Vartal 1

Nirvikalp Samādhinu

Samvat 1882nā Kārtik sudi 11 Ekādashīne divas Swāmī Shrī Sahajānandjī Mahārāj Shrī Vartāl madhye Shrī Lakṣhmīnārāyaṇnā Mandirthī uttarādī kore Gomatījīne kāṭhe āmbāvāḍiyāmā sinhāsan upar gādītakiyā nankhāvīne virājmān hatā ne dhoḷo suravāḷ ne dhoḷo angarkho paheryo hato ane gūḍhā rangno renṭo kamare bāndhyo hato ne māthā upar kasumbal renṭo sonerī tārnā chheḍāvāḷo bāndhyo hato ne khabhe kasumbal renṭo jarakasī chheḍāno virājmān hato ne kanṭhne viṣhe gulābnā puṣhpanā hār virājmān hatā ne māthā upar gulābnā puṣhpanā torā virājmān hatā ne bhujāone viṣhe gulābnā gajarā ne bājubandh bāndhyā hatā. Evī shobhāne dharatā thakā uttarāde mukhārvinde virājmān hatā ane potānā mukhārvindnī āgaḷ Muni tathā desh-deshnā haribhaktanī sabhā bharāīne beṭhī hatī.

Pachhī Vaḍodarāvāḷā Shobhārām Shāstrīe Shrījī Mahārājne prashna pūchhyo je, “He Mahārāj! Mumukṣhu hoy te jyāre nirvikalp samādhine pāme tyāre guṇātīt thāy ne Bhagwānno ekāntik bhakta thāy; tyāre jene nirvikalp samādhi na thāy tenī shī gati thāy?” Pachhī Shrījī Mahārāj bolyā je, “Prāṇno nirodh thāy tyāre ja nirvikalp samādhi thāy em nathī. Nirvikalp samādhinī rīt to bījī chhe.¹ Te kahīe te sāmbhaḷo je, Shrīmad Bhāgwatmā kahyu chhe je,

“E shlokno em arth chhe je, vishvanā sarg-visargādik je nav lakṣhaṇ teṇe karīne jāṇyāmā āve evu āshrayrūp je Shrī Kṛuṣhṇa Bhagwānnu swarūp tene viṣhe je mumukṣhunī achaḷ mati thaī; jem ā āmbānu vṛukṣh chhe te ek vār draḍh karīne jāṇyu pachhī kām vyāpe, krodh vyāpe, lobh vyāpe to paṇ koī rīte āmbāne viṣhe bhrānti na thāy je, ‘Āmbānu vṛukṣh hashe ke nahī hoy?’ Tem jene pratyakṣh Shrī Kṛuṣhṇa Bhagwānnā swarūpno draḍh nishchay thayo ne temā koī jātno kutark na thāy, to te puruṣhnā prāṇ līn na thayā hoy to paṇ nirvikalp samādhi chhe ne prāṇ līn thayā hoy to paṇ nirvikalp samādhi chhe. Ane jene e Bhagwānnā swarūpmā sankalp-vikalp rahetā hoy je, ‘Brahmapurne viṣhe kevu Bhagwānnu swarūp hashe? Ane Shvetdvīp ne Vaikunṭhne viṣhe kevu Bhagwānnu swarūp hashe? Ane te swarūpnu kyāre darshan thashe?’ Evī jātnā sankalp-vikalp karyā kare, paṇ prakaṭ Bhagwān maḷyā tene ja sarvanā kāraṇ jāṇīne teṇe karīne ja potāne kṛutārth na māne. Ane evāne jo daivechchhāe karīne samādhi thāy to paṇ sankalp-vikalp maṭe nahī ane samādhimā je je dekhāy tethī navu navu jovāne ichchhe paṇ mannā vikalp maṭe nahī, evo hoy tene samādhi chhe to paṇ savikalp chhe ne samādhi na hoy toy savikalp chhe. Māṭe evo hoy te guṇātīt ekāntik bhakta na kahevāy. Ane jene Bhagwānnā swarūpno draḍh nishchay hoy ne tene samādhi chhe athavā nathī, toy paṇ tene sadā nirvikalp samādhi ja chhe.”

Pachhī Dīnānāth Bhaṭṭe prashna pūchhyo je, “Manmā sankalp-vikalp ṭāḷavāno upāy kare ane jo manne na jītī shake to tenī shī gati thāy?” Pachhī Shrījī Mahārāj bolyā je, “Kauravne ne Pānḍavne yuddha karavāno prārambh thayo tyāre Kaurav ne Pānḍave vichāryā je, ‘Āpaṇe eve ṭhekāṇe yuddha karīe je, te yuddhamā je koī mare to paṇ tenā jīvnu rūḍu thāy,’ evu vichārīne Kurukṣhetrane viṣhe yuddha karyu. Pachhī jītyā tenu paṇ sāru thayu ne e sangrāmmā marāyā tene paṇ devloknī prāpti thaī ne rājya thakī paṇ adhik sukhne pāmyā. Tem je man sāthe laḍāī ādare ane jo manne jīte to nirvikalp sthitine pāme ne Bhagwānno ekāntik bhakta thāy, ane jo man āgaḷ hāre to paṇ yog-bhraṣhṭ³ thāy. Te pachhī ek janme athavā be janme athavā ghaṇe janme paṇ antye jāto e ekāntik bhakta thāy, paṇ eṇe dākhaḍo karyo te chhūṭī na paḍe. Māṭe buddhivān hoy tene to potānā kalyāṇne arthe man sāthe jarūr vair bāndhavu. Pachhī e manne jītashe to paṇ sāru chhe ne e manthī hārashe to paṇ yog-bhraṣhṭ thashe. Temā antye jātā sāru chhe. Te māṭe je kalyāṇne ichchhe tene to man sāthe jarūr vair bāndhavu.”

Samvat 1882na Kartik sudi 11 Ekadashine divas Swami Shri Sahajanandji Maharaj Shri Vartal madhye Shri Lakshminarayanna Mandirthi uttaradi kore Gomatijine kathe ambavadiyama sinhasan upar gaditakiya nankhavine virajman hata ne dholo suraval ne dholo angarkho paheryo hato ane gudha rangno rento kamare bandhyo hato ne matha upar kasumbal rento soneri tarna chhedavalo bandhyo hato ne khabhe kasumbal rento jarakasi chhedano virajman hato ne kanthne vishe gulabna pushpana har virajman hata ne matha upar gulabna pushpana tora virajman hata ne bhujaone vishe gulabna gajara ne bajubandh bandhya hata. Evi shobhane dharata thaka uttarade mukharvinde virajman hata ane potana mukharvindni agal Muni tatha desh-deshna haribhaktani sabha bharaine bethi hati.

Pachhi Vadodaravala Shobharam Shastrie Shriji Maharajne prashna puchhyo je, “He Maharaj! Mumukshu hoy te jyare nirvikalp samadhine pame tyare gunatit thay ne Bhagwanno ekantik bhakta thay; tyare jene nirvikalp samadhi na thay teni shi gati thay?” Pachhi Shriji Maharaj bolya je, “Pranno nirodh thay tyare ja nirvikalp samadhi thay em nathi. Nirvikalp samadhini rit to biji chhe.¹ Te kahie te sambhalo je, Shrimad Bhagwatma kahyu chhe je,

“E shlokno em arth chhe je, vishvana sarg-visargadik je nav lakshan tene karine janyama ave evu ashrayrup je Shri Krushna Bhagwannu swarup tene vishe je mumukshuni achal mati thai; jem a ambanu vruksh chhe te ek var dradh karine janyu pachhi kam vyape, krodh vyape, lobh vyape to pan koi rite ambane vishe bhranti na thay je, ‘Ambanu vruksh hashe ke nahi hoy?’ Tem jene pratyaksh Shri Krushna Bhagwanna swarupno dradh nishchay thayo ne tema koi jatno kutark na thay, to te purushna pran lin na thaya hoy to pan nirvikalp samadhi chhe ne pran lin thaya hoy to pan nirvikalp samadhi chhe. Ane jene e Bhagwanna swarupma sankalp-vikalp raheta hoy je, ‘Brahmapurne vishe kevu Bhagwannu swarup hashe? Ane Shvetdvip ne Vaikunthne vishe kevu Bhagwannu swarup hashe? Ane te swarupnu kyare darshan thashe?’ Evi jatna sankalp-vikalp karya kare, pan prakat Bhagwan malya tene ja sarvana karan janine tene karine ja potane krutarth na mane. Ane evane jo daivechchhae karine samadhi thay to pan sankalp-vikalp mate nahi ane samadhima je je dekhay tethi navu navu jovane ichchhe pan manna vikalp mate nahi, evo hoy tene samadhi chhe to pan savikalp chhe ne samadhi na hoy toy savikalp chhe. Mate evo hoy te gunatit ekantik bhakta na kahevay. Ane jene Bhagwanna swarupno dradh nishchay hoy ne tene samadhi chhe athava nathi, toy pan tene sada nirvikalp samadhi ja chhe.”

Pachhi Dinanath Bhatte prashna puchhyo je, “Manma sankalp-vikalp talavano upay kare ane jo manne na jiti shake to teni shi gati thay?” Pachhi Shriji Maharaj bolya je, “Kauravne ne Pandavne yuddha karavano prarambh thayo tyare Kaurav ne Pandave vicharya je, ‘Apane eve thekane yuddha karie je, te yuddhama je koi mare to pan tena jivnu rudu thay,’ evu vicharine Kurukshetrane vishe yuddha karyu. Pachhi jitya tenu pan saru thayu ne e sangramma maraya tene pan devlokni prapti thai ne rajya thaki pan adhik sukhne pamya. Tem je man sathe ladai adare ane jo manne jite to nirvikalp sthitine pame ne Bhagwanno ekantik bhakta thay, ane jo man agal hare to pan yog-bhrasht³ thay. Te pachhi ek janme athava be janme athava ghane janme pan antye jato e ekantik bhakta thay, pan ene dakhado karyo te chhuti na pade. Mate buddhivan hoy tene to potana kalyanne arthe man sathe jarur vair bandhavu. Pachhi e manne jitashe to pan saru chhe ne e manthi harashe to pan yog-bhrasht thashe. Tema antye jata saru chhe. Te mate je kalyanne ichchhe tene to man sathe jarur vair bandhavu.”

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