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2026 (10)
- Insights on Harmony (Part 1)
- Glory and Need of Guru
- Ideal Guru-Bhakti (Part 2)
- Ideal Guru-Bhakti (Part 1)
- Once Upon a Sand Dune...
- Guru is the Bridge to God (Part 3)
- Guru is the Bridge to God (Part 2)
- Guru is the Bridge to God (Part 1)
- Question Time with Pramukh Swami Maharaj (Part 4)
- Question Time with Pramukh Swami Maharaj (Part 3)
2025 (24)
- Humility and Egolessness in Action (Part 2)
- Humility and Egolessness in Action (Part 1)
- Learning to Adjust (Part 2)
- Learning to Adjust (Part 1)
- Flexibility - The Key to Stability
- Reflections on Yogiji Maharaj (Part 2)
- Reflections on Yogiji Maharaj (Part 1)
- Yogi Charitam (Part 2)
- Yogi Charitam (Part 1)
- Question Time with Pramukh Swami Maharaj (Part 2)
- Question Time with Pramukh Swami Maharaj (Part 1)
- Yogiji Maharaj (Part 3)
- Yogiji Maharaj (Part 2)
- Yogiji Maharaj (Part 1)
- Personal Rituals Mansi Puja
- Servant-Leadership
- Equality
- Forms of Loving Wisdom (Part 2)
- Forms of Loving Wisdom (Part 1)
- A Chill Pill for Mental Wellness
- Katha: The Bedrock of Satsang
- Pre-Initiation Period (Part 4)
- Pre-Initiation Period (Part 3)
- Pre-Initiation Period (Part 2)
2024 (24)
- Pre-Initiation Period (Part 1)
- Behind the Sacred Relic
- Personal Rituals Nitya Puja
- Climbing the J Curve
- Result-Oriented Life and Stress (Part 2)
- Result-Oriented Life and Stress (Part 1)
- Guru Bhakti
- Dharma and Niyams (Part 2)
- Dharma and Niyams (Part 1)
- Epic Efforts for De-addiction (Part 6)
- Epic Efforts for De-addiction (Part 5)
- Epic Efforts for De-addiction (Part 4)
- Epic Efforts for De-addiction (Part 3)
- Epic Efforts for De-addiction (Part 2)
- Epic Efforts for De-addiction (Part 1)
- Bhagwan Swaminarayan
- The Guru and the Seeker (Part 2)
- The Guru and the Seeker (Part 1)
- Personal Rituals (Part 2)
- Personal Rituals (Part 1)
- Uniqueness of Mahant Swami Maharaj’s Speech (Part 2)
- Uniqueness of Mahant Swami Maharaj’s Speech (Part 1)
- Helpful Leadership
- Pramukh Swami Maharaj: Secrets of His Success and Popularity (Part 2)
2023 (24)
- Pramukh Swami Maharaj: Secrets of His Success and Popularity (Part 1)
- A Pilgrim Place Unmatched: Ambli Vali Pol
- Shastriji Maharaj and Ambli Vali Pol (Part 2)
- Shastriji Maharaj and Ambli Vali Pol (Part 1)
- Bhagwan Swaminarayan
- Home Rituals
- Atmavichar (Part 2)
- Atmavichar (Part 1)
- Vow of Brahmacharya (Part 2)
- Vow of Brahmacharya (Part 1)
- A Bridge Between All Faiths
- An Ideal Saint (Part 2)
- An Ideal Saint (Part 1)
- How Important was Pramukh Swami Maharaj?
- Bhakti Rituals (Part 2)
- Bhakti Rituals (Part 1)
- Stress and Moksha
- Even More Is Never Enough (Part 2)
- Even More Is Never Enough (Part 1)
- Abhav, Avgun & Droh
- Pramukh Swami Maharaj and Modern Management (Part 2)
- Pramukh Swami Maharaj and Modern Management (Part 1)
- Clarity in the Nature of God
- A Leader, Yet an Exemplary Servant (Part 2)
2022 (24)
- A Leader, Yet an Exemplary Servant (Part 1)
- A Farmer’s Boy who Changed the World
- Hindu Rituals An Introduction
- The Company We Keep
- A Profound Spiritual Bond (Part 3)
- A Profound Spiritual Bond (Part 2)
- A Profound Spiritual Bond (Part 1)
- Means to Happiness and Peace (Part 2)
- Means to Happiness and Peace (Part 1)
- Swamishri’s Unbreakable Bond with Bhagwan
- Satpurush: The Bridge with God
- Building Bridges
- Mahant Swami Maharaj: Promoting True Nishtha (Part 2)
- Mahant Swami Maharaj: Promoting True Nishtha (Part 1)
- Pramukh Swami Maharaj: A Real Sadhu (Part 3)
- Pramukh Swami Maharaj: A Real Sadhu (Part 2)
- Pramukh Swami Maharaj: A Real Sadhu (Part 1)
- Spiritual Understanding (Part 2)
- Spiritual Understanding (Part 1)
- Ceaseless Compassion (Part 2)
- Ceaseless Compassion (Part 1)
- Honoured Yet Humble (Part 2)
- Honoured Yet Humble (Part 1)
- Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s Bhajan-based Leadership (Part 2)
2021 (24)
- Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s Bhajan-based Leadership (Part 1)
- The Guru Is God Manifest (Part 2)
- The Guru Is God Manifest (Part 1)
- Making Mandirs Within (Part 2)
- Making Mandirs Within (Part 1)
- Success Despite Struggles (Part 2)
- Success Despite Struggles (Part 1)
- Need for a Guru
- Making Dross into Gold (Part 2)
- Making Dross into Gold (Part 1)
- Simplifying Satsang
- Align Your Interests with Satsang Reading
- Coronavirus and Kusang: A Correlation (Part 2)
- Coronavirus and Kusang: A Correlation (Part 1)
- Transforming People to Change Society (Part 2)
- Transforming People to Change Society (Part 1)
- Ghar Sabha: Make Your Home Ideal (Part 2)
- Ghar Sabha: Make Your Home Ideal (Part 1)
- Ghar Sabha: Two Important Virtues (Part 2)
- Ghar Sabha: Two Important Virtues (Part 1)
- Ghar Sabha: Just Don't Forget This!
- Mahant Swami Maharaj's Spiritual Guidance
- Proficiency in all Work is Yoga (Part 2)
- Proficiency in all Work is Yoga (Part 1)
2020 (24)
- Swamishri’s Heartfelt Love (Part 2)
- Swamishri’s Heartfelt Love (Part 1)
- Peace at the Lotus Feet of Narayan (Part 2)
- Peace at the Lotus Feet of Narayan (Part 1)
- River of Saintly Compassion (Part 2)
- River of Saintly Compassion (Part 1)
- Swamishri's Divinity
- Humility
- Tenfold Growth of Satsang
- Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s Devotion to Thakorji (Part 3)
- Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s Devotion to Thakorji (Part 2)
- Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s Devotion to Thakorji (Part 1)
- How Satsang Exams Have Helped Me
- A Ripe and Firm Devotee
- Laziness: A Living Person’s Grave (Part 2)
- Laziness: A Living Person’s Grave (Part 1)
- Such A Sant Is God Himself (Part 3)
- 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)
- Caution! Danger Ahead
- Then and Now (pt-2)
- 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 (23)
- 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?
- Nilkanth Varni From Kedarnath To Badrinath And Badrinath To Gangotri
- Desktop Yoga
- 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 President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam at the Golden Anniversary Celebration of BAPS Children's Forum
- The Jati
- Remaking Ourselves
- Significance of Holi and Fuldol
- The Pativrata
- Preserving Dharma
- Know Your Tradition
- Shivlal Sheth of Botad
- Righteousness And Unrighteousness
- Foundations of Satsang
2003 (22)
- 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
- 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
- The Vedas
- Greek Concept of Happiness
- 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

Insights on Harmony (Part 1)

Written By: Sadhu Amrutvijaydas

Published On: 22 May 2026

From his late teens, for two decades, Mahant Swami Maharaj was under the direct tutelage of guru Yogiji Maharaj. During this period, Yogiji Maharaj revealed and emphasized many spiritual messages for individuals and the satsang community to internalize and practise.

Glory and Need of Guru

Written By: Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj

Published On: 8 May 2026

On many occasions, Mahant Swami Maharaj has affectionately spoken about the glory and need of a true guru in life and on the path of spiritual sadhanas.

Ideal Guru-Bhakti (Part 2)

Written By: Sadhu Vivekjivandas

Published On: 22 Apr 2026

The unique aspect of all the Gunatit gurus is to give credit and praise to their gurus. Whereas our lives are self-centric, the genuine guru is always God- and guru-centric in all his actions and words.

Ideal Guru-Bhakti (Part 1)

Written By: Sadhu Vivekjivandas

Published On: 8 Apr 2026

Whenever Mahant Swami Maharaj blesses someone he does not say or write, “You have my blessings.” Instead, he responds, “Blessings of Swami Bapa and my prayers for you.”

Once Upon a Sand Dune...

Written By: Yagna Dave

Published On: 22 Mar 2026

Little did everyone present on the top of the dune that day know that this divine prophecy would come true, albeit after 27 years, in 2024, when Mahant Swami Maharaj would inaugurate the magnificent BAPS Hindu Mandir near Abu Dhabi.

Guru is the Bridge to God (Part 3)

Written By: Sadhu Mukundcharandas

Published On: 8 Mar 2026

Today, we are fortunate to have such a guru in Mahant Swami Maharaj. He is the manifest form of Aksharbrahma and is our bridge to Parabrahma Bhagwan Swaminarayan.

Guru is the Bridge to God (Part 2)

Written By: Sadhu Mukundcharandas

Published On: 22 Feb 2026

Aruni (pronounced Aaruni) was the son of Arun Rishi and a disciple of Dhaumya Rishi. When he approached his guru to attain knowledge, the guru stipulated certain conditions for his eligibility.

Guru is the Bridge to God (Part 1)

Written By: Sadhu Mukundcharandas

Published On: 8 Feb 2026

In the Bhagavad Gita, such a guru has been referred to as ‘Upadekshyanti te gnānam gnāninastattvadarshinaha’ – ‘wise and seer of the entities’ (Gita 4.34).

Question Time with Pramukh Swami Maharaj (Part 4)

Written By: Sadhu Amrutvijaydas

Published On: 22 Jan 2026

Since I met my guru, Shastriji Maharaj, and developed atmabuddhi (deep attachment) with him.

Question Time with Pramukh Swami Maharaj (Part 3)

Written By: Sadhu Amrutvijaydas

Published On: 8 Jan 2026

The core disciplines and principles must be preserved. If they are changed, no meaning remains to sadhu life.

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