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…
L-08 Voiding the Restlessness of the Senses; Accepting Only Words Related to One’s Inclination
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…
L-07 Realising God through the Senses, Conscience and Experience
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…
P-07 The Maya Of A Magician
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut is centered around the analogy of the rope trick charmer. Just as a rope charmer performs illusions before a king, first tying his weapons and climbing into the sky to fight the demons, the enemies of Indra, and then falling in pieces to…
P-06 Those with Firm Upasana Attain Liberation
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut emphasizes the importance of firmness in Upasana. What does it mean to have firmness in Upasana? It means to firmly believe that the Maharaj we have encountered is the master of all realms of creation, and to worship Him with this firm conviction.…
P-05 Pride And Humility
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: In this Vachanamrut, Swayamprakashanand Swami asks Maharaj the question: “Where is it advisable to maintain self-respect, and where is it not? Where is it advisable to be humble, and where is it not?” In response, Maharaj explains that it is important to maintain self-respect in…
P-04 Perceiving Divinity in the Human Traits of God
Central Insights: Main Points: Commentary: This Vachanamrut emphasizes the importance of developing firmness in conviction. In the Vachanamrut, Munibava asked Brahmanand Swami a question: “At first, one may have firm conviction in Bhagwan, engage in devotion and remembrance, but later, upon seeing Bhagwan’s human actions, one’s conviction begins to waver.…
P-03 Munibava’s Question, Intelligence That that leads to liberation
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…
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…