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What Did Jesus Mean in Saying, “I Have Not Come to Bring Peace, but a Sword”?

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from Jo: The verse Matthew 10:34-36 seems to contradict the teachings of Christ the pacifist who asks us to turn the other cheek. What is its real meaning? Thanks:) “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his…

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I Saw a Circle of Daggers in Meditation. What Does That Mean?

Tyagi Jayadev

Question from Ato: I was meditating. I was trying to reach out to someone. While meditating, I saw a circle of daggers behind the person. I was very close to the person and have lost them. The person just disappeared out of the blue and I was trying to find out why. The circle of daggers was rotating and there was blood on…

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How Can I Invoke Sri Yukteswar to Bless My Life?

Tyagi Jayadev

Question from Rubin: I have a strong fondness for Sri Yukteshwar Giri after reading Autobiography of a Yogi few times. So much that, i always wish to have him as my Guru and invoke his protection and guidance into my life for both material and spiritual well being. Can you suggest any mantra for requesting and invoking Sri Yukteshwar Swami to bless my…

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What Does it Mean When You See Pictures While Meditating?

Nayaswami Mukti

Question from Pradnya: While concentrating on third eye, the first feeling i got was my inside was filled with bright golden-white light. But after some time as I progressed instead of feeling good, my deep seated fears surfaced and I started getting visions related to that. Why so? Am i progressing correctly?

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Can Meditation Make Mental Illness Worse?

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Raja: Namaste, I’m a 50 years old male and living in US since 2000. I sincerely practiced Sahaj Marg meditation for about 8 years( 2003 — 2011) until I seriously fell ill and diagnosed with Bipolar disease. After that my circumstances didn’t allow me to continue my Spiritual practice but I’m inclined to spirituality in my heart. Recently I got a chance to…

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What Happens During a Root Chakra Meditation?

Nayaswami Mukti

Question from Vanessa Lucas: I started a Root Chakra meditation. It was a 15 minute long meditation through YouTube. I am starting my spiritual journey, and I have mediated a few times before, but this time was different. I was feeling a little dizzy & I started to see yellow, purple, red, pink and blue colors that soon turned to me being in this…

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Why Did My Husband Die Suddenly?

Nayaswami Hassi

Question from Vijayalakshmi: I lost my husband suddenly. He literally dropped dead without any history of illness of any kind. He was only 58 years old. Why did this happen to me? While he has gone away peacefully, I’m lonely and in pain and miss him at every step of my life. Why did this happen to me? What is the purpose of…

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To Progress Spiritually, How Do I Get Past Likes and Dislikes?

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Anonymous: How do you know if resistance to something is linked to your ego? For example, in general dancing, going out too much or participating in social gatherings isn’t an attraction and there would be resistance for me to do that. Just the fact that I have resistance to it means it’s an attachment? Or would it mean that desire for…