In Bharat (India) our samskaras originated from the Vedas; given to us by rishis, avatars and sadhus. Yet today, we are losing them, swayed by western influence and etiquette. We have become modern but not civilized. People worry about looking good, yet do not care to bathe daily nor use water for the morning ablutions… Alcohol, addictions, meat, partying… these are not our samskaras. We may have learnt to have meals on the (dinner) table, yet we have forgotten our adhyatmic samskaras. We should not forget our eternal, original values. We should imbibe and perpetuate them.

Bhagwan Swaminarayan was invested with the childhood samskaras. Though He is the Supreme Reality, He set an example for us. God and the sadhus imbue us samskaras for eternal happiness.”