Every human must realize the vital importance of performing the true worship of Supreme God Kabir, as human life is a rare, precious opportunity coveted even by heavenly deities to break free from the painful cycle of 84 lakh births and rebirths. According to the scripture-based rules laid out by Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj, true liberation (salvation or Moksha) cannot be achieved through self-willed rituals, idol worship, or pilgrimages. Instead, it requires complete surrender to a Tatvdarshi (Enlightened) Saint to receive the authentic initiation mantras—Satnaam and Saarnaam. To ensure that this devotion (Satbhakti) bears fruit and successfully carries the soul back to the eternal abode of Satlok, a devotee must strictly operate within the boundaries of worship. This requires an unwavering code of conduct: completely abstaining from meat, alcohol, and tobacco; strictly avoiding adultery, gambling, and dishonesty; and refraining from the worship of local deities or dead ancestors. By faithfully adhering to these divine laws, a seeker transforms their accumulated bad karmas into happiness, safeguards their soul from the vices of the mortal world, and fulfills the ultimate spiritual purpose of human life.
A disciple must strictly adhere to specific boundaries of worship (Bhakti Maryada) to ensure their mantras remain effective and their soul achieves total liberation (Moksha). Violating these core rules breaks the "spiritual connection," stripping away the divine protection and benefits of worship.
The complete list of mandatory Do's and Don'ts for disciples includes:
Absolute Prohibitions (The Don'ts)
- No Intoxicants: Completely abstain from alcohol, beer, tobacco, smoking, huffing, paan, gutkha, opium, cannabis, and all other drugs. You must not purchase or fetch them for others.
- No Non-Vegetarian Food: Eating meat, fish, or eggs in any form is completely forbidden.
- No Demigod or Idol Worship: Do not worship arbitrary local deities, ghosts, or the traditional Hindu Trinity (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva) as ultimate creators. Worship only the Supreme Almighty, Kabir Saheb.
- No Ritualistic Fasts: Keeping religious fasts of any kind is prohibited, as they violate scripture-based worship.
- No Pilgrimages: Refrain from visiting holy rivers (like the Ganges) or temples for ritual bathing or viewing with devotional intent.
- No Ancestor Worship (Shraadh): Do not perform traditional ancestral rituals, ghost worship, or ceremonies for deceased relatives.
- No Gambling or Theft: Playing cards, lottery, betting, stealing, and all forms of corruption or dishonesty are forbidden.
- No Unregulated Rituals: Do not perform any religious ceremonies, births, or deaths in your home according to local traditions or without the explicit permission of the Guru.
- No Dowry: Neither give nor accept dowry during marriages.
- No Idle Entertainment: Singing worldly songs, dancing, and engaging in vulgar entertainment are prohibited.
- No Criticism or Defamation: Avoid criticizing anyone, backbiting, or keeping company with a "traitor of the Guru" (someone who speaks ill of the Guru or turns away from the path).
Mandatory Requirements (The Do's)
- Unwavering Faith: Maintain complete, unshakable faith that Supreme God Kabir is the sole savior capable of erasing any hardship.
- Daily Mantra Recitation: Constantly and faithfully chant the initiation mantras (Naam) exactly as prescribed by the Guru.
- Maintain True Equality: Reject all forms of casteism, untouchability, and discrimination; treat all human beings as equal children of God.
- Continuous Devotion Despite Life Events: Daily worship, lighting lamps, and prayer must never be stopped due to ritualistic impurities like a birth, death, or menstrual cycle.
- Immediate Forgiveness: If a rule is broken unintentionally, a disciple must immediately confess, request forgiveness from the Guru, and seek re-initiation to restore their spiritual connection.