With great enthusiasm, Dubai group planned their online celebration of 15 years of uninterrupted swadhyay. A special 12-minute film – ‘Aho Vachanamrut’ was produced for the occasion, and each mumukshu selected a sentence from the Vachanamrut, which they recited live in the presence of Brahmnishths Vikrambhai and Minalben. Pujya Bhaishree blessed and encouraged the group with a special swadhyay and ashirvachan.
On Friday 26th June, Brahmnishth Vikrambhai inaugurated the programme with the manglacharan and a bhajan, sharing with the mumukshus how Pujya Bhaishree is present in every happy, not-so-happy moments of our lives, how all of us see the world through His eyes, are alive with His breath, and will cross this ocean of birth and death with His grace.
Following which was Pujya Bhaishree's param satsang on “Sarvangi Vikas”. Pujya Bhaishree emphasised that along with swadhyays; mumukshus must strive to bring change in their temperament and nature. There must be a reduction in raag-dvesh, anger, deceit, ego and greed. Mere accumulation of knowledge, without accompanying changes in one’s nature, will not result in spiritual progress, he said. Highlighting another point, Pujya Bhaishree said that ‘while pursuing the spiritual path, there will be many obstacles on the way’. A mumukshu should not cower under challenges and face them fearlessly and with equanimity, moving ahead undaunted.
After the film show, and Vachanamrut Vachans, Brahmnishth Minalben sent her good wishes to every member of the group, while recounting and applauding their journey so far. Encouraging each mumukshu to continue forging selfless bonds with one another while not forgetting one’s duty, Minalben blessed everyone with the words, ‘may you progress so fast, that you all have fewest births’.
The programme ended with samuh arti and mangal divo. The youngest mumukshus of the group welcomed and thanked Pujya Bhaishree, Vikrambhai and Minalben for gracing the occasion.
A special mention here of yuva mumukshu – Veer Doshi – who wrote an impromptu poem, after listening to Pujya Bhaishree’s swadhyay and recited it in the presence of Vikrambhai and Minalben spontaneously, without any pre-preparation. (We have posted this amazing piece of poetry at the end of the article)
Recounting the 15-year journey, a mumukshu said: “When Pujya Bhaishree landed in Dubai in 2005, a small but faithful group of mumukshus received Him at the airport with overflowing bhakti-bhaav. In 2005, there were not too many mumukshus who were initiated on the path, but with successive dharma yatras, more and more people were drawn to the path due to the simplicity and divinity of Pujya Bhaishree’s words and persona.
Starting with a group of 3, today there are approximately 60 mumukshus-jignashus closely connected with Raj Saubhag Dubai. During Pujya Bhaishree’s first visit itself (Pujya Bhaishree had come to Dubai for a dharma-yatra before 2005 - but we are chronicling events from 2005), 6 mumukshus gratefully accepted arpanta.”
“As Pujya Bhaishree was leaving to go back to India in 2005, mumukshus requested for agna to start regular swadhyay. Pujya Bhaishree willingly consented, while orienting the sadhaks, “Remember always to never break the chronology of swadhyay. Even if there are 2 people present (in situations when people are travelling or unwell), do not cancel even a single swadhyay.” These visionary words set the tone for the coming years, with mumukshus firm in their resolve to never miss a single swadhyay and in 15 years, Dubai group feels proud that never was a single swadhyay cancelled!!”
Pujya Bhaishree also put Brahmnishth Minalben in charge of the Dubai group. For more than fourteen years now, mumukshus are sending their monthly agna-reports to Minalben. All the reports are meticulously reviewed and filed by her, and every mumukshu is given individual and complete marg-darshan. Everyone in the group feels Minalben is only a phone call away and she immediately (after consulting with Pujya Bhaishree) offers guidance, counseling, direction, advice and assistance. All Dubai mumukshus are as grateful for having Brahmnishth Minalben in their lives, as they are for having the sanctuary of Pujya Bhaishree and Brahmnishth Vikrambhai.
“After about 2 years of unbroken of swadhyay (every Friday, when mumukshus read the Vachanamrut), mumukshus requested for agna for a second swadhyay mid-week. Graciously consenting, Pujya Bhaishree gave agna for collective reading of Adhyatma Rajchandra. Though mumukshus found the language extremely ornate, with divine grace they were able to benefit immensely from this insightful, literary treasure. Swadhyay of Adhyatma Rajchandra continued unbroken for 10 years on every Sunday evening.”
“Pujya Bhaishree’s successive dharma yatras to Dubai led to more and more people accepting the path with gratitude in their hearts. After another 2 years, mumukshus once again requested Pujya Bhaishree for yet one more mid-week swadhyay (every Wednesday evening) – and in this way for about 10 years – 3 swadhyays are held every week in Dubai.”
The granths that mumukshus have been referring during swadhyay are Vachanamrutji, Adhyatma Rajchandra (completed twice) now Vairagya Shatak (every Sunday evening), Mokshmala, Prerak Prasango (both completed) now Shikshamrut swadhyay (every Wednesday evening).
“During Pujya Bhaishree’s 2017 dharma yatra, young mumukshus from the group requested for starting of a Yuva swadhyay. On receiving His agna, the youth group enthusiastically started once-monthly swadhyay for one year and then increased their swadhyays to once every fortnight.”
With every Dubai Dharma Yatra, more and more people have come under the shelter of our Enlightened Master and with His guidance are walking on the moksh marg, trying to reach their goal of Samkit and Atma Gnan.
Brahmnisht Vikrambhai's poem for Dubai mumukshus
જે કરે સત્તનો સંગ, તેને ચઢતો જાય સત્યનો સાશ્વત રંગ
અંતે સમભાવમાં સ્થિર થઈ, તે રહે અલિપ્ત અને અસંગ
સદ્દગુરૂની જ્ઞાનજ્યોતિથી પ્રદીપ્ત થાય આપણો આત્મદીપ
અપૂર્વ રુચિએ જો પાળીએ આજ્ઞાઓ તો નિશ્ચય મોક્ષ છે સમીપ
તમારા અંતરમાં રહેલી તત્વરૂચીને ભાવથી કરું છું હું વંદન
આત્માનો ચોક્કસ થશે નિશ્ચય, અને થાય કર્મનું નિકંદન
બહુ ઝાઝાની જરૂર નથી એક બે વચનો પણ છે કાફી
જો ચિંતન થાય ગાઢું તો સર્વ દેહભાવ જાઈ નાસી
ભલે ન રહે સ્મૃતિમાં યાદ કે ભલે ઓછું સમજાય
અનિવાર્ય છે ઉપયોગની એકાગ્રતા, તો જ સમાધિભાવ સચવાય.
પરમાર્થ માર્ગે ચાલતા તમે છો એકબીજાના કલ્યાણ મિત્ર.
ભાઈશ્રીના નિર્મળ પ્રેમમાં બંધાયેલા તમે થઈ રહ્યા છો પવિત્ર.
જો છે સમ્યગદર્શન જીવનનો એક માત્ર લક્ષ
તો થશે પુરૃષાર્થ પ્રબળ, રહેશે આત્મા નિત્ય પ્રત્યક્ષ.
Brahmnisht Minalben's poem
Dubai the incredible and wonderful city of gold
has mumukshus who are talented manifolds
They may have distinct work strata and are of different ages
but their hearts are carved only with words of the sages
Their devotion is overwhelming and their unity is commendable
Their faith in the trinity and instructions of Pujya Bhaishree are forever stable
Their performances for Pujya Bhaishree are always unique and full of innovation
They pray together, they party together and their lives are indeed a celebration
They in their own way regularly do humanitarian works
Immaculately abiding by Gyaan, Bhakti and Nishkaam Karma Yog frameworks.
Their fortunate kids of varied aptitudes are a real treasure
They have inherited this great legacy and their lives are full of pleasure.
May Pujya Bhaishree always shower HIS choicest blessings on all of you
May you all reach the pinnacle of spirituality and have lifetimes only a few.
Veer Doshi's poem
