Visa fees for Indian nationals is inclusive of the tour charges. Foreign nationals will have to pay their visa fee of:

British Passport - £161
American Passport - $360

EXTRA - which will be collected in Kathmandu (Nepal). The amount of £ 1250  and $ 1950 is excluding the visa fee.

Parmaatma jeev matra ki Manokaamna Purna karte hain.
[God fulfils all desires of the Soul.]

Jab tak jeev Nirvaasn nahi hota, tab tak Mukti nahi.
Sadvaasna bhi Vighna karte hain.
[As long as the Soul doesn’t drop all Seeds of Desire/Subtle Desires, Liberation isn’t possible.
Even the Good Desires pose Obstacles in the path to Liberty.]

Har Karm ki Chhap Man main Rah jaati hai.
[Every Action leaves its Mark on the Mind.]

Jeev aisa sankalp kare ki Ishwar ke Atirikt Mera aur koi Nahi hai.
[Every Soul must Establish/Resolve that apart from God, there is None that is mine.]

Aaj mera Antim din hai, aisa soch kar Jeevan jeena chahiye.
[One should live Life as if it was our Last day Today.]

Asad Vaasna ho to Sankalp Ashuddh hota hai.
[If there is Impure Desire (Asad vaasna), the Resolution (Sankalp) too will be Impure.]

Susangati karo. Pratham asang ho. Man se Sansaar hatao. Phir sudhaar karo. Bhajan karo.
[Engage in good company. First, remove yourself from all Company; Remove the World from your Mind. Then, Improve yourself. Do Bhajan, i.e. attach your Mind to God. ]

Kalyug main Manav ke saath Sadbhaav ho yah Man ka Tap hai.
[In Kalyug, having Goodwill for all is a Penance/Discipline of the Mind]

Meetbhaashi aur Satyabhaashi ho to Jeebh shudh hoti hai.“Jitam rase sarva-jitam”
[Friendly & truthful speaking helps purify the tongue.“Jitam rase sarva-jitam” – Winning over the Tongue implies winning over everything.]

Murti Sewa – Saral.
Jeev maatra ki sewa – Adhik Uttam.
Pratipal Indriyon se Parmaatma ko Anubhav karna – Sabse Uttam prakaar ki Bhakti hai.
[Idol worship is relatively Easy.
Serving any living being is Better.
But, Feeling God every moment through your senses is the Best kind of Devotion.]

Jagat ko yaad karne se Man Chanchal hota hai.
[Remembering the World makes the Mind restless.]

Jo pratipal Parmaatma ko yaad rakhta hai, uska
1) Swabhav – Madhavam;
2) Vani – Madhurya;
3) Man – Saundarya
hota hai.
[Those who remember God every moment – their
1) Nature becomes Soft/Likeable/Warm/Welcoming;
2) Voice becomes Sweet;
3) Mind becomes Beautiful.]

Hum Bhagwaan ko yaad karein – yah Bhakti hai. Yah Sadhu karta hai.
Bhagwaan humko yaad karein, yah Bhakti ki Siddhi ha. Yah Sant hai.

[When we remember God – this is Devotion. This, a pious person (Sadhu) does.
When God remembers us – this is the achievement of Devotion. This happens with a True Saint (Sant).]

‘Ras Panchaadhyaay’ – Shrimad Bhagwat ke Panch Praan hai.
[‘Ras Panchaadhyaay’ is the ‘Panch Praan’, or the five life-forces of Shrimad Bhagwatam.]

Shridhar Swami kehte hain ki jo Sansaar ke bandhan se chhutkaara dilaaye vahi Ras Panchaadhyaayi hai.
[Shridhar Swami says, that which liberates from the bondage of the World is called ‘Ras Panchaadhaayi’]

Ras Leela Sanyaas Leela hai, Kaam Viraam Leela hai.
[‘Ras Leela’ is the Act (Leela) of Renunciation, i.e. of the termination of all Desires.]

Ras Panchaadhyaayi jeev ko Niravaasan karti hai.
[Ras Panchaadhyaayi frees the Soul from the bondage of all Desires.}

Jab tak Dehaadhyaas hai tab tak Ras Panchaadhyaayo samajh main nahi aati hai.
[As long as there is existence at the level of the Body, ‘Ras Panchaadhyaayi’ cannot be understood.]

Mein aur Mera, Tum aur Tumhaara jab tak hai - tab tak tum Maya ke aadheen ho, Mayapati ke aadheen nahi.
[As long as there is ‘I & Mine’ & ‘You & Yours’, you are subservient to Maya (Delusion), not to the Lord of Maya (i.e. God)]

Tum pehle swabhaav ko komal banaao. Jiske Man main Bhagwaan hai, uske Man se Apshabd nahi nikal sakta. Man Sundar hota hai yadi tum Parmaatma ko yaad karo.
[First, improve your Nature. Those who have God in their Minds cannot utter expletives, or bitter/vitriolic words. Mind becomes Beautiful if you remember God.]

Tumhaare Hruday ke andar Antaryaami satat nirantar viraajmaan hain. Ve tumhaari Gati, Rati aur Mati jaante hain.
[Antaryaami (i.e. The All Knowing/Omniscient) exists in your Heart always & continuously. He knows your Gati (Direction/Pace), Rati (Nature/Character) & Mati (Intelligence/Intellect)]

Ichha manav ko baandh ke rakhti hai. Jab tak kuch chaahiye tab tak Ashaanti hai Man main.
[Desires bind Man down. As long as you want something, there is no Peace in the Mind.]

Ras Leela main,
[In Ras Leela, there are]:
1) Leela Madhuri;
[Sweetness of Pastimes/Activities]
2) Venu Madhuri;
[Sweetness of Venu/Flute]
3) Rup Madhuri;
[Sweetness of Beautiful Form]
4) Ras Madhuri;
[Sweetness of Taste.]
5) Vihaar Madhuri;
[Sweetness of Cloister]
6) Virah Madhuri.
[Sweetness of Separation.]

Us RAS rup main uplakshan aaye hain, jaise Leela, Rup, Virah aadi RAS rup.
Parmaatma swayam RAS rup hain.
[That ‘RAS’ (sweetness) has been endowed with many sub-features, like ‘Leela’ (Pastimes), Rup (Beautiful Form), Virah (Separation), etc.

God Himself is “Sweetness.’]

“Prathamah Chakshuraagah” – Vedanta.
Parmaatma sarvapratham Aankh ke maadhyam se aate hain.
[God enters first & foremost through the Eyes.]

Parmaatma Natwar Vapu hain.
[God is the Supreme (Vapu) Actor/Artiste (Natwar).]
Sangeet ke 3 swaroop hain:
[There are 3 forms of Music]:
1) Gaayan [Singing],
2) Vaadan [Playing],
3) Nritya [ Playing].
Parmaatma ki Leela Sangeet hain, Venu Sangeet hain, Nritya (Kaliya Daman) Sangeet hai.
[God’s Activities/Pastimes (Leela) is Music, Playing of the Flute (Venu) is Music & Dance (upon the hood of Kaliya) is Music.]

Indriyon ka Nigrah karke Daman karo to hi Ras main Pravesh milega. Anyatha nahi.
[Control the Senses & Chasten them. Only then can you gain entry in ‘Ras’, else not.]

Jiska man chanchal hai unhe pehle aankh par Niyantran rakhna hoga. Paap ka prarambh vahin se hota hai – jab jagat sundar lagta hai.
[Those whose Minds are restless, must keep control/vigil on their Eyes. Sin starts from there only – when the World appears Beautiful.]

Ras Panchaadhyaayi main ek Sukshma Asur hai – Virahaasur.
Virah Bhakton se ek kshan nahi sahi jaati.
[in ‘Ras Panchaadhyaayi’, there is a subtle Demon (Asur) – Virahaasur.
Virah (Separation) can’t be borne/ tolerated by the Devotees even for a moment.]

Prem ke Lakshan:
[Characteristics of Love]:

1. Prem main Rosh hota hai.
[In Love, there is Ire (of annoyance) (‘Rosh’)]

2. Premi ke liye samay nikaalta hai.
[The Lover takes out time for his Beloved.]

3. Premi-Pritam main Abhimaan nahi hota.
[There is no Ego between the Lover & the Beloved.]

4. Premi hamesha Asha rakhte hain ki Pritam milega.
[A Lover always hopes that he will get his Beloved.]

5. Pritam ke Naam ka ratan karte hain.
[The Lover keeps repeating the Name of the Beloved.]

6. Pritam ka Gun-gaan gaata hai.
[The Lover sings praises of his Beloved.]

7. Premi pritam ke Dhaam par Aasakti rakhte hain.
[The Lover is always attached to the dwelling place (‘Dham’) of the Beloved.]

Jiske jeevan main 16-anna Vairaagya aaye – matlab Vishayon ki Asafalta.
To hi Ras main pravesh milta hai. Anyatha nahi.
[If one becomes cent-percent Dispassionate in life – it means the Failure of Sensory Allurements, i.e. Loss of interest in Sense-Objects (‘Vishay’). Only then can one gain entry into ‘Ras’, else not.]

Vishay saamne aaye to tum apne man main bhajan badhaao. Apne Madan ka Daman karo.
[If the Sense-Objects come before you, increase your Remembrance of the Lord (Bhajan).

Keep your Desires (Madan) on a Leash (Daman).]
Vaasna Vighna karta hai. Traas karta hai. Ye jeev ko behaal kar deti hai. Jeetna ho to Vaasna ko jeeto.
[Vaasna (Subtle Desires) pose obstacles in the path. It creates immense Nuisance (‘Traas’). It totally dismays the soul. If you want to overcome something, overcome the Vaasnas (Subtle Desires).]

Parmaatma ke saakshaatkar ke liye jeev tadap raha hai Ras main.
[The soul is deeply yearning to See (Have a Sight/View/Darshan of) God in ‘Ras’.]

Radha Rani Yogmaaya hain. Bina Yogmaaya ke Leela sambhav nahi hai.
[Radha Rani is Yogmaaya. Without Yogmaaya, Leela (or, The Lord’s activities) are not possible.]

Raas ke samay Akash main 16 kalaaon ka Chandrama hai. Chandrama ka prakash Sheetalta pradaan kar raha hai.
Parmaatma jeev maatra ko bula rahe hain.
[During ‘Ras’, there is the Full Moon in the Sky, consisting of all 16 parts. The Moon-light is offering a Coolness/Freshness (Sheetalta).
The Lord is beckoning all the Souls.]

Gopiyon ke Man ke andar Chitta main Chein nahi, Chitta main Pram hai.
[The Gopis’ Minds are not filled with Peace, but Love.]
Ma = Maya [Delusion]
Dhav = Pati [Lord]
Madhav = Maya-pati [Lord of Delusion = God]
Bhakt Bhagwaan ka varnan nahi karte, apni Vaani se Parmaatma ki Puja karte hain.
[Devotees don’t describe God. They worship God through their words/voices.]

Gopiyon ke Prakaar:
[Types of Gopis]:

Dev-rupa
Ved-rupa
Rushi-rupa
Swayam-sidhha
Kuchh log janm se hi swayam sidhh hain – bahut kathin hai.
[Some people are born enlightened/ with attainments – this is extremely difficult.]

5. Saadhan-sidhha
Kuchh janm ke baad saadhan karte hain.
[Some follow the Spiritual path after taking birth.]

Pareeksha bagair Parmaatma kisi ko apnaate nahi.
[God does not adopt anyone without a Test.]

Jeev Maan ka bhukha hai. Parmaatma Maan dete hain. Shishtaachaar koi parmaatma se seekhe.
[The soul is Hungry for Respect; And God gives Respect. Etiquette must be learnt from God, if anyone.]

“Jehi bidhi Prabhu Prasann Man hoyi, Karunaavtaar kijiye soi.”
[Oh God, please do whatever pleases You.]

Maanav ko Raat ko har roz apne din ka kaarya likhna chahiye - Kitna diya Parmaatma aur
Prakriti ko aur kitna Liya hai. Dharti, Baadal, pure Jagat ka Karz tum par hai. Tumne kya kiya hai?
[Each night, one should note down one’s activities of the day – about How much has one taken from God/Nature and how much given. You are under the debt of the Earth, the Clouds, of the entire World. What have you done (in return)? ]

Tum Shrimad Bhagwat ka path roz karo. Isme itni achhi cheezen hai ki Jeevan sudhar jaayega.
[You must read the Shrimad Bhagwatam daily. It has so many good things that your Life will improve.]

Parmaatma Gopiyon se puchhte hain ki Tum kyon aaye ho?
Gopiyaan kehti hain ki hum main koi Vaasna nahi hai. ham keval Tumhaare Charan-Raj ka Ashray lene aaye hain.
[The Lord asks the Gopis their Reason for coming to Him.
The Gopis say that they do not have any Desire. They have come just to take Shelter in the Holy Dust of the Lord’s Feet.]

Jeev ki pareeksha ke baad Parmaatma unhe Apnaate hain.
[After testing the Soul, God adopts it.]

Jise khub Maan mile – unka Abhimaan badhta hai.
[Those who get too much respect, become more Egoistic.]

Sansaar main ek vastu mile to dusri bhi leni padegi. Maan mile to Apmaan bhi lena hi padega.
[If you get one thing in Life, you will have to take the other too. If you get Respect, you have to take Insults too.]

Jagat ko manaana nahi. Jagdeesh ko hi manaa sakte ho tum.
[Don’t try to please the World. You can manage to please God only.]

Leela vahi jisme se bodh milta hai.
[That is ‘Leela’ which educates & enlightens.]

Sadhu ko kabhi ek dusre se Dwesh nahi karna chaahiye, Kabhi bhi nahi.
[Pious people/Seekers/Devotees should never begrudge each other. Never.]

Gopiyon main Saatvik Ahankaar aaya to Parmaatma Antardhyaan ho gaye.
Drishti main Dosh aaye to Parmaatma dikhta nahi.

[Gopis had a Slight Ego surge, so The Lord disappeared.
If the Vision gets blemished, God can’t be seen.]

Parmaatma krupa karein to Jeev Durgunon se Mukt ho.
[Only with God’s grace can a Soul be freed of its Vices (Durgun).]

Parmaatma krupa karein to Jeev ko Parmaatma ka Darshan milta hai.
[Only with God’s grace can a Soul be Blessed with a Vision of God (Darshan).]

Gopiyon ka Anand Krushna aashrit hai.
[The Gopis’ Happiness is dependent/incumbent on Krushna.]

Apna Anand hamesha swatantra rakho.
[Always keep your Happiness Independent.]

Man main keval Parmaatma ko rakho. Sansaar ka Anand ek udhaar hai. Aatm-nishth Anand hi uchit hai. Aatm-Ram Aatm-Kaam ho jaao to tumhaara Sukh koi nahi chhen sakta.
[Keep only God in your Mind. The Happiness of the World is a Debt. Self-reliant Happiness only is worthwhile. If you withdraw your Desires & Converge all tendencies into yourself, no one can take away your Happiness.]

Jisme Paagalpan aaye, uski Kriya vichitra ho jaati hai.
[One in whom Madness occurs, His actions/tasks become Unique.]

Bhagwaan ka Viyog bade se bada Rog hai.
[Separation from God is the Biggest Disease of all.]
Gopi = Radha.

Parmaatma ka Avirat Araadhan jo kare – vahi Gopi, vahi Radha.
[One who worships/remembers God constantly, is Gopi, & is Radha.]

Praarthna ka ek arth hai – Naya Jeevan.
[One meaning of Prayer is – a New Life.]

Tum vahaan raho jahaan tumhaara Man shaant rahe.
[You must Stay there where you Mind is at Peace.]

Parmaatma ko yaad karne ka koi Samay/Kaal nahi hota. Ye to swayam Kaal ke Mahakaal hain.
[There is no Specific Time to Remember God. He is the Master of Time itself.]
Yam = Yamraja.
Una = Chhoti. [Younger]
Yamuna = Yamraja ki chhoti behen.
[Yamuna = Yamraja’s (God of Death’s) younger Sister.]

Purushaarth ke baad Praarthna aati hai, aur honi chaahiye.
[After Effort comes Prayer, & should too.]

Praarthna karna Jeev ka Adhikaar hai. Pura karna Bhagwaan ka Adhikaar hai.
[Praying is the Soul’s Right. Acceding to it is within God’s Right.]

31ve Adhyaay main Parmaatma ke saath Vaani se ekta hui hai.
[In the 31st Chapter, the Soul has become One/Unified with God through Voice (Vaani).]

29ve Adhyaay main Parmaatma ke saath Man se ekta hui hai.
[In the 29th Chapter, the Soul has Unified with God through the Mind.]

30ve Adhyaay main Parmaatma ke saath Budhhi se ekta hui hai.
[In the 30th Chapter, the Soul has Unified with God through the Intellect.]

31ve Adhyaay main Parmaatma ke saath Vaani se ekta hui hai.
[In the 31st Chapter, the Soul has Unified with God through Voice.]

32ve Adhyaay main Parmaatma ke saath Hruday se ekta hui hai.
[In the 32nd Chapter, the Soul is Unified with God through the Heart.]

33ve Adhyaay main Jeev ‘Aham Brahmaasmi’ tak pahuch gaya.
[In the 33rd Chapter, the Soul has reached the State of ‘Aham Brahmasmi’, I.e. it has Completely Identified itself with God.]

31va Adhyaay, Geet hai – Udgeet hai.
[The 31st Chapter is a Song – a Spontaneous Song.]

Geet vo hota hai jiski pehle se taiyaari ki hui ho.
Udgeet vah hai jiski koi taiyaari nahi, yah to Sahaj Hruday se prakat hota hai.
[‘Geet’ is a Song that is prepared in advance while ‘Udgeet’ is a Song that appears Spontaneously.]

Gopi ka sab kuchh Udgeet hai, Geet nahi.
[All Utterances/Songs of the Gopis are Spontaneous (Udgeet), not Prepared (Geet).]

Jab gaao to keval Parmaatma ko Prasann karne ke liye gaao, Jagat ke liye nahi.
[When you Sing, Sing only to please God, not the World.]

Gopiyaan kahein – Hamein kuchh nahi chaahiye. Hamein keval Tumhaare Darshan ka Daan do.
[The Gopis say - We want Nothing. Only give us the boon of your Divine Vision (Darshan)]

Bhagwaan se agar kuchh Maango to Unki Alpaayini Bhakti Maango.
[If you ask anything of God, ask for His Divine Devotion (‘Alpaayini Bhakti’) only.]

Bhul karna Kharaab nahi hai, Par bhul ko na sudhaarna yah Bhul hai.
[It’s not bad to make a Mistake. But not rectifying those mistakes is the Real Mistake.]

Koi jo ek baarAchha ya Bura Kaam kare yo Jeevan-bhar vah Achha ya Bura kaam karega, aisa koi Sidhhant nahi hai.
[There is no such Principle which states that Once, if a person does Good/Bad, He/She will do the same Good/Bad for the rest of His/Her life.]

Tumhaare main Deen bhaav hona chaahiye.
[You must have an attitude of Smallness/Inadequacy (before God).]

Bhagwaan ki Aankh bahut Sundar hai.
[God’s Eyes are very Beautiful.]

Jisko Bhagwaan apni Aankh de – vah Bahut Badi Baat hai.
[If God gives His Eyes to Someone, i.e If God cares to Look (with His Eyes) at Someone – it is a very Big Boon for that Person.]

Hey Bhagwan, in Aankho se Tum Hum par Kataaksh Moksh karo.
[O God, Please care to Grace us with these Beautiful Eyes of Yours.]

Suratnath – Jeev ki Manokaamna Purna karne waala.
[Suratnath – One who fulfills all Desires of the Soul.]

Jeev vyavhaar karna jaanta hai. Parmaatma hi Prem karma jaante hain.
[The Soul only knows How to practically engage (with God). But, Only God truly knows How to Love.]

“Shulk Daasika.”
Gopiya kehti hain ki ‘Hey Bhagwan, Hamaari koi Kimat nahi hai.’
[The Gopis say, ‘O God, we have no Worth at all.’]

Premi unko kaha jaata hai jo Pritam ko bhulaata nahi.
[Only those are called Lovers who don’t forget their Beloved.]

Samjhe bagair kisi ko Pasand na karo.
Aur Samjhe bagair kisi par Gussa bhi na karo.
[Without Understanding, Do Not Like anyone.
And Without Understanding, Do Not get Angry with Anyone too.]

Prem ko Hruday main Gupt rakho.
[Keep your Love a secret in your Heart.]

‘Har pehlu main ek Dil hota hai,
Har Dil main ek Awaaz hoti hai,
Munkin nahi ki Har Koi Taj Mahal banaye,
Par har ek Dil main ek Mumtaz hoti hai.’
[No translation offered ]

Tumhaare Mukh se Shabd nahi yah Amrit nikal raha hai Tumhaare Mukh se. Yah hamaare Kaano ko Shuddh karti hai.
[(To God) Not Words but Nectar is pouring out of your Mouth. It Purifies our Ears.]

Hey Bhagwan, Tumhaari Virahgni hamaare Praan le rahi hai. ParTumhaari Katha hi Hamein
Jeevit rakhe hue hai.
[O God, the Fire of Separation from You is taking away our Lives. But, it’s only Your Katha that is keeping us Alive.]

Parmaatma tumhaare Puja ka pyaasi nahi hai, tumhaare Prem ka Pyaasi hai.
[God is not Thirsty for your Worship, He is Thirsty for your Love.]

Vishayaagni, Daavaagni, Lobhaagni aadi se tapt jeevan ko Parmaatma ki Katha Amrit pradaan karti hai.
[The Lord’s Katha (Story/Descriptions) provides Soothing Nectar to the Life heated by the Fires of Sense-objects/Sensory Allurments (Vishayaagni), of Anger (Daavaagni), of Greed (Lobhaagni), etc.]

Tumhaare Hothon se nikla Shabd Amrit hai Jeevon ke liye.
[Words coming from Your Mouth are Sweet Nectar for the Souls.]

Tumhaari Katha ke liye Hum Laalaayit hain.
[We are Eagerly Yearning for your Katha.]

‘Kaant’ ka arth hai Anant Sukh dene waala Prabhu.
[‘Kaant’ implies the God who gives infinite Happiness.]

Shok, Rog aur Maya ko jeetne waale hain Parmaatma ke Charanaaravind.
[The Lord’s Lotus Feet are Victorious over/the Means to get Victory over Lamentation (Shok), Disease (Rog) & Delusion (Moh).]

Bhakton ke liye Dainya Bhaav (Deen Bhaav) hi keval Saadhan hai Kal-Yug main.
[The feeling of Smallness/Inadequacy before the Lord is the only Means (of Spiritual Upliftment) available for Devotees in Kal-Yug.]

Jab tak Bhakti Siddh nahi hoti tab tak Pratima saamne hai.
Jab Bhakti Sidhh hoti hai – tab Swaroop Saamne hai.
[As long as Devotion has not Matured (Siddh), the Idol (Pratima) must stand before you.
When Devotion has Matured, the Mental image (Swaroop) stands before you.]

Akrur – arthaat jisme koi Krurta nahi hai.
Ye Vandan Bhakti ke Acharya hain.
[Akrur – means the One in whom there is no Cruelty.
He is the Acharya (Teacher) of Vandan-Bhakti (or, the Devotion of Salutation/Glorification).]
Lobh = Apraapt ki Praapti ki Ichha.
[Lobh = Greed = Desire to have what one doesn’t have.]
Trushna = Jo mere paas hai, vah Badhe.
[Trushna = Craving = That which I have, must Increase.]
Spruha = Jo mere paas hai, vah Ghate Nahi.
[Spruha = That which I have, must Not Decrease.]

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||NASTI SHARVASAMO DEVO, NASTI SHARVA SAMAGATIHI, NASTI SHARVA SAMODANE, NASTI SHARVA SAMO RANE||

There is no god like Shiva. There is no destination like Shiva. There is no donor like Shiva. There is no worrior like Shiva. The world is Shiva.

Parmaatma Shree Krushna Saakshaat Paraatpar Brahm hain.
[Parmaatma Shree Krushna is the Absolute Personification of the One True - Supreme God.]

Bhagwati Rukmani Prabhu ki Ahlaadini Shakti hain.
[Goddess Rukmani is the Divine Energy (Ahlaadini Shakti) of God.]

Parmaatma Dharti ke upar baar baar aate hain, Grihasthion ka Lakshan kaise hota hai, yah samjhaane ke liye.
[The Lord incarnates on the Earth again & again in order to exemplify the Qualities of a Householder.]

Deergh Kaal tak Parmaatma ki Katha Shravan karo to:
[If one Listens to the Story/Descrptions (Katha) of The Lord for a very long time,]

Leela main Ruchi utpann hoti hai.
[Interest is induced in God’s Pastimes/Activities.]

Bhogon main Aruchi hoti hai..
[Disinterest in Worldly Objects (or in their Consumption) happens.]

Jagat Brahm-Rup Dikhta hai.
[The World appears Godly.]

Dehaadhyaas khatm hota hai.
[Bodily Existence Vanishes.]

Leela sunkar Ahankaar se bach sakte hain.
[One can escape/ overcome the Ego.]

Durgun Sattva gunon main Parivartit hote hain.
[The Vices (Bad Qualities - Durgun) change into Virtues (Good Qualities – Sattva Gun).]

Na koi ho sunne waala to Shareer ko Vakta aur Atma ko Shrota banaao.
[If there is no one to Listen to the Katha, then make your Body the Speaker & your own Soul the Listener/Audience.]

Durgunon ko Sweekaar karna.
[Always accept your vices/shortcomings.]

Dand diye bagair Indriyaan Sudharti nahi.
[Without punishment, the Senses don’t Improve/get Disciplined.]

Indriyon ki purti karne se Man main Asur utpann hota hai.
[Satisfying the Sensual urges creates a Demon in the Mind.]

Shravan main Man na lage to Jap ki aadat daalo.
[If you don’t like Listening (to The Lord’s Katha), take up the practice of Chanting (Jap).]

Pachaas saal ke baad, 21,000 (ikkees hazaar) baar Mantra ka jaap karo.
[After 50 years, chant 21,000 (Twenty One thousand) times.]

Ek din main 21,600 shwaas hote hain. Har shwaas main Brahm lo.
[We take in 21,600 breaths each day. Take in Brahm (God) in every Breath.]

Shareer se Pratyeksh Sewa karo.
[Engage in Service through your Body outright/without restrictions.]

Nishkaam karm se jeevaatma Bandhan se bach jaate hain.
[Through Self-less Service, the Soul can become free from Bondage.]

Sewa = Neend ki Goli.
[Service = Sleeping Pill.]

Sewa karne waale ke paas Ninda aur Nidra ka Samay nahi hota.
[Those who Serve do not have the Time for Sleeping or Criticizing.]

Naarad Bhakti Sutra: “Sarvadaa Sarvabhaavena Nishchintena Bhagwaan Bhajaneeya.”
Hamesha, Har Bhaav se, Nischint hokar Bhagwaan ko Bhajna Chaahiye.
[Always (At All Times), With all Emotions & Without Worry - One Must Remember God.]

Ishwar ki sharan main jo koi jaaye vah Nishchint ho jaata hai.
[Whoever takes Shelter in God becomes free of any Worry.]

Mahaprabhu ne Shodash Granth main yah kaha hai ki tum Chinta Na karo.
[Mahaprabhu ji, in His Shodash Granthas (The 16 Scriptures), has said that You must Not Worry.]

Socho ki aaj mere paas Aakhri Din hai. Hey Prabhu, meri Bhakti Sudridh ho.
[Think as if Today is my Last Day - ‘O Lord, May my Devotion get Stronger.’]

Manav main keval Shubh Sankalp ho. Ye Parmaatma pura karte hain.
[There should only be Good/Pure Thought/Resolution (Sankalp) in a Person’s Mind. This, God Himself Realizes.]

Man main Kuvichaar aaye to Paap hone waala hai. Iss Samay Parmaatma ko Yaad Karo.
[If an Impure thought comes to the Mind then some Sin is going to be committed. At such a time, Remember God.]

1) Sukh main Prabhu ko Samarpan.
[In Happiness, Devote/Commit to God.]

2) Sukh-Dukh main Prabhu ka Sharan.
[In the combination of Happiness & Sadness, take Shelter in God.]

3) Dukh main Prabhu ka Smarn.
[In Sadness/Despair , Remember God.]

Parmaatma ko yaad kane se Parmaatma ki Shakti ka Adhikaari banta hai jeev.
[Remembering God makes the Soul heir to God’s Strength.]

Parmaatma keval Krupa kar sakte hain – inka Swabhaav bahut Komal hai.
[God can only bestow Grace – His Nature is very Soft/Gentle, i.e. He is very Compassionate.]

Tum thodi Sewa karo to woh tumhaari Zyaada Sewa karta hai.
[If you serve Him a little, He serves you More.]

Jo parmaatma ka Pyaara hota hai, uske sharer main Rog nahi hota.
[The Beloved people of God don’t have Diseases in their bodies.]

Prabhu apne Baalakon ki Kaaya Nirog aur Swachh rakhte hain.
[The Lord keeps His Children Disease-Free & Clean in Body.]

Shareer ko Pavitra rakho. Yah Mandir hai. Isme Parmaatma Viraajmaan hain.
[Keep the body Clean/Pure. This is a Temple. God dwells in it.]

Bhajan = Anusandhaan tutna nahi chahiye.
[Bhajan = The connection must Not Break.]

Parmaatma ki Krupa se Meru Parvat bhi Raj kan ho jaaye aur Aag bhi Barf ban jaata hai. Saari Musibatein Dur hoti hain.
[With the Grace of God, even the Mountain of Meru changes into a speck of dust & Fire too convert to Ice. All Problems are Removed with the Help of God’s Grace.]

Sadaa Satat Yaad karo Parmaatma ko.
[Always Remember God, constantly.]

Tum Jaagrut Avastha main Parmaatma ko Yaad karo to Raat ko Parmaatma tumhe Yaad karte hain.
[If you Remember God while you’re Awake, god Remembers you while you’re Asleep at Night.]

Rangeen Swapn se Prabhu apne Swaroop ka Darshan karate hain.
[God imparts His Vision through Colourful Dreams.]

Apni Anubhuti kisi ko na kaho.
[Don’t tell your (personal Spiritual) experiences to anyone.]

Bhakt ekaant main rehta hai. Jagat samay-samay par vikshep karta hai.
[The Devotee stays in Silence/Solitude. The World Interferes/Disturbs time & time again.]

Manav ki Vidvata nahi Vinamrata Vandaneeya hai.
[Not Education but a person’s Humility is worthy of Respect.]

Vinamra Vyakti ke Lakshan:
[Characteristics of A Humble Person]:

Gyaan pachaaya hai.
[Has Digested Knowledge, i.e. Has Practically Applied the Knowledge in His Life.]

Vandan karta hai.
[Salutes/Respects everyone.]

Sab main Brahm dekhta hai.
[Sees God in Everyone.]

Dosh Drishti nahi.
[Does not see Wrongfully/Accusatively/Sinfully.]

Sabko Naman karta hai.
[Bows down to All.]

Sita Ram ke Peechhe chalti hai – Anugaamini hai, Agragaamini nahi.
[Sita walks Behind Ram – She is His Follower (Anugaamini), Not Leader (Agragaamini).]

Sita Lakshmi ji hain.Rushiyon ne Praarthna ki hai Lakshmi ji ke liye. Unhone kaha hai kabhi ‘Alakshmi’ na aaye. Aneeti ka dhan Dukh aur Santaap laati hai.
[Sita is Shree Lakshmi ji Herself. The Sages & Saints have Prayed seeking Lakshmi ji. They have said that ‘Alakshmi’ should Never come to us.Unethically obtained Money brings Misery (Dukh) & Anguish/Suffering (Santaap).]

Ved Agni se Prakat hue hain. Isliye Agni ko Jaat-Ved kehte hain.
[The Vedas have Appeared from Fire (Agni). That is why Agni (Fire) is called, ‘Jaat-Ved.’]

Aantarik Vaibhav ko bechkar Bahirmukh ke Vaibhav ko kabhi na chuno.
[Never compromise your Inner Brilliance/Glory/Splendour for the sake of External Pomp/Glory/ Splendour.]

Ravan = “Moh Das Mauli”.
Yah Moh rupi Raakshas hai – Ye Tamaam Shanti chheen leta hai.
Jagat ka Darshan karne se hi moh utpann hota hai, aur phir Shanti gayi.
[Ravan is a Demon manifested as Delusion. It Snatches away all your Peace of Mind.\
Seeing the World creates Delusion, & then Peace of Mind goes away.]

Dhan ki Teen hi Gati hai:-
[Money has only three destinations]:

1) Daan [Charity]
2) Bhog, aur [Consumption, &]
3) Naash. [Destruction.]

Jitna tumne Pachaaya hai utna hi tumhaara hai. baaki sab Yahin reh jaayega.
[Only that much is Yours which you have Digested/Fruitfully used for yourself. The rest Remains back here only.]

Prabhu kahein ki, ‘Hey Jeev, Tumhaari Jaagruti ho to Mein Rone ke liye bhi Taiyaar hun.
[God says that, ‘O Soul, for the sake of Your Awakening, I am prepared to Cry too.]

“Janma-dukham Jaraa-dukham, Jaayaa-dukham Punah Punah,
Anta-kaale Mahaadukham Tasmaat Jaagruhi Jaagruhi.”
Janma Peedaadaayi hai, Vridhaavastha Peedaadaayi hai, Patni Peedaadaayi hai – Baaram-Baar
Ant Samay main Atyant Peedaa hoti hai, Isliye Jaag Jaag.
[Birth is Painful, Old-Age is Painful, Wife is a source of Pain/Misery - Again & Again,
The Last Moments (of Life) are Extremely Painful, Therefore Awaken, Awaken.]

Lakshmi ke Mukhyatva 3 prakaar hain:
[There are mainly 3 types/forms of Lakshmi]:

1. Lakshmi
Rajo-gun aur Sattva gun se aati hai.
[Comes through ‘Rajas’ & ‘Sattva’ gunas.]

2. Alakshmi
Aneeti se aati hai. Tamoguni hai. Isse Shaanti nahi Mrityu hoti hai.
[Comes through Unethical Means. Has ‘Tamas’. Not Peace but Death comes through this.]

3. Mahalakshmi
Ye unke paas aati hai jo bina Mehnat ke Bhojan nahi Karta, bina Parmaatma ko Khilaaye khud nahi Khaata.
Niyam se Khilaao Prabhu ko.
Dukhi Daridra ko Malam Patti lagaao.
[Mahalakshmi comes to those who don’t eat without engaging in Labour, who don’t eat without first offering to God.
You must Feed God Timely.
You must Treat/Serve the Poor & Miserable.]

Mahapurush Mrityu ko Mahotsav bana dete hain.
[The Mahapurushas turn Death into a Celebration.]

Kal-Yug ka Manav baasi khaata hai.
[The people of Kal-Yug consume Stale Food.]

Ann-Daan Maha-Daan hai. Bhumi-Daan bahut Mahaan hai.
[Donation of Food is Great. Donation of Land is Very Great.]

Tum sab kar sakte ho. Keval Man ko Samjhaao.
[You can do Everything. Just Discipline the Mind.]

Akshar se Buddhi ka Parichay ho jaata hai.
[One’s Words Introduces one’s Intellect.]

Vaani Dushit ho to Veerya bhi Dushit ho jaata hai.
[If one’s Voice/Words become Impure, one’s Energy/Virility also becomes Impure.]

Kathni aur Karni ek ho jaaye to Manav Saadhu ban jaaye.
[If Words & Action become One, a Person becomes Pious.]
Ruk = Swarn [Gold]
Ni – Kanti [Brilliance/Shine]
Rukmani = Jisme Swarn jaisi Kaanti hai.
[Rukmani = One Who Shines Brilliantly like Gold.]

Prabhu ki Leela ko Khub Suno.
[Heartily Listen to The Lord’s Activities/Pastimes (Leela) as much as possible.]

Lagna jo karein to pehle Kaam ko Niyantram main rakhein.
[When you Marry, you must first firmly control your Lust.]

Shiv ji Grihasth hain – Kaam Dev ko unhone Jalaaya hai.
[Lord Shiva is a Householder – But He has burnt down Cupid (God of Lust), first & foremost.]

Kaam jo Maathe upar aaye to 3 ghatna ghat-ti hai. Manushya:
[When Lust bears down upon you, 3 things happen. A person becomes]:

1) Behra [Deaf]
2) Andha [Blind]
3) Unmat [Hysterical/Frenzied]
ho jaata hai.

Apni Aakh ka bahut Dhyaan rakho. Jo aisa karte hain inka Man jaldi Shuddh hota hai.
[Take good care of your Eyes, i.e. Be Very Careful of what you See. Those who do this – their Minds become Purified Sooner rather than Later.]

Shastra kehte hain ki jise Jeevan main Safal hona hai, use Ekaant main Rehna Chaahiye.
Kisi ki Sangati Na karo, zaroorat se adhik. Faaltu baat bhi Mat karo.
[The Scriptures advise that those who want to be Successful in Life must Stay in Solitude.
Don’t engage in others’ Company any more than what is Absolutely Necessary. Don’t even talk unnecessarily.]

Ek din main ek Ghanta Zaroor Maun Raho.
[In a Day, you Must Stay Silent for at least an Hour.]

Aalasya = Jiske Jeevan main ‘Ras’ nahi hai.
Aalas = Aaras. Sanskrit main ‘La’ aur ‘Ra’ ek samaan hai.
[Aalasya = Laziness: - One who is Lazy has a Life without Joy/Flavour (Ras).
Aalas = Aaras. In Sanskrit, ‘La’ is Equivalent to ‘Ra’.]

52 Arab saal ke baad 1 janma milta hai.
[One Human Life is obtained after 52 Billion Years.]

Jua main Kal-Yug ka Nivas hai.
[Kal-Yug resides in Gambling.]

Samay main tum Garib ho. Jo Samay gaya so Gaya. Phir nahi Aayega.
[By Time, You are Poor. The Time that has gone Has Gone. It will Not Come Back.]

Dada ke Lakshan Pote main aate hain.
[The Grandfather’s Qualities appear in the Grandson.]

Bhagwaan Swayam Sewa karte hain Jeev ki. Par Jeev Sewa nahi karta.
[God Himself Serves the Soul. But the Soul does Not serve God.]

Sewa karne se Maansik Vikaar Shaant hote hain.
[Engaging in Service helps Tranquilize Passions/Mental Perversions.]

Sewa Safal tab hoti hai jab Mahapurush Swayam tumhe Aashirwaad dein. Yadi nahi to Samjho ki Sewa main koi Truti rah gayi, koi Ashuddhi hai.
[Service becomes Successful only when a Mahapurusha Blesses You, by His own Volition/
Willingness. If not, then accept that there has been some Mistake or Impurity in the Service.]

“Sham Karoti iti Shankarah”
Jo sabka Mangal karta hai vahi Shankar hai.
[One who works for the Welfare of All is ‘Shankara’.]

“Tanme Manah Shiva-Sankalpam Astu”
Shiv ke us Mangalam Sankalp par mera Man lagaa rahe.
[On that Auspicious Will of Shiva (Shiva-Sankalpam) - The Welfare of All - May my Mind Dwell]

Bhojan Adhik na karo, Bhajan nahi hoga.
[Don’t Eat Much, else you can’t Worship/Remember God much.]

Shiv Upbhogta nahi, ye Bhog pradaan karte hain.
[Lord Shiva is not a Consumer. On the contrary, He offers Material for Consumption.]

Asatya Maharog hai.
[Lie/Lying is a Great Disease.]

Prakriti ka ek Avgun hai - Isko Paap Punya ki Khabar nahi, Vivek nahi. Tum jaisa bote ho Vaisa hi tumhe Deti hai. Achha Doge Achha Milega. Kharaab Doge Kharaab Milega.
[Nature has one Shortcoming – It can’t Discern between the Good & the Bad. She gives back to You Whatever you have sown. If you’ve sown Good, She gives back Good. If you’ve sown Bad, She gives back Bad.]

Paap na karna yahi Sabse Bada Tap hai.
[Not Sinning, by itself is the Biggest Penance of All.]

Meri Vaani, Shareer, Sankalp, Vichaar se Paap na ho.
[May No Sin happen through My Voice, Body, Resolution, Thought, etc.]

Bhagwaan Vidvat Bhogya Nahi, Bhaav Bhogya hain.
[God is Not Please-able by Knowledge/Education but by Emotion.]

5 prakaar ke RiN hain Manav par:
[There are 5 types of Debts on a Person]:

1. Bhumi RiN
[The Debt of the Land (where you were Born)]

2. Rushi RiN
[The Debt of the Saints, Sages & the Gurus]

3. Dev RiN
[The Debt of the ‘Devas’ or the ‘Demi-Gods.’]

4. Pitra RiN
[The Debt of Your Father & Forefathers]

Saat Peedhi tak tumhaara sambandh hai apne kul main.
[You are connected till Seven Generations of your Family.]

5. Desh RiN
[The Debt of the Country where you were Born]

Guru Satya ki Raah Bataate hain. Guru Bhraanti ka Bhedan Karte hain. Guru Brahm ka Darshan Karvaate hain.
[The Guru shows the Path of the Truth. The Guru Dispels/Tears Apart all Doubts/Illusions. The Guru begets you the Vision of God.]

Arjun = Atma [Soul]
Subhadra :- Bhadra = Kalyaan [Welfare]; Su = Shubh = Bhakti. [Su = Good = Devotion.]
To, Atma ko Bhakti mili.
[So, the Soul got Devotion.]

Bhakti Praapt karni ho to Brahmanon ke Charnon main Prem Rakho.
[If you want to have Devotion, Keep Yourself Lovingly Committed/Devoted at the feet of Brahmins, i.e. Pious/Pure Beings.]

Bhakti Siddh karni ho to:
[In order to Accomplish in Your Devotion of God]:

1. Ekaant main Raho.
[Stay in Silence/Solitude.]

2. Alp Bhojan karo.
[Eat Little.]

Adhik Bhojan Karne se ‘Tandra’ aur ‘Nidra’ hoti hai. Ye Bhakti main Vighna karte hain.
[Eating a lot induces Laziness & Somnolence. These are Obstacles to Devotion.]

Bhojan karte vakt TV mat dekho. Nahi to iska Vichaar Ann main utar aata hai.
[Do Not watch TV while Eating. Else, the thoughts/qualities displayed on TV get imbibed into the Food-grains.]

Tumhaari Thaali main sabse Priya Vastu jo ho uska Tyaag karo.
[Give up Your Most Favourite Item that gets served on your Plate.]

Bhakti ka Sarvapratham Lakshan Jeebh ko Niyantrit karna hai.
[The first Step to Devotion is to Discipline the Tongue.]

3. Maun Raho.
[Stay Silent.]

4. Ishta ke upar Atoot Prem Rakho.
[Love your ‘Ishta-Deva’ (God) Immensely.]

Inka baar-baar Naam lo, iska Ratan karo.
[Keep Uttering the Lord’s Name. Keep Repeating it Again & Again.]

“Swabhaavah Vijayo Shauryam”
Swabhaav ko Jeetna hi Shaurya ka Parichay hai.
[Overcoming One’s Own Nature only is the mark of Gallantry/Valour.]

12va Adhyaay Aashray Leela hai.
[The 12th Chapter is the about the Act of Taking Refuge (in God).]

Chitta ki shudhhi main nimna prakaar ke Vighn aate hain:
[The following hurdles come in the way of Purification of the Mind]:

1. Vyaadhi – Shareer ka vikaar.
[Vyaadhi – Bodily disorder/disease.]

2. Ken – Maansik Aalasya.
[Ken – Mental Laziness.]

3. Sandeh.
“Sanshayaatma Vinashyati”. Guru par bharosa rakho.
[Sandeh – Doubt/Scepticism.
One who doubts perishes. Always trust your Guru.]

4. Pramaad – Shaareerik Alasya.
[Pramaad – Physical Laziness.]

5. Avarati.
Vishayon ne pakad rakha hai.
[Avarati – Bondage.
The material attachments have kept one bounded up.]

6. Bhraant-Darshan.
Tum maan rahe ho ki Mein kuch ban gaya hun.
Siddha se adhik Saadhak banne main laabh hai, Anand hai.
Ajeevan Jagat aur Jagdish ke shishya bane raho.
Prakriti shaant tarah se kaarya karti hai.
Satkaarya ko prakat na karo, anyatha Punya nasht ho jaayega.
Prashansa chaahna Abhimaan ka dhyotak hai, aur Abhimaan Murkhta aur Durgunon ka kaaran hai.
[Bhraant-Darshan – Illusory Perception.
You are just assuming that you have become something.
It’s much more beneficial & blissful to remain an Aspirant (‘Saadhak’) than an Achiever (of the Ultimate Goal) (‘Sidhha’).
Remain a student/disciple of God & the World, all your life.
Nature does all its work in Silence, i.e. without heralding anything.
Don’t advertise your good deeds, else its positive benefits to you (Punya) will be destroyed.
Seeking praise signifies the existence of a big Ego in you, and Ego is the cause of Foolishness as well as all the vices.]

7. Alapta Bhumika.
Samay beete Shradhha ghat-ti jaati hai. Uske liye shram nahi karta jeev.
[Alapta Bhumika.
With time, one’s sincerity & faith decreases. The person does not try to sustain it.]

8. Anavastha.
Apavitrata jeevan main aaye to koi maarg main sthir nahi rehta.
[Anavastha
If life becomes Impure, one cannot tread stably on any path.]

8 prakaar ka paisa Parmaatma par nahi chadhta.
[8 types of money is unfit to be offered to God]:

1. Rajya ka Paisa.
Kat ki chori aadi ka paisa.
[Country’s Money.
Money gained by Tax evasion, etc.]

2. Vishwaasghaat karke aaya Paisa.
[Money obtained by betrayal of someone.]

3. Vaishya ka Paisa.
[Prostitute’s Money.]

4. Hinsa karke lay hua Paisa.
[Money obtained with Violence.]

5. Chori ka Paisa.
[Money obtained by Stealing.]

6. Thag-baazi se aaya hua Paisa.
Dudh main paani milaana, etc.
[Money gained by fraudulently.
eg. Mixing water in milk,etc.]

7. Kanya bikri karke laaya hua Paisa.
[Money obtained by selling a girl/one’s daughter.]

8. Lobhi ka Paisa.
[A Miser or Greedy person’s Money.]

Dasaansh karne se Dhan ki Shuddhi hoti hai.
[Tithing, i.e. donating one-tenth of your earned money in charity, purifies your Wealth.]

Ashuddh dhan
1) Rog main chale jaata hai;
2) Court- mukadamon main chale jaata hai.
[Impure Wealth goes way in:
1) Treatment of diseases;
2) Fighting cases in Courts, etc.]

Aneetimay Paisa tumhe Ashhant kar deta hai.
[Unethical Money/Income makes you restless.]

Shanti ke liye:
1) Neeti ka Paisa ho.
2) Parivaar saath main Prasann chitt se bhojan kare.
[For having Peace of Mind:
1) Bring in only ethical Money; &
2) The family should eat together joyfully.]
Jo Bhojan aur Bhajan saath main nahi karte, unka Man alag ho jaata hai. Phir unka Tan bhi alag ho jaata hai.
[Those who don’t Eat & Pray together, their Minds get removed from each other. Then they separate physically too.]

Parmaatma ke ‘Raj’ khaane ka kaaran:
1) Panch bhuton main jo ‘Bhumi’ tattva hai, uski Shudhhi ke liye,
2)’Raj’ arthaat ‘Rajo-gun’ khaana.
Dwaapar Yug main Dweej, arthaat Brahman, jad ho gaye the. To unke Rajo-gun ko nasht karn
athat Parmaatma ko.
3)……………………………………….
[The reason for God’s (Krushna’s) eating of mud (‘Raj’):
1) To purify the ‘Earth’ element, which is one of the 5 Basic Elements of Nature.
2) ‘Raj’ means ‘Rajo –gun’.
So, in order to destroy the ‘Rajo-gun’ of the class of Priests in the Dwaapar Yug- who had
become very lethargic, Krushna ate mud, which signifies lethargy.
3)…………………………………………………………………………………………………...]

3 prakaar ka Gyan hota hain:
1. Atma-gyan
Yah Adhyaatm ka fal hai.
2. Tattva-gyan
Yah Saadhan hai Atma-gyan pane ke liye.
3. Bhagwat-gyan
Yah antim charan hai, pehle do charno ke baad aata hai.

[There are 3 types of Knowledge:
1. Atma-gyan (Knowledge of the Self)
This is the result of ‘Spirituality’/the Spiritual practices.
2. Tattva-gyan (Knowledge of the Elements of the World)
This is the means to obtain Atma-gyan.
3. Bhagwat-gyan. (Knowledge of God/God Consciousness.)
This is the final phase. This comes after the first two phases.]

Prabhu ko roz kaho ki mein tumhaara hun. Hey Prabhu, agar tumhe kasht na ho to ye aankh band ho jaaye, use pehle ek kshan ke liye apna Darshan de dena.
[Tell God everyday that, ‘I am Yours.’”O God, if it’s not much trouble to you then before these eyes close forever, for just one moment, Please Appear before me, Please let me have your vision.]

Bhagwaan ne har dev ka gyan akhand kiya hai. ‘Akhand ek Sita-Var’.
[God has broken the Knowledge of all Devas. Only Sita’s Husband, Shree Ram. I,e God Himself remains unbroken.]

Ma Yashoda ke Hruday main Prem rupi kichad hua hai. isliye Bhagwaan unme Kamal ki tarah Prakat ho sakte hain.
[The Mire (Kichad) of Love has appeared in Mother Yashoda’s Heart. That is why God has come to her in the form of a Lotus.]

Prem rupi kichad apne Dil main lane ke liye:
[To bring such a Mire of Love in your Heart too]:

1)Shareer main Sanyam-Niyam ho.
[Have discipline & control over the Body.]

2)Jeev maatra ke liye Daya rakho.
[Have Mercy/Compassion on all beings.]

3)………………………………………………………
4)………………………………………………………

Bhakti main Vighna:
[Hurdles in Devotion]:

1. Shastra/Pustakein [Scriptures/Books]
Inse keval shabd gyaan milta hai, jisse Ahankaar badhta hai.
[These contain only Knowledge of words, which enhances your Ego.]

2. Kavita [Poetry]

3. ………………….

4. Stree ka sang [Company of Woman.] “Naranaam Ari iti Naari’ [Woman is the enemy of Men.]

5. Baalak [Child]

6. Bhukh [Hunger]

Aghasur – ‘Agh’ mane ‘Paap’.
[Aghasur – ‘Agh’ means ‘Sin’]

Ajgar ki ugandh bahut achhi hoti hai. Isi tarah paap ki sugandh bahut achhi lagti hai.
[Aghasur = Python. A python smells good. Similarly, Sin also smells good.]

Paap main Bhavishya ke Sukh ka Pralobhan dikhta hai.
[Sin carries the Temptation of Comfort/Happiness of the future.]
Bolna = Shabd Brahm.
Taali = Naad Brahm.
Dono yadi ho jaaye to bach sakte hain. Bach jaaoge.
[Saying Aloud = Voice Energy of God.
Clapping = Sound Energy of God.
If both combine, one can escape. You will escape.]

Parmaatma ka Ashray na ho to Mahapurush bhi paap karte hain.
[If God’s shelter is not taken then even the ‘Mahapurushas’ (or, The Great Men) can Sin.]

Ganga – paap dhone ke liye hai.
[Ganga is meant for washing away the Sins.]

Indriyon ko Parmaatma ke Bhajan main lagao.
[Instruct your senses into Devotion to God.]

Vishayon ka Anand kalpit hai. Yah Sattya nahi jhuth hai.
[Happiness derived from Matter is Imaginary. It is not the Truth; it is False.]

Vishay -chintan se buddhi jad hoti hai.
[Brooding over material objects makes the intellect dull]

Ishwar se vimukh hone se aanand tirohit hota hai.
[Turning away from God leads to loss of Happiness/Bliss.]

Swaroop ki vismruti ke kaaran man main Klesh utpann hota hai.
[Forgetting the Image of God induces Vexation (Klesh)in the Mind.]

Sukh main Aanand na maano.
[Don’t presume Happiness in Comforts.]

‘Sambhavami Yuge Yuge – Dharm main sthaapit karaana hi iska uddeshya hai.
[‘Sambhavami Yuge Yuge’ – To establish in Virtue (Dharm) is the motive behind this.]

Ek nahi anekaanek avatar hote hain. Jaise samudra main asnakhya bund hai, vaise avatar asankhya hain.
[Not just one, there are numerous Avtaars (Incarnations of God). Just as there are uncountable drops of water in the sea, so are the Avtaars numerous/uncountable.]

‘Avtaar’ ‘Aart’ dhaatu main se prakat hua hai.
[‘Avtaar’ appear through/comes from the ‘Aart’ dhaatu.]

Aur ek Avtaar se dusre adhik Divya hain.
[And one Avtaar is more Divine than the other.]

Leela ko yaad karne se, jap karne se, chintan karne se chitt shudhh hota hai.
[Remembering on God’s Leela, chanting His name (jap) & Contemplating on Him makes the subconscious mind (chitt) pure.]

Bhagwat chintan karte karte bhog chintan chale jaata hai,
[Continued Contemplation of God removes the thoughts of the world from the mind.]

Bhakti koi Prayaas, Mahnat nahi. Yah Sahajta hai.
[Bhakti (Devotion) is not an effort. It is Spontaneous.]

Sridhar Swami kahein ki Prabhu ke Gun aur Leelaon ke shravan main ruche laao.
[Sridhar Swami asks to take interest In the qualities(guna) & actions(leela) of God.]

Indriyon ka Sansarg jitna vishayon ke saath hota utna hi indriyaan jaagrut hoti hain.
[The more the senses associate with their subjects the more they (the senses) flare up (Jaagrut hona).]

“Viveka Kuntha Yasmaat Tad Vaikuntham”
Parmaatma Saadhan Saadhya nahi Samarthan saadhya hain.
[God is not pursuable by Means (Saadhan) but by Help/Assistance(Samarthan).]

Parmaatma nimn kaararon ke liye aate hain:
[God comes for the following reasons]:

1. Go Chaaran [To herd/control/coordinate the Cows/Senses.]
Gaay baaki pashuon se adhik samajhdaar hai. Gaay yani Indriyaan. Parmaatma inko chaarte hain. Parmaatma jeevatma ko Indriyaadhyaas se Mukt karte hain.

[The cow is more intelligent than other animals. Cow represents the Senses. God controls/coordinates them. God liberates the individual soul from the clutches of Sensory Existence (Indriyaadhyaas).]

2. Man ko Chaarne [To herd/control/coordinate the Mind.]
Vaanar yani Man. “Chanchal hi Manah Krushnah”. Ye (Man) Shree Raam ne Chaare hain.
[Monkey represents the Mind. “Chanchal hi Manah Krushna” – (Statement from the Geeta substantiating the restlessness of the Mind). This restless Mind (in the form of Monkeys) has been controlled/coordinated/herded over by Shree Ram.]
Vishayaanandi agar Vishay chhode to Brahmanand milta hai.
[If the materialist leaves (the pursuit/contemplation of) matter, He gets Brahmanand
(Bliss of God/God Consciouness).]

Jagat Vaasna mulak hai. Isliye Vedant kahe- ‘Nirvaasnatvam’.
[The world always induces Desire. Therefore, the ‘Vedant’ asks to leave all Desires – “Nirvaasanatvam”.]

3. Paryaavaran ke Rakshan liye. [To protect the environment.]
Always protect the environment.

4. Aarakshan [Reservation/Predetermined Cause]
Saadhan-siddh yaan Swayam-siddh Gopiyon ke liye aaye hain Parmaatma.
[God has come for the ‘Means-Realized’ (Saadhan-siddh) & the ‘Naturally-Realized’ (Swayam-siddh) Gopis.]

5. Nivaran [Deterrence]
Jinme virodha-bhakti hai, unke liye bhi aate hain Parmaatma.
[God comes for those too who are Hostile towards Him.]

Budhhi ka bhojan Gyan hai – Isse Budhhi ki Shuddhi hoti hai.
Man ka bhojan Bhakti hai – Isse Man ki Ekaagrata badhti hai.
Tan ka bhojan Karm hai – Isse Chitta ki Shuddhi hoti hai.
[Knowledge is the food/nourishment of the Intellect – This purifies the Intellect.
Devotion is the food/nourishment of the Mind – This induces better Concentration of the Mind.
Action is the food/nourishment of the Body – This purifies the Subconscious Mind (Chitta). ]

Ishwar ki sharan main jaakar jeev sarvapratham Shok nahi karte; Moh nahi sataata; Bhay se bhi mukti milti hai.
[By taking shelter in God, the soul, first & foremost, doesn’t lament (shok); Delusion (Moh) doesn’t trouble it (the soul); & it is liberated from Fear too.]

Indriyon ko todna nahi modna hai.
[The senses don’t have to be broken but correctly directed.]

Dasvaan Skandha Shrimad Bhagwat ke Hruday hai. Isme Shree Krushna ka Praakatya hai.
[The 10th Skandha is the Heart of Shrimad Bhagwatam. Here, the appearance of Shree Krushna takes place.]

Krushna tak pahunchna ho to Man ka Nirodh karo.
Man ka nirodh – arthaat – Vyakti, Vishay aur Vastu ka virodh na ho. Jo dusht hai uske liye bhi Sadbhaavna ho.
[In order to reach till Krushna – Control/Resist (Nirodh) the Mind. This means to never oppose any Being (Vyakti), Subject (Vishay) or Object (Vastu). There should be Goodwill (Sadbhavna) even for the Wicked (Dusht).]

Dharti ka ek naam ‘Kshama’ hai. Dharti Dharm ka Prateek hai. Dharm aaj ro rahi hai.
[One of ‘Earth’s (Dharti) names is ‘Kshama’ (Forgiveness). Dharti is the symbol of Righteousness (Dharm). Today, Dharm is crying.]

‘Rushi’ ka arth hai Pavitra Chintan.
[‘Rushi’ means A Pure Thought/A Pure Stream of Thought.]

Pehle Prayatna, phir Praarthna, phir Prateeksha.
[First Endeavour (Prayatna), then Prayer (Praarthna), then Waiting (Prateeksha).]

Prabhaavi Bhakti tikti nahi. Swabhaavi Bhakti sahaj hai, ek vyasan hai.
[Influenced Devotion (Prabhaavi Bhakti) is not stable. Natural Devotion (Swabhaavi Bhakti), on the other hand, is Spontaneous (Sahaj); it is an Addiction (Vyasan).]

Praayashchit Teerth hai, Praarthna Maha-Teerth hai. (Jab Praayashchit Praarthna main badal jaata hai.)
[Reparation (Praayashhit) is a Pilgrimage. Prayer (Praarthna) is a Bigger Pilgrimage.(When Reparation converts into Prayer).]

Praarthna mukhyatva Bhaav hai, shabd nahi. Praarthna jeev ki Asamrthata hai, Maang hai, Jeev ka udgaar hai.
Stuti Parmaatma ka gun-gaan hai; Maang nahi, Prabhu ka varnan hai.
[Prayer is mainly Emotions, not Words. Prayer is the admittance of the individual soul’s incapability. It is a seeking, an outpouring. ‘Stuti’ implies the singing praises of the Lord. It does not seek anything. It just describes the qualities of God.]

Man ka Nirodh na ho to Nirgun-Niraakar ka budhhi main Praakatya nahi hoga.
[If the Mind is not controlled, the Nirgun-Niraakar (the Shapeless-Qulity-less God) will not manifest/appear in the Intellect.]

Swaroop main Ishta-Dev,
Buddhi main Brahm, aur
Man main Antaryaami hota hai.
[In Swaroop (Mental Image) resides ‘Ishta Dev’,
In the Intellect resides ‘Brahm’, and
In the Mind resides ‘Antaryaami’.]

Mathura ka matlab jahan Mad, Madan aur Matsar nahi.
[‘Mathura’ means where there is no Mad (Ego), Madan (Desire) & Matsar (Jealousy/Envy).]

Mad – Mad arthaat Abhimaan durgunon ki janani hai. Abhimaan murkhata se aata hai.
Tum sabko naman karo.
[Mad (Ego) – Ego is the Mother of all vices. Ego comes from foolishness. Always bow to everyone with humility.]

Madan – Madan arthaat Trushna, Ichhaaon ko seemit karo. Kyonki inki koi seema nahi.
Santushti jitni badhti hai, utna vyakti main Tej badhta hai.
Jo Sansaadhan, arthaat Shakti, Sampatti aur Samay, tumhe mile hain, par uska tumne durupyog kiya to Dand milta hai aur vah vyakti antim samay main ghabraaata hai.
[Madan (Lust/Desires) – Control your Desires, for they don’t have any limits.
The more Satisfaction increases, the more one’s Energy/Brilliance (Tej) increases. If one misuses the Resources, of Time, Wealth & Energy, provided to Him, then He gets punishment & becomes scared in his Last Moments.]

Matsar – Matsar arthaat Irshya ko bhi jeeto.
Tumme bhogechha hai. Maan –Sammaan ji bhukh hai, isliye Irshya utpann hoti hai.
Irshya se maut hoti hai. Mrityu 3 prakaar ki hoti hai:
Maan-haani, Dhan-haani aur Tan-haani.
[Matsar (Jealousy/Envy) – Win over Jealosy too.
You have material desires, desire to be respected – that is why Jealousy arises.
Jealousy leads to Death. Death is of three types:
Loss of Respect, Loss of Wealth & Loss of Body.]

Mad, Madan aur Matsar ko jeet lo to Mathura ban jaaoge.
[If you overcome Ego, Desires/Lust & Jealousy, you will become ‘Mathura’.]

Kans ka arth hai Dehaadhyaas. Vah swaarthi hai. Mera sukh, dusre ka dukh.
[Kans means Dehaadhyaas (Existence at the body level). He is Selfish. Only wants his own comforts & others’ discomfort/unhappiness.]

Grihasthaashram main Dehaadhyaas ho to vahaan Parmaatma prakat nahi hoga.
[If there is existence at the body level in a Household, God will not appear there.]

Jo sahan karta hai vah Saadhu ban jaata hai.
[One who bears, becomes a Sadhu (Pious person).]

Indriya aur Man Ishwar ki samarpit karo.
[Submit your Mind & the Senses to God.]

Bhagwaan ke swaroop se jeev kritaarth hota hai. Ya to jeev kritaarth ho to Parmaama ke swaroop ke Darshan hote hain.
[The Image of God fulfils the soul. Or, when the soul is fulfilled then it can view the Image of God.]

Buddhi main Brahma aaye to bandhan khul jaate hain.
Jahaan Brahm hai, wahaan Maya nahi; jahaan Maya hai wahaan Brahm nahi.
[The appearance of God in the Intellect removes all bindings (bandhan).
Where there is God, there Maya (Illusion) isn’t, & where there is Maya, God isn’t.]

Gokul main Parmaatma aaye hain. Unhe wahaan koi nimantran nahi diya gaya, ve swayam aae hain.
[God has come to Gokul. He hasn’t been invited there, He has gone all by Himself.]

Jo apne indriyon se Brahm ka ras peete hain, use Gopi kehte hain. Isliye Parmaatma bina bulaaye unke paas gaye hain.
[Those who drink the Nectar of the Lord through their Senses are called ‘Gopis’. That is why God has gone to them.]

Aanand swaroop ko Hruday main utaarna hai.
[We have to assimilate/imbibe the Image of Bliss (i.e. God) in our Hearts.]

Maanav saavdhaani se Kaam, Krodh. Lobh aadi durgun hataaye to Parmaatma swayam prakat hote hain. To phir Murti ki aavashyakta nahi.
[If a person carefully steers aside the vices of Kaam (Desires), Krodh (Anger). Lobh (Greed), etc, the Lord appears by Himself. Then, there is no need for an Idol(Murti).]

Jise Mrityu ki Vismruti ho gayi vah Raakshas ban gaye.
Mrityu Parmaatma ka sevak hai.
[Those who forgot the Death became Devils (Raakshas).
Death is God’s servant.]

Bichhu aur Saanp dusre ko kasht dekar hi such bhogte hain.
[Scorpions & Snake take pleasure only in giving pain to others.]

Abhimaan Agyaanta ka kaaran hai. Iski prerna apavitra hai.
[Ego is the cause of Ignorance. It’s inspiration is Impure.]

Putna (Avidya) kisi bhi darwaaze se aa sakti hai. Avidya ka rup aur swaad bada achha hota hai par parinaam sahi nahi hota.
[Putna (Avidya) can come in through any door(available path).It’s form & taste is usually very good but its effects aren’t.]

Jo sundar hai vah achha hai, yah zaroori nahi. Par jo achha hai vah sundar zaroor hoga.
[It’s not necessary that those who are beautiful are good too. But those who are good are also always beautiful.]

Avidya ko dekhkar parmaatma apni aankh band kar lete hain.
[On seeing Avidya, God closes His eyes.]

Aankh ko pavitra karo. Isme dosh drishti na aane do.
[Purify your eyes. Don’t let wrong/impure visions enter into it.]

Surya aur Chandrama Bhagwaan ki Aankh main hain. Man, Buddhi ke Adhipati Devta hain ye.
[The Sun & the Moon are God’s eyes. They are the presiding Gods of the Mind & Intellect.]

Praarthna main rodan rupi tulsi dal na ho to Parmaatma use sweekarte nahi.
[If Prayer doesn’t consist of Crying, analogous to a Tulsi leaf in Prasad, God doesn’t accept it.]

Asatya main Durgandh hai.
[Untruth/Falseness stinks.]

Jo Parmaatma ke saath Chhal karte hain, ve Jeev ke saath kabhi bhi karennge.
[Those who Cheat God, can do the same against any person.]

Dand dena Parmaatma ki bhaasha nahi hai.
[Inflicting Punishment is not God’s language.]

Teen prakar ki seva hai:
[Three types of Service unto God can be done]:

Uttam (Best) – Tanuja (Service through Body)
Shareer se seva karo seva karaao nahi.

Madhyam (Medium) – Vittaja (Service through Wealth/Resources).

Teesra (Third) – Mansa (Service through Mind).

“Laalyate iti Laala” – Jisko tum Prem, Lalayan karte ho – vahi Laala hai.
[The definition of ‘Laala’ is the one who you Love very sweetly.]

Agar Ras upar hai aur Raseshwar neeche hai to jeevan Khaara ho jaata hai.
[If the Tastes (of the World) are placed above the God of the World, life becomes Salty.]

Vyakti Bhogaasakt aur Vishayaarami ho jaaye to nuksaan hota hai.
[Becoming Materialistic & Comfort-consumer leads to a lot of loss.]

Roz Dairy likhkar apna hisaab nahi karoge to sudhaar nahi hoga.
[If you don’t maintain a diary daily for self-analysis, improvement will not take place.]

Yah Jagat ek aaina hai. ise jaisa tum doge waisa tumhe milega.
[This world is a mirror. Whatever you give to it, you will receive.]

Manushya ke teen prakaar hain:
[There are three types of people]:

Agyaani (Ignorant)
Yah susaadhya hai. Guru ke charan main baithkar Gyan ho jaayega.
[They are easily treatable. They can receive Knowledge by sitting at the feet of, i.e. learning from, their Guru]

Ashraddhalu (Unfaithful).
Yah Yatn-saadhya hai. Samjhaana padta hai. Mahnat karni padti hai in par.
[They are treatable with some effort. They need to be told/explained again & again needing a lot of effort to be put in for them.]

Sanshayaatma (Doubters/Sceptics).
Ye Asaadhya hain.
[They are untreatable.] eg ; Duryodhan, Ravan, etc.

Jo Gyaan ko kriyaansheel kare vahi Acharya hai.
[One who practically lives the Knowledge through His life, is called ‘Acharya’.]

Jo ghor Paapiyon ko aakarshit karke unke paapon aur doshon ka nivaran karta hai vah Krushna hai.
[Krushna is one who attracts even the greatest sinners & cures them of their sins & ills.]