Maharaj has asked a question to the Paramhansas, after joining 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 → Then, when the Paramhansas could not answer that question, Shreeji Maharaj answered, "To attain Ekantik-dharma dharma 1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion, Tap to open in glossary → What is that Ekantik-dharma dharma 1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion, Tap to open in glossary → bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → dharma dharma 1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion, Tap to open in glossary → Gunatitanand Swami said, "After coming into 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 → To develop atmabuddhi in Bhagwan's Ekantik devotee. That is rare. What is to be done after joining 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 → We have come into 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 → No, no, what is to be done then? Atmabuddhi must develop. That is to be done afterwards. Having joined 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 → 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 → Ekantik-dharma dharma 1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion, Tap to open in glossary → dharma dharma 1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion, Tap to open in glossary → but if he does not have atmabuddhi in Bhagwan's devotee, in a true saint, then that Ekantik-dharma dharma 1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion, Tap to open in glossary → He must develop atmabuddhi. That is the fruit of remaining in 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 → Huh? Yes, both are the same. That one is considered greater. To develop atmabuddhi in an Ekantik. If one is an Ekantik, does he develop atmabuddhi in another Ekantik? You are one Ekantik, and Vishwamangal Swami is an Ekantik, and Amrut Amrut Nectar. A magical liquid churned from the ocean by the devs and the demons, and it was known to grant immortality to those who drink it. However, this means the ãtmã is unable to break free from the cycle of births and deaths. Tap to open in glossary → So in whom would you develop affection? No, it would be in the anekantik. Sparks fly between two Ekantiks. What if Ekantik and Ekantik come together? Even during Maharaj's time, when Ekantiks met, they would clash and walk away. But in this, after Maharaj left, if Ekantiks meet, then? Sparks fly. They do not unite; friction persists. Therefore, he develops affection for an anekantik. So even for an Ekantik, this remains to be done, that is why we say so. Therefore, Gunatitanand Swami discovered and said, that becoming an Ekantik means it is finished, no problem, but how do we know if he is a true Ekantik or a false Ekantik? If he develops affection for an anekantik, then he... ...is false. He is a false Ekantik. And if he develops atmabuddhi with an Ekantik, then he is true. So even after becoming an Ekantik, a little of this remains to be done; it is only a little, not much. After becoming an Ekantik. After becoming a devotee, with whom does he have an issue? With a non-devotee? With whom does he have it? With another devotee. If someone starts becoming as firm a devotee as him, then he has an issue with him. Such is the nature. With whom does a sadhu have an issue? An issue with Prakashbhai? Prakashbhai always comes to bring groceries if we need any. Why does this sadhu always come? He demands a share in the groceries brought, half for me and half for you. So where does the issue arise? With sadhus. Where does an Ekantik face an issue? Having become an Ekantik, he is said to have reached the final step. Then if he faces an issue, where does it arise? Huh? With another Ekantik, what else? So then, which is considered the ultimate? To develop atmabuddhi in another Ekantik is the rarest of the rare, for Ekantiks, that is. "Among thousands of men, some strive for perfection, and of those who strive and succeed, scarcely one knows Me in truth." Among those thousands, one finds this, and if you gather thousands of such people, then you find that one. Therefore, to develop atmabuddhi in an Ekantik is rare. Maharaj said to become an Ekantik. If one becomes a true Ekantik, he develops atmabuddhi in a true Ekantik, and yet even in that, a little... ...trouble does... remain to some extent. Trouble, ...remains a little. Ananda... Anandanand Swami said, "Maharaj, jealousy does remain." "And if we do not feel jealous, we would die." We renounced all of this, renounced the entire world, renounced all vasana, and now on what basis are we to live? So it is good if there is a little jealousy. On that pretext, one can live and make some progress. So we keep a little of it in that. Therefore, that is the rarest of the rare. To become an Ekantik, and the great saints have said this. That even after becoming an Ekantik... after joining 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 → It is not like that, Swami did not say that after becoming an Ekantik it is the rarest of the rare, but it fits our situation. That even after becoming an Ekantik, it is rare, because if we consider the situation, it happens so. When two Ekantiks meet, if there is only one Ekantik and all others are anekantiks, then it goes well. But if there are one or two Ekantiks among them, and then if all the rest are anekantiks, then? Divisions occur. Half join that Ekantik and half join the other Ekantik, then both clash. Both fight. As to who is the Ekantik? The greater one. The greater one, indeed. So, what is rare between those two? To develop atmabuddhi in each other. To develop atmabuddhi in each other is very rare. Does it ever come just like that? No, no, it comes only through personal effort. Does it come just like that? If he tries, then Bhagwan... Yes. In developing atmabuddhi, personal effort is indeed considered true. Does developing atmabuddhi happen like a helicopter landing, or does it happen step-by-step? Huh? Helicopter landing. What is helicopter landing, brother? Coming down swiftly. Huh? Getting it directly. Getting it directly. Just as we sit directly on a seat, when this one passes away, another directly takes the seat, that is called helicopter landing. And if someone goes from selling tea to becoming the PM, that is not called helicopter landing. If Rahul Gandhi directly becomes it, that is called helicopter landing. When Gandhiji became the Father of the Nation, did he become so step-by-step or directly? So is developing atmabuddhi a helicopter landing? It is not like that; if we look into Maharaj's and Swami's talks and Vachanamrut, what do we find? First, one appreciates their virtues, likes their actions, develops affection for them, and then atmabuddhi develops. It does not happen directly like a helicopter landing. Then one would benefit easily. It does not happen like that. It is said to be due to some past samskaras, but prarabdha does not play a role in it. It is called mumukshuta. Samskaras and prarabdha are both different. Prarabdha is the accumulation of karma karma Action. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards. Tap to open in glossary → And if samskaras are ingrained, having developed some affection previously, then affection develops quickly. Otherwise, if there is mumukshuta and spiritual hunger, it still happens quickly. Nishkulanand Swami Nishkulanand Swami Disciple of Sahajanand Swami (Swaminarayan Bhagwan) and author of the Bhaktachintamani, as stated in the scripture's own closing colophon at the end of every chapter. Tap to open in glossary → and he sees goodness in it, he immediately feels that here is where he should surrender. And he surrenders there. That is based on mumukshuta. And if it happens step-by-step, it also happens based on association. If such association is found, he develops atmabuddhi; if he associates with one who has atmabuddhi, he develops atmabuddhi. It happens step-by-step. It is indeed about developing affection for this sadhu. Therefore, those virtues develop. Many times, even if those develop, this does not come. Even if those spiritual endeavors are mastered, this does not come, though there is no opposition to any of them, but opposition does arise in this. What opposition arises? Two Ekantiks each have a little ego. If there is no ego, then there is no problem. Otherwise, those two Ekantiks clash. All those other spiritual endeavors are present in him. All spiritual endeavors are present. During Maharaj's time, all those who came were indeed liberated souls, yet we know all the histories, and in those histories, it is seen that sometimes they did not get along. Now, there was no deficiency in their being Ekantiks. They were indeed such Ekantiks. But still, everyone retains a little of their own ego. Even if it is sattvik and a good ego, still, some friction remained. That friction remains, which means if the friction reduces, it is considered very good. That is then rare. After coming together, when many Ekantiks gather, if the friction disappears, then that is considered rare. And when does the friction disappear? When does it happen? When the ego is less. The goal of all of them was indeed the same, yet while walking, one would take two steps and trip the other who was walking along. Such things happen. But if the ego reduces, then the friction reduces. The friction is of the ego. Friction is not of any other... this goal of Bhagwan, Bhagwan is the center, at that center it is not like that. If there is a seat and there are many candidates, then friction occurs. But Bhagwan is such a center that even if there are many, Bhagwan fulfills everyone. No one feels that "I am first and he is second"; Bhagwan gives everyone the happiness of being first, none of being second. Even if they are alone, He fulfills everyone, so there is no such question there. Then Shreeji Maharaj asked a question to the Paramhansas, after joining 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 → Then, when the Paramhansas could not answer that question, Shreeji Maharaj answered, meaning what Maharaj said is indeed to be done, but that other thing is also worth doing. To develop atmabuddhi in an Ekantik is also the rarest of the rare. Atmabuddhi is said to be superior even to nirvikalp nirvikalp Without alternatives or doubts. Used to describe faith or Tap to open in glossary → in Gunatitanand Swami's talks. Even if nirvikalp nirvikalp Without alternatives or doubts. Used to describe faith or Tap to open in glossary → and all of this happens, yet atmabuddhi in Bhagwan's devotee is not developed. Therefore, that. That is rare. In another Vachanamrut, it is mentioned that after joining 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 → dharma dharma 1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion, Tap to open in glossary → dharma dharma 1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion, Tap to open in glossary → That is in Swami's talks. It is not like that after becoming an Ekantik, it is not like that after becoming an Ekantik, but this is also rare. So, it is written in Gunatitanand Swami's talks that performing only bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → 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 → 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 → But what is the fruit of 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 → Developing atmabuddhi in it, distinguishing between 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 → kusang kusang The association of an evil person. Tap to open in glossary → and strengthening one's foundation to remain in 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 → That is the fruit of remaining in 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 → Then Shreeji Maharaj answered, "To attain Ekantik-dharma dharma 1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion, Tap to open in glossary → So Maharaj spoke in brief and in detail. Swami expanded on it; in brief, if true Ekantik-dharma dharma 1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion, Tap to open in glossary → Sometimes both brief and detailed aspects exist, right? In brief, we state just one main point. And if expanded, those other details emerge. So the expansion by Gunatitanand Swami... Gunatitanand Swami's talks serve as a commentary on the Vachanamrut. It is very necessary to explain it in the Vachanamrut. What is that Ekantik-dharma dharma 1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion, Tap to open in glossary → bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → dharma dharma 1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion, Tap to open in glossary → AI translation of the Gujarati transcript above, produced in the same pass that transcribed the audio, one English segment per Gujarati segment. Devotional and technical terms with no precise English equivalent (kirtan, satsang, vasana, samskara, and similar) are kept as their plain transliteration rather than force-translated. Not human-proofread., AI-translated, unverified · Source details