Incident of pramukh swami mahraj

APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF BAPS

As the years passed, under the guidance of Shastriji Maharaj, Narayanswarup Swami earned the respect of all through his saintliness and skills. His adherence to niyams was par excellence.
Thus, Shastriji Maharaj decided to appoint the 28-year-old Narayanswarup Swami as President of BAPS in his place.
However, Narayanswarup Swami did not wish for such honour, but, because it was his guru’s wish he reluctantly accepted the responsibility. Others felt that he was too young for such a post, but Shastriji Maharaj boldly stated, “I have never taken a decision in my life that I have regretted.” So, on 21 May 1950, at Amli Vali Pol in Ahmedabad, Shastriji Maharaj draped Narayanswarup Swami in a chadar – a symbol of his appointment as President (Pramukh) of BAPS.
On this occasion Pramukh Swami pledged, “Today, before my guru and this whole gathering, I promise that I will fulfil my responsibility properly. Without caring for myself, I will remain loyal to this Sanstha and fulfil my duty to you.”

IN THE PRESENCE OF YOGIJI MAHARAJ On accepted Yogiji Maharaj as his guru and did not take any decision without his consent.

Hence, because of Yogiji Maharaj’s love and Pramukh Swami’s hard work, the future of BAPS was bright.
For Pramukh Swami, being president also meant pulling carts full of stones, washing dishes, serving meals to devotees, and looking after farmlands and cowsheds. Night or day, bad weather or good, ill or well, Pramukh Swami relentlessly continued his duties with one goal: to please his guru. He often says, “My thoughts never differed from Yogi Bapa’s.”
Yogi Bapa personally arranged the celebration of Pramukh Swami’s 48th birthday in Mumbai. During this celebration Yogiji Maharaj revealed Pramukh Swami’s greatness to all, “Shastriji Maharaj has appointed him as president, so everyone should follow Pramukh Swami’s agna. He is the form of Shastriji Maharaj – there is no difference between the two…”
Yogiji Maharaj often spoke of Pramukh Swami’s glory and said that his wish of making 700 sadhus would be fulfilled by Pramukh Swami. (This came true in 2003 on Yogiji Maharaj’s 111th birthday when the 700th sadhu was initiated.)
Once, Harshadbhai Dave, a senior devotee from the time of Shastriji Maharaj, asked Yogiji Maharaj what would happen to them in his absence. Yogiji Maharaj smiled and said, “Look to Pramukh Swami now. He will give you much more happiness than I have. Pramukh Swami is my everything.”
Then, on 23 January 1971 Yogiji Maharaj shed his mortal frame. Thereafter, the presence of Pramukh Swami Maharaj gave everyone great strength.