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HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj's Vicharan, Delhi

13 Oct 2005 to 31 Oct 2005

13 to 31 October 2005

Pujya Satyamitranand Swami, former Shankracharya and President of Bharat Mata Mandir, Haridwar, addresses the evening assembly: "Akshardham in Delhi is the fifth Dham after the four Dhams of Uttarakhand and which will become a place of punya."

Swamishri honors Pujya Satyamitranand Swami with a shawl

Swamishri and Pujya Satyamitranand Swami engaged in a warm spiritual dialogue

Devotees listen to the evening spiritual discourse

BAPS children and teenagers enthusiastically perform a traditional dance

Pujya Jitatmanand Swami, Vice-President of Ramkrishna Mission, addresses the evening satsang assembly: "I have been most impressed by the new Disneyland (Sanskruti Vihar) which you have created for the Indian Vedic civilization."

BAPS children perform a colorful traditional dance

Swamishri honors Pujya Jitatmanand Swami with a shawl

Pujya Jitatmanand Swami offers his respects to Swamishri

Swamishri and Pujya Jitatmanand Swami engaged in a dialogue

Swamishri with Pujya Jitatmanand Swami, Shri Pradipbhai Mittal - Presi. of All India Agrawal Association, (L) Shri Kiritbhai Shelat - Sec. Gov. of Gujarat, Shri Shreyasbhai Pandya, Lakshminivas Jhunjhunwala - industrialist

Swamishri welcomes Dr. R. Chidambaram, chief scientific adviser for Govt. of India. In his address he said, "Whether you are a scientist or otherwise, you are really impressed by the spirit of spirituality that you see in Akshardham and I myself feel tremendously invigorated by my visit here today."

Shri Bharatbhai Shah, industrialist, "Only a Yugpurush can make such a magnificent and divine Dham."

Shri D. Mittal, owner of Sonalika Tractors, "Coming to Akshardham today I felt as if I had entered another world."

Swamishri blesses the satsang assembly

Swamishri with Shri Bharatbhai Shah (R), Shri D. Mittal (L), Shri Amarchand Gala and son

Devotees in the evening satsang assembly

BAPS youths perform a drama, "Sikandar - Shahenshah-e-alam."

Jain Acharya Mahapragnaji, "I saw the film on Swaminarayan and I was really amazed at how a teenager could be so brave."

Jain muni disciples of Acharya Mahapragnaji in the assembly

Swami Nirliptanandji, Vice-President of Divine Life Society, addresses the assembly, "Pramukh Swami Maharaj has done a great service for the entire country by conceiving this Akshardham complex."

Shri Manubhai Madhvani, industrialist, "Today I saw here the proof of guru-disciple relationship. Yogiji Maharaj had wished for a mandir by the banks of the Yamuna and Pramukh Swami Maharaj has fulfilled it."

Shri Ramesh Agrawal, proprietor of Dainik Bhasker daily, shared his views from the assembly stage, "The way in which everything has been presented here (Akshardham complex) is unparalleled."

Shri Indravadanbhai Modi, Chairman of Cadilla Pharmaceuticals, said, "As an industrialist I can only say that a human being cannot make such a magnificent monument."

Swamishri and Pujya Nirliptanandji

Swamishri with Pujya Acharya Mahapragnaji and Pujya Nirliptanandji

Devotees attentively listen to the discourses

Swamishri blesses the evening assembly

Swamishri addresses the assembly in his natural, light style

Devotees savor Swamishri's blessings with respect

Swamishri bows and receives Pujya Mangalanand Swami, President of Bharat Sadhu Samaj and Pujya Harinarayananand Swami, Gen Sec. of Bharat Sadhu Samaj

Pujya Mangalanand Swami blessed the assembly, "In five years 500 years of work have been accomplished here. I am really amazed."

Pujya Harinarayanan Swami blessed the assembly, "Akshardham is so wonderful and attractive that it will inspire the new generation on how to live life."

Shri Sushilkumar Jivrajka, proprietor of Salora International Group addresses the assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri talks with Shri Prakashchand Hinduja (industrialist)

Swamishri presents a photo memento to Pujya Harinarayananand Swami of his visit to Akshardham

Swamishri greets Pujya Dayanand Saraswatiji

Pujya Dayanand Saraswatiji said, "No one who comes here will go back without being proud, that we belong to a great heritage."

Shri Dr. Pranavbhai Pandya, President of Gayatri Parivar, expressed, "No one can imagine that such a wonder was made in five years. It is due to the divine blessings of Pramukh Swami Maharaj - a Mahapurush - and his dedication to his guru Yogiji Maharaj."

Swamishri releases 'Bhagwan Swaminarayan' published by Swaminarayan Aksharpith

Swamishri and Shri Dr. Pranavbhai Pandya

Swamishri with Shri Dr. Pranavbhai Pandya, Shri V. Thulsidas, Chairman and MD of Air India, and Shri Anil Guptaji, Chairman of Hotline Group of Companies

Swamishri garlands Pujya Jeer Swami, Head of Totadri Ramanuj Pith, and he offers a shawl to Swamishri

Women devotees during the evening assembly

Pujya Jeer Swami opines, "Akshardham is simply wonderful; this was an extraordinary experience for me."

Pujya Balgangadharnathji, Head of Adi Chunchungiri Muth, Bangalore, in his blessings said, "Even when an atheist comes to Akshardham he will experience spiritual peace in his heart."

Shri Sudershan Birla, Chairman of Birla Ltd. shared his opinion, "God's divine power and bhakti towards God - both are very much present here; this is what you want in any temple."

BAPS children perform a traditional dance

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri honors Pujya Jeer Swami of Totadri with a shawl

Pujya Balgangadharnathji of Bangalore honors Swamishri with a shawl

Swamishri, Pujya Jeer Swami and Pujya Balgangadharnathji

Swamishri welcomes Pujya Vishveshtirthji, Head of Pejawar Muth, Bangalore, with a garland

Swamishri arrives on stage for the evening assembly

Pujya Vishveshtirthji blesses the assembly, "On seeing Akshardham today I am tremendously happy and wonderstruck. It is the Akshardham of Indian culture."

Shri Balkrishna Shriya, MD LML Ltd., said, "This temple is a jewel on Earth, not only in Delhi and in India."

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri performs pujan and showers flower petals to sanctify a replica of Bhagwan Swaminarayan's charnarvind (holy feet) to be placed outside the reception center at Swaminarayan Akshardham

Swamishri blesses Ghanshyamcharan Swami

BAPS youths perform a drama, 'Bhakti ki Shakti' - Angad's presence in the court of Ravan

Swamishri in a contented mood during the evening assembly

Pujya Chidanandji Maharaj (Muniji) of Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, said, "In the huge Akshardham complex I experienced our culture in every step, values in every step and the sadhna of sadhus."

Swamishri in a happy mood in the assembly

Shri Rameshbhai Oza shared his feelings, "Delhi is the heart of the country. Pramukh Swami Maharaj has installed Akshardham in the heart."

Swamishri listens during the assembly

Shri Yashwantbhai Shah, proprietor of Jai Hind daily, was all praises for Akshardham monument

Shri Hridaynarayanji, Director of Central Income Tax, said, "Akshardham will proclaim for centuries to the world that Indian culture is not only rich, but is alive."

Shri Rameshbhai Oza congratulates Swamishri

Both guests honor Swamishri with a saffron shawl

Swamishri with the honored guests

Swamishri meets Pujya Chidanandmuniji

Swamishri blesses Shri Yashwantbhai Shah

Swamishri with Shri Hridaynarayanji

In an illustrious, divine mood

Shri Harikrishna Maha

Commemorative gold coins for the Swaminarayan Akshardham festival

Swamishri inaugurates and sanctifies the commemorative coins

Swamishri listens to the guest's speech

Jayraman Iyer, Director of Stock Holding Corp. of India, expressed, "Akshardham is really breathtaking."

Swamishri listens attentively to the stage guests

Shri Arunbhai Gujarati, President of NCP, said, "I have seen half the world, but I have not seen such a mandir in my life. It is a spiritual center, religious center, tourist center - whatever people want they will get it here. However, they will definitely get peace."

Swamishri in an illustrious mood during the assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Pujya Swami Nikhilanandji of Chinmay Mission said, "Just as we have the Bhagvad Gita, one of the best of all shastras, likewise in the whole of Delhi Akshardham is a very impressive spiritual center."

Swamishri blesses the assembly, "We should do satsang and inspire satsang in others. The more you transform others the more the transformation takes in yourself."

Swamishri meets Pujya Swami Nikhilanandji

Devotee, Shri Jasbir Singh, sings a bhajan in Swamishri's puja

Swamishri after his puja

A sikh performs bhangda

The entire group of sikh youths and Shri Jasbir Singh perform bhangda before Swamishri

The drummer

Swamishri blesses the entire dance troupe

Prabhumohan Roopdas, Head of Iskcon Mandir in New Delhi

Shri Venkatpati Kutumb Shastri, Vice-chancellor of Rashtriya Sanskrut Sansthan, "Akshardham can be compared to the Virat form of God which he shows to Arjun."

Swamishri blesses the satsang assembly, "The land of Bharat is sacred because it has been blessed by God, great sadhus and devotees."

Swamishri blesses Shri Venkatpati Kutumb Shastri

Swamishri blesses Shri Satish Gujaral, a renowned international artist and architect. With reference to Akshardham he said, "I am otherwise not a believer, but there are times when you see such a thing that you have to make yourself believe that there is something like Providence which gives man such power to create such a place."

Maharaja of Jagannathpuri Gajpati Divyasingdev addresses the assembly

Shri Vijay Kumar Chopra, proprietor of Punjab Kesri daily, expresses that Akshardham is truly like swargdham

Shri M. L. Gupta, MD of Everest Group, expressed, "With the establishment of Akshardham people will become enlightened about Indian culture."

Shri Kiranbhai Patel, head of Galaxy Group, said, "I have seen Akshardham and the clear message I get is that everyone requires a spiritual guru in all tasks."

Swamishri blesses the assembly, "Everything here has been achieved through God's powers and the guru's blessings..."

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri blesses Shri Vijay Kumar Chopra

Swamishri also blesses devotee Shri Subhashbhai Agarwal

Twelve year old Shri Manoj Maharaj performs Kathak dance in Swamishri's puja

In concluding his performance Shri Manoj Maharaj offers flowers in obeisance to Swamishri

Acharya Vatsa Goswami of Gaudiya Sampraday blessed the assembly, "This Akshardham is not only a mandir of the guru tradition, but it also portrays our rich traditions - of art, sculpture, architecture."

Swamishri's darshan during the satsang assembly

Swamishri blesses the volunteers after Thakorji's darshan at the mandir

Swamishri honors Pujya Satyamitranand Swami with a shawl

Swamishri and Pujya Satyamitranand Swami engaged in a warm spiritual dialogue

Devotees listen to the evening spiritual discourse

BAPS children and teenagers enthusiastically perform a traditional dance

BAPS children perform a colorful traditional dance

Swamishri honors Pujya Jitatmanand Swami with a shawl

Pujya Jitatmanand Swami offers his respects to Swamishri

Swamishri and Pujya Jitatmanand Swami engaged in a dialogue

Shri Bharatbhai Shah, industrialist, "Only a Yugpurush can make such a magnificent and divine Dham."

Shri D. Mittal, owner of Sonalika Tractors, "Coming to Akshardham today I felt as if I had entered another world."

Swamishri blesses the satsang assembly

Swamishri with Shri Bharatbhai Shah (R), Shri D. Mittal (L), Shri Amarchand Gala and son

Devotees in the evening satsang assembly

BAPS youths perform a drama, "Sikandar - Shahenshah-e-alam."

Jain Acharya Mahapragnaji, "I saw the film on Swaminarayan and I was really amazed at how a teenager could be so brave."

Jain muni disciples of Acharya Mahapragnaji in the assembly

Swami Nirliptanandji, Vice-President of Divine Life Society, addresses the assembly, "Pramukh Swami Maharaj has done a great service for the entire country by conceiving this Akshardham complex."

Shri Ramesh Agrawal, proprietor of Dainik Bhasker daily, shared his views from the assembly stage, "The way in which everything has been presented here (Akshardham complex) is unparalleled."

Shri Indravadanbhai Modi, Chairman of Cadilla Pharmaceuticals, said, "As an industrialist I can only say that a human being cannot make such a magnificent monument."

Swamishri and Pujya Nirliptanandji

Swamishri with Pujya Acharya Mahapragnaji and Pujya Nirliptanandji

Devotees attentively listen to the discourses

Swamishri blesses the evening assembly

Swamishri addresses the assembly in his natural, light style

Devotees savor Swamishri's blessings with respect

Swamishri bows and receives Pujya Mangalanand Swami, President of Bharat Sadhu Samaj and Pujya Harinarayananand Swami, Gen Sec. of Bharat Sadhu Samaj

Pujya Mangalanand Swami blessed the assembly, "In five years 500 years of work have been accomplished here. I am really amazed."

Pujya Harinarayanan Swami blessed the assembly, "Akshardham is so wonderful and attractive that it will inspire the new generation on how to live life."

Shri Sushilkumar Jivrajka, proprietor of Salora International Group addresses the assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri talks with Shri Prakashchand Hinduja (industrialist)

Swamishri presents a photo memento to Pujya Harinarayananand Swami of his visit to Akshardham

Swamishri greets Pujya Dayanand Saraswatiji

Pujya Dayanand Saraswatiji said, "No one who comes here will go back without being proud, that we belong to a great heritage."

Swamishri releases 'Bhagwan Swaminarayan' published by Swaminarayan Aksharpith

Swamishri and Shri Dr. Pranavbhai Pandya

Swamishri with Shri Dr. Pranavbhai Pandya, Shri V. Thulsidas, Chairman and MD of Air India, and Shri Anil Guptaji, Chairman of Hotline Group of Companies

Swamishri garlands Pujya Jeer Swami, Head of Totadri Ramanuj Pith, and he offers a shawl to Swamishri

Women devotees during the evening assembly

Pujya Jeer Swami opines, "Akshardham is simply wonderful; this was an extraordinary experience for me."

Pujya Balgangadharnathji, Head of Adi Chunchungiri Muth, Bangalore, in his blessings said, "Even when an atheist comes to Akshardham he will experience spiritual peace in his heart."

Shri Sudershan Birla, Chairman of Birla Ltd. shared his opinion, "God's divine power and bhakti towards God - both are very much present here; this is what you want in any temple."

BAPS children perform a traditional dance

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri honors Pujya Jeer Swami of Totadri with a shawl

Pujya Balgangadharnathji of Bangalore honors Swamishri with a shawl

Swamishri, Pujya Jeer Swami and Pujya Balgangadharnathji

Swamishri welcomes Pujya Vishveshtirthji, Head of Pejawar Muth, Bangalore, with a garland

Swamishri arrives on stage for the evening assembly

Pujya Vishveshtirthji blesses the assembly, "On seeing Akshardham today I am tremendously happy and wonderstruck. It is the Akshardham of Indian culture."

Shri Balkrishna Shriya, MD LML Ltd., said, "This temple is a jewel on Earth, not only in Delhi and in India."

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri performs pujan and showers flower petals to sanctify a replica of Bhagwan Swaminarayan's charnarvind (holy feet) to be placed outside the reception center at Swaminarayan Akshardham

Swamishri blesses Ghanshyamcharan Swami

BAPS youths perform a drama, 'Bhakti ki Shakti' - Angad's presence in the court of Ravan

Swamishri in a contented mood during the evening assembly

Pujya Chidanandji Maharaj (Muniji) of Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, said, "In the huge Akshardham complex I experienced our culture in every step, values in every step and the sadhna of sadhus."

Swamishri in a happy mood in the assembly

Shri Rameshbhai Oza shared his feelings, "Delhi is the heart of the country. Pramukh Swami Maharaj has installed Akshardham in the heart."

Swamishri listens during the assembly

Shri Yashwantbhai Shah, proprietor of Jai Hind daily, was all praises for Akshardham monument

Shri Hridaynarayanji, Director of Central Income Tax, said, "Akshardham will proclaim for centuries to the world that Indian culture is not only rich, but is alive."

Shri Rameshbhai Oza congratulates Swamishri

Both guests honor Swamishri with a saffron shawl

Swamishri with the honored guests

Swamishri meets Pujya Chidanandmuniji

Swamishri blesses Shri Yashwantbhai Shah

Swamishri with Shri Hridaynarayanji

In an illustrious, divine mood

Shri Harikrishna Maha

Commemorative gold coins for the Swaminarayan Akshardham festival

Swamishri inaugurates and sanctifies the commemorative coins

Swamishri listens to the guest's speech

Jayraman Iyer, Director of Stock Holding Corp. of India, expressed, "Akshardham is really breathtaking."

Swamishri listens attentively to the stage guests

Swamishri in an illustrious mood during the assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri blesses the assembly, "We should do satsang and inspire satsang in others. The more you transform others the more the transformation takes in yourself."

Swamishri meets Pujya Swami Nikhilanandji

Devotee, Shri Jasbir Singh, sings a bhajan in Swamishri's puja

Swamishri after his puja

A sikh performs bhangda

The entire group of sikh youths and Shri Jasbir Singh perform bhangda before Swamishri

The drummer

Swamishri blesses the entire dance troupe

Prabhumohan Roopdas, Head of Iskcon Mandir in New Delhi

Shri Venkatpati Kutumb Shastri, Vice-chancellor of Rashtriya Sanskrut Sansthan, "Akshardham can be compared to the Virat form of God which he shows to Arjun."

Swamishri blesses the satsang assembly, "The land of Bharat is sacred because it has been blessed by God, great sadhus and devotees."

Swamishri blesses Shri Venkatpati Kutumb Shastri

Maharaja of Jagannathpuri Gajpati Divyasingdev addresses the assembly

Shri Vijay Kumar Chopra, proprietor of Punjab Kesri daily, expresses that Akshardham is truly like swargdham

Shri M. L. Gupta, MD of Everest Group, expressed, "With the establishment of Akshardham people will become enlightened about Indian culture."

Shri Kiranbhai Patel, head of Galaxy Group, said, "I have seen Akshardham and the clear message I get is that everyone requires a spiritual guru in all tasks."

Swamishri blesses the assembly, "Everything here has been achieved through God's powers and the guru's blessings..."

Swamishri blesses the assembly

Swamishri blesses Shri Vijay Kumar Chopra

Swamishri also blesses devotee Shri Subhashbhai Agarwal

Twelve year old Shri Manoj Maharaj performs Kathak dance in Swamishri's puja

In concluding his performance Shri Manoj Maharaj offers flowers in obeisance to Swamishri

Swamishri's darshan during the satsang assembly

Swamishri blesses the volunteers after Thakorji's darshan at the mandir