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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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