That strengthens our bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → To oppose the opponent, meaning not our opponent, but those who oppose God, those who oppose the Guru Guru A teacher. He will guide you on the path of kalyãn. Tap to open in glossary → and if we oppose them, then that strengthens our bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → And if we do not oppose them, then to that extent our bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → Even more than doing bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: 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 → The manifestation of nistha is rare, whereas the manifestation of bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → If I have bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → bhajan bhajan Worship. Tap to open in glossary → that is called bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → But the manifestation of nistha, when something like this happens, only then do we know towards whom his nistha lies. Right? When the Mahabharata war took place, the whole of India was divided into two parts. The whole of India. 18 Akshauhinis had gathered, meaning the number was almost 40 lakhs, around 40 lakhs. The whole of India was divided into two parts. Now, some would have no connection to it at all, yet everyone decided and said, "Come on, let's join Duryodhana," "Come on, let's join the other side," "let's join Yudhishthira." So, it is the incident, when contradictory incidents occur, then a person's nistha, comes to the upper level, comes to the surface. And in normal circumstances, a person's nistha goes down to the lower surface and bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → So in such incidents, Maharaj, this is called a special incident. This is not about 24 hours, 7 days, and 365 days. This is about certain incidents. What to do at the time of an incident? Then. And occasionally, the strength of our heart, our inner strength, whichever side our strength lies, then that is seen occasionally. If an incident does not occur, then nistha is not tested. Then does he have any objection in bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → An incident may not occur, but strength and weakness are already present in his heart, aren't they? Obstacles are with weakness and with strength. It is not that he faces obstacles only when an incident occurs. So even if an incident does not occur, one should know what Maharaj has said, to see which way the pull in his heart lies, that other thing, if he looks at that, he will know that if such an incident occurs, I can do this much and cannot do this much. If such an incident occurs, I can do this much and cannot do this much, if he measures himself like that, he will know. Incidents do keep occurring mostly, immediately, so it's not like life is not such that it just goes straight on. Life is not such that it goes straight on, there are always some ups and downs, ups and downs. When ups and downs keep coming, then that also goes up and down, up and down, then one realizes that it is not happening. Even more than doing bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: 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 → We, we often say, don't we, that when the Mahabharata war took place, at that time Vidurji, was a completely neutral person, but otherwise he was a devotee. Maharaj spoke of Vidur-niti Vidur-niti The code of political ethics explained Vidur, the educated statesman, to his elder brother, Dhrutrãshtra Rãjã. It forms portion of the Mahãbhãrat. One of the eight shãstras accepted as trustworthy by Swãminãrãyan Bhagvãn. 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 → He was a devotee, Vidurji was a neutral person. Yet he made such a decision, that "I do not want to fight on the side of the Kauravas, nor do I want to fight on the side of the Pandavas." So, resigning, "I want to go on a pilgrimage." He went on a pilgrimage. So, how should I describe his nistha? You tell me. How should I describe his nistha in 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 → It can also be said that he had such nistha in 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 → He, he had no doubt about that. 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 → "So, I have no role in this." He has no role, but what is his contribution in 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 → In Bhagwan 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 → He saved the Pandavas. He saved the Pandavas, that is correct, there is no denying that. But later, when the firm decision, the decision to come out in the open came, then he could not do anything. There is no denying that he saved the Pandavas. So, he saved the Pandavas, he had bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: 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 → so that is called bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: 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 → Yes? Did he take the side of the Pandavas or not? He certainly did. He kept it hidden. Not openly. Whenever Vidurji took the side of the Pandavas, how did he do it? Secretly. Not openly. When it came to keeping it open, and then he made this decision. As long as it was hidden, indeed, he had a very great bias for the Pandavas, even for Bhagwan 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 → he was the one who saved them. But he kept that bias hidden. He did not go and tell Dhritarashtra, "Brother, look, I will save the Pandavas, so do whatever you want." "I will save the Pandavas." Where is our shortcoming, I just want to say that, this is called a shortcoming of nistha. If there is nistha, what does one do? Then whatever, brother, come on, I, I, gentle people, they maintain balance. One with nistha cannot maintain balance. And the try to maintain balance, is a shortcoming of nistha. Vidurji tried to maintain balance, "Brother, for me Pandavas are equal and Kauravas are equal." So, in that way Maharaj has said, "For me sadhus are equal and asadhus are equal." Maharaj has used such words. And Pandavas, no one would call Duryodhana a sadhu. No one would call Duryodhana a sadhu. Today, if there was a conflict, it was only between Duryodhana and Yudhishthira. 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 → They both had taken sides. Bhishma Pitamah took Duryodhana's side and, brother, Bhagwan 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 → took Yudhishthira's or Arjuna's side, that's all. The conflict was between Yudhishthira and him, both. So, towards whom he, he is pulled. Vidurji, Vidurji was indeed a devotee of God, but at the last moment, he could not take an open side. So, there is no shortcoming in his bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → No shortcoming in bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: 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 → To go on a pilgrimage. So nistha, is nistha more important or is bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → One with nistha might not be doing bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → In his life, there are only two or three incidents. But in his life, nistha, strength in him, bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → They are. That is what it means. So, even more than firm bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → This is how it is to be said. Many times you can maintain bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → No one can find any shortcoming in his bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → He was indeed a devotee, he loved only Bhagwan 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 → He loved Bhagwan 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 → He did not desire Duryodhana, and not only that, but he did not take any such action against Duryodhana, crookedly, he did not take any such action either. Deceitfully. So, his bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: 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 → But still, that nistha is a bit, if we define nistha from a scriptural perspective, it is considered a bit less. Considered less. Like that. Even more than doing bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: 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 → In that, humility is considered, and nistha, it shines through. Nistha shines through, and humility is considered, it goes down. It is not that he was not humble, he became humble, that other, it is not that he did not maintain respect, he is said to have maintained respect. Whether you maintain it with a non-believer or with a devotee of God, he is said to have maintained respect. If he maintains respect, then his own inner self becomes polluted. But his nistha shines through, doesn't it, so by the strength of nistha, he, his inner self does not get polluted. There is a 50% benefit. There is a 50% benefit. If it is an ignorant jiva, and they take some side, but from a long-term perspective, while doing that, when they understand, they come to this side, in the future, they can understand and take a side. That is why they might be maintaining balance. If that is the case, then there is a limit to its time. There is a time limit. That, "Okay, he has this hope," "that this person, I will," "turn him around." "I will turn him around like this." Then that is a different matter, there is no denying that, that is a good hope. but, there is a limit to it. That even if he keeps doing it, then he does not get that result. But the best thing, Maharaj has said one thing in this, that this should not be tolerated by him in any way. He bears it, then does he bear it with understanding, or does he look at it like that, but he should not be able to bear it. That much is the measure of his nistha. He cannot bear harm to Him. To the Ishtadev, whom he has accepted. If he has accepted the Guru Guru A teacher. He will guide you on the path of kalyãn. Tap to open in glossary → That is Bhagwan 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 → Bhagwan 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 → The gopis, they can let go of whatever happens to themselves, but they cannot make any compromise regarding Bhagwan 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 → They cannot make any compromise in that. So, this is called God's way. This is God's way. What did Maharaj say? That, there is a mention at one place, "Maharaj," Muktanand Swami said, "Maharaj, such was Ramanand Swami's nature." Yes? In Madhya 28. That Maharaj says, "Such, such was Ramanand Swami's nature." He was very strict. Maharaj says, "Our nature is not like that." Our nature is not like that. Our nature is such that we do not let a devotee of God suffer in any way. They should not feel hurt. We may feel hurt, but not him. So, my point is, that this is God's way. Bhagwan 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 → Maharaj's way is like that. Bhagwan Ram's way is like that. In the Ramayana war, the war between the two is going on. So, Bhagwan Ram and Ravana have come face to face. Ravana is not dying. In any way. Bhagwan Ram cuts off Ravana's heads, but before it even falls to the earth, another head appears. He had such a boon. He had such a boon. So, in the Ramayana war, if Bhagwan had to make any judgment or was in a dilemma, He would look at Vibhishana. Because he knew all his secrets, didn't he? So, He would look at Vibhishana, and Vibhishana would, all the secrets would keep opening up. Now, when a face-to-face fight is going on and our, our secrets go to the opponent's side, then whom would Ravana suspect? "This is the one who is doing everything." So, Ravana became so angry with him, and he threw a Shakti weapon. Meaning, "I will finish him off today." Bhagwan Ram, pulling Vibhishana aside by his arm, took that Shakti weapon upon Himself, and He fainted, and Maharaj said that Ramachandraji had fainted. So, Ravana, Ravana had thrown the Shakti weapon. Ramachandraji can tolerate His own harm, He cannot tolerate harm to Vibhishana. 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 → can tolerate His own harm, He cannot tolerate Arjuna's. Why did Ram do that? Ram was all-powerful. That He cannot tolerate harm to a devotee. Then what is the devotee's duty? God maintains nistha only then, right? 'Ye yatha mam prapadyante tamstathaiva bhajamyaham' when he puts it at stake first, only then does God put it, He waits first. But, this way is such, that God cannot tolerate harm to a devotee. So, that is called nistha. Not being able to tolerate harm, that is called nistha. We have to give Him respect. If someone is harming Him, what do we do? Then that is called bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → You have to stand. And only then is it called nistha. So, God shows this. That He does not let harm happen, He does not tolerate harm to Him. The gopis, they cannot tolerate any harm to 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 → We have heard stories, that Naradji, God said, in Dwarka, God fell ill. He put on a play. And says, "Now how to get well?" Meaning, "In this way, if there is dust from the feet of a devotee of God, and if I dissolve it and drink it, then I will get well." God put on such a play. So, no one was ready, everyone, in Dwarka also everyone was a devotee. Yes? Their everything, gone. So, God said, "If no one here is giving the dust, then," "go to Gokul." "Go to Vrindavan." "And the gopis are there," "it might be found from there, perhaps." "A group of devotees lives there, you see." So, Naradji went. Naradji himself was not ready to give the dust of his feet to God. "We would go to hell, what about us?" The question for everyone is, "What about us?" So, Naradji spoke of the whole situation to the gopis, then all the gopis gathered. "How much do you need?" "How much dust do you need?" "Spread your cloth and we will give it right now." So, if 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 → so Naradji says, "You are all foolish." "What will happen to you?" "Naradji, that is a later matter, whatever happens to us may happen," "but 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 → "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 → "He should not suffer any harm." "Whatever happens to us may happen." In this, there is no talk of ours, we have the question of Him, Maharaj said that if someone, someone is slandering Maharaj, or someone is slandering the Guru Guru A teacher. He will guide you on the path of kalyãn. Tap to open in glossary → then the question is only this, in opposing them, who suffers harm? Only the one who opposes suffers harm. Yet Maharaj, in this, those sadhus, in the Setumala commentary, have written, that in this, Maharaj has said, but where there is, say, more danger for us, then, do not come out in the open. "And leave, meaning go far away, go back." But the sadhus have written so, in that also the sadhus have said that Maharaj has said so, "but still, do this." For example, brother, come on, if we go to oppose someone and our life is in danger, "then do not do so." It is written so in the commentary, that our life, but devotees have become such, brother, to take God's side, they lose their jobs, everything, Yes, yes, those of ours, Kesariya. They were Kesariya, right? So, if one suffers harm oneself, let it be, but, God's such, Maharaj has said that, in that He has said only that, Maharaj said, "Our nature is not like that." What does that mean? He likes this. No, no, in that Maharaj has compared Himself with His other previous incarnations. Muktanand Swami replied, "Maharaj, such was Ramanand Swami's," first Maharaj described that Ramachandraji Bhagwan was indeed protective of those who surrendered. But if the surrendered one committed some fault, then He would abandon him. Then He would abandon him. So, Muktanand Swami supported Him back, that, "Maharaj, Ramanand Swami had such a nature." Ramanand Swami was also loving towards devotees, and was capable. But if the surrendered one committed some fault, then He would abandon him. So, Maharaj has given the example of Sitaji there, that, that He was such a protector of the surrendered, yet Sitaji, just because of a public rumor, Sitaji was not at fault and a public rumor came, yet He abandoned Sitaji. So, the nature of Bhagwan Ramachandraji, Maharaj described it so. That then Maharaj says, "Our nature is not like that." Our. Maharaj distinguished His own nature, even from that. That, "Our nature is such, that we cannot see harm to a devotee, a devotee." "We cannot see harm to a devotee." "If we suffer harm, we can see it." Not like that, in reality, if you look at all the incarnations, and in that also look at Maharaj, then Maharaj sacrificed Himself for His mission. Mission meaning to save devotees, and to create many new devotees, that was Maharaj's mission. So, for that, His own self, the devotees, He did not use them for His own service. He used Himself for the service of the devotees. The use of Himself, Maharaj said He has worn Himself out. So Maharaj says, "Our nature, our nature or our disposition is not like that, our nature is extremely merciful, we cannot see harm to any devotee of God, we cannot see the misery of a devotee of God." He traveled from village to village, village to village. From village to village. And He Himself wore the garb of an ascetic. So, Maharaj, His nature, and Maharaj showed such a nature a bit more in the incarnation of 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 → so Bhagwan 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 → His own, God, if Draupadi suffers harm, if Draupadi's clothes are being pulled, then God feels it very deeply. God feels it very deeply. That He, God, seeing that, fought the Mahabharata war. That he has insulted Draupadi, that was not tolerated by God. And seeing that, He fought the Mahabharata. That if there are such wicked people, they are not even fit to live. So, if it is about a devotee of God, then God cannot tolerate it. And that is a clear matter for God in the character of Arjuna. Otherwise, Bhishma Pitamah was not harming Arjuna, or 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 → And since they had to fight a war, they would shoot arrows, what else were they supposed to do? They hadn't taken him there to shower flowers on him. They were supposed to shoot arrows at him. And even though they came face to face, still God cannot tolerate it. So, this is God's way. And the devotee's way should be similar. The devotee's, that is a matter of nistha. Then even if nistha is a bit down, still it works, there is no problem. Even if one does nothing like Vidurji, still God does not say, "Brother, you are not my devotee." Indeed a devotee. Not nistha. If we want to differentiate between nistha and devotee, bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: 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. 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