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. His love and reverence for his gurus, Yogiji Maharaj and Pramukh Swami Maharaj, are amply reflected in many of his discourses. Some selected translated extracts from his blessings are as follows.

In Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s heart, there was nothing other than Bhagwan. One could find nothing other than Shriji Maharaj in every pore of his body. In his every virtue there were embedded many other virtues. His divine virtues cannot be described; they are virtues of Bhagwan. One who bears the virtues of Bhagwan means everything. He was a living idol of virtues.

The guru anchors us to Bhagwan.  Thus, we become safe and assured. The guru behaves with humility and so he harbours nothing else other than Bhagwan. He endeavours so that we anchor ourselves more and more to Bhagwan. To attain Shriji Maharaj, to offer bhakti to him, we have to doubtlessly anchor ourselves to the guru.

After attaining a true guru all our works are accomplished. We have attained gurus Shastriji Maharaj, Yogiji Maharaj and Pramukh Swami Maharaj. Oh! How genuine they are! Thus, Akshardham and everything is here. We are very fortunate because we have attained a true guru.

The characteristics of a boat is to float and carry people, regardless of their high or low status, across an ocean. The Satpurush is akin to a boat. When one takes refuge in him, he transports the jivas across the vast ocean of life. He has come to grant moksha.

We have nothing to worry because we have attained a Gunatit guru. However, we have to remain strong and firm in satsang. No one can liberate us other than Bhagwan and Sant. We are indeed fortunate that we have come to the right place.

Without a guru it is not possible to attain God-realization or attachment with Bhagwan. The main point is that nothing can be done without a guru. Through a guru things become easier. How fortunate and blessed we are to have attained such a guru. He is such that he enables us to attain all things. Without a guru, one cannot attain the highest bliss, meaning Bhagwan’s bliss.

The qualities of a guru are not that he works miracles or flies in the sky. A guru is one in whom a disciple is convinced and has faith that he is liberated from the cycles of birth and death and everything else. We have attained such a guru in Shastriji Maharaj, Yogiji Maharaj and Pramukh Swami Maharaj, and are convinced to the extent that he will liberate us in the click of a finger.

Sant (guru) is the centre point. If one wants to please Bhagwan, one will require a guru. To develop faith in Bhagwan, one will require a guru. To serve Bhagwan, one will require a guru. Without him, things will go haywire and one cannot reap any fruits.

Pramukh Swami Maharaj is a repository of virtues; an ocean of virtues. The more you dive deep (into his life), the more virtues you will find. He has infinite virtues, however his humility has touched me (the most). Swami Bapa had an awesome habit. What? He always kept his hands folded. Bhagwan resides in Pramukh Swami Maharaj. One finds in him the infinite virtues of Bhagwan.

Pramukh Swami Maharaj was an expert in both spirituality and social affairs (vyavahar). Someone else may either have one of the two (qualities). Gunatitanand Swami, Shastriji Maharaj, Yogiji Maharaj, Pramukh Swami Maharaj did vyavahar by remaining firm in their niyams and renunciation of money and women. It is very difficult to execute vyavahar while adhering to one’s moral disciplines. In fact, people lose their (moral) bearings altogether. The Gunatit gurus are firm in their niyams and renunciation of money and women.

True atma darshan is possible through an association with the Satpurush (guru). The reason being the Satpurush is God-realized. He sees Bhagwan in the way we see each other.

Pramukh Swami Maharaj had offered his life and soul for the devotees. He had no personal life. He tolerated insults and pains to fulfil the wish of others. His life was grand.
Whether we know it or not Pramukh Swami Maharaj showered his blessings on all. He united broken families. Shriji Maharaj and Pramukh Swami Maharaj are both one. May we follow his teachings resolutely and do seva and bhakti.

Swami (Pramukh Swami Maharaj) had a pure heart. He never had any ill-will for anyone. Whatever he did was out of his heart and that was why he was always peaceful.

Pramukh Swami Maharaj sacrificed his whole life for others. It is amazing when he took time out for himself!