A Spiritual Travelogue of Pramukh Swami Maharaj -1 to 15 September 2001

2 September 2001, Sarangpur
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Swamishri's Itinerary

Highlights:

September 2001

1 to 15:

Sarangpur

4 September 2001 (V.S.2057, Bhadarva Vad 2) Tuesday, Sarangpur
The Indian Government has declared the year 2001 as the 'National Book Year.' Under its auspices, the President of the Gujarat University Publications Board, Dr.Keshubhai Desai, had come to have, 'Words of the Vedas' by Pandit Vishnudev Acharya, be inaugurated by Swamishri.
Swamishri ceremoniously inaugurated the scriptures.
6 September 2001 (V.S.2057, Bhadarva Vad 3) Thursday, Sarangpur. Shastriji Maharaj Shraddh
In the morning assembly, Swamishri extolled the glory of Shastriji Maharaj and his colossal effort in establishing the principle of Akshar and Purushottam.
Thereafter, Swamishri blessed the 6,000 devotees who were present for this special assembly. On the occasion of Shraddh, Swamishri also served 'dudhpak' to all the sadhus, parshads and sadhaks.
9 September 2001 (V.S.2057, Bhadarva Vad 6) Sunday, Sarangpur. Children's Day
The evening assembly commenced with children singing the dhun and prayers. Thereafter, they presented speeches and dances. A quiz and monoacting was also presented before Swamishri. A few children played an interactive game, 'Hot Potato', with Swamishri.
Finally, Swamishri blessed the audience of over 1,500 children who had arrived from neighboring villages around Sarangpur.
11 September 2001 (V.S.2057, Bhadarva Vad 9) Tuesday, Sarangpur
In the evening, Swamishri received news of the terrible twin-towers' tragedy in New York and the suicidal crash on the Pentagon in Washington by terrorists. Swamishri offered prayers for the catastrophe and addressed the sadhus, "Everyone, start telling the rosary for peace." Swamishri prayed for those who had died in the tragedy.
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Living with Swamishri :

Three Fundamentals

2 September 2001 (V.S.2057, Bhadarva Sud 15) Saturday, Sarangpur

Swamishri blessed some balaks who had come from Bhavnagar, saying, "Study properly. Attend the Bal Mandal. And obey your parents." The three fundamentals prescribed by Swamishri are beacons for all children to excel and progress in mundane and spiritual things.

Love for an Ordinary Devotee

11 September 2001 (V.S.2057, Bhadarva Vad 9) Tuesday, Sarangpur

An ordinary shepherd of Sarangpur, Raghu Bharwad, came for Swamishri's darshan. Swamishri called him lovingly, "Come Raghuvir!"

Raghu, took off his pagh and bowed his head before Swamishri and said, "Jai Swaminarayan."
"Where have you been all these days? Why didn't you come to see me earlier?" Swamishri enquired.

"I have been sick for the past three-four days. See, here are the tablets..." and so saying, Raghu showed them to Swamishri. Swamishri listened to him with great interest.

"Now his children have built proper homes by the main road," a sadhu informed Swamishri.

"Once, I'd like to take Swamishri there to sanctify it," Raghu spoke in a rustic, candid tone.

"These sadhus will come," Swamishri replied. Raghu was happy at the proposal and responded, "Your love for me is the same as before..."

"Come to the mandir daily for Thakorji's darshan. This is a pilgrim place," Swamishri told Raghu, "in which Ganga, Hardwar, Rishikesh, Dwarkar and all pilgrim places are included."

"Bless me with your grace always. It means everything to me," Raghu asked while he was about to leave.

Swamishri raised his hand and blessed him.

Though, an ordinary shepherd, Swamishri's rapport and interest in Raghu reflects his care and love for ordinary devotees too.