MP Police Training Schools Directed to Play Dakshinamurti Stotram for Recruits: Understanding the Sanskrit Hymn
ADG Raja Babu Singh Orders Dawn Recital of Dakshinamurti Stotram in MP Police Training Centres.
A senior officer of the Madhya Pradesh Police has issued a directive mandating that police training schools across the state play the Dakshinamurti Stotram on loudspeakers at dawn for recruits. The initiative, announced by Raja Babu Singh, a 1994-batch IPS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre and Additional Director General (ADG) for Police Training, is aimed at instilling discipline, empathy, and moral values among trainees preparing to join the police force.
Directive to Training Schools
According to the order, the hymn will be played in all eight police training schools across Madhya Pradesh, where nearly 4,000 men and women are currently undergoing training. These recruits are expected to join the state police force as constables in the coming months. Singh explained that the initiative is designed to positively influence the personality development of trainees.
Significance of Dakshinamurti Stotram
The Dakshinamurti Stotram is a revered Sanskrit hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva in his form as Dakshinamurti — the cosmic teacher symbolizing wisdom, meditation, and knowledge. In Hindu philosophy, Dakshinamurti represents the embodiment of spiritual learning and guidance. Singh emphasized that the hymn’s message could help trainees cultivate sensitivity, empathy, and mindfulness — qualities essential for responsible policing.
Aim: Ethical and Professional Police Personnel
Singh stated that playing the hymn in the early morning, alongside regular training programmes, would help recruits evolve into disciplined individuals and professional police officers. He underlined that such measures are intended to strengthen the overall training environment and encourage moral and ethical development among future police personnel.
Previous Initiatives on Religious Texts
This is not the first time Singh has introduced spiritual recitals in training schools. Earlier, he directed institutions to organize readings of the Bhagavad Gita and Ramcharitmanas, explaining that the teachings of these texts could guide trainees toward living a righteous and principled life.
Interaction with Madrasa Students
In a recent Republic Day event, Singh addressed students at a madrasa and encouraged them to read the Bhagavad Gita alongside the Quran. He suggested that learning from multiple religious traditions could broaden perspectives and illuminate one’s path toward wisdom and understanding.
