Posts Written BySwaminarayan Chintan

Asserted Topics: The essence of understanding for worshiping God (decisions, determinations) Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanāmrut Māharāj has explained how a devotee should perceive the act of worshiping God. Māharāj states that everyone desires to worship the God, but there is a difference in understanding (decisions, determination) among individuals.…

Asserted Topics: The charaasticts of progressing and falling from satsang. Key Points: Explanation This Vachanāmrut is about the analogy of half-burnt wood. One who does not have a fervor for God or the devotees of God in his heart cannot even grasp their virtues; the state of his inner-self is…

Asserted Topics: How does the strength of Bhakti (Devotion) along with Dharma (Righteousness) increase? Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanamrut, Gopalanand Swami asks Shriji Maharaj, “Oh Maharaj! How can one’s devotion, along with righteousness, intensify?” Maharaj responds, stating that there are four methods to enhance the strength of devotion: a…

Asserted Topics: Key Points: Explanation The Vachanamrut discusses the impression of desires in the mind and their awakening in the heart. To seat the impression of desires in the mind means that the entrenched desires in the mind arouse corresponding latent desires in the heart. For example, when there is…

Asserted Topics: Key Points: Explanation The Vachanāmrut juxtaposes two types of devotees, emphasizing the superiority of service-oriented ones. Serving God and His saints is a path to salvation. Another such path is not betraying or causing harm to anyone, especially God’s devotees. While both paths are beneficial, conflicts sometimes arise…

Asserted Topics: Five sense objects of a devotee, and of a non-devotee Key Points: Explanation Every embodied being cannot subsist without the influence of the five sensory objects. Whether one is a devotee, a non-devotee, or a liberated soul (mukta), they cannot remain unaffected by these sensory stimuli. However, there’s…

Asserted Topics: Among all the means to please God, which is the strongest? Key Points: Explanation The term ‘Ashray’ (refuge) is multi-faceted: Ashray: A place of rest, like a home. Ashray: A nurturer or guardian, similar to parents for children. Ashray: A protector for those who seek shelter. Ashray: To…

Asserted Topics: Why, despite God being the source of endless happiness, are we so easily distracted by temporary worldly things? And even after discovering and connecting with God, who represents pure bliss, why do some of His followers still feel pain and sadness? Key Points: Explanation God has arranged this…

Asserted Topics: A way or means to safeguard one’s own Salvation. Key Points: Explanation Then, addressing the Santo, Shrījī Maharaj said, “Either you ask Me a question or I will ask you all a question.” Thereupon, the Santo said, ‘You may ask, Maharaj.” Then Shrījī Maharaj replies, “There is an…

Asserted Topics: Who is the true Renunciator? Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, Maharaj says that a person who, despite renouncing the world and adopting the garb of a renunciate, still finds attachment towards objects apart from the divine form of God, should be likened to a pauper standing before…

Asserted Topics: The power of attachment towards one’s birthplace. Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, Shreeji Maharaj explains that an ignorant person, even if he has renounced the world, can’t easily let go of the love for his birthplace. This indicates that the person is still deeply attached to the…

Asserted Topics: One’s own mind should be inquired. Key Points: Explanation This Vachanāmrut is about creating a personal ledger where debits and credits of vasana are kept. We owe it to ourselves to settle these accumulated vasana and to move closer to God. Without addressing them, one’s debts of vasana…

Asserted Topics: The clarity and resolution in understanding the states of Savikalp and Nirvikalp. Key Points: The reason for the different understanding between the state of Savikalp and Nirvikalpa. A true theory of describing Brahma. Explanation In this Vachanāmrutam, a Vedanti Brahmin arrived in the assembly. Maharaj questioned him, emphasizing…

Asserted Topics: Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanamrut, Muktaanand Swami asked Maharaj, “O Maharaj! What is called Savikalp Samadhi and what is called Nirvikalp Samadhi?” Shriji Maharaj replied, “One whose mind is engaged in the form of God does not have inauspicious desires, even if they are in a Savikalp…

Asserted Topics: Understanding the means of having many forms Key Points: The meaning of Bahubhavan Explanation In this particular Vachanāmrutam, Nrusinhanand Swami has raised the question: ‘Ekoham Bahu Syam Prajayey’ which means the one God became manifold during the time of creation. How should we interpret this? We consider God…

Asserted Topics: Clarifying Vidhi-Nishedh (do’s and dont’s) in the path of salvation. Key Points: Developing strength towards Vidhi and Nishedh. Explanation In the assembly of saints and devotees, Vedantic Brahmins too were seated. Observing them, Shriji Maharaj asked, ‘What would be the understanding of someone who claims that Vidhi and…

Asserted Topics: Devotees of God do not aspire for the 4 types of Mukti Key Points: Do not aspire for anything other than the service of God. Explanation In this Vachanamrut, five types of liberation are described in the verses: 1. Salokya 2. Sashti 3. Samipya 4. Sarupya 5. Ekatva.…

Asserted Topics: True love is characterized by unbroken remembrance of God. Key Points: Our heart’s devotion to Maharaj can be gauged by our constant remembrance of God’s Image, which serves as a test. Explanation What is the essence of love towards God? In Vachanamrut 11, Maharaj describes the nature of…

Asserted Topics: Is God with a form (Sakar) or formless (Nirakar)? Key Points: Always remember that God has a form. Explanation In this Vachanamrut, Gopalanand Swami asks a question regarding whether God is formless or with form. Some Vedantists claim that God has no form and prach such Shruties to…

Asserted Topics: Characteristics of Devotees with Four Different Propensities. Key Points: Explanation This Vachanamrut discusses the propensities of devotees of the God. First and foremost, understanding what a propensity is will be beneficial. Each individual lives their life in a unique manner. In Satsang, everyone aims for spiritual progress, and…

Asserted Topics: Characteristics of Devotees with Four Different Propensities. Key Points: Explanation This Vachanamrut discusses the propensities of devotees of the God. First and foremost, understanding what a propensity is will be beneficial. Each individual lives their life in a unique manner. In Satsang, everyone aims for spiritual progress, and…