The First Man: Adi Dev

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Within the covers of this book is woven a unique life story. It is a story full of heart, a simple revelation of unparalleled importance. Read it carefully. The story you are about to begin is really a double biography because, within the body of the man who earned the name of Prajapita Brahma (the Father of Humanity) was not one soul, but two. This is the actual true story of the incarnation and descent of God, the Spiritual Father, into the corporeal world.

At a spiritual gathering I recently attended, someone expressed the view that the worst attribute of religions is to claim a monopoly on truth. "All paths lead up the mountain," he asserted. Many in the audience nodded their assent and some were so rankled when a contrary view was expressed that they walked out of the convention. Those people who walked out were sincere and well-meaning, but I feel I must point out the dangers inherent in that closed-minded outlook. I do so here because the question is of the essence in understanding the book Adi Dev.

Allow me to explain by using an analogy. If you were in a car arguing with other passengers as to whether red lights mean stop or go, you would readily perceive that your life might depend on arriving at the correct answer before the next intersection. You would also recognise that only one answer could be correct.

If one passenger argued that red meant go and another protested that red meant only to slow down, you would be able to deduce that although both could be wrong, both could not be right. Even if you possessed the correct information that red meant stop, you would nevertheless be tolerant of their views because your lives would be dependent on the truth and, therefore, you would understand why they were so concerned that what they thought to be the truth should be acted on.

Nonetheless, for all your tolerance, you would not give up your position, not only for your own sake but also for theirs. You might offer the suggestion that the car stop before the intersection and watch what happened to other cars that went through.

Many biographies have been written about 'special' people, those who have achieved success in one endeavour or another or gained some variety of worldly power. This book is about one who achieved quite another sort of success.

This book is the story of a man into whose life there came the greatest wonder of all time, an occurrence of such extraordinary magnitude that it brought about sudden and total transformation - not only of the life of one individual but of everyone who came into contact with him. The absolute surprise of this event is something which no thinking person can ever forget or, for that matter, would ever want to.

We are speaking of the arrival of the One Incorporeal God into the physical world. Why God chose to come when He did, and where, and how He is even now going about His task of creating the kingdom of heaven, are questions that this story addresses. The answers to all these questions and more are a part of the story we have to tell - the story of Prajapita Brahma, Adi Dev.

By offering his life completely to God-surrendering his body, mind and wealth - Brahma Baba received in turn everything which God has to offer and certainly there is no treasure to compare with that. God's wealth is unlimited and His generosity unequalled, and He makes the same offer of His inheritance to all His children who love Him. He brings the gift of knowledge, of truth and, the key to eternal happiness. He has come to rid us of our weaknesses and to make us into kings. He has come to replace the present sorrowful world order with a world of happiness, paradise on earth.

Within the covers of this book is woven a unique life story. It is a story full of heart, a simple revelation of unparalleled importance. Read it carefully. The story you are about to begin is really a double biography because, within the body of the man who carned the name of Prajapita Brahma (the Father of Humanity) was not one soul, but two. This is the actual true story of the incarnation and descent of God, the Spiritual Father, into the corporeal world.

In the beginning, this is the story of an ordinary man and yet an unusual man. A successful self-made businessman, a family man, a pillar of his community. His many friends all called him Dada (elder brother) as a sign of endearment. Even his business acquaintances grew quickly to respect him and to call him by this name. But after the descent of God into his body, he was given a different name, one befitting his new role - Prajapita Brahma, or Adi Dev the first deity. He is remembered by the name of Brahma Baba, or simply Baba (Father). God has revealed to us the past and future lives of this soul and it is thus clear how wonderful an individual he really was.

This is the story of Brahma Baba's last life-a life full of integrity and humility, even to the most casual observer. Truly, he was a fitting instrument to serve as the corporeal medium of the Highest Soul of all.

Above all, Brahma Baba's uniqueness was not merely in possessing the highest virtues but also in his ability to bring out those same virtues in the souls with whom he came in contact.