Governor Om Prakash Kohli addressing the concluding programme of Dharm Dhamm Convention here today said that ‘Raj Vyavastha’ becomes lawless and Vyavastha becomes zero due to lack of religion. Bhagwan Shree Krishna has said in Bhagwat Geeta whenever iniquity expands Bhagwan takes birth to re-establish religion.
Giving simple definition of religion, Kohli said that good behavior with others is religion. Naastik too with good behaviour come under the category of Dharmatma. The fourth International Dharm Dhamm convention was organized by Sanchi Boddha-Bhartiya Gyan Adhyan Vishwavidhlaya at the auditorium of Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology at Bhopal. Chief of Mahabodhi Society of Srilanka Bengala Uptissa Nayak Theoro and Chief of American Society of Vedic Studies David Frale were present on the occasion. Governor Kohli released a book re-published with the cooperation of Sanchi Vishwavidhyalaya and INTACH Bhopal Chapter ‘The Monuments of Sanchi’ written by Sir John Marshall and Alfred Poocher.
Kohli further mentioned that basic motto of religion is human welfare and aim of Raj Vyavastha is welfare of citizens. Arrangement based on religion is permanent and beneficial. He said that world is witnessing both affluence and oppression today and arrangements based on oppression are not based on religion.
The Governor said that the entire system is based on the duties towards each other and reluctance towards duty will unstable Raj Vyavastha. Speaking about Mahatma Gandhi’s favourite Bhajan “Vaishno Jan To Tene Kahiye”, Kohli said that who understands travails of others is true religious and righteous. Moreover, conduct of duties with Raj Dharm and Prajadharm is appropriate alternative because there is limit to rule, penalty and law. He termed policy, duty and righteousness as the basic element of religion.
Chief Guest and Chief of Mahabodhi society Bengala expressing satisfaction over the progress of Sanchi Vishwavidhlaya said that religion is a direction to principle of politics. David Frale of American Society of Vedic Studies hoped that Sanchi Vishwavidhyalaya will achieve heights in the field of research and studies beside academics. He mentioned that world is struggling with tension, drugs and violence. Hence, karmayoga based government rule is an appropriate alternative for the progressive state. State Patron of INTACH chapter MM Upadyaya was present in the programme. Conference detail was given by the vice chancellor of the university Acharya Prof Yajneshwar Shastri in the concluding programme. Registrar Rajesh Gupta gave vote of thanks.
Around 200 scholars and thinkers from America, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Korea, China, Australia, Germany, Britain, Srilanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal took part in the programme. Almost 150 Research papers were presented in 6 main sessions and 14 technical sessions. Vice Chancellors of various universities, philosophers and prominent scholars of Bhartiya philosophy were present in large numbers.