Vaat 6.35
Swamini Vato Prakaran 6 Vaat 35 · 6 · Verse 35
Sanskrit Original
Ek vār Vartālmā āchārya be bhegā thayā tyāre Puruṣhottampaṇāno vivād thayo. Tyāre Swāmī kahe, “Me kahyu je, khajīno kene dekhāḍyo chhe? Ghaṇu bījā sāthe het hoy tene paṇ dekhāḍyo chhe? Nathī dekhāḍyo ane amane to Swāminārāyaṇe kānmā mantra mūkyo chhe je, ame to sarvoparī Bhagwān chhīe. Māṭe tene bījā avatār jevā kem kahīe?” Pachhī to rājī thaīne ūṭhī nīkaḷyā.
Once, the two āchāryas were together in Vartal. A discussion on the topic of Purushottam ensued. Speaking about this incident, Swami said, “I asked [the āchāryas], who have you shown your treasury to? (i.e., Who will inherit your wealth and property?) Even if you have much affection for others, have you shown them your treasury? No, you have not showed them.1 But Swaminarayan has whispered a mantra in my ear that he is the supreme Bhagwan. So how can we call him equal to the other avatārs?” Pleased after speaking, Swami stood up and left. Footnotes: 1. 1. The key to attaining Akshardham is the Gunatit Satpurush, who is Gunatitanand Swami himself. Maharaj appointed the āchāryas for the purpose of handling the financial aspects of the mandirs. However, just as a householder leaves his inheritance to his son, Maharaj left the key to Akshardham with his dearest Bhakta - the guru in the form of an Ekantik Satpurush. Therefore, only he would know that Maharaj is the supreme Bhagwan - Purushottam.