Search Contact Site Map Download News Vicharan Home Gunatitanand Swami Pictorial Presentation
Gunatitanand Swami
 
Gunatitanand Swami
 

 
Humility:

After the festival of Kartik Poonam at Vadtal, Swami arrived at Khambhat with a group of saints and devotees on the instance of Kothari Ambavidas and other devotees of Khambhat. All the devotees came to receive Swami and brought a silver palanquin borrowed from the Nawab Saheb. Everyone begged Swami to sit in the palanquin, but Swami refused. At last the devotees insisted. by saying, "Swami ! Nawab has a dislike for Hindus, and it will increase if you don't sit in the palanquin, and you will be considered to be at fault." Replying to this, Swami said, "It is not in his hands to blame or not, but I'll not sit in it." Then Swami sat in the carriage. On this occasion, all the citizens had the darshan of Swami and they also said, "Oh! He looks like a great Jogi. But the torn rags do not become of him." Hearing this Swami smiled and said, "Bhai, this is a diamond wrapped in rags."
The news that Swami did not sit in the palanquin reached the Nawab. The Nawab asked, "Who is he ? From where does he come? How is it that he did not sit in the palanquin, but sat in a carriage?" Then somebody said, "Bapu, he is a Girnari siddha from Junagadh, and happens to be a very able ascetic." Hearing this, the Nawab was curious and came to Swami for the darshan. During the course of conversation with the Nawab, Swami referred to many points from the Quran. The Nawab was delighted and touched the feet of Swami, gave sweet sutarfeni to the saints and offered his services to Swami.
The Mahant of Dholera, Swami Vasudevcharandas, had some practical problems. When Swami arrived at Dholera he was comforted. He then unburdened himself before Swami. Swami invited him to come to Junagadh for aquiring peace. Thereafter, at Botad Swami gave him a handful of sugarcane pieces which were offered to Thakorji. After consuming that prasadi half his troubles ended. Then he accompanied Swami to Gadhada and Una and finally arrived at Junagadh. From here other saints of his group went on a pilgrimage to holy places in Sorath region. Swami gave him a champa flower and said, "Smell this flower; you will experience the joy of visiting the pilgrim places." He experienced divine peace. By smelling the flower, according to Swami's instructions. But thereafter, he constantly felt a sense of peace in his heart by the darshan and association with Swami. After the saints of his group returned from the pilgrimage, he returned to Dholera in a happy mood, after taking permission from Swami. In this way, all the spiritual aspirants who came in contact with Swami realised his true identity and experienced eternal peace.

Previous
Content
Next
Bhagatji Maharaj Yogiji Maharaj Shastriji Maharaj Pramukh Swami Maharaj Bhagwan Swaminarayan
 

| Home | Gunatitanand Swami | Life | Life: Pictorial Presentation |

© 1999, Bochasanwasi Shree Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, Swaminarayan Aksharpith