'Every Moment Spent In Kashi...': PM Modi Inaugurates World's Largest Meditation Centre In Varanasi

PM Modi inaugurated world's largest meditation centre, Swarved Mahamandir In Varanasi on Monday.

PM Modi inaugurates Swarved Mahamandir in Varanasi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the newy built Swarved Mahamandir in Varanasi's Umraha. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also present with PM Modi during the occasion.

Speaking at the occasion, PM Modi said, "Under the aegis of seers, people of Kashi have set new records of progress and development. The government, society, and saints are working together for Kashi's transformation."

"India is a country that has been an example of economic prosperity and progress for centuries in the world," he added. 

#WATCH | PM Modi inaugurates the newly built Swarved Mahamandir in Umaraha, Varanasi

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Praising the temple, Modi said: "I was mesmerized when I took a tour of the Swarved Mahamandir...The divine teachings of Vedas, Upanishads, Ramayana, Gita and Mahabharata have been depicted through pictures on the walls of Swarved Mahamandir..."

In his address, PM Modi hailed the city, which is also his Parliamentary constituency saying, "Now, Varanasi means development. Now, Varanasi means cleanliness, change, modern amenities along with faith."

"Country has announced freedom from slave mentality, is feeling proud of its heritage," he added. 

The Prime Minister also said that the government, society, and saints are working together for rejuvenation of Kashi. 

The temple is located around 12 kilometres from the Varanasi city centre and is spread over 3,00,000 square feet. 

The grand seven-floor temple, dedicated to spiritual text Swarved, has a seating capacity of 20,000. With 125 petal lotus domes, a total of 3137 verses from the Swarved have been engraved on its walls made of Makrana marble. 

The Swarveda is a spiritual text written by spiritual leader, mystic poet and seer Sadguru Shri Sadafal Deoji Maharaj who was born in the 19th century.