Rajgita Jnan Yajna – Inspiring the Youth Worldwide

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An atmosphere of excitement was built in the Ashram as participants geared up for the quiz on the ‘Naming of the Six Fundamental Truths’ and ‘The First Fundamental – The Soul Exists’. Yuvarpits (Asang Mehta, Sayam Jhaveri, Asmi Rupani, Vinanti Shah), Jivanarpits (Atman Mehta, Karan Shah, Shikha Sarkar, Shreya Jasani), Hridayarpits (Rumi Chheda, Rushabh Desai, Ashni Shah, Kumpal Jhaveri), Sarvarpits (Amit Desai, Kalpen Shah, Namrata Mehta, Neha Vora), Sharnarpits (Ketan Shah, Mehool Panchmia, Babita Sancheti, Priti Doshi) and the NRI youth team (Pooshan Shah, Varun Mehta, Falguni Ashar, Jinita Udani) displayed their devotion by sincerely preparing and performing in the quiz.

Over 1,200 people logged in over a span of three days to benefit from 10 online quizzes, with participation by 200 members across 50 teams; brilliantly conducted by the Mission’s Swadhyaykars – Atmarpits Rajuji, Smrutiji, Shivaniji, Siddhiji and Vidhiji. The participating teams were from India, North America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Children as young as 11-year-old Iraj Shroff from Phoenix participate wholeheartedly in the online quizzes.

Having savoured the enriching dialogue of the first Fundamental Truth – The Soul Exists, devotees eagerly awaited the explanation of the second Fundamental Truth – The Soul is Eternal. The Middle East Raj Parivar had taken the laabh of being the Yajman of this Jnan Yajna. Symbolising the light of knowledge burning away all passions and desires, devotees representing the Middle East Raj Parivar were blessed to light the sacred lamp with Pujya Gurudevshri.

The fourth Rajgita Jnan Yajna saw the disciple putting forth his doubts regarding the eternal nature of the soul; reasoning that it either is created and destroyed with the body, or is momentary. With logical reasoning, experience, inference and example the Guru resolves these doubts. He establishes that the soul is eternal. As a substance it is unchanging, only its states continue to change. The nature of soul, or any substance, is such that it can neither be created nor destroyed. Those unfamiliar with English gathered to understand Pujya Gurudevshri’s message through the Gujarati sessions conducted by Atmarpit Rajuji.

Commemorating 125 years of Shri Atmasiddhi Shastra’s creation on Aso Vad Ekam in V.S. 1952, a throbbing pujan is held on every Vad Ekam. On March 29, Fagun Vad Ekam, Pujya Gurudevshri adoringly worshipped Param Krupalu Dev and did pujan of the holy text. 12 pairs of devotees performed Ashtaprakari Pujan of the 12 sections of the sacred scripture.

Pujya Gurudevshri lovingly sang every verse of Shri Atmasiddhi Shastra with the devotees. Aspirants expressed elation by offering dance dedications. Lively bhakti connected everyone deeply to the poetic masterpiece. On the joyous occasion 125 animals were freed from slaughterhouses and placed in animal shelter homes.

Providing impetus to the thinking minds of the youth, Pujya Gurudevshri initiated yet another creative venture. Through the day sessions of Rajgita Jnan Yajna, He is elucidating on the meanings and essence of the verses of Shri Atmasiddhi Shastra. The fire of the wisdom of the Divine Master doesn’t stop here, with question-answer sessions named Campfire sessions being organised for the youth in the evenings. Organised in an informal way, these sessions give the young aspirants a chance to put forth their doubts and queries emerging from their contemplation on Shri Atmasiddhi Shastra to Pujya Gurudevshri and receive answers from Him that burn away their ignorance.

Salutations at the Lotus Feet of Param Krupalu Dev and Pujya Gurudevshri for initiating us on the path of liberation, sustaining us and ensuring that we ultimately experience the divine.