Statement by Shri Suresh Joshi at ABKM, Lucknow
Millennium
Anniversary of the Coronation
of Chola King Rajendra I
The
1000th year of coronation of renowned King Rajendra I of the famous Chola Dynasty
of Bharat is a matter of great pride and inspiration to all of us. Crowned in 10I4
CE, King Rajendra I had his rule extending not only from the banks of river Ganga
to the whole of Southern Bharat but also up-to Sri Lanka, Lakshadweep, Maldives
, Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. By virtue of his
well managed administration and a well organized military, trade, commerce, art,
culture, architecture and sculpture flourished under his reign in this entire
region.
Literature
and pursuit of knowledge also flourished in his times and several books and
volumes were written, both in Sanskrit and Tamil. During his rule, several
grand temples and Stupas were constructed in Bharat, Sri Lanka and South East
Asia which stand testimony to our living cultural heritage. It is testified
from his Charter comprising 21 Copper Inscriptions with his royal insignia
written in both Sanskrit and Tamil and paying obeisance at the very beginning to
Lord Vishnu which are kept by Leiden University of Netherlands.
At
the time of Mahmud Ghazni’s attack on our north-western frontier and the turmoil
of Euro-Arab conflict, King Rajendra I provided stable rule to ensure peace,
prosperity and unhindered trade in the entire South East Asian Region to Bharatiyas,
especially Tamil traders and their trade associations. He also established
diplomatic Mission in China to promote trade.
He
also set up a University for study of Vedas and other disciplines at Ennayirum.
Besides ensuring political stability, in order to promote cultural unity and
emotional integrity he sent his General Aryan Rajrajan to bring holy water of
Ganga, ceremonially received it, mixed it with Kaveri waters and built a grand lake due to which he
came to be known as Gangai Konda Cholan [i.e. Chola who brought Ganga].
Remembering
such glorious period of our history will be inspirational to the people in the
work for national resurgence. All the people of Bharat including Swyamasevaks
are called upon to remind Bharat and the world about the achievement of the
Chola king Rajendra for providing benign rule with all round progress in such a
vast area and to ensure their support as well as participation in all the
events related to this incidence.
Suresh Joshi
Sarkaryavah
Rashtriya
Swayamsevak Sangh
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