CM Yogi And FM Sitharaman Celebrate Saints’ Legacy At Ayodhya’s Brihaspati Kund

On Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath unveiled grand statues of three revered South Indian saints-Shri Tyagaraja Swamigal, Shri Purandara Dasa, and Shri Arunachala Kavi-at the sacred Brihaspati Kund in Ayodhya, in the presence of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The event celebrated devotion and echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat', symbolizing cultural unity across India.

During the occasion, CM Yogi announced that the four major gates of the Ram Temple will be named after India's great spiritual masters: the southern gate after Jagadguru Shankaracharya, the southeast gate (Gate No. 3) after Jagadguru Madhvacharya, the northern gate after Jagadguru Ramanujacharya, and the entrance from Sugriv Kila Marg after Jagadguru Ramanandacharya.

The Chief Minister emphasized that the event is not only a tribute to the saints but also a historic step toward national unity and harmony under the guidance of PM Modi. He highlighted that these three saints, active between the 15th and 18th centuries, dedicated their lives to the devotion of Shri Ram, making it a matter of pride that their statues are now installed at the sacred site.

CM Yogi elaborated on the significance of the saints:

• Tyagaraja Mahaswami, one of the trinity of Carnatic music, expressed devotion to Lord Shri Ram through thousands of Telugu devotional songs.
• Shri Purandara Dasa Mahaswami (1434-1564), regarded as the father of Carnatic music, renounced his life as a merchant to become a leading saint of the Haridasa tradition, composing over 450,000 devotional songs in Kannada.
• Shri Arunachala Kavi Mahaswami, through his Tamil poetic work "Ramanatakam," propagated the ideals of Lord Shri Ram.

The Chief Minister also noted that the statue of Jagadguru Ramanujacharya and the Lata Mangeshkar Chowk had already been established in Ayodhya, and this new program further strengthens cultural ties between North and South India.

He recalled that during the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, numerous devotees from South India had visited Ayodhya, chanting: "Ram Lalla, Hum Aayenge, Mandir Wahi Banayenge."

CM Yogi highlighted PM Modi's efforts to build a cultural bridge between Kashi and Tamil Nadu through the 'Kashi Tamil Sangamam', emphasizing that uniting the Sanskrit and Tamil heritages is akin to weaving together the soul of India.

He also commended Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for implementing the Next Generation GST Reform on the first day of Sharadiya Navratri, which has benefited 140 crore citizens and strengthened the economy.

The event was attended by State Cabinet Ministers Suresh Khanna, Surya Pratap Shahi, Jaiveer Singh, Chairman of the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Construction Committee Nripendra Mishra, General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Champat Rai, District Panchayat Chairperson Roli Singh, Mayor Girish Pati Tripathi, MLAs Ved Prakash Gupta, Dr. Amit Singh Chauhan, Chandra Bhanu Paswan, Ramchandra Yadav, Abhay Singh, and other dignitaries. A large number of devotees from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh were also present.