‘Through PM Modi's efforts, its power has been rekindled anew’
Jammu, Apr 03: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday described Ayodhya as the cradle of civilisation and the eternal fountainhead of consciousness, saying that invoking Ayodhya summons the consciousness which is Shri Ram's benediction and has given meaning to human civilisation.
Speaking at the 8th Ayodhya Parv, organised by Shri Ayodhya Nyas in collaboration with the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) and Pragya Sansthan at IGNCA, New Delhi, the Lieutenant Governor highlighted the significance of internalising Ayodhya's idea with Prabhu Shri Ram's blessing and carrying forward the timeless flame that has burned for millennia.
"The world must learn from the ideals of Lord Ram's rectitude, dharma, duty and sacrifice. His life is living proof that those who walk the path of truth and righteousness ultimately prevail," he said.
Sinha observed that to understand Ayodhya is not to understand a city and its geography, but to understand oneself. "Ayodhya is the living consciousness of the present and the compass of the future. It is not just a city; it is our root. Ayodhya is not only a shrine; it is the nation's dynamic inspiration. Ayodhya is urging us to awaken our inner consciousness. It instils in us the confidence that, however high the obstacles or however many times may change, if faith and awareness remain alive, tradition never ends," he added.
The LG said that Ayodhya is awakening a sense of moral values, principles and balance in life. "Ayodhya reminds us that progress never means abandoning our roots. Ayodhya tells us that life is not about speed alone, but also about the right direction. In today's global climate, I would say Ayodhya stands before us as a guide," he said.
He further said that Ayodhya stands as a symbol that values such as duty, dignity, compassion, sacrifice and balance were not merely taught there but were lived. "As an idea, Ayodhya teaches us that strength and sensitivity can walk together, because leadership is not only governance but service. Ayodhya is not only the city of our revered Lord Ram, it is also a vital pillar of our global identity, our economic strength and our cultural continuity," he said.
The Lieutenant Governor said that on the global stage, Ayodhya must be positioned as a civilisational centre where humankind first saw nature not merely as a resource but as a living force, adding that through the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this power has been rekindled anew.
"I see Ayodhya as a living idea whose greatest strength is its continuity. There, the past and the present are not separated. Even today, I believe, the same mantras resound, the same traditions live, and the same faith flows as it did thousands of years ago. This continuity is the flow of consciousness, and through an unbroken inner dialogue we strive to carry forward that eternal flame which has burned across countless generations," the Lieutenant Governor further said.
The event was graced by Mahant Kamal Nayan Das Ji Maharaj of Shri Maniram Das Chhawani, Ayodhya; IGNCA President Ram Bahadur Rai; RSS Akhil Bharatiya Karyakarini Member Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi; Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari; former Member of Parliament Dr Ashok Bajpai; former Member of Parliament Lallu Singh; and IGNCA Member Secretary Dr Sachchidanand Joshi.
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