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Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj - Part 1 : Unabridged Biography of Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj
Yogiji Maharaj (1892-1971) was one of the most profoundly spiritual Hindu saints of modern times. Every moment of his life he remained immersed in the bliss of God and an inspiration to all spiritual seekers. As the guru of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha he uplifted countless souls around the world through his divinely inspired love. This 900-page biography is an English translation of the first volume of a massive six volume unabridged biography of his life written by his personal attendant and senior BAPS Swami, Ishwarcharan Swami.
Ishwarcharan Swami provides a glimpse of the inspiring life of Yogiji Maharaj depicted in this volume in the following “At every moment, the joy and divine ecstasy of Brahman had an opportunity to radiate across this Earth through the travels of that unparalleled personality, that embodiment of Yogiji Maharaj. Even if the aggregate hardships, insults, and sufferings of humanity throughout history were to be borne all at once by this great being, their combined burden would still be unable to erase the glowing smile on his face. He was a being of limitless magnanimity, a flowing river of affection with no beginning or end. His residence stretched from the Divine abode to the hearts of hundreds of thousands. His existence was a delicious embodiment of servanthood and exaltation, renunciation and forbearance, service and devotion. His sweetness of speech was a melody of the bliss of Brahmin, which, even after so many years, continues to reverberate in countless ears and hearts today. In the gloom of seemingly endless miseries, the poetry of this Gunatit being’s life is a candle igniting the splendor of happiness – it is the very life force of humanity’s awakening. Countless generations of youth have offered their hearts in veneration of this great soul’s love, and yet their veneration remains incommensurate.”
Ishwarcharan Swami provides a glimpse of the inspiring life of Yogiji Maharaj depicted in this volume in the following “At every moment, the joy and divine ecstasy of Brahman had an opportunity to radiate across this Earth through the travels of that unparalleled personality, that embodiment of Yogiji Maharaj. Even if the aggregate hardships, insults, and sufferings of humanity throughout history were to be borne all at once by this great being, their combined burden would still be unable to erase the glowing smile on his face. He was a being of limitless magnanimity, a flowing river of affection with no beginning or end. His residence stretched from the Divine abode to the hearts of hundreds of thousands. His existence was a delicious embodiment of servanthood and exaltation, renunciation and forbearance, service and devotion. His sweetness of speech was a melody of the bliss of Brahmin, which, even after so many years, continues to reverberate in countless ears and hearts today. In the gloom of seemingly endless miseries, the poetry of this Gunatit being’s life is a candle igniting the splendor of happiness – it is the very life force of humanity’s awakening. Countless generations of youth have offered their hearts in veneration of this great soul’s love, and yet their veneration remains incommensurate.”
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Published July 12, 2024
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Not fully finished but Yogibapa was the one-of-a-kind guru in Satsang...
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