2nd VED STAPHANA- Nadiyad-Guajrat
Second- VED STHAAPANA- NADIYAD (GUJRAT)
At Santram Mandir from 1st to 12th February– 1971
From the book Yogeshwar Guru Gangeshwar Part -2
After Bombay the second honor went to Nadiyad(Gujrat).A Satr was organized from Feb.1st to the 12th.As per Swamiji’s request learned scholars,
orators of Bhagwatam and other Puranas, Pandits and devotees gathered there. Swamiji now had a list of Ved Paathis all over India ,so whenever requested
they would be take part in all celebrations.
On 1st Feb. Ganesh Pooja was performed and SasvarVed Paath (group chanting) echoed in the temple for 10 days from 7 am to 11 am and then in the afternoon
from 11 am to 5:30 pm.This was followed by Bhagwad Katha till 10 pm every night.
The Mahant of Santram Mandir was Shri Narayandasji. His Brahmaleen Guru had expressed a desire in 1935 to Swamiji for Ved Sthaapana at the temple.
He had said that whenever the Ved Prachar is done by you in India I would like this temple to be blessed with BHAGWAN VED.
A book entitled ‘Ved ka Manav Ko Sandesh’ compiled by Jayanti Bhai was released on this occasion.
The then Governor Shriman Narayanji’s wife Smt.Madalsaji gave a speech on “Women in Ved”.
9th Feb SHOBHA YATRA of BHAGWAN VED
10th Feb VED PARAYAN POORNAAAHUTI
On this day Brahmaleen Swami Jankidasji’s ‘Charan Padukas’ were installed at the temple. Scholars and Brahmins were honored by Mahant Shri Narayandasji.
12th Feb.Inauguration of Eye Hospital by our Gurudev.
After the sankalp done in1935 by Shri Jankidasji this great moment came to an end with the help and co operation of Shri Jayanti Bhai,Shri Shantilal Thakkar and others.
After this hectic schedule Gurudev rested for a week at‘DesaiPura’ at the residence of Raoji Bhai.