SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the Mahayajna Dharma Sammelan in Baramulla symbolises a “spiritual rebirth” for the region and sends a message of harmony, national unity and peaceful coexistence from Jammu and Kashmir to the rest of the country.
Addressing the religious gathering in Baramulla, Sinha said the event was reviving the town’s centuries-old legacy as a centre of culture, spirituality and intellectual exchange.
“For many centuries Baramulla remained a gateway of culture, a confluence of ideas and a great centre of spiritual knowledge. Through today’s Mahayajna Dharma Sammelan we are reviving our glorious heritage of Baramulla,” he said.
Describing the yajna as a symbol of selfless sacrifice and collective responsibility in the Sanatan tradition, the Lieutenant Governor said the prayers and teachings associated with the event carried a universal message of peace and goodwill at a time when the world was witnessing growing divisions and conflicts.
He said Jammu and Kashmir’s spiritual legacy had given the region a unique identity, adding that the land had always upheld respect for all faiths. Referring to the ancient prayer “Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu” (May all beings be happy and healthy), Sinha said India’s spiritual traditions have consistently promoted compassion, inclusiveness and coexistence.
The Lieutenant Governor also emphasised that India’s civilisational values encourage people to see divinity in every individual, transcending differences of language, caste, region and customs. He described the Mahayajna Dharma Sammelan as a reflection of the country’s tradition of unity in diversity.
Calling for a value-based society, Sinha urged the younger generation to uphold the principles of brotherhood, patience, compassion and selfless service. He also stressed the need to conserve nature, saying environmental protection should be treated as a spiritual responsibility.
“Our ancestors revered rivers as mothers, trees as life-givers and the Earth as a mother goddess. We must preserve nature and leave the planet in a better condition for future generations,” he said.
The Lieutenant Governor further highlighted the importance of preserving Jammu and Kashmir’s languages, literature, arts and cultural traditions, saying the wisdom of previous generations should be passed on to the youth. He expressed hope that young Indians would combine innovation with moral values and demonstrate that modernity and spirituality can progress together.
Padma Shri Brij Lal Bhat, Principal Secretary Culture Brij Mohan Sharma, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Syeed Fakhrudin Hamid, DIG North Kashmir Range Vinod Kumar, SSP Baramulla Gurinderpal Singh, Maharishi Kashyap Colony president Shivanand Rohit Raina, religious leaders, civil society members and a large number of people attended the Sammelan
