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Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj asked the question, “What is the meaning of the word Shankar?” The munis (sages) replied that Shankar refers to one who bestows happiness. Maharaj then narrated a detailed account of how He had seen a vision of Shivji the previous night.…

Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut is about overcoming the fear of death. Maharaj posed a question: “When does a devotee in Satsang become free from the fear of death, and when does he feel that he has achieved his ultimate good during his lifetime?” To better understand this,…

Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: In this Vachanamrut, Shreeji Maharaj discusses the nature of a devotee who has unwavering faith in Bhagwan and His Santo, combined with an understanding of their greatness. Maharaj emphasizes that a person with such firm faith would be willing to abandon everything for the sake…

Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: In this Vachanamrut, Akhandanand Swami asked Shreeji Maharaj whether the form of God that is seen in our Brahmand appears the same in all the infinite universes, or if God manifests differently in different Brahmands. Maharaj replied that God’s form is not the same everywhere…

Central Insights: Commentary: Here, Maharaj posed a question to the Santo about what deceit and hypocrisy are, and how deceitful and hypocritical individuals can be identified. He explained that concealing one’s weaknesses and impurities through manipulation and trickery is called deceit, while pretending to display virtues that one does not…

Central Insights: Commentary: The Rare Attainment After Satsang: After joining Satsang, what is the rarest attainment? Maharaj states that it is difficult to become an Ekantik Bhakta (single-minded devotee), one who is imbued with Dharma, Gnan, Vairagya, and Bhakti. Generally, when someone enters Satsang, it is through some virtue or…

Central Insights: 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 Gyan or Bhakti? Or are there other means? In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj deeply elaborates on this topic using references from the Vedas and…

Central Insights: Main Points: 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, he actively works to remove them. When…

Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: 1. Characteristics: धरति धारयति वाा लोकान् इति धर्मः ।Dharma: Dharati dhārayati vā lokānīti dharmaḥ(Dharma is that which upholds and supports all beings).धर्मो ज्ञेयः सदाचारः श्रुतिस्मृत्युपपादित : ।dharmo jñeyaḥ sadācāraḥ śruti-smṛty-upapāditaḥ |(Dharma jāneyah (Dharma is known through good conduct)as established by Shruti and Smriti(Vedic texts and…

Central Insights: 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 from them, while others have a more ordinary level of attachment? If these two…

Asserted Topics: 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 pointing out that their opinions on meditation differ greatly. Saintly people…

Central Insights: 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 the soul (jiv) and Paramatma is called nishchay.…

Central Insights: 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 that according to what we have heard, Brahma was infatuated upon seeing Saraswati, Shivji…

Central Insights: 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 preferences. Thus, one can understand their…

Central Insights: 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 the phrase, “Atmani adhikrutya vartate iti adhyatmam,” where the word Atma refers to the mind.…

Central Insights: 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 been blunted, meaning their desires remain sharp, and of one whose vasana has been eradicated. Then, Maharaj…

Central Insights: 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 Satsang (holy fellowship) or taking shelter in a Sant ashram may later…

Central Insights: 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 (wordship) of Paramatma’s…