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I am a follower of Sri Vaishnavism. Despite leading a life of materialism for a long while, I have been blessed with the nirhetuka kripa of Emperuman and have been devoting myself to sath vishayam for 2 years now. Although I have not had the good fortune to meet you in person to get your darshan, I have always regarded you as my acharya. You have been actively promoting our sampradayam and helping to clear the doubts of many people. I am writing to you for advice regarding a problem I am facing. Lately, I have been afflicted with a number of disturbing, unwanted thoughts whenever I pray/think of Sriman Narayana. I always make it a point to meditate on the Lord or our acharyas/alwars even when I am doing some work, so that I can always feel His presence. But my peaceful contemplation is often interrupted by many unwanted thoughts, so that it becomes difficult to even contemplate on spiritual matters. I was wondering if your holiness could help me out on this issue and give some advice. Does this happen because of some past karma or something? I certainly do not like these disturbances, but they keep coming. Maybe this is what Sri Krishna was alluding to in the Gita when he said that the mind is difficult to control. Is this something that happens to many people? I feel very distressed about this. Please suggest a way for me to carry on with my bhakti to divya dampathigal and acharyas without getting these unwanted thoughts. At your lotus feet,

IT IS TRUE THAT MIND IS SO POWERFUL TO DISTURB US LIKE ANY THING. FIRST OF ALL, YOU HAVE TO ALLOW YOUR THOUGHTS TO FLOW IN THEIR OWN WAY. THEN THERE WON'T BE ANY STRESS ON YOUR MIND. THEN THE

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Are there reallyy 33 Crore Gods ?

In Sanskrit this term is refered as "33 Ko:ti De:vathas" 'Koti' in Sanskrit language means: "Section". For Instance, words like 'Pratipaksha Koti , Purvapaksha Koti' in Sansrkit use the word 'Koti' in them. Hence, 33 Koti Devathas mean - 33

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I have few misconceptions about the way of life that i am leading now. I am born in a brahmin family. I heard from my friend saying there is a quote in Bhagavatgeeta which means that “everybody is a born sudra… -Janmana jayate sudrah”. By the virtue of his habits and deeds he reaches the state of Brahmin (that is what i suppose for my limited mind). So guruji can i be enlightened with the proper deeds that a man is supposed to consider to reach that goal. and there is one more big question revolving in my mind. I never consumed non-veg(any kind of meat, flesh, etc) not because of the religious vows but also I have no intension of consuming it at all. But i would like to know what are the food habits that i am supposed to follow to achieve this path to lead a peaceful and happy life. About me- I am a student doing my Master of Science in Sweden. I have seen your commentary on the “Indian Culture and Heritage”, delivered at IIT Madras last year. I was very much impressed and feel lucky about hearing such a good commentary. kindly enlighten me. Jai srimannarayana..

EVERYBODY TAKES BIRTH EQUALLY CRYING, IE. SUDRATWAM. THE OTHER PART OF THE SLOKA WAS “ KARMANA JAYATHE DWIJAH” BY VIRTUE OF HIS DEEDS ONE ATTAINS DWIJATWAM, MEANS, GETS JNANA JANMA, A BIRTH ACQUIRED WITH KNOWLEDGE, GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ITSELF GIVES THAT

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Swami Ji , recently I had a family friend come over and asked a question, which I thought with my limited knowledge I will not do the justice, so I am taking the opportunity, to ask you to enlighten us. The question is : In our Hindu religion we believe strongly that ‘ Human Birth takes place only after going through –’Eight Hundered and 40,000 Yoni’. While other religions do not believe that there is such a thing, they say each Yoni, like ‘Animal has its own kingdom, plant has its own kingdom and so is with human being having there own kingdom’. Please be kind enough to enlighten, why, how and when does a human being take birth? Does the soul take human body directly, after every birth, or does it have to go through the cycle of Yoni, if so then why ? Please kindly reply I am anxiously awaiting. Kindly except my apology for any inconveniency. But I am still keenly waiting to hear from you. With due Regards and Respect ,Charno me’ sadar Pranaam.

We are happy for the question you have. According to our scriptures there are 8.4 million varieties of species. It means that all the moving creatures have been classified into 8.4 millions. In each of them there again may be

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Dear Swamiji, Pranams! I have a question based on religion . We Hindus pray to gods like Lord Siva , Lord Narayana , Lord Brahma.why do we have this many number of gods? But the main thing is that one my christian friend told that “the gods like siva, vishnu,Brahma are all fake gods they are all evil powers” The only one god is Jesus for all and he asked me that why lord siva wears a snake on his throat and how water comes out from his head and why they are all married?. This looks like animation done “. In this way he use to tell me and make me sad. Can you please tell me the answer for the question which my friend asked me? so that i can make him to realise that all gods are one who is the almighty to the whole universe. He also told me that “you all people who are praying to idols will go to hell but not to heaven(Hindus)” please clarify me doubt and make my friend also to know the truth regarding to this matter.

WE ARE HAPPY FOR THE QUESTIONS YOU HAVE ABOUT THE RELIGION. WE GIVE ANSWERS IN SHORT. Ok! 1. WE ARE NOT NECESSARILY BE CALLED AS HINDUS. BECAUSE WE ARE TALKING ABOUT GODS, & THINGS LIKE SOULS, VIRTUES(PUNYAS) OR SINS(PAPAS), HEAVEN,

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