Inspirations 108 Satsang Stories

People get inspired by emotion, love or for the advancement of a moral cause. We get inspiration from people genius in science or economics or finance and other such fields. So it is not a coincidence that people who met the Supreme Godhead Bhagwan Swaminarayan and did as He pleased will and do inspire us.

Bhagwan Swaminarayan while on earth toured throughout India and extensively in the Gujarat state of India. In all of that He came across many people from all walks of life and numerous people became His disciples and saints. He helped them in many ways spiritually and otherwise. He made them happy by accepting their love and fulfilling their wishes. Those devotees, saints and the incidents are countless in number.

Such devotees and saints revered Him and led a highly principled life in the face of changing times and fortunes. The way they remained firm and devoted to their ultimate goal of salvation is awe inspiring. They remembered Maharaj in joy and sorrow. They shed a tear for other devotees and bore hardship for satsang, all for selfless motives. Reading, listening to and memories of such incidents act as a potion of healing and energizing our souls and help us in changing our lives for better.

Generally people think that they will be happy by gratification of the senses, some think they will be happy by economic prosperity while others think they will be happy by leading an ethical life and for a moral cause, but true happiness is experienced by loving the Supreme Godhead Bhagwan Swaminarayan. Indulging in such memories not only strengthens our love for Him and strengthens the founding pillars of Dharma, Bhakti, Gnan and Vairagya for our moksha or ultimate redemption but also inspire us to walk the path that devotees before us have walked and pleased Maharaj. We get to know the glory of the God that we pray and strengthen our bond with Him. Moreover Shreeji Maharaj has Himself mentioned that devotees should engage themselves in the remembrance of the Lila of God. The reading of such literature keeps our mind away from ill thoughts and thus helps better us and our family.

This book is an attempt to compile short stories of 108 incidents of Maharaj and His devotees and saints. This book will act as an inspiration to the readers and the love for the Supreme Godhead Bhagwan Swaminarayan will fructify.

By the blessings of Pujyapad Guruvarya Mahant Swami Shri Devkrushnadasji Swami and by the inspiration of Sadguru Shri Devprasaddasji Swami, this book has been authored with the help of the members of the ‘Yuva Satsang Pathshala’ of Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul, USA. We are happy to publish this second edition with the pictures of charitras and devotees.

Let Supreme Godhead Bhagwan Swaminarayan bestow his blessings on all who have served in making this book and on the readers of this book.