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At what point is life created? Is it at the time of birth or egg fertilization or at some stage in-between?
All three are possible. A soul can come at the time of conception, or in the fifth month, and in some rare cases, at the time of birth also. This is all called the secret of birth, and we are not supposed to speak on them. One of the five great secret ... -
Gurudev, you often say that ‘Sahaj miley avinashi’ (meaning: By being natural, one can effortlessly attain the Divine). Along with being natural, we also need a broad vision. How do we broaden our vision of life?
You have desire to know more, that itself is good enough. ... -
The Secret to a Permanent Smile
One who is completely enlightened has no needs and no responsibilities. Also, one who is inert has no needs and no responsibilities. In between these two, everyone has some needs and some responsibilities. If you sit and make a note of all your responsibi ... -
Gurudev, in this world, there are both Mahatmas (great souls) and there are Rakshashas(demons). Those who follow the Mahatmas become Sattvic. Then the Rakshashas try to suppress the Sattvic ones. At such times, what must be done?
It is necessary for the good people to be united. Society has deteriorated not because of a few bad people, but because of the silence of the good ones. Those with good intentions keep quiet and don’t even go to vote. They think, ‘Why should ... -
Gurudev, in this world, there are both Mahatmas (great souls) and there are Rakshashas(demons). Those who follow the Mahatmas become Sattvic. Then the Rakshashas try to suppress the Sattvic ones. At such times, what must be done?
It is necessary for the good people to be united. Society has deteriorated not because of a few bad people, but because of the silence of the good ones. Those with good intentions keep quiet and don’t even go to vote. They think, ‘Why should we be c ... -
Dear Gurudev, yesterday you told us that we can change many things, including our fate as well. I am trying my level best to change whatever I can in my life, but I feel that whatever is in my fate, I am going through that only. Why?
See, life is a mixture of pleasant and unpleasant. Put more attention on the nice things that have happened in your life. Then that will grow. When you are in knowledge, then also fate changes. ... -
Gurudev, in your book titled Living the Mystery of Life, you have said, 'Work in this world but do not allow it to enter your head.' Can you please explain this once again. Is it the same thing as dispassion?
This is exactly what we did now in meditation. When the eyes are open, we see the scenery, and when we close our eyes and our mind then there is another world. Did you notice this? So meditation is the way. See, suppose you are sitting and th ... -
Dear Gurudev, yesterday you told us that we can change many things, including our fate as well. I am trying my level best to change whatever I can in my life, but I feel that whatever is in my fate, I am going through that only. Why?
See, life is a mixture of pleasant and unpleasant. Put more attention on the nice things that have happened in your life. Then that will grow. When you are in knowledge, then also fate changes. ... -
Gurudev, in the fifteenth chapter of the Gita, there is a description of a tree which is upside down. The branches are in the ground and the roots are in the sky. Can you please explain the significance of this?
This is a symbol to signify that your origin is the Divinity; the consciousness. That is your roots. The mind and all its paraphernalia are like the branches. And all the different types of rhythms in life, all the different emotions, etc., are like t ... -
‘Know that you are needed, you are useful’
There is little use in having a machine which you cannot operate without a manual. Spiritual knowledge is like the manual for life. Just like to drive a car, we have to learn how to operate the steering wheel, the clutch, the brake and so on, to move towa ...
