Chanting
and bajans continued through out the
night and in the morning, with the fire
ceremony (yagya), laying of foundation
stone started. From that
day onwards Shri Babaji Maharaj started living
within the ashram although from time to time
He continued to visit his devotees or places
of pilgrimage. There was prasad (offering
to the God) in the morning in which everyone
took part. Mahantji stayed through
the day and he was bid farewell in the evening
with all the respect and honour. |
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| The sequence for construction
of ashram was as follows: |
|
| 1 |
First
Shri Nathji Maharaj’s temple
was constructed. This was followed
by the cave and then towards south-west
devotees 5 rooms were constructed |
| 2 |
In the west prayer hall
was constructed. Kitchen is towards
north-west and there are corridors all
around it. |
| 3 |
Towards north-east are
6 rooms for saints and there is verandah
all around it. |
| 4 |
In the centre of ashram
is a square prayer-platform where often
chanting or bhajans (psalms) are sung |
|
|
Every
day thousands of devotees came to ashram. They would typically
first go to Shri Nathji’s temple, then
visit the cave to see Guru Gorakh Nathji’s
painting. At the back, they would
visit Shri Hanumanji, Shri Ramdevraji and
Shri Gogaji. The atmosphere in the
ashram was very serene and peaceful. They
would enjoy the company of Shri Babaji Maharaj
and get his blessing to lead a pious and
happy life. |
|
Before
taking Maha Samadhi, Shri Babaji Maharaj
declared Shri Baij Nathji as head of Laxmangarh
ashram. Subsequently,
three other disciple monks have established
new ashrams at different locations within
Shekhavati region. |
|
Details of different
ashrams run by followers of Shri Babaji
Maharaj are as follows: |
|
| 1 |
Shri Baij Nathji Maharaj: Laxmangarh
ashram |
| 2 |
Shri Shrvan Nathji Maharaj: Kolira
ashram (near Sikar) |
| 3 |
Shri Chetan Nathji Maharaj: Mukandgarh
ashram |
| 4 |
Shri Ram Nathji Maharaj: Gothada
ashram (near Sikar) |
|
|
| Each of these ashrams
is situated in Shekhavati region. Laxmangarh
ashram can be reached by either road or by
train from Sikar. |
|
| Rules
of ashram |
|
| 1 |
Prayers and adoration of
Shri Nathji Maharaj are conducted daily
in the morning and in the evening |
| 2 |
Everyone has equal rights
to share ashram food |
| 3 |
Smoking, consumption of
alcoholic drinks or drugs is strictly
prohibited |
| 4 |
Only have spiritual thoughts
or contemplation on God inside the ashram. Any
unwanted arguments or discussion or criticism
of others which may lead to unnecessary
disputes is strictly prohibited inside
the ashram |
| 5 |
Come to ashram with love
and depart from the ashram with love
only. Always spread the message
of love inside and outside the ashram |
| 6 |
It is the duty of every
visitor to maintain ashram’s peacefulness,
cleanness, purity and tidiness |
|
|
| Following principles
were laid down by Babaji Maharaj for ashram
visitors: |
| |
Leave
(the ashram) in peace, don’t shout
Love others and not hate
Contemplate and don’t worry
Discuss God, don’t indulge
in arguments
Pray, don’t differentiate between
Ishts (deities)
Know the Self within Soul
Obey Sat Guru’s instructions
Advance towards truth (from untruth)
Talk slowly and concisely
All don’t speak at once
Speak
one after another |
|
| Om
Shanti (peace)! Prem (love)!! Anand (bliss)!!! |
