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- If I chant Navkars, will it shed my bad karma? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2025 from Dada BhagwanIf we understand the Navkar mantra correctly and chant it without any bias or partiality, then our bad karmas will certainly shed and conflicts in our household will diminish. We will be able to overcome the obstacles and difficulties that come in our lives with greater forbearance. I ...
Views: 153 - Marriage’s Market of Pride - by Submitted on May 01, 2025 from Dada BhagwanMayankbhai's son's wedding was being celebrated with pomp and splendour. As Ashokbhai and his wife Kantaben got down of the taxi, they were awe-struck. Mayankbhai's farm house was lavishly decorated. A grand high entrance, colorful flower vines, royal Moroccan theme decorations and glittering ...
Views: 152 - How many people truly experience their nature beyond thought? Is it possible without guidance from a realized teacher? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2025 from Dada BhagwanHow many people in this world actually experience their true nature beyond thoughts? Only the Enlightened people, meaning those having Self-Realization, actually experience their true nature, which is beyond thoughts, words and actions. One’s true nature is to watch what thoughts are ...
Views: 148 - How to overcome attachment and fear of losing loved ones on a spiritual journey? - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2025 from Dada BhagwanThe good news is that you don't have to leave or lose your loved ones when you embark on a spiritual journey, hence do not fear! The spiritual path of Akram Vignan, a step-less path to Self-Realization, is a path where we learn how to live a wholesome worldly life without attachment or fear ...
Views: 147 - Pujyashree Deepakbhai - The Hidden Jewel - by Submitted on May 08, 2025 from Dada BhagwanPre-Gnan: The Hidden Jewel Pujya Deepakbhai Desai was born on May 9 1953 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. One day his elder brother told him about a Gnani Purush Ambalal Muljibhai Patel (fondly known as Param Pujya 'Dadashri' or Param Pujya 'Dada Bhagwan'), whose knowledge of Akram Vignan ...
Views: 134 - How to Donate? - by Submitted on May 26, 2025 from Dada BhagwanWorrying that your money will be used up cannot preoccupy you. Whatever money is spent is fine. The spending of money is encouraged because it destroys your greed and allows you to keep giving. Upyoga is awareness. When you do something auspicious or give to charity, give with the awareness ...
Views: 130 - What is Business Ethics? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2025 from Dada BhagwanQuestioner: What should one do to make progress towards the Soul? Dadashri: One should maintain an exclusive foundation of honesty. This faith is such that when one finds himself in a difficult situation, the inner energy and power (of the Soul) will be expressed. When he is not in a bind, ...
Views: 130 - In what ways can developing self-awareness through spirituality help manage stress? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2025 from Dada BhagwanStress generally is an outcome of the worry and fear we experience when we have to do something So let’s understand, spiritually speaking, how is worry generated?... The Enlightened One explains: When ignorance (of really who am I and who is the doer in this world) is there, due to ...
Views: 126 - What is the importance of Living Guru? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2025 from Dada BhagwanQuestioner: If we surrender to the great souls that lived thousands of years ago, can that be considered surrender? Can we make any progress through such surrender or do we need to surrender to a living great man? Dadashri: You can progress even through Paroksha (indirectly- one not currently ...
Views: 126 - Strengthen the bond between you and your child! - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2025 from Dada BhagwanTo strengthen parent child relationship one has to strive to keep a balanced approach. The role of a parent evolves from nurturer, guide and lastly to a friend. Until the age of seven or eight years if a child make mistakes then you have to guide them and even discipline them if necessary. Till ...
Views: 125 - Does "putting it out into the universe" mean I have to tell everyone my wishes and desires? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2025 from Dada BhagwanYes, if you want to manifest something, it is put out there into the Universe. That’s right. But it does not mean you are required to tell everyone your wishes and desires to make that happen. The Enlightened One explains how this science works… If someone insults you, what will happen? We ...
Views: 124 - True happiness means…? - by Submitted on May 20, 2025 from Dada BhagwanEvery living being is constantly hunting for happiness in this world, which has prevailed since infinite time and will continue to prevail for infinite time. The ant finds happiness in a piece of sugar, and moths feel happy in the candle's light. A hungry animal is happy to get food. And human ...
Views: 124 - What is inner strength? Do we all have it? How does it influence bravery or fear? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2025 from Dada BhagwanInner strength is the ability to withstand and overcome challenges, adversity, and difficult circumstances without relying on external support or self-validation. It is characterised by the right understanding, self-awareness, maintaining equanimity, bravery, patience, and a positive attitude in ...
Views: 124 - How can I rise above material desires in a world so focused on possessions? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2025 from Dada BhagwanLet’s try to understand this through an example... Say, you love the taste of tea. But what if you are given tea after you eat a sweet? Would you have the desire to have tea? No, because you would find the tea quite bland then, isn’t it? Similarly, the taste of the bliss of the Soul is ...
Views: 120 - Krishna in Gita 15-7 and 15-15 says all beings are His parts and He dwells in every heart reminding us to face today’s crisis with unity and compassion. - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2025 from Dada BhagwanCrises of religious identities have always existed in the world to a lesser or greater extent Considering the varying level of spiritual development in different human beings, the reason behind the wide range of religious identities is perfectly understandable. They provide the necessary ...
Views: 117 - Positive Thinking: From Negative Thoughts to Positive - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2025 from Dada BhagwanTo see any one incident, there are two different viewpoints. One is a positive vision and another a negative vision. Positive vision means an approach that finds out the good in any kind of situation. Whereas negative vision implies an attitude of finding flaws even in good circumstances. For ...
Views: 116 - What is the power of positivity like? Why think positive in life? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2025 from Dada BhagwanWhy should we think positive in life? Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan says, “Positive line is on the side of God and negative line is on the side of devil-evil.” The One whose mind has become permanently positive is Himself God. The Self (Soul) is towards positive and intellect is towards negative. ...
Views: 103 - How can I balance material responsibilities with spiritual goals? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2025 from Dada BhagwanThe spiritual science of Akram Vignan helps us find the balance between taking care of our material responsibilities and pursuing our spiritual goals, very easily, as this spiritual science works alongside our material obligations. In Akram Vignan, the fundamental change starts internally ...
Views: 101 - Overthinking causes unhappiness. How do you stay occupied to avoid negative thoughts? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2025 from Dada BhagwanOverthinking means thinking about something for too long and making it into a problem.... problem because generally, overthinking happens around negative thoughts, negative emotions, negative imaginations and negative assumptions. Mind is indulged into multiple things that don’t help you think ...
Views: 100 - What does it mean if your mind is always stuck in the past or future? Are you enlightened yet? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2025 from Dada BhagwanIf you find yourself constantly worrying about past events or possible future outcomes, it indicates that you have not yet achieved enlightenment. https://dbf.adalaj.org/pB8I1Au3 One who is enlightened lives in the present moment, without any attachment to the past nor any concern for the ...
Views: 99 - Who is a True Guru? How to choose a Spiritual Guru? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2025 from Dada BhagwanGrave danger in uprooting a Guru Do not accept a known guru as guru, and if you do, then do not turn your back on him. Use a pot if you do not like him. The pot will not have any problems. Worship it because your buddhi (intellect) will not be active there and your work will get done. Now who ...
Views: 95 - Lord Krishna! - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2025 from Dada BhagwanIt has been more than 5000 years now since the Lord Krishna’s existence. Yet, even today people worship him with utter reverence and take his name with so much of adoration in their heart. Why? He had sixteen thousand queens and He lived a royal and luxurious worldly life. Yet, He is worshipped ...
Views: 93 - Is using spirituality to escape life’s struggles wrong, or can it be a healthy starting point? - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2025 from Dada BhagwanThe Enlightened One says, “If worldly unhappiness or suffering is not there, we would never search for permanent happiness. Therefore, it is very helpful to us. Permanent happiness is not through body; it is independent of body. When there is suffering, we search for safe-side, ‘Where is my ...
Views: 77 - How common is self-love, what happens without it, and how does it relate to self-esteem? - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2025 from Dada BhagwanSelf-love is very essential in boosting our self-esteem. A person having self-love is contented with his own presence, whereas a person who does not have self-love always wanders to get love from other people or things. He is always restless. He never feels satisfied even after receiving love ...
Views: 72 - Are there different levels of T, and how does one progress toward complete awareness? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2025 from Dada BhagwanMany different ways to attain enlightenment of the Soul have been described in the scriptures, all of which require time and effort. However, through Akram Vignan, we can attain enlightenment within 48 minutes only as it happens directly with the grace of Gnani (the Enlightened One), without any ...
Views: 62 - People say karma is linked to reincarnation, but research has found no connection. Why? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2025 from Dada BhagwanThe reason why researchers have not discovered the connection between rebirth and karma are: - They have not found a spiritual teacher who can give them the enlightened vision which brings closure and validation to their research. - They too are trapped in this cycle of karma and ...
Views: 62 - How can one overcome karma according to Hindu philosophy and avoid or rectify bad karma in this life? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2025 from Dada BhagwanThe science of karma It is simply the science of cause & effect Karmas are the actions (causes) and the fruits of karma are its reactions (effects). The rules of karma are such that when you create karma, the resultant effect comes naturally and automatically. The resultant effect is ...
Views: 58 - Business Ethics and Money! - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2025 from Dada BhagwanSome people believe that if they work very hard, they will be able to earn a lot of money, while others think that they can earn more with the use of their intelligence. If that were in fact true, labourers would have an abundance of wealth. Moreover, if we could earn money with the use of our ...
Views: 53 - Is salvation almost impossible without a guru? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2025 from Dada BhagwanIt is true that one must have a Guru! Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, explains: The Importance of a Guru If you make a mistake, you need someone to tell you so. A Guru is someone who shows you the path. Without a Guru, man cannot progress! The Definition of a ...
Views: 46 - Why negative thinking comes in mind? Why can’t we remain positive always? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2025 from Dada BhagwanToday’s life has become so hectic and fast that everywhere you go or see, people are suffering from work overload, stress, worries and anxiety. Most of the people experience mental unrest. If there is a slight peace of mind, little calmness; then a person can think straight. But in this turmoil, ...
Views: 44 - Why do I want to be a god? Is it rooted in trauma, ego, or something deeper? - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2025 from Dada BhagwanTypically, in moments of extreme hardship or intense suffering, individuals often seek a path to escape their pain, suffering and misery. It is during these times that the aspiration to attain a god-like state may arise. "Traumatic" is generally related to experiences that are emotionally ...
Views: 30 - What does it mean to be selfless, and how can someone become more selfless in life? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2026 from Dada BhagwanAccording to the spiritual science of Akram Vignan, the meaning of ‘selfless’ is to live one’s life for the sole purpose of serving others, by whatever means one can and according to one’s skill set and ability; and to do so without expecting anything whatsoever in return. Param Pujya ...
Views: 26 - Is it right for me to dedicate my life to Bhakti Yoga without fearing a loss of normal joy? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2026 from Dada BhagwanIf your interest in Bhakti Yoga is genuine, developing disinterest in normal joyful life is not an unfavourable consequence for you. On the contrary, that disinterest will help you attain your end goal for which you are planning to enroll on the path of Bhakti yoga, faster. The mind becomes ...
Views: 13 - Does the Law of Attraction mean I should stop working toward my goals and just wait for them to happen? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2026 from Dada BhagwanThe law of attraction is not a miracle; it is a natural science! Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan says, “This world is nothing but the result of scientific circumstantial evidence. Whatever one can see through the five senses is a result; it is all vyavasthit (in order).” For any event that ...
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