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| Sarangpur Page-2, 19 to 20 April 2002 |
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| Shri Harikrishna Maharaj adorned in fragrant flowers | Swamishri performs the murti pratishtha of murtis for the second Hari mandir in Jamnagar ... | ... and blesses the devotees | ||
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is an exuberant youth from Botad. He descends from a devout and dedicated
family that has served most sincerely since the times of Shastriji Maharaj.
Sadly, Suresh is slightly physically retarded and finds it extremely difficult to speak clearly. Nevertheless, what he may lack in way of words, he more than makes up for by way of smiles and animated expressions. |
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| During Swamishri's stay in Sarangpur, the highlight of Suresh's day is in the morning when he stands besides the Hanuman-Ganpati shrines, eagerly waiting for Swamishri to descend from the mandir stairs on his way to the Rang Mandap. And every day, exactly on cue, he calls out the Jay Naad in full cry - albeit in his own distinctly vibrant manner. Swamishri invariably responds with matching enthusiasm - in more ways than one. | ||||
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| Today, Suresh is holding a tamburo - a single-stringed musical instrument. As Swamishri comes, he starts plucking away and mumbling 'Swaminarayan… Swaminarayan…' He then offers the tamburo to Swamishri, gesturing him to do the same. Swamishri complies graciously, and begins to pluck the instrument and chant 'Swaminarayan… Swaminarayan…' | ||||
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On his way out of the
Rang Mandap, Swamishri sees Suresh seated with the tamburo, and smilingly
acknowledges this simple youth's devotion.
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| A young boy gives a ball of flowers to Swamishri to place it on the shrine. Swamishri then tells the boy to accompany him during the pradakshina of the Smruti mandir | ||||
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© 2002, Bochasanwasi
Shree Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, Swaminarayan Aksharpith
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