Jammu, Sep 19 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday paid tributes to Acharya Abhinavagupta, describing him as a philosopher, spiritual practitioner and poet whose profound contributions remained confined to limited scholarly circles for centuries.
The neglect of his legacy was not merely an academic oversight, but a “damage to civilisational memory”, the LG said at an event that saw the unveiling of a statue of Acharya Abhinavagupta, the new logo of the J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, two books and the inauguration of a welfare scheme for artists and writers.
Sinha called for correcting historical omissions and ensuring that India’s younger generation has access to Acharya Abhinavagupta’s rich intellectual heritage.
“This task must be inspired by our commitment to the truth, because our youth have the right to know how vast, how ancient, and how connected to the global community is the intellectual depth of the civilisation they inherit,” he said.
Highlighting Acharya Abhinavagupta’s work, the LG said art serves as a doorway to inner awakening, reflecting the unique Indian vision where art, life and the pursuit of truth are inseparable.
Sinha highlighted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, new energy has been infused into Jammu and Kashmir’s economic and cultural landscape.
He called upon universities, schools and cultural institutions to introduce young people to thinkers like Acharya Abhinavagupta. PTI TAS DIV DIV
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