Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Katha at Patanjali Yogpeeth enters day 7

A devotee garlanding Swami Govind Dev Giri Ji Maharaj during a programme in Haridwar on Monday.
A devotee garlanding Swami Govind Dev Giri Ji Maharaj during a programme in Haridwar on Monday.

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Apr 15: The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Katha being held in University of Patanjali in Haridwar, entered into seventh day here today.
Narrating the saga of Shiva Ji, the spiritual Swami Govind Dev Giri Ji said that all the mothers of India must take inspiration from Jijabai, the mother of Shivaji, with this country being lauded as the land of brave mothers.
“Shivaji’s life is an inspirational tale of overcoming obstacles and struggles to protect the Sanatan Dharma,” he said and added that the imperialists, capitalist and market forces, out to establish monopoly over the world, must be resisted with nationalistic zeal.
Swami ji further stressed that the outdated laws that came into effect during the British rule must be replaced with new laws which would cater to the culture and the needs of the nation.
He spoke about the relevance of Kshatriya Dharma in the present age and said that the true warriors are always ready to make the supreme sacrifice to protect the country’s borders and culture.
“The fight of Shivaji against his enemies was the first surgical strike of our country, in which 55 Mughals were killed and six Marathas were also martyred. Despite the setbacks and challenges, Shiva Ji had never deviated from his Kshatriya Dharma and kept on fighting against the invaders,” he added.