Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a special
commemorative coin of 125 rupees on the occasion of the 125th Birth
Anniversary of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada on Wednesday through
video conferencing.
Addressing the gathering, Mr. Modi said, Swami Prabhupada was not only a
great devotee of Krishna, but was also a great devotee of Bharat. He
said, Srila Prabhupada took part in the freedom struggle and he had
refused to take his diploma from Scottish College in support of the
non-cooperation movement. The Prime Minister said, whenever we go to any
other country and when people meet saying Hare Krishna, we feel so much
of belongingness and pride. He said, imagine how we would feel when we
get this affinity for Make in India products.
Prime Minister said, the knowledge of yoga spread all over the world
and sustainable lifestyle of India, science like Ayurveda are spread all
over the world. He said, it is our resolve that the whole world should
benefit from it. Mr Modi said, in the times of slavery, Bhakti kept the
spirit of India alive. He said today scholars assess that if there was
no social revolution of the Bhakti period, it would have been difficult
to imagine the status and form of India. He added that Bhakti connected
the creature with God by removing the dicrimination of faith, social
hierarchies and privileges.
Mr Modi said, but in those difficult times, saints like Chaitanya
Mahaprabhu tied the society with the spirit of devotion and gave the
mantra of Faith to Confidence. The Prime Minister said, at one time,
sage like Swami Vivekananda came and took Veda and Vedanta to the west.
He said, when the responsibility came to give Bhakti Yoga to the world,
Srila Prabhupada and ISKCON took up this great task.
Mr Modi said, he worked to connect Bhakti Vedanta with the
consciousness of the world. He said, today there are hundreds of ISKCON
temples in different countries of the world and many Gurukuls are
keeping Indian culture alive. Mr Modi said, ISKCON has told the world
that for India, faith means zeal, enthusiasm, and gaiety and faith in
humanity. He highlighted the service work of ISKCON during earthquake in
Kutch, Uttarakhand tragedy, cyclones in Odisha and Bengal. The Prime
Minister also praised the efforts of ISKCON during the Covid-19
pandemic.
The Prime Minister mentioned the happy coincidence of Janmashtami day
before and the 125th birth anniversary of Srila Prabhupada. He said, it
is like achieving happiness and contentment of sadhana together. Mr Modi
also noted that the occasion is taking place amidst the celebration of
Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy said, Srila Prabhupada brought a
cultural revolution and his life says the story of dedication, devotion,
determination and courage.
Head of ISKCON Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj also spoke on the
occasion. Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada founded the International
Society for Krishna Consciousness ISKCON commonly known as the Hare
Krishna movement. ISKCON has translated Shrimad Bhagvad Geeta and other
Vedic literature in 89 languages, playing a stellar role in
dissemination of Vedic literature across the world. Swami ji also
established over a hundred temples and wrote several books, teaching the
path of Bhakti Yoga to the world.
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