NirvikalpNirvikalpWithout alternatives or doubts. Used to describe faith orTap to open in glossary → Or Savikalp SamãdhiSavikalp SamãdhiA state of realisation, in which a person sees Bhagvãn but doubts or distinctions still remain – in contrast to nirvikalp samãdhi, in which no distinctions remain and a person sees only Bhagvãn. [Gadhadã I – 39].Tap to open in glossary →
In the SamvatSamvatThe calendar established by Indian emperor Vikramaditya of Ujjain following his victory 56 BCE. It is a lunar calendar based on ancient Hindu tradition. The Vikram Samvat calendar is 56.7 years ahead of the solar Gregorian calendar. The calendar most commonly used is the Kãrtiki Samvat, which begins on the first day of Kãrtik. However, the Vachanãmrut is written using the Ashãdhi Samvat, which begins on the first day of Ãshãdh.Tap to open in glossary → year 1876, on MahãMahãEighth month of the Ãshãdhi Samvat year, normally falling between January and February.Tap to open in glossary → sudsudBright half of a Hindu lunar month in which the moon is in its waxing phase. The days between Amãs up to and including Punam. Also called shukla paksh.Tap to open in glossary → 3 [18th January, 1820], Shreeji Mahãrãj was sitting on a decorated bedstead on the platform under the neem tree in front of the mandirmandirTemple. Sacred Hindu place of worship.Tap to open in glossary → of ShreeShree1) Name of Lakshmi. 2) Used before the names of Bhagvãn and devs to signify their high status.Tap to open in glossary → VãsudevVãsudevOne of the four forms of Bhagvãn’s Vishvarup svarup. His Vãsudev-Nãrãyan role is to be worshipped by the jeevs in the brahmãnd (Virãt-Purush). The four-armed svarup of Bhagvãn. He holds four different weapons: gadã, padma, shankh, and chakra.Tap to open in glossary →-NãrãyanNãrãyanThe four-armed svarup of Bhagvãn. See Bhagvãn.Tap to open in glossary → in Dãdã KhãcharDãdã KhãcharA devotee in whose residential darbar in Gadhada Swaminarayan Bhagwan stayed for extended periods; the great majority of the Vachanamrut's Gadhada-section discourses (Gadhada I, II, and III) were given there, as the text itself repeatedly records ("in Dada Khachar's darbar in Gadhada").Tap to open in glossary →’s darbãrdarbãrCourt of residence belonging to a king or ruler, traditionally with a central courtyard surrounded by rooms with balconies.Tap to open in glossary → in Gadhadã. He was wearing a white kheskhesPiece of cloth that can be worn as a shawl to cover the upper body, or worn as a dhoti to cover the lower body.Tap to open in glossary → and had covered Himself with a white chãdarchãdarA thin blanket. Was used by Shreeji Mahãrãj during the cooler months.Tap to open in glossary →. He had tied a white pãghpãghTurban. Long, thin piece of cloth tied around the head.Tap to open in glossary → around His head, from which tassels of yellow flowers were dangling. Bunches of white and yellow flowers had been placed above His ears, and He was wearing garlands of yellow flowers around His neck. A sabhãsabhãAssembly. A group of satsangis listening to kathã or singing kirtans.Tap to open in glossary → of munis, as well as haribhaktas from various places, had gathered before Him.
Shreeji Mahãrãj then asked a question to a vedãntivedãntiA person who promotes or follows the Vedãnt philosophy, but generally used for someone who accepts the Advait philosophy.Tap to open in glossary → brãhmanbrãhmanPriest. A religious and educated scholar traditionally assigned duties of worship, performing rites and rituals, and teaching. The highest of the four varnas (castes) of the ancient Indian social system.Tap to open in glossary → who was sitting in the sabhãsabhãAssembly. A group of satsangis listening to kathã or singing kirtans.Tap to open in glossary →, “You claim that only BrahmBrahm1) The dhãm of Bhagvãn. It is eternal, complete with all gun, luminous, and flawless. Also called Akshar, or Akshar-Brahm, or Akshardhãm. 2) Fourth of the five eternal entities, which transcends everything except Purushottam (jeev, ishvar, Mãyã, and Brahm, and Parbrahm).Tap to open in glossary → exists. Furthermore, you say that with the exception of that BrahmBrahm1) The dhãm of Bhagvãn. It is eternal, complete with all gun, luminous, and flawless. Also called Akshar, or Akshar-Brahm, or Akshardhãm. 2) Fourth of the five eternal entities, which transcends everything except Purushottam (jeev, ishvar, Mãyã, and Brahm, and Parbrahm).Tap to open in glossary →, jeevs, ishvars, MãyãMãyã1) Power of Bhagvãn used as the fundamental 'substance' of creation. It is composed of the three gun, is both jad and chaitanya, eternal, nirvishesh, and in its dormant state (before the time of creation) – it houses all jeevs and ishvars, and all the tattvas. It is inspired by, controlled by, and dependent on Bhagvãn. The jeevs and ishvars must go beyond Mãyã (eradicate it within themselves) in order to attain Akshardhãm. Everything in the world is produced from the products of Mãyã. Also called Prakruti. 2) Third of the five eternal entities (jeev, ishvar, Mãyã, and Brahm, and Parbrahm).Tap to open in glossary →, the world, the Veds, six-shãstras, and the Purãns, are all false. I can neither understand this concept of yours, nor can I accept it. Therefore, please answer what I ask you, and do so by citing only the Veds, the six-shãstras, the Purãns, the Smrutis, or other historical shãstras. However, if you reply quoting the words of some inauthentic shãstrashãstraReligious and scared scripture.Tap to open in glossary →, then I will not accept your answer. But, since I have absolute faith in the words of Vyãsji, I will be able to accept your answer if you reply quoting his words.”
The vedãntivedãntiA person who promotes or follows the Vedãnt philosophy, but generally used for someone who accepts the Advait philosophy.Tap to open in glossary → then attempted to reply using various arguments, but as Shreeji Mahãrãj had raised doubts, the question remained unanswered.
Then, Shreeji Mahãrãj said, “Please listen as I answer that question myself. There are two different states of those who have become muktas by worshipping BhagvãnBhagvãnGod. Supreme being. Lord of all. Bhagvãn is unparalleled, omnipotent and the all-doer, omniscient, omnipresent, the ocean of all forms of bliss, does not have any attributes of Mãyã, is divine, and is always taking birth on earth for His bhaktas. Resides within the ãtmã. Also called Parbrahm, Paramãtmã, Purushottam, Krishna Nãrãyan, and Swãminãrãyan.Tap to open in glossary →. For example, a person standing on top of Mount Meru clearly sees everything in the vicinity of Meru – the other mountains, trees, as well as the ground that supports the mountains and the trees. Similarly, those enlightened muktas who have attained savikalp samãdhisavikalp samãdhiA state of realisation, in which a person sees Bhagvãn but doubts or distinctions still remain – in contrast to nirvikalp samãdhi, in which no distinctions remain and a person sees only Bhagvãn. [Gadhadã I – 39].Tap to open in glossary →, see jeevs, ishvars, MãyãMãyã1) Power of Bhagvãn used as the fundamental 'substance' of creation. It is composed of the three gun, is both jad and chaitanya, eternal, nirvishesh, and in its dormant state (before the time of creation) – it houses all jeevs and ishvars, and all the tattvas. It is inspired by, controlled by, and dependent on Bhagvãn. The jeevs and ishvars must go beyond Mãyã (eradicate it within themselves) in order to attain Akshardhãm. Everything in the world is produced from the products of Mãyã. Also called Prakruti. 2) Third of the five eternal entities (jeev, ishvar, Mãyã, and Brahm, and Parbrahm).Tap to open in glossary →, and their supporter (BrahmBrahm1) The dhãm of Bhagvãn. It is eternal, complete with all gun, luminous, and flawless. Also called Akshar, or Akshar-Brahm, or Akshardhãm. 2) Fourth of the five eternal entities, which transcends everything except Purushottam (jeev, ishvar, Mãyã, and Brahm, and Parbrahm).Tap to open in glossary →), as being separate from each other. A person standing on top of Mount Lokã-LokLokPlace. Region. World.Tap to open in glossary →, sees everything in the vicinity of Mount Lokã-LokLokPlace. Region. World.Tap to open in glossary →, but sees the other mountains and trees, as being one with the ground. He does not see them as being separate. Similarly, those great muktas who have attained nirvikalp samãdhinirvikalp samãdhi1) Highest state of realisation, in which a person sees only Bhagvãn – no doubts or distinctions remain. [Gadhadã I – 39]. 2) The eighth and final stage of ashtãng-yog.Tap to open in glossary → see jeevs, ishvars, and MãyãMãyã1) Power of Bhagvãn used as the fundamental 'substance' of creation. It is composed of the three gun, is both jad and chaitanya, eternal, nirvishesh, and in its dormant state (before the time of creation) – it houses all jeevs and ishvars, and all the tattvas. It is inspired by, controlled by, and dependent on Bhagvãn. The jeevs and ishvars must go beyond Mãyã (eradicate it within themselves) in order to attain Akshardhãm. Everything in the world is produced from the products of Mãyã. Also called Prakruti. 2) Third of the five eternal entities (jeev, ishvar, Mãyã, and Brahm, and Parbrahm).Tap to open in glossary → as BrahmBrahm1) The dhãm of Bhagvãn. It is eternal, complete with all gun, luminous, and flawless. Also called Akshar, or Akshar-Brahm, or Akshardhãm. 2) Fourth of the five eternal entities, which transcends everything except Purushottam (jeev, ishvar, Mãyã, and Brahm, and Parbrahm).Tap to open in glossary →, but they do not see them as separate entities.
“In this way, there are two differing states of muktas, and it is due to their differing states that everything is viewed as being either satyasatyaTruth.Tap to open in glossary → or asatyaasatyaFalse. Imaginary. Illusionary.Tap to open in glossary →. The words of those who have attained the savikalpsavikalpWith alternatives or doubts. Used to describe the state in which a person sees Bhagvãn, but with doubts or distinctions still remaining in his mind – in contrast to the nirvikalp state, in which no distinctions remain and a person sees only Bhagvãn. [Gadhadã I – 39].Tap to open in glossary → state are noted in the Veds, the six-shãstras, and the Purãns, and they describe all of those entities as being satyasatyaTruth.Tap to open in glossary →. However, the words of those who have attained the nirvikalpnirvikalpWithout alternatives or doubts. Used to describe faith orTap to open in glossary → state describe all of those entities as asatyaasatyaFalse. Imaginary. Illusionary.Tap to open in glossary →. In reality, they are not asatyaasatyaFalse. Imaginary. Illusionary.Tap to open in glossary →. They are only described as being asatyaasatyaFalse. Imaginary. Illusionary.Tap to open in glossary → because they cannot be seen due to the influence of the nirvikalpnirvikalpWithout alternatives or doubts. Used to describe faith orTap to open in glossary → state.
“For example, there is no night for a person sitting in the chariot of Surya. But, for those on earth, there is both day and night. Similarly, from the viewpoint of a person who has attained the nirvikalpnirvikalpWithout alternatives or doubts. Used to describe faith orTap to open in glossary → state, all the things do not exist, whereas according to others, they do exist. So, if a person interprets ‘BrahmBrahm1) The dhãm of Bhagvãn. It is eternal, complete with all gun, luminous, and flawless. Also called Akshar, or Akshar-Brahm, or Akshardhãm. 2) Fourth of the five eternal entities, which transcends everything except Purushottam (jeev, ishvar, Mãyã, and Brahm, and Parbrahm).Tap to open in glossary →’ in this way, then there will never be any irregularities in the statements of the shãstras. But, if a person does not, then irregularities will arise. Furthermore, if a person – without having understood these inconsistencies and without having attained that nirvikalpnirvikalpWithout alternatives or doubts. Used to describe faith orTap to open in glossary → state, relying solely on words learned from the shãstras – promotes the existence of BrahmBrahm1) The dhãm of Bhagvãn. It is eternal, complete with all gun, luminous, and flawless. Also called Akshar, or Akshar-Brahm, or Akshardhãm. 2) Fourth of the five eternal entities, which transcends everything except Purushottam (jeev, ishvar, Mãyã, and Brahm, and Parbrahm).Tap to open in glossary → alone, claiming that the guruguruA teacher. He will guide you on the path of kalyãn.Tap to open in glossary →, the shishyashishyaDisciple of a guru.Tap to open in glossary →, jeevs, ishvars, MãyãMãyã1) Power of Bhagvãn used as the fundamental 'substance' of creation. It is composed of the three gun, is both jad and chaitanya, eternal, nirvishesh, and in its dormant state (before the time of creation) – it houses all jeevs and ishvars, and all the tattvas. It is inspired by, controlled by, and dependent on Bhagvãn. The jeevs and ishvars must go beyond Mãyã (eradicate it within themselves) in order to attain Akshardhãm. Everything in the world is produced from the products of Mãyã. Also called Prakruti. 2) Third of the five eternal entities (jeev, ishvar, Mãyã, and Brahm, and Parbrahm).Tap to open in glossary →, the world, the Veds, the Purãns, and the shãstras, are all imaginary, then he is extremely foolish. Ultimately, such a person will be sent to NarakNarakWhere nãstiks and sinners are sent after death to suffer for their sins at the hands of Yam-Rãj and the yamduts. After suffering for their sins, these jeevs continue to go on the cycle of births and deaths. Also called Yampuri.Tap to open in glossary →.”
Having answered the question, Shreeji Mahãrãj ended by asking the brãhmanbrãhmanPriest. A religious and educated scholar traditionally assigned duties of worship, performing rites and rituals, and teaching. The highest of the four varnas (castes) of the ancient Indian social system.Tap to open in glossary →, “Now, if you have any doubts in what I have just said, please say so.”
Then, the vedãntivedãntiA person who promotes or follows the Vedãnt philosophy, but generally used for someone who accepts the Advait philosophy.Tap to open in glossary → brãhmanbrãhmanPriest. A religious and educated scholar traditionally assigned duties of worship, performing rites and rituals, and teaching. The highest of the four varnas (castes) of the ancient Indian social system.Tap to open in glossary → replied, “O Mahãrãj, O Prabhu, O Swãmi! You are BhagvãnBhagvãnGod. Supreme being. Lord of all. Bhagvãn is unparalleled, omnipotent and the all-doer, omniscient, omnipresent, the ocean of all forms of bliss, does not have any attributes of Mãyã, is divine, and is always taking birth on earth for His bhaktas. Resides within the ãtmã. Also called Parbrahm, Paramãtmã, Purushottam, Krishna Nãrãyan, and Swãminãrãyan.Tap to open in glossary →, and you have incarnated for the kalyãnkalyãn1) Liberation. Freedom from the cycle of births and deaths. 2) To take birth as a higher life-form, or to take birth in a higher lok.Tap to open in glossary → of the entire world. The explanation you have given is of course precise. There is no room for any doubt.” So saying, he became extremely pleased, and after abandoning his misconceptions, he became an ãshritãshritDisciple. Devotee. Follower.Tap to open in glossary → of Shreeji Mahãrãj. || End of VachanãmrutVachanãmrutAmrut in the form of words. A collection of 273 spiritual talks delivered by Swãminãrãyan Bhagvãn, that were carefully noted and collated by His senior sãdhus in His presence, and were authenticated by Him. Central philosophical shãstra of the Swãminãrãyan Sampradãy that summarises the essence of all Hindu shãstras.Tap to open in glossary → Gadhadã I || 39 || 39 ||