Swami Brahmaviharidas Of BAPS Meets PM Modi In Delhi, Discusses Global Outreach
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Swami Brahmaviharidas updated the prime minister about the upcoming international BAPS Mandirs and Cultural Centres in Bahrain, Paris, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg, Melbourne and Sydney
Swami Brahmaviharidas with PM Narendra Modi. (BAPS)
Swami Brahmaviharidas of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence in New Delhi on April 10.
After offering a garland and prayers, Swami Brahmaviharidas updated the prime minister about the future development of the Abu Dhabi Mandir and the generous support of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, as well as the current upcoming international BAPS Mandirs and Cultural Centres in Bahrain, Paris, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg, Melbourne and Sydney — all guided and inspired by HH Mahant Swami Maharaj.
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The inspiring goodwill meeting also dwelled upon universal values which promote greater morality, national unity and spiritual harmony.
The BAPS temple, inaugurated by PM Modi, is the first traditional Hindu temple in the UAE capital, regarded as a symbol of interfaith harmony and India-UAE cultural ties.
The BAPS temple is located in the Abu Mureikhah district, close to the Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway, and is spread across 27 acres of land gifted by the UAE leadership. The complex includes a visitor’s centre, prayer halls, exhibitions, learning areas, sports area for children and youth, thematic gardens, water features, a food court, book and gift shop and other facilities.
No iron or steel reinforcements have been used in the temple, which has been carved out of stone, according to media reports. More than 20,000 tonnes of stone and marble have been shipped from 700 containers to Abu Dhabi over the past three years. Fly ash has been used to fill up the foundation, replacing 55% of the cement in concrete mix, reducing the carbon footprint of the temple, the mandir spokesperson said earlier.
In December last year, PM Modi had praised the dedicated service rendered by volunteers of BAPS, a spiritual, volunteer-driven fellowship, and asked them to work to make India a developed nation by 2047.
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