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Gurudev, in the Ashtavakra Gita it is said, ‘Do not engage in doership as you are not the doer. And the Gita says that when you are established in your Self, you have a choice. How do we have a choice when we are not the doer?

Knowledge has many levels. When you are not the doer, you are also not the one who will experience the fruits of karma. And when you are not the one who experiences the fruits of karma, where is the question of any choice then? Do you understand? It i ...

Gurudev, what makes Consciousness acquire a tendency to become outwardly though the inner world is so beautiful?

Nature has made our senses go outward. The world outside is there for the senses. Beautiful sceneries are there for the eyes, fragrances are for the nose and similar for taste and touch. But there is also this mechanism, where the mind can withdraw ...

Gurudev, sometimes I am not able to understand the knowledge given by you. What should I do so that I can get both your love and knowledge?

Whatever you find difficult to understand, it is not to be understood at all. If it is all going above your head, let it go. Take only what you can understand. See, everyone’s capacity to gain knowledge is different, but to be in love, to be in ...

Gurudev, sometimes I am not able to understand the knowledge given by you. What should I do so that I can get both your love and knowledge?

Whatever you find difficult to understand, it is not to be understood at all. If it is all going above your head, let it go. Take only what you can understand. See, everyone’s capacity to gain knowledge is different, but to be in love, to be in ...

Gurudev, when the mind gets stuck in a situation, it does not get out quickly. What does one do for that?

It is okay, the mind is like that only. This is where knowledge is important. Knowledge is like holding on to a life jacket in a storm. That is why it is called storms of emotions. The ancient people have compared emotions to an ocean; i ...

What can I do for you, just tell me, and I will do it!

Be happy and spread happiness. I want you to go deep in knowledge, and be one of those who are a giver to the world; one who radiates happiness, knowledge and wisdom. This is what I want you to do. Among the billions of people on the planet ...

Gurudev, my parents deeply follow astrology and force me into it. Should I follow it or is Sudarshan Kriya sufficient to get rid of negativity?

Yes, this is good enough. Astrology is a science, an ancient gift to the world, but too much into it is also ignorance, and discarding it totally is also ignorance. Knowledge of it is good but ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ is the best remedy to all astrological probl ...

Dear Gurudev, can you tell us about God’s mother and father? And how many brothers and sisters does God have?

My goodness! I will tell you who God’s mother and father are, if you tell me where a tennis ball begins. My dear, you don’t call God something that is born or that dies. God is the Light, the Consciousness, which has no birth. Three ...

Gurudev, we have heard such beautiful knowledge from you over the years. But I am not able to implement it. What should I do?

You are stuck in making efforts to implement the knowledge. Just relax. You do not need to do anything! Everything is happening by itself. ...

Gurudev, I live alone. I am not living with my family. I am 76 years old now. I want something of yours to keep with me until my last breath. You have to give me something! What will you give me?

All these people are my family, they are now yours too. You have the whole world now. Listen, don’t get into collecting things. Grasp the knowledge that is being given. Don’t bother about getting some piece of clothing, or some object of mine. Drop th ...