Gadhada I 21

Ekāntik Dharmavāḷānu, Akṣharnā Be Swarūpnu

Samvat 1876nā Poṣh sudi 3 Trījne divas Shrījī Mahārāj Shrī Gaḍhaḍā madhye Dādā Khācharnā darabārmā sānjne same ugamṇe dvār oraḍānī osarīe ḍholiyā upar virājmān hatā ane kāḷā chheḍāno khes paheryo hato ne dhoḷo chofāḷ oḍhyo hato ne dhoḷī pāgh māthe bāndhī hatī ne ugamṇe mukhārvinde virājmān hatā ne potānī āgaḷ sādhu zānz, pakhāj laīne kīrtan gātā hatā ane potānā mukhārvindnī āgaḷ sādhu tathā desh-deshnā satsangīnī sabhā bharāīne beṭhī hatī.

Pachhī te sarvene Shrījī Mahārāje chhānā rākhyā ne em bolyā je, “Sarve sāmbhaḷo, ek vārtā karīe.” Em kahīne zāzī vār sudhī to netrakamaḷne mīchīne vichārī rahyā ne pachhī bolyā je, “Je haribhaktanā manmā Bhagwānne ati prasanna karavānī ichchhā hoy te Bhagwānne prasanna karavāno to e upāy chhe je, pot-potānā varṇāshramno je dharma tene viṣhe achaḷ niṣhṭhā tathā ātmaniṣhṭhānī atishay draḍhatā tathā ek Bhagwān vinā bījā sarva padārthne viṣhe aruchi tathā Bhagwānne viṣhe māhātmye sahit evī niṣhkām-bhakti, e chār sādhane karīne Bhagwānnī atishay prasannatā thāy chhe. Ane e je chār sādhan tene ekāntik dharma kahīe. Ane evā ekāntik dharmavāḷā je bhakta te ā samāmā āpaṇā satsangmā keṭalāk chhe. Ane je Bhagwānno bhakta hoy tene khātā, pītā, nā'tā, dhotā, chālatā, beṭhatā sarva kriyāne viṣhe Bhagwānnī mūrtinu chintavan karavu. Ane jyāre antarmā koī vikṣhep na hoy tyāre to Bhagwānnu chintavan karavu ne Bhagwānnī mūrti sāmu joī rahevu ane jo antarmā sankalp-vikalpno vikṣhep thāy to deh, indriyo, antahkaraṇ, devatā, viṣhay e sarvathī potānu swarūp judu samajavu ane jyāre sankalpno virām thāy tyāre Bhagwānnī mūrtinu chintavan karavu. Ane ā dehne to potānu swarūp mānavu nahī ane dehnā je sambandhī tene potānā sambandhī mānavā nahī; kem je, ā jīv chhe te chorāshī lākh jātnā dehne pūrve dharī āvyo chhe. Ane jeṭalī jagatmā strīo chhe te sarvene peṭ janma līdhā chhe tathā jagatmā jeṭalī kūtarīo, jeṭalī mīnaḍīo, jeṭalī vānarīo e ādik je je chorāshīmā jīv chhe te sarvene peṭ keṭalīk vār janma dharyā chhe. Ane ā jagatmā jeṭalī jātnī strīo chhe temā keī eṇe strī nathī karī? Sarvene potānī strīo karī chhe; tem ja e jīve strīnā deh dharī dharīne jagatmā jeṭalī jātnā puruṣh chhe te sarvene potānā dhaṇī karyā chhe. Teṭalā māṭe jem e chorāshī lākh jātnā sagpaṇne hamaṇe mānatā nathī tathā chorāshī lākh jātnā dehne potānu deh mānatā nathī, tem ja ā dehne potānu swarūp mānavu nahī ane ā dehnā sambandhīne potānā sambandhī mānavā nahī; kem je, chorāshī lākh jātnā deh dharyā teno sambandh rahyo nahī to ā dehno sambandh paṇ nahī ja rahe. Te māṭe deh-gehādik sarva padārthne asatya jāṇīne tathā deh, indriyo, antahkaraṇ tethī judu potānu swarūp jāṇīne tathā potānā dharmamā rahīne Bhagwānnī niṣhkām-bhakti karavī ane divase divase Bhagwānnu atishay māhātmya jaṇāy tene arthe sādhuno sang nirantar rākhavo. Ane je āvī rīte nathī samajato ane kevaḷ dehābhimānī ane prākṛut mativāḷo chhe ane te jo satsangmā paḍyo chhe to paṇ ene pashu jevo jāṇavo. Ane ā satsangmā to Bhagwānno moṭo pratāp chhe teṇe karīne pashunu paṇ kalyāṇ thāy chhe, to manuṣhyanu kalyāṇ thāy temā shu āshcharya kahevāy? Paṇ ene kharekharo Bhagwānno ekāntik bhakta na kahevāy. Ekāntik bhakta to jenī pratham kahī evī samajaṇ hoy tene ja kahīe. Ane evo je ekāntik bhakta te dehno tyāg karīne sarve māyānā bhāvthī mukta thaīne archimārge⁹⁸ karīne Bhagwānnā Akṣhardhāmne pāme chhe. Te Akṣharnā be⁹⁹ swarūp chhe - ek to nirākār¹⁰⁰ ekras chaitanya chhe tene Chidākāsh kahīe, Brahmamahol kahīe; ane e Akṣhar bīje¹⁰¹ rūpe karīne Puruṣhottam Nārāyaṇnī sevāmā rahe chhe. Ane e¹⁰² Akṣhardhāmne pāmyo je bhakta te paṇ Akṣharnā¹⁰³ sādharmyapaṇāne¹⁰⁴ pāme chhe ane Bhagwānnī akhanḍ sevāmā rahe chhe. Ane e Akṣhardhāmne viṣhe Shrī Kṛuṣhṇa Puruṣhottam Nārāyaṇ te sadā virājmān chhe ane e Akṣhardhāmne viṣhe Akṣharnā sādharmyapaṇāne pāmyā evā anant koṭi mukta rahyā chhe te sarve Puruṣhottamnā dāsbhāve varte chhe ane Puruṣhottam Nārāyaṇ te sarvanā Swāmī chhe ne anant koṭi brahmānḍnā rājādhirāj chhe. Māṭe āpaṇā satsangī sarvene to em ja nishchay karavo je, ‘Āpaṇe paṇ e Akṣharrūp je mukta temanī panktimā bhaḷavu chhe ane Akṣhardhāmmā jaīne akhanḍ Bhagwānnī sevāmā hajūr rahevu chhe, paṇ nāshavant ne tuchchh evu je māyik sukh tene ichchhavu nathī ne emā koī ṭhekāṇe lobhāvu nathī;’ evo draḍh nishchay rākhīne nirantar Bhagwānnī ekāntik bhakti karavī ane Bhagwānnu atishaya māhātmya yathārth samajīne Bhagwān vinā bījā je strī-dhanādik sarva padārth tenī je vāsanā tene deh chhate ja ṭāḷī nākhavī. Ane jo Bhagwān vinā bījā padārthnī vāsanā rahī gaī hoy ne teno deh paḍe ne tene Bhagwānnā dhāmmā jāte jo mārgmā siddhiyo dekhāy to te Bhagwānne mūkīne te siddhiomā lobhāī jāy to tene moṭu vighna thāy; māṭe sarva padārthnī vāsanā ṭāḷīne Bhagwānne bhajavā.”

Samvat 1876na Posh sudi 3 Trijne divas Shriji Maharaj Shri Gadhada madhye Dada Khacharna darabarma sanjne same ugamne dvar oradani osarie dholiya upar virajman hata ane kala chhedano khes paheryo hato ne dholo chofal odhyo hato ne dholi pagh mathe bandhi hati ne ugamne mukharvinde virajman hata ne potani agal sadhu zanz, pakhaj laine kirtan gata hata ane potana mukharvindni agal sadhu tatha desh-deshna satsangini sabha bharaine bethi hati.

Pachhi te sarvene Shriji Maharaje chhana rakhya ne em bolya je, “Sarve sambhalo, ek varta karie.” Em kahine zazi var sudhi to netrakamalne michine vichari rahya ne pachhi bolya je, “Je haribhaktana manma Bhagwanne ati prasanna karavani ichchha hoy te Bhagwanne prasanna karavano to e upay chhe je, pot-potana varnashramno je dharma tene vishe achal nishtha tatha atmanishthani atishay dradhata tatha ek Bhagwan vina bija sarva padarthne vishe aruchi tatha Bhagwanne vishe mahatmye sahit evi nishkam-bhakti, e char sadhane karine Bhagwanni atishay prasannata thay chhe. Ane e je char sadhan tene ekantik dharma kahie. Ane eva ekantik dharmavala je bhakta te a samama apana satsangma ketalak chhe. Ane je Bhagwanno bhakta hoy tene khata, pita, na'ta, dhota, chalata, bethata sarva kriyane vishe Bhagwanni murtinu chintavan karavu. Ane jyare antarma koi vikshep na hoy tyare to Bhagwannu chintavan karavu ne Bhagwanni murti samu joi rahevu ane jo antarma sankalp-vikalpno vikshep thay to deh, indriyo, antahkaran, devata, vishay e sarvathi potanu swarup judu samajavu ane jyare sankalpno viram thay tyare Bhagwanni murtinu chintavan karavu. Ane a dehne to potanu swarup manavu nahi ane dehna je sambandhi tene potana sambandhi manava nahi; kem je, a jiv chhe te chorashi lakh jatna dehne purve dhari avyo chhe. Ane jetali jagatma strio chhe te sarvene pet janma lidha chhe tatha jagatma jetali kutario, jetali minadio, jetali vanario e adik je je chorashima jiv chhe te sarvene pet ketalik var janma dharya chhe. Ane a jagatma jetali jatni strio chhe tema kei ene stri nathi kari? Sarvene potani strio kari chhe; tem ja e jive strina deh dhari dharine jagatma jetali jatna purush chhe te sarvene potana dhani karya chhe. Tetala mate jem e chorashi lakh jatna sagpanne hamane manata nathi tatha chorashi lakh jatna dehne potanu deh manata nathi, tem ja a dehne potanu swarup manavu nahi ane a dehna sambandhine potana sambandhi manava nahi; kem je, chorashi lakh jatna deh dharya teno sambandh rahyo nahi to a dehno sambandh pan nahi ja rahe. Te mate deh-gehadik sarva padarthne asatya janine tatha deh, indriyo, antahkaran tethi judu potanu swarup janine tatha potana dharmama rahine Bhagwanni nishkam-bhakti karavi ane divase divase Bhagwannu atishay mahatmya janay tene arthe sadhuno sang nirantar rakhavo. Ane je avi rite nathi samajato ane keval dehabhimani ane prakrut mativalo chhe ane te jo satsangma padyo chhe to pan ene pashu jevo janavo. Ane a satsangma to Bhagwanno moto pratap chhe tene karine pashunu pan kalyan thay chhe, to manushyanu kalyan thay tema shu ashcharya kahevay? Pan ene kharekharo Bhagwanno ekantik bhakta na kahevay. Ekantik bhakta to jeni pratham kahi evi samajan hoy tene ja kahie. Ane evo je ekantik bhakta te dehno tyag karine sarve mayana bhavthi mukta thaine archimarge⁹⁸ karine Bhagwanna Akshardhamne pame chhe. Te Aksharna be⁹⁹ swarup chhe - ek to nirakar¹⁰⁰ ekras chaitanya chhe tene Chidakash kahie, Brahmamahol kahie; ane e Akshar bije¹⁰¹ rupe karine Purushottam Narayanni sevama rahe chhe. Ane e¹⁰² Akshardhamne pamyo je bhakta te pan Aksharna¹⁰³ sadharmyapanane¹⁰⁴ pame chhe ane Bhagwanni akhand sevama rahe chhe. Ane e Akshardhamne vishe Shri Krushna Purushottam Narayan te sada virajman chhe ane e Akshardhamne vishe Aksharna sadharmyapanane pamya eva anant koti mukta rahya chhe te sarve Purushottamna dasbhave varte chhe ane Purushottam Narayan te sarvana Swami chhe ne anant koti brahmandna rajadhiraj chhe. Mate apana satsangi sarvene to em ja nishchay karavo je, ‘Apane pan e Aksharrup je mukta temani panktima bhalavu chhe ane Akshardhamma jaine akhand Bhagwanni sevama hajur rahevu chhe, pan nashavant ne tuchchh evu je mayik sukh tene ichchhavu nathi ne ema koi thekane lobhavu nathi;’ evo dradh nishchay rakhine nirantar Bhagwanni ekantik bhakti karavi ane Bhagwannu atishaya mahatmya yatharth samajine Bhagwan vina bija je stri-dhanadik sarva padarth teni je vasana tene deh chhate ja tali nakhavi. Ane jo Bhagwan vina bija padarthni vasana rahi gai hoy ne teno deh pade ne tene Bhagwanna dhamma jate jo margma siddhiyo dekhay to te Bhagwanne mukine te siddhioma lobhai jay to tene motu vighna thay; mate sarva padarthni vasana taline Bhagwanne bhajava.”

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