476 IN THE VISION OF GOP

Tho cost of iilriti building wan mod by I to gonoronity of the
Thakoro Sahob of Limbdi, Hir Diiukal Singh, to whom
Uamdas hero expresses hm fool'tugs <•» gratitude.

While to tho right Hide of tho ashram thoro m a chain
of undulating hills, in L'ronl there lio oxlonsivo grounds
formed by groves of troos and ooni-liolds. To tho loft the
vision can sweep over about, four mi Uw —a vast plateau
covered with thick vegetation, plains and soattorod
houses, having at tho far end tho Arabian soa with, itfl blue
expanse of water. Behind tho ashram an* rown of bills
covered over with verdant growth, having on both, widen
beautiful cocoanufc to pen, whoso crests wavo mnjostieully in
the strong breeze that blow over Ihoiu from tho Hoa, To
stand out on tho ashram Itill and cant a look around tuoarm
to prosont to the sight a most I'aHeiuutijng pioturo of nature
dreesad in her variegated colouiu Whoti U»ti HUU in midway
in the heavens and its raytf arc roiloctc<l on tho watorwof
tho son, it looks as though a vant sho(k-t of Hilvor in Hhining
at a distance. After a few monnoon rains, when tho groon
grass like a mantle spreads over tho hillM aiul plainH, tho
sxirroundings offer a bowitching sight to tho onlookor.
The atmosphere prevailing at tho ashram and ovor tho
surrounding land is surcharged with porfont oalnuioflH and
peace.

The Opening Ooremony of Llu». IH^VV anfimui which in
also named * Anandashram' came OH tho Jflth May 1!>31.
In response to the invitations* hun<lrodrt of people from
different parts of India assembled for Uio occasion. Bliujan,
kirtan, feast and distribution of food etc* to tho poor wont
on for ten clays. The hills of Iltvmnugar resounded with tho
thrilling music of tho Lord's glorious Names. From
Maharashtra about half-a-dozen devotees attended tho