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An Avatar and his shadow

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from brock: I have found what to me are serious contradictions. Two books that I am sure you have: “Conversations with Yogananda” pg.110 “Autobiography of a Yogi” pg. 290 and pg.345 These three references taken together show a serious contradiction in my opinion. If Yogananda claimed to be an avatar, he says in his autobiography that an avatar casts no shadow. But,…

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Attraction in relationships

Nayaswami Anandi

Question from carrie: my partner feels deep love and attraction toward another female friend of ours. recently his feelings intensified and he became confused as to what he should do. we realized that it was karma being released from within us both. although the intensity of feeling has subsided his fondness towards her is still true. i want to be supportive and give…

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The three states of consciousness

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Tydel Wilson: Is there a “dimension” between consciousness and sub-consciousness worthy of more of our awareness? Can we add physical mass to our bodies through breath and will? In Joy, TW

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Extreme Emotions

Nayaswami Seva

Question from Bharath: Off late I’m sensing a lot of hate within me…seems like I had it within me from a long time..It is eating me up from inside.I’m hating people whom I like very much and now I hate myself for such an act..I dunno what to do..need your help badly.

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Why did God create the world?

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from rakesh srivastav: when whatever we see in this world is perishable then what is purpose of creating this world.When nothig is permanent in this world then why god has created this world. please answer.So far I have not got the answer in any holy scripture or discourse. thanks

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Ego versus soul

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Mark: In trying to transcend the ego into cosmic conscious-ness and union with Spirit, I used to think that the ego was a separate “entity” that imprisoned the soul and eventually the ego relinquished its hold and freed the soul. However, after reading a portion of the Bhagavad Gita it seems that the ego is actually the soul dreaming in delusion…

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Deities

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from JK: Hello I am wondering about the Gods in mythology like Zeus Apollon. Athena and Odin and so on. What i wonder is where they a part of God that used to be worshiped but this part of God is no longer worshiped ? I mean if sombody belived strong enough in Zeus would they get help from him ? Was…

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Shankya Philosophy

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Dr. Andreas Ullrich: Hello and Atma Namaste from Vienna, Austria! I refer to the 24 categories of manifestaion: chitta, ego, intellect, mind, 10 organs of perception and action. 5 subtle and gross elements. Where in this system are the five pranas operating in the body? And which is the first manifestation: ego or chitta? Thank you very much, Andreas

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Eternal now

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Vidya: Good morning. I was trying to understand today’s Daily Inspiration quote — “Think of time as a radiation outward from your own center. Past and future move not only like a river, but also in a circle around their center in the unchanging NOW.” It seemed somewhat cryptic to me. Whereas on a larger level, I understand that the barriers…

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Violent Behavior

Nayaswami Anandi

Question from juhi: How do i respond mentally and physically to my husband’s violent behavior ?