-“Jain, Buddhism and Hinduism are three intersections of Indian culture. The culture has remained so because of religious saints and uniting them is in the hands of swamijis. The Almighty will be pleased only when we follow the path of goodness leaving behind selfishness,” said Moodbidri Jain math’s Bharath Bhooshan Swasti Bhattaraka Panditacharyavarya Swamiji.

He was speaking after a blessing in Shaneshwara Puja festival held by Shaneshwara Puja Trust, Vishwa Hindu Parishat at Sacharipete on Saturday February 8. Siddanata Keerthi Sri of Aratipura Jain Math, Mandya said that everybody can see the almighty in their father and mother.

Chief editor of Kinnigoli based Yugapurusha, Kodethoor Bhuvabhirama Udupa presided. Tulu Janapada scholar K K Pejavar said that there are several amazing things in the life of Tulunadu and our lives are different from those in other places.

Intellectual Chaitra Kundapur in the keynote address said that religion shows the way to our life. “The current situation has brought about the inevitability to be one. Life without culture is not good for anybody. Living along with the soil of the land and tradition are real culture. Our aim should be tradition. Dress code should be implemented in all the temples.”

Best teacher awardee Sacharipete Sudheer Nayak and main donor Bhoja Suvarna couple were felicitated.

Bhajrang Dal’s Mahesh Shenoy Bailur, Chetan Peralke, Vishwa Hindu parishat Belman president Prasad Shetty, Vijaya Mukkadappu, Jitendra Peroor were present. Trust president Harish Sacharipete welcomed the gathering and rendered the vote of thanks. Sathish Hosmar compered the programme.

Trust honorary president Kemaru Isha Vittaldas Sri said that religion cannot last with fake saints. “Hindu society values religious values, but the modern-day swamijis act as if they are possessed in front of the temple, fool people and collect money. People should be careful about people wearing saffron clothes using money received for lending on interest and constructing temple. There are no instances of the almighty coming into the bodies of noblemen. A few swamis acting as if possessed and collecting money is a stigma for the tradition of saints,” he said.