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HERITAGE | Somnath
Indestructible rom Ghazni to Aurangzeb, when various in-
Somnath vaders attacked Somnath, they believed
their swords were conquering the eternal
Prosperous FSomnath. They failed to understand that
the very name of Somnath, which they sought to
destroy, contains the word ‘Soma,’ meaning Amrit.
Heritage It embodies the idea of immortality even after
consuming poison. Within it resides the conscious
power in the form of Sadashiva Mahadeva, who is
both benevolent and the source of power. Ad-
Somnath is not merely a sacred pilgrimage dressing the Somnath Swabhiman Parv in Gujarat,
site but a beacon of India’s civilizational Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it is a turn
continuity, inspiring generations with its of the wheel of time that the tyrants who came
message of faith, unwavering resilience, with the intention of demolishing Somnath are
and unity. Speaking during the Somnath now confined to a few pages of history. And the
Swabhiman Parv in Gujarat on January 11, Somnath temple stands tall on the shore of that
vast ocean, holding its sky-high Dharam Dhwaja.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that This pinnacle of Somnath seems to be proclaim-
even after a thousand years, the Dhwaj still ing: चन्द्रशेखराम् आश्रये मम छि�ं �रिराष्यछि� वै यम�! That is, I
flies over the Somnath temple, reminding take refuge in Chandrashekhara Shiva; what can
the world of India’s strength and spirit… even death do to me!
Today’s India is moving forward by drawing
inspiration from its heritage. The sentiment of
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