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Pramukh Parva - Day 7

 

Stuti: [(Shrimad Sadgun Shālinam…), Jaynād (1 min)]

Dhun: [Bhaj Man Swāminārāyan  - Anirdesh Kirtan Muktavali (3 mins)]

Gun Grahan: [Write down 3 qualities of people you have met, seen, or heard about this week, and share these with your family.]

Prasang (3 mins): Motherly love

3-year-old Yogi came up and asked, "Bapa, how is your health?" Swamishri looked at him lovingly, stretched out his own hand and offered, "Why don't you check the pulse and see what you think?" Then, taking Yogi's hand, Swamishri placed it on his own wrist and taught him how to check the pulse. "See, it's O.K. here. It's beating properly,"  

Swamishri said, pressing Yogi's fingers so that he could feel his beating pulse. Swamishri looked at him and asked, "Is it beating here?" But Yogi was more interested in Swamishri's darshan and so did not reply. He just continued to gaze at Swamishri. "Is it there? Can you feel it going up and down?" A few seconds later, Yogi innocently questioned, "What's happening?" Everyone burst into laughter.  

The interplay continued. Yogi asked, "Are you well?" Swamishri replied, "Yes, the pulse is good, so I'm well." Again trying to coax Yogi to feel his pulse, Swamishri said, "See, it's beating here." Then, grasping his little hand, Swamishri asked, "Is your pulse beating?" Yogi looked on in amazement and then shook his head in reply. "But it is beating, it really is!"  

Both gazed at each other in silence. Yogi broke the silence and pleaded, "Do something so that you get well." Swamishri again took Yogi's hand, began to stroke it in the palm of his own hand and told him, "Repeat... Swaminarayan... Swaminarayan..." The interplay of the two friends - one young and one divine - was a memorable and refreshing sight. We see that Bapa’s love is like that of a mother, he makes balaks laugh and feel happy all while they are focused on Swamibapa’s darshan.  

The exchange also highlights Swamishri’s compassion and how he effortlessly brought joy to the children around him, making them feel safe and loved while subtly guiding them in their spiritual journey. His tender gesture of asking Yogi to chant "Swaminarayan" reinforces the centrality of faith and devotion in their lives, while also nurturing the playful, innocent spirit of youth. The laughter and love shared between the two reflect Swamishri’s ability to bring peace and happiness, even in the simplest of interactions.

Discussion Points:

1. How does Swamishri’s approach to the child reflect his teachings on love and compassion?
   1. What do you think the story reveals about the way Swamishri connects with children?
2. Why do you think Yogi was more focused on Swamishri’s darshan rather than checking the pulse?
3. What can we learn from Swamishri's patience and care while interacting with Yogi?
4. How does the simple act of feeling a pulse become a teaching moment in the story?
5. How does Swamishri’s ability to make Yogi laugh contribute to their bond?
6. Swamishri says, "Repeat... Swaminarayan... Swaminarayan..." Why do you think he encourages Yogi to chant this?
   1. What significance does chanting have in the context of the story and in our daily lives?
7. Why does Yogi want Swamishri to “do something” so that he gets well?
   1. What does this reveal about the child’s faith in Swamishri’s ability to heal or help others?

Family Activity: 

Chanting Challenge

• Instructions:

1. Organize a "Chanting Challenge" where family members chant "Swaminarayan" together in a circle.
2. Focus on the rhythm and feel how chanting helps us stay calm and peaceful.
3. After the chant, ask each family member how they felt and if they noticed any change in their mood or energy levels.
4. Discuss how simple acts of chanting or prayer can create peace in the mind, just like Swamishri’s teachings.

Summary:

This beautiful and heartwarming story illustrates the pure, innocent bond between a child and Swamishri (Pramukh Swami Maharaj). Swamishri's love and care for everyone, including the youngest, shines through in this playful interaction with the 3-year-old Yogi.

The moment where Swamishri allows Yogi to check his pulse, while gently guiding him, is a perfect example of how Swamishri nurtured and taught through love, patience, and simplicity. Even though Yogi was more captivated by Swamishri's darshan than the pulse itself, Swamishri continued to engage him with warmth and attention, turning a simple moment into a profound lesson on care, connection, and devotion.

The exchange also highlights Swamishri’s compassion and how he effortlessly brought joy to the children around him, making them feel safe and loved while subtly guiding them in their spiritual journey. His tender gesture of asking Yogi to chant "Swaminarayan" reinforces the centrality of faith and devotion in their lives, while also nurturing the playful, innocent spirit of youth. The laughter and love shared between the two reflect Swamishri’s ability to bring peace and happiness, even in the simplest of interactions.