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The Vachanamrut – Jivandori: Summer Shibirs 2019, UK & Europe

16 Aug 2019 to 22 Sep 2019

UK Sanyukta Mandal Summer Shibir 2019

Delegates register upon arrival at Warwick Conference Park

A welcome pack awaited delegates upon registering

Shrutiprakash Swami inaugurates the shibir by performing the deep pragatya

The shibir commences with a stirring opening ceremony

The opening drama recreates a scene from the Vachanamrut, reiterating its historical authenticity

Paramtattva Swami locates the Vachanamrut in historical context with other religious scriptures

Delegates engrossed in the opening session

Gurukirtan Swami sings a kirtan extolling the divine form of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

Gurukirtan Swami is accompanied by a youth playing the sarangi

Delegates engrossed in the session

Shrutiprakash Swami speaks about the compilers of the Vachanamrut

Delegates enjoy the presentation

Tyagratna Swami introduces the session on 'Tattvagnan'

Tyagprakash Swami investigates the internal battle between faith and logic

Delegates engage in the session

Delegates enjoy a break between sessions

Swamis and delegates perform the evening arti

Delegates sing the evening arti

Yogvivek Swami elaborates on 'sadhana' in the Swaminarayan Sampraday

A delegate takes notes during the session

Shrutiprakash Swami shares personal insights in a wide-spanning interview about his scholarly works and interactions with Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Swamis and delegates perform the morning arti on Day 2

Delegates engage in the morning arti on Day 2

Delegates enjoy the morning session on Day 2

Gnanpriya Swami elaborates upon Bhagwan Swaminarayan as an adept spiritual teacher

A delegate takes notes during the session

Paramtattva Swami addresses the delegates

A delegate engages in the session with the Vachanamrut Study App

Delegates engage in the session with the Vachanamrut Study App

Delegates participate in a workshop about “Everyday Life and the Vachanamrut”

A skit of a conversation with Bhagwan Swaminarayan about unity

Anupam Swami explains the importance of setting clear goals on the spiritual path

Delegates enjoy the presentation

Anandpriya Swami delivers a presentation on “The Ultimate Goal”

Swamis and delegates enjoy the presentation

Part of the afternoon on Day 2 was reserved for sports and exercise

The second day concluded with an uplifting musical performance of kirtans associated with the Vachanamrut

The singing was accompanied by various musical instruments

Prabuddhmuni Swami speaks about the spiritual calibre of the devotees and paramhansas who asked questions in the Vachanamrut

Amrutkirtan Swami sings a lively kirtan...

... stirring many from the audience into devotional fervour

Delegates do darshan of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj on the final morning

Delegates engrossed in the session

Manoharmurti Swami stresses the importance of maintaining “Unity at Home”

Aksharkirti Swami thereafter elaborates upon the importance of keeping “Unity in Satsang”

Delegates enjoy the presentation

Volunteers deliver an entertaining and insightful session on the highest form of sadhana using a gameshow format

Delegates enjoy the session

Yogvivek Swami joins the gameshow as an expert panellist

Delegates enjoy the session

A delegate participates in the debate

A lead volunteer shares some helpful insights

Over 1,200 delegates join to form a continuous “Jivandori” made of inter-linked lanyards, connecting ultimately with Guruhari Mahant Swami Maharaj

Swamis bid farewell and tie rakhis on the delegates on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan

UK Sanyukta Mandal Summer Shibir 2019

Delegates register upon arrival at Warwick Conference Park

A welcome pack awaited delegates upon registering

Shrutiprakash Swami inaugurates the shibir by performing the deep pragatya

The shibir commences with a stirring opening ceremony

The opening drama recreates a scene from the Vachanamrut, reiterating its historical authenticity

Paramtattva Swami locates the Vachanamrut in historical context with other religious scriptures

Delegates engrossed in the opening session

Gurukirtan Swami sings a kirtan extolling the divine form of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

Gurukirtan Swami is accompanied by a youth playing the sarangi

Delegates engrossed in the session

Shrutiprakash Swami speaks about the compilers of the Vachanamrut

Delegates enjoy the presentation

Tyagratna Swami introduces the session on 'Tattvagnan'

Tyagprakash Swami investigates the internal battle between faith and logic

Delegates engage in the session

Delegates enjoy a break between sessions

Swamis and delegates perform the evening arti

Delegates sing the evening arti

Yogvivek Swami elaborates on 'sadhana' in the Swaminarayan Sampraday

A delegate takes notes during the session

Shrutiprakash Swami shares personal insights in a wide-spanning interview about his scholarly works and interactions with Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Swamis and delegates perform the morning arti on Day 2

Delegates engage in the morning arti on Day 2

Delegates enjoy the morning session on Day 2

Gnanpriya Swami elaborates upon Bhagwan Swaminarayan as an adept spiritual teacher

A delegate takes notes during the session

Paramtattva Swami addresses the delegates

A delegate engages in the session with the Vachanamrut Study App

Delegates engage in the session with the Vachanamrut Study App

Delegates participate in a workshop about “Everyday Life and the Vachanamrut”

A skit of a conversation with Bhagwan Swaminarayan about unity

Anupam Swami explains the importance of setting clear goals on the spiritual path

Delegates enjoy the presentation

Anandpriya Swami delivers a presentation on “The Ultimate Goal”

Swamis and delegates enjoy the presentation

Part of the afternoon on Day 2 was reserved for sports and exercise

The second day concluded with an uplifting musical performance of kirtans associated with the Vachanamrut

The singing was accompanied by various musical instruments

Prabuddhmuni Swami speaks about the spiritual calibre of the devotees and paramhansas who asked questions in the Vachanamrut

Amrutkirtan Swami sings a lively kirtan...

... stirring many from the audience into devotional fervour

Delegates do darshan of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj on the final morning

Delegates engrossed in the session

Manoharmurti Swami stresses the importance of maintaining “Unity at Home”

Aksharkirti Swami thereafter elaborates upon the importance of keeping “Unity in Satsang”

Delegates enjoy the presentation

Volunteers deliver an entertaining and insightful session on the highest form of sadhana using a gameshow format

Delegates enjoy the session

Yogvivek Swami joins the gameshow as an expert panellist

Delegates enjoy the session

A delegate participates in the debate

A lead volunteer shares some helpful insights

Over 1,200 delegates join to form a continuous “Jivandori” made of inter-linked lanyards, connecting ultimately with Guruhari Mahant Swami Maharaj

Swamis bid farewell and tie rakhis on the delegates on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan