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1. Can You kindly give the basics, which signify lagnas in the Jyotish shastra?
[Shri Hrushikesh asked: Can You kindly give the alphabets which signify certain lagans in the Jyoti Shya shastra or Vedic astrology? I have tried looking for information on internet on this but it is not giving the right results. Mesha, Vrushabha, Mithuna, Karkatakam, Simha, Kanya, Tula, Vruschikam, Dhanus, Makaram Kumbham and Meenam? At Your Divine Lotus Feet, Hrushikesh]
Swami replied:- When you know these names in correct...
[Shri Anil Antony asked:- Padanamaskaram Swami, I request You to give answers to the following questions. At Your Lotus Divine Feet-anil]
1. If Hanuman became God Brahma, who would be the next Hanuman?
Swami replied:- Hanuman is the incarnation of God Shiva and repeats the same role in the next cycle of creation. When Hanuman merges in God Brahma, the future souls created by God Brahma will inculcate...
Ms. Amudha asked:- I humbly seek Your guidance in understanding an incident that took place recently, or to know if I should simply let it go.
Swami, during my recent Giri Pradakshina (Kēraivalam) at Tiruvannamalai, my mind was disturbed and not at peace due to certain personal worries. While walking, I was inwardly wondering how to calm my thoughts. At that time, a sage appeared, wearing blue attire, with jaṭā hair and many Rudrākṣa beads. He approached me and asked for the time. I was not wearing a watch, so I called out to my mother...
[Shri Anil Antony asked: Padanamaskaram Swami, Kindly give answers to the following questions –at Your Divine Lotus Feet-anil.]
1. Is it possible for a close devotee to acquire the kalyana gunas of God in human form due to close association with Him?
Swami replied:- Certainly. Association is the medium through which the qualities are transferred from one person to the other person. The qualities of God can be acquired by the human...
Smt. Anita asked: Swamiji Paada Namaskaram 🙏 Guru Datta Sri Datta Prabhu Datta 🙇♀️ Swamiji, Self-praise brings sin as well as ego. Your another statement says “Self-praise is inevitable...
Mr. Dean Rowe asked: Message: Jaya Sri Datta Swami !! I have been reading the Universal spirituality website for some time now. I am based in London, United kingdom, and seeking association of Sri Datta Swami's...
[Ms. Bhanu Samykya asked:- Swami, when God Himself remains as a celibate, why does He advice in the Veda that all souls must follow the path of marriage?]
Swami replied:- God maintained celibacy and this is understood by deep intricate analysis only. When God Krishna married Rukmini, she is the personified power (Shri Mahaa Lakshmi) of God Vishnu...
[Shri Anil Antony asked: Padanamaskaram Swami, Please give Your responses to the following questions. At Your Divine Lotus Feet-anil.]
1. Do countries have horoscopes? If so, what is the horoscope of India?
Swami replied:- Taurus or Vrushabha is the Raasi for India...
Shri Uday asked: Paadanamaskaaram Swami! How to understand my limitations in my spiritual journey Swami? How does it lead to increased self-awareness and finally leads to self-realisation? I request You to guide me Swami
Swami replied:- If you reduce your ego and ambition for self-projection, you will realize your limitations and you will also realize yourself as the tiniest and most incompetent and undeserving...
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...
1. Swami, how can ‘awareness of awareness’ be awareness itself or thinker?
Swami replied:- Awareness itself means awareness of awareness, which happens naturally in the absence of any other object about which the awareness should be aware. Thinking can take place only due to the presence...
Ms. Bhanu Samykya asked: Paadanamaskaaram Swami, whatever I do, there are many mistakes in it. In both worldly work and divine service. With what attitude I should take my mistakes and correct it? Is it possible for souls to not make any mistakes...
Shri Yash asked: Pada Namaskaram, I reflected on how I want to save money for God but often find it difficult to do so. My forefathers used to save money in paise, while my father saved in rupees. I want to continue this tradition of saving money...
[By Smt. Priyanka] Devotional Emotion of Smt. S priyanka, Canada, who created the below photos of His Holiness Shri Datta Swami Decorated as God Datta: Swami, There is a saying called "Beauty in Simplicity". This term does not suit anything or anyone anymore but You. What You have here is just an orange robe with a few rudraksha seeds. But, You look like a tall handsome Hero, very manly, commanding...
Prof. JSR Prasad asked:- Sāṣṭāṅga namaskāram Swami. One professor in Ayurveda from Kerala commented that an atheist can be Sāttvika by having plenty of Sattvam quality. Is it correct? -At Your divine lotus feet
Swami Replied:- Sattvam is characterised by knowledge and such knowledge is also spiritual knowledge (Sattvāt sañjāyate jñānam, Adhyātmavidyā vidyānaṃ- Gita). An atheist is always fond of the knowledge...
Shri Soumyadip asked: Sastanga pronam Swami jee, "Kumati nibare, sumati ki sangi" is what one achieves from Lord Hanuman.
1. Is it called chittashuddhi? 2. Is it the pabitra mind required for worship of God? Or, 3. Is it the result of continuous...
1. Can we say that Gopikas were also Sthitaprajna when God Krishna was in physical proximity?
[Ms. Saatvika asked:- Can we say that Gopikas were also Sthitaprajna when God Krishna was in physical proximity? Only when He left Brundaavanam, they became mad?]
Swami replied:- In situations like the separation from God Krishna only, the state of Sthitaprajna...
1. Do the existing Gods reach the Unimaginable God just as human beings?
[Ms. Swarna asked:- If Parabrahman or Unimaginable God created all the existing Gods and they in turn created us, then do these existing Gods reach the Unimaginable God just the way how we try to reach them?]
Swami replied:- It is the unimaginable God or Parabrahman existing in His incarnations (created Gods) who created the creation including us. The way to reach unimaginable Parabrahman does not exist at all because...
[A question by Shri Anil Antony]
Swami replied:- Generally, our thinking is first phase and making it materialized is the second phase. We have to do a lot of work in order to materialize our wishes. In the case of God...
1. Why did God choose such a harsh way of crucifixion in the Incarnation of Jesus?
[Ms. Bhanu Samykya asked: Padanamaskaram Swami, I have few questions, please guide me out of these doubts-- Why did God choose such a harsh way of crucifixion in the Incarnation of God Jesus. Souls are always unworthy of God's love. Then, why did God have to show such an extreme sacrifice for such unworthy common people...
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