Shri Muktajivan Swamibapa who propagated Indian culture abroad

Indian culture has been attacked for centuries. Attempts have been made to destroy the temples. Yet today our culture is in turmoil in the world because it has been kept alive by the monks who lit up the land of India. The sadhu-saints who started the bhakti movement have made a great contribution to the development of Indian culture in the area. The Swaminarayan sect has also been an important contributor to this foundation. Among the saints of this sect, Shri Muktajivan Swamibapa has made a special contribution.

Not only in Gujarat but to spread the Swaminarayan sect and Hinduism, he first visited Africa in 18 AD and then many times liberated Europe from the evils of alcohol, meat, adultery etc. on American soil by imparting knowledge to the people. As Swami Vivekanandaji addressed the first meeting in Chicago, USA, praising Indian culture. Similarly, Jeevanpran Swami Bapa gave a speech in English on 19-10-190 on Trafalgar Square in London and hoisted the victory flag of Swaminarayan sect. He also visited various places in Arab countries like Abu Dhabi, Sharjah etc. Wherever they went, people of Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Parsi, Christian religions were drawn by their divine glory. Shri Muktajivan Swamibapa has been the Permanent Vice President of Akhil Bharat Sadhu Samaj and the President of the Gujarat Branch. That is why every saint-mahanta used to say that 'Shri Muktajivandasji Swami Bharat Ke Sakal Sadhu Samaj Mein Anupam Ratna Hai.'

Shri Muktajivan Swamibapa appeared at Kheda village in Gujarat on Bhadarva Vad Amas of Samvat 15. He was initiated by Sadguru Shri Ishwarcharandasji Swami. He waited in the village of Vrishpur inside Kutch, protected the umbrella of Jeevanpran Bapashree and spread idols there. Swaminarayan Sampradaya's invaluable scriptures Vachanamrut Rahasyartha Pradeepkatika and Jeevanprana Bapashri's two-part stories have spread the word in the country and abroad.

When Shri Muktajivan Swami Baba is revealed, Bhadarva Vad-Amas completes 115 years on 9-10-2071, then we place two hands at his feet with the third head, we pay homage to him and become successful and apply the same way of serving the society taught in his life and We serve everyone with body, mind and money. On this occasion, the festival will be celebrated on 2nd and 3rd October at Kumkum Mandir-Maninagar-Ahmedabad under the patronage of his first disciple Sadguru Shastri Shri Anandpriyadasji Swami.

- Sadhu Premvatsaldasji Kumkum