1. Murti Divine Form Of God The Highest Attainment

Murti should be attained by practicing various means (techniques). Then the means should be discarded. After attaining Murti, means should not be adhered to. Only Murti should be embraced.

1. The moment we attain the bliss of Murti, that very moment means are also acquired. But by forgetting Murti, if we practice various means for infinite ages, we can not achieve anything. As a bullock moves in circles around an oil mill endlessly, similarly means are endless. When Murti is attained, nothing is left out, just as when sun rises, darkness is destroyed. 1/4/10

2. River, lake, sea etc. are various vessels of water. Among them sea is the best vessel. Therefore, as soon as we cultivate the qualities like sea, we realize Murti of Maharaj. When generator is switched on, the bulbs illuminate and when generator is switched off, bulbs are extinguished. Here in this example, generator represents Murti of Shreeji Maharaj, electricity represents His bliss and bulb represents His Muktas. As a bulb glows, when current is flowing, similarly a Mukta experiences bliss of Maharaj and spreads it among living beings.Without the help and guidance of Mukta bliss of Mahaprabhuji can not be experienced, even by practicing crores of means. And that bliss could be experienced only as per eligibility and capacity. When there is nobody around, bulbs are put off and electricity goes back to generator. Similarly if there is no eligible receiver around, bliss of Maharaj goes back to Him. One more example. - As a flash of lightening comes on Earth and goes back to the thick mass of clouds in the sky, bliss of Maharaj also goes back to Maharaj. 1/13/32

3. We can not attain bliss by adorning the costume of a saint or a Satsangi. What is the costume! The costume of a Satsangi is to wear Kanthi, Tilak etc.. And the costume of a saint is to wear saffron cloak etc.. If we have not developed the qualities of a saint or Satsangi, it is mere pretention. Wearing Kanthi, Tilak etc. is Satsang worth two penny and it should not be mechanically followed. Shreeji Maharaj should be installed in one’s heart. That is real Satsang. 1/15/36.

4. Infinite types of bliss and prowess are hidden in Murti of Shreeji Maharaj. All of them could be experienced simultaneously by a realized person only. As combination of ghee, jaggery, sugar, cardamom, cinnamon, clove etc. gives a unique flavour to a sweet. But a person on the path of self-realization experiences the bliss of practicing means and end (Murti) separately, Murti of Maharaj alongwith the Muktas immersed in Murti is the end to be experienced. A saint, celibate, Acharya, Satsangi, celebrations, processions, horses, elephants, chariots, aeroplanes, palanquins, gardens, orchards etc. are all means. 1/16/39.

5. When the bliss of Murti is experienced, all the desires of senses, ego, affection, worship, devotion etc. disappear, just like a heavy object disappears in water, and only Murti remains. If we forget Murti during attachment, enjoyments, attending the narration of incidents of God, recitation, then either we are distracted from the path or are on the wrong path. After learning scriptures, if we read Katha the narratives of God from the book or give religious lectures and do not forget Murti also, it is well and good, otherwise if we forget Murti, then it is like a widow sitting in a corner and mourning her husband. Therefore, we should remain united with Murti continuously and ceaselessly. If we attend Satsang and perform selfless services, worship etc., but forget Murti, then we have missed the real objective of life. It has been mentioned in 22nd Vachanamrit of middle chapter of Gadhada for an Ekantik devotee that Shreeji Maharaj performed Chorasi of Kankaria and then gave up the activity. Means do not satisfy an Ekantik devotee, where as for a novice practicing means is beneficial. Because by practicing means divine intention is strengthened. whereas ultimate salvation could be attained only with the help of Murti. Means are like stray clouds scattered in the sky, which create the illusion of rain, but do not shower. And very rarely if they shower, they can wet only the upper layer of the Earth. But they are not capable of flooding the Earth. Where as End - the Murti is like heavy rains which when pours down floods the Earth, Earth is not at all visible, only water is seen everywhere. Thus, when Murti is attained only Murti is visible in each and every atom of existence.1/20/45

6. Spiritual, divine attributes pleases the soul and material attributes pleases the senses. The means like recitation, austerities etc. can not destroy the desires of senses and they can not even mellow them down. But by remembering Murti of Shreeji Maharaj simultaneously, you feel great solace in your heart and the inner enemies could be destroyed as in the case of Verabhai. A seeker, does not remember Murti and blames Muktas for not relieving him of his weaknesses. By practicing outer means (without remembrance of Murti) bliss could not be experienced, only senses experience pleasure. By remaining detached from means (and through contact of Muktas), if Murti is meditated upon, then eternal bliss could be experienced. Murti should be attained through contact of Muktas. Realization of Murti only should be considered as a reward of remaining in contact with Muktas. 1/26/53

7. As the grains in a corncob are covered by husk which help them to ripen. Once they ripen, then husk is discarded and grains are retained. Similarly, Murti should be attained by practicing means. Afterwards means should be discarded and only Murti should be retained. Because Murti is whole and means are only parts as a bird is a whole entity and wings are only a part of whole. Similarly, the end (Murti) is primary and means are secondary. By practicing means Murti could be attained, but the burden of means should not be carried around. If the means are not released, they do not allow to immerse in Murti. As a piece of wood comes up on the surface of water when thrown into water, but a stone submerges into water when thrown in it. If we do not carry the burden of means around and remember only Murti then we can immerse in Murti and do not get separated from Murti. But, if we forget Murti and remember knowledge etc. means, then we are messing up the whole process. Mahaprabhuji and great Muktas consider such behaviour childish. If someone accumulates required objects and organizes celebrations, processions etc. and later while remembering it, feels happy about it. This is called practicing means. But this does not give solace to someone who has Ekantik attributes. This point applies to those who are immersed in Murti. 1/26/53

8. As a person who is fasting, feels impatient to have food and the way he collects all the cooking ingredients and cook food, similarly with same eagerness, if we practice devotion etc. means to please God, then all the weakneses are destroyed. A seeker who does not remember Murti with full faith and has lazy approach, can not attain Murti. Murti could be attained only if he endeavours with full awareness. 1/28/57

9. A seeker, who does not feel attracted towards divine bliss of Maharaj and remains attached to wordly miseries, has harmed his soul. Therefore, he is the destroyer of his own soul. He is even worst than the sinners who have commited five biggest sins. As he has to remain entrapped into the cycles of birth and death. It is the biggest sin to remain attatched to someone other than Mahaprabhuji. Because of such attachment, Bharatji was born as a deer. When a child of a shepherd dies, they speak to his soul, ‘Come as a crow to drink milk and come as a tiger to steal a goat.’ This is ignorance. Similarly, a saint who mourns on the death of his disciple feeling that there won’t be another like him; and the saints who fight for belongings, books, sitting mat, begging bowl etc. are as ignorant as a shepherd. 1/47/90.

10. Various kinds of bliss are continuously showering from Murti of Maharaj. If the same narratives of God are repeated daily, one does not enjoy much, but if daily new incidents of God are narrated, one feels more pleasure. Bliss of Maharaj is always renewed and is of infinite variety. But a seeker, who ignores the bliss of Murti and looks for bliss into means, forgets Murti. During tonsure ceremony of Shreeji Maharaj, Dharmpita and Bhaktimata were busy looking after Brahmins and forgot about Maharaj, So Kaalidatt (an evil) created problems. Similarly, if a seeker forgets Maharaj, then enemies like desires of senses, anger etc. create obstacles for a seeker. 1/50/96.

11. Listening to the descriptions that of other than Murti of Maharaj is like jumping into sea without a ship. It does not liberate neither narrator nor the listener after death. Therefore, a direct devotee of Shree Hari should be narrated the incidents of Shree Hari only. Whenever the narratives or incidents of God are being narrated Maharaj and His Muktas precide over the assembly and feel happy. (Shower their bliss). If the incidents that of other than Maharaj are narrated, they are displeased, thinking that inspite of having such great Muktas around, the seekers are praising worldly characters. It is like praising a chieftain in front of an emperor. Therefore, the incidents of indirect incarnations should not be narrated, while the narratives of Maharaj are being narrated.

Except during some emergency, if someone narrates the incidents that of other than Maharaj, it is like inviting a guest for food and not serving him food. The guest has to get up disappointed and he feels bad. Maharaj and Muktas also feel the same under the circumstances. 1/51/98

12. When we open our eyes, rivers, trees, mountains, sea, sun, moon, stars, sky, human, animals, birds etc. many objects become visible and when we close our eyes, nothing is visible, only Murti is visible. Similarly for an outwardly focused person infinite splendour, abodes, worlds, enjoyments are visible and distract him, but an inwardly focused person sees only Murti, abode of God and Muktas as soon as he closes his eyes, and for him nothing else exists. Therefore, we must remain immersed in Murti. Narratives of God should be recited with remembrance of God and during these narrations remembrance of Murti should be strengthened but should not be distracted by other objects. 1/52/99

13. While visiting a king, if we visit other houses first and in the end if we offer our salutations to the king, such behaviour does not please a king. Similarly, if we remember all other objects before remembering Maharaj then Maharaj is not pleased. Therefore, Murti should not be forgotten even for a single moment. 1/52/99

14. When a seeker gets united with Murti he becomes steadfast in knowledge and bliss of Maharaj. Once he is united he can not remain without Murti. Bliss comes from Maharaj and we are looking for it somewhere else. Therefore, till we are trying to find bliss in practicing the means, we can not experience bliss. It is like ignoring the king and asking for happiness from his subjects. Therefore, we must give up means and should remember Murti attentively which is the ultimate goal, then only bliss could be experienced. 1/52/100.

15. If the narrator and listener both are equally eager, then only the reward of Murti could be attained, but this reward could not be attained by an impotent, not even after spending one crore births. An impotent listener is he who has no faith and belief in teachings of a Mukta and who has doubtful disposition. Such listener can never attain bliss through contact of Muktas. The best listener is he who has faith, belief and no doubts in his mind. Such listener can experience bliss through contact of great saints and Muktas. A narrator who is not united with Murti of Maharaj should be considered as an impotent. A narrator who is directly united with Murti is the best narrator. All the knowledge, recitations of narratives and incidents, selfless service, devotion performed or attained without remembrance of God are all impotent and without any divine nature or spiritual attribute. A Satsangi, who knows Maharaj as doer of all and knower of all and inspite of that he allows his mind to wander towards worthless desires of senses, is considered to have crossed the limits set by Maharaj and His Muktas, is also impotent and without any divine qualities. A seeker who knows Maharaj and His Muktas as inherent to all and always feels them in his heart and does not allow his senses to wander, is a true believer of God with divine qualities. 1/63/121

16. When is it considered that Maharaj has been installed in one’s soul? Bapashri replied, ‘When a person is born again i.e. initiated and blessed by the contact of a great Mukta, the Mukta installs Murti in his soul. If the person meditates upon this Murti, he realizes Murti in his soul. If he does not meditate upon this Murti, then at the time of leaving this body Mukta unites him with Murti. 1/74/137

17. If a person who is working hard to grow and reap millet, is given thousands of Parasmani, he gives up all other activities. Similarly, we may be having a number of desires, but if we attain Murti, all other desires are destroyed. Therefore, we should look for the most precious object. The most precious object is Shreeji Maharaj and His Muktas. All other objects could be attained easily.

18. We should never forget the bliss of unity with Murti of Maharaj. There are so many distractions like inner blocks, outer temptations, worldly responsibilities, parental expectations etc.. Even Satsangis can distract. Such innumerable obstacles may distract us from the path. Therefore, if any objective other than Murti seems important, then we are not perfect. 1/24/52

19. When we do not feel attached to anything or anyone, we should be considered as completely surrendered. Such outlook gives bliss. A person who is attached to worldly activities feels miserable. A person who is enthusiastic about Murti of Mahaprabhuji is considered as firmly rooted in God. A person who is attracted towards attachments, material possessions and enjoyments of senses is not firmly rooted in God. His foundation is weak. 1/78/193

20. For a person who is firmly rooted in his spiritual self i.e. soul and who has attained Murti of Shreeji Maharaj in his soul, even Prasadi has no significance. His foundation is strong. A person who is firmly rooted in his physical existence keeps Pagla, Prasadi of Maharaj to impress his disciples and to attain their services and respect, increases the importance of Prasadi. But again Prasadi is also a means and Murti is the end. Therefore, we must direct our senses towards Murti. Murti is the most important objective. If some new devotees who have not directed their senses towards Murti, Prasadi purifies them and reminds them of Maharaj. A seeker who wants to get united with Murti, should forget all other activities and concentrate upon Murti. If we are attached to the objects of Prasadi and if we remember them while leaving this body, then they create obstacles on the path of salvation. All the objects other than Murti are binding. 1/78/143.

21. We enjoy the tastes of tongue as we are not spiritually evolved. Attraction towards enjoyments of senses other than Murti of Maharaj is the real sickness. In this birth we have come into contact of Maharaj and His Muktas, who will cure us of this sickness. 1/89/163

22. If a person who is not firmly devoted on the path of self-realization, experiences Samadhi by grace of Maharaj or His Muktas, is scared as Ladkibai was scared seeing the clusters of light; just like a child gets scared of thunder during rains. For a person who is firmly devoted to Sakar form of God, there are no such obstacles. For him only divine form of Murti remains. But for a person who follows the path of Samadhi, Pranav and Naad are the obstacles. Parvatbhai used to explain this to Mayaram Bhatt, ‘Attaining the state of Turiya and Mahakaran form of body are achievements of lesser degree than that of abode of Shreeji Maharaj. Why are you more concerned about such lower stages than Murti? The Turiya state comes on the way to Akshardham. I know it. It has nothing to enjoy. All other attainments are futile except that of Murti of Shreeji Maharaj. Pranav and Naad are also generated from the big toe of Mool Purush. That is the function of Mool Purush. Therefore, they should not be remembered of. 1/90/165

23. If we have understood the glory of Maharaj then the importance of means become insignificant otherwise means like recitation, austerities, renouncement, detachment etc. dominate. As a person who is carrying food for the path feels overburdened and keeps on thinking about eating food. Whereas a person who has finished eating is not burdened and do not feel like eating also. Similarly, a person who knows the glory of Mahaprabhuji, gets devoted to divine form of God and floats into the sea of bliss of Murti of Maharaj and there are no obstacles on his path. But a person who is carrying the load of means, may think of some weaknesses even in great Muktas and could be troubled by unfavourable circumstances prevailing at a certain time or place and he could experience great obstacles on the path of salvation and the means attained so far also could be destroyed. Means are like borrowed ornaments. They can be taken away. Therefore, we should not let the means to dominate, but we should remain focused on Murti. 1/91/166

24. We must grow old directly from our childhood and we must get united with Murti. Only Murti and Muktas should be considered as the real objectives of life. As fish can survive only in water and it can rise upstream even in front of a big waterfall the current of which could drag away even the big crocodiles and elephants. Experience of bliss of Maharaj gives us the same strength. 1/98/178

25. All the attributes belong to Shreeji Maharaj in case, if Shreeji Maharaj gives some of His attributes to someone, they should not be considered as their own. they belong to the master. We have surrendered to Shreeji Maharaj as a wife surrenders to her husband. That is our biggest fortune. The kingdom owned by a king is also owned by his queen. Look at the beauty of it. Earlier we were begging even for food. Now we do not have to beg anymore. This is greatness of Maharaj. There won’t be such occassions again. 1/103/187

26. A Bhatiya youth from Mandvi was returning back after getting married. He crossed the sea safely, so he started celebrating, meanwhile the floods of the river dragged him away. Therefore, we should not waste time in celebrations. Studying or writing books, initiating disciples, performing charities etc. various kinds of activities are all a big show off. Therefore, we should not be carried away and get distracted by such activities. But by avoiding them, we must try to get united with Murti. We should not fantacize sitting idle. To go for pilgrimage, conquer the discussions, arrange the processions - all these activities are outer glorification. They should not be performed forgetting Murti. 1/103/187

27. If Maharaj is always accompanying then the means become insignificant. He who does not progress on the path, is miserable. He who has attained the end, is blissfull. Therefore, while standing on the door of knowledge, Maharaj should be remembered. If one is immersed only in worship, devotion, that is also binding. A person with worldly status is also miserable. 1/104/189

28. Ishwar means Mool Purush who is Shree Krishna, residing inside the soul and within it Vasudev Brahm who is lord of Shwetdweep, is residing and within that Akshar is residing. And beyond Akshar Shreeji Maharaj is residing. Who is the Purushottam Bhagwan the base (reason) of all existence, and through His divine luminousity He is supporter of all, knower of all as well as creator and sustainer of all. How could a soul realize Him?

Bapashri replied, ‘When we come into the contact of Mukta who is united with Purushottam, through prowess of Mukta we truly understand the importance of Shree Purushottam and there are no veils (obstacles) in between. As a result the importance of Purush, Brahm or Akshar is subsidized for us. Only Shree Purushottam who is Shreeji Maharaj dominates. And we get united with Shree Purushottam though we are in human form. Today great Muktas have offered such technique that path is shortened. Today direct, straight path is available. We do not have to move around. Explaination of knowledge is endless. If we avoid these three words ‘Purush, Brahm and Akshar’, Then we can reach directly to Shree Purushottam. Therefore, we must visualize ourselves united with luminous form of Shree Purushottam and we must visualize Murti in this lustre. That means, we must unite our soul with the lustre of Shree Purushottam and within that lustre we must visualize Murti. Or we must visualize Murti while residing in Murti just like an Anadimukta. But we should not get united with personified Mool Akshar. Because we attain the identity with which we get united. Thus, Shree Purushottam could be realized through unity with Shree Purushottam only. But by getting united with Mool Akshar we can not realize Shree Purushottam. Therefore, we must visualize ourself united with Shree Purushottam. 1/105/190.

29. While worshipping, if we feel jealous then that devotion is futile. As we plant a tree and water it, but if there is unfavourable wind direction or circumstances, it does not yield fruits. If we could give up egoistic attitude, then all the weaknesses are destroyed. When soul is purified Murti becomes visible. We should not opt for poison, rejecting the nectar of Murti. Everything else other than Murti is like poison. 1/106/192

30. Pranjivanbhai from Shedla asked, ‘As we can see all these worldly objects, similarly, if we could see Maharaj also, then we would never forget Him.’ Bapashri spoke, ‘If someone says that treasure is hidden here and if we believe that person and dig, we may get treasure.’

Then Amichandbhai from Malaniyad asked, ‘If one does not have required belief to dig then what to do?’ Bapashri replied, ‘Maharaj and Muktas can give faith, but we do not believe. We do not check up. Means we do not try to find out that how much have I acquired from these lectures. If we do that then all the weaknesses are destroyed and Murti could be realized and we can attain bliss.’ 1/108/195

31. One of the Haribhaktas asked, ‘What is the correct way to understand real glory?’ Bapashri spoke, ‘If one follows the teachings of Shreeji Maharaj with complete faith, then as he continues following the teachings, his inner being gets strengthened. And he attains unity with Supreme Being. Thus when direct bliss of Shreeji Maharaj Himself is experienced, then only we could know about real glory of Shreeji Maharaj. Till we do not feel Shreeji Maharaj and His Muktas always visible and present in person (till such understanding is not strengthened), we can not understand the glory. There is also difference in experiencing bliss. When Murti is realized through contact of an Anadimukta, glory of God in its real sense could be understood. Bliss of Maharaj is grand. Such bliss could be attained through complete belief and total faith in Muktas. 1/120/210

32. Bliss of Swaminarayan is only for those who are receptive to it, means whoever needs it. It is not for others. As there could be millions of rupees available in one’s father’s house, but a child may not be aware of it. Whoever has understood the bliss of Shreeji Maharaj, he would never try to stop someone who is ready to go to God’s abode. When we remember the devotees of God, who have reached God’s abode, we should remember as if they were helpful in worshipping God, but they should not be remembered as if they were helpful in performing worldly duties. 1/130/226

33. It is ignorance to feel happy in anything else than Murti. We should try to avoid it and we must perform all the activities remaining inside Murti. We should never perform any activity without remembrance of Maharaj. When four persons together could not lift a boulder upto the temple, saint Haripriyadas egoistically pushed them aside and lifted it. That time Swami Aksharjivandasji warned him, ‘You forgot Shreeji Maharaj while lifting the boulder egoistically. That is not good.’ All the activities should be performed (with remembrance of) in presence of Shreeji Maharaj to please Him and His Muktas, but not for the sake of acquiring praise or to fulfill one’s ego. 1/135/234

34. ‘While awake, we can remember God, but how could we remember in dreams or while sleeping?’ Bapashri spoke, ‘If the intensity of Murti influences a person, he can remember Murti during all the three states. We may preach a person till we are exhausted and at the end of the session, he may ask how to overcome all the weaknesses? How could we experience the bliss of Murti! But all this teachings were only about destroying weaknesses and experiencing bliss of Murti. We do not want to make any effort, we do not want to take any trouble and we want to experience bliss, by destroying weaknesses. How is it possible? If we could meditate sincerely then Murti could be attained. But we run away from meditation. i.e. we do not make any effort to concentrate on Murti while meditation. 1/139/243

35. As Chintamani fulfills all our wishes, similarly, Shreeji Maharaj and His Muktas also fulfill all our good intentions and wishes. But only if the intent is true. Shreeji Maharaj asked, ‘Saints! Are you empty or full?’ Nobody could answer it. That time Shree Gopalanand Swami replied, ‘Maharaj! some of them must be empty and some of them must be full.’ Shreeji Maharaj said, ‘There is no master residing within an empty one. And if master is not inside, he looks poor and he is worthless. There are many robbers (inner enemies). Therefore, Shreeji Maharaj and His Muktas should be installed for protection. They must be remembered during meditation, Bhajan, Mansipooja etc. So that even subtle damage can be prevented.’

If our hearts are purified, then we can get united with the Supreme Being. As an Earth made of mirror could reflect the sun. If the heart is purified Shreeji Maharaj Himself resides in it. We do not even have to invite Him. Just like a mirror reflects the Sun. 1/148/259

36. If a saint who stays in a hut made up of hay and who has a torn quilt, narrates the incidents of God, the quality and the atmosphere is different. During general assemblies with show-offs the quality is different. As Shivlalbhai from Botad made arrangements for ceremonial visit of Shree Raghuvirji Maharaj to Bhavnagar and he made the king of Bhavnagar honour Shree Raghuvirji. During this activity, he stopped seeing Maharaj in his heart. He spoke to Shree Gunatitanand Swami about this. Swami explained, ‘You were fully, involved in activity. So, Maharaj is not visible. Now, go to our Guru Shri Gopalanand Swami and pray to him.­’ So he prayed to Swami and Swami adviced him out of compassion to meditate and said, Maharaj would be visible after two months. He meditated with full faith. Therefore, after two months he could visualize Maharaj in his soul. Thus, such activities also create obstacles in getting united with Murti of Maharaj. 1/151/266

37. Mool Aksharkoti, below that Brahmkoti and below that Krishna etc. all the incarnations are originated from the luminosity of Shreeji Maharaj and He is attained by the Muktas in His divine personal form, but He is not attained by Mool Akshar etc. any of the incarnations in His divine personal form. In all of them Shreeji Maharaj resides through His brilliant splendour. In Satsang, Shreeji Maharaj remains in hidden form in His average devotee. And He remains with His Ekantik Muktas in physical form. Param Ekantik Mukta experiences bliss remaining in front of Murti and Anadimukta is completely immersed in Murti. They are the most blissful. They are totally different than others. 1/162/294

38. Knowledge (Gyan) is of various kinds, but the Anubhav Gyan (Knowledge acquired through experience) is the real one. To remain fully absorbed in Murti is called Anubhav Gyan. For a person, who is fully immersed in Murti, there are no divisions like my, yours or that of saint, Grihasth etc. He does not lack anything. He is not dependent on any means like Dharma, Gyan, Vairagya etc.. He does not remember anything except Murti. There is no interruption, no obstacle, only Murti remains. 1/170/313

39. Once Shreeji Maharaj is installed in one’s soul, then all other deities up to Akshar are cleared. Maharaj is the only God and Maharaj is the direct doer of all for such soul. Where as He is indirect doer of all, for the entities from Aksharkoti to Jeevkoti through His brilliance. Here directly means, Mahaprabhuji in His personified form resides in such soul and performs all the acts. As pots with many holes are prepared from mud or metal and if we keep a lighted lamp in this pot, light shines from the holes. Similarly, Shreeji Maharaj resides in such soul and performs all the acts through senses, sees through eyes, walks through legs and hears through ears thus Maharaj is the doer of all. 1/174/328

40. A devotee of God should not allow his mind to waver during three types of troubles, such as Adhyatma, Adhibhoot and Adhidaiv. Diseases like diorhea etc. are said to be of Adhyatma nature. Troubles created by king like arrest warrant, detention, prison, death sentence etc. are said to be of Adhibhoot nature and troubles like consecutive famine etc. are said to be of Adhidaiv nature. During such difficulties also a real devotee of God remains blissfull and never forgets God. 1/176/331

41. 51st. Vachanamrit of Gadhada first chapter was being read. It is mentioned in this chapter that ‘There is only one Purushottam residing inside.’ Bapashri spoke, The cart has been dismantled by Maharaj means Maharaj has removed the understanding that ‘I am the body’ and clarified that only He is prevailing. It is also mentioned that Akshar etc. all should be considered insignificant. If we remove the nuts and bolts from the cart, it is dismantled, similarly Maharaj has cancelled out all the identities right from Earth to Mool Akshar for His devotees and only He exists. Therefore, only Maharaj should be meditated upon. We must stick to Murti only. Murti should not be forgotten even for a single moment. We should not think that it is sufficient to be saint or a Satsangi and should not get distracted. We should not keep ourselves occupied in worldly activities only. 1/178/334

42. A place where Maharaj and great Muktas are present is full of joy. Once I stayed overnight in Navlakhi. I narrated incidents of God there. Station master of the place also attended the assembly and listened to narratives. He was also delighted. A place which is visited by Maharaj and Muktas is divine. The Earth on which Maharaj and Muktas moved around, had food, roamed about all those places are blessed and pious. If just one end of a cloth or stone is touched by a Mukta, the complete cloth or stone becomes pious. Similarly the whole Earth has become pious and blessed by the contact of Maharaj. Therefore, all the living beings on this Earth will develop divine qualities and will become aware of Maharaj. 1/191/359

43. We should remain united with Murti while performing all the activities. We should try to reduce other activites. If we spend a lot of time in worldly activities, then there wouldn’t be sufficient time for worship, devotion, knowledge, meditation etc. 1/25/52

44. If someone thinks that he is a chief or a doctor or a scholar etc., then this is ignorance. Once Murti is attained, this ignorance is cleared up. It is good if we are considered significant in abode of Lord Swaminarayan. But it does not happen so. If we are considered great in this world, it is worthless. We are considered great by working hard. So what is so great about it? Where is the bliss in it? All these activities keep you away from Murti of Maharaj. Therefore, we must try to avoid all these activities and try to get united with Murti. We should never get separated from Murti.

45. A Harijan asked Shree Gopalanand Swami, When I dig out the dried stalks of cotton, I see Maharaj in His luminous form. How could I dig them? I do not dig them out, fearing that I may hurt Maharaj. Swamishri replied Maharaj wouldn’t get hurt. You may dig them out. We should also endeavour to see Murti like him. As darkness disappears in light, Maya should be disappeared in brilliance of Maharaj and then Murti should be seen. If we make efforts wholeheartedly, then we can see Murti. But we are trying half heartedly, therefore, we can not see Murti. Maharaj is very dear (costly). He can not be attained through austerities, selfless services, worship, devotion and by practicing crores of techniques (means). But today He is easily available. It has been possible only through His blessings. Therefore, we must continue remembering Murti of Maharaj, while performing meditation, recitation, worship, prayer etc. So that, Murti could be quickly attained. If we want to buy a material object, we would go to Mumbai also (i.e. anywhere) and buy it. But we do not crave for a divine entity like Maharaj. A saint ordered his favourite clothes from Mumbai and wore them. If we could develop such longing for Murti, there won’t be any failure. 1/193/366

46. It is appropriate to keep Maharaj with us while building the temples and running the temples. Otherwise it is like putting your legs in a trap and getting stuck in it. Therefore, even renouncement, ascetism, devotion should not be performed by forgetting Shreeji Maharaj. All the acts should be performed with remembrance of Maharaj. If Maharaj is with us, He can help us as He helped Jivram, Vyapakanand Swami and Akhandanand Swami. As a wife without her husband looks incomplete; narratives, Mansipooja etc. means are also incomplete without the presence of Shreeji Maharaj and do not give bliss. During conversation also the divine quality of Murti of Shreeji Maharaj should be mentioned and strengthened. While working hard for the Satsang, if we keep Shreeji Maharaj with us, the experience would be pleasant. 1/203/395

47. When Maharaj performed Yagya in Dabhan, at that time for four day consecutively Mulji Brahmachari and Swami Muktanand delayed offering food to Shreeji Maharaj. Then Shreeji Maharaj said, for whom are you performing Yagya? For four days you are not even feeding me on time. Thus we should not get fully involved in work. We should always remember Maharaj while performing any activity. 1/207/410

48. Soul is as pure as real gold in its original form, but due to bad iinfluences it is covered with impurities. But in its original form it is pure. That is why it can unite with Murti. 1/208/413

49. A person who is united with Murti, can not come out of Murti. He is fully immersed in Murti. Even while meditating he remains like a fish in water. As a person who jumps into water can not remain dry. All the body parts, senses, heart etc. whole body feels the coolness and the mind is continuously absorbed in God. It is impossible to come out of Murti even while meditating, reciting the name of God etc. The brilliance of Murti is spreading everywhere. This brilliance is neither cold nor hot. It showers only bliss and in this brilliance nothing else is visible. Maharaj says that we should be afflicted by Murti so intensely that this world, its enjoyments, relatives, friends, dear ones, etc. nothing and nobody could attract us. Only the bliss of Murti could please us. All of us should attain the means of uniting with Murti. The means which could unite us, is great. Without practicing it there is no end. To attain that means is the end of all other means. 1/214/435

50. If our son dies, we feel sad. Similarly if we are seperated from Murti how painful we must feel? Father - son relationship is a worldly relationship, but Murti of Maharaj is divine. Therefore if seperated, it is very harmful. While performing worldly duties also, we should not seperate ourselves from Murti of Maharaj. A person who is seperated, is not praised in Satsang. Those who are united with Murti, are not bothered of whatever happens to their physical existence or bodily pain or enjoyments. As we get united with Murti and our unity gets strengthened, we acquire the knowledge of experience i.e. Anubhav Gyan. 1/215/438

51. A person who is desirous of four types of liberation, can not get united with Murti of Shreeji Maharaj. A person who is desirous of only worship through surrender, only can attain Murti. 224/453

52. Vachanamrit 7 of Vartal chapter was being read. In this Vachanamrit direct and indirect attributes are discussed. Bapashri spoke, As the king of Bhuj is stationed at Bhuj, but his authority is prevalent in whole kingdom. His staff performs all the tasks of a king. But if the king dismisses them they can not perform anything on their own. Similarly, Shreeji Maharaj is residing in Akshardham in His divine, personified form. And His splendour is spread every where right from Aksharkoti to Brahmkoti till Prakriti Purush etc.. Therefore, all of them perform the functions of creation etc.. If Maharaj takes away their ability, they can not perform anything. This is the real meaning of direct and indirect attributes. 1/243/423

53. Seed of a Banyan tree is as small as a poppy seed. When it sprouts, it could be pulled out with our hands. But when a Banyan tree grows big, it can spread even in circumference of one kilometer also. It can grow so big. Cause of all, Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan is just of a size of a human, but His territory is Anantkoti Brahmand. It is not appropriate to fight for insignificant objects being a saint or a Satsangi. Blessed objects like foot prints also could be treasured in one’s heart. Then outer objects are not required. We are ready to sacrifice our lives for the sake of our country. But we do not want to do anything for our Bhagwan Swaminarayan. How strange is this? 1/249/503

54. Someone asked Lalubhai to speak Swaminarayan. Lalubhai replied, ‘It is better to sing a Bhajan from throat than from mouth. And it is the best to sing Bhajan from your heart and to sing Bhajan from naval is of super most quality. Because whatever passions are rising from the naval could be stopped by singing Bhajan from naval. And to visualize Murti in one’s soul is the best. To immerse completely in Murti is the best among all. We have attained this state through compassion of Bapashri. What a beautiful understanding! What a divine state! 1/249/503

55. We are always looking for the enjoyments of senses. We want to enjoy tastes of tongue, good clothes and all other indulgence. Then how could we visualize Murti? When we do not crave for the various enjoyments of senses, we can attain Murti. When we get united with Purushottam, then only we can experience Purushottam. 1/250/505