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Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, Shreeji Māharāj says that The extent of a person’s vairāgya and understanding, can be measured only when he encounters vishays (object of five senses), or in times of hardship, but not otherwise. That being so, what can be said about situations of…

Central Insights: A person who does not appreciate obligations done to him is ungrateful. The company of such a person should be abandoned forthwith. Key Points: On one occasion, Shreeji Maharaj is approached by an ungrateful Brahmin named Sevakrām and after some time abandons his company by knowing him ungrateful.…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, Māharāj says that, “Though a devotee may perform their own duties perfectly, they do not experience serenity in their heart. Serenity is achieved by faith in one’s own self and perfect knowledge of the greatness of God. If a person has any…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation In this particular Vachanāmrutam, Nrusinhanand Swami has raised the question: ‘एकोोऽहंं बहु स्यांं प्रजाायेेय Ekoham Bahu Syam Prajayey; which means the one God became manifold during the time of creation. How should we interpret this? We consider God as having a form. Therefore, the interpretations…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanamrut, Muktānand Swāmi posed a question: “O Maharaj! What is the reason behind developing extraordinary love for God?” In response, Shreeji Maharaj stated: “One reason is having faith in the personality of Paramātmā, believing firmly that He is indeed God, along with theism…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, Surā khāchar says that when a devotee of God is born in a household, Seventy-one generations of that household attain salvation. But, many in that family may even be enemies of Bhagvãn and His saints. In what way do they attain salvation?…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, Sadguru Shri Brahmānand Swami asks Shreeji Maharaj, “what is the form of Vāsnā?” Shreeji Maharaj replies that the desire for materialistic objects enjoyed, seen, or heard in the past is called Vāsnā. Additionally, Vāsnā can also be described as desires of worldly…

Asserted Topics: Central Insights: Explanation This Vachanāmrut is about a Rasik Bhakta (having amorous love for God). Māharāj explains the meaning of true Rasikta (amorousness). Rasa means the taste or character of a work, the feeling or sentiment prevailing in it. There are nine kinds of Rasas (taste) in Sanskrit…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation In the assembly of santos and devotees, Vedantic Brahmins too were seated. Observing them, Shreeji Maharaj asked, ‘What would be the understanding of someone who claims that Vidhi and Nishedh are false… and only one supreme Brahm fills everything? Shankaracharya has indeed described the principle…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation This Vachanamrut focuses on the importance of avoiding vāsanās (desires). Shriji Maharaj starts with a gracious statement, emphasizing that avoiding vāsanās is a major means to spiritual growth. Living a life free from desires is the hallmark of an ekāntik devotee. Even if a person…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, Shreeji Māharāj says that anyone who has anger, envy, treachery or arrogance will not get along with Him and will not be considered a devotee. Anyone who is firm on the 5 sacred vows, regardless of what the situation is, and can…

Central Insights: The importance of understanding the forms of Purush (the supreme person), Prakriti (nature), Kāl (time), the elements, and the divine abode of God. Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanamrut, Shriji Maharaj explains that when one understands the forms of Purush, Prakriti, Kāl, and the twenty-four elements such as…

Asserted Topics: 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. Being a devotee of God implies having the desire…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanamrut, five types of liberation are described in the verses: 1. Salokya 2. Sashti 3. Samipya 4. Sarupya 5. Ekatva. Why then, only four types of salvation are mentioned in Vachanamrut? The answer is that even if one attains the first four types…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanamrut, Muktanand Swami first asked, “What is the method for maintaining patience when faced with kām (lust), krodh (anger), lobh (greed), and bhay (fear)?” In response, Maharaj said, “When ātmanishṭhā (self-realization) becomes extremely firm, patience will not waver.” Then, Brahmanand Swami inquired, “How…

Central Insights: Key Points: The one who invalidates righteousness under the pretext of knowledge are Asur (Evil minded) Those learned individuals who negate Dharma are Asur (Evil).  Explanation Shreeji Māharāj says that those learned individuals who use their knowledge or their firm conviction to negate Dharma are Asur (Evil). Shreeji…