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| Subject | Date Asked |
| self-realization | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: How can I achieve self-realization immediately since I may die at any moments? How can I help others ... A: śrī-bhīṣma uvāca iti matir upakalpitā vitṛṣṇā ... | |
| inter-caste marriage | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: I am abrahman by birth. Am I eligible to perform my pithru karma if I marry a Kummari(BC) girl ? If ... A: Svajatiya marriage is always preferred for spiritual evolution. This is what the sastra says. Its ... | |
| Please guide on Mantra chanting | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: I have been chanting this Mantra for 2 years now Patnim Manoramam Dehi Manovritanusarineem, ... A: The Hare Krishna mantra is called the Mahamantra and you should chant it. This mantra has the power ... | |
| Goloka | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: In the Bhagvatam it says Goloka Vrindavan is the highest realm, but in other literature it describes ... A: Please read these purports - your doubt will be clear dharmaḥ projjhita-kaitavo 'tra paramo ... | |
| git | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: my question is, my friend told me that the original bible is kept in ancient rome and she also told ... A: Bhagavad Gita is older than bible. Archeological research clearly demonstrates that Dwaraka existed ... | |
| about mythology | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: Although Lord Krishna had been married to Rukmani, Why the hindu Mythology allows idols of Krishna ... A: God enjoys various relationships and mellows - hence Sri Krishna is called rasaraja. Our perfection ... | |
| sex in hinduism | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: is masturbation a sin???? is pornography a sin? dont u think that painting of ajanta allora are a ... A: We are free to do all the things mentioned like pornography, unlimited sex etc - but it leads to ... | |
| spiritual home | 9/7/2008 |
| Q: i have a question about our original spiritual home and how we will think if we get there. im not ... A: Goloka Vrindavana is our original spiritual home. We have to retrigger our dormant loving propensity ... | |
| understanding life | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: I will be much obliged if you answer my question about the explanation of man's existence and the ... A: Its universal goal - the purpose of existence should be same irrespective of religion - Irrespective ... | |
| Bhasmadharan | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: Can women smear bhasma as tripundra marks all over their body? or vaishnava tilaka on 12 parts of ... A: Yes for sure Vaisnava tilaka - wearing tilaka makes the body a temple of the Lord meant for his ... | |
| hi! | 8/2/2008 |
| Q: mr rupa mnohara,this is my first question 4 u.lord shree krishna states in bhagavat gita chap 10 ... A: Bhagavad Gita is also poetry - Lord Sri Krishna is narrating his greatness and is using analogy and ... | |
| afterlife | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: do Hindus believe in an afterlife and if they do what are the requirements to get in what happens if ... A: The living being forgetting his eternal relationship with the Supreme Lord, goes thru numerous ... | |
| I showed foot to god intentionally | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: Guys, I am a Hindu. Once when I was sleeping , I pointed my foot to Lord Ganesh idol . I was ... A: Dont worry - Please chant the following mantra 108 times everyday and your offense will be pardoned ... | |
| Hello | 6/30/2008 |
| Q: some how I stumble into this site and it is a great one to open quetions.. Thank you My question I ... A: Religion is applied according to time place and circumstance - One has to have intelligence to ... | |
| Anti Physcotic Medications and Religon | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: For one whom is taking Anti Physcotic medications, can this decrease the amount of ethnicity sect or ... A: True spirituality belongs to the domain of the soul. As said in Bhagavad Gita, material condition of ... | |
| Shri Krishna | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: for some time i control it but again it go for unwanted things though i dont drink nor do i smoke i ... A: Wordly success may not be Sri Krishna's love. His love is showered thru attaining spiritual success. ... | |
| spirituality at impure state un women | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: In Hinduism, women are not supposed to worship God when they are in menstruation. What is the reason ... A: Yes she is partly correct. It depends on the state of mind - many women experience bouts of ... | |
| EXPERIENCE | 5/17/2008 |
| Q: it is better to be an outspoken atheist than a hypocrite. i would like a detailed account of all or ... A: I disagree. Everything is an evolutionary process. Spirituality is also evolutionary with various ... | |
| Bhagavad Gita | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: I am 20 years old and have been a relationship for 3 years. My boyfriend(21)and I recently read the ... A: Bhagavad gita advises a life long journey towards spiritual perfection. Spiritual perfection cannot ... | |
| WHERE DID I COME FROM AND WHY AM I HERE? | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: I DONT THINK I BELONG TO MY FAMILY. I HAVE CONFIRMED THAT I WAS NOT ADOPTED BUT THERE R NO ... A: we all come from the same source parabrahman. Though bodily level there are differences, at the soul ... | |
| Soul...!!! | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: ..According to Shrimad Bhagwad-Gita, Man's good deeds can go with him, and can appear before the God ... A: The symptom of the soul is consciousness. Since iam different from matter, then living thing should ... | |
| hi | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: i want to know the 3 murti that hindus may worship and explain what they reprtesent. A: According to Gita, all people of the world should worship Sri Krishna - however for the maintanance ... | |
| Divinity | 11/29/2007 |
| Q: Could you please describe the ways and contexts in which divinity is understood as transcendent and ... A: Love is supreme and there is a passionate loving relationship of each of us with God. Everyone of ... | |
| blasphemy | 11/24/2007 |
| Q: In Hinduism what happens to one who speaks roughly against Hindu gods? Is hell inevitable for these ... A: The basic tenet in Hinduism to respect all and not to expect respect for oneself. So a yogi never ... | |
| When did Hinduism start? | 11/17/2007 |
| Q: When and where did Hinduism start? Who started Hinduism? Thanks, Green A: Its since time immemorial or even beyond time - we can say that it started even before time started. ... | |
| What does "Krishna" mean? | 11/17/2007 |
| Q: What does the name "Krishna" mean in terms of gender and skin color? What would be his light female ... A: Krishna means one who attracts everything and everyone. That should be the attribute of God. He is ... | |
| arrange marriges | 10/29/2007 |
| Q: my friend has been seeing a hindu from india for about 3 months and according to him hindus do not ... A: I would advise caution in this regard and not be too impulsive. It all depends which caste and state ... | |
| Source | 10/12/2007 |
| Q: Everything has a source. Hindu religion talks about god but it also says there is god within you, ... A: The definition of infinite is he is larger than the largest and smaller than the smallest. He has ... | |
| dealing with Christians | 7/25/2007 |
| Q: I am a Christian who meets many Hindu people. Could you tell me what Hindus and Christians have in ... A: We agree on the common goal of 'Love of God' as the highest attainment in human life. But the ... | |
| Help!!! | 7/9/2007 |
| Q: I have lately been very stressed. I can not learn the material i I am trying to study in school. I ... A: All people have one religion and that is practice of the religion of soul and the religion of soul ... | |
| meditation | 6/5/2007 |
| Q: sir, i want to know whether all the yogis after attainig samadhi stage would merge with god i.e., by ... A: Your second presumption is the right one accroding to Gita. Samadhi means always thinking about god ... | |
| Is masturbation a sin according to hindu's | 5/11/2007 |
| Q: Please let me know your opinion, i kind of feel bad every time as i am not sure if is ok or not, ... A: It binds us to matter and not liberating, hence for a yogi aspiring eternal happiness one has to get ... | |
| Hindu Gods and Idols | 4/30/2007 |
| Q: Do Hindu Gods ever punish and avenge people? Do the Hindu Gods only do good to people and never ... A: Love of God or Supreme Person is the primary goal. That love is wonderful and comforting - only if ... | |
| Lord Krishna Photo | 4/15/2007 |
| Q: Why Hindu pregnant women are being told to keep the photo of Lord Krishna,,,which many many women ... A: Lord Krishna is the embodiment of all auspiciousness. Lord Krishna protected Parikshit in the womb ... | |
| Hinduism | 4/9/2007 |
| Q: What are the cultural and societal influences that have made Hinduism vital to the region in which ... A: True Hinduism is called Sanatana Dharma. Its very rare to find true practitioners of sanatana ... | |
| holy book vedas | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: in hinduism there is a holy book vedas is know to be changed and reknewed. but is the original vedas ... A: Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatham has the essence of the vedas. Otherwise Vedas are so huge, one ... | |
| Hinduism | 3/22/2007 |
| Q: What are the cultural and societal influences that have made Hinduism vital to the region in which ... A: Not all of Hinduism is real spirituality. The real essence and true spirituality in Hinduism is ... | |
| Vegatarian | 3/12/2007 |
| Q: I am a Gujerati and we have been vegatarians for generations, is this because of the hindu ... A: One should not commit violence to feed oneself or for the pleasure of the tongue. Or atleast one ... | |
| Brahman Question | 2/4/2007 |
| Q: Hey Rupa, I'm currently researching the Hindu religion and I wanted to ask a question. What is ... A: Matter and spirit are two different things. We are spiritual particles, units of consciousness ... | |
| is self +supreme self = bliss? | 1/3/2007 |
| Q: CAN THAT INTEGRATION WHICH IS THE ONLY GOAL OF ANY BEING BE EVER ACHIEVED (WHICH IS PURE ... A: If you are sick you go to a doctor - this is a reasonable thing to do - beyond simple diseases self ... | |
| is self +supreme self = bliss? | 12/28/2006 |
| Q: why are there numerous gods and goddesses in hinduism? Mind constantly changes from the image of one ... A: God is one and is the pivot of cosmos. According to Bhagavad Gita, Supreme Lord Sri Krishna is the ... | |
| life, life after death | 12/14/2006 |
| Q: Namaste I am researching how the Hindu view of life after death motivates actions in this life. I ... A: Bhagavad Gita 2.20 will provide you all answers BG 2.20: ------------- na jayate mriyate va ... | |
| 1) Maya; 2) Celibacy | 12/12/2006 |
| Q: Namaskar. Please be so kind as to give me your opinion or knowledge on this. Question 1) Is ... A: I hope Bhagavad Gita 7.14 answers all your questions. Please read thru ................... ... | |
| Intercaste Marriage/Varanshankar | 10/26/2006 |
| Q: I just wanted to know what happens if a Brahmin guy marries a Kshatriya girl? Do their kids turn out ... A: This was true in olden times during the time of Mahabharath. But it does not hold anymore since the ... | |
| karma- no forgiveness? | 10/2/2006 |
| Q: I have a couple questions. First of all, is there a real right or wrong, good or evil? If not then ... A: Law of karma is designed to encourage people to beg for forgiveness - this guilt conscious and an ... | |
| hindus | 9/15/2006 |
| Q: i gota few questions on my homework about hindus.The first one is Why do hindus worship statues? the ... A: Since comprehending infinite is difficult for the finite mind, the infinite manifests in material ... | |
| fornication | 9/3/2006 |
| Q: According to your knowledge and beliefs what is your stance about fornication today? Do you still ... A: Fornication or homosexuality - both are mundane non eternal pleasures - Need to look towards eternal ... | |
| Why are we here as humans? | 9/3/2006 |
| Q: Why are we here as humans?, How do I find out my goal in life. A: The higher rational inteelect is provided to humans in comparison to other living beings. This ... | |
| brahmhachari | 8/15/2006 |
| Q: 1.If I want live as a brahmhachari what are the conditions? 2.I'm very spiritual & i've faith in ... A: Keep your faith hidden till it blooms into flower of realisation. Otherwise you will become a ... | |
| Women in Hinduism | 7/14/2006 |
| Q: Are women able to make any spiritual progress in Hinduism? A: Yes - from a spiritual persepctive we dont differentiate between gender since at a fundamental plane ... | |
| Your opinion | 7/13/2006 |
| Q: my name is Crystal, and I am a senior in summer school. I am writing a paper on abortion and was ... A: 1)Do you look down upon women who get abortions? Due to fun of having sex if somebody gets pregnant, ... | |
| Passage to India-- | 6/2/2006 |
| Q: This is my last note, I just had to make a comment about conviction and about questioning. You are ... A: We have seen most religious preachers use the statement "I am the way and the truth and the life. No ... | |
| Passage to India-- | 6/1/2006 |
| Q: Jesus is not just a Prophet, he's the Living Word, Son of God, Savior, but that's another topic. ... A: I beg to disagree. Time is the teacher, and every soul evolves spiritually based on experiences of ... | |
| Passage to India-- | 5/31/2006 |
| Q: I just finished Passage to India. I thought I understood what was going on until the last 3 ... A: Krishna means 'all attractive'. In Hinduism God is percieved to be the most attractive, ever ... | |
| Love that last forever | 5/2/2006 |
| Q: " Hi, I got a question. Can love last forever? Here is a quote from Osho: "I teach a different ... A: I beg you to focus on divine love. Try to learn to love the living being of this world thru the ... | |
| Can love last forever | 4/29/2006 |
| Q: I got a question. Can love last forever? Here is a quote from Osho: "I teach a different kind of ... A: Divine love lasts forever. It is the spontaneous ever increasing love for the infinite. That love is ... | |
| Hi | 4/25/2006 |
| Q: What is hinduism? Which god is most worthy to be worshiped? A: esctactic spiritual energy. One of the most important technique is to worship Supreme Lord Sri ... | |
| Marriage | 4/20/2006 |
| Q: In Hindu marriages, what are the roles of the husbands? ie head of household, main earner and so on. ... A: The main important thing irrespective of gender is Service to the supreme personality of Godhead Sri ... | |
| Marriage | 4/19/2006 |
| Q: What are the traditional gender roles in a Hindu marriage? Does the Gita state any specific roles ... A: Creating good progeny and guiding children in spiritual evolution is the primary goal of marriage. ... | |
| GOD HUNUMAN CHALISA | 4/13/2006 |
| Q: CAN YOU GIVE ME MORE INFO ON HUNUMAN CHALISA? WHAT DOES HE RESPRESENT? WHY WORSHIP THIS PARTICULAR ... A: Hanuman is very dear servant of Lord Rama. He is linked to the Supreme person in the mellow of ... | |
| why are we here? Ya know,... | 4/5/2006 |
| Q: why are we here? Ya know, why do we exsit? is there a meaning of life? A: We are wandering here in search of our true home. True home exists and purpose of this life is to ... | |
| General Hinduism | 10/29/2004 |
| Q: I go to John Carroll School. My 9th grade World History class are learning about Hinduism. Here are ... A: It is obvious even now - if you violate the laws of United states you go to jail so we are all ... | |
| Dharma | 9/30/2004 |
| Q: If someone is not born into the Hindu faith but resonates with it, is it possible that discovering ... A: Service is every living being's dharma. Hindu, christian, muslim are external affliations and has ... | |
| scared | 8/5/2004 |
| Q: please help me find peace im 50 years old and im scared of death i cant seem to shake these fearful ... A: We need to understand who we really are. We are eternal spiritual units of life. The body is ... | |
| ????HELP????? | 7/20/2004 |
| Q: Dasosmi, Thank you for your time. This may seem quick and maybe rude but i am eager to recieve a ... A: Dont get conditioned by any religious thought. Think naturally by your intelligence given by the ... | |
| Is there any gender for a soul? | 6/30/2004 |
| Q: Is there any gender( male and female) for a soul?If no then why there are male and female( Devi) ... A: Soul takes on gender in the sport of the Lord according to the desire and will of the Lord. Each ... | |
| Ahimsa, Ghandi and sanatana dharma | 6/19/2004 |
| Q: I am admittedly not a Hindu, I do however find it a fascinating, logical and inspiring religion, of ... A: The real meaning of dharma is the real constitutional nature of any thing. The dharma of sugar is ... | |
| Ghandi: Ahimsa | 6/16/2004 |
| Q: I would like to know how and why Ghandi 'came up' with the principle of Ahimsa? Before his time, how ... A: Wholesale ahimsa is not recommended. Violence to uphold dharma is recommended in Bhagavad Gita. Lord ... | |
| Vedanta | 5/8/2004 |
| Q: I read somewhere that 'Vedanta is the philosophical foundation of Hinduism'. Does this mean that all ... A: vedanta is the end of knowledge - veda means knowledge and anta means end or conclusion. Basically ... | |
| What is the purpose of human life? | 4/25/2004 |
| Q: What is the pupose of human life? A: The purpose of human life is to learn how to serve supreme Lord Sri Krishna. From millions of life ... | |
| Best advice from your topic of expertise | 4/10/2004 |
| Q: I'm doing a personal research project on intelligence, genius and peak performance. I was ... A: Personal credit is withdrawn in Hindu scriptures. Everything is attributed to the absolute supreme ... | |
| eternity? | 3/16/2004 |
| Q: i am a seeker of the truth, is the samsara eternal? was there a begining and is there an end? how do ... A: You cannot know it theoretically. Have initial faith and apply practices - then you get internal ... | |
| Path to Salvation | 3/15/2004 |
| Q: ------------------------- Followup: Doing akarma is well and good. But do you think it is humanly ... A: You will go on taking rebirths till you attain grace of devotee of Supreme Lord Sri Krishna The ... | |
| Path to Salvation | 3/12/2004 |
| Q: My question, rather, has to do with man's salvation. For a Hindu, I believe, law of "Karma" and ... A: You need to do akarma or work that has no reaction and that type of activity is devotional service ... | |
| dharma | 3/6/2004 |
| Q: i am wondering what you can tell me about dharma... thank-you Answer - Real meaning of dharma in ... A: please understand dharma is the constitutional nature of any thing and nothing has changed from ... | |
| dharma | 3/3/2004 |
| Q: i am wondering what you can tell me about dharma... thank-you A: Real meaning of dharma in the vedas is - the natural function. Like dharma of sugar is sweetness - ... | |
| Hinduism | 3/2/2004 |
| Q: Could you please explain what karma is? I understand the general idea of how it is your morality, ... A: Karma is reaction - good or bad - you act sinfully then we get bad reaction which has time lag to ... | |
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Can answer question related to philosophical enquiries belonging to - Understanding the nature of self - Understanding the infinite and realizing infinite - Understanding the nature around us and its influence on the self - Understanding what actions to perform and not to perform to unlock ecstacy, eternality - Understanding time the leveler The answers to the above will be provided in reference to Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatham and on the basis of self realisation of the saints You can also view and comment on my blog at http://innervoicram.blogspot.com/
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Have been a practiotioner for the past 2 decades with immense practical realization and association of saints in the Himalayas.
Iam initiated into the Gaudiya vaisnava parampara, one of the oldest lineages for divine knowledge, by the grace of Sripada Bhakti Gaurava Narasingha Maharaja
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