Posted on: 06 Oct 2022
1. Why do You give mantras of past incarnations to Your devotees when You are God?
[Smt. Lakshmi Lavanya K asked: Pada namaskaram Swami. 1) You said in Your books "Gopikas recited only the name of human incarnation Krishna in their time, Hanuman also recited the name of Rama human incarnation in his time", now we shall recite the name of only You, then why are You giving mantras of various old incarnations, planets to Your devotees.]
Swami replied:- When there is no difference among God and His incarnations, how does it matter in theoretical devotion like chanting the name. When the stage of practical devotion comes, only the contemporary human incarnation must be selected if the devotee is real and sincere in practical devotion.
2. How can my devotion become desireless when I recite prayers asking for protection, etc.?
[You also said desireless love is true love, but in some of the bhajans written by You, there are prayers to protect us, to help us to overcome worldly problems, I am getting confusion while I am reading them, if I pray God Datta to help me through those bhajans, then how can my devotion become desireless. Forgive me swami if I am asking anything wrong. Pada namaskaram swami.]
Swami replied:- The worldly life is also very important to co-operate with the spiritual line. Without food, cloth, house, medicine and charity (basic amenities) how can the spiritual line be smooth? Even for the practical devotion of God, practical support is essential.