Water from remaining 77 nations would be procured before Ayodhya temple is constructed, hopes Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday received water from 115 countries of seven continents for offering in the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. He termed it “innovative thinking” and underlined the message of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”.
He made these remarks at his residence here after receiving the water from rivers, streams, and oceans from these 115 countries. Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra general secretary Champat Rai and Ambassadors and High Commissioners from several countries including Denmark, Fiji and Nigeria were present on the occasion.
The water was procured by NGO Delhi Study Circle, which is led by BJP leader and former Delhi MLA Vijay Jolly. Lauding this effort, Rajnath said, “Procuring water from all the countries of the world replicates the thinking of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam of India. Bringing water
from 115 countries is an
excellent work.”
He hoped water from remaining 77 countries would also be procured by the time construction of the temple is completed. “We will do ‘Jalabhishek’ of our Ram Lala from that water.” He further said construction of Ram Temple is a moment of pride for everybody adding
“Indian culture is very rich and there is no discrimination on the basis of caste, creed and religion in India,” he said.
Addressing the gathering, Rai said procuring water from across the world is a historic moment. “In Ayodhya, there is a place called ‘Saptasagar’. It is believed that water from all oceans of the world was brought during the coronation of Lord Ram in Treta Yuga. And now when his temple is being made at his birth place, water from all the oceans of the world has again been brought. It is a sentimental issue for me,” he said.
Rai also said the first phase of the foundation of the Ram Temple has been completed. Jolly said during the Covid pandemic, when people could not step out of their homes, his organisation procured water from 115 nations across the world.
He also said people from various religions, including Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Jews, and Buddhists of the world contributed to this cause.
Jolly said the water was stored in 115 small pots mentioning their respective countries.
