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<\/a>India’s Home Minister Amit Shah shared his sentiments on Pramukh Swami Maharaj based upon his many personal interactions with Swami.\u00a0 \u201cPramukh Swami Maharaj was a great spiritual giant who spread India\u2019s glorious spiritual and cultural heritage through the 1,100 mandirs he built worldwide and by initiating 1,000 youths into the saffron order. His peaceful and inspiring personality touched all. In his presence, one\u2019s worries and burdens got dissolved. He strived for the benefit of all, regardless of gender, race, or religion. Today, he lives through his works like Akshardham and the wide spectrum of social services he initiated. Furthermore, we experience his presence through his successor, HH Mahant Swami Maharaj, who is taking his spiritual legacy forward by his tireless efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n
At the conclusion of the event, the current spiritual leader of BAPS, Mahant Swami Maharaj, \u00a0blessed those in attendance, \u201cPramukh Swami Maharaj\u2019s credo was, \u2018In the joy of others lies our own.\u2019 Swamiji lived these sentiments 24 hours daily. He strived for the good of others and never cared for his own physical body. Pramukh Swami\u2019s humility was monumental! He possessed many other countless virtues, and yet, to be egoless is a great thing. All who came in his contact were touched by his humility. May we live his words and become a receptacle of his virtues.\u201d<\/p>\n The celebration witnessed a \u200bmaha arti <\/em>performed in unison by \u00a0all in attendance.<\/p>\n Under the auspices of the year-long 98t\u200bh birthday celebration of Pramukh Swami Maharaj in Mumbai, BAPS volunteers of Swaminarayan Mandir, Dadar, conducted various social welfare programs. Children, youths, and volunteers conducted anti-addiction drives during their visits to 125,000 homes. Spiritual assemblies in the suburbs of Mumbai were organized to impart Pramukh Swami Maharaj\u2019s motto, \u2018In the joy of others lies our own.\u2019<\/p>\n Since 2017, Pramukh Swami Maharaj\u2019s birth anniversary celebrations have conveyed his exemplary life and inspired thousands to lead a pure and spiritual life.\u00a0 The grand finale Centenary Celebration of Pramukh Swami Maharaj will be held in Ahmedabad in 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Over 60,000 devotees, well-wishers, and invited guests, 750 BAPS Swamis, and 10,000 volunteers witnessed a spectacular 98t\u200bh birthday celebration of Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the fifth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan at the D.Y. Patil Stadium, Nerul, New Mumbai, India. The Dec. 4 celebration featured the contemporary challenges society faces and the solutions provided by Pramukh…<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a>