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Salvation from Cinema: The Medium is the Message
by Crystal DowningSalvation from Cinema offers something new to the burgeoning field of "religion and film": the religious significance of film technique. Discussing the history of both cinematic devices and film theory, Crystal Downing argues that attention to the material medium echoes Christian doctrine about the materiality of Christ’s body as the medium of salvation. Downing cites Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, and Hindu perspectives on film in order to compare and clarify the significance of medium within the frameworks of multiple traditions. This book will be useful to professors and students interested in the relationship between religion and film.
Salvation in Indian Philosophy: Perfection and Simplicity for Vaiśeṣika (Routledge Hindu Studies Series)
by Ionut MoiseThis book offers a comprehensive description of the ‘doctrine of salvation’ (niḥśreyasa/ mokṣa) and Vaiśeṣika, one of the oldest philosophical systems of Indian philosophy and provides an overview of theories in other related Indian philosophical systems and classical doctrines of salvation. The book examines liberation, the fourth goal of life and arguably one of the most important topics in Indian philosophy, from a comparative philosophical perspective. Contextualising classical Greek Philosophy which contains the three goals of life (Aristotle’s Ethics), and explains salvation as first understood in the theology of the Hellenistic and Patristics periods, the author analyses six classical philosophical schools of Indian philosophy in which there is a marked emphasis on the ultimate ontological elements of the world and ‘self’. Analysing Vaiśeṣika and the manner in which this lesser known system has put forward its own theory of salvation (niḥśreyasa), the author demonstrates its significance and originality as an old and influential philosophical system. He argues that it is essential for the study of other Indian sciences and for the study of all comparative philosophy. An extensive introduction to Indian soteriology, this book will be an important reference work for academics interested in comparative religion and philosophy, Indian philosophy, Asian religion and South Asian Studies.
Salvation in New England: Selections from the Sermons of the First Preachers
by Phyllis M. Jones Nicholas R. JonesThe sermon as crafted by the early New England preachers was the most prominent literary form of its day, yet the earliest Puritan texts have as a rule been available only in rare-book collections. This anthology of sermons of the first generation of preachers fills a serious gap in American literature. The preachers collected here, the most widely published of their time, were among the eighty or more who emigrated to Massachusetts Bay during the 1630s. They are John Cotton of Boston, Thomas Shepard of Cambridge, and Thomas Hooker of Hartford, the three foremost "lights of the western churches," and two eminent colleagues, Peter Bulkeley of Concord and John Davenport, first of New Haven and later of Boston. The selections are chosen to be representative of the lengthy works from which they are drawn, to reflect the major concerns and styles of the preachers' work as a whole, and to demonstrate the genre of the sermon as developed by the early American Puritans. Not only does this anthology represent an important contribution to literary history, but the sermons also illustrate a doctrine uniquely elaborated in this period-a consistent and emphatic narrative, mythlike in its repetition and heroics, of the progress of the soul from a state of nature to a state of salvation. This theme may be seen as a three-stage-development, although individual sermons may vary. These stages-preparation, vocation, and regeneration-determine the order of the selections. The editors' introductory material supplies a comprehensive and thorough discussion of the early New England sermons, concentrating on their role, history, structure, style, and subject matter. A separate essay on the texts of the sermons describes the relationship between the early printed versions and their form as delivered in the pulpit. The introduction preceding each selection presents original research on the historical circumstances of the preaching and publication of the work from which the sermon is drawn. The editors have also provided brief biographies of the preacfiers represented here, an annotated list of recommended background reading, and the most exhaustive checklist available of authoritative editions of the sermons of these five preachers. This book will be useful to colonial specialists as well as to students of early American literature, religion, and history. The texts are critically edited for readability, with modernized spelling and annotations of unfamiliar phrases and allusions.
The Salvation of Doctor Who: A Small Group Study Connecting Christ and Culture (The Salvation of Doctor Who)
by Matt RawlePastor and author Matt Rawle is on a mission. He sees Christ all around him--in books, movies, TV shows, rock music--and he wants to share what he sees. As Matt says, "God offers the raw ingredients, and 'culture' is whatever we cook up." In The Salvation of Doctor Who, pastor and author Matt Rawle draws on the long-running TV show and cult favorite Doctor Who to chart the intersection of faith and science. Chapters include "Bigger on the Inside," "God and Time and God's Time," "The Oldest Question in the Universe," and "The Sonic Screwdriver Is Mightier Than the Sword." The Salvation of Doctor Who is part of The Pop in Culture Series of Bible studies in which Matt Rawle stirs up a tasty gumbo of insight, humor, and inspiration based on some of your favorite pop culture classics. A DVD featuring four sessions with the author, a full Leader Guide, and a Worship Resources Flash Drive also are available for group study.
The Salvation of Doctor Who Leader Guide: A Small Group Study Connecting Christ and Culture (The Salvation of Doctor Who)
by Matt RawlePastor and author Matt Rawle is on a mission. He sees Christ all around him-in books, movies, TV shows, rock music-and he wants to share what he sees. As Matt says, "God offers the raw ingredients, and 'culture' is whatever we cook up." In The Salvation of Doctor Who, pastor and author Matt Rawle draws on the long-running TV show and cult favorite Doctor Who to chart the intersection of faith and science. Chapters include "Bigger on the Inside," "God and Time and God's Time," "The Oldest Question in the Universe," and "The Sonic Screwdriver Is Mightier Than the Sword." This Leader Guide contains everything needed to guide a group through the Participant Book and DVD. It includes session plans and discussion questions, as well as multiple format options. The Salvation of Doctor Who is part of The Pop in Culture Series of Bible studies in which Matt Rawle stirs up a tasty gumbo of insight, humor, and inspiration based on some of your favorite pop culture classics. A Participant Book, a DVD featuring four sessions with the author, and a Worship Resources Flash Drive also are available for group study.
The Salvation of Israel: Jews in Christian Eschatology from Paul to the Puritans (Medieval Societies, Religions, and Cultures)
by Jeremy CohenThe Salvation of Israel investigates Christianity's eschatological Jew: the role and characteristics of the Jews at the end of days in the Christian imagination. It explores the depth of Christian ambivalence regarding these Jews, from Paul's Epistle to the Romans, through late antiquity and the Middle Ages, to the Puritans of the seventeenth century. Jeremy Cohen contends that few aspects of a religion shed as much light on the character and the self-understanding of its adherents as its expectations for the end of time. Moreover, eschatological beliefs express and mold an outlook toward nonbelievers, situating them in an overall scheme of human history and conditioning interaction with them as that history unfolds.Cohen's close readings of biblical commentary, theological texts, and Christian iconography reveal the dual role of the Jews of the last days. For rejecting belief and salvation in Jesus Christ, they have been linked to the false messiah—the Antichrist, the agent of Satan and the exemplary embodiment of evil. Yet from its inception, Christianity has also hinged its hopes for the second coming on the enlightenment and repentance of the Jews; for then, as Paul prophesized, "all Israel will be saved."In its vast historical scope, from the ancient Mediterranean world of early Christianity to seventeenth-century England and New England, The Salvation of Israel offers a nuanced and insightful assessment of Christian attitudes toward Jews, rife with inconsistency and complexity, thus contributing significantly to our understanding of Jewish-Christian relations.
The Salvation of the Flesh in Tertullian of Carthage
by Carly Daniel-HughesWhy did the influential Christian thinker, Tertullian of Carthage (160-220 C. E. ), while addressing the critical issue of salvation of the flesh, write about clothing? Why did he care what Christians wore? Carly Daniel-Hughes arguesthat in early Christian communities clothing wastied to identity and theology. Placing Tertullian's writings in the Roman culture of dress, she shows that in them men's dress is used to envision Christian masculinity as non-Roman and anti-imperial. "
Salvation on Death Row: The Pamela Perillo Story
by John T. Thorngren"Some true stories move us. Pamela's story changes us." - Dale S.Recinella, Chaplain for Florida's Death Row and author of Now I Walk on Death RowPamela Perillo was set to die on March 24, 1996.Convicted of capital murder in 1980, Pamela sat on Texas’s Death Row awaiting lethal injection. But less than two days before her scheduled execution, she was given a second chance, and in 2000, she was resentenced: from death to life in prison with the possibility of parole.Her first chance at new life had come shortly after her arrest, when Pamela embraced the Christian faith and began bringing her fellow inmates to redemption in Christ.That’s why although Pamela’s story is one of imprisonment—first by abuse and addiction and ultimately behind the locked doors of the criminal justice system—it’s also a story of hope—of finding a new path in faith, of taking courage from the promise of salvation, and now, of praying for parole in 2019 after nearly forty years of incarceration.Salvation on Death Row combines true-crime reporting with a powerful spiritual memoir, reminding us that every life is a journey, every person is capable of change, and every individual can make a positive impact on the world."This is a great story with a wonderful conclusion: The only good answer is the Lord!"- -Bill Glass, founder of Bill Glass MinistriesThe author's proceeds from Salvation on Death Row will benefit Patriot PAWS service dogs.
Salvation on Sand Mountain: Snake Handling and Redemption in Southern Appalachia
by Dennis CovingtonFor New York Times reporter Dennis Covington, what began as a journalistic assignment-covering the trial of an Alabama pastor convicted of attempting to murder his wife with poisonous snakes-would evolve into a headlong plunge into a bizarre, mysterious, and ultimately irresistible world of unshakable faith: the world of holiness snake handling. Set in the heart of Appalachia, Salvation on Sand Mountain is Covington’s unsurpassed and chillingly captivating exploration of the nature, power, and extremity of faith-an exploration that gradually turns inward, until Covington finds himself taking up the snakes.
Salvation on the Small Screen?: 24 Hours of Christian Television
by Nadia Bolz-WeberFrom a seminarian and stand-up comic—an “enlightening and entertaining” look at celebrity televangelists, cash, and couch-potato redemption (AJ Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically). On an average day, the largest religious broadcast channel is a “divine” presence in more than 50 million households. Holding court on the political issues of the day are such figures as Joel Osteen, T.D. Jakes, Pat Robertson, Benny Hinn, and Jesse Duplantis. Yet many people have little concept of what kind of faith happens there—apart from performing miracles and selling books. A casual viewer flipping past the channel is likely to think, “I haven’t the faintest clue what’s going on,” or “That church doesn’t seem like my church at all,” or even, “Wow, so that’s what happened to Kirk Cameron.” To better understand the message of religious television, Lutheran seminarian Nadia Bolz-Weber spent 24 hours immersing herself in the phenomenon with guest viewers including a rabbi, a Unitarian minister, and her eight-year-old daughter. Augmented by a running count of all of the biblical verses used and total cost of various donations solicited and products shilled through the day, the author chronicles this hugely influential part of America’s religious landscape that is unfamiliar to many. And she never changed channels once. The result is “laugh-out-loud, hysterically funny, and also extraordinarily poignant—we need more theology done like this.” (Dr. Douglas Gay, Lecturer in Practical Theology, University of Glasgow, Scotland). “Turn off your TV and read this book. It's enlightening and entertaining and it doesn't emit any radiation whatsoever.” —AJ Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically
Salvation to the Ends of the Earth: A Biblical Theology of Mission (New Studies in Biblical Theology #Volume 53)
by Andreas J. KöstenbergerFew biblical topics are as important as mission. Mission is linked inextricably to humanity's sinfulness and need for redemption and to God's provision of salvation in the person and work of Jesus Christ. This good news of salvation must be made known. The saving mission of Jesus constitutes the foundation for Christian mission, and the Christian gospel is its message. This second edition of New Studies in Biblical Theology volume Salvation to the Ends of the Earth emphasizes the way in which the Bible presents a continuing narrative of God's mission—ranging from the story of Israel to the story of Jesus and that of the early Christians. At the same time, it provides a robust historical and chronological backbone to the unfolding of the early Christian mission. The apostle Paul's writings and the General Epistles are incorporated with the Gospel with which they have the closest and most natural canonical and historical affinity. Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works comprising New Studies in Biblical Theology are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles. The NSBT series is edited by D. A. Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead.
Salvation with a Smile: Joel Osteen, Lakewood Church, and American Christianity
by Phillip Luke SinitiereJoel Osteen, the smiling preacher, has quickly emerged as one of the most recognizable Protestant leaders in the country. His megachurch, the Houston based Lakewood Church, hosts an average of over 40,000 worshipers each week. Osteen is the best-selling author of numerous books, and his sermons and inspirational talks appear regularly on mainstream cable and satellite radio. How did Joel Osteen become Joel Osteen? How did Lakewood become the largest megachurch in the U. S.? Salvation with a Smile, the first book devoted to Lakewood Church and Joel Osteen, offers a critical history of the congregation by linking its origins to post-World War II neopentecostalism, and connecting it to the exceptionally popular prosperity gospel movement and the enduring attraction of televangelism. In this richly documented book, historian Phillip Luke Sinitiere carefully excavates the life and times of Lakewood's founder, John Osteen, to explain how his son Joel expanded his legacy and fashioned the congregation into America's largest megachurch. As a popular preacher, Joel Osteen's ministry has been a source of existential strength for many, but also the routine target of religious critics who vociferously contend that his teachings are theologically suspect and spiritually shallow. Sinitiere's keen analysis shows how Osteen's rebuttals have expressed a piety of resistance that demonstrates evangelicalism's fractured, but persistent presence. Salvation with a Smile situates Lakewood Church in the context of American religious history and illuminates how Osteen has parlayed an understanding of American religious and political culture into vast popularity and success. Instructor's Guide
Salvem os judeus: O que o povo judaico não sabe sobre Jesus
by Bernard Levine Diogo dos Santos FariasQue tristeza e que tragédia terrível é o fato de que a nação judaica, "O Povo das Escrituras", não crê em Jesus. Se os judeus ao menos percebessem que, sem Jesus, eles não receberão a graça maravilhosa da vida eterna. Pois, por não aceitarem Jesus como seu companheiro, os judeus também estão desperdiçando a oportunidade de experienciar o grandioso poder do que o sangue de Jesus pode fazer em suas vidas. Os judeus estão perdendo a chance de ter seus pecados remitidos e perdoados. Devido aos sacrifícios de sangue do Velho Testamento haverem cessado, e já não serem observados, os judeus não podem mais ter seus pecados expurgados e perdoados sem sangue. Há tantas coisas sobre Jesus que os judeus nunca ouviram, ou que não eles não sabem... Você vai falar de Jesus aos judeus?
Salviamo gli ebrei
by Bernard Levine Simona TrapaniE' davvero triste ed è un terribile tragedia che la nazione ebraica, il 'Popolo del Libro', non creda in Gesù. Gli ebrei sono ossessionati dal rispetto di molte leggi e tradizioni create dall'uomo, stabilite dai loro rabbini. Poiché i sacrifici di sangue dell'Antico Testamento sono stati eliminati e non vengono più osservati, i peccati degli ebrei non possono essere purificati e perdonati senza sangue. Ci sono molto cose di Gesù che gli ebrei non conoscono o di cui non hanno mai sentito parlare.... E voi, parlerete agli ebrei di Gesù?
Salvos sin lugar a dudas
by John MacarthurTodos los creyentes han luchado con estas preguntas en algún momento de su vida. Salvos sin lugar a dudas trata este tema difícil, examinando las Escrituras para descubrir la verdad sobre la salvación, y a la vez analizando cuestiones difíciles que pueden obstaculizar nuestra fe. Los lectores podrán desarrollar una teología de la salvación basada en la Biblia, y ser alentados a descansar de forma segura en su relación personal con Cristo.
Sam and Charlie (and Sam Too!)
by Leslie Kimmelman Stefano TambelliniWhen Charlie moves next door to Sam, he's thrilled to have a new friend--even if she is a girl. Charlie has a little sister, also named Sam--or Sam Too, as the other Sam comes to call her. Both Sam and Charlie (and Sam Too) are Jewish, and they try to live by the religion's motto: Love your neighbor as yourself. The five brief chapters in this book, accompanied by colorful illustrations, highlight the value of friendship and its ups and downs.
Sam and Charlie (and Sam Too) at Camp!
by William Owl Leslie KimmelmanBest friends Sam and Charlie are headed to sleepaway camp for the first time! Each day brings something new--from swimming and nature hikes to camp songs and FOAM day! At camp, Sam and Charlie learn the importance of shomrei adamah, taking care of the earth, and taking care of friendships, new and old.This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.
Sam and Charlie (and Sam Too) Return!
by William Owl Leslie KimmelmanSam and Charlie (and Charlie's little sister, Sam Too) return with five more stories, which include a Tu B'Shevat celebration and a Hannukah competition. Accompanied by colorful illustrations, the stories highlight the value of friendship and its ups and downs. This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.
Sam Kills Christmas
by Thomas RidgewellSam is a small child with a big problem, they HATE Santa. And so, this Christmas, it's time to embark on a quest to vanquish that villain once and for all. Along the way, Sam will encounter Ice Queens and evil Elves, and not a few rocket launchers and explosives, but the big question is...will they be able to rid the world of the tyranny of Santa?
Samadhi: His Divine Grace
by Swami B.P. PuriThis publication commemorates the completion of Swami B. P. Puri's Samadhi Mandir in Mayapur, India and was released in conjunction with the inauguration of the temple. This publication commemorates the completion of Swami B. P. Puri's Samadhi Mandir in Mayapur, India and was released in conjunction with the inauguration of the temple. Samadhi includes chapters on “Chanting Inattentively,” “Spiritual Entry into the Holy Dham,” and “Transcending Duality through Service to the Lord.” The book also includes an article by Swami B. B. Bodhayan, detailing Swami B. P. Puri’s auspicious advent and boyhood pastimes.
Samaj se prapat Brahmcharya (Purvardh): समझ से प्राप्त ब्रह्मचर्य (पूर्वार्ध)
by Dada Bhagwanप्रत्येक मनुष्य में आत्मा को पहचानकर अपना आत्यंतिक कल्याण (मोक्ष प्राप्ति) करने की शक्ति होती है| लेकिन, इस मार्ग में विषय सब से बड़ा बाधक कारण बन सकता है| सिर्फ प्रत्यक्ष ज्ञानीपुरुष ही विषय आकर्षण के पीछे रहे विज्ञान को समझाकर उसमें से निकलने में हमारी सहायता कर सकते हैं| प्रस्तुत पुस्तक में पूज्य दादाश्री ने विपरीत लिंग के प्रति होते आकर्षण के इफेक्ट और कॉज़ का वर्णन किया हैं | उन्होंने यह बताया है कि विषय–विकार किस प्रकार से जोखमी हैं - वे मन और शरीर पर किस तरह विपरित असर डालते हैं और कर्म बंधन करवाते हैं| प्रस्तुत पुस्तक के खंड-१ में मूल रूप से आकर्षण- विकर्षण के सिद्धांत का वर्णन किया गया है और साथ ही यह आत्मानुभव में किस प्रकार से बाधक है और ब्रम्हचर्य के माहात्मय के प्रति समर्पित है| प्रस्तुत पुस्तक खंड- २ में ब्रम्हचर्य पालन करनेवाले निश्चयी के लिए सत्संग संकलित हुआ है | ज्ञानीपुरुष के श्रीमुख से ब्रम्हचर्य का परिणाम जानने के बाद उसके प्रति आफरीन हुए साधक में उस तरफ कदम बढ़ाने की हिम्मत आती है। ज्ञानी के संयोग से, सत्संग व सानिध्य प्राप्त करके, मन-वचन-काया से अखंड ब्रम्हचर्य में रहने का दृढ़- निश्चयी बनता है| ब्रम्हचर्य पथ पर प्रयाण करने हेतु और विषय के वट-वृक्ष को जड़-मूल से उखाड़कर निर्मूल करने हेतु इस मार्ग में बिछे हुए पत्थरों से लेकर पहाड़ जैसे विघ्नों के सामने, डगमगाते हुए निश्चय से लेकर ब्रम्हचर्य व्रत से च्युत होने के बावजूद ज्ञानीपुरुष उसे जागृति की सर्वोत्कृत श्रेणियाँ पार करवाकर निर्ग्रंथाता की प्राप्ति करवाए, उस हद तक की विज्ञान- दृष्टी खोल देते हैं और विकसित करते हैं| तो यह पुस्तक पढ़कर शुद्ध ब्रम्हचर्य किस तरह उपकारी है, ऐसी समझ प्राप्त करें|
Samaj se prapat Brahmcharya (Uttaradh): समझ से प्राप्त ब्रह्मचर्य (उत्तरार्ध)
by Dada Bhagwanहर एक मनुष्य में अपने आत्मा को पहचानकर मोक्ष प्राप्त करने की शक्ति है। लेकिन मोक्ष मार्ग में विषय सबसे बड़ा बाधक बन जाता है। सिर्फ प्रत्यक्ष ज्ञानीपुरुष ही विषय आकर्षण के पीछे का विज्ञान समझाकर उसमें से बाहर निकलने में मदद कर सकते हैं। ज्ञानीपुरुष दादाश्री ने मोक्ष मार्ग में ब्रह्मचर्य की महत्वता और विवाहित लोग भी वह किस प्रकार प्राप्त कर सकते हैं, वह बताया है। विषय का वैराग्यमय स्वरुप, उसकी इस जन्म की और अगले जन्म की जोखिमदारियाँ बताई है| ब्रह्मचर्य से होनेवाले फायदे उसकी वैज्ञानिक एक्ज़ेक्टनेस के साथ बताए हैं। ब्रह्मचर्य की भूलरहित समझ, विषयबीज को निर्मूल कर के जड़-मूल से उखाड़ने का तरीका बताया है। खंड १ में पूज्य दादाश्री ने विवाहितों को बिना हक़ के विषय के सामने चेतावनी दी है वैसे ही उसकी जोखिमदारी और किस तरह से सूक्ष्मातिसूक्ष्म आकर्षण/ दृष्टिदोष भी हमें मोक्षमार्ग से भटका देंगे वह समझाया है। खंड २ में ज्ञानीपुरुष ने कैसा विज्ञान देखा! वह हमारे लिए खुल्ला किया है जगत के लोगों ने मीठी मान्यता से विषय में सुख का आनंद लिया, किस तरह उनकी दृष्टि विकसित करने से उनकी विषय संबंधित सभी उल्टी मान्याताएँ छूट जाएँ और महामुक्तदशा के मूल कारण रूप, ऐसे 'भाव ब्रह्मचर्य' का वास्तविक स्वरूप, विषय मुक्ति हेतु कर्तापन की सारी भ्रांति टूट जाए, और ज्ञानीपुरुष ने खुद जो देखा है, जाना है और अनुभव किया है, उस 'वैज्ञानिक अक्रम मार्ग' का ब्रह्मचर्य संबंधित अदभुत रहस्य खुल्ला किया है। ऐसे दुषमकाल में कि जहाँ समग्र जगत में वातावरण ही विषयाग्निवाला फैल गया है, ऐसे संयोगों में ब्रह्मचर्य संबंधित 'प्रकट विज्ञान' को स्पर्श करके निकली हुई 'ज्ञानीपुरुष' की अदभुत वाणी विषय-मोह में से छूटकर ब्रह्मचर्य की साधना में रहकर, सुज्ञ वाचक को अखंड शुद्ध ब्रह्मचर्य को समझ के साथ स्थिर करता है।
Samaj Se Prapt Brahmacharya (Sanxipt): समज से प्राप्त ब्रह्मचर्य (संक्षिप्त)
by Dada Bhagwanब्रम्हचर्य व्रत, भगवान महावीर द्वारा दिये हुए ५ महाव्रतो का हिस्सा है| मोक्ष प्राप्त करने ब्रम्हचर्य व्रत का पालन करना चाहिए, यह समझ बहुत सारे लोगो में है पर विषय करना क्यों गलत है या उसमें से हम छुटकारा कैसे पा सकते है, यह सब कोई नहीं जानता| विषय यह हमारी पाँचो इन्द्रियों में से किसी भी इन्द्रिय को पसंद नहीं आता| आँखों को देखना अच्छा नहीं लगता, नाक को सूंघना पसंद नहीं, जीभ से चख ही नहीं सकते और ना ही हाथ से छू सकते है| पर फिर भी सच्चा ज्ञान नहीं होने के कारण लोग विषय में निरंतर लीन होते है क्योंकि उन्हें इसके जोख्मों के बारे में कोई जानकारी ही नहीं है| अपने हक्क के साथी के साथ भी विषय करने में अनगिनत सूक्ष्म जीवों का नाश होता है और अनहक्क के विषय का नतीजा तो नरकगति है| इस पुस्तक द्वारा आपको ब्रम्हचर्य क्या है,इसके क्या फायदे है, ब्रम्हचर्य का पालन कैसे करे वगैरह प्रश्नों के जवाब मिलेंगे|
Samaj thi Prapt Brahmacharya-Purvardh: સમજથી પ્રાપ્ત બ્રહ્મચર્ય (પૂર્વાર્ધ)
by Dada Bhagwanદરેક મનુષ્ય પાસે પોતાના આત્માને ઓળખીને આત્યંતિક કલ્યાણ (મોક્ષ) પ્રાપ્ત કરવાની શક્તિ છે. પરંતુ, આ માર્ગમાં વિષય સૌથી મોટું બાધક કારણ બની શકે છે. એકમાત્ર પ્રત્યક્ષ જ્ઞાની પુરુષ જ વિષય આકર્ષણ પાછળનું વિજ્ઞાન સમજાવીને તેમાંથી બહાર નીકળવામાં મદદ કરી શકે. પ્રસ્તુત પુસ્તકમાં સંપૂજ્ય દાદાશ્રીએ વિજાતીય વ્યકિત પ્રત્યે અનુભવાતા આકર્ષણની ઈફેક્ટ અને કોઝીઝનું વર્ણન કર્યુ છે. તેમણે એ વર્ણન કર્યુ છે કે કેવીરીતે અબ્રહ્મચર્યનાં(વિષય-વિકારનાં) પરિણામો જોખમી છે - તે મન અને શરીરને કેવીરીતે અવળી અસર કરે છે અને કર્મ બંધન કરાવે છે. પ્રસ્તુત પુસ્તકનો ખંડ ૧ મૂળભૂત રીતે આકર્ષણ-વિકર્ષણનાં સિદ્ધાંતનું વર્ણન અને તે કેવીરીતે આત્માનુભવને અટકાવે છે અને બ્રહ્મચર્યનાં મહાત્મ્યની સમજણને સમર્પિત થયેલ છે. પ્રસ્તુત પુસ્તકના ખંડ ૨માં બ્રહ્મચર્ય પાળવાનાં નિશ્ચયી માટેનો સત્સંગ સંકલિત થયેલો છે. બ્રહ્મચર્યનાં પરિણામો જ્ઞાની શ્રીમુખે જાણવાથી તેના પ્રતિ આફરીન થયેલો સાધક તે પ્રતિ ડગ માંડવાની સહેજ હિંમત દાખવવા માંડે છે; ને જ્ઞાની પુરુષનો યોગ સાધી, સત્સંગ સાન્નિધ્ય પ્રાપ્ત થતાં, મન-વચન-કાયાથી અખંડ બ્રહ્મચર્યમાં રહેવાનો દ્રઢ નિશ્ચયી બને છે. બ્રહ્મચર્યના પથ પર પ્રયાણ કરવાને કાજે અને વિષયના વટવૃક્ષને જડમૂળથી ઉખાડીને નિર્મૂળ કરવાને કાજે એના માર્ગમાં વચ્ચે પથરાતા પથરાઓથી માંડીને પહાડસમ આવતાં વિઘ્નો સામે, નિશ્ચય ડગુમગુ થતાંથી માંડીને બ્રહ્મચર્યવ્રતમાંથી ચ્યુત થવા છતાં તેને જાગૃતિની સર્વોત્કૃષ્ટ શ્રેણીઓ સર કરાવી નિગ્રઁથતાને પમાડે ત્યાં સુધીની વિજ્ઞાન-દ્રષ્ટિ જ્ઞાની પુરુષ ખોલાવે છે, ખિલાવે છે !!! તો આ પુસ્તકનું વાંચન કરીએ અને શુદ્ધ બ્રહ્મચર્ય કેવીરીતે ઉપકારી છે (મદદરૂપ છે) તેની સમજણ પ્રાપ્ત કરીએ !
Samaj thi Prapt Brahmacharya-Uttaradh: સમજથી પ્રાપ્ત બ્રહ્મચર્ય (ઉત્તરાર્ધ)
by Dada Bhagwanદરેક મનુષ્ય પાસે પોતાના આત્માને ઓળખીને આત્યંતિક કલ્યાણ (મોક્ષ) પ્રાપ્ત કરવાની શક્તિ છે. પરંતુ, આ મોક્ષ માર્ગમાં વિષય સૌથી મોટું બાધક બની શકે છે. એકમાત્ર પ્રત્યક્ષ જ્ઞાની પુરુષ જ વિષય આકર્ષણ પાછળનું વિજ્ઞાન સમજાવીને તેમાંથી બહાર નીકળવામાં મદદ કરી શકે. પ્રસ્તુત પુસ્તકમાં જ્ઞાની પુરુષ, દાદાશ્રીએ મોક્ષમાર્ગમાં બ્રહ્મચર્યની અનિવાર્યતા (મહત્વતા).... અને પરિણીતો પણ તે કેવીરીતે પામી શકે (સિદ્ધ કરી શકે) તે દર્શાવ્યું છે. વિષયનું વૈરાગ્યમય સ્વરૂપ, તેનાં આ ભવનાં તેમજ આવતા ભવના જોખમો જ્ઞાની પુરુષે બતાડ્યા છે અને બ્રહ્મચર્યના ફાયદાઓ તેની વૈજ્ઞાનિક ચોકસાઈ (એક્ઝેક્ટનેસ) સાથે દેખાડ્યા છે. બ્રહ્મચર્યની ભૂલ વગરની સમજણ, વિષયબીજને નિર્મૂળ કરી જડમૂળથી ઉખેડવાની રીત મુમુક્ષુને (સુજ્ઞ વાચકને બ્રહ્મચર્યનાં પાલનાર્થે) આપવામાં આવી છે. ખંડ ૧ માં પૂજ્ય દાદાશ્રીએ પરિણીતોને અણહક્કનાં વિષયો સામે ચેતવ્યા છે,(મનથી કે વર્તનથી) તેમજ તેના જોખમો (પરિણામો) અને કેવીરીતે સૂક્ષ્માતિસૂક્ષ્મ આકર્ષણ/દ્રષ્ટિદોષ(અણહક્કનાં વિષયો) પણ આપણને મોક્ષમાર્ગમાંથી ચલિત કરી દેશે તે સમજાવ્યું છે. (ધક્કો મારી દેશે.) પરણેલાઓ માટે પોતાની પરણેલી એટલે કે હક્ક્ની સ્ત્રી સાથે સંપૂર્ણ વફાદારી (એકપત્ની વ્રત) એ બ્રહ્મચર્ય સમાન જ છે. પુસ્તકનાં ખંડ ૨ માં સર્વ સંયોગોથી અપ્રતિબદ્ધપણે વિચરતા, મહામુક્તદશા માણતા જ્ઞાની પુરુષે કેવું વિજ્ઞાન નિહાળ્યું !! તે આપણા માટે ખુલ્લું કર્યું છે. જગતનાં લોકોએ મીઠી માન્યતાથી વિષયમાં સુખ માણ્યું, તેઓની દ્રષ્ટિ કેવી રીતે ખીલવવાથી વિષય સંબંધી સર્વે અવળી માન્યતાઓ મૂકાય ને મહામુક્તદશાનું કારણ સ્વરૂપ એવાં ‘ભાવ બ્રહ્મચર્ય’ નાં વાસ્તવિક સ્વરૂપની સમજણ ઊંડાણે ફીટ થાય, વિષય મુકિત કાજે કરવાપણાની સર્વ ભ્રાંતિ તૂટે તેમજ જ્ઞાની પુરુષે પોતે જે જોયો છે, જાણ્યો છે ને અનુભવ્યો છે, એ ‘વૈજ્ઞાનિક અક્ર્મ માર્ગ’નાં બ્રહ્મચર્ય સંબંધીનાં અદ્ભૂોત રહસ્યો આ ગ્રંથમાં વિસ્ફોટતાને પામ્યા છે ! આવાં દુષમકાળમાં કે જ્યાં સમગ્ર જગતમાં વાતાવરણ જ વિષયાગ્નિનું ફેલાઈ ગયું છે, તેવાં સંજોગોમાં બ્રહ્મચર્ય સંબંધી ‘પ્રગટ વિજ્ઞાન’ ને સ્પર્શીને નીકળેલી ‘જ્ઞાની પુરુષ’ ની અદ્ભૂનત વાણી વિષય–મોહથી છૂટી બ્રહ્મચર્યની સાધનામાં રહી, સુજ્ઞ વાચકને અખંડ શુદ્ધ બ્રહ્મચર્યમાં સમજણ સહિત સ્થિર કરે છે.