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  1. 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 ...
  2. Gurudev, I am wondering, am I enlightened or not? If not, why? And will I be?

    You don’t go and ask others, ‘Do I have a headache?’ If you have a headache, it is very clear to you, you don’t need someone else to tell you; right? Enlightenment is as obvious as the pain in your head or your feet. Now, in spite of that if you get s ...
  3. Are there different stages of being enlightened? What are the signs of enlightenment?

    You need not worry about it. There are no different stages. Enlightenment is only one, that’s all. Are there different types of emptiness? Emptiness is only one. But it can be for different purpose and the manifestations can be different. ...
  4. Gurudev, when will I come to know Who am I?

    I tell you, first you think about who you are NOT. For the time being, drop the question, 'Who am I'?If you come and tell me, “Gurudev, I know who I really am”, then that would mean you still do not know. And if you say, “I still ...
  5. It is said in Yoga Vashishta that one of the four gatekeepers to liberation is satsang (the company of truth). Please elaborate.

    Yes, one of the four gatekeepers to enlightenment is satsang, which means having the right company because it is a good company that uplifts you. How do you realize what is a good company? Just sit with someone and talk to them for over 30 minut ...
  6. If the purpose of life is to attain liberation, is there any value for all the time we spend on our education, profession and career?

    Each one has its own place. You need to do both. To make a living, you need to work, and to grow on the spiritual path, you need to meditate. Both go together, they do not oppose each other. Often, we think that only when we leave everything wil ...
  7. Dear Gurudev, is my enlightenment my responsibility or your responsibility?

    If you give it to me, it is my responsibility. If you take it, it is your responsibility. ...
  8. In the Vedas, they talk of the intoxication of Somras. Is intoxication a way to enlightenment?

    Yes, Somras is something deep inside you that creates an altered state which makes you so blissful. That’s it. No words. ...