Shikshapatri Katha -Shlok 75(02) To 79(01) || 11 Oct, 2020 || Mahant Swami Shri Devprasaddasji Swami

Ga ga ma ma ga he re re ka sa ga re ga ga ma ma ga he re re ka sa ga re

Om Avtarine Shri Swaminarayanaya Namo Namah

Shri Harikrishnaya Namo Namah

Shri Purna Purushottamaya Namo Namah

Shloka number 75 continue

Guhya varta tu kasyapi prakashyaneva kutrachit samadrashtyan karyashcha yatharharachavyatikramah

Bhashya

If someone's secret private matter is revealed, it harms both the other person and the one who reveals it.

Therefore, that matter should also be abandoned in worldly activities.

Understanding this, Shri HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary → says that one should not reveal anyone's private matters.

Secret talk

Do not reveal even an enemy's secret information.

Then why would you do it for a neutral person or a friend?

Even if one is getting some good benefit, one should not reveal anyone's secret matter.

It is said in the Bhagavad Gita that a Brahmin endowed with virtues like knowledge and humility, a cow, an elephant, a dog, and a Chandala, are seen with equal vision by wise persons who see them with the eye of knowledge.

So in that, in publishing a secret story,

Many times, what happens is that someone's weakness is revealed and made public.

This is not called blackmailing.

Blackmailing is when someone falsely accuses another person of something wrong.

That causes even more sin.

Maharaj said in the 20th shloka that one should not falsely accuse anyone; false accusation means blackmailing.

And this secret story means that if someone has a weakness and reveals it in society,

then the other person's reputation, which might be higher than ours, will diminish a little.

That's the benefit.

That's why people do it, but still, it shouldn't be done, that's what I mean.

It's related to blackmailing.

This is not blackmailing, it's actually reality.

And in blackmailing, there is no reality.

They falsely accuse him, saying he is like this, he is like that, he has weaknesses.

It is said in the Bhagavad Gita that a Brahmin endowed with virtues like knowledge and humility, a cow, an elephant, a dog, and a Chandala, are seen with equal vision by wise persons who see them with the eye of knowledge.

So where is the transgression of the proper conduct?

In worldly dealings, one should not have such equal vision.

But one should give respect according to their deservingness.

And maintain discretion.

And wise persons who see with the eye of knowledge in a Chandala maintain equal vision, so considering that with reverence, one should never disregard the distinction of high and low in external dealings.

And if, by transgressing the limits of high and low, everyone is honored equally with words and external treatments, then the result is only misfortune and harm.

Therefore, the soul-principle

Therefore, even those who understand the true nature of the soul should definitely maintain a distinction in honoring people of high and low status, in accordance with external dealings.

Do not honor everyone equally.

In this regard, Shri HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →, keeping his self-realized devotees especially alert, says:

Some should be honored merely by mental disposition, by the resolve of the mind.

Some should be met by standing up.

to go and welcome them.

So, one should welcome someone by getting up, going in front of them, and bowing.

Some are welcomed by getting up, going in front, bowing, and touching their feet.

One should give due respect to all of them, but not break the boundaries.

Even a self-realized person should maintain discretion regarding touching the pure and impure.

One should not transgress the limits set by the scriptures.

If a devotee of God is great,

then their social status might be low.

Their social status might be low, but they are great devotees of God.

then their social status is low.

And someone's social status might be very high, but they might not be such great devotees.

So, for whom should the most respect be maintained?

Maharaj says that in external conduct, one should respect those with high status.

Maharaj said, if someone is great in the eyes of the world,

So Maharaj gave an example in the Vachanamrut that in Daksha's assembly, Lord Shiva was sitting, and when Daksha arrived, Shiva did not stand up. So, Daksha's status was high, but Lord Shiva was a great devotee. But because Daksha's status was high and Shiva did not stand up, there was a lot of trouble between the father-in-law and son-in-law.

So that causes trouble.

So, if someone has high status in society, they should be given external respect.

And if a devotee is great, then they should be given internal respect.

One should give them respect from the heart, consider them as the Atma, and give them real respect.

That's it.

So, if there is a great devotee, then their external respect

Maharaj says that where great people are sitting, we don't make them sit according to their status, but in a public assembly, they are seated according to their status.

So, they might not have been able to seat him there.

But that doesn't mean one should give them less respect from the heart; one should give them more respect from the heart.

One should give them more respect from the heart.

Verse number 76.

Special vows are observed throughout the entire Chaturmas. And in the month of ShravanShravan1) To listen to talks of Bhagvãn through the ears. 2) The term also means the initial intake of gnãn from any of the outer indriyas. In this sense, darshan, intake of gnãn through the eyes, is also considered a form of shravan. However, the intake of gnãn through the process of shravan (listening) must be strengthened with manan (thinking) and nididhyãs (remember) if it is to lead to the sãkshãtkãr (realisation) of that gnãn.Tap to open in glossary →, by humans according to their strength.

And all our satsangis should observe special vows during Chaturmas.

And those who are unable should observe special vows during the month of ShravanShravan1) To listen to talks of Bhagvãn through the ears. 2) The term also means the initial intake of gnãn from any of the outer indriyas. In this sense, darshan, intake of gnãn through the eyes, is also considered a form of shravan. However, the intake of gnãn through the process of shravan (listening) must be strengthened with manan (thinking) and nididhyãs (remember) if it is to lead to the sãkshãtkãr (realisation) of that gnãn.Tap to open in glossary →.

From Ashadh Ekadashi to Kartik Ekadashi, during the Chaturmas as prescribed by the scriptures, my male and female devotees should observe special vows.

There are many rules to be observed during Chaturmas, those are general rules.

And there are also special rules.

Their own dharmadharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary →

Where are the general rules?

So, during Chaturmas, do not eat eggplant.

Do not eat radish.

Do not eat sugarcane.

These are common rules to be observed by everyone; everyone should observe them.

Indeed, those who are in the Vaishnava tradition and are devotees of the path of devotion should all observe them.

There are certain rules like these, that during Chaturmas,

we don't use sugarcane or similar things.

Eggplant, sugarcane, radish, drumstick, all these.

Where else are there such things?

We observe them during Chaturmas.

That these are not to be eaten.

So, we almost say this. These are all called general rules. Maharaj has mentioned special rules, and general rules should not be considered special.

That I will not eat radish.

Then it should not be eaten.

But those should not be counted as special rules.

We will not make eggplant curry for these four months.

When you go abroad, eggplants grow right in the monsoon, so everyone has them at home, but we don't.

But eggplants are common because when winter ends, all vegetables grow, so if you plant two or three plants at home, then when Chaturmas comes, the eggplants are hanging perfectly.

So then I have to do it.

That means we don't keep it abroad.

But it should be kept.

The four varnas, who are devoted to their respective religions, sometimes have a hobby of growing sugarcane. If there is convenience,

and if the yard is big, then they also grow sugarcane. That happens when Chaturmas comes.

Then that one gets late.

So now, when the sugarcane is ready and Chaturmas has arrived, there is a lot of confusion, so this happens.

Even the sugarcane press is kept ready.

And then, if Chaturmas passes, then all that sugarcane becomes soft and mushy.

Now what to do?

All these difficulties of Chaturmas happen to those in foreign countries.

So if he keeps Chaturmas in school, it works, but now he has to tell God.

So there is nothing in winter, no eggplants, no sugarcane, even if there is, it all burns up.

There are no radishes, so.

The four varnas and the four ashramas, who are devoted to their respective religions, must observe these.

All seven general rules must be observed.

There are many rules to be observed in Chaturmas; there are general rules and also special rules.

The four varnas and the four ashramas, who are devoted to their respective religions, must observe these.

Among them, the rules related to God are the best.

I am telling you the special rules.

Among them, do not eat eggplant, do not eat radish, do not eat sugarcane.

All those rules are such that they have an indirect connection with God. There is no direct connection. Not eating eggplant does not mean that there is a direct connection with God.

Maharaj says that the rules we are stating are directly related to God.

Listen to the stories of God.

Worshipping God, that action has a direct connection with God.

So, whoever wants to increase direct love, whoever wants to increase devotion to God, should observe these rules during Chaturmas.

Those rules should be taken.

Oh, let them keep it.

This is special, so if he removes those, then there won won't be much fruit.

Among them, the rules related to God are the best.

I am telling you the special rules.

Among them, one rule must definitely be observed.

Those who are unable to observe special rules for four months should observe a special rule only in the month of ShravanShravan1) To listen to talks of Bhagvãn through the ears. 2) The term also means the initial intake of gnãn from any of the outer indriyas. In this sense, darshan, intake of gnãn through the eyes, is also considered a form of shravan. However, the intake of gnãn through the process of shravan (listening) must be strengthened with manan (thinking) and nididhyãs (remember) if it is to lead to the sãkshãtkãr (realisation) of that gnãn.Tap to open in glossary →.

The necessity of observing special vows in this Chaturmas has been stated in Hemadri Bharat. A manmanMind. One of the four antah-karans, with the function of (pronounced mun) generating thoughts and desires, and governing all of the indriyas.Tap to open in glossary → who observes rules, by fasting on Ekadashi until Ashadh.

This Chaturmas is a very respectful time from God's perspective.

How many months are there in winter?

Four months.

In summer?

Four months.

And in monsoon?

Four.

So why is this Chaturmas, and not that one?

This is called Chaturmas.

Those are also only four months, shouldn't they be called Chaturmas?

Can't we say it's the Chaturmas of summer, the Chaturmas of winter?

So this is because it is very respectable to God.

If one does something in this, then one develops affection for God, and it is instrumental in developing affection for God.

That's why God has given it a special title.

Chaturmas.

A group of four months.

Chaturmas means a group of four months.

But these four months are such that they are especially useful in developing affection for God.

God must have arranged something in nature.

This is the dharmadharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary → of nature.

Four months of monsoon, four months of winter, and four months of summer.

All are four months each.

Even then, Maharaj preferred the four months of monsoon in the scriptures.

So, for developing affection for God.

He preferred them more for the devotees of God to perform devotion to God.

So, what is the name of the light?

The four months of monsoon, where are God's light months?

Those are a bit like that, and summer ones are completely useless.

In summer, not a single one

It doesn't come properly, it's just hot.

So the four months of monsoon are the light months.

Rule, O manmanMind. One of the four antah-karans, with the function of (pronounced mun) generating thoughts and desires, and governing all of the indriyas.Tap to open in glossary →,

Is it to be burnt in Bharat only?

Bharat

It's not like it's only to be burnt in Bharat, right?

No, Bharat is Mahabharat.

And this Bharat is its address, where did Bharat come from, brother?

It is said in Emadri Bharat.

Emaadri Bharat means the name of a scripture.

Not India.

Not Emadri India.

Emaadri Bharat means the name of a scripture.

According to the rule, a manmanMind. One of the four antah-karans, with the function of (pronounced mun) generating thoughts and desires, and governing all of the indriyas.Tap to open in glossary → should start the special fast of Chaturmas by fasting on Ekadashi until Ashadh.

If they translate it into English, these people translate it as Emadri India.

And complete that fast on Ekadashi until Kartik.

Sometimes, Lord Shri KrishnaKrishna1) 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 → addressed Arjuna as 'Hey Bharat', didn't he?

So if they translate this, they say 'Hey India'.

Bharat is the name.

The person who does not observe this special fast of Chaturmas, then the sin of the whole year seems to be more for him.

If you haven't done that little thing, it feels like more.

He doesn't observe this.

One should do something in Chaturmas, a little bit.

Which months are light for God?

The person who does not observe this special fast of Chaturmas, then the sin of the whole year seems to be more for him.

An incapable person should observe that special fast for one month.

All four Chaturmas, all three Chaturmas, have a special characteristic.

During the Chaturmas of summer, it is hot.

During the Chaturmas of winter, it is cold.

And during the Chaturmas of monsoon, it rains.

So water is very dear to everyone.

It is very dear to everyone, to the whole world.

So it has been named after it.

When it rains, people become very happy.

And if the sun is shining like rain, then one wonders where to go.

What to do and where to go, it becomes like that.

So this season is such that it makes a person's nature joyful, and if devotion connects with God in that joy, then love for God increases.

So these months are called light months.

And a little specialty was given to it.

If we do it in Adhik Maas, then its

Adhik Maas is such a month that there is nothing else to do in it.

It is called Mal Maas, Adhik Maas, and PurushottamPurushottamGod. 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 forTap to open in glossary → Maas; it has three names.

So, for performing worldly tasks, new tasks, auspicious tasks,

marriage, etc., are inauspicious for it.

But God is not anyone's, they say.

He who has no one in the world, you are his Maharaj.

So God himself accepted that if someone is free in this, then in marriage, if it is the month of marriage,

if auspicious times are coming, then no one would be free from marriage.

So if someone comes to me after being free, I should give them more fruit.

This is, in a way, God setting up a sale.

Opening sale, Dussehra sale, Christmas sale, similarly, Adhik Maas sale has been arranged.

The sale is for this reason: if someone comes, they should be given a little more concession.

If they are coming.

And there is convenience to come.

So God also arranged a sale along with it, that everyone wants to shop for Dussehra.

So this says, 'Come on'.

That 'buy one, get two'.

Buy one and take one along, like that.

So that sale, it becomes a big sale for him.

So God thought that in this, no one can do anything, no one can get married, no one can do new work, it's a period of leisure.

So God thought that my one

Arrange a sale and a discount, so everyone comes, the whole world comes to buy from my sale.

So God has done a kind of sale.

And more

He has given the fruit.

So it's called a sale, isn't it?

If you buy one and take two?

That's called a sale.

Then in this, you chant one rosary and take the fruit of two rosaries.

So God has arranged a sale.

In Adhik Maas.

Otherwise, Adhik Maas is called Mal Maas.

And it's called Kamurta.

It's not good for worldly activities.

It's only good for doing God's work.

Swamiji, is it better to fast in Chaturmas or in Adhik Maas?

What?

Is it better to fast in Chaturmas or to fast in Adhik Maas?

Best.

Good in both.

Good in both. In Chaturmas, it is compulsory.

In Adhik Maas, it is voluntary.

It is voluntary, but take advantage of it, as God has put it on sale.

And in Chaturmas, it is commanded.

So Chaturmas should not be allowed to go barren.

That's what

is said in the scriptures.

And in Adhik Maas, God has arranged a sale.

That if one does it, there will be more fruit.

And if Adhik Maas falls within Chaturmas, then there is a little more fruit.

More than that.

Adhik Maas is more fruitful for doing God's work.

Look at how God has created and arranged all the scriptures, so that one does not become idle.

So when you are free, take advantage of it.

When there are fewer worldly tasks, take advantage of it and perform devotion, so God has given more fruit in Adhik Maas.

And Adhik Maas is forbidden in all worldly activities.

It's not good, the prohibition is fine, but it's not good.

The person who does not observe the special vow of this Chaturmas, then he incurs more sin of the whole year.

So Chaturmas is a command.

Something must be done in it.

There is no command for Adhik Maas.

But in it, God has placed special fruit.

So it became like his command.

It became like a semi-command.

An incapable person should observe a special vow for one month.

The ritual for starting the vow should be learned from the scripture named Vratraj.

Commentary.

Now Shri HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary → commands the observance of certain occasional dharmas.

Especially.

All my devotees should observe special religious rules during the rainy season's Chaturmas.

Those who are weak should observe special rules in one ShravanShravan1) To listen to talks of Bhagvãn through the ears. 2) The term also means the initial intake of gnãn from any of the outer indriyas. In this sense, darshan, intake of gnãn through the eyes, is also considered a form of shravan. However, the intake of gnãn through the process of shravan (listening) must be strengthened with manan (thinking) and nididhyãs (remember) if it is to lead to the sãkshãtkãr (realisation) of that gnãn.Tap to open in glossary → month.

If someone doubts that a person unable to keep the rules will abandon them.

Why insist that a few should keep the rules?

Then the commentator says that one who does not accept the injunctions of the scriptures is called an animal.

Therefore, Shri HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary → has made all the injunctions assuming that humans will accept them.

If one is an animal, then let him abandon the rules.

So if one abandons, then one is an animal.

If people follow, then they are human.

Verse number 77.

Listening to the stories of VishnuVishnuThe dev of sustenance. Part of the trimurti. He lives in Vaikunth with his wife Lakshmi.Tap to open in glossary →, reciting and singing His glories, performing great worship, chanting mantras, reciting hymns, and circumambulating.

Yes, yes.

It's not given in the first one.

And that special rule

Which are they?

So, listen to the stories of God.

And read the stories.

And sing the praises of God's virtues.

And perform the great worship of God by bathing with Panchamrut.

And chant the mantramantra1) 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 → of God.

And recite the stotrastotraA hymn of praise.Tap to open in glossary →.

And circumambulate God.

And in the next verse, perform Ashtanga Pranam.

Ashtanga Pranam.

These eight rules are such that they have a direct connection with God.

Do not eat radishes, do not eat sugarcane, do not eat eggplants.

All those rules are only for God's pleasure.

But the rules that he has, and the relationship he has with God,

He doesn't have such a direct relationship with God.

That's why Maharaj has specially selected these.

He follows such rules that he has a direct relationship with God and direct affection for God.

Then it becomes more fruitful.

Otherwise, people perform many other austerities and take many turns.

And they also get entangled.

In this, Maharaj didn't say anything like, "Perform Chandrayan."

He told the sadhus to perform Chandrayan in the SatsangiSatsangiA person who practises satsang.Tap to open in glossary → Jivan.

He said things like, "Perform Dharna Parana" or "Observe this vow."

But in the Shikshapatri, the four months of Chaturmas are dear to God, and in them, one should develop affection for God, so through this rule, more affection is developed.

Such rules.

One should follow rules that increase affection for God.

There should be some benefit in spirituality, right?

We should follow rules that help us get closer to God.

Just for show, thinking, "I'll surpass this person, and I'll surpass that person."

Don't follow such rules.

One should benefit, and one's soul should draw closer to God.

One's soul should develop affection for God.

One should follow such rules, and Maharaj has stated such rules here.

Jigneshbhai's question is, Jigneshbhai's question is, is there any special reason why eating eggplant and sugarcane is forbidden?

One should not eat many seeds.

Eggplants have many seeds.

So, it increases vayu (wind/gas).

And the monsoon season, according to Ayurveda, is the season of vayu.

So, if it causes an upset stomach, one cannot perform bhajanbhajanWorship.Tap to open in glossary →, that's why.

So, in some way or another, it helps in bhajanbhajanWorship.Tap to open in glossary →, but indirectly.

Sugarcane is a matter of taste.

So, generally, God rests during this Chaturmas, meaning he sleeps, so the devotees of God give up all good things.

On that pretext, the renunciation of sugarcane, radishes, and all those things has been mentioned. There isn't much scientific reason that we can arrange for that.

This is a matter of faith.

That Maharaj has said it, that it is said in the scriptures.

Then doing it will be good for us.

That's it.

But generally, everyone sets as many reasons as possible in this way.

Otherwise, there aren't many reasons.

The devotee of God, Lord Shri KrishnaKrishna1) 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 →,

If one reads the stories of Shrimad Bhagavat Purana and others, then listening to those stories regularly and properly is a special rule.

The method of listening to Katha should be learned from the Shrimad Bhagavat Mahatmya found in the text named Vidhan Nidhan.

The special descriptions of all these listeners come in the SatsangiSatsangiA person who practises satsang.Tap to open in glossary → Jivan, and it says to do it this way, do it that way.

What is it called to listen to Katha?

How to listen?

What to do?

Its rules.

The characteristics of the listener and the speaker are also mentioned in that text, that the speaker of this Bhagavat should be truthful,

knowing the Vedas, Shastras, and Sutra texts, having simple language, and skilled in explaining.

He should be an Arya, of noble birth, a devotee of Lord Shri KrishnaKrishna1) 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 →, one who follows his own dharmadharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary →, and by caste, a twice-born, a Traivarnik.

The listener of the Katha should be devoted to his own dharmadharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary →, pure, with a concentrated mind, a devotee of God, born in one of the four varnas, and respectful.

The listener should not chew betel nut etc. in the mouth.

One should not keep looking at women.

One should not wear a turban etc. on the head.

One should be free from laziness.

One should observe silence.

One should not sit with one leg crossed over the other.

One should not become restless by placing one foot over the other.

One should not sit with knees tied with cloth.

One should abandon obstinacy and anger.

These are the rules for when listening to Katha.

The rules for when performing Katha were also mentioned earlier.

To be followed by the performer.

To be followed by the listener.

However, the detailed explanation of this usually comes more in the Bhagavat.

The listener should worship the speaker and the scripture. The characteristics of the listener are mentioned above.

One should regularly read the stories of Shri KrishnaKrishna1) 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 → Bhagwan from scriptures like Shrimad Bhagavat, narrate those stories to the listeners, or perform parayan near Bhagwan in the temple. One should not conclude the story at the end of the chapters of the scripture while listening or reading. If such a prohibition of cessation is mentioned, one should not conclude the story there.

We should do it if there are Maharaj's charitras or scriptures related to Maharaj.

And if he does Bhagavat, there is no problem.

But for us to have more affection for Maharaj, to show affection.

So if there are Maharaj's charitras, it becomes more favorable for us.

In scriptures like Vidhan Nidhan, one should know the number of chapters where the conclusion of the story is prohibited and the number of chapters to be read daily according to one's capacity. Reading the story in this manner is the second rule.

Singing and reciting daily the kirtans composed by devotee poets like Shri Muktanand Swami in the local languages like Gujarati, Hindi, which describe the virtues and divine pastimes of Bhagwan, and regularly chanting the names of Bhagwan, this is the third special rule.

This is the rule.

That I will do this much dhundhunForm of jap often to the accompaniment of musical instruments.Tap to open in glossary → every day.

That I will recite these many kirtans daily, not in Chaturmas.

They speak casually, naturally.

That is not called a rule.

In Chaturmas, one takes a rule to speak particularly.

Performing Mahapuja of Bhagwan means giving Bhagwan a Panchamrut bath and performing Mahabhishek.

Offering a grand thal of naivedya, performing aarti, thus, performing the worship of Bhagwan with proper rituals is called Mahapuja.

Performing that Mahapuja daily with regularity is the fourth special rule.

Chanting the Ashtakshar MantraMantra1) 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 → Raj of Bhagwan daily according to one's capacity and proper rituals is the fifth special rule.

Reciting the VishnuVishnuThe dev of sustenance. Part of the trimurti. He lives in Vaikunth with his wife Lakshmi.Tap to open in glossary → Sahasranam and other stotras of Bhagwan daily with proper rituals and a fixed number is the sixth special rule.

Performing circumambulation of Bhagwan daily in a specific number like 108 or any other fixed number is the seventh special rule.

Commentary.

Shri HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary → says that the special rules in dharmadharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary →, such as Vishnuho, etc., must be observed.

That which is prescribed as a rule to be definitely observed is called a rule.

Those rules are as follows:

Listening to Bhagwan's stories, reading stories, singing kirtans full of virtues, performing puja with Shodashopchar and complete mantramantra1) 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 → chanting, which is Mahapuja, chanting mantras like Shadakshar, Ashtakshar, Dwadashakshar, reciting stotras like Ashtottar Shat Nam and Sahasra Nam, circumambulation, prostrating with eight limbs, and other such rules are considered excellent because they are directly related to the divine form of Bhagwan.

Although special religious rules like abstaining from vegetables during Chaturmas are described, the eight rules mentioned above are more essential than those rules.

Because all of them are in the form of listening to Bhagwan's virtues, etc.

Although one person cannot observe all the rules mentioned above, any of them should definitely be observed with devotion as far as possible.

So Maharaj said, "Among these, one should be observed with devotion." One should observe one of them, but with devotion.

So, what is it? If you complete it with care, it is called devotional.

Complete it till the end.

All these rules should be observed with pure love, but one should not expect any fruit from them.

Rules observed with the hope of fruit are called kamya karmakarmaAction. 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 →, therefore, such kamya karmakarmaAction. 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 → rules are not to be accepted by those who desire moksha.

Verse number 78.

Prostration with eight limbs, etc., these rules are considered excellent. Among these, one should be observed with devotion, especially.

especially these.

And to prostrate before God, these eight types of rules, we consider them excellent.

Therefore, one of these rules should be observed with special devotion during that Chaturmas.

To surrender all eight limbs of one's body at the feet of God is called Sashtang Dandvat Pranam.

To regularly perform a certain number of Sashtang Pranams daily is the eighth special rule.

Its characteristic has been mentioned before.

Due to the connection with Lord Shri KrishnaKrishna1) 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 →, even more than what one intended,

Shastriji Maharaj used to perform 108 dandvats daily.

Swami used to say that I observed that rule for almost several years.

Swami sometimes used to say that he observed such a rule for 15-20 years.

Every day, after performing puja, he would do dandvat. Even if Thakorji was there, even if he was traveling in villages, he would perform puja to his Thakorji and do 108 dandvats, Swami would do.

At a young age.

Due to the connection with Lord Shri KrishnaKrishna1) 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 →, I consider these eight rules, which yield even more excellent results than what one intended, to be the best.

With the word 'cha', other special rules besides these can also be taken.

Those rules are mentioned in the Skanda Purana during the occasion of the glory of Chaturmas, through the dialogue between Brahma and Narada.

For example, especially during Chaturmas, to always turn back the external senses like the eyes from objects other than God is a special rule.

A wise devotee should always try to control their mind especially during Chaturmas by contemplating on the form of Lord Shri KrishnaKrishna1) 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 →.

The ego that arises in a human being in this body is a kind of poison, therefore, one should constantly renounce that ego during Chaturmas.

A wise and discerning devotee should always speak the truth and not lie.

Therefore, to please God, one should speak only the truth as a special rule during Chaturmas.

All people of excellent understanding, of all varnas, should please Lord VishnuVishnuThe dev of sustenance. Part of the trimurti. He lives in Vaikunth with his wife Lakshmi.Tap to open in glossary →, whom yogis meditate upon, by all means.

By chanting the name of Lord Shri VishnuVishnuThe dev of sustenance. Part of the trimurti. He lives in Vaikunth with his wife Lakshmi.Tap to open in glossary →, a person is freed from the terrible bondage of the world, and that is why the remembrance of God is done in a special way during Chaturmas.

There is no other means like brahmacharya that makes all religious activities successful.

Therefore, during Chaturmas, brahmacharya should be observed as a special rule.

This rule can also be taken in Chaturmas.

There is no other means like brahmacharya that makes all religious activities successful.

Therefore, during Chaturmas, brahmacharya should be observed as a special rule.

And lust, anger, greed, and taste for worldly pleasures, all these faults are great enemies on the path to moksha.

To conquer these faults especially during Chaturmas is a great rule.

Among these special rules mentioned, one special rule must be observed with devotion.

But all these rules are such that conquering lust, anger, etc., is not measurable.

So, as rules, they cannot be mentioned much.

Performing dandvat, circumambulating, or performing mahapuja, all these are measurable rules.

So, if there are measurable rules, and they can be measured, then a person remains somewhat regular.

Do that much.

I want to conquer taste.

So now, how to measure in conquering taste, how much did I conquer? How much did I conquer today and how much tomorrow?

So, in reality, that rule is even greater than this.

So, we cannot count it as a rule, like, 'I took this rule, let's say I want to conquer taste, that's the rule I took.'

Or that I took a vow to conquer pride.

So, they don't take such a rule.

But this rule is taken.

And keep that connection.

Certainly.

The eight rules mentioned, in them

The rule in dandvat and pradakshina is physical.

All the roots will be like that, in which one has to keep the mind.

Maha Puja is also called physical.

To do Katha is also called physical.

In that,

It is both physical and mental.

Because even in dandvat and pradakshina, if the mind is not there, it just becomes walking.

How to say God?

Huh?

How to keep the mind in God during dandvat and pradakshina?

In dandvat, people keep it in such a way that if someone says that they do one dandvat at a time, they don't count, but they don't count the signs.

The signs of God are not counted.

Or if there is something else related to God, they count that.

They do the same in pradakshina.

Can do it.

Or they remember the divine deeds of God.

The mind can do that.

In Maha Puja, it's a straightforward matter that I offer something to God.

In listening to Katha, one becomes completely focused on God, meaning all these subjects are such that if one focuses, the direct murtimurti1) 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 → of God appears.

If one does it with concentration.

If one is singing kirtankirtanDivine songs about Bhagvãn and His charitras, usually sung to the accompaniment of musical instruments.Tap to open in glossary →, the meanings of the kirtankirtanDivine songs about Bhagvãn and His charitras, usually sung to the accompaniment of musical instruments.Tap to open in glossary → directly apply to the murtimurti1) 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 → of God.

So,

In each devotion, how to keep the mind in God is a little separate.

Just as we keep our mind in God during Maha Puja.

Similarly, in Katha, it's a little different.

In dandvat, it's a little different.

In pradakshina, it's a little different.

So, it's different in that way, but there's no rule about how one should keep their mind in God in their own way.

That when doing dandvat, one must do it this way.

Keep your mind in God this way.

It's not like that.

One should arrange it in their private position.

That I have to do it this way, let's go.

Don't we often say that there's a devotee in Dallas who does dandvat, pradakshina, or rather, he does God's morning dhundhunForm of jap often to the accompaniment of musical instruments.Tap to open in glossary → there.

So he comes and sits early for the dhundhunForm of jap often to the accompaniment of musical instruments.Tap to open in glossary →.

So while doing dhundhunForm of jap often to the accompaniment of musical instruments.Tap to open in glossary →, he has done the entire chain and even question-answers.

He remembers all that.

So, whatever is possible, he remembers it sequentially.

So, that is his private arrangement and is called a private plan.

Similarly, how to remember God for oneself, how to remember God while observing these nine types of eight types of rules.

That God, for example, if one is listening to the Katha of God and wants to remember each and every sign of the murtimurti1) 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 →.

Then the Katha will be gone.

So, that one rule doesn't apply to all the rules.

And the same rule doesn't apply to all individuals either.

According to one's own nature, how to keep one's mind in the murtimurti1) 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 → of God while observing these rules, one should arrange it themselves, one should arrange it on their own.

Among these special rules mentioned, any one special rule with devotion, all these rules

They prepare the platform for remembering God.

But if one sits on the platform and does nothing, then what does God do?

He satsat1) True. Real. 2) Permanent, imperishable and unchanging. Is unbound by the past, the present, and the future.Tap to open in glossary → on the platform.

But he doesn't do anything.

I neither hit nor teach.

That our leaders are very good.

Our teacher, leader means teacher.

That they don't hit.

But they don't teach either.

So,

That shouldn't be done.

So, God creates a favorable environment for us with all these rules.

What do God's Satpurushas also do?

They create an environment for how to build one's life, how to develop personality, saying that in this environment,

What is that called, his guidance, under his guidance, one's personality can be developed quickly.

So, he creates the environment, but then he doesn't let us eat.

He needs some water in himself.

So, these rules that God has given are to remember God.

It is said to love God and these things.

That by these rules, one develops more love for God than by other rules.

But these rules only create an environment. If one follows these rules and wants to love God, then this environment becomes better than other environments.

But after creating the environment, one also needs to have the will within oneself.

That I am doing bhaktibhaktiDevotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti:Tap to open in glossary →, so how can I develop more and more love for God? What should I do?

How should I do it? If I do dandvat, I can count one, two, three, four, and so on.

But one can also count the symbols of God.

One can also count based on the murtimurti1) 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 → of God.

Circumambulation and all other rules can be done in that way.

If one is chanting God's mantramantra1) 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 → and counting the rosary, how should one count it?

It can also be counted based on the murtimurti1) 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 →.

So one has to plan it oneself.

How should I now develop love for God?

This rule was taken during Chaturmas.

But I want to arrange how to increase my love for God through this rule.

Everyone has their own private method.

The scriptures have not forbidden anything.

If someone remembers the murtimurti1) 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 → of God for any reason.

One remembers the murtimurti1) 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 → of God, remembers the virtues of God, remembers the divine deeds of God.

There is no prohibition anywhere that no, no, no, not this way, but only this way.

When doing bhaktibhaktiDevotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti:Tap to open in glossary →, it should be done this way, not that way.

It is forbidden to make other resolutions only while meditating.

And while listening to the Katha, instead of trying too hard to remember Maharaj's murtimurti1) 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 →, one should try to understand the Katha.

That, brother, the Katha of Shikshapatri is going on, so Maharaj's

What is the meaning behind saying this shloka?

And based on this shloka, how can I develop love for God?

One should try harder to understand that.

One sits down to meditate during the Katha.

If meditation happens, it might be good.

But if one sits down to meditate, it means that one has not properly utilized the environment and the instrument.

The meaning of the word 'bhaktibhaktiDevotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti:Tap to open in glossary →' is that these rules should be adopted solely to please God.

It is said 'bhaktya'.

One should especially observe these rules with devotion.

The meaning of the word 'bhaktibhaktiDevotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti:Tap to open in glossary →' is that these rules should be adopted solely to please God.

But they should not be adopted with the hope of any other fruit except His pleasure.

It suggests that the special rules mentioned here, and even the general rules, should be observed according to one's capacity.

Those general rules are mentioned in the Bhavishyottar Purana.

Do not eat vegetables in the month of ShravanShravan1) To listen to talks of Bhagvãn through the ears. 2) The term also means the initial intake of gnãn from any of the outer indriyas. In this sense, darshan, intake of gnãn through the eyes, is also considered a form of shravan. However, the intake of gnãn through the process of shravan (listening) must be strengthened with manan (thinking) and nididhyãs (remember) if it is to lead to the sãkshãtkãr (realisation) of that gnãn.Tap to open in glossary →.

Do not eat yogurt in the month of Bhadarva.

That, however, we all take as a special rule.

Many people take it, but I don't have it this way.

Do not eat milk in the month of Aso and do not eat pulses (dvidala) in the month of Kartik.

Among them, dvidala means pulses, urad, moong, masoor, chana, kulthi, vaal, chola, and tuvar. These eight types of grains are called pulses (dvidala).

is called.

In the above shloka, the names of the months starting with ShravanShravan1) To listen to talks of Bhagvãn through the ears. 2) The term also means the initial intake of gnãn from any of the outer indriyas. In this sense, darshan, intake of gnãn through the eyes, is also considered a form of shravan. However, the intake of gnãn through the process of shravan (listening) must be strengthened with manan (thinking) and nididhyãs (remember) if it is to lead to the sãkshãtkãr (realisation) of that gnãn.Tap to open in glossary → are mentioned. The first, second, third, and fourth months from that should be understood as Chaturmas.

In the Skanda Purana, it is said that when Lord VishnuVishnuThe dev of sustenance. Part of the trimurti. He lives in Vaikunth with his wife Lakshmi.Tap to open in glossary → sleeps during Chaturmas, His devotees should not use a good bed on a cot or bedstead as a rule.

Do not eat brinjal, watermelon, and radish.

Among them, garlic and others are always faulty.

It should be especially abandoned.

A self-controlled householder should even abandon conjugal relations with his wife for one month.

Give daily charity according to your capacity.

In Achar Deep, it is said that brinjal, watermelon, bilva, and umbra, which are digested in one's stomach.

God is very far from those.

In Chaturmas.

In Apararka, it is said that celibacy, purity, bodily purification and its rules, truth.

These three should be observed, and meat should be completely abandoned.

These four are the most excellent vows among all vows.

This is a definite principle.

Parashar MuniMuniSãdhu.Tap to open in glossary → and others have enumerated some things equivalent to meat.

Animal hair, skin, it's all a bit difficult.

Like that.

Animal hair, meaning when washing, if hair falls out, that's why it's said to filter with cloth.

Parashar MuniMuniSãdhu.Tap to open in glossary → and others have listed some things as equivalent to meat.

Animal hair, leather cells, or leather bags,

Leather water.

Water filled in a leather bag,

Meaning, in a leather bag.

Hmm.

A leather bag is made of leather.

The leather bag they make is made of leather.

Water filled in a leather bag, fruits with many small seeds, etc.,

Lentils in grains, juices sold by Brahmins, salt taken from above during meals,

Food not offered to God,

Stale water,

Eating milk with salt,

Milk from animals other than cows, buffaloes, or goats,

All of this is equivalent to meat.

It's said to be very difficult, isn't it?

So, if you analyze it too much, it can cause problems in society.

Meat comes from the bodies of animals.

Wise and understanding people should not eat all kinds of meat mentioned above.

Especially during Chaturmas, one should particularly abandon it.

Other vows or rules observed with the hope of fruit should be learned from VratVratAn observance, usually consisting of an upvãs.Tap to open in glossary → Hemadri.

Verse number 79.

All Ekadashis should be observed with reverence, as should the birthdays of KrishnaKrishna1) 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 Shivaratri with celebrations.

And all the Ekadashis,

Their vow should be observed with due respect.

And the vow for the birthdays of Lord Shri KrishnaKrishna1) 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 →, such as Janmashtami, should be observed with reverence.

And the vow of Shivaratri should be observed with due respect.

And on the day of that vow, grand festivals should be celebrated.

The vow of all Ekadashis, whether bright or dark fortnight, throughout the twelve months, including fasting, worship, and vigil, etc.

In society, outside of satsangsatsang1) 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 something like that, where the bright Ekadashi has more importance, and

The dark Ekadashi has less importance, something like that.

But Maharaj has not made any such distinction in the scriptures. All Ekadashis are equal.

The vow of all Ekadashis, whether of the bright or dark fortnight, throughout the twelve months, including fasting, worship, and vigil, should be observed with reverence and celebration.

But one should not abandon the vow out of fear of physical discomfort.

Because it is permanent.

In Nirnay Sindhu, Naradji has said that devotees who are constantly devoted to God should fast on every Ekadashi that comes in every fortnight.

These are not the rules for Chaturmas, mind you.

Here, Chaturmas is different from this.

In Kal Madhav, Katyayan has said that every person older than eight years and younger than eighty years should fast on the Ekadashi of both fortnights.

It's said to be very difficult, isn't it?

It is also said in Hemadri and Laghu Naradiya that a person who eats grain on Ekadashi becomes a sinner.

And that sinner falls into the hell called Vaitarani, where feces, urine, and pus flow.

There is no doubt about that.

In some places, it is written that householders incur much sin by not observing Ekadashi.

In some places, it is stated in the Smriti texts that householders should not observe the dark fortnight Ekadashi of months other than Chaturmas.

Perhaps it wasn't mentioned in some places.

That one should observe Ekadashi during Chaturmas and not observe Ekadashi outside of Chaturmas.

But Maharaj says that our devotees should observe all of them.

All of them.

All Ekadashis.

The vow should be observed with reverence.

That should be done respectfully.

The glory of Ekadashi is very well described in the kirtankirtanDivine songs about Bhagvãn and His charitras, usually sung to the accompaniment of musical instruments.Tap to open in glossary →.

Brahmanand Swami has composed kirtans in which it is said that even if one donates millions of cows, it does not equal a fraction of its merit.

So, a very great glory has been described.

Will that glory be true or false?

True.

Then it has to be done.

Hmm

Is it the glory of the day or the glory of the relationship with God?

Like that

Is it the glory of the day itself or the glory of the relationship with God?

The day means

Of Ekadashi day

The glory of Ekadashi day is based on its presiding deity.

Whatever vows there are, they have presiding deities.

For example, in the world, people observe the fast of Jaya Parvati.

So its presiding deity is called Parvatiji.

And Lord Shankar is called.

They do it for good fortune.

The girls are pounding the deda.

So all these vows, some people find some vows very dear.

This vow is dear to this deity, and everyone has such a thing that this vow is dear to this one, and this vow is dear to that one. Similarly, the Ekadashi vow is God's own vow.

God believes that.

And God has established it.

Other vows may have been established by other deities, by Lord Shankar, or by other deities.

But this Ekadashi vow is established by God himself and is his own vow.

And its Ishta-devIshta-devThe preferred murti of Bhagvãn that worshiped by a person. Our ishta-dev is Swãminãrãyan Bhagvãn; but, the ishta-dev of Swãminãrãyan Bhagvãn was Shree Krishna.Tap to open in glossary → is also himself.

So he is greater than everyone else.

So this brother, that, which software is that?

Bill Gates' Microsoft

If there is a share of Microsoft and a share of some ongoing company, then there is a difference between the two.

So these are God's shares, Ekadashi.

So it never fails, a very successful company. These are companies that have just started, but these are built to last for how many years.

It's such a company, someone buys its shares.

So if we observe Ekadashi, it means we have bought one share.

Even if it passes properly.

So its presiding deity is God himself.

So it is very dear to God.

And God also becomes very pleased.

And you get dividends, and you are also called a shareholder, so you get double the benefit.

Is it called a stakeholder?

And you get dividends, and its dividend is more than all others, so the points are also more.

And then they become partners in this big company, so they become big.

Similarly, God himself is the owner of this, so he gives a lot of dividends to everyone.

And then he gives a share in the company.

If one eats farrar on Ekadashi, is it considered observing the fast or not?

So, in that, it's like, what is it, what do we call it, we take an alternative, we take an option, that's what it's called.

So, observing farrar means God has strictly forbidden eating grains.

It's not a strict no to observing farrar.

Then, if there are householders, or those who cannot do it, or those who are weak-minded, or those who are physically weak, even if all such people observe it with farrar, God accepts Ekadashi in Kaliyuga.

It is said that he accepted it.

God doesn't say 'bravo, bravo' happily.

Brave, brave.

He doesn't say that, so it makes a difference.

Sin is incurred.

The sin that would be incurred is obstructed, no sin is incurred.

No sin is incurred.

If one observes farrar, then that sin is stopped.

It is said that if one eats grains on Ekadashi, sin is incurred, so that is stopped.

The person who eats grain on Ekadashi becomes a sinner.

And there is no doubt that such a sinner falls into the hell called Vaitarani, where feces, urine, and pus flow.

If one eats grains on Ekadashi, God also finds it very unpleasant.

That is stated in the SatsangiSatsangiA person who practises satsang.Tap to open in glossary → Jivan and other scriptures.

The prohibition mentioned in Smriti texts that householders should not observe the dark fortnight Ekadashi of months other than Chaturmas is for people other than Vaishnavas.

As long as Ekadashi is like that

And just as the Ekadashi of the bright half of the month, so too the Ekadashi of the dark half of the month, whoever considers both Ekadashis to be equal is a VaishnavVaishnavFollower of Bhagvãn’s various avatãrs, in particular Shree Krishna Bhagvãn. Relating to Vishnu.Tap to open in glossary →. This is stated in Tattvasagar and Bhavishyottar.

Deval MuniMuniSãdhu.Tap to open in glossary → has enumerated those who destroy vows.

Drinking water repeatedly on the day of the vow, chewing betel nut even once, sleeping during the day, and engaging in sexual intercourse, these destroy the fast.

A vow observed by a faithless and angry person is futile and meaningless.

And for those who do not observe brahmacharya, no vow ever succeeds.

By looking at other women, that is, if it is Ekadashi, even if one is a householder, one should observe the vow on that day.

One should observe brahmacharya.

By looking at other women, touching them, and talking to them, brahmacharya is broken.

And by having intercourse with one's own wife, brahmacharya is broken.

If a manmanMind. One of the four antah-karans, with the function of (pronounced mun) generating thoughts and desires, and governing all of the indriyas.Tap to open in glossary → or woman cries, gets angry, or quarrels with someone, they immediately fall from their fast or vow.

All the charity given, vows observed, rules followed, knowledge gained, meditation, homa, and japa performed with effort, all become futile and useless for an angry person.

If one gets angry at someone, it is destroyed.

On that day, do not get angry at anyone.

For us, getting angry is a big problem. If one is a householder, then the family members, children, and others move around and get angry.

That's how it is.

And if there's a quarrel, one has to get angry every day.

Whoever the quarrelsome one is, it could be the husband or the wife, one of the two.

Victory to Sahajanand Swami Maharaj!