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A Spiritual Travelogue of Pramukh Swami Maharaj
   
 
     
  19 to 31 December 2009  
  
 
   
 

Mahelav (19 to 28 December 2009 )
Nadiad (28 to 31 December 2009 )
Dabhan (31 December 2009 )
 
 
 
  • At the Birthplace of Guru Shastriji Maharaj
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    • 20 December 2009 (VS 2066, Sud Choth ) Sunday, Mahelav
      Bal Din: In the evening satsang assembly members of the kishore mandal enacted a drama called ‘Paksh”. Thereafter balaks and kishores performed a traditional dance on the bhajan “Yagnapurushne dwãr…”. Thereafter, Swamishri was honoured with garlands. Finally, in his blessings, Swamishri explained, “This village is fortunate and blessed. Shastriji Maharaj was born here and a mandir has been made here. Those who come here on a pilgrimage receive the fruits of doing all pilgrimages. The reason being that Maharaj, Swami and Lakshmi-Narayan are present here in the murtis.”
    • 31 December 2009 (VS 2066, Poshi Punam) Thursday, Nadiad, Dabhan
      Gunatitanand Swami Diksha Bicentenary Celebration: In the morning Swamishri presided over a grand yagna held on the grounds adjacent to the BAPS mandir in Dabhan. More than 2,635 devotees participated in the ritual yagna around 279 yagna kunds and with 175 Brahmin pundits chanting Vedic mantras.In the evening, the celebration assembly commenced at 3.45 p.m. It was relayed live in India and abroad. The assembly theme was based on Gunatitanand Swami’s universal glory. The assembly programme included speeches by senior sadhus, mantras sung by children and a drama by youths. The celebration climaxed with Swamishri’s blessings. For a detailed report see Swaminarayan Bliss, February 2010, pp. 23-25.
       
    		 
       
     

           Guru’s guidance

    • 26 December 2009, Mahelav
      An aspirant, practicing meditation daily, asked Swamishri, “I meditate daily. In it all my thoughts cease altogether. But then I experience blankness.”
      Swamishri guided, “Do mala of Bhagwan Swaminarayan. You will see his murti.”
      The aspirant asked, “Is my meditation alright?”Swamishri assured him, “Yes. Do mala of Swaminarayan and you will see Maharaj.”