In the Vachanamrit (Vadtal 18), Shreeji
Maharaj explains the importance of and knowing
ones Guru Parampara (lineage). For, if one is
asked about the same, a response is immediately
given.
Shree Ramanand Swami was Uddhav
incarnate. He received Vaishnavi Diksha from
Shree Ramanuj Acharya, personally whilst in
a dream-state. So Ramanuj Acharya is Ramanand
Swamis Guru. Shreeji Maharaj is that Ramanand
Swamis disciple and successor.
In Vadtal, on Prabodhini Ekadashi
of Vikram Samvat 1882, after due deliberation
Shreeji Maharaj adopted His nephews Ayodhyaprasadji
Pande and Raghuveerji Pande as His sons. Establishing
the two Gadis i.e. NarNarayan Dev Gadi at
Ahmedabad and LaxmiNarayan Dev Gadi at Vadtal,
Shreeji Maharaj instructed the two brothers
to draw lots, to decide who would be seated
on which Gadi. Shreeji Maharaj then instructed
all the followers present to do poojan of
their respective Acharyas.
Ayodhyaprasadji
Maharaj was appointed the inaugural Acharya
of the NarNarayan Dev Gadi (also known as
the Uttar Vibhag - Northern division), whilst
Raghuveerji Maharaj became the inaugural Acharya
of the LaxmiNarayan Dev Gadi (also known as
the Dakshin Vibhag - Southern division.
It is worth recalling the
event when his sister-in-law Suvasinibhabhi
was bathing Ghanshyam Maharaj. She noticed
various symbols on the soles of His feet.
When Ghanshyam Maharaj asked what she
was looking, Suvasinibhabhi replied, Baapuji
has mentioned that the lines on your feet
show to be a king of the future. Ghanshyam
Maharaj calmly replied, If that be the
case, then I shall give my kingdom to
your son.
The Acharya of the NarNarayan
Dev Gadi at Ahmedabad is presently His
Holiness Acharya Shri Koshlendraprasadji Maharaj.
The
method by which future Acharyas are to
be appointed is enshrined in the document
known as Desh Vibhag No Lekh. It is not
only a legal document that has stood the
testing times since its existence, it
is an instruction primarily to the Acharyas,
but with specific instructions for the
ordinary followers also.
Shree LaxmiNarayan Dev Gadi
