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Those seeking to lead a spiritual life inevitably face challenges in their pursuit of spirituality and practice. As spiritual development progresses, facing one’s faults, failures, and unintentional mistakes become disconcerting - even for the most sincere seeker. One may then ask, "What are the benefits of the different types of religion? From the many religions of the world, which practices will accelerate my spiritual growth? In actuality, how to live exactly?"

The relationship between parents and kids is a fundamental link of one’s existence. Even our great gods had parents whom they respected and revered. In today’s time this relationship is getting complex. Parents have a long list of complaints against their children such as that kids don’t obey them, wake up late, don’t study, pick up wrong habits, fight with others, etc. Children fail to meet their parents’ expectations. Similarly, kids feel that their parents don’t want to understand them, are overly strict and so on.

Those seeking to lead a spiritual life may naturally become inspired to live in peace and non violence. To learn spiritual practices to develop these values, one may turn to spiritual teachers, to different types of religion, or to different types of yoga. But beginning to cultivate spiritual awareness is not always as simple as it seems - especially in family relationships, in unhealthy relationships, or while dealing with difficult people. Daily interactions such as these may feel like the very definition of conflict!

Money has its own importance in our life. The world considers money and wealth as one of the most important thing in life. People have more love for money because it is needed in everything they do. That is why there is fight all around the world to get more money, by ethical or unethical means. People have been bothered by the uneven distribution of money and wealth. In this dangerous era of Kaliyug, it is very difficult to remain ethical and honest in matters of money.

In moments of reflection, it is only natural to wonder what is the true purpose in life and to ask, behind the constant efforts made just in "living", what is it that we are seeking? In the Audio book "Self Realization", Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan reveals the science of Self realization, describing that attaining knowledge of Self is ultimate life purpose, and is the beginning of lasting, permanent happiness.

Men and women of the current era are filled with problems related to innate nature, resulting in differences of opinions, clash and discord. In the previous time cycles of Satyug problems between men and women were nominal due to simplicity of their innate characteristics, which enabled them to adjust easily with one another.

The essence of all scriptures, all spiritual discourses and spiritual activities is one and the same and that is to get the ‘awareness and the knowledge of Self’. The ‘main Self’ is shuddha (verily pure), but one has the wrong belief of “who am I”? This wrong belief of I am Chandu (reader should use his name) has given rise to the prakruti (nature and characteristics of a person).

Each and every human being has the capacity to identify his Soul and attain salvation. However, one severe obstacle on this path could be sexual attraction/ infatuation.

The essence of all scriptures, all spiritual discourses and spiritual activities is one and the same and that is to get the ‘awareness and the knowledge of Self’. The ‘main Self’ is shuddha (verily pure), but one has the wrong belief of “who am I”? This wrong belief of I am Chandu (reader should use his name) has given rise to the prakruti (nature and characteristics of a person).

The presented Audio 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) views 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.

"Aptavani 5" is the fifth in a series of spiritual Audio 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)?"

"Aptavani 4" is the fourth in a series of spiritual Audio 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 definition of self awareness, and what are the signs of lack of awareness?", "What is spirituality?", "What are the benefits of spirituality and practice?", "How can I experience a spiritual awakening, and what are the signs of spiritual awakening?"

"Aptavani 2" is the second in a series of spiritual Audio 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 religion?", "What are the benefits of the different types of religion?", "How do I understand spirituality vs. religion?", "What is spirituality?", "What are the different types of yoga, and how are they relevant to spirituality and practice?"

In today's age of modernization and science, people still look for some miracles to happen. They wait for some super natural incidents to occur. In a nation like India where the public at large believes in miracles, which gives rise to many superstitions, false belief and fear. How will the spiritual path lead people if these continue to prevail? What is miracle? Some phenomenon beyond a person’s intellectual imagination. However, intellectual imaginations of miracles to happen and differs from person to person.

In the Audio book "Noble Use of Money", Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan explains that best charity means to offer happiness to others, for "when you give happiness to others, you get happiness in return". Dadashri explains that, among the many ways to be happier, the simplest way to "buy happiness" is giving away money, especially in the form of anonymous donations. Dadashri provides answers to questions such as: "Why is it helpful to donate to charity?", "What are the reasons to make an anonymous donation?".

There are times in life when we must endure suffering due to no fault on our part - or so it seems. In painful circumstances, we naturally question, "Why me? Am I wrong? It's not my fault!". Such situations may feel like the very definition of suffering. In the Audio book "Fault is of the Sufferer", Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan provides spiritual solutions to common and everyday forms of suffering such as dealing with difficult people, facing unhealthy relationships, challenges in family relationships, and marriage problems.

The religions of the world preserve the knowledge and protect the secrets of ancient powerful mantras. At the heart of world religion, and among the most powerful mantras in the history of religion, is the Navkar mantra, or Trimantra. In the Audio book "Trimantra", Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan explains the Trimantra, its mantra meaning, and the extraordinary benefits of its recitation.

Those seeking to lead a spiritual life, or just wondering how to become more spiritual may become inspired towards serving others, or giving Seva (selfless service). To learn how to serve God one might emulate spiritual people, study with spiritual teachers, or look to different types of religion and different types of yoga. But finding spiritual guidance on the topic of Seva is not always easy. One might be left wondering, "Is service to humanity a higher means to make a donation - or should I simply donate to charity? What are the best charities to donate to, or to serve?".

There are times in life when we endure suffering due to no fault on our part. We wonder why life's circumstances appear to be terribly unjust. In the Audio book Whatever Has Happened Is Justice, Gnani Purush Dadashri offers guidance on how to resolve conflict created due to injustice with the understanding of who is “The Doer”, who is at fault, and what is the cause behind every instance of suffering.

"Aptavani 8" is the eighth in a series of spiritual Audio 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 does karma mean, and what is the law of karma?", "How was the world created, and what is the journey of souls?", and "Who am I, and who is the 'Doer' (ego definition)?"