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Swaminarayan Bliss June 2009 June 2009 Annual Subscription Rs. 60 OPENING OF HAVELI, BAPS SWAMINARAYAN MANDIR, LA Based on intricate wooden Haveli architecture, the magnificent new Haveli at BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Chino Hills, Los Angeles, USA was inaugurated with a traditional Vedic mahapuja ceremony on 26 April 2009. Title Cover: Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Akshardham, Gandhinagar June 2009, Vol. 32 No. 6 contents Special Issue: Swaminarayan Mahamantra, Pt. 1 SWAMINARAYAN MAHAMANTRA 4 9 10 14 Swaminarayan Mahamantra 4 26 Swaminarayan Mahamantra The Swaminarayan Mahamantra: Superstition: Blind Faith A Blessing in Disguise 32 Philosophy – Swaminarayan Vedanta Swaminarayan Mahamantra 10 The Prashnopanishad: A Conversation Education: Climbing to the Top on Spirituality Swaminarayan Mahamantra 14 38 Vicharan Career and Development: Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s Vicharan Smooth Sailing 40 Inspiring Incidents Swaminarayan Mahamantra 20 Living with Swamishri Health and Wellness: Staying Healthy Physically, Mentally and 41 BAPS News Emotionally ■ Bal-Balika Summer Camps, India ■ Kishore-Kishori Sammelans, India ■ Satsang Examinations Prize Winners 20 26 32 38 Founder: HDH Pramukh Swami Maharaj, Editor: Sadhu Swayamprakashdas, The Swaminarayan Mahamantra articles in this spe- Contributors: Sadhu Vivekjivandas, Sadhu Amrutvijaydas, Designer: Sadhu Shrijiswarupdas cial issue are translations by Yogi Trivedi, USA, from Published & Printed by:Swaminarayan Aksharpith, Shahibaug, Ahmedabad–380 004. India. the Swaminarayan Prakash April 2009 issue. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Outside India (By Air Mail) India RupeesPounds US Dollars Rupees 1 Year 400 6 10 60 2 Years 800 12 20 110 3 Years 1200 18 30 160 Website: www.swaminarayan.org, E-mail: [email protected] SWAMINARAYAN MAHAMANTRA THE SWAMINARAYAN MAHAMANTRA A Blessing in Disguise Bhagwan Swaminarayan gave us a very special gift. Do we realize its value? The Swaminarayan mantra was given by Bhagwan Swaminarayan to the paramhansas and his devotees over 200 years ago. Since then, many more have made use of it and benefitted from it in the past 200 years. The Swaminarayan mantra has worked wonders to help stabilize, control, and develop the minds, bodies and souls of countless individuals. It has proved valuable to all those who have endeavoured to make the most of it. Do we realize its value? Its utility? Gujarati Text: Sadhu Aksharvatsaldas Synopsis & Translation: Yogi Trivedi, USA 4 Swaminarayan Bliss ◆ June 2009 BHAGWAN SWAMINARAYAN the Rig Veda.7 It is known as the sound of cre- The primary appraising factor for a gift is an ation and the voice of God. It is the foundation introduction of the giver or donor. Bhagwan of Sanatana Dharma and the spirit in all of us – Swaminarayan was born on 2 April 1781 in ü, Aum. Various other mantras were given or Chhapaiya, a small village on the banks of the discovered by the ancient sages, like the Gayatri Saryu River in Uttar Pradesh, India. He was rec- mantra by Sage Vishwamitra8 over 10,000 years ognized by the British as one of the most influ- ago. In fact, every verse of the Vedas was then ential persons in Gujarat, and was hailed as one known as a mantra. The chanting of these of the most dedicated and dynamic reformers to mantras became a ritual and form of worship groom India’s spiritual, social, and cultural per- for spiritual aspirants. Thousands of years later sonality. His disciples included some of the in the Puranic era, a specific type of mantra greatest poets and sadhus of India – Brah- gained prominence – a mantra that sang God’s manand, Premanand, Muktanand and Nishku- glory and greatness, a mantra that is a form of lanand. Bishop Heber and Sir John Malcom, God – his name. In the Brahmaand Purana, representatives of the Anglican Church and Veda Vyasji says, “There is enough power in the British Raj in India, were among the first to mantra-jaap of God’s name to cleanse and puri- meet and write about him. In fact, word of his fy the highest amount of sins committed by the work and reform had sailed across the Indian entire universe’s living beings.”9 Ocean to England and inked its way into Many people ridicule the idea of so much numerous journals and publications.1,2 He influ- power in a single word or name. How can any- enced literary and historical minds such as Prof. one’s or anything’s name be so powerful? The Monier Williams of Oxford University,3 Fran- answer is simple. Let’s take the example of try- coise Mallison,4 and the famous Gandhian, ing to meet a celebrity. You may try to call his Kishorelal Mashruwalla.5 Mahatma Gandhi took office, email him, and if you are desperate Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s contributions serious- enough, even try to stalk him, but chances of ly too, “Sahajanand has reformed Gujarat more getting even within 100 feet of him are pretty so than any Government has or ever will.”6 Most slim. However, if you were to know a friend of importantly, countless people worshipped him his, a co-star or a public official who was will- as God or Bhagwan while he was alive – some- ing to let you use his name as a reference, you thing that was never heard of before. may have a better shot at receiving an audi- ence. The public official’s name is enough to get MANTRA-JAAP IN SANATANA DHARMA you through to the celebrity. Similarly, God’s AND OTHER WORLD RELIGIONS name carries his strength and energy. The The second appraising factor is the value of mantra is one of his forms. Chanting the name the gift as judged by past recipients. In this case of God or his mantra is the same as being con- let’s take a look at the value of mantras in vari- stantly in his company or in communion with ous traditions, as assessed by sages, learned him. It as if you are with God himself. The men, and communities. Mantra-jaap or chanting mantra carries God’s power and strength. It is is an ancient spiritual practice at the foundation God. of Sanatana Dharma and various world reli- The Vamana Purana says, “If God’s name is gions. The Sanskrit word ‘mantra’ refers to constantly in the hearts, minds and lips of a something that is repeatedly chanted for protec- devotee, there is no need for him to go to any tion and cleansing of one’s mind, body and of the pilgrimage places. He has earned the soul. The first mantra known to man is found in merits of numerous Ashwamedh yagnas, and he June 2009 ◆ Swaminarayan Bliss 5 has learned the knowledge of the Rig Veda jaap carries a lot of importance. Aksharbrahman too.”10 The various acharyas of the Bhakti Sam- Gunatitanand Swami said in one of his sermons, pradayas, such as, Ramanujacharya, Vallab- “Today, there is no mantra more powerful than hacharya, Nimbarkacharya and Chaitanya the Swaminarayan mantra. It makes even the Mahaprabhu, along with the bhakta-poets, such poison of a black cobra ineffective and dispels as, Tulsidas, Surdas, Mirabai, Sant Jnaneshwar, the desire for material pleasures. With it, one and Narsinh Mehta also emphasized the need becomes brahmarup and is freed from the for chanting God’s name or what is also known bondage of kal, karma and maya. That is how as mantra-jaap. Today, Hindus from all across powerful this mantra is. Therefore, always the sub-continent not only practice mantra-jaap, chant it” (Swamini Vato 1.153). Hard to but think of it as an irreplaceable means to believe? Recall the incident of Yogiji Maharaj, attaining God. the cobra, Gondal Akshar Deri, and the Swami- Sanatana Dharma also influenced Buddhism narayan mantra. Yogiji Maharaj was cured of and Jainism. The renowned Jain mantra ‘Om the poisonous venom by the power of chanting Namo Arihantaanam’ and the Buddhist mantra the Swaminarayan mantra. There are many ‘Om Manipadme Kavachaay Hum’ are chanted incidents that demonstrate the healing power of by millions of followers around the world. As the Swaminarayan mantra. More of those sto- Buddhism made its way through trade routes ries are mentioned on page 20. into Japan and China so did mantra-jaap. In another one of his sermons Gunatitanand Mantra-jaap is known in the Chinese tradition Swami says, “What should one do when in diffi- as ‘Zhenyan’ and in the Japanese as ‘On’yomi’. culty? This question was asked. The answer, Similar influences are seen in the Zoroastrian, chant ‘Swaminarayan, Swaminarayan,’ so that Sikh, Islamic and Christian traditions. The Sufi the worry is resolved” (Swamini Vato 1.272). poets of Islam based their spiritual routines on There are thousands of examples of how chanti- the chanting of the 99 names of Allah. Between ng of the Swaminarayan mantra has brought the 9th and 13th centuries, Chanting and Gre- peace, solace, progress, and stability to individ- gorian Chanting developed in various forms uals in their personal, family, social, educational among Christians. and professional lives. A few of these inspiring In the Swaminarayan Sampradaya, mantra- and motivating incidents have been published AUM The most sacred symbol in Hindu Dharma, Aum (OM), is the sound of the infinite. When you pronounce AUM: A – emerges from the throat, origi- nating in the region of the navel, U – rolls over the tongue, M – ends on the lips. It is the sum and substance of all the words that can emanate from the human throat. Aum is said to be the essence of all mantras; Aum is said to be the essence of the Vedas. By sound and form, Aum symbolizes the infinite Brahman (ulti- mate reality) and the entire universe. A stands for Creation; U stands for Preservation; M stands for Destruction or dissolution.
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