The students in Vidyanagar performed a program in Swamishri's presence entitled, 'Why I like Yogiji Maharaj.'
Youths, children and elders came onto the stage to say why they liked Yogiji Maharaj. In the end, a youth put the same question before Swamishri.
"Everybody likes Yogiji Maharaj," started Swamishri. "He had infinite redemptive qualities and everybody was drawn towards him because of his selfless love and child-like innocence. He was such a pure and holy sadhu, free from any sense of pride or ego. He didn't even boast about his unique saintliness. Yogiji Maharaj used to say, 'Please tell me my mistakes so that I can improve.' We don't like admitting our mistakes - that is the great difference between Yogiji Maharaj and us. A great gulf separates us and Yogiji Maharaj. This year we are going to celebrate his centenary so we should constantly think of him and his saintly character. We should strive to attain his divine virtues such as humility and simplicity. If we do this, we will earn the grace and happiness of God forever."
Swamishri emphasized the need to cultivate humility and simplicity for one's happiness - the happiness that was always visible on Yogiji Maharaj's ever-smiling face. |