2. He had Vachanamrut read and spoke a lot about it, saying that such jnan comes through association and time. It happens like one learns a skill, but not through anugraha. And if anugraha is granted, samadhi occurs. 3. Even though Vijnandasji could see Akshardham, he made two houses and was only able to leave after seven attempts, therefore jnan is supreme. After having the Vachanamrut read, Swami said that the jnan and the spiritual state described in the Vachanamrut are attained through association and time. One does satsang satsang 1) True company. The practice of associating with Bhagvãn’s sant, other satsangis, the ãtmã, and the sacred shãstras, and also observing vartmãns and niyams. 2) Also refers to the sampradãy, which is the presence of good company. Tap to open in glossary → 4. It does not happen by making someone happy and granting anugraha. No matter how great someone is, if a small child sits down to study, they become a graduate in one year. If they are very clever and grow up, they might do seventh and eighth grade together. 5. In the old days, they used to do that. But you don't get knowledge in one day. If you want to gain knowledge, you need at least 10-15 years. 6. You can't rush it. Similarly, if you want to understand the mahima of Bhagwan, you can't understand it quickly. Slowly, 7. As one does satsang satsang 1) True company. The practice of associating with Bhagvãn’s sant, other satsangis, the ãtmã, and the sacred shãstras, and also observing vartmãns and niyams. 2) Also refers to the sampradãy, which is the presence of good company. Tap to open in glossary → 8. There were two characters in the Mahabharata: Arjun and Karna. Both were sons of Kuntaji. 9. And both were extremely industrious. But Arjun had the grace of Dronacharya, and he gained the guru guru A teacher. He will guide you on the path of kalyãn. Tap to open in glossary → 10. So whose effort was greater? Karna's. Whose effort was greater? 11. Karna's effort was greater because when Dronacharya did not accept him, he went to Parshuram, disguised himself, worked very hard, and made effort. And he gained knowledge. 12. But he gained knowledge, but he did not get the guru guru A teacher. He will guide you on the path of kalyãn. Tap to open in glossary → 13. You will not remember it at the right time. So his effort in archery was superior to Arjun's. Because 14. Arjun's guru guru A teacher. He will guide you on the path of kalyãn. Tap to open in glossary → guru guru A teacher. He will guide you on the path of kalyãn. Tap to open in glossary → 15. Dronacharya himself was a disciple of Lord Parshuram. He learned knowledge from him. So there was no one as industrious as Karna. 16. Arjun was not that industrious. But the reason for Arjun's victory was that he had gained Dronacharya's rajipo, and Karna had not. So, Swami says that if there is anugraha and one makes effort, such a state is attained. 17. If one only makes effort and there is no anugraha, if one has not pleased any great person, then their effort goes in vain. No matter how much effort one makes, it goes in vain. Who was telling me yesterday? 18. That Lalji Kaka, Lalji Kaka said that when he started his business, there were many difficulties. Yogiswami had come there, and they had to bring someone else's car for Swami to travel. 19. There was a contractor, our brother. Huh? Labhbhai. 20. I forgot one name, he was a carpenter, he was a contractor. He used to take Shastriji Maharaj, and he had a car, so he would drive it around. So, 21. Lalji Bapa, Lalji, and everyone, like Purushibhai and Laljibhai, when they were still new and the business wasn't settling, something like that. So they prayed to Swami. When Yogiswami arrived, they prayed, and Yogiswami became very pleased, probably because they were doing seva, and then he gave blessings. 22. Then blessings are needed, and also effort. If there are only blessings, it doesn't work. Blessings and effort. Many times, one makes a lot of effort. 23. But if there are no blessings, one does not achieve as much success. And many have blessings but do not make effort, then also they get nothing. Just blessings alone are not enough. 24. So, if one makes effort and has blessings, they attain such a state. It happens through both. If one has only one, it does not happen. 25. Karna did not receive anugraha; he received displeasure. He kept a little deceit, so he received displeasure. Because of displeasure, everything he had learned was lost. Nothing happened to him. So Swami says that this state, the state and happiness that occur in this satsang satsang 1) True company. The practice of associating with Bhagvãn’s sant, other satsangis, the ãtmã, and the sacred shãstras, and also observing vartmãns and niyams. 2) Also refers to the sampradãy, which is the presence of good company. Tap to open in glossary → 26. One has pleased great sadhus and has made extreme effort. Shastriji Maharaj used to say that Shastriji Maharaj, Narayan Das Swami, and the great sadhus were very pleased. Swami was studying Sanskrit in Vartal. 27. At that time, Swami said, "I would wake up early in the morning, perform puja, and then many sadhus lived in Vartal. So I would draw water from the well and bathe about 100 sadhus in the morning." It would be cold in the month of Posh Posh Seventh month of the Ãshãdhi Samvat year, normally falling between December and January. Tap to open in glossary → 28. He would bathe about 100 people, more than 100 people. And if someone was old and frail, he would even wash their dhoti dhoti An unstitched, long piece of cloth traditionally worn by males as a lower garment. It is usually wound around the waist with one end tucked in after passing it between the legs. Also known as 'dhotiyu'. Tap to open in glossary → tap tap Physical strictness. Penance. Enduring harsh weather (pronounced tup) conditions. Tap to open in glossary → 29. One had to draw water from the well and bathe. So everyone had to draw their own water and bathe. So, if someone was old and frail, it would be a bit difficult for them. 30. So Swami said, "I would go there. And I would bathe as many as came, about 100 people, and wash their dhotis." So he did a lot of such seva. 31. So he gained a lot of rajipo. And because he gained rajipo, wherever he put his hand, he found success. Swami used to say that none of my resolutions remain unfulfilled. 32. Bhagwan fulfills them abundantly. If one makes a small resolution, Bhagwan fulfills it much more than that. So, 33. Work also happens through rajipo, and one should also make effort. If one only wants to gain rajipo and does not make effort, success is not achieved. Both factors are needed. 34. If one makes effort and also has rajipo, then they achieve success. 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