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  1. (A member of the audience asked a question relating to a talk given by Gurudev on 29 October 2016 which was inaudible)

    What is a lie? Something which keeps changing is called a lie. If you said something yesterday, and today you say something else, then that is called a lie. Now what is truth? Truth is that which is unaffected by time. Something ...
  2. When I read the books and listen to knowledge, I really want to implement it. But when the time comes to implement the knowledge, I am unable to do it. What should I do?

    Knowledge gets implemented automatically; it is spontaneous. It is there at the back of the mind. What is it that stops you from implementing knowledge is small temptations. Small temptations go with three things: Love, greed and fear. Suppose y ...
  3. Whenever I listen to knowledge I sleep. What should I change?

    One devotee asked this question, "How come when I watch any movie or television serial, I am all awake, even if it is in middle of the night. The moment I come for a spiritual discourse, I doze off".You know, the answer is -- because ...
  4. In the Narayana Upanishad it says, "Narayana paro dyatha dyayanam Narayana para". What does this mean?

    ‘Dyatha’ is also Narayana, and the one who is meditating is also Narayana. It is all Narayana - inside, outside and everywhere. This is seen in all the mantras of the Gods. For example, in Ganapati mantra ‘Artharvashirsha’ ...
  5. In the Narayana Upanishad it says, "Narayana paro dyatha dyayanam Narayana para". What does this mean?

    ‘Dyatha’ is also Narayana, and the one who is meditating is also Narayana. It is all Narayana - inside, outside and everywhere. This is seen in all the mantras of the Gods. For example, in Ganapati mantra ‘Artharvashirsha’ ...
  6. Ashtavakra Gita makes so much difference in all areas of my life, and makes me so happy. What levels of our consciousness does this knowledge impact?

    I have no idea, but it has an impact on many levels. Even just before going to bed, you can put the knowledge and sleep. Even in sleep somewhere the consciousness picks it up. Even Yoga Vashishtha is so beautiful. You should listen to it. All th ...
  7. The first chapter of Bhagavad Gita is called Vishaada Yoga. How can Vishaada be yoga?

    See, yoga is interpreted in three ways.1. Union of several herbs. Ayurveda and Ayurvedic medicines are also called yoga.2. The combination of various planets is also called yoga. Raja Yoga, Kaal Sarpa Yoga, all these terms are used in Jyo ...
  8. It is said in the Vedas, knowledge came from Hayagriva, the man with a face of a horse. What is the significance of horse in the scriptures?

    Ashwa. Shwa means yesterday or tomorrow. Ashwa means now. So the word 'now' in Sanskrit, is the same as horse. That one word, Ashwa has two meanings:1. Now or the present moment ...
  9. Gurudev, Lord Shiva’s Jataa (matted and wound locks) trap and hold the holy Ganga. Goddess Ganga is symbolic of knowledge. So then what are the matted locks a symbol of? What do they signify?

    See, Goddess Ganga represents knowledge. A single person cannot receive or hold so much knowledge. Only Lord Shiva can contain and uphold so much knowledge. It means only the blissful Infinity (Lord Shiva) can contain and hold so much knowledge.