Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that no religion is bigger than benevolence. One can attain God automatically if he works for others’ welfare. There are 3 ways to attain God – knowledge, devotion and Karma. Through knowledge, one follows path of virtue and teaches it to others, devotion creates spirit of sacrifice and Karma paves way to attain God.

Chouhan was addressing religious event of making 5.25 crore earthen Shivlings in the presence of Grahasth Sant Pt Dev Prabhakar Shastri “Daddaji” at Bamora in Sagar district on Wednesday. The Chief Minister along with wife Sadhana Singh, sought blessings of Daddaji by performing Rudrabhishek of earthen Shivlings with Panchamrit and water of holy rivers. On the occasion, Chouhan also unveiled statue of Transport Minister Bhupendra Singh’s father Deewan Amol Singh.

The Chief Minister said that the state government has made available Rs5 crore for relief to quake victims. He appealed to people to come forward to donate towards relief to affected people. Donated amounts would be sent through Prime Minister to Nepal to help out affected people. The Chief Minister was presented a cheque of Rs6.57 lakh  for relief on behalf of Sagar Municipal Corporation.

The Chief Minister said that Transport Minister Bhupendra Singh has done laudable and exemplary work by installing statue of his late father Deewan Amol Singh. He said that blessings of parents and teachers always work as a shield and help move ahead in life. Revenue Minister Rampal Singh, MlAs Shailendra Jain, Pradeep laria, Harvansh Singh and Parul Sahu, other public representatives and large number of devotees were present on the occasion.