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Gurudev, since olden times there has been a tradition that no new work should be started during Rahu kalam. A lot of importance is attached to it. Is this appropriate? Is there is scientific standpoint behind this?
Look, Rahu period is that time which is considered suitable for prayers. It is considered ideal for any spiritual activity. So beginning any wordly project during that period is not considered appropriate because in our body there is a switching of channel ... -
Gurudev, often in spite of knowing, I commit mistakes. Is there a way to become aware of knowledge in a timely fashion so that I do not knowingly commit the mistake?
Just this thought is sufficient, that I should not repeat this mistake that I have done in the past. This feeling itself will begin to take root. Okay, go ahead and make how many mistakes you want. Eventually you will get tired. I will wait for you. Yo ... -
Since childhood there was fear of parents, then fear of teachers, and now there is fear of God. Why do we make room for fear in our lives? Is this fear necessary?
Not at all necessary! Why fear? Love doing a head-stand is called fear. Just make it stand the right side up. Fear is on account of love. If there is no love, there will be no fear. Tulsidas has said, 'Bhaiy bhi na hote na preet gosai'. Fear and love ... -
Gurudev, what is right, what is wrong, how does one decide? Please share an easy trick for this.
There is a very simple definition to know what is good and what is bad. 1. That which you do not want others to do to you is bad and that which you want others to do to you and you do to others is good. 2. That which gives you short term joy and long ter ... -
Gurudev, in Uttarakhand there is a tradition of Devi and Devatas manifesting in people. Is that true?
Yes, it is true, but many times their mind also gets entangled. That is why, unless that person is a saadhak, who has gone deep within, you cannot say that he is channeling the Devata's voice completely. Devata's voice will be there and also partly his ... -
Gurudev, how to overcome the difference in opinions between parents and children on account of generation gap?
hat is why, bring them to the YES, YES+ and ART Excel courses and you will see how quickly it makes a difference. ... -
Gurudev, in the Yoga Sutras Vyadhi (physical illness) has been considered an obstacle. Is Vyadhi not a part of me?
No! Vyadhi is an obstacle. Vyadhi, Styana, Samsaya, Pramada, Alasya, Avirati, Bhranti Darsana, Alabdha bhumikatva and Anavasthitattva. These are the nine obstacles that have been told and the means of getting rid of them have also been told – take one ... -
Dear Guruji, in today's engineering institutions we have to study almost 54 subjects to complete our degree. In the ancient time like in Nalanda University, did students have to study so many subjects? Please do something about it.
Yes, people were very studious. Those days, students never got time to do any entertainment. There is a proverb that says, 'if you are a student then there is no happiness, joy for you and if you are in the pursuit of pleasure then you cannot be a student. ... -
Gurudev, when I am in the Ashram I am very happy and energetic. But when I go back home, it immediately drops. Please help me to have at least half of that at home.
Has everyone at home done the program? If not, make them do. Keep listening to knowledge, keep singing. And you be determined, come what may, I take the challenge; I will not let my enthusiasm go down. Do you know how it goes down? Because you sta ... -
Gurudev, You have told us to love everyone. In the bargain what has happened is everyone has started loving me. Now it has become very difficult to choose one partner. What should I do?
Well, I leave that challenge to you. Let me watch what you are going to do and whom you are going to choose. You choose somebody or somebody chooses you, let’s see. But don't delay for too long, okay! A gentleman was 62 years old and came to me a ...