CHANDIGARH, DEC 7
Haryana today set a world record when as many as 18,473 school students recited 18 shlokas from 18 chapters of Gita together at the Gitamaya Yuva Chetna programme organized on the occasion of International Gita Mahotsav in Kurukshetra, today. After the Ashtashloki Gita Path, they performed Surya Namaskar. The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, congratulated them on this achievement and announced an award of Rs 5 lakh for them.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister exhorted the people not to confine themselves to reading Gita but also adopt this holy book in their lives and contribute to the development of society and the country. Recitation of Gita shlokas generate waves in the atmosphere and help in spreading high values in the society, he added.
Today’s programme is unique as 18,473 school students together recited 18 shlokas from 18 chapters of Gita and thus created a world record. Gita is the combination of Karam Yog, Gyan Yog and Bhakti Yog and we can draw inspiration by following these in our lives, he added.
While underlining the significance of Gita Shlokas, the Chief Minister recalled that how a common man like him had become the Chief Minister of Haryana by adopting only half of a Gita Shloka. "In my early days I had come in contact with a great personality and learnt half of one Gita Shloka with its significance ‘’Karam Karo Fal Ki Chinta Mat Karo’. And since then, I have been following this principle in my life", he added.
The Chief Minister said that Gita and heart are correlated. The Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, has called for Digital India. If we place Gita between Dil, it becomes Digital. Various programmes would be organized to mark the International Gita Mahotsav. Lord Krishna had recited 574 Gita Shlokas out of the total 700 Shlokas and youths in equal number from 574 districts of the country have reached Kurukshetra, showcasing one Shloka each scripted on their traditional dresses.
They have also brought along sand from their respective districts which would be utilised to make a magnificent idol of Lord Krishna at Kurukshetra to symbolise unity and integrity of the country. Apart from this, to spread eternal message of Gita to the world community, global chanting of Srimad Bhagvad Gita would also be held on Gita Jayanti Day on December 10, 2016 in 25 countries simultaneously at the same time from 6pm to 6:15 pm. Similarly, seminars on Gita would be organized up to December 9, 2016.
Earlier, impressed by the ability of Ms Gitika from Rajasthan to recite Gita Shlokas randomly, Mr Manohar Lal announced to give her Rs 51,000 from his discretionary fund. He also released a CD of Gita Padya Geet composed by Ms Renu Bhardwaj.
Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Mr Krishan Pal Gurjar, described Gita as a system which teaches the mankind to work selflessly. "We could establish love and harmony in the world by adopting this Holy Scripture," he said, adding that Gita offers solutions to various problems. Gita is a source of inspiration for him in discharging his duty as a politician selflessly.
Gita Manishi Gyanand Ji Maharaj said that Gita is not confined to particular religion or caste or group but is for the whole mankind. It is also for children and youth. Gita Shlokas infuse a new sense of energy and enthusiasm in the people. He thanked the state government for not only organizing the International Gita Mahotsav but also ensuring the participation of students.
Sahsarkaryavah, Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) Mr Dattatreya Hosabale Ji, said that Gita, Gaye (Cow), Ganga and Yog are the identity of our country. Our country has made a unique contribution to the well being of humanity in the form of World Yoga Day. Today crores of people throughout the world are not only celebrating this but also adopting it in their lives, he added.
Haryana today set a world record when as many as 18,473 school students recited 18 shlokas from 18 chapters of Gita together at the Gitamaya Yuva Chetna programme organized on the occasion of International Gita Mahotsav in Kurukshetra, today. After the Ashtashloki Gita Path, they performed Surya Namaskar. The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, congratulated them on this achievement and announced an award of Rs 5 lakh for them.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister exhorted the people not to confine themselves to reading Gita but also adopt this holy book in their lives and contribute to the development of society and the country. Recitation of Gita shlokas generate waves in the atmosphere and help in spreading high values in the society, he added.
Today’s programme is unique as 18,473 school students together recited 18 shlokas from 18 chapters of Gita and thus created a world record. Gita is the combination of Karam Yog, Gyan Yog and Bhakti Yog and we can draw inspiration by following these in our lives, he added.
While underlining the significance of Gita Shlokas, the Chief Minister recalled that how a common man like him had become the Chief Minister of Haryana by adopting only half of a Gita Shloka. "In my early days I had come in contact with a great personality and learnt half of one Gita Shloka with its significance ‘’Karam Karo Fal Ki Chinta Mat Karo’. And since then, I have been following this principle in my life", he added.
The Chief Minister said that Gita and heart are correlated. The Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, has called for Digital India. If we place Gita between Dil, it becomes Digital. Various programmes would be organized to mark the International Gita Mahotsav. Lord Krishna had recited 574 Gita Shlokas out of the total 700 Shlokas and youths in equal number from 574 districts of the country have reached Kurukshetra, showcasing one Shloka each scripted on their traditional dresses.
They have also brought along sand from their respective districts which would be utilised to make a magnificent idol of Lord Krishna at Kurukshetra to symbolise unity and integrity of the country. Apart from this, to spread eternal message of Gita to the world community, global chanting of Srimad Bhagvad Gita would also be held on Gita Jayanti Day on December 10, 2016 in 25 countries simultaneously at the same time from 6pm to 6:15 pm. Similarly, seminars on Gita would be organized up to December 9, 2016.
Earlier, impressed by the ability of Ms Gitika from Rajasthan to recite Gita Shlokas randomly, Mr Manohar Lal announced to give her Rs 51,000 from his discretionary fund. He also released a CD of Gita Padya Geet composed by Ms Renu Bhardwaj.
Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Mr Krishan Pal Gurjar, described Gita as a system which teaches the mankind to work selflessly. "We could establish love and harmony in the world by adopting this Holy Scripture," he said, adding that Gita offers solutions to various problems. Gita is a source of inspiration for him in discharging his duty as a politician selflessly.
Gita Manishi Gyanand Ji Maharaj said that Gita is not confined to particular religion or caste or group but is for the whole mankind. It is also for children and youth. Gita Shlokas infuse a new sense of energy and enthusiasm in the people. He thanked the state government for not only organizing the International Gita Mahotsav but also ensuring the participation of students.
Sahsarkaryavah, Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) Mr Dattatreya Hosabale Ji, said that Gita, Gaye (Cow), Ganga and Yog are the identity of our country. Our country has made a unique contribution to the well being of humanity in the form of World Yoga Day. Today crores of people throughout the world are not only celebrating this but also adopting it in their lives, he added.
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