Speech at inauguration of 1st meet of the National Energy Parliament (India) at Priyadarsini Planetarium Auditorium, Thiruvananthapuram – 30.12.2011 – 5 PM to 7 PM:
Padmanabhadasa Uthradom Thirunal Marthanda Varma Maharaja of Travancore, Jagad Guru Swami Isa, Shri V.S. Sivakumar, Hon’ble Minister for Devaswom, Shri Ramesh Chennithala, Shri Binoy Vishwam, social activists and other dignitaries, ladies and gentlemen:
It gives me immense pleasure to be amongst you all on the occasion of the 1st meet of the National Energy Parliament being organized by the Isa Viswa Prajnana Trust (IVPT), where we are going to deliberate on the need for ensuring a self-sustaining, peaceful existence of mankind. There is no doubt, that the IVPT, under the divine leadership of Swami ji Isa, well-known for popularizing a new social philosophy for human action and engaged in community activities for betterment of society is the most ideal organization to undertake this unique exercise. The importance of bringing about a reform in the individual through increased scientific awareness about our most basic nature, which is the motto behind the Global Energy Parliament, needs to be realized now more than ever. We know that all our religious scriptures and philosophers proclaim brotherhood. Our ancient ‘sama veda’ advocates knowing oneself as the ultimate aim of human life. Socrates’ guiding rule was “know thyself.” Jesus Christ said “heal thyself” in Luke 4:23.
Religions, different they may be, lead us to the same Highness. We are moving towards an era of increasingly borderless culture and global concerns. Therefore, it has become all the more important now than ever before that, we as citizens of the global village understand the divinity that resides in each one of us so that no one considers oneself either superior or inferior to others. When this divinity is understood then what pervades the universe will be simple love and nothing else. Where there is love, there will be no hatred; peace ultimately comes to occupy the place full of love and understanding. One can never be unhappy when one identifies oneself as a part of this cosmic dance.
As we gather here, not as persons belonging to different divisions, but simply as brothers and sisters, with just love and understanding to accompany us, we can feel vibrations around here that are soothing.
I am thankful to the organizers of the Meet for having given me this opportunity to feel the peace which only such get-togethers can guarantee. I am sure attempts like this will provide us with an opportunity to know one another well without inhibitions and prejudices. Only then can we be able to pass on the universe as has been given to us by our forefathers to our future generations with the care that it deserves. I congratulate the organizers on the Meet and hope that each one of us will grow richer with the deliberations.
LET PEACE PREVAIL!
JAI HIND
Padmanabhadasa Uthradom Thirunal Marthanda Varma Maharaja of Travancore, Jagad Guru Swami Isa, Shri V.S. Sivakumar, Hon’ble Minister for Devaswom, Shri Ramesh Chennithala, Shri Binoy Vishwam, social activists and other dignitaries, ladies and gentlemen:
It gives me immense pleasure to be amongst you all on the occasion of the 1st meet of the National Energy Parliament being organized by the Isa Viswa Prajnana Trust (IVPT), where we are going to deliberate on the need for ensuring a self-sustaining, peaceful existence of mankind. There is no doubt, that the IVPT, under the divine leadership of Swami ji Isa, well-known for popularizing a new social philosophy for human action and engaged in community activities for betterment of society is the most ideal organization to undertake this unique exercise. The importance of bringing about a reform in the individual through increased scientific awareness about our most basic nature, which is the motto behind the Global Energy Parliament, needs to be realized now more than ever. We know that all our religious scriptures and philosophers proclaim brotherhood. Our ancient ‘sama veda’ advocates knowing oneself as the ultimate aim of human life. Socrates’ guiding rule was “know thyself.” Jesus Christ said “heal thyself” in Luke 4:23.
Religions, different they may be, lead us to the same Highness. We are moving towards an era of increasingly borderless culture and global concerns. Therefore, it has become all the more important now than ever before that, we as citizens of the global village understand the divinity that resides in each one of us so that no one considers oneself either superior or inferior to others. When this divinity is understood then what pervades the universe will be simple love and nothing else. Where there is love, there will be no hatred; peace ultimately comes to occupy the place full of love and understanding. One can never be unhappy when one identifies oneself as a part of this cosmic dance.
As we gather here, not as persons belonging to different divisions, but simply as brothers and sisters, with just love and understanding to accompany us, we can feel vibrations around here that are soothing.
I am thankful to the organizers of the Meet for having given me this opportunity to feel the peace which only such get-togethers can guarantee. I am sure attempts like this will provide us with an opportunity to know one another well without inhibitions and prejudices. Only then can we be able to pass on the universe as has been given to us by our forefathers to our future generations with the care that it deserves. I congratulate the organizers on the Meet and hope that each one of us will grow richer with the deliberations.
LET PEACE PREVAIL!
JAI HIND
