Aksharbrahman Gunatitanand Swami : Volume 2000

By Ishwarcharandas, Sadhu

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Title:	Aksharbrahman Gunatitanand Swami : Volume 2000
Author:	Ishwarcharandas, Sadhu
Volume:	Volume 2000
Language:	English
Subject:	Non Fiction, Religion, Biography
Collections:	Authors Community, Religion
Historic Publication Date:	2019
Publisher:	Swaminarayan Aksharpith Ahmedabad

Member Page:	BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha
Citation APA MLA Chicago Ishwarcharandas, S. (2019). Aksharbrahman Gunatitanand Swami : Volume 2000. Retrieved from http://gutenberg.cc/

Description
Recognized as Aksharbrahman, the eternal abode of God, he renounced worldly life and was initiated as a sadhu in 1810. Known for his humility, obedience, and austerity, he tirelessly preached the Akshar-Purushottam philosophy, emphasizing devotion to a God-realized Sadhu. His profound discourses, compiled as Swamini Vato, continue to guide spiritual seekers. As the Mahant of Junagadh Mandir for 40 years, he strengthened the Satsang community and transformed countless lives. Even in the face of persecution, he remained compassionate, blessing even his opposers.

Summary
Gunatitanand Swami, the spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, was born in Bhadra, Gujarat, in 1785. From an early age, he displayed deep devotion, detachment, and divine wisdom. His first encounter with Bhagwan Swaminarayan in Piplana confirmed his belief that Swaminarayan was Purushottam Narayan.

Excerpt
Gunatitanand Swami holds a unique place among the five hundred paramhansas of Bhagwan Swaminarayan. The life of Gunatitanand Swami is the very embodiment of pure divinity, hence he is revered as an ideal sadhu and guru. Gunatitanand Swami was among the first to reveal and spread the supremacy of Bhagwan Swaminarayan on this earth.

Table of Contents
Blessings Introduction 1. Birth 2. Childhood Years 3. First Encounter with Shriji Maharaj 4. Glory of Mulji Bhakta as Described by Maharaj in Bhadra 5. Renunciation and Initiation 6. Who Is That Sadguru? 7. Craving for Darshan 8. Control of Senses 9. Obedience 10. Indifference to Body 11. Eloquent Speaker 12. Inclination to Serve 13. Prayer for the Persecutor 14. “Our Tilak” 15. Union with the Almighty 16. Subtle Austerity 17. Detachment 18. Defeat of Vedantis 19. Absorbed in the Murti of Maharaj 20. Infinite Faith 21. Eternal Servant 22. Beginning of Mandir at Junagadh 23. Maharaj Became His Surety 24. Appointment as Mahant of Junagadh 25. My Akshardham, Your Gift 26. “I Dwell in You Eternally…” 27. Swami’s Devotees 28. “Only He Can Change My Words!” 29. Gunatit Discourses 30. Spreading the Glory of Aksharbrahman in Satsang .. 31. Dross Transformed into Gold 32. Great Glory 33. Humility 34. Swami in a Trance 35. Affection for Devotees 36. Worldly Thorns 37. From Pauper to Prince 38. Made Him Indifferent to Taste 39. Advice to the Sadhus 40. Abolished Poverty 41. An Obstinate Jiva 42. Revealed the Supremacy of Maharaj 43. “One Who Serves Is Mahant.” 44. Satsang in Sorath 45. Samadhi to Tulsi Dave 46. Pragji Bhakta 47. Purifying Influence of a True Sadhu 48. Equanimity in Honour and Humiliation 49. Reception at Ahmedabad 50. Final Divine ‘Lila’ 51. Glossary