Swami answers questions of Smt. Ramya

1. How is spiritual effort energy as told in the Datta Vedam?

Swami replied:- Every action or spiritual effort is a form of energy only. Thinking, singing and doing some practical service is a type of action only. When an action is performed, energy is consumed because action itself is a form of energy.

2. Can I help my issue in difficulties? Is it fascination?

Swami replied:- If you have the habit of helping any soul in difficulties, you must help even your issue in difficulties. This is called justified love. Both justice and love please God very much. Such justified love is not to be misunderstood as fascination.

3. How God is Kartaa as well as Bhoktaa?

Swami replied:- He is Kartaa because He created the world for entertainment. Since He is entertained by this creation, He is called as Bhoktaa or enjoyer. This creation is just His will only (ichhā mātraṃ prabhoḥ sṛṣṭiḥ). When the entertainment is over, He withdraws His will i.e., the imaginary world or this creation to recreate once again when He is interested in entertainment.

4. What is meant by Arthavaada?

Swami replied:- Arthavaada means speaking a lie for the sake of some good purpose. If Banaaras is 100 miles away, the Guru will say that it is just 10 miles away. The devotee will be encouraged by the lie and starts walking the 10 miles. After the journey of 10 miles, the Guru will say that it is just another 10 miles. Now, the devotee thinks that instead of going 10 miles back, he could do 10 miles forward journey to reach the goal and the devotee starts walking further distance. If you tell the actual distance in the beginning itself, the devotee may be discouraged by the 100 miles distance and may never start the journey. This process of telling lies for some good purpose of the welfare of the soul is called Arthavaada.

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