• Swamiji, Do you think that there is anything greater than God ?

• I think I get what you are saying. Could you please illustrate this further, Swamiji...

• Some people argue 'Atma Vichara' is the best and some 'Raja Yoga'. What is your view Swamiji?

• Is it possible to overcome fate?

• Which is the biggest hurdle for realization ?

Swamiji, Do you think that there is anything greater than God ?

Yes,.. I believe that Faith is even greater than God.

Suppose God appears before us, but we are doubtful if it is God or not , what is the use?

But if you have faith,even a stone image can talk to you. So I believe that faith is the greatest of all. This faith should be firm and unshakable.
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I think I get what you are saying. Could you please illustrate this further, Swamiji...

Let me tell you a small anecdote in Shirdi Sai Baba's life. Once a lady devotee of Shirdi Sai Baba was very adamant that she should receive some sort of Upadesam from him. But Baba refused to oblige. That lady went on a severe fasting. On seeing this, a few people informed Baba about this.

Baba called her and softly asked her , "Do you think my Guru gave me any initiation or upadesam ?"

She replied ,"He must have Baba... , or how could you have become so exalted."

Baba smiled and said , "My Guru asked me to give two coins as Guru Dakshina (offerings to Guru). I didn't know where to get the coins from. Sensing my plight he said , 'My dear son, I asked you two coins of Nista and Saburi , i.e. Shraddha and unshakable faith in me , patience and perseverance . I had unshakable faith in him. So should you. So.... now do you see that faith and patience are the greatest things.
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Some people argue 'Atma Vichara' is the best and some 'Raja Yoga'. What is your view Swamiji?

There are four fleet of stairs for a pond. We can reach water by getting down any of these steps. Likewise, these are all the different paths to reach one and only Paramatma(God). With ardent devotion and indomitable faith if you follow any path, you will definitely reach the goal.
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Is it possible to overcome fate?

With the divine grace and with our effort, we can overcome fate.

If there is faith, then there is no fate.
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Which is the biggest hurdle for realization ?

Lack of faith.
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