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The Humble Way
The Humble Way
Unlock the power of humility — discover the timeless virtue that drives true leadership, spiritual growth, and lasting success.
Param Shanti
Aug 9
A Life of Seva
A Life of Seva
Seva refers to the selfless actions and activities humbly performed to attain God-realization. It is loosely translated in English as…
Param Shanti
Apr 10
A Pilgrimage Through Time
A Pilgrimage Through Time
Embark on a spiritual journey through time in Ayodhya and the unique bond between BAPS with the Shri Ram Mandir
Mauktik Dave
Jan 19
Inspiration Has Arrived
Inspiration Has Arrived
I couldn’t contain my excitement as I stepped into the Robbinsville Akshardham campgrounds. The atmosphere was buzzing with anticipation…
Param Shanti
Jul 25, 2023
Shri Hari Meets Bishop Heber
Shri Hari Meets Bishop Heber
After departing from Ahmedabad, Shri Hari went to Jetalpur and fulfilled Gangama’s wish to dine at her house. Thereafter, Shri Hari met…
Param Shanti
Jun 27, 2023
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Mahant Swami Maharaj’s Sublime Guru Bhakti
Mahant Swami Maharaj’s Sublime Guru Bhakti
Ashadh sud Purnima is celebrated as Guru Purnima, also known as Vyas Purnima. In the current year, 2021, this occurs on July 23rd. Devotees…
Param Shanti
Sep 13, 2021
Bhagwan Swaminarayan: Through Thick and Thin
Bhagwan Swaminarayan: Through Thick and Thin
And so he walks along the seemingly endless beach, careful to step in one of the two pairs of footprints. As he treads the path once…
Param Shanti
Apr 21, 2021
Shri Hari in Ghadpur
Shri Hari in Ghadpur
The paramhansas and devotees listened eagerly to Shri Hari’s discourses in Gadhpur. Once, devotees from a village came to request Shri Hari…
Param Shanti
Nov 26, 2019
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Servant Leadership
Servant Leadership
Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s servant leadership was an outstanding attribute of his saintly life. Despite being the spiritual leader of…
Param Shanti
Jun 13, 2023
Forms of Loving Wisdom
Forms of Loving Wisdom
Method makes a difference. This is undoubtedly true.
Param Shanti
Jun 6, 2023
A Chill Pill for Mental Wellness
A Chill Pill for Mental Wellness
The light of spiritual wisdom and joy can lessen the darkness of anxiety, frustration, failures and other problems…
Param Shanti
May 19, 2023
Letters to Pramukh Swami Maharaj (Part 2)
Letters to Pramukh Swami Maharaj (Part 2)
From Swaminarayan Bliss (Sep — Oct 2022)
Param Shanti
Feb 7, 2023
Letters to Pramukh Swami Maharaj (Part 1)
Letters to Pramukh Swami Maharaj (Part 1)
From Swaminarayan Bliss (Sep — Oct 2022)
Param Shanti
Jan 31, 2023
Katha: The Bedrock of Satsang
Katha: The Bedrock of Satsang
Bhagwan Swaminarayan described satsang as a haveli — an ornate wooden building — and katha-varta as its foundations. He emphasized…
Param Shanti
Jan 24, 2023
Behind the Sacred Relic
Behind the Sacred Relic
MAHARAJ AND SWAMI AT THE FOREFRONT
Param Shanti
Oct 19, 2022
The Bridge to God
The Bridge to God
What is a bridge and what does it do? It may be old or may be new. It may be short or can be long, But it’s always built to be sturdy and…
Param Shanti
Oct 4, 2022
The Guru and the Seeker
The Guru and the Seeker
The Sanskrit word ‘guru’ has been in use throughout India for many millennia, since the Vedic era. Translated, it means ‘teacher’, but…
Param Shanti
Aug 11, 2022
A Leader, Yet an Exemplary Servant
A Leader, Yet an Exemplary Servant
LEADING WITH LOVE
Param Shanti
May 25, 2022
Honored Yet Humble
Honored Yet Humble
CONTRADICTORY VIRTUES
Param Shanti
Apr 14, 2022
Humility
Humility
After Swamishri returned from his 1977 overseas vicharan, there was an assembly in Atladra. Swamishri himself was reading the Swamini Vato…
Param Shanti
Apr 6, 2022
Clarity in the Nature of God
Clarity in the Nature of God
For thousands of years, people have discussed the nature of God. But, to fathom God is complex and then to apply this understanding in…
Param Shanti
Feb 28, 2022
Devotion Personified: Thakorji First
Devotion Personified: Thakorji First
Bhakti is devotion. The word ‘bhakti’ comes from the Sanskrit verb root ‘bhaj’, which means to surrender, to serve, or to love God. Pramukh…
Param Shanti
Jan 24, 2022
Walking with Pramukh Swami Maharaj
Walking with Pramukh Swami Maharaj
In the Vachanamrut, Bhagwan Swaminarayan has revealed that recalling stories and memories of Bhagwan and his holy Sadhu are a means to…
Param Shanti
Dec 11, 2021
Divine Impact of Shri Nilkanth Varni
Divine Impact of Shri Nilkanth Varni
The history of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya is full of countless events that are relevant even today, 200 years later. Two such instances…
Param Shanti
Oct 14, 2021
Making Mandirs Within
Making Mandirs Within
MASTER BUILDER
Param Shanti
Aug 27, 2021
Need for a Guru
Need for a Guru
The guru-sishya (master-disciple) relationship is integral to Hinduism. It is not only crucial to spirituality, but in all areas of life…
Param Shanti
Aug 11, 2021
Return to Mandir
Return to Mandir
I reached up to the top shelf in my closet. As I stretched for this particular spot, there was a tingle, an almost shiver of the slightest…
Param Shanti
Jul 26, 2021
Enlivening and Enlightening Speeches
Enlivening and Enlightening Speeches
An Extract from ‘Yogiji Maharaj, An Unforgettable Guru’
Param Shanti
Jul 5, 2021
Two Hands
Two Hands
A poem about Yogiji Maharaj’ divinity and affection
Param Shanti
Jun 7, 2021
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