In the Samvat year 1876 on the third day of the dark half  of the month of Magh Shreeji Maharaj was listening to the reading d some holy scripture in the veranda leading to the upper floor in the residential place 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. During the course of the reading there came a reference to the four scriptures Sankhya, Yog, Vedant and Panchratra It was stated therein that one who comes to know the nature of God properly through the study of these four scriptures, can be said to be a true gnani-man of knowledge. Thereupon Muktanand Swami asked. “Maharaj, how can we know God through these four holy books ? And in what way a person will feel wanting if lie does not come to know God with the help of all these four scriptures? Shreeji Maharaj replied, “Sankhya considers God to be the twenty-fifth element. The other twenty-four elements are not able to do anything without the power derived from God. Even jeev- (soul) and Ishwar are also helpless without His power. Therefore Sankhya considers jeev […] read more

In the Samvat year 1876 on the second day of the dark half of the month of Magh at night, Shreeji Maharaj was seated on a wooden bedstead laid in the veranda in front of the hall facing the west near the temple of Shree Vasudev Narayan in the Durbar of Dada Khachar in Gadhada. He had put a white turban on His head. He had put on a white jacket and a while trousers. Saints and devotees from various places had gathered before Him in an assembly. Then Shreeji Maharaj said, “Now ask me some questions.” Thereupon Poornanand Swami asked, ”The ten senses are the products of rajogun (pleasure seeking attributes of Maya), and the four kinds of antahkaran [consciences] are the products of sattvagun (divine attributes of Maya). It means that the senses and the conscience are the products of Maya. But God transcends Maya. Then how is it possible to realize God with the help of the conscience which is the product of Maya? Also how is it possible to realize God with the help of the organs of senses like eyes, ears, etc. which are also the products of Maya?” Then Shreeji Maharaj said, “Do you […] read more

In the Samvat year 1876, on the first day of the dark half of the month of Magh in the early morning, Shreeji Maharaj was seated in front of the veranda leading to the upper floor which was the residential place 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, “A person with sharp intelligence can realize Brahm. How can a person well versed in worldly matters be said to possess sharp intelligence ? Or can a person who knows the meanings of scriptures and holy books very well be said to possess sharp intelligence?” The saints tried to give an answer but no one could give a satisfactory reply. Thereupon Shreeji Maharaj said, “There are some persons who are very worldly wise, and there are some persons well versed in holy scriptures. But they do not do anything for their own good. They cannot be said to be persons of sharp intelligence. They must be said to be persons of dull intelligence. But a person who does something for his final salvation must be called a person of sharp […] read more

In the Samvat year 1876 on the fourteenth day of the bright half of the month of Magh at the time of sunset. Swami Shree Sahajanandji Maharaj was seated on a wooden bedstead laid on the platform under the neem tree in front of the temple of Shree Vasudev Narayan in the Durbar of Dada Khachar in Gadhada. Two small lamps were lighted before Him. He had put on all white garments. A garland of yellow flowers adorned His neck Wreaths of yellow flowers adorned His wrists. Saints and devotees from various places had gathered before Him in an assembly. Then Shreeji Maharaj asked the assembly to start questions and answers. Thereupon Brahmanand Swami asked, ‘When we try to fix our mind on God, it has to be directed there forcibly. But it is drawn towards the worldly matters of its own accord. What is the reason?’ Shreeji Maharaj replied, “The mind of a true devotee would never stray anywhere except God. He is very careful and finds it very difficult to fix his mind on worldly matters, while men of the world find it very difficult to fix their minds on God. A person who cannot fix his mind […] read more

In the Samvat year 1876 on the thirteenth day of the bright half of the month of Magh at the time of sun-set. Swami Shree Sahajanandji Maharaj was seated facing the west on a wooden bedstead laid on the platform under the neem tree in front of the temple of Shree Vasudev Narayan 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. Two torches were lighted before Him. The evening prayer was over and chanting of the name of Narayan was also finished. Then Shreeji Maharaj said, “Listen to me carefully. I want to tell you something.” Thereupon all the saints and devotees said, “Please tell us Maharaj.” Then Shreeji Maharaj said. “A devotee of God after finishing the pooja [formal worship] of God must always pray to Him. ‘0 God, my Lord. O inexhaustible ocean of mercy. O savior of those who seek your shelter, kindly save me from the company of evil persons.’ Now who are the evil persons? There are four kinds of evil persons : 1. Kundapanthi [followers of a sect which propagated debauchery]. 2. Shaktipanthi  [followers […] read more

In the Samvat year 1876 on the twelfth day of the bright half of the month of Magh in the morning. Shreeji Maharaj was seated on a wooden bedstead laid on the platform under the neem tree near the temple of Shree Vasudev Narayan 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 Shreeji Maharaj snapped the thumb of His right hand with the fingers and said. “I want to tell you something today. Hence all of you. carefully listen to me. It may appear to be simple and ordinary on the face of it. You will be able to understand only if you listen to me carefully. Otherwise you will not understand anything”. There upon every one in the assembly said with one voice, “Please tell us. Maharaj. We are listening.” Shreeji Maharaj then said. ‘There are devotees and devotees of God. Every devotee possesses dharma, gnan, vairagya and bhakti [moral integrity.know1edge. non-attachment and devotion]. For some. faith in moral integrity is predominant. For some faith in knowledge is predominant. for some faith in nonattachment is predominant and for […] read more

In the Samvat year 1876 on the tenth day of the bright half of the month of Magh in the evening. Shreeji Maharaj was seated facing the south on the platform in front of the temple of Shree Vasudev Narayan in the Durbar of Dada Khachar in Gadhada. He had put a white turban on His head and covered His body with a white cotton shawl. He had put a white upper garment over His shoulder. Saints and devotees from various places had gathered before Him in an assembly. Then Gopalanand Swami said, “Some followers of Vedant philosophy say that God is formless. They cite quotations also from scriptures in support of their view. And there are devotees of God like Narad Shuk. Sanak and others who establish that God has a definite form. Please tell us which of the two views is correct.” Shreeji Maharaj replied. “Bhagavan Purushottam has a definite form”. His image is very very luminescent. And Brahm which is Sachchidanand [existence, consciousness and bliss] and pervades everywhere, and which is full and complete, is the divine luster of Bhagavan Purushottam. It is also said in the scriptures, The Lord then cast a glance at Maya.’ Now […] read more

In the Samvat year 1876 on the eighth day of the bright half of the month of Magh in the morning, Shreeji Maharaj was seated facing to west. on a wooden bedstead laid on the platform under the neem tree in front of the temple of Shree Vasudev Narayan in the Durbar of Dada Khachar in Gadhada. He had put a white turban on His head and with one loose end of the turban, He had covered His chin and mouth side. He had covered His body with, a white cotton shawl and put a white upper garment over His shoulder. A Garland of white flowers was wrapped round His turban. Saints and devotees from various places had gathered before Him in an assembly. Then Shreeji Maharaj asked, ‘What is the nature of love for God?” Brahmanand Swami tried to describe the nature of love for God, but he could not satisfy Shreeji Maharaj. Thereupon Shreeji Maharaj said. ‘You have not understood what actually love is. You define love for God as merely indifference to the body and the world. It is the definition of non-attachment and not of love. To love is to constantly remember the divine image of […] read more