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- How to Trust our own Intuition and Guidance on our Spiritual Journey - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIntuition is the direct light of the Soul. When we have a problem or seem to be confused regarding some matter, while we are sitting silently and are in steadiness, all of a sudden we get a flash suggesting the path ahead. This is called intuition. On our spiritual journey, depending on ...
Views: 501 - What does a spiritual journey mean to you? How did you decide to go down your chosen road? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2020 from Dada BhagwanFor me, the need for spirituality and the beginning of my spiritual journey has its roots in science. The scientific theory of evolution explains that survival is of utmost importance for every organism. From unicellular pathogens to giant mammals to human beings - at the end of the day, it is ...
Views: 501 - How does the soul take a new birth? Where does the soul fly away after death? In which form does the soul go? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2022 from Dada BhagwanHave you ever seen a talking and walking toy that runs on battery? According to what it is fed, it says, ‘I am hungry, I am happy’, and so on. It works as long as there is a battery in it. And, when the battery is discharged, it is dead. Similarly, a dead body doesn’t have any energy or power to ...
Views: 500 - Is it true that praying to Lord Hanuman or chanting the Hanuman Chalisa every day will not get you the person you love? Till what extent is this true and why? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2020 from Dada BhagwanFrom childhood, many of us have been taught to recite the Hanuman Chalisa seeking strength, protection and blessings of Lord Hanuman. According to the Hindu doctrines, Lord Hanuman is the faithful servant of Lord Sri Rama, and is the Lord of the eight siddhis and nine nidhis. In other words, ...
Views: 500 - Is it Worth Giving another Chance in a Relationship? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWithin you, there are infinite energies to resolve any kind of conflicts, no matter how severe they may be!! So, today, as we try to find the answer to your question, we shall learn how to invoke these energies, by taking the help of the Enlightened view of Gnani; for that is indeed the ideal ...
Views: 500 - Why is celibacy good for both our mind and spirituality? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2020 from Dada BhagwanOur body is connected to our mind and Soul. Therefore, a healthy body is indicative of the healthy state of our overall well being. Now, we all know that by doing regular workouts, making conscious changes in our diet and improving our overall life-style, we can bring about good changes in ...
Views: 500 - According to Hinduism what should be my mindset to those people who are suffering physically mentally for their past life's actions and why so? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2020 from Dada BhagwanMindset 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: 498 - Do celebrity suicides prove that money does not buy happiness ? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2019 from Dada BhagwanCelebrities appear to have it all: fame, money, and a throng of fervent followers - basically everything one aspires for, from the perspective of material life. Despite this, all too often we hear of these very same celebrities suffering from mental illness and deep unhappiness, resulting in the ...
Views: 498 - How do you Define a Spiritual Experience? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2019 from Dada BhagwanSpiritual experience means experience of the Soul. It is an experience through which one realizes that ‘I am a Pure Soul indeed!’ The Soul is the real Self, our very own Self! However, unaware of this fact, we have always lived in ignorance, believing that ‘I am John (the reader may insert his ...
Views: 498 - Are Success, Happiness and Love Related to Each Other? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIt is said, “If you want to be happy, you need to be successful.” It is also said, “When you love someone, you feel happy when you see the person you love is happy.” Come, let’s verify these statements… In today’s world, money is considered to be the biggest parameter of success. Almost ...
Views: 497 - Energy: Constructive or Destructive - by Submitted on May 22, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWe usually hear people saying I am exhausted, I have no energy left, My mind is blocked, I am not able to find any solution to my problems, I feel passive, etc. So, what exactly is energy and why do people feel this way? Energy can be either physical or mental. Energy is a kind of strength we ...
Views: 497 - How can I be free of sadness, depression and suicidal thoughts? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2020 from Dada BhagwanJust like people see us through their perceived opinions and beliefs that they have for us, similarly, we too see ourselves through the set of opinions and beliefs that we’ve harnessed regarding our Self. Eg. “I am depressed. I am sad all the time. I am useless.” – these are nothing but ...
Views: 497 - Is Brahmacharya only celibacy if it means on the path of brahman? Does it also include vegetarianism ahimsa etc? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2020 from Dada BhagwanIs Brahmacharya only celibacy? Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan says, “The constant awareness of ‘I am a Pure Soul’ is supreme brahmacharya. There is no other bramacharya like that.” Brahmacharya means charya in Brahma. One who dwells in the Self is on the path of Brahman. One who is on the path ...
Views: 497 - 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 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 - What Aspects of Life Block you from Living Spiritually? - by Submitted on May 13, 2019 from Dada BhagwanLiving spiritually means to try and live more and more in the awareness of the Soul, as opposed to material or physical things. What aspects of life block us from living spiritually? 1.Our wrong belief that ‘I am John (the reader may insert his own name here)” In reality, our Self is the ...
Views: 497 - How can one attain moksha? And if a person who is world famous for his huge contribution to society in science or any other field, can attain the moksha by deeply involving his life in science rather than spiritual? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2020 from Dada BhagwanHow can one attain moksha? Shrimad Rajchandra has said: “Look for nothing else. Find a Satpurush (the Enlightened One), surrender all your bhaav (feelings and intents) unto Him, and be the Self. If after that you do not attain moksha (liberation), then come and take it from me.” A general ...
Views: 496 - If we are the pure consciousness -the Atman, then who is the doer of Karma? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2020 from Dada BhagwanDo you know, by believing one’s self to be the doer of karma, one binds new karma? Even though we are pure Atman, we are ignorant of this fact. This is because from the moment we are born, we believe our Self to be something we are truly not. We believe we are the name and the body, and ...
Views: 496 - Is karmic debt transferable? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2020 from Dada BhagwanNo.It is not transferrable. You have to suffer the fruits of karmas yourself, be it the good ones or the bad ones. You cannot give it to others nor can anybody take this away from you! If you want to take away your mother’s bad karma and add it to your karma, that will not happen. If ...
Views: 496 - Do you know why monks and spiritual leaders dont get problems like a normal person? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe primary reason why some people follow the path of monkhood and spirituality is because of their auspicious inner intents sown in their past life. These individuals have experienced everything on the evolution journey through their numerous life forms from good to bad, happiness to ...
Views: 495 - HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2020 from Dada BhagwanValentine’s Day is a day dedicated to the expression of love. People express love using different means like gifts, flowers, chocolates, letters etc. But the definition of ‘love’ keeps changing with time from experiencing love by exchanging notes and chocolates as students to sharing life with ...
Views: 495 - Is it possible to attain moksha without worshipping or believing in God? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWorshipping and believing in God is essential for the progression towards attaining moksha; otherwise one will be lost in the worldly life and thus one will be unable to find a path which can lead him towards moksha. When we worship God with genuine love and devotion in our heart, the seeds ...
Views: 495 - 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 - 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 - Which Power Controls our Karma? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2019 from Dada BhagwanQuestions such as why we are here and why is it that we are experiencing a particular situation in life kept hammering my mind all the while, until I found a much satisfying answer to it that ‘It is the result of our previous karmas.’ Merit karmas yield positive results like: success, satisfying ...
Views: 494 - What is good karma? What is bad karma? Who defines it? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2019 from Dada BhagwanGood and Bad karma: Good karma is bound when we have intention to make others happy.Bad Karma is bound when we have intention to hurt others. Why did I highlight the word “intention?” It’s because Karmas are bound mainly through intent. It is the inner intent that causes the bondage of ...
Views: 493 - What is the Secret to the Longevity in Relationships? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe 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: 493 - How do we know if this is the last Janma? What planet indicates Moksha? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2022 from Dada BhagwanSorry, but this is not the last janma for anyone who is presently living on the planet Earth- no exception! It is because the era that we are presently living in is ‘Kalyug’. This era is not fit for going to moksha directly from here. Mahavideh Kshetra is the place from where moksha can take ...
Views: 491(1 vote) - What is the importance of human values in professional life? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2021 from Dada BhagwanHuman values are like jewels which help us do our work without causing any pain, hurt, discomfort, conflict, chaos or confusion to any living being. Values are nothing but the virtues we’ve developed over time. Human values not only help build a strong character; but they also make one an ...
Views: 491 - Can One be Happy Independently? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWe all living beings are dependent on each other, not only for meeting our basic needs of survival, but also for our physical, mental and emotional well-being. We are happy when we have good worldly comforts and healthy relationships with our near and dear ones; but feel unhappy when there is ...
Views: 490 - How do you define Soul? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2020 from Dada BhagwanSoul is the life energy! When you put moong beans in a damp cloth, they sprout, isn’t it? And if you put stones in a wet cloth, they don’t grow. It is because there is no Soul in there. Where there is growth, there is a presence of Soul within. Thus, Soul is defined as life energy (chetan). ...
Views: 490 - 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: 490 - Does the number of souls keep on increasing just like the worlds population? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2020 from Dada BhagwanNo, the number of Souls in the world always remains constant. There are 3 divisions: 1.Liberated Souls in Siddha-Kshetra. They have already reached the stage of ultimate salvation, and therefore, have left this world forever. They are liberated from the worldly bondages and hence have no ...
Views: 489 - How important it is to have a Master or a Guru in our life? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2020 from Dada BhagwanA Guru is the One who gives us guidance in life; who gives the right direction to our life. Guru removes the ignorance and disorder from our life, and brings meaning and discipline into our life. Without a Guru, one cannot progress! Be it a Teacher in school or a Master in spirituality, if ...
Views: 489 - If I chant Navkars will it shed my bad karma? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2020 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 life with greater forbearance. I ...
Views: 489 - Can we transfer our Karmic Debt to others? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2020 from Dada BhagwanNo. It is not transferrable. You have to suffer the fruits of karmas yourself, be it the good ones or the bad ones. You cannot give it to others nor can anybody take this away from you! If you want to take away your mother’s bad karma and add it to your karma, that will not happen. If ...
Views: 488 - How to overcome depression permanently in a scientific way? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWhat are the causes of depression? How to overcome depression? Have you ever realized that depression starts from an inadvertent mistake of looking at a situation negatively? In such a situation, we perceive that everything is going against us and exactly this negative perspective or vision ...
Views: 488 - Is death an absence of karma in a spiritual sense? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2021 from Dada BhagwanDeath 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: 488 - Why is good education important? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Dada BhagwanAs a child, one is sent to the best school available, in order to get education. There, he learns to read and write, he learns maths and science, etc. He appears for exams, passes grade after grade; and one day, he receives an education degree in his hand. What does one really gain out of all ...
Views: 488 - Can an enlightened person survive in today's world living an ordinary life? - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2019 from Dada BhagwanAn enlightened person is the One who has attained Self-Realization. The very experience of the Self allows one to stay in the state of Bliss! It is because our real Self is the Pure Soul and Bliss is the inherent property of the Soul. In the presence of any suffering that may come up in his ...
Views: 487 - What is the relation among Prakriti Maya and the Law of Karma? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2021 from Dada BhagwanLet’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: 487 - How can I live a practical life? What are the rules of living a perfect life in all ways? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2021 from Dada BhagwanLife becomes a cakewalk when one is able to walk through any situation smoothly and happily. The two primary keys that help open any locked door in life are: 'Adjust Everywhere' and 'Avoid Clashes'. Life is nothing but a series of adjustments. From birth to death, you have to make ...
Views: 486 - I am depressed and am really good at hiding it but I am suffering silently. What should I do? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWhen we are not able to obtain the desired results or are unable to attain the desired outcomes in life; when we are hard-pressed from all sides, or we encounter repeated insults and failures; we begin to feel, “I’m not good at anything!” The pressure of circumstances from outside further ...
Views: 486 - 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 - Benefits Of Following Celibacy - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThe world is full of sensual pleasures. They grasp our attention, and once we indulge in them, we feel like we need more and more to be satisfied. Without them, we often feel tense and agitated, due to a craving for more. Such worldly pleasures and attachments drive us away from spiritual ...
Views: 485 - Does God really exist? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2020 from Dada BhagwanYes, 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: 485 - Does understanding spiritual scriptures always need a guru? What if I could not find one? How do I get blessings of enlightened gurus? Who had left this physical plane? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe Spiritual Scriptures Hold the Sacred Words Spoken by the Lord Himself Spiritual scriptures are the Lord’s spoken words to help us conduct our lifestyle in the right direction and lift us up in the Spiritual realm, the end goal of which is liberation from all kinds of suffering. These ...
Views: 485 - If by doing good karma we get good results, then how can one come out of this karmic bondage to progress spiritually? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2019 from Dada BhagwanGrowing up, we have all been taught the importance of doing good! The reasons for believing in it, at times, may be different though. Some believe that doing good will earn us some merit points that can be carried forward into the next life while few others may believe that ‘my good deeds ...
Views: 485 - If the Soul is Pure by nature then how did we enter in this material world? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2019 from Dada BhagwanThere are six eternal elements in this Universe. The Soul is one of them! The Soul indeed is pure in nature and has infinite knowledge of each and every thing and of each and every period of time in this Universe. Like Soul, Matter too is an eternal element. When these two elements come ...
Views: 484 - What is the system of life? How do you know that you are free soul i.e liberated One? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe 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 ...
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