This path of attaining moksha is propounded in all those scriptures with words like 'prapatti' etc. 'Prapatti' means to take refuge in Paramatma in a specific way. If we summarize it, its words are such that the jivatma, who is afraid of time, maya, and sinful actions, finding no other way to save himself, goes to Bhagwan Purushottam Purushottam God. Supreme being. Bhagvãn. He is unparalleled, omnipotent and the all-doer, omniscient, omnipresent, the ocean of all forms of bliss, does not have any attributes of Mãyã, divine, always taking birth on earth for Tap to open in glossary → 'O Bhagwan! You alone become the means of my moksha.' Such a prayer is called 'prapatti'. The shloka we recite while giving vows, 'Kal-maya-pap-karma karma Action. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards. Tap to open in glossary → dev dev A demi-god who is given powers and responsibilities in the universe, and who lives in a higher lok. Devs are bhaktas of Bhagvãn and follow His ãgnã. Tap to open in glossary → That is the mantra mantra 1) A repeated word or phrase. 2) A sacred verbal phrase repeated in prayer, or meditation, such as ‘Swãminãrãyan’. Wicked people use mantras to cast evil curses. Tap to open in glossary → That is called prapatti, and in attaining Bhagwan's seva, prapatti is the means. Bhagwan's seva is not obtained by any other means or any other value, but by surrendering to Bhagwan, seva is obtained. '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 → 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 → So, does it mean that prapatti and 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 → The same. Prapatti is the unique means. Whether you call it of 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 → 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 → In the extraordinary sense, 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 → 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 → 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 → These terms 'jivanmukta' and '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 → No one can be called 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 → within the limitations of the body. Even if they have not come due to their karmas, but have come to this earth by Bhagwan's wish, or have come by their own free will, by Bhagwan's command, still, as long as they are in the mortal world, it cannot be called extraordinary 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 → 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 → Like that. So, what is the extraordinary means to attain that 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 → 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 → Whether it 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 → then Bhagwan becomes pleased by it, and Bhagwan Himself takes us to His abode. It is denied that anyone can attain Bhagwan's abode by their own strength or capability, no matter who they are. It happens by Bhagwan's grace, like that. Therefore, selecting or choosing Paramatma as the means is called prapatti. 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 → 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 it is premalaksana, then it 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 → So, either it is premalaksana or exclusive prapatti. In that also, Maharaj, in the Vachanamrut of Gadhada Middle 66, asked questions to six sadgurus, in which He spoke of the unique means, the exclusivity of prapatti. Refuge is that alone. And what about bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → 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 → Maharaj said, 'That bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → Prapatti is the means for attaining Bhagwan's abode, Bhagwan's abode. Maharaj made two such divisions. The means to please Bhagwan and the means to attain Bhagwan's abode, He made two divisions in that. The means to please Him 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 → Tapas, bhakti bhakti Devotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti: Tap to open in glossary → All of those, selfless karma karma Action. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards. Tap to open in glossary → Even after the means to please Him, one must attain exclusive surrender to Bhagwan. If that is not attained, then it is called incomplete, like that. So now, he determines prapatti because the talk of going to Bhagwan's abode came up, right? '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 → Moreover, sharanagati is also called this prapatti itself. Its names, the names are different. Whether you call it sharanagati, prapatti, nyas, or refuge, they are all the same. Bharatbhai Savaliya's question is, are 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 → Both. Generally, they are used as the same words, but there is a micro view and a macro view. From a micro, micro view they are called different, from a macro view they are called the same. Kalyan means attainment. We have attained Maharaj, we have attained 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 → bhakta bhakta Devotee of Bhagvãn. A follower of Bhagvãn. 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 → 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 → But without being freed from birth and death, attainment does not happen. When does it happen? In this world. In this world, even if we still have birth and death over us, even if we are wandering, we still meet Bhagwan. If Bhagwan has come to earth, we meet Bhagwan. But meeting Bhagwan is called attainment. To become free of desires and leave the world is called 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 → So, from a micro view, both are different. From a macro view, he attained 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 → Moreover, sharanagati is also called this prapatti itself. In support of this, what are the words of Bharata Muni Muni Sãdhu. Tap to open in glossary → Bhagwan's seva cannot be obtained by any other means. It is obtained through prapatti. Therefore, one has to pray to Bhagwan. In this sentence, prapatti and sharanagati are both synonymous words. To make a request with a humble feeling, 'You alone become the means of my 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 → That is called choosing. That of prapatti, 'shadvidha sharanagati' like that. So, 'Anukulyasya sankalpah pratikulyasya varjanam rakshishyatiti vishwaso goptrutva varanam tatha.' Goptrutva varanam means this. Goptrutva varan means, 'You are my protector.' My protection, the protection of my jiva, I cannot do it, I cannot do it under any circumstances. Therefore, I have no other way. You are the only way I have, that You save me. I have not done anything for You to save me, I have not done any favor, one must believe this in one's mind. Not just speak it. If it is believed in the mind that we have not performed any such spiritual endeavors that we may attain Akshardham and get a chance in Bhagwan's seva, we have no such qualification. Now, what qualification? Still, if we want to attain it, what to do? Then pray to Bhagwan. Bhagwan is very merciful, extremely compassionate. If someone prays to Him, He forgets everything else. If someone praises us, we forget everything else, in the same way, if someone prays to Bhagwan, Bhagwan forgets everything. If someone praises us twice, even if they do it falsely, then? We forget everything and shower them with favors. In the same way, if someone prays to Bhagwan, then Bhagwan forgets all our past. And gives a place in His seva. Therefore, that is called 'goptrutva varan'. It is one limb of the sixfold sharanagati. Sharanagati in six ways, it does not mean it happens in six ways, but when six means are combined, it becomes a strong sharanagati. Among them, number one is this goptrutva varan. Goptrutva varan means to pray to Bhagwan with exclusive feeling. What is meant by exclusive feeling? Not to pray to anyone else. If they pray to Bhagwan, and then pray elsewhere, and then at a third place, then Bhagwan does not come to such a shared field. If they pray to Swaminarayan Bhagwan, and elsewhere, and at a third place, and at a fourth place, wherever they find, then Swaminarayan Bhagwan does not come. Exclusive prayer, they pray to Him alone. 'I have no other, I have not seen anywhere else.' 'Nav ke kag ki gati bhai mori.' What does that mean? For the crow, there is no other way except the ship. Is there no acacia stump? Not in the ocean. In the ocean, if it has gone far into the middle of the ocean, and the crow has sat sat 1) True. Real. 2) Permanent, imperishable and unchanging. Is unbound by the past, the present, and the future. Tap to open in glossary → and the ship started moving and reached the middle of the ocean, then if it looks in all four directions, there is only water. Therefore, 'Nav ke kag ki gati bhai mori.' When we feel that way towards Maharaj, then we have to take refuge in Maharaj, it must be believed in the mind. That we do perform spiritual endeavors to please Bhagwan, to please Him we must do it. But if we perform spiritual endeavors and weigh them, then that does not come in it, nothing comes, not even a straw. Therefore, exclusive surrender, that is called prayer. That is called 'goptrutva varan'. 'Anukulyasya sankalpah pratikulyasya varjanam rakshishyatiti vishwaso goptrutva varanam tatha.' So to Bhagwan, Bhagwan is such that if no one prays to Him, He does not just come on His own and deliver us. A mother may serve food without being asked, but Bhagwan keeps this much, that one must ask of Him. One must ask of Him with humility. Therefore, two great characteristics of sharanagati are mentioned. One is exclusive refuge. Nowhere else. Whether they are cheap or expensive, still no. Even if it is expensive and difficult, only here, if we die, we die here, nowhere else. That is called exclusive refuge. And destitute. No strength of spiritual endeavors, not a trace of one's own ego. Not a trace, before Bhagwan. Before others, they may roll up their sleeves. But before Bhagwan, no strength of spiritual endeavors. If there is an exclusive devotee of Bhagwan, then before him also, do not have much ego, be humble before him. Then that is called exclusive refuge. Though it happens by six, but if one cannot remember all six, it is fine, but Bhagwan, the authors of scriptures said that even if one keeps these two, it is enough, exclusive refuge. Therefore, 'goptrutva varan'. 'Atmanikshepa karpanyam shadvidha sharanagati.' Then 'atmanikshep' means to surrender one's jiva. Not the body. Not even, 'I will do as You say with my mind.' No right of mine over my jiva. Over my jiva, this is Your owned property. To surrender our jiva to Bhagwan. And still, that 'akarpanyam'. 'Karpanyam', 'atmanikshepa karpanyam'. Still, do not walk with head held high, 'I have given it to You, so why are You not taking care of it?' 'We do this much, so should You not do this much?' Not like that, but with humility. 'Bhagwan, please take our turn.' 'While taking others' turns, when You get time, please take our turn.' 'I gave this much, so why are You not looking at me?' 'Who else will give to You next time?' If there are some capable devotees, they might say that, but we do not have the status to say so. Such a sixfold sharanagati is described. And through it, one goes to Bhagwan's abode and attains seva, that is called attainment. And when one goes to Bhagwan's abode, all this trouble is resolved, so that is called 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 → It happens automatically, two tasks are done in one stroke. So, if Maharaj said in the shloka that 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 → Seva 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 → 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 → It is not interpreted in the shloka. In the shloka, it is '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 → can become the means for that seva. Here, if we perform Maharaj's seva with exclusive feeling and Maharaj becomes pleased, then He gives us the attainment of that seva. 'Seva muktishcha gamya...' Seva is the means of 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 → Maharaj has not said it in the shloka. In the shloka, it is said, 'Seva muktishcha gamyatam.' '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 → and becoming brahmacup to perform Maharaj's seva, we consider that as 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 → What is the means of that 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 → It is prapatti. Sharanagati. Refuge. Those are the means of 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 → Other than that, nothing else comes into his understanding. That Ramsukhdas Swami spoke very well. That if there is a small child, a six-month-old or a year-old child, who knows nothing, does not even know its own name. At most, it might know its name. But whom does it recognize? Only its mother. Now, if there is some gathering and they all went there, and this child got separated. And it is crying. And in the gathering, 100, 200, 300 women have come. And all have come well-dressed and adorned. This child is screaming, 'My mother, my mother, my mother' like that. So then some kind people carry the child and go into the crowd of women, 'Which of these is your mother?' So all 200-300 would be mothers, right? Some have one, two, three, some have many, a whole line, so they are all mothers. So all are mothers, but still does the child call everyone mother? If another says, 'Come,' then even if it is crying, it shrugs its shoulders, 'Not me.' 'This is not my mother.' 'This is not my mother.' Even if its mother has come poorly dressed, then? Then it immediately runs. Then it kicks the one who was carrying it. 'Now I don't want to stay with you.' 'Now my mother has come.' It has only one mother, all others are not its mother. Generally, all with the title of mother are mothers, but for this child, there is only one mother. In the same way, that is called exclusive refuge. That is called sharanagati. If Swaminarayan Bhagwan alone seems like a mother to us, if we have chosen Him like a mother, selected Him, then we are said to have taken refuge in Swaminarayan Bhagwan. There might be 200-300 mothers, all are mothers, but that child does not call anyone mother, absolutely no one. All these say, 'These are all mothers.' But the child believes in its mind, 'None of them is my mother.' There is only one mother, she is lost somewhere in this. So, that is called sharanagati. Even if other mothers are very good and beautiful, still the child does not go anywhere, does not extend its hand towards them. Even if another mother extends her hand, this child does not extend its hand. So, that is called sharanagati. That is called exclusive refuge. And if that happens towards Maharaj, then we get Maharaj's seva in Akshardham, is that what is meant? All others might be extending hands, if someone plays a rattle, then? If someone plays a rattle to the child like this. Today's children are not such as to be pleased by a rattle, by what are they pleased? Mobile. If a mobile is held out like this? If a good mobile is held out, what do they do? Then they forget the mother, like that. Then, then it is not called exclusive sharanagati. Even if 10 rattles are played and 10 mobiles are shown, keeping a line like this, still if it does not go there, does not extend its hand, then it is said to have attained exclusive refuge. 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