Asserted Topics: How is Bhagawat Dharma nourished and the doors to salvation(Mōkṣha) opened? 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…

Asserted Topics: The Gyani devotee is an excellent devotee.  Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, Shreeji Māharāj asked the following question: “Shri Krishna bhagwan describes four kinds of devotees in the Gita and identifies a Gyāni devotee to be the best. Each devotee has equal determination of bhagwan. Then how…

Asserted Topics: The extraordinary cause of salvation.  Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, Shreeji Māharāj encourages to ask questions. Then, Muktanand Swami asked: “What is the means to attain extraordinary salvation?”  Shreeji Māharāj responds: “The knowledge of the divine form and glory of bhagwan are the two means to salvation.…

Asserted Topics:  What are the factors that disturb the hearts of devotees? Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, by the inspiration of Māharāj, Muktanand swāmi asked a question: O Māharāj! When a devotee of bhagwan engages in remembrance of bhagwan, how can the forces of nature (Three modes of nature-Maya:…

Asserted Topics: The reason for developing extraordinary love for God. Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanamrut, Muktānand Swāmi posed a question: “O Maharaj! What is the reason behind developing extraordinary love for God?” In response, Shreeji Maharaj stated: “One reason is having faith in the personality of Paramātmā, believing firmly…

Asserted Topics: Key factor behind removing vāsanās (worldly desires) and the means to do this. Key Points: Explanation This Vachanamrut focuses on the importance of avoiding vāsanās (desires). Shriji Maharaj starts with a gracious statement, emphasizing that avoiding vāsanās is a major means to spiritual growth. Living a life free…

Asserted Topics: Methods to maintain unwavering patience. Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanamrut, Muktanand Swami first asked, “What is the method for maintaining patience when faced with kām (lust), krodh (anger), lobh (greed), and bhay (fear)?” In response, Maharaj said, “When ātmanishṭhā (self-realization) becomes extremely firm, patience will not waver.”…

Asserted Topics: The reasons for the manifestation of virtues such as Satya (truth) and Shaucha (cleanliness) in devotees of God. Key Points: Even with a conviction in God, if a devotee lacks the right attitude and mistreats true devotees, virtues will not manifest. Instead, demonic qualities will arise. Explanation In…

Asserted Topics: Faith in God through an understanding of His elements Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanamrut, Swami Nrusinhanand asks, “What kind of thoughts arise in those who lack conviction (nischay) in God?” Then, Paramchaitanyanand Swami inquires, “What kind of state is experienced by those who have complete conviction?” Finally,…

Asserted Topics: What is the distinction between Sharir and Shariri? Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanamrut, Shriji Maharaj specifically discusses the relationship between God, the jīva (soul), and the world, describing it as a sharir-shariri relationship. God is the shariri (soul), and the jīva and the world are His sharir…

Asserted Topics: The creation and the destruction of the sky and the different kinds of strengths in God like knowledge, etc. Key Points: Explanation In this discourse, the question posed is about the process of creation and dissolution of space. Maharaj explains the method and clarifies that physical space and…

Asserted Topics: Solving the misinterpretations behind the scriptures Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanamrut, Shriji Maharaj uses the example of the Bhagvat to discuss the terminology used in scriptures. Scriptures sometimes describe God as having form (Sagun), and at other times as formless (Nirgun). This can lead the reader to…

Asserted Topics: A seeker should cultivate an understanding of the qualities of a true saint. 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…

Asserted Topics: God forever resides in the 8 types of Mūrti and His Saints 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…

Asserted Topics: The True Nature of Violent and Non-Violent Dharma 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…

Asserted Topics: Doing Satsang (association with saints) for the Ultimate Salvation. 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…

Asserted Topics: The form of God is resides with His Akshardham 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…

Asserted Topics:  The form of nishthā coupled with God’s greatness. Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanamrut, Muktānand Swāmi prayed to Mahārāj, saying that the previous day you had discussed a very profound matter with Dādā Khāchar, which we all wish to hear. Then, Shriji Mahārāj explained that a devotee who…

Asserted Topics: The form of Lust Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, Yogivarya Gopālanand Swāmi asked Shreeji Maharaj: “What is the form of kām (lust)?” To this, Maharaj replied that vīrya (semen) itself is the form of kām. There was a concern raised that vīrya is one of the seven…

Asserted Topics: Understanding is measured in time of hardship Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, Shreeji Māharāj says that The extent of a person’s vairāgya and understanding, can be measured only when he encounters vishays (object of five senses), or in times of hardship, but not otherwise. That being so,…

Asserted Topics: Salvation for Seventy-one generations Key Points: Explanation In this Vachanāmrut, Surā khāchar says that when a devotee of God is born in a household, Seventy-one generations of that household attain salvation. But, many in that family may even be enemies of Bhagvãn and His saints. In what way…