Lucknow,

18 Feb (HS): On Swami Ramakrishna Paramahansa's birth anniversary, Uttar

Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath praised him as a great spiritual

teacher, an inspiration to India's saintly legacy, and a proponent of lofty

human ideals. During his political excursions to West Bengal, Yogi Adityanath

has used the legacy of Ramakrishna Paramahansa and his student Swami

Vivekananda to connect with the state's cultural and spiritual past. Yogi

Adityanath regards Ramakrishna Paramahansa as a seminal figure in Indian

spirituality, whose teachings on cosmic peace are still valid today.

In

a post on X, he mentioned, “On his birth anniversary, we pay our heartfelt

tributes to the great saint Ramakrishna Paramhansa, the devout devotee of

Mother Kali, the beacon of India's eternal spiritual consciousness, and the one

who brought the message of compassion and harmony to humanity. Swamiji's

soulful teachings and his life of spiritual practice will continue to inspire

humanity for ages to follow the path of virtue, harmony, and public welfare.”

In

another post, Yogi Adityanath paid tributes to Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and stated,

“On his birth anniversary, we pay our respects to the great saint Chaitanya

Mahaprabhu, a supreme devotee of Lord Krishna, who awakened the spirit of

devotion, renunciation, and cultural renaissance in society through his

Harinama Sankirtan. His teachings and devotion inspire positive

awareness in society.”

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi