STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU : The conclusion of Sanskrit Month was observed on World Sanskrit Day by the Shri Kailakh Jyotish avim Vedic Sansthan Trust at Mishriwala, in the Jammu North Assembly.
The program was presided over by Mahamandaleshwar 1008 Mahant Shri Rameshwar Das Maharaj, with Dr. Bhupendra Nath Tripathi (Vice-Chancellor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu) as the Chief Guest and Guest of Honour was Sham Lal Sharma, former Minister of Jammu & Kashmir.
The program began with Vedic chants, and several individuals, including Rajeev Sharma, a member of the Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council, renowned graphic designer V Cartoonist Chandrashekhar, Dr Satya Priya and Preeti Chaudhary, were honoured for their significant contributions to society.
Mahant Rohit Shastri, the head of the Trust, stated that during Sanskrit Month, 19 programmes were organized to promote the divine language Sanskrit, including events on de-addiction, cyber security, tree plantation, and anti-drug rallies.
The primary objective of the Trust is to bring Sanskrit into every household. He urged the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, to introduce Sanskrit from the first grade in schools and to establish a Sanskrit University in Jammu & Kashmir.
Mahamandaleshwar 1008 Mahant Shri Rameshwar Das Ji highlighted that Sanskrit Day is celebrated every year on the day of Shravan Purnima. He also acknowledged the significant role played by Mahant Rohit Shastri in promoting Sanskrit.
Dr. Bhupendra Nath Tripathi remarked that Mahant Rohit Shastri has given a new identity to Sanskrit in Jammu & Kashmir. He emphasized that the Devanagari script, used in the Sanskrit language, was chosen by ancient sages for composing mantras due to its ability to produce the proper vibrations in the mind upon pronunciation. Sanskrit is the oldest language in the world, embodying the cultural pride of India. There is a need to bring Sanskrit to the masses to further spread India’s glorious culture.
Sham Lal Sharma stated that the Trust is playing a crucial role in promoting the divine language Sanskrit.
He explained that Sanskrit is not merely a language of rituals but the mother of Sanatan Dharma and culture.
He noted the ancient origins of Sanskrit and how it has emerged as the most precise language for space communication on the global stage.
He also emphasized the importance of knowing both the local Dogri language and Sanskrit for the people of Jammu & Kashmir.
Several dignitaries, including Prof. Sharad Chandra Sharma, Dr Vikas Padha, Ajay Sharma, Uttam Chand Sharma, Sunil Sharma, Deepak Gupta, Ankush Sharma, Ajay Sharma, Dil Bahadur Singh, Nigam Gupta, Rahul Singh, Rajan Sharma, Rakesh Singh, Master Vijay Kumar, Rakesh Singh, Mannu Mehta, Yash Seth, and Rajinder Seth, were present on the occasion.