In the afternoon, 5.00 pm - 7.00 pm., Swamishri specially attended an
assembly to spray colored water on the 3,000 volunteers who had served
in the kitchen department, parking department, security department and
assembly arrangements during the morning festival of Fuldol.
After the initial speeches, Swamishri appreciated the volunteers for
their services and spiritually inspired them, saying, "Today we celebrated
the great festival of Pushpadolotsav and thousands of devotees celebrated
and enjoyed it tremendously. You, the youth volunteers, looked after the
arrangements extremely well.
"To serve others is also a great duty. The fruit of ones
seva (service) is to get blessed with the pleasure and blessings of God,
Shastriji Maharaj and Yogiji Maharaj. And the way to please God is to
serve according to His wish and instruction. But if we serve according
to our own wish then we do not receive its fruits. Duty means doing our
assigned service with responsibility. And while doing this seva one should
nourish a feeling that I am doing this seva to please Maharaj, Shastriji
Maharaj and Yogiji Maharaj. Then you will experience peace within. The
fruit is the attainment of Akshardham.
"You have all done your duty with love and responsibility so the
festival was celebrated without any hitches... There was no chaos, pushing
or jostling during lunch in the kitchen department. The reason is because
of your service... The assembly arrangements were done very well... The
security department and the parking department did their services commendably
and there were no jams...
"... We should pray that we get the opportunity of offering our
services for such festivals. We should not get tired or fed up with it.
We never get tired of our worldly works. Even though they come continuously
one after another, yet we never get fed up with them. The reason is because
we have vested interests or selfish motive in our mundane activities...
Likewise we should do the service of Satsang with the motive of attaining
moksha...
"We should believe ourselves to be honored, be it in the smallest
or lowest of services; whether it be cleaning the toilets, serving food,...
we should feel honored..."
The excitement and joy in this special assembly for volunteers was equally
memorable and enjoyable. The volunteers danced and rejoiced as they approached
Swamishri. Some even raised their banners and formed human pyramids to
express their joy and appreciation. The festival of colors, Fuldol, concluded
with excitement and warm memories of Swamishris abundant grace and
compassion. The hearts of thousands of volunteers were elevated and enlightened
with the colors of Swamishris divinity.