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Loyā 17
7 August 1955, Tororo. Speaking on Vachanāmrut Loyā 17, Yogiji Mahārāj said, “Gunātitānand Swāmi passed away in Samvat 1923 (1867 CE). From Samvat 1920 (1864 CE) and onward, he had this Vachanāmrut read daily. We all have to perfect this.”
[Brahmaswarup Yogiji Mahārāj: 1/615]
8 December 1961, Mumbai. During the morning discourse, Yogiji Mahārāj said, “Vachanāmrut Loyā 17 should be read and explained weekly. Spare two hours. [Gunātitānand] Swāmi had this read in the villages. Frustration can only be eradicated through knowledge.”
[Brahmaswarup Yogiji Mahārāj: 3/251]
25 November 1962, Bochāsan. During the Sunday assembly discourse, Yogiji Mahārāj said to Māvji Bhagat, “Perfect Vachanāmrut Loyā 17. Gunātitānand Swāmi had this Vachanāmrut read unceasingly for three years.”
[Brahmaswarup Yogiji Mahārāj: 3/407]
14 January 1964, Mumbai. In the morning, Yogiji Mahārāj had Vachanāmrut Loyā 17 read before saying, “If this is perfected, then adverse circumstances will never be able to deflect us. One will not quarrel over sensual pleasures (vishays). Quarreling will end. This Vachanāmrut is one of the excellent ones.”
[Brahmaswarup Yogiji Mahārāj: 3/575]
7 June 1965, Vadodarā. Yogiji Mahārāj instructed the sadhus leaving for Mumbai to memorize Vachanāmrut Loyā 17 before saying, “I will test you. Also teach the young pārshads. Three things must be achieved: 1. Perfecting ekāntik dharma. 2. Attaining the brāhmic state. 3. Disregarding one’s physical body.”
[Brahmaswarup Yogiji Mahārāj: 4/77]
22 March 1966, Mumbai. During the morning discourse, while discoursing on Vachanāmrut Loyā 17, Yogiji Mahārāj said, “Perfect Vachanāmrut Loyā 17. Each line should be imbibed in our life. If one’s foundation becomes strong, then their mind will not desire anything. Do it today. This is very easy. You, Kishorebhai! Have you memorized it? Householders cannot do it? Now do it. This is the sanctified Vachanāmrut of [Gunātitānand] Swāmi. With the grace of Shāstriji Mahārāj and Bhagatji Mahārāj, it will be perfected.”
[Brahmaswarup Yogiji Mahārāj: 4/236]
6 August 1965, Mumbai. During the morning discourse, Yogiji Mahārāj asked, “Who has yet to memorize Vachanāmrut Loyā 17? Before sleeping, before eating, it should always be recited.”
[Brahmaswarup Yogiji Mahārāj: 4/96]
Yogiji Mahārāj said, “The important Vachanāmruts – Loyā 17, Kāriyāni 1, Gadhadā II-59 and Gadhadā II-28 – should all be perfected.”
[Brahmaswarup Yogiji Mahārāj: 3/206]
After having Vachanāmrut Loyā 17 (Reverence and Condemnation) read, Gunātitānand Swāmi said, “When these talks are imbibed in one’s heart, then just as one sees their reflection in the mirror, similarly their behavior is reflected in accordance [with the talks mentioned].”
[Aksharāmrut: 6/33]
