1980. Friends' Hall, London. In a speech I was giving just before Swamishri's blessings, I mentioned, "It is Gunatitanand Swami's wish to see the chant of 'Swaminarayan' resounding from every leaf in this world. But when can that be possible? Only when 'Swaminarayan' resounds from our every pore; then consider that as good as the whole world chanting 'Swaminarayan'!"

Swamishri nodded his head in agreement. Picking up on this statement in his blessings, he quietly revealed, "We are fortunate enough to have a Guru whose every pore resounds with the devotion of Maharaj. So by his grace, we too will be able to have our every pore, and every corner of the world resound with the worship of 'Swaminarayan'."