Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: In this Vachanamrut, Munibava asked Brahmanand Swami a question: “Even when one has received the grace of such Satsang (holy fellowship) and has been rid of other worldly defects, why do maan (ego) and jealousy still remain?” Maharaj gave the response, stating that such a…
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P-02 The Secrets of Sankhya and Yog
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj begins by saying, “Bring the Moksha Dharma scripture, and let’s discuss the chapters of Sankhya and Yog.” After the scripture was brought, Nityanand Swami started reading. Maharaj then elaborated on the hidden meaning, saying that in Sankhya, Paramatma is considered to…
P-01 One Who Is Intelligent; Applying a Thought Process
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj asks the senior Paramhansas and devotees, “If a person has affection for Bhagwan and is firm in dharma, but lacks proper understanding, he will not regard even the most desirable Panch Vishay (objects of the five senses) as worse than the…
L-06 Purifying the Company One Keeps
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…
L-05 Conquering the Senses and Mind
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…
L-04 When One Experiences Doubt about God, It Means They Have Not Overcome Maya
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…
L-03 The Characteristics of Those with Firm Faith Accompanied by Knowledge of God’s Greatness.
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…
L-02 On Faithful, Knowledgeable, Brave, and Loving Devotees
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,…
L-01 On Anger; Attaining Complete Satsang
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.…
K-12 Destroying the Karan Body; A Tamarind Seed
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut discusses the analogy of tamarind seeds or the destruction of the Karan body. Here, the Jiva’s Karan body is compared to the shell of a tamarind seed. This analogy is highly appropriate and provides a deep understanding. The more this analogy settles in…
K-11 Signs of True Love
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut focuses on the concept of love. In this Vachanamrut, Sachchidanand Swami asked a question: “What are the signs of love towards Bhagwan?” Swami himself had extraordinary love for Maharaj. He was a saint who could not bear separation from Maharaj, to the point…
K-10 Checking the Pulse; Importance of Austerities
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut emphasizes pleasing Bhagwan through Tap. Maharaj was experiencing a slight fever, so He asked Muktanand Swami to check His pulse. Muktanand Swami noted that there was considerable weakness in Maharaj’s body, remarking, “The entire Satsang (spiritual fellowship) is going through difficult times because…
K-09 Obstinacy like a Buffalo
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut is referred to as the Padakhar discourse. In the nature of a bison (Padakhar), there is intense enmity and hatred toward others of its kind or even toward different species. Once it holds onto hatred or vengeance, it does not diminish even after…
K-08 The Sagun and Nirgun Forms of God
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut focuses on the Sagun and Nirgun aspects of God. Here, Muktanand Swami asked, “O Maharaj! The Shastras (scriptures) describe both the Sagun and Nirgun forms of Bhagwan. अणोरणीयान् महतो महीयान्निति — aṇoraṇīyān mahato mahīyān niti (Kathopanishad 3.1.2.20) How should we understand both these…
K-07 Vairagya from a Sudden Jolt and Ultimate Liberation
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: In this Vachanamrut, Kashidas from Bochasan asked Shreeji Maharaj, “O Maharaj! Those who have renounced the world follow the path of Nivrutti (renunciation), and they keep Akhandvritti on the form of Bhagwan. However, householders follow the path of Pravrutti (engagement in worldly duties), so they…
K-06 A Person Who Possesses Matsar (Envy)
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: In this Vachanamrut, the devoted Haribhakt Prembai of Deev Bander brought Puja for Maharaj and requested Him to personally accept it. Upon this, Maharaj descended from His seat, approached her, and accepted her offerings of Puja. He then returned to His throne and was seated…
K-05 The True Purpose of God’s Incarnation
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: In this Vachanamrut, Shreeji Maharaj asked the Santo a question: Bhagwan incarnates on Earth for the salvation of the Jeev, but is He not capable of doing so while residing in His own Dham without taking an incarnation? After all, Bhagwan can liberate the Jeev…
K-04 The Awareness of the Jeev and the Witness
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut addresses the awareness of the Sakshi. At the prompting of Maharaj, Gopalanand Swami asked Bhajananand Swami, “How much awareness does the jiva have within this body, and how much awareness does the Sakshi have?” When Swami attempted to respond, he could not provide…
K-03 Shukmuni is a Great Sant,and a Person Cannot be Known by Outward Actions
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut emphasizes constant spiritual growth. Maharaj says that Shukmuni is a great Sant. Since the day he has been in close association with me, his devotion has only increased, and it has never diminished. Hence, he is like Muktanand Swami. After stating this, Maharaj…
K-02 The Cursed Intelligence
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut is about cursed intelligence. Following Shreeji Maharaj’s instruction, several young paramhansas came forward to engage in questions and answers. Shreeji Maharaj then asked them a question. He described a person who, from the day they joined Satsang, starts seeing faults in Bhagwan and…
K-01 The Wasp and the Worm
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut emphasizes Nishchay (conviction). In this discourse, Bhudharanand Swami asked whether Nishchay in Bhagwan happens in the Antahkaran or in the Jeev (soul). In response, Shreeji Maharaj explained that Nishchay occurs in the Buddhi (mind). Maharaj provided a detailed explanation, stating that the Jeev…