23 Dec 2022
1. Namaste Swami. Please explain Narada bhakti sutras 7, 38, 44, 49, 63, 66, 72.
[A question by Smt. Lakshmi Lavanya K]
Swami replied:- Please read the translation and explanation of these Narada Bhakti Sutras already given in Telugu language and in understanding the meaning of these sutras, if you get any doubt, I will clarify it.
2. Please explain Rajasa Bhakti, Taamasa Bhakti, Saattvika Bhakti, Suddha Saattvika Bhakti, Paraabhakti.
Swami replied:- Rajasa Bhakti is devotion aspiring for power. Taamasa Bhakti is the devotion aspiring for wealth. Saattvika Bhakti is the devotion aspiring for doing good deeds to attain heaven. Suddha Saattvika Bhakti is the devotion aspiring for a place near to God. Paraabhakti is the devotion aspiring for doing service to God without any aspiration in return.
3. What is the real meaning of loving God?
Swami replied:- Doing service and sacrifice practically to God.
4. Explain the difference between the two. I should be happy with God, and God should be happy with me.
Swami replied:- Pleasing God is a better way than getting pleasure from God.
5. Please explain the strength of unity among devotees.
Swami replied:- I have already explained this topic in detail while giving the message on Datta Jayanti.
6. Why was Hanuman silent when Ravana kidnapped Sita?
[When Sugriva was driven out of Vali's kingdom and Sita was abducted by Ravanasura, Hanuman remained silent, intervened only after Rama arrived. Why?]
Swami replied:- Hanuman is God Shiva, but, playing in the role of a devoted servant of the contemporary human incarnation of God. Hence, without the instruction from God Rama, Hanuman did not act.
7. May I ask You all the questions about which I want to discuss with my friend?
[You are saying helping others spiritually pleases You mostly. My friend doesn't listen to me but she accepts whatever You say, may I ask questions about what I want to tell her. Thank You Swami]
Swami replied:- Yes.
8. Namaste Swami. Can You please sing Gopi Gitas and Miira Bhajans in Your own voice? Please forgive me if i am asking anything wrong.
Swami replied:- Already the cassettes on Gopi Giitalu exist with Shri PVNM Sarma garu and Ms. Thrylokya.
9. Please explain the following statement of Shri Rama Krishna Paramahamsa.
[Smt. lakshmi lavanya K asked: Namaste Swami. Please explain "The real thing is... One should love God truly, as a mother loves her child, as a pious wife loves her husband, as a worldly man loves pleasures. The love of these three persons, these three attractions combined together, if we can give that much to God, we can get His grace..." Shri Rama Krishna Paramahamsa.]
Swami replied:- True love means loving God through practical service and sacrifice without aspiration for any fruit in return from God.
10. My students (2 members personally) have asked me to tell them about God. Please suggest me how I should tell them about You.
Swami replied:- You have to introduce God step by step. First, you inform about the unmediated unimaginable God. Next, you inform about the first energetic incarnation of God (Datta) mediated in energetic form. Next, you say about the other energetic incarnations of God Datta like Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva etc. Finally, you say about the human incarnation and especially about the contemporary human incarnation.
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