Prasang A Day

Not Noticing Faults in Someone who Serves his Self-interests “In fact, it is a usual custom in this world that an intelligent person will not notice a fault in someone who serves the person’s major self-interests…' [Gadhadã II-17]

Even the Great Behave as the Servants of God “… Despite being aksharrup, they behave as the servants of Purushottam Bhagwãn, who transcends Akshar…” [Gadhadã II-18]

Senseless Quibbling Then Dinãnãth Bhatt asked, “Should one who wishes to meditate on God’s form understand it as being composed of the elements or understand it as not being composed of the elements?” Shriji Mahãrãj replied, “One who understands God’s form as being composed of the elements is a sinner, and one who understands God’s form as not being composed of the elements is also a sinner.  Those who are devotees of God do not at all like to senselessly quibble over whether or not God’s form is composed of the elements.  A devotee realises, ‘God is God.  There is no scope for dividing or discarding any part of Him.  That very God is the ãtmã of countless brahmãnds.’  One who has no doubts at all regarding the nature of God should be known to have attained the nirvikalp state.  One with such stable understanding should be known as ‘sthitapragna’.  Moreover, God redeems all the sins of a person who has such stable understanding regarding God.” [Gadhadã II-17]

Instant Enlightenment “In comparison, one who has strong shraddhã becomes enlightened immediately…” [Gadhadã II-16]

The Very Essence of all the Scriptures “… Moreover, this principle that He is God is so vital that you should remember it daily for the rest of your lives; in fact, even after you leave this body and attain a divine form, you should recall it. Indeed, this principle which I have revealed before you is the very essence of all of the scriptures, and it is My own firm experience; I have talked to you having seen it with My very own eyes. In fact, I swear by all of you paramhansas that I have seen these facts with My own eyes.” [Gadhadã II-13]

When God Incarnates on Earth “… In this realm, He appears to be like a human being, but He is not; He is the lord of Akshardhãm…” [Gadhadã II-13]

Having Nothing More Left to Understand “… One who has developed such a firm conviction of the nature of Purushottam has nothing more left to understand.” [Gadhadã II-17]

The Description of God in Akshardham “Amidst that divine light I see the extremely luminous form of God. The form is dark, but due to the intensity of the light, it appears to be rather fair, not dark. The form has two arms and two legs, not four, eight or a thousand arms; and its appearance is very captivating. The form is very serene; it has a human form; and it appears young like a teenager. Sometimes the form in the divine light is seen standing, sometimes sitting, and at other times, it is seen walking around. It is surrounded on all four sides by groups of muktas, who are seated facing Him, and who are engrossed in looking at that form of God with a fixed gaze. I see that form in its incarnate form before Me at this very moment. I saw it before I came into this Satsang fellowship; I could see it when I was in My mother’s womb; in fact, I could see it even before I entered my mother’s womb. Moreover, I am speaking to you while sitting there. In fact, I do not see this village of Gadhadã or even this veranda – I also see all of you sitting there as well.” [Gadhadã II-13]

Being Wary of Evil Company “Thus, to associate with such people is the very definition of evil company. Just as there is no deed greater than keeping the company of the Satpurush, conversely, there is no sin graver than keeping the company of ignorant people such as the shushka-Vedãntis. Therefore, one who aspires to attain liberation should in no way keep the company of a nãstik or a shushka-Vedãnti.” [Gadhadã II-18]

The Only Means to Liberation “… For the purpose of liberation, however, realising God to be the all-doer is the only means.” [Gadhadã II-21]

Abiding by Maharaj's Injunction “… All men who firmly abide by this injunction of Mine will develop resolute bhakti like that of Nãrad towards Shri Krishna Nãrãyan. All women who accept this injunction of Mine will develop resolute bhakti towards Shri Krishna Nãrãyan like that of Lakshmiji and the gopis such as Rãdhikãji, etc. Conversely, the bhakti of those who do not accept these words of Mine will become like that of a prostitute…” [Gadhadã II-19]