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I feel like I am close to finding who I am. As I move close to this, I feel fear. Please advise me.
When you think that you are walking alone on the path, fear will definitely be there. That’s how fear comes. When you know you have a guide and that there is someone who is taking you along the unknown, how can there be any fear? That is the reaso ... -
After the WCF event, you have gotten invitations to organize such an event in their countries as well. So are you planning to do it?
Let’s give it a little break. We had a celebration, now it is time to go within and do more meditation. We will do longer meditation programs for at least two years, then we will think about it. We are not averse to celebration at all, we are all ... -
After the WCF event, you have gotten invitations to organize such an event in their countries as well. So are you planning to do it?
Let’s give it a little break. We had a celebration, now it is time to go within and do more meditation. We will do longer meditation programs for at least two years, then we will think about it. We are not averse to celebration at all, we are all ... -
What is the significance of the burning of Holika (bonfire on the night before Holi)?
The burning of Holika has an effect on the coming monsoon. There is story of Prahlada (from which the festival of Holi originated). Prahlada was a young boy who was very dedicated to God but his father was not. His father was a very egoistic and a cruel ... -
Silence Simply Means Total Harmony
Gurudev, it is said that music affects the chakras. Could you please talk about specific instruments and their effect on the chakras. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: The drums affect the Mooladhara (the base chakra or the first chakra). The big and small drums, the ... -
There is a story in Yoga Vashishtha that a crow named Kakabhushundi which lasted after dissolution of the world? What is the significance of this story?
Yoga Vashishtha is very mystical. You know, some of these latest movies are based on Yoga Vashishtha - like The Matrix and Inception.Yoga Vashishtha is very deep and has multiple meanings. It takes you to another dimension. ... -
Gurudev, in Yoga Sutras, it says that the purpose of yoga is to remove misery. Isn’t there a spiritual purpose of yoga?
Yes, it is preventing the misery which might come. It eliminates the sorrow that might come in future. The root cause of sorrow is eliminated by yoga. It is just a by product. It is not the end of it. ... -
Gurudev, Vedas are said to be of non-human origin. What does that mean?
Vedas are simply downloaded information. The Rishis went into deep meditation and what they saw and heard they started sharing. There is a beautiful story that I would like to share with you -- Vedavyasa went to the creator and asked him to pleas ... -
What is the cause of conflict in the world? Is it possible to eliminate conflict completely or does it have a role to play?
Conflict unites good people, otherwise good people don’t come together. Conflict is part of your nature and resolving conflict is also a part of your nature. Human dignity is to resolve conflict. Terrorism is the biggest chal ... -
Gurudev, it is said that music affects the chakras. Could you please talk about specific instruments and their effect on the chakras.
The drums affect the Mooladhara (the base chakra or the first chakra). The big and small drums, their effect is from the Mooladhara to Swadishtana (second chakra). The big wind instruments like trumpets affect the second to third ch ...