41. What is the meaning of 'Pranam?'  Why are we called 'Pranami?'

The name ‘Pranami’ is derived from the practice of greeting by saying Pranam or ‘Pranam Ji,’ which simply means: “We pay obeisance to YOUR soul!”  It’s a true Hindu way of greeting each other, and respecting every individual as a spiritual being.

The adherents of Sri Nijanand Sampradaya practice the teachings of Lord Prannath.  The ultimate goal being awakening in the supreme state of Eternal Bliss or Nijanand, our true spiritual identity is ‘Nijanandi.’  The Nijanandi devotees call each other by a common name, ‘Sundersath,’ which means good-hearted comrades, and greet by saying Pranam or Pranamji.  For this reason, the world bagan to recognize us as 'Pranami.'

42. Who founded Sri Krishna Pranami Dharma (SKPD)?  When?  Why are we called with different names like 'Nijanandi', 'Pranami', and 'Sri Krishna Pranami'?  Why is sundersath society divided on the issue of Identity?

Truly speaking, we don't know who founded Sri Krishna Pranami Dharma and when!  Our different names are derived from our Holy Books, our tradition, and from the work of our own imginations.

According to Sri Bitak Saheb, the true name of our faith is Sri Nijanand Sampradaya.  When Sriji was in the city of Haridwar (U.P., India) in samvat 1735, he identified his faith as 'Sri Nijanand Sampradaya,' which was initiated by Sri Nijanand Swami.

As explained before, since we greet eachother by saying 'Pranami' we are recognized by the name 'Pranami.'  This is our name given by tradition.

The name “Shri Krishna” was attached later with “Pranami,” and the faith earned the more commonly known name ‘Shri Krishna Pranami,’ which, in fact, is our mistaken identity.  This is the work of our own imagination.  There is no reference of 'Sri Krishna Pranami Dharma' in any of our Holy Books, including Sri Kuljam Swaroop and Sri Bitak Saheb.  Any authentic faith has a Paddhati or the System of Belief.  There is no scripture-authenticated Paddhati for 'Sri Krishna Pranami Dharma!'

Also, regarding the use of the word 'Dharma,' with 'Sri Krishna Pranami' is inappropriate.  A Sampradaya (sect, faith) is born from Dharma (religion).  A Dharma is not born of a Sampradaya.  The Kuljam Swaroop says that our Dharma is 'Hindu Sanathan Dharma.'  Sri Krishna Pranami preachers are confusing sundersath devotees between the names Hindu Sanatan Dharma or Sri Krishna Pranami Dharma.

Triloki mein rey uttam khand bharatko, tamey uttam hindu dharam |
Taki chhatrapatiyon ke sir, aaye rahi eat saram ||
                                                    (Kuljam Swaroop: Kirantan 58/4)

In this age of Jagni, we have the Knowledge of Jagrit Buddhi.  We have no reason to be smarter than the founder and re-name Sri Nijanand Sampradaya founded by SriNijanand Swami.  Having understood the truth, we must go back to our original and true identity without any argument.

Eah to gat sansar ki, jo kheicha kheinch karat |
Aapan toh sathi dham ke, hei hum mein noor mat ||
                       (Kuljam Swaroop: Kirantan: 94/33)

This name is not the only issue that divides a Krishna Pranami and a Nijanandi.  You will learn many of these important distinctions as they apply to their Kuljamic interpretation, practice of the faith and application of the traditions.

43. What is the view of the past and present experts and leaders on this subject of identity?

Here are the views of our past and present expert leaders regarding the identity of our faith:
 

44. What are the main differences between 'Sri Krishna Pranami' and the 'Nijanandi' faith?

In general, Shri Krishna Pranamis believe that ‘Shri Krishna’ is the only true name of Aksharateet Supreme Truth ‘Sat-Chid-Anand.’ Whereas, we believe that ‘Prannath’ is our Original Spiritual Husband (Prannath nij mool pati), in who were present all--Sri Krishna, Muhammad and Devchandra.
 

 
To learn more about the major philosophical differences between the Nijanandis and Sri Krishna Pranamis, we invite you to read the books: ‘Satya Darshan,' ‘Sansar Aur Mera Bharthar,’ or continue to read more from our web site.  Later, more questions will address this matter in details.

45. Is there a specific dress code for the preachers of Sri Nijanand Sampradaya?  Why some ware plain white clothing while others ware saffron colored cloths similar to those worn by the Hindu sanyasins?

The dress code for the preachers of Sri Nijanand Sampradaya is 'all plain white clothing,' which is called Nirguni Bhesh.  Both Dhani Sri Devchandraji and Sri Prannathji used to wear this Nirguni Bhesh.  All spiritual leaders and Gurus who followed them, also continued this practice for good reasons.  In the year 1994, the majority of Sri Krishna Pranami preachers adopted saffron colored clothing for worldly reasons for the first time without any explanation provided to the sundersath society.  Any way, as regards the significance of Nirguni Bhesh, there are two obvious justifications:
 

We think that these preachers have disregarding our Lord-prescribed values.  By doing this, they have further separated themselves from Lord Prannath.

46. In the previous question, you mentioned the word 'Bihists.'  What does that really mean?  How does it explain the distinction between Sri Krishna and sriji Sahebji?

The Universal Divine Plan of Lord Prannath reveals eight Fruits of Eternity or Bhist, as is called in the Holy Kuljam Swaroop.  In principle, the eight eternities are associated with the past, present and the future divine sports of the Supreme Brahmn Aksharateet Sri Prannathji.  Lack of understanding about the Bihists has caused immense confusion and chaos among the Pranamis.

Many creations came into being, and were dissolved.  However, none attained eternity in the truly eternal world (Yogmaya) since they lacked the divine touch of Aksharateet Lord Prannath.

In the past, the Lord (as Sri Krishna) played the sports of Brij and Raas, which became eternal (#5 and #4) in Yogmaya.  Through the Lord’s Will, Akshar Brahmn’s Panch Vasna received eternity (#6) since they brought the key testimonies related to the Supreme Brahmn and His Abode to this world.  Later, in this world, the Lord descended among the Non-Hindus and brought the facts about One God or Allah in the person of Prophet Muhammad of Islam (#3).

Now, at the End Time, the Brahmn Srishti (Chosen) Souls shall return to their Original Abode and attain their Nijanand or Eternal Bliss (the star at the top).  The accompanying Jivas of the Brahmn and Ishwari Srishtis shall receive the highest eternity (#1 and #2).

Upon completion of the Final Judgement, the Maharshis (great Jiva Shristi souls) and all the worldly Jivas shall receive eternity (#7 and #8, respectively).  At this time, all will come to realize One God in the person of Lord Prannathji.  All will experience peace, love, harmony and happiness at this time in Yogmaya.  This way, Tartam Tree reveals the complete Divine Plan for all.

This Plan was never known to the world before.  No creation of the future shall receive the benefit of this Plan, since Aksharateet has no reason to come again in this phenomenal world.  Only now can all enjoy the Fruits of Eternity for which they qualify (#1 or #2 or #7 or #8).  Later, rest of all shall be judged according to their actions (Karmas).  The Brahmn Srishti Souls (BSS) shall awake in their ultimate blissful state or Nijanand.  The uniqueness and universality of this Kuljamic Divine Plan lies in the fact that it solves the problem of re-gaining Nijanand for the 'Chosen Few' and that of offering the first-ever eternity to ALL living beings.

Dear Sundersathji!  Finally, it is this universal divine plan which justifies our Faith in our Lord Aksharateet Sri Prannathji.  Without the knowledge of this Divine Plan, the roots of the Tartam Tree of our Faith shall decay.  Awake!  Awaken Others!
 

47. Who was Prannathji: a pluralist (sarva-dharma-samanvayi) saint or an inclusivist saint or an exclusivist saint?

A pluralist (sarva-dharma-samanvayi) saint is one who unifies all religions under one umbrella.  Prannathji did more than just scriptural unification by revealing those secrets, which aren't found in any world faith (an inclusivist character). Further, in Kuljam and Bitak, Prannathji does not emerg less than Supreme Brahmn Aksharateet (an exclusivist character).  His Divine Wisdom again portrays His superiority due to His claim of possessing the ultimate truth and the ability of the Divine Wisdom to answer all questions of human existence. Your individual realization of Prannathji reflects your spiritual origin (identity) and your future after death.  The future of the Jiva Srishti is in the eighth Bihist, Ishwari Srishti in the second Bihist, and the Brahmn Srishti in the Mool Milawa.
 
48. How significant and relevant is the issue of Prannathji's Pehechan for today's Sundersath? How is Prannathji described in Kuljam Swaroop and Bitak?

It is a very important issue.  Self-realization can not occur without true God-realization. How can one love other without truly understanding the other person?  Exclusive love (Ishak) can not be practiced if the Beloved is not well understood!  Yes, this is a trivial matter for those, whose faith allows them to be regarded either Jiva Srishti or Ishwari Srishti. The roots of sundersath unity lie in the answers to these and many other key areas of our belief.  Our talks (keheni, kaul), our walks (actions, karni, feil) and our 'being' (raheni, haal) reflect through what we believe about our god, his abode and his sports.  Therefore, these are not to be considered as trivial issues.

Please note that Prannathji has been described in Kuljam Swaroop and Bitak as follows:
Description in Bitak/Kuljam Swaroop  Number of Repetitions

Sri Indrawati fights with Sri Rajji because He was hiding His factual swaroop behind the curtains of Brij and Raas.
Potey pragat padharya chho, aada deo chho vraj ney raas |
Indrawati su antar ka kidhu, tamey deo muney teno javaab ||
                                                                (Kuljam Swaroop: Khat:8/9)

"O Rajji! The sports and the swaroops of Brij and Raas are like an image in the mirror.  And, an image can not fulfill the need of the real person.  O Rajji!  Why did you keep that kind of separation from your beloved soul Indrawati?  Why should I go behind the image (Sri Krishna) when you (Sri Prannath) are standing right in front of me?  O Rajji!  Please answer me."  What do you think of this chopai as it applies to realization of ParBrahmn in this period of Jagni?

49. Tell me more about our True belief of Sri Prannathji:
 

 Sri Thakuraniji sath sang ley, padharey merey ghar |
 Dhani bina tumhey aur dekhey, so nahin misal matbar ||
                                                                    (Bitak Saheb: 6/58 )

Aksharateet is only one.  If Sriji Sahebji is Aksharateet, how can there be another Aksharateet Sri Krishnaji?  Those who declare Sri Krishna a Puran Brahmn and Prannathji as a saint should not think of being a Brahmn Srishti even in their dream. It is Kuljamically wrong to declare Pannathji as a great saint like Kabir, Nanak, Dadu, and Narsinh Mehta.  The Kuljam Swaroop and Bitak clearly states Prannathji as Aksharateet Supreme Brahmn.  Prannath was in Krishna, in Proph. Muhammad, in Devchandraji and in Mehraj Thakur!

50. In today's interfaith environment, exclusivist-like views and beliefs claiming supremacy of one over the other are regarded divisive and seen as a major obstacle to world harmony.   How do you justify your belief?

Having genuine faith of Brahmn Srishti, the seeker must practice his/er faith with Kuljamic eyes or with the eyes of the Bitak Saheb.  Such a concern is trivial and short-lived, since this Kuljamic viewpoint, if applied correctly, doesn't exclude any harmony principles in the world.  In the name (guise) of interfaith harmony, we must not spread misinformation that is not only derogatory to Lord Prannath but also is confusing to the millions of devotees.

51. What is the name of Aksharateet in Tartam?  Are there more than one versions of Tratam?  Did anyone change Tartam recently?

The most commonly spread rumor by Sri Krishna Pranami preachers is about Tartam.  The fact is that Tartam mantra is available with several variations.  With words Sri Krishnaji and Sri Devchandraji, with words sath and Brahmn Srishti, with words Sriji Sahebji in many hand-written copies of the Swaoop Saheb.  Later, we have listed all references with these variations.  No one has made any change in Tartam!  Yes, the fact is that we were ignorant of what all is available with the diverse resources of our society.  Or, we were purposefully kept in dark on this subject.  If someone brings this to light for the benefit of all, rather than blaming him, the society should congratulate him for the work of Jagni.

Many are misinterpreting Tartam.  'Nijnam Sri Krishnaji' is literally interpreted as "My name is Sri Krishnaji.  This means the name of Akshrateet is Sri Krishna."  Wrong.  The true meaning of Tartam can not be arrived at without keeping the entire Kuljam Swaroop and Bitak in focus.

No one has changed Tartam.  Wani clearly states that Aksharateet Puran Brahmn is beyond all names, including Sri Krishna.

This issue has to do more with our ignorance, lack of Wani Manthan or study, lack of comprehensive training in the fundamental principles of Sri Nijanand Sampradaya.  If we learn to rely more on Sriji's words than any human's words, this problem will go away.  This is probably the toughest give away for most traditional Pranamis.  Later in this series and in our Nijanand Encyclopedia, this subject has been thoroughly discussed.

52. What are all other references with Nijnam Sriji Sahebji?

In addition to Pannaji, at Sri Nijanand Ashram Ratan Puri (UP), the following reference sources, which mentions "Nijnam Sriji Sahebji."  A true seeker should ponder upon these reliable sources:

Sources with "Nijnam Sriji Sahebji:"

*As of now, thousands of sundersath devotees have verified with their own eyes: 'Nijnam Sriji Sahebji' since 1994 in the silver-foiled Kuljam Swaroop in Banglaji and Ghummatji in the presence of the all revered Pujarijis.  These Swaroop Sahebs are used for daily Charcha since placed there (more than two hundred years!).  In these hand-written copies, "Nijanam Sri Krishnaji" is written only in Raas, Prakash (G), Kalash (G), Khatruti and Kirantan.  All rest of the books has "Nijanam Sriji Sahebji." Isn’t it a moral duty of our leaders to explore this truth about Sriji Sahebji to the sundersath society?

53. In "Bhagvat no Saar" chapter in Kuljam Swaroop:Prakash(G):33/6, Sriji says:

The matey hun kahyu eam, nahin toh ramat jeh kidhi sri Krishna |
Eah naam nu tartam mein kem kehevaye, saath sambhari juvo jiv mahen ||

What does this chopai mean?

This chopai clearly states the Kuljamic significance of the name 'Sri Krishnaji' in Tartam.  Here is our interpretation to it.

Sriji says, "O my souls!  I simply have to show you the distinction among Lord Vishnu (Jagdish), Goloki Krishna and Aksharateet Sriji Sahebji.  I used the name 'Jagdish' (which is the name for Lord Vishnu) in relation to Brij Lila.  But, that's not appropriate.  In reality, the Goloki Krishna played Brij Lila.  In the same way, I used the name 'Sri Krishna' (which truly applies to the Goloki Lord) in relation to Tartam in Jagni Lila.  But, that's also not appropriate.  Simply to connect your thinking, I have used the name 'Sri Krishna' in Tartam.  Aksharateet is beyond Krishna.  Otherwise, how can I say Tartam with Sri Krishna's name in it?  Please think deeply, I had to do this to explain our connection with Sri Krishna's sports."

As we invite you to ponder on Sriji's dilemma in this chapter, please also consider this argument from Bitak:

Laldasji's Bitak is the only Mahamati's Bitak.  Laldasji reflected nothing more than the facts in Bitak.  In 'Darshan' chapter, where Sri Rajji appears and speaks face to face with Devchandraji, Laldasji did not include Tartam!  Why would Lasdasji not include the six verses -- or at least the first verse -- of Tartam in Bitak?  Tartam is the most important and foundation of our faith.  Why did Laldasji exclude Tartam completely?  Ay least, Laldasji should have included the first two lines of Tartam, which Sri Krishna Pranamis regard to have come directly from The Lord Supreme.  Let's open our spiritual eyes and try to see the true glory of Tartam.

54. Which Swaroop of the Supreme Brahmn do we worship?

According to description in Mool Milawa and Paramdham, the Supreme Brahmn is Noori (sukramayi) Yugal Swaroop.  We worship this Perfect Divine Couple or Yugal Swaroop --not just one!  Those who show Sri Krishna playing flute as their God in their publications and even on their web sites are knowingly confusing both the sundersath devotees and to the outsiders.

55. Don't we worship the child (Baal) Krishna of 11 years and 52 days?

No, the Swaroop of our worship is Kishor (Youth form) and Perfect Divine Couple (Yugal Swaroop).  Yes, we do emphasize on Sri Krishna's childhood sports (up to 11 years and 52 days) because our Lord Sri Rajji's power worked in the person of Sri Krishna for that duration.  We respect all but worship only the Mool Swaroop in the Mool Milawa.  The sports or Leela of the Mool Swaroop as Krishna or Muhammad simply reinforces our faith in His Greatness.  We don't have to remain stuck in these sports.  At present, we live in Jagni Leela.  Read its significance at the end portion of the Pragat Wani.

"Surta eakey rakhiye Mool Milavey mahen."

56. Explain our Worship in Tradition.  What do we worship in our temples?
 

The seeker sundersath devotees should evaluate these beliefs and practices based on the following arguments.  Your careful evaluation will help you in accessing the appropriateness of your Seva Puja:
  57. Who should be regarded higher?  Devchandraji or Prannathji?

This is fundamentally a wrong question.  In true spiritual sense, both were Rajji's ROOP in the sports of Jagni.  No one is higher or lower.  However, yes, it was Rajji's choice to give Mehraj all His Five powers, entitled him as 'Mahamati,' (explained in previous questions) and chose for the work of Jagni.  But, it was Rajji's Lila.

58. Where is the True Gadi of Aksharateet Sri Prannathji?

According to Wani, the Gadi of Aksharateet is the heart of Brahmn Srishti sundersaths (momins). Did Devchandraji and Prannathji promote the Gadi System currently practiced in Nautanpuri (Jamnagar) and Mangalpuri (Surat)?  Never.  If so, he would have at least gone back to Jamnagar to do Pranam.  In Panna, no one was chosen as Gadipati after Him.  Gadipati is more of an administrative position than spiritual.  Day by day, spirituality is deteriorating because there is a clear lack of selection process dominated by favoritism and group-ism.  Jagni also means 'evaluating our traditions to check if they are in conflict with the Wani.'

59. Please tell me about the Pilgrimage for Sundersath devotees.

Traditionally, the devotee Sundersaths visit a number of holy places having historical significance and the places connected with their initiation.  The three Puris [Nautan Puri (Jamnagar, Gujarat), Maha Mangal Puri (Surat, Gujarat), and Padmavati Puri (Panna, Madhya Pradesh)] have their respective divine significance in the evolution of Sri Nijanand Sampradaya.  And, therefore, it is natural for the sundersath devotees to visit these holy places frequently.  Each of the three Puris has their unique significance: Nautanpuri's significance is for the origin or sprouting of the Tartam seed, whereas, Mangralpuri for the flowering of Tartam.  Pannaji has offered us the Jagni fruits from the Tartam tree in the form of Kuljam Swaroop, Bitak and Chitwani.  When someone tries to literally sing the glory of one particular place, and regard the others as inferior, the problems begin.  Therefore, no awakened sundersath should get lost in this worldly matter.

However, true Kuljamic pilgrimage is the heart of a sundersath devotee.  Meri eak drusti dhani mein, duji saath ke mahen | The two most appropriate pilgrimage for a Nijanandi sundersath constitutes:

a. Reaching out to the hearts of other sundersath souls, love them, and awake them of their true identity, and
b. Reading the Holy Kuljam Swaroop everyday, as doing this is equal to talking to our Lord Sri Rajji.

60. Is it appropriate for the sundersath devotees to perform devotional pilgrimage to Brij, Gokul and Brindavan near Delhi like the three Puris?

No.  Many sundersath devotees think that Aksharateet Sri Rajji played the Brij Lila and Raas Lila in these places near Delhi.  And, therefore, Pranami sundersath should visit them as a pilgrimage.  This is wrong.  The creation in which we played Brij leela was dissolved.  The Raas Lila, correctly speaking maha Raas Lila, was played in the eternal domain of Yogmaya.  See Pragat Wani.

61. In general, people think that all human souls are the same.  There is no difference between jiva and atman. Prannathji speaks of three categories of human souls.  This sounds disturbing.  Please explain how apparently divisive Prannathji is a true spiritual unifier?

First note that, many world scriptures speak of these categories, not just Prannathji.  Our understanding of His Divine Wisdom is at great fault.  Prannathji is not looking for superficial unification.  While He shows path to universal unification on one hand, He also boldly and clearly separates three different groups of individual souls or people in this world.  He separates Jiva and Atman, which no other religion could do.  He talks of 73 different believers (firkas or sects) of His own faith!  And, only one, He declares, will truly declare His supremacy and live His Way of Life. So, the first step to unify internally for all devotees is to strengthen our roots in right belief, as shown in our Holy Books.  It is the responsibility of the leaders of our Faith to straighten this out through a true democratic process explained in the Chhoti and Badi Pati in the Holy Bitak Saheb.

62. The last chapter of the Tartam Sagar “Par na aavey toley eakney” sings the glory of Sri Krishna.  Why do you recite Tartam with “Nijnam Sriji Sahebji”?

First of all, 'Tartam Sagar' is the Hindu version name given by Dharmadas Maharaj of Nautanpuri.  The true name given to us by Sri Prannathji is Kuljam Swaroop, which has a great spiritual significance.  It is not wise to rename the Holy Book.  No world religion has done this kind of mischief.

Second, the sequence has also been changed for worldly reasons.  It is highly misleading to all sundersath to keep this chapter as the end.  You decide weather to rely on the work of Kashavdas, Mukunddas, Laldas and many others who originally compiled Kuljam Swaroop, or the work of others.  For this reason, during the Purnahuti of a Parayana, this kirantan should not be sung since it gives an impression that Sri Krishna is the Supreme Brahmn, not Prannathji Sriji Sabji.  Sri Krishna's superiority in this chapter has been compared with all the devotional practices in world that are unaware of Tartam Knowledge.  It is addressed to the Jiva Srishtis, not the Brahmn Srishtis.

63. Are all sundersaths required to engage themselves in the work of Jagni, or just a few select?  Is Indrawati's ‘Kaul’ (pledge for awakening) every sundersath's Kaul?

Yes, the kaul of Jagni applies to every soul.  Only those with worldly interest, promote the idea that this does not apply to all sundersath devotees.

Jo tu bhuley mein tuzko, deungi turat jagaye |
Mein bhulon toh tu muzeh, pal mein dijey bataye ||
                                            (Kuljam Swaroop: Khi:11/44)

Every sundersath should remember related Bitak incidents: 1. Disagreement of Sriji with Bihariji regarding offering Tartam, and 2. Offering of Tartam by many sundersath devotees in their local area (Siddhpur incidents) when Sriji was somewhere else.  In Surat, Sriji even encouraged Mohandas to talk with outsiders.  Bitak clearly directs every sundersath to do Jagni seva.  We must get rid of the inferiority complex installed by the Gadi system.

64. Many believe that there should be a central authority for determining authenticity of religious practices.  How appropriate it is to authorize the three Puris to make all Jagni related decisions?

The entire educated sundersath mass is well aware of the fact that the organizational operating practices at these places are not always appropriate and best suited to benefit the common sundersath devotees.  While, it is definitely a good idea that our three Puris take Jagni initiatives, and, everyone should welcome this.  However, to restrict the authenticity to these places is an extremely dangerous idea, and this reflects our narrow-mindedness and lack of Wani understanding.

It is inappropriate to restrict the domain of Sri Rajji's power and His work only to these three holy places.  The domain of Rajji's work has already extended to Sundersath's hearts and we can see its effects.  No one individual, including the greatest preacher of the time, and no holy place is more important than the Wani in matters of principles. Prannathji never focused or looked back to Gadi (Nautanpuri) during his lifetime, AS WE DO today.  Our focus should be on Jagni, not Gadi!

While Kuljam and Bitak sing the glory of all the three Puris, they have never restricted the work of Jagni outside of these places.  The Jagni initiatives from Sri Nijanand Ashram Ratan Puri and Sri Nijanand Ashram, Vadodara under the inspiration of Pujya Dharma Vir Jagni Ratan Sri Jagdishchandraji provide living examples of this.  Now, everyone is learning a good lesson form this, and has already started conducting Shibirs at least on a smaller scale.

65. What is the connection between Bhagvatam, Tartam and Sundersath?

Sundersath devotees often experience dilemma with regard to Tartam and Bhagvatam.  The following mis-beliefs are common:
 

All of the above mis-beliefs are caused by the Sri Krishna Pranami preachers, who have not cared to answer the following questions, abusing the faith the sundersath devotees have placed upon them:
  To begin to understand this subject, let's examine these arguments:
 
Tartam lai Sri Raj padharya, thayu the sarva ney jaan |
Sakhiyo kahey amey aavi ney malsun, maliya the mool edhaan ||
66. Is Pranami faith an offshoot of Vaishnavism?

Pranami wisdom has its roots far deeper than Vaishanavasim.  Vaishnavism does not provide even one percent of the Divine Wisdom offered by the Holy Kuljam Swaroop.  Yes, it can be viewed as its close relative due to Aksharateet's first sports in the guise of Krishna for 11 years and 52 days.  But, it extends to all world religions beyond Vaishanavism.  Pranami wisdom covers what is not discussed clearly in any world religion.  It's original in nature!

67. Shouldn't we meditate upon Sri Krishna's sports of Brij and Raas?

Sundersath should do chitwan (meditate) only of Aksharateet Paramdham.  Surta eakhi rakhiye, mool milawa mahen)

68. Some recent pictures of Mool Milawa show that the Brahmn Srishti souls are seated in three rows.  Also, some of these pictures read: "The Brahmn Srishtis are talking to Sri Krishna."  Are these presentations appropriate?

No.  They are wrong with respect to Wani.    The Wani never speaks of Sri Krishnaji in Mool Milawa.
 

69. Please clarify regarding the need for a Satguru and a Gadipati in Sri Nijanand Sampradaya.

A True Master or a Satguru is absolutely essential for a seeker to rise spiritually.  However, to believe in the need for a Satguru is one thing, and belief in the Gadi System is another.  Often sundersath devotees confuse this issue inappropriately, and the proponents of the Gadi system take advantage of this ignorance to accomplish their goal.  As most of us know, the Gadi system traditionally runs without proper checks and balances.  In our experience, lack of proper set of criterion, procedure or organizational authority, ethical requirements and control measures has rendered Gadi system ineffective in spiritual terms, or the Gadi Pati has remained simply a life time administrator or owner for the holy place.  Our society needs to ponder on this practice seriously.

Again, we are followers of Nijanand Swami and Sri Prannathji.  They never sponsored this system.  Most present time proponents and sundersath devotees are desperately supporting this system in absence of a central leadership.  But, again they hit their heads against the dead end when they try to prove themselves superior to others. Yes, we need central leadership.  However, it must reflect the entire spectrum of our faith.  The selection process must be democratic and must be verifiable by the Divine Wisdom.  There is no spiritual connection between the Gadi System and Sri Rajji's Divine Power.  Neither was there, such connection in case of Sri Devchandraji and Prannathji.  This is a simple problem, mostly complicated by our lack of Wani Manthan -- our true essence.

70. Why is there a trend of changing the names of our temples?

In the temples of Sri Nijanand (Pranami) Sampradaya, the Holy Kuljam Swaroop Saheb, the book of Prannathji's Holy Words, is the object of worship.  The devotee sundersath see Prannath in this Holy book, and also in the hearts of other sundersath devotees.  The Supreme Lord Prannath, being seated on the throne in the form of Holy Kuljam Swaroop, the temples should be rightly called Prannath Mandir.  There is no idol worship, as practiced in general Hindu tradition.

The name "Sri Krishna Pranami Madir" is inappropriate, because there is no worship of Krishna in these temples, like other Hindu temples of Lord Krishna.  The one who is worshipped in the temples of Nijanand Sampradaya is not Krishna, but the Divine Powers of that Supreme Brahmn who worked as Krishna, Prophet Muhammad, Devchandraji, and Mahamati.

71. What are most common celebrations for Sundersath? Why some sundersath devotees do not celebrate Janamastmi and Prannath Jayanti?

Generally, Sundersath devotees celebrate these festivals: a. Pragtaya Mahotsava for: Tartam, Shri Krishna, Shri Dev Chandra Ji, Shri Prannath, Shri Baiju Raj Ji, Chhatrasal Ji; b.  Sharad Purnima (in Panna, in memory of Param Dham's sports of bliss) and Raksha Bandhan (in Panna, in the memory of the meeting of Shri Prannathji and Chhatrasalji); c.  Holi and Diwali.

In addition, many other annual festivals, marking the key events linked to the individual place, Ashram, or organization, are also becoming some major festivals attracting thousands of devotees from around the world.  For example, the Annual Bhandara Festival at Ratan Puri Ashram (U.P., India) - celebrated in the memory of Param Hansa Ram Ratan Dasji is the unique event among all the celebrations.

Regarding Janamastmi celebration, we have blinded surrendered to the common social practice due to lack of understanding and lack of organized efforts by the past Pranami leaders.  This is what happens when a faith is practiced without understanding its true essence.

In fact, Lord Vishnu took birth at 12-12:30 pm in the jail of Kansa in Mathura.  Sri Rajji's Josh with the Atman of Akshar Brahmn descended in the child who was brought to Nand-Yashoda's house, and who was later named by Gargacharya as Krishna.  The Brahmn Srishti souls descended in Brij as Gopies at the same time.  Early in the morning, they came to Nand-Yashoda's house to meet their Lord.  In memory of this first meeting with our Lord, the Gopies celebrated, which is known as 'Nand Mahotsava.'  We do not celebrate Sri Krishna Janmastami, the birth of Krishna.  We do celebrate 'Nand Mahotsava,' which the Gopies celebrated to welcome Sri Rajji within the person of Sri Krishna.

It is inappropriate to celebrate Prannath Jayanti by all Sundersath devotees.  The reasons are obvious.  First of all, Prannath is Akshrateet Supreme Brahmn, not a saint (like Nanak, Dadu, Kabir), or an avatar of Lord Vishnu (like Rama, Krishna).  To celebrate the birth of ParBrahmn is the death of common sense!  Prannath was never born.  Prannath has had no parents.  To place Prannath in such worldly category is fundamentally wrong.  To celebrate Mehraj Jayanti or Prannath Pragatya Mahotsava is appropriate.

Sri Mohanpriyacharya of Kalimpong agreed to his previous mistake and announced in New Jersey that we should truly celebrate this occasion as Sri Prannath Pragatya Mahotsava.  The New Jersey sundersath devotees also communicated a detailed explanation based on Wani to several leaders throughout the USA and Canada.  Inspite of this understanding, Sri Krishna Pranami preachers chose to go bakward misleading the novice sundersath devotees outside of India.  This false ego our leaders, has caused immense bitterness among the sundersath devotees, who were otherwise united like the seeds of the pomengranate.  The organizers for these events are also chose carefully so they can be easily fooled.

72. Is it appropriate to include Wani-based celebration of ceremonies such as birth, death, marriage, Griha Pravesh (House Warming), Business Opening?

Our Pativrata Dharma requires total surrender to our Lord -- our Dhani.  A true Brahmn Srishti soul sundersath can not do anything without seeking blessings from her Lord Sri Raj Shyamaji.  For such life events, people usually pray their goddess or Devi.  According to Sri Nijanand Sampradaya Paddhati, the Holy Kuljam Swaroop is our Devi or goddess.  In pain or pleasure, a Brahmn Srishti will seek refuge in Brahmn Vidya or Wani, which is in fact, Sri Shyamaji's Swaroop.  The support of a Kul Devi or Vaidic Procedures is inconsistent with the Pativrata Dharm.  Practice what the Paddhati says: 'Brahmn Vidya Devi Sahi.'

73. Are Sri Krishna and Sri Rajji same? Is it okay to equate Sri Radha with Sri Shyamaji?

No, it is the idea of confused minds to equate Sri Rajji with Sri Krishna, and Sri Shyamaji with Sri Radha.  Radha is the roop of swaroop called by the name Shyama in Kuljam.  Remember that Mool Swaroop is Shyamaji, whose soul worked in the persons of Sri Radha (in Brij and Raas), Sri Devchandraji and Sri Prannathji each.  Sri Radha is linked with Brij and Raas, whereas, Sri Shyamaji is linked with all the three sports: Brij, Raas and Jagni.  To further evaluate this, sundersath devotees are invited to think deeply on these Kuljamic arguments:

A). After Final Dissolution of this creation, Krishna will be in Yogmaya (Bihists 4&5), and Rajji will be in Mool Milawa. The following questions/arguments clarifies the fact that Sri Krishnaji and Sri Prannathji (Sriji Sahebji, Sri Rajji) are NOT same!

B). Show from the Wani and/or Bitak that Ishak Rabad took place between the Souls and Sri Krishnaji.  In the entire Wani, there is no mention of Ishak Rabad between Sri Krishnaji and the souls.  To interpret Sri Krishna as equal to Sri Rajji is nothing more than the work of the ignorant human mind.

C). In this chopai, Sunderbai Sri Shyamaji is telling that the sundersath souls have come to experience this worldly drama from Aksharateet Paramdham. After Brij and Raas, Sri Prannathji is showing us the sports of Jagni.  This chopai clearly states the name of Aksharateet as Prannath.  Please show any such chopai where Sri Krishnaji is showing this drama of Jagni.  Ishak Rabad occurred with Prannathji.

 Kahey sunderbai aksharateet se, khel mein aaya sath |
 Doeah supan eah tisra, dekhaya prannath ||
                                    (Kuljam Swaroop: Kirantan: 94/9)
  No, the Lord of Gita is not Akshrateet.
 
Ya vidh lila dau kari sidharey vatan |
Eah brahmand jo tisra. Ley aaye aapan  ||
                                            (Behad Wani: 123)
After Raas Leela, the souls asked Sri Rajji:
Havey va'la hun eatlu mangu, khin eak alga na thaiye |
Jihan amney virah nahin, chalo the ghar jaiye ||
                        (Kuljam Swaroop: Raas: 47/4)

Did the souls (surtas) of Shyamaji and the Sakhiyans or the Yogmayic bodies of Radha and Krishna return to Paramdham?

Yes.  Now, Aksharateet, Shyamaji and Brahmn Srishtis are not there in eternal Brij and Raas.
 

Jo tumko ean swaroop ki, bhayi nahin pehechan |
Mein eanki seva na sah sakun, na sah sakuneahsaan ||
                                                                                    (Bitak 4/16 )
  Kuljam Swaroop: Kirantan: 124/5 clearly states:
Tartam lai Sri Raj padharya, thayu the sarva ney jaan |
Sakhiyo kahey amey aavi ney malsun, maliya the mool edhaan ||

No where in Wani it says that 'Sri Krishnaji' brought Tartam.
 

Prannathji is being declared now.  Sri Krishna is just a bridge between the events in Mool Milawa and this creation of Jagni.  Note that the last verse of Tratam say "Sri Aksharateet Bharthar" and not "Sri Krishna Bharthar!"
  No.  See Pragat Wani
Brahmn srishti huti brij raas mein, prem huto laksh bin |
So laksha avval ko lyaye roohallah, par na tha aakhri ealam pooran ||
                                                                        (Kuljam Swaroop: Sin: 1/47)
Vraj leela leela raas mahen, hum kheley jaan ke yaar |
Jagni lila jaag pehchan, piyu saun jaan vilsey kartaar ||
                                                                                                                       (Kuljam Swaroop: Kir: 54/15 )
 
 "Jehnu naam Sri krishnaji, teh betha chhey aapan mahen |"

That Akshrateet, who is in the person of Sri Krishna, is within us."  In Raas, Rajji was in the person of Krishna.  This does not mean Aksharateet's name is Sri Krishna.  Also, this implies lack of Jagrit Buddha during Raas Leela.  Kuljam Swaroop reflects the exact state of mind during a particular leela.  These are the words of the Gopies when they didn't have Tartam Knowldege.  Now, we have Jagrit Buddhi in Jagni, we should use the words more wisely.
 

Eah jo agyarey varas leela kari, Kaalmaya tit hi parhari |
                                                    (Kuljam Swaroop: Prak: 37/38)
If it was dissolved, what happened to the bodies of Krishna and Radha?  If they were also dissolved, what do we have to do with them today?
Tahan jaye key ben bajayi, sakhiyan sabey lai bulaayi |
                            (Kuljam Swaroop: Prakash Hi: 37/35)
Who wore the dress of Yogmaya?  Rajji or Sri Krishna?  If Krishna was already dissolved in kaalmaya, who then played the flute in Yogmaya?  What is the meaning of these chopais:
 Yogmaya no deha dhari net Sri shyamaji thayan taiyaar |
 Tatkhin tihan teney thamey, marey sathey kidho singaar ||
                                                                    (Kuljam Swaroop: Raas: 7/1)
 Peheley singaar kidho marey valejieah, teheno the varnavu lavlesh |
 Pachhey samvaad valaji sathno, the mari budh saru kahesh  ||
                                                                (Kuljam Swaroop: Raas: 8/1)

When the Maha Raas Leela was made akhand in Yogmaya, does this mean that the Yogmayic bodies of Radha, Krishna and the Gopies are still there?  If not, how is the Raas Leela akhand?
 

 Jo pradakshina nijdhamki, sato swaroop sri raj |
 So sarey parna miney, vastey saiyan ke kaaj ||
                                                                    (Bitak:17/66)
  Exactly in the same way, the Krishna Pranami preachers have misled the entire sundersath society for decades by imposing Sri Krishna as Aksharateet Supreme Brahmn.  In their justification, they use the this Sloka of Maha Bharata:
Eko api Krishnasya krut: pranamo, dashashva-medhavbruthen tulya: |
Dashashvamedhi punereti janma, Krishna pranami na punarbhavaya: ||
                                                                                                        (MBh. Sh.P: 47/92)
 
"Whoever recognizes this swaroop of Sri Krishna and performs obeisance (pranam) to him with complete dedication, attain freedom from the cycle of birth and rebirth. "

When Bhisma Pitamah was lying on the bed of arrows, the Pandavas went to see him after the war was over.  They asked Bhisma: O Pitamah!  There is no individual on this earth who is as purely committed to religion as you are.  Why do you still have to go through all this pain?  Why do you have to die on the deathbed made from these sharp arrows?

In his response, Bhishma educates the Pandavas of the glory of the Narayan swaroop Sri Krishna by this sloka.  Here, all conversations are referenced to Narayana swaroop of Sri Krishna, who is the lord of Vaikuntha.  Performing obeisance (pranam) to Aksharateet was never the focus of Bhishma Pitamah.  For Bhishma, Vaikuntha was the supreme abode, and Krishna (Maha Vishnu swaroop) was the ultimate God.   But, even Vaikuntha ceases to exist during the Maha Pralaya.  Therefore, in fact, this statement is valid only until the final dissolution, and has no significance for the sundersath devotees, whose ultimate aim is Paramdham.

Inspite of their knowledge of this fact, the Krishna Pranami preachers chose to manipulate this sloka to promote their worldly agendas.  For decades, they used this sloka to prove Krishna same as Aksharateet, and as real donor of eternity.  By doing this, they went against Vedas and Shashtras, and spread the darkness of their work.  The Vedas and the Shashtras clearly declare the Supreme Brahmn as beyond all names, tatwas, gunas, and the Khatpramanas.

Whoever is fanatic (kattar) about being a Hindu, a Muslim or a Christian or a Jew, that individual can not easily realize the true factual swaroop of the Supreme Brahmn.  If we are Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian or something else; --by body, not by soul!  The soul or Atman is beyond all these worldly identities.  A soul is the part and parcel of the Supreme Brahmn.  And, He descended to this world only because His souls have come to see this worldly drama.  Billions of creations came in to being and were dissolved before this.  But, the Supreme Brahmn never came like this before with a promise to offer eternity to all the fourteen worlds.  There is no scriptural evidence for the faith that has a name "Sri Krishna Pranami Dharma."  Nor there is any known founder of a faith with such identity as 'Sri krishna Pranami Dharma.'  There is no proof in the scripture that proves that Sri Krishna is Supreme Brahmn, prior to Krishna's birth in Dwapara yuga and subsequent naming by Gargacharyaji.

All world scriptures speak of the coming of Aksharateet Supreme Brahmn, not Sri Krishna.
 

Eah pragatya pooran brahmn, Sri mahamati tano aadhar ||Kir: 51/10
 
Roshni paar ke paar ki, dai saheb nam dharaye |
Bhayi duniya saaf musaf se, muzah se kaja karaye ||
                                                        (Holy Kuljam: Kir:61/24)
 
 Sri Prannath nij mool pati, Sri mehraj sunam |
 Taj kuvari shyama yugal, pal pal karun pranam ||
Eah piyu sarup nautan, nautan singaar |
Neh hamara nautan, nautan aakaar ||
                                            (Behad Wani,verse:112)

Sri Rajji took new Yogmayic body and showed Raas Leela to Akshar Brahmn.  Did Brindavan and Sri Krishna exist before Maha Raas Leela?  If not, how can Sri Krishna be proved Anadi in light of Wani?  Sri Krishna can not be proved ‘anadi’ (without beginning or end) since Sri Krishna did not exist before Brij Lila.  To label the Mool Swaroop in Paramdham as Sri Krishna is the simply work of our Hindu psychology.

74. Please provide citations from Bitak Saheb that clearly separates Sri Rajji from Sri Krishnaji.
 

Saheb aaye ean jimi, karaj karney teen |
So sabka zagda metkey, ya duniya ya din || Khulasa:13/89

75. Why is Sri Krishna regarded as Puran Brahmn in the Hindu Scriptures?

Before the descent of the Wani of Nij Buddhi, it was written in the scriptures (Shashtras) that Sri Krishna is Puran Brahmn.  This was due to the fact that Shiv, Brahmaji and Indra had accepted Sri Krishna's supremacy during Brij Leela.

To remove this ignorance, in this period of Jagni, the swaroop (our Dhani) who played in Brij and Raas has come Himself.  He declared in Wani that the people of the world have confused my real swaroop (of Paramdham) with my (Krishna) Roop in the drama of Brij and Raas.  They are lost just in the name of Krishna, rather than truly understanding my noori swaroop and the glory and the Leela of Paramdham.

Brahmnlila dhanpi huti, avataron darmyaan |
So fer aaye apni, pragat kari pehechaan ||
So pehechan sabon pasrayeke, desi sukh veiraat |
Laukik naam dau met ke, karsi nayo that ||
                                (Kuljam Swaroop: Kir: 52/25,26)

What is the interpretation of these chopais of Wani?  What are these two worldly names?  Are n't they Sri Krishna and Devchandraji?  If not, justify an alternative answer.

Isn't the true name Prannath (who was within Krishna, Prophet Muhammad, Devchandra and Mehraj) is being disclosed now to the world?  Don't we believe in the fact that only after the real swaroop of Sri Prannathji is declared shall the world attain eternity?  Based on this fact, please think how Sri Krishnaji can be proved as Aksharateet.

76. Can the followers of other faith, particularly, Non-Hindus, accept Tartam with Sri Krishna's name?

For us, it is required that we sing the glory of Sriji Sahebji in the world.  By doing this, Pujya Sarkar Sri has initiated Makbool Husen (Imam of Gandhinagar), Muhammad Yusuf Khan (the Kazi of the 24 mosques of Buland Sahar), Sardar Pritam Singh of Amritsar, Baryaam Singh of Delhi have been initiated with Tartam, "Nijnam Sriji Sahebji."

There are many more examples like this where people from diverse background have sought refuge in the lotus feet of Sriji Sahebji by listening to Pujya Sarkar Sri's discourses on Sriji's Wani.  To date, there is no record of initiation of any outsider in our faith by declaring Sri Krishna as Puran Brahmn.  According to Sarkar Sri, Jagni can not happen with Sri Krishna's name.  The credit of awakening is written on Sriji Sahebji's name.  This is in agreement with our holy books.
 
77. Lord Shankara narrated the Amar Katha to Uma.  He said:

Padmavati ken sardey vindhya prushtey virajita |
Indrawati naam sa devi, bhavishyanti kalau yugey ||
                                                            (Sundari Trantram)

Did Lord Shankara also tell that Lord Sri Krishna would come in Pannaji? Give relevant Wani's citation

78. In Pannaji, in the Darbar (palace) of Maharaji Chhatrasalji, Abdul Rasul, the Kaji of Mahobba, and Hindu Digvijayi Pandits Sunder, Vallabh and Badri accepted Prannathji as Puran Brahmn Allah Ta-a-la and bowed their heads in Prannathji's lotus feet.  Did they do this by accepting him as Sri Krishna, the Puran Brahmn?

No.  No one in the period of Prannathji accepted Him as Sri Krishna.  They all regarded Him as Akshrateet!

79. Names of Aksharateet in Kuljam Swaroop: In entire Swaroop Saheb, these words have been most frequently used for our Dham Dhani Aksharateet:

The name (Sriji) Sahebji appears 163 times.  The name Sri Prannathji appears 49 times.  The name Sri Rajji appears 67 times. The name Piyuji appears 542 times. The name Dhaniji appears 881 times.  The name Shyam appears 167 times.

There are 40 chopais, which include the name 'Krishna.'  All the fourty chopais are either addressed to a Jiva (not the Brahmn Srishti Soul) or are related to the sports of Brij and Raas.  In Brij and Raas, we did not have Jagrit Buddhi.  Dham Dhani says:

 Nar nari budha balak, jin ealam liya mera buzh |
 Tin saheb kar pujiya, arsa kaeahi guzh ||
                                                        (Kuljam Swaroop: Kir:109/21)

In light of this, and keeping the faith of Brahmn Srishti soul as we daily recite in Tartam, how can one be convinced to believe Sri Krishna as Puran Brahmn Aksharateet?  Give Wani's citations.

80. Did Aksharateet Par Brahmn relieve us from the worship of fire, water and stone idols or did He suggest in any way to do this?  Give Wani's citation.  Why then some Krishna Pranami preachers have started placing and worshipping Sri Krishna's idol?  In some places, we see the idol of Sri Prannathji being worshipped, and Bhog being offered.  Is this Kuljamically appropriate?
 
No, it is not appropriate.  Kuljam Swaroop clearly discards these approaches.  Those who would like to continue these practices do not qualify to be the comrade sundersaths of Lord Prannathji.
 

Chah karey khel dekhney, mein varjey teen ber |