Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: This Vachanamrut is about Rajneeti (politics). It explains how to assume control of power, the actions and reactions necessary to gain power, and the means to ensure that once power is obtained, it remains securely in one’s hands for the long term. This entire process…
GM–11 All Karmas Becoming A Form Of Bhakti
Central Insights: Key Point: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj states that upon hearing scriptures such as the Mahabharat, Ramayan, Puranas, or Smriti texts, some souls understand them only in relation to dharma (morality), artha (worldly prosperity), and kam (worldly desires). That is, they believe the scriptures teach how to perform…
GM-10 Safeguard the Faith in God like safeguarding Foetus
Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In the first part of this Vachanamrut, Maharaj explains the importance of nurturing the “seed” that leads to liberation, likening it to the care one must provide to an embryo. Just as an embryo has no defined form initially but, when properly nurtured, grows into…
GM-09 Firm Faith in God’s Form; Believing Almighty God to be like Other Incarnations Is his Insult
Central Insights: Key Point: Explanation: This Vachanamrut emphasizes Swaroop Nishtha—firm faith in God’s divine form. By the word Swaroop, Maharaj refers to the murti (divine form) of God. The form of God is eternal, divine, and with attributes. God’s form is such that it possesses countless dimensions and attributes. Among…
GM-08 The Importance of Ekadashi, Gyan Yagna, and Antardrushti
Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj narrates the story from the Puranas regarding the origin of Ekadashi. The son of Nadijangh, Murdanav, performed intense austerities and received a boon from Brahma that he would not be slain by any being created by him. He also could not…
GM-07 The Condition of the Poor
Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Muktanand Swami asked Maharaj, “A devotee of Bhagwan is mindful not to possess any nature that hinders his worship of Bhagwan, yet some inappropriate nature still remains. What is the reason for this? Despite having the desire to eradicate internal distortions, which…
GM-06 The Concept of Drafts and the Nature of the Mind
Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Shreeji Maharaj first asked the junior Santo about the perspective of some people in the world who, like barbarians, claim there is no difference between the water of the holy Gangas and any other water, that the sacred Shaligram (a stone form…
GM-05 Pativrata Devotion an Heroic Valor
Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: This Vachanamrut emphasizes the importance of firm faith and steadfastness in Satsang. Maharaj instructs that a devotee of Bhagwan must maintain unwavering fidelity (pativrata) towards Shreeji Maharaj (Bhagwan) and show courage in upholding Satsang. In a devoted wife, fidelity is the foremost quality, not judgment…
GM-04 Constant Contemplation Is Achieved through Mahatmya and Shraddha
Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Shreeji Maharaj poses a question: Suppose a devotee follows the Dharma (moral duties) prescribed by the scriptures and also engages in the worship of Bhagwan (God), but faces a situation where either Bhakti or Dharma must be sacrificed to preserve the other.…
GM-03 The Path of Amorous Devotion and Atmagyan(Self-Realization)
Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj explains that there are two methods for a devotee to attain a high spiritual position, and both can also lead to downfall. The first is by worshipping God on the path of amorous devotion (rasik marg), and the second is the…
GM-02 A Small Stream let of Water
Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Maharaj says that one who desires to attain Atyantik Kalyan (ultimate liberation) and become a sage like Narad or Sanak should reflect upon what He is about to explain. He then discusses three key concepts that one should ponder: the origin of…
GM-01 The Cause of Moh
Central Insights: Key Points: Explanation: In this Vachanamrut, Sadguru Muktanand Swami posed a question: “Oh Maharaj, what is the nature of Moh? And what is the remedy to remove Moh?” In response, Maharaj first explained the nature of Moh. Maharaj states that the form of Moh can be recognized when…
L-18 Conviction of God
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…
L-17 Reverence and Condemnation
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…
L-16 Characteristics of Blunted and Eradicated Vasana
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…
L-15 Explaining Atmadarshan Using the Analogies of a Doll and a Cow
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.…
L-14 On Likings of Shreeji Maharaj
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…
L-13 Remaining Undefeated by Adverse Place and Time
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…
L-12 The Six Types of Faith
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.…
L-11 Understanding of Saintly and Vicious People
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…
L-10 The State of Remaining Uninfatuated
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…