Sant Milan Samaroh – Grand celebration of Pujya Bhaishri’s Svarna Jayanti in the presence of eminent saints
Pujya Bhaishri completed 50 years on this 31st August 2007. After a year full of numerous events that Vaishvik Sanskruti Parivar organised in the form of ‘Bhakti Dhara’ and ‘Seva Dhara’ to celebrate Pujay Bhaishri’s Golden Jubilee year culminated in the grand celebration on 31st August, a three hour program which was shown LIVE on Sanskar channel to share the special and historical moment with devotees all over the world. The assembled saints and the followers who had come from all over the world for the Sant Milan Samaroh held on this occasion expressed their good wishes for Pujya Bhaishri’s long and healthy life. Among the saints who graced the occasion were Pujya Karshni Guru Sharananandji Maharaj of Ramanreti, Pujya Chidanand Saraswatiji (Muniji of Rishikesh, Mahamandaleshwar Hansdasji Maharaj of Haridwar, Bhagwat Rushi, son of Brahmaleen Krushnashankar Shastri of Sola and Pujya Jagdishji Maharaj of Nanded.
Responding to the compliments showered upon him Pujya Bhaishri said: “In my life I have followed the path of rishis and munis (Seers and sages). I do not intend looking back on the past fifty years of my life. I do not know whether Parmatma (God) is the goal or a path, whether He is the destination or the way. I do not know as to how far from God is the path that I am treading. But there is joy in traversing this path. I wish that whatever be the span of my life I should live it happily and with satisfaction.”
“I submit my prayer at the feet of God that I may be endowed with Pavitrata, purity such as that of Jagadish Bapu sitting along with me on this stage, Prem, love such as that of Pujya Chidanand Saraswati (Muniji), Prapannata, total surrender as that of Dadaji Brahmaleen Krushnashankar Shastriji, Prasannata, cheerfulness as that of Karshni Guru Sharananandji Maharaj and Purusharth, endeavour as that of Sant Shri Hansrajji. Talks that are not in the spirit of katha make me feel tired, while Katha gives me respite. Katha cares for me like a mother and it nourishes me.”
Speaking on this occasion Sant Chidanand Saraswati (Muniji) of Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh said that the life of Bhaishri is the personification of Madhuvan. He is living a life of a monk, preaching and propagating culture. He assured Bhaishri that all of us were following him in his cultural journey and his entry into the ‘Upavan’ (Sixth decade) of life.
Sant Shri Guru Sharananadji, the Mahamandaleshwar of Ramanreti sang a popular Kirtan, his eyes moist with emotions and in the process transformed the gathering into a Vrindavan. He blessed Bhaishri saying Shatayu bhava.
The worthy son of Brahmaleen Krushnashankar Shastri, Bhagwat Rushi said that we find true integration of words, feelings and thought in the speech of Bhaishri. We get to witness ever new wisdom revealed through his genius.
Mahamandaleshwar Hansdasji Maharaj of Haridwar said that the speech of Bhaishri was like the flow of Saraswati. He has brought about spiritual revolution in the entire world. When he narrates kathas we feel that he should continue to narrate endlessly and we should continue to listen to him endlessly. He blessed Pujya Bhaishri for a long and healthy life.
Earlier on the program began with stuti and stotra gaan by the talented Rishukumars of Sandipani Rishikul followed by a documentary on the activities at Sandipani in the past one year. Pujya Bhaishri and other saints then came on stage did the deep pragatya and performed a small pujan. They were all welcomed with a scene of Shri Krishna’s blessings. Pujya Bhaishri was requested to dip his charan in kesar water and walk to his vyas peeth leaving behind his charan chinha to signify his pravesh into Upvan, his fifty first year.
Gautambhai Oza, of Vaishvik Sanskruti Parivar delivered the welcome speech. Leading members of Vaishvik Sanskruti Parivar Bajranglalji Taparia and family and Dharamdasbhai Thakrar presented a garland, a shawl and a memento to Pujya Bhaishri.
Details of the ‘Seva Dhara’ and ‘Bhakti Dhara’ conducted in the last year were also shared with the audience during the program. Devotees in India and abroad did
A lot of medical and social activities were undertaken in various places where katha was conducted and in other places too. Medical camps for eyes, skin diseases, dental, etc were organised for the benefit of public at large.
A total of 5153 units of blood was collected in more than 25 cities in India to help people in need and Thalassaemic children of which 1879 units was collected in Mumbai.
The entire function was ably conducted by Shri Virendra Yagnik.
- more than 9 lac Hanuman Chalisas
- more than 13,000 Sundarkaand paath
- more than 11,000 Vishnusahastranam paath
- 232 Ramcharitmanas akhand paath
- 111 Shrimad Bhagavat paath
- 1500 recitations of 12th chapter of Bhagavad Gita
- 2500 recitations of 15th chapter of Bhagavad Gita
- more than 9000 trees planted
- 11,000 people freed from addiction of harmful products