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The Indian system seems to worship personalities, whereas the Muslims worship the presence. Which is correct?
Well, Indian system has two types of worship, one type is un-manifest, the other is the manifest. The un-manifest consciousness is known as Brahman. Vedanta says that Brahman is everywhere - that is the truth, that is the reality, and that is cal ... -
The Indian system seems to worship personalities, whereas the Muslims worship the presence. Which is correct?
Well, Indian system has two types of worship, one type is un-manifest, the other is the manifest. The un-manifest consciousness is known as Brahman. The Vedantin says that Brahman is everywhere - that is the truth, that is the reality, and that i ... -
What is dark matter? Is this mentioned in the Upanishads?
No, it is mentioned in the Rig Veda. In the Rig Veda, there is a chapter on creation in which this is one of the verse – In the beginning, there was a darkness that was covered by darkness. This the pundits could never interpret - the ... -
In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna tells Arjuna, "Know the whole world is just a play of consciousness and don't be upset about it". If the creation is just a play of Gunas, how can I not get affected by it?
Read the whole Bhagavad Gita! The whole knowledge is that you are not that which is affected. You are much bigger than that. See, have you not experienced, sometimes your leg is paining but your mind is not affected by it, your mind is happy? How many o ... -
Did the word 'nerve' come from the word Narayana? If so, is Narayana in our body as the nervous system?
The nervous system hosts the consciousness. That consciousness which is expressed in the nervous system is Narayana. ... -
Please explain the meaning of the shloka, “Aapyaya swasametute shwatasoma vishnayam bhavavaajas syasangate”.
Aapyaya means a lovely atmosphere. Appa means very close or very near. Aapyaya means that which brings a very lovely atmosphere. ‘Shwatasoma vishnayam’ - to create a lovely atmosphere upon us, the moonlight is being showered. The moon is pou ... -
You spoke about Ashtalakshmi. Are we born with this luck or can we acquire them also?
We are born with some perfections and we can acquire the others. For a Yogi, the nine types of wealth and eight perfections are acquired. ... -
Could you please talk about the form of both male and female God. Can we feel the presence of both forms in us?
Of course, there is an aspect of both mother and father in you. You are the representation of Shiva and Shakti. When you realize this, you have both in you, you feel complete. When you feel this balance, you will feel fulfilled. Before this realization, ... -
It is seen that the mind develops after the body, but we often know that mind generates the body.
Consciousness is first and then it helps generate the body. Consciousness is simply there as a catalyst and because of its presence, the body grows. ... -
When does life come onto this planet? At the time of conception or much before?
Yes, at the time of conception. When one conceives, at that time it enters. Then the other possibility is at the fifth month. And then there is one more possibility which is rare, that is at the time of birth. So three possibilities, first at the time o ...