LORD SRI RARASHURAMA IS THE UPHOLDER OF THE VEDIC FAITH: ACHARYA BHARAT BHUSHA

LORD SRI RARASHURAMA IS THE UPHOLDER OF THE VEDIC FAITH: ACHARYA BHARAT BHUSHAN

21-APRIL-ENG 6

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA----------------------------On the auspicious occasions of Akshaya Tritiya and the manifestation festival (Prakatyotsav) of Lord Shri Parashurama, a program was organized by the Shri Sanatan Shaktipeeth Sansthanam. On this occasion, deities including Lord Shaligram, Narmadeshwar, Shri Hanuman Ji, and Tulsi were worshipped through the *Shodashopchar* (sixteen-step ritual) method. Presiding over the program, the Head of the Shri Sanatan Shaktipeeth, Acharya Dr. Bharatbhushan Pandey, stated that the Lord has assumed various incarnations for the instruction and protection of the world. In this sequence, He appeared as 'Rama' three times: the first Rama is known as Bhargava Parashurama; the second, the Raghu-descendant Shri Rama; and the third, the Yadava-descendant Balarama. When kings—who were staunch adversaries of the Vedas and the Vedic faith—began to engage in arbitrary conduct upon the earth and started obstructing the path of welfare and upliftment for all living beings, the Lord assumed an *Aveshavatar* (an incarnation of divine empowerment) and appeared in the form of Parashurama. On numerous occasions, He purged the earth of un-Vedic kings, thereby purifying the royal thrones and establishing a scripturally-ordained harmony between the *Vyasagaddi* (seat of spiritual authority) and the educational system. The Acharya further remarked that, today in Tamil Nadu, Stalin is spearheading a campaign to dismantle Sanatan Dharma and destroy temples. Everywhere, there is an erosion of Vedic moral conduct and ethical boundaries. In such a scenario, it is imperative for society to draw inspiration from Lord Shri Parashurama's asceticism, scriptural wisdom, and mastery of weaponry, and to stand fully prepared to defend our Dharma and culture. The program was anchored by Secretary Satyendra Narayan Singh, while the welcome address was delivered by Anjani Srivastava, and the vote of thanks was proposed by Vishwanath Dubey. On this occasion, Prof. Baliraj Thakur, Shivdas Singh, Dhruv Kumar Singh, Madheshwar Nath Pandey, and Kumar Saurabh participated in the worship rituals.