Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: In this Vachanamrut, Kashidas from Bochasan asked Shreeji Maharaj, “O Maharaj! Those who have renounced the world follow the path of Nivrutti (renunciation), and they keep Akhandvritti on the form of Bhagwan. However, householders follow the path of Pravrutti (engagement in worldly duties), so they…
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K-06 A Person Who Possesses Matsar (Envy)
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: In this Vachanamrut, the devoted Haribhakt Prembai of Deev Bander brought Puja for Maharaj and requested Him to personally accept it. Upon this, Maharaj descended from His seat, approached her, and accepted her offerings of Puja. He then returned to His throne and was seated…
K-05 The True Purpose of God’s Incarnation
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: In this Vachanamrut, Shreeji Maharaj asked the Santo a question: Bhagwan incarnates on Earth for the salvation of the Jeev, but is He not capable of doing so while residing in His own Dham without taking an incarnation? After all, Bhagwan can liberate the Jeev…
K-04 The Awareness of the Jeev and the Witness
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut addresses the awareness of the Sakshi. At the prompting of Maharaj, Gopalanand Swami asked Bhajananand Swami, “How much awareness does the jiva have within this body, and how much awareness does the Sakshi have?” When Swami attempted to respond, he could not provide…
K-03 Shukmuni is a Great Sant,and a Person Cannot be Known by Outward Actions
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut emphasizes constant spiritual growth. Maharaj says that Shukmuni is a great Sant. Since the day he has been in close association with me, his devotion has only increased, and it has never diminished. Hence, he is like Muktanand Swami. After stating this, Maharaj…
K-02 The Cursed Intelligence
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut is about cursed intelligence. Following Shreeji Maharaj’s instruction, several young paramhansas came forward to engage in questions and answers. Shreeji Maharaj then asked them a question. He described a person who, from the day they joined Satsang, starts seeing faults in Bhagwan and…
K-01 The Wasp and the Worm
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut emphasizes Nishchay (conviction). In this discourse, Bhudharanand Swami asked whether Nishchay in Bhagwan happens in the Antahkaran or in the Jeev (soul). In response, Shreeji Maharaj explained that Nishchay occurs in the Buddhi (mind). Maharaj provided a detailed explanation, stating that the Jeev…
S-18 The Saline Land
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut is referred to by great saints as the “Vachanamrut of the flood of Kusang” (evil company). Maharaj has explained how a person’s heart and life become a breeding ground for bad habits and weaknesses, what methods the Jiva (soul) uses to protect and…
S-17 Differences among Muktas; The Branch of a Tamarind Tree
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut focuses on the differences among the Muktas (liberated souls). Maharaj explains why not all devotees of Bhagwan who are liberated appear to be at the same level. Why are there different stages among them? To clarify this, Maharaj explains that as the perspective…
S-16 Nar-Narayan Dev’s Tap In Badrikashram
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut discusses the Tap of Narnarayan Rishi. Paramanand Swami asked the question, “Shree Narnarayan Rishi is performing Tap at Badrikashram for the ultimate good and happiness of all human beings in Bharat Khand (Indian subcontinent). Yet, why is it that not all humans follow…
S-15 Obstinate, Mediocre and Mature Gopis
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj asked the saints a question. Among the two types of devotees of Bhagwan, one has extreme affection for Bhagwan and cannot remain without His Darshan (divine sight) even for a moment. His love is visibly intense. The other type of devotee…
S-14 Laziness And Infatuation
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: In this Vachanamrut, Swayamprakashanand Swami has asked a question: “Bhagwan has said in the Gita that those who attain God’s abode like Vaikunth never return. ‘यद्गत्वा न निवर्तन्ते तद्धाम परमं मम।’ (Yad gatvā na nivartante taddhāma paramam mama) – Gita 15.6. It means “That supreme…
S-13 Losing NishchayAnd Not Losing Nishchay
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: In this Vachanamrut, Muktanand Swami posed a question: If someone initially has Nishchay (firm faith / Conviction) in Bhagwan but then loses it, did they ever truly have Nishchay? In response, Swayamprakashanand Swami stated that if someone has attained Nishchay regarding their own soul and…
S-12 Refiection on the Soul
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: Nirvikaranand Swami asked, “Which qualities in a Sant are permanent and which are transient?” This question is somewhat complex and can be contemplated from various perspectives. Each perspective will be meaningful to some extent and not considered futile since the concept of a Sant has…
S-11 Personal Endeavour and God’s Grace
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut is about effort and God’s grace. Maharaj explains the extent to which one’s effort contributes to one’s Salvation and the role of God’s grace. Muktanand Swami asked, “Maharaj, It is said in the scriptures that one achieves his ultimate goal by Purush Prayatna…
S-10 A Physical Perspective versus the Atma’s Perspective; Being Perspective; Beaten by Shoes
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj, accompanied by a group of Santo, arrived at the village of Khambhada from Kundal. There, Maharaj addressed the villagers. In this world, there are two types of people: Dharmi and Adharmi. Dharmi people abstain from sins like theft, adultery, slander, and…
S-09 Prevalence of Yugadharm, and What Is Sthan?
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: In this Vachanamrut, Muktanand Swami asks a question: “Oh Maharaj! What is the reason for the prevalence of the Yugadharm (properties of different times or eras) in the heart of a person?” Maharaj replies that the reason is the Gunas (the three attributes of Maya).…
S-08 The Nature of Jealousy
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut is about the nature of jealousy. Chaitanyanand Swami asked the question, “What is the nature of jealousy?” Shreeji Maharaj replied that ego in one’s heart gives rise to jealousy, and the characteristic of jealousy is such that when someone superior is honored, the…
S-07 The Field of Naimisharanya
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: In this Vachanamrut, it is mentioned in the first canto of the Bhagwat that Sut Purani narrated the story of Bhagwat to Sanakadik Rishis in Naimisharanya Kshetra. The Sanakadik Rishis had prayed to Brahmaji, requesting a suitable place for their thousand-year-long session. Brahmaji gave them…
S-05 Anvay–Vyatirek
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: In this Vachanamrut, Muktanand Swami asked Maharaj a question regarding the powerful single method for eradicating Vasana (worldly desires or impressions). Maharaj replied that Bhakti (devotion) accompanied by the knowledge of God’s greatness is the ultimate means to eradicate all Vasana. Initially, Maharaj explains the…
S-04 Discernment between Atma and Anatma
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut focuses on the clear identification of Atma and Anatma. Swayamprakashanand Swami asked a question: “Maharaj, how can we clearly understand the distinction between Atma and Anatma so that we do not confuse them as one?” Maharaj replied that whether it is understood through…