Spreading Guruhari Pappaji Maharaj's Teachings
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
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,
Continue readingChapter Twenty: Where are you in your Sadhana? Assess your Progress
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
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
Continue readingChapter Twenty-Two: Become an Altruistic Devotee
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
Brahm no Gun A brahm-swaroop sant who has attained the spiritual status of a Gunatit Swaroop will be able to observe the process of the purification of the soul. Therefore they will be able accept the ‘leela’ and will generally remain silent and watch. They realise that whatever is happening is for the best. Who dares to do anything without the consent and sanction of the Lord? As per
Continue readingChapter Twenty-Four: Virtue of a Supreme Being (Brahm)
Pabhu ni vafadari If we remain sincere and fearful of the Lord, then we need not be anxious of any worldly elements (kal, karma, maya)right up to prakruti-purush – in fact we would feel safe and confident experiencing the peace and bliss of Akshardham. If we remain fearful of the Lord, we will not have to fear anyone up to prakruti-purush. Otherwise we will become
Sakar-Brahm ni Anuvruti The acceptance of the positive angle or observance of another’s virtues without any hesitation whatsoever, with our minds and intellect is known as ‘brahm ni anuvruti’. There are three fundamental stages of the sadhana; Agna, Anusandhan and Anuvruti. We should become our own gurus and scrutinise ourselves and analyse which stage of the sadhana we have reached. The state of our spiritual tranquillity and equanimity should not be
Continue readingChapter Twenty-Six: Divine Inspiration from the Supreme Being
Samta thi Shreeji né mano Develop a habit of accepting all those whom you encounter as an ‘image’ of Maharaj. Maharaj will surely dwell in you. Whatever comes before you, (i.e. a thought or physical being), you must remain engrossed in the memories of Maharaj (smruti). Thus whatever they say or do will not affect you, you will not become entangled in any
Continue readingChapter Twenty-Seven: Enjoy a State of Divine Equilibrium
Bhavatmak Ékta The Gunatit Swaroop instigates all events and circumstances, inspires and is the supreme controller of all elements affecting all acquaintances of God (sabandhwala). Just as He controls your destiny and inspires you, by the same token it must be accepted that He controls and inspires others. There are many such Gunatit Swaroopos in the Gunatit Samaj, each with many followers and each with his/her own unique method
Continue readingChapter Twenty-Eight: Genuine Spiritual Unity