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The epics are creating very high spiritual inspiration. What do You say?

Posted on: 20/01/2025

Shri JSR Prasad asked:- Sāṣṭāṅga namaskāram Swami. I feel that Rāmāyaṇam, Bhāratam and Bhāgavatam are well-read, which are creating very high spiritual inspiration. Swami, what do You say...

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Swami answers questions by Smt. Lakshmi Lavanya on the epic Mahabharat

Posted on: 03/03/2023

1. Why did Arjuna get fear in spite of God coming in human form for him?

Smt. Lakshmi Lavanya K asked: Namaste Swami. Why did Arjuna get fear in spite of feel happy that God came for him as human when Lord Krishna Showed him Vishwarupam.]

Swami replied:- With the human form of Krishna, everybody was happy including Arjuna. The first energetic form of unimaginable God called God Datta along with all His incarnations and creation appeared as the cosmic vision and Arjuna...

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Is story of Ramayana a fact?

Posted on: 31/01/2015

[Shri Jivasu Natural asked]  Swami replied:- It is a fact and has archaeological proof also. The important point is to make it useful in...

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ESSENCE OF THE THREE MAIN EPICS OF HINDUISM

Posted on: 04/04/2014

Abstract for conference on the Bhagavatam at Coimbatore] All the three sacred epics of Hinduism (the Ramayanam, the Bharatam and the Bhagavatam) deal with the main concept, which is the contemporary human incarnation of the unimaginable God on this earth for the sake of humanity. Unfortunately, this main point is not impressed in our minds so far in spite ...

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Why did Arjuna, who was so close to God, get a degraded life in his next birth?

Posted on: 26/05/2009

Swami rerplied: Mere closeness to God does not give the top result. The son of a professor may be a student in his class and this does not mean that...

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How can God incarnate as a pig, fight with a demon and retrieve Earth from under the ocean, when the ocean itself is on Earth?

Posted on: 24/07/2007

[Question by Shri Surya, Mumbai.]  Swami rerplied: The concept behind the symbolic story must be understood. The earth represents humanity....

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How do You say that God is greater than one's parents in contradiction with the devotee Pundarika?

Posted on: 24/07/2007

Swami rerplied: Pundarika was the worst person throughout his life and he became a devotee only later on. Prahlalada was a devotee from birth and is...

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Why did Krishna steal butter and dance with the Gopikas?

Posted on: 06/02/2005

Swami replied:- [Is it not a black scar on the full white moon?] First we must understand that the real aim in following Dharma (justice) is...

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In the tests of Datta, did all the Gopikas win?

Posted on: 06/02/2005

Swami replied:- The Gopikas who won the test of Datta are called as the Siddha Gopikas. The the Gopikas who were defeated are called as Sadhaka...

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What is the essence of the Vishwarupam showed by Shri Vasudeva?

Posted on: 06/02/2005

Swami replied:- You must understand the spiritual essence of Vishwarupam in which the entire world became the body of Lord Krishna. This means...

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Did Duryodhana start the Mahabharata war on a new moon day?

Posted on: 06/02/2005

Swami replied:- I have taken this story that is circulated among the scholars in this world. The essence of this story is that the Lord is...

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Why did Lord Rama favor Shabari more than the sages?

Posted on: 06/02/2005

Swami replied:- Shabari showed real love in the sacrifice to the Lord rather than formality. When Rama went to sages, they gave Him fruits and...

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Why did the Lord give salvation to Shabari and Hanuman but not to the other sages?

Posted on: 06/02/2005

Swami replied:- The Lord is impressed by the spiritual values only and not by nationality, religion, caste, age, sex etc. The only real...

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What is the difference between Rama and Krishna?

Posted on: 06/02/2005

Swami replied:- Rama followed Dharma [justice] and was number one in that. Due to this, Dharma [the Lord of Justice] thought that it is greater...

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How did Radha attain the highest position without sacrifice of work or wealth?

Posted on: 06/02/2005

Swami replied:- Radha became mad in the love of the Lord and also died subsequently. Madness and death are the two last stages in devotion...

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Why was Ahalya cursed for her sin even though she was mentally pure?

Posted on: 06/02/2005

Swami replied:- Ahalya was the daughter of Lord Brahma. When Indra came to the abode of Lord Brahma, she saw him and loved him. But Lord Brahma...

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What is the preaching of Kapila, who is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu?

Posted on: 06/02/2005

Swami replied:- In the third chapter of the Bhagavatam (Skanda), Kapila the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, preaches to His mother Devahuti. In the...

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Was Lord Shiva justified in killing Yama?

Posted on: 06/02/2005

Swami replied:- When the story of Markandeya is read, it looks as if Lord Shiva was conquered by His anger and killed Yama, who only an officer...

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Why did Bhishma pray to Krishna for salvation?

Posted on: 06/02/2005

Swami replied:- Krishna was the Lord, who was covered by some bad qualities like a diamond covered by coal ash. Bhishma was a soul covered by...

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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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