A well-renowned Hindu spiritual organization recently established a research institute of its first kind to cater to the ever-increasing interest in traditional Indian knowledge and the Sanskrit language.
Mahant Swami Maharaj formally inaugurated the BAPS Swaminarayan Research Institute in New Jersey. He participated in the ceremony from Ahmedabad virtually. The inaugural lamp was lighted and with it, the vision of broadening and spreading the light of knowledge around the entire world, according to a media statement released.
The release mentioned that the Robbinsville-based institute in New Jersey will work arduously to harbor the spirit of social harmony, academic discourse, interfaith dialogue, and public engagement through its in-depth principles and teachings of Vedic, Sanskrit, and classical literature as well as the practices and values of ancient Hindu beliefs and practices.
The impulsion for the institute has been primarily the ever-increasing curiosity and the urge to learn Sanskrit and to gain an intimate understanding of Hindu ethos and the scriptures.
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Yogiji Maharaj had envisioned such an institute and was passionate about youth learning and discoursing in Sanskrit. The research institute has fulfilled this vision. May students excel in their studies and work together to serve society, expanding the circle of unity across the world. In the spirit of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, meaning the world is one family; let’s reach out to extend the circle of global harmony.
Mahant Swami Maharaj
The inauguration ceremony was graced by the presence of Mahamahopadhyaya Pujya Bhadreshdas Swami, considered to be the author of various renowned Sanskrit commentarial and philosophical texts and is deemed one of the world’s most famous Hindu Sanskrit and Philosophy scholars.
It was also graced by many eminent scholars from the esteemed world of academia including Professor James Hegarty from Cardiff University.
The assembly began with a beautiful performance of bhakti geet (Devotional singing ) by the children of the UK community of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, followed by Vedic peace prayers beautifully sung by a choir consisting of 40 children and featured a recital of Sanskrit verses by other little participants including Maharshi Shah of Coventry who’s just 10 years old.
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