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Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Shreeji Maharaj posed a question. He asked, “If a devotee of Bhagwan becomes guna-atit (transcendent of the three gunas) and behaves only as Satta (mere existence or spiritual entity), such a person is beyond Sattvagun, which brings about detachment, Rajogun, which creates…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Shreeji Maharaj asks Muktanand Swami a question: “When someone perceives a fault in a devotee, do they see the same number of faults as they initially perceived, or do they perceive more?” Muktanand Swami responds that they perceive the same faults. To…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Shreeji Maharaj discusses: “All of you Muni Mandal (santos), Brahmachari (celibate disciples), householders, members of the holy fellowship, attendants, and residents of Ayodhya, are all considered my followers. If I am not vigilant in guiding your conduct, and you happen to behave…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Shreeji Maharaj speaks about how a Sant (true saint) in this world does not feel joy or sorrow upon witnessing someone’s loss or gain of material possessions. However, when the Sant sees someone turning away from the path of Bhagwan, they feel…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj explains that if a Sant is in charge of four Sadhus and knows how to manage them with understanding and humanity, then the Sadhus will stay happily under his care. If the Sant cannot manage them properly, then the Sadhus will…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: Maharaj was seated in the satsang assembly when Sadguru Premanand Swami was singing devotional songs focused on meditating on Bhagwan’s form. He was singing the kirtan “Vandu Sahajānand Rasrūp Anupam Sārane re lol.” After the singing, Shreeji Maharaj spoke, “The kirtans were sung very well.…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Shreeji Maharaj explains that there is a great difference between the pratyaksh (manifest) form of Bhagwan and other mayik (material) forms. An ignorant soul, being extremely foolish, considers Bhagwan and these material forms to be similar, but they are not. The forms…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Shriji Maharaj states that today he wants to reveal a secret about his life to all his devotees. Just as rivers merge into the sea, just as a faithful wife and a butterfly both sacrifice themselves to fire, and just as a…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj asks the question: “At times, one may experience bliss in sushupti (dreamless sleep) and the agitation is removed, while at other times, the agitation remains. What is the reason for this?” Maharaj Himself answers that the reason is rajogun (one of…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Shreeji Maharaj says that in this world, the paths of a householder and a Tyagi (renunciate) are distinct. What is dignified for a householder appears disgraceful for a Tyagi, and what is dignified for a Tyagi appears disgraceful for a householder. Only…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj defines Moh (infatuation) by explaining that when Moh spreads within one’s heart, a person is unable to perceive their own faults. Therefore, not being able to see one’s own faults is the true form of Moh. Maharaj also discussed Moh in…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: This Vachanamrut is about the process of purification. The old santo refer to this as the Vachanamrut of the goldsmith’s shop. In the goldsmith’s workshop, Maharaj explains that both purification and impurity are active processes. If one is not cautious, impurity will immediately be mixed…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: Shriji Maharaj was listening to kirtan-bhakti (devotional singing). After the kirtan-bhakti was over, Maharaj remarked, “After listening to this kirtan, my mind became immersed in thought. Then I realized that having deep love for Bhagwan is indeed a great matter.” After this, Gopalanand Swami and…

Central Insights: Key Point: Explanation: This Vachanamrut is referred to by the senior santo as the discourse about the Minediya devotee. But what is a Minediya devotee? A Minediya devotee is one who, like a cat, quickly consumes acts of devotion such as meditation, circumambulation, and worship. There is a…

Asserted Topics: Key Points: Explanation: This Vachanamrut focuses on the topic of the flourishing of a Sampradaya. A Sampradaya refers to the inheritance of knowledge that has been correctly passed down सम्यक् -प्रकृष्ट-दायभाग — samyakprakṛṣṭa-dāyabhāga, which has been preserved as a tradition. It represents an unbroken lineage of knowledge about…

Asserted Topics: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, when Shreeji Maharaj encouraged a session of questions and answers, Muktanand Swami asked, “In this world, there are various kinds of distractions that arise. How can a devotee of Bhagwan remain focused and experience inner happiness?” Regarding this question, how can a…

Central Insights: Nishtha – The Ultimate Good Param Kalyan). Key Points: Explanation: This Vachanamrut highlights the importance of nishtha in Bhagwan and is titled the “Vachanamrut of Param Kalyan” by the early saints. There are two concepts to understand on the path to salvation (kalyan): Mukti and Prapti. To be…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj explains the characteristics of a confirmed Satsangi and a great Satsangi. Maharaj states that the one who possesses three qualities—niyam (observance), nishchay (faith), and paksha (support)—can be called a confirmed Satsangi. First, one must firmly uphold the niyam (observances) given by…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: Firstly, Ayodhyaprasadji Maharaj asked a question: “In this world, there may be a person who spends all day and night (twenty-four hours) in worldly affairs, such as farming, trading, employment, eating, drinking, giving and taking, etc., and who may engage in good or inappropriate actions,…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: This Vachanamrut focuses on the attainment of vivekbal (the power of discernment). Muktanand Swami asked the question: “O Maharaj, between the drashta (the knower) and drashya (the seen), the thought (discernment) that lies in between keeps the two separate. In this case, what should be…