Posted on: 10 Nov 2023
1. Whom should we superimpose the Moon and its rays as per spiritual knowledge?
[Shri Satthireddy asked: Mee Paada Padmalaku Namaskaram Swamiji, Swamiji, in the Bhaagavatam, the moon showed the way to the Gopikas to reach Krishna, and in Sundarakanda, the moon showed the way to Hanuamanji while searching for mother Sitamma. In these two cases, to whom should we superimpose this moon and its rays as per spiritual knowledge? Swamiji, if anything wrong is there in the question itself please teach to this beggar satthireddy 🙏🙏🙏]
Swami replied:- Devotees in the service of God used the Moon for their activity and the credit goes to the devotees. In the case of the Gopikaas, the credit goes to Krishna also because He performed Rasakeli dance in the nights of the Moon season only in view of the above-mentioned facility for devotees. Moon is an inert planet shining as per its nature.
2. Are the qualities exhibited by gatekeepers of God Vishnu inherent or apparent qualities?
[Shri Satthireddy asked: Mee Paada Padmalaku Namaskram Swamiji. Swamiji, You have said that, qualities (samskaras) of soul are inherently present but qualities exhibited by God are apparent, which can be changed the moment He wants to. Here I have few questions Swami - Are qualities exhibited by gatekeepers of God Vishnu (Jaya, Vijaya) inherent or apparent qualities? The above question was framed by Bhanu Samakya. Swamiji, if anything wrong is there in question itself please teach to this beggar satthireddy 🙏🙏🙏]
Swami replied:- The gatekeepers are not God and hence, their qualities are always inherent called Samskaras.
3. Are the girls and people who suffered from the actions of Ravana fall under a retort case?
[The girls abducted by Ravana, people, who suffered from His actions, are those retort cases? Because Jaya and Vijaya are devoted souls, who couldn't have attempted new crimes by themselves? The above question was framed by Bhanu Samakya. Swamiji, if anything wrong is there in question itself please teach to this beggar satthireddy 🙏🙏🙏]
Swami replied:- Jaya and Vijaya never did sins while they are working as the gatekeepers of God. In very long time they were affected by ego in the wrong direction. Hence, their atrocities come under fresh case only. Since God took back Jaya and Vijaya, they both were not punished because they both were reformed by that time. The affected souls were given good compensation by God.
4. a) How could Jaya and Vijaya play their roles perfectly even though they are devotees but not God?
[God implementing a role is perfect as qualities are in His control but not vice versa. So, in case of Jaya and Vijaya also same goes? How could they play those roles perfectly even though they are devotees but not God? The above question was framed by Bhanu Samakya. Swamiji, if anything wrong is there in question itself please teach to this beggar satthireddy 🙏🙏🙏]
Swami replied:- You cannot compare the devotees called Jaya and Vijaya with ordinary human beings because God’s grace is already on them. By the grace of God a devotee can also play his role very well.
b) Did Jaya and Vijaya go to hell for crimes, or did they spend some time in hell and reach Vaikunta?
[Did both Jaya and Vijaya went to hell for crimes after death or they stayed for sometime in hell and reached Vaikunta? As they got cursed not to come to Vaikuntha until 3 births? The above question was framed by Bhanu Samykya. Swamiji, if anything wrong is there in question itself please teach to this beggar satthireddy 🙏🙏🙏]
Swami replied:- In the last third birth they reached the abode of God since they were reformed and all their sins were cancelled. Before the last birth, they went to hell for their sins. You find in the Ramayanam regarding a dream in which Ravana was pushed to the south side hell.