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What will YOU do?
Vachanamrut Gadhada I-28: "When a person is likely to progress in Satsang, pure desires steadily flourish within him. Day by day, he sees only virtues in all of the satsangis . He views all devotees as superior to himself and considers himself to be insignificant. Moreover, he experiences the bliss of Satsang in his heart 24 hours a day. Such characteristics indicate that pure desires have flourished. In fact, the more such a person practises satsang , the more he benefits; and eventually, he attains profound greatness.”
Why is Dhasbhav important?
The evil natures of a person are destroyed, and day by day, noble virtues, such as gnan, vairagya, bhakti, etc., continue to flourish within him.”
“In the joy of others, lies our own.”
“People may call you backward tribes or forest dwellers, but I can see God dwelling in you. I feel happy to see such true devotion. Where there are pure hearts, there is peace, and you are experiencing it here yourselves – the peace which has always evaded the city dwellers. If you belong to God, He will never forget you. That's a fact.”
"To respect God and become His servant, doing as He wishes, and bowing down at His holy feet in reverence and obedience" -Nityanand Swami on how to become das na das.
While others have exhibited dasbhav to a certain extent, Shriji Maharaj and our guru parampara have exhibited it fully by serving others without looking or caring for anything of their own.
Prasang- When he cleaned the bathrooms after Jal Jhilani utasv
Das na Das
How did Swamishri do it?
He has no ego or pride, nor does he care about fame.
What do they have in common?
Get into groups of four and answer these questions:
1. What is one prasang of Swamishri being das na das?
2. What problems do we face in embodying dasatvabhav, and how can we overcome that?
Bapa
Following Swamishri’s example means overcoming our own pride and negative thoughts, to offer service to Shriji Maharaj, Swamishri, Mahant Swami Maharaj, P. Santo and haribhakto.
Swamishri--> dandvat pranam at the Nadiad mandir.
Cold tiles--> Sarvamangal Swami's shawl--> Swamishri's gayaryu--> DAS NA DAS
Kishore Sabha
10/8/16