Barpeta: Thousands of people Tuesday thronged an Assam village for a glimpse of “a miracle child” who expounds the principle of the Bhagawat.
Haridas Deoraja mesmerized the crowd with his erudite speech at the Panchagram Raas Mahotsava at Baniyakuchi Morigaon,, a village in Barpeta district in the northeastern Indian state.
Deoraja, who is in his teens and well conversed in the Bhagawat and other Hindu scriptures and an eloquent orator, took the audience on a spiritual trip as there was a pin drop silence during his two-hour-long discourse on religion and society, which was interspersed with humor.
He was escorted to the stage on the shoulder of an organizing committee member with naam kirtan. He was accompanied by some of his family members including his grandfather, grandmother and an aunt.
Addressing the huge crowd, Deoraja said that listening is the most important function that a man does. Without listening, acquiring knowledge is not at all possible. Stating that speaking and listening is equally important, he said that both the functions are adorned by God.
The miracle child compared the Guru and the Lord with that of a ticket counter manager and the driver of a bus and insisted that without a Guru no man can reach God. He insisted on keeping good companions and selecting them cautiously. A human is born to worship God, which can be done by proper service to mankind itself, reported Assam Tribune.
Terming Mahapurush Sri Sankardeva as the best and greatest of all religious preachers, he exhorted all to follow his ideals. He also opposed any kind of animal sacrifice in the name of religion.
Just after the formal meeting people came to the stage to pay their respect and love to the child. They also offered him financial assistance.
The 78th Panchgram Raas Mahotsav, a nine-day program began on November 25.
The programs began with the hoisting of the flag followed by tributes to the departed souls by five senior citizens of the locality. Ceremonial lamps were lit by five elderly persons on the same day, while the idols of the Radha-Krishna couple were erected.
The gates of the exhibition, the main attraction of the festival, were formerly opened on November 26 where Rita Deka, chairperson of the Assam State Marketing Corporation, was the main guest.
A special religious symposium was held on November 28 on the topic ‘Significance of Raaskrira, inherent ideals of the Bhagawata and its role on forming a healthy society.’
Hembhai, founder of the Shanti Sadhana Ashram, Guwahati, delivered the keynote address in the symposium.
The programs end with a cultural night on December 3.