Question: Guruji, Why am I not like you?
Guruji: This is my wonder too!! But I feel you are like me. If you
look from my point of view you will see we are not different. You
and me are not separate. Can air be like yours, can mind? Like, can
you say this is my air and that is your air?!?! No! Sunlight, water,
cannot be two. The one which you think is yours and mine actually
they are not separate.
Q: Guruji, can you please explain the meaning of Gayatri mantra?
G: Oh! Gayatri mantra encompases the whole universe. There are 24
letters that make gayatri mantra. There are 24 vertebra in our
spinal cord. One is omkar, two becomes So hum, then like wise 16 and
then 24 becomes Gayatri Mantra. Gayatri Mantra is the expansion of
that one omkar. If one is instructed you can can certainly chant the
mantra. The meaning of the Gayatri mantra is, let the divinity sink
through my intellect. Let our life be purified. But again if you
just say Om, that also means the same.
Q: Guruji, this mandap is like a Srichakra. Can you explain the
essence of Srichakra?
G: It is nice no?!?! Then just sit and meditate. Why do you want to
know the meaning and the essence etc!?? I myself don’t know the
meaning!! (laughter!!)
Q: Guruji, the imbalances in the body, (vata, pitta, kapha) causes
a lot of other problems. How does one handle the vata Imbalance?
G: Consult an Ayurvedic doctor, and triphala, it will balance the
imbalance. Also drink a lot of water. Eat food on time… Do
asanas… do pranayama, do Sudarshan Kriya. All this will help.
Q: Swami Ramakrishna had said that Vivekananda will have to go once
he comes to know who he was. How did he know this?
G: No… no that is not correct. It is not like that.
Q: Guruji why does congenital disorder happen?
G: I don’t know.
Question continues…: Why did God do this to the children?
G: Will put up a complain against God. Sometimes because of improper
food this may happen.
Q: Guruji, when interest starts developing towards devotion, what
should one do?
G: Good. Very good. But simultaneously you must take care of the
responsibilities as well. One should not run away.
Q: Guruji, we are asking you questions everyday. Can you please let
us know what have we missed out on asking you!?!
G: You should only have one question. “Who am I?” And that question
you should ask yourself. That question itself is good enough to get
that, dive in you to go inward.
Q: Guruji, is it ok to donate some body parts after we die?
G: Yes.. yes. It is definitely ok.
Q: (Question asked by a physically challenged person) Guruji, what
is moksha?
G: Good .. good very good!! The desire to know what is moksha is a
good thing. Are you doing better now? Yes! Wow!! How much better do
you feel now? 75% Wow!! Very good!!
Q: Guruji, how do you become more disciplined?
G: Be less feverish. If you are attached to the benefits then you
become feverish. But when you have a commitment, then you
automatically become more disciplined.
Q: Guruji what is prarabdha?
G: I have spoken about it in ‘Intimate note to a sincere seeker’.
Q: Guruji is it necessary to go to temples periodically? Does not
worship happen when we are doing seva and meditation?
G: Yes yes… seva is a form of worship.
Q: Guruji, can you tell us about the swami who is sitting next to you?
G: Swami Yogananda-ji is 99 years old. He does wonderful yoga. His
teeth, his eyes, his stomach, everything is perfect. He has been
with Bhagat Singh, during those times.. He wants to live for more
100 years. Ask him what he eats, and he will tell you, you should
eat only once. (laughter!!)
Q: Guruji you have given so many techniques. Are techniques important
to pursue in the path?
G: The root meaning of the word technique is ‘tantra’… these
techniques are there to help one overcome obsession and other things
in the mind… It is not just a way of life.
Q: Guruji, we have so many profound experiences. What is its
significance of experiences in our life?
G: Don’t depend so much on your experiences so much on your
experiences. Commitment is more important. There is a connection
between the mind and the mood etc. Like the moon waxes and wanes…
you experience feelings accordingly. Pleasant feelings come and go,
unpleasant feelings come and go… Who cares how you feel? Love is
your very existence. Love is not just an emotion. Don’t get caught
up with feelings. Become strong. Your smile should be so strong…
you know. How many of you feel really strong? Many of you could not
relate to the person who you were before? Isn’t it?
Q: What should be our goal in life? What does this hall (Referring
to Vishalakshi Mantap) signify?
G: Goal in life? Good question. Its good for you to ponder. This hall
(laughter!!) Tell me something, you come from the city… how do you
feel after coming inside this hall? You feel energetic, yes you feel
good, right? That’s the objective. That’s the significance of this
hall.
Q: Guruji, we are always smiling since the time we met you. How do we
spread this smile around?
G: You have to talk to people. Bring people to knowledge.
Q: Guruji what is the difference God and Guru?
G: God is like space, and space is everywhere. Inside you there is
space, inside me there is space. God is the space… ok, let me put
it in this way. There are electromagnetic waves. But you cannot
actually see them right? But you can experience through television.
Do you see what I am saying? The electromagnetic waves manifest in
the form of television. You can only see the sky through the window.
You cannot see the sky if there is a closed wall!! Can you? No. We
are all made up of love and the guru is the embodiment of love.
That’s why they say, God, atman, Guru, self are all one and the
same. That means we don’t have to worry about anything. You simply
become compassionate and spread love…and smile.
