The Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organisation, also known as the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization, Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (BKWSU), or Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya. Teachers of a form of meditation, involving spirit channeling, called Raja Yoga and not to be confused with classical Patanjali's Raja Yoga. A large statue in Bangalore depicting Shiva meditating Meditation is the practice of focusing the mind, often formalized into a specific routine. ... The English word spirit comes from the Latin spiritus, meaning breath. ... Channelling or channeling is the alleged communication of information to or through a physically embodied human being (the channel or medium), from a spirit or other supernatural entity outside the mind (or self) of the channel. ... Patañjali, is the compiler of the Yoga Sutra, a major work containing aphorisms on the practical and philosophical wisdom regarding practice of Raja yoga. ... Raja Yoga or Ashtanga Yoga is one of the four major Yogic paths of Hinduism, the others being Karma yoga, Jnana yoga and Bhakti yoga. ...

A New Religious Movement with core Millenarianism beliefs concerning the imminent destruction of the current impure Kali Yuga world by a World War between America and Russia, civil war in India, widespread natural disasters and nuclear holocaust followed by the reward of a paradisiacal Sat Yuga or " Golden Age " which will take place on the Indian subcontinent for its faithful followers. Followers of the BKWSU are known as " B.K.s ", Brahma Kumaris [female] or Brahma Kumars [male], literally, the daughters or sons of Brahma. A new religious movement or NRM is a religious, ethical, or spiritual grouping of fairly recent origin which is not part of an established religion and has not yet become recognised as a standard denomination, church, or religious body. ... Millenarianism (sometimes spelled millenarism or millennarism) is the belief by a religious, social, or political group or movement in a coming major transformation of society after which all things will be changed in a positive (or sometimes negative or ambiguous) direction. ... Kali Yuga is also the title of a book by Roland Charles Wagner. ... A World War is a military conflict affecting the majority of the worlds major nations. ... Motto: E pluribus unum (1789 to 1956) (Latin: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government • President • Vice President Federal Republic George... A civil war is a war in which parties within the same culture, society or nationality fight for political power or control of an area. ... A natural disaster is a natural event with catastrophic consequences for living things in the vicinity. ... Nuclear war, or atomic war, is war in which nuclear weapons are used. ... The Golden Age by Pietro da Cortona. ... The Golden Age by Pietro da Cortona. ... Satellite image of the Indian subcontinent Map of South Asia (see note) The Indian subcontinent is a peninsular landmass of the Asian continent occupying the Indian Plate and extending into the Indian Ocean, bordered on the north by the Eurasian Plate. ... Followers is a term given to a group of playing positions in the game of Australian rules football. ... Brahma carving at a temple in Halebid. ...

Origins

Formed in Sindh, now Pakistan, during 1937 by businessman Lekhraj Kripalani, a Sindi follower of the Vaishnavite Vallabhacharya Sect. Kripalani experienced a series of what he considered to be divine visions and then possession by a spirit he considered to be God, the Supreme Soul, [1]. This spirit the B.K.s name as " Shiva Baba ", took over control of his bodily organs in order to express a message to humanity and teach their form of Raja Yoga. Followers, known as his " mouth born progeny ", believe that Lekhraj Kripalani is God's only direct medium or instrument. God being a soul which cannot express its message other than through this human body and this time being the only time in history that God intervenes in human destiny. B.K.s believe that their god " Shiva Baba " renamed Lekhraj Kripalani " Brahma Baba " and that he was the incarnation of the Hindu god Brahma, Prajapita or, literally, the Father of Humanity. Baba means " father " in Hindi. 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Originally called "Om Mandali" or " Rajsuya Ashvamedh Avinashi Gyan Yagya ", in the early days Lekhraj Kripalani attracted mostly women and their children belonging to the exogamous Bhaiband business caste of Hyderabad and along with them created much controversy until the Indian Congress party and the Arya Samaj denounced the Om Mandali community. Dada Lekhraj, known then as " Om Baba ", in turn denounced the Congress as "Kansa" or wicked and under pressure of Hindu public opinion, the Sindh government reluctantly banned the Om Mandali, which went to court and had the ban order quashed. The word Om and similar words have these meanings:- Aum, a sacred bijakshara (syllable) of Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism; also relevant in Buddhism. ... Image of a woman on the Pioneer plaque sent to outer space. ... Exogamy is the custom of marrying outside a specified group of people to which one belongs. ... Hyderabad located in Sindh province of Pakistan (also formerly known as Neroon Kot). ... Look up Controversy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary For other uses, see Controversy (disambiguation). ... The Indian National Congress (also known as the Congress Party) is the largest subscription-based organisation in the world. ... Arya Samaj (Aryan Society or Society of Nobles) is a Hindu reform movement in India that was founded by Swami Dayananda in 1875. ... Cover of the first edition of the publication, Dada. ... A congress is a gathering of people, especially a gathering for a political purpose. ... The Official Seal of The Kaw Nation of Oklahoma The Kaw are an American Indian people of the central Midwest. ... Evil is a term describing that which is regarded as morally bad, intrinsically corrupt, wantonly destructive, inhumane, or wicked. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... Sindh (Sind) (Sindhi: سنڌ ;Urdu: سندھ) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and is home to the Sindhis, Muhajirs and various other groups. ... The word Om and similar words have these meanings:- Aum, a sacred bijakshara (syllable) of Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism; also relevant in Buddhism. ...

A year after its establishment, the organization moved from Hyderabad to Karachi for fourteen years. Now part of Pakistan but at that time part of colonial India until after Partition of India and Pakistan. The founding group of 300 individuals lived as a self-sufficient community spending their time in intense spiritual study, meditation and alleged self-transformation. During this time, mediumistic female followers known as " Sandeshputris " or trance messengers helped add to their spiritual knowledge through psychic visions and allegedly direct contact with God. In 1950, the community moved to Mount Abu, mainly due to the religious resistance to its activities in Pakistan. In 1969 it was formally establish as the World Renewal Trust with a male trustee. Colloquially known as " Om Shanti Organization ". Hyderabad may refer to: Hyderabad, India, the capital city of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India Hyderabad District, India Hyderabad state, the pre-1956 Indian state Hyderabad, Pakistan, the city in Sindh, Pakistan Hyderabad District, Pakistan External Links Hyderabad Portal This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated... It has been suggested that Karachi District be merged into this article or section. ... Britains holdings on the Indian subcontinent were granted independence in 1947 and 1948, becoming four new independent states: India, Burma (now Myanmar), Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), and Pakistan (including East Pakistan, modern-day Bangladesh). ... A large statue in Bangalore depicting Shiva meditating Meditation is the practice of focusing the mind, often formalized into a specific routine. ... Channelling or channeling is the alleged communication of information to or through a physically embodied human being (the channel or medium), from a spirit or other supernatural entity outside the mind (or self) of the channel. ... Trance is an altered state of consciousness. ... Mount Abu is the highest peak in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan state, in western India. ...

• The Indian version of the religion's history is found here ; http://www.brahmakumaris.com/aboutus/history.htm
• The version made more vague and palatable to Westerners is found here; http://www.bkwsu.org/whoweare/history.htm

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Global Expansion

From its modest beginnings, the organization kept progressing in leaps and bounds to reach by early 1996 about 3,200 meditation centers in 70 countries with over 450,000 students. The nucleus of the Brahma Kumaris’ centers worldwide is " Madhuban " in Mount Abu, " the Father’s Mountain " and is regarded as a pilgrimage place by many who are in search of spiritual rejuvenation. The BKWSU now claims to have more than 5,500 Raja Yoga centres in 90 countries and over 900,000 students whilst still expanding. No details as to the level or of length of commitment are given. Mount Abu is the highest peak in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan state, in western India. ... Raja Yoga or Ashtanga Yoga is one of the four major Yogic paths of Hinduism, the others being Karma yoga, Jnana yoga and Bhakti yoga. ... This article describes a type of political entity. ... Alternate uses: Student (disambiguation) Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to study, a student is one who studies. ...

A multi-million dollar registered " educational " charity that in 70 years has only been known once to distribute aid outside of its operations. There is no data on how many Brahma Kumaris leave the organisation annually, nor the average time members stay active before leaving and no verifiable data as to how many adherents each centre hosts. Most centres outside of India are located in followers' homes and or domestic apartments. Allegorical personification of Charity as a mother with three infants by Anthony van Dyck Charity, meaning selfless giving, is one conventional English translation of the Greek term agapē. // Etymology In the 1400, charity meant the state of love or simple affection which one was in or out of regarding one...

Fundamental Beliefs

Although borrowing much symbolism and terminology from traditional Hinduism, Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga see themselves entirely as separate from Hinduism and unique as the only true instruments of God. They state that they are only religious group to have direct instructions from God. Followers believe that this Supreme Soul or God and Lekhraj Kirpalani continue to be channeled on a regular basis by a senior sister at the headquarters in India, and that Lekhraj Kirpalani's soul will reincarnate as Hindu god Krishna in his next birth. Terminology is the set of all the terms related to a given subject field or discipline. ... Hinduism {Sanskrit/Hindi - Hindū Dharma, also known as Sanātana (eternal) Dharma, and Vaidika (of the Vedas) Dharma} is the religion of the majority in India. ... Hinduism {Sanskrit/Hindi - Hindū Dharma, also known as Sanātana (eternal) Dharma, and Vaidika (of the Vedas) Dharma} is the religion of the majority in India. ... Michelangelos depiction of God in the painting Creation of the Sun and Moon in the Sistine Chapel Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Vishnu, one of the manifestations of the ultimate reality or God in Hinduism This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... Michelangelos depiction of God in the painting Creation of the Sun and Moon in the Sistine Chapel Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Vishnu, one of the manifestations of the ultimate reality or God in Hinduism This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... In Hindu theology, Paramatman is Absolute Atman or Supreme Soul. ... Michelangelos depiction of God in the painting Creation of the Sun and Moon in the Sistine Chapel Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Vishnu, one of the manifestations of the ultimate reality or God in Hinduism This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... According to Websters Dictionary: the practice of professedly entering a meditative or trancelike state in order to convey messages from a spiritual guide. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... This article is about the Hindu deity. ...

Central to its faith are the beliefs that:

• The human being is an eternal soul living within a physical body and is not the physical body.
• Reincarnation happens from one human body to another only.
• Time is not linear but rather cyclical and the physical world manifests as an eternally repeating and identical 5,000 year cycle at which the end of it is destroyed and then re-created every time.
• Each repeating cycle is exactly the same as the previous one.
• Humanity is currently reaching the end of the current cycle and thus the world will be destroyed, a time their scriptures call " Destruction ".
• God incarnates personally onto the Earth and speaks only through their founder Lekhraj Kripalani which was the same individual that was historically or mythically known as " Krishna ", Adam " and " Adi Dev " but is now known as "Brahma".
• All other religious founders such as Christ, Buddha and Mohammed must come to the Brahma Kumaris to receive B.K. " Knowledge " prior to their future incarnations in the next cycle.
• India Subcontinent will be the site of the future Golden Aged paradise and that Hindi is the original language of humanity. All other continents will soon be submerged under the sea except for small islands where Raja Yoga centres once were.
• Followers are taught that if they make spiritual efforts, they and only they will live in the coming Golden Age paradise.

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Practice

Teachers of Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga state that their practice is aimed at purifying oneself by realizing one's identity as soul and maintaining a state of communion with their God. Followers take upon themselves a disciplined lifestyle which involves;

• Complete Celibacy involving no procreation, no sex within marriage, or masturbation.
• Sattvic Vegetarianism, i.e. lacto-vegetarianism excluding eggs, onions, garlic and food cooked by non-believers including one's biological family which are considered impure.
• Keeping a " Daily Chart " or journal.
• Complete avoidance of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.
• Ritual cleanliness after toileting involving washing genitals or entire body and changing clothes.
• Regular daily meditation at 4 a.m. and throughout the day.
• The pursuit of purity in all aspects of life.
• Evangelism or proselytizing activities of their religion and beliefs, called " service ", as defined by their senior sisters.
• Segregation between men and women in housing and activities.
• Detachment whilst living with one's biological family including children and spouse in many cases.
• VIP service of "influential individuals" in government or society.

Students wake up for 45 minutes meditation at 4 am. They then attend a daily morning class at 6.00 am, work or keep their household during the day and then return to evangelize, teach or do more meditation in the evening. B.K.s make regular donations or contributions to the Raja Yoga centre irrespective of means [ no checks are made on an individual's financial position or wherewithal to do so ]. Donations are generally not accepted from non-B.K.s as their money is considered as " impure ". B.K.s are encouraged to visit the headquarters located in Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India once a year if possible. Celibacy refers either to being unmarried or to sexual abstinence. ... Reproduction is the creation of one thing as a copy of, product of, or replacement for a similar thing, e. ... Look up Sex in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 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In the main, " service " means teaching their version of Raja Yoga or evangelizing their " Knowledge " and B.K.s were instructed not to do general social work nor perform what is generally understood as charity. Spiritual efforts are directed at overcoming what are seen as " The 5 Vices " ; greed, lust (sometimes called 'sex lust') anger, ego, attachment. In economics and marketing, a service is the non-material equivalent of a good. ... Raja Yoga or Ashtanga Yoga is one of the four major Yogic paths of Hinduism, the others being Karma yoga, Jnana yoga and Bhakti yoga. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with epistemology. ... Social work is a helping profession focused on social change, problem solving in human relationships and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance well-being (IASSW & IFSW 2001). ... Allegorical personification of Charity as a mother with three infants by Anthony van Dyck Charity, meaning selfless giving, is one conventional English translation of the Greek term agapÄ“. // Etymology In the 1400, charity meant the state of love or simple affection which one was in or out of regarding one... Vice is the opposite of virtue. ... Greed is often associated with death and disease. ... Leicester University Student Television (LUST) is the University of Leicesters very own student-run television station. ... Look up Sex in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... It has been suggested that Irrational anger be merged into this article or section. ... eGO is a company that builds electric motor scooters which are becoming popular for urban transportation and vacation use. ...

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7 Day Course

Central to the Brahma Kumaris practice is the teaching of all their core beliefs in 7 one, or one and a half hour, long lessons called " The 7 Day Course ". Once these 7 lessons are understood, students are then introduced to unpublished scriptures considered to be the direct teachings of God called "Murlis", named after the flute that the Hindu god Krishna is generally illustrated holding. These comprise of the core philosophy of their religion and are known as " Gyan " or "The Knowledge ". The use of the word " knowledge " is specific to these beliefs and absolute faith in this knowledge is seen as central to the liberation of the soul. Many religions and spiritual movements hold certain written texts (or series of spoken legends not traditionally written down) to be sacred. ... Michelangelos depiction of God in the painting Creation of the Sun and Moon in the Sistine Chapel Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Vishnu, one of the manifestations of the ultimate reality or God in Hinduism This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... 6 and 7 hole traverse bansuri The bansuri, one of the oldest musical instruments in India, is a side-blown flute made of bamboo or reed with six or seven-holes. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... Michelangelos depiction of God in the painting Creation of the Sun and Moon in the Sistine Chapel Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Vishnu, one of the manifestations of the ultimate reality or God in Hinduism This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... This article is about the Hindu deity. ... Philosopher in Meditation (detail), by Rembrandt Philosophy is a field of study that includes diverse subfields such as aesthetics, epistemology, ethics, logic, and metaphysics, in which people ask questions such as whether God exists, whether knowledge is possible, and what makes actions right or wrong. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with epistemology. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with epistemology. ... Moksha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

In many countries, especially in the West, the Brahma Kumaris have introduced lightweight versions of their meditation courses designed to capitalize on the interest in New Age, positive thinking or personal growth movements which introduce basic elements of their faith and practice but avoid detailed and controversial instruction. Often these courses focus on specific interest groups such as women, business people, teachers and so on. A compass rose with west highlighted This article refers to the cardinal direction; for other uses see West (disambiguation). ... The lightweight division is the 130 pounds (59 kilograms) to 135 pounds (61 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing. ... A large statue in Bangalore depicting Shiva meditating Meditation is the practice of focusing the mind, often formalized into a specific routine. ... New Age describes a broad movement characterized by alternative approaches to traditional Western culture. ... Attitude is a key concept in social psychology. ... Personal development (also known as self-development or personal growth) comprises the development of the self. ... Image of a woman on the Pioneer plaque sent to outer space. ... Wall Street, Manhattan In economics, business refers to the social science of managing people to organize and maintain collective productivity toward accomplishing particular creative and productive goals. ... Teachers may refer to: Teachers (UK TV series), a British comedy drama Teachers (US TV series), an American situation comedy Teachers (film), a 1984 film See also: Teacher. ...

These seven lessons are:

• The Soul
• The Supreme Soul
• The Law of Karma
• The Cycle
• The Tree of Religions
• The Founder Brahma Baba
• Brahma Kumaris' Lifestyle and Principles

The Soul

Brahma Kumaris teach dualism. That is human beings are a soul or spirit living inside the physical body which is not the individual but a " costume ". The soul's form is a point of light and it is situated in the forehead of the body. The soul is described as having 3 functions: Mind, Intellect and Sanskars. The sanskars, or record of experiences, are transmitted from birth to birth. Brahma Kumaris believe in human reincarnation but unlike classical Hinduism and Buddhism, they do not believe in transmigration, or re-incarnation between different species. Brahma Kumaris teach that there are only 5.5 Billion human souls. It has been suggested that Combative dualism be merged into this article or section. ... The soul, according to many religious and philosophical traditions, is a self aware ethereal substance particular to a unique living being. ... The English word spirit comes from the Latin spiritus, meaning breath. ... The soul, according to many religious and philosophical traditions, is a self aware ethereal substance particular to a unique living being. ... The soul, according to many religious and philosophical traditions, is a self aware ethereal substance particular to a unique living being. ... Mind refers to the collective aspects of human intellect and consciousness that originate in the brain and which are manifest in some combination of thought, perception, emotion, will, memory, and imagination. ... Intelligence is a general mental capability that involves the ability to reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, comprehend ideas and language, and learn. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... It has been suggested that Metempsychosis be merged into this article or section. ... Hinduism {Sanskrit/Hindi - Hindū Dharma, also known as Sanātana (eternal) Dharma, and Vaidika (of the Vedas) Dharma} is the religion of the majority in India. ... Buddhism is a religion and philosophy focusing on the teachings of the Buddha Śākyamuni (Siddhārtha Gautama), who probably lived in the 5th century BCE. Buddhism spread throughout the ancient Indian sub-continent in the five centuries following the Buddhas death, and propagated into Central, Southeast, and East Asia... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... In biology, a species is the basic unit of biodiversity. ...

The Supreme Soul

Brahma Kumaris believe that their " God " is a soul or spirit identical to the human soul, also in the form of a point of light but that this soul cannot take birth in a human form. Their " God " remains disincarnate, eternally unchanged and so therefore is the only individual that can purify impure incarnated human being souls through its knowledge and by their mentally connecting to him through the practise of their Raja Yoga. This entity then is able to channel his psychic energy through the Raja Yoga practitioners to other human beings and into the World. The practice of this form of Raja Yoga and the allowing of their god Shiva to channeling his energy through them is said to be an intense spiritual fire burning away the practitioner's previous personality and eradicating their sins. Michelangelos depiction of God in the painting Creation of the Sun and Moon in the Sistine Chapel Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Vishnu, one of the manifestations of the ultimate reality or God in Hinduism This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... The soul, according to many religious and philosophical traditions, is a self aware ethereal substance particular to a unique living being. ... The English word spirit comes from the Latin spiritus, meaning breath. ... Trinomial name Homo sapiens sapiens Linnaeus, 1758 Humans, or human beings, are biologically classified as bipedal primates belonging to the mammalian species Homo sapiens (Latin for wise man or thinking man) under the family Hominidae (the great apes). ... The soul, according to many religious and philosophical traditions, is a self aware ethereal substance particular to a unique living being. ... The soul, according to many religious and philosophical traditions, is a self aware ethereal substance particular to a unique living being. ... Trinomial name Homo sapiens sapiens Linnaeus, 1758 Humans, or human beings, are biologically classified as bipedal primates belonging to the mammalian species Homo sapiens (Latin for wise man or thinking man) under the family Hominidae (the great apes). ... Human beings are defined variously in biological, spiritual, and cultural terms, or in combinations thereof. ... An entity is something that has a distinct, separate existence, though it need not be a material existence. ... Look up Channel on Wiktionary, the free dictionary In general, channel refers to the path between two endpoints. ... In New Age terminology, energy means various kinds of spiritual forces, often related to the concept of life (compare vitalism). ... Raja Yoga or Ashtanga Yoga is one of the four major Yogic paths of Hinduism, the others being Karma yoga, Jnana yoga and Bhakti yoga. ... Human beings are defined variously in biological, spiritual, and cultural terms, or in combinations thereof. ... The World in plate carrée projection The World In English, world is rooted in a compound of the obsolete words were, man, and eld, age; thus, its oldest meaning is age or life of man. Its primary modern meaning is the planet Earth, especially when capitalized: the World. ... Raja Yoga or Ashtanga Yoga is one of the four major Yogic paths of Hinduism, the others being Karma yoga, Jnana yoga and Bhakti yoga. ... Shiva (Sanskrit: िशव or श्रीिशव (when used to distinguish lordly status), and written Śiva in the official IAST transliteration, pronounced as () is a form of Ishvara or God in the later Vedic scriptures of Hinduism. ... Look up Channel on Wiktionary, the free dictionary In general, channel refers to the path between two endpoints. ... See Yajna and Yagyas ... It has been suggested that Personality psychology be merged into this article or section. ... This page is about sin in the context of religion. ...

The Law of Karma

Similar to many Eastern religions, the Brahma Kumaris believe that Karma is a law controlling actions and reactions ; that every action creates a reaction and that individuals experience the effects of those reactions either as happiness or suffering. These reactions can be experienced in the current or a following lifetime. Thoughts being the origin of actions. The term Eastern can have multiple meanings depending on its context. ... Karma (Sanskrit: from the root , to do, [meaning deed] meaning action, effect, destiny) is a term that comprises the entire cycle of cause and effect. ...

The Cycle

Using the symbolism of classical Hinduism, Brahma Kumaris believe that time is cyclical and follows a pattern of a cycle which lasts for 5000 years. This is referred to as " The Cycle " of 4 or 5 Ages or Yugas ; Satya, Thretha, Dwapara and Kali in Hindi. Each cycle is identical to the one that came before it and to the one that will come after it. They call this the 'Eternal Drama'. God, souls and the 'Eternal Drama' have no beginning or end (Anadi and Avinaashi ). The souls keep on entering the physical body (birth) and leave (death) them as per the rules of the 'Eternal Drama'. Hinduism {Sanskrit/Hindi - HindÅ« Dharma, also known as Sanātana (eternal) Dharma, and Vaidika (of the Vedas) Dharma} is the religion of the majority in India. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

It starts with a paradise or " Golden Age " of 900,000 human beings, all followers of their religion. This then declines to a slightly less paradisiacal " Silver Age " in which humans are also naturally spiritual minded. Then after 2,500 years, the Earth declines further to enter into a " Copper Age " where humanity experience the duality of spirit and matter. Suffering is experienced for the first time, the search for God and religions are created for the first time. 1,250 years later, a totally impure " Iron Age " of suffering, injustice and irreligiousness begins. Brahma Kumaris believe this " Iron Age " is our current age and that it is " Hell ". The opposite of their " Golden Age " 5,000 years before - or a few years into the future. They teach that at the end of the Iron Age, the World must be completely destroyed by a nuclear war between Russia and America, natural disasters and a blood bath of civil war in India. Paradise, by Jan Bruegel The word paradise is derived from the Avestan word pairidaeza (a walled enclosure), which is a compound of pairi- (around), a cognate of the Greek peri-, and -diz (to create, make), a cognate of the English dough. ... Satya is a true badman. ... The Treta Yuga is the second Yuga in the four yugas. ... It has been suggested that Combative dualism be merged into this article or section. ... The English word spirit comes from the Latin spiritus, meaning breath. ... Matter is commonly defined as the substance of which physical objects are composed. ... The Ages of Man are the stages of human existence on the Earth according to Classical mythology. ... The Ages of Man are the stages of human existence on the Earth according to Classical mythology. ... Medieval illustration of Hell in the Hortus deliciarum manuscript of Herrad of Landsberg (about 1180) Hell, according to many religious beliefs, is a place or a state of pain and suffering. ... The Golden Age by Pietro da Cortona. ...

At the end of Kaliyuga, BKWSU teach that the moral status of humanity deteriorates to such an extent that negative tendencies dominate human relationships and their god Shiva adopts the body of Lekhraj Kripalani to teaches souls how to remove these negative tendencies and instill divine qualities in their place. Those who follow the BKs will contribute to the creation of a "heaven on earth" and will naturally end up in Golden Age or Silver Age of the next cycle. All others, and non-BKs will start taking birth from Copper Age and Iron Age. According to most inrepretations of Hindu scriptures, the Kali Yuga (Iron Age) began at the end of Krishnas bodily lifespan (approximately 5100 years ago, 3102 BC) and will last exactly 432,000 years — placing its conclusion in the year AD 428,899 (it began with a year 0). ... Satya is a true badman. ... The Treta Yuga is the second Yuga in the four yugas. ... Dvapara Yuga is the third out of four yugas, or ages, in the religion of Hinduism. ...

Between the lowest entropy of the " Iron Age " and the high spiritual state of their " Golden Age", there is a brief period of 100 years when the work to establish the Paradise must takes place. This period of time is known as the " Confluence Age " and was originally taught to be 40 years. When the World did not end, it became 100 years; 50 years for destruction of the World through " the jaws of death, the wail of horror, the rivers of blood and pus, the panic and the desperation, and then, the final death ", [2] followed by another 50 years for the creation of Heaven on Earth. Ice melting - a classic example of entropy increasing Entropy is a concept in thermodynamics, statistical mechanics and information theory. ... The Ages of Man are the stages of human existence on the Earth according to Classical mythology. ... Satya is a true badman. ... Paradise, by Jan Bruegel The word paradise is derived from the Avestan word pairidaeza (a walled enclosure), which is a compound of pairi- (around), a cognate of the Greek peri-, and -diz (to create, make), a cognate of the English dough. ... A German Thrash metal band formed in Lörrach, Germany in 1983. ... The World in plate carrée projection The World In English, world is rooted in a compound of the obsolete words were, man, and eld, age; thus, its oldest meaning is age or life of man. Its primary modern meaning is the planet Earth, especially when capitalized: the World. ... Heaven is an afterlife concept found in many religions or spiritual philosophies. ... Earth (often referred to as The Earth) is the third planet in the solar system in terms of distance from the Sun, and the fifth in order of size. ...

However, " Destruction ", as it is known, did not happen according to their timetables : Armageddon refers generally to end times or giant catastrophes in various religions and cultures. ...

• first in 1976, one hundred years after the death of Dada Lehkraj,
• then some time between 1985 and 1996, 50 to 60 years after the alleged incarnation of Shiva Baba
• Year 2000 [3]

Therefore their knowledge has become modified according to necessity in order to sustain their faith. At first it was taught 50 years for destruction and 50 for creation, then 60 / 40, now the Brahma Kumaris tend to try and avoid the issue. They teach that every soul will receive salvation, regardless of their religion or way of life. Every soul will return to its Nirvana, also known as Shantidham or the Land of Peace. The word faith has various uses; its central meaning is similar to belief, trust or confidence, but unlike these terms, faith tends to imply a transpersonal rather than interpersonal relationship – with God or a higher power. ... This article is about a Buddhist philosophy concept. ... Brahm (ब्रह्म in devanagari script) in the Vedantic (and subsequently Yogic) forms of Hinduism, is the signifying name given to the concept of the unchanging, infinite, immanent and transcendent reality that is the Divine Ground of all being in this universe. ...

The Tree of Religions

The Brahma Kumaris use the symbolism of " The Tree " to represent the evolution, or rather decline, of the human family of souls. The root of the tree is made up by Brahma Kumaris followers currently practicing their Raja Yoga only. These individuals alone are to become the residents of " Heaven on Earth ", symbolised by the trunk of the tree, where humanity is one and experiences Golden Age and Silver Age. A speculative phylogenetic tree of all living things, based on rRNA gene data, showing the separation of the three domains, bacteria, archaea and eukaryotes. ... Trinomial name Homo sapiens sapiens Linnaeus, 1758 Humans, or human beings, are biologically classified as bipedal primates belonging to the mammalian species Homo sapiens (Latin for wise man or thinking man) under the family Hominidae (the great apes). ... A family of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in 1997 A family consists of a domestic group of people (or a number of domestic groups), typically affiliated by birth or marriage, or by comparable legal relationships — including domestic partnership, adoption, surname and (in some cases) ownership (as occurred in the Roman Empire). ... Primary and secondary roots in a cotton plant In vascular plants, the root is that organ of a plant body that typically lies below the surface of the soil (compare with stem). ... The coniferous Coast Redwood, the tallest tree species on earth. ... Raja Yoga or Ashtanga Yoga is one of the four major Yogic paths of Hinduism, the others being Karma yoga, Jnana yoga and Bhakti yoga. ... Heaven is an afterlife concept found in many religions or spiritual philosophies. ... Earth (often referred to as The Earth) is the third planet in the solar system in terms of distance from the Sun, and the fifth in order of size. ... The Golden Age by Pietro da Cortona. ... A silver age is a name often given to a particular period within a history, typically as a lesser and later successor to a golden age, the metal silver generally being less valuable than gold. ...

" The Tree " is then illustration to split in 5 major branches. Humanity, they teach, forgets its original nature and each branch represents one of the 5 major religious traditions or seeking for god and divinity ; Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and renunciate tradition of India called " Sanyasism " and manifestation of this newly impure world. Human beings are defined variously in biological, spiritual, and cultural terms, or in combinations thereof. ... Michelangelos depiction of God in the painting Creation of the Sun and Moon in the Sistine Chapel Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Vishnu, one of the manifestations of the ultimate reality or God in Hinduism This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... Divinity has a number of related uses in the field of religious belief and study. ... Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people with around 15 million followers as of 2006 [1]. It is the first[Monotheism|monotheistic]] faiths and one of the oldest religious traditions still practiced today. ... Buddhism is a religion and philosophy focusing on the teachings of the Buddha Śākyamuni (Siddhārtha Gautama), who probably lived in the 5th century BCE. Buddhism spread throughout the ancient Indian sub-continent in the five centuries following the Buddhas death, and propagated into Central, Southeast, and East Asia... Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recounted in the New Testament. ... Islam (Arabic: ; ) is a monotheistic religion based on the Quran. ... Sanyasa (pronounced sanyaas) symbolises the conception of the mystic life in Hinduism where a person is now integrated into the spiritual world after wholly giving up material life. ...

The outer branches of " The Tree " are said to symbolise the " Iron Age " of a fractured humanity where even major religions are split into many small branches, representing scientific beliefs, religious cults and political movements. Jesus Christ, Muhammad, Buddha, Shankaracharya and all other religious founders are said to incarnate at the beginning of their religion and then continue to reincarnate through out the history of their religion until coming to the " end of the world " at this time and seeking out the Brahma Kumaris for re-education in spirituality. It is specifically taught that none of the other religious founder have a direct connection with God nor are they able to escape human reincarnation many times over as is believed by Sanyasin, Buddhists, Mohammedans or Christians. The Ages of Man are the stages of human existence on the Earth according to Classical mythology. ... Human beings are defined variously in biological, spiritual, and cultural terms, or in combinations thereof. ... For the scientific journal named Science, see Science (journal). ... In religion and sociology, a cult is a cohesive group of people (often a relatively small and recently founded religious movement) devoted to beliefs or practices that the surrounding culture or society considers to be far outside the mainstream. ... Politics is the process and method of decision-making for groups of human beings. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... For other people named Muhammad, see Muhammad (disambiguation). ... A stone image of the Buddha. ... Adi Shankara with the Four Disciples Adi Shankara (Śankara, Shri Shankaracharya, Adhi Shankaracharya, Ādi Śhankarācārya; the first Shankara in his lineage), reverentially called Bhagavatpada Acharya (the teacher at the feet of the Lord) (approximately 8th century, but see below) was the most famous advaita philosopher, who had a... Birth is the process in animals by which an offspring is expelled from the body of its mother. ... It has been suggested that Metempsychosis be merged into this article or section. ... For other senses of this word, see history (disambiguation). ... The end of the world may refer to: Science, religion and the humanities: end of planet Earth ultimate fate of the universe, in cosmology eschatology and end times, the end of the world in religious prophecy and mythology end of civilization, the destruction of civilization or humanity end of the... In Hinduism, spiritual goals and personal experience (self-realization) through yoga and meditation are seen as the ultimate way to attain God (Moksha) and are inseparable from the religion. ... Michelangelos depiction of God in the painting Creation of the Sun and Moon in the Sistine Chapel Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Vishnu, one of the manifestations of the ultimate reality or God in Hinduism This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... It has been suggested that Metempsychosis be merged into this article or section. ... Sanyasa symbolizes the conception of the mystic life in Hinduism where a person is now integrated into the spiritual world after wholly giving up material life. ... A replica of an ancient statue found among the ruins of a temple at Sarnath Buddhism is a philosophy based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, a prince of the Shakyas, whose lifetime is traditionally given as 566 to 486 BCE. It had subsequently been accepted by... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... This article is about the religous people known as Christians. ...

" The Tree " of humanity must be destroyed each " Cycle " in order that a new " Tree " repeats the pattern exactly. The " seed " for this new tree is their " God " Shiva Baba alone and they are the only true source of this knowledge. Human beings are defined variously in biological, spiritual, and cultural terms, or in combinations thereof. ... A ripe red jalapeno cut open to show the seeds For other uses, see Seed (disambiguation). ... Michelangelos depiction of God in the painting Creation of the Sun and Moon in the Sistine Chapel Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Vishnu, one of the manifestations of the ultimate reality or God in Hinduism This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... Shiva (Sanskrit: िशव or श्रीिशव (when used to distinguish lordly status), and written Śiva in the official IAST transliteration, pronounced as () is a form of Ishvara or God in the later Vedic scriptures of Hinduism. ...

The Founder Brahma Baba

Under the inspiration of their " God " businessman Lekraj Kripalani, became known as " Brahma Baba " and was said to have had 84 human births, which is the maximum number of births for any human soul. The Brahma Kumaris believe that Lekraj Kripalani was the first pure being in the world known as " Adam " or " Krishna ". Brahma carving at a temple in Halebid. ... This article is about the biblical Adam and Eve. ... This article is about the Hindu deity. ...

Since they believe that their " God " needs a human body through which to communicate and Lekraj Kripalani was considered to be the most experienced of all human beings, their " God " took possession of his mental faculties and body in order to communicate with body conscious, impure humanity. Lekraj Kripalani is considered by the Brahma Kumaris to be number one soul, higher in divinity than Jesus Christ, Mohamed, Buddha and all other religious founders who must come to him, or his followers, for re-education in spirituality. Lekraj Kripalani by his actions in a previous incarnation 2,500 years ago is also taught to be the individual that led humanity to " The Fall ", that is out of divinity and heaven on earth and into dualistic suffering. Michelangelos depiction of God in the painting Creation of the Sun and Moon in the Sistine Chapel Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Vishnu, one of the manifestations of the ultimate reality or God in Hinduism This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... Michelangelos depiction of God in the painting Creation of the Sun and Moon in the Sistine Chapel Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Vishnu, one of the manifestations of the ultimate reality or God in Hinduism This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Muhammad (Arabic محمد, also transliterated Mohammad, Mohammed, and formerly Mahomet, following the Latin) is revered by Muslims as the final prophet of God. ... A stone image of the Buddha. ... The fall refers to the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden and the consequences of the expulsion, as told in the biblical book of Genesis and Surah in the Quran. ... Divinity has a number of related uses in the field of religious belief and study. ... Heaven is an afterlife concept found in many religions or spiritual philosophies. ... Earth (often referred to as The Earth) is the third planet in the solar system in terms of distance from the Sun, and the fifth in order of size. ... The term dualism is the state of being dual, or having a twofold division. ...

Brahma Kumaris Principles

The final lesson traditionally taught by the Brahma Kumaris relates to the lifestyle and disciplines they follow, called Maryadas, as regards to religious practices, food, sex and relationships. Look up Sex in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... See: relational model personal relationship mathematical relationship, including: inverse relationship direct relationship relation (mathematics). ...

Achievements

The organization now has 100s of branches internationally and ;

• most level management and the majority of local management and teaching is done by women,
• supports public healthcare provision in its sponsored hospital.
• organizes interfaith meetings that have brought together previously opposing groups.
• active within female emancipation in India.
• 7 UN Peace Messenger Awards 1987 for the co-ordination of the ‘Million Minutes of Peace’ project
• granted International Peace Messenger Initiative status by the U.N.for the Global Co-operation for a Better World campaign
• promoting the use of renewable energy in India.
• does not charge for its services.
• funded by donations.

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Controversy

This organization teaches about the inception of the main religions, but maintains that the organization itself is not religious. It is based in India and incorporates lifestyle principles also found in the original Hindu practices but claim that they are both not Hindu and that Hinduism is actually the aftermath of their way of life, also that the worship practices in Hinduism are memorials, or "Yaadgaars" in Hindi, of themsevles. This has caused severe rifts with the wider Hindu community at times, especially with those of the Hindu reform movement Arya Samaj but many do not feel comfortable with this. Hindi (हिन्दी hind), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in North, Central, and West India, is the official language of the Indian Union. ...

The Brahma Kumaris only eat food cooked by those within their organization and themselves and sometimes not even by less experienced BKs. This practice offends some outsiders. The BKs claim that the Hindu spiritual scripture, Bhagavad Gita, is actually the teachings of Shiva and that it is mis-interpreted by Hindus. Bhagavad Gīta भगवद्गीता, composed ca the fifth - second centuries BC, is part of the epic poem Mahabharata, located in the Bhisma-Parva chapters 23–40. ... Shiva (Sanskrit: िशव or श्रीिशव (when used to distinguish lordly status), and written Åšiva in the official IAST transliteration, pronounced as () is a form of Ishvara or God in the later Vedic scriptures of Hinduism. ...

• Documented incidents of child abuse within the organisation brushed aside by leaders as due to the bad karma of the children suffering sex abuse and outside of their responsibility, the perpetrators avoid punishment or reporting to police.
• Social and psychological problems faced by ex-followers including two suicides within one family.
• Rape and physical violence from families and partners of Brahma Kumaris.
• Questionable advertisement of relationship with United Nations Organisation. [4]
• Name changing from University to Organisation.
• Discreet historical revision and re-writing of their " God's " spoken word to avoid controversy, to accommodate increased world population, to change speculation over the timing of destruction of the world and other matters.
• Self-proclaimed " University " status not recognised by any external authority.
• From a theological point of view, B.K.s claim that the Hindu spiritual scripture Bhagavad Gita is actually the teachings of Shiva and that it is misinterpreted by other Hindus and that the current version of the Bhagavad Gita has been modified and enlarged by human beings.
• Beliefs that they are the only true and direct representatives of God.
• Beliefs that they, and only they, are angels, or are training in order to become angels, and that their senior practitioners are already well developed as angels so as to appear in visions or traveling around the world in their angelic forms; that they are the inspiration of the form of angels throughout all of history and art.

Child abuse is the physical or psychological maltreatment of a child by an adult often synonymous with the term child maltreatment or the term child abuse and neglect. ... Karma (Sanskrit: from the root , to do, [meaning deed] meaning action, effect, destiny) is a term that comprises the entire cycle of cause and effect. ... Sexual abuse is a relative cultural term used to describe sexual relations and behavior between two or more parties which are considered criminally and/or morally offensive. ... // Latin root meaning The term social is derived from the Latin word socius, which as a noun means an associate, ally, companion, business partner or comrade and in the adjectival form socialis refers to a bond between people (such as marriage) or to their collective or connected existence. ... Psychology (ancient Greek: psyche = soul and logos = word) is the study of mind, thought, and behaviour. ... Suicide (from Latin sui caedere, to kill oneself) is the act of intentionally ending ones own life. ... United Nations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... In Parson Weems Fable (1939) Grant Wood takes a sly poke at a traditional hagiographical account of George Washington Historical revisionism is the reexamination of historical facts, with an eye towards updating histories with newly discovered, more accurate, or less biased information. ... Michelangelos depiction of God in the painting Creation of the Sun and Moon in the Sistine Chapel Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Vishnu, one of the manifestations of the ultimate reality or God in Hinduism This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... The world population is the total number of humans alive on the planet Earth at a given time. ... Western Illinois University A university is an institution of higher education and of research, which grants academic degrees at all levels (bachelor, master, and doctor) in a variety of subjects. ... Theology is literally rational discourse concerning God (Greek θεος, theos, God, + λογος, logos, rational discourse). By extension, it also refers to the study of other religious topics. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... Bhagavad Gīta भगवद्गीता, composed ca the fifth - second centuries BC, is part of the epic poem Mahabharata, located in the Bhisma-Parva chapters 23–40. ... Shiva (Sanskrit: िशव or श्रीिशव (when used to distinguish lordly status), and written Åšiva in the official IAST transliteration, pronounced as () is a form of Ishvara or God in the later Vedic scriptures of Hinduism. ... This article is about the Hindu religion; for other meanings of the word, see Hindu (disambiguation). ... Bhagavad Gīta भगवद्गीता, composed ca the fifth - second centuries BC, is part of the epic poem Mahabharata, located in the Bhisma-Parva chapters 23–40. ... Michelangelos depiction of God in the painting Creation of the Sun and Moon in the Sistine Chapel Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Vishnu, one of the manifestations of the ultimate reality or God in Hinduism This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ...

Destruction

Similar to the belief in Armageddon, core to the BKWSU teaching is that the current impure world is going to be imminently destroyed. Within their community, this is referred to as " Destruction " the timing of which is the topic of much speculation. As above, it is taught that this destruction will take place through civil war, natural disasters and, ultimately, nuclear holocaust between Russia and America. Armageddon refers generally to end times or giant, apocalyptic catastrophes in various religions and cultures. ... Impurities are substances inside a confined amount of liquid, gas, or solid, which differ from the chemical composition of the material or compound. ... The World in plate carrée projection The World In English, world is rooted in a compound of the obsolete words were, man, and eld, age; thus, its oldest meaning is age or life of man. Its primary modern meaning is the planet Earth, especially when capitalized: the World. ... This article or section needs a complete rewrite for the reasons listed on the talk page. ... Armageddon refers generally to end times or giant, apocalyptic catastrophes in various religions and cultures. ... Armageddon refers generally to end times or giant, apocalyptic catastrophes in various religions and cultures. ... A civil war is a war in which parties within the same culture, society or nationality fight for political power or control of an area. ... A natural disaster is a natural event with catastrophic consequences for living things in the vicinity. ... Nuclear war, or atomic war, is war in which nuclear weapons are used. ... Motto: E pluribus unum (1789 to 1956) (Latin: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government • President • Vice President Federal Republic George...

Although the planet Earth will not be destroyed, all other continents except for Indian sub-continent, and life as it is known, will disappear below the oceans. Modern civilisation with them. Within a period of less than 30 years though, India will be rebuilt as a paradise and a Golden Age for faithful B.K.W.S.U. followers begin. Initially, it was thought that Destruction would take place 100 years after the birth of Dada and in 1976 there was a false alarm that encouraged many followers to leave. Then it was taught that this period of destruction and re-creation would take 50 years and 50 years respectively ending in the mid to late 1980s. However, the organisation is now celebrating its 70th year. Despite taking part in many peace, and even anti-nuclear campaigns, they believe that " Destruction " is unavoidable. A planet is generally considered to be a relatively large mass of accreted matter in orbit around a star. ... Earth (often referred to as The Earth) is the third planet in the solar system in terms of distance from the Sun, and the fifth in order of size. ... Dymaxion map by Buckminster Fuller shows land mass with minimal distortion as only one continuous continent A continent (Latin continere, to hold together) is a large continuous mass of land on the planet Earth. ... Ocean (Okeanos, a Greek god of sea and water; Greek ωκεανός) covers almost three quarters (71%) of the surface of the Earth. ... Paradise, by Jan Bruegel The word paradise is derived from the Avestan word pairidaeza (a walled enclosure), which is a compound of pairi- (around), a cognate of the Greek peri-, and -diz (to create, make), a cognate of the English dough. ... The Golden Age by Pietro da Cortona. ... Wiktionary has related dictionary definitions, such as: period Wiktionary has related dictionary definitions, such as: periodic Period and periodic may refer to: Period (music) Period (rhetoric) Historical period Menstrual cycle, relating to the reproductive system Full stop, also known as a period, that marks the end of a sentence Science... Armageddon refers generally to end times or giant, apocalyptic catastrophes in various religions and cultures. ... Widely-recognized peace symbol Peace is commonly understood to mean the Other definitions include freedom from disputes, harmonious relations and the absence of mental stress or anxiety, as the meaning of the word changes with context. ... The anti-nuclear movement holds that nuclear power is inherently dangerous and thus ought to be replaced with safe and affordable renewable energy. ... Armageddon refers generally to end times or giant, apocalyptic catastrophes in various religions and cultures. ...

Quote from B.K.W.S.U. teaching poster called, " Truth about The Creator and His Creation by Most Beloved World God Father Shiva Kalpa (5,000 years) Ago. "; " ... the Iron Aged irreligious world destroyed through Shankar by goading Yadvas [ i.e. the scientists of Europe etc. ] ". See; [5]. Shankar can refer to: Shiva, Hindu god who is referred to by many names Adi Sankara, Hindu philosopher of around 800 CE A family of Indian musicians of whom the most well known is Ravi Shankar L. Shankar, Indian violinist (brother of L. Subramaniam, no relation to Ravi Shankar) S... The Yadava Dynasty ruled a kingdom in what is now Maharashtra, India from the 12th century to the 14th century. ...

Sub-sects

PBK

Believing himself to be a reincarnation of Lekhraj Kirpalani's business partner, Virendra Dev Dikşi split away from main body of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organisation to form the Adhyatmik Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya or " P.B.K. movement " after being barred from B.K. Raja Yoga centres. He continues to teach and is considered to be the true channeler of the guiding spirit or " God " they and the BKWSU call Shiva Baba. Followers call themselves " PBKs ". // Introduction Adhyatmik Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya [AIVV] is a spiritual organisation the aim of which is the transformation of th world in one family through practice of Raja Yoga and studies of Godly Knowledge. ... // Introduction Adhyatmik Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya [AIVV] is a spiritual organisation the aim of which is the transformation of th world in one family through practice of Raja Yoga and studies of Godly Knowledge. ... According to Websters Dictionary: the practice of professedly entering a meditative or trancelike state in order to convey messages from a spiritual guide. ... The English word spirit comes from the Latin spiritus, meaning breath. ... Michelangelos depiction of God in the painting Creation of the Sun and Moon in the Sistine Chapel Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Vishnu, one of the manifestations of the ultimate reality or God in Hinduism This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... Shiva (Sanskrit: िशव or श्रीिशव (when used to distinguish lordly status), and written Åšiva in the official IAST transliteration, pronounced as () is a form of Ishvara or God in the later Vedic scriptures of Hinduism. ... // Introduction Adhyatmik Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya [AIVV] is a spiritual organisation the aim of which is the transformation of th world in one family through practice of Raja Yoga and studies of Godly Knowledge. ...

Heidi Fittkau-Garthe

German psychologist, and a previously high-profile Brahma Kumari, Heidi Fittkau-Garthe was charged in the Canary Islands with a plot of murder-suicide in which 31 cult followers, including five children, were to ingest poison. After the suicides, they were told they would be picked up by a spaceship and taken to an unspecified destination. A psychologist is a scientist who studies psychology, the systematic investigation of the human behavior and mental processes. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Suicide (from Latin sui caedere, to kill oneself) is the act of willfully ending ones own life. ... In religion and sociology, a cult is a cohesive group of people (often a relatively small and recently founded religious movement) devoted to beliefs or practices that the surrounding culture or society considers to be far outside the mainstream. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Suicide (from Latin sui caedere, to kill oneself) is the act of willfully ending ones own life. ... Ariane 5 lifts off with the Rosetta probe on 2nd of March, 2004. ...

External links

BK

• http://www.bkwsu.org/ Official International website.
• http://brahmakumaris.com Official Indian based website
• http://www.rajyoga.in/ e-learning site by B.K.W.S.U.
• http://www.brahmakumaris.com/ site based in India.
• http://www.peacevillage.com/ B.K. sponsored Peace Village Retreat Center, USA.
• http://www.globalretreatcentre.com/index.htm Global Retreat Centre, UK.
• http://www.geocities.com/bro_khem/ Articles written by BK author including scriptural quotations.
• http://www.brahmakumaris.org.in/Landmarks.htm Detailed historic timeline.
• http://www.bkun.org/bkfocus.html B.K.W.S.U. and the United Nations
• Original B.K. teaching posters:
  1. The World Drama Cycle and Trimurti (Text)
  2. Lakshimi and Narayan (Text)
  3. The Human World Tree (Text)
  4. The Ladder of 84 Births

ex-B.K.

• http://www.bkwsu-critique.com/ Balanced critique of the B.K.W.S.U. to counter the mostly negative critiques currently available on the internet
• http://www.brahmakumaris.info/ Independent website on the B.K.W.S.U. with no affiliation to the B.K.W.S.U.
• http://www.brahmakumaris.info/indexbb.html Discussion forum for BKs, ex-BKs and PBK with no affiliation to the B.K.W.S.U.
• http://www.xbkchat.com - A meeting place for past members of Brahma Kumaris and also B.K.s, P.B.K.s and friends and family of B.K.s by invitation. [ xbkchat's Open discussion forum will close May 2006 ]
• http://xbkinfo.infogami.com/ A guide to life after leaving the Brahma Kumaris
• http://www.abia29.hemscott.net/Inner_Dialogues.htm Time and Eternity "Inner Dialogues" by Paul Brocklehurst 2003

P.B.K.

• http://www.shivbaba.org.pl/ P.B.K. websites.
• http://www.shivbaba.ca/
• http://www.creator-creation.com/
• http://www.rajayoga.org.pl/
• http://www.rajayoga.org.pl/en/?name=vocabulary dictionary of Raja Yoga terminology.

Critical

• http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~eromain/childprotection.htm Report on Child abuse within BKWSU and response by Senior Administrators.
• http://answers.google.com/answers/main?cmd=threadview&id=206345
• http://www.cesnur.org/testi/bryn/br_kranenborg.htm
• http://www.virusmyth.net/aids/books/nhbrevobser.htm Neville Hodgkinson, 'AIDS; The Failure of Contemporary Science, UK 1996

Christian

• http://www.reachouttrust.org/articles/othergrp/brahma.htm Reachout Trust report [ Christian group ].
• http://www.reachouttrust.org/articles/testimony/brahmaanon.htm

Islamic

• http://www.islamicvoice.com/august.99/dialogue.htm view from " Islamic Voice "

Bibliography

• Dr Julia D. Howell, Asian and International Studies, Griffith University, Australia & Dr Peter L. Nelson, Nelson Center for Humanities and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Australia. " Surviving Transplantation: The Brahma Kumaris in the Western World ", [6]
• John Walliss, Ashgate New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies, Aldershot. " The Brahma Kumaris as a ‘reflexive Tradition’: Responding to late modernity ", 2002 ISBN 0754609510 [7]
• Reender Kranenborg, Free University of Amsterdam. " Brahma Kumaris: A New Religion? " [8], 1999.
• Peter Clarke, " Dada Lekhraj " & " Brahma Kumaris." Encyclopedia of New Religious Movements. Routledge 2005.
• William Shaw , " Spying in Guruland: Inside Britain’s Cults ", Fourth Estate, London, England 1994. [9]
• Lawrence A. Babb, " Amnesia and Remembrance in a Hindu Theory of History ", Asian Folklore Studies, Vol. 41, No. 1 (1982), pp. 49-66.
• Mayer, Jean-François et Reender Kranenborg, Geneve, Suisse. " La Naissance des Nouvelles Religions ". 2004 ISBN 2-8257-0877-1
• Frank Whaling, Emeritus Professor of the Study of Religion, University of Edinburgh. " Understanding the Brahma Kumaris ", 2006. ISBN 190376551X.
• Suma Varughese. " Satyug is as Sure as Death ". 1998 [10]
• Interreligious Insight. " Brahma Kumaris, World Spiritual University ", [11]
• Ken O'Donnell. " Raja Yoga for beginners ", 1987.
• Jagdish Chander. " Adi Dev: The First Man ", 1981.
• Dadi Janki, " Companion of God ", 2003 ISBN 034082915X.
• BKWSU. " World Drama ", unknown date.
• BKWSU. " Easy RajYoga ", unknown date.
• BKWSU. " The Seven Day Course " Pamphlet series, unknown date.

See also

• Channeling
• Channeling (mediumistic)
• Hinduism
• New religious movement
• Yoga
• Patanjali and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
• Meditation
• Raja Yoga
• Prajapita Brahma Kumaris