RSS chief emphasizes unity, spiritual values and cultural strength at Temple event in Tripura

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday alleged that attempts were being made to create divisions among people on religious and linguistic lines, asserting that India's strength lay in its unity amid diversity.

Addressing the gathering after attending the temple 'Pran Pratishtha' and 'Kumbhabhishekham' ceremony of Maa Soundarya Chinmayi at Mohanpur under West Tripura district on Tuesday, Bhagwat said certain evil forces were worried that their shops would shut down if India progressed by drawing on its centuries-old civilization strength.

He said that the challenges the world faces today, India could play a meaningful role in sharing the universal values of Sanatan Dharma with the global community.

The RSS supremo without naming any world leader remarked that despite knowing serious difficulties such actions may cause, agendas driven by self-interest, rigid ideologies, and fanaticism are being forcefully pushed.

Advocating strongly for construction of temples, Bhagwat said that earlier temples used to be the centre of community life.

He emphasised that construction of temples is not limited to mere offering prayers alone but it plays an instrumental role in enlightening the society.

He underlined that without 'bhakti' (devotion), 'shakti' (power) becomes nothing but a sheer nuisance.

Cautioning against the nefarious attempts by external forces to disturb the social harmony of India, the RSS Chief said that unity in diversity remains the nation's core value.

Bhagwat noted that the present nature, character and culture has evolved over centuries shaped by external influences and internal experiences.

Bhagwat also cautioned against attempts by external forces to disrupt social harmony, urging vigilance among citizens.

The Maa Soundarya Chinmayi Mandir, dedicated to Maa Tripureshwari, was inaugurated on the auspicious occasion associated with Adi Shankaracharya in Fakirmura village under Mohanpur subdivision in West Tripura.

The RSS Chief also appreciated the initiative of providing free education at Chinmaya Harihara Vidyalaya, stressing that true knowledge lies in understanding, not mere speech.

He concluded by saying that while the world has experimented with various philosophies over centuries, it is increasingly looking toward India's perspective on life, rooted in peace, harmony, and spiritual wisdom, as a guiding force in today's turbulent times.

The consecration ceremony was also attended by Tripura Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu, Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, and Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha, among other dignitaries.