|| Shri Hari: || S.G. Shri Satanand Muni Virchit Volume-1 Chapter-55 | Suvrat Muni continued, "O King Pratapsinh! Ramanand swami read both letters that Mayaram gave him. He was very pleased at the arrival of Nilkanth Varni at Loj. His eyes became teary after reading that Varni's physical condition was due to harsh austerities. He read aloud both letters in the presence of disciples like Sunderji Suthar to familiarise with the content and praised Varni profusely. He replied to the letter himself. Ramanand swami wrote, 'The mortal humans suffer from various mental ailments due to their deeds in their past lives. O Muktanand swami! You reduce their burden of pain by sermonising and showing them the correct religious path. I bless you and all others at Loj and pray to Almighty Lord that your Brahamcharya Vrat, which, Sage Sanatsujat (in the Mahabharat) has equated to Brahm itself, remain intact. I have received both letters that you sent with Mayaram Bhatt and I am aware of the content. Do not consider Nilkanth Varni as an ordinary mortal man, as the austerities He has undertaken is not possible by any man. He could be a Mukta (liberated soul) from Shwetdweep or Badrikaashram. Do not go by His young age. Treat Him as your guru and learn the intricacies of Yoga like Neti, Dhauti, Kunjar, Basti etc. from Him which are pivotal for cleansing the body. Serve Him reverentially and learn Ashtang (eight pronged) Yoga in stages starting with (five) Yam, (five) Niyam, various Asanas, Pranayam, withdrawal of senses from mundane, mental serenity, meditation and ending with Samadhi. It is very important to master the Ashtang Yoga as Brahamcharya Vrat cannot remain intact without it. As Brahamcharya is the ultimate Vrat, one must preserve it at all cost by forsaking lust and avoiding women. Indeed, the scriptures define Lord Krishna's true devotees those who have overcome their senses by observing Brahamcharya Vrat. One must not look at, talk to or hear about a woman; not to speak about or hear the woman's characteristics or qualities. A Brahamchari must not go to places frequented by women and must not wear any clothes previously worn by a woman. He must not look at a picture or a statuette of a woman and neither should he make or draw pictures of a woman other than a goddess. He must not walk along with a woman on a road. He should maintain the distance of four yards if that is unavoidable. He must not stay or sleep in a house in which a woman is present. He should not even sermonise women directly. If needed, he could do that indirectly through another man. A Brahamchari must not go to the same place for a bath which is used by women. He must not think at all about a woman. A celibate must never touch a woman except in dire emergency. A strict celibate Yogi becomes reverential even to Devtas like Brahma. One must protect one's Brahamcharya at any cost. One must not give into the mental whims and desires and associate with a woman. Otherwise, he shackles himself to the cycle of death and rebirth.' 'A Yogi must forsake anger, ego, pride, envy, greed, jealousy, gluttony etc. as they are the obstacles in his Vrat. He must maintain a proper control over food and sleep and must give up the vices like gambling, consumption of meat and alcohol, stealing and enmity towards anybody. The Book Satsangi Jeevan Used To Make This Series Of Podcast Is Published By Shree Swaminarayan Temple Kalupur, Amdavad. Orator Of This Podcast : Viraj Rathod #SatsangiJivan #Swaminarayan Listen us On :- Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/5cREFw8... Amazon Music : https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/7850...

|| Shri Hari: || S.G. Shri Satanand Muni Virchit Volume-1 Chapter-54 | Suvrat Muni continued, "Shree Hari wrote an evocative letter to Ramanand swami. Shree Hari wrote, 'O Ramanand swami! You reside in Bhuj majestically. Be victorious! The wealth of sovereign kings of this earth roll at your feet. O swami! You are Udhhav. You are the guru of all gurus as Lord Krishna has anointed a guru of this world. You have taken birth as a son of Ajay and Sumati in Ayodhya just to propagate Sanatan Dharma on this world. Your disciples' fear of death wanes just with your Darshan. I, Nilkanth, have come to your refuge and prostrate at your divine feet at which all virtues make a beeline. Forsaking all relatives and even the birthplace, I have arrived in Loj following the pilgrimage at numerous shrines. I have only one desire; to see Lord Shree Krishna in person. I undergo the Vrat of 'Dharna Parna' (fasting every alternate day) during the period of Chaturmaas of every year to this end. I fast the whole Kartik month. I often do other Vrats like Chandrayan, Krutchh, Parak Krutchh in the months of Kartik and Magh. The Vrat of Ekadashi is one of the main Vrats I observe by fasting on a regular basis. Despite this, I do not worry about the effects of these Vrats on My body as I undergo these Vrats seeking Lord Krishna's Darshan. O swami! I have burnt off blood and muscles from My body by forsaking sensual pleasures and observing austerities. Only bones and skin remain. If you are wondering how one can still be alive, let Me tell you that I survive only on the hope of having Lord Krishna's Darshan. The desire of Lord Krishna's Darshan is the only support I have left. Me being alive without blood and muscles does remind one of the bygone Satya Yug. Please be kind to Me and grant Me your Darshan soon.' 'Lord Krishna is My parents, siblings, friends and guru. Due to My profound love for Him, I do not get attached to anybody else. Any affection I have towards anybody is because of his devotion in Lord Krishna. Indeed, I forsake all my relatives if they do not share My love for Lord Krishna even if they happen to be My parents. I cannot share any relationship with anybody if they are not His devotees. You may not approve of forsaking parents and relatives even if they happen to be non devotees, but in the past many devotees had given up their kith and kin for the devotion of God. Vibhishan forsook his brother, Bharat his mother, Vidur his whole Kuru clan, wives of Rishis of Mathura their brothers and husbands and Gopis their husbands. King Ang even forsook his only son and went into the forest to this end. Rather than earning censure for their actions, all of them have been praised in the scriptures. This is the way of devotees since ages. My love for God and His devotees is similarly profound as I consider them the reason for Moksha. Attachment elsewhere is the reason for the shackles of life and birth. That is the reason I have remained in your Ashram at Loj under the guidance of pious saints like Muktanand swami, who are religious, detached and devout. Such pious saints are everything to Me.' 'O swami! The persons who do not have a profound love for Lord Krishna are like donkeys, dogs and bulls. Even their sighting is a sin. I do not differentiate between those who spend their lives indulging in sleep, fear, lethargy and satisfying their sensual needs and animals. The Book Satsangi Jeevan Used To Make This Series Of Podcast Is Published By Shree Swaminarayan Temple Kalupur, Amdavad. Orator Of This Podcast : Viraj Rathod #SatsangiJivan #Swaminarayan Listen us On :- Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/5cREFw8... Amazon Music : https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/7850...

|| Shri Hari: || S.G. Shri Satanand Muni Virchit Volume-1 Chapter-53 | Suvrat Muni continued, "O king! Eight months passed by since Shree Hari arrived at the Ashram at Loj. Ramanand swami still had not arrived and Varni's patience was running thin. His desire for guru's Darshan had not waned. He was thinking of travelling to Bhuj to fulfil His desire to meet Ramanand swami. He said to Muktanand swami, 'O swami! Why has Ramanand swami not returned despite such a long time? Is it My fault or am I to blame in some way? You made many promises of his return which went by without being fulfilled. I can no longer wait for his Darshan. Please grant Me the permission to go to Bhuj to meet him.' Muktanand swami said, 'Believe me! Ramanand swami will surely come in the first half of Vaishakh. Remain with us until then and You will get the opportunity to have his Darshan. Bhuj is very far from here and on the way You will have to cross a treacherous creek. You have become so frail with Your austerities. Furthermore, it is not appropriate to go for his Darshan without his express permission. O Varni! Do not despair. I will write a letter to Ramanand swami about You and Your desire for his Darshan. Wait until his reply and then decide accordingly. It is better for You to remain here until then.' Suvrat Muni continued, "Shree Hari agreed and decided to stay in the Ashram for the time being. Muktanand swami started writing letter to Ramanand swami. He wrote, 'According to the scriptures, all virtues, divine powers and pious saints bow at your feet. O guru! I too, prostrate at your divine feet. You have independently taken birth and move on this earth sermonising and pleasing devotees. We are all fine here and pray that you are well in Bhuj. We are happily engaged in God's Bhakti as directed by you. There is a special reason as to why I am writing this letter. A Brahamchari has arrived at Loj from the North Koshal region. He has become so frail with severe austerities that all His veins are plainly visible. His aura is such that it seems that 'Tap' itself has come in person. His name is Nilkanth. His detachment is as profound as that of Nilkanth Mahadev. He does not possess anything and He doesn't desire for anything. His beauty shames even Kaamdev (the Eros). His senses and limbs are totally serene. He appears as someone Who is beyond a mere mortal. He has arrived in the garb of a Brahamchari with fine golden hairs tied in a bun and is wearing a deerskin. He keeps a Mala in His right hand at all times. He has visited many shrines and prior to arriving here, He has undergone severe austerity for four months at PulahAshram. His Brahamcharya Vrat is so profound that He cannot even bear the smell of a woman. He is very intelligent. He teaches the finer intricacies of various scriptures to our saints and visitors; yet, He remains very humble and serves the saints and Ashram reverentially. He has just turned twenty. He eats a very small amount of bland food. Some days He eats only fruits and leaves and some days He goes without food and water altogether. Some days He eats whatever is given in the alms and some days He eats whatever is served without asking. Thus, His austerities are impossible for a man to undergo. The Book Satsangi Jeevan Used To Make This Series Of Podcast Is Published By Shree Swaminarayan Temple Kalupur, Amdavad. Orator Of This Podcast : Viraj Rathod #SatsangiJivan #Swaminarayan Listen us On :- Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/5cREFw8... Amazon Music : https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/7850...