During a religious event in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh minister Yogi highlighted the rich history of the region, noting that the land of Uttar Pradesh has an age-old connection with the Bhagavata-kavya. He stated that about five thousand years ago, this state was called Bhagavata-bhumi.
According to him, it was in the Shuktirta of this land that Shukradeva Maharaja first narrated the Bhagavata-kavya to King Parikshit.
While speaking, CM Yogi emphasized that India's unity is not limited by political boundaries on the map. The cultural unity of the country is linked to strong bonds of faith. He cited the Jyotirlingas, located from the Himalayas to Rameshwaram in the south, as evidence of this unity. He noted that the reverence of pilgrims in Tamil Nadu for Mahadeva is reflected among people in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Northeast India, and Maharashtra.
Mentioning the Awadh region, he said that due to Hanuman's exceptional devotion to Lord Rama, he became revered worldwide. Today, every Sanatani considers himself blessed by worshipping him. Similarly, Shiva is the greatest asset of Hinduism; he is the god of universal welfare who accepted poison for the public good and shows the way to eliminating vices and negative forces in society.
Referencing history, CM Yogi mentioned that in the medieval period, the country faced foreign invaders due to political weakness. The attackers caused damage to religious sites and faith, but even during that difficult time, the sacred narratives emanating from Vyaspita did not allow the cultural unity to collapse. Furthermore, he stated that Uttar Pradesh is also a land of wisdom, as 88 thousand Rishis meditated in Naimisharanya and preserved the stream of knowledge in the Puranas, which are useful even today. He firmly asserted that as long as such sacred narratives continue on this land, the flag of Sanatana will never fall, and as long as this flag flies high, no one can harm India.