Not just for sun & sea, people now come to Goa for temples, culture: CM
Panaji
: CM
Pramod Sawant
said on Saturday that Goa is a 'yog bhumi' (land of yoga) and not a 'bhog bhumi' (land of enjoyment). He said that initially, people came to Goa for the sun, sand, and sea, but today, they visit for the temples and culture.
Addressing over 14,000 people at the Sanatan Rashtra Shankhnad Mahotsav, he said that anyone who wants to see beautiful and clean temples must come to Goa.
He also said that the
Sanatan Sanstha
has created awareness about Hindutva. 'Whenever people come to Goa, they think Goa is a 'bhog bhumi'. This is not 'bhog bhumi', but this is '
yog bhumi
'. This is cow bhumi and Parshuram bhumi,' he said.
He also said that those who have come to Goa to attend the mahotsav would create awareness about temples and culture in their states, which will help boost tourism and the economy of Goa.
Sawant also said that there is no govt involvement in managing temple affairs. 'Local villagers and committees are responsible for the management of
temples in Goa
. In every village in Goa, we have gods like Shankar, Shantadurga, and Sattari,' he said.
He also said that Goa is the only state in India that follows a common civil code, and that the people of the state are proud of it. He also said that state govt pays Rs 80 per cow to protect it from slaughter.
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Union minister of state State Shripad Naik said that today, the country is facing attacks from outsiders and called for national unity. 'To move ahead, the programme organised by Sanatan Sanstha will give us direction to make India a cultural country. We know what Sanatan rashtra and
Hindu rashtra
are. Sanatan rashtra means no injustice to anybody, and we will achieve this purpose. We all will work to make this a Hindu rashtra,' he said.
Devkinandan Thakur, a spiritual leader, said that the movement to make a Hindu rashtra has kicked off from Goa, with the Shankhnad Mahotsav.
'Goa was known for tourism and casinos. Just now, I came to know that around 70-75% of those who live in Goa are Hindus. I have discussed this, and we have to promote this. Goa is not just to sit on the beach but to worship Shankar and Lord Parshuram,' he said.
He also stated that all those who have come to attend the mahotsav have the purpose of making a Hindu rashtra. 'Everyone wants a Hindu rashtra, and it is important to think like that,' he said.
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