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How come good people remain silent and bad people make a lot of noise? Is this a quality of the time we are living in?
No. The voice of good people should be heard loud and clear. Good people should also make noise. You should raise your voice. Raise voice against injustice, You must raise your voice. ... -
How do I handle infidelity in my husband? In Russian society, it’s not considered to be a big deal. But after coming to India and experiencing the culture here, I feel this is wrong. What should I do to change this situation?
I have no idea how you can change someone. Unless the person turns spiritual and sees beyond the gross and the material, he will continue to behave that way. The mind continues to seek some greater pleasure and greater happiness in one thing or another. ... -
After a desire is fulfilled, we feel content. How to be in a state of contentment even before the desire is fulfilled?
When you have the confidence that your desire will be fulfilled, then you can be content. But this is not easy, it is difficult.So when you have a desire, either you have the faith that it will get fulfilled, or have a feeling, "I don't mi ... -
What does it feel like to be Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar?
Just me. Just what it is. There's no comparison. Be hollow and empty and you will get there too. Purity in heart, clarity in mind and sincerity in action. ... -
Everybody is scared of death. What should we do to reach a state where we can accept death happily?
Now be with the life, we will see about death later, when it comes. When there is devotion, knowledge and meditation, all these fears drop. Look at all the Gods, they are all depicted in Abhayahasta mudra (position of the hand gesturing reassurance). Th ... -
When women don’t have the right to take Gayatri initiation because of menstruation, then why are you giving this initiation in Upanayanam?
Who said that they have no right? That is not written anywhere. Everybody can do Gayatri japa, there are no such boundaries. All these restrictions came in middle ages. In ancient times, there were no such things. Goddess is only Gayatri. The upholder o ... -
In Puranas it is said, “You will be punished for your sins”. Then why do we need to take rebirth to pay for sins and karma?
Don’t worry, you come and sit in satsang, that is good enough. Every sin is washed away. Remembering the god washes away all the sins. The more you read the Puranas the more confused you will get, that’s why in the Bhagavad Gita ... -
In Puranas it is said, “You will be punished for your sins”. Then why do we need to take rebirth to pay for sins and karma?
Don’t worry, you come and sit in satsang, that is good enough. Every sin is washed away. Remembering the god washes away all the sins. The more read you the Puranas the more confused you will get, that’s why in the Bhagavad Gita Sri K ... -
Which is greater, Bhakhti Marg (path of devotion) or Gnan Marg (path of knowledge)? Is it necessary to do rituals or just remembering God is enough?
Just remembering God is enough. It is good to have some rituals like lighting a lamp, keeping some flowers because it creates a beautiful atmosphere at home. But you should do meditation, that is enough. ... -
Though many women are on the spiritual path, they are mothers but they are not spiritual leaders. Could you please explain why this is happening?
Who says mothers are not spiritual leaders? Every woman is as spiritual leader, she leads the whole family into spirituality. Women lead everybody at home. Women are naturally spiritual. ...