On the seventh day of the second fortnight of the month of Shravan of Samvat 1881, Swami Shri Sahajanandji Maharaj was seated gracing cot on the Verandah facing east in the Durbar Gadh of Shri Dada Khachar at Gadhada. He had fastened on his head a precious white cloth with rich golden thread border and art work, and had covered his body with a similar rich white garment. A white side cloth was placed about his shoulders and neck. He was garlanded with fragrant garlands of Mogra flowers. Paramhamsas and devotees from various places had assembled before him.

Then Shriji Maharaj said, ‘A true Satsangi should passess three intrinsic attributes. Which are those attributes ? Strictest adherence to and observance of the rules prescribed by his personal God. Knowledge of the manifestation of God in human form, which knowledge should be thoroughly immutable and should not effaced even if his mind creates doubts. Absolute attachment to all devotees. As parents love their children, and as a wife loves her husband and as a son loves and remains by the side of his father, similarly a true devotee should steadily remain by the side of a true devotee of God. One who has these three attributes, is a true devotee, a true Satsangi. Likewise those who sit in the front rank in the assembly and make others to think of them as a great Satsangi. But it is not the test of their greatness. The really great amongst the Grihastha would dedicate everything of his, inclusive of his life to his God and Satsang. And at the behest of God, he would even renounce the world and become a Paramhamsa. Such a devotee has true greatness conferred upon him by God. In the assembly he either occupies a front seat or sits at the rear and yet he possesses the attributes of true Satsangi, Amongst the renounced ones or Tyagis, their greatness is indicated only when they stand immune to the seductive charms of women and wealth, while they are moving out on their mission. They would adhere strictly to the rules prescribed for them and would not relax them. They are the great amongst the renouncers-Tyagis.

Any great man having a position and status in the society should be respected to maintain his status and position. This decorum of society should be properly observed even by the Tyagis, the Gyanis and others. Disregard of such decorum spells disaster. King Parikshit had gone to the Ashram of a Rishi and being not respected by the Rishi-who was in meditation, he placed a dead snake around the neck of the Rishi. The son of that Rishi cursed the king who had committed this sin that he should die within seven days. And king Parikshit met his death within seven days.

Again, when Daksha Prajapati came to the assembly of Brahma, Shivji did not get up to respect him, who was his father in law and did not even receive him with polite words. Daksha got displeased at Shivji’s behaviour and did not invite him when he performed Yagya. Then Nandishwar- the carrier bull of Shiva and Bhrigu Rishi cursed each other for taking side. Parvati in a mood of exasperation jumped in the holy fire. Shiva’s servant Veerbhadra cut off the head of Daksha and threw it into the Yagya fire. The headless Daksha was given the head of a goat. Thus a small insult ensured a great disaster. Therefore, those who are worldly great people should always be respected by all in the assemblies, since disrespect shown to this people may bring troubles and disturb meditational worship. So all the Tyagis and Grihastha should carefully abserve this decorum.