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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 Reading (3 mins):
Devotion to God
In 1994, Mr Cogswell was impressed on meeting Swamishri during his stay in Orlando, Florida. He asked Swamishri, “Are you God or a human being?”
“I am a servant of God,” pat came the reply.
Once, at the Atladra mandir, Swamishri was absorbed in Thakorji’s darshan. Bhagvatcharan Swami bent down to touch Swamishri’s feet. This startled Swamishri, who then checked him from touching his feet, “Never bow down to touch my feet before Thakorji. One should respect Thakorji.”
And then explaining further, Swamishri added, “Before the king, tell me, how would it look if one shows respect to a servant by touching his feet!” Swamishri’s words showed his profound humility and devotion to Thakorji.
Discussion Points:
Group 1: (6-9yrs)
- Have you seen Bapa up close before?
- What would be the first thing you do?
- How would you feel if Bapa told you what he told Bhagvatcharan Swami?
- What do these prasangs about Bapa teach us about him?
Group 2: (10-13yrs)
- What are some of the human qualities of Bapa that you can think of?
- With what understanding can one view these qualities as divine?
- What can you learn about Bapa from his statement at the end?
- How can you imbibe what you learnt from Bapa into your own lives?
Family Activity - Joadaan Jar:
- Write down pieces on pieces of paper qualities of Bapa
- Put these slips of paper into a jar/box
- Everyday, someone takes out one piece from the container at random, and everyone has to say one thing about that quality that reminds them of Bapa (prasangs/moments/anything!)
Moral: Its so important to remember Bapa everyday so why don’t we increase our Jodaan with him by this fun game!