KL Report
SRINAGAR
NN Vohra, Governor, inaugurated a 2-day International Seminar on ‘Kashmir Shaivism’, organized by the Ishwar Ashram Trust, Ishbar Nishat, at SKICC, here Saturday.
As per a statement the Governor, who was the Chief Guest on this occasion, observed that Kashmir has remained a seat of knowledge and learning since centuries past where religious and spiritual discourses used to take place among the saints, scholars and preachers of varied faiths, adding that one and all need to make continued efforts to restore the pristine glory of the state as an abode of peace, harmony and knowledge.
The Governor referred to the unfortunate phase through which the state passed in the past years and stressed the very high importance of adherence to the high traditions of inclusiveness which Kashmir had propagated.
Speaking extensively about salient features and various approaches of Kashmir Shaivism, the Governor emphasized the need for promoting inclusive ideologies and approaches which is the need of the hour. In this context, he recalled the outstanding contribution of Swami Lakshman Joo towards the propagation of the philosophic, religious and spiritual traditions of Kashmir Shaivism, which has inherent traditions and values of inclusiveness.
On the occasion the Governor released a Souvenir and a CD on Kashmir Shaivism brought out on this occasion.
