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...

After Gnan (knowledge of Self-realization), mahatmas (Self-realized followers of Param Pujya Dadashri – a master of spiritual science) do not have to do anything to do except to follow the five Agnas (the five cardinal spiritual instructions given after Self-realization) all the time. These five Agnas are only for mahatmas, those who have taken Gnan through the Gnan Vidhi (process of self realization). The person, who can stay in the five Agnas in their exactness, shall ...

What is the essence of this entire Gnan? If You have already come to Know the Real, then the relative is subject to scientific circumstantial evidence. So just keep Seeing whatever is happening. Do not interfere at all. After attaining Gnan, if One does not lapse in remaining as the Knower-Seer, then He is not responsible for the ‘foreign’ [relative] at all.To explain this, absolutely revered Dadashri says, “The karma of worldly life are still pending, and they need to b...

What is the essence of this entire Gnan? If You have already come to Know the Real, then the relative is subject to scientific circumstantial evidence. So just keep Seeing whatever is happening. Do not interfere at all. After attaining Gnan, if One does not lapse in remaining as the Knower-Seer, then He is not responsible for the ‘foreign’ [relative] at all.To explain this, absolutely revered Dadashri says, “The karma of worldly life are still pending, and they need to b...

What is the essence of this entire Gnan? If You have already come to Know the Real, then the relative is subject to scientific circumstantial evidence. So just keep Seeing whatever is happening. Do not interfere at all. After attaining Gnan, if One does not lapse in remaining as the Knower-Seer, then He is not responsible for the ‘foreign’ [relative] at all.To explain this, absolutely revered Dadashri says, “The karma of worldly life are still pending, and they need to b...

In this current edition, you will get the right understanding of the causes, effects and solutions of divorce, which have been compiled from absolutely revered Dada Bhagwan’s. Dadashri says that if you are not going to get married again, then get a divorce. What assurance is there that you will get another husband or wife who is straightforward? Dadashri says that in ‘my family’, if one person tears [the relationship], then the other person should mend it. Dadashri has g...

In this current edition, you will get the right understanding of the causes, effects and solutions of divorce, which have been compiled from absolutely revered Dada Bhagwan’s. Dadashri says that if you are not going to get married again, then get a divorce. What assurance is there that you will get another husband or wife who is straightforward? Dadashri says that in ‘my family’, if one person tears [the relationship], then the other person should mend it. Dadashri has g...

In this current edition, you will get the right understanding of the causes, effects and solutions of divorce, which have been compiled from absolutely revered Dada Bhagwan’s. Dadashri says that if you are not going to get married again, then get a divorce. What assurance is there that you will get another husband or wife who is straightforward? Dadashri says that in ‘my family’, if one person tears [the relationship], then the other person should mend it. Dadashri has g...

The presented book, called Aptavani 7, is a compilation of Dadashri’s discussion and answers to questions about day-to-day life. Gnani Purush (the enlightened one) sees simple incidences of life with great vision and understanding. Such incidences will give the informed reader a new vision and entirely new thought process in their routine life. The topics discussed here are - jagruti (alertness) in life, handling money, how to remain peaceful in conflicting situation...

Absolutely revered Dada Bhagwan says that compared to attachment, abhorrence is the most difficult to overcome. If abhorrence goes away first, then attachment will naturally leave. Therefore, become vitadwesh, such that abhorrence and vengeance do not remain anywhere! Dadashri says that when ‘we’ make You experience Your Real form as the Self within You, the demerit karma of infinite times gets annihilated and as a result, abhorrence comes to an end. When both of these c...

Absolutely revered Dada Bhagwan says that compared to attachment, abhorrence is the most difficult to overcome. If abhorrence goes away first, then attachment will naturally leave. Therefore, become vitadwesh, such that abhorrence and vengeance do not remain anywhere! Dadashri says that when ‘we’ make You experience Your Real form as the Self within You, the demerit karma of infinite times gets annihilated and as a result, abhorrence comes to an end. When both of these c...

Absolutely revered Dada Bhagwan says that compared to attachment, abhorrence is the most difficult to overcome. If abhorrence goes away first, then attachment will naturally leave. Therefore, become vitadwesh, such that abhorrence and vengeance do not remain anywhere! Dadashri says that when ‘we’ make You experience Your Real form as the Self within You, the demerit karma of infinite times gets annihilated and as a result, abhorrence comes to an end. When both of these c...

Anger management is a popular and necessary topic in today’s world. In dealing with difficult people, in our family relationships, or in facing marriage problems, we simply do not know how to deal with anger! When dealing with anger, we may wonder, “Am I right?” or “How can I make myself understood?” Some of our relationships can be said to be the very definition of conflict! Lacking conflict resolution skills, and out of a sense of powerlessness in our circumstances,...

For those wondering how to lead a spiritual life, Pure Love emerges as an essential value. Naturally one begins inquiring into the ultimate meaning of love, true love, and unconditional love. Other questions may also arise, such as: To cultivate unconditional love, is forgiveness required? If so, how can I learn to practice forgiveness prayer? In the context of unconditional love, what is marriage? Can a husband and wife relationship transform into living for lo...

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...

The concept of paap (demerit karma) - punya (merit karma) has been discussed at length by Gnani Purush (the enlightened one) Param Pujya Dadashri in this book. Dadashri has described the concept of ‘paap-punya’ in simple words as giving happiness to others we incur punya and giving trouble anyone, hurting anyone by our words, deeds or behaviour, we incur paap. However, if we do pratikraman (whole hearted repentance) we can get rid of paap and bind punya. What is the d...

In the Akram path, sexuality is in the form of discharge, and this notion is often misused as a justification! The opinion that is in favor of the misuse of the knowledge sows a ‘seed’ for the next life, which in turn becomes a cause for wandering life after life. To progress on the exact path of eradicating the seed of sexuality, it is essential to cultivate the mind in a way that supports brahmacharya at the gross level. The moment a sexual thought arises, the process ...

In the Akram path, sexuality is in the form of discharge, and this notion is often misused as a justification! The opinion that is in favor of the misuse of the knowledge sows a ‘seed’ for the next life, which in turn becomes a cause for wandering life after life. To progress on the exact path of eradicating the seed of sexuality, it is essential to cultivate the mind in a way that supports brahmacharya at the gross level. The moment a sexual thought arises, the process ...

In the Akram path, sexuality is in the form of discharge, and this notion is often misused as a justification! The opinion that is in favor of the misuse of the knowledge sows a ‘seed’ for the next life, which in turn becomes a cause for wandering life after life. To progress on the exact path of eradicating the seed of sexuality, it is essential to cultivate the mind in a way that supports brahmacharya at the gross level. The moment a sexual thought arises, the process ...

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 t...