Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the renovated Rajagopura of Veerabhdreswara Temple in Yadur in Chikkodi Taluk of Belagavi district in Karnataka today. He also took part in the Mahakumbha abhishekam of Lord Siva in the temple.
In his address on this occasion, the Vice President said that Bharat is not merely a nation but a living civilisation, a continuous flow of consciousness from the Indus Valley to Kanyakumari. He noted that this is the sacred land where the eternal wisdom of the Vedas was first heard and where the profound message of the Bhagavad Gita continues to guide humanity to act with courage, live with righteousness, and surrender with faith. Stating that Hindu consciousness is not confined to rituals but is a way of life, he highlighted the timeless philosophy of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”, meaning the world is one family, and India’s spiritual vision that sees divinity in nature and in every human being.
Governor Thawarchand Gehlot, Karnataka State Minister Satish Jarkiholi and other dignitaries were present on this occasion.
