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                                                   Contents
  List of Illustrations....................................
Lord Swăminărăyan - Life Sketch
How to Use this Handbook
Introduction - Why Study the Vachanămrutam?
 
  Part-I
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE VACHANĂMRUTAM
Map: Hindoostăn in 1830

Introduction
1 The Historical and Political Backdrop - Map: Advent of the British in Gujarat
2 Contemporary Religious Sects in Gujarat.
3 Contemporary Social Life - Diet - Health - Natural Calamities - Education - Communication, Road Safety and Transport - Superstition - Recreation - Wild Life, Map: Wildlife in Gujarăt - Class Distinction and Caste
 
  Part - II
INTRODUCING THE VACHANĂMRUTAM

Introduction
4 Authenticity of the Vachanămrutam.
 * The Art of Scribing
a. Life sketch of the Four Compilers - Gopălănand Swămi - Muktănand Swămi - Nityănand     Swămi - Shukănand Swămi
b. The Dating
c. Geographical Location Map: Places of the Vachanămrutam. Map: Layout Plan of Dădă     Khăchar's Darbăr
d. People Present
e. Endorsement by Lord Swăminărăyan
5 Lord Swăminărăyan - The Adept Teacher
6. Vachanămrutam - The Word
7 Time Frame of the Vachanămrutam showing major events in the Satsang - At a Glance
8. The Glory of the Vachanămrutam.
9. Scope of the Vachanămrutam
 
  Part - III
THE OPENING PARAGRAPHS OF THE VACHANĂMRUTAS

Introduction
10. The Chronological System of the Vachanămrutam, Chart: The Hindu Calendar & Seasons
11. The Time of Kathă
12. The Sites of Kathă - Layout plan of Dădă Khăchar's Darbăr
13. Lord Swăminărăyan's Description - Garments - Flower Decorations - Forehead Anointments
 
  Part - IV
THE VACHANĂMRUTAM IN DAILY LIVING

Introduction
16 Kathă - Placement of the : Scripture, Kathă-kăr, listeners - The Glory of Kathă - Initiating Kathă - Points to Ponder prior to Kathă
17 Vachanămrutas for the Family
1. Guiding parents to inspire children
2. Youths
Goal - Effort - Company - Self-Control - Brahmacharya - Faith - Sevă - Positive Attitude - Instrospection - Awareness - Respect for Elders And All Life - Patience.
18 Vachanămrutas for The Mumukshu (Aspirant)
Clarity of Goal - Conviction of the All-Doership of God - Devotion to Earn God's Grace - Devotion to the Manifest (Pragat) form of God - Serving God And His Sădhu - To Do or Die for God and His Sădhu - Divyabhăv for God And His Sădhu - Love for Satpurush - Obeying the Guru's Commands - To Reflect Upon the Virtues of the Satpurush.
19 Vachanămrutas for Life's Crises
Financial Crisis/Humiliation - Unfulfilled Wishes - Premature Death - Illness and Poverty - The S.O.S. Beliefs
 
  Part - V
PHILOSOPHY
 
  Part - VI
IMAGERY OF THE VACHANĂMRUTAM
 
  Part - VII
AMRUT BINDUS

Introduction
1. 101 Selected Questions and Answers
Ătmă - Bhakti - Dieting - Endeavour - Friend - God - Happiness/Suffering - Kusang - Mind - Moksha - Punya/Sin - Swabhăva/Văsană - True Sădhu - True Satsangi - Miscellaneous
 
  Part - VIII
GURU PARAMPARĂ
Lineage of the Spiritual Successors of Lord Swăminărăyan


32. Pramukh Swămi Mahărăj (Present Successor)
33. The Sect (B.A.P.S.) Today
 
  APPENDICES
   
 
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