‘MANTRA HI JEEVAN HAI-PART-2’ INAUGURATED

‘MANTRA HI JEEVAN HAI-PART-2’ INAUGURATED

10-AUG-ENG 14

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA-------------------------A formal launch ceremony was held for the book *'Mantra Hi Jeevan Hai, Part-2'* (Mantra is Life, Part-2), authored by Lok Nath Singh, under the banner of the South Bihar unit of the Rashtriya Bhojpuri Sansthan. Speakers shared their views on literature, spirituality, *Mantra Sadhana*, and their social impact. The book was described as fact-based, useful, and significant from a scientific perspective.

Dr. Kumar Sheelbhadra presided over the ceremony. In his address, he stated that mantras possess power, and through *Sadhana* (dedicated practice) and *Sanyam* (self-restraint), this power is infused with energy and efficacy. He noted that the positive application of *Mantra Sadhana* could play a vital role in societal welfare. The chief guest, Acharya Dr. Bharat Bhushan Pandey, remarked that whether a mantra is chanted aloud or silently, its effectiveness increases manifold if the chanting is disciplined, profound, and pure. He also highlighted the importance of discipline, restraint, and purity in the practice of mantras.

Guest of Honour Dr. Mamta Mishra stated that the chanting of mantras should be incorporated into various dimensions of life. She emphasized the need to foster public interest in mantras and encourage their study. Meanwhile, Dr. Nathuni Pandey 'Azad' blessed the author, Lok Nath Singh, and presented a *Kajari* (a folk song genre associated with the monsoon month of Sawan), infusing the event with a rich literary and cultural atmosphere.

Several dignitaries, including Janmejay Ojha, Shailesh Sethi, Suresh Bhojpuri, Kunwar Ajay, Dr. Gopal Sadhu, Ramakant Sinha, Ramesh, Sanjit Sethi, and Dhananjay Sharma, attended the book launch. The guests congratulated the author on the publication and expressed their hope for its widespread reach. Following the ceremony, an important announcement regarding organizational matters was also made. Shailesh Sethi was appointed State General Secretary by Dr. Kumar Sheelbhadra. Those present on the occasion extended their best wishes to him for his new responsibility. At the conclusion of the event, Suresh Bhojpuri expressed gratitude to the guests, litterateurs, and everyone associated with the organization. The ceremony ended with a pledge to promote subjects related to books, literature, and the Indian tradition of knowledge.