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Divine Satsanga on Shri Datta Swami's Birthday (Part-4)
33. The unimaginable God appears as a human incarnation or as an energetic incarnation. But can He appear as space? [Devotee asked: There is a particular point I did not understand in a discourse You had given: “The unimaginable God appears as space or subtle energy, which is an adhyasa or superimposition.” In my understanding of the above point, the unimaginable God appears as a human incarnation or as an energetic incarnation. But can He appear as space?] Swāmi replied: How has God created this universe? According to Shankara, it is a superimposition or adhyasa. God appears as energy because energy is relatively real while He is absolutely real. The example of the rope...
Swami Unlocks His Grace on a Devotee
[By Ms. Bhanu Samykya] Paadanamaskaaram Swami, I would like to share a humorous miracle bestowed by You. Currently, we are in the final stage of designing the book ‘Shri Datta Swami’ composed by JSR Prasad Garu. This book gives a complete overview of You, including the miracles You performed, glimpses of true spiritual concepts revealed by You and sweet divine songs composed by You. We have added Your beautiful photos decorated
Shri Raajiiva Gita: Chapter-5: The Association of Enquiry of the Monism and Dualism (Verses 8-29)
(Advaita Dvaita Vicāra Yogaḥ) 8) Dampatyor dvaita bāhyaṃ hi, vāk karma citta madvayam। Ekasmin nara eva dvau, vaco bhāva pravartane॥ [Monism and Dualism can co-exist together. The husband and wife are two in number for external purpose. But, their words, actions and minds are one only. We can see a peculiar person...
Shri Raajiiva Gita: Chapter-3: The Association of Enquiry of the Difference Between God and World (Verses 18-24)
(Brahma Jagat bheda Vicāra Yogaḥ) 18) Cittāṃ vinā na bhāvas syāt, laukyas tarko na tatra hi। Ghaṭayatya ghaṭanārthān, māyā śaktir mahā prabhoḥ॥ [The worldly logic applies to all items of the world. But, the same worldly logic fails in the case of God. The unimaginable power of the Lord of Lords can do all impossible actions in a fraction of a fraction of a second.]....
Shri Raajiiva Gita: Chapter-3: The Association of Enquiry of the Difference Between God and World (Verses 33-43)
(Brahma Jagat bheda Vicāra Yogaḥ) 33) Jīvo nāsti sṛṣṭi pūrvaṃ, sṛṣṭyanantara masti saḥ। Mukteḥ param asti tasmin, sūkṣma ānanda bhogavān॥ [Before the creation of this world, the soul did not exist because the soul is a tiny part of the creation. The soul existed after the creation of the inert items of the world because the Veda says that the soul is created...
Divine Satsanga on Shri Datta Swami's Birthday (Part-2)
5. Swami, why don’t You make all the fake Babas experience Your state so that they understand the pain involved in it and stop cheating people? [Smt. Sudha Rani asked: Just like how Sri Satya Sai Baba had given one of His devotees the experience of being in His state, why doesn’t Swami grant this experience to fake babas and dummies who act like incarnations of God to earn fame and money falsely. I think, in this way, You can completely get rid of those cheaters who are the reason behind the public’s bad perception of spirituality in the current time.] Swāmi replied: It cannot be done in that way. That particular devotee of Shri Satya Sai Baba had taken the effort of coming to the true incarnation. Also, the devotee himself asked Shri Baba to grant him Baba’s...
Shri Raajiiva Gita: Chapter-3: The Association of Enquiry of the Difference Between God and World (Verses 1-17)
(Brahma Jagat bheda Vicāra Yogaḥ) Śrī Rājīva Uvāca:- [Śrī Rajiv Spoke]:- 1) Brahma sṛṣṭaṃ jagat sarvaṃ, ūhyaṃ cidacidātmakam। Jātaṃ sthitaṃ hṛtaṃ Viṣṇoḥ, ūhyasya tarkavan na kim?॥ [This creation is generated, maintained and withdrawn into God Vishnu or God Nārāyaṇa, who is imaginable and visible. This world composed of both inert and living beings is also imaginable and visible. Both cause
Shri Raajiiva Gita: Chapter-7: The Association of Enquiry of the Analysis of the Three Divine Philosophies
(Trimata tarka vicāra Yogaḥ) Śrī Rājīva uvāca:- [Śrī Raajiiv spoke]:- 1) Jīvo Brahameti kecittu, Brahmāṃśa iti kecana। Brahma sevaka ityanye, niścayaṃ brūhi Sadguro!॥ [Some say that this soul is God. Some others say that this soul is a tiny part of God. Yet others say that the soul is always a servant of God. O Divine Preacher! Please tell Your decision on this topic...
Swami answers questions of Ms. Bhanu Samykya
1. If spiritual knowledge is like the fire that burns ignorance, why did Ravana fail to reform? [Ms. Bhanu Samykya asked:- Padanamaskaram Swami, You have told that spiritual knowledge is like the fire that burns ignorance. But, in one of the discourse (https://www.universal-spirituality.org/discourses/satsanga-with-atheists-(part-1)--5561--5570--ENG), You have told that even though Ravana was a great scholar in the four Vedas and the six Shastras and his 10 heads represent...
Swami answers questions forwarded by Shri Anil Antony (Part-1)
1. I want Krishna as My husband. What should I do? [Shri Anil Antony asked:- Padanamaskaram Swami. Some questions from the internet are given below. Please give answer to them. At Your Divine Lotus Feet-anil. I am 31 years old. I love Lord Krishna. When I saw His picture, my eyes filled with tears. I play with His cheeks and I hug Him. I want Him as My husband. What should I do?] Swami replied:- In love, there is no lust. Love is true and eternal, which is irrespective of age. Lust is concerned with youth. Krishna is God. When you love God, you should not have aspiration for any selfish pleasure. Love is sacrifice...
Avidyaa and the States of Consciousness (Part-1)
Dr. Nikhil asked (on phone):- Advaitins say that the subtle body is made of thoughts (vāsanās) and the causal body is made of ignorance (avidyā). Can You please clarify this point? FIRST PART: The Four States Analysis Applies Only to an Incarnation Swami replied: O Learned and Devoted Servants of God! In the case of a human being, the gross body is made of the five elements or matter, the subtle body is made of inert energy and the causal body is made of awareness in the form of thoughts or qualities (Vaasanas). These thoughts (forms of awareness) are the cause of the entire behavior of the individual soul and hence, this body can be called...
Swami Guiding a Professor in Conducting a Course on Spiritual Knowledge (Part-2)
SECOND PART: After bringing realisation about the existence of unimaginable God, who is responsible for the unimaginable nature of the first mediated energetic incarnation called Datta or Father of Heaven, subsequent energetic incarnations for the upper worlds and materialised Human incarnations for the Earth, must be explained. The ego and jealousy of human beings towards common medium resulting...
Satsanga on Worldly Matters
(Some of my friends and colleagues have asked these personal questions about their worldly life and family life. I have sent those questions to His Holiness Shri Datta Swami to seek the spiritual answers and the answers are given by Him as below. The devotees want to stay anonymous and hence, their names are not mentioned. Swami again and again stressed that in the context of any problem, when we study spiritual knowledge about God, all these ignorant questions will not arise in the mind and chanting the Maha Mantra "Shri Anjaneya Shri Subrahmanya" will resolve all kinds of worldly problems. - Ms. Thrylokya) 1. Why is God testing me so much with difficulties? [Devotee-1 (Female) asked:- My life has never been good since 15 years after my marriage. I am constantly undergoing some problem all the time. As soon as one problem ends, another problem starts. I worship God every day without fail. Whenever I get time, the name of God comes to my mind spontaneously. Why is God testing me so much with difficulties?] Swami replied:- You stop worshipping God for some time and see how the intensity of your problems will increase. Then, you will not get this question in your mind. Problems come due to your own bad deeds done...
Swami answers questions forwarded by Shri Anil Antony (Part-2)
Shri Anil Antony asked:- 11. In Hinduism, what is the meaning of seeing a lizard constantly in the wash? Swami replied:- There are certain traditional believes about the falling of lizard. Different places of the body touched by the lizard are said to be associated with different results. This is not an important topic because this is...
Swami answers questions of Prof. JSR. Prasad
1. Is it correct to say the following by different followers? [Prof. J.S.R. Prasad asked:- The followers of Ramanuja say that Ramanuja is God (Bhagavad Ramanuja) and Shankara is a tiny part or ray of God (Shankara Bhagavatpaada). Is it correct?] Swami replied:- When Ramanuja is said to be God, they are agreeing that Ramanuja belongs to monism or Advaita in which the soul is said to be God. Actually, monism is established by Shankara...