Ayodhya,

16 Dec (HS): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reached Hindu Dham Ashram in

Ayodhya on Tuesday and paid tribute to the late Mahant of Vashisht Bhawan, Dr.

Ram Vilas Vedanti Ji Maharaj and remembered his contribution. On this occasion,

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that senior member of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi

Mukti Abhiyan and Mahant of Vashisht Bhawan, Ayodhya, Dr. Ram Vilas Vedanti is

not physically present among us today, but his entire life was dedicated to the

development of Ayodhya Dham and the construction of a grand temple of Ram

Lalla. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that Vedanti Ji's entire life was

dedicated to Ram's work. It is also a coincidence that while reciting the holy

story of Lord Shri Ram, he left his mortal body and went to Saket.

Chief

Minister Yogi Adityanath, recalling Vedanti's contributions, said he had the

privilege of witnessing the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mukti movement from its

inception to its eventual culmination and successful outcome. He added that

Vedanti was also present with grace at the November 25th ceremony of hoisting

the flag at the grand temple built at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi. This is a clear

testament to his dedication and continued participation. Chief Minister Yogi

Adityanath stated that Vedanti played an active role in every movement and

program organized since the inception of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mukti Abhiyan

in 1983.

Remembering

Vedanti, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, Although he is no longer

physically present with us, I have come to Ayodhya to pay my humble tribute to

his departure to Saket and to express my condolences to his disciples and

ashram residents.

Deep

association with Gorakshapeeth: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that

Vedanti ji had a very close and cordial relationship with Gorakshapeeth. He

told that at the time of manifestation of the idol of Lord Shri Ram at Shri Ram

Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya Dham in the year 1949, the then Peethadheeshwar of

Gorakshapeeth, Pujya Mahant Digvijaynath and Vedanti ji's revered Guru Baba

Abhiram Das ji were part of that historic campaign. Chief Minister Yogi further

said that when Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mukti Yagya Samiti was formed in the year

1983 and his revered Gurudev, Gorakshapeethadhiswar Pujya Mahant Avedyanath

became the president of that committee, since then Dr. Ram Vilas Vedanti

remained continuously associated with this movement as a senior member.

Praying

to Lord Shri Ram for a place at his feet: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said

that Vedanti was a witness to all the historic events related to the holy

temple of Lord Shri Ram, including the laying of the foundation stone on August

5, 2020, the consecration ceremony on January 22, 2024, and the hoisting of the

Dharmadhwaja on November 25, 2025. It was the result of his lifelong devotion

and determination that he departed this world after witnessing the enshrinement

of Ram Lalla, the construction of the grand temple, the divine and magnificent

Ayodhya in its true form, and singing the Ramayana. The Chief Minister prayed

to Lord Shri Ram to grant Vedanti a place at his feet. He said that he pays his

humble tribute and bows to his memory and has full confidence that, following

the ideals of Vedanti Maharaj, the disciples and followers of his ashram will

continue to be involved in the work of Ram.

It

is noteworthy that Dr. Ram Vilas Vedanti was reciting the Ram Katha in Bhathwa

village, near Lalgaon, Madhya Pradesh. The Katha was scheduled to continue

until December 17th, but after complaining of chest pain and anxiety on

Saturday night, he was brought to Rewa for treatment. He passed away on Monday

while undergoing treatment at a super specialty hospital there.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi