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HH Mahant Swami Maharaj's Vicharan

24 Jul 2023, Robbinsville, NJ, USA

Guruhari Darshan, 24 July 2023 (9:26)

Parabrahma Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna Bhagwan

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj

Swamishri performs the morning arti

Swamishri doing darshan of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna Bhagwan

Swamishri acknowledges and greets swamis

Swamishri entering the Ghanshyam Maharaj Abhishek Mandap

Swamishri performs the abhishek of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri reverentially touches the holy charnarvind of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri greets devotees

Swamishri applies a chandlo

Swamishri meditates during puja

A swami presents during Swamishri's puja

Swamis engaged in kirtan bhakti

Swamishri offers thal to the murtis

Swamishri adds flowers to the sanctified water

Swamishri reverently touches the holy feet of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj

Swamishri swings Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj in a hindolo

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamis offer kirtan bhakti in Swamishri's puja

Swamishri greets swamis with folded hands

Swamis engrossed in the darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri in a divine mood

Swamishri receives the Akshardham Mahotsav ID badge

Swamishri's solemnity reflects deep introspection and tranquility

Swamishri listens attentively to Sadguru Ishwarcharandas Swami

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamis, devotedly raising their hands in reverence, pay respect to Swamishri

Swamishri immersed in a mood of delight and joviality

Swamishri with folded hands, departs the afternoon assembly

Swamis engrossed in the darshan of Swamishri

With blinds descending, Swamishri's gesture prompts swamis outside to bow as they take a final glance

News of Swamishri's wish to perform the pujan of Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni encourages devotees to line up for darshan

Information about the Brahma Kund is presented to Swamishri

Swamishri arrives at the Nilkanth Vatika

Swamishri engrossed in darshan

Swamishri looking at the map of Nilkanth Varni's extensive pilgrimage throughout India, Tibet, and Nepal

Swamishri learns about the inspiring journey of Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri blesses a swami

Swamishri listens to Sadguru Pujya Ishwarcharandas Swami

Swamishri lifts incense sticks in prayer towards the magnificent 49-foot murti of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri performs the pujan of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri offers thal to Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri affectionately offers a sweet directly to Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri performs the pujan of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Overflowing with joy, Swamishri spontaneously embraces Sadguru Ishwarcharandas Swami

Sadguru Ishwarcharandas Swami garlands Swamishri

Sadguru Ishwarcharandas Swami applies chandan archa to Swamishri

Devotees engrossed in darshan

An extraordinary sight of Swamishri, Nilkanth Varni, and Akshardham all together

Swamishri engrossed in prayers

Swamishri seated at the base of Nilkanth Varni's murti

Swamishri imparts his blessings with both hands

Swamishri humbly bows, his hands folded in reverence

Devotees engrossed in darshan

Swamishri says, "My affection for Nilkanth Varni inspired me to perform this pujan ceremony today. Moreover, all of the acts and expressions of devotion you have performed here - like pradakshina - have been accepted by Bhagwan Swaminarayan - as it is."

Swamishri radiates joy through a heartwarming laughter

Swamishri performs the evening arti

Devotees participate in the evening arti

Children express their feelings towards Swamishri by creating a heart shape with their hands

Driven by devotion, Swamishri completes two pradakshinas

Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni. To learn more about the event, please click <a href="https://www.baps.org/News/2023/Tapomurti-Shri-Nilkanth-Varni-Pujan-Ceremony-23873.aspx" target="blank" style="text-decoration:underline; color:blue;"> here</a>

Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni. To learn more about the event, please click here

Parabrahma Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna Bhagwan

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj

Swamishri performs the morning arti

Swamishri doing darshan of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna Bhagwan

Swamishri acknowledges and greets swamis

Swamishri entering the Ghanshyam Maharaj Abhishek Mandap

Swamishri performs the abhishek of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri reverentially touches the holy charnarvind of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri greets devotees

Swamishri applies a chandlo

Swamishri meditates during puja

A swami presents during Swamishri's puja

Swamis engaged in kirtan bhakti

Swamishri offers thal to the murtis

Swamishri adds flowers to the sanctified water

Swamishri reverently touches the holy feet of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj

Swamishri swings Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj in a hindolo

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Gunatitanand Swami Maharaj

Swamis offer kirtan bhakti in Swamishri's puja

Swamishri greets swamis with folded hands

Swamis engrossed in the darshan of Swamishri

Swamishri in a divine mood

Swamishri receives the Akshardham Mahotsav ID badge

Swamishri's solemnity reflects deep introspection and tranquility

Swamishri listens attentively to Sadguru Ishwarcharandas Swami

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamis, devotedly raising their hands in reverence, pay respect to Swamishri

Swamishri immersed in a mood of delight and joviality

Swamishri with folded hands, departs the afternoon assembly

Swamis engrossed in the darshan of Swamishri

With blinds descending, Swamishri's gesture prompts swamis outside to bow as they take a final glance

News of Swamishri's wish to perform the pujan of Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni encourages devotees to line up for darshan

Information about the Brahma Kund is presented to Swamishri

Swamishri arrives at the Nilkanth Vatika

Swamishri engrossed in darshan

Swamishri looking at the map of Nilkanth Varni's extensive pilgrimage throughout India, Tibet, and Nepal

Swamishri learns about the inspiring journey of Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri blesses a swami

Swamishri listens to Sadguru Pujya Ishwarcharandas Swami

Swamishri lifts incense sticks in prayer towards the magnificent 49-foot murti of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri performs the pujan of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri offers thal to Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri affectionately offers a sweet directly to Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri performs the pujan of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Overflowing with joy, Swamishri spontaneously embraces Sadguru Ishwarcharandas Swami

Sadguru Ishwarcharandas Swami garlands Swamishri

Sadguru Ishwarcharandas Swami applies chandan archa to Swamishri

Devotees engrossed in darshan

An extraordinary sight of Swamishri, Nilkanth Varni, and Akshardham all together

Swamishri engrossed in prayers

Swamishri seated at the base of Nilkanth Varni's murti

Swamishri imparts his blessings with both hands

Swamishri humbly bows, his hands folded in reverence

Devotees engrossed in darshan

Swamishri radiates joy through a heartwarming laughter

Swamishri performs the evening arti

Devotees participate in the evening arti

Children express their feelings towards Swamishri by creating a heart shape with their hands

Driven by devotion, Swamishri completes two pradakshinas

Tapomurti Shri Nilkanth Varni. To learn more about the event, please click here

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