Cambridge (UK), August 15: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak right this moment graced the spiritually enlightening occasion of famend non secular chief Morari Bapu’s Ram Katha, which is presently going down on the esteemed campus of Cambridge University. This marks a big second as Morari Bapu conducts his 921st recital, titled ‘Manas Vishwavidyalay,’ on the grounds of Cambridge University, making it the pioneering occasion of a Hindu programme held at a British college.

A practitioner of Hinduism and the primary Prime Minister of Indian descent in Britain, Rishi Sunak made a floral providing to Morari Bapu’s Vyas Peeth making a salutation of “Jai Siya Ram”.

Opening his speech, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak mentioned, “It’s actually an honour and pleasure to be right here right this moment at Morari Bapu’s Ram Katha on the University of Cambridge on Indian Independence Day. Bapu, I’m right here right this moment not as a main minister however as a Hindu! For me religion may be very private. It guides me in each side of my life. Being Prime Minister is a superb honour, however it’s not a simple job. There are tough choices to make, exhausting decisions to confront and our religion offers me braveness, energy, and resilience to do one of the best that I can for our nation.”

“For me, it was a beautiful and particular second to mild diyas for Diwali outdoors 11 Downing Avenue again once I was Chancellor. And similar to Bapu has a Golden Hanuman in his background, I’m proud {that a} Golden Ganesha sits gleefully on my desk at 10 Downing Avenue,” he mentioned, commenting on Hanuman’s picture behind Vyaspeetha, including, “It’s a fixed reminder to me about listening and reflecting on points earlier than appearing!”

Rishi Sunak mentioned that he was proud to be British and proud to be Hindu. He recalled his childhood and rising up years in South Hampton the place he visited his neighbourhood temple along with his siblings and took part in rituals like havans, pujas, artis, and distribution of prasad along with his household.

“Our values and what I see Bapu does every day of his life are the values of selfless service, devotion and protecting religion.  However maybe the best worth is responsibility or seva, as we all know it. These Hindu values are very a lot shared British values.”

“I go away right here right this moment remembering the Ramayana that Bapu speaks on, but in addition the Bhagavad Gita and the Hanuman Chalisa. And for me, Lord Ram will at all times be an inspirational determine to face life’s challenges with braveness, to manipulate with humility and to work selflessly.”

“Bapu, together with your blessings, I aspire to steer in accordance with how our scriptures have taught leaders to steer,” he mentioned emphatically.

“Thanks Bapu for every thing that you just do. Your educating of reality, love and compassion are extra related now than they’ve ever been,” Rishi Sunak said.

PM Rishi Sunak concluded by lauding Bapu’s inspiring work and limitless stamina and devotion, citing the lately concluded Jyotirlinga Ram Katha Yatra that coated over 12000 kilometres. Later, the PM participated within the Aarti on stage.

In extending a heat welcome to the British Prime Minister, Morari Bapu invoked the blessings of Lord Hanuman, looking for boundless energy to facilitate his devoted service to the folks of Britain. Bapu expressed his earnest need that each citizen of the nation might reap the advantages and rewards stemming from the Prime Minister’s visionary management.​

In his opening remarks of the Katha, Morari Bapu had hailed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak not merely as the pinnacle of the nation, however as a person of Indian descent. Bapu additionally shared that Rishi Sunak’s identify is derived from the revered sage Rishi Shaunak, and this connection to an esteemed sage resonates deeply with Indians who discover nice pleasure in witnessing a frontrunner with such roots occupy the prime ministerial function.

The non secular luminary additionally recommended Rishi Sunak’s gesture of providing meals as prasad to 50-100 volunteers earlier than to attending the occasion, highlighting its alignment with intrinsic Indian traditions. Bapu acknowledged that whereas Prime Minister Rishi Sunak usually refrains from accepting items, he selected to current a consecrated Shivlinga from Somnath as a token, a sacred providing from the Jyotirlinga Ram Katha Yatra.

Within the morning earlier than the Katha, Morari Bapu had unfurled the Indian Tricolour at Cambridge University, symbolizing 76 years of Indian Independence as a part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.

Morari Bapu’s enlightening Katha commenced on August 12 with a heat reception by Sonita Alleyne OBE, the forty first Grasp and the primary lady to steer Jesus School since its inception in 1496, together with Lord Dolar Popat, a distinguished Conservative peer on the Home of Lords, representing the organizing household.

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