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Babaji,
how does medidation helps in curing the
ailments ?
Now one thing is very important
that once your consciousness is
raised, you must look at everything
with unconditional love. In that
scheme of things, even your pain
is not something abominable. If
you consider your pain to be your
enemy, then it will act like an
enemy and bring you lot of harm.
On the contrary if you greet it
with a smile and unconditional
love then it will subside without
a trace. That’s what I had
explained earlier also.
Best thing is to meditate and
smile at the portion which is
gripped by pain. Chanting Mantra
Jap try and visualize the afflicted
part, you will discover that the
pain has abated gradually. Learn
to detach yourself from your body.
With this knowledge you will be
able to control all your difficulties,
pains and sufferings. Moreover,
Kundalini Sadhna is the best antidote
for all the malaise, simply because
Kundalini, when it arises, weeds
out all the negative elements
from your body, including pain,
accumulated Karmas, and other
factors of far reaching consequences.
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Babaji,
What is the best time for meditation ?
Meditation is not a time specific
thing. If you feel hungry, you need
not be told which the best time
for eating is. You need not be told
what the best time for lunch is.
If someone asks you all these questions
you will dismiss it as rubbish.
At the appropriate time around nine
in the night a bell rings in your
stomach and you know it’s
dinner time. For meditation if I
say five o clock in the morning,
you’ll squirm and ask : “Can
I do it at six in the morning ?”
If I say seven, you will come up
with similar plea to put it off.
This haranguing will go on. You’ll
say night – because it suits
you perfectly. I would say okay.
Then you will ask me, “Can
I meditate lying down because I
feel tired after hard days work
at office” ? You see you are
trying to circumvent the divine
process of meditation. This question
is a pointer in that direction.
To put it more clearly, I’ll
give you an example. Suppose a person
is extremely fond of eating. He
will always carry some snacks with
him so that he can have a bite whenever
he feels hungry. This snacking in
no way disturbs his regular lunch
or dinner. Whenever it’s meal
time, that person will have a sumptuous
meal. Snacks are a sort of supplement
to his regular diet. In the same
way you can have a regular mediation
of say one-and-half hour duration
interspersed with light bouts of
the same in between. Meditation
is your life force energy. The more
you consume it, the more progress
you will make. Vice Versa the lesser
you consume it, you would feel emasculated.
As far as the best time for meditation
is concerned, according to holy
the scriptures, the best time to
meditate is at dawn in the morning
and at dusk in the evening.
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Babaji,
From my childhood, I had an inkling that
I was born with a mission in life. In my
later years this feeling grew more dominant.
Please tell me how I find my mission in
life ?
Everyone has come to this world
with a divine mission. You must
introspect yourself and find whether
you are living a purposeful life
or not. Or you are leading a life
similar to that of animals. Ultimate
goal or mission of every human being
is first to know himself. Secondly
you have to find “Who am I”?
In simple terms this is Self Realization.
This is precisely why you take frequent
births and come to this world time
and again. Invariably you are given
a chance to unravel this puzzle
so that you are able to liberate
yourself from the cycle of life
and death. The primary duty of every
individual is to attain Moksha.
You attain Moksha on the merit of
your karmas. That being the case,
it becomes imperative for you to
ask yourself whether you are doing
that or not. That is your mission.
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Babaji,
Is the healing power of Mahamrityunjay Mantra
greater than that of conventional healing
care? There have been numerous instances
where modern medical sciences failed and
divine therapies rescued the individuals
from impending death? Please enlighten.
That is absolutely correct. The
power of Mahamrityunjaya Mantra,
Siddha kundalini Yoga has succeeded
where modern medicine has failed.
Leave apart healing, there have
been instances where someone had
died, his soul had departed and
that person was brought back to
life. But then it is a very ticklish
issue. Cynics may demand a practical
demonstration of these powers to
believe them. Above all, these powers
are amenable to only persons with
a devout faith in them not to those
who subscribe to atheistic beliefs.
World is full of God fearing and
agnostic people. For that matter
both these traits are present in
people albeit with some difference.
Some are more devout and less atheist.
Others are more atheist and less
devout. For some reason some people
don the mask of religion to hide
their agnostic part. This is primarily
for their own selfish interests.
When circumstances demand, these
pseudo-god fearing tribes discard
their put on act and show their
true colors.
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Babaji,
Do you need a living Guru to progress spiritually?
Yes you do need a Guru. To put it
more clearly, there are two types
of tatvas; Paramtatva and Gurutatva.
To attain the state of Paramtatva,
Gurutatva is very essential. Fortunately,
if the Gurutatva is in animate form,
i.e., he is present before you,
then he is bound to lead you to
Paramtatva. If your Guru happened
to be Sadguru, he will continue
to lead you and guide you. Sadgurus
are famed for their ability to guide
their disciples well after they
discard their physical bodies and
attain Moksha. In this context,
he will usher in a new Sadguru in
your life, capable enough to guide
you to the right path. And then,
you don’t select your Guru;
rather it is Guru himself who chooses
you. Guru is omnipotent individual
endowed with complete knowledge.
You never attract the attention
of the Guru; it is Guru who draws
you towards him. It is only a matter
of time. At the appropriate time
you find your Guru right before
you. Besides a lot depends upon
your spiritual level. Your Guru
will reflect your spiritual level.
In simple terms, you will get your
Guru according to your spiritual
level. Remember! You are nobody
to pick up and change the Guru according
to your whims. He is the ultimate
entity. He will seek you out and
instill a feeling of reverence in
yourself in a manner that will influence
you to surrender yourself before
him. Bless You!
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Babaji,
How do we know that we are progressing spiritually?
You see spirituality is has no fixed
yardstick to determine the spiritual
progress of an individual. It is
an entirely self-explanatory phenomenon.
Whenever you take tea or any other
beverage, you first taste it to
ascertain its taste according to
your choice. Similarly in spirituality
you ascertain your own progress
and then if need be, just like you
add more sugar to suit your taste
in your cup of tea, you devote yourself
with renewed dedication in your
spiritual quest. In spirituality
you are your own judge. If you feel
you want to progress more, you add
more of yourself via your Guru Mantra
and dedication, to attain the desired
progression in spirituality.
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Babaji,
tell us about death. What lies in store
for us after death ?
First thing, one never dies. Let
me put it this way. In fact, you
or the real self that is you, can
never die. Because the your real
self was never born in first place.
You are birthless and ageless entity
and hence you are immortal. It is
all a matter of your body or the
physical body. The entire issue
can be understood by the example
of clothes that you wear. You discard
your clothes and cast them away
once they are become worn out. In
the same manner physical body is
the attire of soul. The soul therefore
discards the body after it becomes
dysfunctional and feeble. Soul subsequently
dons another attire. It is all a
matter of soul, which comes to earth
and takes frequent births. It is
your prerogative to ensure smooth
passage of this soul to the Shivalok
and its ultimate merger with Shiva.
This is the only path to Moksha.
You can contribute in this noble
endevour through your virtuous deeds.
You do not have any knowledge of
your previous birth and it is not
certain that you will inherit the
same soul in the next birth. Meanwhile
your soul may attain Moksha by the
merit of its actions. Your only
time is your present. Hence it becomes
imperative that you try and attain
the Moksha in your present birth
through your deeds and Sadhna. Your
final objective should be Shivlok.
Once you reach there and don’t
find your soul there, you will have
the powers to summon it right there.
Otherwise if you remain content
with present status of your soul
and yourself, you may not make any
progress in this direction. Both
of you stand to gain nothing from
it. Or you are not going to help
each other’s cause in this
case. To avoid such eventuality,
try and rise to the occasion.
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Baabaji,
Is it true that we can foresee our future
?
Not only can you foresee your future
but you can shape it also. There
are some factors present deep inside
your inner being. These factors
are called clairvoyant faculties.
Sometimes these clairvoyant faculties
are awakened wittingly or inadvertently
and you are able to witness some
incidents from your future life.
However, I would suggest that you
do not attach much importance to
these faculties as they were awakened
by sheer coincidence. You see, some
of the incidences that you see are
illusory but some incidences actualize
very quickly in your life. As a
result, you develop strong faith
towards foreseeing future events
inculcates so much faith in them
that the illusory appearing incidents
that you visualize are converted
into reality by your sheer persistent
belief in them. Therefore it is
always better to build your future
than to ruin it by such indiscriminate
beliefs.
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Babaji,
Can we stall the outset of old age and degeneration
of our body through sheer grit and determination?
It is very much possible. Human
body is a very sophisticated and
delicate machine. Mankind has made
remarkable progress in relation
to the development and refinement
of external objects. In this development
endeavor we paid scant regard for
the development and refinement of
our inner knowledge and our latent
energies. In India our Siddhas made
diligent efforts to develop our
inner strength. They made a pathbreaking
progress in this regard. The powers
present within you have their own
dynamics and processes. These powers
have established that God has allocated
a life span of hundred years to
every individual. But the same individual,
through this thoughts and actions,
curtails his life span well below
hundred years. Say, seventy, sixty
or fifty years out of the stipulated
life span of hundred years. By the
same process, if he reverses the
methodology that he applied in reducing
his age substantially, he will increase
his life span well past hundred
year to possibly two hundred years.
This is very much possible. There
are numerous Siddhas, who have demonstrated
phenomenal longevity of about one
thousand years. Amazingly, some
Siddhas have reversed the process
of ageing. For example if they were
fifty-year-old, they reversed the
sequence in inverse order so that
instead of progressing in ascending
order they regressed in descending
order and from fifty they turned
forty-five and then thirty-five.
In the same manner as you reverse
a cassette in music system. Following
the same order when they reached
the age of zero, they acquired the
ability to travel in and out of
this body. Mahavtaar Baba Gorakhnath
and many others like him demonstrated
this divine trait. These legendary
Siddhas perfected this process of
reverse ageing. Going by these revelations
it is obvious that you can stop
the process of aging and even delay
the eventuality of death. God has
created you, as his own incarnate.
Alongside He made you completely
bereft of any knowledge of Maya
or illusory world. The realization
that everyone is Shivswaroop (Shiva
incarnate) would have created an
imbalance in the nature. We on our
part, wish that more and more people
acquired this knowledge or Siddha
Knowledge.
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Babaji,
What is the basis of healing touch ? How
does energized water, oil work so effectively
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Healing is a part of spiritual powers.
Universe is fountainhead of all
these energies. Basically healing
touch is possible for only those
who can access the divine energies
of the universe and harness them
for healing purposes. A lot depends
upon the meditative prowess, willpower
and spiritual excellence of the
healer. These factors enable the
healer to remove the illness from
the body of the afflicted person
and fill it with divine energy.
Thus his health is restored.
As far as energizing water and oil
is concerned, we garner the healing
powers of Mahamrityunjaya and Lord
Shiva, and then we install them
in water and oil. The substances
thus energized are portent enough
to smoother the greatest of pain
within twenty seconds of their application.
In some cases people with chronic
history of arthritis were cured
of their ailments within no time
after applying the energized oil.
Similarly people with chronic heart
problems were relieved of their
illness by the aid of energized
substances. They felt relief after
few seconds of applying the energized
oil.
Aforementioned healing powers work
on five bodies. Every disease originates
from the highest etheric body and
then permeates the lower body. Modern
day medicines, however, operate
only on the physical body level.
That’s the reason why diseases
treated by modern day medicines
reappear after some time. However,
Ayurveda and other divine healing
powers through their unique manner
of treatment root out diseases completely
from the body. In the process they
heal and cure all five bodies of
an individual including the Chakras.
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Babaji, how would you perceive Jesus’
teachings when he says, “O Lord !
Forgive them for what they are doing. For
they know not what they do.”. Does
that mean are we not accountable for evil
deeds that we do ? For that purpose there
is somebody else, who is outside us ?
You see, it’s like this. Siddhagurus
always prayed on the behalf of other
people, because they knew more than
an ordinary person. For, one who
is ignorant is committing the sin.
Jesus knew that these people were
committing the sin because they
were ignorant. So he prayed to God,
“O Lord, forgive these people!”.
Someone has to pray on the behalf
of the masses. Otherwise, if the
prayer is not there, this planet
earth will be so much full of sins
that the whole human race would
be in jeopardy. That is why, from
time to time, God always sent a
messaiah—Someone who comes
to heal humanity, to heal the universe.
This is how Jesus also came. He
prayed for everybody. He requested
God to forgive everyone. He believed
people were committing sins because
they were ignorant. He is so nice,
so positive. He is not saying that
they are committing the sins because
they are ignorant. So Please forgive
them. He is pleading on your behalf.
Hence he is so great. Try to become
like him. Spread that unconditional
love. Your Heart Chakra should be
always ready to give. Baba (Siddhguru)
says the same. “Your heart
is eternally meant for giving”.
The unconditional love should always
flow from your heart, like it flowed
from the heart of Jesus.
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Babaji, I have been plagued by a particular
dilemma. So far I have not discussed it
with anyone. Now I wish to seek your guidance.
My point is, in order to witness Kundalini
awakening, is it necessary that a person
has to undergo all the incumbent Kriyas
(seizures of delirium) like laughing, sobbing
etc ? Can a person experience Kundalini
awakening while in Bhakti, engrossed in
deep meditation ?
For your answer I would cite an
example from the sacred epic of
Mahabharat. Many princes and kings
participated in Draupadi swayamwar.
One such aspirant was Arjun, the
Pandav prince and an accomplished
warrior. While he was aiming his
arrow to pierce the eye of the fish
suspended above his head, his concentration
was solely directed at his target.
This was not the ease with other
contestants.
In the same manner, a Sadhak in
Siddha Marg should concentrate only
on taking Bhagwati to his Crown
Chakra. But lots of Kriyas precede
this final act, therefore total
surrender before a Guru is a must.
Of all the people, Guru knows everything
that a Sadhak has to do and in the
same manner Guru also knows what
a Sadhak is not supposed to do.
Besides, it is not necessary that
every person may experience similar
type of Kriyas. That’s why
we cannot regard experiences or
accounts of Kundalini awakening
mentioned in books, as yardsticks.
Just as lines on the palm are not
identical in every individual, the
sameway experiences of heightened
state of consciousness like Kundalini
Jagran can never be the same for
people.
As for the remaining part of your
question, first and foremost you
should be clear what you want. Whether
you want Moksha or silent meditation.
If your ultimate goal is salvation,
you, then cannot choose your way.
Because you don’t know the
way. For this journey the reigns
will have to be entrusted to Guru’s
hands. Thereafter it all depends
upon him, how to take you to your
destination. As for the rest, Kriyas,
essentially do not occur all the
time. They (Kriyas) occur for sometime
and after they disappear and are
replaced by other Kriyas. Every
Kriya has its own experience.
Kundalini exerts appropriate force
to clear the blockages that occur
in Sushumna, due to the prevailing
conditions. The serpent power is
extremely intelligent and knowledgeable.
It induces the body to perform only
those Yogic Kriyas, Pranayams, Mudras
and Bhakthi Bhavas, which are necessary.
That’s precisely why all the
Yogas namely – Hathyoga, Kriyayog,
Layayog, Rajyog, Dhyanyog, Premyog
–are an integral part of Siddha
Kundalini Yoga. Another interesting
fact is that you do not have to
learn any of these Yogas. Once Shaktipat
is imparted and Kundalini begins
to rise, these natural processes
begin to work on their own inside
the body. Moreover, everything that
happens during and after Kundalini
awakening should be taken for its
face value. One should not try and
read too much into them. Never venture
into the reasons for all that you
experience. Or the next day if you
experience something different,
do not contemplate ‘why did
it happen like this ?’ Such
a mindset will slow down the progress
of your spiritual quest. Whatever
comes your way regard that as Guruprasad
and get as much as you can.
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Babaji, What Shiv Panchakshari Mantra. Can
you enlighten us on its significance?
Shiv Panchakshari Mantra is drawn
from the five elements of nature
namely, Earth, Sky, Water, Air and
Fire. This Mantra is capable of
cleansing up all these elements.
See of this Bija Mantra has all
the characteristics of its parent
body. In a way it is a miniscule
of its parent form, complete with
everything. A Seed of a gigantic
banyan tree is a comparatively tiny
object but it has everything in
it, right from trunk, leaves and
other attributes. Shiv Panchakshari
Mantra is evolved from the five
seeds of aforesaid natural elements,
Namah Shivaya. Na Consecrates Prithvi
Tatva, Ma does the same with Jal
Tatva (Water factor) Shi energizes
Agni Tatva (Fire element) Va energizes
Vayu Tatva (Air factor) and finally
Ya energizes Akash Tatva (Sky element).
Om purifies Bramhatatva and Crown
Chakra.
Whevever a Sadhak invokes this Mantra
during meditation or Tandav, he
does so giving the impression as
if he is applying percussion beats
on every Chakra, using the skillful
strokes of a Tabla Player. On the
note of Na he starts from Muladhara,
with Ma he reaches Swadisthar, as
he says Shi he enters Manipur and
at Anahata he produces the sound
Vaya. In a subtle manner if you
look at the whole pattern it seems
like a sequence of percussion notes
of Mridang (musical instrument).
Shiv Panchakshari Mantra has terrific
vibrations which cleanse all five
elements present inside the body.
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Babaji, Why is there so much of unrest in
this world ?
The unrest and confusion is bound
to be there because we have moved
away from the center of our living.
The entire burden of a man’s
existence is dependent on his brain.
His life-right from earning his
bread to even his happiness and
unhappiness-nowadays is dependent
on his brain. We all know that only
four percent of the conscious brain
is functioning. Everybody has lot
of expectations from each other.
He draws attention for his existence,
from meager four percent of his
cerebral power. Thus his mind functions
under extreme duress and as a result
there is tension, hypertension and
frustration. Peace comes from within.
A peaceful person will never make
anyone restless. In present atmosphere
of conflict and turmoil, every human
being regards the other as his enemy.
These delusional fear creats imaginary
monsters outside. Little does he
realize, he will be very peaceful
if he can sort himself out and get
attached to the center of his being
once again. The world would become
extremely peaceful place, if that
happens.
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Babaji, my child is suffering from chronic
cough. Despite best treatment the cough
keeps on recurring. I am extremely worried
for his health. Kindly enlighten me about
the remedy which you feel is the best ?
These days chronic cough among children
is quite rampant. What surprises
me more is the attitude of the people.
On the first symptom of cough, they
scurry to the doctor and come back
with some steroid. “Wheezing”
is the term the petrified mothers
use to describe this cough. In fact
this is nothing but a notion.
I will tell you a very simple way
to putting such cough related ailments
to rest once for all. Take an onion
and extricate its juice. Mix this
juice with honey. For proportion
use your own discretion. Recite,
“Om Namah Bhagwatey Rudraye”
and give this concoction to the
child. He may vomit because it tastes
absolutely bitter. But if you give
this to the child five to six times,
he will never have any cough.
Treat children with love ad affection.Never
scare them with anything. Problem
is, if parents bring up the child
with love; the teachers in school
frighten the kid into submission.
Bickering and squabbling among the
parents is extremely harmful for
child’s psyche. Child develops
fear and other aberrations after
witnessing frequent quarrels between
his parents constantly at loggerheads
with each other is more prone to
illnesses. Constant quarrelling
among the parents terribly affects
the open aura of the child. Therefore,
never quibble before your child.
Life is too short to waste on trivialities
like bickering and all. Spend your
life in love and happiness.
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Babaji, I am persistently dogged by a crippling
back pain. Once it sets in, my daily routine
is severely affected. The Pain is excruciating.
Babaji, Please show me some way out of this
predicament?
Sadhana, Dhyan and Nature are portent
enough to cure chest pain and back
pain. Go to a tree and pray, “Oh
! You are so wonderful and I love
you. I shower my unconditional love
on you, I pray to Shiva to make
you extremely healthy. Please help
me in regaining good health.”
Stand with your back leaning against
the tree. Now feel its warmth and
pray “You are very wonderful
and divine.” Now bless the
mother Earth saying “Mother
Earth I bless you. You are wonderful
and very divine. Please grant me
good health.”
As you are in total communion with
the tree and mother earth, you will
feel soothing vibrations in your
back, as if someone is gently healing
you with tender hands. That would
be the tree doctor working on your
back. Now turn around, hug the tree
and say, “I bless you. You
are wonderful. Thank you very much
for healing me. Please keep on healing
me.” That is the natural method
for natural cure.
Go to your nearest park and adopt
a tree. Shower your love on the
tree. The tree, as you will find,
will bless you in reciprocation.
It will take out all pain and strain
from your body. You must also interact
with all the five basic elements
of nature. Try to breathe in from
the tree and then exhale. Draw the
breath from the earth right upto
your head and then release the breath.
Repeat the exercise with sun, and
sky also. In the end you will emerge
much healthier and free of nagging
ailments.
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Babaji, Is modern medicine capable enough
to take care of our health ? Can we also
include ancient healing techniques and medicines
along with modern medicine for maximum results
?
You see, medicines are designed
to rectify the occurrence of a particular
disorder for the time being. Disorder
is an indication that we are not
moving in the right direction. Something
is wrong. Our corrective measures
are transitional-meaning we take
the aid of medicines uptil the time
we change our habits. The outcome
is that we recuperate only to the
extent of time we are taking medicines.
Not any further.
For everlasting cure, as I said
earlier, you have to embrace three
basic elements of the nature. As
you gradually increase the ratio
of Sadhana, Yoga, and Nature in
your life, you establish a harmony.
Henceforth, you don’t need
medicines anymore. Another very
disturbing factor in this context
is total dependency on medicine.
Medicines should always be taken
in moderate quantity. In other words,
medicines should always be taken
in moderate quantity. In order words,
medicine should be taken as medicine
and not as food. Nowadays we are
taking an overdose of medicine.
The trouble is, we are not ready
to change ourselves. We are not
ready to restore harmony to our
disharmonious behavior. Nonetheless,
we have to correct ourselves. Or
else there is no point blaming the
doctors or the medicines for our
woes. Poor doctor cannot prescribe
anything but medicine as a remedy.
On your part, you have to exercise
your choice for better health. You’d
be better served if you include
the three elements of nature as
a therapeutic measure along with
optimum usage of medicines.
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Babaji, Is it true that allopathic drugs
have equally portent side effects ? But
still people persist with it. Could you
please specify, of all the systems of medicine,
which one is most appropriate and less virulent
mode of treatment. Especially the one with
minimal side effects and after effects ?
It is true every allopathic medicine
has a side effect. Sometimes side
effects are the main reasons for
prescription of a particular medicine.
Above all, medicines are chemicals.
If you ask me, the best way to steer
clear of medicines is to remain
healthy. For that to happen, it
is essential to lead a disciplined
life. That way everything will stay
in control and the situation of
resorting to medicines will not
arise at all. At the same time one
should be flexible on the issue
of medicines. You should never display
stubbornness towards the use of
medicines. Like ‘I will never
take medicine’ type of mindset.
But by staying in tune with nature,
you can avert illness.
Now let us take a look at alternative
therapies. Generally Ayurveda is
good. But going by the instances
of adulteration, one never knows
whether the Ayurvedic medicine is
truly an Ayurvedic medicine. Honestly
speaking, I would use the term “Ayurveda”
only for the medicine which is prepared
either by me in person or right
before my eyes. If, for instance,
Gelatin capsules are proclaimed
as having Ayurvedic elemens, then,
certainly it defies logic. Because
on one side you have nature, one
the flip side you have chemicals.
It is absolutely puzzling.
Homeopath is efficacious. It is,
in fact, a theory of vaccination.
Ayurveda, on its part, is an excellent
form of treatment, provided it is
Ayurveda in reality. Anyway, the
trio of Dhyan, Sadhana, and Nature
is the best protection against diseases.
This is what we inculcate in our
Ashrams. Rather, we are working
solely on the principals of these
three elements. In future, we plan
to keep animals, we believe, is
always fruitful. Because they exchange
energy from you. Animals give you
some of their energy and take some
of your energy. Overall, such exchanges
lead to better health.
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Babaji, What is Meditation?
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Meditation is something that everyone
has heard about, many have talked
and written about but there are
very few people who have really
experienced it.
Many people think meditation to
be only relaxation; it is much more
than that. Meditation is a state
in which we are one with our true
self. There is no external thought,
emotion or activity going in our
mind. We experience our true nature
in meditation i.e. divine bliss
and unconditional love. This state
energizes all our faculties and
expands our consciousness and mind
power as a result when we come out
of meditation our perception becomes
more clear and sharp. It balances
our reasoning and creative mind
enabling us to take correct and
quick decisions. The concentration
is greatly enhanced giving a boost
to efficiency. Now the same outside
world also appears beautiful because
one who experiences the divine bliss
and love inside also sees the reflection
of it outside. This makes relationships
more loving, meaningful and fulfilling.
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Babaji, How can I experience meditation?
It is very difficult to experience
this state with only our efforts
alone, but when one receives Guru's
Grace one spontaneously enters this
state of meditation. It is just
like a small piece of iron getting
magnetized in the strong magnetic
field of a large magnet. |
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Babaji, When it is only by grace
and not efforts that I can experience meditation
then why should I make efforts?
It is through sincere efforts only
one becomes worthy of receiving
The Divine Grace. |
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Babaji, When I sit for meditation,
my legs and back start hurting. What should
I do?
The 'Sarpa Kriyas' taught in 'Shiv
YogTM
Level I - The Physical Body' helps
one to achieve a disease free healthy
body. These kriyas work on a very
subtle level any remove any disharmony
present in the physical body. Also
the 'Sanjeevani Healing' empowerment
received during the session enables
one to pull out from the root any
disease present in his body or anybody
else's body. This healing is so
powerful that one can literally
feel the disease being pulled from
the system and a warm soothing energy
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Babaji, Is ones family an obstruction
in the way of 'Moksha'?
'Shiv YogTM' says that running from
ones responsibilities is not spirituality.
When you are living with your family
and doing Sadhna, the family is
there to take care of all your needs.
Two hours of Sadhna everyday is
sufficient for a householder and
this Sadhna energizes him and makes
him more efficient in fulfilling
ones responsibility at the same
time giving him spiritual upliftment.
Also forcefully giving up ones family
or anything else brings only misery
while one who concentrates on his
Sadhna instead up on giving up things
automatically develops a detached
attitude towards everything. He
lives a complete life and without
getting attached to anything becomes
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Babaji, What kind of food is conducive
to Sadhna?
Food can be categorized into three
types – Sattvic, Rajasic and
Tamasic.
Sattvic
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Sattvic food is full of life
force energy, when eaten makes one
calm and energetic at the same time
and purifies the senses and the
mind. Example of such food is fresh
fruits and vegetables and cows milk.
Rajasic :
Rajasic food is one that makes one
aggressive and makes the senses
restless. Spicy food comes under
this category.
Tamasic :
Tamasic food is one that makes one
lethargic and dulls the senses and
the mind. Stale and non vegetarian
food comes under this category.
The food that we eat should be full
of Life Force Energy (Tejas) as
dull food would only dissipate our
energy in digesting it. Fresh fruits
and vegetables even when kept out
of the refrigerator last for a few
days but meat cannot even last for
few hours without refrigeration.
This indicates that fruits contain
life force energy while meat has
no life force energy and it is already
in the process of decay. Tinned
and processed food full of chemicals
and preservatives should also be
avoided.
When a person starts doing 'Shiv
YogTM' Sadhna he automatically develops
a liking for Sattvic food and aversion
for Rajasic and Tamasic food
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Babaji, my son does not listen to me, what
should I do?
Amma, what is it that you want your
son to listen? You all love your
children but you attach so many
conditions to it that the child
starts thinking he is not lovable
may be he is so bad that he does
not deserve anybody’s love
and Amma I am talking about small
children. May be when your son six
or seven years old you might be
thinking at that time that you were
correcting him but to a child it
seems like rejection. Love is only
love; it is not correcting anybody.
If it is pure unconditional love
then the change that you want in
the other person will happen automatically.
Your love will not let him go in
wrong direction. Your love will
act as an anchor for him. It will
be his support and strength. So
next time when you want to correct
your child make sure you are not
crippling him emotionally. Be his
strength and you will see that he
will listen to everything that you
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Babaji when you do a lot for someone and
that person praises someone else in front
of you; why does it hurt so much?
Why do you analyze someone’s
behavior? I am sure that person
for whom you are doing something
must be appreciating you as well.
But you are comparing his or her
behavior with other people. Comparison
is a foolish thing. Each one of
you is Shiva divine and peerless.
There has never been anyone like
you in the past, nor there do anyone
like you in the future ever again.
Remember you do not have to be like
anyone. You are accepted the way
you are. So discard the emotion
of jealousy. It is worthless. God
loves you the way you are. Sadguru
accepts you the way you are but
at times he may seem harsh or indifferent
but that is for your own good. Like
a father Sadguru is only interested
in your development and he wants
the very best for you. |
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Babaji is it true that human body is not
meant for non-vegetarian food?
Paramatma has constituted the body
of every living being according
to specific requirements of that
particular creature. Human body
was composed in such a way that
made it a vegetarian species. There
is a distinct difference between
herbivorous and carnivorous creatures.
The difference is in the form of
length of their entails or intestines.
It is believed that intestines of
carnivorous creatures are short
in comparison to herbivorous beings.
The approximate dimensions of human
intestines measures up to that of
other carnivorous animals. But not
with those of carnivorous entities
like lion etc.
It is a very sensitive issue.
People are generally curious to
know about it. In our Siddha Marg
we cannot castigate anyone saying
you will commit sin if you eat
meat or vice versa. We have scientific
approach towards everything. Nevertheless,
it is said that non-vegetarian
food is beneficial. In the text
books of schools it is explicitly
mentioned if someone wants calcium
he is recommended to consume milk,
eggs, paneer, meat and fish. Calcium
is present in all these foodstuffs.
So it is widely believed that
non-vegetarian food yields calcium.
We have our own way of looking
at the issue. When a person consumes
meat, it gets converted into different
enzymes in his body. One such
enzyme is uric acid. Uric acid
is highly toxic capable of neutralizing
our body if it is presents in
large proportions. Calcium is
the only antidote to counter the
ill effects of uric acid. Now,
isn’t it strange that calcium
which itself accrues from non-vegetarian
food is required to offset the
harmful effects of non-vegetarian
food? It is some what akin to
the instance of capital money
being required to tide over the
repercussions of gross interest.
In the same manner, people with
non-vegetarian food habits have
comparatively weaker bones as
borne out by the high ratio of
osteoporosis, an extremely fatal
bone related disease. Percentage
of this disease is higher in non-vegetarians
as compared to vegetarians.
Now I have clearly explained
the actual reality of the whole
issue regarding consumption of
meat. Now let us come to another
point which pertains to vegetarian
food. These days extensive chemicals
are used in growing the vegetables.
And insecticides are used in protecting
the crops. These chemicals have
toxic contents. When you wash
the vegetables before cooking
them, this poison is removed from
the foodstuff. Similarly urea
is mixed with poultry feed at
many places. This is done in order
to facilitate growth in their
sizes. External additives such
as these are fat-soluble. Meaning
these chemicals are dissolved
in the fat of animals who consume
them. Sometimes in the proportion
of sixty percent. You consume
that much of chemicals when you
eat such food. To the effect that
a non-vegetarian person becomes
highly vulnerable to diseases
like cancer.
All the same, you should eat
Tejyukt (bearing life force energy)
which is imperishable. Law of
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