Dear sir, would you call the Quran just a novel? Or the people talked about therein as characters? Maybe no. Similarly, the Ramayan is not a novel, it is a spiritual scripture of Hinduism. Do not mistake it for a novel. Lord Ram is really God. But to understand and accept that, one has to … Continue reading Is Ram really a God or just a character in the novel Ramayan?
Tag: Debunking Myths
Can we experience real love through relationships in this world?
Within the Vedic culture, Karma, Gyan and bhakti have different perspectives towards relationships. Karma- They are seen as a fruit of worshipping God. A good spouse, child, etc. People worship God for that and when they get that they feel it is God’s gift. God is the means and things and relations are the ends. … Continue reading Can we experience real love through relationships in this world?
What is difference between pleasure, temptation, indulgence?
What is difference between pleasure, temptation, indulgence? Pleasure is the activity, temptation is what provokes us to do that activity, indulgence is engaging in that activity. To avoid indulgence, stay away from the temptation. Eg. Sexual pleasure Sex is often advertised and glamourized as the ultimate pleasure. So therefore, we are tempted to indulge in … Continue reading What is difference between pleasure, temptation, indulgence?
Should devotees take milk which is produced by violence?
Answer: Milk can be very well be taken without causing any violence to the cow, that’s the traditional way of doing it. The mother feeding the child is an act of love; it isn’t that the child is forcing the milk out of her and hurts her. Even today, who have been brought up with … Continue reading Should devotees take milk which is produced by violence?
Some people say that no species drink milk beyond infancy, so our drinking milk is unnatural. How do we respond?
Some people say that no species drink milk beyond infancy, so our drinking milk is unnatural. How do we respond? Answer: We shouldn’t have a very naïve or simple understanding of what is natural by comparing us to animals. Eg. Human dietary habits differ from animals. Animals can understand whether something is edible or not … Continue reading Some people say that no species drink milk beyond infancy, so our drinking milk is unnatural. How do we respond?
Why didn’t God protect Jesus the way he protected Parhlad?
Why didn't God protect Jesus the way he protected Parhlad? Answer: God’s mercy always manifests at the spiritual level, although it may not always be seen at the material level. Jatayu was killed by Ravan while he tried to stop him. Similarly, Abhimanyu was killed. This demonstrates that the devotees are ready to sacrifice even … Continue reading Why didn’t God protect Jesus the way he protected Parhlad?
Is Maya eternal ? Why does it illusion the soul and not God?
Is Maya eternal ? WHy does it illusion the soul and not God? Answer: Maya is eternal because it is an energy of God. Maya is the external energy of Maharaj. The souls get deluded because we are finite. We are not God. We didn’t create Maya. This is a clear refutation of the Mayavadi … Continue reading Is Maya eternal ? Why does it illusion the soul and not God?
Is it really possible to be happy while we see so much suffering in our life and around us?
Is it really possible to be happy while we see so much suffering in our life and around us? Answer: If a devotee were experiencing higher happiness and become oblivious, then they would have nothing to do with the material world. They would cut out from the material World and live for their purification alone. … Continue reading Is it really possible to be happy while we see so much suffering in our life and around us?
The story of Lord Budhha
The prince of Kapilavastu, son of King Shudhodhan, he was prince Siddhartha. His luxury and royal palace and his lifestyle was unmatched. He was raised with utmost pamper by his father. Yet when one day he saw an old person, a diseased person and a dead person. He asked his charioteer , “Will I face … Continue reading The story of Lord Budhha
The story of dedication of Hemraj Shah Sheth
The story of Hemraj Shah Sheth Lord Swaminarayan visited Sundaryana village, in VS 1864 for the first time. He resided in the darbar of Dosa Khachar, the village head. His two ministers, Vanasha and Punja Shah came to know of lord Swaminarayan. They were staunch devotees of Lord Krishna! They thought, “If he is God, … Continue reading The story of dedication of Hemraj Shah Sheth
Swaminarayan Glory 