I was very sad to learn about demise of His Holiness Pramukh Swami on 13-8-2016 at the age of 95 years. After getting “diksha” in 1949, he worked tirelessly to promote Swaminarayan religion and motivate followers to build magnificent temples all over the world. He preached that temples must satisfy spiritual needs and also physical needs of person, society and host country. His teachings, memory and heritage will be cherished by all who came in contact with him. I had the honor to meet him in 1975 at a temple in Mombasa, Kenya. His candid friendliness impressed me a lot. I also had similar experiences when I visited B.A.P.S. temples at Neasden. He charmed all visitors to the temple.
I assume that after leaving mortal coil, his soul would join Great Brotherhood of Saints that guard and guide world in days of peace and ward off disaster during oncoming crises. We pray to God almighty that his soul continue to bless us all. May his soul rest peacefully at the lotus feet of Bhagwan Swaminarayan.
Ramesh Jhalla
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