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VP Lauds Ram Temple, Rare Manuscript Gifted to Ayodhya
The Vice-President of India, C P Radhakrishnan, spoke at a book launch about the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
He said that building this temple is very important for India's history and culture.
He also said that this temple is special because it is at the birthplace of Lord Ram.
He believes that this temple has made Indians feel proud all over the world.
Additionally, a very old and special copy of the Ramayana, which is 233 years old, was given to a museum in Ayodhya.
This copy is very important because it is one of the oldest and most complete versions of the Ramayana.
The museum in Ayodhya will now have this special copy, which will help people from all over the world learn more about the Ramayana and its teachings.
Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan spoke at a book launch on the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, stating that the Ram Temple in Ayodhya restored the self-respect of Indians worldwide.
The temple is considered a defining moment in India's civilisational journey.
A 233-year-old Sanskrit manuscript of Valmiki’s Ramayana was gifted to the Ram Katha museum in Ayodhya.
The manuscript, authored by Adi Kavi Valmiki with a classical commentary by Maheshvara Tirtha, is written in Sanskrit (in Devanagari script).
The manuscript comprises five principal kanaas of the epic — Balakanda, Aranyakanda, Kiskindhakanda, Sundarakanda, and Yuddhakanda.
- Who
- Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan, Shrinivasa Varakhedi, Nripendra Misra
- What
- Book launch on Ram Janmabhoomi movement and gifting of a rare Ramayana manuscript
- Where
- Vice-President’s Enclave (book launch), Antarrashtriya Ram Katha Sangrahalaya, Ayodhya (manuscript gifting)
- When
- Tuesday (book launch), January 21 (manuscript gifting)
- Why
- To discuss the significance of the Ram Temple construction and to support the museum’s development as a global centre for Ramayana heritage
Key facts
- Event 1
- Book launch on Ram Janmabhoomi movement
- Speaker
- Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan
- Location 1
- Vice-President’s Enclave
- Author
- Surendra Kumar Pachauri
- Significance 1
- Restored self-respect of Indians worldwide
- Event 2
- Gifting of 233-year-old Ramayana manuscript
- Manuscript Details
- Valmikiramayanam with Tattvadipikatika commentary
- Location 2
- Antarrashtriya Ram Katha Sangrahalaya, Ayodhya
- Significance 2
- Global centre for Ramayana heritage
Quotes
The Trust
The Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra is the trust responsible for the construction and management of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
“The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra has extended an invitation to the President of India for the programme to be held at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi premises…”
indianexpress.com
Sources
Ram Janmabhoomi Trust to felicitate 400 workers who built Ram Mandir; President Murmu invited
233-year-old Ramayana manuscript gifted to Ayodhya’s Ram Katha museum
233-Year-Old Valmiki Ramayana Manuscript Gifted To Ram Katha Museum In Ayodhya
Ram Mandir restored self-respect of Indians worldwide: V-P Radhakrishnan
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