Gadhadã II 61

Niyams, NishchayNishchayUnfaltering faith in Bhagvãn, no matter what is seen or heard.Tap to open in glossary → In 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 Loyalty

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 1881, on ShrãvanShrãvanSecond month of the Ãshãdhi Samvat year, normally falling between July and August.Tap to open in glossary → vadvadDark half of a Hindu lunar month in which the moon is in its waning phase. The days falling between the day after Punam up to and including Amãs. Also called krishna paksh.Tap to open in glossary → 7 [17th August 1825], Swãmi ShreeShree1) Name of Lakshmi. 2) Used before the names of Bhagvãn and devs to signify their high status.Tap to open in glossary → Sahajãnandji Mahãrãj was sitting on a decorated bedstead in the eastern veranda outside the west-facing rooms of 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 had tied a golden-bordered, white shelusheluRich fabric with a silky finish woven with golden or silver threads and decorative edges. It is worn as an upper garment or tied around the head or waist, or even left to rest upon the shoulders.Tap to open in glossary → around His head and had covered Himself with another white shelusheluRich fabric with a silky finish woven with golden or silver threads and decorative edges. It is worn as an upper garment or tied around the head or waist, or even left to rest upon the shoulders.Tap to open in glossary →. He was also 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 a garland of mogrãmogrãA flower of the jasmine genus called Jasminum sambac or Arabian jasmine. It has a white colour and extremely sweet fragrance. Traditionally used in offerings to murtis of Bhagvãn.Tap to open in glossary → flowers. A sabhãsabhãAssembly. A group of satsangis listening to kathã or singing kirtans.Tap to open in glossary → of paramhansparamhans1) Supreme swan. A male sãdhu of the highest order,Tap to open in glossary →, as well as haribhaktas from various places, had gathered before Him.

Then, Shreeji Mahãrãj said, “A person who possesses three characteristics can be called a firm satsangisatsangiA person who practises satsang.Tap to open in glossary →. What are these three characteristics? The first is to strictly follow the niyams prescribed by his 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 → – to such an extent that he would never abandon those niyams even at the cost of his life. The second is to have extremely firm nishchaynishchayUnfaltering faith in Bhagvãn, no matter what is seen or heard.Tap to open in glossary → in 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 →, so much so that he would never diverge from it even if others or his own mind was to raise doubts. The third is to be loyal to those VaishnavVaishnavFollower of Bhagvãn’s various avatãrs, in particular Shree Krishna Bhagvãn. Relating to Vishnu.Tap to open in glossary → bhaktas who worship their 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 → – just as parents are loyal to their children, a son is loyal to his father, and a wife is loyal to her husband. A person who possesses these three characteristics completely can be called a firm satsangisatsangiA person who practises satsang.Tap to open in glossary →.”

Then continuing, Shreeji Mahãrãj said, “When someone comes and sits at the front of a sabhãsabhãAssembly. A group of satsangis listening to kathã or singing kirtans.Tap to open in glossary → of bhaktas, others think, ‘This person must be a great satsangisatsangiA person who practises satsang.Tap to open in glossary →’. However, the test of a great satsangisatsangiA person who practises satsang.Tap to open in glossary → is as follows: If he is a grahasthagrahasthaHouseholder. A person who is married. A person who is in the second stage of life, the grahastha ãshram.Tap to open in glossary →, he would surrender everything he has for 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 His bhaktas; and if required to do so, he would even give his life for 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 →; and the moment his 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 → gives an ãgnããgnãA command.Tap to open in glossary → for him to become a paramhansparamhans1) Supreme swan. A male sãdhu of the highest order,Tap to open in glossary →, he would immediately become a paramhansparamhans1) Supreme swan. A male sãdhu of the highest order,Tap to open in glossary →. If a bhaktabhaktaDevotee of Bhagvãn. A follower of Bhagvãn.Tap to open in glossary → of 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 → possesses these characteristics, then whether he sits at the front of a sabhãsabhãAssembly. A group of satsangis listening to kathã or singing kirtans.Tap to open in glossary → of bhaktas, or at the back, he should be considered to be great amongst all bhaktas. Moreover, a tyãgityãgiA person who has abandoned the world and worldly life.Tap to open in glossary → who remains unaffected and continues to firmly follow all of his niyams, despite encountering wealth and women in his travels to other regions, is considered to be great amongst all tyãgis.

“If a person with rajo-gunrajo-gunQuality of passion. One of the three gun of Mãyã (Prakruti) characterised by incoherence and desires for the vishays. When rajo-gun prevails, the antah-karan becomes polluted and many disturbing thoughts regarding desires for the vishays arise, making it difficult to worship Bhagvãn’s murti. Also, when rajo-gun is predominant, the rewards of any karmas performed by a jeev are experienced in the svapna state. The products of rajo-gun include lust, and desires for enjoying sense pleasures. [Kãriyãni – 1] [Gadhadã II – 43].Tap to open in glossary →, who is considered to be reputable in society, comes to a sabhãsabhãAssembly. A group of satsangis listening to kathã or singing kirtans.Tap to open in glossary →, then he should be respected accordingly and given a seat at the very front of the sabhãsabhãAssembly. A group of satsangis listening to kathã or singing kirtans.Tap to open in glossary →. Such etiquette should be observed by those possessing gnãngnãn1) Knowledge. Spiritual knowledge leading to kalyãn. In particular, the knowledge of the ãtmã, and Bhagvãn’s svarup and His greatness. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. 2) Also used to mean ãtmã-nishthã or ãtmã-gnãn.Tap to open in glossary →, as well as by tyãgis. If they do not, then the consequences can be harmful. Consider the example of when Parikshit Rãjã went to the rushirushiA sage. A tyãgi who performs severe tap and dhyãn. The Veds were revealed by Brahmã to rushis.Tap to open in glossary →’s ãshram. The rushirushiA sage. A tyãgi who performs severe tap and dhyãn. The Veds were revealed by Brahmã to rushis.Tap to open in glossary → happened to be in samãdhisamãdhi1) Trance. A spiritual experience, usually of Bhagvãn or His dhãm, in which consciousness of the body and surroundings is lost. 2) Eighth and final step of ashtãng-yog. Spiritual experience of union with Bhagvãn, which is the highest level of yog.Tap to open in glossary → and so the king was not honoured. As a result, the king became angry and threw a dead snake around the rushirushiA sage. A tyãgi who performs severe tap and dhyãn. The Veds were revealed by Brahmã to rushis.Tap to open in glossary →’s neck. Then, the rushirushiA sage. A tyãgi who performs severe tap and dhyãn. The Veds were revealed by Brahmã to rushis.Tap to open in glossary →’s son cursed the king, leading to the king’s death seven days later.

“There is also the example of when Daksh prajãpatiprajãpatiThe maker of clay and mud pots. The devs that preside over procreation, and protect life. Brahmã, Marichi, Daksh, and Kashyap are known as prajãpatis, as they are involved in creating life-forms and the world.Tap to open in glossary → visited Brahma’s sabhãsabhãAssembly. A group of satsangis listening to kathã or singing kirtans.Tap to open in glossary →. There, Shivji neither stood up for Daksh, nor welcomed him verbally; therefore upsetting Daksh. He then cancelled Shivji’s share in the yagnayagnaSacrificial 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 → he performed. Then, NandishvarNandishvarA white bull. The vehicle of Shiv.Tap to open in glossary → and Bhrugu RushiRushiA sage. A tyãgi who performs severe tap and dhyãn. The Veds were revealed by Brahmã to rushis.Tap to open in glossary → cursed each other; because of that sin, SatiSatiA widow who, out of her total dedication and commitment to her husband, voluntary kills herself by throwing herself on her dead husband’s burning funeral pyre.Tap to open in glossary → burnt to death in Daksh’s sacrifice. This prompted Virbhadra to cut off Daksh’s head and offer it in the fire, which resulted in Daksh receiving the head of a goat.

“Therefore, all of you grahasthas and tyãgis should abide by the following: Those who are considered to be respectable in society and worldly affairs should in no way be insulted in a sabhãsabhãAssembly. A group of satsangis listening to kathã or singing kirtans.Tap to open in glossary →. If they are dishonoured, it will definitely lead to problems and create obstructions in worship. For this reason, all satsangisatsangiA person who practises satsang.Tap to open in glossary → grahasthas and tyãgis should firmly abide by this principle of mine.” || 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 II || 61 || 194 ||