On the birth anniversary of Shrimat Swami Premananda Maharaj, The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the event at Ramakrishna Math in Gujarat via video conferencing today. While addressing the gathering, Narendra Modi said that today India is moving forward on the basis of its own knowledge, tradition and age-old teachings.
“The energy of great personalities continues in building and creating positive work in the world for centuries. On the birth anniversary of Swami Premanand Maharaj, the construction of the newly built prayer hall and a Sadhu Nivas in Lekhamba would nourish the saint tradition of India”, said Narendra Modi. He added that the noble works like Shri Ramakrishna Dev temple, hostel for poor students, vocational training center, hospital and traveler’s residence would serve as a medium for spreading spirituality and serving humanity.
Expressing that he cherished the company of saints and a spiritual environment, the Prime Minister congratulated and extended his best wishes. PM Modi emphasised that for a balanced life, spirituality along with money was equally important. Under the guidance of our saints and sages, Sanand and Gujarat were moving ahead in this direction.
He remarked that the blessings of the saints and the Government’s efforts and policies had led to this development. PM underlined that to understand the idea that lies at the core of Ramakrishna Math, one needs to understand Swami Vivekananda and live his ideas.
Noting Swami Vivekanda’s spiritual relationship with Gujarat, he said that Gujarat played a major role in his life journey. Modi expressed satisfaction that the Gujarat government was now preparing a blueprint for the construction of Swami Vivekanand Tourist Circuit, in memory of Swami Ji’s relationship with Gujarat.
Concluding his speech, he stressed that this dream should be fulfilled as soon as possible and a strong and capable India should once again give direction to humanity. He added that for this, every citizen of the country would have to imbibe the thoughts of Gurudev Ramakrishna.
