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Special Question Archive


Isn’t it unfair to give the ‘amrut’ only to the Devas and deceive the Asuras? If you and me are in a joint business venture and I take all the profit for myself, is it justified?


I become angry and emotional when my little kids make mistakes and disobey me. Later I feel bad for it. Should I be continue to be strict to them and monitor them so that they can be mended or should I just be a silent spectator leaving everything to God’s will?


I am always tensed about my future and my life. That is spoiling my moment-to-moment happiness. My position is good now, however, the future is uncertain. The fear of future is killing me. I chant the Nama, but am not able to concentrate. What should I do?


Our religion says that the supreme God is one and is beyond name and form. Why then does our scriptures talk about so many Devas, Demigods and the like? Some even make fun of this. How come there are so many Gods as per our tradition?


How many forests constitute the Brindavan?


How long did the war between Sri Rama and Ravana last?


In the first chapter of the tenth canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, it is said that a heavenly voice ('asarira vaak') foretold Kamsa’s death in the hands of the eighth child of Devaki. What is its purport?



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Devotees Question Archive


Is temptation natural for every human? How can I avoid this? Is there an easy way out?



While it is evident in Kaliyuga that the bad actions have their almost immediate reaction, there is hardly any evidence of the good getting good or getting rid of their problems. Your views, please?



Like birth and death are not in hand of a man. Similarly ‘samaya’(time), ‘sthana’(place), and ‘sanskara’ (latent impressions) are not in your hands. What is the best technique to be satisfied with what you have and get the best benefit from them?



If the husband is the disciple a Guru, does the wife automatically become the disciple of the Guru?



Is the reading of ‘Chatusloki Bhagavata’ equivalent to reading the entire ‘Bhagavata’? How many lines will be there in 'chathusloka bhagavatha'



Does the remembrance of the Lord at the time of death depend on our past karma or because of spiritual endeavors during this life?



It is said that "Madhava Swami was an attendant of Bhagavan Ramana. He was born as peacock in his next birth. But, isn’t this in contradiction to the statement of Bhagavan to another devotee? Specifically, the devotee who wishes to have initiation from Bhagavan only and says "if you do not give me initiation, even you have to take another birth, as only you will be my guru" -- to this Bhagavan says, "Once you come here, where is the question of another birth?"
I am unable to reconcile these two statements (assuming both are factual and correct). Kindly explain.



I wish to know what is causal body(‘karna sarira’) and ‘anandamaya kosa’. Are they same and what functions do they have?



Where are our latent tendencies or vasanas stored?



Can women do Sashtanga Namaskar?



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Is temptation natural for every human? How can I avoid this? Is there an easy way out?




Sri Sri Swamiji:


Temptation is natural, not only for humans, but also for all creatures on Earth. Instead of trying to avoid it, you can overcome it. The only way out is to chant, chant and chant. But you have to be patient. Don’t expect immediate results. But the results are guaranteed. The transformation will happen slowly.



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While it is evident in Kaliyuga that the bad actions have their almost immediate reaction, there is hardly any evidence of the good getting good or getting rid of their problems. Your views, please?




Sri Sri Swamiji:


Even from the Nama Dwaar website you can see the benefits that people are getting by chanting the Mahamantra . This itself is a crystal clear evidence that in the Kali Yuga, the good deeds definitely give you fruits – and that the best deed to perform is chanting the Mahamantra.





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Like birth and death are not in hand of a man. Similarly ‘samaya’(time), ‘sthana’(place), and ‘sanskara’ (latent impressions) are not in your hands. What is the best technique to be satisfied with what you have and get the best benefit from them?




Sri Sri Swamiji:


Repeat the above statement written by you as a ‘sloka’ at all possible times. That is enough.



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If the husband is the disciple a Guru, does the wife automatically become the disciple of the Guru?




Sri Sri Swamiji:


Yes, if the wife wishes so.



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Is the reading of ‘Chatusloki Bhagavata’ equivalent to reading the entire ‘Bhagavata’? How many lines will be there in 'chathusloka bhagavatha'




Sri Sri Swamiji:


Comprising of a total of 7 verses, this is the ‘bheeja’ (seed) of Bhagavatam.

In order to provide vitamins to his body, a person takes vitamin tablets. Yet another takes delicious foods filled with vitamins to satisfy the same goal. Now, both tablets and delicious foods are means to the same goal of acquiring vitamins. But isn’t the latter more enjoyable and a pleasant method?

Reading the entire Bhagavatam is akin to the latter means of vitamin intake, where we read Bhagavatam with not only ‘punya’ in mind, but also for the blissful experience of reading it.



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Does the remembrance of the Lord at the time of death depend on our past karma or because of spiritual endeavors during this life?




Sri Sri Swamiji:


The remembrance of the Lord at the time of the death is neither due to past karma nor due to the spiritual endeavors during this life. It is only due to the grace of the Guru or God.



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It is said that "Madhava Swami was an attendant of Bhagavan Ramana. He was born as peacock in his next birth. But, isn’t this in contradiction to the statement of Bhagavan to another devotee? Specifically, the devotee who wishes to have initiation from Bhagavan only and says "if you do not give me initiation, even you have to take another birth, as only you will be my guru" -- to this Bhagavan says, "Once you come here, where is the question of another birth?"
I am unable to reconcile these two statements (assuming both are factual and correct). Kindly explain




Sri Sri Swamiji:


Bhagavan Ramana Himself never uttered that Madhava Swami being reborn as a peacock, nor did he confirm the statement.
It is only the belief of the Bhaktas that Madhava Swami was reincarnated as a peacock.



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I wish to know what is causal body(‘karna sarira’) and ‘anandamaya kosa’. Are they same and what functions do they have?




Sri Sri Swamiji:


There are three bodies – the gross body (‘sthoola sarira’), subtle body (‘sukshma sarira’) and the causal body (‘karana sarira’). There are 5 Kosas.

The ‘anandamaya kosa’ is the ‘karana sarira’



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Where are our latent tendencies or vasanas stored?




Sri Sri Swamiji:


The vasanas are stored in the causal body and are carried over by the subtle body.



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Can women do Sashtanga Namaskar?




Sri Sri Swamiji:


According to the scriptures, only men are permitted to perform Sashtanga Namaskar.



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It is incorrect to believe that God has a special preference for any one language. Numerous devotees have sung and spoken to the Lord in their respective native languages and won His grace.
-- Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji