What is the meaning of pratikraman? To patch things up. Pratikraman is a true companion on the path to liberation. Wherever atikraman happens, be sure to do pratikraman there. To do pratikraman is Your Purusharth. As soon as you have some free time, you should immediately start doing pratikraman for each and every member of your family by recalling all the faults committed against them in this entire life, only then will the ‘ledger’ of attachment and abhorrence be clean...

What is the meaning of pratikraman? To patch things up. Pratikraman is a true companion on the path to liberation. Wherever atikraman happens, be sure to do pratikraman there. To do pratikraman is Your Purusharth. As soon as you have some free time, you should immediately start doing pratikraman for each and every member of your family by recalling all the faults committed against them in this entire life, only then will the ‘ledger’ of attachment and abhorrence be clean...

What is the meaning of pratikraman? To patch things up. Pratikraman is a true companion on the path to liberation. Wherever atikraman happens, be sure to do pratikraman there. To do pratikraman is Your Purusharth. As soon as you have some free time, you should immediately start doing pratikraman for each and every member of your family by recalling all the faults committed against them in this entire life, only then will the ‘ledger’ of attachment and abhorrence be clean...

As much as we would prefer otherwise, life includes its measure of unpleasant and unfavorable circumstances. In dealing with difficult people, facing unhealthy relationships, in family relationships, or in the midst of marriage problems, clashes occur. We might even say that some of our relationships are the very definition of conflict! We ask ourselves, how can we possibly avoid conflict in these emotionally-charged situations? In the book “Avoid Clashes”, Gnani Puru...

Dadashri would always say, “The one who knows how to adjust in any circumstance is considered a human. For the one who wants to become free from this worldly life, if he adjusts and lives in harmony with everyone, then common sense arises for him.” Dadashri had various bodhakala of how to live worldly life; some of those bodhakala have been mentioned in detail in the current edition. By just having the intent that ‘No one should be hurt by me, may everyone always attain ...

Dadashri would always say, “The one who knows how to adjust in any circumstance is considered a human. For the one who wants to become free from this worldly life, if he adjusts and lives in harmony with everyone, then common sense arises for him.” Dadashri had various bodhakala of how to live worldly life; some of those bodhakala have been mentioned in detail in the current edition. By just having the intent that ‘No one should be hurt by me, may everyone always attain ...

Dadashri would always say, “The one who knows how to adjust in any circumstance is considered a human. For the one who wants to become free from this worldly life, if he adjusts and lives in harmony with everyone, then common sense arises for him.” Dadashri had various bodhakala of how to live worldly life; some of those bodhakala have been mentioned in detail in the current edition. By just having the intent that ‘No one should be hurt by me, may everyone always attain ...

Gnani Purush 'Dada Bhagwan' Part-5, this volume covers various events before Dadashri's enlightenment. After reading this, one can clearly see the overview of the growing inflammation of His ego, the state of not being able to bear the bondage of that ego due to the awakened state, the increasing state of dispassion in the world and the internal state that is more and more inclined towards enlightenment. In this book, many events before Dadashri's enlightenment are simil...

“Aptavani 5” is the fifth in a series of spiritual books titled “Aptavani”. In this series, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan addresses age-old unanswered questions of spiritual seekers. Dadashri offers in-depth answers to questions such as: “What is the meaning of karma?”, “How can I master the law of karma?”, “Who am I, and who is the ‘Doer’ (ego definition)?”, and “What is prakruti (non-self complex)?” Dadashri also provides spiritual expl...

Those seeking to lead a spiritual life, or just wondering how to become more spiritual may become inspired towards serving others, or giving Seva (selfless service). One might be left wondering, “Is service to humanity a higher means to make a donation – or should I simply donate to charity? What are the best charities to donate to, or to serve? How does Seva support my spiritual development? Is there spiritual power and spiritual transformation to be gained through i...

In the book “Death: Before, During & After”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan addresses age-old unanswered questions related to death and dying. Dadashri offers in-depth answers to questions such as: “What is death?”, “What are the stages of dying and the signs of death?”, “What happens when you die?”, “Is there life after death, and can you provide proof of life after death?”, “Please explain reincarnation and describe the journey of souls?” ...

Every human being is living a life, but how much humanity does he have? Birth, education, job, marriage, kids, family and at the end…death! Is this the standard cycle of life that has to be followed? What is the ultimate goal of such a life? Why do we take birth? What do we want? The human body that we have received... should do the duty of being humane. There should be humanity in life. But what is humanity? According to Param Pujya Dadashri, the Gnani Purush (t...

In the book “Noble Use of Money”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan explains that best charity means to offer happiness to others, for “when you give happiness to others, you get happiness in return”. Dadashri explains that, among the many ways to be happier, the simplest way to “buy happiness” is giving away money, especially in the form of anonymous donations. Dadashri provides answers to questions such as: “Why is it helpful to donate t...

Those seeking to lead a spiritual life inevitably face challenges in their pursuit of spirituality and practice. As spiritual development progresses, facing one’s faults, failures, and unintentional mistakes can become disconcerting – even for the most sincere seeker. One may then ask, “What are the benefits of the different types of religion? From the many religions of the world, which practices will accelerate my spiritual growth and help me learn how to become more...

Every human being is living a life, but how much humanity does he have? Birth, education, job, marriage, kids, family and at the end…death! Is this the standard cycle of life that has to be followed? What is the ultimate goal of such a life? Why do we take birth? What do we want? The human body that we have received... should do the duty of being humane. There should be humanity in life. But what is humanity? According to Param Pujya Dadashri, the Gnani Purush (t...

The concept of paap (demerit karma) - punya (merit karma) has been discussed at length by Gnani Purush (the enlightened one) Param Pujya Dadashri in this book. Dadashri has described the concept of ‘paap-punya’ in simple words as giving happiness to others we incur punya and giving trouble anyone, hurting anyone by our words, deeds or behaviour, we incur paap. However, if we do pratikraman (whole hearted repentance) we can get rid of paap and bind punya. What is the d...

Over the course of life, even in happy homes, it is only natural to encounter marriage problems. But, for some, the husband and wife relationship can be said to be the very definition of conflict! In the book “Harmony in Marriage”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan provides spiritual relationship tips related to maintaining a harmonious marriage. He offers marriage advice in answer to such questions as: “How to resolve conflict in my marriage...

Those seeking to lead a spiritual life inevitably face challenges in their pursuit of spirituality and practice. As spiritual development progresses, facing one’s faults, failures, and unintentional mistakes become disconcerting – even for the most sincere seeker. One may then ask, “What are the benefits of the different types of religion? From the many religions of the world, which practices will accelerate my spiritual growth? In actuality, how to live exactly?” ...

In the book “Noble Use of Money”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan explains that best charity means to offer happiness to others, for “when you give happiness to others, you get happiness in return”. Dadashri explains that, among the many ways to be happier, the simplest way to “buy happiness” is giving away money, especially in the form of anonymous donations. Dadashri provides answers to questions such as: “Why is it helpful to donate t...

For those wondering how to lead a spiritual life, Pure Love emerges as an essential value. Naturally one begins inquiring into the ultimate meaning of love, true love, and unconditional love. Other questions may also arise, such as: To cultivate unconditional love, is forgiveness required? If so, how can I learn to practice forgiveness prayer? In the context of unconditional love, what is marriage? Can a husband and wife relationship transform into living for lo...