Bhagavad Gita is a major source of inspiration for youth: Haryana CM ML Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday said that Bhagav Gita is a major source of inspiration for youth and it inculcates moral values in m so that y can contribute towards nation building.

He was speaking through video conference at an event organised as part of International Gita Festival-2020 here. On occasion, 55,000 students from across state collectively recited 18 verses (one each from 18 chapters of Bhagav Gita) online, an official statement said.

"This sacred scripture not only shows m right path but also inculcates moral values in m so that y can contribute effectively in nation building," Khattar said.

chief minister said that Friday was unique in many ways "as we are not only celebrating International Gita Mahotsav but also birth anniversaries of two great personalities, Man Mohan Malaviya and former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee". "Apart from this, people are also celebrating Christmas today," he said.

Khattar said that vice chancellors and students of 17 Sanskrit universities of country, besides vice chancellors of all universities of state were also a part of this programme.  

He said that government provides quality education to students so that y can excel in ir life. "Similarly, Gita has its own relevance as positive energy and vibes emanating from its shlokas put a positive impact in mind of youth and assist m in choosing right path in ir lives," he said.

He said that Lord Krishna h delivered celestial message of Bhagav Gita on battlefield of Kurukshetra which h now become essence of people's life.

teachings of this holy scripture are equally relevant in modern times, he ded.  Khatar said that International Gita Mahotsav was also organised in Mauritius and United Kingdom (UK) in recent years with a view to propagate teachings of Bhagav Gita worldwide.

Similarly, an event this year was scheduled to be held in Australia but it h to be called off due to COVID-19 pandemic, he ded. chief minister said that due to COVID-19 situation, this year International Gita Mahotsav is being organised digitally.

Khattar said present state government has established Maharishi Valmiki Sanskrit University at Kaithal district's Mundri to promote Sanskrit in state and to transcribe religious texts in an easy language so that people could benefit from it. 

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