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What Part of Us Lives on After Death?

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from AB: Dear sir, I just want to confirm that according to spiritual science ..is there one identity which leaves the body at the time of death or there are two bodies wch leave the body at that time i.e astral body and causal body? If so…what is soul then? wch identity transmigrates? soul? Causal body or Astral body? I have gone…

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Karma Is Like Debt

Nayaswami Sadhana Devi

Question from Aditya Bhargava: Respected sir,Just want to confirm that is it in the hands of God to grant some extension of age to any physical body or it doesn’t matter to him weather some one lives or dies on this earth..no matter how religious or unscruplous a person is?when does he show mercy on good people on this earth?Suppose I am th onlyone…

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Spiritual Consequences of Suicide

Nayaswami Anandi

Question from D.P.: I am only asking this out of curiosity so please don’t get worried. What did Paramhansa Yogananda say would happen to those who commit suicide? What is S.K. views on this subject? I am just curious as to what kind of suffering is entailed for those that take their own life.

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Why Do We Get Caught By Delusion?

Nayaswami Pranaba

Question from RajeevGaur: In spite of our knowledge of our spiritual dimension ,why do we slip momentaraily at times in the face of extreme odds…It is One without a second then such slippages look odd in themselves. It is a long process/practice or sadhana of getting established in Stithyapragya but when it happens it is instant thru the grace of God or Guru.…

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Does Every Desire Need to Be Satisfied?

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from Rahul: I am 19 and lust has been my problem for many years. This delusion is strong in me. But I also have a strong desire for God and want to be a Brahmachari seriously. Recently I made a renewed effort to get rid of lust. But Master said every desire must be fulfiled before finding God. Does that mean the…

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How Can We Become Free of Bad Karma?

Nayaswami Sadhana Devi

Question from Aditya Bhargava: Respected sir, I’ll be highly obliged to hv the guidance about Karma Theory.Is thr any way wth wch we can know th working of this theory..i.e whch suffings/joyful moments r th effect of whch karma?Past or previous , prarabhada /sanchit karma?Wht we may do to eliminate th effects of wrong past karmas?Being worldlywise creates many ill-effects of bad karmas?wht shud…

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Can We Work Out Astral and Causal Karma Even While on Earth?

Nayaswami Devarshi

Question from Lemains: Hi. I understand that meditation will help you get liberated from physical incarnation faster. Then you would have to work out your astral and causal karmas. Can a soul that is still working out his physical karma achieve final freedom through intense meditation (Kriya?) without having to work out his astral and causal karmas? Like a shortcut. I just don’t…

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Helping a Troubled Friend

Nayaswami Savitri

Question from Ramu: Hello, I have an Uncle who recently lost his wife whom he loved dearly. He is now having suicidal thoughts and is tormented by deep suffering. He believes he deserves being punished by God, especially since he has struggled with drug abuse for several decades. I am a Kriyaban and want to offer hope and wisdom to him, but could…

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If We Give Love, Will We Receive Love In Return?

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Raju: I read a question in Ask Ananda that “..there’s always an equal and opposite…if we keep increasing the energy of love and peace then would this also lead to greater hate and evil in the world? How would you answer this?” I could not understand the meaning of the answer given. But what I know is, let me share, —…