Ashram Rules
Everybody who comes to the ashram must look after the ashram property. Do not let it lie around; take care of it and preserve it. Everyone who comes to the ashram is ashram property. They come with My blessings. If anybody is lying about of is sick, take care of them. Everybody must take care of everybody. You must preserve, maintain and beautify the ashram. This is your most important duty.
June 25, 1980
Everybody should come to aarati * on time. You should all help keep the temple and kirtan** hall in order and clean. To look after the temple is your responsibility. We should give people inspiration from here.
Feb. 2, 1982
Everyone who comes here should be prepared to do any kind of work. In this Age, work purifies you and is the best spiritual practice (sadhana). In your spare time, everyone must do bhajan (meditation, japa, singing). Whomsoever comes to this ashram should follow the rules and help maintain peace and order here. During these days you should go on maintaining peace and discipline, as you have been doing. Learn to talk less and work more. This is the field of spiritual practice.
April 6, 1982
It is everyone's duty to enhance the beauty and cleanliness of the ashram. It is part of your yoga. To maintain peace and order in the ashram, everyone must see to it that no unwanted loafers come here. Morning and evening, you should spend time reading the scriptures and the literature of Haidakhan. Everyone here is a soldier of Haidakhan. Be dutiful for the sake of duty. Be prepared to make sacrifices.
June 25, 1982
This ashram belongs to you. Learn the rules and follow the discipline while you are here. Then, whenever you go, teach others the same discipline. Become powerful and help others to do the same.
June 29, 1982
Haidakhan is the most divine center of the universe. Everything should be wonderful here. Those here should be alert and attentive to entertain the guests well. The leaders will assign and delegate duties at the ashram.
By attention (to guests) and good manners this will be an example for all people. Set an ideal for the universe. Those who come should be delighted and carry this example with them throughout the world. By your example, a good impression will be made. The progress of Vishwa Mahadham is the progress of the world. When you work and learn here, you help the world. Make Vishwa Mahadham perfect.
All should think of the progress and perfection of this place. Baba blesses all who do their duty sincerely and with devotion. Do your duty lovingly.
Dec. 16, 1981
* Aarati - A Hindu religious ritual of worship, a part of puja, in which light from wicks soaked in ghee (purified butter) or camphor is offered to one or more deities. Aarti also refers to the songs sung in praise of the deity, when lamps are being offered.
** Kirtan - A call-and-response chanting performing hymns or mantras to the accompaniment of instruments.
