1. Will the treating of belief as knowledge lead to blind faith?
[Smt. Priyanka asked: (Question regarding blind faith) Padanamaskaram Swami,
A discussion came up between me and an agnostic person which led to the person questioning me about the authority of spiritual knowledge, faith, etc. When I told about the Vedas being the authority and how the sages carefully passed it on, I was told that I have blind faith in my beliefs and do not seek real knowledge, which is based on evidential proof. The person further went on to say how faith begins...
1a. Kindly explain why is the Veda called Apara Vidya in some context and Para Vidya in some other context.
[Smt. Chhanda asked: Paadanamaskaram O Guru Datta. In today’s Satsang, what a wonderful spiritual knowledge You showered on all of us! With my head bowed down completely, I would like to request You once again to kindly explain this topic on why Veda is called Apara vidya (inferior knowledge) in some context and Para vidya (superior knowledge) in some other context. You made the understanding...
Shri Karthik asked: Namaste Swamiji. Sometimes we feel very much interested in God and highly devotional but very soon we fall down from that state. Please guide us to maintain consistency to be in spiritual path Swamiji. Forgive me if the question...
1. Is the following verse of the Rig Veda referring to Jesus?
[Shri Anil asked: Jesus in Vedas. Padanamaskaram Swami, I happen to watch a video in which the preacher says that Jesus is mentioned in the Vedas as per the following verses, hence Jesus is the only saviour to the mankind. Swami kindly give Your responses to the following, at Your Lotus Divine Feet-anil.
Rig Veda 10:90:7: A sacrificial animal (goat) should be without a blemish. A bush (balusu) be placed around its Head. To be bound to a sacrificial (wooden) post/tree...
[Ms. Thrylokya asked:-]
Swami replied:- The first four incarnations (Fish, Tortoise, Wild Pig and Lion faced Man) were based on the powerful beast nature, which was suitable to kill the demons having very cruel nature of beasts. The fifth incarnation was Vaamana, a small boy coming to beg a small piece of land from king Bali. God deceived Bali and suppressed him to a lower world down the earth because of his egoistic behaviour...
[Ms. Thrylokya asked:-]
Swami replied:- God Datta is very fast in giving your desired fruits so that very shortly, you can expect yourself to become an aspirationless soul by which you can enter the spiritual line that is eternal and become very close to God (Saayujyam). God Datta is the ultimate God (first mediated energetic incarnation) and does not need the approval of anybody...
[Ms. Thrylokya asked:-]
Swami replied:- Rama is confined to a very limited atmosphere, which is totally comparable to the atmosphere of any ordinary soul. Rama never crossed the human boundaries to show Himself as the greatest personality. An ordinary human being is encouraged by this since one can become even the greatest...
(By Ms. Thrylokya)
Two devotees came from the border of Maharashtra to see Swami after travelling the entire night. One is named ‘Digambar’ and another is named ‘Anand’. Shri Digambar told that during the travel, whenever he saw the photo of Shri Datta Swami, the two eyes...
[Ms. Thrylokya asked:-]
Swami replied:- The main and ultimate essence of the Bhagavad Gita is only that contemporary human incarnation is only relevant to the humanity on earth. Krishna was a human being born to human beings called Vasudeva and Devaki. Throughout the Bhagavad Gita, He told thousands of times that He was the ultimate...
1. Is it correct to say that a Gopi is anyone, who hides his/her real devotion towards God? Is Sthitaprajna also a Gopi?
[Ms. Swathika & Smt. Priyanka asked: Paadanamaskaaram Swami, In discussion with Swathika about the Gopikas, certain doubts came up between us as listed below. Please give us clarification on these points. Is it correct to say that a Gopi is anyone, who hides their real devotional feelings towards God? If yes, can Sthitaprajnas be called as Gopis because they hide their real love for God and do their duties..
[Ankita Nidhi asked:- By Ankita Nidhi]
Swami replied:- I have given My information in all spiritual concepts. You have the information...
[Ms. Thrylokya asked:- Swami, please enlighten me about various bonds in Pravrutti and Nivrutti in the light of the three tests (Eshanaatrayam) conducted by the contemporary human incarnation of God.]
Swami replied:- Pravrutti Bonds - Type-1: Worldly relationship bonds existing between any two souls:- Father, Mother, Son, Daughter, Brother, Sister, Husband, Wife, Darling, Master, Servant, Preacher (Guru), Student, etc. All these bonds are temporary not existing in the previous births and will not exist in the future births. They exist only in the present birth and hence, they are temporary. Anything temporary is unreal and reality is always permanent...
[Shri Ramakanth asked:-]
Swami replied:- If you are propagating the concepts preached by Me already without distorting...
Recently, several devotees were asking Me how to get rid of the ego. I have composed the following verse to be read by you along with its translation before the photo of God Datta at least once every day. – Swami
Samantā dasamartho'ham,
Samarthastvaṃ samantataḥ |
Madābdhiṃ pāhi māṃ Datta!
Durguṇaṃ karuṇārṇava! ||...
Shri Anil Antony asked: Padanamaskaram Swami. Please give answer to the following questions, at Your Lotus Divine Feet-anil. What is the meaning of the following sayings of Shri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa: “Tamas kills and rajas binds. Sattva no doubt releases man from...
[Shri Anil Antony asked: 'Woman and gold' is the cause of bondage. 'Woman and gold' alone constitutes samsara, the world. It is 'woman and gold' that keeps one away from seeing God.]
Swami replied:- Gold means money (dhaneshanaa). Woman means spouse (daareshanaa). Once spouse exists, there is every possibility of getting children (putreshanaa). These three are the strongest worldly...
[Shri Anil Antony asked: Swami can You please co-relate the following verse from the Bible with Your recent reply to Miss Thrylokya on the question How, the son of God, is God Himself dated 16/08/2024?
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind...
[Prof. JSR Prasad asked:- Sāṣṭāṅga namaskāram Swami. Shankara condemned Purva Miimaamsaa and threw it out of the spiritual line. What is the reason for this? - At Your holy lotus feet, J.S.R Prasad]
Swami replied:- This is the most unfortunate affair. Correctly interpreted Puurva Miimaamsaa is actually the highest spiritual stage and is higher than the stage of knowledge of Shankara (Jnaana Yoga). But, such Puurva Miimaamsaa is thrown out of the spiritual path...
O Learned and Devoted Servants of God
Smt. Chhanda Chandra asked:- 1. Swami, how to become a Sthitaprajna without entering into the madness state of a Gopika?
Swami replied:- Spiritual knowledge (details of God) generates theoretical devotion. This theoretical devotion transforms spiritual knowledge into practical devotion. Practical devotion gives the fruit. The fruit is obtained from practical devotion and not from theoretical devotion...
(By Ms. Thrylokya)
On the the day of Krishnashtami, an online Satsanga of Swami was arranged from 3 pm to 6 pm. In the forenoon, some devotees came to make the arrangements and the devotees spread their luggage in the hall on chairs and floor. Then, I told the devotees...