Everyone prefers to be happy rather than being unhappy, sad or miserable. And there come numerous occasions in our life when we feel happy. However, all too often this sense of joy fleets as we encounter another challenge in life through unfolding circumstances. The key question, therefore, is ... Views:373
Everyone prefers to be happy rather than being unhappy, sad or miserable. And there come numerous occasions in our life when we feel happy. However, all too often this sense of joy fleets as we encounter another challenge in life through unfolding circumstances. The key question, therefore, is ... Views:939
The world is in utter distress today, and if the young generation grows up to bring good relief and peace in this world, what an incredible achievement that would be, isn’t it?!
But while we are hoping the young generation to reach out to the world to make it a better place to live in, the ... Views:180
The world is in utter distress today, and if the young generation grows up to bring good relief and peace in this world, what an incredible achievement that would be, isn’t it?!
But while we are hoping the young generation to reach out to the world to make it a better place to live in, the ... Views:455
Self-Realization is when you realize the answer to the question, ‘who am I?’
It is when you realize that you are a Pure Soul and are separate from the body. Self-Realization brings about the awareness of your true Self, as you get to taste the experience of the Soul (God) within. And once the ... Views:333
What is the mind?
Mind is the place where thoughts arise and exhaust naturally. However, if we get engrossed in our thoughts, the chain of thoughts continues.
How does it work?
In our daily life, we come across many situations. At that time, we react with a series of attachment and ... Views:223
My most practical outlook on the meaning and purpose of human life is to help humanity in any which way I could and find a path to salvation. By salvation, I mean freedom from the perpetual cycle of birth and death and permanent freedom from pain, suffering and misery.
With this outlook in ... Views:333
The one most important piece of advice to give to anyone is: “Discover the real Self!”
All Lords, Spiritual Masters, Saints and great spiritual personalities in the world have emphasised on just one thing, and that is to ‘Know Thyself’; to arrive at the answer to the question, ‘Who am I?’
It ... Views:435
Almost everyone in this world is attached to something or the other – to a particular person or thing, to family, friends, pets, work, a typical lifestyle, some viewpoint, thoughts, etc.
This attachment often seems to act as the driving force in life. One fights all odds and even achieves ... Views:154
Do you know, to understand God’s true nature we must understand who we truly are?
Yes, you’ve got it right – this indeed means that we ourselves are God! But hold it, we as in not the body or the name given to this body. That is all temporary. And God is eternal.
So, ‘who is God, where is He ... Views:452
The origin of all thoughts, good or bad, lies in our past life. Our opinions given in past life create the thoughts that we get in this life.
How are thoughts generated?
•Every time we give a specific opinion, automatically atoms are attracted and get charged into our body accordingly.
•A ... Views:611
We are in the 21st century where with each passing day, more and more things are available readymade, and where higher technology, faster speeds are the order of the day! This trend has obviously influenced the minds of the present generation so as to make them demand faster results in almost ... Views:450
To be born as a human is considered extremely fortunate, for it is only from human form that we can become free - free from all misery and suffering, free from the bondage of life after life!
There are two types of goals that one needs to strive to accomplish in human life.
The first is ... Views:219
To 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:110
Our goal in life is to seek happiness, and the common understanding is “Money brings happiness.”
Come, let’s verify whether this understanding is right…
Looking at our ever-increasing materialistic needs, the never-ending list of our desires, and the continuous competition to race ahead ... Views:234
“In human life alone, one can experience the Soul [i.e. our real Self]. There is no other life form, not even that of the celestial beings, wherefrom we can attain the experience of the Self [Self-Realization]”These are the words of Param Pujya Dadabhagwan, an enlightened being.
The purpose ... Views:489
Liberation!
Liberation is the Ultimate Purpose of Our Existence.
For centuries, on the sacred land of India, countless saints, Satpurush, Gnani Purush, Vasudevas, Balrams, Chakravarti Kings, Tirthankaras, the perfect embodiment of Omniscience, have been born.
These divine beings have not ... Views:225
Thoughts arise in mind, and the mind serves two purposes:
1. That of a radar: The role of the mind is to inform us about things just like a radar: This is good, this is fearful, this is like this, this is like that. It does so with the help of thoughts. It signals what it sees and these ... Views:76
‘Brahma’ means ‘Soul’ and ‘charya’ means ‘to dwell in’. Hence, the real concept of brahmacharya is ‘to constantly dwell in the Soul’
The Soul is the real Self of every living being. However, since it is not to be seen, the ignorance of this Self continues to prevail within, until one ... Views:526
Many believe that joy can be derived from material things. But is this really true? Let’s find out...
You may experience joy when you buy something new or eat your favourite meal or go to the movie. But what happens after the excitement wears out? Your search for happiness begins all over ... Views:546
There are many reasons which inspire devotees to make offerings to God or deities in temples. But ultimately, it is our faith that draws us to make any offering to God. And this very faith of ours in turn produces results. The stronger our faith, the greater are the results.
Some of the ... Views:341
Yes, the reason why some people suffer from perpetual ill-luck is because it is the effect of their past life’s karma. And those whose past karmas were good will be born with a silver spoon and enjoy a good life in this birth. It is our karma that takes us to the place where our rebirth is to ... Views:330
Yes, the reason why some people suffer from perpetual ill-luck is because it is the effect of their past life’s karma. And those whose past karmas were good will be born with a silver spoon and enjoy a good life in this birth. It is our karma that takes us to the place where our rebirth is to ... Views:356
Fights between husband and wife happen due to ignorance and as a result of their past karmas.
In today’s world, the majority of couples have daily fights for years together. This is mainly because of their past karmas. In their previous life, they may have made highly negative intentions ... Views:562
Let’s understand the relation between Prakriti, Maya and the law of Karma, based on the explanation provided by Gnani, the Enlightened One!
Prakriti is the Result of the Karmas Created because of Maya.
In reality, we are a Pure Soul. The Pure Soul is a non-doer.
•But because of Maya, we ... Views:376
Salary implies inflow of money and money is considered to be one of the most important sources to live a happy and prosperous life. This is how one perceives a strong relation between salary and happiness. And based on this perception, one develops a deep attachment and sensitivity too towards ... Views:496
What is Superstition?
Superstition means a blind, wrong faith. Superstition is a result of ignorance. Owing to lack of knowledge to reason out why certain incidents occur, one adopts the widely accepted irrational beliefs that have been in practice for years together, generation after ... Views:735
Since infinite lives, we are in pursuit of happiness. Every time we feel we’ve found it, it only proves to be transient and temporary; and there we are back again hunting for it.
Then one day, Nature unexpectedly picks us and puts us directly in the feet of Gnani!! And before we can ... Views:411
Only with spirituality, does living in the present moment become possible, and only when one is living in the present moment, can it be called spirituality. So, the two are synchronous; there’s a direct relationship between the two!
Life is really lived only in the present moment
What ... Views:64
What is the relationship between spirituality and success?
To know the Soul which is completely free from karma, and walk towards it is Spirituality. And worldly success is the fruit of karma and failure too is a fruit of karma.
Our merit karmas yield positive results like success, ... Views:107
Fear and desire are two most compelling factors in a person’s life. Most of our actions and decisions are propelled by either fear or desire, and hence we remain constantly swinging like a pendulum between action and reaction. So what makes these dominate our life? What is its root cause? And ... Views:291
For infinite times, and in infinite births, we all have suffered in the cycle of attachment and abhorrence. Since we have not been able to understand what attachment and abhorrence is, how it is formed, and how we can get rid of it, we’ve not been able to come out of this vicious cycle of ... Views:360
For infinite times, and in infinite births, we all have suffered in the cycle of attachment and abhorrence. Since we have not been able to understand what attachment and abhorrence is, how it is formed, and how we can get rid of it, we’ve not been able to come out of this vicious cycle of ... Views:168
Soul is in fact an eternal element, present in our entire body, except for hair and grown nails. Soul is not a combination of chemicals and electric pulses in the brain.The most scientific definition of Soul is that, ‘The Soul is our Self.’
We may know about so many things in this world, but ... Views:471
The most scientific definition of Soul is that, ‘The Soul is our Self.’
We may know about so many things in this world, but do you know we do not know our own Self? That is our ignorance. And due to this ignorance, we keep believing that, “I am the body or I am the name (given to identify ... Views:406
We often believe that ‘I will lead a happy life when I get money... or when I get fame... or when I get success...’
And with this understanding, we keep chasing fame, money, success, etc., in the illusion that it will bring us some kind of lasting fulfilment, some day...But has that ever ... Views:338
We often believe that ‘I will lead a happy life when I get money... or when I get fame... or when I get success...’
And with this understanding, we keep chasing fame, money, success, etc., in the illusion that it will bring us some kind of lasting fulfilment, some day...But has that ever ... Views:454
The secret to the longevity in relationship is – LOVE, the real love!!
The love that we see in our personal relationships always desires to be loved in return and it often seeks to control, if not grossly, in subtle and silent ways certainly. Such love is limited in scope, has conditions and ... Views:411
The secret to the longevity in relationship is – LOVE, the real love!!
The love that we see in our personal relationships always desires to be loved in return and it often seeks to control, if not grossly, in subtle and silent ways certainly. Such love is limited in scope, has conditions and ... Views:143
Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being explains how this process actually works!
The Soul is eternal; it is free from birth and death. However, the physical body, in which the Soul resides, is mortal. The moment Soul exits from the body, the body becomes lifeless. And this is what is ... Views:1938
Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being explains how this process actually works!
The Soul is eternal; it is free from birth and death. However, the physical body, in which the Soul resides, is mortal. The moment Soul exits from the body, the body becomes lifeless. And this is what is ... Views:162
Narrow Mindedness is the Root of Jealousy!
Any negative thought arising in us towards anyone is usually due to our narrow mindedness. We not only think negative, but very often we spread this negativity to others too!
For example, one young girl says to her friends, “Priya gave her ... Views:696
The eventuality of death is a certainty which plagues every human being. Given this fact, we all seek a purpose to our existence. This very purpose can be found in recognizing that death is a certainty and so is our rebirth. The karmas we sow in our current life decides where exactly and in what ... Views:401
After enlightenment, you begin to experience the Soul. The awareness of the real Self arises, which gradually transforms one’s entire life. So, to know what is the test of a person’s enlightenment, let’s explore what one would and should experience after enlightenment. This proves as an ... Views:316
The thing you most need in a relationship is your ‘will’ to see the relationship succeed and flourish into a healthy, happy one.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way!!
If you have the required will, it automatically makes the way for the following cornerstones to create a strong bond and ... Views:399
The thing you most need in a relationship is your ‘will’ to see the relationship succeed and flourish into a healthy, happy one.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way!!
If you have the required will, it automatically makes the way for the following cornerstones to create a strong bond and ... Views:443
In general, people believe that karma means going to work, performing meritorious deeds, doing charity, religious activities, etc. However, the Self-realized (Gnani) call this ‘karma-phala’ (the fruit of karma), as it’s a result of karma and not the original karma. The gross karmas, which can be ... Views:270
When asked to people what is the ultimate purpose of your life, each one would have his own answer. For few, it is securing a handsome job, while for some a lavish and comfortable lifestyle is the ultimate purpose in life, and for many others, it could be settling in a good relationship or ... Views:353
How can I really be free from all miseries? – Live this life to know just this!” - Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan.
The law of karma is pretty straightforward - When you give happiness, you get happiness. And if you give suffering to others, you get suffering in return.
So, from the moment we ... Views:332
This human life is a turning point. It carries tremendous responsibility and liability. It is only through the human life-form that one is degraded or diverted to other life-forms. From here, Soul encounters four diversions into infernal, animal, human or celestial existence.
After acquiring ... Views:373