Hinduism accommodative religion: Kishunji

Kathmandu, Sept. 6 (RSS):The Srimad Bhagbat Mahapuran Saptaha (National Mahayagya) began at open air theater, Tundikhel today.

Organized by the World Hindu Federation, the Mahayagya lasts till Sept. 13.

Ex-prime minister Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, Rajparishad Standing Committee Chairman Dr Keshar Jung Rayamajhi, main opposition leader in the House of Represen-tatives Madhav Nepal, RPP MP Pashupati Shumsher J.b. Rana and Bada Guruju Keshari Raj Pandey jointly inaugurated the Mahayagya.

On the occasion chief guest ex-prime minister Bhattarai said that Hindu religion is very liberal and it has the ability to accommodate all.

Hinduism inspires all to refrain from greed and avarice, he said and asked the Hindus to join hands in doing away with the aberrations and anomalies in the religion.

Rajparishad Standing Committee Chairman Dr Rayamajhi was of the view that a Mahayagya like this will go a long way towards maintaining religious unity.

Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare Kamala Devi Pant spoke of the need to promote spiritual feelings so as to check the increasing violence in the country.

Main opposition leader Madhav Nepal expressed the view that religion plays an important role in promoting a sense of nationalism and patriotism, while MP Pashupati Shumsher J.B. Rana stressed the need to preserve Hinduism so as to preserve "Nepaliness".

At the function, chief guest Bhattarai, MP Pashupati Shumsher J.B. Rana and federation president Pandit Narayan Prasad Pokharel pledged a donation of Rs. 100,000, Rs. 202,000 and Rs. 101,100 respectively for the construction of a World Hindu centre.

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