Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday inaugurated Jagadguru Sri Ramanujacharya Saraswathi Bhandaram Digital Library and Sri Yadugiri Yathiraja Mutt Branch, here and said the union territory is witnessing a “revival of its cultural identity and spiritual traditions” which have always promoted the ideals of co-existence, an official press release informed.
The Mutt branch and Saraswathi Bhandaram digital library have been established in Shivpora locality of the city here.
In his address, the LG congratulated Sri Yadugiri Yathiraja Mutt and followers of Jagadguru Sri Ramanujacharya on the occasion.
He said Union Home Minister, Amit Shah has conveyed his best wishes and assured that he will personally visit Mutt’s Kashmir branch.
The LG also recalled the immense contribution of Jagadguru Sri Ramanujacharya to the society.
“Sri Ramanujacharya through his philosophy of ‘vishishtadvaita’ preached love, peace, compassion, universal brotherhood and social equality. He showed the society path of righteousness, virtue and devotionalism that influenced the ‘Bhakti Movement’,” the LG said.
The LG also highlighted Sri Ramanujacharya-ji’s “deep spiritual connection with Kashmir”.
“While composing the epic ‘Sri Bhasya’, Jagadguru had travelled to Kashmir to refer to Bodhayana Vritti Grantha on Brahma Sutras. When this voluminous and his most famous work was complete, he again visited Kashmir and dedicated ‘Sri Bhasya’ to Maa Sharada,” the LG observed.
The LG shared the resolve of the UT government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, to “restore the past glory” of Jammu & Kashmir.
“We are witnessing revival of J&K’s cultural identity and spiritual traditions which have always promoted co-existence of almost all major religions, spiritual streams known to humankind and gave the ideals of humanism, communal harmony and peace to the world,” the LG said.
He said the Mutt’s Kashmir Branch and treasure of eternal wisdom being made available through the digital library will inspire us in building a peaceful and harmonious society.
The LG commended the noble initiative to provide medical services at the Mutt’s Kashmir Branch.
Yadugiri Yathiraja Narayana Ramanuja Jeeyar Swami-ji of Sri Yadugiri Yathiraja Mutt, on behalf of the Mutt, expressed gratitude to LG and the UT administration for the support to the Mutt, the press release said.
“Jagadguru Sri Ramanujacharya preached the message of unity, peace, equality, devotion to the world and inspired us to serve the society. Swami-ji’s ideas and teaching should reach the world and we have already digitized 2000 books,” he said.
It was informed that Ujala Cygnus Hospital will run the Sri Ramanuja Clinic and offer free medical services. Experts from Bangalore will also provide online services to the patients.
Senior officers of Army, civil and police administration, members of Sri Yadugiri Yathiraja Mutt, saints and followers of Jagadguru Sri Ramanujacharya were present.
