Sermons
of Yogiji Maharaj:
1.
We should pray to God before eating or drinking or going out.
In short, before starting any task or activity, we should remember
God.
2. We should read regularly two Vachanamruts and ten Swamini Vatu.
3. We should recite bhajans, Vachanamruta, Swamini Vatu, etc.,
which have been committed to memory.
4. Wherever the faithful assemble, they should not talk about
worldly affairs, but should discuss religious matters. They should
discourse on the divinity of the Lord and the godliness of His
saint. They should recollect and ponder over what saints have
preached and advised.
5. Our aim should be to get rid of whatever vices we have. We
should never lose our temper, but should remain calm. If one behaves
fairly and justly with one's Guru, then one at once achieves perfection
by his grace.
6. Those who acquire philosophical and religious knowledge and
also do practical service (seva) simultaneously, progress rapidly.
Therefore, we should not avoid doing our daily tasks or duties;
big or small. We should make it a practice to attend religious
meetings and discourses (katha).
7. Nanese ho nana rahie, jaisi nani dub,
Ghas phis sab uda gaya, dub khubki dub.
During floods, big trees which stand erect are often washed away,
whereas, the grass under our feet remains in its place in spite
of the heavy water flow. Thus, if on account of our ego, we remain
foolishly obstinate, we will suffer. It could even mean a crisis
for the man so afflicted. But if we do our duty humbly and render
service, no matter how small or low, then the ego will not disturb
us, and one will be able to uphold the satsang.
8. The youth should maintain unity, friendship and a sense of
fraternity amongst themselves.
9. The whole satsang should be regarded as sacred. We must see
the spark of divinity in all the devotees. Our spiritual master
(Guru) through whom God manifests Himself must, be considered
a perfect being. One should never disregard God and speak ill
about His devotees.
10. Young people should not make fun of others or indulge in mischief.
They should always behave themselves and should be modest.
11. One should not think of the action, forms (physical) or faults
of other people. One should think more of their own faults and
actions.
12. One should cultivate the habit of thinking sympathetically
of others' difficulties and hardships, whether emotional or physical.
The Lord and the saints are pleased with one who suffers hardships
patiently.
13. One should try to make do with anything that comes one's way
irrespective of its adequacy or quality; be it a place allotted
for staying or the food or the clothes provided. One should be
content with what one has or is given, and should never complain
about trifling matters.
14. Fire changes everything to its own colour, whereas water takes
the colour of whatever is poured into it or mixed with it. Similarly
we should influence others for their good, but should not be influenced
by another's vices or weaknesses.
15. While walking on the road, one should walk with one's eyes
cast down. One should not be affected by the temptations offered
by the city. One who resides in a city is always exposed to the
evil of temptation from the environment. Young people should therefore
avoid sinful thoughts. If one visits a temple regularly and develops
love for the Lord and the Saint, then inspite of living in a city,
one will be immune to temptation.
16. Saintly virtues should be cultivated. Evil habits (swabhav)
prevalent in one's nature should be discarded. One great virtue
is tolerance and another, compassion. Our behaviour must be such
that it is an influence for good.
17. Unselfish service of the devotees of God confers the highest
honour and dignity on a man. Even the lowest of services such
as cleaning the utensils of the devotees, washing their clothes,
cleaning the latrines of the temples and the dining halls and
collecting the leftovers form the dishes pleases God. One may
be a man of high rank, but even then he should not think it too
low to perform such services. Those desiring spiritual emancipaton
should have regular training in the performance of such tasks.
Every devotee must take his turn in carrying out humble duties.
18. Non-violence and celibacy must be strictily observed. One
should remember that one's soul (Atman) is Gunatit or Akshar or
Brahman.
19. The Lord, His divine abode, and the Mukta (liberated soul)
are all eternal; Shriji Maharaj - Purushottam, is the supreme
incarnation. He is the sole doer (karta); He is personal (Sakar)
and transcendental, supreme entity (Sarvopari) who is ever present
(Pragat). Gunatitanand Swami who is Brahman personified, is the
divine abode of Shriji Maharaj, and the realised saint-guru, is
the Gateway to Akshardham. One must have complete faith in these
doctrines.
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