Intro

Bhagwan Swaminarayan
Born in Chhapaiya, 2nd April 1781 10:10pm
Father : Dharmadev
Mother: Baktimata
Childhood name: Ghanshyam
Left home at 11 years old
Ghanshyam known during his pilgrimage was called
Nilkanth Varni

 5 questions did Nilkanth Varni ask wherever He

went.
Jiva
Ishwar
Maya
Brahma and Parabrahma?

Shikshapatri
Bhagwan Swaminarayan wrote the Shikshapatri
in Vartal in 1826 CE
Most important = Shloka 116
Nijamanam Brahmarupam,
Dehatraya Vilakshanam

Vibhavya tena kartavya,

One
should consider
one's atma as distinct
from
Bhaktihi
Krushnasya
sarvada
the three forms of body [sthul (gross),
sukshma (subtle), and karan (causal)]. Then one
should identify oneself with Brahman and
with that sublime form, always offer devotion to
Shri Krishna.

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Why should we wear a kanthi?

Symbol of surrendering to God.
Protects us from bad company & other evils.
Represents the faith that I am Gods and God is
mine.

Why should we perform puja

every morning?
God has given us this body, air, water, and many
other resources for free.
It is impossible to repay him.

Puja = way of thanking Him & acknowledging our

indebtedness to Him.
(Should be at least 15-20mins)

What are 3 ways of progressing

in Satsang?