LOOKING AFTER BHAKTO REGARDLESS OF STATION OR CLASS
Who was a very small, elderly, retired pujari from the Whittier mandir who was in his eighties and mostly forgotten by people?
Chunilal Chaturvedi
Who approached Pramukh Swami Maharaj with a small map?
A farmer from the village of Dedadra near Surendranagar
Who invited Pramukh Swami Maharaj to inaugurate the Parikshit Majmudar Ashram in Navsari? Which community and from where?
The Dalit Hindu community in Navsari
Where did this incident with the elderly man take place?
Ahmedabad
What showed that Chunilal’s wish to attend the inauguration was not being taken seriously by others?
He asked several sadhus and devotees for help, but no one made any arrangements for him.
What did the farmer want Pramukh Swami to do?
Place his finger on the map to show where he should dig a well
Who was the Dalit community leader from Ahmedabad who invited Swamishri to the Savgunnath Mandir?
Jethabhai
What important question had the father not asked before?
He had not asked his daughter what she wanted
Who stopped an important trustee meeting and began personally planning Chunilal’s entire stay?
Pramukh Swami Maharaj
How did the sadhus initially react to the farmer's request?
They dismissed it as trivial and tried to move him along
Why was Swamishri’s visit to the Savgunnath Mandir significant?
He was the first non-Dalit Hindu guru to visit the mandir
What issue was the father facing regarding his daughter’s marriage?
The communities could not agree on the type of wedding, venue, auspicious date, and there was also a caste issue
What special arrangements did Pramukh Swami request for Chunilal? Name two.
A room in the village, a fan, an indoor bathroom with hot water, a table and chair for puja, an attendant to help him walk, and meals delivered if needed
What kind of questions did Pramukh Swami ask before giving an answer?
Questions about nearby water sources, land elevation, slopes, roads, and neighboring wells
What is special about the Savgunnath Mandir in Zanzarka?
It is a well-known pilgrimage site created, managed, and led by Dalit Hindus
How did the father describe Swamishri after the meeting?
“Swamishri is a better father to my daughter than I am”
Why were people shocked when they learned who the “special guest” was?
They assumed Pramukh Swami was preparing for a wealthy VIP, but it was actually Chunilal — showing how equally Pramukh Swami cared for every bhakta.
How did the farmer feel after Pramukh Swami helped him?
He was moved by the attention and care Pramukh Swami showed him
Who was the mahant Swamishri met at the Savgunnath Mandir?
Baldevdasji Maharaj
What advice did Swamishri give the father about social status and listening to others?
Social order and hierarchy are foolish thoughts; he should listen to his daughter and not let others’ opinions ruin her marriage