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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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What is the goal of the three Acharyas? Brahman or Ishwara?

Posted on: 04/02/2005

Swami replied:- Brahman is called as Nirguna Brahman, when the Brahman is without Maya. When Brahman is associated with Maya it is called as...

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How can a different substance (creation) come from Brahman?

Posted on: 04/02/2005

Swami replied:- [From pure water only pure water can come; not mud.] The actual Nirguna Brahman is beyond imagination. But in the example, your...

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What do you mean by Vairaagyam, Sayujyam and Kaivalyam?

Posted on: 04/02/2005

Swami replied:- When you cut all your bonds of love for all the things and for all the people in this world, it is called...

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What is the use of Advaita in the practical spiritual effort?

Posted on: 04/02/2005

Swami replied:- Since there is utility in Advaita, it was brought by Shankara into practical spiritual effort (sadhana). Actually Advaita was...

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Is this world real or unreal?

Posted on: 04/02/2005

Swami replied:- Shankara never said that this world is not a truth. He said that this world is Mithya. Mithya means very little truth, which...

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Is self-realization not complete salvation and achievement of God?

Posted on: 04/02/2005

Swami replied:- The word Atma (self) is common in both Jeevatma (soul) and Paramatma (Lord). The word collector is common in both district...

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Doesn't the knower of Brahman become Brahman?

Posted on: 04/02/2005

Swami replied:- People have given your interpretation, which I know very well. But I give this interpretation because the Gita says...

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Is peace the characteristic of the spiritual path?

Posted on: 04/02/2005

Swami replied:- It is correct to a certain extent, till you reach the self (Jeevatma). But the spiritual journey does not stop there. When you...

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How can every religion say that if you do not worship their God, you will go to hell?

Posted on: 04/02/2005

Swami replied:- Christians say that if people do not worship Jesus, they will go to hell, which is the everlasting fire. Hindus (Vaishnavas)...

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Is there rebirth for a soul?

Posted on: 04/02/2005

Swami replied:- Only one Lord created this entire universe. He must have told the same knowledge everywhere in the world. The apparent...

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Can You please explain the rebirth of a soul as animals and birds?

Posted on: 04/02/2005

Swami replied:- In Islam and Christianity there is no rebirth for the soul. The soul gets human birth only once. After this human birth the...

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Why do You preach discouraging things like sacrifice of money and absence of rebirth?

Posted on: 04/02/2005

Swami replied:- The Guru must encourage the disciple in the beginning by telling certain lies and such encouragement is not wrong. But the Guru...

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Why did God create sin?

Posted on: 04/02/2005

Swami replied:- The Lord is always kindest and is interested in the happiness of all the human beings, who are all His children. The Gita says...

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How can continuously doing good deeds, be boring?

Posted on: 04/02/2005

Swami replied:- Doing good things is different and enjoying the results of good deeds is different. One can prepare sweets continuously but one...

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Is there sin in a tiger killing a deer for food?

Posted on: 04/02/2005

Swami replied:- Killing an innocent beautiful deer is the greatest sin and the birth of the tiger itself is the result of the soul’s bad...

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Are our present troubles due to our past sins or due to the will of God?

Posted on: 04/02/2005

Swami replied:- People say that it is the sin of their previous birth whenever they are in trouble. They pose as if they are very pure in this...

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Can You please explain the present suffering in regard to the theory of karma (Karma Siddhantha)?

Posted on: 04/02/2005

Swami replied:- People pose as if they are pure in this birth by saying that they are suffering due to some actions committed by them in some...

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How can the soul be held responsible for its actions when everything happens by God’s will?

Posted on: 04/02/2005

Swami replied:- The Lord is controlling all the souls as per the Veda “Aatmeshwaram”, which means that all the souls are ruled by...

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