Sree Shankaracharya had spiritually united the nation that lay fragmented politically and culturally, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has mentioned.
He was talking after inaugurating a three-day nationwide seminar on ‘Contributions of Sankara Madoms of Kerala to Sanskrit Literature’ at Thekke Madam Lakshmi Mandapam right here on Wednesday.
“Even after 1,000 years, we try to be taught the depth of Sree Shankaracharya’s phrases. Even our future generations will discover the relevance of his phrases with respect to their occasions,” the governor famous.
Gandhiji had mentioned that one has to be taught Sanskrit to find out about oneself. The nationwide seminar would assist individuals to know extra about Vedas and Sanskrit, he famous.
The three-day seminar was organised by the Indira Gandhi Nationwide Centre for he Arts and the Amnayapeedham Charitable Belief. Eminent students will current papers within the three- day seminar.
Veteran educationist Chitran Namboodirippad, who presided over the operate, identified that for greater than 1,000 years, the madams have been serving the non secular wants of the individuals. Mayor M.Okay. Varghese delivered a particular deal with. Vasudevananda Bhahmananda Bhoothi (Moopil Swamiyar, Thekke Madam) blessed the operate.
Thekke Madom, Thrissur, is likely one of the historic centres of Advaitha Vedanta in Kerala. This madom was established by Padmapadacharya, the primary disciple of Sree Shankaracharya. Sree Sankaracharya’s disciples established 4 madoms in Thrissur. At current, three of the madoms are located in Thrissur. Of them, two are sanyasi madoms and one is a Veda Padasala. These madoms have made outstanding contributions within the area of Veda and Vedanta.
“At the moment, faith and politics have overtaken the essence of the Vedas. The very function of human life is to amass data and the day you deny it to others, your life has no which means,” the Governor added. He underscored the significance of Sanskrit to grasp the nation’s cultural heritage and plurality.
Union Minister of State for Tradition and Exterior Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi will deal with the valedictory on Friday.