Union Minister Nitin Gadkari mentioned at an occasion right here on Sunday that unity is the largest energy of Indian tradition and this facet has enabled us to turn into ‘Vishwa Guru’ or world trainer.
Speaking on ‘Global Challenges to Communal Harmony and India’s Role’ at an inter-religious convention organized by Lokmat Media Group to mark the golden jubilee yr of its Nagpur version, the senior BJP chief additionally mentioned that Indian tradition is actually I used to be secular.
He mentioned that respect for all cultures, religions, communities, ideologies is the specialty of Indian tradition, which isn’t related to any “religion”.
He mentioned, “Unity is the greatest strength of Indian culture and this enables us to become the Vishwa Guru, which was first predicted by Swami Vivekananda.”
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the founding father of Art of Living, mentioned that the demand of human life was range however there was hatred towards range resulting from our lack of know-how in addition to stress.
So there’s a want to maneuver collectively and respect one another as all communities are essential, he mentioned.
In a video message, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat mentioned that “religion unites”, whereas people have been utilizing it as a “means of breaking”, and this was taking place due to the dearth of “interaction”.
“India believes that the world is full of diversity. There may be difference in appearance and name, but inside we are all one. The oblivion of this uniqueness and diversity becomes the cause of isolation. Hence, there is a need for mutual dialogue to ensure that this (separation) does not happen,” Bhagwat mentioned.
Speaking on the occasion, Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev emphasised the values of unity, equality, freedom and common brotherhood and claimed that non secular, financial, political and medical terrorism is the largest menace to the world.
“Let us not focus on differences, but on what unites us. India is home to many religions and Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam is the flag bearer of the thought process. We have a rich heritage of people of diverse traditions living together and it is the great responsibility of spiritual leaders to preserve and promote it,” mentioned Cardinal Oswald Gracias.
Haji Syed Salman Chishti of Dargah Ajmer Sharif spoke of persistence and gratitude which, if adopted, can’t be defeated.
Among those that spoke on the occasion have been Ahimsa Vishwa Bharati Acharya Lokesh Muni, Prahlad Vamanrao Pai, founding father of the Jeevanvidya Mission, Bhikshu Sanghasena, founding father of the Mahabodhi International Meditation Center, and Brahmaviharidas Swami of the United States.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
