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New Indian Express
04-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
‘Saiva Siddhanta shaped Tamil identity': Union Health Minister JP Nadda
CHENNAI: BJP national president and Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Saturday said 'Saiva Siddhanta', deeply rooted in Tamil soil, has significantly shaped Tamil identity through its profound emphasis on devotion, virtue and liberation by divine grace. He was delivering the inaugural address at the sixth international Saiva Siddhanta Conference held near Chennai. The event was jointly organised by Thiru Kailaya Parambarai Dharmapuram Adheenam, the International Institute of Saiva Siddhanta Research (Dharmapuram), and the Tamil Academy of SRM University. 'Saiva Siddhanta is not just a religious philosophy but a civilisational ethos. It teaches the connection between the soul, God and the world,' Nadda said. He hailed Tamil Nadu as a 'blessed land' enriched by Sangam poets and Saiva saints who nurtured this spiritual tradition through works like 'Thevaram' and 'Thiruvasagam' which echo the ageless devotion of ancestors and continue to inspire spiritual seekers. 'In an era increasingly dominated by materialism, 'Saiva Siddhanta' calls upon humanity to awaken to its divine nature, recognising that God dwells within each being,' Nadda said. He also released a special souvenir to mark the occasion, and Governor R N Ravi received the first copy. BJP state president Nainar Nagenthran participated in the event. Later, Nadda chaired a core committee meeting of the BJP's Tamil Nadu unit. According to sources, Nadda told the state leaders to begin the groundwork for the 2026 election and strengthen organisational activities. In a post on platform X, Nadda said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to the development of Tamil Nadu and preservation of Tamil culture. BJP workers are actively engaging in door-to-door campaign to raise awareness about the centre's schemes, he added.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
JP Nadda reviews Tamil Nadu BJP's preparedness for 2026 Assembly poll
BJP national president and Union Minister J P Nadda on Saturday reviewed the preparedness of the Tamil Nadu unit of the party in facing the 2026 Assembly election. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack India strikes hard! New Delhi bans all imports from Pakistan How Pakistan is preparing for the worst as India weighs response If India attacks Pakistan, China & B'desh should seize 7 NE states, says Yunus' aide Nadda, who participated in the state core group meeting held during his one-day visit to the city, advised the party senior functionaries to commence the preparatory work for the upcoming Assembly election and also carry out the organisational work of the party, a senior leader said. The meeting, held with Tamil Nadu BJP chief and Legislature party leader Nainar Nagenthiran in the chair, was attended by national co-incharge of Tamil Nadu affairs P Sudhakar Reddy, TN unit's co-convener H Raja, national Mahila Morcha president and legislator Vanathi Srinivasan, and former state presidents: Pon Radhakrishnan and Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan, among others. "At the meeting, our state president Nainar Nagendran expressed the resolve to oust the DMK government from power in the 2026 election and ensure maximum number of BJP members in the state Assembly," the party's senior functionary Vinoj P Selvam said. Nadda, who is the Union Minister for Health, Chemicals and Fertilisers, is in the city to participate in the sixth international conference on Saiva Siddhanta being held under the auspices of the Dharmapuram Adheenam at the SRM Institute of Science & Technology, here. Live Events "We are deeply grateful to Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji for his gracious message and blessings for the 6th International Saiva Siddhanta Conference . His words inspire us to uphold the spiritual and cultural heritage of Bharat. @PMOIndia @MinOfCultureGoI @BJP4India @BJP4TamilNadu," Paarivendhar , founder chancellor of SRM University, said in a post on 'X'. — PaarivendharTR (@PaarivendharTR)
