Tag: Swamini Vato
The light of truth, peace, and inner joy: Lessons from Gunatitanand Swami
What if someone told you that almost everything you’re chasing in life—you don’t actually need? Gunatitanand Swami put it simply and powerfully: there are only five things a human truly needs to live—food, water, clothing, sleep, and salt. That’s it. Everything else is optional. Think about that for a second. We spend so much of our lives chasing things we’re told we need—status, wealth, followers, fame, approval. But strip it all away, and we’re left with a profound truth: most of what consumes our thoughts, drains our energy, and steals our peace… are just wants, not needs. And when we [Read More…]
The Power of Words: Lessons from Gunatitanand Swami
In our day-to-day lives, the words we choose carry a weight that we often overlook. Every interaction, every conversation, holds the potential to uplift or to harm. Gunatitanand Swami, the first spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, shared a profound insight on this subject in Swamini Vat, Section 5, Number 163: “Speak truthful, beneficial, and affectionate words, and speak without contempt, but do not speak with insistence.” This simple guidance is a reminder of the impact that our words can have on others and on ourselves. Words, when spoken truthfully and with kindness, have the power to heal and uplift. Gunatitanand [Read More…]