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If God has no form or shape, then why does Hinduism have so many idols and temples?
The ancient Vedic people discovered that (as human beings) we cannot relate to something that has no form. You are talking to me, but do you talk to the space next to me here? If you do, then you must have gone mad and you will be taken to the mental ho ... -
People say there is something called Manglik Dosha. What does it mean and how do I get rid of it?
See, Manglik basically means that the person is a little hot-headed, that's all. All these planetary positions indicate your physical and mental status, and they can always be remedied by meditation and chanting. All these remedial factors ex ... -
How to achieve universal peace?
See, universal peace starts with individual peace. If individuals are peaceful, families are peaceful, societies are peaceful, it all will contribute towards universal peace.Quantum physics has completely removed this last straw of doubt from the ... -
How to be peaceful and yet prosperous?
See, peace and prosperity go hand in hand. Where there is no peace, there cannot be prosperity. And this is what is happening with all the Naxal affected areas. Since there is no peace, there is no economic development at all. All ... -
How to manage to stay in the present moment on a day to day basis?
First of all, we are always in the present. We are in the present, we only have to bring our mind to the present. When you appreciate the beauty of something, you are in the present moment. When you are concerned about an issue, you are in the p ... -
Gurudev, some therapy says that what we think and say becomes true, but sometimes our mind thinks the opposite of what we want. Is there any type of mechanism that stops our bad thoughts from being manifest?
Thoughts come and go. Don’t worry, all thoughts, whether good or bad are not going to manifest. Nature is far more intelligent than you. Nature is with you and it is protecting you. All you need to do is trust nature, and relax. Kn ... -
Gurudev, is there something that God cannot do? What is it?
He cannot be surprised! God cannot take revenge on you; it is impossible! ... -
Dear Gurudev, whenever I want to do some important work, or study, my mood comes in my way. I’m completely dependent on my mood for most of my actions. How to get rid of moods?
First, the realization itself makes it half done. Now you have realized it’s the mood which sways you, that means the intellect is waking up. It says, ‘Come on, I’m not going to be so moody.’ You take that determi ... -
Gurudev, I am confused as to what is it that I really want. I come to the Ashram to ask for material things that I desire, but I end up asking for bliss and take it home. Bliss is good, but does that mean I won’t get material things in life?
Many times you say that you want something, and then you cut your own wants, by saying, ‘No, I don’t want it!’ Your own sankalpa (an earnest wish or firm resolve) gets cut by your own vikalpas (doubts). When you really ... -
Why do we have to love a form to reach the formless? Hasn’t this whole idea distorted the truth and created more misconceptions rather than helping people find their path?
Emotions can only flow towards the form. You cannot have emotions towards the formless.See, you can only communicate with me, you can’t communicate with the empty space next to me. If you say you are communicating with an emp ...