Question from Sam: According to Yogananda & Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Devi is the Divine Mother of the universe who has an all-forgiving nature. But in India She is worshipped with respect, awe & perhaps fear by most people. Besides, even animal sacrifice is performed as a ritual. The complicated worship of Devi is performed very carefully (lest She would be displeased). In many books…
Question from Andrew Roberts: Hello! I love to pray to Divine Mother. Last night when I asked Maa how I should pray to her (at this time) the response I felt was “Kali.” What is recommended regarding initiation into Kali prayer? Is it appropriate to meditate on a short mantra of hers, such as Om Krim Kalikayai Namah? Jai Maa, Andrew
Question from Rajender Kalra: Which mantra should I chant for a peaceful life? Hare Krishna mantra or Gayatri mantra?
Question from Sumesh Gopu: I am doing the second course in path of Kriya yoga. But I listen to Master’s speech about how GOD is love. But what I understand (which is limited) GOD has no such character. He is nirgun (without qualities). He doesn’t love or hate. This was my understanding. Could you help me clear my confusion?
Question from Nadia: I feel like I need to unblock my fears and start listening more to my intuition, it’s like I’ve got my chest blocked with anxiety. People say that I always give a lot of love to everyone, but somehow I never feel like I deserve to give love to myself. How can I exercise or unblock my self-love?
Question from Leonel Medina Moreno: Namaste! I feel attracted to the Sri Yantra symbol and intuitively I perceive some meanings of this Sacred Geometry, but my questions are: Did Yogananda or Kriyananda ever talk about what this symbol means? It has some value or can be useful to a student of Yoganandaji’s teachings in some way? And last question: I have a Sri Yantra altar…
Question from Gurwinder: How can i connect with the Super-Power all the time and improve my faith in God?
Question from Seeker: During a recent puja at home, I saw a sudden flash of a 1000-petaled flower in deep pink color. The petals were fanning out in concentric circles from the center. Inside the flower’s core, I saw a child or a tiny person nestled (not sure since I was seeing it all from far above). The image was powerful but fleeting,…
Question from Alo: If I pray to God why can I not imagine God to be Odin or Frøya or some of the old Norse gods and goddess? I am not from India. I am from the Nordic countries. I cannot imagine God as some kind of spirit. He have to look like some i can feel something for. The Hindu have many…
