Haryana’s Power, Transport and Labour Minister, Anil Vij said that Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Ji gave the greatest message: “मन चंगा तो कठौती में गंगा,” meaning that if we set our mind right, everything will come to us on its own. Whatever work we do, we should do it with pride—this is Guru Ji’s message.
Vij was addressing devotees today after bowing his head at the Ravidas Temple in Ambala on the sacred occasion of the birth anniversary of Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Maharaj.
Extending greetings on Guru Ravidas Jayanti, Energy Minister Anil Vij said that Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Ji made a very significant contribution to the building of our society and civilization. He worked in many ways to unite society. Although Guru Ravidas Ji earned his livelihood by making and repairing shoes, he did so with pride. This is the lesson and teaching—that whatever work we do, we should do it with pride. It was the era of the Bhakti movement, and he gave the core message of all scriptures: “मन चंगा तो कठौती में गंगा.” If the mind is right, everything will come to you effortlessly—this is the great message given by Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Ji. He also gave the message of equality, which is a very important message and is most needed today, so that we all remain united and work to take the country forward.
Earlier, on the occasion of Guru Ravidas Jayanti, Energy Minister Anil Vij participated in religious programs organized at the Ravidas Temple in village Ghasitpur and at the temple located in the Jatav Panchayat Dharamshala complex at 12 Cross Road. He bowed his head and received blessings. During this time, office-bearers of the temple committee honored Minister Anil Vij by presenting him with a turban, a shawl, and a memento as a mark of respect.
Meanwhile, during the program organized at the Jatav Panchayat Dharamshala at 12 Cross Road in Ambala, Minister Anil Vij, on the demand of the Dharamshala committee office-bearers, announced a grant of Rs. 1 lakh from his voluntary fund for the Dharamshala.
On this occasion, Municipal Council Vice-Chairperson Lalta Prasad, BJP Mandal President Pravesh Sharma and Ravi Budhiraja, along with Master Avinash, Kulbir Singh, Pinka, Ram Charan, Ramesh Kumar, Pawan Kumar, Jagir Singh, Shivram, Ram Das, Sunil Nandariya, Ajay Gupta, Dr. Mogiya, Ashish Agarwal, Sachin Budhiraja, Deepak Bhasin, as well as other office-bearers and eminent persons, were present.
