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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN MEMORY OF BAPS SHRI SWAMINARAYAN SANTHA - PRAMUKH SWAMI MAHARAJ
WHEREAS, On August 13, 2016, His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Santha departed from his physical body, at the pilgrimage place of Sarangpur, Gujarat; and
WHEREAS, Pramkh Swami Majaraj was born on December 7, 1921 to a humble farmer's family in the small village of Chansad, near Vadodara in Gujarat; and
WHEREAS, Pramukh Swami Maharaj was the fifth spiritual successor in the guru parampara tradition of Bhagwan Swaminarayan; and
WHEREAS, His Holiness lead the Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) , a worldwide socio-spiritual organization in Consultative Status with Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, it is dedicated to community service, peace and harmony; and
WHEREAS, BAPS is motivated by Hindu principals, BAPS strives to care for the world by caring for societies, families and individuals through a number of social and spiritual activities, BAPS endeavors aim to produce better citizens of tomorrow who have a high esteem for their roots -their rich Hindu culture; and
WHEREAS, under the guidance and leadership of His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, BAPS worked to build a community that is morally, ethically and spiritually pure and free of addictions; and
WHEREAS, His Holiness has inspired six traditional Hindu Mandirs and hundreds of centers for worship and community service in North America; he has inspired millions of people while traveling across the world to lead a God - centered morally pure life; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners , does hereby offer its deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the BAPS Community and joins them in their sorrow at this time; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of the Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that an official copy of the same be tendered to the BAPS Community.
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