Spreading Guruhari Pappaji Maharaj's Teachings
Ramanand Swami, who was guru to Sahajanand Swami Maharaj (otherwise known as Swaminarayan Bhagwan), chose Him to be his spiritual successor – Sahajanand Swami was only 21 years of age. Shortly afterward, Ramanand Swami departed from this world. On the thirteenth day after the demise of His guru on 31st December 1802 CE, Sahajanand Swami introduced the Swaminarayan mantra.
સ્વામિશ્રીજી જય ગુરૂહરિ પપ્પાજી સ્વામિનારાયણ મહામંત્ર પ્રાગટ્યદિન ભગવાન શ્રી સ્વામિનારાયણ સમર્થ સર્વોપરી સર્વ અવતારના અવતારી એમણે પોતાના મંત્રનો, નામનો, સંપ્રદાયનો ઉદ્દ્ભવ ફરેણી ગામમાં કર્યો. તે વખતે બધા જુદા જુદા નામની માળા ફેરવતા. તે વખતે મહારાજે કહ્યું, આપણો એક જ મંત્ર “સ્વામિનારાયણ” આપણે આ જ મંત્રની માળા ફેરવવી. સર્વના સ્વામી સર્વ અવતારના અવતારી સ્વામી એવા અક્ષર. ને અક્ષરના સ્વામી
Vallabh Vidyanagar Jyot Centre – Est. 1st June 1966 Guruhari Pappaji, at the behest of Brahmswarup Yogiji Maharaj established a spiritual institution called ‘Shree Gunatit Jyot Mahila Kendra’ for women who wished to devote their lives in service of God. As per Yogiji Maharaj’s wishes Gunatit Jyot was formed in Vallabh Vidyanagar on Guruhari Pappaji’s own land. Fifty one such beno first
21 st June 1981 Swami Shreeji Gunatit Samaj ni Jai Mukta-Akshar Purushottam ni Jai On the anniversary of laying the foundations for Gunatit Jyot – The sadhana mandir for beno wishing to devote their lives to God. I have started to write this autobiography at the behest of my devotees. Oh… Lord, please guide me to write it such that
The purpose of my life is known only to Maharaj who gave me life; but it seems to me that there must have been some previous bond with Shreeji Maharaj and Gunatitanand Swami which enabled my soul to be purified. In order to serve Shreeji Maharaj he has granted this opportunity by placing me in the family of Dr Nathabhai
Back in the days when Shastriji Maharaj held festivals at the temple in Bochasan, merely 200 devotees would attend. At this time the grains, rice, vegetables and pulses required for the prasad were provided by Sarabhai who instructed the grocer to have the foodstuffs delivered directly to Bochasan. My mother who was greatly influenced by my grandfather did not approve
There isn’t particularly anything else that I can remember about my life up to the age of five. I also spent some time with my other grandfather, although most of the time was spent with my Dada in Nadiyad. At the age of five, after having seen other children going to school I told Dada that I wanted to do
In this manner from eleven to sixteen years, I studied from the 1st to the 6th grade, achieving top grades in every subject. I was always a monitor. I prided myself on the fact that I could excel in any subject. When Motabhai came to India from Africa, Sarabhai felt that I should earn some money in order that our
During my college days, when I went home, I would fill Dada’s pipe for him. My principle was that whatever I did, I would do openly, without concealing anything. My uncle suppressed and killed his desires (vruti), thereby becoming very ill and he eventually died. I decided that I would never suppress the urge to do something that I wished
Every morning I would leave for school at 7.30 am and would come home for lunch at 12.30 p.m. Mummyji would especially prepare my favourite meals. My mind was always pre-occupied with thoughts of the ideal sadhna, which I had read about and I was inclined to lean towards the principles of the “Gitaji”. Mummyji did not approve of my