When Is Satguru Rampal Ji Maharaj Bodh Divas?
According to the Gregorian Calendar, 17th February is the special day commemorated as Satguru Rampal Ji Maharaj Bodh Divas. On 17th February 1988, Saint Rampal Ji got initiation from His Venerable Gurudev Swami Ramdevanand Ji Maharaj. It was the new moon day of the Phalgun month of Hindu Calendar. At that time, Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj was 37 years old.
What Is Bodh Diwas?
The Initiation Day is the spiritual birthday of the devotee in SantMat. The Supreme God Kabir Saheb says, that day is the auspicious one when a seeker found the Satguru and took name-Initiation, all other days before initiation were useless,
Kabir, Ja din Sataguru bhentiya, Ta din lekhe jaan|
Baakee samay ganva diya, Bina Guru ke Gyaan||
When a seeker comes at the Refuge of a Satguru, he transforms into a deity instead of a human by accepting His Knowledge. That day is a special day of his life because on that day the seeker understands the real purpose of life. This day is called Bodh Diwas because of the true realization of human birth.
Kabir, Balihaaree Guru Aapana, Ghadee ghadee sau sau baar|
Maanush se devata kiya, Karat na laee vaar||