Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 27 (ANI): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the Sanskrit Scholarship Scheme at the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University on Sunday for all the students of Sanskrit schools, colleges and universities in the state.

Addressing the people at the launch, Adityanath welcomed all the professors, students and principals.

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Speaking to the media, he said "I want to thank everyone for launching the scholarship scheme right before the ceremonies of Diwali. This launch is very important for the language and the culture of the country. The togetherness that we have witnessed here is the urge of the people to celebrate the language and if one wants to understand Sanskrit, one must immerse in its essence. When one establishes a connection with God in devotion, they can comprehend the energy of Sanskrit"

Further, he said that Sanskrit has always been an unknown language but people have still continued the tradition of following it.

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"I have always been shocked to know how Sanskrit has been an unknown language among people but some students have continued the tradition of following it. However, in 2017, the language got the respect it deserved and now we have all noticed the rise in the number of students learning the language. Today, the scheme launched for the language has a limit on it and I am very happy that we have had the chance to do this. With this ceremony before Diwali, we are connecting with the ancient university named after Dr. Sampurnanand. Every institution should work hard on making the scheme available to all students," the CM added.

The CM added that Uttar Pradesh today has 1.5 lakh students who are learning the Sanskrit language and have kept their lives devoted to the culture.

"The state today has 1.5 lakh students who are learning the Sanskrit language and are devoted to the culture.We want more schools and institutions to open up which will promote the message of learning Sanskrit among the students."

He also said that it was under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the country had become more devoted to Sanskrit and to the culture of the country.

"Today, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has become more devoted to Sanskrit and to the culture of the country. Sanskrit isn't just a language, we want it to reach a higher level of communication around the world," he added.

Earlier today, the CM offered prayers at the Kal Bhairav and Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi. (ANI)

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