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

If any devotee were to believe Yogi Bapa to be the supreme incarnation of Akshar-purushottam and pray incessantly to Him : “Bapa – please reveal your true self to me! Grant my soul redemption and salvation” If the devotee continued to pray in this way unceasingly until Bapa heard his prayers, then Maharaj would hear this plea and would take

Continue readingChapter Ten: Path to Salvation – Certified by Experience Anubhavélo Kalyan no Sadhana-marg

Lord Swaminarayan also known as Sahajanand Swami is the supreme emblem of truth, knowledge and eternal bliss. Gunatitanand Swami is the ‘living’ abode of Lord Swamininarayan. The Lord dwells constantly in Gunatitanand Swami. Presently Yogiji Maharaj has attained equivalence and identification with both Lord Swaminarayan and Gunatitanand Swami and is in permanent communion with them. Thus, Yogiji Maharaj is the

Continue readingChapter Eleven: Realisation of the Glory of God and His Devotees. Mahatmya no Sakshatkar

New Era  A new era began when we celebrated the centenary of Pujya Shashtriji Maharaj. Prior to this, we would affiliate with a Gunatit Satpurush (attain atma-buddhi and priti), but would acknowledge the Satpurush to be on the same spiritual level as ourselves. Thus: The Satpurush constantly remained humble towards us instead of us remaining humble towards them.  The Satpurush

Continue readingChapter Twelve: Firm Conviction in God. Akshar-Purushottam ni Nishtha.

Unity, harmony and spiritual friendship have been advocated by Yogiji Maharaj himself. We should try to apply these fundamental principles in our lives.  Sometimes when you endeavour to practice these principles; you may witness things which will make you feel unhappy. Under these circumstances, you may politely request the person concerned to change their behaviour etc. If they do not

Continue readingChapter Thirteen: Unity, Harmony and Spiritual Friendship Samp, Suhradbhav, Ékta

Constantly remain aware of the six points mentioned below. Never look at the faults of others (Koi nu Jovu nahi) Concentrate on one’s own sadhana (Potanu kari lévu) Resolve problems with prayers and japyagna but do not resort to alternative methods. (Munjvan avé to mala ghamkhavi pan bija-trija upai na léva). Maintain nirdosh-buddhi towards everyone. (Darékma nirdosh-buddhi rakhvi) Maintain unity,

Continue readingChapter Fourteen: The Essence of Gunatit Gnan Gunatit Gnan nu Navnit

The association of the mind with the Brahm-Swaroop is known as ‘brahm no manan dwara sang’. Never look at the faults of others (Koi nu Jovu nahi) Concentrate on one’s own sadhna (Potanu kari lévu) Resolve problems with prayers and japyagna but do not resort to alternative methods. (Munjvan avé to mala ghamkhavi pan bija-trija upai na léva). Maintain nirdosh-buddhi

Continue readingChapter Fifteen: Profound Association with Accomplished Saints Results in Purification of the Soul Brahm no Manan Dwa