Questions & Answers – February 26, 2010

Nidhi: Swamiji Pranaam, Posting a few more questions, kindly provide an answer for them. I was having a discussion with a few people and they were unable to understand the reason why smoking and drinking is prohibited. The reasons they gave were alcohol is made due to...

Questions & Answers – February 25, 2010

SeekTruth: Dear Swami ji, I have few questions and doubts about Vedas and following Vedic philosophy… • No surety of understanding of Vedas as per Rishis who got it? I mean how do we be assure that Current Vedas are the original scriptures which is not...

Questions & Answers – February 24, 2010

Joy: I have a fear on maa kali. Should I take her as like as my mother? Swami Ram Swarup: In Vedas we have been told to worship Formless God Who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Study of Vedas reveals that there is no existence of any Idol of devi-devta...

Questions & Answers – February 23, 2010

Anonymous: Who is controlling day and night? Swami Ram Swarup: The formless Almighty God Who creates, nurses and destroys the universe is the Lord of souls, Prakriti and Prakriti made universe. He alone controls the universe. We must always worship Him only. Roopal:...

Questions & Answers – February 22, 2010

Kiran R. Das: Pranam guruji charna sparsh, what is illusion (maya) ? When it occurs to human body , you said human body indulged in illusion Swami Ram Swarup: My blessings to you. Maya means avidya (i.e., lack of knowledge of Vedas). There are three matters- Almighty...

Questions & Answers – February 21, 2010

R: Swamiji, I want do Pind Daan in Gaya. Kindly give me some dates in March when I should perform the pooja in Gaya. Pranam Swami Ram Swarup: You may go ahead at your own but as far as Vedas are concerned, the custom of Pind daan does not exist therein and hence is...

Questions & Answers – February 20, 2010

Dadi Amma: What is the difference between ego & self respect? Swami Ram Swarup: Ego generates several bad qualities/sins etc., and a person becomes totally unable to gain knowledge or peace. The example of Dhritrashtra, Ravanna, Kansa etc., are there. As far as...

Questions & Answers – February 19, 2010

Dadiamma: What is the significance of reading Ramayan, Gita & Bible etc. in today’s world when so many spiritual & other moral books are available? Swami Ram Swarup: Like other spiritual and moral books, Valmiki Ramayan, Tulsikrit Ramayan, Bhagwad...

Questions & Answers – February 18, 2010

Anonymous: Swami ji, I continuously have thoughts and dreams of suicide. It started with a spirit game. I see people around me and think they are at liberty to do what they like but why mind is dominating me. Where and how I could not live happily? What papam I did?...

Questions & Answers – February 17, 2010

Neha: According to Hindu religion, after how many months of pregnancy a pregnant women are not allowed to worship or enter in the temple? Swami Ram Swarup: In Vedas, there is no mantra wherein, a pregnant lady is not allowed to worship six shastras, Upnishads,...