Asserted Topics: Devotion towards Bhagwan with fidelity and the devotee’s stance. Key Points: Explanation: This Vachanamrut emphasizes the importance of firm faith and steadfastness in Satsang. Maharaj instructs that a devotee of Bhagwan must maintain unwavering fidelity (pativrata) towards Shreeji Maharaj (Bhagwan) and show courage in upholding Satsang. In a…
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GM-04 Constant Contemplation Is Achieved through Mãhãtmyã and Shraddha
Asserted Topics: Maintaining Akhand Smruti (constant remembrance of God). Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Shreeji Maharaj poses a question: Suppose a devotee follows the Dharma (moral duties) prescribed by the scriptures and also engages in the worship of Bhagwan (God), but faces a situation where either Bhakti or Dharma…
GM-03 The Path of Amorous Devotion and Atmagnan (Self-Realization)
Asserted Topics: Atmagnan (knowledge that one is truly the soul, not the body) and the path of amorous devotion are both paths leading to liberation, yet both also carry the danger of causing a fall. Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj explains that there are two methods for a…
GM-02 Stream of water
Asserted Topics: To remove Panch Vishay (the five sense objects) from the soul. Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj says that one who desires to attain Atyantik Kalyan (ultimate liberation) and become a sage like Narad or Sanak should reflect upon what He is about to explain. He then…
GM-01 The Cause of Infatuation
Asserted Topics: Elaboration on the remedy for the removal of Moh (delusion). Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Sadguru Muktanand Swami posed a question: “Oh Maharaj, what is the nature of Moh? And what is the remedy to remove Moh?” In response, Maharaj first explained the nature of Moh. Maharaj…
L-18 Conviction of God
Asserted Topics: Nischay in Bhagwan. Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut focuses on nischay (conviction or firm faith). Maharaj says that we must first decide what the original form of Bhagwan in His divine abode is like. Once this decision is made, a devotee should worship and engage in the upasana…
L-17 Reverence and Condemnation
Asserted Topics: The reasons why a devotee who initially praises later engages in criticism. Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut discusses the shift from praise to criticism. Initially, Maharaj compassionately explains the powerful nature of Maya (the illusionary power of God), noting how someone who may seem virtuous when first entering…
L-16 Characteristics of Blunted and Eradicated Vasana (worldly desires)
Asserted Topics: Characteristics of intense, blunted, and eradicated vasana, as well as the traits of deceitful and proud individuals. Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut is focused on the eradication of vasana. At the beginning of the discourse, Maharaj asked the paramhansas about the characteristics of one whose vasana has not…
L-15 Explaining Ãtmãdarshan Using the Analogies of a Doll and a Cow
Asserted Topics: The nature of the Jeevatma (individual soul) and the principles of Sankhya, Yog, and Vedant. Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut begins with Maharaj’s merciful words. The Jeev pervades all bodies through Adhyatma (spiritual), Adhibhoot (material), and Adhidev (divine) principles. Adhyatma refers to the subtle body, as expressed in…
L-14 On Likings of Shreeji Maharaj
Asserted Topics: The likings and views of Maharaj. Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut discusses Maharaj’s likings and views. Shreeji Maharaj spoke to the Santo, mentioning that previous preceptors had their individual preferences. Each of these preceptors, in their writings, have occasionally narrated various things, but ultimately, they emphasize their own…
L-13 Remaining Undefeated by Adverse Place and Time
Asserted Topics: Even in adverse Desh and Kal (place and time), one does not face defeat. Main Points: Commentary: In this Vachanamrut, Gopalanand Swami asks Brahmanand Swami a question: “What type of person remains undefeated by Desh, Kal, etc., and what type of person is subdued by them?” Swami states…
L-12 The Six Types of Faith
Asserted Topics: The six types of nishchay (faith) in Bhagwan. Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut explains the six types of nishchay (faith). There are two main types of nishchay: one is savikalp nishchay (conditional faith), and the other is nirvikalp nishchay (unconditional faith). Establishing a connection between the intellect or…
L-11 Understanding of Saintly and Vicious People
Asserted Topics: The understanding of shastra (holy scriptures) by vicious and saintly people. Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut discusses the understanding of vicious and saintly people. In this Vachanamrut, Shukmuni asks Maharaj how a vicious person and a saintly person grasp the teachings of the shastras. Maharaj replies by first…
L-10 The State of Remaining Uninfatuated
Asserted Topics: What is the reason for developing deep or mild attachment toward Paramatma (Supreme God)? Main Points: Commentary: In this Vachanamrut, Nityanand Swami asked a question: In this world, why do some people become so attached to objects like women, etc., that they feel they would die if separated…
L-09 The Cause of the Emergence of Dharma and the Other Three
Asserted Topics: The cause of the emergence of Dharma, Jnan, Vairagya, and Bhakti. Main Points: Please refer to the explanation for details. Commentary: 1. Characteristics: Dharma: Dharati dhārayati vā lokānīti dharmaḥ(Dharma is that which upholds and supports all beings).Dharma jāneyah (Dharma is known through good conduct)as established by Shruti and…
L-08 Voiding the Restlessness of the Senses; Accepting Only Words Related to One’s Inclination
Asserted Topics: Various topics. Main Points: Various topics have been discussed. Commentary: Why does a wise person find faults with a Sant (saint)? In response, Maharaj says that a wise person perceives inappropriate traits in his own nature, and with a deep sense of dveshbuddhi (intense dislike) towards those traits,…
L-07 Realising God through the Senses, Conscience and Experience
Asserted Topics: The means of knowledge that leads to the ultimate redemption of the Jeev (soul). Main Points: Commentary: his Vachanamrut discusses knowledge that is attained through the Indriyas, Antahkaran, and personal Anubhav (experience). Is the cause of the Jeev’s liberation Jnan or Bhakti? Or are there other means? In…
P-07 The ‘Mãyã’ Of A Magician
Asserted Topics: Understanding the nature of Bhagwan. Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut is centered around the analogy of the rope trick charmer. Just as a rope charmer performs illusions before a king, first tying his weapons and climbing into the sky to fight the demons, the enemies of Indra, and…
P-06 Those with Firm Upãsanã Attain Liberation
Asserted Topics: Developing firmness in Upasana Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut emphasizes the importance of firmness in Upasana. What does it mean to have firmness in Upasana? It means to firmly believe that the Maharaj we have encountered is the master of all realms of creation, and to worship Him…
P-05 Pride And Humility
Asserted Topics: Where to maintain self-respect and where to adopt humility. Main Points: Commentary: In this Vachanamrut, Swayamprakashanand Swami asks Maharaj the question: “Where is it advisable to maintain self-respect, and where is it not? Where is it advisable to be humble, and where is it not?” In response, Maharaj…
P-04 Perceiving Divinity in the Human Traits of God
Asserted Topics: Firmness of conviction. Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut emphasizes the importance of developing firmness in conviction. In the Vachanamrut, Munibava asked Brahmanand Swami a question: “At first, one may have firm conviction in Bhagwan, engage in devotion and remembrance, but later, upon seeing Bhagwan’s human actions, one’s conviction…