March 16, 2019. Navsari, Gujarat.
The evening celebration had just concluded. Mahant Swami Maharaj, having blessed the assembly, quietly made his way to the car waiting to take him back to the Sant Ashram. As the vehicle gently pulled away, his gaze caught something that made him pause.
There they were—lined up with innocent smiles and hopeful eyes—a group of young boys, patiently waiting for one last glimpse of their beloved Guru.
A sevak sant, noticing Swamishri’s glance, leaned forward and explained, “Swami, these are the boys who performed for you tonight.”
Instantly, Swamishri’s eyes welled up with love. These were not just boys who had rehearsed a dance or a skit. In his eyes, they were pure hearts who had given their time, energy, and devotion—children who had chosen seva over their own comforts.
But Swamishri’s vision went even deeper.
As the car entered the Sant Ashram premises, he gently corrected the sevak sant with words that revealed the true depth of his heart:
“These are not merely boys. They are Bal Muktas. Call them Bal Muktas.”
The sant was moved. In that moment, a simple reminder had become a profound lesson.
Where the world might see “children” or “performers,” Mahant Swami saw divine souls—liberated in their intent, pure in their spirit. His vision was not clouded by age, skill, or social labels. He chose to see the highest potential in every soul.
Imagine if we could do the same.
Imagine living each day with eyes that seek not imperfections, but possibilities. Eyes that celebrate effort over outcome, spirit over status. Eyes that don’t merely look at others, but see them for who they truly are: divine, capable, and worthy.
How different would the world be?
How different would we be?
Mahant Swami Maharaj shows us that it’s not enough to move through life seeing people as ordinary. True greatness lies in recognizing the extraordinary within the seemingly ordinary.
So today, let’s take a page from his book. Let’s try to see the Bal Mukta in every person we meet. Let’s honor their effort, their journey, their inner divinity.
Because when we choose to see through the eyes of love, the whole world becomes a little more beautiful.
If this story touched your heart, take a moment to share it. Maybe, just maybe, it will inspire someone else to see with new eyes too.
To know more about Mahant Swami Maharaj: https://www.baps.org/About-BAPS/TheFounder%E2%80%93BhagwanSwaminarayan/TheSpiritualLineage-TheGuruParampara/Mahant-Swami-Maharaj.aspx
Mahant Swami Maharaj: An Introductory Film on the Spiritual Leader of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s1OeBc3lHw&t=9s
BAPS Website: https://www.baps.org/
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