2. It is impossible to attain God through actions. To feel that actions are inert and binding is considered to be a fault in one's understanding. A devotee should not find fault in God or in God's principles. 3. If there is not complete faith in their principles, it means that we do not have complete faith in God Himself. There is God, and there is God's work. Guru Guru A teacher. He will guide you on the path of kalyãn. Tap to open in glossary → 4. Guru Guru A teacher. He will guide you on the path of kalyãn. Tap to open in glossary → 5. then they do not have devotion to God either. We say that we consider Shastriji Maharaj as our Guru Guru A teacher. He will guide you on the path of kalyãn. Tap to open in glossary → 6. But if we do not have devotion to his work and are not filled with it, then we do not have devotion to Shastriji Maharaj either. One. We went abroad, and there was a prominent brother. 7. And he is like a president in the 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. He told me, he said, he talked about how Shastriji Maharaj was very powerful, very capable. But he did not do this one work very well. I felt that he should leave this place right now. 9. What should I do, leaving him? He had said some more words like that. He believes in Swami. 10. He had arranged for Swami's padhramani even before Swami. When Swami went in '78, he arranged for the padhramani before everyone else, but then all the 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 → 11. He said that building this Gurukul was very wrong. So he expressed such an opinion. So for us, it's like sometimes we believe in a person. 12. But we tear down the work of that person. Then it means that he does not have faith in that person either. If one believes in God but does not believe in God's work or God's principles, 13. then it means that he does not have faith in God Himself. He does not have faith in God Himself. Such examples are found in earlier scriptures as well. 14. Many are seen. Lord Shri Krishna Krishna 1) 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 → Krishna Krishna 1) 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 → 15. When the Mahabharata war happened, Balramji went on a pilgrimage. Shri Krishna Krishna 1) 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 → 16. Panchajanyam Rishikesh, Devadattam Dhananjay. So he blew the conch first. And he himself tried to resolve and stop the war. 17. Balramji did not stay with him everywhere. In Vrindavan, for a moment, God and Balramji were not separate. But when the work of principles was done, they stayed together as long as they were pampering all the devotees of God. But God said that my principle is: vinashaya cha dushkritam dharma dharma 1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion, Tap to open in glossary → 18. This is my principle. Ye me matamidam manustishthanti manavah. When he started doing that, 19. then God did not stay with God. Oh brother. So many times it means that our faith in a person is weak. 20. So God had to say, 'Ye me matamidam.' God did not say that those who have faith in me will be freed from their karmas. He did not say that. He said, 'Ye me matamidam manustishthanti,' those who will believe in my principles, they too. 21. That's what was said. Yes. God said that. 22. In one place it was said, 'Na me karmani limpanti na mam 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 → 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 → 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 → 23. But here it was not said. If one believes my principles like this, he will not be bound by 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 → 24. Having faith in God and having faith in God's work. Which of the two is more difficult? Having faith in God's work. 25. Having faith in God's work is difficult. Having faith in God is not that difficult. 26. It is difficult, but not that difficult. But having faith in God's work or having faith in God's beliefs, 27. that is very difficult. So God said, 'Ye me matamidam manustishthanti manavah.' Those who stayed with God, they would know his principles, even if they are called an incarnation of God, why would they change so much? 28. So. Maharaj said that many factors work in that. Either they did not fully recognize him. Or they had some self-interest. 29. Or they had their own ego. Or their agenda was different. They had a different agenda, like Duryodhana should not be harmed. 30. So the agenda is not fulfilled. That. Because. 31. Duryodhana was his disciple, and he had taught him mace fighting. So sometimes the agenda is different. Something happens because of that. 32. Otherwise, it should not happen. But history says that it does happen. Historical figures say so, we are not saying anything to anyone. 33. But history shows that it happens. That. One has faith in God but not in God's work. 34. One has faith in God but not in God's principles. That happens. And with Maharaj, it often happens. 35. And then when there are great saints, it also happens. That sometimes we feel that this is not right. Everyone is not doing it right. 36. If we do not fully understand the principles and beliefs of Shriji Maharaj, it means that we do not have faith, trust, or conviction in Maharaj himself. Or there is incompleteness. In reality, everything belongs to God, it is given by God. 37. But if we have become attached to some object, person, or place, and when it comes to considering it as God's, there is a possibility of such a feeling arising. Therefore, a devotee needs to recognize his weak points and remain vigilant. 38. Akrurji is called a supreme devotee of God. He started rolling where God's footprints were. But when he found the jewel, he tasted a bit of greed. 39. And he picked up the jewel and went to Kashi. And he started a charity house in Kashi. Those who want donations give them. 40. If they want to build a temple. So sometimes a person's attachment can shake their faith in God. Or if there is such an ego or body-consciousness, it shakes that faith. 41. It does not let faith in God remain. 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