Any threat to Sanatan endangers humanity: CM

Lucknow/Ayodhya: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday reiterated that Sanatan Dharma is the singular true religion and emphasised that any threat to it poses a danger to humanity. "If Sanatan Dharma remains on a path of safety and prosperity, it will pave the way for the betterment of global humanity," he said while addressing the Bharatatma Ashok Singhal Veda Award-2024 ceremony hosted by the Singhal Foundation in Ayodhya.He praised Ashok Singhal's contributions to Sanatan Dharma as a preacher of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh."Singhal ji had an engineering degree from BHU, but his life was dedicated to Sanatan Dharma. The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi movement and Ashok Singhal were complementary to each other. The impact of his contributions to the movement was evident on Jan 22, 2024, when Ramlala was enthroned in a grand temple by PM Narendra Modi. When dedication is genuine, the results follow," he said.Yogi emphasised that Ramlala's enthronement in Ayodhya marks the end of slavery in India.He further said PM Modi has presented a vision of a developed India and it was each person's responsibility to prioritise their civic duties over their rights for the betterment of the country and Sanatan Dharma.Furthermore, CM praised Singhal's unparalleled efforts for the upliftment of the untouchables, noting that the Veda Vidyalaya and Ekal Vidyalaya he established were integral to the Ram Janmabhoomi movement. He emphasised that the Vedas represent the fundamental origin of all global religions, and Ashok Singhal had embodied this significance in his life.Yogi also spoke about ‘go rakshak' Sundar Yadav, who was murdered by cow smugglers in Azamgarh, and the subsequent movement led by Ashok Singhal resulting in the arrest of his killers.He said that India's prestige is deeply rooted in Sanskrit and its cultural heritage, which represent the soul of both India and the world. "Today, the world looks to India with hope for peace, security, and harmony. In times of global incidents, international attention turns to India's leadership," he said.Meanwhile, the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Veda Murti, Senior Brahmarshi Vishnu Patal Subramaniam, and Acharya Gopal Chandra Mishra of the Vedic Unnayan Sansthan in Kashi, Uttar Pradesh, who received a prize of Rs 7 lakh, along with a medal and certificate. Adarsh Vedadhyapak vice chancellor R Chandramouli Shruti of Tamil Nadu was awarded Rs 5 lakh, a medal, and a certificate. Uttam Veda Vidyarthi Narayan Lal Sharma from Rajasthan was honoured with Rs 3 lakh, a medal, and a certificate.RSS functionary Bhaiya Ji Joshi, state agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi, general secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra Trust Champat Rai, Spiritual guru Aiya Ji, president of Singhal Foundation Salil Singhal, trustee Sanjay Singhal, members of the jury committee and many saints of Ayodhya were present in the event.
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