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  1. Gurudev, what is Maya? How to understand it?

    That which changes, which is not constant, which does not appeal, is Maya. That which changes every moment and that which you can measure is Maya. That which you cannot measure, which does not change is truth. ...
  2. Should I fear telling the truth especially against a person I respect very much?

    If you respect someone it is only but natural that you speak the truth to them. Just adulation or sweet talking is not respect. Truth means expressing yourself with simplicity and naturalness, whatever is in your heart. Not with arrogance, anger or aggre ...
  3. Gurudev, who is a Yogi?

    One who is not a Bhogi. One who is not always harping on things outside. A Yogi is one who is resting in the being; uniting with the self. One who is equanimous come what may. When pleasant things come a yogi does not get too excited and jump to the ...
  4. Gurudev, is it true that different Devatas are residing in different parts of the body?

    Correct! Different parts of the body have got different types of energy. ...
  5. Why has God been give thousands of names to describe the physical aspect when God is in the form of energy and doesn’t have any form?

    There are two things you must remember. One is the Quantum Physics: everything is made up of atoms, everything is wave functions. The other thing is the Classical Chemistry: any particular thing has only a particular effect. For example, if yo ...
  6. Gurudev, when will the corruption which is spread in every street of Delhi end?

    When you and I stand up against it, then it will remain neither on the streets nor in Delhi. I am already standing against it, now you too have to raise your voice. ...
  7. Gurudev, often in the name of modernity we give up tradition. At other times in the name of tradition we don’t accept modern technology. What is the correct mix of tradition and modernity?

    Vivek is the right mix. That is where you use your intellect, where tradition does work and where modernity is essential. We have to bring these two together. Like in tradition there is the Ayurvedic system. The Ayurvedic system says you do this a ...
  8. Beloved Guruji, I pray to you, I want to marry. You have given your blessings to me as well. Please make the person you have asked me to consult agree too. I have come under your care and shelter. I pray daily to you, will you answer my patient prayers?

    See, whenever we pray it is necessary that we must follow it up with one sentence. ‘May my wish be fulfilled or if there is something better for me may that be fulfilled’. How do you know what is best for your well being? So always add this line ...
  9. Jai Gurudev Guruji. What is moun and how to follow it? What are things that we should avoid during moun?

    Moun means silence. You are mixing English and Hindi. How to be in silence? First, by not talking and second is antar moun, quieting the mind. For that when you sit in an advanced course a number dharanas or pratyahara are given. A number of tec ...
  10. Spiritual Knowledge Relieves You From Karma

    Gurudev, can you give some advice for pregnant women. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Keep yourself happy and don’t see horror movies. Watch pleasant things and keep your mind pleasant, don’t stress out. Relax more. Gurudev, how to connect to the source? Sri Sri Rav ...