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- In order to advance in Spiritual life, is a Spiritual Master necessary, or can I follow scriptures and lead a Devotional life? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2024 from Dada BhagwanBy reading scriptures, one can develop and rise to a higher level, but only to a certain extent. A guide is required throughout our life, be it in the form of parents, teachers or a Spiritual master. Just like if you want to study, you need a teacher, in the same way, a spiritual master is ...
Views: 238 - What is the difference between being happy with yourself and having peace within you (in terms of Spirituality)? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2024 from Dada BhagwanBeing happy with yourself and having peace within are both significant aspects of spirituality, but they can have different meanings and implications. Being happy with yourself generally refers to a state of contentment, satisfaction, and joy that arises from a positive self-perception and a ...
Views: 238 - Can I fight my desire for sex with meditation? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2024 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being, has propounded a detailed explanation of why and how celibacy is to be practiced with the right understanding. He specifies that the desire for sex may arise, but with the help of the right understanding, one can oppose it. Fighting against ...
Views: 237 - What are some of the issues and obstacles that can arise in the direction of spiritual realization? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2024 from Dada BhagwanThe biggest problem or obstacle on the path to spiritual realization is ignorance. When ignorance is removed, spiritual realization happens naturally! The root cause of all bondage is ignorance What is one bound by? One is bound by ignorance — Agnan and one becomes liberated through ...
Views: 237 - How to Achieve Inner Peace Despite Life’s Challenges? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2024 from Dada BhagwanInner peace is missing to the point that even managing daily life seems like a challenge because of our emotional state of mind. We have emotions about everything: circumstances, people, and, most importantly, relationships. From an emotion arise thoughts. When these thoughts flow naturally ...
Views: 233 - What are the benefits and drawbacks of changing ourselves for others? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2024 from Dada BhagwanIn today’s society where conforming is the norm, having the courage to be your true self can be challenging. Being your true self means embracing your individuality and uniqueness and standing up for what you believe in, even when it might be unpopular or you do not fit in with others. ...
Views: 233 - Does God really have a plan for everyone? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2024 from Dada BhagwanNo, that’s not true! Whatever karma one binds in this life creates ‘causes’, the results of which one experiences in the next life as ‘effects’. The whole world thus functions on the foundation of this karmic effect. And it is Nature that keeps everything and everyone organized; God does ...
Views: 232 - What is the purpose of meditation if the goal is to get rid of the ego and attain enlightenment or God realization? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2023 from Dada BhagwanTo attain enlightenment, also known as Self-realisation, meditation alone is not sufficient, as it is often practised in the presence of the ego and can even contribute to its growth and further turmoil. However, in the path of Akram Vignan, the Self-realisation ceremony (Gnan Vidhi) plays a ...
Views: 232 - How to Spiritually Cleanse Yourself? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2024 from Dada BhagwanHow do you spiritually cleanse yourself from bad deeds before dying? Is there a way to become pure within? Yes of course, there is! The Enlightened One explains: “Prayashchit” implies repenting over one’s committed sins. By doing repentance, the sins can be washed off. To clear off any ...
Views: 231 - Is past life Karma evidence for our present life? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2024 from Dada BhagwanEvery aspect of our current life is a consequence of our deeds from our past life: the people we encounter, the things we are instinctively drawn to, and so on are the result of our intents and actions from that life. In the present life, you experience the results of past life karma in the ...
Views: 231 - Why do some people in positions of power and authority use that power to exploit and harm others and how can we prevent this behavior? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2024 from Dada BhagwanIn today's world, where stiff competition, rivalry, envy, and constant uncertainty are everywhere, one common occurrence is that people in positions of power and authority tend to use that power to exploit and harm others. How can we prevent such behavior from happening at our end? Let’s ...
Views: 231 - Do we have any power to control our own existence or shape Destiny? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2023 from Dada BhagwanHow is our destiny shaped? Karma defines our destiny. Everything we come across in this life, for instance, people, circumstances, our own body, the way we speak, act, or think etc are a result of our past life causes, i.e. karmas. And when these karmas give their effects in this life, ...
Views: 229 - We are running after Material Happiness? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2024 from Dada BhagwanMost of us indeed tend to chase temporary happiness that stems from the acquisition or experience of material possessions such as gadgets, money, social events, home comforts, and other tangible items or from the five senses. The reason why people pursue temporary happiness is that not ...
Views: 229 - Without accepting someone as a guru, can we gain spiritual enlightenment simply by reading scriptures or listening to lectures? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2024 from Dada BhagwanThe simple answer is No! One cannot gain spiritual enlightenment by simply reading scriptures and listening to lectures. We may gain some understanding at the intellectual level, but one needs a living Enlightened being (Gnani Purush) to enlighten one’s Soul. To gain liberation, one needs a ...
Views: 228 - How can someone get rid of material possessions that don't contribute much towards their values in life? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2023 from Dada BhagwanIf the ‘fascination towards material objects’ leaves, the loss in spirituality also leaves!0 ~ Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan Spirituality is the most valuable thing. When one progresses in spirituality, one’s values in life are automatically enriched. So, to answer your question, following ...
Views: 226 - How do you free yourself from Fear and Attachment? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2024 from Dada BhagwanLord Krishna has said: “If one becomes Vitraag (a detached enlightened person), he will become fearless. When detachment (Vitraagata) is established, one becomes fearless.” Fear will continue as long as attachment and hatred exist. When the state of detachment is not there, fear abounds ...
Views: 225 - How to Overcome Challenges in Life? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2024 from Dada BhagwanWhen a lot of troubles come together in life, know that we’ll certainly get out of it one day! And until then, the most important thing to do is: ‘Firmly resolve that come what may, I shall not get depressed.’ Be strong! Remind yourself of the example of a butterfly being born. To become a ...
Views: 225 - Where does Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth, reside? What are her Rules? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2024 from Dada BhagwanIn reality, money is the result of our past merit karmas. In our previous lives, we bound merit karmas with whatever good deeds we did, whatever religion we followed and whatever charity we did. The result of which is a good inflow of money in our home, today. However, if we want Goddess ...
Views: 225 - Can spirituality reduce anxiety and improve life? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2024 from Dada BhagwanYes, spirituality can certainly reduce anxiety and improve your life Anxiety is a feeling of uneasiness, worry or fear. It is natural to experience an element of anxiety now and then. But when it becomes the norm and begins to affect the smooth functioning of our day-to-day life and our ...
Views: 222 - Why does it seem that people who pray for something to happen always get what they ask for, while those who just wait never receive anything? - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThat’s because when one prays for something, the law of Nature is such that it uses up his merit karma and gets him what he asked for, whereas in case of someone who does not put up any specific demand, his demerit karma gets utilised and hence he doesn’t receive anything. The silver lining in ...
Views: 221 - How can I improve at accepting my mistakes? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2024 from Dada BhagwanTo err is human! Mistakes happen to all of us. But what is important is that we accept our mistakes, apologize for them, learn some good lessons from them and progress ahead in life. Param Pujya Dadashri, an enlightened being says, “The world has not bound us; we are bound by our own ...
Views: 220 - How would you define the concept of 'soul'? Do you believe this definition accurately reflects our current reality? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2024 from Dada BhagwanThe Soul (Aatma) is best defined as ‘the Self’, our real Self “Atma means the Self. You may say, “I am John (you may insert your name here).” However, John is the name of the body. Should you not know ‘who am I’ in this body? It is that Self which you need to recognize... ~ Param Pujya ...
Views: 219 - Why does sorrow always follow happiness? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2024 from Dada BhagwanEvery one of us is in a constant pursuit of happiness. We are drawn to the happiness that we get from food, clothes, home and other material goods, from money, fame, status, etc. and also from our friends, family, relatives and in the company of various people... However, how often may you have ...
Views: 218 - Should happiness be the goal of living if happiness is often fleeting? If not, what do you think should replace it as the goal of living? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2024 from Dada BhagwanIt’s considered to be a good development when one realizes that in this world, happiness is fleeting. Nevertheless, happiness indeed is and should be the ultimate goal of every living being. But what kind of happiness should that be? Should it be a temporary or permanent happiness? Obviously, ...
Views: 217 - About Gnani Purush - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2024 from Dada BhagwanAbout Gnani Purush (Enlightened One) A Gnani Purush (Enlightened One) is not only Self-Realized but also has the spiritual power to enlighten others. Only a Gnani Purush, One who is liberated from all worldly attachments, has the power to liberate others. Self Realization or liberation cannot ...
Views: 214 - Do I need to help everyone back who helped me if I didn't return their help in the next life? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2024 from Dada BhagwanIn summary, the Bhagavad Gita says about karma that every action we take has an effect or a result, and we subsequently reap the benefits or drawbacks of our actions. To be united with any action as in ‘I am doing’, will incur an effect. Effects will follow one into one's future life. Now, ...
Views: 213 - Do I need to repay those who helped me in my past life, or is my overall help sufficient without interacting with the same soul again per the Bhagavad Gita? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2025 from Dada BhagwanIn summary, what the Bhagavad Gita says about karma is that every action we take has an effect or a result, and we subsequently reap the benefits or drawbacks of our actions. To be united with any action as in ‘I am doing’, will incur an effect. Effects will follow one into their future life. ...
Views: 212 - Pujya Niruma (Dr. Niruben Amin) - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2024 from Dada BhagwanDr. Niruben Amin, lovingly addressed as 'Niruma', was a prominent disciple of the Gnani Purush Ambalal Patel also known as Param Pujya 'Dada Bhagwan' or 'Dadashri'. Under His guidance, she too became an accomplished spiritual master who carried on His work of introducing people to the phenomenal ...
Views: 211 - Can enlightenment still happen if one is still attached to relationships or sex? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2024 from Dada BhagwanAttachment to relationships or sex thrives only until one is caught in the darkness of ignorance. Just as lighting one lamp dispels the darkness around it, similarly, enlightenment of the Soul does away with the darkness of the ignorance of the Self. Enlightenment begins with ...
Views: 209 - Is it good to run behind money or success? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2024 from Dada BhagwanToday, the world is running behind in money and success like a thirsty person running badly in search of water while being lost in the desert. Rather than running behind money or success, if we pay more attention to bringing consistency and sincerity in our work, and patiently and honestly ...
Views: 207 - Enlightenment Characteristics of Spiritual Master - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2024 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan It was around six, one evening in June 1958, a gentleman was sitting on a bench on platform number three of Surat railway station in Gujarat. The platform was bustling with people and trains on other lines. He was waiting for another train to take him to Vadodara. His ...
Views: 205 - What is the significance of Samsara and Moksha in liberation? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2025 from Dada BhagwanThe ultimate goal of human existence is liberation. While the cycle of Samsara means the cycle of birth and death, Moksh implies liberation from this very cycle. In the cycle of Samsara, there is enormous suffering, and in Moksh, lies eternal bliss. While passing through the cycle of Samsara, ...
Views: 204 - Merry Christmas! And much much more! - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2024 from Dada BhagwanIt’s that time of the year again when festivity and joy are all around. It’s time for gifts, Christmas carols and lots of celebration. It’s time for happiness, so Merry Christmas Everyone!!! Christmas marks the birth of Jesus Christ. This is the most significant festival in the Western world, ...
Views: 201 - What is an Ideal Life? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2024 from Dada BhagwanAn ideal way to live a human life is by ensuring it is a balanced one, both mentally and physically, by living a life that is fulfilling to us and to those around us as well, a life that has a purpose and makes a valuable difference to everyone we come across. Here are a few suggestions on ...
Views: 200 - Gnani Purush - Constant Spiritual Awareness! - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2025 from Dada BhagwanFor the past twenty-eight years, since the manifestation of Gnan (Self Realization), Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan had not been the owner of His body, He remained detached and lived like a neighbor with His body. Otherwise, this type of wonder – His higher awareness and insights as a Gnani Purush ...
Views: 198 - Is suffering necessary for personal growth and gaining wisdom? - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2024 from Dada BhagwanThere are two ways one can progress and grow: 1. By attaining the right knowledge and applying it directly, or 2. By undergoing suffering, and as a result, gaining wisdom. While the first method is ideally the best, people generally learn only after suffering repeatedly. Therefore, ...
Views: 196 - What are the consequences of cheating for the cheater and their relationship? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2025 from Dada BhagwanCheating can bring about a flow of negative consequences within a relationship, including heartache, mistrust, separation, suffering and pain. The individual who cheats may find themselves grappling with a range of negative effects stemming from their betrayal. This may encompass not only the ...
Views: 196 - Can depression be considered a part of the dark night of the soul in spiritual transformation? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2024 from Dada BhagwanYes! Night of the Soul implies things have reached their lowest. And when things have reached their lowest, in all probabilities, light is waiting at the end of the dark tunnel. It’s not easy, but most of the time, this is an essential part of spiritual transformation. Because when life is ...
Views: 195 - How can spirituality help release negative emotional attachments that block joy? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2025 from Dada BhagwanSpirituality can permanently solve negative emotional attachments that prevent us from leading a joyful life. Akram Vignan is a spiritual science that delves into the impact of negative emotional attachments and shows us how to free ourselves from their effects, enabling us to achieve permanent ...
Views: 190 - What are Karma rules? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2025 from Dada BhagwanLet's first understand what karma is before we outline its rules. People believe that the visible actions we do are our karma. But Param Pujya Dadashri says that is merely a fruit of our karma. Karma is bound through our intent, and when that intent fructifies, visible actions happen. Hence, ...
Views: 185 - Why is having a strong or healthy "ego" viewed negatively, despite its potential benefits for mental health and success in life? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2025 from Dada BhagwanThe reason why having a strong and healthy ego is often viewed negatively despite its potential benefit for mental health and success in life is that the ego itself is risky. The ego always strives for self-importance. Therefore, it seems positive when it is valued, respected, and listened to; ...
Views: 185 - Live A Happy Married Life by Resolving Conflicts in Marriage - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2025 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dadashri and Hiraba’s married life was full of peace, mutual respect and humility. Their worldly conduct and interactions were idyllic, so much so that family and friends noticed their unity and love for each other. For instance, Hiraba would visit the local vegetable market daily, ...
Views: 177 - How can one stop manifesting negativity and develop positive energy? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2025 from Dada BhagwanThe negative energy could manifest in different ways. Now, let’s study the ways suggested by the Enlightened One to attract positive energy amidst a negative mindset. Ignorance of the Self — Come out of it. The negative energy manifests due to ignorance and negative intellect. (Through Akram ...
Views: 174 - Lord Simandhar Swami! - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2025 from Dada BhagwanWho is Simandhar Swami? Shree Simandhar Swami is a living Tirthankar, who is present in another world known as Mahavideh Kshetra. By praying to Him and accepting His shelter, He can guide us toward achieving ultimate bliss and ultimate liberation (moksha). Lord Simandhar Swami lives in ...
Views: 172 - What happens to our life after we die? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2025 from Dada BhagwanThe next life starts immediately after we die. Death takes place when all the accounts of karma of a person’s life are finished. Whatever account he had bound for the current life comes to an end, and therefore death occurs. After death, one takes a new birth immediately. Just like there is ...
Views: 172 - What role does spirituality play in managing depression? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2025 from Dada BhagwanThe spiritual science of Akram Vignan plays an important role not only in managing depression but in eliminating the feeling of being depressed altogether. Depression can occur for a variety of reasons, and it has many different trigger points that set it off. While for some people an ...
Views: 171 - Discovering Love: Finding True Love in Reality - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2025 from Dada BhagwanSaint Kabir has said, “Pustak padh padh jag mua, pandit bhaya na koi, Dhhai akshar prem ka, padhhe so pandit hoi.” Meaning: People worldwide have died reading and reading various books, but not one has become a scholar. Read scripture after scripture, but since one could not attain the ...
Views: 168 - Freedom from Addiction in 4 Steps! - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2025 from Dada BhagwanThe bad habit of addiction has been widespread in society for a long time. Especially in the life of youth, addiction has spread its wings following peer pressure and the wrong company! If one does not intoxicate (consume the intoxicating thing), then all friends ridicule him, “Oh! You don’t ...
Views: 168 - tirthankar - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2025 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan says, “Bhaav shakti (the energy of intent) is a tremendous energy.” It can make one ‘the all-powerful’ in the world. However, not everyone manages to have such superlative bhaav shakti. “A few rare people can rise to the top and demonstrate such incredible power, like ...
Views: 164 - Pujya Niruma - Embodiment of Pure Love - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2025 from Dada BhagwanDr. Niruben Amin, lovingly addressed as 'Niruma', was a prominent disciple of the Gnani Purush Ambalal Patel also known as Param Pujya 'Dada Bhagwan' or 'Dadashri'. Under His guidance, she too became an accomplished spiritual master who carried on His work of introducing people to the phenomenal ...
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