PM releases commemorative stamp

Describing as unfortunate that some people “link Adhyamta with religion”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the two are "are very different".

Speaking at a function to release a commemorative postage stamp on 100 years of Yogoda Satsang Math, he said “Yogi ji(Paramahansa Yogananda) left the shores of India to spread his message but he remained connected to India all the time.”

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Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (YSS) celebrated its 100-year journey on Friday and the organisation announced its celebratory plans. One major aim of YSS is to reveal the complete harmony, basic oneness and common foundations of all true religions.

PM Modi had tweeted yesterday: “Tomorrow I will be joining the centenary celebrations of Yogoda Satsanga Society at 10:45 A M. Looking forward,”. “How has Yoga transformed your life? What is the importance of Yoga according to you? Tell me on the NM Mobile App.http://nm4.in/dnldapp,” he said.