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What is the purpose of so many Upanishads when they all say the same thing?
There are little differences amongst each. Though they all say the same thing, yet the style is very unique and it is not the same thing. Each one has its own specific flavour. It is like when you go to an ice cream shop and ask, ‘Why have you kept s ... -
Dear Gurudev, when I hear words of wisdom, something inside me shivers. What is that which is shivering?
That is what is Shakti, the real energy, the real you. It is what is called the consciousness; that something inside you that moves; the energy. You are made up of that energy. ... -
Gurudev, what is the significance of Kali standing on top of Shiva?
Kali is symbolic of enormous transformative energy; energy of destruction. When that stood on the Shiva Tattva, it became Bhadrakali, which means, the energy which only brings benevolent results. The whole thing is symbolic; it implies t ... -
Gurudev, tapasya is doing something that you don’t enjoy doing. My work these days has become tapas for me. Should I endure it thinking of it as tapsya, because I don’t want to run away from it?
Very good attitude; it is the right attitude. Often, one takes up a project, then they don’t like it, and they don’t want to continue with it. It is wise to think of it as tapasya (a penance), and continue doing it. ... -
Gurudev, what is the best way to deal with any kind of injustice?
Sometimes what you think as injustice may not be so from the other person’s point of view. It may not be injustice at all. You need to stand up against injustice, but with wisdom and with awareness, because everyone who gets annoyed or angry they will ... -
What is the reason for 108 beads in a rosary? Is there any significance to this?
There are 12 constellations and nine planets according to Indian astrology. Nine planets moving in the 12 constellations can bring about 108 different types of changes. So the 108 beads are to nullify any malefic effects of any changes. ... -
Gurudev, it is said that meditation is a practice of Satya Yuga, while remembering and chanting the name of the Lord is emphasized more in the Kali Yuga. Could you please shed more light on this?
It is said, ‘Kaliyuga keval naam-adhara’, (Chanting the name of the Lord is the sole means of liberation in Kali Yuga). As one goes on chanting the name of the Lord, gradually a stage comes when the chanting stops and one natural ... -
Gurudev, why is it that wherever Lord Krishna went, in those place only conflicts would arise. Or is it that Lord Krishna was like a doctor who would visit places of conflict and chaos?
This depends on the way you see it. The Jains say that wherever Lord Krishna went, He caused a lot of violence, and war took place because of His influence. The Jains actually believe Lord Krishna to be in hell for all that He did. They also believe ... -
Gurudev, Yudhisthira (the eldest of the five Pandava brothers in the Mahabharata) used to gamble. He gambled and lost his wife (Draupadi) in a game of dice. Then why is he given the title of ‘Dharmaraj’ (the supreme upholder of Dharma or moral virtues)?
In those days, gambling was not considered a bad thing. Just like how today there are licensed bars, and government sanctioned liquor shops which have the permission to serve alcohol. In the same way, gambling was considered to be a sort of game or sp ...