Deepakbhai Desai is the current representative of Akram Vignan, a direct path to Self-realization. Born in Gujarat, India, Deepakbhai met Dada Bhagwan (the originator of Akram Vignan) at the age of 17, and attained Self-realization from him in the Gnan Vidhi ceremony. He credits these two events as the great turning points of his life.
Previously burdened by a shy and introverted nature, Deepakbhai became able to successfully complete his engineering studies and, over the coming decades, to build three successful engineering businesses. Simultaneously, Deepakbhai was nurtured in further spiritual development by Dada Bhagwan, and Niruma Amin (Dada’s closest disciple). With all available free time, Deepakbhai attended satsangs (spiritual discourse), performed seva (selfless service), and engaged in continuous Self-introspection – devotedly seeking to understand the full dimension of Dada’s spiritual science.
In 1987, before Dada Bhagwan’s passing, Niruma and Deepakbhai were given the spiritual abilities to conduct satsangs and Gnan Vidhi ceremonies on Dada’s behalf. Together, they carried on Dada’s mission with tremendous harmony and spirit of oneness until Niruma’s sudden passing in 2006. Since then, Deepakbhai has officiated over a burgeoning spiritual community (Simandhar City, Gujarat, India), celibate male and female groups, teen and children’s programs, and ongoing world-wide satsang and Gnan Vidhi programs for seekers of Self-realization.
For further information, and for Deepakbhai’s tour schedule, please visit: http://www.dadabhagwan.org/
All satsang and Gnan Vidhi programs are offered entirely free of cost.
Summary and Transcript of this interview.
Interview recorded 6/16/2012
YouTube Video Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:03:15 - Self-realization and the Knowledge of the Eternal Soul
00:05:36 - The Gnan Vidhi Ceremony and the Awareness of Pure Soul
00:08:13 - Understanding the Temporary and Permanent
00:11:45 - Understanding the Concept of "I" and "My"
00:13:22 - Separating the Self from the Ego
00:15:44 - The Simultaneity of Business and Spiritual Progress
00:18:59 - Finding and Removing Our Faults
00:21:54 - Progression from Gross to Subtle to Subtlest
00:24:22 - Separation from Ego and Enduring Pain
00:26:31 - Increasing the Experience of Pure Soul
00:28:32 - The Awareness of the Pure Soul
00:30:48 - Dedication to World Salvation
00:34:26 - Stopping Charging of New Karma
00:36:54 - The Unity of the Permanent and Impermanent
00:39:58 - The Six Eternal Elements and the Illusory Nature of the World
00:42:38 - The Permanency of Matter and Soul
00:45:12 - The Six Eternal Elements in the Universe
00:47:24 - The Separation of Forces
00:49:39 - The Biggest Experience: Separation from Mind, Speech, Body, Ego
00:52:37 - Dissolving Anger, Pride, and Greed
00:55:10 - Doubt and Self-Realization
00:57:51 - The Flawless Vision of Self-Realization
00:59:45 - The Illusion of Being the Doer
01:02:00 - Karma and the Soul
01:03:49 - The Importance of a Spiritual Teacher
01:05:59 - The Attitude of a Beginner
01:08:18 - The Goal of the Spiritual Path
01:12:02 - The Search for Permanent Happiness
01:14:43 - Layers of Attachment and Discharge Karma
01:17:28 - Dissolving Ego and Experiencing the Pure Soul
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