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SRINAGAR: Eleventh felicitation ceremony and international seminar on Adi Guru Shankaracharya, Sufis and saints of Kashmir, their contribution and influence in regional spiritual literature and also historical and cultural significance of Sarvagya Sharda Peeth in association with Hindi Kashmiri Sangam commenced ay SKUAST-K.
The programme started with the lightening of lamp by Shankaryacharya Amritanand Devtheerathji Maharaj and Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.Pankaj Mithal.
At the auspicious event Shankaracharya did mangalaarti and also chanted mantras for propitiation of Sharda Devi. Shankaryacharyaji also enlightened the dignitaries present at the event about the history and shared the legend of samudramanthan related to SharadaPeeth and also highlighted its ethical importance.
The programme was felicitated by Dr. Raja Langer, Director/Administrator Sarvagya Sharda Peeth Trust. He spoke about Adi Guru Shankaryacharya’s visit to the holy Sharada Peetham, his philosophy and also spoke about the significance of Adi Shankaracharya’s teachings along with the life and philosophies of other Sufis and Saints of Kashmir.
Among others Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal, Om Prakash Pandey, Space Scientist and famous custodian of Sanatan Sanskriti Sanrakshan, Kamal Taori former secretary GOI, Nevetavish was Chief Commissioner Income Tax Calcutta, Dr A.K Panday Additional Commissioner GST Jhansi, Irmel V Marla, social Scientist Germany, Sunil Jogi Padamshree Swami Keshwanand Holland, Sanjay Maini Holland, Brijbhushan Dubey, national Journilist, Prof KL Bhatia former Dean Law University and international law specialist were present during the function.
During the inaugural function prominent personalities viz, Acharya Raghunath Dass Vedantiji from Ayodhya, Prof Vishwamurthy Shastri Padamshri, Vice-Chancellor SKUAST Jammu Prof. J.P Sharma, Vice-Chancellor SKUAST-Kashmir Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai, Chairman Hindi Kashmiri Sangam Bina Bhudki Guinness world record holder and Onkar Nath Shastri were present. VC SKUAST-K thanked Swami Amritanand Tirth Maharajji for his efforts in organizing such a high level conference at this Institution, besides he spoke illustriously about Sufism and cultural heritage of Kashmir, whereas Vishwamurthy shastriji gave Pravachan on Hindu philosophy and also felicitated Shankaracharya on behalf of Jammu & Kashmir Vidyut Parishad. Prof. J. P Sharma gave some insights into what should be the ways of life, so that the only purpose of human life i.e. attainment of the highest truth is achieved.
Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal felicitated the work of Shankaryacharya Sharda peeth Swami Amritananda Dev TeerthJi and gave an insight about Kashmir rich heritage culture and it’s association with Kashmir saints and sufism.
Shankaryacharya Shardapeeth Swami Amritananda Dev theerathji Maharaj presented book Bharat Vaibhav to Chief justice J&K high court. The Vimochan of this book has been done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Two more books were released “Antermankaswar” by Ragini Prasad and ” Ishqsamunder to nahi ” by Jaspreet Kour Falak under banner of Hindi Kashmiri Sangam by Shankaryacharyaji and Chief justice.
The programme was anchored by Prem Lata Astt. Prof. Allahabad University and the programme was conducted by Harish Mehta CEO Indo Dutch startup New Delhi. Vote of thanks was presented by Dr Raja Langer,founder trustee.