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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan |
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Sanstha (BAPS) is hosting the Celebration of Selfless Service Day |
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event at the historic Texas State Capitol on May 10, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, BAPS is an international spiritual organization |
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dedicated to peace and harmony; the group strives to care for the |
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world by caring for societies, families, and individuals, and it |
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operates BAPS Charities, a nonprofit that promotes community |
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service; and |
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WHEREAS, BAPS is a prominent Hindu organization in Texas; its |
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members serve their communities under the guidance and example of |
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the group's spiritual leader, His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, |
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and through the wisdom of his predecessor, His Holiness Pramukh |
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Swami Maharaj, who often said, "In the joy of others, lies our own"; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Celebration of Selfless Service in Texas |
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recognizes the myriad spiritual, socioeconomic, and cultural |
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contributions that BAPS and the wider Indian American community |
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have made to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby commend BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha and His Holiness Mahant |
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Swami Maharaj on the organization's commitment to selfless service |
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in communities across Texas and the nation and extend to all those |
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associated with the group sincere appreciation for their important |
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work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for BAPS as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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Senate. |