Prasang A Day

Shriji Maharaj's Propagation of Non-Lust “Furthermore, in all of the discourses that I deliver, I always strongly propagate observance of the vow of non-lust…” [Gadhadã II-33]

The Essential Obstinacy “… The obstinacy of observing religious vows is as essential as one’s own life; it is extremely beneficial…” [Gadhadã III-27]

Vairagya without Gnan does not Last “… In the same manner, vairãgya without gnãn does not last when it encounters the vishays. On the other hand, vairãgya produced from gnãn does not diminish despite encountering the vishays…” [Gadhadã III-24]

Standing in the Defence of a Harassed Devotee “The scriptures state that if a devotee of God is being killed or harassed by someone, then he who stands in defence of that devotee of God – and in doing so dies or becomes wounded himself – is totally freed from the five grave sins…” [Gadhadã II-60]

God's Param-Ekantik Sant “… Of the four types of eminent spiritual people just described, if a person serves one who is like lightening or the vadvanal fire - by thought, word and deed, while staying within the tenets of one's dharma - then bhakti coupled with the knowledge of God's greatness flourishes in that person. Also, one should realise that the person who is like lightening is known as God's ekantik sadhu - who is in the process of God-realisation. The person who is like the vadvãnal fire is known as God’s Param-Ekãntik Sant – who is perfectly God-realised.” [Vartãl-3]

Whose Foundation is Weak? “If a person does have as much love for other objects as he does for God, then his foundation is indeed very weak…” [Gadhadã II-56]

Spiritual Understanding - The Criteria of Greatness “… So, being a renunciant or a householder is of no significance; rather, he whose understanding is greater should be known as being a greater devotee than the rest.” [Vartãl-20]

Shriji Maharaj's Desirelessness for Panchvishays “… Even though I am insistingly offered the panchvishays without actually wishing for them Myself, I still do not have any desire for them. In fact, I push them away…” [Gadhadã II-33]

Not Feel Hurt When the Vishays are Denounced “… For example, Muktanand Swami has contracted tuberculosis, and so he is restricted from eating yogurt, milk and any sweet or fried food. A wise person would think to himself, 'This disease has restricted all tasty food and drink; thus I wonder if I have actually attained the company of a great sadhu in the guise of tuberculosis!' . . . Thus, an aspirant should not feel hurt when the Satpurush, in the same manner as that disease, denounces vishays.” [Gadhadã II-47]

What is the Best of Three Ways of Attaching One’s Mind to God? Then Nãjã Jogiyã asked, “Which is the best of the three: one whose mind is attached to God out of anger, one whose mind is attached to God out of fear or one whose mind is attached to God out of love?” Shriji Maharaj said, “One whose mind is attached to God out of love is best.” [Gadhadã III-14]