Sambhal, 25 Aug (HS): A statue of Lord Parshuram was set

at the Shankar Inter College crossing here on Monday, accompanied by the

chanting of Vedic hymns, according to members of the organizing committee. On

August 7, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presented a foundationstonefor

a statue in Bahjoi.

During the event, shouts glorifying Lord Parshuram were echoed throughout the

border.

Parshuram, known as the guru of Lord Kalki, an avatar of Vishnu, is respected

in the region, and the placement of his monument is viewed as a step toward

Sambhal's cultural resurgence.

Juna Akhara's international general secretary Karnpuri Maharaj, BJP's western

UP vice-president Rajesh Singhal, Vishva Hindu Parishad district president

Anant Agrawal, and hundreds of devotees all attended the occasion. According to

Rajkumar Gupta, who was directly connected with the installation, the

four-foot-tall figure is made of brass, weighs around 150 kilos, and cost more

than Rs 3 lakh to build. Acharya Pandit

Shobhit Shastri highlighted Sambhal's ancient and mythical significance,

stating that it is the city of Lord Kalki, and Lord Parshuram is considered as

Kalki's guru. Karnpuri Maharaj stated that in the future, Sambhal's 84

pilgrimage destinations will be revitalized.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi