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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the world is looking towards India for global peace in these times of conflict. He said the credit for this new role is because of India’s growing capabilities, foreign policy, and cultural image.
Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the 2550th Bhagwan Mahaveer Nirvan Mahotsav at Bharat Mandapam on the occasion of Mahaveer Jayanti, PM Modi said the dedication and commitment of the youth towards the values of Bhagwan Mahaveer is a sign that the nation is moving forward in the right direction. He said that amidst global conflicts with countries at war, the teachings of India’s Tirthankaras have become even more important.
“We are celebrating Bhagwan Mahaveer’s Nirvan Diwas even after 2500 years and I’m sure that the nation will continue to celebrate the values of Bhagwan Mahaveer for thousands of years to come”, the Prime Minister said.
PM Modi said that India’s farsighted approach has made it the longest-living civilization on earth and a haven for humanity today. “It is India which thinks not for self but for all and believes in everyone. It is India which not only talks about traditions but also policies. It is India which talks about the universe in the body, Brahma in the world, and Shiva in the living being”, he said.
“Today we put forward the principles of truth and non-violence with full confidence in the global fora. We tell the world that the solution to the global problem is found in the ancient Indian culture and tradition. This is why India is making a place for itself as ‘Vishwa Bandhu’ in a divided world”, PM Modi said.
Speaking about the meaning of Jainism, the Prime Minister said that it is the path of Jin or the victorious. He stressed that India has never attacked another nation to conquer it and instead worked to improve itself. He said that great saints and sages guided India during the darkest of times which allowed the nation to find its way even though many great civilizations perished.
“For India, modernity is its body, spirituality is its soul. If spirituality is removed from modernity, anarchy is born,” he said. He asked to follow the teachings of Bhagwan Mahavir as revival of those values is the demand of the time.
