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.
Deepakbhai is beloved by all who meet him, and is renowned both for his extraordinary levels of awareness and extreme humility.
His remarkable spiritual achievements are demonstrated in every instance of his selfless life.
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.
Interview recorded 6/16/2012
Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.
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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