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Profundity in Simplicity

Written By: Tushar Tank

Published On: 22 May 2019

When we sing, “Shobho sãdhu gune sadã saral ne…” (You are resplendent with the virtues of saintliness, always unassuming and accommodating) we pay homage to the profundity of Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s simplicity.

The Vachanamrut- An Introduction (Part 2)

Written By: Sadhu Mukundcharandas

Published On: 8 May 2019

One who will read the Vachanamrut 108 times will be graced with the darshan of Shriji Maharaj.

The Vachanamrut- An Introduction (Part 1)

Written By: Sadhu Mukundcharandas

Published On: 23 Apr 2019

“We should read the Vachanamrut even if we do not understand it. Bhagwan’s words are like viable seeds; someday they are bound to sprout.”

The Fool of all Fools

Written By: Sadhu Brahmaviharidas

Published On: 9 Apr 2019

Abraham Lincoln said, “You may fool all the people some of the time, you may even fool some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.”

Thanking God Through Nitya Puja

Translated By: Sadhu Amrutvijaydas

Published On: 22 Mar 2019

Bhagwan Swaminarayan has given his devotees the Shikshapatri. In it, he instructs his male devotees to apply a tilak-chandlo and female devotees to apply a chandlo and perform nitya puja.

Nitya Puja - A Divine Experience (Part 2)

Written By: Sadhu AnandswarupdasTranslated By: Sadhu Amrutvijaydas

Published On: 8 Mar 2019

Pramukh Swami Maharaj re-inforced the importance of nitya puja, “If it is possible to live without air, then it is possible to live without performing nitya puja.

Nitya Puja - A Divine Experience (Part 1)

Written By: Sadhu AnandswarupdasTranslated By: Sadhu Amrutvijaydas

Published On: 22 Feb 2019

In the Shikshapatri, Bhagwan Swaminarayan outlined a daily devotional routine for his devotees. He has instructed that all should rise before sunrise, bathe and then perform nitya puja. So, performing daily personal puja is a necessary quality of a true devotee.

Shining Stars of Daily Puja (Part 3)

Written By: Sadhu AksharvatsaldasTranslated By: Sadhu Vivekjivandas

Published On: 8 Feb 2019

Swamishri inspired him, “You must exercise self-control over your mind. You can live without onions and garlic. If your mind is strong, God will help you, and things will work out well wherever you go.”

Shining Stars of Daily Puja (Part 2)

Written By: Sadhu AksharvatsaldasTranslated By: Sadhu Vivekjivandas

Published On: 22 Jan 2019

Pramukh Swami Maharaj and Mahant Swami Maharaj have inspired countless devotees to apply tilak-chandlo on their foreheads. They have remained unremitting in doing tilak-chandlo in spite of difficulties or lost opportunities in their jobs.

Shining Stars of Daily Puja (Part 1)

Written By: Sadhu AksharvatsaldasTranslated By: Sadhu Vivekjivandas

Published On: 8 Jan 2019

Bhagwan Shri Swaminarayan propagated the bhakti tradition by introducing the devotional rituals of daily puja, mansi (mental) puja, arti and thal among his devotees.

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