Shriji Maharaj
START
Who is Shriji Maharaj?
Bhagwan Swaminarayan- Ghanshyam Maharaj, Nilkanth Varni, Sahajanand Swami
HOW he lived for us and HOW he still teaches us today!
Early Life: Ghanshyam -- The Ideal Child
Born in Chhapaiya to Dharmadev and Bhaktimata on April 3rd 1781
Ideal Child: -Age 10, defeated scholars in scriptural debate - Age 7: Learned Sanskrit - Age 11: Parents went to Akshardham and he began his journey as Nilkant Varni to liberate
Nilkanth Varni:The Great Child Yogi
Traversed mountains, jungles, rivers without food or supplies. Only had
7 Years, 1 month, 11 days Nilkanth Varni reached Loj, Gujurat- Initiated as Sahajanand Swami and Narayan Muni
Activity - Hiking the Himalayas
If you had to hike the Himalayas, what would you take? List out all possible things- If you are good I wil llet you use your phone for ideas
Sahajanand Swami & Swaminarayan Sampraday
At age 21, founded the Sampraday- Gave the Swaminarayan Mahamantra - Initiated 3000+ sadhus and 500 paramhansas - Built Agmedabad, Bhug, Vartal, Dholera, Junagadh, Dadhada mandirs
Scriptures given to us
Shikshapatri: - Daily guidance and good satsangisVachanamrut: - Essence of all scriptures - Shriji Maharajs' teaechings collected into one
Eternal Gifts of shriji Maharaj
Akshardam on June 1, 1830: - Left us niyams - Taught us Ekantik Dharma - Gave us Gunatit Guru Parampara - Contiues to Mahant Swami Maharaj: "“I am the servant of Shriji Maharaj, a Bhagwan-realized sadhu.”"
Interactive question
If you could walk beside Nilkanth Varni for just one day on His 7-year journey, what is ONE thing you would ask Him. Why?
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Shriji Maharaj
START
Who is Shriji Maharaj?
Bhagwan Swaminarayan- Ghanshyam Maharaj, Nilkanth Varni, Sahajanand Swami
HOW he lived for us and HOW he still teaches us today!
Early Life: Ghanshyam -- The Ideal Child
Born in Chhapaiya to Dharmadev and Bhaktimata on April 3rd 1781
Ideal Child: -Age 10, defeated scholars in scriptural debate - Age 7: Learned Sanskrit - Age 11: Parents went to Akshardham and he began his journey as Nilkant Varni to liberate
Nilkanth Varni:The Great Child Yogi
Traversed mountains, jungles, rivers without food or supplies. Only had
7 Years, 1 month, 11 days Nilkanth Varni reached Loj, Gujurat- Initiated as Sahajanand Swami and Narayan Muni
Activity - Hiking the Himalayas
If you had to hike the Himalayas, what would you take? List out all possible things- If you are good I wil llet you use your phone for ideas
Sahajanand Swami & Swaminarayan Sampraday
At age 21, founded the Sampraday- Gave the Swaminarayan Mahamantra - Initiated 3000+ sadhus and 500 paramhansas - Built Agmedabad, Bhug, Vartal, Dholera, Junagadh, Dadhada mandirs
Scriptures given to us
Shikshapatri: - Daily guidance and good satsangisVachanamrut: - Essence of all scriptures - Shriji Maharajs' teaechings collected into one
Eternal Gifts of shriji Maharaj
Akshardam on June 1, 1830: - Left us niyams - Taught us Ekantik Dharma - Gave us Gunatit Guru Parampara - Contiues to Mahant Swami Maharaj: "“I am the servant of Shriji Maharaj, a Bhagwan-realized sadhu.”"
Interactive question
If you could walk beside Nilkanth Varni for just one day on His 7-year journey, what is ONE thing you would ask Him. Why?