Spreading Guruhari Pappaji Maharaj's Teachings
The desire to achieve recognition or status and the fights for our entitlements depict a laukik or an alaukik stage – any desire or competition with others for humble service portrays Akshardham – Pappa All forms of life, human or animal hold a burning desire to flaunt and exhibit their own status and achievements and go to extreme lengths to
Do not preach or promote religion. Do not make excuses or continue to ponder upon it. Simply practice your religion. Actions speak louder than words – Pappa We are very fortunate that we have discovered the ultimate truth in the form of the Gunatit Swaroop. Instead of insisting that others realise and acknowledge that swaroop, if we spent the time
Continue reading29 – Pracharéy nahi, bachavéy nahi, vicharéy nahi, Acharaj rakho
To attain Gunatit-Bhav happily and with ease, japyagna, mahatmya-yukta seva and spiritual friendship are the fundamental keys – Pappa Our sadhana is primarily concerned with attaining a spiritual status whereby our body and mind are constantly in a state known as Gunatit-bhav. To attain this goal easily and smoothly, we will need to practice japyagna to stop the mind from
True devotion or Ekantik Darma is the total surrender of one’s thoughts, speech and actions to a Gunatit Sadhu who has reached the status prescribed in Vachnamrut G.III.27 – Pappa Shreeji Maharaj has stated in Vachnamrut G. III. 27 that the Lord dwells in any sadhu who observes and upholds the panchvartman – i.e. anyone who is nirmani, nirlobhi, nirswadi,
Always remain happy and contented in the knowledge that you have attained the ultimate. To have found God, the association of a Sadhu and good health. All three are rarely achieved simultaneously. This is something you have, therefore you should celebrate and rejoice !! According to Vachnamrut G. III 2, the attainment of the Pratyaksh Swaroop (God) is the pinnacle
Continue readingChapter One: Be Happy and Rejoice! Anand Karo
As the devotee who is in the state of sadhna known as Gun-Buddhi (i.e. whose every thought and action is based on his intellectual mind) humbly endeavours to serve the Lord and disciples, the Satpurush will bless him by taking His place in the devotee’s heart and will begin to guide him. Gradually the devotee will reach the state of
Continue readingChapter Two: To Reminisce Over the Memories of God Smruti
‘Mahima’ is to staunchly believe that the Pratyaksh Swaroop, whom we believe and have become devotedly attached to, is the all inspiring one…. the one who controls our fate and destiny, our past, present and future and is the almighty divine Lord himself, as described in Vachnamrut G. I. 62 and Swami-ni-Vato : Chapter 4 Discourse 143. One should constantly
Continue readingChapter Three: The Glory of God and His Devotees Mahatmya
The concepts of brahmcharya (to remain submerged in Brahm) and ahinsa (non-violence) are fundamental to the religion of an ékantik. The ékantik devotee who has recognised the supreme being, brahm – within Yogiji Maharaj and who now endeavours to lead a life which will please Yogiji Maharaj is truly ‘living’ in the spiritual sense of the word. Just as a
Continue readingChapter Four: Remain Submerged in Brahm Brahmcharya
In the last chapter we discussed how to remain submerged in brahm; that is to constantly remain in Akshardham. Bapa has bestowed His grace upon us and has granted us this gift. We may wonder how has he done this ? The fact that He has allowed us His sambandh; His divine love for us and His presence in our
Continue readingChapter Five: Neglect Negative Influences Kusang no Tyag
Shreeji Maharaj and Gunatitanand Swami descended upon the earth from Akshardham and introduced a revolutionary way which would redeem and purify souls, this new method is known as sambandhyog. Shreeji Maharaj was himself the supreme Par-brahm Swaroop – God. If God had held any expectations of his devotees then realistically what could they have been ? What could any meek,
Continue readingChapter Six: Association with the Swaroop and the Lord. Sambandhyog