Questions
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I intend writing a commentary on the 'Bhagavad Gita'.
Could I please have your opinion on this?
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Why so?
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Is it necessary to
have a 'japamala' while doing japa?
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In spite of
deep sadhana there does not seem to be any spiritual progress. Why so?
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I am unable
to read epics such as the Bhagavatham and Ramayana. Morover,
I am old. What am I to do?
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Is it right for the
Mahatmas to give importance to dignitaries when they visit them?
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Is 'spirituality'
just a means of escape?
I intend writing a commentary on the 'Bhagavad Gita'.
Could I please have your opinion on this?
A commentary for the Bhagavad Gita,
Bhagavatham, Ramayana, the Veda, or for any work of a Mahatma
(Saints/great soul) should be written only by Mahatmas for if done
by others it will turn out to be a mere intellectual/scholastic exercise.
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Why so?
The use of a tree is the shadow it
provides, the flowers and fruits it bears.
If, instead of just accepting and benefiting by these
we were to research into it by digging its roots,
it would endanger the very existence of the tree.
Likewise, when one tends to read a Mahatma's work superfluously
the real essence of it might be misconstrued and may even appear
to be against the existing social norms. So, you will only
be confused if you perceive it with your critical mind. If these
great works are read after 'realisation' you will be able to
appreciate the inner meanings.
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Is it necessary to
have a 'japamala' while doing japa?
Not necessarily. Yet, if you do use one,
others will keep away from you as it will be openly seen
that you are doing japa. That way it is indeed useful.
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In spite of
deep sadhana there does not seem to be any spiritual progress. Why so?
You might have only recently
developed the yearning to realize God and this might
be due to your having read many spiritual books or
having attended many spiritual lectures. However,
you might still be nurturing worldly desires within.
And these two are contradictory. This must have given
rise to confusion or led to the turbulence of the mind.
The whole mind set on this one goal, a deep yearning to
reach it and a sadhana done without any lax on your part -
only these will help you attain the goal. You may disagree
with what I have said. But, the very fact of your experiencing
grief when you are faced with sorrows and disappointments
in your life is proof enough for these. One with deep
spiritual thirst should not attach importance to any worldly loss or gain.
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I am unable
to read epics such as the Bhagavatham and Ramayana. Morover,
I am old. What am I to do?
Epics such as the Bhagavatham,
Ramayana, contain the divine play and the experiences of
those who were with the Lord when He incarnated on this earth.
If, in your life, you have had any connection with a Mahatma
or an Avatara purusha (an Incarnation) it will suffice if you
can recall from your memory the time you have spent with Him.
This being a direct experience there will be immense pleasure
and joy in it. This in itself is Bhagavatham, Ramayana, etc.
as far as you are concerned.
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Is it right for the
Mahatmas to give importance to dignitaries when they visit them?
A Mahatma gave special attention to a
dignitary who visited him. One of his disciples placed the
same question before his Guru. His Guru explained, "One who
comes to me seeking wealth I bless him with wealth,
one seeking health with health and one seeking liberation with
liberation. As they seek so I bless. This particular person
sought special attention and respect from me and so I gave that to him.
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Is 'spirituality'
just a means of escape?
Unless one has a direct experience of
spirituality it will only appear to be so.
Without 'realisation' confusions and doubts will not cease
to be. Or one should have strong belief in Mahatmas' words. So
long as one is self-centred nothing can be comprehended.
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