Kamal Ghorui
NEW DELHI: A nine-day Ram Katha by spiritual leader Morari Bapu concluded in the national capital on Saturday.The event was inaugurated by vice president CP Radhakrishnan and addressed at both the inaugural and valedictory sessions by former President Ram Nath Kovind. During the course of the event, Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta attended the Katha and made a public commitment to Morari Bapu to fully clean the River Yamuna.
The Ram Katha, titled Manas Sanatana Dharma, was held from January 17 to January 25 at Bharat Mandapam and concluded symbolically a day ahead of Republic Day.Addressing devotees over the nine days, Morari Bapu elaborated on the timeless and inclusive nature of Sanatana Dharma, describing it as a perennial spiritual tradition that transcends historical timelines and unites diverse faiths through the core values of truth, love, compassion and non-violence.Morari Bapu cautioned that although several attempts have been made to undermine Sanatana Dharma over the centuries, the greatest threat today arises from internal divisions. He expressed concern over sects that seek to promote their own deities and propagate false narratives by making unauthorized interpolations into sacred texts and circulating them as authentic.Bapu warned that while such sects may find support from other “gaadis” (powerful seats), they will never receive legitimacy from the Vyas Gaadi, which has remained, since time immemorial, steadfastly aligned with the authentic values, scriptures, and deities of Sanatana Dharma—namely Lord Ram, Lord Krishna, Lord Shiva, and Goddess Durga.
