The Communal Harmony Meet was held at Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Aadhyatmika
Peetham’s Branch located at Gauthami Ghat, Rajahmundry to celebrate 106th birthday
of Sath Guru Sri Hussain Sha. This meeting was chaired by Dr Umar Alisha. The other
distinguished guests on the dais were Sri E.N.S Prathap, representative of Hindu
religion, Sri M.D Rafiq, Representative of Muslim religion, Sri Srikanth James RRK
representative of Christian religion, Dharma Priya Dommeti Satyanarayana, representative
of Buddhist religion, Sri Dhawal Jain, representative of Jain religion, Sri Dharma
Singh, representative of Sikh religion, They all addressed the gathering about secrets
of spirituality, human relations and national integrity.
Inaugural lamp was lit by Dr Umar Alisha, Peethadhipathi. Prayer was conducted by
Miss SriValli.
The Uniqueness of Peetham:
The unique features and history of peetham was briefed by Sri Peruri SuriBabu,
Convener of the Peetham.
Excerpts from various religious representatives speeches:
Representative of Hindu Religion - Sri ENS Prathap
ENS Prathap says that religion is a guide to correct the human way of life
and saints, in Hindu religion, used to study Vedas to enhance their knowledge. He
expressed that spirituality habituates expansion in thought pattern from narrow
‘I’ to universal ‘We’. He questioned the august gathering that, “How can religions
are awful when minds are fine?” He concluded by expounding the greatness of Hinduism
which treats all religion with equal stature.
Representative of Christian Religion - RRK Srikanth James
RRK Srikanth James said that he is praying God for this Peetham’s glory
and development. By following spiritual path one can get comfort, happiness and
bliss says Sri James. He also preached to choose a spiritual path which bestows
eternal bliss.
Representative of Sikh Religion - Sri Dharma Singh Granthi
“Man has to inculcate spiritual philosophy to understand formless God”, said Dharma
Singh Granthi. He praised the Peetham for undertaking so many good works.
Representative of Jain Religion - Sri Dhawal Jain
Sri Dhawal Jain explained the importance of Guru that without Guru, one
can never get knowledge and without knowledge, one can never get salvation. He said
that to have the traits of forgiveness and kindness in this human life that has
crossed 84, 00,000 life forms, one needs to get Guru’s blessings on Guru Pournima.
Representative of Buddhist Religion - Sri Dommeti Satyanarayana
“By following Goutama Buddha’s preached arya astanga marga in pauli one can attain
desire free state”, says Sri Dommeti Satyanarayana. He also said that through the
traits of good character, samadhi and mental power, we can enjoy union with God.
Representative of Islam- Sri MD Rafiq
Salam means peace and Islam is originated from “Salam”. Man lost peace
because he failed to follow the spiritual path, said MD Rafiq. He expressed that,
laws reform man and man needs to lead life according to divine law. He also said
that the God is above all weaknesses and is the creator, balancer and destroyer,
and is an invisible power. He summarized that all should follow the teachings of
divine descendents, prophets and sath-gurus.
Sri Kannan Sha, Retired Principal, Fisheries Training Institute , Kakinada
Sri Kannan Sha described and praised with examples the extraordinary persistent
work and spiritual teachings of Sri Dr Umar Alisha, that is based on monotheism
and is acceptable to all religions.
Sri SLK Prasada Rao, Member of the Peetham , ( Retd Station Engineer Doordarshan)
Sri SLK Prasada Rao defined Guru as the one who controls thought patterns and lets
the disciple realize the divine secret of “I” and who lets followers to attain the
state of “samadhi” through recitation of Maha Mantra(The Great Mystic Syllable).
He also described the form of Guru as an illusion free form.
Dr Umar Alisha, 9th Peethadhipathi, Sri Viswa Vignana Vidya Adhyathmika Peetham
Dr Umar Alisha Preached that “ To stabilize six vices, to destroy demon quality
in self and to see the form of God, one needs to thwart ignorance like darkness
through grasping divine nectar of knowledge, which is preached by Sath Guru. God
is one though religions and castes differ and affirmed that the Dharma (righteousness)
is only one. He stated that they are relentlessly working towards universal peace
and national integrity by preaching spiritual knowledge which is beyond religions
purview.
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News coverage ( click on the paper name below for telugu version, opens in new window)
Name of News paper : Eenadu
Date of Publication : 10-09-2011
Place of publication : Rajahmundry
Language of publication : Telugu
Translated Version in English
Title: All Religions Are One and the Same ; The Message of Dr. Umar Alisha
Rajahmundry Cultural, News Today
"Religions and Castes may be many and different, but God is One,"said Dr. Umar Alisha.
He presided over the Spiritual Discourse conducted on the occasion of Sadguru Hussain
Sha's 106th Birth day, at Gowthami Ghat. Religion is one that corrects the way of
life and gives right direction said E.S.A.Prathap, the representative of the Hinduism.
Through treading the path of spirituality one can achieve peace, happiness and joy,
said Srikanth James representing Christianity. A man should get aquainted to spirituality
in order to attain the formless form of God, said Dharma Singh, representative of
Sikh religion. . Without a Guru, man would not get enlightenment , nor would get
moksha, said Dhawal Jain representing Jainism. Speaking on this occasion, Dommeti
Satyanarayana, the representative of Buddhism said that one can seek union with
God through good moral conduct, samadhi and pragna. Md. Rafeeq, the Islam representative
said that ' Salam' means peace and the Islam derived from Salam only. Only by attaining
spirituality one can lead a peaceful life. Firstly, Dr. Umar Alisha, Head of the
Peetham, lighted the lamp and marked the inauguration of the meet. Peetham's Convenor
Peruri Suribabu described the Peetham's history and its importance to all present.
Prayer song was sung by Srivalli. Later, through Umar Alisha Rural Development Trust
7 sewing machines were given to poor women, 40 bed sheets mats and kits were distributed
to orphan children.
Name of News paper : Sakshi
Date of Publication : 10-09-2011
Place of Publication : Rajahmundry
Translation Version in English
Title : The Destiny of All religions is One and the Same : Dr. Umar Alisha in All
Religions Harmony Meet ,Sakshi News Paper
Celebrating the 106th Birth Day of Sadguru Sri Hussain Sha as the "All
Religions'Harmony Meet" at the city division of Gowthami Ghat,Dr. Umar Alisha, Head
of Viswa Vignana Vidya Adhyathmika Peetham, asserted that though there are different
religions, the all pervading God is One and the destination of all is the same.Speaking
on this occasion, Dr. Umar Ali Shah said that with the help of spiritual knowledge
one can lay path for National Integration and Unity. E.N.S.Pratap who participated
in the meeting representing the Hindu Religion said that the Hindu Religion is the
ancient religion. He quoted Bhagavan Satya sai Baba's definition of spirituality
that is travelling from "i" to universal feeling of "we". Srikanth James representing
the Christian Religion said that religion is that which brings a person who has
taken wrong path, nearer to god. Dharam Singh Grandhi representing the Sikh Religion
said that just like a man takes breath even in sleep , one always has to memorise
the name of God. Dhawal Jain representing the Jain religion said that without divine
knowledge there is no salvation. Further he said that with right conduct, samadhi
and pragna one can achieve salvation. Md. Rafeeq representing the Islam religion
said that man is not able to sustain peace because of his distancing from Spirituality.
Further he said that the word 'Salam' means peace and Islam derived its name from
Salam. On this occasion the Umar Alisha Rural Development Trust distributed sewing
machines to women, mats to orphan children, and 40 bedsheets to the poor.This program
was attended by Gutthula Rama Krishna Rao, Meenakshamma, D.Krishna Murthy and others.
Name of News paper : Andhra Bhoomi
Date of Publication : 10-09-2011
Place of publication : Rajahmundry
Language of publication : Telugu
Title : The essence of all religions is one and same Rajahmundry: September 9th
: Dr Umar Alisha, Peethadhipathi,
Sri Viswa Vignana Vidya Adhyathmika Peetham, preached that the God is one, though
the religions and castes differ. He was presiding over a meeting held at local Gowthami
Ghat, to commemorate Sath Guru Hussain Sha's 106th birth day. He said that one has
to grasp the ambrosia of knowledge that is preached by Sath Guru and has to thwart
ignorance which is like darkness. Speaking on this occasion, E.N.S Prathap, who
attended this meeting as a Representative of Hindu religion, said that the Religion
is a guide which corrects the way of life of a human being. He also said that in
Hindu religion, the saints used to study Vedas to enhance their knowledge. He also
said that Spirituality is an inculcator of broadmindedness which lets us realize
the thought of 'We' from the narrow minded 'I'. He expressed that Hinduism offers
equal stance to all religions. Srikanth James, Representative of Christian religion
said that comfort, joy and bliss can be attained by following the path of spirituality.
He also advised to choose the spiritual path which bestows bliss to soul. Speaking
on this occasion, Dharma Singh Granthi, Representative of Sikh religion, preached
that spirituality should be habituated to recognize the formless God. The representative
of Jain religion Dawal Jain articulated that knowledge cannot beget without Guru
and salvation is impossible without knowledge. He also said that on Guru Pourinam
one must get Guru's blessings. Dommeti Satyanarayana, Representative of Buddhism
expressed that by following 'Arya Astanga Marga' explained by Gautama Buddha in
'Pauli, a 'desire free state' can be attained. M.D. Rafiq, the Representative of
Islam explained that salam means peace and from salam, Islam originated. He felt
that human being lost peace as he failed to orient towards spirituality. He also
said that the laws reform men and men should lead life following divine law. Kannan
Sha and S.L.K Prasad Rao addressed this gathering. Later all Religions Heads were
felicitated by Peethadhipathi Dr Umar Alisha. On this occasion Dr Umar Alisha inaugurated
a photograph, a prayer hall of Brahmarshi Sri Moidden Badsha and a newly constructed
room which was financed by Guththula Ramakrishna Rao and Meenakshmma couple. By
Umar Alisha Rural Development Trust, 7 sewing machines were distributed to poor
women ,20 trunk boxes and 20 mats, were donated to orphan children and 40 blankets
were distributed to poor people. This program is attended by local Conveners D.
Krisham Raju, Pulla Kalki Murthy, Thota Venkateswarulu, Karibandi Rajagopalam, Thatavarthi
Sathyavathi, M.R.K Raju and others.
Name of News paper : Surya
Date of Publication : 10-09-2011
Place of publication : Rajahmundry
Language of publication : Telugu
Title: "Universal Brotherhood"- is our Peetham's aim Rajahmundry City, Major News.
The aim of Viswa Vignana Adhyathmika Peetham is "Universal Brotherhood" asserted
Dr. Umar Alisha, the Nineth Head of the Peetham. On the occasion of the 106th Birthday
celebrations of the Peetham's seventh Guru Sri Hussain Sha at Gawtham Ghat on Friday,
All religions' Harmony Meet was conducted. This meeting was attended by respective
religious representatives,viz., E.N.S.Pratap , Ex Transport Manager of A.P. Paper
Mills representing Hindu religion; Md. Rafeeq of Jamait Islami Hind Assistant Secretary;
Pastor Srikanth James of Christian religion; Dommeti Satyanarayana of Buddism; Dhaval
Jain of Jainism and Dharam Singh Granth of Sikh Religion.Thousands of devotees attended
the function for the darshan of Swami. On this occasion many poor women were donated
sewing machines. Similarly for orphan children kits, mats and bed sheets were distributed.
This function was attended by members of Umar Alisha Trust, the Rajahmundry Lokauktha
Party Regional Convenor R.Chandrasekhar and many others.
Name of News paper : Leader
Date of Publication : 10-09-2011
Place of publication : Rajahmundry
Language of publication : Telugu
Title: Universal Brotherhood is the Aim of Peetham, Dr. Umar Ali Sha - Head of Viswa
Vignana Adhyathmika Peetham
Rajahmundry-News leader
Universal Brotherhood is the aim of the peetham said Dr. Umar Alisha, the nineth
Head of Peetham. On the occasion of the 106th Birthday celebrations of the Peetham's
seventh Guru Sri Hussain Sha at Gouthami Ghat on Friday, all religions' Prayer Meet
was conducted. These prayers were conducted by respective religious representatives;
E.N.S.Pratap , Ex Transport Manager of A.P.Paper Mills representing Hindu religion;
Md. Rafeeq of Jamait Islami Hind Assistant Secretary; Pastor Srikanth James of Christian
religion; Dommeti Satyanarayana of Buddism; Dhawal Jain of Jainism and Dharam Singh
Granth of Sikh Religion. Thousands of devotees attended the function for the darshan
of Swami. On this occasion many poor women were donated sewing machines. Similarly
for orphan children kits, mats and bed sheets were distributed. This function was
attended by members of Umar Alisha Trust, the Rajahmundry Lokauktha Party Regional
Convenor R.Chandrasekhar and many others.
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