Ghansyam Charitra

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• 7th Edition: 2nd Reprint, June 2015
• ISBN: 978-81-7526-338-3
• Contents

  • Birth of Ghanshyam
  • Childhood Exploits
  • Darshan to Ramdayal
  • Naming the Lord
  • A Test for the Son
  • Ghanshyam Has His Ears Pierced
  • A Boon for Lakshmiji
  • Siddhis at His Service
  • Dudhpak Instead of Khichdi
  • 10. The Barber Sees a Miracle
  • 11. Kalidatt Meets His End
  • 12. Curing Smallpox
  • 13. Fish Brought Back to Life
  • 14. Sparrows Sent into Samadhi
  • 15. Monkey in a Trance
  • 16. Monkeys Get a Sound Thrashing
  • 17. Ramdatt Is Taught a Lesson
  • 18. In Which Direction Are the Aspirants?
  • 19. Seen in Many Mandirs at the Same Time
  • 20. The Ghost Well
  • 21. The Wrestlers Are Defeated
  • 22. The Greedy Confectioner
  • 23. Khampa Talavdi
  • 24. Sixteen Signs of God
  • 25. Ghanshyam Stops the Killing
  • 26. The Mahout Is Saved
  • 27. A New Set of Teeth
  • 28. A Feast for His Friends
  • 29. Thousands Are Fed and Humbled
  • 30. Lakshmibai Sees a Miracle
  • 31. The Importance of Ekadashi
  • 32. Ghanshyam Is Given the Sacred Thread
  • 33. Ghanshyam Is Seen as Ramchandra
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• It is the aim of this Sanstha to preach and spread the divine message of Bhagwan Swaminarayan in all corners of the world
• Shastri Narayanswarupdasji: 'Jai Swaminarayan'
• The publication division of Shri Akshar Purushottam (Swaminarayan) Yuvak Mandal, organised under the auspices of Bochasanwasi Shri Aksharpurushottam Sanstha, has drawn up a plan for bringing out a series of books
• In order to encourage children and young men, examinations are held based on the curriculum as worked out in these booklets
• It is hoped that this Sanstha, established by Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj for implementing and propagating the ideals propounded by Bhagwan Swaminarayan, will, through this activity, preach the ideals and noble traditions of the Sampradaya and through it, the culture of the Hindu religion
• We bless Shri Ishwarcharan Swami, Prof. Rameshbhai Dave, Kishorebhai Dave, and all others who have co-operated in the preparation of these booklets
• We hope that all religious-minded truth-seekers of the Sampradaya and those outside it, will welcome this activity and extend their full co-operation to it by all possible means, including monetary help
• The youth movement established and nourished by Brahmaswarup Swamishri Yogiji Maharaj has been expanding at a very rapid pace
• His childhood teaches us the virtues that should be developed from a young age
• Known as Ghanshyam, he was loved and revered by all. Right from birth his divinity was experienced by family, friends and strangers
• It is planned to bring out these booklets in different languages
• Certificates are also awarded to successful candidates
• Through these books, it is intended to impart systematic, sustained and pure knowledge in a simple language on a scholastic basis to the children and youth of the Satsang
• Chapters in the book "Ghanshyam Charitra"

  • Thousands Are Fed and Humbled
  • Lakshmibai Sees a Miracle
  • The Importance of Ekadashi
  • Ghanshyam Is Given the Sacred Thread
  • Ghanshyam Is Seen as Ramchandra
  • Sailing on Stone Slabs
  • Miracle Shown to Aunts
  • Ghanshyam Eats All the Food
  • In Search of Gauri, the Cow
  • Walking on Water
  • Thieves in a Fix
  • Darshan in Two Forms
  • The Priest’s Sight Is Restored
  • Ghanshyam’s Daily Routine
  • Propagating the Vishishtadvait Teachings in Kashi
  • Bhaktimata and Dharmadev Pass Away
  • Ghanshyam Leaves Home
  • On the Banks of River Saryu
  • Ocean of Tears
• This publication, Ghanshyam Charitra, gives a brief introduction to the divine childhood of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
• Devas showered flowers and chandan from the sky and came for darshan of Dharmadev's son
• People usually don't act rationally
• Supreme God, Purna Purushottam Narayan, was born to Dharmadev and Bhaktimata
• The book is one of the course books for the Satsang Prarambha Examination
• Marginal utility

  The additional utility (satisfaction) gained from the consumption of an additional product. Total utility is the sum of marginal utilities for each unit
• The English translation of the Gujarati text Ghanshyam Charitra was written by Prof. Ramesh M. Dave
• Virtues from Ghanshyam's childhood

  • Devotion to God
  • Sincerity in studies
  • Service to others
  • Regularity
  • Compassion
  • Other noble qualities
• Right from birth his divinity was experienced by family, friends and strangers
• Birth of Ghanshyam in Chhapaiya, a village near Ayodhya, in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, 3 April 1781
• Ghanshyam, known as Ghanshyam, was loved and revered by all
• An evil man named Kalidatt ordered his accomplices to kill the child-God born in Dharmadev's house
• Ghanshyam's childhood stories motivate all to develop values in life
• Publication Committee: 'Shri Swaminarayano Vijayate'
• Evil women carrying the child-God away

  Hanumanji intervened and rescued the child
• Dharmadev and Bhaktimata were alarmed and took the child-God inside to rest
• Kalidatt sent his senior demoness Kotra to kill the child-God


  Kotra stood before Dharmadev’s house, started burning instantly upon the Lord's glance, and died on the spot
• Kalidatt ordered his evil women accomplices to go to Dharmadev’s house and kill the child-God

  Evil women came to Chhapaiya, looked for Dharmadev’s house, peeped in quietly, saw Bhaktimata feeding milk to child-God, quickly lifted the child and tore away towards the mango grove