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Satsang Diksha

Satsang Diksha Written by Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj  Satsang Diksha May Swaminarayan Bhagwan, who is Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj himself, 1 bestow ultimate peace, bliss and happiness on all. (verse 1) This body is a means for moksha, not merely a means for indulgence [in sense pleasures]. Rare and perishable, this body is not repeatedly attained. (verse 2) Personal and family activities are [only] for the sustenance of the body. They are not the ultimate objective of this human birth. (verse 3) This body has been received to eradicate all flaws, attain the brāhmic state and offer devotion to Bhagwan. All this is certainly attained by practising satsang.2 Therefore, mumukshus should always practise satsang. (verse 4–5) For this reason, Parabrahman Swaminarayan himself manifested in this world and established this divine Satsang. (verse 6) The shastra titled ‘Satsang Diksha’ has been composed with the pure intent that mumukshus acquire the knowledge of this satsang. ...

Satsang Diksha

Satsang Diksha Swaminarayan Bhagwan etle ke sākshāt Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj sarvane param shānti, ānand ane sukh arpe. (1) Swāminārāyaṇah sākshād Akshara-Purushottamaha; Sarvebhyah paramām shāntim ānandam sukham arpayet. 1 May Swaminarayan Bhagwan, who is Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj himself, 1 bestow ultimate peace, bliss and happiness on all. (1) 1. Here, Swaminarayan Bhagwan and AksharPurushottam Maharaj are synonyms and refer to the one supreme entity – Parabrahman, Paramatma. Ā deh muktinu sādhan chhe, keval bhognu sādhan nathi. Durlabh ane nāshvant evo ā deh vāramvār malto nathi. (2) Deho’yam sādhanam mukter na bhoga-mātra-sādhanam; Durlabho nashvarash-chā’yam vāram-vāram na labhyate. 2 This body is a means for moksha, not merely a means for indulgence [in sense pleasures]. Rare and perishable, this body is not repeatedly attained. (2) Laukik vyavahār to dehnā nirvāh māte chhe. Te ā manushya janmanu param lakshya nathi. (3) Laukiko vyavahāras-tu deha-nirvāha-hetukaha; Satsang D...