Gadhada 1-3 Remembering the Divine Actions...

Gadhadã I-3

Remembering the Divine Actions

and Incidents of God

1    On the night of Mãgshar sudi 6, Samvat 1876 [23 November 1819], Shriji Mahãrãj was sitting in Dãdã Khãchar’s darbãr in Gadhadã. He was dressed entirely in white clothes. At that time, an assembly of munis as well as devotees from various places had gathered before him.

2    Thereupon Shriji Mahãrãj said, “Even one who can constantly see the form of God in his heart should recall the divine actions and incidents of God performed in his various avatars in various places. He should also maintain affection for the brahmachãris, sadhus and satsangis, and should remember them as well. Why? Because if at the time of death he forgets God’s form, but remembers the divine actions and incidents performed by him at various places, or if he remembers those satsangis, brahmachãrisor sadhus, then by that association, God’s form will also be remembered. Thereby, that person attains an elevated spiritual status and benefits tremendously. That is why I perform grand Vishnu-yãgs; annually celebrate Janmãshtami, Ekãdashi and other observances; and gather brahmachãris, sadhus and satsangis on these occasions. After all, even if a sinner remembers these occasions at the time of his death, he will also attain the abode of God.”

Gadhada I-2: Three Levels of Vairagya

GADHADA I-2: THREE LEVELS OF VAIRĀGYA 

On the night of Māgshar sudi 5, Samvat 1876 [22 November 1819], Shriji Mahārāj was sitting in Dādā Khāchar's darbār in Gadhadā. He was dressed entirely in white clothes. At that time, an assembly of sādhus as well as devotees from various places had gathered before Him. 

Thereupon Mayārām Bhatt asked Shriji Mahārāj, "Mahārāj, please describe the characteristics of the highest, intermediate and lowest levels of vairāgya?" 

Shriji Mahārāj explained, "A person who has the highest level of vairāgya engages in worldly activities, either by God's command or as a consequence of his prārabdha karmas. But, like King Janak, he is not affected by those activities. He may indulge in the most alluring of the panchvishays - sights, sounds, smells, tastes and touch - attained as a consequence of his own prārabdha, but he does so dejectedly and with total indifference towards them. Those vishays are unable to entice him; thus, his renunciation remains undiminished. He invariably views those vishays as flawed and treats them like enemies. Moreover, he constantly remains in contact with sādhus and the sacred scriptures, and remains in the service of God. Even if he were to encounter adverse places, times, company, etc., his understanding would not diminish. Such a person is said to possess the highest level of vairāgya.

"A person who has an intermediate level of vairāgya also indulges in the best of thepanchvishays and remains unattracted to them. But, if he were to encounter adverse places, times, company, etc., he would become attached to those vishays. Consequently, his level of vairāgya would diminish. Such a person is said to possess an intermediate level of vairāgya. 

"As for a person who has the lowest level of vairāgya, if he were to encounter ordinary or inferior vishays, he may indulge in them, but he would not become bound by them. However, if he were to encounter and indulge in appealing vishays, he would become bound by them. Such a person is said to possess the lowest level of vairāgya."

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