Introduction
In this section, a selection of Vachanãmrutas are given for helping children, youths, the aspirant and those experiencing crises at some time during their lives.
Shriji Mahãrãj was a natural teacher. His teaching techniques were based on understanding the human psyche. His outstanding attribute was that He loved humanity, whether : young or old, rich or poor, learned or ignorant, man or woman, householder or sãdhu, a devotee or non-devotee. His teachings addressed the type of people sitting before Him.

Guiding Parents to Inspire Children :
Mahãrãj has not given direct instruction for children in the Vachanãmrutam, but through His own likings and behaviour when He was young, we learn a great deal which can be applicable to children. There are a few Vachanãmrutas in which Mahãrãj directly holds a dialogue with young devotees. In Vadtãl 10, Mahãrãj is asked a question by Bhagubhãi of Bhãdran. From oral transmission we learn that Bhagubhãi was a twelve year old boy, who had been instructed by his mother to pose such a question about how a Jiva can be redeemed.

In Gadhadã II. 62, Mahãrãj is asked a question by each of His nephews - Ayodhyãprasãdji and Raghuvirji Mahãrãj, who were only fifteen years old at the time. In Gadhadã III. 18, Raghuvirji Mahãrãj poses a very subtle question to Mahãrãj about the nature of the Jiva in the waking and dream states.
The following Vachanãmrutas will be inspiring for children :

1. Gadhadã I. 10, the main concept to grasp is how and under what conditions Mahãrãj served Sevakrãm. (Refer details in the next section for youths, No.7, Sevã)
2. In Sãrangpur 2, Mahãrãj commands us :
   Not to inflict pain by speech on any living creature.
   This means not to use foul or abusive language which can hurt a person. But the associated meaning of "not inflicting physical pain" should automatically be understood as well. Practically, this means that children should not meaningfully hurt or tease small creatures such as insects, nor pelt higher animals such as cats and dogs with stones; nor physically beat one's siblings or friends.
3. In Kãryãni 3, Mahãrãj relates His childhood virtues - of detachment, non-taste and performing austerities. These are the virtues which can be cultivated by the young on a simpler level. For instance in detachment : Children should try to share little things like sweets, toys and books with friends and relatives, thus subduing possessiveness.
   In non-taste : they should happily accept food items made by mother, without fussing or quarrelling. They should not be stubborn.
   In austerities : Children can be inspired in two ways to please Shriji Mahãrãj and Pramukh Swãmi Mahãrãj : -
   (i) by avoiding one's favourite food item, to control the sense of taste and thus making the Ãtmã stronger. This is a subtle form of tapas.
   (ii) Yogiji Mahãrãj used to be extremely pleased on children who observed nirjalã (waterless) Ekãdashi. For those who are unable to do this, Pramukh Swãmi Mahãrãj advocates eating only farãri food items on the day of Ekãdashi and to strictly avoid the non-farãri foods. During the holy month of Shrãvan, many children at home and abroad observe ektãnã - eating normal foods only once a day and farãri items (ref. Glossary for list.) at other times of the day.
4. In Gadhadã II. 55, Mahãrãj again talks about His childhood virtues of Bhakti, such as visiting many mandirs every morning in Ayodhyã, listening to the divine kathã of God, keeping the company of sãdhus and visiting holy places - tirthãs.

After leaving home, His virtue of Vairãgya - detachment emerged, such as wearing only a loin cloth to cover the body. From this, the young are inspired to avoid extravagance and to live simply.

Neelkanth's nirbhaytã - fearlessness, helped Him in not being afraid of wild animals of the forest like lions, elephants and poisonous snakes. At least this may induce children not to be scared of the dark or thundering rainstorms, or being squeamish about insects.

His Bhakti in visiting mandirs and sacred places again is worthy of emulation.

Some aspects in the next section, for youths can also apply to children, such as respect for elders and parents. Pramukh Swãmi Mahãrãj's remarks concerning this aspect are also relevant.

In a sabhã of bãlaks, kishores, kishoris and yuvaks in Edison in 1998, after his coronary by-pass operation, Swãmishri first looked at the bãlaks and advised about several practical and important aspects regarding self control, discipline and character: