The current edition aims to make the spiritual aspirants aware of the obstructing factors that arise on the path of liberation, faults such as the ego of doership, garvaras, gaaravata, potapanu, the intoxication of ‘I know’. Dadashri says the greatest garvaras is ‘I know, I understand.’ After attaining this Gnan, if intoxication ever arises, then imagine what sort of a wrong understanding one has. Therefore remain cautious against the obstructing faults that arise in the...

The current edition aims to make the spiritual aspirants aware of the obstructing factors that arise on the path of liberation, faults such as the ego of doership, garvaras, gaaravata, potapanu, the intoxication of ‘I know’. Dadashri says the greatest garvaras is ‘I know, I understand.’ After attaining this Gnan, if intoxication ever arises, then imagine what sort of a wrong understanding one has. Therefore remain cautious against the obstructing faults that arise in the...

The current edition aims to make the spiritual aspirants aware of the obstructing factors that arise on the path of liberation, faults such as the ego of doership, garvaras, gaaravata, potapanu, the intoxication of ‘I know’. Dadashri says the greatest garvaras is ‘I know, I understand.’ After attaining this Gnan, if intoxication ever arises, then imagine what sort of a wrong understanding one has. Therefore remain cautious against the obstructing faults that arise in the...

Those seeking to lead a spiritual life may become curious as to what is ahimsa (non violence), and inspired to practice it. But understanding how to live in non violence is not as simple as it seems, and practicing no violence in daily life can quickly become bewildering. To someone just beginning to cultivate non-violence, daily interactions might even begin to feel like the very definition of conflict! In the book “Non-Violence”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self ...

In human life, speech is the primary medium of social interaction. In particular, harsh speech inflict deep wounds on the heart that do not heal for years. Absolutely revered Dada Bhagwan says speech is a ‘tape record’ [taped record]. Who is its creator? Does all this happen automatically? The Self does not have to do anything; this ‘tape record’ gets recorded due to its presence. Based on one’s wish, a code word is formed from that sangnya (association). In the face of ...

In human life, speech is the primary medium of social interaction. In particular, harsh speech inflict deep wounds on the heart that do not heal for years. Absolutely revered Dada Bhagwan says speech is a ‘tape record’ [taped record]. Who is its creator? Does all this happen automatically? The Self does not have to do anything; this ‘tape record’ gets recorded due to its presence. Based on one’s wish, a code word is formed from that sangnya (association). In the face of ...

In human life, speech is the primary medium of social interaction. In particular, harsh speech inflict deep wounds on the heart that do not heal for years. Absolutely revered Dada Bhagwan says speech is a ‘tape record’ [taped record]. Who is its creator? Does all this happen automatically? The Self does not have to do anything; this ‘tape record’ gets recorded due to its presence. Based on one’s wish, a code word is formed from that sangnya (association). In the face of ...

In the current issue, absolutely revered Dada Bhagwan provides young people with elevated practical understanding for choosing a life partner during such moments of dilemma, which can provide the right direction in their lives. What should be the main foundation for selecting a life partner? Dadashri provides a simple yet profound key, saying, “Where attraction happens through the eyes, we should finalize the marriage there, and if attraction does not happen, then we sho...

In the current issue, absolutely revered Dada Bhagwan provides young people with elevated practical understanding for choosing a life partner during such moments of dilemma, which can provide the right direction in their lives. What should be the main foundation for selecting a life partner? Dadashri provides a simple yet profound key, saying, “Where attraction happens through the eyes, we should finalize the marriage there, and if attraction does not happen, then we sho...

In the current issue, absolutely revered Dada Bhagwan provides young people with elevated practical understanding for choosing a life partner during such moments of dilemma, which can provide the right direction in their lives. What should be the main foundation for selecting a life partner? Dadashri provides a simple yet profound key, saying, “Where attraction happens through the eyes, we should finalize the marriage there, and if attraction does not happen, then we sho...

For today’s youth, choosing a life partner is a complex issue. Is it better to get married or to not get married? If one decides to get married, how should a partner be chosen, and by what criteria? Many such dilemmas preoccupy the minds of young people. In the current issue, through the Gnani Purush’s bodhakala (skillful use of the intellect to solve problems that arise in worldly interactions) and Gnankala (skillful use of Knowledge in order to progress on the path of ...

For today’s youth, choosing a life partner is a complex issue. Is it better to get married or to not get married? If one decides to get married, how should a partner be chosen, and by what criteria? Many such dilemmas preoccupy the minds of young people. In the current issue, through the Gnani Purush’s bodhakala (skillful use of the intellect to solve problems that arise in worldly interactions) and Gnankala (skillful use of Knowledge in order to progress on the path of ...

For today’s youth, choosing a life partner is a complex issue. Is it better to get married or to not get married? If one decides to get married, how should a partner be chosen, and by what criteria? Many such dilemmas preoccupy the minds of young people. In the current issue, through the Gnani Purush’s bodhakala (skillful use of the intellect to solve problems that arise in worldly interactions) and Gnankala (skillful use of Knowledge in order to progress on the path of ...

In the current issue, the Gnani Purush gives us the keys for this. Keys such as, in order to avoid matbhed, do not pull the ‘rope’, keep both departments separate, let go of the bickering arising from ‘me’ versus ‘you’, get rid of the opinion of ‘I’ and ‘mine’, adjust everywhere, treat each other as equals, avoid clash, and when clash occurs, clear it with equanimity and normality. Dadashri’s experiential speech of vyavahaar bodhkala, which touches the heart and provides...

In the current issue, the Gnani Purush gives us the keys for this. Keys such as, in order to avoid matbhed, do not pull the ‘rope’, keep both departments separate, let go of the bickering arising from ‘me’ versus ‘you’, get rid of the opinion of ‘I’ and ‘mine’, adjust everywhere, treat each other as equals, avoid clash, and when clash occurs, clear it with equanimity and normality. Dadashri’s experiential speech of vyavahaar bodhkala, which touches the heart and provides...

In the current issue, the Gnani Purush gives us the keys for this. Keys such as, in order to avoid matbhed, do not pull the ‘rope’, keep both departments separate, let go of the bickering arising from ‘me’ versus ‘you’, get rid of the opinion of ‘I’ and ‘mine’, adjust everywhere, treat each other as equals, avoid clash, and when clash occurs, clear it with equanimity and normality. Dadashri’s experiential speech of vyavahaar bodhkala, which touches the heart and provides...

“Aptavani 8” is the eighth 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. Param Pujya Dadashri offers in-depth answers to questions such as: “What does karma mean, and what is the law of karma?”, “How was the world created, and what is the journey of souls?”, and “Who am I, and who is the ‘Doer’ (ego definition)?” Pujya Dadashri a...

Due to the wrong belief that ‘I am the doer,’ oneness arises with the pudgal, and that leads to interference (dakho).For mahatmas, when their discharge karmic stock comes out, they think, ‘Why did I do this?’ In this way, there is interference. As you do not know how to See Chandubhai as separate, you become entangled in the effects of the mind and the intellect of Chandubhai and experience suffocation. When the chit sticks to the temporary state of the mind, speech and ...

Due to the wrong belief that ‘I am the doer,’ oneness arises with the pudgal, and that leads to interference (dakho).For mahatmas, when their discharge karmic stock comes out, they think, ‘Why did I do this?’ In this way, there is interference. As you do not know how to See Chandubhai as separate, you become entangled in the effects of the mind and the intellect of Chandubhai and experience suffocation. When the chit sticks to the temporary state of the mind, speech and ...

Due to the wrong belief that ‘I am the doer,’ oneness arises with the pudgal, and that leads to interference (dakho).For mahatmas, when their discharge karmic stock comes out, they think, ‘Why did I do this?’ In this way, there is interference. As you do not know how to See Chandubhai as separate, you become entangled in the effects of the mind and the intellect of Chandubhai and experience suffocation. When the chit sticks to the temporary state of the mind, speech and ...