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In December of 1887 Dr. Edward Palmer, the naturalist, set sail from the port of Guaymas in Sonora, crossed the Gulf of California, and landed at Bahía de Los Angeles on the peninsula of Baja California. Then, as now, there was a modest gold-mining operation at the bay. During his brief stay at the mining station, Dr. Palmer excavated a small natural cave which had been used by the Indians who... more...

Die skrywer, ‘n gesoute dosent en bybelskool-leier, gaan voort om te studeer en hoop in die harte van gretige lesers te vestig. Met meer as 14 jaar ondervinding en drie jaar se navorsing, is ‘n volledige studiegids oor die hele lewe van Jesus Christus saamgestel om te leer oor die Skepper en Verlosser Jesus Christus op ‘n manier wat u Sy hele omgewing sou laat proe, voel, en ruik. Maak gereed om... more...

¿ Qué es lo que buscan todos los seres (jivas) ? Lo que quieren es la felicidad, pero la felicidad no dura mucho tiempo. La gente va a bodas o al teatro para divertirse, pero la miseria vuelve otra vez. Cuando la infelicidad sigue a la felicidad ¿cómo podemos llamarla felicidad ? Es una felicidad del engaño. La felicidad debiera de ser permanente. El otro tipo de felicidad no es otra cosa que... more...

Jeder Mensch begeht gegen seinen Willen Fehler. Menschen verfangen sich in ihren eigenen Fehlern und leiden dadurch unentwegt. Sie haben den aufrichtigen Wunsch, sich davon zu befreien, inneres Glück zu finden und sich zu ihrer Befreiung hin zu entwickeln. Die Tirthankars (vollständig Erleuchtete) und die Gnanis (Meister der spirituellen Wissenschaft) haben der Welt die einzige Waffe gegeben, um... more...

“Aptavani 9” is the ninth 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 definition of ignorance, the definition of self awareness, and the definition of freedom – and are they all... more...

CHAPTER I — THE ANCIENT FAITH Philosophical Theory of the Universe.—The problem of the universe has never offered the slightest difficulty to Chinese philosophers. Before the beginning of all things, there was Nothing. In the lapse of ages Nothing coalesced into Unity, the Great Monad. After more ages, the Great Monad separated into Duality, the Male and Female Principles in nature; and then, by a... more...

THE FOUNTAIN OF GRACE. HERE are some words with which we have been familiar from our infancy up, and probably there are few words in the English language that are so often used as this word “GRACE.” Many of you at your table “say grace” three times a day. You seldom go into a church without hearing the word mentioned. You seldom read any part of the New Testament, especially the Epistles,... more...

Grihyasutras belong to the Vedangas, comprising six divisions—Shiksha, Chandas, Vyakarana, Nirukta, Kalpa, and Jyotisha. Among these, Kalpa or Kalpasutras are delineated into four subdivisions: Srautasutra, Sulbasutra, Dharmasutra (also known as Dharmasastra), and Grihyasutra. The first two divisions, Srautasutra and Sulbasutra, delve into the intricacies of Srauta yajna—fire sacrifices outlined in... more...

El trabajo se echa a perder con las preocupaciones, esta es la ley de la naturaleza. La libertad de las preocupaciones mejora el rendimiento en el trabajo. Las personas mejor educadas y de mejor posición sufren de altos niveles de estrés y de preocupación. Comparativamente, los trabajadores no se procupan tanto y pueden dormir bien, mientras que sus jefes tienen que tomar pastillas para poder pasar... more...

PREFACE. The following essay was written several years ago; but I have hitherto refrained from publishing it, lest, after having done so, I should find that more mature thought had modified the conclusions which the essay sets forth. Judging, however, that it is now more than ever improbable that I shall myself be able to detect any errors in my reasoning, I feel that it is time to present the latter... more...