Devotees at the mandir were truly blessed to be in the holy presence of SwamiJi and to listen to SwamiJi's vibrant discussions on three nights of the Fall Nauratri season - a celebration strictly dedicated to worshipping, praying, meditating and conducting Pujas for the Universal Divine Mother, the Shakti and the power that is responsible for and upholds this creation.
SwamiJi graced the mandir on three nights, Sunday - 10/10; Monday - 10/11 and Friday 10/15. On each night, SwamiJi delivered powerful, divine messages to the devotees. In essence, SwamiJi adviced us to strive to live a life that will help us gain God's dharshan or blessings and eventually to achieve moksha or liberation, the real purpose of life. God's blessings only come our way if we make a conscious effort to think of God, develop a love for God and to live a life that reflects the teachings of the scriptures. Attending satsang, performing Pujas and doing good deeds, performing our duty perfectly and chant the name of God are some of the ways to increase our Bhakti (devotion) for God.
It was a real treat to have SwamiJi among us and to listen to him patiently advising us on how to gain God's or Seeta Ram's grace.
SwamiJi is a truly Godly personality who at the tender age of 10-years old, left his home, family and the world of materialism to begin his long journey on the spiritual path among saints and sages.
Listening to SwamiJi talk and observing his graceful, kind, loving, warm
and affectionate interaction with the devotees at the mandir, one's heart flows with such spiritual joy that it feels right to take on all SwamiJi's burdens, pain, hardships and anything of that nature, if he has any. SwamiJi is such a great Bhakta of God, so humble, so spiritually beautiful yet his greatness is known far and wide in India and abroad. SwamiJi is also extremely knowledgeable on the Hindu texts.
SwamiJi manages several temples in India and the famous Geeta Ashram in Gandhi Marg, Vrindavan. He devotes a part of his time to raise funds to maintain these holy places and to provide meals and clothing to hundreds of swamis and children in India. At the Geeta Ashram, a visistor can go there and stay free for several days with hot meals provided at no charge.
This was SwamiJi's annual trip to the USA, rasing funds for this great work he is continuing from the rich legacy of his GuruJi. SwamiJi also went to the Durga Temple in New Jersey, where he normally spend more time. This time he spent more in the New York area.
Pandit Yoga Ramnarain met SwamiJi in India when he went there with his family for a six week teerth to holy places. He being in close contact with SwamiJi, introduced him to us. Pandit Yoga is also a big contributor to SwamiJi's charity work in India, where he said USD$200.00 can feed over 300 swamis and the blessings thereof will last for all eternity.
We're going to document SwamiJi's great charity work in India on this website: http://www.sanatanmandirflorida.com/ with photos and articles for all to see. We're also going to provide contact info for anyone who would like to contribute to SwamiJi's great charity work or if you would like to sponsor the feeding of 300 swamis in India for your birthdays, anniversaries or any special ocassions, you're free to do so. It is just one phone call or email away. The blessings thereof will follow you for all eternity. Think about it.
Below are some photos of SwamiJi at the Sanaatan Dharma Mandir.
SwamiJi sitting at the alter, in the presence of Jagajanani Durga Devi.
Devotees and SwamiJi performing the sacred aarti..
SwamiJi contemplating ...
SwamiJi with Pandit Yoga at mandir
SwamiJi delivering one of his lectures.
SwamiJi distributing gifts to devotees he brought from India
