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• Komal Vani and Vachal Vishesha •
There is an old African saying, “Three things can never be taken back; the shot arrow, spent time and the spoken word.” This is why Guna titanand Swami emphasizes that it is important to “Speak truthfully, benevolently and with love”. We can see this clearly in Swamishri’s life. He has never had to regret what he has said, because his speech is always truthful, benevolent and loving – a harmony often difficult to attain.
The next two qualities described are related to how a true Sadhu speaks. Nishkulanand Swami describes the Sadhu as being tactful in that he is not only eloquent, but also understanding and loving.
Several years ago Pramukh Swami Maharaj visited the BAPS Mandir in Rajkot. During Swami’s breakfast a youth activity volunteer gave a report on the various activities his mandal had performed throughout the year. At the end of the reporting another volunteer said to Swami, “Swami, all our youth volunteers are being taken by the children’s activity volunteers. Apart from that everything else is fine.”
Swami immediately understood the situation. He tactfully enquired, “All your volunteers are becoming children’s activity volunteers? Who do they go there to teach?”
The volunteer replied, “Children.”
Swami continued his questioning, “Yes, they go to teach children, right? So where do those children go after they have grown?”
“To the youth mandal,” the volunteer replied.
Finally, Swami expressed what he was trying to tell the volunteer, “So is that a good thing or a bad thing?”
“A good thing,” the volunteer finally realized.
One of the basic concepts of Satsang is unity and Swamishri is a strong believer in and promoter of unity. Whenever necessary Swamishri tactfully explains that the Satsang is one family and that by helping others we ultimately help ourselves.
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January, 1971, Gondal, Gujarat
The Youth Convention will be held in May 1971, Gondal. The youths will be tested for Vatos, kirtans, Vachanamruts and others. They will be awarded prizes and badges. The sadhus become alert and ready to prepare (them) from right now. Twenty-thousand youths must participate. May the London newspapers cover the convention, saying it is supreme. At this supreme gunatit place all should get ready. Keep Shastriji Maharaj, our guru, in the forefront of all activities. A supreme convention should take place. It is vacation time in May, thus the youths should arrive prepared. The convention should be the best and supreme. When others have the enthusiasm and joy that I have for the convention, it will turn out to be supreme.
With Loving Jai Swaminarayan Servant Sadhu Jnanjivandas
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Oct. 22, 1959
Kapolvadi, Panjrapol,
Mumbai.
Now may you youths get ready. May the youths of the country get ready. Be courageous in agna, upasana, sadbhav and paksha. Whoever comes in touch with you talk about the (divine) knowledge and dharma. Have nirdosh buddhi. I have understood your glory so much that I believe you are all (wedded) to brahmavidya and that is why you have such faith. So, do not allow bad company to mix with your past merits. Have (spiritual) strength of Maharaj and Swami. Youths who are studying should read for eight hours. Do not lapse in that. I strongly request to never ever fail in your studies. If any youth fails or does not get good results then Swami- Shriji’s rajipo will diminish. Therefore keep your eyes on the goal. In the remaining time engage yourself in katha-varta. Attend the sabha on Sunday. Increase the attendance of youths. If you so will, and with Swami-Shriji’s inspiration, many youths beyond your expectations will attain ekantik dharma. Swami-Shriji and Shastriji Maharaj will reside in you, and you will be so charged that you will inspire others to become ekantik. These are my heartfelt blessings on New Year’s Day. This is my request, so may you take it to heart. Be spirited and do not weaken. Maharaj and Swami will inspire strength (in you). May you fulfil this wish of mine.
Jai Shri Swaminarayan
Servant
Sadhu Jnanjivandas
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