Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday attended the idol installation ceremony of Swami Satyamitranand Giri Ji Maharaj in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, and spoke on what he described as India\u2019s ongoing economic, cultural and spiritual renaissance.<\/p>\n
The Spiritual, Cultural and Sadguru Memorial Celebration was organised under the guidance of Swami Avdheshanand Giri Ji Maharaj, Acharya Mahamandaleshwar of Juna Akhara, and was attended by saints and devotees from across the country.<\/p>\n
Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor said a new consciousness is emerging in society driven by spiritual values and cultural resurgence. He said that with the blessings of revered saints, people are moving steadily toward the vision of building a modern and transformed India.<\/p>\n
Sinha noted that the principles envisioned by India\u2019s ancestors thousands of years ago are now gaining global acceptance, pointing to the philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam<\/em> \u2014 the world is one family \u2014 as a guiding idea for peace and harmony.<\/p>\n \u201cSince time immemorial, our tradition has championed the welfare of all humanity. It has gifted us the expansive vision of the world as one family. Our ancient culture has never sown division; it has always promoted unity, individual well-being and prosperity for all,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n He added that India has redefined spirituality, universal welfare and patriotism for the world, and described the country as the cradle of one of the most advanced civilizations and cultures capable of guiding global peace and harmony.<\/p>\n The Lieutenant Governor also said that India\u2019s soft power and spiritual heritage are increasingly being recognised worldwide, with yoga and meditation becoming part of daily life in households across many countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday attended the idol installation ceremony of Swami Satyamitranand Giri Ji Maharaj in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, and spoke on what he described as India\u2019s ongoing economic, cultural and spiritual renaissance. The Spiritual, Cultural and Sadguru Memorial Celebration was organised under the guidance of Swami Avdheshanand Giri Ji Maharaj, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4143,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34,35],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4144","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-jammu","8":"category-kashmir"},"yoast_head":"\n