Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat, on August 15, laid stress on strengthening India’s capabilities and said the country can be a beacon for the world on the basis of its cultural attributes and abilities.
Dr Mohan Bhagwat hoisted the National flag at Bengaluru on the 77th Independence Day, organised by Samartha Bharat, at Vasavi Convention Hall, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru. Along with Sarsanghchalak, Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale Ji, Scientist & renowned Yog guru Dr. S.N. Omkar took part in the Independence Day celebrations.
Dr Mohan Bhagwat said protecting freedom is a continuous process. The country needs to move forward and lead the world based on the messages derived from Tricolour. He cautioned people against forces that do not want India to make progress.
“India has to be capable to enlighten the world. There are forces at work who want to impede India’s progress. We need to be alert, cautious and work on the basis of the message given by the national flag and bring the nation together so that negative forces are not successful,” he said.
The RSS Sarsanghchalak said India can teach the world based on attributes of “knowledge, action, devotion, purity and prosperity”.
“We worship the Sun, hence we are called Bharat, in which Bha signifies Light. Surya Aradhana is a meaningful event on the occasion of Independence Day. Bharat attained independence to enlighten the world,” Dr Mohan Bhagwat said.
He cited a Sanskrit verse in reference to “Swa-Tantra (Swa-Trantra refers to the meaning of एतद्देशप्रसूतस्य सकाशादग्रजन्मनः। स्वं स्वं चरित्रं शिक्षेरन्पृथिव्यां सर्वमानवाः।)” and said to fulfil the country’s role in the world, there is a need to understand the significance of the national flag besides admiration for knowledge.
“We need to lead the life in the direction of Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya with sacrifice and continuous work which is signified by saffron on the top of the tri-colour. These need to be done by removing selfishness and work for everyone with purity, signified by white in the middle of the flag, as a result of saffron. When these are done, green characterising the Sri Lakshmi will help attaining the abundance in intellectual, spiritual, exalted and selfless strength. These are the unceasing messages given by the national flag,” Dr Mohan Bhagwat said, according to a press release.
