Vachanamrut Essence

Gadhadā I-34

1. One becomes attracted to worldly objects instead of God because, just as a watch is wound, similarly, God set the world in motion in the form of māyā – affection toward relations of the body.
2. Means to overcome māyā:

1. Developing vairāgya by maintaining an aversion for worldly objects.
2. Knowing God to be absolutely blissful and keeping one’s vrutti focused on God.

3. The happiness and misery experienced by a non-believer is determined by his own karmas.
4. The happiness experienced by a devotee of God is due to observing His commands; and the misery experienced is due to lapses in observing God’s commands.