Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj

Shri Dolatrāmbhāi Krupāshankar Pandyā, a renowned scholar of Gujarati literature and Sanskrit and a member of the Vartāl Committee, was deeply inspired by Shastriji Maharaj’s virtues. When Shastriji Maharaj was in Vartāl, Dolatrāmbhāi was drawn to his wisdom and saintliness. However, when Shastriji Maharaj separated from Vartāl, Dolatrāmbhāi was left wondering, “Why did Swamishri leave?” But he remained convinced that “Swamishri would never act against the true siddhānt.”

In Samvat 1972, Shastriji Maharaj visited Nadiād. Still seeking answers to his long-standing doubts, Dolatrāmbhāi invited him to his home. Seeing Shastriji Maharaj after ten years, he was overjoyed. Yet, a lingering thought remained in Dolatrāmbhāi’s mind: “Swamishri should reunite with Vartāl.” So, he asked, “Swami! Do you intend to reconcile?”

With both humility and firmness, Shastriji Maharaj replied, “We are always open to reuniting. If Vartāl accepts the siddhānt of Vachanāmrut Gadhadā II-21, then we have no objections.”

Curious, Dolatrāmbhāi asked, “Swamiji! I know you would never separate for anything other than the siddhānt. Please explain to me the significance of Gadhadā II-21 and its principle.”

Seeing Dolatrāmbhāi’s sincere spiritual yearning, Shastriji Maharaj explained the Akshar-Purushottam siddhānt based on Gadhadā II-21. He emphasized that true liberation is only possible when one understands the glory of the manifest Bhagwān and the manifest Sant. He further explained with scriptural evidence and historical events that Bhagwān Swaminarayan is Purushottam, and Gunatitanand Swami is Aksharbrahma. Finally, he concluded, “According to Shri Hari’s siddhānt and divine wish, we have built a mandir in Bochāsan, where we have consecrated Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami alongside Purushottam Shri Swaminarayan in the central sanctum.”

Shastriji Maharaj’s profound clarity, scriptural depth, and compelling explanations mesmerized Dolatrāmbhāi. He became firmly convinced that true Swaminarayan nishthā requires faith in both Narayan and Aksharbrahma.

Overcome with awe and reverence, Dolatrāmbhāi declared, “Swami! You have accomplished a mission so great that Shriji Maharaj himself would have had to incarnate again to fulfill it. Your glory is unparalleled! Today, you have consecrated metal murtis of Maharaj and Swami, but in the future, your disciples will enshrine your murti in gold!”

Thus, even a renowned scholar like Dolatrāmbhāi was spiritually transformed by Shastriji Maharaj, reaffirming the power of his divine presence and resolute faith in Akshar-Purushottam. Such was the extraordinary spiritual influence of Shastriji Maharaj!