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Sthitpragna
Pramukh Swami Maharaj
Pramukh Swami Maharaj's absolute poise in the face
of the attack on Akshardham amazed everyone. His appeal for peace impressed
all. ,
Pramukh Swami Maharaj's absolute poise in the face
of the attack on Akshardham amazed everyone.
His appeal for peace impressed all.
Under normal circumstances we are all calm, good,
understanding and helpful. But in adverse situations or tragic events, we break
down and collapse or become violent and explosive. The emotional turmoil throws
us off balance in times of tragedy, difficulty and even in success.
When the terrorists struck Akshardham, Pramukh
Swami Maharaj's sthitpragnata (balance of mind) was amazing. When the whole
world was stunned and shocked with disbelief, disgust and hatred at the
cowardly act, Swamishri calmly prayed and set about reinstating things to
normal. He appealed to the devotees and citizens of Gujarat to remain calm and
peaceful. He attended to those who came to offer their condolences and to those
who came to seek solace. Such resource of equanimity is not found in ordinary
human beings, but in people who are divine. The spiritual virtues in a physically
diminutive 82-year-old Pramukh Swami Maharaj amazed all.
When the terrorists entered the Akshardham
precincts at 4.45 p.m. and went on the rampage, Vishwavihari Swami, the
administrator of Akshar-dham, was informed of the attack on the intercom
telephone system. The District Superintendent of Police, Collector of
Gandhinagar and other officials were called for help. Thereafter, Vishwavihari
Swami rang up Pramukh Swami Maharaj in Sarangpur. At that time, Swamishri was
engaged in a meeting regarding the BAPS relief and rehabilitation projects in
Kachchh. On hearing of the tragedy, Swamishri calmly informed those before him,
"Terrorists have entered Akshardham and they have killed many people. Let
us pray to God that no further killing takes place. May the terrorists be
caught." And Swamishri became absorbed in prayer. Then he instructed
Ishwarcharan Swami, Anandswarup Swami, Brahmavihari Swami and Nikhilesh Swami
who had come for the meeting to rush back to Gan-dhinagar. Swamishri told the
250 sadhus and 2000 devotees who had gathered for the festival of Shastriji
Maharaj's shraddh to join in the prayers.
After the prayers, Swamishri became engaged,
without a hint of the disturbance, in a meeting with sadhus and devotees of
Surat regarding the ongoing local construction of a BAPS hospital. At 7.30
p.m., Swamishri went to the Yagnapurush Smruti Mandir and prayed by chanting
the Swaminarayan dhun while performing pradakshinas. He prayed, "May there
be no further loss of lives and the operation be resolved peacefully..."
On returning to his room, Swamishri became engaged
in replying to phone calls from people offering their condolences from India
and abroad. Many religious leaders and political leaders like the Deputy Prime
Minister L.K. Advani, Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Ahmed Patel on behalf of
the Opposition leader Sonia Gandhi and the President of India Dr A.P.J. Abdul
Kalam expressed their personal sympathies by phone to Swamishri.
Swamishri then held a meeting with Dr Swami,
Tyagvallabh Swami, Viveksagar Swami, Narendraprasad Swami, Gnaneshwar Swami,
Narayanmuni Swami and others to announce the cancellation of Shastriji
Maharaj's shraddh assembly the following day and transform it into a memorial
meeting. Swamishri then advised that the prasad of dudhpak that had already
been prepared be distributed to orphans and school children in the surrounding
villages. He also instructed that all BAPS centres in India and abroad should
join in prayers on the day of shraddh the following day.
All the while, Swamishri's constant communication
and suggestions provided guidance and moral and emotional support to the sadhus
in Akshardham.
By 9.00 p.m. all the pilgrims, except those in the
multimedia theatre, had been safely evacuated. The heated exchange of fire
between terrorists and commandos and the proximity of the terrorists to the
multi-media theatre left no alternative but to keep the 85 visitors locked
inside the multimedia hall. When Swamishri was informed of this late in the
night, he enquired about provisions for drinking water and the toilet
arrangements, especially for children and the elderly. Though there were no
such arrangements available inside, makeshift provisions were immediately set
up on Swamishri's instruction. Swamishri was, at the same time, concerned that
the attack could spark off a communal backlash. At 12.35 a.m. he got news by
phone that Parameshwar Swami had become a fatal victim of a terrorist's bullet.
Swamishri grieved for his loss and to prevent any eruption of communal violence
he urgently sent an appeal for peace and prayer to the print and electronic
media. The appeal played a major role for peace in the days to come.
For the next two days, Wednesday 25 September and
Thursday 26 September, the people of India observed a strike to mourn and pay
respects to the dead. All public services, offices and businesses were closed
in Gujarat, Mumbai and many other parts of India. The national strike was a
cause for concern for many leaders, for it could spark off violence on a
national scale. But Swamishri's appeal for peace had an overwhelming impact.
The two-day strike was observed peacefully and even in Amdavad, a communally
sensitive city, there was no incident of agitation or violence.
Tim Sullivan, the South Asia head for Associated
Press, during his visit to Akshardham on 1 October asked a mandir official,
"Whenever something of this sort happens in Gujarat there is violence. Why
has Gujarat remained peaceful this time?" The official replied, "Due
to Pramukh Swami's appeal the people of Gujarat have remained calm. For the
last three decades people have been witnessing the socio-spiritual services
that Pramukh Swami Maharaj has been performing in Gujarat. This includes the
relief and rehabilitation services after the Kachchh earthquake and the Orissa Cyclone,
and services in the field of health, education, etc. People know that he has
been contributing for peace and betterment of society, and that is why people
have observed his appeal for restraint and peace."
"Is it only because of Swami's appeal that
there has been peace?" Tim asked. The official replied, "Other
religious and political leaders have appealed for peace but Pramukh Swami
Maharaj's appeal has carried more weight because the incident took place on our
own premises."
The leader of a popular Hindu organisation told
Swamishri, "Swami if you had only signalled otherwise, then things would
have been different. There is peace in Gujarat and Bharat because of your
appeal. Through your powers of austerity and goodness there has been peace."
A social thinker lauded Swami's peace appeal,
"Swami, you have saved Gujarat from another chapter of violence."
The attack on an exquisite religious place like
Akshardham and the killing of innocent men, women and children was unbearable
and intolerable for all. For those deeply dedicated to Hinduism and all
apostles of humanitarism it was a heart-wrenching incident. In such
circumstances how could one bear and tolerate such pain and injustice! But
Swamishri's voice resonated with words of peace, "It is a time to maintain
peace and unity and offer sympathy. Pray that such violence never occurs to
anyone, in any part of the world."
The kshatriyas of a village in Saurashtra came to
Swamishri in Sarangpur and told him about a condolence meeting arranged by
them. Swamishri advised, "Talk about peace and make sure there are no
angry and inflammatory speeches…"
Swamishri's composure was appreciated by all. A TV
channel anchorman-cum-educationist said, "Leading members of the
intelligentsia are impressed by Pramukh Swami's call for peace. If something
like this had happened in one's own place, then the person concerned would have
given statement after statement to become popular. However, Pramukh Swami and
his sadhus, rather than issuing statements or reacting with anger, have
remained silent and engaged in the service of the victims. And to add more,
instead of becoming emotionally paralysed, the entire Sanstha was actively
engaged in service. This is a congratulatory approach."
Swamishri remained in Sarangpur for another four
days after the tragedy due to ill health and instructions from the state
police. To look after the situation in Akshardham, Swamishri had sent Dr. Swami
and Ishwarcharan Swami. Under their guidance, Anandswarup Swami, Vishwavihari
Swami and other sadhus handled the post-attack responsibilities. On Swamishri's
instruction, the hospitalised victims at the Civil Hospital in Amdavad and
their relatives were provided with meals and fruits from the BAPS mandir in
Shahibaug. Dedicated doctors of BAPS, Dr. Bajadia, Dr. Harshad Joshi, Dr.
Bharat Panchal and others offered their services with the doctors of the Civil
Hospital in Amdavad. At the Civil Hospital in Gandhinagar the patients were
under the care of Dr. Mangalbhai Patel (a devotee) and other doctors.
The rush of media reporters and dignitaries from
Wednesday 25 September onwards was satisfactorily attended by Brahmaprakash
Swami, Vivekjivan Swami, Brahmavihari Swami, Aksharvatsal Swami and other
volunteers. BAPS sadhus personally consoled the relatives of those who had died
and sent them condolence letters on behalf of Swamishri.
In this way Swamishri actively guided and inspired
the sadhus and volunteers to offer their services during and after the attack.
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On Sunday 29 September, Swamishri travelled from
Sarangpur to the Civil Hospital in Amdavad and personally blessed and consoled
more than 24 injured commandos, policemen and visitors being treated in
different wards. The victims and their relatives were moved by the compassion
and strain taken by Swamishri.
In a letter to the editor's section of The Times
of India on 8-10-02, Kaushik Joshi wrote, "In the wake of the attack on
Akshardham, Pramukh Swami has shown magnanimity by not indulging in any blame
game and imputing motives. Akshardham is his most priceless, splendid and
wonderful creation. Yet, he has been calm. His saintliness is very touching.
His heart bleeds for the helpless victims of the barbaric act…"
A renowned Jain acharya, Pujya Shri
Chandrashekharvijayji, wrote a letter to Swamishri, "An idol of patronage,
gem among saints and the highest devotee of God Swamishri Pramukh Swamiji,
"My heart is intensely shocked at the
terrible turmoil that broke out on Akshardham. To ask you what pain must have
afflicted you is improper because you are a saint who lives on a sthitpragna
level. You console devotees who come in tears to offer their condolences. This
is the high level of saintliness you have."
In the Shrimad Bhagvat Gita, Arjun enquires of
Shri Krishna as to how a person with a steady mind (sthitpragna) speaks,
behaves, etc. Shri Krishna replies, "Sukhe-dukhe same krutvã lãbhãlãbhau
jayãjayau…" A sthitpragna person is one who is undisturbed in happiness
and misery, in gain and loss and in victory and defeat.
Pramukh Swami Maharaj's unwavering steadiness and
calmness in the midst of the carnage at Akshardham and his appeal for peace
thereafter is a living proof in our contemporary times of the highest Hindu
wisdom prescribed in our scriptures and of the great souls that lived in the
past. As long as we have sthitpragna souls like Pramukh Swami Maharaj there
will be sanity, peace and redemption in our world.
Guruji. A. Sivaguru Swamy
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