9/22/2011 12:00:00 AM
SOLVING A PROBLEM
22, Thursday
A BAPS volunteer’s son was born on Diwali day or Amas, a night of no moon. Several Brahmins declared, with reference to astrology and jyotisha shastra, that one born on Amas should have a religious rite done to usher in peace in his life. The volunteer and his wife were staunch satsangis, so they did not wish to perform the religious rite. However, with growing social pressure from his relatives, the volunteer decided to write a letter to Swamishri and do whatever he wished.
Swamishri replied, “Offer 100 mahapujas at Akshar Deri in Gondal and he and his wife do an extra mala daily.”
Swamishri’s blessings and instructions provide solutions to one’s past karmas and consolidate one’s faith in Bhagwan Swaminarayan.
Mumbai
9/22/2011 12:00:00 AM
GURU’S GUIDANCE AND BLESSINGS
22 Thursday
A devotee wrote a letter to Swamishri describing that his wife was in a state of confusion and fear for the past three years. She would break down crying anywhere without any reason, and sometimes become listless and thus refrain from doing any chores at home. He added that she would break down crying in the satsang assembly and at home. She was also plagued by horrifying dreams. When he had asked Brahmin pundits about this, they replied that her ancestors were troubling her. Then, to appease them, they prescribed a pitru-shanti yagna. But he did not agree to do so. Instead, he sponsored a meal for Thakorji and sadhus at Gondal mandir with the hope that their blessings would heal her wife. After that his wife felt better for a few weeks, but her condition relapsed. The volunteer had asked Swamishri what he should do next.
Swamishri replied, “Both of you are strongly wedded to Satsang. Have firm faith, understanding and refuge in God. Offer 30 mahapujas at Akshar Deri and God will bless her with wellness.”
A Gunatit guru’s guidance and blessings provide solutions and strengthens spiritual faith in the lives of many suffering souls.
Mumbai