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Where Men and Gods Fear to Tread lays out the intertwined nature of all major world religions and even shows the religion from which they are all descended (the Urreligion). It also incorporates discussion of every major world's religions basic practices, philosophies, and shortcomings. This is an audiobook of Book 3....

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Where Men and Gods Fear to Tread lays out the intertwined nature of all major world religions and even shows the religion from which they are all descended (the Urreligion). It also incorporates discussion of every major world's religions basic practices, philosophies, and shortcomings. This is an audiobook of Book 2....

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Excerpt: Chapter 1. The burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi -- 2. I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob?s brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob -- 3. And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness -- 4. Whereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, but we will return and build the desolate places; thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and they shall call them, The border of wickedness, and, The people against whom the LORD hath indignation for ever -- 5. And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The LORD will be magnified from the border of Israel -- 6. A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?...

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Mistakes or faults that happen at the time of unfolding of the karma in the life of a human being are the results of mistakes made in the previous life. Now when he understands that it is wrong for these faults and mistakes to happen, then begins the time of turning back from those mistakes. Here, revered Dadashri explains the principle of pratikraman that since the time one understands one’s own mistake and repents for that, does pratikraman, his opinion changes. Karma are bound through opinion and one can become free from that opinion if one has attained samkit (right vision of the Self and the doer) and thus become free from karma. And when one does pratyakhyan, asks for the energy not to repeat the error, absolute humility arises for God, and he continues to receive the energies naturally. The kashayas verily makes one commit mistakes and create liabilities. But one should clear this right away by doing pratikraman of that. Pratikraman should be really shoot-onsight. ...

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What was the proportion of spices in the food? Then he can describe the saltiness, tartness or spiciness through the knowledge mediated by intellect. So, in fact, there are two divisions: the eater of the food and the knower. Physical body complex eats, the ego suffers (bhogavey) with only egoism that ‘I liked or disliked’ it. Now, as long as one is the doer-sufferer, he believes that ‘I am eating’ and ‘I am suffering’ for sure. When one attains Atmagnan (Self-realization) at that time, ‘I’ comes in to the state of the Self, then one realizes that ‘I am not the eater’ but I ‘the non-eater’, am only the ‘knower’ of this. One is not ‘the eater’ yet to believe oneself to be ‘the eater’ is considered unawareness (ajagruti) and to ‘see’ and ‘know’ that ‘the eater’ is separate, is considered awareness (jagruti). Therefore, revered Dadashri says that after Self-realization ‘the eater’ is eating and ‘the Self’ is only the ‘knower’. ...

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What does pratikraman mean? The mistake that has happened is wrong, I am not agreeing with it. Pratikraman is to change our opinion. Prakruti means our charitra moha (discharging illusory conduct) and it would harbor opinions but You want to become free from opinion. You (the awakened One in Akram Vignan) do not have desire to do this again. You have to do pratikraman to get rid of this aggression from your nature (swabhaav). If one does not do pratikraman then one’s nature will not change, it will remain as it is. That is why absolutely revered Dadashri points out to ‘see’ the pure (shuddha), settle the files with equanimity and solve any atikraman. ...

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The unwavering and well established goal for liberation exists in very rare seekers. Otherwise most forget the goal and get stuck in the sadhana—spiritual practice and sadhan—the instruments and the means of the practice. Gnani Purush Dadashri says that, ‘The one who has not become free from the instruments, has not attained the goal.’ However, we can say that he is involved in practicing some means for attaining moksha so he is moving towards the path of the goal. But the main thing is, one must know his precise goal then only the awareness will remain. ...

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In today's time, who doesn't face problems & difficulties in life? Everybody has problems whether rich or poor, businessman or employed, healthy or sick, husband or wife. In such times, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan gives open guarantee that give all your suffering & difficulties to us and keep your happiness with you. It is the experience of thousands of followers that after attaining Knowledge of Self from Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, all their worries, suffering and tensions have disappeared. Even for a person who has not attained Knowledge of Self, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan has given such wonderful keys for wordly interaction that even if the reader imbibes one of it, his life will become worth. Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan says that 'What you are terming as a problem, you will move ahead of it, only when you believe 'it is a good thing', otherwise if you say that the problem is 'bad', then it will stop you and hinder your progress. Only when you overcome problems, your work will be done. ...

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Sleep is associated with the body. Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan used to sleep for only about an hour and half out of 24 hours. That too, if his body would fall asleep for 45 minutes then another 30-45 minutes he used to be in the awareness of his Self, again if his body would fall asleep for 10 mins then soon after he would be doing his vidhis with awareness. So, like this, in totality, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan used to sleep for only one and half hour during the entire night and still he used to be fresh as ever. The one who is sleeper will sleep while the one who is knower of it will know it. The pleasure of sleeping is of the Non-Self complex. In the this edition of Dadavani, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan beautifully explains what is sleep, how does it come, what is the duration of genuine sleep, how can one stay as Self while sleeping, etc. which will help the reader to get rid of extra sleep. ...

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The relationship between parents and children is a fundamental link in one’s existence. Even our great Gods had parents whom they respected and revered. In today’s time this relationship is getting complex. Parents have a long list of complaints against their children such as that kids don’t obey them, wake up late, don’t study, pick up wrong habits, fight with others, etc. Children fail to meet their parents’ expectations. Similarly, kids feel that their parents don’t want to understand them, are overly strict and so on. In this book, these close relationships within the family are the basis of discourses (satsang) with Param Pujya Dadashri, the Gnani Purush (the Enlightened One).The existing problems are discussed from the worldly view as well as from the spiritual view. Special attention is given to the growing rift between the new and the old generation. Parental duties and the duty of children, adolescents, teenagers and young adults towards their parents are explained with clarity and compassion. Param Pujya Dadashri has pioneered the basis of positive parenting and how with love and affection, harmony can be achieved in...

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It is said that parenting is the most important role in life, as well as the one for which there is the least amount of preparation! It is only natural to wonder how to be a good parent, to seek parenting advice, or to inquire into how to discipline children. Parenting teenagers requires the strongest parenting skills – and an almost endless supply of parenting tips. In the book “Generation gap”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan offers one of the most unique and best parenting books among the myriad of spiritual books available. Dadashri offers spiritual behavior modification techniques in support of good parenting and living for love in one’s family relationships. For anyone facing child behavior problems, undertaking teen parenting, or simply seeking a positive parenting program, this book will prove an invaluable resource. ...

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The Westminster Larger Catechism, along with the Westminster Shorter Catechism, is a central catechism of Calvinists in the English tradition throughout the world. The Westminster Shorter Catechism was to be easier to read and concise for beginners and the Larger Catechism was to be more exact and comprehensive. The Catechism was completed by the Westminster Assembly in 1647. It was then adopted by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1648 and (with modifications relating to the civil magistrate) by the Presbyterian Synod of New York and Philadelphia in 1788....

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Martin Luther strove to give a verse by verse exegesis of the Epistle to the Galatians in the work. The original work, written in Latin in around 1516, was much longer. This translation by Theodore Graebner strove to produce a copy of the work in a format and with wording much more applicable to the general English-speaking American public. (Summary by Timothy Perkins)...

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Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan gives a wonderful aphorism that one should discharge their present circumstances with equanimity. By merely making a firm resolution to discharge present circumstances with equanimity so many poisonous karmas get washed off. This resolution itself will make us keep equanimity during bitter circumstances. One gets attached to favourable circumstances whereas abhors unfavourable circumstances. Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan shows us that all the circumstances are here to get discharged so there is no point having attachment-abhorrence on them. circumstances that come together are because of fate; they are result of karmas bound in past life. Equanimity of an enlightened being is such that even if someone cruelly beats him; he not only keeps equanimity but also blesses that person. He does not see fault of that person even to the slightest extent. This edition of Dadavani reveals the true meaning of equanimity which has manifested in the speech of Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan. ...

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* * * Valmiki Ramayana – Greatest Medicine for Mankind The story of Ramayana is prescribed as textbook for students. Sita and Rama are worshiped as prime couple. No need to mention about reciting it. Whether Valmiki was satisfied with simple narration of the story? Seshendra Sharma denies it. He analyzed it mentioning that to understand the inner meanings of Valmiki Ramayana, the scientific knowledge is essential. The underlying secret of the sage’s mind will be known through the knowledge of science. It is the firm opinion of Seshendra that the argument that “the sciences are for scholars only” is a conspiracy hatched by Selfish scholars and lazy uneducated persons. Seshendra who has democratic ideology and conviction on science and literature informs the public about the secrets of Ramayana expounded by Valmiki. He explains that Valmiki dedicated ambrosia (The Greatest Medicine) named “Kundalini Yoga” to the mankind. The poetry in the metre of Anushtup Sloka is the honey coating to the medicine. It was explained with great introspection and exemplary scholarship. He concludes that the Ramayana is older than the M...

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Sri Sundara Kanda is nothing but Kundalini yoga Many great secrets that are most venerable are given in Srimad Ramayana. Therefore, it became a sacred text which is daily read as a ritual. It would not have been elevated to such level if it were only a narration of a story. We do not read Manu Charitra* daily as a ritual. We do not consider that book as a means of achieving salvation. That is the difference between these two books. The great secrets in Ramayana are the most helpful to all seekers of salvation. It is so because Ramayana has Gayatri Mantra and Kundalini Yoga which are revealed in the Sundara Kanda. The very first verse of this Kaanda gives indication of that subject. The initial seven verses are like the head of this Kanda. The first verse is: ‘Tato Raavananeetaayaah Seetaayaah satrukarsanah iyesha padam anweshtum chaaranaa charite pathi’. It means;’ (Hanuman) who is a terror to the enemy decided to travel along the path which is followed by Charanas in search of Sita who was taken away by Ravana’. That is the meaning....

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Contents 1. Seshendra’s Profile 6 2. Gunturu Seshendra Sharma : An Extraordinary Poet –Scholar : The Hindu 7 3. About the Translator 8 4. Translator’s Note 9 5. Seshendra Sharma: Supreme Deity of Intellectual Criticism 11 6. Shodasi : Foreword by N.Ramesan 16 7. Shodasi : Foreword by Viswanatha Satyanarayana 18 8. Shodasi : Sanskrit Foreward by Gunderao Harkare 24 9. One Thought to begin with 29 10. Commentators on Valmiki 35 11. Wonders in Valmiki 44 12. Philology of Valmiki 52 13. A discussion on “Netraturah” 62 14. How was the name Sundara Kanda Chosen? 66 15. Sri Sundara Kanda is nothing but Kundalini Yoga 78 16. Discussion on the name of Sundara Kanda 118 17. Trijata’s Dream is nothing but Gayatri Mantra 126 18. Bharatha is image of the Ramayana 134 19. The relationship of the Megha Sandesham with the Ramayana 154 20. It is Appropriate to Say that in the Ramayana Supreme Deity is Indra rather than Vishnu 162 21. Indra and Vishnu in Veda 188 22. Debate on the Ramayana is more recent than the Bharatha 197 23. New evidence to show that the Ramayana was earlier than 202 the Bharatha 24. Benedictory verse ...

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It is said that parenting is the most important role in life, as well as the one for which there is the least amount of preparation! It is only natural to wonder how to be a good parent, to seek parenting advice, or to inquire into how to discipline children. Parenting teenagers requires the strongest parenting skills – and an almost endless supply of parenting tips. In the book “Generation gap”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan offers one of the most unique and best parenting books among the myriad of spiritual books available. Dadashri offers spiritual behavior modification techniques in support of good parenting and living for love in one’s family relationships. For anyone facing child behavior problems, undertaking teen parenting, or simply seeking a positive parenting program, this book will prove an invaluable resource....

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De Imitatione Christi (De navolging van Christus) is een middeleeuws boek dat handelt over hoe je een goed christen wordt. Het werd in de vijftiende eeuw geschreven door de Nederlandse augustijn Thomas a Kempis. Dit werk was na de Bijbel het meest verspreide boek van de late Middeleeuwen en wordt ook nu nog door veel christenen gelezen. (bron: Wikipedia, kattekliek)...

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Hosea was the son of Beeri and a prophet in Israel in the 8th century BCE. He is one of the Twelve Prophets of the Jewish Hebrew Bible, also known as the Minor Prophets of the Christian Old Testament. We know practically nothing about the life or social status of Hosea. According to the Book of Hosea, he married the prostitute Gomer, the daughter of Diblatayim, at God's command. He lived in the Northern Kingdom in the period 740–725 BCE. In Hosea 5:8 ff., there is a reference to the wars which led to the capture of the kingdom by the Assyrians (ca. 734–732 BCE). It is not certain if he has also experienced the destruction of Samaria, which is foreseen in Hosea 14:1. Hosea's family life reflected the adulterous relationship which Israel had built with polytheistic gods. His children's names made them like walking prophecies of the fall of the ruling dynasty and the severed covenant with God — much like the prophet Isaiah a generation later. Hosea is often seen as a prophet of doom, but underneath his message of destruction is a promise of restoration. (From Wikipedia)...

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Charles Foster Kent was one of the premier scholars in Jewish Studies at the turn of the century. He was particularly well-known for his comparisons of early Christianity to its Jewish roots. He also wrote several distinguished histories of Israel, the Jewish people, Torah studies, and the development of oral Torah. (Summary by Kirsten Ferreri)...

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Excerpt: The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Titus, the Fifty-sixth Book of the King James Version of the Bible.

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THE THIRTIETH BOOK OF THE HOLY BIBLE CONTAINING THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL TONGUES AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED & REVISED SET FORTH IN 1611 AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE KING JAMES VERSION...

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Excerpt: Chapter 1. The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake -- 2. And he said, The LORD will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither....

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Excerpt: CANTO I. In the midway of this our mortal life, I found me in a gloomy wood, astray Gone from the path direct: and e?en to tell It were no easy task, how savage wild That forest, how robust and rough its growth, Which to remember only, my dismay Renews, in bitterness not far from death. Yet to discourse of what there good befell, All else will I relate discover?d there. How first I enter?d it I scarce can say....

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Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the Hebrew Bible, and of the Jewish Torah/Pentateuch. The Hebrew title, [spoken] words, is taken from the opening phrase, These are the words...; the English title is from the Greek and Latin, both meaning second law, a mistranslation of the Hebrew phrase mishneh ha-torah ha-zoth, a copy of this law, in Deuteronomy 17:18. The book consists of three sermons or speeches delivered to the Israelites by Moses on the plains of Moab, shortly before they enter the Promised Land. The first sermon recapitulates the forty years of wilderness wanderings which have led to this moment, and ends with an exhortation to observe the law (or teachings); the second reminds the Israelites of the need for exclusive allegiance to one God and observance of the laws he has given them, on which their possession of the land depends; and the third offers the comfort that even should Israel prove unfaithful and so lose the land, with repentance all can be restored. One of its most significant verses is Deuteronomy 6:4, the Shema, which has become the definitive statement of Jewish identity: Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the ...

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