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Shiva and Shakti

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from Bimal: Hi , There are 2 types of energy in the universe , ie Shiva(Male) and Shakthi(Female) .Can u explain the characteristics of these 2 energies and how they interact . Thanks in advance.

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Are we in Kali Yuga or Dwapara Yuga?

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from Jabar Jordan-Walker: Are we currently in an ascending era of Kali Yuga or at the beginning of the Dwapara Yuga? I feel that spiritual perception within man is I guess you would say “all over the map” at this point in time. Could mankind currently be in a transition towards a period with a collective sense of higher self? Joy and Thank…

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Is it healthy to spend time alone?

Nayaswami Pranaba

Question from James: Mostly you hear it stressed to “spend time alone”. How much is good and practical, and how much is unhealthy?

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Distracting thoughts

Nayaswami Seva

Question from Janine Johnson: Hi!!!! Oh this is so great! I have been a PY student for a few years now. Although I meditate at least once a day, I do not do the Energization Exercises but I do try to do yoga at bare minimum every other day. I have many q’s about meditation though. Lately I have been feeling distracted. I try…

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Studying for exams

Nayaswami Pranaba

Question from Nirmal: I have major exams coming up for my medical course. However, every time I think of the amount of revision I need to do in order to regurgitate the memorized facts in the exams, I get very anxious and try not to worry about it. There is a lot of pressure put on us if we are aiming for a…

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Does honesty pay off?

Nayaswami Savitri

Question from ashwin: My sister is a honest, caring, straightforward, talented, and a truly loving girl. Because of these qualities she is facing immense stress at her university. She is constantly harassed, insulted, and humiliated by others because she sticks out ! And also because she does not know how to get a job done on the sly, she pays a huge price.…

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Difficulties at work

Nayaswami Pranaba

Question from tanmay: I am working as a software engineer but I hate the environment I work in. In fact, I find myself in a new suffocation everyday. I feel I am not suitable for the job I am in, however I dont know what should I do. The environment where I work only provides a good package but otherwise it gets on…

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Organ donation

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from Rama Bhakti: What does Master or Swami Kriyananda say about organ donation after death (like after a car accident people donate their organs for another person to live). Is it bad for our astral body as we move to the astral world, or is it a good selfless service?

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The End of The World

Nayaswami Savitri

Question from Josh: I have seen a lot of things on TV lately about the year 2012. Could it be “Armageddon” or the end of the world or something along those lines? I was wondering if anyone at Ananda believed that or what if anything it could mean?

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How do I deal with life’s challenges?

Nayaswami Pranaba

Question from vaishu: In my life I felt calm and quiet for some years and then after a period of time, calamities and problems seemed to come one after another. After a very big turmoil, my life seemed to be steady again but the chain of challenges still doesn’t seem to be broken yet. Meditation is not possible in this unstable state of…