People want to have contact with an avatara (divine incarnation), without being endowed with the proper qualifications. Even if an avatara appears before you, you will not be able to recognise him. You have not got the eyes to see him. You will take hi…
Daily Inspirations
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Question: Often we willfully break the commandments of the scriptures. How can this be God’s Will? Answer: It is all God’s Will. It is God’s Will that you asked me this question, and it is God’s Will that is going to answer you. Ultimately, that is… |
Tsvara (God) is guru of gurus. He removes the veil of ignorance and blesses the ignorant jiva (soul). The aspirant should regard his immediate guru – in the physical form, as an incarnation of that Guru of all gurus. He should have equal devotion to hi… |
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Guru leads man to God. Guru, mantra (mystic formula) and devata (deity) form a unity. Guru is present in the mantra which he enlivens and communicates. The mantra is the body of the devata. The guru is the embodiment of the deity that is invoked. True… |
Question: Before I believed, I created much bad karma in this life. Now I am frightened most of the time about how I must pay it back. How can I handle this fear? Answer: Your fear is unnecessary. We all make mistakes. Once you realize that you have ma… |
When Lord Jesus said, “If somebody slaps you on one cheek, show the other cheek also,” what did that mean? By showing the other cheek you are really giving the person a better lesson. You make that person feel ashamed of what he or she has done. If you… |
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The guru is God himself manifesting in a personal form to guide the aspirant. Grace of God takes the form of the guru. To see the guru is to see God. The guru is united with God. He inspires devotion in others and his presence purifies all. The guru is… |
Question: In order to overcome my fear of being beaten up, I am learning how to fight. Is this the proper course? Answer: First of all, let me remind you that however well you might learn to fight, there will always be a better fighter than you. You ma… |
Realize that nothing is yours. You didn’t come with anything and you are not going to go with anything. Things were given to you along the way. At a certain period things and people came to you. At a certain period, they might go again. It’s all just a… |
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Mumukshutva is intense desire for liberation or deliverance from the wheel of birth and death with its concomitant evils of old age, disease, delusion and sorrow. If one is equipped with the previous three qualifications, viz., viveka (wisdom), vairagy… |
Question: Can a little lie told to a person be loving and actually prevent hurt? Answer: Well, I have a philosophy about that. What is a lie? Is a lie something terrible? Is it always bad to lie? If so, why should there even be such a thing as a lie at… |
Freedom is man’s birthright. Freedom is knowledge, peace and bliss. Consciously or unconsciously, willingly or unwillingly, all are attempting to attain this freedom. One nation is fighting another on the battlefield for freedom. A robber robs in order… |
