For the first time Bharatiya spiritual leader Morari Bapu will recite Ram Katha at the UN headquarters in New York to spread the relevance of the Ramcharitmanas, one of the most revered Hindu scriptures.
Morari Bapu said, ‘The Ramcharitmanas carries a global message, transcending religious and cultural boundaries’. Notably, he has been reciting Ram Kathas for over sixty-five years, drawing from Vedic Sanatana Dharma. He said, ‘It speaks to the universal values needed in today’s world, truth, love, and compassion’.
‘Recitation of Ram Katha at the UN is a divine grace and a step towards global harmony’, Morarai Bapu said on the eve of the start of the nine-day recitation of Ram Katha at the Delegates Dining Room at the UN Headquarters in New York.
This is the first time that Ram Katha is being organised at the United Nations headquarters in New York, said Morari Bapu, noting that this is a dream come true.
Morari Bapu, 77, so far has conducted Ram Kathas in many cities and pilgrimage sites across the world, including Sri Lanka, Indonesia, South Africa, Kenya, the United Kingdom, the United States, Brazil, Australia, Israel, and Japan.
‘We all need to work together for peace, love, and truth in the world, especially on this dear earth which we call Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (the world is one family). Ram Katha here, we pray for supreme peace and well-being for all’, Morari Bapu said.
In addition to promoting peace, Ram Katha, according to the Indian spiritual leader, will help in showing the path to address contemporary issues such as mental health, environmental degradation, and the need for sustainable development. ‘The teachings of the Ramcharitmanas are very much aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, emphasising the need for global cooperation and compassion’, he said.
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