Central Insights: Key Points: Virtues of a satpurush (true saint) are manifested in a seeker only when the seeker maintains divine intellect towards the satpurush and feels remorse for his own flaws and insignificance. Explanation In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj asks the saints if there are any such true saints who…

Central Insights: Clarification about the three kinds of Vairagya. Key Points: Worldly objects cannot control one who is not drawn toward them. Explanation विगतः रागः आसक्ति यस्मात् सः वैराग्यः ।  रंजयति इति रागः ।।vigataḥ rāgaḥ āsakti yasmāt saḥ vairāgyaḥ |  raṃjayati iti rāgaḥ || Things that make us happy create …

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation This Vachanamrut is an expression of Maharaj’s compassion. While all Vachanamruts are such, this one has a special distinction. For one, Maharaj felt an urgency to convey this message early in the morning, with three parts of the night still remaining. After calling everyone, he…

Central Insights: Why, despite God being the source of endless happiness, are we so easily distracted by temporary worldly things? And even after discovering and connecting with God, who represents pure bliss, why do some of His followers still feel pain and sadness? Key Points: Explanation Bhagwan has designed the…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation This Vachanāmrut is about the sharp intellect. Shreeji Māharāj says that one who has a sharp intellect, attains the Brahma (Bhagavan). दृश्यते त्वग्रया बुद्धया सूक्ष्मया सूक्ष्मदर्शिभिः dṛśyate tv agrayā buddhayā sūkṣmayā sūkṣmadarśibhiḥ(Kaṭhopaniṣad 1.3.11) it is said in kathopanishad. Do those who know a lot about…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, Shreeji Māharāj says: “In Samvat 1869 whenever I entered Samādhi, it seemed as though I traveled to Purushottam-puri and resided within the idol of Jagannathji. Through the eyes of that idol, I saw everyone, including the devotion and deceit of the priest.…

Central Insights: Leela (exploits/pastimes) of God should be remembered, and relationships with Santos, Brahmchāries and Satsaṅgis should be developed. Key Points: At the time of death, if one cannot visualise the divine image of God, remembering the Leela Charitras (exploits/pastimes) of the Supreme Lord and recalling the memories of Sadhus,…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, Māharāj says: “In our Satsaṅg devotees of God desire for their ultimate salvation. It cannot be achieved by alone Ātmanishthā, love for God, Vairagya (non-attachment), or Swadharma. Ultimate Mōkṣha requires practice of all four virtues.”  Each virtue has its own significance &…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation Then, addressing the Santo, Shrījī Maharaj said, “Either you ask Me a question or I will ask you all a question.” Thereupon, the Santo said, ‘You may ask, Maharaj.” Then Shrījī Maharaj replies, “There is an individual who, despite having limited intellect, never refrains from…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation  In this Vachanamrut, Purnanand swami asked a question : ten senses are of rajas nature (of Maya), four consciences are of sattva nature (of Maya). Therefore, all senses and consciences belong to Maya, and bhagavan is beyond it. Then how come the determination of bhagavan…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanamrut, Shriji Maharaj posed a question: What is the definition of dharma? Provide an answer according to the scriptures. Even the violent kings who came for refuge would neither kill a living being nor allow others to kill. Thus, those who sought refuge…

Central Insights: Key Points: Even if God’s divine Murti (form/image) is not visualised, a devotee must always remain persistent and meditate enthusiastically upon the Murti of God. Explanation Here Shreeji Maharaj ordains His devotees to meditate on the divine Murti of Lord Shree Krishna along with Rādhikāji. This order creates…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation Here in this Vachanāmrut, Shreeji Māharāj asked the question, who is the most ignorant of all? This question is very deep. It is not a question of who is ignorant, but a question of who is the most ignorant of all. One who possesses a…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, Maharaj says that a person who, despite renouncing the world and adopting the garb of a renunciate, still finds attachment towards objects apart from the divine form of God, should be likened to a pauper standing before a wealthy individual. Here, Maharaj…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation The katha of Moksha Dharma was being read in the courtyard of Dãdã Khãchar, arranged by Shreeji Maharaj. In the katha, one topic came up that if one understands the form of bhagwan by four scriptures Sankhya, Yog, Vedant and Panchratra, then he is considered…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation Here Kakabhai from Rojka asks Nityanand Swāmi: “There is a voice within us that tells us to indulge in worldly desires and another that says to stay away from it. Who are these two?” Thereupon Nityanand Swāmi Answers: “The voice saying No is the soul…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation  The word Vivek (wisdom) is used in the meaning of  विचिर् पृथकभावे विच् vichir pṛthakabhāve vich; it is originated from ‘Vich’ it means segmentation/differentiation. The one who differentiates is Vivek, and the one who has the power to differentiate is called viveki. In the current…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation Shreeji Māharāj has mentioned in this Vachanāmrut that a devotee, who is keen to please God, should firmly practice Dharma, Gyān, Vairagya and Bhakti. This is known as single-mindedness. Remembering the Murti of God in each and all the activities, discarding relationships with bodily relatives,…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, Shreeji Maharaj explains that an ignorant person, even if he has renounced the world, can’t easily let go of the love for his birthplace. This indicates that the person is still deeply attached to the body. Even if one adopts a life…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation This Vachanāmrut is about nourishing Bhagwat Dharma and opening the doors to salvation (Mōkṣha). In this Vachanāmrut, Muktanand Swami asks: “How is Bhagwat Dharma nourished, as mentioned in the 11th canto of the Shrimad Bhagwat in the discourse between King Janak and the nine Yogeshwars,…

Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj initiates the discourse with a question-and-answer session. Somlakhachar inquires: “God forgives all offenses of His devotees, but which offense does He not forgive?” Maharaj responds, “God forgives all offenses except for the betrayal of His devotees. Betrayal of a devotee is…