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  1. Gurudev, I feel jealous when I see people who were at the same level as me earlier, and are now much ahead of me, how to deal with it?

    Be friendly with those who are progressing and who are happy, and have compassion for those who are unhappy. Don't be friendly with people who are complaining and negative in their mindset because if you are friendly with them you also get into that mod ...
  2. Could you please help me prioritize the following: studies, parents, my girlfriend, my country?

    When you are a student, studies come first because if you are uneducated your girlfriend will also say goodbye to you. So, you first need to have s good foundation then you can talk about the others. So, study! if you are well-educated you will be usefu ...
  3. There are Pancha Bhoota temples around India that are dedicated to Lord Shiva, what is the significance of these temples?

    There are five elements that form this creation: Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether, and these five things are also called lingam because they signify or tell you that there is something beyond. The un-manifest consciousness is represented by the Earth, ...
  4. When Shiva is formless why do we worship the lingam?

    You must understand what lingam means, lingam means identification. When a baby is born how do you know whether the baby is a boy or a girl – only through one part of the body, everything else looks the same. Just the genitals tell you ‘This ...
  5. Gurudev, can wisdom happen instantly? Is it the same with enlightenment?

    Yes, it can be gradual also! The other day, someone was telling me, “Gurudev, suddenly, I realized that I am happy all the time now, which I never was before!” A sudden realization comes that gradually you have become more and more happy. On ...
  6. Gurudev, what is the secret of the exponential growth of Art of Living world over?

    The effectiveness, sincerity, beauty and utility it adds to day to day life. Anything that is authentic, impactful, and original will always bring about a transformation, and take you on a long journey. ...
  7. Gurudev, can there be a dispassion and yet absolute enthusiasm in every role?

    Yes, don’t you see that in so many people here, who are totally dispassionate, and yet full of enthusiasm? Absolutely! Children have this. When they are crying, the tears haven’t even disappeared from their cheeks, and they start smiling and laughing also. ...
  8. Gurudev, if one is content then how can quest for spirituality arise? Is contentment relevant only to the materialistic aspect of life?

    There are levels of contentment. Frustration cannot take you anywhere, if it leads you anywhere at all, it leads you to more frustration! To get out of frustration, you need wisdom. And if wisdom doesn’t give you contentment, then it is no wisdom ...
  9. Gurudev, can you please talk about the chintamani in the center of the brain, and the tip of the nose, where the subtle body is connected to the physical body?

    Scientists say that the tip of the nose has a lot of information; we have not yet been able to process all of it. Any knowledge that you get, should pass through the test of scientific methodology, and that includes spirituality too. Scientific methodol ...
  10. Gurudev, is it possible to raise our awareness to that level where we know all things at all times?

    A lawyer has so many books on his shelf that he has studied, he doesn’t have to keep everything in his head. Whenever he needs any information, he picks up that book, isn’t it? Similarly, suppose you are a mathematics professor, you don&rsqu ...