In the Samvat year 1876, on the sixth day of the bright half of the month of Margashirsh at night, Shreeji Maharaj was seated in the Darbar of Dada Khachar in Gadhada. He had put on all white garments. Saints and devotees from various places had gathered before Him in an assembly. Then Shreeji Maharaj said, “Even though a person is able to visualize the divine image of God in his heart constantly, he should also store in his heart the memories of the various exploits of God performed at various places in his various incarnations. He should love the Brahmacharis [Brahmin renunciates] Sadhus [saints] and Satsangis [members of the Holy fellowship], and preserve them in his memory. The reason is, in case, he forgets the divine image of God at the time of his death, he may recollect the various exploits of God, or may revive the memory of some member of the holy fellowship, or a Brahmachari, or a Sadhu at that time. and along with this memory he may recollect the divine image of God. Thus he may attain the highest position and may achieve his ultimate good. With this in mind, I perform big sacrifices dedicated […] read more

In the Samvat year 1876, on the fifth day of the bright half of the month of Margashirsh at night, Shreeji Maharaj was seated in the Durbar of Dada Khachar in Gadhada. He had put on all white garments. Saints and devotees from various places had gathered before him in an assembly. Then Mayaram Bhatt asked a question to Shreeji Maharaj, ‘What are the characteristics of the three levels of Vairagya [non-attachment] highest, moderate and lowest?” Shreeji Maharaj replied, “One who has attained the highest level of non-attachment, of course remains engaged in worldly affairs as willed by God, or as he is required to do according to his destiny. But like king Janak he also does not get attached to them. He does enjoy the objects of the five senses: sound, touch, sight, taste and smell as they come to him according to his destiny. But he enjoys them without attachment. Rather he remains indifferent to them. These objects are not able to influence him in any way. His attitude of tyag [renunciation] does not weaken in the least. He always considers these objects to be full of guilt and treats them like his enemies. He always remains engaged […] read more

In the Samvat year 1876, on the fourth day of the bright half of the month of Margashirsh at night. Shreeji Maharaj was seated in the residential place of the saints in the Durbar [royal residence] of Dada Khachar in Gadhada. He had put on all white garments-Saints and devotees from various places had gathered before Him in an assembly. Then Shreeji Maharaj asked the assembly a question, “Out of all the means of realizing God which one is the most difficult? The saints and the devotees tried to give the answer according to their understanding but no one could give a satisfactory answer. Thereupon Shreeji Maharaj said, “Come, I will give the answer. There is no means more difficult than to concentrate one’s mind without interruption on the divine image of God. It is also said in the Holy Scriptures that there is no greater achievement for a devotee than such an uninterrupted concentration of mind on the divine image of God. The divine image of God is like a Chintâmani [a wishing stone]. Anyone who is in possession of a wishing stone is able to achieve whatever he desires. Similarly he who can concentrate his mind without interruption […] read more