Yogi Smruti Mandir — Attraction in Gujarat

The Mandir Dedicated to the Yogiji Maharaj. Yogiji Maharaj was Fourth spiritual successor of Bhagavan Swaminarayan. And Guru of Pramukh Swami Maharaj and Mahant Swami Maharaj and Hariprasad Swami Maharaj. He was Born in Dhari , Gujarat in the year 1892 and at the age of 78 he leaves us. Yogiji Maharaj, the fourth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, was known for his patient and playful nature. He carried the philosophy of Akshar Purushottam out of India to Africa and London. He was a visionary, inspirer, and initiator of the organization’s weekly children and youth activities. His positive attitude and engaging smile captured the hearts of thousands of people. Chinmayananda Swami of the Chinmaya Mission used to say, “His face carried the anand, or the divine joy, expressed in the Upanishads.”Yogiji Maharaj was born as Jinabhai in Dhari in 1892. As a young boy, he taught his friends how to properly perform darshan and puja and made both a priority for himself. He displayed honorable virtues early on in his childhood. Once, when he was in the fifth grade, the principal of his school fatally injured one of his classmates. When the police came to investigate, no one told the truth; students, teachers and other administrators all protected the principal. Jinabhai, at the age of eleven, courageously spoke out against the principal and told the police the truth. Even on a daily basis, Jinabhai encouraged other students to study hard and deterred his classmates from cheating.One day, Sadhu Krishnacharandas, a sadhu initiated by Gunatitanand Swami, visited Dhari. When he met Jinabhai, he was impressed by his devotion to Bhagwan Swaminarayan and invited him to become a sadhu. Jinabhai quickly agreed and left Dhari soon thereafter. He then remained at Junagadh mandir and performed seva there. In 1911, he was given sadhu diksha and named Sadhu Gnanjivandas. He then joined Shastriji Maharaj to spread the Akshar Purushottam philosophy.Shastriji Maharaj and his sadhus experienced many hardships as they continued to build Akshar Purushottam mandirs, deliver discourses, and travel. Despite this, Sadhu Gnanjivandas stayed at the side of his guru and tirelessly continued to help build mandirs and spread the Akshar Purushottam philosophy. He patiently tolerated the incessant beatings, name-calling, and hostility.By now, Sadhu Gnanjivandas was affectionately known as Yogjii Maharaj. Yogiji Maharaj, despite his growing role in the sanstha, never lost his original passion to serve others. Each day, he would wake up at 4 o’clock in the morning and make over 300 rotlas to serve the other sadhus and devotees. He would then spend the remainder of the day building mandirs, delivering lectures, or serving in other ways.His selfless and unconditional love captured the hearts of youths. He initiated over 51 educated youths from Africa, India, and the United Kingdom as sadhus to commit their lives to the service of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and society. Some of these sadhus were doctors, lawyers, engineers, and scholars. This brought about a renaissance in the sadhu samaj across Hindu Sanatan Dharma. Of these sadhus, Pujya Mahant Swami, Pujya Doctor Swami, Pujya Bhaktipriya Swami, Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami, Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami, and Pujya Viveksagar Swami earned his blessings and have continued to serve society under the leadership of their guru Pramukh Swami Maharaj for over 50 years now!Yogiji Maharaj was appointed the mahant of Gondal mandir where he remained until Shastriji Maharaj appointed him as his spiritual successor before passing away in 1951. As spiritual head of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, Yogiji Maharaj traveled outside India to East Africa and England, establishing mandals overseas. He opened five mandirs in East Africa and one in London. He also sent four sadhus to North America, and also remarked that Pramukh Swami would visit America in few years to open a temple.Yogiji Maharaj passed away in 1971 in Mumbai after naming Pramukh Swami Maharaj as his...

Yogiji Maharaj, the fourth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, was known for his patient and playful nature. He carried the philosophy of Akshar Purushottam out of India to Africa and London. He was a visionary, inspirer, and initiator of the organization’s weekly children and youth activities. His positive attitude and engaging smile captured the hearts of thousands of people. Chinmayananda Swami of the Chinmaya Mission used to say, “His face carried the anand, or the divine joy, expressed in the Upanishads.”

Yogiji Maharaj was born as Jinabhai in Dhari in 1892. As a young boy, he taught his friends how to properly perform darshan and puja and made both a priority for himself. He displayed honorable virtues early on in his childhood. Once, when he was in the fifth grade, the principal of his school fatally injured one of his classmates. When the police came to investigate, no one told the truth; students, teachers and other administrators all protected the principal. Jinabhai, at the age of eleven, courageously spoke out against the principal and told the police the truth. Even on a daily basis, Jinabhai encouraged other students to study hard and deterred his classmates from cheating.

One day, Sadhu Krishnacharandas, a sadhu initiated by Gunatitanand Swami, visited Dhari. When he met Jinabhai, he was impressed by his devotion to Bhagwan Swaminarayan and invited him to become a sadhu. Jinabhai quickly agreed and left Dhari soon thereafter. He then remained at Junagadh mandir and performed seva there. In 1911, he was given sadhu diksha and named Sadhu Gnanjivandas. He then joined Shastriji Maharaj to spread the Akshar Purushottam philosophy.

Shastriji Maharaj and his sadhus experienced many hardships as they continued to build Akshar Purushottam mandirs, deliver discourses, and travel. Despite this, Sadhu Gnanjivandas stayed at the side of his guru and tirelessly continued to help build mandirs and spread the Akshar Purushottam philosophy. He patiently tolerated the incessant beatings, name-calling, and hostility.

By now, Sadhu Gnanjivandas was affectionately known as Yogjii Maharaj. Yogiji Maharaj, despite his growing role in the sanstha, never lost his original passion to serve others. Each day, he would wake up at 4 o’clock in the morning and make over 300 rotlas to serve the other sadhus and devotees. He would then spend the remainder of the day building mandirs, delivering lectures, or serving in other ways.

His selfless and unconditional love captured the hearts of youths. He initiated over 51 educated youths from Africa, India, and the United Kingdom as sadhus to commit their lives to the service of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and society. Some of these sadhus were doctors, lawyers, engineers, and scholars. This brought about a renaissance in the sadhu samaj across Hindu Sanatan Dharma. Of these sadhus, Pujya Mahant Swami, Pujya Doctor Swami, Pujya Bhaktipriya Swami, Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami, Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami, and Pujya Viveksagar Swami earned his blessings and have continued to serve society under the leadership of their guru Pramukh Swami Maharaj for over 50 years now!

Yogiji Maharaj was appointed the mahant of Gondal mandir where he remained until Shastriji Maharaj appointed him as his spiritual successor before passing away in 1951. As spiritual head of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, Yogiji Maharaj traveled outside India to East Africa and England, establishing mandals overseas. He opened five mandirs in East Africa and one in London. He also sent four sadhus to North America, and also remarked that Pramukh Swami would visit America in few years to open a temple.

Yogiji Maharaj passed away in 1971 in Mumbai after naming Pramukh Swami Maharaj as his...

NEW YOGISMURTI MANDIR INNAGURATED AT AKSHARDERI SHARDH SATABDI MAHOTSAV WITH BELSSING OF MAHANT SWAMI MAHARAJ AND OPENDED BY HIMSELF REALLY HERE IS PEACEFUL THIS SMURTI MANDIR CONSTRUCTED FOR YOGIJI MAHARAJ AND HERE IS MAHACHAMATKARI AKSHAR DERI THAT WAS VERY HOLY AND PEACEFUL I HAVE COMPLETED ROUNDS PARADAKSHINA AT AKSHARDERI 2000 AHIYA JE LOKO AAVE CHE TENU MAN...