Awarding ‘Sanatan Dharma Jyoti’ Award to the deserving : Pramukh Swami maharaj Nagar
His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj was conferred the honour of ‘Sanatan Dharma Jyoti’ for his countless contributions to protect, foster and nourish the timeless wisdom of Hinduism and his continuous encouragement to preserve and promote the Vedic scriptural tradition.
The special evening assembly titled ‘Darshan-Shastra Day: Celebrating Timeless Wisdom’ at Pramukh Swami Nagar began at 4.45pm.
Adarshjivandas Swami, BAPS scholar and the biographer of Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s life and work, delved deeper into Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s exemplary life. Narrating some episodes from his life, he said: “As Pramukh Swami Maharaj was an environmentalist at heart, over 1 million flowers and shrubs of 200 species have been planted at Pramukh Swami Maharaj Nagar, making it a sustainable, environmentally friendly green zone. Just as the Amazon lily pads grown here remain unaffected by the water they float in, similarly, Pramukh Swami Maharaj was totally detached from the world despite living in society. Thus, despite the highest accolades from global world leaders, industrialists, and leading figures of all fields, his constant remained his complete attachment to God and his tireless efforts to improve society to spread divine joy to all.”
Dr. P D Vaghela (IAS), Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, said, “My affinity for spirituality was nourished by Pramukh Swami Maharaj from 1993. He once spent 90 minutes in a small village late at night explaining to me spiritual truths from the Vachanamrut. Such was his compassion. Pramukh Swami Maharaj was spiritually elevated and full of compassion, while possessing a wonderful organising capacity. Through his grace, BAPS volunteers also developed amazing management skills. He taught, ‘Be the best in whatever you do in life.’ At the same time, he said, ‘While excellence in external activities is good, one must also conquer the mind.’
Shankarsinh Vaghela, former Chief Minister of Gujarat and Union Textiles Minister (Indian National Congress), shared, “People of all fields craved Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s blessings. He loved all people of all backgrounds without distinction. Pramukh Swami Maharaj lived a life of absolute integrity, without an iota of artifice. His human touch was phenomenal. He would visit the huts of the poor, sit with them, eat with them and pray with them. It is rare to see people of such integrity in public life. He worked his entire life for the improvement of society. Additionally, I am convinced that Pramukh Swami Maharaj Nagar offers so many profound insights, researchers can earn doctoral degrees from studying every aspect of it.”
Talking about the next day program :
Sunday 1 January 2023
Bal-Yuva Kirtan Aradhana
5.00pm to 7.30pm
Narayan Sabha Gruh
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