Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan in New Delhi and interacted with the holographic avatar of Swami Chinmayananda, recalling his meeting with the spiritual leader in 1993.
Recalling his meeting with Swami Chinmayananda in 1993, the Prime Minister said the spiritual leader’s affection and blessings had come alive again, making the moment deeply emotional for him.
“It was my great fortune that I met you, and today I want you to bless me for the work I wish to do,” the Prime Minister said.
“He accepted my request and went there to make people aware of the World Parliament of Religions. However, destiny had other plans. The central theme was building youth power and, through it, building a strong and capable India. Friends, a few years after meeting him, the people blessed me with the opportunity to serve as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. Gurudev’s blessings have been with me throughout this journey.”
Recounting his first meeting with the spiritual leader, PM Modi said he had met him around February or March 1993 to invite him to the World Parliament of Religions’ centenary celebrations in Chicago. Just a few weeks before the programme, he left us on August 3,” PM Modi said. Recalling the event held in Chicago on September 11, 1993, the Prime Minister said he was present at the gathering and felt the spiritual leader’s absence. Since then, for the past 25 years, I have continuously served the country as head of government to the best of my ability.
PM Modi further said, “I still remember the serious discussion we had during my last meeting with him.
