Social Setup
Shri Maharaj was very much concerned about the changing lifestyles and diluting principles and human values. To counter these aspects and implement the principles of adhyatma in day to day life he founded a social organization called Bharatiya Surajya Samstha in 1993 A.D. A spiritual aspirant (Sadhaka) of the highest order certainly has at least a tinge of materialism in him, likewise the most worldly-minded person is sure to have at least a tinge of spiritual awareness in him. The goal of every man is to achieve a balance of these two facets. Every worldly-minded person should adopt spiritual values in his life. Every spiritually-minded person should develop the awareness that the world is present in the background. Shri S. S. Ganapatrao Maharaj Kannur preached this beautiful state of equanimity.
There are Eight Principles which are preached through Bhartiya Surajya Samstha:-
1. I will never take part in habit-forming activities like drinking, smoking and others.
2. I will not engage myself in unethical acts like adultery, viewing lewd shows and others.
3. I will practice the edict of ‘high thinking and simple living’ in my daily life.
4. I will buy and use only the outputs of our own country-men.
5. I will observe the creed of non-violence and lead my life in harmony with everyone.
6. I will go to a needy village or to my own place one day in a week and perform voluntary service.
7. I will never take or give bribes.
8. I will earmark two hours every day for spiritual practice of those Sadhanas which lead to the highest goal in life.
To preach and to spread the message of BSS the disciples of Shri Maharaj carry walkathons in Rural and Urban areas every year known as BSS Neeti Bhakti Dindi Yatra.
The BSS is also actively involved to give quality education in villages and helping them improve in every possible. This scheme called ‘School Adoption’ was started by the Govt. of Karnataka. Eleven schools have been adopted under Shri Maharaj’s direction and received help in every possible way. ‘Liberation in life and value considerations should not be restricted but it should extend to the society and the nation and the world over’ is the great message that has been given to civilization by the Samstha. He also originator of a biweekly publication known as “Surajya Path” and was a regular writer till his last days. In short, every Sadhaka should lead life for the good of his own, his society and the nation. It is no exaggeration to say the nation has been uplifted because of the presence of such great Mahatmas and more so by our Sadguru.
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