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A Universal Message of Harmony and

Compassion Finds Its Home on the Moon

in the Historic IM-1 Lunar Landing: BAPS

‘In the joy of others lies our own, in the good of others abides our own’ – a simple, yet

profound maxim of His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj was etched on a disc that

travelled on aboard IM-1 on a remarkable journey to the south pole of the Moon.

OUR BUREAU
Piscataway, NJ
n Thursday, February 22,
2024, at 6:23 pm, the Intuitive
OMachines-1 commercial land-
er, in collaboration with NASA and
SpaceX, successfully landed on the
Moon, carrying along with it an etched
disc commemorating the life and uni-
versal messages of His Holiness Pra-
mukh Swami Maharaj (1921-2016),
the late spiritual leader of the BAPS
Swaminarayan Hindu organization.
Amid the celebrations that fol-
lowed the exciting announcement
from mission director Tim Crane,
“Odysseus has found its new home,”
soared a loving tribute in the hearts
of those who knew Pramukh Swa-
mi Maharaj. ‘In the joy of others
lies our own, in the good of others
abides our own,’ was his life mot-
to, a simple but profound message,
etched on a disc developed by Rel-
ative Dynamics, that travelled along
IM-1 on this remarkable journey to
the south pole of the Moon.
The mission not only represent-
ed the first controlled descent to the
lunar surface by a U.S. spacecraft in
over 50 years, but also symbolized, Intuitive Machines and Relative on December 29, 2022 during the May harmony and unity spread
as aptly put by NASA Administra- Dynamics Inc., the IM-1 mission centennial celebrations of Pramukh everywhere in the world. May love
tor Bill Nelson, a “triumph for hu- will fly an eternal tribute to His Ho- Swami Maharaj in Amdavad, India. and respect for each other flourish
manity.” A triumph in the form of a liness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, It carries Mahant Swami Maharaj’s everywhere. May auspicious wishes
universal message of harmony and the fifth guru of the BAPS Swam- heartfelt prayer of peace and happi- come true.”
compassion for all of humanity as inarayan organization. The etch- ness for all: Stressing this spirit of the shared
lived by a spiritual leader, coming ing honors the life and service of “In the joy of others lies our values for all of humanity, Intuitive
together with the finest applica- Pramukh Swami Maharaj, a Hindu own. In the good of others abides Machines CEO Stephen Altemus,
tion of science and technology in spiritual leader who championed our own. With this life-motto, His remarked, “It is clear that space
a spacecraft by scientists and inno- the universal human value of self- Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj exploration endeavors are for all of
vators, to ascend in unison towards less service. Such a cultural engage- (1921-2016), a universal spiritual us, all of humanity, to strive for and
this historic lunar landing. ment between nations and corpora- leader and great saint of our time, share in.”
Commemorating the teachings tions allows for the development of dedicated his entire life in the up- In this manner, a universal mes-
and universality of the values prac- shared values, efforts, and responsi- liftment of humanity. On the occa- sage of harmony, unity, and com-
ticed by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, bility in the pursuit of space explo- sion of his Centenary Celebrations, passion touched the Moon in a true
Intuitive Machines shared the fol- ration.” I pray at the lotus feet of Bhagwan extension of the Hindu scriptural
lowing message on LinkedIn ahead The disc was blessed by the cur- Swaminarayan that may all people sentiment, Vasudhaiva Kutum-
of the landing: rent spiritual leader of BAPS, His get bliss and happiness through im- bakam, meaning, ‘The world is one
“Created in coordination with Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, bibing spiritual and moral values. family.’

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