: National seminar on ‘Kaivara Sadguru Nareyana Yogi’ held #IndiaNEWS #News ‘There can be no societal development without peace and harmony’ Mysore/Mysuru: Regretting that acts aimed at dividing

National seminar on ‘Kaivara Sadguru Nareyana Yogi’ held #IndiaNEWS #News
‘There can be no societal development without peace and harmony’

Mysore/Mysuru: Regretting that acts aimed at dividing the society are on the rise and little efforts are being made to bond communities, Bengaluru-based M. S. Ramaiah Educational Institutions Vice-President M. R. Seetharam, who is also a former Minister, maintained that there can be no societal development or progress without peace and harmony.

He was speaking at a national seminar on ‘Kaivara Sadguru Nareyana Yogi’ at a programme organised by the University of Mysore’s (UoM) Oriental Research Institute (ORI) in association with Yogi Nareyana Yatindra Prachar Sabha at the University Fine Arts College auditorium on Bogadi Road here yesterday.

Bemoaning that the society is deteriorating alarmingly, Seetharam said that people have begun to lose patience and tolerance. Noting that there is no use in following a religion in the absence of peace, he opined that an atmosphere of harmony and peace will itself automatically lead to growth and progress.

Former Vice-Chancellor Prof. P. Venkataramaiah, in his address, said that the philosophy of all great saints and leaders is very much similar to each other and all of them propagated peace, harmony and equality.

Regretting that discrimination and prejudice still prevails despite the preachings of great saints and scholars over centuries, he wondered what would have been the situation now in the absence of such preachings and philosophy.

Pointing out that Yogi Nareyana Guru, who was popularly known as ‘Kaivara Thathaiah’ and lived a long life of 110 years, was indeed a wonder saint, Prof. Venkataramaiah said that he was a social reformer who sent the message that everyone are equal.

Former ORI Director Dr. S. Shivarajappa said that such programmes are most welcome at a time when the society is going through a crisis, with divisions between communities on the rise. Regretting that no one cares for Keertanas and Tatvas and everyone is after money now, he said that, however, there is no doubt that the ultimate victor in this world will be spirituality.

Later, a book titled ‘Kaivara Thathaiahnavara Chintanegalu,’ edited by Dr. T. Ramesh was released on the occasion.

Karnataka State Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (KSIIDC) Managing Director Dr. M. R. Ravi, who spoke on the occasion, said that Kaivara Thathaiah’s preachings on social reforms is very much relevant even today.

Noting that he got introduced to Thathaiah when he served as a Lecturer at Chintamani in Kolar district over 30 years ago, Dr. Ravi said that he used to often visit Kaivara, which was close to the town, along with his students.