Enlightening Essays

Coronavirus and Kusang: A Correlation (Part 1)

Written By: Sadhu Amrutvijaydas

Published On: 8 Jun 2021

In spiritual terms, the coronavirus represents a form of kusang – which is company in various forms that endangers one’s spiritual health.

Transforming People to Change Society (Part 2)

Written By: Sadhu Akhandananddas

Published On: 22 May 2021

Bhagwan Swaminarayan wanted to go beyond merely purity of the mind. He wanted his disciples to become nirvasanik, free of all ingrained worldly desires.

Transforming People to Change Society (Part 1)

Written By: Sadhu Akhandananddas

Published On: 8 May 2021

Every citizen must lead a pure life; they must rid themselves of all inner flaws.

Ghar Sabha: Make Your Home Ideal (Part 2)

Translated By: Sadhu Vivekjivandas

Published On: 22 Apr 2021

There should be no clashes in a satsangi’s home. Everyone should live with love, talk with love, do bhajan out of love and work together lovingly. When this happens, we have truly come to understand what satsang is.

Ghar Sabha: Make Your Home Ideal (Part 1)

Translated By: Sadhu Vivekjivandas

Published On: 8 Apr 2021

The more loving your bonds are with them the more peace and happiness will prevail. To develop such bonds do ghar sabha.

Ghar Sabha: Two Important Virtues (Part 2)

Written By: Sadhu AtmatruptdasTranslated By: Sadhu Vivekjivandas

Published On: 22 Mar 2021

It is not incumbent that members of a family should live in a large house, however, it is necessary that they should have a broad-minded outlook.

Ghar Sabha: Two Important Virtues (Part 1)

Written By: Sadhu AtmatruptdasTranslated By: Sadhu Vivekjivandas

Published On: 8 Mar 2021

Every person has a deep desire to be understood by others. Whenever you experience that someone understands your perspective or your feelings you feel happy and relaxed. Hence, your relation with that person becomes cordial and robust. Other than that your relationship remains dry and formal.

Ghar Sabha: Just Don't Forget This!

Written By: Sadhu AdarshjivandasTranslated By: Sadhu Amrutvijaydas

Published On: 22 Feb 2021

This is Swamishri’s gift to all – accept it and welcome it with open arms and minds. Give it pride of place in your homes and revel in the pleasant atmosphere it generates. It is our duty to uphold Swamishri’s wish. So, just don’t forget this!

Mahant Swami Maharaj's Spiritual Guidance

Written By: Param Pujya Mahant Swami MaharajTranslated By: BAPS Sadhus

Published On: 8 Feb 2021

On 3 May 2018, during the Youth Day assembly in Secunderabad, the youths asked questions to Swamishri. The question-answer session is as follows...

Proficiency in all Work is Yoga (Part 2)

Written By: Pujya Sadhu IshwarcharandasTranslated By: BAPS Sadhus

Published On: 22 Jan 2021

No worldly storms ruffled him. He was never affected by the dualities of love and hatred and praise and insult. Because of Swamishri’s innate qualities, his body and soul were radiant with divine lustre.

Proficiency in all Work is Yoga (Part 1)

Written By: Pujya Sadhu IshwarcharandasTranslated By: BAPS Sadhus

Published On: 8 Jan 2021

Swamishri’s humble enthusiasm for devotion and service was very much evident whenever he was supervising the festival work all through the night prior to the inaugural day.

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