Those seeking to lead a spiritual life will naturally ask themselves how to progress in spirituality, and how to live spiritual values. Must one somehow transcend good and bad, right and wrong? When does one’s spiritual development truly begin? By enlightened definition, the foundation of a spiritual life is a faultless worldview; and to achieve such vision, Self realization is required. In the book “The Flawless Vision”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge)...

The religions of the world preserve the knowledge and protect the secrets of ancient powerful mantras. At the heart of world religion, and among the most powerful mantras in the history of religion, is the Navkar mantra, or Trimantra. In the book “Trimantra”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan explains the Trimantra, its mantra meaning, and the extraordinary benefits of its recitation. Whether wishing to live with no worry while facing prob...

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...

For anyone wondering what is spiritual enlightenment, it is essential to learn the 24 Tirthankaras of the past, and of the present. In previous era, it was possible to achieve instant enlightenment simply by meeting a Tirthankara. At present, such sudden enlightenment is not possible here on earth. In the current era, one seeking spiritual awakening can search for spiritual teachers to understand the meaning of spirituality and its transformation, but to attain Sel...

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?” ...

The Self is an absolute eternal element which consists of infinite energies, Gnan (Knowledge) and bliss. And we, ourselves, are that. We have attained that very realization by the grace of the Gnani. Now, no matter what bad deeds happen through Chandubhai, even then the laksh (attentive awareness) of ‘I am pure Soul’ should not be forgotten. In the current edition, Dadashri gives the Scientific understanding of the word ‘Shuddhatma’. In which, the significance of the...

Moksha is only attained by settling with equanimity. This compilation is offered, so that in everyday life, one can settle with equanimity the ‘files’ that arise from monetary dealings such that vengeance is not bound and progress on the path of moksha is made. ? Dadashri says, “If someone is not returning the money you lent to them, then you cannot consider it as vyavasthit and do nothing. To get the money back, you should certainly make the natural efforts that vyavast...

Moksha is only attained by settling with equanimity. This compilation is offered, so that in everyday life, one can settle with equanimity the ‘files’ that arise from monetary dealings such that vengeance is not bound and progress on the path of moksha is made. ? Dadashri says, “If someone is not returning the money you lent to them, then you cannot consider it as vyavasthit and do nothing. To get the money back, you should certainly make the natural efforts that vyavast...

Moksha is only attained by settling with equanimity. This compilation is offered, so that in everyday life, one can settle with equanimity the ‘files’ that arise from monetary dealings such that vengeance is not bound and progress on the path of moksha is made. ? Dadashri says, “If someone is not returning the money you lent to them, then you cannot consider it as vyavasthit and do nothing. To get the money back, you should certainly make the natural efforts that vyavast...

Hu (the ‘I’) is the pure Soul, the original Parmatma (absolute Self), which is of 360 degrees! Bavo is the middle Antaratma (the interim state of the Self) and Mangaldas is Chandubhai [reader is to substitute his/her name here], the mind, speech and body! The physical body, all that is encompassed in Mangaldas. In short, the physical part belongs to Mangaldas, the subtle part and the causal part belong to bavo and Hu is the pure Soul. What should be done to dissolve the ...

Hu (the ‘I’) is the pure Soul, the original Parmatma (absolute Self), which is of 360 degrees! Bavo is the middle Antaratma (the interim state of the Self) and Mangaldas is Chandubhai [reader is to substitute his/her name here], the mind, speech and body! The physical body, all that is encompassed in Mangaldas. In short, the physical part belongs to Mangaldas, the subtle part and the causal part belong to bavo and Hu is the pure Soul. What should be done to dissolve the ...

Hu (the ‘I’) is the pure Soul, the original Parmatma (absolute Self), which is of 360 degrees! Bavo is the middle Antaratma (the interim state of the Self) and Mangaldas is Chandubhai [reader is to substitute his/her name here], the mind, speech and body! The physical body, all that is encompassed in Mangaldas. In short, the physical part belongs to Mangaldas, the subtle part and the causal part belong to bavo and Hu is the pure Soul. What should be done to dissolve the ...

For the one who wants to have the clear and distinct experience of the Self in this body itself, it would be impossible to achieve it without the greater purity of brahmacharya (celibacy through mind, body, and speech. As long as there is the subtlest wrong belief that there is happiness in vishay (sexuality), the subatomic particle of vishay will not get completely exhausted. Until the wrong belief leaves completely, one has to maintain jagruti of the utmost subtle form...

For the one who wants to have the clear and distinct experience of the Self in this body itself, it would be impossible to achieve it without the greater purity of brahmacharya (celibacy through mind, body, and speech. As long as there is the subtlest wrong belief that there is happiness in vishay (sexuality), the subatomic particle of vishay will not get completely exhausted. Until the wrong belief leaves completely, one has to maintain jagruti of the utmost subtle form...

For the one who wants to have the clear and distinct experience of the Self in this body itself, it would be impossible to achieve it without the greater purity of brahmacharya (celibacy through mind, body, and speech. As long as there is the subtlest wrong belief that there is happiness in vishay (sexuality), the subatomic particle of vishay will not get completely exhausted. Until the wrong belief leaves completely, one has to maintain jagruti of the utmost subtle form...

Those seeking to lead a spiritual life inevitably face challenges in their sincere pursuit of spirituality and practice. As spiritual development progresses, facing the many unintentional mistakes made through mind, speech, and conduct become disconcerting. Naturally one begins to wonder, “How to forgive and forget in unhealthy relationships?”, “How to forgive yourself - both for mistakes of the past and for ongoing mistakes in the present?” One of the most powerfu...

Absolutely revered Dada Bhagwan [Dadashri] always used to say that this jatra is the discharge of the karma ‘we’ have bound in the last life. The purpose of it is to wash off the viradhana (to go against another living being) ‘we’ have done knowingly or unknowingly in the past. ‘We’ do not organize a jatra with doership. Actually, the purpose of a jatra is for the sake of the Self and for the sake of bhakti (the Lord’s worship that brings one closer to the Self). It is i...

Absolutely revered Dada Bhagwan [Dadashri] always used to say that this jatra is the discharge of the karma ‘we’ have bound in the last life. The purpose of it is to wash off the viradhana (to go against another living being) ‘we’ have done knowingly or unknowingly in the past. ‘We’ do not organize a jatra with doership. Actually, the purpose of a jatra is for the sake of the Self and for the sake of bhakti (the Lord’s worship that brings one closer to the Self). It is i...

Absolutely revered Dada Bhagwan [Dadashri] always used to say that this jatra is the discharge of the karma ‘we’ have bound in the last life. The purpose of it is to wash off the viradhana (to go against another living being) ‘we’ have done knowingly or unknowingly in the past. ‘We’ do not organize a jatra with doership. Actually, the purpose of a jatra is for the sake of the Self and for the sake of bhakti (the Lord’s worship that brings one closer to the Self). It is i...

In moments of reflection, it is only natural to wonder what is the true purpose in life and to ask, behind the constant efforts made just in “living”, what is it that we are seeking? In the book “Self Realization”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan reveals the science of Self realization, describing that attaining knowledge of Self is ultimate life purpose, and is the beginning of lasting, permanent happiness. Dadashri explains that all beings c...