Then Mahanubhavanand Swami asked, "Oh Maharaj, what is the way for all the flaws to be destroyed by staying in 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 → What kind of questions are these? Do such questions, such desires, arise? Such a desire should arise. Day by day, while living, what did all these people say? What is the question? Understand the question. The questions are worth understanding; all the questions in this Vachanamrut are worth understanding. If one understands the question, then Maharaj's answer will be understood correctly. Otherwise, in confusion, there is a preconceived notion, that's why it's said. If one has a preconceived notion, a belief, a mindset, then one doesn't even understand the question; the question goes over their head. Even if it comes, it comes little by little. They are not ready to understand the question. What kind of desire arises? Look at the question Mahanubhavanand Swami asked. He was such a great person, yet everyone, and if such a desire was arising, then he must have asked the question. Maharaj, when sitting with Maharaj, why would one ask Maharaj a question? Huh? Such a desire exists within him. Maharaj says that it keeps increasing day by day, unlimited. One It keeps increasing unlimitedly. And all faults are destroyed, and unlimited devotion arises. Does such a desire ever arise? That we have unlimited devotion, if someone else has it, we don't mind. How nice the questions are. Why wouldn't such a desire arise? Because they don't do it. In desire, the jiva is independent. Desire, to desire something or not to desire it. In that, one is independent; merits and demerits do not obstruct. Even the sinners had such a desire, but the virtuous did not. They remained seated. They believed that they didn't need it. And in the mind of that sinner, it became clear that 'we need it'. So he desired it and achieved it. Even if one is a great sinner. He worships Me with exclusive devotion. He is to be considered a saint. He will become a saint. Well-established. Well-established. He made a good decision everywhere. Once the judgment is made, it's over. If one makes the right judgment, then there will be no flaw. Judgment means a decision has been made. That I want to become like this. My devotion should increase immensely; I don't want to leave a single blemish in myself. Such a strong desire, a burning desire, arises in him. The question of burning desire. Otherwise, when such an extreme word comes, there is a burning desire. When it is within, then the word 'excessive' comes. Now Then Mahanubhavanand Swami asked. Oh Maharaj, by staying in 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 → Those that are within us, and those that haven't come yet, are still to come, right? As soon as favorable conditions are met, as favorable conditions keep coming, why would we not have peas that haven't arrived yet? He hasn't had the opportunity to come. Now the favorable conditions are coming, so those who are supposed to come will also be destroyed. By staying in 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 → And what is the way for devotion to God to increase day by day? Then Shriji Maharaj said, "As one keeps imbibing the virtues of a great person, so too his devotion keeps increasing. And if one considers a very great person to be extremely Nishkami (desireless), then even if one is lustful like a dog, one becomes Nishkami. And if one attributes the fault of lust to a great person, then even if one is extremely Nishkami, one becomes extremely lustful. And if one attributes anger and greed to a great person, then one becomes angry. And if one understands a great person to be extremely Nishkami (desireless), Nirlobhi Nirlobhi Without greed. Tap to open in glossary → And becomes a staunch devotee. What is the characteristic of such a staunch devotee? So, just as there is naturally an absence of painful things in the good sound, touch, form, taste, and smell, which are the five senses, so too there is a natural absence of them in him. And he has unwavering faith in the form of the one God. He should be known as a staunch devotee. The only way to become such a staunch devotee is to remain a slave of God's servant. And he knows that all those devotees are great, and I am the lowest of all. Knowing this, he remains a servant of the servant of the devotee, and whoever acts in this way, all his vices are destroyed. And day by day, his knowledge, detachment, devotion, and other auspicious qualities keep increasing. And even if they don't see it, they should come. It increases day by day. But what did he say? To remain a slave of God's devotee. To remain a slave. Who is called a slave? Huh? What is the meaning of slave? Maharaj, the word 'slave' means to remain a servant of God's devotee, he said, to remain a slave. He said so. One's own desire ceases to exist. He doesn't have his own desires. His ego ceases to exist. There is no desire to turn back. A slave doesn't have that, that If I do this much work today, then he will give me good food in the evening. Whatever he has, he has to give. A slave has no desires. And then, do it totally. No desire for anything, and do everything totally. Hmm. Whoever acts in that way, all his vices are destroyed. And day by day, his knowledge, detachment, devotion, and other auspicious qualities. To have such a mindset is very difficult. Doing it is a later matter. First, if the mindset is formed, then it happens. But who develops that mindset? Only those who have a need for it. One who has such a desire. That day by day all my blemishes should disappear, and day by day my devotion should increase. One who has such a desire, such a mindset, then that mindset develops; otherwise, it doesn't. Otherwise, the mindset doesn't even form. Day by day, his knowledge, detachment, devotion, and other auspicious qualities keep increasing. Thus, the 58th Vachanamrut of the Gadhada First Section was completed. If someone has knowledge and detachment, or if someone has extreme love for God, do we feel a burning sensation in our heart? So he has it, and I don't. Huh? He knows how to do this service, but I don't. He has love for God, but I don't. If there's burning, then there's burning. If there's burning, what does that mean? It means he has a desire. For him, it's good if he serves, it's good, we shouldn't do it. So where does this come from for him? How would he ever get it? Never. One should feel a burning sensation in one's heart. What kind of detachment he has, and I don't. He knows how to do this service, but I don't. How much service he does, and I can't do it. So what's the problem? If he feels such a burning sensation, then it comes to him. 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