Gadhada III 21

Sonānā Dorānu, Dharmamā Bhakti Sarakhī Gauravatānu

Samvat 1884nā Bhādarvā sudi 9 Navmīne divas Swāmī Shrī Sahajānandjī Mahārāj Shrī Gaḍhaḍā madhye Dādā Khācharnā darabārmā āthamṇe dvār oraḍānī osarīe ḍholiyā upar gādītakiyā nankhāvīne virājmān hatā ane sarva shvet vastra dhāraṇ karyā hatā ane kanṭhne viṣhe chamelīnā puṣhpanā hār virājmān hatā ne potānā mukhārvindnī āgaḷ muni-manḍaḷ samasta tathā desh-deshnā haribhaktanī sabhā bharāīne beṭhī hatī.

Pachhī Shrījī Mahārāje Gopāḷānand Swāmīne ne Shukmunine prashna-uttar karavānī āgnā karī. Pachhī Shukmunie Gopāḷānand Swāmīne prashna pūchhyo je, “Bhagwānnī je bhakti chhe teṇe karīne jīv Bhagwānnī māyāne tare chhe ne Akṣhardhāmne pāme chhe. Ane je dharma chhe teṇe karīne to devaloknī prāpti thāy chhe ne te puṇyane ante pāchho devalokmāthī te jīv paḍī jāy chhe. Ane Bhagwānnā je avatār thāy chhe te to jyāre jyāre dharmanī glāni thāy chhe tyāre tyāre te dharmane sthāpan karavāne arthe thāy chhe paṇ bhaktinā sthāpanne arthe thatā nathī. Ane je prāpti bhakti vate thāy chhe te prāpti dharme karīne jaṇātī nathī. Māṭe bhakti sarakhī kaye prakāre dharmamā moṭāī āve? E prashna chhe.” Pachhī Gopāḷānand Swāmīe e prashnano uttar karavā mānḍyo, te je je vāt karī temā dharma te bhaktinu angrūp thaī jāy paṇ koī rīte bhakti sarakhu dharmamā gaurav āve nahī. Pachhī e vārtā sāmbhaḷīne Shrījī Mahārāj atishay hasatā havā ane em bolyā je, “E prashnano uttar ghaṇo kaṭhaṇ chhe. Māṭe lyo, ame eno uttar karīe je, e dharma to be prakārno chhe:⁴² ek nivṛuttidharma chhe ne bījo pravṛuttidharma chhe. Te e be prakārno dharma te Bhagwānnā sambandhe sahit paṇ chhe ne Bhagwānnā sambandhe rahit paṇ chhe. Temā Bhagwānnā sambandhe sahit je dharma chhe te to Nārad, Sanakādik, Shukjī, Dhruv, Prahlād, Ambarīṣh e ādik je bhaktajan teno chhe; ane e dharmane ja Bhāgwat Dharma kahe chhe tathā Ekāntik Dharma kahe chhe ne te dharma ne bhakti to be nathī, ek ja chhe. Ane je dharmasthāpanne arthe Bhagwānnā avatār thāy chhe te paṇ e ja dharmanā sthāpanne arthe thāy chhe. Ane je kevaḷ varṇāshramnā dharma chhe te to Bhāgwat Dharma thakī atishay gauṇ chhe. Ane Bhāgwat Dharme karīne to jīv je te Bhagwānnī māyāne tarīne Puruṣhottamnā dhāmne pāme chhe. Māṭe Bhāgwat dharma ne bhakti enu to eksarakhu gaurav chhe ane prāpti paṇ eksarakhī ja chhe. Evī rīte bhaktinī ne dharmanī sarakhī moṭāī chhe. Ane kevaḷ je varṇāshramnā dharma te to te thakī atishay dūbaḷā chhe ne tenu faḷ paṇ nāshvant chhe.

“Ane amāro paṇ mat e chhe je, Bhagwān tathā Bhagwānnā ekāntik bhakta te vinā koī sangāthe het karīe to paṇ thatu nathī. Ane amane em jaṇāy chhe je, Jaḍbharat, Shukdev, Dattātreya, Ṛuṣhabhdev Bhagwān enā sarakho amārā jīvno ḍhāḷo chhe. Māṭe amane paṇ van, parvat ne jangal emā ja rahevu game chhe, paṇ moṭā moṭā shaher - pāṭaṇ hoy emā rahevu gamatu nathī, evo amāro sahaj swabhāv chhe; to paṇ Bhagwān tathā Bhagwānnā bhaktane arthe lākho māṇasnā bhīḍāmā rahīe chhīe to paṇ amāre jevu vanmā rahīe ne nirbandha rahevāy tevu ja rahevāy chhe. Ane ame potāne svārthe karīne lākho māṇasmā nathī rahetā, ame to Bhagwān tathā Bhagwānnā bhaktane arthe māṇasnā bhīḍāmā rahīe chhīe. Ane Bhagwānnā bhaktane arthe game teṭalī pravṛutti karavī paḍe to paṇ ene ame nivṛutti jāṇīe chhīe. Ane Bhagwānno je bhakta hoy ne te game teṭalā vākmā āvyo hoy to paṇ amāre teno avaguṇ āvato nathī. Ame to em jāṇīe chhīe je, Bhagwānnā bhaktamā jo koīk svābhāvik alp doṣh hoy to paṇ te jovā nahī ane e doṣh jo potāmā hoy tene ṭāḷyāno upāy karavo, paṇ Bhagwānnā bhaktamā e jātno doṣh hoy to paṇ e harijanno avaguṇ levo nahī. Ane haribhaktano to avaguṇ jyāre moṭā vartamānmā chūkī jāy tyāre levo ne bījā alp doṣh hoy te sāru Bhagwānnā bhaktano avaguṇ levo nahī. Ane Bhagwānnā bhakta hoy tene vād-vivād karī jītīne rājī thavu nahī, e sāthe to hārīne ja rājī thavu; ane je vād-vivād karīne Bhagwānnā bhaktane jīte chhe te to panch mahāpāpnā je karanārā tethī paṇ vadhu pāpī chhe. Ane amārī āgaḷ je koī Bhagwānnā bhaktanu ghasātu bole te to amane dīṭho ja game nahī. Ane je Bhagwānnā bhaktano avaguṇ leto hoy tenā hāthnu to anna-jaḷ paṇ bhāve nahī. Ane dehno sambandhī hoy paṇ jo Bhagwānnā bhaktano avaguṇ le to te sāthe paṇ atishay kuhet thaī jāy. Shā māṭe je, āpaṇe to ātmā chhīe te āpaṇe deh ne dehnā sambandhī sāthe shā sāru het joīe? Āpaṇe to sattārūp rahīne Bhagwān tathā Bhagwānnā bhakta sangāthe het karyu chhe, paṇ deh-buddhie karīne het karyu nathī. Ne je sattārūp rahī nahī shake tene to kām, krodh, lobh, moh, mad, matsarādik je shatru te pīḍyā vinā rahe ja nahī. Māṭe je ātmasattārūp thaīne bhakti nahī karatā hoy tenu rūp to ā satsangmā ughāḍu thayā vinā rahe ja nahī. Shā māṭe je, ā satsang chhe te to alaukik chhe ane jevā Shvetdvīp, Vaikunṭh, Golok tene viṣhe Bhagwānnā pārṣhad chhe te jevā ja ā sarve satsangī chhe. Ane ame to jevā sarvathī par je divya Akṣhardhām tene viṣhe Bhagwānnā pārṣhad chhe te jevā jo ā satsangīne na jāṇatā hoīe, to amane Bhagwān tathā Bhagwānnā bhaktanā sam chhe.

“Ane jene gnān, vairāgya, dharma ne bhakti e atishay draḍh nahī hoy te to ante jātā ḍhīlo paḍyā vinā nahī ja rahe. Jem mīṇe pāyel doro hoy ne te shiyāḷāmā ne chomāsāmā to akkaḍ rahe, paṇ jyāre unāḷo āve tyāre jarūr ḍhīlo thaī jāy. Tem ahīyā haribhaktane sarve prakāre sukh rahe ne satsangmā paṇ sanmān thatu rahe, te rūp je chomāsu ne shiyāḷo temā to gnān, vairāgya, dharma ne bhakti te sūdhā ākarā jaṇāy; paṇ jyāre satsangmā apamān thāy ne dehe karīne paṇ dukh thāy te rūp je unāḷo temā to gnān, vairāgya, dharma ne bhakti te mīṇe pāyel dorānī peṭhe ḍhīlā thaī jāy. To paṇ ame to teno tyāg karatā nathī, paṇ e ja enī meḷe manmā oshiyāḷo thaīne satsangmāthī pāchho haṭhī jāy chhe. Pachhī te satsangī kahevāto hoy to paṇ tene antare satsang sambandhī sukh na rahe. Māṭe satsang karavo te to ātmasattārūp thaīne ati draḍhpaṇe karavo paṇ deh tathā dehnā sambandhī te sangāthe het rahī jāy evo satsang karavo nahī. Jem sonāno doro karyo hoy te chhaye ṛutumā sarakho rahe paṇ unāḷāne tāpe karīne ḍhīlo thāy nahī, tem jeno draḍh satsang hoy tene game tevā dukh āvī paḍe tathā game teṭalu satsangmā apamān thāy paṇ tenu koī rīte satsangmāthī man pāchhu haṭhe nahī. Evā je draḍh satsangī Vaiṣhṇav chhe, te ja amāre to sagā-vahālā chhe ne te ja amārī nāt chhe ne ā dehe karīne paṇ evā Vaiṣhṇav bheḷu ja rahevu chhe ne Shrī Kṛuṣhṇa Bhagwānnā dhāmmā paṇ evā Vaiṣhṇav bheḷu ja rahevu chhe, em amāro nishchay chhe. Ane tamāre paṇ em ja nishchay rākhyo joīe. Shā māṭe je, tame sarve amāre āshrit thayā chho, māṭe amāre tamane hitnī vāt hoy te kahī joīe. Ne mitra paṇ tene ja jāṇavo je, ‘Potānā hitnī vāt hoy te dukh lagāḍīne paṇ kahe.’ E ja mitranu lakṣhaṇ chhe, te samajī rākhajyo.”

Samvat 1884na Bhadarva sudi 9 Navmine divas Swami Shri Sahajanandji Maharaj Shri Gadhada madhye Dada Khacharna darabarma athamne dvar oradani osarie dholiya upar gaditakiya nankhavine virajman hata ane sarva shvet vastra dharan karya hata ane kanthne vishe chamelina pushpana har virajman hata ne potana mukharvindni agal muni-mandal samasta tatha desh-deshna haribhaktani sabha bharaine bethi hati.

Pachhi Shriji Maharaje Gopalanand Swamine ne Shukmunine prashna-uttar karavani agna kari. Pachhi Shukmunie Gopalanand Swamine prashna puchhyo je, “Bhagwanni je bhakti chhe tene karine jiv Bhagwanni mayane tare chhe ne Akshardhamne pame chhe. Ane je dharma chhe tene karine to devalokni prapti thay chhe ne te punyane ante pachho devalokmathi te jiv padi jay chhe. Ane Bhagwanna je avatar thay chhe te to jyare jyare dharmani glani thay chhe tyare tyare te dharmane sthapan karavane arthe thay chhe pan bhaktina sthapanne arthe thata nathi. Ane je prapti bhakti vate thay chhe te prapti dharme karine janati nathi. Mate bhakti sarakhi kaye prakare dharmama motai ave? E prashna chhe.” Pachhi Gopalanand Swamie e prashnano uttar karava mandyo, te je je vat kari tema dharma te bhaktinu angrup thai jay pan koi rite bhakti sarakhu dharmama gaurav ave nahi. Pachhi e varta sambhaline Shriji Maharaj atishay hasata hava ane em bolya je, “E prashnano uttar ghano kathan chhe. Mate lyo, ame eno uttar karie je, e dharma to be prakarno chhe:⁴² ek nivruttidharma chhe ne bijo pravruttidharma chhe. Te e be prakarno dharma te Bhagwanna sambandhe sahit pan chhe ne Bhagwanna sambandhe rahit pan chhe. Tema Bhagwanna sambandhe sahit je dharma chhe te to Narad, Sanakadik, Shukji, Dhruv, Prahlad, Ambarish e adik je bhaktajan teno chhe; ane e dharmane ja Bhagwat Dharma kahe chhe tatha Ekantik Dharma kahe chhe ne te dharma ne bhakti to be nathi, ek ja chhe. Ane je dharmasthapanne arthe Bhagwanna avatar thay chhe te pan e ja dharmana sthapanne arthe thay chhe. Ane je keval varnashramna dharma chhe te to Bhagwat Dharma thaki atishay gaun chhe. Ane Bhagwat Dharme karine to jiv je te Bhagwanni mayane tarine Purushottamna dhamne pame chhe. Mate Bhagwat dharma ne bhakti enu to eksarakhu gaurav chhe ane prapti pan eksarakhi ja chhe. Evi rite bhaktini ne dharmani sarakhi motai chhe. Ane keval je varnashramna dharma te to te thaki atishay dubala chhe ne tenu fal pan nashvant chhe.

“Ane amaro pan mat e chhe je, Bhagwan tatha Bhagwanna ekantik bhakta te vina koi sangathe het karie to pan thatu nathi. Ane amane em janay chhe je, Jadbharat, Shukdev, Dattatreya, Rushabhdev Bhagwan ena sarakho amara jivno dhalo chhe. Mate amane pan van, parvat ne jangal ema ja rahevu game chhe, pan mota mota shaher - patan hoy ema rahevu gamatu nathi, evo amaro sahaj swabhav chhe; to pan Bhagwan tatha Bhagwanna bhaktane arthe lakho manasna bhidama rahie chhie to pan amare jevu vanma rahie ne nirbandha rahevay tevu ja rahevay chhe. Ane ame potane svarthe karine lakho manasma nathi raheta, ame to Bhagwan tatha Bhagwanna bhaktane arthe manasna bhidama rahie chhie. Ane Bhagwanna bhaktane arthe game tetali pravrutti karavi pade to pan ene ame nivrutti janie chhie. Ane Bhagwanno je bhakta hoy ne te game tetala vakma avyo hoy to pan amare teno avagun avato nathi. Ame to em janie chhie je, Bhagwanna bhaktama jo koik svabhavik alp dosh hoy to pan te jova nahi ane e dosh jo potama hoy tene talyano upay karavo, pan Bhagwanna bhaktama e jatno dosh hoy to pan e harijanno avagun levo nahi. Ane haribhaktano to avagun jyare mota vartamanma chuki jay tyare levo ne bija alp dosh hoy te saru Bhagwanna bhaktano avagun levo nahi. Ane Bhagwanna bhakta hoy tene vad-vivad kari jitine raji thavu nahi, e sathe to harine ja raji thavu; ane je vad-vivad karine Bhagwanna bhaktane jite chhe te to panch mahapapna je karanara tethi pan vadhu papi chhe. Ane amari agal je koi Bhagwanna bhaktanu ghasatu bole te to amane ditho ja game nahi. Ane je Bhagwanna bhaktano avagun leto hoy tena hathnu to anna-jal pan bhave nahi. Ane dehno sambandhi hoy pan jo Bhagwanna bhaktano avagun le to te sathe pan atishay kuhet thai jay. Sha mate je, apane to atma chhie te apane deh ne dehna sambandhi sathe sha saru het joie? Apane to sattarup rahine Bhagwan tatha Bhagwanna bhakta sangathe het karyu chhe, pan deh-buddhie karine het karyu nathi. Ne je sattarup rahi nahi shake tene to kam, krodh, lobh, moh, mad, matsaradik je shatru te pidya vina rahe ja nahi. Mate je atmasattarup thaine bhakti nahi karata hoy tenu rup to a satsangma ughadu thaya vina rahe ja nahi. Sha mate je, a satsang chhe te to alaukik chhe ane jeva Shvetdvip, Vaikunth, Golok tene vishe Bhagwanna parshad chhe te jeva ja a sarve satsangi chhe. Ane ame to jeva sarvathi par je divya Akshardham tene vishe Bhagwanna parshad chhe te jeva jo a satsangine na janata hoie, to amane Bhagwan tatha Bhagwanna bhaktana sam chhe.

“Ane jene gnan, vairagya, dharma ne bhakti e atishay dradh nahi hoy te to ante jata dhilo padya vina nahi ja rahe. Jem mine payel doro hoy ne te shiyalama ne chomasama to akkad rahe, pan jyare unalo ave tyare jarur dhilo thai jay. Tem ahiya haribhaktane sarve prakare sukh rahe ne satsangma pan sanman thatu rahe, te rup je chomasu ne shiyalo tema to gnan, vairagya, dharma ne bhakti te sudha akara janay; pan jyare satsangma apaman thay ne dehe karine pan dukh thay te rup je unalo tema to gnan, vairagya, dharma ne bhakti te mine payel dorani pethe dhila thai jay. To pan ame to teno tyag karata nathi, pan e ja eni mele manma oshiyalo thaine satsangmathi pachho hathi jay chhe. Pachhi te satsangi kahevato hoy to pan tene antare satsang sambandhi sukh na rahe. Mate satsang karavo te to atmasattarup thaine ati dradhpane karavo pan deh tatha dehna sambandhi te sangathe het rahi jay evo satsang karavo nahi. Jem sonano doro karyo hoy te chhaye rutuma sarakho rahe pan unalane tape karine dhilo thay nahi, tem jeno dradh satsang hoy tene game teva dukh avi pade tatha game tetalu satsangma apaman thay pan tenu koi rite satsangmathi man pachhu hathe nahi. Eva je dradh satsangi Vaishnav chhe, te ja amare to saga-vahala chhe ne te ja amari nat chhe ne a dehe karine pan eva Vaishnav bhelu ja rahevu chhe ne Shri Krushna Bhagwanna dhamma pan eva Vaishnav bhelu ja rahevu chhe, em amaro nishchay chhe. Ane tamare pan em ja nishchay rakhyo joie. Sha mate je, tame sarve amare ashrit thaya chho, mate amare tamane hitni vat hoy te kahi joie. Ne mitra pan tene ja janavo je, ‘Potana hitni vat hoy te dukh lagadine pan kahe.’ E ja mitranu lakshan chhe, te samaji rakhajyo.”

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