Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartik Sud 11) is when the four-month fasting season of Chaturmas comes to an end, and it is the first ekadashi after Diwali. Prabodh means “to awaken.” This is the day that the Lord is said to awaken from his four-month sleep.
This day has even greater significance to the Karan Satsang as six great historical events occurred on this very day:
- Lord Shree Swaminarayan’s father, Dharmadev was born (Samvat 1796, 1730 CE, Itar).
- Sadguru Shree Ramanand Swami initiated Shree Nilkanthvarni, Lord Shree Swaminarayan, as a sant (Samvat 1857, 1800 CE, Piplana).
- Sadguru Shree Ramanand Swami handed over the entire helm of the religion to Shree Sahajanand Swami Maharaj, Lord Shree Swaminarayan. (Samvat 1858, 1801 CE, Jetpur).
- When He was handed the entire helm of the religion, Lord Shree Swaminarayan took control of the religion and became seated upon His divine throne, Shree Swaminarayan Gadi.
- Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree manifested upon this earth and gave His divine darshan (Samvat 1901, 1844 CE, Vrushpur).
- Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa was initiated as a sant by Sadguru Shree Ishwarcharandasji Swami (November 14th, 1929, Saraspur, Ahmedabad).
The disciples of Shree Swaminarayan Temple New Jersey celebrated this auspicious occasion on Sunday, November 5th, 2006. A 24-hour continuous dhoon was also held due to the importance of this day from Saturday to Sunday.
At the celebration Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree presided on a golden swing and gave His divine darshan throughout the entire program. Disciples performed kirtan-bhakti and offered a cake to Jeevanpran Bapashree for His Jayanti. The celebration concluded with all of the disciples offering aarti to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa and everyone taking Maha-Prasad.
Acharya Shree Jitendriyapriyadasji Swamiji Maharaj is the current spiritual leader of Maninagar Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan. He is the heir to Acharya Shree Purushottampriyadasji Swamishree Maharaj, and sixth in the lineage of ascetic Acharyas, which descends directly from Lord Shree Swaminarayan.
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