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- Who gives Moksha? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWho can give? One who has it!! So, one who has with Him Moksha, gives Moksha. Moksha means the experience of freedom from sufferings. And it is Gnani, the Enlightened One, who gives Moksha to the people in this world. Let us try and understand how…. It is like if you want to experience ...
Views: 762 - Who is a True Guru? How to choose a Spiritual Guru? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2025 from Dada BhagwanGrave danger in uprooting a Guru Do not accept a known guru as guru, and if you do, then do not turn your back on him. Use a pot if you do not like him. The pot will not have any problems. Worship it because your buddhi (intellect) will not be active there and your work will get done. Now who ...
Views: 36 - Who is a True Spiritual Master - by Submitted on May 30, 2019 from Dada BhagwanA Spiritual Master (Gnani Purush) is different from a Guru. He is the one who helps people towards attaining the ultimate goal of human life– the attainment of liberation and hence freedom from the endless cycle of birth and rebirth. One such Spiritual Master Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the ...
Views: 530 - Who is the True Self? Who am I? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2023 from Dada BhagwanWe all identify ourselves with the name given to our body. However, today, we shall try to identify, "Who am I really?" Are you actually a father, a husband, a friend, an engineer, a passenger or a patient? Are you really a father, a husband, a passenger? The truth is that you are a father ...
Views: 281 - Who needs more security - your heart, your soul or your mind? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2020 from Dada BhagwanInsecurity is one of the worst feelings one could ever experience. We always try to create secure environments to live and grow in, and constantly keep updating our security arrangements so that we do not find ourselves vulnerable to attacks of any kind, be it physical, mental or emotional. ...
Views: 441 - Why am I unable to forgive someone even after knowing all the benefits of forgiveness? How do I do that? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2021 from Dada BhagwanOnce you understand what forgiveness means and how easily you can do it, you’ll be able to forgive. But before that... Just imagine, some day, some mistake happened by you. You realized it and you have deep repentance for it. However, the other person is just not ready to forgive you. Every ...
Views: 376 - Why are humans more into Materialistic things instead of Spirituality? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2024 from Dada BhagwanMany individuals associate material things with elements like happiness, comfort, relief from problems, success, social status, and pleasure, consequently holding the conviction that pursuing these possessions will lead to a happier and more satisfying life. Also, in today's society, the pursuit ...
Views: 260 - Why are humans more into Materialistic things instead of Spirituality? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2024 from Dada BhagwanMany individuals associate material things with elements like happiness, comfort, relief from problems, success, social status, and pleasure, consequently holding the conviction that pursuing these possessions will lead to a happier and more satisfying life. Also, in today's society, the pursuit ...
Views: 239 - Why are people Soul searching? How beneficial is it? - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2021 from Dada BhagwanPeople soul-search to take stock of the situation. It is a kind of self-examination to evaluate, ‘where did I go wrong, why am I behaving the way I am, how do I improve?’ It is an internal search done with a deeper meaning for a moral assessment of one’s self. One looks inwards for answers with ...
Views: 362 - Why are people worried about bad karma? when he the Lord is the one who drives us in doing good and bad things? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2021 from Dada BhagwanPeople are worried about bad karma because the one who binds bad karma is given to suffer the bad result of that karma; and the results of bad karma are never easy, it brings in great suffering and misery. Lord is the one who drives us in doing good and bad things is a sheer myth! Neither ...
Views: 341 - Why are so many fake self help gurus on the rise? How can a common man avoid the trap? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2021 from Dada BhagwanWe are currently living in Kaliyug, indicating an era of declining religion! Therefore, we are bound to observe deteriorating moral conduct all around. When we listen to the stories of the earlier era, we realize how the accomplished spiritually elevated Gurus cultivated moral values and helped ...
Views: 517 - Why are the weak/humble/kind exploited? Is it good to be true always or is being fake good nowadays? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2023 from Dada BhagwanOne who is humble and truthful is actually a spiritually elevated person Those who are genuinely humble may appear weak to the external world, but actually, they are very, very strong from within. Spiritually, they are highly elevated beings! And similar is the case with truthful people too. ...
Views: 279 - Why are there so many religions? How do we know the right one? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2022 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being has said: “All the religions in the world are relative and of varying standards. Everyone finds an appropriate standard depending upon his or her spiritual development. However for the real religion, the religion of the Self, you will have to go ...
Views: 409 - Why can't we control our anger? Why do we tend to lose self-control and become violent sometimes? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2020 from Dada BhagwanAnger is a weakness; yet people generally think it to be one’s strength. As compared to a person who gets angry, a person who does not get angry possesses an incredible silent aura of serenity and purity! When one is seen silently tolerating on the outside but is fuming inside, it is called ...
Views: 684 - Why chastity has always been considered as highest virtue? - by Submitted on May 30, 2023 from Dada BhagwanIn the book, ‘Brahmacharya – Celibacy Attained with Understanding’, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an Enlightened being, has shown the beneficial effects of brahmacharya with scientific exactness. Let’s look at the following excerpts from this book: Param Pujya Dadashri, herein, says: “So ...
Views: 331 - Why chastity has always been considered as highest virtue? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2023 from Dada BhagwanIn the book, ‘Brahmacharya – Celibacy Attained with Understanding’, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an Enlightened being, has shown the beneficial effects of brahmacharya with scientific exactness. Let’s look at the following excerpts from this book: Param Pujya Dadashri, herein, says: “So ...
Views: 281 - Why did God give me a punishment by making me sexual? I get attracted to girls and I do not want to do so, what should I do? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2020 from Dada BhagwanVery few people in this world are aware about what they do every day, therefore be proud of yourself that you are able to do such a self-assessment. A person who realizes his shortcomings always comes out them. Solution to your problem is not that difficult. Mainly, you just have to repent ...
Views: 935 - Why do humans think suffering is a part of life? If you live consciously cant you not go past it? - by Submitted on May 29, 2020 from Dada BhagwanLet’s begin with an example. Suppose a person is suffering from cancer. So, he will either: Take it positively and harness good intentions, “This suffering has come due to my own karmas. I want to stay positive and live my life as peacefully as I can, without giving pain to anyone else.” ...
Views: 399 - Why do husbands and wives always fight? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2020 from Dada BhagwanFights between husband and wife happen due to ignorance and as a result of their past karmas. In today’s world, the majority of couples have daily fights for years together. This is mainly because of their past karmas. In their previous life, they may have made highly negative intentions which ...
Views: 597 - Why do I accept it even if it is not my mistake? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2020 from Dada BhagwanSo often in life, we come across situations wherein we strongly feel, “Why must I accept all of this when it is not my mistake?” However, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Self-Enlightened Spiritual Master, says, “No one, absolutely no one in this world, has the right to say anything to you if ...
Views: 550 - Why do I feel so alone in life? Is it because I am alone? How can I stop feeling this way? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2020 from Dada BhagwanBeing alone doesn’t always mean that one internally feels alone. Many people are seen alone but they are quite happy and satisfied from within. Yes, one certainly does not do well if one feels alone! It is because we humans generally need social relationships to remain deeply satisfied at a ...
Views: 647 - Why do I need spirituality if I am already happy? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2023 from Dada BhagwanBut are you happy all the time? Let us consider a scenario: you receive distressing news about your family member or face financial crises – does your happiness persist? What about times when you are unwell or experience various aches and pains? Can you maintain your happiness during such ...
Views: 256 - Why do Negative Things come to my Mind? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIn a garden, various types of people keep coming and going, at random. Some visit only once, while some come back repeatedly, some stay for a long time, while some make a fleeting appearance. Some enhance the beauty of the garden and bring in joy and happiness, whereas some bring with them ...
Views: 594 - Why do people fail to differentiate love and lust? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2019 from Dada BhagwanOften, the partnership that begins with lust, eventually grows into love, and is at its best when it flourishes into pure love! Very few people may know what pure love is! But for one who is intrigued by people failing to differentiate between love and lust, would definitely be desirous to ...
Views: 466 - Why do people go to far off religious places by spending so much money, time, and energy just to pray or to have a darshan of God? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2023 from Dada BhagwanSome of the reasons why people travel long distances and go to religious places to pray or to do darshan are: - Those who go to religious places do not see it as a pain-staking exercise, rather they eagerly travel long and far in order to pay homage to their beloved God. They go there to ...
Views: 228 - Why do people prefer material riches over spiritual wealth? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2022 from Dada BhagwanThe reason why people prefer material riches over spiritual wealth is because they believe that happiness lies there. When one sees and reads through numerous social media platforms on how those with materialistic riches are living and enjoying their wealthy lifestyle, one starts to dream of ...
Views: 462 - Why do people search for "God" if He is already in our hearts? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2023 from Dada BhagwanPeople are in search for God because, they do not know really who is God and where exactly His real abode is. Some believe God exists in heaven while some believe He resides in temples or churches. And for many, He lives in their heart too. But to reach God, first of all we ought to establish ...
Views: 321 - Why do some feel that birth and rebirth is a cycle from which one should free himself? Isnt it wonderful to be born and reborn? - by Submitted on May 22, 2021 from Dada BhagwanThe cycle of birth and death is extremely painful for all. There is immense pain that one has to undergo every time one’s death happens and again at the time of his / her next birth. Only with an enlightened view, one can see the reality as is!Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan asks, “The body is ...
Views: 384 - Why do some people feel good making fun of others? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2020 from Dada BhagwanIt’s annoying to see people make fun of others, especially when we are one of the victims. And some people go on for hours, making a mockery of innocent beings. So don’t they see how this act of theirs is irritating others? Don’t they realize that it’s so demeaning, it affects one’s mind so ...
Views: 442 - Why do some people in positions of power and authority use that power to exploit and harm others and how can we prevent this behavior? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2024 from Dada BhagwanIn today's world, where stiff competition, rivalry, envy, and constant uncertainty are everywhere, one common occurrence is that people in positions of power and authority tend to use that power to exploit and harm others. How can we prevent such behavior from happening at our end? Let’s ...
Views: 187 - Why do some people suffer in life while others have a blissful life journey? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2020 from Dada BhagwanYes, the reason why some people suffer from perpetual ill-luck is because it is the effect of their past life’s karma. And those whose past karmas were good will be born with a silver spoon and enjoy a good life in this birth. It is our karma that takes us to the place where our rebirth is to ...
Views: 405 - Why do we feel sad when we hurt others? Somewhere we feel that it might hurt them. How do we overcome this? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThe reason why we feel sad when we may have hurt someone is because we have inflicted pain on them. The direct consequence of our wrong-doing is that we feel its effect. This is how the law of Nature works. “The slightest pain that we have, is the reaction of the pain that we had given. So do ...
Views: 217 - Why Do We Find Happiness In Serving Others - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2019 from Dada BhagwanAn enlightened being, Param Pujya Dadabhagwan says, “Happiness begins from the moment you do something for others. When you give happiness to others, you will receive happiness. Whatever you give is what you get back - this is the law of Nature.” This world is in the form of an echo. Whatever ...
Views: 695 - Why do we go to temples if Lord Krishna is everywhere? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2024 from Dada BhagwanThroughout the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna says He resides in every human being. Then, why do people go to temples to search for Him? Yes indeed! Lord Krishna resides in every human being! In which form must He be residing? In the form of a child (Bal Krishna) the one with the flute or any ...
Views: 230 - Why do we need so many paths and philosophies? Isnt Krishna consciousness sufficient for all? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2020 from Dada BhagwanLayers of Spiritual Development Spiritual development of every human being is at a different level. This results in different standards coming into being; and for each standard there is a God and its relevant scriptures. These standards are that of the worldly relative religions. And everyone ...
Views: 440 - Why do we repent after we do something wrong? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2024 from Dada BhagwanThe interrogative title of our article is not only a staunch question on our humanity but also a deep inquiry into our soul integrity, which ultimately can be the path to our salvation if addressed properly. Before diving into the divine outcome of our quest, let us first reframe our question to ...
Views: 195 - Why do we Worry about Uncertainty? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIt is generally observed in today’s world that more and more people prefer to remain in their comfort zone. Why do we do that? What are we worried about? Let’s explore this a bit… Very often, we do this because we do not like the uncertainty associated with the probable outcome of any event. ...
Views: 619 - Why does a Creator exist? - by Submitted on May 17, 2019 from Dada BhagwanWhy does a Creator exist? - Before we dwell on this question, let us first analyse the meaning of the word ‘Creator’. ‘Creator’ has been borrowed in its derived form from Latin, wherein the ending "-tor" means ‘one who does it’, and the word ‘creare’ means ‘to make or bring forth’. Numerous ...
Views: 756 - Why does ego develop betwee a couple even in love marriages? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2022 from Dada BhagwanSaint Kabir defines love as: ‘That which increases one moment and decreases the next is not love. That which resides in the heart and remains the same is real love.’ Real love never increases or decreases Love between two people will decrease if one becomes angry with the other and they ...
Views: 455 - Why does ego take an upper hand in our mind after we complete a tough task? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2021 from Dada BhagwanIt is because the ego wants to take the accolade, it likes to be appreciated and recognised. Moreover, the ego loves to dwell in self-importance and control. Although ego is not able to do anything, yet it believes to be the ‘doer’ of every positive task that happens, and accordingly takes ...
Views: 347 - Why does God let bad karma accumulate in our record and then condemn us later? Isn't it better to stop it from happening in the first place? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2019 from Dada BhagwanFirst of all, it is important to understand how karmas get generated. Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan explains that while we are experiencing the effects of our previous karmas, owing to our ignorance, new seeds of karma get sown by us. For instance, say, someone insults us. Now, ignorant of the ...
Views: 464 - Why does human ego keep on increasing with age? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2020 from Dada BhagwanThe word learning has great significance. Learning implies to understand something new, to gain knowledge of something that I don’t know. The act of learning is when in order to know or understand something, I enthusiastically put my whole being into it. When does one stop learning? When one ...
Views: 472 - Why does intellect fail to understand Self-Realization? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2020 from Dada BhagwanParam Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being has said, “When the doors of the intellect close, that is when the preparations for liberation will begin.” Intellect Is The Light Of Knowledge Which Comes Through The Medium Of The Ego To impose ‘I’ where ‘I’ does not belong to is ego ...
Views: 437 - Why does it seem that people who pray for something to happen always get what they ask for, while those who just wait never receive anything? - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2023 from Dada BhagwanThat’s because when one prays for something, the law of Nature is such that it uses up his merit karma and gets him what he asked for, whereas in case of someone who does not put up any specific demand, his demerit karma gets utilised and hence he doesn’t receive anything. The silver lining in ...
Views: 190 - Why does Nature want to keep us in the Loop - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2019 from Dada BhagwanNature is not some entity! It neither wants or desires anything, nor keeps any partiality or prejudice towards anyone. The natural process of so many circumstances coming together is Nature. When two atoms of hydrogen and one of oxygen come together, we automatically get water. This is the ...
Views: 477 - Why does sorrow always follow happiness? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2024 from Dada BhagwanEvery one of us is in a constant pursuit of happiness. We are drawn to the happiness that we get from food, clothes, home and other material goods, from money, fame, status, etc. and also from our friends, family, relatives and in the company of various people... However, how often may you have ...
Views: 165 - Why does the soul have so much attachment to the body? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2023 from Dada BhagwanMost, if not all of us, know that the body and the Soul are two different entities. We may have either heard about this from our parents in childhood, or later on, when we started taking our first steps on the path of spiritual growth and progress. However, very few know about the exact ...
Views: 316 - Why does trying to make others happy make us happy ourselves? What are some examples? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2024 from Dada BhagwanWhenever we do something that makes others smile, it overwhelms us with happiness. For example, a very simple thing like throwing grains for birds to feed on, or offering our seat to someone elderly or looking tired in a bus or train, or serving our Guru and Parents with utmost gratitude, ...
Views: 218 - Why doesnt money come so easily to those who set out to find it but follows those who hardly pursue it? - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2021 from Dada BhagwanWhen we become inattentive to money, it comes to us in abundance. There is nothing lacking in this world. In this world there is everything. Is there not a saying: ‘Sakal padartha hay jagmahi, bhaagyaheen nar pavat nahi’ meaning ‘In this world there is everything, He who has not the fortune ...
Views: 396 - Why doesn’t karma work for me, I feel hopeless due to my misfortune? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2020 from Dada BhagwanEveryone has some or the other speciality in him. And your biggest speciality is that you are a human being. Being a human, we are able to observe the reality within our self and come out of all hopelessness. Nature has gifted this power to humans alone! And believe me, there is no better time ...
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