Hindu religious ceremony held in Damphu Bhutan

It was the first biggest Hindu religious ceremony, the Shri Mudh Bhagwat Puran, organised by Hindu dharma foundation of Bhutan. It drew some 1,500 people to the otherwise restful Hindu-Buddhist temple in Damphu on Thursday. The ceremony is quite different in that it begins with yoga classes in the morning and cultural programmes in the evening.An executive member of the foundation, Pundit Dr PL Nirola, who is also a member of choedey lhentshog, said that, through the ceremony, religious morals and principles will be imparted to common people. “We’ll recite religious epics like Bhagwat Mahapuran,” he said. The epic, he explained would educate people on the importance of being a good human being and teach the basic principles of dharma. “Love, compassion and unity are its main principles,” he said.Dr Nirola said it was important for people to know their religion well and practise it harmoniously.
In the opening ceremony yesterday, he briefed the people on the importance of cultivating love and respect for the tsa-wa-sum. “Only in a peaceful nation can we practise religion,” he said.The Hindu dharma foundation of Bhutan, formed last October, is conducting religious talks for people in the six southern districts. “We’re also collecting information on how many mandirs (Hindu temples), pundits (Hindu priests), parshalas (schools) and Sanskrit students we have in the country,” Dr Nirola said. A report will then be submitted to choedey lhengtsho for future activities to improve the Hindu religion in the country.Pundit Nirola, who studied Hinduism and Buddhism, said the two religions could co-exist because of their affinity. “We must work in unity to bring peace and harmony in the country,” he saidIt was the first biggest Hindu religious ceremony, the Shri Mudh Bhagwat Puran, organised by Hindu dharma foundation of Bhutan. It drew some 1,500 people to the otherwise restful Hindu-Buddhist temple in Damphu on Thursday.

The ceremony is quite different in that it begins with yoga classes in the morning and cultural programmes in the evening.

An executive member of the foundation, Pundit Dr PL Nirola, who is also a member of choedey lhentshog, said that, through the ceremony, religious morals and principles will be imparted to common people. “We’ll recite religious epics like Bhagwat Mahapuran,” he said. The epic, he explained would educate people on the importance of being a good human being and teach the basic principles of dharma. “Love, compassion and unity are its main principles,” he said.

Dr Nirola said it was important for people to know their religion well and practise it harmoniously. In the opening ceremony yesterday, he briefed the people on the importance of cultivating love and respect for the tsa-wa-sum. “Only in a peaceful nation can we practise religion,” he said.

The Hindu dharma foundation of Bhutan, formed last October, is conducting religious talks for people in the six southern districts. “We’re also collecting information on how many mandirs (Hindu temples), pundits (Hindu priests), parshalas (schools) and Sanskrit students we have in the country,” Dr Nirola said. A report will then be submitted to choedey lhengtsho for future activities to improve the Hindu religion in the country.

Pundit Nirola, who studied Hinduism and Buddhism, said the two religions could co-exist because of their affinity. “We must work in unity to bring peace and harmony in the country,” he said

By. Bhutanese Canadian Association