Vice President's Secretariat
Our spiritual power is preserved in spite of
assaults, transmitted through India's ‘Sanatan
values’ across thousands of years-VP
Ancient doctrine of ‘Anekantvad’ provides a framework for
global diplomacy in today's complex world.
True ‘Vikas’ must balance material progress with spiritual
growth, a message India carries as ‘Vishwa Guru’-VP
‘Bharat’ is a land where eternal wisdom illuminates the path and
humanity finds peace-VP
No allurement, irrespective of the size can be a premise to
deviate from the ethical path-VP
Posted On: 16 JAN 2025 4:56PM by PIB Delhi
Vice-President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today said that Bharat has preserved its spiritual power over thousands
of years in spite of assaults and our temples form a network of spiritual power.
Time is not measured by clocks but by moments of transformation. The
MahaMastakabhisheka, held every 12 years, serves as a bridge between
“Prachin Gyan” and “Aadhunik Chunautiyan.”
In today’s era of environmental crises, Jain principles of ‘Ahimsa’ and mindful
resource… pic.twitter.com/UyraJjTO0I
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) January 16, 2025
Speaking at the inauguration of the ‘Sumeru Parvata’ at Sri Navagraha Teertha Kshetra in Dharwad today, Shri
Dhankhar said that, “ Our temples form a network of Adhyatmik shakti, it is much beyond nuclear shakti.
Adhyatmik Shakti has a transformative power to bring about positive change of dimensions that have
unthinkable proportions. We have preserved our Adhyatmik Shakti. We have nurtured it. In spite of assaults, it is
blossoming, it is transmitted through India's Sanatan Mulya across thousands of year. Where eternal wisdom
illuminates the path, humanity finds peace. This is one place where eternal wisdom is illuminated. ‘Bharat’ is a
land where eternal wisdom is illuminated and it is here that humanity finds peace”.
Anekantavada, the ancient doctrine of multiple viewpoints, provides a
framework for global diplomacy and embodies the spirit of expression and
dialogue.
Much of humanity’s problems arise when expression is compromised, and
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— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) January 16, 2025
Reflecting on the ancient wisdom of Bharat, he stated, “ Truth like diamond has many facets. Anekantavada, our
ancient doctrine of multiple viewpoints, provides a framework for global diplomacy in today's complex world.
Anekantavada encapsulates a sense of expression and dialogue. Much of the problem of humanity emanates
because expression is compromised and dialogue is negative. You can have meaning in your right of expression
only when you believe in dialogue. Dialogue gives you the other perspective, the other point of view. We should
not be arrogant to subscribe to a viewpoint we alone are right, this can never happen. We must lend our ears to
the wiser counsel around by engaging in dialogue and that is what is indicated by Anekantavada”.
“The three jewels, ‘Ahinsa’, ‘Aparigraha’ and ‘Anekantvad’ , are not just words. They define our life pattern.
They defined sublimity of civilization. These are the planks and premise for existence on the planet. These three
taken together offer profound solutions to global challenges, to violence, over consumption, and ideological
polarization. Our civilization, and it has depth of 5,000 years, our ethos, our wealth of knowledge and wisdom,
carries wisdom of ages. From ancient temples to modern technological hubs, we have balanced “Bhautik
Unnati” with ‘Adhyatmik Vikas’. Both are essential to lead a life of satisfaction, peace, solace”, he added.
The three ethical Triratnas of Jainism—
Right Faith,
Right Knowledge and
Right Conduct,
bear contemporaneous relevance as never before!@TCGEHLOT @JoshiPralh
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— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) January 16, 2025
Highlighting the need to balance material and spiritual development, the VP said, ‘ True ‘Vikas’ must balance
material progress with spiritual growth, a message India carries as ‘Vishwa Guru’.
“Time is not measured by clocks, but by moments of transformation. The MahaMastakabhisheka performed
every 12 years is our bridge between ‘Prachin Gyan’ (ancient knowledge) and ‘Aadhunik Chunautiyan’ (modern
challenges). In an era of environmental crisis, a crisis that has become an existential challenge for the entire
humanity, Jain principles of “Ahinsa” towards all living things and mindful resource utilization offers solutions for
sustainable development towards “Viksit Bharat” at 2047. We are taught by this Dharma to be optimal, frugal in
utilization of natural resources. We cannot be reckless or over-conceptive about them only because we can
afford”, he added.
Emphasising on the need for maintaining ethical conduct, Shri Dhankhar said that, “Ethics is non-compromising.
Ethical standards are embedded in our culture. Any dilution, any deviation will rouse your soul, will deprive you
of peace. We must scrupulously, meticulously maintain highest ethical standards, no temptation. No allurement,
irrespective of the size, can be a premise, a justifiable ground to deviate from the ethical path. It is such centers
that teach us how to practice ethics. It is such centers that imbibe us with this spirit. Each one of us beholden to
make aware our young minds, our children, about the importance of ethics in society.”
Highlighting the significance of our religious and sacred places, Shri Dhankhar underlined, “ Our math and our
mandir are not just places of worship, they are much beyond. They are living institutions of social change,
adapting ancient wisdom to address contemporary challenges……Our sacred spaces are dynamic centres
beyond religiosity, these are vibrant centres of shiksha (education), chikitsa (health) and seva (service). In the
process of continuing India's tradition of holistic development through service to all, with equality, without
discrimination.
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