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Gurudev, please tell us about the Vedas. Can anyone read the Vedas?
Yes, there have been over one thousand Rishis and Maharishis in the Vedas, out of which many of the Maharishis belonged to different castes. In those days there was only one religion, Sanaatana, but they were of different castes. Everyone can read the Veda ... -
Gurudev, what is the difference between Bhagavad Gita and Mahabharat?
Bhagavad Gita is a part of Mahabharat. It is a chapter in the Mahabharat. ... -
In Kena Upanishad, it is said that those who worship ignorance, they go to hell. And those who worship knowledge, they go to a darker hell. Please elaborate on this.
There are two types of knowledge, Vidya and Avidya. Avidya does not mean ignorance; it means the knowledge of the relative. Vidya means the knowledge of the absolute. If one catches only the knowledge of the absolute, he will go to hell. If ... -
Dear Guruji, in the Bhagvad Gita, Krishna says, ‘Bow down to me, I will free you. Follow Me!’ and a common man is also caught up in the ‘me’ and ‘mine’! So how is Krishna different from us?
One is the person who is capable of taking the sins saying, ‘You give it to me.’ Another is someone who is incapable of taking anything and saying ‘Me.’ There is a difference. When a doctor comes and says, ‘You have fever? I will take care of ... -
Gurudev, in Shiva Purana, Shivaji has been considered supreme, and in Devi Bhagvat, Devi has been considered supreme. So which Purana is supreme?
Whichever you are reading, at that time that is supreme. When you are reading Bhagavad, then Krishna is everything. There is nothing else other than that. When reading Devi Bhagvata, that alone is everything, that is supreme. That is what it is. Whatever i ... -
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 ... -
Gurudev, what is Maharasa? Does Sri Hari (Lord Krishna) perform Maharasa even today?
Maharasa is this only, satsang! Where there is juice, where one gets so intoxicated and experiences so much love and joy, that everywhere only God is visible – that is Maharasa. Where nothing besides God exists; if such a feeling arises in you that yo ... -
Gurudev, what is the difference between Krishna asking Arjuna to fight for dharma and Osama asking jihadists to fight for dharma?
A terrorist is a coward. He doesn't come in the front and fight. A coward hides and destroys. No, Bhagwad Gita never talks about terrorism. It says, 'Do your duty.' If there is a policeman, he has to do his duty. If he says, 'I don't want to do polici ... -
Gurudev, can you please explain Yoga Vasistha as you explain Ashtavakra Geeta? Many times, it is hard to understand some parts of what I am reading.
Yes, you have to keep reading it. You will not be able to understand Yoga Vasistha in one reading. As your awareness increases, you will begin to understand more and more. So you have to read it continuously, keep at it. By reading it repeatedly, new ideas ... -
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 ...