A firm foundation 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 → . Who develops a firm foundation 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 who does not? Shriji Maharaj says that just as Dattatreya imbibed virtues from everyone, only those who have the nature of imbibing virtues from the Sant Sant A sãdhu. A tyãgi. In the Vachanãmrut, sant refers to sat- purush. Tap to open in glossary → develop a firm foundation 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 → . One who does not have the nature of imbibing virtues from the Sant Sant A sãdhu. A tyãgi. In the Vachanãmrut, sant refers to sat- purush. Tap to open in glossary → , even if he remains 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 → , does not develop a firm foundation 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 → . Meaning, he does not leave 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 → . Often it happens, especially now. Please close the window. The noise will be reduced. He may not leave, but he does not experience the bliss of 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 → . The benefit that should be derived from 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 → is not attained. As Maharaj said, if one imbibes the virtues of the Sant Sant A sãdhu. A tyãgi. In the Vachanãmrut, sant refers to sat- purush. Tap to open in glossary → , then one develops a firm foundation 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 → . But then Maharaj said about the... in the previous question, it was asked, how to identify a deceitful person? So if one tries to identify, does one look for their virtues or their flaws? What is meant by identification? Identifying the flaws is what it is called. Identifying that too. Both flaws and virtues, but primarily the flaws. If one wants to identify God, what is meant by identification? God's virtues and mahima. And if one wants to identify a Sadhu, then by the Sadhu's shortcomings. Because in God's divine actions, what is the best thing God has shown in His entire life? That is calculated. And in a Sadhu's life, where did he make the weakest mistake? That is calculated. It is said so in the scriptures. Whether God ran away or did something else, that is not counted in His calculation, in His divine actions. When His divine actions are evaluated, God has performed many ordinary actions, but they are called human-like actions, the lila of some. So even if God has shown His divine power only once in His entire life, then based on that. Maharaj said so, right? "Atyutkarshaparaanyeva tathaa bhaktiviraagavat, mantavyaani pradhaanaani taanyeveetara-vat. Eteshu yaani vaakyaani Shreekrishnasya vapushashcha, atyutkarshaparaanyeva tathaa bhaktiviraagavat." Those sentences... Maharaj mentioned sentences because His divine actions are woven into the scriptures. But in reality, His divine actions. Actions that show decline and actions that show elevation. So how to evaluate God's divine actions, how to assess God's divine actions? And how to evaluate a Sadhu's actions? If a Sadhu has made a mistake even once in his life, then judge him based on that. And if God has performed the best divine action even once, then judge Him based on that. Maharaj merged all incarnations into Himself, whether He did it only once or more, but even if Maharaj did it only once, it is counted. So that is how it is for Maharaj. The evaluation of Maharaj's divine actions is done in that way. In this, Maharaj said about the deceitful and hypocritical, so should one imbibe their virtues or what should one do? Without imbibing virtues, the foundation cannot become strong. And if one tries to imbibe virtues, one gets trapped. So what to do? But what to do with these virtues and flaws? What to do, brother? Who will tell? What will Sharad Swamiji say? What to do? Do nothing. Did not understand the question. The question is not understood. What is the question, brother? Tell me. If someone is deceitful and hypocritical, should one imbibe their virtues or flaws? Because if one focuses on flaws, one's foundation 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 → shakes. And if one imbibes virtues, the foundation becomes strong, so what to do? Identify them and then imbibe virtues. True. Keep them identified. Still, whatever virtues are there, imbibe them. There is no harm in that. Who develops a firm foundation 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 who does not? Maharaj says that just as Dattatreya imbibed virtues from everyone, only those who have the nature of imbibing virtues from the Sant Sant A sãdhu. A tyãgi. In the Vachanãmrut, sant refers to sat- purush. Tap to open in glossary → develop a firm foundation 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 → . Gunatitanand Swami has said that merely remaining 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 performing devotion is not the purpose of being 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 → . But then what is the purpose of being 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 → ? To develop intense love for Him, to identify 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 kusang kusang The association of an evil person. Tap to open in glossary → , and to make efforts to develop a firm foundation 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 → . Merely performing seva is not the purpose of being 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 → . Suppose one performs a lot of seva but then falls away, goes astray somewhere, then his seva is lost. So 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 is the fruit of 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 → ? The fruit of all merits is that one attains 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 → . The fruit of merits of past births, of infinite births, is that one attains 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 after attaining 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 is the fruit of 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 → ? The foundation becomes firm. Even if one develops intense love for Him, the foundation becomes firm. How is our foundation 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 → ? If we fall away and go astray somewhere, then it cannot be called a foundation. And who causes one to fall away the most? Who throws one out of 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 → , throws one outside? One's nature and association. If one forms such a friendship, even if one has a good nature but forms weak association, it can still throw one out somewhere. And if one has such a nature, that too can throw one out somewhere. Then one does not get the fruit of 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 → . Whatever was done in the past, all of it is lost. So along with this, private this. Invest in your self. Make some investment in it. In our self. So strengthening one's own foundation 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 → is called investing in your self. Helping others is like investing elsewhere. And strengthening one's own foundation is called investing in your self. So merely performing devotion, performing seva, learning other good virtues, is not the only meaning of 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 → . The purpose of 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 → is this. What is the fruit of 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 → ? While doing this, one must achieve that. While doing this, while performing seva, while learning virtues, while performing devotion to God, one must strengthen the foundation of 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 → . Strengthen our foundation 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 → , such that no one can shake it. And Gunatitanand Swami said that the foundation of 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 → is to bind one's soul with two good Sadhus and five good devotees. Bind one's soul with five good devotees and bind one's soul with two good Sadhus. Then one will not fall from 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 → , it is said. Otherwise, one never knows when one might fall from 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 → . One can fall even after 20 years, 40 years, or even 50 years. One can fall even after 50 years, there is no rule that if many years have passed, one will not fall. If one has strived for many years to build a foundation 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 → , then one will not fall. If one has strived to build a strong foundation 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 → . That is why Maharaj said, foundation 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 → . If one imbibes the virtues of a true devotee and a true Sadhu, if one appreciates their virtues, then one's foundation becomes strong 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 → . Gunatitanand Swami said a little more. That is very necessary. To identify 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 kusang kusang The association of an evil person. Tap to open in glossary → , and to bind one's soul with God's Sant Sant A sãdhu. A tyãgi. In the Vachanãmrut, sant refers to sat- purush. Tap to open in glossary → and devotees, and to make efforts to strengthen the foundation 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 → . One who does not have the nature of imbibing virtues from the Sant Sant A sãdhu. A tyãgi. In the Vachanãmrut, sant refers to sat- purush. Tap to open in glossary → , even if he remains 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 → , does not develop a firm foundation 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 → . For him, imbibing virtues means he does not get along with them. In Gunatitanand Swami's talks, these talks of Gunatitanand Swami are the commentary on the Vachanamrut. In Gunatitanand Swami's talks, it is written that one who falls from the Sant Sant A sãdhu. A tyãgi. In the Vachanãmrut, sant refers to sat- purush. Tap to open in glossary → and devotees has fallen from God. And one who connects with the Sant Sant A sãdhu. A tyãgi. In the Vachanãmrut, sant refers to sat- purush. Tap to open in glossary → and devotees has connected with God. One who has discarded the Sant Sant A sãdhu. A tyãgi. In the Vachanãmrut, sant refers to sat- purush. Tap to open in glossary → and devotees will discard God. And one who gets along with the Sant Sant A sãdhu. A tyãgi. In the Vachanãmrut, sant refers to sat- purush. Tap to open in glossary → and devotees, but here, understand them to be the true ones. If one gets along with the false ones, the foundation will completely collapse. But if one does not match with God's true devotees and true Sadhus, then his foundation will not match with God, and his foundation 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 → will not become strong. So there is a lot to learn. Invest in your self. This is to be done privately. The seva we perform is general. And performing 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 → , doing that, performing seva of 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 → , expanding 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 → , that is good. Maharaj becomes pleased. If Maharaj becomes pleased, the foundation 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 → becomes firm. But if after 50 years we get a whim to leave this place and go somewhere else, then how was our foundation strong? And one never knows when a whim might strike. So, and when do we feel that way, when does a whim strike? If we keep our nature crooked, then a whim strikes, otherwise someone might pick us up and place us elsewhere, saying you are fine here. So if we keep our nature crooked, that happens. What drives one out is one's nature. As Guru Guru A teacher. He will guide you on the path of kalyãn. Tap to open in glossary → Maharaj says, who drives one out of this 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 → ? Flaw-finding and one's nature. Flaw-finding and one's nature, these two drive one out. No one else can drive one out. One who does not have the nature of imbibing virtues from the Sant Sant A sãdhu. A tyãgi. In the Vachanãmrut, sant refers to sat- purush. Tap to open in glossary → , even if he remains 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 → , does not develop a firm foundation 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 → . Moreover, even if one has faith, still a firm foundation is not developed. One may have faith, perform 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 → , perform 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 → , perform seva, perform devotion, but he does not appreciate the Sadhu's virtues. He does not appreciate those whose virtues should be imbibed, but appreciates those whose virtues should not be imbibed. He must have one of the two. 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