Overview

• Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar spoke at Sivagiri Mutt in Varkala during the 171st Jayanthi celebrations on Sunday.
• He said the reformer stood for coexistence across diverse cultures and urged people to live together in harmony.
• Citing a Mahabharata episode of Arjuna and Krishna, he urged following the Guru’s teachings when values feel under threat.
• The Governor said the Guru’s ideals are not confined to Kerala, noting followers outside India and a message for the entire world.
• Arlekar also performed rituals at the Mutt and highlighted the motto, One caste, one religion, one mankind, one world.