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Radhe Krishna All,
The worries
When
one is in the death bed, he worries about all those sad faces around
him. But the person attending on him is worried if he would receive the
fee on time after his death.
The in-laws are worried if the person lighting the pyre would get a gold ring.
The sons are worried about the costs of funeral after his death.
The cremator is worried about getting the maximum money out of the entire episode.
The neighbours are worried if the
cremation
would be delayed.
No one worries about the person who is dying.
So instead of worrying about others, is it not best to worry about our own fate and find a way to avoid re-birth?
---- Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji
--------------------------------------
I
wish to ask about the impact of human effort. What is the proportion of
human effort and God's will on overall scheme of things? In
other words, can human
effort change or impact what is destined to happen?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
If you have the penance, then to some extent, you can change the fate. Otherwise, there is absolutely no free will.
--------------------------------------
If
a person does not have any children, who will perform his last rites?
If someone related to him does the last rites, will his soul get
liberated? Who will, for him, do the monthly and yearly rituals?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
If
one does not have a male child but has a female child, then getting the
holy grass ('dharbai') from the daughter, some one else can do his last
rites. His son-in-law or his brother's son can do the last rites, as
also
someone
whom the person might have adopted during his lifetime, or someone that
the deceased considered 'abhimana putra'.
The person who does the last rites also should perform all the subsequent rituals.
However,
anyone can perform his last rites by chanting the name of Govinda
thrice (this is called 'Govinda Kolli'). If this is done, there is no
necessity to perform any subsequent rites or rituals.
--------------------------------------
I
am not able to concentrate my mind when I sit for meditation or pooja.
Some unnecessary thoughts come to my mind and disturb me. How do I get
rid of them?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
For
a few days, chant the Mahamantra loudly in the mornings and evenings.
That will make your mind quiet and bring 'manolaya' or calmness of your
mind. That will help you get the required concentration to do
mediation.
--------------------------------------
In the event of a death in the family, going to the temple is prohibited. Why?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
Generally, temples are prohibited for only 13 days, after which you can visit other temples, except for Maha Kshetras.
Generally
we offer cooked food for the Lord, while 'Pitrus' (manes) prefer only
half-boiled food. Melodious music pleases the Lord while the dead are
happy with the sound of wailing. We do not wear wet clothes while we
pray to the Lord while the Pitrus should be propitiated wearing wet
clothes. God takes only little of what is offered to Him while the
Pitrus consume a lot. God likes flowers and 'kolam' (Rangoli) and the
dead hate these. God likes celebrations while the Pitrus don't.
Generally after a death in the family we don't do that which is not liked by the
dead.
Hence we avoid going to temples.
--------------------------------------
Is there any specific reasons for Tarpanam (rituals for the Pitrus) being performed during Amavasya /Poornima days?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
The
gravitational force that the earth exerts is high on these days and
hence it is believed that the Pitru Loka (Ancestral world) is closer on
these days. That is why special rites for the Pitrus are performed on
these days.
--------------------------------------
It
is rather confusing when you say that Lord Shiva was chanting the
Divine Name of Rama. It has been stated in all the scriptures that Lord
Shiva existed long before the birth of Lord Rama. Please explain.
Sri Sri Muralidhara
Swamiji:
Rama is not
merely the name of a character in our Itihasas. It is a Mantra, just
like the 'Pranava' Mantra (Om). The great Sage Vashishta chanted this
mantra for a very long time.
Hence he named Dasharata's first
child with the name of his favourite mantra, knowing well that he is
verily Lord Vishnu's incarnation.
The entire cosmos reverberates
to the tune of Rama Nama only. In fact, the all-pervading Rama Nama
existed even before the Universe was formed. So it is incorrect to
believe that the Rama Nama came into existence only via Ramayana.
--------------------------------------
During
Upanayanam, the child is initiated into Gayatri Mantra and it is said
that chanting the Gayatri Mantra is good. If Mahamantra is really
powerful and can do good to anyone who chants it, why not give
Mahamantra as the Upadesa?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
There are two distinct Dharmas prescribed– the Vaideeka Dharma and the Bhagavata Dharma.
In
Ramayana, we see that Rama protected the 'Yagna' (austerities) of the
rishis This is Vaideeka Dharma. We also see that Rama blessed Ahalya.
This is Bhagavata Dharma.
The most sacred sound in Vaideeka
Dharma is 'Om'. 'Rama' is the equivalent in Bhagavata Dharma. While
Vaideeka Dharma talks about rituals and rites, Bhagavata Dharma talks
about love for God. The former is for a few to follow, while the latter
is meant for everyone.
Gayatri Mantra is a very powerful Mantra
in the Vaideeka Dharma. Mahamantra is a very powerful Mantra in the
Bhagavata Dharma. Thus one cannot substitute the other. They cannot be
mixed.
--------------------------------------
What is the difference between 'religious' and 'spiritual'? Can these
two words be used
interchangeably? Please explain.
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
Spirituality and religion are inseparable.
Being
religious is to lead a life in the path shown by the holy scriptures of
one's religion. By doing so, attaining that final destination that the
religion upholds as the supreme is spirituality.
--------------------------------------
My mind always has lewd thoughts. How do I control it?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
Whenever
you get such lewd thoughts, watch keenly as to who is getting those
thoughts. When you keep on continuing the enquiry, you will find an
answer to the 'I'. Concentrate on this 'I' and meditate on it
incessantly.
During the rest of the time, chant the Divine Name 'Hari', 'Hari', 'Hari' constantly.
Your thoughts
in that direction will reduce considerably.
--------------------------------------
Why is money ruling today's world? Why not pure love?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
Pure Love and money never go together. That is the reason.
--------------------------------------
Below
is a link to a beautiful episode from the lecture on Sant Eknath
Maharaj delivered by Sri Muralidhara Swamiji and telecasted on Vijay TV
on May 20, 2011.
The special feature of the lecture is that it
is recorded in the same house where Sant Eknathji resided. Sri Swamiji
takes the viewers around various places in that divine abode explaining
their historic significance and the divine leelas
associated them. Sri Muralidhara Swamiji elucidates how Lord Vittal
(who is none other than Lord Krishna himself) himself descended in human
form & served Sant Eknath for 12 years as a disciple! Further, He
shows the viewers the divine places associated with those historic
divine events. It is hoped that everyone will relish this unique
programme.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYw__TO4a6Y&feature=player_embedded
The
lecture is in Tamil. However, non-tamil speakers would also enjoy the
programme since they would virtually visit Sant Eknathji's Mandir and
also get to listen to Abhangs (divine compositions) of the Saint during
the lecture. Further, one would have darshan of Sri Muralidhara Swamiji!
The Harathi at the Mandir (at the end of
the episode) along with an Abbhang is unforgettable!
--------------------------------------
Regards & Chant the Maha Mantra:
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Pl visit: http://www.namadwaar.org/home.php
The worries
When
one is in the death bed, he worries about all those sad faces around
him. But the person attending on him is worried if he would receive the
fee on time after his death.
The in-laws are worried if the person lighting the pyre would get a gold ring.
The sons are worried about the costs of funeral after his death.
The cremator is worried about getting the maximum money out of the entire episode.
The neighbours are worried if the
cremation
would be delayed.
No one worries about the person who is dying.
So instead of worrying about others, is it not best to worry about our own fate and find a way to avoid re-birth?
---- Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji
--------------------------------------
I
wish to ask about the impact of human effort. What is the proportion of
human effort and God's will on overall scheme of things? In
other words, can human
effort change or impact what is destined to happen?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
If you have the penance, then to some extent, you can change the fate. Otherwise, there is absolutely no free will.
--------------------------------------
If
a person does not have any children, who will perform his last rites?
If someone related to him does the last rites, will his soul get
liberated? Who will, for him, do the monthly and yearly rituals?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
If
one does not have a male child but has a female child, then getting the
holy grass ('dharbai') from the daughter, some one else can do his last
rites. His son-in-law or his brother's son can do the last rites, as
also
someone
whom the person might have adopted during his lifetime, or someone that
the deceased considered 'abhimana putra'.
The person who does the last rites also should perform all the subsequent rituals.
However,
anyone can perform his last rites by chanting the name of Govinda
thrice (this is called 'Govinda Kolli'). If this is done, there is no
necessity to perform any subsequent rites or rituals.
--------------------------------------
I
am not able to concentrate my mind when I sit for meditation or pooja.
Some unnecessary thoughts come to my mind and disturb me. How do I get
rid of them?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
For
a few days, chant the Mahamantra loudly in the mornings and evenings.
That will make your mind quiet and bring 'manolaya' or calmness of your
mind. That will help you get the required concentration to do
mediation.
--------------------------------------
In the event of a death in the family, going to the temple is prohibited. Why?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
Generally, temples are prohibited for only 13 days, after which you can visit other temples, except for Maha Kshetras.
Generally
we offer cooked food for the Lord, while 'Pitrus' (manes) prefer only
half-boiled food. Melodious music pleases the Lord while the dead are
happy with the sound of wailing. We do not wear wet clothes while we
pray to the Lord while the Pitrus should be propitiated wearing wet
clothes. God takes only little of what is offered to Him while the
Pitrus consume a lot. God likes flowers and 'kolam' (Rangoli) and the
dead hate these. God likes celebrations while the Pitrus don't.
Generally after a death in the family we don't do that which is not liked by the
dead.
Hence we avoid going to temples.
--------------------------------------
Is there any specific reasons for Tarpanam (rituals for the Pitrus) being performed during Amavasya /Poornima days?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
The
gravitational force that the earth exerts is high on these days and
hence it is believed that the Pitru Loka (Ancestral world) is closer on
these days. That is why special rites for the Pitrus are performed on
these days.
--------------------------------------
It
is rather confusing when you say that Lord Shiva was chanting the
Divine Name of Rama. It has been stated in all the scriptures that Lord
Shiva existed long before the birth of Lord Rama. Please explain.
Sri Sri Muralidhara
Swamiji:
Rama is not
merely the name of a character in our Itihasas. It is a Mantra, just
like the 'Pranava' Mantra (Om). The great Sage Vashishta chanted this
mantra for a very long time.
Hence he named Dasharata's first
child with the name of his favourite mantra, knowing well that he is
verily Lord Vishnu's incarnation.
The entire cosmos reverberates
to the tune of Rama Nama only. In fact, the all-pervading Rama Nama
existed even before the Universe was formed. So it is incorrect to
believe that the Rama Nama came into existence only via Ramayana.
--------------------------------------
During
Upanayanam, the child is initiated into Gayatri Mantra and it is said
that chanting the Gayatri Mantra is good. If Mahamantra is really
powerful and can do good to anyone who chants it, why not give
Mahamantra as the Upadesa?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
There are two distinct Dharmas prescribed– the Vaideeka Dharma and the Bhagavata Dharma.
In
Ramayana, we see that Rama protected the 'Yagna' (austerities) of the
rishis This is Vaideeka Dharma. We also see that Rama blessed Ahalya.
This is Bhagavata Dharma.
The most sacred sound in Vaideeka
Dharma is 'Om'. 'Rama' is the equivalent in Bhagavata Dharma. While
Vaideeka Dharma talks about rituals and rites, Bhagavata Dharma talks
about love for God. The former is for a few to follow, while the latter
is meant for everyone.
Gayatri Mantra is a very powerful Mantra
in the Vaideeka Dharma. Mahamantra is a very powerful Mantra in the
Bhagavata Dharma. Thus one cannot substitute the other. They cannot be
mixed.
--------------------------------------
What is the difference between 'religious' and 'spiritual'? Can these
two words be used
interchangeably? Please explain.
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
Spirituality and religion are inseparable.
Being
religious is to lead a life in the path shown by the holy scriptures of
one's religion. By doing so, attaining that final destination that the
religion upholds as the supreme is spirituality.
--------------------------------------
My mind always has lewd thoughts. How do I control it?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
Whenever
you get such lewd thoughts, watch keenly as to who is getting those
thoughts. When you keep on continuing the enquiry, you will find an
answer to the 'I'. Concentrate on this 'I' and meditate on it
incessantly.
During the rest of the time, chant the Divine Name 'Hari', 'Hari', 'Hari' constantly.
Your thoughts
in that direction will reduce considerably.
--------------------------------------
Why is money ruling today's world? Why not pure love?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
Pure Love and money never go together. That is the reason.
--------------------------------------
Below
is a link to a beautiful episode from the lecture on Sant Eknath
Maharaj delivered by Sri Muralidhara Swamiji and telecasted on Vijay TV
on May 20, 2011.
The special feature of the lecture is that it
is recorded in the same house where Sant Eknathji resided. Sri Swamiji
takes the viewers around various places in that divine abode explaining
their historic significance and the divine leelas
associated them. Sri Muralidhara Swamiji elucidates how Lord Vittal
(who is none other than Lord Krishna himself) himself descended in human
form & served Sant Eknath for 12 years as a disciple! Further, He
shows the viewers the divine places associated with those historic
divine events. It is hoped that everyone will relish this unique
programme.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYw__TO4a6Y&feature=player_embedded
The
lecture is in Tamil. However, non-tamil speakers would also enjoy the
programme since they would virtually visit Sant Eknathji's Mandir and
also get to listen to Abhangs (divine compositions) of the Saint during
the lecture. Further, one would have darshan of Sri Muralidhara Swamiji!
The Harathi at the Mandir (at the end of
the episode) along with an Abbhang is unforgettable!
--------------------------------------
Regards & Chant the Maha Mantra:
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Pl visit: http://www.namadwaar.org/home.php
knr
--
If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.
Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God
--
If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.
Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God
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