Sanghstan: ‘Proud’ guv coins new term for RSS
Sarfaraz Ahmed | TNN | Feb 6, 2019, 03:32 IST
Ramtek: Making no qualms about the government’s association with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Maharashtra governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, on Tuesday, said he was proud to be part of ‘Sanghstan’ and there were lots of misconceptions about the saffron organization.
The new term, publicly used by Rao to denote the Nagpur-based RSS, took even dignitaries, who also started as pracharaks, by surprise as it was used perhaps for the time.
The statement came before the governor started his written address during the inauguration of MS Golwalkar Gurukul at the Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University (KKSU). Union minister Nitin Gadkari, RSS general secretary Bhaiyaji Joshi, guardian minister Chandrashekar Bawankule, local MLA Malikarjun Reddy and KKSU vice chancellor Shriniwas Varakhedi were present. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and education minister Vinod Tawde skipped the event.
Referring to the leaders on dais, Rao said, “We have come from Sanghstan and we are proud to be associated with it.” He used the word several times in his 30-minute speech. He also heaped praises on the second Sarsanghchalak ‘Guruji’, who is known for his extremists views on Hindutva.
VC Varakhedi said he has never heard of the ‘Sanghstan’ but it possibly means ‘meeting place of Sangh’.
Talking about the importance of Sanskrit literature, Rao claimed that it was 12th century seer Bhaskaracharya who discovered the time taken by Sun to orbit Earth. “During my visits to institutions of science and technology, I often cite example of Bhaskaracharya. He was the first in the world to calculate accurately the time taken for the Earth to orbit the Sun, as 365.2588 days. I often think, how he must have calculated the time so precisely. It amazes me how he wrote ‘Lilawati’ Bijaganita, the treatise on Mathematics in the Vedic tradition named after his daughter.
“The Sushruta Samhita is considered to be one of the most comprehensive textbooks on ancient surgery. Charaka authored the Charaka Samhita on the ancient science of Ayurveda,” he said.
After reading out his speech, Ch Vidyasagar Rao said there are several misunderstandings about the RSS which need to be removed from the minds of people. He narrated anecdote from Mumbai when a group of Malayalis approached him to grace a function in memory of Sree Narayana Guru. “I told them that such functions are to pay tributes to Narayana Guru are held across the world. It is a misconception that people don’t know him. People don’t know the facts about RSS,” he said.
“Contrary to what the opponents of the Sangh say, the RSS is one of the most secular and inclusive organizations,” Rao said while recalling BJP veteran LK Advani’s meeting with Golwalkar’s chronicled in the former’s book ‘My Country My life’. “The RSS has always respected the right of individuals to practice their own faith and religion,” he said.
He asked VC Varakhedi to ensure that a research is done on Bhaskarachraya’s work so that no foreigner walks away with the credit. Referring to Gadkari as son-in-law of Ramtek, Rao urged him to work for development of Sanskrit in the region to preserve the Indian culture.
Guv speaks
“By creating a Gurukulam in memory of Parampujya Golwalkar Guruji, who was born in Ramtek, we have, although belatedly, expressed our sense of collective gratitude to Parampujya Guruji, who was truly a ‘Yug Drashta’.
“Today, the sapling planted by Dr K.B. Hedgewar in the form of RSS has grown into a large banyan tree having its branches all over the world.
“The toughest challenge to the Sangh came soon after the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. The Sangh was banned by the government on 4th February 1948.
“Golwalkar Guruji played a critical role and gave the call for nationwide satyagraha from the prison. He challenged the government to ‘Prove the charges against the RSS or lift the ban.’
“The RSS has always respected the right of individuals to practice their own faith and religion.
We must accept and acknowledge that the present education system is not producing thinkers and thought-leaders any more
Like Germany’s Goethe Institute or Max Mueller Bhavans, we must create a global network of Sanskrit learning Institutes to offer short term programmes in written and spoken Sanskrit
The new term, publicly used by Rao to denote the Nagpur-based RSS, took even dignitaries, who also started as pracharaks, by surprise as it was used perhaps for the time.
The statement came before the governor started his written address during the inauguration of MS Golwalkar Gurukul at the Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University (KKSU). Union minister Nitin Gadkari, RSS general secretary Bhaiyaji Joshi, guardian minister Chandrashekar Bawankule, local MLA Malikarjun Reddy and KKSU vice chancellor Shriniwas Varakhedi were present. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and education minister Vinod Tawde skipped the event.
Referring to the leaders on dais, Rao said, “We have come from Sanghstan and we are proud to be associated with it.” He used the word several times in his 30-minute speech. He also heaped praises on the second Sarsanghchalak ‘Guruji’, who is known for his extremists views on Hindutva.
VC Varakhedi said he has never heard of the ‘Sanghstan’ but it possibly means ‘meeting place of Sangh’.
Talking about the importance of Sanskrit literature, Rao claimed that it was 12th century seer Bhaskaracharya who discovered the time taken by Sun to orbit Earth. “During my visits to institutions of science and technology, I often cite example of Bhaskaracharya. He was the first in the world to calculate accurately the time taken for the Earth to orbit the Sun, as 365.2588 days. I often think, how he must have calculated the time so precisely. It amazes me how he wrote ‘Lilawati’ Bijaganita, the treatise on Mathematics in the Vedic tradition named after his daughter.
“The Sushruta Samhita is considered to be one of the most comprehensive textbooks on ancient surgery. Charaka authored the Charaka Samhita on the ancient science of Ayurveda,” he said.
After reading out his speech, Ch Vidyasagar Rao said there are several misunderstandings about the RSS which need to be removed from the minds of people. He narrated anecdote from Mumbai when a group of Malayalis approached him to grace a function in memory of Sree Narayana Guru. “I told them that such functions are to pay tributes to Narayana Guru are held across the world. It is a misconception that people don’t know him. People don’t know the facts about RSS,” he said.
“Contrary to what the opponents of the Sangh say, the RSS is one of the most secular and inclusive organizations,” Rao said while recalling BJP veteran LK Advani’s meeting with Golwalkar’s chronicled in the former’s book ‘My Country My life’. “The RSS has always respected the right of individuals to practice their own faith and religion,” he said.
He asked VC Varakhedi to ensure that a research is done on Bhaskarachraya’s work so that no foreigner walks away with the credit. Referring to Gadkari as son-in-law of Ramtek, Rao urged him to work for development of Sanskrit in the region to preserve the Indian culture.
Guv speaks
“By creating a Gurukulam in memory of Parampujya Golwalkar Guruji, who was born in Ramtek, we have, although belatedly, expressed our sense of collective gratitude to Parampujya Guruji, who was truly a ‘Yug Drashta’.
“Today, the sapling planted by Dr K.B. Hedgewar in the form of RSS has grown into a large banyan tree having its branches all over the world.
“The toughest challenge to the Sangh came soon after the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. The Sangh was banned by the government on 4th February 1948.
“Golwalkar Guruji played a critical role and gave the call for nationwide satyagraha from the prison. He challenged the government to ‘Prove the charges against the RSS or lift the ban.’
“The RSS has always respected the right of individuals to practice their own faith and religion.
We must accept and acknowledge that the present education system is not producing thinkers and thought-leaders any more
Like Germany’s Goethe Institute or Max Mueller Bhavans, we must create a global network of Sanskrit learning Institutes to offer short term programmes in written and spoken Sanskrit
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