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In the Srimad Bhagavatam (10.88.8), Sri Krishna states that when He especially favors someone, He gradually takes away their material wealth and worldly support. Could you explain whether this intense purification applies to all devotees or only under specific conditions, and how one is expected to sustain sadhana amid such severe external hardship? 💰🪷🙏🏻 […]

In all mystic traditions, money has been generally regarded, not only as a bondage, but even as a curse. It ties the consciousness to very

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In your talk on Chapter 17 of Essays on the Gita, you described sattwic food as succulent, nourishing, and predominantly plant-based. However, to meet my fitness goals at the gym, I currently rely on high-protein sources like chicken, as vegetarian options either feel nutritionally incomplete or too calorie-dense. 🥗🏋️🙏🏻[…]

The classification of foods does not mean that everybody should eat only Sattwic food or vegetarian food. Man is not moved by Sattwic energies alone.

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Is establishing inner peace and equanimity the same as developing the sakshi (silent witness), or should one simply turn one’s consciousness entirely towards the Mother? I often feel connected to Her, but when I am doing well, I tend to get swept away by the mere sensation of “feeling better” rather than remaining anchored in Her presence. How can I steady this inward focus and build a true foundation of peace? 🕊️🪷🙏🏻

Sakshi is not peace though it helps tremendously in getting rid of all the disturbances that afflict our nature. It is usually a part of

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While supporting a family through deep suffering, I find myself fluctuating between uplifting them and absorbing their heavy vibrations, leaving me emotionally drained. I aspire to remain an instrument of love and active help without losing the inner poise of the sakshi (detached witness) or getting entangled in vital emotions. 🤝🪷🙏🏻[…]

I understand your dilemma which all those who carry within them the urge to help mankind in its suffering go through.

Witness, indifference and love

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Sometimes I feel that something higher and vast is trying to touch and enter not only my mind but also my physical brain. Yet I feel that the brain is not ready for it. It is still too narrow and rigid, not sufficiently supple or plastic. It feels as though the higher consciousness is waiting for the right moment. 🧠✨🙏🏻 […]

It is quite possible what you say. The simplest way to prepare the brain is by reading Sri Aurobindo. Similarly the simplest way to prepare

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After many years in a demanding corporate career, I have never felt truly aligned with this path, finding my genuine fulfillment instead in creative pursuits like filmmaking and photography. Alongside my job, I built a creative venture that is now gaining steady traction, though familial responsibilities keep me tied to my day job for now. 🎬🪷[…]

You are on just the right track and it is a clear sign of an inner leading. Follow your heart’s intuition. It is leading you

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What do we mean by “there was a calling to …” to visit a place or to be in Pondicherry, in the ashram? What is this calling? How does it feel when one experiences such a thing? And when people say “Mata ne bolaya hai” or “Bolenath ne bolaya hai”, how true is it? In essence, do gods really call people to visit them? 🪷🙏🏻

Call simply means an inner urge, an impulsion, the awakening of the will or a strong feeling to do something, say to visit a special

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Alok da, I was contemplating on the idea that in life, humans mostly live to make others happy- at least I have lived mostly like that. It starts from parents to friends to partner to future kids maybe. But isn’t it true that if the Divine is happy with us, there is no need to worry about anyone’s happiness? 🌷🙏🏻[…]

It is only the Sattwic people who think of other’s happiness. Most live and think only or mainly about their happiness. However since almost whole

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