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Some people are able to see divinity in Swamiji during their very first visit to Him. Why?
There is a very popular saying- first impression is the best impression. Swamiji is like a mirror. He reflects your feelings. People who have God-consciousness (daiva bhava) in them are able to perceive divinity in Swamiji as soon as they see Him for the very first time. People who have demonic feelings within them perceive even divinity as a demonic energy. ‘Yad bhaavam tad bhavati’ means ‘as you feel so shall you perceive’. Those who are able to see divinity in Swamiji even during their first meeting remain permanently with Swamiji and become his Soul mates (atma bandhu).
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Does Swamiji enjoy the company of people or does he enjoy solitude (ekanta)?
Solitude (ekanta) means being in a natural state (sahaja) of Samadhi. It has been Swamiji’s natural state for the past many incarnations. The main objective or aim of Swamiji is to uplift ordinary persons and bring them to his level. To Swamiji being alone and being in the midst of people is one and the same. He continues to experience ekanta even when he is surrounded by a crowd all around him. If Swamiji were to feel that being among people is disgusting then it means that he has not achieved true ekanta.
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Does Swamiji approve worship of Lord with form or without form?
Every human aspires to be very close to God, to be in His presence and to achieve unity with the Almighty. The real aim of a human birth is to experience God and to unite in Him. However there exists a veil of illusion between man and God. This is Prakriti (nature). Man has to conquer Prakriti to reach the Lord.
Worshipping the formless God is principally necessary to reach the goal, however this is highest type of action and is extremely difficult. An ordinary person cannot directly attempt to complete the university degree. He has to first and foremost complete his first grade, move on to 2nd grade, 3rd grade and so on and lastly attempt to complete the master’s degree. If the master’s degree syllabus is given to him when he is in the 1st grade itself, it is of no use to him. Idol worship is like the first grade syllabus. It is essentially the first step but is a very crucial step that needs to be completed. At the higher steps it is not needed. Therefore Swamiji likes both equally.
-Glimpses of Bhaktimala 4
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How does Swamiji come in our dreams? How can He communicate heart to heart with the devotee?
Swamiji looks upon everything and everyone equally. When you share your grievances with Him or tell Him your sorrows, when you talk to Him and when He is in your thoughts, He enters you and shares yours sorrows and joys along with you and at the same level as you. When you weep and are aggrieved, He too weeps. When you are joyful, He too is joyful. Each time He comes down to your level and once again returns to His level. He can do this instantaneously and thus He can help you. He is able to stand by you both in good as well as bad times.
Swamiji has no personal experience or opinion about his miracles. He possesses sankalpa siddhi (power of intention). That is why He can be calm, peaceful and contended at all times.
-Glimpses of Bhaktimala 4
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Why it is said that it is impossible to reach God without help of Pujas and Spiritual Gurus?
A very good question. In this world, without such help it is impossible for anyone to unite with the divine energy. In the Puranas there are people who have united with this divine energy independently without any aid. Undoubtedly this is true. However, it is impossible now. Why is it so? There are numerous reasons.
First of all, to directly achieve union with God you should be in a state where you can perform various meritorious deeds without any influence from the subtle impressions of his past actions (samskaras, tendencies). In reality however reaching this state is a very gradual progression. Currently, you are even devoid of patience. This world you are living in is causing you plenty of confusions and is putting you in a great dilemma and instability. It is out to destroy you. Your mind runs from hither and tither every moment. It demands fulfillment of all desires. It wants this and it also wants that. This is a bad world full of enemies. How will you conquer them all?
That is why it is advisable to take the help of a spiritual Self-realized Guru. Under His guidance complete your puja, disciplines and spiritual practices. These are aids that get you closer to God. This too progresses gradually. There is no guarantee that you will be able to unite with the Almighty within this birth itself. Perhaps you could be successful in your next birth; perhaps after 10 births. No one knows. You have no authority to demand that you need it in this birth- just now, this minute and so on. The first step in this path is to develop extreme patience. Getting a human birth is itself extremely rare. Take a Guru’s help. Begin with puja, dhyana, yoga etc.
-Glimpses of Bhaktimala 4
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