Hinduism a way of life, says PM Modi

Vancouver, April 17:  Accompanied by his Canadian counterpart Stephen Harper, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited a Gurdwara and a temple  and said Hinduism is not a religion, but a way of life.

Mr Modi and Mr Harper, who arrived from Toronto, went straight to the Gurdwara. They participated in the prayer meeting and were  presented ‘saropas’. Addressing the gathering there, Mr Modi said the Sikhs in Canada had won respect for India through their work here.

He talked about the teachings of Guru Nanak and the role of Sikhs in India’s Independence struggle, including that of Bhagat Singh. He said Hindu religion has worked for the benefit of nature, including wildlife, through the scientific ways of life. “This can show a way out of small problems of life,” he said.