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- Is reincarnation a fact? Do we all have past lives? What does a soul carry with itself to the next life? - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2020 from Dada BhagwanReincarnation is the process by which the spiritual essence of an individual i.e. the Soul passes from one body to another in a repeated cycle of birth and death. The Soul is eternal. It never takes birth nor does it ever die. It always remains in its natural form as it is. However, when the ...
Views: 364 - Is Self-Discipline necessary for Self-Realization? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2020 from Dada BhagwanSevere self-discipline is NOT essential to Self-realisation, when attained through Akram Vignan. There are two paths which lead to ultimate liberation. Kram is a traditional step-by-step path. This path requires one to renounce their worldly life and material possessions, and perform severe ...
Views: 386 - Is selfishness a required ingredient to personal happiness? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2020 from Dada BhagwanNot at all; in fact, it is the other way round in worldly life! Various philosophies, religious scriptures, school teachers and our very own spiritual Guru too, have always emphasized on cultivating selflessness in every sphere of life. They preach, teach and nurture in us the moral value of ...
Views: 422 - Is severe self discipline essential to the Self Realisation? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2020 from Dada BhagwanSevere self-discipline is NOT essential to Self-realisation, when attained through Akram Vignan. There are two paths which lead to ultimate liberation. Kram is a traditional step-by-step path. This path requires one to renounce their worldly life and material possessions, and perform severe ...
Views: 579 - Is spiritual awakening a feeling of joy and love? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2021 from Dada BhagwanFirst of all, let’s understand what does spiritual awakening of the Soul actually mean. What does spiritual awakening mean? The Soul (i.e. the Self) has always been in its natural state. However, from time immemorial, one has lived in illusion. This illusion, in turn, has multiplied ...
Views: 290 - Is Stopping Expectations a Key to Happiness? - by Submitted on May 02, 2019 from Dada BhagwanOh! I had expectations from all corners of life! •Expectation from self to do things in the best manner. •Expectation from the loved ones to always be loving and supportive, and do things as I said. •Expectation from the workplace to appreciate my work-performances. •Expectation from ...
Views: 494 - Is success in life determined by karma or fate (destiny)? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2024 from Dada BhagwanSuccess in life is determined by karma and karma only determines our fate or destiny. If success is in our destiny, we have merit karma in our stock which shall give its result when the time is right. We sowed these merit karma in our past life, and when the time is due to give its fruit, the ...
Views: 203 - 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: 134 - Is taking revenge, the only method of healing? - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2022 from Dada BhagwanYou yourself can check it out! Have you ever experienced it in your case or seen someone else ‘getting healed by taking revenge’? No, it can never be! One can never remain happy by inflicting pain on someone else - that’s Nature’s law. Hence revenge certainty does not heal.On the contrary, ...
Views: 400 - Is the law of karma (the revenge) actually for everyone, given that many people get away from the wrongs they did? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThe law of karma is not your enemy that it will take revenge from you It gives you back ONLY what you have given out in the Universe. The principle of Karma says, ‘Give what you would want to receive’ Many a times we do feel that people who do good have to suffer, and the ones doing ...
Views: 294 - Is the life of a celibate person more than 100 years? - by Submitted on May 23, 2020 from Dada BhagwanA celibate person’s body is indeed strong, healthy and good looking; and he would live longer too! What Do You Want to Do Of the Long Life Is Of Prime Importance What is the goal of this long life? All Enlightened beings say that the ultimate goal of human life is to attain Self-Realization ...
Views: 497 - Is the mind a part of our immortal soul, which is also immortal along with the soul? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2023 from Dada BhagwanNo, the mind is not immortal. And it is not a part of the immortal Soul either. The Soul and the mind are two different entities. Just as this body is physical, the mind too is physical and is made up of matter. Whereas the Soul is not at all physical, it is pure consciousness and has no ...
Views: 260 - Is the mind a spiritual or physical entity? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2020 from Dada BhagwanMind is a part of our internal functioning mechanism where thoughts arise. Just like the other senses, the human mind has its own function. The function of mind is to think. It is neither good nor bad. It is made up of knots or tubers. When external and inner circumstances arise, the tuber ...
Views: 643 - Is the soul sitting inside us the divine? - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2021 from Dada BhagwanYes, the Soul within is indeed divine! Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened Spiritual Master has said, “The Soul itself is God (the Divine)! ‘I am John (you may insert your own name here)’ is the realization that you have right now. And when you will realize ‘I am Soul’ ...
Views: 356 - Is the ultimate purpose of our life to realize God? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2020 from Dada Bhagwan“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: 497 - Is there a connection between stress management and spirituality? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2021 from Dada BhagwanStress is a feeling of an emotional or physical tension Today, so many people in this world suffer from high levels of stress. It is said, ‘Stress is our body's reaction to a particular challenge or demand. It can come from any event or thought that makes us feel frustrated, angry or nervous.’ ...
Views: 384 - Is there a connection between stress management and spirituality? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2021 from Dada BhagwanStress is a feeling of an emotional or physical tension Today, so many people in this world suffer from high levels of stress. It is said, ‘Stress is our body's reaction to a particular challenge or demand. It can come from any event or thought that makes us feel frustrated, angry or nervous.’ ...
Views: 313 - Is there any inherent meaning in Life or are we Just a Part of Nature that grows and Dies? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThis question is pertaining to the significance of our existence in general. When one confronts a feeling of nothingness in life, one often wonders... What is life all about? Is there any meaning in life? Who are we? Why are we here? What are we living for? What is the actual purpose of our ...
Views: 566 - Is there any Self Realized person in India? - by Submitted on May 08, 2024 from Dada BhagwanYes, the country of India has been a country of spirituality For centuries, the sacred land has borne countless saints, Satpurush, seekers of the truth and Gnani Purush, and also the Vasudevas, Balrams, Chakravarti Kings and Tirthankars, who are perfect embodiments of Omniscience. These ...
Views: 240 - Is there any Shloka explaining death in Bhagwad Gita? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2021 from Dada BhagwanIn 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: 441 - Is there any way to realize who am I? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2019 from Dada BhagwanOur identity forms the basis on which we live and thrive in worldly life. We often identify ourselves with what we think we are or with what others think that we are. We identify ourselves with the society and community that we live in, with our career, with family, parental background, our ...
Views: 540 - Is there anything more important than our eternal salvation? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe worldly life, at every step, presents us with many tempting and lucrative goals that we consider very important in life; and therefore sincerely work towards and strive for it, sometimes out of need, sometimes out of want. For example - a loving family, a good house, stable income, lot of ...
Views: 374 - Is there anything more important than our eternal salvation? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe worldly life, at every step, presents us with many tempting and lucrative goals that we consider very important in life; and therefore sincerely work towards and strive for it, sometimes out of need, sometimes out of want. For example - a loving family, a good house, stable income, lot of ...
Views: 450 - Is there such thing as a "Spiritual" reality separate from the physical one? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2024 from Dada BhagwanIs there such thing as a spiritual reality separate from the physical one? Yes, there certainly is! If so, how do you define it? Soul means Aatma; Aatma means Self. The Soul is our real Self - that’s the spiritual reality. For any living entity to exist in the Universe, they must ...
Views: 196 - Is thinking karma or action karma? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2021 from Dada BhagwanBoth, thinking as well as action are results of karma. They are the results of one’s past life deeds. Akram Vignan explains, every facet of one’s current life is a result of their past life karma. One’s whole life is in the form of discharge of past karma. These comprise of every thought, ...
Views: 349 - 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: 6 - Is virus a punishment from God? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe world is battling with a virus that is spreading rapidly, and because of which we are having to face various challenges in every facet of our life. In such a situation, one’s intellect could come up with a question like, 'Is this virus a punishment from God?' So, let’s explore and find out ...
Views: 449 - Jealousy - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2019 from Dada BhagwanPujya Deepakbhai, a spiritual master, says that the “Natural Law is that the jealousy felt by us will block our own Self (Soul). But if we wish well for others, the very feeling, will remove obstacles impeding our own development.” • Jealousy leads to negativity: - People always feel jealous ...
Views: 419 - Jealousy: The Greatest Enemy of All - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanEveryone might has experienced jealousy, which reaches the same final conclusion: negative feelings and beliefs about others. Jealousy is complicated and manifests in many different ways. However, jealousy can be overcome by a change of mindset and perspective. Some of the remedies for common ...
Views: 542 - Karma - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada Bhagwan1) Definition of karma In general term, karma means actions i.e. working, performing, giving to charity, any religious activities, etc. To support these action with the belief ‘I am the doer’ is called binding the karma. Claiming ‘doership’ of any action, binds karma. 2) The Law of ...
Views: 709 - Karma is the fruit of our actions only or is it also the fruit of our thoughts? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIf one is stealing in job, he will get punishment by karmic effect. When somebody is giving some donation, he will get better effect. We get the results of physical karmas (our actions), favorable or unfavorable, in this life itself. And the karmic result of our intention at the time of ...
Views: 540 - 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: 36 - 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: 93 - Living In present - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWhen I was given an opportunity to write about “Live in Present” that sounded daunting as I was not living in the present. I started off by using one of Param Pujya Dadashri’s principles of doing “Samayik” – a process of introspection in one’s life. During the introspection, I observed that when ...
Views: 706 - Lord Krishna said you should not think about fruit and focus on your karma but how can a person work without any goal? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2019 from Dada BhagwanLord Krishna has said, “Do what you have to do, but without any expectations of any reward.” In this busy life, we make infinite goals in our life. For example: I want to become a Mechanical Engineer; I want to work for a multi-national company; I want to buy organic vegetables so that I can ...
Views: 494 - Lord Krishna says in Bhagavad Gita 15-7 that everyone is part of Him and in 15-15 He says that He resides in Everyone’s heart. Can these two insights help us in resolving present crisis of religious identities? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2020 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: 413 - 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: 35 - 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: 105 - Mankind is always in pursuit of happiness which they never found. Why? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2019 from Dada BhagwanEvery life form, from the very beginning of its existence, is in pursuit of just one thing, and that is Happiness! We do things believing the particular activity will bring us happiness. However, the happiness that it brings is short lived; and often the same activity eventually ends up ...
Views: 486 - 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: 77 - Master Key for acceptance ! - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIt’s the 21st century! where our minds are often found crowded and struggling with constant thoughts of wanting to change our painful past, imperfect present and challenging future that we think is in store for us! As said by Carl Jung – “We cannot change anything until we accept it. ...
Views: 469 - Materialism - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanMaterialism has entangled us so much that we don’t even realize that we have become slave of so many not-so-essential things. To take an example, just imagine how disturbed we get if we lose access to our mobile or internet or car for just a while. One of the reasons for this is that we are ...
Views: 661 - 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: 141 - Mind - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanMind is the part in our internal functioning mechanism where thoughts arise. This mind, on a daily basis, produces thousands of endless, repetitive thoughts. And not knowing how to deal with these thoughts, it creates such a turbulence within us, that we feel sick and tired of this mind, but ...
Views: 696 - Mind - How to deal with it ? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2020 from Dada BhagwanMind is the part in our internal functioning mechanism where thoughts arise. This mind, on a daily basis, produces thousands of endless, repetitive thoughts. And not knowing how to deal with these thoughts, it creates such a turbulence within us, that we feel sick and tired of this mind, but ...
Views: 551 - Mobile Addiction - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2020 from Dada BhagwanCannot imagine your life without your smartphone? Do you look for your smartphone, the first thing when you wake up in the morning? Is panic your instant response when you cannot see your phone? Well, do you know, that 6-inch digital screen has successfully made you its slave? It may be ...
Views: 516 - My 16 year old daughter is in an open relationship is this ok and should I stop it? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2019 from Dada BhagwanManaging a teenage child is a very sensitive and a crucial chapter in the life of any parent. In this age, while on one hand children are very curious to explore the world around them, on the other, their friends have a very deep influence over them. This easily draws them into forsaking the ...
Views: 1118 - My age is 25 and I am directionless and a failure, can I still be immensely successful by starting from scratch? - by Submitted on May 22, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWhy not?... You must have heard of Michael Jordan, the famous basketball champ. In 1978, the 15-year old Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team at Laney High School. But when the list was posted, Jordan's name wasn't there on it. Looking at his age, the coaches had, rightly ...
Views: 442 - My life feels all over the place and I dont know who Iam or what this world is? How do I find my answers? - by Submitted on May 04, 2020 from Dada BhagwanUp and down round and round; with Criss-cross mind, wobble around; Thou there, but not there; tangled and twisted… The life goes like this round and round. This is how the life of most of us can be defined today! And the sooner we find the right answers to this problem, better it is for our ...
Views: 413 - Negative to Positive Mindset - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanOur life feels so fulfilling when our mindset is positive, whereas negative thoughts and feelings drag us into suffering. So if our mindset is already negative, we should look at changing it into positive, at the earliest. What can we do to bring about this change? Let’s see… 1.Fight ...
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