If an extremely excellent desire awakens right now, then one immediately experiences God. The purpose of human life is not merely to perform actions and experience their results, but to renounce the desire for worldly enjoyments and possessions and to awaken an intense longing for the attainment of God. When is that possible? It is possible when the spiritual aspirant has only one objective throughout life: to attain God. Nothing else should hold importance. In reality, there is no other purpose for human life beyond the attainment of God. The only necessity is to recognize it and fulfill it. It is essential to first understand the difference between an objective and a desire for results. The desire to attain God is called an objective, which is eternally attainable. And the desire to become a millionaire is called a desire for results, it is called a kamana. The form of both kamana and objective is similar; it is a desire. In kamana, there is a desire that I become a millionaire or that I get a good bungalow. Or that I get a good car. That is a desire. In the other, one feels that I want to experience God. I want the pleasure of God Swaminarayan Bhagwan. Both are similar; they come in the form of a desire for us. But if it is worldly, then it is called a desire or kamana. And if it is about God, an imperishable thing, then it is called an objective. I want to achieve the salvation of my soul; an intense desire arose. So that is called an objective. I want to get a bungalow in this society. So that is called a kamana. Things obtained through kamana do not last permanently. And things obtained through an objective remain permanent. If I want to achieve the salvation of my soul, then it's not like that salvation is achieved and then it disappears. If I want to attain the seva of God Swaminarayan Bhagwan, 'tatra brahmatmana 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 → mukti mukti To become free. Kalyãn. Moksh. Those who are bhaktas of Bhagvãn do not desire any of the four types of mukti: to reside in the dhãm of Bhagvãn; to stay near Bhagvãn; to assume a svarup similar to Bhagvãn; and to attain powers similar to Bhagvãn. A nishkãm bhakta of Bhagvãn does not wish for any of these. Instead, he only wishes for Bhagvãn’s sevã. [Gadhadã I – 43]. 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 → No matter how intense a desire you have, it is not called a kamana. To desire an eternal thing is called an objective. It is not called a kamana. And to desire a perishable thing, no matter how subtle and good it may be, is called a kamana. For example, I want to spread such fame that people remember me for years, for centuries. So that is called a kamana. It is a good desire, though. One's fame spreads only if one does good deeds, otherwise how would fame spread? So, that is called a kamana. It is something worldly. So, desiring all worldly things is called a kamana. An eternal thing is... The attainment of God. The salvation of one's soul. Or the pleasure of God. These never perish. And to have such a desire is called the objective of life. So, an objective also requires effort. And if there is a kamana, that also requires effort. And the more effort you make, the more you attain. But there is this much difference between the two. An objective should be kept. A kamana should not be kept. The desire to attain God is called an objective. Which is eternally attainable. For example, God Himself. The spiritual aspirant considers himself His servant. To desire equality with Aksharbrahman. Dharma Dharma 1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion, Tap to open in glossary → The tone changes in reading. Which is eternally attainable, like God. The spiritual aspirant considers himself His servant. To desire equality with Aksharbrahman. To acquire virtues like dharma dharma 1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion, Tap to open in glossary → bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → Called an objective. If I acquire vairagya like that person and create more impact than them, then that is called a kamana. Vairagya is good, though. If I surpass them, then that is called a kamana. Swami, every day we have the desire to have darshan darshan Seeing. 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 → In the morning, every day, the yearning that arises to have darshan darshan Seeing. 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 → murti murti 1) 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 → darshan darshan Seeing. 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 → That is not called a kamana, that is called an objective. That, 'I have a great desire to have darshan darshan Seeing. 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 → To acquire virtues like dharma dharma 1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion, Tap to open in glossary → bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → And impermanent things, even if they are emotional like honor, pride, fame, if there is even a slight focus on these worldly emotions, then it is considered a kamana or a desire for results. Even if we desire them directly from God, they are still called kamana. An objective is meant to be fulfilled. Whereas a desire for results is never fulfilled. An objective is fulfilled. If one has resolved to please God in some way, that is fulfilled. A desire for results, a kamana, is never fulfilled. If one is fulfilled, another arises, and if another arises, a third arises. If an objective is fulfilled, then no other such thing related to God arises. An objective is meant to be fulfilled. Whereas a desire for results is never fulfilled. New ones keep arising. One must remain steadfast and cling to the objective always. Whereas kamana or the desire for results must be renounced. Whatever actions are performed for the attainment of an objective are not considered sakaam (with desire for fruit). Even if they are done with intense longing, they are not considered sakaam. 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