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How to deal with my child asking too many questions?
Children ask questions and often they are not looking for an answer, they move on whether you answer or not. Children are not stuck in questions like adults. Adults get stuck in questions, and ask the same questions ten times; children don't care. The s ... -
Scientists discovered many things like all planets, distance between the Sun and Earth, etc., which are already mentioned in our Hindu scriptures. Is there a mention anywhere about black hole in our Vedas?
Yes, there is the Nasadiya Sukta in the Vedas that says that in the beginning there was darkness covered by the darkness, and from there came water. You know every generation has had some knowledge. The ancient knowledge that we hear toda ... -
Please talk about Sahasrara chakra. Why is it that Sahasrara chakra is not activated? Most of our meditations are only till second last chakra.
You know, don't go too much into the chakras, just relax, everything will happen on its own. ... -
How To Deal With Your Teenager
You should know how to ride a horse if you have to know how to manage a teenager. First, you have to put the reigns on, and you can’t just keep it tight, at times you have to let it lose. At the same, you can’t completely let go of the reigns. The trick i ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
Chidambaram Rahasyam- The Secret Of The Infinity
(Below is a continuation of post Shiva - The Ultimate Truth) There is another story associated with Lord Nataraja. As the Lord was dancing merrily, one of his earrings became loose and fell on the ground. Then it is said that the Lord lifted that small ea ... -
Shiva- The Ultimate Truth
Q: Gurudev, can you please tell us about the Nataraja form of Lord Shiva? (Referring to the form of Lord Shiva engaged in Cosmic Dance of Creation) Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: In the history of Mankind, the most beautiful Tattva (a fundamental underlyin ...