There are two kinds of people: 1. 'Yaśca mūḍhatamo loke' - One who is innocent and simple like a child. If such a person attains the following three things: i. The association of a genuine Guru. ii. Faith in that Guru. iii. Intense spiritual longing. Then, his spiritual
Initiating a disciple by whispering the Guru Mantra into the ear is mere deception. Ask those who practice this: what is so special about your mantra? If they claim that it possesses extraordinary power, then the moment it is whispered into someone's ear, that person should immediately attain
Continuous association with a Saint will develop faith - If you have genuine faith and receive the association of a genuine saint, you will perform true devotion and attain your ultimate goal. Shri Krishna told Arjun - ajñaścāśraddadhānaśca saṃśayātmā vinaśyati - Three types of people face utter downfall - i.
Do not procrastinate in your devotional service to God. You may delay worldly activities, but never your devotion. Remember this principle. Unfortunately, we tend to do the opposite, placing great importance on worldly affairs. A businessman spends 50 lakhs on his daughter’s wedding, believing it will earn him praise
Only two things are essential for us to know - 1. Detachment (vairāgya) from the world, and 2. Attachment (anurāg) to God and Guru. The Vedas, scriptures, and Puranas contain no knowledge other than this. The first question is: who is meant to practice these two - detachment and attachment?
June brings a beautiful opportunity to deepen our devotion and make the most of the sacred period of Adhik Maas. 🌼 Adhik Maas (continues until 15 June 2026) This special month is dedicated to bhakti, satsang, prayer, and remembrance of God. It is considered one of the most auspicious times for
A sādhak's question - What are the four defects in a soul, and what is their meaning? Shri Maharaj Ji's answer - Every person bound by Maya, and hence ignorant, has four defects: 1. Bhram, 2. Pramād, 3. Vipralipsā, and 4. Karanāpāṭav. 1. Bhram - Not
The Vedas, scriptures, and Puranas present apparently contradictory statements on nearly every subject. By merely reading them, no one can reach a definitive conclusion about which statement is correct. One such subject is this: How does one find a genuine guru? * On one hand, it is written that a genuine
Remember and contemplate this couplet daily. Shri Maharaj ji has encompassed the essence of all the Vedas and the scriptures in this couplet. We have to keep the knowledge of the following four principles in mind always and practice: 1. Perform devotion to Hari and Guru - Devotion means love
These are two contradictory instructions - Kāṭhinyaṁ viṣaye kuryād dravatāṁ bhagavatpade. (Veda) You must make your mind extremely hard toward the world. Even if someone dies, even if something in the world is destroyed, your mind should not melt - you should remain inwardly steady and composed. This is because
Though God is subservient to all devotees - ahaṃ bhaktaparādhīno hyasvataṃtra iva dvija - only Lord Shri Krishna is truly independent, with none above Him. All others are dependent on God and under His authority. But there is a law of God's grace: "ye yathā māṃ prapadyante
Yahāṃ hai (wealthy in the material world), vahāṃ nahīṃ hai (poor in the spiritual realm), and yahāṃ nahīṃ hai (poor here), vahāṃ hai (wealthy in the spiritual realm) - these two rules are natural in the world. In other words - 1. One who possesses worldly opulence does not progress