The grand Pramukh Swami Maharaj Dwar built in honor of Brahmaswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj, was inaugurated as the main entrance gate to Shri Somnath Sanskrit University in Veraval.
The 51-ft. high, 69-ft. wide and 16-ft. deep gate is decorated with the sculpted murtis of Shri Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj, Pramukh Swami Maharaj, Ved Vyasji, Valmikiji, Saraswatiji and renowned acharyas.
Following the Vedic mahapuja rituals, the gate was inaugurated by Pujya Swayamprakash Swami (Doctor Swami), Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami, Pujya Viveksagar Swami, Veraval MLA Shri Jashubhai Borad, Veraval-Prabhaspatan Nagarpalika President Shri Jagdishbhai Fofandi and Kulpati of Shri Somnath Sanskrit University Shri Arknath Chaudhary and other dignitaries.
Thereafter, the inauguration assembly featured speeches by senior sadhus and guests, a drama and a dance. Finally, HH Mahant Swami Maharaj’s video blessings were shown. He blessed, “Everyone who passes through this gate will become internally pure.”
This special occasion was attended by over 2,000 principals, scholars and students from 39 Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas located throughout Gujarat.