LG releases books authored by Padma Shri Prof Vishwamurti Shastri

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha released two books ‘Sarvajan Sukhaya’ and ‘Sarvajan Hitaya’ authored by Padma Shri Prof Vishwamurti Shastri at Raj Bhavan on Monday.

An official spokesman in a statement issued here said that the books provide useful information and ways for performing Pooja based on ‘Jyotish Vigyan’ and on the invaluable ancient knowledge on variety of subjects for a holistic living and prosperous life.

Speaking on the occasion, the LG said, “Sanskrit is recognised as one of the oldest living languages of the world and offers tremendous treasure in literature, mathematics, medicine, and science.”

He said that the wisdom of Sanskrit has an immense potential to enrich knowledge system and promotion of Sanskrit language with the usage of Sanskrit words in day-to-day conversations was the need of the hour.

Principal Secretary to LG Mandeep K Bhandari and CEO SMVDSB Anshul Garg were also present on the occasion.