Yogi pays tribute to Tulsidas, highlights his devotion to Lord Ram
Yogi Adityanath
remarked that at a time when there was a rush to gain favour in Akbar's court, Tulsidas chose to only serve Lord Ram and nobody else.
"Around 500 years ago, a divine soul was born here who dedicated himself to Lord Ram from his childhood. During the time when Akbar's empire was expanding and there was a rush to gain favour in his court, Tulsidas, known as Rambola, chose not to serve any court but devoted himself solely to the worship of Lord Ram," the CM said.
He lavished praise on Tulsidas for resisting the power of foreign rulers, saying that many seers chose a path of resistance without picking up the sword, using instead the Ramlila and Ramcharitmanas.
"Akbar presented a soft side of his rule, but his underlying cruelty is visible even today. The tradition of seers was firmly resisting it even then," he added.
The CM then strongly criticised those who have attempted to tarnish seers with controversies, accusing some people of deliberately trying to drag them into controversy. "Those whose lives are controversial are the ones who do this. They will continually try to create obstacles, but we must unite and strive to protect Sanatan dharma and India's rich heritage without worrying about it," he added.
Calling Chitrakoot a centre of devotion and an inspiration for devotees, the CM described it as the land where sages performed penance and where Lord Ram spent the longest part of his exile. He said that it was the same land that provided the foundation for the creation of texts like the Ramayana and Ramcharitmanas.
Giving the example of Mauritius, Yogi said that the Ramcharitmanas has served as a medium to preserve culture in the country.
He said that during the colonial era, when people from India were taken to Mauritius to work as labour, their sole support was Tulsidasji's Ramcharitmanas. "Though they were not literate, they kept their culture alive through the Manas. Today, the descendants of those labourers have become national leaders, and Ramcharitmanas remains central to worship in their homes," he said.
The CM also elaborated on the contribution of Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Maharaj to the Ramjanmabhoomi movement, noting that when evidence was demanded, Maharaj ji began speaking fluently, leaving everyone astonished. He called this the manifestation of divine accomplishment.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Hindu
6 hours ago
- The Hindu
Controversy breaks out in Maharashtra after ex-policeman claims he was asked to pick up Mohan Bhagwat over 2008 Malegaon blast case
A day after a special court acquitted all the accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, a former policeman who had worked with Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) claimed that he was asked to pick up RSS Sarsanghachalak Mohan Bhagwat for 'saffron terror', sparking a political controversy in the State. No saffron terror: CM Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis claimed that there was a botched effort by the Congress to implicate several RSS and right-wing leaders on trumped-up charges of 'saffron terror' as a part of vote-bank politics. 'There was no saffron terror or Hindu terror or Sanatan terror. They are all the same, and they don't exist,' he told reporters on Friday. When asked about a former policeman's claim about the instructions to arrest Mr. Bhagwat, he said: 'Congress' Hindu terror narrative has been busted due to Malegaon verdict. In the decade of 1990s and in the beginning of 2000s, several terror cases were seen across the world. The strings were linked to Pakistan. Islamic terrorism was a terminology, which was coined then across the world.' 'In India, Congress realised that it was affecting their vote bank. To brand Hindus as terrorists, Congress and UPA cooked up this conspiracy. They built pressure on the agencies, including the police, to include all the RSS and Hindutvavadi leaders on saffron terror charges, though there was no evidence. But the police did not act under pressure. All the events will come out slowly now. There was a plot to term Hindus as terrorists,' he added. NCP(SP) MP Supriya Sule said she will have to look into the context of the statement by the police official. 'I don't know in which context the former policeman has said this. There are no details. It has been so many years. I don't know how to make sense of it,' she said. Mehboob Mujawar, a former policeman who had worked in the Maharashtra ATS, told the media earlier that he was pressured to arrest Mr. Bhagwat. 'Accused met Bhagwat' He said that he was given orders by former IPS officer Parambir Singh and 'higher officials' to pick up the RSS leader. 'They told me that the accused had met Bhagwat before committing the crime. I was given 10 persons to work with me. I was given funds from the Service Secret Fund. As a part of the probe, I went to Indore, Gokak, Nagpur, and a few other places. There was pressure on me. But I didn't act on it. They talked about 'saffron terror'. How can I do something that was completely wrong?' he asked. He told The Hindu that he received the orders within 15 to 20 days of the Malegaon blasts that year. When asked about dealing with the responsibility during the probe, he said: 'I played a minor part. My responsibility was to look for the absconding accused, and to probe about them.'
Hindustan Times
10 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
North America's tallest Lord Ram idol to be unveiled in Toronto area
Toronto: The tallest idol of Lord Ram in North American will be unveiled on the premises of a temple at a ceremony in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) on Sunday. The 51-foot tall statue of Lord Rama installed at the Hindu Heritage Center prior to the formal ceremony, on Sunday. (Hindu Heritage Center) The idol, which has already been erected on the premises of the Hindu Heritage Center in Mississauga, will be formally inaugurated after a parade and a religious ceremony. The Center's founder and head priest Acharya Surinder Sharma Shastri said the idol will stand at 51 feet in height, not including the pedestal, which is seven feet high, and a proposed chattri or umbrella, which they expect to add in the future. The idol, fabricated in Delhi, is made of fiberglass with a steel superstructure. It is expected to last a century and resist winds of up to 200 km/hr. Acharya Surinder said the concept came into being about three years ago and the temple drew inspiration from the inauguration of the temple at the Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya in January 2024. 'This will be emblematic of our cultural heritage and bring Lord Ram's blessings to the community,' he said. While the idol had been fabricated in India, it was assembled by local craftsmen in Canada, he said. Kushagr Sharma, principal organizer of the event on Sunday, said the temple got the requisite permission from the city and had received cooperation from the local government and local law enforcement. The ceremony is expected to be attended by Federal and provincial Ministers, MPs and local office-holders, including the Mayor of Mississauga. He pointed out that flights landing at the Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga fly at a low altitude over the temple during their descent and, soon, among the first sights to greet passengers will be that of the towering Ram idol. However, given the current anti-immigration mood which has evolved into a degree of xenophobia in Canada, there will be significant security at the event. When a 55-foot high Hanuman statue was installed at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton in April last year, the temple faced bigoted attacks on social media.
Hans India
18 hours ago
- Hans India
Laxman hails Operation Sindoor as a symbol of New India's resolve against terrorism
Hyderabad / New Delhi: BJP MP Dr. K. Laxman asserted that Operation Sindoor had united the nation across caste, religion, and region, sending a clear message to the world about India's unyielding stand against terror. During the discussion in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday regarding Operation Sindoor, he described the military campaign against Pakistan's state-sponsored terrorism as a bold demonstration of India's defence capabilities, technological advancement, and patriotism under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He emphasised that the operation embodied the government's 'Zero Tolerance on Terrorism' policy. Referring to April 22 as a Black Day, Dr. Laxman recounted a tragic visit to Srinagar where 26 innocent tourists were killed by terrorists after being asked their religion. The MP, part of a Parliamentary Standing Committee delegation, was deeply shaken by the incident. He juxtaposed the past horrors with present-day developments in Jammu and Kashmir, post-abrogation of Article 370. 'The transformation is evident. Today, Kashmir boasts of infrastructural progress—railways, flyovers, AIIMS, the majestic Chenab Bridge, and schools. Peace has replaced stone-pelting,' he said, crediting the Modi government for integrating the region into the national mainstream. Dr. Laxman alleged that Pakistan, threatened by this progress, instigated religious discord and sent terrorists. In response, India launched Operation Sindoor, destroying nine camps and eliminating approximately 100 terrorists. 'The entire nation watched this operation unfold with the same unity and interest as they once did with the Ramayana,' he remarked. The MP lauded the strategic precision of India's armed forces and the technological barriers used to prevent drone attacks. He highlighted key government initiatives, including a 250% increase in defence allocation and a 30% rise in domestic defence exports. Dr. Laxman criticised the opposition's responses, accusing the Congress party of politicising national security, undermining military action, and echoing narratives similar to those of Pakistan. He called on leaders to compete politically without demoralising soldiers. He also touched on the government's bold stance on revisiting the Indus Water Treaty and its global diplomatic outreach, citing delegations sent to over 30 countries. 'This is a new India, one that responds with bombs to bullets and does not cower to nuclear threats,' he declared.
