PM Acknowledges Chitrakoot Seer's Role In Realizing The Ram Temple Dream

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday praised the contribution of Hindu spiritual leader Jagadguru Rambhadracharya in the completion of the Lord Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

Addressing a gathering at Tulsi Peeth of Jagadguru Rambhadracharya at Chitrakoot in Madhya Pradesh, he also said that Sanskrit is not only the language of traditions but also of "our progress and identity".

"...Jagadguru Rambhadracharya ji has played a big role in fulfilling one of the dreams of every countrymen - the Ram temple, for which you have contributed so much, in and outside the court, is also going to be ready," the PTI quoted the PM as saying at the event.

He additionally referred to the invitation extended to him by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra for the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple, scheduled for January 22. On the occasion, he released three books 'Ashtadhyayi Bhashya', 'Ramanandacharya Charitam' and 'Bhagwan Shri Krishna ki Rashtraleela' written by Jagadguru Rambhadracharya.

PM Modi mentioned that national objectives such as sanitation, healthcare, and the restoration of the Ganga River are now becoming a reality. Talking about the Sanskrit language, he remarked that attempts were made to erase India's culture and heritage during the thousand year old era of slavery.

"The slave mentality which was carried forward by certain individuals resulted in a feeling of enmity towards Sanskrit...Sanskrit is not only the language of traditions, it is also the language of our progress and identity," he added and highlighted his government's efforts in the past nine years to promote Sanskrit in the country.

The PM also expressed confidence that Chitrakoot will scale new heights of development. Tulsi Peeth, an important religious and social service institution in Chitrakoot, was established by Jagadguru Rambhadracharya in 1987 and is one of the leading publishers of Hindu religious literature.

After his arrival in Chitrakoot earlier in the day, PM Modi offered prayers at the famous Raghubir temple and addressed a function to mark the birth centenary celebrations of industrialist late Arvind Bhai Mafatlal.

The Prime Minister thanked Shri Sadhguru Seva Sangh Trust for playing an important role in the medical treatment of the poor and oppressed. "I thank Shri Sadhguru Seva Sangh Trust from all the oppressed, poor, adivasi people for playing a pivotal role in the service of humanity," the Prime Minister said while addressing a rally at Madhya Pradesh's Chitrakoot.

The PM said that he has got the opportunity to come to the holy city of Chitrakoot which used to be the place where Lord Ram, Sita and Laxman used to stay.

"I have got the opportunity to come to Chitrakoot again. This is that holy land where our sages used to say that Lord Ram, Sita mata and Laxman used to dwell. I had the opportunity to visit Sri Raghuveer Mandir and Sri Ram Janki Mandir. I paid my homage to Kamath Giri mountain from the helicopter. I went to pay my floral tributes to Ranchhoddasji Maharaj and Arvind Bhai Mafatlal," he said.