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Celebrations in the presence of Mahant Swami Maharaj were held at the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Shahibaug. Hundreds of devotees from different areas participated in the 3-hour Guru Purnima function.
The stage was beautifully adorned with a backdrop of floral arches and murtis of Akshar-Purushottam and Guru Parampara. The Guru Purnima assembly started with dhun, prarthana and bhajans by the sadhus.
Atamtript Swami, Adarshjiwan Swami, Ishwarcharan Swami, Anandswarup Swami and Atmaswarup Swami spoke on the need for a guru on the spiritual path. They explained how Pramukh Swami Maharaj had obeyed all of Yogiji Maharaj’s wishes and served as an ideal disciple. Yogiji Maharaj’s understanding of Shriji Maharaj’s divine glory and how Yogiji Maharaj saw divinity in every act of Shastriji Maharaj. Youths performed a splendid traditional dance to the tune of a bhajan. The proceedings were conducted by Aksharvatsal Swami.(SUBHEAD)
Mahant Swami Ji Maharaj was honoured by senior Saints with decorative garlands devoutly prepared by devotees. Swamishri inaugurated new books and CDs on the occasion. Pramukh Swami Vandana publication was also launched.
Mahant Swami ji Maharaj blessed the assembly by saying, “The goal of human life is to attain the knowledge of God and atma. And God himself manifested to give us this knowledge of Akshar and Purushottam, Brahman and Parabrahman, and Atma and Paramatma. One who removes our ignorance is a guru. ‘Gu’ is darkness and ‘ru’ is light. What is our ignorance, that ‘this is mine, this is mine”.
The BAPS spiritual chief gave a call to celebrate the birth centenary of Pramukh Swami ji Maharaj with much devotion and affection.
Thus, this historic Guru Purnima festival was celebrated with great devotion and fanfare.