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People say that committing suicide is a sin, but isn’t Gandhian methods of fast-unto-death a sin?
Any form of suicide is wrong. I am not in favor of it. I don’t agree that one should die fasting. ... -
What is the simple path for Self-realization?
Meditation; introspection on ‘Who am I?’, and by knowing what you are not. ... -
A few days ago, you said that we should not give bribe to God to get anything from him. In Hinduism, we do Mannat, wherein we pray to God for something and in return we give him something. Is this justified?
Doing Mannats are for your own sake. God’s grace is unconditional (Ahetu Ki Kripa). God gives things to you unconditionally. These are just practices. They don’t have any basis in the scriptures. If you do good s ... -
A few days ago, you said that we should not give bribe to God to get anything from him. In Hinduism, we do Mannat, wherein we pray to God for something and in return we give him something. Is this justified?
Doing Mannats are for your own sake. God’s grace is unconditional (Ahetu Ki Kripa). God gives things to you unconditionally. These are just practices. They don’t have any basis in the scriptures. If you do good seva ... -
How is the India that you visualize in your dreams, especially in the field of education, defense, economy and finance?
I have the dream of a clean and beautiful society, where there is no crime. Small countries like Bhutan, Switzerland and Ireland have so much peace. At one point of time, India had all these. Lord Macaulay had said, ‘I have traveled across ... -
I have been doing Sudarshan Kriya for the past four years. I also studied hard for my pre university college. In spite of this, I did not get into the college and the course that I wanted. I have lost all hopes. I have gotten a seat in Computer Science and Engineering.
Computer Science is a good branch. Do it. Don't worry, whichever course you get, got for it. Your life will be good. Got it? Many students like you get dejected if they don't get good marks or a seat in a good college and are committing suicide ... -
It is said that getting a human birth is fortune. However, some people live very comfortable lives while others live miserably. Why this discrimination?
Those who are happy must share with those who are unhappy. Those who are unhappy must have an attitude of sacrifice and work on developing inner strength. Knowledge gives you inner strength. Inner strength brings forbearance in life and gives one the ... -
Many great saints, for example Jesus, have died violent deaths. Why is it so?
Lord Krishna has said this in the Bhagavad Gita, ‘Kleśo 'dhikataras teshām avyaktāsakta-cetasām avyaktā hi gatir dukham dehavadbhir avāpyate’ (Chapter 12 Verse 5) If one worships only the un-manifest aspe ... -
Gurudev, recently there has been a lot of issues with regard to power supply. How do we tackle this issue?
There was a person who had come here to explain how he could turn garbage into electricity. I have encouraged him to do this in Karnataka too. He needs a thousand kilograms of garbage of any kind, which he converts into electricity. We will see how it goes ... -
My dear Gurudev, whenever I look into my heart I find you there. You have hooked me, booked me and cooked me. Please tell me what dish you are trying to make out of me.
Listen! You are wonderful, you are so complete and that is how you could feel that intense emotion. One who does not have the bhaav (intense feeling) cannot even enjoy the bliss, and cannot enjoy peace. If someone is stuck in the intellect, the ...