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'''== Shri Dadudayalji Maharaj’s history =='''

Providential commands:

Indian culture emphasizes a lot on tapa. We have always been told that doing tapa or meditation is the only way to attain divinity and nirvana (mukti). Tapa has been performed by our Rishis, Munis and even demigods or semi-gods (Sur, Nar and Muni). Great warriors, even among demons, have gained great powers through tapa, which they then used to conquer the world. The Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh have attained divine powers of creation, preservation and destruction through meditation only.

Tapa bal rachai prapanchu Vidhata

Tapa bal Vishnu sakal jag trata

Tapa bal Shmbhu karahin sanhara

Tapa bal Sheshu dharahin mahi bhara

( Ramacharitmanas)

Once, three great men (siddh purush) were meditating on an island in the middle of the sea. Suddenly there was a divine voice from heaven (akash vani) which said that one of them should go amongst mankind to save humanity from destruction. They accepted this as God’s voice and one of the Siddh Purush disappeared from the island and reappeared as Dadu Dayalji Maharaj. His beloved disciple Shri Raghavdasji writes in Bhaktamal:

Sagar main tapoo tamain, teen siddh dhyan Karen.

Ek ko ju aagya bhai, jeev nistariye.

Nijanand nij brahma apaara, Tinkee aagya soun tan dhaara.

Sab jeevan ki poori aasha, Bhakti hetu hari kiyo bilasa.

Modern science has not yet reached the level of spiritualism developed by our ancestors. The moment science understands it, it will be able to accept Godly acts and Divine providence and lead the mankind to the pure science of spiritualism.

The boon granted to Lodhiramaji:

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Vikrama Samvat, 1600 A.D. There lived a rich, famous and kind-hearted Brahmin by the name of Shri Lodhiramaji Nagar. He had great respect and devotion for saints and virtuous people. Although Nagarji had every comfort in life, he was a worried man; he was 45 years old and did not have a child.

One day as he was returning home after a bath in the River Sabarmati, he met a saint. The saint had a divine glow around him. This saint was one of the three saints who had decided to come to this world. The saint said to Nagarji, “O, great Brahmin! When you go for your bath in the Sabarmati tomorrow morning, you will find a huge lotus flower floating in the river. In the flower, you will find a divine baby. Take that child, for he will be your son.” After this, the saint disappeared. Nagarji was dazed, and when he regained his senses, he hurried home to tell his wife what had happened. His wife was overjoyed and said, “Afterall merciful God has been very kind to us. He has heard and fulfilled our wishes.” Nagarji could not sleep that night in anticipation of sheer happiness of the next morning. The feeling of being completely overwhelmed stayed with them almost throughout the night. The next day, Nagarji got up much before dawn and went to the Sabarmati for his bath. It was still dark but Nagarji could not wait. His steps were full of enthusiasm while the sadness and lethargy had disappeared.

Appearance:

When he reached the river, he searched its length and breadth but could not see a thing. He stepped into the waters and looked around anxiously. Although he had a moment of doubt, he dismissed it quickly because he knew the virtues of faith and patience. So he thought to himself that the words of a saint could not go wrong. What had happened was that in his excitement, Nagarji had forgotten that he had to take a bath first to become clean and pure before he could see and touch the divine baby. By grace of God, he realised this and uttering “Shri Hari”, took a dip in the waters. As he surfaced, he saw a huge lotus floating towards him. When the flower came close, Nagarji saw a baby in it smiling gracefully. Nagarji was so overwhelmed that he closed his eyes and was lost in joy. He only came to consciousness when a petal of the lotus touched his navel. Nagarji saw that the baby was looking at him with divine smile. Joyously he lifted the baby with love and care. As he took the child into his arms, Devtaas, Gandharvas and Kinners appeared in the skies, showering divine flowers with saffron. The whole atmosphere was filled with the heavenly music of divine instruments. Other people who were by the riverside at that time said, “Nagarji is very fortunate”. Nagarji understood that he had been graced with a divine soul. He left for home, his heart filled with joy and wonder.

At home, Nagarji's wife was waiting anxiously for her husband and baby. After reaching home, Nagarji placed the child in his wife’s lap. She was filled with happiness upon seeing such a charming and beautiful child. Her joy was endless and she experienced such maternal feeling that by the grace of God, milk started flowing from her breasts. That was the auspicious day of Falgun Shukla Ashtami of Vikrama Samvat, 1601 A.D, though some literature on Daduji says the event took place on Chaitra Shukla Ashtami.

Samvat solah sou laagat hee,

Gujrat dhara madhi Ahmedabadu;

Brahma prakaash uday bhayo bhaanooju,

Aay dooni madhya avtare Dadu.

Harsh uchhaah bhayo tihoon lok main,

Gaavat yashsha munee siddh saadhoo;

Shesh, Mahesh, Bramha, Dhruva lok main,

Soor suyashsha kare sani aadoo.

Gaib ko baalak aayo gagan thain,

Nadee pravaaha main khelat paayo;

Peechhale prahar nahaan gayo vipra,

Baalak dekhi uthaakar laayo.

Aapani naari ko aan diyo ghar,

Gaib ko doodh pravaah bahaayo;

Gaavat mangal naari dason dish,

baant badhaaee uchhaah karaayo.

Attainment of a Satguru:

When Daduji was only seven years old, he was playing with the other children on the banks of the lake Kankaria. Suddenly, a saint appeared from nowhere. Seeing this, all the other children ran away with fear, but Daduji went and bowed to him. This saint, who was no other than God himself, became very happy seeing Daduji’s humility, dedication and faith. He blessed him with wisdom, spiritual awareness and detachment. The saint vanished the same way he had come.

Baalpane darshan diyo,

Bhagvat boodhan hoye.

Nagar Ahmedabad main,

Dadu bhaj toon moye.

Since Daduji was born with wisdom, spiritual awareness and detachment, he did not have to search for a Guru. Satguru himself came to him, and that need, which is an essential part of everyone’s life, was fulfilled. When he was 11, the Guru appeared to him again. This was to let Daduji know that as he was now fully blessed with the knowledge, the time had come for him to impart it to others. The Guru did not have to utter a single word to tell Daduji all of this; such was the power of knowledge and Bhakti. Daduji accepted his Satguru’s command and started giving sermons to devoted listeners. He explained the secrets of the omnipresent, formless Brahma (Nirguna Brahma), God almighty and the intense practice of meditation and yoga in very simple language. He explained great Vedic teachings like:

Tatvamasee, Soham, Ekoham dvitiyonaasti

He was easily able to convince a great number of scholars and masters with his arguments. All of Nagar society was very proud of him. Apart from the sermons, Daduji used to read out saakhis and couplets too. His poetic vocabulary was self-made and, that is why his saakhis and couplets were easily accepted and understood by all. The ordinary man had no problem in grasping his teachings.

Widening the spectrum:

Inspired by his Guru, Daduji realized that he should not restrict spreading his teachings amongst his own people only, but also to everyone else, because he came to this world to bless and bestow knowledge on all mankind. So Shri Dadu Dayalji Maharaj left Ahmedabad and then went to Rajasthan via Petlad, Abu Hills. From there onwards, he preached and blessed people in Kardala, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chittor, Karauli, Sambhar, Aamer, Narayana, Bhairana and Sikri.

In Sikri, Emperor Akbar too benefitted by listening to his sermons for 40 days. For a number of years, Daduji Maharaj blessed the masses with his meaningful spiritual sermons and encouraged people to adopt a virtuous way of living. Along with his regular teaching and sermons, he used to meditate for long periods. Through the Mahamantra ‘Satyarama’, Daduji Maharaj graced and blessed countless people and even freed unhappy spirits from their misery.

Satyarama:

This is the Mahamantra, the focal point of all knowledge, the eternal and practical source of the knowledge of all four Vedas namely Rigveda, Samveda, Yajurveda and Atharvaveda. This Satyarama Mahamantra is immortal, illuminative, eternally conscious and full of all the secret teachings of the Vedas. Even the secret of Rama Naam Satya Hai is incorporated in it. Shri Daduji Maharaj was expert in ‘Hatyoga’, ‘Nadiyoga’, ‘Samanyayoga’ and ‘Sadhnayoga’. He would explain the teaching and uses of these in the simplest language to the masses. He said that in the Universe, all were bound by a unique thread in which there were millions of mantras and techniques for the fulfilment of every wish and desire. So Daduji Maharaj gave the Mahamantra Satyarama to all humans because it was simple and understandable.

Supreme saint Shri Dadu Dayalji Maharaj reached Narayana on the special request of the then king of Narayana, king Narayandasji. Daduji Maharaj stayed in the temple of Shri Raghunathji. For three days, the king and his people enjoyed the pleasure of Daduji’s company and his teachings. After that, Daduji meditated for seven days in solitude, on top of Tripolia. On the eighth day, a snake appeared under Maharajji’s mat and requested that he follow him. Daduji accepted this as the command of God and did so. The snake went through a lake overflowing with water and Maharajji followed him, walking on the surface of the lake. After crossing the lake, the snake stopped under a big Khejada tree and signalled to Maharajji to sit under it. The snake then disappeared. Daduji Maharaj immediately understood that he was being asked to meditate there and followed the Divine Command. In deep stage of meditation, a divine light started emanating from every pore of Daduji’s body and the whole atmosphere around him became illuminated. King Narayandasji reached this spot at that very moment, with his subjects. Everyone saw the divine light and they also saw many beings floating around Daduji. Some had human faces with animal body; others had animal faces with human bodies. Seeing this strange phenomenon, people were startled and some were even frightened. On the third day, things returned to normal, and Daduji Maharaj opened his eyes and with raised hands, blessed the people around him, uttering Satyarama, merged back into his own self.

Towards the end of Shri Maharajji’s life, his head disciple Gareebdasji asked him, “Master, the path that you have shown us goes beyond Hindu and Muslim philosophy, how will it be maintained after your departure?” Shri Maharajji said, “Don’t worry about that because Rama will guide those who are on the path of truth, and if you still want some thing special, then you can keep this body of mine. Through it, you will be able to get all the answers you need to know from time to time. And don’t worry about its rotting, because it is not made up of Panchtatva (PANCHTATVA - sky, fire, air, water & soil are the basic elements according to SANATANDHARMA philosophy).

“My body is abstract. It is just an image and not composed of physical matters. Try to touch me.” Gareebdasji tried to touch his master’s body but his hands could not feel any thing at all. Then Gareebdasji said, “But if we keep your body in this state, people will think we are worshippers of a dead body and that is incorrect according to your principles.” Shri Maharajji then said, “There will be an Akhand Jyotee (a lamp which is kept lighted 24 hours a day and 365 days of the year for ever) here without any ghee or oil which will guide you further in life.” But Gareebdasji said, “By seeing the great miracle of the Akhand Jyotee, too many people will visit us and it will cause disturbance to our Sadhana, which is not proper.” Shri Maharajji was very happy to hear Gareebdasji’s views, and said, “Those who do selfless Bhakti by following my words (Vaani) and philosophy will be looked after by God.” (Shri Maharajji’s Vaani was thus compiled in a handwritten book format and worshipped. Even today, Dadu-discipline performs the main pooja of Vaaniji and many devotees have also placed his pictures for praying.)

In the meantime, the time had come for Daduji Maharaj’s Mahanirvana.

Baasur hoye sameep rahe din,

aavat paalaki panth aakaasha.

Keshar chandan chhaaye sugandhit,

lyaaye dhare sur mandir paasa.

It was Jyeshta Krishna Saptami – Vikrama Samvat 1660 A.D. four pall bearers descended from heaven with a paalki. All of Maharajji’s disciples including the king of Narayana saw this extraordinary phenomenon. When they asked Maharajji what it all meant, he said:

Kal karihoon nij lok praveshaa

On the day of the auspicious Ashtami, a voice from heaven requested Maharajji to sit in the palki, and he did. The news of the heavenly palki had spread far and wide, so thousands of devotees gathered for a glimpse of Daduji. Soon, the palki lifted towards the skies and moved into the Bhairana Hill Cave (now called Dadu khol).

The crowd followed the palki and reached there with it. Suddenly, heavenly beings appeared in the sky and showered divine flowers and petals of saffron on him. They hailed him saying ‘Jai Jai’. Apsaras started singing and dancing. The same things had happened on the day that Daduji had appeared which coincidentally had also been Ashtami. The palki then lifted high and went up to the entrance of one of the caves on Bhairana Hill which now has a temple called the Cave Temple.

Before disappearing into the cave forever, Shri Maharajji raised his right hand in blessing and said, “Saints and disciples, Satyarama”. Since then, the Satyarama Mahamantra has been used by Dadu devotees as a symbol of blessing, as well as to greet each other. This is how they remember their Guruji, by saying Dadurama Satyarama.

This is Shri Dadudayalji Maharaj’s history in brief

'''== SAINT SHRI DADU DAYALJI’S PHILOSOPHY =='''

THE DIVINE MESSAGE OF SAINT SHRI DADU DAYALJI

RAMA IS BRAHM, BRAHM IS RAMA

Saint Shri Dadu Dayalji has left a practical and living message ‘Vaniji’ for mankind. Although born in sixteenth century, troubled times of political upheaval and religious persecution, Saint Shri Daduji preached his immortal doctrine of universal love and peace to all men without distinction, and in entire independence of his environment. His high spiritual vision made him indifferent to his earthly surrounding. His overflowing love of God and of humanity made him see his beloved Lord in all beings, high and low alike, and he loved them as himself. His life and teaching is an object lesson to us of disinterested service and spirituality of the highest order. In the present age of spiritual chaos gross materialism, national rivalries and racial hatred, Saint Shri Daduji’s message of Universal peace and goodwill, full of such moral and spiritual sublimity, is of peculiar importance. Saint Shri Daduji’s message is an earnest call to humanity to build up that true culture which would rise above the clash of civilization and religions, and the din of political strife and Nature with social injustice, which would give us a clear vision of the true purpose of life and convince us that individual, social and national well-being can only be attained by living in brotherly love and peace with our neighbors. Thus the kingdom of God will be re-established on this earth.

He proclaimed the unity of Divine Life - Self - Existent and Eternal - the One Existence from which all existences are drawn, in which all things live and unto which all existences return. We are apt to look upon all physical objects as having an independent reality of their own. But our conception of physical forms as self-existent objects without the realization of the One Source of all life is due to a lack of true knowledge.

Saint Shri Dadu Dayalji says: “Neither this body nor this mind, nor the ego exists. Neither the Maya nor the individual soul exists. O, see God everywhere. As by sitting under water and opening the eyes, one sees only water filling all space, so I do realize Brahma pervading all space. The glory of the Supreme Brahma cannot be equaled by the light of millions of suns and moons. O Dadu, the effulgence of the Supreme Brahma is infinite.”

God, immanent as well as transcendent, cannot be compared with His creatures i.e. with life as it is manifested and conditioned by the limitations of forms. Those limitations are the qualities or attributes of forms as we comprehend them as separate units. Every defined thing as perceived by us stands in relation to our own finite mind. But the Generator and the Creator of all things, the Infinite Reality cannot be defined. The perfection of our own Knowledge consists in comprehending that Reality free from all attributes ascribed to it by man. Says Saint Shri Dadu Dayalji, “God is neither born nor dies; nor is He born as a human being. God is without qualities, yet He created all. The unconditioned life dwells alone. Neither voice nor virtue can touch Him. He is the King of Kings. God is indestructible, immutable and infinite fills all space. God is the Protective Force. He is like our mother. God is Omnipotent.

He is the creator and destroyer of the Universe. He is known by knowing the self; the individual soul and the Supreme Soul are not different. God dwells in the heart and is the same in all. God is the very life within us and fills our mind, senses and our entire being. He is free from all negative and positive attributes. He is independent of every thing besides Himself. God’s nature is love; love is His form. It is His very existence; yea, love is His colour.

God reveals Himself to His devotees, though none can see Him with physical eyes. It is no use arguing whether He is personal or impersonal. God is one though called by countless names, and could be worshipped by any name agreeable to us. Just as a drop of water cannot realize the depth of the ocean and the Anal(name of a bird) cannot explore the sky fully, so man cannot fathom the Infinite. The true nature of God is unfathomable.

Man’s close relationship with God, his unity with Divine Life and his high ultimate destiny and progress is described by Saint Shri Dadu Dayalji in so many beautiful similes. But that destiny can only be achieved when we have felt and realized the Reality of the One Existence, the One Life, creating, sustaining and embracing all the existence, and have known and experienced the unreality of any independent existence of created forms. Says Saint Shri Dadu Dayalji: When the heart of the devotee is united with the merciful God, no difference remains between them. As ice is dissolved in water, so is the devotee of Hari absorbed in him. God and His devotee are one in essence, as ornaments of gold and the gold itself are but one substance. The individual soul becomes Brahma by worshipping Him. One who knows Brahma becomes Brahma himself. Brahma is neither one nor many. The one who reveals himself as many and the many are essentially one.

CREATION OF WORLD ACCORDING TO SAINT SHRI DADU DAYALJI

In the Sakhies and psalms Saint Shri Dadu Dayalji puts a question to the Universal Creator to reveal the purpose of His Creation, and refers to the various beliefs that are held as regards the Divine plan. The answer is contained in his psalms on God’s Omnipotence and on the Eternal Word, and may be summed up thus; the world is the sport of the Creator. He created it merely for the good of His creatures. While the world is conditioned God is unconditioned. He is a mere spectator and is not affected by good and evil action. Yet he created all. The universe is his handiwork; but His hand is not visible anywhere. He created the cosmos, which is like a musical instrument and filled it with His word as its sound. God created the Eternal Yea (OM) out of Himself. From the OM were produced the five elemental principles of Energy or matter. All the various bodies have been involved from these five elements. The difference between I and you is constituted by the qualities or ‘gunas’ of matter. The OM also called Maya is the outward manifestation of God. Just as the world was produced from the Eternal Yea, it will finally dissolve into it. This theory of creation is consistent with the Vedanta and Sankhya philosophies of the Hindus and has accepted even by some of the Western philosophers, such as Fiche, who says, ‘ From the first commencement the Eternal word coming into being anew, assumes personal, sensible human existence without obstruction or reserve at all times.’

RELIGION ACCORDING TO SAINT SHRI DADU DAYALJI

Throughout his whole life Saint Daduji remained opposed to the idea of founding any Kind of a new sect. His chief mission was to reform and purify the existing religions. Saint Shri Daduji has summed up his religion in the Sakhies and psalms thus: I follow the path which is free from duality and the believers in the One without form like to look upon all as one and to think of all as my own self. ‘Cherish no desire in the heart and love the Supreme (Brahma) RAMA.”

In the Sakhies, and psalms he lays down the principle of true religion in the following cryptic words: ‘Effacement of self, worship of Hari, purity of body and mind, and love of all beings, this is the substance of true religion.

Saint Shri Daduji’s religion was essentially practical. He did not believe in dogmas or rituals. Disinterested service and love of God are the key-notes of his religion. Saint Shri Daduji loved all without distinction of caste or colour, as the handiwork of his beloved Lord. He opposed the worship of idols and false gods. He did not at all believe in the efficacy of pilgrimages or penances. Intense desire to know God, and constantly to bear him in mind in our daily life, and to do well to others, these are the three pillars of his religion.

HOW TO SEEK GOD ACCORDING TO SAINT SHRI DADU DAYALJI

Saint Shri Dadu Dayalji’s philosophy is essentially practical.He avoids all dogmas and metaphysical discussion, and gives direction how we should follow the path of God. He says: God cannot be known by mere exercise of intellect. The only way to know God is to cherish an intense desire to realize his true nature, to have complete certainty about Him and to be constantly mindful of Him. The devotee should keep the mind under control and cultivate the love of God and sing His glory. The most indispensable requisite is to purify the mind by keeping it fixed on Him and by doing unto others. So long as the mirror is unclean, the image cannot be reflected in it. Saint Shri Daduji lays the greatest emphasis on the cultivation of Divine love. Indeed, his philosophy may be called the philosophy of Divine Love. To achieve this love, we must first possess an intense desire to know God. The yearning is described in his treatise. Just as the Chatak cries for rain drops to quench its thirst and the fish dies without water, so does a devotee yearn to see God. The devotee should keep his mind constantly turned within and pull it up whenever it is directed outwards to superficial objects. He should meditate on God as a spirit dwelling in the heart and constantly remember Him. In the fullness of time, God Himself will initiate the seeker in His mysteries and reveal Himself to him. God’s devotee should be meek and free from self- seeking passion and lower desires. He should look upon all worldly pleasures as unreal like the will-o-the-wisp.

He should concentrate his mind on God alone as the supreme value of his life. In short, he should live the inner life detached from the world as men ordinarily feel it and live in, and give his whole heart to Hari. While recognizing and stressing upon the transient nature of the material world of phenomena, Shri Daduji does not enjoin complete seclusion of physical separation from the world. In fact, Saint SHRI Daduji condemns it in several languages. Again and again, he repeats that the true worship of Hari is in heart, whether you live at home or go abroad. Ceremonies, pilgrimages and penances lead to self -seeking. The best way to seek God is to withdraw within the heart and worship Him there in peace. As water is absorbed in water, so is GOD’S DEVOTEE FINALLY ABSORBED IN Hari. This is exactly the vedantic idea of release.

THE VISION OF GOD ACCORDING TO SAINT SHRI DADU DAYALJI

As a mute cannot describe the taste of sweets, as a drop of water cannot outweigh the ocean, so man cannot describe the beauty of God’s vision. In the Kingdom of God, one can neither speak nor keep silent; there, the sense of I and You does not exist. There is neither one nor many. There, see Him as He is. The knowledge of God is entirely different from the physical conditions with which we are so familiar. There a man walks without feet, hears without ears, and plays on the flute without hands, and sings without tongue. There is neither air nor fire, neither earth nor sky, neither Sun nor Moon. The pairs of opposites do not exist there. In the kingdom of God there is eternal bliss.

There is neither sorrow nor suffering, neither desire nor hatred, neither doubt nor self- seeking. There the lover ever sings the glory of the Beloved and is intoxicated with His love. There the lover dances with his Beloved and worships His feet. There the trees bear fruit of immortality. There the devotee is finally absorbed in his Beloved.

In the discourse on the vision of God, Saint Shri Daduji describes it in these words of ecstatic joy. “There the flowers of divine love bloom eternally, and the devotees of Hari dance merrily.’

“I have seen that wondrous sport of life. There have I seen the Supreme Brahma pouring down nectar. There flows a perpetual fountain light whose bright illumination sought only a few Sadhus who have attained God and they can enjoy it. There flows an unfailing torrent of divine love. There is perpetual spring. Keep Thy mind fixed there. There the crystal shower falls unceasingly from a cloudless heaven and refreshes the soul. Drink this supremely sweet essence in the sight of the Unseen and the Unknown.’

THE ILLUSION (MAYA)ACCORDING TO SAINT SHRI DADU DAYALJI

Saint Shri Daduji’s conception of Maya is also identical with Advaita or Vedantic Philosophy. From the Western point of view it may be called pessimistic. Saint Shri Dadu Dayalji looks upon this world and its enjoyment as a dream which is recognized as unreal when the dreamer awakens. This world is a mirage; its glittering light is false. There is no true happiness in the sense-enjoyment of worldly pleasures. We should concentrate our mind on the Atma which alone is true, and detach it from the world which is like the silk-cotton flowers. Our senses and mind become impure by contact with Maya. They are purified by being drawn towards God. Because man has been ensnared by Maya and while gaining experiences of the world, has felt the domination of physical attractions much too strong and difficult to resist. He suffers from the reaction that follows in the shape of pain and misery and is born over and over again. He frees himself from the shackles of Maya by constantly trying to comprehend the larger and Universal Life and by identifying himself more and more completely with it. Neither the worship of a personal god or of images, nor penances and pilgrimages can save a man from Maya. A sun made of stone cannot give light.

THE RELEASE ACCORDING TO SAINT SHRI DADU DAYALJI

According to Saint Shri Dadu Dayalji’s Mukti or emancipation is the fullest enfoldment of the individual life and its complete identity with Life Universal. He does not believe in a release after death. He holds that we can attain liberation while we are in incarnation. Release, according to him, consists in the realization of the one life dwelling in our hearts and pervading all space. Saint Shri Dadu Dayalji describes the state of such liberated souls in Bhajans and Sakhies. His definition of release is the perfect union of a lover with the beloved. He says God’s devotee and God are one in essence; no difference exists between them. Their union is like the mingling of water with water. Such a release necessarily involves the disappearance of a superlative sense of individuality and denotes a vivid, permanent and binding sense of unity with the Universal Life of Divine. This is substantially the Advaitic doctrine of the unity of soul and God.

BHAKTI OF GOD ACCORDING TO SAINT SHRI DADU DAYALJI

Bhakti is a world-message that needs no translation as said Saint Shri Dadu Dayalji when heart speaks to heart. Like music, its tones do not require words, and like the music of German, the Italian and the Greek Church, it appeals to the highest, the purest emotion of the embodied spirit to the Spirit Universal “I am Thy self”.

In this translation, we have the songs and Sakhies of Saint Shri Dadu Dayalji, one of the “poet-seers”, a constellation of brilliant stars, in the fifteenth and sixteenth century, mentioned in the historical introduction as Shri Ramanandji, Shri Kabirji, Shri Nanakji, Shri Daduji, Shri Surdasji, Shri Meera baiji and Shri Tulsi Dasji. Ramanuja and the Vaishnavas taught the gospel of Bhakti, the way of Divine Love, open to all men irrespective of caste and colour.”

Saint Shri Dadu Dayalji is to be found as belonging to this school of mystics and was in no way less than Kabirji and Raidasji. His mortal life was lived from 1544 - 1603, and his immortal life lives in his verses, songs and ‘Sakhies’ compiled in Shri Dadu Vani, the Holy Granth.

After the interesting historical introduction, this “Shri Dadu Amrit Vani” shows us the setting of the mystic singer’s life, as well as the collection of “The Sakhies & Bhajans of Saint Shri Dadu Dayalji” and his disciples’ poems & preaching with the sweet fragrance of Bhakti. Saint Shri Dadu Dayalji said: “He dwelt in every heart; and is ever near thee.” He dwelt within thee; there is His abode. Seek Him there and thou wilt find thy Beloved.”

The whole book “Shri Dadu Vani” is “The Bhajans & Sakhis of Saint Shri Dadu Dayalji.” There are no comments. None are needed. Every true mystic will make his own comments in the sacred song of his life.

“TRUTH IS GOD. GOD IS TRUTH”

Courtesy ‘Shri Dadu Amrit Vaniji’ by Swami Ramsukhdasji Dadupanthi.

'''== Temples =='''

These are the pilgrim places of this discipline.

(1) Narayana

(2) Shree Dadu Palkan

(3) Aamer

(4) Kardala

(5) Sambhar

(1)Narayana:

How to get there-

It is approx. 70 kms from Jaipur, capitol of Rajasthan. In addition, there are trains to Narayana from Delhi and Mumbai too. If going via Jaipur, either catch a train, bus or private vehicle. The journey by road will take you about one and a half hour.

Where to stay

Accommodation is available at Narayana temple for free (for a limited period), along with lunch and dinner prasadam. No advance booking needed,all are welcome.

In Narayana city hotel accommodation is also available.

Narayana is the main residing place of heads of the Dadu discipline. In Narayana, Shri Dadu Vani Temple, Bhajan Saal and chhataries of all the heads of Dadu sect are located. The present head, or Peethadeesh, is His Holiness Shri Shri 1008 Gopaldasji Maharaj. On the day of Dadudayalji Maharaj’s appearance (aavirbhaav), fairs, mass community meals of the Prasadam (Bhandaras), continuous singing of his saakhies and devotional songs, chanting of mantras, lectures on his preaching and palki processions are organised.

(2)Dadu Palkan:

How to get there-

It is about 65 kms from Jaipur. You can get here by bus or private vehicle. Phulera is the nearest town from here.

Where to stay :

Accommodation is available at Dadu Palkan for free, along with lunch and dinner prasadam. No advance booking needed, all are welcome.

The place where Daduji’s palki was last seen is called Shri Dadu Palkan at Bhairana Dham. The present head of this spiritual community is Shri Shri 108 Mahant Maharaj Shri Ramballabhdasji. Gufa Mandir, Shri Dadu Vani Mandir and the Dadu Khol are situated on the hills of Bhairana,. On the upper side of the cave ( Gufa Mandir ), is the Adhar Shila and below it are engraved footsteps of the great saints so that devotees can pay homage and receive blessings.

On the day of Shri Dadudayalji’s Leela sanvaran (disappearance) Pooja, palki procession, Bhandaras are held over here.

(3) Aamer:

How to get there-

It is about 8 to 10 kms from Jaipur at the base of Aamer Fort. On Basant Panchami day Pooja, fair and Bhandaras are organized over here,all are welcome.

Head of this temple is Pujari Ramchandraji.

Where to stay :

There are no accommodation facilities but all are welcome for darshan.

(4)Kardala:

How to get there-

It is about 110 kms from Jaipur via Ajmer Road. You can go by bus or private vehicle.

Where to stay :

Limited accommodation facilities are available for devotees, with Prasadam. On Mahashivratri day Pooja, fair and Bhandaras are organized over here,all are welcome.

There are two temples here,

1)At the ground level, Head of this temple is Saint Shri Bhuwanidasji

2)At the hill top, Head of this temple is Saint Shri Jugaldasji Maharaj

(5) Sambhar:

How to get there-

It is about 70 kms from Jaipur. You can go by bus, train or private vehicle.

Where to stay :

No accommodation facilities are available, prasadam to all devotees. On Holi day Pooja, fair and Bhandaras are organized over here, all are welcome.