Posted on: 31 Jan 2023
1. Is sadness the result of incorrect knowledge?
[Ms. Bhanu Samykya asked: Padanamaskaram Swami, Is sadness the result of faith in wrong knowledge? -At Your Divine Lotus Feet, Bhanu Samykya.]
Swami replied: Certainly, sadness is the result of wrong Spiritual knowledge.
2. What is the meaning of Satan?
[Ms. Bhanu Samykya asked: Padanamaskaram Swami, What is the meaning of Satan? Is it the Maya or soul's past samskaras and worldly desires? What is its role in spiritual path? - At Your Divine Lotus Feet, Bhanu Samykya.]
Swami replied: Satan is the embodiment of sinful thoughts of sinful souls. He always diverts the devotees from the true path and Satan is blessed with a place in the creation by God because he acts as the examiner for true devotion.
3. Is the concept of Santa Claus bringing gifts true?
[Padanamaskaram Swami, Is the concept of Santa Claus bringing gifts true? Does he have any spiritual importance? -At Your Divine Lotus Feet, Bhanu Samykya.]
Swami replied: The Spiritual importance is that God fulfils the material desires also just as initial encouragement for Spiritual beginners.
4. Is it correct to pray to God to give self control?
[Ms. Bhanu Samykya asked: Padanamaskaram Swami, You have said that souls don't have inherent self-control but they have to achieve it by their efforts. Can it be achieved by the soul's efforts only? Or along with God's grace? Is it correct to pray God to give self/ mind control? -At Your Divine Lotus Feet, Bhanu Samykya.]
Swami replied: If the devotee is totally absorbed in the attraction towards the divine personality of God that can be known from true Spiritual knowledge, there is no need of any effort in the Spiritual line.