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New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday invoked the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, calling it the “true inspiration of religion” and the guiding philosophy of India’s civilizational ethos.
He was speaking at the Divya Geeta Prerna Utsav organized in Lucknow, where RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat was also present.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that the 700 verses of Bhagavad Gita serve as a life mantra for every follower of Sanatan Dharma.
He said, “When we talk about Divya Geeta Prerna Mahotsav, we remember the divine words of Geeta which inspire purity, clarity and dedication in life. Geeta is not just a scripture, it is a way of life.”
CM Yogi emphasized that India has never seen religion only as a ritual.
He said, “We have never considered religion merely an act of worship. Worship is only one aspect of it. Every person chooses his own way of worship based on his belief, sect and faith. But in essence, religion in our culture is the art of living – a way of life,” he said, adding that Geeta epitomizes this philosophy.
Reflecting on the opening verse of Geeta, the Chief Minister said that the epic begins with the word ‘Dharmakshetra’.
He said, “Nowhere in the world would the battlefield be considered a sacred field of religion. But in India, the battlefield is also understood as a field of duty – where one becomes a partaker of virtue by doing good and of sin by doing wrong. A Sanatani always strives to walk on the path of righteousness.”
He said that India has consistently given the message of “live and let live” to humanity.
He said, “Despite everything, we never claimed superiority. Whoever came to us, we supported him. Whoever faced adverse circumstances, the followers of Sanatan Dharma stood by him. Injustice should never happen. The inspiration of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam has emerged from this soil.”
He also said that India’s civilizational message rooted in compassion and duty continues to guide the world even today.
–IANS
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