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How did Lord Jesus sanction heaven to a criminal?

Posted on: 06/02/2005

Swami replied:- On the cross, when Jesus was present in such a horrible condition, the two thieves, who were also crucified, got the same...

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Can You please explain to me about Lord Hanuman?

Posted on: 06/02/2005

Swami replied:- I received your question today, which is a Tuesday and which is dear to Lord Hanuman. Today two stars [constellations relating...

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Was Rama unjust to Sita?

Posted on: 06/02/2005

Swami replied:- You people can never understand the Lord. You are viewing Lord Rama as an ordinary human being. You are prejudiced because you...

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Rohit Gita - V

Posted on: 05/02/2005

Ajay: Oh Swami! I am sure that you are Lord Dattatreya,
Who came down for certain important purpose.
I shall feel blessed if you can reveal the main aim
To propagate the divine knowledge now on this earth.
I have never found such crystal clear knowledge
Either in books or from any spiritual preacher.
Bless me by accepting my humble services also.

Swami: Oh Ajay! Your words speak about your humbleness,
Which is the fruit of divine knowledge acquired...

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What is the authority for any concept in spirituality?

Posted on: 05/02/2005

Swami replied:- The Veda is the only authority which was spoken by the Lord and which was protected by recitation without any pollution. Vyasa...

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Do You condemn the present Veda Adhyayanam?

Posted on: 05/02/2005

Swami replied:- The word Adhyayanam actually means knowing the Veda and not reciting the Veda. Of course in olden days when there was no...

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Why is there a contradiction between the philosophies of Shankara, Ramanuja and Madhva?

Posted on: 05/02/2005

Swami replied:- The commentaries of the three Acharayas [Shankara, Ramnuja and Madhva] are different, but do not contradict each other. Only...

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How do You justify Your interpretations which deviate from the commentary of Shankara, the Vedas and the Gita?

Posted on: 05/02/2005

Swami replied:- You say that My interpretation deviates from Shankara. That is correct. How can you say that My interpretation deviates from...

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Who is eiligible for spiritual effort? Any interested individual or only a Brahmana?

Posted on: 05/02/2005

Swami replied:- As I told you, you must understand the commentary of any Acharya from His practical life. Ramanuja left His wife for observing...

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How can You interpret the Maha Vakyas as similies?

Posted on: 05/02/2005

Swami replied:- Your question shows your ignorance about the Vedas. In the Veda the simile is used in several places. For example Yathorna...

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Does the Gita say that God comes only in human form?

Posted on: 05/02/2005

Swami replied:- In the above question I told you that the Lord could be a Guru only in human form and preach the divine knowledge. In the verse...

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What is the clear meaning of the Vedic statement 'Drastavyah'?

Posted on: 05/02/2005

Swami replied:- Drastavyah means that something should be seen. Of course according to the context, in the Veda, Drastavyah also can be taken...

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What pleases God? Sacrifice or sacrifice of wealth?

Posted on: 05/02/2005

[In the Vedic Mantra "Na Karmana, Na Prajaya Dhanena Tyagenaikenaamritatva Manashuh", the word ‘Na’ (No) can be brought before...

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Do the Vedas recommend doing work or not?

Posted on: 05/02/2005

Swami replied:- If you bring the third Vedic statement “Dhanena Tyagena…”, the above two statements can be correlated. You...

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Is the Tripura Rahasyam the true preaching of Lord Datta?

Posted on: 05/02/2005

Swami replied:- Several scholars have written several Sanskrit verses in the name of the Lord to get validity. It has become a habit of writing...

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If worshipping Krishna is considered to be greater than worshipping Kali, is it not male domination?

Posted on: 05/02/2005

Swami replied:- First you accept the existence of the domination of males in this world over females. But remember that all human beings are...

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Why did the Lord create this creation? Do we have a free will or should we just do our duty?

Posted on: 05/02/2005

Swami replied:- In fact the Lord is satisfied by Himself as said in the Brahma Sutra (Lokavattu Leela Kaivalyam). The Lord gets satisfaction...

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Rohit Gita - IV

Posted on: 04/02/2005

Nikhil:

It is a good point that not only God is unimaginable but also

The inseparable characteristics of God are also unimaginable.

Swami:

The unimaginable God is called as Brahman

Or Jehovah or Allah, beyond the space & time

If the characteristics of God are imaginable, then

Brahman becomes imaginable, if the sunlight is seen...

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What is the purpose of human life? Can we see and talk to God?

Posted on: 04/02/2005

Swami replied:- In the materialistic plane, a person says that the aim of his life is to achieve a particular post [career objective] and then...

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What is the difference between Brahman and Ishwara? Who is Datta?

Posted on: 04/02/2005

Swami replied:- Brahman is pure awareness. You can attain peace and bliss by ‘becoming’ Brahman, which is yourself. If you detach...

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