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The path of Self-Realization is an interesting paradox - it can be intensely difficult or even extremely easy! To understand this, one must first understand that there are more than one ways to attain Self-Realization. There is no one fixed path that all must walk on in order to realize the Self. It is also important to remember that every person in this world is different; depending on the baggage one has brought with him from the past, what may appeal to one may not attract

Many of us have been grown up with the belief that we all are God Almighty’s creation. rnSince we are a child, we are taught that God is the creator of everything in this Universe, including our very own self. But is this really true? If we are God’s creation, then who created God? If God created us all, why is there so much of discrimination amongst us, why is one rich and the other poor, why is someone happy and the other unhappy? So, there’s something more to it than

rnRadio and telephone are often scientifically and technically linked to each other. The phone came after radio with the advancement of technology. Radio is a one-way transmission, while the phone is a two-way transmission. People generally think that radio is only limited to the use of radio stations that broadcast a broadcaster who speaks and plays music, but radio waves are also used to send and receive data, such as satellite broadcasts. The creation of radio began in the

There Are Six Eternal Elements in This UniversernEternal means these elements cannot be created nor can they be destroyed; they are everlasting. Soul, which is our real Self, is one of the eternal elements, and it is present in every living being in this Universe. The Elements Revolve Around Each Other and Consequently Phases of the Element Occur.What we can see in the world are these ‘phases of the element’. For example, human beings, animals, insects are all phases of t

Cannot imagine your life without your smartphone? rnDo you look for your smartphone, the first thing when you wake up in the morning? Is panic your instant response when you cannot see your phone? Well, do you know, that 6-inch digital screen has successfully made you its slave?rnIt may be providing you some useful things and information; but its addiction is seriously taking its toll on you not only physically but also psychologically and socially. Let’s understand how! To

Varanasi is also known as the traditional place in India. Traditionally known as Kashi or Banaras is the holiest city in India and most of the pilgrims visit this sacred place with the best Varanasi tours packages. Varanasi is one of the popular cities that is full-packed with many temples and Ghats which adds Glorious spiritual value to the city. Varanasi and Gaya are the two very famous spiritual destinations in India. These cities are very famous for their ultimate spiritu

Nepal is a beautiful place purely filled with the culture of Buddhism and Hinduism. There are numerous temples and monasteries in Nepal where pilgrims from different states and countries visit this spiritual land to relish a peaceful nature. Apart from the temples and monasteries, Nepal is a beautiful land of picturesque green slopes and mountains. You can also plan your trip to Nepal to experience the divinity of this land with the best Nepal tour packages. It is also the be

If money could buy solutions to nullify our bad karmas, the rich people would have a merry time in this world.... because there is no dearth of money there! No matter what kind of and what amount of bad deeds you do, you simply purchase the solution and get off scot free anytime, anywhere. This is not how Nature operates! rnOne can bribe a traffic policeman and get away driving without wearing a helmet, but there is no escape at the hands of Nature. No living being is exempt

Improving the product quality and discovery of knowledge and reorienting their targets to identify the significance of sustainable progress should be among society's highest priorities. It is not that people speak no more than environment but in addition about every element of life. We therefore have to clarify the idea of training for sustainable development. It had been a significant conce for educators over the last decade. The meanings of sustainable progress in instruct

Let’s understand the relation between Prakriti, Maya and the law of Karma, based on the explanation provided by Gnani, the Enlightened One! Prakriti is the Result of the Karmas Created because of Maya. rnIn reality, we are a Pure Soul. The Pure Soul is a non-doer.rn•But because of Maya, we believe, ‘I am John (please insert your name here); I am the doer.’rn•According to the law of karma, the moment one claims to be the doer, karma gets charged.rn•And as a result

No, the number of Souls in the world always remains constant. There are 3 divisions: 1.Liberated Souls in Siddha-Kshetra. They have already reached the stage of ultimate salvation, and therefore, have left this world forever. They are liberated from the worldly bondages and hence have no reason to come back in this world. They stay in a location named Siddh Kshetra, which is outside this world. There only liberated Souls reside!rn2.Souls in the World. These are living beings,

Gnanis (the Enlightened Ones) behold the complete Vision of the whole and complete independent Absolute Soul (Parmatma) that resides in each and every being. So come, let’s understand from their teachings what the correct facts actually are... All Souls Are Same in Nature but Each Soul is Separate in ExistencernFor any living entity to exist in the Universe, they must have a Soul within. Without a Soul, there can be no life.rnThere are infinite numbers of Souls and they are

Death takes place when all the accounts of karma of a person for that particular life are finishedrnWe all witness the occurrence of birth and death. Spiritually speaking, whatever karmic account one has bound for the current life comes to an end, and therefore death happens. Let’s read on to know the science of karma in some more detail.rnThe mind, speech and body that a person is born with are like three fully-charged batteries. The charge in here is that of karma. These

The meaning of pure Soul is that the Soul is indeed pure; it is indeed the Absolute Self (the ‘I’) The Enlightened One (Gnani) explains:rnThe Soul is in its pure state throughout, in every time period, be it past, present and futurernBut because of the layers of coverings, its reality is obstructed from coming into one’s vision. Once the vision is purified, impurity cannot take place. Nevertheless, the real Soul, our real Self has always maintained its state of detachme

Lord Krishna has said, “Do what you have to do, but without any expectations of any reward.”rnIn this busy life, we make infinite goals in our life. For example: I want to become a Mechanical Engineer; I want to work for a multi-national company; I want to buy organic vegetables so that I can maintain good health; I want to marry a rich girl without siblings; I need to have so much savings for my daughter’s marriage; I want to retire with a boat house;…..!! We make mu

Our goal in life is to seek happiness, and the common understanding is “Money brings happiness.” Come, let’s verify whether this understanding is right… rnLooking at our ever-increasing materialistic needs, the never-ending list of our desires, and the continuous competition to race ahead than others in accumulating wealth, one is generally led to feel that money is life; it is one of the most important things in life. And therefore our highest priority in life become

For me, the need for spirituality and the beginning of my spiritual journey has its roots in science. The scientific theory of evolution explains that survival is of utmost importance for every organism. From unicellular pathogens to giant mammals to human beings - at the end of the day, it is all about survival. And to survive, not only do we need to procure the resources necessary for sustaining ourselves, we also need to figure out ways to ensure we do not get eaten up (li

A person’s peace can flow naturally from within, but ONLY after acquiring Self-realisation. What prevents one from experiencing one’s natural peace is the false belief of, “I am the body and the name.” Because of the false belief of one’s real Self, one is continuously searching for peace and happiness from the material and worldly life, which in its nature is short-lived and fleeting.rn rnMaterial happiness is full of dependency and subject to increase and decrease

Every year before the holidays, I look at all the Windows PCs that our partners brought to market in the past 12 months and make a list of some that I think would make great gifts for family and friends. In 2019, Windows PC capabilities and enabling experiences continued to evolve, resulting in beautiful, sleek, and powerful devices that deliver outstanding displays, high-quality sound, more connectivity options than ever, and exceptional battery life. There are plenty of PCs

Life becomes a cakewalk when one is able to walk through any situation smoothly and happily. rnThe two primary keys that help open any locked door in life are:rn'Adjust Everywhere' andrn'Avoid Clashes'. Life is nothing but a series of adjustments. rnFrom birth to death, you have to make adjustments. Whether you enjoy studying or not, you have to adjust and learn. Between parents and children, there are adjustments at every step of the way. Likewise, even for a happy married l

How can one attain moksha?rnShrimad Rajchandra has said: rn“Look for nothing else. Find a Satpurush (the Enlightened One), surrender all your bhaav (feelings and intents) unto Him, and be the Self. If after that you do not attain moksha (liberation), then come and take it from me.” A general belief prevails in society that if one wants to attain moksha, one has to forsake all their worldly duties and obligations and fully engage themselves into spiritual activities such a

While everyone overthinks in certain situations once in a while, some of us are tormented by a constant barrage of thoughts all the time. Persistent overthinkers keep rethinking conversations, events or situations that have happened or may happen. When you overthink, your judgments get cloudy, and your stress gets elevated. You spend too much time in the negative. It can become difficult to act. Moreover, this can often lead to issues with mental health and well-being, and it

One of the most confounding questions that arises in everyone’s mind at some point of time is: what exactly is the relationship between the body and the Soul? Are they two different beings or two parts of one being? Let us explore! Death is a universal phenomena. Every living being dies at some point. When a person dies, it is said that their body remains behind but the Soul moves on. In other words, the Soul departs from the body, after which, people announce that the pers

The eventuality of death is a certainty which plagues every human being. Given this fact, we all seek a purpose to our existence. This very purpose can be found in recognizing that death is a certainty and so is our rebirth. The karmas we sow in our current life decides where exactly and in what form we will be reborn. The system of life: the cycle of reincarnation During the entire course of our life, we are constantly charging and discharging karmas (good or bad). Every cir

Mindset to Help People rather than Worrying for ThemrnWhen we meet people who are suffering physically or mentally due to their past life’s actions, we generally get disturbed. Seeing them feeling low, we too feel sad and low. Here, Gnani teaches us to practice emotional detachment. When someone comes and shares their pain with us, while we, with great empathy, must listen to their pain and understand their pain, but we must not drown in their pain, because ‘if we ourselv

Destiny Changes Based On Our MeditationrnThe Lord says that our current actions are a result of our past life’s karma, and hence they are bound to happen as is; we don’t have much control over it. But what is important is our meditation at that time i.e. the type of contemplation we are engaged in. For example, one may be seated in meditation, but rather than focusing on meditation, his entire focus is on the hourglass as to how many more minutes to go to complete his med

We human beings are blessed with different kinds of culture, tradition and religion, each again adorned with different kinds of Gods. Buddhism, inspired and founded by Buddha is one of the most honored religions in India which has also left its mark on different parts of the globe. Buddha statue is very popular among the masses and considered sacred. The life of Buddha has motivated the lives of many people on earth. Encouraged by the preaching of Buddha many people have chos

There are two ways we learn things in life: rnone is by obtaining information, which is a theoretical way, andrnthe other is by experience, that’s the practical way.rnThe mother may constantly teach, and at times, even yell at her baby for playing with fire. However, the baby learns the dangers of fire only after touching it and sensing the heat. So, the practical way is always a surer way. Every living being learns from his mistakes. However, it is up to us, how quickly we

As we all know, internet has turned out to be one of the most important and influential tools in people’s life today. No doubt there are certain disadvantages of this facility, but despite the negatives, one cannot deny the enormous good it has brought about all over the world. So, like everything else, internet too has two sides; it is upto us to choose which side. While choosing the flip side could make us slide downwards, if we choose the good side, it can greatly impact

There are people in this world who do not believe in rebirth. Their belief is that when they die it is the end of the story; there is no life after life and therefore they do not accept reincarnation. There are others who, whether or not they understand reincarnation, they do believe in it. Even a little child of theirs will say that ‘if we do this, in the next life such and such thing will happen to us.’ Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, says, “As a Soul

rnThere are two aspects to this: rnOne is the physical separation that happens between people, owing to compelling circumstances, although the love for each other has not reduced; andrnThe other, when people separate due to difference of opinions or selfishness. In the first case, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the Enlightened being, suggests: rn“Make the best possible effort. Then, whatever happens, whatever result materializes, that is vyavasthit (in order).” So, when people

Yes, God very much exists. But, ‘where and how’ is a million dollar question!rnGod is neither a majestic figure residing high up in the skies, nor is he an Almighty, in the sense that he can lift heavyweights or cure Corona virus for you and me. This is an absolute myth! Really speaking, “God is in every creature whether visible or invisible. God is in creature, not in creation”, says Param Pujya Dadashri. God exists in the form of ‘the eternal pure Soul’ present

Not necessarily! rnOne may have the same soulmate as previous life’s in this life – that’s possible. Or one could meet the same person, but in a different relationship – that too is possible. And one may not meet the person at all in future life – that also is very much possible. When there’s no love, obviously people part ways. And in case it is only one-sided love, then generally, one may meet a different person having similar characteristics, in the next birth.

Umrah is a privilege only the chosen ones are blessed with. Umrah is one of the most admired forms of worship even though it is not obligatory in Islam. Umrah holds great importance for all Muslims as it allows them to visit the Holy Kaaba and enables them to worship at the place that is also called the home of Allah. Thus, the journey of Umrah is considered as valuable as other higher forms of worship. rnUmrah by definition is known as a pilgrimage to Makkah. Makkah is the h

The core aspect of spirituality is to realise really, ‘who am I?’ So, to attain Self-Realization is the ideal way to start our spiritual journey. rnThe Soul is the Self, we ought to realize this SelfrnThe Soul is made up of infinite knowledge and infinite vision, but it is currently covered with veils of ignorance. rnOwing to ignorance, we mistakenly believe the body or the name given to this body to be our Self, ‘I am this body and name.’ But when we attain Self-Real

“That which leaves its place by itself, people are trying to get it out.” rn- Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an Enlightened being Here, Param Pujya Dadashri recommends a positive way to release the negative energyrnHe suggests: What does positive mean? You do not have to take out anything; you do not have to remove anything, you only have to bring in. Say for instance, we have this drum full of oil and if someone says he wants to empty this oil; then we ask him what he wants t

The 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?rnWhen one believes, ‘I know.’ Generally people, as they grow in age, think in their mind, ‘I know, I know better than the other’; and they continue to live in that illusion. It is the eg

The source that makes us know that we are bound in this complicated world,… rnthe source that makes us know how we are bound in this complicated world,…rnthe source that makes us know the way to become free from this complicated world,…rnthe source that makes us know what is the ultimate source of knowledge,… rnis the ultimate source of knowledge for our liberation from this complicated world. Let’s read on to learn more…rnWe can define the world in two ways: the

Outlined below are few most practical suggestions, which if introduced into your daily routine, will substantially bring about positive results. Try them out and experience the difference for yourself! Increase Happiness rnTry introducing the following points into your daily routine:rn-Keep a deep inner intent to not hurt any living being to the slightest extent through your mind, speech, and body. Recite this prayer, “Oh God! May no living being be caused the slightest hur

As we all know, internet has turned out to be one of the most important and influential tools in people’s life today. No doubt there are certain disadvantages of this facility, but despite the negatives, one cannot deny the enormous good it has brought about all over the world. So, like everything else, internet too has two sides; it is upto us to choose which side. While choosing the flip side could make us slide downwards, if we choose the good side, it can greatly impact

Every Life Is Connected To Its Previous LifernThe seeds of karma are sown in the past life, and they bear fruits in this life. So, whatever we are experiencing in our life today is nothing but the result of our past life karma. This is the reason why the past life karma has so much of significance. Suppose there is a big crowd assembled in a ground. And suddenly, a snake comes and bites a person; he yells and falls down unconscious. The question that arises at this point is t

There are many reasons which inspire devotees to make offerings to God or deities in temples. But ultimately, it is our faith that draws us to make any offering to God. And this very faith of ours in turn produces results. The stronger our faith, the greater are the results. Some of the reasons behind offering flowers, fruit, etc. to God at temples are:rn•Some do it to illustrate the love and dedication they have for the God. rn•For few, it’s a ritual they have been tau

Drink Perfect Bombay Sapphire at your homernIn the market, the Bombay sapphire is popular and is a brand of gin that was launched in 1986. Typically, the word Bombay is getting connected to the Bombay that is Mumbai. Sapphire means it is the violet-blue star of Bombay. Many drinkers can enjoy this Bombay sapphire with their friends from going outside. It contains 59%calories. According to that gin is one of the calorific spirits with it contains the 97 calories in per shot. I

Whatever you do will come back to you!rnThe slightest misery one gives to any living being does return back to him - such is the law of Nature! So, the pain given to other’s bodies will be reflected in the same way to one’s own body indeed. However, these are all effects of one’s past karmic accounts.rnSay, a man drowns in debt and becomes bankrupt. People then call him a bankrupt. But once he clears his debts, would everyone continue to say, he is bankrupt? No! Similar

First of all, let’s understand a bit about the science of karma, in this regardrnWe have already sown seeds of karma in the past life. And in this life, we get the fruits of those karma. If we have sown bad seeds of karma in our past life, then in this life, it shall bear bad fruits, and if we have sown good seeds of karma in our past life, then in this life, it shall bear good fruits. The fruits of karma are inevitable. We bind karma through our intent. So for instance, if

Saint 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 rnLove between two people will decrease if one becomes angry with the other and they both start to quarrel. Their love will increase once again, when one gives flowers to the other. Real love does not increase or decrease. The love that increases and decreases is nothing

We currently live in a time period referred to as the 5th era, also known as Displeasing era. In this era, you observe that most people are in displeasure of one kind or the other. And principally, any person who is in displeasure will spread only displeasure in his surrounding. Hence, it becomes a vicious circle. This situation is bound to get even worse with the onset of the 6th era (which is about to set after 18000 years). The 6th era is called the Displeasing-Displeasing

If you use the smartphone to support your spiritual efforts then this technology is indeed very helpful. However, if you misuse or watch inappropriate things, or over-communicate with others, or play games with addiction, then this technology will eventually destruct your mental composure and concentration! With continuous misuse of the smart phone, it can also lead you on a wrong path, which may include depression, obsession, and compulsions. What are the reasons for using t

Humans are social animals that have colonized and evolved in communities for the social warmth and well being. Social relationships are a foundation to mutual growth and dependence for basic needs providing inner satisfaction. However, there are many people out there who live alone and are quite happy too. Seeing them, a question may arise in our mind that don’t they feel lonely? Loneliness does not mean being alone; loneliness means you feel alone. Loneliness can creep in

rnWhen one’s intentions in life are wrong, one attains a lower life form, and when one’s intentions are noble or good, one attains a higher life form! A person who: 1.Commits actions that cause unimaginable damage to others such as setting fire to people’s houses, or burning people alive, poisoning water in wells to kill the living organisms in it, or blasting bombs to kill people; etc. and rn2.Moreover, he derives happiness and pride out of these actions, thinking, “