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The Astral World and Ghosts

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from Simon: The most difficult question maybe: Are you -and Yogananda itself- mixed up in the illusions of the afterlife (astral world)?. I ask, because a friend of mine claims to have Yogananda as “ghostleader”. She is not lying. She can’t say whether he is the real Yog. or an astral imitation! I would love to hear, what you think or “know”…

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What is the soul?

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Nathan: If Prana and soul are different, what is the connection between the prana and soul? Does the prana help the soul to manifest in a body? Which comes first?In the mother’s womb, how does the soul and prana work together to create the body?

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Leaving this world

Nayaswami Savitri

Question from Tom Stimson: My 92 year old mom passed on April 28th. We were the closest of friends, lived together 50 years and I was her caregiver 24/7 for the past 5 years. In the weeks since her passing, many strange things have happened that are not physically possible around the house and garden. Is this a common thing when someone dies, and…

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Astral projection

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from Dean Opseth: Do members of the Ananda community practice and openly discuss astral projection? Self Realization Fellowship guidelines discourage Kriya students to veer from the path Yogananda has laid out for them; however, astral projection (both technique and theory) seems to have such a vital potential towards one’s spiritual development.