Addressing a major spiritual assembly at the Gorakhnath Temple during the seven-day memorial commemorating the 57th death anniversary of Mahant Digvijaynath and the 12th death anniversary of Mahant Avedyanath, Chief Minister and Gorakshapeethadhiswar Yogi Adityanath proclaimed that the core security, sovereignty, and endurance of Indian society rest firmly upon the indivisible unity of Sanatan Dharma. While distinct panths, sects, and communities may observe varied rituals, the overarching welfare of the nation depends on maintaining collective cohesion. Emphasizing national strength, Adityanath remarked that when 1.4 billion citizens speak in one resolute voice, no global power can stand against them, whereas ideological splintering and discord will only invite vulnerabilities, defeat, and historical misery.

Beware of Modern 'Kalanemis': Identifying Forces Sowing Discord Around Ayodhya

Drawing a vivid parallel from the Ramayana, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath cautioned devotees to remain vigilant against deceptive elements actively seeking to create social fractures and spread misinformation. Referencing how Lord Hanuman promptly saw through the disguised demon Kalanemi while retrieving the Sanjivani herb, he asserted that modern Ram devotees must instantly recognize those unable to accept the global resurgence of Lord Ram and the cultural triumph of Ayodhya. Highlighting historical continuity, Adityanath noted that Mahant Digvijaynath viewed India's independence as incomplete without cultural decolonization, drawing inspiration from Somnath’s restoration. He underscored how Mahant Digvijaynath, Baba Abhiram Das, and Mahant Ramchandra Das Paramhans laid the foundational strategy in 1949 alongside Balrampur's Maharaja and former Gonda DM KK Nair, culminating five centuries later in the majestic Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

Nation-Building Through Education, Health, and Social Equality: The Gorakshpeeth Legacy

Underlining the transformative developmental trajectory under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister pointed to the civilizational revival seen at Kashi Vishwanath, Ayodhya Dham, Maa Vindhyavasini Temple, and the monumental Prayagraj Maha Kumbh. Tracing the institutional legacy of the Gorakshpeeth, he recalled how Mahant Digvijaynath founded the Maharana Pratap Shiksha Parishad in 1932 to instill patriotism and donated ashram assets to establish Gorakhpur University without seeking personal acclaim. Today, over 50 educational, engineering, Ayurvedic, medical, and agricultural institutions operate under this banner, alongside pivotal roles in establishing BRD Medical College and Gorakhpur’s fertilizer complex. Affirming the peeth’s egalitarian foundation, Adityanath declared that Gorakhnath Temple transcends caste and sectarian divisions, fostering social harmony through unified dining (Pangat) and equal reverence for all saints—a sentiment echoed by visiting seers Jagadguru Swami Ramdineshacharya of Ayodhya and Ramanandacharya Dr. Ram Kamal Das Vedanti of Kashi.