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Why can the mind not be fixed permanently on the Lord?

Posted on: 07/02/2005

Swami replied:- You are taking a tablet for your cold (common cold) and are drinking ice-cold water throughout the day. The tablet can control...

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How can one fix the wavering mind on a single point?

Posted on: 07/02/2005

Swami replied:- The very nature of the mind is to waver. The Lord created the mind with such a nature. You cannot change the nature of mind...

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What is the appropriate way of posing a question (Pari Prashna) to the Guru?

Posted on: 07/02/2005

Swami replied:- Pari Prashna means a question that can be posed to your Guru or a scholar. In order to know the truth if you are asking the...

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Should we pray for capacity or for devotion from the Lord?

Posted on: 07/02/2005

Swami replied:- Devotion is the love for the Lord, which has to be developed by you alone. The Lord cannot give you the love for Himself....

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Why should I not enjoy this life when I am unable to see the Lord and the upper world with my eyes?

Posted on: 07/02/2005

Swami replied:- It is true that I did not show you the existence of hell and heaven by taking you in a rocket. But even you did not show the...

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Why should we be hasty about reaching the spiritual goal in this birth?

Posted on: 07/02/2005

Swami replied:- In that verse the Gita also says that the person attains Vaasudeva. This means that the Lord is referring only to the devotees...

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Can't we reach the goal through our spiritual effort, without a Guru? What is the difference between Sadhana and Upasana?

Posted on: 07/02/2005

Swami replied:- Sadhana means attaining the grace of the Lord in human form by serving Him. Upasana is attaining something, which is very much...

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Can you explain yoga, kundalini, six chakras etc.

Posted on: 07/02/2005

Swami replied:- Kundalini is the mind, which travels in a curved way like a serpent. The chakras mean the false attractions of family bonds....

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What are the various stages in the worship of the Lord?

Posted on: 07/02/2005

Swami replied:- The first stage is worship of the formless Lord. Actually the formless Lord is only the formless power of the Lord, which...

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Should we ask the Lord to protect us at the end of our prayers and meditation?

Posted on: 07/02/2005

Swami replied:- First of all we must know that prayers by speech and meditation by mind do not have any value like offering a glass of water to...

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Isn't there need for corrections in the astrological calendars to identify the real dates of the festivals?

Posted on: 07/02/2005

Swami replied:- The place, time and the method of selfish worship are not important. The real festival is when you sacrifice your work or the...

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For a child who is weak in studies, is it proper to suggest service to God, instead of meditation?

Posted on: 07/02/2005

Swami replied:- Meditation means concentration, which is only a physical process within the rules of nature. Divinity is beyond nature. You can...

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Why do our prayers not yield any fruit?

Posted on: 07/02/2005

Swami replied:- A person got a M.A. degree (Master of Arts) by working hard. He applied for the post of a lecturer and attended the interview...

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How can one attain liberation while living (Jeevanmukti)?

Posted on: 07/02/2005

Swami replied:- Egoism and jealousy are the two obstacles in recognizing the human incarnation of the Lord. First you must get rid of these...

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How can people be liberated through your divine knowledge?

Posted on: 07/02/2005

Swami replied:- The Lord preached the Gita only when Arjuna fell at His feet and craved for the divine knowledge. The Lord said that trying to...

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What is the speciality of Lord Datta? Who is the best devotee of Lord Datta?

Posted on: 07/02/2005

Swami replied:- Generally we do some service to the Lord and expect something good in return from the Lord. This is the norm of the general...

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Isn't doing one's duties without mental attachment, the highest yoga according to the Gita?

Posted on: 07/02/2005

Swami replied:- Actually, it is just the beginning of yoga. By merely doing your duties, you are attached to action. If you start by cutting...

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Should I obey my parents who prevent me from donating money to the Sadguru?

Posted on: 07/02/2005

Swami replied:- The concept of Guru Dakshina comes as the sacrifice of the fruit of your work to Sadguru or God. This is the path and actually...

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Did Arjuna not worship Lord Krishna who was the human incarnation?

Posted on: 07/02/2005

Swami replied:- Arjuna is called as Nara. Nara means a human being. He perfectly represented the state of a human being. The human being has...

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How can we send our child to join the Lord’s mission?

Posted on: 07/02/2005

Swami replied:- I am shocked by this question. Swami has not seen such a devotee in this creation so far. Swami has seen parents obstructing...

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