Maharishi Gandharva Veda- conduit to world peace: Brahmachari Girish Ji
BHOPAL [Maha Media]: Maharishi Organisation celebrated the pious occasion of 104th birthday of His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ji, as Age of Enlightment Day (Gyan Yug Diwas) at Maharishi Utsav Bhavan, Gurdev Brahmanand Saraswati Ashram, Bhopal.
In divine presence of Honourable Chairman of Maharishi Group of Educational Institutions Brahmachari Girish Ji, inaugurated the celebration by performing Gurupujan with Maharishi Vedic Pandits.
On this occasion, Param Pujya Anant Shri Vibhushit Jyotishpeethadhishwar Shankaracharya, Swami Shri Vasudevanand Saraswati Ji Maharaj, Badrika Ashram, Himalaya praised Brahmachari Ji for continuing the unfinished work of Maharishi Ji and for upliftment and re-establishment of Vedic Culture. Through a virtual message, Swami Shri Vasudevanand Saraswati Ji Maharaj gave his divine blessings and extended best wishes to all the members of the Maharishi family.
Presiding over this occasion, Brahmachari Ji said that due to restrictions this year, we are not celebrating this program of Gyan Yug Diwas in a grand manner but this special day is being celebrated in all branches and offices of Maharishi institutions across the country in online mode.
Girish Ji said that we will soon launch a website named “maharishi.net” in 2-3 days. Our plan is to gather the knowledge of Maharishi Ji in a site through his video and audio. We also plan to introduce music and dance courses based on Gandharva Veda music in future. ‘Shanti Tatav’ played an important role in human life. All daily disputes are due to lack of this ‘Shanti Tatva’. If we get peace in life then we will be stress free and healthy. It an honour of Maharishi family that Maharishi Ji has introduced the Transcendental Meditation technique for inner peace and wellness in a very simple way. Now there is no need to go to the Himalayas to find peace. One can enjoy blissful life and inner peace by just a few minutes of Transcendental Meditation and listening to chanting Gandharva Veda music. This year we will have a special focus on 'Gandharva Veda'. This year theme is "Establishment of World Peace through Mahrishi Gandharv Veda Music", Girish Ji added.
Explaining more about Gandharva veda, Brahmachari Ji stated that Gandharva veda is upaveda of the "Sama Veda," is the study of all art forms including music, dance and poetry. It has come directly from Lord Shiva, he is the one who has given the knowledge of Gandharva Veda to Goddess Saraswati, Load Gangesha and Dev Rishi Narada.
Girish Ji further said that in 1987, Maharishi Ji inaugurated his Program to create World Peace through the performance of Gandharva Veda music.
On this occasion, Brahmachari Ji dedicated all the achievements of Maharishi organization of throughout the year to Maharishi Ji and sought their blessings for new resolutions ahead. After this, Brahmachari Ji and all the directors present on the dais released Gyan magazine, E-Gyan monthly newsletter, Maharishi World Peace Movement’s newsletter, Maharishi Panchang 2021, table calendar and Maha Media Magazine of January month.
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya Vice Chancellor Prof Bhuvanesh Sharma, Ved Prakash Tiwari, Singhal, Gulshan Chawla- Director Maharishi Anand Niketan, Con TPS Kandra, Director (Construction)-Akhilesh Shrivastava, World Peace Movement National Communication Secretary-Arya Nandkumar, M S Solanki- Director (A&T), Director CPR-V R Khare, Narendra Singh Tyagi- Coordinator Maharishi Skill Development and Training Institute, Acharya Nilimp Tripathi were also present on the dais.
In the second session of the programme, beautiful and melodious Bhajans were presented by students of Maharishi Vidya Mandir schools of Bhopal.
Later, Sangeet Chudamani Padma Bhushan, Pandit Devvrat Choudhuri, Pandit Prateek Choudhuri and Master Adhiraj Choudhuri gave a mesmerising performance of Gandharva Veda Music by playing Sitar accompanied with Pundit Anup Ghosh on Tabla.
In this Pundit Daya Shankar, Pundit Sanjeev Shankar and Pundit Ashwani Shankar along with Pundit Anand Shankar on Tabla impressed the audience with their soulful performance by playing 'Shehnai'.
Brahmachari Ji invited every citizen of the country will join this movement of establishment of world peace and through it to create “Heaven on Earth”–as dream of His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi JI.