Firmness of upasana | P. Mahant Swami | Satsang Chintan

The topic is to strengthen one's upasana (devotion/worship).

Main points.

Lord Shri KrishnaKrishna1) An avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in the svarup of a cowherd. This is considered to be a greater avatãr than the others, as Shree Krishna possessed all of the powers of Bhagvãn, whereas other avatãrs possessed less power. Shree Krishna conveyed the message of love and humanity to the world. Also, He recited the epic poem, the Bhagvad Geetã, to Arjun in which He stated: ‘Whenever dharma declines and adharma increases, I shall incarnate myself as a human to save the holy, to destroy the sin of the sinner, and to establish dharma. I come into being from yug to yug’. 2) In the Vachanãmrut, Shreeji Mahãrãj also uses the name “Shree Krishna” to describe Bhagvãn Purushottam Nãrãyan.Tap to open in glossary → showed the essence of every murtimurti1) Sacred idol of Bhagvãn used to offer worship. There are eight types of murtis that can be worshipped: stone, wood, metal, earth, engraved or drawn, sand, gems, and mental. 2) The form of Bhagvãn.Tap to open in glossary → within himself, therefore, among all avatars, Krishnavatar is the greatest.

In all avatars,

So, what did I write in this?

Among all avatars, Krishnavatar is the greatest.

No, no, no, next.

It was the first line.

Lord Shri KrishnaKrishna1) An avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in the svarup of a cowherd. This is considered to be a greater avatãr than the others, as Shree Krishna possessed all of the powers of Bhagvãn, whereas other avatãrs possessed less power. Shree Krishna conveyed the message of love and humanity to the world. Also, He recited the epic poem, the Bhagvad Geetã, to Arjun in which He stated: ‘Whenever dharma declines and adharma increases, I shall incarnate myself as a human to save the holy, to destroy the sin of the sinner, and to establish dharma. I come into being from yug to yug’. 2) In the Vachanãmrut, Shreeji Mahãrãj also uses the name “Shree Krishna” to describe Bhagvãn Purushottam Nãrãyan.Tap to open in glossary → showed the essence of every murtimurti1) Sacred idol of Bhagvãn used to offer worship. There are eight types of murtis that can be worshipped: stone, wood, metal, earth, engraved or drawn, sand, gems, and mental. 2) The form of Bhagvãn.Tap to open in glossary → within himself.

Where is it written that he showed the essence of every avatar?

It's not written here.

What?

It is the best.

Yes.

He has shown the essence of those murtis that are six sagunsagunWith gun. Possessing divine qualities and kalyãn-kãri gun. Also means great, when referring to the svarup of Bhagvãn.Tap to open in glossary → and four nirgunnirgun1) Without gun. Not possessing any qualities of the three guns of Mãyã – sattva-gun, rajo-gun, and tamo-gun. Beyond all mãyik qualities. Divine. 2) Extremely subtle. [Kãriyãni – 8].Tap to open in glossary →.

Where is it written that he showed the essence of every avatar?

It's not even written in the original.

Speak.

In this universe, he is super compared to everyone else.

So Gunatitanand Swami then calculated that there are ten murtis in each universe.

And in that, infinite crores of romaharsha (hair-raising experiences)

Huh?

Romaharsha to Ksheer Sagar.

The Pradhan PurushPurush1) An akshar-mukta selected by Akshar-Brahm to ‘impregnate’ Prakruti for the creation process, from which countless pairs of Pradhãn and Purush are formed for the creation and sustenance of each brahmãnd. 2) Purush half of the Pradhãn-Purush pair, ‘conceived’ by Mul-Purush and Mul-Prakruti for the creation and sustenance of each brahmãnd. 3) Taken to be masculine in nature, Purush is the controller of Prakruti, and is also distinct from her. He is indivisible, without a beginning, and without an end. He is self-luminous, omniscient, imperishable, satya, kshetragna, and the cause of all the activities that possess a form. He also has a divya body. 4) Also called Mahã-Purush, Mul-Purush or Akshar- Purush.Tap to open in glossary → and all of them have romaharsha, and AksharAkshar1) Imperishable. In his personal form, Akshar serves Bhagvãn in Akshardhãm, and takes birth on earth as His ideal bhakta (sat-purush). Both forms are human in appearance. In his impersonal form, Akshar is the dhãm of Bhagvãn called Akshardhãm. In his all- pervading anvay form, Akshar is called Chidãkãsh.Tap to open in glossary → has universes, crores of universes, in each and every romaharsha.

So how many murtis are there?

The super power of those murtis is in Maharaj's hands.

And Maharaj showed all of them later.

Maharaj had shown his own 'superness', hadn't he?

Lord Shri KrishnaKrishna1) An avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in the svarup of a cowherd. This is considered to be a greater avatãr than the others, as Shree Krishna possessed all of the powers of Bhagvãn, whereas other avatãrs possessed less power. Shree Krishna conveyed the message of love and humanity to the world. Also, He recited the epic poem, the Bhagvad Geetã, to Arjun in which He stated: ‘Whenever dharma declines and adharma increases, I shall incarnate myself as a human to save the holy, to destroy the sin of the sinner, and to establish dharma. I come into being from yug to yug’. 2) In the Vachanãmrut, Shreeji Mahãrãj also uses the name “Shree Krishna” to describe Bhagvãn Purushottam Nãrãyan.Tap to open in glossary →

came to Earth and showed his own 'superness'.

See who I am.

Going to any place in any universe, even beyond that, going to the realm of Bhuma PurushPurush1) An akshar-mukta selected by Akshar-Brahm to ‘impregnate’ Prakruti for the creation process, from which countless pairs of Pradhãn and Purush are formed for the creation and sustenance of each brahmãnd. 2) Purush half of the Pradhãn-Purush pair, ‘conceived’ by Mul-Purush and Mul-Prakruti for the creation and sustenance of each brahmãnd. 3) Taken to be masculine in nature, Purush is the controller of Prakruti, and is also distinct from her. He is indivisible, without a beginning, and without an end. He is self-luminous, omniscient, imperishable, satya, kshetragna, and the cause of all the activities that possess a form. He also has a divya body. 4) Also called Mahã-Purush, Mul-Purush or Akshar- Purush.Tap to open in glossary →, and bringing back the Brahmin's son—that is called his 'superness'.

That is called his 'superness'.

His rule prevails there.

His rule prevails there.

So, in Badrikashram, Shwet Dwip, and all those places, his 'supernity' (supreme power) prevails.

So, that is his power.

So, when we experience such a state in Maharaj, it should be internalized within the jiva (soul).

By merely speaking, the entire Sampraday speaks.

But when the fruit doesn't come, and the 'phal shrutishrutiThat which is revealed and heard. Philosophical and spiritual wisdom – as revealed to the rushis after strict tap and deep dhyãn. The four Veds are Shruti shãstras.Tap to open in glossary →' (scriptural declaration of results) is mentioned, then upasana comes to him.

The 'phal shrutishrutiThat which is revealed and heard. Philosophical and spiritual wisdom – as revealed to the rushis after strict tap and deep dhyãn. The four Veds are Shruti shãstras.Tap to open in glossary →' should come.

That someone has so much expectation from the satsangsatsang1) 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 → of others.

How much power gets filled in him.

Even then, he doesn't sit still, doesn't remain seated.

He makes others powerful.

He generates the battery of others.

If his own isn't generating, what can he do for others?

So then, if he speaks, his super power doesn't just happen from that.

His upasana hasn't come yet.

How much can he generate the battery of others?

So, it is said that he gained so much super power in this.

And that's why he attained upasana.

The 'phal shrutishrutiThat which is revealed and heard. Philosophical and spiritual wisdom – as revealed to the rushis after strict tap and deep dhyãn. The four Veds are Shruti shãstras.Tap to open in glossary →' should happen.

The 'phal shrutishrutiThat which is revealed and heard. Philosophical and spiritual wisdom – as revealed to the rushis after strict tap and deep dhyãn. The four Veds are Shruti shãstras.Tap to open in glossary →' should happen.

He should not fall back from the means (sadhana) anywhere.

He should not fall back from the path of salvation, meaning he should not fall back from the means (sadhana).

He tells someone,

that, 'Come on, everyone is doing it together, come on, everyone is taking this ritual bath, so let's jump in too.'

If everyone gives up, we'll give up and secretly break the pot beforehand and run away.

He doesn't have to do that.

He has already decided what he has to do for Maharaj.

Then, if others do it, I'll do it, and if they don't, I won't.

If others slow down, I'll slow down too.

It's not like that.

Then where did he understand Maharaj's 'superness'?

Now, what did the 'phal shrutishrutiThat which is revealed and heard. Philosophical and spiritual wisdom – as revealed to the rushis after strict tap and deep dhyãn. The four Veds are Shruti shãstras.Tap to open in glossary →' say?

That he will never become 'full dim, full dim' from the path of salvation.

Always full.

Auto power.

No need to generate.

No need to charge or recharge.

Auto recharge and auto power.

Then he understood Maharaj's superpower.

Otherwise, he wouldn't do it.

He has understood the divine principle that where has it entered my soul?

And if it has entered, then it won't stay like this.

Those with firm devotion ultimately attain salvation.

This is its fruit of hearing.

Based on the fruit of hearing of those with firm devotion, the saints have given the title.

Based on the fruit of hearing.

In that, Maharaj has changed the title, as if he has changed it for all of us, hasn't he?

Huh?

It has been changed in one or two other Vachanamruts.

It has also been made that Shri KrishnaKrishna1) An avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in the svarup of a cowherd. This is considered to be a greater avatãr than the others, as Shree Krishna possessed all of the powers of Bhagvãn, whereas other avatãrs possessed less power. Shree Krishna conveyed the message of love and humanity to the world. Also, He recited the epic poem, the Bhagvad Geetã, to Arjun in which He stated: ‘Whenever dharma declines and adharma increases, I shall incarnate myself as a human to save the holy, to destroy the sin of the sinner, and to establish dharma. I come into being from yug to yug’. 2) In the Vachanãmrut, Shreeji Mahãrãj also uses the name “Shree Krishna” to describe Bhagvãn Purushottam Nãrãyan.Tap to open in glossary → Bhagwan is supreme.

In this, Maharaj does not want to say that Shri KrishnaKrishna1) An avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in the svarup of a cowherd. This is considered to be a greater avatãr than the others, as Shree Krishna possessed all of the powers of Bhagvãn, whereas other avatãrs possessed less power. Shree Krishna conveyed the message of love and humanity to the world. Also, He recited the epic poem, the Bhagvad Geetã, to Arjun in which He stated: ‘Whenever dharma declines and adharma increases, I shall incarnate myself as a human to save the holy, to destroy the sin of the sinner, and to establish dharma. I come into being from yug to yug’. 2) In the Vachanãmrut, Shreeji Mahãrãj also uses the name “Shree Krishna” to describe Bhagvãn Purushottam Nãrãyan.Tap to open in glossary → Bhagwan is supreme.

Maharaj wanted to state the fruit of hearing.

He wants to explain what the power of devotion is.

Whom you worship, Maharaj has left that up to us.

Is it Maharaj's command that you worship this?

What command did Maharaj give?

Huh? He should have firm faith in the manifest Shri KrishnaKrishna1) An avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in the svarup of a cowherd. This is considered to be a greater avatãr than the others, as Shree Krishna possessed all of the powers of Bhagvãn, whereas other avatãrs possessed less power. Shree Krishna conveyed the message of love and humanity to the world. Also, He recited the epic poem, the Bhagvad Geetã, to Arjun in which He stated: ‘Whenever dharma declines and adharma increases, I shall incarnate myself as a human to save the holy, to destroy the sin of the sinner, and to establish dharma. I come into being from yug to yug’. 2) In the Vachanãmrut, Shreeji Mahãrãj also uses the name “Shree Krishna” to describe Bhagvãn Purushottam Nãrãyan.Tap to open in glossary → Bhagwan.

Then this will happen to you.

Then you become auto-powered.

You get auto-recharged.

It will never be fully dim.

SatsangSatsang1) 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 will have only one power and one force.

One power and one force.

He says, the force to sit.

Shri KrishnaKrishna1) An avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in the svarup of a cowherd. This is considered to be a greater avatãr than the others, as Shree Krishna possessed all of the powers of Bhagvãn, whereas other avatãrs possessed less power. Shree Krishna conveyed the message of love and humanity to the world. Also, He recited the epic poem, the Bhagvad Geetã, to Arjun in which He stated: ‘Whenever dharma declines and adharma increases, I shall incarnate myself as a human to save the holy, to destroy the sin of the sinner, and to establish dharma. I come into being from yug to yug’. 2) In the Vachanãmrut, Shreeji Mahãrãj also uses the name “Shree Krishna” to describe Bhagvãn Purushottam Nãrãyan.Tap to open in glossary → Bhagwan showed the essence of every murtimurti1) Sacred idol of Bhagvãn used to offer worship. There are eight types of murtis that can be worshipped: stone, wood, metal, earth, engraved or drawn, sand, gems, and mental. 2) The form of Bhagvãn.Tap to open in glossary → within Himself, therefore, among all incarnations, the KrishnaKrishna1) An avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in the svarup of a cowherd. This is considered to be a greater avatãr than the others, as Shree Krishna possessed all of the powers of Bhagvãn, whereas other avatãrs possessed less power. Shree Krishna conveyed the message of love and humanity to the world. Also, He recited the epic poem, the Bhagvad Geetã, to Arjun in which He stated: ‘Whenever dharma declines and adharma increases, I shall incarnate myself as a human to save the holy, to destroy the sin of the sinner, and to establish dharma. I come into being from yug to yug’. 2) In the Vachanãmrut, Shreeji Mahãrãj also uses the name “Shree Krishna” to describe Bhagvãn Purushottam Nãrãyan.Tap to open in glossary → avatar is the best.

Shriji Maharaj also showed all the emotions of the KrishnaKrishna1) An avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in the svarup of a cowherd. This is considered to be a greater avatãr than the others, as Shree Krishna possessed all of the powers of Bhagvãn, whereas other avatãrs possessed less power. Shree Krishna conveyed the message of love and humanity to the world. Also, He recited the epic poem, the Bhagvad Geetã, to Arjun in which He stated: ‘Whenever dharma declines and adharma increases, I shall incarnate myself as a human to save the holy, to destroy the sin of the sinner, and to establish dharma. I come into being from yug to yug’. 2) In the Vachanãmrut, Shreeji Mahãrãj also uses the name “Shree Krishna” to describe Bhagvãn Purushottam Nãrãyan.Tap to open in glossary → avatar in His murtimurti1) Sacred idol of Bhagvãn used to offer worship. There are eight types of murtis that can be worshipped: stone, wood, metal, earth, engraved or drawn, sand, gems, and mental. 2) The form of Bhagvãn.Tap to open in glossary →, and in addition, He showed such emotions that were not shown in that avatar.

Maharaj showed such emotions that were not shown in any other avatar before.

All these emotions were shown, they are all shown in the Samadhi Prakaran.

But what kind of emotions did he show that no other avatar showed?

To come to take one at the time of death.

To induce samadhis.

Even ordinary jivas, he gave them all this power.

He put such power in a stick.

He put such power in a beard.

Such power in an ordinary person.

Who does such a thing?

So, the initial outline of his personality should fill his mind and soul with such force.

Then he will not fall from the path of salvation.

Even if there is a change in the present due to time and place, he should not think that if I have fallen, now I will remain stuck in the mud, having stumbled once.

Then they remain stuck in the mud.

Now, that won't happen that they remain fallen.

He gets up.

Alright.

In that video, I was watching that animal.

Buffaloes and lions, those African buffaloes and lions, their fighting.

Sometimes, when many buffaloes gather, they hit the lion so hard that it becomes half-dead and falls completely.

Then those buffaloes see if it's stirring or not, and then they run away.

But if he becomes half-dead, he stops hunting buffaloes, thinking that this one hit me so hard, broke my bones, now I don't want to go hunting there.

Even if his bones are broken, he will still pounce and tear it apart.

That is called auto power.

Maharaj says, auto power.

Once he fell, it stopped.

It happens. Does it stop? Maharaj says that no obstacles come to him.

If it's auto-charged, will there be any obstacles?

But if that enters, this happens, otherwise it doesn't.

If it has entered the bones of a tight person, then what happens? The beard trembles, right? It happens.

Just do it like that.

The beard trembles like that.

If he acts?

Huh? No acting.

And that one, even if you press it, it trembles.

Vishveshmangal Swami does that.

It trembles, let it be.

Even if he tries to speak.

And if someone just acts like that, it won't happen.

If that has entered his soul.

The element of upasana.

Its supremacy, its supremacy.

Huh.

Other distinctiveness.

That should enter his mind.

Of Swaminarayan Bhagwan, that enters.

Then there will be no problem.

Shriji Maharaj also showed all the bhavas of Krishnavatar.

God's is there anyway.

But still, it doesn't form.

Something else has entered, so this is not forming.

This world has entered so much that this of Swaminarayan Bhagwan is not forming.

Shriji Maharaj showed all the bhavas of Krishnavatar in his murtimurti1) Sacred idol of Bhagvãn used to offer worship. There are eight types of murtis that can be worshipped: stone, wood, metal, earth, engraved or drawn, sand, gems, and mental. 2) The form of Bhagvãn.Tap to open in glossary →, and in addition, he showed such bhavas that were not shown in those avatars.

Therefore, one should worship Maharaj believing that he is the Avatari of all avatars.

This Vachanamrut is of upasana.

Maharaj Swami said.

That if a louse gives birth, it produces nits.

And if an elephant gives birth, a calf as big as a buffalo is born on that day.

A calf as big as a buffalo is born.

This is an elephant that has given birth.

A mountain of wonder has come.

This mountain of wonder has come upon the earth.

That it has humbled even the greatest.

Many dewdrops were said to have come with the Ashadhi clouds.

Many other dewdrops.

God has done that.

Its power should fill the mind.

Its power should fill the mind.

Then Maharaj says, what won't happen from that?

Nothing is impossible.

He doesn't get tired.

He doesn't get tired thinking, how much more should we do now?

What should I do?

These people don't walk properly, so what can we do?

He should walk properly, right?

We haven't understood, so we have to rush.

If Maharaj had been properly understood, then there would be no problem.

Ishvara pranidhana.

Tapas, svadhyaya.

Call it Ishvara pranidhana or call it upasana.

What did he say?

Ishvara pranidhana.

Ishvara pranidhana.

Tapas, svadhyaya, Ishvara pranidhana.

Tapas, svadhyaya, Ishvara pranidhana.

Kriya yoga.

Kriya yoga.

That upasana is called upasana.

Pranidhanam.

According to the yoga of pranidhana, upasana is not considered.

But the meaning of pranidhana is upasana.

Upasana comes as upasana.

No, no, pranidhana is called upasana.

Pranidhana.

Upasana.

The meaning of pranidhana is aradhana.

Aradhana, if one element, the meaning of upasana is to leave the aradhana of others and do that of one.

Okay, upasana is like that.

Otherwise, everyone does aradhana, but that is not considered upasana.

They say Dugdha Vratam, Dugdha Vratam.

They take a vow of milk during Chaturmas.

So, the meaning of Dugdha Vratam is that they do not consume any milk products.

If they eat everything and also drink two or three glasses of milk, then it is not called Dugdha VratVratAn observance, usually consisting of an upvãs.Tap to open in glossary →.

The thing about Dugdha VratVratAn observance, usually consisting of an upvãs.Tap to open in glossary → is that you leave everything.

to remain.

To depend solely on him.

That is called upasana.

How is upasana observed?

Vasana, rasana, upasana.

It is said.

What?

Rasana.

Rasana.

Rasana.

Vasana.

This upasana.

To control vasana, control over rasana is achieved through upasana.

It is said.

I want to know from you.

It is a matter of supreme vision.

It is a matter of supreme vision.

Supreme vision, rasa, rasa is called upasana.

But only rasana means jiva.

If you say that control over the jiva is achieved through upasana, then vasana is automatically controlled.

Oh, alright.

It is said.

No, just.

It will surely be like that.

It's not in my opinion.

But what is it that rasa is called upasana, but rasa being only in God, that is called upasana.

Rasa is present everywhere for everyone.

But that is not considered upasana.

Only when rasa comes in God and there is detachment from other things, then it is considered upasana.

It cannot be said that even if one has interest only in God, it is upasana.

Upasana gradually leads to detachment from other things.

That is called dugdhavrat.

What is dugdhavrat called?

That I drink milk.

You are filling milk.

Then there should be nothing else.

If there is double the amount of something else, and then he says, "I drink milk," then he keeps drinking.

Yes.

This Vachanamrut is about the firmness of upasana.

What does firmness in upasana mean?

So, the Maharaj we have met is the owner of all places in the creation.

With such firmness, one should worship Maharaj.

These are all the vibhutis of God.

These are the vibhutis of God.

The excess of power, the excess of vibhuti, and the excess of qualities are its three faces.

Then it is considered an excess of the individual.

It should be able to beat anyone among these three.

What is vibhuti called?

Atishayadhan.

For self-exaggeration.

The controlled substance is vibhuti.

Vibhuti.

It should be something that enhances one's own brand.

That place should be one that enhances its own brand.

What was said in this.

Its power is greater than all others.

What is power called?

The power to cause impossible events.

A practically useful, indirectly proven quality.

That is, the power to cause impossible events.

It should be practically useful.

Something.

To create something new that didn't exist in the past.

Otherwise, what is an impossible event?

It is called when something new is created that did not exist.

So, it wasn't there, and he did it.

Then an impossible event.

And such power exists in Maharaj, not anywhere else.

When that is known, it is called excessive acceptance.

And quality.

So, whatever remains from these two is called a quality.

Those who enhance uniqueness.

Those who enhance its uniqueness are called qualities.

What is a quality called?

Those who enhance uniqueness.

Distinguishing and enhancing uniqueness.

Sometimes it is distinguishing, and sometimes it enhances uniqueness.

Then it is called a quality.

In these three qualities, it has no competitor.

When that is understood in the jiva about Maharaj, then it has come into upasana.

And if this happens, then he will not be suppressed anywhere.

It gets auto-charged.

It becomes auto-powered.

The power is contained.

If he doesn't use it, he faces difficulty.

If there is a cow,

Now, if there is a freshly calved cow and evening falls and the calf doesn't suckle, then?

It bellows.

If its calf doesn't suckle, if the milk is not drawn from its udder, then it bellows.

Does anyone here bellow in that situation?

That, 'Someone draw my power, someone draw my power.'

Another new one is generated for us, and it doesn't fit back in.

It bellows, brother, you see.

Is that so?

Is that so?

What happened?

When they are new, they bellow, when the cow has calved.

Bellowing, well,

They run around, they don't bellow.

They make a gurgling sound.

They make a gurgling sound like this.

They make meaningless gurgling sounds.

Why would it bellow when its auto power has increased?

If one has suckled Maharaj, then the power increases.

One should suckle Maharaj.

This Vachanamrut is about the firmness of upasana.

What does firmness of upasana mean?

It means to worship Maharaj with the firm conviction that Maharaj, whom we have attained, is the master of all places in creation.

That is called the firmness of upasana.

Shri KrishnaKrishna1) An avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in the svarup of a cowherd. This is considered to be a greater avatãr than the others, as Shree Krishna possessed all of the powers of Bhagvãn, whereas other avatãrs possessed less power. Shree Krishna conveyed the message of love and humanity to the world. Also, He recited the epic poem, the Bhagvad Geetã, to Arjun in which He stated: ‘Whenever dharma declines and adharma increases, I shall incarnate myself as a human to save the holy, to destroy the sin of the sinner, and to establish dharma. I come into being from yug to yug’. 2) In the Vachanãmrut, Shreeji Mahãrãj also uses the name “Shree Krishna” to describe Bhagvãn Purushottam Nãrãyan.Tap to open in glossary → Bhagwan, Maharaj, has shown in this way that all the places in the universe, He is the owner of all of them, Bhagwan has shown this in his own life.

He is the owner of all.

Of all the brahmands.

Maharaj had talked about beyond the brahmands, Maharaj had talked about beyond the brahmands.

Not just one brahmand.

Millions of brahmands.

Maharaj has explained this by giving the example of the incarnation of Shri KrishnaKrishna1) An avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in the svarup of a cowherd. This is considered to be a greater avatãr than the others, as Shree Krishna possessed all of the powers of Bhagvãn, whereas other avatãrs possessed less power. Shree Krishna conveyed the message of love and humanity to the world. Also, He recited the epic poem, the Bhagvad Geetã, to Arjun in which He stated: ‘Whenever dharma declines and adharma increases, I shall incarnate myself as a human to save the holy, to destroy the sin of the sinner, and to establish dharma. I come into being from yug to yug’. 2) In the Vachanãmrut, Shreeji Mahãrãj also uses the name “Shree Krishna” to describe Bhagvãn Purushottam Nãrãyan.Tap to open in glossary →.

Maharaj says that after looking through all the scriptures, it was found that there has been no other avatar like Shri KrishnaKrishna1) An avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in the svarup of a cowherd. This is considered to be a greater avatãr than the others, as Shree Krishna possessed all of the powers of Bhagvãn, whereas other avatãrs possessed less power. Shree Krishna conveyed the message of love and humanity to the world. Also, He recited the epic poem, the Bhagvad Geetã, to Arjun in which He stated: ‘Whenever dharma declines and adharma increases, I shall incarnate myself as a human to save the holy, to destroy the sin of the sinner, and to establish dharma. I come into being from yug to yug’. 2) In the Vachanãmrut, Shreeji Mahãrãj also uses the name “Shree Krishna” to describe Bhagvãn Purushottam Nãrãyan.Tap to open in glossary →, endowed with all powers.

Because Shri KrishnaKrishna1) An avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in the svarup of a cowherd. This is considered to be a greater avatãr than the others, as Shree Krishna possessed all of the powers of Bhagvãn, whereas other avatãrs possessed less power. Shree Krishna conveyed the message of love and humanity to the world. Also, He recited the epic poem, the Bhagvad Geetã, to Arjun in which He stated: ‘Whenever dharma declines and adharma increases, I shall incarnate myself as a human to save the holy, to destroy the sin of the sinner, and to establish dharma. I come into being from yug to yug’. 2) In the Vachanãmrut, Shreeji Mahãrãj also uses the name “Shree Krishna” to describe Bhagvãn Purushottam Nãrãyan.Tap to open in glossary → Bhagwan showed in Himself the sentiments of all the other infinite forms that exist in different ways.

In the Upanishads, the rishis gather and inquire, 'Whom should we meditate upon? Who is the object of meditation?'

Then, after research, they themselves resolve that 'the cause is indeed the object of meditation.'

One should meditate on the cause of creation.

All vibhutis, all shaktis, all gunas, if there is some force, some resource, a center for them, then that should be worshipped; meditation on that is upasana.

Kashch Dhyeya means Kashch Upasya.

Whom should one worship?

One should worship this.

Then it also provides the solution that 'from whom all these beings are born, from whom is the origin of all.'

He who creates these infinite millions of universes for the welfare of jivas is Himself called the cause of the world.

In the context of the creation of the universe, it is written in the discourses of SadguruSadguruA great sant.Tap to open in glossary → Gunatitanand Swami that

that by creating each universe, in each universe, ten ten murtis

exist for the sustenance of creation and the welfare of the world.

That is, Bhagwan has placed His ten ten murtis in each universe.

Six sagunsagunWith gun. Possessing divine qualities and kalyãn-kãri gun. Also means great, when referring to the svarup of Bhagvãn.Tap to open in glossary → and four nirgunnirgun1) Without gun. Not possessing any qualities of the three guns of Mãyã – sattva-gun, rajo-gun, and tamo-gun. Beyond all mãyik qualities. Divine. 2) Extremely subtle. [Kãriyãni – 8].Tap to open in glossary →.

Maharaj states the same thing here in the Vachanamrut.

One

The greatness of one avatar over another lies in the fact that it reveals the murtis and vibhutis of all ten centers within its own murtimurti1) Sacred idol of Bhagvãn used to offer worship. There are eight types of murtis that can be worshipped: stone, wood, metal, earth, engraved or drawn, sand, gems, and mental. 2) The form of Bhagvãn.Tap to open in glossary →.

It can show all vibhutis as subordinate to itself.

It can show what is subordinate to it; no drama can work there.

Only what is real can be shown.

Bhagwan showed it.

So, it means that all those are His vibhutis and He is their master; His rule prevails there.

When an avatar performs its functions by demonstrating its power and opulence, that avatar is considered to be endowed with all powers.

Or, compared to other avatars, he is considered a great avatar.

Maharaj says here that when one meditates on the murtimurti1) Sacred idol of Bhagvãn used to offer worship. There are eight types of murtis that can be worshipped: stone, wood, metal, earth, engraved or drawn, sand, gems, and mental. 2) The form of Bhagvãn.Tap to open in glossary → that controls all vibhutis and possesses the opulence of all places, and then worships it, it is called upasana of that murtimurti1) Sacred idol of Bhagvãn used to offer worship. There are eight types of murtis that can be worshipped: stone, wood, metal, earth, engraved or drawn, sand, gems, and mental. 2) The form of Bhagvãn.Tap to open in glossary →.

It is called mere aradhana (worship).

Compared to that, there is a slight difference in the sentiment of upasana.

If one worships with such a sentiment, it is called upasana.

If one worships normally, it is called navadha bhaktibhaktiDevotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti:Tap to open in glossary → (nine-fold devotion).

Such a connection should be maintained.

Dhyan plus this connection.

Then it is called upasana.

In connection with this Vachanamrut, by examining Maharaj's charitras and seeing Maharaj's complete avatar work,

If some important person has come, what connection do we make? That a five-foot person has come. That is the connection we make.

Who is this? He is the collector, so the connection of the entire district comes.

Then it is called upasana.

That, well, that dark-skinned person is huge, or he's five feet tall, or he's fat, or then he's just

In connection with this Vachanamrut, by examining Maharaj's charitras and seeing Maharaj's complete avatar work, we have to decide how we should know Maharaj.

Just as Maharaj explained by taking the example of Shri KrishnaKrishna1) An avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in the svarup of a cowherd. This is considered to be a greater avatãr than the others, as Shree Krishna possessed all of the powers of Bhagvãn, whereas other avatãrs possessed less power. Shree Krishna conveyed the message of love and humanity to the world. Also, He recited the epic poem, the Bhagvad Geetã, to Arjun in which He stated: ‘Whenever dharma declines and adharma increases, I shall incarnate myself as a human to save the holy, to destroy the sin of the sinner, and to establish dharma. I come into being from yug to yug’. 2) In the Vachanãmrut, Shreeji Mahãrãj also uses the name “Shree Krishna” to describe Bhagvãn Purushottam Nãrãyan.Tap to open in glossary → Bhagwan, similarly, regarding those points, or if Maharaj has done anything more in his charitras or life's work, then knowing Maharaj as such, we have to perform upasana of Maharaj.

In the Samadhi Prakaran and on various occasions, Maharaj showed the darshandarshanSeeing. To see with admiration and devotion. To see Bhagvãn, a sat-purush, and murtis, with inner or outer vision, with the intention of receiving their grace and blessings. By doing darshan properly a bhakta develops affection for Bhagvãn, and Bhagvãn develops affection for that bhakta. [Sãrangpur – 2].Tap to open in glossary → of other murtis within his own murtimurti1) Sacred idol of Bhagvãn used to offer worship. There are eight types of murtis that can be worshipped: stone, wood, metal, earth, engraved or drawn, sand, gems, and mental. 2) The form of Bhagvãn.Tap to open in glossary →.

He showed the vibhutis and opulence of other abodes through his own power, and whatever no other avatars could show, he showed in his own murtimurti1) Sacred idol of Bhagvãn used to offer worship. There are eight types of murtis that can be worshipped: stone, wood, metal, earth, engraved or drawn, sand, gems, and mental. 2) The form of Bhagvãn.Tap to open in glossary →. By gathering all that and comparing it, the inner resonance of who Maharaj is will automatically arise.

Then, to worship Maharaj with such glory is considered upasana.