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Karyakar & Student Shibir, Europe

20 May 2022 to 22 May 2022

The venue of the shibir, Shree Peetha Nilaya Ashram in Heidenrod, is nestled among the lush rolling hills of western Germany

Swami Revatikanta and other members of the Ashram greeted Mahamahopadhyay Bhadreshdas Swami and the BAPS delegation with a traditional Hindu welcome

Bhadreshdas Swami and other BAPS swamis visited the mandir of the Ashram to offer their respects to the various deities

BAPS swamis engaged in a fruitful spiritual dialogue with members of the Ashram

Mahant Swami Maharaj inaugurated the shibir remotely from Surat, India, blessing all of the delegates

Bhadreshdas Swami explained some of the fundamental principles of Akshar-Purushottam Darshan in his characteristically lucid style

Bhadreshdas Swami drew upon the Bhagavad Gita and Upanishads as well as the Vachanamrut and everyday examples

Delegates enjoyed gaining a deeper understanding of Akshar-Purushottam Darshan from the bhashyakar himself

Delegates and volunteers from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland and the UK had convened at the shibir

Delegates participating in the evening arti

Paramtattvadas Swami addressed the delegates on the global impact of Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s work and wisdom

Bhadreshdas Swami addressed a separate group of students in an evening session providing further spiritual guidance

Delegates engaged in various interactive activities during breakout sessions

Senior volunteers led training sessions for other volunteers and delegates

Bhadreshdas Swami and Swami Kurunandha of the Ashram performed the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj on the morning of the shibir's second day

Bhadreshdas Swami thanked the Ashram hosts and addressed the delegates before departing

Delegates offered samuh puja in the morning

Delegates also offered abhishek to Shri Nilkanth Varni Maharaj in the morning

Lead volunteers provided important updates and information to the delegates about forthcoming projects

Manoharmurtidas Swami led a panel discussion in which delegates shared inspiring personal experiences

Ben Benarjee, a guest speaker from Zurich, Switzerland, appreciated the exemplary service of BAPS volunteers during the recent evacuation of refugees from Ukraine

Delegates also enjoyed sports and leisure activities as a part of the shibir

Delegates performed an evening of devotional singing, enthralling everyone at the shibir

Members of the Ashram joined the delegates to enjoy the devotional evening

Children at the shibir enjoyed their own fun and educational activities

BAPS volunteers thanked members of the Ashram for their generous support in providing the venue for the shibir

BAPS swamis thanked the swamis of the Ashram for their generous support in providing the venue for the shibir

Delegates of the Europe Karyakar & Student Shibir 2022