Shri Bhakti Prakash Gyan Yagya

Shri Bhakti Prakash, written by Param Pujya Dada Gurudev Swami Satyanand ji Maharaj, forms the basis of Gyan Yagyaundertaken by Swami Nalinanand Giri ji. In His detailed discourse, Pujya Swami ji touches upon a wide array of enlightening topicsand their application in the modern context. One of the first topics of the discourse is Guru Mahima (Glory of the Guru) whichhighlights the traits one should seek in a spiritual Guru and the Guru’s impact as He leads his disciples to the path ofenlightenment. The chapter on Kritagyata (being thankful) encapsulates the act of being grateful towards not only the Almighty butalso the Guru who acts as a medium to attaining unification with God. Aajeevika (Livelihood) details about the ideal behavior as onegoes about earning one’s livelihood. Karya (task) is a call to the Almighty requesting Him to assist in all of our tasks and guidingus to the virtuous path.

About Shri Bhakti PrakashShri Bhakti Prakash, meaning enlightenment through Bhakti, is a scripture by Swami Satyanand ji Maharaj which lists out the idealbehavioral traits of the seeker and his Guru. It is an allegory of the different types of distractions that a seeker might face as hetreads the path to enlightenment through the help of a self-realized master. It is a step by step description of the different phases ofa seeker’s life from Viyog, where a seeker is distant from the Almighty and longs for a union with Him, to Madhur Milaap, whenthe Holy union finally happens thus providing the seeker with the calm and purity that he had set out to attain.