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The use of astrology

Nayaswami Pranaba

Question from K.P: How relevant is astrology in making decisions in my life?

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Coping with grief

Nayaswami Anandi

Question from Jas: I have not been able to practice yoga or meditation either as recently i lost my brother.I have faced situations like divorce but after my brother’s death i am shattered emotionally.I dont know wat to do n how to become th same enthusiastic person, full of life n care for my loved ones.Now i hav to take care of my…

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Pride of accomplishment

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from tyler: it seems that the more good things happen through my consciousness, the more tendency there is to be proud. this is not easy to admit, but i’m noticing that it kind of happens without my even permitting it. i’ve heard the sayings like, “pride goes before a fall.” and i want to at all costs be rid of this delusive…

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Prayer

Nayaswami Anandi

Question from Catherine Ryan: When we begin meditation we are encouraged to pray to the Heavenly Father, Divine Mother and Beloved Friend. Then we include the line of Gurus in our prayer. We are also encouraged to think of our Guru Paramahansa Yogananda and pray to him. As God knows all our needs and our Guru also knows what we are thinking, why do…

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Romantic Love and the Chakras

Nayaswami Savitri

Question from Ray: What chakra center does the feeling of normal romantic love deal with, if any?

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Who is God?

Nayaswami Savitri

Question from Balasubrahmanyam: Namastey Guruji, I am practising Hang-Sau technique regularly, I had learned the technique from Ananda Hydrabad, center. I would like you to answer the following questions. 1.Who is God..? 2.Is God formless…Is he the light? 3.What are the four stages of Kriya Yoga? 4.How much time does it take to awaken Spiritual Light through the Hang-Sau technique, and what would…

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Where are the chakras located?

Nayaswami Savitri

Question from SRKinra: Mostly, location of chakras as shown on various websites is along the spine. But in Ananda, these are shown as some where along centre of Body (astral spine). even on some kriya yoga sites, chakras are shown along physical spine. which one is correct? It will be better if some correlation from authentic texts is given.

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Knowing God

Nayaswami Seva

Question from Paul Smith: I have have a tremendous desire to know God. Unfortunately, my life circumstances have not been so helpful in aiding me in this direction, many of these, of course, are the result of my own wrong actions or decisions in the past. Often I could cry at my own ignorance and lack of effort in knowing God. Often I have…

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Temptations

Nayaswami Seva

Question from rajesh: I am in the process of reading “Autobiography of a Yogi”. “…Face fear in its face….it will not trouble you…” conversation of Sri Yukteshwarji with Sri Paramahamsa yoganandaji. How to face temptations? Is there any such simple and effective thumb rule for the same? — — — — — — — — — -Pranams

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Control of the chakras

Nayaswami Savitri

Question from tejpal: How long does it take to take control of all seven chakras in our body?