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1 1 NKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK N Shree Swaminarayan Vijaytetram Nishkulanand Kaavya Amrutdhaara Nishkulanand Swamis poetry - Its flow of nectar Published with the due blessings of: H.H. Acharya Maharaj 1008 Shree Koshalendraprasadji Maharajshree, In loving memory of our great Saint: Late Brahmnishth Sadguru Mahant Shastri Swami Shree Dharmajeevandasji Printed and Published by: Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Bhuj Kutch, India. Mahant Purani Swami Dharmanandandasji Samvat 2066 Price - Date: 18/05/10 Vaishakh Sud 5 Rs. 60 Tuesday 3000 Copies, First English Edition N N KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KKKKKKKKKKKKKKK 2 Available at: Shree NarNarayan Dev, Kothar Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Bhuj Kutch. 3700001 This English Edition of the Scripture Nishkulanand Swamis Poetry - Its Flow of Nectar from Gujarati to English has been sponsored by: JAMBO WOOD WORKS LTD. (MOMBASA-KENYA) The VEKARIA Family (Mirzapur Residents- currently residing in Mombasa - Kenya) Late Father- Murjibhai Devsi Vekaria Wife - Virbai Murji Vekaria Son - Parbatbhai Murji Vekaria, Wife - Devbai Grandson - Rajeshbhai Parbat Vekaria Wife - Kalpnaben Rajesh Veakria Child - Mehul Rajesh Vekaria Vidhya Rajesh Vekaria Grandson - Sunilbhai Parbat Vekaria Wife - Kantaben Sunil Vekaria Child - Neev Sunil Vekaria Printed by: Shree NarNarayan Printing Press, Shree Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhuj Kutch, India 3 ll SHREE SWAMINARAYANO VIJAYTETARAM ll PREFACE. During Shree Swaminarayan Bhagwans years, Shree Nishkulanand Swami, the idol of non-attachment, has cre- ated a total of twenty three divine Scriptures. Satsang is a direct path for a soul to walk towards final liberation. We are particularly fortunate. Nishkulanand Swami has produced many divine Scriptures; hence, we should remember Swami forever. His birth of place was in the small town by the name of Shekhpaat in the Gurjar caste. He was the son-in-law in the village of Aadhoi which is part of the Kutch region. At the mature age of forty-two, he was initiated as a Sadhu. He was the father of two young children. His wife was respect- ful and obedient. Abandoning his blood related family at the age of forty two, he became a Sadhu. Many make comments that one cannot be initiated as a Sadhu at a matured age. However, the individual who we are discussing about, himself, entered the stage of re- nunciation at a matured age of life. What is the duty of a carpenter? A carpenter carves and gives beautiful shape to timber wood by scraping the ones that are deformed. While occupied in worldly activities, he gave shape to timber and after being initiated as a Sadhu he gave shape to illusive souls. If the timber suddenly slips away, it can- not be carved appropriately. Similarly, if a person escapes away from Satsang all of a sudden, his soul cannot be formed in a suitable way. Nishkulanand Swami is in fact an expert carver. To give a shape to a bar of gold, a goldsmith would heat the 4 bar and utilize a hammer to give it a form. Subsequently, it becomes into a necklace and is beautified around Bhagwans neck. Without giving it shape, the bar of gold does not ap- peal to be attractive around the neck. Lalji Bhagat at once acknowledged Swaminarayan Bhagwans command. In our sect, we have achieved such a shimmering diamond, which is indeed going to radiate its powerful glow eternally in this Satsang. With this precious gem, we have become extremely fortunate. We are getting the opportunity to read and listen to his published divine Scriptures. Nishkulanand Swami has courageously shed light on us with unfailing discourses. Any other Saint might not have portrayed discourses in this artful manner. Shreeji Maharaj instructed Swami, Produce a spiritual Scripture. Upon hearing this, Swami replied, Oh Maharaj! I am not learned. So why are you commanding an inexperienced one to produce a Scripture? How is that possible? Shreeji Maharaj pacified Swami, Swami! You need not to worry. I shall command Devi Sarasvati. She shall dwell upon your tongue. Your speech will become poetry and your writing will become couplets. Go, I am granting you this boon. After having been blessed by Bhagwan and His Saints, what else is needed?! Shree Hari makes the thoughts of the uneducated as professional as great schol- ars. Nishkulanand Swami is such a great poet that he has formed whole Scriptures, each concerning a single subject matter such as how one should develop intense love for Bhagwan, how one should follow Bhagwans set commands 5 and how one should act as per Bhagwans wishes. Upon one mere focus, he has produced a whole Scripture. What is the essence of all spiritual Scriptures? He has created twenty three divine Scriptures. There is no Saint up to this very day where he has been able to form a Scripture in one subject matter. No mere individual is capable enough to determine the intelligence that Nishkulanand Swami has applied in writing this Scripture; yet I offer a humble prayer to Nishkulanand Swami that please reside beside me. My in- telligence is powerless to reach the level of your written divine language; hence I pray before you that please bestow me with the ability to acknowledge your speech of wisdom so I can bring your words alive by acting according to them. Nishkulanand Swamis understanding and the understand- ing of such a negligible soul like me is certainly incompa- rable! Jay Swaminarayan to all, from the writer. 6 7 7 H Shree Swaminarayan Vijaytetram SNEHGITA AMRUTDHAARA Nishkulanand Swami has thought about the coming future and has composed and given our religious sect valu- able Scriptures. So that the essence of the Scriptures forever pervades within the humanity, he has compiled numerous of them. In order to endure a detached life, Swami has given householders beautiful guidance, so that they can flourish away from the darkness and aim towards the light. Shreeji Maharajs life motto is never to afflict on any living crea- ture. To live according to Bhagwans likings is the first step. To achieve a civilized existence is the next step. Be- come etiquette, become courteous; these are the founda- tions of the axiomatic Religion. In the presence of Shreeji Maharaj were various po- ets, musicians, artists and writers. Along with them were scholars mastered in Sanskrut such as Brahmanand Swami, great ascetics such as Gopalanand Swami and public speak- ers such as Muktanand Swami. Learned discoursers such as 8 SNEHGITA Praagji-dave, advisors such as Shukanand Swami, devoted celibate Mukundanandji along with a group of attendants and assistants armed with weapons were present with Shreeji Maharaj. SHREEJI MAHARAJ HAS ESTABLISHED A LARGE ARMY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. Parmeshvar descends upon this chaste soil of India for the liberation of millions of souls. Nishkulanand Swami has compiled this amazing Scripture Snehgita for the sal- vation of divine souls. How should ones love for Bhagwan be is what Nishkulanand Swami has revealed in this remarkable Snehgita. SNEHGITA IS AN INCREDIBLE SCRIPTURE. The deep root of this Snehgita is to have passionate love for Bhagwan. It is a renowned Scripture for the entire humankind all around the world. Snehgita is a water foun- tain. Any individual, no matter what sect he belongs to can drink water from the water fountain. However, primarily, the individual must have real thirst. Ones thirst can only be known to be true if he listens to a discourse with actual thirst. It is a requirement to strongly strive after something that is considered necessary. Those who do not have an appetite for water will head towards the water fountain and will criticize the water fountain and the water. Oh! The water is too hot, salty and tasteless! The water is filthy. In this way, he will hit upon many faults. However, one who is truly craving for water will instantly consume it and become satisfied. A young teenager was selling water on a train plat- SNEHGITA 9 form. A businessman was seated on the window side of the train. The train came to a halt and the businessman called for the young teenager. How much money for a glass of water? The boy replied, A single glass for twenty five paisa. The businessman pleaded, Will you kindly sell it to me for fifteen paisa? The boy gave no response and laugh- ingly strolled away. The boy thought that if the man were truly thirsty, he would not have asked for the price of the glass of water. He would not have begged for the water for a reduced price. In fact, if he was honestly eager for water, he would have instantly said, Here brother, please offer me water. He would have unhesitatingly buy the glass of water, but he was not thirsty for it. The primary point is that this Satsang is a water foun- tain. If a devotee has real thirst, he would somehow or the other run to grab the opportunity to be part of the Satsang, to listen to spiritual discourses, to sing kirtans and chant Bhagwans divine name and to gain heavenly darshan of the Deities. The Gopis had ceaseless thirst for Prabhus contact; therefore, they ran hastily to meet Him without taking a stop in the middle. There should be a deep crave for Prabhus contact. To sing the poetry of Bhagwan with intense affec- tion is called Snehgita. Snehgita is not only a mere book but is the happenings in your living and mine. It is an acad- emy for living life. It is a tool used to enhance our love deeply for Bhagwan. The qualified Saint, Nishkulanand Swami, who was merged into Bhagwan twenty four seven, is offering a prayer 10 SNEHGITA for an auspicious beginning of this Snehgita. Recalling Bhagwan makes us auspicious. This Snehgita is the essence of the experience encountered by Nishkulanand Swami, after years of arduous efforts.

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