Maharaj told Denanath Bhatt that you have memorized these 18,000 shlokas. Which one is yours among them? What does that mean? Which shloka connects you with God? Which shloka connects you and God? Then it is useful to you. Otherwise, how are 18,000 useful? Some become a burden. Like donkeys carrying sandalwood. Donkeys carry sandalwood, right? They carry a lot. They carry as much as a tempo. But what use is that sandalwood to a donkey? So, out of these 18,000 that you have mastered, is there any one that is yours? So, his jiva should connect with God through it. If the jiva doesn't connect, then someone might perform a thousand kathas. There must be records of a thousand or fifteen hundred. We hear the numbers on YouTube. So, there are records of a thousand or fifteen hundred. But would his jiva have connected with God? Or would it have connected with people? Huh? If his jiva does not connect with God by performing or listening to this katha, then it is of no use to him. So, the strength of God and the refuge of God, whether one takes refuge in God, or in God's name, or in God's katha, it should be firmly decided in one's mind that through this, my jiva will be liberated. If he does it that way, then it is said that he has received God's strength. And he becomes perfectly skilled in doing so. Then he is considered to have achieved his desires. It's not like he does everything or goes around everywhere. He brings all the exits himself. It's not like that. But he should receive God's strength. He should look into his heart and see that he has more attachment to this. Then if he takes refuge in God and clings to it, it's done. Yogis go to the forest, eat fruits, flowers, or leaves of the forest, subdue their bodies, and worship God. They have considered God's name to be a great treasure. They become one with God in their hearts, chant God's name, and remember God. The scriptures describe such immense glory of God's name that it is certain. Yes, it is said in the Vachanamrut that 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 → yagna yagna Sacrificial worship. Ceremonial ritual performed as a form of worship to seek the good favour and receive the blessings of the devs. Different items, such as ghee, grains, wood, and spices, are offered into a sacred pit of fire in accordance with strict scriptural niyams with the chanting of mantras that are prescribed in the Veds. Tap to open in glossary → What did you say? Maharaj has said in the Vachanamrut that 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 → yagna yagna Sacrificial worship. Ceremonial ritual performed as a form of worship to seek the good favour and receive the blessings of the devs. Different items, such as ghee, grains, wood, and spices, are offered into a sacred pit of fire in accordance with strict scriptural niyams with the chanting of mantras that are prescribed in the Veds. Tap to open in glossary → So, japa means chanting the name, and 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 → 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 → There is more divinity in it. But if it's one's own part, for example, Valio Lutaro had 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 → When a person has nothing in hand, if one of the things selected by Nishkulanand Swami Nishkulanand Swami Disciple of Sahajanand Swami (Swaminarayan Bhagwan) and author of the Bhaktachintamani, as stated in the scripture's own closing colophon at the end of every chapter. Tap to open in glossary → 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 → So, if it's not there? Then do this. Whoever wants to chant the name and such, there will be nothing present, so they took this. One who does not see hunger in God is a hypocrite, and one who does not see sleep is a companion. If sleep has come heavily, there are rare individuals who doze off while standing or walking. So, they don't need a pillow or a soft hand to fall asleep; if it comes while standing, then it comes even while sitting. So, it's not necessary that if I'm hungry, my salvation will only happen if someone tells me a katha. If this name comes into hand, it will complete it. If the katha comes into hand, it will complete it. Parikshit received the katha. Valmiki Rishi received the name. So, it is said that he took refuge in it, and through it, he established a relationship with God. If Parikshit thinks, "No, no, if I 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 → It's whatever came into hand. If he starts with it, then Nishkulanand Swami Nishkulanand Swami Disciple of Sahajanand Swami (Swaminarayan Bhagwan) and author of the Bhaktachintamani, as stated in the scripture's own closing colophon at the end of every chapter. Tap to open in glossary → That all these are the refuge of God or the strength of God; if the strength of these comes, then it is said that the strength of God has come. It doesn't include any penance. Suppose we do a lot of penance, it's not considered God's strength. This should be related to God, right? By doing this, he should feel in his mind that he has properly connected with God. If he has 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 → If he listens to God's katha and feels in his mind that he has connected with God. If it happens by doing, then it's doubtful. Maharaj said that one who has no affection for katha-varta should not expect good qualities to develop in them. So, in katha-varta, there are two divisions: one is to perform katha-varta, and the other is to listen to it. So, in katha-varta, Maharaj has said 'mabham', so what should be understood from that? Just listening. Or doing. What's wrong with doing it? If one gets engrossed in doing and loses interest in listening, then it's difficult. And if one gets engrossed in listening, then there's no problem. Then it is said that his devotion to God is confirmed. And if he only has interest in doing, then it remains doubtful whether he has faith in God or not. No one can deny it; no one can claim that he doesn't have it at all. But whether it is there or not, only he and God know. If he has developed interest in listening, God says, "No problem, he has it." Swami, I have listened to the katha with love, but if there is no such change, then where is the problem? It doesn't change quickly all at once. Gradually, he developed affection for the katha and listens to it, so Nishkulanand Swami Nishkulanand Swami Disciple of Sahajanand Swami (Swaminarayan Bhagwan) and author of the Bhaktachintamani, as stated in the scripture's own closing colophon at the end of every chapter. Tap to open in glossary → That is called being connected to God. As much as he listens to the katha with affection. It should be of God. If there are others from YouTube, and if they are about God on YouTube, then it's fine. But then there are many others in it, so. So, if it is a katha about God, then it is said that he has been liberated by God; he should have such faith, that is the intention of the Haribal Gita. He should either have faith in katha. Or he should have faith in the name. Or in the 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 → And to bring such faith, Nishkulanand Swami Nishkulanand Swami Disciple of Sahajanand Swami (Swaminarayan Bhagwan) and author of the Bhaktachintamani, as stated in the scripture's own closing colophon at the end of every chapter. Tap to open in glossary → That such and such have been liberated in this, so have faith in it. Like that. If one has faith in God's katha, then Parikshit, Pruthu Pruthu An avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in the svarup of a king as it was the wish of the rushis. The earth had concealed all vegetation within herself and as a result the whole land had become barren. Pruthu returned all the vegetation to earth, and made the world beautiful and attractive again. Tap to open in glossary → Yes. If we are not fully satisfied, then we should do a little research to see what shortcomings I have. Otherwise, katha will definitely liberate you. Have such faith and engage in it. Valio Lutaro must have started with faith in the name. So, it wouldn't have happened in just one day. It would have taken a long time to get rid of it. Many years would have passed. Therefore, after a long time 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 → 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