|| 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...

|| Shri Hari: || S.G. Shri Satanand Muni Virchit Volume-1 Chapter-52 | Suvrat Muni continued, "O king! The saints were surprised to see Shree Hari occupied in meditation during His free time. Muktanand swami once asked Him, 'O best among Varnis! We see You often meditating with Your eyes closed. Please tell us Who do You meditate upon?' Nilkanth Varni replied, "The husband of Radhikaji, Lord Shree Krishna, is My Ishtadev (personal God). All the scriptures point to the same fact. Brahma, Dharma and Shiva worship Him as well. He incarnates Himself as Varah etc. I always meditate upon Him. He is the only refuge for the souls entangled in Maya and transmigrating from body to body. I have not an iota of interest in anything except the lotus feet of Lord Krishna. I pray to Him and I worship Him.' Pleased with the fact that just like them, Varni was also Lord Krishna's devotee, Muktanand swami said, 'We worship Lord Krishna as well and we are able to see God in our heart as a result of the blessings of our guru, Ramanand swami. He is Udhhavji himself and can see Lord Krishna playing Raas in his heart. He is potent enough to send his disciples in Samadhi and show Lord Krishna in their hearts as well. It is possible for a devotee like You to see Lord Krishna with our guru's blessings. We do not see any difference between Ramanand swami and Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna has taken the form of Ramanand swami for the benevolence of humankind. There is no other guru than Ramanand swami on this earth, as Lord Krishna has himself anointed him as the guru of this world. I quote these two verses from the Shreemad Bhagwat (4th Canto) in support. 'I need to impart the knowledge before I depart from the earth. Therefore, he is the most suitable pupil on the whole earth. I will let him remain on the earth (despite the curse of a sage).'O Nilkanth Varni! Lord Krishna Himself had said this. We are swami's disciples and worship Lord Krishna on his direction. Suvrat Muni said, "Shree Hari remembered His father's relationship with guru Ramanand swami on hearing Muktanand swami. He wished to get Ramanand swami's blessing to help Him see Lord Krishna in His heart. He said to Muktanand swami, 'I am yours as well. Wish Me well and do something so that I can have guru's Darshan as soon as possible.' Shree Hari narrated His birth and life in brief to Muktanand swami, who said, 'You are great! You have an inner desire to meet Ramanand swami, but he is presently in Bhuj and will return here in two to three months. You must stay here with us until he returns.' O king! Varni stayed in the Ashram waiting for Ramanand swami's return. He served other saints humbly and without any rancour. He brought cow dung and twigs for the fire, made dishes out of leaves. He prepared suitable food, brought medicine and massaged the feet of sick saints. He never disobeyed any instructions given by other saints. He endured the heat of summer, rains of monsoon and the cold of winter nonchalantly. The saints were astonished to see Nilkanth Varni's power of endurance which led to Him being treated with respect equal to that of their guru Ramanand swami. Thus ends the fifty second chapter of the first canto of the Satsangi Jeevan 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... #satsangijivan #swaminarayan #hindu #trending #viral #satsang #dharmbhakti #swaminarayankatha #vadtal #vadtadham #gadhpur #ghanshyam #sahajanand #baps #status #story #knowledge #katha #rajkot #ahmedabad #bhuj #nnd200 #dholera #junagadh #gharsabha #sgvpgurukulparivar #sgvp #gurukul #Knowmyguru #rajkotgurukul #gharsabha #trending #viral #reels #shorts #avatar #Avatari #Krishna #lordkrishna #ram #ramayan #ramji #narnarayan #LordNarnarayan

|| Shri Hari: || S.G. Shri Satanand Muni Virchit Volume-1 Chapter-51 | Suvrat Muni continued, "Ramanand Swami's 50 celibate saints lived in a hermitage at Loj. A swami by the name of Sukhanand swami arrived at the step well for his morning bath and saw Nilkanth Varni meditating on its bank. Overawed by His aura, Sukhanand swami bowed at Him and asked, 'O Varni! Where are You coming from and where are You going?' Varni replied, 'I am originally from the North Koshal region and have arrived here after visiting numerous shrines. Who are you and whose disciple are you?' Sukhanand swami replied, 'The renowned guru Ramanand swami has thousands of householders and celibate disciples. I, along with 50 of his celibate disciples live in a hermitage. I had come for my bath and noticed You meditating. Your appearance indicates to me that You have undergone difficult austerity. Muktanand swami, who is the eldest among us, has mastered the intricacies of Yoga. He would be very happy to a devout ascetic like You. Ramanand swami has decreed us to serve holy ascetics like You. I request You to come to the hermitage to give Darshan to Muktanand swami, otherwise he will come here for Your Darshan." Suvrat Muni said, "O king! Shree Hari knew that the Darshan of a pious saint like Muktanand swami is an ideal way to conclude a pilgrimage." He said to Sukhanand swami, 'O Muni! Though I did not stay in the urban area during My pilgrimage, I will accompany you to your hermitage for Muktanand swami's Darshan to conclude My pilgrimage and austerity.' Saying this, Nilkanth Varni accompanied Sukhanand swami to the Ashram where Muktanand swami and other saints welcomed Him by getting up from their seats and greeting Him. They bowed their head with folded hands to each other. The saints were very surprised by His radiant aura. They reflected in their mind that though they have seen many hermits, none had His aura. They had not seen or heard anything like Him and were unable to reconcile His severe austerity with His young age. They equated Him to a Devta, the Sun, the moon, Agni, Kartik Swami (Lord Shiva's son), SanatKumar, NirannMukta and austerity in person in turn, but could not make up their minds as to His real identity. Whoever He was, they concluded that Ramanand swami will be very pleased with them by serving Him. They started serving Varni wholeheartedly knowing that such an intelligent and detached ascetic is impossible to find in this present era. Considering Muktanand swami as the wisest saints, Nilkanth Varni, to test his knowledge, asked him, 'O Muni! You are very knowledgeable. Therefore, please explain the true individual characteristics of Jeev, Ishwar, Maya, Braham and Parabraham to Me.' Suvrat Muni continued, "O king! Muktanand swami replied humbly, 'A Jeev (soul) is eternal, permanent, radiant, indivisible, impregnable and indestructible. Though it lives in the heart, it is omnipresent within all three bodies (gross, sublime and causal) from head to toe. It is knowledgeable and controls the mind, senses and organs. All knowing Ishwar, by being present as Virat creates, sustains and destructs the universe. Maya, one of the potency of God, is eternal. It is the reason for all the activities and hence, the cause of souls' rebirth. Ignorance is its other name and it can only be overcome by going under God's shelter. Braham is existential, eternal and infinite. It is Akshar (unchangeable) and Akhand (indivisible). In its definite form, it remains in God's service and as indefinite (formless) it is His residence........

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|| Shri Hari: || S.G. Shri Satanand Muni Virchit Volume-1 Chapter-50 | Suvrat Muni continued, "O king! Nilkanth Varni travelled to Bhutpuri after the meeting with Shankar and Parvati in the dense forest. After Darshan of Ramanujacharya at Bhutpuri, Nilkanth Varni visited Kanyakumari. Shree Hari visited Padmanabh on his way to AdiKeshav shrine. Just as the King Satradharma of Manaspur massacred the evil persons in the garb of ascetics, the devout king of Adikeshav killed more than two thousand armed fake ascetics hiding in his state. Varni went to the shrine of Sakshigopal, situated at the top of a mountain called Malayachal and stayed in the woods of sandalwood for five days, not fearing the snakes living in the trees. Thereafter, Varni visited the shrine of VitthalNathji at Pandharpur on the banks of River Chandrabhaga. He stayed there for two months taking holy dips daily in the river. Varni visited Panchvati in the midst of the forest called Dandkaranya on His way to Nashik for the Darshan of Trayambakeshwar Mahadev. He continued His northward travel and crossed the rivers Taapi, Narmada, Mahi and Sabarmati to arrive at the shrine of Bhimnath Mahadev. Shree Hari arrived in the town of Mangrol after visiting the shrine of Gopnath Mahadev." Suvrat Muni continued, "O king! Shree Hari removed the ignorance and religious malpractices at each and every shrine, hermitage, town or village He visited either by engaging in the debates with residing ascetics or sermonising the villagers. He revealed His true identity as supreme God to the pious persons. He observed strict Brahamcharya, observed all Vrats and rituals to teach others their importance in life. He travelled alone most of the time and never entered the village without reason. He carried only a pair of clothes, Kamandal and deerskin to sit on for His meditation. He never wore anything on His torso even during the harsh winters. He venerated Lord Shree Krishna three times a day and read the Panchaadhyayi (the five chapters of the tenth canto of the Shreemad Bhagwat which describe the divine Raas of Lord Krishna and Gopis) followed by the ritualistic bath. He underwent Praanayaam (breathing exercises) and Aasans (Yogic exercises) thrice daily. He became so thin that only His bones and skin remained which made all His veins clearly visible. He never wore any footwear during His travels and endured thorns and rocks willingly. He walked through dense forests calmly and without the fear of wild animals. None of the animals ever attacked Him. He ate whatever was available to Him, often going without food for two or three days. He observed fasts on all Ekadashis and other Vrats like RamNavmi and Janmashtami. He could not bear the whiff of women let alone their touch. He kept His senses and sensual organs under strict control. Many ascetics sought His company and tried to emulate His way of life but all were unsuccessful. Most of the ascetics managed to stay with Him for only three to four days. His travels were so arduous that an ordinary mortal or indeed a Devta could not have undertaken. O king! Shree Hari spent seven years and one month travelling and visiting various shrines and arrived in a village called Loj near Mangrol on the morning of the sixth dark day of the month of Shravan in Samvat 1856. He sat on the bank of a step well for some time in meditation." Thus ends the fiftieth chapter of the first canto of the Satsangi Jeevan. 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-49 | Suvrat Muni continued, "Shree Hari continued His journey southward alone. He visited the shrine of AdiKurm before arriving in the city Manaspur on the way to Rameshwar. The devout king of Manaspur, Satradharma, greeted Varni with due reverence and invited Him to stay in his city for some days. Varni chose a solitary dais under a tree at the edge of the garden to stay. The king placed a few of his servants at Varni's disposal. Some of the fake Sidhhas had taken undue advantage of King Satradharma's hospitality after running away from Jagannath Puri. They recognised Varni and devised a plan to kill Him. They started the bombardment of stones and rocks at Shree Hari at the nightfall. They even used slings to toss larger rocks. They continued this bombardment until morning although none of the stones landed on Shree Hari. They formed a protective wall around the dais on which He was sleeping. When the king and his subjects saw this miracle the next morning, they all thought that just as Lord Nrusinh had protected His devotee Prahalad, God has protected another one of His devotees today. The king was very impressed by this miracle and his devotion towards Varni became even more firm. The Asuras did not mend their ways even after seeing such a miracle. They did not forsake their enmity with Shree Hari as death was calling them. They started to collect sharp lethal weapons as the next line of attack. When the king realised that these Sidhhas were responsible for the attack on Varni and were still planning for more attacks, he sent his soldiers to kill all of them. The king realised that it was his duty as a king to stop sinners in their track. Nilkanth Varni gave the king and many other devout persons the knowledge of His true identity as the supreme God before leaving Manaspur. Shree Hari visited the mountain shrine of Venkatadri for the Darshan of Lord Vishnu. He visited ShivKanchi and VishnuKanchi for the Darshan of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu respectively before arriving at ShreeRangam. Shree Hari made His residence in an orchard on the east banks of River Kaveri following the holy dip in the holy river. He stayed there for two months, inviting resident scholars and engaging them in the debates in wide ranging topics to remove many of their misconceptions and ignorance. He resisted the use of black magic by some atheists to show that true devotees neither need the help nor be afraid of black magic on the path of true devotion. Shree Hari arrived at Setubandh (Rameshwar) for the Darshan of Rameshwar Mahadev. Nilkanth Varni stayed there for two months amongst many ascetics. Varni visited the shrine of Lord Vishnu called SundarRaj before proceeding on the way to the shrine called BhutPuri. On his journey, He lost His way in a dense forest and did not get anything to eat or drink for four days. On the fifth day, He saw a lake where He bathed and worshipped the Shaalgram. He managed with just four pods of wild berries which He ate after offering it as a Naivedhya to Shaalgram. The next morning, Varni proceeded forward and reached a well full of water at noon. He drew water from the well for a bath and completed His daily morning routine. A couple in the garb of rag pickers riding a bull were watching Varni's activities from a distance. Shree Hari placed Shaalgram in a dish and poured the water from His Kamandal.

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|| Shri Hari: || S.G. Shri Satanand Muni Virchit Volume-1 Chapter-48 | Suvrat Muni continued, "Shree Hari saw a strange sight of 900,000 Sidhhas performing Yagnas as He climbed on top of Navlakha mountain. It was strange because the fires of each Yagna were alight without any wood. He saw numerous small ponds of water; some of them were hot and some cold. Very surprised, Varni glanced at all 900,000 Sidhhas and greeted them with folded hands. The Sidhhas bowed at Varni in return. Shree Hari stayed there three days and arrived at the inaccessible shrine of VadvaKund. Nilkanth Varni stayed there for three days watching the geysers spouting hot air, fire and water. Shree Hari went south-eastwards from here and arrived at a point where holy River Ganga meets the ocean. He stayed there for three days regularly bathing in the ocean. He arrived at KapilAshram after crossing the ocean by boat. This is the shrine where Kapil Bhagwan, the guru of all Acharyas and expounder of the Sankhya Shastra resides in person. He performs austerity for the benevolence of the whole world. He was very pleased with Kapil Muni's Darshan and stayed at the serene place for one month before arriving at Jagannath Puri. Shree Hari bathed in the ocean and holy Lake Indradhyumna everyday. He also visited the temple for Lord Jagannath. He saw thousands of fake Sadhus, full of greed, lust, ego etc. in ochre robes living in this holy shrine. They bore the external insignias of Vaishnav and Shaiv sects to defraud the innocent devotees. They were all busy trying to increase their sphere of influence among populace and amassing the wealth. They misled devout from the path of true religion by enticing them with the cheap tricks of magic. They used fear, greed and black magic to draw people towards them. They secretly indulged in adultery with daughters and wives of their disciples. However they outwardly pretended to be totally detached from the worldly pleasures. They even bore arms like bows, arrows, tridents and swords. Indeed, they were demons in the garb of ascetics. Not only did they indulge in religious malpractices like amassing wealth, consumption of meat and alcohol and indulgence in sex, but they impressed upon their disciples that this was indeed the true and contemporary religion. Shree Hari saw them as enemies of Dharma and a huge burden on the earth. Though He wanted to stay in Jagannath Puri for only five days, He decided to stay behind to vanquish such fake demonic gurus. O king! Varni made His residence on the banks of lake Indradhyumna. His fame spread slowly as a religious and detached saint. He fulfilled the wishes of devotees who thronged Him. The sated devotees in return brought vast amount of wealth as a gift for Him, which He did not accept. This impressed people more and His status was elevated in the minds of the people. Gradually His fame spread wide which the fake gurus could not digest. They started insulting and abusing Him and levelled false allegations against Him for ulterior motive. Some even went to the extreme of beating Him and forcing Him into labour. Shree Hari endured all this just like water on the back of a swan. He was neither agitated nor did He retaliate. Instead He sermonised them, 'The Vedas, scholar saints and Acharyas of the past attest that a body is perishable and an Aatma is eternal. The insult and praise are same to Me as I see Myself as an Aatma and not a body. Anger is a great enemy which destroys one's body and Punyas. You all are devotees and you must control your anger which is a hindrance in your knowledge and devotion. 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...