God is present in every atom- says Chiru

God is present in every atom

I am an ardent devotee of Lord Hanuman. When I was in the 8th standard, I was taught the Hanuman Chalisa by a local priest of a Hanuman temple. Since then I have been in the habit of reciting it to seek solace from the problems of this material world.
When I was trying to get a break in films in Chennai, I used to visit all Hanuman temples to seek the Almighty’s blessings.
My original name is Shiva Shankara Vara Prasad. It was changed to Chiranjeevi, which is another name of Lord Hanuman, for my entry into the Telugu film industry.
My belief is that God observes all our deeds and judges us after we die.
My day starts with a prayer to Lord Hanuman. In fact, my mother, Anjani Devi, whose name is taken from the name of Lord Hanuman’s mother, nurtured fear of God in me. Every year I visit Tirumala with my family members to seek the blessings of Lord Venkateswara. For me God is present in every person and in every atom of the universe. I admire nature and believe that divinity is everywhere.
Some people do not believe in God, even though we are witnesses of the Almighty’s holy manifestations on earth. I do not find fault with them. But if God doesn’t exist, then who created this astonishing world?
All religions speak of universal love and compassion. However, some people try to interpret religion for their own sake, which causes problems.

(As told to J.R. Prasad)

— Chiranjeevi is an actor-turned-politician

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