A person without Parmarth is a begger

A person without Parmarth is a begger

Once Gurudev was traveling in his car. That time he showed a bungalow of a rich man and said, “If Nem* does not take place here, then what is the use of this big bungalow?”

Nem* – Meditation, Chanting the name of God

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Swarupi rahne ha swadharma

Performing Namsmaran* is the real Dharma. Other rituals are of no use. There is an abhang which says “Naam fukaache fukaache” (God’s name needs no value) But its not so.

*Namsmaran - Meditation, Chanting the name of God

*abhang – devotional verses.

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The quality of a good sadhak (devotee)

“A good sadhak can see vastu* on the jyot (light) of camphor during aarti*. Such a sadhak attentively watches the jyot only; He will not watch anywhere else. “ said Gurudev once in some reference.

*vastu- image of God.

*aarti – verses composed in the praise of God.

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Wherever I go, God is with me

Gurudev used to ride his bicycle very fast. He used to say, “Watching how Rup* travels fast with the speed of the bicycle is real fun.”

*Rup- image of God.