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

16 Aug 2019 to 22 Sep 2019

UK Yuvak-Yuvati Mandal Summer Shibir 2019

Delegates arrive at Warwick Conference Park

Delegates register upon arrival

Sadguru Pujya Doctor Swami inaugurates the shibir by performing the deep pragatya

Delegates engage in the opening ceremony

The opening drama recounts how the Vachanamrut came to be compiled

The enactment reiterates the historical authenticity of the Vachanamrut

Delegates enjoy the stage performance

Pujya Doctor Swami delivers the keynote address outlining the theme of the shibir

Atmatrupt Swami elaborates upon the depth and breadth of Bhagwan Swaminarayan's knowledge

Delegates take notes whilst listening attentively

Delegates make their way to the refectory for lunch

Delegates view a thread portrait of Mahant Swami Maharaj, depicting the 'Jivandori' theme of the shibir

'Have I Got Satsang For You' tests the delegates' knowledge on the Vachanamrut in an entertaining and engaging way

Delegates participate in an interactive quiz

Delegates enjoy the interactive quiz

Anupam Swami elaborates upon the uniqueness of the Vachanamrut

Delegates take notes of the learning from each session

Shrutiprakash Swami explains the supremacy of Bhagwan Swaminarayan by drawing upon several Vachanamrut discourses

Delegates engrossed in the presentation

Swamis share personal encounters with Pramukh Swami Maharaj and Mahant Swami Maharaj in a light evening session

Delegates enjoy the evening session

The second day commences with yuvaks from around the UK singing dhun and prarthana

Delegates engage in the morning session

Gnaneshwar Swami highlights some of the key internal challenges to performing spiritual sadhana

Various skits during the day depicted the mental battles faced in one's daily life

Yuvaks share inspiring personal testimonies in a panel discussion, explaining how the Vachanamrut serves as their guide in times of mental challenges

Another skit depicts the mental challenges faced during a typical working day

Tyagprakash Swami explains how the Vachanamrut is the essence of all scriptures

Swamis engrossed in the session

Delegates engage in group discussions whilst enjoying their meals

Delegates engage in group discussions

A special programme for the yuvati delegates elaborated upon female devotees during the time of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

A special programme for yuvati delegates

Yuvati delegates engage in the special session

Yuvaks converse with a swami during the break

Swamis and delegates perform the evening arti

Yogvivek Swami explains the importance of introspection

Paramtattva Swami explains the timeless nature of the Vachanamrut through an interactive presentation

Delegates engrossed in the session

Pujya Doctor Swami elaborates upon rajipo and personal sadhana in an insightful Q&A session

Pujya Doctor Swami meets the delegates individually and gives them prasad

Delegates interact with ‘table talkers’ during meal times to continue learning about the Vachanamrut and its daily relevance

Swamis and youths perform bhajans associated with the Vachanamrut

Delegates enjoy the evening musical tribute

Anandpriya Swami delivers a soulful rendition of 'Sukhadayak re sacha santno sang...', alluded to in Vachanamrut Gadhada I 14

Delegates dance with elation as the devotional evening reaches a climactic end

Delegates engage in the morning session on Day 3

An interactive presentation using analogies employed in the Vachanamrut highlights the need of the Satpurush

Swamis share personal prasangs that demonstrate how to develop a spiritual bond with the Satpurush

Delegates enjoy the session

Shrutiprakash Swami shares how his gurus inspired and guided him in writing several scholarly works

Over 1,200 delegates joined their lanyards...

... to form a continuous 'Jivandori' chain...

... with Swamishri on the screen

UK Yuvak-Yuvati Mandal Summer Shibir 2019

Delegates arrive at Warwick Conference Park

Delegates register upon arrival

Sadguru Pujya Doctor Swami inaugurates the shibir by performing the deep pragatya

Delegates engage in the opening ceremony

The opening drama recounts how the Vachanamrut came to be compiled

The enactment reiterates the historical authenticity of the Vachanamrut

Delegates enjoy the stage performance

Pujya Doctor Swami delivers the keynote address outlining the theme of the shibir

Atmatrupt Swami elaborates upon the depth and breadth of Bhagwan Swaminarayan's knowledge

Delegates take notes whilst listening attentively

Delegates make their way to the refectory for lunch

Delegates view a thread portrait of Mahant Swami Maharaj, depicting the 'Jivandori' theme of the shibir

'Have I Got Satsang For You' tests the delegates' knowledge on the Vachanamrut in an entertaining and engaging way

Delegates participate in an interactive quiz

Delegates enjoy the interactive quiz

Anupam Swami elaborates upon the uniqueness of the Vachanamrut

Delegates take notes of the learning from each session

Shrutiprakash Swami explains the supremacy of Bhagwan Swaminarayan by drawing upon several Vachanamrut discourses

Delegates engrossed in the presentation

Swamis share personal encounters with Pramukh Swami Maharaj and Mahant Swami Maharaj in a light evening session

Delegates enjoy the evening session

The second day commences with yuvaks from around the UK singing dhun and prarthana

Delegates engage in the morning session

Gnaneshwar Swami highlights some of the key internal challenges to performing spiritual sadhana

Various skits during the day depicted the mental battles faced in one's daily life

Yuvaks share inspiring personal testimonies in a panel discussion, explaining how the Vachanamrut serves as their guide in times of mental challenges

Another skit depicts the mental challenges faced during a typical working day

Tyagprakash Swami explains how the Vachanamrut is the essence of all scriptures

Swamis engrossed in the session

Delegates engage in group discussions whilst enjoying their meals

Delegates engage in group discussions

A special programme for the yuvati delegates elaborated upon female devotees during the time of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

A special programme for yuvati delegates

Yuvati delegates engage in the special session

Yuvaks converse with a swami during the break

Swamis and delegates perform the evening arti

Yogvivek Swami explains the importance of introspection

Paramtattva Swami explains the timeless nature of the Vachanamrut through an interactive presentation

Delegates engrossed in the session

Pujya Doctor Swami elaborates upon rajipo and personal sadhana in an insightful Q&A session

Pujya Doctor Swami meets the delegates individually and gives them prasad

Delegates interact with ‘table talkers’ during meal times to continue learning about the Vachanamrut and its daily relevance

Swamis and youths perform bhajans associated with the Vachanamrut

Delegates enjoy the evening musical tribute

Anandpriya Swami delivers a soulful rendition of 'Sukhadayak re sacha santno sang...', alluded to in Vachanamrut Gadhada I 14

Delegates dance with elation as the devotional evening reaches a climactic end

Delegates engage in the morning session on Day 3

An interactive presentation using analogies employed in the Vachanamrut highlights the need of the Satpurush

Swamis share personal prasangs that demonstrate how to develop a spiritual bond with the Satpurush

Delegates enjoy the session

Shrutiprakash Swami shares how his gurus inspired and guided him in writing several scholarly works

Over 1,200 delegates joined their lanyards...

... to form a continuous 'Jivandori' chain...

... with Swamishri on the screen

UK Yuvak-Yuvati Mandal Summer Shibir 2019