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  1. Dearest Gurudev, where do emotions and prana (life force) fit in the 7 layers of existence, and how do the 7 layers connect to the panchakoshas (the five sheaths)?

    Where do you want to fit it (emotions)? Mind is emotions and intellect is thoughts. Love is our very nature, it’s not just an emotion. Devotion is a flavor of love. Life is complicated. You cannot fit them in some structure. It is only a gentle unders ...
  2. Where is the Jeeva and the Atma before birth? What is the difference between Jeeva and Atma? How is a Jeeva born, and where does it come from?

    Both are same. Life comes into the body at the time of conception, and sometimes at the time of birth also. The soul enters the body at the time of conception or the time of birth. Sometimes one soul stays up to birth and another soul comes at birth< ...
  3. How does one come out of the cycle of birth and death?

    Why do you want to come out of it? Because you find it miserable, right? But when life is blissful, then you coming back to the planet will help a lot of people on this planet in the future. So why shouldn’t you come back? Suppose I come back next ti ...
  4. Is this life a dream, then what is reality?

    Is the question a dream or reality? Ponder on it and you will find the answer. ...
  5. Gurudev, you said that whatever role we are given in life, we should play that role 100% to the best of our abilities. But how can we know what our role really is?

    Whatever role you are in now, that’s the right one! (Laughter) Every person plays many roles in life. Whatever role you are given in life, just play that role well. Someone is a mother, or a father, or a husband, or a wife, etc. Be a good citi ...
  6. Why are we born? We eat, drink, sleep, and watch television; we are in and out of relationships. What is the life?

    This is a very important question. One who knows the answer will not give it to you. Anyone who gives you the answer does not know it. Do you know why? That is because this very question is like a vehicle, which will take you home. It is the fuel for your ...
  7. At what point is life created? Is it at the time of birth or egg fertilization or at some stage in-between?

    All three are possible. A soul can come at the time of conception, or in the fifth month, and in some rare cases, at the time of birth also. This is all called the secret of birth, and we are not supposed to speak on them. One of the five great secret ...
  8. The Secret to a Permanent Smile

    One who is completely enlightened has no needs and no responsibilities. Also, one who is inert has no needs and no responsibilities. In between these two, everyone has some needs and some responsibilities. If you sit and make a note of all your responsibi ...