59.1 In the Samvat year 1881, on Shrãvan sud 12 [6th August 1824], Swãmi Shree Sahajãnandji Mahãrãj was sitting on a decorated bedstead on the veranda outside the mandir of Shree Vãsudev-Nãrãyan in Dãdã Khãchar’s darbãr in Gadhadã. He was dressed entirely in white clothes. A sabhã of munis, as well as haribhaktas from various places, had gathered before Him.
59.2 Then, Shreeji Mahãrãj said, “In the four Veds, the Purãns, and the historical shãstras, there is one central principle, and that is that only Bhagvãn and His sant can grant kalyãn. In fact, Bhagvãn’s sant is greater that even Shiv, Brahmã, and the other devs. So, when a person attains Bhagvãn or His sant, apart from this, there is no other kalyãn for that jeev; this itself is ultimate kalyãn.
59.3 “Furthermore, only those who have accumulated a great number of rewards from performing good deeds receive the opportunity to serve Bhagvãn’s sant, but those who have few merits do not. So, a person should develop love for Bhagvãn’s sant just as he has love for his wife, son, parents, or brother. Then, due to this love, the jeev becomes absolutely fulfilled.
59.4 “Moreover, even if a person’s wife, son, or other family members are unworthy; and even if they are dishonest and evil, in no way would he perceive avgun in them. Conversely, even if the bhakta of Bhagvãn possesses every noble quality, if he were to utter even a few harsh words, then a person would hold a grudge against him for as long as he lives. If a person has such an attitude, then in no way can he be said to have as much love for the bhaktas of Bhagvãn as he does for his relatives. As a result, he would not attain kalyãn.
59.5 “Furthermore, the greatness of the sant is as much as I mentioned earlier. Yet, even after attaining Bhagvãn and His sant, some people still have the doubt, ‘Will I attain kalyãn or not?’ What can be the reason for this? Well, in his past lives, that person had not attained Bhagvãn or His sant, and nor had he served them. Therefore, this is a new experience for him, which will show rewards in his subsequent lives. On the other hand, if a person had attained Bhagvãn and His sant and had served them in his past lives, then in this life, his love for the bhaktas of Bhagvãn would never diminish; nor would he waver in his nishchay. Even if his disturbing thoughts related to kãm, krodh, or lobh persisted, his nishchay in Bhagvãn would not dissolve. Then, what can be said about his nishchay not faltering due to some other person’s influence? In fact, even if his own mind were to try to sway him from his nishchay, he would still not be swayed. Such a person’s determination can be said to be like that of Nãth Bhakta, Vishnudãs, Himrãj Shah and Bhãlchandra Sheth; and Kashidãs and Dãmodar also had this determination. When a person possesses such determination, it should be known that this person has been a bhakta of Bhagvãn in a past life.”
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