Param Pujya Bapuji's Janma Mahotsav 2022

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Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

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Day 1

સૌ મુમુક્ષુ ભાઈઓ બહેનો ને આત્મભાવે વંદન.

Panchparmesti Pakshal and Procession to Raj Mandir

'સદ્ દેવ, સદ્ ગુરુ, સદ્ ધર્મ યથાર્થ જાણે ઓળખે તોજ સાચી શ્રધ્ધા પ્રગટે.'

- પરમ પૂજ્ય બાપુજી

ગુરૂવાણી ૧૬

Mahotsav - Swadhyay 1 - The importance of Navpadji Aradhana

મહોત્સવ - સ્વાધ્યાય ૧

Evening Bhakti

સાયંકાળની ભક્તિ

1. Guru Maat Pita

- Br Vikrambhai, Hiren

2. Tumato Yahin Kahin Sadguru Mere Aas Paas Ho

- Palak

3. Rome Rome Hu Tari

- Dulariben

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Day 2

સૌ મુમુક્ષુ ભાઈઓ બહેનો ને આત્મભાવે વંદન.

હું અને મારુ જાય તો પછી અધ્યાત્મ માર્ગ ચાલવાનું સહેલું થાય.

- પરમ પૂજ્ય બાપુજી

ગુરૂવાણી ૧૭

Param Pujya Bapuji - Shaal ceremony by Br Bhupatbhai.

Arrival and welcome of Acharya Yashovijayji Maharaj Saheb

Param Pujya Bapuji’s Birthday Mahotsav - Sat Sabha and Swadhyay 2

પરમ પૂજ્ય બાપૂજીનો જન્મદિન મહોત્સવ - સત્ સભા, સ્વાધ્યાય 2

Shri Siddhachakraji Mahapoojan’s Live Telecast from Sayla

શ્રી સિધ્દચક્રજી મહાપૂજન – સાયલાથી લાઈવ પ્રસારણ

Explanations of Navpad by Acharya Yashovijayji M. S.

નિર્લેપતા - વાંચવાથી, સાંભળવાથી, બોલવાથી અને માત્ર સમજવાથી, આવી જતી નથી

- પરમ પૂજ્ય બાપુજી

ગુરૂવાણી 2

Evening Bhakti

સાયંકાળની ભક્તિ

1. Bapuji Charane Amaru Chitadu Rame

• Br Minalben

2. He Sadguru Dev, Aapki Dasa Nu Das Hum Hai

• Hasuben

3. Kaisi Aarti

• Guru Nanak Pad

• Jahnvi

Kaisi Aarti - Guru Nanak Pad

The whole sky is the platter for the Aarti of our Lord; upon which the Sun and Moon are diyas (lamps) and the stars are the precious jewels and pearls. The fragrance of sandalwood from the mountains that is carried by the wind is the incense and Air itself is the fan. All the plants of the world are the flower offerings to You, O Luminous Lord.

What a beautiful Aarti this is!

Your Aarti destroys our fear. The Unstruck melody of your word (Shabad) is resounding through the temple drums.

You have thousands of eyes, and yet You have no eyes. You have thousands of forms, and yet not even one is Yours.
You have thousands of Lotus Feet, and yet You do not have even one foot. You have no nose, but you have thousands of noses. This Play of Yours entrances me.

Your light enlightens all.
Through Guru's Teachings, the Light emerges. By lighting our inner flame, we offer You the true aarti. ||3||

My mind is enticed by the honey-sweet Lotus Feet of my Lord. Day and night, I thirst for them.
Bestow the water of Your mercy upon Nanak, the thirsty song-bird (Sarang), so that he may come to dwell in Your Name.

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Day 3

સૌ મુમુક્ષુ ભાઈઓ બહેનો ને આત્મભાવે વંદન.

Memories of Param Pujya Bapuji welcoming the murti of Shree Vasupujya Bhagwan which now resides as the central ‘mulnayak’ at the Deraser in Raj Saubhag Ashram, Sayla.

શ્રી વસુપૂજ્ય ભગવાનની મૂર્તિનું સ્વાગત કરનારી પરમ પૂજ્ય બાપુજીની યાદો.

Sayla Deraser’s Dhaja (Flag) Ceremony

સાયલા દેરાસરની ધજા વિધિ

Acharya Yashovijaji Maharaj Saheb’s Pravachan

Evening Bhakti

સાયંકાળની ભક્તિ

1. Guru Surya Hai

• Br Vikrambhai

2. Gnani Gnan Dasha

• Br Vikrambhai, Hiren

3. Jagat Ke Rang Kya Dekhu

• Br Vikrambhai, Yashica

Br Karsanbhai - A dedication to The Professor of Inner Engineering

In complete awareness of his soul, Pujya Brahmnishth Karsanbhai left his mortal body and continues his onward journey to Moksh.

It is our privilege to be graced by the satsang of Enlightened teachers such as Br Karsanbhai.

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સંપૂર્ણપણે આત્મામાં જાગૃત રહી બ્ર પૂજ્ય કરસનભાઇનો દિવ્ય આત્મા સમધિભાવે દેહનો ત્યાગ કરી ઉર્ધ્વગમન કરી ગયો.

દેહના સાંયોગિક સંબંદથી પોતાના આત્માને મુક્ત રાખી તેઓ સતત જ્ઞાનભાવમાં સ્થિર રહ્યા હતા. દેહમાં ઘણી અશાતા હોવા છતાં તેઓ પોતાની આત્મ મસ્તીમાં મગ્ન હતા. આજે સવારે, કુટુંબીજનોને પોતાના હાથે નોટ બુકમાં લખીને કહ્યું કે "મારી જે કોઈ ભૂલ ચૂક થઈ હોય તે માફ કરશો". છેલ્લા થોડાં દિવસથી તેઓ પોતાના હાથે બાજુમાં રાખેલ નોટ બુકમાં જે કંઈ લખાણ કર્યું છે તેને વાચતા અત્યંત ગૌરવ વેદાય. પરમ પૂજ્ય ભાઇશ્રીની એકાંત મૌન શિબિરોનું કેવું દિવ્ય પરિણામ આવી રહ્યા છે.

- બ્ર.મીનળબેન અને બ્ર.વિક્રમભાઈ

પરમ પૂજ્ય ભાઇશ્રી, હું સતત મારા સ્વરૂપમાંજ છું. દેહથી ભિન્ન થઈ ગયો છું. દેહાદિન પ્રારબ્ધ કર્મના ઉદયાનુસાર ની અસરને સમભાવે વેદી રહ્યો છું? હવે મારે અનશનના, પાણી ખોરાક બંધ કરવાના પચખાણ લેવા છે તો આપની આજ્ઞાનુસાર કરું. મારી સ્થિતિની મીનળબેન પાસેથી સર્વ માહિતી મેળવશો તો મારી આંતરિક દશા જણાવશે. અનશનના પચખાણ માટે ભાવ થયા છે.

As an act of gratitude, and a pramod reflection of his divine inner virtues we share a few of your experiences, and memories of your time with Br Karsanbhai below as a dedication to him.

Pujya Saubhagbhai's Dehvilay Commemoration

Param Pujya Bhaishree's Param Satsang - Live broadcast
4th July - 11 AM IST
Jeth Vad Dasham

પૂજ્ય સૌભાગભાઈનો દેહવિલય સ્મરોણત્સવ

પરમ પૂજ્ય ભાઈશ્રીનો લાઈવ સ્વાધ્યાય
રવિવાર 4થી જુલાઈ: સવારે 11 વાગે (ભારતીય માનક સમય - IST)
જેઠ વદ દશમ

'પરમ પૂજ્ય - કેવલબીજ સંપન્ન,
સર્વોત્તમ ઉપકારી શ્રી સૌભાગ્યભાઈ, મોરબી
આપના પ્રતાપે અત્ર આનંદવૃત્તિ છે.
પ્રભુ પ્રતાપે ઉપાધિજન્ય વૃત્તિ છે.
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સર્વ સમર્થ પુરુષો આપને પ્રાપ્ત થયેલાં જ્ઞાનને જ ગાઈ ગયા છે.'

- પત્ર ૧૬૫ , શ્રીમદ રાજચંદ્ર વચનામૃત

Shrimad’s appreciation, for the invaluable gift of 'Beej Gnan' that Saubhagbhai had bestowed upon him, permeated all his correspondence. Shrimad and Saubhagbhai were soulmates. Shrimad composed the famous and timeless ‘Atma Siddhi Shastra’ for Saubhagbhai, so that he could remember the letter of 'the six fundamentals' in verse format.

શ્રી સુભાગ્ય ને શ્રી અચળ, આદિ મુમુક્ષુ કાજ;
તથા ભવ્યહિત કારણે, કહ્યો બોધ સુખસાજ.

For the benefit of Shree Saubhagya and Shri Achala and other true seekers,
And for universal upliftment, I have imparted teaching that is instrumental for attaining true happiness.

Shrimad poured out his wisdom before Saubhagbhai both in correspondence and in person. Saubhagbhai is the beneficiary of the largest proportion of Shrimad’s letters, compiled in the ‘Vachnamrut’, and in the seven years of their association they spent 560 days together. In these intimate letters we can see a great deal of the path to enlightenment and its practical aspects. It also gives us a glimpse into Shrimad’s spiritual disposition and elucidates the process of Saubhagbhai’s spiritual upliftment.

Saubhagbhai never wavered in his devotion to Shrimad and continued to implement his spiritual guidance. Towards the end, his spiritual state had been so elevated that Ambalalbhai wrote after visiting Saubhagbhai: ‘I am amazed and unable to express the height of Saubhagbhai’s Purity, Compassion, Forgiveness, Peacefulness, Tolerance, Determination, Single-mindedness and the Awakened State’.

On Sunday Jeth Sud 14th VS 1953 (1897 CE) Saubhagbhai wrote in a letter to Shrimad “… I have detached myself from this body completely and since eight days I have direct experience that I am the soul, totally separate from the body… and … I believe I will leave this body around Jeth Vad 9th …”

On Thursday, Jeth Vad 10th VS 1953 (1897 CE) when Manilal reminded him at his deathbed to maintain a spiritual state and recited the rosary of ‘SahajAtmaSwarup’, Saubhagbhai replied faintly “… I am totally immersed within. I am in complete equanimity and advise you also to cultivate this equanimity. Please do not distract me henceforth because every second I divert my attention to you, I have to withdraw from my self …”. With these auspicious last words, he turned onto his left side and at 10:50 AM,  Saubhagbhai, Shrimad's soul mate, passed away in complete equanimity, a noble elevated death known as Samadhi Maran.

આર્ય શ્રી સોભાગે જેઠ વદ ૧૦ ગુરુવારે સવારે દશ ને પચાસ મિનિટે દેહ મૂક્યાના સમાચાર વાંચી ઘણો ખેદ થયો છે. જેમ જેમ તેમના અદ્‌ભુત ગુણો પ્રત્યે દ્રષ્ટિ જાય છે, તેમ તેમ અધિક અધિક ખેદ થાય છે.

જીવને દેહનો સંબંધ એ જ રીતે છે, તેમ છતાં પણ અનાદિથી તે દેહને ત્યાગતાં જીવ ખેદ પામ્યા કરે છે, અને તેમાં દ્રઢ મોહથી એકપણાની પેઠે વર્તે છે; જન્મમરણાદિ સંસારનું મુખ્ય બીજ એ જ છે. શ્રી સોભાગે તેવા દેહને ત્યાગતાં મોટા મુનિઓને દુર્લભ એવી નિશ્ચલ અસંગતાથી નિજ ઉપયોગમય દશા રાખીને અપૂર્વ હિત કર્યું છે, એમાં સંશય નથી.

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શ્રી સોભાગની સરળતા, પરમાર્થ સંબંધી નિશ્ચય, મુમુક્ષુ પ્રત્યે પરમ ઉપકારતા આદિ ગુણો વારંવાર વિચારવા યોગ્ય છે.

- પત્ર ૭૮૨ , શ્રીમદ રાજચંદ્ર વચનામૃત

Param Pujya Bapuji's Janma Mahotsav 2021

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Day 2

Day 3

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Day 1

સૌ મુમુક્ષુ ભાઈઓ બહેનો ને આત્મભાવે વંદન.

Param Pujya Bhaishree doing morning puja

'સદ્ દેવ, સદ્ ગુરુ, સદ્ ધર્મ યથાર્થ જાણે ઓળખે તોજ સાચી શ્રધ્ધા પ્રગટે.'

- પરમ પૂજ્ય બાપુજી

ગુરૂવાણી ૧૬

Mahotsav - Swadhyay 1 - Samarpit Bhav

મહોત્સવ - સ્વાધ્યાય ૧ - સમર્પિત ભાવ

Evening Bhakti

સાયંકાળની ભક્તિ

1. Janmadin Avyo Re

- Br Minalben

2. Guru Paiya Lagu Naam Japay Dijo Re

- Kirtibhai

3. Om Namo Bhagavant Sadguru Devah

- Hasuben Shah

4. Sadguru te Shabda Vicharta

- Param Pujya Bapuji

- Pritam ni Vani

સદગુરુના તે શબ્દ વિચારતાં, મટે માયા મોહ વિકાર; હરિરસ પીજીએ

બાળી ભસ્મ કરે બીજી વાસના, ઉપર પ્રગટે પ્રેમ અપાર. હરિરસ પીજીએ

એવો અજર અમીરસ જે પીએ, તેના નેણ વેણ પલટાય; હરિરસ પીજીએ

લાગી બ્રહ્મખુમારી ન ઊતરે, સુખ મુખે કહ્યું નવ જાય; હરિરસ પીજીએ

તેને સંભવ નહિ રે શરીરનો, થયો આતમદ્રષ્ટે ઉઘાડ; હરિરસ પીજીએ

મરજીવા થઈ હરીને તે મળે, ગાળે જ્ઞાન હિમાળે હાડ;હરિરસ પીજીએ

બ્રહ્મધ્યાને ગગનવત થૈ રહે, જેમ કુંભ મહાજળ માંય; હરિરસ પીજીએ

કૃષ્ણ પોતામાં પોતે કૃષ્ણમાં, કૃષ્ણ વિના ન દીસે કાંય; હરિરસ પીજીએ

જેહ સરિતા સાગરમાં જઈ ભળે, તેનું નામ નદી ટળી જાય; હરિરસ પીજીએ

કહે પ્રીતમ સદગુરુ સેવતાં, ટળે અંતર એકરસ થાય. હરિરસ પીજીએ

સદગુરુના તે શબ્દ વિચારતાં, મટે મોહ માયા ને વિકાર; હરિરસ પીજીએ

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Day 2

સૌ મુમુક્ષુ ભાઈઓ બહેનો ને આત્મભાવે વંદન.

હું અને મારુ જાય તો પછી અધ્યાત્મ માર્ગ ચાલવાનું સહેલું થાય.

- પરમ પૂજ્ય બાપુજી

ગુરૂવાણી ૧૭

Param Pujya Bapuji - Tilak and Haar ceremony.

Morning Bhakti Pad: Lakh Lakh Divadani Jyot Pragatavajo

• Niranjanaben

Puja & Chaityavandan with Param Pujya Bapuji

Param Pujya Gurumaa's dedication speech on Param Pujya Bapuji's Birthday

પરમ પૂજ્ય બાપુજીના જન્મદિવસ પર પરમ પૂજ્ય ગુરુમાના શબ્દો

Param Pujya Bapuji’s Birthday Mahotsav - Sat Sabha and Swadhyay 2

પરમ પૂજ્ય બાપૂજીનો જન્મદિન મહોત્સવ - સત્ સભા, સ્વાધ્યાય 2

Swadhyay 3 - Samarpit Bhav

સ્વાધ્યાય ૩ - સમર્પિત ભાવ

Evening Bhakti

સાયંકાળની ભક્તિ

1. Tumato Yahin Kahin Satguru Mere Aas Paas Ho

• - Br Vikrambhai, Hiren

2. Bapuji Charane Amaru Chitadu Rame

• - Br. Minalben

3. Mere Sadguru Ki Chabbi Kaise Hai

• - Yashica

4. Mandire Padharo

• - Hiren

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Day 3

સૌ મુમુક્ષુ ભાઈઓ બહેનો ને આત્મભાવે વંદન.

Memories of Param Pujya Bapuji welcoming the murti of Shree Vasupujya Bhagwan which now resides as the central ‘mulnayak’ at the Deraser in Raj Saubhag Ashram, Sayla.

શ્રી વસુપૂજ્ય ભગવાનની મૂર્તિનું સ્વાગત કરનારી પરમ પૂજ્ય બાપુજીની યાદો.

Sayla Deraser’s Dhaja (Flag) Ceremony

સાયલા દેરાસરની ધજા વિધિ

Swadhyay by Param Pujya Bapuji - 30th Jan 1984 - Walkeshwar

Swadhyay by Param Pujya Bhaishree - Letter 166 & 170

- recorded during the Sthapna Mahotsav of Param Krupaludev Murti in Kalyan Hall basement.

Evening Bhakti

સાયંકાળની ભક્તિ

1. Prabhuji Shu Lagi Ho Puran Pritadi

• Mohanvijayji Maharaj Saheb’s Stavan for Shree Vasupujya Bhagwan

• Yashica

2. Ariha Sharanam Siddha Sharanam

• - Br. Vikrambhai

3. Nemi Jineshwar Nij Karaj Karyu

• Devchandraji Maharaj Saheb Stavan for Shree Neminath Bhagwan

• Br Vikrambhai, Hiren

4. Mere Saheb Tum Hi Ho

• Yashovijayji Maharaj Saheb Stavan for Shree Parshvanath Bhagwan

• Yashica

Valentines Day Swadhyay - Feb 2021

14th February 2021

We rely on worldly love to support us,
But it is Param Pujya Bhaishree's ethereal love that elevates us.
Absolute and undeterred faith in him ascertains all will be fine,
And with his divine grace by our side, we will surely shine.

His unbounded, selfless love draws us towards him,
And steadfastly ties us to the supreme.
His unending compassion takes us towards the light of existence,
Leaving behind the darkness of ignorance.

મોહજનિત સંબંધોના ભ્રમને, માનીએ છીએ આપણું રક્ષણ,
પરમ પૂજ્ય ભાઈશ્રીનો દિવ્યતમ્ સ્નેહ જ, છે સત્ય સંરક્ષણ,
તેઓશ્રી પ્રત્યેની આસ્થા, અર્પે મુક્તિ તત્ક્ષણ,
પૂજ્યશ્રીના સથવારે વિલસે, કોઈ વિરલા વિચક્ષણ.

નિષ્કારણ કારુણ્યમૂર્તિ ભાઈશ્રી, છે આપણો એકમેવ આધાર,
જોડાણ કરાવશે જ પરમ સાથે, એવો અડગ નિર્ધાર,
લઈ જશે અસ્તિત્વના પ્રકાશ તરફ, એ અટળ શ્રદ્ધાન
પૂજ્યશ્રીની જ્ઞાનજ્યોતિથી, ટાળીએ મિથ્યાત્વનો અંધકાર.

Holi 2020: Breaking the Mirage

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Just over 90 wide eyed, excited mumukshus (true seekers of Liberation) gathered on a beautifully decorated lawn, early in the morning, to welcome their revered Saduru. It was an extraordinary day with three celebrations, Param Pujya Bapuji’s birthday, Women’s Day and Holi (the festival of colours)! 

The day started with a divine welcome to Param Pujya Bhaishree and an inspirational poem by Brahmnishth Vikrambhai appreciating the contribution of women to the lives of those around them and to society at large. The upliftment of women was a cause close to Bapuji’s heart. It was his dream to see young rural women receive education and unlock their full potential, and today, we see Bhaishree successfully fulfilling this dream. 

Bhaishree followed this with a beautiful and thought-provoking story about a man, Manvo who used to earn his livelihood by pretending to be someone else: 

“નકલની પાછળ રહી છે શૈતાની અકલ, 
બહુરૂપીયો બની ઠગે ધારી વિવિધ શકલ,
મનવા ભાણની જેમ પશ્ચાતાપમાં બળીએ પલ પલ, 
આત્માનો બોધ સાંભળી શાંત કરીએ અંતરનો કોલાહલ,  
કાળ અનંતમાં અગણિત દેહ બહુરૂપિયા તે નકલ, 
ભાઈશ્રીની દ્રષ્ટિએ અંતરમાં જોતા પામીએ અસલ.”

Bhaishree then proceeded to explain to us how we are all just like Manvo. Manvo perfected his acts, so do we. We are all playing the role of humans behind a mask in this body. Due to our false perception of reality, we believe we are the body we are born in. This leads all living beings to behave in a prescribed manner, with associated behaviours. We are so engrossed in this false belief and take it up so earnestly that we all but forget that we are not that body. In this act, we miss the bigger picture and get lost in the theatrics of a human life, not realising that we are in fact the Soul and not the human body. We need to return to our true nature, that of the Atma ! 

The story highlights our pretentious existence through all our previous incarnations, initiating a feeling of repentance, making us wonder how we passionately hold onto things that were never ours to begin with, how we boost our ego and lose every opportunity to free our Soul from karmic bondage, how proud we are of our wicked minds that engulf us in acts to accomplish our selfish motives. Owing to this loop, we never settle in peace and rest in true blissful happiness.  

On the occasion of Bapuji’s birthday, Kalpesh Sheth shared his experiences with Bapuji:

‘Looking into Param Pujya Bapuji’s eyes would spiritually charge one’s soul. When I lived with him in seva, a profound respect manifested. He lived his life as if he was born just to help other souls and live through his remaining karmas. He was an extremely punctual and organised man. He was the master of several virtues. He taught me that I wasn’t my body but my Soul and that it was my karma that deluded me. He would love singing different pads and explain the lines along the way. His explanations would force you to introspect. His explanation of “Jiya jane meri safal ghari ri” has been my best friend on the spiritual path. It helped me sustain my detachment whilst living amidst sansaar. I have been extremely lucky to get the chance to travel with Bapuji. Our trip to the North are some of my fondest memories in life. I had the chance to live extremely closely to him. The Ashram was hosting Saubhagbhai’s Dehvilay Shatabdi Varsh, it was a big event. Preparations had begun months ago and everything was in place. However, two days before the event it started raining heavily. Bapuji prayed for the rain to stop, bearing in mind the important role Saubhagbhai played in Shrimad attaining self realisation and the anant upkaar he has on all of us. Miraculously, it actually stopped raining and the event went on without any interruptions. On reaching 1,008 followers, Bapuji relinquished the high seat of ‘Guru’ to Smt Sadgunnaben C U Shah (Param Pujya Guruma) and Shree Nalinbhai Kothari (Param Pujya Bhaishree). He said that the two of them were his two eyes. His grace ensured that all the mumukshus' love and respect grew thrice instead of being divided amongst the three of them. Such was the greatness and selflessness of Param Pujya Bapuji !’

Thereafter, all the women, along with Brahmnishth Minalben narrated a brief history of Women’s Day and asked Bhaishree to bless them with strength, to overcome situations in life and to help progress on their inner path. 

The mumukshus then broke into a blissful dance while drenched in devotion as Bhaishree greeted everyone individually to celebrate Holi. This tika, of saffron and sandalwood, that Bhaishree annually stamps on everyone’s foreheads is the blessed moment where an Enlightened Master transfers his energy to the disciple. At the end, Bhaishree even blessed everyone with amee jharna, the auspicious sprinkling of holy water, to purify our minds and Souls. 

After lunch, everyone was divided into four teams for a games session, with innovative challenges centered around spirituality. A quiz which was aimed at increasing awareness about the Ashram’s humanitarian activities concluded the session. 

The enthusiasm of the organisers was evident in the attention given to the minutest detail of the event. Every corner was decorated and every moment was perfectly planned and accounted for. Bhaishree too acknowledged this bhaav and utsaah (enthusiasm). 

Brahmnishth Minalben shared her poem written for Bapuji. Vikrambhai then shared a few of Bapuji’s numerous virtues in honour of his birthday and congratulated women for their unacknowledged contribution in daily life. He also spoke about the mother of the nation Kasturba. The day ended with mumukshus feeling privileged  to listen to an audio of Bapuji’s swadhyay which left everyone with moist eyes and hearts full of awe for Bapuji’s innumerable virtues. It proved to be the perfect end as it resulted in strengthened resolve to strive harder on the path laid down by him.

The Day of Unconditional Love – Valentine’s Day 2020

“Spiritual love is without limits or boundaries; worldly love is superficial and fluctuating”

Valentine’s day: On this day of love, over a hundred mumukshus (true seekers of liberation) of the Shree Raj Saubhag Ashram gathered at Aajivasan Hall, Santacruz, to celebrate with our beloved Sadguru Param Pujya Bhaishree, a personification of selfless love; an epitome of absolute consciousness. With enthusiasm and love in our beating hearts, the entire atmosphere became celestial when mumukshus received Param Pujya Bhaishree with great reverence. It is the fragrance of his love that moved all the mumukshus to sway their hands in the air as if signifying total submission.

After a sumptuous dinner, our Beloved was welcomed with tilak and garland.

Giving a brief introduction, Param Pujya Bhaishree began his swadhyay by saying that our Valentines are the ones who hold the topmost place in our heart i.e. Bhagwan Mahaveer, Param Krupalu Dev, Param Pujya Bapuji and Param Pujya Guruma. He explained that prem (love) is an innate quality, and as we are all spiritual seekers, we should all endeavour to develop it, enhance it, spread it with whomsoever we are connected with.

“Love is the fuel for spiritual growth.”

Everyone expects that they should be loved, be dealt with in a friendly manner and is helped in times of difficulty. However, what is more important is how we deal with others. Wherever there exists ignorance (agnan), delusion (mohbhaav), false perception of reality (mithyatva); ego and selfishness are bound to be the central focal points there and it is deeply embedded in everyone. If we deal with others kindly and with compassion, then we are bound to get that back in reciprocation. 

Param Pujya Bhaishree continued on this point of living with compassion and grace by narrating a conversation between a Guru and his disciple, which takes this concept one stage further.

The Guru asks the disciple as to what is the purpose of our birth on Earth? The disciple replies that we have taken birth to win the love of mankind. The Guru, not very convinced with his answer makes him think hard by posing a further question, is that the only reason or is there anything beyond? With deep introspection, the realisation strikes the disciple and he understands that his thinking  was narrow, self-centered and selfish. The Guru then points out that rather than worrying about “if we do good to others, will we get that back in return?” instead, “should we not just feel happy about the fact that we have done our part by doing good to others?”

In continuation of the subject, and to drive home the point, Param Pujya Bhaishree quoted several sayings (from key texts), of which some were explained in detail:

• To earn love, it is absolutely necessary to give love.

• To live well, love should reflect in our conduct. If that is lacking, then our life is meaningless.

• When we deal with our immediate friends, relatives, is it really filled with love, or does ego and pride arise out of small differences, and out of that, emanates anger?

• If we have all the knowledge of the world but lack love then such knowledge is of no use.

• If we want to live harmoniously, then we have to be conscious, we should create an ability to understand the other person’s feelings and that is the utmost requirement.

• Just imagine, a world full of love, with everyone dealing with each other with affection and empathy, then do you believe that an atmosphere of struggle and hatred can even survive?

 So powerful were these quotes that its impact is everlasting. O dear Bhaishree, if at all we know what universal love is, it is only and only because of you.

Then Param Pujya Bhaishree, the embodiment of true love that he is, narrated a very effective and engrossing story about a priest who was able to overcome his fear and eventually succeed in softening, influencing and transforming Jerry Mason, a ruthless goon, with the three weapons that he had; 

   (i) faith (shraddha)

   (ii) pure love and 

   (iii) prayer (prarthana). 

It eventually resulted in Jerry, who people were frightened of, becoming their saviour. The story reinstalled our faith in the power of selfless love. 

Such a flower of love exists in all our hearts. If we realise and understand the true nature of this love, then we will become eternally happy. Not only that, the impact of such love, maintaining such an aura, will spread in such a way that anyone who comes into contact with us, will eventually realise the power and effect of such selfless love. And if this progress happens, conflict and dispute will  become non-existent. We have to understand and imbibe the virtue of such love in our lives and that is our real valentine.

“Every act of selfless love and compassion uplifts the vibration of the entire universe.”

This was followed by 30 minutes of a mono act about a Brahmin boy, Keshav, who later went on to become the Jain Saint, Muni Shri Veervijayji Maharaj Saheb, by accepting the discipleship under Mahamunishwar Shri Shubhvijayji Maharaj. He was the creator of pujas and many other poems which are simple representations of Jainism, karma theory, the nature of the Lord’s bhakti and the glory of pilgrimage. Through his compositions, he became the immortal signature of devotional history of Jin shashan. This act was enacted through the eyes of his maternal aunt, played by a devout shravika Archana Shah .

The evening culminated with devotional and soulful renditions of songs based on Prem Lakshana Bhakti, which is the highest form of devotion, by Shri Johnybhai and his team.

On this day, it is only appropriate to tell our Beloved “Oh Dear Bhaishree, Your soulful simplicity and love embraces us unconditionally, in spite of our shortcomings. Your untiring efforts to elevate our souls to absolute consciousness, makes us bow down to you in veneration and gratitude”.

LMV Girls High School Celebrate India Republic Day 2020

LMV Girls High School & College celebrates India's 71st Republic Day in presence of Param Pujya Bhaishree. 26th January, 1950 was the day when the Indian republic and its constitution came into force.

To mark the importance of this occasion, flag hoisting ceremony was held at LMV Girls High School and College. Param Pujya Bhaishree unfurled the National Flag, Brahmnisth Minalben addressed the students, National Anthem was played and patriotic vows were taken.