Posted on: 30 Jan 2024
O Learned and Devoted Servants of God,
1. Where is the word “Hindu” written in the religious books of Hindus?
Swami replied:- The word ‘Hindu’ is present in scriptures related to Hinduism. Please make a thorough search in Google.
2. Whom did Lord Rama love the most between Laxman and Hanuman?
Swami replied:- Both are climax devotees and Rama loved both equally.
3. Why is the Ayodhya Ram temple statue black?
Swami replied:- Rama is slightly black (Shyaamala) in colour and not deeply fair and not deeply black. Black stone is used for all deities irrespective of their colour.
4. What is the significance of Ram Mandir at Ayodhya for the people, astrologically?
Swami replied:- There is no astrology here since Ayodhya happens to be the birth place of God Rama. The mandir in Ayodhya is significant from the view of being the birth place of God Rama.
5. What steps should be taken to promote harmony between Hindus and Muslims in Ayodhya and across India?
Swami replied:- Preach universal spirituality that is very much elaborated by Me.
6. Is there any difference between worshipping at the nearby Lord Ram's Temple of a society and the Lord Ram Temple in Ayodhya?
Swami replied:- Actually, there is no difference, but, the emotional element of the Hindus must be respected, which is similar in all religions.
7. What is the significance of Lord Shiva playing on His veena with Goddess Parvati?
Swami replied:- The music accompanying devotional songs must also be promoted. The music is always as per the tune of the devotional song. It increases the sweetness of the song and becomes a promoter of devotion.
8. Where is God Krishna now?
Swami replied:- God Krishna is residing in Goloka. It is the will of the incarnation to continue as the same incarnation in the upper world or not. For example, Rama is not continuing as the same incarnation in the upper world. In the case of Krishna, the Gopikas wanted Krishna to continue as the same incarnation along with them in the upper most world, called Goloka.
9. Whom do Shri Vishnu, Shiv, and Brahma pray to?
Swami replied:- There is no need of praying somebody else for God Brahma, God Vishnu and God Shiva because they themselves are the incarnations of God Datta.
10. How do personal beliefs and cultural backgrounds influence perspectives on the soul's journey after death?
Swami replied:- All the thoughts of the life influence the soul after death. The difference in the intensities of influence depends on the intensities of these thoughts experienced during the lifetime of the soul.
11. How to overcome the fear of rejection?
Swami replied:- If the soul has a doubt of rejection, the fear of rejection comes naturally. Unless there is some matter regarding a negative point, the doubt will not come to the mind. Unless you recognize the negative point and take care to avoid the negative point, the fear of rejection cannot be conquered. The practice only creates theory and such theory can be overcome by the theory of opposite practice.
12. Why can’t a single God do all the required functions of this world? Our lives would have been easy if there was just one God.
Swami replied:- Actually, there is only one God present in different forms. If a person is in several types of dresses, do you conclude that there are several persons?
13. If Ram is God, then what did He do for the country?
Swami replied:- Rama stood as an ideal example for all Rulers of the country in all angles. If the administration of the government is good, such ruled state is called as ‘Kingdom of Rama’ (Raamaraajyam).
14. Was Vasudeva aware that Krishna was considered a deity?
Swami replied:- Everybody knew that Krishna is the most fullest human incarnation of God. Vasudeva is not an exception to this.
15. Where does the 'Kingdom of Heaven' exist?
Swami replied:- The region between the globe of Sun and pole star is the Kingdom of Heaven. But, the upper worlds cannot be seen by the physical eyes of human beings.
16. My pastor told me that I wouldn't go to heaven because I have depression. Is that true?
Swami replied:- In this way, the pastor is trying to remove your depression. Depression comes in the service of God also. When Hanuman could not find Sita in Lanka, He got a lot of depression to the extent that He thought of committing suicide! Depression indicates the love of a soul towards its goal, which may be divine or worldly.