LUCKNOW:, Feb. 13 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said Guru Ravidas attained the pinnacle of success through the practice of karma.

"He gave importance to karma. Our scriptures also emphasise the significance of performing one's duty. The Shrimad Bhagavad Gita states: 'Karmanyevadhikaraste Ma Phaleshu Kadachana'-one must focus on action, not its rewards. Similarly, karma determines one's destiny," the chief minister said. The chief minister stressed that the teachings of Ravidas focused on spiritual purity and dedication to work.

He was addressing a programme at Ravidas Mandir, Jafar Khera in Lucknow on the 648th birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas. The chief minister said that India can only achieve its vision of becoming ...