Aptavani-1 (In Marathi)
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Dadashri offers in-depth answers to questions such as: âWho am I?â, âWhat is our purpose in life?â, âWhat is the nature of the journey of souls?â, âWhy do bad things happen to good people?â, âWhat does karma mean?â, âHow was the world created?â, âWho is the âDoerâ (ego definition)?â
Dadashri also provides spiritual expositions on the topics of: âWhat is religion?â, âHow to find God?â, âWhat is the difference in religion vs. spirituality?â, âHow do you define spirituality?â, âHow can I attain knowledge of Self?â, âHow can I experience my own pure Soul?â, and âWhat is liberation?â
Ultimately, Dadashri describes how the knowledge of Self is the final goal of all seeking. Without Self knowledge, one cannot attain ultimate liberation, or moksha.Â
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Ambalal M. Patel was a civil contractor by profession. In June 1958, spontaneous Self-Realization occurred within Ambalal M. Patel. From this point on, Ambalal became a Gnani Purush, and the Lord that manifest within him became known as Dada Bhagwan. A Gnani Purush is One who has realized the Self and is able help others do the same. He said that, âThe same Lord, Dada Bhagwan exists in all living beings. The difference between you and me is that in me The Lord has manifested fully in me and he is yet to manifest in you.â
Param Pujya Dadashri used to go from town to town and country-to-country to give satsang (spiritual discourse) and impart the knowledge of the Self, as well as knowledge of harmonious worldly interactions to everyone who came to meet him. This spiritual science, known as Akram Vignan, is the step-less path to Self-realization.
This book is a humble attempt to present to the world, the essence of his Knowledge. Great care has been taken to preserve his original words and the essence of his message.
