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Yogiji Maharaj
 

 

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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