Jain Muni Acharya Tulsi visits Sawan Ashram
Meeting of the two Saints augurs well for the Future of Mankind
The arrival of Jain Muni Acharya Tulsi, founder head of the Anuvrat Movement, at the Sawan Ashram to 19th January, was yet another important milestone in the preparation for the World Conference on Unity of Man which had brought prominent personalities from India and abroad – Fuji Guruji of Japan, Kaka Kalelkar, Yogi Bhajan, Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, Head of the International Sufi Order, Cabinet Ministers and others – to the Sawan Ashram.
The Acharya arrived with Jain Munis and Sadhwis (Nuns) of his holy order and followers (Shraviks and Sravikas) in the early hours of the morning. Sawan Ashram was their first stop on arrival at Delhi at the end of the long pad yatra – march on foot – which the Acharya had so timed as to enable him to take active part in the Conference. H.H. Sant Kirpal Singh Ji welcomed the Acharya and his companions and conducted them to his residence. After some heart to heart talk all repaired to the big hall for a formal session.
Dr Madan Mohan Chopra, Secretary, World Conference on Unity of Man, welcoming Acharya Tulis to the Ashram said that the meeting between the two Holy Men was a happy augury for the future of mankind. The inspiration for this memorable meeting was provided by the Anuvrat function of welcome to the freedom fighters of India and Sant Kirpal Singh Ji’s magnanimity in putting up 1500 freedom fighters in the Ashram and arranging for their free meals. This brought the Ruhani Satsang and Anuvrat Workers together and we – myself and Sri Shamsukha of the Anuvrat – conferred together to bring about this happy event. Sri Chopra said that the initiates of Satguru Kirpal Singh have to adhere to strict vegetarian diet and eschew use of intoxicants. This was the first pre-requisite for a satsangi or initiate. Acharya Tulsi was also working with the same end in view. If the two vital movements or regenerating currents flowing from the two great men were to meet and flow together it would give a new direction to humanity.