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Guruvarya
Param Pujya Saheb |
Birth
Day
Fagan Vud
1 (Dhuleti) Vikram Samvat 1996
( Saturday, March 23, 1940 A.D.)
Birth Place
Sokhda,
Dist: Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Parents
Mother : Kamlaba
Father : Shankarbhai |
Brahmaswarup P.P.Yogiji Maharaj touched
Saheb's life when Saheb was a child, recognizing that Saheb
was a highly elevated soul. When Saheb was still merely
a youth, Brahmaswarup P.P.Yogiji Maharaj openly declared
Saheb to be his partner in spiritual work. Brahmaswarup
P.P.Yogiji Maharaj said 'Oh Jashubhai Saheb! You have not
come into this world for worldly pursuits. Your birth has
been taken to guide innumerable souls in their pursuit of
the Divine.'
As a youth group leader within the Swaminarayan
movement, Saheb was instructed by Brahmaswarup P.P.Yogiji
Maharaj in his college years to conduct weekly prayer meetings.
Saheb acted upon his Guru's every word, and up to 350 boys
would attend. During this time, Brahmaswarup P.P.Yogiji
Maharaj asked Saheb to observe strict vows, usually taken
by those who have renounced all wordly ties.
Brahmaswarup P.P.Yogiji Maharaj ultimately
inspired Saheb and eight others to become 'sadhus' but in
a way much different from what was done before. Brahmaswarup
P.P.Yogiji Maharaj wanted these sadhus, known as 'Vratdhari
Sadhaks', to be different in that they were not to don the
saffron robe. They were to practice renunciation from 'within'
and were to remain in plain clothes. This was unprecedented
in the history of the Swaminarayan movement.
Brahmaswarup P.P.Yogiji Maharaj showered
his utmost blessings on Saheb when he publicly told him
that 'I shall fulfill every resolution made by you and if
I do not then it will be my loss, and any resolution that
you do not make will be your loss'. Brahmaswarup P.P.Yogiji
Maharaj proceeded to bless Saheb to lead others to spiritual
realisation.
Without the saffron robe, Guruvarya P.P.Saheb
went unrecognized. However, his spiritual height could not
be hidden and his simplicity, humility and child like innocence
have drawn thousands to him. Within the span of 40 years
thousands of seekers worldwide have been touched by his
compassion and grace and in turn have devoted themselves
to living according to his teaching.
Guruvarya P.P.Saheb's teaching has incorporated
science within spirituality and has shown its relevance
to the modern era. In the past 30 years he has inspired
and carried out tremendous work in the fields of education,
health and social welfare. Guruvarya Saheb has taught that
'To Serve Humanity Is To Serve God' and this simple truth
has been given life by all of the sadhaks of Anoopam Mission
through their extensive charitable works.
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