Jammu, August 12: Shri Kailakh jyotish avim Vedic Sanathan Trust, Chudamani Sanskrit Sansthan Basohli and Central Sanskrit University, Kot Bhalwal, started the Sanskrit week with Vedic chanting. The function was presided over by Prof. Madan Mohan Jha (Director Central University Jammu), Shakti Pathak DIG Jammu (Samba and Kathua Range), Ashok Sharma (Director School Education Jammu), Councilor Suraj Padha, Mahant Rohit Shastri (President Shri Kailakh jyotish avim Vedic Sanathan trust ) was the special guest.
Speaking on the occasion, Madan Mohan Jha appealed to the people to use Sanskrit language more and more at home and outside, he regretted that today Sanskrit language is getting the least priority in our daily life. He said, “Even though Sanskrit is known as the first Indian language, which developed many other branches like Tamil, Hindi etc., unfortunately its use in our daily life has become extremely limited.”
DIG Shakti Pathak said that learning Sanskrit language sharpens the mind and gives knowledge of ancient books and scriptures which are mainly written in Sanskrit language. Such events will boost the morale of Sanskrit lovers and appeal them to remain united and work for the preservation of their culture and moral values.
Director School Education Ashok Sharma said that we should try to teach Sanskrit language to children at home only then we can advise others to use this language.
Mahant Rohit Shastri, the head of Shri Kailakh jyotish avim Vedic Sanathan trust, said that the script of Sanskrit language is Devanagari. Rishis and sages chose this language for composing mantras because the pronunciation of the words of this language was very effective in creating proper vibrations in the brain. Vedas appeared in this language and Upanishads, Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranas were composed.
Ajay Sharma, Trustee of the Trust, the organizer of the programme, said that Sanskrit week would be celebrated in the state by all the three institutions to promote Devvani Sanskrit.