Shastriji Maharaj Chapters 38 - 40 (pg 86-91)
Discussion Points:
Group 1 - Year 5 and below (6-9 year old)
- What principle of Shastriji Maharaj due to which he had left Vartal did Dolatrambhai not understand? Ans: Akshar-Purushottam Upasana. Parents simplify the understanding by explaining the association with Ekantik Satpurush i.e Mahant Swami Maharaj currently.
- Who was Thakor Saheb? How had he helped in the construction of Sarangpur mandir? Ans: He was the king of Limbdi and had provided the land to build the mandir.
- Discuss how much shiro was made for the murti pratishtha ceremony of Sarangpur mandir and what Shastriji Maharaj did to make sure that it did not run out during the eight day festival.
Group 2 - Year 6 and above (10-13 year old)
- Dolatrambhai knew that Shastriji Maharaj had separated from Vartal only to spread the Akshar-Purushottam upasana. He did not, however, understand what this upasana was.
Discuss the meaning of Upasana and its principle.
Ans: Parents help the children understand by explaining using the main term ‘Aksharrup tahini Purushottamni bhakti karvi’. Association with Mahant Swami Maharaj - Ekantik Satpurush.
- Discuss the virtues of an Ekantik Satpurush. Ans: One who possesses dharma, gnan, vairagya and bhakti.
- Discuss the experience of the king of Limdi in short with Shastriji Maharaj during the construction of Sarangpur mandir and the raging opposition sadhus.
- Discuss the miracle shown by Shastriji Maharaj during the celebrations of murti-pratishtha ceremony of Sarangpur mandir.
Ans: The incident of making and serving shiro.
Activity - : Writing a short story
- Describe in your own words how the santos and haribhaktas must have felt during the murti-pratishtha ceremony of Sarangpur mandir.
- Write a short comparison of how this is similar to the opening of the Robbinsville Akshardham in North America.