Spreading Guruhari Pappaji Maharaj's Teachings
Sarvopari no aashro is the complete refuge in the supreme God. It is the total reliance on Him just as a child relies upon its parents without any doubt or reservation. It is the realisation that every second of every minute of every day that He is the all-doer (Vach. Jetalpur 5). We are the most fortunate of all as
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Guruhari Param Pujya Pappaji was once seated in the Param building at the old London Jyot. There a haribhakta asked Pappaji whether it is possible for any sadhu to be able to liberate people. Pappaji said that this is only possible by sincere prayers to the Gunatit Sant. Whilst in a state of parbrahm, Pappaji also said that only 5% of prayers
Every member of the Gunatit Samaj undertakes seva in one form or another. Some seva are clearly seen, others may be less obvious but all are important in there own right. Some people donate money, some do physical seva, others do pujan or
We all want to devote our lives to God, but often we struggle to do so. Param Pujya Pappaji has explained in Pratam ni Pathik ni the brahm sutra: “There is greater spiritual power in chanting His name than in His physical body, but even greater power lies in living by His commands” In fact we have to keep
Continue readingThree Steps to Heaven by Pujya Sunilbhai Gandhi
In order to stay in God, when we have a free moment, we can: do dhun (chant the Swaminarayan mantra) do smruti (remember Guruhari) do antardrashti (introspect within)
As per Vachanamrut G I 1, to constantly engage the mind in God is the most difficult attainment. This type of bliss is seldom felt continuously. This is because we seek solace and refuge in things material rather than spiritual and we do not take the time to allow God to take his place in our consciousness. We seek escapism
Continue readingMaking time to commune with God by Pujya Sunilbhai Gandhi
We are blessed that Param Pujya Pappaji has given us another year to achieve the “Bhakti” that he wishes for us. This year is a year of promise for us all, a year for us to discover the power and presence of “smruti” within ourselves, a promise for us to discover our deeper nature and the deeper intelligence that resides
Continue readingA message for the New Year 2011 – “Para Bhakti Parva”
Lord Swaminarayan has the desire to make one million Manvar ships full of souls free from Kal, Karma, Maya, and to make each and every soul there a guaranteed member of Akshardham. The only condition for such liberation is Sambandh Yog, that is, the contact with a Gunatit Sadhu either by deliberate surrender or by accidental contact. To put this into
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Introduction A haribhakta once asked Shreeji Maharaj how it is possible to realise God when the body is composed of maya (crude material elements), whilst God Himself is divine and beyond maya? Maharaj replied that if we occupy the senses in devotion, then those senses will be filled with God and also become divine; God can then be realised.
We all do seva in one form or another. Some seva are visible but others are more subtle, for example looking after family members and bringing up children with good sanskar is also seva. Even going to work is a seva; once, a UK Jyot sister bemoaned about having to go to work because Guruhari Pappaji was in the UK
Continue readingSeva – A Divine Vision by Pujya Sunilbhai Gandhi