September 27, Chharodi, ‘Darshanam’ Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya run by Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Vishwavidya Pratishthanam, organises various activities every year to promote the divine language, Sanskrit.
In support of the above, this year series of Harikathas starting form 24th September 2003 to 27th September 2003 were organized by renowned Harikatha-orator Vidwan Shree Shankar Bhatt of Shree Swarnavalli Mutt, Sonda – Sirsi (Karnataka).
The Harikathas were held as mentioned :-
24.09.03 – Prahlad Charitam
ShreeSwaminarayanGurukul,Chharodi
25.09.03 – Ahalya-uddhar
ShreeBrahmarshiSanskrit Vidyalaya,Nadiad
26.09.03 – Dhruv Charitam
ShreeBhagavatVidyapithSola, Ahmedabad
27.09.03 – Sita-anveshanam
Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul, Chharodi
27.09.03 – Prahlad Charitam (Kannada)
ShreeKarnatakaSangh, Chharodi
Vidwan Shree Shankar Bhatt conducted the Harikatha in traditional style and won the hearts of Haribhaktas all over with his proficiency, mastery over the language and oratory skills in Sanskrit. He was assisted by Shree Mahesh Bhatt and Shree Tirumalesh Bhatt on harmonium and percussion all the way from Karnataka. Haribhaktas were very much inspired by the Harikatha.
The whole programme was conducted in traditional style right from Vedic Prarthana to Vedic Rashtra Geet.
The presidents for the Harikathas were Purani Swami Shree Balkrishnadasji Swami, Shree Dahyabhai Shastri, Shree Bhagvat Rushiji, Shree Narendrabhai Shastrijee, Purani Shree Bhakritprakashdasji Swami along with Chief Guests as Dr. Bhagavatiprasad Pandya, Dr. Gautambhai Patel, Shree Phoolshankar Shastrijee and Dr. Vasantkumar Bhatt.
The programs were anchored by Shree Laxminarayan Bhatt, Shree Sureshbhai Vyas, Shree Kalidasbhai Thakar and Shree Arjunkumar Samal.
Vote of thanks was presented by Shree B. V. Rampriya.
Sanskrit Sahitya Academy, Gandhinagar had kindly accepted the sponsorship of the Harikatha at Nadiad. Shree B. V. Rampriya on behalf of ‘Darshanam’ Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, expressed deep sense of gratitude to the Sanskrit Sahitya Academy for its remarkable services and contributions to promote Sanskrit.
In his vote of thanks Shree B. V. Rampriya on behalf of ‘Darshanam’ Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya thanked Sadguru Mahant Shree Devkrishnadasji Swami, Sadguru Shastri Shree Madhavpriydasji Swami, and Sadguru Purani Shree Balkrishnadasji Swami for their support and also Parshad Shri Shamji Bhagat for providing all arrangements. A special mention was also made about the saints of Gurukul.
Best Wishes were received from His Holiness Shree Shree Gangadharendra Swamiji (Karnataka), Professor Kutumbshastriji (Vice Chancellor, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi), Shree C.S. Kaniyal (Deputy Director, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi) on this auspicious occasion.
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