Ahmedãbãd-5 1 On Fãgun vadi 4, Samvat 1882 [27 March 1826], Swãmi Shri Sahajãnandji Mahãrãj was sitting on a cushion with a cylindrical pillow placed on a large, decorated cot on top of a square platform north of the mandir of Shri Nar-Nãrãyan in Ahmedãbãd. He was dressed entirely in white clothes. Around his neck was a large garland of roses, and tassels of flowers were hanging from his pãgh. With his right hand, he was turning a rosary made from tulsi beads. At that time, an assembly of senior munis as well as devotees from various places had gathered before him. 2 Thereupon Chhadidãr Kubersinhji asked Shriji Mahãrãj, “Mahãrãj, what is the most extraordinary characteristic of Shri Purushottam Nãrãyan?” 3 Shriji Mahãrãj replied, “No one except Shri Purushottam Nãrãyan can control the nãdis and prãns of innumerable beings and grant them instant samadhi. Nor can anyone else influence hundreds of thousands of people by having them abide by niyams. Nor does anyone else have the power to control Akshar and the muktas. These are the extraordinary characteristics of Purushottam Nãrãyan.” 4 Thereafter, Kubersinhji asked a second question: “Mahãrãj, there are countless millions of brahmãnds. In this brahmãnd, the avatar of God is present in Bharat-khand, in Jambu-dwip. But please explain how God redeems the countless beings of the other brahmãnds.” 5 Shriji Mahãrãj explained, “The very God that resides in this brahmãnd is also the lord of all. It is he himself who, for the sake of the liberation of countless beings, assumes a body in each brahmãnd. Innumerable beings seek his refuge and consequently attain the holy feet of Shri Purushottam Nãrãyan in Akshardhãm. That is the answer to your question.” 6 Kubersinh then asked again, “Mahãrãj, please identify what satsangis who know God should renounce and what they should accept.” 7 Shriji Mahãrãj answered, “They should in all ways renounce desires for worldly objects; instead, they should develop desires related to God. If they do have desires for wealth, they should reason instead, ‘If we worship God, we will attain gold coins, diamonds, rubies, jewels and other invaluable things in the abode of God’ – but in no way should they harbour desires for worldly objects. If they have lustful desires, they should think, ‘If we look lustfully towards another woman, we will have to pass through the cycle of 8.4 million life forms3 and suffer extensively. Besides, even dogs and donkeys indulge in this, whereas I have attained the incarnate form of Purushottam. It will be a great loss for me if he is displeased.’ Reasoning in this manner, they should renounce such lustful desires and should desire happiness that is related to God. If they have affection for the relatives of the body, they should abandon it. Instead, they should form affection towards the Sant, the servant of God. They should accept this much. 8 “On the other hand, satsangis should renounce the sense of I-ness towards the body and develop an attitude of servitude towards God. If God or the Sant have become displeased in any way or have held one in contempt, then one should discard all ill feelings that one may have developed towards God or the Sant. Moreover, one should realize one’s own mistake and accept the virtue of God and the Sant. In this way, one should always think positively, but never think negatively. That is the answer to your question.” 9 Thereafter Kubersinh asked another question: “Mahãrãj, please explain the nature of dharma, arth, kãm and liberation.” 10 Shriji Mahãrãj smiled gently and said, “The nature of arth is to accumulate wealth or to fulfil one’s aim of liberation. That is the nature of arth. The nature of dharma is to use that wealth in Satsang for the purpose of dharma but not squander it for other purposes. That is the nature of dharma. The nature of kãm is to have only one wife, to have intercourse with her only at the appropriate time and to renounce all other women in the world by regarding them as one’s mother or sister or daughter. That is the nature of kãm. Finally, the nature of liberation is to diligently observe all of the vows of Satsang and keep unfaltering faith in God. That is the nature of liberation. That is the answer to your question.” So saying, Shriji Mahãrãj retired to sleep. H Vachanãmrut Ahmedãbãd-5H 2H
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