The third week of April is a significant week for those whose lives were touched by Guruji (Acharya Sushil Kumarji Maharaj). On April 20, 1942, Guruji took deeksha to become a monk. On April 21, 1989, he was nationally felicitated by the President of India at a grand event in Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on being conferred with the title of Acharya. Later, on April 22, 1994, Guruji left his human body.
Please join us on April 23, Saturday, in remembering Guruji. The program for the day is as follows:
9:30 am: Namokar Mantra Jaap with Guruji voice
10:30 am: Chanting of Guruji’s favorite mantras
12:00 pm: Unveiling of Guruji’s pratima at Tapasya Sthal
1:30 pm: Reading and discussion of selected writings of Guruji (Library)
Keshi said to Gautam: “Whom do you call foes?” Hearing these words of Keshi, Gautam replied: “O sage! The first foe is one’s unconquered soul. Add to this the four passions of anger, conceit, deceit and greed, and the five senses of touch, taste, smell, sight and hearing. Vanquishing all these ten, I move about righteously.” Kumar-shraman Keshi said: “Gautam, you are endowed with excellent wisdom. You have removed my doubt…” Uttaradhyayana Sutra, 23:3- 39. The conversation between Sharman Keshi, follower of Bhagwaan Parsvanath, and Gautam Swami, the ganadhara of Bhagwaan Mahavira.