Radha Krishna Dev and Harikrishna Maharaj (Bhuj):

•   Radhaji is the most prominent devotee of Krishna
•   She symbolises love for the Lord.
•   Deities installed by Acharya Maharajshree Vasudev Prasadji Maharaj and Mahant Swami Aksharjivan Dasji
•   Date installed: VS 1967 Chaitra Vad 7

•   As per modern science, earth rotates and revolves round a stationary sun.
•   As per scriptures, the Sun god rides non-stop on horses to illuminate all parts of the stationary universe.
•   There are many Sun gods, one per universe.
•   Sun provides light and heat. Swaminarayan Bhagwan has cool light emanating from Himself much greater than billions of suns combined.

•   Sanctified items (Prasadi ni Vastu) used by Swaminarayan Bhagwan
•   Touching these brings us feel closer to Maharaj, as Prasad means:
          o   Pra - Prabhu nu
          o   Sa - Sakshaat
          o   D - Darshan
•   Other examples of Prasadi ni Vastu seen in Mandirs are:
          o   Mala, utensils, garments, bed, blankets, prasadi ni sheela (stone), trees, rivers and lakes, etc
          o   Visit the Swaminarayan Museum project when complete for more prasadi items

•   Sons of Dharma and Murti, brothers of Hari and Krishna
•   Decided to be Vairagis and do austerity in Badrikashram for the benefit of satsangis
•   Considered as kings of Bharatkhand
•   Installed by Swaminarayan Bhagwan Himself in Ahmedabad temple [Falgun sud 3, VS 1878 (24 February 1822 AD)], and Bhuj temple [Vaishakh sud 5, VS 1879 (Friday, 15 May 1823 AD]
•   This murti (and all other murtis) are portraits of the deity in Ahmedabad : Z style G, P, S, C
•   Nar is always on the left of Narayan

•   Always remains at the side of Bhagwan to carry out His commands
•   Same one who served Krishna Bhagwan
•   Later became Ramanand Swami

•   Bhagwan's official messenger in all His avtaars.

•   Had asked Bhagwan to allow them His darshan at all times
•   Are a witness to the austerity done by Nar & Narayan in Badrikashram

•   Nilkanth Varni receiving teachings from Ramanand Swami after being initiated.

•   The supreme Lord Himself.
•   Do dhyaan of this murti and His attire and pose.
     ‐ Ways of naming to a Murti of Bhagwan:
          o   Standing – Ghanshyam Maharaj
          o   Seated cross legged with frontal view – Sahajanand Swami
          o   Seated with side view – Swaminarayan Bhagwan

•   The unique form of Bhagwan found in all mandirs, regardless of other murtis installed
•   Found in personal poojas of some Mahant Swamis or other great saints
•   All saints must carry Harikrishna Maharaj along in their travels (mobile form of Bhagwan)
•   Must do all poojas of Harikrishna Maharaj, e.g: waking Him up, bathing Him, feeding Him, making Him go to sleep, etc.

•   As explained earlier

•   Portrait showing Ghanshyam Maharaj with His parents after learning to walk.
•   Dharmadev – Born in Ittar in VS 1796, Kartik Sud 11 Sunday
          o   Named as Hari Prasad Pande.
          o   Father was Dev Sharma
          o   Mother was Bhagyavati Sharma
•   Bhaktimata – Born in Chhappaiya in VS 1798, Kartik Sud 15. Departed in VS 1848
          o   Named as Premvati.
          o   Father was Krishna Sharma
          o   Mother was Bhavani Sharma

•   Born in Rampur Vekra in VS 1942 (1885 AD) and was named as Naran
•   Father's name: Devrajbhai Mother's name: Purbai
•   Was initiated on VS 1963 Vaisakh Sud 11 (1906 AD) by Acharya Purshottam Prasadji Maharaj as requested by Aksharjivan Dasji Swami
•   Was disciple of Sadguru Swami Mahapurush Dasji
•   Became Mahant of Bhuj mandir in VS 1991 (1934 AD) for 20 years.
•   Very enthusiastic about following Dharma, Bhakti, Gnan and Vairagya and preached this to many.
•   Very powerful and close to Bhagwan:
          o   Made rain on his way to Tera village at the request of an old village woman
          o   Maharaj used to appear and give him divya darshan and mental when he was ill
•   Went to Akshardham in Posh sud 9, VS 2010 (1953 AD) after handing over Mahantship to Swami Dharmajivan Dasji

•   Born in Rampur in VS 1908 (1851 AD) and was named as Shamji
•   Father's name: Meghjibhai Mother's name: Amarbai
•   Was initiated on VS 1924 by Acharya Keshav Prasadji Maharaj
•   Was disciple of Sadguru Swami Achyutt Dasji
•   Became 3rd Das-pankti Mahant of Bhuj mandir (after Anand Dasji and Achyutt Dasji Swami).
•   Was very strict about observance of 5 Vartmans of grahasthas and 5 Vartmans of saints, hence wrote the Ekadashi No Patra
•   Very powerful and close to Bhagwan:
          o   Saved a village resident from Yamdoots by whipping two and tying two to a tree.
•   Went to Akshardham in Falgun sud 9 after handing over Mahantship to Swami Krishnacharan Dasji

•   Born in Baladia in Jeth Sud 15, VS 1960 (1903 AD) and was named as Lalji
•   Father's name: Jadvabhai Mother's name: Jivibai
•   Passed GCSE and went to work in Nairobi as a bookkeeper
•   Came back to India and was initiated on VS 1981 Maha Sud 5 (Vasant Panchmi) (1924 AD) by Acharya Vasudev Prasadji Maharaj at the request of Swami Mahapurushdasji
•   Was disciple of Sadguru Swami Bhaktipriya Dasji
•   Became Mahant of Bhuj mandir in VS 2010 (1953 AD)
•   Was very keen for saints to study scriptures and established a Sanskrit school for saints and the Swaminarayan Boarding School for boys.
•   He blessed many satsangis to travel and seek employment or establish companies in East Africa and England
•   Inspired building of temples in all foreign regions (including Harrow)
•   Went to Akshardham in VS 2033 (1976 AD) Maha Sud 5 (Vasant Panchmi) after handing over Mahantship to Swami Hariswarup Dasji

•   Another Prasadi ni Vastu having actual lotus footprints of Maharaj

•   Born in the Treta Yug (Third Age)
•   Mother's name: Anjana (actually an apsara called Punjikasthala, cursed in heaven and sent to earth to be born as a vanar - monkey)
•   Father's name: Pavan (wind god)
•   But is regarded as not having taken birth, as he avails himself in the service of all the Avtaars.
•   Gained most respect in the service of Lord Ram
•   Mentioned by Maharaj in Vachnamrut as the best example of a Pati-vrata Bhakta
•   Is a celibate and does not touch women. Women should not bow to Hanuman with their hands folded.
•   Is found in all mandirs in Hinduism
•   Hanuman Chalisa is sung worldwide in his praise
•   Maharaj has advised us to recite Hanuman Stotra for protection in times of adversity

•   Demon Brahmin causing ills to the society with his mystical powers.
•   Society prayed to Hanumanji
•   Escaped the wrath of Hanumanji by transforming himself into a woman thinking Hanumanji would not touch "her".
•   Hanumanji recognised him and held him by his hair, and stepped on him and has not let him go ever since.

•   One type of mare (other mares Maharaj had called Kesar, Beri, Bodali, Fulmad, Tajan, Tikhi & Vangani)
•   Called Manki because of its colour – brown – same as that of a manek (brown ruby stone)
•   Given as a gift by Dada Khachar to Maharaj
•   Was most loyal to Maharaj and His 1st choice
•   Has even travelled faster than Garudji when Maharaj was returning from Vadtal to Gadhpur
•   Was used to estimate the amount of land to be required for construction of Ahmedabad Temple.

•   Was a kshatriya by caste and had given up all his villages to be in the service of Maharaj.
•   Was always by Maharaj's side.

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