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Gurudev, when we do Sudarshan Kriya are we increasing or decreasing our lifespan?
This is the specialty of Kriya. By just breathing in different rhythms for some time, we can experience that peaceful state of Samadhi. That is why when you learn the Kriya, you should learn it from a teacher because they know the precise timing of th ... -
Gurudev, sometimes even after putting all efforts, if we continuously fail and life becomes a burden what should be done? So should we carry on with the burden or end life?
You should not end life but you should end the burden. Surrender your burdens to your dear one, or to God, or to your Guru. ‘I have this burden, you take this. I do not want to do anything; I want to be relieved of it.’ So surrender all you ... -
Gurudev, in the 7 layers of existence, mind and ego have been classified as different entities, but isn’t ego a thought or an emotion?
No, ego is an awareness of ‘I’. All the four (mind, intellect, memory, ego) have different functions. However, they belong to the same consciousness. Mind is thoughts. Memory is that which appears to record them. Intellect does the decision-m ... -
The policies that the government is making these days is taking away the values from the society at a very fast pace. To work to understand these policies and fight for the right of the people takes a lot of time and can get one very involved. If I work towards this will it take me away from you?
No! Not at all. You can really be a reformer in the society but you will have to balance your life. Do this work and also take time out for yourself. Do your practices, do your pranayama, do your meditation and then be involved in the activity and in ... -
Parmahansa Yoganadaji initiated people into something called Kriya Yoga. I always wanted to know if Sudarshan Kriya is different from Kriya Yoga and how?
Yes, Kriya Yoga is meditating on different chakras. Similar to what we do in ‘Hari Om’ meditation. But Sudarshan Kriya is completely different. In Sudarshan Kriya, the breath, rhythm of the soul, rhythm of the mind and rhythm of the spirit, all this is inv ... -
Gurudev, when I see certain men I get very fearful. Sometimes the fear I experience is intolerable. What do I do?
It is quite natural for a lady to feel this way, and especially if you are alone and you find some really not right intended men around, you should feel afraid, naturally. Good, that keeps you safe as you would not go there alone. The society is ... -
Gurudev, you always say, ‘choice is yours and blessing is mine’. But all troubles lie in making a choice. How to make the right choice? Is there any formula or does it come with the blessings?
Time will tell you what the right choice is. A little while after choosing you will get to know whether you made the right choice or not. Why do you leave everything for me do? You also do something. ... -
Gurudev, we have heard that there are some enlightened beings present in this world to help people, just like you help us. But they prefer to stay away from people. Are such people present today as well?
There could be some people like that, some sadhaks who keep doing sadhana. And some feel, ‘why should I get caught up, what is the need ’, they think like that. There are all kinds of people in the world. There aren’t just one or two great people in t ... -
Gurudev, I love you a lot. But whenever I come in front of you, tears start rolling down my eyes. Is there something wrong with me?
No, it is absolutely fine. There is nothing wrong with tears rolling down your eyes. It is very natural and good. There is no problem with it. When the heart blossoms then tears come, this is very natural. What happens when you come close to one w ... -
Gurudev, my elder brother got married a few years back. Now, he says just like how the TV is controlled by a remote, similarly a wife is controlled by currency notes. These days, to maintain a wife has become a costly affair. What is the remedy for this?
Listen, you will have to do it. There is no way out. If the maintenance cost is high then put in more effort. ...