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Nepal should always protect monarchical culture RSS KATHMANDU, Mar. 23: His Majesty the King unveiled the statue of Adi Shankaracharya at the premises of the Sri Chandra Shekharendra Saraswoti University at Inarthu of Kanchipuram, India, Sunday. Her Majesty the Queen was present on the occasion. Their Majesties were welcomed at the function by Jagatguru Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswoti of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peeth, his heir Bijayendra Saraswoti and the University Chancellor. The Shankaracharya statue is 60 ft. high and was carved out of a 100-ton rock by famous indian artist B. M. Istabadi. Their Majesties also planted saplings at the site. Their Majesties also inspected the various Departments of the University.The Jagatguru informed His Majesty about various aspects of the university.The university is being run under a trust and has studies being conducted on engineering, bio-technology, arts and theology.Nepalese students have also been studying at the university. Hindus of the world over have high esteem towards the Hindu King of the only Hindu Kingdom in the world.In India, which is a predominantly Hindu country, Indian people have immense respect towards His Majesty as a Hindu King.The King has an important place in the Hindu philosophy and Aryan culture and all Hindus regard the King of Nepal as a Hindu Monarch.In this connection, the Jagatguru while talking to Nepal Television, said His Majesty is an immensely respectable personality for all the Hindus. He said the King shows the country a right path and added many countries of the world are faced with instability in the name of democracy and politics. He said there is no meaning of democracy without a King.The Jagatguru said as the King is the best teacher, the Kingdom of Nepal should always protect monarchical culture.Heir to the Shankaracharya, Bijayendra Saraswoti said all the Hindus have high respect towards the King of Nepal.Hindu religion gives a message of peace to the world and teaches that others should in no way be harmed, he said, adding His Majesty is the source of faith for publicising the ancient religion. The role of the Royal Family has been important in the promotion of Hindu religion, he said, adding it is a matter of great pride to have initiated the golden jubilee peetharohan ceremony of the great Shankaracharya from the only Hindu King of the world. Other Stories
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