Modi turns emotional as he visits Belurmath
May 10, 2015 11:27
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today made an emotional visit to the Ramakrishna Math and Mission headquarters at Belurmath which had turned down his request to join the monastic order thrice in the past.
The Prime Minister sat near the slippers of Swami Vivekananda to meditate in the 19th century philosopher-saint's room at the math for around 15 minutes.
He looked visibly emotional after reaching the room where Vivekananda's relics are kept.
Modi also stood amongst monks of the monastic order and got himself photographed with them amidst chanting of Vedic 'shanti mantras'.
Before leaving the math where he was there for about an hour, he offered prayers at the temple of Brahmananda, Ma Sarada and Swami Vivekananda.
He was gifted 'dhoti' and shawl by the authorities who also gave him 'prasad' made of Payesh (Bengali sweet dish) and fruits.
The monks gave the Prime Minister memorabilia related to Belurmath and books like Bible, Gospels of Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda.
He thanked the authorities for inviting him to visit the math premises.
As a young boy, Modi was deeply influenced by the ideals of Swami Vivekananda and had decided to join the order as a monk. It was during this time that he had first visited Belurmath.
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