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- 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 ...
Views: 24 - Purity - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanFor one to become pure in this world, one must first attain the knowledge of the Soul. The Soul, by nature, is absolutely and completely pure, and our real true identity is nothing but ‘Soul’. Yes, we are really a Pure Soul, indeed! However, the Soul remains in a dormant stage until the ...
Views: 839 - Purpose of Money in Human Life - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOur 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: 441 - Qualities of the Soul - by Submitted on May 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWhat do you think the word ‘Self’ really means? Does it refer to my personality? My body? my name? or something else? Let’s analyze this a bit… When I say, “This is my watch”, I am a separate entity and the watch is a separate entity, isn’t it? Similarly, “this is my body” implies I am ...
Views: 875 - Reasons behind Marital problem - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2024 from Dada BhagwanHusband and wife are two unique individuals owning different personalities, who decide to unite for a lifetime and become one when tied in the knot of marriage! They become life partners and together share their pleasures and pains in life. The couple begins their new journey with a lot of ...
Views: 172 - Recommended Spiritual Practices to Handle Life's Adversities - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2019 from Dada BhagwanSpiritual practice’ means the practice done through Soul, as opposed to that done through some physical or material things. Your question then is: With the help of Soul, how do we develop courage to handle life adversities? First and foremost, the Soul needs to be realized. Only when we ...
Views: 375 - Relationship between Spirituality and Winning or Losing? - by Submitted on May 29, 2024 from Dada BhagwanSpirituality is non-competitive. Hence, there is no scope for winning or losing in it. Spirituality Means Turning Towards the Soul When two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen get together, it automatically becomes water. This is because it is science; one does not have to do anything ...
Views: 165 - Results of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2019 from Dada BhagwanAll of us would have surely faced difficult situations in life such as loss of job, loss of family member, ill-health, financial problems etc. But not all would have faced them looking at the positive side of it because one usually gets trapped by negative thoughts when one comes across ...
Views: 494 - Science Behind Rebirth - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2019 from Dada BhagwanMany people do not believe in rebirth. However, they do use words like lucky-unlucky OR good luck-bad luck. Now, these words directly suggest rebirth, don’t they?... for on what basis would one person become lucky and another unlucky otherwise? If there is nothing like rebirth and if it is ...
Views: 672 - Science of Karma - by Submitted on May 04, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThere are so many unimaginable things that happen in our life, and how many unexpected news we hear in life. For instance plane crashes, bombing, fire, earthquake, tsunami, etc. A person exists at one moment, and is no more in the next! Many meet death in accidents, while many die of hunger. ...
Views: 458 - Scientific-Philosophical and Spiritual Significance of OM - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2019 from Dada BhagwanSpiritual significance of OM: Om is the most sacred and an important, spiritual symbol of purity in India!! The ancient Indian Rishi Munis (sages) discovered the existence of Om (written in Devanagari as ॐ). Ever since, Om has a spiritual significance in all Indian religions such as ...
Views: 502 - Searching for God - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2020 from Dada BhagwanEveryone is in search of God. We all want to know about God. Where is God? Who is God? Have you ever asked those questions? You may have heard of Him referred to as a higher power or the man up there who runs the world. Is He really the man up there who runs this world? Param Pujya Dadashri ...
Views: 534 - Secret to Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe secret to positive thinking lies with you as you have the power to change the way you think. You can overpower the adverse thoughts which bring you self- doubt and misery. This can be accomplished through: •Your firm determination, •sincerity to yourself and •reversal of the ...
Views: 849 - Should a spiritual seeker stick to one master or keep exploring until the knowledge of the absolute truth is attained? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2021 from Dada BhagwanA Spiritual Seeker Needs a Master who has the Right Knowledge to Guide Master is the Guide! Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being explains: If you want to go to the station from here and get lost on the way, will you not have to ask someone for help? Whom would you ask? The one ...
Views: 333 - 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: 145 - Should I die if I have no Friends and a low Self worth? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2020 from Dada BhagwanHuman being is a social animal who loves interacting with others and demands their care and support in order to live a happy and satisfied life. Friends are an integral part of our life. If one has no friends, life feels dull and colorless with nobody to approach, and at times the feeling of ...
Views: 531 - Should I get married or should I date? How to choose a husband? How to have a happy marriage? - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2024 from Dada BhagwanAs you approach your teenage, it is natural for you to ponder on thoughts of meeting a life partner. Different questions regarding dating and marriage may arise in your mind, such as, “How can I straightaway marry a stranger? If I meet someone, should I not date first? How will I establish that ...
Views: 160 - Should I think positively or stop expecting things? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2020 from Dada BhagwanShould I think positively or stop expecting things?... Why not do both? To think positive does not mean expecting only good and good things to happen in any situation. The outcome is not in our hands, but positivity is! For example, say your exam results are due. Now, thinking positive ...
Views: 440 - Should One Blindly follow the Advises of a Spiritual Guru? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2019 from Dada BhagwanGuru means one who sheds light on our path. When we get stuck or are lost in any situation, it is the Guru who guides us in the right direction. Neither worldly knowledge nor spiritual knowledge can be attained without a Living Guru, who can show us our mistakes, guide us how to come out of ...
Views: 501 - Since humans existed we started seeking truth and self-realization but what about other beings or humans of the early stone age? - by Submitted on May 08, 2021 from Dada BhagwanSelf-Realization can only be achieved in a human form. This is because only in human form, one can charge (bind new) as well as discharge (leave old) karmas, whereas in all other life forms, one sensed living beings onwards, they only discharge karmas. The ability to charge karmas benefits us ...
Views: 249 - Solutions to Marital Problems - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2019 from Dada BhagwanHusband and wife are two unique individuals who have their own personalities. They decide to unite for a lifetime and become one, when tied in the knot of marriage! They become life-partners and together share their happiness and pain in life. The couple begins their new journey with lot of ...
Views: 590 - Strengthen the bond between you and your child! - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2024 from Dada BhagwanTo strengthen the 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 makes mistakes then you have to guide them and even discipline them if necessary. ...
Views: 157 - Strengthen the bond between you and your child! - by Submitted on May 12, 2024 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: 194 - Superiority Complex - by Submitted on May 20, 2019 from Dada BhagwanComplexes, as you would know, are believed to influence an individual's attitude and behaviour. There are 2 types of complexes: 1. Inferiority Complex and, 2. Superiority Complex. The term ‘superiority complex’ refers to a pattern of behaviours that profoundly express the belief of ...
Views: 641 - The Definition of Love - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWhat do you seek when you think of pure and unconditional love? Does one truely mean ‘love’ in saying ‘I love you’? The truth is that we accept what we think is ‘love’ in multiple ways. No one, except the Gnani Purush understands and applies the absolute definition for the word ‘love’? ...
Views: 566 - The difference between an Atma Gnani and a Guru - by Submitted on May 10, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe difference between an Atma Gnani- ‘One with full Knowledge of the Self’ and a Guru is immeasurable. An Atma Gnani is here for the sole purpose for you to attain liberation by acquiring the knowledge of the Self from Him. In contrast, a Guru is a guide or a teacher of a sort and exists to ...
Views: 446 - The Key of Daily Happiness - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanEveryone 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: 572 - The Philosophy of Karma - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe whole world is nothing but the principle of karma. If there is no bad karma there is no disease, there is no suffering. Malnutrition, infections, abuses, poverty, and illiteracy - it all happens because of the bad karmas coming into effect. Whatever comes our way is a result of our own ...
Views: 738 - The Power of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWhether it is simple fight with someone or a misunderstanding with your loved one or some long standing grudge with your friends or business associates, it affects you more deeply than you can imagine. The suffering is in the form of enormous physical and mental burden which people often find ...
Views: 462 - The Power of Pratikraman - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2020 from Dada BhagwanForgiveness - a word that we keep hearing so often in different situations. sometimes in relation to forgiving others and sometimes it is about seeking forgiveness for ourselves. Though giving and receiving forgiveness are seen as two different things; the results of both are the same. It makes ...
Views: 581 - The Purpose and Benefits of Meditation and Yoga - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2019 from Dada BhagwanAny focused mental activity is mano-yoga (meditation). But it has no benefit if it is done without a goal (dhyey) in mind. When you go to a train station do you not have to give the ticket master your destination for your ticket? Do you not have to give him the name of the station you want to ...
Views: 496 - The Race Course of Life - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2019 from Dada BhagwanSomeone has rightly said, “If you continuously compete with others you become bitter.” “But if you continuously complete with yourself you become – better.” People have indulged so much in comparison and competition that they have forgotten what the purpose of life is. Trapped in the imaginary ...
Views: 487 - THE TRUE DEFINITION OF KARMA - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWhat is karma? Karma, as a word, has been used very loosely. If you are reading this page, it’s likely that you are one amongst thousands who is truly seeking the right understanding of this misunderstood word – "Karma". You are possibly here to understand how our intentions, motives, desires ...
Views: 556 - Thoughts create desires but feelings and emotions create thoughts? Is this correct? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2021 from Dada BhagwanThoughts get Created from Opinions Thoughts are coming from mind. When one gives any opinion, accordingly karmic atoms get charged. These charged karmas represent themselves in the form of mind in one’s next life. Mind is Nothing but a Collection of All our Past Life’s Opinions. In our ...
Views: 282 - Tips to Get Over a Long-term Relationship - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2019 from Dada BhagwanLetting go of someone you still very much love is one of the most difficult things to do in the world. But unfortunately, circumstances take such a shape that it becomes necessary at times. However, I somehow have never been good at doing such difficult things in this world. When it comes to ...
Views: 411 - 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: 47 - Tirthankaras - The Spiritual Scientists - by Submitted on May 03, 2024 from Dada BhagwanTirthankaras, the Spiritual Scientists, are the highest, absolute, perfect Enlightened Beings. They have conquered all their inner enemies of anger, pride, deceit and greed and remain free from all the effects of attachments and abhorrence. The term Tirthankaras means ‘full moon’, having gained ...
Views: 170 - Trapped into a bad influence? Here's how to get released! - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWe get significantly influenced by the company we keep. Especially during the young growing period of our life, we get easily influenced by our surroundings. It’s not only the friends that influence us but also peers, books, social surrounding or the things we spend most of our time with. So it ...
Views: 410 - Ultimate Aim of Your Existence - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThere is much more to life than just living. And one, who realises this, does maintain some particular aim in life. One strives hard to achieve that aim. And when the aim gets fulfilled, he experiences joy and satisfaction too. But no sooner one aim is achieved, one sets out setting another ...
Views: 387 - Ultimate Goal of Life - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWe live our life. But for what? That we do not know. We keep earning money all life. For what? That too we do not know. We want to be successful in life. For what reason? We really do not know. We all are in search of happiness. But what kind of happiness are we looking for? Don’t know. We ...
Views: 510 - Universe is governed by the law of karma but how can one get a reflection of past life accumulated karmas? Is their any mechanism for the same? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2020 from Dada BhagwanEverything that you can see and experience through your five senses in this life is all a reflection of your past-life accumulated karma. Eg. your parents, your grand-parents, the house you live in, your job, your degree, your qualification, everything reflects your past-life accumulated ...
Views: 444 - Unknown Facts about Sincerity - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2020 from Dada BhagwanIn order to fulfill any task whether it is personal or professional you need two things. Sincerity and morality. If these two virtues are present, then any task can be completed. What is Sincerity? The term ‘sincerity’ means, being loyal to what we have committed to and seeing it through ...
Views: 606 - Want a Happy Marriage? Then try this - by Submitted on May 24, 2019 from Dada BhagwanPatience, honesty, care and trust are the major ingredients for a perfect happy marriage. People get married so that they can live life full of love, peace and happiness. But does it happen all the time? Everyone has different points of view, thinking processes, opinions and to live a happy ...
Views: 502 - Ways to get rid of Addiction - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2020 from Dada BhagwanTo realize an addiction as one is the greatest thing ever! Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being tells us that ‘to realize that an addiction is bothering me in reaching my goal or making me completely dependent in itself is a remarkable thing.’ So now, on knowing the addiction and ...
Views: 519 - Ways to get rid of Negativity from Life ! - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWe are all aware of the ill effects of negativity in our lives. We become pessimistic in our thoughts, antagonistic and unenthusiastic in our speech and our actions invariably reinforce our bleak view of things. Whilst this can occur consciously, this negative state of mind may well be ...
Views: 426 - Ways to Keep Mind Peaceful in a Negative Environment - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOur mind is the part of an internal functioning mechanism where thoughts arise. The daily life can be busy, hectic and overwhelming. It is constantly on the go with thoughts, memories, and emotions. Finding peace of mind in the modern world is a significant challenge. And not knowing how to deal ...
Views: 541 - Ways to keep my mindset peaceful in a negative environment - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOur mind is the part of an internal functioning mechanism where thoughts arise. The daily life can be busy, hectic and overwhelming. It is constantly on the go with thoughts, memories, and emotions. Finding peace of mind in the modern world is a significant challenge. And not knowing how to deal ...
Views: 353 - 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: 140 - We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give. What does this mean and lead to? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2023 from Dada BhagwanTo live a life, we all need money, which can help us gather goods to fulfill our basic necessities. So we set out in search of some job or service to earn some money for ourselves and our family; and we make a living from whatever money we get. This is a very basic, standard and an ordinary fact ...
Views: 216 - We understand that the world we live in is an illusion, the Atman is the only truth. Does it mean that time is also an illusion? - by Submitted on May 28, 2020 from Dada BhagwanAkram Vignan provides an in-depth scientific clarification to: 1.Is the world an illusion? 2.Atman, the real truth? 3.Is Time an illusion? Let’s get some of its basic understanding here, today… 1) Our World - is it an illusion or the truth? What if you have a bad toothache and ...
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