What is addiction really, how does it happen, what is its basis and how to overcome it has been described by Dadashri. A true understanding of how dangerous addiction is can only change one's perception of addiction and one day free one from it. One of the remedies is the four-step technique. A unique way, in which (1) To make a strong resolve that addiction is wrong, (2) To collect details on how it is wrong and keep in awareness, (3) Despite the decision, as often as a...

The word 'addiction' has become so common in this period that many people are somehow involved in this. What is addiction really, how does it happen, what is its basis and how to overcome it etc. In this book, Dadashri has shown various ways to get rid of addiction. One of the remedies is the four-step technique. A unique way, in which (1) To make a strong resolve that addiction is wrong, (2) To collect details on how it is wrong and keep in awareness, (3) Despite the de...

On the Akram path, after realizing one’s Self, one is to do bhakti of one’s own form as the Self, and that itself is the bhakti of moksha! As long as your Soul is not fully manifest, the Gnani Purush is your Soul. The Gnani Purush is the absolute Self in a human body. And when we say ‘Aseem Jai Jai Kar’ (infinite glorious salutations) of the manifest Self within Him, meaning Dada Bhagwan, that is kirtan bhakti. The very same Dada Bhagwan resides within you, and when you ...

On the Akram path, after realizing one’s Self, one is to do bhakti of one’s own form as the Self, and that itself is the bhakti of moksha! As long as your Soul is not fully manifest, the Gnani Purush is your Soul. The Gnani Purush is the absolute Self in a human body. And when we say ‘Aseem Jai Jai Kar’ (infinite glorious salutations) of the manifest Self within Him, meaning Dada Bhagwan, that is kirtan bhakti. The very same Dada Bhagwan resides within you, and when you ...

On the Akram path, after realizing one’s Self, one is to do bhakti of one’s own form as the Self, and that itself is the bhakti of moksha! As long as your Soul is not fully manifest, the Gnani Purush is your Soul. The Gnani Purush is the absolute Self in a human body. And when we say ‘Aseem Jai Jai Kar’ (infinite glorious salutations) of the manifest Self within Him, meaning Dada Bhagwan, that is kirtan bhakti. The very same Dada Bhagwan resides within you, and when you ...

When One attains this Gnan, the experience, awakened awareness, and conviction of the Self begin and from that moment, Pragnyashakti continues to function as a direct representative of the Self. Pragnya is indeed a form of Gnan. It is Pragnyashakti that gets Chandubhai to do the pratikraman for these mistakes. Absolutely revered Dadashri would say, “If You want to attain moksha, then remain sincere to Pragnya.” Even if the force of the discharging karma pulls you in the ...

When One attains this Gnan, the experience, awakened awareness, and conviction of the Self begin and from that moment, Pragnyashakti continues to function as a direct representative of the Self. Pragnya is indeed a form of Gnan. It is Pragnyashakti that gets Chandubhai to do the pratikraman for these mistakes. Absolutely revered Dadashri would say, “If You want to attain moksha, then remain sincere to Pragnya.” Even if the force of the discharging karma pulls you in the ...

When One attains this Gnan, the experience, awakened awareness, and conviction of the Self begin and from that moment, Pragnyashakti continues to function as a direct representative of the Self. Pragnya is indeed a form of Gnan. It is Pragnyashakti that gets Chandubhai to do the pratikraman for these mistakes. Absolutely revered Dadashri would say, “If You want to attain moksha, then remain sincere to Pragnya.” Even if the force of the discharging karma pulls you in the ...

In the current edition, we get various keys, of how to come out of depression from Dadashri’s perspective, through His Knowledge-laden speech. Through His grace, after Self-realization, the Self and the non-Self have become completely separate, but due to the multitude of circumstances and the lack of awareness, the [developing] I takes on the form of Chandubhai. While speaking about solutions for depression, Dadashri says, “Physical pain is not something that can be rem...

In the current edition, we get various keys, of how to come out of depression from Dadashri’s perspective, through His Knowledge-laden speech. Through His grace, after Self-realization, the Self and the non-Self have become completely separate, but due to the multitude of circumstances and the lack of awareness, the [developing] I takes on the form of Chandubhai. While speaking about solutions for depression, Dadashri says, “Physical pain is not something that can be rem...

In the current edition, we get various keys, of how to come out of depression from Dadashri’s perspective, through His Knowledge-laden speech. Through His grace, after Self-realization, the Self and the non-Self have become completely separate, but due to the multitude of circumstances and the lack of awareness, the [developing] I takes on the form of Chandubhai. While speaking about solutions for depression, Dadashri says, “Physical pain is not something that can be rem...

What is the meaning of pratikraman? To patch things up. Pratikraman is a true companion on the path to liberation. Wherever atikraman happens, be sure to do pratikraman there. To do pratikraman is Your Purusharth. As soon as you have some free time, you should immediately start doing pratikraman for each and every member of your family by recalling all the faults committed against them in this entire life, only then will the ‘ledger’ of attachment and abhorrence be clean...

What is the meaning of pratikraman? To patch things up. Pratikraman is a true companion on the path to liberation. Wherever atikraman happens, be sure to do pratikraman there. To do pratikraman is Your Purusharth. As soon as you have some free time, you should immediately start doing pratikraman for each and every member of your family by recalling all the faults committed against them in this entire life, only then will the ‘ledger’ of attachment and abhorrence be clean...

What is the meaning of pratikraman? To patch things up. Pratikraman is a true companion on the path to liberation. Wherever atikraman happens, be sure to do pratikraman there. To do pratikraman is Your Purusharth. As soon as you have some free time, you should immediately start doing pratikraman for each and every member of your family by recalling all the faults committed against them in this entire life, only then will the ‘ledger’ of attachment and abhorrence be clean...

As much as we would prefer otherwise, life includes its measure of unpleasant and unfavorable circumstances. In dealing with difficult people, facing unhealthy relationships, in family relationships, or in the midst of marriage problems, clashes occur. We might even say that some of our relationships are the very definition of conflict! We ask ourselves, how can we possibly avoid conflict in these emotionally-charged situations? In the book “Avoid Clashes”, Gnani Puru...

Dadashri would always say, “The one who knows how to adjust in any circumstance is considered a human. For the one who wants to become free from this worldly life, if he adjusts and lives in harmony with everyone, then common sense arises for him.” Dadashri had various bodhakala of how to live worldly life; some of those bodhakala have been mentioned in detail in the current edition. By just having the intent that ‘No one should be hurt by me, may everyone always attain ...

Dadashri would always say, “The one who knows how to adjust in any circumstance is considered a human. For the one who wants to become free from this worldly life, if he adjusts and lives in harmony with everyone, then common sense arises for him.” Dadashri had various bodhakala of how to live worldly life; some of those bodhakala have been mentioned in detail in the current edition. By just having the intent that ‘No one should be hurt by me, may everyone always attain ...

Dadashri would always say, “The one who knows how to adjust in any circumstance is considered a human. For the one who wants to become free from this worldly life, if he adjusts and lives in harmony with everyone, then common sense arises for him.” Dadashri had various bodhakala of how to live worldly life; some of those bodhakala have been mentioned in detail in the current edition. By just having the intent that ‘No one should be hurt by me, may everyone always attain ...

Gnani Purush 'Dada Bhagwan' Part-5, this volume covers various events before Dadashri's enlightenment. After reading this, one can clearly see the overview of the growing inflammation of His ego, the state of not being able to bear the bondage of that ego due to the awakened state, the increasing state of dispassion in the world and the internal state that is more and more inclined towards enlightenment. In this book, many events before Dadashri's enlightenment are simil...

“Aptavani 5” is the fifth 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. Dadashri offers in-depth answers to questions such as: “What is the meaning of karma?”, “How can I master the law of karma?”, “Who am I, and who is the ‘Doer’ (ego definition)?”, and “What is prakruti (non-self complex)?” Dadashri also provides spiritual expl...