Tag: Ignorance
God’s Compassion: Lessons from Gunatitanand Swami
“God does not look at the faults of the jivas.”These words alone feel like a balm to the heart. In a single teaching from the Swamini Vato (Section 1, Vachan 77), we are reminded of a truth that can completely reshape our relationship with God—and with ourselves. “If a jiva prays to God and says, ‘I am at fault,’ then God forgives him of his flaws.” This is not just reassurance. It is an invitation. God’s Vision Is Not Fixed on Our Faults We Are Flawed—Yet Never Rejected As human beings, jivas, mistakes are inevitable. We stumble, we fall, we [Read More…]
Journey from Ignorance to Enlightenment
Spiritual wisdom has a timeless appeal, and one such reservoir of profound teachings is the Vachanamrut, a collection of discourses by Bhagwan Swaminarayan. In a recent episode of the podcast Satsang Conversations, a panel of spiritual leaders and seekers came together to unpack the layered wisdom of Vachanamrut Gadhada Section 1 – 20. The discussion took place in the serene setting of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in London, UK, and was guided by Pujya Paramtattva Swami, Pujya Tyagratna Swami, and a devoted participant, Sandeepbhai and Yogmurtibhai The Ignorant of the Ignorant The podcast began with the central question of [Read More…]