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Shri Hrushikesh asked: Dear Swami, I request You to kindly answer the below questions asked by my cousin Bharath. Who exactly is the 9th avatar of Lord Vishnu? The forgotten avatar. I found 3 answers on the internet. These are the answers I found, they are Gautama Buddha or Krishna Or Balarama. Kindly clarify...
1. Why did Jesus say “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me”?
[Shri Anil asked: Padanamaskaram Swami, During crucifixion, why did Jesus say, “Eli, Eli, Lama sabachthani,” that is to say, My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?]
Swami replied:- The human being-component of human incarnation speaks this and not the God-component. Moreover, the incarnation acts like a devotee so that...
[Ms. Bhanu Samykya asked: Swami, kindly make clear if the first step means doing Karma Phala Tyaaga or Sacrifice of fruit of work?]
Swami replied:- You have chosen the highest path of spiritual knowledge (Jnaana Yoga), devotion (Bhakti Yoga) and practice (Karma Yoga). In this path, Karma Yoga is the last step in which service (Karma Samnyaasa)...
Ms. Purnima asked: Padanamaskaram Swami. Today, on the auspicious occasion of Sri Ramanavami, I participated in the Sita Rama Kalyanam. During the ceremony, the priest mentioned that among all forms of dāna (charitable giving), annadānam holds the highest place, followed by kanyādānam, which is considered so sacred that it is believed to bless and benefit seven...
Ms. Saatvika asked: Padanamaskaram Swami, You say that God created this creation for His divine entertainment, which is to enjoy the true love of climax devotees. But, the love of God towards His devotees is unimaginable due to which He undergoes a lot of suffering and puts a lot of effort to uplift the soul to climax stage. Therefore, can we say that God's unimaginable love...
Ms. Bhanu Samykya asked: Padanamaskaram Swami, in present times medical treatment has become way of income making but what are the ethical boundaries that a doctor shouldn't cross and be cautious about? in learning phase treatment is not ideal and some mistakes are happening practically. How should the attitude and mind of a doctor ideally be like? Even a trace...
Ms. Bhanu Samykya asked: Padanamaskaram Swami, I'm again falling into poisonous thought that God is partial. Every time I try to fight against this thought I'm unable to answer the question which is that why is God in Human Form limited to only few close devotees only? Contemporary Human incarnation of God in every generation is close only with a few set of devotees...
Shri Boya Uday asked: Padanamaskaram swami! All diverse forms and qualities resulted from one Parabrahman. Does this mean I should treat them all equal? How can I treat grass and tree as the same? Is rat and tiger the same? How is mountain and river...
(Telugu folk song composed by His Holiness Shri Datta Swami and the English translation is also done by Swami Himself.)
(శ్రీశ్రీశ్రీ దత్తస్వామివారు రచించిన తెలుగు జానపద గీతం)
నిన్నే పిలుస్తం దత్తుడో!
నిన్నే పిలుస్తం దత్తుడో!
నీ కోసం ప్రాణాలైనా ఇస్తామురా...
1. The real Krishna should have danced with the 12 Gopikas, who passed all the tests. Kindly clarify.
[Shri Anil asked: Out of the 1000 Gopikas, 12 Gopikas passed all 3 tests. In such a case, the real Krishna should have danced with these 12 Gopikas (real devotees) rather than the unreal Krishna? Kindly clarify this.]
Swami replied:- It is only a test about the fascination to spouse. The important point is to conduct the test and declare the result. The question paper was setup by the real Krishna only. Anybody can conduct...
Shri Anil asked: Swami as per Your preaching, salvation is an individual affair. But in the following verse of the Bible, it is mentioned that the entire family of the believer in the Incarnation of God will get salvation. They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will...
A question from internet forum brought by Shri Anil: Paadanamaskaaram Swami, In Brahma Sutra 1.3.38, Adi Shankaracharya declines the right to study Veda for Shudras. Can anyone explain me this? The verse found in internet is: “On account of the prohibition of hearing, studying, and (learning) the meaning...
Ms. Geetha Lahari asked: Paada Namaskaaram Swami. In recent discussion, when I asked You the difference between maya and mithyaa, You told mithyaa is illusion. For example, when we see a rope and mistake it as snake, this illusion can be crossed by the removal of ignorance. But, You also told that creation is mithyaa to Shankara but not to souls. So, the entire creation is mithyaa to Shankara...
Shri Hrushikesh asked: Dear Swami, I request You to kindly answer the below question. This is regarding Your recent composition "Prapancha sarkaroda" which is sung in the tune (Raaga) of the Telangana folk song ‘Naizaamu Sarkaroda’. It is one of the best compositions in the Telangana dialect , I have heard. However, when You translate this song it sounds like a literal translation which in my opinion...
Shri B. Uday asked: Namaste Swamiji! I am interested to know how to turn ideas into actions in a society, Swami. Ideas will sprout in one person to transform it into actions, he has to build institutions to support his ideas and fight against oppressors who resist change. For example, when injustice happened...
Smt. Sudha Rani asked:- Swami, You said that God Krishna enjoyed the fruits of sins done by Gopikas so that He underwent the punishment twice (one time for the sake of Gopika and another time on behalf of Himself). A special exceptional rule is created by God for His convenience. Is it not a black mark on the part of God Krishna? Moreover, till now, Your explanation about Krishna suffering the punishments was not available anywhere and hence, the imitation-sin...
Shri S Phani Kumar asked:- The three strongest worldly bonds are also justice in Pravrutti because loving the wealth to give to children, loving children and loving the spouse are justified Pravrutti (Worldly life) only. In Nivrutti, justice is violated for the sake of God. When a devotee commits suicide for the sake of God, here also, justice (that one should not kill himself/herself) is violated for the sake of God. In such case, why God objects the test for fascination...
[Prof. JSR Prasad asked:- Saashtaanga Namaskaaram Swami. Please tell the correct interpretation of the following verse from Gita (6.1):
‘Anāśritaḥ karmaphalaṃ kāryaṃ karma karoti yaḥ |
Sa saṃnyāsī ca Yogī ca na niragni rna cā kriyaḥ ||
-At Your divine holy lotus feet]
Swami replied:- Who is a real saint (Samnyaasi) and Yogi? This question is answered in this verse. Generally, we think that a Samnyaasi...
1. Please give the essence of the following verses from Quran and Hadith.
[Shri Anil asked: Paadanamaskaaram Swami, I request You to give the essence of the following verses from Quran and Hadith. At Your Divine Lotus Feet-anil.
"And We did not create the heavens and earth and that between them...
Ninne Kolustam Dattudo! - Telugu folk song composed by His Holiness Shri Datta Swami and its English Translation is also done by Swami Himself.
(శ్రీశ్రీశ్రీ దత్తస్వామివారు రచించిన తెలుగు జానపద గీతం.)
నిన్నే కొలుస్తం దత్తుడో!
నిత్యం పదహారేళ్ళ వయస్సు వాడా!
We worship You only, O Datta!
Always sixteen year-aged!...
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