Ambalal Muljibhai Patel, who later became a Gnani Purush (the Enlightened One), sharing his experience of school days, says, “In my maths class, the teacher had asked the students to find the smallest indivisible number, which is common to all other numbers (LCM = lowest common multiple). From ... Views:259
Quite often we come across people and situations that are not good for us. Sometimes, such circumstances do not last long nor do they have a lot of influence on our lives. But sometimes, we may become closely involved in something or with someone that brings us nothing but pain, misery and ... Views:408
Death takes place when all the accounts of karma of a person for that particular life are finished
We all witness the occurrence of birth and death. Spiritually speaking, whatever karmic account one has bound for the current life comes to an end, and therefore death happens.
Let’s read on ... Views:333
If all of us stop being materialistic, things will run beautifully and the world will become a much better place to live in!
One generally runs after materialistic objects with an intention that by doing so, I will fetch happiness for me and my loved ones. But does that happen? Those who ... Views:204
Desire is actually a begging on our part and a desire to accumulate more and more is greed.
Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being says,
“What’s the need to have a constant desire to earn and accumulate money? Do you have a desire to die? Death is inevitable and so is money that is ... Views:371
In the ignorant state (where there is ignorance of the Self), our thoughts do define who we are. But when we get ‘Self-Realized’, our thoughts then do not define us anymore. Isn’t that amazing?!
Our mind is just a reflection of thoughts from the past life. In our past life, we happened to ... Views:276
One of the many gifts given by India to the world is yoga and meditation, which when practiced correctly, are powerful means of physical, mental and emotional growth and development.
Throughout the vast expanses of the Indian subcontinent and beyond, millions of people practice some or the ... Views:224
What is morality?
Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan defines, “When one does not possess even a single vice that is unacceptable to any living being in this world, it is called full morality.”
One with a good moral character does not take away anyone’s happiness nor does he hurt anyone’s feelings. ... Views:293
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:360
In the Sankhya Yog of the Bhagvad Gita i.e. Chapter 2, Verse 27, Lord Krishna explains:
jātasya hi dhruvo mṛityur dhruvaṁ janma mṛitasya cha
tasmād aparihārye ’rthe na tvaṁ śhochitum arhasi
meaning:
Death is certain for one who has been born, and rebirth is inevitable for one who has died. ... Views:310
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:280
The 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 pain, we search for safeside, ‘Where is my permanent ... Views:259
While you must continue with the medical treatment that may be ongoing for your drug addiction as well as depression, here are the two ways to overcome any barrier on the path of spirituality:
1.The Scientific way, and
2.The Technical way.
Both these ways, when adopted together, give the ... Views:265
Enlightenment is a privilege for every living being in this Universe. However, enlightenment (Self-Realisation) can be attained only when in a human life form. That is why human birth is considered extremely auspicious.
“The essence of human life is to come into one’s nature of the Self ... Views:317
Desire is like a burning fire.
The very nature of desire is such that it torments! It keeps burning within, until the desire gets fulfilled. And the moment one desire gets fulfilled, another one starts, “It would be great if I had that also; and that also,...” Desires keep arising one after ... Views:242
You might be feeling down and sad. And when these feelings run very deep and become intense, and you do not know what to do about them, you might think that the only solution is to end your life. But there is hope for you, and you can get through it. What is important for you to know is that ... Views:524
The most glamorous myth going around us is that when you are really in love, you get jealous about stupid things for your partner. There are people who also opine that jealousy takes their relationship to another level as it adds the spice in their dull relationship. Jealousy leads one to ... Views:289
When we become inattentive to money, it comes to us in abundance. There is nothing lacking in this world. In this world there is everything. Is there not a saying:
‘Sakal padartha hay jagmahi, bhaagyaheen nar pavat nahi’
meaning
‘In this world there is everything, He who has not the fortune ... Views:328
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:364
The Gnan Vidhi, conducted by the Spiritual master, on the path of Akram Vignan, is the process whereby one attains Self-Realization in just two hours! Here, the Soul is awakened in just a matter of 48 minutes. And when the awakening happens, one’s identity shifts to the real ‘I’ immediately, in ... Views:274
Yes indeed!
Enlightened being explains how the journey of Soul happens,
1.from a total dormant stage where there is no knowledge or no vision at all, and
2.then develops from one-sensed to five-sensed living being and advances upto human form, and
3.finally attains liberation.
There ... Views:319
Even though it is our past karmas that decide our present destiny, we still have an important role to play in our current life; and that is to make a positive effort in every instance throughout our entire life, and do our absolute best. We do not know what the final outcome will be, do we? So, ... Views:325
We are currently living in Kaliyug, indicating an era of declining religion! Therefore, we are bound to observe deteriorating moral conduct all around. When we listen to the stories of the earlier era, we realize how the accomplished spiritually elevated Gurus cultivated moral values and helped ... Views:407
Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan says, “Insistence is a photo of the ego!”
The ego of any person can be understood from his insistence. And liberation can never be attained through insistence of opinion; it is only when one becomes free from all prejudices, partialities and non-insistence that one ... Views:293
In our day-to-day communication, we commonly use the words like ‘pride’ and ‘ego’ and often use them interchangeably. But are these words really interchangeable? Do they mean the same, particularly from a spiritual point of view? And if they don’t, why is it important to differentiate between ... Views:322
Humans are social animals that have colonized and evolved in communities for the social warmth and well being. Social relationships are a foundation to mutual growth and dependence for basic needs providing inner satisfaction. However, there are many people out there who live alone and are quite ... Views:334
Consciousness means awareness; it is the state of realizing or noticing that ‘something’ exists.
If the awareness lies in the body, it is called body-consciousness. Generally, people prevail in body consciousness only. The prevailing experience of, ‘I am John (you may insert your own name ... Views:237
Anger is one of the most common human emotions. Most of us, if not all, have experienced anger in one way or another, and while different people have different ways of expressing anger, the emotion remains the same. It is also a matter of common experience that anger is very harmful, both for ... Views:773
Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan says, “The next second, a moment later is considered the future and, whatever happened a second before is considered the past. But we should remain in the present. The one, who remains in the present does not need to be aware of anything else. Yes, that indeed is ... Views:283
You say, you want a permanent solution to your depression. This is indeed a very big thing, because generally, one in depression loses interest in everything, even in curing themselves. But you have the will to come out of depression forever. And where there’s a will, there’s a way! So, Nature ... Views:350
Yes, patience is definitely one of the secret ingredients for a Happy Marriage!
Imagine, husband wakes up early in the morning, but keeps patience until his wife serves him nice hot tea. There would be so much of peace. And what would happen if he didn’t keep patience? Fight over tea right in ... Views:360
Do you know how does one get the fruit of karma (effect) in the next life? Its the seed that gives the fruit of karma.
For instance, the victim himself has accumulated the cause karmas of receiving insults from his past life, by sowing the respective seeds of karma. Suppose we sowed the seeds ... Views:405
By not being able to comprehend the subtlest and the most profound element in the universe, which is one’s real form of the Soul; one is surrounded by endless questions such as, “What is the meaning of Soul? How can I understand it? What are the qualities of the Soul? How can I experience the ... Views:370
It is a natural mechanism of Cause and Effect based on the science of karma
Our Soul will enter which body in new life is based on the karmas (causes) that you made in the past birth. If, throughout your life, we have done things with an extremely good and noble intention of helping others ... Views:320
Many feel happiness is tied with money. But is money all that it takes to be happy? Can one not experience happiness without money? Let us explore!
If there is one tendency common to every person regardless of their circumstances, it is the need for happiness. Most, if not all, of our ... Views:323
The word learning has great significance. Learning implies to understand something new, to gain knowledge of something that I don’t know. The act of learning is when in order to know or understand something, I enthusiastically put my whole being into it.
When does one stop learning?
When one ... Views:339
After trying several techniques that many of us may have tried to keep the mind busy, hence keeping away from bad thoughts. Yet, if these negative thoughts continue to return, persist, and keep us engaged, what can we do to keep our mind focused so that we can remain unaffected when bad thoughts ... Views:442
The nature of the mind is to think. The mind will continue to show you good and bad thoughts. When the thought is normal we are at peace. But when our thoughts go beyond a certain point, this is when we experience emotions like agitation, stress or confusion.
This is akin to a train track. ... Views:448
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:329
You say, you’ve been preparing for the GATE exams ever since March. It means you have studied well, and you are already prepared. But due to psychological effect, you are feeling nervous and depressed. When one is depressed, self-negativity starts, “I cannot pass. I cannot write my exams ... Views:498
According to the science of karma, what counts the most is one’s inner intentions. Based on these intentions, good or bad karma get bound. And once, any karma is bound, it is bound to catch you. In next birth, one’s actions shall take place in line with the intentions made now, and accordingly, ... Views:473
Brahmacharya or celibacy is one of the most important parts of any spiritual journey. It may not necessarily be a pre-condition for beginning the journey, but after a point, it becomes inevitable.
Like with the other spiritual traditions or practices, the practice of celibacy too yields ... Views:474
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:305
Insecurity is one of the worst feelings one could ever experience.
We always try to create secure environments to live and grow in, and constantly keep updating our security arrangements so that we do not find ourselves vulnerable to attacks of any kind, be it physical, mental or emotional. ... Views:332
The Infinite Energies within us are Obstructed by Anger
Energy abounds like the Niagara Falls in every human being. There is unlimited energy that flows within. But when one gets irritated or angry, the torrent of infinite energy stops. As long as one does not become angry, the torrent of ... Views:370
Mindset to Help People rather than Worrying for Them
When we meet people who are suffering physically or mentally due to their past life’s actions, we generally get disturbed. Seeing them feeling low, we too feel sad and low.
Here, Gnani teaches us to practice emotional detachment. When ... Views:397
Yes, God does exist.
But he does not reside in skies! Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan explains, “God is in every creature whether visible or invisible. God is in creature, not in creation. There are infinite invisible creatures which cannot be seen even under a microscope; God resides in all of ... Views:355
Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being has said, “When the doors of the intellect close, that is when the preparations for liberation will begin.”
Intellect Is The Light Of Knowledge Which Comes Through The Medium Of The Ego
To impose ‘I’ where ‘I’ does not belong to is ego ... Views:329
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:321
In today’s age of social media, the overwhelming information about people’s lifestyle choices, their spending habits, their material world, etc. are becoming increasingly accessible by a common man. Even those who live more of an offline life, find ways to keep themselves updated about how ... Views:422