One more salient feature of the Shibir
was Vansabha.
After Ganga Snan there was an arrangement of a sabha in
the lap of nature. Surrounded with trees, the place was
quite peaceful. At this very place, all Van Sabha were
held during first Shibir with H.H. Shastriji Maharaj.
From 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm was the time for Van Sabha in
which Elder saints were delivering the sermon for the upliftment of life.
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Pujya Jogi Swamiji arrived thrice at Van Sabha. On Nov. 9,
it was a fortunate occasion for saints. This day Pujya
Madhavpriya Swami first explained the importance of things
of prasadi given by Lord or great saints and then all
saints got berakho (Mala containing few beads) made from
wood of prasadi
Rayan of village Vehlal, from the holy hands of Pujya Jogi
Swamiji as a remembrance of Shibir.
On Nov. 10, all devotees had a benefit to have prasad of
Shree Badrinatha from the holy hands of Pujya Jogi Swamiji.
On Nov. 13, Van Sabha was held in the campus of Geeta
Bhavan just on the bank of Ganga. This place also has
significance for Gurukul Family. Few decades back H.H.
Shastriji Maharaj had attended a satsang sabha here and
achieved inspiration of Brahmsatra.
Attractive hindolo (decorated swing) was prepared for
Lord. Pujya Devkrishna Swami and Pujya Jogi Swamiji swung
and saints took raas around. It was one more divine memory
for participants. After the sabha, lady devotees also celebrated
the utsav. On the same day, saints and devotees visited
Ved Niketan – the place of first two Shibirs. The chief
Shree Munishanadji has great affection for H.H. Shastriji
Maharaj and Gurukul. He remembered the events with H.H.
Shastriji Maharaj.
On Nov. 15 & 16 also, Van Sabha was arranged in the
same campus of Geeta Bhavan. On Nov. 15, all participants
were provided a question sheet of self-examination for
introspection.
In the saint assembly, Pujya Gurudev Devkrishnadasji Swami
recommended to sustain parampara for better saint life.
Saints got one more marvellous occasion with Jogi Swamiji.
Pujya Jogi Swamiji showered his happiness on saints and
laid his holy hand on each saint. Pujya Devkrishna Swami
blessed with chandala of Chandan to all saints.
In the assembly
of Haribhakts Shree Dhirubhai Babaria and other devotees
addressed the assembly.
The day Nov. 14, 2002 had one more glory with it. It was
the day of bicentenary of Aarti ‘Jay Sadguru Swami…’.
Exactly 200 years ago,
Sdg. Shree Muktanand Swami had composed and sung this Aarti
for the first time on Kartik Sud 10, 1859 i.e. 5th October, 1802.
At 5:30 pm Pujya Prabhucharan Swami informed about the
origin of Aarti which was at village Kalvani (Dist. Junagadh)
At 5:45 pm Pujya Jogi Swamiji and
Pujya Devkrishnadasji Swami performed Aarti. All the devotees also participated in performing
Aarti and the view was like festival of deepavali. On this auspicious occasion, Pujya Devkrishna Swami recommended all participants to
sing the
Aarti daily at evening, any where they were, without fail. All
devotees accepted the words of Pujya Swamiji with great joy and promised to
sing Aarti daily. With this celebration, Gurukul family started to celebrate
the annual Jayanti of Aarti, first in the Sampraday.
In this Shibir, Ganga Aarti by Parmarth Niketan also attained major attraction. Daily at evening 5:30 pm on the bank of Ganga at Parmarth Niketan Ghat students – Rushikumars, guests, saints and
haribhaktas gathered together for Ganga Aarti. Rushikumars and Pujya Muniji himself perform
dhoon and prayer with full devotion. At the end,
the beauty of the marvellous
Aarti was one of the everlasting memories of life.
Pujya Jogi Swamiji and Pujya Parshad Shree Narayan Bhagat also participated in this celestial Ganga
Aarti.
After Ganga Aarati at the bank of Gangaji, participants were performing Aarti, Stuti, Prayer and
Niyam Chesta at the place of assembly followed by the supper.
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