Remain constantly submerged in the Divine Guru and Guruhari. Thus the crude forces of Maya will not affect you – Pappa The extent of our fortune is beyond comparison because Yogiji Maharaj has bestowed great compassion upon us by forming a divine union between ourselves, our Guru and Guruhari, – a divine bond based on attachment of the hearts, mind,

Continue reading11 – Guruhari ané Guru thi nirantar bharya rahiyé to maya adéj nahi

Serve with supplication. Endure with divine sentiments – Pappa We are bona fide members of the Gunatit Samaj. All devotees (sambandhwala) are Akshar-muktos, members of Akshardham. They are all souls ‘in the process of purification’. Thus we should endeavour to remain humble and serve the Lord with supplication. This is the ideal means of achieving the ultimate goal. We should

Continue reading12 – Garju thai séva karo, divya-bhav rakhi khamo

To endure and be tolerant is to be spiritually virtuous. To be the cause of indurance and tolerance is be egotistical (Alaukik Bhumika) – Pappa Our ideal mission is to achieve ‘sadhuta’ – to attain the highest spiritually virtuous qualities. Whilst we remain occupied with our déhabhav, if we are graced by the Lord when he initiates events to obliterate

Continue reading13 – Khamvu té sadhuta, Khamavvu té prabhuta ké alaukik bhumika

Shree Hari Jayanti. To welcome each and every occasion, auspicious and melancholy with a light hearted, cheerful spirit is Gunatit Wisdom – Pappa Today, on the anniversary of the birth of Lord Swaminarayan, let us make a solemn vow: ‘Oh Lord, you have clearly stated and explained your inner-most wishes, opinions and expectations in the Vachnamruts Kariyani 10, G. III

Continue reading14 – Harék sara, matha prasang né smit thi aavkari yé té Gunatit Sthit Pragnata

To whole-heartedly support and endorse whatever the Pratyaksh Swaroop initiates is selfless devotion – Pappa For us Yogiji Maharaj was, and still is, considered to be the Pratyaksh Gunatit Swaroop. He spent his whole life acknowledging even those muktos with the slightest samband, accepting them as ‘images’ of the Lord and serving them accordingly. He practised and applied the principles

Continue reading15 – Pratyaksh Vichartu Swaroop jé karya no aarambh karé téma samagra tantra paroviné bhalé téj niskhkam bhakti

In every crisis, to seek guidance and assistance from the Lord, is the supreme refuge – Pappa We have recognised the Supreme Lord as the Sahajanand Swaroop. Only if we accept the Lord to be the ultimate controller of kal, karma, maya, swabhav, prakruti and purush, can we assume our association with Him to be genuine. Thus, when he instigates

Continue reading16 – Harék Prasangé Prabhu néj Upaibhutt karva téj sarvopari no Aashro

Sincere heart-felt prayers from the depths of the soul will never go unheard – Pappa Our sadhana is involved with perfecting our ‘sankalpas’ (prayers with determination) such that we only utilise them positively – known as satya-sankalpa. Also that our determination of praying gains such a divine power that our prayers are always heard by the Lord. Thus it is

Continue reading17 – Dil ni Sachay ané antar na undan thi karéli prarthna kadi nishfal jati nathi

One who has conquered his mind has conquered the world. Conquer your conscious mind with Japyagna and Smruti. Instantly forget the sub-conscious conflicts revealed in your dreams. Allow the Lord to take care of them – Pappa According to the principles of Akshar-Purushottam, to conquer the mind is to acknowledge and accept all those associated with Maharaj i.e. his samband-walas,

Continue reading18 – Man jityu téné jagat jityu. Japyagna and Smurti thi Jagrat man jiti jajo. Sukshma no kajiyo swapna ma aavé té tarat bhuli jajo. Prabhu par nakhi déjo

If it is necessary to remain tolerant and humble in order to maintain unity, harmony and spiritual friendship, then sincerely believe it to be the supreme worship of the Lord – Pappa In order to accomplish our sadhana, it is imperative that we please Yogiji Maharaj and attain his heart-felt blessings. We can only reach the spiritual status of being

Continue reading19 – Samp, Surid-bhav, Ékta maté khamvu, namvu padé to té Maharaj ni para-bhakti chhé tém antar thi manjo

Discard any negative thoughts which plague your mind, replacing them with thoughts of devotion and worship. Transform your mind into a divine temple by filling it with smruti and mahima – Pappa Through the grace of Bapa (Yogiji Maharaj), our physical self has attained the state where it is free from desires (nishkam). This is indicated by the fact that

Continue reading20 – Man ma Uuthta Amahima na, né moda vicharo né kadhi nakhi, téné nishtha na, mahima na, murti ni smruti na vicharo thi bhari dai (madhi) man-mandir banaviyé