Rairakhol, Apr 8: Santhakabi Bhim Bhoi preaches have not only enriched Odisha literature, but they have remained a source of inspiration for all of us for all the days.

Union Minister for Education, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan stated this while garlanding the statue of the legendary poet here in Sambalpur district today.

Bhim Bhoi's famous line, "Praninka Arata Dukha Apramita, Dekhu Dekhu Keba Sahu; Mo Jeevan Pachhe Narke Padithau, Jagat Uddhar Heu", has been inspiring the whole world, said Pradhan.

"Writings of Bhim Bhoi has deeply driven the spiritual, cultural, literary, and social aspects in Odisha. It has brought in renaissance in social life. His writings focus on eradication of casteism and untouchability and establishing social equality," the Union Minister said, adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced "Sabka Saath, Sabka Bikash' in the governance system after being inspired by the poet's ideology.

Pradhan, the BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Sambalpur, visited the Panchakanda, the presiding deity of Rairakhol, and offered a puja at the Sri Ram Temple. He spent a few minutes at these temples and interacted with the priests and temple officials.

Party activists welcomed the Union Minister at various places in Deogarh and Rairakhol.  Pradhan held a meeting with the grassroots activists in Rairakhol. He once again called on the activists to make Narendra Modi the Prime Minister for the third time and bring in a double-engine government in Odisha.