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Gurudev, what is the significance of the half closed-half open eyes of Lord Balaji?
You also become absorbed in meditation, in inner bliss. ... -
Q: Guruji, Please speak on Ganeshotsav.
The correct way of celebrating Ganeshotsav is to go inward in meditation as Ganapati resides in our mooladhara (base chakra). Yogis meditate on Ganapati. In Ganapati Atharvashirsha it is described very beautifully, ‘Ganapati, where are you, how are yo ... -
I have a psychological problem called Schizophrenia since 4 years. I have been taking medicines but there seems to be no improvement. Doctors have asked me to continue the medication, but I don't have faith that I'll be cured by them. I'm experiencing a lot of difficulty due to this.
Continue the medication. Once you start the medication, you must not stop it. Medicines take effect slowly. Once you start taking these allopathic medicines, it should not be stopped in the middle. ... -
Gurudev, we have learnt that we have to accept people and situations as they are. My question is, up to what extent?
You accept and your acceptance brings calmness in the mind. When the mind is calm, you can act. If you don't accept you are so jittery and agitated. Whatever action you take, you will regret about it. That is why acceptance is essential. ... -
Gurudev, at work I have to face certain political situations where people are against me. How do I stay centered and calm at that point of time? Later when I come home and do my kriya and think of you, I get that calmness.
Suppose you had not done the course, how would you have reacted to the same situation? Just take a look. There are two issues in life, one is life before Art of Living and the other is life after Art of Living. So gradually you will grow into that cen ... -
Gurudev, many times due to work I have to eat outside in a restaurant or a hotel. Is there any way to reduce the impact of that food on the mind?
You know the impact of food doesn't stay for too long. Minimum it stays for 24 hours and maximum for 3 days, that is it and then it goes away. Don't worry about it. ... -
Gurudev, my mother says we should not eat rice on Ekadashi, otherwise our next birth won't be good. Is this true?
No, nothing like that. Some people take a vow to fast on Ekadashi day. It is purely individual choice. ... -
Gurudev, you say that we should give all our problems to you. When we find it difficult to handle one problem, how do you handle all our problems?
Yes, give me all your problems. I have my own ways for it! ... -
What do we need to do to increase faith?
There is no need to put effort. Faith comes by itself. There are 3 types of faith: 1) Faith in ourselves 2) Faith in the society 3) Faith in a supreme power that governs us all If we have faith in any one of these, we can progress in ... -
What are your thoughts on the Caste system?
Classifying people based on their birth is incorrect. All human beings are one! ...