Gandhinagar: BJP patriarch and Lok Sabha MP from Gandhinagar in Gujarat Shri L.K.Advani today in a message mourned the sad demise of Pramukh Swami Maharaj. Following is full text of Shri Advani’s message:

I deeply mourn the sad demise of His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharajji. He was a spiritual guru and head of the Swaminarayan Sect. He created and consecrated many temples and a giant cultural complex known as Swaminarayan Akshardham in his life time. He was a guide for humanity.

Akshardham was first created in Gujarat. But soon, similar temples were set up around the world. I recall accompanying Pramukh Swamiji to U.K., where the first such overseas temple was constructed in Neasden, near London. Later on, similar complexes have been set up in U.S. and other parts of the world.

Swamiji was a teacher, a scholar, a sage, a companion of the needy. He was a pleasant, soft spoken individual and had a magnanimous personality. His message of compassion & service will remain an inspiration. We will always remember him for his wisdom and vision for humanity. I pay my heartfelt homage to the departed soul.

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