• How to practice effectively the concept of "attached detachment" and "detached attachment" in worldly life?
   

• What is the aim of life? 
   

• My family members chant the Mahamantra. But their attitude is unchanged. They seem to be finding fault with others and hurt others with their words or behavior. How will God grace remain with such people who knowingly hurt or insult others? 
   

• Isn’t it unfair to give the ‘amrut’ only to the Devas and deceive the Asuras? If you and me are in a joint business venture and I take all the profit for myself, is it justified?  
   

• I become angry and emotional when my little kids make mistakes and disobey me. Later I feel bad for it. Should I be continue to be strict to them and monitor them so that they can be mended or should I just be a silent spectator leaving everything to God’s will?
   

• I am always tensed about my future and my life. That is spoiling my moment-to-moment happiness. My position is good now, however, the future is uncertain. The fear of future is killing me. I chant the Nama, but am not able to concentrate. What should I do?
   

• Our religion says that the supreme God is one and is beyond name and form. Why then does our scriptures talk about so many Devas, Demigods and the like? Some even make fun of this. How come there are so many Gods as per our tradition?
   

• How many forests constitute the Brindavan?
   

• How long did the war between Sri Rama and Ravana last?
   

• In the first chapter of the tenth canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, it is said that a heavenly voice ('asarira vaak') foretold Kamsa’s death in the hands of the eighth child of Devaki. What is its purport?  
   

• I believe karma and everything that relate to it such us reincarnation. As far as I know most people prefer to die in peaceful way. I have a question about people who die in accident like car crash, plane crash or any horrible tragedy. Does this happen because of what they did in the past like they are prisoner of the past so they deserve to die like that or is it God’s will?
  
  

• I read somewhere that it is an offense to preach the glories of the holy name of the Lord to the faithless. Then what is the way to get the faithless to chant?
  
  

• Swamiji, Please explain why karma is carried from one birth to another? Why if someone does a wrong thing he is not been punished immediately. For any suffering all say it is due to past karma. Is it correct?
  
  

• What is the significance that given to ‘Nagam’ (snake) in our Hindu Religion?
  
  

• "Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare" What is the meaning of HARE?
  
  

• 1. How can I get mental peace?
  2. How can I attain God?
  3. What is the way to success?
  4. Is it possible to earn a lot of money?
  
  Please let me know.
  
  

• Can one get salvation only though a Sadguru who is present in physical body?
  
  

• If everything happens as per karma, and fate cannot be defeated, then why should convince people about Bhakti?
  
  

• Is "only chanting of a mantra ( Guru mantra or Mahamantra ) sufficient for self realization?
  
  

• The destination of every path to the Almighty is the same That being the case, should I avoid the company of one who takes a path different from that of mine?
  
  

• I am financially insecure. What will be my future? Is there any change in my profession?
  
  

• What happens to a person who in their lifetime has not been graced with the shelter of a Guru (Sadguru) and in their final moments utters Rama Nama or hears Rama Nama? Do they still attain the Divine Abode of Sri Hari?
  
  

• I want to attain the Bhakti, Love and devotion for the God and for that I have to chant the Mahamantra and should read Bhagavatam. I am chanting the Mahamantra daily and recently thought of reading Bhagavatam. Can you please let me know from where should I start?
  
  

• What does is mean to 'Just Be' ?
  
  

• The Mahamantra itself is so pure that you can take it any where but my friend was singing a Kirtan when he was in the wash room. Is it alright?
  
  

• Lord Vishnu has taken the Rama avatar. In that He experiences sorrows and sufferings. For example, by His power, He could have easily found out where Sita is and He did not require Hanuman to search the whole of Lanka and find Her finally at Ashoka Vana! He could have directly appeared in Lanka instead of building the bridge! But why does He undergo those difficulties?
  
  

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I believe karma and everything that relate to it such us reincarnation. As far as I know most people prefer to die in peaceful way. I have a question about people who die in accident like car crash, plane crash or any horrible tragedy. Does this happen because of what they did in the past like they are prisoner of the past so they deserve to die like that or is it God’s will?

Sri Sri Swamiji:

It is God who designed and who is implementing the Karma Theory. Whatever happens in the world happens only according to karma, be they good or bad. God does not usually interfere in this system of working. Very rarely, He interferes in the case of extremely faithful devotees, and to prove that He is above all the Karmas and is not bound by them. Even if a person dies by way of an accident or a tragedy, it is because of their Karma only.

I read somewhere that it is an offense to preach the glories of the holy name of the Lord to the faithless. Then what is the way to get the faithless to chant?

Sri Sri Swamiji:

There are scriptures. The same scriptures also state that one should follow the words of the Guru without any doubts or questions and act accordingly. Going by that rule, all our masters starting from Chaitanya Mahaprabhu are crying aloud to make the people chant the Holy Name to have them liberated! So we take that path.

Every rule has an exception too!  

Swamiji, Please explain why karma is carried from one birth to another? Why if someone does a wrong thing he is not been punished immediately. For any suffering all say it is due to past karma. Is it correct?

Sri Sri Swamiji:

If God punishes immediately, you would say why can’t he give him time and chance to correct what he has done! It is due to infinite patience and compassion of the Lord that he gives us chance after chance to attain his feet. So if you turn to Him and chant Maha mantra now, Nama does all the purification instead of 'purification by punishment'.

What is the significance that given to ‘Nagam’ (snake) in our Hindu Religion?

Sri Sri Swamiji:

‘Nagam’ refers to ‘Kundalini’ in Yoga Shastra. The same refers to ‘Prakruti’ in Vedanta. The same refers to ‘Kainkarya’ (Service) in Bhakti.

"Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare" What is the meaning of HARE?

Sri Sri Swamiji:

“Hare” refers to Lord Narasimha.

1. How can I get mental peace?
2. How can I attain God?
3. What is the way to success?
4. Is it possible to earn a lot of money?
Please let me know.

Sri Sri Swamiji:

You have wished for ‘Dharma’, ‘Artha’ (wealth), ‘Kama’ (ambitions) and ‘Moksha’ (God). Srimad Bhagavatam says that all these four can be attained by performing service to Lord Sri Hari.

Chanting the Mahamantra and pleasing the Lord is the easiest way to serve Sri Hari. So start chanting right away and attain these four very easily.

Can one get salvation only though a Sadguru who is present in physical body?

Sri Sri Swamiji:

That is not the only way. But it is one of the easier paths.

If everything happens as per karma, and fate cannot be defeated, then why should convince people about Bhakti?

Sri Sri Swamiji:

Can you tell me if Bhakti is also in your fate or not? Convincing people about Bhakti is in your fate, asking this question is in your fate, and getting this answer from me is also in your fate!

Is "only chanting of a mantra ( Guru mantra or Mahamantra ) sufficient for self realization?

Sri Sri Swamiji:

Yes.

The destination of every path to the Almighty is the same That being the case, should I avoid the company of one who takes a path different from that of mine?

Sri Sri Swamiji:

Although, as you rightly said, the truth is One only, the mind consciously or unconsciously gets influenced by what it sees, hears, reads and so on. So if you are already on a particular path, it is better (not a ‘must’) to avoid other paths.

I am financially insecure. What will be my future? Is there any change in my profession?

Sri Sri Swamiji:

When God is there, why worry? Have faith in Him, chant and pray sincerely. Don’t be dejected. Be cheerful and chant the Mahamantra with faith. That is enough. It will give you the desired results.

What happens to a person who in their lifetime has not been graced with the shelter of a Guru (Sadguru) and in their final moments utters Rama Nama or hears Rama Nama? Do they still attain the Divine Abode of Sri Hari?

Sri Sri Swamiji:

Yes. The Ajamila Charitra describes just this. So it is true. But it is very difficult.

I want to attain the Bhakti, Love and devotion for the God and for that I have to chant the Mahamantra and should read Bhagavatam. I am chanting the Mahamantra daily and recently thought of reading Bhagavatam. Can you please let me know from where should I start?

Sri Sri Swamiji:

Yes. Start from the first chapter.

What does is mean to 'Just Be' ?

Sri Sri Swamiji:

It means that you should not even ask this question!

The Mahamantra itself is so pure that you can take it any where but my friend was singing a Kirtan when he was in the wash room. Is it alright?

Sri Sri Swamiji:

Yes. There is nothing wrong in it.

Lord Vishnu has taken the Rama avatar. In that He experiences sorrows and sufferings. For example, by His power, He could have easily found out where Sita is and He did not require Hanuman to search the whole of Lanka and find Her finally at Ashoka Vana! He could have directly appeared in Lanka instead of building the bridge! But why does He undergo those difficulties?

Sri Sri Swamiji:

Rama Avatar was an avatar in which the Lord came down on earth to live the life of a human being and show us how one can stick on to Dharma by leading a human life. Hence He did not use any of His godly powers.