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Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj begins with words of compassion. This is a Vachanamrut meant to help establish a firm goal. Maharaj explains that when two armies are ready to fight, with their flags raised opposite each other, each army is determined to tear down the…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj states that upon contemplating the form of the mind, He found that the mind is not distinct from the jiva. It is merely an offshoot, like a ray of the jiva. Maharaj explains that the form of the mind is like…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Muktanand Swami asks a question: “Is there any distraction that can hinder a devotee who has unwavering faith in Bhagwan?” In response, Maharaj explains that there are two types of steadfastness: Yog-oriented steadfastness and Sankhya-oriented steadfastness. Yog-oriented steadfastness is the determination that…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj poses a question to the Paramhansas: one person is a renunciate with intense desires for sense pleasures, and the other is a householder without any desires. Both outwardly follow the practices of their respective Vartman (sacred vows). Maharaj asks what kind…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Shreeji Maharaj kindly advises devotees that a devotee of Bhagwan should never do anything that displeases Bhagwan or His devotees. Instead, one should do what pleases them and not prioritize anything that obstructs devotion. Such obstacles should either be abandoned or regarded…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Shriji Maharaj asked Muktanand Swami: “What causes you to get angry, and how severe must the cause be for you to get angry?” He further added: “Personally, I do not get angry, even if someone causes me a loss of one hundred…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: This Vachanamrut focuses on the “lifeline” of devotees. In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj clearly explains His nature. At the beginning of the discourse, Pragji Dave remarked that there is no scripture like the Shrimad Bhagwat (Bhagavatam). It uniquely demonstrates the power and devotion of the manifest…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: This Vachanamrut is about intense attachment to Bhagwan. Maharaj explains that a devotee whose mind is firmly attached to the murti of Bhagwan exhibits the following traits: Even if they are extremely exhausted from a long journey, so tired that they lack the energy to…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj says that the Shrimad Bhagwat and other holy scriptures are the truth. Whatever is stated in these scriptures occurs exactly as described; there is no deviation from it. For example, if an eclipse is predicted at a certain time, it happens…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj had Pragji Dave narrate the Kapil Gita from the Shrimad Bhagwat. Once the narration ended, Maharaj spoke on the spiritual principles. Paramatma Shreeji Maharaj is eternally present in His divine abode, Akshardham, surrounded by countless liberated souls and served by muktas…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: This Vachanamrut is referred to as the “Vachanamrut of the Thorn Tree.” Maharaj explains that in this world, family relations are like the branches of a thor tree, or the branches of a vata (banyan) or pipal tree. Even if you cut them off at…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj speaks about the essential aspect of Moksha (final liberation). He explains how our internal attitude should be to please God. Maharaj states that He will first share His own experiences, and afterward, everyone should speak about what they believe is beneficial…

Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Shreeji Maharaj asks the paramhansas whether the 24 elements—such as the senses and antahkaran (inner faculty), which are products of maya (illusion) and associated with the jiv—are inert or conscious. The paramhansas responded that the elements are indeed conscious. Their reasoning was that when…

Central Insights: Main Points: Explanation: Maharaj said, “Today, I experienced deep sleep. During that sleep, I pondered a lot, and the decision I reached, I will now share with you: Even before I came to Ramanand Swami, I could clearly see my Atma (soul), and even now I can see…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Shreeji Maharaj begins by inviting a question-and-answer session. At this time, Muktanand Swami asks, “What are the methods to maintain constant concentration on the form of God?” In response, Shreeji Maharaj explains that there are four types of methods: the mind’s tendency…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: This Vachanamrut addresses the challenge of overcoming one’s Swabhav (natural tendencies). Maharaj refers to a verse from the Bhagavad Gita: सदृशं चेष्टते स्वस्याः प्रकृतेर्ज्ञानवानपि ।प्रकृतिं यान्ति भूतानि निग्रहः किं करिष्यति ॥ sadrusham cheṣṭate svasyāḥ prakṛuter jñānavān api;prakṛitim yānti bhūtāni nigrahaḥ kiṁ kariṣhyati.(Bhagavad Gita 3.33) Even…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: This Vachanamrut speaks about entering into Vasudev Bhagwan (God). Shreeji Maharaj discusses the types of entry: worldly entry, entry into deities, and entry into Maharaj Himself. Maharaj explains that a worldly person immediately places faith in someone who promises wealth or a son. There are…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: Maharaj asked the assembly, “What basic virtue do you possess that cannot be eradicated by place, time, actions, or associations? Whoever has such an inherent virtue, please share it.” Following this, Shreeji Maharaj Himself spoke, “Let Me share My inherent virtues. First, no thoughts of…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj was residing at His residence in Gadhada. In the morning, after completing His daily rituals and worship, He offered a full prostration (dandvat pranam) to the idol of Shri Krishna Bhagwan. On this particular day, He offered one additional dandvat pranam…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Shriji Maharaj begins with merciful words. Maharaj says that one who desires to attain Paramatma (the Supreme God) should consider it a great fortune to receive the opportunity to serve Bhagwan or His devotees. This service should be performed with bhakti (devotion)…

Central Insights: Key Point: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Bhagwadanand Swami asks Maharaj, “O Maharaj! How are infinite universes residing on each hair of Bhagwan’s body?” In the Bhagavatam, Brahmaji prays as follows: क्वाहं तमोमहदहंखचराग्निवार्भूसंवेष्टिताण्डघटसप्तवितस्तिकायः ।क्वैदद्विधाविगणिताण्डपराणुचर्च्यावातावरोमविवरस्य च ते महित्वम् ॥ Kvāhaṁ tamomahadahaṁ khacarāgnivārbhūsaṁveṣṭitāṇḍa-ghata-saptavitasti-kāyaḥ Kvaitad-vidhāvigaṇitāṇḍa-parāṇucaryā vātāvavāroma-vivarasya ca te mahitvam.(Bhag. 10-14-11) In this…