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Gurudev, what are the effects of the planets and time on our lives?
Whatever be the effects, you can remove them by chanting ‘Om Namah Shivaya’, and through devotion and meditation also their effects are reduced. Nothing else is required. In this world, every object has an impact on the other. It is said that if a but ... -
Gurudev, with an increase in the number of spiritual teachers and devotees, why is crime and corruption increasing as well?
See, spiritual teachers are not the cause for the increase in crime and corruption. I will ask you one question. Ten years ago, there were not as many hospitals in India as there are today. The number of hospitals has increased; so are hospitals respo ... -
Gurudev, God wants for me to become a good human being. You too want the same for me and my parents also want the same. Please tell me why did God create evil in the first place?
Who said you are bad? I never said that you have to ‘become’ good. You are already good. Just wake up and see, you have the ability to drop all the small little habits that you are stuck with this moment. Okay? So just drop them. ... -
In a world filled with attractions, how to preserve our customs and traditions?
Our consciousness is full of joy. We think spirituality is boring and makes people dull and unenthusiastic, no! Spirituality is the means to living a life full of joy. A life of peace, happiness and inner contentment. Getting such an experience is wha ... -
Lord Rama’s war was against Ravana in Treta Yuga. Lord Krishna’s war was against the Kauravas in Dwapar Yuga. Who is your war against in this Kalyuga?
My war is against ignorance, injustice, lack and impurity. I have heard some people say that soul was very pure in Satyuga and eventually it became less pure, and in Kalyuga it became impure. This is complete non-sense. It is not like that. In Sa ... -
Gurudev, today’s youth either want to sit before a computer, or want to watch TV, or want to go for parties. Where else can we encourage them to divert their energy?
It is okay if they want to do these things, there is no problem, but they should also get involved in working for the society. The youth need to participate in the task of awakening the people of this country. The youth should wake up and come forward; the ... -
Gurudev, what is it about you that just by looking at your photograph, taking your name and getting the news of your arrival, all work gets done. How can I have the same effect?
I too don’t know. I am a simple child who refuses to grow up. A child is there inside you too. Awaken that child and get rid of the stiffness that has set inside you. ... -
Gurudev, if all my work is being done by your grace, then why should I put any effort?
Then get yourself involved in service. Sukh mein seva dukh mein tyaag; this should be our motto of life. When you are happy, do some service, and when you are sad or miserable then surrender. If you can’t let go of misery, then how w ... -
Gurudev, we came to know that you visited prison today. Was that a karma of yours that led you to prison?
Yes! Not only today I have been there many times. Prison was the birth place of Lord Krishna (laughs). He was born in a prison. In the prison here at Udaipur, thousands of people have done the Art of Living Part 1 course and the silence program. They ... -
Gurudev, you feel belongingness to every country, every religion and all types of people. This is your greatness. But what is that secret that they too feel belongingness to you.
Whatever is inside us is reflected outside too. The world is like a mirror. If we feel bad inside then everything outside appears bad as well. If we are good from inside and we feel good from inside, then those who come in contact with us, even if they are ...