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Union Home Minister Amit Shah connected Tuesday (January 27, 2026) said that with the blessings of saints, a authorities that fails to uphold the values of Sanatan Dharma would ne'er instrumentality to powerfulness successful the country.
Addressing a gathering of the Swaminarayan sect successful Gandhinagar, Mr. Shah said that followers of assorted Sanatan traditions waited for a agelong clip aft Independence, hoping for a authorities that would springiness owed value to Sanatan Dharma and govern arsenic per its principles.
"I americium assured that, with the blessings of saints, a authorities that disappoints followers of the Sanatan Dharma volition ne'er travel to powerfulness again successful this country," helium said.
The lawsuit marked 200 years of "Shikshapatri", a ineffable codification of behaviour containing 212 Sanskrit verses written by Bhagwan Swaminarayan successful 1826. It serves arsenic a foundational usher for Swaminarayan Sampraday's followers, outlining moral, social, and spiritual principles, including non-violence, purity, diet, and regular duties.
Mr. Shah said the lad of Gujarat, Narendra Modi, has been starring the state for the past 11 years.
He said a temple of Lord Ram, which was destroyed much than 550 years ago, has been built nether the enactment of PM Modi, fulfilling the tendency of radical who waited for centuries for this moment.
He said assorted decisions and initiatives taken by the Modi authorities implicit the past 11 years reflected a committedness to India's taste and spiritual heritage.
"Article 370 was removed, Triple talaq was abolished, and a Common Civil Code has been initiated for each religions," Mr. Shah said.
He said efforts had been made to revive past traditions and beforehand holistic well-being.
"Yoga, Ayurveda, cattle protection, and the restoration of large pilgrimage sites specified arsenic Badrinath, Kedarnath, Kashi Vishwanath, and present Somnath, person been undertaken successful these 11 years," Mr. Shah added.
He hailed the contributions made by Lord Swaminarayan to Gujarat and Indian society, describing him arsenic a guiding unit during the British era.
"Lord Swaminarayan travelled crossed India connected ft earlier settling successful Gujarat. At a clip erstwhile nine was suffering from galore vices and addictions, helium worked to organise and betterment the community," the Gandhinagar MP said.
Highlighting the value of the "Shikshapatri" authored by Lord Swaminarayan, Mr. Shah said it captured the essence of large Hindu scriptures.
"It is similar a motivation constitution for life. It provides applicable guidance connected self-discipline, societal conduct, compassion, non-violence, and a consciousness of duty," helium said, adding that the substance is applicable contiguous arsenic it advises radical to support transparency successful fiscal dealings and idiosyncratic behaviour to debar disputes.
Mr. Shah further said Lord Swaminarayan powerfully recommended societal reforms by encouraging girls' education, opposing carnal sacrifice, and launching campaigns against casteism and untouchability.
Since its foundation, Swaminarayan Sampradaya has been moving towards protecting Sanatan values and uplifting society, helium said.
"The payment of each is the essence of the Shikshapatri," Mr. Shah said, adding that Lord Swaminarayan conveyed the connection of India's past taste consciousness and instilled subject among people.
