17 Apr 2025
1. Why did Jesus say “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me”?
[Shri Anil asked: Padanamaskaram Swami, During crucifixion, why did Jesus say, “Eli, Eli, Lama sabachthani,” that is to say, My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?]
Swami replied:- The human being-component of human incarnation speaks this and not the God-component. Moreover, the incarnation acts like a devotee so that He can become the path for other devotees even though He is the goal. Path is more important for a devotee than the goal. If we travel in the right path, certainly we will attain the goal. Hence, Sadguru preaching the path is most important and Sadguru Himself is the goal and guide of the path. The left half of God Datta is goal (God), whereas the right half of Him is the path (Sadguru), the guide of the path. The right side is always more important than the left side. You need not doubt that God is insulted by this because God and guide are one and the same.
2. Shall one celebrate or mourn on Good Friday?
[What is the message of Good Friday? On this day Christians mourn the death of Jesus. Shall one celebrate or mourn on Good Friday?]
Swami replied:- The mourning is also a form of devotion only since it is due to true love on God.
3. What is the significance of the resurrection of Jesus on the 3rd day?
[Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from death on the 3rd day as Easter. What is the significance of the resurrection of Jesus on the 3rd day? At Your Divine Lotus Feet-anil]
Swami replied:- The resurrection means re-appearance of God as incarnation. The body is like the outer shirt. If one comes wearing the same yesterday’s old shirt or today’s new shirt, the person is one and the same. After crucifixion, Jesus appeared in energetic form. Energy and matter are interconvertible. The energetic incarnation can become materialized human incarnation in no time due to the miraculous power of God-component of the incarnation. Hence, Jesus appeared to His devotees as materialized human incarnation also. God has all types of superpowers. He can continue in the same materialized body forever like God Hanuman. There is no need of such discussions because God is omnipotent.
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