Youth
Organisation and Satsang Meetings:
Yogiji
Maharaj had been conducting weekly satsang meetings of the devotees
for a long time. After the departure of Shastriji Maharaj, Yogiji
Maharaj injected into these activities a new vigour. Gradually
he established a youth organisation. In the beginning, only a
few youths attended the meetings. The organisers, therefore, were
somewhat discouraged. But Swamiji would console them with words
of sympathy and cheer. "It will grow," he would promise
in every village or town he visited. He kept a personal record
and encouraged them by writing to the members regularly. In no
time at all, many youth organisations sprang up in India. Moreover,
groups were also formed for smaller children. Religious instruction
was provided for them as-well.
Yogiji Maharaj would frequently say : "One should attend
the weekly meetings even at the cost of losing a lot of money.
It is not possible to meet the devotees individually in their
homes. But if we attend a satsang meeting, then we can meet our
elders and youth friends at the same time. We get an opportunity
to learn about the moral and spiritual beliefs of our fellowhip.
Moreover, at such gatherings, Shriji Maharaj, Gunatitanand Swami
and Shastriji Maharaj are divinely present. So one should never
miss these meetings."
Yogiji Maharaj took a close interest in all the activities of
the youths. Such activities as lecturing, performing Yogic asanas,
forming bands, staging dramas and rasa, which were organised by
these youths, were keenly observed by him. He blessed them and
applauded their efforts. He would listen attentively to their
articles in the hand-written magazines which were read out to
him. He used to say that a hand-written journal should be put
out every three months.
Yogiji Maharaj exhorted everyone to take part regularly in such
activities.
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