| 21st February 2021 Online Q & A Session |



 

Babaji : Om Namah Shambhave. My Blessings and My Love is always with everyone of you!! Today  , we will have a question answer session and you can ask me whatever doubts you have in your mind . 

 

Devotee 1

Koti koti pranams Babaji! . I have a doubt. I am a very lazy person. We are expected to pray before we begin any work or for that matter when we rise up in the morning , [and I am a late riser ]. We need to thank God for giving us another day –etc etc.. This ritual – how do we make it simple ? I first remember Lord Ganesh , then Swami and then Babaji ; however , there are so many Gods  and remembering one and not the other would not be right , is what I feel ? So this ritual takes a long time before I begin the work of the day and that is something I find as a problem when I rise in the morning. So how do I address this?  This question may amuse you is what I felt. However, this is something I wish to know about as the ritual has become bigger than my work.

 

Babaji’s Answer:

 Your karma stands above every prayer and ritual and more important than karma are your thoughts and your intentions. Unable to pray and yet , if your mind dwells on the Feet of God or , if  at any moment or at all times - your thoughts are centered around Him ,  that  is in itself the utmost ! What we do , our intentions behind our actions and  our thoughts are far above our prayers . I know you well enough ; you harbor  goodwill and love in your heart and  you have unbounded love for everyone and care for everyone ; that alone matters and beyond that , you need  do nothing ; and I bless you to continue doing all that you have been doing in your life; remain free and unburdened about the need for  rituals. Your work is your ritual ; your work is your prayer and your work is your devotion !

Devotee says Yes Babaji , please  bless us and please bless  all of us to become like you ; Swami always says “become like Me”. Babaji says – “I bless all of you” .

 

 

Devotee 2

My first question is that in day to day life I am unable to practice unconditional love always-and of that  I am well aware. My prayer to you is for a tip which I can remember and use at all  times. When I attend a satsang or read a book etc I get charged for 2-3 days and I feel I am much better and practice it but with the passage of time it slowly wanes off ;  I forget it and though I make a lot of effort to practice unconditional love in the home and among family members - I sometimes get angry with the family members and I feel I am getting worse instead of getting better.

 

Babaji’s Answer:

Look , when we read about some teachings or when we discuss the subject of sacrifice or  spirituality , or life and God - with any guru or Sadguru , the first milestone is that -  love should be infused in whatever our actions we do and  however we perform them .

The kind of love wherein - whatever one meets in life , our love is with what - that  should  begin ; then, both what we do and its’ outcome becomes  completely different.Your concern is that you are unable to consistently be in that love or share it with everyone at all times; i will come to that aspect but firstly, when we love, and desire and demand something of someone , it indicates that within us , we don’t love at all as love is such that we cannot have any desires or demands from the other. Why? Love is forever given. Love is never taken. Love means giving. Love is always shared. What we desire from the other  is due to selfishness in that we wish to receive love. If we talk about unconditional love , it is a love without any preconditions , without any reason , without any desires , without any notion of give and take , without any expectation from anybody nor do we have any query regarding how the opposite person is . None!  Above and apart from action , apart from every thought when we love someone – simply  for its’ own sake,no doubts , no questions. That - is unconditional love in which there is not a trace of selfishness. However in practical life we come across many people and or situations wherein for example , if  someone is beating up  another or behaving wrongly with another, how can we love such a person and it is not easy to give or take love . If you look at a  mother , while raising  her children , she needs to curtail them , rebuke them , display anger ; if we expect that a mother should only love her children , and cannot disaprove their actions , then thechildren cannot be parented appropriately and will not be bred in the right manner.

The scriptures tell us that we need to gain control of qualities like anger , greed , illusion , lust , pride, attachment and jealousy in us. Yes , we will control them , and yet what I say is that each thing has its’ place ; sometimes , you will feel an exuberance of love ; sometimes you will be riddled with anger ; and sometimes illusion could blind you; these energies have a level of their own which have to be used according to need and it arises from within you on its’ own. Yes there are those who get provoked with anger at the slightest issue and unreasonably which is wrong when it  can be said that they do not have control over themselves and unable to control these energies. First of all, accept everything – what you are, what your life is , whichever way it is . You wish to give unconditional love , we don’t have to make haste because whatever you run after, will recede further from you . To experience one state or harmony within us , we need to be in a state of equanimity for which we need to slow down and be still . We have to even stop contemplating on what it is that we desire and want ; it is advisable that we remain present in the moment with whatever we are doing , that is – if you are preparing meals let your complete concentration be on that activity; if you are singing , keep your focus complete ; what happens is , when we are working we need to be in that activity ; we do some activity but our mind is elsewhere ; while cooking , the mind is with the office work , or regarding one’s children , or some other issue in the home and we are unable to be present with the work at hand. So how do we bring about a change in little things with tiny little practices so that we enjoy love and happiness all the time? To develop any aspect of ourselves , practice is necessary as I mentioned even earlier. As I said we need to understand the situation and the best we can do is to concentrate on our work fully if we wish to bring about change . What is meant by meditation ? Concentrating on any one thing is meditation and if you concentrate on your work that too is meditation. In whatever tiny matters you are engaged in , enjoy the moment ; whether in a party or in a garden or taking a walk or in a temple; make efforts to be present to the fullest [100%] because as you keep progressing in these little activities , you will understand that your mind is able to concentrate and when you have achieved the strength to do that , you may work when you wish to , or sit with eyes closed and  you will see that you can concentrate where you need to . You asked about unconditional love. I bless you that you experience that love and remain always in that state ; however , you have to accept whatever is your inner state and when you get angry , don’t worry ;  your thoughts , positive or negative happens several times due to the imbalance of our body  . To balance your energies you will have to meditate and that can come about only when you develop the skill of concentration on one thing which in itself is an art and for learning which , we need to focus on the routine activities and be present in the little things that make up our day and slowly your thoughts , your mind and the heart will become aligned and when the energies in all the three are the same and the flow through them is the same energy whatever be your external situation , you will experience a peace and happiness always . 

 

Devotee 3

In the ups and downs of  day to day activities , with negative thoughts that I have ,  I sometimes feel that I  am useless and doing nothing or not doing good and that I should become better and better ;  – sometimes I  feel full of energy and vigor and at other times  feel low ; so is there anything to get rid of negative emotions  – any tip that I can get for this to remember while working or even  at other times ?

 

Babaji : Whether I share minor tips or major tips, I will give you the truth in its’ totality that you be present where you are. ‘ What is time? How can one define time? You can give it a name . However time  neither goes  forward nor can be wound back. What is at the moment is time. I am speaking to you now is the only validity of the present moment. Inorder to continue this time factor , in whatever moment we are , in whatever way , we need  to live in that moment i.e., if we remain  with body and mind in one place we will slowly be able to bring about a change within us . The state of the mind or of our thoughts or of our intellect is similar to the muddy waters . If you wish to see the depth of this water what is it that needs to be done? You will have to leave it to settle. As long as you throw stones  into the water and disturb it ,  turbulence will be created , whirls would develop and stir the mud. When we leave ourselves in peace we will be able to witness the muck within us as they settle down .Our negativities will begin to get subdued and as they settle our mind gets clear. However much we run and chase , spend our thoughts on dissecting them , and use tips , to that extent we will get confused . My path is one where I advice not to chase and get more tangled ; it would be better  leave yourself in peace and whichever situation you are in , try and understand it , and  accept it. I bless you that with the love that you asked this question , may you experience that love within you always and try and practice these little things. God is always with you. 

 

Devotee 4


Pranams Babaji : Two questions Babaji. What is the significance of kirtan ? Is kirtan a kind of meditation ? What is complete surrender ?  In today’s day what are the stumbling blocks for any devotee or even ordinary individuals to develop complete surrender.

Babaji : I will first answer about Sankeertan. First – what is the difference between kirtan and Sankeertan? When we sing bhajans to the gods , those are called Kirtans. In this we extol and glorify the image , virtues and  qualities , exploits and achievements , might and power, or compassion   of the chosen God ; one person leads , the rest of the congregation follow – line by line.

In Sankeertan  one takes a single name of any God – be it Lord Krishna , Rama , or Shiva or Vishnu or Devi and we address the energy therein , and it is sung by everyone  together. The same name is repeated several times over in varying tunes and rhythms .  

Now , there is a mathematics to meditation in that there are many formulas to it and with all that slowly and steadily a plan / arrangement is made within you in order to unravel your inner being and  connect with your internal energies . Sankeertan is exactly the opposite. There are no mathematics or formulas to adhere to. A single name! When chanted in your mind repeatedly , the energy that is derived out of that process connects you to the inner happiness within you . Where meditation connects you step by step , slowly ,  Sankeertan , having no steps to go through , bounces you to connect you to your inner spirit.  In meditation , when we concentrate on our third eye, the energy flows from our third eye  to the whole Universe outside. In case of  Sankeertan I will give you an example. You all know Radha – the one Lord Krishna loved – the one who loved only one name – that of Krishna. She considered Krishna as her life ; Krishna alone was her field of activity ; Krishna was her hunger and thirst and Krishna meant everything to her. That is Radha who would sing and dance with one name , if you understand her correctly the name of Radha in reverse is – Dhara ; i.e. through  Sankeertan  such an energy  is created like Radha which in reverse as Dhara will flow reverse – after emanating from your third eye , back into you and when it flows back inside you , then you begin to sway . In meditation you remain in stillness  while  Sankeertan  is the opposite where  you sway and vibrate with the name of the lord!

It is you who will decide whether you wish to get mad with the name of that outstanding chief , wish to dissolve yourself in His Name , sway in His Name , whether you wish to listen to every tune from Him , or whether you wish to listen to the voice from within in which case you do nothing but remain quiet and meditative and experience the inner bliss . If you wish to sway in the love of Him , you wish to sway in His bliss – such that the world calls you mad , for it is certain that if you get intoxicated with Sankeertan and dissolve yourself in it , then the world will label you mad . In Sankeertan , His name will be brought out by your throat and mouth while in meditation , you will hear the name within you.  The world will not call a really mad individual as mad but will call one in love with God as mad. So the world of Sankeertan is a big madness and one willing to adopt Sankeertan should have the strength for doing so.

I have told you several times that I have come to make you mad in one name. I have come to make you all dance in one Name! So that is very clear about my world and my mission. People are nervous and scared whether they would really go mad ? This is not that craziness that you see around the world. It is that insanity that will make you redundant from within , chanting one name repeating it repeatedly , and when a name is chanted repeatedly , you don’t need to sit in meditation for hours on end because you would have been lost in the Sankeertan of that Name and that one Sankeertan can change your life . This is my path which I share with all of you; if you were able to peep within me , you will see that apart from laughter and funny banter there is nothing else within. I keep laughing ; I am given to making fun because I am insane and I wish to see this insanity in everyone of you .  I wish to see it in you because  the joy and happiness that I  am in , I want the whole world that is connected with me, those near and dear who love me and those who wish to walk with me  to seize the  joy of that madness , experience that craziness that there can be a madness that can be attained with the name of God . Whether you address me as Babaji or refer to me as ‘Sankeertan’ I am one . A time will come when you will sway and dance with Me with the name in a Sankeertan , when you will lose yourself in that name , I promise you that – that moment which you could not experience despite hours of meditation , with just that moment you will be able to connect yourself with your inner being – that is the strength and power of Sankeertan in My life ; With that strength , all of you need to move forward and the inner spirit in all of you will be awakened in dance with the one name in Sankeertan. Have no thoughts , simply come ; I keep thinking that so many times have I mentioned about that inner bliss but I see that you are waiting for a moment ; don’t wait ; move forward ; there is someone waiting with an oar in hand - to seat you in the boat and the wait is just for you – that you come , sit in the boat and move forward . Don’t think twice as no one can instill this kind of a confidence in you – “Come with Me , I can take you across , come , don’t hesitate ; because till now all you did was to keep thinking . Stop thinking and march forward . The Joy and bliss that is awaiting you , is beyond your comprehension!!

 

 

 

Devotee 5

What is complete surrender ?  In today’s day what are the stumbling blocks for any devotee or even ordinary individuals to develop complete surrender.

 

Surrender means we dedicate everything unto Him,on whom we have unbridled faith that He alone is the Saviour of our life. As long as we remain with ourself – meaning ,  what do people fear? They fear loss of their hold on name, honor , wealth , property , real estate . As long as you harbor fear of losing something e.g., “I will lose my money, I will lose my name , or respect”  , and as long as you remain in that fear you can never be completely surrendered. It is very essential for the fear within you to disappear as fear and surrender are enimical to each other.

If wealth and money could reach you to God, no wealthy person would have been in sorrow . If wealth and prosperity could take you to truth , Bhagawan Gautama Buddha would not have relinquished His throne to roam  in the wilderness of the forest . If huge lands and estates , name , fame,  respect and glory can get you God , King Ashoka would not have forsaken everything to become a renunciate. Fear is only of loss of what one has ; however man is unable to comprehend  that after complete surrender what he receives would be  priceless!! What will you receive after complete surrender? Contentment! Nothing in the world – however precious or exhorbitant, that you possess can give you contentment. The day you are rid of the fear that you have to sacrifice or that you will lose something , surrender will  walk in. The one who says I have surrendered everything to you , has never surrendered because the one who has surrendered has no thoughts ; he does not even realize that he is surrendered ; he is only aware of one thing and that is joy. 

I have only this to say that whom ever you rest your faith on , do it with your heart and forget yourself ; only after you dissolve the fear that abides within you will you be able to completely surrender and if you wish to do this , to whomever  you love and in whom you have faith , make only one prayer to Him – My Lord , My Guru , rid me of the fear within me ; don’t pray – give me the strength to surrender because where fear has not vanished , surrender will not install!

 

Devotee 6

 It is said that we have to undergo the effects of past karmas in the next life . As a result we are not able to do intense meditation. What is the solution to overcome this so that we may be able to meditate well?

We have to first bear in mind that in our lives  many events happen where  we presume and link them  to our karmas - in that we deduce that what happened to us may have been related to our past karmas. Very easily we contend that when good , it is the outcome of our past good deeds ; what I wish to tell  you is - not to get satisfied that easily relating it to your previous life’s deeds. As we presume this , we close our path as we don’t make any effort to know our many repeated difficulties on our path and accept that they too are as a result of our previous karmas . It would be wiser to face them , accept them and how you can do that through meditation I will explain to you now. There are many types of meditation in which we can proceed directly because there cannot be any reason that due to previous life karmas in meditation ; if you have an intention to do some good , there is no balance  previous karma which would come in the way of executing that good deed ; this is only a blind belief because you have no way to validate or no proof to claim that anything is the outcome of our past life deeds. It would be wiser to pray to the one you pray :O lord , knowingly or unknowingly whatever mistakes have been committed by me , please forgive me for them and please open up my path for future progress and this little prayer would suffice   to help you get rid of the obstructions on your path.

I will give you a way – get a rudraksh garland; You need to chant 108 times Om Namah Shivaya , and further you need to chant 108 rotations of the garland ,  after which - you keep the garland before Babaji’s healing picture . Whenever you sit for meditation , wear it on your neck ; I bless you that whatever difficulties you are facing will not come again after doing this. You need to do 108 rotations only once , to energize  the garland ; you don’t have to do this every time. Any of you can charge a rudraksha mala in this manner and wear it during meditation or those who feel more negative or  have more negative thoughts may also wear it as this will help you a great deal in getting positive thoughts . You don’t have to finish all the 108 rotations at one go ; you may do it little by little ; however , you need to finish it in one day ; it can be done . If you look at devotees from ISKCON they wear garlands of tulsi in a similar manner and they wear Tulsi for a higher range of positivity and for remaining calm and peaceful , and to remain in a satwik state . Similarly , we use rudraksha to get more positivity , have high energy , we are able to connect to the divine energies in meditation and any block in our body or difficulties are  removed . Another advantage of wearing the rudraksha is that those who waver on taking decisions and are perplexed can get imbued with confidence. 

 

 

Devotee 7


Nowadays a lot of garlands made of plastic or fake rudraksha are available . How do we get the genuine one? 

Babaji : Ok. Ok.. Let me see , if possible I will arrange for you all and post in the group . Those who wish to have it can take it.

When you put it around your neck , your confidence level will  automatically start rising; it is not that you have to wear it at the time of decision making ; it helps strengthen your inner spirit , mind and heart ; you can wear it at any time or you may remove it and keep it aside ;and yes while doing meditation or praying for someone or doing healing , you may wear it.  

 

 

 

Devotee 8 


You have given me rudraksha ; so can I charge and wear it ? At that time you had mentioned not to wear it ; first chant on it. So may I wear it now?

Babaji: It is already charged ; you don’t have to charge it again. 

 I gave it to you for a special purpose. and it was blessed then  -many years back – 5/6/7 years back . I had instructed you very specifically to chant Om Namah Shivay ; continue doing it .  Most definitely ; most definitely you may wear it.

 

END OF SATSANG