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…
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GM-46 The ‘Death-line’; Falling from Ekantik Dharma
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…
GM–45 Expelling the Horde of the Fifty-One Ghosts
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…
GM–44 Characteristics of Divine and Demonic Souls
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…
GM–43 On Brahmaswarup Love
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…
GM-42 Akshar Has Both Sagun and Nirgun Aspects; The Key
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…
GM-41 A Bone in the Form of Egotism
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)…
GM-40 Offering One Extra Dandvat Pranam
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…
GM–39 Behaving According To Natural Qualities
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…
GM–38 Mancha Bhakta And The Alchemist; Merging into God
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…
GM-37 Eradicating One’s Innate Natures; Even a Person Possessing Gyan Behaves According to His Nature
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…
GM-36 The Four Methods for Unbroken Contemplation
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…
GM–35 The Mine of Jars
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…
GM-34Are the elements inert or conscious?
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…
GM-33 The Vow of Nishkami
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…
GM-32 The Thorn Tree and Unobstructed Bhakti
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…
GM-31 Associating with Brahma through Contemplation
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…
GM-30 Not Becoming Bound by Women and Gold
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…
GM-29 The Characteristics of One Who Is firmly Attached to God
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…
GM-28 Maharaj’s Compassionate Nature; A ‘Lifeline’
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…
GM-27 The Great Are Pleased When No Impure Desires Remain
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…