Is a Deity More Powerful than an Avatar?
Nayaswami Hriman
Question from Chi: Is a God, let’s say Ganesh, more powerful than an avatar? Yes I know they are part of God but still?
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Guidance in Meditation, Yoga, and the Spiritual Life
Am I Safe in this Pandemic?
Nayaswami Hassi
Question from Pooja: I live in Japan’s safest place.But cases have been up here as well now.Recently one of the six schools I work at had positive cases,creating fear in me, but I tested negative. I don’t want to go back to work because not all information is revealed to me.However, my attunement to Grace is unwavering,I have manifested amazing protection so far….
Are Gay People Accepted at Ananda?
Nayaswami Hriman
Question from Edward O’Brien: Would like to know where Ananda stands on same sex marriage, does Ananda preform these marriages? I heard that Ananda practices discrimination against gay and lesbian people when wanting to join your communities, is this true? Ok for gay men to pay for your lessons and follow Yoganandya but not be welcomed at Ananda centers. Would like to join Ananda…
How to Overcome Fear of the Dark
Nayaswami Hriman
Question from NS: I’m 19 years old. Since childhood I’ve been scared of ghosts, terrorists and darkness. It has reached a point where I can’t be in a room alone or meditate alone. How do I overcome this fear?
When Meditating I Experience Involuntary Movements and Gestures
Tyagi Jayadev
Question from Madhav: Swamy Ji, I have been meditating since last summer. Since May I have been experiencing involuntary movements and gestures like mudras etc when meditating. Recently, my body has started performing involuntary yoga asans as well. Some say, these are signs of kundalini awakening. I’m writing to check with you if this is the case? My experience has been pleasant so…
Why Did My Father Have to Die of COVID?
Nayaswami Mukti
Question from A: Why are so many people dying from covid? Is it due to their karma? My father passed away from covid & am unable to process no matter how much I meditate, read about karma & spirituality. I keep thinking what went wrong, why we didn’t take him to a specialized doctor before & if we could’ve saved him? Also,he endured…
Will God Give Me a Relationship?
Nayaswami Mukti
Question from Souhardo samanta: sir I am a student of class 10 and I fell in love with a girl . She was unaware of it. I used to like her and started conversation with her through whatsapp. Gradually I fell some attraction towards her but didn’t confess my feelings . After 1 month I confessed but she blocked me .I was shattered. After…
Meditation and Insomnia
Nayaswami Hriman
Question from Janani: I started meditation of concentrating on breath one month ago in afternoon for 45 mins max. Now I feel hypnic jerks whenever I try to sleep. My legs jerk automatically. Half my eyes open automatically when I try to sleep. Some ant crawling at the back sometimes. Do I need to stop meditation now. Or can I continue. I get…
Disharmony with My Roommate
Nayaswami Mukti
Question from Natalie: My friend and I have known each other for over 10 years but it wasn’t until we moved in together that we have been fighting constantly. I care about her very much, but have wanted to move on for a long time because I always felt the relationship was toxic. She doesn’t want the friendship to end, as she says…
How To Dissolve All Astral and Causal Karma
Tyagi Jayadev
Question from Karen Moreno: In the Autobiography of a Yogi Paramhansa Yogananda meets again with his resurrected Master Sri Yukteswar and he tells him that after one attains nirbikalpa samadhi some people may still have to work past their astral and causal karma. What are these type of karmas, how is one generating astral and causal karma? As far as I understood it, it’s…
