Loyã 3 · Vachanamrut · Swaminarayan Scriptures

Nishchay In Bhagvãn And The Knowledge Of His Greatness

In the Samvat year 1877, on the night of Kãrtik vad 13 [3rd December, 1820], Shreeji Mahãrãj was sitting on a decorated bedstead in Surã Khãchar’s darbãr in Loyã. He was wearing a white dagli made of chhint and a white, cotton-padded survãl. He had also tied a white feto around His head, and covered Himself with a white pachhedi. A sabhã of munis, as well as satsangis from various places, had gathered before Him.

Then, Bhagvadãnand Swãmi and Shivãnand Swãmi asked Shreeji Mahãrãj, “What are the characteristics of a person who has nishchay in Bhagvãn and His sant coupled with the knowledge of their greatness?”

Shreeji Mahãrãj replied, “What would a person who has nishchay in Bhagvãn and His sant coupled with the knowledge of their greatness not do for the sake of Bhagvãn and His sant? For them, he would leave his family, give up any fear of public ridicule, give up a kingdom, give up pleasures, give up wealth, leave his wife, and in the case of a woman, she would leave her husband.”

Then, Shreeji Mahãrãj narrated the stories of the following bhaktas: Rajput Galuji of the village Dadusar; Kushal-Kunvar-Bãi of Dharmapur; Parvat-Bhãi; Rãjbai; Jeevu-Bã; Lãdu-Bã; Motã Rãmbai; Dãdã Khãchar; Mãnchã Bhakta; Mulji Brahm-Chãri; Lãdhi-Bãi and Mãtãji of Bhuj; Muktãnand Swãmi; Sãmat Patel, an Ãhir from the Vãlãk region; Mulji and Krishnaji of the village Mankuvã; the two Kãthi bhatkas of the village Gundãli in the Vãlãk region; and other satsangis. Mahãrãj described in detail whatever they had done for the sake of Bhagvãn and His sant.

Then, He added, “A person who has nishchay in Bhagvãn coupled with knowledge of His greatness, never disobeys the words of Bhagvãn; he does as Bhagvãn says.” Having said this, He asked, “What was my nature like? Well, I was such a tyãgi that I could stay in one place as long as the time interval between the morning and evening milking of cows, not any longer. I had intense vairãgya. Moreover, I had deep love for Rãmãnand Swãmi. Therefore, when Swãmi sent a message from the city of Bhuj via Mayãram Bhatt, saying, ‘If you desire to stay in satsang, you will have to stay by embracing its pillar’. I literally embraced a pillar. Seeing this, Mayãrãm Bhatt said, ‘You should live according to Muktãnand Swãmi for nine months. So, a person who has the previously mentioned nishchay in Bhagvãn and His sant can also be known by this characteristic.” Shreeji Mahãrãj then narrated the stories of Sundarji Suthãr and Dosã Vãniyã.

After mentioning that a person who has such nishchay in Bhagvãn and His sant has constant enthusiasm, Shreeji Mahãrãj narrated the story of Rãnã Rãjgar.

Next, Shreeji Mahãrãj narrated the story of Prahlãd: “Prahlãd said to Nrusinhji, ‘Mahãrãj, I am not afraid of this terrifying svarup of yours. Moreover, I do not consider your protection of me as true protection. Instead, when you save me from my enemy’s army (the indriyas), I shall consider that to be true protection’. Therefore, a bhakta of Bhagvãn would not be overjoyed if Bhagvãn were to protect him physically; and he would not be disappointed if he were not protected. Instead, he would remain carefree and continue to worship Bhagvãn.

“Moreover, he would intensely understand the greatness of Bhagvãn and His sant.” Then, Shreeji Mahãrãj narrated the story of the old lady from the village Kathlãl.

Continuing, He said, “Even if such a bhakta – with nishchay in Bhagvãn and His sant coupled with the knowledge of their greatness – were to die painfully; or if a tiger were to devour him; or if a snake were to bite him; or if a weapon were to strike him; or if he were to drown in water; or if he were to die in any other horrific way; he would still believe, ‘A bhakta of Bhagvãn never suffers from an unpleasant outcome; he will certainly attain the dhãm of Bhagvãn. On the other hand, even if a vimukh were to die naturally and were to be cremated in a funeral pyre with sandalwood and the full funeral rites, he will certainly go to Yampuri’. He would understand the difference between the two extremely clearly. 310 “So, a person who develops such firm belief in his heart should be known as having nishchay in Bhagvãn and His sant coupled with the knowledge of their greatness. A person with such nishchay will definitely reach Brahm-Mahol; he would not reside in any other lower dhãm.” || End of Vachanãmrut Loyã || 3 || 111 ||