Prime Minister Narendra Modi receiving ‘Sengol’ from Adhinam on the eve of the inauguration of the new Parliament House, in New Delhi on Saturday. (Image: PTI)
PM Narendra Modi said that when the historic scepter was used to mark the transfer of power from British rule to India, ‘Sengol’ became a symbol of independence from colonial rule.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said ‘Sengol’, which marks the way from Tamil Nadu to the new Parliament House, is a symbol connecting India’s glorious past with its prosperous future. In 1947, he said, when the historic scepter was used to mark the transfer of power from British rule to India, ‘Sengol’ became a symbol of independence from colonial rule.
“‘Sengol’ of Adhinam became a symbol of India’s independence from colonial rule, how India would move towards getting rid of the burden of colonialism in the future. The moment the transfer of power took place, ‘Sengol’ became a symbol of India’s past glory and freedom. became a relation of future prosperity,” the Prime Minister said while addressing the sages of Adhanam, who had earlier handed over ‘Sengol’ to him. Inauguration of the new Parliament House on Sunday.
A historic scepter from Tamil Nadu, first received by then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to represent the transfer of power from the British, was kept at a museum in Allahabad and will be installed in the new Parliament House.
Beginning his speech with ‘Om Namah Shivay’ and ‘Har Har Mahadev’, Prime Minister Modi said he is fortunate to have received “the grace of Lord Shiva” and “blessings by Shiva devotees” in his home. Got the fortune of Once. He talked about Tamil Nadu’s contribution to the freedom struggle and how it was neglected during independence.
The PM further said that in 1947, a special ‘Sengol’ was prepared by the Thiruvaduthurai Actam, as a symbol of the transfer of power, but once its use was complete, it would be “used to run at the Ananda Bhavan in Prayagraj”. was displayed as “Stick”. , “Yours the servant And our government has brought ‘Sengol’ out of Anand Bhawan to the new Parliament House. It would have been better if after independence the sacred ‘Sengol’ was given its due respect and given a respectable place.”
He said, “I am happy that ‘Sengol’, a symbol of India’s great tradition, will be installed in the new Parliament House and it will continue to remind us that we have to walk the path of duty and be accountable to the public.”
A total of 25 Adhyanam saints from Tamil Nadu congratulated Modi and wished him well. “we gave him Prasadam from various mutes. We also gave mementoes to the Prime Minister… Tomorrow the ‘Sengol’ given at the time of independence will be consecrated and kept in the Central Hall. The Prime Minister will inaugurate the new Parliament. Sakta Shivalingeswara Swamigal, the Jnanguru of Kamchipuri Adhimam, said, “All Adhims will participate.”