‘Pramukh’ means ‘President’.
We call Swami Bapa ‘Pramukh Swami’.
because he is the President of our institution.
Shastriji Maharaj selected Swami Bapa as the president.

He said, “Just as Ramanand Swami appointed Nilkanth Varni as his heir, so have I appointed Shastri Narayanswarupdas as the President of this institution.”

Swami Bapa was only 28 years old at that time. From that day onwards he is affectionately known as Pramukh Swami.

Swami Bapa did two unique things on that special day :
1. Bapa was very humble. He did not get inflated with ego because of his appointment as the new President, instead he prayed to guru Shastriji Maharaj to give him the strength and ability, the dedication and zeal to carry out the mission of the Akshar Purushottam faith as long as he lived.

2. After the memorable function was over, all the devotees had a good feast. Then they all lay down to have a nap. Only one person was awake and working! Guess who? Pramukh Swami, the newly appointed President.
What was he doing? Swami Bapa was washing and cleaning all the kitchen utensils - pots and pans, cups and bowls. He was scrubbing and washing all the dishes!

As the President, he could have asked someone else to do it. But Bapa did not do that. He did not use his power as the new President. He did not wake up anybody to help him. He did not even complain to anyone. Bapa did not leave the work undone.

He cleaned and washed everything. That is why Bapa is a unique Presidnet. He has a lot of powers yet he is always humble! Our shastras say: “God resides in a humble, ego-free person.” Bapa is a totally ego-free sadhu.