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| Subject | Date Asked |
| atma | 2/10/2012 |
| Q: You said we are atman and we are immortal, then in what way we progress our life (how is the ... A: As long as you say 'You said we are Atman' it is not possible to live joyfully. Only when you ... | |
| causal body | 2/10/2012 |
| Q: Greetings Sir, I have got satisfied answers from you from my previous ... A: The causal body consists of the results of our past karmas. Causal body is like a seed. It does not ... | |
| Why did the creator, created us? | 2/9/2012 |
| Q: Why did the creator, create us(humans)? A: Creator DID NOT create us! It is a Christian thought to claim God created man. It is incorrect. ... | |
| Bhagavad Gita Ch 9 Verse 32 | 2/7/2012 |
| Q: Why Lord Krishna singles out women by saying even can attain me (HIM) A: Men and women are different but they complement each other.It is wrong to debate whether men are ... | |
| Spiritual Guru | 1/25/2012 |
| Q: I have a few questions 1) How do you know if one has found the right spiritual guru? 2) Can a guru ... A: I am giving the answers to your three questions below: 1) How do you know if one has found the ... | |
| Levels in Bhakthi | 1/24/2012 |
| Q: Greetings Sir, You had mentioned the knowledge(spiritual knowledge)and mind stores in subtle ... A: Mind is one of the 19 components of the subtle body. All knowledge (not only spiritual knowledge) is ... | |
| Questions on life... | 1/15/2012 |
| Q: Being born in a family,being brought up in the best way possible, growing up,going to ... A: Excellent questions. If we ask a question 'where are you going' to a passenger in a train or bus ... | |
| What is Hinduism? Compare it with others. | 1/12/2012 |
| Q: I really confused about what exactly Hinduism is. Could you please answer the following questions: ... A: Short answers are given below your questions. Detailed answer can be found at ... | |
| Kuran, Bible Vs Gita | 1/9/2012 |
| Q: Kuran, bible are the works of messengers of god. isn't it? most people say so... My question is ... A: Truth is one. Paths are many. As you correctly obsereved all the three scriptures mentioned by you ... | |
| Emotions | 1/6/2012 |
| Q: Sir, How can emotions be healed, as I believe, to lead A stress free life, one has to first know ... A: Emotions are built up thoughts. Unless one knows how to handle thoughts it is not possible to handle ... | |
| Use of philosophy in dealing with tragedy of death. | 1/6/2012 |
| Q: Why is it that when we study philosophy we seem to understand the purpose we are here, but when it ... A: Vedanta is not a philosophy. Philosophy is defined as an intellectual exercise which is NOT based on ... | |
| How do you choose a person to teach? | 1/4/2012 |
| Q: How do you choose a person to teach? A: I do not choose. The student makes that decision. It is said in the Vedas that when a seeker is ... | |
| Karma and Environment. | 12/31/2011 |
| Q: Does karma decide our environment ie. place of birth ie. home, country, etc. Do our or others ... A: Yes, our karma decide our environment. Other's karma never affects us. Karma done in the previous ... | |
| Why hell and heaven? | 12/31/2011 |
| Q: Sir, what is the reason for the existence of 14 lokas when one experiences the same in earth. Thank ... A: Your question is valid. In fact one particular interpretation of the Vedas suggests that the 14 ... | |
| Prayers answered by a personal god. | 12/30/2011 |
| Q: Many people worship or pray to personal gods who answer prayers and petitions. We often see some ... A: One has to face the consequence of the past karma. There are no exceptions to this rule. However, if ... | |
| soulmate | 12/24/2011 |
| Q: Sir, is there anything like soulmate(not twin) between men and women. Thanks. A: No. Made-for-each-other is the biggest misconception. There is no one in the world who could be a ... | |
| How does the manifestation come into existence ? | 12/23/2011 |
| Q: If the eternal consciousness principle which is complete, all pervading & desireless, how does the ... A: It is very similar to your experience of dreaming. When you are in deep sleep your mind is totally ... | |
| Intelligence, Consciousness | 12/21/2011 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I would like to understand what is 'Consciousness' and how or how much Intelligence ... A: Consciousness is pure existence and joy. It does not have any intelligence. Intelligence, knowledge ... | |
| Energy and Continued Consciousness | 12/20/2011 |
| Q: Having a debate with my Uncle about the existance of an entity and a soul or the ability of some ... A: There IS a timeless being and that is YOU. Your body and mind will keep changing as part of the ... | |
| Law of Attraction and the Role of Thought. | 12/19/2011 |
| Q: This is a bit off question, but i wish to have your thoughts on what the knowledge of the vedas say ... A: Law of Attraction works sometime but Law of Karma works all the time! LoA is an atheist form of ... | |
| Different Paths ie. Religion / School of thought or tradition. | 12/16/2011 |
| Q: There are many religions and School of thoughts or traditions prevalent today. If we take Islam ... A: There is ONLY ONE goal for ALL human beings. ALL religions help people reach this ONE GOAL. Whether ... | |
| Iswara and Shiva | 12/16/2011 |
| Q: I would like to know the God Shiva Or Ishwara Controlling and Maintaing the World ???? ( God Brahma ... A: Shiva is Ishwara. But Ishwara is not only Shiva. Ishwara is the ONLY god. Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and ... | |
| rebirth | 12/15/2011 |
| Q: sir,how to know by the person himself what he/she was in his/her past life. why a series of problems ... A: 'Freedom from the known' - This is the secret of Joyful Living. One should live life moment to ... | |
| time & creation | 12/12/2011 |
| Q: Respected sir , whether time responsible for creation or creation start time or they are both ... A: Time is one of the items in the creation. You are aware that space is the first item to be created. ... | |
| Karma and Liberation. | 12/1/2011 |
| Q: If in life we have done wrong actions or karma, we reap bad results or suffering. However, if there ... A: Suffering cannot be avoided. Since the fact a living being is born as a human being on earth means ... | |
| Actions of Past Karma Effecting in this Life Time | 12/1/2011 |
| Q: We have an understanding that the "Action of our past life yield results to make our current Events ... A: Suppose I kill a person and totally forgot about it (because I was drunk) should I be pardoned? It ... | |
| Perspective of the word "Surrender" | 11/30/2011 |
| Q: I consider word "surrendering" related to ego which is the link between material life and self. So, ... A: The word 'surrendering' is used in two different contexts. One is 'surrendering to a guru' for ... | |
| Three questions | 11/29/2011 |
| Q: Okay Dear Raja Ji, My questions are: 1. How to prove that B. Gita, Upanishads and Vedas are ... A: Since there are more than one question I am forced to give short reply. Please see the answer below ... | |
| What would a karma yogi do? | 11/26/2011 |
| Q: Given that a karma yogi works not for money, fame or power, but his own mental maturity and growth, ... A: A karma yogi should be committed to his profession and NOT to the employer. Whatever work is taken ... | |
| If a person does only good deeds... will he suffer? | 11/23/2011 |
| Q: It is common knowledge that life presents dualities - happiness and sorrows, health and ill-health, ... A: Theoretically it is possible but practically it is impossible. Given the definition of good deeds ... | |
| Consciousness | 11/23/2011 |
| Q: It is said that "Two stones will not be aware of the fact that they are touching each other because ... A: Your observation that consciousness is everywhere is correct. But the inert objects do not have the ... | |
| MOOL Nakshatra | 11/22/2011 |
| Q: I have gone through few answers given by you and really liked them a lot as they are very much ... A: The star does not determine the future. The problem is people tend to accept popular notion without ... | |
| Liberation | 11/21/2011 |
| Q: Sir, i want to know that how can i get liberation in this birth only (you said self knowledge how) ... A: You need to have deep desire and not passing interest to get liberation. You need to know what ... | |
| About soul and salvation | 11/21/2011 |
| Q: I want to ask many questions categorically four.My questions are too many please answer my all ... A: If you need detailed answers then it will be nice if you ask one question at a time. Since you have ... | |
| GOD | 11/15/2011 |
| Q: 1. What is God ? 2. God is exist or not ? 3. If exists Who is God ? 4. In this universe first ... A: Understanding God is a very complex task. One has to undergo systematic study. Imagine a school ... | |
| Personal qualities Lord krishna | 11/10/2011 |
| Q: What are the most 10 personal qualities of Lord Krishna? A: Lord Krishna has described 50 qualities of an enlightened person in Bhagavad Gita. Since Lord ... | |
| Mind - Dreams | 10/24/2011 |
| Q: If in sleep our mind gets silenced then what are dreams? A: Dream state is the transition between the waking state and deep sleep state. During the waking state ... | |
| Being with Supreme Consciousness | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: Sir, I do understand that suffering is caused due to ignorance & attachment to external ... A: Moving towards supreme consciousness does not mean moving away from material pursuits. In fact it is ... | |
| Can good karma make one successful in this birth? | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: Sir, it is said one write his own destiny, so if one has the capability to become a good ... A: May be! Surely he will get positive benefits for his good karma BUT it cannot be assured that he ... | |
| success and karma | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: Sir, if one is good in a certain field, is it because of his karma or it is because he has acquired ... A: Success and Karma ARE related but capability and success are NOT related. All those who are capable ... | |
| karma and destiny | 9/27/2011 |
| Q: if one's Prarabdha karma is not so good, which only gives favourable/unfavourable situations ... A: Mostly the agami karma will fructify in the current lifetime itself. ONLY very small portion of the ... | |
| How Gita was transmitted? | 9/24/2011 |
| Q: My question is about Gita, Where the armies goes from battle field at the time of Gita conversation ... A: I am not aware of what Osho mentioned in his book and therefore I cannot comment on that. But I have ... | |
| Repentance and Karma | 9/13/2011 |
| Q: What is the point of suffering for our past life mistakes in our present life when we don't anything ... A: Depends. If repentance is only in the form of prayer, it does not erase the bad karma. But if it ... | |
| Does exhaustion of bad karma lead to higher birth? | 9/13/2011 |
| Q: Can the ever increasing human population be taken as an indication of more and more lower level ... A: No. It is not possible to reach higher forms of karma merely by exhausting the accumulated effects ... | |
| Increase in population and God realisation | 9/12/2011 |
| Q: Can the ever increasing human population be taken as an indication of more and more lower level ... A: Yes and No. Yes, if you look at the process of god realisation from the macro level, you are right. ... | |
| Why suffering now for past life's mistakes? | 9/12/2011 |
| Q: What is the point of suffering for our past life mistakes in our present life when we don't anything ... A: Results of the good/bad karma MOSTLY fructify in the current life ONLY. Your question is very ... | |
| Why bad things happen to good people? | 9/11/2011 |
| Q: Does destiny really exist? ANSWER: Dear Bhavani, Yes, Destiny DOES exist but there are three ... A: It is due to past karma. Blaming others amounts to escapism. Unless we take responsibility for our ... | |
| Does destiny really exist? | 9/10/2011 |
| Q: Does destiny really exist? A: Yes, Destiny DOES exist but there are three misconceptions about it. Misconception 1: If destiny is ... | |
| Will one be born again as a human being? | 9/8/2011 |
| Q: When is one born again as a human being? Will it be in the immediate next birth or after going ... A: It depends on the quantum of the fructifying karma. It is said it is very rare to get human birth. ... | |
| enlightenment and lokas | 9/3/2011 |
| Q: do we get enlightenment only in Bhur lokas (earth) only. Is this the reason as it is said it is ... A: Yes, Only in earth it is possible to get enlightenment and that is the reason it is said human birth ... | |
| Switching jobs and studying Vedanta. | 9/2/2011 |
| Q: My understanding is that besides having to work to earn money to buy commodities which make our ... A: By doing work you achieve two benefits apart from earning money/comforts. One benefit is increase in ... | |
| Role of past life Vs actions in current life. | 8/30/2011 |
| Q: Sir to make life better one need to earn money, is it in an individual hand to earn money or it ... A: Life is influenced MOSTLY by the actions done in the present life. Only the initial conditions, like ... | |
| Ishwara and Shiva are same? | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: I just want to know is god Ishwara and God Shiva; are they both same? And who is god Varuna? Thank ... A: There is only one god known as Ishwara. This one God is worshipped by the followers in different ... | |
| impact of current life style in next life | 8/22/2011 |
| Q: Sir, My question is some people had to work very hard to make $500 for a week or any certain amount, ... A: Hard work will make our mind sharper. Since our mind comes with us to the next birth those who work ... | |
| death predetermined to occur at certain time? | 8/12/2011 |
| Q: Sir, like the result of the past deeds fructify at certain unknown time in the many future lifetime ... A: No. The time and date of our death is NOT predetermined. We need to live our current life to exhaust ... | |
| We do not have to know non-eternal? | 8/11/2011 |
| Q: Brahman is eternal. Everything else is non-eternal. This mean that we do not need to know ... A: We need the knowledge of both the eternal Brahman and the non-eternal universe. For example, we need ... | |
| Karma Yogi | 8/9/2011 |
| Q: According to Baghavat Gita a Karma Yogi is highly focused on the work at hand and the intention is ... A: Karma Yogi is a person who works to the best of his abilities. What is best for a person varies ... | |
| Self-Knowledge Vs Atma Jnam | 8/8/2011 |
| Q: Is there any difference between a person who has gained Self-knowledge and an Atma Jnani? Kindly ... A: No, there is no difference. Self-knowledge means to know the answer to the question 'Who am I?'. ... | |
| ultimate pursue | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: I am worry what I am doing is not ultimate pursue. I always tend to be wrong. eg. I was buying ... A: You are absolutely correct. Whatever you do (or whatever ANYONE does) WILL NOT be perfect. There ... | |
| is reincarnation always chronological? | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: I don't know if Hindus believe this, but I've heard it said that the soul doesn't always reincarnate ... A: The truth is revealed in our scriptures. We do not blindly believe in the scriptures. When we learn ... | |
| Status of a person having self-knowledge | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: After acquiring Self-Knowledge what will be the disposition of a person towards his/her erstwhile so ... A: Jesus Christ said on the cross: "Forgive them. They do not know what they are doing". This is the ... | |
| hindu weddings | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: My family would like me to have a wedding in a hall, inviting probably 100-150 guests. They expect ... A: You should listen to your parents and do the wedding in the way that they want. Please understand ... | |
| how is God real in Relative reality | 8/3/2011 |
| Q: Out of three reality, subjective reality, relative reality and absolute reality. In subjective ... A: Existence of God is different from perception of God. Perception of God is subjective reality and ... | |
| Finding a Guru | 7/27/2011 |
| Q: You explained in an earlier question that you cannot find a Guru online. Please then tell me, where ... A: You can definitely find a guru online if you seriously look for one. It does NOT matter where you ... | |
| interreligious marriages | 7/24/2011 |
| Q: are interreligious marriages leads to any genetic disorders in the children of future generation A: ABSOLUTELY NO. Religion is just a matter of belief. Babies are NOT born with 'Hindu' or 'Christian' ... | |
| karma and decision | 7/22/2011 |
| Q: do we take wrong or right decision due to our past karma? because good or bad happen only because ... A: No. Past karma has NO INFLUENCE on your current decision making process. We take decisions based on ... | |
| What hinduism says about science? | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: i'm a 20 years old male.sir ,for couple of months i have been trying to find the true religion,the ... A: Yes Hinduism and science are very much related. Science is just discovering the truths revealed in ... | |
| where I can find a guru online? | 7/19/2011 |
| Q: Please tell me if a guru can be your spirit guide or your spirit helper? If you call a guru or a ... A: You will find a guru when you are ready. If you are willing to put in the required effort (see below ... | |
| Help from guru and ascended masters | 7/19/2011 |
| Q: Please tell me if a guru can be your spirit guide or your spirit helper? If you call a guru or a ... A: Guru means a person who removes your ignorance. Ignorance can be removed ONLY by gaining knowledge. ... | |
| finding the truth | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: i'm a 20 years old male.sir ,for couple of months i have been trying to find the true religion,the ... A: God does really exit. All religions are true religions because all of them talk about the same God. ... | |
| about life | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: how many number of life is there for an single person in this world or how many piraivi is there for ... A: The number of life for a single living being is infinite. Living beings go through the cycle of ... | |
| Illusion and User's Manual of life | 7/10/2011 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I would like to understand WHY people live surrounded by so much illusion in this ... A: Every human being has an equal opportunity to find the ultimate truth and no one is aware of the ... | |
| How could I improve my concentration? | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: Namaste, I am a student of engineering . I lack a lot of concentration. Plz tell me how ... A: You do have the power to concentrate. Do you lack concentration when you watch a movie or when you ... | |
| How can we work without attachment? | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: I went through chapter one of Unit XV. I have question running in my mind that is, how far is it ... A: As long as you have attachment, suffering cannot be avoided. For argument sake, let me accept your ... | |
| how did ravana and kamsa attain moksha? | 6/29/2011 |
| Q: how did ravana and kamsa attain moksha? If god gave them then isn't he being impartial since they ... A: There is ONLY ONE way to attain liberation (Moksha)and that is to gain self-knowledge. All spiritual ... | |
| Knowledge from book? | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: How can some great knowledge such as Moksha come from some books? That is hard to believe. Should ... A: You are right. It is not possible to get this knowledge from a book. Vedas are not books. Vedas are ... | |
| Systematic study of Vedanta | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: How does systematic study of Vedanta under a Guru for a period of time means? A: I have answered this question earlier. I am reproducing the answer below. Thanks for asking this ... | |
| karma and relationships | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: Respected Sir, Many people say that they accept to bear difficult reversal due to others without ... A: Physically anyone can hurt us. Mentally no one can hurt us. If we are mentally hurt WE ALONE are ... | |
| online teaching | 6/16/2011 |
| Q: sir i just read you were willing to teach online thru email. cuold just i know how you were going ... A: It is good that you are thinking of doing systematic study of Vedanta. Let me give you the detail ... | |
| how could buddha have achieved moksha? | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: sir, i would like to know how could buddha have achieved moksha? i dont mean to belittle Him as he ... A: An enlightened person sees the truth and does not have any beliefs. Many people believe in Brahman ... | |
| karma yoga and enlightenment | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: sir how can a person discharge his duty without getting attached? ok you can do your routine duties ... A: No, it is not possible to work without attachment. What is prescribed in Vedas is that one should ... | |
| career - Guna Vs Varna | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: sir, you said according to bhagavad gita one should choose occupation according to our gunas and ... A: You should choose a job which will get you enough money AND you enjoy doing it. It is not the ... | |
| Prayer and Karma, Spiritual | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: Namaste, Is it true that prayers can get rid of karmas? What is the meaning of spiritual? Thank you ... A: No, prayer cannot get rid of karma but it will help us deal with our karma better. I have answered ... | |
| Atman and Karma | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: atman does not do or cause action. action is illusory. then where is the question of good karma and ... A: In a movie an actor kills a person. The police will not arrest the actor because he killed someone ... | |
| Self-Knowledge and Suffering | 5/28/2011 |
| Q: How come when gain self-knowledge we strive for important want, it still become a bother? Should it ... A: When we gain self-knowledge we will not be striving for anything. If we strive for something then it ... | |
| Subjective/Objective reality | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: All glory to God. I have a question about vyvaharika satya (objective reality) and pratibhasika ... A: The confusion is due to the English translation of the sanskrit words. The correct translation is ... | |
| consciousness vs existence/happiness | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: All glory to God. In process of gaining the knowledge of atma, emphasis is given to consciousness ... A: Teaching methods vary depending on the capability of the students to grasp the truth. In general, ... | |
| ego | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: Is it possible to live/work without ego? Please give some examples. Thanks. A: It is NOT possible to live/work without ego. What is an ego? Ego is a thought consisting of the word ... | |
| question on thought | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: All glory to God. What is the meaning of the following statement? “Only if the first person ... A: Ramana Maharishi is an enlightened master. His words will make sense only to other enlightened ... | |
| The goddess maya | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: Can you give me some info about the hindu goddess Maya the godess of illusion? A: Maya is not the goddess of illusion. Maya is illusion. Illusion is defined as that thing which ... | |
| How do you know if you obtain it already? | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: When one obtains eternal happiness, it never go away. How do you know if you obtain it already? A: What comes will surely go away. Everything that had a beginning surely will come to an end. If we ... | |
| How to select a guru? | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: Sir A person who has become atman is necessary for joyful living. Through gaining knowledge under ... A: Everyone one of us are liberated already but we are ignorant of this fact. We need the guidance of a ... | |
| what determine results | 4/16/2011 |
| Q: From your previous post, Karma determines what sort of situations that we get into, what sort of ... A: Karma determines the results. Karma does not have any influence on the actions. The word karma is ... | |
| prayer and karma | 4/14/2011 |
| Q: what if everything happen according to karma only Sir, you mention on one of your post " is god an ... A: Prayer is also a karma and since it is a good karma, it will bring good results to the devotee. Q: ... | |
| does knowledge get carried to the next life? | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: does hard work carry knowledge of the work just like karma, to the next life. Like you say, one is ... A: Yes, knowledge and intelligence is also carried forward to the next birth. Therefore, hard work is ... | |
| Journey of the mind | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: I have just seen one of the question you answered soul will not depars or leave the body and you are ... A: Mind will get a suitable new body to fulfill the strong desires at the time of death. Just as a ... | |
| Darwanian Evolution | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: What is view of darwanian evolution from hindus point of view. If it accepts it the primitive ... A: The theory of Darwinian evolution is proved scientifically only to the extent of changes within a ... | |
| Free Will vs Destiny | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: One is inevitably confronted with the dilemma - Destiny vs Free will. If we accept that our lives ... A: If hard work leads to success, man will not turn his attention to God. Therefore, God has ... | |
| how old are human being | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: Human being have existed infinite past lifetime. But it is found modern human being( seperate from ... A: Based on the structure of the physical body, living beings are classified into many species. One of ... | |
| What is Will Power? | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: only ordinary people action's are said to be free will just because they think they are the doer of ... A: Will power is a desire supported both by mind and intelligence. Let me explain step by step. What ... | |
| Brahman | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: Is Brahman the 7 checklists you gave me or is there more? 1. IT SHOULD NOT HAVE A DATE OF BIRTH. ... A: I gave you a checklist for validating whether something is eternal or not. If you want to know more ... | |
| Romance | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: What is Romance? Why do we suffer so much from it? A: Romance refers to the emotional attachment between a couple. It is love with physical involvement. ... | |
| mind components | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: Mind, ego, memory and intelligence are the components of mind. So how is that mind itself becomes a ... A: This is due to the paucity of English words. In Sanskrit the MIND is called Anthakaranam. Mind is ... | |
| vedas | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: Only Brahman is Eternal. Therefore, nothing else is even Atman. We are Atman, we have to become ... A: Brahman and Atman are not different from each other. Both terms refer to the same entity. There is ... | |
| eternal | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: What factors make something last forever? A: Following is the checklist to verify whether something is eternal or not. 1. It should not have a ... | |
| The soul | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: Sir, I am not of any religion but I am of a spiritual belief. I do not comprehend the concept of the ... A: I do not doubt nor deny your experience of seeing a white light leaving the body. But how do you ... | |
| Euthanasia | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: suffering is a result of karma, so euthanasia doesn't end the suffering or the karma, the same karma ... A: Brother William and I have given complete answers on this topic. I am giving the links for your ... | |
| The Caste System | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: Could you explain the Caste System? Are Hindus able to escape the Caste System, if they are not born ... A: Caste System provides the most useful structure for all the societies in the world. Firstly it ... | |
| Hindus view on poverty | 2/27/2011 |
| Q: What is the view on poverty? And how do Hindus aim to eliminate this ethical dilemma as a religion? A: It will NEVER BE POSSIBLE to eliminate poverty since it is a part of creation. Opposites define each ... | |
| Karma and Free Will | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: Respected Sir, Can we say that Karma is related to the body/mind complex and free will more ... A: Karma and Free will are very tightly integrated. Only human beings have free will and that is the ... | |
| karma | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: If a woman is raped, child is abused, entire ethic group is massacred etc. are these people ... A: Yes, unfavorable situations are ALWAYS due to the past karma. No one can escape from the law of ... | |
| Nature Vs God | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: Most of the athest believe in nature. Science is nothing but study of nature. Apple is attracted ... A: Nature IS God. Scientists do not know that they are exploring God when they try to understand ... | |
| Quantum of sufferings or joy | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: Sir History has few people who has done unimaginable acts and did not adharma to very large extent. ... A: God has no role to play in this. Each person controls his own destiny. I think the reason for your ... | |
| Lifelong suffering | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: In order to have a good life an individual prays daily, do good and be kind to others and follows ... A: Every action will bring EQUAL quantum of benefit/suffering. Law of karma is ALWAYS just and fair. ... | |
| benefit of following religious principles | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: In order to have a good life an individual prays daily, do good and be kind to others and follows ... A: No, not at all. Surely there will be benefit for following religious principles and for being good. ... | |
| does vastu improves one's life | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: what does vedas say about vastu? If a home is not made according to vastu, would it affect one's ... A: No. Vastu does not improve one's life. Vedas are very clear that nothing other than karma ... | |
| human being and living beings | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: did all the living being came into existence into this world at the same time or evolved one after ... A: Time is part of creation. Creation is not an one time activity. Its a beginningless and endless ... | |
| Rebirth cases | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: it is truth or only myth that some one (very few) after take a new birth remember it's past life . A: It is not a myth. There are many scientifically recorded cases of rebirth and I give couple of them ... | |
| Reincarnation | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: what is reincarnation (punarjanm) ? A: On death only the physical body is discarded. The subtle body takes a new physical body and born ... | |
| Hinduism and Euthanasia | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: My question is, as a Hindu what are your beliefs on euthanasia and how does this affect today's ... A: I do not have any beliefs. I give below the knowledge that is revealed in our Scriptures. As you are ... | |
| Influence of surroundings and parents | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: Sir Does surroundings and parents play a role in his actions or likes and dislikes ? The situations ... A: The surroundings (including parents) are decided by the past karma (good/bad) AND the desire of the ... | |
| subtle body & physical body | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: what is subtle body and physical body . what is relation and difference between both of them ? thank ... A: Physical body is made up of marrow, bone, fat, flesh, blood, inner skin and outer skin including ... | |
| school's | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: why do the people in this world say that studying is everything in life is there nothing than ... A: Yes, Studies are important. Upto the age of 25 one must spend most of the time and effort in ... | |
| The Current situation existing in the Indian Country | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: Is this current situation for the Indian Public will remain unaltered? as the total country is ... A: Hinduism tells how an individual could be in complete control. It is NOT possible to correct the ... | |
| WHY BIG BANG AND WHY PAIN | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: WHY IS THE BRAHMAN IS APPEARED TO BE PAINFUL ILLUSION. THE SAME COULD HAVE EXISTED IN PEACE WITHOUT ... A: Your observation/ undertaking is totally incorrect. Ananda (JOY) is the nature of Brahman and the ... | |
| Consciousness of Animals and Plants | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: Is it true that every object in the universe has consciousness in it, no matter how infinitesimal it ... A: There is no difference in consciousness. Inert objects have only a physical body. Living beings have ... | |
| does a stone also has consciousness | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: Is it true that every object in the universe has consciousness in it, no matter how infinitesimal it ... A: It is partly true. Sat-Chit-Ananda (Existence-Consciousness-Joy) is the nature of Brahman. The ... | |
| past good life | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: is it right to think on seeing a person who is living a good life, everyone must have also atleast ... A: Everyone is in full control of their future. Fate is determined by our actions alone. Therefore, ... | |
| beginningless and endless | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: A jeeva(life) has no first birth or has infinite past life or beginningless but do has a finite end ... A: Ignorance has no beginning. But it will end. Therefore it is not necessary that something which has ... | |
| Where are Karma held without a human being ? | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: It is saided that when papa and punya are equal then it causes a human birth, where these karma are ... A: Human birth is very rare. Unless one has done very good karma, it is not possible to gain human ... | |
| The beginning-end and everything in between | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: I am currently studying world religions and have the following questions that I am having difficulty ... A: I am giving my answer below each of your question. #1 I am having difficulty understanding the ... | |
| Birth death cycle for saints. | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: Sir, There are many cases of rebirth after salvation (Mokshya). Saint Raghvendra swami(Mantralaym ... A: In rare cases the liberated persons are reborn to fulfil the mission of God. Your observation is ... | |
| Work Vs Holy Texts | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: I need help about going to work. Working takes a lot of our time, but we earn a lots of money from ... A: My suggestion is to earn as much money as possible. That is your first priority. Studying holy text ... | |
| common issues | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: i would like to ask 2 questions 1) what do hindus beleive about sex before marriage and alcohol, ... A: Sex before marriage and alcohol are prohibited in Hindu culture but it does not make one a bad ... | |
| quotes | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: i found this quote that i would like to get tattooed but i would like to know more in depth about ... A: Truth is one but it is explained differently by the teachers to suit the mental maturity of the ... | |
| Why am I given more work? | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: Respected Sir, Since the more one person gains proficiency, the more she can/may increase her own ... A: We work to keep our mind healthy just as we do workout to keep the body fit. Let me make a complete ... | |
| How is mind and body connected? | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: because on taking some medicine pill, the mind behave strangely or differently or for any other ... A: Mind belongs to the subtle body and it is separate and independent of our physical body. Physical ... | |
| existence of problem in life due to infinite past bad karma | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: from my previous post, what i asked is that since the good and bad karma are both infinitely equal. ... A: Problems or obstacles DO NOT EXIST AT ALL. They are the creation of human mind. For example old age ... | |
| Is Time & Space concurent ! | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: Is Time and Space concurent.As space is God,space is every where but some what Time is also there ... A: The right expert to answer this question is Einstein! I suggest you read general theory of ... | |
| Who created the universe? | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: I believe in god, infact i believe in sanatana dharma, i.e. all gods or religions are the ... A: There are two types of people. One who believe. Another who wants to know. Beliefs will keep ... | |
| infinity past life and infinite karma | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: since there is infinity past life, we can assume we have our past good karma and bad karma as ... A: Yes you are right about the calculation. Adding or reducing to infinity does not affect the ... | |
| eternal happiness | 12/26/2010 |
| Q: is living eternal happiness only possible living solitarily or it is possible, interacting with the ... A: Eternal happiness is unconditional, independent and unavoidable for all living beings. Therefore, it ... | |
| Goal of a human being and religion | 12/25/2010 |
| Q: I am not really sure what I am really after or what I am supposed to do. There are so many ... A: The goal of every human being is to live happily all the time and not suffer at all, in other words ... | |
| god's existance | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: 1.Humans have various beliefs in god.but i believe all the believes (be it Hinduism, Christianity, ... A: Truth is one. People perceive this truth differently due to the limitation of their intelligence and ... | |
| new birth | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: I think I couldn't put my question right on my previous post, for that I'm sorry. my question is on ... A: Yes, no one is ever born for the first time since creation is cyclical and the the cycle of birth ... | |
| Study of Vedanta for Eternal Happiness | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: I defined the following as systematic, study, Vedanta, for a period of time, under a guru as: ... A: You got it correctly. Bhagavad Gita is a primer to Vedanta. It is the first step before getting into ... | |
| New births? | 12/19/2010 |
| Q: why the number of previous birth is said to be infinite and not finite. And how does it explain ... A: Number of living beings is infinite. Out of this infinite only a small set is currently born and ... | |
| infinite past life | 12/18/2010 |
| Q: why the number of previous birth is said to be infinite and not finite. And how does it explain ... A: If it is finite, then there has to be a first creation/ birth. If there is a first birth then it ... | |
| Caste System | 12/18/2010 |
| Q: I,am having two questions. First is, The moment i,am born in a particular caste, it may be ... A: Birth based caste has no significance. It is a gross misunderstanding of the intentions of Vedas. ... | |
| Help in Death | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: Respected Sir, When a still conscious person comes to near death, and that person is not highly ... A: The best thing to do is to take the service of a priest who is well versed in dealing with people on ... | |
| Why such a leela ? | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: As molecule is composed of atom,I believe that we all together form god ? Is it right ? If so why ... A: I can teach you Gita/Vedanta. You can join my e-gurukul. Lessons will come to you by email but you ... | |
| Existence of God | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: As molecule is composed of atom,I believe that we all together form god ? Is it right ? If so why ... A: I appreciate your interest in God. Please note that it is not very easy to understand who God is and ... | |
| all action were God actions | 12/4/2010 |
| Q: is that all action were already there and happen along with the time as it passes. And we, as we ... A: Nothing is predetermined. Human beings have free will and they can do whatever they want. Therefore, ... | |
| What does one do with Eternal Happiness? | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: When one have attains to Eternal Happiness, what does one do with it? A: Every one of us has the source of Eternal Happiness within ourselves. When a person recognize this ... | |
| Karma Yoga and Joyful Living | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: Respected Sir, It seems to me that doing karma yoga is intended to accelerate or to burn all the ... A: Karma Yoga is a stepping stone to Joyful Living. All living beings want to live happily all the time ... | |
| Best way learn Vedanta | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: Sir, I have read your varios articles and I'm very impressed with your answers.My question here is ... A: The best way to learn Vedanta is to study it under the personal guidance of a teacher. You may read ... | |
| How does soul display eternal happiness? | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: I think that soul is the source of eternal happiness, but how does soul work by us knowing ourself ... A: Soul is happiness. Since soul is beyond birth and death, it is eternal happiness. Since it is ... | |
| To whom do we worship? | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: Sir, when we go to temple, to whom do we worship, since God is not an different entity? A: British were ruling India till 1947. People of India demanded Self-Rule and finally on Aug 15th ... | |
| likes and needs | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: Respected Sir, When one is attempting to behave as a karma yogi, he repeatedly faces his own ... A: Likes are always connected to the sense pleasures and mental comforts. Needs are those which are ... | |
| Who is sanyasi? | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: sir, who is sanyasi?what are they doing ? A: Sanyasi is a person who has renounced the attachment to the objects in the world. It is important to ... | |
| how to see suffering of others without yourself going into it | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: how should one see to helpless animal suffering without myself going low in spirit to my ... A: Your understanding that misunderstanding is the cause of suffering is absolutely correct. Ignorance ... | |
| Is it required to live by the knowledge? | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: Namaste, If you are not living the janam in which you will attain moksha. Is it still ... A: No, mere knowledge is enough to attain moksha. Knowledge here means self-knowledge, to know who you ... | |
| does praying for others works | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: because everything happens on one's own karma and one own's karma doesn't depend on others karma. ... A: Yes, it helps. One can help others physically and also by sending good thoughts in the form of ... | |
| Free Will and Karma | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if you were able to tell me the importance of Karma within Hindusim? Is karma itself ... A: Theory of Karma forms the back bone of Hinduism. Karma is neither evil nor it is the result of evil. ... | |
| Eternal Happiness | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: May I ask what is the definition or meaning of Eternal Happiness? I defined it as happiness that ... A: All human beings are searching for the answer to this question. You represent all of them. You have ... | |
| pruthvi loka | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: it is said when both good and bad karma become equal, one get born in earth. Then what is it that ... A: The differences in the status is due to the quantum of karma. It is said in Vedas that if the papa ... | |
| Self Knowledge and Karma Yogi Life | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: Respected Sir, How one may fulfill his services to the society , while having gained selfknowledge ... A: One needs self-knowledge to enjoy life without any suffering. Until one gains self-knowledge it is ... | |
| The Problem of Evil | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: I'm currently doing an assignment for school (Study of Religion) which is concerned with the problem ... A: Please find my answers below your questions: 1. How familiar are you with the Problem of Evil? I ... | |
| causal body and rebirth | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: Respected sir, you have mentioned in one of your answers to somebody's question that our ... A: Causal Body is like a seed that causes us to be born. Subtle body consists of parts of our body ... | |
| Jeevan Mukthi and Videha Mukthi | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: Sir When a person dies depending on his papa punniya karma he is reborn, to another monther. His ... A: Yes, human life is very precious. Vedas talk about two types of Moksha/ mukthi. One is Jeevan Mukthi ... | |
| Sufferings in Life vs Sufferings in Hell | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: Sir When a person dies depending on his papa punniya karma he is reborn, to another monther. His ... A: Human beings accumulate papa/ punniya. But they do not fructify immediately. It is like a Fixed ... | |
| IS KNOWLEDGE ADEQUATE ? | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: IS knowledge adequate to know about God and self,simultaneously We do or not to do perform any ... A: Knowledge is adequate. But to gain knowledge one may have to prepare the mind through tapas. You ... | |
| Karma and Destiny | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: Respected Sir, Are Karma and Destiny share the same meanings ? One may believe that Destiny ... A: One of the meaning of Karma is destiny. According to the theory of Karma, destiny is determined by ... | |
| CHRIST AND THE VEDAS | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: Rspectable Sir, How can we understand Christ's Life in the light of the teachings of Gita/Vedas ? ... A: What we learn from Christ's teaching is more important than Christ's life. Each human being is ... | |
| what happens if I die today? | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: when i am thinking, i feel like what is that in our life we need to do? How do i know how god ... A: All of us want to know what happens because we would like to have complete security. I can give you ... | |
| revolvement of earth | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: parnaam we have learnt that earth is evolved from water and earth is existing in the water.my ... A: Many people are ignorant about the facts that are revealed in Vedanta. Therefore, we should not find ... | |
| When there is no karma at all how birth is determined? | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: a good karma will leads to human birth and bad karma resulting to be born in trees and insect, ... A: The universe is manifested, sustained and dissolved in a cycle. There is no beginning to this cycle. ... | |
| 14 lokas | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: Sir, does vedas says anythings about the life in other 13 lokas, is there human or other life form ... A: Vedas do say a lot about the life in the other 13 lokas. For example, in Swarga the number of sense ... | |
| Where from NEW births takes place and why? | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: Sir, When Jeevatma leaves a body, his/her soul takes another body, according to the impressions, ... A: Number of living beings is infinite. Out of this infinite only a small set is currently born and ... | |
| Why would one desire liberation from the earthly existence? | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: The universe is the only existence we have, then why would one desire liberation from the earthly ... A: Yes, there is no need to desire liberation from earthly existence. Your observation is absolutely ... | |
| the method of establishing correctness of a copy of the Rg Veda | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: I hear that classical vedic texts are checkable for their correctness.Presumably in case one knows ... A: I am not an expert in this area. I hear that One Mr D K Hari is an expert. I give below an extract ... | |
| God's intentional obstacles in life? | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: if a person believe whatever he does or achieved its because of his effort and doesn't want God to ... A: The goal of all living beings is to live happily all the time and never to suffer which I call as ... | |
| is god an different entity in Relative Reality | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: From the Absolute Reality point of view, God is illusion, there is nothing but ONE which is referred ... A: There is one God. God has two parts. One is Consciousness and the other is this universe. ... | |
| how can i attain samadhi? | 9/8/2010 |
| Q: Sir, i want to know about smadhi. how can smadhi attain ? thank u A: Samadhi means 'to be one with Brahman'. Patanjali is the ultimate authority on Samadhi. In his ... | |
| does yagya or serving to the poor obtain desired result | 9/8/2010 |
| Q: if some desired result is not obtained, people serve food to the poor to gain good karma, since the ... A: The first part of vedas namely the karma kanda describes various deities who are responsible for ... | |
| Role of thoughts in changing the future | 9/8/2010 |
| Q: does conscious thought change the outcome of an event. if some one is trying to help someone but is ... A: Thoughts do have a role. All our actions are based on our thoughts. The deep commitment will be ... | |
| Why doesn't the karma get wiped out? | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: why does the karma of an dissolved universe get carried to a new universe, why doesn't the karma get ... A: Creation essentially means variation. ONE Brahman appears to be many different living beings and ... | |
| Consistent and systematic study of Vedanta | 9/2/2010 |
| Q: It seems important to me that you could more elaborate here what a consistent and systematic study ... A: Study of Vedanta is very similar to completing a post graduate study in a reputed university. It is ... | |
| Moksha and awareness | 9/2/2010 |
| Q: My question is: when a soul achieves moksha, and it unites with Brahman, does it maintain awareness ... A: AWARENESS is Brahman. There are no two entities. The words soul and Brahman refer to one and the ... | |
| every human being is already liberated? | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: Sir, could you plz elaborate more on what you stated "The truth is EVERY HUMAN BEING in the world ... A: When you understand this statement, you will be enlightened. Vedas declare in many places that YOU ... | |
| Was Viswamitra an enlightened person? | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: he was a great sage and therefore i suppose he must have attained moksa. Then how did a moksa person ... A: It is not for us to make a judgment on others whether they have attained moksha or not. Our only ... | |
| Ishwaran | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: Sri Gubhyao Namaha.. In Panjadhasi, while explaining the process of appearing Jevan and Ishwaran, I ... A: A prisoner is bound by the security guards. But a president of the country who is also surrounded by ... | |
| 14 lokas | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: are these 14 lokas, are universe that exist independently or in different dimension. does human get ... A: According to Vedas, there are 13 other lokas apart from our universe. They exist independently in a ... | |
| Kali Yuga | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: Jai gurudev! Can there be yiga and 100% free will? If all people on earth would be very spiritual ... A: No Kali yuga will end only when it is supposed to end. World will come to an end irrespective of ... | |
| free will | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: Jai gurudev! Can there be yiga and 100% free will? If all people on earth would be very spiritual ... A: Yuga and Freewill are independent. 100% Free will is the hallmark of the human being. A human being ... | |
| times | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: parnaam this is only thought that jump into past and future but both these time are not ... A: Time is part of the creation. (Space and time is inseparable. You may please read books by Albert ... | |
| Guru/teacher and student | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: You have told that someone choses his teacher/guru. But does the guru chose his students as well? ... A: One who selects alone can abandon. If a student selects a guru, only he/she can abandon the guru. A ... | |
| Path to enlightment | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: Can someone be aware of this predestinate path and somehow struggles to refuse it , as it was ... A: Everyone is on the path to enlightenment whether they like it or not. It is not possible to stray ... | |
| Crow | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: Does hearing crow caw means death? Thank you. A: Absolutely NO. The ONLY factor that determines the time and cause of the death is the karma of the ... | |
| Self Knowlege and Psychoanalysis | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: Can you compare development of self knowledge and psychoanalysis ? I mean the gain of self knowledge ... A: Psychoanalysis is a study of mind. Self-knowledge is a study of the subject that facilitates all ... | |
| Life after death | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: What does scripture tell hindus about life after death? A: According to Vedas, living beings are born again and again until liberation. Vedas describe 14 ... | |
| Drona and Bhisma are enlightened? | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: A karma yogi does actions without giving too much importance to results. He has a balanced mind when ... A: Your understanding that even for a perfect Karma Yogi, the result may influence the state of mind is ... | |
| Karma Yoga | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: A karma yogi does actions without giving too much importance to results. He has a balanced mind when ... A: Karma Yogi should NOT do work FOR the results. It does not matter how much importance he is giving ... | |
| Duality | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: Sir, The one that powers the eye is Atman.It shows duality between i and Atman, and Atman is same as ... A: It is important to know the meaning of the word I to resolve this contradiction. In general all ... | |
| Monotheism | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: Do any Hindus believe that Hinduism is monotheistic? Various gods could be recognized, but not ... A: Many Hindus KNOW that Hinduism is monotheistic. I agree with you that most people (Hindus and people ... | |
| Conflict between Dharma and Happiness | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: Are we here to "enjoy" the existence or "sustain" the existence(dharma). It can't be both. But, if ... A: Dharma is the ONLY way to happiness. There is absolutely no conflict between Dharma and Happiness. ... | |
| Four Fold Qualifications | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: Sir, Can you please explain the following four cardinal disciplines of vedanta. 1.Discrimination ... A: To gain enlightenment one has to do systematic study of vedanta under a guidance of a live teacher. ... | |
| Deaath & Reincarnation | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: Sir, What is the possibility of born again and again. where Atman goes after Death and such a case a ... A: The cycle of birth and death cannot be avoided until one gains the knowledge of Brahman. Therefore, ... | |
| Atman Vs Brahman | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: But since you stated in "Significance of sleep and dream" "during the waking stage every person we ... A: The confusion is due to mixing up the meaning of Atman and Brahman. If you notice in my reply I have ... | |
| Atman is the center of the universe? | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: Parnaam. we say atma is in our heart.this is also a the very usual conception among us.but i want ... A: The word Atman means an object that is referred by the word I. Yes, you are correct. The verse ... | |
| Does Atman reside in the heart? | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: Parnaam. we say atma is in our heart.this is also a the very usual conception among us.but i want ... A: Yes, It is said in the scriptures that Atman resides in our heart. It is said in the scriptures that ... | |
| Is universe a projection of our thoughts? | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: Is the world around us just an projection of our thought and the people around us were not real but ... A: The world around us IS NOT A projection of our thoughts. This is a popular misconception. Maya or ... | |
| Where does Atman reside? | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: Respectet Sir, How I Came To know about excitence of Athman.How could i belive on saying and ... A: Atman is beyond space and time. It is eternal. It is everywhere and nowhere. Ordinary mind cannot ... | |
| Does Atman Exist? | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: Respectet Sir, How I Came To know about excitence of Athman.How could i belive on saying and ... A: Do you exist? Obviously, the answer is yes. You are the Atman. Therefore, yes, Atman exists. Vedanta ... | |
| desired goal - no frustration | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: How to get desired goal. Also as desire bring frustration. So how not to fall in frustration at the ... A: Desire is the root for all emotions. It will not be possible to fulfill the desires all the time. ... | |
| nothing is impossible and karma | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: how far is this statement true. In life anything is possible if done with determination, there is ... A: Both the statements, "Nothing is impossible" and "Everything happens according to Karma" are 100% ... | |
| Spiritual meaning of Depression | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: Is there a spiritual or karmic meaning in the life of someone who is facing a true depression ? ... A: Depression is the result of overwhelming thoughts in the mind. Intelligence will not be able to ... | |
| ESP? | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: Since Mind and intelligence are two important tools to get knowledge, and ultimately get ... A: Face normally expresses the feelings in the mind. Anyone can look at the face and come to a ... | |
| MIND + BRAIN | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: parnaam how our mind related to brain and to what extent it depend on brain? there are some ... A: For mentally retarded people the fault lies in mind and not brain. Looks like you have asked this ... | |
| How do we gain knowledge? | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: Since Mind and intelligence are two important tools to get knowledge, and ultimately get ... A: The process of gaining knowledge is very easy to understand. The object of knowledge is in the ... | |
| Significance of sleep and dream | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: is there any significant meaning in hindu spirituality about sleeping and dreaming OR it is just ... A: Deep Sleep and Dreams play a very significant role in awakening the people. Practicals help the ... | |
| Increase in human births? | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: parnaam kumar here as we all know that human birth is consider to be the best birth.and we have ... A: Human birth is considered to be best because only as a human one can get liberation from the cycle ... | |
| Problems in life and Vedic "Remedies" | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: In one of your previous question, you have said: "Until man learns that it is not possible to solve ... A: Attitude is always based on knowledge. It is impossible to change the attitude AFTER a tragic ... | |
| God not an different entity | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: Advaita Vedanta doesn't believe in the existence of God but in ONE. It also doesn't disagree of God ... A: God is not a different entity. There is nothing but God. God is Brahman. Therefore, it is not ... | |
| Intelligence vs Mind | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: What can be some general tips which can make a person's intelligence dominate his/her mind. I know ... A: Likes and Dislikes drive the mind. Right and Wrong powers the intelligence. What we like may not be ... | |
| suicide and karma | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: is suicide a bad karma, if yes why, if the person is not harming anyone. A: Suicide IS a bad karma since it is harming oneself AND possibly lot more people like close relatives ... | |
| How to be Confident in the Game of Life ? | 6/20/2010 |
| Q: I am in a dilemma.Please help. One of my friends always tells me that she is doing things far ... A: The nature of a person can not be changed. If you are not aggressive like your friend, you cannot ... | |
| Hindu religion dedication | 6/20/2010 |
| Q: I attempting to complete a paper for a college level humanities class and need the assistance of ... A: The correct name for 'Hindu Religion' is Sanathana Dharama, which means Eternal Laws. This cannot be ... | |
| Is Moola Nakshatra bad? | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: Why do Hindus say we shouldn't conceive or have a baby on the month of Aadi and Chithirai? Thank ... A: According to Vedas, which is the highest authority for Hindus, all the information that you 'heard' ... | |
| Aadi and Chithirai | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: Why do Hindus say we shouldn't conceive or have a baby on the month of Aadi and Chithirai? Thank ... A: Glad to received a question from you after a long time. Hope you are doing well. I do not think ... | |
| Core issue 001. | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: What explains best, the worshipping of a Christian God, whose core symbol, is self destruction, in ... A: People are different. What is food for one person is poison for another. Therefore, it is not ... | |
| Karma - Pitrus | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: Subramaniyan, In our tradition, when dealing with death, there are prescribed duties for the ... A: Theory of Karma does not allow a third person to influence the results through prayer and rituals. ... | |
| Classification of Action and Reaction | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: How one should judge that particular "incident" is an action or reaction? If life happens to us, ... A: The bright disk that shines in the morning sky...is it sun or a star? The answer depends on the ... | |
| Gita - why was Arjuna different? | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: At the time of getting guidance from Lord Krishna, both the armies had great and learned men and ... A: People are different. Their mental maturity and the level of intelligence differ widely. Therefore ... | |
| Importance of Planning | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: Life happens to us- From this view, how far "Planning" is realistic in our life. I believe in ... A: There are three types of people. Ignorant, Wise and those who are ignorant but think that they are ... | |
| soul and brain | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: Our great sages said that we are not this impermanent body and we are soul which is deathless. But ... A: Science can never acknowledge the presence of soul because it is beyond the reach of the five ... | |
| Advantages of meditation? | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: Does meditation helps in increasing our "creativity"? Does meditation stimulates the brain and ... A: Meditation is stepping stone towards enlightenment. Using meditation for other benefits is like ... | |
| Nothing and Everything | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: Through self knowledge, we can move towards realizing that " I AM NOTHING" which is wisdom.( I dont ... A: Opposites do not exist for the enlightened. It is a state beyond opposites. Day and night are ... | |
| What is Love? | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: I have few questions, they are simple but carries much more important to me today then before, the ... A: LOVE is the most corrupted word in the world. Your questions may be simple, but the answer is not ... | |
| concept of God and the afterlife | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: I am writing a research paper on Hinduism and I need to get an expert opinion on the concept of God ... A: I suggest you compile information from the web. After compiling the information if you have any ... | |
| Moksha | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: Hari Om, I've few questions about Moksha, 1)Though it may not matter after attaining Moksha but ... A: It is essential to know the description of what we are aiming for before putting an effort to get ... | |
| Understanding Hinduism | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: I'm a born hindu, and a science student residing here in India itself.I don't believe in creation ... A: One believes in God. Another believes that there is no God. Both are believers and therefore there ... | |
| heart transplant | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: As opposed to what you said Brain transplant doesn't change the identity of a person, as the seat of ... A: Mind is part of the subtle body. Heart and brain are parts of the physical body. On death only ... | |
| Is there God sitting somewhere? | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: is it true that God sometime appear in human form to help you from crisis or show you the right path ... A: NO. God is NOT an independent entity sitting somewhere. God is Omnipresent. This means there is NO ... | |
| god appearance | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: is it true that God sometime appear in human form to help you from crisis or show you the right path ... A: It is 100% true from the perception of the person who had such an experience. It is quite possible ... | |
| Why seven births? | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: why a man has to take seven birth to choose the way of god according to Hinduism? A: There is no such compulsion that he has to take seven births. One can reach God right now in this ... | |
| What is ENLIGHTENMENT? | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: ENLIGHTENMENT Hello again... I understand enlightenment as a break from the senses of our physical ... A: Enlightenment is NOT a break from the senses of our physical world. In fact it is just the opposite. ... | |
| Understanding Hinduism | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: You have the full version of my question, here a piece of it. To my understanding God is regarded ... A: God is NOT regarded as energy. God has created this universe out of energy. God is NOT IN ... | |
| Origin of the universe | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: Hey you asked me to put my questions seperately and you said you have the copy of my other ... A: Hinduism is a vast subject. It is not possible to grasp it in its entirety by asking few (or many) ... | |
| Is this Dharma? | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: Were Lord (when he killed Bali) and Lord Krishna (helping Arjuna in killing Karna and helping in the ... A: It is not possible for anyone to be always good or always bad. Anyone born as a human being in this ... | |
| Is eating Non-Veg a sin? | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: Is eating non-vegetarian food as well as having alcohol worthy for Hindus? Isn't killing even an ant ... A: Killing any living being is a bad karma. However, eating non-vegetarian food is not a bad karma as ... | |
| Animal sacrifices | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: Are sacrifices (balis) of animals or human beings necessary for Hindus or are these just traditional ... A: Vedas are meant for everyone at all times. In ancient times AND in the present world there are ... | |
| Difficult Questions | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Raja, I've the following questions: 1. What are the 14 lokas (life after death). What are these ... A: The probability of going to one of the 14 lokas do not depend on the nature of the person. It ... | |
| Does life take test on individual? | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: whenever there are some obstruction faced in life, it is said it is a test on part of God to test an ... A: Yes, it does. Man thinks that he can solve all the problems and live happily ever after. That is the ... | |
| Curious Questions | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Raja, Does Hinduism permit idol worship or worshipping photos of God(s)? What does Hinduism say ... A: Here are the short answers to your curious questions! If you would like to have a detailed answer ... | |
| Joyful Living or God | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: Actually, when you were emphasising on Joyful Living is the goal of the Vedanta, a doubt raised in ... A: You need to make a decision whether you want Joyful Living or God. If you think you want God, then ... | |
| Am I being mislead? | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: Sir, Thanks for your beautiful & appreciable answers given in after death questions raised... and as ... A: It is NOT possible for anyone to mislead you. I am telling you, 'God will not teach you directly'. ... | |
| Can God teach? | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: Sir, Thanks for your beautiful & appreciable answers given in after death questions raised... and as ... A: God speaks through the guru. If you want to become an engineer or doctor can you ask God to teach ... | |
| After death... | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: I heard one of my friends asking the question "How can one believe in Karma, there is no base for it ... A: You are correct. If you do not believe in karma then you will need some other belief. If you are not ... | |
| Karma and Truth | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: I heard one of my friends asking the question "How can one believe in Karma, there is no base for it ... A: There is no need to believe in Karma. It is optional. Hinduism does not want anyone to believe in ... | |
| wrong decisions!!!y? | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: i have taken many many wrong decisions till now,the age of 22.in every field of my life.i'am very ... A: There are no wrong decisions. All the decisions are always correct but unfortunately many do not ... | |
| hinduism | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: If non-Hindu wants to convert into Hinduism, what foot steps should he follow? A: Every human being is born in Hinduism. Therefore, there are no non-hindus. In order to follow any ... | |
| What is selfishness? | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: It is said that we all do everything for the sake of our Self, to make our Self happy and we really ... A: If you do not share what you have then it is called selfishness. In order to give money to someone ... | |
| Mind and its impact | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: i have been reading a lot on how our mind is made in the image of good and constant belief and faith ... A: Mind is an instrument given to us to enjoy the world. It is important to understand the functioning ... | |
| Karma | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: I don't know much about Hinduism, but it interests me. I know that there is karma involved. If we do ... A: Theoretically it appears that is possible to remain neutral (without doing good or bad karma) but ... | |
| mystic power | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: Sir, you have said on 'mystic power' title that there is no reason for us to doubt on existence of ... A: Science DOES NOT claim that they found out everything that needs to be found out. Researches in all ... | |
| wise people do not suffer | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: Sir, This is from Gita Verse 11: Wise people do not suffer.What is the actual means of this suffer. ... A: This is the summary of entire Gita: "Wise do not suffer". Wise here means enlightened persons. It is ... | |
| hard work vs karma | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: Sir, does hard work matter or only the good Karma matter to achieve somethings in life. Can hard ... A: Good Karma ALONE brings achievements in life. Hard work helps one to become a better person. Hard ... | |
| No Duty To Perform: | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: Sir, Gita Ch.3 Sholka 17 The Blessed Lord said: But that man who rejoices only in self and satisfied ... A: The journey comes to an end when you come back home. When you realize your real nature there is ... | |
| Afterlife | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: sir. My name is franc and I wanted to ask you about the afterlife.Is it real exsist?I mean after ... A: The answer depends on your objective. Why you want to know about afterlife? If it is just for ... | |
| purana | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: parnaam i studied some puranas.and found some portions of puranas are not tallying with ... A: Level of intelligence among people vary widely. Scriptures are meant for ALL people in the world. ... | |
| What Are We Here For ! | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: Sir, As u want to merge with GOD.Every thing is happening according to that and reaching of goal is ... A: We are here to enjoy life! There is no other purpose. Money and God are means to this end. While ... | |
| Is this the correct teaching/guru? | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: parnaam yes right.it should be learnt in proper way , going from primary to middle to higher to PG. ... A: There are many gurus belonging to different traditions. There are no wrong gurus. Whatever the guru ... | |
| Merge With God | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: Are u Merge with god Now.Where will u go after death. A: All of us are one with God all the time. I have realized this fact through the grace of my teachers ... | |
| What is a subtle body? | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: Parnaam i heard Subtle body consist of 5 five elements in their higher supra sensual.but there are ... A: The presence of Subtle Body makes the gross body (our physical body) live. On death subtle body ... | |
| Which force keep us alive? | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: parnaam it means when our body died it is just like a broken pot.atma is not the reason for our ... A: The force is the power of illusion of Brahman which is also called as Maya. While Brahman is ... | |
| Atmal leaving the body? | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: namaste if basically brahm and soul is one and without separation or breakage.it is everywhere ... A: You are right. There is no question of Atma leaving the body. Death means the subtle body leaving ... | |
| karma | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: does picking up an unknown bag containing money is a bad karma. Or one can consider its because of ... A: It depends. After picking up the bag you should do all that is possible to get the bag back to its ... | |
| Hindu | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: i am new to this site so how you getting on i just like to know few things i am Hindu and i never ... A: Welcome to this site. Hope it will help you to progress in your spiritual path. Most hindus do not ... | |
| immoral | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: What is immoral and why it is bad. If nobody is harmed in it , is it a bad Karma. like prostitute, ... A: You are right. What is immoral need not be a bad karma. Only when someone is harmed it is a bad ... | |
| More Qs on Atma | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: parnaam thanx you. your knowledge is not what i or commom mass want what it sheerly stand only on ... A: Q1: Yes, moksha means avoiding the cycle of birth and death. This is the highest level of truth. ... | |
| Qs on Atma | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: parnaam thanx you. your knowledge is not what i or commom mass want what it sheerly stand only on ... A: Yes, studying vedanta is as difficult or as easy as becoming an engineer or doctor. The knowledge of ... | |
| After Moksha? | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: Parnaam you said "The person who attained moksha will continue to serve the human kind with the ... A: Soul means Atman. Atman is Brahman. There is only one. Until we gain this knowledge we assume that ... | |
| What is moksha in true sense? | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: Parnaam what is moksha in true sense.i heard it is like rivers flowing and merging into ocean? can ... A: Moksha is the ultimate goal. This does NOT mean it is reached at the time of death. Moksha can be ... | |
| Does "God help me" work? | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: I have heard many says they called God and says please help me and they were saved. Does it really ... A: Haven't you heard many say that God did not save them inspite of their sincere prayer? If you make ... | |
| Moksha for all | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: It looks like the world exist because of human being who are ignorant without them there would have ... A: The number of living beings are infinite. They are ignorant because the material from which they are ... | |
| Past-Lives | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: A new Indian Reality TV show called "Raaz Picchle Janam Ka" is being aired on "NDTV Imagine" Channel ... A: Human life is very rare. It is not possible to recall the past animal lives. I have not seen the TV ... | |
| Purpose of Sansara and Realms | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: Why does God want Sansara/Lila to continue when Sansara only gives suffering to jeevas (souls)? ... A: Moksha is not leaving earth and living in another place. When we say one is liberated from the cycle ... | |
| Attaining Moksha through Maha Mrityunjay Mantra | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: Maha mritunjaya mantra (or Lord Shiva's Mantra) has been cited by various sources as Moksha Mantra, ... A: Attaining Moksha is a two step process. First step is to refine the mind. The second and final step ... | |
| pooja process | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: Sir, can you guide us on how one should perform puja daily? -Navnish A: You should perform puja in a way that is prescribed to your family. Consult your parents, ... | |
| Regarding Souls | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: Here are some of my questions: 1. Why do souls exist? 2. Why God exists? 3. Is it that a soul ... A: Understanding soul is as difficult as understanding black hole. Difficult but not impossible. One ... | |
| Moh (Attachment) | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: I have listened number of times that Moh (Attachment) is not a good thing. What exactly is this Moh? ... A: Attachment is the reason for of all our suffering. Understanding attachment is the first step in the ... | |
| Does jnana ends karma? | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: Only when we think we are the body/mind complex or the ego, our action accumulate good/bad karma and ... A: Yes, once wisdom is gained, the karma theory comes to an end. This is specifically stated in our ... | |
| revealing secret of success | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: is it self-fish or bad/good karma or foolish to share totally the secret key points or the center ... A: There are no secrets for success. It is a myth. Therefore, it is absolutely fine to share OR not to ... | |
| born with desire | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: In short, is it a game of the God that he born us with desire in the beginning but makes the goal ... A: We are here to enjoy the sense objects without any limit. Desire is harmless IF it is not combined ... | |
| No self/soul/rebirth? | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: What can be the possible reasons for Jiddu Kirshnamurti for denying the existence of ... A: Because it is his method of teaching. Truth is one. The sages call it by different names. You may ... | |
| Liberation for animals | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: Read some of your answers and found them quite satisfactorily answered. I have some questions which ... A: Only human beings can attain liberation. Animals cannot. Animals cannot do any action since they do ... | |
| Re incarnation | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: Read some of your answers and found them quite satisfactorily answered. I have some questions which ... A: 1. Yes animals do have souls. 2. All living beings have souls. Therefore, you should take into ... | |
| Is everything predetermined? | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: It is said that ” In reality, we are just an instrument in the hands of God." So is it that ... A: No. Nothing is predetermined. Actions happen and we do not do it. There is no contradiction between ... | |
| Systematic study - How? | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: Is anything higher than Eternal Happiness? ANSWER: Dear Henry, What everyone in the world WANT all ... A: Unless one seek seriously it is not able to find anything including the truth revealed in Vedanta. ... | |
| What does Vedanta means? | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: Is anything higher than Eternal Happiness? ANSWER: Dear Henry, What everyone in the world WANT all ... A: Vedanta means the end part of Vedas. There are four vedas which are the foundation for the Hindu ... | |
| Cows Vs Rats | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: Is there any difference between cows and other animals for example rats regarding holiness. As cows ... A: There is no difference in holiness according to Hinduism. But traditions and customs are different. ... | |
| Hindu Religion | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: I need to ask someone some questions about the Hindu Religion and out of the list of five I choose ... A: My answers for your ten questions are given below. I do not know why you need to ask these ... | |
| Sex To Superconciousnes | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: Sir, I WILL WILL BE thankful to you, If U can plese give me the summary of this book. A: You have already asked this question and I have answered it on 29th August 2009 but you have not ... | |
| Are there ghosts? | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: does atman after death had to wait for the right environment for him to take rebirth according to ... A: Yes they exist but they are less scary compared to our fellow human beings. On death, our subtle ... | |
| Pleasure Vs Happiness | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: How to completely dissolve oneself in "Sringara rasa". I personally believe each and every action we ... A: Pleasure is what you get and Happiness is what you are. You are ALWAYS immersed in happiness because ... | |
| Where and when Hinduism start? | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: where did Hinduism start? A: Hinduism started at the time of creation of the earth! Hinduism is based on Vedas. Vedas are created ... | |
| Does Atman exist after death? | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: Sir, Is Atman excit after death?If yes, How i came to know this practically or verbally or whatever ... A: Yes. Atman does exist after death. Proof is this: What exists after death is called Atman. Atman is ... | |
| Level of intelligence | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: Everyone has soul or the consciousness, how is it possible a person who has the purest thing, the ... A: Yes.When the universe is dissolved (pralaya) all the intelligence is wiped out. During manifestation ... | |
| Why minds are different? | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: Everyone has soul or the consciousness, how is it possible a person who has the purest thing, the ... A: The quality of mind depends on our action. We all learn from what we do, what we read, what we ... | |
| consciousness and ego | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: Everyone has soul or the consciousness, how is it possible a person who has the purest thing, the ... A: It is not right to say 'everyone has soul'. The correct statement could be 'soul has everyone'. ... | |
| Atman exists? | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: Sir, Do U Believe in Exciting of Atmaha.If so, how. A: Do you believe that you exist? If yes, then you will know that Atman exists. I know Atman exists ... | |
| Eternal Happiness | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: Is anything higher than Eternal Happiness? A: What everyone in the world WANT all the time in life is happiness. No one WANTS to suffer any time ... | |
| mukti and consciousness | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: does one still retain his consciousness or lost forever after attaining moksa A: Who is the 'one' and 'his'in your question? If you refer to the physical body, it is lost on death. ... | |
| How to select a Guru? | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: Do we have to pick Guru that is respectable or anyone will do. Can you be my Guru? A: Guru means one who removes the ignorance. The first requirement is that the guru should not be ... | |
| Who does actions after enlightenment? | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: When a person becomes self realized and understands that he is "ATMAN" then the "I" factor which is ... A: Action happens. No one is doing any action. Ignorant people assume that they are doing the actions. ... | |
| Effect of thoughts on goals. | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: Does the amount of particular "thought" increases the probability of it to happen in the future? For ... A: Yes. All our actions are based on our thoughts. We see Taj Mahal. Before it took a concrete form it ... | |
| How to classify actions as good or bad? | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: What decides wheather our actions are good/bad? Is it our attitude? For instance, murderer also kill ... A: We cannot make the actions good or bad based on thoughts. Let me first give the definition before ... | |
| The Hindu Family | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: I am exploring the role of the family in Hinduism and wonder if you could briefly answer the ... A: Family is NOT important in Hinduism. Hinduism IS important for families. It is a matter of personal ... | |
| Who is the teacher and how long it will take to get enlightenment? | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: 1. Then may ask how does chanting create happiness? ANSWER: Dear Henry, Yes, chanting creates ... A: A teacher may be enlightened AND/ OR studied scriptures systematically from his teacher. Those ... | |
| Why do we...? | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: Namaste I wonder if you could give me a hindu perspective on why (any) Aarti is performed and the ... A: All the rituals have specific purposes. Chinmaya Mission has published a book explaining most of ... | |
| Aarti | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: Namaste I wonder if you could give me a hindu perspective on why (any) Aarti is performed and the ... A: Please follow the tradition in this respect. Tradition means any elderly person in your family. In ... | |
| What creates Happiness? | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: Eternal happiness is happiness that last forever. What is that happiness? ANSWER: Dear Henry, ... A: Happiness cannot be created. It is your real nature. You are eternal and immortal. Therefore, ... | |
| What is Happiness? | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: Eternal happiness is happiness that last forever. What is that happiness? A: Suppose you ask me 'what is the taste of sugar?', I can answer 'it is sweet'. But if you ask me what ... | |
| Merging with God | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: Sir, Can u, Please explain this. Tu,tu karta tu bhaya, anter rahe na rekh, man sa vacha karmna sadhu ... A: I do not know hindhi or sanskrit. So can't make out what you wrote. But I can comment on what you ... | |
| Karma - Can it be forgiven? | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a question regarding karma.For an example,if a person who lied or cheated but after ... A: No. One has to enjoy or suffer the consequence of his/her karma. There is no exception to this law ... | |
| Systematic study of what? | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: 1. Then may ask how does chanting create happiness? ANSWER: Dear Henry, Yes, chanting creates ... A: Systematic study of Gita. Gita is the essence of vedanta contained in all the four vedas. Since it ... | |
| Chanting and Happiness | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: 1. Then may ask how does chanting create happiness? A: Yes, chanting creates happiness. But when you stop chanting the happiness disappears. Also if you ... | |
| What is in the world? | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: 1. Can you tell me everything in that one world? A: Inert objects and living beings. That is all in the world. There is nothing else. Inert objects are ... | |
| Gifts from Krsna | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: 2. What is all the gifts from Krsna? I know of eternal life, eternal knowledge, eternal bliss, etc. ... A: Gita is relevant to all human beings. However, the level of mental maturity and intelligence varies ... | |
| Krsna | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: 2. What is all the gifts from Krsna? I know of eternal life, eternal knowledge, eternal bliss, etc. A: The only gift from Krsna is Eternal Happiness. Although all living beings want to be happy all the ... | |
| Eternal Happiness | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: 1. What is Eternal Happiness? 2. Where do I get all the pictures of Krsna? 3. Is Krsna spell Krsna ... A: You know what happiness is. If it lasts forever then it is eternal happiness. Normally, people are ... | |
| Mukti is it a matter of saying? | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: Sir, can u so me a single person who is Mukt, every body has to dying and after death "every thing ... A: No. Mukthi is real freedom from the cycle of birth-death. You want to know if there is a single ... | |
| Mukti for whom? | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: Sir, What is Mukti.How it got, i think it is some what free from death and birth,but who will be ... A: Mukthi is liberation from the cycle of birth-rebirth. Body will be destroyed on death. Atma is ... | |
| Free | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: Sir, what will be the free from death and birth after Mukti.and in which bondage are we now. A: I think you want to know what happens after moksha. I have answered this question before which I am ... | |
| Four goals in life | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: What are the four fundamental goals of human life in this religion? A: Money (Security), Entertainment (Happiness), Dharma (Peace)and Liberation (Joyful Living) are the ... | |
| After Moksha? | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: In bhagbad it says that atma never cease to exist nor never there will be a time when it will not ... A: After self-realization there are no more goals. Once we understand that the true meaning of the word ... | |
| atma never cease to exist | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: In bhagbad it says that atma never cease to exist nor never there will be a time when it will not ... A: Moksha is NOT for the atma. It is for the human beings who do not know that they are atma in ... | |
| Gita - How much time? | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: what is the medium by which Lord Krishna taught such a huge lesson Gita to Arjuna in the middle of ... A: Lord Krishna taught Arjuna by talking to him in Sanskrit language. Gita as read by us is written by ... | |
| Meditation for Self-Knowledge | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: i am very keen in doeing meditation and the facts about my self at the same time i get a lot of ... A: Suppose you are ignorant of physics and you want to gain knowledge of physics will you start ... | |
| Clarification on meditation | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: i am very keen in doeing meditation and the facts about my self at the same time i get a lot of ... A: I appreciate that you want to do meditation. BUT please let me know WHY you want to do meditation. ... | |
| Karma of parents and children | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: is there any relation/karma attached between parents and their children? or any purpose A: Yes and No. Good karma will get you good parents and similarly good karma of the parents gets them ... | |
| psycologist and spiritual guru | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: what is the difference in problem/trouble solving between a psycologist and a spiritual guru. As ... A: There is no difference IF your problem is solved permanently by any of them. Again there are no ... | |
| Temple wedding vs Civil wedding | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: My Indian wife (Hindu) and I, American (Catholic) were married last July 2008 in a civil ceremony ... A: These are all baseless superstitions. You should ignore them. Since you are already married you can ... | |
| Avataar: Gita-4:07 | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: I was reading your response to Davids question related to the verse 4:07 of Gita. You mentioned ... A: It is important to understand that God is not A person sitting somewhere AWAY from the world. There ... | |
| Self & God | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: Sir, 1.Is Self realisaton is God realisation. If so, How. If not, How. 2.Is God Realisation is self ... A: Brother William has given a very good answer to this question which I am cutting and pasting below ... | |
| Eternal Happiness | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me what is Eternal Happiness? Can you give me a diagram of how the process works? A: You know what happiness is. You will enjoy a good movie even if it is a tragic one. Similarly, it ... | |
| Source of happiness? | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: I am reading the small but wonderful chapter summarizing the need for developing dispassion in your ... A: This happens because we are ignorant about the source of happiness. From birth we are conditioned to ... | |
| are twins the same soul | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: they take birth at the same time, same place, and same parents. how about their past karma. does ... A: All your information on soul entering the body are incorrect. Vedanta is very clear that each subtle ... | |
| Who to blame? | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: I hope that from "absolute reality" two sides of coin does not exist( for instance - love and hate, ... A: No. You can definitely identify a single person for this crime. It is YOU. You alone are responsible ... | |
| spending time with God | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: i have heard spending one minute with God is equivalent to many generation in earth. Just like ... A: It is not possible to spend one minute away from God. Unfortunately most of us do not know this. I ... | |
| are twins the same soul | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: they take birth at the same time, same place, and same parents. how about their past karma. does ... A: No. Soul does not enter the physical body at the time of birth! Therefore, it is not correct to ... | |
| Moksha | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: Sir, There is a sloka in gita that somewhat, if u r in path of god etc u will not born & dying ... A: You are correct. Such Moksha is useless and no one should be bothered about it. Why should we be ... | |
| Krsna | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: 1. Can you give me the top three or so of the best Krsna pictures? 2. What are the steps to become ... A: My answers to all your 23 questions are given below. In future kindly ask one question at a time. ... | |
| Brain Transplant | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: Subramaniyan, When we try to look at the physical identity of a person, it seems to somehow rest in ... A: Mind is different from Brain. All of us know this. If a person is mad we take him to a psychiatrist. ... | |
| Sex To Superconciousness | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: Sir, Please Explain this Osho statement, From Sex to Superconciousness. Thanks A: That is a title of a book written by Osho. If you ask me a summary of a book I have written I can do ... | |
| Moksha | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: 1. What is Eternal Happiness (Krsna Conscousness)? 2. How do emails all the expert in the category ... A: You have asked seven questions. I have given short answers to each one of them below. If you need ... | |
| How to do meditation? | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I practice meditation.This is how I do it: First I close my eyes ans let all thoughts flow freely ... A: Yes, you are meditating incorrectly. By nature, mind keeps wavering. It is like a young calf keep ... | |
| Is space God? | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: Is Space is God ? A: Yes Space is God. Whatever the space is holding is also God. Space resembles God much more than ... | |
| Caste System | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: Respected Sir, The caste system in Hinduism, has it resulted into many people converting into other ... A: Birth based caste system is due to the wrong understanding of our scriptures. Caste system is more ... | |
| are hindus aryans??? | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: Respected Sir, i had a question which has been troubling me for a long time. i wanted to know, are ... A: Most definitely yes. You may search the web to find out the origin and meaning of the word Aryan. ... | |
| Restless mind | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: I have read some of your Q/A with other participants in this forum. That make me interest to express ... A: Yes, you have to give up Kriya and select a easier path. When you are ready the guru will come to ... | |
| Restless mind | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: I have read some of your Q/A with other participants in this forum. That make me interest to express ... A: You have answered your own question!! Why do girls take to prostitution while there are ... | |
| God Posture | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: Sir, Is there any message for us that God gives us through their postures ? Why does Lord Krishna ... A: There are messages in specific postures and not in all. For example Lord Shiva's dancing posture ... | |
| How to Best utilise a Day ? | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: Sir, I am a student.I love spiritual way of handling & balancing things that come my way. So please ... A: The 24 hours in a day are best utilized if you do things according to a preset plan. As student, ... | |
| feeling like a criminal | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: i am 25 year old gal.things started one year ago my mom dad fixed marriage with in one ... A: It was a mistake to run away from home before the wedding. But as you correctly observed you should ... | |
| Reconciling Evolution and Hindu Creation Thought | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: Respected Sir, By background I am a 62 year old retired westerner seeking truth in the world's ... A: It was interesting to read your exposure to the truth. I will be happy to be of any help in your ... | |
| Atmha | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: Sir, What is Atmha & What is it relationship with body. A: Atma is nameless existence and it has no relation to the body. The other names of Atma is Self and ... | |
| Self Realisation | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: sir, are u a realised person, if yes, can u please tell me, what u have realised. ANSWER: Dear ... A: Yes, I am a realized person. I have realized who I am. You have to find out Who you are. If you ... | |
| Atman and Ethics | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: Atman is changeless without getting affected. From this view, does the concept of "ethics" becomes ... A: Atman and Ethics belong to two different levels of reality. From the absolute standpoint of Atman, ... | |
| Difference between hearing and studying Vedas | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: We can get rid of ignorance by gaining self knowledge revealed in Vedas through a Guru( I mean ... A: It is not possible for ALL people to get rid of the ignorance in the current birth. World is like a ... | |
| God and I | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: Most of the question i post come up when i go through the post and read them, very obvious unless i ... A: It is NOT possible for you to understand the relationship between you and God UNLESS you surrender ... | |
| yagya | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: does yagya help in achieving one goal/purpose or atlest help him. As u have been saying everything ... A: Yes, Yagya does hep. It amounts to doing lots of good deeds. Therefore, it will definitely help you ... | |
| meditations path to reach moksha | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: Can a boy like me who wants to acheiv moksha being in the social surrounding acheiv it?? And how ... A: Yes. It is quite possible to achieve moksha. The first step is to know what moksha means. It is ... | |
| Siddhis | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: I hope you are well. I was reading the Srimad Bhagvatam and reached the chapter when Sri Krishna is ... A: Yes, go ahead and do things according to your beliefs. You will succeed. It is ok to be open on the ... | |
| Siddhis | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: I hope you are well. I was reading the Srimad Bhagvatam and reached the chapter when Sri Krishna is ... A: It is nice to note that your interest in Siddhis is not for doing super natural tasks. I appreciate ... | |
| Marriage against parents wishes! | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: I am Kshatriya by caste and from UP and have lived all my life in West Bengal apart from the yearly ... A: Yes, these are important details. If you are not intending to marry for the next two years there is ... | |
| Connecting to normal people | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: As you are enlightened, do you have to degrade your mental level while interacting with normal ... A: Your question suggests that enlightened people are superior to normal people with respect to their ... | |
| Marriage against parents wishes! | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: I am Kshatriya by caste and from UP and have lived all my life in West Bengal apart from the yearly ... A: I suggest you should marry the girl. Birth based caste cannot be a reason for opposing the marriage. ... | |
| puthira kaamesti yagam | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: need details about "puthira kaamesti yagam" A: This is done when one wants to have children. This is not my area of expertise and therefore please ... | |
| Meaning of a verse in Gita | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: Sir i want to know about avatar sloka in Gita 'Yada yada'. I could not understand the meaning may i ... A: You are talking about Verse 7 from the chapter 4. While I appreciate your interest in Bhagavad Gita, ... | |
| hinduism | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: Is Hinduism one religion? why could you explain to me, please? A: Yes Hinduism as popularly known is one religion. However, strictly speaking we cannot say that it is ... | |
| "Nan Yar" | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: Sir, Who am i? (NAn Yar). What is this "Nan Yar".Please Clear this picture. A: In whatever language you ask the question, the answer remains the same. I have already answered this ... | |
| Brahamchari | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: Sir, I wants to live as a vatibale student, Please guide me.And tell me about that as some where it ... A: I now understand your personal background. Your MBA may make your life more comfortable but it will ... | |
| worship | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: does praying or satisfying some god change/help your future A: Yes it does help but not change the future. Your future depends on your present. Meaning if you do ... | |
| How am I related to God? | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: Sir, Ram asked Hanuman: Hanuman what attitude do u cherish towards me ? Hanuman answered " O Rama " ... A: You are right. Hanuman's answer contains a message and he is not confused. Our scriptures and ... | |
| Arjuna's Duty | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: in the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna tells Krishna that he doesn't want to fight his family in the war and ... A: Your observation is correct and the answer is simple. Since Arjuna does not have the appropriate ... | |
| euthanasia | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: is ending a life in a painless manner of a person/animal who is in the last stage of his life and is ... A: It is not a bad karma if it is done for helping others and it is done without any selfish interest. ... | |
| Spiritual and Material Pursuit | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: How to make spiritual quest in line with material pursuit? Is it fine to opt a spiritual life at ... A: Material pursuit is a necessary step for spiritual quest. Unless one is certain that the world ... | |
| Ego just doesnt go .... | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: Namestee At workplace,when i solve any IT problem,my ego comes in picture and my mind starts ... A: You have wrong notion of ego. It is very good to boost up the ego. Unless your ego does not grow ... | |
| Darwinism and Hinduism | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: I am going to give a talk at my University on the affects of Darwinism on Hinduism. I would like to ... A: A. Assess top level changes in Hinduism, in relation to Darwinism: 1. Complements Hinduism (rate 0 ... | |
| Soul & Body | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: Sir, Soul has a body or body has soul. A: William Schindler, a.k.a. Brother William has given an excellent answer to this question which is ... | |
| mystic power | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: was it possible at the time of sri ram in ramayan while making the bridge to lanka, the stone which ... A: Yes, it is quite possible...not only then...even now. There are so many people who have more ... | |
| asura versus god | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: in the puranas or in the past , can an soul become so strong or that law of karma is unaffected on ... A: It is only according to law of karma god comes and stop the asuras. Similarly, in the case you ... | |
| 14 lokas | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: There are 14 lokas and is it true that there is only one world or earth where living being habitat ... A: Assume that there are living beings in Mars. What do you think will happen. Already people are ... | |
| Facts on rebirth | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: we get good life according to our past deed and for example become rich and famous. As we know ... A: It is very important to understand that it is the VERY SAME person who is born again. Rebirth means ... | |
| Role of siddhis in liberation | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: we get good life according to our past deed and for example become rich and famous. As we know ... A: Siddhis DO NOT have power to liberate us from the eternal cycle of birth and death. There is no ... | |
| atma or ego | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: who takes decision atma or the ego. As i know atma is pure and seems silent, it gives life to a body ... A: It is actually very simple but appears complicated because we are holding on to wrong notions. Atma ... | |
| Thulasi plant | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: My mother, husband and I drink thulasi leaf water every morning. My mum would pluck thulasi leaves ... A: It is important not to ask for opinion of others in such matters. Even if some one offers such ... | |
| Miracles | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: Sir, I have seen many supernatural energies.I cant find out what r they for me .they r like a ... A: I do not have enough information on your personal life to give a concreate answer to this question. ... | |
| "I" | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: Sir, Is i am atmha or body.or Who am i? A: You can find the answer to this question in my achieve...since I have already answered this. May be ... | |
| Founder of Hinduism | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: who is the founder of Hinduism ? A: God is the founder of Hinduism. When the world is created by God, he also gave the user manual on ... | |
| How to cultivate Interest on anything ? | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: How can i create interest on anything that i want to achieve ? So should attachment come into ... A: If you REALLY want to achieve something, you will automatically have interest. But looks like you ... | |
| Fear Factor | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I am a graduate in engineering. whenever i get some work to do,automatically question comes to my ... A: Fear is always based on desire. It appears that you have strong expectation on yourself, meaning you ... | |
| Moksha Vs Nirvana | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: Differentiate between the state of moksha in Hinduism and the state of nirvana in Buddhism? with ... A: There is absolutely no difference between Moksha and Nirvana. In both cases people are liberated ... | |
| Politeness Vs Rudeness | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: Subramaniyan, Can the following scenario be considered as Special Dharma? There is a fault in ... A: The choice is yours. The real question is whether you feel affected/ hurt or not. One has to ... | |
| Who am i? | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: Sir, Who am i? A: If you find the correct answer to this question you will be enlightened. But the trick is YOU have ... | |
| I have got a different answer regarding pralaya! | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: It's me again. I have got a different answer regarding pralaya from someone who follows the Advaita ... A: This happens! I had warned you before on the possibility of getting different answers! I agree that ... | |
| What happens after all attain Moksha? | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: In Hinduism specifically Vedanta all souls get absorbed into Brahman in Pralaya and then when new ... A: Here are my answers to your three questions. 1.Is it true that the cause of samsara is ignorance? ... | |
| Pralaya | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: In Hinduism specifically Vedanta all souls get absorbed into Brahman in Pralaya and then when new ... A: No. This is not the correct understanding of Vedanta. There is only one soul which is same as ... | |
| marriage | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: I am Hindu traditional girl. And i am going to marry Muslim guy. We both are friends till 2003. Now ... A: I think you should go ahead and get married. Do a registered marriage and THEN inform both your ... | |
| Philosphy And Karma | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: How far Philosphers are successfull in application of krishna's message of Karma/actions, during ... A: Krishna has not asked anyone to do anything. When Arjuna confessed that he does not know what to do, ... | |
| Desire and Mental Maturity | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: 1) Why desire/dreams/ambitions originates? Is it linked with our past life. If yes, why even in the ... A: Desire is a natural tendency. Our real nature is to be happy all the time. We will continue to have ... | |
| Why beef is prohibited for Hindus? | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: Why do some hindus not eat meat on a certain day of the week? What is the purpose of doing this? ... A: Role of any religion is to guide ALL human beings on the planet to live happily all the time. ... | |
| Whether thoughts are considered as karma? | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: why it is that human suffer/enjoy what they did in their previous life, why don't they get the ... A: No. Thoughts/ fantasy are not considered as karma. As you observed correctly, bad thoughts might ... | |
| karma | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: why it is that human suffer/enjoy what they did in their previous life, why don't they get the ... A: We do enjoy/suffer the results MOSTLY in the present life. Only the spill over is carried forward to ... | |
| science and religion | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: like science when it says anythings it has to agree with all its laws. in the same way does ... A: Yes, Vedas answers ALL the questions regarding Creation (Universe), Creator (God), Created (Living ... | |
| god as a creator | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: i have small questions like i found in your answer that god is a creator and he created the universe ... A: God is quite helpless. It is his duty to create the universe so that we (jeevas or living beings) ... | |
| soul in lower animak kingdom | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: is there any difference between a soul of a human being and a mosquito. i know it is not but not ... A: There is only one soul (Here soul means Consciousness, Ataman or Brahman). The mind in each living ... | |
| Jnana Yoga Vs Bhakthi Yoga | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: Does the Gita anywhere give a definition of the three main yogas? For example, reading the ... A: It is not necessary to be a monk/ sadhu to practice the yogas. Anyone can practice any yoga. Again ... | |
| What actions constitue a Yoga? | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: Does the Gita anywhere give a definition of the three main yogas? For example, reading the ... A: Reading scriptures will come under all the yogas. Yoga does not refer to individual action but to ... | |
| How come there is so many Hindu Gods? | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: My class is studying Hinduism in school.My question is ,"How come there is so many Hindu Gods?" A: This is one of the popular misconceptions. There is only one God. God is both the intelligent ... | |
| inter caste marriage | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: Can you please quote some verses from Bhagvadgita where Lord Krishna says 'caste is based on virtues ... A: The answer to both your questions is NO. The four fold caste division is based on the composition ... | |
| Atman and transmigration | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: I think that the Atman is eternal, unchanging, not affected by karma and does not suffer ... A: No. Gita does not address what transmigrates. It just says old body is discarded and new one is ... | |
| Atman and transmigration | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I think that the Atman is eternal, unchanging, not affected by karma and does not suffer ... A: A short one line answer is given in the end. Your understanding that the Atman is eternal, ... | |
| Towards enlightenment | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: I have read many books on Hinduism. After reading about your experience I feel you can help me with ... A: I appreciate your interest in Hinduism and I assure you that you will get enlightened. Your search ... | |
| Gita quote | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: The verse you have given fits perfectly the first part of my quote. However what about the second ... A: The said Verse 73 in the 18th chapter talks about loss of 'mohah'. This means delusion. Delusion ... | |
| Gita quote | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: I saw this quote without a reference: Arjuna in the end declares - nashhTo mohaH - now because of ... A: This is from Chapter 18/Verse 73. I give below the details. Best wishes, Raja Subramaniyan ... | |
| Inter-caste Marriages | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: My sincere regards. I am a non-brahmin (title Varshney) wants to marry a brahmin girl. But her ... A: Caste system (Varnashrama Dharma) as prescribed in Vedas is an excellent prescription for the well ... | |
| 14 Lokas | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: In one of the answers I found that there are 14 lokas. Do you mean to say that there are 14 similar ... A: According to our scriptures there are 14 lokas. The meaning of the word lokas is Universe! This ... | |
| poverty | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: What are the Hindu beliefs on Poverty? Was poverty a part of early Hinduism? What are some ... A: Poverty is not recognized in Hinduism. There are no references made to poverty in Gita. Therefore, ... | |
| hindu girl marriage to a muslim boy | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: I just want to know if a hindu girl can marry a muslim boy without changing her religion? A: The purpose of religion is to enable a person live happily. Therefore, religion is not a constraint. ... | |
| Reincarnation and Moksha in light of Law of Karma | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I believe in reincarnation but how can somebody attain moksha? For instance if somebody does very ... A: For a short answer to your question, please see the last para. For a complete understanding you can ... | |
| Contentment | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know how to start living a joyful life. How is being joyful related to the concept ... A: Joyful Living depends on two factors. One is the world with all the sense objects and the second is ... | |
| Origin of life | 12/20/2008 |
| Q: I had asked a few Qs before and did receive some answers bt i feel probably its me , i mean my Qs ... A: Hindu scriptures very clearly explained the origin of the universe and life. Surprisingly, this ... | |
| HOW NON-HINDUS CAN REVERT TO HINDUISM ? | 12/20/2008 |
| Q: namaskar / ram ram how to become revert to hindu ? While traditions vary greatly, all Hindus ... A: You seem to have answered your question elaborately. I agree with you. "A PERSON is considered ... | |
| self-realization | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: I need a spiritual master to get self-realization, but why do we discard the spiritual after that to ... A: An important qualification to gain self-realization is to be deeply interested in it. Deep desire is ... | |
| Bona-fide spiritual master? | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: How do I get away from suffering? The ultimate goal of life is to seek-realization? How do I go ... A: The only way to get away from suffering permanently is to gain self-realization. No living being ... | |
| Bible and equivalent in hinduism | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: I'am just redirecting the question asked by my friend, She asked me what is the equivalent of bible ... A: Good to hear from you. Bhagavad-Gita is the equivalent of bible. It contains complete teaching on ... | |
| Why the world cannot be perfect? | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: How do I achieve self-realization immediately since the world is full of trouble and that one may ... A: I do not know about the 48 hours solution that you are talking about. But I do know for sure that no ... | |
| Steps to Self-realization | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: How do I achieve self-realization immediately since the world is full of trouble and that one may ... A: Attaining self-realization is a process which is very similar to becoming a qualified engineer or ... | |
| Shankara Vs Samkhya-yoga | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: Raja Subramaniyan, I am to write a paper on the following, " Against the Samkhya-yoga school ... A: It is impossible to expect everlasting happiness, peace and security to come from the refinement/ ... | |
| Enlightenment through meditation? | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: Namaste I have gone thru your mails , i am very much satisfied with your answers Everybody says ... A: A good question and your question includes the answer as well! Firstly we need to be very clear ... | |
| Brahman, purusha etc | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: Namaskar Please clarify these fundamentals with respect to Brahman etc. Purusha and ... A: A direct answer to this question will take you into a never-ending pursuit. Many people do ... | |
| Talking with the dead | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: Is there possibility of calling an Aathma/soul and discuss with them at some places there are people ... A: I assume that by the word Aathma/Soul, you mean the subtle body or spirit of the dead people. When a ... | |
| Soul leaving the body? | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: you mentioned soul does not leave the body after death. so what happens to it then. B.gita chapter 2 ... A: Firstly, it is impossible to describe soul in words. However we have only words to communicate! ... | |
| Seeking origin of a shloka | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: Respected Sir, We recite the shloka...twamev mata ch pita twameva....everyday. I am requesting you ... A: Sanskrit Slokas are not my field of expertise. With the blessings of my teachers, my medium of ... | |
| Role of rituals | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: what sacred elements characterize Hindu Religious Traditions? what are their significance and ... A: We should not ask any question on the significance or meaning of any rituals pertaining to any ... | |
| Gita Vs Bible | 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: I appreciate your interest on this subject. There is no such thing as original bible. Bible is a ... | |
| Hinduism | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: the goal of ultimate liberation from egotism and from rebirth is called? A: Moksha, enlightenment, Nirvana or Joyful Living. This is the answer to your question assuming that I ... | |
| Inter caste Marriage in Gita | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: Is inter caste marriage actually supported in Shri Math Bhagavad Gita? If yes, please give ... A: I appreciate your interest in studying Gita. However, please note it is essential that one studies ... | |
| Inter caste Marriage in Gita | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: Is inter caste marriage actually supported in Shri Math Bhagavad Gita? If yes, please give ... A: The purpose of classifying people according to caste is not understood by common people even from ... | |
| Consciousness in lower life forms | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: Raja Subramaniyan, In Geetha it is said that a man who dies in ignorance will be born as a lower ... A: Your understanding that moksha is possible only for human beings is correct. However, it is not ... | |
| Meaning of Gita verse | 8/2/2008 |
| Q: mr raja subramanium,this is my first question 4 u.lord shree krishna states in bhagavat gita chap 10 ... A: The correct translation is "I am the sun among luminaries of the morning sky and I am the moon among ... | |
| Will God be angry with me? | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: Guys, I am a Hindu. Once when I was sleeping , I pointed my foot to Lord Ganesh idol intentionally ... A: There is no place where God is not there. There is nothing but God. Even if you point your foot ... | |
| Spiritual Enlightment | 7/22/2008 |
| Q: I just wanted to ask whether mental illnesses are created by the mind and if it can be cured by ... A: Mental illness is caused by the past karmas of the individual. It can be cured only when the effect ... | |
| Stealing garments of bathing gopis | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: I cant understand the act of Lord Krishna in stealing the garments of bathing Gopis.Kindly explain ? ... A: Everyone wants to be happy all the time. Everyone is always doing some action or other to fulfill ... | |
| Zakir Naik - A liar ? | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know about Dwarka City( under water) in Gujarat. What dates historians predicted ... A: I appreciate your sentiments. However, please note that tolerating all sorts of atrocities that are ... | |
| Swadharma | 6/15/2008 |
| Q: Greetings Raja Although I am of European descent and living in a Canadian city with only a small ... A: Yes, it sounds like that you must have lived few of your past lives in India. Regarding your ... | |
| Advice on yoga retreat | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: I am from Denmark and current at a cross road in my life and I need some "time to think" and I am ... A: It is great to know that you intend to take a break to think. I assure you that you will benefit a ... | |
| Can we be happy always? | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: You gave me a clear answer for the subject correcting the past.And one more thing I won't ask two ... A: YES. It is possible for one to be happy always. This is what I call Joyful Living, which is same as ... | |
| Correcting the past | 5/17/2008 |
| Q: how are you? 1)I have a small doubt.Does an atman have gender differences(male or female)? Will I ... A: Glad to receive this question from you. 1. There is no gender for Atman. Atman is nameless, ... | |
| Desire for becoming a star | 5/4/2008 |
| Q: His age is about 16 or 17.Thank you for your reply.Have a nice day. A: Now This question or help is not for me.The matter is I have a friend who is always dreaming of ... | |
| Need for help... | 5/3/2008 |
| Q: Respected sir, I am a student.My mind is very much disturbed for nearly a month.I am like ... A: I will answer this question. But I need to know the age of your friend to make my answer ... | |
| Jealous and about god | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: Respected sir, I am a student.My mind is very much disturbed for nearly a month.I am like ... A: I understand your problem and it is based on your imperfect knowledge. If you get the correct ... | |
| siddhi | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: How to obtain mahima siddhi? Is it really possible? A: All the eight siddhi's are really possible. However, it will take time and effort to obtain them. ... | |
| Does Self-realization have to be at the cost of dharma? | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: I assume that every dharma(duty) is equally important. None is superioir over another. But then, ... A: It is impossible to get self-realization without adhering to dharma. It is NOT necessary to abandon ... | |
| please comment on my final report | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: by Nasvin F. del Rosario Hinduism, as an inclusivist religion, is the most widespread religion ... A: Read your interesting report. Congrats. Following are my comments: 1.You may want to do a spell ... | |
| hinduism- monotheistic? | 3/28/2008 |
| Q: I am nasvin. And I am conductiong a research for my final requirement in History II (Asian History ... A: I did not know the meaning of the word henotheistic. I am giving below what I found in the ... | |
| hinduism- monotheistic? | 3/28/2008 |
| Q: I am nasvin. And I am conductiong a research for my final requirement in History II (Asian History ... A: I am happy for the opportunity given to answer your questions. “Why is Hinduism can still be ... | |
| Happy Marriage | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: My question relates to a very personal situation I am going thru. Years ago, as an young man I ... A: Your situation is very common and many face this problem. The fundamental reason for such a scenario ... | |
| exercise/ritual to sleep less? | 3/23/2008 |
| Q: I believe that to have more prana in our body we can sleep less (and even eat less). In my case, I ... A: However, I am not able to understand your requirement. You want more energy/ less sleep. If you ... | |
| Religion of the wife | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: My question is that if a guy who is not hindu. can he become hindu. bcoz i know abt. girl if she ... A: Vedanta treats both males and females equally. People belonging to any sect or religion are welcome ... | |
| Studying Gita | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: 1) I would like to know how long it took Lord Krishna to complete the conversation of GITA in front ... A: I appreciate your interest. A small suggestion. Gita gives the essence of all the Vedas. It is ... | |
| Time taken for Gita | 3/16/2008 |
| Q: 1) I would like to know how long it took Lord Krishna to complete the conversation of GITA in front ... A: If you understand the central message of Gita, you will never have any negative emotions such as ... | |
| Muslim boy, Hindu girl, Marriage | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: Let me first thank you on providing such a good platform for religious questions! I am a 20 year ... A: Your observation is correct. The reason for multiplicity of the religions is the difference in the ... | |
| Muslim boy, Hindu girl, Marriage | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: Let me first thank you on providing such a good platform for religious questions! I am a 20 year ... A: The ONLY purpose of any religion is to help people live joyfully. God treats all of us equally ... | |
| Dharma in life | 3/5/2008 |
| Q: Now I'm clear that the good and bad deeds do not neutralize or cancel out each other. I understand ... A: Not only animals. It can be as any living being like plants, insects etc in earth or in any type of ... | |
| Moksa or Liberation | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: Now I'm clear that the good and bad deeds do not neutralize or cancel out each other. I understand ... A: Moksa is not a post death affair. It can be reached here and now. I call this as Joyful Living. Your ... | |
| Self-consciousness and karma | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: I understand that the life that we take is based on our karma. If we get a good life based on our ... A: They do not accumulate new karmas IN THAT BIRTH. They will be born again many times. Whenever they ... | |
| 14 Worlds | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: I understand that there is no similarity between karma and result. Does the punishment for the same ... A: Yes, punishment for the same action vary from one to another based on how much suffering is caused. ... | |
| Can we know the past karma? | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: We all know that our good karma will be awarded with good events and bad karma will be awarded with ... A: No. There is no fixed link between bad karma and bad events. The guy who cheat girls all over the ... | |
| Self-consciousness and karma | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: I understand that the life that we take is based on our karma. If we get a good life based on our ... A: Bad actions might lead one to be born as an animal. The example you quoted is similar to this. You ... | |
| Soul is energy? | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: Acoording to hinduism, soul departs from our body after we die and it is everlasting. And it has not ... A: Matter is energy in tangible form. Any solid object that you see is made up of energy. The whole ... | |
| Can we know the past karma? | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: We all know that our good karma will be awarded with good events and bad karma will be awarded with ... A: All our actions are karma and everyone is bound to action. What actions we do is within our control. ... | |
| Effect of penance or ‘parigaram’ | 2/26/2008 |
| Q: In hindusim, we believe in astrology and numerology. We often get our future to be read by ... A: We have to suffer for all our bad actions. There is no way we can escape this law. Our good actions ... | |
| 'Jadagam' (Astrology and future predictions) | 2/26/2008 |
| Q: In hindusim, we believe in astrology and numerology. We often get our future to be read by ... A: Astrology is a perfect science and it is completely true. However, it is almost useless. A man ... | |
| Multiple Religions | 2/17/2008 |
| Q: sir, some doubts to know karma & other. 1. can we pray man made creators like idols or any statue? ... A: It is good to note your interest in God. I am answering all your eight questions below. If you need ... | |
| Sexual Activities | 2/17/2008 |
| Q: Is it okay to watch porn and masturbate and engage in sexual activities (various sex positions) with ... A: There is nothing sinful about any of these activities. Go ahead and enjoy. No need to have any ... | |
| true living god | 2/14/2008 |
| Q: who is true living god jesus, allah, or any hindu god? 2. some christianty people telling jesus is ... A: It is nice to note your curiosity to know about God. However, it is important that you continue to ... | |
| Lord Krishna! | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: raja, can u pls giv me the name of the scientist wh o proved the existence of krishna in 3135bc?what ... A: Good to hear from you after a long gap. The name is Arun K. Bansal. For more details pl look up ... | |
| ICWAI is an expert in accounting not Hinduism | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: Why are you considered an expert in Hinduism when your education/credentials is about (ICWAI) ... A: You can give reference as an ‘enlightened master’ without giving my name OR you can just give the ... | |
| Hinduism vs Buddhism | 11/1/2007 |
| Q: I need to write a research paper on the differences on Hinduism and Buddhism. I was wondering if you ... A: My suggestion is that you should approach the paper as a demanding customer who wants to solve all ... | |
| Meaning of YOU ARE THAT. | 10/29/2007 |
| Q: i just want to ask how lord krishna looks like. Why is not anyone able to find a single trace of his ... A: Please note that YOU ARE NOT THAT! Even I felt I was Krishna and had similar feelings when I was ... | |
| Who is Krishna? | 10/29/2007 |
| Q: i just want to ask how lord krishna looks like. Why is not anyone able to find a single trace of his ... A: It is interesting. Even I felt I was Krishna and had similar feelings when I was young. These are ... | |
| had enough of life | 10/26/2007 |
| Q: I have a friend who has been through a lot in life. Having so many bad times. She's was seeing a guy ... A: Your friend is having a bad time due to her past deeds. This means she can have a good time if she ... | |
| Youth Relationships | 10/23/2007 |
| Q: I wanted to know (for my sociology assignment) what does Hinduism say about Youth Relationships (not ... A: Unfortunately I am not able to figure out what is expected. I am not aware of any specific or unique ... | |
| God's Will | 10/18/2007 |
| Q: What kind of things would I do to be aligned with God? Is there a point when I am doing enough? ... A: Expectation from God is very similar to the expectation of the parents. Parents spend so much time, ... | |
| Existence of God and problems in the world | 10/15/2007 |
| Q: Prof: Today all the problem in the world is due to people who believe in the existence of God. For ... A: All the problems in the world are due to those who do not believe that people with difference of ... | |
| Life problem | 10/15/2007 |
| Q: i am a 21 year old single guy from a middle class family. i am facing a serious problem in my day to ... A: It is wrong to compare because people are not uniform/ identical products produced from a machine. ... | |
| Who is Krishna? | 10/7/2007 |
| Q: i just want to ask how lord krishna looks like. Why is not anyone able to find a single trace of his ... A: Yes, you are Lord Krishna. The essence of all the four Vedas declares this truth as “YOU ARE THAT” ... | |
| Lost faith in god | 10/2/2007 |
| Q: My friend has lost faith in god. As he lost his dear sister. How do i help him through this. And ... A: It is perfectly OK to lose faith in God! You do not have to do worry on this account. Your main task ... | |
| Iraq War from an Hindu's perspective | 9/26/2007 |
| Q: how does a hindo who baleves in Ahimsa vew the war in iraq A: War in Iraq is neither good nor bad. According to Hinduism, it is natural and part of the deal! The ... | |
| Hindu Religious Traditions | 9/22/2007 |
| Q: I have a 1050-1200 word paper due that should address the following: What sacred elements ... A: All the details all the major religions are available at ... | |
| Names of Hanuman Ji | 8/29/2007 |
| Q: Where can i find 1004 names of hanuman ji which are available in the book but i can't read hindi and ... A: I am extremely sorry for not responding to you earlier. I was on vacation but forgot to do the ... | |
| Did Krishna exist? | 8/25/2007 |
| Q: raja, a question,how many years before did gita come in to being? is there scientific proof to prove ... A: It is an interesting question and there are many ‘right’ answers to it. I am giving few of them and ... | |
| Changes in Hinduism | 8/24/2007 |
| Q: What are some changes Hinduism underwent from its founding and why? Difference in practice/belief ... A: You are right. These are changes in the tradition. To my knowledge no where in the Vedas it is ... | |
| Hinduism | 8/23/2007 |
| Q: What are some changes Hinduism underwent from its founding and why? Difference in practice/belief ... A: The changes in the composition of the followers make it appear that Hinduism is changing. The fact ... | |
| Hinduism | 8/20/2007 |
| Q: What are the social and cultural influences that make Hinduism vital to the area in which it was ... A: On reading the question for the first time, I thought I should answer about the influence of ... | |
| Sick Child | 6/12/2007 |
| Q: I am working with a family in a hospital in the states, whose 1 yr old son had an anoxic brain ... A: I am sorry to note the situation. My suggestion is this: You should neither encourage nor ... | |
| Selecting the right method of meditation | 6/5/2007 |
| Q: sir, i am a medical student eager in doing meditation. but i get confused in seeing vast number of ... A: Please understand we should not select a method of meditation based on factors like easy/ difficult ... | |
| Explanation on Samadhi | 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: Suppose I say both Mr Veera and Mr Muthu are one and the same person, will it make sense to you? You ... | |
| Hindu Idols and Gods | 4/30/2007 |
| Q: Do Hindu Gods ever punish and avenge people? Do the Hindu Gods only do good to people and never ... A: Since there are multiple questions, I am rephrasing them and answering them separately.Do Hind Gods ... | |
| study of comparative religions | 4/15/2007 |
| Q: after doing comparative study of Hinduism & Islam i came to know that the last messenger of ... A: I appreciate your quest to find the truth. While congratulating you on your efforts to compare the ... | |
| Sex and Marriage | 4/7/2007 |
| Q: respected Mr Subramaniyan, What do the scriptures say about the role of sex in marriage? Is the role ... A: It is perfectly all right to have sex within the marriage and it does not affect the spiritual ... | |
| Mental Attitude for spiritual pursuit | 4/5/2007 |
| Q: i have not married because of the interest in spiritual life. i am practising asanas and pranayam ... A: Please note that the spiritual life is not independent and separate from normal life. Everyone ... | |
| Progress in spiritual ladder | 3/24/2007 |
| Q: Sir, Can please tell me what should be the motivational factor to do & proceed a new work with ... A: No one can teach anyone anything unless the receiver has the right mental maturity to receive the ... | |
| Mental maturity through Karma Yoga | 3/17/2007 |
| Q: Sir, Can please tell me what should be the motivational factor to do & proceed a new work with ... A: Since you have chosen to ask this question, it shows that you have achieved certain level of mental ... | |
| Life, Life after Death | 12/15/2006 |
| Q: Namaste Further to my earlier inquiry, I am following up with further details. Or Hindu philosophy ... A: Here is my response: The ultimate goal of every human being is to attain liberation. It is neither ... | |
| 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: In the current society the caste system that is based on birth has lost all the relevance. To ... | |
| Bhagavad Gita | 10/20/2006 |
| Q: In the Bhagavad Gita, how does Arjuna know Krishna is a god? He is introduced as a charioteer, and ... A: Bhagavad Gita is a part of Mahabharatha which gives the full story. Arjuna and Krishna are first ... | |
| Destruction of People | 10/18/2006 |
| Q: Sir Raja, God is known to be infinitely powerful and nothing is impossible for him. He always ... A: The mass destruction of people is due to the karma of the individual. God is always impartial. ... | |
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Explanation based on Vedanta / Gita which will answer any questions on life leading to Joyful Living
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25 years of spiritual studies and written following text books.
Gita for Joyful Living (http://www.scribd.com/doc/8146755/Gita-for-Joyful-Living-Part-II)
Path to Joyful Living - I based on Jeeva Yatra ( http://www.scribd.com/doc/8313542/Jeeva-Yatra )
Path to Joyful Living - II based on Sadhana Panchakam( http://www.scribd.com/doc/8313550/Sadana-Panchakam )
Joyful Living based on Panchadashi ( http://www.scribd.com/doc/8194110/Panchadashi-1-of-15 )
Parama Ragasiyam (Tamil) based on Brahma Sutra ( http://brahmasutram.blogspot.com/)
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B.Com, AICWAI
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