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Ms. Amudha asked: Paadha Namaskaram Swami, Thinking of the greatest and most devoted servants of the Lord—Hanuman, Adi Shesha, Garuda, Prahlada, the Gopikas, and many others—I am reminded of the many devoted souls I see in this lifetime who are truly dedicated to You. Also, we should not aspire to be close to You in the way that Swami Vivekananda was to Shri Rama Krishna Paramahamsa, for it is God's will to bless one with such a relationship....
Shri Ganesh V asked: Paadanamaskaaram Swamiji, Is it a sin to provide fake documents for exceptions to the central government to avoid high...
[Master Samadrito asked:- Paadanamaskaaram Swami. Currently, I am reading this book called Puranas. Here are some doubts that occurred in my mind. Please clarify them. At Your divine lotus feet, Samadrito.]
1. What does Lord Brahma's form represent?
Swami replied:- The four faces are looking at the complete surroundings covering all the directions around. Therefore, the spiritual knowledge that is coming out from His four mouths indicates that such spiritual knowledge...
Ms. Bhanu Samykya asked: Paadanamaskaaram Swami, whatever I do, there are many mistakes in it. In both worldly work and divine service. With what attitude I should take my mistakes and correct it? Is it possible for souls to not make any mistakes...
Shri Durgaprasad asked:- Paadanamaskaaram Swami, You said that the same God Datta resides in all the divine forms (33 crores of devataas). However, in Venkateshwara Suprabhatam...
1. Would it be correct on Vibhishana's part to join Shri Rama to fight against his brother?
[Smt. Priyanka asked:- Padanamaskaram Swami, I am asking these questions on behalf of my son, Atri. "Vibhishana left Lanka and joined Shri Rama (the side of Dharma) after he tried to convince Ravana of his wrongdoings but it was in vain. Ravana...
Shri Jayesh Pandey asked: Pada Namaskaram Swami ji! 🙏🏻 I Hope and Pray that You have been in Good Health all along. 🙂 It's my humble request to You for providing me with Your guidance, as You have always generously done, on my following queries.]
1. How am I doing in life according to You?
Swami replied:- You have not done well so far...
Shri Abhiram Kudala asked: Paadanamaskaaram, Swamy. Swamy, in one of the conversations with my friend, he mentioned that in his opinion, buying milk and meat from outside are one and the same because even...
Smt. Chhanda asked: My most beloved Swami! Paadanamaskaram to You! Please throw Your light on the following ignorance of mine. I have tried to understand the wonderful discourse on 'FOUNDATION OF SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE' for which the link is https://www.universal-spirituality.org/discourses/foundation-of-spiritual-knowledge--599--1281--ENG . In this discourse, I could not understand one point logically. Please enlighten me on that:
In the sentence "If the original God has spatial dimensions, it means, the space is in God...
Smt. Chhanda asked:
1a. Is worldly knowledge only Rajasic and Tamasic?
[Recently in reply to Prof. Prasad’s question, You told that Sattvam is characterized by knowledge and such knowledge is also spiritual knowledge. Based on this, can we say the following:
Does it mean that all worldly knowledge...
1. Is Sthitaprajna related to the control of emotions or the death of the devotee where it will accept it by remaining undisturbed?
[Smt. Chhanda asked: Paadanamaskaaram Swami! In our everyday discussion, we got the following doubt on Sthitaprajna. Please clear our minds. What actually a real Sthitaprajna is? By taking the examples of king Janaka and Gopikas, You revealed that king...
[Prof. JSR Prasad asked:- Sāṣṭāṅga namaskāraṃ Swami. Shankara wrote in a prayer “Kaupīnavantaḥ khalu bhāgyavantah” that the great soul is wandering saying that it is God or Brahman (Brahmāhamasmīti vibhāvayantaḥ). Does this not mean that Shankara agreed every soul is God? --At Your divine holy lotus feet]
Swami replied:- The monism told by Shankara applies to human incarnation, which can say that it is Brahman...
Ms. Purnima asked: Paadanamaskaaram Swami - is it important to take a holy dip in the Mahaakumbh for those, who are on a spiritual path? Why is the world going crazy about taking a holy dip including Naga Sadhus? Is there a specific significance on taking holy dip in Mahaakumbh...
Smt. Chhanda asked: Paadanamaskaaram Swami! Swami, in reply to a question asked by Shri Anil recently, You said that excess of devotion will spoil the health and bring madness. You also said that devotion is emotion that is uncontrolled due to lack of complete spiritual knowledge. Swami, can I apply this same concept to understand...
Shri Durgaprasad asked: Paada Namaskaaram, Swami. My following question refers to a statement of Lord Krishna that came up during a discussion with a colleague. In a recent discourse, You mentioned a verse from Gita that says all living beings dwell in Lord Krishna, but Krishna does not dwell in them (Mat-sthāni sarva-bhūtāni na cāhaṃ...). But this statement appears to contradict...
Shri Yash asked: Paada Namaskaaram Swami, could You please guide me on how to practice devotion without any expectations from God? Whenever I read scriptures or discourses, I sometimes remember that I should not ask God for anything, whether worldly...
[Prof. J.S.R. Prasad asked:- Sāṣṭāṅga namaskāram Swami. It is said that if one worships God Datta, such a soul will be separated from its worldly bonds (Dattaṃ chinnam). Due to this, devotees were threatened to drive them away from God Datta and this is happening from a long time. What is Your interpretation for such statement about God Datta? --At Your divine holy lotus feet]
Swami replied:- At the time of death, the soul is permanently separated from its specified worldly bonds forever. In the next birth, neither the same two souls are bonded nor the same bond continues...
Kamalāla Vaṃṭi Kannuloḍā
(శ్రీశ్రీశ్రీ దత్తస్వామివారు రచించిన తెలుగు జానపద గీతం)
[ఈ రోజు శ్రీ దత్త స్వామి వారు తెల్లవారు జామున మూడు గంటలకు నాకు ఫోన్ చేసి ఈ గీతం వినిపించారు. Today, at early morning 3 am, Shri Datta Swamiji phoned to me and sang this song. English translation is also done by Shri Datta Swami, who sang it after singing in Telugu. – Ms. Trailokya]
నిన్నే తలుస్తం దత్తుడో
కమలాల వంటి కన్నులోడా...
Ms. Thrylokya asked:- Swami, some elders at my home are saying that even if I dedicate my life in propagating the true spiritual knowledge of God, this world is not going to change and I would end up wasting my time and energy. Please help me answer them.
Swami replied:- God sees the intensity of your dedication...
(This Satsanga with His Holiness Shri Datta Swami is attended by many local devotees in Hyderabad.)
1. Swami, should we take our Pravrutti (Worldly Life) seriously or playfully?
Swami replied:- When you are stressed in your worldly work, then think that this world is just a play of God and everything is just temporary. When you are not stressed, take Pravrutti seriously because it is the base...
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