Pm Narendra Modi on Friday said Sufi’s with values of love, peace and spirituality integral to it, could serve as a beacon for humanity at a time when the world was threatened by conflicts. ” In today’s days world, where war is causing immense suffering to humanity this message of unity and peace becomes even more relevant” he said. The Prime Minister was speaking at the 25th edition of Jahan-e- khusra, the annual Sufi music festival where he delivered a message of Unity, love and cultural harmony.
Modi highlighted the deep connection between Indian culture and Sufi traditions underscoring that India’s spiritual and artistic Heritage has always been rooted in inclusivity and shared wisdom and recalled the contribution of Amir Khusrau, the revered poet and Sufi mistic, who saw India as a Paradise where diverse editions flourished in harmony.
Quoting Khusro he said,” our Hindustan is that garden of Heaven where every shade of culture blossoms. He added Sufi saints did not confine themselves to mosques and shrines alone. They recited Quran, listen to the Vedas, and understood the wisdom of the upnishad.” he emphasized that Sanskrit, as the ancient language of knowledge, played, a crucial rule in shaping India’s philosophical and spiritual landscape connecting deeply with Sufi thought.
Modi also reflected on the unifying power of music describing how Indian and Sufi music had blended seamlessly to create expressions of devotion and love. He cited khusros words ” Indian music has such a hypnotic charm that even dear in the forest forget their fears and stand still mesmerized.” he emphasized that Sufi music was not just an artistic tradition but a means to transcend human differences and connect with the divine.
Reinforcing the importance of India’s cultural Legacy Modi spoke of the contributions of various poets and philosophers who enriched this spiritual fabric of the nation. He mentioned Surdas, Rahim, Rakshan and Kabir, all of whom, despite their diverse religious backgrounds echoed a common theme- love as the highest spiritual pursuit. ” weather we listen to Surdas , Rahim, Rakshan aur Amir Khusro, we ultimately reached the same point-the peak of spiritual love, where human limitations dissolve and a union between man and a divine is felt,” he said
Modi drew upon the words of Rumi the Persian Sufi poet, to illustrate the power of gentle wisdom over aggression. Quoting Rumi he said ” Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunders.” he emphasize that the philosophy of love and peace propagated by Sufi saints was crucial in today’s turbulent times serving as an antidote to conflict and division.
Modi said the timeless values of Sufism aligned with India’s spirit of Vasudev Kutumba,-the world is one family. People to carry forward the message of love and Unity and showing that cultural traditions continue to bridge divides and Foster global harmony. “When we awaken, we realize that the distance between Kashi and Kashan is merely half a step.” He said.
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