Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation In this discourse, the question posed is about the process of creation and dissolution of space. Maharaj explains the method and clarifies that physical space and the all-encompassing chidākāśa are different. Only physical space undergoes creation and dissolution; chidākāśa is eternal and does not undergo…
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GF-66 Misinterpreting the Words of the Scriptures; The Four Emanations of God
Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanamrut, Shriji Maharaj uses the example of the Bhagvat to discuss the terminology used in scriptures. Scriptures sometimes describe God as having form (Sagun), and at other times as formless (Nirgun). This can lead the reader to mistakenly perceive God as being material…
GF-67 Acquiring the Virtues of the Satpurush
Central Insights: Key Points: Virtues of a satpurush (true saint) are manifested in a seeker only when the seeker maintains divine intellect towards the satpurush and feels remorse for his own flaws and insignificance. Explanation In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj asks the saints if there are any such true saints who…
GF-68 God Forever Resides in the Eight Types of Murtis and in the Sant
Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, Shreeji Māharāj says: “In Samvat 1869 whenever I entered Samādhi, it seemed as though I traveled to Purushottam-puri and resided within the idol of Jagannathji. Through the eyes of that idol, I saw everyone, including the devotion and deceit of the priest.…
GF-69 The Dharma of a Wicked Person and a Sadhu
Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanamrut, Shriji Maharaj posed a question: What is the definition of dharma? Provide an answer according to the scriptures. Even the violent kings who came for refuge would neither kill a living being nor allow others to kill. Thus, those who sought refuge…
GF-70 Kakabhai’s Question; A Thief Injured by a Thorn
Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation Here Kakabhai from Rojka asks Nityanand Swāmi: “There is a voice within us that tells us to indulge in worldly desires and another that says to stay away from it. Who are these two?” Thereupon Nityanand Swāmi Answers: “The voice saying No is the soul…
GF-71 God Manifests with His Akshardham
Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj initiates the discourse with a question-and-answer session. Somlakhachar inquires: “God forgives all offenses of His devotees, but which offense does He not forgive?” Maharaj responds, “God forgives all offenses except for the betrayal of His devotees. Betrayal of a devotee is…
GF-72 Nishchay Coupled with the Knowledge of God’s Greatness
Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanamrut, Muktānand Swāmi prayed to Mahārāj, saying that the previous day you had discussed a very profound matter with Dādā Khāchar, which we all wish to hear. Then, Shriji Mahārāj explained that a devotee who has firm nishthā (conviction) in the greatness of…
GF-73 Conquering Lust; Becoming Free of Worldly Desires
Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, Yogivarya Gopālanand Swāmi asked Shreeji Maharaj: “What is the form of kām (lust)?” To this, Maharaj replied that vīrya (semen) itself is the form of kām. There was a concern raised that vīrya is one of the seven elements that make up…
GF-74 Understanding Is Measured in Times of Hardship
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…
GF-75 Redeeming Seventy-One Generations
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?…
GF-76 An Angry Person, a Jealous Person, a Deceitful Person and an Egotistical 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…
GF-77 Not Invalidating Dharma under the Pretext of Knowledge
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…
GF-78 The Predominance of Place, Time, Etc.
Asserted Topics: Multiple Key Points: Multiple Explanation In this Vachanamrutam, Shreeji Maharaj asks, “place, time, action, association, mantra, meditation, initiation and scripture are 8 elements that when present purify the mind. If these 8 elements are bad, then it pollutes the mind. Do these 8 elements have any impact from…
GF-04 Jealousy Like That Of Naradji
Central Insights: People naturally have vices inherent within them. The key is to find a way to eliminate these internal enemies and progress in life. Key Points: Explanation Shreeji Maharaj says that His disciples should not be jealous of one another. This is because jealousy is the biggest and very…
36. Believe That Ekantik Saint Is Beyond Maya
Always believe that single-minded Saints are beyond Maya. If you have divinity (Divya-bhav) towards Maharaj but not towards single-minded Saints, then you have not crossed Maya. If you see divinity in single-minded Saints as well, then you have really crossed Maya. It is the key to unlock Maya. The physical…
35. Get Liberated In This Very Life By Serving Saint And Devotees
er to God. Our intensity of serving Saints and Devotees measures the degree of our surrender to God. If a devotee is ready to serve God but not ready to serve Saints and devotees, it is not a real surrender. A devotee sits at a corner and does worship of…
34. Never Be Suppressed By Evil People
If we are serving Saints and Devotees of God, it is the real surrendMaharaj doesn’t like those who are being suppressed by evil people. Why did Lord Ram go to forests for 14 years? To keep up Dasarath Maharaj’s words. Does it mean Dasarath Maharaj was evil minded? No. Then…
33. Process Of Performing Selfless Actions
In Gita, it is said that Tap (Penance), Dãn (Donations), and Sacrifice (Yagna) are pious works to purify soul. These are great works but worth when done without any expectations of benefits. Yagna is not that of doing fire sacrifice with ghee, etc., Gita says that Yagna is the form…
32. Why Should We Do Ekadashi?
On the days of fasting, we should always worship God and remember Him. On some fasting and night-out days of some deities, people pre-book film tickets. That is how they cover fasting, night-out, and the film all at once. Maharaj mentioned the importance of Ekadashi. Once, when the Lord brought…
31. Maharaj Takes Care At The End
At the time of death of this physical body, we leave this body and get a new body depending on what we remember at that time. Like how we remove the old dress and wear a new dress based on our choice. Liberated souls reach God as they remember God…