Tag: Question and Answers

Question – Why should one get married ? Is it a necessity?   Answer – In our society there are two types of celibates – ‘Naisthika‘ (life long celibates) and ‘Upakurvaana‘ (celibates after leading a household life). ‘Naisthika‘ celibates are those who lead a pure unmarried life throughout their life; while ‘Upakurvaana‘ celibates are those […]

Root Cause of Fights in the Family Question – What is the root cause of quarrels, fights, strife and disquietude in the family?   Answer – Self-interest is the root cause of all quarrels, strife and disquietude in the family. Everyone wants his desire to be fulfilled, longs for favorable circumstances, wants to lead a […]

Question: What are the obstacles in being a well-wisher of all?  Swamiji: Selfishness is the main obstacle. As such, selfishness is due to ego (self-identity), By giving up selfishness and (having the sentiment of) seeing to the well-being of all, our own well-being takes place ! He who has the feeling – “May all be […]

“Cheerfulness of mind, gentleness, calmness and contemplation, self-control, purity of thought – are called, the penance of mind.” (Gita 17:16)  Manah prasaadah saumyatvam maunamaatmavinigrahah Bhaavasamsuddhirityetattapo maanasamucyate.” (Gita 17:16) Let us focus just on the first word – “Cheerfulness of Mind.” It is called “Manahprasaadah. Cheerfulness due to contact of persons, things, country, time, situations, circumstances, incidents etc., is not […]

Question:   How to concentrate (fix) the mind? Answer:    I will share with you a very easy method to concentrate (fix) the mind.  Practice constant remembrance with your mind, repeating “Ram, Ram, Ram..” Do it in this manner –  “One Ram,  Two Ram, Three Ram, Four Ram …” but within your mind.  Neither say one, two, three, […]

Lord Krishna in the Gita declares that attachment and aversion are rooted in all sense objects –  Indriyasyeindriyasyaarthe raagadveshouvyavasthitou |   (Gita 3/34)    This attachment inhabits in five places – self, intellect, mind, senses, and objects –   If you think over the problem seriously, you come to know that basically this attachment is situated in […]