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In every
Vedic Sampraday it is necessary for the followers to be submissive and
to follow the code of conduct. Surrender to God is very important for
God-seekers. The soul surrenders to God just to liberate himself from
the cycle of rebirth, sin, shackles of destiny and for making himself
free from the pain of Yampuri (hell). As a commitment of surrender he
takes an oath for following divine code of conduct and thus sticks to
it for the whole life. He performs the worship of God and at last
attains emancipation (Moksh).
Such act of
submission recommended by Bhagawan Shree Swaminarayan is carried out
in this holy Sampraday. By the association of saints thousands of
seekers come under the shelter of Lord Shree Swaminarayan. Saints
usher them into the realm of God and tie them bead-string (Rosary).
Five conditions are imposed on them to live a simple life. 1) No
liquor (no addiction) 2) No non-veg. 3) No stealing 4) No wrongdoing
(No adultery) 5) Purity in diet.
These five
rules are termed as ‘Panch Vartaman’ (Five pledges) in Shree
Swaminarayan Sampraday. Therefore such a way of submission in
Sampraday is called ‘to take Vartaman’.
Every year
a new academic year begins, the new students enter the Gurukul in a
way of surrendering God.
As a
tradition, Sadguru Mahant Swami Shree Devkrishnadasji Swami tied the
Rosary this year also to new students and advised them to lead a pious
life and follow five Vartamans. He offered to everyone a Pooja-set to
perform Pooja every morning. |
