Maitri nu mahatva All those who have been selected by a genuine brahm–swaroop will have their prarabhdas (fate) directed and ordained by the swaroop as is deemed necessary for the  purification of their soul.  This is a continuous process driven by the prayers and sankalpas of the brahm–swaroop which we call ‘sakar brahm ni leela’ – otherwise known as the purification of the soul.  Just as water is essential for a fish

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Gunatit no suhrid-bhav Welcome each event and occasion with a smile, take everything positively. ‘Oh Lord, let each and every moment of my time be spent such that I am totally engrossed in You, guide me and give me the strength to live according to Your wishes’. Embodied in this prayer are the following principles: Agna – abiding by your guru’s wishes Upasana –

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Brahm-anandi bano We are all sadhaks.  Our ultimate goal is to achieve a state of mind where we are in constant communion with God – a state of brahm-anandi conscience.  We should be our own guru, introspect calmly and thoroughly, then ask ourselves: Am I a Vishay-anandi?               (one who derives happiness from worldly pleasures). Am I a bhajan-anandi?              (one who derives happiness from  devotion and worship). Am I an Atmanandi?               (one

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Nirdosh thava ni chavi. Maharaj has promised that constant meditation and remembrance of  His physical body will alleviate us from worldly desires and will provide peace and happiness. However, constantly chanting His name and pondering upon it will provide greater experiences  of its mystical powers  as signified by the floating stones which had Ram’s name inscribed upon them in the great Ramayan epic.

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Abhipray ni bhakti  Arjun gave his whole-hearted support to Lord Shree Krishna in his mission, Arjun worshipped and devoted his life with such conviction and devotion that he has earned the reputation of a ‘supreme unparalleled devotee’ for posterity.  Similarly, Sukhdevji and Udhavji have been recognised for their devotion and bestowed with the gift of supreme spiritual knowledge (gnan).  We should

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Adhyatmik Gurni You should be ever faithful and sincere to Sahajanand Swami, constantly analysing yourself, your sentiments, convictions and actions thus remaining in chidakash.  As soon as a thought occurs, you should analyse it, filtering it to see if it enhances your devotion to God.  Otherwise discard it.  If  the thought lends itself to devotion which has no ulterior motive, and results in total self-less

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Tamé kyan chho? Are you always conscious that you belong to a Gunatit Swaroop and live every moment as inspired by Him and only for his worship?  Are your convictions, emotions and feelings  motivated strictly for the devotion and worship of God and not of selfish reasons?  Are they practised exactly as inspired by Him? Having served His devotees (sambandh-wala) in order to please Him,

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Tak sadhi layé Whatever knowledge (gnan) and energy one expends in scrutinising the behaviour of others, their faults and weaknesses and in trying to advise and improve them, would be better utilised if directed towards oneself.  We should use our knowledge and energy in identifying our own weaknesses and vices and in trying to enhance our own behaviour and virtues.  We should introspect and  pray

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Nishkam Bhakta bano  We should believe that Bapa inspires everything in our lives. Thus whatever object, person or event is brought before us, has been inspired by Bapa. Bapa bestows great compassion upon us in order to help us achieve the gnan-samadhi as per Vachnamrut G.III.11 and thus brings these to test us deliberately. In certain circumstances, we either deliberately turn a

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Vividhta ma Ékta “Every ékantik brother and sister shall have his/her pattern and method of leading, or taking his or her followers to the position of Brahm-swaroop”. Presently, Bapa has acquainted us with many such accomplished swaroopos; which includes santos, benos, yuvakos or grahastos who are known as ‘vijli jéva santos’.  They are all tasked with the mission of taking their followers to the supreme status as mentioned above

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