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I have read about Goliwale baba in ’Stumbling Into Infinity’ by Michael Fischman. As per Michael, Goliwale baba got enlightened in an accident. He did not have any guru. Is it possible to get enlightened without Guru’s grace?
No, grace is needed. But life is so vast and so infinite. This is not just the only lifetime we have been here. It is not Goliwale, he is Gouwale Guruji. There was a gentleman - Gauwale Guruji in Delhi, who used to sit in Kotla Mubarakpur. I was intro ... -
How to take a sankalpa and how to make one’s sankalpa strong and effective?
Being hollow and empty! When sankalpa arises in your heart then take the sankalpa and expand your consciousness with the context of time and space in the vast universe. In this huge universe, in this huge time, I want this little sankalpa to happen an ... -
Gurudev, here in Russia some people say that they have found the Vedas in Russia too. Can you please comment on this?
Yeah, it is possible. Once upon a time it was everywhere in the world, it was in South America, Mexico, in Peru. It was in all these places. The Mayan civilization in Peru went from Sri Lanka actually. So the whole world was connected at one point of ... -
Every life has a purpose
Isn’t this bhajan so wonderful (referring to a verse by Basavanna, a 12th century philosopher from Karnataka)? It says that the body, mind and possessions belong to the Divine. Where is the need for worry? The sign of a devotee is one who doesn’t worry abo ... -
Since everything changes, nothing stays the same, does our life’s purpose also change sometimes?
Yes. All change is possible. ... -
Does everybody have a role to play or some purpose to do in their life? Does the consciousness decide something before it is born in each life?
Correct, you got it! Every life has a purpose. Not a blade of grass is here without a purpose. It will open up at its right time naturally. You just keep doing your duty. Keep yourself hollow and empty. Meditate and do service and you will see everyth ... -
I am from Uttar Pradesh. There are fights related to elections everywhere. The air in the Cycle (symbol of an Indian political party) is depleted; the Elephant (symbol of an Indian political party) wants to trample us; the Hand (symbol of an Indian political party) is out to strangle us; and the Lotus (symbol of an Indian political party) is not blossoming at all. In such a situation, what should a common man like me do? Whoever I vote for, I would land up in trouble.
Even I am thinking about the same thing! Let’s get together and find out a solution for this. What should we do? We will sit together and think about it but for now, go and cast your vote. Don’t vote for the party but see the person behind the symbol, whet ... -
When we know that we are making a mistake and still we make it, what should we do? Even though we keep on doing mistakes, God is kind to us. Why?
Read these books – Celebrating Silence and Celebrating Love. I have spoken about all these things there. ... -
Gurudev, my grandson asks if Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva have parents and grandparents too. How do I answer the child?
You should answer that Vishnu is the father of Brahma because Brahma was born out of Vishnu’s navel. Vishnu shakti (energy) came from Shiva and Shiva was born out of light. Small children will understand it only this way. Give them a tennis ball and a ...