Overview
- He made the remarks at a Swaminarayan sect gathering in Gandhinagar celebrating the bicentenary of the Shikshapatri, a 212‑verse code written by Bhagwan Swaminarayan in 1826.
- He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 11 years in office with elevating Sanatan priorities, while the address included no new policy announcements.
- He cited the Ram temple in Ayodhya, the abrogation of Article 370, the abolition of triple talaq, and the initiation of a Common Civil Code as key milestones.
- He pointed to promotion of yoga and Ayurveda, cow protection, and restoration of pilgrimage sites including Badrinath, Kedarnath, Kashi Vishwanath, Mahakaal, and Somnath.
- He described the Shikshapatri as a "moral constitution" for life and praised Swaminarayan’s social reforms, including support for girls’ education and campaigns against animal sacrifice, casteism, and untouchability.