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Dear Guruji, Adi Shankara propounded Advaita. Does that mean enlightened masters prior to him had different levels of truth revealed to them? Isn’t truth supposed to be one?
Truth is one but it has many flavors and many facets. Those facets are revealed by different masters in the tradition. ... -
I have done eight advanced courses but still the level of my awareness slips often. How do I keep some degree of awareness all the time?
Listen, don’t examine yourself too much. If you awareness is slipping that’s ok, it will come back. Just be natural and simple. It is not the count of advanced courses that’s going to keep your awareness. Meditate again and again; listen to the knowle ... -
Gurudev, the motto at IIT Bombay is ‘Gyanam Paramam Dhyeyam.’ What knowledge should we aspire for?
All types of knowledge are essential, so you should learn everything. There is an old proverb in tamil that says, one should even learn how to steal and then forget it. Usually kings or politicians are supposed to learn 64 disciplines and one amo ... -
Which to follow, the head or the heart?
Sometimes your head and sometimes your heart. When you do business follow your head, and when you are doing service then follow your heart. When you are enjoying your life, follow your heart, don’t sit and calculate at that time. It is okay to ca ... -
2 Dec 2011- QA 7
You don’t need to accept people who love you. There is no question of acceptance there. The challenge if there is any is to accept those who hate you. There are some people because of their ignorance they don’t like you. They don’t know you and so they ... -
What happens to consciousness when one goes into a coma?
The consciousness remains but does not have any means of communication with the outer world. Just like when you have a telephone but the connection line is cut. ... -
Gurudev, I am disturbed by thoughts of lust. How can I get relieved of this?
Read the book, An Intimate Note to a Sincere Seeker. I have spoken about how to control feelings of lust, anger, greed and obsession; all this is mentioned in the book. ... -
Gurudev, does a devotee find the Guru or does the Guru find a devotee. What is the meaning of a Guru?
The word ’guide’ comes from the Sanskrit word ‘Guru’. Guru means the one who removes ignorance and teaches you knowledge. A Guru teaches you how to live by example and not just by books. Mother teaches you by example, she is the first Guru. Then ... -
Gurudev, how do I make myself such that I do only that which God wishes?
For that become empty and pray to God, may thy will be done. ... -
Gurudev, what is the importance of charity? What is the highest form of charity?
Charity brings purity of mind and purity of heart. Charity means sharing. But charity is also not considered the most noble act because you always do charity to someone who is not your own. You never say, ‘I did charity to my daughter or my son’. ...