when
swamishree visited mumbai, i got a glorious chance that, i had to
take the mukut,the chain and the chadi of hari krashna maharaj before
bapa to show our love toward's hari krasna maharaj. the 3 things
were of 24 carat pure gold.
dharmesh rajesh kamdar (11)
mumbai, INDIA |
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my
most memorable moment with bapa was during the national shibir.
ghanshyam bapa wsa singing yogi aavo te rang and bapa was playing
with the kanjadis. this was my most memorable moment because I love
to watch bapa having fun and i love when he laughs. It brightens
my day!
priya patel (12)
stone mtn., UNITED KINGDOM |
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Once
Swamishree was in Chicago and what happened was that it was time
for him to go back to his ootaro and what happened was that the
santos forgot to give him his pag and so he made an action pointing
to his head, indicating that they had not given him his pag. And
that is something that I still remember.
Govinda Barbhaiya (12)
san jose, UNITED STATES |
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My
most memorable incident with Swamishri was when he came to Chicago
to perform the Murti Pratishtha ceremony. The ceremony was held
on Aug. 8th, 2004. When he came here I was in several dances and
other performances such as kirtans etc. Once, after I had sung
a couple of bhajans, Swamishri patted my head exactly 9 times.
I was so happy.That is my most memorable moment. Well, at least
one of them! Jai Swaminarayan
Rhiday Pandya (12)
Chicago, UNITED STATES |
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Bapa
just visited Dr-es-salaam in October(4th oct to 10th oct)we were
so happy here.I n my frenz too got so nice chance for Bapa's darshan.coz
in da-es-salaam ladies got so much labh(nearest labh).n i was
standin with my frenz n bapa passed from there atleast 8-10 steps
far.at that time i saw first time bapa that near.i was so happy.n
even when havin breakfast,lunch n dinner i had darshan of bapa
nicely.we ladies we were so happy coz bap gave his darshan very
nicely in dar-es-salaam.i wish to see bapa again in dar-es-salaam.
Jai Swaminarayan.
Karishma Patel (14)
Dar-es-salaam, TANZANIA |
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As
always when bapa goes to eat his lunch, breakfast or dinner, first
he goes to his room to go to restroom and wash his hands. Once
when he was going to eat his lunch I asked a question to bapa
that what is the cost of Akshardham? bapa said there is no cost,
it cost that much that it doesn't have any cost. Then he went
forward and turned back again and said bhagwan can give Akshardham
free if you follow his agna and to do that we have to make our
Satsang strong. Over here bapa is trying to tell us that you all
have to follow my agna so you can go to Akshardham. you might
think that bapa said you have to follow bhagwan's agna, but in
sarangpur10 shriji maharaj said that if you do the darshan of
the sant like bapa, you have done the darshan mine. So when you
see bapa you are doing the darshan of Shriji Maharaj Jai Swaminarayan
Preet Modashia (14)
houston, OTHER NOT LISTED |
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The
most memmoable experience with bapa was at the florida shibir
in 2004. We were at the shaba hall and bapa was giving us a pravachan.
Then all of a sudden bapa said "I will always be with you."
That struck me really hard. First of all, he said it in english
and second, it was soo touching and i was so surprised; it was
just like "woah" and that's when i realized that he
would never leave me. EVER.
Pooja (15)
west-windsor, UNITED STATES |
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My
most memorable memory with swamishri was in the shibear. It was
the last day when bapa sang "shastriji mahraj nu sang.."
He was so happy with us all, that there was nothing but joy on
his face! He played the instruments with Gansham Bapa, it was
so much fun. Everybody was standing on chairs,claping along with
bapa while he sang the bhajan.
Bhavika Patel (14)
Gainesville, UNITED STATES |
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Jai
Swaminarayan.. summer of 2004 was the best ever.. there are so
many memories.. the first one that comes to mind is when Swami
was in Edison.. it was bal-balika din.. we had all wished that
swami would pick up the kartal and dance with ghanshyam bapa...
we all know how cute it looks when they both dance.. well as soon
as they announced that swami will play the kartal.. i saw swami
doing smruti on us.. i was so astonished that he listened to my
wish.. did he not only listen.. but he also fulfilled it.. I LOVE
YOU SWAMI TO DAY AND FOREVER!!!!!
~UnKnOwN~ (14)
Clifton Mandir, UNITED STATES |
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My
2 most memorable moment with swamishree was in Houston when we
had Mandir Mohotsav. Bapa talked with me and I made Bapa laugh.Bapa
asked me if i knew the 8 generations before me.I could only remember
5and not the others so I made one up and bapa knew all of them
so he started to laugh. the next one was in Mandir Mahotsav when
my freind and I did the Suvarna Ruj natakh infront of Bapa.I also
had to give Bapa a ball in the next natakh so I got to get bapa's
darshan and ashirvad twice.
Purav Brahmbhatt (11)
Madison,MS, UNITED STATES |
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My
most memorable time with Swamishri was on my 8th birthday when
he came on October 1 2000. Since it was my birthday i was chosen
to give a bouque of flowers to Swamishri so I went up the aisle
when Bapa was coming out of the plane. I went up to Swamishri
and gave him the flowers.But when I gave the flowers to him he
hugged me and gave me his aishivad. Bapa had a huge smile on his
face. I also had a huge smile on my face because i was happy and
so was Bapa.
Neil Soni (12)
Cral Springs, UNITED STATES |
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||swminarayan
vijayate|| Jai Swaminarayan all, When we were in Edison,NJ with
Bapa,Krishnapriya Swami(KP Swami) was singing "Avo,Avo Shreeji
Swami Avo" right before Bapa was to arrive. In my head I
was thinking about how cool it would be if Bapa walked in right
when he was singing "Pramukh Swami Avo Thame Akshar Muktho
Avo". I guess Bapa wanted to fulfil my sankalpa(WISH) so
he walked in right when KP Swami sang that line.
Shivani Kanji (12)
Jacksonville, UNITED STATES |
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Jay
swaminarayan,In october when Bapa was in Nairobi i was going to
do my national exams so i could not visit Bapa but i wanted his
ashirwad so i called my father who was there. for my good luck
my father was with Bapa , he gave the mobile to Bapa . Bapa was
so happy because i had followed the right path. He gave me the
ashirwad that i would pass very well. He told me to pray before
the exams and not to panic. When i followed those words of wisdom
now i have got the results and it is an A plain. thanks to Bapa
and Bhagwan Swaminarayan.
Harikrishna R Patel (13)
Eldoret, KENYA |
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I
will never forget the shibhir we had with swamibapa in orlando.
All the balaks and balikas would say, "Jai Swaminarayan Swamibapa,
Jai Swaminarayan," when bapa arrived. One time bapa was turned
around, talking to santos. The balaks and balikas said, "Jai
Swaminarayan Swamibapa, Jai Swaminarayan". Then swamibapa
turned around, in the middle of his talk with the santos, and
said Jai Swaminarayan to us. This inncident was very precious
and memorable to me.
Alisa (11)
los angeles, UNITED STATES |
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WHEN
BAPA WAS IN ATLANTA WE WENT TO C HIM. WE TOOK PICTURES WITH HIM
AND TALKED WITH HIM. HE SAID, " ONE DAY YOU WILL BECOME A
SADHU. " THIS WAS VERY MEMORABLE BECAUSE I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED
TO BECOME A SADHU AND HE SAID THAT I WILL BECOME A SADHU!!!
Anish Patel (9)
Marietta, UNITED STATES |
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When
bapa came to U.S.A in New Jersey, I had a memorable moment with
him. On Baldin May 28,2004,I was saying a speeech in front of
bapa and when I was done, I asked bapa,"Aaje pan amne kasuk
navu shikhvadone." Then I said,'JAY SWAMINARAYAN." He
folded his hands back to me and he tapped me on my back. That
was a great moment with me and bapa.
Dhaval V. Patel (8)
North Brunswick, NJ, UNITED STATES |
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The
memorable incident occured in Orlando, during the National Convention.
What happend was that, Swami had been given a cell phone that
was turned off. Bapa was on the mike and so was a balak. Now,
the balak said, "Bapa, I am going to tell you something and
you mustn't tell anyone." Bapa says," No! No! No one
is listening. It's a secret between you and me." I will also
never forget when Bapa said,"I love you all!" These
are a few memorable incidents that even if I want will not forget,
and I am happy to share with all you reading!
Vaishali Patel (14)
Edison, UNITED STATES |
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My
most memorable moment with Swami Bapa was when I hugged him.That
was the uppermost wish in my heart.While I was doing the parayan
before I hugged him,Dad (Bipinbhai Popat)kept on signalling to
me to hug him..all I did was nod...but now, that moment will be
ever-fresh for the rest of my life...I am indebted to Swamibapa...
Vandan Popat (10)
Rushden, UNITED KINGDOM |
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My
most memorable moments with Swamishri, were this summer. I will
always remember, how happy he was in the orlando shibir, and I
will always remember the labh he gave us. I will never forget
how I felt, seeing Swamik put praan in the Murtis of the FIRST
Shikkarbandh mandir in America, my mandir. How happy he was. These
are the 2 most memorable moments i have with SwamiShri.
Krupa Amin (13)
Houston, TX, UNITED STATES |
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I
met Swami Bapa for the first time during his visit to L.A. On
our 2nd. day we got to go and see Bapa in his room. Bapa blessed
me, my brother and my dad. My dad asked Bapa to bless me specially
since I don't hear too well. Bapa then touched both my ears and
I felt a loud noise in my ears. I then handed Bapa a picture I
made for him. Bapa laughed and was very happy to see my drawing.
He then put a big red rose on my picture.I will always remember
the way Bapa smiled and blesses my picture.
Kishan Patel (7)
San Jose, UNITED STATES |
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When
I was in L.A, this prasang took place before bapa went to the
evening sabha.He went to the mandir, where the murtis were to
do Arti. The bal Mandal had made a human pyrimad and I was on
the top of the Pyramid. When Bapa came, he gave me and some balaks
ashriwad. Then Bapa raised his arm up and then down.As he did
that, I fell from the top of the pyrimad and bapa had left to
go to the sabha. This shows Bapa's love for us and his care. He
took time out of his busy schedule to give us ashirwad and a memorable
moment.
Jaymal Patel (9)
san jose,ca, UNITED STATES
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At
the end of the Florida Shibir in July when it was time for everyone
to go back home and Bapa was still giving a speech, L.A balikas
had to leave for the airport. We did not want to leave. Just as
we were leaving through the side doors one of our kishoris told
us that bapa was going to walk by. We were so excited! Just then
bapa and a group of sadhus surrounding him from all sides walked
by. He was less than 10 feet away from us! We folded our hands
with smiles on our faces. We left so happy. We got such good darshan
of bapa that once we got back to L.A we were bragging to all the
other balikas of how close we were to bapa. That single moment
when bapa was so close to us plays over and over in my mind.I'll
never forget that wonderful moment when us balikas were so close
to swamishri.
Priya Patel (12)
Orange(L.A Mandal), UNITED STATES |
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When
I and three other friends took a picture with bapa, that was when
I felt like it was memorable. He was smiling at us. Then we took
a picture. After that we left the stage but he was still smiling.
That was my memorable moment.
Nimit Patel (12)
San Jos'e, UNITED STATES
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Their
are so many memories that Bapa gave us when He came here but some
memories that touched me a lot was when it was swagat din in chicago
and everyone was waiting in the hot for Bpa. Bapas car came and
he passed us(girls) not to far from Him it was great everyone
had tears in their eyes and it's just undescriabele and at the
end when his car turned He had a little smile on him so we all
were so touched and happy. Another incident was in chicago also
when it was bal/balika din and the bal sanchalak read a prasang
about the balikas calling a jay on the plane and Bapa was writing
letters and listening and at the end he looked up and he looked
happy also when the columbus mandal went up to put the 108 teddy
bear har on Bpa Bapa started laughing and he smile was filled
in joy that touched me. Those are some memories i had with Bapa
when He came here. Even though He can't see us he has filled every
sankalp we have had and has showed his rajipo on us.
Nipa Trivedi (13)
westerville, UNITED STATES
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My
most memorable moment was when at Edison, NJ. It was Bal/Balika
day. At Bapas morning walk this balak was doing a punjabi dance
while bapa was walking. The best part was when bapa was laughing.
That was my most memorable moment.
Veeral Patel (7)
Berganfield, UNITED STATES
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once
when me and my family were in bochason,bapa was talking, and everyone
was there. then when it started raining hard most of the people
were leaving to go back becase it was raining so hard that there
was almost a flud.but we didn't leave because we wanted to listen.
and bapa didn't want them to leave so he looked down,right,left,and
up and the rain totally stopped.and everyone was coming back in
and was so happy that they just had to stay and not leave.and
i will never ever forget this in my whole life. he can do any
kind of magic that we would even be like how did he do that?
Janki Patel (9)
mahwah, UNITED STATES |
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Jay
Swaminarayan..I had so many memorable times with Swami when he
came to USA...first it was our Bal-Balika Din in Edison, NJ...it
was the best time and best laabh we ever had..second it was Sanskruti
in Continental Arilines Arena...that was awsome....after that
was the Orlando Shibir....we had such good darshan of Swami and
we experienced new things...and we learned soo much...also the
fuldol celebration was the best...i also had good laabh of Swamishri
in Chicago....these are just a few of my memories of Swami.
Prathana (14)
Lodi (Clifton Mandir), UNITED STATES |
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My
most memorable memory with Bapa would be during the USA Vichran
2004 while he was in Orlando, Florida. Bapa was done with his
speach and the last words he said were, "Because......I love
you all."This moment touched me in my life. Bapa did not
say this in Gujrati but instead said it in English. Knowing this
made me feel proud to be a satsangi.
Devki Patel (13)
Atlanta, UNITED STATES |
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My
most memorable moment was when Bapa was in Expo hall in edison,
new jersey. i had bought a mala and wanted Bapa to do prasadi
to it and when i told my cousin brother to give it to him along
with a letter i wrote, he said that Bapa probably wouldn't actually
turn the mala. Then after it was givin to Bapa he did it for 15
minutes and said his pravachan. During the pravachan Bapa kept
my mala around his neck the whole time. A santo told my cousin
that that was almost the first time Bapa ever did that with anyone's
Mala. Bapa is antaryami and made my one wish come true. Jai Swaminarayan.
Priti Modi (14)
Lawrenceville, UNITED STATES |
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I
WENT TO NIROBI FOR SWAMIBAPA'S DARSHAN AND SAMAGAM THERE WAS BALMANDAL
DRAMA GURUDEVNA CHARNAMA. TWO RABBITS WERE PLAYING ON THE STAGE
WHEN BALAK WAS TAKING THOSE RABBITS SWAMIJI CALLED HIM AND BAPA
PUT HIS HAND ON RABBITS AND PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN BAPA LOVES ALL CREATUTE
BAPA CARES FOR EVERYONE. I STILL REMEMBER THIS PRASANG. WHEN I
CLOSE MY EYES AND THINK OH THIS MEMORABLE MOMENT.' I FEEL THAT
I AM WITH SWAMIBAPA
BEENA PATEL (14)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM |
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i
remember when i went to Bapa's room to see him eat. i remember
Bapa's walk. i loved it when we danced in front of Bapa in expo,
i was very happy. those were my memories with Bapa I love Bapa
Forever
Akash Vora (6)
West Windsor, UNITED STATES |
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When
Bapa had come to the United States, my most memorable time with
him was the national bal/balika covection on florida. i had given
my mala to Bapa n he had putten it in his pooja. he touched the
mala with a flower four times. also with Bapa, i loved it when
he had played the games with us in the convection. the observation
about Bapa was that we had sung Yogi avo tene... Bapa looked up
when we said Yogi Bapa's name. n i bet he was lookin at Yogi Bapa.
i also remember when Bapa had sung to us what Yogi Bapa wud always
sign to him when he was a balak. the last day was a bast. When
they had brought Maharaj in a cart, He has passed the girls, i
started to cry b/c i felt as if Maharaj Himself was there with
me. those were my memorable times with Bapa.
Ruchi Vora (13)
West Windsor, UNITED STATES |
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When
I was singing on stage in front of Bapa I felt proud.When I was
done,Bapa gave me ashirvadh and I felt happy.I'll never forget
that incident.
Kirtan Patel (10)
Hasbrouck Heights, UNITED STATES |
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have
and always will have several memorable moments with Swamishri
which I cherish everyday. Bapa's morning walk Darshan, our special
march on the stage with flags & lunch with Bapa on Bal Din,
our special "private" meeting with BAPA at the Edison
Temple are the most memorable moments for me. I have lots of pictures
to enjoy his Divine Darshan everyday. I am so proud of those moments
that I show those pictures to everyone. I am fortunate to have
too many close experiences with Bapa and looking forward to many
more. The only regret I have is that I was little young to go
to Orlando for the Bal Shibir. However, next time when he comes
to USA, I will be able to.
Nish Trivedi (7)
Monmouth Junction, UNITED STATES |
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During
the 2nd Phase of Swamishri's visit to the UK, i had the opportunity
to perform the swagat dance in front of Swamibapa on his first
day. Once the dance was over, Swami was blessing everybody and
i was behind everybody so i thought i wouldn't get a chance to
touch Swami's feet. Unexpectedly, when everybody was taking their
positions for the picture, swami called me forward and i touched
his feet and he gave me a tap on the head. I felt so lucky and
during the picture, he said that 'Barabar bhanjo badha' and i
was shocked at this statement because i had been having difficulties
in studying during this period. It's like Swami created the whole
situation just so he could give me this message!!
Nehal Chudasama (15)
London, UNITED KINGDOM
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my
most memorable moment of swamishri was when we were in orlando.
I had too many great memories of orlando to write down, but i
will never forget them. Those four days were the best days of
my life. We got to spend the whole day with bapa and santos, in
sunny florida. I will never forget my vicharan to florida and
i hope we will have naother great one when bapa returns in 2007!!!!!
Jay swaminarayan!
Mira Amin (12)
Philadelphia, UNITED STATES
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When
swami bapa was goes in viday sabha at chicago I am standing at
on the stage I speak loudedly BAPS EK PARIVAR swami bapa ashirvad
to me'motto bahu balio chhe moto thai ne avo jordar thaje'
kirtan pradipbhai patel (10)
canton detroit, UNITED STATES |
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