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

Nirdosh-buddhi may be defined as the acceptance that everything and everyone is inspired by God, thus they are divine and innocent. Literally nirdosh means innocent. To uphold nirdosh-buddhi is to accept with your mind, soul and intellectual mind (buddhi) that whatever happens is inspired by God. To practice nirdosh-buddhi is the ultimate service of the Lord. Once during a sabha

Continue readingChapter Seven: Spiritual Divine Acceptance Nirdosh-Buddhi

On every ékadashi, Yogiji Maharaj would ask his devotees to read and recite the Vachnamruts G. II. 7 and G. II. 8. Vachnamrut G. II. 7 Then Muktanand Swami asked Shreeji Maharaj: ‘A human being is filled with worldly desires, thus how can he ever be freed from it ?”  Shreeji Maharaj replied : “Even though a devotee lacks vairagya

Continue readingChapter Eight: Constant Awareness of God and Spiritual Ethics Brahmyagna and Gnanyagna

Swami-ni-Vato Chapter 1. Discourse 305 To practice positive thinking and thus experience peace and bliss is to have attained the happiness of heaven on earth. Similarly, to be plagued with negative thoughts and feelings of despondency, gloom and depression is effectively to experience hell on earth. Swami-ni-Vato Chapter 1. Discourse 308 Once a devotee comes in contact with the Satpurush he

Continue readingChapter Nine: Characteristics of the Spiritual Status Brahmi Sthiti nu Lakshan