Unconditional Love
Nayaswami Hriman
Question from Evelyn: How to develop unconditional love? There is a lot of talk about it, but I still don’t quite understand what it is and how to achieve it.
Love for the Self or Love for God?
Nayaswami Hriman
Question from Vivek sharma: Can i have self realisation by praticing “self — love” Considering myself not body or mind.
I Trust Divine Mother But When I Face a Challenge, Is It Alright to Ask Her for Help?
Tyagi Jayadev
Question from Pooja: Over time, I believe I have really strengthened my relationship with Divine Mother and Guru, and I love engaging with them in various ways. At this point I trust them so much that I don’t really ask them for what I want. But I feel when I face a challenge I should ask them for help and connect with them.…
Tears Come In My Eyes When I Meditate
Tyagi Jayadev
Question from Prachi: Whenever I meditate and visualise God or Guru I get very emotional and eyes get teary. Even when I saw the blue circle of the spiritual eye I got emotional & I couldn’t enjoy the moment of seeing that. Due to tears in my eyes I had to open my eyes and wipe my tears. Help me understand why does…
Is It Good to Invoke Astral Beings? Should God Be Worshipped With or Without Form?
Tyagi Jayadev
Question from S: What are the different ways to invoke astral beings? Since rites & rituals are used in both, invoking a Deva or invoking God through an idol, what kind of worship leads to God? It is said that some forms are not fit for devotion. If this is true, then why do saints say that it doesn’t matter what form you…
I Write Letters to God. What Do You Think?
Tyagi Jayadev
Question from Veronica: Hello, I like to write letters to God expressing feelings, either good or bad feelings… Sometimes I write thanking Him, sometimes I write asking for help or guidance. It is easier for me to write to God rather than normally pray like talking to Him. I feel more concentrated doing so. And since He is omniscient I’m pretty sure He…
How Best to Worship
Nayaswami Hriman
Question from S: Swami Yogananda said to focus on the third eye during meditation. But as a devotee, i find it more comfortable to meditate on divine mother(with form). So it is difficult to focus on the third eye and divine mother at the same time as my gaze is not upward but straight. What should I do?. Also, is japa only a…
As a Buddhist, I Think That Everything is My own Creation, But I Miss the Warmth of God-Love.
Tyagi Jayadev
Question from Rocio: I share the Buddhist view that this body-mind existence is an illusory state of mind in which we are all trapped, until we reach enlightenment. Nevertheless, due to karma, I believe, I’m also temporarily trapped in this illusion, just as everybody else. And although I share the Buddhist view that enlightenment and other’s well being is our own responsibility, as…
How to Develop Devotion
Nayaswami Hriman
Question from Sam: By nature I am partly philosophical and partly devotional. I am a devotee of divine mother, but my philosophical side appears to be an obstacle in my devotion. Whenever I think of the mother, i can’t concentrate and my reasoning process starts which in the end often leads to doubts and an unsatisfied intellect. Some doubts cannot be cleared by…
Is It Okay to Pray for Our Needs? Or Should We Just Surrender and Accept Whatever God Gives Us?
Tyagi Jayadev
Question from Nandhini: Even though we want surrender to Guru or God, we are have our daily needs and wishes: we suffer from illness, wealth issues, relationship issues. Is asking God to fulfil those wishes okay? Because once we surrender, we should not ask anything of God.
