Raj Sadosh

Abohar: The internationally renowned Indian yoga guru, Jagadish Vasudev, better known as Sadguru, visited BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London (popularly known as Neasden Temple. Sadguru is a proponent of Hindu spirituality and has been teaching yoga in southern India since 1982. In 2017, he received the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award.

Sadguru was received by trustees of the Mandir and traditionally welcomed by Yogvivekdas Swami, Head Swami of the Mandir. After paying his respects at the shrines in the upper sanctum and performing abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni, Sadgurujilearnt about relief efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic and BAPS’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

A special evening assembly was also attended by Lord Rami Ranger CBE, Bob Blackman MP, Virendra Sharma MP, and several others.

During an interactive dialogue, Sadguruji explained his global ‘Save Soil’ campaign and elaborated upon his incredible solo motorbike journey from London to the Kaveri in India – 30,000 kilometres across 25 nations in 100 days – to raise awareness about the need to increase the organic content in cultivable soil. Sharing his impressions, Sadguruji spoke of the “enormous amount of dedication, focus and devotion taken to create this “exquisite” Mandir, and paid tribute to the legacy of Pramukh Swami ji Maharaj by reflecting on the many people who attend and make use of the Mandir.

During an interactive dialogue, Sadguruji explained his global ‘Save Soil’ campaign and elaborated upon his incredible solo motorbike journey from London to the Kaveri in India – 30,000 kilometres across 25 nations in 100 days – to raise awareness about the need to increase the organic content in cultivable soil. Sharing his impressions, Sadguruji spoke of the “enormous amount of dedication, focus and devotion taken to create this “exquisite” Mandir, and paid tribute to the legacy of Pramukh Swami ji Maharaj by reflecting on the many people who attend and make use of the Mandir.

He also drew upon the lasting impact of the activities undertaken by BAPS across the UK and Europe. Nitin Palan MBE, a lead BAPS volunteer in the UK, said, “It was an honour to welcome Sadhguruji and support his important global campaign. As a part of Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s centennial birth anniversary this year, we are contributing to the ‘Queen’s Green Canopy’ project by encouraging households to plant a tree at their home. We wish Sadhguruji all the best in his mission of raising vital awareness about saving our soil.