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How is it possible that a Creator, so full of love, created a world and a nature where animals can live only by killing other animals that have to endure terrible pain and suffering? ...

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on March 30, 2012 at 7:00pm

Nobody can give me a satisfactory answer.If men kill each other, it is sin; they need not. But, animals cannot live without killing the other animals for food. What do you say? We are anxious for your opinion.

God’s love for the created universe knows no bounds; He cannot be held responsible for
the experiences of created beings. God does not punish or reward anyone in a personal way; it is
one’s own actions, sinful or good, that works as the cause of experience here.
As the human being is endowed w

Importance of a Sadgurudev

Posted by Kriyananda Maharshi Dayananda on March 30, 2012 at 11:32am

Every one has his own understanding level on each segment of material life where we most of the situations directly face and interact so the results come accordingly which we accept willingly and unwillingly both but since we see the results of happenings by our gross eyes thus we find no options except taking them as they come.
Whereas in spiritual life on finding truth of divine knowledge and about God which are much hidden and the base to believe is one’s own experiences on the sector he wor

May I enquire how the power of concentration increases?

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on March 29, 2012 at 7:00pm

Concentration increases by curtailing your wants and desires, by observing Mouna for
two hours daily, by remaining in seclusion in a quiet room for one or two hours daily, by
practicing Pranayam, by prayer, by increasing the number of sittings in meditation in the evening
and at night, by Vichar, etc.

From "May I answer that" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs of Swami Sivananda, German Pages on Swami Sivananda

How can I control my anger?

Posted by Dr. Lalit Mohan Puri on March 29, 2012 at 8:01am

Q: How can I control my anger?

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Anger comes out of your love for perfection. Create some space for imperfection around you. Make a list of all the things you consider to be wrong. Then have people around you do everything on that list! When you get angry, just observe that sensation. Observe how your teeth are clenching and how the mind becomes. Take a few long deep breaths and see if it changes. However, I have no experience, since I myself have never had this problem. So my

Meditation

Posted by Dr. Lalit Mohan Puri on March 29, 2012 at 7:56am

Meditation is not contemplation Meditation is not concentration Meditation is not about doing something; rather it is about doing nothing Meditation being in the state of awareness and unconditional witnessing.Now awareness is a tricky matter People think they know what awareness is, but it is a misconception Meditation is experiencing and enjoying the inner void – though one may say that this enjoying is a mind-oriented experience Both joy and sorrow are experienced by the mind – and anything t

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You say that forgiveness should be practiced. Being not the final authority in my office, I cannot save my subordinates from getting punished. ...

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on March 28, 2012 at 7:00pm

If I conceal their offences
or mistakes, I will not be doing my duty properly and this may one day get me into trouble.
When I forward the reports of my subordinates, they are punished and I feel sorry for it.
What should I do in such cases?

You can forgive the minor mistakes of your servants and subordinates. This cannot bring
in any trouble. Keep your conscience clean. Warn them whenever they commit mistakes. As
you are in the Vyavaharic field, you will have to punish those who commit serious mistak

50% of our unhappiness is created by the mind. We create it for ourselves

Posted by VISHNU ER on March 28, 2012 at 8:46am

50% of our unhappiness is created by the mind. We create it for ourselveseven though we don't want to be unhappy. We do not know that unconsciously,unknowingly, we are creating unhappiness for ourselves. That is the truth.

Why do different prophets give contradictory teachings?

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on March 26, 2012 at 6:00pm

Prophets are born from time to time to remove a catastrophe and establish Dharma. They
preach according to the time, place, conditions and requirements. Lord Buddha preached, “Don’t
kill”. Guru Govind Singh preached, “Kill”. When Buddha was born, people were sacrificing
many animals. He had to preach Ahimsa to stop killing. Guru Govind Singh had to infuse
chivalry in man. One prophet preached, “Renounce and go to the forest”. Sri Ramanuja
preached, “Enjoy at home. Have no attachment. Worship Vishnu”.

I never intend to do any evil action. Is it my responsibility when I do it? If it is, will God forgive me? If He forgives me, what about the fruit of that action? ....

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on March 25, 2012 at 6:00pm

I write to
you candidly, for I have chosen you to be my noble guide. Please forgive me and help me.

You are certainly responsible for the action. God never forgives. Action brings on its
own fruits. Through Prayaschitta or expiatory rites you can destroy the evil effects of a bad
action. You actually suffer in Prayaschitta. Hence the evil effects are washed off. The evil
Karma will not follow you to the next birth. Sincere repentance, Japa, fasting and charity can
destroy the evil effects of bad Karma

Why should God drive me to do a bad action?

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on March 24, 2012 at 6:00pm

God never drives you to do any bad action. He is always the Sakshi or witness. Your
own nature, your own evil Samskaras, force you to do actions. “Svabhavastu Pravartate” says
the Gita (Ch. V-14). You lack in Viveka or discrimination. That is the reason why you become
a slave of passion. God has given you Buddhi to check passion. Why don’t you use it then?

From "May I answer that" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs

Can you please give me some detailed practical hints to get non-attachment in mind in our every action?

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on March 23, 2012 at 6:00pm

Think that you are an instrument (Nimitta) in the hands of God when you work. Egoism
and respectability will vanish. Don’t expect fruits for your actions (Nishkamya). How can you
expect fruits when another, viz., God, is working through you? Further, when you are aware that
the world is full of miseries, what is the use of coming back again into the world ? You are a toy
in the hands of God. He holds the string. He is the Sutradhar. Do all actions from a sense of
duty. Reduce your wants. Lead a very

A Vritti arises: “Let me renounce the world and do Bhajan in a secluded place like Rishikesh”. Immediately another Vritti arises: ...

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on March 22, 2012 at 6:00pm

“Let me remain as a Grihastha and
practice Yoga like Janaka”. How can I know, Swamiji, whether this particular Vritti
comes from the Atma or the mind or the Buddhi? I am perplexed.

An ordinary worldly-minded man can hardly hear the inner voice of Atma. He cannot get
pure thoughts of Vichara also. Any Sattvic thought emanates from the Sattvic Buddhi. In the
case of worldlings, all thoughts emanate from the mind only. He who does Nishkama Karma
Yoga and has purity of mind begins to entertain thoughts of

It takes a long time to remove Mala and Vikshepa. What to do?

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on March 21, 2012 at 6:00pm

If you want to become a Master of Arts, it takes a large number of years. You will have
to pass through the Matriculation, Intermediate and B.A. courses and then take up the M.A.
course. Even so, you will have to plod on and persevere for many years to remove the Mala and
the Vikshepa. How patiently does the fisherman wait with concentrated gaze to catch a single
fish! When such is the case for a trifling thing, what to speak of attaining Brahma-Jnana? It is
Kshurasya Dhara, walking along the blade o

Will there be continuity of consciousness during suspension of breath? Kindly explain to me with an illustration.

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on March 20, 2012 at 6:00pm

Hari Singh was a Hatha Yogi. He was buried underneath the ground in a box for three
months in Ranjit Singh’s court. He came back with life when the box was opened. Hatha Yogis
block the Talu Chakra, the posterior nasal openings, with their elongated tongue that is obtained
through Bahir Kechari Mudra Kriya of Chalan (moving the tongue frequently), Doshan (dragging
the tongue with butter) and Chedan (cutting the frenulum lingua that is underneath the tongue).
They drink slowly the nectar that dribbles

How does a Jnani look into the objects? Describe his vision.

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on March 20, 2012 at 6:00pm

This is indescribable. This is one’s feeling. Sometimes when you sleep, you scratch the
body and drive off flies. If anybody asks you, “Do you remember the scratching, the driving off
of flies, when you were asleep?”, you will say, “No”. Similarly, even though a Jnani sees, he
does not see. He is always conscious of his Svarupa. If he likes, he can have a double
consciousness and turn his vision that side and this side also. His activities are like those of
children. Owing to the mental retentum - th

I am a theist. Why is it that I become an atheist sometimes when I mix with materialistic people?

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on March 19, 2012 at 6:00pm

Your spiritual Samskaras are not yet strong. You are not yet moulded properly. You
need Satsang for one year more. You should repeat 200 Malas of any Mantra daily (200 x 108 =
21,600 times). You should take Sattvic food only, such as rice, Dhal, bread, fruits and milk.
Give up meat at once. Observe Mouna for two hours daily. Live alone for two hours in a room.
Introspect. Meditate. Watch your thoughts carefully.

From "May I answer that" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivan

You have said in one of your lessons that the aspirant should fast only once a month. But Gandhiji and others have stressed the importance of fasting. ...

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on March 18, 2012 at 6:00pm

They say that
one should fast at least three or four times in a month. Moreover, they point out that
fasting helps self-control. How is it that you do not allow frequent fasting?

Fasting does help in self-control. But, too much fasting weakens the body and the mind
and retards spiritual Sadhana. I am also a strong votary of fasting. Fasting is a great
Prayaschitta. It expiates any kind of sin quickly. It has got a tremendous purifying influence on
the heart. Read Manu Smriti. As the vast majority are

Will a Jivanmukta also take birth?

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on March 17, 2012 at 6:00pm

Some Jivanmuktas whose hearts are filled with mercy and Vyavahar Apeksha for
Lokasangraha like the Buddhistic Arhats may, out of their own free will, take a birth¾like Sri
Sankara, Sri Dattatreya or Jnana Dev. They need not do any Sadhana as they are born Siddhas.
At once they appear as spiritual luminaries, do some spiritual preaching, write out some precious
philosophical books, set aright some catastrophe, pass off quickly and merge in Brahman
(Videha Kaivalvam). They are all Amsa-Avataras with sp

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How is it possible that a Creator, so full of love, created a world and a nature where animals can live only by killing other animals that have to endure terrible pain and suffering? ...

Importance of a Sadgurudev

May I enquire how the power of concentration increases?

How can I control my anger?

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You say that forgiveness should be practiced. Being not the final authority in my office, I cannot save my subordinates from getting punished. ...

50% of our unhappiness is created by the mind. We create it for ourselves

Why do different prophets give contradictory teachings?

I never intend to do any evil action. Is it my responsibility when I do it? If it is, will God forgive me? If He forgives me, what about the fruit of that action? ....

Why should God drive me to do a bad action?

Can you please give me some detailed practical hints to get non-attachment in mind in our every action?

A Vritti arises: “Let me renounce the world and do Bhajan in a secluded place like Rishikesh”. Immediately another Vritti arises: ...

It takes a long time to remove Mala and Vikshepa. What to do?

Will there be continuity of consciousness during suspension of breath? Kindly explain to me with an illustration.

How does a Jnani look into the objects? Describe his vision.

I am a theist. Why is it that I become an atheist sometimes when I mix with materialistic people?

You have said in one of your lessons that the aspirant should fast only once a month. But Gandhiji and others have stressed the importance of fasting. ...

Will a Jivanmukta also take birth?

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