Sanatan Dharma representshumanity, values: Yogi

Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that Sanatan Dharma is a religion that truly represents humanity and values of mankind.
Speaking at a programme organised to welcome Jagadguru Shankaracharya Vidhushekhar Bharati Sannidhanam and his ‘Vijay Yatra' to Gorakhpur on Wednesday, Yogi said that if Sanatan Dharma was protected, not just India, the world would be a safer place.
"Sanatan Dharma is eternal. Throughout history, it has faced numerous challenges, but the divine tradition of incarnations, saints, sages, and great souls have safeguarded Sanatan Dharma and ensured the protection of its followers," the CM said.
"Many sects, communities, and religions across the world have tried to impose their beliefs on others, Sanatan Dharma does not force itself upon anyone. It shows one the way of life which includes freedom, openness, and simplicity. No other system of belief offers as much liberty and ease as Sanatan Dharma," he added.
"The way of life cannot be confined to any single definition but is an expression of gratitude towards both action and the doer," the CM said.
Yogi pointed out that the concept of Sanatan Dharma was mentioned in ‘The Ramayana'. "There was a time when it seemed that Sanatan Dharma might disappear, but it was revived by Adi Shankaracharya," he said.
"To sustain and propagate the tradition of Sanatan Dharma, Adi Shankaracharya undertook the Vijay Yatra, engaged in scriptural debates, and established four religious centres — Jyotir Math in the north, Jagannath in the east, Dwarka in the west, and Sringeri in the south," he said.
Speaking about the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, the CM said that the festival sent a message of unity to the world. "With 14 days remaining of the 45-day long Maha Kumbh, approximately 48 crore devotees have already taken a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam. It is a remarkable example of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat'," he said.
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that Sanatan Dharma is a religion that truly represents humanity and values of mankind.
Speaking at a programme organised to welcome Jagadguru Shankaracharya Vidhushekhar Bharati Sannidhanam and his ‘Vijay Yatra' to Gorakhpur on Wednesday, Yogi said that if Sanatan Dharma was protected, not just India, the world would be a safer place.
"Sanatan Dharma is eternal. Throughout history, it has faced numerous challenges, but the divine tradition of incarnations, saints, sages, and great souls have safeguarded Sanatan Dharma and ensured the protection of its followers," the CM said.
"Many sects, communities, and religions across the world have tried to impose their beliefs on others, Sanatan Dharma does not force itself upon anyone. It shows one the way of life which includes freedom, openness, and simplicity. No other system of belief offers as much liberty and ease as Sanatan Dharma," he added.
"The way of life cannot be confined to any single definition but is an expression of gratitude towards both action and the doer," the CM said.
Yogi pointed out that the concept of Sanatan Dharma was mentioned in ‘The Ramayana'. "There was a time when it seemed that Sanatan Dharma might disappear, but it was revived by Adi Shankaracharya," he said.
"To sustain and propagate the tradition of Sanatan Dharma, Adi Shankaracharya undertook the Vijay Yatra, engaged in scriptural debates, and established four religious centres — Jyotir Math in the north, Jagannath in the east, Dwarka in the west, and Sringeri in the south," he said.
Speaking about the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, the CM said that the festival sent a message of unity to the world. "With 14 days remaining of the 45-day long Maha Kumbh, approximately 48 crore devotees have already taken a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam. It is a remarkable example of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat'," he said.