Sanskrit-speaking vedic pandits participate in cricket competitors
Vedic pandits clad in dhoti-kurta and with non secular marks on the brow are dealing with off on a cricket pitch in Bhopal as a part of an annual match aimed toward selling Sanskrit. The winners of the occasion, organised to mark the delivery anniversary of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi who launched the observe of transcendental meditation to the West, this 12 months will get to go to Ayodhya, the place the consecration of the Ram temple might be held on January 22, mentioned an organiser. The four-day match started at Ankur floor within the Madhya Pradesh capital on Friday, with gamers and umpires speaking in fluent Sanskrit. Even the commentators narrated hits, misses and catches on the sphere within the historic language.
The organisation based by the non secular chief, who was born on January 12, runs Vedic colleges and seminaries in some elements of the nation.
In line with Maharishi Maitri Match Committee member Ankur Pandey, the winners might be despatched to Ayodhya after January 22. They may also obtain a prize of Rs 21,000, whereas the runners-up will get Rs 11,000, he mentioned.
Pandey mentioned a dozen groups, together with 4 from Bhopal, are collaborating within the fourth version of the cricket match.
One other organiser mentioned the occasion goals at selling Sanskrit and sportsmanship among the many Vedic household. Prizes aside, gamers are being honoured with Vedic books and a 100-year ‘panchang’ (almanac), he added.
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