After puja, Atmaswarup Swami introduced two brothers to Swamishri. They had severed all ties over a family despite, but now, understanding Swamishri’s wish for unity, they had reconciled to re-establish normal relations and work together.

Swamishri was overjoyed to hear this and raised both arms in appreciation. Then, he blessed both, served puja prasad to both directly into their months and gave them sanctified flowers. He blessed them profusely and then even bowed down to touch their feet. The brothers were taken aback by Swamishri’s gestures and resolved to maintain their unity.

Thereafter, as Swamishri was returning to his room, Shrutipriya Swami asked, “Swami, why did you bow to the two brothers?” Swamishri replied, “Yogi Bapa would do dandvats. At least I should touch their feet.”

“But, what did they do that you are so pleased?”

“They have united,” Swamishri said.

“But that was for their family matter.”

Swamishri said, “Yogi Bapa did not even know the two brothers who came to him to pledge unity. Yet, he was so happy that he fed them penda and was ready to do dandvats to them. Wherever there is unity, it is grand and glorious. And we should appreciate it wherever we see it. Look at this scenery – whether here or in England or India, we like it. Similarly, Bhagwan likes unity wherever it is. Everyone, whether they know it or not, likes unity – because it gives peace and enables progress. It is always beneficial.”

In the evening assembly, the security department volunteers asked Swamishri, “To go to the Akshardham above, what pass is necessary? Swamishri replied, “Samp.”

During lunch, balaks participated in a kirtan quiz. For each correct answer, the balaks received a chocolate. Among them, 10-year-old Dharmesh Kalathia gave the most right answers and so received many chocolates. Towards the end of Swamishri’s lunch, a sweet dish was placed before him. Dharmesh said, “Bapa, these are delicious gharis from Surat. Please eat some.” So, Swamishri took a small piece.

Again, Dharmesh stood up and said, “Bapa, if you eat some more ghari, then I will distribute all the chocolates I have received to the other balaks.” Swamishri was delighted by his sentiments of sharing and ate another piece of ghari. And, as promised, Dharmesh stood up and distributed his chocolates among all the balaks. Swamishri put down the bowl of water he was drinking and clapped in acknowledgement. Then, he asked for some chocolates and presented them to Dharmesh.

On the way to lunch, Swamishri met a boy holding a model of a house he had made. He said, “Swami, this house represents samp. Please stay in it always.” Pleased, Swamishri said, “Yes, where there is samp, God is always present.”

From Sarvasva, Swamishri sat in the open golf cart to go to the assembly hall for his morning puja. Today, videographer Jayeshbhai Sadhak was seated in the front seat. He joked with Swamishri, “Every day I have to run alongside the golf cart, but today it’s Gurudarshan Swami’s turn.” Hearing this, Gurudarshan Swami responded, “I’m genuinely pleased that he is sitting.” Swamishri was so delighted by this camaraderie that he stretched his hand out of the open golf cart, held Gurudarshan Swami’s hand and placed it on his own head.

Today was the first day of the Sant Shibir. So, on behalf of all, Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami garlanded Swamishri. At the apex of the garland ‘Apnu sampelu parivar (Our harmonious family)’ was written. Swamishri read this and touched it reverently to his eyes. Such a simple act revealed Swamishri’s emphasis on samp.

Shri Bouna N’Diaye, a renowned basketball and soccer agent, asked Swamishri, “After Covid-19 I had darshan at Atlanta mandir and today I have had darshan here. I feel the power of unity here. How can we unite our society?

Swamishri replied, “Understand each others’ mahima (greatness).”

A youth came to Swamishri seeking blessings for his upcoming marriage. Swamishri guided, “Live with samp and you will be happy.”

Swamishri spoke on the phone to a devout satsangi family which had resolved a long-standing family dispute and pledged to maintain unity. Swamishri blessed, “You have done a great thing. Maharaj and all our Gunatit gurus are happy. I am also pleased.”

The family prayed, “Swami! Bless us that our family unity remains forever and we can always please you.”

Swamishri blessed, “What you have done is great. Maharaj-Swami are on your side and you have to keep them on your side. Through unity all your works will be accomplished. So, always maintain this unity.”