Addressing the gathering on the occasion of Mahavir, PM Modi said, “We are celebrating the Nirvana Day of Lord Mahavir even after 2500 years and I am sure that the country will continue to celebrate the values of Lord Mahavir for thousands of years to come. " Jayanti.
PM Modi also released a commemorative postage stamp and coin on the occasion and thanked the Jain community for their guidance and contribution to the society.
Speaking about the meaning of Jainism, PM Modi said that it is the path of victory. He also said that great saints and sages guided the country in the most difficult times, helping the country find its way even as great civilizations were destroyed.
During the programme, the Jain community praised the Modi government's motto of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' and also vowed to be a part of the 'Modi ka Parivar'.
The Jain saint blessed the Prime Minister with 'Vijayi Bhava' and urged the community members to take a pledge of 'Every time, Modi's family'.
He also gave a message to the youth of the country to give up dreams of foreign lands and work towards making the country 'great and supreme'.
The saint said, "He who has learned the art of sacrifice has learned the art of living."
PM Modi asked the attendees to follow the teachings of Lord Mahavir, saying revival of those values is the need of the hour.
“For India, modernity is its body, spirituality is its soul. If spirituality is removed from modernity then anarchy arises,” the Prime Minister said.
PM Modi also released a commemorative postage stamp and coin on the occasion and thanked the Jain community for their guidance and contribution to the society.
Speaking about the meaning of Jainism, PM Modi said that it is the path of victory. He also said that great saints and sages guided the country in the most difficult times, helping the country find its way even as great civilizations were destroyed.
During the programme, the Jain community praised the Modi government's motto of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' and also vowed to be a part of the 'Modi ka Parivar'.
The Jain saint blessed the Prime Minister with 'Vijayi Bhava' and urged the community members to take a pledge of 'Every time, Modi's family'.
He also gave a message to the youth of the country to give up dreams of foreign lands and work towards making the country 'great and supreme'.
The saint said, "He who has learned the art of sacrifice has learned the art of living."
PM Modi asked the attendees to follow the teachings of Lord Mahavir, saying revival of those values is the need of the hour.
“For India, modernity is its body, spirituality is its soul. If spirituality is removed from modernity then anarchy arises,” the Prime Minister said.
