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Shri Anil referred a question asked by some person ‘Karna and Ekalavya were insulted based on their low caste. Duryodhana encouraged them whereas Krishna did not condemn such insult for the welfare of the society in future’.
Swami replied: The concept of caste system should be understood with cool and balanced mind without emotions. Krishna talked about caste system in the Gita stating that the caste is based on qualities and actions (Gunakarma vibhagashah). More than 100 elements are discovered in science and these elements were classified...
[Guru Purnima Message] Several devotees asked: “Jagadguru Shri Swami Swarupananda Saraswatiji, the Shankaracharya of Dwaraka peetham made bitter comments about Shri Shirdi Saibaba by which the hearts of several devotees of Saibaba, the human incarnation of Lord Dattatreya are severely wounded. Please give a strong reply to his strong comments.”
Swami replied: Today is Guru purnima, which has become famous only due to Shri Shirdi Saibaba. Thus, today is the fittest day for such topic. Swamiji (Swarupananda Saraswati) has made such comments without sharp and deep analysis. His comments are contradicting not only himself but also his original preacher, the Adi Shankara. He himself is a follower of the path called Smaarta, which is a mixture of different religious cultures...
The story of the Mahabharat was going on in Star Plus Channel for quite a long time. The scene of the Gita started since two or three days back and this was keenly observed by Swami. Certain concepts delivered through the role of Krishna in preaching the Gita were pointed out and the correct clarification was given by Swami.
The comments passed out through the role of Krishna were: 1) God is creation and creation is God. God is both Duryodhana and Arjuna. 2) The soul is a tiny part of God, which has become impure...
Swami gave the following correct version so that the ordinary spiritual aspirants are not misled. 1. If God is creation, God should have been created by some other creator. Creation is the product, created by some creator. Pot is creation and pot maker is...
[Shri Guna Darsana, (Bali, Indonesia) asked: “Good evening. On Wednesday (May 21st), Hindus in Indonesia will celebrate ‘Galungan’ day (the victory of dharma over Adharma). Could I request Swami to give us His discourse please? According to old story, long long ago there was a bad king, who had height of power in Bali. The king is called as Maya Danawa. He considered Himself as...]
Swami Replied: I am happy to note the background of the festival Galungan, which is the victory of justice over the injustice. This concept is pictorially represented as the success of Indra over the destruction of the demon called as Maya. The meaning of the root word ‘Indra’ in Sanskrit denotes...
[Shri Pavan asked: “It is said that if Narayana and Nara exist in a place, all good fruits result (Yatra yogeswarah…). Please clarify this point. This point was raised by my friend.” Given below is Shri Swami’s response.]
If Lord Krishna alone is with you, all good fruits will come there and there is no necessity of existence of Arjuna (Nara). Wherever Narayana exists in human form, such human incarnation is a mixture of Nara and Narayana. The external medium is Nara and the internal God is Narayana. The Veda says that two birds exist on the single tree...
[Shri Ramanathan asked: “Please tell me about the significance of the word Samaadhi”. Given below is Shri Swami’s response.]
Every word has its true meaning and that alone should be taken for practice. When the true meaning becomes inconvenient, people try to link a false meaning with the word, which is very much convenient to them in practice. Such false meanings form the false knowledge, which is propagated by false preachers. The preacher, who propagates the true knowledge alone, neglecting the reactions from the disciples...
[Shri Ramanathan asked: “Why the injustice in the society is not suppressed completely in spite of our hectic efforts?” Given below is Shri Swami’s response.]
Swami Replied: The administration of this world is the subject of God. God is well versed in His subject. The subject of the human being is to attain the grace of God. Of course, it is the duty of every human being to oppose the injustice and support justice in the society so that God is pleased with such attitude even though such assistance in His work is not required by God from any human being. If you are trying to destroy the injustice and protect the justice...
[Smt. Uma Ramanathan asked: “What are the duties of parents towards their children and vice-versa?”. Given below is Shri Swami’s response.]
The duty of the parents towards children is protection from all sides and the duty of children towards parents in their old age is service, which also means protection from all sides. The unfortunate fact is that neither parents nor children can protect any other person since they cannot even protect themselves. In the effort of protection, there is always the seed of ego. This ego must be eradicated and hence...
[Shri Anil asked for clarification about the vision of the soul as mentioned in the Veda and the Gita. Given below is Shri Swami’s response.]
In Sanskrit, the verb ‘seeing’ can be taken in the meaning of ‘knowing’. Therefore, the soul is imaginable or knowable item and forms a part of the imaginable or knowable creation. Only the creator is unimaginable or unknowable. The process of seeing is generally sensed with reference to the naked eye. Apart from the naked eye, the vision is possible through the modern...
Shri Lakshman: “In your recent message You have mentioned the Jagrat, Swapna, and Sushupti as the three states and the Veda also refers to these three states only. In addition to these three states, You have mentioned the fourth state also in which the experience of impossible experience of God is done...
Shri Swami: The Veda deals with the three states (Jagrat, Swapna and Sushpti), which are common to all the human beings irrespective of theists and atheists. In the state of Jagrat, the soul is called as Vaiswa meaning that the soul is in association with the materialized forms because the physical items
Mr. Martin (USA): Dear Shri Datta Swami, Pranams. Swami, before I ask questions regarding Human Incarnation, Sat Guru, spiritual path and sadhana, devotion, and sacrifice upon which you have so clearly elucidated, may I first tell you an experience that happened to me? Several months ago I was sitting...
Shri Swami: When you close your eyes, the events seen by you are similar to the dream in which the energetic forms are experienced by the soul. The soul in such a state of association with energy is called Taijasa as per the Veda. The state of dream results either through the experience of imaginations by the soul...
[Dr. Nikhil asked: “Some people think that the paths of knowledge, devotion and action are not linked. They think that the path of knowledge is meant for scholars and that the paths of devotion and service (action) are meant for the illiterate and dynamic people respectively. Could You please clarify this?” Given below is Shri Swami’s clarification.]
As already told by Me, you should not allow the loose statement of anybody without subjecting it to sharp analysis. It is already clearly established that the knowledge, devotion and action are linked even in the worldly issues (Pravrutti) and in spiritual knowledge (Nivrutti)...
Shri Anil: Other religions are mocking Hindus for worshiping the animals, birds, rats etc.
Swami replied: Adishesha is in the form of a serpent. That does not mean that every serpent is Adishesha. Hanuman is in the form of a monkey. That does not mean that every monkey is Hanuman. The deity of justice is in the form of a cow. It does not mean that every cow is deity of justice. The vehicle of Lord Shiva is a bull, which does not mean that every bull is the vehicle of Lord Shiva. A specific rat is vehicle of Lord Ganesha...
Hindu religion is actually in the top most place among all the religions of the world since it is the only religion that deals with the subject of God (Nivrutti) to the extreme depth. Unfortunately, this religion is now in the bottom most place. The reason is that today the rituals performed in Hindu religion are waste since the essence is lost. The essential packed precious item is neglected and the unnecessary waste packing material is given importance. If you understand this point, you will also appreciate the universality of the rituals...
[Dr. Nikhil asked: “People say that Rama is inferior to Krishna since Rama does not have some kalas like Svarupasthiti and Ahladini”. Given below is Shri Swami’s response.]
Whenever somebody gives a statement, you must question the validity of that statement by asking its authority. If the statement does not exist in the Veda, the root divine scripture, you must test the authority of the statement by subjecting it to deep analysis. Even the statements of the Veda should be subjected to deep analysis to reject wrong interpretations. The strong logic (Jnana) existing...
Abstract for conference on the Bhagavatam at Coimbatore] All the three sacred epics of Hinduism (the Ramayanam, the Bharatam and the Bhagavatam) deal with the main concept, which is the contemporary human incarnation of the unimaginable God on this earth for the sake of humanity. Unfortunately, this main point is not impressed in our minds so far in spite ...
Abstract for Symposium on Science and Technology in Ancient Scriptures, Mumbai]: Science and technology existed in ancient India to very high level in advanced state. Mathematics of Bhaskara, Astronomy of Arya Bhatta and Brahma Gupta, Geometry of Apasthamba, Bodhayana and Kaatyayana, Physics of Kanaada and Gowtama, Chemistry of Rasaarnava, Aeronautics of Maya...
For Scholars Posted on: 02/04/2014Dr. Nikhil asked: “In the state of deep sleep, Advaita Philosophers feel that awareness is aware of itself only and is unaware of anything else. This state makes the soul to be called ‘Praajna’ meaning the highest intellectual state. In such case, how the total non-awareness is presented in this state?”
Shri Swami: In this state, total ignorance is experienced and nobody has even a trace of awareness. This is the experience of all the human beings and not a few, which may be discarded on the basis of defects...
Pravrutti is the subject related to your behavior, duties and actions towards the creation of God. Nivrutti is the subject related to your personal relationship with the Creator of this creation. Both subjects are equally important and are deeply inter-related. To understand the above concept, let us take an example in which you...
[Shri Guna Darsana from Bali, Indonesia requested Swamiji to give a message for the enlightenment of Hindus in Indonesia, who celebrate NYEPI Day (One Day Silence) this month end. Given below is Shri Swami’s response.]
It is a matter of happiness to note that people are celebrating a specific day as the day of silence. Silence is called as Samaadhi and the person adopting silence (Mounam) is called as the sage...
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