Prasang 80
Vicharan: An Endless Journey for Gifting Moksha
What was Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s permanent address? There was no fixed answer to this question. “A Sant is someone that travels for the benefit of society.” Pramukh Swami Maharaj personified this message narrated in the ancient scriptures of India. He tirelessly did vicharan without concern for his body, comfort, or time. He traversed over 17,000 villages, reaching from the humble huts of tribal communities to the grand palaces of the wealthy. Regardless of caste, creed, social status, or nationality, he moved across all boundaries. Just as the sacred Ganga washes away sins and purifies all, Swamishri’s Vicharan-Ganga cleansed society of vices and addictions wherever he went. Through discourses on righteousness, moral values, and devotion, he transformed thousands of lives and made them truly worth living. For over four decades, without any personal motive, he undertook intense and relentless travels, proving the purity of his heart and his selfless desire to liberate all.
In 1979, Pramukh Swami Maharaj did vicharan for a month through tribal villages near Surat.
His purpose? To free the tribals from the grip of addictions and inspire them toward a righteous life. His presence revived their spirits, giving them a new direction in life. At the end of the month-long vicharan, his total donation from the tribals was just ₹49.50. From there, Swamishri reached Surat, where preparations were underway for the Bicentennial Celebration of Bhagwān Swaminarayan. Within half an hour, devotees pledged ₹700,000 in donations for the festival. Someone remarked, “Swami! We spent a whole month in the villages and received just ₹49, while here, in just half an hour, we received ₹7 lakh!” At that moment, Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s heart overflowed with his divine vision and selfless love as he replied: “Remember, we do not do vicharan for money. In those villages, tribals renounced their addictions, gave up eating meat, and resolved to live a moral life. That, for me, is worth more than billions of rupees.”
With such truthfulness and selflessness, Pramukh Swami Maharaj won hearts across the world—from tribal villages to Americans’ homes. Thus, it is no wonder that he continues to sit on the throne of countless hearts, even today!
