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2020 (7)
- Such A Sant Is God Himself (Part 2)
- Such A Sant Is God Himself (Part 1)
- Love For His Disciples
- Haji Bhala Sadhu… (Part 3)
- Haji Bhala Sadhu… (Part 2)
- Haji Bhala Sadhu… (Part 1)
- Vachanamrut A Guide For Everyone (Part 2)
2019 (24)
- Vachanamrut A Guide For Everyone (Part 1)
- Vachanamrut a Guide for Youths (Part 2)
- Vachanamrut a Guide for Youths (Part 1)
- Two Types of Vivek
- The Vachanamrut- An Introduction (Part 6)
- The Vachanamrut- An Introduction (Part 5)
- The Vachanamrut- An Introduction (Part 4)
- The Vachanamrut- An Introduction (Part 3)
- Keep an Eye on Our i
- Understand Mahima to Experience the True Joy of Puja
- Worthy Vessel of the Gurus Grace
- Our Heads Bow with Love
- A Profound Ocean of Equanimity
- Out of This World
- Profundity in Simplicity
- The Vachanamrut- An Introduction (Part 2)
- The Vachanamrut- An Introduction (Part 1)
- The Fool of all Fools
- Thanking God Through Nitya Puja
- Nitya Puja - A Divine Experience (Part 2)
- Nitya Puja - A Divine Experience (Part 1)
- Shining Stars of Daily Puja (Part 3)
- Shining Stars of Daily Puja (Part 2)
- Shining Stars of Daily Puja (Part 1)
2018 (24)
- Developing a Child’s Mind Through Meditation
- Adhyãy 5 - Experiencing Liberation Whilst Alive (Part 3)
- Adhyãy 5 - Experiencing Liberation Whilst Alive (Part 2)
- Adhyãy 5 - Experiencing Liberation Whilst Alive (Part 1)
- The Science and Spirituality of Fasting (Part 2)
- The Science and Spirituality of Fasting (Part 1)
- The Purpose and Benefits of Fasting
- Chaturmas - The Four Sacred Months
- Yogi Yuvak Upvas College
- Adhyãy 4 - Faith, Enthusiasm and Self-Control (Part 2)
- Adhyãy 4 - Faith, Enthusiasm and Self-Control (Part 1)
- Burnout: Causes, Consequences and Coping (Part 2)
- Burnout: Causes, Consequences and Coping (Part 1)
- Adhyãy 4 - Bowing, Enquiring and Serving (Part 2)
- Adhyãy 4 - Bowing, Enquiring and Serving (Part 1)
- Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj: Propagator of Akshar-Purushottam Darshan (Part 3)
- Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj: Propagator of Akshar-Purushottam Darshan (Part 2)
- Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj: Propagator of Akshar-Purushottam Darshan (Part 1)
- The Transforming Company of Gunatitanand Swami (Part 3)
- The Transforming Company of Gunatitanand Swami (Part 2)
- The Transforming Company of Gunatitanand Swami (Part 1)
- Inspirer of Spiritual Knowledge
- Gunatitanand Swami- A Brief Introduction (Part 2)
- Gunatitanand Swami- A Brief Introduction (Part 1)
2017 (23)
- Adhyãy 4 - Divine Birth and Actions (Part 3)
- Adhyãy 4 - Divine Birth and Actions (Part 2)
- Adhyãy 4 - Divine Birth and Actions (Part 1)
- An Excerpt from the Sleeper’s Guide to Katha (Part 2)
- An Excerpt from the Sleeper’s Guide to Katha (Part 1)
- Katha Varta and Everyday Challenges: A Case Study (Part 2)
- Katha Varta and Everyday Challenges: A Case Study (Part 1)
- Vachanamrut Sarangpur 3 in the Republic of Congo
- Effects of Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s Discourses
- Take a Needle to Heaven
- Testimonials on Benefits of Katha
- Yogiji Maharaj’s Style of Discoursing
- Katha - A Means to Liberation
- True Karmayoga – Associating Karmas with Paramatma (Part 2)
- True Karmayoga – Associating Karmas with Paramatma (Part 1)
- Inspiring Stories of BAPS Chhatralaya Students (Part 3)
- Inspiring Stories of BAPS Chhatralaya Students (Part 2)
- Inspiring Stories of BAPS Chhatralaya Students (Part 1)
- Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
- Ullasram Pandya- Early Exponent of and Witness to BAPS’s Rise (Part 3)
- Ullasram Pandya- Early Exponent of and Witness to BAPS’s Rise (Part 2)
- Ullasram Pandya- Early Exponent of and Witness to BAPS’s Rise (Part 1)
- An Intimate Letter to Pramukh Swami Maharaj
2016 (24)
- Yogiji Maharaj’s Style of Discoursing
- The Story of BAPS Mandir, Sarangpur (Part 4)
- The Story of BAPS Mandir, Sarangpur (Part 3)
- The Story of BAPS Mandir, Sarangpur (Part 2)
- The Story of BAPS Mandir, Sarangpur (Part 1)
- Safeguard the Mandir Within and Without
- Yogiji Maharaj's Style of Discoursing
- Pramukh Swami Maharaj - A Sculptor of Youths (Part 3)
- Pramukh Swami Maharaj - A Sculptor of Youths (Part 2)
- Pramukh Swami Maharaj - A Sculptor of Youths (Part 1)
- Spreading Upasana in a Pre-Digital Age (Part 2)
- Spreading Upasana in a Pre-Digital Age (Part 1)
- The Satsang Footprint (Part 2)
- The Satsang Footprint (Part 1)
- Selfless Affection- Suhradpanu (Part 2)
- Selfless Affection- Suhradpanu (Part 1)
- Beyond Fasting: Ekadashi and Health (Part 2)
- Beyond Fasting: Ekadashi and Health (Part 1)
- Every Man’s Work is a Portrait of Himself…
- Nurturing your Child’s Relationship with Swamishri (Part 2)
- Nurturing your Child’s Relationship with Swamishri (Part 1)
- The Ideal Parent (Part 2)
- The Ideal Parent (Part 1)
- In the joy of others lies our own
2015 (24)
- Snooty or Sweet? Acts of Sincere Humility (Part 2)
- Snooty or Sweet? Acts of Sincere Humility (Part 1)
- The Importance of Sincere Humility
- Sacrifice
- Akshardham: The Ultimate Abode
- Save Your Wealth and Resources (Part 2)
- Save Your Wealth and Resources (Part 1)
- Shastriji Maharaj’s Saintliness
- Guru Smruti (Part 13) - Swamiji is all Powerful
- Guru Smruti (Part 12) - Swami's Divine Service and Lila
- Guru Smruti (Part 11) - The Guru's Divine Affection
- Guru Smruti (Part 10) - Shastriji Maharaj – A Divine Speaker
- Guru Smruti (Part 9) - Such Unparalleled Courage
- Guru Smruti (Part 8) - Resolve to please the Guru
- Guru Smruti (Part 7) - Guru's Lessons in Administration
- Guru Smruti (Part 6) - Fulfilling the Guru's Call
- Guru Smruti (Part 5) - Divine experience of the Guru
- Guru Smruti (Part 4) - Always absorbed in his Guru
- Guru Smruti (Part 3) - Personal Recollections of Pramukh Swami Maharaj
- Guru Smruti (Part 2) - Personal Recollections of Pramukh Swami Maharaj
- Guru Smruti (Part 1)
- Swami Ramananda
- Managing Stress in Life (Part 2)
- Managing Stress in Life (Part 1)
2014 (24)
- True Dharma
- Namadev, the Saint-Poet
- Daya (Part 2)
- Daya (Part 1)
- A Simple Way to Health
- Anxiety Disorders (Part 2)
- Anxiety Disorders (Part 1)
- Swamishri's Humility (Part 2)
- Swamishri's Humility (Part 1)
- Professor Jethalal Swaminarayan (Part 5)
- Professor Jethalal Swaminarayan (Part 4)
- Professor Jethalal Swaminarayan (Part 3)
- Professor Jethalal Swaminarayan (Part 2)
- Professor Jethalal Swaminarayan (Part 1)
- Tulasidas (Part 2)
- Tulasidas (Part 1)
- Brahmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 26)
- Brahmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 25)
- Brahmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 24)
- Yogaha Karmasu Kaushalam (Part 3)
- Yogaha Karmasu Kaushalam (Part 2)
- Yogaha Karmasu Kaushalam (Part 1)
- Surdas (Part 2)
- Surdas (Part 1)
2013 (24)
- Kavi Kalidasa (Part 3)
- Kavi Kalidasa (Part 2)
- Kavi Kalidasa (Part 1)
- Tukaram - The Great Saint-poet of Maharashtra (Part 4)
- Tukaram - The Great Saint-poet of Maharashtra (Part 3)
- Tukaram - The Great Saint - poet of Maharashtra (Part 2)
- Tukaram - The Great Saint - poet of Maharashtra (Part 1)
- What you need to know about Cancer (Part 2)
- What you need to know about Cancer (Part 1)
- Brahmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 23)
- Brahmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 22)
- Brahmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 21)
- Brahmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 20)
- No Expectations (Part 3)
- No Expectations (Part 2)
- No Expectations (Part 1)
- A Personification of Vairagya (Part 3)
- A Personification of Vairagya (Part 2)
- A Personification of Vairagya (Part 1)
- Built to Last (Part 3)
- Built to Last (Part 2)
- Built to Last (Part 1)
- Valmiki - The First Poet (Part 2)
- Valmiki- The First Poet (Part 1)
2012 (24)
- Brahmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 19)
- Brahmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 18)
- Ocean of Virtues (Part 3)
- Ocean of Virtues (Part 2)
- Ocean of Virtues (Part 1)
- Completely Aloof, Yet Deeply Involved (Part 2)
- Completely Aloof, Yet Deeply Involved (Part 1)
- Endowed with All Virtues (Part 2)
- Endowed with All Virtues (Part 1)
- When in Rome…
- Brahmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 17)
- Andal Part- 2
- Andal Part- 1
- Brahmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 16)
- Brahmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 15)
- Brahmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 14)
- Brahmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 13)
- Brahmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 12)
- Brahmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 11)
- Brahmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 10)
- Satsang Exams: Basis of True Understanding
- Obesity Part 2
- Obesity Part 1
- Aalsi Ghanchi and Alibhai
2011 (24)
- Shaucham
- Brahmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 9)
- Brahmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 8)
- Damodar Bhakta of Ahmedabad
- Mirabai A Great Krishna Bhakta
- Water Is Life (Part 4)
- Water Is Life (Part 3)
- Water Is Life (Part 2)
- Water Is Life (Part 1)
- The Guru Tradition In Hinduism (Part 2)
- The Guru Tradition In Hinduism (Part 1)
- Brãhmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 7)
- Brãhmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 6)
- Brãhmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 5)
- Brãhmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 4)
- Brãhmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 3)
- Brãhmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 2)
- Brãhmi Sthiti Yoga (Part 1)
- Two Chambers Within Us… (Part 2)
- Two Chambers Within Us… (Part 1)
- Principles of Satsang: (Part 2) Samp, Suhradbhav and Ekta
- Principles of Satsang: (Part 1) Samp, Suhradbhav and Ekta
- Arjuna in the Eyes of Krishna (Part 2)
- Arjuna in the Eyes of Krishna (Part 1)
2010 (24)
- Cure for Family Issues
- The Shrimad Bhagavad Gitã Arjuna Vishad Yoga (Part 3)
- The Shrimad Bhagavad Gitã Arjuna Vishad Yoga (Part 2)
- The Shrimad Bhagavad Gitã Arjuna Vishad Yoga (Part 1)
- Shrimad Bhagavad Gitã Vishãd Yoga (Part 2)
- Shrimad Bhagavad Gitã Vishãd Yoga (Part 1)
- Grandeur of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita (Part 4)
- Grandeur of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita (Part 3)
- Grandeur of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita (Part 2)
- Grandeur of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita (Part 1)
- The Bruhadaranyaka Upanishad (pt-4)
- The Bruhadaranyaka Upanishad (pt-3)
- The Bruhadaranyaka Upanishad (pt-2)
- The Bruhadaranyaka Upanishad (pt-1)
- The Best Time for Self-Improvement…
- Role Model for Self-Improvement: Pramukh Swami Maharaj
- The Chãndogya Upanishad Simple Conversations on Highly Spiritual Matters (Part 4)
- The Chãndogya Upanishad Simple Conversations On Highly Spiritual Matters (Part 3)
- The Chãndogya Upanishad Simple Conversations On Highly Spiritual Matters (Part 2)
- The Chãndogya Upanishad Simple Conversations On Highly Spiritual Matters (Part 1)
- The Taittireeya Upanishad The Testimony of a Complete Education (Part 3)
- The Taittireeya Upanishad The Testimony of a Complete Education (Part 2)
- The Taittireeya Upanishad The Testimony of a Complete Education (Part 1)
- The Aitareya Upanishad
2009 (23)
- The Mandukya Upanishad
- The Mundaka Upanishad (pt-6)
- The Mundaka Upanishad (pt-5)
- The Mundaka Upanishad (pt-4)
- The Mundaka Upanishad (pt-3)
- The Mundaka Upanishad (pt-2)
- The Mundaka Upanishad (pt-1)
- Resolving Conflict
- Peer Pressure: A Teenager’s Perspective
- The Kathopanishad (pt-5)
- The Kathopanishad (pt-4)
- The Kathopanishad (pt-3)
- The Kathopanishad (pt-2)
- The Kathopanishad (pt-1)
- The Kena Upanishad (pt-2)
- The Kena Upanishad (pt-1)
- A Glance at the Ishãvãsya Upanishad (pt-3)
- A Glance at the Ishãvãsya Upanishad (pt-2)
- A Glance at the Ishãvãsya Upanishad (pt-1)
- Introduction to The Prasthãntrayi (pt-2)
- Introduction to The Prasthãntrayi (pt-1)
- To The Beat of Bhajan
- The Antiquity of Temples
2008 (23)
- With Blessings...
- "Profit & Loss"
- "Going Nowhere..?..?..?..?"
- Casting Off Old Feathers ,Superior Amongst Swans
- Now to Eternity
- The Paramhansas ,A Love Supreme...
- The Paramhansas, Ascent Over Spiritual Peaks...
- The Paramhansas Gliding to Glory
- The Paramhansas Rising with Resolve
- The Scourge of Hunters
- The Paramhansas The Trials of Early Flighs
- Superior Amongst Swans ,Paramhansas Finding Their Wings
- The Paramhansas Superior Amongst Swans
- "I Am Sorry!"
- Then and Now (pt-3)
- Then and Now (pt-2)
- Caution! Danger Ahead
- Then and Now (pt-1)
- Force of faith
- What is my fault?
- How to Avoid Arguments
- The Power of Prayer
- Internet Advice By Pramukh Swami Maharaj
2007 (22)
- Strive to Make Friends, Not Enemies
- Temple with a Message
- Medicine for the Mind
- Determined Diplomacy
- Know Yourself Before You Can Know Life
- Development Do You Feel Unless and Unworthy?
- On Life Beliefs Part 2
- On Life Beliefs Part 1
- Spirituality The Greatest Force Of Mankind Part-2
- Spirituality The Greatest Force Of Mankind Part-1 !
- Vedic Mathematics
- Don't Eat Anything With a Face Pt - 2
- Don't Eat Anything With a Face Pt - 1
- Hindu Rituals and Science Pt - 2
- Hindu Rituals and Science Pt - 1
- Disconnected!
- Shraaddh
- Medicine For The Mind
- Shankaracharya
- Focusing on God Pt-1
- Swamishri Addresses the Peace Summit
- Bhagwan Swaminarayan's Shikshapatri
2006 (23)
- Pride for India
- Fusion of Science and Spirituality
- Forgiveness & Health (pt-2)
- Forgiveness & Health (pt-1)
- Bhagwan Ved Vyas
- The World's Largest Room
- Vegetarianism
- Absorbing the Atmosphere
- The Bliss of God
- The 'Great' Race
- Mind the Brain for Desirable Results
- Think Your Way to Success
- You Need A 'Change'!
- The Pativrata
- United Way of Satsang
- The World Has Progressed - Have You?
- Galuji of Dadusar
- Achieving Goal
- The Art of Communication
- Understanding is the Key
- Jiva Joshi of Jetpur
- Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj
- Swaminarayan Mantra
2005 (24)
- True Identity
- Gauribai
- Jethur Ayar of Fachariya
- Aksharbrahman Gunatitanand Swami
- Lakshmichand Sheth of Ghogala
- Narsinh Mehta
- Raidas
- Sadguru Atmanand Swami
- Sushrut (Father of Cosmetic Surgery)
- First Things First
- Power of Unity
- The Journey Continues...
- How Many of These Things Did Nilkanth Have?
- Desktop Yoga
- Nilkanth Varni From Kedarnath To Badrinath And Badrinath To Gangotri
- Philosophy of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
- Nilkanth At Manasarovar, february 1793
- A Child Yogi's Matchless Pilgrimage to Kailas-Mansarovar (A Research Study)
- The Icy Path To Manasarovar-Kailas
- A Spiritual Spartan
- This Too Will Pass
- Respect Parents
- Perennial Relevance of Vachanamrut
- The Vachanãmrut - An Introduction
2004 (23)
- Pramukh Swami Maharaj The Inspirer And Instiller Of Philosophy In Life
- Pramukh Swami Maharaj A Living Philosopher
- Spiritual Oneness of Yogiji Maharaj and Pramukh Swami Maharaj
- Infinite Glory Of Akshar
- Self-Confidence
- Nobody Values Me!
- Mandir - For A Better Tomorrow....
- Gunatitanand Swami
- Books That Changed The World
- Your Life Budget
- Sanctity of Time
- Teamwork Triumphs
- Brevity of Life
- The Jati
- The President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam at the Golden Anniversary Celebration of BAPS Children's Forum
- Significance of Holi and Fuldol
- Remaking Ourselves
- The Pativrata
- Preserving Dharma
- Know Your Tradition
- Shivlal Sheth of Botad
- Righteousness And Unrighteousness
- Foundations of Satsang
2003 (23)
- You Can Change Your Fate
- Yogiji Maharaj's Spirit of Service
- Pramukh Swami Maharaj's Bhakti For Bhagwan Swaminarayan
- When Life Hurts, It Teaches
- Back To Values
- Pramukh Swami Maharaj Addresses Vaishvik Dharma Parishad
- The Sixteen Samskaras Part-4
- The Sixteen Samskaras Part-3
- The Sixteen Samskaras Part-2
- The Sixteen Samskaras Part-1
- Indian Calendar System
- Swaminarayan Mantra
- Interviews
- Spiritual Values In The Young World
- Philosophy of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
- How Visible Is The Invisible?
- Religion And Secularism
- Relevance Of Murti Puja
- Issues of Society - 5
- Issues of Society - 4
- Issues of Society - 3
- Issues of Society - 2
- Issues of Society - 1
2002 (24)
- The Wizard Of Menlo Park
- Time-Wasters
- Swamishri's Compassion
- Sthitpragna Pramukh Swami Maharaj
- Are Religious People Social Misfits?
- Stress Management
- What's In a Word?
- Going For Golder
- Taming the Tongue
- I'm Perfect...or...Imperfect?
- Vedic Society Part - 4
- Vedic Society Part - 3
- Vedic Society Part - 2
- Vedic Society Part - 1
- Greek Concept of Happiness
- The Vedas
- Team Work
- Fear
- Loneliness
- Character The Home of Happiness
- How To Advice Your Teenagers
- Mantra Part-4
- Mantra Part-3
- Mantra Part-2
2001 (24)
- Mantra Part-1
- Nama Japa
- Double Standards
- The Secret of Your Greatness!
- Limitations Of Perception
- Life During Gunatitanand Swami's Time
- A Leap To Excellence
- Seize The Moment
- Pause
- Conquer Haste
- Empty Your Cup
- Gossip
- Rath Yatra
- Defying Nature
- Yogiji Maharaj's Spirit Of Service
- What is Happening to Values?
- The Crack in the Egg
- Prayer - Wishes Turned Godwards
- The Children of India What Is Their Future?
- Smash That Bad Habit
- Religion and Youth
- Yama Danda
- Maansi Puja for Fitness and Health Part - II
- Mental Imagery, Maansi Puja and Success Part - I
2000 (23)
- Image Worship
- George Bernard Shaw-The Literary Wizard
- Humility In Life Saves Strife
- The Power of Prayer
- On Marriage...
- Internet Advice By Pramukh Swami Maharaj
- Chaturmaas Part-III
- Chaturmaas Part-II
- Chaaturmaas Part-I
- Where Medicines Fail, Fasting Triumphs Part - II
- Where medicines fail, fasting triumphs Part - I
- Cooperation
- Why Vegetarianism? Part - II
- Why Vegetarianism? Part - I
- Positive Attitude
- Parent and Child
- The Shadow of Death
- Panacea for Today's Problems
- Tomorrowitis
- Merchant of Death
- Does God Exist? Part-3
- Does God Exist? Part-2
- Does God Exist? Part-1

Such A Sant Is God Himself (Part 2)

Written By: Sadhu AnandswarupdasTranslated By: BAPS Sadhus

Published On: 8 Apr 2020

Swamishri’s humility was pure. He never harboured pride for his humility, because it was selfless and he wanted to please God only.

Such A Sant Is God Himself (Part 1)

Written By: Sadhu AnandswarupdasTranslated By: BAPS Sadhus

Published On: 21 Mar 2020

Just like the human form of God is divine, the form of the Sant, through whom God is fully manifest, is also equally divine.

Love For His Disciples

Written By: Pujya Balmukund SwamiTranslated By: BAPS Sadhus

Published On: 8 Mar 2020

Shriji Maharaj says in the Vachanamrut that when such a great Sadhu acts extrovertedly, he then blesses countless souls with the spiritual state of Jadbharat and Shukji.

Haji Bhala Sadhu… (Part 3)

Written By: Sadhu Tilakmunidas & Sadhu Ameypurushdas

Published On: 22 Feb 2020

Maharaj says in a scripture known as the Dharmamrut that one who conquers the sense of taste has found victory over everything.

Haji Bhala Sadhu… (Part 2)

Written By: Sadhu Tilakmunidas & Sadhu Ameypurushdas

Published On: 8 Feb 2020

The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha is a world-wide organization with around 4,200 satsang centres, over 1,000 sadhus, and a volunteer force of 55,000

Haji Bhala Sadhu… (Part 1)

Written By: Sadhu Tilakmunidas & Sadhu Ameypurushdas

Published On: 23 Jan 2020

Indeed, our guru, Mahant Swami Maharaj, is the Aksharbrahman Satpurush – the manifest form in whom Bhagwan Swaminarayan resides. Maharaj explains in Vachanamrut Loya 6 that thoughts regarding nishchay, or conviction, should be repeatedly reinforced.

Vachanamrut A Guide For Everyone (Part 2)

Written By: Sadhu Nirdoshcharitdas, Sadhu Shashwatmunidas & Sadhu Gurunayandas

Published On: 8 Jan 2020

The Vachanamrut thus helps us secure progress in satsang by advising us to focus on satsang’s fundamentals, stay away from kusang and associate with the Satpurush.

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