|| 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...