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MP CM Mohan Yadav Inaugurates 'Ekatma Parv' Festival at Sacred Omkareshwar

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the five-day 'Ekatma Parv' cultural festival at Omkareshwar in Khandwa district. He honored Dwarka Peethadheeshwar Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Sadanand Saraswati and participated in Vedic rituals during the event. The festival aims to connect ancient Advaita philosophy with contemporary subjects like Artificial Intelligence, environmental conservation, and global peace. A key highlight will be an initiation ceremony where over 700 youths from India and abroad will pledge to become 'Shankardoot'.

Key Points: MP CM Launches Ekatma Parv Festival at Omkareshwar

  • Festival inaugurated at Adi Shankaracharya's site
  • Focus on Advaita philosophy and modern topics like AI
  • 700+ youths to become 'Shankardoot'
  • 108-ft 'Statue of Oneness' a key attraction
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MP CM Yadav inaugurates 5-day 'Ekatma Parv' at Omkareshwar, participates in Vedic rituals

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav inaugurates the 5-day Ekatma Parv cultural festival at Omkareshwar, honoring Shankaracharya's legacy with Vedic rituals.

"Shankaracharya's contributions continue to honor India - CM Mohan Yadav"

Khandwa, April 17

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav formally inaugurated the five-day mega cultural festival 'Ekatma Parv' at Omkareshwar, the sacred initiation site of Adi Guru Shankaracharya in Khandwa district on Friday.

On this occasion, CM Yadav also honoured Dwarka Peethadheeshwar Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Sadanand Saraswati by presenting him with an angavastram, a garland, and a statue of Adi Guru Shankaracharya as a mark of respect. This festival will present a unique confluence of philosophical reflection, cultural consciousness and spiritual energy.

During the event, the Chief Minister also visited a book exhibition organised at the venue and participated in Vedic rituals. He further launched the digital website for 'Ekatm Dham', aimed at promoting the spiritual and cultural legacy associated with Adi Guru Shankaracharya.

Additionally, the Chief Minister also administered the pledge of unity to the people participating in the event on the occasion.

"A five-day event is being organised by the Ministry of Culture, Government of Madhya Pradesh, to commemorate Shankaracharya Jayanti. Today, the inaugural session of the event features Peethadheeshwar Shankaracharya Sadananda Maharaj and other scholars. The 'Ekatm Dham'recalls the time 1200 years ago when Adi Guru Shankaracharya visited the place. Shankaracharya's contributions continue to honor India," CM Yadav told reporters.

According to an official release, on the first day of the event, special focus will be on modern subjects 'Advaita and Gen-Z', where youth perspectives will be presented. In the following days, scholarly discussions will explore interconnections of Advaita philosophy with Artificial Intelligence (AI), environmental conservation, global peace and Sikh tradition's 'Ek Onkar'. This intellectual churning is an innovative effort to connect modern society and the new generation with the eternal concept of Advaita.

An important highlight of the festival will be the initiation ceremony on April 21, in which more than 700 youths from India and abroad will take pledge as 'Shankardoot'.

Through 'Ekatma Dham' at Omkareshwar, Government of Madhya Pradesh is establishing the philosophy of Acharya Shankar on a global platform. Here, 108-feet high 'Statue of Oneness' and under-construction 'Advaita Lok' museum are emerging not only as tourist attractions but also as global centres of spiritual inquiry.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see focus on youth with 'Advaita and Gen-Z'. Our ancient philosophies need to be presented in a way the new generation understands. Hope the discussions are accessible and not just for scholars.
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Rohit P
While promoting culture is important, I hope the substantial funds for the 108-feet statue and museum are justified. The state also has pressing issues like farmer welfare and infrastructure that need attention. Balance is key.
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Sarah B
As someone interested in philosophy, the idea of exploring connections between Advaita and Sikhism's 'Ek Onkar' is fascinating. India's spiritual traditions have so much common ground. Looking forward to reading the discussions.
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Vikram M
Omkareshwar is a powerful jyotirlinga site. Developing it as a global centre for spiritual knowledge, along with tourism, is a great step. More than 700 youths becoming 'Shankardoot' is inspiring for the future.
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Kavya N
The digital website for 'Ekatm Dham' is a smart move. In today's age, making our cultural heritage accessible online is crucial. Hope it has good content in multiple languages for everyone, including the diaspora.

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