Official News-letter from Shri Narnarayandevdesh Diocese Vol : 12 • No : 133 May-2018

Founded By H.H. Acharya Maharaj 1008 Shri Tejendraprasadji Maharajshri, Shri Narnarayandev Diocese. Shri Swaminarayan Museum Narayanpura, Ahmedabad-13. Phone : 27489597 • Fax : C O N T E N T S 27419597 H.H. Mota Maharajshri 01. EDITORIAL 04 Phone : 27499597 www.swaminarayanmuseum.com 02. APPOINTMENT DIARY OF 05 With the directions of H.H. ACHARYA MAHARAJSHRI Shri Narnarayandev Pithadhipati H.H. 1008 Shri Koshalendraprasadji 03. SWABHAVIK CHESTA BHAGWAN 06 Maharajshri Controlling Editors & Publishers 04. CHINTAN IN BRAHM MUHURT 08 Shastri Swami Harikrishnadasji MAHANT SHRI SWAMINARAYAN TEMPLE 05. BLESSING OF H.H. SHRI ACHARYA MAHARAJ 11 Kalupur, Ahmedabad-1. Editorial & Subscription Address Shri Swaminarayan 06. SHREE SWAMINARAYAN MUSEUM 14 Shri Swaminarayan Temple Kalupur, AHMEDABAD-1 (INDIA) Phone : 22132170, 22136818 07. SATSANG BALVATIKA 16 Karbhari office : 22121515. Fax : 22176992. Mo. : 9099098969 08. BHAKTI-SUDHA 18 [email protected] www.swaminarayan.info For a Change in Address : 09. NEWS 20 E-mail : [email protected] Life time Subscription : One Year : Rs. 50/- • @ Rs. 5/-

May - 2018 • 03 “ A Satsangi who is to fall back from Satsang inculcates indifference towards Satsang in his mind gradually. Initially he develops Avaguna of Satsangi and cherishes his self- conceited belief that “All Satsangis are still immature and H e h i m s e l f u n d e r s t a n d s everything.” Cherishing this whimsical ideas in his mind, he remains confused day and night and does not sit happily and also does not sleep peacefully even at night. He is always found enraged and he is found fuming like half-burn smoking wood. When a Satsangi is found in such a situation, we should understand that he is about to fall down from Satsang. Though in Satsang, he does not remain happy and at last he falls down from Satsang. However, a Satsangi who is developing positively is found strengthening his faith in Satsang. Day by day he finds noble qualities in other Satsangi devotees and he considers all other Satsangis greater than himself and considers himself at the bottom step of ladder and his heart is always found replete with divine happiness. By performing Satsang more and more, he achieves inner greatness.” (P.Pr.-28) This is a wonderful and divine thing. To remain at the bottom and to inculcate noble qualities emulating other devotees will grant us divine happiness throughout the day. This is the month beginning from the pious Akshay Tritiya to perform divine Darshan of beautiful Chandan Sukhad Vagha offered to Shree Narnarayandev. Divine Darshan of Chandan Vagha can be performed in every temple with dome which grants us serene coolness. Now pious Adhik Jeth Maas will begin. All Utsav-Patotsav as per Tithi will be celebrated in our Kalupur temple during the year. Shree Hari has granted us time to perform more Bhajan-Bhakti during this pious Adhik Maas; so all the devotees and Haribhaktas may perform Dhoon-Bhajan and Katha-Varta of Leela Charitra of Bhagwan during this pious Adhik Maas and this will increase divine balance in our account. Editor Mahant Swami Shastri Swami Harikrishnadas May-2018 • 04 4 to 7 Graced Shree Swaminarayan temple, Baladiya (Kachchh) on the occasion of Murti Pran-Pratistha. Appointment 9 Graced Shree Swaminarayan temple, Juna Diary of Zinzuva (Panchmahal) on the occasion of Patotsav. In the evening graced Shree Swaminarayan H.H. Acharya temple, Vali (Rajasthan) Maharaj 1008 10 Performed Khat-Muhurt of Shree Swaminarayan temple (ladies devotees) Vali (Rajasthan) and Shri performed Khat-Muhurt of Shree Swaminarayan Koshalendraprasadji temple, Devda (Rajasthan). 13 Graced Shree Swaminarayan temple, Juna ghatila Maharajshri (Tal.Halvad MUli Desh) on the occasion of re- (APRIL - 2018) invocation of idol images. From there graced Shree Swaminarayan temple (ladies devotees) at Khakhrechi (Muli Desh) on the occasion of re- invocation of idol images. 14 Graced Shree Swaminarayan temple, Unava on the occasion of Patotsav. 15 Graced Shree Swaminarayan temple, Ravapar (Kachchh) on the occasion of Patotsav. 16 Graced Shree Swaminarayan temple, Kundanpur (Kachchh) on the occasion of Patotsav. 17-18 Graced newly constructed Shree Swaminarayan temple, Nirbhaypatti (Dist. Prapatgadh, U.P.) [by Shree Swaminarayan temple, Pragay (U.P.)] on the occasion of Pran-Pratistha. 19-20 Graced Shree Swaminarayan temple, Bhuj (Kachchh) on the occasion of Patotsav. 21 Performed Shodasopchar Abhishek of Thakorji on the occasion of Patotsav of Shree Swaminarayan temple, Mansa and graced Shree Swaminarayan temple, Nandol (Dahegam) on the occasion of re- invocation of idol images. 22 Graced Shree Swaminarayan temple, Baldana (Tal. Limbdi Muli Desh) on the occasion of Murti Pratistha. 23 Graced Shree Swaminarayan temple, Motap on the occasion of Patotsav. 25 Graced Shree Swaminarayan temple, Vagad (Kachchh) on the occasion of Murti Pratistha. Graced Shree Ramji temple, Jiragadh (Halar, Muli Desh) on the occasion of Murti Pratistha. 29 Graced Shree Swaminarayan temple, Manipur (Khakhriya on the occasion of Khat-Muhurt. 30 Graced Shree Swaminarayan temple, Charadava on the occasion of Patotsav.

May-2018 • 05 Swabhavik Chesta Bhagwan - Sadhu Purushottamprakashdas (Jetalpurdham) it, all were very much pleased and upon completion of Katha, Sadguru Nityanand Swami asked him to narrate Katha twice and he would come and attend that Katha. In this way, Katha-Varta were started being organized regularly and both Acharya Maharaj, saints, Tyagi and devotees all enjoyed Kathamrit very much. Once in such Sabha of Katha, After return to Akshardham of Paratpar Sadguru Nityanand Swami requested parbhramha Purua Purushottam Bhagwan Acharya Maharaj and Sadgurus to frame a Shree Swaminarayan, one day H.H. Shri rule of narrating such Katha five times and Acharya Shri Ayodhyaprasadji maharaj, this will be attended to by more and more Acharya Shri Raghuvirji Maharaj, Sadguru devotees and by listening to such Katha- Gopalanand Swami, Sadguru Nityanand Varta, the devotees and Mumukshus will Swami etc. were sitting in Sabhakhand in get emancipation in life and a place in Vadtal. At that time Sadguru Gopalanand Akshardham. Swami told Sadguru Nityanand Swami that if Moreover, Gopalanand swami he wanted they can frame the rules of Katha- called Premanand Swami and asked him Varta because Purna Purushottam tocreate Padavali narrating Nitya Leela Sahajanand Swami used to narrate Katha- Charitra of Shreeji Maharaj, as he had Varta in the morning, afternoon, evening and been witness to such daily Leela Charitra at midnight by calling all Saints. Now He is from early morning to late night and he had not going to narrate Katha-Varta and so if we also the powers to create and write such shall frame the rules, all Mumukshus will Padavalis. Similarly, Sadguru Muktanand perform Katha-Varta and they would grow S w a m i , B r a h m a n a n d S w a m i , and develop spiritually. Both Acharya Nishkulanand Swami were also requested Maharaj and Nityanand Swami etc. saints to create such Padavalis worthy to be granted permission and since that day granth recited everyday. Accordingly, all of Vachanamrit was brought and Sadgurus created and brought such Paramchaityanand Swami started narrating Padavalis and offered them to Nityanand Katha while sitting upon Asana of Sadguru Swami and requested him to make Gopalanand Swami. All the saints and necessary changes, if required. devotees relished Kathamrit very much and There is an evidence in ‘Sahajanand nobody wanted to leave Katha in between. Charitra’ Varta-Granth of Sampradaya O n c e G o p a l a n a n d S w a m i a s k e d that, at that time Acharya Maharaj and Paramchaityanand Swami that he does not Gopalanand Swami done research of the understand mystery of this Vachanamrit and creations of Padavalis by Premanand so he requested to explain him its Swami, Muktanand Swami, Nishkulanand importance. Thereafter Gopalanand Swami Swami and Brahmanand Swami and performed Gyan-Varta and explained the selected some important padavalis. 1) mystery of that Vachanamrit. By listening to Pratham Shree Hari ne Re Charane Shish May-2018 • 06 Namavu Nautam Leela Re…Dash Pada 2) Vandu Sahanand Rasroop Anupam Saarne Re Lol…. Eight Pada 3) Aaj Mare Orade Re Avya Avinashi Albel… Char Pada 4) ora Aavo Shyam Snehi Sundar Par Jou Valana… Ek Pada 5) Havee Mara Valane Nahi Re Visaru Re 6) Re Shyam Tame Sachu Nanu Akshar Na Vasi Valo Aavya Avnipar, Gaiti Gaiti Bharvane Nir….. Niyams are being given to him? Shreeji In this way, Padas of Swabhavik Maharaj replied that Leela and Samaiya Chesta and other Padas with description of performed in the villages may be idol images were selected and thereafter remembered at the time of sleeping. Gopalanand Swami requested that all such Rajbai and Jivubhai and Gangama creations about Shreeji Maharaj should be also asked Shree Hari as to what should be learnt by heart by all the saints and all such done by them? Shreeji Maharaj replied padavalis may be sung at night after Ratri- that, Samaiyas performed in the villages Katha and a Niyam may be made to perform should be remembered at night before Shayan only after singing such Padas of sleeping. After return to Akshardham by Chestas. A niyam may be framed that, Shreeji Maharaj, Gopalanand Swami got whether it is a temple with dome or created Padas of Nitya Leela Chesta and Harimandir or Chal-pooja in the house of a the same have been propagated in the devotee, the devotees and saints may not whole Sampradaya. Today even if there is perform Shayam without performing singing only one devotee in a village, Pada of of Padas of Chesta. If a devotee performs “Pratham Shree Hari ne…” is being sung. Cheta Padas of Nitya Leela, noble And this has its great positive impact upon Samskaras would be inculcated in his family the whole family of that devotee. Padas of and Satsang will be preserved in that house. Nitya Niyam Chesta are in fact essence of Shreeji Maharaj is always present at such all Vedas and Upanishads and Sanskrit places where such Kirtans and Padas are scriptures of Sampradaya. being sung regularly. In Vachanamrit-48 of Gadhda Middle In this way, saints made arrangement Chapter , Sadhu Premanand Swami was of narrating Katha for five times and Padas of singing ‘Vandu Sahjanand rasroop Chesta of Nityam were written and offered to Anupam Char ne Re Lol” regarding body- the devotees for daily singing. This Nitya- organs of Bhagwan. While listening to this Niyam spread by Sadguru Gopalanand Pada, Shreeji Maharaj Himself thought of Swami is being found being followed even performing Dandavat Pranam and Vandan today in temples, Mandal of Tyagi and in to Sadhu who created this Pada. If one can houses of devotees. And wherever such cherish Dhyan so ardently, he is sure to get Nitya-Niyam are performed regularly, emancipation in his life. Satsang is found being nourished. However, This Vachan is the proof how dear at places where this is not followed, Satsang are the devotees to Shree Hari who is left just for the sake of calling it and perform these Padas of Nitya Niyam gradually it is likely to get perished after one Chesta. So take a Niyam in your life not to or two generations be it family or Tyagi- sleep at night without singing these Padas Mandal. and if it is not possible to sing all Niyam Moreover once Muktanand Swami, Chesta at least “Pratham Shree Hari Ne” Nityanand Swami and Brahmanand Swami and ‘Vandu Sahajanand” Padas may be and asked Shreeji Maharaj as to what sung invariably. May-2018 • 07 Chintan in Brahm Muhurt

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May-2018 • 10 Blessing On the occasion of 13 Varshik Patotsav of (Approch-Bapunagar) date : 23/02/2018 : May shop has of H.H. been close. Youngster stated recording ion the mobile and after some time other stopped recording and at that time it Shri was told there is no objection against such recording but it is more important that this words are recorded in your Acharya hearts more than in your mobiles. We are very lucky that tradition which has been Maharaj offered to us by Bhagwan Swaminarayan has been reserved by all of you do to which everybody of this area gets divine happiness and placer of Satsang and this temple, Bhagwan, scriptures, saints and Haribhaktas (including Dharmavanshi Acharya which we should understand) are for that purpose only. Do you find all these things at any other place? Just look around and you will find how unhappy a human being is. A human being cherishes faith only when his desires and Sankalp are fulfilled but it is very difficult for him. You know as to what should be done by him thereafter. If you go at other place you will receive so many unnecessary advice of chanting one Mantra and another, chanting of this Mantra in this way or that way, Do’s and Don’ts, standing straight with beard or with shaved head or wear red, yellow colour ring and so many such other advices. We are wearing Kanthi which has been offered by our Bhagwan and we have inherited tradition of imbibing in our heart. This is a fact. One is lucky if he gets a string of Prasadi of Maharaj and here we have our Museum in which we performed divine Darshan of so many things of Prasadi. So many temples have been created in this area. All of you have left your native place of Kathiyavad and you have settled here and therefore it is our responsibility that none of you his - Compilation: deprived of Bhagwan. We have our devotees in Jalavad, Gordhanbhai V. Sitapara Kathiyavad, North Gujarat, Kuchchh, Madhya Pradesh, (Hirawadi-Bapunagar) Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh and we also have saints from all this areas. Wherever you go in any corner of the world, you should have Bhagwan and Satsang and it is our responsibility. We do not force or impose any thing upon anybody but it is our responsibility to make arrangements of availability of Satsang at all such places and therefore May-2018 • 11 would be going on in the Mobiles of our this temple are being constructed at all this young generation but during those times all places. All of you have rendered your devout the saints were cherishing ardent affection services of mind, body and money. This and faith towards Shreeji Maharaj. There temples, this Bhagwan are our and we were so many restrictions regarding food should step up the stair case of the and clothing prescribed by Shreeji Maharaj temple with this understanding. These for these saints. In fact their minds were words are not to be believed blindly but are trained. So all of you should carefully read to be understood. and understand Padas of Swabhavik Everyday we sing Padas written Chesta at least one if not all. returned by Muktanand Swami, “Re Brahma Maharaj asked the devotee don’t you thi Keet Lagi Joyu. Juthu Sukh Janini think about leaving us the saints the Bhogvyu Maktanand Maan Tam Sang devotees replied that many times such a Manly….. Re Shyam Tame Sachu thought comes to their mind but nobody Nanu…….” If is you read scripture of likes Bhagwan is found by them. It Shankya and you read this to Kadi of requires courage in telling the truth and Muktanand Swami. Finish if you being transparent. It is easy to be understand. Our Brahmanand Swami, hypocrite. But all these Nand saints Premanand Swami, Muktanand Swami have never being hypocrite in front of have created so money Sholkas, Struties Bhagwan. If somebody asks us whether and Padas and Kirtans. We have such a you perform Mala then our answer should reach treasure of scripture which is found no be honest and true. Today we are late to were ease in the world if we read and come over here and we are sorry for that. understand the lines of any of Kirtan and We had been to Kachchh and Halvad and Pada we are sure to get divine pleasure in Maliya Kidi and we again went to Kachchh our life. This is so because this lines are and returned to Ahmedabad at midnight written not imaginatively but they are one hours. It is our responsibility to written out of experience. preserve all of you and we are not going Muktanand Swami was an elder saint to leave you. It is different thing if you among the disciple of Ramanand Swami. leave us. Ramanand Swami had many disciples and When Maharaj asked in the Sabha Muktanand Swami was one of them who have many Mala are being performed the had very learned scriptures. When greet replay came 10, 11 or 21 Mala and it kings asked Brahmanand Swami to bright a reached to 500 Mala. But Bhagwan is couple of couplets for them Brahmanand Antaryami. When the same question was Swami replied that after stating sweets and a s k e d , M u k t a n a n d S w a m i a n d the meals he does not like to test coal. All of Brahmanand Swami replied that hardly you know history of our Sampraday. Shreeji one Mala is performed. Because if our Maharam used to wake up the saints at attention his distracted while performing midnight and He used to ask the saints to Mala, that Mala is not considered valid. narrate Katha Varta. What would have been Today we have everything and so try to if we would have been at the place of these preserve these things. Just ask these saints. Either Face Book or WhatsApp devotees sitting in the chair as to what

May-2018 • 12 there were having before some decades. Today we having everything. In our

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May-2018 • 13 SHREE SWAMINARAYAN MUSEUM Bhagwan Perceived Sankalp of Revabhai Bhavsar

O n c e B h a g w a n Shree Swaminarayan stopped at the bank of river Sabarmati near Gandhinagar to perform ritual of Snan. Revabhai who was doing the work of colouring the clothes performed divine Darshan o f B h a g w a n . H e cherished noble Sankalp in his mind that he will offer his Dhoti for washing i f h e i s B h a g w a n . O m n i s c i e n t S h r e e Swaminarayan Bhagwan perceived Noble Sankalp of Revabhai and called him and offered His Dhoti a n d K h e s h f o r t h e purpose of washing them. R e v a b h a i w a s n o w convinced that He was Bhagwan and divine Darshan of this incident can be performed in Hall No. 6 of our Shree Swaminarayan Museum.

May-2018 • 14 Bhet Yojna-April-18 Rs.15,000/-List of devote es who reDipeshndered th eBhimjiir service sV uekariyander Shree –Sw Baldiyaaminarayan at Mu presentseum Main teLandonnance through Tejas, Ranjan and Bhavisha Vekariya Rs.15,000/- Deepak Shantilal Shah - Ahmedabad Rs.12,800/- Girishbhai Kanaiyalal Panchal through Ramilaben Girishbhai Khemal - USA Rs.11,000/- Nitinbhai Shah - Ahmedabad Rs.5,001/- Laxmanbhai J. Chavda – Swaminarayan Baug, Memnagar, Ahmedabad on the occasion of completion of 50 years of rendering services to Dharmakul Rs.5,000/- Minaben K. Joshi-Bopal.

List of Host devotees who availed the benefit of Abhishek of Shree Narnarayandev in Shree Swaminarayan Museum April-18 01/04/2018 On the occasion of successful completion of pilgrimage to India – Shree Swaminarayan Temple Cardiff. 04/04/2018 Parbatbhai Kanjibhai Varsani through Premila Parbat Varsani 06/04/2018 (Morning) Dipesh Kanji Kerai and Sangita Rabadiya - London (Evening) Vanita Manji Hirani - USA 15/04/2018 Akshar Nivashi Prashottamdas Jivrambhai Patel – Dineshbhai Parshottambhai - Lunavada 22/04/2018 Dr. Harikrishnabhai Vashrambhai Patel – Visatpurvala – Bopal through Harjibhai Trustee of Shree Kalupur Temple on the occasion of Birth of Dhyan 29/04/2018 Bhailalbhai Ishwarbhai Patel – Devpuravala (at present Kadi)

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Contact : 9924490566 in order to avail the benefit of MahaPooja during the pious AdhikJeth Maas in our Shree Swaminarayan Museum.

:- On every pious day of Punam, H.H. Shri Mota Maharaj shall perform aarti in the Instruction morning at 11.30 hours in Shree Swaminarayan Museum.

10 gram, 20 gram, silver coins of Shree Narnarayandev are available at Shree Swaminarayan Museum for offering it on pious occasions and for personal preservation.

May-2018 • 15 Brahmanand Swami is coming here and so we are hiding ourselves and Bhagwan asked Saghram not to tell about his arrival t o t h e s a i n t s . Te l l i n g t h e s e words,ShreejiMaharaj jumped and crossed the wall and entered in the house of devotee Shardul. It sohappened that while crossing the wall one Mojadi fell down in the house of SATSANG BALVATIKA Saghram. Devotee Saghramwas Compiler Shastri Harikesavdasji (Gandhinagar) uneducated but he was a MuktaAtma. So he asked Maharaj to give him His second Mojadi then only he will keep quiet. BEING ALERT WITH TIME In fact Saghram was not interested in - ShastriHaripriyadasji (Gandhinagar) This is an incident of the village Mojadi as a worldly thing but he knew the Kanotar (Surendranagar District). This importance of Mojadi of ShreejiMaharaj. beautiful incident is still golden memory for So ShreejiMaharaj threw His second all the devotees. SwaminarayanBhagwan Mojadi and gave it to Saghram. Saghram graced the village Kanotar. Two brothers hid both Mojadis in Kothar by covering it namely Saghram and Shardul were with a cloth. ShreejiMaharaj hid himself in the residing in the village and both of them house of the younger brother and the elder were ardent devotees. They were Rabari brother had hid Mojadi of ShreejiMaharaj. by caste and the surname was Desai. They Brahmanand Swami graced the ardently requested ShreejiMaharaj to stay house of the devotee Saghram and at their house. Both the brothers were d e v o t e e S a g h r a m w a r m l y residing very close to each other and there w e l c o m e d B r a h m a n a n d S w a m i . was only one wall between their houses. B r a h m a n a n d S w a m i a s k e d Both these brothers were residing Saghramwhether ShreejiMaharaj had separately but they were united. come to his house and Saghram replied This should be learnt in this world. that Maharaj has not come to his house. There is no objection if two brothers start Brahmanand Swami was very jolly by residing separately at appropriate time but nature and so he asked Saghram not to it is not good if they are away from each hide the truth because telling a lie, his eyes other mentally.Saghram and Shardul were and lips would start trembling andthe whole residing in different houses but they used to body was excited with the divine pleasure sit together every evening and perform which means that ShreejiMaharaj is here. Bhajan and Chintan of LeelaCharitra of And attention of Saghram was being ShreejiMaharaj. SwaminarayanBhagwan was in the distracted towards Kothar behind which he house of devotee Saghram. Bhagwan saw had hid Mojadi of ShreejiMaharaj. saints coming from a distance. Brahmanand Swami observed it and asked ShreejiMaharaj told Saghram that about it. Saghram was innocent and he showed Mojadi to Swami. May-2018 • 16 Brahmanand Swami started singing utensils from clay. There were old people a Bhajanwhile playing a musical and young people and children in the instrument. village and all of them were busy in their “{kð Ãkze hne {kusze hu ðk÷k, ykðk íku fu{ work. yf¤kýk hu, fwts rðnkhe S...... ” Once a Sadhu came to the village Brahmanand Swami stated singing and he liked arrangement of water and one, two, three and four pad of Bhajan and good temple of the village and he started ShreejiMaharaj came and sat in front of residing in the village. This Mahatma used Brahmanand Swami. Brahmanand Swami to perform Snan in the river and to perform p e r f o r m e d d i v i n e D a r s h a n o f Pooja Path and he also preached Katha ShreejiMaharaj and ShreejiMaharaj was Varta. Over a period of 6 months, large very much pleased by listening to new number of people of the village started Kirtan of Brahmanand Swami. attending Sabha of Sadhu Maharaj F r i e n d s , i n t h i s w a y regularly. After 6 months Sadhu Mahatma S h r e e j i M a h a r a j h a s p e r f o r m e d decided to go to another village. LeelaCharitra in the village Kanotar. This Before leaving the village, Sadhu Mojadi of Prasadi is lying with successor of Mahatma asked all the villagers to observe the devotee and this house of the one niyam. He told that if Bhakti of devoteesSaghram – Shardul has become Bhagwanis performed while observing any a place of pilgrimage whose divine one niyam, one gets its result immediately. Darshan is being performed by thousands Villagers realised upon the advice of Sadhu of saints and haribhaktas. Mahatma and they took one or the other Friends we can also grab such a niyam. Someone decided to perform golden opportunity like devotee Saghram if Darshan of Bhagwan, others decided to we cherish ardent faith and Bhakti towards perform Mala and some others decided to our Bhagwan and we should always perform reading of the scriptures. One remain alert during such time. young devotee told Sadhu Mahatma that it • is not possible for him to observe any of this IMPORTANCE OF RULE niyam. Sadhu Mahatma asked him to - Narayan V. Jani (Gandhinagar) observe any simple and easyniyam. The Many times we listen that there is young devotee decided to takemeals only great benefit with Satsang and Vachan of after watching the beard of his neighbour saints but we do not understand its real Prajapati who was residing in the house in importance. We understand its value when front of his house. any such incident occurs in our life. His young devotee came home, There was a small village wherein informed about his niyam to every some people of different caste were members and started observing that residing. Brahmins were doing Karmakand niyam. One day his Prajapatineighbour left : People of Patel community were doing his home early in the morning for the agricultural activity,Baniyapeople were digging work. When the young devotee doing various type of business, people of woke up, he found that Prajapati had left Prajapati community were preparing (Con. from page 19) May-2018 • 17 BHAKTI-SUDHA PERMANENT EXPERIENCE OF DIVINE Jeev is stuck-up between Maya and HAPPINESS WHILE REMAINING Bhagwan. Due to ignorance, this Jeev is ATTACHED WITH PARMATMA found more inclined towards Maya of this - Compiled by Kotak Varsha Natvarlal- world. Definition of happiness of Maya is Ghodasar different for each and every person. Jeev has been getting happiness of Someone does not get any means and for Maya since time immemorial. And despite that person, meals is happiness. Other enjoying this worldly pleasure, Jeev person having sufficient means of experiences incompleteness and livelihood is searching for other things dissatisfaction. Because happiness of which are delicious and tasty. But all these Maya is temporal. There is no end to the things are temporal and they can grant you pleasure and happiness of this world. We happiness only for a time being. obtain one thing after putting our hard Now the question is as to what is real labour and thereafter we are no more and bigger happiness ? the answer is the interested in that thing. However we happiness during subconscious state of always think about that thing until we have mind. When we get sound sleep at night, obtained it. After getting one thing, our we feel freshness in the morning. We do mind starts thinking about another thing not make any efforts during our sound and our quest for new things continues and sleep. During such time all our indriyas are we are never satisfied completely. We also inactive. The moment we open our eyes, never obtain completeness. The pleasures we enter into the realm of Maya. Therefore of this world are temporal and perishable. if we want to get happiness which we get These pleasures are like flowing water of a during our subconscious state of mind, we river and we never perform Snan in the should connect our mind and heart with same water of the river. Happiness of this Parmatma and this divine happiness is not world is like a river which may get dried up temporal. The person who remains in the summer season. Whereas attached with Parmatma throughout his happiness of Parmatma is like an ocean conscious state of mind, he gets divine which is never going to be dried up. But this happiness all the time.

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May-2018 • 18 Every person enjoys happiness in ourselves. We have to awaken ourselves. three ways – ‘Bhukti’, ‘Bhakti’ and ‘Mukti’. The people of this world do not know the The happiness which we get through our purpose of this human birth. They are indriyas is known was Bhukti. However this found running after Mayik Sukh all the time. indriyas are Jada (inanimate) and they But all of us are very lucky that we have function only when Atma is present. So when received the blessings of Shreeji Maharaj Atma leaves body, all indriyas become and due to which we have taken birth in this inactive and 99% of the people are found Bharatkhand and we have received our running after happiness of these indriyas and Shree Narnarayandev in our life. In fact we this Bhukti keeps us away from Bhagwan. are not missing anything in our life. We Second is Bhakti. Bhakti means to do receive meals both the times due to anything selflessly in order to obtain pleasure blessings and Vachan of Shreeji Maharaj. If of Bhagwan and this is known as true Bhakti. you go to the temple and perform Bhakti for Most of the people perform Bhakti in order to three – four hours nobody is going to stop get happiness of Maya. But ardent devotees you. So let us remain attached with our of Bhagwan perform Bhakti without any such Bhagwan in our consciousness and try to desire because only after performing remain under the directions of Shreeji Nishkam Bhakti one gets Mukti. Maharaj and we will easily get Mukti. Now what should be done to get Mukti ? In order to obtain Mukti, we have to empty Con. on page 17 his home early morning. So young devotee golden treasure. Understanding this, the when out in such of is neighbour. young devotee went to Saint Mahatrama The neighbourPrajapati while digging and took a niyam of performing Bhajan- a ditch found treasure of gold and ornaments Bhakti wile cherishing ardent faith. in one Degadi. He looked around to ensure Friends, if we observe any niyam that nobody has looked at him. When young while cherishingutmost faith and devotion, devotee started southing “I saw ….. I saw Shree SwaminarayanBhagwan, we will …..” , the neighbourPrajapati requested him always be happy. Our Ishatadev not to reveal this fact to any body and he Swaminarayan Bhagwan has narrated in agreed to share half of the treasure with him. Vachanamrut that anybody who cherishes Even by observing a niyam taken ardent faith towards Niyam, Nischay and without any seriousness, the young devotee Paksha in his life, he is considered an became very rich by getting half share of the ardent devotee.

Darshan wFowr 24w hou.r slivwe am ionf Sahrere aNarynaaraynand.eivn Aarti Darshan Mangala Aarti : 5.30 hours Shangaar Aarti : 8.05 (Indian Standard time) _ hours Rajbhog Aarti : 10.10 hours Sandhya Aarti : 19.00 hours Sayan Aarti : 20.30 hours May-2018 • 19 and blessings of H.H. Shri Acharya Maharaj and with the bleassings of the whole Dharmkul and with the inspiration of Sadguru Mahant P.P. Swami (Gandhingar Mahant), 55th Varshik Patotsav of Shree Swaminarayan temple, Chandkheda was celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm. Devotee Shri Keshabhai Patel family rendered the services as the host devotee of this Patotsav. Mahant Shastri P.P. Swami of Gandhinagar Sector-2 temple and Balswaroop Swami etc. saint-mandal had arrived on this occasion and performed Katha- Chandan Vagha Darshan to Shree Varta and Annakut Aarti of Thakorji. Narnarayandev in Shree Swaminarayan On this occasion names of host temple, Kalupur devotees of the next 03 (three) Patotsavs were During the time of Parbrahma Pramatma booked in the Sabha. Shree Narnarayandev Ishatdev Sarvavtari Shree Swaminarayan Yuvak Mandal had rendered inspirational Bhagwan, saints and devotees used to perform services. (Dhaval Patel – Chandkeda) Archa-Poojan with Chandan Sukhad held in 36th Patotsav of Shree Swaminarayan golden or silver bowls and obtained pleasure of temple, Unava Shree Hari. This tradition has been continued even today. From the pious day of Vaishak Sud- With the blessings of Paramkripalu 3 (Akshay Trutiya) up to Jeth Sud-15 beuatiful Shree Hari and with the directions and Chandan Vagha are offered to Paramkrupalu blessings of H.H. Shri Acharya Maharaj and B h a r a t K h a n d R a j a d h i r a j S h r e e with the blessings of the whole Dharmkul and Narnarayandev and this brings cooling effect with the divine inspiration of Akshar Nivasi during the scortching heat of the summer Sadguru Chitara Swami Baldevprasaddasji season. and Akshar Nivasi Sadguru Shastri Swami Many devout Haribhakats rendered such Hargovinddasji, 36 t h Patotsav of Shree divine services and Brahmchari saints offered Radhakrishnadev Harikrishna Maharaj of very beautiful Chandan Vagha to Bhagwan and Shree Swaminarayan temple, Unava was obtained pleasure of the whole Dharmkul. This celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm time there is pious Adhik Jeth Maas and on 18/04/2018 Vaishak Sud-3 (Akhatrij). therefore Chandan Vagha Darshan shall be On this occasion Dhirjakhyan Panchanh performed for two and half months. Parayan was organized from 14/04/2018 to Haribhaktas residing at distance may avail the 1 8 / 0 4 / 2 0 1 8 w i t h S a d g u r u S h a s t r i benefit of divine Darshan of Chandan Vagha at Chaitanyaswaroopdasji (Gandhinagar) as the least once. (Kothari Shastri Narayanmuni spokesperson. On this occasion Pothiyatra, Swami) Jalyatra of Thakorji, Cultural program at night, First Balika Shibir in Shree Swaminarayan Abhishek Darshan of Thakorji, Annakut temple, (Haveli) Kalupur Darshan, Dharmkul Darshan and inspirational With the direction of Laxmi Swaroop speeches by the saints were also organized. H.H. Shri Gadiwala, divine Shibir was This grand arrangement was made by organized on 19/04/2018 in our Shree Akshar Nivasi devotee Shankarbhai Swaminarayan temple Kalupur wherein about Bhagabhai Patel family, Akshar Nivasi devotee 300 Balikas of Ahmedabad Desh participated. Marghabhai Bhagabhai Patel family and the Our H.H. Shri Gadiwala and H.H. Shri Raja whole Satsang Samaj of Unava under the bleassed the occasion and encouraged the guidance of Mahant Shastri Swami participant Balikas of Satsang. At last H.H. Shri Bhaktikishoredasji of Unava temple. On Gadiwala blessed all Balikas. 14/04/2018 H.H. Shri Acharya Maharaj had 55th Patotsav of Shree Swaminarayan graced this occasion and perfomed Aarti and temple, Chandkheda Vyaspith and blessed the whole sabha With the blessings of Paramkripalu organized on this occasion wherein saints and Shree Narnarayandev and with the directions Mahants from various places had arrived. May-2018 • 20 S a d g u r u M a h a n t S h a s t r i S w a m i Bhaktinandandasji (Vali) on Tuesday Harikrishnadasji of Kalupur temple, 10/04/2018, H.H. Shri Acharya 1008 Shri Ahmedabad had offered blessings on this Koshalnedraprasadji Maharaj performed occasion. Bhoomi Poojan of Shree Swaminarayan In the Vyakhyan Mala organized on this temple of ladies devotee at Vali (Rajsthan). o c c a s i o n S a d g u r u S h a s t r i S w a m i Thereafter H.H. Shri Acharya Maharaj Ramkrishnadasji (Koteshwar), Sadguru performd Aarti of Shree Radhakrishnadev Shastri Swami Vasudevcharandasji Harikrishna Maharaj and blessed all the (Nathdwara), Sadguru Shastri Swami devotees of Vali Desh. Devotee Shri Chaudhari Divyaprakashdasji (Narayanghat) and Poojari Dungaraji Khumaji Bhuriya family offered land Kunjvihari Swami (Kalupur) had explained the for this temple. Beautiful arrangement was importance of Shree Hari. Sadguru Shastri P.P. made by saint mandal of Vali temple. On this Swami (Mahant of Gandhinagar) had provided occasion Shree Swaminarayan Satsang guidance during the whole program. H.H. Shri Mandal (Vali) (at present at Mumbai) had Gadiwala had graced the occasion of Katha rendered beautiful services. (Shastri and granted blessings and divine Darshan to Premprakashdas – Himatnagar) the ladies devotees. (Kothari Shastri Swami Katha Parayan in Shree Swaminarayan Narayan Munidasji) temple, Lunvada Shree Hanuman Jayanti in Shree With the blessings of Paramkripalu Swaminarayan temple, Balva Shree Narnarayandev and with the directions With the blessings of Parabrahma and blessings of H.H. Shri Acharya Maharaj Parmatma Sarvopari Shree Swaminarayan and with the blessings of the whole Dharmkul, Bhagwan and with the directions and blessings Shrimad Bhakta Chintamani Granth Panch- of H.H. Shri Acharya Maharaj and with the Dinatmak Katha was organized from blessings of the whole Dharmkul, ritual of 04/04/2018 to 09/04/2018 in our Shree o f f e r i n g g o l d e n c h a i n t o S h r e e S w a m i n a r a y a n t e m p l e , L u n a v a d a Kashtabhanjandev invoked by Sadguru (Chhapaiyadham) with Sadguru Shastri Swami Mahanubhavanand Swami was performed in Madhavpriyadasji as the spokesperson. our Shree Swaminarayan temple Balva on the H.H. Shri Acharya Maharaj had graced pious day of Shree Hanuman Jayanti Chaitra this occasion and performed Aarti of Thakorji in Sud-15 on 31/03/2018. Devotee Shri the temple and blessed sabha organized on Chaudhari Ravi Govabhai Joitabhai (Australia) this occasion. Shreejiswaroop Swami had rendered the services as the host devotee of made beautiful arrangement and Sabha was this pious occasion. c o n d u c t e d b y S a d g u r u S h a s t r i Shree Narnarayandev Yuvak Mandal Narayanmunidasji. All the devotees of the had performed Shree Hanuman Chalisa Path village performed Charan Sparsh and obtained and reading of 142nd chapter of Shree the blessings of H.H. Shri Acharya Maharaj. Bhaktachintamani Granth and also performed (Chhapaiyadham temple – Lunavada) Aarti. At last Kothari devotee Shri Jivanbhai 105th Vasrshik Patotsav of Shree Chaudhari honoured the host devotee family by Swaminarayan temple, Motap offering them Mala and Kit of books. At last all With the blessings of Paramkripalu the devotees availed Prasad of Sukhadi of Shree Narnarayandev and with the directions Shree Hanuman Dada. (Kothari Chaudhari and blessings of H.H. Shri Acharya Maharaj Jivanbhai) and with the bleassing of the whole Dharmkul Khatmuhurt of Shree Swaminarayan and with the inspiration of Mahant Sadguru temple (Ladies devotees) in Vali Shastri Swami Atmaprakashdasji and Sadguru (Rajasthan) Shastri Swami Purushottamprakasdasji of With the blessings of Paramkripalu Jetalpur Temple and with the guidance of Shree Narnarayandev and with the directions Mahant Swami Narayanprasaddasji of and blessings of H.H. Shri Acharya Maharaj Mehsana temple, 105th Patotsav of Shree and with the blessings of the whole Dharmkul Swaminarayan temple Motap was celebrated and with the inspiration of the whole saint with great fervour and enthusiasm. mandal of Akshar Nivasi Sadguru Swami On 23/04/2018 H.H. Shri Acharya

May-2018 • 21 Maharaj granced the village Motap and (Vadtal) saints mandal had rendered performed Sodashopchar Panchamrut inspirational services on this occasion. Mahabhishek of Lalji Maharaj of Prasadi One Haribhakta having the blessings of offered to Muktaraj Telsidas Patel before 155 Akshar Nivasi Sadguru Mahant Purani Swami, years and Poojan of this Lalji Maharaj was Shri Hariswaroopdasji of Shree Swaminarayan performed earlier by Sadguru Akshar Mukta temple Bhuj (Kachchh) was the main donor of Gopalanand Swami. the whole temple. Devotee Shri Baldevbhai On this occasion 105 hour Akdhand Somabhai Patel (America) rendered services Dhoon of Shree Swaminarayan Mahamantra as the host devotee of main throne and was performed by all the Haribhaktas. From Vishnuyag, devotee Shri Halai Naran Bhimji 18/04/2018 to 22/04/2018 Haricharitramrut (UK) was host devotee of Murti of Shree Katha was orrganised at night. All the devotees Ghanshyam Maharaj, devotee Shri of the village rendered beautiful services and Jagadishbhai Bhimji Halai (UK) was host obtained the pleasure of Shree Hari. (G. K. devotee of Murti of Shree Narnarayandev, Patel – Motap – former Trustee of Kalupur devotee Shri Suresbhai S. Rabadiya (UK) was Temple) h o s t d e v o t e e o f M u r t i o f S h r e e Shree Hari Pran Pratishtha in Nutan Radhakrishnadev, devotee Shri Kanji Kerai Mandir in village Nirbhaypatti (District (UK) was host devotee of Murti of Shree Pratapgadh) in Uttar Pradesh Ganpatiji, devotee Shri Ganpati Shukla family With the blessings of Paramkripalu (Nirbhaypati) was host devotee of Murti of Shree Narnarayandev and with the directions Shree Hanumanji and the land, devotee Shri of Shree Narnarayandev Pithadhipati H.H. Shakuben Jagdish Vaghela was host devotee Shri Acharya 1008 Shri Koshalendraprasadji of Kalash, devotee Shri Dipakbhai, C.K. Patel Maharaj and with the bleassing of H.H. Shri family was the host devotee of Bhandara. Mota Maharaj and H.H. Shri Lalji Maharaj and Devotee Shri Ratilalbhai Bhimjibhai Patel the whole Dharmkul and with the divine (Meda), Shri Pravibhai Mangaldas Patel family inspiration of Akshar Nivasi Sadguru Mahant and Shri Jatinbhai Amrutbhai Patel family etc. Swami Hariswaroopdasji of our Bhuj (Kachcch) Haribhaktas had rendered beautiful services temple and with the divine blessings of Akshar and obtained the pleasure of Shree Hari and Nivasi Sadguru Swami Vamanprasaddasji Dharmavanshi. On this occasion Shri (Dada Guru of Mahant Swami of Prayag Vishnuyag, Group Mahapooja, group temple) and under the guidance of Mahant Yagyopavit, Nagar Yatra of Thakorji, Rasotsav, Sadguru Swami Narayanswaroopdasji of Chhapanbhog, Cultural Programme, Prayagraj temple, Murti Pran Pratishtha Bhandara, Brahmbhojan and fire crackers etc. Mahotsav was celebrated with great fervor and were organized. enthusiasm from 16/04/2018 to 20/04/2018 On 16/04/2018 Pothiyatra was upon completion of construction of new Shree organized from temple up to Vyashpitha at the Swaminarayan temple of our Shree place of Katha amidst chanting of Dhoon, Narnarayandev Desh in village Nirbhaypatti of Bhajan, Kirtan. Thereafter Mahant Swami Pratapgadh district situated at the distance of Narayanswaroopdasji and host devotee of 70 k.m. from Prayag. Sissels and UK and saints had performed Deep Shreemad Bhagwat Dashm Skanda Pragatya. Panchanh Parayan was organized in Hindi On the pious of day Vaishaksud-3 language with Sadguru Shastri Swami Akshyatrutiya on 18/04/2018, H.H. Shri Bhaktikishordasji (Savda) as spokesperson. Acharya 1008 Shri Koshalendraprasadji Devotee Shri Vinod Mishra, Shri Tulsi Dube and Maharaj performed the ritual of Pran Pratishtha Shri Alok Mishra family hand rendered the of Thakorji in Vedic tradition in the new temple. services as the host devotee of Katha. On this Thereafter the host devotee family performed occasion saints from Ahmedabad, Muli, Bhuj, Poojan, Archan-Aarti and obtained the Vadtal, Gadhpur, Ayodhya etc. places had blessings of H.H. Shri Acharya Maharaj in the arrived. The whole Sabha was conducted Sabha. At last H.H. Shri Acharya Maharaj beautifully by Shastri Swami Harigundasji blessed the host family, Mahant Swami and the (Umreth). Shastri Swami Dharmaprasadasji whole sabha; at last Annakut Aarti was

May-2018 • 22 performed. (Kamlesh Bhagat – Prayagraj MULI DESH Temple) Pran Pratistha Mahotsav of Shree Dwidashabadi Mahotsav of Shree Swaminarayan temple Khakharechi Swaminarayan temple, Karmashakti Park With the blessings of Muldham Nivasi (New Naroda temple) Paramkripalu Shree Radhakrishnadev W i t h t h e b l e s s i n g s o f S h r e e Harikrishna Maharaj and with the directions Narnarayandev and with the directions of H.H. and blessings of H.H. Shri Acharya Maharaj Shri Acharya Maharaj and with the blessings of and with the blessings of the whole Dharmakul the whole Dharmkul and with the inspiration and with the inspiration of Sadguru Mahant and guidance of Mahant Sadguru Shastri Swami Premjivandasji of Surendranagar Swami Purushottamprakashdasji of temple, renovation of the old dilapidated temple Gandhinagar temple, Dwidashabadi Mahotsav (ladies devotees) of Khakharechi was done and of the temple was celebrated with great fervour Murti Pratistha Mahotsav was celebrated with and enthusiasm from 14/04/02018 to great fervour and enthusiasm. From 22/04/2018. Devotee Shri Bhavinbhai 09/04/2018 to 13/04/2018 Shrimad Satsangi Durlabhbhai Savaliya rendered the services as Jivan Panch Dinatmak Parayan was organized the host devotee of Katha and devotee Shri with Purani Swami Dharmajivandasji (Morbi) Ramnikbhai Bhikhabhai Sardhara rendered the and Poojari Swami Tyagvallabhdasji services as the host devotee of Patotsav. The (Surendranagar) as spokespersons. On this whole programe was organized by the satsang occasion Shree Hari Yaag, Annakut, Cultural samaj. program at night etc. programs were also Shrimada Bhagwat Saptah Ratriya organized. Accepting the invitation of the ladies Parayan was also organized on this occasion devotees, H.H. Shri Laxmi Swaroop Gadiwala w i t h S a d g u r u S h a s t r i S w a m i S h r i had graced this occasion and granted the Ramkrishnadasji (Koteshwar) as the benefit of divine Darshan and blessings. Saints spokesperson. Beautiful and inspirational and Sankhyayogi ladies devotees from various cultural program was organized by Shree places and large number of Haribhaktas had Narnarayandev Bal Mandal, one hour Shree arrvied on this occasion. Sadguru Shastri Swaminarayan Maha Mantra Dhoon, Abhishek Swami Premvallabhdasji (Surendranagar) had of Thakorji, Annakut, Bhojan Maha Prasad, conducted Sabha. The whole progame was Blood Donation Camp for the benefit of the organized by Shree Narnarayandev Yuvak patients of Thelasemiya (25 blood bags were Mandal under the guidance of Kothari Swami culected) etc. programs were organized on this Krishnavallabhdasji and Sadguru Swami occasion. During Katha, Pothiyatra, Shree Bhaktiharidasji. This beautiful programe had Krishna Janmotsav and Rukshmani Vivah etc. brought awareness about satsang in this area utsav were also celebrated. of Machhu Kantha. Sadguru Vrundavan Swami H.H. Shri Laxmi Swaroop Gadiwala had and Sadguru Brahm Swami etc. saint mandal graced this occasion and granted the benefit of had also rendered beautiful services on this divine Darshan and blessings to the ladies occasion. (Zala Shailendrasinh) devotees. Mahant Sadguru Shastri Swami OVERSEAS SATSANG NEWS Harikrishandasji of Kalupur temple had 18th Patotsav of Shree Swaminarayan performed concluding ritual of Katha and temple, Hyustan Brahmnistha saints had delivered their inspirnational speeches on this pious occasion. With the blessings of Paramkripalu Shastri Swami Chaitanayswaroopdasji Shree Narnarayandev and with the directions ( G a n d h i n a g a r ) a n d S h a s t r i S w a m i and blessings of H.H. Shri Acharya 1008 Shri Narayanmunidasji (Kalupur) had conducted Koshalendraprasadji Maharaj and H.H. Shri the Sabha and Shree Narnarayandev Yuvak Mota Maharaj and with the inspiration of th Mandal had rendered beautiful services Nilkanth Swami, 18 Patotsav of our Shree suitable to this occasion. Every year maximum Swaminarayan Hindu temple was celebrated Dharmado (average about Rs. 60 lakh) of on 12/03/2018 Fagan Vad-10 in the evening Shree Narnarayandev is received in this temple from 5-00 to 8-00 hours with great fervor and which is an inspiration for Satsang Samaj. enthusiasm. First of all Shree Swaminarayan (Gordhanbhai V. Sitapara) Maha Mantra Dhoon, Kirtan-Bhakti etc. were May-2018 • 23 performed in the Sabha Mandap of the temple. Purushottam Bhagwan Shree Ramchandraji Sodashopchar Abhishek of Thakorji was was celebrated with great fervour and performed by the saints in Vedic Tradition enthusiasm by performing Aarti in the afternoon amidst chanting of Sanskrti Shlokas by Bhudev at 12-00 hours. Host devotee family and other Shri Nitinbhai Shukla. The host devotee family devout Haribhaktas availed the benefit of Aarti. availed the benefit of ritual of Poojan alongwith In the Katha Bharat Bhagat had narrated the co-host devotees. In the sabha organized on importance of Praktyotsav of Bhagwan. At night this occasion, the saints had cherished past 10-10 hours Praktyotsav Aarti of Sarvopari incidents during the previous 18 years. Host Bhagwan Shree Balswaroop Ghanshyam devotee, co-host devotee and all other Maharaj was celebrated and devotees had devotees who rendered their beautiful services performed Dhoon, Bhajan, Kirtan. were honoured on this occasion. Annakut was On the occasion of Shree Hanuman offered to Thakorji and at last Shayan Aarti, Jayanti, Poojan, Archan and Aarti of Shree Nitya Niyam were also performed. Hanumanji were performed. Host devotees Ramnavami - Shree Hari Pragtyotsav in were honured and all the Haribhaktas availed Hyustan temple the benefit of Prasad. (Pravin Shah) During the weekend on the pious day of Shree Ramnavami – Shree Hari Praktyosav Chaitra Sud-9 Ramnavmi, Shree Ram in Chhapaiyadham Parsipenny Shree Janmotsav was celebrated by performing Aarti Swaminarayan Hindu temple (America) and 12 hours Dhoon in our Shree With the blessings of Parbrahma Swaminarayan temple, Hyustan. Nilkanth Parmatma Shree Swaminarayan Bhagwan and Swami had explained the importance of with the directions and blessings of H.H. Shri Pragatyotsav of Maryada Purushotam Acharya 1008 Shri Koshalendraprasadji Ramchandra Bhagwan. Young devotees had Maharaj and the whole Dharmakul, Tridinatmak performed Kirtan, Bhakti, Dhoon etc. in the Katha was organized with Sadguru Mahant sabha mandap of the temple. Shastri Swami Abhishekprasadasji as the Nilkanth Swami had narrated Leela spokesperson on the occasion of Shree Charitra of Sarvopari Shree Swaminarayan Ramnavmi – Shree Hari Prakatyotsav. Bhagwan in the form of Katha. At 10-10 hours at Prakatyosav of Maryada Purushottam night Aarti of Pragatyotsav of Balswaroop of Bhagwan Shree Ramchandraji was celebrated Shree Ghanshyam Maharaj was performed. All with great fervour and enthusiasm by the devotees who rendered beautiful services performing Aarti in the afternoon at 12-00 were honoured on this occasion. Shree hours. At night 10-10 hours Prakatyotsav Aarti Hanuman Jayanti was also celebrated with of Sarvopari Bhagwan Shree Balswaroop great fervour and enthusiasm. On this occasion Ghanshyam Maharaj was celebrated and Nilkanth Swami had narrated many incidents of devotees had performed Dhoon, Bhajan, Shree Hanumanji Maharaj in the beautiful Kirtan. All the devotees who rendered beautiful Katha and large number of Mumukshu had services were honoured by Mahant Swami on availed the benefit of divine Darshan and this occasion. Many devotees availed the Prasad. (Pravin Shah) benefit of listening to Katha for all the three Shree Ramnavami – Shree Hari Praktyosav days. (Pravin Shah) in Shree Swaminarayan temple, Colonia Shree Swaminarayan temple, Weehawken (America) (America) With the blessings of Paramkripalu With the blessings of Paramkripalu Shree Narnarayandev and with the directions Shree Narnarayandev and with the directions and blessings of H.H. Shri Acharya 1008 Shri and blessings of H.H. Shri Acharya 1008 Shri Koshalendraprasadji Maharaj and the whole Koshalendraprasadji Maharaj and with the Dharmakul and with the inspiration of Parshad blessings of the whole Dharmkul and with the Bharat Bhagat, Shree Ramnavami and Shree inspiration of Mahant Swami Narnarayandasji Hari Prakatyosav were celebrated with great grand Shakotsava was celebrated on fervour and enthusiasm in our central New 17/03/2018 in Shree Swaminarayan temple Jercey Colonia Hindu Shree Swaminarayan Weehawken. D.K. Swami had explained the temple of America. Prakatyosav of Maryada importance of Shakotsav and the host devotee

May-2018 • 24 were honoured. At last all the Haribhaktas devotee family was honoured and Bhojan availed the benefit of Shakotav. Prasad was offered to all the Haribhaktas. On On Sunday 25th March 2018, Shree Saturday 31/03/2018 in the evening Ramnavmi and Shree Hari Praktyotsav were Prakatyotsav of Shree Hanumanji was celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm. celebrated with the great fervour and In the noon at 12-00 hours Aarti of Shree Ram enthusiasm on the pious day of Shree Janmotsav and Dhoon, Bhajan, Kiratan, Katha Hanuman Jayanti. Many devotees rendered etc. were performed in the evening from 5-00 to their services as the host devoteed and the co- 8-00 hours. At night 10-10 hours Prakatyotsav host devotee on this occasion. Large number of Aarti of Sarvopari Balswaroop Shree Haribhaktas availed the benefit of divine Ghanshyam Maharaj was performed. Darshan. With the blessings of H.H. Shri Mahant Swami made the announcement Acharyam Maharaj activities of Satsang are that 31st Patotsav of Weehawken temple will be going on very beautifully. (Sah Mantri Kiran celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm Bhavsar – Leicester) from 20th to 25th May 2018 in the pious company Shree Swaminarayan temple, Auckland of H.H. Shri Acharya Maharaj. (Baldevbhai (New Zealand) Patel) With the blessings of Paramkripalu Celebration of Shree Ramnavmi, Shree Shree Narnarayandev and with the directions Hari Jayanti, Katha Parayan and Shree and blessings of H.H. Shri Acharya 1008 Shri Hanuman Jayanti in Shree Swaminarayan Koshalendraprasadji Maharaj and whole temple, Leicester (UK) Dharmkul and with the inspiration of Sadguru With the blessings of Sarvavtari Isthadev Shastri Swami Nirgundasji, Dashabdi Patotsav Shree Swaminarayan Bhagwan and with the of Thakorji of our Shree Swaminarayan temple directions and blessings of H.H. Shri Acharya Auckland was celebrated with great fervour and 1008 Shri Koshalendraprasadji Maharaj and enthusiasm on Chaitra Vad-1 on 01/04/2018. the whole Dharmakul, on the pious day of H.H. Shri Acharya Maharaj had graced Shree Ramnavmi – Shree Hari Prakatyotsav on this occasion alongwith saints and Parshad Sunday 25/03/2018, Janmotsav of Marayada Mandal accompanied by Sadguru Shastri Purushottam Bhagwan Shree Ramchandraji Swami Nirgundasji (Asarwa), Shastri Swami was celebrated in the morning from 10-00 to 12- Ramkrishnadasji (Koteshwar), Shastri Swami 00 hours and Prakatyotsav of Sarvavtari Golokviharidasji (Badrinath temple) and Hajuri Swaminarayan Bhagwan was celebrated in the Parshad Vanraj Bhagat. All Haribhaktas evening from 6-00 to 8-00 hour in our Shree performed beautiful Swagat Samaiyu of H.H. Swaminarayan temple Leicester. On this Shri Acharya Maharaj and Poojan of Saints- occasion Sodashopchar Abhishek of Chal- Parshads. Swaroop of Shree Harikrishna Maharaj was On the second day on the pious day of also performed whose benefit was availed by Shree Hanuman Jayanti, Katha of Shree the host devotee family. Hanuman Charitra was performed and Shreeji Swami had performed Kirtan of thereafter H.H. Shri Acharya Maharaj Janmotsav and Katha of Praktyotsav of Shree performed Poojan Aarti of Shree Hanumanji Hari. Beautiful Raas Garba were performed Maharaj. and Prasad of Faral prepared by ladies On the Third day Keshar Jalabhishek, devotees was offered to Thakorji and this Aarti and Annakut Aarti of the deities of our Prasad was distributed to all the devotees. On Auckland temple were performed in the this occasion host devotee family was morning. H.H. Shri Acharya Maharaj had honoured. blessed the whole sabha. Devotee Dr. From 26/03/2018 to 30/03/2018 Shrimad Kantibhai Patel had delivered vote of thanks to Satsangi Bhusan Panchah Parayan was each and every devotee for their devout and organized with Shrrrji Swami as the ardent services. Devotee Shri Sureshbhai Amin spokesperson wherein many Haribhaktas family and Shri Atulbhai Patel family had rendered the services as the host devotees. rendered their services as the host devotee on On the day of concluding ritual, the host this occasion.

May-2018 • 25 H.H. Shri Acharya Maharaj had Aksharvaas performed Bhoomi Poojan of Swaminarayan Community Centre Nutan Hall near our temple 1. Sadguru Shastri Swami Shri which was a long cherished Sankalp of devotee Ghanshyamjivandasji Guru Sadguru Dr. Kantibhai Patel and all other Haribhaktas. Swami Harivallabhdasji of Laloda (Idar In our New Chapter in Hamiltan City, Desh) Shree Swaminarayan temple, Satsang Sabha is organized on every Saturday Kalupur, Ahmedabad has passed away by our Haribhaktas. H.H. Shri Acharya Maharaj to Akshardham on Vaisakh Sud-11 had graced this Sabha and blessed the whole Sabha. (Tusharbhai Shastri) Ekadashi on 26/04/2018 while chanting Shree Swaminarayan temple, Chicago the name of Shree Hari. This has caused (America) great loss to Shree Narnarayandev With the blessings of Paramkripalu Desh. May Shree Hari grant divine peace Shree Narnarayandev and with the directions and happiness of Sewa. and blessings of H.H. Shri Acharya 1008 Shri 2. Sadguru Swami Nilkanthdasji Koshalendraprasadji Maharaj and whole Guru Sadguru Mahant Shastri Swami Dharmakul, all Utsav are celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm in our Shree H a r i k r i s h n a d a s j i o f S h r e e Swaminarayan temple, Chicago. Swaminarayan temple, Kalupur, Aarti of Shree Narnarayandev Jayanti, Ahmedabad has passed away to Janmotsav Aarti of Ramnavami in the noon at A k s h a r d h a m o n T h u r s d a y o n 12 hours, Shree Hari Praktyotsav Aarti at night 05/04/2018 while chanting the name of 10-10 hours were performed whose divine Shree Hari. Darshan was performed by thousands of Haribhaktas. 3. Devotee Dr. C.L.Shastri Group Maha Pooja was organized on the managed our Shree Sahjanand Arts and pious day of Shree Hanuman Jayanti. Various Commerce College run by Shree types of fruits were offered during the ritual of Devendraprasadji Education Trust for Pooja of Shree Hanumanji. many years and brought our college in On the pious day of Chaitra Vad-3 front line in the field of education, sports Praktyotsav of H.H. Shri Mota Maharaj, Maha and discipline. He was an erudite learned Mantra Dhoon, Bhajan, Kirtan etc. were performed in front of Thakorji. “Shree Hari person of Sanskrit and taught Sanskrit Smruti” Saptah Parayan was organized in our language to H.H. Shri Acharya Maharaj. temple with Shastri Swami Bhaktinandandasji In the year 1968 H.H. Shri Acharya Shri as the spokesperson. In the Katha importance Devendraprasadji Maharaj entrusted of Sarvopari Bhagwan, Niyam, Nichay, Paksha with him the responsibility of editor of our were explained. ‘Shree Swaminarayan’ monthly Last year golden ornaments were magazine which he performed very offered to Shree Harikrishna Maharaj, Radhakrishnadev by the haribhaktas in the efficiently and diligently for 25 years and pious presence and with the inspiration of H.H. obtained the pleasure of H.H. Shri Shri Acharya Maharaj. This time Diamond Acharya Shri Tejendraprasadji Maharaj. studded golden Crown was offered to the Such an ardent devotee Dr.Shastri sir deities. Shastri Yagnaprakash Swami (Mahant) has passed away to Akshardham at had offered Chakhdi of Prasadi in Bhet to the Chicago at the age of 91 years on temple received by him in tradition of Guru. (Vasant Trivedi – Chicago) 22/04/2018 while chanting the name of Shree Hari.

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