Posts Written BySwaminarayan Chintan

In this world, some people can accomplish major tasks perfectly, but they may not be able to perform a small task with the same quality. For instance, a person may be able to cook good food for hundreds of people, but if he tries to cook for two or three…

Until we clearly know the difference between ourselves and Bhagwan, we will not have the glow of saintliness in us. Once, when Shreeji Maharaj was conducting a katha on firm faith, He said, “Before attaining firm faith, a soul glows like a firefly. As the soul begins to develop firm…

Even after becoming part of satsang, we should continue to be always alert. Because, even if we are in satsang, we might get the bad and unwanted colors (qualities) of others. The colors (qualities) of satsang spread slowly in us, while the colors of unwanted people spread faster, even if…

One of the main qualities of a saint is to understand the importance and greatness of Bhagwan and satsang. Without knowing the importance and greatness of Bhagwan and satsang, even if we obtain them, we will not be able to understand them. The important question now is: If we know…

One bad intention makes all good qualities and actions useless If the number “1” is alone, what is its value? One. If a “0” is next to a “1”, what is its value? Ten. A “0” without “1” has no value. A “1” without “0” can’t become ten. Their real…

If a person has all good qualities but is a fool, that makes him unsaintly even if he has all other saintly qualities. A saint or devotee should at least not be a fool. What is the meaning of foolishness? If we are unable to be thoughtful and intelligent, we…

Did we ever desire to be better than Gunatitanand Swami? Did we ever desire to at least become like Gunatitanand Swami? Should we have a desire to become like Muktanand Swami or Gopalanand Swami or Gunatitanand Swami? Is it wrong to have such a desire? A person should have a…

Should a person desire to be great? Everyone should desire to be great. If there is no desire to be great, then how can someone be inspired to do great work? A person should desire to be great in his chosen path. If a person doesn’t desire to achieve something…

How much is it right to hear someone praising us? And how much is it wrong? Is someone praising us important? It depends on who is praising us. If an unsaintly person praises us, it is useless. If some saintly person praises us, it might help us to an extent.…

Self-admiration and intelligence are two opposite poles; they are quite opposite to each other. Yet our self-admiration wants us to be shown as the most intelligent among everyone. Self-admiration makes us think “Everyone is intelligent, but I am extra intelligent.” Vasudevji and Devakiji represent intelligence and wisdom respectively, and Kans…

It is said in the scriptures that Devakiji represents wisdom, Vasudevji represents intelligence, and Kans represents self-admiration. Devakiji was the sister of Kans. Even though Kans committed horrible crimes against her and her husband, can Devakiji disown Kans or cut her relationship with Kans? Can Devakiji ever say “Kans is…

After taking a decision to dedicate themselves completely to Bhagwan, what could be the reason for a saint’s downfall? It is said that, after joining satsang, if a person leaves his body within six months, then he is guaranteed to reach Akshardham. The soul doesn’t go anywhere else because of…

On what basis is the varna of a soul decided? (Four varnas – brahman, vaishya, kshatriya, and sudra) चातुर्वर्ण्यं मया सृष्टं गुणकर्मविभागशः । तस्य कर्तारमपि मां विद्ध्यकर्तारमव्ययम् ॥ cātur-varṇyaṁ mayā sṛṣṭaṁ guṇa-karma-vibhāgaśaḥ tasya kartāram api māṁ viddhy akartāram avyayam [BG 4.13] Definition: According to the three modes of material nature…

Nishkulanand Swami says that a true saint will have a clear vision for his life. He is very clear about “Where I should go?” and “Where I should not go?” If there is no clear goal, then there is no saintliness. In the past, many farmers used to have dogs…

The original Shukdevji always sings Shrimad Bhagwat. Modern Shukdevjis (modern speakers of Shrimad Bhagwat) also sing Shrimad Bhagwat always. Then what is the difference between original Shukdevji and modern Shukdevjis? Original Shukdevji had no bank account. And so, there is no question of bank balance. Modern Shukdevjis have bank accounts…

Nishkulanand Swami says that “We should have an intense desire to absorb the saintly qualities of Shukji, Naradji, Jada Bharat, Sanakadika rushis, Kadraj, etc.,” Such an intense desire to imbibe saintly qualities of other great saints is the quality of a true saint. If we absorb the virtues of everyone…

We don’t like others to highlight our faults If someone finds good qualities in a person, he will be happy about it. If someone finds faults in the same person, will he be happy as well? If someone points to a person, for his own good, that, “You have these…

A true saint is always careful that they are never highlighted. The more one hides his own virtues and capabilities and develops them from within, the more potential he will have. Are we hiding our own personality and developing it from within? Brahmanand Swami, Gunatitanand Swami, Gopalanand Swami, and all…

A saint never brings pain to anyone. He can’t even see someone in pain; his heart melts down when he sees someone in pain. A saint never desires to take revenge even on those who have harmed him physically or verbally. When one gets the right time to take revenge…

Nishkulanand Swami has said that “A saint is always helping others.” What kind of help does a saint offer? A saint always offers spiritual help. He helps those who have taken the path of Bhagwan with an intention to do seva to Bhagwan. That help could be a worldly help…

Gunatitanand Swami described the perfect example of a true saint in his Swami Ni Vato. He has said that Sanakadika Rushis (Sanaka kumara, Sanatana kumara, Sanandana kumara, and Sanat kumara) are not the perfect example of true saints as there has been an instance when they exhibited anger. Who else…