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A Spiritual Travelogue of Pramukh Swami Maharaj
   
 
     
  15 to 30 November 2007  
  
 
   
 
Sarangpur (15 to 23 November 2007)
Bochasan (23 to 30 November 2007)
 

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  • 18 November 2007 (V.S. 2063-64, Sud 8) Sarangpur
    The evening assembly was held to commemorate the BAPS Centenary Year. Viveksagar Swami spoke about Swamishri’s vicharan and the historical events of BAPS. Then children enacted a drama related to Swamishri’s greatness. The bhajan ‘Gunãtitakã dankã ãlamme’ was sung by sadhus with all devotees joyously waving BAPS flags. The youths of Botad performed a drama on the story of Rajabhai of Khorasa. Then Swamishri was honoured with flower garlands. Finally Swamishri blessed the assembly, “Shriji Maharaj celebrated festivals here. Nishkulanand Swami then described this place as ‘Shobhãvant Sãrangpur gãm’. There was nothing so decorative or glorious then. But Maharaj was pleased by the deep devotion and love of the village devotees. The glory was due to the presence of God and his sadhus. Wealth and clothes make the body beautiful but true beauty lies in having the association of God and his Sadhu.” In conclusion Swamishri and devotees performed arti.
 
  • 24 November 2007, Dev Diwal, Bochasan
    Like every year an annakut was offered to Thakorji in all three shrines of the mandir on Dev Diwali. The Kartik Punam assembly commenced at 8.00 am on the grounds of Akshar-Purushottam Vidyalay:
          Viveksagar Swami spoke on Swamishri’s vicharan abroad.
            Children and youths of Adas mandal performed a cultural dance.
            Dr Swami spoke on how to become an ideal devotee.
                   Ishwarcharan Swami gave highlights of the BAPS Centenary Celebrations to be held in Ahmedabad and invited all to attend.
 
  • 26 November 2007, (V.S. 2063-64, vad 2 )
    Swamishri performed the murti-pratishtha rituals of pujan and arti of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj, Shri Hanumanji, Shri Ganapatiji and Guru Parampara for the BAPS hari mandir in Ratanpura.
 
   
 

      NO BOREDOM IN SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES

  • 16 November 2007, Rajkot
    BAPS volunteers presented a short discussion on the principles of Akshar-Purushottam and the efforts of Shastriji Maharaj. Swamishri was very pleased and inspired them, “We have to repeat the same thing again and again, that is, (the philosophy of) Akshar and Purushottam. Like we eat dal, vegetables and rice daily (we should repeat the same knowledge of Akshar and Purushottam).” Swamishri then asked a devotee seated before him, “What do you do when you get to the office? You have to answer phone calls!” The devotee replied in affirmation. “Then what do you do the next day?” Swamishri enquired. “The same thing,” the devotee answered. “Then it is the same for spiritual matters. Like you never get fed up of attending to telephone calls, you should never get bored in doing this repeatedly. This is what you have to do.” Swamishri inspired the volunteers to understand and consolidate their understanding of the core principles of satsang.
 
   
     
 

To please Bhagwan Swaminarayan and guru Pramukh Swami Maharaj children, youths and senior devotees perform austerities, pilgrimages and other devotional means. The spiritual endeavours performed by devotees during Swamishri’s visit to the local centres are congratulatory and worthy of recognition. They also reflect Swamishri’s divinity for inspiring such spiritual efforts in children, teenagers and devotees.

      16 November 2007, Rajkot

Eight devotees pilgrimaged by foot from Paddhari–Moviya. Eight youths cycled from Sankari (450 km).

     17 November 2007, Rajkot

Seven devotees pilgrimaged by foot from Jaliya.

       18 November 2007, Sarangpur

137 devotees pilgrimaged by foot from Mahuva, 65 from Amreli, 107 from Gadhada, 103 from Rajula, 12 from Savarkundla, 25 sadhaks and 7 sadhus from Gadhada mandir (38 km).

      20 November 2007, Sarangpur

51 devotees from Vallabhipur, 35 from Pachchhegam and 4 from Ratanpar. 375 from Bhavnagar (80 km).

      22 November 2007, Sarangpur

Six youths performed prostrations from Samadhiyala.

      23 November 2007, Bochasan

Two BAPS sadhus and 25 youths, and 5 devotees from Dudhvala pilgrimaged by foot.

       25 November 2007, Bochasan

22 youths and kishores, 20 male devotees and 21 female devotees came by foot from Mahelav (22 km). Ten youths pilgrimaged from Petlad.