Daha Khachar and Vyapkanand Swami
Once, Vyapkanand Swami visited Daha Khachar's home in Botad. As Vyapkanand Swami entered he heard the grief-stricken cries. There was something wrong. Someone informed Swami that Daha Khachar's horse had died and was unable to bear the loss; he was weeping as if he had lost his son. Vyapkanand Swami felt sorry for him. He took some water in his palm, and chanting the Swaminarayan mantra, sprinkled it over the dead horse. Then, he took the soul of a mosquito and transferred it into the dead horse. Immediately, the horse came back to life. Hamir Khachar was overjoyed and fell at Vyapkanand Swami's feet in gratitude. Vyapkanand Swami later went to meet Shreeji Maharaj in Zinzavadar. However instead of greeting Vyapkanand Swami, Shreeji Maharaj sarcastically told Khimbai, Our God has arrived, so prepare a sumptuous thal for him. Khimbai was confused. She asked, Maharaj, who can be your God? Vyapkanand Swami is our God, revealed Maharaj teasingly. Dismayed by Maharaj's words, Vyapkanand Swami pleaded, Maharaj! I am your servant. Please don't call me your God. You bring the dead back to life. That is why I am calling you God, Maharaj responded.
I felt sorry for Daha Khachar, clarified Vyapkanand Swami, and so I took a soul from one body and placed it into another. Please forgive me if I have made a mistake. Maharaj then explained, We have not come on this earth to bring the dead back to life. We have come teach everyone the true knowledge of Atma and Paramatma. We want to remove everyone's ignorance and take them to Akshardham. Maharaj continued, It was due to my will that the horse came to life, but what will happen when a king's son dies and you are unable to revive him? The king will have you killed! So, from now on, stick to imparting wisdom, not performing miracles. Overcome with remorse, Vyapkanand Swami begged Maharaj's forgiveness. Soon after, Vyapkanand Swami left for Gadhada with Maharaj's permission.
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