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Asserted Topics: Key Points: Explanation The first discourse of this Vachanamrutam discusses the purpose of engaging in an uninterrupted concentration on the transcendent Murti of Supreme God.  In any religious text, the basic principle is to initiate with Mangalacharan (benediction prayer). When Mangalacharan also appears at the middle and end…

Asserted Topics: Clarification about the three kinds of Vairagya. Key Points: Worldly objects cannot control one who is not drawn toward them. Explanation विगतः रागः आसक्ति यस्मात् सः वैराग्यः ।  रंजयति इति रागः ।।vigataḥ rāgaḥ āsakti yasmāt saḥ vairāgyaḥ |  raṃjayati iti rāgaḥ || Things that make us happy create …

Assorted Topics: Leela (exploits/pastimes) of God should be remembered, and relationships with Santos, Brahmchāries and Satsaṅgis should be developed. Key Points: At the time of death, if one cannot visualise the divine image of God, remembering the Leela Charitras (exploits/pastimes) of the Supreme Lord and recalling the memories of Sadhus,…

Assorted Topics: 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…

Assorted Topics: Practice meditation. Diligently. Key Points: Even if God’s divine Murti (form/image) is not visualised, a devotee must always remain persistent and meditate enthusiastically upon the Murti of God. Explanation Here Shreeji Maharaj ordains His devotees to meditate on the divine Murti of Lord Shree Krishna along with Rādhikāji.…

Asserted Topics: Devotees must be able to distinguish between genuine and false deeds. Key Points: Humble devotees perceive deficiencies in themselves and virtues in devotees and saints. Explanation  The word Vivek (wisdom) is used in the meaning of  विचिर् पृथकभावे विच् vichir pṛthakabhāve vich; it is originated from ‘Vich’ it…

Asserted Topics: Anvay and Vytirek are forms of Jiva and Ishwar Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, Shreeji Maharaj said Many times, devotees come across highly spiritual matters in our scriptures and they either do not understand them properly or misinterpret them. When the soul behaves one with three types…

Asserted Topics: Offer the actions of senses and Antahkaran (mind, intelligence, conscious mind, and ego — conscience) in the service of God and His devotees. Key Points: The Five senses and Antahkaran are cleansed when offered in the service of God and His devotees, otherwise they are polluted if they…

Asserted Topics: Fulfilment is achieved by the firm conviction, devotion and glimpse of the Pratyaksh form of God. Key Points: A Devotee of God should not desire anything except Pratyaksh God Himself. Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, Shreeji Maharaj says Suppose a person has developed nishchay (firm conviction) in pratyaksha God,…

Asserted Topics: 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.…

Asserted Topics: A discussion on the different forms of Vāsnā (attraction towards material objects) and an Ekāntik (single-minded) devotee. 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…

Asserted Topics: 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: Family relationships are based on past actions/Indebtedness; hence one should not be more distressed by that. Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, Sadguru Shri Nityānand Swami asked, Is there one soul residing in different bodies, or are there as many souls as there are bodies? The possible answer…

Asserted Topics: Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, Shreeji Maharaj himself asks a question to saints that there are two devotees among them – one is a householder, and the other is a Tyāgi (ascetic) Both have an equal nishchay (firm conviction) in God, equal worldly desires also equal vairāgya…

Asserted Topics: The characteristics of that heart are filled with devotion. Key Points: The characteristics of that heart filled with true devotion or Ekāntiktā Explanation In this Vachnāmrut, Shreeji Maharaj says that one whose heart is full of devotion towards God, always thinks that they should do whatever God and…

Asserted Topics: A devotee should have a sense of discrimination between reality and unreality. Key Points: Explanation This Vachanāmrut discusses discerning between sat and asat (truth and fiction), while Vach.G.F.6 discusses its benefits and weaknesses. The ability to discern between truth and fiction occurs when an understanding of the object…

Asserted Topics: Remove the Kusang (negative influences) residing within the Satsaṅg. Key Points: In the name of God’s Glory, The means of pleasing God should not become insignificant. Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, Māharāj says that He wants to remove the kusang  entrenched in the Satsaṅg. What are these negative influences…

Asserted Topics: Key Points: Explanation This Vachanamrut is an expression of Maharaj’s compassion. While all Vachanamruts are such, this one has a special distinction. For one, Maharaj felt an urgency to convey this message early in the morning, with three parts of the night still remaining. After calling everyone, he…

Asserted Topics: Dharma, Gyān, Vairagya and Bhakti are interdependent Key Points: Perfect each of the aforementioned virtues. Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, Māharāj says: “In our Satsaṅg devotees of God desire for their ultimate salvation. It cannot be achieved by alone Ātmanishthā, love for God, Vairagya (non-attachment), or Swadharma. Ultimate Mōkṣha…

Asserted Topics: What is the greatest ignorance? Who is the most ignorant of all? Key Points: One who does not know their own form is the most ignorant of all ignorant people. Explanation Herein this Vachanāmrut, Shreeji Māharāj asked the question, who is the most ignorant of all? This question…

Asserted Topics: How to extremely please God? Key Points: Explanation Shreeji Māharāj has mentioned in this Vachanāmrut that a devotee, who is keen to please God, should firmly practice Dharma, Gyān, Vairagya and Bhakti. This is known as single-mindedness. Remembering the Murti of God in each and all the activities,…