Question: I am a girl of 20 yrs, studying in college in Baroda. I have an elder sister of 24yrs. We both have been initiated by GURU GAHANANANDAJI in 2002. By the grace of Guruji & GOD we both have understood this fact that the one & the only aim of the life is self realization only & all other things are mere steps toward that. We both were following Guruji’s instructions at our best. We both want nothing except God. But it occurs frequently that in between we become slightly less serious about this & attracted towards outer life but again by the grace of god everything becomes as earlier. In this way our life was going on smoothly. But this time only I became slightly distracted from the daily routine of meditation, reading scriptures etc. but my didi continued it; very firmly. Mummy also praises her oh! How seriously she is doing all this. I also do meditate regularly but not for long. From here my problem began. I started feeling jealous of her. I know myself that how much I love GOD, whether I show or not to others .I also meditate regularly, don’t miss a day also but don’t show it to others but when didi does it everyone notices her. Gradually I started feeling so much jealous that I ceased talking with her due to silly reasons.
The problem does not end here only, I myself feel very shameful for my nature. My conscious makes me feel so bad that am I such a bad & jealous girl? I cry so much at night & ask GOD why did you make me such a bad girl?
I don’t remember anything I have done anything bad in my entire life. I never hurt anyone, never did such a work on which I feel shame. But this time why GOD did this to me? I try to make me understand that I should respect her & I try to follow her but I can help it. Why am I so bad Maharaj? I can’t face God also who is everything for me. For whom I am passing this life only to meet god, Lord Krishna. Why god is doing this, what is his intention behind this? Please help me Maharaj to come out of this problem.

Question: Last time I sent you one question. I have got very good answer. Now I again have one more doubt. My question is with the help of your web site and others I realized we are here for reaching the highest level of life [realization of real nature and Moksha] so why I am busy in the worldly life. Why not am I join any spiritual center and invoke real nature of life? I do every day and night meditation. I do Ramakrishna Aratrikam with the help of cassette. Life is nothing only we are here for invoke true knowledge. If I know this thing, so why I am busy in worldly action. Please so me how I spend my each day and help to me how I get more and more spiritual power.

Question: For many years I have been going through internal conflicts of all sorts which are maddening and scaring to say the least. I have many a times thought that I was getting mad or insane. I searched through the net and from a medical point of view; I found that I was suffering from anxiety and depression. I can never stop thinking and worrying all day and night. During these periods, I was working for an MNC, getting paid good, I had nothing to worry, but still I did not know what was going on with me, life was miserable. I used to work in night shift; in fact I am working still in night shift for almost 3 years. I would hardly sleep for 4 to 5 hours during the day. One day, a year or so ago, my thinking went to such extremes that I starting sweating all over, I felt my heart racing, and I was fear struck. It was a horrible feeling. For a moment I even contemplated killing myself because, I could not live with myself, my mind was going wild. I talked to my friend about this. Then came the best part. Suddenly from the next day, I experienced something new, something I have never experienced the whole of my life. I was in total harmony with everything, walking; sleeping, eating, breathing and just living gave me extreme joy. I could not understand where I was getting this energy from, I was literally flowing, and life was no longer a burden. It was much more than what I could describe with words. “This state” continued for 2 weeks or a little longer, and again I went back to my normal state of mouring. “This state” happened after that a couple of times, lasting for a week or so. After that it stopped happening completely. From what I have researched through the net, I found that I was may be “enlightened” during those states. At present, I am living my same restless, anxiety-ridden life, in fact even worse these days. I am not sure where to go from here… I am totally confused…..is it possible to attain “that state” ever in life or all these just manifestations of my own mind. Your advice is greatly appreciated as soon as possible, because I am getting very desperate there….

Question: My mind is filled with many thoughts which constantly disturb me during meditation. Help me out to free my mind from all these thoughts during meditation.

Question: I have been reading Bhagavad Gita, Upanishad’s like Mundakopanishat, Khathopanishat and some works by Shree Swami Vivekananda, Shree Swami Chinmayananda (Chinmaya Trust, Bangalore) and some Dvaita school of thoughts by Shree Madhvacharya. There are so many twist and turns and inter connections between one and other, I realize, I can’t figure out some of the things without a Guru’s Blessings and I don’t have all the books and perhaps time as well .To begin with these are my doubts
1) “When Shree Madhvacharya (incarnation of God Vayu) preached Dvaita, did he mean people following Advaita should quit and follow? Is Dvaita for “Realization and liberation”?
2) Did he really mean Advaita is misguiding people by its MAYA vada? My concern is both Shree Sankaracharya and Shree Madhvacharya are believed to be incarnations of God (Lord Shiva, Lord Vayu respectively) So I can’t think of any one lying for any sake. Both the doctrine’s have to be true isn’t it?
3) If both are true considering both the schools of thought address spirituality in different angles and hence approaches differ, still I would have some questions like i) Dvaita Philosophy says “Brahman is not the material cause of universe? Does this mean, Brahman (Parabrahman, Ultimate God) does not create this earth and other planets but only are dependent on him? “If this true then who creates? And also what about Advaita philosophy which says ÒExistence of universe is because of only one real ‘Chaitanya’ that is Brahman?
ii) Dvaita maintains that the distinction between Atman and Brahman is eternal, and union after salvation doesn’t mean that Atman will get merged with Brahman.
My understanding is that “Advaita is conveying the same message but at a higher level” Here is how I interpret:
Advaita never denies the Brahman with form. It accepts both forms and formless (impersonal) Brahman. So when Advaita says “Atman gets
merged/united with Brahman after salvation/liberationÓ it may well mean like following 2 ways
a) Atman the individual soul is freed of cycle of birth and death and is living in Gods planet along with God blessed by him forever, offering transcendental service to the Almighty Lord. This is when Brahman is perceived as with form
b) And when Brahman is thought as of impersonal, the salvation may mean ÒThe individual soul after liberation is like Brahman in terms of nature and quality and hence Atman essentially is like merged with Brahman”. It may not be to state that Atman is equal to Brahman but he becomes like him, or he becomes one in him”. So physically they me be different but conceptually they are same, just one.”
Can I interpret like above..? Is it right?

Question: I am an engineering college student. My problem is I don’t want any base feelings towards the opposite sex. But I can’t help it. That thought is always disturbing me a lot. I am lagging in studies also. Few years back I was good at studies. I read Vivekananda’s book regularly. But I canÕt follow his advice. Give me suitable advice to be able to overcome this problem

Question: I am Doctor, lately facing problems in my professional life. I always felt crying is weakness. I always knew if we have faith in god nothing can harm them. I write Srichakra everyday and read Lalita Sahasranama everyday. This I am doing it, since from 10th standard. I worship lord Ganesha. If I feel scared and depressed I read Vishnu Sahasranama. Now from past few months whatever I am doing is everything wrong. I always empathized with people and helped them out of my way. I always felt they are my well-wishers but they have caused me more trouble. I always felt as long as god is with me nothing will go wrong. Now I am becoming very pessimistic. I always solved my problem alone. I need your suggestion now. Thanking you, I hope a good response from you Swamiji.

Question: I am a girl of 20 yrs, studying in college. Our entire family has been initiated from Ramakrishna Mission. My problem is as follows:
About my mother & father, both are very devoted to God & have been initiated from Ramakrishna Ashram. About their nature, my mother follows all the rituals, ‘Niyam-Kanoons’, she believes in various ‘shubha-ashubha’ habits also like one should not put hand on forehead as it is a sign of misfortune, should wash hands & mouth after taking ‘Prasad’ etc. she also likes cleanliness in the house but my papa is entirely opposite. He always throws things here & there, do not follow the Niyams even if mummy requests a hundred times also, after eating fruits etc throws the seeds here & there in the house, he never cares for what mummy & even we tell papa to do, enters the GOD room with impure clothes. Many many such things he will do. That we also hate, but we (sisters) don’t say anything as he is our father & we should respect him. We tolerate all the ‘aniyamas’ that he does. But mummy can’t tolerate, she becomes mad by seeing all these.
One day mummy was thus interrupting papa. Papa angrily cursed her that in her old age, she will be bed ridden & no body will be near you because all will abhor & detest or hate you. After that mummy has become very depressed. She has left talking to papa since few months except some inevitable conversations. She always remains sad & morose. She always broods over the curse whether it will come true or not. We try to console her, comprehend her but she is as she was.
I want to know whether the curse will come true. Please reply soon Maharaj. The environment of our home has become very morose what should we do now?

Question: I am 26 years of age and working as a Scientist in ISRO, Dept of Space in Hyderabad. I am a devotee of Sri Ramakrishna and I visit Ramakrishna Math in Hyderabad regularly during weekends, spend some time in the temple and listen to the lectures given by the Swamijis. I also attend the spiritual retreats whenever they are being held. At home, I do Sandhyavandanam and also read few slokas
My problems are as follows:
1) I am a very short-tempered person. Even for petty things, I lose my temper and get frustrated.
2) I also remain too impatient most of the time.
3) I also dwell too much on the past and keep on worrying unnecessarily.
I would be grateful if my problems are being addressed.