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Pramukh Parva - Day 6
Dhun: Swaminarayan dhun
Prarthana: Pramukhji apni upkar varsha
Story time:
Watch the video below and discuss what you can learn from this prasang.
Life Lessons from Pramukh Swami Maharaj (English) - No One Is Little
Activity
For each of the following scenarios, think about what you would have done realistically and why. Then consider what Pramukh Swami Maharaj would have done in this situation. In the future, how could you change your reaction to something more similar to what Pramukh Swami Maharaj would do?
- You did really well in your assessments however your friend is upset with their results
- Your parents have asked you to help them with dinner by doing the thal however you have got a lot of homework to do
- You are playing in a sports tournament and the opposing team are criticising and insulting you
- At mandir, all of the karyakars are extremely busy preparing for the sabha and you see that someone has spilt some food but not cleaned it up.
- You are playing with your friends at break time and you see another person from your class looking upset and they are on their own.
Video: Guruhari Darshan of Pramukh Swami Maharaj
Summary
Pramukh swami cared and respected everyone regardless of who they were or how they behaved towards him. Similarly, we must also look after everyone, no matter who they are or what they do. This doesn’t have to be by doing something as drastic as what Pramukh Swami would do but we can do small things to make others happy. Pramukh Swami’s life motto was ‘in the joy of others lies our own’.
Discuss what this means and what you are going to try and do to live by this motto.
Extra Prasang
Once in 1971, there was a procession organized on the streets of Nadiad. Swamishri was seated on a decorated chariot. The streets were baking under the sun. Narayanprasad Swami did not have his sandals. Swamishri noticed that and then called him closer. Swamishri said, “Here, take these sandals and wear them. It is not good to walk bare footed under this scorching sun. The sizzling pavement may damage your health.” Narayanprasad Swami accepted these sandals as a blessing and put them on. After a few moments, he realized that these were Swamishri’s sandals. So he instantly removed them. Swamishri noticed and said, “I didn’t give you the sandals to hold in your hand. Wear them.” Swamishri’s simplicity and sheer concern for others radiates through small examples such as this.