Questions

1. When narrating the history of Mahatmas why are the favourable incidents quoted and not the vice versa?

2. Guruji, You do Japam incessantly. You perform only good deeds. Even then you had to face some unfortunate incidents like accidents and theft. Some people are even trying to harm You. Why?

3. Guruji, but You said that if there is Bhakthi then there is no misery. You said that with Bhakthi our worldly needs like unemployment, attaining wealth and a good health will be satisfied. Isn't that true?

4. In my life, I am facing problems all the time. How should I interpret this?

5. My friend goes to many temples everyday. He does not listen to me when I say that this is not essential. What am I supposed to do?

6. Are Yoga Prashtas born due to Karma?

7. Are Avathara Purushas born due to Karma?

8. If that is so Guruji, then why are they affected by worldly diseases and problems?

9. How is Guru affected by giving MantraUpadesam?

Question:

When narrating the history of Mahatmas why are the favourable incidents quoted and not the vice versa?
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Swamigal:

The tradition is to quote only good things about Mahatmas and elders. Unpleasant incidents happen everywhere in the world. There is no use talking about it. Even though such incidents took place in the Sannidhans of Mahatmas, the point to be observed is, the way the Mahans reacted towards all those things.
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Question:

Guruji, You do Japam incessantly. You perform only good deeds. Even then you had to face some unfortunate incidents like accidents and theft. Some people are even trying to harm You. Why?

Swamigal:

We all know that Meera was a great devotee. Even though she could talk to God she had to undergo a lot of miseries. Does that mean that Meera did not have Bhakthi?

What is worse for a woman than discrediting her virtue? Meera had to undergo that also. Hence, there is no relation between Bhakthi and problems.
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Question:

Guruji, but You said that if there is Bhakthi then there is are no problems. You said that with Bhakthi our worldly needs like unemployment, attaining wealth and a good health will be satisfied. Isn't that true?

Swamigal:

It is true. If that is what your Bhakthi seeks, then that will be granted. Great Mahatmas like Meera would never implore God to be freed from petty worldly problems. The happy and unhappy events in their lives were only in the wordly man's perspective. They were in eternal bliss perpetually.
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Question:

In my life, I am facing problems all the time. How should I interpret this?

Swamigal:

The more problems you experience, the closer you are to God. Only in those circumstances, we are able to do Bhakthi wholeheartedly. Life will lose its liveliness if there are no problems. We have to thank God whenever we face problems. We should have faith in God that everything happens for a good cause that is not known to us.
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Question:

My friend goes to many temples everyday. He does not listen to me when I say that this is not essential. What am I supposed to do?

Swamigal:

Why do you have to say that? Going to temple for worship everyday is one type of Bhakthi. Reading the Scriptures daily, doing Naama Kirtan daily, visiting Holy Places, offering flowers to the temple regularly or devoting one's self to the service of Sadhus are different ways to do Bhakthi. People can indulge in any act of Bhakthi of their choice. We should not disrespect any of those acts.
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Question:

Are Yoga Prashtas born due to Karma?

Swamigal:

Yes. Yoga Prashatas are born due to Karma.

Question:

Are Avathara Purushas born due to Karma?

Swamigal:

No. Avathara Purushas are born due to their own wish i.e. Sankalpam.

Question:

If that is so, then why are they affected by worldly problems and diseases?

Swamigal:

This happens because many people worship them, get Mantra Upadesam from them and surrender their deeds to them. However, the worldly problems they experience are only from the view point of a worldly person.
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Question:

How is Guru affected by giving Mantra Upadesam?

Swamigal:

If Guru gives Mantra Upadesam to a person, then all the vicious deeds of the person affects the Guru.
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