What I should do to find out the answer for the question Who am I?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
Ask the same question to yourself and you will find the answer.
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When the mind dies, do all the memories go away or does it become insignificant? Can I understand this way that the mind comes under the control of the person who kills the mind?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
The Body, Prana, Intellect – all of these are 'Jada' (lifeless). When the mind dies, it is simply not possible for one to identify oneself with these. When the mind dies (when one realizes), he doesn't identify himself with the body, prana or the intellect (which are 'jada' or lifeless). It is so, only for others who view him as his body and its related sheaths.
Let us assume that you knock the door of a house and the householder asks who is at the door. You say, 'Naan'! (me!). Again comes the question from inside, 'Who is that?' and you respond, 'Naan thaan!' (its me, myself) to make your identity clear.
Here you are mentioning two things – the first 'Naan'(me) refers to your body, and the second 'thaan'(myself) refers to the Self. When you wish to make your identity clear, you unknowingly say 'Naan thaan', stressing on the 'thaan', the Self.
In this context, Ramana Bhagavan, in His Aksharamanamalai says,
'Thaane Thaane Thaththuvam idanai thane kaattuvaai Arunaachalaa'
When the 'Thaan' (Self) reveals its presence, the 'Naan' (body) is no more significant and the memories, intellect, body etc. which are all related to the latter don't exist anymore.
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Everything is going wrong in my life. What shall I do?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
Seek the help of Lord Sri Krishna. He will transform the wrong to right, the bad to good, bad luck to good luck, cries to smiles, sorrows to happiness, sickness to good health, poor to rich and fool to intelligent.
All you have to do is just one thing – chant the Mahamantra regularly.
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Is temptation natural for every human? How can I avoid this? Is there an easy way out?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
Temptation is natural, not only for humans, but also for all creatures on Earth. Instead of trying to avoid it, you can overcome it. The only way out is to chant, chant and chant. But you have to be patient. Don’t expect immediate results. But the results are guaranteed. The transformation will happen slowly.
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While it is evident in Kaliyuga that the bad actions have their almost immediate reaction, there is hardly any evidence of the good getting good or getting rid of their problems. Your views, please?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
Even from the Nama Dwaar website you can see the benefits that people are getting by chanting the Mahamantra . This itself is a crystal clear evidence that in the Kali Yuga, the good deeds definitely give you fruits – and that the best deed to perform is chanting the Mahamantra.
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Like birth and death are not in hand of a man. Similarly 'samaya'(time), 'sthana'(place), and 'sanskara' (latent impressions) are not in your hands. What is the best technique to be satisfied with what you have and get the best benefit from them?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
Repeat the above statement written by you as a 'Mantra' at all possible times. That is enough.
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If the husband is the disciple a Guru, does the wife automatically become the disciple of the Guru?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
Yes, if the wife wishes so.
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Is the reading of 'Chatusloki Bhagavata' equivalent to reading the entire ‘Bhagavata’? How many lines will be there in 'chathusloka bhagavatha'
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
Comprising of a total of 7 verses, this is the 'bheeja' (seed) of Bhagavatam.
In order to provide vitamins to his body, a person takes vitamin tablets. Yet another takes delicious foods filled with vitamins to satisfy the same goal. Now, both tablets and delicious foods are means to the same goal of acquiring vitamins. But isn't the latter more enjoyable and a pleasant method?
Reading the entire Bhagavatam is akin to the latter means of vitamin intake, where we read Bhagavatam with not only 'punya' (Merit) in mind, but also for the blissful experience of reading it.
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Does the remembrance of the Lord at the time of death depend on our past karma or because of spiritual endeavors during this life?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
The remembrance of the Lord at the time of the death is neither due to past karma nor due to the spiritual endeavors during this life. It is only due to the grace of the Guru or God.
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I wish to know what is causal body(‘karna sarira’) and ‘anandamaya kosa’. Are they same and what functions do they have?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
There are three bodies – the gross body ('sthoola sarira'), subtle body ('sukshma sarira') and the causal body ('karana sarira'). There are 5 Kosas.
The 'anandamaya kosa' is the 'karana sarira'
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Where are our latent tendencies or vasanas stored?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
The vasanas are stored in the causal body and are carried over by the subtle body.
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Can women do Sashtanga Namaskar(Flat Prostration)?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
According to the scriptures, only men are permitted to perform Sashtanga Namaskar.
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Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
Ask the same question to yourself and you will find the answer.
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When the mind dies, do all the memories go away or does it become insignificant? Can I understand this way that the mind comes under the control of the person who kills the mind?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
The Body, Prana, Intellect – all of these are 'Jada' (lifeless). When the mind dies, it is simply not possible for one to identify oneself with these. When the mind dies (when one realizes), he doesn't identify himself with the body, prana or the intellect (which are 'jada' or lifeless). It is so, only for others who view him as his body and its related sheaths.
Let us assume that you knock the door of a house and the householder asks who is at the door. You say, 'Naan'! (me!). Again comes the question from inside, 'Who is that?' and you respond, 'Naan thaan!' (its me, myself) to make your identity clear.
Here you are mentioning two things – the first 'Naan'(me) refers to your body, and the second 'thaan'(myself) refers to the Self. When you wish to make your identity clear, you unknowingly say 'Naan thaan', stressing on the 'thaan', the Self.
In this context, Ramana Bhagavan, in His Aksharamanamalai says,
'Thaane Thaane Thaththuvam idanai thane kaattuvaai Arunaachalaa'
When the 'Thaan' (Self) reveals its presence, the 'Naan' (body) is no more significant and the memories, intellect, body etc. which are all related to the latter don't exist anymore.
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Everything is going wrong in my life. What shall I do?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
Seek the help of Lord Sri Krishna. He will transform the wrong to right, the bad to good, bad luck to good luck, cries to smiles, sorrows to happiness, sickness to good health, poor to rich and fool to intelligent.
All you have to do is just one thing – chant the Mahamantra regularly.
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Is temptation natural for every human? How can I avoid this? Is there an easy way out?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
Temptation is natural, not only for humans, but also for all creatures on Earth. Instead of trying to avoid it, you can overcome it. The only way out is to chant, chant and chant. But you have to be patient. Don’t expect immediate results. But the results are guaranteed. The transformation will happen slowly.
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While it is evident in Kaliyuga that the bad actions have their almost immediate reaction, there is hardly any evidence of the good getting good or getting rid of their problems. Your views, please?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
Even from the Nama Dwaar website you can see the benefits that people are getting by chanting the Mahamantra . This itself is a crystal clear evidence that in the Kali Yuga, the good deeds definitely give you fruits – and that the best deed to perform is chanting the Mahamantra.
---------------------------------
Like birth and death are not in hand of a man. Similarly 'samaya'(time), 'sthana'(place), and 'sanskara' (latent impressions) are not in your hands. What is the best technique to be satisfied with what you have and get the best benefit from them?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
Repeat the above statement written by you as a 'Mantra' at all possible times. That is enough.
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If the husband is the disciple a Guru, does the wife automatically become the disciple of the Guru?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
Yes, if the wife wishes so.
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Is the reading of 'Chatusloki Bhagavata' equivalent to reading the entire ‘Bhagavata’? How many lines will be there in 'chathusloka bhagavatha'
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
Comprising of a total of 7 verses, this is the 'bheeja' (seed) of Bhagavatam.
In order to provide vitamins to his body, a person takes vitamin tablets. Yet another takes delicious foods filled with vitamins to satisfy the same goal. Now, both tablets and delicious foods are means to the same goal of acquiring vitamins. But isn't the latter more enjoyable and a pleasant method?
Reading the entire Bhagavatam is akin to the latter means of vitamin intake, where we read Bhagavatam with not only 'punya' (Merit) in mind, but also for the blissful experience of reading it.
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Does the remembrance of the Lord at the time of death depend on our past karma or because of spiritual endeavors during this life?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
The remembrance of the Lord at the time of the death is neither due to past karma nor due to the spiritual endeavors during this life. It is only due to the grace of the Guru or God.
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I wish to know what is causal body(‘karna sarira’) and ‘anandamaya kosa’. Are they same and what functions do they have?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
There are three bodies – the gross body ('sthoola sarira'), subtle body ('sukshma sarira') and the causal body ('karana sarira'). There are 5 Kosas.
The 'anandamaya kosa' is the 'karana sarira'
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Where are our latent tendencies or vasanas stored?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
The vasanas are stored in the causal body and are carried over by the subtle body.
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Can women do Sashtanga Namaskar(Flat Prostration)?
Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:
According to the scriptures, only men are permitted to perform Sashtanga Namaskar.
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