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Swami Ramswarup: Translation of the mantra is as under: The first mantra of Eeshopnishad is same as is of first mantra of 40th chapter of Yajurveda. So I am explaining Yajurveda mantra 40/1:
(YAT) Whatever (IDAM) here in the universe (SARVAM) all (JAGATYAM JAGAT) non-alive and alive world are there.
Meaning: That is, whatever is being seen in this universe i.e., right from Prakriti to earth consisting of non-alive and alive world [non-alive means earth, moon, sun, air etc., i.e., made of five matters and the alive souls having bodies of living beings]. All that (VASYA) has been pervaded by (ISHA) Almighty God i.e., when the non- alive world and the alive world (living beings) is created by the God then God enters in it and therefore God is called omnipresent. (TEN) Therefore the matters (TYAKTEN) giving up the matters i.e., detaching the chitta from the matters (BHOONJEETHA) utilize, i.e., one should utilize all the worldly matters by detaching himself from those. So, one should never get indulged in illusion. (KINCHA) and see that (DHANNANM) the assets (KASYASVIT) belong to whom permanently? i.e., do not belong permanently to anyone because one day everyone has to leave for heavenly abode. Therefore, (MA GRIDHA) do not desire for worldly matters but as stated above, use it for religious purpose only.
Idea: God is everywhere, being omnipresent, He is present in both non-alive matters and in living beings. So, He is the lord of all matters, assets and even bodies of living beings. Therefore, we can never exercise claim over any item of the world ever for us. However, God has blessed us with human body with all assets, worldly matters etc., to use them with detachment, for the purpose of attaining salvation. Everybody knows that at last he has to meet with death leaving behind all his family assets etc. So, it is a fact that the family or assets do not belong to us permanently. One day, we have to leave them. So, naturally we must not be greedy to cling to worldly matters forever. So, said is the preach of Yajurveda mantra 40/1 but mere worldly preach will do nothing and will never give us peace.
We have oftenly seen cases of several saints etc., even who study, remember the preach and give long lectures stating that the money, family are not ours, so one must not be greedy and leave the assets, money etc. They inspire the persons to donate assets, money, even boys/girls to them (those saints). On the other hand, they gather money from devotees in the bags and enjoy luxurious living. So mere bookish knowledge or lecture will do nothing but will be harmful if the people do not do daily yajyen, name jaap of God, hard practice of Ashtang Yoga, contact with learned acharya of Vedas and yoga philosophy. The said devotee will themselves have to check daily if they are following true path or are disturbed persons. They will also have to check whether they are progressing in the matter of detachment and would they be able to become ascetic one day. Otherwise, one should not do drama of spiritualism, either by family person or saint because the mantra says- .Eesha Vasyam Idam. i.e., God resides everywhere, even within us and every time he sees/watches each of our activities and awards punishment for the sins. So the mantra preaches us that one should always be aware of the presence of God and must be afraid to commit sins anywhere.
Siddharth Bajaj: Can I do pranayama between 3a.m to 6a.m ,as it is believe that 3 to 6 a.m is bramamurat (spiritual time)?
Swami Ramswarup: Brahmamoohurta starts when first redness of the rays of the sun appears in sky and that time is around 4 a.m., in the morning. This Brahmamoohurta is the best time to worship Almighty God i.e., Brahma. One must therefore do worship i.e., study of Vedas, Name jaap of God and practice of yoga philosophy i.e., yam, Niyam, Asan, Prannayam, etc.
Divyam Sahni: What should be taken when there is acidity in the stomach?
Swami Ramswarup: First of all, one must take medical advise. He should wake up early in the morning for long, morning walk and light exercise daily. He should avoid fatty, fried food, tea. Must take plenty of water daily. Water must be first boiled and then cooled. Also take the medicine as pasted below:
Neem powder ka formula
CHIRETTA-KIRETTA = 1gm
GYOL = 40gm
AZWAIN = 6gm
MEETHI-SOUNF = 6gm
CHHOTI-PEEPAL = 3gm
NEEM-leaves = 25-30 leaves.
Make the powder of all above items and take one kadchi (i.e., kadchi used to prepare dal, vegetables etc.) and boil it in one and half litres of water for five minutes. Then let it be cool and afterwards sieve it. Now take half cup of this medicine and mix it with another half cup of fresh water. Take one cup of this medicine in the morning empty stomach. It must be continued for three months. You can also do kunjal kriya but it will have to be learnt by an expert. You can also do Uttanpada asan, bhujang asan, tiddi asan. Padam asan to overcome the problem. Prannayam will also help you. But all this yoga path will have to be learnt by an expert yogi in presence.
Anonymous: Pranaam Guruji, In order to do a full complete hawan, using your book of Sandhya Mantra. What is the order that should be followed ? For example: a) aachman b) aang sparsh? c) ??? d) ??? Is it correct to use light smacking as a last form of discipline i.e. after all other methods are exhausted, for children? Who has more say, more authority, in the bringing up of children, parents or grandparents?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Yes, the havan must be started first of all by reciting Gayatri mantra, Then all sandhya mantras must be recited sincerely and with full concentration. Then do aachman, anga sparsh, recite .Om Bhoorbhuvahasvarduau Riv Bhumna.....:., then recite .Udbudhusvagne Prati Jagrihi.... and ignite the fire, after doing this, please see the book possessed by you called sandhya mantra wherein the further process has been explained.
Uptil the age of 6 years, the children may listen to the Ved mantras while performing Yajyen but are not entitled to do hawan or to do mischief at the place of hawan. So better if such children are kept away from the place of hawan or they may sit there calmly. However, during the process of hawan, children may not be scolded/smacked etc. otherwise the pious result of doing the hawan may vanish away. I mean to say violence is prohibited during hawan. Parents and grand parents, both are responsible to make the children.s future bright. However main part is played by mother. Vedas state . .MATA NIRMATRI BHAVATI. i.e., a mother makes the future of children bright.
Sagar: Vedas don't permit idol worship then how can we call idol worshipping people from our religion as Hindus?
Swami Ramswarup: Idol worship
The God.s worship is in Vedas which emanate direct from God, wherein idol worship is not mentioned. I have previously quoted several examples that idol worship is not required. For-example you know me and I also know you, we both reside in bodies, being souls and souls are also shapeless. So we know each other, but how? Only on the basis of qualities and not on the basis of statue/photos etc. If you or I will try hard then we can also meet together. This is worldly example even.
So on the basis of the qualities of the God, as mentioned in Vedas, God is known and when an aspirant follows/obeys the path of Vedas i.e., worship, Ashtang yoga practice, listening of Vedas, Yajyen etc., under guidance of an acharya, then he attains samadhi i.e., realizes God too. So, as per Vedas, no need of idol worship.
If someone believes that God is everywhere then why does he avoid wine, smoking, theft, etc., etc. inside the temple and does outside? Actually realization is subject of deep study of Vedas and to observe thereon. Sagunn means with eternal qualities mentioned in Ved mantras because the meaning of Sa+Gunn means .with qualities.. So God has unlimited qualities like formless, omnipresent, etc., etc. and nirakar means shapeless. One can not break the rules and regulations of God mentioned in Vedas. Vedas are self-proof and cannot be denied.
Originally, the citizens of India were called Aryans. Meaning of Arya is gentleman, pious person, who are hard workers, know Vedas and Ashtang Yoga Philosophy, do daily Yajyen/hawan , we have been awarded Hindu name now which we happily accept but you see originally at the time of beginning of the earth, we were called human beings. But now human beings have been divided, calling Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians etc. It makes no difference. We all human-beings originally were Aryans and if today, we are being called Hindus then it makes no difference. Vedas have told that at the time of birth, we are human beings (man/woman). As is also stated in Yajurveda mantra 40/3 when a man/woman gets attached with bad deeds and does sins then his title becomes Asur/devil and if a man/woman makes contact with learned acharya and starts listening Vedas and doing daily hawan and name jaap and practice of Ashtang yoga daily while discharging moral duties, keeps himself away from sins and bad deeds which are against Vedas then he/she is called Dev/Devta or Devi. So, we all are Hindus living in India.
Anonymous: Swamiji charan sparsh. Some one told me that kabir sahib had told his devotees to not perform havan as in havan so many small insects, ants, etc. die while they alive so is it sin, and another thing if I read japuji saheb is it ok as in that also guru nanak ji had written about formless God, and if I keep chanting Ram Ram Ram inside I feel vibrations in body so is it ok, but one guru gave me one mantra whenever i chant that with meditation I feel very angry disturb inside so another follower of guruji said it is good sign your anger, etc. is coming out than they will remove fully after you keep chanting.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. All the ancient and present Rishis, learned of Vedas, Sri Ram, Sri Krishna maharaj, Vyas muni etc., have told to perform the hawan daily. Even, the Vedas which emanate direct from God at the beginning of the earth, say to perform hawan daily to purify atmosphere as well as mind, intellect etc., then we may decide ourselves whether to do hawan or not. Whether we should obey Almighty God, Vedas, Rishi-munis Sri Ram, Sri Krishna Maharaj or not. Actually, the endless divine qualities and best result of doing Yajyen/hawan is mentioned in Vedas and the holy granth written by Rishis which the normal public mostly do not study and hence the problem please.
Yes, Guru Nanak Sahib has given us the right path of worshipping formless God. Shri Guru Nanak Dev Sahib has also praised the Vedas in Shri Guru Granth Sahib.
As regards name jaap of almighty God, we will have to follow the Vedas please. We will have to see what holy name was being chanted/repeated by the kings/public before the birth of Bhagwan Ram.
Anonymous: Sometimes I feel too much anger and disturb inside what should I do?
Swami Ramswarup: Anger or disturbances in mind, intellect etc., is a common phenomenon based on the result of bad deeds done by us in the previous lives. The said problem can only be controlled by real worship of God according to Vedas, please. Anger etc., are even seen in several saints as well which must not be there.
Bharat: Namaskaar swamiji. Earlier when I used to meditate I used to feel a lot comfortable. I used to concentrate between the eye brows in padmasan with left palm over the right. As my instructor then told I felt there was energy leaving the left and entering the right. But now I am getting an ache. I feel as I if all the nerves are being squeezed. Could this be because I have stopped in the middle and takes time or is there a need to change my way? Can you please describe in detail about the posture and methodology to meditate?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. You had been doing Padmasan correctly please and must go ahead. However, all must sit on an asan which must be bad conductor of heat to avoid earthing of energy/heat developed while doing asan, Prannayam, etc.
Jagdip Dave: Can you tell us something about origin of MurtiPooja as Vedas speak about Yajnas, but not MurtiPooja?
Swami Ramswarup: Statue worship (moorti pooja) has not been mentioned in Vedas because God is formless and omnipresent whose statue (moorti) cannot be even imagined then how can it be made. Yajurveda mantra 32/3 especially states .NA TASYA PRATIMA ASTI. i.e., God being beyond calculation, beyond imagination and formless, He cannot be measured and therefore His statue/idol cannot be made. This universe has been created by God about one arab ninety-six crores eight lakhs and fifty-three thousand years ago. Uptil Mahabharat war i.e., about 5,300 years ago no moorti pooja originated. Learned say that first time when Jain.s guru i.e., Mahavir Swami left for heavenly abode, his statue was made in his pious remembrance. Then Hindus also started idol worship.
Dr. Harish Arya: How one can control his respiration and can fly with the help of yoga?
Swami Ramswarup: I think the reply to this question has been already given long time ago. No doubt, a yogi can fly but the task is too difficult to describe. I mean to say contact with an experienced Yogi and hard practice of Ashtang Yoga, as mentioned in Vedas, under acharya.s advice is necessary. When the aspirant, as a result of hard practice of ashtang Yoga, attains Dharmamegh Samadhi, then he becomes able to fly. The achievement of the said Samadhi can take one birth.s time, based on regular hard practice and becoming completely ascetic or can take two, three or five or more births, please. So, one must only worship God faithfully and selflessly.
Venu Gopal: When I start my study in morning, afternoon and evening daily then after 15-30 minutes go, I feel sleepy. Please help me find a solution.
Swami Ramswarup: Such sleep is not appreciated being completely harmful to all. Mainly, the sleep comes due to constipation and gastric trouble. So, you must seek medical advice immediately, please. Secondly, you must never take fatty, fried food. A student must wake up early in the morning for long, morning walk and light exercises regularly, must take plenty of water (12-15 glasses of water, per day). Please, check yourself that you must take continuous sound sleep only in the night for 5-6 hours, then the unnecessary sleeping problem shall be over. If possible, please learn 8-10 Yoga asans and Prannayam from an experienced Yoga teacher, locally.
I D: Guruji pranam. This is the problem related to my brother. He is a great devotee of Lord Hanuman. But nothing good is happening in his life. He was a brilliant student till 10th class in a very reputed school. All his problems started after class 12th. He got admission in an engg college and constantly his studies got disturbed. Now he has got admission in an MBA college through entrance exam but again has been suffering a lot due to others. His studies are constantly getting disturbed and he is facing lot of problems and on the verge of discontinuing the course. He observes fast on Tuesdays and still has faith in LORD HANUMAN. Why GOD is not listening to him when he has so much faith in HANUMANJI? Please suggest something and save him.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Hanumanji was a great warrior, brahamchari, learned of four Vedas and a devotee of Almighty God and Sri Ram as mentioned by Rishi Valmikiji in his Valmiki Ramayan. If we really want to worship Hanumanji then we will have to follow his true path as well. So, a devotee of Hanumanji must worship Almighty, formless, omnipresent God as per Vedas. Then surely the devotee shall get mental and physical energy as was gained by Hanumanji.
If he was a brilliant student till 10th class then question arises why he has not retained his caliber and what is the reason behind? One thing is clear that he is now not doing hard studies. You know, only worship shall do nothing, God helps those who help themselves. A student must always refrain from bad society. He must control his five senses, five perceptions and mind and then concentrate on his study and health only. No laziness or any other bad habit should be harboured. So, your parents must do counseling with him on the point of his weakness and remove the weakness immediately. Your brother has one plus point as well that he has faith in God. So I would advise that on one side, he must concentrate on hard study daily, leaving bad society/ bad thoughts etc., if any along with this, he must chant Gayatri mantra daily both times , sitting on siddhasan and must also do daily hawan with Gayatri mantra. God will surely help him.
Shobha: We liked the name keya for our daughter, but on research found that its the cursed flower not usable for pooja. It is the kewda flower in Hindi. But we did come across some Hindu girls named Keya. Is it appropriate to name my child that. Is the flower used for pooja or not? We understand that the word Ruhi is soul but also the name of a tree. on research we found it is the strawberry guava tree. Is it true? In what language is the tree called ruhi?
Swami Ramswarup: At the beginning of the creation knowledge of four Vedas emanates from Almighty God for the benefit of the human-beings. The best worship of the God is to perform holy Yajyen with Ved mantras, His holy name jaap and practice of Ashtang Yoga Philosophy etc. In Vedas, there is no mention about worship of God by offering flowers but nowadays the flowers are being offered at one.s own will. So, every flower, according to the present worship, can be offered. In the yajyen also dried vegetation etc., is used. So, if you have given .Keya. name to your loving daughter, then its O.K. please. However, according to Vedas, a proper name ceremony performing holy Yajyen is organized and a name, which is mostly a pious word of divine Vedas, is given to a daughter/son. In Urdu language, meaning of Ruhi is spiritual (Roohani) and the meaning of word .Rooha. is soul.
Arun Kumar: I enjoy reading your books a lot because you give Ved mantra as a proof for everything you say in your book. Please inform me about any new book also.
Swami Ramswarup: A new book has also been printed- Vedas- A Divine Light (Part II). It shall be sent to you. Yog shastra sutra 2/1 states to study the books based on Vedas is itself a Tapasya (austerity). So I appreciate your efforts regarding study of books.
Anonymous: I want to be 'Aajivan Bramhachari'. What are the things that I should adopt and what are the things that I need to sacrifice? For your kind information I am pure vegetarian, Never adopted smoking and and any alcoholic thing. I need more information from your side regarding the way I should live the life with complete 'Bramhacharya'.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views to remain as celibate (brahamchari) for whole of your life are very much appreciate. But I would like to meet with you first to comment further. So, please intimate if you can come here. Also intimate your postal address. So that I can dispatch to you, my book on Brahamcharya in Hindi, named-
Brahamcharya – Ek Dukh Nivarak Divya Manni. The book will give you knowledge and guide you a lot.
Anonymous: You are great. Please understand that Aaj Ka Arjun is black sheep, so kindly scold him as Krishna scolded Arjun KLABYAM Ma SMA GAMA PARTH . Everyone knows that as you sow so shall you reap, therefore I request you please to answer in slokas of Gita.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you, please. Arjun had forgotten his moral duty. He was a kshatriya and as per Vedas, his duty was to establish the dharma (righteousness- justice and morality etc.,) among the subjects. To establish the same, the obstacles are to be removed by a kshatriya. Kauravas were the main obstacles in establishing dharma. Kauravas were destroying the dharma. When the time came to fight against the kauravas, Arjun indulged in Moh (attachment) with the relatives. He who gets indulged in attachment, illusion etc., he always forgets the real path, moral duties etc., when Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj gave him the Vedic knowledge, the signs of attachment/illusion generated in the mind of Arjun vanished away and he immediately stood up to fight against the injustice etc.
In short, the present Arjun also is required to listen to the Vedic preach wherein he should be taught about moral duties, establishment of justice among public, inculcating dharma, nationality among people.
Only then will the illusion of Arjun be removed.
Our leaders and even public if is not taught Vedic education about the above quoted duties and thus they do not become learned, then the problem of not discharging the moral duties will always rise and in the said situation, Geeta states about the said persons that-
(SWAYADHARMAM CHA KEERTIM HITVA PAAPAM AVAPSAYASI) i.e., the person by losing their own moral duties and fame , glory will be liable to attain unpious results (sins) etc.
P.N.Vishwakarma: I want to know that what are the herbs used in Havan Samagri and what in ratio because of that good quality havan samagri are not available some times.
Swami Ramswarup: The four matters are mixed to make samigri. Havan Samagri
Four matters are to be mixed to prepare havan samagri, the kinds of which are several:
1. Sweet matter like jaggery, honey etc. which are mixed on the same day when the havan is performed.
2. Nutritive matters like all pulses, flour, dry fruits, ghee etc.
3. Antibiotic like gyol etc.
4. Fragrant matters like guggal, chandan bala etc.
Atta, jau, kale til, rice, nagarmotha, balchhar, etc. can also be mixed.
Sagar: In bhavishya puraan is there any mention of Mohammad? If so then how he has been portrayed?
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry, I have not studied Bhavishya Purann.
Manoj Kumar: What is Prana Sadhana?
Swami Ramswarup: Prann Sadhna means Prannayam, please. The process of doing Prannayam must first be learnt from an experienced Yogi otherwise may prove harmful.
Anonymous: Pranam and charansparsh, Guru ji,your valuable knowledge through books written by you is beyond description. I received your books when i was at my mothers place, my spouse received it and he read it. Infact both of us do yoga, Yajen and still go to temples thinking that these places of worship reflects great yogis who have realised God. My spouse now wants to ask many questions to you. In my search on our culture I have seen a presentation on scientific verification of Vedas by a westerner, after seeing this presentation my spouse started believing what I say. Unlike present day media print and visual which promote biasedness, distorted views on our culture. Further I request you to write articles on Hinduism today a classic magazine on hinduism wriiten by swamis who are westerners but truly indian / Hindu, published from New York. If possible I have suggested them to publish its Hindi edition in India which will develop self confidence in Hindus. A Tribute to Hinduism, a wonderful book which deals how our culture of Vedas was destroyed by Muslim invaders, Portugese, and Britishers.What eminent scientist of world talk about Vedas and Geeta. Truth at last should triumph against millenia of falsehood.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear daughter, My blessings to you. The wisdom is always blessed by Almighty God through an acharya. So, the knowledge which is written in books is not mine. It is all with the blessings of my spiritual master and Almighty God. I thank you that you praised the books, my daughter. Yet I shall be more happy if you worship God daily through havan, meditation and His name jaap and studying of the spiritual books which are based on Vedas and enable to get salvation. In Atharvaveda, it is mentioned that human-beings must always be away from the books written in the name of religion but written by men/women. I mean to say that there are three stages of soul. First- When soul takes birth and is called baby, thereafter men/women. Gradually, baby grows up and if the baby does not take the knowledge of the Vedas/real spiritualism with the result he at his young age is indulged in illusion and does sins etc., then the soul attains the second stage called
Asur/devil. If the baby makes contact with the learned acharya, attains Vedas’ knowledge and obeys the same, then the soul after becoming learned of Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy attains the third pious stage in which he is called Dev/Devta or Devi.
That is why, Atharvaveda mantra states that books written by men should not be read. Only the books written by Rishi-Munis, Yogis, Saints who are learned of Vedas and who never tell lie, must be read. So, I appreciate you all who study the books which are based on Vedas’ knowledge i.e., the knowledge which is given by God. I shall also try my level best to try to write book on Hinduism. Though nowadays I am extremely busy since three books at the same time are being written.
1. Next six chapters of Bhagwad Geeta in Hindi (presently, I am about to complete tenth chapter).
2. Translation of my book- Bhagwad Geeta- Ek Vedic Rehasya (First to six chapter) in English.
3. Elaborate book being written on pious cow in Hindi.
I hope you have received one of my books- Protect the Holy Cow- say Vedas. If not the same will be sent to you as well. My blessings to you all.
Sanjay Khedekar: A astrologer had asked me to do shanti puja for Ketu in 2nd house (finance,Pitru shanti) from a priest who can read the 63rd supplement of Atharvaveda.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. You are always welcome, please. The worship of God is very well mentioned in Vedas that one should daily perform hawan/Yajyen, do name jaap of God and practice Ashtang yoga Philosophy while discharging moral duties towards family, society and nation. So, to get permanent peace one should perform daily hawan with Ved mantras. If you desire, the process of hawan/yajyen describing ved mantras and its meaning (in Hindi) has been given in a book which can be sent to you on receipt of your postal address.
As regards astrology, the present astrology and navgrah pooja, kaal sarp yoga, teva etc., has not been mentioned in Vedas, please. So, learned of Vedas do not accept the same. If you have faith on the same, you may go ahead, please.
Bipin K. Badheka: Swamiji pranam. I would be grateful and request you to reply to this. Suppose one person has good qualities, chants gayatri mantra daily, fulfills commitment towards his family sincerely, is intelleigent, makes regular donations, reads and follows Vedas, is pure vegetarian, has no bad habits like smoking, taking alcohol etc. Now after his death he will get new birth and will face happiness & sorrow in new birth based on his past lives good & bad deeds. Now the question is whether in that next birth whether he will get same intellectual as on birth, will he believe in GOD the same way & chant mantras & Vedas and make pious deed like donations. Whether qualities of mind like intelligence, patience, analytical mind remains same in next birth? Whether his firm belief of pure vegetarian, non-smoking etc. will be continued in next birth? If I want my certain good qualities which I posses in this birth, can be obtained in next birth. Are there any way or worship through which I can carry these in my next birth.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Yes, the person of such good caliber mentioned by you, if could not get salvation then he will get the next birth to face his pious deeds and rest of the bad deeds. But in no case will his pious and religious deeds, as stated by you, go in vain. Based on the said pious deeds, as is also mentioned in Bhagwad Geeta Shloka 6/41, he will get new birth in an honourable, religious family and his Vedic worship will continue from where it was left in the previous life. Samveda mantra 1501 clearly states that his Vedic worship of the previous life will stand and he will not have to repeat the worship of his previous life. Also, he will acquire more intellect than what he got in previous life because it is only Vedas’ knowledge which never goes in vain and is counted in every birth till the aspirant achieves salvation. Yes, he will believe in God and chant ved mantras automatically due to the pious effect of previous life. He will also be pure vegetarian.
So, God states in the Vedas that human life is blessed to listen and study Vedas and to obey the preach mentioned therein. So, one should always listen to Vedas, do Yajyen/hawan with Ved mantras, do name jaap of Almighty God and practice Ashtang Yoga Philosophy especially asan, Prannayam and meditation daily. Because the said worship shall never go in vain as stated above. Why do people not accept Vedas? Because they do not listen to the secret of Vedas. Otherwise, our innocent countrymen could adopt Vedas’ path as was being adopted right from the beginning of the earth uptil Mahabharat war time. Selfish saints/false prophets have been playing a vital role to turn people against the Vedas. Such gurus have been stating that Vedas are difficult and yajyen will only send you to swarg lok(heaven) . There are totally false statements according to Vedas.
K Guruprasad: I have started reading your books on a daily basis and now I’m reading two books side by side, Yajya Karma Sarva Shreshta Ishwar Pooja as well Bramacharya dukh nivarak, ek divya Mani. Now, I’m feeling more thirst towards this eternal quest on Vedas. With full respect and SHRADDHA, I’m asking your advice whether I can start reading VEDAS as well learn from you ASHTANG YOGA philosophy. I know for sure the distance is great and it is very difficult for me to come in frequent contact with your good self, however, I’m willing whole heartedly to start now so that with your blessings as well as Almighty blessings, I would be able to attain the TRUTH may be within fewer number of births. Although we have never spoken much, my gratitude and love towards you have been increased to such an extent that I could not explain to you. May be you are aware of this, if I’m lucky. I seek your advice on how do I proceed towards reading Vedas and learn Ashtanga Yoga. I have always roamed for getting knowing the TRUTH from a learned Yogi and a Rishi.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you, my son. Study of spiritual books is itself a Tapasya as said in yog shastra sutra 2/1. So really, you are doing Tapasya as well in family life. As regards studying of Vedas and learning of Ashtang Yoga philosophy, is a moral duty of every human being. So your views are also highly appreciated. Though Vedas are first to be listened from an acharya yet you have been listening the Vedas for long and can study the same. However, first of all you must take advice and learn yoga philosophy slowly for which you must plan to come over here when time suits you. Fundamental laws of nature though cannot be changed, where it is mentioned to contact the acharya again and again but still if you will be able to come here even within two months to learn the spiritualism, that will be enough. My blessings are always with you and your family.
Vijay: Is idol worships of different Gods and sai baba like other saints can be equal to God? Why there are too many Gods in Hinduism create confusion?
Swami Ramswarup: These days there are two types of worship of God- one worship is eternal which is mentioned in Vedas alone. Knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God. So, the said worship is made by God. Second worship is the worship which does not tally with the Vedas and is made by human beings. In the worship which is according to Vedas and made by God, there is only one formless, Almighty, omnipresent God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. The said worship is performed by doing holy yajyen with ved mantras daily, name jaap of Almighty God and practice of Ashtang yoga philosophy under guidance of learned acharya of Vedas. Nowadays, we all are free to choose any worship and result is awarded by God Himself and not by man. In this connection I paste my article also-
Reason for idol worshiping
The God's worship is in Vedas which emanate direct from God, wherein idol worship is not mentioned. I have previously quoted several examples that idol worship is not required. For-example you know me and I also know you, we both reside in bodies, being souls and souls are also shapeless. So we know each other, but how? Only on the basis of qualities and not on the basis of statue/photos etc. If you or I will try hard then we can also meet together. This is worldly example even.
So on the basis of the qualities of the God, as mentioned in Vedas, God is known and when an aspirant follows/obeys the path of Vedas i.e., worship, Ashtang yoga practice, listening of Vedas, Yajyen etc., under guidance of an acharya, then he attains samadhi i.e., realizes God too. So, as per Vedas, no need of idol worship.
If someone believes that God is everywhere then why does he avoid wine, smoking, theft, etc., etc. inside the temple and does outside? Actually realization is subject of deep study of Vedas and to observe thereon. Sagunn means with eternal qualities mentioned in Ved mantras because the meaning of Sa+Gunn means ‘with qualities’. So God has unlimited qualities like formless, omnipresent, etc., etc. and nirakar means shapeless. One can not break the rules and regulations of God mentioned in Vedas. Vedas are self-proof and cannot be denied.
Why so many Gods?
If there is no sun rise, naturally there will remain always darkness. So is the case of worship of multiple Gods. That is, due to non-study of Vedas from learned, spiritual master of Vedas, people have become ignorant and do not know the true preach of true Almighty God, Who is one, Was one and will remain always one. Neither anybody took birth nor will take birth, equivalent to the said God. He is almighty, omnipresent, omniscient, formless, creates, nurses and destroys the universe. So there is a great need of study of Vedas to overcome the present illusion. Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Mata Sita, ancient rishi-munis were all followers of God given knowledge of Vedas only. We have also to follow the same
Zarin: Can you give me reference that mangal sutra and sindoor is compulsary for women as per Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: In marriage system (Vivah Paddhati) according to Vedas there is no mention about Sindoor and mangal sutra but there is mention of garrand which must be considered sort of mangal sutra.
Zarin: Can you describe the modesty of women and dressing as per Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, it is mentioned that the women must wear clean, decent clothes which cover her whole body.
DUTIES OF WIFE
(1) Atharvaveda mantra 1/14/1 – A good wife should establish herself permanently in her husband’s house just as mountain firmly establishes itself on ground. If the wife is not learned and does not deal with the family problems faithfully, gently and happily then Atharvaveda mantra 2/14/5 states that she can be divorced. Vedas also declare that if the husband does not discharge his moral obligations towards family then wife can also leave her husband.
(2) Atharvaveda mantra 3/25/1- Wife should long to be in company of her husband.
(3) Atharvaveda mantra 3/25/5- wife should be attracted towards the loving attitude of her husband and should always remain sincere to her husband.
(4) Atharvaveda mantra 3/25/6 – wife should discover so much love and affection in her husband’s house that she should not remember her parent’s house at all.
(5) Atharvaveda mantra 3/30/2 – wife should conduct herself sweetly towards her husband.
(6) Atharvaveda mantra 4/38/1 – main qualities of wife:-
(a) Should have conquered sensuality (b) be hardworking (c) possessing best behaviour (d) striving to maintain home in best way.
(7) Atharvaveda mantra 4/38/2 -
(a) Preserves and increases husband’s earnings.
(b) Spends portion of husband’s earnings on yajyen.
(c) She is always working hard.
(8) Atharvaveda mantra 4/38/3-
(a) she does all household jobs with zeal and enthusiasm.
(b) works for the betterment of the house in a very mature way.
(c) ensures that there is no shortage of milk and milk products in the house.
(d) conserves the household earnings.
(9) Atharvaveda mantra 4/38/4-
(a) she remains happy.
(b) does not get effected by sorrows and controls her anger.
(c) makes every one happy with her good behaviour.
(10) Atharvaveda mantra 4/38/5-
(a) toils hard from sunrise to sunset.
(b) does her work in the light of sun and does not confine herself to dark rooms devoid of sunlight.
(11) Atharvaveda mantra 6/8/1 – wife should be dependent on husband just as a creeper completely depends on the tree.
(12) Atharvaveda mantra 6/8/3 -wife should never even think about separating from her husband.
13) Atharvaveda mantra 7/47/2- wife should remain healthy, possess expertise in household jobs, should be God fearing and remember God’s name and should possess divine qualities.
Bipin K. Badheka: Swamiji, pranam. I had read that Shri Krishna lived for 125 years and left his body near somnath in Gujarat. But swamiji, is there anything mentioned in ramayana or elsewhere as to Shri Ram lived for how many years, how he died & at which place and whether similar information about Sri Laxaman. Please reply.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Shri Ram left behind his wife mata Sita in care of his sons- Luv and Kush. He left Ayodhya (U.P) at the age of eighty one years for jungle. Thereafter, no information received. As regards Shri Laxmanji, no information is mentioned in Valmiki Ramayan which is an authentic holy book.
Venu: I want to increase my height.
Swami Ramswarup: Height can be increased slightly upto the age between twenty one and twenty four years only. So, please intimate your age first.
Anonymous: At times during meditation one feel different colour lights approaching from different sides and he also feels that his body is growing getting light and that he is seeing himalayas and ashrams where aged rishi muni are doing tapasya. Is this ANUBHUTI or is this just kalpana?
Swami Ramswarup: If the aspirant sees the different colours, light, Himalayas etc., while sitting in meditation (i.e., in awake condition) then it is a good experience and must be.
Sagar: What are the literal meanings of Ved, Upanishad and Sanatana Dharm?
Swami Ramswarup: Ved = Knowledge (Gyan in Hindi). Upnishad= Up+Ni+Sad= Upnishad. Up means near, Ni means sure, Sad means truth i.e., sitting near, under the pious feet of acharya, one should listen to Vedas to know the truth. The education through which an aspirant gets the knowledge of Almighty God is called Upnishad.
Sanatan Dharma = The Dharma (religion) which contains the eternal truth. The word “Sanatan” means eternal. Rigveda mantra 1/62/8 states (SANAAT) sanatan (DIVAM) light of sun (BHOOMA) is received on the earth. The idea of the mantra is that the sunlight is generated/created from sanatan i.e., eternal matter and then is received on the earth. There are two sanatan i.e., eternal reasons of creation. One is Almighty God who is alive and second is non-alive matter i.e., Prakriti. The meaning of sanatan is eternal i.e., the matter which is not made from any matter i.e., it has no date of birth or creation. It is eternal and everlasting. So I think you will now be able to differentiate between sanatan philosophy of Almighty God, Vedas and creation and the present sanatan dharma.
Rahul: I have almost got cured as per your prescribed medicine for ulcerative colitis. Any more suggestions to cure fully?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Long morning walk, light exercises, taking plenty of water daily, practice of asan and pranayam daily may please be continued daily.
Ajeet Kumar: In Hindu religion, when I should take my new born son to temple? Can I take him any time after birth or should I wait for any particular duration of time.
Swami Ramswarup: If a family is religious minded, it always takes part in religious functions based on family’s faith. So whenever you go to temple or do any religious function, you may carry your son along with you, irrespective of the question of age, please. Please read the article on Sanskars for more information.
K D Gupta: Pranam. Veda says of Vishnu the God having three footsteps for the brahmand, but no illustration is there. Srimadbhagwat has the details. Gita is referred in Bhagwat as in bhakti ears. So it is neither seed nor fruit. I mean Vedas and bhagwat, which is first? But certainly Gita can be classified as trunk which is always is truth. Why some of persons do not rely on Gita?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. In Rigveda mantra 1/22/18, it is stated “VISHNNUHU TRINNI PADANI VICHAKRAME” i.e., (VISHNNU) God who is omnipresent (TRINNI) three (PADANI) matters or behaviour i.e., three types of matters or behaviour - first, which are known, second -- to be known and third -- which are achievable. (VICHAKRAME) holds.
Idea is that God creates the universe and in the universe, He creates several matters for the benefit of human-beings. Human-beings must know the matters and get the same for beneficial use. I mean to say that there may not be such three footsteps of Almighty God. There are unlimited names of God based on His divine unlimited qualities as is also stated in Rigveda mantra 1/164/46.
In the above Rigveda mantra, His name is quoted ‘Vishnu’. The meaning of pious word “VISHNU” is Vishlari Vyaptau Vishnu i.e., omnipresent. You know, omnipresent means, there is not even a minutest place in the universe where God does not reside. That is why, He is omnipresent.
Secondly, the God is formless. Then from where the three footsteps came when God is omnipresent. He being formless, God doesnot have any foot etc. We will have to follow the path of eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God and not the self-created path of human-beings.
K D Gupta: Swamiji pranam. I do not find Valmiki Ramayan more than a dharmik story narration, still it says KRATE CHA PRATIKARTAVYAM ES DHARMA SANATANAH. This is self explanation of a dharma so why different Hindu swamis or saraswatis or else high knowledge saints breaking Hindudharma in pieces like parivar or ashramas or samajs?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Valmiki Ramayan preaches about moral duties, worship of God and other several matters of the world. As regards dharma, Vyas Muni in Shanti Parv of Mahabharat has given a beautiful and authentic definition that “MAHAJANA YEN GATHA SAH PANTHAHA” the Mahabharat epic was written by Vyas Muniji about five thousand three hundred years ago. So the meaning of the above shloka will have to be considered based on the circumstances of that time only and not based on the present scenario. At that time, present sects did not exist. Only Vedas’ knowledge was in vogue. So meaning of the above shloka will be- that the path of moral duties, worship and knowledge adopted by the then Rishis-Munis, who were learned by Vedas, is the Dharma, which we have to follow forever.
Another definition related to the above shloka is told by Manusmriti shloka 2/6 That “VEDAHA AKHILA DHARMAM MOOLAM” i.e., all the form of pious deeds have originated from Vedas. So if we are not the learned of Vedas and do our deeds against the Vedas that will not be called Dharma but will be “ADAHARMA”. So, what is Dharma and what is adharma is to be known by studying Vedas. For example- “PRATIKARTAVYAM” is dharma. But the definition of PRATIKARTAVYAM WILL BE KNOWN FROM VEDAS ONLY.
Otherwise, if mere definition is kept in the mind based merely on bookish knowledge, it will not be applicable, in the life forever i.e., such person will never serve the people without selfishness. It reveals that nowadays there are so many self-created definitions of Dharmas by saints, swamiji’s who are against the Vedas and hence, the problem. We will have to study Vedas again as was in action right from the beginning of the earth till Mahabharat war. So, to stop the disintegration of Hinduism and to unite them again, everybody must spread the knowledge of Vedas, Vedas’ being the knowledge which emanates direct from God at the beginning of the earth. Vedas are not sects and Vedas have not been written by any Rishi-Muni or saints etc. It is eternal knowledge which is everlasting.
Ismail: The world is a tease of dreams. What does it mean?
Swami Ramswarup: World is not a tease of dreams, please. Because when a person faces the result of his sins, he faces even when he is awake. Dreams are normally false. But, birth of a person, to face the result of the deeds like tensions, problems, sickness, sorrows etc., and thus struggle in the life is not a dream. Secondly, world never teases anyone but it is our own sins which tease us and we bear the same while living in the world.
Khedekar Sanjay: Is it possible for you to send me a copy of 63rd supplement of Atharva Veda?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. In Atharvaveda, there are kands, suktas and mantras. So, please intimate the same, so that it can be sent to you. If full Atharvaveda is required then you may please contact M/s. Vijay Kumar Govindram Hasanand, Nai sadak, Delhi.
Alvin Lal: Why is it not possible that Shri Hanuman Ji was not vanar ? You have said in the past: A) Vanar is a tribe in India and not monkey. B) Monkey cannot read Vedas. C) How can Sugreev being monkey as well, marry human lady, this is a sin being against Vedas. Keeping aside the point of marriage, as Hanumanji was Baal bramachari, why is not possible that he was monkey and perhaps 1/2 man, considering the following points below. A) Monkeys can be taught to read, write, answer phones and they have done this today in the world. They also have social behaviour like humans and a hierarchy within family, like humans. So why can they not read Vedas ? B)Vanar direct translation in Sanskrit means monkey. What proof exists that this was actually name of tribe and not literal meaning of monkey, i.e. what proof exists that actually Valmikiji meant tribe and not monkey literally in his Ramayan?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Logically, scientifically and even based on the unchangeable laws of the nature, a vanar cannot be human-being and human-being cannot be a vanar. Secondly, Valmiki Ramayan is authentic holy book written by Rishi Valmikiji. Valmikiji and Sri Ram were contemporary to each other. Valmikiji has nowhere mentioned in his book that Hanumanji was a vanar (monkey). In Valmiki Ramayan it is mentioned that when Sri Ram and Laxman were searching Sitaji in the jungle they met with Hanumanji for the first time. After having discussion with Hanumaji, Sri Ram told to Laxman that Oh Laxman! See Hanumanji, he is a learned of four Vedas and Sanskrit grammar. I mean to say that vanar cannot be a learned of four Vedas, Sanskrit grammar, he can’t have talk with Sri Ram, Laxman and can never go to Lanka to search mata Sita.You see, Sugreev, Bali, Hanumanji, Angad etc., are being called vanars (monkeys) but their wives have never been called “she-monkeys” nor their faces have been projected to be like monkeys/she-monkeys. So, there was a tribe called vanar but in the said tribe, men-women were there and not monkeys. Monkeys or parrots etc., when will be taught then they may act accordingly but they cannot act as intelligently as man.
Secondly, God has stated that He (God) first gives the knowledge of the four Vedas to four Rishis, who are men. Then the rishis give to the other human-beings. Secondly, God states in the Vedas that worship/study of Vedas etc., are the deeds entrusted to human-beings only and not to others. So, the fundamental law of Almighty God cannot be challenged.
The proof of word “vanar” that it relates to the human-beings is stated above by the discussion between Hanumanji and Sri Ramji where Sri Ram addresses Hanumanji as vanar and side by side immediately states that vanar is learned of four Vedas. There are several other statements in Valmiki Ramayan which prove the fact that Hanumanji was not monkey but he belonged to vanar tribe.
For example- When Hanumanji met Sri Ram, then he gave his full introduction that he is the special warrior of king Sugreev. Sri Ram told Laxmanji that Hanumanji is sweet spoken, neither his sound pitch is high nor low. When a monkey meets a man, he cannot be sweet spoken or speak slowly. Instead, the monkey will start screeching.
You see, Valmikiji was a great philosopher of Vedas and yoga at that time. He was Rishi-Muni. Rishi-Muni can never tell lies. Secondly, Rishi- Munis cannot tell or write in such a manner which may become difficult to understand. Whatever, they see or experience, they write exactly the same. Then how Valmikiji could write Hanumanji as monkey. It is not a matter of Sanskrit word “Vanar” alone but it is a matter of creation which is created by Almighty God.
When we study the matter of creation in the Vedas, we find that human beings are meant to worship and not the other living beings. So, Hanumanji, studied Vedas being a human-being and not monkey.
You see, if nowadays also, we try to give the knowledge of the Vedas to some man or woman, it will be found that hardly a right person will be able to gain its knowledge, then what to talk about an animal which is not earmarked by Almighty God even to listen the Vedas. Can any animal or monkey define the meaning of formless God who is omnipresent and can the monkey meditate and realise God? I mean to say, it is quite impossible for a monkey to follow the said path under the rules and regulations of even Almighty God. Suppose, there is an electric switch. You train a boy of 6-8 years of age to switch it on. Simultaneously, a baby of monkey is also trained to do so. No doubt, both will switch it on. Now, you educate giving several examples to both about electric current in the wire that if anyone will touch the naked electric wire, then a person shall die. If the switch is now broken and the naked wire in which electric current is flowing is seen there, now if you order both of them to switch it on, you will observe that boy shall not touch the switch considering how fatal the naked wire is but the monkey will immediately obey and touch the switch. Naturally, the monkey will also touch the naked wire and die because the monkey was also trained to tell that the current is flowing in the naked wire but mere training by words, monkey could not be made to understand. Monkey can never understand that there exists electric current since he is animal who cannot be as intelligent as man. Can a monkey who is trained in some activities open an institute to train the other monkeys like a man? Certainly not.
Anonymous: A) What is the significance of the thumb, middle and ring finger used together to offer ahuti in Hawan ? Why is the Index and little finger not used? B) If Parents are not learned of the Vedas, and follow current Sanatan Dharm, can son convince them otherwise, i.e. to follow Vedic path ? if not, whose role is it ? Or just leave them to their choice ? C) In current day and age, with mortgages, school for children, transport, etc. expenses are high and income is average. Is it o.k. for wife to work as well to support family or is it purely husband's role as the income provider, as per Vedas ?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you.
(A) we only leave the index finger while giving aahutis in the burning fire of havankund/bedi. It is an indication to get the knowledge that index finger is used to point out the faults of others. At that time, three fingers are folded and point towards the accusing person with the idea that oh! Person you are pointing out the faults of others using your first index finger only but other three fingers are reminding you that you are three times the sinner.
(B) If parents do not accept the path of Vedas then there are two ways- first we must honourably and respectfully educate them irrespective of the fact that it may take any amount of time. Secondly, if yet our advise of Vedas goes in vain then you must follow your eternal path of Vedas undoubtedly and firmly and liberate them to follow their own path.
Yes, in the matter of wisdom, age is not considered. Manusmriti shloka 2/153 states “AGO BHAVTI VAI BALAHA PITA BHAVTI MANTRADAH” i.e., if there is a boy of a young age like that of 10-11 years and he is learned of Vedas, he will be considered like a father and the other person who is not the learned of Vedas and does not possess wisdom, he will be considered ignorant and like a newly born baby irrespective of his age.
(C) Though, it is the sole responsibility of husband to feed the family otherwise he should not marry. Vedas also clarify that if the hard ways suddenly come in life, a matured wife can help the husband in the earning.
Disha: Some sisters observe fast(vrat for their brothers) on bhai dooj day. I want to get the timings and the vidhi (rituals)for observing this fast. I also would like to know if its okay if the brother cannot reach the sisters house, and the sister puts the tika on a photo?
Swami Ramswarup: Though Bhaiya-Dooj is a pious occasion yet the procedure to do the bhaiya dooj is man-made and not God-made. So, at any time the function can be celebrated. As regards, Tikka on photo, as you mentioned in question, it is better if the tikka is sent by post.
Shikhar: Do you have a branch of Ved Mandir in Delhi also. How can I participate in the Yoga camp organized in December?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. I often come to Delhi when people organize the yajyen/Yoga camp. You can also organize in Delhi, please.
Anshul Goel: Namaskar swamiji, after reading your extracts of your question and answers, I am thinking who I am? Today's Hinduism is totally against Vedas. All over there are false beliefs, false knowledge. Can we do something to preserve Vedas and preserve our true religion? How can I get the true knowledge?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. I appreciate your views regarding love for Vedas. However, Hinduism is not against the Vedas but mostly the present saints are trying their level best to oppose the Vedas and deviate the public from Vedas. Saints generally state that Vedas are true but Vedas are difficult to understand and Yajyen is also of no use because it only gives heaven (swarg).
The said views of saints are totally false but public is innocent and follows the falsehood. It is seen everywhere that public goes to such saints and listens to such falsehood. Saints inspire the public to come to them and they collect money from the public. The learned acharya states on the contrary, that when the public shall start going to the learned acharya of Vedas, they will listen to the Vedas and do yajyen, listening of Vedas is not difficult. God has stated in Vedas “SUUSHROOM DHEERANAAM” (YAJURVEDA MANTRA 40/13) i.e., listen to Vedas from a learned acharya.
Secondly, Vedas are not a book and uptil Mahabharat war, people gained the knowledge by listening only. So to say that Vedas are difficult to understand is false statement. If people can go to false prophets then why not to the learned acharya of Vedas. But, people listen to the false prophets as the said prophets have spread the false views that the public will be happy or realise God by listening their so called satsang etc., and public for the last more than two thousand years has become habitual to listen to false prophets only. Now, we must do the labour to spread the true knowledge of Vedas, explaining the benefit of listening to Vedas. It is only then that the public would start listening to Vedas and would be able to know the truth. True knowledge is always gained from a learned acharya of Vedas.
Alvin Lal: Pranaam Guruji, Darwin's theory of evolution, states that Man evolved from monkeys. As per your statement's "It must be clear that universal laws are always unchangeable. So it is not possible that human beings previously were monkeys and thereafter the tail vanished away etc. as stated in Rigveda mantra 10/190/3 that the process of creation in each universe remains the same for example sun, moon, air ,water,human body etc ., made in the previous universe are the same in this creation of universe as well. So men, women were never made in the shape of monkey etc. " You also state: "No matter of monkey please, otherwise the process could have been continued as yet. Species theory is not according to Vedas please".
However the following things are not clear and I hope you can throw some light onto the matter. A) What is the use of appendix in human body, is is possible that is comes as part of the evolution from monkeys?
B) What is the use of small tail bone as part of pelvis that humans posses, is it also possible that it is part of evolution from monkey?
C) With regards to you last statement above, is it possible that it is a matter of timeline, as the evolution from monkey to man would have taken millions of years, whereas present man and monkey have only been around for thousands of years and therefore the process of evolution is there but will take more time?
D) Is it possible that man is also constantly evolving and that what is now, may not be the same in next 10,000 years?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. I think I have already stated that to come to the truth proof of Vedas is required. Whatever is according to Vedas, is all true otherwise false please. First of all, Darwin’s theory of evolution is not mentioned in Vedas and is also totally against the Vedas. Therefore is not accepted by learned acharya. Yes, process of creation is eternal, everlasting and unchangeable, please.
(A) Appendix has no concern with the Darwin’s theory. Because the construction of living body is controlled by God and whatever God has made in human body is all according to the requirement. No organ can stay without functioning. If it functioned earlier then if stops functioning like appendix then the part of body will decay. Who knows the full creation of the God and how can we declare that appendix is a useless part of the body. If we challenge the appendix, we challenge the nature. If the appendix will be declared a useless part of body then appendix could act as inactive part but in several cases acute pain occurs and sometimes the patient dies when it bursts. We will have to think about the theory of karmas/deeds. Is it not possible that God wanted to give the punishment of sin to the sinner in this way etc. So nothing is useless in the universe. In the construction of human body after all, there will be end to the making of the part. So tail bone is the end of back bone otherwise ask the science where the God should end the construction of the bone. If we will not accept the creation as hundred percent correct then we must also comment on ankle as to why ankle has been left at the end of the leg.
(B) No, tail bone is not part of evolution process. Otherwise, the tail could have survived uptil now on the basis of unchangeable fundamental law of nature. Rightly, Yajurveda mantra 40/9 states “ANDHANTAMAHA PRAVISHANTI……” that scientist who is undertaking research of nature alone gets indulged in illusion. Mantra states that the scientist most do research in nature (science etc.) along with spiritualism based on Vedas.
(C) and (D) Millions and trillions of years will not be able to change the creation please otherwise the Rigveda mantra 10/190/3 stating “SURYA CHANDRAMAA MASAU DHATA POORVYAM AKALPAYAT” will be considered false, which can never happen. So the form of the matter created by God will ever remain same and the said process is eternal and everlasting. One more thing that every theory, ancient or present or worship is created by human mind whereas the creator and His creation is beyond imagination. It is also pertinent to mention here that Darwin’s theory has not been universally accepted.
Siddharth Bajaj: I think it does not matter because level of oxygen (i.e 20.995 % of atmosphere) in the earth remains same. If there is no sun in India then there will be sun in America so the total level of oxygen remains same in the earth. So is it true that it does not make any difference whether we do pranayama in the absence of sun or present of sun?
Swami Ramswarup: When the sun rays touch the pious burning fire of hawan kund /bedi then only the material offered in the hawan kund can be transferred into atoms etc., and then it reaches the sky, please. So, presence of sunlight is essential on the place where Yajyen/hawan is being performed. So the benefit of doing Prannayam in the night is there but full benefit is attained at the time of dawn or day and evening time. Secondly, Vedas have already told about the worship/pranayaam etc., in the morning and evening time. However, an ascetic is allowed to do worship, Prannayam etc., at any time, including in night. So, we must not forget that we have to obey Vedas.
Hemant: Aadarniya Swamiji, First of all a Namaskar. Thank you very much for your valuable answer. Dear Swamiji, I really want to learn Vedas (Asan, pranayam ) can you please please help me out. What should be my daily routine ? Eagerly awaiting for your valuable answer.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. You are advised to study some of my books which are based on Vedas. Books will first help you to enter the knowledge of Vedas and Yoga Philosophy. Then the important law of Vedas is to go to a learned acharya of Vedas and Yoga Philosophy to learn the spiritual knowledge personally. So after studying the books, you may either come here to get the spiritual knowledge or seek the acharya locally. I have written about twenty books but you may study first the following books:
(i) Vedic Satsang Sangrah- Part I & II. (in Hindi)
(ii) Brahamcharya – Ek Dukh Nivarak Divya Manni (in Hindi)
(iii) Yajya Karma –Sarvashreshth Ishwar Pooja (in Hindi)
(iv) Comments In Hindi On Patanjal Yog Darshan – I &II ( in Hindi)
(v)Vedanta and Eternal Vedas’ Philosophy – in English
(vi) Yoga – A Divine Vedas’ Philosophy- in English
(vii) Vedas – A Divine Light – Part I & II (in English)
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Ajay: What is the origin of lord Shiva?
Swami Ramswarup: As per the eternal philosophy of the Vedas existence of a human body becomes possible from parents so, Shivji Maharaj sure took birth and became a famous Yogi and equivalent to God. Unnatural statements or the statements which do not tally with the Vedas are not accepted by the learned being unauthentic.
The said fact has also been mentioned by Rishi Patanjali in his Yog Shastra Sutra 1/7 that to reach at the truth or to declare a matter as true, proof of Vedas is essential. Kapil Muni in his Sankhya Shastra Sutra 3/81 further states that in the absence of proof of ved mantras and alive Ashtang Yogi, who is learned of Vedas, a new tradition of blind faith will start. I mean to say, in Vedas there is only one formless, Almighty, omnipresent God Who is worshipped. God never takes birth, He is always away from birth and death and never faces result of any deeds, etc.
Hari Govindan: Swamiji, is there a spiritual practice called Apsara Sadhana. Is there a spirital text - Viswamitra Samhita?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. There is no tradition of worship of Apsara sadhana in Vedas. Vedas only tell to worship a Formless God who is Omnipresent, Almighty, creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Sorry, I do not know about Vishwamitra Samhita please.
S P: What is the auspicious time for garbhadhan? When according to our scriptures garbhadhan should idealy take place and what are the prohibited time for the same? Please comment.
Swami Ramswarup: It is spring season which is particularly auspicious time for Garbhadan sanskar. For the details, I would advise you to read my book “Brahmacharya – Ek Dukh Nivarak Divya Manni” in Hindi . If you desire, book can be sent on receipt of your postal address.
Anshul: What is the concept of so many millions of gods in our religion, although Vedas and Gita says that God is one, creator and maintainer of whole universe. Why Hindus give the status of God to gurus n leaders? There is a lot of difference between God and guru. Inspite of knowing that Vedas and Gita are sentences spoken by god itself, why is there so many religious n philosophical books written by saints in Hinduism? Its better to preach only Gita to the world, not to write ones own thinking in a new book.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. There is only one God, who is Formless, Omnipresent, Almighty, he creates, nurses and destroys the universe. His authentic description is in Vedas, they being eternal knowledge which emanates direct from God. In the absence of Vedas’ knowledge, people get indulged in illusion and follow the man-made worship. Please read the articles: God is formless and About Gurus.
No doubt, without guru/teacher, nobody can gain knowledge. This is a fundamental law of nature that knowledge is gained when it is given by someone. That is why Vedas state that first guru of four Rishis of unsexual creation is Almighty God Himself from whom the knowledge of Vedas emanates and is originated in the heart of four rishis. Thereafter the knowledge is spread by Rishis traditionally. So guru is essential as per Vedas, but Vedas state that he must be learned of four Vedas and ashtang yoga Philosophy. The ancient Rishis also wrote books i.e., six shastras, upnishads, Bhagwad Geeta etc., but they wrote books which were totally based on Vedas.
Yog Shastra Sutra 1/7 states that to reach at truth, a brief discussion and proof of Ved mantras is essential.
The said fact has also been mentioned by Rishi Patanjali in his Yog Shastra Sutra 1/7 that to reach at the truth or to declare a matter as true, proof of Vedas is essential. Kapil Muni in his Sankhya Shastra Sutra 3/81 further states that in the absence of proof of ved mantras and alive Ashtang Yogi, who is learned of Vedas, a new tradition of blind faith will start. I mean to say, in Vedas there is only one formless, Almighty, omnipresent God Who is worshipped. God never takes birth, He is always away from birth and death and never faces result of any deeds, etc.
You are right that why so many books are being written at present. I mean to say, if the books do not contain the proof of Ved mantras then the books will not be of any use as per the statement of above Yog Shastra sutra and Vedas.
Several books are not required to be written if our concentration is made on listening/studying the Vedas. Now, there is a problem that the learned of Vedas has to write the books to spread the knowledge of Vedas and to oppose the views of the writers, saints etc., which are against the Vedas.
As regards only preaching of Bhagwad Geeta, it will not serve the purpose please. You know, Geeta has been written by Vyas muniji about 5,300 years ago and orated by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj. Both the dignitaries were learned of Vedas and Ashtang yoga Philosophy.
You see, the medical philosophy is known by medical officers only. Similarly, Bhagwad Geeta’s philosophy written by philosopher of Vedas will only be known by the philosophers of Vedas and not by others.
Nowadays, several saints have written comments on Bhagwad Geeta but they do not know Sanskrit and Vedas’ philosophy then how can their comments be considered authentic?
As per Sankhya Shastra Sutra 3/81 written by Kapil muniji, such practice spreads blind faith in the public. So, first of all study of four Vedas and hard practice of ashtang Yoga Philosophy is required to realise the truth. Bhagwad Geeta is a spiritual, social, pious granth but you see before its existence the spiritual knowledge was also alive. Moreover, the real study of Bhagwad Geeta reveals that this pious granth inspires the aspirants to study Vedas and to start hard practice of Ashtang Yoga Philosophy.
Alvin Lal: Should one attend Ramayan recitals, even though Vedas states only to pray to formless God and listen to acharya who is learned of 4 Vedas and practices ashthang yoga and then only listen to Vedas ? Reason being that Shri Ram followed path of Vedas, therefore if you listen to his katha, one is very likely to follow that, because it is an example of how Vedas should be followed in life? Also if allowed, should we listen to Valmiki Ramayan, being authentic to Vedas ? Also you mentioned that before doing hawan with gaytari mantra, should be empty stomach as natural causes stool, wind are not allowed. How to do this for the afternoon hawan? For the morning we can fast before hawan, therefore no natural causes, but what about for afternoon ? And we do this daily, does that mean fast for afternoon hawan as well everyday?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Rules and regulations of the Almighty God are mentioned in Vedas which are immortal and unchangeable as is also stated in Rigveda mantra 3/56/1. So, if we obey the order of Almighty God who is creator of universe then we will have to worship Him only and He is formless, omnipresent, Almighty God. To decide the truth there are two proofs- one the eternal knowledge of the Vedas and second are the holy books written by the Rishi-munis based on Vedas. So, we must always study Vedas and the holy books written by rishis. So, the study of Valmiki Ramayan is authentic, please.
After taking lunch, naturally the time of performing the evening hawan, would be minimum after three hours. We may take water or liquid drinks in between. Yet our stomach will remain empty if we do not take any solid food after lunch and before performing the evening hawan. So one can do hawan accordingly.
Rajesh Kumar: Swamiji what is Udashin State of Mind?
Swami Ramswarup: This is the stage of mind when after long worship of God and practice of Yoga Philosophy under guidance of learned acharya of Vedas, one becomes ascetic. The details of this stage is mentioned in my book- comments on Patanjal Darshan ; Yog Shastra sutra 1/15 and 16. You are advised to study the book, please. At this stage, the person desires only to realise God and do worship accordingly.
Zoheir Adam: When will death come to these people? (details provided)
Swami Ramswarup: As you know, death and birth are always in control of Almighty God. the human life is meant to overcome death and get salvation only. A phakir always blesses for long, happy life for all human-beings.
Sagar: Does Vedas allow remarriage of widows? If no then why so?
Swami Ramswarup: According to Vedas remarriage is not permitted for a widow. In this connection please refer Rigveda mantra 10/40/2.
The lady if is capable to maintain brahamcharya then only the problem ends otherwise property dispute, destruction of morality which requires to maintain pativrat dharma takes place. Yet if a widow is interested to get children then Rigveda mantra 10/85/45 allows her to get child by adopting niyog from widower or married person. But in my view procedure for a widow to get child will not be fruitful in these days where the eternal knowledge of four Vedas is not being adopted in life.
The said procedure was in practice during the previous three yugas. For example- after the death of their husbands, Ambika, and Ambalika got children. They were all maintaining brahamcharya and adopting eternal knowledge and moral duties of Vedas, they knew that as soon as the widow gets pregnancy the relationship has to be broken forever and the child would get the name of his deceased father and not the present father. So I never recommend the said law/principle in these days because the people are almost away from eternal knowledge of Vedas and mostly the people are against Vedas and thus mostly the religious places have been made professional and place of sins.
So it is better if the widow maintains her brahamcharya. Otherwise, in Yajurveda mantra 7/48 it is clearly mentioned that every human being is free to do pious deeds according to Vedas or sins against the Vedas but result is awarded by Almighty God in the shape of happiness and sorrows/grief respectively. So everyone is free to do whatever he wants.
There is a great difference between marriage and above quoted relation of Niyog. In marriage, the girl/bride has to leave her father’s home and she does not further maintain her relation with her parents. The girl then forever remains in her husband’s house.
In niyog, widow gets her children through niyog but remains always in her husband’s house, who has gone to heavenly abode.
Sagar: Does Rigved mention that Brahmans, or priests, were created from the mouth, they were to provide for the intellectual and spiritual needs of the community. Kshatriyas, warriors and rulers, were derived from the arms, their role was to rule and to protect others. Vaishyas--landowners and merchants--sprang from the thighs, and were entrusted with the care of commerce and agriculture. Shudras--artisans and servants--came from the feet, their task was to perform all manual labor?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Vedas never state about such unnatural matters. Some people misinterpret the divine meanings of Ved mantras. For example- the said wrong views have been made by the ignorant persons on Yajurveda mantra 31/11 and Rigveda mantra 10/90/12 . The said mantra states-“BRAHMANNO MUKHAM ASEET.” The real meaning is that persons, without considering the matter of caste etc./, who study Vedas, do Yajyen and hard practice of Ashtang Yoga and as result become learned, Rishi-munis , yogi such persons are considered respectable, praiseworthy in the world like the mouth of the body.
So is the meaning of the rest of the sections of society viz., warriors (kshatriyas), vaishyas, shudras etc., i.e., the person who has the quality in his arms of acquiring mental and physical power to protect the country from enemies , to maintain law and order in the country and to help the poor is called warrior (kshatriya).
The person who acquires power in his thighs to travel quickly from one place to another for business pursuits, agriculture etc., and distributes the goods honestly to the society is called the vaishya.
A person who could not study well and does not have the qualities of the said three sections of the society, he discharges his duties by serving the said society well and thus is called shudra. The said sections are not based on birth but are always based on deeds and therefore are changeable accordingly.
Sagar: What is gotra and why same gotra marriages are forbidden?
Swami Ramswarup: The meaning of ‘gotra’ is a path, family line, genealogy and a learned acharya on whose name the path of vansh (gotra) has been made. For-example, there was “Bhardwaj rishi” on whose name Bhardwaj gotra stands etc. Rigveda mantra 10/85/21 states that marriage of boy and girl must not be performed within gotra. According to Rigveda Mantra 10/85/21 marriage should always be solemnized with girl from different gotra. Manusmriti Shloka 3/5 states that the girl who is away from the six generations of parents is only to be married.
Hemant: Dear Swamiji, First of all a Namaskar. Is Om mentioned in Vedas ? the origin ? i.e utpatti /stiti/lay how is it described how actually Om came into existence? Please specify the names of god which match with the current existing names like Ganesh, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiv/Mahesh any others too if yes please specify where in which Vedas & verse they are mentioned? The stories which r described in 18 puranas have been they really occurred or else? Are there any lok any mentioned in 18 puranas as shiv lok, pitru lok, etc. Do angels exist? Do matru or pitru or forefathers atmas really help us? Dear swamiji pls guide me in worshipping the almighty who is omnipresent pls suggest some of your best tips & ideas as how to worship the lord who resides within us.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Om is the best name of Almighty God in the Vedas. Now, if you are a professor and your name is Sri Hemant Kumar, you teach mathematics, the best. Then, your praise will spread all over the college and outside too. Now, you have to think that whether the praise is due to your name or yourself? Your name is Sri Hemant Kumar. Your name does not teach mathematics to students but you yourself teach. However, the praise will be yours along with your name. So, Yog Shastra Sutra 1/27 states “TASYA VACHAKAHA PRANNAVAHA” i.e., the name of God is Om. I mean to say there are two things.
One is yourself and second is your name. Name is Vachak and your self is vachya. Similarly there is a formless, Almighty, immortal God whose name is Om. God creates, nurses and destroys the universe. The knowledge of four Vedas emanates direct from God at the beginning of each creation. One should know about the creation from Vedas otherwise the real knowledge about Prakriti, souls, Almighty God and His worship cannot be known. For example – If one for the first time goes to Bombay and no body knows him there then one will have to introduce one self to others, then the people of that place would be able to know about him otherwise not. Similarly, after final destruction of the universe when new creation starts and non-sexual living beings came into existence then every body is ignorant. Because knowledge is only attained when it is given by someone. In the new non-sexual creation, there is not even any learned acharya to give knowledge. Hence, it is but natural that the knowledge of four Vedas emanates from Almighty God and is originated in the heart of four Rishis as has also been briefed in Rigveda mantra 10/181/1,2 and Yajurveda mantra 31/7 .
Vedas contains three eternal educations- Gyan Kand i.e., science, Karma Kand i.e., form of deeds and Upasana Kand i.e., worship. The said education has been told by God Himself in Vedas and God has briefed His unlimited names based on His unlimited divine qualities in the Vedas as is also stated in Rigveda mantra 1/164/46. Out of which the best name of the God has been stated as “Om” in Yajurveda mantra 40/15 stating “OM KRATO SMAR” i.e., Oh! Aspirant you are entrusted to do deeds therefore at the time of your death recite the name of God –‘Om’. The idea of the mantra is that the human-being always does the deeds-good or bad, as per his society and the result is awarded by God. God states that one should always remember the name of God –Om especially at the time of death to get peace. The listening /study of Vedas also opens our eyes to the fact that we must follow the Vedas and do jaap of the name of the God which has been mentioned by the God Himself in the Vedas. We must never go against the eternal knowledge of Vedas.
Names of God
In the Vedas there is only one God but has so many names according to his qualities. For example His name is OM which means the God is the saviour of all. His name is SURYA (sun) i.e., sun has light but sun takes light from God because God has the supreme and Divine light of His own. His name is Chandrma (moon). Moon gives peace, calm, cold and charming light so the name of God is also Chandrma (moon) because God gives peace, calm etc., to those who worship etc., etc. we all people do not worship thirty three Goddesses as briefed above. Shiva means Kalyan i.e., happiness, welfare, good fortune and benediction etc., i.e., He who does welfare to human beings, He is Shiva and He is only one Almighty God said above. Vishnu means He who is everywhere and He is only one Almighty God.
Rig-Veda mantra 1/164/46 says," EKAM SADRUPA VIPRAH BAHUDHA VADANTI," i.e., EKAM SATAM means truth is one i.e., God is one but VIPRAH = Rishis, Munis who were/are learned of Vedas, BAHUDHA VADANTI utter so many names of God mentioned in Vedas like AGNIM YAMAM MATRISHVANAM AAHUHU meaning-the name of God are Agni, Yam, Matrishva and AAHUHU means "says". In Yajurveda mantra 32/1 the names of God stated are AGNI, ADITYA, VAAYU, CHANDRMA, SHUKRAM, BRAHM, AAPAH, and PRAJAPATIHI ETC, ETC, ETC. I would explain the meaning of above all the names of God in brief due to shortage of time and space.
AGNI= agrini i.e., at the top or who comes first or who was before the creation and according to the said qualities, here the meaning of Agni pertains to God i.e., God is eternal and therefore exists always before the creation etc. that is why Rigveda mantra 1/1/1 says AGNIM Eedey - in the said mantra the meaning of Agni is God according to the qualities and situation. Meaning of Eedey means desire. Therefore the meaning of Agnim Eedey is , "I am desirous of God. Similarly YAM means controller of universe, Matrishva means air i.e., like the air God gives life to human beings. Aditya means which can not be broken into pieces, Chandrma means like moon God gives calm/peace, Shukram means Almighty, Braham means the superior/the biggest/the greatest etc., in the universe, Aapah means omnipresent, Prajapatihi means one who nurses the universe. So all the said meanings have the qualities of God and hence the name of God in the Vedas, but these are always uttered by Rishis Munis, who are learned of Vedas, as mentioned in Rig-Veda mantra quoted above. Therefore only Rishis Munis who are learned of Vedas, utter or tell the holy name of God mentioned in Vedas and those who do not know Vedas can never utter the above holy names of God. But the said holy names, on the other hand, are even of surprising nature to them.
One thing more, the holy names of God in the Vedas are according to the nature, knowledge and deeds (God creates, nurses, destroys and controls the universe etc.) of Almighty God. Therefore those names are eternal and countless. So I am not able to mention here infinite names of Almighty God being beyond imagination, beyond calculation and beyond description etc., and we have to worship the said Almighty God whose description is in four Vedas, whose study has mostly been made stopped by the present saints who were against the Vedas and speak only charming stories etc., and never tells about Vedas. Whereas the description of Vedas is in Geeta, Ramayana, six shastras, Upnishads and all ancient holy books. The reason why the present (most of them) saints do not quote Vedas is that they do not study the Vedas, do not do Yajyen and do not obey Ashtang Yoga Philosophy mentioned in Vedas which was too adopted by Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Mata Sita, King Harishchandra, king Dashrath and their subjects/ public etc. Therefore we must be aware of false prophets.
Trinity
There is only one God who is formless, creates, nurses and destroys the universe. He is Almighty and supreme, beyond description, beyond imagination and beyond calculation. He is omnipresent and omniscient. Divine qualities of Almighty God are described in eternal knowledge of Vedas. Vedas emanate direct from God. So all Hindus and others too believe in Vedas.
Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh are the name of one said God. God has no wives please because He is Almighty and needs no assistance etc. No one is above God please. All religions tell to worship God.
In Rigveda mantra 2/23/1 there is a word, "GANNANAAM TWA GANNPATIM HAVAMAHE". In the mantra Gannanam means who is Supreme, amongst all the matters of universe, i.e., God and Gannapatim means he who is Supreme Lord of the matters of the universe i.e., God , "TWA" means you i.e., God, HAVAMAHE means accept that is accept for worship. Idea of the mantra is one should always worship the God who is Supreme commander of the universe, who is omniscient and Almighty.
Stories of eighteen purannas do not tally with the true knowledge of Vedas. Vedas contain knowledge only but not any story, history of anyone etc. In Vedas there is no mention of any proper noun except that of Almighty God.
There are only three lokas in Vedas viz.
(i) Dyulok (celestial bodies emitting light)
(ii) Antariksh lok (space)
(iii) Prithvilok (the earth)
No swarg-narak, angels etc., exist in the sky as per Vedas. After death, no soul helps us. Soul has to take next birth within fourteen days based on his good or bad deeds as per Yajurveda chapter 39.
Your views are really highly appreciated. I would advise you to first read some of my books to gain the knowledge of Vedas and worship of omnipresent God. Books are – Vedic Satsang Sangrah- I & II Detailed comments on Patanjal Yog Darshan – I & II, Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta –Ek Vedic Rahasya (chapters 1-6), Brahamcharya –Ek Dukh Nivarak Divya Manni (all the said books are in Hindi) Next are – Questions and Answers on Vedanta and Eternal Vedas Philosophy, Yoga – A Divine Vedas philosophy, Vedas- A Divine Light- I& II ( all the said books are in English) .
You may ask one or two books first instance. The books can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you so desire, please. In the said books – the best said Vedic ideas are mentioned and eternal path of worship of God has also been described.
Alvin Lal: I have yet another question that comes in my mind. Please enlighten once more guruji... In the question "Is to have relationship before marriage sin?" you answered: Only after marriage boy and girl can meet, and that they cannot give their hearts to each other till marriage. That is fundamental Vedic law. However, In the Ramayan, where Shri Ram was great learned of the 4 Vedas and a yogi, when he comes to Janakpuri with brother Lachman and Rishi Vishwamitr, he goes to collect flowers for the Rishi's pooja, where he meets Sita. They seem to stare lovingly (and cannot stop staring) into each other's eyes for a long time and then return back with the flowers. Firstly is the above authentic as per Valmiki Ramayan? Secondly if authentic then, is this not against the above Vedas philosophy, where boy an girl should not meet before marriage and that they should not give their hearts (love) to each other, till after marriage.. How can Shri Ram a great yogi and learned of the 4 vedas, break this fundamental law?
Swami Ramswarup: There are two Ramayanas in our country – Tusikrit and Rishi Valmiki Krit. Rishi Valmiki was contemporary to Sri Ram. Rishi Narad told the story of Sri Ram to Valmikiji. Valmikiji saw whole of the life events of Sri Ram, Mata Sita, Laxman etc., right from the birth of Sri Ram and till the time when he returned back to Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile including conquering over Lanka. So the learned of Vedas accept Valmiki Ramayan as an authentic holy book. I mean to say that in Valmiki Ramayan, the story stated by you about meeting of Sri Ram and Sita in a garden has not been mentioned. So it never happened, please.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. The word “haunted” used by us in the reply does not relate to ghosts please. Vedic knowledge is not changeable. I mean to say if on one side Vedas state that there is no existence of ghosts then on the other side they cannot state that ghosts exists. So the word used by us was in the sense “a place frequented by dangerous animals or a deserted house.” The same meaning also exists in Oxford dictionary.
It is not co-incidence that Shiv, Brahma, Vishnu are the names of formless God. Rigveda mantra 1/164/ 46 states that “Ekam Sadrupa ……………” that is God is one but His names are unlimited based on His unlimited divine qualities. The book named Vedas A Divine Light which you possess wherein such answers has been mentioned on pages—23 and 77.
You see, Sri Ram, Sri Krishna Maharaj, Sita are also the names taken from Vedas by the Rishis and awarded. Nowadays also name ceremony is performed and the Rishi-munis or learned of Vedas always choose the name of boy or girl from Vedas. There is only one formless Almighty God who creates, nurses, destroys and again creates the universe, the said process being eternal and everlasting.
Aarushi: Is there is anything critical in horoscope we should look after and what are the ways in this kind of situations to get married and what can be the consequences?
Swami Ramswarup: As per the Vedas, matching of such gunnas, manglik etc., are not mentioned therein so one should never worry about the same and must go ahead. However, we have to follow the preach of Vedas –shastras wherein it is sated that the girl and boy and the parents of both sides must be honourable and capable to take care of the bride. Bride and bridegroom both must be having good qualities i.e., honesty, sweet spoken nature, hardworking, must know the family duties to be discharged. Bridegroom must also earn well to meet the requirements of his bride.
M. R.: I am a Hindi living in South Africa where many rituals are practised as regards wedding ceremonies. Please advise me on the significance of Dwaar Pjua, Tiluk and paaw puja where a number of women from the girls side offer gifts of fruit and other items. Are these essential part of the wedding? We find that every priest has his own way of performing these acts. There is no uniformity.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Nowadays, the marriages are being performed by priests according to their own way. However, Vedas tell about eight types of marriages as given on the website.
However, to offer the fruits, gifts etc., from any side either to bride or bridegroom can’t be stated wrong, being a happy occasion. But main thing is whether the marriage is performed with Ved mantras by a Purohit or not. With the grace of God I have also written two books in English, Vedas A Divine Light and Vedas A Divine Light Pt II which clarify such doubts very well. I would advise you to read books please.
Alvin Lal: In the last reply you said the following: "The education of sanatan dharma is gained through Vedas because Vedas are also sanatan". How is it that two Dharam's Araya Samaj, and Sanatan both based on the same Vedas are totally different? One supports, Murti Pooja (Idol Worship) of different gods, supports Avtar of God, has different Sharaad karama (death rituals), has a caste system. While the other Arya Samaj does not support any of this? How can they be so different yet they are based on Vedas? How to choose which one?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessing to you. The word “Sanatan” means eternal. Rigveda mantra 1/62/8 states (SANAAT) sanatan (DIVAM) light of sun (BHOOMA) is received on the earth. The idea of the mantra is that the sunlight is generated/created from sanatan i.e., eternal matter and then is received on the earth.
There are two sanatan i.e., eternal reasons of creation. One is Almighty God who is alive and second is non-alive matter i.e., Prakriti. The meaning of sanatan is eternal i.e., the matter which is not made from any matter i.e., it has no date of birth or creation. It is eternal and everlasting. So I think you will now be able to differentiate between sanatan philosophy of Almighty God, Vedas and creation and the present sanatan dharma.
‘Arya’ word is sanatan but samaj word is not sanatan. samaj word has very well been added to ‘Arya’ the sanatan word, by Swami Dayanandji, whose philosophy is great and beyond any doubt.
Kaushalya Gupta: Who helped Hanuman ji to re-collect his power in Ramayana?
Swami Ramswarup: Jamvant helped Hanuman to recollect his power in Ramayana.
K Guruprasad: Please request you to clarify my doubts herewith (These questions are asked to clarify to my friends and relatives, as I feel that these are not Ved mantras however, you are the authority on Ved mantras, hence need your help please)
1.) Is there any aachaman mantra authentic as per veda which is 1. Om Achudaya Namaha 2. Om Anandhaya namaha 3. Om Govindaya namaha?
Swami Ramswarup: You have quoted the shlokas which are man made and not the Ved mantras. Because the said shlokas and not mantras are not mentioned in any Ved. Neither from Vedas nor from any granth written by a Rishi.
K Guruprasad: 2.) Is this "SHUKLAM BHARATHARAM VISHNUM..." and "MAMO PAARTHA SAMASTHA DHURIDHAYA KSHA DWARA..." is a ved mantra? If yes..pl request you to give the meaning please.
Swami Ramswarup: SHUKLAM BHARATHARAM etc., are also not Ved mantras.
K Guruprasad: 3.) Can you as well tell me from which Ved (like Rig/yajur), the aachaman mantra's what we do before havan (OM AMRITO PASTRANMASI SWAHA etc.,) are from?
Swami Ramswarup: The aachman mantra which we say before havan are based on “Gobhil Griha sutra” 1/3/1-3, “AAPASTAMBA GRIHA SUTRA” 1/2/3- which are the parts of Ved mantras and described by Rishis. Rishis are those who attain Dharmamegh Samadhi as per yog shastra sutra 4/29, 30, 31 and see/experience the alive Ved mantras in their meditation. Their views are hundred percent authentic based on Ved mantras. Vedas as well as Rishi-granths accept the views of Rishis as authentic. Those who have not attained Samadhi, their views are not considered authentic as per Vedas and shastras. So aachman mantras said are authentic and give us fruitful results.
K Guruprasad: 4.) When was Manusmriti was written and what is the main theme of Manusmriti?
Swami Ramswarup: At the beginning of the earth, the knowledge of the four Vedas originated in the heart of four Rishis. Rishis gave this knowledge to Brahma (name of a Rishi). Brahma further gave this knowledge to Manu. So the period when Manusmriti was written relates to the beginning of the earth.
K Guruprasad: 5.) Is it possible for an yogi to decide the number of years he wish to live (Subject to max of 400 years) even in this changed and unrealistic times of today?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, it is possible even for everybody to decide his long age if he follows the pure Vedic path which also includes hard practice of Ashtang Yoga philosophy.
K Guruprasad: 6.) Are there true Rishi / Muni's /Yogi's available on earth other than India?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, the true Yogi/Rishi may be living on this earth but uptil now they are living as unknown figures. To find them out is a pious task but people are after the materialistic progress/materialistic achievements and not after spiritualism, due to lack of knowledge of Vedas.
K Guruprasad: 7) If Vedas does not accept BIG BANG theory, then what is the real theory of evolution of universe (I have understood very well from you that this universe can and is only created by one ultimate superpower, GOD)
Swami Ramswarup: The universe is created by Almighty God when a small fraction of His power acts in non-alive matter i.e., Prakriti. God thus creates, nurses and destroys the universe at a proper time and again creates. The said process is eternal and everlasting. Please read the article on creation.
K Guruprasad: 8) Is there any Karma counted for Yogi's/Rishis after attaining Mukti/samadhi level?
Swami Ramswarup: No, Karma is counted of such Yogi due to the fact that he has attained salvation with the grace of Almighty God. Salvation means mukti (freedom). Freedom means such yogi has been liberated from facing any kind of result of the deed.
Sanjay: how to know one's Ishta dev?
Swami Ramswarup: The fact can either be told by the person or his worship will tell the truth about his Ishta Dev to whom he worships.
Prabhat Sood: Our Hindu calender is based on Moon paksha and starts with Prathama and ends with Purnima or Amavas depending on Shukla or Krishna Paksha. Then when the week like Somvar, Mangalvar etc. were introduced. And then who allocated these days to a particular deity, like Somvar to Shivji, Mangalvar to Hanumnaji etc. etc. I do not think days like Somvar, Mangalvar..etc. are mentioned in Vedas or Puranas, only Tithis are mentioned. Could you please clarify, if the weekdays were just introduced to match the Gragorian calendar?
Swami Ramswarup: Days like som, mangal etc., have been created by God but the allotment of Devtas like Shivji, Hanuman etc., have been made by human beings at their own as the same is not mentioned in Vedas.
Raj Bhalla: I have a question regarding Rigveda 10/70/8. This Mantra talks about inviting three Devi's to the Yajna named Ida, Bharati and Saraswati. Can you please explain who these Devi's are? And why they are being invited?
Swami Ramswarup: The three devis mentioned in Rigveda mantra 10/70/8 are our heart feelings/thoughts/views. Those heart feelings/thoughts are stuti/(praise), Prarthna (prayer) and Upasana (worship). A complete worship is done when the aspirant has got perfection in such three heart feelings.
ABC: We are writing to enquire if you (or someone) can let us know how much time is remaining for us based on our name & birthdate only as we do not have time?
Swami Ramswarup: Fact is known by Almighty God, please. We must always worship formless, Almighty, Omnipresent God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. He only gives us long, happy life.
Raj Bhalla: You have stated that the knowledge of the Vedas was given by Almighty God in the heart of four Rishis in the beginning of creation. My question is whether Almighty God first gave them the knowledge of the Sanskrit Grammar before giving the Veda's knowledge. Did Almighty God give the knowledge of the Sanskrit Grammar to the same four Rishis or different ones.
Swami Ramswarup: Ans. Almighty God did not give the knowledge of Sanskrit . He gave the knowledge of Ved mantras. Since the Rishis did not know the Sanskrit language, the words used in Ved mantras the Almighty God with His power originated the knowledge of each Ved mantra with its pronunciation, word-meanings, ideas, sandhi- vichched of ved-mantras etc., then and there. Accordingly, the Rishis became learned of Sanskrit language and its pronunciation etc. The present Sanskrit grammer is made by Rishis at their own otherwise in ancient times, study of Vedas alone was in force but not Sanskrit grammar, etc. That is why, the Sanskrit language used in Ved mantras is divine language which emanates direct from God and the present Sanskrit language/grammar is made by man. Almighty God only gave the above knowledge of Vedas to four Rishis of non-sexual creation at the beginning of the earth and not others. The Vedas’ knowledge has been spread orally by learned Rishis traditionally uptil now.
Sagar: Does Vedas mention anything about child marriage?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. The age of boy must be twenty years and that of girl not less than eighteen years.
Dr. Harish Arya: Do you believe in worshipping the idiols(pictures made up of paper and stones)?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas do not accept idol worship. We have only to worship one formless God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe.
Anonymous: I am a widow with just one daughter. I am really confused and feared the loneliness in future. What can I do to overcome the situations?
Swami Ramswarup: I think, you’re not alone, my daughter. Your loving daughter of 17 years of age is already with you to care. I may tell you, your decision at this juncture to seek any help or other association may cause you trouble. We must always seek help and company of Almighty God through a learned acharya of Vedas and yoga philosophy which actually has become impossible now a days. People never think to do Yajyen, practice of ashtnag yoga, name jaap and study of Vedic culture which fully helps the person to achieve long, happy life. Such person never suffers loneliness or never faces troubles etc. Dear daughter, if you will be weak at this stage then the world would try to overcome you or tease you etc. You see, Kunti was also a widow but she never felt loneliness and she carefully nursed her sons- The Pandavas. She was associated with the spiritual knowledge well and that is why when her sons got settled i.e., won the kingdom after Mahabhart war, she left the kingdom to retire to jungle for austerity and ever remained happy. So I would advise you to please pay your personal attention towards spiritualism, first. Some spiritual books in Hindi and in English can be sent to you free of cost from here as well. You may send your problems anytime.
R S: What is the best time to visit at your ashram? I am sad to see the rampant conversions and lack of political will to stop this.
Swami Ramswarup: Every time is the best time because all times have been made by God and we have to make days and nights pious and happy by doing pious deeds. Conversion is a great problem in India due to negligence of duties especially of Govt. this is a vast to discuss and for implementation of religious thoughts regarding concerned public in this regard.
E. Ram: Kal Bhairo, a diety in Hindu Philosophy is surrounded by much controversy. What is the truth of his existence? Should he be worshipped? It is said that he is worshipped with Rum, Cigarette and sacrifice of animals. What does this mean? Is this acceptable? Please advise and thanks.
Swami Ramswarup: Kaal means time or death. Bhairav means dangerous. So, the meaning of kaal Bhairo is dangerous death. No doubt, death is itself a dangerous suffering/sorrow. Every holy granth preaches to overcome the said dangerous death. Then why to worship kaal bhairon which is dangerous death and which should be overcome by virtue of our pious deeds, yoga practice, yajyen, name-jaap of God etc. In four Vedas and all ancient granths like six shastras, upnishads, Bhagwad Geeta etc., there is no mention about kaal bhairon. But the Vedas alongwith these granths state that there is only one formless, Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe and He is only to be worshipped. God is Almighty and therefore He Himself awards the life/death to us according to our previous lives' deeds. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 states that we are to do good or bad deeds but result is always awarded by God in the form of happiness and sorrows respectively. So, no other kaal bhairon has been deputed by God who may cause trouble, death, fear etc., to us. Secondly, all four Vedas and holy granths strictly prohibit intake of any kind of addiction and any violence. Therefore it is against the Vedas and true religion to use rum, cigarettes and sacrifice of animals etc., in worship, rather it is a grave sin.Yet, if anyone wishes to worship imaginary kaal bhairo, he may go ahead.
E. Ram: If a couple has astrological incompatibility which are taking them apart, how can this be resolved? Please advise! Thanks.
Swami Ramswarup: In married life, cooperation, mutual understanding, sacrifice, tolerance, faith etc., is necessary to make the family life long and happy. So, when the couple knows that there is astrological compatibility between them then they must try to remove the problems by mutual understanding and reposing faith in each other. They may take advice from elders and mature persons from time to time. The time matter is not so easy to solve. I know it is most difficult situation in the family because no one is ready to accept his/her error or to oversight the fault of others. But, with the advice of elders such situations get solved always.
In the family issues, one should never treat it as prestige issue. Since we are bowing before our own family members which is beneficial to all. He is the great person who accepts his faults and tries to look into his own faults to be removed and not that of others. But, here arises the ego problem that duly indulged in illusion/pride person does not meant to bow down. So, to solve the family problems, the above advise must be adopted in life and I again advise that elders must always be consulted time and again. Daily worship in a family is also necessary and then sure God blesses.
E. Ram: How do you do the hawan with the Gayatri Mantra? Please advise on steps.
Swami Ramswarup: Please sit in the morning to perform havan. Havan must be in sunlight then it is more beneficial. Then half a bowl of fresh water with a tablespoon must be with you with small twigs especially of mango tree if possible, havan samagri, ghee, camphor and match box must be there with you. Please sit on sukh asan on four times folded blanket and blanket must be on mat.
Sukh asan i.e., sit on duly folded feet in comfortable position. Then first close your eyes and concentrate between two eyebrows and chant Gaytri mantra three times within heart and not by mouth. Then open your eyes.
Take one spoon of water in right palm. Chant this mantra, OM AMRTO UPASTRANMASI SWAHA and drink the water which you have put in your palm. Then again take the spoon of water in right palm then chant the next mantra, OM AMRITA APIDHANMASI SWAHA, and drink the water. Then again take the water in right palm and chant the mantra, OM SATYAM YASHAH SHRI MAYI SHRI SHRAYTAAM SWAHA, and drink the water. Then wash the right palm while sitting, with the same water kept in bowl.
Then put the twigs into havan kund with one piece of camphor and burn it. During this process chant the Gaytri mantra again and again till such time the fire is lighted sufficiently. Then chant the Gaytri mantra and at the last add the word Swaha and offer ghee with tablespoon, quantity equivalent to 4 to 5 drops. And if you are alone then also offer in fire pinch of havan samagri from your right hand's finger and thumb avoiding forefinger. So this offering may be of 11 times, 21 times or 51 times as the time suits. It is the simplest way and I have not quoted the complete method of Yajna. The havan with Ved mantras are always offered as the best worship of God only please. Do havan daily and both times.
Amit Dua: Thanks for answering Swamiji! for reading Vedas you prescribe Swami Dayanand's bhashya, but Swami Dayanand could do the bhashya only of YajurVeda and some part of RigVeda due to his death. Whose bhshya do you prescribe for remaining part of Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: Arya Muni bhashya of Samveda and Khem Karann Shastri's bhashya on Atharvaveda are recommended please. Both the writers mostly adopted the path of Swami Dayanandji.
K Guruprasad: ou know that I'm basically from south and does not know Hindi properly. However with very little hindi knowledge, I had struggled to a great extent in the past 3 months to read your book "Yajyen Karm; Sarva Shreshta Ishwar pooja". I started understanding the beautiful meaning of havan mantra's which are really eye openers for me and my family. However, while doing havan, I'm unable to recollect the meanings of word by word for many of the mantras. Is there any book you have written in English translating the havan mantra's, which would help me in memorising the meaning of each and every word of havan mantra, as I feel the significant effect, that doing havan by understanding the meaning will be beneficial to me as well to the environment around me. Also, I studied in the website that you have mentioned that Vedas contain knowledge and information even to make an aircraft. Request you to give me the reference of the mantra and the meaning, please. This is only for my personal interest and to further admire and enjoy Vedas as a part of my life.
Swami Ramswarup: My heartiest blessings to you for a long, happy life. Nowadays, I am trying to translate the Ved mantras of my book- "Yajyen Karma Sarvashreshtha Ishwar Pooja" . most of the work has been done and rest will be completed in due course then the book will be sent to printing press. Please send your postal address. The book will be sent to you soon after being printed. As regards, mantras about aircraft, there are so many Ved mantras on them, but I mention here only one mantra to avoid lengthy answer.
YEN DYOORUGRA PRITHVI CHA DRIDHA YEN SWA STBHITAM YEN NAKHA YO
ANTARIKSHE RAJSO VIMANAHA KASMI DEVAI HAVISHA VIDHEMA.
(YAJURVEDA MANTRA 32/6)
(YEN) the God by whom (UGRA) strong light emitting (DYOHO) heavenly bodies (CHA) and ( PRITHVI) earth and space (DRIDHA)established firmly.
Meaning: The God by whom the strong light emitting heavenly bodies and earth and space etc., have been firmly established.
(YEN) and the God by whom (SWAHA) un-finishing merriment (STABHITAM) is held and (YEN)the God by whom (NAKAHA)salvation is held and (YAHA) the God (ANTARIKSHE) in the space (RAJSAHA) universe/world (VIMANAHA) specially creates (KASMAI) i.e., shape of merriment too.
KASMAI word is made of 'KUM' dhatu of Sanskrit which gives the meaning of merriment. (DEVAAYA) for the dev i.e., God. (HAVISHA) by offerings i.e., aahuti, Yaj /yoga-abhyaas i.e., preach of ashtang yoga. It should be noted that worship of God. If we offer aahuti on havan kund in burning fire, do Yaj and ashtang yoga practice (VIDHEMA) VI=special, DHEM=worship. In this way we do the best worship.
Idea: The worship is of no use if we do not know the real qualities of God. The God has unlimited unchangeable and immortal qualities, which have been mentioned in the Vedas by God Himself. In this mantra some of the qualities are seen. The idea of mantra is that who is God to worship? Mantra says the light emitting heavenly bodies like sun, moon, stars etc., gives us invaluable light etc., and the earth/space where we reside all the said universe is held and created by God only. He is the shape of merriment and the worshipper is provided with the merriment. Salvation is also held by God and God is only powered to bless to real worshipper with the salvation where every sorrows etc., are ended. There is no other God and will never be in future who can do this task. So we have to worship only the God who is one and will remain unchanged, who creates the universe etc., is formless and immortal.
Prem Sachdeva: During studies I have noticed that Mana and Atmana reside close to each other in Hiranyagarbha,a place close to physical heart. Also Mana and Atmana do not have physical form as these are only energy levels. Is it a true statement? Is Hiranyagarbha a physical mattar,place or thing which can be explored by a surgeon? I want to understand so that I can concentrate during Dhyan.
Swami Ramswarup: Atma (soul) resides in three places of human body. While being awake, in left eye, during dreams in throat and during sound sleep stage he is in heart. Mann (mind) is a part of antahakaran. Mann (mind)) is a non alive matter made of prakriti whereas soul is alive matter. mann is destructive whereas soul is eternal / immortal. So both are different from each other.
Soul is the minutest matter and can't be seen with naked eyes or any instrument therefore, it can be told to be shapeless. As also said in Atharvaveda mantra 10/8/25 soul is immortal. Please, see that Almighty God is also formless and immortal. But He is omnipresent, omniscient and Almighty but the soul does not contain the said qualities.
Atharvaveda mantra 10/8/25 states that soul is alive matter who is even minutest than the tip of hair (Shwetashwtaropnishad chapter 5, shlok 9 also refers).
Next mantra 26 states that soul is "AJARA" i.e., changeless and "AMRITA" i.e., immortal and resides in the body of human being. Mantra further clarifies that body of human being is "MARTAYASYA" i.e., is destructible.
Next mantra 27 states that soul while residing in body of human being looks like woman or man or young boy/girl but soul himself is not man, woman, girl, boy etc. So, soul sometimes looks like father, sometimes looks like mother but in reality soul is neither father nor mother etc. As told above soul resides in body but soul is not body. For example- electric current focus in a wire but current itself is not a wire. Current is separate and wire will always remain separate from current. So is the case of soul and human body. Not only the case of human body but it applies to all living beings. For example- in the body of bird, it looks like a bird and if in the body of elephant, it looks like an elephant. But see the soul is not bird, elephant etc. He is always unchangeable. But he changes body of living-beings based on his previous lives' deeds. When soul enters the body then body acts and when soul comes out of body then body becomes dead. So body becomes dead and not soul. Soul takes another body when the previous body dies away.
As clarified above, God has unlimited, different qualities, from soul i.e., God is omnipresent, omniscient, almighty, creates, nurses and destroys the universe whereas such qualities can never be attained by soul.
Soul faces the result of his previous lives' deeds in the body of living being but not the God. There must be a reason behind to take human body by God. But all the four Vedas and the true holy granths state that there is no reason for Almighty God to take birth.
God is Almighty which means, He has unlimited powers and Yajurveda mantra 31/4 states that 'PADASAYA ABHAVAT PUNAHA' i.e., only a part of this divine power creates, nurses and controls the whole universe. So, there is no reason left behind for which Almighty God would require to take birth etc. God has no desire so why would He desire to acquire human body to preach the public. It is a fundamental eternal law of God that only at the beginning of each universe, the knowledge of four Vedas emanates direct form God and is originated in the heart of four rishis. Then the knowledge is spread in the human beings.
So God inspires the human beings through Vedas to be learned of Vedas. He has no desire to take birth to educate the people. Suppose, He desires to educate the world then like the four rishis who attain knowledge of Vedas direct from Almighty God, under the eternal, unchangeable law of God, (without God taking birth like man/woman) at present also the knowledge could have been attained by entire universe within no time by the desire of God. However, this can't happen since God is desireless. In this connection Shwetashwataropnishad shlok 6/8 also sates:
"SWABHAVIKI GYAN BAL KRIYA CHA"
i.e., divine knowledge, deeds and power to control the universe is automatic. It means only a fraction of His power is sufficient to control the universe as stated above. God hence needs not to think or desire etc.
Now, I would say here that there is a problem to educate a person immediately due to lack of Vedas' knowledge. The so called saints who are against the Vedas or who have never studied Vedas but to impose their self-made meaning of holy books or self-made path on the public, they generally teach the public that Vedas are difficult to understand and there is no justification to do Yajyen etc. The said false views of so called saints have now been accepted overall and people do not want to listen to Vedas. So, it becomes very difficult to teach the true path to public and hence there is problem to know the fact and difference between Almighty God, souls and non-alive Prakriti. We will have to revert back to path of eternal knowledge of four Vedas which emanates direct from God at the beginning of the earth.
So in the case of mann which is also the minutest part made of Prakriti and is also invisible. There are several meanings of hiranyagarbha in Vedas such as Almighty God etc., but not heart. It is not a matter which can be explored by a surgeon.
Dhyan is another matter about which I have also explained in yog shastra sutra 3/1 in my book named Patanjali Yog darshan Hindi commentary (part 2) . Being a lengthy subject its description is not possible please. I will advice you to read the said book, if possible.
E. Ram: This is the period of Nav Raatra. Devotees will be doing worship of the mother at this time....When the tenth offering is made, should it be to Lord Shiva or Kal Bhairo?
Swami Ramswarup: There are two kinds of worship first is God made which is briefed in four Vedas. Second is made by saints from time to time, at their own. The worship said by you is not mentioned by God in Vedas , please
Pragalv: How can I prove to the Western people that Veda is 5000 years old?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are not five thousand years old please. Vedas are eternal. The knowledge of four Vedas emanates direct from God and originates in the heart of four rishis in the beginning of every creation. Please read the article on Vedas Philosophy for more information.
However, you are very much correct that it is very difficult to make those understand who have never listened to Vedas and do not know that Vedas are eternal. only an aspirant who is desirous of knowing the said fact becomes capable to understand the fact when he makes contact with a learned acharya of Vedas. Then he puts his questions, problems on the matter to his acharya, like Arjun put forth his question to Krishna in Bhagwad Geeta then he too became learned of Vedas. However, you may direct the gentleman to send his queries on this website please. You are also welcomed for the same until you get through. Though Vedas are eternal but in this creation, Vedas are about 1 arab 96 crores 8 lakhs 53 thousands and 109 years old.
Siddharth: Can we do pranayama in the absence of sun? Because in the absence of sun, plants exhale carbon dioxide & while doing pranayama we want oxygen,so can we do pranayama in the absence of sun?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, if you do not have time to do pranayaam in sunlight then you can do after sunset. Better if it is done in the presence of sunlight.
Arun N Kavta: Havan or yagan ke bad kitne area ka vatavarana shudh ya pavitra hota hai?
Swami Ramswarup: The smoke generated during havan performance is called "som" which contain several divine as well as good worldly qualities which are benefited to the human beings as well as vegetation and causes timely rains. It reaches sun. Samveda states that Som is the food of sun and when sun gets it then in return showers several blessings in the shape of benefits to the living beings.
Anonymous: Suppose I want to get something from unlimited God. If I do havan, yoga, etc. how can I ask from unlimited formless God to fulfil my wish, or what mantra I should keep doing whole time in my heart?
Swami Ramswarup: God is not unlimited. There is only one God who was in the past, is in the present and will ever remain in the future and He is unchangeable. He is formless, omnipresent, omniscient . He creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Being Almighty He does not need any assistance. So God is one but His powers are unlimited. We can only pray to Almighty God to fulfill our pious desires according to Vedas.
When we perform Yajyen/hawan with Ved mantras, then the ved mantras chanted in the hawan to offer the aahutis already contain our prayer, praise and worship including our wishes to be fulfilled.
For example- In Gayatri Mantra, we pray and beg to Almighty God to enlighten our mind with wisdom. Yet, after completion of yajyen/havan, we may pray and beg to God regarding our pious requirements/wishes in our own language in addition.
You can recite Gayatri mantra every time in your heart in which we are praying to God to enlighten our mind/intellect with wisdom. Because only if our mind/intellect is pure then all our thoughts and actions will consequently be pure.
R N: Some time while sleeping I get up suddenly start thinking where I am and see my husband or daughter strangely. Please let me know why this happens with me. even before going to bed I clean my feet.
Swami Ramswarup: Suddenly waking up implies that you’re not getting sound sleep. So with a disturb mind, you see your husband and daughter strangely. You must do some asans, pranyaam and meditation daily and you should even do daily hawan with Gayatri mantra both times, in addition, please also study Vedic books daily, study of even one page will do. The said pious deeds will finish your problem one day and give you peace of mind.
Arun N Kavta: What is difference between Hawan and Yajyen?
Swami Ramswarup: Hawan can be performed without brahma but Yajyen is performed in the presence of Brahma, please. Yajyen is performed when brahma, hota, yajmaan, and udgaatha are present.
H: I would like to predict the question paper. Is any mantra which recites to fulfil my wish?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no such mantra except hard working of a student in studies with full concentration. He must also be a brahamchari (celibate). Then there will be no problem to get outstanding marks. The said pious duties are the moral duties of a student for which he is brought up by the parents and is provided with all facilities.
Navin Mehta: Thanks for your reply Noted your reply of 7 manvantar with duration time. Samudramanthan is not authetic as per vedant philosophy is some thing to be the matter of discussion , according to other religion manu satrupa or adam-eve are the 1st creation and when I say were advised to increase praja means they are the first creation of the god and as there were no human being naturally they were the people who lead to increase population. According to you no yug is good or bad is alright it all goes with satva rajash and tamas again they are fruits of the karma. My question if karma theory not started from stayug then from where it originated. Your bleesing will help me to know more about universe.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are appreciated, please. Karma’s theory is eternal as Almighty God is eternal. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 states that human-beings are free to do pious deeds or sins but the result in the form of happiness and sorrows is awarded by God. Nobody can keep oneself away without doing any karma (deed). Even blinking of eyes, smelling, natural call, feeling of thirst-hunger etc., are natural karmas which automatically happen. Please read the article on Creation theory according to Vedas.
Amit Dua:While answering to some people you told that according to some mantra in Atharva Veda a wife or husband can leave his/her partner if he/she is corrupt. Kindly suggest which mantras can be read in this connection.
Swami Ramswarup: Atharvaveda mantra 2/14/4,5 states that about abandoning of wife/husband on the basis of they wielding bad character, etc.
Raj Bhalla: I do not understand the mantra in Rigveda 10/51/6. Sauchik Agni had three brothers, Bhupati, Bhuvanpati and Bhutpati. They died while trying to become the flame or the agni of the Yajna. So Sauchik agni hid in the water. I was under the impression, there is only one Agni which is present in the Sun, Electricty of Clouds, Physical Fire on Earth and every where.I do not understand these three brothers of Agni. Can you please explain me the meaning of this mantra? I do not believe that Agni is some kind of Atma. It is a form of energy that is present every where the matter is.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please, there are only three agnis- Bhautik Agni which is seen on the earth. Second in the sun and third is the electric discharge in clouds. As regards 10/51/6, it does not speak about the said three agnis. The mantra states that when the soul in human body sees the death of other persons then he feels scared and when he starts worship of God then he becomes fearless. Please quote where have you read about Shauchik agni and his three brothers.
R S: Is the level of enlightenment in all yogis same?
Swami Ramswarup: With the blessings of Almighty God I have explained the stages of Samadhi of yogi in Chapter one and 4 of Patanjal yog Darshan. I think you possess the yog shastra. However, when yogi attains Dharma-megh Samadhi as mentioned in yog shastra sutra 4/31, 32 and 33 then the level of enlightenment of all yogis becomes the same. As regards Sri Krishna Maharaj I have explained his supreme status in book “Bhagwad Geeta- Ek Vedic Rehasya” written by me. The book contains 739 pages. I think this book has not yet been sent to you. Please confirm. My blessings to you.
Raj Bhalla: I have a question regarding the so called Maha Mritunjaya Mantra. It is Rigveda 7/59/12. You said it should be recited during Yajyen with offering of ahuti of Ghee. My question is, at what point during Yajyen it should be recited. Is it before or after the Purna Ahuti?
Swami Ramswarup: The aahutis of the said mantra can be offered before offering Poorna aahutis or a separate anushthan of the said mantra may be organised. Please read the complete meaning and description on the site.
Meenakshi Sharma: Deeper significance of yogic prayer.
Swami Ramswarup: Deeper significance relates to divine experiences during the meditation but not yogic prayer, please. Please, explain in detail about yogic prayer.
Swami Ramswarup: Whatever deed is done by a person, his action of deed never goes in vain. In this connection, Yajurveda mantra 7/48 states that a person is always free to do any deed i.e., pious deed or sin but result is awarded by Almighty God.
There are three types of deeds (karmas) - sanchit, prarabhadh and kriyamann. Suppose one soul has to take birth (body). It means he has to face total number of deeds of his all previous lives and these deeds are called sanchit karmas but sanchit deeds are huge/unlimited and cannot be faced in one life. So the karmas which can be faced in one life are called prarabhadh (luck-destiny). So God has not made our luck at His own but Almighty God has taken the deeds which we have already done.
Yajurveda mantra 7/48 clarifies that human being is free to do any deed good or bad but God only awards the result. Now the balance deeds from sanchit deeds will be counted in the next life. Now the deeds which we do in our day today present life are called kriyamann.
If we do pious deeds according to Vedas, shastras and holy books and based on pious preaches of Rishi, Muni/learned saints then our all sanchit deeds are burnt and we can get salvation. Human beings are free in the matter of doing deeds good or bad. But result will be awarded by God. So we must worship and do pious deeds under guidance of a learned Guru. One should go always ahead for hard working, pious deeds, worship to make future bright himself. One should always work hard towards a right path.
Worship does not mean that we are free to discharge only our family duties, education, etc., but rather it is a sin. We have to get progress in both way at a time i.e., spiritualism and worldly progress i.e., science, education, duties towards family etc. God creates the universe according to His eternal law framed in Vedas which are always unchangeable and unchallengeable. So we have to follow the law of God always to get long happy life.
As aspirant meditates according to Vedic theory i.e., when he would do practice of ashtang yoga and would perform Yajyen, contact learned acharya, do name jaap of God etc., regularly with faith and firm decision then he will be able to experience the divine light within him. He would also listen divine voice of divine musical instruments and he would experience divine fragrance, etc.
My blessings to you for a long, happy life, my daughter. A student mainly has two pious deeds to do- one he has to daily do hard study. Secondly he must maintain celibacy (brahamcharya) while also maintaining good health. He must always be away from bad society. With the result, he gains mental as well as immense physical strength. Then he will never feel tired and will continue to study regularly. He also attain extraordinary memory. I also paste here my article on students- It is a moral duty of a student to concentrate on hard study and to look after his health. Avoid bad society always concentrate on your Brahamcharya. Awake early in the morning and after bath- brush etc., do holy name jaap of God at least for 15 minutes. Go for morning walk and light exercises daily. Take plenty of water i.e., at least 15 -to 20 glasses in a day. Always respect your parents, elders and teachers. Must be soft spoken, avoid TV so as not to see bad scenes, films etc. this all will help you to concentrate in your study. Whatever you study and learn, try to write on rough book a lot without seeing books etc. I have written a book on Brahamcharya in Hindi, that can be sent free of cost to you. The book is specially meant for students.
Alvin Lal: Q16 / P20 in the book "Vedas A Divine Light" confuses me. It asks if God can take form...On one hand you state and I quote "When god creates the universe, nothing functions until he enters the universe and thus he is called called Omnipresent" This statement above seems to contradict.... If God is omnipresent, why does god need to come out of the universe to take form? I mean if he is in all matters, then surely that suggests that he can be in more than one place at a given time. Please enlighten. What is the difference between Sanatan Dharm and Araye Samaj?
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 31/4 states “PADASAYA ABHAVAT PUNAHA TRIPAD AMRITAM DIVI” i.e., a small fraction of God’s power acts in Prakriti and the universe is created. But the remaining three “padaha” i.e., remaining divine power remains with Almighty God in Divilok. The said divilok is never creates nor destroyed. So, after creation, the God enters and that is why He is called omnipresent. So formless God enters the universe and always remains unchangeable. For example- God enters in the sun, moon, air and in the earth. It means He enters but always remains separate from sun, moon etc., as a current enters into the wire but wire will remain separate and current shall always remain separate from wire. Wire shall never become current and vice-versa the qualities of the wire will always be separate from qualities of electric current. Similarly divine qualities of the God will ever remain separate from the simple qualities of the sun, moon, earth, air, water, etc.
God always remains unchangeable then why will He come out of universe to take form. At the time of final destruction, the entire creation shall be turned into non-alive matter i.e., Prakriti and automatically the Almighty God shall remain as it is. He needs not to take any form. He will be within all matters being the minutest.
Sanatan means eternal and everlasting. The education of sanatan dharma is gained through Vedas because Vedas are also sanatan. Vedas have never been written by anyone. This knowledge emanates from Almighty God at the beginning of each creation. Please read the articles on Vedas Philosophy and Creation.
Sagar: What are the karmas according to which society is classified as Brahmins, kshatriya, vishyam or shudra?
Ans. In this connection Yajurveda mantra 31/11 states that this universe (brahamannaha) learned of Vedas who knows and realizes God (mukham aseet) is equivalent to mouth i.e., he who knows Vedas, does hard practice of ashtang yoga philosophy, does daily yajyen and has control on his senses, perception and mind, always speaks truth etc., is called Brahmin i.e., based on the said qualities a person is called as Brahmin and not by birth. Similarly (bahu rajannaya kritaha) he who attains physical and mental power, is brave, protects the nation, he is kshatriye. Mantra again states (uru tadasya) i.e., he is vaishya/mahajan who has got perfection in agriculture, business etc. (padabhyam shudraha ajayat) he who has not gained education properly and can not discharge duties of a kshatriye or vaishy, he services the others and called shudra. So, caste system has not been made by Vedas- shastras.
Rahul Dhankhar: Getting over problems in celibacy.
Swami Ramswarup: You see, there is no problem which can not be solved by a brave, determined person. So firm decision and hard working to solve the same is required. Firm decision means that, “I will not think, see, listen, smell and touch the sensual matters.”
So when the said matters come in mind, a brave person with firm decisions will boycott it and would try to turn his thoughts towards pious matters like study of holy book etc. this practice is done in whole day and till the time of retirement to bed. Try to avoid spending fun on such matters. He should be cautious to maintain his digestive system well. He will have to awake early in the morning at about 4’ O clock daily. He should first attempt to natural call, clean teeth and take a glass of fresh water and then do practice of asan, pranayam and meditation.
So he must learn asan, pranayam, and meditation from a learned acharya. Thereafter, he must go for a morning walk and light exercises daily. He should avoid in take of non-vegetarian, fatty food and any kind of addiction. Must always listen Vedas, do study of Vedas, must do daily havan even with Gayatri mantra, must always be away from bad society. I would also advice you to read my book on brahamcharya named , “ Brahamcharya Ek Dukh Nivarak Divya Mani”, (in Hindi) in which you will find a detailed preach on the subject. Book will be sent on receipt of your postal address, if you so desire. Please also read the article on Shubha Karma.
Rahul Dhankhar: May I have mulabandha while doing sirshasana?
Swami Ramswarup: Please avoid moolbandh while doing shirshasan. Moolbandh is done well especially on sidhasan, padamasan, yet it requires full guidance from learned yogacharya first.
P: Is there a sin to have a life partner younger than me (lady)?
Swami Ramswarup: A female may select her life partner above her age but the difference between their age should not be more than 4-5 years otherwise problem would arise.
Manasi: How to perform the Jeshtha Gauri Pooja in Deshastha Brahmin Style?
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry, I do not know please. However, according to Vedas, shastras, and all ancient holy books, a person must worship the formless, Almighty, omnipresent, omniscient, God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe.
Sameer Modi: Can you please let me know about the things doing in each SWAR? Like what things we should do in Chandra swar and what things we should do in Surya swar. I will be very thankful to you if you could reply me in detail.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually, an aspirant who does the pranayam does not need to think over the Chandra and surya swar. So please try to do asan, pranayam and meditation under guidance of a learned yoga teacher. If you are not satisfied with answer, please send your question again.
Navin Mehta: Samundra manthan to increase praja.
Swami Ramswarup: Samundra manthan as is mentioned in Puran is not authentic being against the Vedic philosophy. Manu and Satrupa were not advised to increase praja. There is only one formless Almighty God who brings about creation. Please also read the articles on Yug and Creation.
K: Referring to your answer on Shradh, I think that the ritual benefits a lot scientifically and is dependent upon man shakti, mantra shakti and dravya shakti.
Swami Ramswarup: There are two meanings of pitr in Vedas -1. parents, elders. Secondly- learned of Vedas like acharya, yogi etc. So the services towards the same dignitaries make the aspirant wise. Science is not complete because its meaning is “ special endless knowledge”. So every scientist has to learn more, more and more yet he does not become satisfied. However, science mentioned in Vedas by God Himself is self proof and complete in all respects as God Himself is called “param purush” i.e., complete in all respects and Almighty. So His creation is also complete in all respects. No nobody is complete in all respects other than God and God being immortal. He only creates, nurses and destroys the universe. The said matter has very well briefed in Rigveda mandal 10 and Yajurveda chapter 31. Please read the answer/article on Vedas – a proof in token to recognize truth.
Adhyatmik, adhi bhautik, adhidevik are three types of sorrows. These have been very stated by Kapil Muni in His Sankhya shastra sutra 1/1. Sutra states:
TRIVIDHIHI DUKHAHA ATYANT NIVRITTI ATYANT PURUSHARATHAHA
Meaning: There are “TRIVIDHIHI DUKHAHA” i.e., there are three types of sorrows- adhidevik, adhibhautik, adhyatmik. An aspirant has to destroy the said sorrows by real worship of God which is the motto of the human beings.
Please quote the Ved mantra or any sutra of shastra or shlok of Upanishad or Bhagwad Geeta wherein it is stated that shradh depends on three conditions viz., man shakti, mantra shakti or dravya shakti. As regards man shakti, Yajurveda mantra 5/14 states that a yogi indulges his mind (man) and intellect (buddhi) in the formless God by hard practice of ashtang yoga. Mantras are always of Vedas and there is no Ved mantra which states about shradh, tarpann, etc.
Dravya shakti means capacity of making expenses. So God states in all four Vedas and rishi-munis have stated in their shastras, Upanishads etc., to spend the money to perform holy yajyen with ved mantras and to serve the above quoted pitras including nursing of family members while discharging moral duties. So as far as Vedas are concerned, God does not tell to spend the time to perform Shradh, please.
God has stated in Atharvaveda mantra 7/79/1 about Amavasya stating it to be a pious day and to recite with learned acharya of Vedas on this day to perform holy Yajyen with Ved mantras on this auspicious day.
There is no pret yoni in the God’s creation. Yajurveda mantra 40/3 states , “ PRETYAPI GACHCHANTI”, so here pret means “after death”. Gachchanti means “go”. The whole meaning of the mantra is that those who kill the soul i.e., who do not listen the inner voice of pure soul but are indulged in sins etc., they go to the lokas i.e., they take birth in bodies where knowledge can never be gained and the body will be called asur/devil. So “ pret” means death and not ghost. We must follow the words and meanings of Vedas and hence should avoid learning of self made meanings of divine words of Vedas.
Soul soon after leaving body of the person comes in “sushupt” stage i.e., in unconscious stage. His body is burnt and without body soul can’ t see, listen, touch, smell, taste, think, walk and can’t even do any kind of work etc., soul remains in unconscious stage and therefore soul can neither be ghost nor can take food or sharadh etc. Instead soul takes next birth after thirteen days based on his previous lives’ deeds. A person becomes learned either in bhautikwad, (materialistic sphere) or in adhyatmikwad (spiritualism). In bhautikwad, a man gets education, and attains degrees, like doctorate, Ph. D., engineering etc., and only such degree will not be able to give peace to the person. Yet, the said degrees are essential, say the Vedas, but alongwith spiritualism.
Second is Adhyatmikwad which relates to the study of four Vedas, performing of daily yajyen with Ved mantra, name jaap of God according to Vedas and practice of ashtang yoga philosophy under guidance of learned acharya of Vedas.
So learned people by adopting the said path of worship kill the man (mind) so as to pave their way to Samadhi. In Samadhi they realize formless God which means they attain salvation.
Yajurveda mantra 40/4 states that mind(man), intellect(buddhi) and other senses, perceptions are not able to realize God. The said senses and perceptions have limited power whereas God has unlimited power. So from limited power, unlimited power can not be seen/ realized.
Fasting/celibacy observed just once in a year, can not purify aspirant. It may effect for sometime, the human body but not intellect, mind, chitta, ahankar etc. Total concentration and devotion is attained by following Vedic path and doing hard practice of ashtang yoga, please. The meaning of shraddha is mentioned in Rigveda tenth mandal sukta 151. The sukta states “shraddha” is full concentration on the eternal path of the Vedas which emanates direct from God.
In a room, if an artist plays on one sitar then the same sweet voice will not be emanated from other sitars. Son when invokes his alive parents and elders as quoted above then sure the elders will shower their blessings on their sons or daughters even but the said process can never be repeated after death as explained above.
Deceased come under the control of Almighty God and they take their next birth based on their previous lives’ deeds. So automatically, they are fed in the womb of their mothers and after birth by their parents and elders. Please also read the article: After Death.
Keshav: I want to tell you that Astrology (Jyotish) is the sixth part (ang) of the Vedas. So, it is Vedang and included in the Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Present jyotish is not the 6th part of Vedas. Actually present astrology has no relation with Vedas. Vedas are eternal and its knowledge emanates direct from God as is stated in all Vedas like Yajurveda mantra 31/7.
Vedas are not only Hindus’ scriptures but are universally applicable to all. All rishi granths prove that Vedas’ knowledge was practised by all human beings of the world uptil Mahabhart period. At that time present sects did not exist. Yes, people of India now must start study of Vedas immediately to be learned.
In Vedas there is different kind of jyotish i.e., what is in earth, moon, celestial bodies etc., which are beneficial for human beings. Present astrology, horoscope, teva, kundali, are not mentioned in Vedas please. You see, Vedas clearly state that every planet moves so the planets are moving.
Rashmi Sahu: How many manavantars are there actually?
Swami Ramswarup: This is the seventh manvantar presently.
Hemant: While meditating God being formless what exactly is to to be remembered with chanting?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually, the process of chanting/mediation is learnt from a learned acharya in person please. The name of God must be chanted as per Vedas and not as per views of a man or woman. Secondly, the meaning of each word of the name of God should be memorized alongwith the chanting. Asan, pranayam are also to be learnt to get the perfection. So entire process must be learnt personally from an acharya.
Shrikant: I am doing Pranayam as taught by Swami Ramdev ji maharaj. I am doing it since last three years and from last one year i am feeling some heat at my muladhar and agya chakra. Swami Ramdev ji says you do pranayama you will attain samadhi, your kandalini will awake? But other people says kundalini sadhana should be done in the presence of the Guru .is it is very essential to go to guru? Because nowadays it is not possible to go to guru's place.
Swami Ramswarup: Yoga practice must be done under the guidance of a learned acharya. Heat is not a sign of attaining Samadhi, please. However, regular practice of yam, niyam, asan, pranayam sure makes the aspirant able to control his senses, perceptions, and mind i.e., pratayhar, then he proceeds further to the stage of dharna, dhyan (meditation) and Samadhi. Samadhi is blessed by God Himself vide Atharvaveda mantra 4/30/3. Yes, the blessings of an acharya help. Bhagwad Geeta shlok 7/19 states that samadhi, if proper ashtang yoga practice is done, can be attained in this birth, but usually Shri Krishna Maharaj says in the said Bhagwad Geeta shlok that several births may be required. As regards going to Guru, spiritualism must always be free from any obstacle please.
Mahesh: As per mahabhart Ram and Krishna are avatars of Narayan (Vishnu). Since mahabharat was written by Muni Yvas. Did Vyas muni tell lie in Mahabharat? Similarly Muni Valmiki also state Ram as avatar in Ramayan?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. The true shlokas of Mahabhart written by Vyas muniji are only ten thousand in number where in avatarwad has not mentioned. Nowadays the number of the shlokas are more than about one lakh twenty thousand. There is a statement by King Bhoj in his book "Sanjeevini" about which Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati too states: "Vyasji wrote 4400 shlokas of mahabharat to which another 5,600 authentic shlokas were added by the disciples of Vyasji. During the reign of Maharaja Vikramaditya another 20,000 shlokas were added. Further Maharaja Bhoj says that during the reign of his father 25,000 and during half of his life time 30,000 more shlokas have been added to the Mahabharat book. If this process of addition of shlokas continues then the time is not far when Mahabharat book would have to be compared to the burden loaded on a camel." There have been false additions to Mahabharat epic from time to time. Regarding this Kashinath Rajvade writes:
"The present Mahabharat is a corrupt and enlarged edition of the ancient Mahabharat. This ancient work has been diluted from time to time with all sorts of additions and has grown in proportion on that account."
Vyas muniji was a great philosopher of Vedas. Vedas never tell about any avtarvad, so how Vyas muni can write about avtarvad in his great epic Mahabharat.
So is the case of Valmiki Ramayana. Nowadays, several false shlokas have been added in Valmiki Ramayana. Rishi Valmiki was also a great philosopher of Vedas. He was equivalent to God, so in his Ramayana he has written Sri Ram as king, knower of Vedas and samadhiwan yogi.
Panku: People say that our forefathers wait for Shradh. When we do Shradh, they say that our forefathers get it and hence we should do it.
Swami Ramswarup: At the time of death, the soul comes out of the body and when a person is dead, his body is burnt on pyre. When soul resides in human body, person uses his mouth to eat, ear to listen, eye to see, hand to work, legs to move etc. Now the body has been burnt and the soul remains alone. Alone soul can do nothing but remains in the stage of Sushupt i.e., like in coma. Then after thirteen days, the soul takes rebirth. So how the dead person would eat the food which is made for him during Shradh. So Shradh is not mentioned in Vedas. Vedic meaning of Shradh is to serve the alive parents and elders by providing them with food, bedding and necessary goods etc., faithfully and lovingly.
Umesh Kumar: People say Sant Kabir was God.
Swami Ramswarup: God is always formless, omnipresent, omniscient and Almighty, please. He creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Atharvaveda mantra 20/121/2, no one has taken birth either to be claiming himself equivalent to God or more powerful than Him. Mantra further states, no one will even take birth in the future ever. In view of the above quoted principle, no one can be Almighty God, please. Yet anybody claims to say God to anyone else, it is their own view and they may go ahead.
Lubna: What will happen to all those who are not following the concepts of Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: It is not a matter of happening but universal laws. God has created the universe and has imposed his constitution in the form of Vedas to be followed. He is supreme judge, that's all.
Guruprasad: Every one is fine with your divine blessings. With your blessings, we have started doing Havan, two times daily in our house for the past 4 months now. Earlier we use to do Havan only once a day. You have written in one book, that the aauthi's we put in the Havan will have effect only if we do Yoga Aasan. In this case, please guide us, how do we learn Yoga Aasan's. Of course, in the child hood day's I have learnt Yoga's by seeing books, but however, sincerely feel, those may not be right as the person who wrote the book may not be a learned yoga acharya like you. How do I learn and do Yoga Asan in order that havan become effective for me as well society? and what are all the basic Yoga aasan's one need to necessarily do for day to day life.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear Guruprasad, my blessings to you all for a long, happy life. It is the best pious deed of your family that you perform daily havan, both times. It is the best worship of the God. No, my dear, I have never written that aahuti will effect only by doing asans. It is second issue that one should also learn yoga philosophy. So, when you will come here, or it happens that I reach there then you can learn the yoga philosophy in which asan, pranayam, etc., are taught. Only 7-8 asans are necessary and not more than that. Again, my blessing to you all.
Aghoni Sharma: Does anyone know about rebirth?
Swami Ramswarup: Rebirth is only known to Almighty God and a yogi, please and both the entities never divulge about the same because one has to make the best use of human life to realize God while discharging all moral duties, then he himself would know about rebirth. God has preached in the Vedas to realize Him and not to know the rebirth, etc.
Mahesh: I have a doubt please guide me/ I heard that soul is immortal and shapeless but takes shape in the form of man, women, animal etc. by the means of birth and death. So why God who is also shapeless cannot take shape by means of birth and death for preaching or guiding human beings?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, soul is the minutest matter and can’t be seen with naked eyes or any instrument therefore, it can be told to be shapeless. As also said in Atharvaveda mantra 10/8/25 soul is immortal. Please, see that Almighty God is also formless and immortal. But He is omnipresent, omniscient and Almighty but the soul does not contain the said qualities.
Atharvaveda mantra 10/8/25 states that soul is alive matter who is even minutest than the tip of hair (Shwetashwtaropnishad chapter 5, shlok 9 also refers).
Next mantra 26 states that soul is “AJARA” i.e., changeless and “AMRITA” i.e., immortal and resides in the body of human being. Mantra further clarifies that body of human being is “MARTAYASYA” i.e., is destructible.
Next mantra 27 states that soul while residing in body of human being looks like woman or man or young boy/girl but soul himself is not man, woman, girl, boy etc. So, soul sometimes looks like father, sometimes looks like mother but in reality soul is neither father nor mother etc. As told above soul resides in body but soul is not body. For example- electric current focus in a wire but current itself is not a wire. Current is separate and wire will always remain separate from current. So is the case of soul and human body. Not only the case of human body but it applies to all living beings. For example- in the body of bird, it looks like a bird and if in the body of elephant, it looks like an elephant. But see the soul is not bird, elephant etc. He is always unchangeable. But he changes body of living-beings based on his previous lives’ deeds. When soul enters the body then body acts and when soul comes out of body then body becomes dead. So body becomes dead and not soul. Soul takes another body when the previous body dies away.
As clarified above, God has unlimited, different qualities, from soul i.e., God is omnipresent, omniscient, almighty, creates, nurses and destroys the universe whereas such qualities can never be attained by soul.
Soul faces the result of his previous lives’ deeds in the body of living being but not the God. There must be a reason behind to take human body by God. But all the four Vedas and the true holy granths state that there is no reason for Almighty God to take birth.
God is Almighty which means, He has unlimited powers and Yajurveda mantra 31/4 states that ‘PADASAYA ABHAVAT PUNAHA’ i.e., only a part of this divine power creates, nurses and controls the whole universe. So, there is no reason left behind for which Almighty God would require to take birth etc. God has no desire so why would He desire to acquire human body to preach the public. It is a fundamental eternal law of God that only at the beginning of each universe, the knowledge of four Vedas emanates direct form God and is originated in the heart of four rishis. Then the knowledge is spread in the human beings.
So God inspire the human beings through Vedas to be learned of Vedas. He has no desire to take birth to educate the people. Suppose, He desires to educate the world then like the four rishis who attain knowledge of Vedas direct from Almighty God, under the eternal, unchangeable law of God, (without God taking birth like man/woman) at present also the knowledge could have been attained by entire universe within no time by the desire of God. However, this can’t happen since God is desireless. In this connection Shwetashwataropnishad shlok 6/8 also states:
“SWABHAVIKI GYAN BAL KRIYA CHA” i.e., divine knowledge, deeds and power to control the universe is automatic. It means only a fraction of His power is sufficient to control the universe as stated above. God hence needs not to think or desire etc.
Now, I would say here that there is a problem to educate a person immediately due to lack of Vedas’ knowledge. The so called saints who are against the Vedas or who have never studied Vedas but to impose their self-made meaning of holy books or self-made path on the public, they generally teach the public that Vedas are difficult to understand and there is no justification to do Yajyen etc. The said false views of so called saints have now been accepted overall and people do not want to listen to Vedas. So, it becomes very difficult to teach the true path to public and hence there is problem to know the fact and difference between Almighty God, souls and non-alive Prakriti. We will have to revert back to path of eternal knowledge of four Vedas which emanates direct from God at the beginning of the earth. Please read the article on Vedas' philosophy for more information.
R. P.: I want to reduce fat.
Swami Ramswarup: You are advised to awake early in the morning for a long morning walk and light exercises daily. Please also try to learn Yog-asan and Prannayam. Avoid always fatty and fried food. Take plenty of water daily(boiled which has been cooked before taking). Nowadays there is provision of cycling and treadmill walking machine which can be also used if possible. Never take non-vegetarian food please.
Liberlike: When a close family member passes away, for the 13 days the families do not light the diya in their respective homes, nor can they attend puja’s and satsangs at the mandirs. Why?
Swami Ramswarup: We should not adopt the customs which are against the Vedas. In this matter also Vedas never tell not to light diya. Due to lack of eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God, mostly the people are not aware of the fact of birth and death. I have given answer to this effect which is also pasted here. The worship of God is never stopped. We must always listen to Vedas which throw light on such deep matter, please. Please read the article: After Death. Havan must be performed even daily and specially when death occurs. The havan must be performed to purify the atmosphere.
Panku: How can I find God? I think there is no such thing.
Swami Ramswarup: God has blessed us with human body. If we study Vedas and follow its true path then an aspirant becomes able to realize God. On this pious earth, everybody can follow the traditional path of Vedas which was adopted by Sri Ram, Sri Krishna, Sita, Madalasa, Vyas Muni, Atri Rishi, Vasishth Muni, King Dashrath, Harishchandra etc., and they realized God only by adopting the path of Vedas. At that time, the present sects did not exist. Vedas state about three educations: (i). knowledge i.e., complete description of science which includes each matter of universe (gyan kand)
(ii). Form of deeds (karam Kand)
(iii). Worship (upasana kand) So when an aspirant listens to Vedas, performs havan daily, does name jaap of God and hard practice of Ashtang yoga, then he sure realizes God. Please also read the article on God is formless.
Jay: Many spiritual guru teaches Kriyayog. Is it authentic and according to Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: Yog shastra sutra 2/1 states: “TAPAHASWADHYAYE ISHWAR PRANNIDHANANI KRIYAYOGAHA”
Meaning of the sutra is: Vedas-shastras etc., holy granths accept austerity (Tapsya) study of Vedas (SWADHYAYE) and faith in God (ISHWAR PRANNIDHAN) as the basis to realize God. Without the above stated three means, a person’s inner self (antahakaran made of mind, intellect, ego etc.,) can not be purified. If the person’s antahakaran remains impure then he can not accomplish yoga.
Mahabhart (Aahwa parva 1/20) states- “YAJYEN TAPSA CHAIV DANEIN CHA NARADHIPAHA POOYANTE NARSHARDOOL NARA DUSHKRITKARINNAHA”
Meaning: Oh King! Sinful becomes pure by doing yajyen, donating (daan) and through austerity (Tapasya).
Tapasya includes tolerating coldness, heat, physical and mental sufferings in the worship of God, to listen Vedas, offering aahutis in Yajyen/agnihotra, spreading truth, controlling one’s senses, perceptions, etc.
Swadhyaye includes to do name jaap of God’s name by method described in Vedas, to study Vedas and true holy granths which guide to realization of God etc. Ishwar Prannidhan means to have full faith in God and to surrender all deeds and result of deeds to God. So, if the gurus preach about Vedas, Yajyen, ashtang yoga philosophy, name jaap etc., then it is a true kriya yog otherwise beware of false prophets.
Dr. Lubna Kamal: What is the concept of sati, widow remarriage and divorce according to Vedas and Hinduism? What does Vedic God wants women to do?
Swami Ramswarup: One thing is clear that whatever property, body, mind etc., relates to husband, she is entitled for the same. Yes, Atharvaveda mantra states that if man is corrupt, then woman can leave him immediately and if woman is corrupt then man can leave her immediately.
Sati custom has been made by the human beings which is totally against the Vedas. God never accepts sati-pratha being sin. As regards remarriage of widow, Vedas do not allow such marriage. According to Vedas remarriage is not permitted for a widow. In this connection please refer Rigveda mantra 10/40/2.
The lady if is capable to maintain brahamcharya then only the problem ends otherwise property dispute, destruction of morality of maintaining pativrat dharma takes place. Yet if a widow is interested to get children then Rigveda mantra 10/85/45 allows her to get child by adopting niyog from widower or married person. But in my view procedure for a widow to get child will not be fruitful in these days where the eternal knowledge of four Vedas is not being adopted in life.
The said procedure was in practice during the previous three yugas. For example- after the death of their husbands, Ambika, and Ambalika got children. They were all maintaining brahamcharya and adopting eternal knowledge and moral duties of Vedas, they knew that as soon as the widow gets pregnancy the relationship has to be broken forever and the child would get the name of his deceased father and not the present father. So I never recommend the said law/principle in these days because the people are almost away from eternal knowledge of Vedas and mostly the people are against Vedas and thus mostly the religious places has been made professional and place of sins.
So it is better if the widow maintains her brahamcharya. Otherwise, in Yajurveda mantra 7/48 it is clearly mentioned that every human being is free to do pious deeds according to Vedas or sins against the Vedas but result is awarded by Almighty God in the shape of happiness and sorrows/grief respectively. So everyone is free to do whatever he wants.
There is a great difference between marriage and above quoted relation of Niyog. In marriage, the girl/bride has to leave her father’s home and do not further maintain her relation with her parents. The girl then forever remains in her husband’s house.
In niyog, widow gets her children through niyog but remains always in her husband’s house, who has gone to heavenly abode.
Rigveda mantra 10/40/2 also promotes niyog so God has made the rules and regulations in Vedas, for happiness, long life and all benefits to the people. But until a person goes to an acharya to study the Vedas and understand the moral duties and pious path of Vedas, the sins can not end and eternal pious law of Vedas can’t be followed then what is the use of telling about the laws of niyog?
India has been pious land of rishis, munis, rajrishis and their public who always followed the Vedic path and got long, happy life/salvation. At that time, the present sects did not exist. Please read the article on Vedas Philosophy for more information. God has made universe and blessed us human body to do pious deeds only. He has not made any heaven or hell. All have to face the result of their deeds, good or bad here only, even by taking rebirth. (Rigveda mantra 10/135/1,2)
God has not only made universe but has also given knowledge of four Vedas where answers to your and everyone’s questions have been given.
yagya datt arya: pujya swami ji,mein samaj mein sabhi ke saath achha vyavhaar karta hoon.Lekin kai baar meri sharfat ko meri kamjori maankar kai vyakti mera najayaj fayada uthate hein.ees avastha mein hame kya karna chahiye?
Swami Ramswarup: Nowadays, it is very difficult to get reward in return for our help etc. However, Vedas or any pious book also deny for the same. Vedas and other pious books clearly state that one should help others selflessly. Because, God states that a man is entitled to discharge his moral duties without expectation of any return. Why? Because the result is awarded by God and God always does justice. Secondly, we must not desire for justice immediately. It is a deep theory of deeds wherein result of deeds can be awarded soon or in next birth. That is why, there is a saying:
“Do good and cast it in the river”
ISLIYE AAP SAMAJHEIN KI AAPKA NAJAYAZ FAYDA KOI NAHIN UTHA SAKTA, ISHWAR NEIN NYAYE KARNA HOTA HAI. ISHWAR SAMAYE PAR SABKO BUREY KARMOIN KA PHAL AVASHYA HI DETA HAI.
It is Vedic philosophy that deed (good or bad) done by a person never goes in vain. One will have to face the reward thereof one day.
Aaditya: How can one bring down the sleep time to 4-6 hrs and still remain fresh for studying?Please answer me if you can help me with it.
Swami Ramswarup: First of all there must be a reason to bring down the sleeping hours. If the reason is pious i.e., for study, for practice of yoga philosophy or worship of God then one must make a firm decision i.e., the decision must be unchangeable. Then in his/her daily prayer, he/she must pray to God to give mental as well as physical strength to maintain the decision. Then, you must know that only prayer will do nothing, he/she must try hard to awake early in the early morning to take the sleep of 5-6 hours. Thereafter, to get freshness and strength also, he must do asan, pranayam and meditation daily. Please read the article on Shub Karma.
Arunesh Solanki: i). What is the proper method of chanting a mantra?Should it be chanted out aloud or softly (i.e. whispered) or only in one's mind? As it is said that the vibrations emanating from the chanting of the mantras has a beneficial effect logically I fel that they should be chanted out aloud so that the vibrations can reach the furthest possible area. However, I have read that mantra chanting is most beneficial if chanted in one's mind. Please explain. ii). You have written that mantra chanting should be done under the guidance of a guru. How does one find a guru? I live in Udaipur, Rajasthan and would like to take guidance from a guru but it is not possible for me to leave my city and go somewhere for extended period of time.
Swami Ramswarup: Proper method of chanting Ved mantra is learnt personally from an acharya who knows Vedas’ philosophy. So please try to contact any learned acharya for the same. Yes, vibrations generated through chanting of Ved mantras are beneficial to all. But, the chanting should be learnt personally from an acharya. Because, in the morning and evening, the chanting becomes slow and in the noon, it becomes loud, but the proper procedure is learnt in person please. Chanting in mind is, no doubt, more beneficial if the person considers it deeply while meditating it. Otherwise, Yajyen is performed by chanting Ved mantras orally. ii). it is a fundamental law of nature that a thirsty person will himself go to a well to quench his thirst. The human body is meant to perform Yajyen, to contact with learned acharya to meditate etc., for which one will have to go to an acharya.
Charan Singh Rana: What is Maharudra abhishek for SHIVA? is it essential to do?
Swami Ramswarup: At the time of the creation, knowledge of Vedas emanates from Almighty God and is originated in the heart of four rishis. In Vedas, there are three eternal educations – (i). knowledge i.e., complete description of science which includes each matter of universe (Gyan kand)
(ii). Form of deeds (karam Kand)
(iii). Worship (upasana kand)
From the study of the ancient holy books written by rishis-munis, it reveals that people had been adopting only the preach of Vedas uptil Mahabhart war. Vedas were only followed owing to the reason that no present sect existed at that time. However, all the ancient rishis-munis as well as present learned acharyas know that to reach at truth, proof of ved mantras is essential otherwise the matter is not accepted being unauthentic. So is the case of “Maharudra abhishek for Shiva” , which is not stated in Vedas. Vedas only tell to worship formless, omnipresent God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe, by performing yajyen with ved mantras, name-jaap, practice of ashtang yoga philosophy under the guidance of learned acharya. Ancient holy granth like Valmiki Ramayana, Mahabhart, etc., proves that Sri Ram, Sri Krishna Maharaj, their public and Rishi-munis, Rajrishis followed the path of Vedas and they maintained the peace on whole of the earth.
Charan Singh Rana: Wearing gems makes any changes to person life?
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 7/48 and similar types of several mantras of Vedas state that we, the human beings are free to do pious deeds or sins. But result thereof is already awarded by Almighty God in the shape of happiness and sorrows respectively. Everybody knows that Almighty God is supreme judge, so how a man/woman or a gem can change the result of the deeds of a person. For example- God has given punishment to a person due to his sins of previous lives and person has to face sorrows, accident etc., then how can an astrologer or gem change the award of Almighty God. Actually, due to lack of the knowledge of Vedas, fundamental law of nature/God has now become unknown to the innocent public, with the result, several man made worships/rules etc., have been forced on the innocent public and in this way, the public is being devoid of money. Our country has been a land of rishis and munis who have never deceived the people. Instead, they serve the people whole heartedly and maintain overall peace. Yes, somebody can claim that he has been benefited by wearing gem and present astrology and by following the path of false saints etc. But, it is not a reality, say Vedas. Actually, what happened that the benefit achieved by such people was the result given by God to them based on their pious deeds of previous lives. Vedas –shastras further tell that such benefit was definite and was to be received also in the absence of adoption of the said false path. Otherwise several people adopt the false path which is against the Vedas but only few get the said benefit. If the path had been true according to Vedas then everyone could get the benefit. Our pious human body has been blessed by the God to achieve the true path stated in Vedas by which final liberation is attained.
Rahul: What are the asanas, pranayam, mantra which can improve our concentration and memory besides bharmacharya? Also what are the asanas which Swami Vivekananda were used to do?
Swami Ramswarup: Recently I have given a reply concerning your question which can be seen on the website. In the end, I will try to intimate to you that only mantras and asans will do nothing until we get the whole knowledge of the Vedas and we adopt hundred percent said knowledge in our daily life. Atharvaveda kand 12 clarifies that the peace-meal knowledge of any Ved mantra or Vedas is not accepted by God. Instead God gives punishment. So, contact with learned acharya of Vedas and yoga philosophy. Daily havan/ yajyen, name jaap of God and hard practice of full ashtang yoga philosophy and not only asans, pranyaam etc., enable an aspirant to attain the qualities of ascetic vide, yoga shastra sutra 1/15,16. then only the aspirant achieves his main life motto i.e., salvation. One more thing that the said worship can be done while discharging all moral duties in the family or by becoming ascetic i.e., sanyasi.
Janardan: Who was the senapati of Ram against Rawan in war?
Swami Ramswarup: Main senapti of the war was Sri Ram himself under whom Lakshman, Angad, Sugreev, Hanuman, Jamvat, Nal, Neel, fought the war against Ravan.
Harshbala Singh: When I am reciting mantra in Sanskrit it is necessary to read the same mantras meaning in Hindi also? What is nemitya jap and which mantra we should recite and how many times in a day and for how many days? We should do morning and evening or in morning only?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please. The Ved mantra gives the full benefit if its meaning is also known. Other main benefit to learn the meaning of Ved mantra is this that the worshipper will never remain in illusion/ignorance and false worship made by man. In Vedas there is no mention of nemitya jaap, please. We have been blessed by God with invaluable body of human being. The main target of the body is to worship God by Yajyen, name jaap of God, practice of yoga philosophy all under guidance of learned acharya of yoga, daily. We eat daily, similarly we must also daily worship the God.
V. Purohit: Pimples on face.
Swami Ramswarup: As regards pimples, etc., you’re advised to seek medical opinion first. Prepare a face- pack consisting of following ingredients: 1. Multani mitti2. Sandal wood powder 3. Dried orange peels (powdered) 4. Dried pomegrenade peels (powdered) 5. Haldi (turmeric) Each of them ingredients may be mixed in small quantities in the base of honey and applied on the effected area for half an hour and then scrub the face and wash it away. However, this is not the permanent solution. It may give good result or not but it is not harmful at all.
Dr. Harish Arya: If you say that one should remain brahamcharya upto his marriage then how can he get the knowledge about the reproduction?
Swami Ramswarup: Nature gives such pious knowledge itself. Secondly, to maintain brahamcharya does not mean that a person should not get knowledge of reproduction. The said knowledge is attained in stipulated time keeping in view the age. Actually, brahamchari knows all about reproduction, that is why, he knows the importance of brahamcharya etc., well. I think I have told you that I have written a book on brahamcharya in Hindi, in which detailed preach to students and family members is given. The book can be sent if you desire, please.
Dr. Harish Arya: How can a person reduce his tension? I perform agya chakra and asan pranyam in spite of that i think much more what should I do?
Swami Ramswarup: Tension is reduced and completely destroyed by eternal knowledge of Vedas, shastras, etc. Secondly, the knowledge is attained first by listening Vedas, shastras, holy books. Secondly whatever has been listened, the same should have been adopted in our daily life. For example- Vedas-shastras, holy books state human life is meant for worshipping God. Vedas define the worship that one should do daily havan, name jaap of God, contact with learned acharyas and hard practice of ashtang yoga philosophy while discharging our moral duties. So until, we listen to eternal knowledge and adopt the same as quoted above, mere asan, pranayam will do nothing, please. Concentration is necessary but it is attained by adopting the above quoted path as said in Vedas. Then only tensions, sickness, problems, sorrows etc., are totally destroyed.
R S: Can you enlighten us on Jewish traditions and jewish faith .Today spirituality is a multibillion dollar business conversion of one faith to other especially Islam and christanity which is rampant in India. We indians being unaware of the results of this are not aware of our own roots and culture. Therefore I request you to please clear the myths spread by missionaries of Islam and Christanity against Hinduism which is used as a tool against us?
Swami Ramswarup: As you know, Jewish people are of Hebrew descent and believe in Judaism. But I do not know more about it. However, it is a fact that Vedas emanate direct from God and we must follow the preach of eternal knowledge of Vedas. Vedas are not sects and are universally applicable to all. Now, it is one’s own desire whether to accept this fact or not.
No doubt, this spirituality has been turned into profession by some self-proclaimed saints etc., which is a great sin. At this juncture, nobody is able to get peace.
It is very well known fact that Islam and Christianity are propagating their mission by causing conversions. But our Hindus do not believe in such task since we love all human-beings and we have tolerance power. No doubt, the result is dangerous. Really if we could have continued our study of Vedas then we could be able to understand the true, eternal religion preached in Vedas, then how could we face poverty and conversions etc. Still this conversion will not be minimized in the absence of the study of Vedas.
Anonymous: Family problems after love marriage.
Swami Ramswarup: Husband and wife must always be co-operative with each other. Their love should never decrease when they would always be able to face the family problems. You must try to solve the problem in a loving manner. Please give respect to your in-laws always despite the fact that they don’t cooperate with you. Secondly, shower your full love to your husband then he will never be against you. You will have to unite the family at your level best. You may send your problem if not settled.
Shashikant: Please send detailed study on Sandeepan Gurudev, Guru of Lord Krishna.
Swami Ramswarup: It is a fact that Yogeshwar shri Krishna maharaj learnt Vedas and yoga philosophy along with Sudama in the ashram of Sandeepan Guru, but no more information is held with me please.
Ranvir Singh: How to open the 3rd Eye, in response to the inner call to help others for purpose that is good to all ? Please guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: To open the third eye i.e., divine power one will have to study the Vedas under guidance of learned acharya who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy.. then a yogi attains Samadhi and realizes God. This is a stage when he gets divine power and he becomes really a saint to solve the problems of the public and makes their life happy.
Ashok Jain: Can you provide me with full text of YAKSHA AND YUDHISTER SAMVAD whole ten questions and answers please?
Swami Ramswarup: Yaksha-Yudhishthir Dialogue:-
1). Who rises the sun? who moves around the sun? who sets it? and in whom is it established?
Ans. (Brahma) He is Almighty God who rises the sun. devtas moves around it. Its nature sets it and sun is established in eternal truth.
2). How does man become learned of Vedas (shrotreya)? How to attain supreme status? How does one get another companion and how does one become wise?
Ans. Study of Vedas makes a man shrotreya i.e., habitual of listening Vedas, supreme status by austerity (tapsya), by wielding patience one gets another companion and by serving elders, (learned person), one becomes wise.
3). What is devatva in brahmins? What is their religion like that of noble people, what is their human trait? What is conduct of Brahmin like ignoble people?
Ans. Study of Vedas is devatva in Brahmins, austerity (tapsya) is their religion like that of noble people, to meet with death is their human trait/nature and back-biting done by Brahmins is their conduct like ignoble people.
4). What is devatva in kshatriyas? What is their religion like that of noble people, what is their human trait? And what is their conduct like ignoble people?
Ans. Knowing the art and science of archery is devatva in kshatriyas, yajyen is their religion like that of noble people, fear is their human trait and abandoning those who seek their shelter and security is their conduct like ignoble people.
5). What is Yajyeeya sam? What is Yajyeeya Yaju? What adopts Yajyen and whom does the Yajyen not transgress?
Ans. Prann i.e., (breath) is sam yajyen. Mind/intellect is Yajurveda related to Yajyen, only Ved mantras adopt Yajyen and Yajyen does not violate/transgress Ved mantras.
6). What is most important for cultivators? What is most important for those who sow? What is most important for effluent rich and what is most important for those indulged in producing children?
Ans. Rain is most important for cultivation, seed for those who sow, cow-rearing for effluent rich and son is the most important for those who want to produce children.
7). Who despite being honoured and respected among people, experiencing the stimuli of sense organs, perceptions etc., and while breathing is yet not considered alive?
Ans. He who does not nurse:dev, atithi, dependent family members, elders and soul (self) is like a dead despite taking breaths.
8). What is heavier than earth? Higher than sky? More speedy/possessing greater motion than air, more in number that straws/blade of grass?
Ans. Mother is heavier than earth, father is higher than sky, mind/intellect is more speedy than air, worries are more in number/ countless than blade of grass.
9). Who does not close eyes despite sleeping? Who does not exhibit motion on being created, who does not possess heart, who increases with velocity?
Ans. Fish does not close eyes while sleeping, egg does not exhibit motion on being given birth to, stone does not possess heart and river increases with velocity.
10). Who is friend of migrant who stays abroad? Friend of family holder/householder, patient and he who is about to meet with death?
Ans. Co-traveller is the friend of migrant, wife is friend of household, doctor is the friend of patient and donated assets are friend of the man who is near to death
11). Who is the atithi/guest of all living beings, what is eternal religion, amrit (ambrosia) and the whole world?
Ans. Fire is atithi of all living beings, immortal true, eternal religion is sanatan religion, i.e., eternal knowledge of Vedas is sanatan religion, cow’s milk is ambrosia and air is entire world.
12). Who wanders alone? Who is born again after being born once? What is the medicine for cold, what is the big land to sow the seed?
Ans. Sun wanders alone, moon takes birth again after being born, fire is the medicine for cold, earth is the big land to sow the seeds.
13). What is the main area of religion, glory/fame, heaven, happiness?
Ans. Efficiency/dexterity is the main place of religion i.e., all the moral duties mentioned in Vedas when are held in action is life, that sort of perfection is called the main place of religion, donation is the main place of glory/fame, truth is the main place of heaven and modesty is the main place of happiness.
14). What is the soul of human-being, who is his friend, support and shelter?
Ans. Son is the soul of human-being, wife (life-partner) his friend, clouds his support/anchor and donation his shelter.
15). What is the Quality of noble people, supreme amongst all wealths, supreme amongst all gains and most supreme happiness?
Ans. Modesty is the quality of noble people, i.e., he is noble man who exercises the moral duties mentioned in Vedas in life, knowledge of shastras is the most supreme wealth, good health is the most important gain and satisfaction in life is the most important happiness.
Amul: Please suggest a baby boy name for my friend's son according to Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: i). “Aditya” which means indestructible/light.
ii). “Puneesh” which means pure.
iii). “Ketav” which means an enlightened learned person. You may select one name, please.
Anamika: I feel suffocated in life. I am looking for mukti. My family is against marriage to the person I have selected. I want their blessings.
Swami Ramswarup: You feel the fear due to the effect of your past lives’ bad deeds. Though the fear is false and must not be felt but until the effect of past lives’ deeds is obliterated naturally the effect will remain. So, you must chant Gayatri mantra both times daily, do name-jaap of God- Om daily and do havan with Gayatri mantra even daily, so that the effect gets over soon otherwise the effect will take its own course. If the boy is independent/ earns well, has capability to look after you well in whole life and he suits you then you can do court marriage at your own. Yet I will advise you to make your parents to agree to this matter is possible.
Sheetal: Is love marriage permitted in Vedas? How can I know whether things are right or wrong? How do be get over financial and mental problems?
Swami Ramswarup: First of all Vedas do not agree with boy and girl who give their heart or allow their bodies to be touched by opposite sex before marriage. Otherwise, love-marriage is permitted. In the ancient times it was called ‘swayamwar’. Mental and financial problems must be settled before marriage and not after marriage. So marriage is organised if the boy is independent/earns well, is capable to look after the bride well in whole life and suits the bride.
Bharat Pareek: I have too many problems in life for the last 2 years. Please guide when will my problems be solved.
Swami Ramswarup: Problems come due to the effect of past lives’ deeds. One should try hard to overcome the situation. He must worship God according to Vedas daily. So you must chant Gayatri mantra both times daily, do name jaap of God, do daily havan even with Gayatri mantra, so that effect gets over soon.
Sagar: Does Ved recognise cast or is it just a social malpractice?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Vedas do not recognise caste but Brahmins, kshatriya, vishyam shudra classification of society is recognised by Vedas like Yajurveda mantra 31/11 according to their present karmas and not by birth.
Caste system has not been made by God. So punishment etc., mentioned by people in caste system were against the Vedas and every spiritual book but now its all okay as per Government. But yet the hundred percent implementation of govt. orders is to be made.
Holy books cannot give an order to anyone to avoid preach to any cost because preaches like Vedas or other holy books are for human beings/souls and not for any special caste. But better if society will help. Such things are occurring only due to lack of study of Vedas, please.
So at present spreading of knowledge of Vedas will sure finish the ravages of hatred. When sun rises, the darkness of the night is over, similarly when knowledge of the Vedas will spread, the illusion will automatically be over. When sun rises, the darkness from the earth is removed from that portion only which comes towards sun. And rest of the portion remains dark. Similarly wherever the Vedic knowledge will spread and be gained, the ignorance/illusion from those human beings will be over. Therefore spreading of knowledge of Vedas and other holy books, is must.
Aaditya: Is it true that the more one spends his time in brahmcharya, the more are his chances of knowing the divine?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please, brahamcharya is the most pious deed and the route to establish eternal path by which the realization of God is achieved early. If you so desire, you can also read my book on Brahmcharya (in Hindi) that discusses the matter in extreme detail.
Megrajh Rampersad: I am confused about whether Gabesha and Shiva are Gods. I read a booklet which referred to God a Brahm. Please explain to me the true God.
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one formless God who is the lord of universe. He creates, nurses and destroys the universe. He is omnipresent, Almighty, omniscient, omnipotent and immortal. He never takes birth. He is unchangeable, unchallengeable and beyond calculation and imagination. Such divine qualities are not held by any other goddess etc. So there is only on eGod. He was in the past, is in the present and will ever remain in future as well. Actually, the definition, shape, divine qualities, nature, knowledge and deeds of the said Almighty God have only been mentioned in Vedas. Now, the problem is this that the public has not been studying Vedas for the last five thousand years, i.e., after Mahabhart war. The arrogant have made their own path of worship by mostly making the worship professional. So according to Vedas, there is only one unchangeable God who is formless. So many names of God in Vedas as also said in Rigveda mantra 1/164/46 based on His divine qualities. So Brahma is also the name of God. Brahma who is the most supreme in the world. Please also read the article on God is formless.
Snehal: I would like to know about solah sanskaar in detail and in which book I can find it?
Swami Ramswarup: Soul residing within body is an eternal, immortal, indestructible matter. It is the body which perishes, is subjected to death and decay and finally burnt in the flames of pyre. But soul abandons the body on death and enters another body according to previous lives' deeds (karmas). Atharvaveda mantra 7/6/67/1 and 5/1/1/2 say about rebirth. The mantras further say that if a person does pious deeds according to Ved, shastras and holy books, then he gets again human life with all happiness to continue worship. Geeta shloka 13/8 also enumerates birth-death, old- age, disease as sources of sorrow. Yog shastra sutra 2/9 too states death to be the biggest cause of sufferings and distress. However, with the grace of GOD, man has taken birth to mitigate and finally remove all sufferings and distress. There is no doubt that Vedas are the most ancient holy texts on the earth in which GOD Himself has explained the secrets of all universal matters, worldly/spiritual such asresponsibility- actions/ deeds, science, worship etc. to man.
Since the beginning of earth Aryans have been knowing the date of process of creation of universe and this fact has even been hinted in Yajurveda mantra 15/65. Accordingly, the age of present earth dates back to approximately 1 arab 96 crores 8 lakh 53000 years. At the beginning of each creation, the knowledge of 4 Vedas emanates from GOD and is originated in the heart of 4 rishis. (Rigveda mantra 10/109/1 and 10/181/1 refers). This is the reason that GOD has been called as first guru of rishis (as per Yog shastra sutra 1/26) and after that rishis and munis give the knowledge of Vedas to human beings. For that matter Vedas knowledge is eternal which emanates directly from GOD and it is most important for human beings to do deep study of Vedas. Just as father does everything which is in the best interest of his children, similarly GOD is father to whole world and He does the best for the welfare of mankind selflessly by creating universe and providing all material to live upon. In fact it is for the welfare of mankind that GOD has given the eternal knowledge of 4 Vedas to whole mankind. Moreover, GOD has given the knowledge of 16 sanskaars in Vedas to remove innumerable sufferings/sorrows of humans in the form of old age diseases, birth death and so on. Since these sanskaars have been elaborated in Vedas, therefore study of Vedas is imperative to know about these sanskaars.
By sanskaar it is meant that just as a child erases anything written incorrect with pencil and then writes correct word on the same rubbed place similarly on performing sanskaars any bad deed causing sorrows etc. imprinted on chitta gets erasedand pious, beneficial sanskaars get imprinted on chitta which leads to destruction of all bad karmas and consequently soul escapes from facing the outcome of bad karmas i.e. sorrows. In fact the soul enjoys happiness which is the result of pious good karmas. Sanskaar ceremony is performed in Yajyen only thus Yajyen and Acharya possessing eternal knowledge ofVedas are indispensable for performing sanskaars. This statement can be supported by a historical example that all sanskaars of Sri Ram were performed by guru Vashisth and of Sri Krishna by rishi Sandeepan and other rishis and so is the case of allancient public. It is through the performance of these sanskaars that the soul conquers above quoted problems like birth-death, old age, disease etc. while performing each sanskaar, divine blessings are showered by both, GOD and Acharya/learned possessing knowledge of Vedas on one to all participating in ceremony i.e. children, young and elderly people for a long happy life etc. However due to lack of knowledge of Vedas and thus under the influence of most of the saints of present times, who are against the Vedas, the public has deviated from true path and abandoned performance of these sanskaars, study and listening of Vedas and practice of ashtang yoga and consequently put a question mark over the brightfuture of people all over the world which was made bright by performing the sanskaars. Yajyen is indispensable for the performance of each of the 16 sanskaars. Please see the article on Sanskaars on the site.
Rahul: I have been practising Brahmcharya for a long time. I have difficulties when I take milk so I have stopped. Is it right?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Yes, I appreciate your firm decision to observe celibacy/brahamcharya. The good result of which you have already told. You will get several pious results in your life of the same still. However, you can take milk in the morning and not evening. Then milk will also give you strength. Curd may also be taken. If you so desire, my book on Brahamcharya can also be sent to you.
Santosh: How can I do ashtang yog with proper guidance?
Swami Ramswarup: Proper guidance to learn ashtang yoga philosophy is achieved from a learned acharya, who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy. This knowledge is given only in person. So, you are advised either to come here in Ved Mandir and I shall sure teach you properly or you may seek a learned acharya locally. Before it, you are advised to read my book- Patanjal Yog Darshan Pt I & II, if you so desire. This will assist you to know the ashtang yoga philosophy perfectly and it will be easy for you to learn the same.
Harvinaryaa: According to Arya samaj, funeral rites are performed only for 3 days after death? So is it necessary to do rites/puja for 13 days since you mentioned that soul stays some place for 13 days? Arya samaj is based on Vedas so why is there conflict here? Please explain?
Swami Ramswarup: No conflict, please. Yajurveda mantra 40/ 15 states “ Vayuranilam Mritmathedam bhasmantang shareeram”, i.e., the prann vayu and the panch bhoot body mixes with its original, indestructible matter. So, the body must be burnt. Next day, the ashes of the dead body must be collected. The ashes may either be buried on the banks of river or any suitable place or may be flown in water. So actually, the function gets over in two days but the havan/Yajyen must be performed at least for 13 days so the no bacteria generated from dead body may be harmful to any one. Arya Samaj may take three days and on third day, it will be good if some relative, friends etc., are gathered to perform havan, etc. Otherwise God has told to finish the function, etc., the same day by burning the dead body and the next day by collecting the ashes.
K D Gupta: People are keen to know truth in life but Gita says it is not truth [satya ] but satva which matters. What is the reference and fact after death may be a human or for any creature?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, human life is meant to realise the truth, that is why, Almighty God has blessed us with the knowledge of four Vedas, to follow. The truth means to realise the matter which is immortal i.e., everlasting. Three matters are immortal-(i) Almighty God (ii) Souls (iii) Prakriti. The aspirant who study Vedas and follow the preach mentioned therein, that is, performs daily havan with Ved mantras, name jaap and practice of Ashtang Yoga Philosophy under the guidance of an experienced acharya, then he achieves the goal. Geeta is a Vedic preach. So Geeta can never go against the Vedas. I would advise you to study Geeta in Hindi. The description of 1-6 chapters in brief of the Bhagwad Geeta Granth has also been written by me , I have tried to explain the Vedic theory used in Bhagwad Geeta by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj ji . The book contains 739 pages worth Rs.400/- excluding postal charges. You can study the above Geeta to know the Vedic/eternal truth. The book can be sent to you on receipt of your postal address if you so desire, please. Please also read the article 'After Death'.
Lubna: Is there any concept of second marriage or divorce in Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: Nowadays divorce must be avoided. Vedas tell about divorce when lady or husband are corrupt, of bad character and not fit to live in society, then only either lady or the man can do second marriage if they are young and wish to obtain children. Otherwise second marriage is not needed.
Arya: Is it true that we don't have to perform any rituals after cremation ? My uncle died this month. My son is in his third year and his mundan is to be done. Please guide me what should I do?
Swami Ramswarup: After 13 days of the death you can perform the holy mundan ceremony of your son please. Yajurveda mantra 40/15 states that even after cremation there is no custom left to perform about death. Havan must be performed even daily and specially when death occurs. The havan must be performed to purify the atmosphere. P R: I have a son of 11 months. I have been told that he might be harmful of any member in my family. What can I do?
Swami Ramswarup: We all souls are born and given bodies by God on the basis of our deeds. The result of good deeds is good birth and bad deeds is bad birth respectively. God has given knowledge in Vedas that if have good company and develop holy thoughts from very thoughts, and follow Brahamcharya, alongwith studies, and do regular Yajyen, etc. worship of God, which is the duty of human beings, then the result of bad deeds that is slated to come in life is destroyed and we will not bear sorrow that is the result of previous bad deeds. That is why, if you raise your son in good environment and with good education then your son will have good qualities, will work hard and will become great after doing his studies. On the other hand in case he is in bad company then he can become bad as well. So, good and bad is just in your hand, you give him good education. You should also do good deeds and take your son on the right path.
Nikki: I am from Brahmin family by caste. We had an atheist in our family who encouraged us all to consume non-vegetarian food. As a result, a lot of people in my family are non-believers and take alcohol and non-vegetarian food. We are all facing serious health problems. Will pitr dan help?
Swami Ramswarup: Present astrology is not mentioned in Vedas. So being unauthentic, learned persons do not accept it. Yajurveda chapter 39 states that soul when is separated from body remains in sushupt stage that is in unconscious stage. When soul resides in human body, he takes food from mouth, sees from eyes , hears from ears that is soul does actions with the help of five perceptions, five senses and mind. So without mouth soul cannot take food. Soul after thirteen days takes new birth and enters into the mother’s womb and starts taking feed from mother’s body. So what will be the use of Pind dan? Who will take the pind dan without mouth etc., and how can the soul be ghost even? Actually pind dan and ghost subject has also not been mentioned in Vedas, so are unauthentic and are not to be accepted. However, non-vegetarian and addiction etc ., are strictly prohibited in Vedas and eternal Indian culture . Nobody can take non-vegetarian without killing living being, which is a sin. So, everybody must leave non-vegetarian immediately.
Yes , the frequent sickness may also be due to one treason of taking non-vegetarian food but also due to previous lives’ deeds, sorrows/sickness etc., come and we have to face. So, we must always worship God for purification and for burning our previous lives’ sins to achieve a long, happy life. if you know Hindi, some spiritual books written by me can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you so desire.
Secondly, medical advice must soon be taken about diseases. Every one must do long, morning walk. Must learn Yoga san, Prannayam and must take plenty of water daily. Fatty/fried food must always be avoided.
Abha: Swamiji, is it essential to keep baby's name as per the rashi alphabet?
Swami Ramswarup: Any name can be given but it must have some pious meaning, that is why our ancient rishis- munis and nowadays learned of Vedas as well perform naamkaran sanskar (name ceremony). It is performed after hundred and one days of birth of a baby. In this pious function Yajyen with Ved mantras is performed and newly born baby is blessed with a Vedic name.
H: No question.
Swami Ramswarup: There are few who have no question/problem in the life, please.
Pramod Nair: What mantra can give a balance in life or can give me peace of mind?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no doubt that an aspirant must go to an experienced acharya who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy, practically for Gayatri mantra deeksha and name jaap of God, i.e., OM properly. Till you go to the acharya, please chant OM, both times a day, sitting on any asan especially Siddhasan and do havan daily both times with Gayatri mantra. One should never be lazy in the life, so discharge your moral duties happily and do hard work for the same.
Anonymous: I want to ask that if I do havan in small miti ka bratan is it OK and can I used cow's chena in havan is it OK? And can I make them hot on gas than put rice or havan samgri in that?
Swami Ramswarup: Better if you do havan in havan kund, properly. Havan kund is made especially for the performance of havan but the pot made of clay is not so good as havan kund. In havan, ghee made of cow’s milk is most beneficial. In the absence of which any ghee may be used. However, in addition pure cow chena (butter, paneer etc.) may also be used. No please, it is not a procedure to perform havan by first making it hot on gas and then putting rice etc. Samidhayen (twigs of wood) are essential to be used to burn the pious fire in which aahutis are offered.
Hemant: I get worried most of the times due to unknown thoughts of my future and random thoughts of my environment. What should I do to have a peaceful future?
Swami Ramswarup: Future is based on present pious deeds. If anyone wants to make his future bright, he is required to do hardworking, pious deeds to maintain honesty, firm decision and daily worship of God. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 states that human being are free to do pious deeds or sins but result is awarded by God in the shape of pleasure, long, happy life and sorrows respectively. So why to worry about the future and why not we must be worried about our present pious deeds which will make our future bright. It is a fundamental law of Vedas that present pious deeds even and eternal worship of God based on Vedas also destroys the result of previous lives sins which have to be borne in our future or present life. So the energy of thinking of baseless thoughts and worry for future must not be wasted, instead we must do pious deeds in our present time.
Kalpana: I have a question for you that which religion is a truth? I mean every religion said same thing than why religion has many differences? And which religion come first?
Swami Ramswarup: Eternal religion is actually a true religion. Now there is a problem to prove that which one is the eternal religion. Eternal religion is made by God Himself and not by human being.
In Vedas religion and the truth, both the words are the name of one power. To understand and follow the rules i.e., preach of Vedas by human-beings is called eternal religion.
The four signs of religion are:-
(1) To understand the orders/instructions of God given in Vedas and to work accordingly. Just as is stated in Ramayan- Shruti Path Palak i.e., Sri Ram along with his subjects adopted the path of Vedas.
(2) To understand the nationalism that is, moral obligations towards the nation. For example- Sri Ram. Sri Krishna, Dashrath, Harishchandra etc., dignitaries served their subjects and efficiently fulfilled their national duties.
(3) Virtues that is, to conduct oneself according to righteousness , religion and morality but not to be fundamentalists or conservatives to hinder the progress of nation.
(4) To understand others same as one’s own soul that is, we should think about welfare of others just as we think about our own welfare and should take interest in traditional, eternal spiritualism.
In Vedas, religion and truth are synonymous to each other. So to know the eternal religion one will have to study the eternal knowledge of Vedas, which emanate direct from Almighty God at the time of beginning of the earth. Please read the article on Vedas for more information.
D: What is the proof that Vedas are correct?
Swami Ramswarup: There are two types of proofs. One - four Vedas and second the holy granths/preach given by Rishis-munis who know Vedas’ philosophy. The said fact has been mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 31/7, Rigveda mantra 10/181/1 and Sankhya Shastra Sutra 1/66. However, the said facts are only known in experience when aspirant makes contact with an acharya and devotes a long period to listen the eternal preach of Vedas along with discussion. So it is an easy task to state that “what is the proof that Vedas are correct and Vedas are original.” But to devote time under the pious feet of an acharya to listen Vedas is generally impossible. Please tell him to come to me with a thirst to know about the fact of eternal knowledge of Vedas even for a month. Here, boarding and lodging is always free for all devotees.
You see, please that Vedas are the most ancient holy granths of the world and Vedas have never been written by any Rishi-muni or person, man-woman. Vedas have no writer whereas every holy granth has its writer etc. Vedas do not even contain any story unlike other granths. Necessity is only to listen the Vedas then automatically all doubt gets over.
The knowledge of four Vedas traditionally used to be remembered by heart and process right from satyug is still in vogue. Before 5,300 years Vyas muni too heard the Vedas from his Acharya and remembered. He then first time made up his mind to write Vedas on Bhojpatra. Vedas are in devine sanskrit which is easy to understand under the guidance of Acharya. Those who say that Vedas language is hard, difficult etc., and if Vedas are utterd with wrong pronunciation, It will be harmful, all that is false. You know, on one side such gurus tell that Bhakti can be done by an ignorant and sinner also then why not Vedas be listened from an Acharya by all public(men or women).
Actually Vedas themselves tell that everyone is entitled to listen and get the knowledge of Vedas for a long, happy life. Mostly such gurus mug up number of sanskrit shlokas etc., and orate before innocent public just to impress them or to show themselves that they (so called gurus) are learned of Vedas etc., and surprisingly they utter at the same moment that Vedas are difficult. Donot do Yajyen otherwise you will be sinful etc. Then people can listen their sanskrit shlokas without knowing the meaning thereof then why cannot people listen Vedas and do Yajyen under guidance of learned Acharya. Listening is not difficult. To study Vedas can sometimes be considered difficult but listening of Vedas from an Acharya cannot be told as difficult. An Acharya will explain the ved mantras in simple hindi or English. So how can Vedas’ be told to be difficult. Public must be alert and listen to Vedas. Otherwise so called gurus will be telling them the wrong meaning of Ved mantras, etc.
Anonymous: You say that one has to work ahrd for earning money. Suppose I have a shop and I do hard work, and still don't get business then what do you do? Do people get better business by havan or devi devta pooja or nimbo mirch?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Fundamental law of nature can never be changed, please. So, when there is no existence of worship of Devi-Devtas (idol worship etc) then how can anyone get benefit from them? Pleasure/pain are always the result of our previous lives’ deeds-sins or pious deeds respectively.
Suppose one is doing hawan, Gayatri jaap, name jaap of Om based on the eternal philosophy of Vedas and when the person becomes able to get the good result thereof he then leaves the said worship and starts Devi-Devtas bhakti etc. So naturally, he will be benefitted keeping in view the result of Vedic worship and not Devi-devtas’ bhakti but it is a problem, how will he know it because his Vedic worship was also continued in doubtful circumstances because of which he pursued Devi-Devtas’ bhakti as well simultaneously.
So, it is very difficult task to make him understand that from which bhakti has he got the good result or besides the bhakti what pious deeds of his previous life has awarded him good result.
I mean to say that under no circumstances, idol worship can be accepted, being against the eternal knowledge of Vedas and Vedas are ever above any kind of doubt because the knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God.
You see, please that Vedas are the most ancient holy granths of the world and Vedas have never been written by any Rishi-muni or person, man-woman. Vedas have no writer whereas every holy granth has its writer etc. Vedas do not even contain any story unlike other granths. Necessity is only to listen the Vedas then automatically all doubt gets over.
Swami Ramswarup: I pray to God and bless to the public of J&K to get immediate solution and establish peace there soon.
A A: In pregnancy should a couple follow Brahmcharya?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, in pregnancy couple must start to maintain their brahamcharya from the date of pregnancy and till the baby leaves to take mother’s milk. If possible, you must also study “Brahamcharya Dukh Nivarak Divya Manni” holy book in Hindi written by me in which every aspect of observing Brahamcharya has been briefed well.
Seema Dhawan: How to get progress in career?
Swami Ramswarup: Firm decision, hard working, honesty and daily worship of God will give progress in career. For the same, it is necessary to wake up early in the morning for long morning walk and light exercise. Hawan must be done daily to pray God as well to give blessings to award success at every step of our life. Always do pious deeds. God helps those who are hard working, honest, God fearing. Always avoid bad society.
Dr. Harish Arya: Where is it written in vedas that to marry with relatives is sin?
Swami Ramswarup: According to Rigveda Mantra 10/85/21 marriage should always be solemnized with girl from different gotra. Manusmriti Shloka 3/5 states that the girl who is away from the six generations of parents is only to be married.
D K: I am using astrology to find a partner. Is there something wrong in the approach?
Swami Ramswarup: Present astrology is not mentioned in Vedas so learned persons do not accept it being unauthentic. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 clearly states that human beings are free to do good or bad deeds but result is awarded by Almighty God in the shape of happiness and sorrows respectively. So, what astrology will do in this regard? Can astrology cancel the Ved mantras which emanate direct from God and enforce its own philosophy? As regards marriage, all this is in the hands of Almighty God but you know that God helps those who help themselves. So you must try and your parents must try their level best to seek a suitable match for you. You must also worship God daily for which chant Gayatri mantra with its meaning in heart and also do hawan with Gayatri mantra daily both times. You must also learn complete process of doing hawan with Ved mantras.
Shankar: I am an engineering college student and want to know more about the influence of Vedas in science and technology. I am a real lover of Indian heritage and Sanskrit.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are highly appreciated my dear son. To enter the Philosophy of eternal knowledge of Vedas wherein three education are mentioned i.e., knowledge (deep science), form of deeds and third is worship. You must study some Vedic books first. A list of Vedic books is given on the website. As regard Sanskrit, you must start Sanskrit by reading “Sanskrit Swayam Shikshak Book” which will also be sent along with your selected book. If not interested in studying books then Sanskrit Swayam Shikshak Book will only be sent. Eternal Philosophy of Vedas state that Vedas are required to be listened from an acharya first. So you may seek an acharya locally also. You must perform daily Yajyen with Ved mantras which is the best worship of God also. You can also come here, if possible.
Mukesh Bishnoi: In our old epics worship of statue of prohibated then we are follwing the same practice?
Swami Ramswarup: Due to lack of knowledge of Vedas, statue worship has been spread within a span of about 2,500 years. Before this, there was no practice of idol worship.
God's worship is in Vedas which emanate direct from God, wherein idol worship is not mentioned. I have previously quoted several examples that idol worship is not required. For-example you know me and I also know you, we both reside in bodies, being souls and souls are also shapeless. So we know each other, but how? Only on the basis of qualities and not on the basis of statue/photos etc. If you or I will try hard then we can also meet together. This is worldly example even.
So on the basis of the qualities of the God, as mentioned in Vedas, God is known and when an aspirant follows/obeys the path of Vedas i.e., worship, Ashtang yoga practice, listening of Vedas, Yajyen etc., under guidance of an acharya, then he attains samadhi i.e., realizes God too. So, as per Vedas, no need of idol worship.
If someone believes that God is everywhere then why does he avoid wine, smoking, theft, etc., etc. inside the temple and does outside? Actually realization is subject of deep study of Vedas and to observe thereon. Sagunn means with eternal qualities mentioned in Ved mantras because the meaning of Sa+Gunn means ‘with qualities’. So God has unlimited qualities like formless, omnipresent, etc., etc. and nirakar means shapeless. One can not break the rules and regulations of God mentioned in Vedas. Vedas are self-proof and cannot be denied.
Mukesh Bishnoi: Why we are unable to secular on the name of religion and God?
Swami Ramswarup: Due to lack of knowledge of Vedas, we are not being secular on the name of religion and God. Every body must now start the study of Vedas to know the truth about every subject of universe which is clearly mentioned in Vedas by God Himself. In Vedas, deep science, form of deeds, rear eternal worship of God has been briefed. So politics and eternal religion has its eternal, true meaning described in Vedas.
I would advise you to read some of my Vedic books in Hindi and English, if possible. For example with the grace of Almighty God I have written deep commentary on 1 -6 chapters of Bhagwad Geeta, stating the factual position of Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj and his message of Vedas in Bhagwad Geeta( in Hindi). The book contains 739 pages. Money is not a problem but problem is to destroy the illusion. So if you cannot send the price of the book and can only send postal charges then only book can be sent free of cost with the condition that book will be read thoroughly and you will send your comments within two months.
Mukesh Bishnoi: Why there is no any method or practice like in Muslims of Jamat followed in Hindus to spread the knowledge for their religion?
Swami Ramswarup: Hindu religion is eternal. It is known to be based on the ancient holy books like Four Vedas , Valmiki Ramayan, Mahabharat (only 10,000 authentic shlokas), 6 shastras, Upnishads, Brahmin granth since no other religions existed at that time and even before 2,500 years. But Hindu (Arya/Vedic religion) was before this creation and will remain forever in future too. It has not been created by mankind because knowledge of Vedas always emanates direct from God, at the beginning of every universe. So I think people related to this religion have no desire to extend it because in their nature, they imbibe natural thought that their religion is universally applicable to all human being as before. Had it been originated by any saint then the saint and his followers would have tried to extend it but it is a reality that this religion has an idea of one ness and one ness does not need to extend being the thought of similarity.
Because the pious thought of one ness exists in all human beings. I mean to say that at that time of beginning of creation, knowledge of Vedas emanates directly from God and at that time none of the present sects existed. Hence knowledge of four Vedas extends universally to all human beings and the human beings undivided in sects, were one i.e., not fragmented in caste system etc.
Now, all Hindus, Aryas will have to think to spread the knowledge of Vedas etc., especially the Hindus would’ve to be awakened so that the Hindus do not undergo conversion. Every Hindu must know about Vedas. When it will be done then no Hindu will be converted. It is due to lack of knowledge of Vedas that Hindus are unable to understand about one Almighty God who is formless, Almighty, Omnipresent, Omniscient , creates, nurses and destroys the universe.
Now, the innocent people especially belonging to poor families, who donot know anything about Vedas, have being/are being converted. Had they been knowledgeable about Vedas, nobody could make plan for their conversion. So, we should learn Vedas without wasting anytime and that too while discharging all our moral duties.
Mukesh Bishnoi: Why in Hinduism every one does not follows the rules of worshiping both times?
Swami Ramswarup: Again I will tell you that worship of Almighty God is not being done daily both times only due to lack of knowledge of Vedas. We must know that this firm, steadfast rule to worship God by performing Yajyen, practising Ashtang Yoga and name jaap etc., has only been mentioned in Vedas otherwise it is mostly preached that you can worship once a week or you can remember the God for a while, then discharge your daily routine for whole time, etc.
Anonymous: I have a daily routine which involves asan, pranayam, studies, exercise, havan and household work. How much time should I spend in asan, pranayam, etc.? I am a student.
Swami Ramswarup: Only 8-10 asans are sufficient devoting 1 ½ minutes for each asan. It means 15 minutes are sufficient. Prannayam, at this young age requires 10 minutes only. Meditation is sufficient for 45 minutes. Cycling and jogging must be given 20-20 minutes each because a student always requires good health which in turn depends on light exercise to be done daily. Then, after taking rest for about 20 minutes in which you can do study etc., bath must be taken. Then hawan, prayer etc., would require about 1/2 an hour. So, all the activities would be completed by about say 8 ‘O’ clock in the morning. You can start study if time suits you keeping in view, the college time.
Anonymous: I have tried my best to avoid a divorce but its still happening. My parents are very old and I need to take care of them as well. Her family is spoiling everything. I have to beg her to come back everytime. I am doubting my worship.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you, please also convey my blessing to your parents. I appreciate your pious desire to serve your parents. Vedas tell to serve mother, father, learned acharya, elders first then a person becomes able to worship the God. Even the services towards the said dignitaries is also a part of worship of God. So first you must look after your parents whole heartedly, please. As regards your wife, I do not know your correct situation but still I will advise you to avoid the divorce. I even do not know whether you have children or not. So you must avoid divorce. If it is not possible then explain your full situation if possible. No doubt, the parents of your wife are not doing good, they are spoiling their daughter’s future. I am not able to understand why you beg for before your wife, this course of your action inspires your wife to go against you. At this stage, you must maintain brahamcharya for further 2 years and be separate from her even while living with her. You must gather physical and mental strength to face the situation happily.
Secondly, the worship of God in the shape of hawan, meditation, practice of Yoga philosophy is a separate issue. Nobody must link it with any kind of problem of the world. Did Ram, who lived in jungle for 14 years and his wife was abducted by Ravanna, doubted the worship of God? Or did Sita ever doubt the worship of God?
So is the case of Pandavas, who also spent their time in jungle. Arjun’s son Abhimanyu and thereafter five sons of Draupadi were killed but they raised no doubt on God.
Nowadays, mostly people are in the habit of blaming God if their desires are not fulfilled. On one hand, it is said that all the pious deeds/worship must be performed selflessly. Worship of God minimizes and at one stage destroys all sins of past lives and people get peace but until and unless the deeds are not burnt, the deeds will have to be faced. The worship should always be done selflessly, then it would give the best result one day, we are being blessed by God with the human body for discharging moral duties as well as performing Yajyen/worship daily and not for blaming God at any cost.
We must know that God is Almighty, Omnipresent and Omniscient . He knows each and every person along with each and every deed of a person whether good or pious. He is supreme judge and therefore awards the result of our deeds only. He can never do injustice since it is not in His nature. A person must never be atheist.
K D Gupta: After much studying, I have come to following conclusion: Vedas are seed, Geeta is tree and Ramcharitramanas is fruit. Please guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry to say that I have a doubt that you have studied Vedas, otherwise you could never give the conclusion as stated in your question. Secondly, the thought/idea from, you have obtained, the person has also never studied Vedas, if you would even see the first page of Tulsikrit Ramayan then you would see the Sanskrit shloka that Tulsi had stated that he studied Vedas first then wrote Ramayan.
Similarly Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj , first studied Vedas with his friend Sudama in the ashram of Rishi Sandeepan then he preached Bhagwad Geeta . So Bhagwad Geeta is also a Vedic preach. I have written description on Bhagwad Geeta of 1 -6 chapters stating the facts of Vedas. The book contains 739 pages. The book may be studied by you as well if you desire.
Vedas contain three main subjects – knowledge of all universal matters, i.e., deep science, form of deeds, and eternal worship of God . Knowledge of Vedas emanates direct form God whereas. The other holy books have been written either by Rishi-munis or saints etc. So there is a vast difference between Vedas and the holy books. As stated by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj in Shloka 3/15, that philosophy of all the deeds originates from Vedas and the Vedas emanates direct from God. Similarly, Manu smriti shloka 2/6 clarifies that the Vedas are the roots of all deeds. So, how the said facts of Bhagwad Geeta and Manusmriti can be oversighted? Yog shastra Sutra 1/7 states Vedas are self proof. So, any view which is against the Vedas, is considered unauthentic by the ancient as well as present learned acharyas.
The saints etc., who do not know the Vedas may say anything, being ignorant. But the fact is stated above. we must know that if Vedas are seed then Geeta cannot be considered tree or buddhi. Similarly, Ramcharitmanas can never be accepted as fruit (Bhakti) stating that Vedas are seed. The said views are totally against the Vedas , please.
Question arises why? You see, Vedas emanate direct from God. God is formless , omnipresent , omniscient i.e., ever away from facing any kind of deed or suffer death etc., because He is immortal. Now see, Vedas emanate direct from Almighty God who is immortal so naturally Vedas are immortal. Vedas are therefore eternal like God and have not been written by anyone whereas Geeta is a collection of eighteen chapters of Bheeshma Parv of Mahabharat written byVyasmuniji before about 5,300 years ago. Similarly, Ramayan has been written by TulsiDasji before about 325 years ago. Whereas Vedas are eternal , knowledge of Vedas was before the creation, remains at present and will also remain forever in future but the said holy books, yes which contain the knowledge even, have been written on a fixed date and will never be seen in next creation. However, Vedas will remain forever like God.
So we will have to think deeply that Vedas are everlasting whereas the said holy books will remain only till the final destruction of universe. You see no name of any Rishi-muni or any holy book of previous creation has come in anyone’s notice in this creation. So when we compare the immortal Vedas then we will have to keep any idea in our mind that from the immortal matter, no destructive matter is created. If we consider Vedas, a seed then Ramayan and Bhagwad Geeta which are our adorable holy books cannot be assumed tree or fruit etc., being destructible.
Our ancient and present Rishi-munis including great dignitaries like Sri Ram, Sri Krishna Maharaj, Vyas muniji, Guru Vasishth, Atri Rishi, King Harishchandra etc., studied and followed the Vedas and attained salvation. They did not take birth agaib. So the assumption that Vedas are seeds, Bhagwad Geeta is tree and Buddhi, Ramchritmanas is fruit etc., doesnot suit and therefore is not true, please. We must always study Ramayan and Bhagwad Geeta to gain the Vedas’ knowledge from them. But the assumption like tree, fruits etc., is not true. First we will have to learn Vedas and then only will we be able to know the facts about Bhagwad Geeta and Tulsi Ramayan as their writers did i.e., Vyas muniji who wrote Bhagwad Geeta as stated above, was philosopher of Vedas and Ashtang Yoga Philosophy.
Similarly, Tulsi studied Vedas first and then wrote Ramayan. Then we will have to think over it that a person who is describing Bhagwad Geeta or Tulsi Ramayan and has never studied Vedas traditionally, how would he be able to explain the truth and secret of the Vedas. Whether, a philosophy of the doctor can be understood by a person who has got the degree of M.A. in English or any other subject. certainly not? Because, his subject has never been the subject of medical science. So is the case of Bhagwad Geeta and Tulsi Ramayan.
So, Vedas are eternal. Therefore, from Vedas eternal matter can only be generated and not mortal. Trees and fruits are mortal, that is, they will be destroyed one day when the final destruction of the universe takes place.
Therefore, it is not logical to state that Vedas are seed, Bhagwatgeeta is the tree and Ramchatramanas is the fruit. Instead, Vedas are seed, tree and fruit itself.
K D Gupta: Lingpuran says that Bhagwat Vishnu donated his eye to Bhagwan Shiva. Is it true?
Swami Ramswarup: I have described a lot, above about Vedas and almighty God please. Now your views stated in this query, do not tally with Vedas and therefore are unauthentic please. Because, there is only one formless, omnipresent God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe and He only is to be worshipped . He is formless, so He has no eye, mouth, ear etc. So how can He donate His eye. However, he has given eyes to every human as well as living being but He doesnot have any senses, perceptions and mind, that is why He is Almighty . Almighty means He has all powers and needs no assistance from anyone. For example –if God sees, then he sees without eyes. He does not require eyes.
Ulhhaas Gaikwad Can you tell me what was Gita's sandesh?
Swami Ramswarup: Sri Krishna studied Vedas and did hard practice of ashtang yoga philosophy. With the result Almighty God originated within him and also he achieved the great title of Yogeshwar. Naturally, with his vedic preach he inspired Arjun to fight religious war. So, Bhagwad Geeta is a message that everybody must listen to Vedas (and not only Bhagwad Geeta) to settle all the worldly problems. It is sad that most of the people of the world are not understanding the said message of Bhagwad Geeta due to lack of knowledge of Vedas. Geeta is not a Geeta gyan, it is a Vedic gyan. Had it been Geeta gyan, then Yogeshwar Shri Krishna maharaj would have read Geeta gyan first, then preached Arjun, but it was not so. Sri Krishna maharaj preached Vedic knowledge to settle the problem and he succeeded.
Alphanso: I have accepted Hinduism for some years now, however there are times I am not too sure if I am Hindu as I have not formally converted to it. I would like to know if there is any formal conversion ceremony/Yagna that is mentioned in the VEDAS that I must attend?
Swami Ramswarup: I don’t believe in conversion please. One should study Vedas and do ashtang yoga practice whether he is of any religion.
S. K.: We are facing problems in my married life. My husband is not getting a job. I love him too much to see him upset.
Swami Ramswarup: Yeh bahut achhchi baat hai ki apka apne pati se pyar hai aur dukh sukh main aap unke sath hain. Hamare pichchle janamon ke kiye karmon ka phal hi hum yahaan bhogne aate hein. Achchey burey karmon ke anusar sukh-dukh bhogate hain. Lekin manushya jeevan mein yadi hum sachchi Ishwar ki bhakti karte hain to hamara dukh Ishwar kirpa se khatam ho jaate hain aur hamain sukh hi sukh milta hai. Aap aur aapke pati ko rozana Ishwar ke naam ka jaap karna chahiye aur prarthna karni chahiye ki hey Ishwar! Kripa hamare dukhon ko door kariye. Doosra yeh sadaa yaad rakhein ki Ishwar kewal unki hi madad karta hai jo khud apni madad karte hain aur mehnat karte hain. Atah Ishwar bhakti ke saath-saath apke pati job bhi dhoonde kyunki Grihasthashram main dhan kamaana punya hai , zaroori hai aur farz hai. Mujhe umeed hai Ishwar apki jaroor sunega.
Anonymous: Please tell me my future. I love my wife too much but she always suspects me and considers me wrong.
Swami Ramswarup: Bhawishya hamesha shubh karmon aur mehnat se khud banaye jaata hai. Ishwar ke yeh niyam hain ki manushya shubh karma kare, mehnat kare to Weh punya phal dekar sukh deta hai aur jab insaan paap karma karta hai tab Weh paap ka phal dekar dukh deta hai isleye maunshya ko sadaa shubh karma aur mehnat karni chahiye. Ishwar usey sadaa sukh hi sukh dega. Islieye kahaa hai ki Parmeshwar nein bhawishya khud manushya ke haath main de diya hai. Doosra yeh hai ki jab aap sachey marg par hon to ek na ek din aapke patni ka shak bhi door ho jayega.
Anonymous: aab tak to life mei dukh hi dekhe hai. mere do child hai betti and betta. husband se divorce hone wala hai. please btaei ki kya mai bina second merrige kiye apne bachho ki parvarish kar sakugi
Swami Ramswarup: Yeh bahut achhchi baat hai ki apka apne pati se pyar hai aur dukh sukh main aap unke sath hain. Hamare pichchle janamon ke kiye karmon ka phal hi hum yahaan bhogne aate hein. Achchey burey karmon ke anusar sukh-dukh bhogate hain. Lekin manushya jeevan mein yadi hum sachchi Ishwar ki bhakti karte hain to hamara dukh Ishwar kirpa se khatam ho jaate hain aur hamain sukh hi sukh milta hai. Aap aur aapke pati ko rozana Ishwar ke naam ka jaap karna chahiye aur prarthna karni chahiye ki hey Ishwar! Kripa hamare dukhon ko door kariye. Doosra yeh sadaa yaad rakhein ki Ishwar kewal unki hi madad karta hai jo khud apni madad karte hain aur mehnat karte hain.
Husband se divorce hona, yeh badey dukh ki baat hai. Aap agar prem se maata pita, parivar se milkar agar rok sako to rok lo agar nahin rukega to samjho ki Ishwar ka diya hua hamare karmon ka phal hai. Yeh avashya hai ki jaisey Kunti nein bina second marriage kiye apney bachchon ki bahut achchi parvarish kee thi vasey hi yadi aapke nishchaye satya par aadharit rahega aur aap mehnat karogi to sach mein Ishwar apke aur apkey bachchon ki raksha karega aur madad bhi karega.
Ulhhaas Gaikwad: What was Vedic gyan? What was shastra? What was Krishna trying to say? Did he want to guide us?
Swami Ramswarup: Regarding Vedic Gyan, please read the article on Vedas' Philosophy. This has also been stated in Bhagwad Geeta by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj in shloka 3/15that all knowledge in the shape of deeds etc., emanates direct from God. All our Rishi-Munis, Rajrishis and their public for the last about one arab ninety-six crores eight lakhs fifty-three thousand years have been adopting Vedic path in which daily Yajyen with ved mantras , name jaap of God under guidance of acharya who knows Vedas and practice of Ashtang yoga has been preached.
There are six shastras written by six Rishis after studying Vedas. The name of shastras are :- (1) Yog Shastra
(2) Vedanta shastra
(3) Nyaya Shastra
(4) Mimansa Shastra
(5) Sankhya Shastra
(6) Vaisheshik Shastra
Khusi: I want to ask, is there any Ved mantra for Shiva, Laksmi, Ganesha and Brahma?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no Ved mantra about Laxmi, Ganesh and the Shiva whose idol is being worshipped. In Vedas, only one, formless God Who creates , nurses and destroys the universe is worshipped. Please also read the article: God is formless.
S A: Can I go to office and do my regular routine work during Surya Grahan? I am expecting. Also can I eat anything at the time of grahan? Please suggest.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please. You can go to your office as routine and may take food as well because all four Vedas, knowledge of which emanates direct from God do not restrict routine life during any grahann.
Dharmendra: Swamiji, my relative has gas problem in stomach. Please tell me any medicine you know.
Swami Ramswarup: Please ask your mother to daily sit on Vajra asan for twenty minutes, both times after taking meals. She should take boiled water after cooling it. She should take plenty of water i.e., at least 15 glasses of water in a day from morning to night. Long morning walk and light exercise is beneficial. Always avoid fatty and fried food.
If you can make the medicine with following formula and instructions then its intake shall be beneficial for everyone.
Neem powder’s formula
CHIRETTA-KIRETTA = 1gm
GYOL = 4gm
AZWAIN = 6gm
MEETHI-SOUNF = 6gm
CHHOTI-PEEPAL =3gm
NEEM-leaves =25-30 leaves.
Make the powder of all above items and take one kadchi (i.e., kadchi used to prepare dal, vegetables etc.) and boil it in one and half litres of water for five minutes. Then let it be cool and afterwards sieve it. Now take half cup of this medicine and mix it with another half cup of fresh water. Take one cup of this medicine in the morning empty stomach. It must be continued for three months. You can also do kunjal kriya but it will have to be learnt by an expert. You can also do Uttanpada asan, bhujang asan, tiddi asan. Padam asan to overcome the problem. Prannayam will also help you. But all this yoga path will have to be learnt by an expert yogi in presence.
Abhinav Gupta: What are my chances of going abroad? I am facing some difficulties.
Swami Ramswarup: Please try your level best and always pray to God who will sure listen to you.
RJ: If we will prepare a havan at home, must we do first an worship for Agni?
Swami Ramswarup: Agni is non-alive matter and Vedas never tell to worship any non-alive matter. However, the meaning of agni in Ved mantras is also Formless, Almighty God.
The non-alive Agni is present in every matter, so is God. So name of God is also Agni, based on divine quality of being Omnipresent. Therefore when we perform Agnihotra/Yajyen with Ved mantras it means, we are worshipping Formless, Almighty God, who creates, nurses and destroys the universe.
RJ: I have read the column how to do havan and one thing is not clear for me. Must I mix he samgree with the ghee? Or must I offer first the ghee and after that the samagree?
Swami Ramswarup: First ghee is offered thereafter samigiri please. So, please do hawan accordingly. It is the best worship of Almighty God and will give you peace and will fulfil your pious desires.
Abhinav: Hamare Vedo mein paigambar ka jikr kyu hai?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Vedon mein Paigambar Sahib ka zikr nahin hai aur na hi kisi katha, kahani, admi adi ka varnan hai. Ved mein to Ishwar ne sirf sansar ka aur Ishwar ka gyan diya hai.
Mahesh: How much time does it take to become a yogi?
Swami Ramswarup: Time cannot be fixed please. It may take so many births or may take one birth’s time, depending on desire of aspirant and following the Vedic path including hard practice of ashtang yoga philosophy. Vedas state unlimited names of Almighty God based on divine unlimited qualities. So one name is Atithi (A + tithi) which means that no date can be fixed when God sees the capability of aspirant based on above quoted worship then God Himself awards the title of a yogi as per Atharvaveda mantra 4/30/3. So the title of yogi, Rishi, Muni, Brahmin is awarded by God Himself and not by man. Due to lack of knowledge of Vedas mostly people do not know the said and accept anyone as yogi, Rishi-Muni, etc. We must study eternal knowledge of Vedas to become learned and to overcome illusion.
Deepak: I am with one group who is following one guruji. They see guruji's photo and sit for meditation and repeat name like Ram or Krishna. Some movements happen in body. Do you think Samadhii is possible with this?
Swami Ramswarup: As per eternal knowledge of the Vedas which emanates direct from God and is called “self-proof”, your statement does not tally with the Vedas, please and hence is not acceptable for those who follow eternal Vedic path. Samadhi means realisation of God which has eight parts i.e., Yam, Niyam, Asan, Pranayam, Pratyahar, Dharnna, Dhyan, Samadhi. The person who has attained Samadhi means he has overcome all worldly illusion which is created by rajo, tamo and satto gunn of prakriti and such yogi realises Almighty God within their heart. All their deeds of previous lives- whether good or bad are burnt and such yogi never tells lies. In this category Sri Ram, Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj, Vyas mauniji, Guru Vasishth i.e., several Rajrishis and Rishis got the Samadhi by following eternal Vedic path only and world knows their character and knowledge very well. Samdhi gives eight siddhis i.e., anima, Garima, mahima, Laghuma, Ishisht, Vishishth, Prakamya, Prapti. So qualities of said siddhis are divine. Please state if anyone has got the said siddhis. We cannot oversight the rules and regulations of Almighty God which are mentioned in Vedas.
Deepak: Guruji charan sparsh. If I want to do havan in home should I call any pandit every month and let him do it? I mean in home I can do daily but my family members never do. So should I call any pandit every month or every fifteen days? Will it help them or help my home?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Actually, havan is done personally but Arya Samaj purohit who knows the Ved mantras can be called fortnightly who will also explain about havan/Yajyen and whole family will sure listen to him and follow him. If you desire, I can sent one book named- “Yajyen Karma- Sarvashreshth Ishwar Pooja” for your guidance.
Tushar: Does kapalbhati prayanam help you lose weight?
Swami Ramswarup: Only Prannayam will not serve the purpose. Long morning walk, light exercises, avoidance of fatty, fried food, intake of plenty of water (boiled which has been cooked before taking) daily, to do yoga asan daily will sure give you the benefit.
Ramesh Varma: Name the person who invented or established Hindu religion?
Swami Ramswarup: India is situated on the banks of Sindhu river. Foreigners therefore called us the Indus who lives on the banks of river. After sometime, the word changed to Hindu. Please read the article entitled About Hindus.
Harshbala Singh: In Vedic prayer is it necessary to do aachaman, nari shudhi (indriya separsh) mantra? And pranayam before start the prayer? Please tell me which mantra they are? When we tie the molly or klawa that time which mantra we should recite?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please. Aachman, Indriya sparsh, mantras and Prannayam are necessary. Thereafter, even by reciting Gayatri mantra even molly or klawa can be tied. Otherwise to perform havan/Yajyen, molly/klawa are not necessary.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Life always does not remain constant/stable. We have to face the result of our own previous lives’ deeds- good and bad in the shape of happiness and sorrows respectively. So, to get permanent peace, one has to worship God according to the eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates from Almighty God at the beginning of creation. In this Vedic path there must not be extraction of charges. That is why, it is said that spiritualism has been made professional as a result people are far away from peace inspite of the worship/Bhakti which is mostly seems to be against the Vedas.
Secondly, God has blessed us (souls) with human body to perform Yajyen, to do name jaap and worship etc. to continue the said path everybody needs money. Therefore money and family life are earned to do worship. So if we will not get the time of worship then sure we will be doing sins.
There are three types of deeds (karmas) - sanchit, prarabhadh and kriyamann. Suppose one soul has to take birth (body). It means he has to face total number of deeds of his all previous lives and these deeds are called sanchit karmas but sanchit deeds are huge/unlimited and cannot be faced in one life. So the karmas which can be faced in one life are called prarabhadh (luck-destiny). So God has not made our luck at His own but Almighty God has taken the deeds which we have already done.
Yajurveda mantra 7/48 clarifies that human being is free to do any deed good or bad but God only awards the result. Now the balance deeds from sanchit deeds will be counted in the next life. Now the deeds which we do in our day today present life are called kriyamann.
If we do pious deeds according to Vedas, shastras and holy books and based on pious preaches of Rishi, Muni/learned saints then our all sanchit deeds are burnt and we can get salvation. Human beings are free in the matter of doing deeds good or bad. But result will be awarded by God. So we must worship and do pious deeds under guidance of a learned Guru. One should go always ahead for hard working, pious deeds, worship to make future bright himself. One should always work hard towards a right path.
Worship does not mean that we are free to discharge only our family duties, education, etc., but rather it is a sin. We have to get progress in both way at a time i.e., spiritualism and worldly progress i.e., science, education, duties towards family etc. God creates the universe according to His eternal law framed in Vedas which are always unchangeable and unchallengeable. So we have to follow the law of God always to get long happy life.
So, we should never worry but we must seek the path to overcome the problems. God state in Vedas that two tasks have to be done to achieve success as well as happiness.
1) Real worship- we should listen to Vedas, do daily havan even with gayatri mantra, do name jaap of God and if possible yoga practice, all under the guidance of learned acharya of Vedas. While doing havan, one should daily pray to Almighty God to obliterate his problems. If you know hindi then I can send you my book containing the procedure to perform yajyen. The said pious action will burn the effect of previous lives’ bad deeds and give good result to remove difficulties/problems. This is the eternal law of God. Otherwise, the problem will only end after the stipulated time awarded by God which may be harmful. So to finish the problems early, one should follow true path.
2) Pious deed is “continuous hard working” in all circumstances. Because you also know well that God helps those who help themselves. So keeping away from any depression, tension and laziness etc., one should always work hard otherwise problems will not be solved. So mere prayer or worship will never solve the purpose. Goal is achieved when a person does hard work and does daily worship as quoted above. Only then the God listens and removes the obstacles. Some books written by me will be sent if you so desire on receipt of your postal address.
Dr. Harish Arya: When I sit to recite the name of God at that time there is ischemia in my legs what should I do for this?
Swami Ramswarup: To remove the ischemia, first of all you should seek medical advice immediately. Long morning walk, light exercises, skipping or swimming will be beneficial for you please. In addition daily massage from a massage specialist will also be beneficial.
Dr. Harish Arya: How can we assess our need for sleep?
Swami Ramswarup: In young age, 6 hours sleep, after 40 years of age, 5 hours sleep and in old age even 4 hours of sleep daily is required for a healthy man. Secondly, the sleep is a chitta vritti which can be controlled by a Yogi for which a long method is required to be learnt.
Anonymous: I have been practicing Yam and Niyam for 3years. Now I have controlled much more myself except the celibacy. At least 15days back I started to concentrate on mudra after studying your book "yoga" what you have sent to me. So I am feeling nowadays a silence in nature. First of all I was chatter box. Is it really happens with people or not?
Swami Ramswarup: It is good you are practising Yam and Niyam i.e., Two first stages of ashtang yoga. Then you must also exercise control on celibacy. Then really a resolution will come in your life, to get more and more benefit. Now, you should also learn asan and Prannayam. Thereafter the mudra would give you 100% benefit. Yet, you are enjoying which is also a great achievement by you.
Dr. Harish Arya: How can I become Braham giyani through this yoga? It is the question from my friend.
Swami Ramswarup: Brahma Gyani means the knowledge of Ved mantras and then after practising yajyen, name jaap and ashtang yoga Philosophy, the realisation of Almighty God. So first of all, a man can be a Brahma Gyani if he listens and learns Vedas carefully.
Alok Sadana: Aadarniya Swami ji, where can I find the Surya Mantra in your site for reciting "Aditya Hridaya Stotra?"
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, there is no surya mantra, please. However, the following mantra is there- “SURYO JYOTIR JTYOTIHI SURYAHA SWAHA” .In the above mantra, the meaning of Surya is Almighty God who is the form of unlimited light and gives light to sun and other planets as well.
Sundar: I have the following questions. a. Are there different souls in each human being or there is only one soul in all human beings?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please. There are different souls in not only human beings but all living beings, quality, nature, form being the same. For example there are many stars in the sky but mostly their qualities and nature is the same. Therefore souls are innumerable but their number is constant. That is why, every soul according to his own deeds gets living body.
Sundar: b. In vedas, it has been told from mind everything arises, the universe etc...Is there only one mind from which everything arises or there are so many minds? Because I can see so many people in this universe with different thoughts...that means there are lot of minds?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. From mind everything does not arise. After the period of final destruction, when God starts creation then a power of Almighty God works in non- alive prakriti with the result the first matter of the creation is created in the shape of mind (buddhi) then from mind(buddhi) , Ahankar, panch tan matrayein , panch mahabhoot and then sun, moon i.e., every matter of the universe comes into existence.
Sundar: c.What is Atma? Is it soul? Is everything Atma? If everything is atma, is a stone atma, is a electric fan atma, is a tubelight atma? Is a tree atma? Is water atma? Is air atma?
Swami Ramswarup: Atma consists of two meanings according to situation. For example when it is said that atma takes birth, then it means soul and when it is said that atma is Almighty and creates universe, then it means Almighty God. It is usually told nowadays that everything is atma which is false and not possible being against the Vedas. In Vedas, there are three eternal matters Almighty God, prakriti and souls. Almighty God and souls are alive matters whereas prakriti is non –alive matter. From Prakriti, all the matters of universe are created. But neither from God nor soul any matter is created. Soul can never be God being unchangeable and God can also never be soul being unchangeable. Soul due to the attraction towards prakriti is indulged in illusion and forgets his original form of immortal peace, purity etc. and has to face the birth and death again and again.
But Almighty being the commander of the souls and prakriti, is never attracted towards prakriti. He always remains purified. So, God cannot forget his original form and is never indulged in any kind of illusion. Therefore, everything like tree, tube light, stone, electric fan are made of prakriti and hence can never be God.
Sundar: d. Is "I" an illusion? Everybody says "I"... are there so many "I' or only one "I". If "I" is an illusion then what is the purpose of this life and world?
Swami Ramswarup: ‘I’ ‘he’ ‘you’, ‘they’ mean souls please which has been briefed above.
Sundar: Is there "I" in an animal or stone? If they speak will they say "I"?
Swami Ramswarup: I is soul and soul gets body of animals etc., according to his previous lives’ deeds. Soul gets salvation if he follows the Vedic path.
Raj Bhalla: I am going to ask you a very odd question. There are so many poor people in India who cannot afford to have milk daily leave alone Desi Ghee. Rigveda says that the purpose of Ghee in Yajna is to augment the fire. My question to you is this, can these poor peole use Dalda Ghee or Sanrson Ka Oil in place of Desi Ghee in Yajna? Hope you do not mind answering this.
Swami Ramswarup: Purpose of ghee is not only to augment the fire but its atom connected to air and ray of light of sun goes in space, they create timely rain as well. Other benefits are also there. It is stated in Vedas that when a person will perform agnihotra daily, then automatically his earning will increase and he will no more remain poor. However, Agnihotra can be performed with Dalda and sarson oil as well but not give 100% good result as is received by pure ghee especially cow’s milk ghee.
Mahesh: I got your reply. I am thankful you replied. You replied that a Yogi can fly as well. What I have to do to be a yogi?
Swami Ramswarup: A Yogi can fly when he attains Samadhi and has full control over Udyan bandh. Yes, it is good that you are ready to learn and do real worship of God according to Vedas. Perhaps, you are away from me, I do not know your locality. You must make contact locally with a learned acharya of Vedas. You must listen to Vedas and know the process of performing havan daily. You must also know how to do the name jaap of God daily. Thereafter, you will have to make contact with Yogi to learn ashtang Yoga Philosophy. Then only you will be able to fulfill your desire, in this life or may be in next, please.
D: How does one get rid of bad thoughts in mind? I am trying to follow the right path of havan, meditation, etc.
Swami Ramswarup: Wrong thoughts come due to effect of previous lives’ bad deeds. But you should not worry for the same because you do daily havan, name- jaap and services to your acharya. So the effect of bad thoughts will be removed soon. My blessings are always with you and your family.
Raj Bhalla: Swami Ji, Parnam Among the 33 Devs, you mention Nakshtre, Prajpati and Indra. Can you please tell me what are they?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. 33 devtas are:- 8 vasus- agni, prithvi, vaayu, jal, antriksh, aditya (surya), chandrma, nakshtra (stars which emit light), 11 Rudra- Prann, Apaan, Vyan, Samaan, Udan, Naag, korma, krikal, Devdutt, Dananjaye and jeevatma (soul). 12 Aditya - i.e, Twelve months. 32nd is Indra i.e., electric discharge in clouds (lightening/vidyut). 33rd is Prajapati which means Yajyen.
Sachin Garale: Pranam and Thanks, After going through your answers. I have few more doubts
1) Understand that as per Vedas, to know eternal law, we have to performs Yajna, does jaap (according to Vedas) and practises Ashtang Yoga Philosophy while remaining in family. Is it really feasible in practical?. I would like to know more abt jaap (according to vedas)? Which naam we should chant while doing jaap and why?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. (1) Yes, please. The worship quoted in your question is feasible in family life as well as practically. All ancient rishis, Sri Ram, Sri Krishna also continued practice in family life. Gayatri mantra must be chanted daily along with its meaning and hawan with Gayatri mantra is also necessary. Jaap of God’s name i.e., ‘Om’ must be practiced daily both times. However, the said knowledge must be gained from a learned acharya in person.
Sachin Garale: 2) As per vedas, God is formless and there are no avtars. Then, who are Rama , Krishna, Shiv, Brahmha? Are they false identity or our Religious books are giving wrong handover to peoples or some peoples are misguiding us? If he is formless, then how can we pray for him? By which name, by which nam mantra?
Swami Ramswarup: Sri Ram, Sri Krishna , Shivji Maharaj also took birth and also did the above quoted worship i.e., study of Vedas from acharya , Name jaap, practice of Ashtang yoga and became equivalent to God but not God. Avtarwad is not possible please. In this connection, please read the article on Avtarwad.
Formless, Almighty God has shown the eternal path of prarthna (prayer), stuti (praise) and Upasana (worship). In Vedas, God has told that he who performs Yajyen with Ved mantras, he automatically does prayer, stuti and upasana. Yajyen is the best pious deed and worship of God say the Vedas.
Sachin Garale: 3) What is importance of word "OM"? Is it name of Amighty God?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, Om is the best name of Almighty God, say Vedas. OM has three Hindi words. Aa,Uu and Ma. Aa is meant for Aakaar from which three names of God are built, Viraat, Agni and Vishwadi. From Uu= uukaar from which Hirnyagarbh, Vaayu and tejas names occurs and Ma = makaar from which Ishwar, Aditya and Praajyan aadi, holy names of God occurs. Rig ved mantra 1/164/ 46 says the God is one but His names are several. But here only the said names are given. Viraat means he who creates the universe. Therefore His name is Viraat.
Agni means he who is knowledgeable, omniscient, to be known and adorable. Therefore His name is Agni. Vishw means in whose the space, fire etc., i.e., all bhoots are entering or he who is in all these bhootas and is omnipresent. So His name is Vishw. Hirnyagarbh means in whose these sun, moon i.e., dyulok reside and originated i.e., why His name is Hirnyagarbh. Vaayu means by which the universe is held , gives lives and destroy and is the supreme power, that is why His name is Vaayu. Tej means who is a shape of light Himself, i.e., God does not take light from anywhere else. But gives light to sun, moon, stars etc., So the unbroken, unconstrcted/unproduced and eternal shape of light is Almighty God and not sun, moon, stars, candle or any lamp of the world or any light of the world. Because all these lights are broken one day, but not God. Ishwar means who and whose knowledge is always a never dying truth and who has unlimited pleasure or merriment in Him. Aditya means who can not be broken in to pieces and thus cannot be destroyed. So His name is Aditya. Praajyan means He who knows the every manner and behave of whole of the universe without misunderstandings. So His name is Praajyan.
Gisele Beaupre: How do people live in Ved Mandir? I am not sure what is going to happen with the oil and food crisis at this point in time. There are so many doomsday predictions surround the year 2012. I am not sure where I want to be if the whole world collapses. I just had an accident and my hands and arms kept falling asleep. So lately I have had a lot of body work done with a massage therapist and a chiropractor. Why and how did you get early retirement from the service? Did you serve only in India? Why do you call enlightenment "merriment?" Family attachment is very difficult to deal with. How did you handle it? Did you run away from home?
Swami Ramswarup: In Ved Mandir, people come and are adjusted within Ved Mandir. Here, the women, girls stay separately and gents stay separately. Boarding and lodging is always free here. World will not collapse for very long years to come, then what to talk about 2012. As regards food, we must not worry for the same because he who follows the Vedic path and worships the God and does hard working, he is helped by Almighty God always. Only worry to continue your daily worship and hard working then no doubt, the result which is always in the hands of Almighty God will sure be good.
To avoid body parts being numb, please take medical advice and continue practice of ashtang yoga Philosophy immediately. Only massage will do nothing please.
I served for 26 years in Government and then got premature retirement willingly. My job was not to fight on the border in army but was restricted to office work. I did electrical engineering. Yes, I have served only in India. Merriment means divine merriment please. So in realization of God, all Yogis experience “divine pleasure/merriment” and not worldly. The earth is a stage, we all are actors doing drama on the stage and our producer and director is Almighty God. The drama is actually based on our previous lives’ deeds. Regular worship as quoted above can only burn our previous lives’ deeds including attachment etc. I never tried to run away from my home but still I am discharging my moral duties towards my family.
Raj Bhalla: Parnam. What is meant by Anta Karana? Is it the mind? It is stated in the Vedas that when the Anta Karana is purified, Almighty God lives there.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Antakaran-mann (mind), buddhi (intellect) Chitta Vritti {(faculty which receives knowledge from five senses and passes the same intellect is called Chitta and Chitta stores the effect of various karmas to be faced by soul in future at a proper time), Ahankar( feeling of one’s own existence). So by studying Vedas, performing Yajyen , name jaap of God and Ashtang Yoga practice, the Antakaran is purified.
Rohit: My family worships a particular avtar only. I want to take diksha but I want to worship the same avtar.
Swami Ramswarup: In this connection, I can only say that Vedas do not agree with Avtarwad. Vedas state only to worship God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe, who is omnipresent, omniscient, Almighty and formless. He is eternal. However, you are free to worship at your own.
Mukesh: I have no interests in other things in lives including gossips. I want to meet God and get ATMASAKCHATKAR. What should I do?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Your views are appreciated please. The knowledge to worship the God is actually given by an acharya, personally. However, you are first advised to read some of my spiritual books based on Vedas. It will help you a lot. You are a student, so the books will be sent to you free of cost on receipt of your postal address. Please also state if you know Hindi language since the books are both in Hindi and English. After studying the books, you can again send your queries daily if you want.
Amit Kumar: What is cosmic mind and Hiranyagarbha?
Swami Ramswarup: The hindi meaning of cosmic is ‘which relates to worldly affairs’. So cosmic mind means the mind which is indulged in worldly affairs, i.e., such minds donot have the time to gain the spiritual knowledge. “Hirannyagarbha” means “light” i.e., “form of divine light” i.e., Almighty God because God is formless and is a “form of own light”.
Shaveta: I want to become wife of Sri Krishna. I want to talk everytime about him but I have problem of job.
Swami Ramswarup: Our eternal culture is knowledge of four Vedas which emanates direct from Almighty God. Our ancient Rishis studied Vedas, did Yajna, name jaap and hard practice of ashtang yoga, with the result, they realised God and further they wrote six shastras, upnishads, Mahabharat (Bhagwad Geeta), Valmiki Ramayan, Nighantu, Shatpath Brahmin Granth, etc.
The entire said culture taught about the worship of only one formless God who is Almighty, omnipresent, creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Nobody has told about such worship (Bhakti) where a lady or man should marry Yogeshwar Krishna. Yogesjhwar Krishna was a great yogi who also studied Vedas and did Yajyen, name jaap and hard practice of Ashtang yoga along with Rishis. They were great Brahamcharis despite being in family life. Since they were never interested in experiencing the destructive/false/transitional enjoyment generated by senses, perceptiond and mind. He had full control over his senses. That is why, he was called a great Yogeshwar. Learned acharyas have never found any reference that Sri Krishna Maharaj did raasleela with any gopi or went to a place where women/girls took bath.
The said truth is also revealed by the study of mahabharat written by Vyasmuniji. However, here it is to be noted that originally mahabharta has 10,000 true shlokas but the arrogant have become successful to add another about one lakh ten thousand shlokas which are spreding falsehood and illusion between the public.
So how can anyone even think about such a unforgivable bad thought to marry with such a great yogeshwar of entire world? Had he been alive today then first of all nobody could dare to propose him. Keeping in view his divine glory and command on his senses etc.
Secondly, I think the man/woman if had dared to propose sure could have been badly punished by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna. We all must only try to understand and follow the vedic preach of Yogeshwar Sri Krishan Maharaj given in Bhagwad Geeta. Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj studied Vedas, did holy Yajyen, name jaap and ashtang yoga practice entire life. So it is our duty to follow his path now also.
It will have to be considered that in the absence of Yogeshwar Shri Krishna or Shri Ram who were the greatest dignitaries of the world and based on the practice of the Vedic knowledge daily as quoted above under the guidance of their acharyas, became equivalent to God, are not now in human body. So they can not object any action of anybody which is against the Vedas. Therefore, it is possible that arrogant may produce themselves as Yogeshwar Shri Krishna and can instigate man or woman to marry with them. The said illusion/sin can only be overcome by listening Vedas.
Nishant Divecha: What is definition of Yuvan as per our Shastras? And Is it Vruti Vachak Shabd or Aayu Vachak Shabd?
Swami Ramswarup: The meaning of “Yuavan” is ‘Young persons”. It is Aayu vachak word.
N Sriram: I am enlightened by reading the answers provided by you. I am presently reciting gayathri mantra, now after reading the questions and answers, I want to do the havan along with it. My sincere request from you is to kindly send me cassette or CD containing gayathri matra and its correct way of reciting and how to create havan and what all is required for it. I am asking this so that if am incorrectly reciting the matra I can get it rectified. By you answering questions over the net, you have greater audience now and more & more people read with sincerety. I seek your blessings.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. It is very good that you are reciting gayatri mantra. If you know hindi language as well, then I can send you a book in which the meaning of gayatri mantra and other mantras has been explained and have told the procedure to perform the Yajyen. A list of books is also available on the website. A VCD regarding procedure of havan including gayatri mantra is being sent to you, please. Some other VCDs in which I have delivered Vedic preach are also being sent. Please confirm if the Hindi book quoted above can also be sent. I also thank you for your inspiring views regarding me. Again my heartiest blessings to you for a long, happy life.
R: I have lots of problems wtih my partner and in my financial situation. Can you please give me some advise? Is there some mantra which I can chant every day?
Swami Ramswarup: Mostly, after a long time, one of the partners starts creating trouble by one or the other means which disturbs the peace of mind of entire family. This shows that how a man has become selfish. He only thinks for his benefit and does not try to cooperate with whole family, society to spread peace and happiness. I will advise you to please bear more and more and in return, you must cooperate and shower your heartiest love to your partner so that the pious binding of marriage remains intact till old age and death. The reason for the disturbance must also be known to rectify the same immediately. In every matter, worship settles the problems. So, please chant gayatri mantra daily both times sitting on sukhasan or siddhasan. You must also do daily havan even with gayatri mantra which will help you to rectify the reason.
MB: I had done kundli matching in various softwares with the person whom I want to marry but our guna matching was only 15 points and it was written that its not a good match. Is there any remedy to resolve the problems of guna matching? We both are non mangliks and living together without any trouble.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are our eternal culture in which there is no scope for kundli matching, etc. Marriages are done based on good qualities from both sides and mutual compromise. It is a good sign that you are living together without any trouble, you must go ahead and get married immediately, sure God will help you.
PJK: I feel that my marriage is about to break. Will it or will it be saved?
Swami Ramswarup: You must try your level best to save your marriage. Marriage is not a joke or doll’s play. It must be continued uptil old age and death for which good qualities must be maintained. I donot know what is the reason for break in your marriage and I am sure you must be knowing. So please solve the problem by removing the reason. Shower your love and good activities towards your family to save your married life. Otherwise, you will be getting a certificate of remarriage which will pinch you and your parents further.
Rakesh Mahendra Kawadia: People who follow Raj Yoga say that it is the end of Kalyug. Please explain.
Swami Ramswarup: It is due to lack of study of Vedas that anyone starts saying about destruction of universe which is always has been a divine deed of only formless, Almighty God. Almighty God has given the knowledge of all kinds of worldly matters including creation, nursing and destruction of the universe. So based on vedic knowledge, universe will still remain for another one Arab years, please. So we all study Vedas daily, so that illusion does not affect us.
Rakesh Mahendra Kawadia: How to get salvation?
Swami Ramswarup: The way to attain salvation is also mentioned by Almighty God in Vedas. So he who studies Vedas from a learned acharya, does daily Yajyen, name jaap and ashtang yoga practice, becomes entitled to get salvation. So one should immediately take shelter of learned acharya of Vedas for the same.
Geetu: Please suggest me how will be my future according to astrology.
Swami Ramswarup: Present astrology, teva system, kaal sarp dosh and several other dosh etc., are not mentioned in Vedas. So one should not waste time. God gives the result of good and bad deeds. So one should always do pious deeds only. Always trust God. So try to chant gayatri mantra daily and better if you also perform havan with Gayatri mantra daily. After havan, please pray to God for a suitable match and I am sure God will listen to you.
Ajay: Can you tell me the proceeding of Hindu Death Ritual, what to do and what not to in Europe?
Swami Ramswarup: Cremation is mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 40/15 and also in Yajurveda chapter 39th. Aryans always follow the preach of Vedas being eternal and emanates direct from God. Secondly cremation kills all the germs of dead body which are harmful to the public. Soul goes out from the body then only body is declared dead. Soul is eternal and immortal and takes next birth according to deeds.
Rakesh: Please tell me any sloka of Geeta which tells us that one must be a good human being first?
Swami Ramswarup: It is not possible to be a good human-being first and then to study Ved-shastras or Geeta etc. Actually, study of Ved-shastras, Geeta and other holy books and worship of God makes a man good. Arjun was not good enough to discharge his duty of a kshatriya but after listening the Vedic preach from Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj he became good.
Madan Godara: What do you mean by Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam?
Swami Ramswarup: Vasudha means the entire earth. Ev means also. Kutumbkam means family. So, everybody must know that the living beings who inhabit the earth are one family and each one is its member. So all must live in harmony with each other like brothers and sisters to promote love internationally.
Dr. Seema V. ChaliahL I have read with keen interest all above questions and your answers to them. I have a young daughter who recites shloka very well how do I introduce Veda to her? I would very much like to. Also I would like me and my husband to learn the Veda for betterment of our life. Please guide us.
Swami Ramswarup: Before entering the eternal subject of Vedas, I would advise you to read some Vedic culture which will help you to understand the Vedas. First of all, you must also perform daily havan with sandhya mantras or even with gayatri mantra. The book on Yajyen/havan and other Vedic books can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you desire. On receipt of your reply, further guidance will be given.
Dear daughter, in the matter of formless, Almighty God, it is impossible to contact Him directly. Sam Veda mantra 2 states- DEVEBHIHI MANUSHEY JANEY i.e., He (God) blesses the human-beings through learned acharya. So always aspirant needs the help of an acharya who is the philosopher of four Vedas and Ashtang Yoga. Secondly, Yajurveda mantra 40/4 states “NAINADDEV APNUVAN” i.e., five senses, five perceptions and mind cannot attain God, God being beyond calculation, beyond imagination and beyond description. So, God is above teeth, head, mind etc. It is the mind which gives answers. So, please continue your worship and if it happens that you come here, then I will also try to teach you about the worship of God according to Vedas.
My daughter, in this connection male or female gender makes no difference. Because soul has to attain the pleasure of realization and not the body. So my perception though has changed as regards gender but not in the matter of spiritual teaching and love.
Yes, I have been. still I am a father and live with family in Ved Mandir. I have rendered also 26 years service in military engineering services from where I got premature retirement and now I am pensioner as well.
There is no question of daily basis. Some of my disciples live with me who are Govt. servants having family life and have learnt Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy.
Anonymous: I understand that the Vedas are divinely inspired and ordained. I understand how this can happen based on my own small experiences. I however do not have the big scope so I cannot understand all the deities etc. and how that is important today or for me. I would just prefer to deal directly with God. How is this path for a woman? Have you been a husband, father, community member as well as a working engineer etc. in your earlier days? How many students do you work with on a daily basis? Your explanation of Vedas makes a lot more sense than others I have read.
Swami Ramswarup: My daughter, Vedas are not difficult but due to the lack of correct eternal procedure, really Vedas look to be difficult. In Vedas, God preaches that Vedas are not a book and have not been written by any Rishi, saint, man or woman. It is a formless knowledge which emanates direct from God and by the power of Almighty God, it is originated in the heart of four Rishis. That is, the knowledge of four Vedas originated in Rishis’ heart without oral preach and also without writing procedure. Thereafter, four Rishis for the first time in the non-sexual creation, chanted the Ved mantras by mouth and the other ignorant people listened. The ignorant people by listening Vedas became learned of Vedas i.e., the ignorant people also did not gain the Vedas’ knowledge from books etc., or from writing procedure.
So traditionally, the Vedas knowledge has been taught by the Rishis by mouth and disciples learnt it by heart. I mean to say that Vedas’ knowledge if is attained traditionally i.e., by listening from a learned acharya, then it is not difficult. Therefore, we must try to follow the eternal tradition. The said knowledge may become however difficult in case we now try to read or study the Vedas ourselves. It shall not be out of place to mention that people find it difficult to spare the time to go and listen the Vedas and hence the problem.
But the said problem gives unlimited sorrows and gives next birth other than that of human-being. So, it is not a good business of life that we do not spare the time to gain Vedic knowledge and remain indulged in illusion o face unlimited and unbearable sorrows for millions of years, including the present life whereas Vedas state that we have been blessed with human life by God to go to learned acharya to listen and obey the preach of Vedas.
The true preach and worship is not that which is according to our mind and requirement. Actually the true preach speaks to control the mind and senses. If the sense of Griffith for Rigveda mantra 7/96/1 is to sing Ved mantras which are mightiest and most divine (i.e., not worldly) of stream, Saraswati (i.e., Vedvanni) then it’s OK and if his sense is otherwise then he is wrong. In this connection, Rigveda mantra 1/7/1 states that the learned acharya must always sing song of Ved mantras to praise and please God. Since in Vedas there is no scope/place of mentioning any proper noun therefore present names of Ganga, Jamuna, Rivers can’t be considered that it relates to Vedas. Vedas are knowledge therefore Vedas give always the knowledge of matters of entire universe but do not contain any history or name of any person, place or thing.
Answer is naturally as above because Saraswati i.e., Vedvanni only gives divine energy, gifts, insights eternal life and not any river. River only gives water to produce plants etc., and to quench the thirst.
Dr. Harish Arya: Can people marry with our relatives?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. It will be a great sin because marriage between relatives is a great sin, as per Hindu philosophy.
Dr. Harish Arya: Should a brahamcharya eat brinjal?
Swami Ramswarup: Brahamchari should always avoid tamsi and fatty food. He must also not take fried food. However, brinjal is a vegetarian food but must be avoided.
Gisele Beaupre: I appreciate your recent comments on the difference between Purush and Ishwaar. I recently ordered Swami Nikilananda's versions of the Upanishads which I found very interesting. What do you call your particular lineage of philosophy? I have been reading the Rigveda again online. I like in your books how you include some of the Sanskrit and references. I actually had understood earlier that the soma can be interpreted as the droplets of knowledge which produce euphoria but some of the words etc. in the verses are referring to actual plants etc. which is a bit of a diversion, unless this tradition is actually based on using drugs to produce visions and knowledge, etc. In Patanjali Pad 4 v1 it states: janma aushadi mantra tapaha samaadhijaaha siddhayaha. One may gain insightful knowledge from birth, herbs, drugs, intense spiritual practice, or profound meditation but that knowledge based on mediation is superior and more long-lasting. . Swami Ramswarup: I would like to mention here that root of Indian Philosophy is four Vedas. So, the matter, thoughts, knowledge etc., which tally with the Vedas is always considered true otherwise not. The said rule is eternal please and has been mentioned in shastras. For example the writer of Yog shastra is Patanjal Rishi who says in his Yog Shastra Sutra 1/7-
“PRATYAKSHAANUMAANAAGAMAHA PRAMANNANI”
i.e., to know the truth Pratyaksh i.e., to know the fact first of all one should have seen it through eyes i.e., knowledge gained by five senses is true.
Second proof is Anumaan i.e. to guess. For example – a person based on guess says that the sun will rise sure tomorrow. It means his guess is true.
Third proof is Aagam Pramann which contains Rishi Pramann (proof) and Vedas’ proof. For example if a person states that God reincarnates i.e., takes avtar then if present Rishi who is philosopher of Vedas and Yoga says yes then it is O.K. otherwise not.
At last, the fourth pramann i.e., proof is four Vedas. the Vedas are the self-proof and can’t be challenged. The statement of Rishi which is against the Vedas that too shall not be accepted as true. However, Rishi never tells lie. So if Vedas tell that God reincarnates then it is true otherwise not.
I would also like to mention here that entire Indian culture like 6 shastras, 11 upnishads, Mahabharat (including Bhagwad Geeta) , Valmiki Ramayan, and other ancient true holy books written by ancient Rishis were written only after the deep study of Vedas and hard practice of Ashtang Yoga Philosophy. So after gaining the true knowledge of eternal Vedas which emanates direct from God, the Rishis became/become capable of writing such true holy books. Those Rishis have prayed Vedas in the above books.
Thinking that in the absence of the knowledge of Vedas, nothing could be gained /written yet they have written a little knowledge in their books and the entire remaining knowledge still lies in Vedas. Would it not be unjust to read the above holy books without gaining the knowledge of the Vedas and how a person will be able to understand or write their correct comments on the above holy books if he is not aware of the knowledge of Vedas? Such person will give his own views which, I am afraid, may not tally with Vedas and the illusion can spread and harm the public.
You know, how a man even if he is highly educated (M.Sc. , Ph.D.) can do surgery over the patient if he is not a qualified surgeon? And this is the problem for those who have never studied Vedas but have been writing spiritual books or commenting over the ancient holy Sanskrit books, stated above etc. So, please be careful while studying the comments on ancient holy books written by ancient Rishis who were philosopher of Vedas.
My lineage of philosophy is eternal i.e., based on eternal knowledge of Vedas, please. Yog Shastra Sutra 1/26 says “SE ESHAHA POORVESHAM API GURU” i.e., at the time of beginning of the earth, the first Guru , spiritual master of four ancient Rishis named-Agni, Vayu, Aditya, Angira was Almighty God . Thereafter, the Rishi-munis have been our Gurus. In this tradition, Vyas Muni, Atri Rishi, Guru Vasishth, Sandeepan Rishi i.e., millions of Rishis had/have been getting the knowledge of Vedas . They did not raise any new path against the Vedas. They only followed Vedas-so, is my path.
Please also state if you know Hindi well. In Vedas, there is a philosophy that one word has several meanings according to the subject matter of the mantra. I mention here an example of Sanskrit word “sendhav”. Sendhav means salt as well as horse. So sendhav has two meanings. Now it depends on the circumstances/situation where the correct meaning would be used/inserted . For example, if an owner of the house is taking meals and asks the servant to bring sendhav then the wise servant will bring salt because his master is taking meals. If he would bring horse then he will be declared foolish/ignorant. On the contrary , if his master is ready, wearing the formal dress for riding and is out of the house in the evening or morning and then asks his servant to bring “sendhav” then the wise servant would bring horse for his master. So is the case of divine words of Vedas. I am happy that you are studying Rigveda. Please, go ahead. Though Vedas are first listen from an acharya (guru).
Yes, that is why , the meaning of Soma is to experience divine pleasure of realization of God by a yogi and other meaning is green plants.
The word ‘Som’ has been defined in Vedas as “divine pleasure” experienced by a yogi when he realizes God in the Dharam-megh” Samadhi. Dharam megh Samadhi is attained after deep study of Vedas and hard practice of Ashtang yoga philosophy doing holy yajyen, regular contact with learned acharya of Vedas. It is sad that due to lack of study of Vedas, the meaning of pious word “Som” has been defined as intoxicating drink as one’s own discretion.
Also the meaning of Som is green vegetation. Som is also the name of Almighty God and we offer aahuti in Yajyen reciting “Om Somaye Swaha” for God. The literal meaning of Som at this juncture is “Form of divine pleasure”.
Ultimately, the knowledge gained by studying Vedas and doing hard practice of Ashtang Yoga Philosophy/Yajyen, name jaap of God will serve the purpose. Aaushadhi i.e., green vegetation etc., as mentioned by you will only take care of health, please and will assist to realise the God i.e., to experience the Soma. Because if a person falls sick but science has not got siddhi (perfection)to cure the sickness then the person will die. So to get the perfection in the medicine etc., in the siddhi of curing diseases and to improve the health is necessary. I bless you for a long, happy life.
Anonymous: How can I study the Vedas when there are so few books and certainly no acharyas in this area? So I guess I am doomed unless I give up everything and come to India to study with you, if you would accept me! Also I don't have much of a background in Bharata (Indian) culture per se. I am a relative beginner - in this life! Perhaps it is time for you to produce your own books on the Vedas, verse by verse? I understand that this tradition has survived and continues to survive based on oral transmission, which is not possible at this rate...unless you post verse by verse on the web and sing it as well. It seems to me that what I have experienced through studying the actual Sanskrit is much more profound than any explanation as it comes from the pure consciousness direct. So I do find the Vedas rather confusing. Did you study all the verses or did your teacher give you specific verses to learn. It seems overwhelmingly large. I agree that a true teacher is absolutely necessary to get anywhere with understanding the Vedas. What do you suggest I do?
Swami Ramswarup: Bhagwad Geeta book is being sent to you, please. It is good that you wish to study Vedas here. Here, three families with their children have been residing permanently. You are always welcome here. And I am sure, you will pick up the knowledge of Vedas soon. I have placed number of explanations of Ved mantras on this website and now I have decided to print them all in the shape of a book for the benefit of the readers. By the grace of the Almighty God, I have studied all four Vedas, please. My blessings to you.
Arvind: A child takes birth and dies at the age of 3 years. What Karmas he/she should have carried from the last life?
Swami Ramswarup: Death and birth are controlled by Almighty God. He awards life according to the previous lives’ deeds of an individual. So early death or abortion etc., are the result of facing previous lives’ deeds.
The result of the karmas is controlled and awarded by God Himself, please. You know, we are kept free by God to do sins or pious deeds. But the result is awarded by Him in the shape of sorrows and happiness respectively, according to the deeds. So, it is not easy to say as to which particular karmas is responsible for a person not having kids.
God has given vast knowledge also in Vedas to inspire the people to do only pious deeds, to become happy always. However in the Vedas, God has also advised to take medicines and to worship Him (God) according to Vedas and God thus fulfils the desires also. You are always advised to seek medical opinion and to take the shelter of a learned acharya who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy. His advice would be sure beneficial for you because I am away and I cannot teach you from here.
Arvind: What is the probability of a person taken the human body again?
Swami Ramswarup: If a person does pious deeds in the present life and that too according to the Vedas, he gets rebirth as human if he does not get salvation. On the other hand, if a person does not worship God according to Vedas, he faces the result of previous lives’ deeds in present life and the deeds – good or bad, done in the present life will have to be borne in the next birth.
Arvind: When does an individual takes the degraded body?
Swami Ramswarup: As above, i.e., the person who does not follow the eternal, spiritual path, he will have to be degraded from the level of human being and will get rebirth in living being’s body other than that of human body.
Arvind: Like by looking at the Horoscope few of the Astrologers predict the future of an individual. Is there any such ways available or Yogis who can by looking at the individual can tell his past lives and future lives? Or what kind of Karmas he possesses?
Swami Ramswarup: Past life has been spent that is why, a person has taken present life. The pious deeds of present life will sure make the future and rebirth bright otherwise will have to face the sorrows, please by getting birth in body of living-beings other than humans.
Arvind: What is the criteria for getting Moksha? What are the measurements available to check one's progress towards attaining Moksha?
Swami Ramswarup: The subject moksha i.e., final liberation is vast one. However, in short when an aspirant by studying Vedas doing Yajyen, name jaap of God and hard practice of Ashtang Yoga Philosophy , frequent contact with learned acharya controls his five senses, five perceptions and mind and burns all the illusion, then he gets salvation (moksha).
Pramila Singh: Who is Kal Bhiro? Is he an incarnation of Lord Shiva?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Kaal Bhairo matter has not been mentioned in Vedas. So the learned acharya do not accept it being imaginary. Thus question of incarnation of Shiva does not arise.
I. M. Sharma: What is the responsibilities of a widow after death of her husband? Is she free for re-marriage with husband's family members or other family? If answer is available in any Vedas, kindly send the Vedas name.
Swami Ramswarup: According to the age/children/situation, widow can perform remarriage i.e., if the widow is young and has no power to maintain her brahmachrya then she can go for second marriage. This matter is mentioned in Yajurveda as well as in Rigveda, please.
D: If I buy share in morning and with some profit or loss I sale same day is it gambling and should I do this or no?
Swami Ramswarup: To deal with shares is not gambling please but is a business.
Sanjay Mudgal: Om, Mahatman please tell me importance of reciting mantra "Hon joon sah". Its meaning and importance. I have come across Mahamrityunjaya mantra.
Swami Ramswarup: The mantra quoted by you is not in Vedas but it is a Tantrik mantra for which you may contact with a tantrik. However, tantrik path is not mentioned in Vedas. So learned acharyas do not accept it.
Mahamrityunjaya name has been originated by we people, otherwise it is Yajurveda mantra 3/60. So we must say that we are reciting Yajurveda mantra but it has been a tendency to say it as mahamrityunjaya mantra. It can never be started with any other shloka or mantra etc., because Ved mantras emanate direct from God at the beginning of the earth. So Ved mantras have not been written by a Rishi-Muni, man, woman etc., as Almighty, Omnipresent, Formless God is unchangeable. So are the mantras. The Knowledge of Ved mantras is eternal, immortal and unchangeable.
In the said mantra, we pray to God that Oh God! I perform your Yajyen, may my life be long i.e., 100 years or upto 400 years as the Vedas say. However, no one can cross the age of 400 years please. So, everybody must recite and do Yajyen from the said mantras himself because in the mantra we are praying to God that Oh God! I am myself doing your worship by Yajyen and no one else on my behalf.
Sunny Kataria: I want to know about dhayan mudra. How we start for that and what are the benefits of this mudra?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no dhyan mudra please. But dhyan (meditation) is the 7th stage of Ashtang yoga philosophy mentioned in Vedas. Eight parts of Ashtang Yoga are –Yam, Niyam, Asan, Pranayaam, Pratyahar, Dharnna, Dhyana and Samadhi.
Pushun: Aren't there 9 shastras? 6 of them are based on the Vedas, and 3 of those 6 don't believe in the existence of God?
Swami Ramswarup: There are six authentic shastras and all believe in God. However, some so called gurus, may express their own views quoted by you which are not accepted by learned acharya of Vedas.
Harish Choudhary: I have complete faith on you and your teachings. I want to know EGG is vegetarian or non-vegetarian.
Swami Ramswarup: My dear son, Harish, my blessings to you for a long, happy life. Egg is non-vegetarian food.
Harish Choudhary: We talk about non-violence as mentioned in VEDAS and YOG VIDYA. Whether we should spray the insecticides to kill the insects, when crops are grown. Is it a sin to kill the mosquitoes too?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, we must spray insecticides because Vedas state to protect human body from insects etc., to avoid sickness, harm. No, to kill mosquitoes is not a sin but protection of human life. Suppose enemy attacks a country, the army of a country will automatically come forward to kill the enemies.
Amit Dua: I am studying your book 'Patanjal Yog Darshanam Part I'. A little thing is confusing me. You told that a person desiring Moksha should do nishkam karma without desire of result. The thing which is confusing me is that if I do a job for earn money for me, family and some pious works, should I not expect salary for that? I mean that does the rule of nishkam karma applies in this situation also? Kindly enlighten me.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, even worship is done without expecting result because result is always in the hands of God. However, by studying Vedas and other holy books, a person knows that if a person does deeds , he gets good result in the shape of long, happy life, pleasure etc., if he does sins , he will have to face sorrows. So why must not we only do pious deeds without expecting result because result is awarded by God.
You see, the main motto of the human life is to get salvation and a person does worship, pious deed etc., to get the same but time and again if we will think that we have been doing worship for a long time and God has not given us salvation then our worship will be broken and will be of no use. One will have to think that motto is salvation but when will salvation be attained, is not known. So better, we must not pay our attention towards salvation but worship. To get salary is our right and salary is expected within a stipulated time. So we would get salary either we may wish for it or not. But our duties towards the services must be sincere.
Dr. Janak Mehta: Rituals of merely ceremonial performance of Yagna doesn't appeal me. It may be an analogy that if you want to do a Yagna (project) you have to have a sankalp (Goal).And then some ahuti (sacrifices to be made). But just carrying our a physical form of Yagna would have any impact?
Swami Ramswarup: Sankalp and Goal have already been mentioned in Vedas, please. For example Yajurveda mantra 1/1 states to have sankalp to perform holy Yajyen with Ved mantras in the presence of acharya who knows four Vedas. In the same mantra , the goal (pious result) has also been mentioned that performance of Yajyen gives permanent peace, health wealth and long life, etc.
In four Vedas, God states that he who performs the Yajyen , he attains arth (finance), dharma (religion), kaam (pious desires’ fulfillment) and Moksha (final liberation) which is the goal. Arth means he gets money, assets, Dharma means he knows his moral obligations/duties and he performs the same. Kaam means that by Yajna his pious desires get fulfilled automatically and Moksha means salvation. All four Vedas, state about sankalp as well as goal which are innumerable. Hence it makes no difference whether the aspirant has or does not have goal and sankalp.
But it creates lot of ill affect in life if the individual merely performs the Yajyen but does not know the meaning of the same by listening Vedas from the acharya. First Vedas are listened and then the teaching of Vedas like Yajyen, Yoga Practice, name jaap etc., are followed.
So the aspirant who is new and states performing Yajyen, he is really welcomed by God but side by side, he must either listen Vedas or study holy books concerning Vedas. Benefits of Yajyen are of two types- 1st – worldly/materialistic i.e., purify the atmosphere, causes timely rains, drives away diseases, etc.
Secondly, he who performs the Yajyen, gets arth, dharma, kaam, moksha as mentioned above. In this connection, please read articles on some of the benefits of Yajyen.
Hitu: Send me your views about Lord Shiva, his fame, his origin and his power. Is the Ved vani is the vani of Lord Shiva?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedvanni is not the vanni pf Shivji Maharaj, please. The Vedvanni emanates directly from formless, omnipresent God at the time of non-sexual creation which takes place after final destruction. Shivji Maharaj was a Yogi who became equivalent to God by learning Vedas and doing Ashtang Yoga Practice. In Valmiki Ramayan, Valmikiji states that once Vishwamitraji along with Sri Ram and Lakshmann were passing a jungle and reached at a lonely and beautiful place where an ashram was situated. Sri Ram and Laxmann asked Vishwamitraji as to who lives there, Vishwamitraji replied to them that it was the pious ashram where Shivji Maharaj, lived. Please read the article on Vedas' Philosophy.
Bidisha Chakraborty: Please answer me this question what is the route (map) of Huin Tsang when he came to India?
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry, I do not know, please but it is definite that he came here and praised our Vedic culture, a lot.
Prem. K. Sachdeva: In SANDHYA, we read the mantra once and do aachman thrice. Is it correct?After Prayayam Mantra, how to do correct prayayam?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Yes, please whatever you’ve told is correct. Prannayam is a deep knowledge and can’t be told merely on E-mail. As per rule also, Prannayam and Yoga Philosophy must be learnt from a learned acharya in person. However, I have written a book named Patanjal Yog Darshan-part I and II in Hindi. You will get detailed knowledge on prannayam and Yoga philosophy by studying the said books, please. The total price of two books is 331.00 and can be sent on receipt of your postal address, if you desire. After getting the knowledge of Yoga philosophy, still you will have to go personally to an experienced Yogi to learn Prannayam.
Prem. K. Sachdeva: In havan, some people do swistkrit mantra first while others do it in the last, which one is correct?
Ans. Chanting Swastivachan first is far better, please.
Payal: Shiksha ke mehetave mein sanskrit mein shlok
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 40/14 –is appended below.
“VIDYAM CHA AVIDYAM YASTADVEDOBHYAM SAHA,
AVIDYAYA MRITYUM TEERTVA VIDYAYA AMRITAM ASHNUTEY.”
Sreekumar: What is drishti dosha? Is there any simple mantra to cure this dosha?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no drishti dosh, please. We only face the good or bad result of our previous lives’ deeds in the shape of happiness and sorrows, respectively.
Sanjay Mudgal: Which mantra should a man keep on reciting during his idle hours, apart from performing Yajyen?
Swami Ramswarup: Gayatri mantra or Om must be chanted please. The proper way of chanting must be known personally from an acharya.
Chetna: I want know that what I am doing is right or wrong in life? How I can I know?
Swami Ramswarup: It is stated in Vedas as well as Shastras that when a person become unable to reach at a conclusion, then he must brief his problems before his learned acharya who knows Vedas and has done Ashtang yoga Practice, a lot . He will guide him properly.
Dr. Harish Arya: What are the benefits of agya chakra and should we do this during jaap or prarthna (pray)?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, one must concentrate on Agya Chakra and get the benefit to observe the divine happenings/pleasure, there.
Dr. Harish Arya: I want to learn from you the niyam and yam?
Swami Ramswarup: For the same, you should come to me please, for at least 10 days. Please confirm whether it is possible or not.
Sam: As per holy Vedas, there is only one God, which is great and true. Here, I got confused. If I want to pray then whom should I follow? Which God? In our Hindu religion, I understand that there are different Gods according to the human work profiles. Like for farmer "Indradev", for fishermen "samudram", etc. for which I don't have any objections. So if I am following Lord Krishna as a God. Am I doing some wrong thing or am I following wrong path? Kindly understand my confusion and reply to this with your valuable supportive.
Swami Ramswarup: You can say that nowadays, there are two types of Gods- One –man made i.e., due to one or the other reason, we have imagined our Gods ourselves, whose description is not available in Vedas.
Second- God is He from whom the knowledge of four Vedas emanates and is originated in the heart of four Rishis, at the beginning of the earth in non-sexual creation. God Himself has described His divine qualities, nature and deeds in Vedas only. Vedas state that Almighty God creates nurses and destroys the universe and we must worship the said God.
Sanjay Sharma: You told me that Valmiki Ramayan was written about 1 crore, 81 lakh, 49 thousand years ago. Current science theory says that man originated just around 1,00,000 years back. Please clarify.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. It requires deep study of Valmiki Ramayan, Mahabharat and Vedas. Then only, it can be known that the present science has originated from Vedas.
G. K.: I am a Sikh. I am not happy in my life. Please tell me some kind of mantra through which I can regain self-confidence in myself. I am totally disappointed in my life. Also tell some prayers by which i can become mentally strong and overcome all the problems of my life.
Swami Ramswarup: I will advice you to listen Sri Guru bani with its meaning and learn Yoga philosophy. The problem is created by our own previous lives’ deeds. That is why, a person does not remain happy. So, to kill the bad deeds which create the problem, one should do real worship of God and simultaneously discharge one’s moral duties as well faithfully.
Vikash: I am a student. From early of my childhood, I was interested in satsangs. I wish to be a prawakta of Sri ram katha. I also want to study Ved-shastras. Please help.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Vedas are eternal knowledge which emanate direct from God at the time of creation. So study of Vedas makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. Tulsi also has told in the first page of his Ramayan in Sanskrit shloka that he studied Vedas. So your desire to study Vedas is the best one.
Vedas only tell the real path of worship of God and qualities, power of God. I will advise you to study some of my books related to Vedas which will enable you to understand Vedas. Books can be sent on receipt of your postal address. If you are not able to pay the price of books then books can be sent to you free of cost and if the financial condition of your parents permits then you may pay 50% of the cost of the books. Some of the books are in Hindi and others in English. You may send your query while studying the books also. I shall also feel pleasure if you study the books with sincerity to gain knowledge and to become wise in Vedic knowledge.
Ajit: In TV there is a story that Som Yajyen for rain is taking place at 10 places in M P and 5 places in Maharashtra in the presence of scientists. The outcome of that Yajyen are very encouraging and resulted in rains in those area timely. Please elaborate on the same.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, Vedas tell that performance of regular Yajyen causes rain. The subject is vast. In Yajurveda, Rigveda, Samveda and Atharvaveda, that is in all four Vedas, such description of causing rain exists. So, we all the Indians must prepare ourselves to make contact with learned acharya of Vedas to listen Vedic knowledge to make its use thereof in daily routine life as was being done in the ancient times. Our country was given glorious titles that is, “Golden Bird” and “Vishwaguru” based on the only knowledge of Vedas.
R K: Rishi says: If seniors of family disobeys Vedas and yogi, then his next generation have to suffer in tonnes. What if the next generation is devoted to Vedas and Rishi! Guruji, what is the ultimate solution to their problems? Do they have to take it life long? How can they come out of this barrier? Knowingly, that the seniors wont obey anyhow!
Swami Ramswarup: Dear daughter, my blessings to you. It must be learnt that spiritual path is a personal matter also. If a member of family is against the Vedas and Rishis and other follow him then only problem arise. But if one, two or three or any member do not agree with the views of head of the family like prahlad then he will not be indulged in problems. He will get the blessings of God as well as Rishis.
Swami Ramswarup: The knowledge of the four Vedas is applicable to the entire universe after getting the same by the said first four Rishis of non-sexual creation and its result is seen in the shape of several spiritual minded Kings like Manu, Dashrath, Sri Ram, Sri Krishna etc., and Rishi-Munis like Vyas muniji, Atri Rishi, Vashishth Muni, Kapil Muni i.e., millions of Rishis who became the purest and got salvation only after getting the Vedic knowledge traditionally. So it does not mean that God gives knowledge only to purest soul but the system of creation which is eternal and unchangeable that God gives only Vedic knowledge to non-sexual creation once and thereafter the Rishi-munis have been giving the Vedic knowledge to the public to make them the purest persons in the shape of Rishi-munis, etc.
The said system is eternal, automatic and unchangeable and contains no question of desire please. God gives the knowledge and inspires in the Vedas to spread it in the public. As you know, God helps those who help themselves so those who try to gain knowledge from acharya, God helps them and those who do not desire, God does not help them. Deeds are ours whether Good or bad but result is awarded by God.
So God tells about the Vedic knowledge and not about the other preach please. The preach away from Vedas is not recommended by God in the Vedas. So, please try to read four Vedas. For example Gandhiji taught to remember Ram name but Vedas do not. Vedas tell about OM. However, it is upto the person as to which path he adopts. He is always free to adopt any path.
Yes, please. God tells in the Vedas-Krinnvantam Vishwam Aryam i.e., try to make the whole world Arya and the definition of Arya is “Aryaha Ishwar Putraha” i.e., Arya is the son of God. The other definition of Arya is who has controlled his five senses, five perceptions and mind, who is always kind to every body, who always speaks truth, Who is God fearing and has known the reality of God by studying Vedas and doing Ashtang Yoga Practice. Here it shall not be out of place to mention that every person is son of God. But difference is to be noted between corruption and gentleness. We should try to make every person gentle.
God is everywhere and resides in every heart but He is not experienced until a person does true worship etc. For example –If we study that mango is sweet and has several good qualities then it will not be of any use until we consume the mango and gets its experience. So is the case of Almighty God that if we study, listen etc., about the divine qualities of God being omnipresent, almighty etc. It will be of no use until we realise God following the eternal path. Vedas say that He who experiences God, always becomes away from all types of sorrows whereas we see that the person who talk about the God and even worships the God are not away from corruption , dishonesty, injustice , fraud etc and are indulged in tension, sickness, sorrows , anger, greed, pride, ego, etc.
Knowledge is given to like the illusion by which the pure soul is observed. So it is not a matter whether a person has purity or impurity. All are eligible to listen the Vedic knowledge and worship, etc.
Yes, the people who are interested to receive the radio waves and simultaneously to listen the program switch it on and not others. So here the question arises too become the aspirant or to become deserving first. That is why, in the whole world, every one is not a God fearing man.
It is our own thought behind such activities mentioned by you and not God. God inspires only in Vedas, please.
Harish Arya: How the camphor is used in celibacy? Is it not harmful to normal functions?
Swami Ramswarup: Camphor is not used in celibacy please.
Lalita: Please tell me whether I have mool dosh? How will be living my future life, health,career & marriage?
Swami Ramswarup: Mool dosh , kaal sarp dosh, manglik, pitri dosh etc., are not mentioned in Vedas please. Hence, no need to be afraid of them. Please, do your pious deeds fearlessly.
Prem K. Sachdeva: Swamiji,Sadar Pranam, How we can prepare ourself for meditation? What are steps during the entire meditation process? Being follower of Vedas I am at the same wavelength to perceive your guidance.
Swami Ramswarup: As mentioned in Vedas the aspirant as mentioned by you should make contact with learned acharya of Vedas and yoga philosophy. The acharya guides him because it is the fundamental law of nature that knowledge is only gained when it is given by someone. I appreciate your views heartily and I bless you to achieve success in the matter. You are also advised to read two of my books:
(1) Patanjal Yog Darshan (part I and II) Comments (with Hindi translation)
(2) Vedic Satsang Sangrah
It will give you enough knowledge. Books can be sent on receipt of postal address if you desire.
Vinod: I have a problem in my kundli.
Swami Ramswarup: The description of such kundli is not mentioned by God in the Vedas. So, one should not fear for the same. Everybody must do the real worship of God. You are also advised to chant Gayatri mantra daily and do hawan with Gayatri mantra. This worship of Almighty God will give you inspiration, strength and blessings.
Rashmi: How to keep Sunday fast? Kindly guide me. Say somthing about the importance of Sunday fast too.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas do not tell about any kind of fast relating to spiritualism please. However, for the betterment of health and to give rest to digestive system one can observe fast for a day, once a month or as he likes. Fast must be broken by taking fresh juice, fruits or lime water and then one should take very light meal.
Rajeshwari Pandya: I want mantra of "Jatvedse". It is written in the book related to Nakshatra. Mine is Vishakha Nakshtra. Some one has told me that the above mentioned mantra is from Rigved. I do not know the same. Please help me.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, the word “Jat Vedse” has been mentioned in Vedas. However, the meaning of a word differs when is used in other mantras . For example Agni when used in Rigveda Mantra 1/1/1 then mostly its meaning is omnipresent God. But in some other mantras, its meaning becomes fire.
Similarly, the meaning of “Jatvedaha” are several, like God, learned Acharya of Vedas etc. So please quote the correct Ved mantra number to enable me to give correct answer.
In Yajurveda mantra 3/2 the meaning of word “Jaatvedse” i.e., Jaatvedaha is fire wherein ghee and other samigri are offered while performing agnihotra/yajyen.
Anup:Why do people commit suicide? What happens to them/their soul after death? Can we bring them back again?
Swami Ramswarup: Suicide occurs in respect of those who indulge in illusion. Due to illusion, they are demoralised, lose patience. When the creation starts then at the beginning of every creation, God gives the knowledge of four Vedas to Rishis/human beings, to become learned by destroying the illusion. But those who due to one or the other reason, do not listen Vedas, they become unable to understand the motto of the human life and therefore the illusion effects them. As a result, they lose heart and commit suicide which is the greatest sin of human life. They even do not understand that due to their said act of sin, they will have to face more and more sorrows in the next birth. Even they are devoid of best human body which is meant to achieve salvation while doing all moral duties under the guidance of learned acharya of Vedic philosophy.
Pankaj: What to do with rakh (ashes) after doing havan?
Swami Ramswarup: Burnt material must be thrown in roots of plants or trees or in flowing river.
Harish Arya: Should a person be sanyasi or grahasthi?
Swami Ramswarup: At the age of seventy-five years sanyas is necessary as mentioned in Vedas. However, a real ascetic can take sanyas at any age. But it is a bad luck that due to lack of study of Vedas, people are not interested to take sanyas even after crossing seventy-five years of age.
Harish Arya: Why do we give fire to dead body?
Swami Ramswarup: Chapter thirty-nine of Yajurveda states to give fire to dead body so that the bacteria do not harm the living beings and thus to burn the body becomes a pious deed for those who help to burn the same. Of course, we have to obey the Vedas i.e., orders of Almighty God.
Sushma: I have arthritis in hand, leg, please help.
Swami Ramswarup: First of all, I would advise you to seek medical opinion from ortho-paedician. Secondly some teachings of Yoga Philosophy may also help but it must be learnt in person from an experienced Yoga teacher locally since I am away and I can’t teach you.
Hananim: __________
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, the queries are infinite in the life, please. We have to control the unnecessary desires to become happy. However, your query has not been received.
Anand Sharma: Brahm dosh kya hota he aur ese door karne ke upay kya he
Swami Ramswarup: There are two meanings of Brahma- first meaning is Ved mantras which is also called shabda Brahma and second meaning is Almighty God which is also called Par Brahma. In Shanti parv of Mahabharat , Bheeshma states to Yudhishthir that Oh Yudhishthir! Who listens Vedas from learned acharya and gets perfection in Shabda Brahma, then only he realises Par Brahma i.e., Almighty God.
So Brahma dosh is not to listen the Vedas from learned acharya of Vedas and not to obey the preach mentioned therein. Another Brahma dosh is to speak against the Vedas and learned acharya of Vedas.
Actually, at the beginning of creation of every universe, the knowledge of four Vedas emanates from God and originates in the heart of four Rishis. The said knowledge of Vedas is given by God for human beings to make their lives happy and to get salvation. For such purpose, God gives human body to us. But mostly human beings have failed to follow the order of Almighty God to listen Vedas and to do Yajyen and hence Brahma dosh.
Definitely, Brahma dosh is overcome by studying and following Vedic knowledge as stated above. All above knowledge is based an eternal philosophy of Vedas.
Now several pandits etc., have made their own ways and created Brahma dosh at their own. So , it depends on a person whether he obeys Almighty God or Pandits, etc.
Gisele Beaupre: Dear Swami Ramswarup, what authors did you use to study the vedas? Did you use books or did your teacher have them all memorized? Do you have a list of the best verses? You are right that some teachers sublty do not encourage their students to study the Vedas, which is somewhat curious but at the same time I can understand due to the sheer volume of verses that seems to be very excessive and a bit tiring...for example... In Swami Shyam's interpretation of Ch 2, V 42 - 46 B. Gita... " V 42-44: Arjun, you should not follow the knowledge taught by those who, full of duality are devoted to the words of the Vedas, preach that the purpose of man's life is to gain heaven. These unwise ones utter flowery speeches recommending all kinds of rituals for the attainment of pleasure and power in this world. Since their minds are carried away by the ideas of pleasure and power, they cannot attain the pure intellect which can be tuned-in to the Self. If you are to establish your intellect in your true Self, you must follow what I say. V45: ...The subject matter of the scriptures, or Vedas, creates in the mind dualistic impressions which contain the ideas of either of loss and gain, or pleasure and pain. These impressions are the result of actions performed in the light of doership, which is always mental and is always based on the ego-mechanism. The ego, or "I", is the product of the three gunas. Since the three gunas never allow any man's mind to be free from the ignorance of his own true Self, one must transcend this field of the gunas and become established in pure, eternal existence, the state of freedom in which duality can never exist. Once establsihed in Pure Consciousness, you are Pure Consciousness. The nature of that "You" will not then be doubtful or forgetful, dualities belonging to the ordinary "you" which is man's individual consciousness . You will be your real Self, forever free from all struggles and all ideas of acquiring and preserving possessions. You will be the Pure Self which alone perceives the source of thought, action and the results of action are one. That source alone is completely free from the interruptions which are the ideas and considerations recorded in the Vedas, for the Vedas are based on mental consciousness, which is a product of the three gunas. Transcending the considerations of your own mind, or of any mind, you will attain freedom from the influence of the three gunas. You will be Aatmaawaan, that perfectly independent Consiousness, the name of which is Self.
I will have to reread all those passages again from your books, and make a list of the actual verses you quote so I can look them up and consider the knowledge etc.. (Q&A's) (I know that this knowledge is important because when I came upon the part in your book about the British burning the Vedas and I spontaneously erupted in tears...and I am not normally an emotional person! I was shocked myself at this emotional reaction!) Anyway that is more than enough from me today, Thanks!
Swami Ramswarup: My author is Almighty God, please because the knowledge of Vedas emanates from Almighty God. However, Vedas have not been written by any author i.e., neither God nor Rishis, saints , man /woman etc. However, mostly I have read the best description of Ved mantras by Swami Dayanand Saraswati Ji. I think yogeshwar Sri Krishna has not said in his original shlokas of bhagwad geeta to go against the Vedas because to go against Vedas is itself the greatest sin in the universe say Vedas, please. In this connection one should study the 12th kand of Atharvaveda. I can clarify the situation if you are able to send the comments of Swami Shyam as mentioned by you. Manusmriti states “NASTIKAHA VED NINDAKAHA” i.e., who insults the Vedas is atheist even if he worships God. I have also written detailed comments on Bhagwad Geeta shloka upto six chapters. The description is totally based on ved mantras. Book contains 739 pages worth Rs/. 400 excluding postal charges and the description of whole chapter 2 of Bhagwad Geeta includes therein.
But my description which is totally based on Vedas differs from several present writers please. The main problem is this that Yogeshwar Sri Krishna learnt Vedas with Sudama from Sandeeepan Rishi. Then only he preached Arjun the Vedic knowledge only to enable Arjun to fight the religious war. So, the description of the shlokas of Bhagwad Geeta must be written by those who have learnt Vedas from learned acharya of Vedas as Sri Krishna Maharaj did. It is said that the description is being mostly done by those who have never studied Ved mantras from an acharya traditionally.
The views mentioned by you do not tally with the shloka 45 of Bhagwad Geeta told by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj who was a philosopher of Vedas and Ashtang yoga.
Naturally the views of those who are not philosopher of Vedas and yoga knowledge will differ from Sri Krishna Maharaj . Such person is free to say anything about Bhagwad Geeta and other granths being their own concept.
As mentioned about the three gunas by you the said gunas are never known until a person studied four Vedas please. Sri Krishna maharaj was a philosopher of Vedas. When a person comments on 45th shloka of chapter 2, he must keep the views of chapter 3 and 6 of Bhagwad Geeta also, which are telling about Ved mantras. Actually, Bhagwad Geeta tells about the study of four Vedas ,which is known by learned of Vedas only.
Now I tell you, if Sri Krishna Maharaj wants to tell about three gunas in shloka 45 of chapter 2, then how he will tell about the entire knowledge of four Vedas wherein the details of three gunas are mentioned. In 45 shloka, there is little knowledge about three gunas,. The immense knowledge of three gunas is mentioned in all four Vedas. The person who is telling only about shloka 2/45 can never know the idea of Yogeshwar sri Krishna maharaj that what he wants to explain about three gunas.
Pure consciousness was originated in the shape of Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj, Sri ram, Vyas Muni, Guru Vasishth and unlimited several ancient Rishis and other Rajrishis. The pure consciousness has also originated in several learned acharyas of Vedas and Yoga Philosophy. One should make personal contact with them to know about real knowledge of Bhagwad Geeta and not with those who have never learnt Vedas and have never practiced Ashtang Yoga Philosophy as practiced by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj. So one must please note that whether he is preaching based on study of Vedas and practise of Ashtang Yoga Philosophy or mere bookish knowledge. For example- Sri Krishna Maharaj did not study Bhagwad Geeta, he studied Vedas. So, those who want to study Bhagwad Geeta must first study Vedas.
Ayush: Was Anand Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's appearance already predicted in the Vedas? I have heard that it has been indirectly predicted in Bhagvat Purana and also in Atharva Veda and in many other places like Chaitanya Upaniasad. So sir please do clarify it whether its true or has been framed by some of his followers Awaiting your reply
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Vedas never tell any story, history or proper noun. It tells about knowledge, form of deeds and worship including several subjects like creation etc i.e., Vedas are eternal knowledge before the birth of Chaitanya mahaprabhu also. So name of Chaitanya mahaprabhu has never been written in Atharvaveda or any Veda please.
Manish Shastriji: Thanks for your reply. could you please send me the Yajyen karma- Sarvashreshth Ishwar Pooja book which you mentioned in the last answer. We have already started performing daily yagya at my home.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you for a long, happy life. God as well I am also pleased to listen that you have started doing daily hawan at your home which is the best pious deed of the universe as mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 1/1 and Yasjk Muji in his Shatpath Brahmin Granth. The book is being sent to you, please.
Gisele Beaupre: What is Soma?
Swami Ramswarup: The word ‘Som’ has been defined in Vedas as “divine pleasure” experienced by a yogi when he realizes God in the Dharam-megh Samadhi. Dharam megh Samadhi is attained after deep study of Vedas and hard practice of Ashtang yoga philosophy doing holy Yajyen, regular contact with learned acharya of Vedas. It is sad that due to lack of study of Vedas, the meaning of pious word “Som” has been defined as intoxicating drink as one’s own discretion. Also the meaning of Som is green vegetation. Som is also the name of Almighty God and we offer aahuti in Yajyen reciting “Om Somaye Swaha” for God. The literal meaning of Som at this juncture is “Form of divine pleasure”. Present Vedantism is totally against Vedas please. In this connection, I will advise you to read my books Question Answers on Vedanta & Eternal Vedas' Philosophy.
Pankaj: Namaskar one more question that is that if person born without mind (mota dimag jo kuch sochney samajhney key layak nahin hai ) would you please define woh karm kaise karega?
Swami Ramswarup: The present human life is meant to face the result of previous deeds which are called “Praarabdh karmas” as well as to do present deeds which are called “Kriyamann karmas”. The weak mind is due to previous lives’ deeds (Prarabdh karmas) but the present pious deeds like study of Vedas from an acharya, practice of yoga philosophy, Yajyen, name jaap, etc., kills the prarabdh and the weak mind can be converted into brilliant one.
Sanjay: I ask you about Ramayan and other Puran, Vedas that time manav was very developed according to Ramayan so asking you why they are not giving a specific date of Ramayan if they mention the date in Ramayankal. Why that is not proof by any guru, swami and astrologers?
Swami Ramswarup: Valmiki Ramayan was written about 1 crore, 81 lakh, 49 thousand years ago. In samvat 1631 Tulsiji started writing Ramayan and in samvat 1633 it was completed.
K D Gupta: Swamiji pranam Gita shloka 9/15 states that the atma has feelings. We also say that physical sufferings are not felt by atma. How is it possible?
Swami Ramswarup: Physical sufferings are always felt by Atma (soul) please. The soul has been provided with human body or living body to face the result of previous lives’ deeds-good or bad in the shape of happiness and sorrows respectively. Soul is alive matter and that is why, soul feels whereas body is non-alive matter and can’t feel.
Raj Kumar: How to get rid of Piturdosha and what it is?
Swami Ramswarup: This subject is not mentioned in Vedas please. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 states that we are free to do pious deeds or sin but result is always awarded by God. And we have to face the result in the shape of happiness or sorrows respectively. However, pitr means alive, in Vedas there are five alive devs, i.e., mother, father, atithi, acharya and God. We have to serve the first four and must worship one formless God only, whose description exists in four Vedas. He is almighty, omnipresent, creates, nurses and destroys the universe.
Sanjay Mudgal: Om, I would like to know about Mantra "hon joon sah" is this a complete mantra in itself. from where I can have full information of this mantra?
Swami Ramswarup: The mantra quoted by you is not a Vedic mantra please but is tantric mantra. Vedas do not accept tantrism, please.
Veeresh: How yoga can change the life of students in daily life? How can it help them?
Swami Ramswarup: Practice of yoga philosophy increases memory to a great extent and gives mental as well physical strength. It gives long, happy life. The hard working continuously for long hours gives no exertion, it keeps the practiser away from all diseases and thus yoga philosophy helps the student to make him brilliant.
Nishant: What do we mean by Atithi Devo Bhava exactly as per our Vedic sanskruti? Thanks.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, there are five alive Devas- Matri devo Bhava, Pitri Devo Bhav, Atithi devo bhav, Acharya Devo Bhava and the fifth dev is Almighty God who is actually called “Mahadev” in Vedas. Dev means he who gives us something. Mother gives birth, father nurses that is, earns money for family’s sustenance, atithi means he who knows at least one Ved. Acharya means in whose life, the entire Vedic preach is in action. So, atithi when will visit anyone, will give the knowledge of Veda (at least one Veda) and we must respect him and serve him with food, bedding. Atithi can’t reside in any family's house for more than one day.
Navin Chandra: I find your answers very helpful. Please explain which part of the body does the soul reside. If it is the heart, then where does soul go during heart operation when at times the heart is taken out of the body during heart operation and then placed back in the body?
Swami Ramswarup: While awake, soul resides in left eye, while in stage of experiencing dreams, it is in throat and while taking sound sleep, it is in heart. You know, at the time of heart operation, several veins etc., still remain in the heart itself then why not soul which can never be touched by any weapons, blood, fire, water etc.
Harish Chander: What do you mean by God? Who is nastik and who is astik?
Swami Ramswarup: He who creates, nurses and destroys the universe is called Almighty God. He who insults the Vedas, he is nastik and who listens Vedas from any acharya and follows the teachings thereof is astik.
Rajwant: Can you tell me when did Guru Nanak yug start?
Swami Ramswarup: About 500 years ago, please.
Dr. Janak Mehta: I am convinced we are here on this mother planet to fulfill a project and the progress of our soul. How do I know why am I here in this birth? Who is my Guru? When and how shall I get rid off material life?
Swami Ramswarup: We are here to reach our goal that is to get salvation while discharging all our moral duties according to Vedas. Everybody can know the reason of being here on this earth by listening/studying Vedas from a learned acharya of Vedas, please. First guru of four Rishis at the time of this non-sexual creation is almighty God Himself and thereafter Rishi-munis have been our gurus, We must go to such Rishis-acharay to realize the truth. It is upto you that while listening Vedas, doing hard practice of ashtang yoga, doing Yajyen and name jaap you become ascetic.
Nilesh B. Vaidya: Is Shabri Vidya exists today along with the power to the Shabri Mantras?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. But anybody by doing pious deeds like Shabri can become Shabri, please.
Jaywant:Dear Sir, Namaskar I have following questions in my mind till date unable to find the answer . Hope you will resolve the same.
1. Can one see God? Would you help me in seeing God?
2. How and Why world was created?
3. Is it wrong to worship different deities?
4. In the present schedule it is difficult to fix one time for meditation in such cases what is the solution. What are the rules of meditation? Awaiting your reply.
Swami Ramswarup: (1) Yes, please. God can be realized and actually the motto of human life is to realize the God. Yes, any acharya who is philosopher of Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy can be contacted for the same.
(2) Creation is automatic, please. Please read the article on Creation.
(3) ACCORDING TO VEDAS, YES IT IS WRONG because Vedas state to worship only one, eternal God who is Almighty, omnipresent, omniscient, formless and who creates, nurses and destroys the universe.
(4) There is no “impossible” word in the human life please. Where there is a will there is way but most important thing is this that which subject is given priority by a person. However, as per Vedas, the priority is spiritualism. So while discharging all moral duties, one should worship God otherwise he will have to face the consequences of his deeds, say Vedas.
Irfan: What is Swar Yoga?
Swami Ramswarup: Swar are Sanskrit alphabets like A, aa, e, ee, u, uu etc. Swar also means musical notes i.e., Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni, Sa. Please intimate which Swar yoga has been quoted by you.
Arpita: I have been suggested many pujas by pandits. These include 1) Ganpati Puja 2) Maa Gauri Puja 3) Grha puja for house 4) Puja for our ancestors. 5) And Havan - I specially asked him here to perform havan with Gayari Mantra as I really believe in it. Please confirm to me if the above is proper thing to do.
Swami Ramswarup: First four pujas mentioned by you are not in the Vedas so as per Vedas, the same are not required. However, the decision to do the same lies with you, please. As regards havan/Yajyen, it must be performed properly with ved mantras for which help from an Arya Samaji purohit must be taken. Arya Samaj purohit will perform it properly with Ved mantras. Yes, the Gayatri anushthan will also serve the purpose if you yourself perform the havan with Gayatri mantra for 1, 2 or 3 days, both times. After havan, all must sit in siddhasan and chant the holy name of God- Om.
Actually due to lack of knowledge of Vedas, to live in a united family, has become difficult. Knowledge of Vedas unites otherwise people drift apart. That is why, Rigveda mantra states :”Samgachchadhvam samvaddhavam” that is, we all must get progress together, live together and our pious thoughts must be same. I think all efforts to unite the family will go in vain now because everybody wants freedom but does not want to control senses, perceptions and mind, say Vedas.
N K: How to prevent a person from using bad language?
Swami Ramswarup: Rigveda says “Vachavadami madhumat” i.e., one prays to God that Oh God! I speak sweetly. Then mantra says “Bhooyasam Madhusam Drishaha” that is I must be so sweet like honey. You see, if honey is kept open in a pot, several flies would stick to it. Similarly, a man/woman who speaks sweetly, then others would like to be in his company more and more. Atharvaveda strictly preaches the law of God that he who abuses or uses rough language etc., it actually effects the orator himself and not to those to whom it was directed. So, due to lack of knowledge of Vedas, one makes his future dark by using abusive, insulting language. Knowledge only makes man wise. Vedas contain unlimited knowledge which people have not been attaining and hence the problems. A person himself thus destroys himself. Your cooperation with the person and loving talk to him will sure make him wise. You must never lose patience. Then you will get success.
Preeti: First of all, I would like your blessings on me and on my family. I really want to attain God's darshan, could you please tell me more specifically about the divine light inside us and the sounds we hear. when I try to meditate I try to look for these things but it is always blank. How shall I concentrate hard? How can I improve my studies and be more positive?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you for a long, happy life. Actually, it depends on the worship of an aspirant who wants to realize God and wants to see divine light and voice. I have been teaching Vedas and performance of Yajyen. I also teach to do name jaap of Almighty, formless God and practice of ashtang yoga philosophy. I now have obtained the result thereof that my several disciples male and female have been seeing divine light and hearing divine sounds within them and not outside. But see that I have taught them the said path totally based on Vedas and they have been doing practice thereof for the last 20, 25-30 years. Recently, one of my disciples has experienced the divine light etc., and has been interviewed by local TV channels. She has been appreciated a lot since it is a surprising case. So, the question is this that what type of worship we have been doing and from whom we have been inspired and whether the aspirant is really interested to do tapasya as quoted above. A student must do hard study and must take care of his health. You must also do daily havan with Gayatri mantra with its meaning. Really, it will help you.
Smitty: I am trying to interview someone for a class I am taking. Would you let me ask you questions? If yes, below are my questions Where do you currently live State or Country? What is your purpose or goal in life? Do you act a certain way based on an afterlife? Where you raised in your religion or were you a convert? The Hindu believe discusses reincarnation. Do you believe in this? Are you a certain caste? Is there a temple locally that you can go to pray and meditate? I appreciate any assistance you can give me for the interview. I thank you very much for your time.
Swami Ramswarup: I live in India. Purpose of every human-being is to realise God. I have been blessed by God and now my purpose of life is to spread the knowledge of Vedas, yajyen and yoga philosophy all over the country to promote international brotherhood which has been preached by God in Vedas.
We must do pious deeds which always help to give us pleasure here in present life as well as after this life. So the importance is to be given for present pious deeds which I have been giving.
I am not a convert, please. I am Indian Hindu by birth. My ancestors were also Hindus. Rebirth is not a matter of belief. Actually, it is a fact which one must find in Vedas and then trust. However reincarnation i.e., avtar of God is quite impossible. In this regard, my article on avtarwad is available on www.vedmandir.com.
Caste system although is not in Vedas please. Yet, I am a Brahmin by caste. No, please. I respect temples but I have never visited temples for worship because God never takes avtar. Secondly, God is formless. Yajurveda mantra 32/3 states that God can’t be measured that is there is no statue of formless, Almighty God. Vedas tell like Yajurveda mantra 40/1 that God is omnipresent, omniscient. So I need not to go to temples, please. I have studied Vedas, shastras, upnishads, Geeta and number of holy granths, done name jaap and hard practice of ashtang yoga mentioned in Vedas.
Anonymous: Guruji namaste. I have heard that some disciple put a question to his guru maharaj about creation. Disciple told guruji that why the God created universe? Guruji replied lovingly to the disciple i.e.,. God was alone at the beginning of creation. Why He desired that He should be loved by someone? Hence He parted Himself into pieces converting the same as souls and hence creation?
Swami Ramswarup: Rigveda mandal 10, sukta 129 and other Vedas state that after final destruction of universe as usual the three matters remain existent- Almighty God, Prakriti and souls. Souls who are unlimited in number and prakriti i.e., Raj, Tam and satva gunnas (qualities) take shelter in God. So God never remains alone.
Secondly, as the air can’t be parted, so the God cannot be broken into pieces that is why, in Vedas, the name of God is Aditya. Aditya means He who cannot be broken into pieces.
Yajurveda mantra 40/8 states that God is Avrannam i.e., can’t be pierced nor hole can be made into Him. So if we say that soul is the separated part of God, it would be totally against the fundamental law of Vedas.
Moreover, God has no desire. So He has no desire that people must love Him. However, God has preached in Vedas to love every living being and to love and worship God. But the said preach is automatic. Shwetashwaropnishad shloka 6/8 in this connection states, “Swabhaviki Gyan bal Kriya Cha” i.e., knowledge, power and deeds of God are automatic/natural. It means God does not have the desire but the said knowledge, deeds and power act at a stipulated time automatically. Even God has no desire to create the universe and God does not create universe, say Vedas and Aiteryopnishad. The said eternal knowledge of Vedas says that creation, nursing, and destruction and again creation is automatic. In this connection, Upnishad mentions a word “Eekshan” and not desire.
Ajit Chepe: Is there mention or recommendation of NON VEG food in Vedas/kuran?
Swami Ramswarup: Vegetarians and non-vegetarians are two categories. Accordingly the construction of body i.e., teeth, small intestine and large intestine, and digestive system has been made by God.
Human beings come in vegetarian category. Our teeth and digestive system always differ from cat, dog, lion etc. Some animals like cow, buffalo, goat, elephant etc., also come in Vegetarian category. We take water by sipping but the animals who are non-vegetarian i.e., meat eater they do not sip but lick. Whatever we eat, that food develops our mind and body and creates natural behaviour. For example if we take a cub who is newly born and nurse him by giving milk and thereafter vegetarian food only and on the other hand to another cub we provide him meat, then when they will be younger their habit will differ. The cub taking vegetarian food will be as violent as the cub who took meat.
Now medical science also says that the energy in vegetarian food is more than that in non-vegetarian food. Vegetarian food gives long and ill free life. Vegetarian elephant is stronger than non-vegetarian lion.
Nobody can take meat until one gives violence to animals or birds etc., which is a sin. Our stomach becomes a graveyard where we gather meat by eating. As regards life in vegetarians it does not harm to them while plucking from plants etc. because every vegetarian plant has short life and is meant to give food to the human life. But to us meat is not entitled. Science has recently told that non-vegetarians are more susceptible to cancer disease and teeth degeneration as compared to vegetarians.
Non-vegetarian food is prohibited as per Vedas, shastras, Upnishads and all the ancient holy books. In vegetarian food an ocean of calories and vitamins is available by the mercy of God. Please check from a dietician about the same. Because it is lengthy one and I cannot explain here. For example dal, is full of proteins, soybean has more protein than any non-vegetarian food, which has ability to inhibit cancer also where as non-vegetarian does not. Green vegetables like palak, methi, etc., are the richest source of iron and vitamin A. So is the case of milk, curd, rice, fruit, etc., -etc.
Ajit Chepe:Are Muslim, Hindus and people of all faith doing correct by eating animal flesh?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are eternal knowledge which emanates direct from almighty God. In this creation, the knowledge emanated about one Arab, ninety –seven crore, eight lakh, fifty three thousand years ago. You see at that time, no sects existed. Secondly, the knowledge of almighty God is applicable to entire universe as air, water etc., which are universally beneficial to all. In Vedas, non-vegetarian is strictly prohibited.
Ajit Chepe: Nowadays EGG is also promoted as VEG food, do you agree with this?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Because egg grows when soul enters in it, otherwise growth and eggs remaining flesh is not possible.
Ajit Chepe: Is alcohol and tobacco allowed as per Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Alcoholism and all addictions are strictly prohibited. I have written two books –(1) Brahamcharya – Ek Dukh Nivarak Manni (in Hindi) and (2) protect the holy cow-say Vedas ( in English) worth Rs, 100/- and Rs. 40/- respectively. If you so desire, books can be sent to you on receipt of your postal address.
Ajit Chepe: IndiaTV- a news channel showed a video of Shirdi Sai Baba appearing from a tree and various accounts of his appearnce were discussed. Sri Sai Baba is having huge following due to him omnipresence. Ramparamkrishna hans also got the darshan of maa kali. There may be n number of saints in India who must have seen god. Swamiji, have you ever got the opportunity to see/feel the Almighty?
Swami Ramswarup: In this connection, I can only say that God is never seen by the naked eyes as mentioned in four Vedas, six shastras, upnishads and Bhagwad Geeta etc.
Ajit Chepe: What is the opposite of VEDAS? like dev vs demon?
Swami Ramswarup: Illusion/ignorance.
Gisele Beaupre: Is there life on other planets? What is the difference between Ishwaar and purush?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please, there is life in other planets. Ishwar means He who creates the universe and purush means who has all the powers and is independent to do all divine deeds for universe.
Bharat: I am really thankful to you for getting the book on brahmacharya. I do not know if i am following it completely or not but I am trying to do so. Can you please suugest me how can i control my senses deviating from the right at times. There are moments when my brain takes over my intellect and momentarily mistakes are done and it takes time to correct them.
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you, please. It is good that you are trying to observe Brahmacharya and you know God helps those who help themselves. To control the senses one has to do practice of asan, pranayam and meditation daily. Daily study of Vedic books is also necessary please. So, you try to seek a learned acharya locally for the same. If you so desire, Vedic books can be sent from here.
Surya P Ianala: Namaskar, Swami Jee! Same thought continues- Prophets, God does not need prophets to preach, so it is very clear now as per Vedas, there is nothing like a follower of GOD in human flesh. You said, If GOD had a desire to preach to people, since he has unlimited power, he can preach his teachings directly to one and everyone, but he does this to only four unsexual rishis, every time the universe is created and destroyed. I agree, but let us discuss the point," If GOD had desire he would have taught everyone at the same time", OK this is possible only when everyone or every soul is 100% pure like four unsexual rishis, but the reality is every soul is loaded with bad Karma and the soul is not pure enough to receive the instructions of the GOD directly, so GOD having or not having any desire to preach or to have any human as his prophet does not make any sense, because as per Veda, if I have understood it well, these are instructions which are available as eternal knowledge, it is up to the Human to prepare himself by Sadhana so that he can acquire that eternal knowledge from some guru or directly also, as you have said, "Ved apne aap mann mein prakat hote hain", and for this a Guru of high stature is required, I agree, Now, let us discuss Prophet. What does a prophet do, preach, direct a misguided community or people towards a proper direction, like Mohammad, or Jesus, or Sai Baba, Guru Nanak, Buddha, Jain, Gandhi, Sivananda guru or many more have done, and these are at a very high level. And at a very mundane level, in a day to day life, every human being plays this role of a prophet, to a son, daughter, grandchild, sister, brother, wife, father, mother, friend, colleague, and also to a stranger, and everyone of these people are in a way a prophet for the other person who receives the direction, and that direction could be for life, money making, spiritual sadhana, love, etc. and if that person elevates himself to higher level, such a person is called by the people who follow him or her, as Prophet, the best example, for all those people who ask you questions to find an valid answer so that they can bring that change in their life, you are a Prophet for all of them, so here, Is GOD telling you to do this service?, which is free of cost and is full with knowledge and love, who is behind you to bring you to such a position so that people around you kneel in front you with respect, love and devotion, is it not the GOD himself, who happens to reside in your heart, again is it not this GOD who is omnipresent taking the role of a prophet called Swami Ramswarup Ji, to answer millions of questions of millions of people who otherwise lack the purity of the soul which , Swami Ramswarup has achieved, and this purity makes easy for the GOD who is omnipresent to manifest himself through Swami Ramswarup ji, to preach, Eternal knowledge of Vedas, etc. GOD does have unlimited power to give the knowledge to one and everyone, but each and every person does not have the purity of soul to receive it, simple example, the radio waves of various channels are already available in the atmosphere, but only people with functional radios receive the signal, others do not, the knowledge from GOD is exactly like this, the knowledge is all out there, it is up to the human to bring himself to such a level ,where he or she can connect with that divinity and receive the knowledge, and once such a human receives that precious eternal knowledge, he finds himself much obliged to preach it to the fellow humans, and this has nothing to do if GOD wants it or not, it is the human heart which can not stop preaching, when he or she reaches that level, OK here there many different people, few do for money, few for popularity, few for self satisfaction, few for social service, few think it is their duty, so who is behind all these thoughts, who is the thought giver to this thinker, is it not the GOD who gives us everything in the form of nature, then why it cannot be GOD who wants to give?
Swami Ramswarup: The knowledge of the four Vedas is applicable to the entire universe after getting the same by the said first four Rishis of non-sexual creation and its result is seen in the shape of several spiritual minded Kings like Manu, Dashrath, Sri Ram, Sri Krishna etc., and Rishi-Munis like Vyas muniji, Atri Rishi, Vashishth Muni, Kapil Muni i.e., millions of Rishis who became the purest and got salvation only after getting the Vedic knowledge traditionally. So it does not mean that God gives knowledge only to purest soul but the system of creation which is eternal and unchangeable that God gives only Vedic knowledge to non-sexual creation once and thereafter the Rishi-munis have been giving the Vedic knowledge to the public to make them the purest persons in the shape of Rishi-munis etc.
The said system is eternal, automatic and unchangeable and contains no question of desire please. God gives the knowledge and inspires in the Vedas to spread it in the public. As you know, God helps those who help themselves so those who try to gain knowledge from acharya, God helps them and those who do not desire, God does not help them. Deeds are ours whether Good or bad but result is awarded by God.
So God tells about the Vedic knowledge and not about the other preach please. The preach away from Vedas is not recommended by God in the Vedas. So, please try to read four Vedas. For example Gandhiji taught to remember Ram name but Vedas do not. Vedas tell about OM. However, it is upto the person as to which path he adopts. He is always free to adopt any path.
Yes, please. God tells in the Vedas-Krinnvantam Vishwam Aryam i.e., try to make the whole world Arya and the definition of Arya is “Aryaha Ishwar Putraha” i.e., Arya is the son of God. The other definition of Arya is who has controlled his five senses, five perceptions and mind, who is always kind to every body, who always speaks truth, Who is God fearing and has known the reality of God by studying Vedas and doing Ashtang Yoga Practice. Here it shall not be out of place to mention that every person is son of God. But difference is to be noted between corruption and gentleness. We should try to make every person gentle.
God is everywhere and resides in every heart but He is not experienced until a person does true worship etc. For example –If we study that mango is sweet and has several good qualities then it will not be of any use until we consume the mango and gets its experience. So is the case of Almighty God that if we study, listen etc., about the divine qualities of God being omnipresent, almighty etc. It will be of no use until we realise God following the eternal path. Vedas say that He who experiences God, always becomes away from all types of sorrows whereas we see that the person who talk about the God and even worships the God are not away from corruption , dishonesty, injustice, fraud etc and are indulged in tension, sickness, sorrows , anger, greed, pride, ego etc.
Knowledge is given to like the illusion by which the pure soul is observed. So it is not a matter whether a person has purity or impurity. All are eligible to listen the Vedic knowledge and worship, etc.
Yes, the people who are interested to receive the radio waves and simultaneously to listen the program switch it on and not others. So here the question arises too become the aspirant or to become deserving first. That is why, in the whole world, every one is not a God fearing man.
It is our own thought behind such activities mentioned by you and not God. God inspires only in Vedas, please.
Prem K. Sachdeva: How we can prepare ourself for meditation? What are steps during the entire meditation process? Being follower of Vedas I am at the same wavelength to perceive your guidance.
Swami Ramswarup: As mentioned in Vedas the aspirant as mentioned by you should make contact with learned acharya of Vedas and yoga philosophy. The acharya guides him because it is the fundamental law of nature that knowledge is only gained when it is given by someone. I appreciate your views heartily and I bless you to achieve success in the matter. You are also advised to read two of my books: (1) Patanjal Yog Darshan (part I and II) Comments (with Hindi translation)
(2) Vedic Satsang Sangrah
It will give you enough knowledge. Books can be sent on receipt of postal address if you desire.
Sunil: If somebody doesn't have kids then what karm have they done in the past life? What can be done to get kids?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. The result of the karmas is controlled and awarded by God Himself, please. You know, we are kept free by God to do sins or pious deeds. But the result is awarded by Him in the shape of sorrows and happiness respectively, according to the deeds. So, it is not easy to say as to which particular karmas is responsible for a person not having kids.
God has given vast knowledge also in Vedas to inspire the people to do only pious deeds, to become happy always. However in the Vedas, God has also advised to take medicines and to worship Him (God) according to Vedas and God thus fulfils the desires also. You are always advised to seek medical opinion and to take the shelter of a learned acharya who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy. His advice would be sure beneficial for you because I am away and I can not teach you from here.
K D Gupt: Swamiji pranam. Swami Shivananda introduces a word sacrifice in explaining ATMANEVEDINAM in chapter 3 of Gita. No word can be placed as Sanskrit translation in English. A simple man may misunderstand it. In Sanskrit no space is for sacrifice.
Swami Ramswarup: My dear, you know I am very much busy at present since seventy-one days long Vedanushthan of four Vedas has begun here. So I would like you to quote the shloka number of chapter three of Bhagwad Geeta where the word “ATMANEVEDINAM” has been mentioned, to enable me to give you the correct answer.
Anonymous: I am facing serious problems in life. I have nothing which in my life which even force me to dream for my future except my dedication toward God. I don't know if we are going on the right path in my worship?
Swami Ramswarup: First of all, a man should not feel discouraged/nervous. You know, life is a struggle which we have to face happily to get success. To be a simple Bhakta of God will never serve the purpose because God helps those who help themselves. Therefore hard working, honesty, dedication, firm decision to get the target are necessary. Please try to do daily hawan with Gayatri mantra and the whole day is with you to seek the opportunity to start business and get success. I also bless you for your early success, please.
As regards worship of God, I would advice you to study my some spiritual books based on Vedas. Books can be sent on receipt of your postal address, free of cost please because you are not earning. Regular study of books will also give you mental and physical strength to face the problem and to worship God.
Deen: Dandot vandana! Swamiji, I feel very sad about the way things are going in the country. Government is doing its best to promote evils in our society. Our armed forces are treated badly. Superstitions are increasing. Hindus are getting away from their Vedic heritage. What should be our motto? How should we live our life? Should we try and dedicate ourselves to do something for our nation or should we first try and improve ourselves spiritually? As in, focus more on learning about our culture, perform Yajyen and Yogabhasy or should we try and promote Hindu cause?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you for a long, happy life. Our motto must be to attain Vedic preach first ourselves and then to spread the same, at our level best. However, in such process, the person must be independent and earning well, please. To destroy the darkness in the night, arrangement of light is necessary, similarly to drive away illusion from the country, the light i.e., wisdom is necessary.
A brave, wise person who knows Vedic culture like Sri Ram, Sri Krishna, Bheeshma etc., can end the illusion all over the country. So first of all, knowledge/wisdom i.e., progress in science, pious deeds, responsibilities, nationality and real worship of God is to be attained and then to spread the same.
To spread the above knowledge of the Vedas i.e., to make the people understand about their moral duties and to end the illusion would be the best dedication towards nation, please. In this way, we would be able to promote Hindu cause (humanity) automatically.
Viji: Please tell the history of bidhan gotra.
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry, please. This relates to caste system. In Vedas, Caste-system is not based on birth but is according to present deeds. Please also see the article/questions on caste system.
Sunil: If someone does not have kids then it is the result of what karm of the past life? What should one do to have kids?
Swami Ramswarup: The philosophy of all karmas (deeds) is controlled by Almighty God and the deeds are done by us but the result is awarded by God. So it is not possible to state that what type of deeds were done with the result the person does not have kids. However, medical advices also at present are available and they tell the reason of not having kids. Hard tapasya of Ashtang yoga, performing of Yajyen may burn the previous bad deeds and a person can get the kid but it is my experience that at this juncture, no one can do hard tapasya as mentioned in Vedas. So satisfaction is the best solution please. Bheeshma Pitamah did not marry and had no kids but he got salvation based on his tapasya, several Rishis and public also had no kids but did tapasya and got satisfaction. So the person who does not have kids must discharge his moral duties and simultaneously he must study Vedas, do Yajyen with Ved mantras and do practice of Ashtang yoga philosophy. Men or women are considered based on their bodies and not souls. Souls in the body of the bird would be told to be a bird, that in the body of elephant would be elephant. But in reality, their bodies are bird, elephant etc., but not souls. Souls are alive whereas bodies of living beings are non-alive matter. Soul is immortal whereas bodies get destroyed. Therefore at the time of death, soul comes out of body and at stipulated time, soul goes in womb of mother to take next body. Soul does not become powerful until soul gets corporeal (sthool) body. When soul comes out of body, then soul goes out with suksham body because based on suksham body i.e., Mann, (mind, intellect), buddhi, soul gets the next birth. If soul gets final liberation, then soul enjoys divine pleasure through suksham sharer that is why soul after leaving the present corporeal body goes out with suksham sharer. Impure intellect is indulged in illusion due to lack of wisdom whereas pure intellect is free of illusion based on Vedas knowledge, Yajyen and practice of yoga philosophy.
Purity means Almighty God and original form of soul because both are always away from illusion naturally. Otherwise in the world, there is influence of Raj, Tam, Satva qualities of Prakriti, all over which is maya (illusion) and generates kaam, krodh, mad, lobh and ahankar. Intellect and mind is made of prakriti. I would advise you read my book, comments on “yog shastra- Part I” and “Vedas- A divine light” wherein details of God, Prakriti and souls has been briefed. It will also be more beneficial if you also read my book- Comments on Bhagwad Geeta- 1 to 6 chapters. Books can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you desire. We have five senses i.e., ears, eyes, nose, skin and tongue. Whatever information is collected by the senses from outside world, such information is immediately passed on first to Mann. Mann reflects over the same and then transmit it to Buddhi (intellect). Buddhi decides and sends the information to soul to get orders. So mind is separate from buddhi.
Amit Kumar: I wanted to know whether we all are just one soul? If we are just one soul then why did we get trapped in illusion? Are souls of male and female different? Is the human body meant to be enjoyed? Why does suksham body go with soul if its all powerful and pure? What is intellect? Pure and impure intellect?
Swami Ramswarup: The soul is trapped in illusion because he has forgotten his original form that he is alive matter, the purest, immortal and always away from illusion etc. The said illusion is due o involvement in the materialistic articles as at this juncture soul remains ignorant. When a person makes contact with learned acharya of Vedas and philosopher of ashtang yoga the Vedic preach of acharya removes his illusion. Secondly, we are not one soul please. You see corresponding to the numbers of bodies of living beings present in the world, are the number of souls. That is why, idea of the Yajurveda mantra 31/1 is that all the heads, eyes and legs etc., of living beings are of the God because God lives therein being omnipresent. You see, if we are one soul then if one man would be a learned yogi then all the souls would be yogi similarly if one soul of a body would be sleeping, it means all the living beings of the world would also suffer sleep which is not being seen and which is not even true. Therefore, God is one but souls are several.
Amit Dua: Namaste Swamiji, thanks for answering my questions. I want to ask one more question from Mahabharata. The story of birth of Danveer Karn confuses me a lot from many years. The popular story is that Karn was born through Sun from womb of Mata Kunti which does not seem to be possible. What is the actual story of Karn birth?
Swami Ramswarup: Due to lack of study of Vedas, mostly people do not know the facts. Vedas throw light mainly on three subjects – Almighty God, souls and Prakriti.
God and souls are alive matters whereas Prakriti is non alive. Sun, moon, air, earth and space are also non –alive matters being made of prakriti. So, the non-alive sun which is shinning in the sky is not capable to give birth to anyone. However, the Surya (who was a Rishi at that time) was father of Karnna.
Anxious: Pranam Swamiji, can you give the solution of a situation? If a man is from Arya Samaji family and his wife is however of good nature but is an idol worshiper and is prejudiced about idol worship, than what is the way to take her in Vedic fold and convince her to act according to Vedic system? Will preforming regular hawan at home and giving her Vedic literature to read work in this matter? Secondly, in that case how to give Vedic Sanskars to children?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Nowadays, mostly human-beings are not aware of the fact that knowledge is gained only when it is given by someone. If we study Vedas, it will be revealed that after final destruction of the earth, when new creation starts, at that time the entire non-sexual human creation was ignorant. They were like the people of the dense jungle who still are ignorant and live in the jungle without clothes, without houses and without science etc. They are uncivilized. Because, the knowledge has not yet been attained by them. Vedas are knowledge, which contain science, form of deeds and real eternal worship of formless God. So, if you can arrange the system under which your wife could be able to listen the preach of Vedas also, then only she will be able to leave the idol worship. She must not be asked again and again to leave the idol worship but happily and lovingly she must be made ready to listen to Vedas by a learned acharya. The acharya at the first instance must not condemn idol worship but he must preach the reality of Vedas and the result will be very convincing.
I would also advise you to give her my two books:
1. Vedas- A Divine Light (in English) and
2. Srimad Bhagwad Geeta- Ek Vedic Rehasya (in Hindi) to study and discuss the contents of the book along with you. You may also see my spiritual VCD based on Vedas’ preach and which contains spiritual songs as well CDS and books can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you desire. In this matter, the books and CDs can be sent on half the rate or free of cost, as you deem fit.
Please also do havan with her daily but first of all with gayatri mantra, only along with its meaning. Thereafter, complete mantras can be recited in near future but not now. Since she will accept gayatri mantra readily at this juncture but not other mantras.
Please also read the articles on Vedas Philosophy, Trinity, etc.
Prathima: When the bride and the groom are turning around the fire, the poojari recites certain mantra's. I want to know all those mantra's in Sanskrit, translated in English.
Swami Ramswarup: The mantras are recited in two ways: First Ved mantras, Second self-made shlokas, etc. Marriage is a sanskar and should be performed according to Vedic customs by a learned purohit. As regards translation of the Ved mantras, it is a big task and is not possible. However, you can send your postal address and the mantras can be sent in batches slowly-slowly and it may take at least four to six months.
Avtar: Can you tell me the mantra of bhramcharya raksha for the unmarried children?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no such mantra. However, preach to maintain brahamcharya is there in the Vedas. I have written a book on brahamcharya in hindi, named- Brahmcharya- Ek Dukh Nivarak Divya manni.It is useful for children as well as adults. The book contains 173 Pages and is of price worthRs.100/-. It has proved very useful for the public. Book can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you desire. Book actually contains Ved mantra’s preach on Brahamcharya.
Kasi Viswanath: It seems I was a yogi in my previous life [yoga brasth]. Astrologers said this on seeing me. So I want to know whether yogies keep chanting gayatri mantra always for salvation or any other mantra? If we chant gayatri for 24 lakh times, will what ever we wish happen?
Swami Ramswarup: Astrologer can’t declare about the previous birth of any person being against the eternal knowledge of Vedas. However, if a person was a yogi then he could have attained salvation and as such no rebirth is required. Secondly, if a person was not a yogi but was doing practice of yoga philosophy then he would take rebirth in a family where facilities to continue Vedas and yoga philosophy becomes available. So you must please recite gayatri mantra daily both times and must also perform daily havan which is a real worship of Almighty God. The worship must be performed selflessly, please. Then automatically God helps the aspirants.
Ayush: If a person has performed some sin knowing well its consequences but later on prays to God to forgive his mistakes will he forgive him?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. The sins are not excused by God. In, Vedas, God states that one should do worship as Yajyen according to Vedas philosophy. Then only the sins are burnt.
Bipin K Badheka: First of all I would like to thank you on behalf of all readers of this website that you are putting efforts to reply in detail for each and every question asked by readers. Swamiji, since our childhood we have heard and read that Shri Krishna had lifted "Govardhan Parvat" on his small figure to save people from heavy flood. Moreover he had lifted this continuously for few days. Whether this was true. Whether practically this was possible that time through Yoga. How Shri Krishna could have done this? I am curious to know this. Please enlighten.
Swami Ramswarup: Thank you very much please. I always feel personal pleasure to serve them. I bless you all for a long, happy life and bright future. Vedas never appreciate unnatural stories. Secondly, Vyas muni wrote the Mahabharata epic. He and his disciple wrote only 10,000 shlokas of Mahabharata whereas nowadays it contains about one lakh, twenty thousand shlokas i.e., one lakh ten thousand false shlokas have been added.
In ten thousand original shlokas, there is no mention about such story that Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj lifted Govardhan Parvat on his small fingure. Actually, Sri Krishna Maharaj knew every safe path of that area of Govardhan Parvat and when a dangerous storm started then immediately Sri Krishna Maharaj ordered his companions to fetch all the cows to a safe place in Govardhan Parvat which was a big cave. So, all the cows along with milkmen were saved. So in symbolic way it can be told that Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj saved the cows and milkmen by lifting the Govardhan Parvat but the story can never be considered true, that he lifted the Govardhan Parvat on his small finger. Through yoga also it is quite impossible. So, we must listen/learn Vedas to overcome the illusion in India.
Dharmendra: Swamiji, what is the future of India in spiritualism? Why we need God and where goes soul of great yogi like Krishna, Ram after death? And what is your view on UFO?
Swami Ramswarup: India is a religious country. True/eternal religion (Dharma) is established by Almighty God and not by man. So at the time of beginning of the earth knowledge of Vedas emanates from the God for the benefit of all living beings. So, the religion (Dharma i.e., the pious deeds/duties etc.) have been briefed by the God in Vedas. Therefore, the order of Almighty God mentioned in Vedas when are obeyed faithfully, it means we are following eternal religion. In this connection Rigveda mantra 10/85/1 states that the earth is situated on the eternal true religion i.e., base of the earth to exist is the eternal true religion. Mantra states the permanent peace and pleasure is maintained on the earth when human-beings observe the eternal religion. In the Vedas, it is stated that people must do daily Yajyen, services to parents, learned acharya etc. Moral duties mentioned in the Vedas must be discharged faithfully. Such pious deeds are also called Dharma (religion) which will maintain the permanent peace stated above.
Now, please note that every human-being wants peace, pleasure and ill free, long-life. This pleasure etc., would only be got by following the above all pious deeds mentioned in Vedas. Please also note that it is an eternal unchangeable rule of Vedas/God that without worshipping God according to Vedas, nobody can get peace, pleasure, long, happy life and worship of God means to follow Vedic path and to do all above pious deeds, moral duties mentioned in Vedas, So worship is not merely to go to temple etc. So the need of God is to maintain peace and to get long, happy life not only India but in entire world. All liberated souls enjoys divine pleasure with the God. Souls therefore remain in the space and no bindings of any kind remain on them, they being liberated souls. Yes, Vedas state that in all planets human-beings exist but I have not taken any interest uptil now in U.F.O.
K D Gupta: Why did yogis suffered from physical sufferings at last?
Swami Ramswarup: Physical suffering means it relates to body only but not with soul. Soul is separate, body is separate. So, either a yogi observes physical sufferings if he has to face the result of his deeds left or those who claim themselves a yogi but are not a real yogi, they suffer more physical sufferings.
Kinkad: Explain about fourteen brahms. Also gagan mandil and sun sikhar of our body.
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one brahma as mentioned in Vedas. Vedas state- “It Raja Jagato Babhoov” i.e., there is only one Almighty God who is the lord of universe.
Guru Sharma: Pranaam Swamiji, I am bit confused about Sukshma Vyayama, Asanas & Pranayama. Can you please educate me what should be the correct sequence of the above?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. In Ashtang yoga, the sequence is Yam, Niyam, Asan, Prannayam, Pratyahar, Samadhi please. When aspirants listen Vedas and practice ashtang yoga philosophy then one day all his practice becomes suksham i.e., “sahaj” i.e., he gets perfection.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to both of you for a long, happy life. The method to perform the havan is placed on this website, please. So, when you will open the site on main display are placed recent updates. Please locate there “Benefits of Yajyen and method of doing havan at Home.” In case of any doubt please send your question again.
Please start havan from page 8, chanting Gayatri mantra. Then all ved mantras must be chanted continuously uptil page 13. In the said mantras, there is a prayer, praise and worship of Almighty God. When the said mantras are completely chanted, it means we have worshipped God completely. Then please start from page 27 and you may see the method of aachman from the website as quoted above. Then do angsparsh. Now, I reconnect that you must study my second book named- Yajyen karma- Sarvashreshth Ishwar Pooja worth Rs. 65/- excluding postal charges. However, money is no problem because you are real aspirants and want to perform agnihotra. Then the said book shall prove to be more beneficial for you. Since in the book, the entire procedure has been mentioned.
However, the procedure is mentioned in the website as quoted above also which is pasted below as well. In the end, I appreciate your pious desire of performing havan which will really be a source of attaining blessing direct from Almighty God being His eternal, true worship.
Please also read articles: How to do havan, Importance of Yajyen and Benefits of Yajyen.
Hemant: Namaskar, 1)Putting tilak on forehead is mentioned in Vedas? If yes how,where & what is used for as tilak? 2) I heard if one knows himself i.e self realization than it is very easy to understand Almighty. Is it true & body is said to the temple where God resides & one should make his body a temple where Almighty resides is this true if yes how can one make his body a temple? If he starts on this way than how can he realize Almighty is this the right way ? Or from your point of view what is the right way to realize the Almighty Omnipresent God?
Swami Ramswarup: (1) In Vedas, there is no mention of putting Tilak. However, tilak of sandalwood is beneficial especially in summers. In Vedas, one has to perform holy yajyen with ved mantras, has to do practise of Ashtang yoga and name jaap of Almighty God, while discharging all moral duties.
(2) You are advised to study my book- “Vedas- A Divine Light” worth Rs. 80/- excluding postal charges wherein all benefits of Yajyen and yoga etc., including several briefs of spiritual problems have been mentioned. If you desire, then send your postal address, please.
Yes, self-realisation is a great achievement. Listening of Vedas, following preach mentioned therein and daily practise of Ashtang yoga makes aspirant able to realise himself. In this connection, Yog shastra sutra 1/ 2& 3 states that after controlling all the chitta vrittis, a yogi realises Himself. It will also be beneficial for you, if you will study my detailed comments on each sutra of Patanjal yog Darshan, please. Human body is not made a temple by us but in fact God has made Human body as His temple. No doubt, God is omnipresent buy manifests in human body where He also resides. Due to illusion, an ordinary man is not able to realise God within him. Only a yogi who attains Dharamamegh Samadhi vide yog shastra sutra 4/29, 30 realises God. To realise God, the God has advised eternal path as mentioned above. So, the man made path to realise God will never serve the purpose.
Navin Chandra: Pujya Swamiji, Please explain BG 9.23: "Ye 'py anya-devat bhakt, y ajante raddhay nvith te 'pi mm eva kaunteya, yajanty avidhi-prvakam" What was the reason for Krishna to say this. Does this mean that even during this period people had lost the knowledge of Vedas and were worshiping "other Devtas" or false Gods.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, during the Mahabharata period, the illusion had been spread by Duryodhan, Dushasan, Kanak Shastri and Shakuni. Therefore, the description of illusion has been mentioned by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj in Bhagwad Geeta (Shloka 2/43, 44 also refers). I have written detailed comments on Bhagwad Geeta, chapter 1-6 which have been published. The book contains 739 pages, worth Rs. 250/- excluding postal charges. The book is completely based on eternal philosophy of ved-mantras. If you desire, the book can be sent to you, please, on receipt of your postal address.
Gisele Beaupre: I reread your email again about the Vedas not containing the knowledge that we are Brahm.vIt is possible that humankind only gets certain levels of knowledge in distinct time packages as they progress...ie the Bhagavad Gita is considered a later work is it not? I look forward to reading your books. Teachers are very very important.
Swami Ramswarup: Rigveda mantra 3/56/1 states that the fundamental laws of eternal knowledge of Vedas are ever unchangeable. So the eternal worship mentioned in Vedas is applicable nowadays and in future too being unchangeable, please. The books have been sent to you, please and I am sure the same will be received by you within a week’s time. And Bhagwad Geeta is totally a Vedic preach because the present sects like present Vedanta did not exist at that time. Only Vedas’ preach was there. I have also written detailed comments on first six chapters of Bhagwad Geeta totally based on Vedas. The book has been published in 739 pages and can be sent to you if you so desire. The book is in Hindi please. If you have time to visit again here please also come to me. Here the boarding and lodging is always free please. Then I will explain to you about kundalini and ashtang yoga philosophy as well by which the self realization becomes possible please. My heartiest blessings to you for a long happy life.
Yes, recently I am busy as I have to do Havan daily for five times with explanation of ved mantras and other spiritual tasks is to be done afterwards. The main motto of human life is to realize God. I think you are a lucky person who devote time in spiritualism. Yes in this path the spiritual master is essential. My blessings to you for a long, happy life.
Helene: I am doing a yoga teacher training course and need to give 2 different ways of presenting om/aum to a class. Can you tell me 2 ways of doing this, besides 3 oms at the end of a class?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually in Vedas the correct pronunciation is O3M . It is very difficult to explain about the correct pronunciation until an aspirant meets personally with spiritual master. The meaning of OM is placed on this web site. Please, see the same. If yet there remains any problem then you may write me again please.
Amit Kumar: When we all are soul and soul are purush that why do females think that they are female and male think that they are male?
Swami Ramswarup: Soul is purush not body please. So when soul gets body of any living being then soul is defined accordingly. Soul is separate and body is separate. for example the soul in the bodies of animals is called elephant, lion, tiger, cow etc., and in the body of human beings soul is called boy, girl , man , woman etc. But infact soul is ever unchangeable so soul is not animals, birds, insects or human beings etc., please. When aspirant starts listening Vedas, doing Yajyen ,repeating holy name of God and practicing Yoga philosophy then he one day realizes himself that he is soul and lives in body otherwise due to illusion it is told that he is man or woman, etc.
Amit Kumar: What is intellect and perception? What role do both of them play in our life? Can you tell me more about suksham sharir? What does it mean? How old is our soul? Does it destroy during final destruction? How does a soul get a weak or strong body?
Swami Ramswarup: Intellect means Buddhi i.e., mind but not Mann. Perception means sense organ i.e., eye, ear, nose, tongue and skin. Perception receive the information of whole of the world and sends the same to mind i.e., Mann and mind sends the same to the intellect i.e., Buddhi. Buddhi /intellect sends to soul. Based on the stage of the intellect i.e., pure intellect or impure intellect, the decision is taken by soul and then action is taken by organs. Please intimate what kind of information of suksham shareer is required by you.
Soul is immortal whereas body is destroyed so body can never be as old as soul after death soul comes out of the body and takes next body based on good or bad deeds.
Soul being eternal and immortal remain during and after the Final destruction of the universe. At that time soul remains without body. No question of first or second creation please, because process of creation, nursing and destruction of universe is eternal and everlasting.
Weak and Strong matter involves sanskaars i.e., effect of previous lives’ pious deeds and sins. Yet present pious deeds make every body strong, Jhansi kee rani, Mata Sita, Madalsa , Janak Acharya Gargi are the example of brave ladies.
Gisele Beaupre: I was reading something about SAKSHATKARA and it was about people wanting visions about spectacular beings etc. but...aren't people missing the boat? Isn't this world a spectacular vision? Wow it is amazing from atoms to microbes to skin to stars...that is the really creation, creator and creativity. And yet it is just the space of consciousness...who needs to see a fantastical this and that when the world is so splendid.
Swami Ramswarup: No doubt, world is spectacular even the creation of human body is astonishing, yet Vedas state to watch the activities of the universe. Vedas also tell that every planet has living beings so if we see activities about the said matter we must study the same for the benefit of the human being.
Hemant Pansare: 1) Where actually according to Vedas the almighty God resides as he is omnipresent which itself specify the meaning of his presence but I think that the Almighty resides beyond the darkness meaning of beyond the darkness is the darkness which is present in the space, I had read read your aanswer to one of the query wherein u had replied that the almighty God HIRANEYA GARBH HA meaning the womb itself consist of the sun ,moon stars etc everything than my question is if almighty God HIRANEYA GARBH HA than how actually he is? He resides beyond the moon and stars to a dimension of golden red light, the original home of all souls it this true according to Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: Almighty God is omnipresent, please, so resides everywhere even in the minutest part of a matter. However, God manifests only in Human body when an aspirant does eternal worship of God as per Vedas etc. Hirannya Garbh is a divine word of Yajurveda mantra 13/4. The meaning of Hiraneya Garbhaha is eternal, immortal light. The said light gives light to sun, moon, etc too. Hirannya means light as quoted above and garbhaha means power. So the said light is in His power or we can say that God is a shape of light. Whenever any aspirant realizes God he first experiences wonderful light within him.
Hemant Pansare: 2) What is the reason of the presence of darkness in the universe? From where exactly this darkness comes from? Scientifically it has been proved that an object when kept between light a shadow (darkness) is created but in the space there is no such object or light which is visible or which is still been proved scientifically.
Swami Ramswarup: God creates universe wherein he also creates light and darkness both similarly knowledge and illusion are in the universe.
Hemant Pansare: 3) Science say the destruction (parlay) of this galaxy would be by black hole which is present in this universe. What exactly Vedas tell us regarding pralay? is there any thing mentioned as such as black hole in Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas do not tell about any black hole please. A power on a stipulated time works in non-alive matter prakriti and process of creation starts, i.e., from prakriti first matter is made which is called mahat i.e., mind then from mahat ahankar, from ahankar five tan matra and from five tan matras five mahabhoot. Five mahabhoot, agni (fire), vaayu (air), jal (water), akaash (space) and prithvi (earth). The said process is mentioned in Rigveda mandal 10 sukta 129, Sankhya shastra 1/26 and Eteryopnishad.
From five mahabhoot sun and other matters of whole world are made. So when time of final destruction comes then you may say back gear begins i.e., all matters are converted into five mahabhoot, five mahabhoot are converted into panch tan matra (minutest unseen part of five mahabhoot) five tan matra are converted into ahankar and ahankar is converted into mahat and mahat in prakriti.
Hemant Pansare: 4) How was women created? As per Vedas four rishis they are Agni, Vayu, Aditya, and Angira where created by Almighty, then how was a woman created?
Swami Ramswarup: Soul does not have gender i.e., why in Vedas. Soul is called Purush. When the soul comes in womb, then he attains body. Body decides male or female gender. I have written a book named- Brahamcharya- Ek dukh nivarak divya manni. If possible, the book should be studied. Prakriti is non-alive and soul is alive. Our body is made of prakriti but soul is ever separate from body and prakriti. Soul resides in body but soul is not body. Here Prakriti means non-alive matter. It has three qualities- Rajo gunn, tamo gunn and Sato gunn. Purush means almighty God. The power of Almighty God acts in prakriti, with the result universe is created. Yes, mind is made of matter i.e., prakriti. Please see the answer on Creation for additional information.
Roopal: I do gayatri mantra, various malas, listen to Shrimad bhwagwat Gita, read various spiritual things, but still do not have peace of mind. I do not have the sharnagati needed in God and the trust that me and my kids will be just fine.
Swami Ramswarup: Please chant Gayatri mantra both times sitting on Siddhasan, Padmasan or Sukhasan, as you like. It must be chanted with its meaning, concentrating between the two eyebrows i.e., Agyachakra. You may use mala but actually mala is not needed. It will be more beneficial for you if you in addition do hawan with gayatri mantra. The knowledge of Bhagwad Geeta is based on Vedas. So, please try to listen Vedas daily or as it suits you. After listening Vedas, then Bhagwad Geeta will be easy to understand. Otherwise, the real knowledge of Bhagwad geeta will not be attained. Also, please learn prannayam and meditation. Then, you will be able to gain/understand about truth. It is a fundamental law of nature that knowledge is attained when knowledge is given by anyone. So a true acharya, who is learned of Vedas and Yoga philosophy, is needed. Otherwise, the truth cannot be realized. Please read the articles about guru and Vedas.
Amit Kumar: What is Brahmand? Is it just solar system?
Swami Ramswarup: Brahmand is universe, please. It is created by Almighty God. Yes, Brahmand will be destroyed one day and will be created again by God. Yes, on the other planets, living beings exist.
Amit Kumar: What is the mean of culture? Sanskriti? Does our religion also belong to culture? What is the difference between our culture and western culture? I have read books on spritual there is written in that our demi gods were indulged in wine and women?
Swami Ramswarup: There are two types of culture –God made and man –made. Four Vedas are our culture which emanates direct from God. Sri Ram, Sri Krishna Maharaj, Rishi-munis and numerous Rajrishis adopted the Vedic culture in the life. Now, the culture of every nation which is man-made is different from the other.In Vedic culture, demigods are not there. According to Vedas, we have to worship only one, formless, omnipresent, Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. There is no swarg (heaven) or indralok in the sky etc., where the Apsara dances.
Swarg and narak are on earth only based on the deeds of previous lives' please, because the deeds of present life will be borne in the future life. Punishment is given to bear the result of past deeds only without considering that individual repents or not. If one has to repent then while experiencing enjoyment of worldly articles, he always sees the other poor, defaulters, orphans, lame, leprosy patients and moreover several deaths which cause sorrows, as the result of previous deeds. But very few repent and become ascetic. In this connection Rig-Veda mantra 10/135/2 says that God has given the human body to face the result of the past sins. And whatever sins the individual does in the present life he will face the same in the next births. But those who go to a learned Acharya and follow the true path while discharging family duties, they kill the previous sins in this life and have no sin to bear in the next life because such persons always do pious deeds under the guidance of a learned Acharya who knows Vedas.
The person is given punishment in another life because he has to face the result of the deeds of past lives' in the present birth and thus no scope of bearing the sins in the present life of deeds (sinful) done in the present life. This is a fundamental law of Vedas which I have written so many times stating three types of karmas and would request you to please see www.vedmandir.com also in this connection. This human life is only blessed to go to a learned Acharya, to understand philosophy of good and bad deeds, sins, philosophy of worship, aim of life, duties etc., as is also said in Rig-Veda mantra 10/135/3.
The motto of our life is to control senses, perceptions and mind so that we may be able to worship God to realise Him. Mere eating, drinking and producing children is the task of animals and birds, say all true spiritual granths. So we must obey true, spiritual granths and not the false and sinful views of man.
Those who claim themselves as Krishna , they must be learned of Vedas, controller of five senses, perceptions, and mind and learned of Ashtang Yoga Philosophy because the said qualities were gained by Sri Krishan Maharaj from Sandeepan Rishi along with friend Sudama. Sri Krishna Maharaj never did Raas Leela with any Gopi. This fact can be seen by studying Mahabharat Granth written by Vyas Muniji.
To be Sri Krishna Maharaj, I quote here simple happening in the life of Sri Krishna maharaj. Once Ashwathama the son of Guru Dronn, came to Sri Krishna Maharaj asking for his sudarshan charka. Sri Krishna Maharaj readily told him to take any of his weapons. Ashwathama first tried to lift sudarshan charka with his left hand, he could not even move it, then he tried with both of his hands, but failed. In turn, Sri Krishna Maharaj told that Oh! Ashwathama, you are a son of guru Dronn, so I offered weapons to you. But my sudarshan charka (weapon) can only be taken and used by a a great brahamchari. You are not a brahamchari. This weapon can be used either by me or Arjun. So Mahabharat states that both dignitaries were brahamchari even in married life. So to be a Sri Krishna Maharaj one should be Brahamchari and able to move and use his sudarshan charka which could not even be moved by Ashawathama . I mean to say that the chap who claims to be Sri Krishna Maharaj would be more powerful than Ashwathama and would be equivalent to Arjun and Sri Krishna Maharaj which is nowadays quite impossible please, especially for those who are against the Vedas and have dreams to do Raas leela with gopis. Such people actually make spending fun with ladies and innocent people and God gives punishment to them in the shape of several diseases, tensions, etc.
Nowadays, several gurus spread sinful views against the eternal knowledge of four Vedas which emanates direct from God. Our ancient as well as present Rishis did hard Ashtang Yoga, tapasya, studied Vedas, performed daily holy Yajyen. They always spoke the truth. Nowadays several saints speak against the Vedas that Vedas are difficult to understand and Yajyen will give the benefit to stay in swarg only etc. the said statement is false and sinful since in the sky there is no swarg-narak. Secondly, Vedas are not difficult but Vedas are first to be listened and not to be read. So listening is not difficult. You, see such false saints also speak and public listens then why do they state that Vedas are difficult. When a learned acharya will chant and explain the ved mantras how it will be difficult to listen through ear even by illiterate persons. Samveda states in this connection that when a learned acharya will preach Vedas then it will not be impossible to understand by an aspirant. It can never be possible that the aspirant would not understand Vedas’ knowledge. Please also read the articles on Gurus and Vedas.
Amit Kumar: When we are all souls then why is so much illusion in this wold? How to identify lust and true love according to Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: God is one but souls are uncountable i.e., several. Every soul gets body of living beings based on his pious deeds and sins. So soul is bound and sometimes experiences pleasures and sometimes sorrows when the soul faces the result of his previous lives pious deeds and sorrows respectively. When any man or woman contacts with a learned acharya of Vedas and knows the motto of human life then he/she starts real worship of God while discharging all moral duties under guidance of learned acharya. Then he/she slowly and steadily becomes able to destroy bad deeds/sins of his previous life and then only leaves vices like anger, greed, pride, sensuality, chase for money, power, etc.
Otherwise he/she remains always in illusion and acts as you have said. To show to be better or that woman can’t do anything are the signs of pride which are destroyed by the worship as quoted above. True love starts when a person gets the result of his real worship and knows himself that he is soul. Then he loves like Sri Ram loved Sita and Sita loved Sri Ram. Intellect/intelligence etc., is known when a person becomes real aspirant and goes to a learned acharya of Vedas. Organs of perceptions are five senses i.e., eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin. These are burnt when death occurs but the five suksham (minutest) perceptions, five suksham (minutest matters), five minutest prann, mann (mind), buddhi (intellect) - The said seventeen matters remain always with soul either when in body or after the death.
Amit Kumar: What is conscious and unconscious matter in Jeev and Prakriti?
Swami Ramswarup: Jeev is alive i.e., conscious whereas Prakriti is non-alive. You can say prakriti made all matters of universe are non-alive. You may be knowing that unconscious means when person is not in his senses. Jeev is alive and eternal. Jeev gets body so we are not bodies, we are souls who reside in body. Body is burnt after death but not soul. Soul gets rebirth. You are advised to read my book- “Vedas- A Divine light” to get more knowledge.
Narender Sharma: Namaskar swami ji, making contact with learned acharya is not possible because I am working outside my country, and it is difficult to find any learned acharaya here, so what should I do?
Swami Ramswarup: You see, fundamental law of Almighty God mentioned in Vedas is unchangeable, please. So, we must make at least one contact with the acharya in life then his guidance and your practice of yoga and worship and study of holy book (even one page daily) would serve the purpose. But at least one personal meeting is necessary, please to brief the spiritualism etc. you may come here any time, please. Now I would advise you to study some of my spiritual books and see spiritual VCDs to enter the eternal knowledge of Vedas/spiritualism. Please, also tell if you know Hindi because the books are available in hindi and English. But the preach in VCDs is in hindi only. When you will study books, see VCDs and make contact with me through telephone. Then I think you would gain a lot, please. My blessing to you, for a long, happy life.
Abhishek: Swamiji I have been following celibacy for a couple of years now, I wanted to know if there are any stages or signs of celibacy to know that you are going on the right path. Please enlighten me.
Swami Ramswarup: If a person does not take any interest in opposite gender, even does not see dreams of opposite gender and maintains his power within himself always remains happy, it means he is doing well. He attains outstanding memory and extra mental and physical power.
Anil: Where is the location of Braham jyoti in human body?
Swami Ramswarup: Heart and agya charka, please.
Megrajh Rampersad: Pranaam Swamijee! I enjoy reading your answers to questions. It is the most sensible teachings I have come across. Swamijee, our puranic prints tell the public that according to the Vedas the soul goes to heaven, a place which is not permanent as the should returns to earth. They say that according to the puranas this is not so. Does the soul reincarnate? What happens to the soul at death? And what is the difference between the Vedas and the puranas? Are the puranas religious authority?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you for a long, happy life. Mostly, the people have forgotten about the eternal knowledge of Vedas and their attention has been diverted towards so many paths. Knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God at the beginning of the earth and God originates the knowledge of Vedas in the heart of four Rishis of non-sexual creation. Vedas are self-proof and give perfect knowledge about the whole universe which includes science, form of pious deeds etc., and the eternal worship. In the said three educations, the knowledge right from straw to Almighty God exists. So it also includes knowledge, divine deeds and nature along with divine qualities of God, knowledge of eternal souls and knowledge of Prakriti by which all the matters of universe are created. So to be a complete learned person one must study Vedas as were studied by all ancient Rishis, Sri Ram, Sri Krishna Maharaj and all kings and their public.
Please read the article called 'After Death'. As regards difference between Vedas and Purann:
Vedas have not been written by any Rishis, man woman etc. Vedas have not been written by Almighty God. It is knowledge which emanates from God and is originated in the heart of four Rishis whereas Puranns have been written by someone. It has been popularized that Bhagwad Purann has been written by Vyas Muniji. But learned of Vedas do not agree.
Vyas Muniji has written only ten thousand shlokas of Mahabharat and Vedanta shastra in which the learned Rishi Vyas has described about formless, Almighty, omnipresent God. In Mahabharata he has also mentioned about the clan of Kauravas and Pandavas. He has written about Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj also in Mahabharat. But the views of Bhagwad Purann mostly are antagonistic to the views given in Mahabharata and Vedanta shastra.
Swami Dayanand has also proved that Bhagwad Purann has not been written by Vyas Muniji. All the ancient and present Rishi-munis and learned of Vedas like Vyas Muniji, Patanjali Rishi, Kapil Muni , Manu Bhagwan , Vishwamitra, Yagyavalkya etc., accept that to reach at truth, Vedas are self-proof i.e. if we have to decide truth then our views must tally with Vedas otherwise will be considered false. So the views of the Purann are required to be tallied with the Vedas which has been a typical task at present. For example- Puranns tell about Avtarwad but Vedas deny, etc.
Our eternal religious authority is four Vedas. After studying Vedas ancient Rishi-munis have written six shastras, Upnishads, Mahabharat, Valmiki Ramayan, and other Brahmin Granths. Because the said granths are totally based on Vedas therefore those are true. Still any sentence if does not tally with Vedas, that is considered unauthentic by our Rishi-munis and therefore not accepted.
Amit Dua: According to Mahabharata, Sri Krishna did Rukmini-haran. Did Sri Krishna go against the Vedas by doing this?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please, Sri Krishna Maharaj could never go against Vedas. Sri Krishna Maharaj studied Vedas under the pious feet of his Guru i.e., Rishi Sandeepan with friend Sudama. He always adopted eternal path of Vedas. As regards his marriage, Rukmanni loved Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj but Rukmanni’s brother did not agree with the proposal. Then Rukmanni sent a secret message to Sri Krishna Maharaj to take her away from the stated particular place. So, this was not against Vedas.
Dr. Harish Arya: Can we change guru?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas tell several divine qualities of Guru. First of all he must be the learned of Vedas and Ashtang yoga philosophy. He must have control over his five senses, perceptions and mind. He always tells truth etc. if a guru does not have the said qualities then Vedas tell to change the guru. Please read the article 'About Gurus' on the website.
Dr. Harish Arya: As you are giving much importance to Brahamcharya and then you are saying that you must be grahasthi between the age of 24-48yrs, then i have been confused that what should a person do whether he should be brahamcharya throughout his life because it is beneficial for the person or should be grahasthi that is not beneficial for person himself?
Swami Ramswarup: Strict Brahamcharya is maintained in student life and before marriage. Thereafter when a person enters the family life Vedas tell to adopt some rules. When the person follows the said rules, he is considered brahamchari in family life also. So Arjun, Sri Krishna Maharaj were also Brahamcharies in family life. I have written a book on this topic named Brahamcharya –Ek Dukh Nivarak Divya Manni (in Hindi). The book is available with M/s Vijay Kumar Govind Ram Hassanand (Nai Sadak, Delhi) and you can purchase the book from there, please only if you so desire.
Anxious: Respected Swamiji, you told in your questions that somewhere in Atharva Ved this is written that if someone will steal a little bit part of Yoga philosophy, I will crush him by feet, please tell the number of mantra where this is written. In the same way, you told that Yajur Veda says the boy and girl should not give their heart to each other before marriage, kindly mention the number of this also. (I am asking this because, I like reading translations of Vedas, I want to read the above mentioned mantras in their complete context.)
Swami Ramswarup: Please study Yajurveda mantra 8/9 and 10 idea of which is that marriage must be arranged based on the good qualities of the boy and girl and nobody should give heart to the opposite sex before marriage. Besides of said mantra, several Ved mantras of all four Vedas state to maintain strict Brahamcharya before marriage. I have written a book named Brahamcharya –Ek Dukh Nivarak Divya Manni (in Hindi) about Brahamcharya. The book can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you so desire, please. The cost of book is Rs. 100/- excluding postal charges.
God is formless and requires no feet. In this connection, Yajurveda mantra 40/5 clarifies that God does not move because He is formless and omnipresent.
As regards stealing etc., Atharvaveda mantra 12/5/28 states that the Vedas voice eats away the progeny of those who tear Ved Vanni into pieces. Idea of the mantra is that those who destroy the pious, eternal qualities of Vedas, they face dive consequences in the shape of destruction of their families. Atharvaveda mantra 12/5/35 states that he who snatches away or steals the Ved Vanni, he is defeated badly. Atharvaveda mantras 12/5/40, 41, 42 and 43 state that he who steals the Ved Vanni, he becomes poor and Ved Vanni like a fire of pyre eats away the defaulter. I mean to say, 12th kand and sukta 5 of Atharvaveda declare the punishment to those who harm the Vedas. I have quoted very few ideas of the above quoted Ved mantras. This kand also contains the mantra wherein God states to crush the defaulter.
Jagdish Chander: Swami Ji kya Grihasti ko Langot pahnana chahiye.
swami Ramswarup: If grihasti desires to maintain Brahmachraya forever, then he must use langot otherwise not.
Amit Dua: Respected Swamiji, in supplement to my previous question regarding Rukmini-haran, I want to ask some more questions about Subhadra-haran i.e. Why did Sri Krishna help Arjuna in kidnapping his own sister? Secondly, these types of marriages come under which category - (1) Was it a Gandharva Vivah or anything else? (2) Was it Svayamvar or a type of love marriage?
Swami Ramswarup: I have replied about Rukmanni-haran. The case of Arjun is similar where Subhadra loved Arjun and i.e., why Sri Krishna helped her. These marriages come under “Brahma Vivah”.
Amit Kumar: Do souls have gender and who decides that what body soul will have? Are we prakriti or purush? What is sukshem sharera? What is matter? Is mind made by matter or it is just notion? Why is mind so important if we have to realize anything?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Soul does not have gender i.e., why in Vedas. Soul is called Purush. When the soul comes in womb, then he attains body. Body decides male or female gender. I have written a book named- Brahamcharya- Ek dukh nivarak divya manni. If possible, the book should be studied. Prakriti is non-alive and soul is alive. Our body is made of prakriti but soul is ever separate from body and prakriti. Soul resides in body but soul is not body. Here Prakriti means non-alive matter. It has three qualities- Rajo gunn, tamo gunn and Sato gunn. Purush means almighty god. The power of Almighty God acts in prakriti, with the result universe is created. Yes, mind is made of matter i.e., prakriti.
(1)The creation is eternal and automatic. There is no date of creation of the following:
God: Almighty God who is alive, immortal, formless, creates, nurses and destroys the universe. He never indulges in any maya, mahamaya, illusion and deeds (good or bad. Yajurveda Mantra 40/8 and Yog shastra Sutra 1/26 also refer)
Soul: Soul is alive, the purest, away from sins etc. but illusion covers the soul due to which soul has forgotten his original form and hence remains in sorrows, problems etc.
Prakriti: Non-alive and has three qualities. i.e., Raj, tam, Satva. At a proper time, the power of God acts in prakriti and the universe is created. So the creation is eternal and automatic. Therefore no question that why it has been or not been created. So is the case of the soul i.e., automatically srishti is created and automatically souls come in body of living beings according to good or bad deeds.
Suppose, soul does not acquire body then it is a law that soul will remain in Sushupt avastha (like in coma). So what will be the use of man or woman who remains in coma for years together?
Vedas: At the time of non-sexual creation, Vedas emanate direct from God and are originated in the heart of four Rishis. This all is for the benefit of human beings. So Vedas are also eternal as Vedas have not been written by anybody.
So wrong being in coma like stage is that soul will be considered lazy and will be of no use for himself and for others. People when see a person in coma, they feel sad and shower mercy for him. But I may tell here strictly that these lines are based on assumption only which is dangerous klesh as per Yog shastra Sutra 1/6 and 1/9 being Vikalp Vriti, I have explained this Vritti in comments (detailed description) of Yog shastra which may be read there. In short, Vikalp Vritti is that vritti in which one being a lazy person will be thinking and creating own stories, the fact of which is never seen on the earth. For example –kapil Muni in his Sankhya Shastra sutra 5/52 states that such false knowledge is like a thought that man has horn on his head which is totally false. Secondly if someone says that the man is carrying bow made of horns of hare/rabbit. Whereas rabbit has no horns.
(1) In Vedas God has advised only that if human being wants happiness and to be away from diseases, sorrows, tensions, problems, death etc, then he should follow the Vedas and must do worship of God, otherwise he may avoid Vedas and worship. So there is no compulsion in Vedas to worship God. On the contrary, it is mentioned “Swantrata hi karta” i.e., man or woman are free to follow or not to follow the Vedas but result will be awarded by God. So the knowledge of Vedas is given by the God for the benefit of human beings and not for the benefit of God. Secondly, We all use sun, moon, air, water, earth and every matter of the universe made by God for our benefit and the use their of is already mentioned in Vedas. Then we become happy to utilize the same but still remain in diseases, problems, sorrows etc. Therefore if we obey spiritualism of the Vedas, we will really be happy. This is preached by God in Vedas. So it is upto the people. They may or may not follow the Vedas.
Yes, the God is not affected whether we praise Him or not but people are affected. Why? If we worship, we remain the happiest and if we do not worship we always remain in trouble, sorrows etc. God is our commander and even like our father. Father nurses and so does God while providing us with food etc. So there is only Almighty and omnipresent power in the shape of God who only selflessly nurses us and makes all materials available to us for our benefit. So if in return we do not thank Him then we are indulged in thanklessness which is further a great sin. A gentleman always try to thank the others for the deeds which have been done for him for his benefit. But if we do not remember God who is really more than an ocean/source of all benefits to us then what why will we not be called the most thankless.
(2) Souls are uncountable but God is one who is omnipresent. The soul who has got moksha will remain liberated in the next creation also and he even experiences the time of final destruction and the time of next creation.
(3) I think, I have not used the words mentioned by you please i.e., God can take back the power of a liberated soul also if it is not acting according to Vedas. Please send my exact words. However, soul gets moksha and not body. A yogi who has got moksha touches electric wire knowingly or unknowingly he will die. But soul residing within his body will not be affected. Or somebody gives poison to a liberated person, the effect of poison will be in his body and he will die, then too soul always remains unaffected. Question of not following the Vedic path after moksha never arises, please.
It must be clear that universal laws are always unchangeable. So it is not possible that human beings previously were monkeys and thereafter the tail vanished away etc. as stated in Rigveda mantra 10/190/3 that the process of creation in each universe remains the same for example sun, moon, air ,water,human body etc ., made in the previous universe are the same in this creation of universe as well. So men, women were never made in the shape of monkey etc.
Sthool body means the body which is being seen. sooksham shareer contains five prann, five organs, five suksham bhoot, man and buddhi(mind/intellect). This sharer remains with the soul after death also. Third is the karann sharer wherein the soul remains in the sound sleep. This shareer is form of prakriti.
Mind i.e., mann collects the data from five senses and sends it to intellect (Buddhi). The buddhi then sends it to soul to decide action etc. So mind and intellect both are necessary to observe each matter of universe, to study, the Vedas, to do worship etc., to realise God.
Kamalopama Narayani Devi Dasi Tapasyogini Saktisiva Devi: Pronam prabhu, I have been studying your answers and have these concerns because what I have read in the Vedas contradicts what you are writing. One answer you stated there was no caste system, perhaps you meant not jati-vad, because I am including quotes from the Yajur veda which delineates caste or jati-kram. the other statement you made was that there was no animal sacrifice, but I have read about the elaborate horse sacrifice in the Yajur veda, to different gods, including the sacrifice of other animals as well. I cannot resolve these contradictions, your answers with the Yajur veda. your knowledge of Sanskrit is much more vast then mine and I am just learning the devanagari script and still do not know much vocabulary and grammar. I was initiated a braani in brahma gaudiya vaishnava sampradaya. My guru maharaj was Bhaktisvarupa damodar swami, now deceased. My present acarya is tapasyogi Nandhi Kalathi Natha a siddha yogi from Tamil Nadu who swept away everything and just said, no religion, no caste, no idols. My other question is. I have studied dharma shashtra by Rishi apastamba and he delineated all types of duties for the castes. Is this a bogus text book and I cannot find the definition for arab in a Sanskrit dictionary. I want to know what is the law in dharma shastra is it true that if somebody explains one letter in theVveda then that is your acarya, teacher. thank you for your advice.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please. There is no caste-system (jati-vad) in the Vedas. In this regard, I have quoted several times Yajurveda mantra 40/11 wherein the God has clearly mentioned that caste is not by birth but is determined based on the deeds of a person. Please locate the said Ved mantra and if it is not located then send this question again.
Secondly, there is no animal sacrifice given in Vedas. All four Vedas use special word “Adhwar”, the meaning of which is non-violence, i.e., perform the Yajyen where in there must be no violence.
No please, it is not true that even if someone explains one letter of Ved, then he becomes acharya/teacher. The knowledge of all four Vedas is required to be preached. You have not quoted the Ved-mantras where animal sacrifice is endorsed. Please quote. Sure the interpretation of such Ved mantras would be false. However, I have written a book in English, named- Protect the holy Cow- Say Vedas. In the book, I have quoted several Ved mantras which strictly prohibited non-vegetarian food and slaughter of animals. The price of the book is Rs.40/- excluding postal charges. The book can be sent to you on receipt of your postal address, if you desire. Please also read the article on Ashwamedh Yajyen.
Kamalopama Narayani Saktisiva Devi: Please illumine my consciousness. I don't know my gotra, I was told it is kasyapa. I am racially mixed and born in the USA and initiated brahmani. I don´t know my family history entirely because some were taken as slaves from Africa. My character is not so bad. I do get a little passionate at times about philosophy and questions regarding morality. I forgot the verses that are causing my confusion about no caste and no animal sacrifice. Yajur veda Kanda 2, Prapathaka 8, hymn i.8.10.c 5, 7 hymn 7.6.d 1, 8 hymn i.8.3.d. Bhagavad gita, which is not really a Veda but chapter 18, verses 41-44.
Swami Ramswarup: You have quoted- Yajurveda, kand 2, prapathak 8, hymn (i), 8.10.c etc. But Yajurveda has only chapter number and mantra number. Please quote correct reference. Geeta shloka 18/41 to 44. As I told above, that Yajurveda mantra 31/11 states that the classes of society (Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra) are considered based on their deeds. For example- a boy takes birth in Brahmin family but he never studies Vedas and he has not controlled his five senses, five perceptions, mind and intellect but he takes non-vegetarian, food, addiction etc. Then he is considered shudra and vice-versa. Sri Krishna Maharaj in the above Geeta shloka also states that Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishyas, Shudra have different deeds and nature. Brahmin has qualities as quoted above, the warrior who protects nation and maintains justice is called Kshatriya and who has power to travel and distribute all types of goods to the public through his business, is called vaishyas and the person who has not studied well and does not have qualities of Brahmin, Kshatriya and vaishyas, he serves all the people to live upon and is called shudra but shudra are also human-beings and are not hated etc. In the remaining shlokas, Sri Krishna Maharaj has quoted different qualities/nature of the classes (division of society).
Chittaranjan: Poojaya Swamiji, "Brahm apni praja ke karmon ke phal ka theek theek vidhan karta hai." Accordingly, He decides the Jati, Aayu and Bhog on the basis of the actions of the Jeevatma. It stands to reason, therefore, that half the creation which is born as feminine gender, undergoes the part of the suffering as having been born as women; we may not know the specific karmas which qualify for being born as such, like any other cause and effect factors for our sufferings (bhog) but we cannot deny that Ling is also determined and decided by HIM. So, it should be correct to infer that Brahm alone decides the Ling along with the Jati, Aayu and Bhog of his Praja, as we are. It is said that the Atman has no Ling but the existence of the Ling cannot be denied. Can we deny the existence of the Stree-Jati itself? It may only be hypothetical to say that the Atman has no Ling. Your Abodh Balak.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear vatsa ji. My blessings to you. No doubt, the gender is based on the deeds of a person and decided by God. Decided means the divine deeds, nature and knowledge of Almighty God is automatic (Natural-Swabhavik) i.e., takes place automatically. So jeevatma takes his body accordingly.
Megrajh Rampersad: Swamijee, Pranaam! Our priests in South Africa perform ceremonies after the death of a person. Food is taken out and kept outside with the explanation that the soul of the deceased comes and enjoys the aroma of the food. Is this true? What is the Vedic teachings as regards death ceremonies? I do no accept that we can do anything for the dead. We must serve the person when alive.
Swami Ramswarup: Soul of the deceased never comes again to enjoy aroma of food etc. it should be known by everyone that God blesses us with human body. Then a baby becomes able to take milk from mouth and young man to take food from mouth and uses rest of the organs and mind etc., accordingly. When a man becomes dead, soul comes out from the body, and his body is cremated. Then the soul cannot eat, listen, taste, see etc., remains in Sushupt avastha i.e., like in coma till he takes next body. This all is mentioned in Yajurveda chapter 39, please.
As regards death ceremony, Yajurveda mantra 40/15 states- Bhasmantang Shareeram” i.e., human body must be burnt on pyre. After such cremation no deed is left to be done for the departed soul, say Vedas, please. Such cremation is called daah sanskar which is the sixteenth sanskar of human life.
Antyeshti is also a pious sanskaar. When soul goes out from the body and body thus becomes dead then cremation is called antyeshti sanskaar. This is also done while offering aahutis, in burning pyre (chita), of Ved mantras mentioned in 39th chapter of Yajurveda.
Cremation is mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 40/15 and also in Yajurveda chapter 39th. Aryans always follow the preach of Vedas being eternal and emanates direct from God. Secondly cremation kills all the germs of dead body which are harmful to the public. Soul goes out from the body then only body is declared dead. Soul is eternal and immortal and takes next birth according to deeds.
So, you are also right that services to parents, elders, relatives is to be rendered when they are alive because no one can do anything for the departed soul after death. Departed soul remains in the space for thirteen days in sushupt avastha (unconscious stage) the soul goes in womb under the control of Almighty God. The soul gets human, animal, birds or insects bodies based on his pious deeds or sins. So within the period of thirteen days, when soul remains unconscious in the space, nobody can do anything for the soul and after taking birth, when soul goes in womb, he is fed by the mother.
Manohar Lal Goel: Respected Swami ji, Pranam Recieved reply regarding re-birth of fore-fathers thanks. I have one more question regarding re-birth of humans as trees & vanspati, etc. Please explain in detail in how many shapes soul can take re-birth & for how much time?
Swami Ramswarup: Trees, vanspati come under udbhij yoni i.e., who are born from earth and are liable to be situated permanently at a place. The birth of soul takes place in numerous shapes and time is also awarded by almighty God based on previous deeds of the animals, birds, insects etc. And as regards human beings, the age is awarded, based on previous deeds as well as present pious deeds of person which increase his age.
Jay Wisdome: I have a question, is it true that woman's not can pronouns the word OHm and the gayaterie mantra and other mantras? Is there something written in the Vedas about this topic? What they are allowed or not?
Swami Ramswarup: No please, it is wrong that woman can’t pronounce OM. Actually body is called woman or man but not soul. We have been given human body to experience Almighty God. So soul has to realise God and not body. Therefore all spiritual preaches are equally applicable for woman or man.
So all four Vedas state that every soul in human body is entitled to study Vedas, to do worship and to realise God, please. Otherwise there will be favourism on the part of God which is quite impossible as the God is our supreme judge.
Shaswata: I have realized myself. Is soul brahma?
Swami Ramswarup: Your experiences stated by you that you have realised yourself is really a great achievement and you could know that you are soul. The views of present Vedant that soul is Brahma is not mentioned in Vedas, please. In this connection, I have written books named- Vedant and eternal philosophy of Vedas- Part I and II. I would advise you to read the books if you desire. If you have already received my books please confirm receipt. As far my personal experiences are concerned, as you have asked, it is a lengthy subject and nowadays, I am totally busy to perform annual Yajyen of four Vedas which will continue uptil 22nd of June, 2008. So, after 22nd June, I shall try to write something. Nowadays, I have to devote more than six hours in Yajyen daily and then in other spiritual writing works which take about five to six hours daily. I bless you heartily to continue your worship which is the main motto of your human life, please.
Amit Kumar: What is a mantra? Which mantra should be chanted?
Swami Ramswarup: Mantra means Ved mantra please. Otherwise, it will be shlokas, sutra etc. as per Vedas, the name of Almighty God, who is formless, omnipresent and Almighty, must be chanted, done jaap. The name of God is mentioned in Vedas, please. For example- Yajurveda mantra 40/15 states “Om Krato Smar” i.e., Oh Man! The doer of pious deeds, do the jaap: Om. However, the technique of doing jaap of holy name of God must be learnt personally from an acharya. ‘Bhagwatay’ means ‘most supreme’/’glorious’ God. ‘vasu’ means who gives shelter to live i.e., God. ‘Dev’ means “who gives everything to human-being” i.e., God. “Namah” means to bow or to give respect i.e., to give respect to adorable God. According to Vedas, astrology does not play any role in our life since it is not mentioned in Vedas. Kundli also is not mentioned in Vedas. It is man-made, please. Prakriti means non-alive element. It has three qualities- i.e., Rajo gunn, Tamo gunn and Sato gunn. Purush means soul and Param purush means Almighty, formless God. Soul is everything but is not independent. Therefore, God has provided soul with mind, intellect, senses, perceptions etc., by which soul does deeds.
Kamalopama Narayani Devi Dasi: Can you refute the scriptures about the cowherd boy being Vishnu, the immortal support of the universe? Rigveda mantra 1/164 (quoted) says that.
Swami Ramswarup: Every scripture which does not tally with eternal knowledge of Vedas, that emanate direct by God, is denied by all learned acharyas of ancient as well as present times. Yog shastra states vide sutra 1/7 that Rishis as well as four Vedas are the proof to decide truth. So the said statement as well as Vedas can’t be denied. You have stated Rigveda mantra 1/164 which is incomplete please. One means mandal one, 164 means sukta but mantra number has not been mentioned, please quote mantra number. However, there is no meaning of any mantra stating that sages would miss Vishnu on earth. However, after studying Vedas, performing holy Yajyen and doing hard practice of Ashtang yoga philosophy, when a yogi attains dharmmegh smaadhi as mentioned in Yog shastra sutra ………………., God appears in the heart of a yogi. As regards som, mentioned by you, it does not tally with any Ved mantra, please.
Virendra Jain: How to shed karmas in order to get salvation (Moksha)?
Swami Ramswarup: In order to get moksha, we have to do the pious deeds as mentioned in four Vedas, please.. So one must listen to Vedas from an acharya, then he should follow the Vedic deeds, must perform daily havan, name jaap and practice of ashtang yoga under the guidance of an experienced yogi. If you are interested then I would advise you to read some of the books written by me. You may also visit my ashram for learning Vedas as well as yoga philosophy, if possible. Otherwise, seek suitable acharya locally.
Ajay: What is Mahamritunjay jaap? How and when to read it?
Swami Ramswarup: Mahamritunjaya jaap is Ved mantra i.e., Yajurveda mantra 3/60. Please open www.vedmandir.com and on front page on display, you will find mahamritunjaya mantra. Please click the mantra and see details. Incase of any doubt, you are always welcome. A sinner is never left without being given punishment of his sins by God. Meaning of madbhakto means the worshipper of formless, Almighty God. Please clarify your meaning of chowpayee mentioned by you. Geeta contains eighteen chapters, please. So there is no Geeta shloka 50/2 as mentioned by you, please. Please quote correct number.
Swami Ramswarup: Yajyen means where the Brahma i.e. acharya who knows four Vedas, is seated therein and he in the end delivers preach on Ved mantras.
Secondly, the meaning of Yajyen is – Dev Pooja, Sangatikarann, Daan. Dev Pooja means to serve mother, father, atithi, acharya and the Almighty God, the details of which are also available on this website.
Sangatikarann means to satisfy the learned acharya of Vedas by services and in return, to gain Vedic knowledge and knowledge of Yoga Philosophy from him. Daneshu means to donate goods, money etc., in Yajyen to the acharya/purohit etc. Not only for two months but Yajyen is performed regularly for years together and aahuti of mantras of four Vedas is offered daily and the meaning of ved mantras with ideas is listened from acharya. But simple agnihotra can be performed in homes daily without Brahma by uttering Sandhya mantras both times i.e., morning and evening. Yajyen is the best pious deed as well as worship of God, say Vedas and ancient/present rishis. No matter of the world can be made useful for human beings until we know about it. Preach of Vedas enables us to know about all the matters of world i.e., right from straw to Brahma in holy Yajyen.
The matter which has been made will sure be destroyed one day. Our body is made of five elements. So it has to be destroyed. Vedas state- “SAHA YAHA CHAKAAR SAHA JAJAAR” i.e., He who creates the body, He destroys the same one day. But the soul which resides in the body is immortal.
Your Taiji was not the body but soul. So her body is destroyed and not Taiji who will take next birth based on her deeds, please. Almighty God creates the world from Prakriti, then He nurses it and one day, He Himself destroys the whole universe. After a stipulated time, He again creates. The said process is eternal and immortal. So, final destruction of the universe is called Pralaya. Pralaya of present will occur after about one Arab years.
Gisele Beaupre: I would be very interested in knowing more about you and the process of realizing the self. Have you ever considered writing an autobiography? I wonder why more self-realized souls do not. I assume if you are considered an acharya that you are self-realized. I have read that part of the process of self realization is remembering your past lives as a means of purification. Of course it is not something that can be forced. I have a friend who considers herself a "shaman" and says she has had some recall etc. I know that the Vedantic teachings do not emphasize this...and certainly it can be a bit of a distraction. I can see how it is a bit small minded...considering the whole point is knowing that you in reality are all that is. That is pretty big though for most people to comprehend. So I guess I am wondering why do I know what I know? Surely I am thankful but I just don't know what I am doing and where I am going with it all, given where I live and work and who I am on the personality level etc. I suppose it is something I have to meditate on myself etc. it is not something that someone else can tell you right? "
Swami Ramswarup: All your views are appreciated. As regard autobiography, I have not yet made up my mind for the same, please.
Due to lack of knowledge of Vedas control on senses, perceptions and mind by practising Ashtang Yoga Philosophy under the guidance of learned acharya of Vedas for the last about five thousand years, very few souls are self-realised souls. I believe that mostly the saints who are against the Vedas, show themselves as a self-realised souls but according to Vedas, they are not so.
You know, soul is immortal and resides within body and the body is destructible. So everybody has to know himself i.e., soul under guidance of learned acharya of Vedas and Ashtang Yoga Philosophy. Yajurveda mantra 7/4 states “UPYAAMGRIHITAHA ASI MAGHAVAN SOMAM PAHI.” i.e., Oh aspirant! Attain salvation/realise yourself by doing hard practice of ashtang yoga philosophy. So proper guidance of Vedas and yoga philosophy is to be attained from an acharya then Yog Shastra Sutra 1/2 states “YOGASCHITTA VRITTI NIRODHAHA” i.e., practising Ashtang yoga Philosophy , the chitta vritti( i.e., faculty which imprints outgoing and incoming thoughts) are stopped, “TADA DRASHTU SWARUPEVASTHANAM” i.e., then the aspirant realises himself. So one must study Vedas and do hard practice of Ashtang Yoga to realise himself.
Deepak: I will like to invite you to conduct a Yajyen in Ahmedabad.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Actually with the grace of God, for the last twenty eight years annual Yajyen for two months and more starts in April and ends in June. In the Yajyen, the aahuti of mantras of four Vedas is offered by all aspirants and the lovers of the Yajyen from all parts of India. So I shall be available to perform Yajyen with you in August/September 2008.
Monohar Lal Goel: Is there any method by which we can know in which our fore-fathers have taken birth and where?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. It is not possible to know in which our forefathers have taken birth and where we have to deal with pious deeds, worship and discharge our moral duties etc., to burn our previous lives’ deeds to realise God only. So we must pay attention about our present deeds only. Otherwise also, life is short and tasks are more to be accomplished. We have to use every second of the life in the present pious deeds only, please. My blessings to you for a long, happy life. Reema: What mantras should be chanted by pregnant ladies? How can a working expectant mother keep herself relaxed?
Swami Ramswarup: At the stage of pregnancy, the lady must read Vedic culture. She must chant gayatri mantra both times daily and she should also do daily havan even with gayatri-mantra. Tips of pregnant ladies is on website, please locate and study.
Rekha Nautiyal: What are the qualifications of a 'Pativrata Nari' from a Vedic point of view?
Swami Ramswarup: Few qualities of Pativrata Nari described in Vedas are:
(1) Pativrata Nari is committed sincerely to her husband with mind and heart. She does not think even in dreams about other gents except for her husband.
(2) She is completely dependent on her husband like a creeper/climber who clings to the tree for support and nutrition.
(3) She is ideal wife who does daily havan/agnihotra, does name jaap of God, donates food on pious occasions.
(4) She keeps her house clean and is hard working, who cares for the health of her family.
(5) She is tolerant like the earth and sweet and peaceful like water, she utilizes the hard earned money of her husband intelligently and increases the wealth of her husband.
(6) She is proefficient in household jobs and provides pious, healthy food to family.
(7) She is learned of Vedas' knowledge, does not suffer from any ailment or disease since she exercises full control over her senses, perceptions and mind and is completely away from sins.
The qualities are innumerable but only few have been mentioned above. However, it is also pertinent to mention that similar good qualities are also to be maintained by husband, say Vedas. Hence, family life is like a chariot which has two wheels- one is wife and other is husband. So both i.e., husband and wife bear the responsibility of household obligations equally.
K D Gupta: Ramcharitmanas is not authentic because [ yehi ma raghupati nam udara] but because it contains the name of HANUMANJI who says [ram kaj kinhe bina mohi kahan vishram] which also emphasizes that the shloka 17/18 meaning would have been different in Geeta if it was asked by Arjun much before starting the yudh shankhbheri. The name of HANUMANJI is very authentic in itself. with your permission I want to quote a simple case when my son was very astonished when he was helped by Hanumanji by shaking his shoulders and giving visa to u.s. while authorities said no and he has taken a huge amount from MIT USA for attending conferences in France and Singapore.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas tell only to worship eternal, formless, God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Sri Ramji also got the knowledge of Vedas from his guru Vasishthji and did several pious Yajyen and did practice of Ashtang Yoga as is also stated in Valmiki Ramayan. Great warrior and brahamchari, Hanumanji was the Prime minister of Sugreev and when Sugreev became friend of Hanumanji then Hanumanji did service of Sri Ram which has become an example of ideal service in the world. Valmiki Ramayan states that Hanumanji was also a learned of four Vedas and the said fact was also told by Sri Ram ji in jungle to Laxman. We have to follow the path of Sri Ram and Hanumanji to realise the God and get long, happy life.
K D Gupta: Pranam as per Swami Madhusdana Saraswati Gita includes karma budhi and gyan respectivly in six and six and rest six bchapters but if 9 chapters tell budhi and rest 9 bhakti then where the karma stands as sloka per 17/18.
Swami Ramswarup: In four Vedas, God has given three educations:
(1) Gyan kand i.e., knowledge i.e., science regarding all matters of universe like sun, moon, water, human-bodies etc., especially in Rigveda.
(2) Karma Kand i.e., knowledge regarding form of deeds- pious and sins especially in Yajurveda.
(3) Upasana Kand i.e., real worship of God like Yajyen, name jaap, practice of Ashtang yoga philosophy especially in Samveda. Atharvaveda states about all the matters mentioned in above three Vedas including medical science.
Bhagwad Geeta is a Vedic preach delivered by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj to Arjun. So based on Vedas' knowledge, Sri Krishna maharaj preached Arjun about Karmakand in first to six chapters, Upasana kand in next six chapters and Gyan kand in last six chapters. Bhagwad Geeta shloka 17/18 gives knowledge that if an aspirant does tapasya to get respect, honour, praise and services to his own body etc., or tapasya is done to deceive others then the said tapasya relates to Rajogunn i.e., the quality of Rajogunn produces sensuality, anger, greed, ego etc. So the said meaning is based on Vedas yet if it does not suit you then you may go ahead with your own views please.
Sunil: We are six member in our family an seventh is expected. We are happy family but in every fifth minute some problem start take place like kalesh. We don't understand what is this going on.
Swami Ramswarup: The problems are to be faced based on the result of our previous lives' deeds, please. However, the human life is blessed by God to overcome all the problems and to get salvation. Now, it is a problem that mostly the people are not interested to listen or to study Vedas knowledge which emanates direct from God. Vedas are self proof and the deeds or worship against the Vedas is not accepted by God being unauthentic. Vedas tell that every person while discharging his moral duties of Brahamcharya i.e., student life , then family life, then Vanprasth and sanyas life must get long, happy life at least of hundred years of age free from all problems, tensions, illness etc. In the whole life, one must only do pious deeds preached in Vedas and other holy books to overcome the problems. So I would advise you to chant gayatri mantra daily and to do havan daily with gayatri mantra. This will sure be beneficial for your entire family.
Mann: How can one control anger?
Swami Ramswarup: It is very difficult to exercise control over anger because it relates to Rajo, Tamo and Satogunn of Prakriti. Secondly, it relates to previous lives' and present lives' deeds also. Thirdly, very few want to control anger, sensuality, greed, ego, pride etc., because they usually do not follow the eternal path of Vedas which enables an aspirant to control the anger.
There is symbolic story in Chchandyogya Upanishad that once sense organ of eye, ear, nose, tongue and skin started fighting amongst each other to establish their own supremacy over others. Then eye was asked to fight against Kaam (sensuality), krodh (anger), lobh (greed), ahankar (pride). When eye was about to fight against the above vices, eye was attacked and defeated by the above vices. Similarly all the sense organs i.e., ear, nose, tongue and skin could not overpower the above vices. At last, Prann (breath) prepared him to fight and immediately all the vices together attacked the Prann but they were destroyed like a ball of clay which is hit against the mountain and gets shattered. Then, all the sense organs accepted the Prann (breath) as supreme power amongst all. It is symbolic story , the idea of which is that if an aspirant does prannayam under the advice of learned acharya of Vedas and Ashtang Yoga Philosophy, then only the anger etc., are controlled.
I mean to say that one must go ahead with his Vedic worship like name jaap, performance of Yajyen and Yoga philosophy , then one day he will be able to control the anger etc. , otherwise, the mere bookish knowledge and listening of pravachan etc., will be of no use. But worship should be continued by every person then only he will be able to reach the above stage.
This difference has also been mentioned by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj in Geeta Shloka 2/59, Idea of which is that Oh Arjun! If a person has not realised the God then he would try to forcibly suppress his senses, perceptions and mind but the attachment of the senses, perceptions to vices like anger, sensuality etc., does not get finished. So when the suitable atmosphere becomes available, the person gets indulged in those vices. Similar views have been told by respected Rishi Patanjali in his Yog shastra sutra 3/9 that even of an aspirant who has studied Vedas and done hard practice of Ashtang yoga but has not realised God then he still attains wonderful stage where his kaam (sensuality), Krodh (anger), Ahankar (pride) etc., and nature of doing sins gets suppressed for some time i.e., becomes dormant, but is not completely destroyed and whenever the situation to commit sins becomes suitable, the tapsvi gets indulged in sins. As Sri Krishna Maharaj told in above Shloka that nature of doing sins etc., is totally burnt only after realisation of God so the Patanjali Rishi in his sutra 4/29, 4/30, 4/31, 4/32 states that yogi, who attains Dharmamegh Samadhi where he realises God, then only all his klesh i.e., sins/previous lives' deeds are totally burnt. So, in the absence of the above quoted knowledge of Bhagwad Geeta and Yog shastra but basically in the absence of knowledge of Vedas innocent people get entangled in the false, magnetising field created by false saints, who are against the Vedas and public surrenders her mind, intellect, bodies, wealth to the false saints who are looting the public. Such saints proclaim themselves to be Gods or claim that they have ontrolled their senses etc., but the true fact is stated above in Bhagwad Geeta shloka and Yog shastra sutra discussed above. So public must beware of false saints.
Phandeendra: What shall be the perfect meaning of detachment? Does it really mean to leave everything physically?
Swami Ramswarup: The real meaning of detachment is a person must listen to Vedas, do name jaap and havan and practice of Yoga Philosophy. He must do all pious deeds and fulfil moral duties which are known by listening Vedas and holy books. Then at a certain stage, automatically, he will feel that he is discharging his duties under the guidance of an unseen power but he is not entangled with any illusion. He would also thus make the best use of his assets religiously also. Only bookish knowledge or listening of preach etc., will do nothing if the knowledge is not hold with in heart and practised in daily life.
The said education is given in Yajurveda mantra 40/2 that while doing all the pious deeds and discharging moral duties , a person attains hundred years of ill free, happy life , detaching himself from all worldly affairs/attachments like attachment to assets, family, building, business, services, etc.
Mantra educates us that money, assets, family members and our moral duties etc., is not illusion and are not to be separated from us but we must listen Vedas and daily do the above quoted worship of God, duly detached. Duly detached means making the best religious use of the same.
Mallik: I am very much desirous opposite gender. Even meditation is not working out.
Swami Ramswarup: If you are not married then you must arrange for your marriage, immediately please. But you must be above twenty-four years and a good earning hand.
PSG: Swamiji, have you ever 'felt' God? Pranam.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. The answer to this question, I think will not be useful to anyone. Better, a person must know the motto of human life i.e., realisation of God and while discharging all moral duties, he must follow the true path to realise God. Again, my blessings to you.
Prakash: I do meditation. Sometimes while sleeping at night I feel I am not there and out of my body. I want to get up and move but not able to. In that state I ask God to help me and I feel I have reentered my body and I get up having a different feeling. This has happened to me many times. Also initially I could feel being pushed back into my body but now I feel I on my will want to reenter. Please guide me and tell me what is the meaning of this experience?
Swami Ramswarup: As you said, if the feeling which you have said is experienced while sleeping then it is of no use, please. If it could be in awakening stage then it becomes a great achievement.
Narender Sharma: According to Swami ji, one should start with Rigveda, but in Rigveda they keep on praising (and calling them for Yagya only) Indre devta, Aggni dev and other Rishis. So where is knowledge?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Rigveda does not only state about Yajyen. It mainly includes those mantras which tell about creation and every mater of the universe made of prakriti. Actually problem is this that people wants to study Vedas directly without making contact with learned acharya. That is why, the false saints have got a point to mislead the public telling that Vedas are difficult and Yajyen is only meant for swarg. Whereas both statements are totally false. The fundamental law to study the Vedas is that first of all Vedas are to be listened from a learned acharya so I would advice you to please follow the eternal tradition. So please make contact with local learned acharya of Vedas and listen the Vedas from his mouth. You may contact local Arya Samaj for this pious purpose because I am away and I can't teach you Vedas from here. Sri Ram and Sri Krishna Maharaj also did not read Vedas in the shape of book, but they listened Vedas from the pious mouths of Rishi Vasishth and Rishi Sandeepan respectively.
Mukta Anand: I am working with the company who are into the promotion of VED & PURANS. Initially we are going to start with RUDRA hawan. Could you help me out where will I get learned Ved brahmins to perform the hawan. And could you give me some source where I can find Yajman who will be really interested in performing such hawan. Please guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: Yajman is he who organises Yajyen and bears the expenses thereof according to his faith and financial capability. However, a learned purohit or learned acharya chants the Ved mantras and makes the Yajman to perform the Yajyen. However, in Vedas there is no mention about Rudra yaj please.
Gisele Beaupre: After my last email I continued to read online...going to chapter 15. I came across this verse. I have known this to be symbolic of course, but true..."Chapter 15, Verse 1. (BGita) The Blessed Lord said: There is a banyan tree which has its roots upward and its branches down and whose leaves are the Vedic hymns. One who knows this tree is the knower of the Vedas. (Swami Prabhupada's interpretation) Does that mean I intrinsically know the Vedas? Swami Shyam's interpretation: "he who understands this created universe to be like the indestructible peepal tree is said to know the Pure Existence. Pure Consciousness. Pure Bliss, the Vayd, or God. The roots of this cosmic tree project upwards as they grow in the ultimate ground of the Supreme being. Its stem is Brahmaa, the Creater and its leaves are the Vedas, the various parts of experience as they are drawn from every level of form. Arjun an ordinary human being has no ability to understand how creation issues from the Supreme Being, so I have given you this example of the long-living peepal tree." Swami Chidbhavanada's interpretation: "The blessed Lord said: They speak of an imperishable Aswattha tree with its root above and branches below. Its leaves are the Vedas; he who knows it is the knower of the Vedas." Aren't the Vedas...or leaves...each person seemingly incarnated, each org or consciousness containing a part of the overall puzzle or God within? Like strands of an indestructible chain of pearls being contained and permeated by Brahmaa, the creator? Perhaps I better take a look at a few Vedas. I wish you all the most effortless timelessness.
Swami Ramswarup: BHAGWAD GEETA SHLOKA 15/1 is as under:-
"UURDHVAMOOLAM MADHAHA SHAKHAMASHVATTHAM PRAHURAVYAYAM
CHCHANDANSI YASYA PARNNANI YASTAM VED SA VEDVIT."
(UURDHVAMOOLAM) whose root is upwards (ADHAHASHAKHAM) and whose branches are downwards (ASHVATTHAM) peepal tree (PRAHUHU) is called (AVYAYA) eternal. (YASYA) whose (PARNNANI) leaves are (CHCHANDANSI) Vedas (YAHA) the person who (VED) knows (TAM) the said tree (SAHA) he (VEDVIT) knows the Vedas.
Meaning: Whose root is upwards and whose branches are downwards that Peepal tree is called eternal. Whose leaves are Vedas, the person who knows the said tree, he knows the Vedas.
Idea: There are two types of meanings of Vedas: (1) Spiritual and (2) Literal.
Bhagwad Geeta gives Vedic knowledge. When Bhagwad Geeta was written by Vyas Muniji and preached by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna, at that time present holy books did not exist, so the meaning of the shlokas of Bhagwad Geeta will ever base on Vedic knowledge and not on present views. Vedas are eternal and emanate direct from God which Sri Krishna Maharaj studied along with Sudama in the Ashram of Rishi Sandeepan. Vyas Muni was also the philosopher of Vedas and Ashtang Yoga. Vyas Muniji wrote Mahabharat epic and Bhagwad Geeta is an extract of Bheeshma parv of Mahabharat. So nowadays it is a true necessity that Geeta must be commented and preached by those who are philosopher of Vedas and Ashtang Yoga Philosophy traditionally, as were Vyas Muniji and Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj. Now, come to the spiritual meaning of the above shloka according to Vedas, please. (UURDHVAMOOLAM) urdhva means the highest i.e., supreme and Moolam means shelter i.e., He who is supreme and shelter of entire universe i.e., God He creates, nurses the universe and enters there in the beginning of the earth and i.e., why He is called omnipresent.
So it is clear that without His being Omnipresent, there will be no activity in living-beings and in non-alive matters of universe. That is why He is called Moolam -is shelter of entire universe. So the meaning of (UURDHAV) is supreme God and His reason (karann) to create the universe is Prakriti as is mentioned in Rigveda mandal 10, sukta 129. That is why shastras state "UURDHVADEV" that the name of God is "UURDHVA" because He is Supreme in the universe. Rigveda mantra 10/129/7 states that the God is Lord of Prakriti and souls i.e., whole creation.
Rigveda Mantra 10/99/7 also states about the God that (SAHA) the God (UURDHVA+SANAHA) is Supreme in the universe, based on his divine, unlimited qualities. So keeping in view the said eternal proof of Vedas there should not be any doubt about the meaning of "UURDHVA". Now come to "ADHAHASHAKHAM". As stated above, the reason (karann) to create the universe is Prakriti because as per Yajurveda mantra 2/26 God is "Swayambhu" i.e., Neither God is made from any matter nor any mater can be made from God.
So God is "Nimit- Upadan Karann" of the universe i.e., God's power acts in non-alive Prakriti and then creation starts i.e., God creates the universe from Prakriti. "ADHAHA" means downwards. God is "UURDHVA" i.e., Supreme so "ADHAHA" is Prakriti which is below to God and as per Rigveda mantra quoted above, God is also the Lord of Prakriti. (ASHWATTHA) means the whole world which is symbolically called here as the tree of Peepal. Rigveda mantra 1/164/20 also states the same truth that ( SAMANAM VRIKSHAM PARISHASVAJATE DWA" that God and soul, both reside in the body of whole universe.
Kathopnishad shloka 2/3/1 also states "ESHAHA SENATANAHA ASHWATTHAHA" i.e., this world has been called here (SANATANAHA) eternal (ASHATTHAHA) Peepal tree. The Peepal tree has been called here "SANATAN" i.e., eternal. The creation, nursing and destruction is eternal i.e., why "ASHWATTHA" i.e., whole universe has been called here eternal. That is why in above Geeta Shloka, the tree of Peepal is called "AVYAYA" i.e., eternal and when the creation begins and world gets created then one can say that the process of creation of the present universe begins (aadi). Vedas are the leaves of the world. In the world, when we see the trees, we know that they give us pure, fresh air to survive and save the traveller from hot sun rays and tired traveller feels fresh etc. Similarly, the knowledge of the Vedas, enables a person to destroy his previous lives' sins resulting in removal of tensions, sickness, problems etc. Vedas give us eternal, pure, evergreen knowledge to live happily in the absence of Vedas' knowledge, the life of human being ruins. The knowledge of Vedas gives permanent peace and even salvation.
So the Bhagwad Geeta shloka states that the person who knows this secret, he actually know the Vedas. Here it must be cleared that he who knows the literal and spiritual meaning of above shloka will not be called learned of Vedas.
Actually, as stated in Yajurveda mantra 40/7 that he who has studied Vedas first and after doing hard practice of ashtang Yoga, has realised God, he only overcomes the tensions, problems sickness worries and death etc. So, such person only knows the real meaning of above shloka, who has studied Vedas and has done practice of Ashtang Yoga. Mere bookish knowledge will not serve the purpose, but Kenopnishad shloka 4/8 states that mere bookish knowledge and its preach and listening is insult of knowledge of God. Upnishad further states that basis of attainment of knowledge and realisation of God is study of four Vedas, Brahamcharya and practice of Ashtang Yoga etc. So first study of Vedas, performance of Yajyen and practice of Ashtang Yoga under the guidance of learned acharya is stated to be necessary by the Vedas otherwise Kapil Muni states in his Sankhya Shastra sutra 3/81 "At It Andhparamapra"- there will be propagation of tradition of blind faith.
So your experience also counts here, because you yourself are stating that knowing of banyan tree does not mean that you have acquired the knowledge of Vedas. So in our country, until the tradition of self-made blind faith is stopped by challenging those who do not know Vedas and have not practised Ashtang Yoga Philosophy, the peace can not be maintained and corruption, blind faith, injustice dishonour to woman etc., can not be overcome.
Anonymous: Kya atma to karam karane me parmatma prenana deti hi?
Swami Ramswarup: Asheerwad. Yadi insaan acche karmoin kee taraf bardta hai tab Parmatma usey achchye karam karne kee prernna deta hai, prnatu pap-karam karne kee prernna nahin deta. Eeseeliye kahtein hain ki Ishawr uskee madad karta hai jo apni madad apne aap achche karmoin dwara karta hai. Bure karam karne ke liye Ishwar rokta nahin hai. Yes, swayam atma se ek dar paida hota hai ki bura karam na karo prnatu adhiktar bhrasht man aur budhi ess achchee prernna ko dba deti hai aur jeev pap-karam mein lipt ho jata hai. Atah jeev achche yaa bure karam karta hai, Parmatma karmoin ke anusaar achcha yaa bura fal deta hai.
Dr. Udai Narain Sinha: Is there mention to Mahabharata or any other Hindu scripture in Quran? And if Mayan civilization are considered to exist in 3112 B.C then is their mention to Indus civilization in their scripture which say that there would be Mahapralaya in 2012 A.D.?
Swami Ramswarup: I think there is no mention about Mahabharata and Hindu scriptures in Quran Sharif. There will be no Mahapralaya in 2012 A.D.
Nitu: How to improve financial condition?
Swami Ramswarup: Financial condition is always improved by earning money, by doing hard work. If you are marries then your husband must seek the source of income through business or by doing overtime. If you are unmarried then your father, brother must do the same.
Suman: Is it true that every person gets the fruit his/her deeds in next JANMA, not in the present Janma? If this is so, then who will care of doing good only?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please. The result of pious deeds and sins of this life are to be faced in the next births and in the present birth we are facing the result of previous lives' deeds. However, the sins done against a learned acharya of Vedas and yoga philosophy who has controlled his senses, perceptions and mind and always does the deeds of benevolence, will have to be faced in this birth. Vedas tell that we must never bother about past and future because human life will only be able to make future bright and to have long, happy life based on his present, pious deeds. For example- Patanjali Rishi in Yog shastra sutra 2/16 States "HAYAM DUKHAM ANAGATAM" that the sorrows, problems, death etc., which will have to be faced in the coming days, months or years must be destroyed now i.e., before facing them. It means our present, pious deeds based on Vedas kills our previous lives' sins or bad deeds which we have to face in present life. So, one will have to bother about present pious deeds. If not, the nature will have its own course. So we get the result of present pious deeds in present life since our present pious deeds kill the result of bad deeds of previous life.
PSG: Why am I? Pranam Swami ji, For what I am here for, why am I not like a stone.? Like so many other people, they born they die, their existence rather makes a little or no difference at all to the surroundings or to the mankind or to the living/nonliving beings, same like a stone whose existence makes a little or no difference (until it is shaped-up in some useful tool or a brick). Am I a stone or my existence would ever have a value addition to mother earth and its constituents?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. We must understand the eternal knowledge of Vedas which says that our body is made of non-alive prakriti which gets destroyed one day but we reside within our body. Here the meaning of 'we' is alive souls which are innumerable, eternal and immortal. The soul comes in womb based on his good or bad deeds. The process of such birth and thereafter death and again birth is under the command of lord of universe i.e., God.
The said process of death and birth is also eternal and everlasting. Again see that you are eternal and immortal soul and you have also been blessed by God with human body.
As told above, soul being eternal has no reason of its being or not being. So soul is neither created, originated etc., nor dies. Therefore no question of - why am I? etc.
Being or not being is not in the hands of soul because soul is always under the control of almighty God. Secondly, soul is bound due to his good and bad deeds of previous lives and present too which is the reason of his taking different types of bodies. Such questions arise actually when soul feels problems, tensions etc. God has given us the human body to burn all our previous deeds which are the reason of our birth and to attain salvation. The soul being indulged in illusion since last so many births is not able to understand the said spiritual knowledge and therefore takes birth(bodies), death and rebirth, etc.
For example: If a person does crime and is awarded ten years punishment of imprisonment. So in jail, he is not free to fulfil his desire to go out, to walk in markets etc. similarly, we are bound to spend our lives according to the rules and regulations of Almighty God, here our desire will have no value. So there is no value to become stone etc. We will be free only after attaining salvation, as quoted above.
When a person exists or dies, it cannot be told that his existence makes no difference to relatives or atmosphere. When a baby is born everybody becomes happy. The baby makes others happy and others try to make the baby by his nursing etc. When the baby gets education, is settled and enters family life then he makes several contacts with relatives. When he dies eventually, relatives start weeping and in some occasion due to his death, the family, business and other comforts of family are effected therefore death, birth of person affects the family, society and even nation. Example - John F Kennedy, Mrs. Indira Gandhi and other famous dignitaries died and their death affected the whole world.
Ajay Gayadin: Is the 18 books of purans important? Or our the 4 books of Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: At the time of beginning of the earth, the knowledge of four Vedas emanates from God and is originated in the heart of four Rishis. This knowledge contains the knowledge right from straw to brahma and is a self-proof. Our ancient rishis, Sri Ram, Sri Krishna Maharaj, Dashrath, Harishchandra and their public adopted it and spread it all over the world for the benefit of the public. it is a matter of about one Arab, ninety-six crores, eight lakhs, fifty three thousands years ago. The learned of the Vedas and all ancient Rishis whenever want to reach at truth, they tally all matters with Vedas which is unchangeable a fundamental law. Puranns have been written during the time of King Bhoj i.e., about seven-hundred years ago and Vedas are ancient as quoted above.
Vedas have not been written by any man, woman, Rishi-muni but Vedas emanate direct from Almighty God i.e., Vedas are the immortal preach of God. Whereas Purann have been written by men. So many saints say that Puranns have been written by Vyas Muniji but all the learneds who know Vedas and know qualities of rishis and who know Vyas Muniji, they do not agree with the said view. They say that in several issues Puranns do not tally with Vedas. Bhagwad Purann has been written by some Bopedev.
So Vedas are the eternal knowledge which emanate direct from God and is equivalent to God.
Tarun Goel: Thanks for appreciating and answering my views. Now you say go for an ACHARYA, study Vedas, know India, know Indian culture, etc. This life is short and we have got at the most 60-70 years. In these years we need to go to the school upto 18 years, for next 4-5 years we need to go to college. Now we become 23 years old, next 10-20 twenty years fight for survival. Now total becomes 43 years. If then we start looking for an acharya then God knows what will be a person's age at the moment he achieves REAL KNOWLEDGE. Bhavishya Puran mentions about caste system.
Swami Ramswarup: Once a disciple of Shankaracharyaji put forth a question to him that if whole world will be saint, then what will happen? Shankaracharyaji told, you are talking about the future, which is not good, you must deal with present only. So one should do pious deeds always in the present times, these pious deeds increase the life, comforts and maintain peace. Nobody can fix his age because it is always in the hands of God and God decides based on our previous lives' good or bad deeds. The study of Vedas is an order of Almighty God and the said order is applicable to all humans, no caste system but God says that human-beings are free to obey or not, but the result of obeyance and disobeyance is awarded by God . But you must continue to be on your firm decision and worship God accordingly.
Prashant: If we all, i.e living and non-living are the particles and elements of Supreme Him' then how come we can be different than him? I do believe that a 'Brick' used to built a 'House' is not a 'house' in itself; but surely it is a "Part' of that House, Similarly don't we complement each other, since we all are 'His' particles here or anywhere in the universe.? When they say a 'Soul' never dies and all the souls are a part of 'Supreme Soul' and after its due cycle of 'Janam & Mrityus' the soul lies in supreme soul; called 'Moksh', then how come we are separate? Swamiji, I do agree that 'Neither this universe is created by us, Nor it is being run by us', but certainly we do play an significant role as its constituents, as we are created by 'Him', so are we not 'close' to 'Him' if not like 'Him'.? 'Would 'That' always signify 'God'.? Swami ji, I do not intend to offend you with my questions, please treat me a a fool or sheer ignorant who is trying get enlightened through wise-men like you. Pranaam.
Swami Ramswarup: All living and non-living matters are not particles of almighty God, please. Yajurveda mantra 40/8 clearly states "Avrannam" i.e., God can't be broken into pieces. Brick is non-alive matter made of prakriti and is destructible but God has not been made from any matter and is also not destructible.
Soul is not a part of Almighty God because God cannot be divide into pieces. If soul would lie within or get merged in God then how soul would experience the divine pleasure in salvation? So, soul does not lie within or get merged in God. God does not create the soul. He creates human body. He clearly states in the Vedas that this human body is meant for the study of Vedas, discharging of moral duties and pious deeds etc., to realise God.
In Vedas there are three matters: non-alive prakriti, alive souls and alive Almighty God. God creates universe from non-alive Prakriti- including Sun, moon, water , air etc., including all bodies of living beings. Soul gets body according to his previous lives' good or bad deeds, He , according to Rigveda mantra 10/135/1,2 , faces the result of his previous lives' deeds and does new deeds in the present life which are to be faced in the rebirth. The soul who, while discharging all his moral duties and pious deeds, worships God under the guidance of a learned acharya, he gets salvation. My blessings to you for a long, happy life.
Gisele Beaupre: Yes I am sure there are still some adorable rishis still to be found in this realm. There are many temptations in this world and I myself have been subject to many of them. I am aware that we will all have to answer for our discrepancies etc. in the scenarios that we get to be reborn in, which are of our own design. I have had some glimpses of the reality of the One at the back of this very complex illusion but have not consistently been able to stay in a place of non-attachment or Vairaagya or self-realization. I am blessed though with some insight into who I am and what this world is. I have not studied the Vedas per se but have studied the Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali, the Upanishaads, and the Ashtavakr Gita. All are wonderful books of pure knowledge which I truly value. I know they are real and powerful given the way they tend to illustrate themselves to me. My particular favourites are the first three verses of Patanjali, incl...Book 1 v23...Ishwaar pranidhanat va...and Chapter 7 verse 7 of the B.Gita. Can you suggest a particular version of the Vedas that has the Sanskrit and the transliteration? Perhaps something I could download? My little insights are minor still they falter...that is not very inspiring. They are however...out there as examples of what not to do I suppose. Perhaps that is their sacrifice. (Absolute power corrupts!) but in reality they are dust particles in the whole of the self...so its is important to keep it all in perspective I guess...which is difficult considering the vastness...of stillness. Good luck with your own practice and hopefully you will keep on track towards God realization.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are highly appreciated and my blessings to you. You know at the beginning of earth, knowledge of the four Vedas, emanates from God and is originated in the heart of four Rishis. So to determine the truth in human life, it is necessary to listen, study Vedas. In the absence of the Vedic knowledge under the guidance of an acharya, we have to study only the views of the person who has given his own comments on Geeta, Patanjal Yog Darshan, etc. Whereas the said holy books were written by the learned of Vedas and knower of Ashtang Yoga Philosophy. So I would advise you to read the following books first to enter the Vedas knowledge if you so desire:
(1) Vedic Satsang Sangrah (in Hindi) -Part 1
(2) Vedas - A Divine Light (English)
(3) Yajyen- Karma Sarvashreshtha Ishwar pooja (Hindi)
(4) Patanjal Yog Darshan (Hindi- commented based on Vedas) part-1
(5) Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta (Ek Vedic Rahasya in Hindi -1st six chapters)
(6) Yoga- A divine Vedas' Philosophy (English)
Books can be sent on receipt of your postal address please. I am sure the study of above books will give you vast knowledge about Prakriti, souls, nature, that too based on eternal knowledge of Vedas. Rebate can also be given to you on above books since you are an aspirant and study spiritual books.
K D Gupta: One writer says while explaining 'shabdbrahmativartate' that these days a common sadhak has become far from Vedas etc. and has wanting a narrow easy path to approach the Vedas knowledge. How if he attains from Ramchritmanas?
Swami Ramswarup: If possible, please study first six chapters of Bhagwad Geeta written totally based on Vedas in the shape of a book named-"Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta, -Ek Vedic Rahasya. The correct meaning according to Vedas of Stanza: "SHABDABRAHMAATIVARTATE" is mentioned therein. However, Shabda -Brahma means Ved Mantras. Ativartate-means- to supersede. That is, the real aspirant does not need Ved mantras. Actually, it does not mean that aspirant need not to study the Vedas. Shabdabrahma means Ved mantras. In Shantiparv of Mahabharat, Bheeshma Pitamaha states to Yudhishthir that first of all knowledge of shade Brahma i.e., Vedas is attained and thereafter Parbrahma. Parbrahma means realisation of God. Samveda mantras states that the pious deed of listening of Vedas and to do the havan never goes in vain. It is carried in the next birth i.e., if an aspirant has studied Vedas in previous life then in present life, he will know the Vedas automatically without study. Similarly, Geeta shloka 6/44 states that the "POORVABHYASEN" due to the effect of the hard practice of Vedas and yoga Philosophy, the aspirant supersedes literal meaning of study of Vedas. Why does he supersede? Because he learnt the entire knowledge of Vedas in his previous life otherwise there is no of question to supersede.
One thing more, no easy path has been made by God. However, self-made worships have created the same. So he who wants to worship the God by means of self-created bhakti of saints etc., they can go ahead otherwise fundamental laws of nature are unchangeable. Suppose, for the last about twenty-five hundred years the public is worshipping God without Vedas but before the said period, only knowledge of Vedas existed and was followed by the people because there was no other alternative path. So all our Rishi-munis, raj rishis and public did hard tapasya, to study Vedas, doing Yajyen and practice of Ashtang Yoga. Then they realised the Almighty God . Now, suppose, we follow the easy, narrow path which is not mentioned in Vedas. It means God did favour with the public of Kalyug and as regards public of Satyug, Treta, Dwapur, God did not favour them instead asked them to do hard tapasya which is wrong because there is no favourism in Al mighty God and His fundamental laws are always unchangeable.
J V: Are there any cure for Thyroid problems by Yoga? Moreover, are there any specific yogas to be observed during menopause.
Swami Ramswarup: In the initial stage of Thyroid, one should take about three leaves of fresh tree of Gauva, empty stomach in the morning. The leaves must be washed with fresh water, carefully so that no germs remain. Some asans and the method of Prannayam must be learnt personally from an acharya, so you can locate the Yoga teacher locally please, being away, I can not teach you from here. Daily havan even with Gayatri Mantra will also help. However, you should also take medical advice in addition.
C K Vatsa: Poojaya Swamiji, Dhanyawad. You have given the meaning in detail about the Mantra_ Yayu Anilam... Actually, what I meant was that if I concentrate on the meaning and Jap of Om, is that sufficient for me to leave this world and carry the necessary Samskaras to get a a human body in my next birth and carry forward my aim and mission to get out of the cycles of Birth and deaths at least in my next incarnation. I have no other desires left in me. Dhanyawad.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, the name jaap of Om and daily havan at this stage will fulfil your pious desire of getting rebirth in the shape of human-being. My blessings to you.
Sreelekha: Age of Sri Ramchandra at the time of exile in Ramayana?
Swami Ramswarup: Sri Ram Chandraji was thirty-seven years old when he was exiled.
Vaibhav: Can chanting of Maha Mrityunjay Mantra daily is the remedy for ill effects of Shani Mahadasha?
Swami Ramswarup: Knowledge of Vedas is eternal and emanates from eternal God whatever there is in Vedas, that is true and against the Vedas is not true. The mater of Shani Mahadasha does not exist in Vedas, please. So, no need to be scared. As regards, Mahamritunjaya, please locate its description on website, when you will open Ved-mandir site, you will find main updates in which you can locate otherwise you can write again to me.
N M: What should a lady do to prevent pain and side effects during special times?
Swami Ramswarup: One should chew fresh guava leaves every morning empty stomach, should take Ayurvedic tablets M-2 tone (two tablets twice after meals) and two tablespoons full of Ashokarishta twice a day after meals.
Sarwan Kumar: How did the sea water get salty?
Swami Ramswarup: It is natural please. Not man-made. For example if somebody question how the water has formula of H2O then naturally, the answer would be the same i.e., natural. That is why , we must wonder and guess that the power who has made the matters in some fixed ratio/atoms which the mankind is not able to create , the name of such power is called Almighty and we must worship the Almighty God who is formless, omnipresent and creates , nurses and destroys the universe.
Tarun Goel: You yourself said that our society is responsible for caste system for 2000 years. Now what is society? I think society is a fake word, i say it doesn't exist,and even if it exists then it exists in term of a group of individuals existing individually not in crowd. I can see and talk about only my age i.e. 22 years, can't say anything about past ages, who knows they ever existed or not! We are having the fake societies around me and you, where people are not there real selves but they are just mass and crowd. But I think and I believe that 2000 years before the regime of British and Mughals people were intelligent enough to "know" and "live", and now you say that we are carrying these prathas and all with us since that time. This means people were as good at that time as they are now, no difference! And I don't think this is possible, I really believe in Hinduism and I really appreciate GEETA because I know it is eternal if understood properly, but if GEETA is to be understood then what's the use? If Vedas are to be understood, Shastra are to be understood then what's the use? A common man is not supposed to understand such hard terms, he is supposed to earn his bread daily and then if someone or something is there to let him know about MOKSHA and all then he'll get it otherwise he'll just land in the CASTE SYSTEM. To make my point clear see I am an engineer student, and if I have to make my mother understand what I study in college, I won't tell her about geo-technical terms or structural terms rather I would tell her about soil and roads, so same is the case with Vedas, why are they written in such language which is equivocal enough to give rise to CASTE SYSTEM. Now second thing Ignorance in BHARAT doesn't make any sense. What about the greatness of Bharat? What happened to all the Vardaans and blessings? Why we had to suffer? Why we are behind the western countries? What is the reason?Our DARSHAN is reason? or our ADHYATAM is the reason? Or the simple reason is we don't want to exist! We just want to follow, is this is the reason? Please answer. And if you find any of my words offensive then I apologize.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas, shastras, Upnishads, Bhagwad Geeta and other ancient holy books written by Rishis do not say about caste system. If the public could have been learning the Vedas and said books from learned acharya then the public would have been learned and never had accepted caste system. After Mahabharat war, the education of Vedas declined gradually and then arrogant made their own ways of worship and caste etc., which is totally against the Vedas. So those who made their own ways of worship may be called society and public being innocent and have been accepting as yet. So there is a great need to spread knowledge of Vedas amongst public. The study of books alone i.e., science, maths etc., is not enough until simultaneously the study of Vedas also continues. Both the studies make the man learned.
Bhagwad Geeta is not eternal please because it was written by Vyas Muniji about five thousand three hundred years ago. And the matter which has been made is not eternal. Vedas, prakriti, souls and God are eternal because the said matter has not been made by anyone. So they are eternal and immortal. Geeta and all scriptures, at the time of final destruction of universe, will also be destroyed and in the next new creation, the present books of any kind will not exist. However, Geeta, Valmiki Ramayan, Shastras, Upnishads etc., contain eternal knowledge therein which is based on eternal knowledge of Vedas because the said books were only written after studying Vedas. So Geeta contains eternal knowledge and is therefore accepted by all. Yet Geeta does not contain the vast and all subjects mentioned in Vedas because it was the limited Vedic preach by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj to inspire Arjun to take part in the religious war.
If the fundamental, eternal laws and the motto of the life is not understood then what is the use of life. We all are living in a society and a nation. Vedas tell us how to live in a society and in a nation and how to gain the motto of human life while discharging moral duties and what are those moral duties? Otherwise, there will be no difference between human-beings and living-beings. We need education, progress in science, we want army, police to maintain law and order and peace in nation and so other needful objects which have been fully described in Vedas. You see, what is the use of backward tribes living in dense jungles as uncivilised people. Had there been no use of Vedas then sure God had not blessed us with the knowledge of the Vedas, at the beginning of the earth. So there is a need to understand Vedas, please and when Vedas will be understood then all the matters and holy books of universe will be understood.
Why a man is called a common man? Because, he by any means could not study Vedas and could not be a learned man for which there is no excuse, please. Because Vedas, Bhagwad Geeta, Valmiki Ramayan and other holy books reveal that motto of our human life is to make contact with learned acharya to listen Vedas to perform holy Yajyen etc., to realise God. When we are not following the path to realise God, while discharging our moral duties then what would be the use of human life, we will also be equal to animals as said by Vyas muniji in Mahabharat epic. So ignorance is not excused please.
Hard worker, who knows about the motto of life is never called common man even if he is poor like Kabir etc., and a rich man even if he is a king is worst than common man if he does not know the motto of human life like Ravann, Duryodhan, Kansa, Aurangzeb etc., that is why, in Vedas, ignorance is no excuse.
All Vardaans and blessings were obtained by Rishis, Rajrishis and public of that time who were hard worker, achieved progress in spiritualism and worldly pious affairs. Blessing is a personal matter and everyone should be hard worker like those ancient people whose pious deeds and character has been mentioned in Mahabharat, Valmiki Ramayan etc. because the main eternal Indian culture i.e., Vedas are not being studied. That is why, western culture is being adopted. I am pleased with your views, I bless you and you are welcome at all times, please.
Raju Paralkar: Respected Swami Ramswarupji, Pranam . 1) Kindly comment on Yam and Niyama , How one can try to adher to same. 2) Are there any Asanas or SHUDHIKRIYA for restoring/repairing internal Stomach lining. Could you please advise? Pranam.
Swami Ramswarup: (1) In short the comments on Yam and Niyam are as follows:- Yam:
i) Satya(truthfulness) -to adopt and practise truth in mind, in speech and through deeds.
ii) Ahinsa (non-violence)- to leave violence, at all times, in all places and to all living beings. So how a person would even think to kill or to harm, cow or any living being.
iii) Asteya (abstaining from theft)
iv) Brahamcharya (celibacy)
v) Aprigrah (not to store the articles more than requirement, self- abnegation)
Niyam:
i) shauch (cleanliness), ii) snatosh (contentment),
iii) Tap (austerity), iv) Swadhyaya (study of Vedas and holy granths, name-jaap of God as per Vedas)
v) Ishwar prannidhanani (complete faith in God and dedication of all pious deeds to Him i.e, to perform deeds without deserving the result)
(2) Balanced diet, morning walk , consumption of plenty of water daily, light exercise and practice of Yam, Niyam, asan and prannayam are beneficial please but Yoga philosophy is learnt personally from an acharya.
Chittaranjan: Poojaya Swami ji, I have been contemplating on the teachings of Ishopanishd for quite sometime now. I am 82 plus . I do not feel like reading anything else now except reading and to imbibe the teachings of Ishopanishad. I always recite and contemplate on "Vayu Anilam Amritam..." I would like to exit from this life on reciting Om and carry no other "vasnas' or unfulfilled desires from my present life. Do you think it is a correct approach for me? I need your blessings.
Swami Ramswarup: Ishopnishad is just similar to 40th chapter of Yajurveda. The Yajurveda mantra 40/15 states: "VAYURANILAMAMRITAMATHEDAM BHASMANTANG SHAREERAM, OM KRATO SMUR, KLIBE SMUR, KRITANG SMUR."
Meaning:- (KRATO) Oh! Soul, the doer of deeds, at the time of death (SMUR) remember (OM) the name of God which is Om. (SMUR) remember (KLIBE) your own form and God. (SMUR) remember (KRITAM) about the deeds done in whole of your life (VAYUHU) Dhananjaye air (ANILAM) holds the air from which it was made. Further the anil air merged (AMRITAM) which immortal matter. (ATH) and (IDAM) this (SHAREERAM) human body (BHASMANTAHG) is destroyed at the end.
The mantra indicates that at last the cremation of the human body is performed. Those who since the childhood remember the God by listening to Vedas, performing Yajyen and name jaap then the soul automatically at the time of death also remembers God. So a person must obey the preach/order of the God in Vedas and must do worship accordingly. We have sure to face the result of all deeds so we must be careful to do only pious deeds and to follow eternal, religious path of Vedas and must ever leave the sins. So, it will be better if we perform daily havan even with Gayatri Mantra. Please, also chant the name of God, Om, daily and both times and study Vedic books. One must overcome the death but never be afraid of it. Based on his deeds one has to take rebirth, so the cremation will be of destructive human body and not of soul. Please, remember, everyone is soul and not body.
If you are able to see VCD, then I will sure send you my VCD in which Vedic preach is there. Please remember me if I can be of any help to you from here.
Rashmi: Dear Guruji at times the worldy things hold no meanings but you have to carry on with it. After hearing Vedas and studying the lives great siddha yogis and your teachings I have grasped a lot. Guruji I really want to follow Vedas and learn it. How can we enforce Vedic way of life in this modern world?
Swami Ramswarup: No, worldly things have meaning my daughter if there are used to live upon happily and to continue real worship of God according to Vedas. That is why, Yajurveda mantra 40/2 states "Ten Tyakten Bhunjitha". Worldly materials must be utilized to do pious deeds, duly detached otherwise mantra states "Ma Gridhaho" do not be greedy "Kasviddhanam" worldly assets, wealth, family has never been of anyone, permanently. But when the same is used to live upon, duly detached from greed etc., it becomes pious and helps to achieve the motto of salvation. So, again my blessings to you.
Shailesh Garg: I have partially read couple of your books. The knowledge contained in these books is truly remarkable. Only a 'Sidh purush' can write such words. I am convinced that this message should reach far and wide so that people have an opportunity to know the truth. I have a couple of suggestions – the readability of the books will be better if references are given separately. For example there are many versions of Valimiki Ramayan and similar for Veda. A reference list will clarify which version (with publisher) is being quoted. Second suggestion is writing Sanskrit words in Roman. I suggest that Sanskrit words be written using Sanskrit fonts, even in English books. An English transliteration can be given alongwith. It is very hard to read Sanskrit written in Roman alphabet, as sounds differ greatly between Devnagri and Roman alphabets.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear Garg, My blessings to you and your family. The study of Vedic books is a Tapasya. So, you are really doing Tapasya in family life. I have read your valuable suggestions and will sure think over it for implementations.
Goswami: Am I 'That'?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please, you are not that, i.e., a soul can never be God. In Vedas, there are three eternal matters. Non-alive prakriti, alive soul and Almighty God and the said three matters are always separate from each other.
Krishna Dutta Gupta: Ramcharitmanas is very authentic. Goswamiji writes prabhupratap sab sansay gayau; RAMSWARUP jan mohi parayu. How is that?
Swami Ramswarup: Not only since the beginning of this earth but it is an eternal law that authentic/unauthentic matter is discussed based on mantras of four Vedas. Fact is stated by Rishi Patanjali in his Yog Shastra Sutra 1/7 clarifying that Vedas are self-proof. Therefore uptil now and this rule will remain forever that learned tally their views with Vedas to reach to the truth. If the views are in conformity with Ved mantras then they are true otherwise false. However, you may go ahead please with your views of Tulsidasji. My blessings to you.
SD: I am suffering from hair loss.
Swami Ramswarup: It will be better if you please take medical advice immediately. You may consult Ayurvedic doctor also. However, ardh sheersha asan or sheersha asan will be beneficial for you. But, the asan or Yoga Philosophy must be learnt personally from Yoga Acharya.
Manish: Guruji I always feel that I have taken birth on this earth to do some important work i.e help the whole world & guide them to do good deeds. Is it possible for me to do it? And how could I do? Please guide me. I don't have a Guru.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Yes, your views are really appreciated that you have realised importance of doing your moral duties regarding doing important work on this earth. Main aim of this life is to make contact with learned acharya to listen to Vedas. Why, Vedas? Because, Vedas are eternal knowledge which emanates direct from God at the beginning of the earth for the benefit of all human -beings and in this knowledge, it is preached that what is the main task of human-life. One has to gain three knowledge-science, deeds and worship. To listen and to adopt the said knowledge while discharging moral duties according to Vedas, the main motto of a person is to realise God. But before realisation, one has to learn all above three matters in detail, the description about which is mentioned in Vedas only. Sri Krishna Maharaj in Bhagwad Geeta shloka 3/15 straight away states that all knowledge about the deeds originates from Vedas and Vedas emanate direct from God. So, this is the answer that why a person must listen to Vedas. So, to help the whole world to guide them to do pious deeds is really a high thinking. But to fulfil the same, one has to know the form of pious deeds for which one must listen to Vedas first from a learned acharya. So, you are also advised to read some spiritual books based on Vedas to enter into the knowledge of Vedas. The books will be sent to you on receipt of your postal address, if you so desire.
It will be a religious achievement for you and I shall also feel happy if you come here for a day, or two or for as many days as you like because personal meeting is necessary to achieve spiritual knowledge.
D: If some one do havan with gaytri mantra and suddenly he sees himself in form of light than what is this?
Swami Ramswarup: Light is seen and that is a very good achievement. Soul does not see himself, but knows himself. When all his faculties perceiving information through outside and keeping contact with outside world are completely stopped. This stage is realised long after studying Vedas, doing Yajyen, making contact with learned acharya, adopting pious path and doing hard practice of Ashtang Yoga, please. So, one should continue havan with Gayatri mantra and even try to do havan according to complete procedure i.e., along with other Ved mantras like that of stuti (praise of God), prarthna (prayer) and upasana (worship) and should also adopt the above quoted path.
Deepak Bhai: Charan sparsh! Is laxmishasranaam from Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. No please. The description of laxmishasranaam has not been mentioned in Vedas. Vedas tell only to worship one, eternal, Almighty, formless, omnipresent and omniscient God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe.
Pinakin: Charan sparsh! If we deal in shares this is ok? Or we can buy for investments is it ok?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Though I have never thought about such business and uptil now nobody has asked me for the same. Yet, for the benefit of the family, you may do any business, out of the above quoted two ventures, please.
Pinakin: I have noticed when we do puja path of devi devtas we are more success in shop or business while when we do havan we are not that success, and my friend just do beej mantra of his guru and meditation and he is very happy, and another friend also do beej mantra of mata with dhoop he is very happy.
Swami Ramswarup: All four Vedas, give guarantee to achieve happiness and to fulfil pious deeds. And, since the beginning of this earth and even before (eternal Process) the people have been gaining benefit of doing Yajyen/havan. So, it can never be accepted that performing havan gives no success. However, Vedas tell that the procedure to perform the havan should be eternal and should be learnt under the guidance of learned acharya of Vedas. Samveda mantra 1017 preaches that the Yajyen/havan must be performed, duly indulged in great love with God just as a cow showers her love on the newly born calf. Secondly, the love with the God is generated in the heart of an aspirant when he performs Yajyen frequently. Where a learned acharya (Brahma) describes the Ved mantras quoting the divine qualities, deeds etc., of Almighty, formless God. In the absence of listening of the divine qualities and other subjects of the Vedas natural love with God is not originated in the heart. In Vedas, there is no mention about beej mantra, please.
Ved mantra is knowledge direct from God and has the power in full according to its subject. In Vedas there is no mention about Beej mantra so need not to worry. One should learn Ved mantras with its words meanings, idea etc., etc., must perform Havan daily and should do practice of Yoga Philosophy which is mention in Vedas. We must always neglect the worship and Yoga Philosophy which has been made by men themselves
Vedas tell to worship only one God who is formless, eternal, Almighty, omniscient, omnipresent and Who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. In the beginning of the earth, God Himself gives the knowledge of four Vedas. In Vedas, the knowledge right from straw to brahma is briefed very well. So the definition of "happiness" is also mentioned in Vedas. Vedas tell, he who listens to Vedas, does daily Yajyen/havan, does practice of Ashtang yoga, speaks sweetly, has control on his senses, perceptions and mind i.e., does not get indulged in sensuality (kaam), anger (krodh), greed(lobh), pride (ahankar), etc., he takes only vegetarian food, is completely away from addictions etc. Gaining such qualities generates happiness otherwise not. Merely getting money, comforts etc., is not the indication of happiness otherwise Ravanna, Aurangzab etc., would've been happy.
Kripa: Can we worship idols, demigods, and other gods-men like krishna, Rama, mentioned these days in the hindu scriptures. Is that not a sin according to the Vedas? Will God not punish you for not recognising that he is formless and he is one and not this many according to the Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: As regards eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God at the beginning of the earth, God Himself preaches in Vedas that human-beings are to worship only one formless, eternal, Almighty, omniscient, omnipresent God Who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Vedas do not accept Avtarwad (reincarnation) please.
Dharmendra: Swamiji, how can you say that puranas are not according to Vedas? In fact many Vedic mantra given in purana like gayatri mantra in bhagvat purana, mahamritunjay mantra in shiv purana etc? Please tell me the meaning of shloka(23,24,25) of bhagvad geeta aadhyay 7. Swamiji,if you read carefully all purana u will understood that puranas also tells that God never took avtar all these avtar like ram, shiv, narsingh, etc they are devta not God, God is only one that is lord krishna.according to bhagvad puran (ve sakshat mata devki ke samaksh apni char bhujao me pragat hue the).according to lord chaitanya God can be experience in three way (nirakar bramha, antaryami parmatma and sakshat bhagvan krishna). Please send your view on this.
Swami Ramswarup: If someone says that (a+b)2 = a3+b3+3ab Then a qualified mathematician will oppose it and will tell the correct answer is (a+b)2 = a2+b2+2ab. The mathematician will tell that fundamental/authentic laws are never changed.
Suppose the formula of water is asked from a student and he states that H3+O2=water. So the scientist will state that such answer is wrong and correct answer is H2+O=water (H2O). So is the case with Vedas. Rigveda Mantra 3/56/1 states fundamental law of the Vedas is unchangeable. So, the views, talk, path, deeds etc., which are according to Vedas, those are true and pious otherwise sins.
As stated by Rishi Patanjali in his Yog Shastra Sutra 1/7 and Kapil Muni in his Sankhya Shastra Sutra 1/66, the Vedas are self-proof. If we want to reach at truth, then the statement will be required to be tallied with Vedas otherwise, it would be wrong. So the said rules and regulations which emanate direct from Vedas can never be ignored, please.
So the statements even in Purannas, if are against Vedas that will not be considered true. However, if somebody has faith in Purann, he may go ahead accordingly, please.
Now, consider Gayatri Mantra. Om is the name of formless, almighty God. Rigveda Mantra 1/164/46 tells "EKAM SADRUPA VIPRA BAHUDA VADANTI" i.e., there is only one, formless God but His names are several. We must know that there are unlimited divine qualities of God so accordingly, there are unlimited divine names of God. Therefore, if the names mentioned in Vedas are not being taught but names which have not been mentioned in Vedas are being taught, then latter will not be acceptable to learned of Vedas. But if somebody has faith in other names then he can go ahead, please.
Now, again Bhu, Bhuvaha, Swaha which are also the names of God. 'Bhu' means who gives breathing system (Prann) to the baby when he is in mother's womb. 'Bhauvaha' means who kills the sorrows. 'Swaha' means who gives divine happiness to the worshipper. 'Savitaha' means creator of three lokas. So if such divine, eternal qualities are not being told in respect of adorable, formless, Almighty God but some other qualities against the said divine qualities in respect of God are being taught then the learned of Vedas will not accept please. However, if somebody has faith in other names, then he may go ahead please.
Now, come to 'Mahamritunjaya jaap'. The said mantra is placed at 3/60 Yajurveda. So it must also be called that it is a Ved mantra. Mantra states ' Triambakam' 'Tri' means three, 'amb' means eyes. Meaning thereof that God is the seer of three time-periods i.e., past, present and future and therefore has been named in this mantra "Triambakam". "Yajaamahe" means I perform Holy Yajyen with Ved mantras. Yajaamahe is the verb means singular number so one should perform Yajyen chanting the said mantra and offering aahuti in Vedi/hawankund himself.
If, this procedure is being adopted then it is true otherwise wrong. So mere taking Ved mantras and pasting the same anywhere will serve the purpose only when we follow the rules, regulations and instructions of the said Ved mantras.
I have been writing detailed comments on Bhagwad Geeta please. The comments are totally based on Ved mantras. Six chapters have been completed and published in the shape of book named- Bhagwad Geeta-Ek Vedic Rahasya, now I have written uptil nine chapter but have not been published which shall be published on completion upto twelve chapters. I mean to say, the meaning as asked by you is a lengthy task. I shall send the copy of comments of Shloka quoted by you on receipt of your postal address, if you so desire, please.
Please note that Vedas tell about five alive Devtas only, i.e., alive mother, father, atithi, acharya and Almighty God. Vedas also tell about thirty-three non alive Devtas but worship of the same is not told. Those are eight vasus, eleven rudra, twelve aditya, Prajapati and Indra. So no other Devta has been mentioned by Vedas. But, if a person has faith in Devi-Devtas, he may go ahead at his own, please. Again, Vedas never accept avtarwad (reincarnation). I shall advise you to study my book quoted above, if you desire. Vedas tell that God is "AJ EK PAAD" meaning that He never takes birth and the divine qualities of God like being formless, omnipresent etc., are unchangeable.
Tarun Goel: Thanks for clearing one of my doubts or may be ignorance. You made me understand the real difference between SHRUTI and SMRITI. Now if it was not MANU who divided the society into castes then who was the responsible person for this? And I accept that nowadays we don't have enough learned people but during that time say during the era of "LORD VIVEKANANDA" and DAYANAND SARSWATI we had had enough intelligent people, why didn't they oppose this caste system which is eating up our country? You may say that it was their wish not to do so but then you also know that it can not be true and secondly I have never read or heard in my history books that there was someone who opposed this caste system (other than Gandhiji). Does it not indicate that we gladly accepted this caste system and even now we are following it blindly? And you have said that "it is some self made shlokas put into the MANU SAMRITI, now are Vedas and these samritis so easy to manipulate that anyone can "edit" them and then make the people follow them?
Swami Ramswarup: Our society for last 2,000 years may be responsible for creating caste system to suppress humanity and to rule over it. But main reason is ignorance. Ignorance means the people have not been listening Vedas for last 5,000 years and hence the illusion. Vedas contain three knowledge- science, deeds and real worship. So main problem is this that due to lack of knowledge of Vedas, a person is not able to decide whether his deeds are pious or sinful. Sri Krishna Maharaj also states in Bhagwad Geeta shloka 3/15 that the form of deeds are originated by Vedas. So when people will not be listening Vedas, how the true deeds can be known? Illusion means sins are considered pious. So people must be inspired to listen to eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God at the beginning of the earth. Then only the family, society, nation and all world will be able to adopt true path to maintain peace and to promote international brotherhood. You see, when in the morning, the sun rises slowly-slowly then wherever sun rays falls that part of earth becomes enlightened but rest of the part of earth remains dark. So, if some people are gradually trained to listen to Vedas, sure they would become learned and gradually their illusion, will become over and thereafter knowledge of Vedas will gradually cover rest of the part of earth. Otherwise, illusion has destroyed the humanity, even under the falsehood being spread by several saints who are against the Vedas.
Dayanand Saraswati strongly condemned the caste-system, sati pratha producing the proof of eternal knowledge of Vedas. So, mere condemnation will not serve the purpose until people are educated in the knowledge of Vedas where real condemnation has been taught.
If the people become learned of Vedas then neither condemnation nor problem will arise. People will be self-educated and will condemn the falsehood themselves.
Vedas are not easy to be manipulated but language and understanding of remaining shastras is quite easy to be manipulated. Our country has been slave for about eight-hundred years of Mughal rulers and thereafter for two-hundred years under British Government during which period such manipulation occurred. Aurangzeb forcefully turned the Hindus into Muslims and burnt Takshila and Nalanda university where eternal scriptures i.e., Vedas and related scriptures were maintained by Rishis. Several mishappenings thus occurred to destroy the Indian culture. The foreigners became successful and Indian public thus indulged in illusion of caste system, sati pratha, corruption , addiction injustice laziness, anti-national feelings , insult to women, blind f