NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday warned that anti-national and anti-social forces seeking to spread hatred or undermine India’s unity would face consequences, invoking Lord Krishna’s message on the occasion of Janmashtami.Addressing a gathering in Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna, on the second day of his visit, Adityanath emphasised that His teachings and message remained equally relevant today.“Wherever the forces of goodness exist, they will be protected under all circumstances. But wherever anti-national and anti-social forces raise their heads, create hatred in society or attempt to harm India’s unity, integrity and faith, Lord Krishna had already said 5,000 years ago what their fate would be,” PTI quoted the chief minister as saying.Yogi Adityanath also cited the Bhagavad Gita’s teaching, “Paritranaya sadhunam, vinashaya cha dushkritam” (for the protection of the righteous and destruction of evil), stressing that it continued to guide society.The chief minister highlighted the Braj region’s role in preserving its religious heritage and the memories of Lord Krishna despite repeated invasions and attempts by various groups to impose their faith on India.
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“Many invasions took place and many people tried to impose their faith on India, but no one could erase the Sanatan faith,” Yogi Adityanath said.“Those who dared to erase Sanatan faith themselves disappeared into the dust, but the memories of Shri Krishna and Radha Rani, not only in Braj but across India, continue to inspire us today and provide an encouraging environment for future generations,” he added.The chief minister welcomed devotees arriving in Mathura for Janmashtami and extended his greetings to the people of Uttar Pradesh on the festival marking the birth of Lord Krishna.Yogi Adityanath has been in Mathura since Thursday for Janmashtami celebrations and has been attending programmes ahead of the festival.
