2. Murti Divine Form Of God The Highest Attainment

1. Unity with Murti should be experienced ceaselessly during all three states. A seeker who is not firmly rooted in to Murti of Shreeji Maharaj, is looser. This is the biggest drawback, which should be improved through contact of great Muktas. 2/1/24

2. Vitthaljibhai from Bhuj asked one day, ‘Bapa! Who keeps us immersed in Murti?’ Bapashri replied, ‘Maharaj!’ Then Vitthaljibhai inquired, ‘Who is giver and who is the receiver.­’ Bapashri explained, ‘Maharaj is the giver to all and Muktas are the receivers.’ Swami Vrindavandasji asked, ‘Does Maharaj Himself bestow bliss to all the devotees?’ Bapashri replied, ‘Yes. Each receiver feels that Maharaj bestows His bliss only upon him. Such understanding is called ‘Satsang within Satsang.’ 2/5/21

3. Shreeji Maharaj who is residing in His divine cluster of light called Akshardham which is beyond Sakar Akshar, should be known as it is in His divine form. If a seeker surrenders to Him with proper understanding, then He gives the seeker the ultimate spiritual knowledge (Anubhav Gyan) and makes him experience the bliss of unity with His divine form. 2/7/26

4. Swami Ishwarcharandasji asked Bapashri, ‘You have mentioned that you would make us experience the bliss. So does a Guru make a disciple experience the bliss or Maharaj Himself gives the bliss?’ Bapashri explained, ‘A Guru helps a disciple to get united with Murti of Maharaj and Maharaj bestows bliss. But, there is no one in between. A disciple attains the similar status that of his Guru. He also experience the bliss of Murti in the same way his Guru is experiencing.’ 2/9/31

5. Fourth Vachanamrit of Jetalpur chapter was being read in the assembly. When the incident of Arjun aiming for the fish, was being narrated, Bapashri spoke, ‘As Arjun could see only the eye of the bird, we should also remain focused on Murti only. Bliss of Murti is such that even after experiencing it for ages, we do not feel like coming out of it. It is the best state to remain immersed in Murti forever. We have gathered here to attain that state.

Ratilal Karunashankar from Jamnagar asked, ‘Would there be any free space available in Murti to move around?’ Bapashri replied, ‘All that is insignificant in that state. It is an abiding, unchanging state of being.’ 2/18-19/48-49

6. Bapashri picked up a flower and said, ‘This flower and all those who are united with Maharaj are divine. 'Narnarayan Divya Murti Santan Ko Vishram' means the divine form of Narnarayan is the only solace for a seeker. This could not be understood by a soul who is black, i.e. lost in darkness. Darkness means attachment in worldly objects. And white means the one who desires to attain the status and splendour of Mool Akshar or lower identity. Such a white soul even can not understand this. This could be understood by grace of Maharaj only. Maharaj can manifest a number of Murtis through His intent to liberate the souls. We are having Maharaj who is able to destroy the miseries of innumerous souls. Maharaj could be attained through His grace only. At present He liberates souls through His grace. We must try to please Him. What could a seeker do to please Maharaj! Nothing else than human efforts. If one tries sincerely Maharaj blesses him. 2/20/51

7. Bapashri spoke, ‘Divine Murti is the ultimate goal, which could be attained on being purified by following proper code of conduct and proper understanding. Therefore, a seeker must endeavour to become eligible and he must try to recognize the Anadimukta residing in Murti. 2/20/52

8. If we could surpass Mool Akshar etc. all the states of being and get united with the Murti of Maharaj, then there are no obstacles on the path for us. What is Vairaj, or Ahankar or Mahtatva or Pradhan Purush or Prakriti Purush or Vasudev Brahm or Mool Akshar? And what is even Akshar Dham? Only Murti of Maharaj is important. A devotee of God can swallow even Kal-Karma. To swallow means he can overcome Kal-Karma i.e. the bindings of time and action. He is beyond the laws of Kal-Karma why? Because he has attained Murti of Maharaj Himself. Therefore, everything else has become insignificant. When Maharaj in person is experienced means when one is united with Murti and becomes one with Murti i.e. gets the form alike Murti he becomes powerful enough to control everything else. 2/25/66

9. Twenty seventh Vachanamrit of Gadhada last chapter was being read in the assembly, In which, it was mentioned that a seeker should endeavour to get united completely with the supreme most, blissfull and divine Murti of God in all possible ways. At this point Purani Keshavpriyadasji asked, ‘Please, explain the term in all possible ways.­’ Bapashri explained, ‘A seeker should not get united partially, but he should get united completely. He should try to get united completely with Murti, from head to toe. He should not remain outside Murti but should become one with Murti. It is immensely blissful to remain completely united with Murti. One should, remain immersed into Murti.’ Then he asked, ‘Do you know the difference between a spiritual being, physical being and the Supreme Being? Please explain, if you are aware of it.’ Ashabhai replied, ‘Everything else than splendour of Maharaj is physical existence, splendour of Maharaj is spiritual existence and Maharaj is the Supreme Being.’ 2/27/72,73

10. Swami Vrindavandasji asked, ‘When a saint initiates into Vartmaan he makes the seeker to surrender body, mind, wealth and Karmas of infinite lives. Now, where does a soul reside?’ Bapashri replied, ‘Shreeji Maharaj keeps the soul immersed in His Murti.’ 2/28/75

11. Swami Ishwarcharandasji asked, ‘How could we explain joy and bliss of Murti more and more!’ Bapashri replied, ‘We must remain fully absorbed in Murti of Maharaj. This will improve joy and bliss. If you make pens of all the trees and ink of all the oceans to describe the glory of God, all the pens would be worn out, all the ink would be exhausted but we can not finish describing the glory of God. Such is the glory of divine Murti. It is infinite. There is no end to it. Great saints have written a number of books describing Maharaj’s attributes, (grandeur) splendour and glory. But who has been able to describe the glory of Maharaj as it is? Maharaj says that even He is not able to fathom His own glory. So who else could? Such is divine Murti. We all are blessed by such divine Murti. 2/30/78

12. Bapashri explained kindly, ‘A human being is attracted towards pleasures of five senses and remains attached to worldly temptations and ignorance. But there is no other bliss like that of Murti. Murti of Shreeji Maharaj is an ultimate goal to be achieved by all means. By contemplating on it, we can experience immense bliss. Such a wonderful object is available, but a being is ignorant and there is lack of awareness about the glory of God. There is no faith (patience, persistence). A diamond has not been noticed. It could be identified through proper knowledge and awareness of God’s glory. 2/31/84

13. Enormous affection towards Murti of Shreeji Maharaj is real bliss and real happiness. Nobody could fathom the magnitude of that bliss. Bliss of Murti is so wonderful (mysterious). He knows everything, simultaneously. He alone is capable of enjoying His complete bliss at a time. Maharaj and Anadimuktas are always united. In a way they are seperate also. How? A Mukta is the one who enjoys and Purushottam is the giver of all happiness. A Mukta has surrendered and Purushottam is the Lord. This is the difference between the abilities and bliss of Purushottam and Anadimukta. Innumerable Muktas have attained unity with divine form of Purushottam through His grace only. 2/32/88

14. When the ocean is flooded (i.e. through rains) each container is filled up as per its capacity. With the help of this water various types of fruits and grains grow. The rest of the water goes back to the ocean. Similarly, from Murti of Purushottam Bhagwan, infinite kind of bliss originates and flows around through Anadimuktas. People absorb the bliss as per their capacity and the rest of the bliss goes back to Murti of Shreeji Maharaj. It can not be stored at any other place other than Murti of Shreeji Maharaj. 2/32/92

15. Gordhanbhai from Mathak offered a rose to Bapashri. Swami Ishwarcharandasji picked it up and spoke, ‘As the flower has a bunch of petals, Maharaj is surrounded by the clusters of Muktas. Various types of divine scent is spreading around from Murti. This scent keeps all the Muktas full of joy. And Anadimuktas are fully immersed into Murti and experience the bliss of every pore of Maharaj. So, we must experience the bliss of Murti all the time but should not think about anything else. Infinite types of bliss which are spreading around from Murti of Shreeji Maharaj, could be experienced through Darshan of Shreeji Maharaj i.e. contemplation of divine form of Shreeji Maharaj. 2/34/95,97

16. Infinite number of Muktas are united with Murti of Shreeji Maharaj. In a temple assembly of numerous people gathers. How it looks if there are thousands of such assemblies - one over the other. Similar gathering of Muktas can be seen if we look into the Murti installed here on this pedastal. The assembly do not restrain Murti. Moreover Maharaj and Muktas do not restrain each other too. Muktas are ceaselessly experiencing the bliss of unity with Murti. Nobody is obstructed by anybody else. All the Muktas are deeply engrossed in Murti. 2/34/98

17. Murti of Shreeji Maharaj is the supreme most. It can not be compared with any other incarnation. Maharaj has mentioned in fourteenth Vachanamrit of Loya chapter, that I am beyond the identities of incarnate and incarnation. Means are not required when Murti is attained. So, when Murti becomes visible in the bright light, it should be considered as the ultimate form of Murti. Murti is brilliant white, when we are not attached to any physical or material existence other than Murti, it is the highest attainment.

If we (consider) find something other than Murti more significant, then we are incomplete in our efforts. When we divert our senses inwards and follow the understanding of Sankhya, we begin to experience divine attributes and as a result we experience bliss. Gradually, through persistent efforts we become eligible and then in place of idol we can visualize the luminous divine form of Murti. Then it fulfills all our wishes. It speaks to us and talks to us, provided we get united with the divine form. 2/37/108

18. Bapashri spoke, ‘Penance purifies the body and worship, recitation, meditation etc. purifies the soul. If we try sincerely and wholeheartedly with the understanding that Maharaj and great Muktas are aware of all my thoughts and intentions, then by God’s grace we attain unity with Supreme Being. Unity with Supreme Being means to become one with God, which is God realization.­’ 2/37/110

19. Shreeji Maharaj has mentioned in forty ninth Vachanamrit of Gadhada first chapter that a person whose senses are not rooted in divine form of God is not a devotee of God. A devotee is the one who is fully rooted in divine form of God. Distractions of senses create obstacles till complete attention is not diverted towards Murti. These distractions create misery. When our complete attention is diverted towards Murti and we realize that material world is non-existent, we experience bliss. 2/37/111

20. We must contemplate on Murti along with Muktas. When we are connected with Murti we are at home otherwise not. Aksharkoti, Brahmkoti, Ishwarkoti, Mayakoti, Jivkoti etc. should not be remembered. They should be forgotten. Uninterrupted attention should be concentrated towards Murti. Uninterrupted attention works wonderfully, we must concentrate our mind and senses in recitation and Mansipooja, we must try to get united with Murti. But we should not sit lazily without making any efforts. We must follow the teachings of Maharaj with full awareness. 2/41/125

21. Mistry Laljibhai asked, ‘Murti of Maharaj is divine in Akshardham. How could we serve and worship this divine Murti?’ Bapashri replied, ‘To experience the bliss of Murti is the only worship in Akshardham. Any other form of worship involves attributes like Satva, Rajas and Tamas. And during physical existence only we can worship using materials like sandalwood paste, flowers etc.. Similar language is used for both worldly matters and divinity hence should be sensibly discriminated. 2/41/128

22. We keep on talking about Murti. So a person who is not discreet, may feel that we are describing the same thing again and again. Just like a bullock moving round and round the oil mill. Same house and same oil mill. He does not cover the slightest distance. He may think that why Maharaj would have created other means! But he is not aware that there is no other means like contemplating Murti of God. A bullock moves just around the oil mill and by evening he fills up the containers with oil. Other may walk as much as they like and cover a long distance but they could not fill up a container with oil, not even produce greasiness. Therefore, by talking about Murti, we can attain everything. Murti is Chintamani, a wish fulfilling object. It is precious. Therefore, we must remainattached to Murti, Murti and Murti only. 2/50/160

23. Bapashri spoke, ‘Divine bliss is flowing continuously from Murti of Maharaj. Even after ages and eons, various types of bliss keeps on flowing from Murti. Maharaj and Anadimuktas are united with each other. Infinite number of Muktas could be seen in Murti of Maharaj. This indicates the immense magnitude of Murti. Boundlessness means as a fish keeps on moving in an ocean but can not reach the end of it. As clouds seems touching the earth at the horizon but there is no such stop. Similarly Murti looks small but there is no boundary. As the movements of a bunch of clouds in the sky are unpredictable, similarly the movements of Muktas united with Murti are also unpredictable. They are united with Purushottam in their spiritual form.’ 2/53/169

24. Darshan, touch, worship as well as grace and blessings of divine Murti of Shreeji Maharaj give us bliss. Contact of Maharaj in any form gives us bliss and only bliss. 2/53/171

25. Shreeji Maharaj is surrounded by clusters of light. Brahmand i.e. whole universe is full of surrounding Muktas. Circles of light are formed. A sound is emerging from the light which is known as Pranav Naad. But the tendency of a living being is such that he feels blissful only if he sees it in front of him with materialistic eyes. He does not try to see inwards and feel the bliss within. Hence, bliss of Murti should be experienced within. 2/58/184,186

26. There is no day or night for someone who is riding the chariot of the Sun. Similarly, whoever has realized Murti, for him there is no Kaal-Karma, day-night, or any state of being. He is experiencing bliss all the time, everywhere in brilliant light of Murti. Therefore Brahmpur, Golok etc. other than Murti should not be remembered or even asked for, as inquisitiveness (Inquiry) implies that we are interested in experiencing something other than Murti. When a saint asked me, I replied that I have not seen or experienced any thing other than Murti. If you want, I have only Murti of Maharaj. 2/58/185

27. An officer of a king is respected everywhere he goes. That is because of the king. Therefore, we should not behave as an owner of something which do not belong to us. Someone may feel that we are doing great by making Satsangis happy. But it should be understood that they are experiencing bliss due to Murti. 2/59/188

28. Muktaraj Shri Somchandbhai asked, ‘Bapa, when can a soul get united with divine Murti?’ Bapashri replied, ‘Shreeji Maharaj is prevailing through brilliance in all the identities from common soul upto Akshar. Only Muktas are united with the actual divine Murti. This has been mentioned in 5th Vachanamrit of Sarangpur chapter. But whenever Shreeji Maharaj appears in this world in human form and if a seeker recognizes Him as the Ultimate Supreme Being through the contact of great Muktas, his ignorance is destroyed and if he gets united with the divine Murti of Shreeji Maharaj he becomes a Mukta. 2/63/199

29. When we understand the greatness of Murti in real sense, we become detached from this world. Therefore, we should feel certain about salvation. There is no doubt about it. A person who has not understood this, and even if he tells about past, present and future, performs miracles etc., it is of no use. These are the obstacles on the path leading towards Murti of Maharaj. Therefore, we must concentrate only on Murti and we should express our reverence towards those who are united and immersed in Murti. 2/61/206

30. Bapashri explained out of compassion, ‘Maharaj is not at all unaccessible, if we yearn for him wholeheartedly with the dedication that we want to remain united with Murti of Shreeji Maharaj and never want to detach ourselves.­’ We can realize Murti within six months. But we must make up our mind. There is no other alternative. If we can perform everything recitation, Keertan, worship, management of temples, all the duties as a priest, etc. but if we can not get united with Murti of Maharaj which is the ultimate goal then it is of no use.Therefore, we must perform all our duties by remaining united with Murti. If we take one step towards God. God would take two steps towards us. He is so compassionate. But we lack the desire. Because initially it is difficult to remain united with Murti and once we get used to it, it is difficult to detach ourselves from Murti. We lack true desire and dedication Maharaj has mentioned that true desire would always be realized. If we could make sincere efforts, nothing is impossible. 2/76/235

31. Once, when Bapashri was addressing the assembly, in a far off corner a saint was singing a Keertan to learn it by heart. Bapashri was happily swinging listening to Keertan and spoke, ‘A seeker who is very fond of God, should sing Keertans with remembrance of God. Devotion through singing Keertans is the best but it should be with remembrance of God. He can sing Keertans of God’s auspicious birthmarks, His characteristics, attributes etc.. This pleases God and His Muktas.’ 2/77/239

32. Once, when Bapashri was talking to the assembly, Dosabhai asked, ‘Bapa, I have understood the importance of the union with Murti, through contact of Maharaj and great Muktas, but why am I not experiencing bliss, the way Muktas are experiencing? And Why am I not feeling detached from worldly duties? What is the reason, I am still governed by the senses?’ Bapashri explained, ‘A seeker should become eligible to experience the bliss of Murti. Without eligibility, the bliss could not be experienced. If it is experienced without becoming eligible (i.e. if a Mukta makes him experience the bliss even for a moment.) Then he would not care for a Mukta afterwards. And he behaves as if he is complete. As a result, he does not grow spiritually. He may share his experience with his friends, which is not appropriate. This is human tendency. Even if he has a nice dream, he feels better only after sharing it with someone else. Look! this soul is so ignorant! What an attachment! How involved he is in worldly relations! Whole day he works hard to support his family. At the end of the day, he spends whatever he earned during the day for his family and feels happy. He does not mind any hardships he had to go through during the day. He does not even feel apathy or detachment. If he could make such effort to attain God, how wonder it would be! But a seeker can not do that. He works really hard to achieve worldly pleasure which is perishable, insignificant, causing misery and cause of innumerabale cycles of birth and death.

A true devotee of God can not afford to behave like this. A true devotee of God should perform his worldly duties with remembrance of God and with the understanding that all the worldly achievements are futile. He doesn’t mind begging to attain God. He doesn’t even mind sacrificing his life to attain God and his Muktas. He finds the bargain profitable.­’ Then Bapashri sang the Keertan which implies, if one had to die hundred times to attain God it is worth it. This is the understanding of a true devotee of God. Material gain or loss do not effect his state of mind.

He is not just involved in achieving material wealth and prosperity, but he follows the teachings of Maharaj and Muktas while performing worldly duties. He can give up all his worldly activities on just a suggestion of Maharaj or His Mukta. No temptation could prevent him and while renouncing the worldly activities he does not have any confussion. If he has such outlook, great Muktas share the bliss of Maharaj with him. For example if a poor farmer works in partnership with a rich farmer, he can gain equal profit even if his bullocks are weak and his partner’s bullocks are strong and healthy.

Thus, the rich and the poor, both the partners, gain equal quantity of harvest. But if a poor farmer works on daily wages, he does not receive partnership, he gets only his wages. Therefore, we should form a partnership with great Muktas and should not work as a daily wage worker. Through partnership only, we can experience the bliss, similar to that of Muktas. 2/80/246

33. Bapashri explained lovingly, ‘By looking at Murti of Maharaj and Muktas, we forget all our miseries. This is the only means to forget our miseries. We must remember God as ‘Hare Maharaj! Swaminarayan’ at every single breath and while performing any activity. So that we can forget all our miseries. In Satsang, all the saints and Haribhaktas are blissfull due to blessings of Maharaj and His Muktas. So, if you also want to remain blissfull, always remember, Maharaj and His Muktas. 2/81/249,250

34. Once, Swami Vrindavandasji asked, ‘Bapa! At the moment how would be Darshan of Maharaj in Akshardham?’ Bapashri replied, ‘Swami! Maharaj is always surrounded by luminous, brilliant light. If we see Him through divine vision, He is always close to us. The bliss experienced by a infinite Muktas, infinite incarnations, infinite heavenly bodies or infinite living beings is equivalent to the degree of their closeness, their unity with Maharaj. As they are nearer, more blissful they are. There is infinite abundance of bliss of Murti of Shreeji Maharaj in Akshardham which is beyond all. It is full of light. Muktas are luminous. The abode of God is glowing with luminous brilliance of God, everywhere there are divine being and divine bliss. It could be described as extremely luminous. Light of crores of the Sun and the Moon together also looks dull in front of it. Mahaprabhu is residing to such divine abode. When we could see Maharaj everywhere in all living and non-living existence, it is called God-realization.­’ 2/81/250,251

35. Prabhashankarbhai asked, ‘Bapa! what is a causal body?’ Bapashri replied, ‘Desire to experience worldly pleasures is known as causal (Karan) body. Causal (Karan) body is very hard, like diamond. It could be destroyed through meditation on Shreeji Maharaj. Desire to attain various supernatural powers is called great causal (Mahakaran) body, which could be destroyed through proper realization of God's true form and unity with Murti.’ Shivjibhai asked, ‘Bapa! while describing Maharaj, you use the name 'Shreeji Maharaj' more frequently, than any other names of Maharaj. Is there any particular reason behind this?’ Bapashri replied, ‘The name Shreeji Maharaj is very pleasant, so I use it more frequently.’ 2/81/252

36. Thirteenth Vachanamrit from Gadhada middle chapter was being read in the assembly. Bapashri explained, ‘Maharaj has mentioned here that, divine, personified form of God is visible inside the luminous cluster of light. He has also mentioned that the divine, personified form within the cluster of light is divine form of Maharaj Himself. Such luminous, divine, personified Shreeji Maharaj is above all.­’ He is the ultimate, Supreme Lord. His speech is Supreme Divine speech. His saints, Haribhaktas and His temples all of them are superior to all. Though one has attained such privilege, he is (wandering) running after the pleasures of senses. We have come to Satsang to please such supreme most Lord Shreeji Maharaj. Therefore, we must follow His teachings and should always remember Murti. An eligible seeker should not get involved with anything other than Murti of Maharaj and His Muktas. This is the quality or characteristic of a Mukta. Murti should be remembered while performing each and every activity. Maharaj Himself practiced devotion to teach us. Whatever obstacles we have to face while remembering Murti, should be overcomed with the help of Murti. 2/83/262

37. Bapashri explained lovingly, ‘We should not create a bond with anyone except Maharaj and His Anadimukta. We should remain united with them as long as we are in physical body. Maharaj and His Anadimukta should not be forgotten even for a single moment. People who do not have such understanding, consider Varun, Chandra, Surya etc. as the deities of senses. But we have Maharaj, so there are no other deities for us. Therefore, one and only God is Maharaj. When Murti is attained in one’s soul, Maharaj sees through our eyes, hears with our ears and speaks through our mouth. Thus, Maharaj performs through all our senses. Whereas we are looking for Akshardham, Maharaj and Muktas outside. And we do not look inwards, in our soul to attain the divine form of God. If we persist we can experience Murti and Muktas in our being as we can smell a flower. But the tendency of a seeker is to wander off, so sometimes he gets distracted. 2/88/274

38. Bapashri spoke, when a devotee of God gets united with Shreeji Maharaj through contact of great Anadimukta and experiences bliss of Murti of Shreeji Maharaj, he does not desire anything else. All his wishes are fulfilled. Nothing is unattainable for him. He can attain everything. None of his desire is left out and he does not lack anything. He experiences completeness. For him all the pleasures other than bliss of Murti are insignificant, meaningless and infinitesimal (negligible). 2/90/286

39. Bapashri spoke lovingly, ‘Maharaj is like ocean. Muktas of Maharaj are like Gangaji. seekers are like water of Earth. Seekers when get united with Murti of Shreeji Maharaj through contact of God realized Muktas, they all become one.’ Then, Premjibhai form Vrishpur asked, ‘Bapa! How could we differentiate them?’ Bapashri explained, ‘As rivers like Ganga can not produce pearls, only ocean can produce pearls, similarly, bliss of Murti is like pearl, which could be experienced through unity with Murti of Maharaj. Thus, they are one as they are united, but they are different as far as bliss is concerned.­’ 2/92/291

40. Bapshri spoke, ‘When a seeker is considered as fully absorbed in Murti of Shreeji Maharaj? When a seeker is not aware of his physical state of being and is fully focused on Murti, he is considered as fully absorbed in Murti. Therefore, we should not pay attention to the means. Maharaj should be considered as the Ultimate God. All other deities are inferior to Him. If we try to nurture the sect established by Maharaj, He is pleased. If we do not follow His teachings, Maharaj is offended. Therefore, we must behave within the limitations set by Maharaj, because all the achievements other than Murti are of this world, and therefore momentary.­’ 2/92/292

41. An Ekantik means the one for whom the creations of Prakriti Purush are insignificant. Param Ekantik means he who installs God in his heart and witness the assembly of Muktas along with God. Then the bliss of Murti unites him with Murti by imparting him knowledge of experience. He becomes one with Murti, but at this stage also there is differentiation of giver and receiver of bliss, master and disciple. As a magnet pulls iron, a Param Ekantik is pulled in Murti. The eagle flew with Maharaj and then stopped, after that Maharaj flew alone. The eagle could not reach because he did not have knowledge of experience. We should not let Maharaj fly alone, but we must learn to fly with Him. 2/98/311

42. All the senses like eye, ears should be diverted towards Murti of God, otherwise it is the biggest drawback. A house in which God is not residing; lust, anger etc. snakes reside. Therefore, we must remain attached to Murti of God only. Veils of illusion can not deceive a person who is attached to Murti. It is not good, if small small weaknesses of a devotee of Shreeji Maharaj put him in humiliating position. Therefore, a devotee of Shreeji Maharaj should not create any bond of attachment with anyone other than Maharaj. 2/98/311

43. If a saint is not aware, he may have to face certain obstacles. A disciple, objects, sitting mat, worshipping kit, reputation etc. can create obstacles for a saint. Similarly money, children, fields (occupation), house, relatives etc. can create obstacles for a house holder. Therefore, to overcome such obstacles, we must remain focused on Maharaj. This is a very powerful remedy. Maharaj should not be forgotten even for a single moment. As a house holder desires money and a son, similarly if we desire Maharaj, we can get united with Murti. 2/98-99/312-314

44. If we can conquer our inner enemies bravely by following the teachings of Maharaj, we can attain Murti of Maharaj. Tyagis should follow Dharmamrit and Nishkam Shuddhi and Grihasth Haribhaktas should follow Shikshapatri. By following the teachings of Maharaj, one can experience the bliss of Murti. It is futile to expect bliss without following the instructions of Maharaj. 2/99/315

45. Bapashri spoke in the assembly, what is the aim of a saint? The aim of a saint is Maharaj who is present in this assembly. He should aspire to get united with Murti. If he aspires for something else, then he can get imprisonment of nine months. i.e. rebirth. He could be relieved from that imprisonment soon, but if he is desirous of divine powers like that of Brahm and Akshar etc. then he could not be liberated even after crores of eons. Therefore, one should aspire to be born again in spiritual, divine land. This spiritual, divine land is Akshardham (luminous, brilliant light of Maharaj), which is beyond Akshar. It has been described as Akshardham which is in the centre of Golok and in the centre of Akshardham there is personified, divine form of Sahjanand Swami. Here, Golok means the rays of brilliance of Maharaj. Inside these rays, there is a thick cluster of light i.e. Akshardham, within this Maharaj is residing in personified form. If we could get united with the bliss of Murti, then illusion can not distract us. It is completely destroyed. 2/101/324

46. Bapashri spoke compassionately, by contemplating Murti of Shreeji Maharaj, a seeker attains a divine body of same shape and size as that of personified divine form of Shreeji Maharaj. This is called 'Bhagvati Tanu', means Maharaj allows him to remain in His Murti and showers boundless bliss. 2/104/329

47. Bapashri spoke compassionately, boundless brilliant light is spreading around from Murti of Maharaj. In this infinite universe, whatever is luminous, that is due to brilliance of Maharaj. Such Shreeji Maharaj hides His splendour and prowess and appears in a human form in this world. Even then He is as He is, full of divine attributes. There is no division or difference just like a coconut made up of whole sugar. Great Muktas have used various simile for each and every part of His personified divine form to describe the magnificance of Murti to seekers. e.g. His face is like the Sun and the Moon, His nose is like parrot’s beak or like flame of lamp, His neck is like conch, His navel is beautiful, His waist is more attractive then a Kesri lion, the nails of His fingers are like red jewels - such simile have been used to describe the splendour of Murti, because a seeker is not wise enough to understand without such description. Once Shreeji Maharaj said jokingly in the assembly, ­‘Such simile do not explain My greatness. But it sounds as if you have degraded Me to explain the seekers. And how could you compare My saints with Narad, Shuk, Sankadik, Jadbharat etc.!­’ But the intention of great Muktas is any how the seekers create attachment in Murti and loosen up the bond of desires of senses and material possessions. 2/122/379

48. Devrajbhai asked, ‘Great saints say that the Muktas immersed in Murti have same size and shape as that of Murti. How is it possible for all of them to immerse in Murti?’ Bapashri explained, ‘This could not be explained using the example of this world. This could be known or experienced by those who have realized Murti. or it could be seen only if Maharaj shows it through His grace. All the Muktas are immersed throughout the Murti in their personified form. Murti of Maharaj has such divine splendour. As a Chintamani can produce a number of objects to fill up the whole universe and still it does not become smaller in size and when all the objects go back to Chintamani, it does not grow bigger (inflate) in size. It remains of the same size. Even non-living lifeless object possesses such immense potential through grace of God! Imagine what a divine splendour He Himself must be having? There is no doubt about it! 2/146/442

49. Devrajbhai asked, ‘Bapa! Infinite number of Muktas who are immersed in Murti, must be experiencing same type of bliss isn’t it? or do they experience bliss more or les in quantity?’ Bapashri replied, ‘All the Muktas are showered with same type of bliss. More or less bliss, such discretions are meant only for Sadhanik state i.e. when a seeker is on the path of God-realization. The bliss experienced by a Sadhak may vary, but once he has attained God there is no qualitative or quantitative difference. 2/146/442

50. Devrajbhai asked, ‘If a seeker meditates upon God facing Him from outside, but he aspires for the unity with Murti, then which state would he attain? (Param Ekantik or Anadimukta).’ Bapashri replied, ‘Attainment is as per understanding. If one aspires to get united with Murti, then Maharaj keeps him fully immersed in Murti, nothing less than that.’ 2/146/442

51. When Bapashri was adressing the assembly, masons who were preparing a throne for the temple, came for the Darshan. At that time Bapashri narrated one incident, once a mason from Vadodara was making a throne of the temple. He was a very good craftsman. While carving the stone, he wouldn’t even look up. Maharaj told him, ‘You are very famous, but please remember Me also while working.’ But the mason continued working and did not look up. Then Maharaj said again, ‘Please look up and have my Darshan.’ Then he had Darshan of Maharaj. He was so much engrossed in his work. Therefore, even while working, we must remember Murti and we should not become one with our work. 2/150/452