Akshar Deri
- Haribhai Amin made a deal for the land
- Instead of 200,000 rupees, he made it 25,000
- The ruler gave 3 conditions
HARIBHAI SAW BHAGWAN IN
SHASTRIJI MAHARAJ SO HE KNEW HE WOULD BE ABLE TO FULFILL THE RULER'S COMMANDS!
- Was built by Shastriji Maharaj
- Maharaj and paramhansas
often bathed in Gondali Nadi
- In the Junaghadh region
- Akshar Deri is located there
Was built by Shastriji Maharaj
Maharaj and paramhansas
often bathed in Gondali Nadi
In the Junaghadh region
Akshar Deri is located there
TRUE TO HIS WORD, SHASTRIJI MAHARAJ MADE SURE THAT ALL THE CONDITIONS WERE MET. NOT ONLY DID THEY MEET THE CONDITIONS, BUT THEY SPENT ABOUT 3 MILLION RUPEES AND TOOK 2 AND A QUARTER YEARS TO BUILD.
Harships:
- Lots of opposition
- Prasang of Mohan Bhagat
Obstacles:
- Lack of money
- Lack of materials
But...
Shastriji Maharaj had strong faith and knew everything would be fine.
1. The original akshar deri shrine had to
be kept intact
2. Gondal Mandir had to be built in less than years of time
3. The expense should be more than 1 million rupees
- VERY important to BAPS
- Commemorates cremation spot of gunatitanand swami
- Gunatitanand swami passed away in 1867
- King of Gonal built a shrine in the exact spot
SHASTRIJI MAHARAJ ALREADY KNEW ABOUT THE CONDITIONS AND TOLD HARIBHAI THE CONDITIONS WOULD MET.