Indian constitution based on Vedas, Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Vedas, Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita are the basis on which the Constitution of India has been written and it is secular because the founding fathers who are Hindus believed in these scriptures.
He was speaking at the ongoing International Gita Mahotsav at Brahma Sarovar at Kurukshetra in Haryana on Saturday.
Sarma said that unlike Pakistan which has a constitution built on the edifice of Islam, the Constitution of India was written by those who were Hindus believing in the Vedas, Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita.
Tracing the centuries-old association of Assam with Lord Krishna, Sarma said that he was a 'daamaad' (son-in-law) of Assam as he tied the nuptial knot with Rukmini.
The Chief Minister said that King of Pragjyotispur, Bhagadatta fought in the great Battle of Mahabharata for the Kauravas and his valour and heroism finds special mention in the Bhagavad Gita.
«Pandava warrior Bhim married Hidimba from Assam and out of their wedlock was born a great warrior Ghatotkacha who sided with the Pandavas in the great Battle of Kurukshetra,» he said.
Sarma also mentioned about Pandava warrior Arjun who entered into wedlock in North East's State of Manipur.
Dwelling at length on the teachings in the Bhagavad Gita, Sarma said that in essence it teaches one how to become a complete human being and to be in communion with God.
Exuding optimism, the Chief Minister said that a day would dawn when there will be no Hindus, no Christians, no Muslims once they make Bhagavad Gita as a way of life, thus helping them to transform into complete human being.
Sarma said that Bharat existed 5,000 years ago and its civilisation is very ancient and not that it came into being when the British
