Similarly, the dharma dharma 1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion, Tap to open in glossary → One should not abandon that resolve until the last breath of life. Householders should not abandon their current resolve. And one should never speak words of discouragement; one should maintain Maharaj's strength. One should have faith in Maharaj's glory. He has a vow to save His devotees, it is His title. One should maintain great faith in Him while remaining in one's dharma dharma 1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion, Tap to open in glossary → Maharaj's, Maharaj's nature, one should know it first. What is God's nature? One should have faith in Him. Not just faith in our own efforts. One should have faith in Maharaj's glory. He has a vow to save His devotees, it is His title. One should maintain great faith in Him while remaining in one's dharma dharma 1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion, Tap to open in glossary → Regarding cowardice, in the previous verse it was 'bharpur' (abundant). One needs abundant faith in God. What does 'bharpur' mean? Not a little bit, even if the limit is crossed, our faith should not waver. There is a limit to having faith. Prahlad is said to have abundant faith in God. Otherwise, if there's a little bit, we should expect it to come, right? That if we do this, God must come. We have no self-interest in this, and we have done it, so God must come. So that is called a limit. But if that limit is crossed and God does not act according to our expectations, then what? Then will there be faith? Then there will be no faith in Swaminarayan Bhagwan. And even then, if it remains, it is called 'bharpur' (abundant). Then God does abundant work. And if we have done something like shaking our ears while dying, then God does that too. If there is abundant faith. So, a devotee of God needs such abundant faith. It should not be wrong, it should not be easy. If someone bothers you, then what? If you are doing good work and someone bothers you, what do you do? They remember home, what else do they do? A sadhu has only one path, there is no other door. Only one door. He immediately remembers home. So, it is said that he has become easy. The end has come. A sadhu should not reach the end, yes. No matter what happens, a sadhu does not reach the end. Then it is called abundant. Otherwise, it is not called abundant. What does 'bharpur' mean? What is the dictionary meaning? Something is completely filled and overflowing. What is the dictionary meaning, brother? Swami, tell me. Overflow. Huh? Overflow. Overflow. When there is a flood in the river. That is called a flood. If a river is flowing normally, it is not called a flood. When is it called a flood? If both banks meet, it is called a flood. Then if it overflows, it is called abundant. When it overflows, then it is called abundant. So, a devotee of God should have faith in God. It should not be against both banks. If it meets, it is called a flood, not abundant. Inner faith in God, one should see it in one's own soul. Not just in words. We have faith in God, right? Yes, no problem. If you have it, write it down. One needs faith in the soul. He has abundant faith. In his life, suppose he faces calamities like Prahlad, what kind of thoughts would he have in his mind at that time? He makes abundant efforts. He is at peace. Whatever is destined to happen, happens. My responsibility is fulfilled by me. He will fulfill his responsibility. If he doesn't do it now, he will do it later, whenever. The fact that we hope and trust him means that we don't have complete trust. If he does this, I will do that. Then that is not called trust. If he gives some support, what do I do? That is not called complete trust. So, it's a one-way system, not two-way. When a one-way system comes, then it is said that he has trusted, it is called abundant. When he fulfills our wishes, we become very excited. And if he hasn't fulfilled our wishes, then we get delayed. Then it is not called abundant. They are fulfilling their responsibilities. Huh? He alone fulfills his responsibility. Otherwise, he leaves it to God's will. So, in fulfilling responsibility, one's own efforts should not be given more importance than responsibility, right? No, that doesn't happen. If it's fixed, it won't happen. What you say happens. But it doesn't happen to someone who has gained trust. It happens to those who haven't. One who has not gained trust, trusts his own ego; he cannot live without attaching this soul somewhere. But if there is no trust, then ego arises. If one is oriented by trust. Then he does not get ego. There is a limit to effort. Is it only up to its fruit, or is it after the fruit? The limit of effort is a byproduct. It is not a product. Effort is a byproduct. As he knew God and as the desire to please God arose from within him. That much effort is made. That is a byproduct. That is the main thing. If he understands God's trust and what God is like, then that automatically comes. And if he has not understood that, Maharaj says that he will be deceived again and again. And it doesn't get completed. Effort doesn't even start from him in the first place. If there is ego, it might start, but it doesn't last till the end. So, he is dependent on God. And he makes efforts. Yes, if someone starts an effort, the result of that effort can be positive or negative in between. Huh? Its result can be either positive or negative. So, when positive and negative results come, does he stop there, or does he try again, or what does he do? In the Gita, God said, 'Siddhi Siddhi Wealth. Riches. The siddhi are shown to bhaktas on their way to Akshardhãm, to test their love for Bhagvãn. Tap to open in glossary → If he experiences joy and sorrow in success and failure. Then that is not called complete trust. I do it to prove my inner faith and to please God. So, success and failure are unaffected. What is the whole verse? Siddhi Siddhi Wealth. Riches. The siddhi are shown to bhaktas on their way to Akshardhãm, to test their love for Bhagvãn. Tap to open in glossary → mukta mukta Free. Released. A liberated soul. A resident of any dhãm of Bhagvãn who has been freed from life in the lower loks to a more spiritually elevated state. There are varying levels of muktas: the muktas of Badrikãshram, Shvet-Dvip, Vaikunth, and Golok. The highest level of mukta, akshar- mukta, has attained ultimate kalyãn and is free from the bondage of Mãyã and the cycle of births and deaths. [Sãrangpur – 17]. Tap to open in glossary → mukta mukta Free. Released. A liberated soul. A resident of any dhãm of Bhagvãn who has been freed from life in the lower loks to a more spiritually elevated state. There are varying levels of muktas: the muktas of Badrikãshram, Shvet-Dvip, Vaikunth, and Golok. The highest level of mukta, akshar- mukta, has attained ultimate kalyãn and is free from the bondage of Mãyã and the cycle of births and deaths. [Sãrangpur – 17]. Tap to open in glossary → Dhṛtyutsāha-samanvitaḥ siddhy-asiddhyor nirvikāraḥ kartā sāttvika ucyate. In the Gita, the characteristics of a sadhu that God mentioned and the sadhana of a sadhu are slightly different. In the Gita, at the end, Maharaj Bhagwan said that if one has tamo-guna, one should suppress it and become rajo-guna, and suppressing rajo-guna, one should go to sattva-guna, and suppressing sattva-guna, one should go to nirguna, then he is called a sadhu. To transcend the three gunas is called a sadhu. Maharaj has said the same thing. But the language of the Gita is understood only if one delves a little deeper; otherwise, it is not understandable. Arjuna asked a question, 'I want to know the essence of sannyasa.' And God remembered this other story, so what does that mean? God told the story of the three gunas. Arjuna also said, 'Maharaj, I don't want to hear about the three gunas; I want to hear about you.' Because there was no story, that's why. So, he still asked the question, 'Maharaj, I want to see the core point of a sadhu.' Then God started to give another example. So, God drives another one, or is confused, who didn't understand, God didn't understand, or who didn't understand? Both of them understood. Dugdha Gopalanand, our sir used to say that. That all Upanishads are cows, and Gopalanandan is the milker. Partho vatsa sudhir bhokta dugdham gitamritam. So, the disciples are like us, so they say, 'Guruji, two donkeys came in that.' So, who are the two donkeys? Two donkeys came. Two donkeys, Gopalanandan. So, Gopalanandan is one, who is the other donkey? That's you. So, who didn't understand? Arjuna didn't understand, or Lord 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 asked something, and the answer was 'brinjals.' It's like, 'Okay, take it, it's winter, in the month of Magshar.' So, one should make efforts with a detached attitude. And to please, Maharaj has said that the detached attitude is to please God. The detached attitude that nothing affects me is good, no problem. But true detachment is said to be when you do it to please God. Do not be bound by its results. Do not be affected by the ups and downs of its results. Who should be affected by ups and downs? One should be affected by the pleasure of God. Do not be affected by the ups and downs of its results. If we have worked hard and don't get proper success, then what? That is called the kind of success we believe in, we should see it. So, if our wishes are fulfilled, that is called success, isn't it? We have only one definition for everyone, all in one. It should happen as intended. That intended thing should not be wasted. Every human being is like that. It's not like we are the only ones in it, but we are number one, the first citizen in it. 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