THE EVER ETERNAL, SANATAN INSTRUMENT OF THOUGHT

CB Patel Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

great place in Sanatan Dharma. Every human being has been continuously finding and adopting his own values, as a result of which many sects are growing as the branches of a giant banyan tree of Sanatan Dharma.

Speaking of my good fortune, Pramukh Swami Maharaj introduced me to Pujya Mahant Swami, in 1981. I would like to humbly submit that very few people in Britain or abroad will be as lucky as I am to have the darshan of Param Pujya Shastri ji, Param Pujya Yogi ji Maharaj and Param Pujya Pramukh Swami Maharaj on the same day at Bochasan Temple. I am forever thankful for the opportunity to serve our family, even before the establishment of BAPS.

Taking our service further, all of us at Asian Voice and Gujarat Samachar (ABPL) Publication, are humbled to publish a small volume covering the journey of Pujya Mahant Swami in Britain. It covers various aspects of His Holiness Mahant Swami's life, works, policy, way of life and friendliness, from which you will definitely gain something and be impressed for sure. He continues to contribute as generously today, as he did as a Mahant to the Swaminarayan Temple in Dadar, Mumbai, from the very beginning.

Pujya Mahant Swami speaks very little but his words have a special impact. He is like the CEO of a global corporate company whose single gesture equally inspires priests, Vishnu devotees, supporters and volunteers to join in on the good work. A great example of his leadership is the Yashkalagi Samana festival. For the first time in Britain, this wonderful event encompassing the entire Hindu culture, was celebrated on May 19, 2023. It brought communities together and led to the emergence of British

Hinduism. As a result of the genius of Param Pujya Mahant Swami and the whispers and conscientious efforts of BAPS saints and activists, leaders of all Hindu communities and sects gathered. It was as if, the rivers had united and churned in to form the Mahanadi. All were simply present, none too small or too big. All were followers of Sanatan Dharma and were proud of the high traditions and way of life in the dharma. These followers were respected for their values and witnessing all of them on one stage made me very emotional. This was an improbable achievement for BAPS.

Coming back to the magazine, a conscientious attempt has been made to provide information related to Param Pujya Mahant Swami along with other useful, informative and inspiring details that help lead a better life. The magazine has come together due to the meticulous work done by our Group Editor Maheshbhai Liloria and other colleagues. The magazine wouldn’t have come together without the amazing and unwavering support of our long-standing readers. I am proud to present this special and exclusive issue to all our readers. I humbly request you to read this vachan prasadi and meditate on it with all your heart. Our faith is that you will bless us by reading this Prasad and the pride of Sanatan Dharma will remain resolute.

Again, we salute and bow down to Param Pujya Mahant Swami, Swaminarayan Hindu Mission, Swaminarayan Mandir, Neasdon and Param Pujya Ishwar Charan Swami, Param Pujya Brahmavihari Swami, London-based Yogvivekdas Swami and senior priests from all over the world for involving us in the act of advancing our eternal culture.