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November 2008

Pal Dindayal: I am looking for meaning of some shalokas of Eeshopnishad.
Swami Ramswarup: Translation of the mantra is as under: The first mantra of Eeshopnishad is same as is of first mantra of 40th chapter of Yajurveda. So I am explaining Yajurveda mantra 40/1:
(YAT) Whatever (IDAM) here in the universe (SARVAM) all (JAGATYAM JAGAT) non-alive and alive world are there.
Meaning: That is, whatever is being seen in this universe i.e., right from Prakriti to earth consisting of non-alive and alive world [non-alive means earth, moon, sun, air etc., i.e., made of five matters and the alive souls having bodies of living beings]. All that (VASYA) has been pervaded by (ISHA) Almighty God i.e., when the non- alive world and the alive world (living beings) is created by the God then God enters in it and therefore God is called omnipresent. (TEN) Therefore the matters (TYAKTEN) giving up the matters i.e., detaching the chitta from the matters (BHOONJEETHA) utilize, i.e., one should utilize all the worldly matters by detaching himself from those. So, one should never get indulged in illusion. (KINCHA) and see that (DHANNANM) the assets (KASYASVIT) belong to whom permanently? i.e., do not belong permanently to anyone because one day everyone has to leave for heavenly abode. Therefore, (MA GRIDHA) do not desire for worldly matters but as stated above, use it for religious purpose only.

Idea: God is everywhere, being omnipresent, He is present in both non-alive matters and in living beings. So, He is the lord of all matters, assets and even bodies of living beings. Therefore, we can never exercise claim over any item of the world ever for us. However, God has blessed us with human body with all assets, worldly matters etc., to use them with detachment, for the purpose of attaining salvation. Everybody knows that at last he has to meet with death leaving behind all his family assets etc. So, it is a fact that the family or assets do not belong to us permanently. One day, we have to leave them. So, naturally we must not be greedy to cling to worldly matters forever. So, said is the preach of Yajurveda mantra 40/1 but mere worldly preach will do nothing and will never give us peace.

We have oftenly seen cases of several saints etc., even who study, remember the preach and give long lectures stating that the money, family are not ours, so one must not be greedy and leave the assets, money etc. They inspire the persons to donate assets, money, even boys/girls to them (those saints). On the other hand, they gather money from devotees in the bags and enjoy luxurious living. So mere bookish knowledge or lecture will do nothing but will be harmful if the people do not do daily yajyen, name jaap of God, hard practice of Ashtang Yoga, contact with learned acharya of Vedas and yoga philosophy. The said devotee will themselves have to check daily if they are following true path or are disturbed persons. They will also have to check whether they are progressing in the matter of detachment and would they be able to become ascetic one day. Otherwise, one should not do drama of spiritualism, either by family person or saint because the mantra says- .Eesha Vasyam Idam. i.e., God resides everywhere, even within us and every time he sees/watches each of our activities and awards punishment for the sins. So the mantra preaches us that one should always be aware of the presence of God and must be afraid to commit sins anywhere.

Siddharth Bajaj: Can I do pranayama between 3a.m to 6a.m ,as it is believe that 3 to 6 a.m is bramamurat (spiritual time)?
Swami Ramswarup: Brahmamoohurta starts when first redness of the rays of the sun appears in sky and that time is around 4 a.m., in the morning. This Brahmamoohurta is the best time to worship Almighty God i.e., Brahma. One must therefore do worship i.e., study of Vedas, Name jaap of God and practice of yoga philosophy i.e., yam, Niyam, Asan, Prannayam, etc.

Divyam Sahni: What should be taken when there is acidity in the stomach?
Swami Ramswarup: First of all, one must take medical advise. He should wake up early in the morning for long, morning walk and light exercise daily. He should avoid fatty, fried food, tea. Must take plenty of water daily. Water must be first boiled and then cooled. Also take the medicine as pasted below:
Neem powder ka formula
CHIRETTA-KIRETTA = 1gm
GYOL = 40gm
AZWAIN = 6gm
MEETHI-SOUNF = 6gm
CHHOTI-PEEPAL = 3gm
NEEM-leaves = 25-30 leaves.

Make the powder of all above items and take one kadchi (i.e., kadchi used to prepare dal, vegetables etc.) and boil it in one and half litres of water for five minutes. Then let it be cool and afterwards sieve it. Now take half cup of this medicine and mix it with another half cup of fresh water. Take one cup of this medicine in the morning empty stomach. It must be continued for three months. You can also do kunjal kriya but it will have to be learnt by an expert. You can also do Uttanpada asan, bhujang asan, tiddi asan. Padam asan to overcome the problem. Prannayam will also help you. But all this yoga path will have to be learnt by an expert yogi in presence.

Anonymous: Pranaam Guruji, In order to do a full complete hawan, using your book of Sandhya Mantra. What is the order that should be followed ? For example: a) aachman b) aang sparsh? c) ??? d) ??? Is it correct to use light smacking as a last form of discipline i.e. after all other methods are exhausted, for children? Who has more say, more authority, in the bringing up of children, parents or grandparents?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Yes, the havan must be started first of all by reciting Gayatri mantra, Then all sandhya mantras must be recited sincerely and with full concentration. Then do aachman, anga sparsh, recite .Om Bhoorbhuvahasvarduau Riv Bhumna.....:., then recite .Udbudhusvagne Prati Jagrihi.... and ignite the fire, after doing this, please see the book possessed by you called sandhya mantra wherein the further process has been explained.

Uptil the age of 6 years, the children may listen to the Ved mantras while performing Yajyen but are not entitled to do hawan or to do mischief at the place of hawan. So better if such children are kept away from the place of hawan or they may sit there calmly. However, during the process of hawan, children may not be scolded/smacked etc. otherwise the pious result of doing the hawan may vanish away. I mean to say violence is prohibited during hawan. Parents and grand parents, both are responsible to make the children.s future bright. However main part is played by mother. Vedas state . .MATA NIRMATRI BHAVATI. i.e., a mother makes the future of children bright.

Sagar: Vedas don't permit idol worship then how can we call idol worshipping people from our religion as Hindus?
Swami Ramswarup: Idol worship
The God.s worship is in Vedas which emanate direct from God, wherein idol worship is not mentioned. I have previously quoted several examples that idol worship is not required. For-example you know me and I also know you, we both reside in bodies, being souls and souls are also shapeless. So we know each other, but how? Only on the basis of qualities and not on the basis of statue/photos etc. If you or I will try hard then we can also meet together. This is worldly example even.

If someone believes that God is everywhere then why does he avoid wine, smoking, theft, etc., etc. inside the temple and does outside? Actually realization is subject of deep study of Vedas and to observe thereon. Sagunn means with eternal qualities mentioned in Ved mantras because the meaning of Sa+Gunn means .with qualities.. So God has unlimited qualities like formless, omnipresent, etc., etc. and nirakar means shapeless. One can not break the rules and regulations of God mentioned in Vedas. Vedas are self-proof and cannot be denied.

Originally, the citizens of India were called Aryans. Meaning of Arya is gentleman, pious person, who are hard workers, know Vedas and Ashtang Yoga Philosophy, do daily Yajyen/hawan , we have been awarded Hindu name now which we happily accept but you see originally at the time of beginning of the earth, we were called human beings. But now human beings have been divided, calling Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians etc. It makes no difference. We all human-beings originally were Aryans and if today, we are being called Hindus then it makes no difference. Vedas have told that at the time of birth, we are human beings (man/woman). As is also stated in Yajurveda mantra 40/3 when a man/woman gets attached with bad deeds and does sins then his title becomes Asur/devil and if a man/woman makes contact with learned acharya and starts listening Vedas and doing daily hawan and name jaap and practice of Ashtang yoga daily while discharging moral duties, keeps himself away from sins and bad deeds which are against Vedas then he/she is called Dev/Devta or Devi. So, we all are Hindus living in India.

Anonymous: Swamiji charan sparsh. Some one told me that kabir sahib had told his devotees to not perform havan as in havan so many small insects, ants, etc. die while they alive so is it sin, and another thing if I read japuji saheb is it ok as in that also guru nanak ji had written about formless God, and if I keep chanting Ram Ram Ram inside I feel vibrations in body so is it ok, but one guru gave me one mantra whenever i chant that with meditation I feel very angry disturb inside so another follower of guruji said it is good sign your anger, etc. is coming out than they will remove fully after you keep chanting.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. All the ancient and present Rishis, learned of Vedas, Sri Ram, Sri Krishna maharaj, Vyas muni etc., have told to perform the hawan daily. Even, the Vedas which emanate direct from God at the beginning of the earth, say to perform hawan daily to purify atmosphere as well as mind, intellect etc., then we may decide ourselves whether to do hawan or not. Whether we should obey Almighty God, Vedas, Rishi-munis Sri Ram, Sri Krishna Maharaj or not. Actually, the endless divine qualities and best result of doing Yajyen/hawan is mentioned in Vedas and the holy granth written by Rishis which the normal public mostly do not study and hence the problem please.

Yes, Guru Nanak Sahib has given us the right path of worshipping formless God. Shri Guru Nanak Dev Sahib has also praised the Vedas in Shri Guru Granth Sahib.

As regards name jaap of almighty God, we will have to follow the Vedas please. We will have to see what holy name was being chanted/repeated by the kings/public before the birth of Bhagwan Ram.

Anonymous: Sometimes I feel too much anger and disturb inside what should I do?
Swami Ramswarup: Anger or disturbances in mind, intellect etc., is a common phenomenon based on the result of bad deeds done by us in the previous lives. The said problem can only be controlled by real worship of God according to Vedas, please. Anger etc., are even seen in several saints as well which must not be there.

Bharat: Namaskaar swamiji. Earlier when I used to meditate I used to feel a lot comfortable. I used to concentrate between the eye brows in padmasan with left palm over the right. As my instructor then told I felt there was energy leaving the left and entering the right. But now I am getting an ache. I feel as I if all the nerves are being squeezed. Could this be because I have stopped in the middle and takes time or is there a need to change my way? Can you please describe in detail about the posture and methodology to meditate?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. You had been doing Padmasan correctly please and must go ahead. However, all must sit on an asan which must be bad conductor of heat to avoid earthing of energy/heat developed while doing asan, Prannayam, etc.

Jagdip Dave: Can you tell us something about origin of MurtiPooja as Vedas speak about Yajnas, but not MurtiPooja?
Swami Ramswarup: Statue worship (moorti pooja) has not been mentioned in Vedas because God is formless and omnipresent whose statue (moorti) cannot be even imagined then how can it be made. Yajurveda mantra 32/3 especially states .NA TASYA PRATIMA ASTI. i.e., God being beyond calculation, beyond imagination and formless, He cannot be measured and therefore His statue/idol cannot be made. This universe has been created by God about one arab ninety-six crores eight lakhs and fifty-three thousand years ago. Uptil Mahabharat war i.e., about 5,300 years ago no moorti pooja originated. Learned say that first time when Jain.s guru i.e., Mahavir Swami left for heavenly abode, his statue was made in his pious remembrance. Then Hindus also started idol worship.

Dr. Harish Arya: How one can control his respiration and can fly with the help of yoga?
Swami Ramswarup: I think the reply to this question has been already given long time ago. No doubt, a yogi can fly but the task is too difficult to describe. I mean to say contact with an experienced Yogi and hard practice of Ashtang Yoga, as mentioned in Vedas, under acharya.s advice is necessary. When the aspirant, as a result of hard practice of ashtang Yoga, attains Dharmamegh Samadhi, then he becomes able to fly. The achievement of the said Samadhi can take one birth.s time, based on regular hard practice and becoming completely ascetic or can take two, three or five or more births, please. So, one must only worship God faithfully and selflessly.

Venu Gopal: When I start my study in morning, afternoon and evening daily then after 15-30 minutes go, I feel sleepy. Please help me find a solution.
Swami Ramswarup: Such sleep is not appreciated being completely harmful to all. Mainly, the sleep comes due to constipation and gastric trouble. So, you must seek medical advice immediately, please. Secondly, you must never take fatty, fried food. A student must wake up early in the morning for long, morning walk and light exercises regularly, must take plenty of water (12-15 glasses of water, per day). Please, check yourself that you must take continuous sound sleep only in the night for 5-6 hours, then the unnecessary sleeping problem shall be over. If possible, please learn 8-10 Yoga asans and Prannayam from an experienced Yoga teacher, locally.

I D: Guruji pranam. This is the problem related to my brother. He is a great devotee of Lord Hanuman. But nothing good is happening in his life. He was a brilliant student till 10th class in a very reputed school. All his problems started after class 12th. He got admission in an engg college and constantly his studies got disturbed. Now he has got admission in an MBA college through entrance exam but again has been suffering a lot due to others. His studies are constantly getting disturbed and he is facing lot of problems and on the verge of discontinuing the course. He observes fast on Tuesdays and still has faith in LORD HANUMAN. Why GOD is not listening to him when he has so much faith in HANUMANJI? Please suggest something and save him.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Hanumanji was a great warrior, brahamchari, learned of four Vedas and a devotee of Almighty God and Sri Ram as mentioned by Rishi Valmikiji in his Valmiki Ramayan. If we really want to worship Hanumanji then we will have to follow his true path as well. So, a devotee of Hanumanji must worship Almighty, formless, omnipresent God as per Vedas. Then surely the devotee shall get mental and physical energy as was gained by Hanumanji.

If he was a brilliant student till 10th class then question arises why he has not retained his caliber and what is the reason behind? One thing is clear that he is now not doing hard studies. You know, only worship shall do nothing, God helps those who help themselves. A student must always refrain from bad society. He must control his five senses, five perceptions and mind and then concentrate on his study and health only. No laziness or any other bad habit should be harboured. So, your parents must do counseling with him on the point of his weakness and remove the weakness immediately. Your brother has one plus point as well that he has faith in God. So I would advise that on one side, he must concentrate on hard study daily, leaving bad society/ bad thoughts etc., if any along with this, he must chant Gayatri mantra daily both times , sitting on siddhasan and must also do daily hawan with Gayatri mantra. God will surely help him.

Shobha: We liked the name keya for our daughter, but on research found that its the cursed flower not usable for pooja. It is the kewda flower in Hindi. But we did come across some Hindu girls named Keya. Is it appropriate to name my child that. Is the flower used for pooja or not? We understand that the word Ruhi is soul but also the name of a tree. on research we found it is the strawberry guava tree. Is it true? In what language is the tree called ruhi?
Swami Ramswarup: At the beginning of the creation knowledge of four Vedas emanates from Almighty God for the benefit of the human-beings. The best worship of the God is to perform holy Yajyen with Ved mantras, His holy name jaap and practice of Ashtang Yoga Philosophy etc. In Vedas, there is no mention about worship of God by offering flowers but nowadays the flowers are being offered at one.s own will. So, every flower, according to the present worship, can be offered. In the yajyen also dried vegetation etc., is used. So, if you have given .Keya. name to your loving daughter, then its O.K. please. However, according to Vedas, a proper name ceremony performing holy Yajyen is organized and a name, which is mostly a pious word of divine Vedas, is given to a daughter/son. In Urdu language, meaning of Ruhi is spiritual (Roohani) and the meaning of word .Rooha. is soul.

Arun Kumar: I enjoy reading your books a lot because you give Ved mantra as a proof for everything you say in your book. Please inform me about any new book also.
Swami Ramswarup:A new book has also been printed- Vedas- A Divine Light (Part II). It shall be sent to you. Yog shastra sutra 2/1 states to study the books based on Vedas is itself a Tapasya (austerity). So I appreciate your efforts regarding study of books.

Anonymous: I want to be 'Aajivan Bramhachari'. What are the things that I should adopt and what are the things that I need to sacrifice? For your kind information I am pure vegetarian, Never adopted smoking and and any alcoholic thing. I need more information from your side regarding the way I should live the life with complete 'Bramhacharya'.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views to remain as celibate (brahamchari) for whole of your life are very much appreciate. But I would like to meet with you first to comment further. So, please intimate if you can come here. Also intimate your postal address. So that I can dispatch to you, my book on Brahamcharya in Hindi, named-
Brahamcharya – Ek Dukh Nivarak Divya Manni. The book will give you knowledge and guide you a lot.

Anonymous: You are great. Please understand that Aaj Ka Arjun is black sheep, so kindly scold him as Krishna scolded Arjun KLABYAM Ma SMA GAMA PARTH . Everyone knows that as you sow so shall you reap, therefore I request you please to answer in slokas of Gita.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you, please. Arjun had forgotten his moral duty. He was a kshatriya and as per Vedas, his duty was to establish the dharma (righteousness- justice and morality etc.,) among the subjects. To establish the same, the obstacles are to be removed by a kshatriya. Kauravas were the main obstacles in establishing dharma. Kauravas were destroying the dharma. When the time came to fight against the kauravas, Arjun indulged in Moh (attachment) with the relatives. He who gets indulged in attachment, illusion etc., he always forgets the real path, moral duties etc., when Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj gave him the Vedic knowledge, the signs of attachment/illusion generated in the mind of Arjun vanished away and he immediately stood up to fight against the injustice etc.
In short, the present Arjun also is required to listen to the Vedic preach wherein he should be taught about moral duties, establishment of justice among public, inculcating dharma, nationality among people.
Only then will the illusion of Arjun be removed.
Our leaders and even public if is not taught Vedic education about the above quoted duties and thus they do not become learned, then the problem of not discharging the moral duties will always rise and in the said situation, Geeta states about the said persons that-
(SWAYADHARMAM CHA KEERTIM HITVA PAAPAM AVAPSAYASI) i.e., the person by losing their own moral duties and fame , glory will be liable to attain unpious results (sins) etc.

P.N.Vishwakarma: I want to know that what are the herbs used in Havan Samagri and what in ratio because of that good quality havan samagri are not available some times.
Swami Ramswarup: The four matters are mixed to make samigri. Havan Samagri
Four matters are to be mixed to prepare havan samagri, the kinds of which are several:
1. Sweet matter like jaggery, honey etc. which are mixed on the same day when the havan is performed.
2. Nutritive matters like all pulses, flour, dry fruits, ghee etc.
3. Antibiotic like gyol etc.
4. Fragrant matters like guggal, chandan bala etc.

Atta, jau, kale til, rice, nagarmotha, balchhar, etc. can also be mixed.

Sagar: In bhavishya puraan is there any mention of Mohammad? If so then how he has been portrayed?
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry, I have not studied Bhavishya Purann.

Manoj Kumar: What is Prana Sadhana?
Swami Ramswarup: Prann Sadhna means Prannayam, please. The process of doing Prannayam must first be learnt from an experienced Yogi otherwise may prove harmful.

Anonymous: Pranam and charansparsh, Guru ji,your valuable knowledge through books written by you is beyond description. I received your books when i was at my mothers place, my spouse received it and he read it. Infact both of us do yoga, Yajen and still go to temples thinking that these places of worship reflects great yogis who have realised God. My spouse now wants to ask many questions to you. In my search on our culture I have seen a presentation on scientific verification of Vedas by a westerner, after seeing this presentation my spouse started believing what I say. Unlike present day media print and visual which promote biasedness, distorted views on our culture. Further I request you to write articles on Hinduism today a classic magazine on hinduism wriiten by swamis who are westerners but truly indian / Hindu, published from New York. If possible I have suggested them to publish its Hindi edition in India which will develop self confidence in Hindus. A Tribute to Hinduism, a wonderful book which deals how our culture of Vedas was destroyed by Muslim invaders, Portugese, and Britishers.What eminent scientist of world talk about Vedas and Geeta. Truth at last should triumph against millenia of falsehood.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear daughter, My blessings to you. The wisdom is always blessed by Almighty God through an acharya. So, the knowledge which is written in books is not mine. It is all with the blessings of my spiritual master and Almighty God. I thank you that you praised the books, my daughter. Yet I shall be more happy if you worship God daily through havan, meditation and His name jaap and studying of the spiritual books which are based on Vedas and enable to get salvation. In Atharvaveda, it is mentioned that human-beings must always be away from the books written in the name of religion but written by men/women. I mean to say that there are three stages of soul. First- When soul takes birth and is called baby, thereafter men/women. Gradually, baby grows up and if the baby does not take the knowledge of the Vedas/real spiritualism with the result he at his young age is indulged in illusion and does sins etc., then the soul attains the second stage called
Asur/devil. If the baby makes contact with the learned acharya, attains Vedas' knowledge and obeys the same, then the soul after becoming learned of Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy attains the third pious stage in which he is called Dev/Devta or Devi.
That is why, Atharvaveda mantra states that books written by men should not be read. Only the books written by Rishi-Munis, Yogis, Saints who are learned of Vedas and who never tell lie, must be read. So, I appreciate you all who study the books which are based on Vedas' knowledge i.e., the knowledge which is given by God. I shall also try my level best to try to write book on Hinduism. Though nowadays I am extremely busy since three books at the same time are being written.
1. Next six chapters of Bhagwad Geeta in Hindi (presently, I am about to complete tenth chapter).
2. Translation of my book- Bhagwad Geeta- Ek Vedic Rehasya (First to six chapter) in English.
3. Elaborate book being written on pious cow in Hindi.

I hope you have received one of my books- Protect the Holy Cow- say Vedas. If not the same will be sent to you as well. My blessings to you all.

Sanjay Khedekar: A astrologer had asked me to do shanti puja for Ketu in 2nd house (finance,Pitru shanti) from a priest who can read the 63rd supplement of Atharvaveda.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. You are always welcome, please. The worship of God is very well mentioned in Vedas that one should daily perform hawan/Yajyen, do name jaap of God and practice Ashtang yoga Philosophy while discharging moral duties towards family, society and nation. So, to get permanent peace one should perform daily hawan with Ved mantras. If you desire, the process of hawan/yajyen describing ved mantras and its meaning (in Hindi) has been given in a book which can be sent to you on receipt of your postal address.
As regards astrology, the present astrology and navgrah pooja, kaal sarp yoga, teva etc., has not been mentioned in Vedas, please. So, learned of Vedas do not accept the same. If you have faith on the same, you may go ahead, please.

Bipin K. Badheka: Swamiji pranam. I would be grateful and request you to reply to this. Suppose one person has good qualities, chants gayatri mantra daily, fulfills commitment towards his family sincerely, is intelleigent, makes regular donations, reads and follows Vedas, is pure vegetarian, has no bad habits like smoking, taking alcohol etc. Now after his death he will get new birth and will face happiness & sorrow in new birth based on his past lives good & bad deeds. Now the question is whether in that next birth whether he will get same intellectual as on birth, will he believe in GOD the same way & chant mantras & Vedas and make pious deed like donations. Whether qualities of mind like intelligence, patience, analytical mind remains same in next birth? Whether his firm belief of pure vegetarian, non-smoking etc. will be continued in next birth? If I want my certain good qualities which I posses in this birth, can be obtained in next birth. Are there any way or worship through which I can carry these in my next birth.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Yes, the person of such good caliber mentioned by you, if could not get salvation then he will get the next birth to face his pious deeds and rest of the bad deeds. But in no case will his pious and religious deeds, as stated by you, go in vain. Based on the said pious deeds, as is also mentioned in Bhagwad Geeta Shloka 6/41, he will get new birth in an honourable, religious family and his Vedic worship will continue from where it was left in the previous life. Samveda mantra 1501 clearly states that his Vedic worship of the previous life will stand and he will not have to repeat the worship of his previous life. Also, he will acquire more intellect than what he got in previous life because it is only Vedas' knowledge which never goes in vain and is counted in every birth till the aspirant achieves salvation. Yes, he will believe in God and chant ved mantras automatically due to the pious effect of previous life. He will also be pure vegetarian.
So, God states in the Vedas that human life is blessed to listen and study Vedas and to obey the preach mentioned therein. So, one should always listen to Vedas, do Yajyen/hawan with Ved mantras, do name jaap of Almighty God and practice Ashtang Yoga Philosophy especially asan, Prannayam and meditation daily. Because the said worship shall never go in vain as stated above. Why do people not accept Vedas? Because they do not listen to the secret of Vedas. Otherwise, our innocent countrymen could adopt Vedas' path as was being adopted right from the beginning of the earth uptil Mahabharat war time. Selfish saints/false prophets have been playing a vital role to turn people against the Vedas. Such gurus have been stating that Vedas are difficult and yajyen will only send you to swarg lok(heaven) . There are totally false statements according to Vedas.

K Guruprasad: I have started reading your books on a daily basis and now I'm reading two books side by side, Yajya Karma Sarva Shreshta Ishwar Pooja as well Bramacharya dukh nivarak, ek divya Mani. Now, I'm feeling more thirst towards this eternal quest on Vedas. With full respect and SHRADDHA, I'm asking your advice whether I can start reading VEDAS as well learn from you ASHTANG YOGA philosophy. I know for sure the distance is great and it is very difficult for me to come in frequent contact with your good self, however, I'm willing whole heartedly to start now so that with your blessings as well as Almighty blessings, I would be able to attain the TRUTH may be within fewer number of births. Although we have never spoken much, my gratitude and love towards you have been increased to such an extent that I could not explain to you. May be you are aware of this, if I'm lucky. I seek your advice on how do I proceed towards reading Vedas and learn Ashtanga Yoga. I have always roamed for getting knowing the TRUTH from a learned Yogi and a Rishi.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you, my son. Study of spiritual books is itself a Tapasya as said in yog shastra sutra 2/1. So really, you are doing Tapasya as well in family life. As regards studying of Vedas and learning of Ashtang Yoga philosophy, is a moral duty of every human being. So your views are also highly appreciated. Though Vedas are first to be listened from an acharya yet you have been listening the Vedas for long and can study the same. However, first of all you must take advice and learn yoga philosophy slowly for which you must plan to come over here when time suits you. Fundamental laws of nature though cannot be changed, where it is mentioned to contact the acharya again and again but still if you will be able to come here even within two months to learn the spiritualism, that will be enough. My blessings are always with you and your family.

Vijay: Is idol worships of different Gods and sai baba like other saints can be equal to God? Why there are too many Gods in Hinduism create confusion?
Swami Ramswarup:These days there are two types of worship of God- one worship is eternal which is mentioned in Vedas alone. Knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God. So, the said worship is made by God. Second worship is the worship which does not tally with the Vedas and is made by human beings. In the worship which is according to Vedas and made by God, there is only one formless, Almighty, omnipresent God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. The said worship is performed by doing holy yajyen with ved mantras daily, name jaap of Almighty God and practice of Ashtang yoga philosophy under guidance of learned acharya of Vedas. Nowadays, we all are free to choose any worship and result is awarded by God Himself and not by man. In this connection I paste my article also-

Reason for idol worshiping

The God's worship is in Vedas which emanate direct from God, wherein idol worship is not mentioned. I have previously quoted several examples that idol worship is not required. For-example you know me and I also know you, we both reside in bodies, being souls and souls are also shapeless. So we know each other, but how? Only on the basis of qualities and not on the basis of statue/photos etc. If you or I will try hard then we can also meet together. This is worldly example even.

So on the basis of the qualities of the God, as mentioned in Vedas, God is known and when an aspirant follows/obeys the path of Vedas i.e., worship, Ashtang yoga practice, listening of Vedas, Yajyen etc., under guidance of an acharya, then he attains samadhi i.e., realizes God too. So, as per Vedas, no need of idol worship.
If someone believes that God is everywhere then why does he avoid wine, smoking, theft, etc., etc. inside the temple and does outside? Actually realization is subject of deep study of Vedas and to observe thereon. Sagunn means with eternal qualities mentioned in Ved mantras because the meaning of Sa+Gunn means 'with qualities'. So God has unlimited qualities like formless, omnipresent, etc., etc. and nirakar means shapeless. One can not break the rules and regulations of God mentioned in Vedas. Vedas are self-proof and cannot be denied.

Why so many Gods?

If there is no sun rise, naturally there will remain always darkness. So is the case of worship of multiple Gods. That is, due to non-study of Vedas from learned, spiritual master of Vedas, people have become ignorant and do not know the true preach of true Almighty God, Who is one, Was one and will remain always one. Neither anybody took birth nor will take birth, equivalent to the said God. He is almighty, omnipresent, omniscient, formless, creates, nurses and destroys the universe. So there is a great need of study of Vedas to overcome the present illusion. Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Mata Sita, ancient rishi-munis were all followers of God given knowledge of Vedas only. We have also to follow the same

Zarin: Can you give me reference that mangal sutra and sindoor is compulsary for women as per Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup:In marriage system (Vivah Paddhati) according to Vedas there is no mention about Sindoor and mangal sutra but there is mention of garrand which must be considered sort of mangal sutra.

Zarin: Can you describe the modesty of women and dressing as per Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup:In Vedas, it is mentioned that the women must wear clean, decent clothes which cover her whole body.

DUTIES OF WIFE
(1) Atharvaveda mantra 1/14/1 – A good wife should establish herself permanently in her husband's house just as mountain firmly establishes itself on ground. If the wife is not learned and does not deal with the family problems faithfully, gently and happily then Atharvaveda mantra 2/14/5 states that she can be divorced. Vedas also declare that if the husband does not discharge his moral obligations towards family then wife can also leave her husband.
(2) Atharvaveda mantra 3/25/1- Wife should long to be in company of her husband.
(3) Atharvaveda mantra 3/25/5- wife should be attracted towards the loving attitude of her husband and should always remain sincere to her husband.
(4) Atharvaveda mantra 3/25/6 – wife should discover so much love and affection in her husband's house that she should not remember her parent's house at all.
(5) Atharvaveda mantra 3/30/2 – wife should conduct herself sweetly towards her husband.
(6) Atharvaveda mantra 4/38/1 – main qualities of wife:-
(a) Should have conquered sensuality (b) be hardworking (c) possessing best behaviour (d) striving to maintain home in best way.
(7) Atharvaveda mantra 4/38/2 -
(a) Preserves and increases husband's earnings.
(b) Spends portion of husband's earnings on yajyen.
(c) She is always working hard.
(8) Atharvaveda mantra 4/38/3-
(a) she does all household jobs with zeal and enthusiasm.
(b) works for the betterment of the house in a very mature way.
(c) ensures that there is no shortage of milk and milk products in the house.
(d) conserves the household earnings.
(9) Atharvaveda mantra 4/38/4-
(a) she remains happy.
(b) does not get effected by sorrows and controls her anger.
(c) makes every one happy with her good behaviour.
(10) Atharvaveda mantra 4/38/5-
(a) toils hard from sunrise to sunset.
(b) does her work in the light of sun and does not confine herself to dark rooms devoid of sunlight.
(11) Atharvaveda mantra 6/8/1 – wife should be dependent on husband just as a creeper completely depends on the tree.
(12) Atharvaveda mantra 6/8/3 -wife should never even think about separating from her husband.
13) Atharvaveda mantra 7/47/2- wife should remain healthy, possess expertise in household jobs, should be God fearing and remember God's name and should possess divine qualities.

Bipin K. Badheka: Swamiji, pranam. I had read that Shri Krishna lived for 125 years and left his body near somnath in Gujarat. But swamiji, is there anything mentioned in ramayana or elsewhere as to Shri Ram lived for how many years, how he died & at which place and whether similar information about Sri Laxaman. Please reply.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Shri Ram left behind his wife mata Sita in care of his sons- Luv and Kush. He left Ayodhya (U.P) at the age of eighty one years for jungle. Thereafter, no information received. As regards Shri Laxmanji, no information is mentioned in Valmiki Ramayan which is an authentic holy book.

Venu: I want to increase my height.
Swami Ramswarup: Height can be increased slightly upto the age between twenty one and twenty four years only. So, please intimate your age first.

Anonymous: At times during meditation one feel different colour lights approaching from different sides and he also feels that his body is growing getting light and that he is seeing himalayas and ashrams where aged rishi muni are doing tapasya. Is this ANUBHUTI or is this just kalpana?
Swami Ramswarup: If the aspirant sees the different colours, light, Himalayas etc., while sitting in meditation (i.e., in awake condition) then it is a good experience and must be.

Sagar: What are the literal meanings of Ved, Upanishad and Sanatana Dharm?
Swami Ramswarup: Ved = Knowledge (Gyan in Hindi). Upnishad= Up+Ni+Sad= Upnishad. Up means near, Ni means sure, Sad means truth i.e., sitting near, under the pious feet of acharya, one should listen to Vedas to know the truth. The education through which an aspirant gets the knowledge of Almighty God is called Upnishad.

Sanatan Dharma = The Dharma (religion) which contains the eternal truth. The word �Sanatan� means eternal. Rigveda mantra 1/62/8 states (SANAAT) sanatan (DIVAM) light of sun (BHOOMA) is received on the earth. The idea of the mantra is that the sunlight is generated/created from sanatan i.e., eternal matter and then is received on the earth. There are two sanatan i.e., eternal reasons of creation. One is Almighty God who is alive and second is non-alive matter i.e., Prakriti. The meaning of sanatan is eternal i.e., the matter which is not made from any matter i.e., it has no date of birth or creation. It is eternal and everlasting. So I think you will now be able to differentiate between sanatan philosophy of Almighty God, Vedas and creation and the present sanatan dharma.

Rahul: I have almost got cured as per your prescribed medicine for ulcerative colitis. Any more suggestions to cure fully?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Long morning walk, light exercises, taking plenty of water daily, practice of asan and pranayam daily may please be continued daily.

Ajeet Kumar: In Hindu religion, when I should take my new born son to temple? Can I take him any time after birth or should I wait for any particular duration of time.
Swami Ramswarup: If a family is religious minded, it always takes part in religious functions based on family�s faith. So whenever you go to temple or do any religious function, you may carry your son along with you, irrespective of the question of age, please. Please read the article on Sanskars for more information.

K D Gupta: Pranam. Veda says of Vishnu the God having three footsteps for the brahmand, but no illustration is there. Srimadbhagwat has the details. Gita is referred in Bhagwat as in bhakti ears. So it is neither seed nor fruit. I mean Vedas and bhagwat, which is first? But certainly Gita can be classified as trunk which is always is truth. Why some of persons do not rely on Gita?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. In Rigveda mantra 1/22/18, it is stated �VISHNNUHU TRINNI PADANI VICHAKRAME� i.e., (VISHNNU) God who is omnipresent (TRINNI) three (PADANI) matters or behaviour i.e., three types of matters or behaviour - first, which are known, second -- to be known and third -- which are achievable. (VICHAKRAME) holds.

Idea is that God creates the universe and in the universe, He creates several matters for the benefit of human-beings. Human-beings must know the matters and get the same for beneficial use. I mean to say that there may not be such three footsteps of Almighty God. There are unlimited names of God based on His divine unlimited qualities as is also stated in Rigveda mantra 1/164/46.

In the above Rigveda mantra, His name is quoted �Vishnu�. The meaning of pious word �VISHNU� is Vishlari Vyaptau Vishnu i.e., omnipresent. You know, omnipresent means, there is not even a minutest place in the universe where God does not reside. That is why, He is omnipresent.

Secondly, the God is formless. Then from where the three footsteps came when God is omnipresent. He being formless, God doesnot have any foot etc. We will have to follow the path of eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God and not the self-created path of human-beings.

K D Gupta: Swamiji pranam. I do not find Valmiki Ramayan more than a dharmik story narration, still it says KRATE CHA PRATIKARTAVYAM ES DHARMA SANATANAH. This is self explanation of a dharma so why different Hindu swamis or saraswatis or else high knowledge saints breaking Hindudharma in pieces like parivar or ashramas or samajs?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Valmiki Ramayan preaches about moral duties, worship of God and other several matters of the world. As regards dharma, Vyas Muni in Shanti Parv of Mahabharat has given a beautiful and authentic definition that �MAHAJANA YEN GATHA SAH PANTHAHA� the Mahabharat epic was written by Vyas Muniji about five thousand three hundred years ago. So the meaning of the above shloka will have to be considered based on the circumstances of that time only and not based on the present scenario. At that time, present sects did not exist. Only Vedas� knowledge was in vogue. So meaning of the above shloka will be- that the path of moral duties, worship and knowledge adopted by the then Rishis-Munis, who were learned by Vedas, is the Dharma, which we have to follow forever.

Another definition related to the above shloka is told by Manusmriti shloka 2/6 That �VEDAHA AKHILA DHARMAM MOOLAM� i.e., all the form of pious deeds have originated from Vedas. So if we are not the learned of Vedas and do our deeds against the Vedas that will not be called Dharma but will be �ADAHARMA�. So, what is Dharma and what is adharma is to be known by studying Vedas. For example- �PRATIKARTAVYAM� is dharma. But the definition of PRATIKARTAVYAM WILL BE KNOWN FROM VEDAS ONLY.

Otherwise, if mere definition is kept in the mind based merely on bookish knowledge, it will not be applicable, in the life forever i.e., such person will never serve the people without selfishness. It reveals that nowadays there are so many self-created definitions of Dharmas by saints, swamiji�s who are against the Vedas and hence, the problem. We will have to study Vedas again as was in action right from the beginning of the earth till Mahabharat war. So, to stop the disintegration of Hinduism and to unite them again, everybody must spread the knowledge of Vedas, Vedas� being the knowledge which emanates direct from God at the beginning of the earth. Vedas are not sects and Vedas have not been written by any Rishi-Muni or saints etc. It is eternal knowledge which is everlasting.

Ismail: The world is a tease of dreams. What does it mean?
Swami Ramswarup: World is not a tease of dreams, please. Because when a person faces the result of his sins, he faces even when he is awake. Dreams are normally false. But, birth of a person, to face the result of the deeds like tensions, problems, sickness, sorrows etc., and thus struggle in the life is not a dream. Secondly, world never teases anyone but it is our own sins which tease us and we bear the same while living in the world.

Khedekar Sanjay: Is it possible for you to send me a copy of 63rd supplement of Atharva Veda?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. In Atharvaveda, there are kands, suktas and mantras. So, please intimate the same, so that it can be sent to you. If full Atharvaveda is required then you may please contact M/s. Vijay Kumar Govindram Hasanand, Nai sadak, Delhi.

Alvin Lal: Why is it not possible that Shri Hanuman Ji was not vanar ? You have said in the past: A) Vanar is a tribe in India and not monkey. B) Monkey cannot read Vedas. C) How can Sugreev being monkey as well, marry human lady, this is a sin being against Vedas. Keeping aside the point of marriage, as Hanumanji was Baal bramachari, why is not possible that he was monkey and perhaps 1/2 man, considering the following points below. A) Monkeys can be taught to read, write, answer phones and they have done this today in the world. They also have social behaviour like humans and a hierarchy within family, like humans. So why can they not read Vedas ? B)Vanar direct translation in Sanskrit means monkey. What proof exists that this was actually name of tribe and not literal meaning of monkey, i.e. what proof exists that actually Valmikiji meant tribe and not monkey literally in his Ramayan?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Logically, scientifically and even based on the unchangeable laws of the nature, a vanar cannot be human-being and human-being cannot be a vanar. Secondly, Valmiki Ramayan is authentic holy book written by Rishi Valmikiji. Valmikiji and Sri Ram were contemporary to each other. Valmikiji has nowhere mentioned in his book that Hanumanji was a vanar (monkey). In Valmiki Ramayan it is mentioned that when Sri Ram and Laxman were searching Sitaji in the jungle they met with Hanumanji for the first time. After having discussion with Hanumaji, Sri Ram told to Laxman that Oh Laxman! See Hanumanji, he is a learned of four Vedas and Sanskrit grammar. I mean to say that vanar cannot be a learned of four Vedas, Sanskrit grammar, he can�t have talk with Sri Ram, Laxman and can never go to Lanka to search mata Sita.You see, Sugreev, Bali, Hanumanji, Angad etc., are being called vanars (monkeys) but their wives have never been called �she-monkeys� nor their faces have been projected to be like monkeys/she-monkeys. So, there was a tribe called vanar but in the said tribe, men-women were there and not monkeys. Monkeys or parrots etc., when will be taught then they may act accordingly but they cannot act as intelligently as man.

Secondly, God has stated that He (God) first gives the knowledge of the four Vedas to four Rishis, who are men. Then the rishis give to the other human-beings. Secondly, God states in the Vedas that worship/study of Vedas etc., are the deeds entrusted to human-beings only and not to others. So, the fundamental law of Almighty God cannot be challenged.

The proof of word �vanar� that it relates to the human-beings is stated above by the discussion between Hanumanji and Sri Ramji where Sri Ram addresses Hanumanji as vanar and side by side immediately states that vanar is learned of four Vedas. There are several other statements in Valmiki Ramayan which prove the fact that Hanumanji was not monkey but he belonged to vanar tribe.

For example- When Hanumanji met Sri Ram, then he gave his full introduction that he is the special warrior of king Sugreev. Sri Ram told Laxmanji that Hanumanji is sweet spoken, neither his sound pitch is high nor low. When a monkey meets a man, he cannot be sweet spoken or speak slowly. Instead, the monkey will start screeching.

You see, Valmikiji was a great philosopher of Vedas and yoga at that time. He was Rishi-Muni. Rishi-Muni can never tell lies. Secondly, Rishi- Munis cannot tell or write in such a manner which may become difficult to understand. Whatever, they see or experience, they write exactly the same. Then how Valmikiji could write Hanumanji as monkey. It is not a matter of Sanskrit word �Vanar� alone but it is a matter of creation which is created by Almighty God.

When we study the matter of creation in the Vedas, we find that human beings are meant to worship and not the other living beings. So, Hanumanji, studied Vedas being a human-being and not monkey.

You see, if nowadays also, we try to give the knowledge of the Vedas to some man or woman, it will be found that hardly a right person will be able to gain its knowledge, then what to talk about an animal which is not earmarked by Almighty God even to listen the Vedas. Can any animal or monkey define the meaning of formless God who is omnipresent and can the monkey meditate and realise God? I mean to say, it is quite impossible for a monkey to follow the said path under the rules and regulations of even Almighty God. Suppose, there is an electric switch. You train a boy of 6-8 years of age to switch it on. Simultaneously, a baby of monkey is also trained to do so. No doubt, both will switch it on. Now, you educate giving several examples to both about electric current in the wire that if anyone will touch the naked electric wire, then a person shall die. If the switch is now broken and the naked wire in which electric current is flowing is seen there, now if you order both of them to switch it on, you will observe that boy shall not touch the switch considering how fatal the naked wire is but the monkey will immediately obey and touch the switch. Naturally, the monkey will also touch the naked wire and die because the monkey was also trained to tell that the current is flowing in the naked wire but mere training by words, monkey could not be made to understand. Monkey can never understand that there exists electric current since he is animal who cannot be as intelligent as man. Can a monkey who is trained in some activities open an institute to train the other monkeys like a man? Certainly not.

Anonymous: A) What is the significance of the thumb, middle and ring finger used together to offer ahuti in Hawan ? Why is the Index and little finger not used? B) If Parents are not learned of the Vedas, and follow current Sanatan Dharm, can son convince them otherwise, i.e. to follow Vedic path ? if not, whose role is it ? Or just leave them to their choice ? C) In current day and age, with mortgages, school for children, transport, etc. expenses are high and income is average. Is it o.k. for wife to work as well to support family or is it purely husband's role as the income provider, as per Vedas ?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you.
(A) we only leave the index finger while giving aahutis in the burning fire of havankund/bedi. It is an indication to get the knowledge that index finger is used to point out the faults of others. At that time, three fingers are folded and point towards the accusing person with the idea that oh! Person you are pointing out the faults of others using your first index finger only but other three fingers are reminding you that you are three times the sinner.
(B) If parents do not accept the path of Vedas then there are two ways- first we must honourably and respectfully educate them irrespective of the fact that it may take any amount of time. Secondly, if yet our advise of Vedas goes in vain then you must follow your eternal path of Vedas undoubtedly and firmly and liberate them to follow their own path.

Yes, in the matter of wisdom, age is not considered. Manusmriti shloka 2/153 states �AGO BHAVTI VAI BALAHA PITA BHAVTI MANTRADAH� i.e., if there is a boy of a young age like that of 10-11 years and he is learned of Vedas, he will be considered like a father and the other person who is not the learned of Vedas and does not possess wisdom, he will be considered ignorant and like a newly born baby irrespective of his age.

(C) Though, it is the sole responsibility of husband to feed the family otherwise he should not marry. Vedas also clarify that if the hard ways suddenly come in life, a matured wife can help the husband in the earning.

Disha: Some sisters observe fast(vrat for their brothers) on bhai dooj day. I want to get the timings and the vidhi (rituals)for observing this fast. I also would like to know if its okay if the brother cannot reach the sisters house, and the sister puts the tika on a photo?
Swami Ramswarup: Though Bhaiya-Dooj is a pious occasion yet the procedure to do the bhaiya dooj is man-made and not God-made. So, at any time the function can be celebrated. As regards, Tikka on photo, as you mentioned in question, it is better if the tikka is sent by post.

Shikhar: Do you have a branch of Ved Mandir in Delhi also. How can I participate in the Yoga camp organized in December?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. I often come to Delhi when people organize the yajyen/Yoga camp. You can also organize in Delhi, please.

Anshul Goel: Namaskar swamiji, after reading your extracts of your question and answers, I am thinking who I am? Today's Hinduism is totally against Vedas. All over there are false beliefs, false knowledge. Can we do something to preserve Vedas and preserve our true religion? How can I get the true knowledge?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. I appreciate your views regarding love for Vedas. However, Hinduism is not against the Vedas but mostly the present saints are trying their level best to oppose the Vedas and deviate the public from Vedas. Saints generally state that Vedas are true but Vedas are difficult to understand and Yajyen is also of no use because it only gives heaven (swarg).

The said views of saints are totally false but public is innocent and follows the falsehood. It is seen everywhere that public goes to such saints and listens to such falsehood. Saints inspire the public to come to them and they collect money from the public. The learned acharya states on the contrary, that when the public shall start going to the learned acharya of Vedas, they will listen to the Vedas and do yajyen, listening of Vedas is not difficult. God has stated in Vedas �SUUSHROOM DHEERANAAM� (YAJURVEDA MANTRA 40/13) i.e., listen to Vedas from a learned acharya.

Secondly, Vedas are not a book and uptil Mahabharat war, people gained the knowledge by listening only. So to say that Vedas are difficult to understand is false statement. If people can go to false prophets then why not to the learned acharya of Vedas. But, people listen to the false prophets as the said prophets have spread the false views that the public will be happy or realise God by listening their so called satsang etc., and public for the last more than two thousand years has become habitual to listen to false prophets only. Now, we must do the labour to spread the true knowledge of Vedas, explaining the benefit of listening to Vedas. It is only then that the public would start listening to Vedas and would be able to know the truth. True knowledge is always gained from a learned acharya of Vedas.

Alvin Lal: Pranaam Guruji, Darwin's theory of evolution, states that Man evolved from monkeys. As per your statement's "It must be clear that universal laws are always unchangeable. So it is not possible that human beings previously were monkeys and thereafter the tail vanished away etc. as stated in Rigveda mantra 10/190/3 that the process of creation in each universe remains the same for example sun, moon, air ,water,human body etc ., made in the previous universe are the same in this creation of universe as well. So men, women were never made in the shape of monkey etc. " You also state: "No matter of monkey please, otherwise the process could have been continued as yet. Species theory is not according to Vedas please".
However the following things are not clear and I hope you can throw some light onto the matter. A) What is the use of appendix in human body, is is possible that is comes as part of the evolution from monkeys?
B) What is the use of small tail bone as part of pelvis that humans posses, is it also possible that it is part of evolution from monkey?
C) With regards to you last statement above, is it possible that it is a matter of timeline, as the evolution from monkey to man would have taken millions of years, whereas present man and monkey have only been around for thousands of years and therefore the process of evolution is there but will take more time?
D) Is it possible that man is also constantly evolving and that what is now, may not be the same in next 10,000 years?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. I think I have already stated that to come to the truth proof of Vedas is required. Whatever is according to Vedas, is all true otherwise false please. First of all, Darwin�s theory of evolution is not mentioned in Vedas and is also totally against the Vedas. Therefore is not accepted by learned acharya. Yes, process of creation is eternal, everlasting and unchangeable, please.

(A) Appendix has no concern with the Darwin�s theory. Because the construction of living body is controlled by God and whatever God has made in human body is all according to the requirement. No organ can stay without functioning. If it functioned earlier then if stops functioning like appendix then the part of body will decay. Who knows the full creation of the God and how can we declare that appendix is a useless part of the body. If we challenge the appendix, we challenge the nature. If the appendix will be declared a useless part of body then appendix could act as inactive part but in several cases acute pain occurs and sometimes the patient dies when it bursts. We will have to think about the theory of karmas/deeds. Is it not possible that God wanted to give the punishment of sin to the sinner in this way etc. So nothing is useless in the universe. In the construction of human body after all, there will be end to the making of the part. So tail bone is the end of back bone otherwise ask the science where the God should end the construction of the bone. If we will not accept the creation as hundred percent correct then we must also comment on ankle as to why ankle has been left at the end of the leg.

(B) No, tail bone is not part of evolution process. Otherwise, the tail could have survived uptil now on the basis of unchangeable fundamental law of nature. Rightly, Yajurveda mantra 40/9 states �ANDHANTAMAHA PRAVISHANTI�� that scientist who is undertaking research of nature alone gets indulged in illusion. Mantra states that the scientist most do research in nature (science etc.) along with spiritualism based on Vedas.

(C) and (D) Millions and trillions of years will not be able to change the creation please otherwise the Rigveda mantra 10/190/3 stating �SURYA CHANDRAMAA MASAU DHATA POORVYAM AKALPAYAT� will be considered false, which can never happen. So the form of the matter created by God will ever remain same and the said process is eternal and everlasting. One more thing that every theory, ancient or present or worship is created by human mind whereas the creator and His creation is beyond imagination. It is also pertinent to mention here that Darwin�s theory has not been universally accepted.

Siddharth Bajaj: I think it does not matter because level of oxygen (i.e 20.995 % of atmosphere) in the earth remains same. If there is no sun in India then there will be sun in America so the total level of oxygen remains same in the earth. So is it true that it does not make any difference whether we do pranayama in the absence of sun or present of sun?
Swami Ramswarup: When the sun rays touch the pious burning fire of hawan kund /bedi then only the material offered in the hawan kund can be transferred into atoms etc., and then it reaches the sky, please. So, presence of sunlight is essential on the place where Yajyen/hawan is being performed. So the benefit of doing Prannayam in the night is there but full benefit is attained at the time of dawn or day and evening time. Secondly, Vedas have already told about the worship/pranayaam etc., in the morning and evening time. However, an ascetic is allowed to do worship, Prannayam etc., at any time, including in night. So, we must not forget that we have to obey Vedas.

Hemant: Aadarniya Swamiji, First of all a Namaskar. Thank you very much for your valuable answer. Dear Swamiji, I really want to learn Vedas (Asan, pranayam ) can you please please help me out. What should be my daily routine ? Eagerly awaiting for your valuable answer.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. You are advised to study some of my books which are based on Vedas. Books will first help you to enter the knowledge of Vedas and Yoga Philosophy. Then the important law of Vedas is to go to a learned acharya of Vedas and Yoga Philosophy to learn the spiritual knowledge personally. So after studying the books, you may either come here to get the spiritual knowledge or seek the acharya locally. I have written about twenty books but you may study first the following books:
(i) Vedic Satsang Sangrah- Part I & II. (in Hindi)
(ii) Brahamcharya � Ek Dukh Nivarak Divya Manni (in Hindi)
(iii) Yajya Karma �Sarvashreshth Ishwar Pooja (in Hindi)
(iv) Comments In Hindi On Patanjal Yog Darshan � I &II ( in Hindi)
(v)Vedanta and Eternal Vedas� Philosophy � in English
(vi) Yoga � A Divine Vedas� Philosophy- in English
(vii) Vedas � A Divine Light � Part I & II (in English)
However, you may minimize the number of books as you wish. The books can be sent to you by post on receipt of your postal address if you so desire. Otherwise, you may first come here which will be far better for you. Please read answers to other questions about daily routine.

Ajay: What is the origin of lord Shiva?
Swami Ramswarup: As per the eternal philosophy of the Vedas existence of a human body becomes possible from parents so, Shivji Maharaj sure took birth and became a famous Yogi and equivalent to God. Unnatural statements or the statements which do not tally with the Vedas are not accepted by the learned being unauthentic.

The said fact has also been mentioned by Rishi Patanjali in his Yog Shastra Sutra 1/7 that to reach at the truth or to declare a matter as true, proof of Vedas is essential. Kapil Muni in his Sankhya Shastra Sutra 3/81 further states that in the absence of proof of ved mantras and alive Ashtang Yogi, who is learned of Vedas, a new tradition of blind faith will start. I mean to say, in Vedas there is only one formless, Almighty, omnipresent God Who is worshipped. God never takes birth, He is always away from birth and death and never faces result of any deeds, etc.

Hari Govindan: Swamiji, is there a spiritual practice called Apsara Sadhana. Is there a spirital text - Viswamitra Samhita?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. There is no tradition of worship of Apsara sadhana in Vedas. Vedas only tell to worship a Formless God who is Omnipresent, Almighty, creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Sorry, I do not know about Vishwamitra Samhita please.

S P: What is the auspicious time for garbhadhan? When according to our scriptures garbhadhan should idealy take place and what are the prohibited time for the same? Please comment.
Swami Ramswarup: It is spring season which is particularly auspicious time for Garbhadan sanskar. For the details, I would advise you to read my book �Brahmacharya � Ek Dukh Nivarak Divya Manni� in Hindi . If you desire, book can be sent on receipt of your postal address.

Anshul: What is the concept of so many millions of gods in our religion, although Vedas and Gita says that God is one, creator and maintainer of whole universe. Why Hindus give the status of God to gurus n leaders? There is a lot of difference between God and guru. Inspite of knowing that Vedas and Gita are sentences spoken by god itself, why is there so many religious n philosophical books written by saints in Hinduism? Its better to preach only Gita to the world, not to write ones own thinking in a new book.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. There is only one God, who is Formless, Omnipresent, Almighty, he creates, nurses and destroys the universe. His authentic description is in Vedas, they being eternal knowledge which emanates direct from God. In the absence of Vedas� knowledge, people get indulged in illusion and follow the man-made worship. Please read the articles: God is formless and About Gurus.

No doubt, without guru/teacher, nobody can gain knowledge. This is a fundamental law of nature that knowledge is gained when it is given by someone. That is why Vedas state that first guru of four Rishis of unsexual creation is Almighty God Himself from whom the knowledge of Vedas emanates and is originated in the heart of four rishis. Thereafter the knowledge is spread by Rishis traditionally. So guru is essential as per Vedas, but Vedas state that he must be learned of four Vedas and ashtang yoga Philosophy. The ancient Rishis also wrote books i.e., six shastras, upnishads, Bhagwad Geeta etc., but they wrote books which were totally based on Vedas.

Yog Shastra Sutra 1/7 states that to reach at truth, a brief discussion and proof of Ved mantras is essential.

You are right that why so many books are being written at present. I mean to say, if the books do not contain the proof of Ved mantras then the books will not be of any use as per the statement of above Yog Shastra sutra and Vedas.

Several books are not required to be written if our concentration is made on listening/studying the Vedas. Now, there is a problem that the learned of Vedas has to write the books to spread the knowledge of Vedas and to oppose the views of the writers, saints etc., which are against the Vedas.

As regards only preaching of Bhagwad Geeta, it will not serve the purpose please. You know, Geeta has been written by Vyas muniji about 5,300 years ago and orated by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj. Both the dignitaries were learned of Vedas and Ashtang yoga Philosophy.

You see, the medical philosophy is known by medical officers only. Similarly, Bhagwad Geeta�s philosophy written by philosopher of Vedas will only be known by the philosophers of Vedas and not by others.

Nowadays, several saints have written comments on Bhagwad Geeta but they do not know Sanskrit and Vedas� philosophy then how can their comments be considered authentic?

As per Sankhya Shastra Sutra 3/81 written by Kapil muniji, such practice spreads blind faith in the public. So, first of all study of four Vedas and hard practice of ashtang Yoga Philosophy is required to realise the truth. Bhagwad Geeta is a spiritual, social, pious granth but you see before its existence the spiritual knowledge was also alive. Moreover, the real study of Bhagwad Geeta reveals that this pious granth inspires the aspirants to study Vedas and to start hard practice of Ashtang Yoga Philosophy.

Alvin Lal: Should one attend Ramayan recitals, even though Vedas states only to pray to formless God and listen to acharya who is learned of 4 Vedas and practices ashthang yoga and then only listen to Vedas ? Reason being that Shri Ram followed path of Vedas, therefore if you listen to his katha, one is very likely to follow that, because it is an example of how Vedas should be followed in life? Also if allowed, should we listen to Valmiki Ramayan, being authentic to Vedas ? Also you mentioned that before doing hawan with gaytari mantra, should be empty stomach as natural causes stool, wind are not allowed. How to do this for the afternoon hawan? For the morning we can fast before hawan, therefore no natural causes, but what about for afternoon ? And we do this daily, does that mean fast for afternoon hawan as well everyday?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Rules and regulations of the Almighty God are mentioned in Vedas which are immortal and unchangeable as is also stated in Rigveda mantra 3/56/1. So, if we obey the order of Almighty God who is creator of universe then we will have to worship Him only and He is formless, omnipresent, Almighty God. To decide the truth there are two proofs- one the eternal knowledge of the Vedas and second are the holy books written by the Rishi-munis based on Vedas. So, we must always study Vedas and the holy books written by rishis. So, the study of Valmiki Ramayan is authentic, please.

After taking lunch, naturally the time of performing the evening hawan, would be minimum after three hours. We may take water or liquid drinks in between. Yet our stomach will remain empty if we do not take any solid food after lunch and before performing the evening hawan. So one can do hawan accordingly.

Rajesh Kumar: Swamiji what is Udashin State of Mind?
Swami Ramswarup: This is the stage of mind when after long worship of God and practice of Yoga Philosophy under guidance of learned acharya of Vedas, one becomes ascetic. The details of this stage is mentioned in my book- comments on Patanjal Darshan ; Yog Shastra sutra 1/15 and 16. You are advised to study the book, please. At this stage, the person desires only to realise God and do worship accordingly.

Zoheir Adam: When will death come to these people? (details provided)
Swami Ramswarup: As you know, death and birth are always in control of Almighty God. the human life is meant to overcome death and get salvation only. A phakir always blesses for long, happy life for all human-beings.

Sagar: Does Vedas allow remarriage of widows? If no then why so?
Swami Ramswarup: According to Vedas remarriage is not permitted for a widow. In this connection please refer Rigveda mantra 10/40/2.

The lady if is capable to maintain brahamcharya then only the problem ends otherwise property dispute, destruction of morality which requires to maintain pativrat dharma takes place. Yet if a widow is interested to get children then Rigveda mantra 10/85/45 allows her to get child by adopting niyog from widower or married person. But in my view procedure for a widow to get child will not be fruitful in these days where the eternal knowledge of four Vedas is not being adopted in life.

The said procedure was in practice during the previous three yugas. For example- after the death of their husbands, Ambika, and Ambalika got children. They were all maintaining brahamcharya and adopting eternal knowledge and moral duties of Vedas, they knew that as soon as the widow gets pregnancy the relationship has to be broken forever and the child would get the name of his deceased father and not the present father. So I never recommend the said law/principle in these days because the people are almost away from eternal knowledge of Vedas and mostly the people are against Vedas and thus mostly the religious places have been made professional and place of sins.

So it is better if the widow maintains her brahamcharya. Otherwise, in Yajurveda mantra 7/48 it is clearly mentioned that every human being is free to do pious deeds according to Vedas or sins against the Vedas but result is awarded by Almighty God in the shape of happiness and sorrows/grief respectively. So everyone is free to do whatever he wants.

There is a great difference between marriage and above quoted relation of Niyog. In marriage, the girl/bride has to leave her father�s home and she does not further maintain her relation with her parents. The girl then forever remains in her husband�s house.

In niyog, widow gets her children through niyog but remains always in her husband�s house, who has gone to heavenly abode.

Sagar: Does Rigved mention that Brahmans, or priests, were created from the mouth, they were to provide for the intellectual and spiritual needs of the community. Kshatriyas, warriors and rulers, were derived from the arms, their role was to rule and to protect others. Vaishyas--landowners and merchants--sprang from the thighs, and were entrusted with the care of commerce and agriculture. Shudras--artisans and servants--came from the feet, their task was to perform all manual labor?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Vedas never state about such unnatural matters. Some people misinterpret the divine meanings of Ved mantras. For example- the said wrong views have been made by the ignorant persons on Yajurveda mantra 31/11 and Rigveda mantra 10/90/12 . The said mantra states-�BRAHMANNO MUKHAM ASEET.� The real meaning is that persons, without considering the matter of caste etc./, who study Vedas, do Yajyen and hard practice of Ashtang Yoga and as result become learned, Rishi-munis , yogi such persons are considered respectable, praiseworthy in the world like the mouth of the body.

So is the meaning of the rest of the sections of society viz., warriors (kshatriyas), vaishyas, shudras etc., i.e., the person who has the quality in his arms of acquiring mental and physical power to protect the country from enemies , to maintain law and order in the country and to help the poor is called warrior (kshatriya).

The person who acquires power in his thighs to travel quickly from one place to another for business pursuits, agriculture etc., and distributes the goods honestly to the society is called the vaishya.

A person who could not study well and does not have the qualities of the said three sections of the society, he discharges his duties by serving the said society well and thus is called shudra. The said sections are not based on birth but are always based on deeds and therefore are changeable accordingly.

Sagar: What is gotra and why same gotra marriages are forbidden?
Swami Ramswarup: The meaning of �gotra� is a path, family line, genealogy and a learned acharya on whose name the path of vansh (gotra) has been made. For-example, there was �Bhardwaj rishi� on whose name Bhardwaj gotra stands etc. Rigveda mantra 10/85/21 states that marriage of boy and girl must not be performed within gotra. According to Rigveda Mantra 10/85/21 marriage should always be solemnized with girl from different gotra. Manusmriti Shloka 3/5 states that the girl who is away from the six generations of parents is only to be married.

Hemant: Dear Swamiji, First of all a Namaskar. Is Om mentioned in Vedas ? the origin ? i.e utpatti /stiti/lay how is it described how actually Om came into existence? Please specify the names of god which match with the current existing names like Ganesh, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiv/Mahesh any others too if yes please specify where in which Vedas & verse they are mentioned? The stories which r described in 18 puranas have been they really occurred or else? Are there any lok any mentioned in 18 puranas as shiv lok, pitru lok, etc. Do angels exist? Do matru or pitru or forefathers atmas really help us? Dear swamiji pls guide me in worshipping the almighty who is omnipresent pls suggest some of your best tips & ideas as how to worship the lord who resides within us.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Om is the best name of Almighty God in the Vedas. Now, if you are a professor and your name is Sri Hemant Kumar, you teach mathematics, the best. Then, your praise will spread all over the college and outside too. Now, you have to think that whether the praise is due to your name or yourself? Your name is Sri Hemant Kumar. Your name does not teach mathematics to students but you yourself teach. However, the praise will be yours along with your name. So, Yog Shastra Sutra 1/27 states �TASYA VACHAKAHA PRANNAVAHA� i.e., the name of God is Om. I mean to say there are two things.

One is yourself and second is your name. Name is Vachak and your self is vachya. Similarly there is a formless, Almighty, immortal God whose name is Om. God creates, nurses and destroys the universe. The knowledge of four Vedas emanates direct from God at the beginning of each creation. One should know about the creation from Vedas otherwise the real knowledge about Prakriti, souls, Almighty God and His worship cannot be known. For example � If one for the first time goes to Bombay and no body knows him there then one will have to introduce one self to others, then the people of that place would be able to know about him otherwise not. Similarly, after final destruction of the universe when new creation starts and non-sexual living beings came into existence then every body is ignorant. Because knowledge is only attained when it is given by someone. In the new non-sexual creation, there is not even any learned acharya to give knowledge. Hence, it is but natural that the knowledge of four Vedas emanates from Almighty God and is originated in the heart of four Rishis as has also been briefed in Rigveda mantra 10/181/1,2 and Yajurveda mantra 31/7 .

Vedas contains three eternal educations- Gyan Kand i.e., science, Karma Kand i.e., form of deeds and Upasana Kand i.e., worship. The said education has been told by God Himself in Vedas and God has briefed His unlimited names based on His unlimited divine qualities in the Vedas as is also stated in Rigveda mantra 1/164/46. Out of which the best name of the God has been stated as �Om� in Yajurveda mantra 40/15 stating �OM KRATO SMAR� i.e., Oh! Aspirant you are entrusted to do deeds therefore at the time of your death recite the name of God ��Om�. The idea of the mantra is that the human-being always does the deeds-good or bad, as per his society and the result is awarded by God. God states that one should always remember the name of God �Om especially at the time of death to get peace. The listening /study of Vedas also opens our eyes to the fact that we must follow the Vedas and do jaap of the name of the God which has been mentioned by the God Himself in the Vedas. We must never go against the eternal knowledge of Vedas.

Names of God
In the Vedas there is only one God but has so many names according to his qualities. For example His name is OM which means the God is the saviour of all. His name is SURYA (sun) i.e., sun has light but sun takes light from God because God has the supreme and Divine light of His own. His name is Chandrma (moon). Moon gives peace, calm, cold and charming light so the name of God is also Chandrma (moon) because God gives peace, calm etc., to those who worship etc., etc. we all people do not worship thirty three Goddesses as briefed above. Shiva means Kalyan i.e., happiness, welfare, good fortune and benediction etc., i.e., He who does welfare to human beings, He is Shiva and He is only one Almighty God said above. Vishnu means He who is everywhere and He is only one Almighty God.

Rig-Veda mantra 1/164/46 says," EKAM SADRUPA VIPRAH BAHUDHA VADANTI," i.e., EKAM SATAM means truth is one i.e., God is one but VIPRAH = Rishis, Munis who were/are learned of Vedas, BAHUDHA VADANTI utter so many names of God mentioned in Vedas like AGNIM YAMAM MATRISHVANAM AAHUHU meaning-the name of God are Agni, Yam, Matrishva and AAHUHU means "says". In Yajurveda mantra 32/1 the names of God stated are AGNI, ADITYA, VAAYU, CHANDRMA, SHUKRAM, BRAHM, AAPAH, and PRAJAPATIHI ETC, ETC, ETC. I would explain the meaning of above all the names of God in brief due to shortage of time and space.

AGNI= agrini i.e., at the top or who comes first or who was before the creation and according to the said qualities, here the meaning of Agni pertains to God i.e., God is eternal and therefore exists always before the creation etc. that is why Rigveda mantra 1/1/1 says AGNIM Eedey - in the said mantra the meaning of Agni is God according to the qualities and situation. Meaning of Eedey means desire. Therefore the meaning of Agnim Eedey is , "I am desirous of God. Similarly YAM means controller of universe, Matrishva means air i.e., like the air God gives life to human beings. Aditya means which can not be broken into pieces, Chandrma means like moon God gives calm/peace, Shukram means Almighty, Braham means the superior/the biggest/the greatest etc., in the universe, Aapah means omnipresent, Prajapatihi means one who nurses the universe. So all the said meanings have the qualities of God and hence the name of God in the Vedas, but these are always uttered by Rishis Munis, who are learned of Vedas, as mentioned in Rig-Veda mantra quoted above. Therefore only Rishis Munis who are learned of Vedas, utter or tell the holy name of God mentioned in Vedas and those who do not know Vedas can never utter the above holy names of God. But the said holy names, on the other hand, are even of surprising nature to them.

One thing more, the holy names of God in the Vedas are according to the nature, knowledge and deeds (God creates, nurses, destroys and controls the universe etc.) of Almighty God. Therefore those names are eternal and countless. So I am not able to mention here infinite names of Almighty God being beyond imagination, beyond calculation and beyond description etc., and we have to worship the said Almighty God whose description is in four Vedas, whose study has mostly been made stopped by the present saints who were against the Vedas and speak only charming stories etc., and never tells about Vedas. Whereas the description of Vedas is in Geeta, Ramayana, six shastras, Upnishads and all ancient holy books. The reason why the present (most of them) saints do not quote Vedas is that they do not study the Vedas, do not do Yajyen and do not obey Ashtang Yoga Philosophy mentioned in Vedas which was too adopted by Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Mata Sita, King Harishchandra, king Dashrath and their subjects/ public etc. Therefore we must be aware of false prophets.

Trinity
There is only one God who is formless, creates, nurses and destroys the universe. He is Almighty and supreme, beyond description, beyond imagination and beyond calculation. He is omnipresent and omniscient. Divine qualities of Almighty God are described in eternal knowledge of Vedas. Vedas emanate direct from God. So all Hindus and others too believe in Vedas.

Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh are the name of one said God. God has no wives please because He is Almighty and needs no assistance etc. No one is above God please. All religions tell to worship God.

In Rigveda mantra 2/23/1 there is a word, "GANNANAAM TWA GANNPATIM HAVAMAHE". In the mantra Gannanam means who is Supreme, amongst all the matters of universe, i.e., God and Gannapatim means he who is Supreme Lord of the matters of the universe i.e., God , "TWA" means you i.e., God, HAVAMAHE means accept that is accept for worship. Idea of the mantra is one should always worship the God who is Supreme commander of the universe, who is omniscient and Almighty.

Stories of eighteen purannas do not tally with the true knowledge of Vedas. Vedas contain knowledge only but not any story, history of anyone etc. In Vedas there is no mention of any proper noun except that of Almighty God.

There are only three lokas in Vedas viz.
(i) Dyulok (celestial bodies emitting light)
(ii) Antariksh lok (space)
(iii) Prithvilok (the earth)
No swarg-narak, angels etc., exist in the sky as per Vedas. After death, no soul helps us. Soul has to take next birth within fourteen days based on his good or bad deeds as per Yajurveda chapter 39.

Your views are really highly appreciated. I would advise you to first read some of my books to gain the knowledge of Vedas and worship of omnipresent God. Books are � Vedic Satsang Sangrah- I & II Detailed comments on Patanjal Yog Darshan � I & II, Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta �Ek Vedic Rahasya (chapters 1-6), Brahamcharya �Ek Dukh Nivarak Divya Manni (all the said books are in Hindi) Next are � Questions and Answers on Vedanta and Eternal Vedas Philosophy, Yoga � A Divine Vedas philosophy, Vedas- A Divine Light- I& II ( all the said books are in English) .

You may ask one or two books first instance. The books can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you so desire, please. In the said books � the best said Vedic ideas are mentioned and eternal path of worship of God has also been described.

Alvin Lal: I have yet another question that comes in my mind. Please enlighten once more guruji... In the question "Is to have relationship before marriage sin?" you answered: Only after marriage boy and girl can meet, and that they cannot give their hearts to each other till marriage. That is fundamental Vedic law. However, In the Ramayan, where Shri Ram was great learned of the 4 Vedas and a yogi, when he comes to Janakpuri with brother Lachman and Rishi Vishwamitr, he goes to collect flowers for the Rishi's pooja, where he meets Sita. They seem to stare lovingly (and cannot stop staring) into each other's eyes for a long time and then return back with the flowers. Firstly is the above authentic as per Valmiki Ramayan? Secondly if authentic then, is this not against the above Vedas philosophy, where boy an girl should not meet before marriage and that they should not give their hearts (love) to each other, till after marriage.. How can Shri Ram a great yogi and learned of the 4 vedas, break this fundamental law?
Swami Ramswarup: There are two Ramayanas in our country � Tusikrit and Rishi Valmiki Krit. Rishi Valmiki was contemporary to Sri Ram. Rishi Narad told the story of Sri Ram to Valmikiji. Valmikiji saw whole of the life events of Sri Ram, Mata Sita, Laxman etc., right from the birth of Sri Ram and till the time when he returned back to Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile including conquering over Lanka. So the learned of Vedas accept Valmiki Ramayan as an authentic holy book. I mean to say that in Valmiki Ramayan, the story stated by you about meeting of Sri Ram and Sita in a garden has not been mentioned. So it never happened, please.

October 2008

Alvin Lal: In your book, Vedas a Divine light, you mention there are no such thing as ghosts, as soul is in comma state after death, however you also mention in advice to pregnant ladies, that they should stay away from haunted house.. This statement does not make sense, if there are no such thing as ghosts, how can house be haunted? Please help clear the confusion. Is it a co-incidence, that formless God's name is also Shiv, Vishnu, Bramha depending upon his mood or what he is doing, when there were also (as you state) Yogi's of the same names, who took birth ? What I mean is that how come god is actually called the same name as these three yogi's ? For Example, if he was protecting the universe, why couldn't formless god's name be something else apart from Vishnu ? Why is there a one to one relationship between these three yogis and god's name ?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. The word �haunted� used by us in the reply does not relate to ghosts please. Vedic knowledge is not changeable. I mean to say if on one side Vedas state that there is no existence of ghosts then on the other side they cannot state that ghosts exists. So the word used by us was in the sense �a place frequented by dangerous animals or a deserted house.� The same meaning also exists in Oxford dictionary.

It is not co-incidence that Shiv, Brahma, Vishnu are the names of formless God. Rigveda mantra 1/164/ 46 states that �Ekam Sadrupa �� that is God is one but His names are unlimited based on His unlimited divine qualities. The book named Vedas A Divine Light which you possess wherein such answers has been mentioned on pages�23 and 77.

You see, Sri Ram, Sri Krishna Maharaj, Sita are also the names taken from Vedas by the Rishis and awarded. Nowadays also name ceremony is performed and the Rishi-munis or learned of Vedas always choose the name of boy or girl from Vedas. There is only one formless Almighty God who creates, nurses, destroys and again creates the universe, the said process being eternal and everlasting.

Aarushi: Is there is anything critical in horoscope we should look after and what are the ways in this kind of situations to get married and what can be the consequences?
Swami Ramswarup: As per the Vedas, matching of such gunnas, manglik etc., are not mentioned therein so one should never worry about the same and must go ahead. However, we have to follow the preach of Vedas �shastras wherein it is sated that the girl and boy and the parents of both sides must be honourable and capable to take care of the bride. Bride and bridegroom both must be having good qualities i.e., honesty, sweet spoken nature, hardworking, must know the family duties to be discharged. Bridegroom must also earn well to meet the requirements of his bride.

M. R.: I am a Hindi living in South Africa where many rituals are practised as regards wedding ceremonies. Please advise me on the significance of Dwaar Pjua, Tiluk and paaw puja where a number of women from the girls side offer gifts of fruit and other items. Are these essential part of the wedding? We find that every priest has his own way of performing these acts. There is no uniformity.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Nowadays, the marriages are being performed by priests according to their own way. However, Vedas tell about eight types of marriages as given on the website.

However, to offer the fruits, gifts etc., from any side either to bride or bridegroom can�t be stated wrong, being a happy occasion. But main thing is whether the marriage is performed with Ved mantras by a Purohit or not. With the grace of God I have also written two books in English, Vedas A Divine Light and Vedas A Divine Light Pt II which clarify such doubts very well. I would advise you to read books please.

Alvin Lal: In the last reply you said the following: "The education of sanatan dharma is gained through Vedas because Vedas are also sanatan". How is it that two Dharam's Araya Samaj, and Sanatan both based on the same Vedas are totally different? One supports, Murti Pooja (Idol Worship) of different gods, supports Avtar of God, has different Sharaad karama (death rituals), has a caste system. While the other Arya Samaj does not support any of this? How can they be so different yet they are based on Vedas? How to choose which one?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessing to you. The word �Sanatan� means eternal. Rigveda mantra 1/62/8 states (SANAAT) sanatan (DIVAM) light of sun (BHOOMA) is received on the earth. The idea of the mantra is that the sunlight is generated/created from sanatan i.e., eternal matter and then is received on the earth.

There are two sanatan i.e., eternal reasons of creation. One is Almighty God who is alive and second is non-alive matter i.e., Prakriti. The meaning of sanatan is eternal i.e., the matter which is not made from any matter i.e., it has no date of birth or creation. It is eternal and everlasting. So I think you will now be able to differentiate between sanatan philosophy of Almighty God, Vedas and creation and the present sanatan dharma.

�Arya� word is sanatan but samaj word is not sanatan. samaj word has very well been added to �Arya� the sanatan word, by Swami Dayanandji, whose philosophy is great and beyond any doubt.

Kaushalya Gupta: Who helped Hanuman ji to re-collect his power in Ramayana?
Swami Ramswarup: Jamvant helped Hanuman to recollect his power in Ramayana.

K Guruprasad: Please request you to clarify my doubts herewith (These questions are asked to clarify to my friends and relatives, as I feel that these are not Ved mantras however, you are the authority on Ved mantras, hence need your help please)
1.) Is there any aachaman mantra authentic as per veda which is 1. Om Achudaya Namaha 2. Om Anandhaya namaha 3. Om Govindaya namaha?
Swami Ramswarup: You have quoted the shlokas which are man made and not the Ved mantras. Because the said shlokas and not mantras are not mentioned in any Ved. Neither from Vedas nor from any granth written by a Rishi.

K Guruprasad: 2.) Is this "SHUKLAM BHARATHARAM VISHNUM..." and "MAMO PAARTHA SAMASTHA DHURIDHAYA KSHA DWARA..." is a ved mantra? If yes..pl request you to give the meaning please.
Swami Ramswarup: SHUKLAM BHARATHARAM etc., are also not Ved mantras.

K Guruprasad: 3.) Can you as well tell me from which Ved (like Rig/yajur), the aachaman mantra's what we do before havan (OM AMRITO PASTRANMASI SWAHA etc.,) are from?
Swami Ramswarup: The aachman mantra which we say before havan are based on �Gobhil Griha sutra� 1/3/1-3, �AAPASTAMBA GRIHA SUTRA� 1/2/3- which are the parts of Ved mantras and described by Rishis. Rishis are those who attain Dharmamegh Samadhi as per yog shastra sutra 4/29, 30, 31 and see/experience the alive Ved mantras in their meditation. Their views are hundred percent authentic based on Ved mantras. Vedas as well as Rishi-granths accept the views of Rishis as authentic. Those who have not attained Samadhi, their views are not considered authentic as per Vedas and shastras. So aachman mantras said are authentic and give us fruitful results.

K Guruprasad: 4.) When was Manusmriti was written and what is the main theme of Manusmriti?
Swami Ramswarup: At the beginning of the earth, the knowledge of the four Vedas originated in the heart of four Rishis. Rishis gave this knowledge to Brahma (name of a Rishi). Brahma further gave this knowledge to Manu. So the period when Manusmriti was written relates to the beginning of the earth.

K Guruprasad: 5.) Is it possible for an yogi to decide the number of years he wish to live (Subject to max of 400 years) even in this changed and unrealistic times of today?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, it is possible even for everybody to decide his long age if he follows the pure Vedic path which also includes hard practice of Ashtang Yoga philosophy.

K Guruprasad: 6.) Are there true Rishi / Muni's /Yogi's available on earth other than India?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, the true Yogi/Rishi may be living on this earth but uptil now they are living as unknown figures. To find them out is a pious task but people are after the materialistic progress/materialistic achievements and not after spiritualism, due to lack of knowledge of Vedas.

K Guruprasad: 7) If Vedas does not accept BIG BANG theory, then what is the real theory of evolution of universe (I have understood very well from you that this universe can and is only created by one ultimate superpower, GOD)
Swami Ramswarup: The universe is created by Almighty God when a small fraction of His power acts in non-alive matter i.e., Prakriti. God thus creates, nurses and destroys the universe at a proper time and again creates. The said process is eternal and everlasting. Please read the article on creation.

K Guruprasad: 8) Is there any Karma counted for Yogi's/Rishis after attaining Mukti/samadhi level?
Swami Ramswarup: No, Karma is counted of such Yogi due to the fact that he has attained salvation with the grace of Almighty God. Salvation means mukti (freedom). Freedom means such yogi has been liberated from facing any kind of result of the deed.

Sanjay: how to know one's Ishta dev?
Swami Ramswarup: The fact can either be told by the person or his worship will tell the truth about his Ishta Dev to whom he worships.

Prabhat Sood: Our Hindu calender is based on Moon paksha and starts with Prathama and ends with Purnima or Amavas depending on Shukla or Krishna Paksha. Then when the week like Somvar, Mangalvar etc. were introduced. And then who allocated these days to a particular deity, like Somvar to Shivji, Mangalvar to Hanumnaji etc. etc. I do not think days like Somvar, Mangalvar..etc. are mentioned in Vedas or Puranas, only Tithis are mentioned. Could you please clarify, if the weekdays were just introduced to match the Gragorian calendar?
Swami Ramswarup: Days like som, mangal etc., have been created by God but the allotment of Devtas like Shivji, Hanuman etc., have been made by human beings at their own as the same is not mentioned in Vedas.

Raj Bhalla: I have a question regarding Rigveda 10/70/8. This Mantra talks about inviting three Devi's to the Yajna named Ida, Bharati and Saraswati. Can you please explain who these Devi's are? And why they are being invited?
Swami Ramswarup: The three devis mentioned in Rigveda mantra 10/70/8 are our heart feelings/thoughts/views. Those heart feelings/thoughts are stuti/(praise), Prarthna (prayer) and Upasana (worship). A complete worship is done when the aspirant has got perfection in such three heart feelings.

ABC: We are writing to enquire if you (or someone) can let us know how much time is remaining for us based on our name & birthdate only as we do not have time?
Swami Ramswarup: Fact is known by Almighty God, please. We must always worship formless, Almighty, Omnipresent God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. He only gives us long, happy life.

Raj Bhalla: You have stated that the knowledge of the Vedas was given by Almighty God in the heart of four Rishis in the beginning of creation. My question is whether Almighty God first gave them the knowledge of the Sanskrit Grammar before giving the Veda's knowledge. Did Almighty God give the knowledge of the Sanskrit Grammar to the same four Rishis or different ones.
Swami Ramswarup: Ans. Almighty God did not give the knowledge of Sanskrit . He gave the knowledge of Ved mantras. Since the Rishis did not know the Sanskrit language, the words used in Ved mantras the Almighty God with His power originated the knowledge of each Ved mantra with its pronunciation, word-meanings, ideas, sandhi- vichched of ved-mantras etc., then and there. Accordingly, the Rishis became learned of Sanskrit language and its pronunciation etc. The present Sanskrit grammer is made by Rishis at their own otherwise in ancient times, study of Vedas alone was in force but not Sanskrit grammar, etc. That is why, the Sanskrit language used in Ved mantras is divine language which emanates direct from God and the present Sanskrit language/grammar is made by man. Almighty God only gave the above knowledge of Vedas to four Rishis of non-sexual creation at the beginning of the earth and not others. The Vedas� knowledge has been spread orally by learned Rishis traditionally uptil now.

Sagar: Does Vedas mention anything about child marriage?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. The age of boy must be twenty years and that of girl not less than eighteen years.

Dr. Harish Arya: Do you believe in worshipping the idiols(pictures made up of paper and stones)?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas do not accept idol worship. We have only to worship one formless God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe.

Anonymous: I am a widow with just one daughter. I am really confused and feared the loneliness in future. What can I do to overcome the situations?
Swami Ramswarup: I think, you�re not alone, my daughter. Your loving daughter of 17 years of age is already with you to care. I may tell you, your decision at this juncture to seek any help or other association may cause you trouble. We must always seek help and company of Almighty God through a learned acharya of Vedas and yoga philosophy which actually has become impossible now a days. People never think to do Yajyen, practice of ashtnag yoga, name jaap and study of Vedic culture which fully helps the person to achieve long, happy life. Such person never suffers loneliness or never faces troubles etc. Dear daughter, if you will be weak at this stage then the world would try to overcome you or tease you etc. You see, Kunti was also a widow but she never felt loneliness and she carefully nursed her sons- The Pandavas. She was associated with the spiritual knowledge well and that is why when her sons got settled i.e., won the kingdom after Mahabhart war, she left the kingdom to retire to jungle for austerity and ever remained happy. So I would advise you to please pay your personal attention towards spiritualism, first. Some spiritual books in Hindi and in English can be sent to you free of cost from here as well. You may send your problems anytime.

R S: What is the best time to visit at your ashram? I am sad to see the rampant conversions and lack of political will to stop this.
Swami Ramswarup: Every time is the best time because all times have been made by God and we have to make days and nights pious and happy by doing pious deeds. Conversion is a great problem in India due to negligence of duties especially of Govt. this is a vast to discuss and for implementation of religious thoughts regarding concerned public in this regard.

E. Ram: Kal Bhairo, a diety in Hindu Philosophy is surrounded by much controversy. What is the truth of his existence? Should he be worshipped? It is said that he is worshipped with Rum, Cigarette and sacrifice of animals. What does this mean? Is this acceptable? Please advise and thanks.
Swami Ramswarup: Kaal means time or death. Bhairav means dangerous. So, the meaning of kaal Bhairo is dangerous death. No doubt, death is itself a dangerous suffering/sorrow. Every holy granth preaches to overcome the said dangerous death. Then why to worship kaal bhairon which is dangerous death and which should be overcome by virtue of our pious deeds, yoga practice, yajyen, name-jaap of God etc. In four Vedas and all ancient granths like six shastras, upnishads, Bhagwad Geeta etc., there is no mention about kaal bhairon. But the Vedas alongwith these granths state that there is only one formless, Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe and He is only to be worshipped. God is Almighty and therefore He Himself awards the life/death to us according to our previous lives' deeds. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 states that we are to do good or bad deeds but result is always awarded by God in the form of happiness and sorrows respectively. So, no other kaal bhairon has been deputed by God who may cause trouble, death, fear etc., to us. Secondly, all four Vedas and holy granths strictly prohibit intake of any kind of addiction and any violence. Therefore it is against the Vedas and true religion to use rum, cigarettes and sacrifice of animals etc., in worship, rather it is a grave sin.Yet, if anyone wishes to worship imaginary kaal bhairo, he may go ahead.

E. Ram: If a couple has astrological incompatibility which are taking them apart, how can this be resolved? Please advise! Thanks.
Swami Ramswarup: In married life, cooperation, mutual understanding, sacrifice, tolerance, faith etc., is necessary to make the family life long and happy. So, when the couple knows that there is astrological compatibility between them then they must try to remove the problems by mutual understanding and reposing faith in each other. They may take advice from elders and mature persons from time to time. The time matter is not so easy to solve. I know it is most difficult situation in the family because no one is ready to accept his/her error or to oversight the fault of others. But, with the advice of elders such situations get solved always.

In the family issues, one should never treat it as prestige issue. Since we are bowing before our own family members which is beneficial to all. He is the great person who accepts his faults and tries to look into his own faults to be removed and not that of others. But, here arises the ego problem that duly indulged in illusion/pride person does not meant to bow down. So, to solve the family problems, the above advise must be adopted in life and I again advise that elders must always be consulted time and again. Daily worship in a family is also necessary and then sure God blesses.

E. Ram: How do you do the hawan with the Gayatri Mantra? Please advise on steps.
Swami Ramswarup: Please sit in the morning to perform havan. Havan must be in sunlight then it is more beneficial. Then half a bowl of fresh water with a tablespoon must be with you with small twigs especially of mango tree if possible, havan samagri, ghee, camphor and match box must be there with you. Please sit on sukh asan on four times folded blanket and blanket must be on mat.

Sukh asan i.e., sit on duly folded feet in comfortable position. Then first close your eyes and concentrate between two eyebrows and chant Gaytri mantra three times within heart and not by mouth. Then open your eyes.

Take one spoon of water in right palm. Chant this mantra, OM AMRTO UPASTRANMASI SWAHA and drink the water which you have put in your palm. Then again take the spoon of water in right palm then chant the next mantra, OM AMRITA APIDHANMASI SWAHA, and drink the water. Then again take the water in right palm and chant the mantra, OM SATYAM YASHAH SHRI MAYI SHRI SHRAYTAAM SWAHA, and drink the water. Then wash the right palm while sitting, with the same water kept in bowl.

Then put the twigs into havan kund with one piece of camphor and burn it. During this process chant the Gaytri mantra again and again till such time the fire is lighted sufficiently. Then chant the Gaytri mantra and at the last add the word Swaha and offer ghee with tablespoon, quantity equivalent to 4 to 5 drops. And if you are alone then also offer in fire pinch of havan samagri from your right hand's finger and thumb avoiding forefinger. So this offering may be of 11 times, 21 times or 51 times as the time suits. It is the simplest way and I have not quoted the complete method of Yajna. The havan with Ved mantras are always offered as the best worship of God only please. Do havan daily and both times.

Amit Dua: Thanks for answering Swamiji! for reading Vedas you prescribe Swami Dayanand's bhashya, but Swami Dayanand could do the bhashya only of YajurVeda and some part of RigVeda due to his death. Whose bhshya do you prescribe for remaining part of Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: Arya Muni bhashya of Samveda and Khem Karann Shastri's bhashya on Atharvaveda are recommended please. Both the writers mostly adopted the path of Swami Dayanandji.

K Guruprasad: ou know that I'm basically from south and does not know Hindi properly. However with very little hindi knowledge, I had struggled to a great extent in the past 3 months to read your book "Yajyen Karm; Sarva Shreshta Ishwar pooja". I started understanding the beautiful meaning of havan mantra's which are really eye openers for me and my family. However, while doing havan, I'm unable to recollect the meanings of word by word for many of the mantras. Is there any book you have written in English translating the havan mantra's, which would help me in memorising the meaning of each and every word of havan mantra, as I feel the significant effect, that doing havan by understanding the meaning will be beneficial to me as well to the environment around me. Also, I studied in the website that you have mentioned that Vedas contain knowledge and information even to make an aircraft. Request you to give me the reference of the mantra and the meaning, please. This is only for my personal interest and to further admire and enjoy Vedas as a part of my life.
Swami Ramswarup: My heartiest blessings to you for a long, happy life. Nowadays, I am trying to translate the Ved mantras of my book- "Yajyen Karma Sarvashreshtha Ishwar Pooja" . most of the work has been done and rest will be completed in due course then the book will be sent to printing press. Please send your postal address. The book will be sent to you soon after being printed. As regards, mantras about aircraft, there are so many Ved mantras on them, but I mention here only one mantra to avoid lengthy answer.

YEN DYOORUGRA PRITHVI CHA DRIDHA YEN SWA STBHITAM YEN NAKHA YO
ANTARIKSHE RAJSO VIMANAHA KASMI DEVAI HAVISHA VIDHEMA.
(YAJURVEDA MANTRA 32/6)
(YEN) the God by whom (UGRA) strong light emitting (DYOHO) heavenly bodies (CHA) and ( PRITHVI) earth and space (DRIDHA)established firmly.
Meaning: The God by whom the strong light emitting heavenly bodies and earth and space etc., have been firmly established.

(YEN) and the God by whom (SWAHA) un-finishing merriment (STABHITAM) is held and (YEN)the God by whom (NAKAHA)salvation is held and (YAHA) the God (ANTARIKSHE) in the space (RAJSAHA) universe/world (VIMANAHA) specially creates (KASMAI) i.e., shape of merriment too.

KASMAI word is made of 'KUM' dhatu of Sanskrit which gives the meaning of merriment. (DEVAAYA) for the dev i.e., God. (HAVISHA) by offerings i.e., aahuti, Yaj /yoga-abhyaas i.e., preach of ashtang yoga. It should be noted that worship of God. If we offer aahuti on havan kund in burning fire, do Yaj and ashtang yoga practice (VIDHEMA) VI=special, DHEM=worship. In this way we do the best worship.

Idea: The worship is of no use if we do not know the real qualities of God. The God has unlimited unchangeable and immortal qualities, which have been mentioned in the Vedas by God Himself. In this mantra some of the qualities are seen. The idea of mantra is that who is God to worship? Mantra says the light emitting heavenly bodies like sun, moon, stars etc., gives us invaluable light etc., and the earth/space where we reside all the said universe is held and created by God only. He is the shape of merriment and the worshipper is provided with the merriment. Salvation is also held by God and God is only powered to bless to real worshipper with the salvation where every sorrows etc., are ended. There is no other God and will never be in future who can do this task. So we have to worship only the God who is one and will remain unchanged, who creates the universe etc., is formless and immortal.

Prem Sachdeva: During studies I have noticed that Mana and Atmana reside close to each other in Hiranyagarbha,a place close to physical heart. Also Mana and Atmana do not have physical form as these are only energy levels. Is it a true statement? Is Hiranyagarbha a physical mattar,place or thing which can be explored by a surgeon? I want to understand so that I can concentrate during Dhyan.
Swami Ramswarup: Atma (soul) resides in three places of human body. While being awake, in left eye, during dreams in throat and during sound sleep stage he is in heart. Mann (mind) is a part of antahakaran. Mann (mind)) is a non alive matter made of prakriti whereas soul is alive matter. mann is destructive whereas soul is eternal / immortal. So both are different from each other.

Soul is the minutest matter and can't be seen with naked eyes or any instrument therefore, it can be told to be shapeless. As also said in Atharvaveda mantra 10/8/25 soul is immortal. Please, see that Almighty God is also formless and immortal. But He is omnipresent, omniscient and Almighty but the soul does not contain the said qualities.

Atharvaveda mantra 10/8/25 states that soul is alive matter who is even minutest than the tip of hair (Shwetashwtaropnishad chapter 5, shlok 9 also refers).

Next mantra 26 states that soul is "AJARA" i.e., changeless and "AMRITA" i.e., immortal and resides in the body of human being. Mantra further clarifies that body of human being is "MARTAYASYA" i.e., is destructible.

Next mantra 27 states that soul while residing in body of human being looks like woman or man or young boy/girl but soul himself is not man, woman, girl, boy etc. So, soul sometimes looks like father, sometimes looks like mother but in reality soul is neither father nor mother etc. As told above soul resides in body but soul is not body. For example- electric current focus in a wire but current itself is not a wire. Current is separate and wire will always remain separate from current. So is the case of soul and human body. Not only the case of human body but it applies to all living beings. For example- in the body of bird, it looks like a bird and if in the body of elephant, it looks like an elephant. But see the soul is not bird, elephant etc. He is always unchangeable. But he changes body of living-beings based on his previous lives' deeds. When soul enters the body then body acts and when soul comes out of body then body becomes dead. So body becomes dead and not soul. Soul takes another body when the previous body dies away.

As clarified above, God has unlimited, different qualities, from soul i.e., God is omnipresent, omniscient, almighty, creates, nurses and destroys the universe whereas such qualities can never be attained by soul.

Soul faces the result of his previous lives' deeds in the body of living being but not the God. There must be a reason behind to take human body by God. But all the four Vedas and the true holy granths state that there is no reason for Almighty God to take birth.

God is Almighty which means, He has unlimited powers and Yajurveda mantra 31/4 states that 'PADASAYA ABHAVAT PUNAHA' i.e., only a part of this divine power creates, nurses and controls the whole universe. So, there is no reason left behind for which Almighty God would require to take birth etc. God has no desire so why would He desire to acquire human body to preach the public. It is a fundamental eternal law of God that only at the beginning of each universe, the knowledge of four Vedas emanates direct form God and is originated in the heart of four rishis. Then the knowledge is spread in the human beings.

So God inspires the human beings through Vedas to be learned of Vedas. He has no desire to take birth to educate the people. Suppose, He desires to educate the world then like the four rishis who attain knowledge of Vedas direct from Almighty God, under the eternal, unchangeable law of God, (without God taking birth like man/woman) at present also the knowledge could have been attained by entire universe within no time by the desire of God. However, this can't happen since God is desireless. In this connection Shwetashwataropnishad shlok 6/8 also sates:
"SWABHAVIKI GYAN BAL KRIYA CHA"
i.e., divine knowledge, deeds and power to control the universe is automatic. It means only a fraction of His power is sufficient to control the universe as stated above. God hence needs not to think or desire etc.

Now, I would say here that there is a problem to educate a person immediately due to lack of Vedas' knowledge. The so called saints who are against the Vedas or who have never studied Vedas but to impose their self-made meaning of holy books or self-made path on the public, they generally teach the public that Vedas are difficult to understand and there is no justification to do Yajyen etc. The said false views of so called saints have now been accepted overall and people do not want to listen to Vedas. So, it becomes very difficult to teach the true path to public and hence there is problem to know the fact and difference between Almighty God, souls and non-alive Prakriti. We will have to revert back to path of eternal knowledge of four Vedas which emanates direct from God at the beginning of the earth.

So in the case of mann which is also the minutest part made of Prakriti and is also invisible. There are several meanings of hiranyagarbha in Vedas such as Almighty God etc., but not heart. It is not a matter which can be explored by a surgeon.

Dhyan is another matter about which I have also explained in yog shastra sutra 3/1 in my book named Patanjali Yog darshan Hindi commentary (part 2) . Being a lengthy subject its description is not possible please. I will advice you to read the said book, if possible.

E. Ram: This is the period of Nav Raatra. Devotees will be doing worship of the mother at this time....When the tenth offering is made, should it be to Lord Shiva or Kal Bhairo?
Swami Ramswarup: There are two kinds of worship first is God made which is briefed in four Vedas. Second is made by saints from time to time, at their own. The worship said by you is not mentioned by God in Vedas , please

Pragalv: How can I prove to the Western people that Veda is 5000 years old?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are not five thousand years old please. Vedas are eternal. The knowledge of four Vedas emanates direct from God and originates in the heart of four rishis in the beginning of every creation. Please read the article on Vedas Philosophy for more information.

However, you are very much correct that it is very difficult to make those understand who have never listened to Vedas and do not know that Vedas are eternal. only an aspirant who is desirous of knowing the said fact becomes capable to understand the fact when he makes contact with a learned acharya of Vedas. Then he puts his questions, problems on the matter to his acharya, like Arjun put forth his question to Krishna in Bhagwad Geeta then he too became learned of Vedas. However, you may direct the gentleman to send his queries on this website please. You are also welcomed for the same until you get through. Though Vedas are eternal but in this creation, Vedas are about 1 arab 96 crores 8 lakhs 53 thousands and 109 years old.

Siddharth: Can we do pranayama in the absence of sun? Because in the absence of sun, plants exhale carbon dioxide & while doing pranayama we want oxygen,so can we do pranayama in the absence of sun?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, if you do not have time to do pranayaam in sunlight then you can do after sunset. Better if it is done in the presence of sunlight.

Arun N Kavta: Havan or yagan ke bad kitne area ka vatavarana shudh ya pavitra hota hai?
Swami Ramswarup: The smoke generated during havan performance is called "som" which contain several divine as well as good worldly qualities which are benefited to the human beings as well as vegetation and causes timely rains. It reaches sun. Samveda states that Som is the food of sun and when sun gets it then in return showers several blessings in the shape of benefits to the living beings.

Anonymous: Suppose I want to get something from unlimited God. If I do havan, yoga, etc. how can I ask from unlimited formless God to fulfil my wish, or what mantra I should keep doing whole time in my heart?
Swami Ramswarup: God is not unlimited. There is only one God who was in the past, is in the present and will ever remain in the future and He is unchangeable. He is formless, omnipresent, omniscient . He creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Being Almighty He does not need any assistance. So God is one but His powers are unlimited. We can only pray to Almighty God to fulfill our pious desires according to Vedas.

When we perform Yajyen/hawan with Ved mantras, then the ved mantras chanted in the hawan to offer the aahutis already contain our prayer, praise and worship including our wishes to be fulfilled.

For example- In Gayatri Mantra, we pray and beg to Almighty God to enlighten our mind with wisdom. Yet, after completion of yajyen/havan, we may pray and beg to God regarding our pious requirements/wishes in our own language in addition.

You can recite Gayatri mantra every time in your heart in which we are praying to God to enlighten our mind/intellect with wisdom. Because only if our mind/intellect is pure then all our thoughts and actions will consequently be pure.

R N: Some time while sleeping I get up suddenly start thinking where I am and see my husband or daughter strangely. Please let me know why this happens with me. even before going to bed I clean my feet.
Swami Ramswarup: Suddenly waking up implies that you�re not getting sound sleep. So with a disturb mind, you see your husband and daughter strangely. You must do some asans, pranyaam and meditation daily and you should even do daily hawan with Gayatri mantra both times, in addition, please also study Vedic books daily, study of even one page will do. The said pious deeds will finish your problem one day and give you peace of mind.

Arun N Kavta: What is difference between Hawan and Yajyen?
Swami Ramswarup: Hawan can be performed without brahma but Yajyen is performed in the presence of Brahma, please. Yajyen is performed when brahma, hota, yajmaan, and udgaatha are present.

H: I would like to predict the question paper. Is any mantra which recites to fulfil my wish?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no such mantra except hard working of a student in studies with full concentration. He must also be a brahamchari (celibate). Then there will be no problem to get outstanding marks. The said pious duties are the moral duties of a student for which he is brought up by the parents and is provided with all facilities.

Navin Mehta: Thanks for your reply Noted your reply of 7 manvantar with duration time. Samudramanthan is not authetic as per vedant philosophy is some thing to be the matter of discussion , according to other religion manu satrupa or adam-eve are the 1st creation and when I say were advised to increase praja means they are the first creation of the god and as there were no human being naturally they were the people who lead to increase population. According to you no yug is good or bad is alright it all goes with satva rajash and tamas again they are fruits of the karma. My question if karma theory not started from stayug then from where it originated. Your bleesing will help me to know more about universe.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are appreciated, please. Karma�s theory is eternal as Almighty God is eternal. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 states that human-beings are free to do pious deeds or sins but the result in the form of happiness and sorrows is awarded by God. Nobody can keep oneself away without doing any karma (deed). Even blinking of eyes, smelling, natural call, feeling of thirst-hunger etc., are natural karmas which automatically happen. Please read the article on Creation theory according to Vedas.

Amit Dua:While answering to some people you told that according to some mantra in Atharva Veda a wife or husband can leave his/her partner if he/she is corrupt. Kindly suggest which mantras can be read in this connection.
Swami Ramswarup: Atharvaveda mantra 2/14/4,5 states that about abandoning of wife/husband on the basis of they wielding bad character, etc.

Raj Bhalla: I do not understand the mantra in Rigveda 10/51/6. Sauchik Agni had three brothers, Bhupati, Bhuvanpati and Bhutpati. They died while trying to become the flame or the agni of the Yajna. So Sauchik agni hid in the water. I was under the impression, there is only one Agni which is present in the Sun, Electricty of Clouds, Physical Fire on Earth and every where.I do not understand these three brothers of Agni. Can you please explain me the meaning of this mantra? I do not believe that Agni is some kind of Atma. It is a form of energy that is present every where the matter is.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please, there are only three agnis- Bhautik Agni which is seen on the earth. Second in the sun and third is the electric discharge in clouds. As regards 10/51/6, it does not speak about the said three agnis. The mantra states that when the soul in human body sees the death of other persons then he feels scared and when he starts worship of God then he becomes fearless. Please quote where have you read about Shauchik agni and his three brothers.

R S: Is the level of enlightenment in all yogis same?
Swami Ramswarup: With the blessings of Almighty God I have explained the stages of Samadhi of yogi in Chapter one and 4 of Patanjal yog Darshan. I think you possess the yog shastra. However, when yogi attains Dharma-megh Samadhi as mentioned in yog shastra sutra 4/31, 32 and 33 then the level of enlightenment of all yogis becomes the same. As regards Sri Krishna Maharaj I have explained his supreme status in book �Bhagwad Geeta- Ek Vedic Rehasya� written by me. The book contains 739 pages. I think this book has not yet been sent to you. Please confirm. My blessings to you.

Raj Bhalla: I have a question regarding the so called Maha Mritunjaya Mantra. It is Rigveda 7/59/12. You said it should be recited during Yajyen with offering of ahuti of Ghee. My question is, at what point during Yajyen it should be recited. Is it before or after the Purna Ahuti?
Swami Ramswarup: The aahutis of the said mantra can be offered before offering Poorna aahutis or a separate anushthan of the said mantra may be organised. Please read the complete meaning and description on the site.

Meenakshi Sharma: Deeper significance of yogic prayer.
Swami Ramswarup: Deeper significance relates to divine experiences during the meditation but not yogic prayer, please. Please, explain in detail about yogic prayer.

September 2008

Preeti: My question is regarding the karma law. How does it work? I have often heard that whatever we do we will be paid for our actions. How do we we know whether now we are creating new karmas or paying the karmas from past? My next question is when I am meditating what sort of experiences will I be going through. Thirdly, as a student I always feel anxious and stressed about my education, I don't know what to do about it. A lot of the time I am in a depression. I really want to achieve high grades. What can I do? Please give me your blessing and an advise.
Swami Ramswarup: Whatever deed is done by a person, his action of deed never goes in vain. In this connection, Yajurveda mantra 7/48 states that a person is always free to do any deed i.e., pious deed or sin but result is awarded by Almighty God.

There are three types of deeds (karmas) - sanchit, prarabhadh and kriyamann. Suppose one soul has to take birth (body). It means he has to face total number of deeds of his all previous lives and these deeds are called sanchit karmas but sanchit deeds are huge/unlimited and cannot be faced in one life. So the karmas which can be faced in one life are called prarabhadh (luck-destiny). So God has not made our luck at His own but Almighty God has taken the deeds which we have already done.

Yajurveda mantra 7/48 clarifies that human being is free to do any deed good or bad but God only awards the result. Now the balance deeds from sanchit deeds will be counted in the next life. Now the deeds which we do in our day today present life are called kriyamann.

If we do pious deeds according to Vedas, shastras and holy books and based on pious preaches of Rishi, Muni/learned saints then our all sanchit deeds are burnt and we can get salvation. Human beings are free in the matter of doing deeds good or bad. But result will be awarded by God. So we must worship and do pious deeds under guidance of a learned Guru. One should go always ahead for hard working, pious deeds, worship to make future bright himself. One should always work hard towards a right path.

Worship does not mean that we are free to discharge only our family duties, education, etc., but rather it is a sin. We have to get progress in both way at a time i.e., spiritualism and worldly progress i.e., science, education, duties towards family etc. God creates the universe according to His eternal law framed in Vedas which are always unchangeable and unchallengeable. So we have to follow the law of God always to get long happy life.

As aspirant meditates according to Vedic theory i.e., when he would do practice of ashtang yoga and would perform Yajyen, contact learned acharya, do name jaap of God etc., regularly with faith and firm decision then he will be able to experience the divine light within him. He would also listen divine voice of divine musical instruments and he would experience divine fragrance, etc.

My blessings to you for a long, happy life, my daughter. A student mainly has two pious deeds to do- one he has to daily do hard study. Secondly he must maintain celibacy (brahamcharya) while also maintaining good health. He must always be away from bad society. With the result, he gains mental as well as immense physical strength. Then he will never feel tired and will continue to study regularly. He also attain extraordinary memory. I also paste here my article on students- It is a moral duty of a student to concentrate on hard study and to look after his health. Avoid bad society always concentrate on your Brahamcharya. Awake early in the morning and after bath- brush etc., do holy name jaap of God at least for 15 minutes. Go for morning walk and light exercises daily. Take plenty of water i.e., at least 15 -to 20 glasses in a day. Always respect your parents, elders and teachers. Must be soft spoken, avoid TV so as not to see bad scenes, films etc. this all will help you to concentrate in your study. Whatever you study and learn, try to write on rough book a lot without seeing books etc. I have written a book on Brahamcharya in Hindi, that can be sent free of cost to you. The book is specially meant for students.

Alvin Lal: Q16 / P20 in the book "Vedas A Divine Light" confuses me. It asks if God can take form...On one hand you state and I quote "When god creates the universe, nothing functions until he enters the universe and thus he is called called Omnipresent" This statement above seems to contradict.... If God is omnipresent, why does god need to come out of the universe to take form? I mean if he is in all matters, then surely that suggests that he can be in more than one place at a given time. Please enlighten. What is the difference between Sanatan Dharm and Araye Samaj?
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 31/4 states �PADASAYA ABHAVAT PUNAHA TRIPAD AMRITAM DIVI� i.e., a small fraction of God�s power acts in Prakriti and the universe is created. But the remaining three �padaha� i.e., remaining divine power remains with Almighty God in Divilok. The said divilok is never creates nor destroyed. So, after creation, the God enters and that is why He is called omnipresent. So formless God enters the universe and always remains unchangeable. For example- God enters in the sun, moon, air and in the earth. It means He enters but always remains separate from sun, moon etc., as a current enters into the wire but wire will remain separate and current shall always remain separate from wire. Wire shall never become current and vice-versa the qualities of the wire will always be separate from qualities of electric current. Similarly divine qualities of the God will ever remain separate from the simple qualities of the sun, moon, earth, air, water, etc.

God always remains unchangeable then why will He come out of universe to take form. At the time of final destruction, the entire creation shall be turned into non-alive matter i.e., Prakriti and automatically the Almighty God shall remain as it is. He needs not to take any form. He will be within all matters being the minutest.

Sanatan means eternal and everlasting. The education of sanatan dharma is gained through Vedas because Vedas are also sanatan. Vedas have never been written by anyone. This knowledge emanates from Almighty God at the beginning of each creation. Please read the articles on Vedas Philosophy and Creation.

Sagar: What are the karmas according to which society is classified as Brahmins, kshatriya, vishyam or shudra?
Ans. In this connection Yajurveda mantra 31/11 states that this universe (brahamannaha) learned of Vedas who knows and realizes God (mukham aseet) is equivalent to mouth i.e., he who knows Vedas, does hard practice of ashtang yoga philosophy, does daily yajyen and has control on his senses, perception and mind, always speaks truth etc., is called Brahmin i.e., based on the said qualities a person is called as Brahmin and not by birth. Similarly (bahu rajannaya kritaha) he who attains physical and mental power, is brave, protects the nation, he is kshatriye. Mantra again states (uru tadasya) i.e., he is vaishya/mahajan who has got perfection in agriculture, business etc. (padabhyam shudraha ajayat) he who has not gained education properly and can not discharge duties of a kshatriye or vaishy, he services the others and called shudra. So, caste system has not been made by Vedas- shastras.

Rahul Dhankhar: Getting over problems in celibacy.
Swami Ramswarup: You see, there is no problem which can not be solved by a brave, determined person. So firm decision and hard working to solve the same is required. Firm decision means that, �I will not think, see, listen, smell and touch the sensual matters.�

So when the said matters come in mind, a brave person with firm decisions will boycott it and would try to turn his thoughts towards pious matters like study of holy book etc. this practice is done in whole day and till the time of retirement to bed. Try to avoid spending fun on such matters. He should be cautious to maintain his digestive system well. He will have to awake early in the morning at about 4� O clock daily. He should first attempt to natural call, clean teeth and take a glass of fresh water and then do practice of asan, pranayam and meditation.

So he must learn asan, pranayam, and meditation from a learned acharya. Thereafter, he must go for a morning walk and light exercises daily. He should avoid in take of non-vegetarian, fatty food and any kind of addiction. Must always listen Vedas, do study of Vedas, must do daily havan even with Gayatri mantra, must always be away from bad society. I would also advice you to read my book on brahamcharya named , � Brahamcharya Ek Dukh Nivarak Divya Mani�, (in Hindi) in which you will find a detailed preach on the subject. Book will be sent on receipt of your postal address, if you so desire. Please also read the article on Shubha Karma.

Rahul Dhankhar: May I have mulabandha while doing sirshasana?
Swami Ramswarup: Please avoid moolbandh while doing shirshasan. Moolbandh is done well especially on sidhasan, padamasan, yet it requires full guidance from learned yogacharya first.

P: Is there a sin to have a life partner younger than me (lady)?
Swami Ramswarup: A female may select her life partner above her age but the difference between their age should not be more than 4-5 years otherwise problem would arise.

Manasi: How to perform the Jeshtha Gauri Pooja in Deshastha Brahmin Style?
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry, I do not know please. However, according to Vedas, shastras, and all ancient holy books, a person must worship the formless, Almighty, omnipresent, omniscient, God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe.

Sameer Modi: Can you please let me know about the things doing in each SWAR? Like what things we should do in Chandra swar and what things we should do in Surya swar. I will be very thankful to you if you could reply me in detail.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually, an aspirant who does the pranayam does not need to think over the Chandra and surya swar. So please try to do asan, pranayam and meditation under guidance of a learned yoga teacher. If you are not satisfied with answer, please send your question again.

Navin Mehta: Samundra manthan to increase praja.
Swami Ramswarup: Samundra manthan as is mentioned in Puran is not authentic being against the Vedic philosophy. Manu and Satrupa were not advised to increase praja. There is only one formless Almighty God who brings about creation. Please also read the articles on Yug and Creation.

K: Referring to your answer on Shradh, I think that the ritual benefits a lot scientifically and is dependent upon man shakti, mantra shakti and dravya shakti.
Swami Ramswarup: There are two meanings of pitr in Vedas -1. parents, elders. Secondly- learned of Vedas like acharya, yogi etc. So the services towards the same dignitaries make the aspirant wise. Science is not complete because its meaning is � special endless knowledge�. So every scientist has to learn more, more and more yet he does not become satisfied. However, science mentioned in Vedas by God Himself is self proof and complete in all respects as God Himself is called �param purush� i.e., complete in all respects and Almighty. So His creation is also complete in all respects. No nobody is complete in all respects other than God and God being immortal. He only creates, nurses and destroys the universe. The said matter has very well briefed in Rigveda mandal 10 and Yajurveda chapter 31. Please read the answer/article on Vedas � a proof in token to recognize truth.

Adhyatmik, adhi bhautik, adhidevik are three types of sorrows. These have been very stated by Kapil Muni in His Sankhya shastra sutra 1/1. Sutra states:
TRIVIDHIHI DUKHAHA ATYANT NIVRITTI ATYANT PURUSHARATHAHA
Meaning: There are �TRIVIDHIHI DUKHAHA� i.e., there are three types of sorrows- adhidevik, adhibhautik, adhyatmik. An aspirant has to destroy the said sorrows by real worship of God which is the motto of the human beings.

Please quote the Ved mantra or any sutra of shastra or shlok of Upanishad or Bhagwad Geeta wherein it is stated that shradh depends on three conditions viz., man shakti, mantra shakti or dravya shakti. As regards man shakti, Yajurveda mantra 5/14 states that a yogi indulges his mind (man) and intellect (buddhi) in the formless God by hard practice of ashtang yoga. Mantras are always of Vedas and there is no Ved mantra which states about shradh, tarpann, etc.

Dravya shakti means capacity of making expenses. So God states in all four Vedas and rishi-munis have stated in their shastras, Upanishads etc., to spend the money to perform holy yajyen with ved mantras and to serve the above quoted pitras including nursing of family members while discharging moral duties. So as far as Vedas are concerned, God does not tell to spend the time to perform Shradh, please.

God has stated in Atharvaveda mantra 7/79/1 about Amavasya stating it to be a pious day and to recite with learned acharya of Vedas on this day to perform holy Yajyen with Ved mantras on this auspicious day.

There is no pret yoni in the God�s creation. Yajurveda mantra 40/3 states , � PRETYAPI GACHCHANTI�, so here pret means �after death�. Gachchanti means �go�. The whole meaning of the mantra is that those who kill the soul i.e., who do not listen the inner voice of pure soul but are indulged in sins etc., they go to the lokas i.e., they take birth in bodies where knowledge can never be gained and the body will be called asur/devil. So � pret� means death and not ghost. We must follow the words and meanings of Vedas and hence should avoid learning of self made meanings of divine words of Vedas.

Soul soon after leaving body of the person comes in �sushupt� stage i.e., in unconscious stage. His body is burnt and without body soul can� t see, listen, touch, smell, taste, think, walk and can�t even do any kind of work etc., soul remains in unconscious stage and therefore soul can neither be ghost nor can take food or sharadh etc. Instead soul takes next birth after thirteen days based on his previous lives� deeds. A person becomes learned either in bhautikwad, (materialistic sphere) or in adhyatmikwad (spiritualism). In bhautikwad, a man gets education, and attains degrees, like doctorate, Ph. D., engineering etc., and only such degree will not be able to give peace to the person. Yet, the said degrees are essential, say the Vedas, but alongwith spiritualism.

Second is Adhyatmikwad which relates to the study of four Vedas, performing of daily yajyen with Ved mantra, name jaap of God according to Vedas and practice of ashtang yoga philosophy under guidance of learned acharya of Vedas.

So learned people by adopting the said path of worship kill the man (mind) so as to pave their way to Samadhi. In Samadhi they realize formless God which means they attain salvation.

Yajurveda mantra 40/4 states that mind(man), intellect(buddhi) and other senses, perceptions are not able to realize God. The said senses and perceptions have limited power whereas God has unlimited power. So from limited power, unlimited power can not be seen/ realized.

Fasting/celibacy observed just once in a year, can not purify aspirant. It may effect for sometime, the human body but not intellect, mind, chitta, ahankar etc. Total concentration and devotion is attained by following Vedic path and doing hard practice of ashtang yoga, please. The meaning of shraddha is mentioned in Rigveda tenth mandal sukta 151. The sukta states �shraddha� is full concentration on the eternal path of the Vedas which emanates direct from God.

In a room, if an artist plays on one sitar then the same sweet voice will not be emanated from other sitars. Son when invokes his alive parents and elders as quoted above then sure the elders will shower their blessings on their sons or daughters even but the said process can never be repeated after death as explained above.

Deceased come under the control of Almighty God and they take their next birth based on their previous lives� deeds. So automatically, they are fed in the womb of their mothers and after birth by their parents and elders. Please also read the article: After Death.

Keshav: I want to tell you that Astrology (Jyotish) is the sixth part (ang) of the Vedas. So, it is Vedang and included in the Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Present jyotish is not the 6th part of Vedas. Actually present astrology has no relation with Vedas. Vedas are eternal and its knowledge emanates direct from God as is stated in all Vedas like Yajurveda mantra 31/7.

Vedas are not only Hindus� scriptures but are universally applicable to all. All rishi granths prove that Vedas� knowledge was practised by all human beings of the world uptil Mahabhart period. At that time present sects did not exist. Yes, people of India now must start study of Vedas immediately to be learned.

In Vedas there is different kind of jyotish i.e., what is in earth, moon, celestial bodies etc., which are beneficial for human beings. Present astrology, horoscope, teva, kundali, are not mentioned in Vedas please. You see, Vedas clearly state that every planet moves so the planets are moving.

Rashmi Sahu: How many manavantars are there actually?
Swami Ramswarup: This is the seventh manvantar presently.

Hemant: While meditating God being formless what exactly is to to be remembered with chanting?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually, the process of chanting/mediation is learnt from a learned acharya in person please. The name of God must be chanted as per Vedas and not as per views of a man or woman. Secondly, the meaning of each word of the name of God should be memorized alongwith the chanting. Asan, pranayam are also to be learnt to get the perfection. So entire process must be learnt personally from an acharya.

Shrikant: I am doing Pranayam as taught by Swami Ramdev ji maharaj. I am doing it since last three years and from last one year i am feeling some heat at my muladhar and agya chakra. Swami Ramdev ji says you do pranayama you will attain samadhi, your kandalini will awake? But other people says kundalini sadhana should be done in the presence of the Guru .is it is very essential to go to guru? Because nowadays it is not possible to go to guru's place.
Swami Ramswarup: Yoga practice must be done under the guidance of a learned acharya. Heat is not a sign of attaining Samadhi, please. However, regular practice of yam, niyam, asan, pranayam sure makes the aspirant able to control his senses, perceptions, and mind i.e., pratayhar, then he proceeds further to the stage of dharna, dhyan (meditation) and Samadhi. Samadhi is blessed by God Himself vide Atharvaveda mantra 4/30/3. Yes, the blessings of an acharya help. Bhagwad Geeta shlok 7/19 states that samadhi, if proper ashtang yoga practice is done, can be attained in this birth, but usually Shri Krishna Maharaj says in the said Bhagwad Geeta shlok that several births may be required. As regards going to Guru, spiritualism must always be free from any obstacle please.

Mahesh: As per mahabhart Ram and Krishna are avatars of Narayan (Vishnu). Since mahabharat was written by Muni Yvas. Did Vyas muni tell lie in Mahabharat? Similarly Muni Valmiki also state Ram as avatar in Ramayan?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. The true shlokas of Mahabhart written by Vyas muniji are only ten thousand in number where in avatarwad has not mentioned. Nowadays the number of the shlokas are more than about one lakh twenty thousand. There is a statement by King Bhoj in his book "Sanjeevini" about which Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati too states: "Vyasji wrote 4400 shlokas of mahabharat to which another 5,600 authentic shlokas were added by the disciples of Vyasji. During the reign of Maharaja Vikramaditya another 20,000 shlokas were added. Further Maharaja Bhoj says that during the reign of his father 25,000 and during half of his life time 30,000 more shlokas have been added to the Mahabharat book. If this process of addition of shlokas continues then the time is not far when Mahabharat book would have to be compared to the burden loaded on a camel." There have been false additions to Mahabharat epic from time to time. Regarding this Kashinath Rajvade writes:

"The present Mahabharat is a corrupt and enlarged edition of the ancient Mahabharat. This ancient work has been diluted from time to time with all sorts of additions and has grown in proportion on that account."

Vyas muniji was a great philosopher of Vedas. Vedas never tell about any avtarvad, so how Vyas muni can write about avtarvad in his great epic Mahabharat.

So is the case of Valmiki Ramayana. Nowadays, several false shlokas have been added in Valmiki Ramayana. Rishi Valmiki was also a great philosopher of Vedas. He was equivalent to God, so in his Ramayana he has written Sri Ram as king, knower of Vedas and samadhiwan yogi.

Panku: People say that our forefathers wait for Shradh. When we do Shradh, they say that our forefathers get it and hence we should do it.
Swami Ramswarup: At the time of death, the soul comes out of the body and when a person is dead, his body is burnt on pyre. When soul resides in human body, person uses his mouth to eat, ear to listen, eye to see, hand to work, legs to move etc. Now the body has been burnt and the soul remains alone. Alone soul can do nothing but remains in the stage of Sushupt i.e., like in coma. Then after thirteen days, the soul takes rebirth. So how the dead person would eat the food which is made for him during Shradh. So Shradh is not mentioned in Vedas. Vedic meaning of Shradh is to serve the alive parents and elders by providing them with food, bedding and necessary goods etc., faithfully and lovingly.

Umesh Kumar: People say Sant Kabir was God.
Swami Ramswarup: God is always formless, omnipresent, omniscient and Almighty, please. He creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Atharvaveda mantra 20/121/2, no one has taken birth either to be claiming himself equivalent to God or more powerful than Him. Mantra further states, no one will even take birth in the future ever. In view of the above quoted principle, no one can be Almighty God, please. Yet anybody claims to say God to anyone else, it is their own view and they may go ahead.

Lubna: What will happen to all those who are not following the concepts of Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: It is not a matter of happening but universal laws. God has created the universe and has imposed his constitution in the form of Vedas to be followed. He is supreme judge, that's all.

Guruprasad: Every one is fine with your divine blessings. With your blessings, we have started doing Havan, two times daily in our house for the past 4 months now. Earlier we use to do Havan only once a day. You have written in one book, that the aauthi's we put in the Havan will have effect only if we do Yoga Aasan. In this case, please guide us, how do we learn Yoga Aasan's. Of course, in the child hood day's I have learnt Yoga's by seeing books, but however, sincerely feel, those may not be right as the person who wrote the book may not be a learned yoga acharya like you. How do I learn and do Yoga Asan in order that havan become effective for me as well society? and what are all the basic Yoga aasan's one need to necessarily do for day to day life.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear Guruprasad, my blessings to you all for a long, happy life. It is the best pious deed of your family that you perform daily havan, both times. It is the best worship of the God. No, my dear, I have never written that aahuti will effect only by doing asans. It is second issue that one should also learn yoga philosophy. So, when you will come here, or it happens that I reach there then you can learn the yoga philosophy in which asan, pranayam, etc., are taught. Only 7-8 asans are necessary and not more than that. Again, my blessing to you all.

Aghoni Sharma: Does anyone know about rebirth?
Swami Ramswarup: Rebirth is only known to Almighty God and a yogi, please and both the entities never divulge about the same because one has to make the best use of human life to realize God while discharging all moral duties, then he himself would know about rebirth. God has preached in the Vedas to realize Him and not to know the rebirth, etc.

Mahesh: I have a doubt please guide me/ I heard that soul is immortal and shapeless but takes shape in the form of man, women, animal etc. by the means of birth and death. So why God who is also shapeless cannot take shape by means of birth and death for preaching or guiding human beings?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, soul is the minutest matter and can�t be seen with naked eyes or any instrument therefore, it can be told to be shapeless. As also said in Atharvaveda mantra 10/8/25 soul is immortal. Please, see that Almighty God is also formless and immortal. But He is omnipresent, omniscient and Almighty but the soul does not contain the said qualities.

Atharvaveda mantra 10/8/25 states that soul is alive matter who is even minutest than the tip of hair (Shwetashwtaropnishad chapter 5, shlok 9 also refers).

Next mantra 26 states that soul is �AJARA� i.e., changeless and �AMRITA� i.e., immortal and resides in the body of human being. Mantra further clarifies that body of human being is �MARTAYASYA� i.e., is destructible.

Next mantra 27 states that soul while residing in body of human being looks like woman or man or young boy/girl but soul himself is not man, woman, girl, boy etc. So, soul sometimes looks like father, sometimes looks like mother but in reality soul is neither father nor mother etc. As told above soul resides in body but soul is not body. For example- electric current focus in a wire but current itself is not a wire. Current is separate and wire will always remain separate from current. So is the case of soul and human body. Not only the case of human body but it applies to all living beings. For example- in the body of bird, it looks like a bird and if in the body of elephant, it looks like an elephant. But see the soul is not bird, elephant etc. He is always unchangeable. But he changes body of living-beings based on his previous lives� deeds. When soul enters the body then body acts and when soul comes out of body then body becomes dead. So body becomes dead and not soul. Soul takes another body when the previous body dies away.

Soul faces the result of his previous lives� deeds in the body of living being but not the God. There must be a reason behind to take human body by God. But all the four Vedas and the true holy granths state that there is no reason for Almighty God to take birth.

God is Almighty which means, He has unlimited powers and Yajurveda mantra 31/4 states that �PADASAYA ABHAVAT PUNAHA� i.e., only a part of this divine power creates, nurses and controls the whole universe. So, there is no reason left behind for which Almighty God would require to take birth etc. God has no desire so why would He desire to acquire human body to preach the public. It is a fundamental eternal law of God that only at the beginning of each universe, the knowledge of four Vedas emanates direct form God and is originated in the heart of four rishis. Then the knowledge is spread in the human beings.

So God inspire the human beings through Vedas to be learned of Vedas. He has no desire to take birth to educate the people. Suppose, He desires to educate the world then like the four rishis who attain knowledge of Vedas direct from Almighty God, under the eternal, unchangeable law of God, (without God taking birth like man/woman) at present also the knowledge could have been attained by entire universe within no time by the desire of God. However, this can�t happen since God is desireless. In this connection Shwetashwataropnishad shlok 6/8 also states:
�SWABHAVIKI GYAN BAL KRIYA CHA� i.e., divine knowledge, deeds and power to control the universe is automatic. It means only a fraction of His power is sufficient to control the universe as stated above. God hence needs not to think or desire etc.

Now, I would say here that there is a problem to educate a person immediately due to lack of Vedas� knowledge. The so called saints who are against the Vedas or who have never studied Vedas but to impose their self-made meaning of holy books or self-made path on the public, they generally teach the public that Vedas are difficult to understand and there is no justification to do Yajyen etc. The said false views of so called saints have now been accepted overall and people do not want to listen to Vedas. So, it becomes very difficult to teach the true path to public and hence there is problem to know the fact and difference between Almighty God, souls and non-alive Prakriti. We will have to revert back to path of eternal knowledge of four Vedas which emanates direct from God at the beginning of the earth. Please read the article on Vedas' philosophy for more information.

R. P.: I want to reduce fat.
Swami Ramswarup: You are advised to awake early in the morning for a long morning walk and light exercises daily. Please also try to learn Yog-asan and Prannayam. Avoid always fatty and fried food. Take plenty of water daily(boiled which has been cooked before taking). Nowadays there is provision of cycling and treadmill walking machine which can be also used if possible. Never take non-vegetarian food please.

Liberlike: When a close family member passes away, for the 13 days the families do not light the diya in their respective homes, nor can they attend puja�s and satsangs at the mandirs. Why?
Swami Ramswarup: We should not adopt the customs which are against the Vedas. In this matter also Vedas never tell not to light diya. Due to lack of eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God, mostly the people are not aware of the fact of birth and death. I have given answer to this effect which is also pasted here. The worship of God is never stopped. We must always listen to Vedas which throw light on such deep matter, please. Please read the article: After Death. Havan must be performed even daily and specially when death occurs. The havan must be performed to purify the atmosphere.

Panku: How can I find God? I think there is no such thing.
Swami Ramswarup: God has blessed us with human body. If we study Vedas and follow its true path then an aspirant becomes able to realize God. On this pious earth, everybody can follow the traditional path of Vedas which was adopted by Sri Ram, Sri Krishna, Sita, Madalasa, Vyas Muni, Atri Rishi, Vasishth Muni, King Dashrath, Harishchandra etc., and they realized God only by adopting the path of Vedas. At that time, the present sects did not exist. Vedas state about three educations: (i). knowledge i.e., complete description of science which includes each matter of universe (gyan kand)
(ii). Form of deeds (karam Kand)
(iii). Worship (upasana kand) So when an aspirant listens to Vedas, performs havan daily, does name jaap of God and hard practice of Ashtang yoga, then he sure realizes God. Please also read the article on God is formless.

Jay: Many spiritual guru teaches Kriyayog. Is it authentic and according to Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: Yog shastra sutra 2/1 states: �TAPAHASWADHYAYE ISHWAR PRANNIDHANANI KRIYAYOGAHA�
Meaning of the sutra is: Vedas-shastras etc., holy granths accept austerity (Tapsya) study of Vedas (SWADHYAYE) and faith in God (ISHWAR PRANNIDHAN) as the basis to realize God. Without the above stated three means, a person�s inner self (antahakaran made of mind, intellect, ego etc.,) can not be purified. If the person�s antahakaran remains impure then he can not accomplish yoga.

Mahabhart (Aahwa parva 1/20) states- �YAJYEN TAPSA CHAIV DANEIN CHA NARADHIPAHA POOYANTE NARSHARDOOL NARA DUSHKRITKARINNAHA�

Meaning: Oh King! Sinful becomes pure by doing yajyen, donating (daan) and through austerity (Tapasya).

Tapasya includes tolerating coldness, heat, physical and mental sufferings in the worship of God, to listen Vedas, offering aahutis in Yajyen/agnihotra, spreading truth, controlling one�s senses, perceptions, etc.

Swadhyaye includes to do name jaap of God�s name by method described in Vedas, to study Vedas and true holy granths which guide to realization of God etc. Ishwar Prannidhan means to have full faith in God and to surrender all deeds and result of deeds to God. So, if the gurus preach about Vedas, Yajyen, ashtang yoga philosophy, name jaap etc., then it is a true kriya yog otherwise beware of false prophets.

Dr. Lubna Kamal: What is the concept of sati, widow remarriage and divorce according to Vedas and Hinduism? What does Vedic God wants women to do?
Swami Ramswarup: One thing is clear that whatever property, body, mind etc., relates to husband, she is entitled for the same. Yes, Atharvaveda mantra states that if man is corrupt, then woman can leave him immediately and if woman is corrupt then man can leave her immediately.

Sati custom has been made by the human beings which is totally against the Vedas. God never accepts sati-pratha being sin. As regards remarriage of widow, Vedas do not allow such marriage. According to Vedas remarriage is not permitted for a widow. In this connection please refer Rigveda mantra 10/40/2.

The lady if is capable to maintain brahamcharya then only the problem ends otherwise property dispute, destruction of morality of maintaining pativrat dharma takes place. Yet if a widow is interested to get children then Rigveda mantra 10/85/45 allows her to get child by adopting niyog from widower or married person. But in my view procedure for a widow to get child will not be fruitful in these days where the eternal knowledge of four Vedas is not being adopted in life.

There is a great difference between marriage and above quoted relation of Niyog. In marriage, the girl/bride has to leave her father�s home and do not further maintain her relation with her parents. The girl then forever remains in her husband�s house.

In niyog, widow gets her children through niyog but remains always in her husband�s house, who has gone to heavenly abode.

Rigveda mantra 10/40/2 also promotes niyog so God has made the rules and regulations in Vedas, for happiness, long life and all benefits to the people. But until a person goes to an acharya to study the Vedas and understand the moral duties and pious path of Vedas, the sins can not end and eternal pious law of Vedas can�t be followed then what is the use of telling about the laws of niyog?

India has been pious land of rishis, munis, rajrishis and their public who always followed the Vedic path and got long, happy life/salvation. At that time, the present sects did not exist. Please read the article on Vedas Philosophy for more information. God has made universe and blessed us human body to do pious deeds only. He has not made any heaven or hell. All have to face the result of their deeds, good or bad here only, even by taking rebirth. (Rigveda mantra 10/135/1,2)

God has not only made universe but has also given knowledge of four Vedas where answers to your and everyone�s questions have been given.

yagya datt arya: pujya swami ji,mein samaj mein sabhi ke saath achha vyavhaar karta hoon.Lekin kai baar meri sharfat ko meri kamjori maankar kai vyakti mera najayaj fayada uthate hein.ees avastha mein hame kya karna chahiye?
Swami Ramswarup: Nowadays, it is very difficult to get reward in return for our help etc. However, Vedas or any pious book also deny for the same. Vedas and other pious books clearly state that one should help others selflessly. Because, God states that a man is entitled to discharge his moral duties without expectation of any return. Why? Because the result is awarded by God and God always does justice. Secondly, we must not desire for justice immediately. It is a deep theory of deeds wherein result of deeds can be awarded soon or in next birth. That is why, there is a saying:
�Do good and cast it in the river�
ISLIYE AAP SAMAJHEIN KI AAPKA NAJAYAZ FAYDA KOI NAHIN UTHA SAKTA, ISHWAR NEIN NYAYE KARNA HOTA HAI. ISHWAR SAMAYE PAR SABKO BUREY KARMOIN KA PHAL AVASHYA HI DETA HAI.

It is Vedic philosophy that deed (good or bad) done by a person never goes in vain. One will have to face the reward thereof one day.

Aaditya: How can one bring down the sleep time to 4-6 hrs and still remain fresh for studying?Please answer me if you can help me with it.
Swami Ramswarup: First of all there must be a reason to bring down the sleeping hours. If the reason is pious i.e., for study, for practice of yoga philosophy or worship of God then one must make a firm decision i.e., the decision must be unchangeable. Then in his/her daily prayer, he/she must pray to God to give mental as well as physical strength to maintain the decision. Then, you must know that only prayer will do nothing, he/she must try hard to awake early in the early morning to take the sleep of 5-6 hours. Thereafter, to get freshness and strength also, he must do asan, pranayam and meditation daily. Please read the article on Shub Karma.

Arunesh Solanki: i). What is the proper method of chanting a mantra?Should it be chanted out aloud or softly (i.e. whispered) or only in one's mind? As it is said that the vibrations emanating from the chanting of the mantras has a beneficial effect logically I fel that they should be chanted out aloud so that the vibrations can reach the furthest possible area. However, I have read that mantra chanting is most beneficial if chanted in one's mind. Please explain. ii). You have written that mantra chanting should be done under the guidance of a guru. How does one find a guru? I live in Udaipur, Rajasthan and would like to take guidance from a guru but it is not possible for me to leave my city and go somewhere for extended period of time.
Swami Ramswarup: Proper method of chanting Ved mantra is learnt personally from an acharya who knows Vedas� philosophy. So please try to contact any learned acharya for the same. Yes, vibrations generated through chanting of Ved mantras are beneficial to all. But, the chanting should be learnt personally from an acharya. Because, in the morning and evening, the chanting becomes slow and in the noon, it becomes loud, but the proper procedure is learnt in person please. Chanting in mind is, no doubt, more beneficial if the person considers it deeply while meditating it. Otherwise, Yajyen is performed by chanting Ved mantras orally. ii). it is a fundamental law of nature that a thirsty person will himself go to a well to quench his thirst. The human body is meant to perform Yajyen, to contact with learned acharya to meditate etc., for which one will have to go to an acharya.

Charan Singh Rana: What is Maharudra abhishek for SHIVA? is it essential to do?
Swami Ramswarup: At the time of the creation, knowledge of Vedas emanates from Almighty God and is originated in the heart of four rishis. In Vedas, there are three eternal educations � (i). knowledge i.e., complete description of science which includes each matter of universe (Gyan kand)
(ii). Form of deeds (karam Kand)
(iii). Worship (upasana kand)
From the study of the ancient holy books written by rishis-munis, it reveals that people had been adopting only the preach of Vedas uptil Mahabhart war. Vedas were only followed owing to the reason that no present sect existed at that time. However, all the ancient rishis-munis as well as present learned acharyas know that to reach at truth, proof of ved mantras is essential otherwise the matter is not accepted being unauthentic. So is the case of �Maharudra abhishek for Shiva� , which is not stated in Vedas. Vedas only tell to worship formless, omnipresent God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe, by performing yajyen with ved mantras, name-jaap, practice of ashtang yoga philosophy under the guidance of learned acharya. Ancient holy granth like Valmiki Ramayana, Mahabhart, etc., proves that Sri Ram, Sri Krishna Maharaj, their public and Rishi-munis, Rajrishis followed the path of Vedas and they maintained the peace on whole of the earth.

Charan Singh Rana: Wearing gems makes any changes to person life?
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 7/48 and similar types of several mantras of Vedas state that we, the human beings are free to do pious deeds or sins. But result thereof is already awarded by Almighty God in the shape of happiness and sorrows respectively. Everybody knows that Almighty God is supreme judge, so how a man/woman or a gem can change the result of the deeds of a person. For example- God has given punishment to a person due to his sins of previous lives and person has to face sorrows, accident etc., then how can an astrologer or gem change the award of Almighty God. Actually, due to lack of the knowledge of Vedas, fundamental law of nature/God has now become unknown to the innocent public, with the result, several man made worships/rules etc., have been forced on the innocent public and in this way, the public is being devoid of money. Our country has been a land of rishis and munis who have never deceived the people. Instead, they serve the people whole heartedly and maintain overall peace. Yes, somebody can claim that he has been benefited by wearing gem and present astrology and by following the path of false saints etc. But, it is not a reality, say Vedas. Actually, what happened that the benefit achieved by such people was the result given by God to them based on their pious deeds of previous lives. Vedas �shastras further tell that such benefit was definite and was to be received also in the absence of adoption of the said false path. Otherwise several people adopt the false path which is against the Vedas but only few get the said benefit. If the path had been true according to Vedas then everyone could get the benefit. Our pious human body has been blessed by the God to achieve the true path stated in Vedas by which final liberation is attained.

Rahul: What are the asanas, pranayam, mantra which can improve our concentration and memory besides bharmacharya? Also what are the asanas which Swami Vivekananda were used to do?
Swami Ramswarup: Recently I have given a reply concerning your question which can be seen on the website. In the end, I will try to intimate to you that only mantras and asans will do nothing until we get the whole knowledge of the Vedas and we adopt hundred percent said knowledge in our daily life. Atharvaveda kand 12 clarifies that the peace-meal knowledge of any Ved mantra or Vedas is not accepted by God. Instead God gives punishment. So, contact with learned acharya of Vedas and yoga philosophy. Daily havan/ yajyen, name jaap of God and hard practice of full ashtang yoga philosophy and not only asans, pranyaam etc., enable an aspirant to attain the qualities of ascetic vide, yoga shastra sutra 1/15,16. then only the aspirant achieves his main life motto i.e., salvation. One more thing that the said worship can be done while discharging all moral duties in the family or by becoming ascetic i.e., sanyasi.

Janardan: Who was the senapati of Ram against Rawan in war?
Swami Ramswarup: Main senapti of the war was Sri Ram himself under whom Lakshman, Angad, Sugreev, Hanuman, Jamvat, Nal, Neel, fought the war against Ravan.

Harshbala Singh: When I am reciting mantra in Sanskrit it is necessary to read the same mantras meaning in Hindi also? What is nemitya jap and which mantra we should recite and how many times in a day and for how many days? We should do morning and evening or in morning only?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please. The Ved mantra gives the full benefit if its meaning is also known. Other main benefit to learn the meaning of Ved mantra is this that the worshipper will never remain in illusion/ignorance and false worship made by man. In Vedas there is no mention of nemitya jaap, please. We have been blessed by God with invaluable body of human being. The main target of the body is to worship God by Yajyen, name jaap of God, practice of yoga philosophy all under guidance of learned acharya of yoga, daily. We eat daily, similarly we must also daily worship the God.

V. Purohit: Pimples on face.
Swami Ramswarup: As regards pimples, etc., you�re advised to seek medical opinion first. Prepare a face- pack consisting of following ingredients: 1. Multani mitti2. Sandal wood powder 3. Dried orange peels (powdered) 4. Dried pomegrenade peels (powdered) 5. Haldi (turmeric) Each of them ingredients may be mixed in small quantities in the base of honey and applied on the effected area for half an hour and then scrub the face and wash it away. However, this is not the permanent solution. It may give good result or not but it is not harmful at all.

Dr. Harish Arya: If you say that one should remain brahamcharya upto his marriage then how can he get the knowledge about the reproduction?
Swami Ramswarup: Nature gives such pious knowledge itself. Secondly, to maintain brahamcharya does not mean that a person should not get knowledge of reproduction. The said knowledge is attained in stipulated time keeping in view the age. Actually, brahamchari knows all about reproduction, that is why, he knows the importance of brahamcharya etc., well. I think I have told you that I have written a book on brahamcharya in Hindi, in which detailed preach to students and family members is given. The book can be sent if you desire, please.

Dr. Harish Arya: How can a person reduce his tension? I perform agya chakra and asan pranyam in spite of that i think much more what should I do?
Swami Ramswarup: Tension is reduced and completely destroyed by eternal knowledge of Vedas, shastras, etc. Secondly, the knowledge is attained first by listening Vedas, shastras, holy books. Secondly whatever has been listened, the same should have been adopted in our daily life. For example- Vedas-shastras, holy books state human life is meant for worshipping God. Vedas define the worship that one should do daily havan, name jaap of God, contact with learned acharyas and hard practice of ashtang yoga philosophy while discharging our moral duties. So until, we listen to eternal knowledge and adopt the same as quoted above, mere asan, pranayam will do nothing, please. Concentration is necessary but it is attained by adopting the above quoted path as said in Vedas. Then only tensions, sickness, problems, sorrows etc., are totally destroyed.

R S: Can you enlighten us on Jewish traditions and jewish faith .Today spirituality is a multibillion dollar business conversion of one faith to other especially Islam and christanity which is rampant in India. We indians being unaware of the results of this are not aware of our own roots and culture. Therefore I request you to please clear the myths spread by missionaries of Islam and Christanity against Hinduism which is used as a tool against us?
Swami Ramswarup: As you know, Jewish people are of Hebrew descent and believe in Judaism. But I do not know more about it. However, it is a fact that Vedas emanate direct from God and we must follow the preach of eternal knowledge of Vedas. Vedas are not sects and are universally applicable to all. Now, it is one�s own desire whether to accept this fact or not.

No doubt, this spirituality has been turned into profession by some self-proclaimed saints etc., which is a great sin. At this juncture, nobody is able to get peace.

It is very well known fact that Islam and Christianity are propagating their mission by causing conversions. But our Hindus do not believe in such task since we love all human-beings and we have tolerance power. No doubt, the result is dangerous. Really if we could have continued our study of Vedas then we could be able to understand the true, eternal religion preached in Vedas, then how could we face poverty and conversions etc. Still this conversion will not be minimized in the absence of the study of Vedas.

Anonymous: Family problems after love marriage.
Swami Ramswarup: Husband and wife must always be co-operative with each other. Their love should never decrease when they would always be able to face the family problems. You must try to solve the problem in a loving manner. Please give respect to your in-laws always despite the fact that they don�t cooperate with you. Secondly, shower your full love to your husband then he will never be against you. You will have to unite the family at your level best. You may send your problem if not settled.

Shashikant: Please send detailed study on Sandeepan Gurudev, Guru of Lord Krishna.
Swami Ramswarup: It is a fact that Yogeshwar shri Krishna maharaj learnt Vedas and yoga philosophy along with Sudama in the ashram of Sandeepan Guru, but no more information is held with me please.

Ranvir Singh: How to open the 3rd Eye, in response to the inner call to help others for purpose that is good to all ? Please guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: To open the third eye i.e., divine power one will have to study the Vedas under guidance of learned acharya who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy.. then a yogi attains Samadhi and realizes God. This is a stage when he gets divine power and he becomes really a saint to solve the problems of the public and makes their life happy.

Ashok Jain: Can you provide me with full text of YAKSHA AND YUDHISTER SAMVAD whole ten questions and answers please?
Swami Ramswarup: Yaksha-Yudhishthir Dialogue:-
1). Who rises the sun? who moves around the sun? who sets it? and in whom is it established?
Ans. (Brahma) He is Almighty God who rises the sun. devtas moves around it. Its nature sets it and sun is established in eternal truth.

2). How does man become learned of Vedas (shrotreya)? How to attain supreme status? How does one get another companion and how does one become wise?
Ans. Study of Vedas makes a man shrotreya i.e., habitual of listening Vedas, supreme status by austerity (tapsya), by wielding patience one gets another companion and by serving elders, (learned person), one becomes wise.

3). What is devatva in brahmins? What is their religion like that of noble people, what is their human trait? What is conduct of Brahmin like ignoble people?
Ans. Study of Vedas is devatva in Brahmins, austerity (tapsya) is their religion like that of noble people, to meet with death is their human trait/nature and back-biting done by Brahmins is their conduct like ignoble people.

4). What is devatva in kshatriyas? What is their religion like that of noble people, what is their human trait? And what is their conduct like ignoble people?
Ans. Knowing the art and science of archery is devatva in kshatriyas, yajyen is their religion like that of noble people, fear is their human trait and abandoning those who seek their shelter and security is their conduct like ignoble people.

5). What is Yajyeeya sam? What is Yajyeeya Yaju? What adopts Yajyen and whom does the Yajyen not transgress?
Ans. Prann i.e., (breath) is sam yajyen. Mind/intellect is Yajurveda related to Yajyen, only Ved mantras adopt Yajyen and Yajyen does not violate/transgress Ved mantras.

6). What is most important for cultivators? What is most important for those who sow? What is most important for effluent rich and what is most important for those indulged in producing children?
Ans. Rain is most important for cultivation, seed for those who sow, cow-rearing for effluent rich and son is the most important for those who want to produce children.

7). Who despite being honoured and respected among people, experiencing the stimuli of sense organs, perceptions etc., and while breathing is yet not considered alive?
Ans. He who does not nurse:dev, atithi, dependent family members, elders and soul (self) is like a dead despite taking breaths.

8). What is heavier than earth? Higher than sky? More speedy/possessing greater motion than air, more in number that straws/blade of grass?
Ans. Mother is heavier than earth, father is higher than sky, mind/intellect is more speedy than air, worries are more in number/ countless than blade of grass.

9). Who does not close eyes despite sleeping? Who does not exhibit motion on being created, who does not possess heart, who increases with velocity?
Ans. Fish does not close eyes while sleeping, egg does not exhibit motion on being given birth to, stone does not possess heart and river increases with velocity.

10). Who is friend of migrant who stays abroad? Friend of family holder/householder, patient and he who is about to meet with death?
Ans. Co-traveller is the friend of migrant, wife is friend of household, doctor is the friend of patient and donated assets are friend of the man who is near to death

11). Who is the atithi/guest of all living beings, what is eternal religion, amrit (ambrosia) and the whole world?
Ans. Fire is atithi of all living beings, immortal true, eternal religion is sanatan religion, i.e., eternal knowledge of Vedas is sanatan religion, cow�s milk is ambrosia and air is entire world.

12). Who wanders alone? Who is born again after being born once? What is the medicine for cold, what is the big land to sow the seed?
Ans. Sun wanders alone, moon takes birth again after being born, fire is the medicine for cold, earth is the big land to sow the seeds.

13). What is the main area of religion, glory/fame, heaven, happiness?
Ans. Efficiency/dexterity is the main place of religion i.e., all the moral duties mentioned in Vedas when are held in action is life, that sort of perfection is called the main place of religion, donation is the main place of glory/fame, truth is the main place of heaven and modesty is the main place of happiness.

14). What is the soul of human-being, who is his friend, support and shelter?
Ans. Son is the soul of human-being, wife (life-partner) his friend, clouds his support/anchor and donation his shelter.

15). What is the Quality of noble people, supreme amongst all wealths, supreme amongst all gains and most supreme happiness?
Ans. Modesty is the quality of noble people, i.e., he is noble man who exercises the moral duties mentioned in Vedas in life, knowledge of shastras is the most supreme wealth, good health is the most important gain and satisfaction in life is the most important happiness.

Amul: Please suggest a baby boy name for my friend's son according to Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: i). �Aditya� which means indestructible/light.
ii). �Puneesh� which means pure.
iii). �Ketav� which means an enlightened learned person. You may select one name, please.

Anamika: I feel suffocated in life. I am looking for mukti. My family is against marriage to the person I have selected. I want their blessings.
Swami Ramswarup: You feel the fear due to the effect of your past lives� bad deeds. Though the fear is false and must not be felt but until the effect of past lives� deeds is obliterated naturally the effect will remain. So, you must chant Gayatri mantra both times daily, do name-jaap of God- Om daily and do havan with Gayatri mantra even daily, so that the effect gets over soon otherwise the effect will take its own course. If the boy is independent/ earns well, has capability to look after you well in whole life and he suits you then you can do court marriage at your own. Yet I will advise you to make your parents to agree to this matter is possible.

Sheetal: Is love marriage permitted in Vedas? How can I know whether things are right or wrong? How do be get over financial and mental problems?
Swami Ramswarup: First of all Vedas do not agree with boy and girl who give their heart or allow their bodies to be touched by opposite sex before marriage. Otherwise, love-marriage is permitted. In the ancient times it was called �swayamwar�. Mental and financial problems must be settled before marriage and not after marriage. So marriage is organised if the boy is independent/earns well, is capable to look after the bride well in whole life and suits the bride.

Bharat Pareek: I have too many problems in life for the last 2 years. Please guide when will my problems be solved.
Swami Ramswarup: Problems come due to the effect of past lives� deeds. One should try hard to overcome the situation. He must worship God according to Vedas daily. So you must chant Gayatri mantra both times daily, do name jaap of God, do daily havan even with Gayatri mantra, so that effect gets over soon.

Sagar: Does Ved recognise cast or is it just a social malpractice?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Vedas do not recognise caste but Brahmins, kshatriya, vishyam shudra classification of society is recognised by Vedas like Yajurveda mantra 31/11 according to their present karmas and not by birth.

Caste system has not been made by God. So punishment etc., mentioned by people in caste system were against the Vedas and every spiritual book but now its all okay as per Government. But yet the hundred percent implementation of govt. orders is to be made.

Holy books cannot give an order to anyone to avoid preach to any cost because preaches like Vedas or other holy books are for human beings/souls and not for any special caste. But better if society will help. Such things are occurring only due to lack of study of Vedas, please.

So at present spreading of knowledge of Vedas will sure finish the ravages of hatred. When sun rises, the darkness of the night is over, similarly when knowledge of the Vedas will spread, the illusion will automatically be over. When sun rises, the darkness from the earth is removed from that portion only which comes towards sun. And rest of the portion remains dark. Similarly wherever the Vedic knowledge will spread and be gained, the ignorance/illusion from those human beings will be over. Therefore spreading of knowledge of Vedas and other holy books, is must.

Aaditya: Is it true that the more one spends his time in brahmcharya, the more are his chances of knowing the divine?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please, brahamcharya is the most pious deed and the route to establish eternal path by which the realization of God is achieved early. If you so desire, you can also read my book on Brahmcharya (in Hindi) that discusses the matter in extreme detail.

Megrajh Rampersad: I am confused about whether Gabesha and Shiva are Gods. I read a booklet which referred to God a Brahm. Please explain to me the true God.
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one formless God who is the lord of universe. He creates, nurses and destroys the universe. He is omnipresent, Almighty, omniscient, omnipotent and immortal. He never takes birth. He is unchangeable, unchallengeable and beyond calculation and imagination. Such divine qualities are not held by any other goddess etc. So there is only on eGod. He was in the past, is in the present and will ever remain in future as well. Actually, the definition, shape, divine qualities, nature, knowledge and deeds of the said Almighty God have only been mentioned in Vedas. Now, the problem is this that the public has not been studying Vedas for the last five thousand years, i.e., after Mahabhart war. The arrogant have made their own path of worship by mostly making the worship professional. So according to Vedas, there is only one unchangeable God who is formless. So many names of God in Vedas as also said in Rigveda mantra 1/164/46 based on His divine qualities. So Brahma is also the name of God. Brahma who is the most supreme in the world. Please also read the article on God is formless.

Snehal: I would like to know about solah sanskaar in detail and in which book I can find it?
Swami Ramswarup: Soul residing within body is an eternal, immortal, indestructible matter. It is the body which perishes, is subjected to death and decay and finally burnt in the flames of pyre. But soul abandons the body on death and enters another body according to previous lives' deeds (karmas). Atharvaveda mantra 7/6/67/1 and 5/1/1/2 say about rebirth. The mantras further say that if a person does pious deeds according to Ved, shastras and holy books, then he gets again human life with all happiness to continue worship. Geeta shloka 13/8 also enumerates birth-death, old- age, disease as sources of sorrow. Yog shastra sutra 2/9 too states death to be the biggest cause of sufferings and distress. However, with the grace of GOD, man has taken birth to mitigate and finally remove all sufferings and distress. There is no doubt that Vedas are the most ancient holy texts on the earth in which GOD Himself has explained the secrets of all universal matters, worldly/spiritual such asresponsibility- actions/ deeds, science, worship etc. to man.

Since the beginning of earth Aryans have been knowing the date of process of creation of universe and this fact has even been hinted in Yajurveda mantra 15/65. Accordingly, the age of present earth dates back to approximately 1 arab 96 crores 8 lakh 53000 years. At the beginning of each creation, the knowledge of 4 Vedas emanates from GOD and is originated in the heart of 4 rishis. (Rigveda mantra 10/109/1 and 10/181/1 refers). This is the reason that GOD has been called as first guru of rishis (as per Yog shastra sutra 1/26) and after that rishis and munis give the knowledge of Vedas to human beings. For that matter Vedas knowledge is eternal which emanates directly from GOD and it is most important for human beings to do deep study of Vedas. Just as father does everything which is in the best interest of his children, similarly GOD is father to whole world and He does the best for the welfare of mankind selflessly by creating universe and providing all material to live upon. In fact it is for the welfare of mankind that GOD has given the eternal knowledge of 4 Vedas to whole mankind. Moreover, GOD has given the knowledge of 16 sanskaars in Vedas to remove innumerable sufferings/sorrows of humans in the form of old age diseases, birth death and so on. Since these sanskaars have been elaborated in Vedas, therefore study of Vedas is imperative to know about these sanskaars.

By sanskaar it is meant that just as a child erases anything written incorrect with pencil and then writes correct word on the same rubbed place similarly on performing sanskaars any bad deed causing sorrows etc. imprinted on chitta gets erasedand pious, beneficial sanskaars get imprinted on chitta which leads to destruction of all bad karmas and consequently soul escapes from facing the outcome of bad karmas i.e. sorrows. In fact the soul enjoys happiness which is the result of pious good karmas. Sanskaar ceremony is performed in Yajyen only thus Yajyen and Acharya possessing eternal knowledge ofVedas are indispensable for performing sanskaars. This statement can be supported by a historical example that all sanskaars of Sri Ram were performed by guru Vashisth and of Sri Krishna by rishi Sandeepan and other rishis and so is the case of allancient public. It is through the performance of these sanskaars that the soul conquers above quoted problems like birth-death, old age, disease etc. while performing each sanskaar, divine blessings are showered by both, GOD and Acharya/learned possessing knowledge of Vedas on one to all participating in ceremony i.e. children, young and elderly people for a long happy life etc. However due to lack of knowledge of Vedas and thus under the influence of most of the saints of present times, who are against the Vedas, the public has deviated from true path and abandoned performance of these sanskaars, study and listening of Vedas and practice of ashtang yoga and consequently put a question mark over the brightfuture of people all over the world which was made bright by performing the sanskaars. Yajyen is indispensable for the performance of each of the 16 sanskaars. Please see the article on Sanskaars on the site.

Rahul: I have been practising Brahmcharya for a long time. I have difficulties when I take milk so I have stopped. Is it right?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Yes, I appreciate your firm decision to observe celibacy/brahamcharya. The good result of which you have already told. You will get several pious results in your life of the same still. However, you can take milk in the morning and not evening. Then milk will also give you strength. Curd may also be taken. If you so desire, my book on Brahamcharya can also be sent to you.

Santosh: How can I do ashtang yog with proper guidance?
Swami Ramswarup: Proper guidance to learn ashtang yoga philosophy is achieved from a learned acharya, who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy. This knowledge is given only in person. So, you are advised either to come here in Ved Mandir and I shall sure teach you properly or you may seek a learned acharya locally. Before it, you are advised to read my book- Patanjal Yog Darshan Pt I & II, if you so desire. This will assist you to know the ashtang yoga philosophy perfectly and it will be easy for you to learn the same.

Harvinaryaa: According to Arya samaj, funeral rites are performed only for 3 days after death? So is it necessary to do rites/puja for 13 days since you mentioned that soul stays some place for 13 days? Arya samaj is based on Vedas so why is there conflict here? Please explain?
Swami Ramswarup: No conflict, please. Yajurveda mantra 40/ 15 states � Vayuranilam Mritmathedam bhasmantang shareeram�, i.e., the prann vayu and the panch bhoot body mixes with its original, indestructible matter. So, the body must be burnt. Next day, the ashes of the dead body must be collected. The ashes may either be buried on the banks of river or any suitable place or may be flown in water. So actually, the function gets over in two days but the havan/Yajyen must be performed at least for 13 days so the no bacteria generated from dead body may be harmful to any one. Arya Samaj may take three days and on third day, it will be good if some relative, friends etc., are gathered to perform havan, etc. Otherwise God has told to finish the function, etc., the same day by burning the dead body and the next day by collecting the ashes.

K D Gupta: People are keen to know truth in life but Gita says it is not truth [satya ] but satva which matters. What is the reference and fact after death may be a human or for any creature?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, human life is meant to realise the truth, that is why, Almighty God has blessed us with the knowledge of four Vedas, to follow. The truth means to realise the matter which is immortal i.e., everlasting. Three matters are immortal-(i) Almighty God (ii) Souls (iii) Prakriti. The aspirant who study Vedas and follow the preach mentioned therein, that is, performs daily havan with Ved mantras, name jaap and practice of Ashtang Yoga Philosophy under the guidance of an experienced acharya, then he achieves the goal. Geeta is a Vedic preach. So Geeta can never go against the Vedas. I would advise you to study Geeta in Hindi. The description of 1-6 chapters in brief of the Bhagwad Geeta Granth has also been written by me , I have tried to explain the Vedic theory used in Bhagwad Geeta by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj ji . The book contains 739 pages worth Rs.400/- excluding postal charges. You can study the above Geeta to know the Vedic/eternal truth. The book can be sent to you on receipt of your postal address if you so desire, please. Please also read the article 'After Death'.

Lubna: Is there any concept of second marriage or divorce in Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: Nowadays divorce must be avoided. Vedas tell about divorce when lady or husband are corrupt, of bad character and not fit to live in society, then only either lady or the man can do second marriage if they are young and wish to obtain children. Otherwise second marriage is not needed.

Arya: Is it true that we don't have to perform any rituals after cremation ? My uncle died this month. My son is in his third year and his mundan is to be done. Please guide me what should I do?
Swami Ramswarup: After 13 days of the death you can perform the holy mundan ceremony of your son please. Yajurveda mantra 40/15 states that even after cremation there is no custom left to perform about death. Havan must be performed even daily and specially when death occurs. The havan must be performed to purify the atmosphere. P R: I have a son of 11 months. I have been told that he might be harmful of any member in my family. What can I do?
Swami Ramswarup: We all souls are born and given bodies by God on the basis of our deeds. The result of good deeds is good birth and bad deeds is bad birth respectively. God has given knowledge in Vedas that if have good company and develop holy thoughts from very thoughts, and follow Brahamcharya, alongwith studies, and do regular Yajyen, etc. worship of God, which is the duty of human beings, then the result of bad deeds that is slated to come in life is destroyed and we will not bear sorrow that is the result of previous bad deeds. That is why, if you raise your son in good environment and with good education then your son will have good qualities, will work hard and will become great after doing his studies. On the other hand in case he is in bad company then he can become bad as well. So, good and bad is just in your hand, you give him good education. You should also do good deeds and take your son on the right path.

Nikki: I am from Brahmin family by caste. We had an atheist in our family who encouraged us all to consume non-vegetarian food. As a result, a lot of people in my family are non-believers and take alcohol and non-vegetarian food. We are all facing serious health problems. Will pitr dan help?
Swami Ramswarup: Present astrology is not mentioned in Vedas. So being unauthentic, learned persons do not accept it. Yajurveda chapter 39 states that soul when is separated from body remains in sushupt stage that is in unconscious stage. When soul resides in human body, he takes food from mouth, sees from eyes , hears from ears that is soul does actions with the help of five perceptions, five senses and mind. So without mouth soul cannot take food. Soul after thirteen days takes new birth and enters into the mother�s womb and starts taking feed from mother�s body. So what will be the use of Pind dan? Who will take the pind dan without mouth etc., and how can the soul be ghost even? Actually pind dan and ghost subject has also not been mentioned in Vedas, so are unauthentic and are not to be accepted. However, non-vegetarian and addiction etc ., are strictly prohibited in Vedas and eternal Indian culture . Nobody can take non-vegetarian without killing living being, which is a sin. So, everybody must leave non-vegetarian immediately.

Yes , the frequent sickness may also be due to one treason of taking non-vegetarian food but also due to previous lives� deeds, sorrows/sickness etc., come and we have to face. So, we must always worship God for purification and for burning our previous lives� sins to achieve a long, happy life. if you know Hindi, some spiritual books written by me can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you so desire.

Secondly, medical advice must soon be taken about diseases. Every one must do long, morning walk. Must learn Yoga san, Prannayam and must take plenty of water daily. Fatty/fried food must always be avoided.

Abha: Swamiji, is it essential to keep baby's name as per the rashi alphabet?
Swami Ramswarup: Any name can be given but it must have some pious meaning, that is why our ancient rishis- munis and nowadays learned of Vedas as well perform naamkaran sanskar (name ceremony). It is performed after hundred and one days of birth of a baby. In this pious function Yajyen with Ved mantras is performed and newly born baby is blessed with a Vedic name.

H: No question.
Swami Ramswarup: There are few who have no question/problem in the life, please.

Pramod Nair: What mantra can give a balance in life or can give me peace of mind?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no doubt that an aspirant must go to an experienced acharya who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy, practically for Gayatri mantra deeksha and name jaap of God, i.e., OM properly. Till you go to the acharya, please chant OM, both times a day, sitting on any asan especially Siddhasan and do havan daily both times with Gayatri mantra. One should never be lazy in the life, so discharge your moral duties happily and do hard work for the same.

Anonymous: I want to ask that if I do havan in small miti ka bratan is it OK and can I used cow's chena in havan is it OK? And can I make them hot on gas than put rice or havan samgri in that?
Swami Ramswarup: Better if you do havan in havan kund, properly. Havan kund is made especially for the performance of havan but the pot made of clay is not so good as havan kund. In havan, ghee made of cow�s milk is most beneficial. In the absence of which any ghee may be used. However, in addition pure cow chena (butter, paneer etc.) may also be used. No please, it is not a procedure to perform havan by first making it hot on gas and then putting rice etc. Samidhayen (twigs of wood) are essential to be used to burn the pious fire in which aahutis are offered.

Hemant: I get worried most of the times due to unknown thoughts of my future and random thoughts of my environment. What should I do to have a peaceful future?
Swami Ramswarup: Future is based on present pious deeds. If anyone wants to make his future bright, he is required to do hardworking, pious deeds to maintain honesty, firm decision and daily worship of God. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 states that human being are free to do pious deeds or sins but result is awarded by God in the shape of pleasure, long, happy life and sorrows respectively. So why to worry about the future and why not we must be worried about our present pious deeds which will make our future bright. It is a fundamental law of Vedas that present pious deeds even and eternal worship of God based on Vedas also destroys the result of previous lives sins which have to be borne in our future or present life. So the energy of thinking of baseless thoughts and worry for future must not be wasted, instead we must do pious deeds in our present time.

Kalpana: I have a question for you that which religion is a truth? I mean every religion said same thing than why religion has many differences? And which religion come first?
Swami Ramswarup: Eternal religion is actually a true religion. Now there is a problem to prove that which one is the eternal religion. Eternal religion is made by God Himself and not by human being.

In Vedas religion and the truth, both the words are the name of one power. To understand and follow the rules i.e., preach of Vedas by human-beings is called eternal religion.
The four signs of religion are:-
(1) To understand the orders/instructions of God given in Vedas and to work accordingly. Just as is stated in Ramayan- Shruti Path Palak i.e., Sri Ram along with his subjects adopted the path of Vedas.

(2) To understand the nationalism that is, moral obligations towards the nation. For example-� Sri Ram. Sri Krishna, Dashrath, Harishchandra etc., dignitaries served their subjects and efficiently fulfilled their national duties.

(3) Virtues that is, to conduct oneself according to righteousness , religion and morality but not to be fundamentalists or conservatives to hinder the progress of nation.

(4) To understand others same as one�s own soul that is, we should think about welfare of others just as we think about our own welfare and should take interest in traditional, eternal spiritualism.

In Vedas, religion and truth are synonymous to each other. So to know the eternal religion one will have to study the eternal knowledge of Vedas, which emanate direct from Almighty God at the time of beginning of the earth. Please read the article on Vedas for more information.

D: What is the proof that Vedas are correct?
Swami Ramswarup: There are two types of proofs. One - four Vedas and second the holy granths/preach given by Rishis-munis who know Vedas� philosophy. The said fact has been mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 31/7, Rigveda mantra 10/181/1 and Sankhya Shastra Sutra 1/66. However, the said facts are only known in experience when aspirant makes contact with an acharya and devotes a long period to listen the eternal preach of Vedas along with discussion. So it is an easy task to state that �what is the proof that Vedas are correct and Vedas are original.� But to devote time under the pious feet of an acharya to listen Vedas is generally impossible. Please tell him to come to me with a thirst to know about the fact of eternal knowledge of Vedas even for a month. Here, boarding and lodging is always free for all devotees.

You see, please that Vedas are the most ancient holy granths of the world and Vedas have never been written by any Rishi-muni or person, man-woman. Vedas have no writer whereas every holy granth has its writer etc. Vedas do not even contain any story unlike other granths. Necessity is only to listen the Vedas then automatically all doubt gets over.

The knowledge of four Vedas traditionally used to be remembered by heart and process right from satyug is still in vogue. Before 5,300 years Vyas muni too heard the Vedas from his Acharya and remembered. He then first time made up his mind to write Vedas on Bhojpatra. Vedas are in devine sanskrit which is easy to understand under the guidance of Acharya. Those who say that Vedas language is hard, difficult etc., and if Vedas are utterd with wrong pronunciation, It will be harmful, all that is false. You know, on one side such gurus tell that Bhakti can be done by an ignorant and sinner also then why not Vedas be listened from an Acharya by all public(men or women).

Actually Vedas themselves tell that everyone is entitled to listen and get the knowledge of Vedas for a long, happy life. Mostly such gurus mug up number of sanskrit shlokas etc., and orate before innocent public just to impress them or to show themselves that they (so called gurus) are learned of Vedas etc., and surprisingly they utter at the same moment that Vedas are difficult. Donot do Yajyen otherwise you will be sinful etc. Then people can listen their sanskrit shlokas without knowing the meaning thereof then why cannot people listen Vedas and do Yajyen under guidance of learned Acharya. Listening is not difficult. To study Vedas can sometimes be considered difficult but listening of Vedas from an Acharya cannot be told as difficult. An Acharya will explain the ved mantras in simple hindi or English. So how can Vedas� be told to be difficult. Public must be alert and listen to Vedas. Otherwise so called gurus will be telling them the wrong meaning of Ved mantras, etc.

Anonymous: You say that one has to work ahrd for earning money. Suppose I have a shop and I do hard work, and still don't get business then what do you do? Do people get better business by havan or devi devta pooja or nimbo mirch?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Fundamental law of nature can never be changed, please. So, when there is no existence of worship of Devi-Devtas (idol worship etc) then how can anyone get benefit from them? Pleasure/pain are always the result of our previous lives� deeds-sins or pious deeds respectively.

Suppose one is doing hawan, Gayatri jaap, name jaap of Om based on the eternal philosophy of Vedas and when the person becomes able to get the good result thereof he then leaves the said worship and starts Devi-Devtas bhakti etc. So naturally, he will be benefitted keeping in view the result of Vedic worship and not Devi-devtas� bhakti but it is a problem, how will he know it because his Vedic worship was also continued in doubtful circumstances because of which he pursued Devi-Devtas� bhakti as well simultaneously.

So, it is very difficult task to make him understand that from which bhakti has he got the good result or besides the bhakti what pious deeds of his previous life has awarded him good result.

I mean to say that under no circumstances, idol worship can be accepted, being against the eternal knowledge of Vedas and Vedas are ever above any kind of doubt because the knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God.

August 2008

Ankush Gupta: Please bless people in Jammu to maintain peace and harmony in the city.
Swami Ramswarup: I pray to God and bless to the public of J&K to get immediate solution and establish peace there soon.

A A: In pregnancy should a couple follow Brahmcharya?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, in pregnancy couple must start to maintain their brahamcharya from the date of pregnancy and till the baby leaves to take mother�s milk. If possible, you must also study �Brahamcharya Dukh Nivarak Divya Manni� holy book in Hindi written by me in which every aspect of observing Brahamcharya has been briefed well.

Seema Dhawan: How to get progress in career?
Swami Ramswarup: Firm decision, hard working, honesty and daily worship of God will give progress in career. For the same, it is necessary to wake up early in the morning for long morning walk and light exercise. Hawan must be done daily to pray God as well to give blessings to award success at every step of our life. Always do pious deeds. God helps those who are hard working, honest, God fearing. Always avoid bad society.

Dr. Harish Arya: Where is it written in vedas that to marry with relatives is sin?
Swami Ramswarup: According to Rigveda Mantra 10/85/21 marriage should always be solemnized with girl from different gotra. Manusmriti Shloka 3/5 states that the girl who is away from the six generations of parents is only to be married.

D K: I am using astrology to find a partner. Is there something wrong in the approach?
Swami Ramswarup: Present astrology is not mentioned in Vedas so learned persons do not accept it being unauthentic. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 clearly states that human beings are free to do good or bad deeds but result is awarded by Almighty God in the shape of happiness and sorrows respectively. So, what astrology will do in this regard? Can astrology cancel the Ved mantras which emanate direct from God and enforce its own philosophy? As regards marriage, all this is in the hands of Almighty God but you know that God helps those who help themselves. So you must try and your parents must try their level best to seek a suitable match for you. You must also worship God daily for which chant Gayatri mantra with its meaning in heart and also do hawan with Gayatri mantra daily both times. You must also learn complete process of doing hawan with Ved mantras.

Shankar: I am an engineering college student and want to know more about the influence of Vedas in science and technology. I am a real lover of Indian heritage and Sanskrit.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are highly appreciated my dear son. To enter the Philosophy of eternal knowledge of Vedas wherein three education are mentioned i.e., knowledge (deep science), form of deeds and third is worship. You must study some Vedic books first. A list of Vedic books is given on the website. As regard Sanskrit, you must start Sanskrit by reading �Sanskrit Swayam Shikshak Book� which will also be sent along with your selected book. If not interested in studying books then Sanskrit Swayam Shikshak Book will only be sent. Eternal Philosophy of Vedas state that Vedas are required to be listened from an acharya first. So you may seek an acharya locally also. You must perform daily Yajyen with Ved mantras which is the best worship of God also. You can also come here, if possible.

Mukesh Bishnoi: In our old epics worship of statue of prohibated then we are follwing the same practice?
Swami Ramswarup: Due to lack of knowledge of Vedas, statue worship has been spread within a span of about 2,500 years. Before this, there was no practice of idol worship.

God's worship is in Vedas which emanate direct from God, wherein idol worship is not mentioned. I have previously quoted several examples that idol worship is not required. For-example you know me and I also know you, we both reside in bodies, being souls and souls are also shapeless. So we know each other, but how? Only on the basis of qualities and not on the basis of statue/photos etc. If you or I will try hard then we can also meet together. This is worldly example even.

If someone believes that God is everywhere then why does he avoid wine, smoking, theft, etc., etc. inside the temple and does outside? Actually realization is subject of deep study of Vedas and to observe thereon. Sagunn means with eternal qualities mentioned in Ved mantras because the meaning of Sa+Gunn means �with qualities�. So God has unlimited qualities like formless, omnipresent, etc., etc. and nirakar means shapeless. One can not break the rules and regulations of God mentioned in Vedas. Vedas are self-proof and cannot be denied.

Mukesh Bishnoi: Why we are unable to secular on the name of religion and God?
Swami Ramswarup: Due to lack of knowledge of Vedas, we are not being secular on the name of religion and God. Every body must now start the study of Vedas to know the truth about every subject of universe which is clearly mentioned in Vedas by God Himself. In Vedas, deep science, form of deeds, rear eternal worship of God has been briefed. So politics and eternal religion has its eternal, true meaning described in Vedas.

I would advise you to read some of my Vedic books in Hindi and English, if possible. For example with the grace of Almighty God I have written deep commentary on 1 -6 chapters of Bhagwad Geeta, stating the factual position of Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj and his message of Vedas in Bhagwad Geeta( in Hindi). The book contains 739 pages. Money is not a problem but problem is to destroy the illusion. So if you cannot send the price of the book and can only send postal charges then only book can be sent free of cost with the condition that book will be read thoroughly and you will send your comments within two months.

Mukesh Bishnoi: Why there is no any method or practice like in Muslims of Jamat followed in Hindus to spread the knowledge for their religion?
Swami Ramswarup: Hindu religion is eternal. It is known to be based on the ancient holy books like Four Vedas , Valmiki Ramayan, Mahabharat (only 10,000 authentic shlokas), 6 shastras, Upnishads, Brahmin granth since no other religions existed at that time and even before 2,500 years. But Hindu (Arya/Vedic religion) was before this creation and will remain forever in future too. It has not been created by mankind because knowledge of Vedas always emanates direct from God, at the beginning of every universe. So I think people related to this religion have no desire to extend it because in their nature, they imbibe natural thought that their religion is universally applicable to all human being as before. Had it been originated by any saint then the saint and his followers would have tried to extend it but it is a reality that this religion has an idea of one ness and one ness does not need to extend being the thought of similarity.

Because the pious thought of one ness exists in all human beings. I mean to say that at that time of beginning of creation, knowledge of Vedas emanates directly from God and at that time none of the present sects existed. Hence knowledge of four Vedas extends universally to all human beings and the human beings undivided in sects, were one i.e., not fragmented in caste system etc.

Now, all Hindus, Aryas will have to think to spread the knowledge of Vedas etc., especially the Hindus would�ve to be awakened so that the Hindus do not undergo conversion. Every Hindu must know about Vedas. When it will be done then no Hindu will be converted. It is due to lack of knowledge of Vedas that Hindus are unable to understand about one Almighty God who is formless, Almighty, Omnipresent, Omniscient , creates, nurses and destroys the universe.

Now, the innocent people especially belonging to poor families, who donot know anything about Vedas, have being/are being converted. Had they been knowledgeable about Vedas, nobody could make plan for their conversion. So, we should learn Vedas without wasting anytime and that too while discharging all our moral duties.

Mukesh Bishnoi: Why in Hinduism every one does not follows the rules of worshiping both times?
Swami Ramswarup: Again I will tell you that worship of Almighty God is not being done daily both times only due to lack of knowledge of Vedas. We must know that this firm, steadfast rule to worship God by performing Yajyen, practising Ashtang Yoga and name jaap etc., has only been mentioned in Vedas otherwise it is mostly preached that you can worship once a week or you can remember the God for a while, then discharge your daily routine for whole time, etc.

Anonymous: I have a daily routine which involves asan, pranayam, studies, exercise, havan and household work. How much time should I spend in asan, pranayam, etc.? I am a student.
Swami Ramswarup: Only 8-10 asans are sufficient devoting 1 � minutes for each asan. It means 15 minutes are sufficient. Prannayam, at this young age requires 10 minutes only. Meditation is sufficient for 45 minutes. Cycling and jogging must be given 20-20 minutes each because a student always requires good health which in turn depends on light exercise to be done daily. Then, after taking rest for about 20 minutes in which you can do study etc., bath must be taken. Then hawan, prayer etc., would require about 1/2 an hour. So, all the activities would be completed by about say 8 �O� clock in the morning. You can start study if time suits you keeping in view, the college time.

Anonymous: I have tried my best to avoid a divorce but its still happening. My parents are very old and I need to take care of them as well. Her family is spoiling everything. I have to beg her to come back everytime. I am doubting my worship.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you, please also convey my blessing to your parents. I appreciate your pious desire to serve your parents. Vedas tell to serve mother, father, learned acharya, elders first then a person becomes able to worship the God. Even the services towards the said dignitaries is also a part of worship of God. So first you must look after your parents whole heartedly, please. As regards your wife, I do not know your correct situation but still I will advise you to avoid the divorce. I even do not know whether you have children or not. So you must avoid divorce. If it is not possible then explain your full situation if possible. No doubt, the parents of your wife are not doing good, they are spoiling their daughter�s future. I am not able to understand why you beg for before your wife, this course of your action inspires your wife to go against you. At this stage, you must maintain brahamcharya for further 2 years and be separate from her even while living with her. You must gather physical and mental strength to face the situation happily.

Secondly, the worship of God in the shape of hawan, meditation, practice of Yoga philosophy is a separate issue. Nobody must link it with any kind of problem of the world. Did Ram, who lived in jungle for 14 years and his wife was abducted by Ravanna, doubted the worship of God? Or did Sita ever doubt the worship of God?

So is the case of Pandavas, who also spent their time in jungle. Arjun�s son Abhimanyu and thereafter five sons of Draupadi were killed but they raised no doubt on God.

Nowadays, mostly people are in the habit of blaming God if their desires are not fulfilled. On one hand, it is said that all the pious deeds/worship must be performed selflessly. Worship of God minimizes and at one stage destroys all sins of past lives and people get peace but until and unless the deeds are not burnt, the deeds will have to be faced. The worship should always be done selflessly, then it would give the best result one day, we are being blessed by God with the human body for discharging moral duties as well as performing Yajyen/worship daily and not for blaming God at any cost.

We must know that God is Almighty, Omnipresent and Omniscient . He knows each and every person along with each and every deed of a person whether good or pious. He is supreme judge and therefore awards the result of our deeds only. He can never do injustice since it is not in His nature. A person must never be atheist.

K D Gupta: After much studying, I have come to following conclusion: Vedas are seed, Geeta is tree and Ramcharitramanas is fruit. Please guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry to say that I have a doubt that you have studied Vedas, otherwise you could never give the conclusion as stated in your question. Secondly, the thought/idea from, you have obtained, the person has also never studied Vedas, if you would even see the first page of Tulsikrit Ramayan then you would see the Sanskrit shloka that Tulsi had stated that he studied Vedas first then wrote Ramayan.

Similarly Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj , first studied Vedas with his friend Sudama in the ashram of Rishi Sandeepan then he preached Bhagwad Geeta . So Bhagwad Geeta is also a Vedic preach. I have written description on Bhagwad Geeta of 1 -6 chapters stating the facts of Vedas. The book contains 739 pages. The book may be studied by you as well if you desire.

Vedas contain three main subjects � knowledge of all universal matters, i.e., deep science, form of deeds, and eternal worship of God . Knowledge of Vedas emanates direct form God whereas. The other holy books have been written either by Rishi-munis or saints etc. So there is a vast difference between Vedas and the holy books. As stated by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj in Shloka 3/15, that philosophy of all the deeds originates from Vedas and the Vedas emanates direct from God. Similarly, Manu smriti shloka 2/6 clarifies that the Vedas are the roots of all deeds. So, how the said facts of Bhagwad Geeta and Manusmriti can be oversighted? Yog shastra Sutra 1/7 states Vedas are self proof. So, any view which is against the Vedas, is considered unauthentic by the ancient as well as present learned acharyas.

The saints etc., who do not know the Vedas may say anything, being ignorant. But the fact is stated above. we must know that if Vedas are seed then Geeta cannot be considered tree or buddhi. Similarly, Ramcharitmanas can never be accepted as fruit (Bhakti) stating that Vedas are seed. The said views are totally against the Vedas , please.

Question arises why? You see, Vedas emanate direct from God. God is formless , omnipresent , omniscient i.e., ever away from facing any kind of deed or suffer death etc., because He is immortal. Now see, Vedas emanate direct from Almighty God who is immortal so naturally Vedas are immortal. Vedas are therefore eternal like God and have not been written by anyone whereas Geeta is a collection of eighteen chapters of Bheeshma Parv of Mahabharat written byVyasmuniji before about 5,300 years ago. Similarly, Ramayan has been written by TulsiDasji before about 325 years ago. Whereas Vedas are eternal , knowledge of Vedas was before the creation, remains at present and will also remain forever in future but the said holy books, yes which contain the knowledge even, have been written on a fixed date and will never be seen in next creation. However, Vedas will remain forever like God.

So we will have to think deeply that Vedas are everlasting whereas the said holy books will remain only till the final destruction of universe. You see no name of any Rishi-muni or any holy book of previous creation has come in anyone�s notice in this creation. So when we compare the immortal Vedas then we will have to keep any idea in our mind that from the immortal matter, no destructive matter is created. If we consider Vedas, a seed then Ramayan and Bhagwad Geeta which are our adorable holy books cannot be assumed tree or fruit etc., being destructible.

Our ancient and present Rishi-munis including great dignitaries like Sri Ram, Sri Krishna Maharaj, Vyas muniji, Guru Vasishth, Atri Rishi, King Harishchandra etc., studied and followed the Vedas and attained salvation. They did not take birth agaib. So the assumption that Vedas are seeds, Bhagwad Geeta is tree and Buddhi, Ramchritmanas is fruit etc., doesnot suit and therefore is not true, please. We must always study Ramayan and Bhagwad Geeta to gain the Vedas� knowledge from them. But the assumption like tree, fruits etc., is not true. First we will have to learn Vedas and then only will we be able to know the facts about Bhagwad Geeta and Tulsi Ramayan as their writers did i.e., Vyas muniji who wrote Bhagwad Geeta as stated above, was philosopher of Vedas and Ashtang Yoga Philosophy.

Similarly, Tulsi studied Vedas first and then wrote Ramayan. Then we will have to think over it that a person who is describing Bhagwad Geeta or Tulsi Ramayan and has never studied Vedas traditionally, how would he be able to explain the truth and secret of the Vedas. Whether, a philosophy of the doctor can be understood by a person who has got the degree of M.A. in English or any other subject. certainly not? Because, his subject has never been the subject of medical science. So is the case of Bhagwad Geeta and Tulsi Ramayan.

So, Vedas are eternal. Therefore, from Vedas eternal matter can only be generated and not mortal. Trees and fruits are mortal, that is, they will be destroyed one day when the final destruction of the universe takes place.

Therefore, it is not logical to state that Vedas are seed, Bhagwatgeeta is the tree and Ramchatramanas is the fruit. Instead, Vedas are seed, tree and fruit itself.

K D Gupta: Lingpuran says that Bhagwat Vishnu donated his eye to Bhagwan Shiva. Is it true?
Swami Ramswarup: I have described a lot, above about Vedas and almighty God please. Now your views stated in this query, do not tally with Vedas and therefore are unauthentic please. Because, there is only one formless, omnipresent God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe and He only is to be worshipped . He is formless, so He has no eye, mouth, ear etc. So how can He donate His eye. However, he has given eyes to every human as well as living being but He doesnot have any senses, perceptions and mind, that is why He is Almighty . Almighty means He has all powers and needs no assistance from anyone. For example �if God sees, then he sees without eyes. He does not require eyes.

Ulhhaas Gaikwad Can you tell me what was Gita's sandesh?
Swami Ramswarup: Sri Krishna studied Vedas and did hard practice of ashtang yoga philosophy. With the result Almighty God originated within him and also he achieved the great title of Yogeshwar. Naturally, with his vedic preach he inspired Arjun to fight religious war. So, Bhagwad Geeta is a message that everybody must listen to Vedas (and not only Bhagwad Geeta) to settle all the worldly problems. It is sad that most of the people of the world are not understanding the said message of Bhagwad Geeta due to lack of knowledge of Vedas. Geeta is not a Geeta gyan, it is a Vedic gyan. Had it been Geeta gyan, then Yogeshwar Shri Krishna maharaj would have read Geeta gyan first, then preached Arjun, but it was not so. Sri Krishna maharaj preached Vedic knowledge to settle the problem and he succeeded.

Alphanso: I have accepted Hinduism for some years now, however there are times I am not too sure if I am Hindu as I have not formally converted to it. I would like to know if there is any formal conversion ceremony/Yagna that is mentioned in the VEDAS that I must attend?
Swami Ramswarup: I don�t believe in conversion please. One should study Vedas and do ashtang yoga practice whether he is of any religion.

S. K.: We are facing problems in my married life. My husband is not getting a job. I love him too much to see him upset.
Swami Ramswarup: Yeh bahut achhchi baat hai ki apka apne pati se pyar hai aur dukh sukh main aap unke sath hain. Hamare pichchle janamon ke kiye karmon ka phal hi hum yahaan bhogne aate hein. Achchey burey karmon ke anusar sukh-dukh bhogate hain. Lekin manushya jeevan mein yadi hum sachchi Ishwar ki bhakti karte hain to hamara dukh Ishwar kirpa se khatam ho jaate hain aur hamain sukh hi sukh milta hai. Aap aur aapke pati ko rozana Ishwar ke naam ka jaap karna chahiye aur prarthna karni chahiye ki hey Ishwar! Kripa hamare dukhon ko door kariye. Doosra yeh sadaa yaad rakhein ki Ishwar kewal unki hi madad karta hai jo khud apni madad karte hain aur mehnat karte hain. Atah Ishwar bhakti ke saath-saath apke pati job bhi dhoonde kyunki Grihasthashram main dhan kamaana punya hai , zaroori hai aur farz hai. Mujhe umeed hai Ishwar apki jaroor sunega.

Anonymous: Please tell me my future. I love my wife too much but she always suspects me and considers me wrong.
Swami Ramswarup: Bhawishya hamesha shubh karmon aur mehnat se khud banaye jaata hai. Ishwar ke yeh niyam hain ki manushya shubh karma kare, mehnat kare to Weh punya phal dekar sukh deta hai aur jab insaan paap karma karta hai tab Weh paap ka phal dekar dukh deta hai isleye maunshya ko sadaa shubh karma aur mehnat karni chahiye. Ishwar usey sadaa sukh hi sukh dega. Islieye kahaa hai ki Parmeshwar nein bhawishya khud manushya ke haath main de diya hai. Doosra yeh hai ki jab aap sachey marg par hon to ek na ek din aapke patni ka shak bhi door ho jayega.

Anonymous: aab tak to life mei dukh hi dekhe hai. mere do child hai betti and betta. husband se divorce hone wala hai. please btaei ki kya mai bina second merrige kiye apne bachho ki parvarish kar sakugi
Swami Ramswarup: Yeh bahut achhchi baat hai ki apka apne pati se pyar hai aur dukh sukh main aap unke sath hain. Hamare pichchle janamon ke kiye karmon ka phal hi hum yahaan bhogne aate hein. Achchey burey karmon ke anusar sukh-dukh bhogate hain. Lekin manushya jeevan mein yadi hum sachchi Ishwar ki bhakti karte hain to hamara dukh Ishwar kirpa se khatam ho jaate hain aur hamain sukh hi sukh milta hai. Aap aur aapke pati ko rozana Ishwar ke naam ka jaap karna chahiye aur prarthna karni chahiye ki hey Ishwar! Kripa hamare dukhon ko door kariye. Doosra yeh sadaa yaad rakhein ki Ishwar kewal unki hi madad karta hai jo khud apni madad karte hain aur mehnat karte hain.

Husband se divorce hona, yeh badey dukh ki baat hai. Aap agar prem se maata pita, parivar se milkar agar rok sako to rok lo agar nahin rukega to samjho ki Ishwar ka diya hua hamare karmon ka phal hai. Yeh avashya hai ki jaisey Kunti nein bina second marriage kiye apney bachchon ki bahut achchi parvarish kee thi vasey hi yadi aapke nishchaye satya par aadharit rahega aur aap mehnat karogi to sach mein Ishwar apke aur apkey bachchon ki raksha karega aur madad bhi karega.

Ulhhaas Gaikwad: What was Vedic gyan? What was shastra? What was Krishna trying to say? Did he want to guide us?
Swami Ramswarup: Regarding Vedic Gyan, please read the article on Vedas' Philosophy. This has also been stated in Bhagwad Geeta by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj in shloka 3/15that all knowledge in the shape of deeds etc., emanates direct from God. All our Rishi-Munis, Rajrishis and their public for the last about one arab ninety-six crores eight lakhs fifty-three thousand years have been adopting Vedic path in which daily Yajyen with ved mantras , name jaap of God under guidance of acharya who knows Vedas and practice of Ashtang yoga has been preached.

There are six shastras written by six Rishis after studying Vedas. The name of shastras are :- (1) Yog Shastra
(2) Vedanta shastra
(3) Nyaya Shastra
(4) Mimansa Shastra
(5) Sankhya Shastra
(6) Vaisheshik Shastra

Khusi: I want to ask, is there any Ved mantra for Shiva, Laksmi, Ganesha and Brahma?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no Ved mantra about Laxmi, Ganesh and the Shiva whose idol is being worshipped. In Vedas, only one, formless God Who creates , nurses and destroys the universe is worshipped. Please also read the article: God is formless.

S A: Can I go to office and do my regular routine work during Surya Grahan? I am expecting. Also can I eat anything at the time of grahan? Please suggest.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please. You can go to your office as routine and may take food as well because all four Vedas, knowledge of which emanates direct from God do not restrict routine life during any grahann.

Dharmendra: Swamiji, my relative has gas problem in stomach. Please tell me any medicine you know.
Swami Ramswarup: Please ask your mother to daily sit on Vajra asan for twenty minutes, both times after taking meals. She should take boiled water after cooling it. She should take plenty of water i.e., at least 15 glasses of water in a day from morning to night. Long morning walk and light exercise is beneficial. Always avoid fatty and fried food.

If you can make the medicine with following formula and instructions then its intake shall be beneficial for everyone.

Neem powder�s formula
CHIRETTA-KIRETTA = 1gm
GYOL = 4gm
AZWAIN = 6gm
MEETHI-SOUNF = 6gm
CHHOTI-PEEPAL =3gm
NEEM-leaves =25-30 leaves.

Abhinav Gupta: What are my chances of going abroad? I am facing some difficulties.
Swami Ramswarup: Please try your level best and always pray to God who will sure listen to you.

RJ: If we will prepare a havan at home, must we do first an worship for Agni?
Swami Ramswarup: Agni is non-alive matter and Vedas never tell to worship any non-alive matter. However, the meaning of agni in Ved mantras is also Formless, Almighty God.

The non-alive Agni is present in every matter, so is God. So name of God is also Agni, based on divine quality of being Omnipresent. Therefore when we perform Agnihotra/Yajyen with Ved mantras it means, we are worshipping Formless, Almighty God, who creates, nurses and destroys the universe.

RJ: I have read the column how to do havan and one thing is not clear for me. Must I mix he samgree with the ghee? Or must I offer first the ghee and after that the samagree?
Swami Ramswarup: First ghee is offered thereafter samigiri please. So, please do hawan accordingly. It is the best worship of Almighty God and will give you peace and will fulfil your pious desires.

Abhinav: Hamare Vedo mein paigambar ka jikr kyu hai?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Vedon mein Paigambar Sahib ka zikr nahin hai aur na hi kisi katha, kahani, admi adi ka varnan hai. Ved mein to Ishwar ne sirf sansar ka aur Ishwar ka gyan diya hai.

Mahesh: How much time does it take to become a yogi?
Swami Ramswarup: Time cannot be fixed please. It may take so many births or may take one birth�s time, depending on desire of aspirant and following the Vedic path including hard practice of ashtang yoga philosophy. Vedas state unlimited names of Almighty God based on divine unlimited qualities. So one name is Atithi (A + tithi) which means that no date can be fixed when God sees the capability of aspirant based on above quoted worship then God Himself awards the title of a yogi as per Atharvaveda mantra 4/30/3. So the title of yogi, Rishi, Muni, Brahmin is awarded by God Himself and not by man. Due to lack of knowledge of Vedas mostly people do not know the said and accept anyone as yogi, Rishi-Muni, etc. We must study eternal knowledge of Vedas to become learned and to overcome illusion.

Deepak: I am with one group who is following one guruji. They see guruji's photo and sit for meditation and repeat name like Ram or Krishna. Some movements happen in body. Do you think Samadhii is possible with this?
Swami Ramswarup: As per eternal knowledge of the Vedas which emanates direct from God and is called �self-proof�, your statement does not tally with the Vedas, please and hence is not acceptable for those who follow eternal Vedic path. Samadhi means realisation of God which has eight parts i.e., Yam, Niyam, Asan, Pranayam, Pratyahar, Dharnna, Dhyan, Samadhi. The person who has attained Samadhi means he has overcome all worldly illusion which is created by rajo, tamo and satto gunn of prakriti and such yogi realises Almighty God within their heart. All their deeds of previous lives- whether good or bad are burnt and such yogi never tells lies. In this category Sri Ram, Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj, Vyas mauniji, Guru Vasishth i.e., several Rajrishis and Rishis got the Samadhi by following eternal Vedic path only and world knows their character and knowledge very well. Samdhi gives eight siddhis i.e., anima, Garima, mahima, Laghuma, Ishisht, Vishishth, Prakamya, Prapti. So qualities of said siddhis are divine. Please state if anyone has got the said siddhis. We cannot oversight the rules and regulations of Almighty God which are mentioned in Vedas.

Deepak: Guruji charan sparsh. If I want to do havan in home should I call any pandit every month and let him do it? I mean in home I can do daily but my family members never do. So should I call any pandit every month or every fifteen days? Will it help them or help my home?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Actually, havan is done personally but Arya Samaj purohit who knows the Ved mantras can be called fortnightly who will also explain about havan/Yajyen and whole family will sure listen to him and follow him. If you desire, I can sent one book named- �Yajyen Karma- Sarvashreshth Ishwar Pooja� for your guidance.

Tushar: Does kapalbhati prayanam help you lose weight?
Swami Ramswarup: Only Prannayam will not serve the purpose. Long morning walk, light exercises, avoidance of fatty, fried food, intake of plenty of water (boiled which has been cooked before taking) daily, to do yoga asan daily will sure give you the benefit.

Ramesh Varma: Name the person who invented or established Hindu religion?
Swami Ramswarup: India is situated on the banks of Sindhu river. Foreigners therefore called us the Indus who lives on the banks of river. After sometime, the word changed to Hindu. Please read the article entitled About Hindus.

Harshbala Singh: In Vedic prayer is it necessary to do aachaman, nari shudhi (indriya separsh) mantra? And pranayam before start the prayer? Please tell me which mantra they are? When we tie the molly or klawa that time which mantra we should recite?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please. Aachman, Indriya sparsh, mantras and Prannayam are necessary. Thereafter, even by reciting Gayatri mantra even molly or klawa can be tied. Otherwise to perform havan/Yajyen, molly/klawa are not necessary.

July 2008

RJ: I have too many problems in life for the last 5 years. Please guide. Here spiritual leaders charge a lot of money.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Life always does not remain constant/stable. We have to face the result of our own previous lives� deeds- good and bad in the shape of happiness and sorrows respectively. So, to get permanent peace, one has to worship God according to the eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates from Almighty God at the beginning of creation. In this Vedic path there must not be extraction of charges. That is why, it is said that spiritualism has been made professional as a result people are far away from peace inspite of the worship/Bhakti which is mostly seems to be against the Vedas.

Secondly, God has blessed us (souls) with human body to perform Yajyen, to do name jaap and worship etc. to continue the said path everybody needs money. Therefore money and family life are earned to do worship. So if we will not get the time of worship then sure we will be doing sins.

So, we should never worry but we must seek the path to overcome the problems. God state in Vedas that two tasks have to be done to achieve success as well as happiness.
1) Real worship- we should listen to Vedas, do daily havan even with gayatri mantra, do name jaap of God and if possible yoga practice, all under the guidance of learned acharya of Vedas. While doing havan, one should daily pray to Almighty God to obliterate his problems. If you know hindi then I can send you my book containing the procedure to perform yajyen. The said pious action will burn the effect of previous lives� bad deeds and give good result to remove difficulties/problems. This is the eternal law of God. Otherwise, the problem will only end after the stipulated time awarded by God which may be harmful. So to finish the problems early, one should follow true path.
2) Pious deed is �continuous hard working� in all circumstances. Because you also know well that God helps those who help themselves. So keeping away from any depression, tension and laziness etc., one should always work hard otherwise problems will not be solved. So mere prayer or worship will never solve the purpose. Goal is achieved when a person does hard work and does daily worship as quoted above. Only then the God listens and removes the obstacles. Some books written by me will be sent if you so desire on receipt of your postal address.

Dr. Harish Arya: When I sit to recite the name of God at that time there is ischemia in my legs what should I do for this?
Swami Ramswarup: To remove the ischemia, first of all you should seek medical advice immediately. Long morning walk, light exercises, skipping or swimming will be beneficial for you please. In addition daily massage from a massage specialist will also be beneficial.

Dr. Harish Arya: How can we assess our need for sleep?
Swami Ramswarup: In young age, 6 hours sleep, after 40 years of age, 5 hours sleep and in old age even 4 hours of sleep daily is required for a healthy man. Secondly, the sleep is a chitta vritti which can be controlled by a Yogi for which a long method is required to be learnt.

Anonymous: I have been practicing Yam and Niyam for 3years. Now I have controlled much more myself except the celibacy. At least 15days back I started to concentrate on mudra after studying your book "yoga" what you have sent to me. So I am feeling nowadays a silence in nature. First of all I was chatter box. Is it really happens with people or not?
Swami Ramswarup: It is good you are practising Yam and Niyam i.e., Two first stages of ashtang yoga. Then you must also exercise control on celibacy. Then really a resolution will come in your life, to get more and more benefit. Now, you should also learn asan and Prannayam. Thereafter the mudra would give you 100% benefit. Yet, you are enjoying which is also a great achievement by you.

Dr. Harish Arya: How can I become Braham giyani through this yoga? It is the question from my friend.
Swami Ramswarup: Brahma Gyani means the knowledge of Ved mantras and then after practising yajyen, name jaap and ashtang yoga Philosophy, the realisation of Almighty God. So first of all, a man can be a Brahma Gyani if he listens and learns Vedas carefully.

Alok Sadana: Aadarniya Swami ji, where can I find the Surya Mantra in your site for reciting "Aditya Hridaya Stotra?"
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, there is no surya mantra, please. However, the following mantra is there- �SURYO JYOTIR JTYOTIHI SURYAHA SWAHA� .In the above mantra, the meaning of Surya is Almighty God who is the form of unlimited light and gives light to sun and other planets as well.

Sundar: I have the following questions. a. Are there different souls in each human being or there is only one soul in all human beings?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please. There are different souls in not only human beings but all living beings, quality, nature, form being the same. For example there are many stars in the sky but mostly their qualities and nature is the same. Therefore souls are innumerable but their number is constant. That is why, every soul according to his own deeds gets living body.

Sundar: b. In vedas, it has been told from mind everything arises, the universe etc...Is there only one mind from which everything arises or there are so many minds? Because I can see so many people in this universe with different thoughts...that means there are lot of minds?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. From mind everything does not arise. After the period of final destruction, when God starts creation then a power of Almighty God works in non- alive prakriti with the result the first matter of the creation is created in the shape of mind (buddhi) then from mind(buddhi) , Ahankar, panch tan matrayein , panch mahabhoot and then sun, moon i.e., every matter of the universe comes into existence.

Sundar: c.What is Atma? Is it soul? Is everything Atma? If everything is atma, is a stone atma, is a electric fan atma, is a tubelight atma? Is a tree atma? Is water atma? Is air atma?
Swami Ramswarup: Atma consists of two meanings according to situation. For example when it is said that atma takes birth, then it means soul and when it is said that atma is Almighty and creates universe, then it means Almighty God. It is usually told nowadays that everything is atma which is false and not possible being against the Vedas. In Vedas, there are three eternal matters Almighty God, prakriti and souls. Almighty God and souls are alive matters whereas prakriti is non �alive matter. From Prakriti, all the matters of universe are created. But neither from God nor soul any matter is created. Soul can never be God being unchangeable and God can also never be soul being unchangeable. Soul due to the attraction towards prakriti is indulged in illusion and forgets his original form of immortal peace, purity etc. and has to face the birth and death again and again.

But Almighty being the commander of the souls and prakriti, is never attracted towards prakriti. He always remains purified. So, God cannot forget his original form and is never indulged in any kind of illusion. Therefore, everything like tree, tube light, stone, electric fan are made of prakriti and hence can never be God.

Sundar: d. Is "I" an illusion? Everybody says "I"... are there so many "I' or only one "I". If "I" is an illusion then what is the purpose of this life and world?
Swami Ramswarup: �I� �he� �you�, �they� mean souls please which has been briefed above.

Sundar: Is there "I" in an animal or stone? If they speak will they say "I"?
Swami Ramswarup: I is soul and soul gets body of animals etc., according to his previous lives� deeds. Soul gets salvation if he follows the Vedic path.

Raj Bhalla: I am going to ask you a very odd question. There are so many poor people in India who cannot afford to have milk daily leave alone Desi Ghee. Rigveda says that the purpose of Ghee in Yajna is to augment the fire. My question to you is this, can these poor peole use Dalda Ghee or Sanrson Ka Oil in place of Desi Ghee in Yajna? Hope you do not mind answering this.
Swami Ramswarup: Purpose of ghee is not only to augment the fire but its atom connected to air and ray of light of sun goes in space, they create timely rain as well. Other benefits are also there. It is stated in Vedas that when a person will perform agnihotra daily, then automatically his earning will increase and he will no more remain poor. However, Agnihotra can be performed with Dalda and sarson oil as well but not give 100% good result as is received by pure ghee especially cow�s milk ghee.

Mahesh: I got your reply. I am thankful you replied. You replied that a Yogi can fly as well. What I have to do to be a yogi?
Swami Ramswarup: A Yogi can fly when he attains Samadhi and has full control over Udyan bandh. Yes, it is good that you are ready to learn and do real worship of God according to Vedas. Perhaps, you are away from me, I do not know your locality. You must make contact locally with a learned acharya of Vedas. You must listen to Vedas and know the process of performing havan daily. You must also know how to do the name jaap of God daily. Thereafter, you will have to make contact with Yogi to learn ashtang Yoga Philosophy. Then only you will be able to fulfill your desire, in this life or may be in next, please.

D: How does one get rid of bad thoughts in mind? I am trying to follow the right path of havan, meditation, etc.
Swami Ramswarup: Wrong thoughts come due to effect of previous lives� bad deeds. But you should not worry for the same because you do daily havan, name- jaap and services to your acharya. So the effect of bad thoughts will be removed soon. My blessings are always with you and your family.

Raj Bhalla: Swami Ji, Parnam Among the 33 Devs, you mention Nakshtre, Prajpati and Indra. Can you please tell me what are they?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. 33 devtas are:- 8 vasus- agni, prithvi, vaayu, jal, antriksh, aditya (surya), chandrma, nakshtra (stars which emit light), 11 Rudra- Prann, Apaan, Vyan, Samaan, Udan, Naag, korma, krikal, Devdutt, Dananjaye and jeevatma (soul). 12 Aditya - i.e, Twelve months. 32nd is Indra i.e., electric discharge in clouds (lightening/vidyut). 33rd is Prajapati which means Yajyen.

Sachin Garale: Pranam and Thanks, After going through your answers. I have few more doubts
1) Understand that as per Vedas, to know eternal law, we have to performs Yajna, does jaap (according to Vedas) and practises Ashtang Yoga Philosophy while remaining in family. Is it really feasible in practical?. I would like to know more abt jaap (according to vedas)? Which naam we should chant while doing jaap and why?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. (1) Yes, please. The worship quoted in your question is feasible in family life as well as practically. All ancient rishis, Sri Ram, Sri Krishna also continued practice in family life. Gayatri mantra must be chanted daily along with its meaning and hawan with Gayatri mantra is also necessary. Jaap of God�s name i.e., �Om� must be practiced daily both times. However, the said knowledge must be gained from a learned acharya in person.

Sachin Garale: 2) As per vedas, God is formless and there are no avtars. Then, who are Rama , Krishna, Shiv, Brahmha? Are they false identity or our Religious books are giving wrong handover to peoples or some peoples are misguiding us? If he is formless, then how can we pray for him? By which name, by which nam mantra?
Swami Ramswarup: Sri Ram, Sri Krishna , Shivji Maharaj also took birth and also did the above quoted worship i.e., study of Vedas from acharya , Name jaap, practice of Ashtang yoga and became equivalent to God but not God. Avtarwad is not possible please. In this connection, please read the article on Avtarwad.

Formless, Almighty God has shown the eternal path of prarthna (prayer), stuti (praise) and Upasana (worship). In Vedas, God has told that he who performs Yajyen with Ved mantras, he automatically does prayer, stuti and upasana. Yajyen is the best pious deed and worship of God say the Vedas.

Sachin Garale: 3) What is importance of word "OM"? Is it name of Amighty God?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, Om is the best name of Almighty God, say Vedas. OM has three Hindi words. Aa,Uu and Ma. Aa is meant for Aakaar from which three names of God are built, Viraat, Agni and Vishwadi. From Uu= uukaar from which Hirnyagarbh, Vaayu and tejas names occurs and Ma = makaar from which Ishwar, Aditya and Praajyan aadi, holy names of God occurs. Rig ved mantra 1/164/ 46 says the God is one but His names are several. But here only the said names are given. Viraat means he who creates the universe. Therefore His name is Viraat.

Agni means he who is knowledgeable, omniscient, to be known and adorable. Therefore His name is Agni. Vishw means in whose the space, fire etc., i.e., all bhoots are entering or he who is in all these bhootas and is omnipresent. So His name is Vishw. Hirnyagarbh means in whose these sun, moon i.e., dyulok reside and originated i.e., why His name is Hirnyagarbh. Vaayu means by which the universe is held , gives lives and destroy and is the supreme power, that is why His name is Vaayu. Tej means who is a shape of light Himself, i.e., God does not take light from anywhere else. But gives light to sun, moon, stars etc., So the unbroken, unconstrcted/unproduced and eternal shape of light is Almighty God and not sun, moon, stars, candle or any lamp of the world or any light of the world. Because all these lights are broken one day, but not God. Ishwar means who and whose knowledge is always a never dying truth and who has unlimited pleasure or merriment in Him. Aditya means who can not be broken in to pieces and thus cannot be destroyed. So His name is Aditya. Praajyan means He who knows the every manner and behave of whole of the universe without misunderstandings. So His name is Praajyan.

Gisele Beaupre: How do people live in Ved Mandir? I am not sure what is going to happen with the oil and food crisis at this point in time. There are so many doomsday predictions surround the year 2012. I am not sure where I want to be if the whole world collapses. I just had an accident and my hands and arms kept falling asleep. So lately I have had a lot of body work done with a massage therapist and a chiropractor. Why and how did you get early retirement from the service? Did you serve only in India? Why do you call enlightenment "merriment?" Family attachment is very difficult to deal with. How did you handle it? Did you run away from home?
Swami Ramswarup: In Ved Mandir, people come and are adjusted within Ved Mandir. Here, the women, girls stay separately and gents stay separately. Boarding and lodging is always free here. World will not collapse for very long years to come, then what to talk about 2012. As regards food, we must not worry for the same because he who follows the Vedic path and worships the God and does hard working, he is helped by Almighty God always. Only worry to continue your daily worship and hard working then no doubt, the result which is always in the hands of Almighty God will sure be good.

To avoid body parts being numb, please take medical advice and continue practice of ashtang yoga Philosophy immediately. Only massage will do nothing please.

I served for 26 years in Government and then got premature retirement willingly. My job was not to fight on the border in army but was restricted to office work. I did electrical engineering. Yes, I have served only in India. Merriment means divine merriment please. So in realization of God, all Yogis experience �divine pleasure/merriment� and not worldly. The earth is a stage, we all are actors doing drama on the stage and our producer and director is Almighty God. The drama is actually based on our previous lives� deeds. Regular worship as quoted above can only burn our previous lives� deeds including attachment etc. I never tried to run away from my home but still I am discharging my moral duties towards my family.

Raj Bhalla: Parnam. What is meant by Anta Karana? Is it the mind? It is stated in the Vedas that when the Anta Karana is purified, Almighty God lives there.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Antakaran-mann (mind), buddhi (intellect) Chitta Vritti {(faculty which receives knowledge from five senses and passes the same intellect is called Chitta and Chitta stores the effect of various karmas to be faced by soul in future at a proper time), Ahankar( feeling of one�s own existence). So by studying Vedas, performing Yajyen , name jaap of God and Ashtang Yoga practice, the Antakaran is purified.

Rohit: My family worships a particular avtar only. I want to take diksha but I want to worship the same avtar.
Swami Ramswarup: In this connection, I can only say that Vedas do not agree with Avtarwad. Vedas state only to worship God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe, who is omnipresent, omniscient, Almighty and formless. He is eternal. However, you are free to worship at your own.

Mukesh: I have no interests in other things in lives including gossips. I want to meet God and get ATMASAKCHATKAR. What should I do?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Your views are appreciated please. The knowledge to worship the God is actually given by an acharya, personally. However, you are first advised to read some of my spiritual books based on Vedas. It will help you a lot. You are a student, so the books will be sent to you free of cost on receipt of your postal address. Please also state if you know Hindi language since the books are both in Hindi and English. After studying the books, you can again send your queries daily if you want.

Amit Kumar: What is cosmic mind and Hiranyagarbha?
Swami Ramswarup: The hindi meaning of cosmic is �which relates to worldly affairs�. So cosmic mind means the mind which is indulged in worldly affairs, i.e., such minds donot have the time to gain the spiritual knowledge. �Hirannyagarbha� means �light� i.e., �form of divine light� i.e., Almighty God because God is formless and is a �form of own light�.

Shaveta: I want to become wife of Sri Krishna. I want to talk everytime about him but I have problem of job.
Swami Ramswarup: Our eternal culture is knowledge of four Vedas which emanates direct from Almighty God. Our ancient Rishis studied Vedas, did Yajna, name jaap and hard practice of ashtang yoga, with the result, they realised God and further they wrote six shastras, upnishads, Mahabharat (Bhagwad Geeta), Valmiki Ramayan, Nighantu, Shatpath Brahmin Granth, etc.

The entire said culture taught about the worship of only one formless God who is Almighty, omnipresent, creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Nobody has told about such worship (Bhakti) where a lady or man should marry Yogeshwar Krishna. Yogesjhwar Krishna was a great yogi who also studied Vedas and did Yajyen, name jaap and hard practice of Ashtang yoga along with Rishis. They were great Brahamcharis despite being in family life. Since they were never interested in experiencing the destructive/false/transitional enjoyment generated by senses, perceptiond and mind. He had full control over his senses. That is why, he was called a great Yogeshwar. Learned acharyas have never found any reference that Sri Krishna Maharaj did raasleela with any gopi or went to a place where women/girls took bath.

The said truth is also revealed by the study of mahabharat written by Vyasmuniji. However, here it is to be noted that originally mahabharta has 10,000 true shlokas but the arrogant have become successful to add another about one lakh ten thousand shlokas which are spreding falsehood and illusion between the public.

So how can anyone even think about such a unforgivable bad thought to marry with such a great yogeshwar of entire world? Had he been alive today then first of all nobody could dare to propose him. Keeping in view his divine glory and command on his senses etc.

Secondly, I think the man/woman if had dared to propose sure could have been badly punished by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna. We all must only try to understand and follow the vedic preach of Yogeshwar Sri Krishan Maharaj given in Bhagwad Geeta. Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj studied Vedas, did holy Yajyen, name jaap and ashtang yoga practice entire life. So it is our duty to follow his path now also.

It will have to be considered that in the absence of Yogeshwar Shri Krishna or Shri Ram who were the greatest dignitaries of the world and based on the practice of the Vedic knowledge daily as quoted above under the guidance of their acharyas, became equivalent to God, are not now in human body. So they can not object any action of anybody which is against the Vedas. Therefore, it is possible that arrogant may produce themselves as Yogeshwar Shri Krishna and can instigate man or woman to marry with them. The said illusion/sin can only be overcome by listening Vedas.

Nishant Divecha: What is definition of Yuvan as per our Shastras? And Is it Vruti Vachak Shabd or Aayu Vachak Shabd?
Swami Ramswarup: The meaning of �Yuavan� is �Young persons�. It is Aayu vachak word.

N Sriram: I am enlightened by reading the answers provided by you. I am presently reciting gayathri mantra, now after reading the questions and answers, I want to do the havan along with it. My sincere request from you is to kindly send me cassette or CD containing gayathri matra and its correct way of reciting and how to create havan and what all is required for it. I am asking this so that if am incorrectly reciting the matra I can get it rectified. By you answering questions over the net, you have greater audience now and more & more people read with sincerety. I seek your blessings.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. It is very good that you are reciting gayatri mantra. If you know hindi language as well, then I can send you a book in which the meaning of gayatri mantra and other mantras has been explained and have told the procedure to perform the Yajyen. A list of books is also available on the website. A VCD regarding procedure of havan including gayatri mantra is being sent to you, please. Some other VCDs in which I have delivered Vedic preach are also being sent. Please confirm if the Hindi book quoted above can also be sent. I also thank you for your inspiring views regarding me. Again my heartiest blessings to you for a long, happy life.

R: I have lots of problems wtih my partner and in my financial situation. Can you please give me some advise? Is there some mantra which I can chant every day?
Swami Ramswarup: Mostly, after a long time, one of the partners starts creating trouble by one or the other means which disturbs the peace of mind of entire family. This shows that how a man has become selfish. He only thinks for his benefit and does not try to cooperate with whole family, society to spread peace and happiness. I will advise you to please bear more and more and in return, you must cooperate and shower your heartiest love to your partner so that the pious binding of marriage remains intact till old age and death. The reason for the disturbance must also be known to rectify the same immediately. In every matter, worship settles the problems. So, please chant gayatri mantra daily both times sitting on sukhasan or siddhasan. You must also do daily havan even with gayatri mantra which will help you to rectify the reason.

MB: I had done kundli matching in various softwares with the person whom I want to marry but our guna matching was only 15 points and it was written that its not a good match. Is there any remedy to resolve the problems of guna matching? We both are non mangliks and living together without any trouble.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are our eternal culture in which there is no scope for kundli matching, etc. Marriages are done based on good qualities from both sides and mutual compromise. It is a good sign that you are living together without any trouble, you must go ahead and get married immediately, sure God will help you.

PJK: I feel that my marriage is about to break. Will it or will it be saved?
Swami Ramswarup: You must try your level best to save your marriage. Marriage is not a joke or doll�s play. It must be continued uptil old age and death for which good qualities must be maintained. I donot know what is the reason for break in your marriage and I am sure you must be knowing. So please solve the problem by removing the reason. Shower your love and good activities towards your family to save your married life. Otherwise, you will be getting a certificate of remarriage which will pinch you and your parents further.

Rakesh Mahendra Kawadia: People who follow Raj Yoga say that it is the end of Kalyug. Please explain.
Swami Ramswarup: It is due to lack of study of Vedas that anyone starts saying about destruction of universe which is always has been a divine deed of only formless, Almighty God. Almighty God has given the knowledge of all kinds of worldly matters including creation, nursing and destruction of the universe. So based on vedic knowledge, universe will still remain for another one Arab years, please. So we all study Vedas daily, so that illusion does not affect us.

Rakesh Mahendra Kawadia: How to get salvation?
Swami Ramswarup: The way to attain salvation is also mentioned by Almighty God in Vedas. So he who studies Vedas from a learned acharya, does daily Yajyen, name jaap and ashtang yoga practice, becomes entitled to get salvation. So one should immediately take shelter of learned acharya of Vedas for the same.

Geetu: Please suggest me how will be my future according to astrology.
Swami Ramswarup: Present astrology, teva system, kaal sarp dosh and several other dosh etc., are not mentioned in Vedas. So one should not waste time. God gives the result of good and bad deeds. So one should always do pious deeds only. Always trust God. So try to chant gayatri mantra daily and better if you also perform havan with Gayatri mantra daily. After havan, please pray to God for a suitable match and I am sure God will listen to you.

Ajay: Can you tell me the proceeding of Hindu Death Ritual, what to do and what not to in Europe?
Swami Ramswarup: Cremation is mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 40/15 and also in Yajurveda chapter 39th. Aryans always follow the preach of Vedas being eternal and emanates direct from God. Secondly cremation kills all the germs of dead body which are harmful to the public. Soul goes out from the body then only body is declared dead. Soul is eternal and immortal and takes next birth according to deeds.

Rakesh: Please tell me any sloka of Geeta which tells us that one must be a good human being first?
Swami Ramswarup: It is not possible to be a good human-being first and then to study Ved-shastras or Geeta etc. Actually, study of Ved-shastras, Geeta and other holy books and worship of God makes a man good. Arjun was not good enough to discharge his duty of a kshatriya but after listening the Vedic preach from Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj he became good.

Madan Godara: What do you mean by Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam?
Swami Ramswarup: Vasudha means the entire earth. Ev means also. Kutumbkam means family. So, everybody must know that the living beings who inhabit the earth are one family and each one is its member. So all must live in harmony with each other like brothers and sisters to promote love internationally.

Dr. Seema V. ChaliahL I have read with keen interest all above questions and your answers to them. I have a young daughter who recites shloka very well how do I introduce Veda to her? I would very much like to. Also I would like me and my husband to learn the Veda for betterment of our life. Please guide us.
Swami Ramswarup: Before entering the eternal subject of Vedas, I would advise you to read some Vedic culture which will help you to understand the Vedas. First of all, you must also perform daily havan with sandhya mantras or even with gayatri mantra. The book on Yajyen/havan and other Vedic books can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you desire. On receipt of your reply, further guidance will be given.

Dear daughter, in the matter of formless, Almighty God, it is impossible to contact Him directly. Sam Veda mantra 2 states- DEVEBHIHI MANUSHEY JANEY i.e., He (God) blesses the human-beings through learned acharya. So always aspirant needs the help of an acharya who is the philosopher of four Vedas and Ashtang Yoga. Secondly, Yajurveda mantra 40/4 states �NAINADDEV APNUVAN� i.e., five senses, five perceptions and mind cannot attain God, God being beyond calculation, beyond imagination and beyond description. So, God is above teeth, head, mind etc. It is the mind which gives answers. So, please continue your worship and if it happens that you come here, then I will also try to teach you about the worship of God according to Vedas.

My daughter, in this connection male or female gender makes no difference. Because soul has to attain the pleasure of realization and not the body. So my perception though has changed as regards gender but not in the matter of spiritual teaching and love.

Yes, I have been. still I am a father and live with family in Ved Mandir. I have rendered also 26 years service in military engineering services from where I got premature retirement and now I am pensioner as well.

There is no question of daily basis. Some of my disciples live with me who are Govt. servants having family life and have learnt Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy.

Anonymous: I understand that the Vedas are divinely inspired and ordained. I understand how this can happen based on my own small experiences. I however do not have the big scope so I cannot understand all the deities etc. and how that is important today or for me. I would just prefer to deal directly with God. How is this path for a woman? Have you been a husband, father, community member as well as a working engineer etc. in your earlier days? How many students do you work with on a daily basis? Your explanation of Vedas makes a lot more sense than others I have read.
Swami Ramswarup: My daughter, Vedas are not difficult but due to the lack of correct eternal procedure, really Vedas look to be difficult. In Vedas, God preaches that Vedas are not a book and have not been written by any Rishi, saint, man or woman. It is a formless knowledge which emanates direct from God and by the power of Almighty God, it is originated in the heart of four Rishis. That is, the knowledge of four Vedas originated in Rishis� heart without oral preach and also without writing procedure. Thereafter, four Rishis for the first time in the non-sexual creation, chanted the Ved mantras by mouth and the other ignorant people listened. The ignorant people by listening Vedas became learned of Vedas i.e., the ignorant people also did not gain the Vedas� knowledge from books etc., or from writing procedure.

So traditionally, the Vedas knowledge has been taught by the Rishis by mouth and disciples learnt it by heart. I mean to say that Vedas� knowledge if is attained traditionally i.e., by listening from a learned acharya, then it is not difficult. Therefore, we must try to follow the eternal tradition. The said knowledge may become however difficult in case we now try to read or study the Vedas ourselves. It shall not be out of place to mention that people find it difficult to spare the time to go and listen the Vedas and hence the problem.

But the said problem gives unlimited sorrows and gives next birth other than that of human-being. So, it is not a good business of life that we do not spare the time to gain Vedic knowledge and remain indulged in illusion o face unlimited and unbearable sorrows for millions of years, including the present life whereas Vedas state that we have been blessed with human life by God to go to learned acharya to listen and obey the preach of Vedas.

The true preach and worship is not that which is according to our mind and requirement. Actually the true preach speaks to control the mind and senses. If the sense of Griffith for Rigveda mantra 7/96/1 is to sing Ved mantras which are mightiest and most divine (i.e., not worldly) of stream, Saraswati (i.e., Vedvanni) then it�s OK and if his sense is otherwise then he is wrong. In this connection, Rigveda mantra 1/7/1 states that the learned acharya must always sing song of Ved mantras to praise and please God. Since in Vedas there is no scope/place of mentioning any proper noun therefore present names of Ganga, Jamuna, Rivers can�t be considered that it relates to Vedas. Vedas are knowledge therefore Vedas give always the knowledge of matters of entire universe but do not contain any history or name of any person, place or thing.

Answer is naturally as above because Saraswati i.e., Vedvanni only gives divine energy, gifts, insights eternal life and not any river. River only gives water to produce plants etc., and to quench the thirst.

Dr. Harish Arya: Can people marry with our relatives?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. It will be a great sin because marriage between relatives is a great sin, as per Hindu philosophy.

Dr. Harish Arya: Should a brahamcharya eat brinjal?
Swami Ramswarup: Brahamchari should always avoid tamsi and fatty food. He must also not take fried food. However, brinjal is a vegetarian food but must be avoided.

Gisele Beaupre: I appreciate your recent comments on the difference between Purush and Ishwaar. I recently ordered Swami Nikilananda's versions of the Upanishads which I found very interesting. What do you call your particular lineage of philosophy? I have been reading the Rigveda again online. I like in your books how you include some of the Sanskrit and references. I actually had understood earlier that the soma can be interpreted as the droplets of knowledge which produce euphoria but some of the words etc. in the verses are referring to actual plants etc. which is a bit of a diversion, unless this tradition is actually based on using drugs to produce visions and knowledge, etc. In Patanjali Pad 4 v1 it states: janma aushadi mantra tapaha samaadhijaaha siddhayaha. One may gain insightful knowledge from birth, herbs, drugs, intense spiritual practice, or profound meditation but that knowledge based on mediation is superior and more long-lasting. . Swami Ramswarup: I would like to mention here that root of Indian Philosophy is four Vedas. So, the matter, thoughts, knowledge etc., which tally with the Vedas is always considered true otherwise not. The said rule is eternal please and has been mentioned in shastras. For example the writer of Yog shastra is Patanjal Rishi who says in his Yog Shastra Sutra 1/7-
�PRATYAKSHAANUMAANAAGAMAHA PRAMANNANI�

i.e., to know the truth Pratyaksh i.e., to know the fact first of all one should have seen it through eyes i.e., knowledge gained by five senses is true.

Second proof is Anumaan i.e. to guess. For example � a person based on guess says that the sun will rise sure tomorrow. It means his guess is true.

Third proof is Aagam Pramann which contains Rishi Pramann (proof) and Vedas� proof. For example if a person states that God reincarnates i.e., takes avtar then if present Rishi who is philosopher of Vedas and Yoga says yes then it is O.K. otherwise not.

At last, the fourth pramann i.e., proof is four Vedas. the Vedas are the self-proof and can�t be challenged. The statement of Rishi which is against the Vedas that too shall not be accepted as true. However, Rishi never tells lie. So if Vedas tell that God reincarnates then it is true otherwise not.

I would also like to mention here that entire Indian culture like 6 shastras, 11 upnishads, Mahabharat (including Bhagwad Geeta) , Valmiki Ramayan, and other ancient true holy books written by ancient Rishis were written only after the deep study of Vedas and hard practice of Ashtang Yoga Philosophy. So after gaining the true knowledge of eternal Vedas which emanates direct from God, the Rishis became/become capable of writing such true holy books. Those Rishis have prayed Vedas in the above books.

Thinking that in the absence of the knowledge of Vedas, nothing could be gained /written yet they have written a little knowledge in their books and the entire remaining knowledge still lies in Vedas. Would it not be unjust to read the above holy books without gaining the knowledge of the Vedas and how a person will be able to understand or write their correct comments on the above holy books if he is not aware of the knowledge of Vedas? Such person will give his own views which, I am afraid, may not tally with Vedas and the illusion can spread and harm the public.

You know, how a man even if he is highly educated (M.Sc. , Ph.D.) can do surgery over the patient if he is not a qualified surgeon? And this is the problem for those who have never studied Vedas but have been writing spiritual books or commenting over the ancient holy Sanskrit books, stated above etc. So, please be careful while studying the comments on ancient holy books written by ancient Rishis who were philosopher of Vedas.

My lineage of philosophy is eternal i.e., based on eternal knowledge of Vedas, please. Yog Shastra Sutra 1/26 says �SE ESHAHA POORVESHAM API GURU� i.e., at the time of beginning of the earth, the first Guru , spiritual master of four ancient Rishis named-Agni, Vayu, Aditya, Angira was Almighty God . Thereafter, the Rishi-munis have been our Gurus. In this tradition, Vyas Muni, Atri Rishi, Guru Vasishth, Sandeepan Rishi i.e., millions of Rishis had/have been getting the knowledge of Vedas . They did not raise any new path against the Vedas. They only followed Vedas-so, is my path.

Please also state if you know Hindi well. In Vedas, there is a philosophy that one word has several meanings according to the subject matter of the mantra. I mention here an example of Sanskrit word �sendhav�. Sendhav means salt as well as horse. So sendhav has two meanings. Now it depends on the circumstances/situation where the correct meaning would be used/inserted . For example, if an owner of the house is taking meals and asks the servant to bring sendhav then the wise servant will bring salt because his master is taking meals. If he would bring horse then he will be declared foolish/ignorant. On the contrary , if his master is ready, wearing the formal dress for riding and is out of the house in the evening or morning and then asks his servant to bring �sendhav� then the wise servant would bring horse for his master. So is the case of divine words of Vedas. I am happy that you are studying Rigveda. Please, go ahead. Though Vedas are first listen from an acharya (guru).

Yes, that is why , the meaning of Soma is to experience divine pleasure of realization of God by a yogi and other meaning is green plants.

The word �Som� has been defined in Vedas as �divine pleasure� experienced by a yogi when he realizes God in the Dharam-megh� Samadhi. Dharam megh Samadhi is attained after deep study of Vedas and hard practice of Ashtang yoga philosophy doing holy yajyen, regular contact with learned acharya of Vedas. It is sad that due to lack of study of Vedas, the meaning of pious word �Som� has been defined as intoxicating drink as one�s own discretion.

Also the meaning of Som is green vegetation. Som is also the name of Almighty God and we offer aahuti in Yajyen reciting �Om Somaye Swaha� for God. The literal meaning of Som at this juncture is �Form of divine pleasure�.

Ultimately, the knowledge gained by studying Vedas and doing hard practice of Ashtang Yoga Philosophy/Yajyen, name jaap of God will serve the purpose. Aaushadhi i.e., green vegetation etc., as mentioned by you will only take care of health, please and will assist to realise the God i.e., to experience the Soma. Because if a person falls sick but science has not got siddhi (perfection)to cure the sickness then the person will die. So to get the perfection in the medicine etc., in the siddhi of curing diseases and to improve the health is necessary. I bless you for a long, happy life.

Anonymous: How can I study the Vedas when there are so few books and certainly no acharyas in this area? So I guess I am doomed unless I give up everything and come to India to study with you, if you would accept me! Also I don't have much of a background in Bharata (Indian) culture per se. I am a relative beginner - in this life! Perhaps it is time for you to produce your own books on the Vedas, verse by verse? I understand that this tradition has survived and continues to survive based on oral transmission, which is not possible at this rate...unless you post verse by verse on the web and sing it as well. It seems to me that what I have experienced through studying the actual Sanskrit is much more profound than any explanation as it comes from the pure consciousness direct. So I do find the Vedas rather confusing. Did you study all the verses or did your teacher give you specific verses to learn. It seems overwhelmingly large. I agree that a true teacher is absolutely necessary to get anywhere with understanding the Vedas. What do you suggest I do?
Swami Ramswarup: Bhagwad Geeta book is being sent to you, please. It is good that you wish to study Vedas here. Here, three families with their children have been residing permanently. You are always welcome here. And I am sure, you will pick up the knowledge of Vedas soon. I have placed number of explanations of Ved mantras on this website and now I have decided to print them all in the shape of a book for the benefit of the readers. By the grace of the Almighty God, I have studied all four Vedas, please. My blessings to you.

Arvind: A child takes birth and dies at the age of 3 years. What Karmas he/she should have carried from the last life?
Swami Ramswarup: Death and birth are controlled by Almighty God. He awards life according to the previous lives� deeds of an individual. So early death or abortion etc., are the result of facing previous lives� deeds.

The result of the karmas is controlled and awarded by God Himself, please. You know, we are kept free by God to do sins or pious deeds. But the result is awarded by Him in the shape of sorrows and happiness respectively, according to the deeds. So, it is not easy to say as to which particular karmas is responsible for a person not having kids.

God has given vast knowledge also in Vedas to inspire the people to do only pious deeds, to become happy always. However in the Vedas, God has also advised to take medicines and to worship Him (God) according to Vedas and God thus fulfils the desires also. You are always advised to seek medical opinion and to take the shelter of a learned acharya who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy. His advice would be sure beneficial for you because I am away and I cannot teach you from here.

Arvind: What is the probability of a person taken the human body again?
Swami Ramswarup: If a person does pious deeds in the present life and that too according to the Vedas, he gets rebirth as human if he does not get salvation. On the other hand, if a person does not worship God according to Vedas, he faces the result of previous lives� deeds in present life and the deeds � good or bad, done in the present life will have to be borne in the next birth.

Arvind: When does an individual takes the degraded body?
Swami Ramswarup: As above, i.e., the person who does not follow the eternal, spiritual path, he will have to be degraded from the level of human being and will get rebirth in living being�s body other than that of human body.

Arvind: Like by looking at the Horoscope few of the Astrologers predict the future of an individual. Is there any such ways available or Yogis who can by looking at the individual can tell his past lives and future lives? Or what kind of Karmas he possesses?
Swami Ramswarup: Past life has been spent that is why, a person has taken present life. The pious deeds of present life will sure make the future and rebirth bright otherwise will have to face the sorrows, please by getting birth in body of living-beings other than humans.

Arvind: What is the criteria for getting Moksha? What are the measurements available to check one's progress towards attaining Moksha?
Swami Ramswarup: The subject moksha i.e., final liberation is vast one. However, in short when an aspirant by studying Vedas doing Yajyen, name jaap of God and hard practice of Ashtang Yoga Philosophy , frequent contact with learned acharya controls his five senses, five perceptions and mind and burns all the illusion, then he gets salvation (moksha).

Pramila Singh: Who is Kal Bhiro? Is he an incarnation of Lord Shiva?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Kaal Bhairo matter has not been mentioned in Vedas. So the learned acharya do not accept it being imaginary. Thus question of incarnation of Shiva does not arise.

I. M. Sharma: What is the responsibilities of a widow after death of her husband? Is she free for re-marriage with husband's family members or other family? If answer is available in any Vedas, kindly send the Vedas name.
Swami Ramswarup: According to the age/children/situation, widow can perform remarriage i.e., if the widow is young and has no power to maintain her brahmachrya then she can go for second marriage. This matter is mentioned in Yajurveda as well as in Rigveda, please.

D: If I buy share in morning and with some profit or loss I sale same day is it gambling and should I do this or no?
Swami Ramswarup: To deal with shares is not gambling please but is a business.

Sanjay Mudgal: Om, Mahatman please tell me importance of reciting mantra "Hon joon sah". Its meaning and importance. I have come across Mahamrityunjaya mantra.
Swami Ramswarup: The mantra quoted by you is not in Vedas but it is a Tantrik mantra for which you may contact with a tantrik. However, tantrik path is not mentioned in Vedas. So learned acharyas do not accept it.

Mahamrityunjaya name has been originated by we people, otherwise it is Yajurveda mantra 3/60. So we must say that we are reciting Yajurveda mantra but it has been a tendency to say it as mahamrityunjaya mantra. It can never be started with any other shloka or mantra etc., because Ved mantras emanate direct from God at the beginning of the earth. So Ved mantras have not been written by a Rishi-Muni, man, woman etc., as Almighty, Omnipresent, Formless God is unchangeable. So are the mantras. The Knowledge of Ved mantras is eternal, immortal and unchangeable.

In the said mantra, we pray to God that Oh God! I perform your Yajyen, may my life be long i.e., 100 years or upto 400 years as the Vedas say. However, no one can cross the age of 400 years please. So, everybody must recite and do Yajyen from the said mantras himself because in the mantra we are praying to God that Oh God! I am myself doing your worship by Yajyen and no one else on my behalf.

Sunny Kataria: I want to know about dhayan mudra. How we start for that and what are the benefits of this mudra?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no dhyan mudra please. But dhyan (meditation) is the 7th stage of Ashtang yoga philosophy mentioned in Vedas. Eight parts of Ashtang Yoga are �Yam, Niyam, Asan, Pranayaam, Pratyahar, Dharnna, Dhyana and Samadhi.

Pushun: Aren't there 9 shastras? 6 of them are based on the Vedas, and 3 of those 6 don't believe in the existence of God?
Swami Ramswarup: There are six authentic shastras and all believe in God. However, some so called gurus, may express their own views quoted by you which are not accepted by learned acharya of Vedas.

Harish Choudhary: I have complete faith on you and your teachings. I want to know EGG is vegetarian or non-vegetarian.
Swami Ramswarup: My dear son, Harish, my blessings to you for a long, happy life. Egg is non-vegetarian food.

Harish Choudhary: We talk about non-violence as mentioned in VEDAS and YOG VIDYA. Whether we should spray the insecticides to kill the insects, when crops are grown. Is it a sin to kill the mosquitoes too?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, we must spray insecticides because Vedas state to protect human body from insects etc., to avoid sickness, harm. No, to kill mosquitoes is not a sin but protection of human life. Suppose enemy attacks a country, the army of a country will automatically come forward to kill the enemies.

Amit Dua: I am studying your book 'Patanjal Yog Darshanam Part I'. A little thing is confusing me. You told that a person desiring Moksha should do nishkam karma without desire of result. The thing which is confusing me is that if I do a job for earn money for me, family and some pious works, should I not expect salary for that? I mean that does the rule of nishkam karma applies in this situation also? Kindly enlighten me.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, even worship is done without expecting result because result is always in the hands of God. However, by studying Vedas and other holy books, a person knows that if a person does deeds , he gets good result in the shape of long, happy life, pleasure etc., if he does sins , he will have to face sorrows. So why must not we only do pious deeds without expecting result because result is awarded by God.

You see, the main motto of the human life is to get salvation and a person does worship, pious deed etc., to get the same but time and again if we will think that we have been doing worship for a long time and God has not given us salvation then our worship will be broken and will be of no use. One will have to think that motto is salvation but when will salvation be attained, is not known. So better, we must not pay our attention towards salvation but worship. To get salary is our right and salary is expected within a stipulated time. So we would get salary either we may wish for it or not. But our duties towards the services must be sincere.

Dr. Janak Mehta: Rituals of merely ceremonial performance of Yagna doesn't appeal me. It may be an analogy that if you want to do a Yagna (project) you have to have a sankalp (Goal).And then some ahuti (sacrifices to be made). But just carrying our a physical form of Yagna would have any impact?
Swami Ramswarup: Sankalp and Goal have already been mentioned in Vedas, please. For example Yajurveda mantra 1/1 states to have sankalp to perform holy Yajyen with Ved mantras in the presence of acharya who knows four Vedas. In the same mantra , the goal (pious result) has also been mentioned that performance of Yajyen gives permanent peace, health wealth and long life, etc.

In four Vedas, God states that he who performs the Yajyen , he attains arth (finance), dharma (religion), kaam (pious desires� fulfillment) and Moksha (final liberation) which is the goal. Arth means he gets money, assets, Dharma means he knows his moral obligations/duties and he performs the same. Kaam means that by Yajna his pious desires get fulfilled automatically and Moksha means salvation. All four Vedas, state about sankalp as well as goal which are innumerable. Hence it makes no difference whether the aspirant has or does not have goal and sankalp.

But it creates lot of ill affect in life if the individual merely performs the Yajyen but does not know the meaning of the same by listening Vedas from the acharya. First Vedas are listened and then the teaching of Vedas like Yajyen, Yoga Practice, name jaap etc., are followed.

So the aspirant who is new and states performing Yajyen, he is really welcomed by God but side by side, he must either listen Vedas or study holy books concerning Vedas. Benefits of Yajyen are of two types- 1st � worldly/materialistic i.e., purify the atmosphere, causes timely rains, drives away diseases, etc.

Secondly, he who performs the Yajyen, gets arth, dharma, kaam, moksha as mentioned above. In this connection, please read articles on some of the benefits of Yajyen.

Hitu: Send me your views about Lord Shiva, his fame, his origin and his power. Is the Ved vani is the vani of Lord Shiva?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedvanni is not the vanni pf Shivji Maharaj, please. The Vedvanni emanates directly from formless, omnipresent God at the time of non-sexual creation which takes place after final destruction. Shivji Maharaj was a Yogi who became equivalent to God by learning Vedas and doing Ashtang Yoga Practice. In Valmiki Ramayan, Valmikiji states that once Vishwamitraji along with Sri Ram and Lakshmann were passing a jungle and reached at a lonely and beautiful place where an ashram was situated. Sri Ram and Laxmann asked Vishwamitraji as to who lives there, Vishwamitraji replied to them that it was the pious ashram where Shivji Maharaj, lived. Please read the article on Vedas' Philosophy.

Bidisha Chakraborty: Please answer me this question what is the route (map) of Huin Tsang when he came to India?
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry, I do not know, please but it is definite that he came here and praised our Vedic culture, a lot.

Prem. K. Sachdeva: In SANDHYA, we read the mantra once and do aachman thrice. Is it correct?After Prayayam Mantra, how to do correct prayayam?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Yes, please whatever you�ve told is correct. Prannayam is a deep knowledge and can�t be told merely on E-mail. As per rule also, Prannayam and Yoga Philosophy must be learnt from a learned acharya in person. However, I have written a book named Patanjal Yog Darshan-part I and II in Hindi. You will get detailed knowledge on prannayam and Yoga philosophy by studying the said books, please. The total price of two books is 331.00 and can be sent on receipt of your postal address, if you desire. After getting the knowledge of Yoga philosophy, still you will have to go personally to an experienced Yogi to learn Prannayam.

Prem. K. Sachdeva: In havan, some people do swistkrit mantra first while others do it in the last, which one is correct?
Ans. Chanting Swastivachan first is far better, please.

Payal: Shiksha ke mehetave mein sanskrit mein shlok
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 40/14 �is appended below.
�VIDYAM CHA AVIDYAM YASTADVEDOBHYAM SAHA,
AVIDYAYA MRITYUM TEERTVA VIDYAYA AMRITAM ASHNUTEY.�

Sreekumar: What is drishti dosha? Is there any simple mantra to cure this dosha?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no drishti dosh, please. We only face the good or bad result of our previous lives� deeds in the shape of happiness and sorrows, respectively.

Sanjay Mudgal: Which mantra should a man keep on reciting during his idle hours, apart from performing Yajyen?
Swami Ramswarup: Gayatri mantra or Om must be chanted please. The proper way of chanting must be known personally from an acharya.

Chetna: I want know that what I am doing is right or wrong in life? How I can I know?
Swami Ramswarup: It is stated in Vedas as well as Shastras that when a person become unable to reach at a conclusion, then he must brief his problems before his learned acharya who knows Vedas and has done Ashtang yoga Practice, a lot . He will guide him properly.

Dr. Harish Arya: What are the benefits of agya chakra and should we do this during jaap or prarthna (pray)?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, one must concentrate on Agya Chakra and get the benefit to observe the divine happenings/pleasure, there.

Dr. Harish Arya: I want to learn from you the niyam and yam?
Swami Ramswarup: For the same, you should come to me please, for at least 10 days. Please confirm whether it is possible or not.

Sam: As per holy Vedas, there is only one God, which is great and true. Here, I got confused. If I want to pray then whom should I follow? Which God? In our Hindu religion, I understand that there are different Gods according to the human work profiles. Like for farmer "Indradev", for fishermen "samudram", etc. for which I don't have any objections. So if I am following Lord Krishna as a God. Am I doing some wrong thing or am I following wrong path? Kindly understand my confusion and reply to this with your valuable supportive.
Swami Ramswarup: You can say that nowadays, there are two types of Gods- One �man made i.e., due to one or the other reason, we have imagined our Gods ourselves, whose description is not available in Vedas.

Second- God is He from whom the knowledge of four Vedas emanates and is originated in the heart of four Rishis, at the beginning of the earth in non-sexual creation. God Himself has described His divine qualities, nature and deeds in Vedas only. Vedas state that Almighty God creates nurses and destroys the universe and we must worship the said God.

Sanjay Sharma: You told me that Valmiki Ramayan was written about 1 crore, 81 lakh, 49 thousand years ago. Current science theory says that man originated just around 1,00,000 years back. Please clarify.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. It requires deep study of Valmiki Ramayan, Mahabharat and Vedas. Then only, it can be known that the present science has originated from Vedas.

G. K.: I am a Sikh. I am not happy in my life. Please tell me some kind of mantra through which I can regain self-confidence in myself. I am totally disappointed in my life. Also tell some prayers by which i can become mentally strong and overcome all the problems of my life.
Swami Ramswarup: I will advice you to listen Sri Guru bani with its meaning and learn Yoga philosophy. The problem is created by our own previous lives� deeds. That is why, a person does not remain happy. So, to kill the bad deeds which create the problem, one should do real worship of God and simultaneously discharge one�s moral duties as well faithfully.

Vikash: I am a student. From early of my childhood, I was interested in satsangs. I wish to be a prawakta of Sri ram katha. I also want to study Ved-shastras. Please help.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Vedas are eternal knowledge which emanate direct from God at the time of creation. So study of Vedas makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. Tulsi also has told in the first page of his Ramayan in Sanskrit shloka that he studied Vedas. So your desire to study Vedas is the best one.

Vedas only tell the real path of worship of God and qualities, power of God. I will advise you to study some of my books related to Vedas which will enable you to understand Vedas. Books can be sent on receipt of your postal address. If you are not able to pay the price of books then books can be sent to you free of cost and if the financial condition of your parents permits then you may pay 50% of the cost of the books. Some of the books are in Hindi and others in English. You may send your query while studying the books also. I shall also feel pleasure if you study the books with sincerity to gain knowledge and to become wise in Vedic knowledge.

Ajit: In TV there is a story that Som Yajyen for rain is taking place at 10 places in M P and 5 places in Maharashtra in the presence of scientists. The outcome of that Yajyen are very encouraging and resulted in rains in those area timely. Please elaborate on the same.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, Vedas tell that performance of regular Yajyen causes rain. The subject is vast. In Yajurveda, Rigveda, Samveda and Atharvaveda, that is in all four Vedas, such description of causing rain exists. So, we all the Indians must prepare ourselves to make contact with learned acharya of Vedas to listen Vedic knowledge to make its use thereof in daily routine life as was being done in the ancient times. Our country was given glorious titles that is, �Golden Bird� and �Vishwaguru� based on the only knowledge of Vedas.

R K: Rishi says: If seniors of family disobeys Vedas and yogi, then his next generation have to suffer in tonnes. What if the next generation is devoted to Vedas and Rishi! Guruji, what is the ultimate solution to their problems? Do they have to take it life long? How can they come out of this barrier? Knowingly, that the seniors wont obey anyhow!
Swami Ramswarup: Dear daughter, my blessings to you. It must be learnt that spiritual path is a personal matter also. If a member of family is against the Vedas and Rishis and other follow him then only problem arise. But if one, two or three or any member do not agree with the views of head of the family like prahlad then he will not be indulged in problems. He will get the blessings of God as well as Rishis.

June 2008

Surya P Ianala: Namaskar, Swami Jee! Same thought continues- Prophets, God does not need prophets to preach, so it is very clear now as per Vedas, there is nothing like a follower of GOD in human flesh. You said, If GOD had a desire to preach to people, since he has unlimited power, he can preach his teachings directly to one and everyone, but he does this to only four unsexual rishis, every time the universe is created and destroyed. I agree, but let us discuss the point," If GOD had desire he would have taught everyone at the same time", OK this is possible only when everyone or every soul is 100% pure like four unsexual rishis, but the reality is every soul is loaded with bad Karma and the soul is not pure enough to receive the instructions of the GOD directly, so GOD having or not having any desire to preach or to have any human as his prophet does not make any sense, because as per Veda, if I have understood it well, these are instructions which are available as eternal knowledge, it is up to the Human to prepare himself by Sadhana so that he can acquire that eternal knowledge from some guru or directly also, as you have said, "Ved apne aap mann mein prakat hote hain", and for this a Guru of high stature is required, I agree. Now, let us discuss Prophet. What does a prophet do, preach, direct a misguided community or people towards a proper direction, like Mohammad, or Jesus, or Sai Baba, Guru Nanak, Buddha, Jain, Gandhi, Sivananda guru or many more have done, and these are at a very high level. And at a very mundane level, in a day to day life, every human being plays this role of a prophet, to a son, daughter, grandchild, sister, brother, wife, father, mother, friend, colleague, and also to a stranger, and everyone of these people are in a way a prophet for the other person who receives the direction, and that direction could be for life, money making, spiritual sadhana, love, etc. and if that person elevates himself to higher level, such a person is called by the people who follow him or her, as Prophet, the best example, for all those people who ask you questions to find an valid answer so that they can bring that change in their life, you are a Prophet for all of them, so here, Is GOD telling you to do this service?, which is free of cost and is full with knowledge and love, who is behind you to bring you to such a position so that people around you kneel in front you with respect, love and devotion, is it not the GOD himself, who happens to reside in your heart, again is it not this GOD who is omnipresent taking the role of a prophet called Swami Ramswaroop Ji, to answer millions of questions of millions of people who otherwise lack the purity of the soul which, Swami Ramswaroop has achieved, and this purity makes easy for the GOD who is omnipresent to manifest himself through swami Ramswaroop ji, to preach, Eternal knowledge of Vedas, etc. GOD does have unlimited power to give the knowledge to one and everyone , but each and every person does not have the purity of soul to receive it, simple example, the radio waves of various channels are already available in the atmosphere, but only people with functional radios receive the signal, others do not, the knowledge from GOD is exactly like this, the knowledge is all out there, it is up to the human to bring himself to such a level ,where he or she can connect with that divinity and receive the knowledge, and once such a human receives that precious eternal knowledge, he finds himself much obliged to preach it to the fellow humans, and this has nothing to do if GOD wants it or not, it is the human heart which can not stop preaching, when he or she reaches that level, OK here there many different people, few do for money, few for popularity, few for self satisfaction, few for social service, few think it is their duty, so who is behind all these thoughts, who is the thought giver to this thinker, is it not the GOD who gives us everything in the form of nature, then why it cannot be GOD who wants to give?
Swami Ramswarup: The knowledge of the four Vedas is applicable to the entire universe after getting the same by the said first four Rishis of non-sexual creation and its result is seen in the shape of several spiritual minded Kings like Manu, Dashrath, Sri Ram, Sri Krishna etc., and Rishi-Munis like Vyas muniji, Atri Rishi, Vashishth Muni, Kapil Muni i.e., millions of Rishis who became the purest and got salvation only after getting the Vedic knowledge traditionally. So it does not mean that God gives knowledge only to purest soul but the system of creation which is eternal and unchangeable that God gives only Vedic knowledge to non-sexual creation once and thereafter the Rishi-munis have been giving the Vedic knowledge to the public to make them the purest persons in the shape of Rishi-munis, etc.

The said system is eternal, automatic and unchangeable and contains no question of desire please. God gives the knowledge and inspires in the Vedas to spread it in the public. As you know, God helps those who help themselves so those who try to gain knowledge from acharya, God helps them and those who do not desire, God does not help them. Deeds are ours whether Good or bad but result is awarded by God.

So God tells about the Vedic knowledge and not about the other preach please. The preach away from Vedas is not recommended by God in the Vedas. So, please try to read four Vedas. For example Gandhiji taught to remember Ram name but Vedas do not. Vedas tell about OM. However, it is upto the person as to which path he adopts. He is always free to adopt any path.

Yes, please. God tells in the Vedas-Krinnvantam Vishwam Aryam i.e., try to make the whole world Arya and the definition of Arya is �Aryaha Ishwar Putraha� i.e., Arya is the son of God. The other definition of Arya is who has controlled his five senses, five perceptions and mind, who is always kind to every body, who always speaks truth, Who is God fearing and has known the reality of God by studying Vedas and doing Ashtang Yoga Practice. Here it shall not be out of place to mention that every person is son of God. But difference is to be noted between corruption and gentleness. We should try to make every person gentle.

God is everywhere and resides in every heart but He is not experienced until a person does true worship etc. For example �If we study that mango is sweet and has several good qualities then it will not be of any use until we consume the mango and gets its experience. So is the case of Almighty God that if we study, listen etc., about the divine qualities of God being omnipresent, almighty etc. It will be of no use until we realise God following the eternal path. Vedas say that He who experiences God, always becomes away from all types of sorrows whereas we see that the person who talk about the God and even worships the God are not away from corruption , dishonesty, injustice , fraud etc and are indulged in tension, sickness, sorrows , anger, greed, pride, ego, etc.

Knowledge is given to like the illusion by which the pure soul is observed. So it is not a matter whether a person has purity or impurity. All are eligible to listen the Vedic knowledge and worship, etc.

Yes, the people who are interested to receive the radio waves and simultaneously to listen the program switch it on and not others. So here the question arises too become the aspirant or to become deserving first. That is why, in the whole world, every one is not a God fearing man.

It is our own thought behind such activities mentioned by you and not God. God inspires only in Vedas, please.

Harish Arya: How the camphor is used in celibacy? Is it not harmful to normal functions?
Swami Ramswarup: Camphor is not used in celibacy please.

Lalita: Please tell me whether I have mool dosh? How will be living my future life, health,career & marriage?
Swami Ramswarup: Mool dosh , kaal sarp dosh, manglik, pitri dosh etc., are not mentioned in Vedas please. Hence, no need to be afraid of them. Please, do your pious deeds fearlessly.

Prem K. Sachdeva: Swamiji,Sadar Pranam, How we can prepare ourself for meditation? What are steps during the entire meditation process? Being follower of Vedas I am at the same wavelength to perceive your guidance.
Swami Ramswarup: As mentioned in Vedas the aspirant as mentioned by you should make contact with learned acharya of Vedas and yoga philosophy. The acharya guides him because it is the fundamental law of nature that knowledge is only gained when it is given by someone. I appreciate your views heartily and I bless you to achieve success in the matter. You are also advised to read two of my books:
(1) Patanjal Yog Darshan (part I and II) Comments (with Hindi translation)
(2) Vedic Satsang Sangrah
It will give you enough knowledge. Books can be sent on receipt of postal address if you desire.

Vinod: I have a problem in my kundli.
Swami Ramswarup: The description of such kundli is not mentioned by God in the Vedas. So, one should not fear for the same. Everybody must do the real worship of God. You are also advised to chant Gayatri mantra daily and do hawan with Gayatri mantra. This worship of Almighty God will give you inspiration, strength and blessings.

Rashmi: How to keep Sunday fast? Kindly guide me. Say somthing about the importance of Sunday fast too.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas do not tell about any kind of fast relating to spiritualism please. However, for the betterment of health and to give rest to digestive system one can observe fast for a day, once a month or as he likes. Fast must be broken by taking fresh juice, fruits or lime water and then one should take very light meal.

Rajeshwari Pandya: I want mantra of "Jatvedse". It is written in the book related to Nakshatra. Mine is Vishakha Nakshtra. Some one has told me that the above mentioned mantra is from Rigved. I do not know the same. Please help me.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, the word �Jat Vedse� has been mentioned in Vedas. However, the meaning of a word differs when is used in other mantras . For example Agni when used in Rigveda Mantra 1/1/1 then mostly its meaning is omnipresent God. But in some other mantras, its meaning becomes fire.

Similarly, the meaning of �Jatvedaha� are several, like God, learned Acharya of Vedas etc. So please quote the correct Ved mantra number to enable me to give correct answer.

In Yajurveda mantra 3/2 the meaning of word �Jaatvedse� i.e., Jaatvedaha is fire wherein ghee and other samigri are offered while performing agnihotra/yajyen.

Anup:Why do people commit suicide? What happens to them/their soul after death? Can we bring them back again?
Swami Ramswarup: Suicide occurs in respect of those who indulge in illusion. Due to illusion, they are demoralised, lose patience. When the creation starts then at the beginning of every creation, God gives the knowledge of four Vedas to Rishis/human beings, to become learned by destroying the illusion. But those who due to one or the other reason, do not listen Vedas, they become unable to understand the motto of the human life and therefore the illusion effects them. As a result, they lose heart and commit suicide which is the greatest sin of human life. They even do not understand that due to their said act of sin, they will have to face more and more sorrows in the next birth. Even they are devoid of best human body which is meant to achieve salvation while doing all moral duties under the guidance of learned acharya of Vedic philosophy.

Pankaj: What to do with rakh (ashes) after doing havan?
Swami Ramswarup: Burnt material must be thrown in roots of plants or trees or in flowing river.

Harish Arya: Should a person be sanyasi or grahasthi?
Swami Ramswarup: At the age of seventy-five years sanyas is necessary as mentioned in Vedas. However, a real ascetic can take sanyas at any age. But it is a bad luck that due to lack of study of Vedas, people are not interested to take sanyas even after crossing seventy-five years of age.

Harish Arya: Why do we give fire to dead body?
Swami Ramswarup: Chapter thirty-nine of Yajurveda states to give fire to dead body so that the bacteria do not harm the living beings and thus to burn the body becomes a pious deed for those who help to burn the same. Of course, we have to obey the Vedas i.e., orders of Almighty God.

Sushma: I have arthritis in hand, leg, please help.
Swami Ramswarup: First of all, I would advise you to seek medical opinion from ortho-paedician. Secondly some teachings of Yoga Philosophy may also help but it must be learnt in person from an experienced Yoga teacher locally since I am away and I can�t teach you.

Hananim: __________
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, the queries are infinite in the life, please. We have to control the unnecessary desires to become happy. However, your query has not been received.

Anand Sharma: Brahm dosh kya hota he aur ese door karne ke upay kya he
Swami Ramswarup: There are two meanings of Brahma- first meaning is Ved mantras which is also called shabda Brahma and second meaning is Almighty God which is also called Par Brahma. In Shanti parv of Mahabharat , Bheeshma states to Yudhishthir that Oh Yudhishthir! Who listens Vedas from learned acharya and gets perfection in Shabda Brahma, then only he realises Par Brahma i.e., Almighty God.

So Brahma dosh is not to listen the Vedas from learned acharya of Vedas and not to obey the preach mentioned therein. Another Brahma dosh is to speak against the Vedas and learned acharya of Vedas.

Actually, at the beginning of creation of every universe, the knowledge of four Vedas emanates from God and originates in the heart of four Rishis. The said knowledge of Vedas is given by God for human beings to make their lives happy and to get salvation. For such purpose, God gives human body to us. But mostly human beings have failed to follow the order of Almighty God to listen Vedas and to do Yajyen and hence Brahma dosh.

Definitely, Brahma dosh is overcome by studying and following Vedic knowledge as stated above. All above knowledge is based an eternal philosophy of Vedas.

Now several pandits etc., have made their own ways and created Brahma dosh at their own. So , it depends on a person whether he obeys Almighty God or Pandits, etc.

Gisele Beaupre: Dear Swami Ramswarup, what authors did you use to study the vedas? Did you use books or did your teacher have them all memorized? Do you have a list of the best verses? You are right that some teachers sublty do not encourage their students to study the Vedas, which is somewhat curious but at the same time I can understand due to the sheer volume of verses that seems to be very excessive and a bit tiring...for example... In Swami Shyam's interpretation of Ch 2, V 42 - 46 B. Gita... " V 42-44: Arjun, you should not follow the knowledge taught by those who, full of duality are devoted to the words of the Vedas, preach that the purpose of man's life is to gain heaven. These unwise ones utter flowery speeches recommending all kinds of rituals for the attainment of pleasure and power in this world. Since their minds are carried away by the ideas of pleasure and power, they cannot attain the pure intellect which can be tuned-in to the Self. If you are to establish your intellect in your true Self, you must follow what I say. V45: ...The subject matter of the scriptures, or Vedas, creates in the mind dualistic impressions which contain the ideas of either of loss and gain, or pleasure and pain. These impressions are the result of actions performed in the light of doership, which is always mental and is always based on the ego-mechanism. The ego, or "I", is the product of the three gunas. Since the three gunas never allow any man's mind to be free from the ignorance of his own true Self, one must transcend this field of the gunas and become established in pure, eternal existence, the state of freedom in which duality can never exist. Once establsihed in Pure Consciousness, you are Pure Consciousness. The nature of that "You" will not then be doubtful or forgetful, dualities belonging to the ordinary "you" which is man's individual consciousness . You will be your real Self, forever free from all struggles and all ideas of acquiring and preserving possessions. You will be the Pure Self which alone perceives the source of thought, action and the results of action are one. That source alone is completely free from the interruptions which are the ideas and considerations recorded in the Vedas, for the Vedas are based on mental consciousness, which is a product of the three gunas. Transcending the considerations of your own mind, or of any mind, you will attain freedom from the influence of the three gunas. You will be Aatmaawaan, that perfectly independent Consiousness, the name of which is Self.

I will have to reread all those passages again from your books, and make a list of the actual verses you quote so I can look them up and consider the knowledge etc.. (Q&A's) (I know that this knowledge is important because when I came upon the part in your book about the British burning the Vedas and I spontaneously erupted in tears...and I am not normally an emotional person! I was shocked myself at this emotional reaction!) Anyway that is more than enough from me today, Thanks!
Swami Ramswarup: My author is Almighty God, please because the knowledge of Vedas emanates from Almighty God. However, Vedas have not been written by any author i.e., neither God nor Rishis, saints , man /woman etc. However, mostly I have read the best description of Ved mantras by Swami Dayanand Saraswati Ji. I think yogeshwar Sri Krishna has not said in his original shlokas of bhagwad geeta to go against the Vedas because to go against Vedas is itself the greatest sin in the universe say Vedas, please. In this connection one should study the 12th kand of Atharvaveda. I can clarify the situation if you are able to send the comments of Swami Shyam as mentioned by you. Manusmriti states �NASTIKAHA VED NINDAKAHA� i.e., who insults the Vedas is atheist even if he worships God. I have also written detailed comments on Bhagwad Geeta shloka upto six chapters. The description is totally based on ved mantras. Book contains 739 pages worth Rs/. 400 excluding postal charges and the description of whole chapter 2 of Bhagwad Geeta includes therein.

But my description which is totally based on Vedas differs from several present writers please. The main problem is this that Yogeshwar Sri Krishna learnt Vedas with Sudama from Sandeeepan Rishi. Then only he preached Arjun the Vedic knowledge only to enable Arjun to fight the religious war. So, the description of the shlokas of Bhagwad Geeta must be written by those who have learnt Vedas from learned acharya of Vedas as Sri Krishna Maharaj did. It is said that the description is being mostly done by those who have never studied Ved mantras from an acharya traditionally.

The views mentioned by you do not tally with the shloka 45 of Bhagwad Geeta told by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj who was a philosopher of Vedas and Ashtang yoga.

Naturally the views of those who are not philosopher of Vedas and yoga knowledge will differ from Sri Krishna Maharaj . Such person is free to say anything about Bhagwad Geeta and other granths being their own concept.

As mentioned about the three gunas by you the said gunas are never known until a person studied four Vedas please. Sri Krishna maharaj was a philosopher of Vedas. When a person comments on 45th shloka of chapter 2, he must keep the views of chapter 3 and 6 of Bhagwad Geeta also, which are telling about Ved mantras. Actually, Bhagwad Geeta tells about the study of four Vedas ,which is known by learned of Vedas only.

Now I tell you, if Sri Krishna Maharaj wants to tell about three gunas in shloka 45 of chapter 2, then how he will tell about the entire knowledge of four Vedas wherein the details of three gunas are mentioned. In 45 shloka, there is little knowledge about three gunas,. The immense knowledge of three gunas is mentioned in all four Vedas. The person who is telling only about shloka 2/45 can never know the idea of Yogeshwar sri Krishna maharaj that what he wants to explain about three gunas.

Pure consciousness was originated in the shape of Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj, Sri ram, Vyas Muni, Guru Vasishth and unlimited several ancient Rishis and other Rajrishis. The pure consciousness has also originated in several learned acharyas of Vedas and Yoga Philosophy. One should make personal contact with them to know about real knowledge of Bhagwad Geeta and not with those who have never learnt Vedas and have never practiced Ashtang Yoga Philosophy as practiced by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj. So one must please note that whether he is preaching based on study of Vedas and practise of Ashtang Yoga Philosophy or mere bookish knowledge. For example- Sri Krishna Maharaj did not study Bhagwad Geeta, he studied Vedas. So, those who want to study Bhagwad Geeta must first study Vedas.

Ayush: Was Anand Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's appearance already predicted in the Vedas? I have heard that it has been indirectly predicted in Bhagvat Purana and also in Atharva Veda and in many other places like Chaitanya Upaniasad. So sir please do clarify it whether its true or has been framed by some of his followers Awaiting your reply
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Vedas never tell any story, history or proper noun. It tells about knowledge, form of deeds and worship including several subjects like creation etc i.e., Vedas are eternal knowledge before the birth of Chaitanya mahaprabhu also. So name of Chaitanya mahaprabhu has never been written in Atharvaveda or any Veda please.

Manish Shastriji: Thanks for your reply. could you please send me the Yajyen karma- Sarvashreshth Ishwar Pooja book which you mentioned in the last answer. We have already started performing daily yagya at my home.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you for a long, happy life. God as well I am also pleased to listen that you have started doing daily hawan at your home which is the best pious deed of the universe as mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 1/1 and Yasjk Muji in his Shatpath Brahmin Granth. The book is being sent to you, please.

Gisele Beaupre: What is Soma?
Swami Ramswarup: The word �Som� has been defined in Vedas as �divine pleasure� experienced by a yogi when he realizes God in the Dharam-megh Samadhi. Dharam megh Samadhi is attained after deep study of Vedas and hard practice of Ashtang yoga philosophy doing holy Yajyen, regular contact with learned acharya of Vedas. It is sad that due to lack of study of Vedas, the meaning of pious word �Som� has been defined as intoxicating drink as one�s own discretion. Also the meaning of Som is green vegetation. Som is also the name of Almighty God and we offer aahuti in Yajyen reciting �Om Somaye Swaha� for God. The literal meaning of Som at this juncture is �Form of divine pleasure�. Present Vedantism is totally against Vedas please. In this connection, I will advise you to read my books Question Answers on Vedanta & Eternal Vedas' Philosophy.

Pankaj: Namaskar one more question that is that if person born without mind (mota dimag jo kuch sochney samajhney key layak nahin hai ) would you please define woh karm kaise karega?
Swami Ramswarup: The present human life is meant to face the result of previous deeds which are called �Praarabdh karmas� as well as to do present deeds which are called �Kriyamann karmas�. The weak mind is due to previous lives� deeds (Prarabdh karmas) but the present pious deeds like study of Vedas from an acharya, practice of yoga philosophy, Yajyen, name jaap, etc., kills the prarabdh and the weak mind can be converted into brilliant one.

Sanjay: I ask you about Ramayan and other Puran, Vedas that time manav was very developed according to Ramayan so asking you why they are not giving a specific date of Ramayan if they mention the date in Ramayankal. Why that is not proof by any guru, swami and astrologers?
Swami Ramswarup: Valmiki Ramayan was written about 1 crore, 81 lakh, 49 thousand years ago. In samvat 1631 Tulsiji started writing Ramayan and in samvat 1633 it was completed.

K D Gupta: Swamiji pranam Gita shloka 9/15 states that the atma has feelings. We also say that physical sufferings are not felt by atma. How is it possible?
Swami Ramswarup: Physical sufferings are always felt by Atma (soul) please. The soul has been provided with human body or living body to face the result of previous lives� deeds-good or bad in the shape of happiness and sorrows respectively. Soul is alive matter and that is why, soul feels whereas body is non-alive matter and can�t feel.

Raj Kumar: How to get rid of Piturdosha and what it is?
Swami Ramswarup: This subject is not mentioned in Vedas please. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 states that we are free to do pious deeds or sin but result is always awarded by God. And we have to face the result in the shape of happiness or sorrows respectively. However, pitr means alive, in Vedas there are five alive devs, i.e., mother, father, atithi, acharya and God. We have to serve the first four and must worship one formless God only, whose description exists in four Vedas. He is almighty, omnipresent, creates, nurses and destroys the universe.

Sanjay Mudgal: Om, I would like to know about Mantra "hon joon sah" is this a complete mantra in itself. from where I can have full information of this mantra?
Swami Ramswarup: The mantra quoted by you is not a Vedic mantra please but is tantric mantra. Vedas do not accept tantrism, please.

Veeresh: How yoga can change the life of students in daily life? How can it help them?
Swami Ramswarup: Practice of yoga philosophy increases memory to a great extent and gives mental as well physical strength. It gives long, happy life. The hard working continuously for long hours gives no exertion, it keeps the practiser away from all diseases and thus yoga philosophy helps the student to make him brilliant.

Nishant: What do we mean by Atithi Devo Bhava exactly as per our Vedic sanskruti? Thanks.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, there are five alive Devas- Matri devo Bhava, Pitri Devo Bhav, Atithi devo bhav, Acharya Devo Bhava and the fifth dev is Almighty God who is actually called �Mahadev� in Vedas. Dev means he who gives us something. Mother gives birth, father nurses that is, earns money for family�s sustenance, atithi means he who knows at least one Ved. Acharya means in whose life, the entire Vedic preach is in action. So, atithi when will visit anyone, will give the knowledge of Veda (at least one Veda) and we must respect him and serve him with food, bedding. Atithi can�t reside in any family's house for more than one day.

Navin Chandra: I find your answers very helpful. Please explain which part of the body does the soul reside. If it is the heart, then where does soul go during heart operation when at times the heart is taken out of the body during heart operation and then placed back in the body?
Swami Ramswarup: While awake, soul resides in left eye, while in stage of experiencing dreams, it is in throat and while taking sound sleep, it is in heart. You know, at the time of heart operation, several veins etc., still remain in the heart itself then why not soul which can never be touched by any weapons, blood, fire, water etc.

Harish Chander: What do you mean by God? Who is nastik and who is astik?
Swami Ramswarup: He who creates, nurses and destroys the universe is called Almighty God. He who insults the Vedas, he is nastik and who listens Vedas from any acharya and follows the teachings thereof is astik.

Rajwant: Can you tell me when did Guru Nanak yug start?
Swami Ramswarup: About 500 years ago, please.

Dr. Janak Mehta: I am convinced we are here on this mother planet to fulfill a project and the progress of our soul. How do I know why am I here in this birth? Who is my Guru? When and how shall I get rid off material life?
Swami Ramswarup: We are here to reach our goal that is to get salvation while discharging all our moral duties according to Vedas. Everybody can know the reason of being here on this earth by listening/studying Vedas from a learned acharya of Vedas, please. First guru of four Rishis at the time of this non-sexual creation is almighty God Himself and thereafter Rishi-munis have been our gurus, We must go to such Rishis-acharay to realize the truth. It is upto you that while listening Vedas, doing hard practice of ashtang yoga, doing Yajyen and name jaap you become ascetic.

Nilesh B. Vaidya: Is Shabri Vidya exists today along with the power to the Shabri Mantras?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. But anybody by doing pious deeds like Shabri can become Shabri, please.

Jaywant:Dear Sir, Namaskar I have following questions in my mind till date unable to find the answer . Hope you will resolve the same.
1. Can one see God? Would you help me in seeing God?
2. How and Why world was created?
3. Is it wrong to worship different deities?
4. In the present schedule it is difficult to fix one time for meditation in such cases what is the solution. What are the rules of meditation? Awaiting your reply.
Swami Ramswarup: (1) Yes, please. God can be realized and actually the motto of human life is to realize the God. Yes, any acharya who is philosopher of Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy can be contacted for the same.

(2) Creation is automatic, please. Please read the article on Creation.

(3) ACCORDING TO VEDAS, YES IT IS WRONG because Vedas state to worship only one, eternal God who is Almighty, omnipresent, omniscient, formless and who creates, nurses and destroys the universe.

(4) There is no �impossible� word in the human life please. Where there is a will there is way but most important thing is this that which subject is given priority by a person. However, as per Vedas, the priority is spiritualism. So while discharging all moral duties, one should worship God otherwise he will have to face the consequences of his deeds, say Vedas.

Irfan: What is Swar Yoga?
Swami Ramswarup: Swar are Sanskrit alphabets like A, aa, e, ee, u, uu etc. Swar also means musical notes i.e., Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni, Sa. Please intimate which Swar yoga has been quoted by you.

Arpita: I have been suggested many pujas by pandits. These include 1) Ganpati Puja 2) Maa Gauri Puja 3) Grha puja for house 4) Puja for our ancestors. 5) And Havan - I specially asked him here to perform havan with Gayari Mantra as I really believe in it. Please confirm to me if the above is proper thing to do.
Swami Ramswarup: First four pujas mentioned by you are not in the Vedas so as per Vedas, the same are not required. However, the decision to do the same lies with you, please. As regards havan/Yajyen, it must be performed properly with ved mantras for which help from an Arya Samaji purohit must be taken. Arya Samaj purohit will perform it properly with Ved mantras. Yes, the Gayatri anushthan will also serve the purpose if you yourself perform the havan with Gayatri mantra for 1, 2 or 3 days, both times. After havan, all must sit in siddhasan and chant the holy name of God- Om.

Actually due to lack of knowledge of Vedas, to live in a united family, has become difficult. Knowledge of Vedas unites otherwise people drift apart. That is why, Rigveda mantra states :�Samgachchadhvam samvaddhavam� that is, we all must get progress together, live together and our pious thoughts must be same. I think all efforts to unite the family will go in vain now because everybody wants freedom but does not want to control senses, perceptions and mind, say Vedas.

N K: How to prevent a person from using bad language?
Swami Ramswarup: Rigveda says �Vachavadami madhumat� i.e., one prays to God that Oh God! I speak sweetly. Then mantra says �Bhooyasam Madhusam Drishaha� that is I must be so sweet like honey. You see, if honey is kept open in a pot, several flies would stick to it. Similarly, a man/woman who speaks sweetly, then others would like to be in his company more and more. Atharvaveda strictly preaches the law of God that he who abuses or uses rough language etc., it actually effects the orator himself and not to those to whom it was directed. So, due to lack of knowledge of Vedas, one makes his future dark by using abusive, insulting language. Knowledge only makes man wise. Vedas contain unlimited knowledge which people have not been attaining and hence the problems. A person himself thus destroys himself. Your cooperation with the person and loving talk to him will sure make him wise. You must never lose patience. Then you will get success.

Preeti: First of all, I would like your blessings on me and on my family. I really want to attain God's darshan, could you please tell me more specifically about the divine light inside us and the sounds we hear. when I try to meditate I try to look for these things but it is always blank. How shall I concentrate hard? How can I improve my studies and be more positive?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you for a long, happy life. Actually, it depends on the worship of an aspirant who wants to realize God and wants to see divine light and voice. I have been teaching Vedas and performance of Yajyen. I also teach to do name jaap of Almighty, formless God and practice of ashtang yoga philosophy. I now have obtained the result thereof that my several disciples male and female have been seeing divine light and hearing divine sounds within them and not outside. But see that I have taught them the said path totally based on Vedas and they have been doing practice thereof for the last 20, 25-30 years. Recently, one of my disciples has experienced the divine light etc., and has been interviewed by local TV channels. She has been appreciated a lot since it is a surprising case. So, the question is this that what type of worship we have been doing and from whom we have been inspired and whether the aspirant is really interested to do tapasya as quoted above. A student must do hard study and must take care of his health. You must also do daily havan with Gayatri mantra with its meaning. Really, it will help you.

Smitty: I am trying to interview someone for a class I am taking. Would you let me ask you questions? If yes, below are my questions Where do you currently live State or Country? What is your purpose or goal in life? Do you act a certain way based on an afterlife? Where you raised in your religion or were you a convert? The Hindu believe discusses reincarnation. Do you believe in this? Are you a certain caste? Is there a temple locally that you can go to pray and meditate? I appreciate any assistance you can give me for the interview. I thank you very much for your time.
Swami Ramswarup: I live in India. Purpose of every human-being is to realise God. I have been blessed by God and now my purpose of life is to spread the knowledge of Vedas, yajyen and yoga philosophy all over the country to promote international brotherhood which has been preached by God in Vedas.

We must do pious deeds which always help to give us pleasure here in present life as well as after this life. So the importance is to be given for present pious deeds which I have been giving.

I am not a convert, please. I am Indian Hindu by birth. My ancestors were also Hindus. Rebirth is not a matter of belief. Actually, it is a fact which one must find in Vedas and then trust. However reincarnation i.e., avtar of God is quite impossible. In this regard, my article on avtarwad is available on www.vedmandir.com.

Caste system although is not in Vedas please. Yet, I am a Brahmin by caste. No, please. I respect temples but I have never visited temples for worship because God never takes avtar. Secondly, God is formless. Yajurveda mantra 32/3 states that God can�t be measured that is there is no statue of formless, Almighty God. Vedas tell like Yajurveda mantra 40/1 that God is omnipresent, omniscient. So I need not to go to temples, please. I have studied Vedas, shastras, upnishads, Geeta and number of holy granths, done name jaap and hard practice of ashtang yoga mentioned in Vedas.

Anonymous: Guruji namaste. I have heard that some disciple put a question to his guru maharaj about creation. Disciple told guruji that why the God created universe? Guruji replied lovingly to the disciple i.e.,. God was alone at the beginning of creation. Why He desired that He should be loved by someone? Hence He parted Himself into pieces converting the same as souls and hence creation?
Swami Ramswarup: Rigveda mandal 10, sukta 129 and other Vedas state that after final destruction of universe as usual the three matters remain existent- Almighty God, Prakriti and souls. Souls who are unlimited in number and prakriti i.e., Raj, Tam and satva gunnas (qualities) take shelter in God. So God never remains alone.

Secondly, as the air can�t be parted, so the God cannot be broken into pieces that is why, in Vedas, the name of God is Aditya. Aditya means He who cannot be broken into pieces.

Yajurveda mantra 40/8 states that God is Avrannam i.e., can�t be pierced nor hole can be made into Him. So if we say that soul is the separated part of God, it would be totally against the fundamental law of Vedas.

Moreover, God has no desire. So He has no desire that people must love Him. However, God has preached in Vedas to love every living being and to love and worship God. But the said preach is automatic. Shwetashwaropnishad shloka 6/8 in this connection states, �Swabhaviki Gyan bal Kriya Cha� i.e., knowledge, power and deeds of God are automatic/natural. It means God does not have the desire but the said knowledge, deeds and power act at a stipulated time automatically. Even God has no desire to create the universe and God does not create universe, say Vedas and Aiteryopnishad. The said eternal knowledge of Vedas says that creation, nursing, and destruction and again creation is automatic. In this connection, Upnishad mentions a word �Eekshan� and not desire.

Ajit Chepe: Is there mention or recommendation of NON VEG food in Vedas/kuran?
Swami Ramswarup: Vegetarians and non-vegetarians are two categories. Accordingly the construction of body i.e., teeth, small intestine and large intestine, and digestive system has been made by God.

Human beings come in vegetarian category. Our teeth and digestive system always differ from cat, dog, lion etc. Some animals like cow, buffalo, goat, elephant etc., also come in Vegetarian category. We take water by sipping but the animals who are non-vegetarian i.e., meat eater they do not sip but lick. Whatever we eat, that food develops our mind and body and creates natural behaviour. For example if we take a cub who is newly born and nurse him by giving milk and thereafter vegetarian food only and on the other hand to another cub we provide him meat, then when they will be younger their habit will differ. The cub taking vegetarian food will be as violent as the cub who took meat.

Now medical science also says that the energy in vegetarian food is more than that in non-vegetarian food. Vegetarian food gives long and ill free life. Vegetarian elephant is stronger than non-vegetarian lion.

Nobody can take meat until one gives violence to animals or birds etc., which is a sin. Our stomach becomes a graveyard where we gather meat by eating. As regards life in vegetarians it does not harm to them while plucking from plants etc. because every vegetarian plant has short life and is meant to give food to the human life. But to us meat is not entitled. Science has recently told that non-vegetarians are more susceptible to cancer disease and teeth degeneration as compared to vegetarians.

Non-vegetarian food is prohibited as per Vedas, shastras, Upnishads and all the ancient holy books. In vegetarian food an ocean of calories and vitamins is available by the mercy of God. Please check from a dietician about the same. Because it is lengthy one and I cannot explain here. For example dal, is full of proteins, soybean has more protein than any non-vegetarian food, which has ability to inhibit cancer also where as non-vegetarian does not. Green vegetables like palak, methi, etc., are the richest source of iron and vitamin A. So is the case of milk, curd, rice, fruit, etc., -etc.

Ajit Chepe:Are Muslim, Hindus and people of all faith doing correct by eating animal flesh?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are eternal knowledge which emanates direct from almighty God. In this creation, the knowledge emanated about one Arab, ninety �seven crore, eight lakh, fifty three thousand years ago. You see at that time, no sects existed. Secondly, the knowledge of almighty God is applicable to entire universe as air, water etc., which are universally beneficial to all. In Vedas, non-vegetarian is strictly prohibited.

Ajit Chepe: Nowadays EGG is also promoted as VEG food, do you agree with this?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Because egg grows when soul enters in it, otherwise growth and eggs remaining flesh is not possible.

Ajit Chepe: Is alcohol and tobacco allowed as per Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Alcoholism and all addictions are strictly prohibited. I have written two books �(1) Brahamcharya � Ek Dukh Nivarak Manni (in Hindi) and (2) protect the holy cow-say Vedas ( in English) worth Rs, 100/- and Rs. 40/- respectively. If you so desire, books can be sent to you on receipt of your postal address.

Ajit Chepe: IndiaTV- a news channel showed a video of Shirdi Sai Baba appearing from a tree and various accounts of his appearnce were discussed. Sri Sai Baba is having huge following due to him omnipresence. Ramparamkrishna hans also got the darshan of maa kali. There may be n number of saints in India who must have seen god. Swamiji, have you ever got the opportunity to see/feel the Almighty?
Swami Ramswarup: In this connection, I can only say that God is never seen by the naked eyes as mentioned in four Vedas, six shastras, upnishads and Bhagwad Geeta etc.

Ajit Chepe: What is the opposite of VEDAS? like dev vs demon?
Swami Ramswarup: Illusion/ignorance.

Gisele Beaupre: Is there life on other planets? What is the difference between Ishwaar and purush?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please, there is life in other planets. Ishwar means He who creates the universe and purush means who has all the powers and is independent to do all divine deeds for universe.

Bharat: I am really thankful to you for getting the book on brahmacharya. I do not know if i am following it completely or not but I am trying to do so. Can you please suugest me how can i control my senses deviating from the right at times. There are moments when my brain takes over my intellect and momentarily mistakes are done and it takes time to correct them.
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you, please. It is good that you are trying to observe Brahmacharya and you know God helps those who help themselves. To control the senses one has to do practice of asan, pranayam and meditation daily. Daily study of Vedic books is also necessary please. So, you try to seek a learned acharya locally for the same. If you so desire, Vedic books can be sent from here.

Surya P Ianala: Namaskar, Swami Jee! Same thought continues- Prophets, God does not need prophets to preach, so it is very clear now as per Vedas, there is nothing like a follower of GOD in human flesh. You said, If GOD had a desire to preach to people, since he has unlimited power, he can preach his teachings directly to one and everyone, but he does this to only four unsexual rishis, every time the universe is created and destroyed. I agree, but let us discuss the point," If GOD had desire he would have taught everyone at the same time", OK this is possible only when everyone or every soul is 100% pure like four unsexual rishis, but the reality is every soul is loaded with bad Karma and the soul is not pure enough to receive the instructions of the GOD directly, so GOD having or not having any desire to preach or to have any human as his prophet does not make any sense, because as per Veda, if I have understood it well, these are instructions which are available as eternal knowledge, it is up to the Human to prepare himself by Sadhana so that he can acquire that eternal knowledge from some guru or directly also, as you have said, "Ved apne aap mann mein prakat hote hain", and for this a Guru of high stature is required, I agree, Now, let us discuss Prophet. What does a prophet do, preach, direct a misguided community or people towards a proper direction, like Mohammad, or Jesus, or Sai Baba, Guru Nanak, Buddha, Jain, Gandhi, Sivananda guru or many more have done, and these are at a very high level. And at a very mundane level, in a day to day life, every human being plays this role of a prophet, to a son, daughter, grandchild, sister, brother, wife, father, mother, friend, colleague, and also to a stranger, and everyone of these people are in a way a prophet for the other person who receives the direction, and that direction could be for life, money making, spiritual sadhana, love, etc. and if that person elevates himself to higher level, such a person is called by the people who follow him or her, as Prophet, the best example, for all those people who ask you questions to find an valid answer so that they can bring that change in their life, you are a Prophet for all of them, so here, Is GOD telling you to do this service?, which is free of cost and is full with knowledge and love, who is behind you to bring you to such a position so that people around you kneel in front you with respect, love and devotion, is it not the GOD himself, who happens to reside in your heart, again is it not this GOD who is omnipresent taking the role of a prophet called Swami Ramswarup Ji, to answer millions of questions of millions of people who otherwise lack the purity of the soul which , Swami Ramswarup has achieved, and this purity makes easy for the GOD who is omnipresent to manifest himself through Swami Ramswarup ji, to preach, Eternal knowledge of Vedas, etc. GOD does have unlimited power to give the knowledge to one and everyone, but each and every person does not have the purity of soul to receive it, simple example, the radio waves of various channels are already available in the atmosphere, but only people with functional radios receive the signal, others do not, the knowledge from GOD is exactly like this, the knowledge is all out there, it is up to the human to bring himself to such a level ,where he or she can connect with that divinity and receive the knowledge, and once such a human receives that precious eternal knowledge, he finds himself much obliged to preach it to the fellow humans, and this has nothing to do if GOD wants it or not, it is the human heart which can not stop preaching, when he or she reaches that level, OK here there many different people, few do for money, few for popularity, few for self satisfaction, few for social service, few think it is their duty, so who is behind all these thoughts, who is the thought giver to this thinker, is it not the GOD who gives us everything in the form of nature, then why it cannot be GOD who wants to give?
Swami Ramswarup: The knowledge of the four Vedas is applicable to the entire universe after getting the same by the said first four Rishis of non-sexual creation and its result is seen in the shape of several spiritual minded Kings like Manu, Dashrath, Sri Ram, Sri Krishna etc., and Rishi-Munis like Vyas muniji, Atri Rishi, Vashishth Muni, Kapil Muni i.e., millions of Rishis who became the purest and got salvation only after getting the Vedic knowledge traditionally. So it does not mean that God gives knowledge only to purest soul but the system of creation which is eternal and unchangeable that God gives only Vedic knowledge to non-sexual creation once and thereafter the Rishi-munis have been giving the Vedic knowledge to the public to make them the purest persons in the shape of Rishi-munis etc.

God is everywhere and resides in every heart but He is not experienced until a person does true worship etc. For example �If we study that mango is sweet and has several good qualities then it will not be of any use until we consume the mango and gets its experience. So is the case of Almighty God that if we study, listen etc., about the divine qualities of God being omnipresent, almighty etc. It will be of no use until we realise God following the eternal path. Vedas say that He who experiences God, always becomes away from all types of sorrows whereas we see that the person who talk about the God and even worships the God are not away from corruption , dishonesty, injustice, fraud etc and are indulged in tension, sickness, sorrows , anger, greed, pride, ego etc.

It is our own thought behind such activities mentioned by you and not God. God inspires only in Vedas, please.

Prem K. Sachdeva: How we can prepare ourself for meditation? What are steps during the entire meditation process? Being follower of Vedas I am at the same wavelength to perceive your guidance.
Swami Ramswarup: As mentioned in Vedas the aspirant as mentioned by you should make contact with learned acharya of Vedas and yoga philosophy. The acharya guides him because it is the fundamental law of nature that knowledge is only gained when it is given by someone. I appreciate your views heartily and I bless you to achieve success in the matter. You are also advised to read two of my books: (1) Patanjal Yog Darshan (part I and II) Comments (with Hindi translation)
(2) Vedic Satsang Sangrah

It will give you enough knowledge. Books can be sent on receipt of postal address if you desire.

Sunil: If somebody doesn't have kids then what karm have they done in the past life? What can be done to get kids?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. The result of the karmas is controlled and awarded by God Himself, please. You know, we are kept free by God to do sins or pious deeds. But the result is awarded by Him in the shape of sorrows and happiness respectively, according to the deeds. So, it is not easy to say as to which particular karmas is responsible for a person not having kids.

K D Gupt: Swamiji pranam. Swami Shivananda introduces a word sacrifice in explaining ATMANEVEDINAM in chapter 3 of Gita. No word can be placed as Sanskrit translation in English. A simple man may misunderstand it. In Sanskrit no space is for sacrifice.
Swami Ramswarup: My dear, you know I am very much busy at present since seventy-one days long Vedanushthan of four Vedas has begun here. So I would like you to quote the shloka number of chapter three of Bhagwad Geeta where the word �ATMANEVEDINAM� has been mentioned, to enable me to give you the correct answer.

Anonymous: I am facing serious problems in life. I have nothing which in my life which even force me to dream for my future except my dedication toward God. I don't know if we are going on the right path in my worship?
Swami Ramswarup: First of all, a man should not feel discouraged/nervous. You know, life is a struggle which we have to face happily to get success. To be a simple Bhakta of God will never serve the purpose because God helps those who help themselves. Therefore hard working, honesty, dedication, firm decision to get the target are necessary. Please try to do daily hawan with Gayatri mantra and the whole day is with you to seek the opportunity to start business and get success. I also bless you for your early success, please.

As regards worship of God, I would advice you to study my some spiritual books based on Vedas. Books can be sent on receipt of your postal address, free of cost please because you are not earning. Regular study of books will also give you mental and physical strength to face the problem and to worship God.

Deen: Dandot vandana! Swamiji, I feel very sad about the way things are going in the country. Government is doing its best to promote evils in our society. Our armed forces are treated badly. Superstitions are increasing. Hindus are getting away from their Vedic heritage. What should be our motto? How should we live our life? Should we try and dedicate ourselves to do something for our nation or should we first try and improve ourselves spiritually? As in, focus more on learning about our culture, perform Yajyen and Yogabhasy or should we try and promote Hindu cause?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you for a long, happy life. Our motto must be to attain Vedic preach first ourselves and then to spread the same, at our level best. However, in such process, the person must be independent and earning well, please. To destroy the darkness in the night, arrangement of light is necessary, similarly to drive away illusion from the country, the light i.e., wisdom is necessary.

A brave, wise person who knows Vedic culture like Sri Ram, Sri Krishna, Bheeshma etc., can end the illusion all over the country. So first of all, knowledge/wisdom i.e., progress in science, pious deeds, responsibilities, nationality and real worship of God is to be attained and then to spread the same.

To spread the above knowledge of the Vedas i.e., to make the people understand about their moral duties and to end the illusion would be the best dedication towards nation, please. In this way, we would be able to promote Hindu cause (humanity) automatically.

Viji: Please tell the history of bidhan gotra.
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry, please. This relates to caste system. In Vedas, Caste-system is not based on birth but is according to present deeds. Please also see the article/questions on caste system.

Sunil: If someone does not have kids then it is the result of what karm of the past life? What should one do to have kids?
Swami Ramswarup: The philosophy of all karmas (deeds) is controlled by Almighty God and the deeds are done by us but the result is awarded by God. So it is not possible to state that what type of deeds were done with the result the person does not have kids. However, medical advices also at present are available and they tell the reason of not having kids. Hard tapasya of Ashtang yoga, performing of Yajyen may burn the previous bad deeds and a person can get the kid but it is my experience that at this juncture, no one can do hard tapasya as mentioned in Vedas. So satisfaction is the best solution please. Bheeshma Pitamah did not marry and had no kids but he got salvation based on his tapasya, several Rishis and public also had no kids but did tapasya and got satisfaction. So the person who does not have kids must discharge his moral duties and simultaneously he must study Vedas, do Yajyen with Ved mantras and do practice of Ashtang yoga philosophy. Men or women are considered based on their bodies and not souls. Souls in the body of the bird would be told to be a bird, that in the body of elephant would be elephant. But in reality, their bodies are bird, elephant etc., but not souls. Souls are alive whereas bodies of living beings are non-alive matter. Soul is immortal whereas bodies get destroyed. Therefore at the time of death, soul comes out of body and at stipulated time, soul goes in womb of mother to take next body. Soul does not become powerful until soul gets corporeal (sthool) body. When soul comes out of body, then soul goes out with suksham body because based on suksham body i.e., Mann, (mind, intellect), buddhi, soul gets the next birth. If soul gets final liberation, then soul enjoys divine pleasure through suksham sharer that is why soul after leaving the present corporeal body goes out with suksham sharer. Impure intellect is indulged in illusion due to lack of wisdom whereas pure intellect is free of illusion based on Vedas knowledge, Yajyen and practice of yoga philosophy.

Purity means Almighty God and original form of soul because both are always away from illusion naturally. Otherwise in the world, there is influence of Raj, Tam, Satva qualities of Prakriti, all over which is maya (illusion) and generates kaam, krodh, mad, lobh and ahankar. Intellect and mind is made of prakriti. I would advise you read my book, comments on �yog shastra- Part I� and �Vedas- A divine light� wherein details of God, Prakriti and souls has been briefed. It will also be more beneficial if you also read my book- Comments on Bhagwad Geeta- 1 to 6 chapters. Books can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you desire. We have five senses i.e., ears, eyes, nose, skin and tongue. Whatever information is collected by the senses from outside world, such information is immediately passed on first to Mann. Mann reflects over the same and then transmit it to Buddhi (intellect). Buddhi decides and sends the information to soul to get orders. So mind is separate from buddhi.

Amit Kumar: I wanted to know whether we all are just one soul? If we are just one soul then why did we get trapped in illusion? Are souls of male and female different? Is the human body meant to be enjoyed? Why does suksham body go with soul if its all powerful and pure? What is intellect? Pure and impure intellect?
Swami Ramswarup: The soul is trapped in illusion because he has forgotten his original form that he is alive matter, the purest, immortal and always away from illusion etc. The said illusion is due o involvement in the materialistic articles as at this juncture soul remains ignorant. When a person makes contact with learned acharya of Vedas and philosopher of ashtang yoga the Vedic preach of acharya removes his illusion. Secondly, we are not one soul please. You see corresponding to the numbers of bodies of living beings present in the world, are the number of souls. That is why, idea of the Yajurveda mantra 31/1 is that all the heads, eyes and legs etc., of living beings are of the God because God lives therein being omnipresent. You see, if we are one soul then if one man would be a learned yogi then all the souls would be yogi similarly if one soul of a body would be sleeping, it means all the living beings of the world would also suffer sleep which is not being seen and which is not even true. Therefore, God is one but souls are several.

Amit Dua: Namaste Swamiji, thanks for answering my questions. I want to ask one more question from Mahabharata. The story of birth of Danveer Karn confuses me a lot from many years. The popular story is that Karn was born through Sun from womb of Mata Kunti which does not seem to be possible. What is the actual story of Karn birth?
Swami Ramswarup: Due to lack of study of Vedas, mostly people do not know the facts. Vedas throw light mainly on three subjects � Almighty God, souls and Prakriti.

God and souls are alive matters whereas Prakriti is non alive. Sun, moon, air, earth and space are also non �alive matters being made of prakriti. So, the non-alive sun which is shinning in the sky is not capable to give birth to anyone. However, the Surya (who was a Rishi at that time) was father of Karnna.

Anxious: Pranam Swamiji, can you give the solution of a situation? If a man is from Arya Samaji family and his wife is however of good nature but is an idol worshiper and is prejudiced about idol worship, than what is the way to take her in Vedic fold and convince her to act according to Vedic system? Will preforming regular hawan at home and giving her Vedic literature to read work in this matter? Secondly, in that case how to give Vedic Sanskars to children?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Nowadays, mostly human-beings are not aware of the fact that knowledge is gained only when it is given by someone. If we study Vedas, it will be revealed that after final destruction of the earth, when new creation starts, at that time the entire non-sexual human creation was ignorant. They were like the people of the dense jungle who still are ignorant and live in the jungle without clothes, without houses and without science etc. They are uncivilized. Because, the knowledge has not yet been attained by them. Vedas are knowledge, which contain science, form of deeds and real eternal worship of formless God. So, if you can arrange the system under which your wife could be able to listen the preach of Vedas also, then only she will be able to leave the idol worship. She must not be asked again and again to leave the idol worship but happily and lovingly she must be made ready to listen to Vedas by a learned acharya. The acharya at the first instance must not condemn idol worship but he must preach the reality of Vedas and the result will be very convincing.

I would also advise you to give her my two books:
1. Vedas- A Divine Light (in English) and
2. Srimad Bhagwad Geeta- Ek Vedic Rehasya (in Hindi) to study and discuss the contents of the book along with you. You may also see my spiritual VCD based on Vedas� preach and which contains spiritual songs as well CDS and books can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you desire. In this matter, the books and CDs can be sent on half the rate or free of cost, as you deem fit.

Please also do havan with her daily but first of all with gayatri mantra, only along with its meaning. Thereafter, complete mantras can be recited in near future but not now. Since she will accept gayatri mantra readily at this juncture but not other mantras.

Please also read the articles on Vedas Philosophy, Trinity, etc.

Prathima: When the bride and the groom are turning around the fire, the poojari recites certain mantra's. I want to know all those mantra's in Sanskrit, translated in English.
Swami Ramswarup: The mantras are recited in two ways: First Ved mantras, Second self-made shlokas, etc. Marriage is a sanskar and should be performed according to Vedic customs by a learned purohit. As regards translation of the Ved mantras, it is a big task and is not possible. However, you can send your postal address and the mantras can be sent in batches slowly-slowly and it may take at least four to six months.

Avtar: Can you tell me the mantra of bhramcharya raksha for the unmarried children?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no such mantra. However, preach to maintain brahamcharya is there in the Vedas. I have written a book on brahamcharya in hindi, named- Brahmcharya- Ek Dukh Nivarak Divya manni.It is useful for children as well as adults. The book contains 173 Pages and is of price worthRs.100/-. It has proved very useful for the public. Book can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you desire. Book actually contains Ved mantra�s preach on Brahamcharya.

Kasi Viswanath: It seems I was a yogi in my previous life [yoga brasth]. Astrologers said this on seeing me. So I want to know whether yogies keep chanting gayatri mantra always for salvation or any other mantra? If we chant gayatri for 24 lakh times, will what ever we wish happen?
Swami Ramswarup: Astrologer can�t declare about the previous birth of any person being against the eternal knowledge of Vedas. However, if a person was a yogi then he could have attained salvation and as such no rebirth is required. Secondly, if a person was not a yogi but was doing practice of yoga philosophy then he would take rebirth in a family where facilities to continue Vedas and yoga philosophy becomes available. So you must please recite gayatri mantra daily both times and must also perform daily havan which is a real worship of Almighty God. The worship must be performed selflessly, please. Then automatically God helps the aspirants.

Ayush: If a person has performed some sin knowing well its consequences but later on prays to God to forgive his mistakes will he forgive him?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. The sins are not excused by God. In, Vedas, God states that one should do worship as Yajyen according to Vedas philosophy. Then only the sins are burnt.

Bipin K Badheka: First of all I would like to thank you on behalf of all readers of this website that you are putting efforts to reply in detail for each and every question asked by readers. Swamiji, since our childhood we have heard and read that Shri Krishna had lifted "Govardhan Parvat" on his small figure to save people from heavy flood. Moreover he had lifted this continuously for few days. Whether this was true. Whether practically this was possible that time through Yoga. How Shri Krishna could have done this? I am curious to know this. Please enlighten.
Swami Ramswarup: Thank you very much please. I always feel personal pleasure to serve them. I bless you all for a long, happy life and bright future. Vedas never appreciate unnatural stories. Secondly, Vyas muni wrote the Mahabharata epic. He and his disciple wrote only 10,000 shlokas of Mahabharata whereas nowadays it contains about one lakh, twenty thousand shlokas i.e., one lakh ten thousand false shlokas have been added.

In ten thousand original shlokas, there is no mention about such story that Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj lifted Govardhan Parvat on his small fingure. Actually, Sri Krishna Maharaj knew every safe path of that area of Govardhan Parvat and when a dangerous storm started then immediately Sri Krishna Maharaj ordered his companions to fetch all the cows to a safe place in Govardhan Parvat which was a big cave. So, all the cows along with milkmen were saved. So in symbolic way it can be told that Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj saved the cows and milkmen by lifting the Govardhan Parvat but the story can never be considered true, that he lifted the Govardhan Parvat on his small finger. Through yoga also it is quite impossible. So, we must listen/learn Vedas to overcome the illusion in India.

Dharmendra: Swamiji, what is the future of India in spiritualism? Why we need God and where goes soul of great yogi like Krishna, Ram after death? And what is your view on UFO?
Swami Ramswarup: India is a religious country. True/eternal religion (Dharma) is established by Almighty God and not by man. So at the time of beginning of the earth knowledge of Vedas emanates from the God for the benefit of all living beings. So, the religion (Dharma i.e., the pious deeds/duties etc.) have been briefed by the God in Vedas. Therefore, the order of Almighty God mentioned in Vedas when are obeyed faithfully, it means we are following eternal religion. In this connection Rigveda mantra 10/85/1 states that the earth is situated on the eternal true religion i.e., base of the earth to exist is the eternal true religion. Mantra states the permanent peace and pleasure is maintained on the earth when human-beings observe the eternal religion. In the Vedas, it is stated that people must do daily Yajyen, services to parents, learned acharya etc. Moral duties mentioned in the Vedas must be discharged faithfully. Such pious deeds are also called Dharma (religion) which will maintain the permanent peace stated above.

Now, please note that every human-being wants peace, pleasure and ill free, long-life. This pleasure etc., would only be got by following the above all pious deeds mentioned in Vedas. Please also note that it is an eternal unchangeable rule of Vedas/God that without worshipping God according to Vedas, nobody can get peace, pleasure, long, happy life and worship of God means to follow Vedic path and to do all above pious deeds, moral duties mentioned in Vedas, So worship is not merely to go to temple etc. So the need of God is to maintain peace and to get long, happy life not only India but in entire world. All liberated souls enjoys divine pleasure with the God. Souls therefore remain in the space and no bindings of any kind remain on them, they being liberated souls. Yes, Vedas state that in all planets human-beings exist but I have not taken any interest uptil now in U.F.O.

K D Gupta: Why did yogis suffered from physical sufferings at last?
Swami Ramswarup: Physical suffering means it relates to body only but not with soul. Soul is separate, body is separate. So, either a yogi observes physical sufferings if he has to face the result of his deeds left or those who claim themselves a yogi but are not a real yogi, they suffer more physical sufferings.

Kinkad: Explain about fourteen brahms. Also gagan mandil and sun sikhar of our body.
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one brahma as mentioned in Vedas. Vedas state- �It Raja Jagato Babhoov� i.e., there is only one Almighty God who is the lord of universe.

Guru Sharma: Pranaam Swamiji, I am bit confused about Sukshma Vyayama, Asanas & Pranayama. Can you please educate me what should be the correct sequence of the above?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. In Ashtang yoga, the sequence is Yam, Niyam, Asan, Prannayam, Pratyahar, Samadhi please. When aspirants listen Vedas and practice ashtang yoga philosophy then one day all his practice becomes suksham i.e., �sahaj� i.e., he gets perfection.

May 2008

Manish Shastriji: Pranaam Guruji. I have recieved your Sandhya Mantra book. Thanks a lot but I am unable to know how to perform havan with gayatri mantra. Could you just mail me from which page should I start & complete the havan. (procedure to perform havan) which all pages are to be read while performing havan? Please tell me page wise. I & my wife are very much excited to perform havan.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to both of you for a long, happy life. The method to perform the havan is placed on this website, please. So, when you will open the site on main display are placed recent updates. Please locate there �Benefits of Yajyen and method of doing havan at Home.� In case of any doubt please send your question again.

Please start havan from page 8, chanting Gayatri mantra. Then all ved mantras must be chanted continuously uptil page 13. In the said mantras, there is a prayer, praise and worship of Almighty God. When the said mantras are completely chanted, it means we have worshipped God completely. Then please start from page 27 and you may see the method of aachman from the website as quoted above. Then do angsparsh. Now, I reconnect that you must study my second book named- Yajyen karma- Sarvashreshth Ishwar Pooja worth Rs. 65/- excluding postal charges. However, money is no problem because you are real aspirants and want to perform agnihotra. Then the said book shall prove to be more beneficial for you. Since in the book, the entire procedure has been mentioned.

However, the procedure is mentioned in the website as quoted above also which is pasted below as well. In the end, I appreciate your pious desire of performing havan which will really be a source of attaining blessing direct from Almighty God being His eternal, true worship.

Please also read articles: How to do havan, Importance of Yajyen and Benefits of Yajyen.

Hemant: Namaskar, 1)Putting tilak on forehead is mentioned in Vedas? If yes how,where & what is used for as tilak? 2) I heard if one knows himself i.e self realization than it is very easy to understand Almighty. Is it true & body is said to the temple where God resides & one should make his body a temple where Almighty resides is this true if yes how can one make his body a temple? If he starts on this way than how can he realize Almighty is this the right way ? Or from your point of view what is the right way to realize the Almighty Omnipresent God?
Swami Ramswarup: (1) In Vedas, there is no mention of putting Tilak. However, tilak of sandalwood is beneficial especially in summers. In Vedas, one has to perform holy yajyen with ved mantras, has to do practise of Ashtang yoga and name jaap of Almighty God, while discharging all moral duties.

(2) You are advised to study my book- �Vedas- A Divine Light� worth Rs. 80/- excluding postal charges wherein all benefits of Yajyen and yoga etc., including several briefs of spiritual problems have been mentioned. If you desire, then send your postal address, please.

Yes, self-realisation is a great achievement. Listening of Vedas, following preach mentioned therein and daily practise of Ashtang yoga makes aspirant able to realise himself. In this connection, Yog shastra sutra 1/ 2& 3 states that after controlling all the chitta vrittis, a yogi realises Himself. It will also be beneficial for you, if you will study my detailed comments on each sutra of Patanjal yog Darshan, please. Human body is not made a temple by us but in fact God has made Human body as His temple. No doubt, God is omnipresent buy manifests in human body where He also resides. Due to illusion, an ordinary man is not able to realise God within him. Only a yogi who attains Dharamamegh Samadhi vide yog shastra sutra 4/29, 30 realises God. To realise God, the God has advised eternal path as mentioned above. So, the man made path to realise God will never serve the purpose.

Navin Chandra: Pujya Swamiji, Please explain BG 9.23: "Ye 'py anya-devat bhakt, y ajante raddhay nvith te 'pi mm eva kaunteya, yajanty avidhi-prvakam" What was the reason for Krishna to say this. Does this mean that even during this period people had lost the knowledge of Vedas and were worshiping "other Devtas" or false Gods.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, during the Mahabharata period, the illusion had been spread by Duryodhan, Dushasan, Kanak Shastri and Shakuni. Therefore, the description of illusion has been mentioned by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj in Bhagwad Geeta (Shloka 2/43, 44 also refers). I have written detailed comments on Bhagwad Geeta, chapter 1-6 which have been published. The book contains 739 pages, worth Rs. 250/- excluding postal charges. The book is completely based on eternal philosophy of ved-mantras. If you desire, the book can be sent to you, please, on receipt of your postal address.

Gisele Beaupre: I reread your email again about the Vedas not containing the knowledge that we are Brahm.vIt is possible that humankind only gets certain levels of knowledge in distinct time packages as they progress...ie the Bhagavad Gita is considered a later work is it not? I look forward to reading your books. Teachers are very very important.
Swami Ramswarup: Rigveda mantra 3/56/1 states that the fundamental laws of eternal knowledge of Vedas are ever unchangeable. So the eternal worship mentioned in Vedas is applicable nowadays and in future too being unchangeable, please. The books have been sent to you, please and I am sure the same will be received by you within a week�s time. And Bhagwad Geeta is totally a Vedic preach because the present sects like present Vedanta did not exist at that time. Only Vedas� preach was there. I have also written detailed comments on first six chapters of Bhagwad Geeta totally based on Vedas. The book has been published in 739 pages and can be sent to you if you so desire. The book is in Hindi please. If you have time to visit again here please also come to me. Here the boarding and lodging is always free please. Then I will explain to you about kundalini and ashtang yoga philosophy as well by which the self realization becomes possible please. My heartiest blessings to you for a long happy life.

Yes, recently I am busy as I have to do Havan daily for five times with explanation of ved mantras and other spiritual tasks is to be done afterwards. The main motto of human life is to realize God. I think you are a lucky person who devote time in spiritualism. Yes in this path the spiritual master is essential. My blessings to you for a long, happy life.

Helene: I am doing a yoga teacher training course and need to give 2 different ways of presenting om/aum to a class. Can you tell me 2 ways of doing this, besides 3 oms at the end of a class?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually in Vedas the correct pronunciation is O3M . It is very difficult to explain about the correct pronunciation until an aspirant meets personally with spiritual master. The meaning of OM is placed on this web site. Please, see the same. If yet there remains any problem then you may write me again please.

Amit Kumar: When we all are soul and soul are purush that why do females think that they are female and male think that they are male?
Swami Ramswarup: Soul is purush not body please. So when soul gets body of any living being then soul is defined accordingly. Soul is separate and body is separate. for example the soul in the bodies of animals is called elephant, lion, tiger, cow etc., and in the body of human beings soul is called boy, girl , man , woman etc. But infact soul is ever unchangeable so soul is not animals, birds, insects or human beings etc., please. When aspirant starts listening Vedas, doing Yajyen ,repeating holy name of God and practicing Yoga philosophy then he one day realizes himself that he is soul and lives in body otherwise due to illusion it is told that he is man or woman, etc.

Amit Kumar: What is intellect and perception? What role do both of them play in our life? Can you tell me more about suksham sharir? What does it mean? How old is our soul? Does it destroy during final destruction? How does a soul get a weak or strong body?
Swami Ramswarup: Intellect means Buddhi i.e., mind but not Mann. Perception means sense organ i.e., eye, ear, nose, tongue and skin. Perception receive the information of whole of the world and sends the same to mind i.e., Mann and mind sends the same to the intellect i.e., Buddhi. Buddhi /intellect sends to soul. Based on the stage of the intellect i.e., pure intellect or impure intellect, the decision is taken by soul and then action is taken by organs. Please intimate what kind of information of suksham shareer is required by you.

Soul is immortal whereas body is destroyed so body can never be as old as soul after death soul comes out of the body and takes next body based on good or bad deeds.

Soul being eternal and immortal remain during and after the Final destruction of the universe. At that time soul remains without body. No question of first or second creation please, because process of creation, nursing and destruction of universe is eternal and everlasting.

Weak and Strong matter involves sanskaars i.e., effect of previous lives� pious deeds and sins. Yet present pious deeds make every body strong, Jhansi kee rani, Mata Sita, Madalsa , Janak Acharya Gargi are the example of brave ladies.

Gisele Beaupre: I was reading something about SAKSHATKARA and it was about people wanting visions about spectacular beings etc. but...aren't people missing the boat? Isn't this world a spectacular vision? Wow it is amazing from atoms to microbes to skin to stars...that is the really creation, creator and creativity. And yet it is just the space of consciousness...who needs to see a fantastical this and that when the world is so splendid.
Swami Ramswarup: No doubt, world is spectacular even the creation of human body is astonishing, yet Vedas state to watch the activities of the universe. Vedas also tell that every planet has living beings so if we see activities about the said matter we must study the same for the benefit of the human being.

Hemant Pansare: 1) Where actually according to Vedas the almighty God resides as he is omnipresent which itself specify the meaning of his presence but I think that the Almighty resides beyond the darkness meaning of beyond the darkness is the darkness which is present in the space, I had read read your aanswer to one of the query wherein u had replied that the almighty God HIRANEYA GARBH HA meaning the womb itself consist of the sun ,moon stars etc everything than my question is if almighty God HIRANEYA GARBH HA than how actually he is? He resides beyond the moon and stars to a dimension of golden red light, the original home of all souls it this true according to Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: Almighty God is omnipresent, please, so resides everywhere even in the minutest part of a matter. However, God manifests only in Human body when an aspirant does eternal worship of God as per Vedas etc. Hirannya Garbh is a divine word of Yajurveda mantra 13/4. The meaning of Hiraneya Garbhaha is eternal, immortal light. The said light gives light to sun, moon, etc too. Hirannya means light as quoted above and garbhaha means power. So the said light is in His power or we can say that God is a shape of light. Whenever any aspirant realizes God he first experiences wonderful light within him.

Hemant Pansare: 2) What is the reason of the presence of darkness in the universe? From where exactly this darkness comes from? Scientifically it has been proved that an object when kept between light a shadow (darkness) is created but in the space there is no such object or light which is visible or which is still been proved scientifically.
Swami Ramswarup: God creates universe wherein he also creates light and darkness both similarly knowledge and illusion are in the universe.

Hemant Pansare: 3) Science say the destruction (parlay) of this galaxy would be by black hole which is present in this universe. What exactly Vedas tell us regarding pralay? is there any thing mentioned as such as black hole in Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas do not tell about any black hole please. A power on a stipulated time works in non-alive matter prakriti and process of creation starts, i.e., from prakriti first matter is made which is called mahat i.e., mind then from mahat ahankar, from ahankar five tan matra and from five tan matras five mahabhoot. Five mahabhoot, agni (fire), vaayu (air), jal (water), akaash (space) and prithvi (earth). The said process is mentioned in Rigveda mandal 10 sukta 129, Sankhya shastra 1/26 and Eteryopnishad.

From five mahabhoot sun and other matters of whole world are made. So when time of final destruction comes then you may say back gear begins i.e., all matters are converted into five mahabhoot, five mahabhoot are converted into panch tan matra (minutest unseen part of five mahabhoot) five tan matra are converted into ahankar and ahankar is converted into mahat and mahat in prakriti.

Hemant Pansare: 4) How was women created? As per Vedas four rishis they are Agni, Vayu, Aditya, and Angira where created by Almighty, then how was a woman created?
Swami Ramswarup: Soul does not have gender i.e., why in Vedas. Soul is called Purush. When the soul comes in womb, then he attains body. Body decides male or female gender. I have written a book named- Brahamcharya- Ek dukh nivarak divya manni. If possible, the book should be studied. Prakriti is non-alive and soul is alive. Our body is made of prakriti but soul is ever separate from body and prakriti. Soul resides in body but soul is not body. Here Prakriti means non-alive matter. It has three qualities- Rajo gunn, tamo gunn and Sato gunn. Purush means almighty God. The power of Almighty God acts in prakriti, with the result universe is created. Yes, mind is made of matter i.e., prakriti. Please see the answer on Creation for additional information.

Roopal: I do gayatri mantra, various malas, listen to Shrimad bhwagwat Gita, read various spiritual things, but still do not have peace of mind. I do not have the sharnagati needed in God and the trust that me and my kids will be just fine.
Swami Ramswarup: Please chant Gayatri mantra both times sitting on Siddhasan, Padmasan or Sukhasan, as you like. It must be chanted with its meaning, concentrating between the two eyebrows i.e., Agyachakra. You may use mala but actually mala is not needed. It will be more beneficial for you if you in addition do hawan with gayatri mantra. The knowledge of Bhagwad Geeta is based on Vedas. So, please try to listen Vedas daily or as it suits you. After listening Vedas, then Bhagwad Geeta will be easy to understand. Otherwise, the real knowledge of Bhagwad geeta will not be attained. Also, please learn prannayam and meditation. Then, you will be able to gain/understand about truth. It is a fundamental law of nature that knowledge is attained when knowledge is given by anyone. So a true acharya, who is learned of Vedas and Yoga philosophy, is needed. Otherwise, the truth cannot be realized. Please read the articles about guru and Vedas.

Amit Kumar: What is Brahmand? Is it just solar system?
Swami Ramswarup: Brahmand is universe, please. It is created by Almighty God. Yes, Brahmand will be destroyed one day and will be created again by God. Yes, on the other planets, living beings exist.

Amit Kumar: What is the mean of culture? Sanskriti? Does our religion also belong to culture? What is the difference between our culture and western culture? I have read books on spritual there is written in that our demi gods were indulged in wine and women?
Swami Ramswarup: There are two types of culture �God made and man �made. Four Vedas are our culture which emanates direct from God. Sri Ram, Sri Krishna Maharaj, Rishi-munis and numerous Rajrishis adopted the Vedic culture in the life. Now, the culture of every nation which is man-made is different from the other.In Vedic culture, demigods are not there. According to Vedas, we have to worship only one, formless, omnipresent, Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. There is no swarg (heaven) or indralok in the sky etc., where the Apsara dances.

Swarg and narak are on earth only based on the deeds of previous lives' please, because the deeds of present life will be borne in the future life. Punishment is given to bear the result of past deeds only without considering that individual repents or not. If one has to repent then while experiencing enjoyment of worldly articles, he always sees the other poor, defaulters, orphans, lame, leprosy patients and moreover several deaths which cause sorrows, as the result of previous deeds. But very few repent and become ascetic. In this connection Rig-Veda mantra 10/135/2 says that God has given the human body to face the result of the past sins. And whatever sins the individual does in the present life he will face the same in the next births. But those who go to a learned Acharya and follow the true path while discharging family duties, they kill the previous sins in this life and have no sin to bear in the next life because such persons always do pious deeds under the guidance of a learned Acharya who knows Vedas.

The person is given punishment in another life because he has to face the result of the deeds of past lives' in the present birth and thus no scope of bearing the sins in the present life of deeds (sinful) done in the present life. This is a fundamental law of Vedas which I have written so many times stating three types of karmas and would request you to please see www.vedmandir.com also in this connection. This human life is only blessed to go to a learned Acharya, to understand philosophy of good and bad deeds, sins, philosophy of worship, aim of life, duties etc., as is also said in Rig-Veda mantra 10/135/3.

The motto of our life is to control senses, perceptions and mind so that we may be able to worship God to realise Him. Mere eating, drinking and producing children is the task of animals and birds, say all true spiritual granths. So we must obey true, spiritual granths and not the false and sinful views of man.

Those who claim themselves as Krishna , they must be learned of Vedas, controller of five senses, perceptions, and mind and learned of Ashtang Yoga Philosophy because the said qualities were gained by Sri Krishan Maharaj from Sandeepan Rishi along with friend Sudama. Sri Krishna Maharaj never did Raas Leela with any Gopi. This fact can be seen by studying Mahabharat Granth written by Vyas Muniji.

To be Sri Krishna Maharaj, I quote here simple happening in the life of Sri Krishna maharaj. Once Ashwathama the son of Guru Dronn, came to Sri Krishna Maharaj asking for his sudarshan charka. Sri Krishna Maharaj readily told him to take any of his weapons. Ashwathama first tried to lift sudarshan charka with his left hand, he could not even move it, then he tried with both of his hands, but failed. In turn, Sri Krishna Maharaj told that Oh! Ashwathama, you are a son of guru Dronn, so I offered weapons to you. But my sudarshan charka (weapon) can only be taken and used by a a great brahamchari. You are not a brahamchari. This weapon can be used either by me or Arjun. So Mahabharat states that both dignitaries were brahamchari even in married life. So to be a Sri Krishna Maharaj one should be Brahamchari and able to move and use his sudarshan charka which could not even be moved by Ashawathama . I mean to say that the chap who claims to be Sri Krishna Maharaj would be more powerful than Ashwathama and would be equivalent to Arjun and Sri Krishna Maharaj which is nowadays quite impossible please, especially for those who are against the Vedas and have dreams to do Raas leela with gopis. Such people actually make spending fun with ladies and innocent people and God gives punishment to them in the shape of several diseases, tensions, etc.

Nowadays, several gurus spread sinful views against the eternal knowledge of four Vedas which emanates direct from God. Our ancient as well as present Rishis did hard Ashtang Yoga, tapasya, studied Vedas, performed daily holy Yajyen. They always spoke the truth. Nowadays several saints speak against the Vedas that Vedas are difficult to understand and Yajyen will give the benefit to stay in swarg only etc. the said statement is false and sinful since in the sky there is no swarg-narak. Secondly, Vedas are not difficult but Vedas are first to be listened and not to be read. So listening is not difficult. You, see such false saints also speak and public listens then why do they state that Vedas are difficult. When a learned acharya will chant and explain the ved mantras how it will be difficult to listen through ear even by illiterate persons. Samveda states in this connection that when a learned acharya will preach Vedas then it will not be impossible to understand by an aspirant. It can never be possible that the aspirant would not understand Vedas� knowledge. Please also read the articles on Gurus and Vedas.

Amit Kumar: When we are all souls then why is so much illusion in this wold? How to identify lust and true love according to Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: God is one but souls are uncountable i.e., several. Every soul gets body of living beings based on his pious deeds and sins. So soul is bound and sometimes experiences pleasures and sometimes sorrows when the soul faces the result of his previous lives pious deeds and sorrows respectively. When any man or woman contacts with a learned acharya of Vedas and knows the motto of human life then he/she starts real worship of God while discharging all moral duties under guidance of learned acharya. Then he/she slowly and steadily becomes able to destroy bad deeds/sins of his previous life and then only leaves vices like anger, greed, pride, sensuality, chase for money, power, etc.

Otherwise he/she remains always in illusion and acts as you have said. To show to be better or that woman can�t do anything are the signs of pride which are destroyed by the worship as quoted above. True love starts when a person gets the result of his real worship and knows himself that he is soul. Then he loves like Sri Ram loved Sita and Sita loved Sri Ram. Intellect/intelligence etc., is known when a person becomes real aspirant and goes to a learned acharya of Vedas. Organs of perceptions are five senses i.e., eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin. These are burnt when death occurs but the five suksham (minutest) perceptions, five suksham (minutest matters), five minutest prann, mann (mind), buddhi (intellect) - The said seventeen matters remain always with soul either when in body or after the death.

Amit Kumar: What is conscious and unconscious matter in Jeev and Prakriti?
Swami Ramswarup: Jeev is alive i.e., conscious whereas Prakriti is non-alive. You can say prakriti made all matters of universe are non-alive. You may be knowing that unconscious means when person is not in his senses. Jeev is alive and eternal. Jeev gets body so we are not bodies, we are souls who reside in body. Body is burnt after death but not soul. Soul gets rebirth. You are advised to read my book- �Vedas- A Divine light� to get more knowledge.

Narender Sharma: Namaskar swami ji, making contact with learned acharya is not possible because I am working outside my country, and it is difficult to find any learned acharaya here, so what should I do?
Swami Ramswarup: You see, fundamental law of Almighty God mentioned in Vedas is unchangeable, please. So, we must make at least one contact with the acharya in life then his guidance and your practice of yoga and worship and study of holy book (even one page daily) would serve the purpose. But at least one personal meeting is necessary, please to brief the spiritualism etc. you may come here any time, please. Now I would advise you to study some of my spiritual books and see spiritual VCDs to enter the eternal knowledge of Vedas/spiritualism. Please, also tell if you know Hindi because the books are available in hindi and English. But the preach in VCDs is in hindi only. When you will study books, see VCDs and make contact with me through telephone. Then I think you would gain a lot, please. My blessing to you, for a long, happy life.

Abhishek: Swamiji I have been following celibacy for a couple of years now, I wanted to know if there are any stages or signs of celibacy to know that you are going on the right path. Please enlighten me.
Swami Ramswarup: If a person does not take any interest in opposite gender, even does not see dreams of opposite gender and maintains his power within himself always remains happy, it means he is doing well. He attains outstanding memory and extra mental and physical power.

Anil: Where is the location of Braham jyoti in human body?
Swami Ramswarup: Heart and agya charka, please.

Megrajh Rampersad: Pranaam Swamijee! I enjoy reading your answers to questions. It is the most sensible teachings I have come across. Swamijee, our puranic prints tell the public that according to the Vedas the soul goes to heaven, a place which is not permanent as the should returns to earth. They say that according to the puranas this is not so. Does the soul reincarnate? What happens to the soul at death? And what is the difference between the Vedas and the puranas? Are the puranas religious authority?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you for a long, happy life. Mostly, the people have forgotten about the eternal knowledge of Vedas and their attention has been diverted towards so many paths. Knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God at the beginning of the earth and God originates the knowledge of Vedas in the heart of four Rishis of non-sexual creation. Vedas are self-proof and give perfect knowledge about the whole universe which includes science, form of pious deeds etc., and the eternal worship. In the said three educations, the knowledge right from straw to Almighty God exists. So it also includes knowledge, divine deeds and nature along with divine qualities of God, knowledge of eternal souls and knowledge of Prakriti by which all the matters of universe are created. So to be a complete learned person one must study Vedas as were studied by all ancient Rishis, Sri Ram, Sri Krishna Maharaj and all kings and their public.

Please read the article called 'After Death'. As regards difference between Vedas and Purann:
Vedas have not been written by any Rishis, man woman etc. Vedas have not been written by Almighty God. It is knowledge which emanates from God and is originated in the heart of four Rishis whereas Puranns have been written by someone. It has been popularized that Bhagwad Purann has been written by Vyas Muniji. But learned of Vedas do not agree.

Vyas Muniji has written only ten thousand shlokas of Mahabharat and Vedanta shastra in which the learned Rishi Vyas has described about formless, Almighty, omnipresent God. In Mahabharata he has also mentioned about the clan of Kauravas and Pandavas. He has written about Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj also in Mahabharat. But the views of Bhagwad Purann mostly are antagonistic to the views given in Mahabharata and Vedanta shastra.

Swami Dayanand has also proved that Bhagwad Purann has not been written by Vyas Muniji. All the ancient and present Rishi-munis and learned of Vedas like Vyas Muniji, Patanjali Rishi, Kapil Muni , Manu Bhagwan , Vishwamitra, Yagyavalkya etc., accept that to reach at truth, Vedas are self-proof i.e. if we have to decide truth then our views must tally with Vedas otherwise will be considered false. So the views of the Purann are required to be tallied with the Vedas which has been a typical task at present. For example- Puranns tell about Avtarwad but Vedas deny, etc.

Our eternal religious authority is four Vedas. After studying Vedas ancient Rishi-munis have written six shastras, Upnishads, Mahabharat, Valmiki Ramayan, and other Brahmin Granths. Because the said granths are totally based on Vedas therefore those are true. Still any sentence if does not tally with Vedas, that is considered unauthentic by our Rishi-munis and therefore not accepted.

Amit Dua: According to Mahabharata, Sri Krishna did Rukmini-haran. Did Sri Krishna go against the Vedas by doing this?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please, Sri Krishna Maharaj could never go against Vedas. Sri Krishna Maharaj studied Vedas under the pious feet of his Guru i.e., Rishi Sandeepan with friend Sudama. He always adopted eternal path of Vedas. As regards his marriage, Rukmanni loved Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj but Rukmanni�s brother did not agree with the proposal. Then Rukmanni sent a secret message to Sri Krishna Maharaj to take her away from the stated particular place. So, this was not against Vedas.

Dr. Harish Arya: Can we change guru?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas tell several divine qualities of Guru. First of all he must be the learned of Vedas and Ashtang yoga philosophy. He must have control over his five senses, perceptions and mind. He always tells truth etc. if a guru does not have the said qualities then Vedas tell to change the guru. Please read the article 'About Gurus' on the website.

Dr. Harish Arya: As you are giving much importance to Brahamcharya and then you are saying that you must be grahasthi between the age of 24-48yrs, then i have been confused that what should a person do whether he should be brahamcharya throughout his life because it is beneficial for the person or should be grahasthi that is not beneficial for person himself?
Swami Ramswarup: Strict Brahamcharya is maintained in student life and before marriage. Thereafter when a person enters the family life Vedas tell to adopt some rules. When the person follows the said rules, he is considered brahamchari in family life also. So Arjun, Sri Krishna Maharaj were also Brahamcharies in family life. I have written a book on this topic named Brahamcharya �Ek Dukh Nivarak Divya Manni (in Hindi). The book is available with M/s Vijay Kumar Govind Ram Hassanand (Nai Sadak, Delhi) and you can purchase the book from there, please only if you so desire.

Anxious: Respected Swamiji, you told in your questions that somewhere in Atharva Ved this is written that if someone will steal a little bit part of Yoga philosophy, I will crush him by feet, please tell the number of mantra where this is written. In the same way, you told that Yajur Veda says the boy and girl should not give their heart to each other before marriage, kindly mention the number of this also. (I am asking this because, I like reading translations of Vedas, I want to read the above mentioned mantras in their complete context.)
Swami Ramswarup: Please study Yajurveda mantra 8/9 and 10 idea of which is that marriage must be arranged based on the good qualities of the boy and girl and nobody should give heart to the opposite sex before marriage. Besides of said mantra, several Ved mantras of all four Vedas state to maintain strict Brahamcharya before marriage. I have written a book named Brahamcharya �Ek Dukh Nivarak Divya Manni (in Hindi) about Brahamcharya. The book can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you so desire, please. The cost of book is Rs. 100/- excluding postal charges.

God is formless and requires no feet. In this connection, Yajurveda mantra 40/5 clarifies that God does not move because He is formless and omnipresent.

As regards stealing etc., Atharvaveda mantra 12/5/28 states that the Vedas voice eats away the progeny of those who tear Ved Vanni into pieces. Idea of the mantra is that those who destroy the pious, eternal qualities of Vedas, they face dive consequences in the shape of destruction of their families. Atharvaveda mantra 12/5/35 states that he who snatches away or steals the Ved Vanni, he is defeated badly. Atharvaveda mantras 12/5/40, 41, 42 and 43 state that he who steals the Ved Vanni, he becomes poor and Ved Vanni like a fire of pyre eats away the defaulter. I mean to say, 12th kand and sukta 5 of Atharvaveda declare the punishment to those who harm the Vedas. I have quoted very few ideas of the above quoted Ved mantras. This kand also contains the mantra wherein God states to crush the defaulter.

Jagdish Chander: Swami Ji kya Grihasti ko Langot pahnana chahiye.
swami Ramswarup: If grihasti desires to maintain Brahmachraya forever, then he must use langot otherwise not.

Amit Dua: Respected Swamiji, in supplement to my previous question regarding Rukmini-haran, I want to ask some more questions about Subhadra-haran i.e. Why did Sri Krishna help Arjuna in kidnapping his own sister? Secondly, these types of marriages come under which category - (1) Was it a Gandharva Vivah or anything else? (2) Was it Svayamvar or a type of love marriage?
Swami Ramswarup: I have replied about Rukmanni-haran. The case of Arjun is similar where Subhadra loved Arjun and i.e., why Sri Krishna helped her. These marriages come under �Brahma Vivah�.

Amit Kumar: Do souls have gender and who decides that what body soul will have? Are we prakriti or purush? What is sukshem sharera? What is matter? Is mind made by matter or it is just notion? Why is mind so important if we have to realize anything?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Soul does not have gender i.e., why in Vedas. Soul is called Purush. When the soul comes in womb, then he attains body. Body decides male or female gender. I have written a book named- Brahamcharya- Ek dukh nivarak divya manni. If possible, the book should be studied. Prakriti is non-alive and soul is alive. Our body is made of prakriti but soul is ever separate from body and prakriti. Soul resides in body but soul is not body. Here Prakriti means non-alive matter. It has three qualities- Rajo gunn, tamo gunn and Sato gunn. Purush means almighty god. The power of Almighty God acts in prakriti, with the result universe is created. Yes, mind is made of matter i.e., prakriti.
(1)The creation is eternal and automatic. There is no date of creation of the following:
God: Almighty God who is alive, immortal, formless, creates, nurses and destroys the universe. He never indulges in any maya, mahamaya, illusion and deeds (good or bad. Yajurveda Mantra 40/8 and Yog shastra Sutra 1/26 also refer)

Soul: Soul is alive, the purest, away from sins etc. but illusion covers the soul due to which soul has forgotten his original form and hence remains in sorrows, problems etc.

Prakriti: Non-alive and has three qualities. i.e., Raj, tam, Satva. At a proper time, the power of God acts in prakriti and the universe is created. So the creation is eternal and automatic. Therefore no question that why it has been or not been created. So is the case of the soul i.e., automatically srishti is created and automatically souls come in body of living beings according to good or bad deeds.

Suppose, soul does not acquire body then it is a law that soul will remain in Sushupt avastha (like in coma). So what will be the use of man or woman who remains in coma for years together?

Vedas: At the time of non-sexual creation, Vedas emanate direct from God and are originated in the heart of four Rishis. This all is for the benefit of human beings. So Vedas are also eternal as Vedas have not been written by anybody.

So wrong being in coma like stage is that soul will be considered lazy and will be of no use for himself and for others. People when see a person in coma, they feel sad and shower mercy for him. But I may tell here strictly that these lines are based on assumption only which is dangerous klesh as per Yog shastra Sutra 1/6 and 1/9 being Vikalp Vriti, I have explained this Vritti in comments (detailed description) of Yog shastra which may be read there. In short, Vikalp Vritti is that vritti in which one being a lazy person will be thinking and creating own stories, the fact of which is never seen on the earth. For example �kapil Muni in his Sankhya Shastra sutra 5/52 states that such false knowledge is like a thought that man has horn on his head which is totally false. Secondly if someone says that the man is carrying bow made of horns of hare/rabbit. Whereas rabbit has no horns.

(1) In Vedas God has advised only that if human being wants happiness and to be away from diseases, sorrows, tensions, problems, death etc, then he should follow the Vedas and must do worship of God, otherwise he may avoid Vedas and worship. So there is no compulsion in Vedas to worship God. On the contrary, it is mentioned �Swantrata hi karta� i.e., man or woman are free to follow or not to follow the Vedas but result will be awarded by God. So the knowledge of Vedas is given by the God for the benefit of human beings and not for the benefit of God. Secondly, We all use sun, moon, air, water, earth and every matter of the universe made by God for our benefit and the use their of is already mentioned in Vedas. Then we become happy to utilize the same but still remain in diseases, problems, sorrows etc. Therefore if we obey spiritualism of the Vedas, we will really be happy. This is preached by God in Vedas. So it is upto the people. They may or may not follow the Vedas.

Yes, the God is not affected whether we praise Him or not but people are affected. Why? If we worship, we remain the happiest and if we do not worship we always remain in trouble, sorrows etc. God is our commander and even like our father. Father nurses and so does God while providing us with food etc. So there is only Almighty and omnipresent power in the shape of God who only selflessly nurses us and makes all materials available to us for our benefit. So if in return we do not thank Him then we are indulged in thanklessness which is further a great sin. A gentleman always try to thank the others for the deeds which have been done for him for his benefit. But if we do not remember God who is really more than an ocean/source of all benefits to us then what why will we not be called the most thankless.

(2) Souls are uncountable but God is one who is omnipresent. The soul who has got moksha will remain liberated in the next creation also and he even experiences the time of final destruction and the time of next creation.

(3) I think, I have not used the words mentioned by you please i.e., God can take back the power of a liberated soul also if it is not acting according to Vedas. Please send my exact words. However, soul gets moksha and not body. A yogi who has got moksha touches electric wire knowingly or unknowingly he will die. But soul residing within his body will not be affected. Or somebody gives poison to a liberated person, the effect of poison will be in his body and he will die, then too soul always remains unaffected. Question of not following the Vedic path after moksha never arises, please.

It must be clear that universal laws are always unchangeable. So it is not possible that human beings previously were monkeys and thereafter the tail vanished away etc. as stated in Rigveda mantra 10/190/3 that the process of creation in each universe remains the same for example sun, moon, air ,water,human body etc ., made in the previous universe are the same in this creation of universe as well. So men, women were never made in the shape of monkey etc.

Sthool body means the body which is being seen. sooksham shareer contains five prann, five organs, five suksham bhoot, man and buddhi(mind/intellect). This sharer remains with the soul after death also. Third is the karann sharer wherein the soul remains in the sound sleep. This shareer is form of prakriti.

Mind i.e., mann collects the data from five senses and sends it to intellect (Buddhi). The buddhi then sends it to soul to decide action etc. So mind and intellect both are necessary to observe each matter of universe, to study, the Vedas, to do worship etc., to realise God.

Kamalopama Narayani Devi Dasi Tapasyogini Saktisiva Devi: Pronam prabhu, I have been studying your answers and have these concerns because what I have read in the Vedas contradicts what you are writing. One answer you stated there was no caste system, perhaps you meant not jati-vad, because I am including quotes from the Yajur veda which delineates caste or jati-kram. the other statement you made was that there was no animal sacrifice, but I have read about the elaborate horse sacrifice in the Yajur veda, to different gods, including the sacrifice of other animals as well. I cannot resolve these contradictions, your answers with the Yajur veda. your knowledge of Sanskrit is much more vast then mine and I am just learning the devanagari script and still do not know much vocabulary and grammar. I was initiated a braani in brahma gaudiya vaishnava sampradaya. My guru maharaj was Bhaktisvarupa damodar swami, now deceased. My present acarya is tapasyogi Nandhi Kalathi Natha a siddha yogi from Tamil Nadu who swept away everything and just said, no religion, no caste, no idols. My other question is. I have studied dharma shashtra by Rishi apastamba and he delineated all types of duties for the castes. Is this a bogus text book and I cannot find the definition for arab in a Sanskrit dictionary. I want to know what is the law in dharma shastra is it true that if somebody explains one letter in theVveda then that is your acarya, teacher. thank you for your advice.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please. There is no caste-system (jati-vad) in the Vedas. In this regard, I have quoted several times Yajurveda mantra 40/11 wherein the God has clearly mentioned that caste is not by birth but is determined based on the deeds of a person. Please locate the said Ved mantra and if it is not located then send this question again.

Secondly, there is no animal sacrifice given in Vedas. All four Vedas use special word �Adhwar�, the meaning of which is non-violence, i.e., perform the Yajyen where in there must be no violence.

No please, it is not true that even if someone explains one letter of Ved, then he becomes acharya/teacher. The knowledge of all four Vedas is required to be preached. You have not quoted the Ved-mantras where animal sacrifice is endorsed. Please quote. Sure the interpretation of such Ved mantras would be false. However, I have written a book in English, named- Protect the holy Cow- Say Vedas. In the book, I have quoted several Ved mantras which strictly prohibited non-vegetarian food and slaughter of animals. The price of the book is Rs.40/- excluding postal charges. The book can be sent to you on receipt of your postal address, if you desire. Please also read the article on Ashwamedh Yajyen.

Kamalopama Narayani Saktisiva Devi: Please illumine my consciousness. I don't know my gotra, I was told it is kasyapa. I am racially mixed and born in the USA and initiated brahmani. I don�t know my family history entirely because some were taken as slaves from Africa. My character is not so bad. I do get a little passionate at times about philosophy and questions regarding morality. I forgot the verses that are causing my confusion about no caste and no animal sacrifice. Yajur veda Kanda 2, Prapathaka 8, hymn i.8.10.c 5, 7 hymn 7.6.d 1, 8 hymn i.8.3.d. Bhagavad gita, which is not really a Veda but chapter 18, verses 41-44.
Swami Ramswarup: You have quoted- Yajurveda, kand 2, prapathak 8, hymn (i), 8.10.c etc. But Yajurveda has only chapter number and mantra number. Please quote correct reference. Geeta shloka 18/41 to 44. As I told above, that Yajurveda mantra 31/11 states that the classes of society (Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra) are considered based on their deeds. For example- a boy takes birth in Brahmin family but he never studies Vedas and he has not controlled his five senses, five perceptions, mind and intellect but he takes non-vegetarian, food, addiction etc. Then he is considered shudra and vice-versa. Sri Krishna Maharaj in the above Geeta shloka also states that Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishyas, Shudra have different deeds and nature. Brahmin has qualities as quoted above, the warrior who protects nation and maintains justice is called Kshatriya and who has power to travel and distribute all types of goods to the public through his business, is called vaishyas and the person who has not studied well and does not have qualities of Brahmin, Kshatriya and vaishyas, he serves all the people to live upon and is called shudra but shudra are also human-beings and are not hated etc. In the remaining shlokas, Sri Krishna Maharaj has quoted different qualities/nature of the classes (division of society).

Chittaranjan: Poojaya Swamiji, "Brahm apni praja ke karmon ke phal ka theek theek vidhan karta hai." Accordingly, He decides the Jati, Aayu and Bhog on the basis of the actions of the Jeevatma. It stands to reason, therefore, that half the creation which is born as feminine gender, undergoes the part of the suffering as having been born as women; we may not know the specific karmas which qualify for being born as such, like any other cause and effect factors for our sufferings (bhog) but we cannot deny that Ling is also determined and decided by HIM. So, it should be correct to infer that Brahm alone decides the Ling along with the Jati, Aayu and Bhog of his Praja, as we are. It is said that the Atman has no Ling but the existence of the Ling cannot be denied. Can we deny the existence of the Stree-Jati itself? It may only be hypothetical to say that the Atman has no Ling. Your Abodh Balak.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear vatsa ji. My blessings to you. No doubt, the gender is based on the deeds of a person and decided by God. Decided means the divine deeds, nature and knowledge of Almighty God is automatic (Natural-Swabhavik) i.e., takes place automatically. So jeevatma takes his body accordingly.

Megrajh Rampersad: Swamijee, Pranaam! Our priests in South Africa perform ceremonies after the death of a person. Food is taken out and kept outside with the explanation that the soul of the deceased comes and enjoys the aroma of the food. Is this true? What is the Vedic teachings as regards death ceremonies? I do no accept that we can do anything for the dead. We must serve the person when alive.
Swami Ramswarup: Soul of the deceased never comes again to enjoy aroma of food etc. it should be known by everyone that God blesses us with human body. Then a baby becomes able to take milk from mouth and young man to take food from mouth and uses rest of the organs and mind etc., accordingly. When a man becomes dead, soul comes out from the body, and his body is cremated. Then the soul cannot eat, listen, taste, see etc., remains in Sushupt avastha i.e., like in coma till he takes next body. This all is mentioned in Yajurveda chapter 39, please.

As regards death ceremony, Yajurveda mantra 40/15 states- Bhasmantang Shareeram� i.e., human body must be burnt on pyre. After such cremation no deed is left to be done for the departed soul, say Vedas, please. Such cremation is called daah sanskar which is the sixteenth sanskar of human life.

Antyeshti is also a pious sanskaar. When soul goes out from the body and body thus becomes dead then cremation is called antyeshti sanskaar. This is also done while offering aahutis, in burning pyre (chita), of Ved mantras mentioned in 39th chapter of Yajurveda.

Cremation is mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 40/15 and also in Yajurveda chapter 39th. Aryans always follow the preach of Vedas being eternal and emanates direct from God. Secondly cremation kills all the germs of dead body which are harmful to the public. Soul goes out from the body then only body is declared dead. Soul is eternal and immortal and takes next birth according to deeds.

So, you are also right that services to parents, elders, relatives is to be rendered when they are alive because no one can do anything for the departed soul after death. Departed soul remains in the space for thirteen days in sushupt avastha (unconscious stage) the soul goes in womb under the control of Almighty God. The soul gets human, animal, birds or insects bodies based on his pious deeds or sins. So within the period of thirteen days, when soul remains unconscious in the space, nobody can do anything for the soul and after taking birth, when soul goes in womb, he is fed by the mother.

Manohar Lal Goel: Respected Swami ji, Pranam Recieved reply regarding re-birth of fore-fathers thanks. I have one more question regarding re-birth of humans as trees & vanspati, etc. Please explain in detail in how many shapes soul can take re-birth & for how much time?
Swami Ramswarup: Trees, vanspati come under udbhij yoni i.e., who are born from earth and are liable to be situated permanently at a place. The birth of soul takes place in numerous shapes and time is also awarded by almighty God based on previous deeds of the animals, birds, insects etc. And as regards human beings, the age is awarded, based on previous deeds as well as present pious deeds of person which increase his age.

Jay Wisdome: I have a question, is it true that woman's not can pronouns the word OHm and the gayaterie mantra and other mantras? Is there something written in the Vedas about this topic? What they are allowed or not?
Swami Ramswarup: No please, it is wrong that woman can�t pronounce OM. Actually body is called woman or man but not soul. We have been given human body to experience Almighty God. So soul has to realise God and not body. Therefore all spiritual preaches are equally applicable for woman or man.

So all four Vedas state that every soul in human body is entitled to study Vedas, to do worship and to realise God, please. Otherwise there will be favourism on the part of God which is quite impossible as the God is our supreme judge.

Shaswata: I have realized myself. Is soul brahma?
Swami Ramswarup: Your experiences stated by you that you have realised yourself is really a great achievement and you could know that you are soul. The views of present Vedant that soul is Brahma is not mentioned in Vedas, please. In this connection, I have written books named- Vedant and eternal philosophy of Vedas- Part I and II. I would advise you to read the books if you desire. If you have already received my books please confirm receipt. As far my personal experiences are concerned, as you have asked, it is a lengthy subject and nowadays, I am totally busy to perform annual Yajyen of four Vedas which will continue uptil 22nd of June, 2008. So, after 22nd June, I shall try to write something. Nowadays, I have to devote more than six hours in Yajyen daily and then in other spiritual writing works which take about five to six hours daily. I bless you heartily to continue your worship which is the main motto of your human life, please.

Amit Kumar: What is a mantra? Which mantra should be chanted?
Swami Ramswarup: Mantra means Ved mantra please. Otherwise, it will be shlokas, sutra etc. as per Vedas, the name of Almighty God, who is formless, omnipresent and Almighty, must be chanted, done jaap. The name of God is mentioned in Vedas, please. For example- Yajurveda mantra 40/15 states �Om Krato Smar� i.e., Oh Man! The doer of pious deeds, do the jaap: Om. However, the technique of doing jaap of holy name of God must be learnt personally from an acharya. �Bhagwatay� means �most supreme�/�glorious� God. �vasu� means who gives shelter to live i.e., God. �Dev� means �who gives everything to human-being� i.e., God. �Namah� means to bow or to give respect i.e., to give respect to adorable God. According to Vedas, astrology does not play any role in our life since it is not mentioned in Vedas. Kundli also is not mentioned in Vedas. It is man-made, please. Prakriti means non-alive element. It has three qualities- i.e., Rajo gunn, Tamo gunn and Sato gunn. Purush means soul and Param purush means Almighty, formless God. Soul is everything but is not independent. Therefore, God has provided soul with mind, intellect, senses, perceptions etc., by which soul does deeds.

Kamalopama Narayani Devi Dasi: Can you refute the scriptures about the cowherd boy being Vishnu, the immortal support of the universe? Rigveda mantra 1/164 (quoted) says that.
Swami Ramswarup: Every scripture which does not tally with eternal knowledge of Vedas, that emanate direct by God, is denied by all learned acharyas of ancient as well as present times. Yog shastra states vide sutra 1/7 that Rishis as well as four Vedas are the proof to decide truth. So the said statement as well as Vedas can�t be denied. You have stated Rigveda mantra 1/164 which is incomplete please. One means mandal one, 164 means sukta but mantra number has not been mentioned, please quote mantra number. However, there is no meaning of any mantra stating that sages would miss Vishnu on earth. However, after studying Vedas, performing holy Yajyen and doing hard practice of Ashtang yoga philosophy, when a yogi attains dharmmegh smaadhi as mentioned in Yog shastra sutra ��., God appears in the heart of a yogi. As regards som, mentioned by you, it does not tally with any Ved mantra, please.

Virendra Jain: How to shed karmas in order to get salvation (Moksha)?
Swami Ramswarup: In order to get moksha, we have to do the pious deeds as mentioned in four Vedas, please.. So one must listen to Vedas from an acharya, then he should follow the Vedic deeds, must perform daily havan, name jaap and practice of ashtang yoga under the guidance of an experienced yogi. If you are interested then I would advise you to read some of the books written by me. You may also visit my ashram for learning Vedas as well as yoga philosophy, if possible. Otherwise, seek suitable acharya locally.

Ajay: What is Mahamritunjay jaap? How and when to read it?
Swami Ramswarup: Mahamritunjaya jaap is Ved mantra i.e., Yajurveda mantra 3/60. Please open www.vedmandir.com and on front page on display, you will find mahamritunjaya mantra. Please click the mantra and see details. Incase of any doubt, you are always welcome. A sinner is never left without being given punishment of his sins by God. Meaning of madbhakto means the worshipper of formless, Almighty God. Please clarify your meaning of chowpayee mentioned by you. Geeta contains eighteen chapters, please. So there is no Geeta shloka 50/2 as mentioned by you, please. Please quote correct number.

April 2008

Amit Kumar: What is the difference between Yajyen and Havan? Why are you doing Yajyen for two months? Does it take this long? How does one know if someone has freed from bondage of birth and death? I had a Taiji who died in Brahm Mahoorat. Will Taiji get salvation? When will pralaye happen?
Swami Ramswarup: Yajyen means where the Brahma i.e. acharya who knows four Vedas, is seated therein and he in the end delivers preach on Ved mantras.

Secondly, the meaning of Yajyen is � Dev Pooja, Sangatikarann, Daan. Dev Pooja means to serve mother, father, atithi, acharya and the Almighty God, the details of which are also available on this website.

Sangatikarann means to satisfy the learned acharya of Vedas by services and in return, to gain Vedic knowledge and knowledge of Yoga Philosophy from him. Daneshu means to donate goods, money etc., in Yajyen to the acharya/purohit etc. Not only for two months but Yajyen is performed regularly for years together and aahuti of mantras of four Vedas is offered daily and the meaning of ved mantras with ideas is listened from acharya. But simple agnihotra can be performed in homes daily without Brahma by uttering Sandhya mantras both times i.e., morning and evening. Yajyen is the best pious deed as well as worship of God, say Vedas and ancient/present rishis. No matter of the world can be made useful for human beings until we know about it. Preach of Vedas enables us to know about all the matters of world i.e., right from straw to Brahma in holy Yajyen.

The matter which has been made will sure be destroyed one day. Our body is made of five elements. So it has to be destroyed. Vedas state- �SAHA YAHA CHAKAAR SAHA JAJAAR� i.e., He who creates the body, He destroys the same one day. But the soul which resides in the body is immortal.

Your Taiji was not the body but soul. So her body is destroyed and not Taiji who will take next birth based on her deeds, please. Almighty God creates the world from Prakriti, then He nurses it and one day, He Himself destroys the whole universe. After a stipulated time, He again creates. The said process is eternal and immortal. So, final destruction of the universe is called Pralaya. Pralaya of present will occur after about one Arab years.

Gisele Beaupre: I would be very interested in knowing more about you and the process of realizing the self. Have you ever considered writing an autobiography? I wonder why more self-realized souls do not. I assume if you are considered an acharya that you are self-realized. I have read that part of the process of self realization is remembering your past lives as a means of purification. Of course it is not something that can be forced. I have a friend who considers herself a "shaman" and says she has had some recall etc. I know that the Vedantic teachings do not emphasize this...and certainly it can be a bit of a distraction. I can see how it is a bit small minded...considering the whole point is knowing that you in reality are all that is. That is pretty big though for most people to comprehend. So I guess I am wondering why do I know what I know? Surely I am thankful but I just don't know what I am doing and where I am going with it all, given where I live and work and who I am on the personality level etc. I suppose it is something I have to meditate on myself etc. it is not something that someone else can tell you right? "
Swami Ramswarup: All your views are appreciated. As regard autobiography, I have not yet made up my mind for the same, please.

Due to lack of knowledge of Vedas control on senses, perceptions and mind by practising Ashtang Yoga Philosophy under the guidance of learned acharya of Vedas for the last about five thousand years, very few souls are self-realised souls. I believe that mostly the saints who are against the Vedas, show themselves as a self-realised souls but according to Vedas, they are not so.

You know, soul is immortal and resides within body and the body is destructible. So everybody has to know himself i.e., soul under guidance of learned acharya of Vedas and Ashtang Yoga Philosophy. Yajurveda mantra 7/4 states �UPYAAMGRIHITAHA ASI MAGHAVAN SOMAM PAHI.� i.e., Oh aspirant! Attain salvation/realise yourself by doing hard practice of ashtang yoga philosophy. So proper guidance of Vedas and yoga philosophy is to be attained from an acharya then Yog Shastra Sutra 1/2 states �YOGASCHITTA VRITTI NIRODHAHA� i.e., practising Ashtang yoga Philosophy , the chitta vritti( i.e., faculty which imprints outgoing and incoming thoughts) are stopped, �TADA DRASHTU SWARUPEVASTHANAM� i.e., then the aspirant realises himself. So one must study Vedas and do hard practice of Ashtang Yoga to realise himself.

Deepak: I will like to invite you to conduct a Yajyen in Ahmedabad.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Actually with the grace of God, for the last twenty eight years annual Yajyen for two months and more starts in April and ends in June. In the Yajyen, the aahuti of mantras of four Vedas is offered by all aspirants and the lovers of the Yajyen from all parts of India. So I shall be available to perform Yajyen with you in August/September 2008.

Monohar Lal Goel: Is there any method by which we can know in which our fore-fathers have taken birth and where?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. It is not possible to know in which our forefathers have taken birth and where we have to deal with pious deeds, worship and discharge our moral duties etc., to burn our previous lives� deeds to realise God only. So we must pay attention about our present deeds only. Otherwise also, life is short and tasks are more to be accomplished. We have to use every second of the life in the present pious deeds only, please. My blessings to you for a long, happy life. Reema: What mantras should be chanted by pregnant ladies? How can a working expectant mother keep herself relaxed?
Swami Ramswarup: At the stage of pregnancy, the lady must read Vedic culture. She must chant gayatri mantra both times daily and she should also do daily havan even with gayatri-mantra. Tips of pregnant ladies is on website, please locate and study.

Rekha Nautiyal: What are the qualifications of a 'Pativrata Nari' from a Vedic point of view?
Swami Ramswarup: Few qualities of Pativrata Nari described in Vedas are:
(1) Pativrata Nari is committed sincerely to her husband with mind and heart. She does not think even in dreams about other gents except for her husband.
(2) She is completely dependent on her husband like a creeper/climber who clings to the tree for support and nutrition.
(3) She is ideal wife who does daily havan/agnihotra, does name jaap of God, donates food on pious occasions.
(4) She keeps her house clean and is hard working, who cares for the health of her family.
(5) She is tolerant like the earth and sweet and peaceful like water, she utilizes the hard earned money of her husband intelligently and increases the wealth of her husband.
(6) She is proefficient in household jobs and provides pious, healthy food to family.
(7) She is learned of Vedas' knowledge, does not suffer from any ailment or disease since she exercises full control over her senses, perceptions and mind and is completely away from sins.

The qualities are innumerable but only few have been mentioned above. However, it is also pertinent to mention that similar good qualities are also to be maintained by husband, say Vedas. Hence, family life is like a chariot which has two wheels- one is wife and other is husband. So both i.e., husband and wife bear the responsibility of household obligations equally.

K D Gupta: Ramcharitmanas is not authentic because [ yehi ma raghupati nam udara] but because it contains the name of HANUMANJI who says [ram kaj kinhe bina mohi kahan vishram] which also emphasizes that the shloka 17/18 meaning would have been different in Geeta if it was asked by Arjun much before starting the yudh shankhbheri. The name of HANUMANJI is very authentic in itself. with your permission I want to quote a simple case when my son was very astonished when he was helped by Hanumanji by shaking his shoulders and giving visa to u.s. while authorities said no and he has taken a huge amount from MIT USA for attending conferences in France and Singapore.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas tell only to worship eternal, formless, God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Sri Ramji also got the knowledge of Vedas from his guru Vasishthji and did several pious Yajyen and did practice of Ashtang Yoga as is also stated in Valmiki Ramayan. Great warrior and brahamchari, Hanumanji was the Prime minister of Sugreev and when Sugreev became friend of Hanumanji then Hanumanji did service of Sri Ram which has become an example of ideal service in the world. Valmiki Ramayan states that Hanumanji was also a learned of four Vedas and the said fact was also told by Sri Ram ji in jungle to Laxman. We have to follow the path of Sri Ram and Hanumanji to realise the God and get long, happy life.

K D Gupta: Pranam as per Swami Madhusdana Saraswati Gita includes karma budhi and gyan respectivly in six and six and rest six bchapters but if 9 chapters tell budhi and rest 9 bhakti then where the karma stands as sloka per 17/18.
Swami Ramswarup: In four Vedas, God has given three educations:
(1) Gyan kand i.e., knowledge i.e., science regarding all matters of universe like sun, moon, water, human-bodies etc., especially in Rigveda.
(2) Karma Kand i.e., knowledge regarding form of deeds- pious and sins especially in Yajurveda.
(3) Upasana Kand i.e., real worship of God like Yajyen, name jaap, practice of Ashtang yoga philosophy especially in Samveda. Atharvaveda states about all the matters mentioned in above three Vedas including medical science.

Bhagwad Geeta is a Vedic preach delivered by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj to Arjun. So based on Vedas' knowledge, Sri Krishna maharaj preached Arjun about Karmakand in first to six chapters, Upasana kand in next six chapters and Gyan kand in last six chapters. Bhagwad Geeta shloka 17/18 gives knowledge that if an aspirant does tapasya to get respect, honour, praise and services to his own body etc., or tapasya is done to deceive others then the said tapasya relates to Rajogunn i.e., the quality of Rajogunn produces sensuality, anger, greed, ego etc. So the said meaning is based on Vedas yet if it does not suit you then you may go ahead with your own views please.

Sunil: We are six member in our family an seventh is expected. We are happy family but in every fifth minute some problem start take place like kalesh. We don't understand what is this going on.
Swami Ramswarup: The problems are to be faced based on the result of our previous lives' deeds, please. However, the human life is blessed by God to overcome all the problems and to get salvation. Now, it is a problem that mostly the people are not interested to listen or to study Vedas knowledge which emanates direct from God. Vedas are self proof and the deeds or worship against the Vedas is not accepted by God being unauthentic. Vedas tell that every person while discharging his moral duties of Brahamcharya i.e., student life , then family life, then Vanprasth and sanyas life must get long, happy life at least of hundred years of age free from all problems, tensions, illness etc. In the whole life, one must only do pious deeds preached in Vedas and other holy books to overcome the problems. So I would advise you to chant gayatri mantra daily and to do havan daily with gayatri mantra. This will sure be beneficial for your entire family.

Mann: How can one control anger?
Swami Ramswarup: It is very difficult to exercise control over anger because it relates to Rajo, Tamo and Satogunn of Prakriti. Secondly, it relates to previous lives' and present lives' deeds also. Thirdly, very few want to control anger, sensuality, greed, ego, pride etc., because they usually do not follow the eternal path of Vedas which enables an aspirant to control the anger.

There is symbolic story in Chchandyogya Upanishad that once sense organ of eye, ear, nose, tongue and skin started fighting amongst each other to establish their own supremacy over others. Then eye was asked to fight against Kaam (sensuality), krodh (anger), lobh (greed), ahankar (pride). When eye was about to fight against the above vices, eye was attacked and defeated by the above vices. Similarly all the sense organs i.e., ear, nose, tongue and skin could not overpower the above vices. At last, Prann (breath) prepared him to fight and immediately all the vices together attacked the Prann but they were destroyed like a ball of clay which is hit against the mountain and gets shattered. Then, all the sense organs accepted the Prann (breath) as supreme power amongst all. It is symbolic story , the idea of which is that if an aspirant does prannayam under the advice of learned acharya of Vedas and Ashtang Yoga Philosophy, then only the anger etc., are controlled.

I mean to say that one must go ahead with his Vedic worship like name jaap, performance of Yajyen and Yoga philosophy , then one day he will be able to control the anger etc. , otherwise, the mere bookish knowledge and listening of pravachan etc., will be of no use. But worship should be continued by every person then only he will be able to reach the above stage.

This difference has also been mentioned by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj in Geeta Shloka 2/59, Idea of which is that Oh Arjun! If a person has not realised the God then he would try to forcibly suppress his senses, perceptions and mind but the attachment of the senses, perceptions to vices like anger, sensuality etc., does not get finished. So when the suitable atmosphere becomes available, the person gets indulged in those vices. Similar views have been told by respected Rishi Patanjali in his Yog shastra sutra 3/9 that even of an aspirant who has studied Vedas and done hard practice of Ashtang yoga but has not realised God then he still attains wonderful stage where his kaam (sensuality), Krodh (anger), Ahankar (pride) etc., and nature of doing sins gets suppressed for some time i.e., becomes dormant, but is not completely destroyed and whenever the situation to commit sins becomes suitable, the tapsvi gets indulged in sins. As Sri Krishna Maharaj told in above Shloka that nature of doing sins etc., is totally burnt only after realisation of God so the Patanjali Rishi in his sutra 4/29, 4/30, 4/31, 4/32 states that yogi, who attains Dharmamegh Samadhi where he realises God, then only all his klesh i.e., sins/previous lives' deeds are totally burnt. So, in the absence of the above quoted knowledge of Bhagwad Geeta and Yog shastra but basically in the absence of knowledge of Vedas innocent people get entangled in the false, magnetising field created by false saints, who are against the Vedas and public surrenders her mind, intellect, bodies, wealth to the false saints who are looting the public. Such saints proclaim themselves to be Gods or claim that they have ontrolled their senses etc., but the true fact is stated above in Bhagwad Geeta shloka and Yog shastra sutra discussed above. So public must beware of false saints.

Phandeendra: What shall be the perfect meaning of detachment? Does it really mean to leave everything physically?
Swami Ramswarup: The real meaning of detachment is a person must listen to Vedas, do name jaap and havan and practice of Yoga Philosophy. He must do all pious deeds and fulfil moral duties which are known by listening Vedas and holy books. Then at a certain stage, automatically, he will feel that he is discharging his duties under the guidance of an unseen power but he is not entangled with any illusion. He would also thus make the best use of his assets religiously also. Only bookish knowledge or listening of preach etc., will do nothing if the knowledge is not hold with in heart and practised in daily life.

The said education is given in Yajurveda mantra 40/2 that while doing all the pious deeds and discharging moral duties , a person attains hundred years of ill free, happy life , detaching himself from all worldly affairs/attachments like attachment to assets, family, building, business, services, etc.

Mantra educates us that money, assets, family members and our moral duties etc., is not illusion and are not to be separated from us but we must listen Vedas and daily do the above quoted worship of God, duly detached. Duly detached means making the best religious use of the same.

Mallik: I am very much desirous opposite gender. Even meditation is not working out.
Swami Ramswarup: If you are not married then you must arrange for your marriage, immediately please. But you must be above twenty-four years and a good earning hand.

PSG: Swamiji, have you ever 'felt' God? Pranam.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. The answer to this question, I think will not be useful to anyone. Better, a person must know the motto of human life i.e., realisation of God and while discharging all moral duties, he must follow the true path to realise God. Again, my blessings to you.

Prakash: I do meditation. Sometimes while sleeping at night I feel I am not there and out of my body. I want to get up and move but not able to. In that state I ask God to help me and I feel I have reentered my body and I get up having a different feeling. This has happened to me many times. Also initially I could feel being pushed back into my body but now I feel I on my will want to reenter. Please guide me and tell me what is the meaning of this experience?
Swami Ramswarup: As you said, if the feeling which you have said is experienced while sleeping then it is of no use, please. If it could be in awakening stage then it becomes a great achievement.

Narender Sharma: According to Swami ji, one should start with Rigveda, but in Rigveda they keep on praising (and calling them for Yagya only) Indre devta, Aggni dev and other Rishis. So where is knowledge?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Rigveda does not only state about Yajyen. It mainly includes those mantras which tell about creation and every mater of the universe made of prakriti. Actually problem is this that people wants to study Vedas directly without making contact with learned acharya. That is why, the false saints have got a point to mislead the public telling that Vedas are difficult and Yajyen is only meant for swarg. Whereas both statements are totally false. The fundamental law to study the Vedas is that first of all Vedas are to be listened from a learned acharya so I would advice you to please follow the eternal tradition. So please make contact with local learned acharya of Vedas and listen the Vedas from his mouth. You may contact local Arya Samaj for this pious purpose because I am away and I can't teach you Vedas from here. Sri Ram and Sri Krishna Maharaj also did not read Vedas in the shape of book, but they listened Vedas from the pious mouths of Rishi Vasishth and Rishi Sandeepan respectively.

Mukta Anand: I am working with the company who are into the promotion of VED & PURANS. Initially we are going to start with RUDRA hawan. Could you help me out where will I get learned Ved brahmins to perform the hawan. And could you give me some source where I can find Yajman who will be really interested in performing such hawan. Please guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: Yajman is he who organises Yajyen and bears the expenses thereof according to his faith and financial capability. However, a learned purohit or learned acharya chants the Ved mantras and makes the Yajman to perform the Yajyen. However, in Vedas there is no mention about Rudra yaj please.

Gisele Beaupre: After my last email I continued to read online...going to chapter 15. I came across this verse. I have known this to be symbolic of course, but true..."Chapter 15, Verse 1. (BGita) The Blessed Lord said: There is a banyan tree which has its roots upward and its branches down and whose leaves are the Vedic hymns. One who knows this tree is the knower of the Vedas. (Swami Prabhupada's interpretation) Does that mean I intrinsically know the Vedas? Swami Shyam's interpretation: "he who understands this created universe to be like the indestructible peepal tree is said to know the Pure Existence. Pure Consciousness. Pure Bliss, the Vayd, or God. The roots of this cosmic tree project upwards as they grow in the ultimate ground of the Supreme being. Its stem is Brahmaa, the Creater and its leaves are the Vedas, the various parts of experience as they are drawn from every level of form. Arjun an ordinary human being has no ability to understand how creation issues from the Supreme Being, so I have given you this example of the long-living peepal tree." Swami Chidbhavanada's interpretation: "The blessed Lord said: They speak of an imperishable Aswattha tree with its root above and branches below. Its leaves are the Vedas; he who knows it is the knower of the Vedas." Aren't the Vedas...or leaves...each person seemingly incarnated, each org or consciousness containing a part of the overall puzzle or God within? Like strands of an indestructible chain of pearls being contained and permeated by Brahmaa, the creator? Perhaps I better take a look at a few Vedas. I wish you all the most effortless timelessness.
Swami Ramswarup: BHAGWAD GEETA SHLOKA 15/1 is as under:-
"UURDHVAMOOLAM MADHAHA SHAKHAMASHVATTHAM PRAHURAVYAYAM
CHCHANDANSI YASYA PARNNANI YASTAM VED SA VEDVIT."

(UURDHVAMOOLAM) whose root is upwards (ADHAHASHAKHAM) and whose branches are downwards (ASHVATTHAM) peepal tree (PRAHUHU) is called (AVYAYA) eternal. (YASYA) whose (PARNNANI) leaves are (CHCHANDANSI) Vedas (YAHA) the person who (VED) knows (TAM) the said tree (SAHA) he (VEDVIT) knows the Vedas.
Meaning: Whose root is upwards and whose branches are downwards that Peepal tree is called eternal. Whose leaves are Vedas, the person who knows the said tree, he knows the Vedas.
Idea: There are two types of meanings of Vedas: (1) Spiritual and (2) Literal.

Bhagwad Geeta gives Vedic knowledge. When Bhagwad Geeta was written by Vyas Muniji and preached by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna, at that time present holy books did not exist, so the meaning of the shlokas of Bhagwad Geeta will ever base on Vedic knowledge and not on present views. Vedas are eternal and emanate direct from God which Sri Krishna Maharaj studied along with Sudama in the Ashram of Rishi Sandeepan. Vyas Muni was also the philosopher of Vedas and Ashtang Yoga. Vyas Muniji wrote Mahabharat epic and Bhagwad Geeta is an extract of Bheeshma parv of Mahabharat. So nowadays it is a true necessity that Geeta must be commented and preached by those who are philosopher of Vedas and Ashtang Yoga Philosophy traditionally, as were Vyas Muniji and Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj. Now, come to the spiritual meaning of the above shloka according to Vedas, please. (UURDHVAMOOLAM) urdhva means the highest i.e., supreme and Moolam means shelter i.e., He who is supreme and shelter of entire universe i.e., God He creates, nurses the universe and enters there in the beginning of the earth and i.e., why He is called omnipresent.

So it is clear that without His being Omnipresent, there will be no activity in living-beings and in non-alive matters of universe. That is why He is called Moolam -is shelter of entire universe. So the meaning of (UURDHAV) is supreme God and His reason (karann) to create the universe is Prakriti as is mentioned in Rigveda mandal 10, sukta 129. That is why shastras state "UURDHVADEV" that the name of God is "UURDHVA" because He is Supreme in the universe. Rigveda mantra 10/129/7 states that the God is Lord of Prakriti and souls i.e., whole creation.

Rigveda Mantra 10/99/7 also states about the God that (SAHA) the God (UURDHVA+SANAHA) is Supreme in the universe, based on his divine, unlimited qualities. So keeping in view the said eternal proof of Vedas there should not be any doubt about the meaning of "UURDHVA". Now come to "ADHAHASHAKHAM". As stated above, the reason (karann) to create the universe is Prakriti because as per Yajurveda mantra 2/26 God is "Swayambhu" i.e., Neither God is made from any matter nor any mater can be made from God.

So God is "Nimit- Upadan Karann" of the universe i.e., God's power acts in non-alive Prakriti and then creation starts i.e., God creates the universe from Prakriti. "ADHAHA" means downwards. God is "UURDHVA" i.e., Supreme so "ADHAHA" is Prakriti which is below to God and as per Rigveda mantra quoted above, God is also the Lord of Prakriti. (ASHWATTHA) means the whole world which is symbolically called here as the tree of Peepal. Rigveda mantra 1/164/20 also states the same truth that ( SAMANAM VRIKSHAM PARISHASVAJATE DWA" that God and soul, both reside in the body of whole universe.

Kathopnishad shloka 2/3/1 also states "ESHAHA SENATANAHA ASHWATTHAHA" i.e., this world has been called here (SANATANAHA) eternal (ASHATTHAHA) Peepal tree. The Peepal tree has been called here "SANATAN" i.e., eternal. The creation, nursing and destruction is eternal i.e., why "ASHWATTHA" i.e., whole universe has been called here eternal. That is why in above Geeta Shloka, the tree of Peepal is called "AVYAYA" i.e., eternal and when the creation begins and world gets created then one can say that the process of creation of the present universe begins (aadi). Vedas are the leaves of the world. In the world, when we see the trees, we know that they give us pure, fresh air to survive and save the traveller from hot sun rays and tired traveller feels fresh etc. Similarly, the knowledge of the Vedas, enables a person to destroy his previous lives' sins resulting in removal of tensions, sickness, problems etc. Vedas give us eternal, pure, evergreen knowledge to live happily in the absence of Vedas' knowledge, the life of human being ruins. The knowledge of Vedas gives permanent peace and even salvation.

So the Bhagwad Geeta shloka states that the person who knows this secret, he actually know the Vedas. Here it must be cleared that he who knows the literal and spiritual meaning of above shloka will not be called learned of Vedas.

Actually, as stated in Yajurveda mantra 40/7 that he who has studied Vedas first and after doing hard practice of ashtang Yoga, has realised God, he only overcomes the tensions, problems sickness worries and death etc. So, such person only knows the real meaning of above shloka, who has studied Vedas and has done practice of Ashtang Yoga. Mere bookish knowledge will not serve the purpose, but Kenopnishad shloka 4/8 states that mere bookish knowledge and its preach and listening is insult of knowledge of God. Upnishad further states that basis of attainment of knowledge and realisation of God is study of four Vedas, Brahamcharya and practice of Ashtang Yoga etc. So first study of Vedas, performance of Yajyen and practice of Ashtang Yoga under the guidance of learned acharya is stated to be necessary by the Vedas otherwise Kapil Muni states in his Sankhya Shastra sutra 3/81 "At It Andhparamapra"- there will be propagation of tradition of blind faith.

So your experience also counts here, because you yourself are stating that knowing of banyan tree does not mean that you have acquired the knowledge of Vedas. So in our country, until the tradition of self-made blind faith is stopped by challenging those who do not know Vedas and have not practised Ashtang Yoga Philosophy, the peace can not be maintained and corruption, blind faith, injustice dishonour to woman etc., can not be overcome.

Anonymous: Kya atma to karam karane me parmatma prenana deti hi?
Swami Ramswarup: Asheerwad. Yadi insaan acche karmoin kee taraf bardta hai tab Parmatma usey achchye karam karne kee prernna deta hai, prnatu pap-karam karne kee prernna nahin deta. Eeseeliye kahtein hain ki Ishawr uskee madad karta hai jo apni madad apne aap achche karmoin dwara karta hai. Bure karam karne ke liye Ishwar rokta nahin hai. Yes, swayam atma se ek dar paida hota hai ki bura karam na karo prnatu adhiktar bhrasht man aur budhi ess achchee prernna ko dba deti hai aur jeev pap-karam mein lipt ho jata hai. Atah jeev achche yaa bure karam karta hai, Parmatma karmoin ke anusaar achcha yaa bura fal deta hai.

Dr. Udai Narain Sinha: Is there mention to Mahabharata or any other Hindu scripture in Quran? And if Mayan civilization are considered to exist in 3112 B.C then is their mention to Indus civilization in their scripture which say that there would be Mahapralaya in 2012 A.D.?
Swami Ramswarup: I think there is no mention about Mahabharata and Hindu scriptures in Quran Sharif. There will be no Mahapralaya in 2012 A.D.

Nitu: How to improve financial condition?
Swami Ramswarup: Financial condition is always improved by earning money, by doing hard work. If you are marries then your husband must seek the source of income through business or by doing overtime. If you are unmarried then your father, brother must do the same.

Suman: Is it true that every person gets the fruit his/her deeds in next JANMA, not in the present Janma? If this is so, then who will care of doing good only?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please. The result of pious deeds and sins of this life are to be faced in the next births and in the present birth we are facing the result of previous lives' deeds. However, the sins done against a learned acharya of Vedas and yoga philosophy who has controlled his senses, perceptions and mind and always does the deeds of benevolence, will have to be faced in this birth. Vedas tell that we must never bother about past and future because human life will only be able to make future bright and to have long, happy life based on his present, pious deeds. For example- Patanjali Rishi in Yog shastra sutra 2/16 States "HAYAM DUKHAM ANAGATAM" that the sorrows, problems, death etc., which will have to be faced in the coming days, months or years must be destroyed now i.e., before facing them. It means our present, pious deeds based on Vedas kills our previous lives' sins or bad deeds which we have to face in present life. So, one will have to bother about present pious deeds. If not, the nature will have its own course. So we get the result of present pious deeds in present life since our present pious deeds kill the result of bad deeds of previous life.

PSG: Why am I? Pranam Swami ji, For what I am here for, why am I not like a stone.? Like so many other people, they born they die, their existence rather makes a little or no difference at all to the surroundings or to the mankind or to the living/nonliving beings, same like a stone whose existence makes a little or no difference (until it is shaped-up in some useful tool or a brick). Am I a stone or my existence would ever have a value addition to mother earth and its constituents?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. We must understand the eternal knowledge of Vedas which says that our body is made of non-alive prakriti which gets destroyed one day but we reside within our body. Here the meaning of 'we' is alive souls which are innumerable, eternal and immortal. The soul comes in womb based on his good or bad deeds. The process of such birth and thereafter death and again birth is under the command of lord of universe i.e., God.

The said process of death and birth is also eternal and everlasting. Again see that you are eternal and immortal soul and you have also been blessed by God with human body.

As told above, soul being eternal has no reason of its being or not being. So soul is neither created, originated etc., nor dies. Therefore no question of - why am I? etc.

Being or not being is not in the hands of soul because soul is always under the control of almighty God. Secondly, soul is bound due to his good and bad deeds of previous lives and present too which is the reason of his taking different types of bodies. Such questions arise actually when soul feels problems, tensions etc. God has given us the human body to burn all our previous deeds which are the reason of our birth and to attain salvation. The soul being indulged in illusion since last so many births is not able to understand the said spiritual knowledge and therefore takes birth(bodies), death and rebirth, etc.

For example: If a person does crime and is awarded ten years punishment of imprisonment. So in jail, he is not free to fulfil his desire to go out, to walk in markets etc. similarly, we are bound to spend our lives according to the rules and regulations of Almighty God, here our desire will have no value. So there is no value to become stone etc. We will be free only after attaining salvation, as quoted above.

When a person exists or dies, it cannot be told that his existence makes no difference to relatives or atmosphere. When a baby is born everybody becomes happy. The baby makes others happy and others try to make the baby by his nursing etc. When the baby gets education, is settled and enters family life then he makes several contacts with relatives. When he dies eventually, relatives start weeping and in some occasion due to his death, the family, business and other comforts of family are effected therefore death, birth of person affects the family, society and even nation. Example - John F Kennedy, Mrs. Indira Gandhi and other famous dignitaries died and their death affected the whole world.

Ajay Gayadin: Is the 18 books of purans important? Or our the 4 books of Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: At the time of beginning of the earth, the knowledge of four Vedas emanates from God and is originated in the heart of four Rishis. This knowledge contains the knowledge right from straw to brahma and is a self-proof. Our ancient rishis, Sri Ram, Sri Krishna Maharaj, Dashrath, Harishchandra and their public adopted it and spread it all over the world for the benefit of the public. it is a matter of about one Arab, ninety-six crores, eight lakhs, fifty three thousands years ago. The learned of the Vedas and all ancient Rishis whenever want to reach at truth, they tally all matters with Vedas which is unchangeable a fundamental law. Puranns have been written during the time of King Bhoj i.e., about seven-hundred years ago and Vedas are ancient as quoted above.

Vedas have not been written by any man, woman, Rishi-muni but Vedas emanate direct from Almighty God i.e., Vedas are the immortal preach of God. Whereas Purann have been written by men. So many saints say that Puranns have been written by Vyas Muniji but all the learneds who know Vedas and know qualities of rishis and who know Vyas Muniji, they do not agree with the said view. They say that in several issues Puranns do not tally with Vedas. Bhagwad Purann has been written by some Bopedev.
So Vedas are the eternal knowledge which emanate direct from God and is equivalent to God.

Tarun Goel: Thanks for appreciating and answering my views. Now you say go for an ACHARYA, study Vedas, know India, know Indian culture, etc. This life is short and we have got at the most 60-70 years. In these years we need to go to the school upto 18 years, for next 4-5 years we need to go to college. Now we become 23 years old, next 10-20 twenty years fight for survival. Now total becomes 43 years. If then we start looking for an acharya then God knows what will be a person's age at the moment he achieves REAL KNOWLEDGE. Bhavishya Puran mentions about caste system.
Swami Ramswarup: Once a disciple of Shankaracharyaji put forth a question to him that if whole world will be saint, then what will happen? Shankaracharyaji told, you are talking about the future, which is not good, you must deal with present only. So one should do pious deeds always in the present times, these pious deeds increase the life, comforts and maintain peace. Nobody can fix his age because it is always in the hands of God and God decides based on our previous lives' good or bad deeds. The study of Vedas is an order of Almighty God and the said order is applicable to all humans, no caste system but God says that human-beings are free to obey or not, but the result of obeyance and disobeyance is awarded by God . But you must continue to be on your firm decision and worship God accordingly.

Prashant: If we all, i.e living and non-living are the particles and elements of Supreme Him' then how come we can be different than him? I do believe that a 'Brick' used to built a 'House' is not a 'house' in itself; but surely it is a "Part' of that House, Similarly don't we complement each other, since we all are 'His' particles here or anywhere in the universe.? When they say a 'Soul' never dies and all the souls are a part of 'Supreme Soul' and after its due cycle of 'Janam & Mrityus' the soul lies in supreme soul; called 'Moksh', then how come we are separate? Swamiji, I do agree that 'Neither this universe is created by us, Nor it is being run by us', but certainly we do play an significant role as its constituents, as we are created by 'Him', so are we not 'close' to 'Him' if not like 'Him'.? 'Would 'That' always signify 'God'.? Swami ji, I do not intend to offend you with my questions, please treat me a a fool or sheer ignorant who is trying get enlightened through wise-men like you. Pranaam.
Swami Ramswarup: All living and non-living matters are not particles of almighty God, please. Yajurveda mantra 40/8 clearly states "Avrannam" i.e., God can't be broken into pieces. Brick is non-alive matter made of prakriti and is destructible but God has not been made from any matter and is also not destructible.

Soul is not a part of Almighty God because God cannot be divide into pieces. If soul would lie within or get merged in God then how soul would experience the divine pleasure in salvation? So, soul does not lie within or get merged in God. God does not create the soul. He creates human body. He clearly states in the Vedas that this human body is meant for the study of Vedas, discharging of moral duties and pious deeds etc., to realise God.

In Vedas there are three matters: non-alive prakriti, alive souls and alive Almighty God. God creates universe from non-alive Prakriti- including Sun, moon, water , air etc., including all bodies of living beings. Soul gets body according to his previous lives' good or bad deeds, He , according to Rigveda mantra 10/135/1,2 , faces the result of his previous lives' deeds and does new deeds in the present life which are to be faced in the rebirth. The soul who, while discharging all his moral duties and pious deeds, worships God under the guidance of a learned acharya, he gets salvation. My blessings to you for a long, happy life.

Gisele Beaupre: Yes I am sure there are still some adorable rishis still to be found in this realm. There are many temptations in this world and I myself have been subject to many of them. I am aware that we will all have to answer for our discrepancies etc. in the scenarios that we get to be reborn in, which are of our own design. I have had some glimpses of the reality of the One at the back of this very complex illusion but have not consistently been able to stay in a place of non-attachment or Vairaagya or self-realization. I am blessed though with some insight into who I am and what this world is. I have not studied the Vedas per se but have studied the Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali, the Upanishaads, and the Ashtavakr Gita. All are wonderful books of pure knowledge which I truly value. I know they are real and powerful given the way they tend to illustrate themselves to me. My particular favourites are the first three verses of Patanjali, incl...Book 1 v23...Ishwaar pranidhanat va...and Chapter 7 verse 7 of the B.Gita. Can you suggest a particular version of the Vedas that has the Sanskrit and the transliteration? Perhaps something I could download? My little insights are minor still they falter...that is not very inspiring. They are however...out there as examples of what not to do I suppose. Perhaps that is their sacrifice. (Absolute power corrupts!) but in reality they are dust particles in the whole of the self...so its is important to keep it all in perspective I guess...which is difficult considering the vastness...of stillness. Good luck with your own practice and hopefully you will keep on track towards God realization.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are highly appreciated and my blessings to you. You know at the beginning of earth, knowledge of the four Vedas, emanates from God and is originated in the heart of four Rishis. So to determine the truth in human life, it is necessary to listen, study Vedas. In the absence of the Vedic knowledge under the guidance of an acharya, we have to study only the views of the person who has given his own comments on Geeta, Patanjal Yog Darshan, etc. Whereas the said holy books were written by the learned of Vedas and knower of Ashtang Yoga Philosophy. So I would advise you to read the following books first to enter the Vedas knowledge if you so desire:
(1) Vedic Satsang Sangrah (in Hindi) -Part 1
(2) Vedas - A Divine Light (English)
(3) Yajyen- Karma Sarvashreshtha Ishwar pooja (Hindi)
(4) Patanjal Yog Darshan (Hindi- commented based on Vedas) part-1
(5) Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta (Ek Vedic Rahasya in Hindi -1st six chapters)
(6) Yoga- A divine Vedas' Philosophy (English)

Books can be sent on receipt of your postal address please. I am sure the study of above books will give you vast knowledge about Prakriti, souls, nature, that too based on eternal knowledge of Vedas. Rebate can also be given to you on above books since you are an aspirant and study spiritual books.

K D Gupta: One writer says while explaining 'shabdbrahmativartate' that these days a common sadhak has become far from Vedas etc. and has wanting a narrow easy path to approach the Vedas knowledge. How if he attains from Ramchritmanas?
Swami Ramswarup: If possible, please study first six chapters of Bhagwad Geeta written totally based on Vedas in the shape of a book named-"Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta, -Ek Vedic Rahasya. The correct meaning according to Vedas of Stanza: "SHABDABRAHMAATIVARTATE" is mentioned therein. However, Shabda -Brahma means Ved Mantras. Ativartate-means- to supersede. That is, the real aspirant does not need Ved mantras. Actually, it does not mean that aspirant need not to study the Vedas. Shabdabrahma means Ved mantras. In Shantiparv of Mahabharat, Bheeshma Pitamaha states to Yudhishthir that first of all knowledge of shade Brahma i.e., Vedas is attained and thereafter Parbrahma. Parbrahma means realisation of God. Samveda mantras states that the pious deed of listening of Vedas and to do the havan never goes in vain. It is carried in the next birth i.e., if an aspirant has studied Vedas in previous life then in present life, he will know the Vedas automatically without study. Similarly, Geeta shloka 6/44 states that the "POORVABHYASEN" due to the effect of the hard practice of Vedas and yoga Philosophy, the aspirant supersedes literal meaning of study of Vedas. Why does he supersede? Because he learnt the entire knowledge of Vedas in his previous life otherwise there is no of question to supersede.

One thing more, no easy path has been made by God. However, self-made worships have created the same. So he who wants to worship the God by means of self-created bhakti of saints etc., they can go ahead otherwise fundamental laws of nature are unchangeable. Suppose, for the last about twenty-five hundred years the public is worshipping God without Vedas but before the said period, only knowledge of Vedas existed and was followed by the people because there was no other alternative path. So all our Rishi-munis, raj rishis and public did hard tapasya, to study Vedas, doing Yajyen and practice of Ashtang Yoga. Then they realised the Almighty God . Now, suppose, we follow the easy, narrow path which is not mentioned in Vedas. It means God did favour with the public of Kalyug and as regards public of Satyug, Treta, Dwapur, God did not favour them instead asked them to do hard tapasya which is wrong because there is no favourism in Al mighty God and His fundamental laws are always unchangeable.

J V: Are there any cure for Thyroid problems by Yoga? Moreover, are there any specific yogas to be observed during menopause.
Swami Ramswarup: In the initial stage of Thyroid, one should take about three leaves of fresh tree of Gauva, empty stomach in the morning. The leaves must be washed with fresh water, carefully so that no germs remain. Some asans and the method of Prannayam must be learnt personally from an acharya, so you can locate the Yoga teacher locally please, being away, I can not teach you from here. Daily havan even with Gayatri Mantra will also help. However, you should also take medical advice in addition.

C K Vatsa: Poojaya Swamiji, Dhanyawad. You have given the meaning in detail about the Mantra_ Yayu Anilam... Actually, what I meant was that if I concentrate on the meaning and Jap of Om, is that sufficient for me to leave this world and carry the necessary Samskaras to get a a human body in my next birth and carry forward my aim and mission to get out of the cycles of Birth and deaths at least in my next incarnation. I have no other desires left in me. Dhanyawad.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, the name jaap of Om and daily havan at this stage will fulfil your pious desire of getting rebirth in the shape of human-being. My blessings to you.

Sreelekha: Age of Sri Ramchandra at the time of exile in Ramayana?
Swami Ramswarup: Sri Ram Chandraji was thirty-seven years old when he was exiled.

Vaibhav: Can chanting of Maha Mrityunjay Mantra daily is the remedy for ill effects of Shani Mahadasha?
Swami Ramswarup: Knowledge of Vedas is eternal and emanates from eternal God whatever there is in Vedas, that is true and against the Vedas is not true. The mater of Shani Mahadasha does not exist in Vedas, please. So, no need to be scared. As regards, Mahamritunjaya, please locate its description on website, when you will open Ved-mandir site, you will find main updates in which you can locate otherwise you can write again to me.

N M: What should a lady do to prevent pain and side effects during special times?
Swami Ramswarup: One should chew fresh guava leaves every morning empty stomach, should take Ayurvedic tablets M-2 tone (two tablets twice after meals) and two tablespoons full of Ashokarishta twice a day after meals.

Sarwan Kumar: How did the sea water get salty?
Swami Ramswarup: It is natural please. Not man-made. For example if somebody question how the water has formula of H2O then naturally, the answer would be the same i.e., natural. That is why , we must wonder and guess that the power who has made the matters in some fixed ratio/atoms which the mankind is not able to create , the name of such power is called Almighty and we must worship the Almighty God who is formless, omnipresent and creates , nurses and destroys the universe.

Tarun Goel: You yourself said that our society is responsible for caste system for 2000 years. Now what is society? I think society is a fake word, i say it doesn't exist,and even if it exists then it exists in term of a group of individuals existing individually not in crowd. I can see and talk about only my age i.e. 22 years, can't say anything about past ages, who knows they ever existed or not! We are having the fake societies around me and you, where people are not there real selves but they are just mass and crowd. But I think and I believe that 2000 years before the regime of British and Mughals people were intelligent enough to "know" and "live", and now you say that we are carrying these prathas and all with us since that time. This means people were as good at that time as they are now, no difference! And I don't think this is possible, I really believe in Hinduism and I really appreciate GEETA because I know it is eternal if understood properly, but if GEETA is to be understood then what's the use? If Vedas are to be understood, Shastra are to be understood then what's the use? A common man is not supposed to understand such hard terms, he is supposed to earn his bread daily and then if someone or something is there to let him know about MOKSHA and all then he'll get it otherwise he'll just land in the CASTE SYSTEM. To make my point clear see I am an engineer student, and if I have to make my mother understand what I study in college, I won't tell her about geo-technical terms or structural terms rather I would tell her about soil and roads, so same is the case with Vedas, why are they written in such language which is equivocal enough to give rise to CASTE SYSTEM. Now second thing Ignorance in BHARAT doesn't make any sense. What about the greatness of Bharat? What happened to all the Vardaans and blessings? Why we had to suffer? Why we are behind the western countries? What is the reason?Our DARSHAN is reason? or our ADHYATAM is the reason? Or the simple reason is we don't want to exist! We just want to follow, is this is the reason? Please answer. And if you find any of my words offensive then I apologize.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas, shastras, Upnishads, Bhagwad Geeta and other ancient holy books written by Rishis do not say about caste system. If the public could have been learning the Vedas and said books from learned acharya then the public would have been learned and never had accepted caste system. After Mahabharat war, the education of Vedas declined gradually and then arrogant made their own ways of worship and caste etc., which is totally against the Vedas. So those who made their own ways of worship may be called society and public being innocent and have been accepting as yet. So there is a great need to spread knowledge of Vedas amongst public. The study of books alone i.e., science, maths etc., is not enough until simultaneously the study of Vedas also continues. Both the studies make the man learned.

Bhagwad Geeta is not eternal please because it was written by Vyas Muniji about five thousand three hundred years ago. And the matter which has been made is not eternal. Vedas, prakriti, souls and God are eternal because the said matter has not been made by anyone. So they are eternal and immortal. Geeta and all scriptures, at the time of final destruction of universe, will also be destroyed and in the next new creation, the present books of any kind will not exist. However, Geeta, Valmiki Ramayan, Shastras, Upnishads etc., contain eternal knowledge therein which is based on eternal knowledge of Vedas because the said books were only written after studying Vedas. So Geeta contains eternal knowledge and is therefore accepted by all. Yet Geeta does not contain the vast and all subjects mentioned in Vedas because it was the limited Vedic preach by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj to inspire Arjun to take part in the religious war.

If the fundamental, eternal laws and the motto of the life is not understood then what is the use of life. We all are living in a society and a nation. Vedas tell us how to live in a society and in a nation and how to gain the motto of human life while discharging moral duties and what are those moral duties? Otherwise, there will be no difference between human-beings and living-beings. We need education, progress in science, we want army, police to maintain law and order and peace in nation and so other needful objects which have been fully described in Vedas. You see, what is the use of backward tribes living in dense jungles as uncivilised people. Had there been no use of Vedas then sure God had not blessed us with the knowledge of the Vedas, at the beginning of the earth. So there is a need to understand Vedas, please and when Vedas will be understood then all the matters and holy books of universe will be understood.

Why a man is called a common man? Because, he by any means could not study Vedas and could not be a learned man for which there is no excuse, please. Because Vedas, Bhagwad Geeta, Valmiki Ramayan and other holy books reveal that motto of our human life is to make contact with learned acharya to listen Vedas to perform holy Yajyen etc., to realise God. When we are not following the path to realise God, while discharging our moral duties then what would be the use of human life, we will also be equal to animals as said by Vyas muniji in Mahabharat epic. So ignorance is not excused please.

Hard worker, who knows about the motto of life is never called common man even if he is poor like Kabir etc., and a rich man even if he is a king is worst than common man if he does not know the motto of human life like Ravann, Duryodhan, Kansa, Aurangzeb etc., that is why, in Vedas, ignorance is no excuse.

All Vardaans and blessings were obtained by Rishis, Rajrishis and public of that time who were hard worker, achieved progress in spiritualism and worldly pious affairs. Blessing is a personal matter and everyone should be hard worker like those ancient people whose pious deeds and character has been mentioned in Mahabharat, Valmiki Ramayan etc. because the main eternal Indian culture i.e., Vedas are not being studied. That is why, western culture is being adopted. I am pleased with your views, I bless you and you are welcome at all times, please.

Raju Paralkar: Respected Swami Ramswarupji, Pranam . 1) Kindly comment on Yam and Niyama , How one can try to adher to same. 2) Are there any Asanas or SHUDHIKRIYA for restoring/repairing internal Stomach lining. Could you please advise? Pranam.

Swami Ramswarup: (1) In short the comments on Yam and Niyam are as follows:- Yam:
i) Satya(truthfulness) -to adopt and practise truth in mind, in speech and through deeds.
ii) Ahinsa (non-violence)- to leave violence, at all times, in all places and to all living beings. So how a person would even think to kill or to harm, cow or any living being.
iii) Asteya (abstaining from theft)
iv) Brahamcharya (celibacy)
v) Aprigrah (not to store the articles more than requirement, self- abnegation)

Niyam:
i) shauch (cleanliness), ii) snatosh (contentment),
iii) Tap (austerity), iv) Swadhyaya (study of Vedas and holy granths, name-jaap of God as per Vedas)
v) Ishwar prannidhanani (complete faith in God and dedication of all pious deeds to Him i.e, to perform deeds without deserving the result)

(2) Balanced diet, morning walk , consumption of plenty of water daily, light exercise and practice of Yam, Niyam, asan and prannayam are beneficial please but Yoga philosophy is learnt personally from an acharya.

Chittaranjan: Poojaya Swami ji, I have been contemplating on the teachings of Ishopanishd for quite sometime now. I am 82 plus . I do not feel like reading anything else now except reading and to imbibe the teachings of Ishopanishad. I always recite and contemplate on "Vayu Anilam Amritam..." I would like to exit from this life on reciting Om and carry no other "vasnas' or unfulfilled desires from my present life. Do you think it is a correct approach for me? I need your blessings.
Swami Ramswarup: Ishopnishad is just similar to 40th chapter of Yajurveda. The Yajurveda mantra 40/15 states: "VAYURANILAMAMRITAMATHEDAM BHASMANTANG SHAREERAM, OM KRATO SMUR, KLIBE SMUR, KRITANG SMUR."
Meaning:- (KRATO) Oh! Soul, the doer of deeds, at the time of death (SMUR) remember (OM) the name of God which is Om. (SMUR) remember (KLIBE) your own form and God. (SMUR) remember (KRITAM) about the deeds done in whole of your life (VAYUHU) Dhananjaye air (ANILAM) holds the air from which it was made. Further the anil air merged (AMRITAM) which immortal matter. (ATH) and (IDAM) this (SHAREERAM) human body (BHASMANTAHG) is destroyed at the end.

The mantra indicates that at last the cremation of the human body is performed. Those who since the childhood remember the God by listening to Vedas, performing Yajyen and name jaap then the soul automatically at the time of death also remembers God. So a person must obey the preach/order of the God in Vedas and must do worship accordingly. We have sure to face the result of all deeds so we must be careful to do only pious deeds and to follow eternal, religious path of Vedas and must ever leave the sins. So, it will be better if we perform daily havan even with Gayatri Mantra. Please, also chant the name of God, Om, daily and both times and study Vedic books. One must overcome the death but never be afraid of it. Based on his deeds one has to take rebirth, so the cremation will be of destructive human body and not of soul. Please, remember, everyone is soul and not body.

If you are able to see VCD, then I will sure send you my VCD in which Vedic preach is there. Please remember me if I can be of any help to you from here.

Rashmi: Dear Guruji at times the worldy things hold no meanings but you have to carry on with it. After hearing Vedas and studying the lives great siddha yogis and your teachings I have grasped a lot. Guruji I really want to follow Vedas and learn it. How can we enforce Vedic way of life in this modern world?
Swami Ramswarup: No, worldly things have meaning my daughter if there are used to live upon happily and to continue real worship of God according to Vedas. That is why, Yajurveda mantra 40/2 states "Ten Tyakten Bhunjitha". Worldly materials must be utilized to do pious deeds, duly detached otherwise mantra states "Ma Gridhaho" do not be greedy "Kasviddhanam" worldly assets, wealth, family has never been of anyone, permanently. But when the same is used to live upon, duly detached from greed etc., it becomes pious and helps to achieve the motto of salvation. So, again my blessings to you.

Shailesh Garg: I have partially read couple of your books. The knowledge contained in these books is truly remarkable. Only a 'Sidh purush' can write such words. I am convinced that this message should reach far and wide so that people have an opportunity to know the truth. I have a couple of suggestions � the readability of the books will be better if references are given separately. For example there are many versions of Valimiki Ramayan and similar for Veda. A reference list will clarify which version (with publisher) is being quoted. Second suggestion is writing Sanskrit words in Roman. I suggest that Sanskrit words be written using Sanskrit fonts, even in English books. An English transliteration can be given alongwith. It is very hard to read Sanskrit written in Roman alphabet, as sounds differ greatly between Devnagri and Roman alphabets.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear Garg, My blessings to you and your family. The study of Vedic books is a Tapasya. So, you are really doing Tapasya in family life. I have read your valuable suggestions and will sure think over it for implementations.

Goswami: Am I 'That'?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please, you are not that, i.e., a soul can never be God. In Vedas, there are three eternal matters. Non-alive prakriti, alive soul and Almighty God and the said three matters are always separate from each other.

Krishna Dutta Gupta: Ramcharitmanas is very authentic. Goswamiji writes prabhupratap sab sansay gayau; RAMSWARUP jan mohi parayu. How is that?
Swami Ramswarup: Not only since the beginning of this earth but it is an eternal law that authentic/unauthentic matter is discussed based on mantras of four Vedas. Fact is stated by Rishi Patanjali in his Yog Shastra Sutra 1/7 clarifying that Vedas are self-proof. Therefore uptil now and this rule will remain forever that learned tally their views with Vedas to reach to the truth. If the views are in conformity with Ved mantras then they are true otherwise false. However, you may go ahead please with your views of Tulsidasji. My blessings to you.

SD: I am suffering from hair loss.
Swami Ramswarup: It will be better if you please take medical advice immediately. You may consult Ayurvedic doctor also. However, ardh sheersha asan or sheersha asan will be beneficial for you. But, the asan or Yoga Philosophy must be learnt personally from Yoga Acharya.

Manish: Guruji I always feel that I have taken birth on this earth to do some important work i.e help the whole world & guide them to do good deeds. Is it possible for me to do it? And how could I do? Please guide me. I don't have a Guru.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Yes, your views are really appreciated that you have realised importance of doing your moral duties regarding doing important work on this earth. Main aim of this life is to make contact with learned acharya to listen to Vedas. Why, Vedas? Because, Vedas are eternal knowledge which emanates direct from God at the beginning of the earth for the benefit of all human -beings and in this knowledge, it is preached that what is the main task of human-life. One has to gain three knowledge-science, deeds and worship. To listen and to adopt the said knowledge while discharging moral duties according to Vedas, the main motto of a person is to realise God. But before realisation, one has to learn all above three matters in detail, the description about which is mentioned in Vedas only. Sri Krishna Maharaj in Bhagwad Geeta shloka 3/15 straight away states that all knowledge about the deeds originates from Vedas and Vedas emanate direct from God. So, this is the answer that why a person must listen to Vedas. So, to help the whole world to guide them to do pious deeds is really a high thinking. But to fulfil the same, one has to know the form of pious deeds for which one must listen to Vedas first from a learned acharya. So, you are also advised to read some spiritual books based on Vedas to enter into the knowledge of Vedas. The books will be sent to you on receipt of your postal address, if you so desire.

It will be a religious achievement for you and I shall also feel happy if you come here for a day, or two or for as many days as you like because personal meeting is necessary to achieve spiritual knowledge.

D: If some one do havan with gaytri mantra and suddenly he sees himself in form of light than what is this?
Swami Ramswarup: Light is seen and that is a very good achievement. Soul does not see himself, but knows himself. When all his faculties perceiving information through outside and keeping contact with outside world are completely stopped. This stage is realised long after studying Vedas, doing Yajyen, making contact with learned acharya, adopting pious path and doing hard practice of Ashtang Yoga, please. So, one should continue havan with Gayatri mantra and even try to do havan according to complete procedure i.e., along with other Ved mantras like that of stuti (praise of God), prarthna (prayer) and upasana (worship) and should also adopt the above quoted path.

Deepak Bhai: Charan sparsh! Is laxmishasranaam from Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. No please. The description of laxmishasranaam has not been mentioned in Vedas. Vedas tell only to worship one, eternal, Almighty, formless, omnipresent and omniscient God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe.

Pinakin: Charan sparsh! If we deal in shares this is ok? Or we can buy for investments is it ok?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Though I have never thought about such business and uptil now nobody has asked me for the same. Yet, for the benefit of the family, you may do any business, out of the above quoted two ventures, please.

Pinakin: I have noticed when we do puja path of devi devtas we are more success in shop or business while when we do havan we are not that success, and my friend just do beej mantra of his guru and meditation and he is very happy, and another friend also do beej mantra of mata with dhoop he is very happy.
Swami Ramswarup: All four Vedas, give guarantee to achieve happiness and to fulfil pious deeds. And, since the beginning of this earth and even before (eternal Process) the people have been gaining benefit of doing Yajyen/havan. So, it can never be accepted that performing havan gives no success. However, Vedas tell that the procedure to perform the havan should be eternal and should be learnt under the guidance of learned acharya of Vedas. Samveda mantra 1017 preaches that the Yajyen/havan must be performed, duly indulged in great love with God just as a cow showers her love on the newly born calf. Secondly, the love with the God is generated in the heart of an aspirant when he performs Yajyen frequently. Where a learned acharya (Brahma) describes the Ved mantras quoting the divine qualities, deeds etc., of Almighty, formless God. In the absence of listening of the divine qualities and other subjects of the Vedas natural love with God is not originated in the heart. In Vedas, there is no mention about beej mantra, please.

Ved mantra is knowledge direct from God and has the power in full according to its subject. In Vedas there is no mention about Beej mantra so need not to worry. One should learn Ved mantras with its words meanings, idea etc., etc., must perform Havan daily and should do practice of Yoga Philosophy which is mention in Vedas. We must always neglect the worship and Yoga Philosophy which has been made by men themselves

Vedas tell to worship only one God who is formless, eternal, Almighty, omniscient, omnipresent and Who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. In the beginning of the earth, God Himself gives the knowledge of four Vedas. In Vedas, the knowledge right from straw to brahma is briefed very well. So the definition of "happiness" is also mentioned in Vedas. Vedas tell, he who listens to Vedas, does daily Yajyen/havan, does practice of Ashtang yoga, speaks sweetly, has control on his senses, perceptions and mind i.e., does not get indulged in sensuality (kaam), anger (krodh), greed(lobh), pride (ahankar), etc., he takes only vegetarian food, is completely away from addictions etc. Gaining such qualities generates happiness otherwise not. Merely getting money, comforts etc., is not the indication of happiness otherwise Ravanna, Aurangzab etc., would've been happy.

Kripa: Can we worship idols, demigods, and other gods-men like krishna, Rama, mentioned these days in the hindu scriptures. Is that not a sin according to the Vedas? Will God not punish you for not recognising that he is formless and he is one and not this many according to the Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: As regards eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God at the beginning of the earth, God Himself preaches in Vedas that human-beings are to worship only one formless, eternal, Almighty, omniscient, omnipresent God Who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Vedas do not accept Avtarwad (reincarnation) please.

Dharmendra: Swamiji, how can you say that puranas are not according to Vedas? In fact many Vedic mantra given in purana like gayatri mantra in bhagvat purana, mahamritunjay mantra in shiv purana etc? Please tell me the meaning of shloka(23,24,25) of bhagvad geeta aadhyay 7. Swamiji,if you read carefully all purana u will understood that puranas also tells that God never took avtar all these avtar like ram, shiv, narsingh, etc they are devta not God, God is only one that is lord krishna.according to bhagvad puran (ve sakshat mata devki ke samaksh apni char bhujao me pragat hue the).according to lord chaitanya God can be experience in three way (nirakar bramha, antaryami parmatma and sakshat bhagvan krishna). Please send your view on this.
Swami Ramswarup: If someone says that (a+b)2 = a3+b3+3ab Then a qualified mathematician will oppose it and will tell the correct answer is (a+b)2 = a2+b2+2ab. The mathematician will tell that fundamental/authentic laws are never changed.

Suppose the formula of water is asked from a student and he states that H3+O2=water. So the scientist will state that such answer is wrong and correct answer is H2+O=water (H2O). So is the case with Vedas. Rigveda Mantra 3/56/1 states fundamental law of the Vedas is unchangeable. So, the views, talk, path, deeds etc., which are according to Vedas, those are true and pious otherwise sins.

As stated by Rishi Patanjali in his Yog Shastra Sutra 1/7 and Kapil Muni in his Sankhya Shastra Sutra 1/66, the Vedas are self-proof. If we want to reach at truth, then the statement will be required to be tallied with Vedas otherwise, it would be wrong. So the said rules and regulations which emanate direct from Vedas can never be ignored, please.

So the statements even in Purannas, if are against Vedas that will not be considered true. However, if somebody has faith in Purann, he may go ahead accordingly, please.

Now, consider Gayatri Mantra. Om is the name of formless, almighty God. Rigveda Mantra 1/164/46 tells "EKAM SADRUPA VIPRA BAHUDA VADANTI" i.e., there is only one, formless God but His names are several. We must know that there are unlimited divine qualities of God so accordingly, there are unlimited divine names of God. Therefore, if the names mentioned in Vedas are not being taught but names which have not been mentioned in Vedas are being taught, then latter will not be acceptable to learned of Vedas. But if somebody has faith in other names then he can go ahead, please.

Now, again Bhu, Bhuvaha, Swaha which are also the names of God. 'Bhu' means who gives breathing system (Prann) to the baby when he is in mother's womb. 'Bhauvaha' means who kills the sorrows. 'Swaha' means who gives divine happiness to the worshipper. 'Savitaha' means creator of three lokas. So if such divine, eternal qualities are not being told in respect of adorable, formless, Almighty God but some other qualities against the said divine qualities in respect of God are being taught then the learned of Vedas will not accept please. However, if somebody has faith in other names, then he may go ahead please.

Now, come to 'Mahamritunjaya jaap'. The said mantra is placed at 3/60 Yajurveda. So it must also be called that it is a Ved mantra. Mantra states ' Triambakam' 'Tri' means three, 'amb' means eyes. Meaning thereof that God is the seer of three time-periods i.e., past, present and future and therefore has been named in this mantra "Triambakam". "Yajaamahe" means I perform Holy Yajyen with Ved mantras. Yajaamahe is the verb means singular number so one should perform Yajyen chanting the said mantra and offering aahuti in Vedi/hawankund himself.

If, this procedure is being adopted then it is true otherwise wrong. So mere taking Ved mantras and pasting the same anywhere will serve the purpose only when we follow the rules, regulations and instructions of the said Ved mantras.

I have been writing detailed comments on Bhagwad Geeta please. The comments are totally based on Ved mantras. Six chapters have been completed and published in the shape of book named- Bhagwad Geeta-Ek Vedic Rahasya, now I have written uptil nine chapter but have not been published which shall be published on completion upto twelve chapters. I mean to say, the meaning as asked by you is a lengthy task. I shall send the copy of comments of Shloka quoted by you on receipt of your postal address, if you so desire, please.

Please note that Vedas tell about five alive Devtas only, i.e., alive mother, father, atithi, acharya and Almighty God. Vedas also tell about thirty-three non alive Devtas but worship of the same is not told. Those are eight vasus, eleven rudra, twelve aditya, Prajapati and Indra. So no other Devta has been mentioned by Vedas. But, if a person has faith in Devi-Devtas, he may go ahead at his own, please. Again, Vedas never accept avtarwad (reincarnation). I shall advise you to study my book quoted above, if you desire. Vedas tell that God is "AJ EK PAAD" meaning that He never takes birth and the divine qualities of God like being formless, omnipresent etc., are unchangeable.

Tarun Goel: Thanks for clearing one of my doubts or may be ignorance. You made me understand the real difference between SHRUTI and SMRITI. Now if it was not MANU who divided the society into castes then who was the responsible person for this? And I accept that nowadays we don't have enough learned people but during that time say during the era of "LORD VIVEKANANDA" and DAYANAND SARSWATI we had had enough intelligent people, why didn't they oppose this caste system which is eating up our country? You may say that it was their wish not to do so but then you also know that it can not be true and secondly I have never read or heard in my history books that there was someone who opposed this caste system (other than Gandhiji). Does it not indicate that we gladly accepted this caste system and even now we are following it blindly? And you have said that "it is some self made shlokas put into the MANU SAMRITI, now are Vedas and these samritis so easy to manipulate that anyone can "edit" them and then make the people follow them?
Swami Ramswarup: Our society for last 2,000 years may be responsible for creating caste system to suppress humanity and to rule over it. But main reason is ignorance. Ignorance means the people have not been listening Vedas for last 5,000 years and hence the illusion. Vedas contain three knowledge- science, deeds and real worship. So main problem is this that due to lack of knowledge of Vedas, a person is not able to decide whether his deeds are pious or sinful. Sri Krishna Maharaj also states in Bhagwad Geeta shloka 3/15 that the form of deeds are originated by Vedas. So when people will not be listening Vedas, how the true deeds can be known? Illusion means sins are considered pious. So people must be inspired to listen to eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God at the beginning of the earth. Then only the family, society, nation and all world will be able to adopt true path to maintain peace and to promote international brotherhood. You see, when in the morning, the sun rises slowly-slowly then wherever sun rays falls that part of earth becomes enlightened but rest of the part of earth remains dark. So, if some people are gradually trained to listen to Vedas, sure they would become learned and gradually their illusion, will become over and thereafter knowledge of Vedas will gradually cover rest of the part of earth. Otherwise, illusion has destroyed the humanity, even under the falsehood being spread by several saints who are against the Vedas.

Dayanand Saraswati strongly condemned the caste-system, sati pratha producing the proof of eternal knowledge of Vedas. So, mere condemnation will not serve the purpose until people are educated in the knowledge of Vedas where real condemnation has been taught.

If the people become learned of Vedas then neither condemnation nor problem will arise. People will be self-educated and will condemn the falsehood themselves.

Vedas are not easy to be manipulated but language and understanding of remaining shastras is quite easy to be manipulated. Our country has been slave for about eight-hundred years of Mughal rulers and thereafter for two-hundred years under British Government during which period such manipulation occurred. Aurangzeb forcefully turned the Hindus into Muslims and burnt Takshila and Nalanda university where eternal scriptures i.e., Vedas and related scriptures were maintained by Rishis. Several mishappenings thus occurred to destroy the Indian culture. The foreigners became successful and Indian public thus indulged in illusion of caste system, sati pratha, corruption , addiction injustice laziness, anti-national feelings , insult to women, blind faith, etc. My blessings to you.

Munish: I'm a layman please guide how to start Ajapajap, Lots of people learned of their own and practicing at home.
Swami Ramswarup: I realised that you are a layman that is why I told that singing of gayatri mantra will require knowledge of Hrisva, deergha and plut which is not applicable to you until you come here. Vedas tell that one must not be a layman otherwise he will be indulged in illusion. So you are advised to come here to learn singing as well as Ajapajap.

Amiit: My father has an ashthama condition. Can beej mantras help him?
Swami Ramswarup: I am sorry to listen about your father. I would advise you to do havan daily for him from Gayatri mantra. Your father must also chant Gayatri mantra daily both times to get blessings of God. In Vedas, there is no mention about any beej mantra, please. Though the smoke of havan is beneficial and is more beneficial if sticks (twigs) of mango tree are used yet your father may be kept away from smoke if it does not suit him being an asthma patient. However, you are also advised that the fire in the havankund, while performing Yajyen must be kept burning well that it does not get extinguished, to avoid smoke. If the fire gets extinguished then it does not amount to sin and can be ignited again but only to avoid smoke to your father, you are being advised to do so. Secondly, the offering of aahuti is given in burning fire.

Amiit: I apologize that I couldn't arrange pravachan. I will try to do again soon. When will you be available (perhaps October?). How much one needs to spend? Where should I learn yoga?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. To arrange Vedic parvachan and Yajyen, a suitable place keeping in view the number of persons who would gather, is required. If gathering is small then havan and parvachan can be arranged in room as well otherwise in open area. In open area, I think no tent etc., is required. Havan samagri and pure ghee about 1 kg, twigs of mango tree are required. Prasad is also required to be distributed after havan and parvachan. No more expenses, required please. You are in Delhi, so the expenses of samagri will be borne by my devotee for which you need not to worry. If you are not able to arrange, then you may come here to attend Yajyen, Vedic Pravachan and yoga education.

Varinder Kumar: I want to know that why is different theory of sanyasi and pandit regarding worship of God? Pandit said, "we can't worship to god without 'mantra' " and sanyasi said, "we can worship the god to take his name with heart and serve to the helpless person's and with doing good deeds. I thinks that ways told by pandit are very costly and no one can easily afford it and the second way is very cheap. Like this problems comes in the way of Hindu Dharam.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, the sanyaas ashram has been stated. Vedas tell only to worship formless God. So Vedas tell to perform Yajyen, to listen Vedas, to do Ashtang yoga practice, etc. But for the last about 2,000 years worship against the Vedas has come into existence. So mostly pandits and even sanyaasis who do not know Vedas, tell the worship which has not been mentioned in the Vedas and hence the difference between Vedic and self-made worship. You see, when in the morning, the sun rises slowly-slowly then wherever sun rays falls that part of earth becomes enlightened but rest of the part of earth remains dark. So, if some people are gradually trained to listen to Vedas, sure they would become learned and gradually their illusion, will become over and thereafter knowledge of Vedas will gradually cover rest of the part of earth. Otherwise, illusion has destroyed the humanity, even under the falsehood being spread by several saints who are against the Vedas.

Pankaj: Guruji you said that there is no ghost no horoscope no jyotish no planets no grah, etc. so can you brief some that Ravan was a gyata of all four Vedas but he was also a jyotisha charaya too. He has written samhita (thumb impression ) I had listen that some rishi muni also wrote some samhita (janmkundlis) the rishi were August, Kshyap, Ravan about all the person which has been dead or which has been living ok now according to you Vedas does say that there is no jyotish.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, there is no ghost, no mention about present astrology, horoscope in Vedas but existence of grah/planets is there. Grah/planets are non-alive and hence their worship is not required. They even do not effect the human life except scientific effects like rays of light of sun, moon etc. But as far as to face the result of pious deeds or sins is concerned the grah or planets do not affect as the result of pious deeds and sins is awarded by Almighty God, Himself.

No, please. Ravanna was not a learned of four Vedas, however, he may be listening to Vedas. If he had been a learned of Vedas, how could he abduct Sita and how could he disturb the holy Yajyen of Rishi-Munis.

Samhita means collection of vedmantras which Vyas Muni wrote. The samhita which are being told nowadays, are not known by me, please. Moreover, the subject of present astrology is not mentioned in Vedas.

As told above, the result of deeds is awarded by God then what jyotish will do in this matter and how any alternative to avoid facing the result of deeds, being awarded by Almighty God, is possible.

S: I know as per Vedas there is only one formless God, but my parents believe this deity and they have taught me to believe in it. I pray that God, I also recite gayatri mantra but we have a small puja area in our house wherein we have idols of different Gods. I was taught to pray the images and idols of god from childhood, so whenever I see any idols or images of God I voluntarily start praying, my grandmother have told me several times to 1st take the name of ganapati, then the name of kul dev and kul devi, and then the name of other Gods. If I pray as told by you they say I am doing wrong and if I pray according to them it will be against your teachings as per Vedas. Can you please explain me in detail how I should overcome the fear of not worshipping the different idols?
Swami Ramswarup: Dear Daughter, My blessings to you for a long, happy life. Yes, please. There is only one formless God to be worshipped under guidance of a learned acharya of Vedas, and ashtang yoga philosophy. Vedas are eternal which tell about Yajyen, worship of formless God and practice of Ashtang yoga philosophy. Now, for the last about 2,500 years several sects have originated. Our old parents or forefathers/mothers have been telling about the worship which was originated for the last 2,500 years. Definitely, after breaking the eternal tradition/knowledge of the Vedas, they would have come in contact with sects/persons who taught them the worship against the Vedas. But as I have told above, the worship taught in Vedas is eternal and taught by Almighty God Himself. So it is upto a person whatever he likes, he may do.

Vedas' path is being told wrong and may be stated to be wrong but that does not effect its veracity/truth of being eternal and having been emanated from God. Aurangzeb dreadfully destroyed our Vedic culture especially preserved in Nalanda and Takshila university but all in vain. The knowledge of Vedas is still alive. However, you can go ahead according to your parents, please, if you so desire.

S: When are you planning to visit Mumbai?
Swami Ramswarup: Dear Daughter, I am so busy in my life that I could not spare time to come to Bombay as yet. Still I am on the project of writing of two books which will further take four to five months in completion. Thereafter, I shall try to come to Mumbai because for last so many years several devotees have been asking me to visit there. I understand my daughter and therefore I have never asked you and other students to come here but I assure you that I shall come to Mumbai, soon. Again my blessings to you for a long, happy life.

NK: While the child grow what precaution to be taken to make the child spiritual and good thinker?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas tell even before taking the birth of a child, Garbhadaan sanskar, punsvan sanskar, seemotonayan sanskar i.e., three sanskars are required to be performed while performing holy havan with Ved mantras which make effect on baby to gain good qualities. Just after taking birth jaat-karma-sanskar is necessary. The knowledge regarding sixteen sanskars has been pasted on this website. Please arrange next sanskar of your child.

Secondly, parents must themselves be learned. They should listen Vedas regularly along with their children. So, contact with a learned acharya of the children sure makes the children learned. Then children attain long, happy life. They become hard workers and gain several good qualities. I have written a book on Brahamcharya in Hindi, in this connection. It is beneficial for the parents, children, youth, students etc. The book must be read and education thereof given to your children, please.

Ajay: Is there anything in the Veda's/purans about good/bad ghost, black magic,tantric mantric, etc. Why you can do bad things with this? What you can do if you have problems with this things?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please, there is no mention about good/bad ghost, black magic, tantric, mantric etc. When we say that there is no mention about all such things, it means things have no existence in the world, being false. So nobody must be afraid of the said matters being unauthentic. As stated in Yajurveda mantra 7/48, we have to face the result of our own deeds-good or bad, in the shape of happiness and sorrows respectively. We do deeds and result is awarded by Almighty God.

Magrajh Rampersad: Is killing of animal as a sacrifice to any God or Goddess provided for in the Vedas? If so which Veda and the stanza number will be appreciated. I do not accept that God as Creator will sanction animal sacrifice in his name, for he is the preserver and destroyer. But other internet sites say that animal sacrifice is provided for on the Vedas as a ritual to be performed by human beings. Is this not an inhuman act? Please forgive me for such questions. I live in South Africa and believe that the Vedas are our true scriptures but when we are told that the Vedas provide this ritual then I am confused. Please advise.
Swami Ramswarup: Atharvaveda mantra 6/140/1 states that Oh! God, my teeth may not consume flesh. Secondly, there is no mention about sacrifice of animals in Vedas. I have written a book on this topic, named- "Protect the holy Cow- say Vedas". In the book I have given proof of several Ved mantras which say to protect, rear the animals, birds, etc. You see, God creates the universe in which all human- living beings reside. In Vedas, God is also called like our father who nurses us then how can father allow the killing etc. Due to lack of knowledge of Vedas, people have been misled by arrogant. If you can arrange my preach there, then I can come for a week to clear all the doubts in every regard. However, I would again advise you to read my book.

PK: How to feel happy when you have so much sadness around you or you know that in the future some problems would be coming up that will disturb you?
Swami Ramswarup: When sun rises then only the darkness of night gets over. Except sun, there is no alternative to destroy the darkness. Similarly, when knowledge is gained then illusion gets over. It is illusion who creates problem, sadness, sickness, tension, corruption, blind faith, early death etc. Everybody can tell the definition of knowledge at their own but the real definition of the knowledge which has been made by God Himself is Vedas. From "Vid" dhatu, 'Ved' word is made, the meaning of which is knowledge. So there are three types of knowledge in four Vedas.

(1) Knowledge of all matters i.e., science etc.,
(2) Knowledge of pious and bad deeds and
(3) Knowledge of eternal worship of God.

So when the aspirant starts study of Vedas and follows preach there of and thus starts performing Yajyen, name jaap and practice of Ashtang yoga philosophy while discharging all moral duties for family, society and nation, then only he gets internal peace inspite of sadness, problems etc., all around him.

Jiten Mathur: Could you kindly enrich me by referencing Bhagwat Gita only, on the meaning of "Drishta"?
Swami Ramswarup: Geeta shloka 18/18 states about (GYAN) knowledge (GYEYAM) to be known (GYETA) who knows. Here knowledge means the knowledge of Vedas which is known by Gyata (knower). Here the knower is soul and Gyeyam, the matter which is to be known, here Gyeyam means the Almighty God. So God is to be known. Rigveda mantra 1/164/20 states (SUPARNNA) having brilliant, shinning wings (SAYUJA) having related with each-other (SAKHAYA) like friends (DWA) two birds (SAMAANAM VRIKSHAM) at the same tree (PARISHASVAJATE) live i.e., there are two birds who live on a tree. Here two birds mean one soul and other is Almighty God. (TYOHO) between them (ANYAHA) one (PIPALAM) ripened fruit of the tree (ATTI) eats (SWADU) with taste and (ANYAHA) another bird (ANSHNAT) not eating the fruit (ABHI, CHAKSHEETI) is drishta i.e., who looks only. Meaning: Here the tree is human body, who like a tree gets destroyed one day. In the human body, Almighty God as well as soul reside. Soul faces the result of his good and bad deeds through human-body whereas Almighty God only witnesses all the deeds of human-beings. So Almighty God is only Drishta i.e., one who sees. Therefore, there are three eternal matters- Almighty God, Soul and prakriti. Almighty God and soul are alive matters and prakriti is non-alive. All non-alive matters of universe like sun, moon, air, water etc., are made by God from prakriti. God is eternal truth so neither God is made from any matter nor any matter is made from God.

Ravi: When we recite shanti paath, should we say Om after reciting shantih, santih santih. Please explain your answer also.
Swami Ramswarup: Both the methods are correct. The name of God- Om can be chanted after shantih, Shantih, Shantih. Mostly Om is not chanted after Shantihi, Shantihi, Shantihi.

Dharmendra: Swamiji, after attaining moksha where actually soul goes (like soul of Krishna, Rama)? Swamiji there is one person who says that by just doing pooja of idol of kali maa he become great yogi.
Swami Ramswarup: I have several times stated earlier that neither my views nor views of anybody else will solve the purpose. Only the views, education, preach mentioned by God in four Vedas are true and therefore, we have to follow the Vedas. Vedas are eternal knowledge which emanate direct from God at the beginning of the earth, for the benefit of the human-beings. In Vedas, God has described every matter in Rigveda- there is knowledge i.e., science etc., form of pious deeds are described in Yajurveda whereas true path of worship is in Samveda. In Atharvaveda, medical science has especially been mentioned along with all subjects of three Vedas. Vedas tell that a person who studies Vedas, performs Yajyen, does name jaap of God and does practice of Ashtang yoga under guidance of a learned acharya and thus worships formless, Almighty, omnipresent, omniscient God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe and again creates, he thus realises God and becomes a yogi. Uptil Mahabharat war, the knowledge of only four Vedas existed thereafter study of Vedas and worship as quoted above started deteriorating, with the result people started making their own ways which are not mentioned in Vedas.

Anirban Mitra: Whether an Indian women specially a Hindu women can worship Lord Hanumanjis Idol?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas emanate direct from God at the beginning of the universe, so Vedas are themselves God's immortal voice. In Vedas, there is no mention of idol worship, please. According to Vedas, a person has to worship, formless, Almighty, omnipresent God who is eternal. Hanumanji was a great warrior, he also know four Vedas and did practice of Ashtang yoga. In Valmiki Ramayan, when Hanumanji met Sri Ram and Laxman for the first time in jungle and had a talk with them then Sri Ram himself told Laxman that Hanumanji has been described as learned of Vedas and yogi and not monkey because a monkey can't study Vedas. So, we must follow Hanumanji. We must adore him to attain his divine qualities by following his path of studying Vedas, observing Brahamcharya and doing Ashtang yoga while remaining in married life. Hanumanji worshipped Almighty God mentioned in Vedas and served Sri Ramji. We must also follow Hanumanji by worshipping Almighty God.

NK: In four of the Vedas to read, to start with? Which one and why?
Swami Ramswarup: At the beginning of the earth, Almighty God originated knowledge of four Vedas in the heart of four Rishis in a sequence. Rigveda first come on this earth then Yajurveda, after that Samveda and last of all Atharvaveda. So better if we adopt the Vedas accordingly but it is clear that the Vedas' knowledge is gained under the guidance of a learned acharya of Vedas. It is a tradition made by God Himself in Vedas. Before entering the knowledge of Vedas, some books written by present learned may be read, which are useful to begin with. Books can also be sent from here, if you so desire.

K D Gupta: Actually Vedas and other Hindu granthas are unaffordable and inaccessible to a common Hindu. Therefore Ramchritmanas is very suitable from professional babas and dadis money earning programmes. Therefore ATMANEVEDINAM seems to be a good way of worshipping.
Swami Ramswarup: Nothing is impossible after taking the birth as human-being. However, there must be firm desire and hard working accordingly. Especially, in the spiritualism, while following the path of Vedas, Almighty God Himself helps. I quote here a true story of Swami Dayanand Saraswati. When he reached to his spiritual acharya: Swami Birjanandji. At that time Swami Dayanandji was living hand to mouth but he had firm desire to gain the knowledge of Vedas. With the blessings of God he met with a rich person who gave him money to purchase the spiritual books like Ashtadhyayee and arranged food and living accommodation etc. So, it is not good to say that a poor cannot study Vedas. Mostly the people are not interested themselves to listen to Vedas. Why? Because nowadays mostly the saints are telling that Vedas are difficult and Yajyen is only meant to attain swarg and not salvation etc. This all is false. So innocent people have started telling the said falsehood. Sri Ram, Mata Sita, Dashrath, Sri Krishna Maharaj i.e., every dignitary listened to Vedas first and did Yajyen and practice of Ashtang yoga philosophy also. And it is a preach of pure shastras even that we must follow the traditional path of Vedas. However, it is one's own decision as to what person wants. But Vedas are not difficult, please. There are several ashram of Arya Samaj throughout the country where anyone can go and listen to Vedas free of cost.

Aparna: Guruji, Is it true that ladies should not chant Gayatri mantra? I have also heard people tell me that ladies should not chant Lalitha Sahasranam also. Is all this true? I am very much interested in chanting both chants. I am pregnant now and would like to know which chants are beneficial for my baby's physical and mental development and my easy delivery.
Swami Ramswarup: Lady or man means soul. The sin or the pious deeds in the shape of sorrows and divine merriment are to be experienced by soul and not bodies. The soul gets salvation and not the body. Therefore, the preach of all four Vedas is meant for everybody - man or woman, son or daughter etc. So not only gayatri-mantra but all Ved-mantras should be chanted by lady. Lalitha Sahasranam is not mentioned in Vedas, please. However, chanting of the same gives no problem to anyone. Gayatri mantra is beneficial being the Ved-mantra. It will be more beneficial for you if you also do daily havan with gayatri mantra, both times.

Alok Sadana: Although the Vedas were written hundreds of years before and the knowledge provided in the Vedas is commendable. However I always wonder as a normal Hindu person of the baby boomers generation that WHY these Vedas were confined to the knowledge hoping the the whole world resides in India. WHY the knowledge of Vedas NEVER included and includes to be honest ( unless somebody misinterpret ) the knowledge for the Hindus as they would be exposed to the RACISIM in the other part of the Planet. WHY the knowledge of Vedas and understanding never included the people from all the parts of the world. The Vedas never included any knowledge of the RACISM.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas were not written, please. Veda is not a book, no human being has written Veda. The knowledge of Vedas was given by God at the start of creation, as enlightenment in the heart of four Rishis. The Vedas have been transferred to subsequent generations as an oral tradition in the 'Guru-Shishya parampara' (An institution of transfer of knowledge from teacher to disciple orally). Vyas Muni also listened the Vedas from Rishi-munis and learnt them by heart.

The knowledge of Vedas vide Rigveda mantra 10/109/1,2 emanates direct from God and originated in the heart of four Rishis. A person named Brahma served the four Rishis and listened four Vedas from them, then Brahma became learned of four Vedas, first time on the earth. At that time, it is a matter of about one Arab, ninety-six crore, eight lakh, fifty-three thousand years ago .Brahma transferred this knowledge to Suryadev. Suryadev to Manu, Manu to Kshipt, then to Vishipt. This fact is also quoted in Bhagwad Geeta Shloka 4/1. Manusmriti Shloka 1/36,141, & 2/17 states that in the enite universe, man was first created in Tibet. At that time, Tibet was known as Trivishtap.

Then our ancient forefathers came to India and made their residence here. Then the population increased and migrated to adjoining areas. Uptil Mahabharat war, there used to be only one Monarch who ruled over entire world. That is why the knowledge of Vedas upto that time existed in whole world. Vedas preach for entire mankind and not particularly Hindus, please, being the knowledge of Almighty God. Almighty God is the father of whole universe. So His Vedas are always universally applicable for entire universe. But for last about fifty-three hundred years, people have made their own ways of worship and Vedas have been left for Hindus only. Please see that Hindu, Muslim, Sikhs and Christians and other communities did not exist at the time of giving of knowledge of Vedas. The said communities have come into existence within twenty-five hundred years only. As I told above, Vedas give the knowledge to humanity and not to special race, caste or creed. Actually, caste, creed, race etc., have not been mentioned in Vedas. This is our own creation.

March 2008

Nagrani: I want to find my God Shivji? Can I find? Please help me to find?
Swami Ramswarup: The conclusion of study of four Vedas from a learned acharya reveals that there is only one formless, almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. We have to worship Him only. However, if you believe worshipping Shiv ji Maharaj, you may carry on, please. You have put question to me so I would like to brief you regarding the eternal knowledge of Vedas. In this connection, please read the article on Brahma. Vishnu, Mahesh.

Nirmala: You have said that a pregnant woman must avoid to see the moon (chandra grahan) directly with eyes. Why so? Please clarify this. Secondly, Sri Krishna Maharaj was yogeshwar and philosopher of Vedas who preached Geeta according to his deep knowledge of Vedas. Why are people so ignored nowadays to call him the creator of all human beings? He is equivalent to God but he is not God. Why people do not study Valmiki Ramayan? This is really truly very sad.
Swami Ramswarup: Not only pregnant women but everyone should avoid to see Chandragrahan or Suryagrahan directly through eyes. As per the report of science, it may be harmful for the eyes. The people are ignorant because nowadays, mostly saints are not spreading the eternal knowledge of Vedas, please. Vedas tell to worship only one God who is formless, Almighty, who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. God is eternal; and there is, was and shall be no God except the eternal one, who is only the creator.

Atharvaveda mantra 4/11/7 states when a yogi after deep study of Vedas and hard practice of Ashtang Yoga, performing Yajyen etc., realises Almighty God, he becomes equivalent to God but not God. That yogi can't create, nurse and destroy the universe. God never takes birth and never faces the result of deeds whereas every yogi takes birth and faces the result of his previous lives' deeds before attaining salvation. So millions of facts about the form of God along with unlimited qualities and divine deeds etc., have been briefed by God Himself in the Vedas which the public does not listen from the ordinary saints who are against the Vedas and hence, the illusion which has spread, problems, tensions, blind faith, sickness, corruption, unlimited diseases and sorrows etc., in the public.

I have written Bhagwad Geeta six chapters with detailed comments according to Vedas and would like to send you as presentation after reading your views. If you desire, you can send your postal address. In the book, I have tried to clarify the fact that Sri Krishna studied Vedas along with Sudama in the ashram of Sandeepan Rishi and also from other Rishis. He became Yogeshwar. Secondly, Bhagwad Geeta is an extract of Bheeshma Parv of Mahabharat written by Vyas Muniji. So, the knowledge of Bhagwad Geeta is completely based on Vedas' knowledge which Sri Krishna Maharaj studied. When, there is not a single Ved mantra about avtar/reincarnation in Vedas then how can Sri Krishna Maharaj declare himself as avtar. He has not mentioned the same in Bhagwad Geeta but the fact is understood only when either Bhagwad Geeta is listened from a learned acharya of Vedas who has also practised Ashtang yoga or Vedic comments of above quoted yogi on Bhagwad Geeta are read. Otherwise one can go ahead with his belief.

Spiritual Seeker: What is your opinion on "Advaita Vedanta" philosophy? Will it contradict Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: I have told on this website several times that present Vedanta philosophy is against the eternal knowledge of Vedas, please. Vedas tell about Traitvad i.e., three eternal, immortal matters- Almighty God, souls and Prakriti. God and souls are alive whereas Prakriti is non-alive matter. Vedas tell as is also stated in Yajurveda mantra 40/8 that God is formless, omnipresent and does not take birth etc., unlimited qualities of formless God have been briefed in Vedas by God Himself. But Vedas neither tell about avtar (reincarnation) nor Advaitvad. In Advaitvad, there is only one God and soul and prakriti and prakriti made universe do not exist. So, it is against the Vedas. I have written a book named- "Eternal Vedas philosophy and Vedanta". I will advise you to study the book wherein every doubt has been cleared. The book can be sent on receipt of your postal address, if you desire. The price of book is Rs. 31/- excluding postal charges.

Shailesh Garg: It was a great experience for me and my family to see you and listen to you. Please pardon me for any indiscretions and mistakes. I have a feeling you can see through me. My heart says you are the one. Maybe you have already guided me even before I visited you. Please take me in your fold. I know I am not worthy of your grace. I have no right to ask you. But I still hope.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you and your family for a long, happy life. I appreciate your views. You have not committed any mistakes but it was a real pleasure for Ved Mandir that you came along with your family to listen to Vedas which is a great blessing of God on you. All my disciples here remember you and hope you will come again and again here.

ajay gayadin: Can you explain me why some people have special powers, like they can see in future, feel things, know things, etc. They can do things what others not can, like the rishi munies in the past. Some are born with it, some get it when they practise spirituality. I think there is written in the Vedas and purans about this.Can you explain this things please, and where is also written in the Vedas and purans and also can you tell me what is the meaning about shaktipat and who can do this?
Swami Ramswarup: Special power is attained only by a yogi who has studied Vedas and has done hard practice of Ashtang yoga philosophy and thus has acquired eight siddhis in return as mentioned in chapter seven of Yajurveda. Otherwise, Vedas never tell that any person without doing worship of God as quoted above can achieve any special powers etc. The word "Shakti pat" has also not been mentioned in Vedas, please. Vedas are eternal knowledge which emanates direct from God at the beginning of the earth. I would like to tell about Vedas. Please read the article on Vedas' Philosophy as well.

Pankaj: I would have another question that is before death some people use to donate their part of body like kidney, eyes etc is that right? If it is right what kind of phal it gives?
Swami Ramswarup: As said in Yajurveda mantra 40/15 our human body made of prakriti is to cremated at last. So better if the body parts are donated to any needy person in whose life there come happiness. This will be act of benevolent and sure God will give blessings to the soul who has gone to heavenly abode.

Tarun Kanti Biswas: We are married two years before. Now we want a kid who will become a meritorious, intelligent and brave. For that what process (garvadhan) we have to do and when. Please guide us.
Swami Ramswarup: In this connection I would like to ask you to read "16 Vedic Sanskars" which are pasted on this website. If the same are not located then write too me again, please. Garbhadaan sanskar is performed, which is pious sanskar before taking pregnancy, in which Yajyen is performed with Ved mantras by an acharya or a purohit who knows Vedas as was performed by Shringi Rishi in the case of King Dashrath and his wives - Kaushlya, Kekai and Sumitra. If you are able to come here along with your wife, parents and others then the Yajyen will be performed here otherwise you may contact with nearest Arya Samaj mandir for the same please.

Manish Shastriji: Please mail me when are yoga & Ved classes going to be conducted in Mumbai?
Swami Ramswarup: I, for the last so many years, am not able to go out of station please. All the spiritual pious deeds are been done here in Ved Mandir please and deeds for writing the spiritual books and VCD's etc., while delivering spiritual speech on Vedas remains always in process day and night. So you are advised to come here. Yoga classes will be held from 2nd week of April this year for 15 days only. However, if somebody still invites me then in rare cases I also try to go there. So if you are able to invite me and arrange yoga classes in Bombay then I can come during Oct-Nov., which will be beneficial for a number of needy aspirants also.

In Bombay, there are number of my disciples who have been requesting me for the same since a number of years and their desire will also be fulfilled. But better if you come here, please.

Kripa: Does Riha, ruhin, ruhi and reyah or rhea have any meaning in Sanskrit?
Swami Ramswarup: Riha is an Urdu word meaning of which is "to liberate from binding." Ruhin- is not a Sanskrit/Hindi word. Ruhi- is a kind of tree. In Urdu it has spiritual concern i.e., soul. Rehay- is not a Sanskrit /Hindi word. It is an Urdu word meaning ostentious.

D: If some one do havan with Gayatri mantra and suddenly he sees himself in form of light then what is this?
Swami Ramswarup: It is good omens' and he must continue havan and he will sure feel more and more divine experiences.

Raju Paralkar: Kapalbhati is being promoted as a solution to all common ailments such as overweight, high BP, diabetes, etc. What are the precautions to be taken while performing this prannayam?
Swami Ramswarup: Every Prannayam must be done mostly empty stomach, but some quantity of water must be taken. In my views the diseases are controlled by medicines and getting perfection in yam and Niyam which are the first two parts of ashtang Yoga when aspirant starts practice of observing yam and Niyam and then does asan, prannayam, pratyahaar etc., then he will automatically get physical and mental power and peace. So, the practice of Ashtang Yoga Philosophy is mainly to realise God which is the main motto of human life. Before doing Kapaalbhati, Yam , Niyam, asan must be practised properly there after some prannayam must also be practised. Then Kapaalbhati must be practised. And all such practice must be learnt under the guidance of a learned acharya first. My blessings to you for a long, happy life.

Harish Arya: I want to be position holder in my class, what should I do? I do yoga for 30mins, awake early in the morning at 5am and meditate for 30mins and work hard for 16hrs. is there any solution to you about this query?
Swami Ramswarup: I think you are doing well. Being a student, you must take care of your health and must do hard study. Student must never be indulged in bad society and must be careful to observe Brahamcharya (celibacy) which increases memory a lot. Always try to increase writing power. Whatever you learn, you must write the same without book on rough copy. In the end of week, revision must be done and you may be knowing- Practice makes man perfect. My blessings to you.

Harish Arya: Whenever I concentrate on the space between two eyebrows during meditation then at that time it is difficult to concentrate on Om chanting. So what should I do?
Swami Ramswarup: First of all, the process of concentration must be learnt from an acharya, properly in person. Then it will be known that concentration is the sixth stage of Ashtang yoga philosophy which is called "Dharnna". So after practising first-five stages, aspirant reaches on sixth stage of Dharnna (concentration) otherwise there will be no concentration, please.

Lakshmi: Is it nice thing to do to hurt the family by ignoring the family affairs and do religious things like hawan? Does the person gets mokska?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, it is not a nice thing to hurt the family if a member of the family commits sin or follows irreligious path. But it is not a sin if a member of the family follows religious path like performing havan, please why? Because to do the havan, is an order of Almighty God in Vedas. For example-Yajurveda mantra 1/1 and the following mantras tell that our senses, perceptions and mind must perform holy Yajyen, daily to get long, happy life and permanent peace and wealth, assets necessary to live upon. Vedas clarify that every asset including food etc., is acquired by performing Yajyen. Yaska Muni in his Granth tells Yajyen is the best worship of God. Please read the article on importance of Yajyen.

Bal: Guruji, Ramayan kahan se arambh hoti hae, shiu autar ke baad me? Aur, Mahabharat kahan par smaapth hoti hae, phir krishna autar kahan se arambh hoti hae? Yeh mujhe samjhaeye aur kaon yug ki baat hae.
Swami Ramswarup: Valmiki Ramayan and Tulsikrit Ramayan starts from Balkand. However, Valmiki Ramayan ends with Lanka kand and whereas Tulsikrit Ramayan ends with Yuddhakand . In Valmiki Ramayan, Shiv-avtar has not been mentioned. Vedas also tell that Avtar is not possible.

Mahabharata epic starts with Aadiparv and ends with Swaragarohann Parv. As stated above, Vedas do not tell about Avtar please. Please read the articles on Avtarvaad. Valmiki Ramayan was written in Treta Yug whereas Tulsi wrote his Ramayan in Kalyug. Mahabharata epic was written in Dwapur Yug.

Mukesh: Is it true that once baby is born, baby and mother should be isolated from outside disturbance ie. music/people talks. Is there any harm to see baby by other family members?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no harm to see baby by any member but the member must be clean with hands, mouth and clothes and he should never kiss the baby. Yes, it will be beneficial for the baby if he is kept away from the noise, then the baby will take sound sleep which is beneficial for health.

Mani: Is it true that the griha pravesh shouldn't be done if the lady of the house is pregnant? If so, can the man of the house conduct pooja alone? Or Should they move into a house without pooja? Or Is it ok if some one else perform pooja for griha pravesh?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. It is not true as it is not mentioned in Vedas. It is injustice to the ladies to say same. Secondly, in the newly built house, God is there and similarly within the body of the lady. Man or any living being, God is present there being omnipresent. God is also in everyone's stomach where stools and urine are stored. God is also in the gutters etc. But Almighty God is the purest matter who always remains away from any kind of dirt, dirtiness etc. Therefore the house will not become impious after being entered by the lady. However, Vedas-shastras tell that on every pious occasion, one must remember God and Acharya (guru). So before entering the house, we must do havan with Ved mantras, which is the best worship of God, please.

Dharmendra: Swamiji, if you think God is alive then how it is possible that God is formless?
Swami Ramswarup: Non-alive matters cannot be formless but those matters are always possesses a form. Only Almighty God is formless. Even soul is formless but when soul is given human body then soul does deeds through his senses, perceptions and mind. But God being Almighty, i.e., God has all unlimited powers so God needs not to do any deed of the world after taking help from senses, perceptions and mind.

Munish Kaura:You have prepared very good and knowledgeable website, but you haven't mentioned the method of doing Gayatri mantra on KARMALA (Chanting mantra on Hands instead of any mala) which is considered as the best method of performing Gayatri Mantra. Also tell the method of AJAPAJAP. Please explain how can I perform Prannayam simultaneously with Gayatri Jaap without disturbing my mind as you mentioned in Gayatri mantra Section.
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking You, please. As regard , chanting of Gayatri mantra, chanting mantra on hands, it involves the knowledge of Hrisva, Deergha ,Plut svar. Then the Gayatri mantra will be sung. This knowledge is given in person not by E-Mail, please. However, such knowledge is for those who sings Samveda mantras but as far as chanting of Gayatri mantra only and doing Yajyen from gayatri mantra along with its meaning, Ashtadhyayi Sutra 1/2/34 "YAJKARMANNYAJAPNYUNGKHSAMSU" states that singing is not necessary. Ajapajap and prannayam are related to the breathing system and therefore are taught in person please. You are always welcome here.

K D Gupta: Is Bhagwatgita not suitable for humans above 45? What about Ramayan, Vedas, etc.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Bhagwad Geeta, Valmiki Ramayan are authentic religious books based on the knowledge of Vedas. Whereas Vedas are eternal knowledge which emanates direct from God, so all the authentic religious books are applicable for the souls, for whole of life. The books are applicable for soul and not for young or old age human body, please. Salvation is to be attained by soul and not by body. However, soul takes assistance from bodies to do worship of God and to discharge all moral duties towards, family, nation etc.

Vijoy Kumar Sharma: Is GUNA Milan important at the time of marriage of Boy & Girl?,Which Guna is most necessary?
Swami Ramswarup: Gunn means qualities. Good qualities like education, character, hard working, to be financially sound, respect to elders, capability to put on the responsibilities of family life, tolerance/patience, to be God fearing etc., are to be checked for boy as well as for daughter. However, the Gunn as said in present teva etc., are not required, as the said process of teva is not mentioned in Vedas, please.

Pankaj: Guru ji I use to ask question time to time for my satisfaction now my question is some people are having 5 childern some 9 and some having 4 those days too but some people don't have child. What could be the reason?
Swami Ramswarup: You are always welcome, please. Those who do not have child, it is mostly due to medical defect. They should go ahead for medical treatment because God helps those who help themselves. However, if medical authorities after medical examination and treatment, deny then it would be the result of past deeds which one should happily accept. There are several instances in the past like Bheeshma, Bal Brahamcharinni Gargi, Rishi Yagvalkya who had two wives but had no child but they all got salvation. So man must worship God while discharging all his moral duties to get peace otherwise he who has children or he who has no child, both will never become happy.

Sheena : I understand and fully accept the teaching of Vedas. I do believe that God is omniscient and is full of great capabilities. I also am aware that God is capable of many things and as I have been reading the question and answers column, I repetitively see you state that thousands of years ago the study of Vedas was the teaching before the Mahabharata war, and after the war was over Vedas teaching vanished and people became ignorant. The definition of ignorant that is commonly used is not having an open mind towards many situations, and you being a teacher it seems in my perspective that you make Vedas teaching come across as ignorant as you are also saying that all religion that have come to terms with their beliefs are false. Yes, I believe that some things that have been thrown in some religious text don't add up in terms of things being immorally wrong and unforgiving. I believe that a religion is an organization that is set up for political superiority and that a simple belief system is something that you believe in with your consciousness. There have been many incidents with the common man gaining spiritual strength to heal during their prayers and worshiping of their specific idols and for one to state they are wrong would be ignorant and thus wrong according to Vedas teaching. I also believe God can come as forms and for one to call a man ignorant for his/her beliefs is also ignorant. For one to accuse false is taking away the ability for truth. Therefore you, yourself cause chaos. There are a million reasons for moral and ironically enough Vedas is incorporated in every bit of it. In hinduism, buddhism and christianity. Yes, somethings are added in to ruin the authenticity of the a specific belief but when one gets in touch with ones innerself. In other words the greater God I believe that everything falls into place. There are a million and more elements in this universe and if one was believed to be an incarnate of God it would be best to not deny that claim. Everything emerges from somewhere. I also believe that sine Mahabharata that a world of open mind possibilities and not ignorance because Vedas has always been a crucial part of what Hindu's believe in because their teaching are surrounded by Vedas teaching. From Vedas emerged Hinduism, from Hinduism emerged Buddhism etc. No one ever has all the answers so my question to you is....what makes a Vedas in this day in age of corruption [where things are more likely to be false and ignorant] which you stated yourself so sure about what is in your books according to Sanskrit since many others have the same ability to read Sanskrit and are more open to the idea of world like possibilities?
Swami Ramswarup: Ignorant means he who lacks the knowledge of Vedas and I have never told that other religions are false. We respect all religions. However, every religion has a fundamental right of being spread all over the world. In this way, I am trying to spread the eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God. So, please do not take it otherwise. In my book "Manav dharma Shiksha", I have quoted verses from all spiritual books of the world. I also sing spiritual songs, in which I sing shabad kirtan, sufi music, Bhajans of Sri Ram, Sri Krishna also. I am only against those who misinterpret the holy books and misled the public making this religious path professional. But I say that Vedas are eternal knowledge, direct from God and whatever has been said in Vedas, it is all true and therefore we must not go against the Vedas. Yog shastra sutra 1/7 and sankhya shastra sutra 1/66 clearly teach that if you want to conclude any truth then tally your views with Ved mantras.

I have realized peace, by adopting eternal knowledge of Vedas like Sri Ram, Sri Krishna, their public, Vyas Muniji, Vasishth Muniji and several Rishis. So, naturally I will mainly talk about Vedas. Those who have attained peace in their religion, definitely they would talk about their path. Your views according to your thoughts can be true. But in my opinion, the religion would only be an organization to set up political superiority when the politicians would make it. But, religion in Vedas has been made by God Himself and the chapter of politics is also therein which is nowadays not been adhered as was adopted by Sri Ram, Sri Krishna, King Janak, Harishchandra etc., and other religions are also said to be voice of God which cannot be told as "organization of setting up political superiority". However, due to one or the other reason, if present politicians and organizations etc., are not able to understand the true picture of religion mentioned in the holy books and they use the same for politics then what can public do?

Simple belief may be blind faith also and belief with own consciousness is another thing which would require regular study and hard practice of worship of God under advise of learned guru of the concerned religion. It will not be base of mere talking or bookish knowledge. Simple man can never gain any spiritual power please because the said version has not been mentioned in Vedas or any true holy granth. When an aspirant would do hard worship/practice/tapasya, then how would he be called a simple man and how would he try to heal the wounds etc., as you mentioned, please. He will never do this thing. He will preach the truth of worshipping God while discharging all moral duties towards family, society and nation and all human-beings to promote International brotherhood which is the real teaching of Almighty God in Vedas and other true holy Granths.

Yes, your belief that God can come in a form cannot be condemned and you may go ahead, please. But I would tell, based on Vedas' preach that God is formless, omnipresent, creator, Almighty and has unlimited qualities and unlimited power and is therefore called Almighty and all his qualities are eternal and unchangeable. Secondly, Vedas tell that there must have been the reason of Almighty God to come in a form. If somebody tells that God had to come in a form to kill Ravanna, kansa or Duryodhan then Vedas tell that when God destroys the whole universe and creates again and nurses the universe without coming in a form then how he would take the assistance of human body/arms- ammunition to kill the culprits. Vedas tell that He is Almighty, has all powers and it is quality of God to destroy the culprits, universe without any assistance. So there remains no reason for God to come in form. However, I would again say that you may believe your own views and can go ahead to attain peace, please. Second meaning of "ignorant" as told in Yog shastra is "Avidya". Avidya means to consider impure as pure, sorrows as happiness, non-alive as alive, mortal as immortal. Now, either we may believe in ved-shastras, holy granth or we may make our own views. So everyone is free to accept any way. So everyone is free to tell lies or to say liar to anyone but the conclusion is always based on Vedas, Shastras, Upnishads and other holy books of the world. But it is Almighty God who decides about truthfulness or falsehood of anyone and accordingly awards the result. I always give answers based on Vedas and holy books but I do not force anyone to accept my views, please.

Yes, there may be a number of reasons for moral but Vedas cannot be ignored being eternal knowledge direct from God. Yet everyone is free, whether he accepts Vedas or not. So I would advise you not to accept my chaos, if it does not suit you.

Yes, one must know to be attached with innerself. Vedas tell innerself is soul who resides in non-alive human-body made of five matters of prakriti. Further Vedas and yog shastra sutra 1/1 & 2 state- that when a person listen to Vedas and Ashtang yoga philosophy and when he does practice of ashtang yoga philosophy then his chiita vritti are stopped and he realises innerself. The said version is of Vedas. If a person is able to realise innerself by other means he may happily go on that way.

Not to deny the claim of incarnation is one's own view but the eternal knowledge of Vedas and several world level holy books deny, please. Rigveda clarifies that unless sun rises, darkness will prevail. Similarly when the knowledge of Vedas or knowledge of all true holy books of world's level would not be understood and obeyed properly then illusion would spread amongst the public.

So corruption, injustice, insult of women, blind faith, anger, pride, ego, greed, baseless wars, early deaths, diseases etc., are only due to lack of the knowledge of Vedas and religions. Vedas clearly state that if there would not be performance of Yajyen, respect of elders, hard-working and control on senses etc., then the said illusion and corruption, anger, injustice etc., will have to be faced by the public. Vedas are not difficult to understand. Vedas are to be listened from an acharya and not to be read. So listening is not difficult. However, it is upto one's own discretion to accept Vedas or not. Secondly, Vedas are not sects. So while doing every type of worship knowledge of Vedas can be gained, if one desires.

It is also mentioned in Nyaya Shastra written by Gautam Muni that truth is established by discussion only. Such discussion also took place between Sri Krishna Maharaj and Arjun otherwise blind faith would propagate. So I am very much pleased about your views and you are always welcome, please.

Harish Arya: I will like to take my first lesson from you over internet.
Swami Ramswarup: You are always welcome here, please. In four Vedas, three kinds of knowledge/science have been preached. In Rigveda, knowledge of every Matter of universe/science is given. In Yajurveda, knowledge of all kinds of pious deeds/moral duties of men and women are given. In Samveda, the way of real worship of Almighty God is given. Atharvaveda teaches that all the above three types of knowledge/science are true and in addition Atharvaveda speaks about medical science as well. However, all four Vedas, state that Yajyen is the most pious deed to be performed including worship of the God.

Yajyen is not only to offer aahutis of Ghee, samagri in the havan-kund but main meaning of the Yajyen is Devpooja, Sangatikaran, Daan. Dev pooja means there are five alive devas which are- mother who gives birth, father who nurses, learned atithi who gives knowledge, learned Acharya who gives true knowledge and who kills all the sorrows etc., of the disciple and makes the disciple capable to follow the real path of Vedas to get long, happy life and salvation.

The fifth dev is Almighty God who gives us everything to live upon etc., and especially who gives us the knowledge of four Vedas at the beginning of the earth. The word "Pooja" as stated above has its meaning i.e., to give respect, to obey etc. So, the four devas i.e., mother, father, atithi and acharya are given respect in the shape of money, shelter, clothes, sweet speech etc. But Almighty God takes nothing and gives everything. So the real respect and worship of the God is that if we obey His divine preach given in Vedas. In this way we really worship the God.

So first preach of four Vedas is to perform holy Yajyen with Ved mantras daily. The way of Yajyen with Ved mantras will be preached to you when you will come here. But you can start Yajyen with gayatri mantra only.

The meaning of gayatri mantra is mentioned on this website. Though gayatri mantra is first to be listened from an acharya yet if you know its pronunciation, you may start doing havan, please.

Secondly, you must sit on siddhasan both times (morning and evening) as time suits and with closed eyes without pronouncing, the gayatri mantra must be chanted in the heart along with its meaning.

Savitri Lakhan: What is Sahaja yoga. Self realization or kundali awakening. Is it Vedic or Avedic thing?
Swami Ramswarup: Nowadays, so many kinds of yoga are being taught. But, Vedas mainly tell about one yoga named Ashtang yoga. Patanjal yog shastra tells about Ashtang yoga philosophy in brief, please.
By the grace of God, I have written detailed comments on each sutra of Patanjal Yog shastra in Hindi. I would advise you to please read the book to know details about Ashtang yoga philosophy, if you so desire. Book will be sent to you on receipt of your postal address. Self-realisation means to know. When a person under guidance of his learned acharya of Vedas, worships God like performance of Yajyen, name jaap, Ashtang yoga practice, then one day, he knows himself which is called self-realisation.

I further explain please. The human body is made of five non-alive matters. So one day it is destroyed. Within this body soul resides. So we all are souls which reside in the body and we are not bodies. Due to the lack of knowledge of Vedas and worship as quoted above, mostly people say that they are bodies which is wrong. Kundali awakening matter has been briefed number of times on this website please. You are also advised to read my book- Question answers on Vedanta and eternal Vedas philosophy part I and Vedanta and eternal Vedas philosophy part II, if you so desire. In English in which above matter has been explained. Book will be sent to you on receipt of your confirmation, please. Please also read the reply to the question on Kundalini. Nowadays, mostly it is told that Kundalini is in the shape of snakes and so Kundalini is awakened etc., which is totally against the Vedas.

XYZ: Is it important for a woman to marry? If she does not marry and stay with her family with her studies, job and devotion is it fine with her? Are there any special rules to be followed during special times?
Swami Ramswarup: Several daughters adopted Brahamcharya path and they never did marriage. So it is upto the capability of a daughter if she can adopt Brahmacharya path to realise God under advice of learned acharya of Vedas. Learned Gargi was a brahamcharinni who studied four Vedas and did practice of Ashtang yoga philosophy. She was acharya/guru of king Janak. Yes, she can live with her parents but spiritual and worldly pious deeds' advices are required to be taken from learned acharya of Vedas and yoga philosophy.

At special times, woman can continue her worship for which I have written so many times that God is omnipresent, so resides everywhere. He is in stomach, where stools, urine are also stored. He is in dustbin, gutter etc., too but he is so minutest and subtle and has unlimited qualities and the purest that he resides in every matter but matter never touches the God. So is the case of women's period. However, shastras tell to be separate from kitchen and others because during that period time some harmful bacteria's are produced.

GP: Namaste Swamiji, i am reading the book of Sri Shirdi Saib about parayanam. The book says that one has to have a relationship with someone when we read that book for pranayam. Is that right?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you for a long, happy life. It could be the own path of the writer or society of the book. But Vedas do not tell the same please. Vedas tell that in open airy place, one must sit on siddhasan or padmasan and after getting perfection in yam, Niyam, asan, then prannayam should be practised. While doing prannayam, one should try to concentrate avoiding any kind of thought in mind and it will give the best result if prannayam is done in lonely place.

Tarun Goel: Swamiji, as far as I know there are two things "smriti" ans "sruti". Now sruti is hymn of God, its eternal. While shruti is, as the name itself implies, is a thing which must be valid for some period, now we do have Manu-samriti, which divides we people into different castes, this thing must had been vanished many years ago, but then why are we still following and creating a living hell for our country. Second thing, this thing was supposed to be omitted somewhere near 50-60's, didn't we have enough wise people (which we call yogi's), couldn't they predict this thing that casteism is going to create problem to our country?
Swami Ramswarup: At the beginning of every creation, the knowledge of four Vedas emanates from God and is originated in the heart of four Rishis. The said knowledge is not given in writing or by pronunciation but is originated as said, in the heart of four rishis. At the time, the use of papers, ink, pen etc., was not discovered. So the four Rishis started preaching the Vedas to the Brahma and Brahma to others by pronunciation and every disciple used to learn the knowledge by heart after listening the same from an acharya. So, the knowledge of the Vedas traditionally had been spreading the knowledge by listening that is why, Vedas are called Shruti. The meaning of Shruti is to listen. Shruti is eternal and immortal knowledge.

Smriti is the book written by ancient Rishis after listening and remembering the knowledge of Vedas. So their holy books are called smriti. For example- Manu has written his book called Manusmriti. Yagvalkya Rishi has written his book called Yagvalkya smriti etc. Manusmriti does not tell about the caste system by birth and therefore does not divide the people on the basis of caste system please. However, some self-made false shlokas have been added in Manusmriti which tell about the caste system, which is against the theory of Manu Bhagwan. For your information, Vedas (Shruti) also do not tell about caste system by birth but according to deeds.

So, the Vedas, shastras, Smriti and other ancient holy books or present holy books must be listened from an alive, learned Yogi who is a philosopher of knowledge of four Vedas and Ashtang Yoga Philosophy.

Priti : What is Pralaye? What happens after that?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you for a long, happy life, please. Pralaya ka matlab hota hai ki sara sansar nasht hokar prakriti ka roop dharann kar leta hai aur prakriti bahut hee suksham tatv hai isliye pralaya ke baad jal nahin hota, jal to nasht ho jata hai. Please also read the articles and questions on Creation.

Kripa: You Say Krishna was not God but then why in the Bhagavat Gita he says worship me and not the supreme God. In Chapter 9 of the Bhagavath Gita he describes himself to be the Supreme God and he says people should worship him?
Swami Ramswarup: 9/11 Geeta shloka (MOODAHA) ignorant people (MAAM) me (MANUSHEEM) man's (TANUM) body (AASHRITAM) holding (MUM) my (PARAM) the best/supreme (BHAVUM) natural /divine thoughts/feelings (AJAANANT) not knowing(MAAM) me (AVJAANANTI) ignore which is (BHOOTMAHESHWARAM) the best amongst all the living beings.

IDEA--- It is a well known fact that Shri Krishna Maharaja took birth from respected mother Devkee, his father was Vasudev jee. Vedas emanate direct from formless omnipresent God and all Vedas tell that God is "AJ EK PAAD" i.e., God does not take birth, he is immortal and unchangeable. So, Shri Krishna Maharaja can't be considered as God. However, Shri Krishna Maharaja was adorable Yogeshwar and Almighty God manifested within him. So he was equivalent to God but not God.

So in a stage of divine merriment, generally Yogi starts telling himself as God, i.e., equivalent to God. Here the idea of Shri Krishna Maharaja is that when Shri Krishna Maharaja was in his body (alive), at that time the ignorant people who did not agree with the eternal and divine Vedic views of Shri Krishna Maharaja for those Shri Krishna Maharaja states in this shloka that Oh! Arjuna! Such ignorant people are not aware of my eternal, Vedic views, so they ignore me because I am in a human-body. So they treat me as an ordinary man. Here it is to be noted that Shri Krishna Maharaja was not an ordinary man. He was supreme Yogeshwar.

Yet, people have faith in Shri Krishna Maharaja to worship him as God, it is their own belief and they may continue.

Kripa: Why did Shri Krishna tell Arjuna in Bhagwad Geeta that I am the Supreme Personality?
Swami Ramswarup: As per Vedas, avtar is not possible please. To determine every truth, the main proofs are Vedas, which are called self proof. Vedas state that after getting the knowledge from a learned Acharya, when an aspirant performs Yajyen, does pious deeds, discharges his moral duties faithfully, while doing the same he does practice of Ashtang yoga, he thus attains Asamprgyat samadhi. At this stage of Samadhi, Almighty God becomes present within him. Samveda mantra 944 states that at the stage of the Asamprgyat samadhi within the yogi, the preach of Vedas which flows from the mouth of Yogi is inspired by God Himself. So the Yogi at this stage can say, "I am Ganesh, I am Shiva, I have created universe and all must worship me etc., etc." because at this stage the words uttered by the yogi are inspired by God Himself and the words are directed from God.

Secondly, the souls who had got salvation may come back and take birth to guide the people. And after doing his job the soul goes back at his own to realize salvation. This is as per Atharvaveda mantra 9/10/11. So within the soul of Shri Krishna Maharaj actually the words of God were uttered which are true. However, one must know that Yajurveda mantra 32/1 too says that there is only one formless God, who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. But His names are several according to His qualities.

So Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh, Ganesh, Shiva are the names of God according to His qualities which I have briefed several times before.

I would advise you to read my book"Bhagwad Geeta- Ek Vedic Rahasya" in Hindi. Book contains 739 pages wherein detailed description of each Shloka of Geeta quoting Ved mantras has been given proving that Geeta and in each Shloka contains Vedic knowledge.

In this connection, I will advise you to please study my detailed comments on six chapters of Bhagwad Geeta. The said comments have been written based totally on Vedas, as Sri Krishna Maharaj was a great philosopher of Vedas and he has given a divine preach to Arjun based on Ved mantras. So Geeta is not a Geeta gyan but it is a knowledge of Vedas. I have given two and somewhere three Ved mantras in support of each shloka stating that each shloka of Bhagwad Geeta is based on Ved mantras I have given proof of Ved mantras that in many occasions.

K D Gupta: Is the mana an agent of atma who deviates the budhiyoga from brahmatatva attraction to bhoutikwad?
Swami Ramswarup: Mann is not agent of soul when I hear these words from some saints also then it shocks me that mostly the saints are not learned of Vedas. Mann, budhi, chitta, ahankar are made of non-alive Prakriti. Soul is alive matter so how can mann etc., which are non-alive matters, be agents of soul. Actually system of human body made by Almighty God is that Five senses (i.e., eyes, nose, tongue, ears , skin) get information of worldly pictures, affairs, deeds etc., and send the same to mann. Mann sends to intellect (budhi) and budhi sends to soul to get final decision. The said process is eternal.

Soul has forgotten his original shape due to indulged in illusion. Therefore soul acts according to the chitta vritti when Vedic knowledge is gained and aspirants follow the path of Vedas then soul knows himself and illusion gets over.

K D Gupta: I feel God, see God why not others do?
Swami Ramswarup: You cannot see yourself please, then how God sees God. Soul looks through eyes. Even if eyes are not given to soul in human body, then soul is not able to see. Formless God, who creates, nurses and destroys the universe is one, who has no body or nervous system etc. So, no question of God seeing the God. Actually, God at every moment sees everybody. But everyone is not able to see God. You see, if everyone is God then the great qualities of God -of being omnipresent shall have no relevance. So God is one who resides in souls as well as in every part of universe.

Ajay Gayadin: There is now a new thing going on about Diksha, people going to India to get Diksha and pay aloud of money for it.after that they go to home they also start making business of Diksha they giving diksha to clients and Friend/families and asking money for it! They use the Moolamantra and not live in the way that have to be. Eat meat, drink alcohol, smoke etc, this is not good for our Hindu religion. Please can you explain the meaning of Diksha,who can give that, and can everybody give Diksha after initiation? Now people are trained to give diksha and to earn on it, is this good for our Hindu religion?

Swami Ramswarup: If Sun in the shape of knowledge of four Vedas does not rise i.e., Vedas if are not studied from acharya naturally the darkness/illusion will engulf the public and any kind of worship etc., (self-made) can be spread among the public and innocent public shall follow the same since they are not enlightened by the sun of knowledge of Vedas.

Every subject has been briefed in Vedas. Therefore I tell you about Deeksha. Yajurveda mantra 19/30 states "VRATEIN DEEKSHA AAPNOTI, DEEKSHYA AAPNOTI DAKSHINNAM. For answers to several questions including Deeksha, I would advise you to please study my book "VEDAS- A DIVINE LIGHT". Worth Rs. 80/- excluding postal charges. Rebate can also be given, if you so desire. I also share answer about Deeksha printed in the said book.

Now a days mostly the saints and the people are not studying the eternal knowledge of God given in the shape of our Vedas. It has resulted to spread false meanings of divine Vedic words/mantras. So is the case of Divine word, "DEEKSHA". Mostly everybody says that if name of God, whatever it may be (i.e., may be against the Vedas), is told by any Guru to his disciple then it means the disciple has been given DEEKSHA, which is actually against the Vedas. Now let's see the Yajurveda mantra 19/30, "VRATEN DEEKSHAAM AAPNOTI", VRATEN = to adopt Brahamcharya and true speech etc., DEEKSHAAM = Brahamcharya, the education/knowledge from Vedas, good education, AAPNOTI = are obtained.

So the meaning of DEEKSHA is clear that DEEKSHA is obtained by adopting Brahamcharya and observing truth, by speech, listening, holding in heart, etc. DEEKSHA i.e., the education of Brahamcharya and knowledge from Vedas/yoga philosophy etc., is obtained from an Acharya (learned of Vedas) by following the path of VRAT (VRATEN), i.e., to adopt Brahmacharya and true speech etc., as mentioned above

. Atharvaveda mantra 19/43/1 also throws light on the pious word DEEKSHA as under-: DEEKSHA = to observe Vedic rules, Brahmacharya, good education. The idea of whole mantra is O God! Please take ME TO THE PIOUS Place Where Yogi, who has realized God and knows Vedas philosophy, resides, adopting DEEKSHA (as stated above) and TAPSA SAH = along with Tap, i.e., study of Vedas, control on five perceptions, five sense organs, and mind.

Idea: if an aspirant will reach the above quoted place of a Yogi/brahamgyani, definitely he will realize God and get salvation. When people will be able to understand the said truth of the immortal Vedas then automatically they shall be beware of false prophets. The problem is only that the Bharatvarsh who was VISHWAGURU on the basis of Vedic culture, has lost the knowledge of Vedas and hence illusion.

Deeksha was given by ancient Rishi-munis and is still given at present after performing Holy Yajyen from Ved mantras being tradition of Vedas. Now, mostly the saints are not aware of Vedas and have made their own ways for Deeksha etc. It did not involve money matters. Secondly, Atharvaveda mantra 7/2/1 states that Deeksha or pravachan should be given by a Rishi who is a philosopher of Vedas and Yoga knowledge, which is often not seen nowadays.

So everyone cannot give Deeksha, as per eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God. It is not a profession. Please also see the article on Gurus.

Pankaj: In which month does the soul come during pregnancy? Please tell me some mantras for good health of baby and how does he/she could be the great dignitaries like Karn, Bhishm Pitahmah/Arjuna?
Swami Ramswarup: Soul comes in the very first day please. Thereafter, parts of body start developing. In the connection, please see this website and study -" VEDIC SIXTEEN SANSKARS".

Kuttan Ajay: When Veda propogates God which is formless, then why do we worship God with idol? Is it not against the very tenets of Veda? More over the 3 main Gods according to Hinduism are Mahavishnu, Lord Shiva and Lord Bramha. Are they real, or is it our own creations? Does Veda has any reference about them? And who is superior among them?
Swami Ramswarup: Idol worship is due to the fact that mostly the saints have not studied Vedas. So naturally, they will not preach the eternal knowledge of Vedas to the public. Secondly, people are already innocent about the knowledge of Vedas. Thirdly, for the last about two-thousand years, the idol worship has been preached by those saints who are not aware of the knowledge of Vedas. So either the man-made worship or the God-made worship will be followed by the people. God made worship is briefed in Vedas and man-made worship has been mentioned in other granths.

After Mahabharata war, knowledge of Vedas is not been given. As the result, worship against Vedas has come into existence. So it is up to the public whether, they follow Vedas or not , however, Vedas are the eternal knowledge which emanates direct from God and is originated in the heart of four Rishis, at the beginning of the earth for the benefit of the mankind. Please also read the article and questions on God is formless.

Dharmendra: Please tell me the meaning shloka 3.8-9 in Shwetashwatar Upnishanad. Also how can you say that your Valmiki Ramayan and Mahabharat is authentic? In fact I also have Valmiki Ramayan and Mahabharat (by Ved Vyas) which tells different story than your said book.
Swami Ramswarup: 3.8-9 Shloka is "VEDAHAMETAM PURUSHAM MAHANTAMADITYA TAMASAHA PARASTAAT ... VIDYATE AYNAAYA." Its meaning is I know the supreme God who is shinning like a Sun in the sky and He is far away from darkness(illusion) . An aspirant overcomes the death only when he knows Him. Otherwise there is no other way to get salvation.

Idea:- the Almighty God is a form of unlimited light Himself. He gives light to Sun, moon, whole of the world. Our worship must be for the said formless, Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe and that too according to Vedas. Then only an aspirant overcomes the death and gets salvation. Please confirm that you wanted the explanation of above Shloka. I have not briefed the Shloka stating words and meaning of each word. If you desire then you can write E-Mail again.

I have clarified so many times on this website that there are only ten thousands shlokas of Mahabharata which are original and have been written by Vyas Muni and his disciple Gemini. But nowadays, about one lakh twenty thousand shlokas are there in Mahabharata. So one lakh, ten thousand shlokas are false. So in the case of Valmiki Ramayan. Once, I had to explain Valmiki Ramayan in a village of Jammu about twenty years ago. I asked for Valmiki Ramayan which was produced before me. I was surprised that the shloka no 1 of chapter 1 was not there and so many self-added shlokas were there. I had to search out for 1st shloka which is
"TAPAHA SWADHYAYE...... VANG VEDANG... .............VALMIKI MUNI PUNGWAN."

In view of the above you are right that my views do not tally with Valmiki Ramayan which you have read because you have read self-added shlokas and not the ones written by Rishi Valmikiji. Please, approach "M/S.Vijay Kumar Hasanand ", Nai Sadak, Delhi to get true Valmiki Ramayan and true Mahabharata Epic.

After studying the Ramayan and Mahabharata, please again send me your question.

Dharmendra: What is Samadhi and Mahasamadhi? After taking Mahasamadhi where soul goes? In Bhagvadgeeta there is mention about yam lok, narak lok ,swarg lok, pitri lok what is this?
Swami Ramswarup: Similarly Samadhi is a word from Yog shastra etc., which is authentic but the word "Maha" has been added by somebody at his own and has been made Mahasamadhi. Mainly there are two kinds of Samadhi, - Sampragyat and Asampragyat and last is "Dharam Megh Samadhi" where a Yogi attains salvation. There are lengthy subjects so I would like to advise you to please read my detailed comments and meanings of each Yog Shastra Sutra in my book named- Patanjal Yog Darshan (part I and II).

In the 4th chapter of part II of the book, I have tried my level best with blessings of Almighty God to explain the subject of Samadhi thoughit has also been briefed in chapter 1 (part I of the book) .

There is no swarg-narak, pitra lok in the sky etc. Vedas do not preach for the same. However, Atharvaveda mantra 6/120/3 states that when a family follows the Vedic path and always does pious deeds like Yajyen/Agnihotra , Ashtang Yoga practice, discharges all moral duties etc. then the family gets long, happy life free of tensions and diseases etc., which is called swarg-lok. When family/individual do not follow right path as mentioned then he faces tensions, problems, fights, diseases etc which is narak-lok for him or for his family.

Pitra means our elders who are alive and they nurse and take care of us. pitra are also those who have left for heavenly abode but we are concerned only with alive Pitra because after death , body is cremated and soul of our pitra neither takes any thing from us nor can they do good work for us, they according to their deeds get next birth.

Yam is God Himself who controls death and birth. Neither there is Yamraj nor Yamlok who controls death, etc.

The said meanings are in accordance with eternal knowledge of Vedas. Sri Krishna Maharaj was Yogeshwar and philosopher of Vedas who preached Geeta according to his deep knowledge of Vedas alone.

Harish Arya: What should someone do? if someone inspite of hardworking is not getting position in his class?
Swami Ramswarup: Manu has quoted ten signs of dharma (eternal religion) which is only made by God in Vedas. It's first sign is Dhriti i.e., patience, tolerance. So one should always be brave and never be demoralised. Then only he/she will be called religious person. Secondly, a student must try, try again. He has mainly two duties to perform- First to attain Brahmcharya and look after his health. Second is he must do hard study. Now, the less or more marks also be the result of our deeds which become obstacle inspite of hard study. So to overcome the situation we must always remember God. If you are in home with your parents then you must daily do havan with gayatri mantra and chant gayatri mantra along with its meaning before going to bed. If in hostel then you should chant gayatri mantra in mind with its meaning daily both times. It will be beneficial to you.

A student must always be away from bad societies. He must also do daily light exercises in the morning, must take plenty of water daily i.e., at least fifteen glasses of pure water a day which will help the student to overcome the said sins and to make full concentration on his studies.

Every student must be brave and not coward. He must be a hard worker. So you must always struggle and do hard work to get success in life. And the word that student has become extremely distressed in life should not be used. Please try, try again to get success.

S IanalaThe last thought was about Prophets. God does not need Prophets? Kindly Explain, Who is a Prophet and how many Prophets are listed in Vedas, If any?
Swami Ramswarup: SCOPE OF MENTIONING PROPER NOUN IN VEDAS Vedas is a divine knowledge where, there is no reference about anyone. I have clarified a number of times, the point that Vedas do not contain any history, story, fiction, falsehood etc. In Vedas, proper noun has not been mentioned. Knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God at the beginning of the earth which gives us education about three eternal matters-Rigveda tells about science, knowledge about all matters of universe. Yajurveda states about moral duties, pious deeds etc., and Samveda tells about worship of God, Ashtang yoga philosophy. Fourth Ved is Atharvaveda which justifies all the said knowledge and also tells about medical science. As regards Avtarwad, Vedas totally negate the view. Vedas also tell that God never sends any Rishi-Muni, Tapasvi, preacher to preach spiritualism etc., to the public because God does not have any desire then how can God desire to send any preacher. If he will send preacher then he will have to preach the teacher about Vedas Himself. It means God will have to favour someone by selecting a particular person to give knowledge of Vedas to preach further. Then question arises that from where the desire originated in God when He is always desire less and second question arises that when He has selected one person to preach to public then why could He not preach entire world when He has unlimited power. It is an eternal law that God always originates the knowledge of four Vedas at the time of creation to our Rishis at the beginning of the earth. Hence, it should be noted that God selects four Rishis who were the best learned/tapasvis in previous universe but could not get salvation due to which they had to take rebirth. So, giving of knowledge by God to four Rishis is not favourism because God gives them knowledge for which the four Rishis were entitled because in the previous universe, they were about to get salvation but final destruction took place and they met with death. So, the study of all four Vedas reveals that no proper name has been used in Vedas. Vedas are eternal knowledge and unchangeable, unchallengeable. Rules and regulations of Vedas therefore cannot be changed for ever. Also, ancient Rishi-Munis as well as present Rishis perform Naamkarann sanskar (name ceremony) of child according to Vedas and they give holy name to child from Ved mantras. For example- Nowadays also the names like Brahmanand, Vishnudutt, Shiv Kumar, Mahesh, Aditya, Varunn, Sumedha, Arki, Archi, Richa, Manisha etc., which are the names taken from Vedas. It does not mean that Vedas contain the description of the said name-holder. Similarly, Ram, Krishna, Sita, Radha are the names which have been taken from Ved mantras but it does not mean that such names in Vedas indicate anything about person. Names taken from Vedas have their own eternal divine meaning. For example- Sri Krishna's name has been taken from Vedas by Garg Acharya along with Balram. Great Yajyen was organised and name ceremony according to Vedas was performed there.

Rajeev Bisaria: As per history we understtod that person who having daughter not getting Moksha after Death and place of women also not have good name in Vedas. Also people are praying for male child only and even now days people giving ashirwad putrvati bav. What it means it is true and why in Vedas we have trated women janam as result of bad karma?
Swami Ramswarup: Mera aapko ashirwad sadaa sukhi rahein. Yaska Muni states in his Nirukta Granth that soul is always in masculine gender and when comes in womb then too remains in masculine gender. Thereafter only, according to human body, soul is called feminine or masculine. But as far as original form of soul is concerned, he is always in masculine gender.

Recently, somebody has mentioned Atharvaveda mantra stating that the mantra encourages the birth of son, then I explained the whole mantra wherein there as nothing like such. Hence, to tarnish the eternal knowledge of Vedas such self-made false statements are being made prevalent actually most of the public is unknown from Vedas' knowledge and accept false knowledge which is harmful and spreads ravages of hatred in public.

In Vedas there is no difference between boy and girl, because body is boy and girl, and not soul. Soul resides in body, therefore even animals, birds etc., are pitiable by human beings, because their bodies have the same soul. King Janak had two daughters only, Mata Sita and Urmila. He had no son. King Janak with his own qualities and the good qualities which he gave to his daughters is being remembered uptil now. On the other hand Bhisham Pitamaha, Bal brahamcharini Gargi (who was King Janak's guru), Yagvalkya Muni (having two wives) - had no issue but due to their tapsya and good qualities, the said dignitaries are being remembered. Five Pandavs i.e., Yudhishtir, Bhim, Arjuna, Nakul and Sahdev had five sons and their sons died in young age but Pandavs are still remembered due to their own good qualities for knowing truth from Vedas.

P: I want to marry a man who is younger to me by 6 months. Is it immoral and sinful as per Hindu Shastra/Vedas? I also heard that Lord Ram is younger than Sita Devi. Is it true?
Swami Ramswarup: According to Vedas, the boy must be older then bride. Due to lack of knowledge of Vedas, the whole world is not aware of the fact, so keeping aside the old or young ages, the marriages are being performed. Sri Ram was not younger to mata Sita.

Kripa: Is Shrimad Bhagwatgeeta - Ek Vedic Rahasya - Pratham Bhag available in English?
Swami Ramswarup: The process to print, description of six chapters of Bhagwad Geeta in English purely based on Ved mantras, is in progress. It may take next six months please. As soon as the book is printed, same will sure be sent to your address. You may send your address, please.

Harish Arya: I am not finding any acharya here who follows the Vedas for that I want to make you my teacher. If you agree then I shall be thankful to you.
Swami Ramswarup: I appreciate your pious desire. You are always welcome. However, you must once come to me here when time suits you.

Rocky: This time I want to ask, as you have mentioned before that after death soul reside in aakash or roam to vasus for thirteen days and then again take birth as its karmas. So can you please explain it. After death, first day where soul goes then whats sequence and what we should do in those 13 days and about this journey of 13 days, is it mentioned in Vedas anywhere?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Yes, this all is mentioned in Yajurveda chapter 39, please. Sequence is as under. All thirteen days should be utilized to perform Yajyen.

Swarup Modak: I have given name of my daughter 'Rushati'. Could you please arrange to inform me the meaning of the word "Rushati."
Swami Ramswarup: Rushati word is made of "Rush" dhatu (root word) in Sanskrit, the meaning of which is he who hurts others. It is a verb.

Amit Dua: I have 2 question about wearing sacred thread (Janeu): (1) What are the rules a person has to follow after wearing Janeu? (2) My age is going to be 29, can I take Janeu in this age?
Swami Ramswarup: (1) Janeyu is also called Yajopaveat. It is worn generally, at the age between 6-8 years while performing upanayan or Vedarambh sanskar. However, everybody can wear it after performing Holy Yajyen from Ved mantras. In the Yajyen, a learned acharya (Brahma) must preside over it.

According to the true Vedic philosophy the custom to wear the Janeyu is eternal made by God. Janeyu has three threads which are indication of Raj, Tam and Satv gunas. There is a knot in the thread which indicates and reminds every time that we have taken oath to bind the said three gunas because the gunas have proud, anger, laziness, greediness and various sins.

After wearing janeyu, one must always be vegetarian, he must do daily havan with gayatri mantra. He must chant daily gayatri mantra and name jaap of holy name of God - OM sitting on siddhasan or Padmasan along with its meaning, daily. He should try to listen Vedas.

You may please contact local Arya Samaj on the subject or you may come here.

F: How to handle things when family doesn't care for you?
Swami Ramswarup: It is very unfortunate that mostly children are not taking care of parents in old age. It is a great sin but the sins or mistakes are oftenly done under misconception that they are doing pious deeds. It is due to lack of knowledge of Vedas. Mostly the people say that Ramayan teaches us to live in the family like Sri Ram, who showered his love on parents, brothers, wife and even to whole public and always did justice to all but main point is oftenly over sighted that Sri Ram Mata Sita, King Dashrath, King Harishchandra, King Yudhishthir and their subjects also served their parents and family because they all studied and obeyed path of eternal knowledge of Vedas. Now for the last about 5,000 years, the knowledge of four Vedas is being ignored with the result our new generation too avoids the services towards gentle parents who served the children since childhood. I would like to say that you must do daily havan with gayatri mantra and must also chant gayatri mantra along with its meaning, both times. Also try to listen to Vedas in the nearest Arya Samaj mandir. This will give you peace and with the ashirwad of Almighty God, your son may be turned.

Yes, as your children have over sighted you, so you must oversight not your children but their bad conduct because they have already done sins since they do not properly worship God according to Vedas, so God will sure punish them under His rules if they are at fault. So you must not curse your children who have already committed sins. Actually Vedas always preach to nurse the children without thinking result in return. Every good deed must be done selflessly. Then only the deeds will not be able to hurt anybody. Secondly, they are independent. Though it is their duty to look after you financially also, if they do not do so then you must not help them financially. If they are not independent and are still children then elders must forgive the fault of children and you must accompany children while going to Arya Samaj temple.

Bipin K. Badheka: As we know there are different types of "Dan" like Anna dan, Shram dan, Dhan dan etc. Please tell us among this which is more important and should be made by us. Suppose I want to make "Dan" without expecting any Fruit or return as mentioned in Bhagwat Geeta then in interest of other needy persons which "Dan" should be made on priority basis. Please guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: As also written in Rigveda mantra 7/67/10 that Daan must be given to a learned acharya of Vedas in Yajyen. Secondly daan is given to the needy persons keeping in view the financial capacity of the donor. I have given a detail description of donation from Vedas on this website. Please search the same.

Deepali: How to protect a pregnant woman during chandra grahan? What a pregnant woman do during this period?
Swami Ramswarup: Chandra grahan (Lunar eclipse) has no concern with pregnancy, please. However, the lady must avoid to see the moon directly with eyes.

ARS I am always under pressure of work and also about my family. If I am free I think that today I wont think and will keep my mind idle but within few seconds, something or the other thoughts come to my mind I just try to avoid but I could not control my thoughts which harms me. What should I do and How to get rid of such things?
Swami Ramswarup: If you are doing overtime, that may be avoided please. Because it is the duty of husband being head of family to also give time to the family, especially in young age. Secondly, you must do daily havan with gayatri mantra along with your family. It will take only 10-15 minutes and this pious job will minimise your tension, exertion etc. If you can do asan, prannayam daily then you will again get mental as well as physical power which will further enable you to discharge your duties and take decision with in no time and you will never feel exertion etc., then coming baseless thoughts will be over.

Sanket: What is the jeevan chatritra of Kapil Muni?
Swami Ramswarup: Kapil Muni was a great philosopher of Vedas as well as Ashtang Yoga philosophy. He wrote world famous "SANKHYA SHASTRA" especially based on Prakriti matters. Rest information is not known, please.

Kavitha Bandi: You said that soul after 13 days wandering it will again rebirth according sins and pious performed by him/her. Sir the question which always moves in my mind is y v r borned....in this world. If God is there then why he created us and what he wants to prove by creating us in this world? As this world is of all sins, bad everywhere, and many other things, which will make my mind upset. If God is really there means on what basis he would have created us in first birth. Please explain.
Swami Ramswarup: Creation, nursing and final destruction including death and birth etc., is eternal process. Shwetashwropnishad shloka 6/8 states that Supreme knowledge, deeds and power of Almighty God are eternal and natural (automatic).

However, suppose soul does not take birth then what will happen? The form of soul is also eternal and immortal. So soul never meets with death. It is only living being's body which after leaving the soul, becomes dead and is cremated. So at this juncture the soul does not take living being's body. Then it will remain unconsciously in the space. The soul will ever then remain in unconscious (coma-like) condition. Now, suppose a person remains in coma, it means he is not able to do anything and even will not be liked by anybody. So will be the case of soul who will be in a position like in coma and will be of no use. The self-made story which I have told above is actually not applicable for the soul because the creation is eternal and automatic.

God has no desire of creation etc., please. He is devoid of desires. As I have told above, the creation is eternal and automatic, however the creator is God. Automatically at an appropriate time, the minutest divine power of God acts in non-alive prakriti and creation starts. So one should be cleared that God even does not create the universe. He is mere efficient cause (in Hindi Nimit Karann) . and the prakriti is eminent cause (in Hindi Upadaan karann). So, actually the God is Nimit-Upadan Karann of creation.

In reality, the soul does not always remain in Sushupt (coma) stage but by doing pious deeds according to Vedas, soul experiences most divine merriment after attaining salvation following the path of Vedas. So, God bestows mercy on public and has blessed us with human body and eternal knowledge of Vedas to attain salvation.

So we are free to do good or bad deeds but result is awarded by God according to previous lives' deeds. So souls take birth at his own, if the soul does purely pious deeds according to four Vedas why will he get rebirth? That is soul will not take birth.

So creation is eternal and if could not be then we would have been like an idle stone thrown in dense jungle.

Yes, there is chance only in human life to make birth pious, extraordinary and long, happy and healthy by following Vedas. As regards mistakes, Vedas state about previous life and present lives' deeds. It is bad luck of human being if they do not listen Vedas to know the mistake of previous human-lives. Our present birth is based on deeds of previous lives. Present and future happiness as well as birth also depends on present pious deeds based on Vedas.

So present life is golden chance to avoid sins in present life and to kill all the oceans of sins and other deeds which is called "Sanchit" karma of previous lives.

So it is our minds' thought which forces us to blame the God to say that He has created drama which is, if you do not mind, please, a sin.

Amit Kumar: I will like to invite you to give pravachan at a large mela of a communityin April.
Swami Ramswarup: Money is not a matter in spiritualism, please. You will have only to suggest the place where Vedic pravachan is to be delivered. As stated in Samveda, gathering to listen vedic pravachan is also not a problem, as the mantra states, when an aspirant is blessed by God, based on his previous and pious deeds, then he is directed to go to the pious place where learned person of Vedas preaches . However, time is a problem for me because in the starting of second last week of April, two months regular Yajyen from Ved mantras and yoga shivir commences here which ends in second week of June.

So you are advised to talk about arrangement to deliever Vedic pravachan/Yajyen in the mela, on my behalf, please.

So you can also arrange the pravachan with ved mantra/ holy Yajyen from ved mantras at your home also. My representative will also help you to donating money in Yajyen for its arrangement. My representative to accompany you to talk about Yajyen in mela will be provided first only after you have talked to mela authorities alone.

Even you along with your friends are also invited to attend the said Yag between the stated period. Here boarding and lodging are always free, please.

February 2008

Kripa: Why don't we remember incidents of previous births?
Swami Ramswarup: In the present life, even we do not remember about the events of our childhood. We forget so many events which take place some years back. It is difficult to say that what vegetable, dal or fruit, we took in the dinner just 10-15 days ago. So, what to talk about the remembrance of past life? We can only say that it is all under the administration of Almighty God that we forget about previous lives' events. This matter has already been placed on the article entitled After Death.

Satyendra: What is the beej mantra of mahamritunjya jap mantra? Can I chant this beej mantra of mahamritunjya jap mantra whenever I am free or whenever I am feeling fear, depression etc ? Will this bring me the same result of mahamritunjya jap mantra? Further chanting or listening of mantra is same thing i.e. will both bring the same good result? Please guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: Ved mantra is itself a mantra. It does not contain any beaj mantra. All Ved mantras have their respective devtas (subject) and chhand, etc. Secondly, all Ved mantras of four Vedas emanate direct from God.

So devta of Mahamritunjaya jaap is Rudra i.e., almighty God who punishes the sinners. It is better to chant the Gayatri mantra at all suitable times. Gayatri mantra contains - Stuti (praise), Upasana (worship) and prarthana (prayer). Whereas in Mahamritunjaya jaap there is only a prayer to God however, the selection is your own choice. Moreover, it is better that if your do daily havan with Gayatri mantra along with Mahamritunjaya jaap. However, in Vedas there is no Mahamritunjaya jaap. Please see more articles and questions on the website on the same subject.

Anonymous: Swamiji, I heard a story on TV about Saurabhi muni who was doing Tapasya on the banks of a river, in a jungle. He was thousand years old and weak. The symptoms of attachment and sensuality resided in his heart. Once he saw a pair of fishes duly indulged in sensuality. The desire of sensuality evoked in him and the Muni left the jungle and reached to king of Ayodhya. He asked the king to give his daughters to marry with him but all the daughters refused due to his old stage. Then the Rishi by his yoga power made himself most handsome, young boy. Then all fifty daughters of the king agreed to marry him. Muni married to all fifty daughters of the king. Muni spent thousands of years with his wives. He made fifty similar bodies out of his single body and spent married life separately with each wife. He obtained ten children from each wife. He created fifty palaces along with all luxuries in them through his yoga powers. Swamiji whether the story is true?
Swami Ramswarup: The story seems to be unauthentic please. Yajurveda mantra 3/62 states that a person can get maximum four hundred years of age maintaining hard Brahamcharya, performing Yajyen and doing hard practice of Ashtang yoga. So nobody can exceed thousand years of age. Therefore the story that Saurabhi Rishi was thousand years old and after marriage, he spent several thousand's years in married life and got ten children each from his fifty wives in old age, is not correct.

Eternal knowledge of Vedas like Rigveda mandal 10 concludes that after final destruction of the earth, when new creation starts then too Almighty God creates non-sexual young creation. (Atharvaveda mantra 7/2/1 Also refers). Why young non-sexual creation? If children would be made, they can't enhance the generation and so is the case with old men and women who cannot give birth to children. In view of the above, it is clear that no such muni was there who had the age of thousand years and in the old age, he married with fifty young daughters of the king and got children.

Mawaram Supan: I will like to perform a puja. How many days should I fast prior to performing the puja? Do various pujas require different number of fasting days?
Swami Ramswarup: Fasting is not necessary to perform worship. Vedas tell to worship only one God who is formless, Almighty, omnipresent, cannot be broken into pieces. He creates, nurses and destroys the universe alone, being Almighty. Holy Yajyen with Ved mantras, His name jaap and practice of yoga philosophy are the path to worship Him, please. However, you may put your query, if any, again, please.

Kuldeep: Kya Bhagvan ko dhoondne se desh kee progress hogi?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please. Bhagvan ko dudne se hi kewal desh ki hi nahin, Vishwa ki progress hogi aur sukh-shanti, Bhaichara sthapit hoga agar veh Khoj/puja vedon ke anusaar athwa sache granthon ke anusaar hai. Vedon ke anusaar khoj mein teen vishay honge. Pehla, vigyan arthat science ke vishey mein progress jo Rigveda ka vishey hai. Doosra visheya jo Yajurveda ke visheya hai weh hoga shubh karma jisme deshwasiyon ko aalasya, Gareebon ka khoon choosna, nari apmaan, Ishwar se derker kanun vyavastha ko na todna ityadi bahut se subjects hongey. Bhai chara rakhna aur sab mil kar sath-sath unnati Karen, kheti, Pashu palan vibhag aadi annadi Desh ki tarakki ke vishye honge abhi tak jo kuch kaha, yeh sab bhautik unnati ke vishye mein kaha jisme koi bhi gareeb nahin hoga aur apas mein vair-virodh nahin hoga.

Teesra vishye vedon ke mukhye vishye hai joki Ishwar prapti aur moksha hai. Yeh saamveda ka vishye hain. Isme Yajyen, Ishwar ke naam ka jaap, Yogabhyas aadi pooja aati hai. Atharvaveda mein visheshakar medical science hai parantu charon vedon ne kaha hai ki upar kahe teeno vishyon mein Ek sath tarakki aur usme mehnat karma hi Ishwar ko dhundna. Iske vipreet Ishwar ki koi khoj nahin kahi hai, Isliye sahi mayne mein vedon ke anussar Ishwar ko dhundna hi manavta, Desh sampoorna vishwa ki tarakki hai jo aaj prayaha jhoote sadhu santon ke ved virodhi updeshon se band padi hai kyunki ved mein Bhagwan nein kahin nahin kaha ki sansar, dhan, parivar aur desh ko chod kar kewal bhagwan kohi dhundo. Yeh to bhagwan nein paap karma kaha hai.

Atharvaved mantra 19/41/1 mein saaf kaha ki Rishiyon nein jab-jab tap kiya tab-tab desh ko sudrida banaane ke liye kaam kiye. Aaj ved-virodhi sadhu janata se paise thag kar desh ko khokhla kar rahe hain aur Aish kar rahein hain.

Nanik Ram: According to Vedas there is one soul (atma) in one human body in the inner core of heart which is the basis of life. The separation of which from body causes death, right? Then when a human donates some organ, why does both the donated organ and the human body remains living? According to Vedic philosophy one should remain living not the two because there is one atma in one human body? Take another version of basically same question. Human body is made of trillion of cells, each can live outside body if we provide appropriate laboratory conditions. Then this either means trillions of atmas in one man or this mean lab conditions are the basis of life? In either case it seems that SINGLE ATMA is not the basis of life? Please explain.
Swami Ramswarup: Soul has three places to reside in the human body. While awake, it remains in left eye. During dreams, in throat and while taking sound sleep, soul resides in heart, please. These stages have been named- Jagrat, Swapan and Sushupt respectively. Yes, soul's separation from body means death. Donation of organs is a separate matter means soul is alive matter whereas organs are non-alive. Soul goes out of the body when heart palpitation is stopped. So the organs required to continue heart palpitation even if less, then the soul continues to reside at places quoted above.

Organs separated from the body are non-alive matters, those are not alive. So when the organs are suitably placed in other human body by an experienced doctors connecting them to veins, arteries and tissues perfectly then the source/power is continued and enlightenment of the soul to whole of the body is resettled. For example-There is a midnight and darkness pervades all over the space but a room gets enlightened by ray of light of an electric bulb. A man in darkness is making some noise but is not visible. Now, the man who is living in the room calls him to join him in the room. Then the invisible man becomes visible by the ray of light of electric bulb. Same may be the case of a dead object outside the room which becomes visible when taken into the room. So in a body when other parts gets installed suitably, those parts gets enlightened by the power of the soul.

The matter which is one and should always be alive is only soul, please and not body or a part of the body. Trillions of cells/Tissues do not contain soul. Soul position is as quoted above, please. Like a bulb of a room. In a room there are number of objects but being seen in the night with the help of a single bulb.

Rajeev: Is birth of a child a sin? Does Atharvaved mantra 6/11/3 say that? I heard parents don't get salvation without children.
Swami Ramswarup: It is totally wrong and totally against the eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God. Yaska muni in Shathpath Brahmin Granth states that soul always remains in masculine gender. When soul comes in the womb of the mother, either in human body or that of animals, birds etc., it takes bodies accordingly, based on his previous lives' deeds. So based on bodies, soul is distinguished as male, female, eunuch etc. In shastras, it is clarified - "NAIV ISTREE NA PUMAAN AN NAPUNSAKAHA YEN YEN SHAREEREY TEN TEN YUJYATE". It means the soul is neither woman nor man or eunuch. When soul takes body, it is distinguished accordingly. Secondly, Vedas tell that salvation or gati etc., is based on personal deeds of soul and not based on son, daughters, etc. Hanumanji, Bheeshma Pitamah, Karnna, Bal Brahamcharini Gargi (who was an acharya of king Janak) and several other dignitaries were not married but based on their pious deeds according to Vedas, they got salvation. Similarly, King Janak had only two daughters- mata Sita and Urmila. He had no son but got salvation. Yagyavalkya muni had two wives but no issue till death but got salvation. So please avoid the false statement of so called Pandits, gurus etc., who are against the Vedas. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 clarifies that soul after having human body does deeds good or bad and gets rewards accordingly. So there is no difference between boy and girl. No, please, wrong interpretation of Atharvaveda mantra 6/11/3 has been read or listened by you. Only a tapasvi, learned of Vedas who has practised ashtang yoga philosophy can correctly interpret the Ved mantras.

Atharvaveda mantra 6/11/3 states that the lady who increases the number of family members when with the mutual consent of self and husband gives birth to a male child if she takes nutritious balanced diet, so the idea of the mantra is the lady who takes the balanced-nutritious diet she often gives birth to a male child. Mantra does not compare the birth of male or female child. It is bad luck of our country that the fair knowledge of Vedas is not being spread and hence dissatisfaction, problems, tensions, corruption, early death, diseases and several other problems are being faced by the public and the so called saints who are against the Vedas are cheating the public.

Mahesh: Can a human being fly and have supernatural power?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, it is possible in a yogi who is learned of four Vedas and after doing hard practice of ashtang yoga has attained Asampragyat- Dharam megh Samadhi as per chapter 4 of yog shastra and Yajurveda mantra 7/4. I think it is not possible nowadays to meet with such yogi. Nowadays mostly the saints who are against the Vedas make fool of the public.

Dharmendra: Please tell me how Ram and his vanar sena constructed Ramsetu bridge? And also how much days they took? And is it true that Ravan has ten heads and he lifted the mountain of Shiva? And from where I will get original Valmiki Ramayan?
Swami Ramswarup: Sri Ram had two engineers in his army- Nal and Neel. Under the advise of both engineers, the army built the bridge. When 13 years had been passed in exile then in 14th year Sri Ram attacked Lanka during that time, the bridge was made.

No please, it is not true because Ravanna had only one head. Sri Valmikiji states in Valmiki Ramayan that when Hanumanji entered the palace of Ravanna so as to locate Mata Sita then Hanumanji. "DADARSH VIKSHIPTAU RAKSHASENDRIYASA BHUJAVINDRAVAJOPAMAU" i.e., Hanumanji saw two open arms of Ravanna. In the next shloka Valmikiji writes that Hanumanji heard the breathing of Ravanna from one huge mouth. So the description of two arms and one mouth of Ravanna puts an end to all the doubts regarding ten mouths etc., of Ravanna.

No, Valmiki Ramayan does not tell about unnatural happenings that a person may be able to lift a mountain. Please send your postal address to send Valmiki Ramayan by V.P.P.

Dharmendra: Who is the father and mother of Bramha, Vishnu and Mahesh?
Swami Ramswarup: Here Vedas clarify one thing that there is only one formless, Almighty, omnipresent God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Yajurveda mantra 32/1 further states that God was, is and always remain unchangeable one but His names are several. So Brahma i.e., most supreme, Vishnu i.e., omnipresent, Mahesh i.e., the creator are also the names of one God based on His supreme divine qualities. Yajurveda mantra 2/26 further states that God is "SWAYAMBHU" i.e., eternal. Being eternal neither God is made by anybody, nor anything is made from God. So God has no mother and father. As regards Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh being human beings/yogi, their parent's names are not known please.

Rajendra: 1) It is said that by deep breathing, one reduces the number of breaths per minute which is constant for person thus increasing life span. In case of Kapalbhati one increases number of breaths. How above logic fits in?
2) Deep refreshing sleep is observed after doung Dynan Mudra but followed by Unknown scary feeling. Could you please advice? One yoga teacher told me that feelings in sub conscious mind are surfacing. Guruji, is it correct? If correct what is the remedial action?
Swami Ramswarup: (1.) Not deep breathing but by stopping of breathing the life increases, please. Actually, in the absence of maintaining yam and niyam properly, one should not do asan and prannayam, as is stated in Yajurveda mantra, 7/4 and yog shastra sutra 2/29. As regards Kapalbhati, it is kind of tough prannayam and is therefore prohibited in the absence of yam, niyam, and asan. Sequence of yoga philosophy is yam, niyam, asan, prannayam, pratyahar, Dharna, Dhyan, Samadhi and the eternal sequence is not allowed to be broken. So, why a person must do action of kapalbhati pranayam? Everybody is entitled to do prannayam but as per the sequence quoted above.
(2.) If the deep refreshing sleep does not involve laziness afterwards but alertness and pleasure, then it is okay otherwise not good. As regards fear, it is observed and one should ignore the same. No, feelings of sub conscious do not surface in this if so happens then it is not related to worship. Actually worship kills the fear.

Sanjay Kumar: 1. How to use Gyatri Mantra? 2. How to use puja or mala for gyatri mantra?
Swami Ramswarup: The best use of GAYATRI MANTRA is to chant it along with its meaning in mind and not by tongue. Secondly, havan must be formed daily with Gayatri mantra along with its meaning. Thirdly, Bahyantar and Abhyantar prannayam must be done along with chanting of gayatri mantra in heart accompanied with its meaning. Such prannayams are learnt personally from experienced yoga teacher. I am away and hence can't teach you. So you may either come here or seek a yoga teacher locally.

K: I was searching in net regarding anna daan. I heard that it is good for departed souls so I got your site. I am very much interested in spiritualism. My father had died sometime back. I am losing interest in things. Is there any world after death? I mean is there life after death as soul? Can meet our loved ones after death am very very much interested in knowing things like this.
Swami Ramswarup: I am sorry to listen about your father's demise. May God bless the departed soul.

Vedas are eternal knowledge which emanate direct from God at the beginning of every universe. Being the knowledge direct from God, each statement of Ved mantra is also eternal truth. Thirty-ninth chapter of Yajurveda states about death. The soul when leaves the human body remains under control of a divine air named "Sutratma vayu". Mantras tell that after wandering unconsciously for thirteen days in the space and planets like Sun, moon, etc., soul comes again on this earth inside the vegetation. Then either the soul enters the male living being's body according to pious deeds and sins through pores or duly mixed within vegetation is taken by a male person. Then the soul takes rebirth through parents.

This process is an eternal truth. However, if soul is religious and has done hard tapasya then the soul gets salvation. Only soul has to face the result of previous lives' deeds through living being's body. Since soul is alive whereas body is non-alive matter. So body does not face the result of deeds. When soul has gone out of body then how the soul will see, hear, taste, smell or touch or will be benefited of any pious deed etc. therefore Vedas do not tell about the present system of shradh etc.

However, the pious deeds done to remember the departed soul by means of devotion or organising the holy Yajyen with Ved mantras, its result never goes in vain and the family is benefited.

Departed soul never meets again please. Even departed soul, when take rebirth, forgets every event of his previous life.

As regards dreams Atharvaveda states that dreams of departed soul are not good so it is in your interest and welfare that you do not see dreams.

Dharmendra: I want to know that why Krishna told Arjuna to fight against Kaurava? Do you think he was right?
Swami Ramswarup: Yogi, rishi, muni and dev who were/are philosopher of Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy never tell lies or do not deliver incorrect speech. As regards Yogeshwar Shri Krishna Maharaj, he was also supreme dignity and was equivalent to God. So how can he guide Arjuna incorrectly?

Duryodhan, Dushshasan, Kanak Shastri and Shkuni were the four bad elements in the Kaurvas side. They used to destroy the country doing insult of women, gambling, using wine, insulting rishis, destroying eternal knowledge of Vedas. Yudhisthir, Shri Krishna, Bheesham Pitamha, Kripacharya and other elder learned warriors tried to tackle the situation and to make Duryodhan to leave the bad habits etc., at their level best but all in vain. Secondly, the main reason to fight the Mahabharata war was therefore to finish the bad elements who were against the eternal culture and who were destroying the nation. So to save the eternal religion and nation, war became necessary. It was therefore very clear that war was to establish/save the religion which was and is a moral duty of a kshatriye. The second reason of war could be to get back the kingdom from Duryodhan because kingdom was taken over by Dhritrashtra (Kaurvas) by wicked means. But Pandvas were still requesting not to fight war but were ready to accept only five villages to live upon.

Vikas: Can you give me the list of forefathers of Bhagwan Ram?
Swami Ramswarup: The lineage of Shri Ram has been mentioned in Valmikee Ramayanna right from Manu Bhagwan from Satyug. Lineage is like this--- Shri Ram was born in Ikshwaku family. Manu was the first king of this earth. Then Ikshwaku was the son of Manu. Then Kukshi, Vikukshi, Bann, Anrannya, Prathu, Trishanku, Dhundumar, Yuvnashva, Mandhata, Susandhi, Dhruvsandhi, Prasenjit, Bharat, Asit, Sagar, Asmanj, Anshuman, Dileep, Bhagirath, Kakutsth, Raghu, Pravridh, Kalmashpad, Shankhan, Sudershan, Agnivarna, Sheeghrag, Maru, Prashushuruk, Ambreesh, Nahush, Yayati, Nabhag, Aj, Dashrath and then Shri Ram, Lakshman, Bharat, Shatrughan.

Gowtham: Swamiji your answers & articles have opened my eyes to 100s of facts about which I was unaware of. My doubt now is regarding your "origin of Hinduism article". You have said that entire mankind originated from Tibet & entire mankind were Hindus (studied Vedas) till few thousand years back. In that case why is there no mention or reference to any of western or eastern countries like Europe, Australia, etc. in our religious texts & also why is there no mention or edicts or material about Vedas in any of those foreign countries?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, non-sexual creation took place in Trivishtap, which is now called Tibet. But at the time Hindu word was not in existence. They all were Arya and those arya migrated from trivishtap to present pious land of mother India. Manusmriti shloka 1/140 to 142 (2/21 to 23) further clarify about the said land of India. Word "Hindu" come afterwards. India is situated on the back of river Sindhu and I have already told you that how the word "Hindu" was conferred on us. But still it is a truth that the whole public nowadays resides in India whether Hindu, Muslim, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists etc., were called Hindus, as they were/are living in India. So we have forgotten our ancient name Aryan and we have adopted our new name-Hindu. So, entire mankind did not originate at a time in Tibet. They were of non-sexual creation and were 1000's in number at young stage. Thereafter, by parents the generation started taking birth and generations multiplied. In the said generations, those who adopted Vedas were called Arya being gentle and others were called Anarya i.e., Dacoits etc. When the people started increasing in number then aryas and anaryas started quarrelling with each other. With the result, Aryas left the place and came to the present pious land of mother India. So aryas did not come from outside.

At that time, there was no question of political division of earth into countries etc. Vedas do not tell about proper noun or any history etc. Vedas give knowledge i.e., of science, etc., form of pious deeds and the eternal path of worship of formless, omnipresent, omniscient, unchangeable Almighty God. My blessings to you for a long, happy life, you are always welcome please. I would also advise you to read some of my books written on the basis of four Vedas, if you so desire.

Kripa: With due respect, you say that the Vedas say God is one and formless. There are so many million Hindus who do not follow that. At the same time they encourage idol worship some of them are also learned people in Sanskrit, its grammar and the Vedas. Is it that the copies of the Vedas they learn are not the same copies that you read it from? Does not that mean somewhere something is corrupted God know which one is true! Similarly you have earlier mentioned to me that Hanuman was not a monkey but most of the people narrate the story with him as a monkey. Don't you think the Hindu scriptures are corrupted to a great extent? What makes you think that what you read is the right version? Just like not everybody's version is fully corrupted and some verses here and there are true. Don't you think your version could be wrong in some places? What makes you feel the one you are following right and how is that you preach about something that is corrupted, that exists in different versions and does not exists in its original form as the true religion when its no more?
Swami Ramswarup: Please refer to the earlier answer on origin of the world. When non-sexual creation came into existence then Almighty God originated the knowledge of Vedas in the heart of four Rishis. The worship of Almighty, formless God being eternal, is being performed right from the beginning of earth till Mahabharata war. Thereafter people indulged in sadness due to the innumerable deaths in the war and stopped studying Vedas and doing Yajyen and Ashtang Yoga practice under guidance of ancient Rishis. They did not contact with Rishis with the result, the later generation became ignorant from eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God in the beginning of the Earth. Hence, the people started making their own made worship including the worship mentioned in your question. However, such worship is not mentioned in Vedas. Learning of Vedas is always done under guidance of an acharya who knows Ashtang yoga philosophy too. But nowadays, some shlokas from upnishads or from anywhere else are chanted by some persons who know little knowledge of Sanskrit and they show that they are chanting Ved mantras, which is a sin, being false. Secondly, if such people remember some Ved mantras, that too is not correct until an aspirant studies all Vedas. Some Ved mantras or shlokas of Granths and Chowpayees etc., are selected which corroborate their self-made path and help them to prove their own made path on ideas more strongly.

Actually it is not a matter that what I, you or anybody says about science, eternal spiritualism, maths etc. But eternal fact is that one should prove the statement from Vedas. For example- I say avtar is valid. Then a learned acharya will put the question please quote Ved mantra in support of your statement. So if there is a Ved mantra supporting that statement, then it is true otherwise not. This proof relates to the Yog Shastra Sutra 1/7 wherein it is stated: PRATYAKSHA ANUMAN AGAMAH PRAMANNANI. That is, to come to the truth, Ved mantra's proof and proof of present Rishi-Muni who knows the meaning of Ved mantra is required. If public could have been educated about such sutras and Vedas then self-made worship would not have been introduced. So according to the said sutra, I give the example of Rishi Valmikiji who was a great learned and knower of Ved mantras and Ashtang yoga philosophy. He wrote Valmiki Ramayan, when Sri Ram, Rishi Valmikiji and Hanumanji were alive.

Valmikiji has written that Hanumanji was not monkey. Now a learned would accept the statement of Valmikiji as per proof of Vedas and shastras and rest may go ahead without any evidence/proof.

Similarly, we have to deal with Vedas and shastras and Rishis to reach at the truth in the case of taking birth too. All Vedas state that soul takes birth from parents under the control of formless, Almighty God as is also mentioned in Rigveda mandal 10, Sukta 129 and 135. So the birth quoted by you is not according to the Vedas, please. I always preach or state based on Vedic eternal philosophy and hard practice of Ashtang Yoga and I give proof of Ved mantras, too. So I am sure about my truth. If in a book or statement, few things are false and other few are true, then keeping in view the Vedas, the entire is condemned. However, it is also mentioned in Vedas that truth is also established by doing shastrath/discussion peacefully in presence of a learned acharya of Vedas. Nowadays, the preach is mostly shouldered and public is made to obey without discussion and Vedas' proof.

Alok Sadana: It is a common notion in India that all the 4 Vedas are never kept in the homes together. Which of the Vedas is not kept in the houses?
Swami Ramswarup: The reason for not keeping the four Vedas in the homes together is actually our bad luck. As you know, Vedas are eternal knowledge which emanates direct from God, at the beginning of the earth. God has entrusted us with a duty to study and obey the path of Vedas for long, happy life. Rigveda states there is no alternative of sun. It is only sun which spreads light on earth to obliterate the darkness of right and nurses the human beings. So are the Vedas. In the absence of study of Vedas, no light of knowledge is attained to kill the illusion and to get long, happy life. Please also refer to the previous answer on our scriptures.

Dharmendra: Do you know Swamiji how Krishna took birth? I also want to know that who is Narsinha and Prahlad.
Swami Ramswarup: Kansa was king of Mathura and maternal uncle of Sri Krishna Maharaj who kept his sister and brother-in-law in jail where Sri Krishna Maharaj took birth. But after taking birth, Sri Krishna was safely taken to Gokul to the respected family of Nand where Nand and his wife Yashoda nursed him.

As regards Narsingha, his description is found in Puranns but all four Vedas do not agree with the same. Puranns say that Prahlad was son of Hirannyakashyap.

Naval Deshbandhu: In your article - "Difference between Buddhi, Mann and Aatma", you state that -- "Because prakriti is non-alive so the whole articles of the world is also non-alive. The bodies of man and woman and others were like statue because it is unsexual creation then the alive soul enters the body according to previous karmas (i.e., in the body of man, woman or animal or birds under the unchanged system of God). We are soul and not body. But my questions simply are: a) Where did the soul come from?
b) What caused God (which is Prakriti after Pralaya) to again come back into action? I think to simply state that God is both action and inaction is not sufficient? I think there is no explanation given (or possible) as to why did God have to create this Universe? Why? What was the need? To experience Himself? No, No. That which is complete, by definition at least, doesn't have to do something to experience Himself.
c) Why did God create this Universe in which Illusion exists and it is possible to do Sin? Why create this complex mechanisms of separation from God, birth, re-birth, salvation, merger back into God? Why this game? Kindly provide your insights into my questions. Thank you and my salutations to you.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you.
(a) The creation is eternal. When final destruction occurs then souls and prakriti both take shelter within God. When creation occurs and functions of universe starts then soul according to Yajurveda chapter 39, after leaving the body, at the time of death, wanders in sun, moon, planets etc., and then comes on earth. It mixes within food grains and thereafter takes next birth. This process continues till final destruction of universe.
(b) No question of cause or game etc., please, being eternal process. Moreover God is ever desire-less. God has even not created the universe alone. It is eternal process which takes place automatically. At proper/appropriate time, creation, nursing, destruction and again creation occur. At the time of creation, power from alive God acts in non-alive Prakriti automatically and creation starts and so on. So no question of why, please it being eternal process. God being desire-less and knows personally about each atom of the universe. So question of experiencing does not arise.

Rocky: Namaste Munivar, first of all thanks a lot for your answer. It was really helpful. Now I want to ask the meaning of this verse: Patanjali Yog sutra, chap-1, v-48- "ritambhara tatra pragya". Please explain.
Swami Ramswarup: My Blessings to you for a long, happy life. Ritambhra=established truth, Tatra=of that yogi, Pragya=sharp mind/intellect. Sharp mind which generates from vivek i.e., wisdom. Wisdom is generated by listening Vedas and hard practice of Ashtang Yoga. So Ritambhra is the quality of the pragya (mind/intellect) where the mind collects only the truth, truth and truth and not even an iota of illusion. So the yogi attains Ritambhra Pragya after doing hard practice of Ashtang Yoga philosophy. Such Pragya is different from those who have collected only worldly knowledge of the Vedas and collect the knowledge based on guess.

Such Ritambhra Pragya is attained by a yogi by attaining the stage of Nirvichar Samadhi. Such mind always remains full of concentration and remains always away from illusion. At anytime it can be concentrated on a single point where the person will be working and will not be having any disturbance/obstacles etc.

Such person had been doing the practice of Ashtang yoga philosophy especially concentration and meditation makes the best use of time and will be continuing forever too. Yes, without doing practice of Ashtang yoga philosophy and Vedas study under guidance of an acharya, other sharp minds based on worldly books study, may get some progress in worldly affairs/matters like education, science and other fields but would not be able to grasp only truth, truth and truth, it being duly effected with illusion. Illusion effected mind would get tired soon and would require freshness time and again. It may tell that it is not in the mood of doing a particular task continuously whereas Ritambhra pragya remains ever fresh and is confirm.

Kripa: Prohibition of Interest in the Qur'an (3:130) (4:161) (30:39) (2:275) (2:276) (2:278) - Prohibition of Interest in the Veda (Rigveda 3:35:14). Is this true?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, taking of interest on money is prohibited in Quran. However, Vedas as well as Manusmriti talks to take reasonable interest as per business requirement to live upon.

Please quote correct number of Rigveda as the mantra number quoted by you i.e., Rigveda mantra 3/35/14 does not exist.

So to take the interest on money is the profession of a businessman (Vaishya) (Manusmriti shloka 1/90). This liberty is not applicable for others i.e., Brahmin, Kshatriya, etc.

CVNL: Guru ji, I am suffering from arthritis. Please instruct me the relevant pranayam and diet restrictions to cure the same.
Swami Ramswarup: You must take medical advice regularly, please for diet control and requisite medicines. Prannayam is learnt from an experienced yoga teacher or a yogi in person please. Otherwise, it may be harmful. I am away, therefore can't teach you from here. Either you may come here for a week or please contact an experienced yoga teacher to learn asan and prannayam. However, Vedas tell first to take advice from medical authorities.

Mawaram Supan: When a devotee is doing abhishek to the Shivalingam and then he is offering prasad to the Shivalingam, I was informed that the devotee is not allowed to touch the Shivalingam at any time. If this is correct and the reason why he is not allowed to touch the Shivalingam at all?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Shivling worship is not mentioned in Vedas please. Vedas tell only to worship a formless, omnipresent, omniscient, Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe alone. Being Almighty, He has all unlimited powers to do the above said divine action at His own. He does not need any assistance, so does not require to take avtar, etc. Vedas tell that God is Swayambhu. Swayambhu means that God has not been made by anybody or from any matter. Again from God nothing can be made.

January 2008

Hemant: Can you please explain me in detail yog nidra? I have heard for a sadhak, he has to get up at brahma muharat & do his sadhana otherwise everything done is of no use. My question here is for a sadhak if he really wants to get up at brahma muharat? How does he get the minimum sleep required for his body to be relaxed? Can you please explain me how do the yogis use to relax their body within no time was there any technique like yog nidra? The time each day, which is lost while sleeping can be utilized for meditation i.e 1/3 of our life is lost while sleeping so please help me out in guiding any possible measure to save the most valuable time. What is the exact brahma muharat starting & ending time? How to concentrate or dyan kendrit or dhyan dharna?
Swami Ramswarup: For a healthy man six hours sound sleep in the night is enough please. So, one must try to sleep at 10 o'clock to wake up early in the morning. A Yogi who does hard practice of Ashtang Yoga, reaches a stage where he stops his Chitta vritti.

YOGAH CHITTA VRITTI NIRODHAH. Meaning: yogah= yoga, chitta=combination of intellect, egotism and Mann, i.e., faculty which receives knowledge from five senses and passes the same to intellect. Vritti=effect of various forms, nirodhah= stoppage.

Nidra is a vritti so he gets full control on Nidra (sleep). So an aspirant must first listen to Vedas, perform Yagya, do name jaap of God and practice of Ashtang yoga. Rest of the siddhis are obtained automatically with the grace of Almighty God and learned acharya. When a yogi becomes habitual to do prannayam then he gets a siddhi that his prannayam (stambhak) starts automatically, even while sleeping and hence utilization.

Braham muhurat starts at about 4:00 o'clock in the morning. Concentration is done after getting Yoga advises from a learned acharya in person. It can not be described in book or here please.

Sarvana: I have cervical pain. Presently I am working in Hyderabad. Many of my friends suggested to join yoga to relieve from the pain. I came to know about this trust by one of my friend in Karnataka. Can I learn Yoga in Hyderabad itself? And, I have hair loss also. Heard that it can also be treated by Yoga. Now, expecting your reply.
Swami Ramswarup: You must do practice of sarp asan daily. However, it should be learnt from an experienced Yoga Teacher for which you may contact locally, with yoga centre etc.

Mohit Goyal: You said that there are three eternal matters Almighty God, souls and prakriti. And goal is to realize the God. Some how but I don't believe it is possible that I realized the God and I got bored again because now I have realized God also because after that nothing left. Let me tell one story which I made it myself. There was one person and he was very poor. He always used to work hard but we get not much so he can fulfill his family requirements. He prayed God and one day God impressed and appear in front of him. God said to take any thing he want. Person: God I know you are alone and bored in your world and that is why you made prakirti and people like us. I know you are the only one who is behind all crimes. I know you made devil because I know you will get bore if everyone is happy and no one will call you. I know it is all your game and you are enjoying there. I want you to come here and live like us. I want you to realize the world you made and people you made. I don't want you to use your power once you come here. But i want you to realize that you are God and face all problems and nobody will help you. That is what I want you to fulfill my wish. And God appeared as Human form one day without any power and faced all problems. God knew that God is trapped fully. There is nothing wrong and right for God so God did everything at extreme. One day God realized that now there is nothing left for enjoyment because there was always a limit for anything. Now question comes what should God do now? Should God still face all problems happily? Should God return back to home?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, it is not an easy task to realise God yet it is not impossible for those who become aspirants, having great spiritual thirst to realise God. When the aspirant starts making contact with learned acharya who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy then one day the aspirant becomes ascetic and starts hard practice of ashtang yoga and with the grace of Almighty God and learned acharya, he gets progress day by day and one day either in this life or in the next birth, the aspirant realises God. So without listening Vedas, contacting learned acharya, doing Yajya, name jaap of God and hard practice of Ashtang yoga , the realisation is quite impossible. After realising God, a supreme treasure i.e., experience a divine merriment is left.

God has created the universe and Vedas tell that God Himself is the greatest, supreme, divine wonder. Yajurveda states that no one has taken birth who is neither equivalent nor more to God. Based on Vedas, the Shruti i.e., Shwetashwaropnishad shloka 6/8 too states that no one is equivalent or more to God.

So applying even a little divine knowledge of Vedas that no one is equivalent to God, it will be told that in the universe no story or matter can be made or produced in respect of God as nothing is equivalent to God. So story told by you is not applicable to God because God is formless, omnipresent and never appear before anyone.

You see, a king of a nation if he is unmarried will live, sleep and wake up alone in his room but his kingdom i.e., subjects of the king are always with king and i.e., why he is king. God creates and enters the entire universe, He is the immortal and Almighty king/commander of the living beings and each matter of the universe.

So it is not correct to say that God is alone. He who is saying to God to come and live with him is ignorant that God is omnipresent and lives already with the story teller.

God's power is everywhere and God does not need any assistant to utilize His power and unlimited divine everlasting pleasure remains always within God. God never appears before anyone.

Yes, there is a limit in the world of everything in which all living beings are involved but as far as God is concerned, He has no limits, i.e., why He is God. God has unlimited qualities. He is beyond calculation, beyond imagination and beyond description.

Though, the universe is the home of God because He is omnipresent but the best home of the God made by God, is the body of human being, where He is realised.

Priya Sharma: Is my future is bright? My study is going good or not in the future? When meet I my true love?
Swami Ramswarup: Future is based on hard working towards right path. One must get progress in both way i.e., in education, science i.e., worldly pious affairs as well as in spiritualism which make the future bright.

So, the study always remains the best when a student does hard study daily, observes strict Brahamcharya. So the question of love matter must not arise in student life.

Rashmi Sahu: Further as told by you Hanuman ji is son of Marut muni and Anjani. You have told that he is from vanar prajati, generally known among masses is that hanuman has set fire Lanka with his tail. Is it true as per Valmiki Ramayana. If not how Lanka got burned? Please enlighten.
Swami Ramswarup: Hanumanji or any vaanar (of Ramayan) did not have tail. They being human beings. It was a tradition in vaanar jaati to put laangul (langoti) which is still used by Indian wrestlers. In the langoti, some portion is left free from last rib of the back bone like a tail of an animal. When the brave Hanumanji was brought before the Ravanna to award punishment then after long discussion with his courtiers, Ravanna at last ordered (on the advice of Vibheeshan) to set on fire the laangul (langoti) which was the great mark of respect of vanar tribe. From the said fire Hanumanji burnt Lanka.

AL: I have received your published books and am enlightened by the knowledge that is in there, even though I have just started to read them, they are fascinating. As usual I have some further questions, which I hope you can enlighten me on:
a) Are we able to eat salt and foods containing salt before hawan, or must we fast, or eat only sweet foods before hawan? Are there any bidhi, bidhan which answer this question?
b) Our family (parents, grandparents, uncles, aunties) have chosen a guru from India, who in essence has been the kuul guru for 5 years. However I have never been part of that decision nor do I approve of that guru, as he is swarthi and only comes to Australia for donations. Everytime we are invited to his parwachan and katha's, there is constant talk about donation. He gets his fare paid, and gets treated like a king, but almost always he talks about donation. Never once have I heard something about the Vedas from him. I wish to accept you as guru, because you have given me knowledge which makes sense and tallies up always to be the truth, as per the Vedas. Is it ok, for my parents to change guru's? What are the rules and regulations of changing guru's? If they are allowed to change, obviously there will be some conflict of interest, between parents and grandparents, plus uncles. Is there a method to discard this fake guru, who seems to have a good grip on our family?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually the havan must be performed with empty stomach. However, milk, water can be taken. After taking meals, salts etc., there is a possibility of natural call or to gas passing etc., which must be avoided.

These are your heart felt, pious views about guru and are really highly appreciated. I think, you have read Vedas' philosophy and About Gurus.

I have been called several times by Indian lovers in Australia (Sydney) but being busy, I could not go there. And still there is no chance in future yet. My blessings are always for those who are God fearing, honest, hard workers, promote international brotherhood and listen to Vedas and other true holy granths/books which make human beings capable to achieve salvation. I am pleased to accept you as my disciple as you are a lover of knowing eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God in the beginning of the earth. It is advised in the Vedas by the God that all human beings must follow Vedas. If you have time then you must sure come India to me to learn Yoga philosophy which is applicable in family too. I shall bear one way fare expenses for you. Here boarding and lodging are always free for everybody and donation is never asked. The qualities of a true guru is mentioned in four Vedas, out of which first requirement is to have learned of Vedas and Ashtang yoga philosophy. The learned of Vedas are always true spoken and spread truth and love to whole human- beings. These are always beneficial to the public. They are not greedy, lazy and make never spending fun. There are several other divine qualities of such true guru. Otherwise the Guru is to be changed, say Vedas. My blessings to you for a long, happy life. I shall send to you my spiritual C.D. soon.

S: I have been married for almost 10 years now. Sometimes my husband will get angry with me. He feels that I am not listening to him and obeying his instructions. When he becomes angry with me he yells at me and he threatens to harm me physically. Sometimes he may push or grab me. When it happens he apologizes. It says that he will work on it. I am not sure if ending the marriage would be the correct way. What should he and I do to make sure that this does not happen again and to have a harmonious marriage? Please advise.
Swami Ramswarup: This is common behaviour in most of the family. So, you must cooperate to make your family happy. You must never mind such behave of your husband because you already know the truth that you are not at fault. However, the behaviour about manhandling, yelling, grabbing is really not good. Yet, first of all, you must try to solve the situation, politely and lovingly.

To continue the married life happily, it requires a great role from you, please. The lady is said to be like earth which tolerates/bears everything. I am not saying that one should tolerate atrocity but if the married life becomes happy by tolerating to some extent then the lady must try for the same. In the same way whole hearted service, honesty, hard working cooperation etc., are needed, please. Divorce is not always the solution. One should try to take such good steps of toleration to continue a long, happy married life. In this connection, I would like to say that families are not considering the path of spiritualism but materialism which is also a great cause of making family life worst. It is a fundamental law of Vedas made by God that without following the eternal path of spiritualism, no one can get peace. So, please try to chant Gayatri mantra daily with its meaning, both times.

Duwaraga: Does fate exist?
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 7/48 states that human beings are free to do good deeds or sins but result is awarded by God. When a person, takes birth, he is provided with previous lives' good deeds and sins to face which is called prarabdha karmas i.e., fate. So in prarabdha (fate) man has to face result of his own previous lives' deeds. However, the fate can be changed/burnt by doing pious deeds according to Vedas.

Rashmi Sahu: Shri Ram has taken birth in which manavantar? This is seven manavantar running. Further Lord Manu has taken birth in first manavantar or seventh manvantar. Please enlighten us. There are seven manavantars and each with 71 chturyugis, soin every chaturyugi everytime the satyug, dwapar, treta, kaliyuga, comes. Does everytime, Ramayan, Mahabharat happens. Please enlighten this mystery by power of your God realisation. A realized yogi knows all, he knows past present and future.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you, my daughter. The period of Manvantar is given in the answer about Yugas. Shri Ram took birth before one crore and about ninety lakh years ago. So please calculate the manvantar.

Ramayana, Mahabharata were written by Valmikee and Vyas muni based on the events of life of Shri Ram and Shri Krishna along Pandvas. It is not possible that they will take birth in the same shape again and there will be again Ravanna to took away Sita and Pandavas, Kaurvas take birth and war will take again . So every time Ramayana and Mahabharat will not take place. My blessings to you.

Manvendra: I wanted to know of shalokas which teach the essence of time management?
Swami Ramswarup: The following Ved mantras indicates the essence of time management. Yajurveda mantra 3/6 states that earth resolves around the Sun, with the result time calculation is made.

Atharvaveda mantra 9/9/11, 12, 13 and 14 state about the kaalchakra (cycle of time). Atharvaveda kand 19, sukta 53 and sukta 54 tell about cycle of time (kaal chakra). So the study of said mantras will give the knowledge of time management. In Yajurveda the life has been divided into four parts i.e., Brahamcharya, Grahasth, van prastha and Sanyas. Every ashram requires the knowledge of time management for which the said Ved mantras are required to be studied deeply. However, if you want explanation of said mantras, please inform. And every second of the life must be utilized to discharge our moral duties. For example- earth is moving, wind is blowing and both do not take rest. In Vedas, it is told clearly that morning meets night and night meets morning and such cycle never ends. Similarly, a man can work restlessly/continuously without break though night has been earmarked by God for rest. Yet nidra has been called a vritti which has to be controlled by an aspirant.

Misuse of time doesn't allow us to know the value of time for effective time management. Such knowledge is attained by spending time with a learned acharya who teaches special knowledge of prannayam and meditation by which aspirant becomes able to gain divine knowledge which helps the aspirant to manage time effectively. Really a sharp mind (in yog shastra sutra 1/48 it is called Ritambhra Tatra Pragya i.e., extra ordinary, intellectual mind) only knows the essence of time management.

Suppose, any individual having normal knowledge is allotted duties to discharge within a stimulated time then he will not be able to get success.

Sunil Kumar Maurya: I want to know that what is the proper way for chanting any mantra.
Swami Ramswarup: Proper way of chanting Ved mantra is known from a learned acharya. It is not difficult. Only Hindi alphabets are required to be known. Then acharya will teach you varnna-uchcharan shiksha within a short period of one month and the aspirant becomes able to pronounce shudh (pure) Ved mantras.

Ajay Kumar: Thanks for knowledge and clearing my doubt. I appreciate the trouble with gratitude and love full heart. I believed what you wrote, but confusion remained due to happenings at my own home and with my brothers and family members.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear Ajayji, My blessings to you for a long, happy life. The human life is meant to listen, talk and adopt truth only. I appreciate that you try to adopt truth.

S: I feel its high time I get rid of my negative attributes which are my (1) anger, (2)poor decision making, (3) very poor concentration level in any work I take up, (4) laziness (5) inability to commit myself to work even if I am interested in it. I am extremely distressed, there is no discipline in my Life as my mother says. I really want to change for my own good, but do not know how. It's frustrating to be unable to succeed in many things I have ever wanted to. Please sir help me to improve my life.
Swami Ramswarup: Anger, pride, laziness, non-commitment to work and so many other vices are due to the illusion in human life. Illusion gets over after getting knowledge. You are a student. You must know your moral duties please. You have to control your senses, perceptions and mind so that the said sins do not occur in life and full concentration is devoted on studies and to maintain good health. To control the said negative attributes, a person must listen to good preach, must study spiritual and social good books and must do practice of asan, prannayam and meditation daily along with regular studies. A student must always be away from bad societies. He must also do daily light exercises in the morning, must take plenty of water daily i.e., at least fifteen glasses of pure water a day which will help the student to overcome the said sins and to make full concentration on his studies.

You may put day to day problem to your parents or me to get advice about studies, each subject etc., but never be demoralized.

SB: I have problems in office. I have been working diligently.
Swami Ramswarup: You are entitled to put your problems before your boss. Keeping in views your hard working and conduct, I am sure your boss will listen and solve your problem. At this juncture, it will not be advisable to apply to any other firm please. Actually, every problem is solved by God But God help those who help themselves. So you must also please chant Gayatri mantra both times with its meaning. It will be more beneficial if you also start havan with gayatri mantra daily. I am sure God will listen to your prayer.

Seshwar Sehra: When I asked questions regarding Shree Guru Nanak, the following verse was mentioned: (i) In Mandala 7, Ush 5, Mantra 5 and Chapter 6 "Bee chakram prithoi aishai ta khestraaeh Vishnu mansai das sayaan throvaah so asaya keeryo janaas oeroo khashatra so janama chakaar (8)". Meaning "when in the world the sinful ways will be on the rise and noble behavior will vanish, as the disappearance of the moon when on its wane on the darkest night, there will appear Vishnu as a prominent Prophet from the Keshatra Clan and will manifest in consecutive form through 10 Prophets to bring back the ways of virtue to the ailing world." Since in this verse it says that Vishnu will appear as a prominent prophet. Does this mean praying this prophet is praying to God? I am asking this because from what I know Ram was an avtar of Vishnu, and I continuously praise his name. Is this wrong because he was human on earth, by Rig Veda? Or is it correct to praise prophets as they are god on earth?
Swami Ramswarup: Correct number of the mantra is Rigveda-mandal 7, sukta 100, mantra 4 and correct pronunciation is as under please:- "VI CHAKRAMEY PRITHIVIMESH ETAAM KSHETRAYE VISHNNURMANUSHEY DASHASYAN, DHRUVAASO ASYA KEERYO JANAAS URUKSHITIM SUJANIMA CHAKAAR."
Meaning:- (VISHNNUHU) omnipresent God (MANUSHE) for man i.e. human beings (KSHETRAYE) abhyuden i.e., to give all kinds of benefit in long, happy life (DASHASYAN) to give Abhyuden i.e., to give all kinds of benefits, comforts, assets, wealth in long, happy life etc., to the human beings. Omnipresent God (VICHAKRAMEY) has made (PRITHIVEEM, ETAAM) this earth. (JANAASAHA) devotees (ASYA) of the God (DHRUVAASAHA) have become firm to worship. Because (URUKSHITIM) this wide spread, huge earth (CHAKAAR) is made by (SUJANIMA) God that is wonderful creator.

IDEA- The word Vishnu made from Sanskrit root word "VISHLARI". The meaning of which is omnipresent and there is only one Almighty God who is omnipresent. Yajurveda states - "DYAVA PRITHIVI JANYAN DEV EKAHA" i.e., there is only one unchangeable, eternal God who creates the universe. So the meaning of Vishnu is omnipresent God and not prophet. In other Ved mantras like Mandal 10, sukta 129 it is clarified that Almighty God who is formless and omnipresent creates, nurses and destroys and again creates the universe alone. Yajurveda mantra 40/8 states He is Shukram i.e., Almighty, akaya i.e., formless. Almighty means He has all unlimited powers and therefore does not need any assistance, for fulfilling any purpose of universe. He alone does all his supreme deeds like creation, nursing etc. Therefore he too does not need any prophet (saint, yogi etc.,) to take care of the universe. Prophet can never be God. God was one, is one and shall ever remain one.

Rigveda mantra 1/164/46 and Yajurveda mantra 32/1 states that there is only one God but he has unlimited divine qualities and therefore His names are unlimited based on His qualities but God remains always one. So His names are Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh, Varunn, Agni, Surya, Chandrama etc. So we have to worship only one Almighty, formless God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe.

Yajurveda mantra 7/48 states that human beings are free to do pious deeds or sins but result is awarded in the shape of pleasure and sorrows respectively by God.

No saint, yogi etc., is required by God to help Him to control the worldly situation etc. Suppose the world i.e., human beings become sinful and noble behaviours vanish away etc., as written by you then naturally the same situation occurs due to sinful deeds of humans and God under His natural administration would punish human-beings. Then nobody on the earth either saint or yogi etc., is able to save the situation.

Therefore question of taking birth of Vishnu etc., does not arise. Otherwise Vedas tell that creation, nursing and destruction is eternal and takes place automatically at a stipulated time under the control of Almighty God. As said in Shwetashwaropnishad shloka 6/8, "Swabhaviki Gyan bal Kriya Cha" i.e., knowledge, power and divine actions of God take place automatically.

Please read articles on Vedic Philosophy. If soul assimilates into God then who will experience the divine pleasure. So soul neither assimilates into God nor is a piece of God which can be separated from God. Soul can never be God. I have written a book named- "Vedanta and eternal vedas' philosophy" and I would advise you to please read the same if you so desire. Book can be sent in receipt of your postal address. Price of book is Rs. 40/- excluding postal charges. God is not energy but has unlimited qualities like knowledge, power and divine deeds etc.

S P Ianala: Sato, Rajo and Tamo Guna, are three forms, when it is applied to a human it is mere mentalities, Sato is superior, Rajo is "medium, and Tamo is inferior, when it is applied to universe it is best explained by the trinity, three forms of the same God, which we call Lord Vishnu, who maintains the universe, Lord Brahma who creates and Lord Shiva who destroys, basically it is one God performing various functions, but for our understanding they have been given three different names and their mentalities best explained by the story where Bhrigu Maharaj visits them as if they were human. One creates, One maintains and One destroys, then again we know that God created human in his own form, does it mean physical form or astral form, you have to tell. There is only one energy which occupies all the space of this universe, and we call this energy as GOD, and this energy is not just some electrical current, it is alive beyond our imagination and when all its charges exist together, then things are normal and we can say are being maintained, but when the charges separate, they either create or destroy, so to maintain one has to be balanced in all traits, and we call it Sato Guna, and the one which creates needs lots activity and sensual appreciation also, and we call it rajo guna and the one which destroys needs lots of anger and negative force and we call this as tamo guna, again creation, maintenance and destruction all happens almost at the same time at the minute level, but when we apply these three properties to other things, like food etc. The definitions change but yet Sato guna remains the superior one, Rajo in the middle and Tamo inferior. We have discussed earlier, but few more points in this regard, when we ask, why God did this? i.e. Creation and destruction again and again, no one has answered this question, probably because this is beyond our knowledge. Now the question comes of Soul and God are they separate or one, you said they are separate-advaitwad.

Q- From where the souls came and who created them and why? again why only limited no. We can answer this question by saying, God did, but again the question raised mostly is why separate? It does not look Ok? Now if we say God and Souls are not separate, just for the sake of understanding, imagine in the beginning there is only one energy, then elements came from it, then the universe is created from five elements, then living beings from a small portion of that vast energy to sustain it or to make it alive, imagine it is like flame, you take a straw and lit it with already burning flame, and this is the first soul separated from the God, it got body from five elements, it became lost and got loaded with Karma, now it cannot mix with the original flame, because it is impure with bad Karma, so the cycle of births and deaths begin, more souls created, but once a soul gains enough Good Karma to neutralize all the Bad Karma, it becomes suitable to returns to the original energy, which we normally call that a soul got assimilated in to paramatma due to its bhakti. Paramatma is just a word to glorify the God, it is not limited like a human soul or atma, but it is the only source for every creation and destruction, even five elements. I know we have already discussed that God, Soul and Prakriti are different, I am trying to understand it in terms of just energy, which is alive and self sustaining, we call it "God" If we take this whole thing only at the physical level, it is just energy, but when we take it at all its levels, spiritual and levels beyond our imagination, it is Omnipresent, caring, self sustaining and sustaining others, alive, conscious, interactive, assimilative most powerful energy, it is better to call it just "GOD".
Swami Ramswarup: "VI CHAKRAMEY PRITHIVIMESH ETAAM KSHETRAYE VISHNNURMANUSHEY DASHASYAN, DHRUVAASO ASYA KEERYO JANAAS URUKSHITIM SUJANIMA CHAKAAR."

Meaning:- (VISHNNUHU) omnipresent God (MANUSHE) for man i.e. human beings (KSHETRAYE) abhyuden i.e., to give all kinds of benefit in long, happy life (DASHASYAN) to give Abhyuden to give all kinds of benefits, comforts, assets, wealth in long, happy life etc., to the human beings. Omnipresent God (VICHAKRAMEY) has made (PRITHIVEEM, ETAAM) this earth. (JANAASAHA) devotees (ASYA) of the God (DHRUVAASAHA) have become firm to worship. Because (URUKSHITIM) this wide spread, huge earth (CHAKAAR) is made by (SUJANIMA) God that is wonderful creator.

IDEA- The word Vishnu made from Sanskrit root word "VISHLARI". The meaning of which is omnipresent and there is only one Almighty God who is omnipresent God. Yajurveda states - "DYAVA PRITHIVI JANYAN DEV EKAHA" i.e., there is only one unchangeable, eternal God who creates the universe. So the meaning of Vishnu is omnipresent God and not prophet. In other Ved mantras like in Rigveda Mandal 10, sukta 129 it is clarified that Almighty God who is formless and omnipresent creates, nurses and destroys and again creates the universe alone. Yajurveda mantra 40/8 states He is Shukram i.e., Almighty, akaya i.e., formless. Almighty means He has all unlimited powers and therefore does not need any assistance, for fulfilling any purpose of universe. He alone does all his supreme deeds like creation, nursing etc. Therefore he too does not need any prophet (saint, yogi etc.,) to take care of the universe. Prophet can never be God. God was one, is one and shall ever remain one.

Yajurveda mantra 7/48 states that human beings are free to do pious deeds or sins but result is awarded in the shape of pleasure and sorrows respectively by God.

Therefore question of taking birth of Vishnu does not arise. Otherwise Vedas tell that creation, nursing and destruction is eternal and takes place automatically at a stipulated time under the control of Almighty God. As said in Shwetashwaropnishad shloka 6/8, "Swabhaviki Gyan bal Kriya Cha" i.e., knowledge, power and divine actions of God take place automatically. Please read the article on creation and prakriti.

S P Ianala: What is the source of these thoughts. Lord Vishnu or Narayana says, I like those bhakts who worship my disciples, like Lord Shiva, Ganesha and others more then those who worship me directly, so basically he tells that it is not necessary that you worship me directly, if you worship any of his followers, his blessings would automatically come to the bhakt. Now there are numerous stories written by many saints, that God appeared like Krishna, Shiva, Ganesha, Durga etc. or like Paramhamsa said that a bright light emanated from the Idol of Durga. What is your understanding on this issue? Is it possible that God will interact in any way with the bhakt, to guide him or to pacify him, is it possible as per Vedas or what does Vedas say in this regard. Did you have any such interaction with the divine power, if yes, what was it like.
Swami Ramswarup: Such worships are not mentioned in Vedas please. The learned of Vedas do not believe the same. Though direct worship of God is not authentic. Vedas tell that the aspirants must first make contact with a learned acharya of Vedas to take his eternal guidance of Vedas. Then the aspirant starts worship.

God being formless cannot appear before anyone but He is realised by a yogi. Vedas tell only to worship a formless, omnipresent, Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. God guides the universe through the eternal knowledge of Vedas once in the beginning of earth. At that time, knowledge of Vedas emanates from God and is originated in the heart of four Rishis in the shape of four Vedas. Thereafter only a learned acharya of Vedas has been preaching the knowledge of Vedas for their benefit.

Divine power is eternal and realised by a yogi in the shape of divine light and the yogi experiences divine pleasure.

Narender Sharma: In which part of our body soul live?
Swami Ramswarup: While awake, soul resides in the left eye, while dreaming in throat and during sound sleep, soul resides in heart. These are the three places where the soul resides.

Shama: How one can win dev lok? How one can make mind like moon, eyes like surya? Can daughter perform agni sankar of parents please?
Swami Ramswarup: Human body is called brahma lok/Dev lok. If a person becomes aspirant to realise God and follow the path of Vedas then he wins over i.e., exercises control over five sense, five perceptions and mind which means he has conquered Dev lok i.e., he has realised God. Other meaning of Dev is to please a Dev i.e., a learned acharya of yoga by good services to get the knowledge of Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy. But there is no other swarg/Dev lok where soul goes after leaving the body. If a family of a person follows the path of Vedas and lives happily without diseases and problems then too the residence of the family becomes a devlok.

Yes, there is no agni sanskar of parents please. But there is agnihotra or daah sanskar etc., which can be performed by any family member who is available at that time.

Deepak Bhai: Which mantra should I repeat in my mind all the time?
Swami Ramswarup: Gayatri mantra is the best to repeat whole day if time permits otherwise the mantra may be repeated both times i.e., morning and evening.

Deepak Bhai: Is it written in Ved that Ved saying I don't know about param purush? Netti neeti means ki isse aage main nahi janta.
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. It is not mentioned in Vedas. Instead in Yajurveda mantra 31/18 it is stated that I know the param purush i.e., God who is away from illusion and is the form of light.

However, whatever, has been mentioned about God in Vedas, God is yet above the same, He being beyond calculation, beyond imagination.

Ajay : Is it true that there exist Pitralok, where our ancestor go and stay till they are reborn. I have come across some time when my late fathers Atma descended on one of my family members body and troubled them to draw attention during marriage and such rituals to gain there parental share after death. I do not personally believe but have come across such incidents. Would you enlighten and clear my doubt please?
Swami Ramswarup: No please, there is no such Pitralok where after death any ancestors stay. The family life where parents and elders like grandfather, grandmother and other elders live is called pitrilok. It is also not possible that any atma can descend within any living being. This is all against the unchangeable laws of Vedas. Please also read articles on Vedic philosophy and After Death.

Seshwar Sehra: I would like more knowledge please on the topic of the Vedas, you mentioned about no talk of matas inside Vedas. Does this mean in the Vedas it does not refer to Ramayan and Mahabharat? Did these all happen or occur? When you go to common Mandirs why are they doing pooja of the forms of God? Isn't the Vedas the basis of Hinduism teachings?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you for a long, happy life. Your views to secure more knowledge about Vedas are appreciated. In four Vedas, it is preached by Almighty God that human life is meant to listen to Vedas and to follow true path to get knowledge -science, to do pious deeds/discharging moral duties and real worship of God to get salvation.

Ramayan and Mahabharat are epics and tell the incidents that took place and got over in past, whereas Vedas never tell about any incident/history etc. In Vedas, no proper noun of human beings has been used. Yes, Mahabharat has been written by Vyas Muniji and Ramayan has been written first by Valmikiji, and Rishi-munis never tell lies. So, both the epics Mahabharat and Ramayan are true. I would like to advise you to read some of my books to have an insight into Vedas, only if you so desire.

As regards worship in temples, the same has been occurring for the last about 2500 years. After Mahabharat war i.e., 5,300 years the listening of Vedas from learned acharya was mostly dropped with the result, the generations became ignorant of Vedic knowledge. Then the self-made worship took place. So people may worship whatever they like but in Vedas God Himself has preached to worship only one formless, omnipresent, Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe.

Nowadays, most of the presents saints have attracted the public towards them telling the false, lucrative stories using music etc., and people have become mostly innocent from the eternal knowledge of Vedas. With the result people have left doing Yajyen, jaap of real name of God, contact with learned acharya of Vedas and practice of Ashtang Yoga philosophy.

Baldev Amin: Why only human beings keep loosing their values, characteristic, capacity, culture, morals etc. compared other living beings? In fact human being is the only living being blessed with such offering by almighty.
Swami Ramswarup: Because human beings are free to do pious deeds or sins but result is awarded by God whereas other living beings are liable only to face the result of their past lives' deeds i.e., other living beings have to do the deeds which have been earmarked to them and they are not liable to do any deed at their own discretion. So human beings are mostly indulged in illusion and start gaining continuous sinful pleasure of senses, organs and mind i.e., whatever they like, they do and therefore they keep loosing their values, characteristics, capacity, culture, morals etc. Yes, God has offered a soul with body of human being to do only pious deeds according to Vedas but nowadays most of human -beings do not know and therefore do not listen to Vedas. So they duly indulged in illusion mostly commit sins.

Rocky: I want to ask how the creation or evolution started....as it was unsexual creation. So means how it happen that human being come directly in young age?
Swami Ramswarup: As mentioned in Vedas, creation is eternal. So is unchangeable. As mentioned in Rigveda mandal 10, sukta 129 and Shwetashwaropnishad shloka 6/8 the divine deeds, knowledge and power of Almighty God are natural/automatic. So at an appropriate time automatically the creation starts, it is nursed and final destruction takes place and then again God creates universe. So the process of creation, nursing and destruction is natural, automatic and eternal under the administration of Almighty God.

Now, when we study and know that God is formless, Almighty and one which means God never depends on others and needs no assistance to create, nurse and destroy the universe and even to do other divine deeds of the universe. Being Almighty He has all powers therefore we should not doubt His powers and supreme divine deeds by His divine, unlimited power/capability/calibre/ability. He is empowered to create non-sexual, young creation. Vedas are the proof of the same and Vedas, the true, eternal knowledge emanates direct from Almighty God.

Therefore, we must not doubt Vedas, a knowledge which emanates direct from God and does not originate from Rishi-munis any man, woman etc. You see, whatever which has being occurring in universe is all according to Vedas which itself is a proof that Vedas are the knowledge direct from God. Please read more questions and answers on Creation.

Ajay Gayadin: Can you explain my the purpose of 38 Poojas with havan?
Swami Ramswarup: I heartily thank you and I appreciate your heartfelt views. My blessings to you for a long, happy life. I think I have already intimated to you about the eternal knowledge of four Vedas which emanates direct from God at the beginning of the earth. Really, the Vedas are the constitution of the universe whose commander is Almighty God. I mean to say that in Vedas, there is only worship of one formless, Almighty, omnipresent God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. The worships mentioned by you have not been mentioned in Vedas except the following, the desire of which are fulfilled by listening Vedas, performing Yajyen, name jaap of God and Ashtang Yoga practice under guidance of learned acharya of Vedas. All round progress and prosperity, health related needs, wealth related needs, any auspicious results, business related needs, conceiving and children, Namkaran pooja, education related needs, marriage and marital problem, success in job, to clear obstacles, court cases, griha pravesh. As regards havan, Samveda states that havan is performed and is deemed to have been completed in all respects when Brahma i.e., learned of four Vedas sits in Yajyen and aahuties are offered only with Ved mantras.

Yogesh Sharma: In someone's horoscope Kaal surp is there. What should I do?
Swami Ramswarup: Horoscope are only useful to remember the date of birth otherwise the rest of matter mentioned in horoscope is against the Vedas. Kaal sarp yog is not mentioned in Vedas. So one should not worry about the same.

Bhet Ghat: What are Raj, Tam and Satv gunas?
Swami Ramswarup: Raj, Tam and satva are the three qualities of prakriti. When the said gunnas remain idle i.e., do not work then combination of the same is called prakriti and this time is called "final destruction" of the universe. When an appropriate time comes, the creation is to be started again. Then the power of God works in the above three gunnas i.e., in the prakriti and immediately the creation starts. Rajo gunn is a sign of sensuousness etc., Tamo gunn signifies laziness and sato gunn signifies ego, pride. Our human body is also made of the said three gunnas.

Jay Wisdome: You have answered the things very good and it very good understandable for everybody. Thank you! Hope that you can help my with this question also! Can a pundit decide the price from a yagya/pooja our people have to give something from there heart to him? Of course you have to give him also something for the pooja/yagya things they have bring to use that is normal! But can they decide the price from a yagya our pooja? Do online Internet expensive yagya/pooja have effects to clients? What kind of pooja/yagya there is?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Pandit cannot decide the price for Yajyen. Yajmaan who wants to perform the Yajyen from Ved mantras is to arrange havan kund, samidhayein(twigs), sitting arrangement, pure ghee for aahuti and samagri. Dakshinna is given to the pandit i.e., purohit according to the yajmaan's financial capability which can be Rs.11/-, Rs.101/-, Rs.201/-, Rs.501/- etc. But the same is decided by yajmaan who wants to perform Yajyen.

No, please on line internet expensive Yajyen has no effect on clients because the same is not mentioned in Vedas. Yajyen is only performed by a Brahma i.e., who knows four Vedas. Please see the answer on how to do havan.

Jeevan Singh: I tried to meditate. Why is it that my mind is not still? Why is it that I can't meditate fully? Swamiji I am 30 years already and life may stop any moment. Please advise what to do?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, no doubt that according to our previous lives' deeds anybody's life may end at any time but our real worship of God and present, pious deeds as defined in Vedas and holy granth, life may extend upto 400 years. So there is an extreme importance of present pious deeds. Please listen Shri Guru Granth Sahib and also try to read holy books written by any learned person, based on Vedas. I would also advise you to read some holy books written by me too which can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you so desire.

Yes, normally the aspirant fails to concentrate. So one should do at least some yog asans, prannayams and meditation under the guidance of experienced yoga teacher. In addition, one should try to observe strictly on satya, ahimsa, brahmcharya, Asteya, Aparigrah-five yams and shauch, santosh, tap, swadhyaye and Ishwar Prannidhanani- five niyams. This will enable an aspirant to concentrate and to do the holy name jaap of God successfully.

Hemant: What is the meaning of turiya? Please explain how one can attain this state? Can you please explain me in detail yog nidra? I have heard for a sadhak has to get up at brahma muharat & do his sadhana other wise every thing done is of no use. My question here is for a sadhak if he really wants to get up at brahma muharat how does he get the minimum sleep required for his body to be relaxed. Can you please explain me how do the yogis use to relax their body within no time was there any technique like yog nidra? If yes please explain how I can do the same. The time each day which is lost while sleeping can be utilized for meditation i.e 1/3 of our life is lost while sleeping. Please help me out in guiding any possible measure to save the most valuable time. What is the exact brahma muharat starting & ending time? Awaiting for your valuable guidance on this matter..
Swami Ramswarup: Turiya is the fourth stage of a yogi. First is jagrat, then swapan and then Sushupt. In the said three stages, there is no concentration or sign to realise the God. When a yogi does hard tapasya according to Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy then he attains Samadhi i.e., realisation of God in turiya stage.

When a yogi does havan, Yajyen, name jaap of God and practise of Ashtang yoga philosophy then while meditating or doing Yajyen, he feels that he is sleeping which is called yog nidra and actually the said nidra gives pleasure and not laziness etc. But I am astonished but I have to reply a lot even about a little bit secrecy of ashtang yoga philosophy which does not give any fruitful result to the readers as well as to those who put forth the questions. Why? Because they do not listen Vedas, do not do Yajyen and do not do practice of ashtang yoga philosophy under guidance of a yogi. Therefore, they do not get experience of little bit secrecy of ashtang yoga philosophy, instead, false saints who are against the Vedas read the secrecy and happily try to attract their so called disciples to tell the same to them, as if they themselves are yogi and really they claim themselves to be great yogi or saints, leaving behind the truth of eternal philosophy of Vedas.

Rashmi Sahu: What Vedas say how a woman should conduct when her husband has died? Is she eligible for second marriage as per Vedas? Sati pratha is not mentioned in Vedas. Then why did king Pandu's second wife Madri burned herself in funeral pyre? And Kunti alone looked after all the kids. Further divorce as per Vedas, what Vedas say when husband and wife are incompatible? Please enlighten us on this subject as per Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: Wish you all happy new year too. If the lady is young and wants baby then she should remarriage otherwise must keep strict brahmcharya like Kunti etc. Sati pratha is restrictedly prohibited in Vedas. Madari met with fire at her own thinking that she was only responsible for the death of her husband Pandu. In Atharvaveda, there are so many mantras which tell that if husband is sinner then wife must leave her husband if wife is corrupt/sinner then husband must leave her.

Minu: What is a meaning of Saam?
Swami Ramswarup: There are many meanings of saam. But according to Vedas, saam means song/music. Actually Samveda is that Ved whose mantras are to be sung.

Seshwar Sehra: With regards to the quotes and meanings you outlined below about vegetarianism. I recently attended a Jaagraata where a Pandit performed the ritual. He said that he knows much about the Vedas and he himself was vegetarian. I find it shocking that when I asked him questions on vegetarianism he said that it is not forbidden in the Vedas for Hindus to eat meat and nowhere does it mention this. His comments were that on the contrary in many areas of the Vedas there is mention of sacrificing Bulls to Mata for to be blessed with her presence. He mentioned this sacrifice being based on the Tara Rani Katha regularly told at all Jaagraatas. I find it really bad that people of such high status are making these comments if they are not correct. Can you please comment on this matter? I know you mentioned that it does forbid in Vedas, but why does this Pandit who says he has also researched the Vedas disagree?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, there is only worship of formless, omnipresent, Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. The learned who has studied Vedas from his Acharya will never worship other devi-devtas etc, because the same have not been mentioned in Vedas. Vedas tell to follow non-violence and never to sacrifice living beings. So, I think the man who met you, had not studied Vedas. In Vedas, there is no distinction among human beings on Hindus, Muslim etc., i.e., present sects, then how any Ved mantra can say about Hindus eating meat. In Vedas, there is only one race mentioned, which is often of human-beings. Present caste-system has not been made by God in Vedas.

Even there is no mention about mata in Vedas. In Vedas, there are only five alive devas- father, mother, atithi, acharya and Almighty God who are respectable, adorable and one Almighty, formless God is to be worshipped. In Vedas, there is no mention of katha or proper noun. In Vedas, three matters have been mentioned in brief (1) knowledge (science), (2) description of pious deeds and to be away from bad deeds/sins (3) worship of formless, Almighty, omnipresent God. So, it is very much clear that the pandit whom you met does not know ABC about Vedas.

Rekha Nautiyal: What is the significant of celebrating new year?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Kaal i.e., speed of time can't be broken even during the final destruction of the universe. However, God has made years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds etc., to make use of the same. So we calculate our ages, time of study, office hours, departure and arrival of trains, aeroplanes etc., and calculation of years for our benefit. There are four ashrams- Brahmcharya, Grihasth, Vannprasth and Sanyaas, each being of twenty five years duration. If years could not be calculated then how could be divided our age of 100 year in four ashrams. So is the case of one year we check all our activities of one year and then enter new year. We try to make our new year more beneficial and happy. So this is the only significance of new year that we look after our past and compare our future and work hard and follow the true path in present to make our future bright for the next year and so on.

Prashray: When you say that every knowledge known to man came from the Vedas and hence from God. Why is it that you say that astrology is not a part of it? And if it is why is terrorism not a part of it? Why is ignorance not a part of it? Man is born innocent. What is this other energy "jo andhakaar failaana chah rahi hai?" If any evil exists, God must have created it. What needs to be done and what not? Every guru will give you not only what he learned but also what he experienced. People see everywhere what they want to see? All around me I see people trying to combat with guilt and boredom. No one is happy to be born. Parents pass on their faulty upbringing on their children and recreate themselves. Everyone wants to feel important. When you try to discover yourself, you are being laughed at. This world has become a cage. I don't want to live in cities and learn fake expressions. I really want to learn. Please kindly clear all my doubts.
Swami Ramswarup: Knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God in the beginning of earth. It is the fundamental law of God that Vedas are self-proof. So when we try to decide about the truth between two or more matters then it is to be considered that whether the matters have been mentioned in Vedas. If our views tally with Ved mantras then the matter is true otherwise false. I mean to say that astrology and terrorism are not mentioned in Vedas. So the same are against the Vedas. The sign of ignorance and illusion are mentioned that such evil matters must be removed from the mind and we should always be a learned, faithful, honest, hard worker, cooperative, religious minded person. The true guru knows the philosophy of Vedas and ashtang yoga, he always speak truth. He is a tapasvi. He always think about the benefit of the public. He has control on his senses, perceptions and mind. Please read the articles on Gurus. Birth and death is not in the hand of human beings. Both are eternal factors and are in the hand of God based on our good and bad deeds. Now, when the birth and death are not in our hands, then no question of not being happy for the same. It is natural and eternal. On the other hand when we have been blessed by God with human life, we must be a learned person and must make our future happy and bright to know the fact of life etc. it is not a question that people make spending fun. On the contrary, the religious true granth and the present true rishi-munis tell us to work hard to get progress in worldly pious deeds as well as in spiritualism, which is the only way to get happiness and peace. If a person gets progress only in materialistic world then he becomes devil, say the Vedas and all religious true holy books. So we must never think about spending fun towards religion but we must go on to achieve our true target of human life. We have to teach our self first and then we really becomes learned then we must teach others. So we must never mind that what other people say. We must only think that what God will say if we do not pass our lives in His worship and in discharging our moral duties towards family, society and nation well. My blessings to you for a long, happy life.

A N: My wife is against living with our parents. Please suggest.
Swami Ramswarup: First of all we must always try to avoid divorce. Though, it is very clear truth that you are a son of your father and mother and you must look after your parents faithfully in their old age. But if your wife is not happy to live together then the true path to serve the parents can not be left, leaving being a great sin. So, you must educate your wife, well with loving mood and not with anger. Help of elder, learned person may also be sought.

Rashmi Sahu: Traditionally in India earlier water was stored in utensils made of pital, tamba and kansa as when water kept for long times in these pots due to the metallic properties. Which utensils are the best?
Swami Ramswarup: Tamba is the best, please.

Raj Bhalla: In your Parvachan, you mentioned 33 Devs. I know 5 are Gyan and 5 are Karma Indriyas. Can you please name the remaining 23. Rigveda mentions about 33 Devs in Mandla 8 but does not name them. Rigveda does say that none of them are any superior or inferior from each other.
Swami Ramswarup: The description of thirty three devas is as under please- Eighty vasus - prithivi, vaayu, surya, aakash, chandrama, nakshatre, jal and agni. Twelve adityas i.e. twelve months. Eleven rudras i.e. ten prannas and one soul Prajapati and Indra.

Hitesh Vegad: What is meant by yaksh? What is it tell me all about it in details if found what it is and what to do with it?
Swami Ramswarup: In Atharvaveda mantra 8/9/8, it is mentioned that only due to the study of Vedas Yajyen is performed otherwise Yajyen will not be performed on the earth. Further it is stated that knowledge of Vedas enables us to do pious deeds and "yaksham Eyjati" i.e., God is realised. So in the Ved mantras, meaning of yaksha is almighty God. In Kenopnishad, the description of yaksha is also mentioned.

Hemant: Were Purans extracted from Vedas? People say that they are simplified form for Kalyug. There are many gods and goddesses described in them. The common man in this Kalyug is worshipping this form of God. I think Almighty is an ocean and sagun forms are rivers. How can we worship God? How will prem bhav be generated within us?
Swami Ramswarup: As regards other Gods and Goddesses, they are self made and not God made. Vedas are self proof so if anybody desires to reach at truth then he will have to seek the proof of Ved mantras i.e., if the views of anyone tally with Ved mantras then views, worship etc., are true otherwise false being against the Vedas. So now a days study of Vedas is necessary to decide truth. Therefore in purannas, those matters which tally with the Vedas are only true. Purannas are neither simple form of Vedas nor an extract of Vedas.

No deity has been chosen by God to carry out any of the acts of universe. We must know that God is Almighty and He Himself is empowered to create, nurse and destroy the universe. He does not need any help and there is no assistant of God, because He is Almighty. So God has all unlimited powers within Him why will He ask for anyone to assist Him. God is ever independent however souls are dependent. God needs no eye to see whereas souls depend on eye to see.

Almighty is not ocean but He is beyond ocean. Almighty God has unlimited qualities, so He cannot be considered in limitation. Soul has limited power but God has unlimited powers.

Almighty, formless God has created the universe. Creation is in form. Ocean and rivers both are created by God. So, how can ocean full of water and other living beings be like God? Ocean is creation and the creator i.e., Almighty God is eternal and cannot be created.

So river, ocean, water its generation and destruction at the time of final destruction are the result of creation from prakriti. Thus we cannot say that river after doing its job will merge in the ocean will be called ocean. The said process is actually eternal and made by God. But God has not made the process that a soul can be indulged in God and will become God. Secondly, God has not made a process/law that souls are the separated part of God because Vedas say "ASNAVIRAM AVARNNAM" i.e., God is formless and no hole can be made in God (He cannot be pierced) .The name of God is "ADITI" as well which means who cannot be broken into pieces. So soul is also not a broken piece of Almighty God.

To do the name jaap of God, one must take the advice of a present living acharya who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy. Such matter cannot be briefed here being lengthy. However, in short common man must start worship of God by doing jaap of OM, he must also chant Gayatri mantra both times and do daily havan with Gayatri mantra both times. He must also listen to Vedas then he should seek shelter of a learned acharya.

When the aspirant will listen to Vedas and then will start stuti (divine qualities) i.e., praise of Almighty God with Ved mantras daily along with its meaning and deep ideas then the aspirant will sure love God. You see, when we listen praises of a movie then we go to see the movie. When we listen about the beauty/good qualities of a girl then we try to make contact with her parents to select the girl for marriage with our son etc. Similarly when we listen to the divine qualities of God and praise Him then a divine love will be developed in our heart regarding God.

Mawaram: While performing Shraaddha ceremony for the departed soul, that is, Bhandara on the twelve day. Two religious rituals are performed, one with the pandas which is done in a tent outside of the residential home and another is done inside the home and in the final part, Gita is read. This is our customs in U.P. Can both rituals be performed in the tent and if no, please let me know why not?
Swami Ramswarup: It is an eternal law that to reach at truth we have to consider four Vedas. Thereafter, we have to consider the decision of present Rishis who is a philosopher of Vedas. This fact has also been mentioned by Rishi Patanjali in Yog shastra Sutra 1/7 mean to say if our views tally with Vedas or with the preach of present Rishi then the same are true otherwise false. As the shradh procedure has neither been mentioned in Vedas nor any present Rishi accepts. Therefore the same is not authentic. It is clear that when soul resides in human body then only eyes, ears, nose, mouth, tongue, hands, legs etc., work therefore the mouth takes meal ,eyes see, nose smells etc., but when soul comes out from the body then in a worldly language, everybody says that the person has died. So the nose, mouth i.e., not a single organ of the body works when a person dies. Yajurveda chapter 39 says that when soul comes out of the body, it remains in Sushupt stage i.e., like in coma and after thirteen days, soul becomes eligible to take next birth. In Sushupt stage, soul cannot take any meal etc. since she has not got any mouth. And after taking birth soul takes feed from mother. So, shradh for soul is not done as per Vedas. However, those who observe it at their own may go ahead.

Sushma Gulyani: May I attend the yog classes or study of Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please everybody is welcome.

Zarina: If there is one Almighty God as mentioned in Brahmasutra of Veda please justify why Lord Krishna, Shiv. Ganesh say to worship them. If god doesn't have image, father and mother. This contradict the Veda. Which is more authentic shruti or smritis?
Swami Ramswarup: People worship statue and thereon but Vedas strictly prohibit idol worship, God being formless, omnipresent, Almighty and creator of the universe.

Due to lack of knowledge of Vedas, for the last 5,300 years i.e., after Mahabharat war people have not studied Vedas and self. Thus not followed the path of four Vedas. Therefore, in the absence of knowledge of Vedas, people have made their own path, please. Hence, the contradiction of Vedas.

Mohit: I have done everything I liked to do in life. Now I have nothing to do and now I feel bored. So I don't want to live on this earth anymore. Can you tell me what should I do which can make me happy?
Swami Ramswarup: These are your own views that you have done everything which you liked to do in life. Like you, most of the people are innocent and do not know about three eternal matters for which human life has been blessed by God to us. Those eternal three matters are Almighty God, souls and prakriti, You have please been indulged in prakriti made matters of universe like parents, family members, society, house, gold, property etc., which all are illusion and cause of sorrows, tensions, problems, early death etc., based on your experience of worldly affairs. You say that you have done everything with the said materialistic articles but the human body blessed to you for realising God and to make life long and happy has not been used for target (motto) . I mean to say that motto of human life is to realise God, while performing all moral duties and doing all pious deeds. Those who are always indulged in materialistic articles, learn the worship of Almighty God or contact with learned acharya, such articles make them to kill their soul and force them even to indulge in great sin of suicide.

As is said in Vedas by God Himself, I would advise you to make contact with a local learned acharya of Vedas who will sure advise you for your betterment. I even invite you if you can able to come here even for two-three days. Please, confirm. My blessings to you for a long, happy life.

Monika: In today's world, why is self-control required?
Swami Ramswarup: There is need to search for any lovable article which has been lost. In Satyug, treta, Dwapur Vedas' knowledge was in vogue and observed by every household in letter and spirit. This was the reason that people at that time were soft spoken, did not use harsh language and exhibited extreme tolerance/patience.

One historical example of Sri Ram can be quoted here. When his wife Sita was abducted by Ravanna , he could easily asked his brother Bharat to help him. With money, army, etc. Ram then could have easily conquered Lanka immediately to release his wife from Ravanna's captivity, but Sri Ram was very patient and tolerant. He tried to convince Ravanna for one year so as to avoid devastating war. But when Ravanna did not agree then Sri Ram without seeking help of his brother king Bharat, took assistance of army of vaanars and declared war against Ravanna.

At present, due to lack of knowledge of Vedas, if neighbours say something provocative then immediately the fight ensues from the other end. Hence, we should accept the fact that due to lack of knowledge of Vedas and valuable advice of learned acharya, there is very less patience or tolerance among public and bad conduct, corruption, anger, sensuousness, ego, pride, greed has increased among people.

Peace has been shattered everywhere. You know that all souls want peace and happiness for which tolerance and patience is necessary. These virtues can be inculcated by listening Vedas and seeking shelter of learned acharya of Vedas.

Harish Arya: How can 5 niyams and 5 yams improve our concentration and memory?
Swami Ramswarup: In this connection , I would advise you to please study my book named "Brahamcharya- Ek Dukh Nivarak Divya Manni" in which I have described so many matters in detail. The book can be sent to you if you so desire on the receipt of your postal address. However, here in short, I can tell that when our thoughts go out from eyes, nose, tongue, ears and skin and the worldly thoughts enter through the same in the absence of observing yam and niyam then a great deal of our mental and physical strength is spent baselessly. If a person becomes able to observe five yams and five niyams under the guidance of an acharya then that person's mental and physical strength will remain within him, increasing mental and physical strength which increases memory, concentration and huge strength, power, sweetness, honesty, satisfaction etc., etc.

Harish Arya: In the way to God, what should be my first step followed by the other?
Swami Ramswarup: First step in the spiritualism is to make contact with a learned acharya to get his valuable preach.

Vinita Tejwani: I want to know history of Satyavadi Raja Harishchandra?
Swami Ramswarup: I do not know much about Satyawadi Raja Harishchandra except that he was a philosopher of Vedas and used to serve Rishi-munis. His wife's name was Tara and his son was named Rahul. Once his acharya Rishi Vishwamitra asked for his kingdom and he immediately donated the rishi, again asked for guru dakshina for which king Harishchandra served under the person who cremated people. His wife also served at some other place.

Suddenly his son was bitten by snake and he met with death. Wife of Harishchandra was too poor to arrange the funeral price. She asked her husband to do cremation free of cost which Raja Harishchandra denied.

Rajesh Bhosale: I am really want to devote my whole life for almighty God. What should I do? I want to know real aim of human being.
Swami Ramswarup: Real aim of human being is to realise God for which the first step of aspirant must be to go under shelter of learned acharya of Vedas to listen his valuable preach, the acharya will then brief further knowledge and true path to be adopted.

Everybody wants pleasure and peace which is showered only by Almighty God. True eternal path to worship the Almighty God is obtained by the mercy of a learned acharya of Vedas. You may read any of my books if you so desire, to have an insight into Vedas and worship of God.

Mohan: In our Hindu mythology there is a reference to a conversation between Mahalakshmi and Maha Vishnu, where the goddess is asking the lord "while the entire world worships you, whom do you worship"?
Swami Ramswarup: Such conversation/stories are mentioned in some books but not in Vedas, please. Vedas are eternal knowledge which emanate in the heart of Rishis direct from God. Vedas tell only to worship one, eternal, Almighty, omnipresent, formless God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe Himself, He being Almighty has all unlimited divine powers within Him. Therefore the God Himself creates, nurses and destroys the universe and does not need help of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. The formless, Almighty omnipresent God is worshipped by entire universe to have pleasure and peace but formless, unchangeable, eternal omnipresent Almighty God never worships anybody. Because Vedas tell vide Yajurveda mantra 27/36 that the God who is Almighty and whose glory, fame is unlimited is eternal and unchangeable one and neither equivalent or more powerful God was born, is born or shall born.

Kalyan Tarolah: What does the Purusha Shukta teach about the relationship between Purusa and the world?
Swami Ramswarup: Purush sukta is 31st chapter of Yajurveda. Here the Purush means Almighty God. Almighty God creates, nurses, destroys and again creates the universe. His pious deeds are divine and unlimited to rule the universe. And the said is the relation between Purush and the said universe.

Latika Negi: I am scared of spells and black magic. Is Mahamrityunjay yantra helpful?
Swami Ramswarup: Such magic is not mentioned in Vedas, shastras, Upanishads, Geeta, Ramayana etc., and this is not authentic, please. So please do not believe in such magic. Happiness and sorrows are to be faced based on our deeds of previous life as per deeds of our previous life as per Rigveda mantra 10/135/1-3 and present deeds which we do are to be faced in future. So what the black magic will do in this matter of God. God awards the result of deeds and not any magic or anybody etc.

You should pursue your family life based on your pious deeds, honesty, hardworking and earnings etc. Always avoid the criticism from others, they will do but a learned person must over-sight. Jealousy is a great sin. Atharvaveda states that the person who is jealous will never be happy.

Actually, there is no mahamritunjaya yantra but Yajurveda mantra 3/60 is the mantra which is being called mahamritunjaya jaap. If a person desires to get the benefit of Yajurveda mantras then he should do havan with this mantra, please. The mantra encloses the idea itself that Oh! God I do Yajyen. Kindly give me long, happy life. So, one should do the havan with the said mantra. Almighty God at a proper time creates, nurses and destroys the universe and again creates. It is a general question that when all the human/living beings, at the time of final destruction become dead and in the new creation there is no mother, father, acharya/guru to give the knowledge to the non-sexual creation then who gives knowledge? Because knowledge is always gained when it is given by anyone. This is clarified in four Vedas and further in shastras that God is the first guru of ancient four Rishis who give knowledge in the shape of four Vedas. I mean to say that four Vedas are eternal and are the knowledge direct from God.

Vedas give us knowledge, form of deeds and worship. So that is real worship which is mentioned in Vedas and in Vedas it is preached that we have to worship only one formless, omnipresent, omniscient, Almighty God. Shivling worship is not mentioned in Vedas. So it is up-to you whether you worship formless God according to Vedas by getting knowledge of Vedas or you worship Shivling or tantra etc.

Raju Rao: Please tell me the cause and basic reason of same gender relationships in human beings.
Swami Ramswarup: Cause and basic reason of same gender relationships is due to lack of knowledge of Vedas. Vedas tell to adopt four ashrams i.e., Brahamcharya, Grahstha, vanprasth and sanyas ashram. Brahamcharya ashram is actually the most powerful base to avail more than 100 years of long, happy life of marriage, vanprastha and sanyas. Nowadays people are not aware of the importance of Brahamcharya wherein it is taught how to control five senses, five perceptions and mind. I have written a book on Brahamcharya, based on Vedas, and can be sent to you if you desire. So due to lack of Brahamcharya and hearing, seeing, touching, tasting, smelling, the present western waves of freedom of senses, not only in India but whole world has been badly effected resulting in diseases, corruption, early death, tension, problems, coward-ness, addiction etc., etc. So when our generation is not aware of the bad effect in lacking Brahamcharya then they want to make themselves happy by any means and also by adopting the wrong means.

Sarvesh Shukla: I have learned from your many answers that many false shlokas has been added in Valmiki Ramayan and Mahabharata. I am very keen to read the real correct version of the same. I would be really grateful if you could suggest any book (writer) whose Hindi or English version of these great epics are correct. Moreover I also want to read the correct translation of Vedas. Please help me Guruji.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Please read Valmikee Ramayana and Mahabharata translated and commented (Hindi) by Jagdeeshwaranand Saraswatiji which do not contain added shlokas. Both the books may be purchased from M/s Govind Ram Hasanand, Nai Sadak, Delhi (INDIA). Correct translation of Vedas is also available with the said shop. I would also advise you to read Brahamcharya book and Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta Part I, based on Vedas, written and translated by me from the said shop if possible.

Anonymous: When will I get married, how will be my wife and my married life?
Swami Ramswarup: It is all in the hands of God. But God helps those who help themselves. So, please ask your parents to seek a suitable match for you but first of all you must be independent to bear the responsibility of family life well.

Narender Reddy: Dear swamiji, at the beginning only 4 non-alive rishis were there, than how did women came into existence? After human being dies, the soul will be in space for 13 days and if it takes rebirth as some animal than is there any chance to take rebirth of human being after animal? If so than after how many births soul will take birth as human being? Being a human being, by doing good karma and by studying Vedas and doing Yajyen, we kill our previous life's bad deeds. How to kill the bad deeds which we did in present life? Rishi Parashuram was the guru of Bheeshma but Rishi Parashuram name was even mentioned at the time of Shri Ram. Can you brief about him?
Swami Ramswarup: Not four alive Rishis but several non-sexual creations were made. Amongst them four rishis were selected to give the knowledge of four Vedas. Human body is blessed by God when sins and pious deeds become equal. So when a person gets animal's or bird's body according to his deeds then he will get human life again when his pious deeds and sins become equal. The present lives' bad deeds are also killed by present pious deeds.
Nowadays, also there are names of Ramchandra, Krishna, etc. So in every yuga, the same names can occur.

Dharmendra: Please tell me the meaning of shloka 15 in aadhaya 11 and shloka 26 of aadhyay 9 of Bhagvadgeeta. Please tell me what knowledge about computer given in Vedas and I want 2 know that how Krishna took birth and how he went to Yashoda from Devki?
Swami Ramswarup: Geeta shloka 11/15: The human body made by God is actually a real temple of God, where God manifests/originates. Secondly, whatever there is in universe, the same is in human body. But due to lack of study of Vedas, practice of ashtang yoga and contact with learned acharya, neither God nor the inner divine pictures are realized. Third truth which is mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 40/6 is this that the whole universe is within the God and when the universe is destroyed and converted into prakriti then too the prakriti and all souls take shelter within God, as mentioned in the 8th mandal of Rigveda. So, the eternal philosophy, as said latter has been mentioned in Bhagwad Geeta shloka 11/15. the preach of Yogeshwar Krishna impressed Arjuna and Arjuna then realized that a complete Yogi like Shri Krishna wherein Almighty God manifests, bears the whole universe within Him and that is why, Arjuna states in the said shloka that O! (DEV) i.e., learned of Vedas and Yogeshwar (TAV) in your (DEHAH) body (PASHYAMI) I see (SARVAANN DEVAN) all live and non-alive devas (TATHA) and (BHOOT VISHESHSANGHAN) i.e., bunch of all kinds of living beings and earth etc., (KAMALASANASTHANAM) sitting on asan made of prakriti named kamala, I see (BRAHAMANAM) brahma (ISHAM) Ishwar (SARVAAN) all (RISHIN) rishi (CHA) and (DIVYAN) divine (URGAAN) snakes move on belly.

In Bhagwad Geeta shloka 9/26 Yogeshwar Krishna's idea is that in the worship of Almighty God, it is not necessary to offer a big article, assets etc. if you see, all articles are of Almighty God and the people who have the capability to offer the article, they can offer in Yagya and if a poor people has not such power/capability to offer, then the leaves, flowers, water can be offered faithfully and you see, the water, flowers are also given by God. So the shloka, I think well understood by you, please. If any doubt, you may send e-mail again please. So, not in both the said shloka but in whole Bhagwad Geeta the worship of formless God has been introduced. Computer's knowledge will be given later please.

Sri Krishna was a Yogeshwar. He took birth as a person gets birth under the rules and regulations of Almighty God.

Shama: Swamiji is it possible to know that after death from where the prana left the body, I mean from mouth ear or from eyes ? If yes how? Swamiji, I have deep interest in adhyatma right now god is making me to read Vedas, upanishdas and manusmruti. Also one opportunity is knocking my door to do job. I don't want to go away from my adhyatmic frequencies. Also I want to earn money for my family and society. Our Vedas also tells us to be a rich so that we can fly hear to there. Yes I want to do a part time job but in a spiritual environment and in adyatmic khsetra where I can give time for my spiritual chintan and manan. I need your guidance.
Swami Ramswarup: After death, it is not possible, please whatever is to be known in present life. Your idea to earn the money for family is appreciated. In 40th chapter of Yajurveda it is mentioned that one should get progress in both paths i.e., spiritualism as well as worldly pious deeds/matters. So your views are according to Vedas.

Spiritual time is from 4 O'clock in the morning to 6 O' clock and in the evening/night as the time permits. So rest of the time of the day is to discharge the family duties faithfully and honestly.

Rajesh: Tell me about Amrit sanjeevani paath?
Swam Ramswarup: Amrit sanjeevani path means salvation. Human body is meant to get salvation and for the said path Almighty God has given the knowledge of four Vedas, at the beginning of the earth. So to follow the Amrit Sanjeevani path one should listen to Vedas from a learned acharya and obey the Vedas path.

Rajesh: Somebody is very sick and I want him to get better with the grace of God. Which Puja is best for him? He is in the hospital and almost in semi coma state. Please help.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas state that all pious desires are fulfilled by performing havan with Ved mantras. So you may learn havan's procedure from a local learned acharya/arya Samaj and must do daily havan. After havan, must pray to God for his health. It will be fulfilled by God.

Priyal: Who was Karna?
Swami Ramswarup: Karnna was a son of Rishi Surya and his mother's name was Kunti. He was brother of five Pandavas. He learnt Vedas as well as weapon education from Parshuramji and fought against Pandavas. He was killed in the war by Arjuna.

K D Gupta: It was just beyond expectation that you were taking the really wanted generation with you. Actually this is the right age of human to be with our Vedas. In the vishwaroop darsan Arjun saw only kaurwas, but not Abhimanyu and their other sons.
Swami Ramswarup: The worship of God in Vedas starts from childhood, please after performing upnayan sanskar and vedarambh sanskar. In vishwaroop darshan, Arjuna saw whatever Yogeshwar Shri Krishna Maharaj wanted to make him know.

Ashish: Could you kindly tell us something in YOGA which can be performed in the hustle bustle of our daily lives, and helps us attain some peace of mind and help overcome our fears and weaknesses?
Swami Ramswarup: Yoga philosophy is deep but not difficult to learn. It is to be learnt from a learned acharya of Vedas. Acharya preaches Vedas and the path to attain salvation while performing family duties. So it is an eternal rule that yoga philosophy is taught in the presence of aspirant. So either you can come here or learn the same from a local yoga acharya. However, daily eight yoga asans and three types of prannayam are sufficient.

Vinod: Why is onion and garlic prohibited?
Swami Ramswarup: Onion and garlic are included as vegetarian food and full of vitamins. They protect from heat stroke, make stomach strong and make strong eye sight etc., but both are of Tamogunni nature and therefore only Brahmachari must not take the same.

K D Gupta: It is said that after Ravana Yudh, all supporters of Shri Ram were made alive by Indra. Was Mahabharat war necessary? What happened to Pandavs and Ashwathama after the war?
Swami Ramswarup: It is not mentioned in most authentic Valmikee Ramayana that Indra brought back to life of the soldiers of Shri Ram. Once, when a person is dead, he can not be made alive as per the fundamental law of nature. Mahabharata war was necessary to establish true religion i.e., truth, justice and righteousness in the society and especially the eternal path of Vedas' philosophy. As regards Pandavas, they did not meet with death in war. Ashwathama also escaped himself in the war.

Bharti: Is there any asanas that can be done from first month of pregnancy for normal delivery. I am two months pregnant, and this is my first pregnancy.
Swami Ramswarup: Sukhasan is the only asan, please.

Ajay Gayadin: I looking for a good pundit, that is still a real pundit in heart and soul. Why? Because in this time you find only pundits that care only for money not for their work for as pundit. In Europe people not trust pundits more, like in India they have gone greedy and they now only run for money not for proper puja and puja also is a business now in India. I hope you can help my to give the proper knowledge to humans about Religion and Spirituality, Hinduism, Vedic Mythology, Music and Mantras, yagya, poojas, etc. You have to explain the real things that I shall translate here in Europe. What is a pundit? What are their duties? And more things, what they are not explaining properly, etc.
Swami Ramswarup: Literal meaning of pundit is "a learned person" i.e., learned of Vedas. Yajurveda mantra 31/11 states "BRAHMANNAHA (who knows Vedas and Almighty, formless God) MUKHAM ASEET i.e., Brahmin is the most superior, most honourable in the world. So a pundit is synonymous to Brahmin. Such dignitary is also called "NARASHANSHAHA", in Vedas Narashansha means "he who is adorable amongst human beings." But the greatest quality of pundit/Brahmin is that he is a learned of Vedas and yoga philosophy which is integral part of Vedas. Learned of Vedas means, the all the three education, i.e., knowledge, deeds and worship, have been learnt and are in action of the Brahmin because mere study does not serve the purpose. So Brahmin is a pundit, Yogi, saint, Narashansha, priest, rishi, muni, Tapsvi etc. He has done hard study of Vedas and shastras, Upanishads etc., has practised yoga philosophy and has control on five senses, five perceptions and mind. Yajurveda mantra 33/78 states that such pundit/Brahmin desires that the public must be rich and happy. He preaches Vedas and makes the aspirants able to do havan to get peace. Yajurveda mantra 27/43 states that the said Brahmin/pundit protects the public to remain away from the sins and to achieve the target of human life i.e., to attain Arth, dharma, Kaam, Moksh, by preaching Vedas. Yajurveda mantra 27/39 states that such Brahmin pundit has wonderful qualities, deeds and wonderful nature. He is a real friend of public. He keeps away all the aspirants from bad deeds/sins and makes them able to do only pious deeds. He is most respectful.

So there are several qualities of Brahmin/ pundit elaborated in Vedas which cannot be mentioned here, being lengthy. Manusmriti shloka 1/88 also states that the duties of Brahmin/pundit is to do hard study of Vedas, to perform Yajyen and enable the public to do Yajyen and thus to donate the education.

Such tapsvees i.e., Brahmin/pundit never become greedy and they cannot be professional. Due to the effect of Vedas, study and ashtang yoga practice and control on senses, perceptions and mind. Real religion is to know the Vedas and thereafter to discharge duties towards family, society and nation faithfully.

Ish Kumar Chopra: How one can control the flow of negative thoughts causing harm to the body? How can one serve the society selflessly?
Swami Ramswarup: Though it is a very difficult task to control the inflow of negative thoughts but yet it is not impossible for a brave aspirant. In Mahabharat, Bheeshma Pitamah too states that Oh! Yudhishthir there is an easy way to control the incoming bad thoughts that the person when thinks that the bad thought is about to come then immediately he should stop the same outside and must start to think or learn the pious views. Most of the saints based on mere bookish knowledge too state that it is very easy to stop bad thoughts that one must keep his mind pure, he should not think bad or he should start name jaap of God etc., etc., but Vedas as well as experiences of learned Rishi-munis donot agree with the said statement. Though the statement of Bheeshma Pitamah has got power and effects based on the hard tapasya of Bheeshma Pitamah so stop the negative/bad thoughts one will have to control his senses, perceptions and mind. To control the same, he requires to listen to Vedas and do asan, prannayam and meditation. He must also do daily havan even with Gayatri mantra. The said knowledge will be gained through the advise of learned acharya of Vedas.

Otherwise, mere statements of the saints and others based on bookish knowledge has gone in vain a yet and will go in vain in future too. Selfless services are also done by those who have become desire free by adopting the above said knowledge because the said knowledge makes man to control the senses and mind and makes man desire-less.

Rajeev Topannavar: I want to organize Yajyen with you in Belgaum.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are highly appreciated to organize Yajyen in Belgaum. Please also confirm that my speech in Hindi or in English would be understood by the loving people who would be attending the Yajyen. Yajyen may be organised for a minimum for 3, 5, and 11 days, (both times i.e., morning and evening). The scheduled time should be from 7.00a.m. to 10.00a.m. in morning and 4.00p.m. to 7.00p.m. in the evening. However, time may be intimated by you, which suits you. Desi ghee to offer the aahutis, havan samagri sufficiently required keeping in view that how many persons will be offering the ghee aahuti as yajmaan. Suitable sitting arrangement i.e., yaj shala in open may be arranged. Suppose three or five or eleven yajmaan are to offer the aahuti then similar the number of havankunds/bedis will have to be prepared. The aahuti will be offered by chanting purely Ved mantras. The mantras will be chanted by me and explanation described by me. I will preach worship of Almighty, formless, omnipresent God only. However, the description of Bhagwan Ram, Bhagwan Krishna, quoting Geeta, Ramayan, shastras, upnishad will be preached. A harmonium which will be played by me to sing spiritual songs may please be arranged along with an artist of tabla or dholak. So the above said arrangement may please be made by you. And because I would have to come from far distance of India i.e., from Himachal Pradesh so one -sided train fare, if possible, of second A.C may kindly be provided. Now, the problem is date to be fixed. I always become busy from January to June every year because several holy Yajyen are organised here daily and people also learn ashtang yoga philosophy i.e., yam, niyam, asan, prannayam, pratyahar, dharma, dhyan (meditation) and Samadhi. They do practise here. So the suitable time is available with me in September-October 2008 only. Though I remain busy in these months also in writing spiritual books and other spiritual activities but I shall try to spare this valuable time for your most valuable pious Yajyen please, my blessings to you for a long happy life. However, I would also advise you to attend annual holy Yajyen wherein aahutis of all four Vedas with description of mantras is offered during April to June every year. And yoga shivir is also organised. I shall bear your one-sided train fare also if you need. Boarding and lodging are always free here. You may attend this Yajyen between 25th April till 2nd week of June 2008, for as many days as you wish. It will give you an experience to organise Yajyen in your home town and you will learn a lot.

Parisa A.: I am from Iran and a University student. Last week we were discussing about destiny with my teacher. He talked about you, he said that you can answer our question & he gave your email address & said that if we have problems you can answer the solution. Actually I am a person who believes in signs which God send us to show us the way, so when I heard about you, I thought that you are one of that signs and can help me to live better & understand the world much better. I have heard that you have some special powers even you have treated some sick people. I want to know how you have such special powers. I want to ask you to accept me as your student please. I promise you to be a good student and do whatever you suggest. Just teach me to live better, teach me to understand the whole world. I have some problems in my life that I can't solve them. I have so many questions about life, God, etc. Please teach me.
Swami Ramswarup: My Dear daughter, My blessings to you for a long, happy life. Please also convey my good wishes to Dr. Hossein Sabori. I appreciate your views regarding signs. When anyone on the earth would listen to Vedas, he will find that Vedas contain three education: (1.) Knowledge i.e., science, (2.) Form of Deeds i.e., (KARMA) and (3.) worship of Almighty, omnipresent, formless God who is one for whole universe. So the science which is being introduced uptil now has already been mentioned in Vedas. Though the above said three main matters are in huge number but I would like to quote only one or two examples of some matters. You are a student and such knowledge must be gained by you. Therefore I quote some examples from Vedas as under:
1. SCIENCE:- (a) Yajurveda mantra 18/24 teaches counting right from numbers 1,2,3,4 to infinite. This mantra also teaches addition telling 1+2=3; 3+2=5 etc. Similarly, it teaches subtraction. (b) Rigveda mantra 1/34/11 state to the technicians/engineers to make aeroplanes which are capable to remain in the sky for a journey continuously for three days, three nights and further eleven days and eleven nights.

2. DEEDS:- Vedas educate about Brahmcharya, family life, vanprasth, sanyas (ascetiesm), political science, agriculture, duties of warrior, king, father, mother, brother, sister. Some examples of which are quoted below-
(a) Rigveda mantra 4/57/8 projects the idea as to how cultivation/farming is done. It states that farmer should utilize the iron tools, plough etc., to plough the fields and should cultivate land to attain happiness by growing grains.
(b) Atharvaveda mantra 2/7/1 states that king who is as glorious as fire should control thieves, dacoits to maintain peace in kingdom. Atharvaveda mantra 2/7/2 states that king who extracts tax from his subjects should punish the culprits to bring happiness for his subjects.

3. WORSHIP:- (dhyan/meditation) Yajurveda mantra 37/2 states that the God is formless and one. He rules the whole universe alone. As if His earth, heavenly bodies emitting light and space created by Him are in token to praise Him (God). The learned Tapasvis (saints, phakirs, ascetics etc.) concentrate their mind, intellect and all deeds within the greatest omnipresent God and realise him.

So God in the above mantras advises the people to do pious deeds to promote brotherhood on the earth, to get progress in each pious matter together and to get permanent peace and over all justice.

Those who follow the pious path are blessed by God with peace and long happy life and final liberation. This long, happy life along with pleasure is therefore the result of self pious deeds of a person. Secondly, the God states that when a person breaks the laws of God in Vedas, Quran sharief, Bible, Guru Granth Sahib or any other holy books then God awards the sins to the person and the result of the sins is sorrows, problems, tensions etc., so the said sorrows are also the result of self deeds of the person. From the above, it is concluded that pleasure or sorrows are to be faced by a person due to the result of his previous lives' pious deeds or sins respectively. So, the destiny (luck) is due to one's own deeds as said above and the result of deeds is awarded by Almighty God Himself. Now question arises then what is the use of human life to worship God, the answer which is that there are three types of deeds.

Total number of deeds of previous lives, when a soul is ready to take birth under the control of God, which are called Sanchit. When the soul takes birth then the soul starts bearing the result of his personal deeds within the present life and happenings will occur accordingly. Such types of deeds are called destiny (luck). The third types of deeds are present deeds which we are doing right from the morning to night. So if a person does pious deeds in the present life then as said above, his luck gets changed, i.e., if the person has to face trouble, sorrows etc., on a particular day that kind of trouble, sorrow etc., will be destroyed and he will not bear the consequences of that. So a person in human life can destroy all his bad deeds and can realise God and can attain final liberation and this is the best use of human life. So destiny (luck) is nothing but to face the result of our own deeds of previous lives.

I also realise that you are a good student and an aspirant to know about the world deeds, future and God etc., and I am happy that a student of your calibre would sure gain the knowledge. Dear daughter, you can send your problems regarding your desire to know God and other matters. You are always welcome. Again my blessings to you!

C K Vatsa: How is it determined whether a male or female will be born?
Swami Ramswarup: Your faith in Vedas is highly appreciated. I think you know that soul is neither male nor female or eunuch but bodies take the form of male, female etc. Presently, I would only say that if Garbhadhan Sanskar from Ved mantra is organised and the instructions about Brahamcharya are followed then male child is obtained. I have mentioned the instructions in my Brahamcharya book and I think you have not received the same. Now I will send the book written by me in Hindi, based on Vedic literature to you shortly.

Seshwar Sehra: Is there Avtarvaad mentioned in Vedas? Does it mention about Prophet, Guru Nanak, etc. Does 1/5/7 indicate that?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas do not tell about Avtarwad please. God is Almighty and His knowledge, power; deeds are divine and take place automatically. I mean to say that God is formless and Almighty and needs no assistance to do any divine deed in the world. Secondly, Vedas do not contain any proper name/history of any person. Vedas only contain knowledge-science etc., deeds and worship. There are fundamental laws of the universe in Vedas but there is no personal name or birth or history or forecast of any birth mentioned in Vedas. However, in the beginning reference of Rigveda mantra quoted by you seems to be incorrect please. To enable me to send the correct reply please quote Rigveda mandal number, sukta number and mantra number. Chapter is not necessary. Another Rigveda mantra 1/5/7 quoted by you is as under:- "AA TVA VISHANTVASHAVAHA SOMAAS INDRA GIRVANNAHA SHANTE SANTU PRACHETSE." The meaning of which is as under:- Oh! Religious (Indra) learned person (Girvannaha) you do pious, praise worthy deeds. So all good qualities and (Somasaha) all matters etc. (Tva Aavishantu) are obtained by you. Not only are bestowed on you but (Sham) may all the matters good etc., (Te santu) be peace giving to you.

Idea of the mantra:- The God only gives the blessings to aspirant who becomes learned after listening Vedas and does hard working to earn the money and matters /goods to live upon and gives pleasure to others too. So, that type of person and none else always leads a long, happy life. So you will see that in the above mantra there is no hint of avtarwad etc. Instead Yajurveda mantra 27/36 states "Na Tasya Pratima Asti" i.e., Almighty and omnipresent God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe, is immeasurable i.e., His shape cannot be made.

Seshwar Sehra: Please tell about Manu jee.
Swami Ramswarup: In the beginning of the earth, God gives knowledge of four Vedas to the four Rishis. Then the knowledge is attained by a person from the four Rishis and the person is called Brahma. The knowledge of Vedas traditionally was then obtained by Manu on this earth.

The said fact has already been mentioned by Yogeshwar Sri Krishna in his Srimad Bhagwad Geeta chapter 4, shloka 1. Thus Manu Bhagwan became the learned of four Vedas. In his time, there was no king of the earth so naturally there did not exist any law, order etc.

As a result, there occurred number of criminal cases including theft etc. Effected people came to Manu and asked for the solution to stop such violations etc. Manu was learned of Vedas, he knew everything and advised the public to choose a king to rule on the public and king only could give peace by enforcing law and order. In reply the public told that they chose Manu as their King. Thus Manu became the first monarch of this earth.

Shiv Sharma: 1. Swamiji there are people who say the tattoo is very important on our body, Why do u think its important, is there any significance for it? Or its just for creating a scene. 2. It has been said that some flowers that when picked produces milky fluids and some of the learned people say that those kind of flowers are not supposed to be used in pooja,. Can you please tell me why we should not use that? 3. Swami ji there are some people who say that Tulsi and Shivji does not go together. What do you think would be the reason?
Swami Ramswarup: (1) Tattoo is against Vedic knowledge, please. Only our pious or impious deeds (sins) make us happy or unhappy. (2) Flower makes the air fragrant, charming and pure and we thus obtain a pollution free air. So till such time the flower will be as its plant, all the people will get the said good result. If the flowers are plucked and used in worship or in other matters then the flowers after its use will be thrown in a place or waste basket where flowers will mostly deteriorate and bad smell shall emit which shall make atmosphere impure. On the other hand when flower will leave its plant after attaining full age then the flower shall not give bad smell because it gets dried and in the garden or in flower pot the dry leaf of flower will serve as manure, so we must take full age benefit of flower. (3) There is no mention in Vedas that both do not go together. Everybody knows that Tulsi has several good qualities which are beneficial to human beings then why not a yogi like Shivji Maharaj could avail the same. However, Vedas only tell to worship a formless, omnipresent, almighty god who creates, nurses and destroys the universe and such God is one, was one and always remains one as told by Vedas- "Aj Ek paad" i.e., immortal and unchangeable.

Sambaraju Rama Krishna: I am chanting Gayatri Mantra in mind through Rudrakshamala 108 times. How much time will it take for me take get the knowledge, energy and bliss? Do I have to do Gayatri homam after completion of 40 days or 60 days? Kindly suggest me and guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: No doubt, that jaap of Gayatri mantra is always beneficial. But to get more benefits, please do jaap with its meaning, i.e., meaning of each word. Further one must always do havan with Gayatri mantra in morning and evening daily. Third, gayatri mantra must be chanted in mind without rudraksh mala, but with prannayam. So prannayam (concerning respiration) must be learnt from learned acharya then you will get more and more benefits please. However, the pronunciation of gayatri mantra must also be learnt from an Acharya. But till such time you take to seek the learned acharya. Please continue your jaap of Gayatri mantra.

Mohit: How we can overcome immoral feelings?
Swami Ramswarup: Immoral is antonym to moral. So when we will be discharging our moral duties then there will be no time and space in our mind to think over immoral things. Now again question arises, what are the moral duties? Actually first of all moral duties of human beings is to listen Vedas from learned acharya and learn and follow the Vedic education from him. In the last 40th chapter of Yajurveda mantra 40/2 God advises that whatever moral duties have been briefed in Vedas, the human beings must act according to those. So to listen the Vedas to know the moral duties and thereafter to think deep on the moral duties and at last to put them into practice in life is morality. I mean to say, to do all pious deeds according to Vedas is our moral duty and to do any act against Vedas is immorality. So to overcome immorality, one must listen to Vedas and act accordingly to put an end to immorality. In this connection, I would say about Shri Ram for whom Valmikee jee in Valmikee Ramayana told that Shri Ram was Vedajyen, i.e., Shri Ram was learned of Vedas. That is why, he discharged all duties faithfully.

Arti Sharma: How to change jobs?
Swami Ramswarup: You may seek better prospects but you must also continue the present post till your next selection, please.

Shemreck: What Sahib Kabir is saying about all devtas are doing the bhakti of kaal? How can we justify that?
Swami Ramswarup: It will be better if you mention doha of Kabeer in original to enable me to give right answer. However, in Vedas there is no mention of any devta, who worships kaal (death). In Vedas, devta means a learned of Vedas and a learned of Vedas always worships Almighty, formless. Omnipresent God who was, is and shall always remain one without any change. Such learned dignitary (devta) always gets peace, divine pleasure and at last salvation.

Joe Brooke: I want to know about benefits of Vishnu Shasranam namah.
Swami Ramswarup: Almighty God at a proper time creates, nurses and destroys the universe and again creates. It is a general question that when all the human/living beings, at the time of final destruction become dead and in the new creation there is no mother, father, acharya/guru to give the knowledge to the non-sexual creation then who gives knowledge? Because knowledge is always gained when it is given by anyone. This is clarified in four Vedas and further in shastras that God is the first guru of ancient four Rishis who give knowledge in the shape of four Vedas. I mean to say that four Vedas are eternal and are the knowledge direct from God.

Vedas give us knowledge, form of deeds and worship. So that is real worship which is mentioned in Vedas and in Vedas it is preached that we have to worship only one formless, omnipresent, omniscient, Almighty God. Vishnu Sahasranam worship is not mentioned in Vedas. So it is up-to you whether you worship formless God according to Vedas by getting knowledge of Vedas or you worship Vishnu Sahasranam. So worship of Vishnu shastra namah is not mentioned in Vedas.

December 2007

Rajeev Topannavar: I have heard of Ashwamedha Yajyen. Please give more details about it. How does it help everyone?
Swami Ramswarup: The meaning of Ashwamedh Yaj is, "to perform the Yaj for the benefit of the nation". Here the literal meaning of ashwa in Vedas is nation and not horse. Rigveda mantra 5/27/5 states that the person who wishes to obtain chakravarti rajya (to be monarch), he organizes Ashwamedh Yaj. In the Yaj he listens the Vedic mantra and do Yajyen by controlling his senses, organs and mind. Rigveda mantra 5/27/6 states that king and his public must organize Ashwamedh Yaj i.e., to build a long live strong kingdom. In this way king must depute learned acharya of Vedas to spread the knowledge of Vedas all over the nation, so that the people must be learned to be away from illusion and sins and must obey the rules and regulations etc., etc.

Ideally the king must himself organize Yaj and more and more wherein he must sit to listen the Vedas, especially the subject, "how to rule", so that a strong, happy, rich and long live nation is built. So Ashwamedh means nation. Ashwamaed Yaj is performed by a strong king. The main benefit of the Yajyen is that it gives long-life to the entire nation. A horse also is prepared as a part of Yajyen (if done by the king) and is set to roam free. It showcases the power of the king. To challenge rule of a king one has to hold the horse. He has to protect the Ashwa, the horse.

In the Ashwamedh Yaj special Ved mantras are chanted in the Yaj and aahuti are offered. In the Ved mantras the prayer is done from the core of heart, that in the nation Brahmin, Kshatriye, Vaishya and Shudra are born to protect the nation well. Cow, bullock, horse and some strong character-full ladies, girls are born. Pious desires are fulfilled, timely rains occur, the public live long happy life. So the Ashwamedh Yaj is specially organised by the strong king for the benefit of the public. Mantras offered in Ashwamedh Yajyen will bring peace to the nation.

Ashwamedh Yaj which is the best Yaj, is organized by a strong king for the benefit of the Yaj/nation. However, you can organize Yaj for the peace in nation for three days, five days or seven days. The sitting arrangement can be made approximately for havan. Pure ghee about 15 kg and havan samagri about 30kg are to be arranged by you please, which is the best pious deed in the world. You can fix time and date of March month which suits you. Then I can come or you may arrange any learned acharya who knows Vedas, please. Your views are highly appreciated and I again bless you.

Anonymous: I am not getting promotion in office due to office politics. A junior is getting promoted. What can one do religiously?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas as well as Bhagwad Geeta shloka states that the pious deeds must be done always selflessly because the result of the deed is not in our hand but in Almighty God, so I would advise to discharge your duties well also in future, please. However, you may address your application to your immediate boss to inform him the facts and to give your promotion which is your right also. There must be a justice then your junior must not be promoted and given higher pay than you. Though the result is in the hand of God, but God helps those who help themselves. So please put your application immediately to your boss.

Mani Thakur: I am told that each of the Vedas has several sections, for example, Brahman, Samhita, etc. Are these parts of the original Vedas and present in the bodies of the Vedas themselves or added later on as separate books by learned scholars like yourself and others? Is Aittareya Brahman, for example, in its entirety present in the Veda whose part it is said to be? My second question is - how should one start studying Vedas? Where to start? Must one read each Veda from cover to cover? Is there a Path-vidhi available on Vedas from your Ashram? Should the study be topic-oriented? I have read translations of several select portions of the different Vedas and was not especially impressed with the contents. Perhaps a brilliant idea for then, they do not fit with the understanding and needs of living today. Given the age of these books and fact that the needs of the ancient society accepted the contents of the Vedas in one form or the other, the relevance of the 100% knowledge from that time is difficult to establish in today's life. But I revere sections like Purush Sookta, etc. Why has "flowery language of Vedas" been denounced in Gita by the Lord? If Avataras are not acceptable to you, how is Shri Krishna upheld by you as he declares to be "the Beeja-pradah Pita". Please do not mind my words and kindly help with your deep learned advice.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are the knowledge which emanates direct from God. It is also called Shruti because the knowledge was not given in the shape of books or by preach but the knowledge is originated by the power of God in the heart of four rishis. The knowledge of Vedas thus comes from one generation to another by means of listening. About 5,300 years ago Vyas Muni first time wrote the said knowledge of Vedas on Bhoj patra and thereafter it was printed in the shape of four Vedas i.e., Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samveda and Atharvaveda. So the collection of the Ved mantras written and thereafter printed in the shape of books are actually not Vedas but are called Samhita. After studying the Vedas carefully and doing ashtang yoga practice, some rishis wrote the books explaining the Ved mantras. Such books are called--- "SHAKHA" (section) but Shakha is not Ved. In shakha, the preach of rishi or history of any king, public, man or woman etc., has been written whereas in Vedas, there is no history or story. Shakhas are famous by the name of rishis who wrote the Shakha whereas Vedas emanates direct from Almighty God and thus Vedas are famous in the name of God and not rishis. Aiteryo Brahmin (concerned with Rigveda) or Teiteryo Brahmin granth etc., (concerned with Yajurveda) have been written by rishis keeping the base of concerned Vedas but Vedas have not been written keeping any base of any mantra, etc.

As I have explained above that Vedas are not books and the knowledge of the Vedas up-till Mahabharata period was obtained by aspirants by listening only. Actually this is the fundamental of Vedas from a learned acharya. However, nowadays knowledge of Vedas has been printed with explanations etc., in the shape of book which is called samhita. Though it is difficult to understand the Vedas by self study yet one can try for the same and if he feels that he is gaining the knowledge then it is okay. However, I would advise you to read two or three books on Vedas written by me to enable you to enter the knowledge of Vedas and its study, please. But his is up to you whether you need or not, please.

In Vedas, there are two types of preach --- Vyavahrik i.e., practical 2.beneficial--- pertaining to spiritual object and immortal. Practical means after gaining the knowledge about pious deeds, science and worship, the same must be observed in conduct. I mean to say that there must not be mere study or memorization of Ved mantra which will not serve the purpose.

Yes, Vedas do not accept avtarwad. So, Shri Krishna as mentioned in Mahabharata by Vyas Muni jee was a great dignitary and complete Yogi wherein Almighty God manifested Himself as is manifested in the body (heart) of a yogi. So, Shri Krishna was equivalent to God but not God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe.

Shiv Sharma: 1.You earlier told me that the varans are made by people. Would tell me then why did Sri Ram and Sri Krisna took avtar or were born in Kshatriya family? I believe that the varans were from the begining. 2. Who were sapth rishris, why were they born and what they did in this world and how they died?
Swami Ramswarup: (1) The varnna (caste system) to be considered by birth has been made by us but originally the varnna (Brahmin, kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra) based on their deeds and not by birth has been made by God, as is also mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 31/11.

Secondly, God does not permit to hate anybody on the earth and those who do, they commit sins. So as per the said Ved mantra, if a Brahmin's boy does not gain Vedic knowledge and thus does not follow the path of Vedas but shows activity of a Kshatriya then according to Vedas, he is Kshatriya and not Brahmin and if Kshatriya gains the quality of Brahmin, he will be Brahmin not Kshatriya. So is the case of rest of the varnnas.

Avtar is not possible and Vedas do not agree with the avtarwad please. Secondly, as you say Sri Ram was a kshatriya but Sri Ram had full Vedic knowledge and had the qualities of Brahma. So is the case of Yogeshwar Sri Krishna who was also a king and was in yadav vansha but had the qualities of Brahma. So both the divine dignitaries are being worshipped and will be worshipped in future.

(2) Atharvaveda mantra 10/8/9 states the head is like a dish which contains object of glory. Those glories are named breathing system. In that dish, there are seven Rishis i.e., 2 ears, 2 nostrils, 2 eyes and 1 mouth. The two ears are called Gautam and Bharadwaj, Eyes are called Vishwamitra and Jamadagni and nostrils are called Vasishth and Kashyap and mouth is Atri. The said Rishis are the protectors of human body. Otherwise Rishis have been several on this earth and will also be in future.

Giri Prasad: Swamiji, My humble pranams to your feet, I have been hampering one doubt for the 5 yrs, which is after reading Sage Vamiki's Vashista Gita. There Sagae Vashita console Lord Sri Rama when in his teen age, was in dileama of life, so Sage Valmiki discourses him of various Upakyanas and said about Sri Krishna and Arjuna Upakyana too. My doubt how come Dwapara yugas preaching have told by sage Valmiki that to 24th Mahayuga's Treta Yuga? Please clear my doubt.
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one authentic Bhagwad Geeta which contains 18 chapters of Bheeshama parv of Mahabharat written by Vyas Muni. Secondly, the said Geeta was written before 5,300 years (Dwapar Yug) whereas Sri Ram was born more than one crore years ago (Treta Yug) and Rishi Valmikiji was contemporary to him. So, the statement quoted in Vashisth Geeta is not authentic, please. My heartiest blessings to you for a long, happy life.

Tejasvee: Dear Swami Ramswarup: I am a practicing Hindu who has two questions from my internet friends regarding women in Rig Veda. a) Rig Veda 10.45.15 (Verse 15) 15 Nay, do not die, Pur�ravas, nor vanish: let not the evil-omened wolves devour thee. With women there can be no lasting friendship: hearts of hyenas are the hearts of women. b) Rig Veda 8.33.17 17 - indra�cid gh� tadabrav�t striy� a��sya mana| uto aha kratu raghum || In both, my internet friends are claiming there is demeaning quote about women. I tried word by word meaning, but not quite sure with my primitive Sanskrit understanding how to interpret the same. Could you please help explain the real meaning of these two verses? Were they having hidden meaning or was there cynicism involved?
Swami Ramswarup: Ans. (1) Rigveda mandal 10, sukta 45, has only 12 mantras please. Please quote correct number. No please, there is no demeaning quote about women in mantra 8/33/17. In the said mantra, there is a question, if a learned husband thinks that there is no compatibility of ideas and thoughts between husband-wife then what should be done?

The answer of this question is given in the next mantra i.e., 8/33/18 that the family life of husband-wife owes equal responsibility but the husband being more powerful must discharge his duties more competently like a chariot wherein there are two horses but the horse which is more powerful bears more burden.

One must be clear that to derive the meaning of the Ved mantras is a pious task of only a learned acharya who has also practised ashtang Yoga Philosophy.

Shashi Garg: What was the name of Planet Earth in Satyug?
Swami Ramswarup: The names of planet Earth are eternal. So are applicable in present as well as in future too. However, nowadays people are not listening eternal knowledge of Vedas, so are not aware of the truth. There are 21 names of the earth: GAUHU, GMA, JMA, KSHMA, KSHA, BHUHU, BHOOMMIHI, PRITHVI, MAHEE, etc.

Vasudeva Rao: Sir, I am of the opinion that Idol worship started after the emergence of Jainism and Buddhism. The travel diaries of Fahien (400A.D) and Hu-en-sang (700A.D) also reveal the fact that while Buddhists were indulging in idol worship (during 400A.D.) the travelogues are silent what Hindus did during that time. Fahien say nothing about the Hindu behaviour in this regard and this taken by the Idol worshippers that Idol worship could be there among Hindus also then since Fahien was a Buddhist pilgrim and he was not interested to record what Hindus did in the matter of worship. Of course the diaries of Huen Sang reveal that Hindus were also indulging in Idol worship. Now the entire issue is confusing because there are some evidences to show that some temples (Tirupathi) were built even before the advent of Buddhism. Some pillars are cited to show that some Greek became Vaishnavite during 200 B.C. These are cited to prove that Idol worship is ingrained in the blood of Hindus and Buddhists are nowhere connected to this type of worship. I am confused and desire to know the truth. The book "Bharath me Murthipooja" written by Pt. Rajendra and the Sathyartha prakash is found inadequate to this purpose. I found solid evidence to substantiate the assertions made by swami Dayanand in this regard.
Swami Ramswarup: As matter of fact, idol worship started when Buddhism and Jainism came into existence. The God's worship is in Vedas which emanate direct from God, wherein idol worship is not mentioned. I have previously quoted several examples that idol worship is not required. For-example you know me and I also know you, we both reside in bodies, being souls and souls are also shapeless. So we know each other, but how? Only on the basis of qualities and not on the basis of statue/photos, etc. If you or I will try hard then we can also meet together. This is worldly example even.

So, on the basis of the qualities of the God, as mentioned in Vedas, God is known and when an aspirant follows/obeys the path of Vedas i.e., worship, Ashtang yoga practice, listening of Vedas, Yajyen etc., under guidance of an acharya, then he attains Samadhi i.e., realizes God too. So, as per Vedas, no need of idol worship.

If someone believes that God is everywhere then why does he avoid wine, smoking, theft, etc., etc. inside the temple and does outside? Actually realization is subject of deep study of Vedas and to observe thereon. Sagunn means with eternal qualities mentioned in Ved mantras because the meaning of Sa+Gunn means 'with qualities'. So God has unlimited qualities like formless, omnipresent, etc., etc. and nirakar means shapeless. One can not break the rules and regulations of God mentioned in Vedas. Vedas are self-proof and cannot be denied.

Vasudeva Rao: Swami Dayananand in his immortal work "Satyartha Prakash" (Chapter viii) has pointed out that living beings are present in other planets, Moon and stars. Now we all know the Sun is big fireball and the chances of living creatures of any type or kind being there is totally ruled out. Further the astronauts have made frequent trips to Moon and so far have not found existence of any living organism there. If this is the case does it not mean what Swamiji has stated at above becomes unjustifiable in the present context? I am confused. Please clarify.
Swami Ramswarup: As said in Yajurveda mantra 40/4 the almighty, formless God is not realized by any senses, perceptions or mind. So is His creation which can not be completely known with mind. You see, as is also stated in Bhagwad Geeta shloka 2/23 and Rigveda mantra 1/148/5, states that the soul cannot be burnt through fire. So definitely soul can reside in sun.

Shridhar Purohit: How should continuously touch with good?
Swami Ramswarup: To touch continuously with good, there must be always shiv-sankalp i.e., pious desires and pious thoughts continuously i.e., there must not be any scope to think bad. So to obtain this stage, Yajurveda mantra 7/4 states that an aspirant must do practice of listening Vedas under guidance of a learned acharya and must do practice of ashtang yoga. I mean to say, ashtang yoga starts from yam and niyam. Yam are five i.e., satya, ahinsa, astey, Brahamcharya and aprigrah and niyam are also five i.e., sauch, santosh, tap, Swadhyay and Ishwar-prannidhanani. In niyam there is a word tap (austerity) means sham, dam, swadhaya, swaha, danam, ritam etc. So when aspirant attains the stage of niyam, and has controlled his five senses, perceptions and mind, which is mentioned like sham, dam in tap. Sham means to receive only pious thoughts and dam means to control five senses, perceptions and mind. I mean to say that to touch always good, the aspirant will have to observe the above teachings under guidance of learned acharya of Vedas and yoga philosophy.

Shridhar Purohit: How many tomes i do the meditation per day?
Swami Ramswarup: The meditation for a student and one in family life is done twice a day. As regards the time, it depends on devotee.

M. Rampersad: In what form is mother worship practiced according to the Vedas/ Is mother worship practiced according to the Vedas? What is the Vedic Philosophy of mother worship? (Not natural mother but spiritual mother)
Swami Ramswarup: The meaning of Yajyen in Vedas is dev-pooja, sangatikarann and daan. The literal meaning of Pooja in Vedas is to give respect, honour and to serve. Dev-pooja means respect, honour, services to dev. Dev means five alive devtas, who are mother, father, atithi, acharya. So we have to do pooja i.e., we have to give honour, respect, services by means of sweet speech, food, clothes, bedding, medical services, etc., to mother who gives birth. Similarly to father who nurses and takes care by means of earning money. Pooja of atithi, who is learned and gives education and good preaching. Pooja of acharya (Guru i.e., spiritual master) who gives us knowledge of real worship of Almighty God and others and show the eternal path by which a devotee or aspirant gets long, happy life and salvation. As regards spiritual mother she is only a learned lady who knows Vedas and practised ashtang yoga philosophy like Mata Sita, Katyayani, king Janak's acharya bal-brahamcharinni Gargi. Such mothers are rare in the world.

Shiu Sil: Why could not Narad Muni stay in one place for long?
Swami Ramswarup: It is at the discretion of a yogi whether he wants to stay at one place or more, or wants to wonder. Yajurveda mantra 17/14 states that yogi who has got salvation neither live on earth nor in other lokas but they wander everywhere.

Anonymous: How to gain confidence in life, especially with opposite gender?
Swami Ramswarup: Frequent meetings and taking part in social activities in the functions where you have to make talks with and in-front of ladies, girls, etc., may improve your state. You must also discuss the current affairs with your mother and sisters in the home, must also read newspapers and good magazines daily.

Bhet: Namaste I am from Nepal I born in Brahman family. When I had Bratbandh ceremony My guru taught me the mantra & trained to were sacred thread "Janai" worn by Hindu male across the chest but now he is not in this world. So I thought it is better to ask you why the Janai has to be six threads (strings)? What is the reason that we have to make special knots (sikha)?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you, actually the janeyu has three threads and not six, according to the Vedic philosophy. The three threads indicate raj, tam and satv qualities of prakriti and knot indicates the three qualities of prakriti must be bound i.e., must be controlled perfectly, as the three qualities of the prakriti are in humans and the person who is indulged therein in them can never get peace. Please also read answers on Janeyu in previous answers.

Naresh: Science behind Hindu sanskar.
Swami Ramswarup: It contains eternal science and of four Vedas which emanates direct from God in the beginning of the creation. The said science produced divine dignitaries like king Manu, Kshipt, Vikishipt, Bharat, Harishchandra, Dashrath, Janak, Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, king Janak's Acharya Gargi, Mata Sita, Katyayani, five Pandavs, and several others male and female dignitaries which are known in ancient holy books and even remained unknown.

So our Government must awake and must add the Vedic study in the schools, colleges, and universities to make the future of generations bright and to make our country strong.

Anonymous: Swami ji Sadarcharan Sparsh Swami ji main ek Brahman Parivar Se Belong Karta Huin. Main satchitanand jo is sarir ke andar aur sampurn brahmand jiski rachna hai, Un Kripalu, Dayalu aur alakh ke Darshan aur unki anubhuti ki pyaas liye dar dar mara mara is maya nagari aur in agyaniyon ke beech saanse khatam ho rahi hain. main ek brahman ki tarah apni ye jindgi hari ke charno main arpit karna chahta huin, magar jab bhi dharam ke naam par hone wale dhokhe aur dhokebajon ko dekhta huin, to dar lagta hai kahin galat rasta par chal padun , manjil dur na ho jaye, isiliye yahan reh kar jo kuch thoda bahut dhyan, jap, pranayam ho jata hai kar leta huin magar ghat main hamesha chinta bani rehti hai kahin sab nirarthak na ho jaye, Meri Akhari tamma yehi hai ki main apna jeevan brahmcharya ko arpan kar doo aur ye saanse hari bahjan ko. main aapke gyaan aur lekh se prabhawit hua aur geeta main shri Krishan ji ne Kaha Hai Ki akarshan karne ki shakti meri hi hai aur main hi huin. koun so kaaj kathin jag mahin jo nahi hot taat tum pahin. hey prabhu meri raksha karo,kripya mujhe apni sharan main le lijiye. meri awaaj yadi aap tak pahunch gayi ho to kripya karein aur meri vinti sune Maharaj ji. aapka bhatka ansh.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Your spiritual thirst to realize God is highly appreciated, please. Because it is the main motto of our human life. May God fulfill your desire. It is a bitter truth of four Vedas that God is formless, almighty, omnipresent, who creates, nurses and destroys the universe at His own, i.e., without any assistance etc., being almighty. In 10th mandal, and sukta 129 of Rigveda, it is stated that when the previous universe is destroyed by God and new universe is not created then the interval period is called Pralaya, i.e., final destruction. At that time nothing is seen. Every matter of the world like sun, moon, water, etc., gets turned into the shape of prakriti, no man or woman is there. Then at an appropriate time, the creation starts when universe is created then the human beings/living beings in said creation are called part of non-sexual creation because in the pralaya there was no man or woman. Definitely in the non-sexual creation, there is no learned acharya, Guru, etc., who can give the knowledge of science, mathematics, construction, politics, animal- husbandry and how to survive etc. It is also true and even it is fundamental law of nature that the knowledge is gained only when the knowledge is given by anyone.

In the non-sexual creation there was no alive learned acharya/guru to give knowledge to the public. Vedas state that only Almighty God, was there from whom the knowledge of four Vedas emanates and is originated in the heart of four rishis, the part of non-sexual creation. God has given three types of education in four Vedas, i.e.,
i) knowledge of science, mathematic, matters etc., (GYAN KAND in Rigveda)
ii) form of all deeds (KARAM KAND in Yajurveda)
iii) worship (UPASANA KAND in Samveda)
iv) additional spiritualism in Atharvaveda

From the above, it will be revealed that God has been the first guru of the four rishis to whom God gave the knowledge of Vedas and further the rishis spread and have been spreading the same up-till now traditionally. Secondly, God, especially in Samveda has briefed the spiritualism and the path thereof to realize the God which has been also a wish of you. God has stated in Vedas that to know Him (God), one must listen to Vedas from an acharya and then must follow the eternal religious path under his guidance. Daily havan, gayatri-jaap and practice of ashtang yoga philosophy is necessary as stated in Vedas by God Himself.

DHARAM KE SATH DHOKHE AUR DHOKHEBAZ KA JANAM TABHEE HOTA HAI JAB PUBLIC ISHWAR KEE DEE HUI VED-VIDYA KO CHHORD DETEE HAI, TYAG DETEE HAI. ESEE STHITI MEIN JO VED-VORODHEE TATV HAIN WEH JANTA PAR HAVEE HO JATE HAIN AUR VED KE KHILAAFH APNE HEE NAYE-NAYE RASTE BANA LETE HAIN. JO VEDON KO NAHIN SUNTA WEH INKE DHOKHE MEIN FANS JATE HAIN. AAP KA JAB DIL KARE KUCHH DIN KE LIYE YAHAN AA JAYEN AND VEDIC SHIKSHA SUNIEN. MERA ASHIRWAD.

Sridevi: Swamiji mujhe ye janana tha ki 1.Vaikunta ke Senapathi kun hai? 2.Balram kisa ke avatar hai?
Swami Ramswarup: NA KOI VAIKUNTH KE SENAPATI HAI AUR NA BALRAM KISEE KE AVTAR THEY. CHAORN VEDON MAIN AVTAR KEE KOI JAGAH NAHIN HAI AUR CHARON HEE VEDON MEIN BHAGWAN NE YEH GYAN DIYA HAI KI ACHHE-BURE KARAM KA FHAL SUKH-DUKH BHOGNA HEE ES PRITHVEE PAR SWARG-NARAK HAI, ISKE ALAWA UPPER KOI SWARG-NARAK NAHIN HAI JISKA KOI SENAPATI HO.

November 2007

Amit Kumar: I am trying my best to arrange a camp here. Was Shri Ram real? What about Ram Setu? Was it made by Shri Ram by monkey army? What do Vedas say about it?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, no proper noun of any human being is mentioned. Vedas contain knowledge-science, education etc., upasana (worship), karma(deeds) i.e., form of pious deeds to be adopted and not sins.

Yes, Sri Ram and Sri Krishna are still the two eyes of mother India and will remain so till the final destruction of universe. Their births are true. If you arrange the religious function there in Delhi, I will sure preach on this point also. I have recently written detailed commentary on first six chapters of Bhagwad Geeta with original shloka along with meaning of each word in Hindi. The book will also be delivered in function if you arrange. There are other helpers as well, available in Delhi to organize function who will sure help you by all means. If function is not possible then please leave it and when there will be function in Delhi, I will intimate you to attend.

Bhagwad Geeta is an extract of 18 chapter of Shanti Parv of Mahabahrat. Original and real shlokas of Mahabharat are only 10,000 but up-till now about 1 lakh 10,000 shlokas have been added falsely.

Ram Setu was made by Sri Ram with the help of Nal and Neel who were engineers in his army vaanar army). Vaanar has been a tribe and not monkeys. Monkeys are not married to woman. It is common sense that Hanumanji , Angad, Sugreev, Bali and their army has been shown as monkeys but their wives have not been shaped as female monkeys. So they were not monkeys.

Dilip Apte: After reading your reply , you have gone up very high in my esteem. Not that it would matter to a highly holy person like you as I think you are beyond all the worldly things. My quest for knowledge will continue till I die and I would never even imagine to throw anything in the wastepaper basket. I am awaiting your reply by post as you have suggested and will not only acknowledge it but certainly read it thoroughly and again come back to you with more questions till I am fully satisfied. You have to just tolerate my indulgences. I do not mean any disrespect to you but genuflection and sycophancy, hypocrisy and pseudoism is what I am unable live with. And if you agree there are more such people in this world . Hence my cynicism. No offence meant. Sorry if I have sounded arrogant and insolent
Swami Ramswarup: My dear Dilip Apte, my blessings to you, really I have not gone up high. I have never been a businessman up-till now and pray to God to maintain the same tendency forever.

By the grace of God , I have written about eighteen spiritual books and many spiritual preach and songs-VCD's , Cds and cassettes. But more than 70% of the same are distributed free of cost and rest on 50% or more rebate. Hardly, some aspirants purchase at right cost. Therefore I usually write that study my books if possible and I have never forced anybody to purchase. In foreign countries even, the books are sent free of cost and postal charges are also borne by me. So, please do not mind I have only clarified my position to you that I never force anybody to purchase my book. I am always debtor in this matter, please and too with pleasure because it helps me to serve the humanity. I have already dispatched the Geeta shlokas to you except 17/6.

You must be rest assured that tolerance is in my nature but here I would say that you have done nothing wrong with me therefore I again bless you for a long, happy life. I am alone here to do everything with my hands, no office , no staff, no funds, no pomp and show etc., even my rooms are of old type where I preach daily in Ved Mandir, the place is like a place of ordinary man and cows and cow-dung, woods for havan, havan-kund with black roofs due to the smoke of havan and rough floor is called Ved Mandir. Many disciples, followers request to make the place attractive but I never assent because attraction must be of inner side with divine qualities gained by study of Vedas, name jaap of God, daily havan/Yajyen and hard practice of ashtang yoga philosophy which controls and stops the vrittis of chitta.

It is my personal view that every human being must follow the Vedic path stated above. Then the time comes when the aspirant becomes ascetic and gains victory on his five senses, five perceptions and mind. I hope you will please excuse me if I have hurt you, in my reply. You are always welcome at this website www.vedmandir.com, please.

Sundar Dev: Dear Swamiji, my obeisance and thanks to you. This your answer is undoubtedly true. But the way we can see with more possible branches. Like Arjuna in Mahabharat, he was following the way you described, and for the purpose, Vyasa sended him to worship Indra, in one case, and the result Arjun offered. My question followed this way of thinking.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear Sunderji, My blessings to you for a long, happy life. Previously you sent the question about worshipping of Goddess Saraswati. I replied that in Vedas, Saraswati is ved vanni i.e., Ved mantras and when we worship God according to the preach of Ved mantras and, then really God showers all kinds of His divine blessings on us.

No doubt, nowadays, people are worshipping Goddess Saraswati who holds veena in her hands but the eternal knowledge of the Vedas which emanates direct from God always state to worship a formless, omnipresent and Almighty God, who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. The said worship helps to control senses, perceptions and minds that is why when Arjuna was offered Urvashi, he immediately denied and told Urvashi as his mother. It was the influence of worship of God based on Ved mantras. Here I would like to mention that Vedas tell only one way of worship i.e., worship of one eternal, formless, omnipresent God who is unchangeable, unchallengeable. However, you are again welcome in case of any doubt please.

Ravneet Singh: Shall I say "atma" is alive if we see in living and the most upper form of living as humans. But dead can not experience or comprehend it. Only man has got the power to express. He can visualise the person at physical/ chemical/ molecular / atomic level depending on the level of spirit. Otherwise "atma" is omnipresent in dead/ alive. Is it atomic mass and "mass can neither be created nor be destroyed" The shapes at times were unable to be visualised by a common man vision. How 'atma" can be experienced. Many truths have been experienced, want to have experience of "atma" Respected Swami Ji I have asked about "Atma" and "Atoms" I have got your reply. Thanks for replying my foolishness. Still I would like to know that reply is based on study or experience. If it is based on experience. CAN I MYSELF EXPERIENCE AND HOW?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please. Atma (soul) is an alive matter who is immortal and eternal. Human beings are due to the existence of atma (soul) within bodies. If atma leaves body then the body becomes dead and people say that so and so is dead. So body is separate and atma (soul) is separate. Dead means dead body and not atma because atma never dies. When atma lives in the body then only senses, organs and mind function and Soul experiences everything like listening, tasting, smelling, touching, looking. You see human or any body is already dead. So dead body cannot experience. Even soul remains within it. It is only who experiences through senses.

You are writing that only man has got the power to express etc., but here man means atma(soul) because only soul experiences not body. So combination of body and soul can be told man, woman, boy or girl, animal, birds etc.

Atma is never omnipresent only God is omnipresent. God is one whereas atma(soul) are many and countless. Every atma (soul) has his body- like that of man, woman, animal, birds, mosquitoes, flies etc. In Vedas, atma(soul) is also called "SWAYAMBHU" I.e., it is neither created nor destroyed. Actually there are three matters which are called swayambhu- ALMIGHTY GOD, SOULS AND PRAKRITI and each matter is separate from other.

Soul cannot be compared to atomic mass. To realise atma (soul) one has to seek the guidance of learned acharya of Vedas to listen Vedas, to do Yajyen/havan daily, to do name jaap, to do hard practice of ashtang yoga, to control five senses, five perceptions and mind to realise atma (soul) as well as Almighty God. Experiences count please, otherwise teaching is baseless being theoretical only.

Deeno: How can you make money to keep this site going? You have no fees for your advice. Folks would ask more relevant questions if they paid for this service. I wouldn't work unless someone paid me!
Swami Ramswarup: If a person controls his desires then everything goes smother with the feelings of Almighty God. Not only this site but I distribute my books mostly free of cost or 50% discount of real investment. Because with the blessings of Almighty God and my Guru Maharaj, I never think to hoard money or to increase Bank balance unnecessarily. I am a retired defence employee. I get pension also and whosoever voluntarily donates here in Yajyen, the same money, I try my level best to invest in Yajyen and spiritual tasks. I have never printed any donation chits etc. I never send any of my disciples to gather any money from anywhere else. So I live simple life, eat simple food and remain simple.

Subby Subramanyam: When we cremate a Hindu, in Texas, USA, at a place where there are priests available, what chants and Mantras are appropriate and essential to be chanted at the time of cremation, and during Pre-cremation proceedings like the Arathi, and such? Please guide us.
Swami Ramswarup: The best way of chanting is to chant Ved mantras. Cremation is the 16th and last sanskar (pious deed). If Ved mantras are not known then Gayatri mantra sure be chanted. But real procedure is to start havan from Sandhya mantras when anyone is declared dead. So havan is started in home when dead body is placed on the earth. At the place of funeral (cemetery) when the dead body is placed on pyre then again prarthana (prayer), upasana(worship) and stuti(praise) Ved mantras for God must be chanted and on the burning pyre the aahuti of 39th chapter of Yajurveda must also be offered with pure ghee and havan samagri. The ghee, which is used to offer aahuti, must be equivalent to the weight of dead body. You are advised to study my book in Hindi- "YAJYA KARMA SARVASHRESHTH ISHWAR POOJA" WORTH Rs. 65/- excluding postal charges, if possible. In the book Ved mantras along with detailed description of each Ved mantras in Hindi to perform havan has been mentioned.

Shyam: I am fifty. How can I increase strength without going in for ayurvedic and herbal medicine?
Swami Ramswarup: Medicines are required when a person is sick, otherwise balanced diet, to wake-up early in the morning before sunrise and to take sound sleep too in the night, daily morning walk, light exercises, control on five senses and mind, Brahamcharya, to always be in good society and to escape from sins and daily worship makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.

Nikhil Shah: Which pranayam is concrete solution for perform bhramcharya?
Swami Ramswarup: All types of prannayam are beneficial, please. If possible, please try to study my book in Hindi, named "BRAHAMCHARYA--- EK DUKH NIVARAK DIVYA MANNI", worth Rs. 100.00, excluding postal charges.

Rekha Nautiyal: What is the significance of donating eye or blood in point of Ved?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas tell that immediately the dead body must be burnt. However, there is a chapter of donation also in Vedas. So donation word is there and donation of wealth, earth, cow, gold, food grains, clothes to a learned acharya of Vedas is mentioned there. As far as eye, blood donation is concerned, it is an act of humanity which must also be done by a person and I am sure it is counted in donation because it gives a new life to needy person.

Dr. Harish Arya: It is said that while cutting plants, they feel pain then what do you that should we eat vegetables and fruits? And why?
Swami Ramswarup: We have to obey the preach of Vedas which emanates direct from God at the beginning of the earth. For carnivorous animals like lion, tiger, wolves, cat, dog etc., God allows to take non-vegetarian food. So the said act to take non-vegetarian food is not their sin. Similarly in Vedas for human beings, God states to take vegetarian food which is not a sin. Secondly, for human beings, Vedas strictly prohibit non-vegetarian food. That is why, we must take vegetables, food-grains etc., when they are fully ripe.

Jalpa: We are suppose to respect our parents. What if the parent is abusive? How does this play into the relationship?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, no doubt to abuse others is a sin and such abuse, as said in Atharvaveda, goes back to the person who abuses. The said law of God is unchangeable, please. So better if one listens the abuses and does not retaliate. Any how one must avoid to insult the parents in such a matter. So, please give them respect. So, it will be your greatness if you bear the abuses and still respect parents. You will get this reward direct from God.

Shiv Sharma: I have been reading the Shiv Puran and I came across the Shivji has 5 avtar, but I hear from various learned people that Shivji's 11th avtar is Sri Hanumanji. If that is true then can u please tell me the names of all the 11 Avtars and why all thse avtars has been taken place?
Swami Ramswarup: It is up to you to study Shiv Purann. But as far as Vedas are concerned avtar is not possible, please. Learned of Vedas accept only that those views which tally with the Vedas.

Vedas tell to worship only one formless Almighty God and God never takes any Avtar. Please read the articles on Vedas philosophy.

Shiv Sharma: Can you tell me the most efficient reasons as to why Most of Hindus left studying the Veds and instead they are with Ramayan, Mahabrharat, B/Gita, etc.
Swami Ramswarup: About 5300 years ago. Mahabharata war took place. In the war most of the warriors died and old, young ladies, children were left. The remaining ladies were so shocked on the unlimited deaths of the warriors of both sides, i.e., Pandavas and Kauravas. The earth was turned into bloody sight with the result remaining people did not continue daily havan/Yajyen and listening of Vedas' preach from learned rishi-munis/acharyas. So in the following time, the study of Vedas, daily havan i.e., worship of formless God including ashtang yoga practice would not be continued. You see, when the crop is not looked after properly then useless grass/pants etc., are grown and thus the crops one day gets hidden by growth of weeds etc. Similarly, when the listening of Vedas, Yajyen etc., did not continue then the arrogant started their own made false path of worship and thus the shining sun containing the knowledge of four Vedas was set down and I feel the good luck of India thus went down. During the time of Vedas unto Mahabharata war, the present facts also had not originated. In the Vedas there is no history of anyone. Vedas contain subject of knowledge form of pious deeds and worship. Vedas tell about the creation and the matters of universe right from straw to Brahma. On the other hand man made worship tells charming stories music dance etc., etc., which was liked by the public . Now the problem is that total desire to listen the Vedas wherein no charming story etc., exists has been turned in listening of stories etc., as quoted above. Knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God which has left by the people and thus the corruption, injustice, early death, unnecessary war, bribery, diseases etc., are there.

It is also astonishing that in our country Geeta, Ramayana, Mahabharata tell to study Vedas but most of the saints never tell this truth while speaking the stories etc. Those saints say only to listen katha and not Vedas. So, a big group of saints is also involved to make the eternal, true and immortal knowledge of Vedas to vanish away from India. Those saints usually misled the public and scare them that Vedas are difficult and havan will give you only swarg whereas the said views are totally false. Please read answers to other questions given on the site.

Kripa: Only Hinduism talks about another life after death? There are religions which say there is only one life on earth after which there is hell or heaven destined for each one of on earth? Which is right and can you please prove it from quotations from Vedas and other scriptures?
Swami Ramswarup: Hell or heaven are not anywhere else except in the present life where we bear the result of our bad and pious deeds respectively and as far as another life i.e., rebirth, it is a fact and is also mentioned in Vedas. In this connection, Rigveda mantra 1/24/1,2 refers which I have described a number of times in this web site in brief. I would advise you to please see the web site to see the description of above quoted Ved mantra. Otherwise, write to me again. You will see that a newly born of human beings, animals, birds etc., is always afraid of death. Why? The fear must be reason of experienced by the newly born baby before. But he is newly born baby and in his present life he has not experienced the death. It means the baby has the effect on his chitta of the death which he has experienced earlier i.e., in previous lives. Please read the article 'After Death'.

Arpita: Could you please tell me being a Hindu we can follow the method of worship of other religion. Is it fine if read Bible and worship Jesus?
Swami Ramswarup: Though the matter of creation has been mentioned in all four Vedas but especially in Rigveda Mandal 10, Sukta 129 it has been described in detail. In short, after creating the universe from Prakriti it happens that knowledge of four Vedas, automatically emanates direct from God and is originated in the heart of four Rishis of the non-sexual creation.

At several places it is mentioned especially in Rigveda mantra 10/129/6 - Kaha Addha Ved" i.e. who knows about the creation and Vedas because at the time when the Almighty God was creating the universe, no one was alive there and no one was thus seeing the creation. Everybody was born afterwards. Then in the following mantras of the said Rigveda, the God has described about the Ved mantras and about Yajyen and meditation etc. In Ved mantras, 10/131/3 it is mentioned that the permanent pious pleasure attained is attained only when people worship Almighty God according to Vedas and exercise control over perceptions, senses and mind through Vedas' knowledge. It is further mentioned as chariot does not move without horses and we cannot thus go to our destination. So is the case of attaining everlasting, pious, divine pleasure/salvation which is not attained without knowledge of Vedas through a learned acharya. Actually the study of four Vedas concludes that we have to worship the formless God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe and from whom the knowledge of four Vedas always emanates at the time of every creation. However, we can study all religious books. Please read the article on Vedas on the website.

Rashmi Sahu: Swamiji, Lord Krishna has told in yoga four paths about Yoga astanga yoga, bhakti yoga, Karma yoga and Gyan yoga. Can explain these four on the basis of Vedas with mantras Astanga yoga you have explained but other three on the basis of Vedas. Please explain this to us.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear daughter, my blessings to you. I was abroad (U.S.A) and after a long interval I have today only reached Ved Mandir. So I am looking after the pending jobs of Ved Mandir, so I will tell you in short only. Rigveda mantra 1/24/13 states- "Shunaha shepaha trishu" i.e., learned acharya mentioned in previous mantra, "Trishu" means in "karma kand, upasana kand, and gyan kand" realizes the Almighty God. Bhakti yog is the said upasana kand. Ashtang yoga is also an Upasana Kand.

Deeno Sharma: The Future - 2 simple matters to Change and protect an Entire way of life! 1) DEFINITIVE AND COMMON PLATFORM CREATES SOLIDARITY Return to The RIG VEDA it clear and does not focus on trivial issues. This must become our Central Book of Faith. All others to be supportive matters 2) EMPOWER THE PEOPLE - REMOVE THEIR SHACKLES If our Aryawarth find their faith Free in the most basic issues then we will have solidarity. The Freedoms of others will not seem enticing nor will our been seen as restrictive. The Greatest shackles WE have placed on this the faith of the Aryawarth is food for consumption. AT Least FOUR times a day we legislate or make guilty our own flock through (religion) - eg. Sattivic, Tamsic, Rajsic . These matters are not contained in the RV. They are trivial. The RV focuses on Soma and the Gods being one with us. Not restricting consumption. Let them be free to consume. STOP Restricting - it causes siezure, it causes fractional issues when solidarity is paramount it causes the Arya glow to fall from the hearts of our Own it causes guilt etc. FREE THEM. It Brings Solidarity. It brings feasting and camaraderie. It builds an unbridled freedom Chain this onto a body of literature that is Second to None and you have a Wall of Granite! WHY THIS WAY? a) It does not need politicians (flaccid, communist ideologists - Hindu Parliament) b) Change rests in the hands of the masses - Empowerment! c) Its Free d) It does not affect Non-Hindus therfore NO CONFLICT! e) Its Fun. Its a celebration. f) It creates employment. Farmers are now free to raise a host of new livestock for food. I trust that all will see the beauty of this. Veda Shakti!
Swami Ramswarup: Future is not a matter but our present time is a valuable time wherein if we do pious deeds, worship etc., according to Vedas/holy granths under guidance of learned acharya then we can change our future to make the same bright.

Yes, common platform has also been called by Rigveda mantra 1/191/2,3 which says if people obey the path of Vedas then in the whole universe, there will be unity, love and justice etc., but who will make it?

Rigveda gives knowledge of all kinds of matter including God, prakriti and souls please, as is also clarified in 1/24/13. What happens that mostly the people see a very small part of the Vedas and that too in short time and without guidance of the learned acharya.

Consumption of soma is a divine matter and if it is not mentioned in any Veda then what will be the use of studying Vedas because you see, the main motto of human life is to realize God/consume soma. Soma means experiences of realizing God which produces indefinite definite merriment in the heart of a Yogi. As regards other consumptions, all Vedas state to be a pure vegetarian please.

If there will not be restriction then there will be no difference between Arya (learned, true people) and anarya (thieves, dacoits etc.) and we must know that according to Yajurveda mantra 7/48, we all are free (without any restriction) to do pious deeds or sins but result is awarded by God in the shape of happiness and sorrows respectively.

So freedom is always from almighty God's side, please which may be good while doing pious deeds and which may be worst while doing sins.

Politics is to rule the country which is a necessity as mentioned in Vedas but politics must be based on Vedas.

Vasudev Rao: Please clarify whether there was an idol worship during the Ramayana period. I hold the view it is not but a friend of mine suggests that Ram chanted Aditya Hridaya a sort of sun worship. This he claims as found in Valmiki Ramayana. I am confused.
Swami Ramswarup: There is no mention about idol worship in Valmikee Ramayana, please because the present sects had not originated at that time and only Vedas' knowledge was there.

Jignesh Pandya: I often see Sanskar, Astha, Jagran TV, etc. I love to see the program related with yog. I always observe yog program of baba Ramdev. and I follow everyday. If you advice me through yog & ashan for routine life please.
Swami Ramswarup: Before I advise you about you asan, I advise you first to study detailed comments on every yog shastra sutra written by me in book named "PATANJAL YOG DARSHNAM-PART 1, 2" in Hindi. This will give you a detailed knowledge about ashtang yoga philosophy and Vedas too. Then you will surely be able to practice ashtang yoga philosophy well.

Dilip Apte: Taking my query ref. Chapter 8 Verse 17/18, it is said in the 18th shlok that all. 'Pranis' are born at the beginning of Brahma's day and all die during Brahma's night. We are all aware here that every second some one is born and someone dies. Then where Brahma's day and night come into question. But except my country's flag I do not bow before anybody unless I am truely convinced that the person before me is worthy of my respect and I have no illusions of grandeur as I am fully convinced that I am the most ordinary person ever to be born. I don't want to buy books.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, I agree, you must not bow before anybody but it is not the matter to write or to say to anybody. Secondly, learned acharya always tries to preach the devotees to bow before almighty God. Acharya is not interested to make them bow before him. As regards books, books are of two types- containing false statements and true statements. But both books increase knowledge of illusion as well as light. So study of books does not go in vain if reader is aspirant Please. But you are right , and I have now realised your views of not reading the book and you will never be advised for the same, please. Your concepts will only be cleared by e-mail.

Sri Ram, Sri Krishna too bowed before national flag and also before almighty God, mother father and acharya.

Brahma din means when almighty God starts creation and brahma night means when final destruction is done by God. I have not suggested to you to purchase any book. I have only advised to purchase if you so desire. Second I have added that if you do not purchase , I will then clear your concept by E-mail which I am clearing now, please. I have never forced anybody to purchase book in my life and will ever do the same. I only tell if you so desire because most of the people desire to study and very few deny. That is why, I use the words "if you so desire" which had been used for you also, please.
I have cleared the concept in Bhagwad shloka 8/17, 9/4,5 a copy of which is being sent to you by post free of cost, as usual. Please, confirm on receipt. You can send your query yet, if it remains after studying description of above quoted shloka.

Your description about bowing before anyone and being convinced about the worth of other person is your personal matter which could be avoided to be mentioned here in your question. Yet I respect your personal matter.

Your views in previous question that Bhagwad Geeta is absolutely beyond comments bounds me to offer my comments, on Bhagwad Geeta. I have also given detailed comments on Bhagwad Geeta and the book is in the hands of readers. But I will not suggest you to purchase please. I will try to send the comments in the book of the concerned shloka by E-mail.

So by doing extra ordinary labour , the comments on shloka 4/13, 8/17,18 9/4,5 have been prepared and have been sent to you by post, please. Yet, as per your views, Geeta is exempted to comments. So if you are not interested to study then the same may please be sent in waste paper basket.

And if you study the comments sent by me then you may put your query if any which I shall try to clarify, please.

I have not yet reached explaining chapter 17. So my comments on shloka 17/6 will be sent when written. I have reached only up to chapter 9/9 . Explanation requires full day and due to shortage of time, sorry, I cannot explain shloka 17/6 at this juncture.

Dhruv:Mr. Swamy, if you say Ramayana exist where can I go and see the physical evidence of the existence of the book?
Swami Ramswarup: You're advised to first read Valmikee Ramayana translated by Paramhans Jagdishwranand Saraswati, which is published by M/S Govindram Hasanand, Arya Sahitya Bhavan, Nai sarak, Delhi. After studying the book please send your query if any.

Sharad Pandit: I want to know that , what is the mantra of "Astavasu" means eight vasu. Becuase I have Dhanishtha nakshatra and its deity are astavasus. If you have this mantra, please guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: There are eight vasus in Vedas which are non-alive matters. The vasus are- Agni (fire), Prithivi(earth), Vaayu(air), Antriksh (space), Dyuhu ( light emitting heavenly bodies), Aditya (sun), Nakshtr ( planetary world) and Chandrma. These are not to be worshipped being non-alive matters.

Shiv Sharma: According to yajurveda mantra 40/15 the last religious deed is daah. If daah is last deed then why one has to throw ashes in the flowing water and read Gita for 13 days and perform bhajans and kirtans and finally on the 13th day Bharam Bhoj pooja.
Swami Ramswarup: Ashes are to be thrown in flowing water to avoid gathering of ashes otherwise unlimited quantity of ashes will be gathered. Bhajan-kirtan, Ved paath, gives pious blessings etc., to those who do the same, it is not connected with departed soul.

Shiv Sharma: You earlier said that the soul has mouth, ears, eyes etc, can u please prove that?
Swami Ramswarup: Soul has been given human or animal/bird body with five senses, perceptions and mind. So when soul wants to see then eyes are used to, wants to eat mouth is used, wants to listen ears are used, wants to move then feet are used, etc.

Shiv Sharma: In Gita chapter 4 verse 13 Lord has divided people in 4 castes namely Brahmins, kshatriyas, Vaishya, and shudras, but in todays socity the preachers, saints, gurus, etc say that all are equal. If we all are equal then what reason you would provide for Lord Rama and Krishna who were born in Kshtriyas family.
Swami Ramswarup: Geeta has not divided please. The correct explanation according to Vedas of Bhagwad Geeta shloka 4/13 will be sent to you on receipt of your postal address. However, if you desire, you can send order of Geeta containing explanation of first six chapters written by me. The said Geeta contains 739 pages, costing Rs. 300.00. Explanation of each shloka is as per Ved mantras and Ved mantras have been mentioned with each shloka. But it is not necessary to purchase, if you desire then you can purchase, please. My blessings to you.

Satish Bijapur: I dont know i feel that I know God is there and somebody is following me. I speak truth when I am angry and predict the future.
Swami Ramswarup: It is good that you believe in God and one must always speak truth. Please try to leave the anger because anger ruins the person.

Sundar Dev: I like to ask the question about any home worshipping of goddess Saraswati, please. I know there is existing somethink like around one year of home worshipping, but I dont know any more close information. Can you help me please?
Swami Ramswarup: In Ved mantra, the meaning of saraswati is eternal, divine voice of Vedas(Ved vanni). Ved mantra states-"PAVAKA NAHA SARASWATI". i.e., May Saraswati (Ved vanni) purify me. Mostly, the people who do not worship God are indulged in illusion. When we listen Ved vanni and its meaning and thus perform Yajyen, do name jaap and practice of Ashtang yoga as mentioned in Saraswati (Ved vanni) then illusion is over, then aspirant gets long, happy life.

Amit Kumar: Are Pandavs are also non sexual creation and what is the difference behind sexual and non-sexual creation why there were two why to create world and actully I was looking hear some Vedic knowledge I want to come over there but when can I come there or swamiji can you come here Delhi to have full class in delhi so that other pepole who want hear Veda but cant go anywhere?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Pandavas were not of non-sexual creation. They had their parents. Non-sexual creation starts when God starts creation of universe. At that time nothing exists-neither man or woman or any matter of universe like sun, moon, air, water, trees, animals etc. In this universe, non-sexual creation started before about one Arab, 96 Crore, 8 Lakh, 53,000 years. So when divine deed non-sexual creation is finished, then only children get birth from parents till final destruction of universe. So non-sexual creation is required, because at the time creation, no one exists. Your views are appreciated to come here. However, if you firmly intimate me about class or devotees who want to listen to eternal knowledge of Vedas then sure I will come to Delhi, if you can arrange the place and said class then I will come for 2-3 days. However, you need not to arrange boarding and lodging which I shall arrange myself. If you arrange such pious camp of devotees then sure knowledge of Vedas will spread. Recently, six of my spiritual VCDS on Vedas were shown by sanskar T.V. Perhaps you could not see otherwise you could have mentioned the same. I will also bring the said CDs' and my spiritual Vedic books for the aspirants.

Deeno Sharma:Priya Swamiji I thank you for your answer. It has not helped. It is some glacial non-committed (Puranic?) issuance. However, I am thankful that you have replied, I accept this as Noble (Arya) in, deed. I will retain my position as necessary to Empower this nation. Tonight I have one question: What is the Soma? From which plant is extracted?
Swami Ramswarup: It is not a purannic issuance please. Vedas emanate from God whereas Puranns have been written by somebody. In Vedas, Soma means divine pleasure. It is experienced when a yogi after studying Vedas and doing hard ashtang yoga practice realises God. So realisation of God in Samadhi, a divine pleasure is generated, experience of which is called Soma.

Mawaram Supan: Why did Kaikeyi requested that Shree Rama should be banished for 14 years and not 8 or 10 or 11 or 12 years? Need your answer plus quotes from relative book/books and kanda and page numbers and etc.
Swami Ramswarup: Ram was sent to exile and story is written in Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya kand, sarg 10. Kekaiyee requested Sri Ram to be sent to exile due to attachment to his son Bharat. She wanted to give the throne of Ayodhya to her son Bharat.

Why kekaiyee asked for 14 years was her own discretion. Perhaps she thought enough to strengthen bharat's control over throne and to gain the sympathy of the public.

Mawaram Supan: Raja Janaka being a king of Mithila with servants, workers who are employed in his kingdom and Ministers to assist the running of his kingdom. Why had he to plough his fields and he was a king and had so many servants/workers in his employment? Being a king, ploughing his fields is not his job.
Swami Ramswarup: Ploughing the field is the personal matter of the king. King janak while discharging all his duties towards his kingdom faithfully used to give time to his family and to plough his fields on his own. His said act gives message to all India leaders to earn livelihood by doing their own hard work and not by corruption, etc. However, the story to plough the field by king Janak is not mentioned in authentic Valmiki Ramayana.

Mawaram Supan: Bharat was at his grandparents when received the news of the death of his father, Raja Dasaratha, How many days did he ride a horse to reach at Ayodhya from his grandparents residence?
Swami Ramswarup: Time is not mentioned in Valimiki Ramayana, please but he reached Ayodhya quickly.

Ravneet Singh: Shall we treat "Atman" as "Atom" of modern science. All universe contains it.
Swami Ramswarup: No please, atom is non-alive matter whereas soul is alive matter. So soul cannot be considered atom.

Yogesh: I appreciate your honest efforts and dedication to true Vaidic philosophy. I live in sydney, observe agnihotra everyday. I want to conduct some package course on DHARM SHIKSHA for children of Indian origin here in Australia. I have come up with certain topics but I want some learned person to give me some direction to shape that course. I was trying to seek some help from search engine and endup with your website. I am impressed and request you to suggest me about the contents and their sequence. I am hoping to get some positive help from you.
Swami Ramswarup: My dear Yogesh, I thank you and my blessings to you for a long happy life. It is a pleasure for me that you perform daily agnihotr, which is a great worship of almighty God and I hope you'll continue it, please. Further your idea to conduct package course for children on DHARM SHIKSHA is also highly appreciated. If you please know Hindi, then I will suggest you to get some tips for children from my book ---- "BRAHAMCHARYA EK DUKH NIVARAK DIVYA MANNI" , the book can be sent to you even free of cost on receipt of your postal address. Till such time, I will try to make sequence and contents of the package. The most important thing for children according to Vedas is to perform their sanskar which gives mental and physical strength to the children. The sixteen sanskars are performed under guidance of a learned Guru who knows Vedas because in every sanskar the havan is performed with Vedic mantras. These all were performed in Satyug, Dwapur, treta yuga and too by Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, etc.

1. Garbhdhan Sanskar --- which is performed just after marriage and before pregnancy to have a good baby.
2. Punsvan sanskar ---which is performed just after pregnancy of second or third month.
3. Seemantonnayan sanskar ---in 4th, 6th or in 8th month of pregnancy.
4. Jaatkaram Sanskar ---just after birth of a baby i.e., the same day.
5. Naamkaran sanskar ---after 101 days of birth in which name of the baby is announced.
6. Nishkraman sanskar--- when the mother and baby comes out of the house. In the 3rd or 4th month to travel or to go anywhere.
7. Annprasahn sanskar--- in the 6th month of the baby after birth on the same day of birth. In this sanskarthe baby is allowed to take solid food because up to 5th month baby had been taking milk/water only.
8. Churakaram sanskar i.e., Mundan sanskar---in the first or third year.
9. Karanvedh sanskar--- ear piercing ceremony.
10. Upnayan sanskar i.e., allowing baby to go school first time.
11. Vedaarambh sanskar i.e., to start study of Vedas in 6 to 8 years.
12. Samavartan sanskar--- i.e., the baby has attained the knowledge of Vedas. It is performed in the age of fourteen years.
13. Vivah sanskar i.e., marriage ceremony.
14. Vanprasth sanskar--- in the age of 51 plus.
15. Sanyas sanskar --- in the age of 75 plus or at any age when anyone becomes ascetic.
16. then the last, Anteshti sanskar when death comes. This sanskar is of dead body i.e., cremation.

Deen: Was Karan son of Kunti before marriage with Pandu? Why did she hide his birth?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, Karan was the son of Kunti but not from Pandu.

Amit Dua: Swami Dayanand wrote that the meaning of Uksha is Sun according to Sanskrit, quoted "Uksha Dadhar Prithvimut dyam, meaning: Sun has supported the earth through its gravitational force." Now some people are telling it a misinterpretation. Can you tell me the evidence from Sanskrit Granmmer or scripures. Please tell me, it is urgent.
Swami Ramswarup: The correct Ved mantra is- "SA DADHAR PRITHIVEEM UT DYAM" i.e., He (the God) holds the earth and heavenly bodies emitting light. Full mantra is- OM HIRANEYA GARBH HA SAMVART TAGRE BHOOTASYA JAAT HA PATIREK AASEET
SA DADHAR PRITHVIM DHAMU TEMAM KASMEH DEVAYA HAVISHA VIDHEAM

So, there is no word "uksha" in the above mantra. Please quote ved mantra wherein you have read word "uksha" to clarify the query.

Pradeep: Is it true that the Vedas do have animal sacrifices and are non vegetarian? There is a site run by Christian missionary to start the fruitful dialouge between Hindu and Christians But main aim I found is to convert the HINDUS by giving them spritual misinformation. Can you answer the above please?
Swami Ramswarup: No please, it is not true, Vedas strictly prohibit non-vegetarian food and I have several times clarified the fact on this website. Please see other answers on this website. Non-vegetarian food is prohibited as per Vedas, shastras, Upnishads and all the ancient holy books. In vegetarian food an ocean of calories and vitamins is available by the mercy of God. Please check from a dietician about the same. Because it is lengthy one and I cannot explain here. For example dal, is full of proteins, soybean has more protein than any non-vegetarian food, which has ability to inhibit cancer also where as non-vegetarian doesnot. Green vegetables like palak, methi, etc., are the richest source of iron and vitamin A. So is the case of milk, curd, rice, fruit, etc., -etc.

Actually to destroy the eternal culture of Vedas, some bad elements without studying Vedas start saying falsehood. Vedas are eternal knowledge which emanates direct from God and God can never permit unnecessary violence on animals or human beings.

I really feel that conversion from Hindus to other sects is only due to false propaganda and lack of study of Vedas. Mostly our Hindus, Brahmins, Pandit, Priests, Saints do not study Vedas and therefore cannot give a strong true message to the public to fight against the falsehood. We all must study Vedas for the betterment of not Hindus but all human-beings.

Pradeep: A saint made God appear formless. His disciple also felt it. Is it contradicting Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: So there is no power in the universe who can contradict Vedas which is an eternal knowledge direct from God.

Pradeep: What about Guru Govind Singh?
Swami Ramswarup: Guru Govind Singh jee Maharaj was a great warrior and great saint, so whatever he did, he did pious deeds always for the benefit of the nation. Shri Guru Granth Sahib always speaks worship of formless God.

Pradeep: Do any saints realize God in a form?
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 32/3 states, "NA TASYA PRATIMA ASTI" i.e., Almighty, Formless God is never turned into a shape. Vedas emanate direct from God and the rishi who had practised ashtang yoga philosophy and has learnt Vedas traditionally, utter the Ved mantras only and the rest of the public listen the Vedas and then start pronunciation as per Rigveda mantra 8/100/11.

Harish Arya: I am a medical student. How much times should I eat meal? And what is the beneficial to eat for my study?
Swami Ramswarup: You must, please take milk and fruit or dalia in breakfast. In lunch rice, chapatti, vegetables, dal and curd, in dinner light food quoted in lunch. Must take plenty of water, daily morning walk and light exercises are necessary for you daily. I have written a Brahamcharya book in which such subjects are briefed in Hindi. The book can be sent to you, if you so desire. If you're not able to pay the cost, book will be sent to you free of cost, please.

Prem: Is that possible becuase of pure love and devotion the SUPREME ONE CAN TAKE THE FORM FOR HIS devotee?
Swami Ramswarup: No please, the rules and the regulations of Almighty God are ever unchangeable as stated in Rigveda mantra 3/56/1, so God will ever remain formless, please. He is almighty, so He does not need any help from eyes, ears, nose etc., to do His divine deeds. Soul is dependent and needs the said senses and organs.

Prem: How many year will it take to make you one good HINDU MISSIONARY who can debate win and spread the glory of VEDAS AND SHASTRA TO whole world? If we provide by the grace of supreme one some monetery assistance.
I appreciate your loving, heart felt views, please. And my blessings to you for long happy life. Up-till now I have not requested any monetary help/donations etc. No doubt, due to the said reason the pious deed of spreading knowledge of Vedas and to spread love in universe is slow. But still it is spreading gradually with the Grace of Almighty God. First time I realized that if the devotees like you are in our nation, then the pious deed will gain momentum. So let the time come please. I have written about 17 books on eternal Vedas' philosophy. If the books can be distributed even on 50% or 60% discount or free of cost to the aspirants, then the said pious work will also get spread. Recently people forced me with love to make spiritual Vedic VCD' s which have been prepared and are being shown (6 episodes) on Sanskar channel and last episode was shown on 11th November, 2007. My last Vcd will be telecasted by sanskar channel on coming Sunday the 18th nov, 2007 at 6.45 p.m. You, your friends, aspirants and your family will sure listen the eternal Vedas voice on sanskar channel. This has also inspired the public a lot. For the said purpose I had also to pay huge amount and some devotees also contributed. The VCD' s are really liked by me also as well as by public. It's six episodes (each of 18 minutes) are also available and can be sent on demand as quoted above in case of books, to spread the Vedic knowledge. In VCD's spiritual songs keeping in view the Vedas preach have also been sung by me, in which two spiritual songs are written by me which are: i) AAU LAUT CHALEIN US AUR JAHAN RISHI VED SUNATE HAIN
ii) GHOOMTEE DHARA KO KISNE ANTRIKSH MEIN DRID KIYA, YE KAUN RACHNAKAAR HAI.

Prem: I am loosing my faith in Hindu dharma. Should I convert to some other religion? Advice which is the good one.
Swami Ramswarup: I mean to say that there are two types of worship nowadays--- first which is based on Vedas and knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from Almighty God. Secondly, self-made/man-made as quoted by Tulsi in my article below. Hinduism is based on four Vedas. So those who have left study of Vedas have become either atheists or try to convert themselves from Hinduism which is an act of soul's suicide because such persons shirking away themselves from eternal knowledge of God is the shape of four Vedas which always gives firm divine pleasure after destroying all the sorrows.

If you had studied Vedas, listened to Vedas then the situation of your life quoted by you in your question could never arise. Please try to understand the Vedas. Vedas are not sects.

Vedas tell strictly to do Yajyen. The special meaning of Yajyen in Vedas is to serve the father, mother, atithi learned acharya of Vedas and thereafter real worship of God.

Nowadays we see that several kinds of worship including kathas, Ramleela, Rasleela etc., are organized but mostly the main teaching of the Vedas as quoted above and described in Bhagwad Geeta and Valmiki Ramayana is not in action in life. Main motto of the rishis who wrote such pious and holy books was to follow the eternal teaching of the Vedas mentioned therein which has been over-sighted.

Vedas knowledge emanates from God, which we have to follow being direct creation of God. Due to lack of knowledge of Vedas nowadays, the teachings of Vedas has been oversighted and the worship of formless, omnipresent God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe has also been oversighted. In this connection, Tulsi too says----
"SHRUTI SAMMAT HARI BHAKTI PATH SANJUT BIRATI BIBEK.
TEHIN NA CHALHIN NAR MOH BAS, KALPANHIN PANTH ANEK."

MEANING--- TULSI STATES THAT THERE IS AN ETERNAL WORSHIP BASED ON VEDAS, WHICH GIVES US ASCETISM AND FACTUAL KNOWLEDGE. BUT THE PEOPLE ARE NOT FOLLOWING THE PATH OF VEDAS DUE TO ATTACHMENT (ATTACHMENT WITH MATERIALISTIC, POMP AND SHOW AND FAMILY ETC.) AND THE PEOPLE MAKE THEIR OWN NEW SEVERAL PATHS OF WORSHIP.

So when the teachings of the Vedas are not put into practice in life and self-made teachings or the teachings of religious Gurus who are against the Vedas are being forced to be obeyed then the eternal truth and the divine merriment of the eternal worship is being put to an end.

The learned generation has been taking no interest which is further loss to the spiritualism as well as to the nation. In the ancient times, the Vedic teachings was part and parcel of education and hence atheism and disregard of the religion was not there. For example-- Shri Ram, Shri Krishana listened to Vedas in the ashram of Vasisth Muni and Rishi Sandeepan respectively. They were the princes and therefore they ruled over their kingdom so well that the public was in peace and contented. They further managed to spread the preach of Vedas all over the earth. But nowadays, our leaders are not interested in Vedas.

As are the rulers, so are the subjects. It is a fundamental law of even God that blind faith, pomp and show, unnecessary spending fun and laughing, telling the baseless stories against logics of science, in the so-called satsang will not make good result to our new generation. In addition the modern Gurus who are against the Vedas have been spending luxurious life and give teaching that money, assets and family are of no use which is totally against the Vedas.

For example--- I quote here a true incident: There was a saint, who used to go to a village and used to deliver his lectures in a big gathering. The saint was telling that there was no need of maya, assets, money in following the spiritualism and there was no need to perform havan, Yajyen as the Yajyen is only meant for the fulfillment of desire. Then my disciple put a question to the saint that Shri Gur Maharaj jee, isn't it that you come here under the pressure of your desire to gather the money and isn't it your desire to deliver lecture in a big crowd to become a public figure, be in limelight etc. Then why the pious desire of performing Yajyen which is even an order of Almighty God in Vedas, is being degraded?

On this question, the saint shouted badly and told his mother that keep your son quiet and he should not make interference in religious matters. Vedas permit to put several questions to clear the doubts and even God Himself has put questions in Vedas and has given the answers Himself to clear the doubts and promote the knowledge through questions. Its example is Bhagwad Geeta where Arjuna is putting questions and Shri Krishna Maharaj following the eternal Vedas' path is not feeling any exertion or problem to answer his questions, whereas the above quoted example of the saint who became angry and tried to suppress my disciple, is totally against the Vedas. Rigveda clearly states that truth comes out after studying Vedas and its discussion.

So there are examples of our country that our present generation has drifted away from spiritualism.

On the other hand, Vedas do not contain any fictitious stories etc., instead every Ved mantra contains knowledge and is scientifically sound.

If the generation will listen to the Vedas, they will get immense knowledge with interest because the Vedas also contain the knowledge which they have been studying in their classes. Vedas have both types of knowledge ---- worldly i.e., science, mathematics and everything taking place since the time of creation even nowadays in universe and spiritualism.

Vedas tell to get progress in both ways i.e., materialism (science, politics, agriculture, education, medical science, architecture, electronics etc.) spiritualism. Shri Ram, Shri Krishna and all ancient Raj-rishis and their public got both the knowledge because at that time there was only Vedas' preach and the present sects did not exist.

On the contrary, mostly the present preach tells one sided story that public must leave everything and should do name-jaap or should do God's worship otherwise nothing will be carried along-with you at the time of death etc., which is against the Vedas.

Suppose, Taj-Mahal and several good building and flyovers of present times, bridges etc., are being built, no doubt, these will not be carried along with anybody at the time of death but shouldn't the same be built? Vedas tell--- Yes, must be built, it is your moral duty to do so. Most of the saints say that science is nothing but they are enjoying the benefits of science. They possess luxury cars, travel by aeroplanes, speak on mikes, live in luxuries houses having all electronics gadgets and facilities--- like A.C., fridge, etc.

Vedas tell that Rishis-Munis do tapasya to build a strong nation whereas mostly present saints say that they have renounced the world and are only indulged in worship and at the same time they gather lot of money etc.

Vedas tell that there must be progress in science. So we will have to return towards Vedas again to build a strong nation. Then our coming generation will happily accept the science of Vedas.

Prem: When Hindu community of INDIA AND REST OF THE WORLD will get enlighten and stand up for themselves?
Swami Ramswarup: As I told above, the Hinduism is situated on the building of four pillars and the four pillars are ----Rigveda, Samveda, Yajurveda and Atharvaveda. The pillars are eternal and immortal. When Hindus will shift from the said building definitely they will lose eternal and immortal base and will get self-made/man-made and destructible base with the result will be finished one day. Bhagwan Ram and Krishna too, adopted the Vedic path inspite of several attacks and dangerous plans, to ruin us, Hinduism is still alive. So as soon as we will start listening, studying and adopting the preach of Vedas, we will be enlightened again and stand up for themselves. This will also serve the humanity and promote International brotherhood because Vedas are the knowledge direct from God. So as every matter of the world is meant for human-beings, so is the case of Vedas i.e., Vedas are impartially applicable for the universe.

Prem: Karunanidhi is abusing and questioning the existence of Rama. Can you please meet him & impart satbuddi to him?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, if any Minister or any gentleman arranges my meeting with Shri Karunaniddhi jee, sure I will exchange my views with him, which will be beneficial for the country even.

Pradeep: Is Hinduism is too lenient that why our politicians, Christian missionaries, Islamist mulla abuse this religion to score the goal and convert? How I can change their behaviour towards Hindus?
Swami Ramswarup: Everybody know that Hindus never try to convert anyone. This is due to the effect of eternal knowledge of Vedas. Conversion has not been promoted in any religious book. However, why Hindus accept conversion because they themselves do not know about Hinduism, which is based on four Vedas. Those who listen to Vedas, they never believe in conversion. One should follow the holy path to gain peace and long happy life. If we will follow the right path and we will do real worship then no time will be left to think about any conversion etc.

Suppose, I try to convert any person of any sect to Hindu then mainly there will be two points--- first , I have to praise my religion only and will have to degrade the other which is wrong/sin. Secondly, my said talks will promote ravages of hatred in society which will be another great sin. Why don't we respect all the religions? Please read a response to a question on Hindu religion which is 2-3 questions above you.

Pradeep: Is there is no CHANCE OF HINDU REVILISM as it was started by the ARYA SAMAJ but later stopped because the murder of SWAMI SHRADHHANAND?
Swami Ramswarup: Why not? We all must do hard job to spread the eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God. Intimate me what type of services can you render to spread the knowledge of Vedas.

Pradeep: Bless my family that I can have such children who are dhramavijayee & can do great service for MOTHER INDIA, HINDU RELIGION propagation and world peace.
Swami Ramswarup: You must also listen Vedas and perform daily havan and must chant Gayatri mantra with its meaning. You must also learn and do practice of ashtang yoga daily while discharging all your moral duties. Then my blessings are also with you and your family to fulfill your pious said desires.

From All of Us: Bless all my Hindu brothers that they cultivate a sense of unity within themselves and with the world. Help the saints to establish the true glory of India and its original golden past.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas it is preached that mere blessings will do nothing until a person does hard deeds to fulfill his desires. So we all must try to listen Vedas and do havan daily. In the end we must pray to God then sure God will listen.

Narender Reddy: Shri Krishna Maharaj has followed Vedas and done pious deeds all his life, but in his court when everyone fought each other, his all 3 sons died and he went to jungle and left his body. Swamiji, as per your opinion, the one who follows Vedas will never face a problems, than what about Shri Krishna, all his family was ruined and he died in horrible way by an arrow hitting him? Swami Ramswarup: I explained already that destruction of family of Shri Krishna Maharaj was a curse by Gandhari and Shri Krishna already knew about it. Secondly Shri Krishna left his pious body at his own. When he was about to leave his body, at the same moment erroneously, the arrow of hunter hit his toe. The hunter begged excuse from Shri Krishna but in turn Shri Krishna told him that he (Shri Krishna) himself was leaving his body.

Anonymous: I am not serious about my future. I want to make more friends.
Swami Ramswarup: Why are not serious, please? You must be serious about your future. Life is short i.e., hardly up to 100 years. But problems are more. So please take guidance from anywhere else and settle yourself immediately. Your ambition to make friends does not look nice at this juncture, please. So first of all you should work hard to settle yourself then you may think other matters please.

A: You have mentioned something about the authenticity of the pitri shraadh. Upon reading your comments I believe you are saying that the shraadh and pitrapaksh rituals are wrong. Is my understanding correct? If it is then I am very confused because my younger brother passed away three years back and we did not perform any shraadh rituals or any of the ptripaksh rituals for the last 3 years. During this period, I used to get nightmares about him. Once I saw him burning and crying to me for help. This year I saw another nightmare wherein he was in extreme pain as all the bones in his body were slowly dissolving away. Incidentally, I always got these dreams during the month of shradh or pitrapaksha as it is called. I got helpless and finally conducted all his shradh rites at my father's hand on mahalaya shradh this year. Can you explain this? Thanks in advance.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, pitri dosh, Shradh, kaal sarp yog, navgrah pooja, present astrology etc., have not been mentioned in Vedas. So are not authentic as per learned acharya, please. The dreams are mostly false. However, Vedas tell that one should do havan, listen to Vedas and chant Gayatri mantra while discharging moral duties. On this act, God is pleased and dreams get over. Otherwise feelings of the dreams start several tensions, sickness etc. One should never be worried about dreams.

It is a fundamental law of nature that death sooner or later is inevitable and we have to accept this bitter truth. It is good that one does not see the departed in dreams. According to the Atharvaeda to see the dead person in dreams, is not good. Every good deeds or services to the elderly are counted when they are alive. And not after death please. One can, however, perform holy Yajyen with Ved mantras. After leaving the dead body here, the soul takes next birth according to his deeds because the soul gets new body and under the law of God, The soul forgets his previous life so your dreams have no meaning, please i.e. the departed soul has not been feeling any trouble.

Alvin Lal:What do Vedas say about Shikar/shikari? Raja Dashrath who was considered a learned of the 4 Vedas, was a major shikari. That's how he accidentally killed Sharwan Kumar, with a shabd bhedi baand. Is Shikar permitted as per the Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: Unnecessary hunting is a sin in Vedas. Even non-vegetarian is strictly prohibited. But when a lion, tiger becomes man- eaters or any animal destroyed the crops of a farmer then in the ancients time the kings used to hunt the animal which is totally according to Vedas i.e. why, Dashrath etc. used to hunt.

Prahlad:Havan at the time of entering new home..
Swami Ramswarup: There are unlimited names of Almighty God in Vedas based on His unlimited divine qualities. Amongst those one name of God is also agni. From "AG" dhatu agni word is made meaning of which is first and foremost. Accordingly, the universe is created afterwards but first of all God is there. So, we must always remember God by doing havan before starting any pious deed. This eternal pious act enables us to seek the blessings of Almighty God for a long, happy life. So everybody must also do havan before entering new house.

Sweta: I would like to know about the treatment of renal cyst through yoga. Can you suggest me particular yoga for the same?
Swami Ramswarup: This is totally medical case. All the medical treatment etc., originates from Vedas. Vedas tell to take medicine to treat the diseases. So please take medical advice in this matter. However, daily havan and prayer to God will sure help you to be cured at the earliest. Havan also kills number of diseases and keeps the atmosphere purified. In this matter, yoga philosophy will do nothing.

Amit Kumar: What is matter? Where did the 5 elements come from?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, five matters are as mentioned by you. These matters are made from non-alive prakriti by the power of Almighty God from prakriti - mahat (mind) from mahat - ahankar, from ahankar - panch tanmatrayein and from panch tan matrayein- five matters i.e., air, water etc., are made and from five matters entire world including human bodies is made..

Poonam Mahadev: A small Peepal tree has started growing from a hole in the wall outside my bedroom. Is it good luck? Should I replant it somewhere? Can I throw it away? What does it indicate?
Swami Ramswarup: Good luck or bad luck are made by good or bad deeds and not by any other source. So immediately uproot the tree, otherwise it may be harmful to the wall. If it can be replanted on land then it will be better.

MT: I have been sick for last three years with my legs not working. I have prayed and my wife has fasted for me. We have done Mahamrityunjay jaap of 125,000 plus daan and all. We are both religious peaceful people. Some mataji who gets devi has said that it is black magic done on him and we should go to Sarangpur Mandir in Gujarat to get rid of it. Can it be so? What more can we do to come out of this situation?
Swami Ramswarup: Mahmritunjaya jaap and daan at this juncture will not be fruitful please. However, you should do havan daily from the said mantra. It is the Yajurveda mantra 3/60 which has been named mahmritunjaya. So you may offer aahuti of the said mantra also. So, please take medical advice. Havan is worship of God and purifies the atmosphere also to destroy the previous lives' bad deeds and sins by which person feels pleasure.

Black magic, kaal sarp yog, present astrology, navgraha poojan have not been mentioned in Vedas, please. So learned acharya and their followers do not accept the same. As regard Mata, her advice is also not according to Vedas, please.

Anonymous: I am facing problems in married life. Should I go in for divorce?
Swami Ramswarup: Divorce is not good please. So, one should always try, at his level to cooperate, to settle the problems by discussion to avoid divorce. However, at a critical condition, divorce becomes necessary. So if possible you may explain the reason to get divorce, so that I can advise you properly. If it is not possible then please first try your level best to cooperate with each other to avoid divorce.

M: I am suffering from various skin problems. I have heard many times that Veda Mantras cure a disease completely without even medications. Can you please tell me some effective mantras for obtaining a flawless skin and curing all skin diseases? Also, please tell me where would I get just right original matter to read Vedas. I want to know about Vedas. But these days books have been written so any times that original text is almost found missing in every edition. What are Ved Mantras? Is Durga Beeja Mantra a Ved mantra and Mahamritunjay Mantra also a Ved Mantra? What is the difference between a Ved mantra and a normal Mantra? Several Books says that people get salvation by reading those mantras so many times. Like in Durga Saptshati, it is mentioned that if we read durga sapshati every day, we get salvation. Is it true?
Swami Ramswarup: One should do havan/Yajyen daily under guidance of a learned acharya. Several disease are cured by performing havan. However there is no mantra which cures the diseases without medicines. Vedas tell to take proper medicine under advice of medical practitioner.

I have written some Vedic books, list of which is available on the website. You are advised to read the book to enter the Vedas study.

Mahamritunjay mantra has been named of a Yajurveda mantra 3/60. Durga beej mantra is not a Ved mantra please. Ved mantras emanate direct from God at the beginning of the earth. Other than Ved mantras, the books are written by Rishi-munis, men or women or saints etc.

People may say what they want, please. However, Yog shastra sukta 1/7 states that whatever we say, it must tally with Ved mantras.

Skin diseases are generally cured through medicines, please. Atharavaveda also states some medicines but its preparation is not possible. For example the correct utilization of moonja, cow milk, to sit under sunrays and moonlight, to take sufficient water daily, use of rama, Krishna and asikni shyama herbs application of earthen clay like a paste on the body are the medicines to treat serious skin problems which restore original colour of the skin. But its preparation as well as identification of herbs in jungle is not possible nowadays. However, you can try one formula if it may be fruitful to you.

Neem powder ka formula
CHIRETTA-KIRETTA = 1gm
GYOL = 40gm
AZWAIN = 6gm
MEETHI-SOUNF = 6gm
CHHOTI-PEEPAL =3gm
NEEM-leaves =25-30 leaves.

Make the powder of all above items and take one kadchi (i.e., kadchi used to prepare dal, vegetables etc.) and boil it in one and half litres of water for five minutes. Then let it be cool and afterwards sieve it. Now take half cup of this medicine and mix it with another half cup of fresh water. Take one cup of this medicine in the morning empty stomach. It must be continued for three months. You can also do kunjal kriya but it will have to be learnt by an expert. You can also do Uttanpada asan, bhujang asan, tiddi asan. Padam asan to overcome the problem. Prannayam will also help you. But yoga path will have to be learnt by an expert yogi in presence.

Arvind: If the soul is not born then how does it come into existence? How many souls are there on this planet? Does the number of souls remain same for all time?
Swami Ramswarup: Soul, God and Prakriti are not made by anyone. These are eternal. The matter which is made is destroyed one day but God, Prakriti and souls being eternal truth, are not destroyed, but are immortal. Their existence is eternal and immortal that is why, in Vedas, these are called "SWAYAMBHU". Swayambhu means which is not made. Souls are constant in number but it's number are only known to God. You see, even in a drop of water millions of bacteria are there which are souls. In air, there are unlimited bacteria, so are in blood etc., etc. All ants, birds, animals, human-beings, mosquitoes, flies etc., cannot be counted. So counting of souls by man is not possible.

Santosh: Practising holding breath takes our soul above the AGYA chakra and helps us to know about the universe? I do meditation in the morning as long as I can do but sometimes my body starts so get heat and in my eyes I feel like the rays of sun. Briefly explain about it please.
Swami Ramswarup: Not soul but we (souls) concentrate on agya chakra. If you are meditating under the guidance of an acharya then it's ok. If heat is bearable and gives pleasure then it is also o.k. and overall then observation of light is also good.

Narender Reddy: If Kunti didn't have 4 husbands than as per history, it is been told that Karann is son of Surya, Yudishtir is son of Yama, Bheem is son of Vayu, Arjun is son of Indra and Nakul & Sahadev are sons of Madri, the second wife of Pandu. Please brief me clearly.
Swami Ramswarup: Karann was the son of a dev. In Veda, Dev is a learned Rishi-Muni, Tapasvi, learned of Vedas and yoga philosophy. Surya was a tapasvi, yogi, while Kunti was not married then she got Karann at her own will from the yogi named Surya. So, Surya cannot be considered her husband because she was not married to Surya.

Yudhishthir, Arjun, Bheem, Nakul, Sehdev were the sons of king Pandu. Kunti was married to Pandu.

Second wife of Pandu was Madri. Yudhishthir, Bheem and Arjun were the sons of of Kunti whereas Nakul and Sehdev were the sons of Madri.

Sidhinath: Who were the mother & father of shravan kumar in Satyug?
Swami Ramswarup: Parents of Shravann kumar were blind but their names are not known, please.

Raghav: I want to ask you that weather white shivling worship in home is legal, and if yes then what are the rules for worship?
Swami Ramswarup: You are free to worship please. But according to Vedas, we have to worship only one formless God. He is formless, Almighty and omnipresent. He creates, nurses and destroys the universe. He is the only lord of universe.

Dharmendra: Please tell me meaning of Shwetashwetar Upnishad 6.7-8 and tell me which mantra in Ved says God is formless?
Swami Ramswarup: Shwetashwropnishad 6/7,8 :-
(TAM) the (ISHWARANAM) glorious (PARAMAM) greater (MAHESHWARAM) most glorious i.e., the God is most glorious amongst all glorious (In Hindi = VEH ISHWARON KA PARAM MAHESHWAR HAI i.e., AISHWARYASHALIYON MEIN PARAM AISHWARYASHALI HAI) [TAM] he (DEVTANAM) amongst all dev i.e., learned of Vedas (PARAMAM) supreme (CHA) and (DAIVTAM) Dev. Supreme i.e., God is the supreme Dev amongst all devtas. Dev means he who is learned of Vedas but knowledge of all four Vedas is already within God, automatically. So, God is the supreme learned of Vedas amongst the human beings. He is (PATIM) protector and lord. (PATINAAM) amongst all protectors in human beings i.e., kings are protector of public but God is protector of kings as well. So He is protector amongst all protectors of human beings i.e., God is supreme protector. He is (PARAMAM PARASTAT) greatest (VIDAAM) know -it is to be known. [in Hindi= VEH PAREY SE PAREY HAI AISA, JANO] (DEVAM) the said God who is (BHUVAN + ISHAM) lord of all lokas (EEDDYAM) is to be praised/worshipped.

(NA TASYA KARYAM) neither deed/matter is made from God (KARNNAM CHA VIDYATE) nor God is made from any matter etc., that is why, God is eternal truth (NA TAT SAMAH) neither anybody is equivalent (CHA) and nor (ABHYADHIKAHA CHA DRISHYATE) is greater than God, is seen.

Idea: Neither deed/matter is made from God nor God is made from any matter etc., that is why, God is eternal truth. Secondly nobody is either equivalent or greater than God. (SHRUYATE) it is heard that (PARA ASYE SHAKTIHI VIVIDHA EV) His power is supreme, unlimited i.e., He is Almighty. (CHA) and (SWABHAVIKI) natural/automatic (GYAN BAL KRIYA CHA) knowledge, power and deeds i.e., divine knowledge, power and the deeds of the Almighty God are natural/automatic i.e., take place at a stipulated time automatically.

As regards, Formless God, several Ved mantras of all four Vedas describe that God is formless. I quote here only Yajurveda mantra 40/8 as under:-
(SAH) He (PARYAGAAT) everywhere (SHUKRAM) Almighty (AKAYA) i.e., He has no body and thus He is formless. (ASNAVIRAM) He is devoid of nervous system. (AVRANNAM) no hole can be made into Him.

Gowhar: Who is the ultimate supreme power whom we need to worship? I am confused which book is from God? I don't want to worship those who are themselves dependents. So what is the clear picture of god and what to follow with guarantee?
Swami Ramswarup: Knowledge of four Vedas emanates direct from God at the beginning of the earth. In Vedas, Gayatri mantra and name of God OM, have been told to be chanted. Havan from Ved mantras should also be done. Please read the articles: God is Formless and Vedas philosophy. In Vedas, there is only one formless, almighty, omnipresent, eternal God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe.

Raashee: Can u please tell if this mantra is written properly and the meaning om gang rang reeng hang shankh shivay al ravi lal?
Swami Ramswarup: It is a tantrik mantra and not Ved mantra. Present tantrik system is against the Vedas, please.

Shiv Sharma: Q1. According to our Sanatan Dharam Religion when people dies why do we perform varsi pooja every year for pitra, when we know that according to our deeds we move on and on and on and on for charasi lakh yoni. At what stage our loved ones turn into pitra yoni?
Q2. For how many days we have to provide water, til, etc. to pitra and then perform the pooja?
Q3. And in the pitra pooja why do we put out many different types of food and leave them under a tree or any other clean place for dogs or cats or birds to feed on them Please provide logistical answers.
Swami Ramswarup: (1) My blessings to you. I have several times clarified on this site that according to Yajurveda mantra 40/15, the last religious deed is daah karma (cremation) i.e., when dead body has been placed on pyre and burnt thereafter only the ashes are to be thrown in a flowing water. After that no deed is left to be done. However, Vedas tell that one should perform Yajyen. So, for the departed soul, we can only perform Yajyen every year which gives pious result and which is even the best worship of God. Next birth is totally based on our good or bad deeds as is also stated in Rigveda mantra 10/135/1 to 6. We are free to do good or bad deeds but the result is awarded by God as per Yajurveda mantra 7/48.

(2) Water, til, food etc., are not provided to the departed souls as per Vedas. You see soul is totally dependent. Soul eats with mouth, sees with eyes, listen with ears, etc., and when whole body of the departed soul has been burnt on pyre and soul has taken next birth according to deeds then how the water, til or food can be taken by the departed soul? As stated above, after cremation, no deed is left to be done.

(3) So pitr pooja is not according to Vedas. However, amongst five Yajyen -a daily Yajyen named Balivaishvadev Yajyen is performed in married life by the family. In the said Yajyen, a small portion of prepared food is placed on paper and is placed in open space where any bird/animal takes the same easily.

Dilip Apte: 1. In chapter 2 verse 20, Lord Krishna says that The Atma(Soul) is never born or dies but when comes into Existence never ceases to exist. What is the difference between being born and coming into existence?
2. According to the Hindus the Bhagwat Geeta is the holiest of all books and whatever is written in it is absolutely beyond comments. In Chapter 4 verse 13, the Lord says that he has divided the Brahmins, Kshatriyas ,Vaishyas & the Shudras according to their Virtues and Karma. Now in today's society we say that all humans are equal and nobody is above anybody, even according to the Law. Please explain the anomaly.
3. In chapter 8 verse 17 Brahmadevas day and night are quantified. How much is one thousand chaturyug in today's parlance?
4. In Chapter 9 Verse 4 &5 the Lord says that all that He has created is there within Him but he is not there in them. While in the chapter 17 verse 6, the Lord while describing the Shraddha of different personas says that the people with Asuri Buddhi who undertake penance not only give trouble to themselves but also to Him, who stays in the Antakaran of a person.
Swami Ramswarup: (1) Here atma means jeevatma i.e., soul, who faces the result of previous lives' deeds. The jeevatma (soul), is the minutest. It can be imagined that take a part of top of hair and break it into 100 parts. Then take 1 part of the 100 parts and then again break the piece into 100 parts and when one part of 100 parts is taken yet it is not equivalent to jeevatma (soul). Therefore, the soul is so minute that it can never be seen. When soul takes any body example:- human, animal or bird then symbolically it is said that the soul has come into existence. But in fact, the body comes into existence which is awarded by God to the soul according to his deeds.

Soul resides within the body as is also clear vide Rigveda mantra 1/164/20. The idea of the mantra is that within human body, both soul and God reside when soul takes body then soul becomes able to do deeds i.e., eating, smiling, going, doing Yajyen, studying to earn etc. in this way generally people say that the man is doing such work whereas soul is doing work taking assistance of organs, bodies, etc. This working of the soul is called that soul has come into existence and soul has been born or soul has taken birth. So there is no difference between being born or coming into existence. Both are one and the same thing.

(2) I have described this shloka 4/13 in my book- SHRIMAD BHAGWAD GEETA-EK VEDIC RAHASYA (in Hindi, pages 739 worth Rs. 300/-excluding postal charges ) in the book 1-6 chapters have been described in detail with proof from ved mantras. On receipt of your postal address, the book can be sent to you if you so desire. Otherwise send the E-mail, I shall explain the shloka.

Similarly, I have explained shloka 8/17 (in Hindi) 9/4,5 (in Hindi), 17/6(in Hindi) which will also be sent along with the book.

Shama: I want to know that when the soul leave the body ? After or before the dead body burnt.
Swami Ramswarup: Soul leaves the body first and then only body becomes dead.

Rajinder Chaudhry: When people make sacrifices, they seem to select a male animal/bird and not the female. Any reason for that please?
Swami Ramswarup: Opposite sex is usually regarded. Secondly, such false and sinful sacrification mostly is done by male members who favour the opposite sex by nature. Otherwise no sacrification is recommended and accepted by God in Vedas.

Rajinder Chaudhry: What is the significance of the long nose of Ganesh? Why people worship Ganesh before embarking upon a project? How could a human being can have the head of a Ganesh?
Swami Ramswarup: Such stories have been mentioned in Puranns but Vedas do not tell about the same. Vedas only tell to worship a formless God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe.

Savitri Lakhan: What is Pranic Healing? Is it a Vedic kryia?
Swami Ramswarup: Prannic healing may be described as Prannayam. There are eight parts of Ashtang yoga philosophy MENTIONED IN VEDAS which are yam, niyam, asan, prannayam, pratyahar, dharna, dhyan, Samadhi. Out of which one part is prannayam. So practice of Ashtang yoga philosophy including prannayam is meant for realization of God. However, practice of prannayam also makes health good automatically. But I do not recommend that prannayam is useful for healing the wounds etc. Vedas tell that diseases are cured from medical advices and utilization of medicines accordingly.

Pankaj Bakhru: I have several times written many unresolved problems to you and you given me lot of guidance. We face problems in life. I remember I have never done any bad deed in my life but why do problems occur?. You are requested to advise what we have to do. As I use to do havan every Sunday with gaytri mantra and whenever I got time i use to chant gaytri mantra. Please suggest any remedies regarding above problem.
Swami Ramswarup: Problems are not due to our present deeds. These are the result of our previous lives' deeds. However, real worship of God according to Vedas kills the problems. You are chanting gayatri mantra, it is very good. But you should also do havan daily both times, even with gayatri mantra. You should also do name jaap of God-OM both times. You should also try to learn yoga philosophy and do practice of asan, prannayam and meditation daily. The said worship of God will sure give you happy life. You may write to me continuously about your problems, please.

Pitr means those who look after us to educate, to nurse, and to protect us etc. So the said dignitaries are mother, father, grandfather, elders, acharya, etc.

Vedas are eternal and knowledge direct from God wherein such Pitr dosh, kaal sarp yog, Grah maitri dosh, nadi dosh teva etc., are not mentioned, please. So you need not to worry. Please try to do havan daily even from gayatri mantra, which is a great worship of God and will give you benefit. The meaning of kaal is also time. So death comes according to time for which the God has given life to us. This is all based on our previous lives' pious deeds and sins. So there is no effect of kaal sarp yog etc., in the life, but effect of deeds (karmas) only. So, one must do always pious deeds to be happy. Present pious deeds can burn our previous deeds also and life's time can also be extended wide Yajurveda mantra 3/62.

October 2007

Dharmendra: Please tell me the meaning of shloka 11 in aadhay 9 in Bhagvad Geeta.
Swami Ramswarup: 9/11 Geeta shloka
(MOODAHA) ignorant people (MAAM) me (MANUSHEEM) man's (TANUM) body (AASHRITAM) holding (MUM) my (PARAM) the best/supreme (BHAVUM) natural/divine thoughts/feelings (AJAANANT) not knowing (MAAM) me (AVJAANANTI) ignore which is (BHOOTMAHESHWARAM) the best amongst all the living beings.

Idea: It is a well known fact that Shri Krishna Maharaja took birth from respected mother Devkee, his father was Vasudev jee. Vedas emanate direct from formless omnipresent God and all Vedas tell that God is "AJ EK PAAD" i.e., God does not take birth, he is immortal and unchangeable. So, Shri Krishna Maharaja can't be considered as God. However, Shri Krishna Maharaja was adorable Yogeshwar and Almighty God manifested within him. So he was equivalent to God but not God.

Yet, people have faith in Shri Krishna Maharaja to worship him as God, it is their own belief and they may continue.

Anonymous: I am interested in a person of opposite gender but that person is not. I am facing trouble.
Swami Ramswarup: When a person is not interested in you then you must forget that person forever. However, such love in not everlasting. You've been earning member. So first you must try to earn more and more then after stipulated period, you must think to marry to a suitable girl. In this connection you must also remember that your age must be above 25 years, please.

Narender Reddy: As per Vedas, Shiv is the name of God who gives peace. But Shiva is prayed in the form of lingam (black stone) which is against Vedas. It is been also told that Shri Ram has placed the shiv lingam in Rameshwaram before leaving to Lanka. Can you tell me about the fact of lingam?
Swami Ramswarup: Rigveda mantra 1/164/46 (EKAM SADRUPA-------) states that God is one but his names based on His divine qualities are several. So, Shiv is also the name of formless, Almighty, omnipresent God. The meaning of Shiv is ---- one who is beneficial to all. So really God is creator and is nursing us giving benefit to all of us.

Because God is formless so question of Shivling does not arise. As regards worship of Shivling by Shri Ram before leaving for Lanka, the said incident has not been mentioned in Valmikee Ramayana which is an authentic Ramayana, contemporary to the period of Ram.

Dharmendra: If there was an Aeroplane in Vedic period then where is it now?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, the aeroplane did exist in Vedic period but when the Vedic culture was destroyed after Mahabharata war, the technology and the science declined. Usually it happens. You see Valmikiji has stated in Valmiki Ramayan that there was pleasant atmosphere. No one was poor, there was no person with bad intensions, anger, lust, pride etc because at that time Vedic preach was adopted by all. All had long happy life away from sickness, tension, etc., in the Kingdom of Dashrath. But now the time is totally against Treta yug. Why? Because nowadays the Vedic knowledge which emanates direct from God has been ignored and mostly the people have made their own path of worship which is mostly against the Vedas. So is the case of aeroplane and other matters please.

Dharmendra: Swamiji,swami prabhupad ek mahan sant jinhe vedo ka purn gyan hai ve sakar ishwar me yekin rakhate hai aapka mat.
Swami Ramswarup: In all four Vedas, there is not even a single word of Sakaar worship (idol worship) please. And it shall not be out of place to mention will always obey the Vedas like Swami Dayanand Saraswati and others.

Shradhanjali: What does the name Avinash mean and where did it originate from? What is the kind of temperament does this kind of people have? When they are going through a very difficult time what doe they expect from their close ones?
Swami Ramswarup: Avinash means which can not be destroyed. It is Hindi Devnagri script. All Hindi Devnagri words originate from Sanskrit. Actually name has got no concern with temperament etc.. However, as per eternal philosophy of Vedas, our Rishi- MUNIS HAVE BEEN GIVING THE NAME OF NEWLY BORN BABY AFTER 101 DAYS BY PERFORMING Naam Karan Sanskar. So with the new sanskar, the grown up baby had some affect of his name given by the Rishi from Vedas. Otherwise men or women have their own karmas effect where name has got no concern. You see, there is a name- Kaudimal which means he is the poorest but he/they may be multimillionaire persons. There are names like "Shanti Devi" but the name holders may be cruel and its examples are seen in the world.

Shradhanjali : Could you kindly tell where the name Shradhanjali originated from and what it means?
Swami Ramswarup: Shradha means faith on truth. Anjali means a handful.

Pradeep: Why you don't come to Middle east and hard core Christian countries who are hell bent to destroy your country's identity?
Swami Ramswarup: Country is only destroyed when its culture is destroyed. Regarding destruction of country, we will have to see if internal brothers and sisters are maintaining eternal culture of Vedas, shastras etc. and they discharge their moral duties with hard working and faith. If they are strong then naturally nation is strong and outside attack if any would go in vain, please. then their will be a benefit to go outside to promote International brotherhood.

Pradeep: Can you tell your message of sat gyan to CHURCH FUNDED Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, etc. and terrorist organizations?
Swami Ramswarup: Any offer to go outside to spread Vedas' truth will sure be considered sincerely.

Prem: How you can say all religion teach love to each other? Islam only cares about Muslims welfare & peace between themselves but with other it impose second class citizenship, barbarism to accept Islam. Christian are creating false atmosphere of heaven and hell to save the heathen, destroying the whole social fabric of INDIANS AND ASIAN COUNTRIES.
Swami Ramswarup: The main preach of each holy book is based on Two matters-1.God is one and 2.Live and let live, spreading brotherhood allover the world.

The said preach must be followed then their will be no problem. Preaches are several but nowadays, it is not possible to seek a true saint who has realized God. You see, God is one and He loves all. Either believer or atheist. Yes, in turn He awards the result of the deeds of the people- good or bad. But He treats the universe equally in the matter of nursing. Suppose the said formless, Almighty God who nurses the universe is realized by anybody, naturally, He (the one who realized God) will love the people as God loves the people. Then there will be no chance of hatred, war etc.

Arya Samaj Chicago: Namaste Swamiji the following questions were asked by our Arya Samaj children in Chicago. Please answer in simple detail for them. (ages 11 to 18). Who created God?
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 2/26 states that God is 'Swayambhu'. Swayambhu means who is not made by anybody and from whom nothing is made. He is eternal. So God is not created by anybody and nothing is created from God. God has no mother, father etc., but actually God creates, nurses and destroys the universe therefore He is our true father/mother. He looks after us properly. This is a law that if a matter is made then sure it will be destroyed one day therefore God is eternal and is never destroyed.

Arya Samaj Chicago: 2. Why people suffer so much or die very brutally when we say God is merciful?
Swami Ramswarup: God is merciful that is why He created the universe and according to deeds God gives us human body to attain salvation. Actually His mercy is showered upon us in the shape of knowledge of four Vedas without which nobody can be a learned and happy. But His mercy is never showered on those who do sins, bad deeds etc. God has unlimited names based on His divine qualities. One name of God is also "Rudra". Rudra means He makes people to cry/weep when He gives punishment to face the sins etc. So death and birth, pleasure and sorrows etc., are due to the result of our previous lives' deeds please. One thing more that God never forgives those who commit sins, until we take full shelter of eternal knowledge of Vedas.

Arya Samaj Chicago: 3. If we have to live by the results of our karma then why should we pray?
Swami Ramswarup: Not only pray but to worship the God properly, one has to listen the Vedas and other holy books to pray, to praise and to worship God. So prayer, praise and worship all are required at a time to be performed by which we become able to love with God and follow the true path. Thus, we become able to do pious deeds, pray, praise, worship, name-jaap of God, holy Yajyen and practice of ashtang yoga while discharging all our moral duties with the result we destroy our sins and get long happy life. Nobody wants sorrows. So to obliterate the sorrows and to get the pleasure, the above said worship is required, please.

Subramani: Importance of Drishti in Ashtanga Yoga while doing Suyra Namaskar or vinaysa. What is the use of keeping Drishti (looking at Thumb, between eyes?) Does it improve concentration and eyesight?
Swami Ramswarup: In this connection, I would again advise you to first please study my books on Yoga. I'm sure books shall clear your doubts. However, drishti on thumb is not required in ashtang yoga philosophy.

Deepak Bhai: I got your books thanks. I wanted to know one guruji name Rampalji Maharaj from Karontha Haryana is saying that kaal talked in Krishna body while he was saying Bhagwad Geeta and prakarti gave birth to Brahma Vishnu Mahesh from Kaal and Kabir is Parmatma who through out Kaal from Satylok so we should not do any Ved mantra, Bhagwat Geeta mantra havan cause that all goes to Kaal or Brahma Vishnu Mahesh. So we should take mantra from him which Kabir started to give and his shishy parampara has started to give that mantra and now guruji is giving can you tell me what to do? As few more persons are very confused that what to do..
Swami Ramswarup: Shri Krishna Maharaj was a Yogeshwar and was equivalent to God. So it is not possible that kaal entered his body. Secondly, death is a bitter truth and is inevitable. Prakriti is non-alive matter. So how can Prakriti itself give birth to anybody else? Prakriti is not God. So Prakriti cannot give birth. Sant Kabir was born and he took Deeksha from Ramanandjee. First he was an ordinary man. Then he after taking Deeksha and doing name-jaap of God became a saint. However, Almighty, omnipresent and formless God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe never takes birth. Knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God and Brahma in the ancient time got the knowledge of Vedas from four ancient rishis, at the time of beginning of earth. Vedas were followed by Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, all rishis, Raj-rishis and their public. God has stated in Vedas--- that all human beings must listen Vedas and must do daily Yajyen with Ved mantras. So now we have to think, whether we should obey Almighty God or ordinary man.

Chetan Kumar Gossai: I have no formal guru. My father is a trained purohit however not physically practicing. I don't ask him too many questions as he's not supposed to be my Guru. I do pujas daily and havan now sometimes. Will my efforts and prayers be fruitless if I have no Guru diksha? I learn by myself and say Guru Bramha Guru Vishnu Guru Devo Maheshwara.... before my nitya pujas
Swami Ramswarup: First Guru of a person is mother then spiritual Guru is necessary. When we look into the past history of Satyug, Treta and Dwapur where the knowledge of Vedas was put into practice by all human beings. Those people were living together as a family. There were no ravages of hatred, corruption, injustice, etc. The study of Vedas reveals that only two dignitaries right from the beginning of the earth till its final destruction, will be our true relatives. First is Almighty God and the second is the acharya, who is philosopher of Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy and thus who has controlled his five senses, five perceptions and mind. Nowadays people have been misled from the eternal knowledge of Vedas and in-spite of man-made worship, corruption, blind faith, tension, diseases, injustice etc., are increasing. So, it is a proof that the knowledge of Vedas unites. For-example your views that children should serve the parents are one sided and even (please don't mind) are full of selfishness. Every parent wants that children must serve them but the parents must also look into their past that whether they themselves served their parents to the extent that their parents were/are totally satisfied with their service. Secondly Vedas tell to perform holy Yajyen. The meaning of Yajyen is to serve mother, father, atithi (who has at least knowledge of one Veda), acharya, Who gives full knowledge of divine Vedas to make long happy life and to get final liberation. Fifth dignitary is almighty God. Vedas emanates direct from God so the worship of God is only to follow the preach of Vedas which is being over-sighted. So the saying that, Children must serve parents and it will be the real worship, is not complete, saying i.e., why to know the complete knowledge we will have to follow the preach of Vedas and Vedas give complete knowledge which must be made a saying that "all must serve good parents, atithi, acharya and Almighty God" as stated above.

Mother, father may be indulged in illusion and may not be good like Hirannyakashyap, Kaikayee etc., That is why Vedas tell to serve the good parents and it is the duty of parents to be good first by serving above said five alive devtas. They should also listen Vedas for perfect knowledge. Your views to serve only God will be against Vedas, because God in Vedas does not tell to serve God alone. The worship starts from home for which one should listen Vedas and must chant Gayatri mantra both times and must do havan with gayatri mantra daily. Almighty God is like our father because He only nurses us by providing with all the goods of the universe. But parents give us birth and look after under the eternal administrative system of God. So the birth from parents is considered not good being outcome of sensual union mostly. But when a person takes Deeksha from an acharya who is philosopher of Vedas and ashtang yoga, then the person is called Dwij, i.e., the person has taken second pious birth by which his first birth has also been counted as pious. Now, the person has his spiritual father i.e., his acharya, then only the person knows real pious deeds and the real religion. I would like to tell you to read some of my Hindi and English books to gain Vedic knowledge and to enter Vedas' knowledge.

So, a spiritual Guru is necessary otherwise one has to face result of his good/bad deeds. If salvation is required then spiritual Guru who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy is required.

Harish Arya: How much time a medical student should sleep? How can we improve our memory power?
Swami Ramswarup: Six hours sound sleep in the night is sufficient for a student. Daily morning walk and light exercises and practice of asan, pranayaam and meditation makes memory sharp.

Anonymous: I am not getting sanctions from government..
Swami Ramswarup: To give sanction is an official deal. It is our bad luck that the official work is usually slow. Better if you dig out the case by making contact from your parents etc. You should also send reminders to office to give sanction at the earliest. I will advise you to chant Gayatri mantra daily both times and pray to God.

Narender Reddy: Please tell me the birth secret of Balram and Shri Krishna. Is it true that Balram was moved from womb of Devaki to Vasudev another wife's womb?
Swami Ramswarup: No please, Balram was not son of Devakee. Shri Krishna, was son of Vaasudev and Devakee Mata.

Narender Reddy: Why did kunti had 6 husbands and a son from each husband. Please explain me clearly.
Swami Ramswarup: Kunti was wife of Pandu. Pandu was only her husband and none else, please.

Deen: I have read your book on Brahmcharya. I think it is essential to be read and implemented in life of everyone. In the book, it is mentioned that Swami Dayanand has said that eating 'jootha' of someone promotes rift and enmity with people. Should we not eat 'jootha' of a rishi? Usually food is served to rishi first with respect but a lot of times disciples eat the leftovers from plate, out of love, as prasad.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, jootha (refuse leaving) must not be served, please.

Deen: Following Vedic dharma promotes long life for self and family. How did Sri Krishna's family get wiped out even though he followed the path of Vedas in every bit of his life?
Swami Ramswarup: No doubt, that study of Vedas and performing of holy Yajyen awards long, happy life. But first of all the condition of Samveda and other Vedas are to be fulfilled. For-example, Samveda states that in ekagra vritti (with full concentrtation) aahuti must be offered along-with the pious love like a cow who likes her calf. So there are so many examples in Vedas to offer aahtui ib bedi which are to be fulfilled.

Secondly, if we one does holy havan/Yajyen daily yet he does not give full respect and services to a learned acharya of Vedas and even he has some doubt then the Yajyen/havan will not help him. However, the case of family of Yogeshwar Shri Krishna Maharaj jee is of separate type. There is one story of Mahabharta that son of Shri Krishna made spending fun of Rishi and Rishi gave the curse (shraap).

Secondly, in Striparv of Mahabharta Gandharee has cursed Shri Krishna that the family of Shri Krishna will be destroyed. So curse of a Rishi and a faithful, virtuous (Pativrata) wife never goes in vain. In addition it is also surprising that Yogeashwar Shri Krishna Maharaj in turn said to Gandharee that O! Gandharee I already know that this fate is to be met by my family and you are only saying what is to happen already. Shri Krishna added that there is no doubt about the destruction of Yadavas.

Siddarajamma: I have one severe problem. Please tell the reason and how it would be solved. I have two sons. Both are having same medical problem, same educational problems. We are having very good beliefs in our religion, god, elders and as well as our surroundings. We are performing all poojas and other religious customs sincerely. But till today we are not getting rid by these problems. Please guide us how to come over these problems.
Swami Ramswarup: As said in Yajurveda mantra 7/48 that human beings are free to do good or bad deeds but result of the deeds in the shape of happiness and sorrows etc., is awarded by Almighty God. So problems are only due to the result of previous lives' deeds, please. The present human life has an extraordinary chance by which we can destroy all our previous bad deeds which will then not be faced in the life. The chance is only availed by following the eternal path of Vedas. Vedas state that one should work hard and simultaneously must worship God according to Vedas because God helps those who help themselves. So your hardwork to look after your sons in the matter of providing best medical facilities and simultaneously worship of God according to Vedas will be helpful to you, please in getting rid from diseases.

According to Vedas, your family must chant daily Gayatri mantra. In addition, name-jaap of God i.e., "OM" should be done daily, both times, havan from Gayatri mantra must be performed daily. Please also try to listen Vedas from any learned acharya. I think God will sure help you.

Deen: Will our nation ever return on path of Vedas like in Satyug? What can we do to help?
Swami Ramswarup: Though this matter has become a diseases like cancer yet scientists are also after the solution. So we must also work hard, day and night, to spread the knowledge of Vedas, to again make our country healthy, wealthy and wise.

Des Raj Chhabra:What Sanskara (s) is/are to be performed when a person dies? When and how the asthies are to be disposed of?
Swami Ramswarup: As stated in Yajurveda mantra 7/48 a person (soul) is free to do good or pious deeds but result is awarded by Almighty God in the shape of happiness and sorrows respectively. In this matter Rigveda mandal 10 sukta 135 mantra 1,2 states that all human beings take birth to face the result of previous good or bad deeds and good or bad deeds done in present birth will be faced in the next births.

So according to his deeds when the death of a person in human body occurs then "ANTYESHTI KARMA" is to be done. It is not "ANTYESHTI SANSKAR". Because when soul leaves the body then no sanskar is achieved by the soul. Soul only makes sanskar in the human body while doing deeds. So the dead body is placed on the pyre for cremation and the said action is a deed and not sanskar.

Antyeshti karma (deed) is the last deed of the body. It is called "Narmedh , purush medh and dah karma yaj". In this connection Yajurveda mantra 40/15 clearly states-" VAYURANALIM MRITMATHEDAM BHASMANTAM SHAREERAM" i.e., air named DHANANJAYA holds "Anilam" i.e., the minutest air , and the minutest air holds, 'AMRITAM' i.e.,immortal matter. Therefore "IDAM SHREERAM" i.e., dead body "BHASMANTAM" is to be burnt at last. So the mantra tells that the dead body is finally burnt on pyre and thereafter there is no deed/sanskar left to be done for the dead body or for the soul who left the dead body. This is the order of God which must be obeyed by all human beings.

So those who do Shradh etc after the death is against the Vedas because soul after thirteen days takes new body according to good or bad deeds and is nursed in womb of mother. The said soul had left his body which is burnt, soul is dependent so soul cannot do any deed, can't see, eat, listen etc., without organs. so how the soul will consume, take the food of Shradh?

According to Yajurveda mantra 39/1 when a person is dead then the dead body must be placed on well-made wooden pyre (bedi).The dead body must be provided with woods over it also then camphor etc., must also be placed on pyre then fire must be ignited in the pyre. Then the mantra of 39th chapter of Yajurveda must be recited and on every mantra, aahuti of havan samigri and desi ghee (equivalent to weight of dead body should be already arranged) must be offered. Aahuti of ghee must be given from a spoon bound to long bamboo sticks which keep the person away from burning fire.

The ashes must either be placed inside the pit dug on the banks of river or must be thrown in flowing river.

Hemant: Can you please explain me in detail how is Trikaal Sandhya performed as per Vedas? Please explain me the meaning of Gananan twa, I have heard this being a vaidok mantra, in which Veda it is explained, Please explain.
Swami Ramswarup: Sandhya means to concentrate well/meditate well to worship God. So when an aspirant does stuti (praise) Upasna (worship) and prarthana (prayer) while chanting Ved mantras, he should concentrate fully on each Ved mantra. In Vedas some mantras will be described being the divine qualities of Almighty God which is called stuti. In some mantras there will be a prayer addressed to God which is called prarthana and in some there will be way of meditation being described which is called upasana. In Vedas like Samveda mantra 14 Sandhya must be performed in the morning as well as in the evening. However, if somebody has no time then he can perform Yajna in afternoon or at night but mostly Sandhya is performed both times i.e., in the morning and evening. So, according to Vedas there is no trikaal Sandhya but simply Sandhya word is there.

Idea of the mantra is --- one should always worship the God who is Supreme commander of the universe, who is omniscient and Almighty.

Hemant: In each & every house there is a temple the place where the temple is to be kept & in which direction. Please do explain as stated in Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, provision of Yaj-shala have been mentioned and not of temple, please, because Vedas tell for worship of formless, omnipresent, Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe, He never takes birth/avtar.

Authentic, i.e., true proof of qualities of Almighty God is only available in four Vedas wherein it is stated in the Yajurveda mantra 32/3 that, "NA TASYA PRATIMA ASTI" means there is no shape or statue of Almighty God. He being omnipresent and in mantra 31/2, it is stated that only one God is there who creates, nurses and destroys the universe and after destroying again creates and so on. Thus at that time the necessity of temple was not deemed fit.

God needs no assistance. The Upanishad says--- "TAD SRISHTA TADNU PRAVISHT" means God created universe and entered therein. So He is everywhere and omnipresent. To realize God, chapter 7 of Yajurveda and other three Vedas clearly says that Yajyen, study of Vedas and holy books and especially ashtang yoga practice is required in family while discharging the duties. For this very purpose a real spiritual master, i.e., philosopher of four Vedas and ashtang yoga (practically) is basically required. During this materialistic period this traditional task has been ear-marked tough by saints and public under influence of so called saints. For-example, Tulsi says in Ramayana "DWIJ SHRUTI BECHAK" i.e., present Gurus have sold Vedas, means they never study Vedas and know nothing about Vedas and yoga. In next he says "SHRUTI BIRODH RAT SAB NAR NARI" means men, women and their children have been taken bold step against the Vedas.

There are so many chopayees (couplets) in every kand of the Ramayana giving knowledge of the Vedas and yoga, but it is a blow to our traditional culture of Vedas that mostly present saints or katha-vachaks avoid its explanation to the public for one or the other reason.

You see if there is no sun then there is no light. This is fundamental law. Similarly if there is no knowledge of the Vedas, there will be no wisdom about matter, soul, Almighty God and difference between the qualities of said true matters.

Up to the time of the Mahabharata there was no temple. Thereafter the knowledge of the Vedas decreased and between two to three thousands years the temples have been made. It is also true that the Vedas knowledge is also available in Valmikee Ramayana, which is the first holy book on the earth written about one crore eighty lakhs years ago. Secondly the Mahabharata and the Bhagwad Geeta (an extract of Bhisham Parva of Mahabharata) thereof, six shastras, the Upanishads and other holy books related to the Vedas, like Shatpath Brahmin Granth etc. But the problem is this that description, comments and explanation has been based mostly on sects or on self-made views of some of the present saints whereas the said books written by ancient rishis (and not by saints because at that time there were only rishis, munis and ashtang yogis available who were philosophers of Vedas and no other holy books of present time were written) are totally based on Vedas and not based on present sects.

So the reason for the existence of temples is only due to decrease in knowledge of Vedas for about three thousands years because before this period there was no temple i.e., since the time of creation i.e., for more than one Arab and 96 crores years. Temple provision is only in the sects and not in the Vedas and above said holy books.

Hemant: During special times of a woman what should be done and what should be avoided. How she can worship the almighty during this period (smaran & stavan being the only way from my point). Please explain in detail is this rule applicable to her husband also when she is in this period. Is this rule applicable according to Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: She should not enter the kitchen, avoid hard working. Mostly she should take rest. She must be completely separate from her husband but she shouldn't stop havan/worship.

Hemant: The one who believes in one and only one almighty God from my point there is no need of bhaiya upchara (all sort of upcharas offered to God in sagun form) the almighty God being nirgun the only way from my point of view is nitya stavan & smran. My question is I think this is enough for a sadhak to achieve salvation (moksha). Please explain is this appropriate but I cannot smar him always I try my level best & request him to help me in his smaran, than also there are lot of destruction which come in my way & obstruct my mind. Please suggest some appropriate measures. There are a lot of things which are mentioned and carried out which are according to shastras. Is these rule or niyams to be followed or shudh nirmal bhav is more than enough for the Almighty God to be praised?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, Vedas tell to worship formless Almighty God who is omnipresent, omniscient, who creates, nurses and destroys the universe.

Daily name-jaap of God according to Vedas along with Yajyen/havan and practice of ashtang yoga under guidance of Vedic acharya must be done because the said pious deeds are mentioned in the Vedas. Name-jaap (smrann) must be done both times in the morning as well as in the evening for which guidance of acharya is necessary. Whole time name smrann is not necessary but practice of both times i.e., morning and evening must be continued first.

To purify the body one must take daily bath and wear always clean clothes. And to make the heart, mind intellect pure, the above said worship is necessary. Merely saying that 'I am pure' is totally against the Vedas. Purity is the always the result of tapsya. You're advised to read some of my Vedic books like--- VEDIC SATSANG SANGRAH in Hindi and VEDAS-A DIVINE LIGHT in English which will give you immense knowledge, please. Books can be sent on receipt of your postal address.

Alvin Lal: Purans. Being stories, are the stories based on facts, i.e. actual events that happened or are they a part of someone's imagination? i.e. fiction.
Swami Ramswarup: Facts/truth are always tallied with Vedas as said in Yog -shastra sutra 1/7. Vedas are our self-proof being divine knowledge which emanates direct from God. Secondly, science and logical discussion also prove the truth. Now I state here a story of Purann, please. First of all see Yajurveda mantra 32/6 , "YEN DYAU RUGRA PRITHIVI CHA DRIDHA" The meaning and idea of the said mantra is that the earth is rotating and God holds it with the result, the earth for the last about one Arab, 96 crores, 8 lakhs and 53 thousands and 108 years is functioning well and is rotating in space without any other assistance. Mantra states that the earth has been well held by God i.e., under the control and administration of the God, the earth rotates.

Now, the story of Purann tells that a devil named Hirannyakasha captured the whole earth turning it like a mat. Then he slept keeping the earth under his head like a pillow. Now, Vishnu took avtar of boar and the boar (varaha) then snatched the earth and took it into his mouth. Then a fight ensued between boar and the devil Hirannyakasha. In the end, the boar killed the devil. Now, we have to discuss on the said point that when an Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe and nobody can even be equivalent to the Almighty God and when the Almighty God has held the earth and has been nursing well then how a devil Hirannyakasha dare to capture the earth and when the earth had been captured then on which earth the feet and rest of the body of the devil was resting and can the earth be turned into a mat?

So, please you yourself think whether the said story be considered true or not. Secondly, as per Yajurveda mantra 1/5 and Rigveda mantra 3/56/1 the fundamental law of nature is unchangeable. So nobody can capture the earth and God can not take avtar, under the firm and unchangeable law of Vedas.

Alvin Lal: Are there any parts of the Vedas that can be learnt from these purans?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are to be learnt only under the guidance of a learned acharya who has studied and knows all Vedas. Vedas can not be learnt from Puranns as stated by you.

Hemant: I truly believe that in this world no actual relation with anybody except the creator (almighty) who has created us but in this present stage each & every child is thought to serve his parents they say that the service to parents is service to God is this right when the almighty is the creator only than he is my parent (mother, father and all relation are bound to him) so I think this is the only actual or truth relation from my point of view. Here I am not disregarding the ones who have given me birth I have my duties towards them surely but almighty god is my mother only.this is the stage where sometimes I have to think about pls explain me what actually would be the truth according to the Vedas which are actually originated by almighty and contains only truth specified.
2) What exactly should be done is this case because there are 2 ways leading ahead & I have to choose one please help me in selecting one way which would be the most appropriate from your point of view the two ways are 1) the way which leads to karma & dharma (devoting full life for karma & dharma.) 2)the other way leading to vikarma & being away from contact, sensation, samsara & devoting full life to almighty Concentrating on almighty, Meditate on almighty, and lastly with his wish Realizing almighty. So pls suggest me which would be the best option for me. From my point of view I would adopt 2 way but here a query arises that what have I done for my dharma? Am I selfish? Selecting second way which leads to only my & my progress.or can I think that atma or jiv has nothing to do with dharma or karma he has only his way to reach almighty. Pls reply to query.
Swami Ramswarup: When we look into the past history of Satyug, Treta and Dwapur where the knowledge of Vedas was put into practice by all human beings. Those people were living together as a family. There were no ravages of hatred, corruption, injustice, etc. The study of Vedas reveals that only two dignitaries right from the beginning of the earth till its final destruction, will be our true relatives. First is Almighty God and the second is the acharya, who is philosopher of Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy and thus who has controlled his five senses, five perceptions and mind. Nowadays people have been misled from the eternal knowledge of Vedas and in-spite of man-made worship, corruption, blind faith, tension, diseases, injustice etc., are increasing. So, it is a proof that the knowledge of Vedas unites. For-example your views that children should serve the parents are one sided and even (please don't mind) are full of selfishness. Every parent wants that children must serve them but the parents must also look into their past that whether they themselves served their parents to the extent that their parents were/are totally satisfied with their service. Secondly Vedas tell to perform holy Yajyen. The meaning of Yajyen is to serve mother, father, atithi (who has at least knowledge of one Veda), acharya, Who gives full knowledge of divine Vedas to make long happy life and to get final liberation. Fifth dignitary is almighty God. Vedas emanates direct from God so the worship of God is only to follow the preach of Vedas which is being over-sighted. So the saying that, Children must serve parents and it will be the real worship, is not complete, saying i.e., why to know the complete knowledge we will have to follow the preach of Vedas and Vedas give complete knowledge which must be made a saying that " all must serve good parents, atithi, acharya and Almighty God" as stated above.

So the soul (atma) as said in Yajurveda mantra 40/2 should follow the Vedic spiritual path while discharging all moral duties.

AG: I want my self in yours sharan before coming to you plese tell me what should I do to join as yours desiple I want to shave my head and keep shikha plese tell how is it possible who will help me doing this job. When can I see you, where to see you?
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are highly appreciated, so please send the information about your age and occupation. I mean to say if you're independent, then you're welcome any time, here. And if you're dependent on your parents then acceptance of your parents is first required.

Joe Brooke:I sincerely wish to find out all about the benefits of listening to a "Vishnu Sahasranam" CD which contains the 1,000 names of Vishnu. I know I had purchased such CD from the TM Center, and have already contacted them for info about it from them. What is the most specific benenfits of listening to the Vishnu Sahasranam 1000 names of Vishnu
Swami Ramswarup: As said in Rigveda mantra 1/164/46, God is one but his names are unlimited based on His unlimited qualities and powers. So according to Vedas Vishnu is also the name of formless and Almighty God. The meaning of Vishnu is omnipresent. So based on omnipresent, divine qualities, the name of Almighty God is also Vishnu. So to know the qualities of God and the benefit of listening ved mantras and names of God, one should study Vedas from a learned acharya. As regards benefit of listening of Vishnu Sahasranam, I am not aware of the same as it is not mentioned in Vedas, please.

Harish Arya: What is benefit of awakening early in the morning and sleep early in the night? What is physiology behind it? And how can i get your free book of brahamcharya?
Swami Ramswarup: Benefit of awakening early in the morning and going to sleep early at night are also mentioned in Brahamcharya book, please study the book and then you may put question, if any. Book can be sent on receipt of your postal address.

Anonymous: I will like you to study scientific miracles and tell me your opinion.
Swami Ramswarup: To learn the science subject is really appreciated by even Vedas because all science originates from Vedas. But as far as miracle is concerned, it is against the Vedas, please. However, Yogi attains siddhis after studying Vedas, doing Yajyen and hard practice of ashtang yoga philosophy but he never tells about any miracle. Our motto is to realize God and not to describe about any miracles etc.

Mumbai: Swamiji, what do our Vedas, Upanishads and Purans say about the Vedic Rituals that Hindus, Hindu Brahmins, in particular have to do in their lifetime. Also please enlighten me about what Vedas say about Solah Sanskars. Pranams.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are not only for Hindus or Hindu Brahmins. God has created the universe in which four Vedas are included as whole matter like sun, moon, air, earth, water, fire, vegetation etc., are applicable and useful for all living beings, so are the Vedas please. According to Yajurveda mantra 31/11 he is the Brahminn who performs daily Yajna/havan, studies Vedas, has control over his five senses, five perceptions and mind, does practice of ashtang yoga philosophy daily, has realized God and preaches Vedas. He is kshatriye who protects the nation, he is vaishye who has full control over business and thus provides services to human beings to distribute the good without favourism etc.

He is the shudra who couldn't get education and thus serves all others faithfully. So as per Vedas, caste is not by birth but by deeds, please.

Ajit: I believe that the human race is coming to an end very soon. There are reasons for it like the speed of dvelopment of destruction of environment is higest in the history of EARTH. The global warming is taking its toll. The digital revolution has added much speed to this act of destruction. Swamiji, i hope you understand what I am poiting to. How this binary magic happend in the present time? Why the development or events are perfectly sequensed like from steam engine to electric engine and so on? Why not the binary magic happend at the time of ARYA BHATT? Why this time? Why we think in sync with such chronology? Why donot we retreat to past activities? This ia very much possible we may travel without body in years to come. We can communicate to each other without cellphones. Whos is giving us the ideas and timing it? Are we degrading?
Swami Ramswarup: The creation, nursing, destruction of the universe is eternal and natural at a stipulated time. So the destruction of the universe will take about more than one arab years, please. However, due to not worshipping God according to eternal knowledge of Vedas and not discharging duties according to Vedas, people will be facing more and more trouble day by day. The diseases, tensions, problems, corruption, blind-faith, insult to women, injustice etc., etc., will not remain in the control of human beings. Unnatural death will increase. So the people will have to live in dangerous situation like a small bird which has come before the hawk and she is trembling with fear. So this situation will be more dangerous and painful than destruction. The binary magic quoted by you is a case to be indulged in illusion by the people due to not following the preach of Vedas, please. Such perfect sequence etc., as quoted by you shows the greedy mind of the man who is only after the materialistic benefits, assets, pomp and show etc., avoiding Almighty, omnipresent God who has blessed us with human body for worshipping Him while discharging all our moral duties like Shri Ram, Mata Sita and several other rishis, Raj-rishis and public of ancient times, following the preach of Vedas. No magic could happen as the same is not mentioned in Vedas. Vedas tell about hard working towards right path of Vedas to get long happy life.

There is no change is ever-seen in the matter of creation, nursing and destruction, hunger, thirst, birth and death etc., since the time of creation. However, we people change our mind, thoughts etc., and we start saying that we are changing ourselves with the time. In this connection beautiful sutra had been quoted by Kapil Muni Samkhya Shastra,(6/41) "KARAM VAICHITRYAAT SRISHTIVAICHITRYAM" its meaning is that human beings do surprising deeds at their own and by mistake we think that the world is astonishing. Otherwise, if human beings are ready to discharge their duties according to Vedas, we will be back in ancient times of Satyug, Treta, Dwapur etc., where peace was maintained everywhere. There were no ravages of hatred amongst human beings. We are souls and not bodies. Soul is always dependent, how can soul move without body, can the soul see anything without eyes? Communication can be made by replacing cell-phones but not without any technology. We are ourselves giving ourselves the ideas and we are timing it after over-sighting the Vedas. For-example---- who gave the idea of making hydrogen bomb and dropping it at Hiroshima. Answer is human beings. Yes definitely when a student will not be able to get high education definitely he is degrading himself with his own sins.

Alvin Lal: Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions. Purans being stories and being against the Vedas are not the truth,as you stated previously. However my questions are: a) What is the origin of the Puran's, Shiv Puran, Vishnu puran...etc...?
b) who were the authors, how did they come about in originating this stories?
c) Being stories, are the stories based on facts, i.e. actual events that happened or are they a part of someone's imagination? i.e. fiction.
d) Are there any parts of the Vedas, that can be learnt from these purans?
Swami Ramswarup: About Puranns, I have clarified that those who believe in Puranns may go ahead. However, study of Vedas which emanates direct from God reveals that the matter of Puranns is against the Vedas.

Purann's chapter is lengthy one, please. In a ancient hand written book Himadri of the time of King Bhoj, it is written that Bhagwad Purann has been written by Bopedev. So, the aspirants must search out the fact too and based on the above quoted book, learned of Vedas accept that Purann has been written by Bopedev. Puranns as a whole are not according to Vedas because the writer would have been ignorant about the eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from Almighty God in the beginning of the earth, at the time of creation. However, those who have faith in Puranns may continue. But the learned of Vedas do not consider the Puranns as an authentic book. People follow the Purann then it is their own wish. However, who starts study of Vedas, he leaves the Purann and concentrates himself in the knowledge of Vedas only.

Shama: Swamiji, does sole experience any sort of pain at the time of departure/death, can it see, can it feal the fealings of relatives or when time comes it immediately goes to its destination without lingering around body , who show him his path for 13 day. During these 13 days does sole remember all his janam? During these 13 day of his journey are the relatives supose to perform any Yajay or puja? In Manusmriti page 104 it is written that students use to remove there hairs because hair restrict the inteligence level. What about girls though they were studing Vedas in gurukul they were not supposed to remove hairs also they were not suppose to ask Bhiksha also not supose to go in jungle and bring some pieces of woods. Swamiji I highly admire the gurukul system in Vedic age. Today our children are not in safe hands even if we switch to gurukul system. From where we are going to bring those learned rrushis and all that knowledge which we already lost in process of time?
Swami Ramswarup: God Himself is the protector of soul under whose eternal system, the soul leaves body. Yes, not only at the time of death but soul starts feeling more and more pain, tensions, sickness, sorrows etc., when the age of human-body starts getting old day by day. The leaving time is not known by anyone but if soul leaves the body amongst relatives then some souls are aware of the relatives then some souls are aware of the relatives being in sense and some being in unconsciousness, coma etc., then soul does not know.

About his relatives, etc. Soul leaves the body under the full control of Almighty God. Just after leaving the body or in a stage of unconsciousness within body, soul does not know about relations, births etc., because the soul remains in Sushupt stage i.e., like in coma. Yajyen /havan should be performed since childhood and therefore especially the havan should be performed within the thirteen days.

In Brahamcharya stage when students were involved only in study, they did not cut the hair.

Yes, we have really lost the ancient time of Gurukul due to not studying the Vedas regularly. Nowadays, many paths against the Vedas have been made and eternal culture of Vedas has been minimized. This is a great loss to whole humanity that human- beings are not in a position to listen, learn and act according to eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God and we have been forced to follow the man made worship etc.

Shama: What is Pitar Rinn? Should one continue asan, prannayam, etc. if the body is producing a lot of heat?
Swami Ramswarup: We have to follow the Vedas which emanate direct from Almighty God at the beginning of the earth to give knowledge to us. Vedas give us knowledge right from straw to brahma. Vedas are self proof. Whatever is there in Vedas, it is all true and now a days the views which have not been mentioned in Vedas are not authentic. The matter of Pitr rinn is also mentioned in Atharvaveda mantra 6/117/3 . the mantra states that Rishi rinn is fulfilled by studying the Vedas and completing the education. Dev rinn is fulfilled when we obey the Vedas and do holy Yajyen, name-jaap of God-OM and do practice of ashtang yoga philosophy etc. Pitr Rinn is paid when we enter the married life and discharge all our moral duties faithfully while serving parents, elders, atithi and acharya including worship of God. Yajyen if performed by Yajman, Hota, brahma alongwith public with Ved mantras is acceptable by God. That Yajyen can be performed anywhere either at home or at any place in the world.

If body produces lot of heat then one must get medical checkup as well. If medical authority states that nothing is wrong then asan, prannayam etc., must be continued, please.

Dr. Harish Arya: What is the benefit of upwas (fasting)? And about how much time it should be in normal healthy hostler medical student? And what is anema and is it necessary after upwas and how is it performed? How much time we should wait between two upwases (fastings)?
Swami Ramswarup: Upwas is beneficial if done once in month or two, keeping health point of view in mind, can be done otherwise. upwas has no relation to spiritualism. During upwas we must take sufficient water, lemonade and fresh fruit juice. Anema has no concern with upwas, please. The spiritual meaning of upwas is ----- up= near, was= reside i.e., to reside the nearest to God. Now, God is omnipresent and is within us as well but realization of God is not there. So when we listen Vedas and other true holy books, do name-jaap and practice of Ashtang yoga philosophy, it means we are in an atmosphere which is nearest to God i.e., by the said process we will be able to realize God.

Anonymous: Swamiji, I have to give some of my views and request you to comment on it--- Vedas are Apara knowledge. God can not be attained through Vedas. Vedas are only worldly knowledge. However, it is "Para knowledge" which is attained from present Guru(saint) by which God is attained so one should seek shelter of present sadguru. Name (Guru-mantra) received by present Sadguru helps to escape from narak. One does not need to study Vedas then. If you don't know the Guru-mantra of present Guru then study of Vedas will be of no use.
Swami Ramswarup: Without apara no para and without Vedas, no apara and para, please. Vedas contain both Apara and Para vidya. It is well-known fact by present and ancient rishis that without Vedas God cannot be realized. If one is unknown in an unknown city then he himself will give his identification and then only others will know him. In the beginning of earth no guru was there as all had left their bodies in previous universe. Then who would give the knowledge of matters and God at that time except God who is never dead. That is why God gives knowledge of Vedas in beginning of creation, which is authentic and acceptable by all. So we should never go against the God i.e., against Vedas. Study of four Vedas is called "Apara Vidya". It is a scientific knowledge.

Manusmriti in its shloka 1/23 also states that in the beginning of universe the knowledge of four Vedas emanates from God and is originated in the heart of four rishis. So God is the first guru of the four ancient rishis, says Yog shastra sutra 1/26 too. From four rishis an aspirant named Brahma studied the same. In Vedas he is alive Brahma who has got the knowledge of four Vedas from a learned acharya. So, the said study of four Vedas is called Apara Vidya which is essential to realize God. From Para Vidya God is realized. In Shanti Parv of Mahabharta, Bheeshma tells to Yudhishthir that he who gets perfection in Apara Vidya by studying four Vedas from an acharya, thereafter only he becomes able to know "Akshar-Braham" i.e., the stage of realization of God. Para Vidya is actual practice of the teaching of Vedas in life. i.e., one will have to observe all the teachings of Vedas in life. For-example--- Vedas tell to do Yajyen, to do name-jaap of God which is mentioned in Vedas, to do hard practice of ashtang yoga philosophy etc. All the above statement is according to Vedas from which knowledge emanates direct from God, which is unchangeable. So Para and Apara, both are required to be observed in life and not one.

What happens today is that a learned acharya of Vedas chants Ved mantras and its explanation and followers listen. This is eternal and traditional or a present Guru will have to speak before his disciples to teach them. From where does the present Guru teach? Definitely from Geeta, Ramayana, shastras, Upanishads and other holy books. He has also to remember so many stories, then he speaks. I mean to say both acharya and Guru will have to study first then they are able to speak further, either on Vedas or as per Vedas or against the Vedas. It means apara knowledge i.e., knowledge by studying books or by listening from acharya/Guru is necessary.

So how apara Vidya is not required? For-example--- everybody says God is everywhere. Think from where an acharya or Guru is telling such words. Definitely he has studied or listened from his Guru. So the study of books or listening from leanred acharya is Apara Vidya which is necessary. Para knowledge is attained from present acharya/Guru but see Para knowledge is Akshar knowledge of Vedas and present acharya/Guru should know the apara knowledge first and then the present acharya/Guru will observe the teachings of Apara knowledge in life, then he will be able to experience the Para Vidya i.e., Akshar Gyan i.e., knowledge of God.

Narak and swarg both are here on earth which i have explained a lot on this web site. God has given His name in Vedas. In Vedas, the best name of God is OM. However, God has got unlimited names according to His unlimited divine qualities. For-example--- Rigveda mantra 1/164/46 states---
INDRAM MITRAM VARUNNAMAGNIMAAHURATHO DIVYAH SA SUPARNNO GARUTMAAN.
EKAM SADVIPRA BAHUDHA VADANTYAGNIM YAMAM MATRISHVAANMAAHUHU.

i.e., some of the names of God in this mantra are Indra, Mitra, Varunn, Agni, Matrishva etc. God is the first Guru of four rishis and thereafter the Rishis after getting the knowledge from four rishis have been traditionally giving us Para and Apara knowledge of Vedas till date. It will continue forever i.e., after the destruction of this universe too.

So present Guru, if he is learned, always gives the name from Vedas please and he always respects the Vedas being the knowledge direct from Almighty, omnipresent, omniscient, adorable God. How a learned, present Guru insult the God?

As regards name of God, it may also be kept in mind that when we open the first page of any Ved mantra of samhita (book), it starts from the holy name of God. So we start Apara Vidya first by chanting the holy name of God, so How the study of Vedas go in vain? For-example--- Rigveda came first on the earth. Its first mantra starts from "AGNI MEEDAY" here the meaning of agni is omnipresent God. Every mantra actually starts from OM which is the best name of God.

So is there any person on the earth who does not agree that God is omnipresent? Yajurveda mantra starts "OM EESHAY TVORJEY_ _ _ _ _ _". OM is the name of God. Eeshay means food- grains and energy and so we are under the mercy of Almighty God to get food-grain and energy etc. Do all people of universe do not require food-grains and energy? And do not ask the same from God and if they do not know Vedas then from where did such type of prayer come first time in the world? Definitely from God's Vedas!

So why do we speak against Vedas, because we do not study Vedas. Guru Nank Dev Sahib studied Vedas and has beautifully written in Shri Guru Granth Sahib-------- " VED KATEV KAHO MAT JHOOTHE,
JHOOTHA SO JO NA VICHARE"

MEANING--- Vedas are not false. On the contrary, he is false who does not study the Vedas.

Third veda i.e., Samveda came on earth. It's first mantra is "OM AGNA AA YAHI". OM is the name of God and Agni i.e., Agni is also the name of God.

Fourth Veda is Atharvaveda and its first mantra is "OM YE TRISHAPTA_ _ _ _ _" and in this mantra there is a word, "VACHASPATI" and its meaning is God, who is most knowledgeable. So when we chant Vedas we automatically start from holy name of God.

In the last chapter of Yajurveda, God states: "OM KRITO SMAR", i.e., Oh man or woman! While performing all moral duties, you do the jaap of OM. Nowadays all the Gurus tell to do name jaap of God. But from where did they get the knowledge to tell the disciple to do name-jaap of God? Definitely from book or from their Guru. But from where did their Guru get it? Definitely from his Guru. So this process goes up to the time of beginning of creation where only one Almighty God was Guru of the four Rishis. So we must accept the Guru of ancient four Rishis i.e., Almighty God and His four Vedas which is learnt from present learned acharya who knows four Vedas. Otherwise traditional knowledge of Vedas which starts always from beginning of earth, will be hidden and false prophets will become able to spread the illusion. For-example--- Kapil Muni in his Samkhya Shastra sutra 3/81 states ----- if the present Gurus will not be getting knowledge of Vedas---Apara and Para both, then new tradition of blind faith will start.

Study of Vedas never goes in vain, please. Shastras state, "SHRUTAM TAPAH", i.e., mere listening of Vedas is the great (tap) austerity of aspirant.

Anonymous: It is often said that God is the acharya (Guru) of the entire world. Please comment.
Swami Ramswarup: It is a basic principle that knowledge is only attained when the same is given by any preacher.

So the preacher of eternal knowledge of Vedas is God Himself, who originated the knowledge of Vedas in the heart of four Rishis at the time of creation of this universe. Thereafter the knowledge has attained from Rishis by an aspirant named Brahma. Brhama spread the knowledge of Vedas to others and up-till now the acharya have been giving us the eternal knowledge of Vedas. So Almighty God was the first Guru of the ancient Rishis at the beginning of the earth. Thereafter the alive Rishis Munis have been giving us the knowledge of Vedas up-till now and will be giving traditionally till the time of final destruction of the universe. In the new creation the said process will automatically take place.

Pradeep: If there are five live God then what about the Hindus and Hindus culture who believe in plethora of gods? As per your answers it means Hindus must stop all ritual and way of Pooja and start life as per Ved. What you say on Quran and Bible? Torah which claims exclusive right over God and messengers? The above mentioned do not believe in coexistence. It meant Ram, Krishan, Shiv, Durga, Kali, etc. temple we destroy and made the temple without statues. Who is this Ganesh whether Ganesh is one more form of God or this is also false because it is not mention in Ved?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please there are not five alive Gods. According to Vedas, there are five devs i.e., devtas. In this connection, he is the dev (devta) who gives us something for our betterment. Mother gives us birth so she is first Dev-Devi. Father looks after us and nurses with his hard working earning. So he is second dev. Atithi is the third dev. Here atithi means learned of at least one Veda and thus the atithi also gives us knowledge. Fourth Dev is an acharya who knows four Vedas and yoga philosophy etc. By the services of acharya we get whole knowledge and become able to attain the salvation.

In addition, the supreme Dev is Almighty God who gives us everything. So we have to serve the said five devtas first to attain long, happy life. Vedas emanate direct from God, in the beginning of creation. Until and unless, one is able to understand Vedas after listening the same from an acharya, nobody is able to understand about the real worship, science, form of pious and bad deeds etc. Vedas give the knowledge right from straw to Braham. Deep study of Vedas as well as the views of ancient rishis reveals that in Vedas God Himself states His qualities, divine deeds, nature, way of real worship etc. All shastras of ancient Rishis state that Vedas are self proof i.e., whatever has been preached in Vedas is true being eternal and immortal knowledge of God. Secondly, the deeds, worship etc., are made by human beings as well as is also mentioned by Tulsi das in his chaupayee:

"SHRUTI SAMMAT HARI BHAKTI PATH SANJUT BIRATI BIBEK.
TEHIN NA CHALHIN NAR MOH BAS, KALPANHIN PANTH ANEK."

Meaning: Tulsi states that there is an eternal worship based on Vedas, which gives us asceticism and factual knowledge but the people are not following the path of Vedas due to attachment (attachment with materialistic pomp and show, family, etc.) and people make their own several paths of worship. So who are not able to understand Vedas, they may continue their own path so is the case of sects, please.

Pradeep: Can you stop the suffering of human being who r following the Veda directly or indirectly in following countries: India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Tibet, Afganistan, Middle East, Christian hegemony. All my questions are related to pain of my brother and sisters, who are suffering for last 2000 years slavery. Suffering are related to our past karmas that's why these question.
Swami Ramswarup: If so, then my sympathy for such aspirants are always with them. I also know that mere sympathy will do nothing. But I believe that true prayer to God never goes in vain. So I pray for their betterment. However, no religion teaches about ravages of hatred. If we follow the real preach of all holy books then we will find the main fundamental law of those pious books:
(1) God is one who nurses all the human -beings without following any sect.
(2) Live and let live by promoting brotherhood between all human beings.

So, I think, all the religious books have base of the above two fundamental laws. If all the sects are able to follow the above laws in action, in their lives, then remaining problem will be solved itself i.e., would not require the consideration of human-beings. So keeping aside all other problems we must try to make understand whole universe about the above fundamental law of all religious books wherein above teachings must be observed in action.

In the light of the above quoted teachings, the remaining teachings will be useful not only for the sects but for whole universe. So first we must try to burn the ravages of hatred amongst human-beings.

No doubt, suffering is due to the result of our past lives' deeds and for the last 5,000 years the teachings of four Vedas too maintain unity between whole universe has been minimized to an extent where the human beings have been misled and the earth has been divided into small nations. So it is my thought that our past deeds at least for 4,500 years or more are not according to Vedas.

Secondly, the present deeds kill our all past deeds, say Vedas, shastras, upnishads, Bhagwad Geeta and other holy books of the world so why do not we follow the teachings of Vedas as followed in the previous yugas and the people were united. However, I again stress that main teachings of Vedas and other holy books have been quoted above which must be followed by all human beings faithfully.

Protimesh Gupta: This is for the first time I had come across your website and I was delighted by the Q&A placed there. Guruji I had two questions or problems. How to maintain our resolutions? How to ensure that we sleep and get-up on time?
Swami Ramswarup: Every problem is overcome through knowledge. Eternal philosophy of Vedas which emanates direct from God state that knowledge is Ved i.e., God has given all knowledge of universe in Vedas. So how to live long, happy life is also a subject of Vedas to understand. First of all I would advise you to come here at least for 3, 4, 5 days, to discuss the problem personally and to overcome the same. Otherwise please a seek a learned acharya of Vedas locally. One should make contact with learned acharya to listen advises from him for getting peace. Secondly, you should learn asan, prannayam, how to do holy name jaap of God and meditation. Avoid loneliness. Please and keep yourself busy to discharge your moral duties daily. Read full newspaper, daily. Awake early in the morning for long, morning walk and light exercises, take at least 20 glasses of water daily since morning uptil night. Try to study even one page daily of any holy book like Ved, shastras, upnishad, Bhagwad Geeta, Valmiki Ramayana etc. Though the said teachings to be observed in life are not so easy but human body has been blessed by God only for the same. So, please leave the laziness if any and be brave to do hard work/tapasya daily to get sound sleep and long happy life.

Deepak Bhai: I have noticed so many persons who are taking guru mantra who give name or guru mantra the name of any avtar. They followers are progressing good after doing that mantra or follow any guru. While gurus don't teach them anything about Ved than how come they start to progress suddenly? While there was not any avtars and so many gurus claiming that with their own mantras they are curing cancer, AIDS and so many diseases and really patient and doctors are surprised that how come report turned in negative after they doing mantras. Please explain and now days all gurus are giving mantra s of devi devtas also.
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 33/79 states that God is the supreme power and in the universe God does not move being omnipresent. God never takes birth. He nurses the universe and discharges all His natural deeds without taking birth etc. So, the Ved mantras emanate direct from God which can never be false. So as per Ved mantras God is Almighty i.e., He has all powers to look after and to do His natural deeds without taking birth/Avtar. So the above mantra also states that worship the God who is omnipresent, Has all powers, needs no birth, is supreme i.e., above all and even there is no one equivalent to Him and will not be in future too. He is the most knowledgeable and omniscient. I mean to say that God has unlimited powers, qualities, form of divine pleasure, etc., etc. In Vedas God has Himself given His unlimited names as Rigveda mantra 1/164/46 and Yajurveda mantra 32/1 like Indra, Varunn, Agni, Vaayu etc. The best name of God in Vedas is OM which is also mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 40/15.

God states in Vedas that do jaap of His name as per Vedas. Entire India must study the Vedas to be a learned nation. However, if people have faith in their saints and do jaap what the saints advice, then it is their own discretion.

To be rich or poor is a worldly matter and spiritual, worldly as well as spiritual, both matters have been mentioned in Vedas. Vedas state that to be a rich person is the result of previous pious deeds as well as present efforts and blessings of Almighty God based on previous pious deeds whereas poverty is the result of previous sins etc. That inspite of hardworking man is enable to become rich. So to kill the poverty one should do real worship of God according to Vedas. By doing the same, bad deeds will be burnt and hardworking of the person will give him good result to become rich.

However when pious deeds get exhausted then the bad days, according to sins, start. So, in Vedas poverty or richness has no meaning. One should be satisfied with his earnings. One should try to attain the main motto of human life i.e., to attain salvation while discharging all moral duties.

Only those acharyas who know Vedas teach Vedas to the disciples. But who do not know the Vedas or under compulsions they cram small portion of Ved mantras and that too with the aim to criticize/condemn the Vedas then how can they teach Vedas to disciples? Can any electrical engineer teach medical science to students? Definitely not - because he does not know about medical science.

Mantras never cure any diseases, but suitable medicine cures. In this connection, proof is required that somebody has been cured by mere mantras. As regards medical report, that too requires investigation that whether the report pertains to the same person who has been cured merely by mantras. Because fundamental law of God and that of science is unchangeable i.e., disease is cured by suitable medicine and not by mantras.

Deepak Bhai: Should I keep repeating mantra Om or Gayatri or Mahamurtunjay in heart whole day while I am working and how long time I should meditate after yoga minimum?
Swami Ramswarup: Om, the holy name of God is enough for whole day in respirations including aahutis in the havan-kund with Gayatri mantra and other Ved mantras is also the worship of God. Gayatri mantra should also be chanted in the morning and evening along with its meaning. My blessings to you!

Jitendra Bhadauria: What is the significance of Ekadashi Vrat and how it can be observed / done?
Swami Ramswarup: About Ekadashi or any other kind of vrat, its description is not in Vedas. So can not be considered authentic please. However, if anyone does the same it is his own description please.

Garima: Gayatri mantra gives me please. Should I meditate on it?
Swami Ramswarup: God has given us human life to face the previous lives' good and bad deeds and the result of deeds done in the present life will have to be faced in future births in the shape of happiness and sorrows respectively. So the ups and downs which come in the life are due to the result of our own previous lives' deeds. To kill the bad effect of deeds. Almighty God has provided us the human body to worship Him under guidance of learned acharya of Vedas. I would advise you to do hawan as well with Gayatri Mantra daily. It will increase peace in your life. Chanting of Gayatri Mantra with its meaning is also the worship, prayer and praise of God. Please continue the same. Your attention which is diverted which is also a cause of disturbances of your mind.

G: How do we know that love is true or not for marriage?
Swami Ramswarup: Nowadays it is very difficult to decide the fair love. One should check if it is based on physical charms only being serious life matter. Matter connected with marriage must be opened before the parents to decide, please. To keep oneself happy is not a solution of life. Question arises whether you or your partner will keep each other happy for whole of the life. Wherein unselfishness and control over senses is the main matter and all matters are only solved with knowledge, i.e., knowledge of pious deeds, maintaining good character, hard working, discharging of moral duties etc. the said knowledge is attained by listening preach of the learned acharya of Vedas, please. So, please be alert in life.

Vedas clearly preach that the God is formless, Almighty, omnipresent, omniscient and has unlimited other qualities. He is the purest. So He knows everyone. He helps those who help themselves. And also he who is right person is helped. If you and your partner both are with purest heart then prayers (with Gayatri mantra, etc.) will help you otherwise it will go in vain.

If one becomes weak then the said weakness is due to lack of control over your senses, perceptions and mind. If it is so, really you are inviting a great unsolved trouble in your life. So, please check yourself. Otherwise, Vedas say that no question of weakness arises before marriage. Even, before marriage, nobody must talk or touch each other (opposite gender). Yajurveda clearly, states that boy or girl must not surrender their hearts to opposite gender before marriage. To be father before marriage is a great unpardonable sin and marriage must be considered keeping in view the above points please.

Deepak Bhai: I see so many persons doing mantra of avtars and they are progressing. Even they don't do havans and yoga etc they are rich and even happy also. So why is that?
Swami Ramswarup: To be rich or poor is a worldly matter and spiritual, worldly as well as spiritual, both matters have been mentioned in Vedas. Vedas state that to be a rich person is the result of previous pious deeds as well as present efforts and blessings of Almighty God based on previous pious deeds whereas poverty is the result of previous sins etc. That inspite of hardworking man is enable to become rich. So to kill the poverty one should do real worship of God according to Vedas. By doing the same, bad deeds will be burnt and hardworking of the person will give him good result to become rich. However, when pious deeds get exhausted then the bad days, according to sins start. So, in Vedas poverty or richness has no meaning. One should be satisfied with his earnings. One should try to attain the main motto of human life i.e., to attain salvation while discharging all moral duties.

Vikas L. Acharya: Science of KARMA cannot be ignored. Each KARMA outcome has to be faced by human being. Even outcome of bad KARMA committed accidentally or unknowingly has to face by human beings. E.g. small animals (ants, flies, bacteria etc) which are also souls get killed by us accidentally. By such deeds, no one ever be free from KARMA? How is it possible to nullify bad KARMA done accidentally or unknowingly in present birth? I believe MOKSH is not possible without freeing from all bad KARMA'S. What is the definition of MOKSH? Does soul ever get free from cycle of Birth & Death? Or soul only enjoys his good Karma, and come back on this earth again and again?
Swami Ramswarup: One should do daily havan, name jaap of God and practice of ashtang yoga philosophy. Make contact with learned acharya of Vedas to listen to Vedas and to take his advice while discharging all moral duties. The said pious action will kill the bad deeds of previous lives to exempt from sorrows, etc.

Moksh means to be free from all good and bad deeds to be faced.

Himanshu: They say that "God is biggest creation of mankind" and faith, religion and Sanctity were created when man got Civilised from food gatherer to food producer and all religious books were written in that course of time. On the Other hand religious books tell us that our religion and Deities are eternal. Some consider religion just as one Course of study and others like us (Hindus) need religion for making not only important even trivial of our lives decisions. What Adds to my surprise is that those who openly condemn religion and are visibly atheist are greatly productive and providing Human race a lot of products and Services including Modern Machinery, Modes of production, Softwares , Banking, Telecom, IT and even this internet. On the other hand we as a nation which are full of Believers (Both Hindus and Muslims) and hard working rank very low in terms of productivity and respect from other nations why is it so and How much, decisions made/ not made on ground of Dharma responsible for our present state? Swamiji Please comment and let us know the insight.
Swami Ramswarup: The views that "God is the biggest creation of mankind", and faith, religion and sanctity are totally false and show lack of study of Vedas. On the other hand, it is true that ignorant people who do not know Vedas have created so many God at their own. The said false statement may be linked with the above quoted views that "God is the biggest creation of mankind" and faith , religion and Sanctity, otherwise in Vedas, God is called Swayambhu i.e., nobody can create God. He is eternal, immortal, unchangeable and everlasting. Tulsi has also told in his Chaupayee that "SHRUTI SAMMAT HARI BHAKTI PATH SANJUT BIRATI BIBEK. TEHIN NA CHALHIN NAR MOH BAS, KALPANHIN PANTH ANEK."
MEANING--- TULSI STATES THAT THERE IS AN ETERNAL WORSHIP BASED ON VEDAS, WHICH GIVES US ASCETISM AND FACTUAL KNOWLEDGE. BUT THE PEOPLE ARE NOT FOLLOWING THE PATH OF VEDAS DUE TO ATTACHMENT (ATTACHMENT WITH MATERIALISTIC, POMP AND SHOW AND FAMILY ETC.) AND THE PEOPLE MAKE THEIR OWN NEW SEVERAL PATHS OF WORSHIP.

Creation, Science, worldly matters etc., is not possible until the same is created by someone. Secondly, knowledge is attained when knowledge is imparted by someone.

Why the said knowledge emanates because the Almighty, formless God who is one, creates the universe. Thereafter, He creates the living beings' bodies.

Rigveda mantra 10/129/ 1-6 throw light about creation that at that time, there was nothing and no living beings did exist. So there was no learned acharya who could give the knowledge to the newly created living beings like parents who educate the children to make them able to speak language and to know about the matters like crow, animals, chapati, ghee, sun, moon i.e., all matters of the world. See, if a newly born baby is managed to live in dense jungle and nursed well but he is not given education about the worldly matters etc. i.e., mathematics, science, animals, sun, moon etc., then even at the young age of 20-25, 30 years, he will not be able to speak any language and when he will be brought out of the cave of dense jungle and will be asked about the sun, moon, animals, birds before him, then he will not be able to reply because he was not given the said knowledge.

When we see towards sun, moon, air, space, human body etc. It is clearly understood that the said creation has not been made by any human being but Almighty God, from whom the knowledge of four Vedas emanates. In Vedas, the knowledge right from straw to brahma has been mentioned. So in the beginning of non-sexual earth, Vedas originated in the heart of four rishis and from the rishis the knowledge of science, deeds and worship along with every matter is being given to the public by which the public became educated scientist and wrote books etc. In Vedas as well as in fourth chapter of yog shastras of Rishi Patanjali, it is mentioned that those who do not believe in God are provided more and more facilities by nature and such people get spoiled etc.

On the contrary those who worship God, they naturally try to kill their desires and accordingly under the law, nature, help them to follow the true path to realize the God.

Queen: How can the Hindus be united?
Swami Ramswarup: Unity of R.S.S, V.H.P, ARYA SAMAJ, BRAHMO SAMAJ, HINDU MAHASABHA and all present saints is the only way to unite Hindus.

America is the combination of several religions/sects. Therefore the above quoted religious parties may spread their own views but must not criticize others because all are Hindus. It is a separate issue that how will the people be happy but unity is strength to build the nation strong first.

Tamilian: Karunanidhi claims that Ramayan was a war between Aryans and Dravidians. He claims that Aryans came from outside India. He also claims that Ram did not exist and he could not have built a bridge since he didn't have an engineering degree. He claims Ramayan is a story. Is he correct? How can we counter his argument?
Swami Ramswarup: The views of Sri Karunanidhi are objectionable. Our country has been slave of British Government for 200 years and of Mughals for 800 years. The said people have tried to obliterate our real history. It may be possible that Sri Karunanidhi has adopted their views. It is a bitter truth that Sri Ram took birth from mother Kaushalya. At present, we must arrange Yajyen with Ved mantras and give speech to prove the existence of Maryada Purshottam-Sri Ram. I don't have much time to explain here in detail but I am also trying to arrange Yajyen in near future where I shall give proof of Maryada Purshottam Sri Ramji.

Yadav: Arya Samaj says that Vedas are the books of all knowledge. Are Vedas a book?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Vedas are not books. Firstly, when an aspirant listens to Vedas, from an learned acharya and adopts the Vedic path wherein he does daily Yajyen/havan, name jaap and hard practice of ashtang yoga by maintaining Brahamcharya and good qualities etc., then the Vedic mantras are produced in his heart which he did not know.

Secondly, after creating universe, the knowledge of four Vedas emanates directly from formless God and is originated in the heart of four Rishis. The said knowledge of four Vedas is originated and not given orally or by writing etc., then the other men listens Vedas and become learned of Vedas. They further preach Vedas to others. So traditionally the knowledge of Vedas is spread by speech. No book was written at that time. Vyas Munijee has written Vedas first time before 5,300 years on bhoj patra. His collection of Ved mantras in the shape of books is called "Samhita". In the market too, Samhita printed by press are available which can be termed as books.

Truth Path: What are the paths to realize God?
Swami Ramswarup: As said in Yajurveda mantra 31/7, the knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God at the beginning of earth wherein paths to realise the God have been preached that is why Almighty God is the first guru of the four rishis of non-sexual creation, as said by Rishi Patanjali in his yog shastra sutra 1/26. Thereafter Rishis-Munis have been preaching the eternal knowledge of Vedas. I mean to say that real path has been mentioned in Vedas by God and at present, whoever desires to realise God, he will have to listen to Vedas from an alive acharya, now. We will have to follow the Vedas' path of God and not self-made path of human-beings. However, the main teachings to realise God in Vedas is- Listening of Vedas, to do daily Yajyen by Ved mantras, to do holy name jaap of God, daily. To make contact with learned acharya of Vedas, to listen their preach, to maintain Brahamcharya in family life also. To listen, to observe the truth and to speak the truth about God etc., and to do hard practice of ashtang yoga daily under guidance of learned acharya. The said path is also maintained in the family life while discharging moral duties daily as Shri Ram, Mata sita, other ancient Raj Rishis, Rishis and their public did.

Sinner: How can sins be forgiven?
Swami Ramswarup: As per the rules and regulations of Vedas made by God sins, are never forgiven until the result or sins is faced as awarded by God. However, Vedas state that when an aspirant performs Yajyen, does ashtang yoga practice under guidance of the acharya of Vedas then listening of Vedas and practice of ashtang yoga will enable him to maintain good character and brahamcharya by which the sins are burnt in the divine fire of tapasya.

Divine: There is one Amma who gives 'spiritual hugs' which she claims cures diseases. Is it authentic?
Swami Ramswarup: As per Vedas it is not authentic please. Sorrows ,tensions, sickness, problems are awarded by God himself as per Yajurvaveda mantra 7/48 which can not be finished/minimized. However, listening of Vedas, to do daily Yajyen by Ved mantras, to do holy name jaap of God, daily, to make contact with learned acharya of Vedas, to listen their preach, to maintain Brahamcharya in family life also, to listen and to observe the truth and to speak the truth about God etc. and to do hard practice of ashtang yoga daily under guidance of learned acharya. The said path is also maintained in the family life.

F: I am expecting a baby in the coming month. I got to know that from 5 oct - 12 oct there is a Mool nakkshtra. And baby born in this nakshtra is very stubborn, shot tempered and heavy on one the parent. Kindly tell me more of the positive and negative points of this. And help me let me know how to deal with this.
Swami Ramswarup: Rigveda mantra 10/190/3 states that all days, minutes, seconds, time , years, months have been created by Almighty God. Time is non-alive matter like a wood. Wood, iron, stone etc., can not harm anybody until a man or woman uses the same to harm others. Similarly, time can not harm any body being non-alive matter. As per Yajurvaveda mantra 7/48 and other mantras also. It is our own good or bad deeds, the result of which in the shape of happiness and sorrows is awarded by Almighty God to be faced. That is why, the description of mool nakshatra, navgraha, vastu shastra, kaal sarp yog, pitra dosh, ghost worship, mangalik doshetc., etc ., are not mentioned in Vedas, so the same can not be considered authentic. Please welcome your newborn baby whole heartedly and shower your blessings and love on him.

Amartya Modi: I wanted to know the best age to marry according to our Vedas? What should be the age difference between the Bride and the Groom?
Swami Ramswarup: Bride must be above eighteen years and groom twenty-five years of age and above.

Shradhanjali: What does my first name mean?
Swami Ramswarup: Shradha-means eternal truth and anjali - handful.

Rashmi Sahu: Guru ji please explain Yajuveda. I have read two shakha are there Krishna Yajuveda and Shukla Yajurveda. Which one is authentic? Similarly what is ashataka reccesion of Rigveda. Further I have read there are various methods of chanting Vedas. Can you please highlight it and which one is authentic? Ghana method of chanting is authentic or not. Swami ji who was the father sage Vashistha and who was his son. How many years he lived on this planet?
Swami Ramswarup: Shakha means preach. The knowledge of four Vedas emanates direct from God. Nowadays, the Vedas have been printed. Printed book is called samhita. Therefore mantra samhita is a correction of Ved mantras which emanates direct from God at the beginning of the earth whereas Shakha is famous with the name of Rishis. There are 1127 shakhas. For-example--- Taitireeyopnishad's shakha is of Yajurveda which is famous in south as Krishna Yajurveda.

As I have told above, the shakha has been written by Rishis based on Ved mantras. For-example--- the preach of Taitiree Shakha (Taitireeyopnishad) is based on Yajurveda first mantra i.e., "EESHAY TVORJEY TVA_ _ _ _ _" , so shakhas have been written by Rishis and not by God.

If we have time, we must also study the shakhas. Eeytaryopnishad is also a shakha which is related to Rigveda etc.

So Krishna Shakha or shukla Shakha, both are authentic but its present explanation, description must be done by present learned acharya of Vedas.

Kathopnishad is also Krishna Yajurveda's Kath shakha.

Kenopnishad comes under Samveda's Brahmann Granth.

Ashataka recession means the calculation of Rigveda mantras. Rigveda starts from mantra --- "AGNI MEEDAY PUROHITTAM _ _ _ _" and ends with "SUSAHASATI". So first mantra to the last mantra there are Ashta Avashtkaha (Ashta recession). Each shtka contains some varg. So you can say that it is a sort of calculation of mantras. In Rigveda there are Ashtakas and each Ashtaka contain eight chapters. Therefore total number of chapters is 64 and total number of varg of eight Ashtaka is 2024. Rigveda contains 10 mandals. Total Rigveda mantras are 10589.

Every method is authentic if the pronunciation is done keeping in view Uddat, Anuddat and Swarit and Ekshruti, which is a grammatical skill.

Alvin Lal: Aren't all living things (jeev) on earth also include plants? So how come Vedas states it is ok for one type of Jeev i.e. plants to be eaten, but NOT another type i.e. Animals or meat? Isn't Jeev a Jeev whether it be plant or Animal?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas emanate direct from God. Vedas contain rules, regulations and orders of God which we have to obey. In Vedas green vegetation have been earmarked by God as vegetarian food and killing of animals, birds and to eat their meat has been earmarked as non-veg. So, there are two types of food -vegetarian and non-vegetarian (meat). Meat is prohibited. Vegetarian food is not prohibited in Vedas. Secondly all the fruits, crops, vegetables are to be used when they are fully ripe.

Alvin Lal: (I understand you have stated the the purans (Shiv, Vishnu Puran) are not on par with the Vedas, therefore not true) However, All the Puran's state that Ravan was a maha pandit of the Vedas, this includes the Ramayan which also says the same. How is it possible that one who has attained the knowledge of the 4 Vedas and who is so proficient in them, that he becomes evil and arrogant, i.e. Ravan?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually, the study of Valmiki Ramayana reveals that Ravanna used to take wine etc. Secondly, as you said the learned of Vedas never abducts any woman, Ravanna abducted Sita. So, he was not learned of Vedas. Rigveda mantra 1/164/39 states that if there is a reader of Vedas but if he does not know God then too mere study of Vedas will not save him or will not be beneficial to him.

Sadhna: How is my life? What is swarg-narak?
Swami Ramswarup: Life becomes long and happy when aspirants listen Vedas and obey the Vedas preach. One should do havan daily and name-jaap of God. One should also practice ashtang yoga philosophy in family life too. The main motto of the life is to realize God while discharging all moral duties. As regards swarg, the long, happy life with family while following the preach of Vedas, like Shri Ram and Sita is swarg on earth. Otherwise, it is narak when a person will have to face several types of sorrows, tensions, problems, sickness etc., etc.

So swarg-narak, both are here on the earth in the present life. Otherwise, there is no swarg and narak in the sky etc., say the Vedas.

Amit: Should household insects be killed?
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 1/7 clarifies that the snake, scorpion, spiders, mosquito, house-fly or any type of insect or animal which is harmful to human life and if it enters your premises, then it must be killed immediately keeping in view, the great value of human-life which will not be a sin.

Kedar Nath: I am very curious to know all about Pitr Dosh and its Nivaran. useful remedies as suggested in our Vedas. Also please clarify what is the best time to do Sharrad's, in the early morning, afternoon or evening. Your valuable expertise and guidance will surely give a new path of light.
Swami Ramswarup: Pitr means those who look after us to educate, to nurse, and to protect us etc. So the said dignitaries are mother, father, grandfather, elders, acharya, etc., so the pitr who have gone heavenly abode, for those no pitr dosh is there.

Vedas are eternal knowledge direct from God wherein such kaal sarp yog, pitr dosh etc., are not mentioned, please. So you need not to worry. Please try to do havan daily even from gayatri mantra, which is a great worship of God and will give you benefit. The meaning of kaal is also time. So death comes according to time for which the God has given life to us. This is all based on our previous lives' pious deeds and sins. So there is no effect of kaal sarp yog, pitr dosh etc., in the life, but effect of deeds (karmas) only. So, one must do always pious deeds to be happy. Present pious deeds can burn our previous deeds also and life's time can also be extended wide Yajurveda mantra 3/62.

SHRADH-at the time of death, the soul comes out of the body and when a person is dead, his body is burnt on pyre. When soul resides in human body, person uses his mouth to eat, ear to listen, eye to see, hand to work, legs to move etc. Now the body has been burnt and the soul remains alone. Alone soul can do nothing but remains in the stage of Sushupt i.e., like in coma. Then after thirteen days, the soul takes rebirth. So how the dead person would eat the food which is made for him during shradh? So shradh is not mentioned in Vedas. Vedic meaning of shradh is to serve the alive parents and elders by providing them with food, bedding and necessary goods etc., faithfully and lovingly. My blessings to you.

Balaji: I always feel that our Vdas and upanishads have described this world and universe in detail. So why not we find solutions and give credit to our ancestors? Is it because we have lost the real meaning in transition? Pluto was lately disqualified as a planet. Can this be compared with our nava grahas because we include sun as an graham?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, knowledge of Vedas emanates from God and God has described in Vedas all about creation and worldly matters. However, it is sad that most of the saints are against the Vedas and they scare the people by telling them that Vedas are difficult and should not be listened and Yajyen is only karmakand which will hardly provide you swarg but not salvation. The said views are not of the Vedas. So people have become ignorant about the truth of worldly matters and God. Now mostly the saints try that their fame must be spread and not the fame of Vedas, of our ancient as well as present Rishi-munis.

So every citizen of India must listen to Vedas to know the reality as was listened by public in satyug, treta and dwapur yug.

As regards separation of Pluto the fundamental law of God mentioned in Vedas is eternal, unchangeable and everlasting. So no addition or alteration can be made by any scientist.

Alvin Lal: What are the defined limits of Parents and children as you mention below?
Swami Ramswarup: First of all, parents must be learned of Vedas, so that they may teach the children well. Parents have to look after the children/to do proper nursing about maintaining their good health, good qualities and highest education along with the knowledge of spiritualism. Their children must maintain brahamcharya, good behaviour, honesty and respect for parents and elders. They should always speak truth. They must play as well as do hard study. Children must avoid bad society, they must be hardworking. Actually there are several good qualities mentioned in Vedas which are too lengthy to be described here.

As regards the limit of children, they must obey the above teachings.

Alvin Lal: What is the connection of Ayurved to the Vedas? If we want to study Ayurved, how do we go about that? Any good books?
Swami Ramswarup: In all Vedas, there is description about maintaining good health and medicines but especially in Atharvaveda huge knowledge about medical science has been mentioned. So, the Ayurveda actually is generated from Vedas. If you are not living in India then any local market of books may be approached for good books on ayurveda. Charak Samhita is also a good book on Ayurveda.

Alvin Lal: What is Soma juice?
Swami Ramswarup: Soma juice means experience of having realization of God. When a Yogi attains Asampragyat Samadhi, he realizes divine pleasure. God Himself is a form of divine pleasure. This realization of divine pleasure is called Som Ras. However, those who do not know about the fact of Vedas they have made their own views about Som Ras, they use addiction of various kinds and they define the addiction as Som Ras.

Alvin Lal: Vishnu seems to be mentioned a lot, in the English translations of the 4 Vedas, yet you mention it is only a name of God, and the name depends on what task he is doing at the time. I didn't see Brahma and Shiv being mentioned.
Swami Ramswarup: As Yajurveda mantra 32/1 and Rigveda mantra 1/164/46 says that God is one but His names are unlimited according to His unlimited qualities. For-example--- God is omnipresent and the meaning of word Vishnu is omnipresent, hence the name of formless God is Vishnu. The meaning of Brhrama--- "the greatest" i.e., there is no one even equal to Him. So the name of formless God is Brhama. The meaning of Shiv is kalayankari i.e., beneficent. So the name of formless God is Shiv, etc.

Alvin Lal: Apart from ashtang yoga and Acharya like yourself, do we need to learn Sanskrit to understand the Vedas? If so what is the best method of learning Sanskrit? Any good books?
Swami Ramswarup: The name of Vedas is also "Shruti". Shruti means "to listen". So, better if we first of all listen the Vedas from a spiritual acharya who knows Vedas. In this way there is no need for the adults to study Sanskrit. Yet, hardworking towards study of Sanskrit is appreciated. However, the children must study Sanskrit in childhood.

Nitin: Some of the saints state that although God residents in each human being but a person does wrong only when God sleeps inside his body. After God wakes up, He asks the wrongdoer to forget everything and move ahead. Please comment.
Swami Ramswarup: Rigveda mantra 1/164/ 20 clearly states that there are two matters within human body. One is soul and second is Almighty God. Mantra states that soul faces result of his previous lives' deeds -good or bad and also does new good or bad deeds of present life. But God never faces any type of deeds. God is always awake and is witness of all types of deeds of human to give the result thereof. Vedas state that neither God nor soul takes sleep. However, only soul is bound in his deeds and illusion with the result soul does not know Himself and has to take births and faces so called births of bodies. But Almighty God never takes any birth etc. When soul starts study of Vedas from acharya and follows the teachings thereof, then only soul becomes able to know himself and then he realizes God. You can say that at this stage soul has awakened because soul has become free from illusion. Otherwise soul was enjoying short lived pleasure of worldly articles and was indulged in kaam, krodh, mad, lobh, ahankaar (lust, anger, pride, greed, ego etc.). So in fact neither soul nor God ever sleep. We must study Vedas to know the fact but false prophets try to mislead the people about not listening the Vedas and thus the ignorant people accept the concept of so-called false prophets.

Sagarika: Please comment on the statement that Vedas say Krishna is the greatest God.
Swami Ramswarup: Formless, omnipresent, Almighty God remains always unchanged i.e., neither He can be small nor big etc. In this connection we will have to study the Vedas wherein the qualities of God are unlimited. But one quality of God is that He never takes birth because He is Almighty and needs no birth to do any kind of deed of creation.

When God is Almighty, then how can He take assistance of anyone? If God takes assistance then he can not be God. I have already explained this matter above which may please be read carefully. In this connection Yajurveda mantra 32/3 states " NA TASYA PRATIMA ASTI" that God can not be measured i.e., He has no dimensions. Shri Krishna maharaj took birth from Mata Devaki. It is a reality. He studied Vedas along-with Sudama in ashram of Rishi Sandeepan. He became renowned Yogeshwar i.e., Almighty, formless God manifested within him.

Janaki: Please comment on the statement that if a mother touches her child with her fingers then child gets sleep. Similarly, when a Guru touches his disciple with his fingers then the disciple gets Samadhi.
Swami Ramswarup: The child may get sleep by touching the fingers of mother when she pats her child to sleep by singing a lullaby etc. But in Vedas, it is not mentioned that when Guru touches his disciple with fingers, disciple gets Samadhi. Actually, God says in Vedas and the said fact has been mentioned by Rishi Patanjali in his Yog shastra sutra 1/7 that whenever any body states anything on earth his views must tally with Vedas otherwise will be considered false. It is said that most of the people do not study Vedas and therefore being ignorant accept the views of the saints who are against the Vedas philosophy which is a divine gift by God to human beings. Since Vedas do not tell about the touching matter of Guru to give Samadhi to a disciple, so the same, being against the Vedas, is not acceptable to God as well as to learned of Vedas. So, we must listen to Vedas to know the fact.

Swati: When illusion (Maya) and soul get the power of God then both Maya and soul wield unlimited energy/power. Please comment.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, the symbol of unlimited power is only formless, Almighty, omnipresent God and not soul etc. So soul never gets unlimited power of God. But by studying Vedas, doing hard practice Of Yajyen and ashtang yoga philosophy soul realizes God, gets surprising powers etc., becomes away from sorrows etc., and gets salvation.

Khushi: Is the meaning of Swaha - please accept now?
Swami Ramswarup: There are 7 meanings of Swaha. Swaha means a true deed. So when we study Vedas and offer aahuti in havan kund/bedi with Ved mantras then we are doing true deed, the result of which will remain with us to save us from sorrows etc. Swaha means whatever is in our heart, the same is in our speech.

Swaha means we must not use for our own purpose, any article or good entrusted in our custody by someone. Swaha means the purest views of heart etc. So when the ancient or present Rishis/public do the holy Yajyen with Ved-mantras, the above quoted result is blessed by God to them and thus they get long, happy life by performing the best pious deed i.e., Yajyen. Now, most of the saints have been telling not to perform the Yajyen and thus we have been debarred from the above quoted divine good result with other several good qualities. So we must listen the Vedas from an acharya to know the fact.

Govind: Indra has thousands of eyes. He likes music, dance, playing, etc. Please comment.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, the meaning of pious word "Indra" is Almighty God who is formless and Himself a form of divine pleasure. So He never needs the low kind of pleasure. Secondly, all four Vedas which emanates direct from God never accept the existence of so called swarg-narak. So there is no Indra in any swarg who can be considered the king of swarg having thousands of eyes etc.

However, Yajurveda mantra 31/1 states that God has unlimited eyes i.e., God is omnipresent, lives within us as well and is witness of everyone' good or bad deeds.

Sandesh: Is easiest way to achieve God is worship of Krishna, if the condition is that the worship is done without desire?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, we have to worship only one, formless, omnipresent and Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. He never takes any birth etc. So we must follow the Vedas.

Urvi: Please comment on this mahamantra: Hare Rama, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare.
Swami Ramswarup: Mantras are mentioned in Vedas' samhita or Ved mantras are pronounced by learned acharya of Vedas. Now-a-days, Hare Ram Hare Krishna is called "guru mantra" which is given by some present saints. Nowadays, the meaning of 'Hare' is address to God and in the said Guru mantra, Shri Ram and Shri Krishna are being chanted as God. However, in Vedas it is not mentioned. In Vedas, there is only one God who is formless, Almighty and He creates, nurses and destroys the universe.

Yogesh:How do we identify whether a person teaching yoga has attained samadhi or not?
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one way to identify that yoga teacher first will not take any charges for preach. Secondly, he will be preaching Vedas along-with teaching of performing holy Yajyen daily with Ved mantras. He can not be professional. Please read the article on 'About Gurus' and 'True Saints.'

Baby: Is yoga taught by Baba Ramdev Vedic? Does it affect health and cure diseases like he says?
Swami Ramswarup: I have never attended the camp of Baba Ramdev and even have no time to watch T.V. etc. As regards Vedas and Patanjali Yog shastra sutra, the meaning of Yog is Samadhi. Samadhi means when an aspirnat studies Vedas from learned acharya, does daily Yajyen makes contact with learned acharya, follow Vedic path, does hard practice of ashtang yoga philosophy under guidance of learned acharya and after practising ashtang yoga well i.e., Yam, niyam, asan, prannayam, pratyahar, dharnna, dhyan, he attains the 8th stage of Samadhi where he realizes God. So the stage of realization of God is called Yoga where all chitta vrittis of aspirant are stopped. So yoga is not asan, prannayam or meditation. There are parts of yoga. So practice of ashtang yoga is done to realize God wherein automatically the aspirant becomes free from all kinds of diseases but according to Vedas, the practice of ashtnag yoga is not targeted to be free from diseases alone.

Yes, if a person gets perfection in first two stages of ashtang yoga i.e., yam and niyam and then he starts practice of asan and prannayam definitely he will be free from diseases because he has got perfection in yam and niyam i.e., he has maintained in his life--- satya, ahimsa, astya, brahamcharya, aparigraha and sauch, santosh, tap, swadhyaya, Ishwar-prannidhanani.

I will advice you to please read my book Patanjali Yog darshan-with Hindi detailed description to know about Yam, niyam and rest of six parts of ashtang yoga.

Rupesh: Can yoga be done with music? Is it an exercise?
Swami Ramswarup: Yoga is last 8th stage of ashtang yoga philosophy where all our chitta vrittis are stopped and the aspirant becomes unable to listen, to see, to taste, to touch, etc. He even forgets his body and himself. Before the said stage is attained, an aspirant starts practice of ashtang yoga philosophy in lonely place under guidance of learned acharya. Our ancient as well as present Rishis -Munis have been studying Vedas and practising ashtang yoga philosophy even in caves of dense jungle. So according to Vedas, real ashtang yoga practice is not done with music. On the contrary, it requires lonely place without any disturbance.

September 2007

Deen: Please enlighten us on the current issue of Ram Setu.
Swami Ramswarup: It is a hard fact that Shri Ram, Shri Krishna were born on this pious land of India and Shri Ram crossed the ocean to reach Lanka to fight with Ravanna. I will try to give clear picture in my article on this web site shortly.

Dr. Vivek Arya: My question is Vedant sutra of Shankracharya 1/3/38 says that women and shudra should not be allowed to read or hear Vedas and if they do so pierce their ear. Is it true? I had heard that many Ved mantras say that this mantra is for women. What are they?
Swami Ramswarup: All the ancient and present Rishis-Munis, based on their hard study of Vedas and practice of Ashtang yoga philosophy. And after realization of Almighty God too, accept that Vedas are self-proof i.e., to decide truth. Then shastras are considered as secondary proof. Even in any shastras, Upanishad or any holy book if there is mentioning of any matter which does not tally with Vedas. i.e., not acceptable and is considered false, and could have been added by any unauthentic ordinary man to mislead. I mean to say when four Vedas which have emanated direct from God, does not tell the above story but tell that the knowledge of four Vedas is equally applicable to human beings either male or female, then we must obey Vedas. Moreover the Vedanta shastra sutra 1/3/38 also does not tell that women and shudra does not read Vedas. Sutra states that he who does not have the quality to observe truth, Brahamcharya, simple living, high thinking, i.e., away from fraud, jealousy, ego and pride etc., he does not deserve to listen the knowledge of Vedas. Nirukta Brahminn Granth also states that the knowledge of Vedas must not be given to the above described persons. Geeta shloka 18/67 also states that he who is not Tapsvi and not interested in Vedas, does not serve the acharya and is not eager to gain the knowledge of Vedas, he must not be provided with Vedas' knowledge. So everybody away from above described illusion is entitled to listen to the knowledge from learned acharya of Vedas.

Capsi: Thank you Swamiji for your replies in the past. I am passing through an extremely difficult period of time. My 'Isht Devta' (favourite God) is Bhagwan Shree Ganpati. I wish to meditate on him. But everytime I try to focus, I am unable to fully concentrate on Him. I have no desire to live but I know that ending my life would cause me to come back to this dirty world, which I don't want to happen. Please suggest some methods to be able to concentrate better on my God. I have lost my health due to my emotional problems and cannot take any more tension. Yet my life is such that, I cannot escape from my current situation, cannot take a break and can no longer fight this life. Please advice as to how to concentrate/meditate better.
Swami Ramswarup: Rig-veda mantra 10/135/1-3 state that we have to face the result of our past deeds good or bad in this life and the said type of deeds done here will be faced in the next birth in the shape of happiness and sorrows respectively. So first of all we must not blame anyone because it is our deed which we have to face. However, the difficult period is limited. As regards Bhagwan Shree Gannpati it is not mentioned in Vedas. Vedas is the preach direct from Almighty God wherein only formless God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe, is to be worshipped. Vedas tell Yaj, name -jaap and practice of ashtang yoga under guidance of an experienced acharya, is the best worship of God. However, it is up to you, what you accept, I already told that even to think about suicide is itself is a grave sin. The bad result of which will be borne in next life. We have come here to worship Almighty God to burn our previous bad deeds to make our life happy and not to generate more sins. So God is one who is the creator. And to concentrate on the formless Almighty God one will have to follow the Vedas, please. If you're ready for the same, then either you can come here to take further guidance to meditate properly or seek a local experienced acharya who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy. If you still want to continue your present worship then it is up to you, please. Please write your views.

Deepak Bhai: Someone told me as I used to do havan in miti ka bartan so it can call atrupt aatma is it true?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please it is totally wrong, being against the Vedas, shastras etc. When a person is dead then his body is burnt in pyre and the soul comes out from body. Soul thus remains under control of "sutratma air", in shushupt i.e., coma- like stage. After thirteen days the soul takes new birth, then how the soul can come?

Dharmendra: Please tell what information is given in Veda about BHARAT and is it true that Ved contains knowledge of aeroplane, refrigerator, microwave, etc.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please, Vedas contain knowledge about aeroplanes, etc. Vedas do not tell about any person, nation or city etc. There is no proper name of anyone mentioned in Vedas. Vedas also do not mention any history or story of any kind etc. Vedas contain knowledge, form of deeds and matter of worship etc. So there is no description of Bharatvarsh in Vedas. However, there has been a tradition of our Rishis to give the name to any child, place, river etc., from Vedas. Thus we are lucky that our ancient Rishis named our country as Bharat. Bharati is in accordance with Rigveda mantra 10/110/8. In The mantra the words are "AA NO YAJYAM BHARTI TISTRO DEVI SARASWATI". So our country has been named on the base of divine and the most pious word Bharati.

Maharishi Yaska in his book Nirukta 8/13 has stated the meaning of Bharati: "BHARAT AADITYASTASYA BHAHA" i.e., Bharat means aditya i.e., sun. The meaning of 'bha' is light. So the Bharat means sun and its light bha is Bharati. Therefore the lusture (view of) of sun is Bharat and the light of Bharat is Bharati. Bharati means culture. Therefore according to the Vedas the culture of Bharat (Indian culture) is Ved, shastra, upnishad, Bhagwatgeeta, etc.

During partition some part of Bharat has been named as Pakistan and thereafter Bangladesh and whole world accepts and gives honour to the name. The citizens of Pakistan and Bangladesh rightly honour their country's name. So in India too there must not be any problem to regard Bharat Varsh or Bharat Mata as typed.

Why Bharat Mata? The answer is enlightened in Yajurveda mantra 25/17. Mantra is:
TANNO VATTO MAYOBHU VAATU BHESHJAM TANMATA PRITHIVEE TATPITA DYAUHU
TAD GRAAVANNAHA SOMSUTO MAYOBHUVASTADASHVINA SHRINNUTAM DHISHNNAYA YUVAM.

Meaning: (ASHVINNA) = O! Preacher
(DHISHNYA) = as earth holds us to nurse, you hold us to preach
(YUVAM) = you
(SHRINNUTAM) = you listen (i.e., whatever you have taught us up till now, please listen from us)
(NAH) = for us i.e., as for us
(VAATAH) = air (pollution free air)
(TAT) = that
(BHESHJAM) = medicine
(MAYOBHU) = pleasure giving
(VAATU) = is procured (i.e., makes available)
(TAT) = That
(MATA) = respected mother
(PRITHIVI) = wide spread extensive earth and
(TAT) = the earth
(VAATU) = is procured (i.e., makes available)
(PITA) = by our father
(DYAUHU) = sun
(TAT) = that
(VAANTU) = is procured (i.e., makes available)
(SOMSUTAH) = the earth which is pleasure giving, providing herbs, shrubs, cereals, etc., by cultivation
(MAYOBHUVAH) = gives merriment

Idea: Fundamental law of Vedas states that He is our Father and She is our Mother who nurses us. Sun is our father in the absence of which there will be no lives and Motherland is our respected mother by which we get means of living and She too gives us shelter to build houses, etc.

In this mantra, a student states to his Acharya/teacher that O teacher! You are like an earth which holds us and all matters required to live upon. Kindly, listen our chapter which you have taught before.

The air causes rain, with the result crops, greeneries, herbs, shrubs i.e., vegetation grows. That means all such vegetation is made available to us by our respected Motherland and shining sun. Such vegetation is always pleasure giving, means of living to attain a long, happy life.

The above eternal mantra has a wonderful idea/knowledge that whatever we learn from Acharyas, teachers, lecturers, professor etc., that must be well studied, understood and held in action. Thereafter the same chapter must be briefed before the said Acharya, etc.

That is why, it has been a tradition that the teachers have been taking examination of their students and the eternal said law of Vedas including several laws are still in force traditionally, which may be seen in school, college, universities where teachers take unit tests, half-yearly exams, annual exams and viva, etc. And it is our bad luck that at present there is no preach of Vedas and no Vedas' examination exists and thus we have lost our eternal knowledge which has ruined our country.

Gaurav: Do you follow the principles of mund and completely disregard the puranas?
Swami Ramswarup: Study of purannas reveals that they are not according to Vedas' philosophy. So all learned acharyas of Vedas do not accept the purannas.

Shweta Choudhary: Adarniya swamiji .I am a management student and I want to know what is written in Vedas, Puranas, Upanishads, Ramayana, and Mahabharat etc. about management. What they suggest about managing life, society, nature, organizations?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas contain complete knowledge. So the above matters mentioned by you are also in Vedas, please. Vedas always tell to know the duties mentioned in Vedas and to discharge them faithfully. So the nature of pious deed/duties is a lengthy matter which can't be explained here. However, you are advised to read one of my books to gain the knowledge of Vedas and the said matters.

Navneet: I practice gayatri mantra at 5 am, and after doing the jaap I go back to sleep, because i have to catch up with my sleep. I go to bed late because of long work hours. Am I making a mistake? Or not?
Swami Ramswarup: There is a basic principle of Rigveda that everybody must wake up early in the morning, better at about 4 O' clock but latest before sunrise. So, you wake up at a good time and atmosphere.

Secondly, Vedas tell that no one should take sleep after sunrise. So, please try to obey the Vedas. You're appreciated for doing Gayatri jaap in the morning, as said by you above but after jaap you again go to bed which is a problem. Please write when you go to bed in the night first.

Vikas L. Acharya: In what form do we vision DEVI-DEVTAS? Are they in body form as we human being, or are they only name's of different energies working in our body and nature (earth)?
Swami Ramswarup: This question has been replied several times on this web site, please. There are only five alive devtas to be worshipped. The meaning of worship in Hindi is "pooja'. In Sanskrit, pooja means to give respect and services. Five devtas are: mother, father, atithi (learned of at least one Veda), acharya (learned of all four Vedas and ashtnag yoga philosophy), God. Then there are thirty-three Devtas which are non-alive and not to be worshipped. Description of which has been already given. No other devtas or devis have been mentioned in Vedas, please.

Vinay Khanna: May I request to let me know why there are 108 Beads in Jap Mala of we Hindus. I am dead sure our ancient people have studied before introducing it. Secondly uptill now I got all answers scientific & this also must have scientific base.
Swami Ramswarup: 108, less or more have been made by the saints at their own but its description is not in Vedas. By these beads, one is able to count the number as to how many times (number) he has done the jaap of name of God etc. However, the best jaap is done through breathing and exhalation through respiration.

Vijay Sagar: I have heard from a Shashtriji that ordinary people cannot chant Gayatri Mantra as it is very powerful and it can be harmful. It should only Chanted by a Brahmin, is it true? Please give your opinion.
Swami Ramswarup: No please. It is wrong that ordinary people can't chant the gayatri mantra. Nobody is a learned by birth but after doing hard work one becomes learned. Moreover, the knowledge of all four Vedas is equally applicable for all human beings. Only guidance of a learned acharya is required. In Vedas, there is no caste system. It is only based on our deeds.

Sadhana Kulkarni: For Ganpati pooja where I will get patri-durva, tulasi, bel , shami, and ashtagandh, Gejavastra (cotton) etc.. I am staying in Dallas, Texas, USA.
Swami Ramswarup: For the material quoted by you, you can contact Indian general stores, either they will provide you the material or they shall guide you about it. However, Vedas tell to worship Almighty, formless God, who creates, nurses and destroys the universe and again creates it.

Tariq: If a baby is as a Muslim and thereafter he or she is converted in to a particular religion i.e. Muslim, Hindu, Christian, etc by the external desire. Your comment on this please.
Swami Ramswarup: Waalekam-Salaam, my dear. This is a well known fact in the universe that God has not made sects. Our fore-fathers/prophets have made the sects to teach the people easily etc. As is stated in Quran-Sharif, all our religious holy books also state that there is only one Almighty formless God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. So, conversions at this belated stage is actually not required. One can worship God is his own religion. So, if anyone changes his religion at his own, then it will be his/her own wish. However, forcible conversions should not be accepted.

One thing more, knowledge of Vedas and ashtang yoga mentioned in Vedas is not a sect. Vedas emanate at the beginning of the earth when no present sects existed. So the knowledge of Vedas can be listened and practice of ashtang yoga can be done in every sect. For the same, no conversion is required.

Tariq: The meaning of Bishnu Yash, his father and mother's name, village name etc indicates that Prophet Md is also described in various Hindu scriptures. Please share your comments.
Swami Ramswarup: The word "Bishnu" is actually spelt as "Vishnu". The word Vishnu is made from root word "Vishlari" which means omnipresent. As you know that there is only one God, but His names are unlimited according to His qualities. So, one quality of God is also that He is omnipresent. Therefore, Vishnu is the name of the one Almighty God who has no father and mother, because God is not made by anyone.

Secondly, Vishnu name can be spelt in respect of any human-beings as well who can never be called God because he can never be omnipresent.

As far as Vedas, shastras, Upanishads, Valmiki Ramayana, Mahabharata (Bhagwad Geeta) Tulsi Ramayana and other ancient holy books are concerned which I have studied till date, the name of Hazrat Mohhammad Sahib has not been mentioned therein, please.

Ganesh: I saw a serial in the TV, where they have shown about a shastra which was written by King Rawan of Sri Lanka. I would like to know what is the name of that shastra?
Swami Ramswarup: There are two types of books at present. One written by rishis-Munis, great ancient saints etc. Secondly, those which have been written by ordinary men-women. The books written by men/women can't be considered authentic, please. So if there is a book in which it is stated that king Ravanna has written such shastra, the same is not authentic. The character of Ravanna written in Valmiki Ramayana, which is an authentic holy book, does not state that Ravanna wrote a shastra.

Krishan Chander: I am a very busy man, I can give much time in meditation. Can you please tell that in how many days can I achieve peace? Means In how many days and how many hours should I practice the astang yog to get mental satisfaction?
Swami Ramswarup: It depends on an aspirant that for how long he can do ashtang yoga practice daily. However, one hour in the morning and one hour in the evening are sufficient for a beginner. The ashtang yoga philosophy however, must be learnt from an acharya who knows four Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy. The aspirant must do practice ashtang yoga in his guidance.

Sarita: In my dreams I see many giant & large snakes in ocean and ponds. I get scared. What does it mean?
Swami Ramswarup: Though dreams are false but still are not good to be seen. So, one should do havan and Gayatri mantra jaap daily with prayer to God to stop, dreams.

Sarita: How we can teach spiritual education to children?
Swami Ramswarup: It will be better if you seek a local acharya who knows Vedas, so that more family may contact him to listen Vedas' preach at least once or twice in a week. You must also perform daily havan even with gayatri mantra by which your children will be inspired. If possible one or two pages of Vedic holy books must be read before the children. I have written some Vedic spiritual books, list of which is on the site.

Nayeem: I have heard of many types of yogas. I wanted to know which is the oldest form of yoga and/or which is best for attaining peace of mind?
Swami Ramswarup: At the beginning of earth, the knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God. About one arab 96 crores, 8 lakhs and 53 thousands years ago, this universe was created, when knowledge of Vedas emanated. In Vedas, only Ashtang yoga philosophy has been mentioned. Vedas are self-proof. So there is only one ashtang yoga philosophy which is authentic. In ashtang yoga there are eight parts of yoga philosophy, i.e., Yam, niyam, asan, prannayam, pratyahar, dharnna, dhyan and Samadhi. Details of the same have been briefed by me in Patanjal Yog-darshan--- Pt I & II with Hindi detailed description.

Nayeem: I request you to provide me the correct breathing technique at the time of meditation/pranayam?
Swami Ramswarup: Though your desire to learn prannayam philosophy is highly appreciated but the same technique can only be preached in person, please. It can not be described here or in the book. It must always be learnt personally. Otherwise, it will not be beneficial. However, to know yoga philosophy in detail, please read my book stated above.

Nayeem: I wanted to know which posture is best for meditation/pranayam; Padamasan, Shavasan, or Ekpadasan?
Swami Ramswarup: There are several asans which are being preached nowadays. But according to Patanjal Yog Shastra, 10 to 12 asans are sufficient to do daily. When an aspirant does asan under guidance of a yoga teacher, he automatically tells about the posture. One thing more that the main asan is siddhasan and thereafter Padamasan. So prannayam, meditation must be done on Siddhasan or Padamasan. Such knowledge must be taken in person from the yoga teacher who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy.

Nayeem: What is the breathing technique during asanas?
Swami Ramswarup: While doing pavanmukta asan breathing is stopped for some time. In other asan there must be normal breathing. So every asan or knowledge of Yog Philosophy must be learnt in person from the yoga teacher as stated above. Therefore presence of the teacher is essential.

Nayeem: Please suggest any one asana and one pranayama that need to be done daily?
Swami Ramswarup: Siddasan is good and lom-vilom prannayam in the beginning is also good. But the same must be learnt from the yoga teacher personally. I am away and can't teach you from here, please.

Anita: What precautions should a pregnant lady take during eclipse?
Swami Ramswarup: Grahann must not be seen direct from eye. Better if the lady remains in the house for that particular time.

Sonal: Is this mentioned in Vedas that Brahamans is the upper most cast and these cast were created by GOD?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas tell that the caste is not by birth. Please read the article on caste system.

N Sriram: I heard from my Guru who taught me dowsing technique in 1998 that everything in this world gets destroyed once every 17,000 years. He also told that nothing ever happened on this earth as depicted in Ramayana or Mahabharat as these are only stories and not real life stories as it has been written.
Swami Ramswarup: The views quoted by you are not according to Vedas and science. There are three matters which are eternal and are not destroyed i.e., Almighty God, souls and Prakriti. Prakriti is non-alive matter whereas God and souls are alive. From Prakriti, this universe is created by God. At a fixed time, automatically the universe is destroyed and turned again into Prakriti. Again from Prakriti, the world is created and this process is eternal, immortal and will remain forever. So the matter changes its shape but is indestructible. Human-bodies have also limited time and is destroyed, but will not take time of 17,000 years. As regards creation, it has time of about 4 arab years. At present about one arab, 97 crores have passed of its creation. The said statement is totally based on Vedas and is therefore true. Mahabharat and Valmiki Ramayana were written by Vyas Muni and Rishi Valmiki jee respectively. A rishi never writes a false story or drama, etc. as he has no time for such work. So, the said epics are true. It is sad that nowadays people have forgotten the Vedas and the life history of ancient, true rishis, munis and false self-made Gurus who are against the Vedas have spread illusion all over with the result the truth has been hidden.

Dipendra: What is mukti? What is shanti? How to get both?
Swami Ramswarup: Mukti means to be free like a prisoner who is freed from jail. We the human-beings are bound in the good or bad deeds, to be faced. Therefore we sometimes feel happiness and sometimes sorrow due to the effect of good or bad deeds of our previous lives'. We are still doing pious deeds or sins in our present life which are to be faced in future births. So when an aspirant seeks shelter of a learned acharya, he starts real worship of God and burns all his previous and present good/bad deeds. Thus, he becomes free from facing result of any deed which is called Mukti (salvation).

When the above aspirant controls his bad desires he feels peace (shanti), other wise people are always worried to fulfill their desires.

Aarti Pandya: Since last 2-3 years I have developed much interest in our Vedas. I would like to study them in depth. Please guide me how should I go ahead? I would like to do research on our Shastras also but would like to start with Vedas. Please suggest me some good books or other availabilities from which I can get the information. My mother tongue is Gujarati but can understand English and Hindi and also Sanskrit.
Swami Ramswarup: Your desire is highly appreciated because every person gets human body for the same, as is quoted in Vedas. Actually, an experienced, learned acharya of Vedas is needed in this way to preach the Vedas. For-example--- Shri Ram listened to Vedas from his Guru Vasisth. Sita mata listened to Vedas from her Guru Shatanandjee etc. Now-a-days, books are printed yet the fundamental law of God that Vedas are to be listened from an acharya, are unchangeable. However, before listening the Vedas, you must study some Vedic books which will help you to understand Vedas' philosophy and to get peace of mind. I have written some Hindi and English books on Vedas and would advise you to study some of them. List of books is given below, please. After regular study of the books, then the matter of listening Vedas philosophy will be discoursed through e-mail, please.

As regards shastras, shastras were written by the Rishis only after studying Vedas' first. So when you'll be able to study Vedas then you'll automatically be able to understand six shastras and even all holy books of the world.

Deepak Bhai: If u say Krishna was only yogi and everything happen with Parmatma's wish than how come Krishna got so much name and fame, without wish of God?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, Shri Krishna Maharaj was a complete yogi and Almighty God manifested within him. He was not God but equivalent to God as God gives all His powers to such yogis. But still one power to create and destroy the universe is not given to the yogi. Everything does not happen with Parmatma's wish. According to Yajurveda mantra 7/48, we, the human-beings are free to do pious deeds or sins but result is awarded by God in the shape of happiness and sorrows respectively. Names are given by parents or society at their own and not by God.

K K Khatri: I want to know that, if a guru taking whiskey, meal and making fashion giving his money on interest then is it possible that he can make good for others? Should we have to faith on him?
Swami Ramswarup: The qualities quoted by you are not of a true guru but ordinary man who is against the Vedas, eternal religion and laws of Almighty God. I believe your soul (ATMA) also denies such gurus that is why you have put your Good question please. Please read the article on About Gurus and True Saints.

Mahesh: Where should be the place for pitar devata?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, pitr means parents, grand father, grand mother etc., and if they are alive, they will live with family. Second meaning of pitr is acharya (spiritual master) who lives at his place. Third meaning of pitr is the elderly people who have gone to heavenly abode and they have either taken next birth or attained salvation according to their deeds and for the said pitr, the question to make any place does not arise.

Anonymous: Should married couples, who live close by the groom's parents be consulting them for advice, or discuss matters amongst one another first before seeking parental advice? Should they tell all good and bad events to the parents or consult each other first?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, the couple must take advise from parents and even from learned persons. It will be better if the couple first discusses the matter between themselves and then goes to parents for final advice. Yes, the couple must tell Good or bad events to the parents but within their defined limits.

Anonymous: I have been following your preaching for the last few years. Can I visit ashram for a week or so to gain knowledge?
Swami Ramswarup: I am glad that you have obeyed and are working hard as a student which is a Vedic requirement.

There is no objection about your coming here but first permission of your parents is essential as well. I hope you'll get the permission to come here for a week. If your parents permit you to come alone then you're welcome here. My blessings to you for a long, happy life.

Dr Vivek Arya: A question about Bhaishya puran..
Swami Ramswarup: There 18 Puranns but the learned of Vedas do not accept them as authentic being mostly against the Vedas. Avtar of Almighty God is not possible, please.

Shailesh Garg: The most of the population today is "White" man and "Yellow - or Mongoloid" man. However our ancient records do not talk about these races. We have Vanar, Asur, Daitya, Arya, Naga etc. who are described, but none of these match either White or Yellow races.
Swami Ramswarup: Ancient culture means Mahabharata epic containing only 10,000 shlokas, Valmiki Ramayana and other holy books written by ancient Rishis only. 18 Puranns are not considered authentic by the learned of Vedas. Most ancient holy and scientific books are four Vedas i.e., Rig-Veda, Yajurveda, Sam-Veda and Atharvaveda which do not tell your above quoted views, please. So we were not vanar and nags. Devtas and Asur are still there. Devta means he who has controlled his five senses, five perceptions and mind and always does pious deeds according to Vedas. Asur ( Rakshasa)--- devil means who does sins and is always against the Vedas. Arya means the said devta. So devta, Arya, asur/Daitya are still there. We were men and women and will remain as it is according to the tradition of the creation of God. Creation is unchangeable, say Vedas, as per Rig-Veda mantra 10/190/3.

Shailesh Garg: The histories of these White or Yellow races is untraceable beyond last 5000 years.
Swami Ramswarup: The birth is according to the atmosphere and environment. So colour of the human-beings is according to atmosphere, environment and breed. So colours like black, yellow and white etc., are accordingly.

Shailesh Garg: Who are these people? Are these also originated from Manu or they are some genetically modified people probably by an alien race?
Swami Ramswarup: Manu was a Rishi and king of this earth. No Rishi or man can originate human-beings. The creation is the deed of only Almighty God.

Shailesh Garg: There is remarkable amount of aggression in White and Yellow races, almost equal to carnivorous animals. They have this tendency to hog all resources, and are very intolerant to other people's viewpoint. They are almost completely focused on material aspects. These qualities are "Non-aryan". Is it possible that these are created by scheming aliens to defeat and dehumanize Aryans?
Swami Ramswarup: Aggression is always due to uncontrol over five senses, five perceptions and mind. The same is further due to the lack of knowledge of Vedas, worship and practice of yoga philosophy. Aggression is also due to the previous lives' bad deeds. So, one must control the anger by doing daily worship of God according to Vedas. So, it is not created by aliens etc.

Surekha: Why is there sadness?
Swami Ramswarup: Sadness is due to the illusion and effect of previous lives' deeds. One must do hard work to earn more and more money. Still money must not be spent unnecessary. One must do name jaap of God ----"OM" daily. In addition, he must do havan daily from Gayatri mantra with its meaning. Illusion is over by the said pious deeds and study of Vedas and holy books.

Sunil: Durga bhavani has power in his hand what is the power name?
Swami Ramswarup: Sunil jee, according to Vedas, you have to worship only one formless. Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Vedas are self-made proof. The description of Durga, Bhawani is not there in Vedas, please.

Hemant: Aadarniya Swamiji When each and every person may he be an ordinary man or a saint or mahapursh, once the atma leaves this physical body there is no relation left back with the people he was with. Then also today many people have practice of rituals performing for ancestors, etc? Is this correct? And many people remember many saints, etc. They usually offer any sort of services to them. My question is when the soul leaves this physical body & departs & gets next birth according to his karmas than why should we really remember them? Or in case of saints we the souls leaves their physical body & departs they have said to attained moksha or salvation and have united with the Almighty God then if we worship & ask them for anything, I think so that this would obstruct the path. Therefore I think so that we should not worship but we can remember them & their followings which they have laid for us (in case of Sant & mahatmas). Please explain me is this correct or please guide me in this matter as stated in Vedas. When a soul leaves physical body, the soul gets next birth according to his karmas. My question here is do bhoot, pisach exist? If yes, how they take birth and how they die? In Hinduism there are said to exist 84 lakh yoonis in which the soul roams according to his karmas. Do soul become bhoot, pisach? If yes how? And how are they relived from this yooni?
Swami Ramswarup: About the practice of rituals performed for ancestors, it is not according to Vedas, please. Because when soul leaves the body then body is burnt here and soul takes next birth (next body) of man, woman, animal, birds, etc., after thirteen days of death. Within these thirteen days, soul remains in 'Sushupt stage' i.e., comma like stage. So the soul even can't be ghost etc., and can't harm anyone. Without body soul can't even eat etc.

So, services to the departed soul, is against the Vedas and is not therefore correct. We remember the departed souls only for their pious deeds. For-example, parents gave us birth and nursed us etc. The great saints or dignitaries like Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Swami Dayanand etc., are remembered only for their greatest deeds which they did for themselves as well as for public to maintain peace, to unite nation, to kill the sorrows of the public etc. They gave a lot of spiritual as well as knowledge of worldly pious duties etc. So we remember them to follow their preach. However, their worship or prayer to them will be of no use please, according to Vedas.

So no question of bhoot, pishach etc., please. This all is blind faith. You're advised to read my book----- "VEDAS - A DIVINE LIGHT".

Hemant: In Hindu dharma panchayatan is mentioned and thirty three crore Gods are mentioned to exist and most of the people worship these sagun form of Gods. One you have answered me that there is only one Ishwar who doesn't take avatar or incarnate than in Hindu dharma lord Vishnu has taken Dashavatar, Lord Mahadev has taken twelve avatar and so on my question is if Almighty God doesn't take avatar than who are these Gods?
Swami Ramswarup: s is also mentioned in yajurveda mantra 40/8, there is only one formless, omnipresent, almighty God who is only to be worshipped. Due to lack of knowledge of Vedas, for the last about five thousand years i.e., after Mahabharata war, the study of Vedas has been forgotten and therefore the man-made worships have taken place. In Vedas, there are only five alive devtas. i.e., mother (who gives birth), father (who nurses), Atithi (who has at least knowledge of one Veda), Acharya, i.e., spiritual Guru (who is learned of four Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy) and fifth is the Supreme Almighty God. So we have to give regard to first four, as they give us birth, education and acharya even gives salvation and the fifth who is the Supreme God is only to be worshipped.

Beside the said five alive devtas, there are only thirty-three non-alive devtas like eight vasus, i.e., earth, sun, etc., eleven rudra i.e., ten prann and soul, twelve aditya i.e., 12 months, then Prajapati i.e., Yajyen and Indra i.e., the agni which is seen in the sky.

So no question of thirty-three crore devtas, as the same have not been mentioned in the Vedas, please.

Anil Kumar: One Guruji told the mantra and with that mantra, we have to do meditation. While in Dhyan, some automatic movements happen and we feel like Kundalani Jagran. Can you comment on this way of meditation please?
Swami Ramswarup: Kundalini jagran is not possible by repeating mantra only, it requires practice of ashtang yoga philosophy also, please. So is the case of Samadhi. Samadhi is attained by practicing YAM, NIYAM, ASAN, PRANAYAM, PRATYAHAR, DHARNNA, DHYAN, AND THEN SAMADHI. Samadhi means the control on five senses, five perceptions, mind and then the realization of God. The said statement is according to four Vedas please which cannot be denied being authentic. According to Vedas, avtar is also not possible, please.

Dhanesh Padhya: I have started doing havan daily. I am trying to do it twice. Thank you for showing the right way to worship God.
Swami Ramswarup: NOT ONLY ME BUT REALLY Almighty God is pleased from those who perform daily havan as told by God Himself in Vedas. So I also bless you for a long happy life to do real worships of God which also spreads knowledge of Vedas and gives benefit to the public.

Vinod: I am from Pakistan. Why are we prohibited to eat meat? In Geeta or other holy books, I have not read whether we are forbidden to eat meat.
Swami Ramswarup: Mostly the people give statements without studying Vedas. Vegetarian food like milk, ghee, curd and all vegetables, etc., IS ALLOWED BY God in Vedas. So question of killing the live vanaspati does not arise. On the contrary, God does not permit non-vegetarian, say all the Vedas. The knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God at the time of beginning of earth. So in this creation, the Vedas are the oldest knowledge originated about one arab 97 crore years ago. In all four Vedas, God has prohibited non-vegetarian, please.

Alvin Lal: What is the kartaveya of a Guru? How many times should a Guru ask for Chanda or Bhiksha?
Swami Ramswarup: Duty of a guru is to preach a disciple about the knowledge of four Vedas and Ashtang Yoga Philosophy. The same knowledge is required to know all matters (Science etc.,) of the Universe, duties of human-beings and real worship of God. The said preach is required to obtain the motto of human- life i.e., to burn all the previous/present lives' sins to attain salvation while discharging all moral duties. A true Guru who is learned of Vedas will never ask for Chanda etc. However, in the ancient times when students lived in Gurukul either poor or of middle class or belonging to royal family etc., then only the disciples used to go to take Bhiksha (for survival) only from three family houses and not more than three.

Alvin Lal: When doing daan to poor people or purohit/pandits/archarya's, say if do a daan of rice and lentils along with money. Does the pandit then take some out from his daan or dachina and give some back to you? Is this tradition or prampara? For example a pandit performs a puja at your house and at the end we give a dachina of rice, lentils, sugar, money, clothes, etc. Does he then give some of the rice or lentils back from his dachina?
Swami Ramswarup: Procedure of Daan (rice, lentils etc.) was not in force in the ancient times as the said procedure is not mentioned in Vedas, please. Dakshinna is only awarded to a learned acharya of Vedas and yoga philosophy when he performs holy Yajyen and preaches Vedic knowledge. A purohit who knows Vedas is also entitled for dakshinna when he performs havan and pious sanskar.

Alvin Lal: I have been doing hawan as mentioned by you using Gayatari Mantra. I am very grateful for this. However at the start (where you say to chant Gayatri three times by heart, and focus between the eyes) it is really hard to focus the mind, as the mind keeps wandering here and there, keeps getting distracted by sounds. What can we do to focus properly then perform Hawan?
Swami Ramswarup: To focus properly between the two eyebrows (Agya chakra) one will have to learn and act on ashtang yoga philosophy from yam, niyam, asan, prannayam, pratyahar and dharnna. When perfection is attained in dharna then naturally the meditation (concentration between two eyebrows) will be attained. I would advise you to read my Hindi book--- Patanjal-Yog Darshan (Hindi Vyakhya Sahit)----- Pt.I & II in which the ashtang yoga matter has been briefed in detail. However, still one should sit on asan to concentrate between two eyebrows with a deep thinking of the Gayatri mantra with its meaning. If you can come here, then I can explain all in person.

Alvin Lal: When doing Hawan, as a married person with two kids under three, is it better to do Hawan as a family or as one person, i.e. myself?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually the havan is meant for family. It gives unlimited benefits to the Yajmaan and his family.

Alvin Lal: When praying to god which side should the wife sit, left or right side?
Swami Ramswarup: Better if she sits on left side, please.

Alvin Lal: Scientists have common knowledge that pretty much the right side of the human brain gets utilized the most, the left side does very little if nothing at all. Is there any yoga practise or anything mentioned in the Vedas, that we can use to train ourselves to use both sides of the brain thereby giving us a higher level of intelligence and therefore a better understanding of God?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually only some important cells of brain work daily of a normal person. When an aspirant does Yajyen and ashtang yoga practice then a day comes when his several cells of brain and even body are awakened and at this stage the whole mind starts working. In yog shastra, the said stage of a Yogi is stated, "RITAMBHARA TATRA PRAGYA" i.e., the mind of a Yogi at this stage has attained truth.

"TAJJAHA SANSKAROANYASANSKARPRATIBANDHEE" i.e., the stage of such a Yogi is not now ordinary but is changed totally. He is no more considered ordinary man.

Deepak Bhai: Can we do havan in night also at 10 pm after coming back from job? Can I keep flowers and diya bati to my master Guruji photo?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please. Havan can be performed in night also. It will give you hundred percent benefit of spiritualism but the benefit to spread all the matters offered in aahuti in atmosphere for purification will not be obtained which is obtained only when Yajyen is performed in sunlight.

Actually flowers are not to be plucked otherwise they will stop giving fragrance to the air for purification etc. Instead, the plucked flowers will decay will emit smell which will be harmful. Similarly diyabati is also not required for non-alive photo.

Sreekanth: Which is better form of worship: constantly repeating a mantra or chanting the vishnu sahasranam?
Swami Ramswarup: The best worship of God has been mentioned by God Himself in four Vedas especially in Samveda. It is said that mostly people now a days, are not aware of the said fact due to not listening Vedas.

K D Gupta: Geeta says Vasudewa Sarvamiti but which Vasudewa that in bhagwat for grahgraste gajendre or stambhe sabhayam na mrigam na manusham or as Geeta says vrishninam vasudewasmi or as goswamiji says agun aroop alakh aj joi bhakt hetu soi sagun so hoi then why to go to sagun it is always nirgun brahma which is always available to gyani and no bhakti is thus required? Please explain.
Swami Ramswarup: I translate here the Bhagwad Geeta shlok 7/19 in this reference to question please.

Meaning: Shri Krishna Maharaj says that "while doing Vedic worship in number of births, that person who realizes/experiences at the end of his present birth that Vasudev is everything i.e., God is present in each and every matter of universe, he only realizes God but such great personality is rarely seen in the universe."

Idea: It is very essential to understand the meaning of the word, "Vasudev" in context of Vedas. "Vaasuhu" and "Vasuhu" words originate from the root word 'Vas'. The words "Vaasuhu" and "Vasuhu" imply He who resides in all and in whom every matter of the universe resides/dwells i.e., He who harbours the entire universe within Himself and entire universe resides within Himself (this unchangeable law is mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 40/6). So the above shloka of Geeta also relates to the said Ved mantra.

Shri Krishna maharaja has always preached from Vedas. Hence, the word "Vasudev" means the God who gives us food, water, human body and everything to survive. He creates the universe and holds all the matters and gives shelter to all.

In Rigveda mantra 10/122/1, "Vasu" word has been mentioned. In the said Rigveda mantra, the meaning of the said word 'Vasu' is the God who gives shelter to all within His knowledge and wisdom of light i.e., the eternal unchangeable, unlimited knowledge and power of God creates the universe and the same knowledge and power nurses and destroys the universe.

In Rig-Veda mantra 1/9/9, "Vasupatim" word has been stated. Vasupatim= Vasu+ patim. Here 'Pati" means 'Lord' and 'Vasu' means the "creator of fire, earth, air, space etc., i.e., all matters of universe. So 'Vasupatim' means the 'Lord of all the matters of the universe" like fire, earth, sun, moon, air, space, etc., etc.

The same idea has also been mentioned in 40/6 that the learned person who after studying Vedas and doing hard practice of ashtang yoga has realized God and sees that all the non-alive matters of the universe reside/remain in God and in every article he sees omnipresent God, he only drives himself away from sorrows, sadness and misunderstanding on any matter of the world (worldly or spiritual). Shri Krishna Maharaja has used the divine, eternal word "Vasudev" in the above shlok in respect of Almighty God. So, here the Vasudev word has not been used either for Shri Krishna or for his respectable father.

Neeraj: As per your answer to my earlier question: Vedas are self proof, in Vedas there is only one formless, omnipresent, omniscient and Almighty God to be worshiped. Then why many a general people are worshiping a large number of different devies and devtas? Why many of them are going to Vaishno Devi, Jagannath Puri, Swaran Mandir, Amar Nath, Kali Mata mandir at Kolkata and many other different places for different devi/devtas? Many says that God is there in ourselves and we are search Him in our inner-self then why many a people are searching Him outside at various pilgrims? If there is only One God then what is the necessity of different devi/devtas like Lord Shiva, Lord Krishna and Goddess Durga? Moreover people are very much falling in love, worship and dedication towards them and NO love for only ONE Almighty God who is shapeless and formless? Please help me?
Swami Ramswarup: Uptil the Mahabharata period, only the eternal knowledge of four Vedas was in force among all the human beings. Present sects had not originated at that time. So learned person are bound to think about the present worship of devi/devtas etc., and the eternal worship of one God. It is revealed that now there are two types of worships:
i). Eternal worship mentioned in four Vedas which emanates direct from God. So the said worship is God made wherein God has briefed His divine deeds, knowledge and power etc., which were realized by the ancient Rishis by following the Vedic path only. Sri Ram, Sri Krishna, Sita, Madalsa, Janak Acharya-Gargi, Vyas Muni, Patanjali Rishi i.e., several Rajas and the Rishis followed the Vedic path only because the present sects had not originated till that time.

ii). After Mahabharata period, the sun of the Vedas eternal knowledge of Vedas began to set down. For-example, in the absence of the sun in the sky naturally the earth will be covered by the darkness. Similarly, in the absence of spreading the knowledge of the four Vedas, illusion began to cover the earth.

So new worship, new path began to be started by the human beings at their own. In this connection, a beautiful chaupayee has also been stated by Tulsidas jee as follows:
"SHRUTI SAMMAT HARI BHAKTI PATH SANJUT BIRATI BIBEK.
TEHIN NA CHALHIN NAR MOH BAS, KALPANHIN PANTH ANEK." Meaning: Tulsi states that there is an eternal worship based on Vedas, which gives us ascetism and factual knowledge. But the people are not following the path of Vedas due to attachment (attachment with materialistic, pomp and show and family etc.) And the people make their own new several paths of worship.

VARN DHARAM NAHIN ASHRAMCAHRI,
SHRUTI VIRODH RAT SAB NAR-NARI.
Meaning: In Kalyug, mostly the people have become against the Vedas. They do not adopt the eternal path of Vedas wherein the knowledge of four varnnas (real brahmin, kshatriye etc.,) eternal religion i.e., duties, ashrams i.e., (brahmcharya, grihastha, vanprastha and sanyas) has been mentioned.

So within two or three thousand years the man made worship wherein several devi-devtas are being worshipped, has been spread, please.

Yes, in Vedas, it is clearly mentioned that God is within human body, as is mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 40/5--- "TADANTARASYA SARVASYA", i.e.., God is within all human beings. Rig-Veda mantra 1/164/20 also states:
"DWA SUPARNNA SAKHAYE SAYUJA SAMANAM VRIKSHE", i.e., human body is like a tree in which two birds i.e., God and souls reside together. So the God, by following the Vedic path i.e., by doing Vedic study, havan, name-jaap and ashtang yoga practice is realized within human body of a Yogi. But man-made worship states about outer worship of God in the shape of statue etc., and His darshan (look) in experienced etc., at the spot.

So it is up to the present human beings, which worship suits them. You are again welcome, please.

Anupama: I daughter is a lefty. She even eats and puts havan aahutis by left hand. Is it good or bad?
Swami Ramswarup: My dear daughter, blessings to you all. It is not bad to use left hand as its description is not in Vedas. However, if possible, you may try to make her to use right hand being society matter.

Anonymous: I am suffering from depression. I cannot focus on religious matters. I want to realize God but I am unable to do this because of my illness. Please, please help me to understand why it is happening to me? Is it due to my past karma? Please help me to overcome this illness.
Swami Ramswarup: Human body is awarded by God to face the result of past lives' good or bad deeds in the shape of happiness and sorrows respectively. So we can't blame anybody else for experiencing problems, sickness etc. However, real worship according to Vedas kills all the past sins. So you're advised to please contact a local acharya who knows Vedas and Ashtang yoga philosophy to guide you about the real worship of God. For-example, one should listen Vedas to obey, do havan/Yaj daily, must do name-jaap of God and practice of Ashtang yoga i.e., yam, niyam, asan, prannayam, pratyahar, dharnna, dhyan and Samadhi. The said worship kills the past sins and makes man happy with long life. I am away and can't teach you, please. However, you're advised to read some of my spiritual books. Please try to listen my spiritual CDs or VCD, if possible. This will give you peace.

Anil Kumar: I see some differences in photos of saints after meditation. Can you say why is that?
Swami Ramswarup: Differences occur which is but natural. For-example wrestler does exercises, then difference between his body and face will automatically take place. So is the case of a saint, please.

Neha: Swamiji you are great. This is my 2 question to you. I have already asked you question and I am satisfied by that. How will be my life in future and career?
Swami Ramswarup: Rig-Veda mantra 10/135/1-3 states that we all human beings have come here to face the result of past lives' good or bad deeds in the shape of happiness and sorrows. However, real worship according to Vedas kills all the past sins. So for a student, married, vanprasthee, or sanyasee, life is made long and happy by real worship of God for which one has to make regular contact with an experienced acharya who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy.

August 2007

Tapan Ghosh: Who is Guru Sant Supan Sudarshan in Mahabharata? In which chapter of Mahabharata or Ramayana it can be found?
Swami Ramswarup: During the period of Mahabharata, the Sant mat (sect) was not in vogue. Only Rishi-Munis, Yogis, words were prevalent. So I think there was no such sant in Mahabharata, please.

Tejinder: Which day tulsi plant preferred to offer red chunni?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually there is no mention about such Chunni in Vedas. So I also do not know about the same please. In Vedas, there is only one formless, omnipresent, Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe, is to be worshiped.

Ashish Chand Srivastava: While performing Jaap for any mantra how does the facing particular direction and type of Mala matters? What should be the Direction mala for Durga mantra and Shani Mantra?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually, the worship of durga and shani has not been mentioned in Vedas. So I also do not know about the same, please. In Vedas, there is only one formless, omnipresent God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe, is to be worshiped.

Amit: I want learn Veda , and learn yoga if it is possible after September. If you are starting a batch there then please inform me.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please you may come here in the first week of October 2007.

K D Gupta: A boy in Saharanpur UP has started speaking English and has forgotten Hindi. Science finds no rebirth so no brain or memory can reoccur and hence it is not a question of science. Take the case of adhyatma Geeta says deh yatha noplipyate atma only takes five gyanendriyas and mana and no buddhi or gyan so the case is of not adhyatma. Also please explain.
Swami Ramswarup: This may be the case of cheating, please. Nothing else because there was a case also, may be of Saharnpur, shown on T.V. wherein a boy used to talk only in English and afterwards the media declared that he could understand Hindi and he had learnt English too. Without learning nobody can speak any language.

Rashmi Sahu: I have read enough about caste system and I fully agree with your views and Swami Dayanand Saraswati. But I request you to give mantras from Vedas with detail meaning against support of present day prevailing caste system in India and showing how even people who are considered shudras can achieve highest goal of God realization.
Swami Ramswarup: Chapter 31 of the Yajurveda preaches about divine education of creation. Mantra states that God creates the universe from prakriti then in a sequence He at last gives the knowledge of the four Vedas, as I have told earlier and its brief exists in 7th mantra stating that the knowledge of four Vedas emanates direct from Almighty God. Then in 10th mantra there are some questions as follows----
1. In this creation of God who is exalted/praise-able like mouth?
2. Who possesses strength/power like arms?
3. Who has the power in thigh to do the work of business?
4. Who is low like the feet, i.e., ignorant/foolish/unwise?

The answer is given in the next 11th mantra---
BRAHAMANNOSYA MUKHMAASEED BAHOO RAJANYAH KRITAH. UROO TADASYA YADVAISHYAH PADBHYAAM SHUDRO AJAAYATA.

O! aspirant (ASYA) in this creation of God (BRAHAMANNAH) knower of the Vedas and God (ASEET) is (MUKHAM) the supreme like a mouth in the body (BAHOO) warrior/ powerful like arms (KRITAH) is made (RAJNAYAH) Kshatriya (YAT) and he who (UROO) is able to do hard deeds of business etc., like thigh (TAD) he (ASYA) in this creation (ASEET) is (VAISHYAH) Vaishya i.e., business man (PADBHAYAAM) he who serves (AJAYAT) he take birth as (SHUDRAH) i.e., being indulged in illusion/ignorance etc. So from the above it is clear that in this creation of God, man and woman takes birth and are defined as BRAHMANN, KSHATRIYA, VAISHYA and SHUDRA, according to their qualities as briefed above.

So the God has not made the caste system by birth but based on present life's deeds. The caste system has led to the degradation of the country. God has made only one human race duly divided into four parts, viz., ---- brahminn, kshatriya, vaishyas, and shudra as per present life's deeds. However, this division based, is arisen for efficient working of society while keeping the nation strong and united.

As per Yajurveda mantra 22/22 nation requires education in both fields---
i) worldly like science, mathematics etc., and
ii) spiritual from eternal knowledge of Vedas, which is given by a brahminn having his qualities. Nation requires protection from enemies for which army and police is required, which is kept in command by kshatriya according to qualities of kshatriya.

Nation requires proper distribution of all needed items to the country like food, clothing, shelter. Essential commodities, etc., which is distributed by Vaishya/Mahajan (business-man) based on his qualities of vaishya.

Nation requires services of home, country and public which is kept in command by shudra i.e., those persons who did not acquire qualities of brahminn, kshatriya and vaishya due to lack of their studies etc. So, human race is one who has to discharge his duties in four parts stated above. And these duties have been entrusted to them by God in Vedas.

So the spreading of real knowledge of Vedas on this subject will only promote the brotherhood, love, co-operation and progress together. The said knowledge also ends the ravages of hatred among the communities.

Shyam: I want to know why we do Sat Narayan Vrat Katha .What could be the reason and can you please give in details what the lesson it contains?
Swami Ramswarup: According to Vedas we have to worship only one God who is formless. He only creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Vedas states that we must utter/recite Supreme, Divine qualities of God by Veda mantras which can also be stated a Katha of Almighty God, but Satya Narayna Vrat Katha has not been mentioned in Vedas. And in the Satya Narayan book not a single supreme divine qualities of God has been mentioned please.

Alvin Lal: Is it true that Durgamasur, after performing tap of Bramha for ages and after instructions from his guru sukhrachriya, asked for the 4 Vedas as vardaan, and then proceeded to take them to Patal lok? Does the Vedas mention this or is it pure mythology?
Swami Ramswarup: Such Katha is not authentic please. Secondly in Vedas there is no any Katha (story). Vedas contain only detailed knowledge of science, deeds and worship, but not any story.

Varun: Swamiji can you define what is enlightenment, there are many definitions like turning body into light, doing miracles or having a thoughtless mind, which one is correct? If thoughtless mind is enlightenment can I achieve it through intense meditation?
Swami Ramswarup: Enlightenment means to give the knowledge to clear the doubts and to attain the spiritual knowledge to realize God in the shape of Divine light within the body. Study of Vedas, performing Yajyen, name-jaap and hard practice of Ashtang yoga makes an aspirant able to realize the divine light within him and to gain knowledge. Secondly in the worldly meaning, when a student studies then he is enlightened with the bookish knowledge with experiences in science etc.

Tarun: I am very much interested in studying about spirituality and at the same time I want to be good at my career want to establish a big business but I am stuck in between these two things. Will I be able to find balance between these two things as I think money and spirituality are two different ends? And many times I wonder who is great an enlightened person like Ramana maharshi or a multi millionaire like Bill Gates?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, Vedas already states to get progress in worldly pious deeds like education, science etc., and simultaneously in spiritualism. Both subjects actually are started from childhood and had been attained by rishis munis, Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, and several aspirants. So you may contact a local acharya who knows Vedas and ashtnag yoga philosophy who will guide you about spiritualism and simultaneously you should continue your study up to higher level.

K D Gupta: Lord Krishna says about tyag but not about sanyas is it the vishad which Arjuna asks first. Is really sanyas not required for humans and ladies especially? Please explain. Please also explain about Vedas which became three and then four.
Swami Ramswarup: In Bhagwad Geeta the matter of sanyas has also been briefed by Shri Krishna. I have written six chapters of Bhagwad Geeta and the book is available within 15 days to be dispatched to needy person. We have to pay our attention first on four Vedas then to the other holy books. Vedas knowledge's emanates direct from God and therefore Vedas are self proof. After studying Vedas, Rishis, Munis gained knowledge and based on the knowledge of Vedas they wrote, shastras, Mahabharata (Bhagwad Geeta) and other holy granths. Study of other holy granths including Geeta reveals that up-till now only Vedas contains hundred percent true and all knowledge-science etc., deeds, worship matters required in the universe, Whereas in other holy books only small portion of the knowledge of Vedas has been mentioned, which do not fulfill the requirement of the world. In Vedas God has stated four ashrams---- brahmcharya, griasth, vanprasth asnd sanyas. And the said four ashrams are equally important being the teaching of Almighty God. Sanyas is for soul' salvation and not for body. So, all souls of human beings (men or women) are entitled for sanyas. Vedas were never three. Vedas were four, are four, and will ever remain four.

Preeti: Can I offer Jal by - tamba lota for shiv pujan?
Swami Ramswarup: Shiv Puja is not mentioned in Veda's, however in Veda's the meaning of Shiv is "who is well wisher, nurture and take care of universe and He is only formless, omnipresent and almighty God.

Raj Bhalla: I will greatly appreciate it if you can please translate each word of this line.
"Sarve Bhadranipashyantu ma kashichadukh bhag bhavet"
Swami Ramswarup: Sarve : All human beings
Bhadram : Good, Pious, morally excellent, beneficial
Pashyantu : May See, "May the all human beings seen good, morally excellent, beneficial"
Ma : Not
Dukh : Sorrows
Bhag bhavet : Be
Meaning--- "May anybody not be in sorrow"

Manoj Soni: My next book will be one which enlightens on Sanskaars of Ishwar as compared to we all. I understand that it is sanskaars that trevel with us, then we should have some good text to explain what these sanskaars are and how to reach Gods level of sanskaars.
Swami Ramswarup: "Ishwar" that is God does not come under the impression of any "sanskaars" please. God is always away from facing any result of any deeds earmarked on the "Chit", which are called "Sansksars". So God is not in the category of "Sansksars" please. We human being does good or bad deeds and face results thereof. The "Sanskasrs" of the deeds are always with us in ones "Chit", which at an appropriate time gives impression to face the results in the shape of happiness or sorrow etc., until & unless all the "Sanskasrs" on the "Chit" are burnt due to the good effect of eternal worship according to Vedas.

Hitesh: I want to awaken my kundlini. Please guide for same.
Swami Ramswarup: Jagaran of Kundlani means realization of inner divine power etc., for which one has to listen knowledge of Veda's, must perform daily Havan and Name "Jaap" of God daily and hard practice of "Ashtang Yoga" under the guidance of Acharya. The said long Tapasaya is required for kundlani jagaran please, however no time can be fixed as to when the kundlani will be awakened.

Hitesh: I just want to attend your camp for ashtang yoga. Please guide with detail information about fees and duration.
Swami Ramswarup: You may come in the 2nd week of September please. However before leaving for this location please inform us. However boarding and lodging is free for all.

Amarjit: Is physical contact before marriage is bad? If yes then why is it bad?
Swami Ramswarup: "Yajurveda" says that opposite sex should not love or give heart to each other before marriage and physical contact, therefore is strictly prohibited. Secondly to obey the preach of Veda's is pious and against the Veda's is sin. The result of sin comes in the shape of sorrow, serious disease, tensions, problems or early deaths etc.

Naresh Karale: Swamiji, I wish to know about Pitrudosh and the procedure of its 'Nivaran' What are the places in Maharashtra, especially near Mumbai to perform the Nivaran Pooja? When & where it to be performed? Whom should perform this pooja, elder member of family or every member of family, jointly or severally? Who should spend money for this ? Elder and younger member of family or any member or all together. Please reply to my queries. Sorry to bother you.
Swami Ramswarup: At the beginning of the earth God gives the knowledge of the four Veda's that are actually a constitution of God for the universe in which "Pitrudosh", "kal Sarap dosh" etc. have not been mentioned so being unauthentic one should not worry for the same please.

Amit Dua: Namaste Swamiji, my question is about Sandhya Mantras. I am from Arya Samaji family I perform Sandhya through Ved Mantra as told in Arya Samaj books. But when I saw the Sandhya Mantras of Satya Sai Baba Vedic Pristhan, I found that they also perform Sandhya through Ved Mantras but they are using different Ved Mantras from Arya Samaj. In the same way I saw the mantras used by organizations of Sri Arvind, those are also using Ved Mantras, but different from these two organization. What is the reason behind this difference? I Sandhya peformed by all organization correct? What are the criteria to choose the mantras?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually I shall be able to give correct answer after reading those mantra's of different organizations, so please send those mantra's. However Sandhaya Mantra's of Vedas mentioned in Arya Samaj book are 100% correct.

Vishnu: I am having a question on one of the month (aashada masam - to my knowledge it is used in Telugu calendar and this month lies between in general 12-jul to 12-aug). In this particular period month, the newly married couple has some restrictions for their first year that bridegroom should not visit bride's mother house and bride should not visit bridegroom's mother house. Here the people belief is that, these two combinations (bride and bridegroom's mother) or (bridegroom and bride's mother) should not be live together at one place. I just wanted know the truth behind this logic. Is there any significance of this particular period?
Swami Ramswarup: The above quoted view's are not mentioned in Vedas please. Vedas are proof to decide truth and false Athrvaveda states that at the time of marriage father of the bride donates (Kanya Daan) his daughter to bridegroom forever and Atharvaveda further states that the bride should enter her husband house permanently like mountain. You see mountain does not move from one place, similarly wife should not move from her husband's house and both must live together forever.

Bhavin Patell: I am a student of building sciences and vastu shastra. During the course of my study I met many vastukars and found that the views of one do not match the views of the other. I really don't know whom to believe and whom not to. After a long struggle I came to the conclusion that I must refer the origin of this science (i.e. Sthapatya Ved) for my answers and true Vastu Knowledge. I have been trying to find a book on Sthapatya Ved since months but was unable to find one.I came across many people who claim to teach Sthapatya Ved but they don't have any proof of the genuineness of the Ved. Can you help me find a source to study this Ved as I am really eager to know the true Vastu Vidhya?
Swami Ramswarup: Dear Mr. Patell, architecture subject exists in Vedas but vastu shastra subject is not there in. There are only four Vedas i.e., Rigveda, Yajurveda, Saamveda, Atharvaveda but satapatya ved is not there. I think Satapatya ved could have been written by somebody. As a proof see the following mantra of Yajurveda 31/7------- "TASMAT YAJAATSARVHUTAH RICHHA SAMANI JAJIRE.
CHHANDANSI JAJIRE TASMAT YAJUHU TASMAT AJAYATA"

As per above mantra there are only four Vedas. I will advice you to read my one or two books either in Hindi or English in which Vedic philosophy in detail has been explained. Please also read the article on Vedic philosophy.

Neeraj K. Chauhan: In Hinduism, there are a huge number of devi devtas. To whom, one should worship or pray? In many pictures, it is depicted that Lord Shiva is in worshiping position. Lord Vishnu is in worshiping position, Lord brahma, Devi Durga and many devi/devtas are worshiping. To whom these devtas are worshiping and to whom a simple person should worship.Are these devtas, the final and greatest almighty God or the Final Almighty God is someone else. To whom I should worship and pray? Where We will go after death? Who is our overall caretaker. if our final care-taker is someone else i.e. formless and shapeless and we should worship Him, then are these all devi devtas are making fool of general people. Why many general people worship these devi devtas. In fact these devi/devtas themself are also worshiping someone else "The Ultimate Almighty GOD". Confused? Please help me?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually when the universe is created by the God then knowledge of four Vedas emanate direct from God and is originated in the heart of four Rishis. God has mentioned in the said Vedas about His shapes, supreme, divine deeds, power, nature etc. Vedas only tells about the worship of the God mentioned in Vedas only. Veda's are self proof, in Vedas there is only one formless, omnipresent, omniscient and Almighty God to be worshiped. No description of any kind of devi/devtas is there in Vedas please. So the learned of Vedas always worship the Almighty God because He is almighty so he needs nobody to create or look after. So it is clear that when there is no description of any devi/devta then no worship of any devi/devta. However, there are 33 non alive Devtas such as eight Vasu and eleven Rudr and Twelve Aditya, Prajapati and Indra. For detail description of the said devtas please study my book "Vedas Devine" which can be sent on receipt of the postal order. Our final care taker is almighty God as stated above. After Death soul comes out of the body and takes next birth according to good and bad deeds. Rig-ved mandal 1 sukta 45 states that without a learned Acharya no one can worship God properly and therefore can not attain peace/merriment. One must know his moral/ true duties. Self-made deeds/duties are not recommended by Vedas, please. Manusmriti shlok 2/6 as well as Bhagwad Geeta shlok 3/15 state that all karmas i.e., duties emanate from Vedas and Vedas emanates from God. So one must first listen Vedas from a learned Acharya to know deeds/karmas/ duties. One must also worship God daily according to Vedas. Asan, pranayaam and meditation is also necessary. Then automatically mental as well as physical power will be gained to discharge duties well. So please try to contact a learned of Vedas locally because I am away.

So Please try to listen preach of Vedas, even you can study the whole web site or spiritual books written by me. IN VEDAS THERE IS NO SUCH WORSHIP PLEASE. VEDAS TELL TO WORSHIP ONLY ONE GOD. According to eternal knowledge of Vedas, we have to worship only ONE God who is formless, omnipresent, alive, omniscient, beyond imagination, creates, nurses and destroy the universe. HE WAS ONE, IS ONE and WILL EVER REMAIN ONE. There is no one equivalent to the said ONE GOD, NEITHER is BORN, NOR WILL BE BORN. We have to worship the said unchangeable Almighty God, under guidance of a learned spiritual Guru. So worship is meant for God under guidance of a spiritual Acharya. One must do daily havan please. Please also read the article entitled: 'After Death'

S K: My brother doesn't work or help out at home...he is careless and doesn't respect my parents...Will he improve?
Swami Ramswarup: Your brother actually needs advice and teaching from a spiritual Acharya who knows Vedas' philosophy. It is well known fact that laziness always proves to be dangerous and destroys all happiness and even life. Only brave and hard working person makes his future bright. So please try to seek a good Acharya and send your brother to him daily for preach.

Umesh Pandy: What is the difference between Ishwar and Parmeshwar?
Swami Ramswarup: As YajurVed states that God creates universe, nurses and destroys the same is omnipresent and immortal. He is one but His names are several. So Ishwar and parmeshwar both are the names of the said God and hence no difference please.

T. Anandi: What is meant by centre point in meditation? I am very happy and grateful Swamji.
Swami Ramswarup: There are three points to concentrate.
1. Agya chakra - which is between two eyebrows.
2. Tip of the nose (Nasagrae)
3. Heart
One can choose any one point at his own.

Rashmi Sahu: Can you please explain following facts on the basis of Valmiki Ramayana:
1. Birth of Sita
2. Basis of Banishment of Sita by Rama, her period spent with rishi Valmiki. 3. Her death/leaving earthly abode
Swami Ramswarup: 1. Sita was born in Mithila. It is prevalent view that king Janak was ploughing his field and Sita was found in a pitcher which is totally false being unnatural and against the Vedic rules.
2. I have already written to you my daughter that Sita was never sent to jungle . Luv and Kush were born in Ayodha's Palace. Sita did not meet with Valmikiji in jungle.
3. She met with natural death while living in Ayodhya's Palace. So it is also a false story that she took shelter in earth.

Dharmendra: Kuch log kehte vedo me allah ke bare bataya gay tatha muhammad ke baare me bataya gaya hai kya ye sahi hai?
Swami Ramswarup: As I used to state that Vedas do not contain proper name of anyone. Vedas contain the fundamental law of the universe. So the name of Allaha or Hazrat Mohammad Sahib is not in Vedas.

Anonymous: Swamiji - Being not very lucky I got a chance to listen you for 5-6 times. For last 13 years, if not physically but yes, mentally you are always with me, every second. In the time of happiness, you are the one who accompanied me and when things were bad, again you are the one who supported me. I have been constantly in touch with you spiritually. Last time I saw you in Yajna 2 months back. There is a very strange feeling these days I am going through. Whatever I do, I am not satisfied at all with the way but I remember you saying that "Everything in life is temporary. Darkness of the night or a bright day, Even sunrise is temporary; so is the sunset. So, if things are going good; enjoy it because it won't last forever and if things are going bad; don't worry because it won't last forever either". I am going through a very rough phase of my life which I can't state here as they are very personal. I need your blessing at this stage of life and I firmly believe that everything will be solved. Please give me your blessings.
Swami Ramswarup: My heartiest blessings to you, my dear. One should always do hard work on a right path which makes his future bright. However, guidance of an acharya at every step of life is needed as is said in Vedas. So I hope that soon you will feel happiness.

Amit Kumar: Who wrote the Mahabharat first time?
Swami Ramswarup: Vyasmuniji wrote Mahabharata first time about 5,300 years ago. Please.

Hemant: Dear Swamiji can you please explain in detail the period of 13 days as mentioned by you. Before taking new body soul remains in space in 'Sushupt' (like in coma) stage. Please explain me in detail regarding what exactly happen to the soul in these13 days, if possible. Please paste or mail me the 39 chapter of Yagur veda. The soul remains in space means exactly what & where? How the soul which does not have any form stays in coma please explain? What is the state of soul during this period? Please explain.
2. I had read that during ancient days when rishi muni where unable to find the meaning or much more about Vedas they use to sit in dhyan. My question was what they use to do during sitting in dhyan how they use to get their appropriate answers? Please explain.
3. I want myself to have full sayam on myself. Please suggest some measures.
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 39/6 says that the soul after leaving the body, on the first day goes to savitah (sun), 2nd day agnihi (fire), 3rd vaayu (normal air), 4th aditya, 5th Chan drama (moon), 6th ritu (seasons), 7th (marutaha), 8th brihaspati (tiniest air), 9th mitraha (breathing), 10th varunaha (udan air), 11th indraha (electricity), 12th vishwedevaha (in all divine qualities), after wandering in sky, gets body according to previous deeds. So there 12 days are complete then after 13 days the soul takes another body. Rigveda mandal 10 sukte 135 says that normally soul after getting body faces the result of its past lives deeds and under influence of illusion (duly attracted towards illusion) does sins and again gets birth to face the sins. The soul is immortal and always separate from body. When an aspirant meets with an learned acharya and gets spiritual education, then the fourth mantra says that the soul gets salvation. Nothing happens because soul remains in Sushupt stage but wanders as stated above. Soul wanders under the control and power of almighty God. 39th chapter is a lengthy one and cannot be explained here, please. It may take at least two months to explain with expenses of stationary, etc.

The knowledge of Vedas and Ashtang Yoga is eternal and traditional. First of all, soul takes birth and is called man/woman. When man/woman contacts with learned acharya of Vedas then they listen Vedic preach and knowledge of Ashtang yoga and called Dev. When Dev (Devta) do hard practice of yoga and become ascetic, then they are called Rishi- Muni.

So a man first becomes aspirant, then dev, then rishi-muni and after attaining ASAMPRAGYAT AND NIRBEEJ SAMADHI, he becomes able to find the meaning of Ved mantras. The said process may take one, two, three or more births. It is also stated here that first of all when there were no learned rishis available on the earth then the knowledge of four Vedas emanates direct from God and is originated in the heart of four ordinary, illiterate men of the non-sexual creation.

After gaining the knowledge of four Vedas, they were called rishi, who preached Vedas further to men and woman and thus the meditation of preaching Vedas from one generation to another started. I have written some books on Vedas in Hindi and English which can be sent to you, if you so desire. So the ancient rishis used to sit to meditate as preached by their learned acharya.

3. For sanyam please first study my Hindi book on "BRAHAMACHARYA- DUKH NIVARAK DIVYA MANNI"

Hemant: Dear Swamiji can you please explain me when Vedas tell us regarding one & only one Almighty god than also people believe in gods which are sagun? They worship them in materialistic way in Hindu dharma panchayatan is mentioned & thirty three crore Gods are mentioned to exist & most of the people worship these sagun form of Gods. One you have answered me that there is only one ishwar who doesn't take avatar or incarnate than in Hindu dharma lord Vishnu has taken Dashavatar, Lord Mahadev has taken twelve avatar and so on my question is if almighty God does'nt take avatar than who are these gods? Puranas have said to be originated from Vedas in each puran each diety & his avatars are mentioned. Please explain me this situation what exactly is the truth. I surely believe that there is one almighty god but I believe that these all god are said to be originated from him is it right.
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 31/3 states "AJ EK PAAD" i.e., God is immortal and one. Yajurveda mantra states "PATIREK ASEET" i.e., there is only one God who creates the universe Rig-Veda mantra 10/129/1-4 states that there is only one God who is the commander of Souls and Prakriti made universe. Yajurveda mantra states that there is only one God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe and no other God is even equivalent to the said God then what to talk about being greater than Him.

So we have to worship the said God only who is formless, omnipresent, omniscient who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. YajurVeda mantra 31/7 also states that from the said God only (who is one and unchangeable) the knowledge of four Vedas emanates. As regards Avatar, it is not mentioned in four Vedas which is divine, immortal preach of God. Preacher of God is only in the shape of four Vedas. Thereafter, Rishi- muni, tapasvis, Yogis who studied Vedas and did hard practice of Ashtang Yoga, gained knowledge of Vedas and wrote six Shastras, Upanishads, Valmiki Ramayana, Mahabharata and other holy books. Vedas are considered authentic. Rishis whose views are according to Vedas are who acceptable but where their the books or ideas of anyone do not tally with Vedas, the learned do not accept it, being unauthentic.

Almighty God actually does not need any help from anyone. So God needs not to take Avatar.

Jenny: What are fruits and vegetables should eat by pregnant ladies?
Swami Ramswarup: All citrus fruits (local) barring bananas, Papaya can be taken. However, it also depends on body consumption. So, please take medical advice also. Tips of pregnancy are placed on website which may be seen.

Vishnu: My wife is carrying and she is in 3rd month. We are planning to visit Tirupathi in the next month. Some of my relatives advised me to not to take her for travel to the hill stations. Please tell me actual truth about their sayings.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please it is correct that at this stage, the travel towards hilly areas should be avoided being harmful. Tips of pregnancy are placed on website which may be seen.

Suman: Who was the Guru of Muni Vishwamirta?
Swami Ramswarup: Kashyap rishi was the acharya (guru) of Vishwamitra ji.

Preeti: Firstly I would like your kind blessings on me and my family. Can you please give me a small mantar on vidya as well as concentrating on my studies? I really want to get darshan of God. Please just bless me.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear daughter, my blessings to you and my family for a long happy life. You are advised to recite Gayatri mantra, both times with its meaning. The meaning of gayatri mantra is placed on this website. Secondly, you must sit on sukhasan, sidhasan or padmasan with closed eyes and must do Jap of Om daily. Om is the holy name of almighty God.

Kanisa: I just want to know that is it true that human can get trance of god. I mean like they pray to lord hanuman and hanumanji comes in his body and he tells people want to do to get rid of their problems. The person who get the hanumanji's trance behave like hanuman. Is it true?
Swami Ramswarup: Whatever you have told about Sri Hanuman ji it is not possible please, being against the God's preach of Vedas. Hanuman ji was a great warrior, brahamchari and philosopher of Vedas and Ashtang yoga. He was the purest when he left his body. So how Hanuman ji can enter in a body which is not pious, and how Hanuman ji can be compelled to enter the body and how Hanuman ji would think to enter an unpious body, which is also against the law of God?

Raj Bhalla: There is one more line to this prayer, Sarve Bhadranipashyantu ma kashichadukh bhag bhavet. Can you please translate this one also?
Swami Ramswarup:May all living beings be pious, virtuous, progressive, auspicious.

Rashmi Sahu: Is it wrong to associate yoga with sanatan dharma, b'coz since time immemorial our rishis and munis are following Vedas and yoga. However present day religions have come post mahabharat war. Now in west they call it Christian yoga. In my view it is not correct b'cos whatever is credit given to the sanatan dharma it should be given. Like that in many fields we have not got. Further as yoga and Veda is integral part of Vedic dharma. People say it does not belong to Hinduism. Further the Vedas and yoga comes under brahma gyan. Though it is for all human race people with narrow vision are patenting it in America, calling it Christian yoga, power yoga, etc. Here your preach is valid inspite of doing yoga these people are not yet free from maya. Even the findings of ayurveda is being patented in America by American companies which is the traditional knowledge of India.
Swami Ramswarup: Sanatan means san + tan i.e., eternal + is, so that which is eternal, that which is neither made by anyone nor destroyed, that which is everlasting is Sanatan. So Sanatan dharma is originated by immortal God and not by anybody else. Naturally, God has made Sanatan path in the eternal knowledge of Vedas, which emanates direct from Him. I have explained about this Sanatan dharma in Vedic SATSANG SANGRAH PT I in detail. And I think the book is with you otherwise it may be sent. Everybody is free to name "Sanatan" word as whatever they like but the eternal, pious words of Vedas are unchangeable like God, so the name "Sanatan" is also unchangeable, please.

So, the name as "Christian Yoga" is not according to Vedas. Vedic dharma is eternal religion which is made by God. In Vedas, there is a preach of Ashtang yoga. So Vedas and yoga philosophy is not separate. Vedas are originated at the beginning of the earth when no present religion exists. So Vedic religion was, is and will always be applicable for all human beings. It does not matter whether somebody accepts or not.

Yes, Ayurveda is also traditional and eternal knowledge of Vedas.

Rishi Khurana: I am working on a project and I want to start the project by writing and reciting a good Sanskrit shaloka. My project is based on peace and knowledge, i.e shanti and gyan and their importance internationally. Kindly help me by mailing me few shalokas with their meanings in English (and Hindi also if possible). I will be very greatful to you.
Swami Ramswarup: Please use Gayatri Mantra and 'Om Vishwani Dev Savitar Duritani Parasuv.. Please see meanings and details from mantras page.

Rekha Nautiyal: Is Rishi Prasad book authentic?
Swami Ramswarup: Due to lack of knowledge of Vedas mostly the eople are not aware of the true meanings of Vedic eternal pious words. For example in Vedas Rishi means "MANTRA DRISHTA ITI RISHIHI" i.e., the Tapasvi who has studied Vedas, has performed holy Yajyen under the guidance of a Rishi and has practised Ashtang yoga Philosophy and thus he has attained "ASAMPRAGYAT SAMADHI" where in he has seen the Ved- Mantras within him, he is called a "Rishi". This title as stated in Atharvaveda mantra 4/30/3 is awarded by God Himself and not by an society or group of men or saints. In the said mantra God states, "AHAM SWYAM EV IDAM VADAMI" that I (God) Myself state that "DEVANAM JUSHTAM" , the eternal knowledge of Vedas emanates from Me (God). The same is attained by the ancient Rishis at the beginning of the creation vide Rig Veda mantra 10/181/1, 2 and "MANUSHANNAM", which is further taught to the mankind by these Rishis, who gain it with respect .

The God further states that those who attain the eternal knowledge of Vedas traditionally and whom I (God) like , "TAM TAM UGRAM KRINNOMI", i.e., I (God ) make them glorious and glamorous. "TAM BRAHMIN" i.e., I (God) entitle them as " BRAHMIN" [Philosopher of Vedas ] . "TAM RISHIM' (MANTRADRISHTA) and "TAM SUMEDHAAM" holder of Supreme, divine intellect.

So this is the eternal definition of those learned acharyas who have been entitled by God as "BRAHMIN", "RISHI" and "SUMEDHAAM" as explained above. So we the human beings when clear the acid test according to the parameters defined by God in Vedas, then only the selected learned person is bestowed with the above titles. Such titles are never given by human- beings etc. The said learned acharya preach Vedas as preached by Vyas Muni, Guru Vasishth, Atri Rishi, Kapil Muni, etc., etc. So the said dignitaries who spread the knowledge of Vedas and make human- beings capable of obliterating their sins etc., by performing holy Yajyen (Rig Ved mantra 7/35/15 refers) are adored by public .Because the prasaad of Rishi is always distributed in the shape of preach of eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God and not from men, saints , Rishi-Munis etc.

Alok: I am a working professional, earning well, I am a Brahmin, and the girl I want to marry is Khstriya. How should I convince his parents for our marriage? I earn fairly well, however this may not suffice her parents as they only want a Thakur, to marry there daughter. Is there any difference b/w castes in today's world? I believe, an individuals caste is based on the karma he/she is doing. Please advice.
Swami Ramswarup: Caste system has not been made by God, please. Only four varnna (classes) have been made by God based on deeds (karmas). So the same are changeable. Those classes are Brahminn, Kshatriya, Vaishya and shudra. In your marriage there is no problem of any caste system, please. On the other hand it is also very difficult to make fundamentalists to understand the eternal rules of Vedas. Yet you may try your level best to arrange your marriage please.

Manish: Who were the prominent figures in Satyug?
Swami Ramswarup: In all yugas and creations prominent, Supreme figure is Almighty, omnipresent God, who creates, nurses and destroys the universe and He is unchangeable. The eternal knowledge of four Vedas emanates from the God at the beginning of the earth and is originated in the heart of four rishis. An aspirant named "Brahma" served the four rishis and attained the knowledge of four Vedas from them. So amongst the human beings the prominent figures were four rishis named Agni, Vaayu, Aditya, Angira, "Brahma" and "Manu Bhagwan" who gained the eternal knowledge of Vedas from brahma and become the first Monarch of the entire earth.

Rashmi: I want to lose weight.
Swami Ramswarup: Your firm decision in this matter, to regularly work hard and control on fatty diet as advised earlier will sure help you, please. The exercises, yoga practice is not left and done through out life. Please take plenty of water daily. You must take salad of fresh vegetables more and more to minimize the intake of chapatti and rice. You must not take buffalo's milk, but take milk of cow or goat.

Amit Kumar: How did God decide on births in first creation? Is our mind made of 5 elements? According to Bhagwat Puran, creation is different? Who is corrupting the mind? Is the world an illusion?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually there is no question of coming first. God gives us human body. All non alive matters of the world are destructible. We are souls. Souls are immortal and eternal. So we (souls) never take birth but bodies according to deeds. So there is no date of birth of any soul, soul being eternal and hence no question of first coming please. It is not the meaning of God that he is only "aum". Actually " aum" has also unlimited names/ qualities. Aum is the name of God. God has other unlimited qualities for example- He is formless, Almighty, omnipresent, omniscient, creates, nurses and destroys the universe. According to His qualities, cited above, His names are Agni, Surya, Chandrama, Vaayu, Varun, Aapaha etc. So, one should first faithfully listen to Vedas and then only he will be able to know about the God .As told above, He is almighty also. Almighty means he has got all unlimited powers to creates, nurses and destroys the universe etc.

No, please our mind is not made by five matters. Actually when creation starts then power of God as stated in 31/4 acts in prakriti. Then the first created matter is ''Mahat "i.e., bhudhi (intellect). Then"Ahankar". From Ahankar panchtanmatrani are made then five matters i.e. ,sthool bhoot are made i.e., Agni, vayu, Jal, Aakash, Prithvi( Fire, Air, Water, Space, Earth respectively).

From Tamas Ahankar- five Tan maatra are made and from Satvic Ahankar internal and external senses, perceptions are made. Internal is mann and external are five senses and five perceptions.

Mind is not responsible for any deed (good or bad) being non -alive matter. Only soul is responsible being the alive matter. Soul cannot do any karma independently. Soul needs assistance. Soul is the master of all five senses, Perceptions, mind and buddhi (intellect). Soul does deeds with the assistance of the same. Body is provided based on our previous lives' karmas and Karmas are done by soul. So, when a soul is provided with body then his motto is to study Vedas and to choose true path to realize God.

Soul has already been bound by karmas and remains in illusion. So when soul starts contact with learned acharya and gains knowledge then his body becomes the purest and knowledgeable and soul realizes God. Otherwise soul is indulged in illusion. So our births are based on our thoughts and deeds i.e., actions done by soul with good or bad intellect. Learned of Vedas never accept SHRIMAD BHAGWAT PURANN, please.

So now you'll be able to understand about all the killings and robbery stated by you. And you'll be able to understand that whatever bad happenings are going on in the world are due to the soul indulged in illusion and has impure mind (intellect). When an aspirant starts taking Vedic knowledge from an acharya and does havan/Yajyen, name-jaap and practice of Ashtang yoga then his vrittis are stopped and he realizes Almighty God within Him. Such aspirants realize outer world within him too.

NKS: I have not been successful in competitive exams for the last 7 years. When will I earn well?
Swami Ramswarup: If you don't mind please, I may tell you that this is your own fault to be unsuccessful. A student must do hard study with firm mind to get success. However, 'WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY' AND IT IS ALSO SAID THAT "NEVER BECOME NERVOUS AND TRY, TRY, TRY AGAIN."

Hard working, devotion, dedication, honesty, services to the parents and elders to follow eternal religion mentioned in Vedas, practice Ashtang Yoga, Discharge moral duties to get progress in education, science simultaneously in spiritualism as well, daily havan, to make contact with the learned Acharya, to get his advice are some of the pious deeds which make the future bright and kill the sorrows, problems, diseases, etc.

YOUR HARD STUDY AND GOOD HEALTH WILL SURE GIVE YOU SUCCESS TO MAKE YOU A GOOD EARNING HAND. YOU MUST ALSO CHANT GAYATRI MANTRA DAILY, PLEASE.

Shailesh Garg: Can good exist without bad, can 'sur' exist without 'asur', can light exist without dark? Is good and bad two sides of the same coin (the way God intended), or is bad created by man due to ignorance? What is the correct way to deal with sinners? Is it to ignore them or to eliminate them? Christians think there is an anti-Christ, that they have to fight anti-Christ to save Christians. Is that correct?
Swami Ramswarup: In the Universe, Two types of matters are being seen. In Mundakopnishad Shlok 1/1/4 it is called "Para and Apara" Vidya. But all the knowledge of the world is firstly given by God in the shape of four Vedas in the beginning of the earth, so Yajurveda mantra 40/14 states "VIDYAM CHA AVIDYAM" which has been later called by the rishis as PARA and APARA respectively. Vidya means complete spiritual knowledge by which God is realized and avidya means knowledge of worldly matters including complete science etc. further detailed definition is that vidya is the knowledge of eternal truth and avidya means creation from prakriti which is destructible. So vidya means good and avidya means bad. Both types of matters are seen in this world but God has provided us with mind to reach the truth by studying Vedas and through discussion with acharya. In such process an aspirant leaves wrongful and accepts what is right. So vidya and avidya (good or bad) have their own independent states. As regards light, you see darkness immediately gets over when sun rises. So illusion immediately gets over when aspirant gains knowledge of Vedas.

The description of good and bad is as stated above please.

Sinner is punished firstly by the King of Nation (administrative authorities). If King fails then punishment is sure awarded by the Supreme judge i.e., Almighty God. So one should ignore the sinners but if sinners are in the habit to create problems, tease, cause trouble again then the matter may be brought into the notice of the administrators to punish them accordingly.

This is not the matter to fight against anti-Christ but actually problem must be considered on the fact that if any person or any group is against humanity then administrator must take action against them.

Raj Bhalla: Can you please translate the following Mantra? Sarve Bhavantu Sukhina, Sarve Santu Niramaya----.From where this Mantra is taken?
Swami Ramswarup: Sarve= all living beings;
Bhavantu = may become;
Sukhina =happy;
Sarve = all living beings;
Santu = may become;
Niramaya = away from all diseases, mental tensions, etc. This is not the mantra but a general prayer to God.

Sadhna Anand: By when will our financial situation improve?
Swami Ramswarup: A firm desire to improve the financial condition with the hardest working and daily Havan with Ved mantras improves the financial condition. It is said by God in Vedas that he who perform Yajyen daily and prays to God then his age as well as finances increase.

Shrikant: Kya aisi koi sadhana hai jisse ki bhukh aur pyas na lage. kripya iske bare me bataye.
Swami Ramswarup: In the matter of worship/spiritualism regular balanced diet is necessary. Human body is blessed by God to leave the sins and bad desires etc., whereas you want to leave the food. First mantra of Sam Veda states that "OM AGAN AAYAHI" i.e., Oh! God I pray to you to come and give holy Darshan. So we must devote our life to observe the spiritual path to realize God while discharging all moral duties and our aim and love to God must be to the extent that if obstacles come in our path then our feelings must be similar to the feelings of Meerabai. Meera states in a spiritual song,
"PYARE DARSHAN DIJO AYE,
TUM BINO RAHO NA JAYE,
DIWAS NA BHUKH NEEND NAHI RAINNA,
MUKH SON KATHAT AAVE BAINNA,
KAHA KAHUN KACHHU KEHAT NA AAVE
MILKAR TAPAT BUJHAYE."

In THE ABOVE song Meera states that she has been worshipping God for long time yet she has that received God's darshan so she is saying that- the whole day she remains without taking food with the hope that God shall give her darshan and she does not feel hungry and in the night, she waits for darshan of God and in such process, she never feels sleepy. So one must live to worship God to have His darshan and in such way he must be indulged in the memory and jaap of God that he forgets food, sleep including existence of whole world etc. I think you will be able to know that worship is not a joke.

Munna: Main kundlini jagrit karma chata hun.please tell me about this.
Swami Ramswarup: He who after a long study of Vedas and hard practice of Ashtang yoga under guidance of his acharya becomes ascetic, is called a yogi. Such yogi is only empowered to awaken Kundalini i.e. the stage of realization of God.

Mere study of Vedas and other holy Granths does not correct the purpose until we put into practice the preach given therein, in daily life. And realization is only possible after tapsya like Yajyen, daily worship, brahmcharya and daily hard yoga practice etc. according to four Vedas and Patanjal yog Darshan is based on my personal experiences, it is not an easy task to awaken the kundalni. I cannot give brief here, being secret one but I can only tell here that kundalni is a part of body and it reaches at murdha to open the path of brahmrandra , where a yogi realizes God. Murdha is a point at forehead, between two eyebrows , where ida and pingla nadi meet. Kundalni is awakened after long Ashtang yoga practice. Some say that it is a matter of three months. See that God is called Atithi in Vedas. Atithi means He who has no date of His visit i.e., you can not fix date for appointment. If we say for three months or so, it means we have ordered God to be present before us within three months where as Atharvaveda mantra 4/30/3 states that after seeing the good quality and tapsya etc., of an aspirant God Himself makes the aspirant able to realize Him at any date which is fix by God and not by man.

Hence time bound Kundalni Jagran is not possible as no one can give order to God. Geeta book says, "BAHUNAAM JANAMNA ANTE" means after so many births aspirants realizes God. So yoga should be learnt and practised faithfully. It is up to God and Guru jee when kundalini is awakened. Because awakened means realization of God.

Laxman: If I can change my name it will effect in my progress? Please guide me as I want to do progress in my life.
Swami Ramswarup: No, please only the good or bad deeds effect the progress. However, it is better if the name is taken from Vedas by performing name ceremony while doing holy Yajyen with Ved mantras which is an eternal philosophy of name ceremony mentioned in Vedas. In such stage, anyone when pronounces name then he will have to pronounce the pious word of Vedas which will give him pious effect (punnya) and one who listens the pious word also gets awarded with pious effect (punnya) being Vedas' eternal pious word.

Rashmi Sahu: Can you please enlighten how law of karma is applied on the whole nation collectively? Further when a death has occurred in a family why we should not go to that house? Do yogis not meet the family member of deceased person in that case?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you, my daughter. Nation is built by the people. So the karma's theory is applicable on the people only. Uptil Mahabharat, due to good deeds based on Vedas philosophy there remained only are monarch who ruled over entire earth. In the absence of following eternal Vedic path, mostly the deeds of public nowadays are not so pious to build a strong corruption free, just nation. It is wrong belief that nobody should enter the house where death has occurred. Vedas never prohibit it. Even a Yogi can go there. Everybody must go to attend funeral as well. However, a Yogi being in the stage of final liberation is always free from any binding off any karma (deeds).

K D Gupta: Goswamiji writes roop gyan nahi nam biheena. What is the necessity of knowing name where God is? Why lord Krishna says kleshoadhiktartesham? I don't find so nirakar brahma is for all and for vishwabandhutwa?
Swami Ramswarup: It is simple thought that if your brother- sister or lover is away from you and somebody pronounces his name before you then automatically the face of your brother- sister with name will come in your mind/in front of you. Secondly, suppose a man "A" from Delhi goes to Bombay and his friend states to him to meet one of his friends there and gives his address as well but does not tell his name. Then it will be a problem for man "A" even after reaching at the given address to meet the person. Everybody will ask him as to whom he wants to meet and give the name of the person. So is the case of God please, when we study Vedas and know the real name of God, perform Yajyen, do daily name jaap of God, and practice Ashtang Yoga philosophy. He, in the form of light, is realized in our heart.

Rahul: Nowadays, I am studying Manusmriti send by you. I have a doubt in 5th shloka of 1st chapter. Please clarify.
1. What do you mean by "aaseed"?. I think you have been seeking..
2. I didn't understand the description of "apragyatam alakshanam". Could you elaborate please?
3. Why is the pralaya state called "apratarkyam" and "avigneyam"? Avigneyam means cannot be known. But we can know from study of Vedas and spiritual master. So why "avigjneyam"? I will be highly obliged if you clarify these.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear son, my blessings to you for a long, happy life. I wanted to write to you earlier but suddenly I had to go out of station to perform holy Yajyen. I have come yesterday evening only I think you have been seeking admission in your new session .It is a blessing of God on you that like Yudhishther, Bheesham and Sri Ram . You remember God daily and are interested to gain knowledge from an acharya also .You know each single drop fills the pitcher. So I am sure that you will also get success in both pious ways that is, spiritualism as well as materialism. So, please do hard study to get success in materialism and often make contact with me through E-mail to increase spiritualism. Yajurved mantra 40/ 14 clearly states to get progress in said both pious ways simultaneously. Yajur Veda is Karmakand i.e., one can realize God while doing/ discharging all his moral duties. So in the beginning Yajur Veda states to do Yajyen. Even all four Vedas state to perform Yajyen daily. The best meaning of Yajyen, I think, you have understood up till now by studying spiritual books which I will also like to repeat here. Yajyen means Dev Pooja, Sangatikaran and Daan. Dev Pooja means services of five Devas i.e., mother, father, atithi, acharya and Almighty God .We hope that a boy of your caliber sure acts accordingly. I mean to say you have been serving your parents, learned acharya and God daily.

1). 'AASEED' means 'was'.
2). LAKSHANN means sign and ALAKSHANN means without sign. 'PRAGYATAM' means to know and APRAGYATAM means unknown.
3). TARK means discussion, question- answer etc. During the final destruction when there is no final life then who will do discussion? So when final destruction has taken place and new creation has not started then within that stipulated time, in the absence of human beings, no TARK is possible.

Yes, AVIGNEEYAM means which can't be known. Manusmriti is telling the situation of the period when destruction has taken place and new creation has still not begun. So, in between, when human beings are not there then who will know the situation?

When new creation has been completed and knowledge of Vedas have been originated in the heart of four rishis and rishis have taught Vedas to other aspirants then only the discussion starts.

Kalpita Katariya: How do we worship panch maha bhoot?
Swami Ramswarup: AGNI (fire), VAAYU (air), JAL (water), AAKASH(space) and PRITHEEVEE (earth) are PANCH MAHABHOOT, out of which our bodies are made by God. Besides the body the said MAHABHOOT like AGNI etc., are also been seen by eyes. Vedas state that if we perform daily havan/Yajyen then the said PANCH BHOOT along with all our bodies are maintained well which is a kind of worship. Secondly havan/Yajyen is the worship of God also. Because Yajyen and havan brings about timely rains which are beneficial to crops animals and greeneries etc. It is a service of mankind as well. Otherwise PANCH BHOOT are non-alive matters and are not worshipped. So we must make the best use of human body to do daily Yajyen, havan while discharging all our moral duties.

C K Vatsa: Even though it may be once a month, or even once a quarter, an elucidation of one Ved Mantra in original Sanskrit text with meaning in Hindi in Devnagri script, would help the 'desi' believers. I do peruse the update of weekly mantras.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear Vatsjee, my blessings to you for a long, happy life. Your views are appreciated and shows your love with eternal and immortal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God. There are few on the earth who are thirsty of the same. You also inspire me and though I am busy day and night yet, I would try my level best to paste explanation of more Ved mantras on this web site with the blessing of God. There are spiritual CDs (in Hindi) of Ved mantras speech by me. Please send your postal address, I will like to present you the CDs free of cost.

Shantilal: How did Vedas & purans explained the slave system?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas never say about slave system. On the contrary, Vedas even state to be free from bindings of karmas by worshipping God according to Vedas. To make anyone slave is a sin.

Raj Bhalla: Atharv Veda Mantra 2/1/1 says, Almighty God lives in the cave of the heart. But actually exists every where. So why the above mantra says He lives in the cave of the biological heart. Can you please clarify?
Swami Ramswarup: ATAHRVAVEDA MANTRA RIGHTLY SAYS. So, please actually the idea of the mantra is that divine pleasure of God is always realized in heart of human being though God is omnipresent i.e., God is everywhere.

Shekhar Kureel: How to generate infinite Godly holiness upto infinite quantity immediately at infinite speed so that there is permanent end of devil and ultimately all evil from all places?
Swami Ramswarup: God has infinite qualities, names etc. Infinite God can't be realized in infinite stage by a finite soul. I mean to say, God having unlimited powers, qualities etc., are not realized in infinite shape by the soul, who has limited powers etc. Can a glass of water consume the whole water of the sea?

July 2007

Rahul: Nowadays, I am studying manusmriti send by you. I have a doubt in 5th shloka of 1st chapter. Please clarify. 1. What do you mean by "aaseed" ?. I think ypu have been seeking 2. I didnt understand the description of "apragyatam alakshanam". Could you elaborate please. 3. Why is the pralaya state called "apratarkyam" and "avigneyam"? Avigneyam means cannot be known. But we can know from study of vedas and spiritual master. So why "avigjneyam"? I will be highly obliged if you clarify these.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear son, my blessings to you for a long, happy life. I wanted to write to you earlier but suddenly I had to go out of station to perform holy Yajyen. I have come yesterday evening only I think you have been seeking admission in your new session. It is a blessing of God on you that like Yudhishther, Bheesham and Sri Ram. You remember God daily and are interested to gain knowledge from an acharya also. You know each single drop fills the pitcher. So I am sure that you will also get success in both pious ways that is, spiritualism as well as materialism. So, please do hard study to get success in materialism and oftenly make contact with me through E-mail to increase spiritualism. Yajur ved mantra 40/ 14 clearly states to get progress in said both pious ways simultaneously. Yajur Veda is Karmakand i.e., one can realize God while doing/ discharging all his moral duties. So in the beginning Yajur Veda states to do Yajyen. Even all four Vedas state to perform Yajyen daily. The best meaning of Yajyen, I think, you have understood up till now by studying spiritual books which I will also like to repeat here. Yajyen means Dev Pooja, Sangatikaran and Daan. Dev Pooja means services of five Devas i.e., mother, father, atithi, acharya and Almighty God .We hope that a boy of your caliber sure acts accordingly. I mean to say you have been serving your parents, learned acharya and God daily.

Remembrance of God according to Vedas is His service/worship. In a capacity of a student, remembrance of an acharya and His obeyance along with services to Him. Similarly, in a capacity of a student remembrance and obeyance of parents along with their respect and dealing with sweet, calm speech is really services of parents. This is all said in Vedas. In addition, the duties of student are ---- to study hard with firm mind and to look after his health. 1). 'AASEED' means 'was'.
2). LAKSHANN means sign and ALAKSHANN means without sign. 'PRAGYATAM' means to know and APRAGYATAM means unknown.
3). TARK means discussion, question- answer etc. During the final destruction when there is no final life then who will do discussion? So when final destruction has taken place and new creation has not started then within that stipulated time, in the absence of human beings, no TARK is possible. Yes, AVIGNEEYAM means which can't be known. Manusmriti is telling the situation of the period when destruction has taken place and new creation has still not begun. So in between when human beings are not there then who will know the situation.

When new creation has been completed and knowledge of Vedas have been originated in the heart of four rishis and rishis have taught Vedas to other aspirants then only the discussion starts.

Mahsa: Why God is unconcievable without anthropomorphism?
Swami Ramswarup: If a person makes typical map of a dense and dangerous jungle to cross, then only the person would able to make it understandable to another. I mean to say knowledge is attained only when it is given by a teacher. In the beginning of creation there remains no learned acharya etc., who could give knowledge to human beings. It is an eternal philosophy that knowledge of Vedas emanates from Almighty God. Please refer to the article on Vedas philosophy. So anybody who wants to realize God within him, he will have to follow the path of Vedas, the knowledge of which is given direct by God. Vedas state that we must listen to preach of Vedas from learned acharya, must do Yajyen, name jaap of God and practice of Ashtang yoga philosophy to realize God. Now it is up to us whether we follow the said path or not. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 states that we the human beings are always free to do good or bad deeds but result will be awarded by God in the shape of happiness and sorrows etc., respectively.

Mahima: If Vedas do not talk about religion, why only in India Vedas are found? Why not somewhere else, and why is Hinduism is associated with Vedas? Can we (Indians) say that Vedas belongs to Hinduism or India?
Swami Ramswarup: It is our bad luck really that we do not listen to preach of Vedas from learned acharya and the history of the world which has been stated by ancient Rishis. Manusmriti states that the creation (human beings) started from Tibet which has been termed as TRIVISHTAPA i.e., except Tibet no human beings was there in rest of the part of the world. Thus, amongst the public (few in number) of Tibet, four Rishis were selected in whose hearts the knowledge of four Vedas, which emanated direct from God was originated. The four rishis then taught Vedas to other people and traditionally the same knowledge is being taught up till now. However, after Mahabharata war the knowledge of Vedas has been over-sighted/ignored to a great extent and hence the illusion. This all has been mentioned here to make you understand that knowledge of Vedas was taught in Tibet and there was no caste system etc., and Vedas' knowledge thus was applicable to all human beings. It remained applicable to all the human beings of the world even after Mahabharata war. The present sects did not exist at that time. Present sects have come into existence within three thousand years. It concludes that the knowledge of Vedas was, is and will be applicable for all the human beings of the world whether we accept or not. Why? Because the said knowledge emanates direct from God and God is the creator of all human beings. So Vedas are applicable for all as all the matters of the world like sun, air, water, etc., are applicable for all human beings keeping aside the sects etc.

Mahima: First God creates human, gives him a mind, with that mind he commit sins, then he repents and pays for it. Doesn't make sense for me. Why create the man in first place?
Swami Ramswarup: First of all we will have to understand that who I am? The knowledge of Vedas and experiences of ancient and present learned acharya say that to know the same "I" the creation of human/living beings' body is known. I have described this matter in detail on this web site and have also written Hindi/English books which conclude that "we/I" am not body. Body is created by God from three gunnas of prakriti. "we/I" reside within body and are called "souls". Body is destructible but soul can never be destroyed. Body is non-alive but souls are alive. Souls i.e., we are not made by God. Secondly nobody has made God as well. Thirdly, nobody has made prakriti also. So due to lack of knowledge of Vedas, same doubts arise, it does not matter. It is good that doubts like that of Arjuna, are placed before any learned acharya. Now there are two ways. God, as said in Rig-Veda mantra 10/129/7, may or may not create world including our human bodies, to make the soul to live in those bodies for the purpose of making soul face his good/bad karmas, in case God doesn't t create bodies then the soul will remain in SUSHUPT stage (i.e., in stage like/ sound sleep). Would it be good if any person sleeps for many thousand years and does nothing? However, it is not in anyone's hand that God creates or does not create the universe. Secondly it is eternal law that the universe has been created, nursed destroyed and again created. This law is unchangeable. People may or may not raise doubt in God which can not change the eternal law of God as is also said in Rig-Veda mantra 2/38/9.

Mahima: I have met a few people who claim that there are some mantras (eg: kleem) to attract whatever you want, and they even have proof as they worked for many people. If a person is honest and doing something for good of everyone is concerned is still wrong to try out these mantras to manifest material things? Probably its against Vedas but I am curious to try it out as there is no harm doing it.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas there is no such mantra to attract people. Brahamcharya, regular study of Vedas, name jaap or practice of Ashtang yoga philosophy provides us with divine qualities and thus people start going to such a learned person to gain the knowledge of God. The said learned person is meant to educate the people to maintain Brahamcharya, honesty, true path, gentlemen only to realize God. No other type of attraction is allowed by God. Such bad attraction is based on tricks to destroy the lives. Honesty, co-operation and pious deeds and help to others is done selflessly, otherwise it is dangerous.

Mahima: Western psychology and quantum physicists are now saying that getting rich or getting anything in life for that matter is the mind set (or subconscious mind patterns), every one can earn lot of money and hard work is not necessarily required. They are selling it with a name called 'Law of attraction' (or you create your every day reality) - they say like attracts like it implies that just feel good and make wish with positive attitude with least resistance, the universe will re-arrange help us to make our impossible dreams come true as it is said in Bible "ASK AND IT IS SHALL BE GIVEN". Does teachings of Vedas contradict this?
Swami Ramswarup: Western psychology as mentioned by you if has given permanent peace then it is okay but, it is observed daily that the richest, middle classes or the poor are not happy with their lives. Vedas, as is also mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 40/14, state that we have to get progress in spiritualism, and simultaneously in pious deeds, worldly matters, like education, agriculture, science, etc. one-sided progress is always dangerous. Shri Ram and Shri Krishna, King Harishchandra and their public attained progress in both fields and were always satisfied with their lives and felt permanent peace. There are so many societies in the world, based on materialism and spiritualism. We often read in newspaper and watch TV news about corruption and characterless-ness. So progress in materialistic matters alone and progress in spiritualism alone, keeping aside the eternal knowledge of Vedas has become harmful to the human-beings. We read in newspapers about degradation of women, baseless wars, poverty, injustice etc., etc., all over the world. But the same situation did not exist in the ancient times, when the knowledge of our Vedas were in vogue all over the world.

Shailesh Garg: Why is it that people of Ayodhya have forgotten Ram while people of Lanka still remember him?
Swami Ramswarup: I think people of Ayodhya including people of India have never forgotten. Shri Ram, Shri Krishna actually are the two eyes of our India.

Rahul: I have been listening to Havan mantras from various sources. Mantras are exactly same but the tune is very much different. I personally prefer your tune as I find it more musical and easier to learn. But please clarify if tune can be changed by people? Are there no fixed tune for mantras? Please clarify why this different tunes?
Swami Ramswarup: Mantras must be of Vedas. Samveda says Haven must be performed with Ved mantras keeping aside tunes, etc. Tunes may be several but mantras will always be unchangeable.

Virendra: I want to know about gotra system.
Swami Ramswarup: As per Yajurveda mantra 31/11, God has not made any caste system. There are four classes of human beings (varannas) according to the deeds and not by birth. Those classes (VARNNAS) are --- BRAHMINN, KSHATRIYE, VAISHYA and SHUDRA, which are changeable based on deeds. Further, human beings have made their own Gotras.

Meenaxi: Is it possible marriage in same gotra "bhardwaj"?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. It is not good to marry in the same Gotra.

Rahul: In the Rigveda, what is the significance of all the deities namely Indra, Agni, Pushan. Do these deities have any special significance? Could you also explain the following from the Rigveda: Book no 6, hymn numbers 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 and 58.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, there is only one Almighty God mentioned who is formless and creates, nurses and destroys the universe and is Supreme DEV to be worshipped. The remaining alive DEVS are mother, father, atithi and Acharya. Atithi knows at least knowledge of one Veda, whereas Acharya yields knowledge of all four Vedas. There are also thirty three non alive DEVTAS. In Atharvaveda mantra 4/30/1 Almighty God states "Aham Rudrebhihi Vasubhihi Charaami Aham Adityaihi Ut Vishwadevaihi Charaami" i.e., I (God) being omnipresent move along with eleven rudra (10 breaths+ 1 soul) and Eight vasu [earth(prithvi),water(jal), fire(agni), air (vayu), space (antariksh), sun (surya), moon (chandrma),and planets(nakshatra).] and also with aditya (i.e., 12 months) and Vishwa devaihi i.e., all 33 non-alive Devtas.

Idea is that God is omnipresent. Being omnipresent He does not need to move but the said devtas when move, it means the Devtas are moving within God and when any devta i.e., Prann, soul etc., are moving then we may assume that God is moving along with Prann, souls etc. That is why, when a complete yogi like Sri Krishna would say, it means Almighty, formless God is saying within the Yogi that He is takshak amongst snakes, king amongst humans, lion amongst animals, peepal amongst trees, Samveda amongst four Vedas, Shankar(almighty formless God who gives peace) amongst 11 Rudras, agni amongst eight vasus etc., etc., etc.

It means though the God is present within all non-alive as well as alive matters but God is most supreme amongst all matters of the universe. That is why, God within Sri Krishna or Sri Krishna duly indulged within God says that God is the most supreme i.e., supreme matters have been stated in respect of Almighty God in the tenth chapter of Bhagwad Geeta. For example:- Peepal is most supreme amongst all vegetation, king is the most supreme amongst all human-beings, takshak is most supreme amongst all snakes and so on.

Similarly formless Almighty God omnipresent God who creates, nurses, destroys the universe is Supreme amongst all matters of universe. The said God who is ONE and for whom Yajurveda mantra 27/36 states that no one was born or will be born in future even equivalent to the said God. Then what to talk about being greater than HIM. Therefore Shri Krishna is not God but God as per rules of Vedas, manifests to himself within a Yogi. Therefore the Almighty God manifested within Shri Krishna. And Shri Krishna in many occasions in Bhagwad Geeta is talking on behalf of almighty God, stating himself as God. So, Shri Krishna is not God.

Indra, Agni, Varunn, etc. These are names of Almighty God according to His qualities as well as names non-alive Devs. But the meaning is cleared by learned acharya according to the Ved mantras. For-example--- in Sanskrit, SENDHAV means salt as well as horse. So its meaning is derived as per the situation that whether horse is asked for or salt. As regards meaning of Rig-Veda mantras stated by you, it is lengthy work and therefore will follow.

Rahul: In reply to my question regarding author of Shatpatha Brahamana, you mentioned that Panini muni wrote 2 books: Ashtadhyayi and Mahabhashya. But I have read in so many places that Panini wrote Ashtadhyayi and Patanjali rishi wrote commentary of Ashtadhyayi which is called Mahabhashya. So is Mahabhashya written by Panini or Patanjali? Please clarify.
Swami Ramswarup: PANNINNI Muni has written Ashtadhyaee and Mahabhashya.

Kiran Kumar: I was brought up very religiously, my parents worship Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha and even I do and this, because of their influence. I have always been told that Lord Shiva is supreme God. But when I have seen your website I was astonished . I am 25 and this is what I believed all the years it very very hard for me to imagine that Shivji and Ganesh are not gods and you even said that Ganesha story is false. I am very confused, what do I do now? I have many question, sorry for bothering you please swamiji answer me.
A) If Shivji, Sri Ram and Sri Krisna are not God, who are they? God don't delegate his duties then how come they achieved many powers? And more over why did God allow them to become 'God' in our eyes?
B) If Lord Shiva is not superior how come all mantras start with OM? Is not OM another name of Lord Shiva? I chant the Ganesh mantra every morning, am I wasting my time doing this? How does someone pray without idol?
C) You only talk about the Gayatri mantra, what about all other mantras like durga and saraswati do the have any power according to Vedas?
D) If a person carries bad karma from previous life, what about the very first life of that person, are all people in their first life are happy (as they have no previous bad karma), and can we burn the bad karma with Gayatri mantra?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please. Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, and Shivjee are not Gods, they studied Vedas under the guidance of their acharya and they did hard practice of ashtang yoga, which is mentioned in Vedas. Thus they become complete Yogi and equivalent to God but not God. A Yogi when attains Asamprgyat Samadhi and realizes God within him then yoga's powers are attained by Yogi. As per Yajurveda mantra 7/4 and chapter 11 and 17. because Vedas emanates direct from almighty, formless God then it is in His law to make a Yogi to attain the powers.

B.) In Yajurveda mantra 40/15, it is mentioned, "OM KRITO SMAR" the idea of said mantra is Oh! Soul remembers the name of God, OM at the time of leaving the body (death). So God has given His name Om and other unlimited names in the Vedas. OM is the name of formless, Almighty, omnipresent God, who creates, nurse and destroys the universe, please. I have also explained the detailed meaning of OM on this web site which may be read from there please. Books will clarify all your doubts, please. As regards idol worship, it is not mentioned in Vedas, please.

Every matter of the universe has been created by God from three qualities of prakriti (three gunas i.e., raj, tam and satv gunnas) prakriti is non-alive so every matter of universe is non-alive. So we have to worship alive and uncreated power who is called "GOD". We have not to worship the creation but creator, say the Vedas.

C.) As clarified above, Vedas say that we have to worship only one formless Almighty, omnipresent God and no other Dev-devtas, please. Vedas are God's preach which we have to obey. Preach of God is everlasting whereas man made matters and preach is not everlasting and may not be true as our Vedas. Secondly, God is complete in all respects. That is why He is called PURANN PURUSH whereas man is not PURANN PURUSH. So, the knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God is complete in all respects.

D.) There is no question of first life please. According to Vedas we have to understand three matters under guidance of learned acharya of Vedas. Those matters are God, souls and prakriti. The said three matters have not been made by anyone. Therefore the said matters are called eternal i.e., neither is there a starting point of said matters nor do they have end point. You know, we are souls and not bodies. A soul resides in a body. Therefore unlimited bodies are there in the shape of living beings wherein unlimited souls reside. Therefore question of first birth/life does not arise. Birth is of bodies and not souls. Bodies are destroyed but souls never get destroyed. All ancient Rishis have also told to chant Gayatri mantra AND NAME OF God, OM as the same has been mentioned in Vedas by God. And we can burn our previous deeds, sins etc., if we chant Gayatri mantra and OM. And do name jaap of OM under guidance of learned acharya of Vedas as told by God in Vedas. So in addition we'll have to listen to preach of an acharya, perform holy Yajyen and practice Ashtang yoga philosophy. This is all possible in family life as per Yajurveda mantra 40/2.

God has preached in Vedas that one will have to learn the above matters, worship etc., under guidance of a learned acharya who knows Vedas and Ashtang yoga philosophy just as Shri Ram learnt from Vasishth Muni, Shri Krishna learnt from Sandeepan Rishi.

Dharmendra: Clarifications about a Purann story..
Swami Ramswarup: Learned of Vedas actually do not accept the views of present 18 PURANNS because most of the stories of the PURANN do not tally with the views of eternal knowledge of Vedas.

Uday Singh: Please send me the gayatri mantra for worship of "air" element.
Swami Ramswarup: Gayatri mantra consists of three eternal matters. 1. praise (STUTI) of Almighty God.2 to worship (UPASANA) 3. Prayer ( PRARTHANA). So, it is not meant for worship of "air", please. However, in Vedas, VAAYU 9air), word is also used as the name of God according to the qualities. Air has the quality to make breathing system function for survival (PRANN). And so is the God.

Secondly, air (VAAYU) destroys the huge structures like houses, trees etc., in the shape of cyclone. So is the God who destroys the universe. So in Vedas, Vaayu is also the name of God and Gayatri mantra is a worship of God and not for worship of non-alive air, please. Meaning of Gayatri mantra in detail has been displayed on this web site.

Neha: What are the name of the books written by Valmiki?
Swami Ramswarup: Valmiki jee has only written one holy book i.e., Valmiki Ramayana, please.

Sushma Sinha: I have arthritis in both knee, because of that life is becoming very difficult. Please help.
Swami Ramswarup: First of all you must take the medical advice and do accordingly. Secondly if there is increase in uric acid in your body. Please always avoid food, dals etc. Take proper medicines and take at least 20 glasses of water daily. You must also awake early in the morning for long morning walk and light exercises daily. Please, learn yoga asans, pranayaam, and meditation for daily practice. This all will give you relief from not only arthritis but other diseases also. In addition it will also be better if you chant GAYATRI Mantra ALONG WITH ITS MEANING AND ALSO DO HAVAN with Gayatri mantra. It is a worship of God and God helps us in this way.

Shama: Does human body stop growing at certain age? Can any person increase height at the age of 37 by pranayam? If yes, how? If no, why not? Is there any relation between desires and kundalini jagran? Do tantric teachings work?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please. After the age of 25 years, human body stops growing.

No, please, at the age of 37 years, nobody can increase his body's height by pranayaam. However, health can be improved. It is all under the law of Almighty God which is unchangeable, please.

When an aspirant listens Vedas, and holy books regularly, does Yajyen and does hard practice of Ashtang yoga making contact with learned acharya then his bad desires pertaining to kaam, krodh etc., are killed and chances to awaken kundalini are there. So this is the connection between desire and kundalini jagrann please.

Tantrik matters are not mentioned in Vedas by God. These are unauthentic according to Vedas.

Jack: I am very new to the world of Vedas. I would like to know where and how can I study the Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: You're always welcome here to study Vedas if you so desire, please. Please also confirm whether you know Hindi or only English. Vedas are taught here in both languages. Yoga philosophy is also taught. Otherwise you can first study my Hindi/English book on Vedas and then you can come here. But it is better if you come personally.

Harshad Mulani: I have seen people showing comparison between Veda and astrology. I am don't have proper idea, but what is Vedic astrology. How can this people relate Vedas with astrology, if its not mentioned anywhere in Veda?
Swami Ramswarup: Present astrology to tell future etc., is not mentioned in Vedas, please. So is not authentic in learned acharyas. Vedas tell about the knowledge of planets, etc., and planets are non-alive, which do not affect our lives as is being said in present astrology. Non-alive matters are not required to be worshipped being created by God from non-alive prakriti. Only one God who is formless, eternal, omnipresent and who creates, nurses and destroys the universe, is adorable, please.

Varun: My mind is full of negative thoughts. Please suggest a way to conquer?
Swami Ramswarup: First of all, you must take medical advice please. Then you must learn asan, pranayaam, meditation from a local yoga teacher and must do practice of the same daily both times. Chanting of gayatri mantra and havan from Gayatri mantra daily is a worship of God, which must be done daily please as the same will give you peace. Then you can send your progress and condition to me after one month. You not need not to worry, all will be okay.

C K Vatsa: Is Samundra manthan a myth. ? It does not seem to be a physical possibility; not at least from the Vedic ideology point of view. Please elucidate.
Swami Ramswarup: Story of samundra-manthan is not mentioned in Vedas, please. Vedas are considered self-proof. So whatever is there in Vedas, that is all true, otherwise unauthentic and false.

Rahul: Who wrote Shatpat Brahman Granth?
Swami Ramswarup: Shatpath Brahmin Granth was written by Yagvalkaye Rishi and Shandilye Muni. Yask Muni has written Nighantu and Nirukt Granth. Spiritualism means study of Vedas, Varnno-Charann Shiksha.

Shatpath Brahminn Granth, shastras, Upanishads and other holy books and by maintaining hard Brahamcharya, to do hard practice of Ashtang yoga. If we will only remember the names of the writers and not do hard deeds and hard tapsya quoted above then still our life will be ruined. Ignorance of names is not a serious mistake but ignorance of above Tapsya is a blunderous mistake.

M S: I am a simple human being ignorant of the Divine ways of The Almighty Lord. I am unable to understand His ways when He takes away the best of the people from us. I have recently have lost my father whom we both sisters loved deeply. He was not only our Father, but also our Mother, Friend, Philosopher and Guide. In fact for us he was The God himself. It's very difficult to comprehend this loss and more so when there is no one to guide us. We miss him terribly. Is there some way to communicate with God so that we can get some peace of mind and be able to communicate with Papa as well?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please. You are right. Ignorance of divine ways of Almighty God is a blunderous mistake as the result of which we always face sorrows, problems etc., in present life as well as after death. Due to involvement in illusion, we mostly feel pleasure in getting assets, materialistic articles and involvement in sensuality, anger, pride, ego etc. God's ways are only mentioned by God in Vedas. This is also an illusion that we have made our own way of worship against the Vedas, which can never give peace, ill-free long, happy life and salvation. So it is an order in Vedas by God that our birth in human life is meant to listen Vedas from a learned Acharya and follow the ways mentioned therein. Mostly the present saints who are against the Vedas have been telling the public that "Vedas and Sanskrit language are difficult. There is no need of performing Yajyen and doing practice of yoga philosophy" which is false being against the Vedas. Vedas and Sanskrit are not difficult being mother tongue. Nobody thinks that present saints who are against the Vedas also speak Sanskrit shlokas of bhagwat Geeta, shastras and Bhagwad Purann etc., in such a way, as if they are learned of Sanskrit language. But mostly, they learn the said shlokas by heart and speak before the public without knowing Sanskrit grammar. Secondly, they only speak shloka and sutras in Sanskrit but their listener/audience never speak such Sanskrit sutras or shlokas and they do not even know the meaning thereof in Hindi or in English. The audience simply learn the translation of those shlokas and sutras in Hindi or in other languages and mostly the audience learn the story told by the saints in Hindi, or in other languages or Bhajan-Kirtan etc. As said in Manusmriti shloka 2/6 and Bhagwad Geeta shloka 3/15, the complete knowledge of the universe exists only in four Vedas. All duties of the human- beings along with science matters, i.e., knowledge right from straw to braham is mentioned in four Vedas only. And if the Vedas are listened from a learned Acharya then the listeners become learned of all the said knowledge. The Acharya will also preach the Vedas by reciting Ved mantras in Sanskrit and explaining the knowledge in Hindi or in other languages. In this way the Vedas say that listening of Vedas is tapsya and listener becomes Tapasvi and the listener by listening the Vedas in Hindi or in other language will become learned of Vedas in same language and he can not be indulged in illusion by any means.

Whereas non-listening of Vedas may cause the person to get indulged in illusion. In this connection Rig Veda says that knowledge of Vedas is like the light of sun before which the darkness can not exist. Similarly knowledge of Vedas is a light in the shape of knowledge before which darkness i.e., illusion can not exist. Saamveda states that if we have been listening Vedas, it means the effect of listening of the same will never go in vain and will be carried with us in next life. And in next life we will not have to listen the knowledge of Vedas which we have listened in the previous life.

There is a very beautiful description of Shri Ram in sarg 1 of Valmiki Ramayana that Shri Ram was learned of Vedas and Ashtang yoga philosophy, who had attained Samadhi. On this Tulsi Das has also written a very beautiful chaupayee:-
"VED PURANN VASISHTH BAKHANEYE, SUNHU RAM YADYAPI SAB JANAHEE."

The meaning of chaupayee is that Guru Vasishth, who was learned of Vedas and Ashtang yoga philosophy (nowadays mostly the present Gurus are not of the same category but tell people that Ram had Vasishth Guru then public should also seek the shelter of Guru, which is wrong) used to preach Vedas to Shri Ram and Shri Ram carefully listened Vedas' preach. In another chaupayee, Tulsi states about Shri Ram:-
"SHRUTI PATH PALAK DHARAM DHURENDHAR"
That Shri Ram followed the path of Shruti, i.e., Vedas. So it is said that due to the present self made preach the people are worshipping idol of Shri Ram, but are not following his eternal religious path of listening Vedas, doing Yajyen and practising Ashtang yoga philosophy based on which Shri Ram did all pious deeds towards his family and public and was called "Maryada Purshottam, so is Yogeshwar Shri Krishna. Actually Shri Ram and Shri Krishna are the two eyes of our motherland and have been great dignitaries of the world by following Vedas path. We should have followed their path but it is again said that due to the effect of bad, self-made preach, the people have not been able to follow the eternal path of both the said dignitaries in their lives and hence the bad luck of our India that several types of worship exists yet tensions, diseases, corruption, corrupt politics, treason, conflicts in every household. Violence, injustice, insult to women, theft, dacoity, unnecessary war all over the world which several problems are increasing day by day. So, study of Vedas is necessary and not only necessary but even our human life has been blessed by God to listen Vedas, do Yajyen and hard practice of Ashtang yoga while discharging all our moral duties towards family, nation and the world and the said duties, I may tell you please, again, will only be known by studying Vedas, as stated above.

Please also recollect that God's ways are known by listening Vedas. I am sorry to listen about the death of your beloved father but death is a bitter truth and is only controlled by God.

According to Vedas, there is no system of communication with God to give the departed soul, please. It is only present human life who can gather pious deeds by listening Vedas, doing jaap of holy name of God, Yajyen and doing Yoga practice and by making contact with learned Acharya to follow eternal religious path of Vedas which gives permanent peace here and there.

You can only do prayer to God in a daily havan from Ved mantras for your papa, please. I would like to advise you that you must study my one- two Hindi books on Vedas' preach and even listen one CD on Vedas preach which will enlighten you about the ways of God. Book can be sent on receipt of your postal address, if you desire.

Amit Dua: We see today Anti-Vedic and Non-Vedic sects are prevailing in the world. Even present Hinduism is full of many Anti-Vedic and Non-Vedic practices as well as cults. On the other hand, we are studying from childhood - Satyamev Jayte - Truth always wins finally. So can we think that this law will be applied here also and one day Vedas will prevail?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Yes, you are quite right that anti-Vedic and non-Vedic views are in vogue, at present. Actually, for the last five thousand years public is not listening Vedas due to the lack of learned acharya. Swami Dayanand has done a great job to redirect the public towards Vedic philosophy about one hundred and fifty years back with the result now so many learned acharyas are there in Arya Samaj, but due to one or the other reason no fruitful result has been coming out in the matter of spreading of Vedas. I do not believe and even I am not interested to tell or quote man-made stories but still occasionally the story which may be false but if gives knowledge, the same I quote.
I quote a story------- Once two men A and B went to a hakeem to learn about medicines and treatment etc. The hakeem asked whether they have already learnt hakeemi (treatment and medicines etc.). 'A' answered 'no please'. 'B' answered yes, I learnt for one year. Then the hakeem stated that 'A' will be trained in his job within one year and 'B' will be trained in two years. 'b' asked that WHEN HE HAD ALREADY TAKEN ONE YEAR TRAINING OF THE job then why would he take longer time of two years to be trained whereas 'A' has not undergone any medical training but he will be given training within one year. On this hakeem told to "B' that " 'A' is new/fresh and will be trained within one year. But he (B had already taken something knowledge about medicines, therefore the hakeem would need one year to wash out the effect of previous one year training and then he will start giving training for next one year." So is the problem please, that after Mahabharata war, people have been worshipping mostly self-made path which are against the Vedas. It is very difficult to make them educated according to Vedas until the effect of self made worship is washed out. In this connection Tulsi has also stated-----
"SHRUTI SAMMAT HARI BHAKTI PATH SANJUT BIRATI BIBEK.
TEHIN NA CHALHIN NAR MOH BAS, KALPANHIN PANTH ANEK."

Meaning of chaupayee is--- the worship according to Vedas connects the worshipper/aspirant with asceticism and knowledge to understand the truth (God) but duly involved in attachment, the people do not follow the Vedic path instead they have made their own ways. So the own ways are against the Vedas because in the universe as also stated in Rig-Veda mantra 2/38/9 nobody is able to challenge the fundamental laws of Almighty God mentioned in Vedas. But no doubt truth prevails.

Atul: I want to know the importance of ghat war according to janam patri. Please let me know.
Swami Ramswarup: Ghat war, janam patri, kaal sarp yoga, navgrah poojan have not been mentioned in Vedas, please. So learned of Vedas do not accept the same, because the same do not tally with the Vedas.

Hemant Pansare: Swamiji, in today's world there are lot of ritual practices which are carried out for example pind dan, shraddha, etc. are carried out for our loved ones which are dead and gone but than also we have attachment for them so we carry out theses rituals. I wanted to know in any of the four Vedas is there any thing regarding ritual practices to be performed for our ancestors is to done? Are the current practices worth? Or we should strongly believe that no one is mine and I am nobodies except the one who has created me.
2) If any body wants to take sanyas why he has to ask his family member for the acceptance and allowance? When I have really understood that there is no mother, no father, except the one than also there is little attachment far behind in the mind. If I leave for sanyas without allowance or acceptance is there any such thing that would obstruct in my path?
3) According to Vedas please tell in detail rules and regulations followed by a bramacharya and sanayasi please explain as mentioned in Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: Ritual practices like Shradh, Pind-daan etc., have not been mentioned in Vedas. Please and therefore are not authentic. When a person has gone to heavenly abode and his body has been burnt on pyre then how will he be able to eat from mouth. It is a well known fact that soul resides in body. Soul is alive matter whereas body is non-alive. Body functions only when soul resides therein. At the time of death soul gets out of the body and the mouth ear, eyes, nose, legs, hands etc., used by the soul are burnt on pyre. According to the 39th chapter of Yajurveda, then soul takes new body based on his good and bad deeds after 13 days. Before taking new body soul remains in space in 'Sushupt' (like in coma) stage. So in the Sushupt stage neither soul can become ghost nor he is able to eat, etc. when soul takes new body through parents then soul is fed through new body first in the womb of the mother and thereafter by mouth. So the said practices are not worth. Vedas clearly state that there are three matters---- Almighty God, souls and prakriti. God and souls are alive whereas prakriti in non-alive. All the said three matters are immortal and eternal. In prakriti, God's power acts and the whole universe is created. So all bodies of living-beings are also created from prakriti. At a proper time, the universe is destroyed by God and the universe is turned into prakriti. So all the matters of the universe are rested in the shape of prakriti but not destroyed, "In accordance with scientific law, that matter changes its shape but is not destroyed".

So God, souls and prakriti are never destroyed and always remain. So you, I and every living being are never destroyed and always remain. Every matter of the world used by us to live upon always remains.

However, most of the present saints tell that there is no existence of souls and worldly matters like sun, moon, air, etc., except God which is wrong being against the eternal knowledge of Vedas. I have written a book in English---- named "Vedanta and eternal philosophy of Vedas", in which the subject matter has been dealt in detail. I would advice you to please read the book for your knowledge.

A list of books is pasted below for your information, please. As regards, sanyas, permission is not needed of family members. Swami Dayanand Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj was objected by all family members, yet he in his early age took sanyas at his own and became a great Rishi. Sanyas is the matter of asceticism, absence of which sanyas is of no use but only a fraud and source of income to live upon and to be adopted in immoral activities. A person must study the Vedas from an acharya, he must do havan and do practice of yoga philosophy daily while discharging his family duties. When he will be ascetic then he must take sanyas. So as I have stated above, the existence of mother, father and relatives is there because their bodies is being seen and they have done several deeds of gratitude for us and we must also discharge our duties towards them. However, in sanyas, the relations end but act of kindness is never ended.

I have written a book on Brahamcharya in Hindi also which can be read by you for your knowledge please.

Hemant Pansare: How to overcome five stages of chitta? Please explain in detail. I want to learn yoga and practice samadhi what would be the duration to reach till the state of Samadhi. Can you please send me your address how to reach in detail?
Swami Ramswarup: I have written the details of Chitta Vritti and about its control in my book Patanjal Yog darshan (Hindi Vyakhya Sahit) Pt. I and II. It is a lengthy matter and I will again advice you to please read the said book the description of sampragyat, asampragyat /Dharammegh Samadhi where a Yogi realizes God, have also been mentioned in details. Books can be sent on the receipt of your postal address please. If you have already studied the said book then you will have to come here for personal guidance, say the Vedas.

T: I was am basically a negative thinker and introvert, during many years I have changed a lot but still I cannot say I am happy about my self esteem. So I decided to wear rudraksha and perform pooja every day. It has been told that a person wearing rudraksha will see its power in 90 day or so, but I have not seen any changes in my thinking. I did quite all bad habits during this period, can you please advise me? Had I done anything wrong for not seeing any result?
Swami Ramswarup: Bad habits or bad deeds due to the influence of fact of previous lives bad deeds/sin which are stored in our Chitta and are suddenly awakened to bear the consequences. It is oftenly said, "LOHE KO LOHA KAT TA HAI" (DIAMONDS CUT DIAMONDS) therefore bad deeds are destroyed by pious deeds. This law has been already made by God in Vedas. Yajurveda mantra 40/2 states that pious deeds done according to Vedas will destroy your previous bad deeds/sins. So wearing of Rudraksha and worship against the Vedas will do nothing. I would advice you to please study Vedas which will give you hundred percent correct knowledge about God, deeds and knowledge of matters, science etc. However, before entering the Vedic knowledge, please select the following books to study to get the same knowledge about Vedas in short.

Amit Kumar: I am keen to learn Vedas. How do I control desires?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, my dear son, you are welcome here and you'll gain lot of knowledge about Vedas here. The creation by God is eternal and automatic at a fixed time and the said process being eternal will never be changed. So why should we worry about creation of world, its matters, our minds/bodies etc. We are souls and reside within bodies. We do work from senses and perceptions but God is formless, Almighty and needs no organs, mind and bodies etc. Bad thinking is due to the effect of bad deeds which we have done in our previous/present lives. We can burn the bad deeds by daily Vedic worship. Mind is of two types--- pure and dirty. Pure mind always does pious deeds and soul then gets peace. Dirty mind does sins and soul faces sorrows etc. So when we attain knowledge from Vedas, then the said knowledge makes our mind pure and we always do pious deeds. So mind is essential and we are able to make our mind pure. On the other hand animals/birds etc., have mind also but they can not make their mind pure to worship God. So we must thank God who has blessed us with mind to do pious deeds, to realize God. Attraction between opposite sex is but natural, but a pure mind who has gained knowledge of Vedas, will never misuse the attraction. The pure mind will maintain Brahamcharya and will make always pious relation. So pure mind is meant to do pious deeds and attain long, happy life and to attain God. Then only the sorrows and problems end forever. So mind is essential.

S P Ianala: I totally agree with your explanation about GOD, that GOD is the supreme energy which can manifest itself in any living or non living thing, it is already known in physics that every particle in this universe is in continuous vibration and they all are interconnected and the sole cause of this vibrations and connection is the supreme energy- GOD, Devi-Devata/Yogi etc. are supreme souls which have attained maximum level of purity so they can manifest themselves as one with the universe, they are very much like GOD- the supreme energy but they are not the supreme energy themselves, again the probability of supreme energy manifesting itself through them is very high given their purity compared to an ordinary human being, this does not limit the human being from achieving that level, but it might take many many cycles of purification (Births), Guruji, what does the Vedas say about the highest achievment in bhakti, I think it is when a soul is accepted as associate of Lord Vishnu and it is higher than assimilation of soul in Lord Vishnu. I know the scientist and the bhakt in me are in conflict here.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. God is the Supreme power/energy and is therefore called Almighty, omnipresent, omniscient, etc. Devi -devta and Yogi are supreme souls amongst ignorant souls but God is supreme amongst ignorant souls and devi-devta/Yogis. However God is also not called soul. Soul is separate, prakriti is separate and God is separate and thus God is supreme commander of non-alive prakriti (by which universe is created) and alive souls. Soul resides within human body. A person who becomes aspirant and desires to realize the God, then he goes to the experienced acharya who knows Vedas and who has performed an atma-Yajyen like hard practice of ashtang yoga then the aspirant becomes a Dev i.e., devta. Dev means who is philosopher of Vedas and yoga philosophy. Dev thus attains Asampragyat Samadhi where he realizes God and therefore is called Yogi/Rishi. At this the highest stage of the Yogi he has nothing to go beyond and has nothing to do more. He is never indulged in illusion because he has attained salvation. Now he is equivalent to God but not God. He can not create the universe as is created by God. So, He ever remains soul but is called supreme amongst ignorant souls of the universe. The rules and regulations of rajo gunn, tamo gunn, sato gunn and Almighty God do not apply for the supreme soul then because the soul has attained final liberation.

God is one but as per Rig-Veda mantra 1/164/46 His names are numerous based on His unlimited divine qualities. So Vishnu is also a name of Almighty God who is Supreme. The study of the ancient holy books reveals that our ancient Rishis were the best scientists. In Vedas, all matters of science exist along with spiritualism that is why Yajurveda mantra 40/14 states that we must attain progress in worldly matters i.e., education, science, politics, business etc., as well as in spiritualism. So the ancient Rishis were of the same category. I think your conflict is totally pure and appreciable. May God bless you to be a real scientist as stated above.

Azad: Can I get the info about types of marriages in Manusmirti?
Swami Ramswarup: Marriage period can be divided into three parts--- child marriage, adolescent marriage and marriage at mature age. Child marriage which relates to marriage at the age earlier to the age of adolescence and should never be performed.

Hindu religion is based on eternal philosophy of Vedas and this philosophy is well briefed in six shastras and Manusmirti etc., written by this rishis who were philosophers of Vedas, did practice of ashtang yoga, realized God and Ved mantras within their heart. Those ancient rishis were like Manu, Atri, Kambadh, Matang, Patanjali, Vashisth Vyas Muni, and dignitaries like Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Mata Sita, brahamcharini Gargi who was Guru of king Janak and so may other multimillion ancient rishis and Raj rishis.

In between there came a time, i.e., about 5,000 years ago and thereafter started following smritis and shastras and now a days India mostly depends on the present saints and present holy books written between 3000 years time. So there are three types of periods--- eternal--l based on Vedas, middle period-- based on smritis and shastras/karam kand and present period-- which we are observing, whatsoever is going on, i.e., mostly against the Vedas and smritis. However, according to the eternal philosophy of Vedas, child marriage is not permitted. The age of marriage of boy is plus 25, 33 and 44 years up to which one has to be complete in Brahmacharya and of girl's the age is above 18 years. In middle period and present period, the custom of child marriage against Vedas started. Reason may be any, which has created a huge loss of humanity. In Manusmriti shlok 3/21, eight types of marriages have been stated, but of eight last two are prohibited:
1. Brahm Vivah (marriage) -- it is self decided marriage by girl. In this girl is married while performing holy Yajyen with the best learned boy searched by parents or herself and no dowry.

2. Dev Vivah -- in this marriage holy Yajyen is performed and to perform the Yajyen, number of learned boys are also invited. And in this marriage some good articles, clothes etc., are donated whereas in above stated Braham marriage nothing is donated.

3. Aarsh Vivah -- in this marriage the father of bridegroom takes nothing and marriage is performed in holy Yajyen.

4. Prajapatya Vivah -- in a holy Yajyen, learned person and parents do marriage and advice both (boy and the girl) to continue their family life religiously. In this marriage all the married learned persons give blessings to newly married couple.

5. Asur Vivah -- while performing holy Yajyen marriage is performed and the parents of girl give some dowry to bridegroom. It is not blessed by learned persons due to the involvement of dowry system, etc.

6. Gandharv Vivah -- where there is no Yaj and presence of any other person except girl and the boy. Both agreed to marry and continue family life.

7. Rakshas Vivah -- when a girl is forcefully taken and marriage is done, it is also not admitted by learned persons and is not religious.

8. Paishach Vivah -- in a lonely place if a girl is met while sleeping or she is mad etc., and someone outrages her modesty. It is also not admitted by learned persons and is not religious.

These marriages are according to Manusmriti shlok 3/21.

Marriage is a religious function. In this religious function, the holy Yajyen with Ved mantras is performed. The Ved mantras are also recited concerning the future family life of couple which makes pious effects on both hearts. It is performed by a learned person who knows Vedas.

The following custom is performed - The welcome of whole barat and especially of bridegroom in mandap. The best seat is offered to bridegroom by bride, water is given to wash the hands, mouth and feet and to do achmann. System of donation of cow. Bridegroom also gives heartily respect to the bride. The Yajyen in full respect is performed.

Pannigrahn custom is performed when bridegroom takes hand of bride, while reciting Ved mantras.

Rashmi Sahu: How did Ram and Krishna die? Further please tell us what is an ideal life for house holder as per Vedas and duties of inhabitants of a country towards the motherland.
Swami Ramswarup: Maryada Purshottam Shri Ram left Ayodhya for jungle at the age of 81 years. Thereafter no history of Shri Ram is received i.e., Shri Ram left his pious bodies at an unknown place of jungle after the age of 81 years. As regards Yogeshwar Shri Krishna, he was once sitting in his court while ruling Dwarka Puri. Suddenly, his courtiers/ministers started fighting amongst themselves in which they also killed three sons of Shri Krishna Maharaja. Then Shri Krishna also killed rest of the courtiers. Then Shri Krishna told his father to give the kingdom and all assets including public of Dwarka Puri to Arjuna, as he (Shri Krishna) is going to leave his body. Shri Krishna after the death of his sons and courtiers already saw that his brother Balram was duly puzzled was going to jungle. Shri Krishna followed him and saw that Shri Balram left his body under a shady tree and has gone to heavenly abode. Shri Krishna after a talk with his father also reached nearby the tree and sat on an asan to leave the body, by the power of eternal yoga philosophy of Vedas. Suddenly an arrow was shot by a hunter which erroneously hit the toe of the feet of Shri Krishna. The hunter came near Shri Krishna and begged for his forgiveness. But Shri Krishna answered the hunter not to worry as he (Shri Krishna) at his own wish was already ready to leave his body. Shri Krishna thus left the body at the age of 125 years.

Ideal life of a family holder (man and woman) must be according to Vedas' preach. So everybody must listen Vedas or study the books by a learned acharya totally based on Vedas wherein duties are also mentioned. I think you are having my book named, "Manav Dharam Shiksha", and "Vedic Satsang Sangrah" which also tell some moral duties of family members. As regards duties of citizens of a nation, the same are also mentioned in all Vedas. Mainly everybody must discharge his duties faithfully which have been entrusted to him, i.e., army men, police, agriculturist, politicians, students, family holders, scientists, etc., must discharge their duties honestly and bravely to build a strong nation. I preached before a unit of police and a VCD has also been made therein. Again send your address to send you VCD. However, to discharge duties honestly and bravely the preach from Vedas is needed always. Being a lengthy matter, I can not describe here fully but will try to write a booklet in future for the duties of army, police, family holder, students, politicians, agriculturists, businessmen, etc.

Rekha: What is the importance of Tirth? What we get when we do tirth yatra? If one could not do it what is the impact of this?
Swami Ramswarup: In Hindi Tirath means tarna and in English its meaning is "to cross over". In Vedas there are two types of Tirath. First ship/boat to cross over river/sea. And second the pious place of a learned acharya who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy and where preach of Vedas, Yajyen, ashtang yoga philosophy and other religious true knowledge is delivered for the aspirants to cross over the death i.e., to attain salvation. So the said both places are called Tirath. Rig-Veda mantra 10/114/7 states that Tirath is the true place where the preach to cross over the world is obtained i.e., from where an aspirant learns Vedas' knowledge and ashtang yoga practice etc., to attain salvation. Salvation is given by Almighty God so Almighty God is also called Tirath.

Atharvaveda mantra 18/4/7 states about second Tirath that its meaning is the object (means) by which a person becomes able to cross over the river/sea etc., a person crosses the sea, river etc., by a boat or ship. Rig-Veda mantra 1/169/6 states that Tirath means the boat/ship by which we cross over the river/sea. Yajurveda mantra 4/11 states that the place where we study Vedas, follow true path and learn ashtang yoga philosophy etc., to cross over the world i.e., to cross over the repeated birth and death i.e., to attain salvation. So the said Tirath have been mentioned by God in Vedas and are authentic. I think you are talking about worldly Tirath like Haridwar, Pehwa etc., but its description is not in the Vedas. So the main Tirath for human beings is the above quoted pious place of Rishis, Munis, acharyas from there they become able to finish their sorrows and attain salvation.

Hemant: According to Vedas I want to know how should a grashthashram pravesh should be done. What are rules to be followed as specified in Vedas for a grahastha and especially Brahmcharya?
Swami Ramswarup: In this connection, I shall advise you to please study my book "MANAV DHARAM SHIKSHA" , "BRAHAMCHARYA ek dukh Nivarak manni", you will get lot of knowledge from the said books. CDs of spiritual bhajans with Vedic preach by me are also available here. After studying the book then you may further ask any doubt or may put any regarding Grihasth ashram. You know the views are so lengthy which can not be briefed here but when you will be able to study the books then the matter will be very easy to understand.

Hemant: 1)As per Vedas God is formless nameless, sizeless, he is present in each & everything but how can a common man remember him by which name when he himself is nameless how can he know him how can he meditate on him?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, according to Vedas, as is also said in Yajurveda mantra 40/8, size-less, but not nameless. In the said mantra it is stated that God is "AKAYA and ASNAVIRAM". Akaya means has no shape and Asnaviram means has no nervous system. Avrannam means can not be divided into any parts and no hole can be pierced into His body. So according to Vedas, Almighty, omnipresent, formless God can not take avtar (incarnate). The said definition in the four Vedas has been preached by God Himself. So, we the human beings must not deny the same and we must not go against the Vedas. We have to follow the preach of God. It is only due to the lack of knowledge of Vedas that we presume God in shape and we say about his incarnation. God is not nameless. Rig-Veda mantra 1/164/46 also states--- "EKAM SADRUPA VIPRAS BAHUDA VADANTI" I.E., God is one but according to His unlimited qualities, His names are also numerous. Yajurveda mantra 32/1 His names are --- Agni, Aditya, Vaayu, etc.

In Yajurveda mantra 40/15, His name is "OM".

However, the pious name of the Almighty God is listened from an acharya and Deeksha must be taken from an acharya. The chanting of Gayatri mantra in mind is also a jaap of God. In Gayatri mantra, OM, BHUHU, BHAVAHA, SWAHA, BHARGO, DEVASYA are the few pious names of God amongst numerous other names. I have pasted Gayatri mantra on this web site, along with meaning of each pious word. One must even do havan daily from Gayatri mantra chanting Gayatri mantra both times, the process of doing havan has also been pasted on the web site please.

Hemant: 2) few days back I had a dream in which I was reciting om namah shivay mantra suddenly one person came and asked me do you want to learn Vedas than come tomorrow morning. Please explain me this stage how can I come in morning and where?
Swami Ramswarup: No doubt the dreams are not considered true in Vedas but this dream is inspiring one. Because in the dream, the idea of the Ved mantra is there. Atharvaveda kand 19, sukta 43 states that Oh! God bless me so that I may go to the place of an acharya to listen and learn Vedas. So, you must try to go to the acharya but it is your own decision to search the learned acharya. I am away and I can't teach you from here. However, please always beware of false prophets. In this period. I would also advice you to listen the preach purely on Vedas in Hindi, in my spiritual CDs if possible. In the matter of Vedas/true knowledge money is no problem. CDs can be sent on half rates or less or even free if needed.

Hemant: 3) Meditating on any name of God, the mind itself is not calm how can a person make his mind calm and observe silence form the stages within mediation a yogi experiences during yog sadhana. Please explain.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes the mind is not calm while meditating the name of God. Here, I may tell you that mostly the people recite the name of God announced by so called saints/men who are against the Vedas. Secondly, name is not recited mostly with its meaning and ideas. Vedas tell that the name must be first recited by the acharya along with its meaning and idea and the name must be from Vedas, then the aspirant must learn about Yajyen and ashtang yoga philosophy. Thereafter only the mind becomes calm. So in this way, a learned acharya is always needed to guide the aspirant properly according to Vedas.

When the said procedure preached by acharya is observed then only one observes silence and experiences are gained as is realized by Yogi. After being inspired by an acharya when an aspirant does practice of name jaap, Yajyen and yoga philosophy, then mainly nine problems occur as per Yog shastra sutra 1/30. So I will again advice you to study my book named "Patanjal Yog Darshan", Hindi Vyakhaya sahit, along with its solution because being a lengthy matter, it can't be briefed here.

Sanjeev: Problem of anxiety and acidity.
Swami Ramswarup: First of all, you must take medical advice if not yet taken. You must awake early in the morning for morning walk after taking two glasses of water and light exercises. Exercise must also be done in evening. Always avoid fatty food. You must not take fried vegetables/food. In the vegetables use only mustard oil/refined oil. Avoid ghee. You must learn at least 12 yoga asans from a local yoga teacher and must do practice daily in the morning as well as in the evening. Avoid stale food. Salad and fruit must be taken daily. Carrot and radish juice must be taken daily. Quantity must be 1/4 of a glass. You must take at least 20 glass of water daily. You must also do havan from gayatri mantra daily which will also help to kill your diseases. Please write after one month again about your health.

C K Vatsa: The Vedas are known as 'shruti' because the knowledge imparted by God (Brahamn) at the beginning of this srishti was preserved by word of mouth and was passed down through the ages till the period Vayas ji recorded it; which again was retrieved from the original manuscripts when the printing press was invented.

The Ramayan was written by Valmiki Rishi, we are told, about nine crore years back. How did the original manuscript survive through the Yugas ?
Swami Ramswarup: The period of Valmiki Ramayana is about one crore, 81 lacs, 49 thousands years, please. Yes Valmiki Ramayana is not shruti. The lovers of Rishi Valmiki have maintained the Ramayana well traditionally. Its pandulipee is sure kept in any museum from where it has been printed.

Kamal Kashyap: Which is the upmost duty of a man - towards his family and towards God. God made us, in this materialistic, world on one hand (give us problems, affections and even made illusions. So that we forget or derailed from the path of spirituality) and on other hand God shows us path of eternity through Guru's / Acharya's. Kindly suggest?
Swami Ramswarup: In each human body soul resides. We are souls & not bodies. God creates bodies based on the result of our own good & bad deeds of previous lives but God does not create us i.e. souls. Through the bodies soul does deeds. In the matter of deeds, as per Yajurved mantra 7/48, every soul is free to do pious deeds or sins (good deeds or bad deeds) but result I awarded by God. At the time of beginning of the earth, knowledge of four Vedas, emanates automatically from Almighty God & originates in the heart of four Rishis. The said knowledge is thus spread by the Rishis to the human beings. In the said knowledge of Vedas, there are principles to be adopted in the life to make the life long and happy. In the said principle, it is also said that nobody can attain peace, pleasure and ill-free long, happy life etc., without worshipping God. Secondly, the knowledge of God and His worship is not attained without studying Vedas. Thirdly Vedas cannot be learnt in the absence of a learned acharya.

Therefore Yajurveda mantra states, "PUNANTU MA DEV JANAH", i.e., learned acharya makes us pure by burning the illusion which has covered the soul. So God has not given us problems, affection or illusion etc. It is we, i.e., souls who due to ignorance (in the absence of knowledge of Vedas & acharya) do not know the shape of illusion, sins etc., and indulged in illusion and thus do sins etc., like affection, kaam, krodha, mada, lobh, laziness, attraction towards materialistic articles, assets, etc., due to which we forget the first principles quoted above that in the absence of worship of God no one can attain peace or ill-free happy life.

You' re also advised to read my two three books on Vedic literature, which will give you huge knowledge please. My spiritual Cds which are totally based on Vedas' knowledge will also help you to understand the motto of human life. Money is no problem. You can pay 50%, if not then books and Cds can be sent free of cost. So to overcome the illusion, problems, corruption, affection, sensuality etc., worship of God, knowledge of Vedas and for the same necessity of learned acharya is essential please.

Please recollect that Yajurveda mantra 7/48 quoted above states that we all may or may not worship, study Vedas and make contact with learned acharya.

Varun: How to pronounce the last sentence of the GAYATRI MANTRA.Is it "dhiyo yo naH prachodayat" or "dhiyo yo naHA prachodayat"; I have this question because in Sanskrit if there are two small dots after the mantra, we pronounce it as "naha"; but everywhere I see the pronunciation ,there it is given as naH. Please clarify this doubt.
Swami Ramswarup: In Samveda mantra 1462, and Yajurveda mantra 22/9, the pronunciation is "NAHA". In Sanskrit swar and vyanjan are alphabet (varn). Swar are aa, ee, uu, etc., and vyanjan are ka, kha, ga etc. Swar while pronunciation needs no any help and are pronounced itself. But vyanjan needs help of swar. Na is vyanjan, therefore needs help of swar 'a'. so pronunciation will be 'na'. then we will use visarg, i.e., two dots. Visarg usually pronounced as 'ha'. So pronunciation will be NAHA. However gayatri mantra or any Ved mantra is listened first from an acharya face to face. It is very difficult to explain in English.

June 2007

Amit Dua: Nowadays electric Hawan Kunds are available in market, in which fire is lit through electricity. Is it fair to perform Hawan in such Hawan Kunds?
Swami Ramswarup: No please, it is not fair to perform havan in electric havan kund. In Vedas God has stated to use woods, please.

Sushma: I have arthritis in both knees. Is there any remedy? Please help.
Swami Ramswarup: If medical channel has since been exhausted then you may try to contact with a local yoga teacher to learn some asans and exercises, which may be useful and fruitful to you.

Aneeta: What does it mean by having faith in God? I do believe in God. How do one show his/her faith in God?
Swami Ramswarup: The meaning of faith in Hindi is shradha. Further the meaning of Shradha is Shrat + dha i.e., acceptance, concentration and full devotion on truth. Truth means eternal, immortal, unchangeable and which can not be made. In the said category Almighty God, souls and prakriti come. So he who after studying Vedas has understood about the said three matters clearly he has faith on God. Otherwise it is merely worldly matters which one can say that he has faith on God, which is of no use. Because he does not know the immortal and unlimited qualities of the God which has been mentioned in Vedas and without knowing the same, nobody can love God and nobody can fix his faith on God.

Ritu: Can you please tell me in the exact words of Bheesham Pitama was he said on Dharma in the Mahabharat?
Swami Ramswarup: Being Kshatriya, mostly he has told that it is a moral duty of a Kshatriya to fight against injustice. So in Mahabharat, the definition of Dharma is - those pious karmas (moral duties) which give us peace & long, happy life here & after death too. Bheesham Pitamah has thus described about several duties (dharmas) which can not be described here being lengthy, please. So in Vedas & in Mahabharat the definition of Dharma is not as is of the present sects. Actually present sects had not originated at that time too.

Sushma: How yoga can help to get pregnant when there is no other obstacle or health problem?
Swami Ramswarup: The full Yoga Philosophy has been described in Vedas. So according to Vedas such couple must do regular Yoga practice, havan, chanting of Gayatri Mantra & must observe hard Brahamcharya at least for one year or more to achieve long life baby.

S: I like being alone. I love myself more than anyone. I love forest and animals. Is it right?
Swami Ramswarup: After studying your views, I may say that your decision is not according to Vedas. Human life is not for self only. We have to get progress in worldly pious matters like science, mathematics, agriculture, moral duties etc,., etc., and progress in spiritualism simultaneously. This progress is achieved either in married life or in whole life observing brahacharya. Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Rishi, Muni, King Dasrath, Hatrishchandra and their public discharged moral duties and did pious deeds according to Vedas in married life whereas Bheesham Pitamaha, Janak Acharya Gargi, Hanumaanji and several others did the said pious deeds while maintaining the hard brahamcharya in whole life. so you can either opt for family life or life observed in Brahamchrya to discharge the said duties. But you are telling your own path which is against the Vedas, Shastras, Bhagwad Geeta and other holy books. I think, it may be due to result of previous life's deeds which are always destroyed by doing worship of God, otherwise you will get no peace in present life as well as after this life. I will advice you to read my hindi books---- Manav Dharam shiksha and Vedic Satsang Sangrah Part I which can be sent on receipt of your postal address. After accepting married or life of brahamcharya, your love for forest and animals may also be continued. But in absence of discharging duties or maintaining spiritualism, the life will go always in vain.

Rahul: Poojniye Swamiji, I have been following your teachings for the past 2 years. You have send me several books. I have been reading these books deeply. I thank you very much for this.At present I am 18 years old and passed my XIIth. I have 100% faith in Vedas, yoga and your teachinngs. I am deeply studying your books since past 2 years and nowadays feeling very suffocating since i know you and the truth (Vedas) still I am not learning them from you personally. I feel that may be due to my some pious deeds of previous life I came accross your site 2 years ago and immediatley felt some attraction towards you and Vedas. There has been no stopping since then. Swamiji, in my life till my Xth I have been learning science and other subjects deeply and for past 2 years devoting some time for spiritualism also. Now I want to devote my entire life with you learning the Vedas and yoga to attain my motto in life:MOKSHA. I know the tradition and I am ready to live in your ashram maintaing brahmhacharya etc till you accept me as your disciple. Swamiji it is my humble request would you please allow me to become your disciple to learn Vedas? I know as per Yajurveda 40/14 we must have progress in both spiritualism as well as science. I have learnt science deeply till my XIIth and now I want to learn spiritualism totally and deeply. We both know very well that if i go with my life giving spiritualism 20 to 25 min only daily then I will not gain much. My aim in life is to destroy my sins and karmas and to realise God. I have come to you and offer myself to you. Please accept me as your disciple. Please give me the knowledge of Vedas and help me attain my motto. This is very serious matter and I am eagerly waiting for your response. I want to live in your ashram with you to learn the Vedas completely and realise God through yoga.
Swami Ramswarup: Really it is astonishing for me that you being eighteen years old have been taking interest in studying books based on Vedas and you believe in Vedas which is actually a motto of human life. On the other hand mostly the people are indulged in illusion and do not even know names of four Vedas, then what to talk about study of Vedas by them. I am truly speaking that God as well as learned Acharya of Vedas are pleased with your devotion and bless you for your long, happy life. I also thank your parents who have given you pious birth. As you said about learning of science uptil 12th, its okay but here science means the education up to the level of college or university as is possible by any aspirant along with other worldly pious matters like agriculture, atomic energy, electricity, politics, animal husbandry, weaponry, artillery, moral duties of family etc., etc. which are learnt in Vedas also. I always give brief description of the same while teaching Vedas here. So you can get progress in both sides.

Secondly your decision to come here is pious according to Vedas and therefore appreciated. But in this connection, permission from your parents must be obtained first by you. You may also continue the study in college etc., and can devote sometime like vacations etc., with me to learn Vedas and yoga philosophy. I am sure you will get the same hundreds percent. Both way fare, from your destination and return journey will be borne by me. Lodging and boarding are always free here for the aspirants. My blessings to you.

C: My son is developing bad habits. I want some practical solutions to motivate him & bring him in a good way. Kindly help.
Swami Ramswarup: I can understand that habits of your son are not appreciable. He requires continuous advises to build his future. Otherwise he may ruin his future. Money-demand and playing on computer are really dangerous to the student.

I would say that you have been looking after your son since his birth and now he is young. As per shastras, preach uptill twelve years can be gained by children and above twelve years of age it becomes very difficult. Your son has got some bad society which has made him to spend unnecessary money, play computer and other activities. Now, the elders of your family must advice your son regularly to leave the bad habits and to pay full attention in studies and pious deeds.

Dharmendra:Aapko Vedo ka gyan hai aur Vedo me Atharvved me (Gopaltapni upnishad1.24) kaha gaya hai - yo bramhanam viddhati purvam yo vavedanschgapyati sm krishnah. tatha aap bhagwan krishn ko yogeshwar mante hai kintu unki bato par jo ki unhone bhagvadgeeta me kahi hai nahi mante kyo?
Swami Ramswarup: There are 108 Upanishads at present but learned accept only 11 Upanishad. In the 11 Upanishads, the name of Gopaltapni Upanishad has not been included, please.

I always agree with Bhagwad Geeta for those shlokas which tally with four Vedas, Vedas being self-proof. The shlokas, sutras or anything which is against the Vedas, is not acceptable, please. According to Vedas avtar is not possible. Please read the article on Avtars.

Manoj Soni: What are the kartavyas of husband and wife in grihast ashram? How should they lead their life while taking care of their children and dependent parents when both are working? It is always a problem to find time for daily Yajyen, Name Jaap and dhyan etc, so how can they achieve aim of life i.e. to become one with GOD, and finally become like God?
Swami Ramswarup: The answer of your question requires detailed and lengthy explanation which is not possible here, please. But piece need reply may serve the purpose. First of all, I would like to advise you to study my book 'Manav Dharam Shiksha' in Hindi in which some duties of husband and wife are mentioned. The book is not so lengthy containing only 88 pages. Nowadays, mostly the people think that their life is busy in earning and settling the children and therefore they have no time for worship etc. But in Vedas God says that human life is meant equally to get progress in spiritualism and materialism (study of science etc. and to discharge moral duties of family). One sided progress is always harmful. Moreover, the real worship actually makes man able to earn sufficient money to discharge duties easily and to nurse the children properly. Actually in the absence of real worship, which is mentioned in Vedas, such type of questions as put forth by you are raised. Peace, happiness, long ill free life etc., is not obtained by earning money, assets etc., alone. It requires hundred percent support from real worship of God. Actually the base of pleasure is real worship and money, assets, both. Mostly the people are earning money but are not aware of the worship of God in the absence of which mostly the people are not aware of their moral duties even. Otherwise it could be known easily that real worship is first then comes materialism. We must know Shri Ram had a wife and two sons. He was also the king of entire earth. And according to Valmiki Ramayana he discharged his duties with respect to his parents, wife, sons and whole public of the world faithfully and satisfactorily based on spiritualism only. So was king Dasrath, Harishchandra, Puru, Kuru, Bharat and several millions of kings and their public who were also married. So please first of all read the book and then try to send your question again.

Vidya: Guruji, I find your answers very satisfying. Me and my husband earned money with great difficulties, but our relatives needed it so we gave them and now we are in debt. We heard that the donation comes back in good form how is it possible? Will we be recover from today's debt situation? How not to dislike them or how to avoid them as I have heard neki kar dariya meindall. Will some come to my rescue? Please answer me.
Swami Ramswarup: Nowadays, it is harmful to give money to relatives or any friends etc., beyond limitation. But you have given and that is why you've to face the consequences, please. I am sorry to say that your hard earned money may go in vain. If you will force them to return then struggle and unnecessary fight will ensue. So, better if you keep quiet. However, you can try to get the money back by some reputed, learned and aged person alongwith relatives. That is why in Vedas, it is stated that donation or help must be done to right person.

Sri Hima: Thank you for answering my doubts very patiently. I would like to as one more question. DOES ANYTHING LIKE HEAVEN OR HELL TO HAVE THE RESULTS OF PAP OR PUNYA OR WE WILL BE KNOWING WITHIN OUR LIVES (I MEAN THAT LIFE ITSELF). IF BIRTH AFTER DEATH IS POSSIBLE, THEN BEFORE LIFE'S KARMA IS CONSIDERED?
Swami Ramswarup: Swarg (heaven) means long life with pleasure and happiness in the family or alone which is based on previous lives' as well as present life's pious deeds. So Swarg is experienced in present life, here only. Similarly, a sorrowful, tense and life with problems, diseases etc. based on previous lives' deeds is Narak (hell) which is also experienced here in present life. So no swarg or narak are in sky etc. and there is no Devta Indra who presides in swarg etc. This all is mentioned truly in four Vedas. So one should do pious deeds along with worship to attain said Swarg otherwise Narak is experienced. We the human beings are free to do pious deeds or sins as per Yajurved mantra 7/48 but result is awarded accordingly by God.

Such karmas are always counted in next birth. There are three types of karmas- Sanchit, Prarabdh and Kriyamann. Please read the article/questions on Karmas for more details.

Chepuri Goalakrishna Murthy Sarma: Thanks for your welcome and my question is " ACCORDING TO SIVA PURANAM LORD GANESH IS HAVING 21 WIVES. PLEASE GIVE THE NAMES."
Swami Ramswarup: In the beginning of the Earth, knowledge of four Vedas emanates Direct from God and all pious deeds, knowledge and worship have been briefed therein. Whatever is happening in the world is according to Vedas therefore all our views, deeds, knowledge, worship etc, are only true men the same are tallied with the Vedas, Vedas being God's knowledge. In the Vedas, only one, formless, omniscient, Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the Universe, is preached to be worshipped. Secondly, Vedas do not tell about any Devta other than alive Devtas i.e. mother, father, atithi Acharya and Almighty God to be worshipped according to Vedas. So no learned Acharya accepts authenticity of such story of puranas. Please also read the articles/questions on Vedas philosophy.

Baba Ganesh: Nowadays it has become very difficult to get a wife who creates a spiritual environment. Please guide.
Swami Ramswarup: It is not difficult to search an educated as well as spiritual minded wife. Vedas also state if wife and husband both are learned of Vedas--- spiritualism, then only the life becomes long and happy. In the Arya Samaj, such type of spiritual minded girls would be available specially these who have studied in kanya gurukul. So, to search learned wife is not difficult task. My blessings to you.

Dr. Raj Bhalla: Namaste. I agree with 100 Percent. But my question to you was about Bhagwat Gita, in which Lord Krishna shows his Veerat Roop (infinite size) encompassing the whole creation. And Arjuna sees Duryodhan and other enemies going towards their death. Then Arjuna begs Lord Krishna to come back to his human form. So my question is, if Lord Krishna is not Almighty God, then how he was able to show Arjuna his Veerat Roop?
Swami Ramswarup: Sri Krishna was not an avtar. Avtar is not possible please. Please read the article on Avtaarvad.

In Vedas, like Yajurveda Mantra 40/8 the qualities of God are enumerated that He is Almighty, formless etc. Vedas state he is immortal and never takes birth. In the tenth chapter of Bhagwad Geeta Sri Krishna Maharaj has described the supreme qualities of almighty God and not of himself. But the way of telling the vibhutis (qualities) it seems as if Sri Krishna Maharaj is Himself God.

Sri Krishna Maharaj was a complete Yogi. Vedas tell that in a complete Ashtang yogi, Almighty God manifests. At that time when the soul of Sri Krishna Maharaj was totally indulged in Brahma then from the mouth of Sri Krishna Maharaj the qualities of almighty God were told and not of Sri Krishna Maharaj. Accordingly Sri Krishna Maharaj told the Vishwa Roop of formless God. The said secret is known by first listening the four Vedas or by becoming a complete yogi himself.

You are advised that you may immediately send the E-mail if still you have some doubt, please.

Atharvaveda mantra 4/20/7 states (kashyapasya) learned of Vedas, who always remain in divine pleasure. (Chakshuhu) eye (asi) is i.e., knowledge of Vedas is the divine "eye" of a learned yogi.

It means when an aspirant starts study of Vedas and does hard practice of ashtang yoga with the result when he becomes learned of Vedas, he attains full divine wisdom of Vedas by which he knows each and every matter of the universe as regards science, deeds and worship. He knows about Dharma, arth, kaam, moksha. So the divine knowledge of the Vedas is the divine eye of the learned Yogi by which he differentiates truth and untruth. Sri Krishna Maharaj was a complete yogi and Almighty God manifested within him. Sri Krishna Maharaj also learnt four Vedas in the ashram of Guru Sandeepan. So Sri Krishna had the above said divine eye and knows the universal matters and truth and each article of the universe. Such yogi when preaches, the listener becomes magnetized and accepts, the truth then and there. So Sri Krishna did not give any self-made or other made divine eye but he only gave above quoted divine preach to Arjuna in which Sri Krishna also briefed about the divine qualities of almighty God with in universe.

Again in Atharvaveda mantra 4/30/1 Almighty god states "Aham Rudrebhihi Vasubhihi Charaami Aham Adityaihi Ut Vishwadevaihi Charaami" i.e., I (God) being omnipresent move along with eleven rudra (10 breaths+ 1 soul) and Eight vasu [earth (prithvi), water (jal), fire (agni), air (vayu), space (antariksh), sun (surya), moon (chandrma), and planets (nakshatra).] and also with aditya (i.e., 12 months) and Vishwa devaihi i.e., all 33 non-alive Devtas.

Idea is that God is omnipresent. Being omnipresent he does not need to move but the said devtas when move, it means the Devtas are moving within God and when any devta i.e., Prann, soul etc., are moving then we may assume that God is moving along with Prann, souls etc. That is why, when a complete yogi like Sri Krishna would say, it means Almighty, formless God is saying within the Yogi that He is takshak amongst snakes, king amongst humans, lion amongst animals, peepal amongst trees, Samveda amongst four Vedas, Shankar(almighty formless God who gives peace) amongst 11 Rudras, agni amongst eight vasus etc., etc., etc.

Similarly formless Almighty God omnipresent God who creates, nurses, destroys the universe is Supreme amongst all matters of universe. The said God who is ONE and for whom Yajurveda mantra 27/36 states that no one was born or will be born in future even equivalent to the said God. Then what to talk about being greater than HIM. Therefore Shri Krishna is not God but God as per rules of Vedas, manifests to himself within a Yogi. Therefore the Almighty God manifested within Shri Krishna. And Shri Krishna in many occasions in Bhagwad Geeta is talking on behalf of Almighty God, stating himself as God. So, Shri Krishna is not God.

Why did Shri Krishna tell Arjuna in Bhagwadgeeta that I am the Supreme Personality?

As per Vedas, avtar is not possible please. To determine every truth, the main proof are Vedas, which are called self proof. Vedas state that after getting the knowledge from a learned Acharya, when an aspirant performs Yajyen, does pious deeds, discharges his moral duties faithfully, while doing the same he does practice of Ashtang yoga, he thus attains Asamprgyat samadhi. At this stage of Samadhi, Almighty God becomes present within him. Samveda mantra 944 states that at the stage of the Asamprgyat samadhi within the yogi, the preach of Vedas which flows from the mouth of Yogi is inspired by God Himself. So the Yogi at this stage can say, "I am Ganesh, I am Shiva, I have created universe and all must worship me etc., etc." because at this stage the words uttered by the yogi are inspired by God Himself and the words are directed from God.

So Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh, Ganesh, Shiva are the names of God according to His qualities which I have briefed several times before.

Kamal Kashyap: Why men is so greedy? Though he/she know all about life & death? What is the Value of Wealth, Materialistic Achievements and other worldly matter. Why man work so hard to achieve all these?
Swami Ramswarup: This is illusion/ignorance which makes man greedy along with other bad /worst qualities. As is also mentioned in yog shastras sutra 2/5 that due to not studying Vedas and other religious books under guidance of an Acharya, mostly people remain ignorant. Ignorance means he considers untruth as truth, impurity as purity, mortal as immortal, non-alive matters as alive matters, impermanent/transient as eternal. So the person who is indulged in ignorance/illusion, he thinks that he will be getting peace from materialistic articles of the world. Therefore he works hard to gather money, assets, and materialistic articles like gold, buildings, luxuries. He does not love soul but human young bodies etc., whereas all these are destructible and therefore his love with impermanent articles is not everlasting and finishes along with destructible articles. Such people nurse their bodies or family's bodies by providing the said materialistic articles which are impermanent but they do not know themselves that is they do not know that they are bodies. They are alive, immortal, eternal souls and reside within bodies. Human body requires gold, luxuries, good food etc., but the qualities of soul is different. Soul does not require food, luxuries or any materialistic article. As is stated in Atharvaveda kand 4, sukta 34, soul requires Brahamaudanam, i.e., spiritual preach and practice of yoga philosophy etc., under guidance of an Acharya. Suppose, a person does not feed his body then first of all, he will become hungry, starving, facing sorrows etc., and after some days, he will be no more. Similarly, when people do not feed themselves i.e., soul does not take spiritual nutrition according to Vedas and other holy books then soul, inspite of having gold, luxuries etc., starts feeling sorrows, problems, tensions, sickness etc. Such people do not understand that all worldly impermanent, materialistic articles will be destroyed one days therefore get duly indulged in illusion/ignorance, they are mostly after the materialistic articles, pomp and show and are indulged in several sins. This is only due to above said ignorance/illusion. So the value of wealth materialistic achievements and other worldly matters is not eternal but impermanent. However, God states in Yajurveda mantra 40/14 that a person must get progress in both paths simultaneously i.e., in spiritualism as well as in (pious) materialism. Here materialism (pious) means, he must get good education and must make progress in all kinds of science like agriculture, biology, physics, chemistry mathematics, medical science, atomic energy etc. so one must pay full attention first of all in spiritualism then in materialism.

K T Rao: So many temples have been destroyed. But for one unused building in Ayodhya already in ruins, 1788 deaths occurred. Why our youths are not being made aware of this grim fact? Riots targeting Hindus and their business happened for * BUSH VISIT; * DANISH CARTOONS;* FALWELL'S REMARKS;* KASHMIR RELICS; * TEMPLE MUSIC IN MAU, UP * TEMPLE LIGHTING IN ALIGARGH, UP with no connection to BJP/VHP/RSS and with no revenge attacks. Why our youths dont know much about this?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are eternal knowledge which emanates direct from God. In Vedas God has preached some rules and regulations to be adopted by human beings for their long happy life. Religion is made by God according to Vedas and not by men. That is why the man made laws have become harmful for the human beings casing riots and involving death of innocent people. So first of all, our youth must try to listen Vedas to know the eternal, true religion which unites and tells to live and to let live and finishes the ravages of hatred.

Mostly our youth or elders follow the path of those leaders or saints who are also not aware of Vedas and true religion and hence the problem. So the problem quoted by you can be removed by true education and by knowing true religion. I would advice you, to read two of my books in Hindi------ Manav Dharam Shiksha and Vedic Satsang sangrah, please, if possible. The books can be sent on receipt of your postal address. After studying the books please send your views regarding above question and we all will try to make youth educated properly.

Vivek: I am presently disturbed by one question that is coming in my mind. Its about Sri Ram. He married Sita took a vow that He would protect and stay with Sita till 7 generation by taking the 7 phera in the marriage. Then how could he just leave Sita just because a dhobin [washer man's wife] told and doubted the purity of Sita. Was he that weak or did he forgot his promise that he took in the 7 Pheras at the time of marriage. Why he could not stand beside his wife, Sita at the time of her need? Is this the kingdom of Ram we are wanting?
Swami Ramswarup: Sri Ram protected Sita well for whole of her life please. The story about her exile is totally false, please. Authentic Ramayana is Valmiki Ramayana. Valmikiji was contemporary to Sri Ram when he wrote Valmiki Ramayana in Sanskrit. Valmikiji saw all happenings/ events of Kingdom of King Dushrath, right from the birth, exile, victory on Lanka and thereafter resuming Ayodhya as King. Sita gave birth to Luv and Kush in Palace.

R K: I am not a Brahmin. Can I wear yagyopavit?
Swami Ramswarup: Yajyopavit and Janeyu ceremony are one and the same thing. And all human beings without considering caste system are entitled to wear the janeyu/Yajyopavit. So please contact ARYA SAMAJ MANDIR and while performing concerned holy Yajyen with Ved mantras, you may wear Yajyopavit. Caste system has not been made by God in Vedas

Rekha Nautiyal: I have started doing havan daily by Gayatri Mantra. I am doing it right now one time in the morning (around 9 o clock) every day without fail. As I am working lady I can't do it in evening as I reach Home at 7.00 clock. A sadhu in TV channel informed that for havan right timing is important. If you do havan in right time then it will be beneficial but if you do it in wrong time then the impact of the havan will be opposite. He also states that Ghee should be of Cow otherwise it will not give you benefit. Swami ji kindly clear all these please.
Swami Ramswarup: As you know, Vedas are divine knowledge, direct from God which can never be challenged. In four Vedas, God has preached that haven/Yajyen must be perform in the morning and evening while the sun rises and before it sets respectively. But again God has told that haven/Yajyen can be performed in night also as well as in any suitable time please. Timing can be set by the devotee and it can be changed any time. Problem is this that we do not study the Vedas and start giving our own views. Vedas, Shastras, tell that tally all your views, deeds, knowledge and worship with Vedas otherwise it will authentic and would be unacceptable. In haven/Yajyen, we recite Ved mantras regarding praise, pray and worship of God which can be recited any suitable time, please. How can it be opposite? On one side saints say that name of God must be remembered twenty-four hours. Then why not the name of God in Ved mantras recited in any suitable time? Cows ghee is more beneficial but other ghee are also good.

In Upanishad, there is a true story when a Rishi asked that if ghee or oil or other matters are not available to perform Yajyen/haven, hen how will you perform Haven? Then it was replied that the haven will be performed even with grass or water etc. but nowadays God has provided us with all pious matters to perform Yajyen. So we must do haven/Yajyen with all available matters whether cow's ghee or other ghee.

Ganesh Shankar: How can I manage both spiritual and office life? I am having trouble managing both.
Swami Ramswarup: We have to get progress in spiritualism as well as in materialism simultaneously as in also said in Yajurveda mantra 40/14 and it is also possible in married life like the married life of Sri Ram, Sri Krishna, Dashrath, their public, several other Rajrishis and millions of Rishis-Munis like Muni Vyas, Guru Vashisth etc. However, guidance from an Acharya who knows about Vedas and other religious holy books, is necessary. The spiritual knowledge is meant for soul and not human body. Human body is burnt in the pyre at last. You know, soul resides in human body either of man or woman. So when man and woman become learned of Vedas/spiritual knowledge, they easily maintain their married lives to realize god while discharging all family moral duties. First of all, you are advised to read my book---Manav Dharam shiksha in Hindi worth Rs. 21.00, excluding postal charges, it will give you good guidance. Book can be sent on receipt of your postal address.

K: I am mailing you regarding a question that is haunting me very much from The past 3 years. I have approached some astrologers and they are of the Opinion that I have what is called "Brahma hatya dosha". Because of this problem my cognitive abilities are deteriorating gradually. I cannot analyse any situation.I seem to live in an trance state or as in illusion. In general I am lacking in mental abilities. I was an atheist in the past but after some strange happenings I partially believe in God (I am a brahmin too).Now my question is what is brahma hatya dosha. Why does it come? When will it go away?
Swami Ramswarup: God has created universe and He is the supreme commander and lord of the same. He has made constitution in the shape of four Vedas to function the universe in accordance with his laws and orders. Whatever is true, is always tallied with the Vedas. If it is not tallied then it is against the Vedas and being unauthentic is considered false by all learned. I mean to say present astrology, Kall Sarp dosh, mangal dosh, etc. are not mentioned in the Vedas, so are not authentic. Brahma Hatya means if a person has killed a Brahmin. In Vedas, the Brahmin is not considered by birth but by qualities. So any one who wields the good qualities as per Vedas, he is called Brahmin. In yajurved 31/7,it is mentioned that he is Brahmin who has studied four Vedas deeply from his acharyr, does agnihotra daily, does Ashtang Yoga practice daily, speaks, listens and attains always truth. Has control on his five senses, perceptions and mind, does Tapasya according to Vedas etc. So if a person has killed such a Brahmin then the culprit comes under braham- Hatya dosh and is badly punished by God in present life. Such dosh is removed only after freeing the punishment given by God or by doing hard tapasya of a Beahmin and when such defaulter becomes unable to do any offence and himself becomes a Brahmin, then only there is possibility of forgiveness by a Yogi/ Rishi. But, usually the defaulter does not make himself capable of such forgiveness.

In your case, so called astrologers have made you fool to believe to have such Brahma Hatya by you. Actually you are not the defaulter. So, please try to save yourself by yourself and for yourself. Be brave and believe in Vedas and never believe in such false pandits etc, who demoralize the people by their false predictions that too against the Vedas.

Preeti: I want to know that Pipal prikarma start from right to left or left to right.
Swami Ramswarup: Parikrama is usually done from right to left. However, Peepal Parikrama gives more and more oxygen to maintain good health otherwise in Vedas it is not a kind of worship please.

Arundhati: I am a bharata natyam dancer and willing to some project on 'sankhya'. I want to know the significance of numbers in Hindu philosophy. I want to know about no.7 and 4 in particular. I will be blessed to get answer from you.
Swami Ramswarup: Mahurt and significance of numbers etc., do not effect the life of a person. Happiness or sorrows come due to the result of good and bad deeds of a person. So in Vedas, there is no importance of mahurt, nakshatra pooja, numbers, kaal sarp yoga, etc.

Sunil Parashar: How to do meditation?
Swami Ramswarup: Meditation (dhyan) is the 7th stage of Ashtang Yoga, please. So, until a person learns and crosses the 1st six stages by his hard practice under guidance of an Acharya, the 7th stage i.e. meditation (dhayan) can not be briefed. You are advised to study my book Patanjal Yog Darshan, hindivyakhya sahit -Part-1 and 2 in which all the 8 stages of Ashtang yoga philosophy that is yam, niyam, asana, pranayam, pratayahar, dhyan, Samadhi have been described in details.

Rahul: I apologize for me and my friend getting to inquisitive. I had asked about yoga photographs and why few Rishis have long hair.
Swami Ramswarup: No question of sorry please. Everybody is entitled to put any question to an Acharya but it depends on Acharya to give the answers or not as answers are always given to a right person. Actually you and your friend do not know about Ashtang yoga philosophy and about a yogi who attain 8 stages of Samadhi. So, the question raised by you and your friend about the photographs was not answerable please. Because I have never told about such Samadhi in brief to anybody as it is not required. Why? As people now a days do not study Vedas and shastras wherein the divine qualities of a yogi are mentioned and when such any quality will be told to anyone, he will make fun of it naturally as it is not his subject. False saints have been telling against the Vedas and Samadhi for a long time with the result, people are not able to understand such subjects. If the said subjects could have been in touch with the people as was in the ancient times of raj rishis like Dushrat, Janak, Yudhisthir etc. then no such questions could have been raised as it's answers was already known to learned public that will such a yogi ask for being photographed? Naturally not. It could naturally be work of disciples, etc. Secondly, ancient rishi-munis used to live in dense jungles like my Guruji where no arrangement of barber or shaving apparatus was available. Yogis were not even interested to shave etc. such rishis when used to come down from caves in public they used to do have. That is why the place of rishi kesh is named so that is where the kesh (hair) of rishi munis were cut. My Maharajji mostly never left the cave of dense jungle and did not like to come down in public places. My blessings to you.

K D Gupta: Should we not use woman only for santanopatti and not for bhog? Secondly what is dharm, param dharm, sanatan dharm and we know that the Almighty is Ajanma, nature does everything and not the soul does. Please let me also know that Lord Krishna was a yogi, Sanjaya was a yogi and so became Arjun to see the roopamageshwaram then why we don't believe that the only God is the nature and equally available for all? If we say, Arjun asked -karpanyadoshopahatswabhawa prakshami twam then Lord says sarva dharman parityjya mamekam shardamn bhaw --manmana bhav madbhakto --- then Arjun says karishye bachanam tav goswamiji writes bhajiye rama sab kam bihayee.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, the woman is not for bhog but to get a learned baby with long life.

Dharam, Param Dharam, and Snatan Dharam is one and the same thing please. Param means divine and most supreme. Sanatan means eternal and immortal. So that which is eternal, immortal, divine and most supreme pious deed originates from the eternal knowledge of Vedas, made by God Himself is called Dharam. Dharam is never made by man, it is made by God. So God's made Dharam is those pious deeds based on Vedas which give pleasure, peace and long life in trhe present life as well as after death. In this connection, Vaisheshik shastra's sutra � also refers. Dharma is made By God Himself that is why in Bhagwat Geeta shlok 3/15 it is said that O! Arjun all deeds (dharma) are originated from four Vedas and Vedas' emanates from God. Manusmriti shlok 2/6 also state, "VEDAH AKHILA DHARAM MULAM" i.e., all dharams (deeds-duties) originate from Vedas and because Vedas emanate direct from God therefore dharma is made by God and not by man and we have to follow the dharma which is made by God.

What do you mean by nature, please? In Vedas nature means prakriti which is non-alive when the power of God acts in prakriti then the universe is created because universe is created from non-alive prakriti therefore every matter of the universe including human body is non-alive and non-alive matter can do nothing on its own without the support of alive matter. Soul is alive which resides in human body/human beings. Presence of alive soul makes human body to act or to do any deed. When the soul goes out of the body at the time of death then human body or any of its part like eye, ear, nose, leg, hand etc., stops functioning forever and starts deteriorating. This proves the nature itself can do nothing. Secondly Yajurveda mantra 7/48 states that human beings are free to do good or bad deeds but result will be awarded by God. Therefore God Himself is not responsible for any kind of deed of human beings. Yes, Shri Krishan was a Yogi but Sanjay and Arjun were great warriors and Devotees of God. Please read previous answers for more information.

Prakash Lakhani: I request you very humbly and respectfully to answer the following questions Q1- Are there common souls for Ladies, gents and animals etc. or souls are demarked separately for male, female and animals' bodies? Q2 - Please explain the word "SHANTI" from each and every angle?
Swami Ramswarup: MY BLESSINGS TO YOU FOR A LONG HAPPY LIFE.
I) Souls are common, please. The qualities of a soul are same for all souls. Only bodies are changed based on god or bad deeds. Soul having male body can take female body in the next birth and vice-versa. The same soul based on its bad deeds can take bodies of snake, mosquito, lion etc., etc.
II) When as aspirant under the guidance of an Acharya based on his study of Vedas, Yajyen, hard practice of of Ashtang yoga, even in family life becomes able to control his five senses, perceptions, mind and burns his bad desire forever then he gets peace within himself which is called shanti. Based on the same tapsya he becomes Yogi, Rishi, etc., as per Yog shastras sutra 3/1 and onwards till the chapter of four. Each matter of the universe like sun, moon, water, river, trees, mountains, human beings also start giving him pleasure, happiness etc., which gives peace (shanti) to him (Yogi). Previously you also asked about saat samnudra and I was thinking that you'll ask again about such saat samundra because the answer given by me was not complete. In several mantras of Rigveda, the description of seven samundra (sapt sindhu) are two eyes, two ears, two nostrils, and one mouth and those seven samundras are also BHU, Bhuvah, Swaha, mahaha, janaha, tapah and satyam. I think you have been writing the book and hope you'll complete at your convenience.

Pankaj Bakhru: My question is when two person married they become husband and wife after the death of both can they become brother and sister or son or daughter to each other. I had asked this question to several aacharayas but still no body had responded but this mystery can be solved by you only I think.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Brother, sister, mother, father, aunty, uncle, grandfather. Grandmother etc., etc., are relations between human bodies only. It is not a relation with soul. Vedas state that soul (jeevatma) and God have no mother, father, brother, sister etc. So according to good or bad deeds the soul gets rebirth i.e., another body. Soul can take body of brother, sister, snake, lion etc., etc.

Rahul: Now, my question in simple words is: DOES GOD KNOW OUR FUTURE? I think the answer is YES. Below I am writing what I already know about this question and also what I have doubt: I know that future is based on previous life deeds. So God decides the entire future at the time of birth based on the prarabdh karma selected from the stock of sanchit karma. As the child grows he can do pious deeds based on the Vedas and hence burn the previous life deeds so that he need not face the result of them in future. If he does not do pious deeds then he will face the deeds and as said above if he does pious deeds he will be free of result of deeds. This much I know about my question. What I am not clear is this:
Does God know at the time of birth of child that if "he/she will do pious deeds or will not do pious deeds"? I mean God obviously knows what results of deeds child will have to face in future but does god know at the time of birth of child whether the child in this life will get salvation or not?
Swami Ramswarup: As per Yajurveda mantra 7/48 too, we are always free to do good or bad deeds but result is awarded by God. There are three types of deeds (karmas)--- sanchit, prarabhadh, and kriyamaaann. Prarabhadh karmas is destiny. So when a person is dead, he is awarded for his deeds (karmas) to be faced in next birth, which is called destiny, luck or future. So future is known when a person discharges his duties or does pious karmas/deeds(kriyamaannkarmas). Then he can burn all sanchit karmas and everyone can thus make his future bright and can even attain salvation. So, God only decides the future first at the time of rebirth, based on his deeds of present life and future can also be changed by a person by doing pious kriyamaan karmas/pious deeds. So it is very difficult to say that God knows the future because everybody is free to do good or bad deeds everytime based on which future gets changed. If God inspires us to do good or bad deeds then certainly God could know the future but a person is always free to do deeds. And therefore God does not know who will do pious deeds or bad deeds and when?

God is only witness of all good or bad deeds done by a person and salvation is also based on the free desire and hard tapsya of a child, person etc. At the time of birth, a child has to face illusion, i.e., worldly affairs to be indulged into or worship and pious deeds. So it is his personal and free desire, what he accepts.

Rekha Nautiyal: After doing the Havan, what should we do with the Raakh?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you, my daughter. Burnt material must be thrown in roots of plants or trees or in flowing river.

Rahul: I was reading an article on the internet which was about authoritative books by Swami Dayanand Saraswati. While criticising Puranas he has talked about the Ahalya Indra story. So is the Ahalya Indra story given in Valmiki Ramayan true or false?
Swami Ramswarup: Whatever Swami Dayanandji has written is true because he explains the story based on spiritual meanings. On the other hand, based on the incidents which occurred previously, it is also true that Indra was a man who did the offence. But Ahilya was never made a rock and she was not freed from curse when touched by Ram's feet. Such kind of story is false. On the other hand, Valmikiji wrote that Shri Ram and Lakshmann being kshatriya touched the feet of Rishi's wife--- Ahilaya, as a token of respect. There are two kinds of meanings of the words of the story---Vyavharik and Parmarthik or spiritual and literal.

Dharmendra: Swamiji, Swami Ramkrishna Paramhans ka manana hai ki hame sakar ishwar me dhyan lagana chahiye isse apne aap bad me ishwar ke nirakar hone ka gyan milega. aapk mat.
Swami Ramswarup: Ram Krishna Paramhansa ji ka sakaar mein dhayan lagane wala, unka apna khud KA VICHAR HAI PARNTU CHARONVED, PURATAN Rishi Muni aura b ke bhee Vedon ke vidwan is vichar ko nahin mante. ATAHA YAA TO HUM VED VANNI JO KI ISHWAR SE NIKLA GYAN HAI USEY MAANE YAA JO MANN KO ACHHA LAGE USEY MAANE. YEH AAPNE KHUD VICHAR KARNA HAI. VAISE BHEE SAKAAR MURTI PAR EK STHAN PAR DHYAN NAHIN LAGEGA. KABHI MATHE PAR, KABHI AANKH, KABHI NAAK, KABHI MUHAN, KABHI VASTR AITYADI PAR GHOOMTA RAHEGA. YOG SHASTRA SUTRA 3/1 MEIN BHI RISHI PATANJALINE APNE SHAREER KE HEE BHAG PAR ARTHAT AGYA CHAKRA, NASAGRE, HRIDYA PAR DHYAN LAGANE KEE BAAT KAHI HAI, SHAREER SE BAHAR DHYAN LAGANE KEE BAAT NAHIN KAHI HAI. SHAREER SE BAHAR MURTI ITYADI PAR DHYAN LAGANE SE HAMARI VRITIYAAN BAHAR KEE TARAF HEE JAYENGEE JABKI ISHWAR MANUSHYA SHAREER KE ANDER PRAKAT HOTA HAI BAHAR NAHIN. ISHWAR NIRAKAAR HAI SAKAAR NAHIN.

Dharmendra: Swamiji, Ved dianasorus ke baare me kyakehte hai aur agar Vedic samay aeroplane technology thi toh wo ab kaha hai.
Swami Ramswarup: DINOSAUR ANGRAZEE NAAM HAI AUR SAMPOORNNA VED VIDYA ALOKIK SANSKRIT MEIN ISHWAR SE NIKIEE HAI ATAHA JAB TAK ISKA VEDON MEIN VARNIT NAAM KA PATA NAHIN CHALTA TAB TAK PRASHNO KA UTTAR DENA MUSHKIL HAI. VEDIC KAAL MEIN AEROPLANE THE JINKA VARNNAN VALMIKI RAMAYANA MEIN BHEE MILTA HAI PARNTU SAMAY SAMAY PAR PICHHLI SANSKRITI AUR VIGYAN AADI NASHT HOTE RAHE HAIN AUR DUBARA PHIR JANAM LETEY RAHEIN HAI, JAISE KI MOHANJODARO, HARAPPA ETC., SANSKRITI SAMAPT HUI, USII PRAKAAR LAKHON, KARODON SAAL PHALE KI SANSKRITI KA BHEE NAAM-O-NISHAN TAK MIT GAYA HAI KEWAL PURATAN GRANTHON MEIN USKA VARNNAN MILTA HAI. VALMIKI RAMAYANA MEIN CHAR DANTON WALE HATHIYON KA VARNNAN MILTA HAI JO KI AB PRAYAHA NAHIN HAI.

Prakash Sunar: Swamiji - Soul (Aatma) - I think there is no meaning. This word is prepared by Man (Hindu). I give clarification that if there is Aatma who enter in other body/other animal/insects etc. by transferring yoni. Just think that before 60 years (1947) the population of world was around 250 crores and India's 35 crores. Now world population is around 650 crores and India's 110 crores. 400 crores Aatmas (Soul) are increased in 60 years. These are new Aatma are rotated aatma? Previous year due to disease many no of chickens (hens) are burnt/destroyed by man that means a man can increase or reduce the production of chicken/fishes/goats.. etc. then where is the question of aatmas? Please give clarification.
Swami Ramswarup: yes, the word soul is made by men may be Hindu, European, etc. The divine word of Vedas is "Jeevatma" or "Atma". So we've to look after the divine words of Vedas which are eternal and immortal because the same emanate direct from God but if the translated meaning of Atma, Jeevatma or jeev is "soul" in English, then it makes no differences. Languages may be any but idea must not be changed. So all languages are respectable. Souls are constant in number. Increase in number of human beings is due to rebirth based on karmas (good or bad deeds). Your statement about increase in number of human beings is based on counting of human body but we have to see also the decrease in number of bodies of animals like lions, tigers, birds, insects like flies, mosquitoes etc., and the unseen bacteria in the air, water, oceans etc.

Sumt Sudan: How to Pray Shri Shirdi Sai Baba? I'm very disturbed for last few months.
Swami Ramswarup: You are advised to please make contact with the priest of the temple of Shirdi Sai Bawa please. Because I am sorry to say that I worship only formless, omnipresent, omniscient and Almighty God who is beyond description and beyond imagination and who creates, nurses and destroys the universe alone and whose description is mentioned in eternal knowledge of Vedas by God Himself.

Abhishek: I am interested in learning old yantras, tantras and mantras.
Swami Ramswarup: Mantras are of Vedas. But in Vedas there is no mention of present yantra and tantras. So if you are interested to study the Vedas then such books can be dispatched to you on receipt of your postal address. Please read the article on Vedas Philosophy.

Alok Kumar: Send me the invitation to attend the poornahuti and tell me the proper way to reach Kangra from Shimla bus stand. What is the mode of transport to reach here?
Swami Ramswarup: Poornaahuti has since been offered on 10th of June, please. Being busy, sorry, I could not reply earlier.

Bageshri: Is it true that in the recital of Gayatri Mantra, there is some mantra that women should not recite?
Swami Ramswarup: No please there is no restriction at any juncture or in any situation, where a lady or girl cannot recite Gayatri mantra or any Ved mantras. I mean to say that all human beings are authorized to listen and recite the Ved mantras and perform holy Yajyen with Ved mantras, please. It is a poisoned propaganda against the Vedas that women/girls cannot recite Ved mantras or Gayatri mantra. Mata Sita and other learned ladies learnt all the four Vedas from Rishis and used to perform holy Yajyen with families daily in the ancient times.

O P Mishra: Will the mankind survive the 8 year warning to climatic instability as predicted by UN? I have been asking this question to statesmen, scientists as well as acharyas. Do Vedas have a solution as well as prediction of the future?
Swami Ramswarup: To know the exact answer one will have to pay his attention about the fundamental law of Vedas, about creation, nursing and destruction. Vedas emanates direct from God which are eternal, unchangeable and unchallengeable and the said fact has also been mentioned in Rigveda mantra 2/38/9. A deep study of Vedas reveals that whole science of even present times, is mentioned in Vedas and our ancient hand written books of our rishis Munis explains all the modern times as well as science yet to be known from Vedas. Rigveda mostly states about all the science like agriculture, electronic, weapons and artillery, chemistry, creation, botany, zoology and all four Vedas give knowledge about matters. Economics, finance etc. I mean to say the creation and destruction is eternal and takes place automatically at a proper time. This earth was created one arab, 96 crores, 8 lacs and about 53,000 years ago. Please read the article on Yugas.

So after a period of about one arab years the final destruction of the universe will take place.

The God is Supreme commander of the universe and His said time of final destruction is eternal and unchangeable please. Some answers about prakriti put forth by a scientist from abroad and answered by me are also pasted here, for your information. I mean to say the creation starts at a proper time when the power of God acts in non-alive prakriti. After nursing final destruction takes place under the fundamental laws of Vedas at a proper time. Yajurveda mantra 40/9 states that those who are only indulged in the matter of science i.e., always do, research regarding sun, moon, creation, medical and other sciences etc., and do not try to realize God within them by worship, they plunge in deep darkness but those who achieve progress in science as well as spiritualism simultaneously, then with the blessings of God they overcome death and even attain salvation.

So the modern science is no doubt beneficial for human beings but side by side, it is too harmful to say. Why? Because it is based mostly without real worship of Almighty God and therefore unnecessary worldly war between countries, corruption, rape cases, illusion, injustice, poverty, violence, militancy and other thousands of problems at world level are being seen.

That is why, the U.N. based on the information of the mind of the scientist has declared its views of world's destruction due to climate instability after eight years which is not as per four Vedas, please. Yes, most of the human beings are now against Vedas, against God etc. So due to bad effect of climate, the human being may be facing more and more difficulties in the shape of death or diseases as was observed when the Hiroshima- Nagasaki were struck by hydrogen bombs and till today people are experiencing the ill effects there of. Similarly, the bad effect of climatic instability may ruin the human being for a long time but the final destruction is not possible after 8 years, being against the law of almighty God.

So destruction of human beings may be possible at large scale but final destruction will take place after about Arab years, a study of Mahabharata Granth and Valmiki Ramayana also reveals that at that time, the science was not advanced than even present science. But that science was too disappeared and after Mahabharata war, it has started coming into existence. For e.g. Ravana, Sugreev had most advanced aero planes, bombs, radars and army equipments etc. which have disappeared. Now again manufacture of aeroplanes pioneered by Wright Brothers, has begun since about 200 years. I mean to say creation and destruction is natural but final destruction is in the hands of God as quoted above.

Arundhati: My father is no more. I need to work hard and take care of family. Please advise.
Swami Ramswarup: I am sorry to listen about your father and brother who have gone to heavenly abode. Yet, God says in Vedas that one should accept the justice of God and one should keep patience to face the problems of life bravely and happily. My daughter you may select job at your own wish but I would advise you, you must never make any contact with bad societies etc. it will be better for you if your life partner may be a kind hearted gentleman who could also look after your mother along with you whole life. Otherwise you may make your mother's future secure before marriage. Luck is always in our hands my daughter. Hard working, firm decision, concentration, devotion and dedication towards right path always makes our future bright.

Mawaram: Do you have any books printed in the English language with information on Hinduism?
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry please, I have not written such a pious book. Yet, a list of books about the eternal philosophy of our Indian as well as worldly culture is available on the website.

Snehal: Do Vedas have any description of Ganesh?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Vedas don't have description of Ganesh devata. Vedas only tell to worship formless, almighty, omnipresent God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe Himself.

Sri Hima: How to keep ourselves always in good presence of mind and peace?
Swami Ramswarup: To be happy always one will have to lead a life strictly according to the orders and instruction of the eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanate direct from God please. So listening of Vedas, do daily Yajyen, regular contact with learned Acharya of Vedas, practice of asan, prannayam, meditation, name jaap will one day make the life of an aspirant long and happy. This will be done while discharging all moral duties according to Vedas. Actually the said path is not so easy to obey. Only an aspirant who is anxious to know God like a hungry who needs food to save his life, is able to follow the said path.

S P Ianala: All my life I have been doing self study, but now I understand I need a Guru to grasp the great knowledge of Vedas, I am a very fast and good learner, lot of information and knowledge reaches me when I am in deep meditation after my regular pooja, I have your books and as you said yagya sarvasrestha pooja, I tried to do in my home but, since I am in Canada, and the climate outside is very cold or very humid and the homes are connected with smoke detectors, little smoke cause these detectors to go beeping. I learned yoga and pranayama from a yogic guru in Hyderabad and I had also been to meditation classes, I have been regular in pranayama since then, but now I am not satisfied with my routine pooja. How can I do yagya pooja with out smoke? What is the best material to start a fire and how do you extinguish the fire and what do you do with the burnt materials etc.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you please. Yes, please. All Vedas state that without a learned Acharya no one can get right path to worship God etc. Yes, Yajyen/agnihotra must be perform daily as said by God in Vedas. If possible you may perform havan out side the house in open sky please, which is even more beneficial.

I have been to U.S.A in winter too where we used to do havan outside the house in open air, within the premises of house i.e., open space surrounded by boundary wall. Tips to do havan are also there on the website.

Nirendra Kumar: In Ramayan and in the closing slok "ek ghadi aadhi ghadi, aadhi me puniaadh" Swamiji, "Ek ghadi kitna hota hai?"
Swami Ramswarup: Ek ghadi ka matlab hai "calculation of time" and I ghadi= chobees (24) minute kee hoti hai. I.e., time of 1 ghadi = 24 minutes.

Kumar: Is there a differnence between parmeshwar and shiva? Who is the supreme God of Hinduism?
Swami Ramswarup: Parmeshwar means formless, almighty God who has all glory and grandeur etc. Shiv means who is beneficial to universe. So Parmeshwar and Shiva both are names of one Almighty God.

Rahul:Dear swamiji, In his commentary of Gita, Dr. Satyavrat Siddhantalankar writes that Gita was not preached in battlefield as it is impossible to do so. I remember you too have mentioned this couple of times on the website. Please clear my following queries regarding the matter:-
1. If it was not preached on battlefield, then why did Vyas muni write in Mahabharat that it was preached on battle filed? It is clearly mentioned by Vyas ji in Gita also that the rath was between the two armies. As Rishi's don't say lies, what is the explanation for this? Dr. Satyavrat writes that Vyas ji is explaining the upanishads and other Vedic truths in the form of this situation. Vyas has used Krishna and Arjun as instruments to explain the problems that arise in the mind of all of us. This is what Dr. Satyavrat says. But I am not satisfied. I do understand what he says, but what authority do we have to interpret like this because it is clearly mentioned by Vyas that the discussion was in the battle filed. As per Yoga Darshan apt rishi vakya is proof. Therefore we cannot go against what Vyas has said by interpreting in different ways. So please clear this doubt as the base of Gita lies in this.
2. Now, where was it preached then?
3. In Mahabharat by Swami Jagdishwaranand, is anything said about this matter? I am yet to buy this book. this is why I am asking whether Jagdishwaranandji has said anything on this matter?
Swami Ramswarup: Bhagwad Geeta is not a separate holy book. I have written so many times that Vyas Muniji wrote Mahabharat epic in which Shanty Parv, Van Parv, Moosal Parv are there.

Eighteen chapters of Bhagwad Geeta are an extract of Bheesham Parv and have been printed and named Bhagwad Geeta. Actually it is an extract of Bheesham Parv. So in epic the Rishi produced the shloka of Bheeshma parv (Geeta) in such a manner that its effects and makes emotions to the heart of readers being an epic. Logically also it is not possible to make and recite 700 shlokas in shape of poetry, between the two armies. But in an epic written by Rishi everything is possible to produce truth. How can one imagine that a Rishi can tell lie? Not only Bheesham Parv (Geeta) but complete Mahabharat is full of truth. In Shruti, it is stated "PROKSH PRIYA HE DEVAHA" i.e., the learned of Vedas, a Rishi are fond of telling the truth in secret manner and in short too, so is the Bhagwad Geeta .

You see when two armies come face to face for fight then it is not possible to avoid the war. Naturally, the discussion between Pandavs & Krishna, and Krishna & Arjun took place before deciding war in the kingdom. But I may tell you such thinking now is of no use. We must extract the truth to adopt in our daily life from Geeta etc., and where the discussion, war or preach took place etc., are the historical questions and are not based on spiritualism, please. Shruti states- "SVALPAM AAYUHU BAHUVASCH VIGHANAHA" i.e., life is short but work is a lot to be done, that too with many obstacles. So we must consider only such facts, that too in short by which we can the motto of human life as from the mixed milk and water, hansa only takes pure milk and leaves the water.

Rahul: I have a few doubts on the early system of marriage. It is clearly seen from Ramayan and Mahabharat that marriages were based on qualities and not love/charm etc, etc. During marriage of Sita, Ram had broken the bow and during marriage of Draupadi, Arjun had pierced the eye of the fish. What I want to ask is all these places it is the bride's father who has put the condition. Is he free to put any condition or if the condition he puts should be according to quality of bride? For example, in Ramayan Janak had put condition to break arrow. He justified this by saying that his daughter (Sita) was veerryashulka. Sohere the quality of kshatriya was there in his daughter, Sita and hence he put the condition of breaking bow. Regarding Mahabharat, i am yet to read it, so I don't know whether Draupadi had kshatriya qualities. But I suppose yes because she was considered kshatriya. So is the condition based on quality of Bride? I mean could Janak keep a condition as to who wins a debate (Shatrarth), they would marry Sita? Here Sita's quality is not checked (I mean she has more kshatriya qualities but the condition is Brahmin quality). So was this type of condition possible? The main essence of my question is: in early times, had the qualities of husband and wife had to be the same? ie if girl had say Kshatriya quality then husband should also possess some kshatriya quality? Ok Arjun was in Brahmin dress but he proved that he had kshatriya quality. This is what I am asking. If it is so, then a girl not much intelligent etc. can only marry a man who is also like that?
Swami Ramswarup: Janak and Drupad both were kshatriyas by karmas. According to Vedas, the marriage of a daughter could be fixed with a man who either was a warrior or the Brahmin because the marriage could be with the equal status or with bridegroom of higher status but not less, based on qualities and not caste.

Secondly, he who would break the bow shown by Janak would sure be a great warrior considering Sita as Veeryashulka i.e., he who would break the said bow would definitely be the great in qualities of kshatriya as compared to Sita otherwise other bow of less qualities than Shiva's bow shown by Janak could be shown to the warriors and Sri Ram. Same is the case of piercing the eye of fish with an arrow.

Another point is this that kshatriya king like Janak, Drupad , Harishchandra , Dashrath etc., etc ., were qualified scholars of gurukul in childhood and upto the minimum age of twenty five years. So they knew all about the secrets of pious deeds, Yajyen, etc. Therefore they knew that the bow would be broken or the eye of fish would be pierced either by a great kshatriya or by a Brahmin like Dronnacharya , Parshuram, etc. So marriage would have been either with kshatriya or Brahmin which was according to Vedas.

Therefore when Pandavs were in the dress of Brahmin and Arjun pierced the eye of fish then too the king Drupad was happy to marry of his daughter with Brahmin, though they were kshatriya which Drupad came to know afterwards.

Yet, I would say again that the above explanations nowadays and at that time too has no value and we must not waste time in such historic facts but we must learn Vedas, do daily Yajyen, name jaap and hard practice of Ashtang Yoga under guidance of an Acharya to achieve the main motto of human life while discharging all our moral duties.

Rahul: You once mentioned in the website that a yogi having attained moksha will shave off his beard etc. Then, in your Yoga Darshan part II, you guru had beard? I am just asking because i am confused. Pleaase don't misunderstand my question. I don't mean any disrespect please. I have high regards for you and your late Guruji.
Swami Ramswarup: Your question is not answerable please because I have no power to tell about my Acharya who is free from facing all kinds of the results of the deeds.

Rahul: Recently I was showing to my friend, a few pages of your Yoga Darshan commentary, that he asked me a question to which I couldn't give satisfactory reply. First of all I must say that he doesn't believe all this much. So his question was in the photos you had given you were in Samadhi state. So at that time why did you get yourself clicked by camera? IF you were in merriment, then he says that there is no reason he finds that you should pose for photograph. Please clarify his question. I couldn't give satisfactory reply. Again please don't misunderstand me. I have immense faith in Vedas and you please.
Swami Ramswarup: When your friend does not believe then its okay. As regards camera etc., one should think deeply himself about the truth because two a trade never go together.

Lalaji Barpanda: I am a student but I am not able to concentrate on study.
Swami Ramswarup: If you are a student then you must concentrate on your studies and must take care of your health. If you do not concentrate then why do you tell yourself to be student. I mean to say the "VIDYAARTHI" is a Hindi word for a student. Vidya + Arthaha means vidyaarthi. Vidya means knowledge, study i.e., the highest study and Arthaha means aim. So one whose main aim is to study hard with full concentration and devotion, he is only called a student. Shastras say student has no time to gain baseless pleasure from senses. And if someone has time to gain pleasure from senses then he is not a student. You have been blessed with human body by Almighty God and this is the time for you to study hard with full concentration, devotion and dedication please. So I would advise you to please discharge your moral duties to be a real student. Thus you will please yourself, parents, society and nation. However, student must also worship God daily under advice of spiritual master even for 10 minutes both times. Please also read more answers on the site where details of Students' study is mentioned. Rekha Nautiyal: Is it necessary for married woman to wear Gold. What are the qualities of Gold with reference to Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. Vedas permit to wear gold by ladies as well as men in married life. In Valmiki Ramayan it is also mentioned that in those days men and women used to be laden with gold right from toe to head. But nowadays due to lack of knowledge of Vedas, the administration is weak and one should wear the gold carefully to avoid theft, etc.

Anonymous: With your blessings we are doing very well. This is about my husband. He does only morning prayer i.e. just to lit agarbati in front of mandir and a small prathana. Swamiji he remains whole day very busy. He leaves home at 8 clock and reaches home at 8 clock. Although I do havan, mala jaap everthing. Swami ji can I tell him to jaap OM while travelling, walking, sitting(when idle). I want that by doing this he could take interest and find time. Swamiji please guide.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, it will be a best jaap for him if he starts reciting the holy name of God i.e., 'OM' as much as he can while traveling, sleeping, while even doing jaap. But he must only recite by heart. Before going to bed at night, he must sit on bed on any simple aasan, he must close his eyes and concentrate between the two eyebrows , keeping the back straight and must do the jaap of OM by heart even for five or ten minutes or as much as he can. It will give him peace, mental and physical strength, progress in life and several benefits. God is pleased also by doing such jaap and gives His blessings.

Anonymous: I am student and not comfortable with studies. My girlfriend is getting married elsewhere. I want peace in life and want to work for society. Money seems to be most important in the world. Please comment.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, God states that in student life of a boy and girl, there must not be any liking otherwise it is sin. So please leave the idea of girlfriend and work hard to brighten your future. A man can purchase anything with money but not peace, long life, true love and respect. Then what will be the use of such money which lacks such priceless blessings. So one should finally believe in God and everybody must worship God daily then only will the money earned by hard working will give peace, love, respect, glory, fame etc.

Control on all five senses, five perceptions and mind gives victory on the world please and such aspirant always remain happy even while living in the world. So one should search a real guru who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy and aspirant must observe his Vedic preach to control the said senses.

M: I had a dream: I was invited to a sort of meeting with SOMEBODY very special, people were telling me that it is practically was impossible to obtain the invitations for the meeting and I felt very lucky to be there. I did not know what to expect - some type of celebrity... When I walked into the room there was a podium where few people were sitting and in the middle there was a little boy, which I had a feeling I saw before (next day I did remember - the boy was from the picture of Krishna). When He saw me, He came to me with this kind smile and took my hand. I do not remember what exactly He told me, one of the things He said was "ASK", but I said that I am not ready for that conversation and I do not know what to ask. He told me His name was Milen or something very similar to that. After that I wake up. All next day I had very good and warm feeling of something nice happened to me and then I remember where I saw the face of this boy. India, Sri. Krishna, Yoga are very close to my heart, but (unfortunately) I cannot call myself a devoted follower or a practitioner, that is why my dream was "unexpected" or better to say "out of blue". So, may be there is no connection between the two names or I do not remember it correctly, after all I did say that I was not ready yet.
Swami Ramswarup: It is truth that dreams come on the basis of the scene which we have seen in Present as well as previous lives' or mixtures of both. For example if a person has never seen a fountain and he sees fountain in dream, it means he had seen the fountain in his previous life, the effect of which was imprinted on his chitta (mind). Secondly, dreams are false. Dreams may give some pleasure but become painful sometimes. If a business man observes that he was a king in the dream but when he will wake up, he remains business man only and not the king. Vedas say that one should try to do worship of God to finish the coming of dreams in sleep.

K D Gupta: Is it not the misguiding to Arjun by Krishna to engage in yudh to fulfill Krishna's ambitions by misinterpretation of sankhya and karma while there is no importance of body for a bhakt same as the sold animal's body.
Swami Ramswarup: The First shloka of Bhagwad Geeta is "DHARAMKSHETRE KURUKSHETRE SAMVETTAHA YUYUTSVAHA" it means the war was fought to establish the dharma i.e., eternal Vedic religion and not to fulfill the selfish motto. Secondly, we must know about the character and Vedic qualities of Yogeshwar Sri Krishna who was a complete yogi and the Almighty God thus manifested within Him. Therefore, no one can even think in a dream that Sri Krishna made Kauravs and Pandavs to fight against each other to fulfill Krishna's selfish motto. Today even there is no importance of human body if the body is not engaged by soul to discharge moral duties, worship to realize God. So rightly Sri Krishna told the same matter to Arjun. Even body will be destroyed one day and the soul which lives within the body is immortal.

Satish: I have started a new business alongside job. It is affecting my family. When is a good time to sell it?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, it is your good decision to leave the business, please because you have also to devote time to your family which is also your moral duty. Vedas state that one should earn more and more money to feed family properly. So if your salary is enough to feed your family then business is not required please, keeping in view the family circumstances. As regards time frame for selling the business, please read the answers on Shubh Din. Therefore you can close your business at any suitable day and time.

Shama: Can women perform havan, puja, etc. at all times? I don't know much about Vedic history but as much I know I found that all the Vedas are written by men and not by women. I know little about Gargi but still compared to Charak, Kanad, Patanjali, Vyas there is no woman who has written Ved. Also, I would like to know about the daily routine of ancient women in Vedic period. Was she also busy in kitchen, office and children like us? Some time I really wonder what might be the routine of Devi Rukmini, Devi Sita, Rushi kanya, Rushi patnis? How their childhood, adulthood was as far as I know they were all learned in 64 kalas. This soul also wanted to know about Vedic parenting. As a mother some time I realy dont know how I should bing up my daughter as she is the most beautiful gift for me from God.
Swami Ramswarup: As per Vedas and Yajurveda mantra 40/8 the God is the purest, divine, supreme power. His purity can never be finished by any means. Even the sun rays when fall on dirt, filth, stools, urine etc., on earth, are not made impure and remain as pure as ever. Similarly God who even enlightens the sun is so pure that He is in our blood, stools, urine in the body but the stool, urine, blood etc., can't touch the God, He remains the purest. So, you may always do worship of God without break.

Gargi was the head Acharya (head spiritual master) of king Janak. She studied Vedas and did hard practice Ashtang Yoga. The ancient ladies like Sita, Madalsa etc., had perfect knowledge of Vedas and accordingly they knew and discharged their family duties well including kitchen, pious deeds etc. However, the duties of men and women are so lengthy that they can't be describes here. I advise you to read my books in Hindi---- "Manav Dharam Shiksha"' and "Brahamcharya"' which will give you immense knowledge.

Childhood of all ancient ladies as well as of Rishis was spent to maintain Brahamcharya, study Vedas and doing yoga practice and thus performing daily pious duties even in Gurukul as well as with parents after Gurukul period.

Kalas are only 16 and not 64 please. According to Yajurveda mantra 8/36, These kalas ar Ichha, prann, shradha, prithivee, jal, agni, Vaayu, aakash, indriya, mana, Anna, virya, tap, mantra, lok and naam.

The childhood of girls and boys used to be spent as above and then they entered married life to perform duties well according to Vedas. So at present if parents fail to study Vedas in childhood, they must start listening Vedas immediately so as to realize their duties and also to become learned. One should also perform daily havan with Gayatri mantra even which is the best worship of God. One must also study Vedic culture. A list of books on Vedas written by me is also on the site for your information, please.Books can be sent on receipt of your address if you so desire.

Rama Murty Magal: How to overcome depression?
Swami Ramswarup: One should awake early in the morning, so for long, morning walk and must do light exercises. He must take non-fatty food and must take at least twenty glasses of water daily. He must learn Yoga asan, Prannayam and meditation. He must exercise control over anger. He must take medical advise and must continue the medicine regularly. He must also do daily hawan even with Gayatri mantra which will give peace and which is a worship of God. This all will help the person to control depression.

Rama Murty Magal: I am not able to concentrate while praying.
Swami Ramswarup: Concentration is not easy please. However, hard practice makes it quite easy. First of all the person requires personal, regular advise of a learned Acharya. Listening of Vedas during daily hawan, name jaap, practice of Yoga asan, prannayam and meditation serve the purpose please. I will advise you to read Patanjal Yog Darshan- commented by me in Hindi which will give you detailed knowledge regarding meditation etc.

Rashmi Sahu: A lot has been written about Yogeshwar Shri Krishna.What his relation with Radha and how many wives he had as per Shri Vyas Krit Mahabharat. Further the dynasty of Shri rams i.e ikshvaku vansha was also ruling at that time .Who was the king from Shri Ram was ruling and which part of India he was ruling when Mahabharat happened.
Swami Ramswarup: Radha was a distant cousin of Yogeshwar Sri Krishna. According to Mahabharat, Rukmini was the wife of Sri Krishna. Satya bhama has also been mentioned in some holy granths as a wife of Sri Krishna. Sri Krishna was a great Yogeshwar and he maintained hard Brahamcharya too in family life. Image of such a great dignitary of the world has been tarnished by popularisity that he had 16,108 wives. So we must be condemn such false statements. In Mahabharat there is no such description that king of Ikshvaku tribe was ruling.

Anand Sharma: I have shani mahadhasha and antar dasha. Please guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: Shani dasha and antar dasha are not mentioned in Vedas and as such are not authentic. So you may not worry please. You must do daily hawan with Gayatri mantra. Actually soul always remain worried in problems etc., being indulged in materialistic matters of the world. Soul can only get the peace when he takes advice from an Acharya on Vedas and holy books to be obeyed and to worship God accordingly. If some body fails to do the same then it means, he will always remain worried even after death. So please, do daily hawan and you may send your problem if any to be solved.

Prakash Laxumeyya Sunar: I want to know that how many upnishades are there?
Swami Ramswarup: There are 108 Upanishads at present. But Upanishads which are completely according to Vedas and are accepted by learned are 11 only in number.

MM: I had predicted that activities by fundamentalists will be a disaster for Islam. In my view Indian muslim should awake and would give the much needed life support to save the Islam for some more time.
Swami Ramswarup: Religions are established on faith and as much as time, faith is there in the devotees, the religion will stand, please.

Rashmi Sahu: What are the soul's activities in Moksha? How many types of Yajyen are there?
Swami Ramswarup: There are 5 types of Yajyrn detail of which has been described on this web site. Yajyen are---1. Dev Yajyen 2. Brahma Yajyen 3. Balivaishvdev Yajyen 4. Atithi Yajyen 5. Pitar yajyen. As regards soul's activites in moksha, souls being free from facing any karma. He only experiences divine pleasure all times with God.

Sekhar: I do various types of meditations but they take time - one hour including pranic healing meditation.I am looking for source how to get energy / shakthi to physical body spending little time as in cities like Hyderabad and working from 7.30 AM till 9 PM it is difficult to get time to do meditations. Kindly guide me. Can I get solution/reply through email please.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you for long happy life please.you must always awake early in the morning i.e., at about 4.30a.m. for a morning walk and light exercises. You may then do about 8-10 simple asans daily and lome-vilome pranayaam.this process may take only one hour and then you may prepare yourself to go to office etc. This will give you mental and physical energy and long life. Actually our birth is not only meant for hard work to earn only but simultaneously we must also devote time in spiritualism which is the main motto of our life, otherwise the whole life will be ruined.

Jayshree Shah: I am afraid I will be able to visit it this time. We are trvelling to Manali and thought that if it is on my way back to Chandigarh , I would surely stop & stay back for a day or two. But since the ashram is towards Dharamshala, it will be a different route altogether. However I plan to cover Dharamshala, Dalhousie next year & would surely keep 2 days for visiting your divine ashram. Really appreciate your details to reach the ashram. Will forward it all my Arya Samaj friends who intend to visit your place.
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you, please. You are always welcome here. For the last 28 years 50 days annual Yajyen of 4 vedas is held beginning from last week of April till 2nd week of June, with the blessing of Almighty God. Poornna aahuti of the said holy Yajyen of this year will be offered while completing Atharvaveda mantras on 10th June, 2007. So we shall feel pleasure if you attend holy Yajyen with your family otherwise you may invite all Arya Samaj brothers and sisters to attend the same, boarding and lodging is free. Daily 5 times Yajyen with explanation of Ved mantras is held and the aspirants who want to learn Yoga philosophy are also preached.

Vidya: When will I get over with bad phase in life? Will I get another baby?
Swami Ramswarup: Pleasure and sorrows come as the phases of life based on pious and bad deeds of the previous lives. Our present pious deeds like proper worship and discharging of moral duties kills the bad deeds and person attains peace. So, please never become nervous in the life. Your hardworking, dedication and concentration on right path will give you pleasure in life and will give you long, happy life. Your pious deeds will also give you next baby, you want.

May 2007

Anonymous: I am constantly tense and worried about work and life and future. I Do well financially but feel very insecure and restless. I feel no joy in doing my job or living. I have a good wife and a daughter but they just seem to be distractions. Please advise.
Swami Ramswarup: Future is always made bright by present hard and pious deeds, honesty and progress in worldly good affairs and simultaneously in spiritualism. It is a well known fact that either there is poor man or middle class or richest people, if they lack worship of God under guidance of a learned Acharya of Vedas and yoga philosophy then all feel scared as if something is lost, nervousness, loneliness etc. Actually we are souls and reside with in body. So all materialistic articles like Gold, assets, buildings, food etc., are meant for non-alive human body and not for alive souls. Souls require knowledge of God i.e., full spiritualism in the absence of which souls always remain worried inspite of being rich etc.

So you are advised to please chant gayatri mantra daily both times and do havan with gayatri mantra both times daily along with family which will sure give you peace along with happiness and satisfaction in near future. A list of spiritual books written by me is also given on the website. Study of books will sure give you peace and will assist you to worship God properly.

Karan: If you remember me, i talked to you regarding leaving non-veg food and was to go abroad for settlement. I am in a foreign land now (Australia) and am writing this mail from here. Swamiji, is wearing of leather products (like jackets, leather shoes) also a sin because leather is obtained from the body of animals ...may be after killing them! Please enlighten. Also,if we eat any product (like icecream or cake) which has egg in it....is that also counted as a sin ? It sometimes seems pretty difficult to lead a normal life without committing any of the sins at all. Our daily lives are such that these things are bound to happen some way or the other. Then, how to forget about all this and lead a normal life. Please guide swamiji.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. I very well recollect you and congratulate you for setting yourself with family abroad. I hope you will get success there at every step of your life. Yes, any leather product requires violence infected on animals before its production. So better if it's not used. There may be other options to wear. I really appreciate your deep views about violence. Violence is not required in the matter of spiritualism please as said in Vedas and is also said in Yog Shastra sutra 2/29. It includes all products like ice-creams etc.

No, in our routine/normal life we are bound to leave violence and sins totally, please. Then only we may lead a long, happy life. Yes, I agree that in the beginning so many obstacles and problems may come but you know "Truth prevails". Daily life is of two types please-
(1). For Devas/learned
(2). For evil minded people.
You may be knowing very well that Vibheeshan was a Devta but bound to live in surroundings of evil-minded persons. When Hanumanji asked Vibheeshan in Lanka that how do you manage to live while surrounding by Rakshasas. Vibheeshan replied that he escaped himself just as tongue in mouth keeps its self safe while being surrounded by teeth all around. So, it is only upto a man who continues his firm, pious desire or fails.

Kripa: If Krishna was not God how did he save Draupadi from shame when her saree was being pulled by Druyodan's brother? How did he provide her with saree? If Hanuman was a monkey how did he communicate with the humans and how did he fly across the ocean?
Swami Ramswarup: Saree being protected by Sri Krishna from a far distance, is a story written by somebody. But it is not mentioned by Vyas Muniji in Mahabharat. So we have to follow the views of Vyas Muniji as proof. Draupadi in "Vann parva" had said to Sri Krishna that she was caught by her hair by Kauravas and was forcefully dragged to the court of Dhritrashtra. But Sri Krishna did not protect her.

Hanumanji was not a monkey as is written by Valmikiji in Valmiki Ramayan. When Sri Ram met for the first time with Hanumanji in jungle. Then in the end Sri Ram told Laxman that Hanumanji is a great learned of four Vedas and speaks sweet speech. So monkey can't learn Vedas and can't speak with Sri Ram and Laxman. Secondly, we must think that the Hanumanji, Sugreev, Angad and their male members of family had been termed as monkeys and not their ladies. So we must come to the truth that they were not monkey. In Vedas as well in Yog shastra sutra 1/7and other shastras too proof is required of Ved mantras or that of a Rishi who knows Vedas and Yoga philosophy and is a complete yogi as is also said in Yog shastra sutra 1/7 otherwise the statement of others may be wrong. So in the above case also Vyas Muniji and Valmikiji were complete yogi and Rishi i.e., philosophers of Yoga and Vedas' philosophy. So the views of the said dignitaries are to be accepted.

Suraj Prakash: I am a young purohit from Mauritius. I want to have more knowledge about Vedas, shastras, philosophy and karamkand in Gurukul or institution. Can you please help me?
Swami Ramswarup: In India, there are so many gurukuls which admit the students to learn Sanskrit grammar (PANINI Muni's grammar)and then inspire them to study Vedas but they admit the student below eight years of age. You may send your biodata first please. I will give you further information later.

Alok Kumar: kya kabhi insaan ish kalyuga mein mrityu par vijay prapt kar payega? Is there any possibility of "mritsanjivni vidya"? I know the thing highest form of religion is science and the peak of science is religion. Will they ever meet and validate the theory of E=mc square and "challenge the kingdom of super natural". Oblige me and enlighten my path to one-ness.
Swami Ramswarup: Mera ashirwad. Mritu par vijay pane ke liye Indriyon ke sukhon ko tyagna padta hai.Indriyon ke sukhon ko tyagne ke liye arthat vairagyavan hone ke liye drid(mazboot) ichcha karni padti hai aur phir ved and yoga vidya ke gyata guru ki sharann mein jaakar vedadhyayan, yajyen, seva aur Ashtang yoga ki sadhna karni padti hai. Jo aisa kar payega wahi mrityu ko jeet payega. There is no mrityu sanjeevani vidya accept as the path quoted above.

Science and the knowledge of straw to Brahma is in Vedas please. So when the aspirant will study Vedas, he will be able to know about the science please and he will never indulge in illusion, blind faith etc. The true religion i.e., Vedas and science are one and not separate. Problem is this that nowadays mostly the people are misled by the saints who preach against the Vedas and hence the problem. Actually our ancient Rishi-Munis were scientists as well as complete Yogis, because there knowledge was completely based on eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates directly from God. The said truth is therefore very well mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 40/14 that human beings must get progress simultaneously in both paths-science as well as spiritualism, both being the subjects of Vedas.

Victoria: Do you know any connection between Krishna and name Milen?
Swami Ramswarup: I do not know the connection between Sri Krishna and Milen. However, the name of milen has never been read by me in Mahabharat, holy books please which are written by Vyas Muniji who was contemporary to Sri Krishna Maharaj. I would request you to kindly give reference and throw some light on the life sketch of milen to enable me to think over the matter. Thanking you, in anticipation please.

Rashmi Sahu: Guruji till now how many creations have passed?
Swami Ramswarup: My Dear daughter, the creation from prakriti and Vedas are eternal and therefore the date of birth of the said matters can even not be considered.

Sanjeev Kadian: I am doing dhyan from last few months (not on regular basis). The only thing I can do is that I go to a stage where its total black no out source of light (that to very rare) and I have never proceed beyond that point but I really feel relaxed when ever I achieve that stage also.
Swami Ramswarup: One should learn the method of dhyan from an Acharya and he must do dhyan (meditation) daily without fail because for this very purpose God has blessed us with beautiful human body. To reach the stage of blackness is not so good please. So I will advise you to do meditation regularly to go ahead. Actually one should learn Yam, niyam, asan, prannayam, pratyahar, dharna and then dhyan from an Acharya. One should also do daily havan with Gayatri Mantra.

R M: We are going to have a baby girl soon. Can you please suggest us a few names?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Kavya-means pleasure, Manisha-means who studies Vedas, shastras, etc., Sumedha- who has the best, pure mind. These are a few Vedic names from which you can select one please.

Parth Painuly: It really inspires me to have some thoughts like these: to realize about what I am and what I am doing and what I should do. I have one question, if whatever we do is inspired by God then why do you do bad things? Why don't God stop us in doing those things. Why wrong things happen by us unknowingly?
Swami Ramswarup: As said in Yajurveda mantra 7/48, we all are free to do good or bad deeds but result is always awarded by God. So God never inspires us to do sins etc. So why will He stop us when we are free to do good/bad deeds. Otherwise why will he give us punishment for our sins. Due to lack of knowledge, worship and good Vedic advise from an Acharya, a person becomes slave of his five senses and mind, perceptions etc., and gets indulged in illusion by virtue of which he does sins himself. So one should go to a true Acharya of Vedas and Yoga philosophy to adopt the right religious path by which peace as well as long happy life is attained.

Bad things always happen because we don't have the wisdom/knowledge of Vedas/true path and are indulged in illusion or mind is not in such a stage to decide the truth and falsehood. We mostly think that falsehood is truth and truth is falsehood. The said views have even been told by Rishi Patanjali in his Yog shastra sutra ......... Avidya) that those who are away from Vedic knowledge, daily Yajyen, yogabhyas and do not make contact with learned Acharya etc., they get indulged in avidya i.e., illusion.

Harpreet: Please can you tell me the translation for: Tapa Yog Karam Maha Shakti Chalnee Indra Mudra Blessings and light
Swami Ramswarup: Tap(Chantity)
To serve the Acharya to learn Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy and while doing such pious services one bears heat, cold and other consequences happily. To bear the pain etc., while sitting regularly to hear the preach of an Acharya .

Thirdly, while sitting on yoga asan and doing meditation, pranayam etc., or while doing some other asan too, to bear pain, problems etc. To exercise control on senses and mind, to maintain peace, to perform Yajyen, to study Vedas, to offer aahuties in agnihotra, etc. So all the above said pious deeds are tap.

Yoga:- To stop the chitta vrittis by doing hard practice of Ashtang yoga and thus to attain Samadhi is called Yog.

Karam:- There are three types of deeds (karmas) - sanchit, prarabhadh and kriyamann. Suppose one soul has to take birth (body). It means he has to face total number of deeds of his all previous lives and these deeds are called sanchit karmas but sanchit deeds are huge/unlimited and cannot be faced in one life. So the karmas which can be faced in one life are called prarabhadh (luck-destiny). So God has not made our luck at His own but Almighty God has taken the deeds which we have already done. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 clarifies that human being is free to do any deed good or bad but God only awards the result. Now the balance deeds from sanchit deeds will be counted in the next life. Now the deeds which we do in our day today present life are called kriyamann.

Indra:- In Vedas there are several meanings of Indra according to qualities i.e., God, Yogi, soul etc.

Mudra:- There are mudras in Yoga philosophy like Khechadi, Shambhavi, Yog Mudra, Maha Mudra etc.

Ashok Garg: Can I meet you?
Swami Ramswarup:You are always welcome and therefore please send your postal address.

R. V. Ramani: As per Hindu religion man is reborn till he gets Moksha. Then why Perform 'Shraddh' for man who is alive in other form? I am interested in learning Veda and yoga. I live in Bangalore.
Swami Ramswarup: God creates universe and at the beginning of the creation, He originates the knowledge of four Vedas in the heart of four Rishis, Vedas contain complete science, knowledge of deeds and the true way of worship. Thus God has given the knowledge from straw to Brahma in four Vedas but shradh matter being against the Vedas i.e., being against the law of God, no one must do shradh, why? Logically, also it is seen that when a person is alive, he takes food from mouth and similarly sees, hears, smells, touches and gets taste from five senses. He moves from food and works with hands etc., but as the soul goes out from the body at the time of death, the body is put on the pyre and is burnt. Then how the dead person be able to eat when his mouth has been burnt.

Your views to learn Vedas and yoga are highly appreciated. So first of all, I will advise you to study my book on Yoga in Hindi and other 2-3 books on Vedas. A list of books is appended to choose from them if you so desire. Book shall be sent on receipt of your postal address. You will get great knowledge of Vedas and thereafter I shall advise you further. You must also do daily havan with Gayatri mantra. I am also pasting explanation of one Ved mantra daily on this website. This shall continue uptil 10th June. You may learn one mantra daily from this website also. You are always welcome to contact through this website and you may visit here if possible.

Pramod Hurpade: What is mind? And how we control the unwanted thought? I spent whole time to observe my soul i.e. inner observation.In practical life I observed that there is someone lives in my body which opposes the path of yoga. Automatically go away from deep inner state of soul.
Swami Ramswarup: In this universe, Vedas tell that human being must use his body to realize three matters- God, souls, and prakriti. God and souls are alive whereas prakriti is non-alive matter. Under the guidance and blessings of an Acharya of Vedas and Yoga Philosophy when an aspirant listens Vedas does Yajyen and does hard practice of Ashtang yoga then he realizes the said three matters. The said worship is possible while discharging daily moral duties for family, society and nation. Then only an aspirant realizes that he has eye but he is not eye. He has head but he is not head. He has ear but he is not ear. He possesses body but he is not body but truly he is a soul who resides with in body. In the absence of the above said worship otherwise the whole matter remains of discussion alone, talking, listening, learning and further preaching and becoming a guru to earn money from the innocent public. Such gurus always try to show themselves a true guru who has realized the God and innocent public comes under their false impression. So I would also advise you to begin real worship immediately to attain permanent peace in your life, while discharging all your family duties. You see Sri Ram, Sita, Sri Krishna, Rishi-Munis and their public used to begin the above said worship since childhood and they have become the dignitaries of the world.

As regards mind, it is made of prakriti. Prakriti is a non-alive matter as said above. It has three qualities-Raj, Tam and Satva. Raj has main effect of sensuality etc. Tam of laziness, disinterest in doing hard work in any field etc., and satva i.e., ego. So naturally mind, intellect (mann-buddhi) has 100% effect of raj, tam and satva qualities. Third and forth is Chitta (faculty which receives knowledge from five senses and passes the same intellect is called Chitta and Chitta stores the effect of various karmas to be faced by soul in future at a proper time) which further enable aspirant to realize God attaining perfection in Arth, Dhama, Kama, Moksha which is truly a goal of human life and ahankar. In mind (mann) sankalp and vikalp are generated i.e., thinking etc., and intellect (buddhi) gives decision of mind. Where as on the chitta, impression of all deeds is imprinted. From here the sanskars of deeds done in previous lives are awakened and we face the result thereof in the shape of sorrows and happiness as the case may be. Thoughts are generated in mind (mann). It may be good or bad according to the knowledge gathered from the five senses i.e., eye, ear, nose, skin, tongue. Most of the people have become servant of five senses, five perception and mind. So mind (mann) usually thinks about bad deeds and buddhi (intellect) accepts. And forward the same to soul for acceptance. Soul being the slave of above senses accepts the same and faces the consequences. So to control the bad thoughts etc., the above said worship is needed otherwise all efforts will go in vain. I will advise you to read some Vedic books written by me, list of which is appended below. If you desire to read and to know about body, mind, intellect, soul, prakriti and want to do real worship then the spiritual books can be sent on receipt of your postal address.

Dadwal: What is kaam gaytri mantra? Is it true that by reciting this mantra one get good looks and personality?
Swami Ramswarup: Neither there is Kaam Gayatri mantra nor Kaamdev Gayatri Sadhana in Vedas, shastras, and other holy books. Physical charm is not ever lasting. Sri Ram, Mata Sita, Rishi-munis are not being worshipped for their good features but for their divine qualities which they earned by worshipping God according to Vedas please. So real beauty of men/women is the good qualities/divine qualities which he earns by doing hard work, honesty, by controlling vices like anger, greed, sensuality etc. However, for the time being, who wants to improve his body and life, he must do daily exercises.

J: I am happy with my married life but due to one reason or other my husband lies a lot, and I trust him. The more I trust him, he cheats me (but lie only in money matter). One simple, when I am faithful to him, why cant he? Is there a mantra to make him stop lying?
Swami Ramswarup: No doubt that in the family life also one must always tell truth but generally it is observed that men or women try to hide something by telling lies. This also effects the life of the children. It is very difficult to stop the practice of telling lies until every body knows the bad effect of the same. If we tell truth then we will get its good result after some time or may be long time. But if we tell lie, the favourable result which we wanted is got immediately which makes our life worst after very long time. So naturally, nowadays every body would like to get good result immediately and not in long time keeping aside the good or bad effect. If so in this case also, no body can teach anyone. However your personal pure love towards your husband and family win the trust of your husband. In this matter, no mantra is said to be chanted. However, for permanent peace of whole family and even in society and nation, one should do daily havan even with gayatri mantra. I would advise you to read my book Manav Dharam Shiksha in Hindi worth Rs.51/ - excluding postal charges which can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you so desire. In the book moral duties of husband and wife are also mentioned including worship of God.

Kamalopama Narayani Devi Dasi, Tapasyogini Saktisiva Devi: I want to study the Vedas and learn how to do havan, worship of the Lord properly and be a good person. Can you help me in some way? I have had so many teachers/gurus but after reading what you have written, none of them spoke the Vedic mantras and quoted from the Vedas like you.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views to learn Vedas are highly appreciated. To listen/learn Vedas is our duties entrusted by God Himself. And when we learn Vedas naturally God becomes happy as we are obeying Him. A cassette chanting the Ved mantras to do havan and process there of is available with us which has been made here. Secondly, havan book containing all the havan mantras has also been written by me. Cassette and the book both worth Rs. 80/- excluding postal charges can be sent on the receipt of your postal address please. Vedas and yog shastra 1/7 states that Vedas are self proof and if any body wants to know the truth then his views or any quotation of holy book must tally with Ved mantras and therefore one should always give proof of the Vedas. So I obeying the order of the almighty God, I give the proof otherwise I am nothing and I thank you for your kind words for the same. Please refer to the list of books on the website and read some of those. It will increase your Vedic knowledge and in the book also you will find proof of Ved mantras in spiritual preach.

Kuldeep G. Persad: Dear Swamiji, I must congratulate you on an excellent job. Keep up the good work. In the Ramayan, Vishwamitra had given Sri Raam and Lakshman two mantras a Bal and an Ati-Bal Mantra to keep them away from sicknesses, enemies and to give them super-human strength. Would you have access to these mantras? Please enlighten me.
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you please. Yes, Rishi Vishwamitra while entering the jungle along with Sri Ram and Laxman gave the divine power: Balaa and ati-Balaa to Sri Ram enable Sri Ram to fight against the devils etc., fearlessly. When anybody obeys Vedas and follows true path and serve the human beings such powers are always blessed by God. I heartily thank you for writing such good and true views please. May God bless you!

Dharmendra Giri: How many type of aasan? Please send with names.
Swami Ramswarup: It is a lengthy process and therefore to mention the name of each asan is not possible please. However, if you can do labour then please check the full website wherein I have mentioned the names of lot of asans in reply to one of the readers' from Thailand. I have also sometimes ago stated that to realize God only 8-10 asans are sufficient giving the proof of Patanjal Yog Shastra sutra 2/46. So we must follow Vedas and proof of yog shastra and must do only 8-10 asans daily.

Devachan: Swamiji, I am fortunate to have got on to your site. Is there a Fifth Veda? What information does it hold?
Swami Ramswarup: There are only four Vedas please. As said in Yog Shastra sutra 1/7 we must only determine the truth by taking proof of Ved mantras only and even if anyone's views or the views of present men, women, saints etc., do not tally with Vedas, those are treated unauthentic and must not be accepted. Every Ved like Yajurveda mantra 31/7 states:
TASMADYAGYATSARVHUTA RICHAH SAMANI JAJIRE.
CHHANDASI JAJIRE TASMADYAJUSTASMADJAYATA.

Syeda Safoora Sharaf Jafri: According to my horoscope, there are few favorable stones. I want to wear them together. Can I?
Swami Ramswarup: Almighty God has created the universe, he is one. According to the Vedas, and other holy books, the description of such stones etc ., has not been mentioned there in. But the fact has been mentioned that whatever we will do, accordingly the result of our deeds in the shape of sorrows and happiness will be awarded to us by the Almighty God. So future is always in our hand. Hard work, honesty, concentration and devotion, towards right path always makes our future bright. Diamonds etc., can do nothing. So the administration of the Almighty God in the universe can not be changed by any one. As is also said in Rigveda mantra 2/38/9.

Mohan: This beautiful world is all about sounds, sounds & sounds. Physics doesn't explain sound well, could you please explain what is sound?
Swami Ramswarup: Sound is generated when air and space make contact with each other. For example from just below naval, air moves up and is received in the mouth. When it is divided and received through throat etc., then it makes alphabets and is called "Shabda". when soul desires to utter something thought in mind then soul inspires mind and intellect(mann). Then this mann inspires the fire of stomach which helps to digest. The fire in turn inspires the air and the air moving up through heart generates sound. The sound which is generated with the contact of space and air is known by air and regularly perceived by mann (combination of mind and intellect) and remains always in space.

Mohan: What is it at the base of all human activities? What is the reason for all our endless activities?
Swami Ramswarup: Desire is the base which enables man to act and then there is no end of activities. The learned of Vedas and yoga philosophy burn their desires and always remain in divine merriment.

L Dear Swamiji, my mom had recently passed away on the 5th of April due to an unexpected heart disease called "Ischemic Heart Disease" but following her death, many questions had been triggered in my mind, as she was perfectly fine, and healthy as well, and dying at the age of 42 made me think that God had been unfair to me, even when I am very devoted to him. In some sense, my mom was fighting for justice against a group of people who were stealing the temple money for their own purpose (it became a police case, and few were arrested). Therefore, my mom's close friends had start to question if her death was caused by black magic, a thing which is depressing me day by day. I know this is kali yuga, and evils things tend to get victory but is there any ways for me to know if my mom's death was destined and not caused by any ill effects of black magic?
Swami Ramswarup: I am sorry to listen about the death of your mother, please. Though it is a unbroken process yet almighty God in Vedas state that everybody must attain more than 100 years of age with ill free, happy life. So really, it is sad that your mother has gone to heavenly abode quite early. I pray to God to give her peace.

On the other hand, all human beings are free to do good or bad deeds but result of our deeds is always awarded by God. So the result of deeds including death is in the hands of God only and not us. So I would advise you to please bear the situation bravely, patiently and peacefully. In Vedas, it is stated that we must not weep for those who have left us otherwise we may face early death. Further, Vedas state that to see the dead bodies in the dream also leaves bad effect on our mind. So we may remember our relatives who have gone to heavenly abode for which a yearly Yajyen may also be organized, which will be beneficial for alive members also to give them long life. But we must not weep and curse anybody as God always does justice. God being the supreme judge of universe cannot be unfair to anyone.

Yes, you may be devoted to God but you, I or anybody does not know the deeds which we have done in the past and do not know when the bad effect of deeds is to be faced by us in the form of great sorrows and death. Yes, I will say that hard and eternal/traditional worship like Yajyens, Ashtang yoga practice, according to the Vedas if is learnt from an Acharya is performed daily then the bad deeds are burnt and the aspirant overcomes the death even. This is the eternal truth mentioned in the Vedas, please. That is why in the ancient times several men and women lived for more than three hundred years of age. Bheeshma Pitamaha ji was fighting the war at the age of 175 Years and Dronnacharyaji more then 300 years, etc.

Black magic, present astronomy, navgraha poojan, kaal sarp yoga are not mentioned in Vedas please and therefore one must not worry about the same being unauthentic. So I can say that your mother's death was natural.

In Vedas there is only one formless, omnipresent, almighty, omniscient God who creates nurses and destroys the universe. We have to worship the said God according to Vedas who showers His blessings on us and already he has provided us materialistic articles , sun , moon, air, food, family etc., to live happily.

I have written so many books but I will advise you to read my book in hindi- Mrityu ek katu satya which can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you desire. It will give you peace.

Melissa: To complete and enlighten your knowledge and experience of yoga and realisation, please discover this website.
Swami Ramswarup: To complete the knowledge of Yoga may take more than one or two lives. However, it depends on the hard practice of an aspirant,- Yog shastra Sutra 1/21 and 22 state-
More the hard working of an aspirant shorter will be the time to gain the result and less practice of Yoga Philosophy will take more and more time to attain perfection in Yoga philosophy and then the question will be to enlighten the others.

So it is clear that the Yoga practice is not a matter of mere talking or listening etc., it requires hard practice.

Anoop: How do I lose weight?
Swami Ramswarup: Fast food and non-veg must always be avoided. Otherwise vegetarian food will also not serve the purpose until daily exercise, long walk, some aasan and prannayam are not done. Before exercise have one glass Luke warm water mixed with one teaspoon honey and one lemon juice. Also have more of cabbage and soyabean. Main thing is to digest the vegetarian food well which is not possible until one does exercise as above. You may learn morning and evening exercises, Yoga asan and prannayam from a local teacher.

Nurinder Malhi: Can you confirm if someone has spiritual powers from baba balak nath ji, shera vali mata, etc do they have to pure in heart and soul. Are they allowed to curse some one?
Swami Ramswarup: Baba Balak nathji was a great yogi and he did hard practice of yoga philosophy to worship formless, omnipresent God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. You know, God blessed Baba Balak Nath with yoga's power (shakti) but Baba Balak nath did not harm anyone. Actually we all have to worship formless God through guru and neither Almighty God nor any yogi gives any power to those who may harm anyone. Bhakti is not meant to harm anyone but it is meant to give peace and end sorrows. So one should save himself from such false pujaries who cause harm to others to fulfill their bad desires and even they have not got any shakti from God or any yogi.

To be a widow or not to be a widow is always in the hands of Almighty God not the lady. So you must not be afraid of the threat about your daughter.

Alexandra Kafka: Many religions know the concept of the divine trickster, does Hinduism have such a deity?
Swami Ramswarup: Concept of divine is to worship formless God who creates , nurses and destroys the universe. The main spiritual book of Hindus and even others are four Vedas wherein the worship of deity or devta has not been mentioned. Yes, the matter of deity or worship etc., rests at one's own desire but not according to Hindu religion as per Vedas, six shastras, eleven upnishads, Mahabharat and Valmiki Ramayan, etc.

Akshay: I would really appreciate if I could be linked to resources (online and book-based) to learn Vedic Sanskrit, to understand the Vedas by myself without secondary interpretations. Also, I have read that today we only have 6% of all the Vedic knowledge. This is extremely bad news for us. The Veda is the highest source of thought, but unfortunately we don't have all of it, therefore we have no way of knowing completely what the great Rishis wanted to say. There is hardly anyone today who can reach the stature of the Rishis and complete the Veda. What is the solution to this? Does the Rigveda have mechanisms whereby we can predict the content of the rest of the Veda? (There were extremely complicated/sophisticated/advanced methods of expression already).
Swami Ramswarup: Please read the article on Vedic philosophy. This is a false news that at present we have only six percent of all the Vedic knowledge. So we have to say all which the ancient Rishis wanted to say only the listener is required. Nowadays, people are mostly after the pomp and show, assets, glamour and sensuality etc., and also being misled not to study Vedas and not to do havan. So they have not got any time to listen Vedas which is great sin of human life and we have been facing unlimited sorrows nowadays in return. To enter the knowledge of Vedas, I will advise you to listen some of Vedic knowledge in my books, video cds, audio cds. The list of books is on the site. But you may choose the books at your own.

Rekha Nautiyal: I want to know inspite of good qualities of garlic & onion, why it is advised not to consume it?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you my daughter. Both onion and garlic are beneficial no doubt but especially for a brahamchari and for those who do hard practice of yoga philosophy, Yajyen and study of Vedas, the said onion and garlic are not advised as the same create laziness (tamogunn) etc., and sensuality. However, to take both is not a sin.

Amrit: Is pre-marital relationship allowed in Hinduism? Is it a sin? What is the punishment for it?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, it is the great sin. In Yajurveda, it is mentioned that boy or girl must not surrender their heart to each other and must not touch body of each other before marriage. We the humans are always free to do good or bad deeds but punishment is accordingly awarded by God in the shape of happiness and sorrows respectively. Such punishment is awarded in the next future births. You are advised to study my book comments on Patanjal Yog Darshan wherein such karmas philosophy has been described in detail.

Sanjay Sharma: If a child is born in the same Nakshatras of his grandfather, can it be called rebirth of grandfather?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Rebirth is based on previous and present lives' good/bad deeds. Father and sons' deeds mostly differ.

Assam Rao: My question is that what is putra kamishti yagya and what is its importance?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no such Yajyen in Vedas please.

Shama: What one has to do and attend yajna?
Swami Ramswarup: There must be inspiration, firm decision and sincere effort which makes man/woman to attend Yajyen.

Shama: I want to know about first women on the earth, how she born? How she brought up? Also, I want to know about the first marriage on the earth. If we all are children of one parent then, did the first marriage on the earth happen between brother and sister? Also if female is consider to be fraction part of adi-shkti then why she has to depend on purush (man) all the way from utpatti to kaliuge? I want to study Vedas but I don't know Sanskrit much. I am married. Can I study Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: I have written several times about the process of creation which is still displayed on this website please. In short, there are three matters- God, souls (both are alive) and prakriti which is non-alive. After this final destruction of universe, the said three matters remain. Then at appropriate time, as also mentioned in Rigveda mandal 10, sukta 129, power of Almighty God acts in prakriti and creation starts. First of all, from non-alive prakriti, statue of man and woman are created. Then everything is provided by God in the statue and statue then starts functioning. Therefore no question of mother and father or first marriage, etc. The whole creation at that time was non-sexual. Please, try to seek the article on creation on this website and if it is not possible then send your question again and I will send the details.

Vedas have mentioned rules/moral duties to be obeyed by man and woman. In the past Sri Krishna, Sri Ram, Mata Sita obeyed and got long, happy life. So according to Vedas, man and woman both are dependent on each other when they follow the Vedas. Still Vedas say if man is corrupt but wife is learned of Vedas and has control on her senses then she can leave her husband and vice-versa.

I highly appreciate your views to learn Vedas which is a main aim of human life as told by God in Vedas. Today I was preaching Rigveda mantra 9/12/3 wherein God states that my real description is in Ved mantras. If you do not know Sanskrit, it makes no difference. Several Ved mantras have been explained by me in Hindi and some in English too. Also I have written a number of books in Hindi and English too. List is on the site. This will give you great knowledge of Vedas. My preach only on Vedas is contained in CDs also. Every Ved mantra has been explained in Hindi by me in CD. This will be a great study of Vedas, and easy also please.

Amit Kumar: What pind daan? Is there any significance of pind daan according to our Vedas? How to control desire of immoral pleasures?
Swami Ramswarup: According to Vedas, there is no pind-daan, please. So if you really believe in Vedas, then leave the concept of pind daan in your life being against the Vedas. Regular preach, contact with learned Acharya, daily havan and holy name jaap of God and practice of yoga philosophy makes an aspirant able to control his immortal desires. I have written book on Brahamcharya which I am sending you. Please read the book which shall give you lot of benefit to control such bad desires. Other spiritual books and CDs are also available, which shall be sent on your address.

Jagdeesh Kumar: swami ji hum aapko bhi aapke charno main hath rakh kar invite karty hain k aap bhi hamare darbar mein aa kar santji se milen.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Mujhe aapka e-mail padkar bari khushi hui visheshkar is baat se ki aap mein Ishwar bhakti evam Guru bhakti vidyamaan hai. Main kabhi zaroor aaney ki koshish karoonga. Mera tumhe asheerwad. Sadaa sukhi raho.

Hemanth: I am interested in attending the holy Yajyen.
Swami Ramswarup: We will be happy on your arrival to attend holy Yajyen here.

Rashmi Sahu: Swami ji yourself being a realised soul, I would like to ask one question. What is the future of this country? I see a no future. Dirty politicians, corruption, reservation, conversion, casteism, regionalism, infighting, terrorism, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis coming in India and destroying the nation. Why we Indians are so weak, especially Hindus? What is the divine plan? It pains me every day when I think about this because most of us are unconcerned.
Swami Ramswarup: As per Vedas, two forces look after the country well. First the king who knows Vedas. Second- Brahmarishi. For example- King Dashrath was also the learned of Vedas, ruled all over the earth under the guidance of Vasishth Muni, King Janak under the guidance of Pradhan Acharya Gargi, Rishi Yagvalkya etc., Pandavas under the guidance of Vyas Muni and yogeshwar Sri Krishna. I mean to say uptil Mahabharat period, every king was chakravati king i.e., ruled all over the world but under the guidance of the Rishi and people of their kingdom were peaceful, happy, contented. As written in Valmiki Ramayan no corruption, no women insult, no sin, no injustice, no poverty etc., was there. When we see the kingdom of Ravanna, they were not worshipping Rishi-Muni or God but one thing was there that there was no poverty the science was in progress.

However, Lanka was destroyed as the Kauravas were destroyed being away from spiritualism. So, for sometime public of the kingdom of Ravanna was happy as there was no poverty. At present U.S.A, and most of the other European and Arabian countries are also rich but crime rate is high and they mostly lack peace and satisfaction. So Ram Rajya was the best due to the best king and Rishis and Ravanna Rajya was good only being rich country and lack of poverty. But India is neither comes under the consideration of Ram Rajya or Ravanna rajya because the eternal knowledge of Vedas has been oversighted after Mahabharat war and the leaders have not been ruling in accordance with Vedas wherein leader must be learned of Vedas. Similarly saint must be learned of Vedas and hence the problem, illusion, insult of women, injustice, casteism, poverty, food problem, rebellion, blind faith etc., all other vices which you have also mentioned in question. One thing more, no learned of Vedas can look after the country well until king of the nation assists him which is a fundamental law of Vedas. I have recently preached a Ved mantra in which it is stated that fundamental law of God made in Vedas is unchangeable.

So when no leader listen Vedas and secondly he does not require guidance of Rishis then the future of India is automatically dark. We can only struggle hard to establish our country and rest is in the hand of God according to His rules and regulation of Vedas.

Dharmendra: Aapke anusar is kaliyug se pehle bhi kaliyug aaya hoga kripaya uske baare me bataaye dhanywad.
Swami Ramswarup: Please read the article on Yugas. One thing more kalyug is a calculation of years (time). So kalyug cannot affect us. It is our own pious or unpious deeds (good deeds or sins) which effect us and we have to face the result of said deeds in the shape of happiness and sorrows respectively, not kalyug.

Rajat Duggal: In Bhagawat Geeta Krishna said "I am not giving this Speech / Gita Pravachan" I had given number of times I know but You do not know as you forget . But First, I transferred these Pravachan of Mutki/Gita to Muni(Sun) they transferred to Manushya but "SAB KUCH LUPT HO GAYA TABHI MAI AAP ARJUN TUMHEY BATA RAHA HO" : But why we lost the pravachan. Is it Dangerous If we lost Gita next time so that we have to wait for Krishna ....
Swami Ramswarup: It was not a matter of pravachan, please. Actually, Sri Krishna Maharaj in Geeta shloka 4/1 has stated about the eternal knowledge of four Vedas. In the shloka, the word "Avyayam" has been mentioned, the meaning of word "Avyayam" is eternal, i.e., which can never be destroyed (immortal/eternal). You know the eternal knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God at the beginning of the earth.

Geeta is an extract from Mahabharat. Geeta has been printed separately and has been named Bhagwad Geeta. Bhagwad Geeta is a preach from four Vedas and knowledge of four Vedas never comes from geeta. So in Bhagwad Geeta also, Sri Krishna has never said about the pravachan of Geeta. Everything which has been created in this world including universe will be destroyed and after final destruction of the present creation only God, souls, prakriti are not destroyed. Then again eternal Knowledge of Vedas emanates from Almighty God and is originated in the heart of four rishis. So, Sri Krishna Maharaj is saying about the eternal knowledge of Vedas and not pravachan of Geeta. This fact has been stated by God Himself in four Vedas, in Yajurvaveda Mantra 31/7, Rigveda mantra 10/181/1, Samveda Mantra 179 and Kapil Muni's Sankhya Shastra sutra 5/48.

So Vedas have not been written by any human being and therefore no question of destruction.

Aneeta: I want to know that what according to Vedas is bad or good deeds? Many times we come across situations where we don't know which path to go. In such situations which path should we take? How do we know the right path? Is there some particular worship by wish one can fulfill a particular desire or have eksha purti?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas duties of human beings have been mentioned . For example- duties of students, married people, vanprasthi, sanyasis, king, army, police, politicians, etc. Vedas also describe about agriculture, finance, animal husbandry, weaponary, artillery, architecture. Vedas tell to be away from sins and always to do pious deeds. Worship of God is also mentioned. I mean to say that right from straw to brahma, all matters have been described in detail. All matters have been given name as gyan kand (knowledge), karma kand(deeds) and upasana kand (worship). So until a man or woman listens Vedas, the full description about good and bad deeds cannot be given being a lengthy matter for example today I was preaching on Rigveda mantra says that God nurses us better than our father and brothers and other relatives but a learned mother who knows Vedas is equivalent to God in the matter of nursing. Now, it will be a long process for a woman to become learned of Vedas. Then only will she be able to nurse her baby well and will be equivalent to God in the said matter. As regards worship, the best worship of God is to listen Vedas in Yajyen, practice of ashtang Yoga and name jaap. The pious desire of an individual is listened by God in Yajyen and is fulfilled by God.

Kakoli: Saamveda has all the mantras from the Rigveda, the only difference is that we sing the mantras of the Saamveda. I want to know the procedure of singing.
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. There is no 100% repetition of Rigveda mantras in Samveda but some mantras have been repeated. Samveda mantra gives knowledge of upasana(worship) whereas Rigveda states about knowledge of all universal matters.

Procedure of singing of mantras is always learnt in person from an acharya please, it can't be described here.

Ravi Padhar: Please tell me in short the lakshans of Mahapurush. Please mercy on me, and answer my question if possible.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. In Vanparv of Mahabharat a question was put by Yaksha to Yudhishthir-"Kaha saha Pantha" i.e., which is the path to follow the truth. Yudhishthir answered "Mahajana Yen Gataha Seh Pantha" i.e., the path which had and has been followed by the Mahapurush i.e., learned Acharya is the true path. A deep study of the said answer reveals that Mahajana/mahapurush means the learned Acharya/Rajrishi or family etc., who at that time (i.e., at the time of giving the said answer) had been following/observing the preach of four Vedas in action. Because at that time the present sects did not exist. Valmikiji also states that in the kingdom of Dashrath, the family holders (grihastis) were like Maharishis. So pandavas, Sri Krishna, sri ram, King janak, Vyas muni, Atri, Guru vasishth, sita, Madalsa and several persons were Mahapurush because they lived based on preach of four Vedas. Mahapurush always tells truth, he follows dharma, i.e., preach of Vedas, he does not favour anyone.

Rigveda 4/14/2 also states that he is the learned in spiritualism who wields complete knowledge of Vedas, observes the same in action, has practiced Ashtang Yoga Philosophy, has control on five senses, five perceptions and mind, has maintained strict celibacy always tells truth by means of speech, thoughts and deeds and has all powers to give the same knowledge to an aspirant to purify (aspirant's) inner self.

Secondly, Mahapurush is considered the gentleman who looks after his family by hard working earning etc., and by following the Vedic path, he observes truth by thoughts, deeds and speech. He always makes contact with learned Acharya, does daily hawan/Yajyen , does daily name jaap, never takes non-veg, addiction. Observes in action Tapasya (austerity).

Swadhyaye i.e., study of Vedas and holy books and Ishwar Prannidhanani i.e., has complete faith in God. He discharges all his moral obligations with honesty and sincerity.

The above qualities are also applicable for a Brahamchari.

Rashmi: I want to ask a question that how to reduce the dimensions of stomach . Is any type of food will be helpful to get shape easily?
Swami Ramswarup: I have already advised you in the matter, please. Fast food and non-veg must always be avoided. Otherwise vegetarian food will also not serve the purpose until daily exercise , long walk, some aasan and prannayam are not done. Before exercise have one glass Luke warm water mixed with one teaspoon honey and one lemon juice. Also have more of cabbage and soyabean. Main thing is to digest the vegetarian food well which is not possible until one does exercise as above. You may learn morning and evening exercises, Yoga asan and prannayam from a local teacher.

Hemant Pansare: A) Can you please describe in detail i.e. Yog shastra or relevant site or any way possible where I can get full info regarding Yog shastra? b) Please describe in detail Asampragyat Samadhi the stages of Samadhi, how are rishi munis use to attain Samadhi if any 1 want to really attain this stage how to start and how to reach this actual stage which is called Samadhi? C) Sir, you had asked me reg why you have little time left of your invaluable life , sir u had asked the reason. The answer for your question is we all have very limited time in this invaluable life & by his grace I have realized the imp of time but due astha vikars I am not able to use invaluable time so kindly suggest some measures/remedies.
Swami Ramswarup: I have written detailed commentary on Patanjal Yog Darshan in Hindi, please. The book can be sent to you on receipt of your postal address. The book will give you real and lot of knowledge regarding Yoga Philosophy, Asampragyat, Sampragyat, Dharammegh Samadhi have also been mentioned in the above book please. Being a lengthy matter, the details cannot be given here.

Yes, life is short and task is huge. But we can utilize the main knowledge in the life to be happy and to obtain the main motto i.e., salvation. But to obtain such knowledge, the fundamental law of Vedas states that aspirant needs regular guidance from learned Acharya of Vedas. I am away and I can not teach you from here. So, please make contact with an Acharya locally. You must take Deeksha from the Acharya immediately.

Amandeep: I have very strong faith in gayatri mantra and I do practice I regularly. I want to know how the kundlani shakti can be awakened through gayatri mantra. Please guide me how to perform a very effective gayatri sadhana.
Swami Ramswarup: The best result of Gayatri Mantra is achieved if one performs daily havan with Gayatri Mantra, does jaap of Gayatri Mantra with its meaning and thirdly one should do jaap of Gayatri Mantra by Bhahyantra and Abhyantra prannayam. But for the said worship, assistance of a learned Acharya is necessary please. As regards Kundalini jagran, it requires hard practice of Ashtang Yoga, please.

Robert: If the Vedas are God's Word, then what of the Bible, Torah, Koran, and all the various ethnic and tribal religions on earth? Are they all false? If not, should people practice the religion of their own race/ethnicity? If so, what of religions like Asatru, Shinto, or Vodun who have no and have never had any belief at all in a Supreme Being?
Swami Ramswarup: Knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God, at the beginning of the creation. Thereafter, several Rishi-Muni have come and guided people. People follow the path of the saints at their own. I try to spread the knowledge of Vedas from other holy books also. However, there are very few who have accepted the eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God. So please must follow whatever they like, please.

Chicen: Who made the ancient origins?
Swami Ramswarup: God creates the universe from non alive prakriti. God Creates, nurses and destroys and again creates the universe.

Dhanesh: Dandwat Pranam, I am doing simple havan twice a day. My one of cousin who went to an ashram in Surat told me and argued with me that only mantra chanting, jap will get you salvation or one can go near to God. No need of doing yagna and giving aahutis in it. I told about Vedas and showed your written books also and told her that see all tree Vedas are telling one must do yagna which will even purify atmosphere, but she replied me that as now a days all short of purifier or mosquito killer are available so, why need to do havans? I also shown her imp. of havans articles but she said when rishis used to stay in jungle many insects or animals must be there to safe guard themselves this all kriyas they must have done but in city its not needed. What to tell her?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. First of all, whose name jaap/mantra is being done? Reply is clear that God's name. Then who is God? That is what are the deeds, qualities, nature, knowledge and form of God? Then right answer will be that whatever the said description of Almighty God has been described in the Vedas that is true. Why? Because God Himself has described His qualities etc., in the Vedas. In Vedas it is also said that God is pleased with three types of pious deeds i.e., when we praise, pray and worship Him. Ved mantras fulfill the said requirement and we thus complete the requirement of the Vedas while performing holy Yajyen.

Secondly, in all four Vedas like Yajurvaveda Mantras 1/3 and 6 God gives the order to perform holy Yajyen being the best pious deeds of the world. So we have to think whether we must obey God or man? When we perform Yajyen, chanting Ved mantras by the order of Almighty God then we become able to know about the God and thereafter when we will do name jaap of God, then only well known God, based on above said mantras of hawan, will be realized within us. Otherwise, there will remain a question as to which God is to be realized. So we have to obey the Vedas not man as was obeyed by ancient Rishis, Sri Ram, Mata Sita. Hence Vedas are to be adhered to, they being self-proof. All six shastras like Yog Shastras sutra 1/7 also state that Vedas and the mantra drishta rishis are the only proofs.

When somebody says that no need of Yajyen/aahutis that means he is totally against Vedas and Almighty God. If one does not perform Yajyen then it is his personal matter but if somebody criticizes Vedas, Yajyen etc., then he is involved in disregarding the Vedas as well as Almighty God due to non-obeyance of Vedas- the divine voice of God.

In Rigveda Mantra, it is clearly stated that Fundamental law of God in Vedas cannot be changed by any human being and even by any Yogi. Yajyen comes under the Fundamental law of Vedas.

Nowadays, every one talks about Rishis but very few know who Rishi is. Rishis were/are not selfish. Their action is always targeted at the benefit of mankind.

Deepak Bhai: If I do daily havan and do meditation is it will be ok?
Swami Ramswarup: One has to consider three matters in the life to finish sorrows etc. First tapah, second Swadhyaya, third Ishwar Prannidhanani i.e., complete faith in God.

Tap means one should try to listen to preach of Vedas, control his senses, perceptions and mind, should not harbour bad thoughts, must serve the Acharya, must do daily havan/Yajyen.

Swadhyayay means to study daily at least one page of those holy books which inspire a person to worship and to get salvation etc., and daily name-jaap of God.

Ishwar Prannidhanani means whatever pious deeds we do, we offer the result of the same to Almighty God i.e., we do pious deeds and discharge our duties etc., selflessly.

Deepak Bhai: I was watching in tv that honey was coming from ammabhagwan shreemurty. Can you tell me what was that?
Swami Ramswarup: According to Vedas , it is not possible that honey comes out from any murti or any other matter.

Deepak Bhai: What we will get if we do just havan? What we will get if we only read Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: By performing daily havan and studying Vedas from a learned Acharya, the person will automatically act according to Vedas one day and then sure he will get long happy life attaining arth, dharma, kaam and moksha.

Rashmi Sahu: How to solve general family problems?
Swami Ramswarup: As regards, problems between husband and wife, and in-laws the lady if possible, must try to make the atmosphere peaceful. But if the things go out of hand then the other way may be taken into account. But first of all must try to avoid at their level best the second step.

Shridhar: 2) How I should increase the my bhakati 2) where I search the God?
Swami Ramswarup: 1. Bhakti is increased only when an aspirant makes frequent contact with learned Acharya of Vedas and Yoga philosophy. The preach of Acharya and the path stated by him if attained by an aspirant then sure Bhakti is increased. Rigveda states if wood is offered in fire the naturally fire increases similarly when aspirant makes frequent contact to get holy preach of Acharya then divine knowledge/Bhakti increases.

2. All Vedas and other holy Granths state that God resides within human body. We make temple from bricks, cement, iron etc., for God to install his idol there. But God has really made the best temple in the shape of human body for Himself to live in. so with the blessings of Acharya, when we do real worship and practice of Ashtang Yoga philosophy then our thoughts are stopped and we realize God within ourselves. In Yog shastra, the said fact is stated like this-----
"Yogashchitturitti Nirodha" (Sutra 1/2)
i.e., stoppage of Chitta Vritti {(faculty which receives knowledge from five senses and passes the same intellect is called Chitta and Chitta stores the effect of various karmas to be faced by soul in future at a proper time) which further enable aspirant to realize God attaining perfection in Arth, Dhama, Kama, Moksha which is truly a goal of human life} is called Yoga i.e., stage of realization of God.

So, one must always search God within himself under the guidance of a learned Acharya.

Ashok Mausun: Respected Sir, I went through your web site, I will be highly honoured if you please reply my question. I have heard that if any one recite Gayatri mantra with shradha a specific number of chanting. The mantra awakes and the sadhak gets the Shidhi of flying on air? Is it true? Kindly reply.
Swami Ramswarup: As per Vedas, it is not true that such sadhak flies in air on chanting specific number of Gayatri Mantra, please. However, hard practice of Ashtang yoga and perfection therein may give such result of flying.

Poonam Gandhi: Your words were awesome. They made me understand real God and how to do pooja. Thanks and appreciate your time. Wow its was just great I m feeling nice and blessed after reading your article. Always bless ALL of us and this universe.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear daughter, My blessings to you all for a long, happy life. I appreciate your views and keen interest to know the truth which is really the main aim of human life. I hope you will sure get progress in spiritualism as well as in pious deeds/duties towards yourself, family and society. You are always welcome please.

Nila: Dear Swamiji, Namaste, did God understand our preach (worship) in English or Portuguese? Because I can't read Hindi or Sanskrit. And I have get Vedas translate in English. Please Swaimiji help me because since I find you my interest in Vedas increase. And I feel that can change my life spirituality.
Swami Ramswarup: Samveda Mantra 7 clarifies that divine language i.e., Vedas and worldly language i.e., man made, both are accepted by God if our prayer, Knowledge, ideas or deeds tally with original, divine preach of Ved mantras. So naturally, one will have to listen, study or understand the knowledge of Vedas under guidance of an Acharya. Otherwise prayer etc., in man made languages may be against the Vedas. So please try to listen Ved mantras explain through CDs and then you can translate the preach of Vedas from Cds to your own language. Thus, you may also spread Vedas' knowledge in your own language which is a service and task of God even. CDs are available as many as you require and if you are not in a condition to send money then don't worry but it will be enough for me if you send postal charges only. Your interest in Vedas is highly appreciated which is an extra ordinary mercy and blessings of Almighty God on you. I am really happy and thank God. My blessing to you all for long, happy life and you are always welcome.

Alvin Lal: When Vyas Muni wrote the Vedas on Bhoj Patra for the first time, how did he choose what knowledge from which of the four Vedas Agni, Vayu, Aditya, and Angira goes where? i.e. How did it come to be four books and not five (for example), Rigveda, Samved, Atharvaved, and Yajurved? How was the original knowledge division / correlation done into four books? How was it categorised, if at all? Meaning from the original 4 Vedas, whose knowledge was transferred by mouth, how was that knowledge divided up into 4 books. i.e. is it one to one ratio. Hopefully swamiji you can enlighten me once more..
Swami Ramswarup: Vyas Muni did not choose. He learnt Vedas orally and traditionally from his Acharya. Vedas are already four as already said in Vedas like Yajurvaveda mantra 31/7. so Vyas Muni had nothing to do regarding choice of Vedas or names of four Rishis that to whom the knowledge of separate Vedas is to be given. Rigveda Mantra 10/181/1 already states about the four names of the Rishis and name of Vedas concerning their rishis. So everything exists in Vedas.

Ankita: Thank You for replying my question regarding rebirth after attaining moksha. I am a bit confused about rebirth process. I have two questions to ask:
1) Firstly, It is a very hard thing to digest that a soul who after so much of hard work of so many janams attains moksha and after a stipulated period of time, it again take rebirth. Isn't that injustice? 2) Secondly, If that particular soul (liberated) gets rebirth, what type of yoni it goes into? Does it get a yoni of a yogi only and again the process of moksha starts and continues or new karmas start. What type of previous karmas it has to face?
Swami Ramswarup: (1) :- Everybody wants happiness/pleasure. And when a man gets pleasure even for a while, he becomes happy. For example, a man is poor and suddenly, he gets huge amount of money, he becomes happy. A poor hard worker when starts small scale business and when his day and night hard working gives result after 20-30 years to make that poor man, the richest then the poor man will never repent that he has got the rich stage after 30 years. But he will enjoy the assets. He will never think that money, assets and even family will be no more for him when he will die. So for few years, when he will be enjoying the wealth, he will never think about other mishappenings etc. I mean to say that happiness pleasure even for sometime gives a man satisfaction and when an aspirant worships God and he gets salvation for multimillion years then your above question will be of no use, please. Moreover, whenever an aspirant starts hear worship, he then and there becomes satisfied and pleasure starts within him. A hard worker when starts hard working will never think that he will earn lot of money in future and when he will die, he will loose he will have to loose everything. And you see he will only enjoy with the money without thinking about the consequences. Therefore in the matter of spiritualism when no one has started worshipping but is thinking only about salvation and of salvation period then it is of no use. Such people may continue to live their lives infested with tensions, problems, worries, sorrows etc., etc., because Rigveda mantra 10/135/1 states such people take human body to face the result of previous lives' deeds (good or bad) in the shape of sorrows and pleasure. And whatever they do in their present life, they will face in the next birth.
(2):- After salvation period, the soul will get normal birth.

April 2007

Alvin Lal: When Vyas Muni wrote the Vedas on Bhoj Patra for the first time, how did he choose what knowledge from which of the four Vedas Agni, Vayu, Aditya, and Angira goes where? i.e. How did it come to be four books and not five (for example), Rigveda, Samved, Atharvaved, and Yajurved? How was the original knowledge division/ correlation done into four books? How was it categorised, if at all? Meaning from the original 4 Vedas, whose knowledge was transferred by mouth, how was that knowledge divided up into 4 books? Hopefully swamiji you can enlighten me once more..
Swami Ramswarup: Vyas Muni traditionally learnt four Vedas by heart, from Rishis. In Vedas itself God has mentioned the names of four Rishis i.e., Agni, Vayu, Aditya and Angira. In this connection Rigveda Mantra 10/181/1 refers. So Vyas Muniji did not choose any names of Rishis but every knowledge already exists in Vedas which emanates direct from Almighty God. Rishi Patanjali in his Yog shastra sutra 1/26 also states the said fact that Almighty God is the Guru of Agni, Vayu, Aditya and Angira Rishis.

I will advise you to read my book-"Yoga- A Divine Vedas Philosophy" wherein I have clarified all the facts. Brahma was the first man who for the first time studied all four Vedas from the above Rishis. The knowledge has not been divided in the shape of four books but God has Himself named four Vedas as- Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samveda and Atharvaveda, which has been mentioned in Yajurveda Mantra 31/7 and in other Vedas also.

Nila: Here in Portugal we don't find the twigs of mango tree. May I put the twigs of fig to do havan with gayatri mantra? The havan samagri which things contains?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please. You may use fig twigs in havan. Four matters are to be mixed to prepare havan samagri, the kinds of which are several: 1. Sweet matter like jaggery, honey etc. which are mixed on the same day when the havan is performed. 2. Nutritive matters like all pulses, flour, dry fruits, ghee etc. 3. Antibiotic like gyol etc. 4. Fragrant matters like guggal, chandan bala etc. Atta, jau, kale til, rice, nagarmotha, balchhar, etc. can also be mixed.

Shrikant: I am looking for a job change. Is it possible? I have Shani. Please advise for my mental stability. I get irritated soon.
Swami Ramswarup: You may try your level best to seek new better job. One should always strive to get success in life. Shani in the Rashi or any kaal sarp yog etc., have not been mentioned in Vedas and therefore are not authentic please. However, for shanti (peace) Vyas Muni also says in Mahabharat that the best deed to get shanti(peace) is Yajyen. So please try to chant Gayatri Mantra daily and then perform havan from Gayatri Mantra daily. A book on havan will be sent to you on receipt of your postal address, on demand. When you will sit to meditate and chant Gayatri Mantra then changes are possible. If you yourself also take firm step to control yourself and not get irritated. Anger is our enemy. Main enemies are-Kaam (sensuality), Krodh (Anger) etc., which must be killed by doing havan and name jaap otherwise life will be ruined.

dharmendra: swamiji,aap kehte hai ishwar nirakar hai, who har taraf hai to kya ve murty me nahi ho sakte .swamiji,bramhsamhita me likha hai ''ishwar parmah krishnah'' yaha tak aacharya shankaracharya jo nirakar ishwar me viswas rakhte hai ne bhi bhagwan krishna ko param ishwar ke rup me pushti ki hai.bhagwan Krishna ne bhi apne shri bhagwan hone ki pushti bhagvadgeeta me ki hai.swamiji,kya aapne ishwar ko dekha ya anubhav kiya hai? maine bhi granth pade hai par Ved nahi.swamiji,ishwar nirakar hai ise krupa kar spashth kijiye.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, God is everywhere and is also in moorti (statue) but God is not statue. Statue is a creation wherein creator lives similarly you are soul and you are not body. Body takes food but soul does not. Soul is immortal and survives without food, facilities etc., but soul cannot see, walk, smell, feel sensation without senses and perceptions whereas God being Almighty needs no assistance to listen, see, smell etc. So we have to worship formless God and not statue. We have to praise God quoting His true qualities and in the true qualities shape of statue does not come.

You have quoted brahma samhita but main and self-proof are Vedas being eternal voice of God and not of any writer. Vedas never tell that Sri Krishna took avtar or Sri Krishna is God. Avtar is not possible. Reason is required for Avtar. Please read the article on Avtar for more details.

Narender Reddy: I live in London. I listen to gayathri mantra regularly and follow the preaching of Yogeshwar krishna and watch his mahabharata serial episodes regularly. I want to know about Vedas and want to follow it. I want to read the books about Vedas. Can you please send me the books for it?
Swami Ramswarup: It is good to listen Gayatri Mantra daily but it is better and the best even to chant Gayatri Mantra with its meaning while sitting on an aasan both times daily. One must also do havan daily even with Gayatri Mantra. Havan is mentioned in Vedas and its process is eternal made by God Himself. So one should never neglect havan by listening false statements of those who do not study Vedas and mislead public by talking against Vedas. We have to think whether we must obey Almighty God to do havan or we should obey the false preach of those who are against the Vedas. Your views to follow the Vedas' path are highly appreciated please. Whatever, you are saying about Vedas is actually the order of God in Vedas and all those who obey God then God in return blesses them. Books will be sent to you immediately on receipt of your postal address please.

Rekha Nautiyal: I have a eight year daughter. We are very spiritual family. Due to financial reasons we could not have our second child. Still I am very happy. But sometime I feel tense thinking about my daughter's loneliness. Now our financial position is being improved. Everybody says that you must have one more baby for your daughter. Swami ji whatever I did only to give my daughter a better life. I am little bit confused. Is am I ignoring my moral duty towards my daughter? Swami ji kindly show me way. Whether I should have my second baby only sake of my daughter. Am I doing any sin towards my daugher's feelings?
Swami Ramswarup: As per Vedas, a mother can give birth to a child upto 10 or 11 numbers keeping in view her financial condition or situation. In your case, you are financially sound and can give birth to a loving baby. My blessings to you, your husband and daughter.

Sunil Kumar: What is karma and how can we know our previous lives karma? How much pain and suffering is left and their remedy? If there is God then why is He sitting idle when there is so much corruption, war, hatred, terrorism. The whole world id running after money and other gender. The rich have everything and poor dont have a morsel to eat. What is God doing?
Swami Ramswarup: Pain or suffering of karmas is unlimited please. Because the load of sanchit karmas is uncountable. But all karmas (deeds- good or bad) can be burnt in the present life by real worship of God. It may take another birth time also according to the practice.

So the real remedy is to follow the eternal path of four Vedas. One should listen Vedas from an experienced Acharya who knows Vedas as well as Ashtang Yoga philosophy which also exist in Vedas. Regular guidance of learned Acharya is needed by the aspirant.

Who says that God is sitting idle? Otherwise who is controlling the universe? Who is giving justice to human-beings in this divine court of law? How the mind is blowing? Earth is moving, Sun is revolving, sun and moon are benefiting production of crops, who is controlling birth and death, who is laughing with in the blooming flowers? Who awakes us in the morning and under which power we go to our bed to sleep and under whose supervision our digestive system works? Who has created the whole universe and matters etc.

We are taking rest but God never does so. He is our commander and he showers mercy on us by donating the whole world to us along with knowledge of four Vedas to make us learned but most of the people are indulged only in materialistic articles of the world and forget Almighty God and hence the sorrows, problems, tensions, diseases etc.

As regards war, hatred, terrorism, etc. it is man-made problem because of lack of knowledge of Vedas. Yajurvaveda mantra 7/48 clearly states that human beings are free to do good or bad deeds but result is awarded by God accordingly in the shape of happiness and sorrows respectively.

Rashmi: What is 'KAYAKALP"? and say something about the goodness of 'GARLIC" for Females? Can it cure cancer?
Swami Ramswarup: Kayakalp means change of body. For e.g. - If a person is 60-70 years old and remains sick, weak etc., but he starts listening Vedas, performing Yajyen, does practice of Ashtang yoga with devotion thereafter sometimes if he does the said worship continuously, he will feel mental as well as physical strength with in him and a special happiness etc. he will also feel the changes in his body towards betterment. This is called Kayakalp. And if the said person continues to do said worship, then he may increase his age upto 100 years, 150 and even upto 200 years by following the true path of Vedas. Some also say that Kayakalp i.e., change of body is also possible by taking Ayurvedic medicine or ancient formulae of medicines etc.

The benefit of Garlic are as under:-
(1) To control high blood pressure.
(2) To cure constipation and piles
(3) To cure indigestion
(4) To kill germs of stomach.
(5) To control obesity
(6) It is beneficial in common cold
(7) It is even beneficial in urine problem.
(8) It cures diabetes.
(9) Beneficial in fever, loss of appetite
(10) Treatment of boils, acne
(11) kidney problem etc., etc.

No please, it does not have any anti-cancer activity.

Sudheer Gopinath: I am looking for a name if you can please suggest one. Name will be start in hey or dey.
Swami Ramswarup: Hemant, Dev, Devesh.

Dhanesh Padhya: Dandwat pranam guruji! After long time, I have cleared my professional exams and got new job also with better prospects and pay, Apart from my family I felt your contribution in show me the real path as per ved and havan. Thanks very much I want to visit the ashram in future. I am doing only simple havan only as I have to understand the book of agnihotra yagna and as I told you I was engage in the exams and social formality. One thing I want to share with you that My Cousin used to take alcohol, I told him what i learned from your goodself some of the good thoughts and he left every thing every vishayi, vikar and I also told him to do some japs and havan like me. I am happy that at least i can save one person with your parox guidance.
Swami Ramswarup: It is a happy news that you have cleared your professional exams and got better job. My blessings are always with you to get more and more success in life in spiritualism as well as in worldly pious affairs. It is a great achievement by you to mould your cousin towards a right and true path of Vedas. Really you have been entitled for reward by the blessings of God. I will advise you, if you can arrange a common havan on Sunday to be performed with your nears and dears in morning and after havan you should read out one chapter or half chapter of my book. In this way, Vedas knowledge shall spread and this will be a great service- first to Almighty God and then to learned persons. This will give a great peace to your family. If it is not possible then its okay.

Anand Kishore:Could you please tell me the names of six Shastras?
Swami Ramswarup: Names of six shastras are- (1) Yog shastra (2) Sankhya shastra (3) Vedanta shastra (4) Nyaye shastra (5)Vaisheshik shastra (6) Mimansa shastra These are called Darshan also.

Shridhar Purohit: Namskar swamaji, I have following questions 1) Why man will become unhappy? 2) Why man we need everything more and more?
Swami Ramswarup: (1):- It is a nature of human being to be always happy. Nobody wants sorrows or unhappiness. So when the desire of men is not fulfilled and he due to his previous lives' deeds faces sorrows, tensions, unhappiness etc he becomes unhappy. Happiness is always attained when an aspirant becomes able to kill all his previous deeds and desires by doing eternal worship of God according to Vedas.

(2):- When one desire of a person is fulfilled, it means several desires are originated. So desires are like a burning fire which is never satisfied with even unlimited woods (fuel). I mean to say if a man gives fuel (wood) into burning fire, the fire will not be stopped. Succession of wood sticks (fuel) given into fire, burn the fire more and more and will not be satisfied i.e., as many woods as you like can be offered in the fire. So is the desire. If one desire is fulfilled, several desires are generated. If a man gets 10,000 per month as salary and if he is not satisfied then he will try to increase his salary. He will do his best for the same. If the salary is increased, yet he will not be satisfied. But he will have to forceably kill his desires. But the thirst to fulfill the desires will never end till he gets salvation by worshipping God.

Poonam Gandhi: Why did a certain person suffer even after being religious?
Swami Ramswarup: My daughter, after reading your question I conclude that the person did not worship according to Vedas.

Rahul: I want to learn the full Vedas in deep. I have been following yoiur teachings etc since past couple of years. I have complete faith that the truth is Vedas and deep study of Vedas only will help me attain moksha the merriment.
Swami Ramswarup: I appreciate your views because your views are similar to the ancient Rishis that truth is there in Vedas because the knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God and God is truth.

Preetam: I wish I could meet you but it is not possible for me at present time because I am based in Pakistan. Therefore I request you to please send me your phone number if you feel easy as I may talk to you from Pakistan.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear Preetamji, actually I keep myself always alone in lonely place. I mostly am not available on any telephone please. I write always in daytime and I keep myself busy in morning and evening in meditation and other spiritual activities. So it is very difficult for me to talk on telephone.

Sachin: Pranaam swamiji. My respected greetings to you. You sent me a mail today in which you had again took the favor of Sugreva but swamiji I am not convinced by you. You know I am a brahamachari. My age is 21 years and I think that Sugriva was evil and that is why Sri Ram ji has punished himself in the form of Lord Krishna (hunted by a hunter by arrow). Sugreeva was evil because 1. he killed his elder brother. 2. did not respected his nephew Angad by not making him a king. 3. Marrying with a motherly figure like bhabhi and if I get him then I will punish him. Thanks for taking out your time to answer me once again my respected greetings to you and thanks for sending me the Brahamacharya book.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually the matter of Sugreev or matter of any history/katha will never give peace to anyone. A person always gets peace when he gains spiritual knowledge by listening Vedas and doing worship of God/Ashtang Yoga practice etc. Sri Ram , Krishna and several Rishi-munis and even Rajrishis followed the same path and not only did they get peace but they spread peace in the entire mankind as well.

Secondly, Sugreev or anyone is good or bad really it is a matter of Almighty God. If Sugreev or anybody else was good then he would, he will be happy due to their pious deeds otherwise they will be weeping and facing sorrows. Why should we worry? We must worry about our present always and Vedas tell that our present pious deeds will kill the bad effect of our sins of our previous lives. So rightly some one has told -
"BEETE KA ZIKAR NA KAR" (never discuss past)
AAGE KI FIKAR NA KAR (NEVER WORRY ABOUT FUTURE)
PRESENT KA FAKAR KAR (be proud of present)

Because only our present pious deeds will make our future bright and rightly Almighty God has not written even a single word of story in Vedas except fundamental law of creation, death, birth etc. including knowledge to gain.

You will be surprised to know that I have never listened Ramayan, Puranns, Rasleela etc being past events of history but I have learnt the said books and have made extract from them about fundamental laws pertaining to wisdom only.

Chitra: I have immense beleif in the Vedic way. My immense grattitude to you for the effort you are taking in dispeling misinformation. Hinduism is a vast multi faceted religion. The true path is buried somewhere in a tangle of practices vedic or otherwise. I don't know how many poojas, and mantras have been adviced to me so far, navgrah, mangal pooja, hanuman chalisa, devi sukt, various other kavach and strotras etc. Which advice does one take? What about the rituals of offering snan, shringar, bhog to God everyday? Also with respect to your advice to another lady on the post, even if nature intended a woman to be calm and peaceful and passive in her relationship with her family, husband, children and inlaws etc. Is it justified for a woman to bear long term abuse and injustice on account of Karma- given that you have also stated that God helps those who help themselves and that it is a sin to suffer evil in silence? Please clarify.
Swami Ramswarup: Atharvaveda states a gentle and learned person only desires to listen and attain the knowledge of Vedas. I am very much happy that you also praise Vedas. Again Atharvaveda Mantra 8/9/10 states that rarely there is any learned who knows about the relation between Almighty God and Vedas. AS per Rigveda, I may mention here that no one can attain peace without worship of formless, Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Again Mantra states that without knowing vedas' nobody can know or worship God. And finally nobody can know Vedas without a Rishi(a learned dignitary who knows Vedas and has practised Ashtang Yoga philosophy). Today it is astonishing and even it is our bad luck that mostly the present saints are ignorant of vedic knowledge and therefore have indulged in criticism of Vedas. They are trying their level best to keep public away from Yajyen, study of Vedas and Ashtang yoga education. They have thus deriated the public from Tapa, Swadhyaye(study of Vedas, yoga practice), Brahamcharya(celibacy) and Shradha(faith in Vedas and formless God). Please refer to the article on Vedic Philosophy.

All the worship which you have mentioned in your above question are not mentioned in the Vedas, so cannot give peace.

Yes, the karmas philosophy will remain as it is as per Yajurveda Mantra 7/48 and Rigveda mantras 10/135/1,2,3 wherein it is mentioned that we are always free to do good or bad deeds but result is awarded by God and our present birth is to face the result of previous lives' deeds and present life's deeds(good or bad) will be faced in the future births.

However, neither past nor future deeds have valves except present, pious deeds. I mean to say if anyone does pious deeds according to Vedas at present, then the effect of past and future deeds will be finished i.e., he will not face the trouble due to his past deeds at present or in future. So our present life time is valuable to discharge our duties well according to Vedas. PROBLEM ARISES WHEN WE DONOT LISTEN/LEARN VEDAS BY WHICH THE SORROWS ARE KILLED. One must start the learned of Vedas by chanting name of God-Om and Gayatri Mantra with meaning. Secondly, he should perform daily Yajyen even with Gayatri Mantra. Thirdly, he should learn aasan, prannayam, meditation etc., from an Acharya. He must do the pious deeds according to Vedas. Vedas are not difficult as is being spread by bad elements. One has to listen only and listening is not difficult. By gaining the said knowledge practically in life sure good results are obtained and either lady or gentleman will never suffer as you have told please.

To keep silent may also be harmful. So in first stage, the lady must express her truth/views before the family always in loving manner.

Sri Himaja: I want to know about swadhyay, and in this very busy and developed life, how a person like me can follow?
Swami Ramswarup: In the commentary of Yog shastra sutra 2/1 Vyas Muni states that to chant the holy name of God (vidhipoorvak Ishwar Ke naam ka jaap) and Yajyen according to Vedas and the study of four vedas and the holy books based on Vedas, which gives salvation is called SWADHYAYE. The said method is to adhered too by all means because God has blessed us with this human life for the same. Life is not only to study, to earn money and to enjoy. In this matter there is no excuse please because Yajurveda mantra 7/48 clearly states that human beings are free to do good or bad deeds but result is awarded by God accordingly. Therefore, if we have no time to worship God then accordingly sorrows, tensions, sickness, early death and several problems arise in our life to be faced.

Amit Sharma: I am very grateful to for answering my previous question on my father's death.
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry to listen about your father. You must be know brave to discharge your family duties. You can also get job of your father for which you will have to try hard. One must do worship and God then blessing. You are also advised to chant Gayatri Mantra daily both times. Also please try to do havan daily from Gayatri Mantra. After Gayatri Mantra pray God always to fulfill your desire. You will sure and you will sure get blessiings of God for early settlements of your sister marriage. My blessings to you my son. You may send your problems anytime for advise.

PREETAM: How much years before the first human beings came into being? And did we realy got origin from monkeys? If it is true then why god didn't create human being before animals?
Swami Ramswarup: . After the final destruction of the previous universe, the present creation came into existence about one arab ninety- seven crore eight lakhs and fifty three thousands years ago. No, please according to Vedas, we did not evolve from monkeys. In this connection Rig-Veda mantra 10/190/1 states-"YATHA POORVAM AKALPYAT" i.e., the present creation is similar to the previous creation. i.e., in the present creation, sun, moon, earth, bodies of human beings etc., are same as were in the previous creation, it means the human body which was in the previous creation is same in the present creation. The creation is eternal and is therefore unchangeable, please and there is no mention of evolution of humans from monkeys in the Vedas.

preetam: According to vedas. is there any concept of other planet where living beings exists?
Swami Ramswarup: According to Vedas, in all planets living beings exist, please.

preetam: Is there any particular day of judgment,according to VEDAS? some says that paradise and hell are not separate planets they are present in human life. if one is happy means he is in paradise, if one is sad means he is in hell. Please clear my misunderstanding.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please there is no paradise or hell in heaven etc. All is on this earth to face. Atharvaveda states that if a family is performing his moral duties according to Vedas, the family will be able to kill his sorrows and will be having long, happy life which means family is enjoying, in paradise (swarg) and in the opposite condition if the family is in reverse condition, it means the family is facing sorrows, tesions, sickness, problems etc., it is kind of hell (narak).

mawaram supan: After a hindu dies and is cremated. How many days after cremation is the shaving done?
Swami Ramswarup: Shaving is to be done daily. As regards shaving of head, it is a custom and is dealt with according the respective sects.

mawaram supan: How many days after cremation is the Bhandara done?
Swami Ramswarup: . In Vedas there is no provision of Bhandara but food is served respectfully to all those who came to attend the cremation etc.

mawaram supan: After the cremation, is any havan done in the home between the cremation and the shaving to cleanse the house?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually havan is to be performed daily and especially when death occurs, the havan is performed on the same very day uptil thirteen days continuously. Havan must be performed with Ved- mantras only.

Rahul: I want to learn the full Vedas in deep. I have been following yoiur teachings etc. since past couple of years. I have complete faith that the truth is Vedas and deep study of Vedas only will help me attain moksha the merriment. But again how is it possible fopr me to study Vedas? I can come to your place live there as your disciple observing strictr brahmacharya and learn the vedas But again what about my future? I am 18 years old and want to become a doctor. If I come to you for learming Vedas then I will not be able to become a doctor. My parents will object. The community will object. What shall I do?
Swami Ramswarup: In the ancient times, the rules of Vedas used to be observed in the daily life strictly. Before five-thousands years the study of Vedas started to deteriorate and now most of the people have created their own paths. Therefore it has become very difficult to apply the rules and regulations of Vedas in the beginning of the life, i.e., right from birth of body. However, nothing is impossible. You need not come to me. You must continue your studies but you must perform daily havan with Gayatri mantra and must chant holy name of God-OM. For the vast knowledge either you can come here for two-three days or better you may make contact with local Arya Samaj. It is enough in this life please.

Preetam: I have started yoga few days before under teaching of my friend who practices yoga daily. It is difficult for me to get up early in the morning. Some time sleep becomes too deep that I remains unconscious of Time piece ring during sleep. Please suggest me something for geting up early in the morning.
Swami Ramswarup: As per the Vedas and shastras, the teaching of Yoga Philosophy must be learnt from a learned Acharya. However, if your practice of yoga philosophy suits you, then it is o.k. In the young age, one should take sound sleep for not more then 6 hours. So you can adjust the time yourself please. But always remember-"Early to bed and early to rise makes man healthy, wealthy and wise."

Abhishek Raghuvanshi: At one point in your website you have written that even after attaining moksha souls have to take rebirth and at another place you have written that hanumanji has attained salvation and will not take rebirth i am confused please reply
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, I could have mentioned whatever you have stated in your above question. But my statement could have been written according to the situation of the question. I mean to say that sometimes it is mentioned that one must get salvation to kill rebirth etc. Because the period of availing salvation is too long to say to kill rebirth, please. Otherwise it is fact that after availing the salvation period one has to take rebirth.

Preetam: I have started yoga. I am finding myself unable to concentrate on OM. whenever i tries to concentrate, my attention gets diverged to other things. what should I do to concentrate?
Swami Ramswarup: You have started practice of yoga education. It is a great achievement. As regards concentration, it will take long time but your day to day worship is counted and will never go wasted. Samveda Mantra 1501 clearly states that worship according to Vedas is counted in next birth. Because Yam, Niyam are to be observed in life first then one has to obtain aasan siddhi i.e., if someone is practising aasan then one day he will be able to sit on the aasan for a longer time i.e., one or two has continuously and comfortably. In such practice the aspirant will not feel any pain or effect of heat/cold. It means, he has attained aasan siddhi. Then prannayam siddhi, then Pratyahar and after Pratyahar(i.e., control on senses, perceptions and mind). One has to obtain Dharnna Siddhi i.e., concentration. I mean to say after attaining siddhi upto Pratyahaar then one is able to concentrate properly. However, advises from an Acharya are regularly required in this process. So please do not worry about concentration and continue your yoga practice and concentration on OM.

Sunil Kumar: What are 'beej' mantra, and what is their significance according to vedas. In fact, 'OM' is also a beej mantra as far as I know. But there are many other beej mantras also for other devtas. I have seen the use of beej mantra before mahamritunjaya mantra, like OM HON, OM JOON, OM SAH etc.
Swami Ramswarup: At the beginning of the earth, knowledge of four Vedas emanates direct from God. So for authenticity of each matter, proof of Vedas is required. I mean to say that Vedas preach to worship only one formless God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Worship of Devi-Devtas has not been mentioned in Vedas. And no such Beej Mantras mentioned in your question are there in Vedas.

CD: I am a wife and mother. Having faced tremendous hardships earlier in life, I gravitated towards spirituality. Daily rituals have been a part of life since my teenage years. However in the past year or so, I find my self veering away from daily rituals. Although I have stopped doing elaborate poojas and rituals, I try to meditate and chant daily. How important are rituals in devotion? Is this distraction harmful?
Swami Ramswarup: :- At the beginning of the earth, knowledge of four Vedas emanates direct from God. So for authenticity of each matter, proof of Vedas is required. I mean to say that Vedas preach to worship only one formless God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Worship of Devi-Devtas has not been mentioned in Vedas. So please try to chant OM and Gayatri Mantra daily both times. Also please try to havan with Gayatri Mantra daily. Then try to learn aasan, prannayam and meditation according to vedic philosophy from a local Acharya because I am away and can't teach you. The said worship will sure give you peace one day.

Ashish: I want to know about Tapa. Is it relevant in today's times? And how would one go about it?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Nowadays, it is very essential to note that we should give proof of Vedas, six shastras, Upnishads, Geeta etc., to substantiate our spiritual views. Self made worship etc., which has no relevance according to Vedas and said holy books are not accepted by God, Rishis, Munis and learned dignitaries. The said Fundamental law is also mentioned in Yog shastra sutra 1/7. The matter of tapasya (Tapa) has also been mentioned in Vedas. Actually Vedas are self proof. Yajurveda Mantra 1/18 states "Bhrigunnam Angirasam tapasa tapyadhvam". i.e., to burn the faults/sins do tapasya (tapa) which includes by breathing, i.e., Prannayam, by hard pious deeds according to Vedas and by gaining knowledge of Vedas by hard study etc.

Atharvaveda Mantra 12/5/1/2 too states that hard working, efforts and tapasya i.e., Dharmanushthan and Dharmacharan must be exercised in life and to do the same one must happily bear the mental and physical sufferings. The said all efforts etc., are called Dharma and Tapa. Taitaryopnishad states about tapasya(Tapa) as under by which aspirant attains salvation.

"Ritam Tapaha Satyam Tapaha Shrutam Tapaha Shantam Tapo Damastapaha Shamas Tapo, Danam tapo, Yajyas Tapo Bhoor Bhuvaha Suvar Brahme Tadu pasvait Tapaha". i.e., to accept, and speak the truth and to act accordingly is called Ritam Tapaha. Similarly, to listen to truth, to make efforts so as to possess serenity, calm and nature, to divert the senses and perceptions from vices such as injustice, laziness and to establish oneself in righteousness is called Tapa. Similarly to always establish the intellect in righteousness is also Tapaha. To donate and to serve respectfully the complete learned of Vedas i.e., Yogi who knows the essence of Vedas and Yoga philosophy is called Danam tapaha. To worship God through Yajyen, to offer ghee in pious fire of havan is Yajyen Tapaha.

Yes, the said tapasya (Tapa) is relevant in the present time too. Actually, Fundamental law of God for spiritualism as well as for worldly affairs like science, air, water, creation etc., etc., are always unchangeable. For example:- Since the time of beginning of the earth, we remain alive by taking in O2, food, water etc. The said law of survival is unchangeable and is therefore relevant in present times as well. So is the case of tapasya. Therefore if we have changed the concept of above authentic tapasya and have made new worship at our own then new man made worship is not accepted by God.

So, if we are determined to do worship (Tapasya) in accordance with Vedas then only we will get peace and salvation otherwise our self-made worship will go in vain.

Prakash Lakhani: Thanks for your blessings and permission to use information of this Website for my book on spiritualism which is in progress.
Q1- Please tell me the names of SRISHTI MANVANTARS in sequence of their occurrence.
Q2- What are the seven Dweeps and seven Samudras?
Swami Ramswarup: (1) My blessings to you and you are always welcome please. It is also a happy news that your book is in progress as regards manvantar. I think I have sent my book named Yajyen Karam Sarvashretha Ishwar Pooja in which description of Manvantar has been mentioned on page (64). If any other information is required you may write again. (2) As regards seven samudras and seven dweeps please intimate whether it is required for world point of new or our Aryavrat country point of view.

Alvin Lal: A) Question about worshipping Bhagwaan's name? Why not? You mention that Bramha, Vishnu, mahesh are names of God, depending upon what god\'s doing at that time. i.e. Vishnu protector, Bramha creator. If these are just names of god, then what is wrong with worshipping a name of god? Is it not the same as worshipping god? B) Humans need visual to believe. God is invisible. Is that possibly why RAM was born, to show mankind how to follow on Vedas steps? C) When and in what ERA did Valmiki write his Ramayan? Before or during the actual ram's birth? If before, how did he see the future? When and what ERA was it translated by Tulsidas? How come there are so many inaccuracies in what Tulsidas wrote e.g. birth of Luv and Kush? D) When Vyas Muni wrote the Vedas on Bhoj Patra for the first time, how did he choose what knowledge from which of the four Vedas Agni, Vayu, Aditya, and Angira goes where? i.e. How did it come to be four books and not five (for example), rigveda, samved, atharvaved, and yajurved? How was the original knowledge division/correlation done into four books? How was it categorised, if at all? Dhanyvad swamiji, kripa kar ke mere man ki jigyasa ko duur kare.

Swami Ramswarup: As stated in Rig-veda Mantra 1/164/46 (Ekam Sadrupa....) God is one but his names are several. Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh are His names. God has unlimited qualities. So, His names are also unlimited. God is Almighty and therefore needs no help in His administration of world. Some of His qualities are stated here that He is formless, omnipresent, omnipotent, omniscient. He thus creates, nurses, destroys the universe alone. He needs no help being Almighty.

In the Vedas there is only one God but has so many names according to his qualities. For example His name is OM which means the God is the saviour of all. His name is SURYA (sun) i.e., sun has light but sun takes light from God because God has the supreme and Divine light of His own. His name is Chandrma (moon). Moon gives peace, calm, cold and charming light so the name of God is also Chandrma (moon) because God gives peace, calm etc., to those who worship etc., etc. we all people do not worship thirty three Goddesses as briefed above. Shiva means Kalyan i.e., happiness, welfare, good fortune and benediction etc., i.e., He who does welfare to human beings, He is Shiva and He is only one Almighty God said above. Vishnu means He who is everywhere and He is only one Almighty God.

(B) The birth of Sri Ram was under the usual law of creation. Therefore, God is formless and will always remain formless. God has nothing to do with visuals to believe in Him. He cannot change His eternal laws. Nowadays, it is very essential to note that we should give proof of Vedas, six shastras, Upnishads, Geeta etc., to substantiate our spiritual views. Self made worship etc., which has no relevance according to Vedas and said holy books are not accepted by God, Rishis, Munis and learned dignitaries. The said Fundamental law is also mentioned in Yog shastra sutra 1/7. The matter of tapasya (Tapa) has also been mentioned in Vedas. Actually Vedas are self proof. Yajurveda Mantra 1/18 states "Bhrigunnam Angirasam tapasa tapyadhvam". i.e., to burn the faults/sins do tapasya (tapa) which includes by breathing, i.e., Prannayam, by hard pious deeds according to Vedas and by gaining knowledge of Vedas by hard study etc.

"Ritam Tapaha Satyam Tapaha Shrutam Tapaha Shantam Tapo Damastapaha Shamas Tapo, Danam tapo, Yajyas Tapo Bhoor Bhuvaha Suvar Brahme Tadu pasvait Tapaha". i.e., to accept, to speak the truth and to act accordingly is called Ritam Tapaha. Similarly, to listen to truth, to make efforts so as to possess serenity, calm and nature, to divert the senses and perceptions from vices such as injustice, laziness and to establish oneself in righteousness is called Tapa. Similarly to always establish the intellect in righteousness is also Tapaha. To donate and to serve respectfully the complete learned of Vedas i.e., Yogi who knows the essence of Vedas and Yoga philosophy is called Danam tapaha. To worship God through Yajyen, to offer ghee in pious fire of havan is Yajyen Tapaha. Yes, the said tapaha (Tapa) is relevant in the present time too. Actually, Fundamental law of God for spiritualism as well as for worldly affairs like science, air, water, creation etc., etc., are always unchangeable. For example: Since the time of beginning of the earth, we remain alive by taking in O2, food, water etc. The said law of survival is unchangeable and is therefore relevant in present times as well. So is the case of tapasya. Therefore if we have changed the concept of above authentic tapasya and have made new worship at our own then new man made worship is not accepted by God.

So, if we are determined to do worship (Tapasya) in accordance with Vedas then only we will get peace and salvation otherwise our self-made worship will go in vain. Please read the article/answer on God is formless.

(C) Valmiki Ramayan has been written one crore, eighty-one lakhs, forty-nine thousands and seventy years ago in treta yug. Valmikiji was contemporary to Ram i.e., Sri Ram and Valmikiji both were alive at the same time. So Valmikiji did not write it before Ram's birth but wrote after Ram's birth when both were alive. Tulsidas has not made hundered percent correct translation of Valmiki Ramayan. Tulsidasji has written in Ramayan about 300 years ago. Inaccuracies always occur when true knowledge of Vedas is oversighted and self made stories- history is being spread.

Raj Bhalla:In the human body, is there a specific place which can be called as the seat of soul and is there a specific place for God. My question is, where in the human body, soul and God reside?
Swami Ramswarup: Soul resides in left eye when we are awake, in throat while in dreams and in heart while in sound sleep, please. As regards God, He is everywhere but when a Yogi attains Asampragyat Samadhi, God is realized in the form of light/divine pleasure in heart.

Sachin: I asked you a question about the evilness of Sugreev (I hate him so much) and you answered me in his favour. Now tell swami ji that Sugreev was an evil man because 1. When Lakshman ji came to him then he was with his own sister in law Tara who is like mother to him then 2. Tara was also evil and justified the extreme evil quality lust that it is good. 3. Marrying brothers wife is a norm for evil people in my family and culture we treat bhabhi as a direct form of mother and nothing else so there is no question of marrying her this law is for good and noble people. I give you an example Lakshman ji was a brahamachari and treated Sita ma like his mother and if someone will come to him and ask him that if Ramji will die then please marry Sita ma then he will be so angry that he will immediately kill that person. This is a characteristic of a pure celibate. Not like an extreme evil man like Sugriva who first killed his brother then married to his bhabhi and Tara was also very evil for destroying the love and honor of her dead husband and marrying with his husband's murderer then justifying an extreme evil like lust. They both should be killed with electrocution according to me. Lord ram was guilty about what he did that is why he killed himself in the same ways Lord Krishna, by a hunter as he did to Bali. Now answer respected swami ji are you agreed with me?
Swami Ramswarup: Sri Hanumanji was a great brahamchari, warrior and spiritual dignitary. In Kishkindha kand, Valmikiji has written that Hanumanji was a learned of four Vedas. Sri Ram told Laxman that Oh! Laxman, Hanumanji is a minister of Vanar raj Sugreev. Sugreev has all good qualities and I (Ram) want to meet Sugreev but Sugreev's minister Hanumanji has already come to us. At that time Sugreev told Sri Ram that He (Sugreev) has been deceived by Bali. Bali has exiled him from kingdom and he (Sugreev) is wandering here and there due to fear of Bali. Bali has the firm enemosity with him. Bali has abducted his wife Ruma. Now he was under shelter of Sri Ram. In turn Sri Ram told Sugreev that they were from then always friends and he (Sri Ram) will sure kill Bali who has forcefully taken his (Sugreev's) wife.

When sugreev challenged Bali for dual then wife of Bali requested her husband to give up chemistry with his brother and to make friends with Sugreev, he being his younger brother. She also told that Bali should make friendship with Sri Ram. But in return, Bali roared bitterly that Sugreev is his enemy and he cannot oversight the challenge of enemy. He came out of the palace and while he was engaged in fighting with Sugreev, Sri Ram hidden behind tries hit him with an arrow and Bali fell down. While lying on the ground, Bali then saw Sri Ram and Laxman. Bali then uttered insulting words against Sri Ram. In return, Sri Ram told Bali that you are not capable to utter such bad words for me. Oh! Bali listen, I am from Ikshavaku Clan who are ruling over all over the world. They are alone competent to punish culprits. Oh! Bali you have broken the code of morality, justice and you are indulged in sensuality. Oh! Bali, the elder brother who follows the religious path is like the father and his younger brother is like his son. You have forcefully taken the wife of Sugreev and have been using her as your own wife i.e., why I have killed you. Sugreev is still alive. His wife Ruma is like your son's wife. But you are doing sin by treating Ruma as your wife. Therefore he who indulges in sensuality with sister or younger brother's wife then he is deserves to be killed. Oh! bali when a king gives punishment to the culprit then the culprit is liberated from the sin. Secondly, if any thief or sinner goes to the king and confesses his sins then either the king punishes him or not, then the culprit is also liberated from the sins. But in case, the king does not punish him then king is involved in sins to be faced. So hey! Bali we do not repent. You have been killed in furtherance of justice. Then Bali repented for his sins and prayed to Sri Ram to forgive him for using insulting words against Sri Ram.

Then on the death point, Bali told Sugreev that due to the result of his previous lives' bad deeds, he behaved badly with him. So, Oh! Sugreev please do not consider me as defaulter. You take this kingdom then Sugreev too repented on the death of his elder brother. At the proper time, Hanumanji reminded Sugreev to do the pious deed of Sri Ram to find out whereabouts of Sita. In return, Sugreev decided to do pious deed immediately. He asked his chief of the army, named Neel, to gather the army from all the sites.

Learned told the view that there is scope of repentance and elevation for killer of Brahmin, Drinkered, Thief and violator of a vow but there is no scope of repentance or elevation for a thankless/ungrateful person. When Laxman ji entered the palace of Sugreev and started using hard words to Sugreev, then Tara told Laxman that Oh! Laxman! Sugreev is a king of vanaars. So you should have not used such hard words in respect of a king. Oh! Brave Laxman, neither Sugreev is thankless nor a deceitful person or cruel. Sugreev has spent several nights in sorrows and now he has been enjoying like a king. In this process, he has not been able to keep the knowledge of the time like Rishi Vishwamitraji. Rishi Vishwamitraji spent ten years with an Apsara (A beautiful lady stated to be living in swarg) Maneka. Vishwamitraji too did not keep watch on the time then what to talk about ordinary person. Vishwamitraji counted those ten years equal to one day. Oh! Laxman, Sugreev has already arranged for finding out site. He has asked his chief of army to gather all warriors from all over the sites and the warriors may be available here today. Then Laxman asked Sugreev to forgive him for those hard words used against Sugreev. So such true statement in Valmiki Ramayan reveals that Sugreev was not having so much bad character which could not be excused.

And rightly a great warrior, Brahamchari Haumanji was minister of Sugreev. If Sugreev had been a sinner or of bad character then Hanumanji could not have served him. In between, Sri Ram has also told that secret of religion, morality and pious deeds is tough to be understood easily by an ordinary person.

Sri Ram was a complete Yogi and equal to God. Similarly, Mata Sita was a vidushi dignitary. We can say that Sri Ram and Sita were the dignitaries who had attained the highest stage of spiritualism i.e., realization of God etc., whereas Sugreev who was also a gentle king was not a Yogi or had not attained salvation. But on the other hand, Sugreev had been ruling over vanaars justifiably. Otherwise neither Sri Ram nor Laxman could forgive him in the matter of Tara and drinking etc. Even Laxman when entered the palace of king Sugreev and used hard language, asked for forgiveness for the same then and there, after listening the brief from Tara. When Sri Ram, Laxman and Hanumanji did not see any fault of Sugreev, his deeds, his character etc., then I think we must follow Sri Ram, Laxman and Hanumanji.

Bhabhi is a respected status but Bali did more crime when he used younger brother Sugreev's wife for sensuality. Moreover, to be a wife of Sugreev was a matter of acceptance by Tara which can never be compared to any tapasvani or tapasvi. Tara declared to finish her life but Sri Ram/Laxman advised her not to do so. Sri Ram told that your son Angad will be declared as prince of the kingdom.

On one side you are telling Sri Ram as lord and on the other hand, you are telling him as a guilty person. Actually, two of a trade do not go together. I have already clarified above about the killing of Bali by Sri Ram.

Raj Bhalla: Can you please translate Rigveda 6/9/4?
Swami Ramswarup: Rigveda mantra 6/9/4 states that God as well as soul reside within human body.

AYAM HOTA PRATHMAH PASHYATEMAMIDAM JYOTIRAMRITAM MARTYESHU.
AYAM SA JAJYEN DHRUVA AA NISHATTOAMRITAYASTANVA VARDHMANAHA.

Words Meaning:- Oh! Learned (Pashyat) see (imam) this - God, who is (Dhruvaha) firm- unchangeable cannot be deshaped, cannot be broken into pieces(Nishataha) exists (Prathamaha) the first (Hota) giver (Ayam) this and (Martyeshu) in the destructible bodies (Idam) this-God (Amritam) immortal (Jyotihi) self-enlightened God and (Ayam) this (Amartayahatanva) by human body (Vardhmanaha) seems to be increasing (aa) from all sides(Jajyen) appears (saha) he is soul.

Meaning:- Oh! Learned see this God, who is firm -unchangeable, can not be deshaped, cannot be broken into pieces and exists everywhere. He is the first giver of all matters to us. The God resides in the destructible/perishable bodies. The God who is immortal is like a light of sun i.e., He is self-enlightened. Secondly, the immortal soul also resides in the human body, appears to be increasing from all sides in the shape of human body.

Idea:- In the human body there are two live matters. One is God and second is soul. Both are eternal and self-existing. Of the two one is soul who possesses limited knowledge, and occupies limited place, known when he takes body otherwise remains unknown, faces the result of previous lives deeds- pious deeds or sins.

Second is Almighty, Omnipresent God having unlimited qualities. He is firm, can't be deshaped, knows all about the universe etc., never faces the result of any deeds. Human body is meant to realize soul and God.

Hemant Pansare: I have very very little time left but want to utilize the best out of it so i thought of meditating lords name i wanted advice from you regarding the same what should be best possible measure when the main thing i.e. time is not left out . I want to utilise each & every second before the soul leaves this nashvar shareer but there are lot of obstacles which r coming in my way therefore I request you to please suggest me some measures how to get rid of these vikars & what exactly should be done?
Swami Ramswarup: My Dear Hemant, I have not understood that why you have little time left of your invaluable life. I would request you to kindly intimate the reason thereof. We have been blessed by God with this human body to live long. However, you have very well thought about the jaap of holy name of God. But now a days it is a problem that which name must be remembered, repeated. In this connection, I would like to say that God has told His pious name in four Vedas only. Therefore, God has told in Yajurveda Mantra 40/15 that O! aspirant jaap of name of God as Om. When you feel that death has to come immediately. You also remember your all good or bad deeds which you have done in your present life. You also remember yourself that you are not body but you are soul. You are immortal, the purest and alive. You also remember at that time that your body will be burnt on pyre. So, you may sit both time to do the above tapasya. You must chant OM twenty four hour in your breathing. When you inhale then you chant in mind OO.. And when you release breathe then you chant in the mind MM.. Then it will be OM. If you are able to do havan then you can do havan from Gayatri Mantra as many time you can. Otherwise, the chanting of OM is sufficient please. The said tapasya will give you maximum peace as it is according to Vedas. My blessings are always with you and I have been waiting eagerly a reply from you by return email. I am always ready for you if I can be of any use to you. The obstacles will be over by doing the said tapasya. Yet, I pray God for a long, happy life for you. Please read the article on Names of God and God is Formless.

Rahul: I need a clarification. This is only for historical interest. In Valmiki Ramayan, 23rd Sarga it is mentioned about Indra who committed adultery with Ahalya. You once said that many people have name Indra. So the mentioned person was a normal person whose name was Indra. I do understand that he was no king of gods etc as such puranic stories are false. But in the shloka he is mentioned as "Sachipati". Now Sachi is wife of Indra. A question arises which Indra? It is a known fact that there was a yogi named Indra who was king of devas. As Krishna himself says I am indra among devas. And as far as my knowledge is considered Sachi was wife of this yogi Indra. Then how you said that Indra mentioned in Ramayan is a normal man as many people have name Indra? What I mean to say is that he is not just a person but is YOGI INDRA as he is called "SACHIPATI". Now the question arises how can a yogi do such bad deed? In commentary of Jagadishwarandn ji nothing is explained in this shloka. This is why i am consulting you please. Please clarify.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, you are right that yogi cannot do such a drastic sin. A real yogi like Sri Krishna, Vyas Muni etc., knows about the laws of Vedas. In Vedas, it is said that even to see another lady or wife of anybody with bad intension, is a sin. Secondly, God only accepts a man as Rishi, Muni, Yogi when becomes the purest and is unable to do sins. So, Indra had been a simple man. He was a husband of Sachi but sure he was not a yogi or devta. Two of a trade seldom agree.

Nila: If the Vedas says that 'then after 13 days the soul takes another body' -then why we go on praying for the soul get peace.. Swamiji I say this because on 30th November my father die with 92 years old, after is death on 10,11,12,13 days my brothers and my sister call a bhraman and have made ceremonies and a havan, and after this almost everyday I dream with my father and my sister says me to pray for is atma (soul) get peace. Why we have do this if the soul takes another body. I think this as per Vedas is not correct I'm right? Swamiji everyday I read your site and my husband says when we have more money and in our life everything it is ok we will travel to Kangra and meet you, do you agree? I have already visited the website around your area of ashram and it seems is a beautiful place. Swamiji keep blessing me and my family and as you have said in my life after begin chanting Gayatri mantra and Gaytri Chalissa the things begin to be better.
Swami Ramswarup: Atharvaveda Mantra 11/1/19 states that if a member of the family pray God while performing Yajyen then the departed soul is blessed. After taking rebirth the departed soul gets another body but soul remains same and soul is therefore blessed. Such Yajyen or havan must be performed properly with Ved mantras. Your views to come here are appreciated as Vedas always tell to go to the saint who knows Vedas and yoga's philosophy. It gives lot of blessings of God as well as of the saint. Here always boarding and lodging is free. My blessings are always with you and your family for a long, happy life. If you can understand hindi speaking then we can send CDs on my spiritual speech. Again my blessings to you all my daughter.

Rahul: I am following brahmacharya as advised by you in your book. Every day I meditate by chanting gayatri mantra twice in morning and evening. Some times it becomes night as I have classes in evening. Some days I have to be awake till late night for studying and as a result i tend to wake up by 9 am, 10am. and then I pray by 11 am etc. Though I want to I am not in proper environment to do yajna. Why I am writing to you is that sometimes I feel I am very depressed. Some internal feeling I don't know why. Why is it like this? How can I remove this depressed feeling? I am a pure vegetarian and I dont consume onion, garlic, rajmah, ladies finger etc. Also I believe only in true almighty God as said in Vedas. Please help me.
Swami Ramswarup: You work hard which is appreciated but you awake late in morning it is not good. I have several times stated on this site that everybody must awake in the morning before Sun otherwise it counts to build bad luck so please try to awake before Sunrise. If you cannot do Yajyen then you can simply recite Vedmantra. After some time God will sure make good environment to do havan daily. Depression is not good. You must be brave. You chant Gayatri Mantra and God will sure help you in every step of your life. One has to do hard work but result is awarded by God. So never, think about the result. Sometime depression is due to the result of previous lives deeds, which must be faced happily. The learned person never feels about depression or result of deeds etc. We have come here to face result of previous lives deeds. If we worship one Almighty God and do pious deeds then it does not mean that our previous bad deeds will be killed immediately. It takes time. However, any pious deeds or worship never goes in vain so please be brave and go ahead always. God always helps good people like you.

Sumit: Please tell me the methods to improve concentration and memory of mind.
Swami Ramswarup: Veda Adhyayan, daily yag/havan name jaap and Ashtang Yoga practice under an Acharya (Guru who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy) and complete Brahamcharya are essential to awake kundalini chakra please.Concentration and memory is improved by maintaining Brahamcharya. Concentration is not made on mind, but mind has to be concentrated on particular point or subject etc. It requires practice of Yam, niyam, asan, pranayaam, pratyahar, dharnna and dhayan then one attains Samadhi. In this path guidance of a spiritual master who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy is needed. Holy name jaap of God helps a lot. I have written a book on yoga which can be sent on receipt of your postal address. However personal guidance as stated is essential.

Rahul: You in your replies to some one recently mentioned that the sins we do in previous life decides what we get in present life and for the sins we do in present life we get result in next birth. SO DOES THAT MEAN THAT IF A PERSON DOES MANY MANY BAD DEEDS IN PRESENT LIFE, HE WILL NOT SUFFER AT ALL IN PRESENT LIFE DUE TO THESE BAD DEEDS? Please clarify. 2. AGAIN IF I DO GOOD DEEDS LIKE CHANTING GAYATRI MANTRA DOING DAILY STUIDY OF VEDIC BOOKS ETC THEN WONT IT NEGATE OUR PREVIOUS LIFE's BAD DEEDS? 3. Recently I read an interview on a Vedic website in which Swami Dayanand Saraswati had told a person that MOKSHA is not permanent. He was saying that the souls after a stipulated time get rebirth. This is because it is not possible that for finite good karmas he will get merriment for unlimited amount of time. As this contradicts justice. He also said that if it is like this then liberated souls will increase in number and it will get crowded. SO since these are Dayanand ji's views it has to be Vedic. But I don't remember you saying anything of this sort about moksha. Please clarify if this is true.
Swami Ramswarup: In Shantiparv of Mahabharat, Bheesham states- The secret of deeds is really very deep and difficult to understand. I have also been mentioning the said matter in the website yet several questions still arise. I am happy that doubt must be put to be solved.

Your views to face the result of karmas is almost correct. However, please recollect that after death sanchit karmas are to be faced at the time of taking next human body. Now, Prarabdh karmas are taken from sanchit karmas to be faced in whole present life and balance of sanchit karmas still remains to be faced in next lives. If a person doesnot worship God properly while doing present life's deeds (Kriya Maan Karmas) then he faces the result of prarabdh karmas (Good or Bad both) exactly and number of present deeds (Kriya Mann Karma) are added in his sanchit karmas at the time of his death. Now when the soul will take next birth, his prarabdh is made after taking karmas from sanchit karmas. Now question arises, what is the use of worship. Vedas tell the present lives' deeds, if are pious, according to Vedas, Shastras, Holy religious path then, the prarabdh deeds/karmas which have to be faced in present life by the soul, which may be full of sorrows etc., are burnt. Therefore, the deeds which have been burnt by real worship have not to be faced. If a person does many many bad deeds or good deeds in present life, the total said karmas will be added in sanchit karmas, as told above and thus will not be faced in present life. Good deeds, chanting Gayatri Mantra, doing daily study of Vedic books etc., is a worship according to Vedas. So naturally, the bad deeds to be faced in present life will be burnt according to the states of worship (Minimum or Maximum). Views of swami Dayanand are always based on Vedas so are hundred percent correct. I have also clarified the same in my so many preaches here. So the pious deeds of real worship gives result in the present life.

Renu: The horoscope of my and my partner are not matching. I am mangalik, and nadi dosha is there. After knowing the fact of our mismatching of our horoscope, our parents are very upset and they are insisting us not to marry. Any puja, sadhana is there to solve this problem I will be grateful to you if you solve my problem.
Swami Ramswarup: The darkness of night is only over when sun rises. Similarly, illusion is over when we gain knowledge of Vedas because in Rigveda, it is said that knowledge of Vedas is like a sunlight which kills the illusion. Knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God. So the knowledge of Vedas is immortal, eternal like God and takes care of the aspirants like God. This fact mostly is not known by the public due to lack of listening of Vedas from learned Acharya of Vedas and hence mostly the parvachan of nowadays does not tally with the knowledge of Vedas. Therefore, self made worship and illusion spreads all over.

Vedas contain the knowledge of all the matters of the universe right from straw to Brahma. The matters mentioned in the Vedas or the truth mentioned in the Vedas is always authentic. Therefore nowadays as well as in the ancient times, the self-made path or the views against the Vedas spread by any king or any person like Ravann, Kansa, Duryodhan, Hirannyakashyap, Shroopnakha and their subordinates etc., had been spreading militancy, injustice, dictatorship and great damage to the public. Because their self made views were totally against the Vedas. Similarly, the mangalik or mangal dosh matter has not been mentioned in Vedas. So, one should never be afraid of the same being unauthentic. So, you may go ahead, neglecting mangal dosh issue. To know the truth our ancient Rishis have advised totally the matter with Vedas. Since in Vedas there is no mention of word manglik so you need not to worry. The people who are not manglik are also suffering from the problems mentioned by normal married people. Shri Ram married Sita after breaking the bow. And nobody saw Shri Ram's teva or Anything. In Mahabharat Yudhisthir married Draupadi by piercing arrow in the eye of a fish (the eye was pierced by Arjuna the younger brother of Yudhisthir) and there was no teva and manglik etc. Savitri married Satyavan at her own wish without any teva or manglik etc. Pandu married Kunti and Madri without teva or manglik etc. Teva means janam patri made by pandit i.e., horoscope.

According to Vedas these are not required and are self-made story. So please do not worry about Manglik etc. Future is based on pious deeds, hard working towards a right path and God helps those who help themselves.

SC: 1) Angulimala was a cruel dacoit. He was killed many peoples and collected their fingers. A huge sin was done by him. But it is known that he done this, to pay gurudakshina to his Guru. By his own wish he did not done that crime and you told that paying gurudakshina to Guru is a duty of disciple. If he was not done this crime then also he was wrong for not doing his duty.In this way the sin of killing people was done by the Guru.Swamiji what do you think about it. In your opinion what should Angulimala do when Guru asked such type Gurudakshina. 2) Swamiji you accept that Hiranykashypu was lived on this earth. I want to know that how was Hiranykashp's life ended. Was it by Narasimha, Then how was Narasimha borned. And when Holika sitted on pyre with Prahlad. Then, only Holika was burned but Prahlad not dead. Why not Prahlad was not burned?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Anguliwala did not commit crime to give guru dekshina to his guru. Actually, it is said that due to lack of knowledge of Vedas, the true definition of guru is mostly not known. Nowadays, he who wears saffron or white clothes or grows his hair and moustache or remains in langoti only or takes addiction like sulfa, afeem, bhang, cigrattes etc., or makes several luxurious ashrams where huge crowds of people gather etc., is called guru.

But in Vedas, definition of guru is different. Rigveda mandal 10 states at the beginning of the earth, in non-sexual creation, knowledge of four Vedas direct from Almighty God in the heart of four Rishis named Agni, Vayu, Aditya(Surya), Angira. This process is eternal and is automatically repeated after final destruction in new creation.

Based on the above Rigveda Mantras, Patanjali Rishi in his Yog shastra sutra 1/26 states- "Sa Eshaha Poorvesham Api Guru" i.e., Almighty God is the first guru of our fore fathers i.e., above quoted Four rishis. God thus gives the knowledge of Vedas once to the said Rishis and thereafter the knowledge of four Vedas is attained by others who become Rishis and have been giving the eternal knowledge of Vedas uptil now. The said process is also eternal. The God thus makes a tradition of giving knowledge through Vedas. So He who gives the knowledge of Vedas, which contains science, and matters (Gyan Kand), Deeds (Karma kand) and worship(upasana kand) and the knowledge right from straw to Brahma, is rightly considered Guru, Acharya, Sanyasi, Yati, Sant etc., being authentic according to Vedas.

Pious deeds like Yajyen, Ashtang Yoga Practice, Jap, Tapasya, fulfillment of moral duties for family, society and nation are mentioned in Vedas. The said knowledge to be implemented in the life is given by Guru/Acharya to his disciples. In Yajyen, there is no scope of violence etc. So how a learned guru/Acharya will accept the views of story of Anguliwala- that he used to commit the crimes like cutting fingers of innocent to offer guru dakshina to his guru?

(2):- Narsingh Avtar is not possible according to Vedas, please. Nature plays its part. The human body whether dead or alive when places on pyre, will sure be burnt and turned into ashes until scientific action is involved to protect the body. So the purannas' story sometimes can be considered only to give or spread the eternal Vedic knowledge. But the stories can't be accepted completely if the same is not scientific. That is why, I have been writing on E-mail, in books and preaching that everybody must listen to Vedas knowledge to finish illusion.

Harinarayan: What we feel that sometimes our existence is in human body, sometimes in mind and sometimes as quite independent. Can we feel our existence (attachment) simultaneously in all? I think we only can enjoy all (completely) if we can utilize all simultaneously.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually the meaning of existence is the realization of oneself. We all are souls who reside within human body. The existence of soul while being awake is in left eye, while in dream, in throat and while in sound sleep it is in heart. If you mean attachment as existence then attachment is a result of illusion and its effect is imprinted in chitta. According to own choice, the attachment is with the selected matters like family, gold, assets, friends etc., etc. By doing worship according to Vedas, illusion can be got over and therefore attachment also gets over and the person feels peace and happiness all times.

Pooja: How to get rid of sins? Why people suffer and how to get rid of suffering?
Swami Ramswarup: To kill the sins, regular advice of a learned Acharya of Vedas is essential. Vedas tell that jaap, tapasya, Yajyen, name jaap of God and Ashtang Yoga practice makes an aspirant to attain Samadhi wherein the aspirant realizes God. At this juncture, all the sins done in previous lives are burnt please. So is the case of sufferings/sorrows/tensions /diseases etc. Vedas tell that only prayer and fasts do not solve the problems, please. The above quoted worship is required.

Preeti: I am really grateful to you that you have answered my query, but I want to tell you that I really work hard to get good grades but sometimes the results I get are below my expectation. Why is it so?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas as well as Bhagwad Gita always tell that we have to work hard selflessly but result is awarded by God according to Vedic law. So, hard working never goes in vain and is counted in the life keeping aside the result, what so ever. So, please never become nervous if the result is not according to your expectation. God tells in Vedas, try, try and try again. So be brave and go ahead please. Rest is all in the hands of God.

Jagdish: I request you to please let me know about my health.
Swami Ramswarup: You know, God helps those who help themselves. So to maintain good health good diet, daily exercises and morning walk to take plenty of boiled water daily and medical advice is essential. Your worship will do nothing in this matter please. However, when you will take care of your health as quoted above, then sure God will help you.

Surendra: I want to do Gayatri Mala Jaap for 1,008 times a day. I am finding it difficult.
Swami Ramswarup: It is very difficult to do Gayatri Jaap or any jaap 1000's of time daily. However, silent jaap is far better then reciting the same. So, please try to do jaap in mind without chanting. Actually jaap by Prannayam is more beneficial but it should learnt from Acharya personally. When you will be able to do jaap silently, then it may continue whole day by breathing system, even while discharging moral duties daily. In such practice then mala is not required.

March 2007

Rahul Radhakrishnan: Dear swamiji, You in your replies to some one recently mentioned that the sins we do in previous life decides what we get in present life and for the sins we do in present life we get result in next birth. SO DOES THAT MEAN THAT IF A PERSON DOES MANY MANY BAD DEEDS IN PRESENT LIFE, HE WILL NOT SUFFER AT ALL IN PRESENT LIFE DUE TO THESE BAD DEEDS? Please clarify.2. AGAIN IF I DO GOOD DEEDS LIKE CHANTING GAYATRI MANTRA DOING DAILY STUIDY OF VEDIC BOOKS ETC THEN WONT IT NEGATE OUR PREVIOUS LIFE's BAD DEEDS? 3. Recently I read an interview on a Vedic website in which Swami Dayanand Saraswati had told a person that MOKSHA is not permanent. He was saying that the souls after a stipulated time get rebirth. This is because it is not possible that for finite good karmas he will get merriment for unlimited amount of time. As this contradicts justice. He also said that if it is like this then liberated souls will increase in number and it will get crowded. So since these are Dayanand ji's views it has to be Vedic. But I don't remember you saying anything of this sort about moksha. Please clarify.
Swami Ramswarup: In Shantiparv of Mahabharat, Bheesham states- The secret of deeds is really very deep and difficult to understand. I have also been mentioning the said matter in the website yet several questions still arise. I am happy that doubt must be put to be solved. Please read the article on Karma philosophy. If a person does many many bad deeds or good deeds in present life, the total said karmas will be added in sanchit karmas, as told above and thus will not be faced in present life. Good deeds, chanting Gayatri Mantra, doing daily study of Vedic books etc., is a worship according to Vedas. So naturally, the bad deeds to be faced in present life will be burnt according to the states of worship (Minimum or Maximum). Views of swami Dayanand are always based on Vedas so are hundred percent correct. I have also clarified the same in my so many preaches here. So the pious deeds of real worship gives result in the present life.

SC: Angulimala was a cruel dacoit. He was killed many peoples and collected their fingers. A huge sin was done by him. But it is known that he done this, to pay gurudakshina to his Guru. By his own wish he did not done that crime and you told that paying gurudakshina to Guru is a duty of disciple. If he was not done this crime then also he was wrong for not doing his duty. In this way the sin of killing people was done by the Guru.Swamiji what do you think about it. In your opinion what should Angulimala do when Guru asked such type Gurudakshina? Swamiji you accept that Hiranykashypu was lived on this earth. I want to know that how was Hiranykashp's life ended. Was it by Narasimha, then how was Narasimha born? And when Holika sitted on pyre with Prahlad. Then, only Holika was burned but Prahlad not dead. Why not Prahlad was not burned?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Anguliwala did not commit crime to give guru dekshina to his guru. Actually, it is said that due to lack of knowledge of Vedas, the true definition of guru is mostly not known. Nowadays, he who wears saffron or white clothes or grows his hair and moustache or remains in langoti only or takes addiction like sulfa, afeem, bhang, cigrattes etc., or makes several luxurious ashrams where huge crowds of people gather etc., is called guru.

Based on the above Rigveda Mantras, Patanjali Rishi in his Yog shastra sutra 1/26 states-"Sa Eshaha Poorvesham Api Guru" i.e, Almighty God is the first guru of our fore fathers i.e., above quoted Four rishis. God thus gives the knowledge of Vedas once to the said Rishis and thereafter the knowledge of four Vedas is attained by others who become Rishis and have been giving the eternal knowledge of Vedas uptil now. The said process is also eternal. The God thus makes a tradition of giving knowledge through Vedas. So He who gives the knowledge of Vedas, which contains science, and matters(Gyan Kand), Deeds (Karma kand) and worship (upasana kand) and the knowledge right from straw to Brahma, is rightly considered Guru, Acharya, Sanyasi, Yati, Sant etc., being authentic according to Vedas.

Narsingh Avtar is not possible according to Vedas, please. Nature plays its part. The human body whether dead or alive when places on pyre, will sure be burnt and turned into ashes until scientific action is involved to protect the body. So the purannas' story sometimes can be considered only to give or spread the eternal Vedic knowledge. But the stories can't be accepted completely if the same is not scientific. That is why, I have been writing on E-mail, in books and preaching that everybody must listen to Vedas knowledge to finish illusion.

Lakshmi: I am getting severe mental tension due to kaal sarp dosh.
Swami Ramswarup: Mental tension is really due to being unaware of Fundamental law of God mentioned in Vedas. Such tension after some time create psychiatric problem too. So, please believe in God's knowledge of Vedas and oversight the kaal sarp dosh which is not mentioned in Vedas.

You are a gentle lady. Women have been compared to earth in Vedas. Earth tolerates all the good or bad actions of pubic peacefully. But women have to bear the situation of home pertaining to her husband or family members gently and happily. One day, she gains success sure because God helps her. So it is better to avoid dispute by you firstly, by neglecting the hard wording of family. Dispute always generates more disputes. If one side is calm, knowledgeable, tolerant and cooperative then dispute gets over one day for sure. We must always try to get victory on the ravages of hatred by spreading love.

I will advice you my daughter to control yourself peacefully. You have to protect your marriage, family and make it gentle and strong and have to look after your son too. Your absence or absence of mind will directly effect the future of your son. Please chant Gayatri Mantra or holy name of God-Om daily both times. After sometime, you may also start havan with Gayatri Mantra daily offering atleast twenty one aahuties daily. God will sure help you.

Pooja: How to get rid of sins? Why people suffer and how to get rid of suffering? My mother in law used to pray a lot -etc-fast a lot but she suffered while she was 75 years till 81 years.
Swami Ramswarup: To kill the sins, regular advice of a learned Acharya of Vedas is essential. Vedas tell that jaap, tapasya, Yajyen, name jaap of God and Ashtang Yoga practice makes an aspirant to attain Samadhi wherein the aspirant realizes God. At this juncture, all the sins done in previous lives are burnt please. So is the case of sufferings/sorrows/tensions /diseases etc. Vedas tell that only prayer and fasts donot solve the problems, please. The above quoted worship is required.

Prakash Lakhani: With the blessings and inspiration of GOD I am planning to write a Book on Adhyatma in Hindi. This book will be mainly based on Vedas and will be in easy language to be understandable by common readers. Since I have very little or no Knowledge but made commitment for such a big project and You are Authority on this subject I require your blessings, guidance and information from Vedmandir website for this from time to time. Please give me your blessings for this.
Swami Ramswarup: Dhanyawad. Aap ko bhi nav varsh par shubh asheervad. Sadaa sukhi rahein.

Your views to write spiritual books in Hindi are highly appreciated. Such books sure inspire people to worship God. My heartiest blessings are always with you to do such a pious job. And really I shall be waiting for your book. I think I do not know your postal address otherwise CDs on my preach (blessed by God) and spiritual books could be sent to you by post.

Preeti: I want to tell you that I really work hard to get good grades but sometimes the results I get are below my expectation. Why is it so?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas as well as Bhagwad Gita always tell that we have to work hard selflessly but result is awarded by God according to Vedic law. So, hard working never goes in vain and is counted in the life keeping aside the result, what so ever. So, please never become nervous if the result is not according to your expectation. God tells in Vedas, try, try and try again. So be brave and go ahead please. Rest is all in the hands of God.

Jagdish: I request you to please let me know about my health. I am SHRI HANUMANJI BHAKTA
Swami Ramswarup: You know, God helps those who help themselves. So to maintain good health good diet, daily exercises and morning walk to take plenty of boiled water daily and medical advice is essential. Your worship will do nothing in this matter please. However, when you will take care of your health as quoted above, then sure God will help you.

Surendra: I had been practising Gayatri japa for last three years, I do japa of gayatri atleast three malas per day, by movement of lips in silence and it takes at least 15 minutes per mala. As I want to increase the Gayatri japa to 1008 per day which I find difficult. So sir whether they is any other method of gayatri japa avaliable to do japa in mind with other person coming to know about it and while doing other work. And which is the easy rhythm of japa and to remember in mind, and whether they is any sample of audio and website especially on this on internet And the other then what is want to ask you is what was the method of japa followed by Sir. Pandti Sirrama Sharama and other great sadhaks of gayatri who used to do japa thousands of times day without stop. I would be greatfull if you kindly guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: It is very difficult to do Gayatri Jaap or any jaap 1000's of time daily. However, silent jaap is far better then reciting the same. So, please try to do jaap in mind without chanting. Actually jaap by Prannayam is more beneficial but it should learnt from Acharya personally. When you will be able to do jaap silently, then it may continue whole day by breathing system, even while discharging moral duties daily. In such practice then mala is not required.

Mahesh: I am on darker side from my kin i.e I am blackish my face is black in colour and I was not black from my birth. I became so as I grew up so please I request you to reply a me with some home treatment if its there.
Swami Ramswarup: If your skin is not back by birth than prepare a face- pack consisting of following ingredients:
1. Multani mitti
2. Sandal wood powder
3. Dried orange peels (powdered)
4. Dried pomegranate peels (powdered)
5. Haldi (turmeric)
Each of them ingredients may be mixed in small quantities in the base of honey and applied on the effected area for half an hour and then scrub the face and wash it away. However, this is not the permanent solution. It may give good result or not but it is not harmful at all.

You see God has made black complexion of human-beings on the earth. It does not mean that black skin is bad. One must be a learned. So many persons having black skin have done supreme work for the society and are still doing in South Africa, U.S.A. etc.

Nelson Mandela is an example. So one should never think about black skin because it is an asset given by God Himself. Within fair skin or black skin, there is soul. Soul resides with in body. We are souls and not body, skin, hand or eye etc. One should love good qualities and hate bad qualities/sins. So no question of thinking about black/fair skin but pious deeds and good qualities. Physical charm is not everlasting. So we must love with heart and good qualities. He who loves the physical charms, his love with his body even will be vanished away one day and then he will fee experience great sorrows with in him.

There is a real story of Rishi Ashtravakraji. King Janak saw a dream in which he realized that he was a beggar and hungry. He was wandering in search of food. He reached a place where Yajyen was being organized but the food had been served and finished. He took a piece of chapati which was left over and thrown on the ground. As soon as he was about to take piece of chapati in his mouth, a kite attacked the king and snatched the piece and flew away. King, due to the bad effect of hunger, fell down on the ground and became unconscious in the dream. Suddenly, the king was sleeping in his palace, woke up and was worried about the dream. He thought weather on the dream he was beggar and badly hungry or he is king and has every luxury, palace, kingdom, wealth etc. He asked himself, what is truth?

Then he arranged a meeting of learned Acharya of Vedas to get the answer of the question, raised in his heart that whether the incident of dream was true or not. At a stipulated time several rishi-munis, purohits, learned of Vedas gathered in the palace. Thousands of people also attended the meeting to listen to reply of the question of the king. Because king had announced every where his question and invited the Rishi-munis to reply to the same.

In the meeting, there was a special chair on which learned Rishis answering the question was only allowed to sit on. Several learned persons answered the question of the king but all in went in vain. The king was not satisfied. At last, Ashtavakra rishi who had black skin and was deformed by 8 parts of body. He used to walk with a limp. His face was black complexioned and was ugly. He slowly entered the hall where the crowd of learned persons was seated. Ashtavakra muni at last reached the special chair and set on the same. As soon as the muni sat on the special chair meant for learned Rishi the so called learned and the other persons started laughing thinking that Ashtavakra is having deformed body, black colour and ugly face therefore cannot be a learned Rishi to answer the question of the king. Then calmly and similarly Rishi Ashtavakra asked King Janak that who were those persons who were laughing and for what purpose were they there?

The King Janak answered the Rishi that they were learned of Vedas and had gathered to answer his question. The Rishi told the King that they were not learned but they were cobblers. The king along with so called learned persons were astonished after listening such wordings of Rishi Ashtavakra .Therefore, the king asked the Rishi to explain that how he had told the learned persons as cobblers? In turn, Rishi replied that cobbler is a specialist to know all about the skin. I have realized that they have judged my skin well that it was black and ugly and my body is deformed. After judging my skin well, they started laughing. They are not learned of Vedas, they do not know about the knowledge of Brahma. They are only cobblers. Had they been learned of Vedas, they could realize my soul which is residing in my body and which is the purest, away from sins immortal, everlasting, form of divine knowledge etc., etc. But they are cobblers have seen my ugly physique with their open eye made of skin. Now, king put your question and I will answer. All crowd was silenced and surprised with the right and true wording of the Rishi.

Then the Rishi asked King to put him the question. King repeated the same and in truth. Rishi Ashtavakra replied that O King! Neither you are king, nor beggar, nor hungry. You are immortal soul who resides in the body.

C V S Rama Rao: I understand that in tantric literature there is a difference in the concepts of Paramasiva, sadasiva, siva, isvara and rudra. Can I be clarified on this point? Regarding my earlier question as to Bharaiva I meant vis a vis devas and devatas. I shall be grateful for a clarification. Who are matrikas or matrganas? What is their role? Is there any book translating Shyamala Dandakam of Kalidasa?
Swami Ramswarup: A deep study of four Vedas reveals that we have only to worship formless, omnipresent, omniscient, almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Tantrik matter has not been mentioned in Vedas, therefore learned do not accept the same being unauthentic.

Rekha Nautiyal: I have started doing havan daily by Gaitari Mantra.I want to ask how to stop those people who are against havan daily. They say if you waste 15 minutes in havan, it has no use. If you do maala jaaping in 15 minutes it will be more beneficial. For Kal yug , only kirtan is fruitful. Havan etc was in satyug so it is not too good. Kindly tell me in detail so that I could stop their mouth.
Swami Ramswarup: It is a matter of great happiness that you have started havan with Gayatri Mantra. Chanting of Gayatri Mantra and offering aahuti in hawankund is complete worship of God. This will give you great benefit in the future. When anybody starts adopting a true path, naturally he is criticized by others. Criticism actually is based on illusion. Because everybody does not know the benefit of havan. In Yajurvaveda mantra, it is said that havan is like a business. Businessman invests money in the business to make more and more money. Similarly Yajurvaveda states that if a person spends ( for e.g.) Rs. 10/- in havan then Almighty God Returns his money in manifolds. Secondly, havan is the best worship of God as well as it purifies air, food, clothes, every item of the house and even universe. It gives long life, it increases assets in house etc., etc. Please read the article on benefits of Yajyen.

Fundamental laws of nature are eternal and unchangeable. God in Vedas has made fundamental law of worship like havan, practice of Ashtang Yoga Philosophy, services to parents, elders, Acharya etc. Discharging of moral duties according to Vedas etc., etc., which are always unchangeable, keeping behind the alteration in worship etc. You see, there is a fundamental law of survival. To survive, we take food, water and oxygen etc. Can the said rule of survival be changed in any time period i.e., Satyug, Treta, Dwapur or Kalyug. Can the crops ripe without the sun? This again is a fundamental law of God. So, those who sat that havan, yoga practice etc., were being performed only in Satyug, Treta, do not know the Fundamental law of God mentioned in Vedas, please. But nowadays, you must not tell the truth to others. But you must do your worship daily, because no one will be able to understand your truth, please. You had some desire to know the truth for which you started putting question on this website everybody does not desire to get eternal knowledge of Vedas. They are satisfied with their life though people without worship of God have been facing several problems, diseases, tensions, disturbances of mind etc-etc. When God will give them blessings, then only desire of getting the eternal knowledge of Vedas arise in their heart.

Sachin: I recently read Valmiki Ramayan and I am very much disturbed by the fact that Lord Ram had supported a person like Sugriva who planned to kill his own brother and even had a bad eye to his own brother's wife Tara in Kishkindha kand when Lakshman ji came to him to remind him of his promise. I want to why Lord Rama supported such evil person Sugriva who killed his own brother and evil woman like Tara? Sugriva also consumed alcohol.
Swami Ramswarup: Sri Ram was a great dignitary having divine qualities with in him like knowledge of Vedas, truth, protector of public, just unbiased, lover of people, had no jealousy against anyone, had an equal eye for all, great warrior, did practice of Ashtang yoga and attained Samadhi. All the said qualities have been mentioned in Valmiki Ramayan, Balkand, Chapter 1, Sarg 1. So, How can such a great dignitary not do justice and not love Sugreev and his public due to his qualities of possessing equal eye for all. Bali, the brother of Sugreev was killed by Sri Ram justifiably. Sri Ram told the crime of Bali to him that Bali tried to kill his younger brother Sugreev. Being a king, Bali did not do justice in this way. Secondly, Sugreev was not dead yet Bali made Sugreev's wife as his (Bali's) wife. So further, this was a great sin on which Sri Ram gave him punishment. Vedas tell that after the death of brother, another brother can make his brother's wife as his wife on the consent of the widow, if he requires children from her. So Sugreev did well according to Vedas. Sugreev only made Bali's wife as his own wife, after the death of his brother Bali.

As regards alcohol etc., it is their personal matter and the person who takes non-veg or alcohol, God gives punishment to them accordingly.

Sumalatha Bhandari: According to my birth date, how is my future?
Swami Ramswarup: If counting of persons in India will be done then so many persons will be there whose date of birth will be same as yours and sure some will be found as the richest persons and some will be of middle class and some will be poor. So date of birth does not make people rich or poor etc. It is only the result of previous lives' deeds and hard working of present life along with worship of God. So please try to worship God daily and go ahead to do hard work to earn money. Sure God will help you.

Rahul Barooah: Rashi of mine and my would-be life partner are different. Is there any way to get over with this problem?
Swami Ramswarup: Names of Rashi do not make people able or unable to marry. It is only good qualities which make married life a success. Sri Ram married Sita based on only good qualities and several marriages in the ancient times were based on good qualities of both sides. They never thought about names of Rashis etc.

Arvind Pachauri: I started chanting tara mantra 108 times, Om namah shivaya 108 times and gayatri mantra 108 times in night before sleeping. One night I dreamt and was instruted to do panchbhoota poojan. It also said that the poojan samigree is there in Pnachbhoot cement bags which I have bought recently. I had not bought any cement bags. However the message was for good work hence I want to do Panchbhoota Poojan but I don't what is this poojan. I seek your help to let me know about this poojan, its process and what for it is done. Secondly should I continue chanting of the above mentioned mantras in night before sleeping.
Swami Ramswarup: According to Vedas, chanting of Gayatri Mantra and havan with Gayatri Mantra is worship of Almighty, formless God. Dreams are often false and must not be considered. According to your dream also, how can the Panchbhoot Samigri be collected in a bag? So, forgo the dream. However, the meanings of Panchbhoot are several but where worship is concerned then the best meaning of Panchbhoot is human being/living beings. So services of human beings is the worship of Panchbhoot because human body is made of panchbhoot because human body is made of panchbhoot i.e., Agni (Fire), Vayu (air), Jal (Water), Aakash(Space) and Prithivi (Earth).

Cavas Bacha: What is the harm of Surya Grahan?
Swami Ramswarup: Surya Grahan must not be seen directly with open eyes otherwise no other harm takes place.

SSKK: I have dosha in my kundli.
Swami Ramswarup: Seva dosh, Mangal dosh, Kaal Sarp Yog, Pitri Dosh, Teva, Kundali, Nav Grah Poojan etc., have not been mentioned in Vedas. So one should never be afraid of the said dosh. Marriages are always settled based on the good qualities of both sides.

Navin Chandra: Dear Swamiji, I was shocked to come across the following 2 quotations from the Vedas. Please prove that they are wrong: "Almighty God, you have created this womb. Women may be born somewhere else but sons should be born from this womb" - Atharva Ved 6/11/3 "O Husband protect the son to be born. Do not make him a women" - Atharva Ved 2/3/23.
Swami Ramswarup: The views quoted above about women and son are totally false and against the Vedic culture. Such views must be condemned because it is a try of arrogants to destroy the eternal Vedic culture.

In Vedas, there are several prayers to fulfill pious desires. By doing Yajyen, the desires are fulfilled by God. The idea of Atharvaveda mantra 6/11/3 quoted by you is that if a women takes nutritive diet properly and desires to protect the public then she gives birth to a male baby. In the mantra there is a word "Prajapati" which means she desires to protect the praja i.e., public. Second word is "Anumati" which means her desire is same as desire of her husband. Another word is "Seeniwali" i.e., she takes nutritive diet. "Prajapati" i.e., protection of public is only possible by male child because he has to become a warrior to fight against the enemies to protect the nation. If in the Mantra, the word "Prajapati" had not been mentioned then the meaning could be other. Secondly, God has made the universe and in Atharvaveda God states, "Istri Hee Brahma Babhoovitha" i.e., Women is like a Brahma. Brahma creates universe in which women and men both take birth. So is woman who gives birth to both men and women under the law of Almighty God. If Brahma had generated only male members in world in non-sexual creation then there was no question of male or female and uptil now the human being could have finished due to lack of new generation by women. But as per eternal law of Vedas, vide Rigveda mantras 10/129/1,2,3,4,5,6 the creation is also eternal comprising of males and females, together. Rigveda also states that mother is equivalent to God which is the highest respect of women. But in all Vedas, father (men) have not been told to be equivalent to God. Atharvaveda Mantra number 2/3/23 quoted by you is not in the Atharvaveda, please.

Rajesh Nair: One question that always comes to my mind is that why there is so much suffering in the world. You may say it is all because of karma. I too believe in the concept of 'u reap what u sow'. But it is also not true that Almighty is in a position to prevent human from wrong doings, why then so suffering and despair?
Swami Ramswarup: Creation is eternal. Eternal knowledge of Vedas too, emanates direct from God at the time of beginning of earth. Just like God laws mentioned in the Vedas for the universe are also unchangeable and unchallengable. In Vedas, it is a Fundamental law that God never objects human-beings to do either good deeds or bad deeds but result is awarded by God accordingly. So God never prevents human beings to do sins. Human beings is always free to do right or wrong. But as far as result of deeds are concerned, the same is not in the hands of human-beings but result of deeds are always awarded by God. Actually, most of the people lack knowledge of Vedas. In Vedas, God never forgives sins of any man or woman. Most of the people are worshipping God by over sighting the Vedas rule of non-forgiveness. People think that they have pleased the God by their worship against the Vedas and God has forgiven them and thus the sins, corruption, injustice etc., are increasing and people have been suffering accordingly.

Sandiv: Every day morning I do the gayatri mantra and also the surya mantra once every day and on Sunday I do 5 times in the morning [om grini suryaya namaha]. can this be done in the eve as well or is this only for the morning, and should both mantras be done before sunrise?
Swami Ramswarup: I can only recommend chanting of Gayatri Mantra which is in Vedas. Vedas never say worship of non-alive matters like sun. Yes, Gayatri Mantra is chanted both times i.e., morning and evening/night. Mantra will give more benefit if in addition you do havan from Gayatri Mantra, daily both times.

C K Vatsa: In their eternal journey, on their common mission, to attain the ultimate goal, do we, the Jeev-Atmas, co-travellers in the present life, ever bump into each other in our susequent lives, as fellow travellers, though unaware of our previous associations. This thought has been nagging me for quite sometimes. Kindly elucidate.
Swami Ramswarup: Soul takes body of humans/animals/birds etc., according to their deeds. As per Rigveda Mantra 10/135/1,2 human beings thus came on this earth to face the result of previous lives' deeds and to do present deeds also. Soul comes alone and goes alone. But based on the past, present lives deeds "Give and Take" matter involves and the previous associations may occur.

Jyoti: What we called "divorce" in Hindi?
Swami Ramswarup: In Hindi you can say "Sambandh Vichched" or "Tyag".

Prakash Lakhani: Nav SHARVARI SAMVAT 20064 kee Mangal Kamna. Prabhu kripa se aapke man men gyan jyoti isee prakar jaltirahe aur aap samast jagat mein gyan prakash failate rahen.
Swami Ramswarup: Aap ki shubh kamnaiyen sadaa mere liye utsah vardhak Raheingi. Main hameisha junglon, pahadon aur ghar mein bhi ekaant mein hee samay bitata raha hoon. Lekhani ka karya bhi mujhe aap jaise mahanubhavon ki prernna se prarambh karna padaa tha or computer ka karya bhi mere premi shishya kapil Rampal ki prernna ka phal hai nahin to mere hrideya mein aisee koyee ichcha kabhi nahin uthi thi aur mein ishwar prerit tap, swadhyaya, Ashtang yog sadhna mein sadaa ekaantvaas hee karta raha hoon. Aaj apne mujhe nayee prernna dee, mein aapke shubh, prernna yukt bhaav aaj tareekh 27th March 2007 ki sham ko dekh raha hoon. Prantu prataha kaal ke samay koi sajjan aaj mere paas lagbhag 5-6 ghante baithe, mujhe yeh prernna dete rahe ki mein ekaant vaas tyag kar bahar aakar janata mein Ved vidya ka prachaar karoon, unki prernna par bhi mein vichar karta raha and ant mein socha ki mujhe janata mein updesh deney chahiye. Mein aapka and un sajjan dono ka aaj abhari hoon and ishwar se prarthana karta hoon ki ved vidya avinashi satya gyan ko phailane ke liye mujhe shareerik evam mansik shakti pradaan karen.

Sagar Madhusudan: Can an HIV/AIDS patient get cured by any yoga practises?
Swami Ramswarup: I think Yoga practice is not able to cure AIDS disease please.

Preetam: Is it scientifically proven that a soul can transfer from one body to another?
Swami Ramswarup: Science has not yet been able to realize the transfer of soul from one body to another.

Dhirak: When is a good time to have another child? Please advise about my job prospects.
Swami Ramswarup: If your financial condition allows you then matter of next baby can be considered. As regards job prospects it depends on your hard working please.

Rekha Nautiyal: During Grahan period, people do not eat anything, do not worship, mandirs are closed. Why it is so? Is there any mention in Vedas about this?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas do not tell about stoppage of worship and eating, please.

Srivedi Innani: Please give me the sloka that comes under the following numbers sloka No:-234-236 in bal kand of Tulsidasji ki Ramayana.
Swami Ramswarup: Doha 234,235and 236 as under:-
"Dekhan Mis Mrig Bihag Taru Phirayee Bahori Bahori
Nirakhi Nirakhi Raghubeer Chabi Baadi Preeti Na Thori."
"PATI DEVATA SUTEEYA MAHUN MAATU.
PRATHAM TAV REKH
MAHIMA AMIT NA SAKAHIN KAHI SAHAS SARDA SESH." "JAANI GAURI ANUKOOL DIYA HIYA
HARSHU NA JAYEE KAHI
MANJUL MANGAL MOOL BAAM ANG PHARKAN LAGE."

SC: Pranam Swami ji (I happy to covey again my greetings for contacting you again from a long gap). For one request you told me that, now the cassette for doing havan is released (step by step information). Please tell me the price of this cassete and from your ashram if you sold havan samagri then also inform me price of this havana samagri. Swamiji in this website I read that for doing havan mango tree wood may also used. But when I contacted to local Arya Samaj they told that for doing havan mango tree wood is not used.
Swami Ramswarup: Cassette for havan may be sent to you on receipt of your postal address. Its price is Rs.25/- excluding postal charges. Havan samagri is not sold by us, please. You may purchase it from market. Mango tree is the best for havan and next is bargad, peepal, sheesham, beri. Especially from mango tree, a matter is released on burning, which is natural insecticide. Phenyl (disinfectant) is also prepared from mango twig. Mango tree also releases less smoke (Carbon Dioxide) than other woods.

Jai: My thirst for spiritualism is growing. I have read few books. Can I read Vedas in Hindi? Please guide me to get something useful attributed to my life.
Swami Ramswarup: The main motto of human life is to realize God while discharging all moral duties and doing all pious deeds for family, society and nation. For this very purpose, regular advice of learned Acharya of Vedas is essential. I will advise you to please study some of my books to enter the spiritualism. Though you should come here to learn Vedic and Yoga philosophy but if it is not possible then you must listen preach on Vedas through CDs. It requires little financial investment. If you wish then explanation of Ved mantras in hindi have already been recorded and CDs are being prepared. The cost of one VCD is Rs.40/- and audio CD is Rs.30/- excluding postal charges. Spiritual books and CDs may be dispatched to you on receipt of your postal address if you so desire. Total audio CDs are about thousand which are being prepared slowly. List of books is available on the website.

Sumit: Is it possible to open the agya chakra by Surya trataka for one month? If not please tell me what to do for it's opening?
Swami Ramswarup: Agya Chakra is not opened by Surya Tratak etc. Listening of Vedas, shastras and spiritual books from an Acharya. Name Jaap, Yajyen and practice of Ashtang yoga is required to open Agya chakra.

Sundeep: I have Mahadasha Shani started in my life in 2000. I've been having a very difficult time since then in business and fortunes. I just keep losing money in anything I do.
Swami Ramswarup: Nowadays, mostly we have neglected knowledge of Vedas. In Vedas, shastras, Gita, Valmiki Ramayan and other ancient holy books, Shani Mahadasha/astrology has not been mentioned. So one should not be afraid of shani dasha. The problems are only due to result of our own deeds done in previous lives. So a regular worship, havan, name jaap of God (Om or Gayatri Mantra) is required to kill the effect of previous lives bad deeds which have been creating problem in our present life. Regular advice of learned Acharya of Vedas is also necessary.

Nand Shankar: I am interested in knowing why Gautama Maharishi cursed his wife Ahalya and turned her into stone.
Swami Ramswarup: In Valmiki Ramayan, it is mentioned that Ahilya made immoral contact with Indra. When Gautam Rishi came to know about said contact he cursed Ahilya, his wife that she will live within the limited premises of ashram like a heavy stone which does not move from one place to another. So Ahilya remained in Ashram like a stone but Ahilya was not turned into stone. To turn into a stone by a living being is impossible being unnatural.

R R: I have been following your teachings of Vedas since the past 2 years. I have learnt a lot from you and 99.9% of what i know now in spiritualism is directly or indirectly due to you only. You have send me several books free of cost (Ramayana, Manusmriti, GIta, Vedanta Part 1 and 2, brahmacharya book and Yoga darshan).You have been clearing my doubts also frequently through the website. You have also send me the cassette of gayatri mantra and yajna. I sincerely want to thank you for all this. I have modified my lifestyle according to your teachings. I was a non vegetarian and since the past one year I have become a pure vegetarian. I have left reading newspapers, TV etc. and don't have interest in wasting my time like mean other youth ( I am 18 years old now). Now every evening I read books send by you and try to incorporate the teaching in my life. At present I am reading your Brahmacharya book and I have already finished reading that book 2 times. But each time I read this book I feel I get rejuvinated and encouraged. Again your writing skill is awesome. In the present world it is very difficult for youths to maintain complete brahmacharya. They cannot be solely blamed also. The environment in which they grow, the things to which they are exposed, the lack of Vedic education they receive, lack of knowledge of Vedas by their teachers and parents etc are the causes of this. I too felt hard to become brahmachari initially but now after reading your book I have taken a vow to remain pure brahmachari for the rest of my life. I don't know whether I will enter Grihasthashram or not as thinking about all this is not the right time now as you have said several times that marriage etc. happen at the right time with the grace of God. Again even a grishthi can be a brahmachari like Sri Ram, Sri Krishna, Arjun etc. I chant the Gayatri mantra twice in the morning and evening (some times it becomes night as I have to attend classes from afternoon to late evening) with meaning in the heart as advised by you. I would love to do yajna every day but I am not able to do so for several reasons. Firstly my family members do not know the Vedic knowledge and do not wish to know it also. So they are nor very happy seeing me studying these books sent by you. But they are good people and will not do any thing. But doing yajna etc they will not allow me as my mom fears I will become a sanyasi etc. These doubts arise because she doesn't know the eternal culture in which every family does yajna daily twice and is not interested in knowing also. I do know that I have to do tapasya strictly as a brahmachari. At times I face setbacks which depress me.
Swami Ramswarup: I appreciate your views my son. You have followed the path which is a motto of human life. I bless you for a long, happy life.

It is further pious deed that you have left non-veg. Atharvaveda states that God never excuses any sin but God pardons the human-being who was non-vegetarian but has left it. I heartily congratulate you. But you must read newspaper for general knowledge, keeping yourself always in touch with current affairs.

Yes, I agree that nowadays due to lack of knowledge of Vedas, it is difficult to maintain complete Brahamcharya but not impossible. In Bhagwad Geeta, Sri Krishna Maharajji also states that Oh! Arjun though it is difficult to control the senses, perceptions and mind but daily practice (study of Vedas, name jaap and Yoga practice) and by attaining ascetism it becomes easy to maintain Brahamcharya and to control senses etc.

Your tapasya will also give benefit to your parents. So in the near future all will feel peace automatically. Bad incidents are due to the result of bad impression on the mind of previous lives' deeds. So one should not worry but Tapasya and firm decision should go ahead which will sure kill the previous lives bad deeds.

Everything happens due to the sanskars (effect of karmas on chitta). If you are doing your tapasya faithfully then one day the sanskaars will be burnt then no problem will arise. So I think you are going on the right path which must be continued by you with whole heart and at you level best. God is helping you and will ever help you. My blessings are always with you my son.

Shrikant: I do sadhna daily. While sadhna I feel something spinning inside my body for few seconds. Could you please tell me about that?
Swami Ramswarup: It will be better if you write about the type of your sadhna (worship), please. Based on your sadhna only the fact will be judged.

Ramesh Kumar: I want to know the actual concept of God. As for as my knowledge is concerned, the concept we follow is that there are three Gods: Brahima, Vishnoo and Mahesh. If I am right then how can there be three Gods? The God should be only one and he is neither born nor can be died, he has neither relatives nor wife or such thing, he has no shape no body. If we apply these things at brihma, vishnoo and mahesh, they fail to pass this test out because they have shape and they have wives and as god has no wife how can they be gods? Is there any eternal spiritual power supreme to them if is any? Please solve this problem. I am really very confused and unbelieved about the concept of God.
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe and again creates it. God is formless. Being formless there is no need of statue or temple of God according to Vedas. As a matter of fact, you, I or every human being, lives in a body. Body is separate, we are called souls. Vedas say soul has no form even. Then also we know each other. For example even if you have not seen the photograph of King Akbar then, you can know Akbar by means of the study of his qualities. So is the case with the God. If an aspirant really goes to his Guru and listens Vedas like Shri Ram, and ancient kings and their public then he will be able to know hundred percent about formless God. Then comes realization for which Vedas (especially Samveda) says that he who performs Yajna, does jaap (according to Vedas) and practises Ashtang Yoga Philosophy while remaining in family like Shri Ram etc., he sure realizes ,being eternal law.

There is only one God who is formless, creates, nurses and destroy the universe. He is almighty and supreme, beyond description, beyond imagination and beyond calculation. He is omnipresent and omniscient. Divine qualities of Almighty God is described in eternal knowledge of Vedas. Vedas emanates direct from God. So all Hindus and others too believe in Vedas. Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh are the name of one said god. God has no wives please because he is almighty and needs no any assistance etc. No one is above God please. All religions tell to worship God.

Jerry Michael Brooks: Can you help me understand what the Aruna Parayanam from the Krishna Yajur Veda really says in English. Is it true that this is also a ritual/yagnya to heal? Is this a part of a yajna to Surya God? Can it be said as prayers to Surya? Or as part of yajnam to Surya? Will Surya yajnam heal and give good health and fame?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please, there is no Arunna prannayam. I will advise you to read my book Patanjal Yog Darshan part I and II in which Vedic Yoga philosophy and Prannayam subject has been briefed. The Surya(Sun) rising in the sky is not worshippable being non-alive matter, please. Yajyen is performed for long life to fulfill pious desires, to worship God and to realize God. There are thousands of benefits of Yajyen relating to long, happy life and worship of God only.

Amit Dua: Swamiji, I am from an Arya Samaji family and am a firm believer of Vedas. But there is a question which confuses me sometimes - We read many prayers in Vedas. Why God Himself revealed his own prayers in His revealition?
Swami Ramswarup: I am sure that you are educated. Sometimes your teacher, lecturer definitely had been delivering lecture on moral duties etc., and I am sure that he sometimes used to tell that a student must respect the parents, teachers, lecturers, elders etc. The said preaching of teacher/lecturer is not beneficial to them (to teacher etc) but definitely the act of the said preaching of teacher/lecturer always gives the benefit to the student. Parents also give such preach to the children for their benefit. Similarly God being our father and who creates universe and nurses us has a natural mercy in Him to give the knowledge of the Vedas to us. And Vedas contain the prayer, praise and worship of God for the benefit of the public and not for God. No prayer, praise or worship to God can make any good or bad effect on God. Rishi Patanjali states in his Yog shastra sutra 1/24 that God is away from any effect of any died or result of deed etc. God has made such prayer for our benefit only and God vide Yajurveda mantra 7/48 has stated that human beings are free to do any Good or bad deed but result will be awarded by God.

Nila: Thanks for your help and give your positive energies to us.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you and your family for a long, happy life. You are always welcome please. You may also read this site even once a week for getting spiritual knowledge which is further beneficial to you and your family for a long, happy life. This human life is meant for worship of God daily. While discharging all moral duties and doing hard work to earn money. It is a well known fact that neither rich person nor poor is happy with the life, tensions, problems, diseases usually occur which is a result of previous lives' bad deeds. Vedas tell that effect of those bad deeds can be finished before they give problem and it is only possible by worship as mentioned above.

Patel Shailesh Kanubhai: I am inspired by your letter and I will now and never blame God for the any thing happened in my life. I will try and become successful in my life to earn money to fulfill my parents need. Give me your blessing to give me energy and courage to fulfill my aim.
Swami Ramswarup: I am pleased my son by your views. My blessings are always with you for your success at every step of your life. Please always do hard work towards right path. You may send your problem if any to me for advice and solution.

Preeti: Can you please kindly write me mantar for vidya?
Swami Ramswarup: Mantra to attain vidya is hard study, brahamcharya, concentration and devotion. One must leave the laziness and must not be dependent on anyone. He should work hard with the assistance of teachers/professors/lecturers, himself to study hard. It is a moral duty of a student to concentrate on hard study and to look after his health. Avoid bad society always concentrate on your Brahmacharya. Awake early in the morning and after bath- brush etc., do holy name jaap of God at least for 15 minutes. Go for morning walk and light exercises daily. Take plenty of water i.e., at least 15 -to 20 glass in a day. Always respects your parents, elders and teachers. Must be soft spoken, avoid TV to see bad scenes, films etc. this all will help you to concentrate in your study. Whatever you study and learn, try to write on rough book a lot without seeing books etc. I have written a book on Brahmacharya in Hindi, WHICH CAN BE SENT, free of cost, TO YOU ON RECEIPT OF YOUR POSTAL ADDRESS IF YOU SO DESIRE, PLEASE. THE book is specially meant for students. As regards, Vidya concerning spiritualism, the same efforts are exercised under guidance of spiritual master. Book is useful for students as well as family members.

Anitha: What are the effects of a brahmin boy marrying another caste girl on the ancestors?
Swami Ramswarup: Caste system has not been made by God in Vedas. So on the matter of marriage qualities must be kept in mind. Therefore it makes no difference if boy and girls have good qualities to discharge their family duties and look after their children well. Good qualities must be learnt from Vedas, shastras and holy books. For eg. Boy and girls must serve their parents, elders. Must be God fearing, boy must be earning well to feed family properly, boys and girls must be educated. Both must shower their love to children of whole family and others. Boy and girl must never lie. Girl must be obedient to in-laws. She must be hardworking and several other good qualities must be gained by listening Vedas. Family of both sides must be satisfied by each others qualities. So it is very clear that even marriage is being performed between Brahmin families and in case of any shortcoming in any boy/girl then also the marriage in cancelled. So one should not look only at caste.

Nila: In your answer you say at the end 'beware fo hidden foe' please how I can do this help me please.
Swami Ramswarup: You may keep a strict watch on the activities of the concerned people with whom you are attached. Secondly, you must chant Gayatri Mantra, do daily havan with Gayatri Mantra and must also do name jaap of holy name of God daily. Then God will also help you in the matter and hidden foe may be defeated in such way.

Umesh: How can we have better bramcharya in students?
Swami Ramswarup: With firm decision, Vedic advices of an Acharya, giving up laziness and doing hard work towards right path will sure help the youth. I will advise you that you must study my book on brahamcharya. Book is in Hindi worth Rs.100/. excluding postal charges. Book contains several advise to youth which helps to maintain brahamcharya. You will sure be able to guide people in this matter after studying the said book.

Harish: What happened to karan's kavach and kundal after he gave it to indra? Did he really took it back to devalok?
Swami Ramswarup: God creates universe. But actually it is a real mercy of Almighty God on us to shower knowledge of Vedas in the beginning of the creation. Vedas' knowledge is a constitution of universe and he who follows the Vedic path, attains a long, happy life. Vedas tell the truth. Whatever is there in universe, all has been mentioned in Vedas by God. Vedas have not been written by any Rishi-Muni, man or saints etc. It is a knowledge which emanates direct from God. So Vedas like God, always tell truth. All the learned know that whatever is there in Vedas, that is true. As there is no mention in Vedas about Kevach and Kundal or Devta like Indra or Swarag-Narak etc. So the same are not authentic please. Vedas tell that he who performs Yajyen/Agnihotra then the Ved mantras protect him. Vedas tell that Ved mantras thus are called "varma" i.e., "Kevach" i.e., protection. So we must be learned and finish blind faith. Vedic knowledge always overcomes illusion/blind faith.

Vijay Khosla: Please tell me that the things we deserve after many hard work we still don't achieve them?
Swami Ramswarup: There are three types of Karmas, the philosophy of which is pasted below. So according to Prarabdh, the hard working may also go in vain. But human life is meant to do worship of God and then it is a Fundamental law of God that "God helps those who help themselves". So we must concentrate not on prarabdh or future but only on Kriyamann karma i.e., present pious deeds. The main pious deeds is Yajyen-worship of God according to Vedas. So we must do worship of God daily to finish the effect of prarabdh. Mere hardworking will do nothing because it will not kill the effect of prarabdh karma (deeds).

R L C: I belong to backward community. Where I will go for Patanjali Yoga Sutra. Kindly write to me the Sutra 3/45. Excuse me for disturbing you in these auspicious days in your Ashramam. Kindly give me the sutra. also request your Holiness to convey me the meaning of these Asta Siddis in English and their powers if practiced or shown to the world. From Swami Vevekananda's writings I have understood that if a manhas acquired Anima he could read the mind of a person. Kindly convey me the powers of other Sidhis. Your most worshipful.
Swami Ramswarup: God has not made any community. Community is man made so not accepted by God and by learned persons. I have written a book on Patanjal Yog Darshan wherein detailed explanation of each sutra has been mentioned. So you are advised to study the book which will be sent on receipt of your postal address. In the book, the details of all eight siddhis have also been briefed. If still the explanation in English is required, you may send E-Mail again. I think I have also explained the said siddhis on this website also in English, please check website also.

Karan Khanna: I understand that it is wrong to consume meat but I also wonder at the same time that more than 80% of the world's population is non-vegetarian and also many of them are living very luxurious lives with no worries at all. They are very happy and enjoy alcohol, drinks in the parties, eat lots of chicken...but nothing wrong happens to them. Why is this discrepancy swamiji? And if we say, they will be punished by God someday, we mean that 80 % of world's population is going to suffer terribly at the hands of God? Please enlighten.
Swami Ramswarup: Rigveda Mantra 10/135/1,2 and 3 state that luxurious life is a result of previous lives' pious deeds. The sins being done at present under the shelter of luxurious life will have to be faced full of sorrows in future births. The said law is Fundamental and law has been mentioned in all four Vedas. But nobody must be jealous to see the luxurious life of anybody else otherwise it will be itself a sin to be faced in future.

Rajesh Milly: Can you please let me know that what was the estimated age of Grandfather Bheeshm (Devavrat) & Yudisther when the Mahabharat Fight was on.
Swami Ramswarup: Bheesham remained alive for about 172years and as regards Yudhishthir, I have not yet calculated his age, please.

Deepak Rawat: Tell me something about Nithari Kand?
Swami Ramswarup: Nithari Kand is an heinous crime against humanity and especially innocent babies, girls and women which is highly condemnful matter. Yes, now it is a duty of administration to punish the culprit by treating it as rarest of rare case giving capital punishment. Administrative authorities must also be alert in future for such recurrences.

Kavitha: I want to learn Vedas with one and each word meaning. But I don't know Sanskrit. So please suggest me for Sanskrit books. And also my baby is 3yrs old. So can I start teaching her Vedas now as well. I know that sending gurukul is at the age of 8. So I have a doubt, is it ok to start at the age of 3? So please clarify my doubt. Thank you.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views to study Vedas are highly appreciated. God has given the knowledge of Vedas for the human beings, which is being neglected nowadays. In Atharvaveda kand 4 Brahamodnam sukta 35 it is clarified that food is meant only for our body. Food finishes the hunger of stomach alone then our body survives. We see that a rich family takes choicest food but in the absence of spiritualism, such family remains worried, sick, in problems, tensions etc. Why? Atharveda gives the answer that soul which resides in body is also hungry but not of food like chapatti, rice, dal, fruits, milk etc. Soul is actually hungry of knowledge of God which is called "brahmodanem". So if we only feed our body then we never feel merriment, happiness etc, etc., because soul is hungry not for food but for brahmodanem i.e. listening of Vedas, performing of Yajyen, name jaap, practice of Ashtang Yoga etc. Then only we will be able to attain a long, happy life. To study Vedas actually guidance of Acharya is necessary and not knowledge of Sanskrit. Infact Sanskrit is quite easy being our mother tongue. Moreover, Vedas are not to be read first but are to be listened from an Acharya i.e., why Vedas are also called "shruti". Shruti means to listen. We must deeply understand that listening is not difficult. Everywhere public goes to saints to listen their preach. In the preach saints recite sanskrit shlokas and public listens. Then neither saints nor public says that listening of Sanskrit shlokas is a difficult task. Then why can't the public not listen to Vedas. But problem to listen the Vedas is this that most of the saints have not studied the Vedas. Such saints are afraid of the fact that if people will start listening Vedas then people will become learned like Rishi-Munis which most of the saints do not want due to their selfishness. So public must beware of such saints. It is our duty devoted on us by God to listen /study Vedas. We must obey God not others. Everything will be ok if aspirant starts listening Vedas from his Acharya. Otherwise, you may take lesson through postal correspondence or e-mail correspondence, as you wish. I would advice you to chant Gayatri Mantra daily and to perform havan daily with Gayatri Mantra. This will make a good effect on the mind of your loving baby and will enable your baby to study Vedas in future. You are also advised to study my book "Yajyen Karma - Sarvashreshtha Ishwar Pooja" in Hindi worth Rs.65/- excluding postal charges. In the book Ved mantras have been described. From the Ved mantras mentioned in book, daily havan is performed. Some other holy books written by me are also beneficial for you in initiating the study of Vedas.

Nowadays people send their child to school at the age of 3. But minimum age of child must be 5 years. As regards Vedas, havan must be performed daily and some good teaching from Vedic book (which I will send you on receipt of your postal address) must be delivered to baby even at the age of three years but not continuously for more than twenty minutes half an hour. It will give good result afterwards.

Khusburaj Shrestha: I used to read lots of the book from Osho Rajnish and I am influenced a lot from his thoughts. On the contrary I am also developing the bhakti marga concept within my mind. Sometime I feel there is some unfit things that both can't go in the same time. While I keep faith in Ram and Krishna I have to surrender total to the pious god that will purify me. On the other side if I study the Osho literature I have to root out all types of faith and religion and to think as an empty mind of person. Why is so happening to me?
Swami Ramswarup: This earth and all the matters of the earth like Sun, moon, water etc. and even our own body have been created by God and after creation He originated the knowledge of Four Vedas in the heart Four Rishis. In Vedas, details of Gyan (knowledge of all matters/Science etc.), Karma(deeds) and Upasana( worship) have been preached by God Himself ,Vedas say that three wisdom must be adhered to in the life together. Target of human life to attain long, happy life and salvation can not be achieved even if any of the three is over sighted. We utilize all the materialistic articles of universe made by God so we must also listen/study Vedas being an important matter of creation which gives us long, happy life. All our ancient Rishi- Munis and all present learned also adopted Vedas' path, being authentic. So, there is a key in our hands given by God in the shape of four Vedas which opens all the locks of illusion and the said key opens the secrets of all holy books etc. So we must tally our path with the knowledge of Vedas always. So you may go ahead please with osho thoughts and Bhakti marg in accordance with the preach of Vedas. Path of Sri Ram and Sri Krishna was Vedic path. The said Supreme dignitaries adopted the above quoted three wisdoms all together, in the life.

Sudhansu Jain: I am seeing some different colour like blue, red, green during yoga. Is it the first stage of enlightening of kundlini shakti?
Swami Ramswarup: No, it is not the first stage, please.

Rahul Radhakrishnan: I would like to know whether a brahmachari can consume POTATO and TOMATO? Can one take masur dal?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, a brahamchari can consume potato, tomato and all vegetables but he must avoid onion and garlic. He must take boiled vegetables having curry (in liquid) therein. Yes, dal masur in liquid form can be consumed but mostly a brahamchari should take vegetables along with dal.

Rahul Radhakrishnan: Is you gita part 2 ready?
Swami Ramswarup: I am nowadays really busy to complete Geeta part-2. Though, the book is under print but there is a huge task for me to write, proof read etc. I found so many printing mistakes in proof reading. Moreover, some lengthy additions in each shloka are being made. So I think, further two months will be required to complete the book, please.

Hemant Pansare: I just want to know who am I and what is the purpose for which I have received this birth?
Swami Ramswarup: Relationship is always made at least within two matters which are always separate from each other. One says that this is his house. So house is separate and person is separate. Another says that this is my house, my son, my wife etc. So person is separate, his house, son and wife are also separate from each other. That is why the relation was made. Similarly when someone says that this is his head and leg, ear and eyes etc., so here also it is clear that the person who is making relation with head, eyes etc., is separate and the said organs and the whole body are separate. Otherwise relation can not be made. No one on the earth says that he is eye, he is head, he is leg, he is body etc., but always says that all the organs of body belong to him. So naturally question arises that who, "HE" is to say that this is his head. So "HE" means "SOUL" who resides in the body. Rigveda mantra 1/164/20 says that this body is like a tree. Tree is destroyed one day. So body made by prakriti's five matters (earth, air, water, space, fire) is destructible, prakriti being non-alive. In said tree, God and soul also reside and both are alive matters. God is omnipresent but soul is not omnipresent and resides at only one place at one time. Suppose we are sitting in a dark room in the night then we are unable to do any task like studying but in the light of electric bulb we become able to do job. Similarly human body only works when the soul resides in it. That is soul works like an electric bulb otherwise we daily see so many deaths of youngsters also whose healthy body is there but does not work, eye can not see, ear can not listen etc., so which matter (tatv) had left the body. Yes it is only soul. Purpose of human life is to overcome the sorrows, tensions and to attain salvation by worshipping God under the guidance of an Acharya.

Death and birth according to the deeds are eternal until the whole good or bad deeds are burnt by doing hard practice of ashtang yoga and study of Vedas, the same are not stopped. Human beings mostly take birth to face the result of previous sin/pious deeds. And in the present life they due to illusion do several sins or other deeds to face in the future births. Yajurveda mantra 40/2 states that we should discharge our moral duties and while doing pious deeds according to Vedas we get salvation. So deeds are to be done. The aspirant who gains knowledge of Vedas, ashtang yoga philosophy etc., he usually preaches the people also. So it is up to the people whether they are desirous of worshipping to kill the past deeds to get salvation or not. Mostly people are after materialistic articles/pomp and show etc. mere talking will do nothing. Why the voice of President Bush, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, our late Prime Minister Indira Gandhiji and the voice of learned Yogis are listened? Because they struggled for their motto and became appropriate person.

February 2007

Lakshmi Narayanan: I am 29 yrs Pure Vegetarian Man. I am a veg by birth. Till now I have not taken any non veg. I strictly follow Vegetarianism. What was started (following Vegetarianism) as a family ritual has now been turned in to a vow. It was very difficult to follow veg in my surroundings whether it is office or home. Even though I follow it and till now I was a pure veg. I was given chicken pizza without telling by friends and I had it without noticing. Once I realized I vomited. What can I do to make amends?
Swami Ramswarup: You have not yet taken non-veg. This is a great achievement which is a result of your previous lives' pious deeds and this must be continued till end. In Atharvaveda it is an order of God not to take non-veg and those who obey the order of God, then God is pleased and showers blessings on them.

In Yajurveda Mantra 12/42 it is stated when we know the truth about struggle, questions and answers, debate, study, preachings etc., then one must be firm on truth, keeping behind all the trouble, criticism or praises etc. This is an extraordinary quality of a person if he follows truth only. Now it is very sad that unknowingly you have taken pizza of chicken however your repentance is enough to forgive you. I hope you will be alert in future about such recurrence, being your moral duty. However, if possible, you may perform havan with Ved mantras. You may contact me as well from this website and I will send you a book of havan on receipt of your postal address, please.

Pallavi: I have done bad karmas and finding it very difficult to face their effect. kindly help me and show me the way...i am disturbed ...
Swami Ramswarup: Repentance is the best way to kill the effect of sins. Repentance means to follow the vedic path and to take a vow that the sins will never be repeated in the life. Please try to do daily havan from Gayatri Mantra. If you desire, you can send your postal address and a book of Vedic havan Mantra will be sent to you to do havan. Rest all will remain ok.

Sandeep: I'm a true cherisher of Vedas. I'm wondering why the modern world is not accepting the fact that The Universe is eternal according to Vedas. They still stick to the concept of Big Bang Theory (which is false). Why people are not giving importance to the Vedic Cosmology?
Swami Ramswarup: I appreciate that you are true cherisher of Vedas. Yajurveda Mantra 12/42 states if one has accepted eternal truth, by study, discussion, struggle, debate, question and answers etc., like Arjun in Geeta, then he must always be firm on truth either he is being praised or insulted. This has been told as an extraordinary quality of the person and God always rewards him for this. As regards others, who do not accept the Vedas, they actually have never come in contact with learned of Vedas to listen to Vedas from them. It is a well known fact that if anybody without prejudice, tries to study the Vedas from an Acharya, he himself will be able to know and tell the truth. So problem is that mostly the present gurus have been preaching the public not to study Vedas and not to perform holy Yajyen, that is why people are ignorant of the eternal knowledge of the God preached in Vedas. And accordingly we have been facing the difficulties for not obeying the God's preach in Vedas. I give an example to you. The king of Kashi was ignorant of Vedas and had adopted path against the Vedas. Adh Guru Shankaracharyaji, with his knowledge made friendship with the king and he made the king to agree to listen Vedas. After some time, the king became learned of Vedas. Then the king was astonished that people are worshipping God against the Vedas and the king himself spread the knowledge of Vedas in India with the help of Adh Guru Shankaracharyaji. So unless and until, one will listen to Vedas, he will not be able to understand the fact. In Vedas, it is clearly mentioned that if anyone is not aware of the knowledge that how universe is created according to Vedas then he cannot be a learned. So without the knowledge of Vedas everyone is free to accept any theory of the creation at his own accord. So, spreading Vedic knowledge is necessary to finish the illusion.

Sanjay: Do Shree Hanumanji Exist? If yes, where we can find them?
Swami Ramswarup: Hanumanji was a brahamchari, knower of four Vedas and a distinguished Yogi as is also mentioned by Valmikiji in his Valmiki Ramayan. So definitely, he had attained salvation. So he who attains the salvation, he does not take rebirth.

Pooja: What is the meaning of Samuhik Prarthana and Dainik Prarthana?
Swami Ramswarup: Samuhik Prarthna means prayer along with several worshippers and Dainik Prarthna means to do prayer daily.

Nirali: I have Raj Yog in my Kundali, but not able to find information on what does that means. Can you please explain it to me that what is Raj Yog and how is it good or beneficial for me?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas is a knowledge given direct by God at the beginning of the earth. I have described the said truth in detail on this website several times. So what all is truth which exists in this universe has been explained by God in Vedas. I mean to say that Vedas tell about Ashtang Yoga only and not Raj Yog or other Yogas. So I think one should not think about any other Yog except Ashtang Yoga. Our ancient as well as present Rishis too do practice of Ashtang Yoga only. At present, Raj Yoga is described that he who has a luxurious life like a king, he is a Yogi. Such people give the example of king Janak that he was a Yogi and had a Raj Yoga . But it is against the Vedas.

Mawaram Supan: Why was Shri Raama sent in exile for fourteen years and not ten or twelve years and what is the significance of the number 14?
Swami Ramswarup: It was the wish of Kekayee , wife of King Dashrath to send Sri Ram to exile for fourteen years. She could also ask for 8, 10 or 12 years etc., but at that time, she did not think about other period except 14 years. So 14 years cannot be challenged.

Mawaram Supan: After Bhishma was wounded by Arjuna in the Mahabharata war, he was able to live for a number of days because of a boon. How many days did he lived? Which books contains the exact number of days. Please quote page number of the books.
Swami Ramswarup: He lived for 58 days after being wounded by Arjun's arrows (as mentioned on page 1204 of Mahabharat part 3rd commented by Swami Jagdishwaranand Saraswati)

Murukan: Can you pls advice me what is the purpose of life. Why we taken birth?
Swami Ramswarup: Purpose of human life is to remain always in merriment (away from sorrows, tension, sickness etc), to get long happy life while discharging all moral duties. But it is not possible without worship of God i.e., without realization of God. Vedas tell that no happiness is attained without realization of God. Secondly, no realization is possible without study of Vedas and without obeying and acting as per the pious deeds mentioned therein. Thirdly, no knowledge can be attained unless learned Acharya of Vedas and Yoga philosophy preaches Vedas. So in a nutshell, purpose of human life is to realize God for which all materialistic articles of the world have been made by God to utilize the same to realize the God. It is a deep and lengthy matter, I will advise you to read some of my books to understand the same. Books can be sent on receipt of your postal address.

Bhuvnesh: I always had a problem sleeping in the night time & also problem to get up in the morning. Please let me know what to do?
Swami Ramswarup: This type of living is called "laziness", due to body defect mainly stomach. Also due to lack of struggle, encouragement, bravery to fight against the laziness. Laziness is a bad habit which destroys the whole valuable life. so please be brave and try to get up early in the morning with a firm decision. God always helps those who help themselves. To overcome the stomach problem also if any, please go for a long morning walk and light exercises. Take plenty of water daily, at least twenty glasses of water daily. Without worship of God nothing can be attained. So try to chant Gayatri mantra daily and also do havan with Gayatri Mantra. Try to learn aasan, pranayaam and meditation and do practice thereof daily. Also try to do following pious deeds in routine life. Hard working, devotion, dedication, honesty, services to the parents and elders to follow eternal religion mentioned in Vedas, practise Ashtang Yoga, Discharge moral duties to get progress in education, science simultaneously in spiritualism as well, daily havan, to make contact with the learned Acharya, to get his advice are some of the pious deeds which make the future bright and kill the sorrows, problems, diseases, etc.

One must awake early in the morning for early morning walk and exercises. Must sit on meditation and chant holy name of God, must be away from any addiction and non-veg. Such pious actions lead to long, happy life and bright future. Please also try to study daily even one page of spiritual books of Vedas, shastras, Upanishads etc.

Vighnesh: What is the concept and significance of Dah-Sanskaar? Why some people are buried (followers of Hinduism) instead of Dah Sanskaar?
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 40/15 to do dah sanskar of dead body. You know dead body deteriorates and starts smelling and produces bacteria which are harmful to living beings. Therefore Vedas tell for dah- sanskar immediately which is a pious and religious deed also.

As far as other people are concerned they do according to their religion.

Rekha: In our family, if somebody dies, we observe shauk for one year. During this period good things are not done. Is it right? Even festivals like holi, diwali not celebrated and Pakwan on festivals not made.
Swami Ramswarup: As per Vedas, no function is required to be performed after cremation and flowing the ashes in river etc. though it is a sad time of death but even Atharvaveda mantra 8/1/8 tells not to weep. Soul being immortal. Sorrow, even can be observed for 13 days. Now, if people have made the custom of one year or more, it is as per their own wish but Vedas tell as mentioned above. So who believes in Vedas, the eternal knowledge of God, can stop the custom if they can.

Rekha Nautiyal: Is Astrology authentic. What is all about?
Swami Ramswarup: Present astrology is not authentic, please because it is against Vedas for which I have stated several times on this web site.

Rekha Nautiyal: I have read that we should not put Anjan (Kaajal) on eyes. Why it is wrong? Please correct me?
Swami Ramswarup: As per medical report, it may be harmful please.

Rekha Nautiyal: I have not kept Ramayana in my house. Now I want to keep it. Can I just purchase it or I have to organise any function for it. Kindly advise me. What is the best place to keep it?
Swami Ramswarup: You may purchase the Valmiki Ramayan Ramayana direct from market please and we should know all the reality about adorable Shri Ram, Lakshman, Sita and other dignitaries.

Rashmi Sahu: I have read your book on Brahmacharya. Wonderful I have followed mostly these things in life by the divine direction and come up in life. After accepting you as my guru I have learned valuable knowledge from you. But my desire in fact deep yearning for Vedas keep troubling me. Please accept me as disciple I desire to be a renounciate in this married life too. Swamiji I want to do havan for our farmers for better rain for them and easing their problems. Are there special mantras for getting good rains? Please let me know. Please tell me Swamiji how I will be of your help in your divine endeavours.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you and your family for a long happy life. Your views are highly appreciated and I do accept you as my disciple/daughter. Vedas tell that first birth is taken from parents and when Diksha from an Acharya is taken then it is his/her second birth. After taking second birth the Acharya becomes spiritual father. And the eternal knowledge of Vedas becomes mother. Then the disciple is called, DWIJ". 'dwi means second, 'ja' means birth, i.e., second birth. When the disciple attains the quality of Dwij then his first birth also becomes authentic and successful otherwise the first birth also goes in vain. so your desire is highly appreciated.

My dear daughter, renunciation from married life or from world is not necessary to realize God. Only the preach of Acharya based on Vedas/truth is required to be adhered which will also make the family life happy. The age of fifty years is meant for Vanprasth. But one can take vanprasth or sanyas if he really is an ascetic by putting the preach of Acharya in action or observing the preach in conduct at the age of sixty or more. No doubt, sanyas can be taken in early age as well but in my view it will ruin the life with repentance if the disciple is not real ascetic. The meaning of ascetic is well briefed in my book, ' Patanjal Yog Darshan' in sutra 1/15, 16. But first try to come here with your family to take Diksha. For rain, simple daily havan will serve the purpose. The brief can be asked when you will come here.

Indu: Dhayan kya hota hai?
Swami Ramswarup: Dhayan (meditation) is the seventh fold path of Ashtang yoga mentioned in Vedas. I have briefed all the eight parts of Ashtang yoga in my book 'Patanjal Yog Darshan' in Hindi. Eight fold paths are Yam, Niyam, asan, pranayaam, dharna, dhayanand Samadhi. I will advice you to study the book for detailed description and to adopt the same in life. Book can be sent on receipt of your postal address.

S. B. Kothari: What is the nivaran for pitrudosh? If puja is to be performed then where and how it is to be done? People in my family are not getting married.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, pitri means parents. Elders, and especially those who are learned of Vedas and yoga philosophy. Said dignitaries always look after us at their level best and the especially the learned give us knowledge to attain salvation. But the said dignitaries must be alive because after death, they can not look after us and can not give us knowledge. Even their dead bodies at the time of death are cremated. So we cannot serve them with food, clothes, money and other comforts etc. according to Vedas, it concludes that no other pitri dosh is there. So being unmarried is not due to pitri dosh. There may be some other family reason etc.

Dhanesh Padhya: I want to purchase Shrimad Bhagwatgeeta book, I am performing simple havan twice a day. I am feeling very calm!
Swami Ramswarup: Bhagwad Geeta written by me is under print and will be available within month because a huge task of proof reading, addition and alteration is under process. You are doing havan is good for all.

Lata: What is "Bhima Ratha Shanthi"? I also read that Bhima Ratha Shanthi and Bhishma Ekadasi are one and the same?
Swami Ramswarup: Bhima Ratha Shanthi and Bhishma Ekadasi are not mentioned in Vedas, shastras, Upanishads, Bhagwad Geeta please. So in my view, it is not a worship of God.

Laskhmi: When will I get rid of the mental tension of my mother-in-law?
Swami Ramswarup: Mental peace resides within heart. When we seek peace from outside, we always fail. Due to lack of knowledge of our moral duties, we become selfish mostly. The Fundamental law of Vedas- shastras is to serve the elders, children etc., and to discharge our moral duties selflessly, i.e., without expecting any good award or cooperation etc. this law is applied to all human beings, either elders or youngsters. For example- Kekaiye asked Sri Ram to go to jungle. Sri Ram accepted her order happily. Neither any brother of Sri Ram nor Sita or other relatives disputed with Kekaiyee. And after sometime Kekaiyee repented automatically for her bad deed. No doubt, Sri Ram and Sita were well educated with knowledge of Vedas, they daily used to perform Agnihotra and practice of Ashtang yoga. The correct definition of culture is - the pious deeds done by our ancient Rishi-Munis, Rajrishis etc., which we have to follow. So we must also worship God by listening Vedas, doing daily Agnihotra and practice of aasan, prannayam and meditation etc. Then there will not be any tension in the family. So I will advise you to leave the ambitions/expectations from your mother-in-law and on the contrary, you must do your moral duties for the family including towards your mother-in-law faithfully, without any expectation from anybody. This is the way to be happy and contended. Also please try to do daily hawan with Gayatri Mantra. Chant Gayatri Mantra along with its meanings, both times daily. This will give you mental as well as physical strength and peace.

Raj Bhalla: There are two mantras in the Arya Samaj Havan, which are recited silently. (1) OM AGNIRJYOTIRAGNI SWAHA (2) OM PRAJAPATAYA SWAHA What is the significance of reciting them silently?
Swami Ramswarup: Significance to chant mantras silently is that one should be able to make permanent effect and remembrance of God in heart/mind along with its meaning.

Baljit Singh: Why are we Indians being robbed by astrologers, tantriks, babas in present time? Every TV channel has its own astrologers. Why don't you come forward and give us the right advice?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, you are hundred percent correct that we are being robbed by the present astrologers etc. It is only due to lack of knowledge of Vedas. Vedas are divine light to finish the illusion/darkness. In Vedas, there is no place for blind faith, Corruption, teaching etc. For example- Yajurveda Mantra 7/48 states that human being is free to do pious or unpious deeds, but result in the shape of happiness and sorrows will be awarded by God. The said law has been mentioned in all Vedas. Secondly, not a single word of present astrology is mentioned in Vedas, like, palmistry, worship of sun, moon, non-alive matters, worship of planetry bodies(nav-graha poojan), Teva, kaal Sarp yog, vastu shastra, Mangal dosh, Pitri Dosh, Mahoorat to do marriage or any deed, to tally gunn of bride and bridegroom (would be) etc. Yog shastra sutra 1/7 states that Vedas are our self-proof. So the matter which are not mentioned in Vedas are not considered authentic by learned and therefore such matters are considered as false matters. But it is a great problem that most of the saints have spread the illusion by saying that the study of Vedas or performing of Yajyen is not required. Hence the illusion, please.

Yes, nowadays media is a great source to spread truth or illusion. But it requires financial aspects. Rigveda time and again states that give respect to the learned Acharya only and never respect such gurus who are against the Vedas and Ashtang Yoga philosophy. Again Vedas tell that donate the money, food grains, clothes etc., to a needy or a deserving Rishis/Munis/Learned otherwise the donation will go in vain. But problem is this that such knowledge of right donation is also attained after listening Vedas carefully but as I have stated above, the so called Gurus have misled the people in this matter. So the people mostly donate to false prophets who have become powerful financially as well as in making contacts with higher officials, industrialists etc. So the Tapasvi is not able to spend money on T.V channels etc. because a Tapasvi never collects money unnecessarily or more than the requirement.

Secondly, in Vedas as well as in shloka 2/55,68 of Bhagwad Geeta states that the Tapasvi/Yogi/Rishi has actually no desire of his own but the senses, perceptions and mind do deeds based on their nature. And the yogi (soul) always remains in merriment duly indulged in Almighty God. That is why in Upanishads, Shastras, Mahabharat, Valmiki Ramayan etc. It is seen that such Yogis were compelled to accompany the things or public to go to their residences to perform Yajyen or to preach them (story of Dashrath) who brought Shringi Rishi, Shweti Raja brought Rakya Muni, King Janmeje who brought Rishi Jad Bharat etc., etc.) Sri Ram and Bharat went to jungle and had Darshan of Agastha Rishi etc., etc. But nowadays, due to lack of tapasya the so called saints themselves go door to door and arrange their so called religious functions and arrange huge gathering and deliver their lecture and this make all the functions to gather financial benefit.

Mawaram Supan: I read about six Mahabharata books in English by various authors. I never read that four of the Pandavas had their own wives while Draupadi was the wife of Yudhisthira. Please quote the name of the book and chapter/page where you got this information. I will be extremely happy to have this knowledge.
Swami Ramswarup: You are advised to please read Mahabharat epic written by Shri Jagdishwaranandji. Secondly, the Pandavas were follower of Vedas and Vedas never tell such sinful act to have a common wife for five husbands. So we must follow the fundamental of Vedas, as was followed by Shri Ram, Sita Mata, Shri Krishna, Dashrath, Manu, Harishchandra, Pandavas and all ancient Rishi-Munis. Not to follow the Vedas is great sin.

AS: Past few weeks things are not going good with me. I am not able to do my daily havan etc. My son was also very sick. Please tell me what can I do.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. It is a human life where sorrows and happiness occur based on the result of our previous deeds. However, the bad deeds which give us sorrows are finished by doing real worship of God. So please go ahead always to worship God. Daily havan, name jaap of God, aasan, pranayam and meditation kill all the sorrows one day. I pray to God and hope your son has become Okay till the time you receive this E-mail. But do not miss your daily worship because worship kills the sickness too. Main power of human being is encouragement. Please never become nervous in the life otherwise nothing can be achieved. Be brave and strong to fight back the problems to win them over. My blessings are always with your family.

Rahul: Please comment about Keshant sanskar. It is not mentioned in the list of sanskars.
Swami Ramswarup: List of sanskars has been placed on this website please. Kindly see the website. Its name is Chooda Karma sanskar. If we will say Kesh anth sanskar then it will be counted towards Daah karma sanskar which is impossible.

Deepak Chainani: Sometimes I see persons who are not good but still successful. They are sometime very proudly and selfish but are still happy and sometime persons like seedha sada is facing problems. Why can you tell me please?
Swami Ramswarup: Success is never based on bad deeds and on sins etc. The success of those persons, who at present, do sinful acts etc., is based on their previous lives' good deeds. Actually, the result of present good or bad deeds is faced in the future births and the problems faced by innocent people are first due to their previous lives' bad deeds, secondly, they have not worshipped God according to the eternal path to kill the previous deeds and thirdly, due to illusion which is too finished by real worship of God. So, the people are mostly ignorant about the Fundamental law of God in the matter of good or bad deeds (Karmas) and hence the problem. We must always try to listen to Vedas even through internet or self-study under guidance of an Acharya.

Jay Dagar: Please tell me what is the importance of marriage in human life. Is it necessary for a man to marry? Can he spend his life single?
Swami Ramswarup: Nothing is impossible please and whatever difficult/impossible is to maintain Fundamental law of the spiritual path in life. For example- those who do not marry are called neshthik brahamchari. Either boy or girl may adopt the said path as was adopted in the past by King Janak's Acharya Gargi and Bheeshma Pitamaha etc. Nowadays, there may also be such brahamcharis but to control five senses, five perceptions and mind by doing hard tapasya like study of Vedas and Ashtang Yoga practice under guidance of a learned Acharya seems to be a difficult task mostly by the present generation. You are advised to read Yog Shastra part 1- Sutra 1/15 and 1/16 commented by me and Brahamacharya book written by me. Thereafter, please send me E-mail again in the matter. Otherwise, the family life is too good if we know the rules and regulations of family life according to Vedas through our Acharya. You may send your postal address to send the above books. Cost of both the books is Rs. 210/- excluding postal charges.

Jagdish Hinduja: For what reasons can Pratima Vivah be done? Also if the Makar Raas of the guy doesn't match with the Kark Raas of the girl at all, is there a solution to that?
Swami Ramswarup: Pratima vivah (statue/photo marriage) is not admitted in Vedas, please. Vivah (marriage) is a pious sanskar which is performed after completion of Brahamcharya ashram. In vivah (marriage) Ved mantras are recited then Ved mantras ask the bride and bridegroom to make promise with each other for strict compliance. So how a statue or photo will make promise to her husband or his wife etc. So we must not break the eternal path of Vedas. Self made paths mostly cannot be pious and will never give us peace. In this connection, I would like to mention here a beautiful chawpayee of Tulsi as well:
SHRUTI SAMMAT HARI BHAKTI PATH
SANJUT BIRTI BIBEK,
TEHIN NA CHALHIN NAR MOH BAS
KALPAHIN PANTH ANEK

Meaning:- Due to attachment and illusion, people do not follow the eternal path of Vedas, which leads to acquisition of ascetism and true knowledge. On the contrary, people have made their own parts as per their suitability and interest. The suitability and interest is actually called "Attachment".

Makar raas, Kark Raas or any Rashi has not been mentioned in Vedas, please. Vedas are eternal knowledge direct from God.

Nila: Since October last year In my house I'm having problems. Every week I have some thing broken its have begun by a big car accident and thanks God me and my daughter have saved but since this Kali chaudass day the troubles not stop. Every week some thing in my house is breaking. Please help me what his mean?
Swami Ramswarup: The breaking of household item occasionally is not good because it is not a punishment from God but mostly it is created by someone who knows person. As regards accident of car, it may be due to previous lives' deeds which has been finished now by experiencing the result by you. Please don't be afraid for such activities. You must chant Gayatri Mantra daily and must do havan with Gayatri Mantra daily. Everything will be okay but beware of hidden foe.

Hari Krishna: I am really lucky to find this site and wish to know some answer for my questions regarding the basic aspects of life. I have gone through your answers regarding the creation of world by GOD, but I am unable to understand the answer. What I want to know is - why should GOD create all this at all? If he has created this why should there be this so called freedom to creature to do what ever they want and again grade hem and decide who gets what. If he had not given that freedom all this suffering may not exist. All this trauma the human is undergoing in cycles of good and bad wouldn't be there. If we are being punished for our misdeeds it is because he has given the freedom? Please respond to this, as my thoughts are getting on the negative and like this issue to be cleared so as to enable me to convince my mind to proceed to know about Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, your question is mostly asked by so many other persons as to why God should create all this at all. Why indicates "mark of interrogation" i.e., question, that is what is the reason behind. So actually the above question will be what is the reason behind to create the universe? Its answer will be the creation is eternal. A deep study of four Vedas reveals that God, prakriti and souls are called "Swayambhu". Swayambhu means which has not been made by anyone. The universe is created from prakriti. But prakriti is non-alive and God is alive. At a stipulated time (which is eternal) power of God (not God) acts in prakriti and universe is created. This creation is eternal then the power of God nurses the creation and automatically at a stipulated time, the final destruction takes place. So creation, nursing and destruction take place automatically at a fixed time. It means creation, nursing and destruction is eternal and God has not to decide or even think for the same. So question does not arise to put question that why God should create all this at all.

Freedom to the human beings to do good or bad deeds is also eternal and thus everlasting but God awards the result of deeds. So naturally, here also the question of grading etc., does not arise because such process is eternal and everlasting. It is only for the person to decide whether he follows true path of Vedas for long, happy life and to attain salvation or he wants to be indulged in illusion to do sins etc. God has nothing to do for the same, being eternal law. Keeping the above views in mind, to give or not to give freedom is now not a question please.

God has not only given the freedom to do good or bad deeds but he has blessed us with the knowledge of Vedas wherein other pious rules and regulations to live a long, happy life have been mentioned. For e.g.: In Yajurveda, God states that the best pious deed is Yajyen, to be performed by all. Then moral duties have been mentioned to be discharged. In Vedas, God has warned that if anybody will not obey the preach of God mentioned in Vedas then only the God will punish the defaulter.

So naturally, the sins are done when people do not listen to Vedas or do not make contact with learned Acharya. Yes, if God could not have preached us in Vedas to follow pious path. Then it would have been the fault of God only. But really, God is merciful and has showered all blessings upon us in Vedas to follow.

You are again welcome in case of any doubt. Please also refer to the article on Vedic philosophy and About Gurus.

Gaurav: Can I marry outside my religion and caste? The horoscope is not matching.
Swami Ramswarup: God has created the universe. He has given us birth also. Now, again He has blessed us with the knowledge of Four Vedas to obey, for attaining a long happy life. In Vedas, God has never mentioned about Nadi Dosh, Teva, Sarp Dosh, Kundli Matching etc. etc. SO it is upto you whether to follow Vedas' Philosophy, or to accept the custom against the Vedas. If you follow Vedas' Philosophy, then please go ahead and arrange marriage. But Vedas tell that before marriage, the good qualities of both sides must be checked i.e. whether family is educated, boy is earning well etc. etc.

Ankush Gupta: Ek Admi Kya Kya Sikha Hai Vedas Say?
Swami Ramswarup: Ved sampurn sansar ki vidyaon ka bhandar hai. Vedon mein tinke se lagakar braham tak ka gyan Hai. Koi bhi gyan karam, upasana ka vishye chhoota nahein hai.

Ranjan: My parents support dowry, but I don't. If I go against my parents' will, I hurt them, if I do what they say I am hurt, what is the ideal thing to do?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas always say to follow the true path. Vedas are against the dowry or caste system etc. And if one will accept the truth, naturally he will have to hurt the opponent but it will not be a sin. Sin is only to follow falsehood. Bharat badly treated his mother Kekaiya, on account of sending Shri Ram to exile and pious act of Bharat is appreciated. Prahalad did not accept the falsehood of his father Hirannya Kashyap.

Crookbond: I heard about the prophesies of Prophet Muhammad in the holy Vedas. Is it true?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are knowledge only. Vedas give fundamental law of creation. In Vedas there is no story regarding anybody. Vedas is not a history. So Vedas never tell about any "proper noun" of anybody please. Vedas is also against Avatarvaad. Please also refer to the article on Avtaars.

Agastya Sridher: I have come across your web site and read half of it till now, I think I am very lucky and blessed by God, to know about this web site and lot of Spiritual knowledge. I believe in other 'belief'. It has nothing to do with the questions I have, because God is one, but I believe that there are many ways to reach God. For example, there are many ways to reach Delhi - air, car, bus, train, etc. Some are easy and some are difficult. It is my belief that there are multiple ways. I believe you as well. So I know a person who can tell your future, past and present- some thing like a computer. At least he knows it, even if he doesn't say, because not everything is to be told. It's not Astrology or any thing else, which you know or heard about, or at least that you mentioned in the web site. You need not tell your name or any data. He is a preacher as you are. He also calls human beings as spirits. But he doest do it for money, he has that power and he uses it only to enlighten people from darkness. He also does Prayers and tries his best to solve, cure anybody's problems. What I wanted to say is, its not just Vedas but also many other ways to get enlightenment. Please clear my doubts.
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you, please. God creates universe, nurses, destroys and creates again. Similarly, God gives the knowledge of four Vedas at the beginning of the earth. He who obeys the Vedas, he gets long, happy life and even he can get salvation.

So in Vedas, God enlightens us to listen to Vedas, to perform Yajyen, to do hard job to earn money, to do practice of Ashtang Yoga etc. God has given knowledge right from straw to Almighty God. So the said path enlightened by God to human- being is one and will always remain one please.

Future is always in our hand as per Vedic law. Hard working, brahmacharya, honesty, services to parents and elders, devotion and dedication to discharge moral duties according to Vedas make our future bright.

Present astrology is also not mentioned in Vedas, please. Yes, he who has got some doubt/misunderstanding etc., on the matter of faith, i.e. God, deeds, future, good or bad, birth and death, properties, creation etc. or who has desires to get money or something else etc. he goes to others to clear his doubts or to fulfill his desires.

But he who does not have any doubt left in his life, based on his tapasya and thus has no worldly desire, then he need not to go to any body, please. All doubts are cleared by studying Vedas under the guidance of learned Acharya.

Dharmendra: Jahaa tak mujhe maloom hai original Ved nasht ho chuka hai,to aap kaise keh sakte hai aapki baat Ved aadharit hai, aur aap kehte hai Vedic time me murtipuja nahi hoti jabki prabhu ram ne lanka jaane se pehle maa shakti ki aaradhna ki thi.
Swami Ramswarup: I have no. of times explained this matter on this website earlier too. Vedas are the divine knowledge which emanates direct from God. Both Vedas and God are invincible. Neither God nor Vedas are destructible. Both are imperishable, eternal and immortal. Right from the time, Vedas' knowledge is given on this earth by Almighty God (i.e., Vedas are originated in the heart of four rishis in the beginning of the creation, by God) since then, Vedas are being learnt by heart by the learned. When Vedas were first time printed in 16th century then also the contemporary Rishis knew that printed copies of Vedas carried correct Ved mantras, since the Rishis who had earlier learnt Vedas by heart definitely saw the printed copies. Hence, the main issue is listening of Vedas from a learned Acharya of Vedas. Today we have restricted ourselves to just discussing and talking about Vedas but we rarely indulge in deep study of Vedas or adopt Vedic teachings in our lives. This is the main reason why lot of misunderstanding have arisen regarding Vedas. We should at the earnest concentrate our minds into study of Vedas.

Vedas project this eternal principle that God is formless and cannot take the shape of a statue etc. Now, if the trend of idol worship has begun since about 2,000 years ago then the responsibility rests over us as not to link Vedas to idol worship. Anyone is free to pursue any worship as per his/her liking but this does not give us liberty to degrade or insult Vedas. Sri Ram never did idol worship. Valmiki Ramayan is authentic history of that time and it gives no account of worship of Sri Ram of Maa Shakti before waging war against Lanka.

Dharmendra: Swamiji kya ye sach bhagwan shankar aaghori hai?
Swami Ramswarup: Bhagwan shankar ke aghori hone ka koi bhi pramann Valmiki Ramayan, Mahabharat aadi puritan granthon mein nahin milta hai. Ataha Bhagwan Shankar aghori nahin the.

Dharmendra: Meri maa ne solah shukrawar santoshi maa ka vrat rakhha tabse humne kai chamatkar mahsoos kiye jisme se ek batata hoo, "hum par ek lakh ka karja tha jo vrat samapt hone ke teen mahine ke andar apne aap utar gaya hume pata bhi nahi chala." swamiji ye satya baat hai yekin kariyen aur krupya apna mat bhejiye dhanywad.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedon ke gyan ke mutabik mein aisa manta hoon ki kuch kiye bina to srishti ke rachiyata Tshwar bhi ek naya paisa bhi nahin deita. Mehnat aur karma to karma hi padeka tub hi paise haath mein aiyengey.

Kapil: Meaning of devyaan
Swami Ramswarup: Devyaan marg- To adopt the true path of Vedas under the guidance of learned Acharya is called Devyaan Marg.

Madhvi: What precaution should a pregnant lady do during graham?
Swami Ramswarup: Pregnant lady must avoid to see surya grahann, directly through her eyes.

Jaya: Let me know the significance of Brahm muhurat for chanting the Gayatri mantra.
Swami Ramswarup: Brahma Mahurat starts in ushakaal which starts from 4:00 a.m. early in the morning till sun rise. Vedas tell that it is the most beneficial time to recite Gayatri Mantra or the name of God and practice of Ashtang Yoga Philosophy etc. At this time the mind has not much disturbance or problems as compared to rest of the day. Rigveda especially has told that Brahma Mahurat makes man healthy, wealthy and wise if a person does the said worship in Brahma Mahurat. Apart from this Vedas tell several benefits of Braham Mahurat which cannot be explained here, being lengthy.

Shobiraj: There are lot of problems and worries remained unsolved for long years, daily morning only after praying to God I do the rest of me work, why I don't know that why the problems is not solved, please suggest some remedies to overcome.
Swami Ramswarup: Whenever thoughts/desires are spread based on kaam, krodh, madh, lobh, ahankaar etc. Then only the problems are increased. That is why Vedas as well as all religious granths tell to minimize or to kill all the baseless desires. Only pious desires must be therein the mind. For this purpose one will have to worship God and do practice of Ashtang Yoga in accordance with Ved-shastras theory under guidance of a learned Acharya. So to solve the problem or to fulfill the desire is not a solution, but to burn the desires.

Krishna: I have been more keen about the status of the Veda nowadays. I heard that it has been written by Vyas in an unknown language and it is so vast that only some parts have been translated into Sanskrit and yet it is not translated in any other language. Is it true or not I wanna know that what knowledge does it contains? I also want to know in detail about it.
Swami Ramswarup: No please, it is not true that Vyas muni has written Vedas. Vedas are eternal knowledge which emanates direct from God and originates in heart of four rishis. The knowledge of four Vedas traditionally used to be remembered by heart and process right from Satyug is still in vogue. Before 5,300 years Vyas muni too heard the Vedas from his Acharya and remembered. He then first time made up his mind to write Vedas on Bhojpatra. Vedas are in divine Sanskrit which is easy to understand under the guidance of Acharya. Those who say that Vedas language is hard, difficult etc., and if Vedas are uttered with wrong pronunciation, It will be harmful, all that is false. You know, on one side such gurus tell that Bhakti can be done by an ignorant and sinner also then why not Vedas be listened from an Acharya by all public (men or women). Actually Vedas themselves tell that everyone is entitled to listen and get the knowledge of Vedas for a long, happy life. Mostly such gurus mug up number of Sanskrit shlokas etc., and orate before innocent public just to impress them or to show themselves off that they (so called gurus) are learned of Vedas etc., and surprisingly they utter at the same moment that Vedas are difficult. Do not do Yajyen otherwise you will be sinful etc. Then people can listen their Sanskrit shlokas without knowing the meaning thereof then why cannot people listen Vedas and do Yajyen under guidance of learned Acharya. Listening is not difficult. To study Vedas can sometimes be considered difficult but listening of Vedas from an Acharya cannot be told as difficult. An Acharya will explain the Ved mantras in simple Hindi or English. So how can Vedas' be told to be difficult? Public must be alert and listen to Vedas. Otherwise so called gurus will be telling them the wrong meaning of Ved mantras etc. Please refer to the article on Vedic philosophy.

Amit Sarkar: Next Yoga Camp.
Swami Ramswarup: Yoga camp will be held here from 15th April 2007 - 22nd April, 2007. After 22nd the preach on yoga will be minimized a lot but will continued till 2nd week of June. Boarding and lodging are free but voluntary donation will be accepted please.

Shailesh Patel: I have total faith in God. I have no enjoyment there is not money in my present life I have not enough money to give happiness to my parents. Sometime I feel that there no God in this universe. i saw some person who had bad character and bad habit they are happy but I have never feel that I am happy. Please help me.
Swami Ramswarup: I appreciate your views regarding God but when you tell that sometime you feel that there is no God in the universe then it hurts. Sorrows and happiness are based on previous birth' deeds. The said deeds are destroyed by listening to Vedas, doing daily havan, name jaap and practice of yoga philosophy. It gives a long, happy life so we must never blame God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe.

Please do hard work to earn the money to satisfy your parents which is your moral duty. Person who have bad character and are enjoying like anything are those who are experiencing the result of their previous lives' pious deeds and as regards bad deeds those will be faced by them in their next future births. So, one should never be jealous to see happiness of others. Otherwise it will be a great sin to face.

Vikas L. Acharya: Looking at current Generation Trends and Habits, due you think Hindu Culture (Sanskriti) will survive? Also other religions like Christians and Muslims are targeting innocent Hindu Society by conversion of caste by providing false faith and help aid. I once read that to destroy any nation, one must first destroy its nation culture and religious practice.
Swami Ramswarup: One thing is everlasting i.e., truth. Because we have been called Hindu and have been told that Vedas, Ramayan, Geeta and ancient Mahabharat granth etc., relates to Hindus only, then really we are still lucky. Vedas are eternal knowledge and all other above granths relate to Vedas. Vedas are emanates direct from God. God is immortal so are the Vedas and the knowledge of other granths. Therefore Vedas and the knowledge of Vedas in other granths being eternal like God are true then how truth can be finished? Men, Women, sun, moon earth can finish but truth can never finish.

L C: I belong to backward community. Where I will go for Patanjali Yoga Sutra? Kindly write to me the Sutra 3/45. Excuse me for disturbing you in these auspicious days in your Ashram. Kindly give me the sutra. Also request your Holiness to convey me the meaning of these Asta Siddis in English and their powers if practiced or shown to the world. From Swami Vivekananda's writings I have understood that if a manhas acquired Anima he could read the mind of a person. Kindly convey me the powers of other Sidhis.
Swami Ramswarup: God has not made any community. Community is manmade so not accepted by God and by learned persons. I have written a book on Patanjal Yog Darshan wherein detailed explanation of each sutra has been mentioned. So you are advised to study the book which will be sent on receipt of your postal address. In the book, the details of all eight siddhis have also been briefed. If still the explanation in English is required, you may send E-Mail again. I think I have also explained the said siddhis on this website also in English, please check website also.

Karan Khanna: I understand that it is wrong to consume meat but I also wonder at the same time that more than 80% of the world's population is non-vegetarian and also many of them are living very luxurious lives with no worries at all. They are very happy and enjoy alcohol, drinks in the parties, eat lots of chicken...but nothing wrong happens to them? Why is this discrepancy Swamiji? And if we say, they will be punished by God someday, we mean that 80 % of world's population is going to suffer terribly at the hands of God ? Please enlighten. Also, swamiji...I would like to meet you and seek your blessings before going abroad. When and where can I meet you for the same?
Swami Ramswarup: Rigveda Mantra 10/135/1,2 and 3 state that luxurious life is a result of previous lives' pious deeds. The sins being done at present under the shelter of luxurious life will have to be faced full of sorrows in future births. The said law is Fundamental and law has been mentioned in all four Vedas. But nobody must be jealous to see the luxurious life of anybody else otherwise it will be itself a sin to be faced in future. You are always welcome.

Rajesh Milly: Can you please let me know that what was the estimated age of Grandfather Bheeshm (Devavrat) & Yudisther when the Mahabharat Fight was on?
Swami Ramswarup: Bheesham remained alive for about 172years and as regards Yudhishthir, I have not yet calculated his age, please.

Nila: May I have know which person I know is (hidden foe)? Swamiji what means do havan with Gayatri Mantra daily.? This is the same to make a yagna?
Swami Ramswarup: I am pleased that you would not now worry about ghost, jantra-mantra-tantra, black magic etc., because such majics are totally false. But in certain cases, some known persons or any family member try to tease keeping behind their motto. So it is very difficult to pin point the culprit and therefore we should remain alert from such hidden persons then everything will be O.K. one thing more, until and unless, you get some solid proof please never blame anyone otherwise there will be a friction in relations etc. Try to solve the problem amicably.

Yajyen or havan are performed with Ved mantras. Agnihotra can be performed in family, in absence of brahma (knower of four Vedas) whereas Yajyen must be performed in presence of Brahma. Secondly, Yajyen means Dev Pooja, Sangatikaran and daan. Devpooja means services to parents, elders, sangatikaran means contact with learned, spiritual Acharya to get their preach etc and daan means donation to deserving persons and performing Yajyen with Ved mantras.

Kavitha: I want to learn Vedas with one and each word meaning. But I don't know Sanskrit. So please suggest me for Sanskrit books. And also my baby is 3yrs old. So can I start teaching her Vedas now as well? I know that sending gurukul is at the age of 8. So I have a doubt, is it ok to start at the age of 3? So please clarify my doubt.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views to study Vedas are highly appreciated. God has given the knowledge of Vedas for the human beings which is being neglected nowadays. In Atharvaveda kand 4 Brahamodnam sukta 35 it is clarified that food is meant only for our body. Food finishes the hunger of stomach alone then our body survives. We see that a rich family takes choicest food but in the absence of spiritualism, such family remains worried, sick, in problems, tensions etc. Why? Atharveda gives the answer that soul which resides in body is also hungry but not of food like chapatti, rice, dal, fruits, milk etc. Soul is actually hungry of knowledge of God which is called "brahmodanem". So if we only feed our body then we never feel merriment, happiness etc, etc., because soul is hungry not for food but for brahmodanem i.e. listening of Vedas, performing of Yajyen, name jaap, practice of Ashtang Yoga etc. Then only we will be able to attain a long, happy life. To study Vedas actually guidance of Acharya is necessary and not knowledge of Sanskrit. In fact Sanskrit is quite easy being our mother tongue. Moreover, Vedas are not to be read first but are to be listened from an Acharya i.e., why Vedas are also called "shruti". Shruti means to listen. We must deeply understand that listening is not difficult. Everywhere public goes to saints to listen their preach. In the preach saints recite Sanskrit shlokas and public listens. Then neither saints nor public says that listening of Sanskrit shlokas is a difficult task. Then why can't the public not listen to Vedas? But problem to listen the Vedas is this that most of the saints have not studied the Vedas. Such saints are afraid of the fact that if people will start listening Vedas then people will become learned like Rishi-Munis which most of the saints do not want due to their selfishness. So public must beware of such saints. It is our duty devoted on us by God to listen /study Vedas. We must obey God not others. Everything will be ok if aspirant starts listening Vedas from his Acharya. Otherwise, you may take lesson through postal correspondence or e-mail correspondence, as you wish. I would advice you to chant Gayatri Mantra daily and to perform havan daily with Gayatri Mantra. This will make a good effect on the mind of your loving baby and will enable your baby to study Vedas in future. You are also advised to study my book "Yajyen Karma - Sarvashreshtha Ishwar Pooja" in Hindi worth Rs.65/- excluding postal charges. In the book Ved mantras have been described. From the Ved mantras mentioned in book, daily havan is performed. Some other holy books written by me are also beneficial for you in initiating the study of Vedas.

Khusburaj Shrestha: I used to read lots of the book from Osho Rajnish and I am influenced a lot from his thoughts. On the contrary I am also developing the bhakti marga concept within my mind. Some time I feel there is some unfit things that both can't go in the same time. While I keep faith in Ram and Krishna I have to surrender total to the pious God that will purify me. On the other side if I study the Osho literature I have to root out all types of faith and religion and to think as an empty mind of person. Why is so happening to me?
Swami Ramswarup: This earth and all the matters of the earth like Sun, moon, water etc. and even our own body have been created by God and after creation He originated the knowledge of Four Vedas in the heart Four Rishis. In Vedas, details of Gyan (knowledge of all matters/Science etc.), Karma (deeds) and Upasana (worship) have been preached by God Himself. Vedas say that three wisdom must be adhered to in the life together. Target of human life to attain long, happy life and salvation can not be achieved even if any of the three is over sighted. We utilize all the materialistic articles of universe made by God so we must also listen/study Vedas being an important matter of creation which gives us long, happy life. All our ancient Rishi- Munis and all present learned also adopted Vedas' path, being authentic. So, there is a key in our hands given by God in the shape of four Vedas which opens all the locks of illusion and the said key opens the secrets of all holy books etc. So we must tally our path with the knowledge of Vedas always. So you may go ahead please with Osho thoughts and Bhakti marg in accordance with the preach of Vedas. Path of Sri Ram and Sri Krishna was Vedic path. The said Supreme dignitaries adopted the above quoted three wisdoms all together, in the life.

Nitasha: I want to perform kali mata havan, but I don't know which samagri to use and what are the procedures and which mantras are said to perform the yajna correctly. I shall be grateful if you could reply to me.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas do not tell about kali mata havan/worship. So I don't know about Kali havan please.

Sudhansu Jain: I am in the field of yoga. I am seeing some different colour like blue, red, green. Is it the first stage of enlighting of kundlini shakti?
Swami Ramswarup: No, it is not the first stage, please.

Rahul Radhakrishnan: I would like to know whether a brahmachari can consume POTATO and TOMATO? 2. Is you gita part 2 ready?
Swami Ramswarup: 1. Yes, a brahamchari can consume potato, tomato and all vegetables but he must avoid onion and garlic. He must take boiled vegetables having curry (in liquid) therein.

2. I am nowadays really busy to complete Geeta part-2. though, the book is under print but there is a huge task for me to write, proof read etc. I found so many printing mistakes in proof reading. Moreover, some lengthy additions in each shloka are being made. So I think, further two months will be required to complete the book, please.

Rahul Radhakrishnan: Can a brahmachari consume masoor dal?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, dal masur in liquid form can be consumed but mostly a brahamchari should take vegetables along with dal.

C K Vatsa: Dhanyawad for the subtle answer to my shanka. I fully believe in " SE PARI AGAT SHUKRAM, AKAYAM, AVRANAM, ASNAVIRAM. SHUDDHAM...(Yaju. 40/7) but I am appalled at the enormity of ignorance, andh-vishwas, lack of faith and conviction in the Vedic thought and philosophy which has again raised its head in the ' once a land of the Vedas' and 'even after the clarion call __" BACK TO THE VEDAS" given about 132 years ago , to revive our forgotten heritage and to revitalise the concept of "TRAITVAD", once professed by Maharishi Kapil, which has again been taken over by the current "vedant" dominated by the "ADVAITWAD.' Whereas, we are told "Jagat is Mithya"; the craze and the race to catch up with the material world is so maddening, today! But the damage has been done. and it seems so difficult to keep afloat, caught up in a "bheankar storm" raging all around. Please suggest a way, to survive, and to reverse the trend. Bhavadeeya, Vinamra, Chittaranjan.
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you, please. As you believe in Vedas so the society must believe but for the last 2,000 years the self created paths of worship, which are mostly against the Vedas, have been created to earn the money etc. This is really our bad luck and your grief over such enormity of blind faith etc., is but natural. Such displeasure/sadness is rightly originated in the heart of learned of Vedas only. How ignorant persons would feel sadness, sorrows, unhappiness, over the critical condition of the Vedas at present resulting in destruction of our eternal culture. Yet there is a fundamental law that truth can overshadowed for sometime but it is always everlasting. Illusion spreads immediately but is finished one. On the contrary truth takes time and spreads slowly-slowly but permanently.

Yes, you are right that present Vedanta is against the Vedas and has made its influence throughout India. Yes, damage has been done but truth is truth. When sun rises then the whole darkness is over. Based on the said philosophy I believe that the knowledge of Vedas is a divine light which sure will overcome the illusion, one day.

To revive the eternal path of Vedas those who have faith in Vedas must do hard work at their level best to spread the knowledge of Vedas all over India.

I have deep regard for you that a person like you believes in Vedas and feels pain in your heart on seeing the downfall of Vedic knowledge due to the false prophets.

Amiit Kumar: Do you think I can learn all the Veda in one week? You said I have to come there for one week!
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, it is not possible to learn Vedas with in a week. Minimum twelve years time is required to study the Vedas. But one week will be valuable for you to understand how to learn Vedas in short time and valuable information to enter the Vedic philosophy. You will also learn how to perform daily yoga about yoga philosophy and how to chant Gayatri Mantra and holy name jaap of God which are the most important initial knowledge which will remain till end. Vedic books will also be given to you. With in week you may put question in person and the doubt will be cleared at once. Yes, you may also make contact with local Arya samaj at Delhi to take knowledge of Vedas and Yoga knowledge there. In Arya samaj as well as here in Ved Mandir there is no any charges to teach Vedas/yoga.

Omila: Swamiji, sadar pranam, I believe that I am a reasonably good human being, pray daily, help others, even though people have been nasty, able to forgive to some extent, accept destiny, try and teach myself that I can change a few things not all, except that not all will love me even though my love is genuine but then who says that love is to be reciprocated, love is always one sided, I try hard to convince myself that human beings may not be with me but if PARMESHWAR is then that is great however, I still feel lonely and hurt. Please help me, do you come to Sydney, sometimes?
Swami Ramswarup: To work hard selflessly towards a right path is our duty and even it is a pious deed. But if we do not worship God properly then all our efforts go in vain. It becomes like a dal or vegetable which we have prepared carefully providing with all ingredients etc., but without adding salt to dal or vegetable. Therefore I will advise you to please do Gayatri Mantra jaap and also try to do hawan with Gayatri Mantra daily. After hawan one must do prayer which will definitely be beneficial then to help others, love people, assisting people will give you a good award. Forgiveness always is not good. Forgiveness means if a man is powerful and forgives the faults (to some extent) of the poor. Otherwise one must fight for justice. I will also advise you to please study some spiritual books written by me in Hindi as well as in English, which can be sent on receipt of your postal address . CDs of my pravachan are also available in Hindi, which will give you more peace if you listen the same. Some people are inviting me to visit Australia and I shall try my level best to come to Australia (Sydney). You will be informed accordingly, please.

As you know my daughter, life is a struggle to face happily. However guidance of a learned Acharya is always needed in every step of our life without guidance the efforts may go in vain. People want to do hard work and worship etc. But very few know about the truth/true path/pious deeds etc., for which the hard work is needed. So as per eternal knowledge of Vedas guidance is a must. Expectations/desires are of two kinds. One according to the Vedas, Shastras like pious deeds, moral duties, education, spiritualism etc. Hard working, devotion, dedication, honesty, services to the parents and elders to follow eternal religion mentioned in Vedas, practise Ashtang Yoga, Discharge moral duties to get progress in education, science simultaneously in spiritualism as well, daily havan, to make contact with the learned Acharya, to get his advice are some of the pious deeds which make the future bright and kill the sorrows, problems, diseases etc.

Second type of desires are against the Vedas, shastras etc., which create sins. Without any desire, no one can live. So one must always think of good and must avoid bad desires.

Your views, for others mentioned by you are appreciated and you must discharge your duties selflessly as you have been doing already. So please try to study spiritual books and listen spiritual Cds as I have already advised you above which will give you knowledge as well as peace. Yes, the blessings of Almighty God are above all yet I will have to tell again that in this connection blessings of a spiritual Acharya/guru will have to be obtained as per the rule of Vedas/shastras. I see a great ambition in your heart to follow the true path and I too appreciate you for the same. Please go ahead. Sri Ram, Sri Krishna, mata Sita, Rishi-munis were all married and have lead a family life. So to realize truth, it is not necessary to be a sanyasi/sadhu. The family life is the best way to realize God while discharging our moral duties under guidance of an Acharya who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy.

So try to study spiritual books and listen to Cds as I've already advised above, this will give you a lot of knowledge and peace. It is a great opportunity for you to avail based on your previous pious deeds that you remember God and you are a gentle, God fearing lady. Now, it is up to you to do hard work to learn the eternal Vedic knowledge to worship God accordingly, otherwise my daughter aap mein aur koi kami nahin hai.

Our all pious deeds i.e., pray, help to others etc., must always be selflessly then there will be no tension. Whenever, we desire some expectations in return from others then if our expectation is not achieved then naturally we may be angry or annoyed etc. So this is a Vedic rule to help the other or do the pious deeds without expectations. Secondly, we must help the needy persons only. Always avoid beggars who come to the doors or one sitting here and there for begging. They mostly misused the money and those are not entitled to beg.

Love is not money or assets to beg. It is natural gift and therefore love occurs naturally/itself. There are so many types of love. For eg:- So many persons love with dog, cat etc., but they do not love the humanity. Therefore first of all one must be indulged in love with Almighty God and a learned spiritual Acharya. Love with God and Acharya is always based on soul to soul and not based on physical charm. When an individual will be able to know God's love from the spiritual knowledge for his Acharya/Guru He will sure start loving not only human being but also all living beings i.e., animals, birds too. His love will always be self-less. So main motto of the human being is to worship God to realize Him while discharging all moral duties. You may go ahead to worship God according to the eternal knowledge of Vedas. Then all will love you. One sided love is not admitted. Suppose you love God then why God will not love you. One sided love is always full of selfishness and pinches. But true love with soul to soul gives merriment.

When Parmeshwar is with you which is natural too then the result is always be beneficial please. But one should never accept result. I will be advise you to chant Gayatri mantra daily both time and perform daily havan from Gayatri Mantra. Some spiritual books written by me in Hindi and English must also be read by you, which will give you peace. My spiritual Cds will also be sent on receipt of your postal address, if you desire.

Jatinder Kaur Biji: Our families believe in matching kundli. We showed our Kundli to a panditji and he said our kundli's are very good, but one thing is that we both have Nadi Dosh.Panditji said by this dosh our family members wont be affected but there will be problem of not having child in future or if the child is born then he might be disabled. Please give me some guidance or solution.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas, Shastras, Shri Guru Bani, Geeta, Ramayan never tell about nadi dosh etc., nor say about kundali/tipadda etc. So please oversight the dosh and you may go ahead for marriage. The child problem arises always due to medical unfitness. So why you take the advise of such panditji? And handicap child takes birth if parents take addiction etc. So I think you need not to worry.

Seeker: In my last question's reply you have written "So in such cases as mentioned by your above, present or previous deeds are involved. Secondly, if the baby is innocent then the culprit (rapist) has done heinous crime for which he will be punished badly by God as well. What is the meaning of "if the baby is innocent?" If all the present or previous deeds are involved to decide destiny then How come a innocent can be raped.. If some body is truely innocent, he/she can not be harmed in anyway. Or if he / she is being raped that means there are previous deeds involved which are causing this suffering to him/her.
Swami Ramswarup: Innocent means underage and has been misled or has been forcefully kidnapped etc.

Bhavna: My husband doesn't gives me what I want. He & I are totally opposite to each other and how should I increase my financial growth?
Swami Ramswarup: It is a moral duty of your husband to feed your marital requirement. But what is the reason behind that he does not discharge his duties and you have been compelled to manage your financial problem yourself. Yet, if you are educated and can do any respectable job then it will also assist your husband. But to do job consent of your husband is also necessary. Please solve your family problem happily and lovingly, with cooperation of each other. Daily Gayatri jaap must be done. If possible please also try to do havan with Gayatri Mantra, daily.

Shri: I am doing sadhana since 8 months daily for 4 hours but I feel I have gained nothing. Am I doing something wrong?
Swami Ramswarup: Sadhna, name jaap of God, tapasya, worship etc., is done under guidance of the spiritual master who knows the eternal knowledge of ved-shastras and yoga philosophy. Please seek advice locally from renowned spiritual guru or brief to me all about the worship you do so that proper guidance can be given.

Krishna: Can I read any of these four Vedas on internet?
Swami Ramswarup: I have pasted detailed explanation with words and meanings of so many Ved mantras and this process is still continued. This website has also given vast knowledge about routine life based on Vedic philosophy. You may study the Ved mantras and this website deeply to know the Vedic knowledge. I have written books on Vedas in English as well as in Hindi, quoting Ved mantras. Books are sent on receipt of postal address. So this is the best way to gain Vedic knowledge. In this connection, you may browse other websites. However, I would say that your desire to know the Vedic knowledge is supreme and is also highly appreciated.

Amiit Kumar: Swamiji what is concept of kama and mind and senses? How to control kama? Bhagwat puram mentions that it doesn't leave anyone and even Brhramrishi Vishwamitra, Brahma and Lord Shiva cannot control it?
Swami Ramswarup: Shivji Maharaj was a renowned dignitary being a complete yogeshwar so he was never indulged in Kama. On the contrary, he had controlled his five senses and mind by hard practice of Ashtang yoga. Same is the case of Brahma. Therefore, it is an attack on our culture to say that Shivji Maharaj and Brahma were indulged in kaam. Such false statements also help to promote corruption/kaam in the society. Even people do not hesitate to say that Yogeshwar Sri Krishna was married to more than 16,000 queens and he used to steal away the clothes of young girls who used to bathe in the river etc. whereas Sri Krishna, who is also the most adorable dignitary f India was a great Brahmchari even in family life as mentioned in Mahabharat. It is truly said that "Two of a trade seldom agree". So people must think if there is a title of a lord to Shiva, Brahma and title of Yogeshwar to Sri Krishna Maharaj and title of Rishi to Vishwamitraji then how could they be indulged in sensuality? Again it is also truly said that little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Most of the saints etc., are ignorant of the eternal knowledge of Vedas, Mahabharat and Shastras. As a result, they spread false stories in respect of our adorable Rishi-Munis. As regards Vishwamitraji, It is said that he had a daughter Shakuntala from Menaka but the Rishi came to know the fact of human life and immediately he left the family and went to the dense jungle where he did hard Ashtang Yoga practice and realized God by controlling all five senses and mind. So we, all the Indians, must know the fact by studying Vedas and Mahabharat, six Shastras etc., to avoid the criticism of our adorable dignitaries like Brahma, Vishnu, Shiv, Vishwamitraji, Yogeshwar Krishna Maharaj and innumerable Rishi-munis etc. As regards Kaam, it is a natural development in the body when boy or girl attain young age i.e. after 14 years but simultaneously Vedas/shastras tell about the Brahamcharya by which it is controlled. Being a vast subject, I can not give the brief but I will advise you to read my book on Brahamcharya which has been written especially for the young sons and daughters and even for people in married life.

Prabha: What are the branches of each Vedas? What are darshanas & how many? What are they about? How many sutras? What are the basic authentic books for Hindus? What the other basic important books for Hindus?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas contain knowledge which emanates direct from God, at the beginning of creation of earth. The knowledge is then originated in the heart of four Rishis. Therefore, the knowledge has been imparted in four Vedas viz Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samveda and Atharvaveda. It is a vast subject and details may be sent by post only.

Darshans are six- Yog Darshan, Sankhya, Nyaya, Mimansa, Vaishishik, Vedant. No more information can be given here being lengthy. Most important book for Indians as well as for the whole world are four Vedas from where Shastras, Upnishad, Mahabharat, Valmiki Ramayan etc., have been originated. In the absence of study of Vedas, the knowledge can not be completely attained and man cannot be learned to decide truth falsehood, live-non alive matters etc.

Rahul: In your reply to Rashmi, you mentioned that Valmikiji has clarified in Ramayana that Luv and Kush were born in Ayodhya. But in Valmiki Ramayan nothing is mentioned about Luv and Kush? It is mentioned in Tulsikrit Ramayan and other versions. In Gita, Krishna says I am SAMAVEDA among the Vedas, I have no clue as to what he means by this? My teacher told me that "Samam" means to destroy sins. In samaveda there are hymns to destroy sins. This is why Krishna says so. Please clarify.
Swami Ramswarup: Whole story of Valmiki Ramayan reveals that Sri Ram never sent Sitaji to jungle and after gaining victory over lanka, Sri Ram then said to Sita that he(Sri Ram) does not believe in her since she has stayed in Lanka for one Year. Then Sitaji told Sri Ram that if he does not believe in her then she would prefer to give up her life and sit on pyre.. On this reply from Sita, Sri Ram asked Laxman to prepare pyre which Laxmanji did. But as soon as Sitaji prepared herself to jump into pyre (fire), Sri Ram immediately caught her by hand and told her that I have full faith in you but other warriors standing around us i.e., Hanuman, Sugreev, Vibheeshan, Angad, Laxman etc., may doubt your integrity for which I acted as if I doubted you character. Now, you have proved your character before the others also, afterwards Sri Ram returned to Ayodhya along with Sita and Sri Ram never sent her to jungle. This has clarified that Luv and Kush were born in palace of Ayodhya. No more evidence is required please. Moreover, if we wouldn't be able to adopt the good qualities of Sri Ram, Mata Sita in our life then mere learning the history, places, actions of warriors/dignitaries/Rishi-Munis etc., will be of no use.

I have clarified on this website on this website many times that Samveda teaches us about worship of God, which is called Upasna Kand. Without worship, no one can attain long, happy life, peace or salvation which is the motto of human life. Samveda is considered the greatest among four Vedas. In Geeta, Sri Krishna is trying to make the aspirant understand that as the peepal tree is the supreme amongst other trees, the lion is the supreme amongst other animals and the Samveda is the supreme amongst other Vedas, the God is the supreme amongst other Vedas, the God is the supreme amongst the universe.

Anshul: Please tell the mantras to awake my kundalini and get spiritual powers to fight evil powers.
Swami Ramswarup: Mere study of Vedas and other holy Granths does not correct the purpose until we put into practice the preach given therein, in daily life. And realization is only possible after tapsya like Yajyen, daily worship, brahmcharya and daily hard yoga practice etc. according to four Vedas and Patanjal yog Darshan is based on my personal experiences, it is not an easy task to awaken the kundalni. I cannot give brief here, being secret one but I can only tell here that kundalni is a part of body and it reaches at murdha to open the path of brahmrandra , where a yogi realizes God. Murdha is a point at forehead, between two eyebrows, where ida and pingla nadi meet. Kundalni is awakened after long Ashtang yoga practice. Some say that it is a matter of three months. See that God is called Atithi in Vedas. Atithi means He who has no date of His visit i.e., you can not fix date for appointment. If we say for three months or so, it means we have ordered God to be present before us within three months where as Atharvaveda mantra 4/30/3 states that after seeing the good quality and tapsya etc., of an aspirant God Himself makes the aspirant able to realize Him at any date which is fix by God and not by man. Hence time bound Kundalni Jagran is not possible as no one can give order to God. Geeta book says, "BAHUNAAM JANAMNA ANTE" means after so many births aspirants realizes God. So yoga should be learnt and practised faithfully. It is up to God and Gurujee when kundalini is awakened. Because awakened means realization of God. So one must listen to Vedas, must do the pious deeds according to Vedas, must do daily hawan, Yajyen, must recite holy name of God daily and must do hard practice of Ashtang Yoga under guidance of learned Acharya so that his kundalini gets awakened.

Devinder: I got a marriage proposal & met the girl. We liked each other a lot but according to our janampatris our gunas din't matched well. What should we do?
Swami Ramswarup: As per Vedas, Janam Patri does not decide the gunnas and the marriage. However, both sides must know about the qualities of family, boys and girls and if it suits then marriage must be arranged.

Aarti: Please tell me the name of the book which has method of doing havan at home alongwith Sanskrit mantras. What is the cost? Also if I am doing havan alone, can I hold the rosary (japmala) in my left hand for counting the mantras while putting ghee ahuti in the fire with right hand?
Swami Ramswarup: Name of book is "Yajyen Karma- Sarveshreshth Ishwar Pooja" worth rs.65/- excluding Postal charges. Book can be sent by VPP also. In this regard cassette worth Rs.25/- is also necessary wherein the procedure has also been told to perform hawan. Japmala is not required while doing hawan because the hawan/Yajyen is itself the best pious deed and worship of God.

Rahul:In the explanation of Sanskaars, you have mentioned KARNVEDH sanskaar as the 9th sanskar. In VISHUDHA MANUSMRITI send to me by you, after second shloka of second chapter, in the table given, Prof. Surendra kumar has mentioned Upanayan sanskar as the 9th one. He has not said anything about Karnvedh at all. But he has mentioned KESHANT sanskar as 11th one which you have not mentioned at all. Please clarify.
Swami Ramswarup: There is a Karnnabedh sanskar which must be performed. It is performed between the age of 3 to 5 years and Upnayan sanskar at the age of 8 years.

Deepak: I will be grateful if you could please guide me. I want to learn about Vedas but because I'm not based in India I cannot find any Acharya for guidance here. Please guide me what would be the best way I can learn Vedas while in a distant land. I have bought books on Upanishads, Patanjali Maharaj's yog sutras and Shrimad Bhagvad Gita. I have also developed my little practice i.e. prayers, doing yog, pranayama, mantra jap etc. and Where I can get books on Ved translations?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you for a long , happy life. Yours view to study Vedas are highly appreciated. Because it is an eternal knowledge which emanates direct from God and throws light, in universe right from straw to Braham. It is good that you have bought the books mentioned by you but the main point is this that the commentators on the books must be learned of four Vedas. Otherwise the real meaning will not be understood. If you know Hindi, then Patanjal Yog Darshan , Bhagwad Geeta, vedic satsang sangrah, Yajyen Karma - Sarvashreshtha Ishwar Pooja are beneficial for an aspirant who desires to enter Vedic philosophy. Books can be sent on receipt of your postal address. Explanation of Ved mantras are also being displayed on this website which may please be seen there. Cds on pravachan on Vedas can also be sent to study Vedas please. This all is enough for a beginner to know about Vedas. You may also send e-mail for any doubt in Vedas, to clear the same please.

Mridula:Auspicious days for Upanayan Sanskar in 2007?
Swami Ramswarup: Upnayan sanskar is performed in between the age of six to eight years. Any suitable day may be selected for the same, please. Vedas say all days are pious but must be selected as per suitability.

Krishna: When will I get success in life and will be on top?
Swami Ramswarup: It all depends on your firm decision and hard working. God helps those who help themselves. So your hard work, concentration, devotion, dedication will only serve the purpose. In addition, the most important thing is to remember the God every time. Therefore please try to do havan daily even with Gayatri Mantra. Spiritual books can be sent from here if you so desire.

Rashmi Sahu: Swami ji a report is published in newspaper that by 2050 there are going to be major climatic changes in the world and in India there will be severe shortage of water and the crop production will be less. Please tell me is it going to be true if yes how can be restore and maintain the environment please tell a remedy for all us to follow to keep the sanctity beauty, and cultivation quality of our land India.
Swami Ramswarup: Though the present science tells the facts based on their research etc., which must be taken seriously yet there is a next top most authority i.e., Almighty God who nurse us. So we must do daily havan and worship of God under guidance of an Acharya as stated in Vedas to finish the nature's catastrophe. But the whole world is not aware of good result of Yajyen and Vedic path and hence the problem. Secondly, the world will remain for another one Arab years. Therefore the persons who will always be under protection of God will sure remain alive. It does not mean that Vedas, God or any learned person has any evil design against anybody. On the contrary, the said authorities always shower blessings for the benefit of living beings. But there is a remedy for facing the result of karmas, by a person himself. So always do the pious deeds to be happy and contented.

Karan: Many many thanks for your reply and invaluable guidance. I am indebted to you for taking your time off and addressing my concerns. Just one more thing Swamiji....you had mentioned that going abroad is not a sin if I am not thinking of settling there permanently. But in my case, I am thinking of settling there permanently with my parents, wife and child....is this wrong in anyway ? As all my family will be there with me and i will be earning for my family honestly and sincerely...how can this deed be wrong? Because GOD has made earth and man has only made nations to differentiate...so what's wrong in settling permanently there? Also, swamiji...is there anything wrong in drinking milk and consuming milk products like butter, curd etc. as many vegans state that cow's milk is meant for her calf and not for human beings!
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please you may go ahead to go abroad along with your family, my blessings are with you. The milk of cow is vegetarian as the milk of the mother to a baby is vegetarian. In all Vedas, God has instructed to take the milk. So it is fully vegetarian. On the other hand God has strictly prohibited any kind of meat. As regards calf, some portion of the milk of cow is to be given and not full. Yes egg is also prohibited. We have to follow the orders of God mentioned in Vedas and not orders of man.

Rama Rao: What is the difference between paramasiva, parasiva, sadasiva, maheswara, siva, rudra, isana? What is the role of ashtavasus and who are they? What is the meaning of bhairava and bhairavi?
Swami Ramswarup: The names quoted by you are the synonyms of one formless, Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Ashtavasus are - Prithivi (earth), Jal (water), Agni (Fire), Vayu (air), Antarikash(space), Nakshtra (planets), Aditya (heavenly bodies emitting light), chandrama (moon) which are mean to assist the living beings to survive. Bhairav and Bhairavi are two ragas in Shastriya sangeet but you may send e-mail again if you are not satisfy and your idea is to indicate Bhairav and Bhairavi as Devi-Devtas.

Mahesh: If everything is destined in this world, why we have to work hard or why we have to think of God. If everything is destined, then, even God can't do anything; I feel. Then, why we are, in this world.. Because , we can do anything in this world , according to our wishes. I am confused, Guruji.
Swami Ramswarup: Everything is destined in the world, there is no doubt, but soul which resides in the body is immortal and we have to work hard and think of God to give the pleasure and peace to soul because it is a necessity to a soul. The said necessity is acquired by getting progresses in both ways- elementalism i.e. worldly education, science etc and spiritualism. So the human body is meant to utilize the worldly materials to do the hard work and Tapasya for the said two subjects to attain the salvation, which is the main motto of human body.

God is commander of the universe and is called Almighty. So why God being Almighty cannot do anything? Almighty means God has all powers to do justice, creation, nursing, destruction and again creation etc.

Every body is free to do anything in this world at his own i.e. pious deeds or sins. But result is awarded by God. So we must always do pious deeds according to Vedas as told by God in the four Vedas. There are three types of deeds (karmas) - sanchit, prarabhadh and kriyamann. Suppose one soul has to take birth (body). It means he has to face total number of deeds of his all previous lives and these deeds are called sanchit karmas but sanchit deeds are huge/unlimited and cannot be faced in one life. So the karmas which can be faced in one life are called prarabhadh (luck-destiny). So God has not made our luck at His own but Almighty God has taken the deeds which we have already done.

Amiit: Can atamshudhi work for countering the effects of bad deeds or prevent future bad deeds? The relation and work is not good. 2 What Ii was thinking hawan for atmshudi and home shudhi so that we can come out of it otherwise it will be dangerous for us. I think someone has done black magic. I want to have hawna and pooja but I cant say we can afford daily hawan? I think I had asked lots of questions but what can I do lots of questions are connected and haunting my mind?
Swami Ramswarup: (1) You are always welcome to come here. Life is a struggle to face the problems happily. A hard worker always succeeds in his task. One should always be brave to struggle hard and not to be nervous.

Yes, it is everyone's views that some are harassed physically or mentally. But problem is this that reason behind is it remains unseen, unsolved and unknown. Whatever may be the reason, be known first either by some old learned person who is always impartial or by some Acharya as the faults are not checked by a person himself. So please do not worry but always try to solve the problems. Here the atma-shuddhi is this that a person must know his own mistakes to finish the same.

Differences are due to different natures of the family members. So compromise is the only solution otherwise spiritual knowledge is required to finish the differences. And your views are highly appreciated that you desire to study Vedas. Vedas are light of wisdom to finish the ignorance.

(2) Yes, Havan is the best religious deed for atma shuddhi. Please, go ahead for the same with immediate effect. You may start havan with Gayatri Mantra, daily both times.

(3) One must be very clear that there is no black magic, Kaal sarp dosh, Vastu etc., as it is not mentioned in Vedas so please do not be afraid of black magic etc. But you must take care of your health and must become an earning hand immediately. Please try for the same at your level best.

(4 & 5) One packet havan samagri worth Rs.30/- (of one kg weight) in a daily havan, 100 gm- desi ghee and woods(20-30 rupees) is enough for a week. If samagri is costly locally then mixture of atta, dal (pulses), dried leaves of flowers and peepal can be used.

(6) Kaam, Krodh, Mad, Lobh, Ahankar are the enemies of the soul and he who controls the same by Vedic knowledge then he is called a Yogi.

(7) Creation of the God cannot be challenged being eternal and natural (automatic).Pot is made by a potter. Pot is made of clay, water, air but no constituent i.e., Water, Air etc., is seen separately in the pot. So is the body. Ego is ahankaar which was seen in Ravann, Duryodhan and they were ruined. When there is no atma shuddhi which I explained in earlier e-mail then atma acts under the order of mind and intellect. Then soul obeys the order of mind and intellect and the orders from mind and intellect are always sinful, if there is no atma shuddhi. And thus a person at this juncture becomes criminal by obeying the orders of impure/corrupt mind and intellect.

You have lot of questions but mere answers will do nothing. One has to listen to Vedas to obey them to do pious deeds.

Karan: Respected Swamiji, Sadarpranam. Many many thanks for your reply and invaluable guidance. I am indebted to you for taking your time off and addressing my concerns. Just one more thing Swamiji....you had mentioned that going abroad is not a sin if I am not thinking of settling there permanently. But in my case, I am thinking of settling there permanently with my parents, wife and child....is this wrong in anyway? As all my family will be there with me and I will be earning for my family honestly and sincerely...how can this deed be wrong? Because GOD has made earth and man has only made nations to differentiate...so what's wrong in settling permanently there? Also, swamiji...is there anything wrong in drinking milk and consuming milk products like butter, curd etc as many vegans state that cow's milk is meant for her calf and not for human beings!
Swami Ramswarup: If you wish to go abroad permanently, keeping in mind your family's future then you may proceed further happily. This is not wrong please because you will be with your family. Full milk of cow is not meant for calf. Vedas tell that human-being must take cow's milk.

rashmi: Kindly suggest some aasan to reduce stomach and lower abdominal reason quickly.
Swami Ramswarup: Vajra aasan, Ardhmatisindari aasan, sarp aasan, Uttanpad aasan, Pashumuttan aasan, Padmasan are beneficial. A long morning walk and light exercises are also necessary.

Prakash Lakhani: Regarding JANEW . What is the Importance of "Janew" in Hindu Religion? How many threads in it, three or seven ? How much is its weight? What is its benefit from health point of view? I have seen some people keeping it on the ear at the time of passing Urine . Why? Regarding Choti or Shikha, what is the Importance of "Choti or Shikha " in Hindu Religion? What is its benefit from health point of view? About Dhoti, why Dhoti in Hindu Religion?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. According to the true Vedic philosophy the custom to wear the Janeyu is eternal made by God. Janeyu has three threads which are indication of Raj, Tam and Satv gunas. There is a knot in the thread which indicates and reminds every time that we have taken oath to bind the said three gunas because the gunas have proud, anger, laziness, greediness and various sins.

Further the said three threads also remind us to discharge duties towards Rishirin, Pitririn and Devrin. Rishirin means we have to serve the learned Rishis to obtain knowledge both worldly and spiritual. Pitririn means after completion of brahmacharya ashram our parents entered Grihasthashram (family life being married) and gave us birth. This tradition we have to follow and we have to serve the parents also. Devrin means after completion of grihasthashram we have to enter Vanprasth ashram to learn and donate the knowledge to the society. In a Sanskrit shlok it is mentioned that the Yajopavit gives us long happy life. Only three threads are there in janeyu and not more. Weight is not considered but normal thread is used.

(2) THE EXACT POINT OF THE SHIKHA CAN NOT BE EXPLAINED. IT IS TAUGHT PERSONALLY BUT SOME HINTS ARE THERE. THE SHIKHA CAN BE PLACED ON THE POINT OF THE SKULL OF THE FOREBRAIN RIGHT ABOVE THALAMUS. PHOTOGRAPHS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ALSO. HOWEVER, IF ARYA SAMAJ MANDIR IS NOT THERE THEN YOU TRY LOCAL PANDIT, JYOTISHI ETC.

(3) Dhoti, gives some benefits When dhoti is tied on waist. Then the waist and the stomach remain in right proportion to body and do not bulge out. In dhoti, more oxygen is consumed by the lower body i.e., from abdomen to lower foot. In the old time when a person used to go for long journeys, he had to drink water from river or well. Dhoti could be used to strain water. In all the seasons, dhoti after washing gets dried up more quickly, than other clothes. Dhoti is a identification especially of a Brahmin. However, now the other types of suits, shirts, pants etc., have been discovered. Dhoti has since been ignored.

RAVINDER: Who was Ravan's father?
Swami Ramswarup: Vishrva muni was the father of Ravanna.

Krishna: Origin and the management of this world? plz firstly say in brief and in detail that what the each four Ved contain about this world? I just want to know about that how deep the Ved goes about the world.
Swami Ramswarup: Rigveda mandal 10 sukta 129 states that there are three eternal matters i.e.,
(a) Almighty God
(b) Souls
(c) prakriti
God and souls are alive and eternal. From God and souls nothing is made whereas from prakriti which is non-alive universe is created. After final destruction of the universe at an appropriate time, the power of God acts in Prakriti and first matter of the world "Mahat" i.e., intellect is made. Then from intellect "Ahankar", "Panch Tan Matrani", "Panch Mahabhoot", Sun, Moon,Vegetation and every matter of the universe is originated.

Learned Metterlic in his book, "The Great Secret" has written "Let us once give ear to Rigveda, the most authentic echo of the most immortal traditions, let us note how it appreciates the formidable problem.

"There was neither being or non-being. There was neither atmosphere nor heavens above the atmosphere. What moved, and whither? And in whose care? Were there waters and the bottomless deep?

There was then neither death nor immortality. The day was not divided from the night. Only one breathed in Himself without extraneous breath and apart from Him, there was nothing.

"There, for the first time desire awoke within Him, this was the first seed of the spirit. The sages, full of understanding, striving within their hearts, discovered in non-being the link with being.(Rigveda mandal 10 sukta 129 Mantra 1,2,,4).

As regards management, Vedas tell right from straw to Brahma. For eg:- Vedas tell to perform Yajyen to end pollution and to get long, happy life etc. Vedas tell about management that there are three educations-

(1) Science, knowledge of all matters that is regarding sun, moon, air, water, medical science, maths, botany, Zoology, Electronics etc. (2) Deeds, i.e., knowledge about all pious deeds/moral duties of students, wife, husband, saints, sanyasis etc., etc. (3) Worship i.e., the form of God and how He is to be worshipped in the form of Yajyen, name jaap, Ashtang Yoga practise etc.

So the above three subjects have been mentioned in the shortest possible way because they are too vast to explain. So one should always listen and study four Vedas to be a complete learned.

Varoon: What is the precise and correct meaning of Yajur Veda Adhyaaya 22-25? As I'm sure you know, many misinformed individuals are claiming it has to do with the sacrifice of a horse and other absurdities. This cannot be true, for Vedas contain truth alone, and can never offend morality. I have read better translations of the Yajur Veda (for example, the one by Pandit Devi Chand), and have tried studying the original, yet I would like to hear a detailed answer from you.
Swami Ramswarup: Several times Vedas including Yajurveda produce a pious word "Adhwaraha" which means The Yajyen or any pious deed has no concern with violence. So the whole world, in a loving mood, must understand that there is no scope of violence in performing Yajyen as well as worship of God. Secondly, two words are being quoted by the misinformed- one is "Ashwamedh Yajyen" and second is "Narmedh Yajyen".

Yask Muni has also clarified in his Shatpath Brahmin Granth that here the meaning of "Ashwa" is nation. So the meaning of "Ashwamedh Yajyen" is the Yajyen which is performed with Ved mantras for the welfare of the nation. Similarly, the meaning of Narmedh Yajyen is to cremate the dead body. This cremation is also called "Daah Sanskar Karma".

So the arrogants intentionally, on some occasion projected the incorrect meaning of the above two words. They have made their own meaning of Ashwamedh Yajyen to say that horse is slaughtered in a Yajyen and the meaning of Narmedh Yajyen is that sacrifice of a man is made in a Yajyen. The said self-made meanings have been causing a great loss to the Indian culture.

The persons who have been claiming themselves to be of non-violent sect had chance to mislead the Indians to convert Indians into other sects starting that Indian Vedic religion is full of violence.

C K Vatsa: God does not incarnate. But even if we accept, he did; how could he incarnate in two bodies at the same time. I find both Krishna and Balaram, the two brothers were amongst the ten Avtaras of Vishnu, we are told. Perhaps I am too" alp-buddhi " to understand His ways. May God forgive me: I don't mean any offence, Neither to Braham nor to anybody else. I am groping in darkness: trying to find the Truth.
Swami Ramswarup: Kapil Muni in his Sankhya shastra sutra 2/25 states that if there is a proof from Vedas about truth then baselessly the truth cannot be denied, merely based on false assumptions or self created thoughts/imaginary idea. For eg:- A person states that see the man carrying a bow made of horns of rabbit. In this case, a learned person will never accept the said statement. Because the learned person has been seeing lot of rabbits and has concluded that rabbits do not have horns on their head. So the learned rejects the false statement based on his "Pratyaksha Pramann: i.e., Fact seen by his eyes i.e., perceived by his senses. So is the case of formless God. Yajurveda Mantra 32/3 states that there is no shape of God. All four Vedas produce a pious word "Aj" in respect of God which means He who never takes birth. Yog shastra sutra 1/24 states that God never takes birth to face result of any deed, like a man/woman. We are souls which reside within bodies to face the result of our pious deeds done in the previous lives. But God is above the deeds etc.

Your questions are appreciated please. Nobody must be afraid to put forth questions to clear his misunderstandings otherwise truth cannot be established. All Vedas tell to put forth the questions.

Rekha: My daughter's and Guru's Birthday is coming in few months. Swamiji I shall be very grateful if you could kindly let me know what kinds of things I should do my to celebrate their birth days.
Swami Ramswarup: At this occasion, the house must be kept neat and clean, if possible. Hawan, even with Gayatri Mantra must be performed to obtain the blessings of God for a long, happy life of your daughter and family. If cake is to be made, that must be vegetarian. Rest of the actions must be pious and can be arranged by your family.

Rekha: Could you send me procedure for performing havan daily at home?
Swami Ramswarup: A cassette in which the procedure to perform the hawan has been explained is being sent to you through my disciple by hand.

Prateek: Respected sir, I m in my youth age (19) and got through my yagyopavit sanskar late when I think I was 14-15 yrs old. My problem is that I don't have my parents relatives or mentors who could tell me solutions to my problems. The recent problem of mine for which I expect a solution from you is that, I got my yagyopavit threads broken while it got stuck somewhere. I wan't to know the correct method for changing (to note -i am a kalinga or say utkal brahmin) it moreover I have more problems but first I wan't to get through this one. Please help me with your soon reply.
Swami Ramswarup: To wear the yajopaveet is an eternal tradition and I appreciate that you wear the same. Now, you must perform a hawan with Ved mantras and after hawan you may change your yajopaveet. You are always welcome to send any problem to be solved.

Rahul: As per your advise I am a pure vegetarian since a long time. Recently, I was reading the ingredients on the package cover of BREAD. The bread cover claims it is 100% vegetarian. But it is mentioned in the ingredients that it contains YEAST. So can I eat bread? Because yeast is a technically a fungus. A special type of yeast called BAKERS (BREWERS YEAST) is used in most bakery products like BREADS etc. So I'm confused whether to consider BREAD as veg or non veg?
Swami Ramswarup: Yeast is also vegetarian, so bread can be consumed as a vegetarian product.

sapna: I want to know whether the person whom I have met is the right person for being my life partner?
Swami Ramswarup: It is not possible to judge from here that whether choice of your life partner is correct or not. You may yourself check the boy and your parents must check the character of boy from his parents and neighbours etc.

preetam: I asked few questions about one month before and I haven't got the answer sir.....
Swami Ramswarup: I think I have replied all the questions. Yet you may send your question again please.

preetam: Please send me Geeta in English language. I am based in Pakistan.
Swami Ramswarup: Geeta in English is not available with me please.

Rekha: I have a eight years old daughter. I have not done her Karnbhed sanskar yet. I want to do it now. Could youkindly let me know when and how I can do it?
Swami Ramswarup: Karnn Bhedh sanskar is generally performed between the age of three to five years. But for the benefit of the child you must perform now immediately please. You may contact Arya samaj purohit locally to perform the same because I am away and cannot recite Ved mantras.

Seeker: As you said everybody get life according to his/her previous and current births deeds.. When we see some body abusing kids (like in Nithari) what does that mean? The kid is punished for his/her previous birth deeds?
Swami Ramswarup: There are three types of karmas (deeds). Please refer to the article on Three Types of Karmas. In such cases as mentioned by your above, present or previous deeds are involved. Secondly, if the baby is innocent then the culprit has done heinous crime for which he will be punished badly by God as well.

rakesh: I have been suffering from great mental depression and bad health from past 6 months. My relationships are going no where. My closest friend betrayed me very badly although my eyes are dry but my heart weeps every moment. I don't have support from anybody.
Swami Ramswarup: Problems are always due to the previous lives' deeds. However, human life is meant to gain spiritual as well as worldly knowledge. So you are also advised to wake up early in the morning for a morning walk and exercises. Please daily chant Gayatri Mantra, try to do daily hawan from Gayatri Mantra both times. Also learn aasan, prannyam, meditation to practise the same daily. Please also refer to the article on Shubh Karma.

Rashmi: Swamiji what happens to mother Sita when she goes to Shri Rama�s court after her abandonment at Valmiki�s place. Please enlighten us on this.
Swami Ramswarup: I have clarified this matter so many times and I think you might have not read that Sri Ram never sent Sita to exile. Therefore question to go to Valmikiji's Ashram does not arise. Valmiki ji has clarified in his Ramayana that Luv and Kush were born in palace in Ayodhya.

Pinky Gupta: What should I do to make my husband stress free. We are a happy family with our two daughters but my husband is not job satisfied. We do not have time for each other due to long office hours. Please advise on some mantras.
Swami Ramswarup: Cooperation and understanding/compromise give satisfaction. This is time for your husband to earn sufficient money for your family especially for the daughters. So if your husband at present does not have sufficient time to devote to the family then responsibility rests on you to look after the house carefully and to please your husband too. Secondly, your husband must also be satisfied that more and more time he devotes resulting in more and more salary. Second way is to minimize the requirements. Then only one will pay less time to job and more time to the family. Then most important point made by God is that only money, materialistic articles of the world and family cannot give peace/satisfaction. For this purpose one will have to get progress in both spheres i.e., worldly progress in the shape of education, looking after family and earning etc., along with spiritual progress. So please try to chant Gayatri Mantra daily both times. This pious worship must be done by all family members. Also learn Aasan, Pranayam and meditation. Do name jaap (silent repetition of name of God). Some spiritual books have been written by me and one or two whatever you want can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you so desire. Because swadhyaya i.e., daily study of spiritual books (even 1 page) is necessary. This will give peace to the family.

Vijay: I heard some richa of Samaveda at some Shatchandi yagya. I want to know where I can get those mantra written. I remember easiest lines" how how how aaa dadohum aaa dadohaummmmmm"can you please let me know where I can get the mantras?
Swami Ramswarup:The above quoted words are not from Samveda mantras.

Lekshmana Chandra Kindly explain me what are Asta Sidies, their names, their powers, etc? Is each one of the Sidies are exposed in Asta Upanishads chronologically?
Swami Ramswarup:My blessings to you. The Ashta siddhis are Annima, Laghima, Mahima, Praapti, Prakamya, Vashitva, Ishitatva, Satya Sankalp. Its description is mentioned in Patanjal Yog Darshan Sutra 3/45 which may be read please.

Amit Kumar: I want know about Vedic education in what age one can learn Veda? I am 35 year old where I can find acharaya and I don�t know Sanskrit if I can�t learn Sanskrit in this age is there any way to learn Veda? Can I you see my horoscope and suggest?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually Vedas are learnt from the age of 6 years. But nowadays, at any age listening/study of the Vedas can be started. In this connection, Samveda Mantra 1874 states that whenever the aspirant gets awakening, he must dedicate his remaining age to learn Vedas doing practise of Yoga and services of learned Acharya.

Yes, you can also learn Sanskrit in this age. If not you must listen to Vedas only from a learned Acharya. This will be enough and you will be able to get the knowledge. However, first please try to study my Vedic books before entering the Vedas. Knowledge of these books will be useful for you. You may come here first time for a week only to learn Vedas and Yoga philosophy. Money is no problem. You have to bear the expenses of journey only and boarding and lodging are free here. Even no charges of giving Vedic education.

Since kundli/horoscope /teva, kaal sarp dosh /mangal dosh/pitri dosh /navgrah poojan, present astrology are not mentioned in Vedas, so the same are not required to be taken into account. Its our own good/bad deeds which we have face.

Karan K: Please accept my pranam. I am writing this letter to you with lots of hope and believing that the solution from you will rid me of my worries. I was a very bright child in my early years with promises of a great career. I am a very emotional person at heart and especially from early childhood I have always felt a strong urge/inclination to come upto the expectations of my parents. This occupies my mind all the time and I always feel that I am on a mission in this life and have to complete it � the mission being my family's happiness and well-being always. This is such a strong feeling that it interferes with my day to day living and I cannot even enjoy my life properly when such moments present themselves. A kind of sadness and melancholy engulfs me always and despite my best efforts, I am not able to shun off these negative feelings. My mind always feel very heavy and clogged and though I am intellectually bright, I am unable to use these qualities for success in my career. I have got an opportunity now to settle abroad in a foreign land and though I was very willing for it and excited that because of this I would be able to ensure a better lifestyle for my family. Again some negativity is striking me nowadays. The thought is that I feel it is not right and its a sin to leave my country and go abroad. An inner feeling has started disturbing me by saying "you should not leave your country". Swamiji, is there anything really wrong in leaving my country? I will be earning my livelihood there by sweat and toil and would be able to take care of my family in the best possible way. Then why these negativities are affecting my mental peace and happiness? I want to be happy from inside and enjoy life doing good deeds and doing no harm to anybody. Please swamiji, give me a solution to end the burden of this soul. Mental peace and inner happiness is what I am searching for. Is there anyway or my life will be over just hoping to achieve the same and never get it?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Yes, please sometimes childhood is spent in happiness and young and or age faces trouble etc. In other cases sometimes childhood is spent in troubles and young or old age becomes shinning. All this is due to the result of our previous good or bad deeds. But our present deeds are valuable. Present pious deeds finish all previous deeds and one becomes happy killing all his sorrows. Expectations generate problems if they are not fulfilled. So, one must always work hard to a right path.

He may seek help from others when needed but he must never expect that the help will be continued or will give good result. So your hard working, earning, pious deeds, daily worship etc., will sure make your family happy. Interferences always come in life and will remain too but the learned hard worker never cares for the same. He faces the interferences and problems happily to overcome the same. If a sailor takes across his boat from one bank to other bank of river safely, in the absence of a storm, then he will not be considered as efficient as the sailor who takes across his boat safely through a stormy river.

So those who are afraid of problems/interferences in life, they can never attain final liberation. They will always be indulged in problems and will always remain worried. So please be brave, take care of your health, try to make contact with the learned to seek advice, follow the Vedic religious, do daily hawan.

Hard working, devotion, dedication, honesty, services to the parents and elders to follow eternal religion mentioned in Vedas, practise Ashtang Yoga, Discharge moral duties to get progress in education, science simultaneously in spiritualism as well, daily havan, to make contact with the learned Acharya, to get his advice are some of the pious deeds which make the future bright and kill the sorrows, problems, diseases etc.

One must awake early in the morning for early morning walk and exercises. Must sit on meditation and chant holy name of God, must be away from any addiction and non-veg. Such pious actions lead to long, happy life and bright future. All this stated above, (pious deeds) will solve your problems.

To leave the country, to go abroad to earn money is not a sin, please, if you do not think to remain there permanently. You can come back within 10-15 years or whatever period is deemed fit for you. So, please do not lose the chance to go abroad for better prospects. However, if possible, you may come here for two days to take advice and blessings before leaving for abroad.

To be happy from inside, one has to feed the soul with eternal knowledge of Vedas through the speech of an alive Acharya. So please always try to make contact with Acharya and his speech to follow. Whatever, you or the world is doing in the matter of earning money that all is a food of human body only and not of soul which resides in the body. Eternal knowledge of the God when given to the soul through five senses that all is the food of soul and then only permanent peace is attained. So Yajurveda Mantra 40/14 states that human body is meant to get progress in both spheres (materialistic and spiritual) simultaneously. Please be brave and go ahead to get both the progress. My blessings are always with you.

Anonymous:I've some questions which are really bothering me and I am very much depressed because of my suchthoughts.1)Swamiji, I wanted to ask why God has made this srishti and why He has send us in this world? You answered once that had God not sent us here, we (jivaatma) would be in a state like coma. What wrong was it if we were in coma state? We wouldn't even have known that. 2) Then Vedas emanate from God Himself. Why then He has said us to worship Him and follow the vedas then only we'll get moksha? Why He told to do His stuti (praise) and upasana (yag and havan and naam jaap) when He Himself is not affected whether we praise Him or not? I know I am being very thankless at this time to God but I really am in problem Swamiji. 3) How many jivaatmas are there in this world? If some jivaatmas get moksha in this shrishti (until pralay comes), what happens to them in next srishti? Are they still liberated and remain liberated ever after no matter how ,many times the srishti gets created and destroyed? 4) You mentioned in one answer on your website that God can take back the powers of a liberated soul also if it is not acting according to Vedas but He doesn't do so because mostly all rishis and munis act according to Vedas. What mostly means here? Is there any example in history when God has taken back the powers of a rishi? You also mentioned once that a rishi who does not follow Vedic path after moksha, the powers are not taken from him but his health may deteriorate. I am not understanding this contradiction. Please explain in detail Swamiji.
Swami Ramswarup: (1) The creation is eternal and automatic. There is no date of creation of the following:
(A) Almighty God who is alive, immortal, formless, creates, nurses and destroys the universe. He never indulges in any maya, mahamaya, illusion and deeds (good or bad. Yajurveda Mantra 40/8 and Yog shastra Sutra 1/26 also refer).

Soul:- Soul is alive, the purest, away from sins etc. but illusion covers the soul due to which soul has forgotten his original form and hence remains in sorrows, problems etc.

Prakriti:- Non-alive and has three qualities. i.e., Raj, Tam, Satva. At a proper time, the power of God acts in prakriti and the universe is created. So the creation is eternal and automatic. Therefore no question that why it has been or not been created. So is the case of the soul i.e., automatically srishti is created and automatically souls come in body of living beings according to good or bad deeds.

Suppose, soul does not acquire body then it is a law that soul will remain in Sushupt avastha (like in coma). So what will be the use of man or woman who remains in coma for years together?

Vedas:- At the time of non-sexual creation, Vedas emanate direct from God and are originated in the heart of four Rishis. This all is for the benefit of human beings. So Vedas are also eternal as Vedas have not been written by anybody.

In short, Vikalp Vritti is that vritti in which one being a lazy person will be thinking and creating own stories, the fact of which is never seen on the earth. For example -kapil Muni in his Sankhya Shastra sutra 5/52 states that such false knowledge is like a thought that man has horn on his head which is totally false. Secondly if someone says that the man is carrying bow made of horns of hare/rabbit. Whereas rabbit has no horns.

(2) In Vedas God has advised only that if human being wants happiness and to be away from diseases, sorrows, tensions, problems, death etc, then he should follow the Vedas and must do worship of God, otherwise he may avoid Vedas and worship. So there is no compulsion in Vedas to worship God. On the contrary, it is mentioned "Swantrata hi karta" i.e., man or woman are free to follow or not to follow the Vedas but result will be awarded by God. So the knowledge of Vedas is given by the God for the benefit of human beings and not for the benefit of God. Secondly, we all use sun, moon, air, water, earth and every matter of the universe made by God for our benefit and the use their of is already mentioned in Vedas. Then we become happy to utilize the same but still remain in diseases, problems, sorrows etc. Therefore if we obey spiritualism of the Vedas, we will really be happy. This is preached by God in Vedas. So it is upto the people. They may or may not follow the Vedas.

(3) Souls are uncountable but God is one who is omnipresent. The soul who has got moksha will remain liberated in the next creation also and he even experiences the time of final destruction and the time of next creation.

(4) I think, I have not used the words mentioned by you please i.e., God can take back the power of a liberated soul also if it is not acting according to Vedas. Please send my exact words. However, soul gets moksha and not body. A yogi who has got moksha touches electric wire knowingly or unknowingly he will die. But soul residing within his body will not be affected. Or somebody gives poison to a liberated person, the effect of poison will be in his body and he will die, then too soul always remains unaffected. Question of not following the Vedic path after moksha never arises, please.

Anonymous: 1) God has given us Vedas to follow them. If one follows them, it is noted as a punya karm and if we dont then its a paap. Am I right? Then why God has asked to worship Him? God doesn't want any praise etc then why? Please swamiji, forgive me for such ungratefulness towards God but I really want to know. 2) Also if whatever we are getting in this janam is all due to our good or bad deeds in the past janams, why do we say that Ishwar ki kripa se ya Guru ki kripa se hua? Ishwar has made these rules that you'll get phal of your good or bad deeds. What is Guru ki kripa if we're getting result of our past deeds? Please explain in detail.
Swami Ramswarup: I have clarified the matter above, please. Yes, please. The present birth of human beings is due to the blessings of God and not by any guru. How? A man does pious deeds or sins result of which is awarded by God. So please again note that result is awarded by God. Result is also awarded by a school teacher after examining the papers of the student. Suppose a teacher intentionally declares the result of a student as failed so it is not justified. But in Vedas, God is called supreme judge who never favours anybody or never awards wrong decisions. Otherwise some good deeds may be transferred to a sinner and sins could be awarded to a gentleman. God has all counting of each soul to consider his next birth so it is a blessing of God that he rightly gives us human life.

Karan: How have we born in Earth. What is our goal? Where is God in our heart?
Swami Ramswarup: Our birth is based on our pious deeds and sins. Our goal is to realize God by the blessings of a learned Acharya. God is everywhere being omnipresent but whenever is soul realizes him the merriment is experienced in heart. Therefore we say that God is in our heart. Secondly, God is always realized in the heart of human body, not other bodies or even not outside any bodies.

Rekha: I do havan on special occasions. I want to do it daily. I am working lady and my husband and daughter leave home early in the morning. Kindly suggest me how can I do? What kind of things are required for havan at home and procedure?
Swami Ramswarup: Dear daughter, your pious deeds to do havan is appreciated . Havan or Yajyen is to be performed by all because it is even an order of God in the Vedas. So why must we not obey the God, He being our father who nurses us too. So please try to do havan daily, both times. Samveda Mantra 14 states that one should do worship of God daily both times. This will give you and your family a long happy life. Your husband being earning member and your daughter either student or earning member go to their jobs in the morning. Then you have sufficient time to do havan daily. Atharvaveda states that lady is required do her 1000's of moral duties daily in which worldly as well as spiritual deeds are counted. Spiritual deeds are to be performed in the morning and evening only, while doing havan, name jaap, meditation etc., whereas full day is left to discharge other moral duties for the family and house. One should never be lazy. Procedure to perform havan has been preached by one in a cassette and has also been mentioned in one of my book with all Ved mantras and its hindi explanation. So both the material will be sent on receipt of your postal address if you desire please. Otherwise I will have to explain on this website which is lengthy one.

Amiit_: I was reading your site. You said we shouldn't weep but man will not weep than he will become more selfish and kami karodhi whatever sadness is going it should come out from his body. God has given us this emotion to clean our mind from every pain and suffering with sorrow water means tears. When he doesn't cry than it remains in and that spoils their body and their thought.What is the mean of atam shudhi I'm trying to be follow bhramcharya. I'm reading Right now Bhagwat Purana and my cleansing course is already began. My whole family is blocked in negative thought and my astrologer said some evil force are working. Do you handle this mail personally?
Swami Ramswarup:Sorrows, tears, laziness, greed, pride, sensuality, anger etc., effect a person who does not gain spiritual knowledge. In Bhagwad Geeta, Arjun was also effected by greed, attachment and laziness etc., due to illusion. But when he was given to spiritual knowledge by Sri Krishna Maharaj, he left all the illusion at that time and even killed his loving grand father Bheesham Pitamah and did not weep. Arjun's son was also killed but due to the knowledge gained by Sri Krishna, he did not weep. On the contrary, he fought with Jaydrath and killed him next day. Atharvaveda Mantra 8/1/8 also states not to weep for those who have left for heavenly abode otherwise one who weeps will also reduce his life. If Arjun had no control on himself and wept then he could not have killed the enemy. But Arjun had taken the spiritual knowledge from Yogeshwer Sri Krishna that soul is immortal, he was not body but soul. If a person does not weep and faces the problems happily then problems are made to weep i.e., problems are solved. But as I told earlier, in this connection, a spiritual knowledge is required for which lot of preach is listened and Yoga practice under guidance of an Acharya is done etc.

On the other hand, in critical circumstances, tears are flow from eyes for some time. This is not bad. But the instance for which the person wept must not be remembered to weep again. For e.g.:- King Dashrath and his wives also wept at the time of exile of Ram. So if a person does not weep he will not be Kami, Krodhi, selfish. For e.g. King Dashrath and his wives were not kaami, krodhi, etc. So their weeping or non-weeping makes no difference. If a person is not learned, no doubt, the pain will remain with in him if he does not weep but question arises, when he is not learned, he will sure weep. So weeping and non-weeping is a question which pertains to a learned.

Human body is blessed by God to be a learned to attain salvation for which everybody must try hard.

Nithari culprit wept before the police as heard in the T.V. news. But he is such a dangerous man that he now looks not to be worried because he has seen so many girls weeping before him which the devil ignored. So your idea is not to the point.

To overcome the illusion is called Atmashudhi. Soul is immortal, the purest and form of merriment and we are souls and reside in the bodies. It means body is a residence of soul. Body is made of five elements of Prakriti. Prakriti is non-alive, so five elements, as well as our body is non-alive and is therefore destructible. But we the souls who reside in the body have the above quoted qualities like being the purest etc.

Since soul is the purest so no illusion like sensuality, anger, greed, pride, attachment etc., can effect or enter the soul. But due to lack of knowledge the soul has forgotten its self-realization i.e., soul is the purest etc., but soul thinks that he is not pure, he is indulged in vices like sensuality, greed, attachment, he is in sorrows, tensions etc. There is an example to understand the same.

The sun has abundance of light i.e., sun is a form of unlimited light. But some times especially in rainy season, black clouds cover the sun and the said light of the sun is almost stopped. This is again clear, is due to clouds that over shadow the sun. In this case too the sun is a form of light and no power or shadow of the clouds can disturb, enter or effect the light of the sun but only cover it. It is to be understood that the sunlight has been covered by the clouds but the clouds have not made any effect on the sun. Neither the sunlight has been minimized, decreased nor finished. So is the case of soul. There is no power of illusion to enter or make any effect on soul but can only cover with the result soul becomes unable to realize himself with his above quoted qualities. Hence, atmashudhi is not required but illusion is to be finished. So the cover i.e., illusion when is finished by an aspirant with the blessings of an Acharya, then only the soul becomes able to understand himself that he is the purest, immortal, alive and he is separate and his body is separate. The said situation is called Atma Shudhi.

Blessing of Acharya means that the Acharya who knows four Vedas, shastras and other holy books and knowledge mentioned therein, Yoga Philosophy etc. When he gives the same knowledge to be practised by the aspirant and the aspirant follows the path then he realizes himself.

At this juncture, the illusion of the aspirant is over and he realizes himself with the above qualities which is called AtmaShudhi.

It is upto you that you can read Bhagwad purann. Better if you study Vedic culture also.

Evil force/black magic etc., are nothing as it is not mentioned in Vedas. It is our own deeds result which gives us sorrows, tensions, problems etc. A real worship kills the same and the aspirant becomes okay. One must always do hard work towards a right side. I handle the mails personally and give answer thereof myself.

Deepak Chainani: Some of my friends says that when their gurujis gave guru mantra and slowly slowly chanting this mantra only their kundalini raised please can u say is chanting with close eyes only kundalini can raise or what?
Swami Ramswarup: Kundalini is not awakened until Vedic Acharya/guru gives Vedic knowledge and the knowledge of Yoga Philosophy please. So one must chant Gayatri Mantra daily as it is mentioned in Vedas and must perform daily havan even with Gayatri Mantra. Must do jaap (Silent repetition) of holy name of God like Om, must learn aasan, pranayam and meditation to be practised. In addition, one should always be alert to perform all his family/moral duties faithfully.

Satish:We saw a bride recently and upon matching both her and my kundli, we were told that there was a kundli dosh (like serpent and mongoose), because of this proposal was dropped. Is there any was this dhosh can be rectified? like holding some special pooja or ceremony? Please let me know.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are eternal and knowledge direct from God wherein such kundli dosh, kaal sarp yog dosh etc., are not mentioned, please. So you need not to worry. Please try to do havan daily even from gayatri mantra, which is a great worship of god and will give you benefit. This is all based on our previous lives' pious deeds and sins. So there is no effect of kundali dosh etc., in the life, but effect of deeds (karmas) only. So one must do always pious deeds to be happy. Present pious deeds can burn our previous deeds also and life's time can also be extended vide Yajurveda mantra 3/62. So, you may go ahead please. The happiness or sorrows are due to the result of our previous lives' deeds which are finished by daily worship. So we must follow Vedas' path. To kill the said deeds, one should do daily havan, holy name jaap of God and learn Ashtang Yoga philosophy to be practised.

Vikas: What is the difference between "SRIMAD BHAGWATAM" (Main Puranas) and the "GITA" (Itihasas)? How "MAHABHARATA" relates to both? Please Clarify.
Swami Ramswarup: Srimad Bhagwatam is a purann whereas Bhagwad Gita is an extract of Bheeshma Parv of Mahabharat epic written by Vyas muniji, philosopher of Vedas. You are advised to read my book-"Srimad Bhagwad Geeta- Ek Vedic Rehasya" if possible. However, both are not related to each other.

Vikas: Kindly advice any correction in following information related to four Vedas: 1. The word VEDA comes from the root "VID" meaning to "TO KNOW".
2. Together the four Vedas contain over 20,000 Mantras (hymns).
3. The above classification was done by Rishi Veda Vyas who COMPILED the original hymns into three categories namely Prose Prose, Poetry and Song.
4. Veda Vyas was only the COMPILER, not the originator of the Vedas.
5. The learned men to whom the knowledge was FIRST revealed are called "RISHIS"

Swami Ramswarup: (1) "Vid" is sanskrit dhatu which is used in sense of knowledge. So word Ved is made from 'Vid' dhatu and all four Vedas are source of knowledge of universe right from straw to Brahma.
(2) Yes, please.
(3) Samveda is sung. Atharvaveda is also in chhand. Rigveda and Yajurveda are chanted. But no question of prose.

Vikas: 4. Veda Vyas was only the COMPILER, not the originator of the Vedas.
5. The learned men to whom the knowledge was FIRST revealed are called "RISHIS"
6. Accepted as the direct or indirect source of all sacred books pertaining to Hinduism.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas, as already told, have not been written by anybody, being direct from God. This knowledge upto Mahabharat time was traditionally given orally from heart to heart. During Mahabharat kaal, Vyas muni who learnt the Vedas, in person, orally from his Acharya, wrote the Vedas on bhoj patra first time.
(5) Yes.
(6) Not only Hindus but all the true granths are from Vedas.
Rigveda (first book) 1. Deals with General Knowledge .....to Krishna (Black) Yajur Veda. Yes, please. But Rigveda contains all matters of world-science too. Atharvaveda (fourth book)1 to 4:- Atharvaveda deals with Brahma vidya and medicines which I have already been mentioning. Rest is okay.

Vikas: Vedas are the most ancient. Even after the several changes which had taken place in our ideas, languages, and religion over the past so many centuries, then:
1. Who and how can one guarantee the knowledge preset in Vedas have not changed till today?
2. How can verbally transferred knowledge be verified about its authenticity? Are there common standard/rule to check if there is a mistake in Veda's presentation?
3. Do we still have great Rishis today, who can correct any misinterpretation in Vedas, if any?

Swami Ramswarup: (1) Alive Rishi is a guarantee. I have already explained this question on website. Please, see the website.
(2) One has to go to a learned Acharya of Vedas who is alive. A person prefers to seek the job all over India and abroad but has no time to seek a learned Acharya.
(3) Vedas have no misinterpretation, please.

Vikas: Yajur Vedas was very popular among the priest, so it has many versions. The well known versions are: 1. Shukla (White) Yajur Veda, and 2. Krishna (Black) Yajur Veda. What is the difference between above two versions?
Swami Ramswarup: Ved mantras are direct from God to give knowledge to human beings. Therefore one must study four Vedas which has no difference. This will be understood after study only.

aarti: What material of statue is best for God in the home : stone or metal?
Swami Ramswarup: All four Vedas clarify that God is formless, omnipresent, Almighty and He only creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Yajurveda Mantra 32/3 states that statue of the God cannot be made as He is formless. However, if you want to make the statue, you may go ahead please, at your own.

Rashmi: I have earlier expressed desires to learn Vedas to you. Can you guide me? Swamiji from where should I buy authentic Valmiki Ramayan in Sanskrit with explanations in Hindi? Please guide. Further can you please give me a copy of book brahmacharya? With your grace I have been aspired into spiritual realms of God. I am doing yoga since 2001 but till now never meditated .But I always do yoga. I have stopped eating non veg and a thought of going to a solitude place come to do yoga, meditation and realise God. But as I am married I have responsibilities towards husband and son and still in armed forces. Swami ji sincerely I want to realise God in this birth. I have understood the aim of human life. I want to meet u in person swamiji do you come to Mumbai? Please inform me. I will come to your abode as soon as possible.

Swami Ramswarup:You may contact with "Mr. and Mrs. Hassanand and sons" Nai Sadak, delhi, to get Valmiki Ramayan. I think book on Brahamcharya was sent to you. However, copy of the same is being sent to you. It is the best step taken by you to stop non-veg. In Atharvaveda it is stated that God forgives such persons. Yours views are also appreciated to realize God. I am still busy to complete my book "Vedas- A Divine Light" and "Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta- Ek Vedic Rehasya"(1-6 chapters). So in the near future, I shall not be able to come to Mumbai, please. After finishing the books, I shall sure try because so many other aspirants are also calling me there.

Kaushik: Why Ganesh have Elephant Face instead of Great smart BOY head?
Swami Ramswarup:It is mentioned in puranns please but not in Vedas.

Vikas: Please enlighten The Bhagavad Gita Chapter No 2 Verse 47.
Swami Ramswarup: Bhagwad Geeta is being printed upto chapter six. It will take another one month. The same will be sent to you also please.

Prakash Lakhani: Please name some places mentioned in Valmiki Ramayan.
Swami Ramswarup: (1) Siddhashram:- On their way to the ashram of Rishi Vishwamitraji, for the completion of his Yajyen, Sri Ram and Laxman saw "Siddhashram" of Mahatma Vaaman. Siddhashram presently located in Buxor (Bihar).
(2) Ayodhya:- known by the same name, presently located in U.P. lying on the banks of river Saryu (Now called Ghaghra).
(3) Prayag:- presently called Allahabad, located in U.P.
(4) Lanka is the present Sri Lanka.
(5) Chitrakoot is the name of the mountain as well as present district of Allahabad (U.P).
(6) Delhi was called Indraprasath.
(7) Kurukshetra is presently in Haryana
. (8) Panchal- presently comprising of area of districts of Bareili, Badaun, Farukhabad.

January 2007

Lekshmana Chandra: Thank you for the reply and have read the contents. I belong to Kanaya Kumari district of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the places in India where thousands of American dollars are spent yearly for conversion to Christianity. We are fighting against it with our meagre recourses and with the name of Swami Vevekananda kindling the awareness, how he has proved the superiority of Hinduism in America and the three faiths for a Hindu he contemplated; First faith in OM and Vedas, second faith in God and faith in Karma and rebirth of the soul. We reiterate the truth that if one loses faith in these he will be born as an inhuman being, either as a pig or as a dog, that is lose the human birth and how can a god can get one heaven with out human birth? We profound One God the Formed and Formless and say Siva Lingam as His symbol. he reason is that it is a place of Sidhas and there are lot of rural folklore related to them. Bargava and Bargavi are well known to them. We tell them all the rituals like Yagas and Yegjas are done with rituals singing the Holy Vedas invoking all the gods so that they will woke the Maha Deva from his high Abode of Himalayas and bring Him to shower blessing on the doer.

That is the reason I asked the question. For Bargo Devashya Demahi we give the meaning as, the most effulgent and the most luminous God called Bargava that is Lord Siva, the better half of Bargavi, following Swami Sidbavanantha's Tamil book on Gayatri Mandiram. But I cannot confirm the meaning because Swamiji has only shown this meaning as a reference and not as a confirmation. Your Holiness has answered that there is no conformation in the Vedas. May your Holiness convey me the Holy book in which Gayatri Mandiram comes and the author of it. Is there is any follow up verse to it? Do the Brahmins while putting the sacred thread use any different form of it? Is the chanting of it with OM before the second line "Tat savithurvraniyam" as "OM Tat savithurvraniyam" correct?
Swami Ramswarup: The pious words Bhargo Devasya in Gayatri Mantra do not refer to Bhargava, the better half of Bhargavi. Gayatri Mantra has no concern with Lord Shiva. The whole Mantra has types of wisdom Bhu, Bhuvaha, Swaha, Tut, Savitaha, Bhargo, Devasya- these pious and divine words are the adjectives (supreme qualities) of the divine names of God. The meaning of the whole Mantra is placed on this website and also in my book- Yajyen Karma - Sarvashreshtha Ishwar Pooja which can be seen there please. (on page 73). This is a kind of Stuti i.e., praise of God. Second wisdom is upasana for which pious divine word "Dhi, Mahi" has been used by God. Third wisdom pertains to prayer for which pious divine words Dhiyo Yonaha Pracho Dyat have been used. Now please learn meaning of each word and spread the same to the public. In this connection two points are to be kept in mind.

1. Always listen Vedas from a learned Acharya who has studied four Vedas and has practised Ashtang Yoga Philosophy.
2. Meanings in pieces only (that is not complete) are just theft from Ved Mantras or sutras of shastras or shlokas of Geeta, Mahabharat etc., and the same are used to make own meaning to enjoy selfishness etc. For example the whole meaning of Gayatri Mantra will give wisdom, punnya (pious deeds) knowledge and peace but not in pieces. Atharvaveda Mantra 12/5/40 in this connection states that he who steals pieces of mantras etc., then God punishes him. Please read the complete meaning of Gayatri mantra on this website.

Arpita Sudesh: Can you please explain why I am getting such scary dreams. Also I want to know what is Naam Jaap because as I understood its Gyatri Mantra.
Swami Ramswarup: As you may be knowing, human body is separate and soul is separate. We are souls and not body. Soul does deeds through his senses, perceptions and mind and effect of such good or bad deeds is made on chitta. When a person mostly indulges in worldly affairs alone, then he becomes unable to clear the effect of such deeds in the absence of real worship i.e., Vedas' knowledge, Yajyen, name jaap of God, practise of Ashtang Yoga. As a result, the soul with in body sees those effects in the shape of dreams. Such practice is finished only when a person continuously performs havan and does worship as cited above. Then he attains a long, happy life.

Yes, my daughter, the chanting of Gayatri Mantra is also a jaap and havan from Gayatri Mantra is also the best. However, you must also sit on Sukhasan, Sidhasan or Padmaasan, then concentrate on Agya Chakra i.e., point between two eyebrows , then close your eyes and then chant with in heart Om, Om, Om. This is name jaap. Next time I shall guide you further about the same.

I will also advise you to read my book Patanjal Yog Darshan- Part 1, specially sutra 1/27 & 28 wherein you will get detailed knowledge.

Alvin Lal: In the Bhagwadgita, where Shri Krishna opens his mukh/mouth to his mother his mother sees the entire bhramand/universe in there? How is this possible if Shri Krishna was just a yogi as you state? I would expect only God to have this quality.
Swami Ramswarup: If we will study Vedas then we will find that Brahmand cannot be seen in a mouth either of a Yogi or anybody. But God being formless, has no mouth. God creates the universe and enters, i.e., why He is called omnipresent. So any present God never takes birth. So the story being against the Vedas is not considered authentic by learned Acharya.

Alvin Lal: Isn't it the truth that all religion is based on belief. Whilst I don't doubt and certainly don't dare to question your 100% assurance and trust of the Vedas. Is not a belief as well. Because is there hard evidence that the Vedas emanated direct from God, apart from the Vedas stating this themselves? Certainly nobody from this era would be present there i.e. no witnesses, so is there hard evidence that the Vedas are self proof and 100% truth.
Swami Ramswarup: Belief means Shradha, Vishwas. Vedas Shastras, upnishad and even Geeta tell that shradha= Shrat +Dha. 'Shrat' means eternal truth. 'Dha' means to hold. So blind faith is not shradha or Vishwas. Nighantu, Nirukta and Nyay Shastra etc., state that after studying Vedas, discussion between Acharya and followers starts to come to the truth. So if I start preach in Bhagwa dress or any dress quoting myself as Guru and tell against the Vedas, then my preach is not to be considered a true one and is not required to have shradha or vishwas on the same.

Secondly, according to Yog shastra Sutra 1/7 and Sankhya Shastra sutra 1/52 Vedas are considered as self-proof. So if anyone states his views or gives pravachan etc., which does not tally with Vedas, that pravachan etc., is not considered true and not accepted by learned. However, nowadays, people are not aware of the eternal knowledge of Vedas and are thus indulged in any type of worship etc. So they can go ahead if they are satisfied.

(1) Geeta Shloka 3/15 states Vedas emanate direct from God.
(2) Sankhya Shastra Sutra 5/48 states Vedas emanate direct from God.
(3) In Shantiparv Bheeshma Pitamaha states to Yudhishthir that Vedas emanate from God.
(4) Yog Shastra , Nyay Shastra and all Upanishads state that Vedas emanate from God.
(5) Mahabharat states that Vedas emanate from God.
(6) Ancient Nirukta and Nighantu granths written by Yaska Muni states that Vedas emanate from God.

I.e., all ancient books written by Mantradrishta rishis state that Vedas emanate direct from God.

Valmikiji in first sarg of Valmiki Ramayan states that Sri Ram was follower of Vedas.

Tulsi das in his Ramayan states: SHRUTI PATH PALAK DHARAM DHURANDER i.e., Sri Ram was follower of Vedas. Manusmriti states that Vedas emanate from God.

In Yagyavalkya Smriti, Yagyavalkya Rishi states to his wife 'Maitraye' that Vedas emanate direct from God.

Yet, I say that every body is free to choose any path if he is satisfied in the same. So Vedas are self-proof and 100% true as God is 100% true.

Shri Guru Granth Sahib states:
"VED OMKAR NIRMAYA"
I.E., knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God, at the beginning of the earth.

Alvin Lal: The reason for question (b) is that in the Shiv Puran, places where he appeared on earth to solve problems, give vardaans etc, there are shiv lings in place there in various states of India. (As shown in the Om Namah Shivay series). What evidence like the above is for the Vedas emanating from God apart from the Vedas stating this themselves?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas have no story to tell. There are only fundamental laws about knowledge/science, deeds, karmas and upasana(worship). So the story of Shiv Linga is not in Vedas.

Alvin Lal: God is omnipresent, in everything, supreme, most powerful and the uttermost being (paramatma). Therefore, you mention that why should he need to take the help of a person like Ram i.e. avtar to kill a raakchas like Rawan. However isn't it true that Rawan was a great yogi himself in the beginning and did great tap to get significant powers from Bhrama...etc... as stated in the Ramayan. So no-one except a manush man could kill him because of all the penance and vardaan he had. So how would God kill Rawan, if he had all this vardaan's?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, Almighty God means God has all unlimited powers, so he needs no help to do any deed of universe. Secondly, Sri Krishna, Sri Ram, Vyas Muni, Yudhishthir, King Harishchandra and so many unlimited dignitaries right from the beginning of the earth till today have done hard tapsya with the result their mind, intellect, chitta became the purest. So they did the pious deeds only according to Vedas.

If Ravana could do tapasya then how could he take forcefully Mata Sita or could cause hinderance/obstacles in the holy Yajyen, slaughtering Rishi-munis, how could he take wine, non-veg and how could he be declared devil/rakashasa. Yet, according to Atharvaveda Mantra 4/30/3 when Almighty God after seeing the purification of a Yogi accepts him then actually the Yogi becomes a rishi and the powers are given by God. God is Almighty and can take back the power also. But mostly, He never takes back because such yogis always follow pious path of Vedas.

So the Ravanna's story is not true please.

Your deeds are pious to do havan daily and are highly appreciated please.

To do Yajyen/havan is an order of Almighty God in all four Vedas. So by the order of any saint or man, the havan or Yajyen from Ved mantras must not be stopped. Importance of havan/Yajyen is a lengthy article in Hindi and can be sent on receipt of your postal address along with spiritual preach and songs sung by me in the form of cassettes, CDs.

Dilip Majithia: I stay in East Africa. I cannot read Hindi. Do you have either Gujrati version or English version and will it be possible for you to send it to Africa. Please let me know. I am now doing havan reciting Gayatri mantra 51 times as suggested by you.
Swami Ramswarup: I appreciate your pious deeds to perform daily havan. Really it is a pious deed to please the God. My blessings are always with you for a long, happy life. Gujarati version is not available, please. But I have written three small books on Vedas and forth one is under printing and will be completed within 10-15 days. So all the four books will be sent to you on receipt of your postal address. In addition, I think, you may be able to understand Hindi preach. If so some CDs on Vedic pravachan by me and spiritual songs sung by me will also be sent to you. The chanting of Gayatri Mantra is also a jaap and havan from Gayatri Mantra is also the best. However, you must also sit on Sukhasan, Sidhasan or Padmaasan, then concentrate on Agya Chakra i.e., point between two eyebrows , then close your eyes and then chant with in heart Om, Om, Om. This is name jaap.

Anonymous: I am well settled. Regarding the Vedas and love marriage: In Ramayana Sita had selected RAM which we say in other words as Swayamwar, all together a second name for love marriage. Can you please tell me why love marriage is a sin? If two have decided to live together so what�s a sin in it? When my parents have agreed to everything so whats the big deal?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually, you should obey your parents and not others. During Mahabharat or Valmiki Ramayan period i.e., before 5,000 years ago, people were followers of Vedas and there was no question of love marriage. In Swayamvar, a girl used to choose her bridegroom and the marriage used to take place immediately. Couple did not meet before.

Love marriage is a sin according to Vedas because the couple touches each other. Decision to live together is another thing but to make the decision by doing immediate marriage is something else and the decisions are mostly changed in so many cases. Parents mostly agree verbally but not by heart/soul, please.

Naviin: How I do bramchaya in my life?
Swami Ramswarup: One has to take good education on the subject "Brahamcharya" then the person makes his firm decision to follow the same. I have written a book on "Brahamcharya" in Hindi, which will be sent to you on receipt of your postal address. Book contains good education according to Vedas, to be followed.

Anonymous: Will I be successful and richest man in my profession?
Swami Ramswarup: Please try hard at your level best but better if you listen Vedas, do worship to control your desires.

Karanjeet Singh Khanna: I was a frequent eater of non-vegetarian diet but I have given up on it for the last 8-10 months due to some inner turmoil and disturbance, as if some force was trying to abstain me from eating meat. I was surprised due to this change. I even started losing my sleep over this issue (whether to eat or not eat non-veg). Finally, I gave up eating non-veg. Still, eggs were a part of my diet as I believed that the eggs do not contain any life. Off-late, I am again being attacked by that inner disturbance which is forcing me to leave eggs even. Swamiji, what should I do? Why this is happening with me only while everybody else seems to enjoy this food (non-veg and eggs) freely and comfortably? Why such a terrible inner turmoil to leave this food? Should I leave alcohol also? Otherwise also, I take alcohol in very very moderate amount (around 2-3 timesin a month). Is the consumption of alcohol in such a moderate amount also not acceptable? Please enlighten me swamiji...and lessen the burden on my soul.
Swami Ramswarup: In Atharvaveda Mantra it is mentioned that if someone leaves taking of non-veg then Ishwar (God) forgives him. So you have done a great pious deed to leave the non-veg. As regards internal force, that one is the result of your pious deeds of previous life. Non-veg always awards laziness. Now, your body seems to be active and you have lost more sleeping. More sleeping is the sign of decrease of age and less sleeping always gives long life. Please wake up early in the morning for long morning walk and daily exercises. Take at least twenty glasses of water daily.

Yes, please. You should leave the egg also because at any cost it is also non-veg food. Yes, Vedas are knowledge which emanates direct from God and God in Vedas prohibits alcohol and non-veg. So please leave the alcohol also immediately to get long, happy life.

The poison even taken once in life is enough to meet with problems/death and so is the case of alcohol and non-veg.

Dhanesh Padhya: I had asked about Tulsi ji Doha "Dhol, Gawar, Shudra, Pashu, Nari, Sarv Tadan KE Adhikari" Your divine self answered no it is not belongs to Tulsi jis. But my fellow in the train who is 56 year old showed me the Book of Tulsikrit Ramayan printed by press Gorakhpur in that Doha no. 59 printed in Sunder Kand? Please Comment & where I will get actual Tulsiji Ramayana.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually, perhaps I did not tell that Doha is not of Tulsikrit Ramayan because it is in the Ramayan and I have myself read it several times. I mean to say that this Doha is not true and is not according to Vedas because in Vedas, all the women have not been told to be beaten like a drum. There is difference between learned and ignorant. Yet, ignorant are not beaten. I have several times written on this website before that we have been slaves of Mughals for 800 years and of Britishers for 200 years. Such Dohas could have been added in Tulsi Ramayan, so such Dohas do not pertain to Tulsi Ramayan.

So all the matters which are against the Vedas are never considered authentic by all the learned Acharyas. Like the doha- "Dhol, Gawar , Shudra, Pashu, Nari, Sarv Tadan Ke Adhikari" in question, there are some other chowpayees which seem to be added. Example- "Yojan Ek Moonch Rahi Thadi, Yojan Char Nasika Badi". The above chowpayee pertains to KumbhKaran in which it is stated that each moustache of Kumbhkaran was one Yojan long. One Yojan = Five miles which is not correct and again chowpayee states that the nose of Kumbhkaran was four Yojan long i.e., equal to twenty miles which is also not possible.

Rahul: In your brahmacharya book you mentioned that Dushanth and Shakuntala had gandharv vivah and had a good son BHARATH. I agree that they were learned of Vedas and completed their brahmacharya. BUT in the Manusmriti send by you it is clearly mentioned that gandharv vivah is "NINDANEEYAH KARM" and Manu totally is against it. It is further said in the book that children born as result of marriages such as gandharv vivah will not be good. THEN HOW CAN U JUSTIFY MARRIAGE OF SHAKUNTALA AND DUSHYANT AND ALSO BIRTH OF A GOOD SON (BHARATH)?
Swami Ramswarup: All sins and bad deeds are finished by Tapasya. Dushyant and Shakuntala both were Tapasvi, they used to perform Yajyen daily. Before or after marriage they did not plan to do any sin to each other etc. Secondly, Bharat was nursed in jungle under the pious guidance of Rishi Kanvya. So at this juncture where will the sin remain? Human life is full of previous lives' sins and pious deeds. The life is meant to kill the sins. Even nowadays, anybody who will follow the Vedas and do Tapsya in Grihasthaashram, he will kill all his previous lives' good and bad deeds and can attain salvation. Mere study will do nothing.

Rahul: After learning Vedas and practise of ashtang yoga, rishis are able to control their entire senses. But in Mahabharat, Parashar muni was attracted to Satyavati and the child was Vyas muni. But here Parashar muni could not control his senses?
Swami Ramswarup: Maximum Rishi-munis were leading family life. The act of Rishi-Muni to give a birth to a brave, intelligent child is not stated to be a sin by the Vedas. And on the other hand, there is no example that Rishi-muni touched any girl/woman with bad intention. Otherwise, invaluable gem like Vyas Muni could not have been seen on earth.

Purushotham: Does one needs to get initiated through rituals or through a guru to chant Gaayatri mantra or for that matter, any other chosen mantra? Can any one chant any mantra of their choice? What principles should be followed to get desired results through mantra saadhana? Can there be any negative results of chanting mantras?
Swami Ramswarup: First of all, the desire must be pious then one must perform daily havan with Ved mantras in addition, he must recite Gayatri Mantra in heart and jaap of Om. But really, first of all the mantras must be listened from an Acharya.

Never, there cannot be negative results for chanting mantras if the mantras have first been heard from an Acharya.

Some persons scare people not to chant the Mantra. This is against the Vedas and even a sin. They too say that the chanting will be wrong. They should know that people go to them to listen katha, kirtan etc., etc. Then why people may not go to an Acharya to listen Ved Mantras?

S P Ianala: In Srimad Bhagwadgeeta-Part One-Page 20-21, ",Galat kathaone ne sri krishna ki chavi ko brahmit kiya hai", swami jee, I totally agree with you, as you said initially there were just 10,000 slokas and now there are around 1,10,000 slokas, so definitely a lot had been added by many kings and other contributors, some out of too much love, and some because they felt they had a right to add, but as you said the main context of Vedic knowledge has been overlooked. I think in the later years there should have been another Sri Krishna (not the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu) an ordinary king or a popular figure, so followers of this character must have added all the remaining slokas, combining the two, in a way giving distorted image of Lord Krishna. The one point by Lord Krishna that only a bramacharya can lift my chakra is enough to contradict all the illusions. I would like to suggest: since swami jee you know the Vedic truth about lord Krishna, why not a book about Lord Krishna limiting it only to the initial 10,000 slokas and circulate it in India and abroad, this will clear all the cobwebs.
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you, please. I shall try to issue the book suggested by you. Now my second book upto sixth chapter of Bhagwad Geeta is under printing and will be completed within a month or so. The same will be sent to you on its completion. Some preach delivered by me on Vedic philosophy has been captured in CDs with spiritual songs too, please.

S P Ianala: Many CD's, Audio MP3, and many more versions of Gyatri Mantra are available in the market and in the internet, and each one of them is distinct and unique in its own way when it comes to chanting it, but I understand that mantra has a very deep connection with the vibration it creates while it is being chanted, as this vibration has to resonate with the presiding deity, so there should be a definite way of saying this Mantra and also the time one should take to say the mantra. Kindly clarify this point swami jee, what does the Vedas� say about this. Thanks for all the answers and the knowledge you share with us.
Swami Ramswarup: Gayatri Mantra is in three Vedas please i.e., in Rigveda, Samveda and Yajurveda. Samveda when is chanted, other than while performing Yajyen is sung. So Gayatri Mantra may also be sung. Singing can be on any time because God knows the pious ideas of anyone and he awards the result accordingly. But without singing too, Gayatri mantra can be chanted because it is in Rigveda and Yajurveda also which are not sung. Secondly, Gayatri Mantra must be chanted by heart for getting more benefit i.e., it should be chanted by way of pranayaam. When we inhale and stop breathing within us then such time, till we have stopped breathing, the Gayatri Mantra must be chanted. Then we must release the breath slowly, slowly outside, and after releasing the full breath, we must stop the breath outside the body and during such period we must recite in heart the Gayatri Mantra by heart and the action must be repeated. However, I would suggest that such practice must be learnt personally from an Acharya first. Secondly, when we sit on meditation on any suitable aasan then we must concentrate on Agya charka i.e., between the eyebrows and then we must repeat the Gayatri Mantra with the meaning of each word. This is the best way of meditation. I have written detailed comments on Patanjal Yog Darshan- Part I and II and have also described meditation therein, especially in sutra 3/1. I will advise you to study the book please.

Aashish: Bhagwan mata hai ya pita?
Swami Ramswarup: Bhagwan na to mata hai aur na pita. Doosra, Bhagwan ke bhi mata pita nahi hote jo ki aadi satya hai. Lekin doosre mayane mein Bhagwan nein sansar banaya. Prakriti se nari and purush ko banaya jisse hamara bhi janam hua. Bhagwan hamein ann, jal aadi sab deita hai. Is Karann woh hamara mata-pita se bhi bad kar hai kyunki weh hamara palan-poshan karta hai.

Harbans Singh: Bhagvat Gita talks about 3 Vedas only. Many authorities believe that Atharva Veda was added only during Kali Yuga i.e after 3102 BC. Then how is it that you talk of 4 Vedas as Sanatan in reply to many questions on your Web site?
Swami Ramswarup: Bhagwad Geeta talks about all four Vedas, please. Four Vedas contain three vidya: Gyan (knowledge), Karma (deeds) and Upasana (worship). First six chapters give knowledge of Karma, next six upasana and last six knowledge.

The stated concept about Atharvaveda is also wrong. Rigveda Mandal 10 sukta 181, and mantra 1& 2 and Atharvaveda mantra 4/1/1 and remaining two Vedas also state that knowledge of Vedas emanates only from God and is originated in the heart of four Rishis in the beginning of the earth and not afterwards. So Vedas are sanatan.

Mans: Can you pls help me choose a name from below: RUDRA, RUDRESH, VARAD and YASH.
Swami Ramswarup: The meaning of Rudra is he who by his power makes the enemy to weep. In another meaning there are 11 Rudra = 10 Prann and 1 soul. When Prann go out of body then relatives weep and so is the case of soul. In Yajurvaveda Mantra 16/1 Rudra is the quality entrusted to a king. Varad means he who gives blessings. Yash means fame/glory/honour Rudresh means: Rudra means 10 prann and 1 soul and Eesh means commander/king. So Rudresh mean commander/King of 11 Rudra. I think Rudresh is the good name.

Jai: Although doing lots of seva n' understanding that service to man service to God. Everyone says we stay away from Sin. Sometime we are still with wrong thought and encounter difficulties in the material world. Any suggestion, dear swamji?
Swami Ramswarup: Service to human beings that too without desire to take in return is our duty and is humanity. This is a pious deed but as per Vedas services to good mother, father, atithi and Acharya is the service of God. We have to serve such four dignitaries together because such services give us knowledge of God and award permanent peace and even make us capable of realizing God. Wrong thought etc., come when we are connected with bad society and do not get progress in worldly, pious path like education, science etc., and simultaneously we do not follow spiritual path. So both paths together are to followed and progressed in human life. If possible please read spiritual books on Vedas written by me.

Kamal Garg: Have Veda solutions about getting lost hair back?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas tell us to live while discharging our duties and doing pious deeds mentioned therein. For that very purpose, Vedas have suggested four parts of life I.e., Brahamcharya Ashram upto 25 years of age, Grihastha Ashram upto 50 years, Vanprasth Ashram upto 75 years and Sanyas Ashram upto 100 years of age. We have to take vegetarian food, extract of vanaspati, milk etc., i.e., balanced, nutritive diet. One must wake up early in the morning for exercises, walk. Then only we maintain good health including hair otherwise deficiency of water, minerals etc., occur and health deteriorates.

S. Nageshhwararao: Please send me information about specific Vedmantras.
Swami Ramswarup: Rigveda contains mandal number, sukta number and mantra number, Atharvaveda contains Kand number, sukta number and mantra number. Yajurveda contains chapter number and mantra number. So please send correct information to enable me to send you correct Ved mantra, also send your postal address since the work will be lengthy to be replied.

Rashmi Sahu: Why we celebrate makar sakrantri, what is its importance? Since when are we celebrating kumbh melas? What is its importance? Why Ganga, Yamuna is considered so sacred? I do havan but facing which disha should I sit and put havan kund?
Swami Ramswarup: Makar sakranti, Kumbh mela and Ganga, Yamuna as sacred rivers have not been mentioned in Vedas. These are customs made by the Hindu religion. In the morning one must sit facing east and in the evening facing west while performing havan.

Sivaramakrishna: 'ranga' is a kind of metal. Could you please let me know the composition of the alloy?
Swami Ramswarup: It is an alloy of tin with copper and antimony (pewter).

Karuna: Who was/is the Guru of Visvakarma?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, Vishwakarma means Almighty God. Yes, there is another Vishwakarma, I do not know his guru's name, please.

Preetam: I have listened that the first human beings on earth were Adam and Eve? they were born only 6000 year old but according to Hinduism there were human being in tetra yuga and other yugas as well? What is truth?
Swami Ramswarup: According to Vedas This universe was created about 1 Arab, 96 crores, 8 lakh, 53,000 years ago. There are three matters, God and souls- both are alive and third is Prakriti. God creates the universe from Prakriti.

Anonymous: I am being forced to marry by my friend�s parents. They cannot wait till I get settled and my elder sister to get married.
Swami Ramswarup: Problem for whole of the world is this that they do not listen Vedas. Indians (Aryans) had been listening Vedas and doing deeds accordingly, uptil Mahabharat war. Therefore there was not even a single story of love marriage. Boys and girls both used to do maintain Brahamcharya strictly. Yajurvaveda tells that boys and girls must never give their heart to the opposite sex before marriage being a grave sin. Secondly Vedas tell not to think about marriage of a boy until he is settled and can feed the family alone. So the masi of the girl and the girl or any of her relatives are also foolish who go to your parents for settlement of marriage of an unemployed boy. I advice you not to think about marriage and to break the talk immediately, being a sin. You should concentrate only in your studies.

Preetam: What should we reply to those person who don�t believe in Reincarnation? And I want to know how is it scientifically proved?
Swami Ramswarup: In the Vedas there is mention of rebirth. According to karmas, like Atharvaveda mantra 9/10/16 and 39 chapter of Yajurveda. In shastras like Manusmriti chapter one Undaj, Jarayuj, Swedaj and Udbhjja, branches have been mentioned. In Jarayuj category animals like cow, deer having teeth on both sides violent animals like Lion, tiger, etc., Raksha, Pishasch and human beings come.So there are so many kinds of these categories.

In Undaj category- birds, snake, crocodile, fishes, tortoise and other types of creatures which live on land and water, they come. Undaj means they are being hatched out of eggs. So there are so many kinds of such categories.

In swedej- mosquito, lice, housefly, bed-bugs, and other type of living beings which are being generated by excess hot, dampness etc. Swedaj means generated from sweating, perspiration.

Udbhjja generated from seeds and stem, all types of non-movable (fixed at one place) like trees etc. Udbhijja means- which comes out of the earth, greeneries/herbs etc. So there are so many categories of udbhij.

The "Vanaspati" are those on which the fruits are borne without flower generation like the Peepal, Gular etc., and those on which fruits are borne after flowers are generated, are called "Vrikshaha". So there are so many kinds of vanaspati and vriksh.

Therefore, the spiritual granths state about eighty four lakh kinds of living beings based on the above statement but its counting by name is not possible. For example: - Mosquitoes, deer, housefly, butterfly and number of living beings further have number of their kinds. You may send your doubt again please.

Deepak Bhagwan Chainan: I have been told that we can wear gems like Pukhraj, Pearl, etc. for good luck.
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Gems like Pukhraj and pearl etc., have not been mentioned in Vedas. We have to face result of our previous lives' deeds, good or bad, in the shape of happiness and sorrows, respectively and the deeds which we are doing at present, these will be faced in the future births. So wearing of gems will do nothing in the matter of facing the result of our deeds unchangeable law of which has been made by God Himself. So Vedas never accept such claims.

Harjit Haur: I want to know how to pray for peace, happiness, good health and success for my family. My family is made up of two daughters, my husband and I. Most of all I want success for my two daughters in their education. The older one just finished high school and will be joining university, but she is unsure of what to study further. I want her to make the right decision. If you are able to help then I can give you her birthdate (in confidence) to check why she is so unlucky in her education. I am really very worried for her, she is 18 years old. I want her to study and then get a good job. My younger daughter is 7 years old. I want her education to start well from the beginning. The competition at her school is very great. If there are any prayers that I can do for them to achieve success in their education please direct me the right path. I shall eagerly await your reply.
Swami Ramswarup: Mere prayers do nothing until we try hard to get success. For example- A person wants to be rich. But be sits idle and does daily prayers or wear precious stones etc., then under the law of the God, he is lazy and God never listens to the prayers of lazy persons. That is why, there is saying- "God help those who help themselves".

So when the said person starts hard working to spread his business etc., with full concentration, devotion and dedication and simultaneously he does worship and pray to God daily then sure God helps him and all the obstacles which come in the way of the person, are removed. So is the case of any student. You are a good mother of your daughters. Mother inspires her children with good teachings and such children become brave in future. So please give good preach to your daughter. A student has to discharge his/her moral duties. Her duties are first to study hard and second to look after her health. So student must wake up early for morning walk and light exercises. She must keep her body healthy, fit and active. Without keeping good health, it is not possible to attain the said qualities.

Not only student but everyone must take plenty of water, daily. Concentration can only be made in studies if a student controls his five senses, five perceptions and mind. That is student must always avoid to watch T.V, movies, bad society, spending fun, baseless wandering, more contact with friends etc., etc. And thus the student maintains his brahamacharya. Then only, student gathers mental as well as physical power and he always get success in his life even after finishing the studies. One more thing, student must worship and do daily prayers like Sri Ram, Mata Sita etc., and you are God fearing family and sure you will be worshipping God. According to your sect, so in addition, it will be very beneficial for all if you also do havan daily from Gayatri Mantra. I have written a book especially for students on "Brahamcharya" in Hindi in which good teachings like morning walk, exercises, pious food (vegetarian) and other subjects are included. Book worth Rs. 100/- excluding postal charges can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you so desire. King Janak had two daughter- Mata Sita and Urmila. Parents gave education to both the daughters and daughters brought glory and fame to their parents.

Rajeev: hame app ke dwra last question ka answer mila ki Ram, Laxman, Krishna Mahan bibhutiya Thi Aur yeh Sab Log Satkar Ke yogya hai. lekin Iswar ka avtar Nahi hai. ab meri curiocity aur bad gai hai is duniya me ham ne bahut se mahapurush, sant, Guru, mahatma. log sab ram Krisna Durga, shiv. Kali, hanuman , ganesh, ki Puja, dyan kar ke sadgati ko prapt huye. Aur logo to sad marg batya , duniya me dharma ki sthapana kari phir yeh dwat-bad kaisa ki Iswar in sab swarup se alag hai aur is nirakar aur sakar me difference kyo jab ki dono ki puja karne se gyan ki prapt hoti hai Kripa kar ke mere man ki duvida ko samjhaye.
Swami Ramswarup: MAHATAMA , SATPURUSH, TAPASVI, SANT ADI KI JO VYAKHYA VEDON NE KI HAI WEH YEH HAI KI AISE MAHAPURUSH CHARON VEDON KE GYATA, SATYAWADI, ASHTANG YOG KI SADHNA KARNE WALE, ROZANA YAJYEN EVAM ISHWAR KA NAAM JAPNE WALE AUR IS PRAKAR NIRAKAR, SARVAVYAPAK ISHWAR KI PUJA KARNE WALE, FIVE GYAN INDRIYAN, FIVE KARMA INDRIYAN AUR MANN KO VASH (CONTROL) MEIN KARNE WALE AUR IS PRAKAR KAAM, KRODH, MAD, LOBH, AHANKAR KO JEET LENE WALE, MADHUR BHASI, LOBH NA KARNE WALE, AALSI NA HOKAR KATHOR PARISHRAM KARNE WALE, PAROPKARI, DHAN NA LOOTNE WALE ADI KAI GUNNO SE BHARPUR HOTE HAIN.

AGAR VED-SHASTRON KI IS SACHAYEE SE ALAG HOKAR KISI KI SADGATI HOTI HO TO YEH WAHI JAANE AUR IS MEIN KISI KOBHI KABHI KOI OBJECTION NAHIN HAI. HAR SACHAYEE KO SIDH KARNE KE LIYA VED MANTRON KA PRAMAAN DENA ZAROORI HAI AUR PRAMAAN VEDON KE GYATA ASHTANG YOGA BHYASI RISHI MUNI DWARA HI SWEEKRIT HOTA HAI ANYATHA KOI BHI VEDON KE BARE MEIN AISA KEHTA DEKHA GAYAA HAI KI VED SATYA VIDYA HAI LEKIN AAP VEDON KO NA PADEIN NA SUNEIN, NA YAJYEN KAREIN KYONKI VED KATHIN HAIN. YEH JO AISA KEHNA HAI, YAHI PAAP HAI AUR JANATA ISKO SAMAJH NAHIN PATI. HAMEIN YEH SOCHNA HAI KI KYA VYAAS GURU VASHISHTH, KAPIL MUNI,ATRI RISHI, SRI RAM, SRI KRISHNA ADI VIBHUTIYON NEIN KAHIN BHI VEDON KO KATHIN/MUSHKIL KAHAA HAI?

SRI KRISHNA NEIN BHI GEETA SHLOKA MEIN ARJUN KO BRAHMANISHTH ARTHAT VEDON MEIN ASTHA RAKHNE WALE RISHI KE PAAS JAKAR GYAN LEINE KI BAAT KAHI HAI. AAJ KE PRAYAHA SANT APNE MITHYAWAD SE JANATA KO DARA-DARA KAR, VED SHASTRON AUR YAJYEN JAISE MAHAAN SARVASHRESHTH KARMA AUR ISHWAR POOJA SE LOGON KO DOOR KAR RAHE HAIN AUR YAHI KARANN HAI KI JEEV POOJA PATH KARKE BHI DUKHI HAI. PARANTU AISE SANT JHOOTI TASALI PEHLE HI DE DEITE HAIN KI BHAKTI KE MARG PAR CHALKAR DUKH TO AATE HI HAIN AUR ISHWAR PARIKSHA LEITA HAI, PARANTU ISHWAREEYA WANNI VEDON NEIN AISA KUCH NAHIN KAHA HAI. VEDON NEIN SEEDHI HI BAAT KARI HAI KI PUNNYAWAN KARMO KA PHAL SUKH AUR PAAP KARMON KA PHAL DUKH MILTA HAI. DOOSARI BAAT YEH HAI KI ISHWAREEYA WANI VED KO TO WAHI KAHEGA JISNE VED SUNEIN, PADE AUR MANAN KIYE HON, AUR JAISA ISHWAR NEIN VEDON MEIN KAHA, KI JO VEDON KA PRACHAAR KARTA HO WAHI KAHEGA.

JO VYAKTI AISA NAHIN KARTA WEH VED-MARH KI, VEDON KI AUR POOJNEEYA RISHIYON KI NINDA HI TO KAREGA KYONKI USKE PAAS BHAGWAN KA DIYA VED KA GYAN NAHIN HAI JISME ISHWAR, ACHARYA, YOGI, RISHI- MUNI AUR VEDON KI MAHAAN MAHIMA HAI. AISI MAHIMA TO PURAATAN KAAL KE AUR VARTMAAN KAAL KE RISHI-MUNIYON NEIN HI KI HAI. ANYA TO NINDA HI KARENGEIN.

NIRAKAR AUR SAKAAR KE DIFFERENCE KO KEWAL VED HI SAMAJHA SAKTE HAIN YA PHIR JO KOI BHI VIDWAN ACHARYA KE PAAS SWAYAM/KHUD JAYEGA, USE ACHARYA SAMJHATE HEIN. JAISE KI YAJURVEDA MANTRA 40/8 MEIN KAHA KI ISHWAR "AKAYA ASNAVIRAM HAI" ARTHAT ISHWAR KA SHARER AUR NAS-NADIYAN NAHIN LOTIN, WEH NIRAKAAR HAI. RIGVEDA MANTRA 1/81/5 ME SAMJHAYA KI ISHWAR SARVAVYAPAK, NIYANTA ARTHAT SANSAR KO NIYAM MEIN RAKHNE WALA. SANSAR KI RAKSHA KARNE WALA HAI AUR IS NIRAKAR ISHWAR KE SAMAAN NA KOI PAIDA HUA HAI AUR NA KOI PAIDA HOGA. AGLE MANTRA MEIN KAHA KI ISHWAR SANSAR KI RACHNA KARKE, SABKO DHARANN KAR LEITA HAI AUR ANN, DHANN, JAL ADI SAB PADARTH SABKO DEITA HAI. AISA NA KARE TO KISI KO SURYA KI ROSHNI MILE KISI KO NA MILE.

WAHI ISHWAR SABKO SHIKSHA DEITA HAI. MANTRA KA BHAV HAI KI YADI ISHWAR VEDON DWARA MANUSHYON KO SHIKSHA NA DEITA TO KISI BHI MANUSHYA KO KUCH BHI GYAN-VIGYAN NA HOTA, ITYADI. HUM DHYAN DEIN KI VEDON MEIN SACH HI SACH KA VISTAR HAI AUR UPDESH HAI. AISA NAHIN HAI KI KAHIN SACH KAHIN JHOOTH.SACH TO EK RAS HAI AUR KABHI NAHIN BADALTA. ISLIYE JO THODE SE UPAR ISHWAR KE GUNN (QUALITIES) KAHIN HAIN WAHI KI WAHI CHARON VEDON MEIN HAR JAGAH, VED-MANTRON MEIN MILENGI, KAHIN NAHIN BADLENGI. JAISA KI KAHIN NIRAKAR KEH DIYA KAHIN SAKAR KEH DIYA, KAHIN AISA BHI KEH DIYA KI SAKAR BHI HAI, NIRAKAR BHI HAI, AISA VED KABHI NAHIN KEHTE, WEH EK SATYA KO LEKAR CHALET HAIN AUR ANT (END) TAK USI SATYA PAR TIKE (STHIR) REHTE HAIN. ISLIYE JAB VEDON KI BAAT AIYEGI TO VYAS MUNI, PATANJALI RISHI, SRI RAM, SRI KRISHNA JAISE SABHI VIDWAN UPAR KAHA, ISHWAR KE KUCH GUNNO SE BHARPUR NIRAKAR ISHWAR KI POOJA, VEDANUSAR KARNE KI BAAT KAHEINGE. YAHAAN KUCH GUNN ISHWAR KE ISLIYE KAHA, KI ISHWAR KE GUNN TO ANANT(UNLIMITED) HAIN. YAHAAN TO KUCH HI KAHE HAIN. BAKI JISKO JO ACACHA LAGTA HAI, AUR AGAR WEH USME KHUSH HAI AUR USEY KAAM, KRODH, MAD, LOBH, AHANKAAR, VISHEYE, VIKAAR, TENSION, PARESHANIYAN, BIMARIYAN. JALAN, SADN, LOBH, LAALACH ADI NAHIN SATAATA TO WEH APNE MARG PAR CHALTA RAHE. BHID TO FILMI ACTOR AA JAYEE, KOI UNCHI MINAAR SE GIRNE KA DRAMA RACHNE LAGEE, KOI JADUGAR AA JAYEE TO BHI IKATHI HO JATI HAI PARANTU SRI KRISHNA NEIN VEDON KA GYAN, GEETA KE ROOP MEIN ARJUN KO AKELA HI DIYA THA AUR ARJUN NEIN AKELE HI SUNA THA.

Brother Islah: Please let me know if word Ahinsa is used anywhere in Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please, an all four Vedas the word "Ahinsa" has been used. We must know that the words used in Vedas are divine. All worldly Sanskrit and Hindi words have been generated from divine Sanskrit of Ved mantras. For ex- Samveda mantra 954 quote word "Yati" which means a sanyasi. So word "Yati" is divine and sanyasi is worldly word. Similarly Rigveda mantra 10/94/10 quotes word "Adhwaraha" which means "Ahinsa". In Rigveda mantra 10/94/11 word "Atridilasaha" is used and its meaning is also Ahinsa. Yajurveda mantra 7/4 states "Upyaaam Grihataha Asi" in which Yaam includes yam, niyam. There are five Yam i.e.,Ssatya, Ahinsa, Brahmacharya, Asteya, Aparigraha. Niyam are also five i.e., Shauch, Santosh, Tup, Swadhyaye and Ishwar Prannidhanani. The description of the said Yam and Niyam has been mentioned in Patanjal Yog Darshan Part-I (Hindi Vyakhya) written by me. I will advise you to read the said book if possible. The book worth Rs. 131/- excluding postal charges can be sent on receipt of your postal address please.

Arpita Sudesh: I have started getting nightmares for the last few days. Please suggest a remedy. I also received books and cassettes. I felt nice after hearing one of the bhajans. I feel very bad due to bad attitude of people and bad news on TV.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear daughter, My blessings to you, and your family, for a long, happy life. Dreams are not good. So try to do holy name jaap of God and chanting of Gayatri mantra before going to bed. When you get time, try to study spiritual books. Some aspirant from Nepal asked me to send my spiritual CDs. I never thought about CDs but I've been delivering vedic spiritual lecture since 1971. But my preach is being recorded since 1979 regularly. So I've told to make audio CDs thereof. It contains explanations of ved mantras. If possible try to listen the CDs please which will avoid bad thoughts from the mind and further avoid bad dreams. The cost of each CD is Rs. 30/- excluding postal charges. However, money is no problem, you may send fifty percent of the cost. Though total CDs will be about thousand or more but you may ask for one, two, three, four or five CDs as suits you.

As I told you that dreams are not good. So please use spare time in spiritualism or in other good activities to avoid dreams and dreams will be stopped, you need not to worry. Attitude of your brother-in-law may be due to some reason. So such thing must be avoided and not be taken to heart. Because, at last everything becomes automatically okay if you have nothing in your heart against anybody. A gentlewoman like you is compelled to think over such news but really the news as told above must not hurt the soul. We may express our views on such news but must not take to our heart. For such situation in which the happenings are not attached with the heart one must take shelter of Almighty God by doing havan, name jaap, study of spiritual books, listening of spiritual songs etc., etc. In this matter Yog shastra sutra 1/15 too states that it will be the result of real worship as quoted above that a person is never attached with any good or bad happening of the world by heart.

It is a very good news that you perform havan daily because in all four Vedas such pious deed is the best deed and worship of the God. After havan please pray to God daily. When you will be listening CDs you will get more and more knowledge and will be able to know the how to pray God. Now, you can pray God that O God! Take away from me all the bad deeds and bless me with pure mind to discharge my duties faithfully and to do only pious deeds. You may translate there words in hindi and pray in hindi.

You may try to get up early in the morning around 5:00 a.m to do meditation, name jaap also freely. Vedas tell to wake up early in the morning at around 4:00 a.m. Still if you wake up at around 5:00 a.m, it will give you wisdom and happy, long life. You and your family should do light exercises daily, take plenty of water daily. Such activities will also avoid you from seeing bad dreams.

R. Aravamudan: I got excited on receiving your blessings for my yet to born child later I learnt that one should not get too happy and too sad due to circumstance and situation. One should face both equally with a smiling face. I want to start from scratch and understand the importance of Vedas. In one of your mail you had pasted VEDAS PHILOSOPHY. I read it fast and I have to go through each line again and again with patience and understand its meaning. In the meantime I want to know how many mantras are there in each (Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samveda , Atharvaveda). If one has to master all of them what is expected from him? How much time he will take in understanding them completely? What is the right approach?
Swami Ramswarup: Happiness and unhappiness are the result of our previous lives good and bad deeds respectively. So it is not possible to control the same until we worship God through Vedas to kill the bad deeds. Then the person will always be in merriment. Yes, you are right, till that time, we must try our level best to be away from unhappiness etc. I appreciate your views regarding study about Vedas. I have written about sixteen books on Vedas which are beneficial for the beginners. You may start from Vedic satsang sangrah, a list of books is also there on the site. Ved mantras are several and will be intimated to you later on. But there is a fundamental law of God that one must listen Vedas first from an Acharya/guru. However, the book will also serve the purpose in the beginning. The said is a right approach.

Rigveda mantra states that there is no permanent peace and merriment without God but no knowledge of God without Vedas and at last, no knowledge of Vedas without learned Acharya who knows Vedas philosophy. So we wish to worship but until God is not known truly, the worship will be of no use. As you know yourself and I know myself, so really God knows Himself. Until God tells His qualities or path of worship, nobody can know and in the absence of same, qualities will be man made. God has described knowledge, science, Type of deeds and worship in His Vedas. So before worship, we have to learn the qualities, deeds, science and worship of God from Vedas through an Acharya. So please try to study the above book first. I shall also send my spiritual songs preach cassettes free of cost.

Anonymous: My husband is indulged in bad habits and behaves badly. I am under a lot of tension.
Swami Ramswarup: Pareshanian, Chintayan aur Dukh ka karan Ishwaryia gyan ka na hona hai. Ishwaryia gyan ka sirf yeh matlab nahin hai ki hum kewal Ishwar ka naam japte rahein, sant aadi ke satsang mein jate rahein aur ghar kee jimevarian na nibhyen. Ishwar bhakti ka matlab asal mein yeh hai ki Ishwar ne hamein vedon mein Karmon, Vigyan aur Pooja kagyan diya hai. Un sabhi gyanion ka hum vedoin ke gyata vidwanon se samajhein aur unpar chalein. Jaise ke apke Pati grihasth ashram mein krodh kartein hain jispar kaabu pane ke liye Vedoin ka gyan sunna aur yogabhyas, yaj, Karna jarori hai, jo ki aam insaan nahin karte aisa karne se mann mein dheeraj aur shanti aati hai. Phir carrier ko bannane ke liye insaan khoon mehant to karega lekin na chinta karega, na krodh karega aur na kisee kee unati dekhkar raag dwesh karega. Kyonki veh karam to karega prantu uske karam nishkam karam honge. Dusra nari ka dharma hai jovedoin mein kaha ki nari dharti ke saman sahanshakti dharan karnewali ho. Jaiseki aapke pati krodh karte hain to aap badlemein unhein shaant aur prem bhav se pesh ayen. Unkein sath sada pyar ka vyavhaar karein. Isse ghar mein shanti banegi. Aap rojana Gayatri mantra ka jaap karein ya Om ka jaap Karen. Aur bahut achha hoga yadi aap Gayatri mantra se rojana havan bhi karein. In sab baton ka aapke bete par achha prabhav pardega. Sharab aur cigratte aayu ko kam karte hai aur vaise bhi paap hai. Aap apne pyar se unhein sharab aur cigratte kee burayian samjhanyge aur agar vedoin ke jannewali vidwanon ke satsang mein jaate rahengen to ekdam sab theek ho jayega. Apka yeh kehna theek hai ke apne pita ke ise goosse ko dekhkar bete ke upper bura asar padta hai. Lekin pati ka tyag bhi abhi uchit nahin hai. Kyonki pati ko abhi samjhaya ja sakta hai aur baat ban sakti hai. Prantu ek baat avashya hai ke yadi aap naukri kar sakti ho to naukri avashya karein, kyonki isese aapke bete ke jeevan ko labh milega. Naukri karne ke liye confidence bannyein. Thappar marna achhi baat nahin hai, lekin sharab, cigratte aur sath mein krodh ghar ko nasht kar deta hai. Aap Dheerah rakhkar unehein pyar se samjhanein kee koshish karein. Aur yeh sharab, cigratte, krodh aur ghar ke halaat bigerne kee baat apne parents, saas-sasur aur bujurgoin ko batayein, to jisse veh aapke pati ko pyar se samjhayege.

Agar ho sake to apne pati ko bujurgoin kee sahayta se physciatrist ko bhi dikhane kee koshish karein . Yeh sab koshishein kam se kam ek saal to karein, Ishwar se nitya, havan karne ke baad prarthna karein.

Venkatraman: I want to be a human with better spiritual thinking in my next birth. What I have to do? I�m very much suffering by this cycles of birth and death. I know punarapi janamam, punarapi maranam punarapi janani jathare sayanam. My mother tells I can get moksha by so much of patience, good works and better praravdha for my next births.
Swami Ramswarup: We must know about our parent birth. Vedas tell to gain the object of human life in this birth, not in rebirth. So according to eternal knowledge of Vedas and other spiritual books please try to be religious minded at present. Otherwise rebirth will be in eighty four lakh kinds of yonis. And human life will not be attained in rebirth.

You know the words and meanings of above quoted poetry of Shankaracharyaji. But I think to adopt the same in action in life is very difficult. I have sung the above song giving meaning of each word. The cassette worth Rs. 25/- excluding postal charges can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you so desire. To know the Brahma gyan, first the Vedic philosophy is required to be understood. I have written some spiritual books on Vedas which will help you. But you will have to go to an Acharya who knows Vedas to understand Brahma gyan.

There are two meanings of Brahma. First Shabda Brahma, second Par Brahma. Shabda Brahma means listening of Vedas from an Acharya. Par Brahma means realization of God. How the realization? Answer = Whatever an aspirant has listened about Vedas, he has to observe the preach in his conduct, in daily routine i.e., name jaap of God, to perform Agnihotra, to serve parents and elders, to speak truth, to do Ashtang yoga practice etc., etc.

Kiran Kumar: Which is the fastest way to God realization?
Swami Ramswarup: Fastest way is nothing but to spread falsehood which is being spread by so many so called preachers. Because they are mostly against the Vedas and shastras and the ancient Rishis. For example Rishi in Kathoupnishad Shloka 3/13 & 14 states that the aspirant must control his five senses, perceptions, mind by means of jaap, yoga practice etc., as mentioned below.

Then only the person (soul) first will be able to concentrate himself in meditation and this process may take years together depending on the hard practice of aspirants i.e., why the shloka again states- "Duratyayaa Durgam Pathasyaha Kavyaha vadanti" i.e., to attain the target, the path to follow (to act) is very difficult like "Kshurasya Dhara Nishita Duratyayaa" i.e., the path is like a path of sword on which a fellow is to walk to attain some goal.

Is there any fastest way to get M.Sc. Degree by a child of six years of age? Definitely, not. So public must be aware of the fact of Vedas which is an eternal knowledge and can never be ignored. But you will have to go to an Acharya who knows Vedas to understand Brahma gyan.

Arvind Sharma: I read your answer on intercaste marriages. You have quoted examples from the Ramayana, Mahabharata period to fortify your understanding that since intercaste marriages did take place between learned people and they gave birth to illustrious children it would be appropriate to marry intercaste provided good character, good qualities and mutual understanding exists between the two. Now this is even clear from the Gita that a person could be a Brahmin though being born a shudra by relentlessly working on himself to mould his character of that of a Brahmin. As matter of fact even a born Brahmin who wishes to lead the life of a Vaisya can do so by trying to attain the character of a vaisya (tradesman). In the previous yugas from which you have quoted examples there were a few characters who out of sheer tapasya attained states of mind in line with that of the caste characteristics they worked upon.. Now does the present state of affairs provides such an atmosphere or environment where people can work on themselves and improve upon their varna. It would be more appropriate to say that the present times turns Brahmin borns into khashtriyas etc. rather than the other way round. In such a situation when parents are seeking matrimonial alliance for their children it would be a better choice to stick around to finding a match from their own caste and then look for good qualities, virtues and family lineage in the person with whom they wish to marry their child. In case of love marriages mutual understanding which you talk of cannot be ascertained in a few meetings. It takes years for a husband and wife to come to know of each other and start feeling the importance one has for the other. Love marriages from courtships of a few months or maybe a year are borne more out of lust or maybe greed. For a happy married life it would be a safe bet to look for somebody in your own caste and then match the horoscopes which gives valuable inputs on the compatibility of the persons concerned. Ascertaining compatibility through horoscope matching is a good mathematical module based on the effects of planets on human character. They give you fair assessments of the qualities, strengths and weaknesses the person is likely to possess. I would now like to know from your goodself where in your opinion I have gone wrong in my understanding. In the Gita when Krishna talks of varnasankaras though he talks in view of the impending war but he constantly relates to jatidharam, varnadharm etc. detailed in the Vedas. Moreover the Gita in its true prescription can to related to any situation and cannot just be termed as a war time story or also it cannot be thought of some extracts from it are relevant even now but some relate only to the Mahabharata war.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually in Vedas swayamvar is allowed but love marriage is not allowed. Now a days we talked about love marriages etc., but I think mostly we are not aware of our eternal culture i.e., four Vedas wherein every deeds of the universe has been advices to do. As I already told inter-caste marriage must be based on mutual understanding and good qualities to give birth to intelligent children, having long life. Which is the main motto of marriage, as said in the Vedas. So on this point/subject ancient times or present times have no concern because we have to follow the eternal knowledge of Vedas till the final destruction of universe. So again I will mention that there is no question of past or present times. In the past we used to take oxygen to live and same law is applicable uptil final destruction. Because fundamental law of Vedas is unchangeable. Marriage is not meant for vices like sensuality or Physical charm. We have forgotten our eternal culture i.e., Vedas and to live while discharging our duties according to Vedas.

Good character, good qualities and good understanding will all be temporarily and half-heartedly adhered in the absence of adoption of eternal culture of Vedas wherein definition of good character, good qualities and good understanding have been briefed first through preach. Holy name jaap of God, chanting of mantras. performance of holy Yajyen with Ved mantras, hard practice of Ashtang Yoga, faith in God, regular contact with Acharya who knows Vedas and Yoga philosophy, eternal religious conduct (not man made) are essential to be practised daily. Otherwise the preach will remain mere preach and will be of no use.

I am at present writing two books- One explanation of six chapters of Geeta in Hindi wherein it is briefed that mere preach of Geeta will not serve the purpose. Second book is in English in which questions and answers of this website are being printed. If possible please try to read these books.

Yes, Yajurvaveda mantra 31/11 clarifies the fact that varnna are not by birth but in this matter, there is a great depth. Mantra tells that Shudra will be Brahmin if he has studied four Vedas, daily does Agnihotra, serves an Acharya to learn Veda and Yoga and Yoga philosophy, has practised Ashtang Yoga Philosophy, always speaks truth, has controlled his five senses, five perceptions, mind, intellect, delivers the preach to society. Brahmin may be vaishye if he too performs daily havan, listens Vedas, donates for Yajyen, speaks truth, has power and strength to go here and there for business purposes etc., etc., and other so many good qualities mentioned in Vedas, so in the case of kshatriya to become Brahmin etc.

God has given us human body but has given us freedom either to adopt Vedas or not i.e., either to do pious deeds or sins but result will be given by God according to karmas (deeds).

Examples from previous Yugas or Vedas or shastras or upnishad or Geeta are given to adopt the teaching in present life. As regard atmosphere, the reason to create bad atmosphere is non-adoption of eternal culture. So fruit is of human-being, not of God. We must adopt eternal culture. If not, its O.K. because the rules and regulations of God are always applicable i.e., why we say God is everywhere and He sees all our karmas and He gives result accordingly.

It is not the result of time that Brahmin etc., are doing good or bad. It is our own deeds, either good or bad, result of which is awarded by God either in the shape of happiness or sorrows etc., respectively. Does God inspire any Brahmin to take meat or wine? etc., etc.

To choose matrimonial alliance as told above every body is free. Why the question of love marriage or inter-caste marriage is being raised by the people? Because mostly they are not religious minded. Non-Religious means they do not listen Vedas and do not adopt teachings of Vedas as quoted above. So we are exchanging our views but he who wants to do inter-caste love marriage at his own accord, such marriage can not be stopped by any body. So if I say that at present times, one must do marriage with in his caste, this will be of no use. On the other hand, if I say inter-caste marriage must be performed, it shall also be of no use. Why? Because according to Vedas, nobody knows inter-caste marriage and what is within caste marriage which has been preached in Vedas. So if somebody will decide to perform inter-caste marriage he will do and others if decide to go for within caste marriage, they will do. But what Vedas say, perhaps very few will do.

Are all inter-caste marriages or within marriage successful? In such marriage, was there no dispute or divorce etc? So main problem is of getting knowledge please.

Horoscopes and Teva etc., are not mentioned in Vedas. If horoscopes or Teva etc., would have been in force in past then marriage of Sri Ram, Pandu etc., could not have been solemnized based on Swayamvar.

Planets as per science as well as Vedas are non-alive matters so have no concern with good or bad qualities of human beings. It is our own karmas/deeds (good or bad) result of which is awarded by God.

If somebody accepts the same then he should go ahead.

Meaning of Varnna sankar has no concern with inter-caste marriage otherwise Yudhishthir could not have married to Draupadi as I told you earlier.

Anonymous: I am trying to seek the justice by law, however there are too many loop holes and hence the wrong doers get away 99% of the time. Yes I am earning, however, I am in such state of inferior complex and insecurity, that my work is no where upto the mark. People try to always put me down and lack of confidence stops me from being assertive. I wish someone tell me that I will do well in life and bring up my son to be a good and a successful human being.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes my daughter I am happy that you are seeking justice. You must always be brave. I am sure God will help you. Every loop hole will be finished by God. Inferior complex and insecurity is really a weakness of man-woman. Life is a struggle to face happily. We must from our side always do pious deeds and not sins. This is only the way when God helps us, but when we seek justice then we must fight at our level best. As per Vedas there is no difference between man or woman. At so may times even women and girls have done better then men or boys like Jhansi kee Rani Lakshmibai, etc. I mean to say that you must be away from inferior complex please. Chant Gayatri mantra daily and try to do havan from Gayatri mantra. After havan pray God to help you. Now a days mostly the people are not God fearing yet they do so many worship, so it is a tendency to let down others for which I am advising you not to worry. Discharge your duty at your level best. Even do not listen back biting etc. Vedas tell that to make son or daughter brave or intelligent etc., is mostly duty of mother. For example Shivaji was a warrior and brave due to the preach of his mother. So was Abhimanyu. Therefore when you'll be brave and will be having good qualities sure your son will be an outstanding dignitary. My blessings are with you.

Dilip Majithia: I was going through your website and I read about gayatri havan. Can I just recite the mantra 24 times while doing havan in a small kund? Is that the right way or have do I have to do some other things as well.
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you, please. In this connection, I will advice you to study my book on Yajyen karam in which Ved mantras with Hindi description to do the havan is mentioned. A cassette on the subject is also available. Both the items will be sent on receipt of your postal addresses. However, you're doing well to recite Gayatri mantra for 24 times. It is better if it can be 31 times or 51 times.

Rajesh Agarwal: The Ramayan was performed in which era?
Swami Ramswarup: Valmiki Ramayana is written about nine lakh years ago and Tulsi Ramayana about three hundred and thirty years ago.

Kallaiwalla: What is the exact word in Sanskrit and Gujrati for an unmarried girl?
Swami Ramswarup: For unmarried girl the correct word is kumari, which is now also being pronounced as Kunwaree.

Rahul: You had recommended a Dr. Satyavrat's book on Gita. Is it correct to read it?
Swami Ramswarup: Book is authentic if reader has some knowledge of Vedas.

Rashmi: Please tell me the importance of olive oil on application of face as well as eating as edible oil.
Swami Ramswarup: Olive oil is full vitamins and good to eat. When we use the oil on face or body it make the skin shine and remove some of spots like black spots etc.

Jagdeep Singh: How to quit smoking?
Swami Ramswarup: Your firm decision will only serve the purpose. Mostly the people or saints say that they know God/truth. It has been an experience of learned that two subjects are mostly very well known by the people: First, if somebody will take poison, he will die. Secondly, if one will be seated on pyre, he will be burnt. So neither love nor bride or greed will make any person to consume poison or to sit on pyre because the person knows the result thereof. But without being aspirant and doing tapsya, people do not know about smoking, wine, non-veg, sensuality, anger, pride, greed etc., that the same are slow poison and will ruin the life at last. So one who tries to know the result of above said vices, faults, he immediately keeps away himself from the same and enjoys long, happy life.

Arvind Sharma: Your answer on caste that caste is by vocation and not by birth and also depending on the present endeavour a shudra can become a brahmin and vise-versa doesn�t not fully answer my question. I repeat according to the Vedas or any other Hindu script is inter-caste marriages justify. I would also draw your attention to shaloka 42 of the Bhagwad Gita so that you can shed light on this subject in totality. Is there no such thing as Varna sankara where off-springs born out of wedlock between different castes are not religious-minded and do not possess righteousness and rectitude because they themselves are a product of persons who have crossed their maryada. Also the ritual offerings of panda and tarpan are not accepted by the pitras and hence the traditions and families are bound to finish.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, please. When there is no caste system then all the Vedas and ancient holy granths state that marriage must be performed based on good qualities from both sides. Marriage must be performed on mutual understanding and good qualities. Ram married Sita, Yudhishthir married Draupadi etc., based on good qualities only. Yudhishthir was under the garb of Brahmin when Kshatriya King Drupad accepted him as his son-in-law. Bhima married Hidimba, who was at that time declared demon but sure she harboured good qualities and gave birth to Ghatotkach, a brave warrior. So same facts in detail have been mentioned in Geeta. Varnna Sankar has been quoted in Geeta Shloka 1/42 and is based on the situation of Mahabharat war. But it is not meant of inter caste marriage. If the meaning of Varnna Sankar could be that intercaste marriage must not be performed then Prashar Rishi was Brahmin and Vyas muni was born from Prashar Rishi and Satyawati. Satyawati was a Nishad Raj daughter and not Brahmin. Further, from Vyas and Ambika and Ambalika, Pandu and Dhritrashtra were born wherein also castes were different. So the meaning of Varnna Sankar is the case when a man culprit and may be a lady-culprit too, gives birth to baby based on lust/crime, sinful course and not based on good qualities or religious purpose based on Vedas/Shastras, etc. Arjun told that when warriors will be killed in the war then there will be no one left behind to look after the ladies and the culprits will forcefully take them away and with the result the offsprings based on such sinful course will be of sinful nature and will not take care of the old ladies, etc.

Maryada is crossed when eternal laws of Vedas/religion/moral duties/pious deeds are crossed. As regards Pind/Tarpan, please refer to the next paragraph.

Soul is dependent and therefore cannot do any deed etc., without senses, perceptions, mind and body. Whereas, God is independent. He is Almighty and needs no help from anybody to control the universe. So He never takes any assistance/help like of any human body or of bow-arrow, gun etc., to kill anyone. At the time of death, soul goes out of the body and body with mouth, ear, eyes etc., is burnt. Thirty- ninth chapter of Yajurvaveda throws light that at this stage, soul remains in Sushupt stage i.e., like in coma, because the soul has no assistance like mouth, ear etc. So she cannot take in food, drink water, do any thing. After thirteen days the soul based on his previous lives' deeds enters the womb. Therefore neither soul can be ghost nor can she take food etc. So according to Vedas, Shradh, tarpann can not be done. No doubt soul has to face his karmas- both karmas i.e., pious as well as sins. Please refer to the article on Karmas.

Akansha: Is having physical relationship with your lover before marriage is sin?
Swami Ramswarup: It is a great sin, please. Yajurveda clearly states that a girl or a boy must never give his heart to opposite sex and must never even touch each other before marriage i.e. when marriage is fixed and performed completely, thereafter only they can meet. So sins create sorrows. To maintain brahamacharya is the best way to build life strong and to live a long happy life. You are advised to read my book on Brahmacharya, if possible.

Ramanathan K: As a Hindu, I believe in all sastras, slogas, Vedas and all. Since our Hindus are fully believing Vedas because it is given by God. So, in that VEDAS PROHIBIT IDOL POOJA, so why we are worshiping God in different angles like Vinayaka, Shiva, Parvathi and Narayana? Please clarify me.
Swami Ramswarup: To believe in Vedas is a different matter but to know Vedas by listening from an Acharya and by hard study there of is a different matter, please. Problem is this that nowadays there exist number of paths. So number of saints are either against the Vedas or they give little reference of Vedas in their preach to create fear amongst the people not to listen or study Vedas. Why do they do so? Because, the matters or by laws mentioned in their paths don't tally with Vedas. So such saints directly state that Vedas are too but indirectly they warn people not to study or listen Vedas and not to adopt the path of Vedas like performance of holy Yajyen, reciting Ved mantras etc.

They tell people that Vedas are difficult and not to follow them. Such saints try to tell the people that there self made path is quite easy to follow. With the result nobody will tell that Vedas are untrue but shall not be adopted too. Please refer to one of my articles on Vedic philosophy for your information please.

YOUR views are 100% correct that Vedas prohibit idol worship but unless one is able to listen, study and know the fact of Vedas, how he will be able to act on Vedas. That is why we mostly worship God in different angles because we don't know the truth mentioned in Vedas.

I appreciate your views to know more about Vedas which is even a motto of human life as per Vedas. God has given us the earth and the articles to use therein, along with human body but how to use and how to live a long, happy life etc., etc., is mentioned in Vedas. To enter the Vedas, I will advise you to please first study some of my books which tell about Vedas. Please refer to the list of books in publications section. Books will be sent on demand and on receipt of your postal address. Money is no problem. Forty percent or more discount can be given and if you are not able to send cost of books then books can be sent to you free of cost. And the cost thereof will be born by me.

Rajeev: Kripa kar ke Om Tat sat ka meaning samjhaiye aur isko kaise karte hai uski vidi bhi bataiyeye kaise sans inhale karte hai aur kab bahar nikalte hai. Aur apne chakro ko kaise jagrt kar sakte hai ..

Swami Ramswarup: Om is the name of formless, Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Tat means He. Sat means True. So meaning is God is truth. He is immortal and eternal. So Om Tat Sat is not to be repeated i.e., not to be chanted as a name of God only, Om is enough. Om Ishwar Ka Naam Hai. Iske japne ki vidhi and chakron ka gyan Acharya ke amne-samne baith kar samajhna zaroori hota hai.

Yogesh Kumar Sharma: Please tell me hymn number and mandala number of Rig Veda containing "Sri Sukta"
Swami Ramswarup: Sri means money or wealth. So there are so many mantras in Vedas on wealth matter but being lengthy cannot be described here. For example- Rigveda Mantra 10/121/10 states Syam Patyo Rayinaam. Here Rayi means wealth. Here aspirant prays to God to become wealthy.

Avinash: I want to read the Vedas as suggested in your website that there is a translation of the same available in Hindi and can be sent on request. I am interested in understanding the same. Please let me know when can I get the same.
Swami Ramswarup: Before entering the Vedas, I will advise you to know, about Vedas by studying some books on Vedas. List of books is available on publications section. Books will be sent on demand and on receipt of your postal address please. Money is no problem. Forty percent discount can be offered as well. Moreover several mantras have been explained in detail on website which may please be studied deeply.

Anil: How long if someone does some harmful to anyone he has to suffer. I know bad karma you have to face in life but how long how to overcome with it?
Swami Ramswarup: The sins are of three types, in Vedas, mansa, Vachcha, Karmanma i.e. even to think through mind, intellect, by speech, by action/deeds respectively. The reason behind to do such things is lack of knowledge of Vedas, Shastras which prohibit human beings to do sins. Knowledge is always given by a learned person who knows Vedas and Ashtang Yoga philosophy. It is a bad luck of our country that mostly the preach is not being delivered by such learned Acharyas and mostly the present saints/Gurus directly or indirectly tell the public not to do Yajyen, havan and not to listen Vedas. As a result the public listens more and more Geeta, Ramayan, Bhagwad and other Granths except Vedas. In the absence of Vedas, mostly the truth is hidden. In Vedas, there is no excuse given to sinner by God whereas mostly the present saints speak about excuses being given by God. Some saints speak about puranas etc. and tell to visit tirath where a person will be excused if he takes a bath there. This process leads to sins because such devotes make up their mind to commit sins which shall later be atoned by worships being told by most of the present preachers. But Vedas tell that sinner cannot be excused and he shall have to face the result of his sinful acts. If Vedas are in force then automatically people would be afraid of committing sins. So first thing is that one should never do harm to anybody otherwise God will award punishment. Secondly, injustice must not be tolerated. If a person is poor and can't retaliate then he must seek help from others, even from administration. If somebody is doing harm to other 100% it does not mean that it is a result of previous lives' bad karmas of the persons who is tolerating it. It may be Kriyamann karma- present, new karma of the person who is inflicting harm on others. So one must seek justice.

The result of previous lives' bad karmas (deeds) are to be faced and not Kriyamann Karmas. The Kriyamann karmas (the deeds done in present life) are to be faced in future births. I will here advice here to read my book Patanjal Yog Darshan- Part. 1 with Hindi explanation of sutras, wherein Karma (deed) philosophy has been explained. So result of karmas are to be faced until a person seeks shelter of a learned Acharya to know real worship of God and pious deeds.

When the aspirant will start such worship while discharging all his family/social duties simultaneously then the bad deeds of previous lives are burnt and therefore are not to be faced. A list of books is also given on the site for your information please.

Alvin lal: I have received your answers and am going through it to see if it can make sense. Whilst I understand that the Vedas are the supreme truth as they are the direct speaking of God, it is hard to defer from the truth that has been instilled in us from childhood, of the avatar's like Shri Ram, Krishna, etc.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, your views are somehow correct that the effect of worship, away from Vedas, since childhood is not easy to be deferred. But nowadays we see that our forefathers used to go out of the residence to take water from well or rivers and for nature's call too. But at present, toilets are attached with the room and water supply from Government is available in homes which is comfortable too. So the knowledge of the Vedas always gives merriment and kills the sins. Then why not to follow the same? Vedas are eternal knowledge direct from God whereas within two thousand years, we have accepted mostly the worship which is not in the Vedas. Knowledge is always given by a learned person who knows Vedas and Ashtang Yoga philosophy. It is a bad luck of our country that mostly the preach is not being delivered by such learned Acharyas and mostly the present saints/Gurus directly or indirectly tell the public not to do Yajyen, havan and not to listen Vedas. As a result the public listens more and more Geeta, Ramayan, Bhagwad and other Granths except Vedas. In the absence of Vedas, mostly the truth is hidden.

Vedas do not tell about avtarvad. But you can go ahead at your own, please.

Rajeev Bisaria: Swami ji ko nav varsh me naman aur ashirvad ki abhilasha kripa kar ke batlaye yadi Ram, Laxman, Krishna is sansar me nahi the to itne kitabo me aur bhahut se sant logo ne unke bare me kyo likha aur unko kyo puja kari. bhartye sanskrit me to log inko he bhagban mante hai
Swami Ramswarup: Aapko mera hardik ashirvad. Sadaa sukhi rahein. Nav varsh ki shubh kamnayein. Sri Ram, Sri Krishna aur unka parivar treta yug aur dwapur yug mein tha. Sri Ram evam Sri Krishna mahaan vibhutian thi jinka varnnan Valmiki Ramayan evam Mahabharat sadgranthon mein milta hai Aur yen dono vibhutian satkar ke yogya hein. Prantu Ishwar se utpan Vedvanni yeh batati hai ki Ishwar avtar nahin le sakta aur ek hi nirakar Ishwar tha, hai aur sadaa rahega. Usi ek Ishwar nein yeh sara sansar racha hai, sansar ka wahi palan-poshan karta hai aur sansar ko wohi ek Parmeshwar nasht karke dobara utpan karta hai. Atah hum usi eki Ishwar ki Pooja karein.

Rekha Nautiyal: Can we know about our future through palmistry and Kundli. Are these two authentic as per Vedas? How we can make our life happy?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Present palmistry and kundali is not mentioned in Vedas. Secondly, luck is always in our hand.

Jashanjeet: Myself Jashanjeet Singh and have in interest in spirituality and Hindu Mythology. Can you please help me out to give details related to Sukhdeo ji, perhaps he is the son of Shri Ved Vyas ji. I will be grateful to you if you can provide me details for them or tell some book that gives me the complete details for Sukhdeo ji.
Swami Ramswarup: Sukhdev Muni was the son of Vyas Muniji. I think more information is available about him in Bhagwad puranna. Vyas Muniji was a son of Prashar Rishi and his mother's name was Satyawati. He was elder step brother of Bheeshma Pitamaha too. I have written some tips of his life in my book- Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta- Ek Vedic Rahasya which can be sent to you on receipt of your postal address.

Anonymous: I am interested in someone but he does not want to marry me. My parents are searching for proposals. What should I do?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, there is a fundamental law, both for boy and girl, that they should never give their heart to opposite sex till marriage. That is why, in the ancient times, marriage based on swaymbhar were performed which avoided one sided love too. So please obey the parents otherwise life would be ruined. The Human life blessed by God is to follow the Vedic path and to do pious deeds and not sins. As a father, I have advised you please.

Rick Das: Swamiji, please accept my respects. I have heard the different Vedas record the gradual demise of the Saraswati river. Some scientists believe a geological fault made this river sink into the earth, creating the Thar desert, otherwise we wouldn't suddenly have a desert surrounded by green plains and mountains. It is believed this caused Aryans to spread out from the region into other neighbouring river-valleys. What do the Vedas say about the Saraswati? (Thank you for your time)
Swami Ramswarup: My Blessings to you for a long, happy life. As you know, Vedas are eternal knowledge which emanate direct from God. Vedas state about fundamental law of the universe. Vedas do not tell about any proper name like saraswati, ganga, jamuna etc. But Vedas tell about science. Vedas state that when people will not observe the rules- regulations of Vedas, will not perform Yajyen/havan.

Shubh Karma:- Hard working, devotion, dedication, honesty, services to the parents and elders, to follow eternal religion mentioned in Vedas, practise Ashtang Yoga, Discharge moral duties to get progress in education, science simultaneously in spiritualism as well, daily havan, to make contact with the learned Acharya, to get his advice are some of the pious deeds which make the future bright and kill the sorrows, problems, diseases etc.

One must awake early in the morning for early morning walk and exercises. Must sit on meditation and chant holy name of God. Must take plenty of water daily and always must be away from any addiction and non-veg. Such pious actions lead to long, happy life and bright future. Then due to lack of Yajyen/Havan pollution will be over and earthquakes, cyclones, foods and change in atmosphere will take place. So, whatever you have told about assumption of geologists is correct.

Anonymous: kya nari ka charitra sirf sharir se hota hai.
Swami Ramsswarup: Atharvaveda mein Nari Ke liye kaha hai " Stree Hi Brahma Babhoovith" arthat Stree (nari) Brahma Ke Samaan hai aur Kanya ke liye kaha ki veh do kul ki maryaada evam Deepak hai. Pehla kul Mata-Pita ka, Doosra vivah ke baad pati ka. Jaise makaan ki neev majboot ho to us per bana makaan bhi mazboot hota hai aur neev kamzor ho to makann kamzor hota hai aur kabhi bhi gir jaata hai. Isi prakar yadi kanya evam bete ke Brahmacharya mein kami hai, Brahmacharya mazboot nahin hai to unka aane wala grihasta or bhavishya kharaab ho jaata hai. Nari or Purush ke shareer ka itna mahatva nahin hai jitna ki shareer se kiye hue shubh karma ka. Kanya or putra ko shadi se pehle kabhi bhi kabhi bhi ek doosre ko dil nahin dena chahiye, aisa karna vedon ke anusaar paap hai. Isliye beti aap abhi bhi, premi ke liye sochna band kar dein aur apne Mata-Pita ke ashirvad se vivah karein. Dharmik granth aur Ved padein, usme kahi shiksha per chalen.

Sakshi: What are the teachings of Ramayana?
Swami Ramswarup: Ramayan was first written by Rishi Valmikiji. Vamikiji listened the story of Shri Ram from Rishi Narad. Then a Yogi, Brahma (not God) told Valmikiji to write Ramayan quoting the supreme qualities of Shri Ram so that the future generations may become learned by adopting such qualities. Being a lengthy topic, Sanskrit shlokas etc., cannot be quoted here, please. However, you can send your postal address and I shall write an article of the same to send to you.

Shravan: Is there a prophecy related to Jesus (not by name though) mentioned in any Hindu holy book?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Such description has not been given in Vedas, shastras, upnishads, Valmiki Ramayan, Mahabharat, Geeta etc.

Anshul: What is the spiritual meaning of my name?
Swami Ramswarup: Meaning of Anshul is Pandit i.e., learned.

Neeraja:I am 6 months pregnant with my second child and I would like to know the traditional procedure for a baby shower. I also want to know the reason why a person in not blessed with a baby boy. I was reading in one website that it could be because of some curse from a male serpent or curse from forefathers.
Swami Ramswarup: No matter of course, please. Male and female baby can be obtained by performing Yajyanushthan but mainly based on Brahamcharya. I will advise you to read my book on Brahamcharya and you will know the fact according to Vedas. As regards six months pregnancy, you must perform a Yajyen named Seemontnayan Sanskar through which too you shall obtain blessings of God and Acharya for the baby. I am away and I cannot perform there. But you can contact nearest Arya Samaj Mandir for the same because such Sanskars are performed totally by Ved Mantras.

Anonymous: I am having serious family problems. I have lost my peace of mind, I am almost into a depression most of the time and I fear that I will not be able to do enough to bring up my son. I constantly want to hurt them. I want to know, what had my one month old son done wrong to get such a life. I don�t believe in re-birth.
Swami Ramswarup: It is a very inhuman treatment with you by your in-laws. Secondly, it has caused a serious sin even that your loving son and you have been thrown out of the house. But now, it is a stage where you should never lose your peace of mind. You will have to look after your son as well as yourself. Thank God, you are an earning hand. The human body is blessed by God to face the problems happily and to struggle to attain long, happy life.

If the whole world leaves a lady but her husband loves her, then the lady is lucky but when husband treats badly his wife, then there is no scope for compromise etc. If you feel that there is no scope of compromise with your husband then you can register a case in the court of law against your husband and in-laws and can assert your right to get monetary benefit but you must be a brave lady like Jhansi ki rani etc., and you must take care of your son and yourself independently. At this juncture, nobody else but your pious deeds, your courage, your hardworking, your good efforts will only help you to make your son's future bright however you may seek shelter for sometime from your parent's or brother's but must be independent.

So please remember that your tension, worries and impatience will ruin the future of your son. God gives an extra mental as well as physical power to a great lady and not to a coward lady or man. Please be brave. God will sure help you. You must recite Gayatri mantra both times and must do havan with Gayatri mantra daily both times. I can send you havan books free of cost if you so desire. My blessings are with you and with your loving son. You may send your problem anytime, my daughter.

I think revenge will not serve the purpose but as I have advised you above, the case can be registered to seek justice. As regards rebirth, this is another subject and may be discussed afterwards. Please, consider the above deeply and send your views so that I may advise you further.

Prakash Lakhani: Your gentleness, soberness and logical answers to my earlier Questions has encouraged me to ask some more questions for my enlightenment.
Q1- Are Souls common for male and female and for animals etc. or different?
Q2- If Soul has to pay for its Karmas, than do you think Path, Yagya ,Havans etc. after death of a person or Tarpan Shradh etc are of any benefit to the departed Soul?
Q3- Docoit Ratnakar ( Valmiki) Became Saint just by saying " MARA---MARA---" Which by repeating continuously sounded as " RAM---RAM" How and why? If this was not accompanied by his emotions and he did not knew the meaning?
Swami Ramswarup: (a) Thanking you, please. I also appreciate your views to know the reality through Vedas. Vedas are self proof and shastras and all books written by Rishi-Munis are secondary proof as also mentioned in Yog shastra Sutra 1/7. So if anything, any matter etc., is against the Vedas that cannot be considered true, Vedas being knowledge direct from God and not by any Rishi-Muni, saint etc., which emanates direct from God and is first originated in the heart of four Rishis, at the beginning of every creation then (Aat It) without losing time (Asyaha) with the knowledge of Vedas (Bhagam Ashnuve) , the worshippable (Aatma Gyan) i.e., knowledge of myself and God attains.

Idea of the mantra= The soul states->
"Due to the attachment with the mind, I had forgotten myself. When I attained the knowledge of Vedas, I have become able to realize my self."

Rigveda Mandal 10 as well as Sankhya Shastra Sutra 1/26 state that there are three qualities of Prakriti I.e., Raj, Tam and Satva. When the time comes to create the universe then the power of God start action in the Prakriti and from the said three qualities of Prakriti, the whole universe is created. First, the mind is created. Then ahankaar, panch tan matra and panch bhoot and from panch bhoot, the whole universe is created. So mind is made of prakriti's gunna and prakriti's gunnas, in other words is illusion. When the bodies of men, women, birds, animals, insects etc., are made, at the beginning of the earth, bodies remain like statue i.e., non-alive. Thereafter, with the power of God, soul enters the body according to the previous lives' deeds. Souls are several and bodies are also several. Souls have same qualities but deeds are separate with the result souls get different type of body i.e., of men, women, animal, birds, insect etc., etc. Therefore soul is not body and is not man, woman, bird, snake, Insect etc., etc.

(b):- Soul is dependent and therefore cannot do any deed etc., without senses, perceptions, mind and body. Whereas, God is independent. He is Almighty and needs no help from anybody to control the universe. So He never takes any assistance/help like of any human body or of bow-arrow, gun etc., to kill anyone. At the time of death, soul goes out of the body and body with mouth, ear, eyes etc., is burnt. Thirty-ninth chapter of Yajurveda throws light that at this stage, soul remains in Sushupt stage i.e., like in coma, because the soul has no assistance like mouth, ear etc. so she cannot take in food, drink water, do any thing. After thirteen days the soul based on his previous lives' deeds enters the womb. Therefore neither soul can be ghost nor can she take food etc. So according to Vedas, Shradh , tarpann cannot be done.

No doubt soul has to face his karmas- both karmas i.e., pious as well as sins. Please refer to the article on Three Types of Karmas.

Vedas as well as Yog shastra Sutra 2/16 Heyam Dukham anagatam state that present sins/bad deeds as well as previous lives' sins can be burnt with the help of present pious kriyamann karmas like path, Yajyen, havan mainly listening of Vedas, name jaap of God, learning of Yoga philosophy from a true Acharya (who is learned of Vedas) and its practice there of etc.

Benefit of the same worship is awarded when soul remains in body. Soul leaves the body to take rebirth based on sanchit karmas i.e., benefit of the worship had already been awarded by the God. If soul is really interested to get salvation, then she contacts with an Acharya to learn the said worship and may be able in this birth or in the future births to get salvation. But in no case, the real worship based on Vedas goes in vain. This is also stated by Shri Krishna in Bhagwad Geeta Shloka 9/31.

(c):- Indian culture has been ruined when we were slaves for 800 years of Mughals and for 200 years of Britishers. That is why, several false stories are popular like Draupadi married five Pandavas, Valmiki was a dacoit, Sita was sent to jungle by Sri Ram etc., etc. Valmikiji, himself states to Sri Ram in his Valmiki Ramayan that Oh Ram! I am the tenth son of Rishi Pracheta and I have never committed any sin as yet through mind, speech or deed. So he was not a dacoit.

Valmiki was a Rishi and a philosopher of four Vedas , having knowledge of Ashtang Yoga. Rishi means he who sees Ved mantras in his heart while in samadhi. He never saw Sri Ram until Rishi Narad once came to his ashram and told about Sri Ram. Valmikiji, with the power of Yoga, saw all about Sri Ram in Samadhi. All that time Sri Ram was ruling over Ayodhya after killing Ravana and uptil then Valmikiji became Rishi and had realized God in Samadhi so how Valmikiji could utter Mara-Mara when he had become a philosopher of four Vedas and Ashtang Yoga.

Arpita: I read on a site that some of the former Hindu gurus "discovered" Jesus Christ through the Hindu holy Book, the "Vedas". (The Vedas were written 2,000 years before Jesus Christ). And in Vedas there its mentioned that KALKI avtaar will take birth to solve the problems of the world. Swamiji is this the truth? Can you please clarify?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas have never been written by anybody else. As per, four Vedas like Yajurveda mantra 31/7 the knowledge of four Vedas emanates direct from God at the beginning of the Earth and is originated in the heart of four Rishes. Vedas, contain knowledge of science about deeds and worship but Vedas never tells any story or any proper name etc. Please read the article �Vedas� Philosophy� for your knowledge. Rigveda has no books chapter please, it has Mandal, Sukta and mantars. So I think you are telling about tenth Mandal of Veda. Similarly Samveda has mantra number. So please, quote correct references of Samveda and Rigveda. However, it is hundred percent clear that no Vedas tell about the matter as mentioned by you about son of God etc. Vedas, tell he the son of God who is a Philosopher of Vedas and Ashtang Yoga Philosophy and has controlled his 5 senses, 5 perceptions and mind. He always observe truth in mind, speaks truth and his all actions are based on truth. And therefore Vedas too never speaks about Kalki avtar etc.

Rahul: Is Gita by Dr. Satyavrat Siddhantalankar according to Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: Gita by Dr.Satyavrat Siddhantalankar is good but I can't comment that it is perfectly according to Vedas. It is my personal view please. Yes, only 10,000 shlokas are authentic and the said fact has also been mentioned by Swami Jagadishwaranandji in the beginning of his book.

Dhanesh Padhya: Presently I�m learning agni hotra havan only some duplication or change in shlokas are there between the pages where meaning is given and before that pages of how to do havans. I will write all afterwards. First I m doing translation in Gujarati so, its easy for my and my family to take it in heart. Apart from this i want to ask you about this .. Tulsi das ji wrote" Dhol, Shrudra, Pashu, Nari , Sab tadan ke adhikari" is not valid or sound that times image of Woman's status. Why Tulsi must wrote so, he is not aware that written will be eyed by in future? Another thing Draupadi was staying with 5 brothers, Krishna bhagwan ji having many wives. It is due to vikar, vishay or what. Recently gone through news in bihar 3 brothers are keeping 1 wives due to poverty and wife gave example of Droupadi, it is some thing to bad teste.
Swami Ramswarup: It is very good to know that you are learning to do havan because havan/Yajyen is the best pious deed and worship of God. This is also good that you are doing translation in Gujarati language. If you have good command over the language then the book can be published in Gujarati language which will be beneficial to all Gujarati brothers and sisters.

Yes, chowpayee from Tulsi Ramayan quoted by you is not valid.

No, please. Draupadi had only one husband i.e., Yudhishthir Maharaj and Sri Krishna was a great Yogi and Brahamchari. Sri Krishna had two wives only- Rukmanni and Satyabhama. Only Purannas like Bhagwad Puranna has told about several wives of Sri Krishna which is not mentioned in Mahabharat etc. If three brothers are keeping one wife then it is a great sin. In Mahabharat, it is clearly stated that when Arjun won Draupadi in swayamvar then Draupadi's father Drupad, when asked Arjun to marry then Yudhishthir replied King Drupad that he (Yudhishthir) is elder brother of Arjun. And immediately King Drupad agreed to marry of his daughter with Yudhishthir only. Rest of the four brothers i.e., Arjun, Bhim, Nakul, and Sehdev had their own separate wives. The Pandavas were princes. Even their public could not go against Vedas to keep a wife by 2, 3 or 4 brothers then what to talk about princes. Indian culture has been ruined by foreigners and now is being ruined by us due to illusion.

Shiva: Please advise on any thing I can do to remove the vastu dosha.
Swami Ramswarup: Vastu Shastra matter has not been mentioned in Vedas. Please refer to answers in other questions with similar topics. You can take advise from an architect to build your good house keeping in mind the cross ventilation, air and sunrays. So there is no vastu dosh as per Vedas. To build a house, we must always remember that happiness and sorrows are always due to the result of our past lives' good and bad deeds. Otherwise every person could be happy by building house according to present vastu shastra etc. Rishi-Munis used to live in caves and huts but were learned and experiencing all time merriment because they had burnt their previous karmas by doing worship and Ashtang Yoga Practice etc., etc. Kindly go ahead and enjoy. I can send some of my spiritual books and cassettes if you so desire, please.

Raju: I have an old mother who I am taking care of because my brother and sister in the UK cannot look after her. I stay in Africa and have one elder sister who use to take care of her as well. My mother once told me that she wants to come to my house. I brought my mother to my house and my sister is angry with me and feels i am doing all this to get praise from the world. Please help me I was angry with her and told her off and now we are not on talking terms. What do I do swamji please help me
Swami Ramswarup: The human body is blessed by God to discharge moral duties and to be honest. One should know his duties. Eternal knowledge of Vedas, which emanates direct from God, at the beginning of earth, states that parents do marriage of their daughters and daughters takes care of her husband's house and not parents' house. Further, it is a moral duty of a son to look after faithfully his parents.

You should actually not have allowed your mother to go to your sister's house, to be looked after by her. Now you have brought your mother which is a pious deed mentioned in Vedas. When a child takes birth, the mother nurses him and cleans him by removing the child's urine, potty etc. I mean to say, in return, it is a moral duty of the son to take care of his parents and not to hesitate if he has to sweep their excretion etc. And this is a great pious deed which gives the peace, wealth and long life to such sons. So please discharge your duty faithfully to serve your mother. Now we come to know about true love. If a priest or an aspirant worships God and if he meets an atheist then he will not be pleased. Now when the priest/aspirant meets with another person who loves God and worships God then naturally both will be happy to meet because they both love the same God. Therefore, if being entitled, you serve your mother and your sister too loves her mother then she should love you also because hers and yours love is same i.e., your mother. And in this matter there is no question of gathering praise from the world etc. But you will have to check your self with your family that no tension etc., is given to your mother but she must be looked after well which is your moral duty entrusted by God Himself in the Vedas. As regards your sister, she may visit your mother as and when she requires.

Arun Kumar: Please explain the meaning of Bhagwad gita 4/7 and 4/8.
Swami Ramswarup: My dear Arun, My blessings to you. With the blessings of God nowadays, I am totally engrossed in proof reading work of Bhagwad Geeta book. I realize that this requires more additions which I have been doing. This includes explanation of 4/7 and 4/8. So I am sending detailed explanation already written by post, please.

But it is clear that there is no Avtarwad in Vedas. I have explained the fact in shlokas in detail with the proof of Ved mantras.

Sanjay: Is it true that 95% of Vedas have been lost overtime/during Muslim invasions etc. and only 5% of the original text remain?
Swami Ramswarup: No please, it is not true. The Vedas emanate direct from God and are originated in heart of Rishis at the beginning of the earth. So the Vedas were not written by anyone. Traditionally, the Ved mantras used to be pronounced by an Acharya and the disciples used to learn them by heart. Still there are Brahmins present who know Vedas by heart. So Vedas are not lost.

Rahul: I want to know about the 3 gunas: Rajas (rajogun), tamas (tamogun) and satvi (satva gun). I dont clearly understand them. In all your books, you have mentioned about them but have not explained them. Why don't you put up an article on them in detail? I know that they are mentioned in detail in Samkhya shastra. I remember you saying that these 3 gunas are there in prakriti. Therefore everything made out of prakriti will have these gunas. Body has these gunas but jeevatma does not. Then why non-living things dont show these gunas? Also what do these gunas mean?
Swami Ramswarup: Attachment is due to the three gunnas of prakriti by which our minds, bodies are made. Three gunnas contain attachment (kaam, krodh, madh, lobh, ahankaar etc.). So one has to exercise control on three gunnas which is mentioned clearly in four paad of Yog shastra by Patanjali Rishi. But it is bad luck that due to lack of preach of learned Acharya of Vedas and Yoga, mostly the people are unknown about the bad effect of the said three gunas (three qualities of prakriti- Raj, Tam, Satva) then how people can overcome the gunnas. Naturally, they will cooperate with illusion, in the shape of family, friends and society etc.

To be detached from Moh is not any easy task. It is related with Raag and Dwesh. These are illusion and whole illusion in Yog Shastra sutra 2/5 is called Avidya. The quality of Avidya is "to accept untrue as true etc" . So until and unless we are able to know illusion, untruth, truth, live-non-alive matters etc., how can we be away from Moh? And to know all about vidya etc., there is compulsion to make contact with learned Acharya of Vedas and Yoga Philosophy but unluckily, as you have told people attached with illusion/Moh and they have considered illusion/Moh, a source of merriment which is false. People are enjoying like any thing, the materialistic article of the world . How the people, who are completely plunged in illusion, can think that they in wrong path until a learned Acharya preaches. Then who has spare time to go and listen the Vedas from a learned Acharya of Vedas? So people will remain duly attached with illusion.

It is very astonishing, that in this period where Vedas are not being listened, Shri Krishna states in Geeta Shloka 2/29 that mere listening of Vedas will not serve the purpose until the preach of Vedas is adopted, in action, in life.

S Sharma: How to control bad thoughts?
Swami Ramswarup: Good thoughts control bad thoughts. Therefore in Vedas, there are two pious words- Sankalp i.e., pious thoughts and Vikalp i.e., bad thoughts. In Shantiparv of Mahabharat Bhisham Pitamah states that O Yudhishthir! There is a simple way to control the bad thoughts regarding sensuality etc., that one should try not to allow any bad thought to enter in his mind. But question arises how the same can be made possible. In this connection Rigveda Mantra 10/53/7 states that one should always work hard to do pious deeds according to Vedas. Thus, he will gather and realize the knowledge which will further enable him to control his senses, perceptions and mind. So it is necessary to seek the shelter of a learned Acharya who will guide and preach the Vedic path. One should also learn Vedic philosophy which will help the individual to kill bad thoughts. I have written about sixteen holy books based on Vedas, on such subjects. Some Cds containing spiritual preach and spiritual songs of mine shall also be of considerable help in this matter because main subject is to listen Vedas either through cds or books. One should also awake early in the morning daily for morning walk and light exercises, must take plenty of water daily i.e., 15-20 glasses a day, chanting of Gayatri Mantra and doing daily hawan from Gayatri Mantra gives a fruitful result. Aasan, Prannayam and daily meditation must be learnt and one should practise the same.

Vikram: Does anywhere any hindu holy book (that time in future) mention about the coming of jesus christ into this world?
Swami Ramswarup: The main holy book of Hindus as well as whole world are four Vedas. Thereafter, Six Shastras, Upnishad, Valmiki Ramayana, Mahabharat, Geeta etc., are there wherein such prophecy has not been made, please. Vedas state about birth and death of soul but not by name.

Mahesh: Why don�t you show your yogic powers like Sai Baba?
Swami Ramswarup: As regards, Shri Sai Baba, sorry. I have not told him a Yogi, please. Again a Yogi, who studies Vedas and does Ashtang Yoga Practice and thus realizes God, never shows any power etc. In Bhagwad Geeta Shloka 6/5 it is truly stated that he is satisfied within himself etc. Vedas also do not tell about the same.

Your question is appreciated please. You are welcome always. The question of any kind, may be put up to any true saint to solve the doubts. It is the only way to realize truth. Not only in Bhagwad Geeta but also in Vedas and Upnishads there are questions and answers. If questions and answers will not be there then blind faith may take place.

Rajat: A person like me who doesn�t have any honest guru & no time to travel to places to learn chanting Vedic mantras, what would be the best idea to pray to God which fetch results and give me divine support in daily walk of life.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, the same problem is with so many people, not to spare time to seek a true guru. However, there is a question. Is donor great or donation? Definitely, donor. So whether our human body houses, car, business, services, clothes, family, water, food etc., etc., i.e., all the materialistic articles donated by God to us, are great or God. All the materialistic articles donated by God are beneficial to us and we are enjoying through the same. So if we have no time to seek a true guru to learn true worship to thank the God then really it is thanklessness of a person towards God. However, one should first start to chant holy name of God and Gayatri Mantra with its meaning, at home. Then he must try to do havan with Gayatri Mantra daily.

I have written about sixteen holy books based on Vedas, on such subjects. Some Cds containing spiritual preach and spiritual songs of mine shall also be of considerable help in this matter because main subject is to listen Vedas either through cds or books. One should also awake early in the morning daily for morning walk and light exercises, must take plenty of water daily i.e., 15-20 glasses a day, chanting of Gayatri Mantra and doing daily hawan from Gayatri Mantra gives a fruitful result. Aasan, Prannayam and daily meditation must be learnt and one should practise the same.

Ritu: According to vedas, after marriage, husband and wife can have contact only to have a kid? And not for any other reason? As this is also vishay vikar and God has not allowed to waste energy at any cost. Is having contact just for the purpose of having a child called brahmacharya? If it is done not to have a child, but is done on days which God has suggested (like 16 days of ritukaal, and not on pooranmashi, chaturdashi,etc.) every month or once in six months or once a year, then is it not bramhacharya?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas really state that pious marriage is meant only to have learnt babies. Therefore Vedas further state that energy must be stored to have a long, ill-free happy life upto four hundred years. During such pious life, a person always gets progress in materialistic education i.e., science etc., and spiritualism simultaneously. In short, spiritualism means to discharge moral duties according to Vedas and to do Yajyen, Ashtang Yoga Practice and other pious deeds under guidance of a learned Acharya. If a person meets with his wife in Ritukaal only, he is also a Brahamchari. I have given a detailed description in my book, "Brahamcharya- Ek Dukh Nivarak Divya Manni" worth Rs. 80/- excluding postal charges. I will suggest you to please study the book for detailed knowledge.

December 2006

Arpita Sudesh: Is Prophet Mohammed mentioned in Bhawat Gita?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. His name is not mentioned in Bhagwad Geeta. Bhagwad Geeta has been written five thousands and about three hundred years ago, i.e., before Hazrat Mohammad sahib.

Rajeev Bhatnagar: Puja to pacify pitradosha.
Swami Ramswarup: This subject is not mentioned in Vedas please. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 states that we are free to do pious deeds or sin but result is always awarded by god. And we have to face the result in the shape of happiness or sorrows respectively. However, pitr means alive, in Vedas there are five alive devs, i.e., mother, father, atithi, acharya and God. We have to serve the first four and must worship one formless god only, whose description exists in four Vedas. He is almighty, omnipresent, creates, nurses and destroys the universe.

N. S. Venkateshwaran: During chandra grahan/surya grahan time (lunar/solar eclipse) can we partake food or we should remain empty stomach? What do the Vedas say above eclipses?
Swami Ramswarup: Better if we do not take food. Vedas clearly states about lunar/solar eclipse, that the same occur.

Vandana: According to Vedas when does the soul enter the foetus?
Swami Ramswarup: The body of human being is non-alive like stone, iron, etc. So body is increased when soul is within it. Therefore the first very day, the soul enters.

T. Anandi: I know that Bhakti Saranam and Mounam (silence) are essential to lead life. But when I face a problem it is very difficult to follow. Please tell me how can develop.
Swami Ramswarup: Bhakti means to serve the parents, elders, and Acharyas. So when we know our duties from Vedas/holy books and to discharge our duties faithfully for family, society and nation, it means we are doing bhakti. So first of all one should seek advices of a learned acharya for bhakti etc. then there will be no problem.

Kaustubh: I agree that we are souls and not body. But, still, there must be some ultimate purpose for us to achieve in life and not to just continue getting next birth/life everytime. There must be some destination. Is there?
Swami Ramswarup: Human body is meant to know duties from eternal Vedas under advices of a learned Acharya. Then we follow path of progress in spiritualism as well as in education, science etc., simultaneously. The said path enables us to get salvation, which is the main motto of human life where rebirth ends. This path provides us with long happy life.

Preet: I have listened since childhood that Islam religion is just temporary religion. Its age is only 1400 years. Is it true?
Swami Ramswarup: The above matter has not been listened by me please.

Preetam: Is there any body of God? I have listened that Hanuman is Amar. What does amar means here?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas Brahma, Vishnu, Shiv are the names of God, who is ONE. So God is one but his names are several. Amar means salvation. Salvation is attained by soul and not body.

Vivek: I have a niece born few days back. I am looking for a name if you can please suggest one... rashi is dhanu (dh, bh, f)
Swami Ramswarup: Dhriti (who has COURAGE), Bhamati (enlightened), are the two names amongst which you can select one, please.

Radha: Can I ask questions about my personal life and Guruji will answer them?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please.

Chetan Gossi: Is it always important for the havan to be finished before noon? Or does it depend on what occasion it is?
Swami Ramswarup: Samveda Mantra 14 states to perform havan daily and both times i.e., in morning and in evening, please. It is performed just when Sun is to rise and in the evening, the havan must be finished before sunset. Air and rays of light of Sun spread the good effect of ghee, havan samgiri etc., in atmosphere. So, if sunlight will not be there then spreading of effect of the same will be over. However, the result of pious deed will remain.

Richa Kaushik: What is knowledge?
Swami Ramswarup: Dear daughter, let us deeply consider the concept of 'knowledge' given by Almighty God Himself, in Atharvaveda Kand 4, Sukta 31:-
Mantra 1:- When an aspirant pursues hard study of Vedas under the guidance of the Acharya, who is learned of Vedas, then the aspirant also becomes learned/knowledgeable and through this supreme weapon of Vedic knowledge he annihilates his enemies like anger, lost, bad desires etc. Then through this Vedic knowledge, the aspirant "Upprayantu" permanently attaches himself to God, which has been beautifully explained in Geeta Shloka 7/17 by the word "Nitya yuktaha" i.e., permanently attached to God.

It shall not be out of place to mention that the knowledge imparted by true holy Granths including Bhagwad Geeta, has been taken from Vedas, which emanate direct from Almighty God.

Mantra 2:- Knowledge is our chief commander which annihilates the defects/vices like anger, bad desires, lest, irreligious deeds senses, perceptions etc. knowledge means to realize God, prakriti and soul(separate from each other) in Asampragyat Samadhi by virtue of study of Vedas and hard practice of Ashtang Yoga.

Mantra 3:- Knowledge obliterates vices like pride etc.

Mantra 4:- Aspirant who has knowledge of Vedas wields God's power through the true worship of God as per Vedas i.e., Yajyen/Havan, Ashtang Yoga Practice, name jaap of God etc. Then aspirant alone acquires the capability to annihilate his enemies of anger, lust, bad desires etc. Mantra further explains addressing the knowledge symbolically that Oh knowledge! We may conquer illusion and continue chanting Ved mantras which enlighten us. So it also explains the fact that if a person lacks Vedic knowledge of Vedas then he will not be able to chant Ved Mantras. Then definitely he would misinterpret the meaning of Geeta and other granths and deliver speech against Vedas which the innocent public would accept. Since the public herself is innocent from Vedas knowledge.

Mantra 5, 6, 7:- Vedic knowledge protects the Yajyen of life. God is the ultimate source of knowledge. Attainment of Vedic knowledge is the true worship of God.

Hence when the aspirant follows the conduct in conformity with the preach given in Vedas and acquires Vedic knowledge then he attains Asampragyat Samadhi i.e., realizes God. This is the final/ultimate stage of knowledge.

So one should clearly understand through eternal knowledge of Vedas that mere bookish knowledge and its speech will not serve the purpose instead the same will promote illusion.

Ashish Verma: I wish to know about Sankalap and its relevance in spiritualism/religion. In English it is referred as Solemn Vow. In the puja of the Hindu system, sankalp is made. Please endow me with complete information.
Swami Ramswarup: Sankalp mean only the good desires which come in mind. Please note again "Only the good desires" and not bad ones. Vikalp mean bad desires. So it is not well translated in English as "Solemn vow" because solemn vow may be used for bad thoughts also. It could be pious vow. Yes, in the worship of God/Pooja etc. Sankalp is made i.e., one should determine that he will think about pious desires only and not bad. In the worship/Pooja also there is a pious atmosphere all over and Pandit/Acharya etc., when say to do sankalp the Yajmaan/aspirant thinks about pious desires in 'Sanskrit/Hindi , it is sankalp. So somebody makes sankalp to donate cow, somebody for money, somebody to leave bad habits etc., etc., etc. Yajurvaveda chapter 34, too states "Tat Mein Manaha Shiv Sankalpamastu" i.e., Oh God! My mind must be of pious thinking only.

C K Vatsa: I am sorry, I didn't mean to inconvenience you. Please do not deviate from your routine. Dhanyawad for the reply.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you for a long, happy life and you are always welcome. The person like you is really lucky to think about Vedas. Yajurvaveda Mantra 23/9 puts question "Kaha Ekakki Charti"? i.e., "Who moves alone"? God Himself gives answer, "Suryaha Ekaki Charti" i.e., "Sun alone moves in the space." So God has given knowledge that he who is learned of Vedas, He does hard working and gets good results alone. Yajurvaveda Mantra 17/68 too admits the same knowledge. "Swaryanto Na Apekshente Adyang Rohanti Rodsi" i.e., the aspirants who works hard, moves according to Vedas, gets progress to realize God, alone. He starts, gets quick and attains the target alone. He does not expect any help from anybody except God and learned Acharya. At last, then it is seen that huge crowd starts following him but not in the beginning or in between the stage. So I am proud of you that you have great love of Vedas.

Lina: I am very glad to receive your reply to my question. Thank you for that. My question today is it a sin to love people of the same gender? If we are bramha not the body then what difference does it make if a girl loves a girl or boy loves a boy or boy loves a girl?
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you, please. You are most welcome. Yes, please. To go against the nature is a sin. However, if love with in same gender is not based on sexual requirement/matter. Then it is not a sin because that love will be with soul to soul and will be everlasting like love of Shri Ram, Laxman, Bharat and Shatrughan like love of Acharya with all his disciples keeping aside genders, like love of female Acharya with her female disciples, like love of Sita and Urmila, both sisters etc., etc. This love requires no gender difference. This pious love may with same or different genders. We are not Brahma please. Soul can never be Brahma. Soul takes birth in body but God never takes body, soul faces result of his good or bad deeds but not God.

Anonymous: I hear constant noise in the background when doing my meditation or when I am in a quiet place. Is there some thing more to it?
Swami Ramswarup: No doubt an aspirant listens some voices during meditation but the voices may be of mouse also. So please intimate what type of voice may be of mouse also. So please intimate what type of voice do you listen, then I shall be able to advice you about the voices.

Kaustubh: Why do human beings exist? What is there purpose in the world?
Swami Ramswarup: We are souls and not body. Soul cannot do anything without the assistance of eyes, nose, ear tongue, skins, legs, hands, mouth etc. so the Human body is blessed by God face the result of the previous life's deeds and whatever we will do now we will face in next births. This process is eternal and unchangeable please. Suppose, one man do nothing and sits idle then people will naturally say what is the use of life of such an idle/lazy man? So, is the case of soul. If soul will not be provided with bodies then soul will also remain idle just like in coma. Then, what will be the use of soul when it remains idle. Does anybody want to remain idle? Human beings are free to do pious deeds or sins but result is awarded by God. So, to face sorrows or happiness both are result of our own deeds. Whatever we are experiencing in present life, therefore, are the results of our own deeds and is called luck. However, luck is changed by doing present pious deeds.

Shridhar: How many times should gayatri mantra be repeatedly chanted while performing gayatri yadna? When and how the "purna ahuti" is perfomed or given. How to pacify or calm the holy yadna fire after "purna ahuti"?
Swami Ramswarup: It is up to the capability and time factor that for how long an aspirant can continue chanting the Gayatri mantra. However, Gayatri mantra must be chanted both times minimum 21 times and maximum 101 time. Gayatri Yajyen is a worship of God in which an aspirant praises, pray and worship God. Human life is meant for worship when anyone do worship it means he does his pious duty and worship to God. Human life is meant for worship it means he does his pious duty and God is pleased. In return God gives every pleasure. However Yajyen is actually done from other mantras also. Therefore, you are advised to study my book named "YAJ KARMA SARVASHERESTH ISHWAR PUJA" in which process to perform yajyen is mentioned with all Ved mantras along with benefits of Yajyen. After doing complete Yajyen either from Gayatri mantra or along with other Mantra purn aahuti is offered. After performing yajyen the pious fire must automatically be cooled.

Sriram: I am not getting peace in worldly events. I want the guru who should touch my heart and enlightens the real truth, I�m very happy if you gives me the way I should practice to get peace to realise who am I and for what am I here?
Swami Ramswarup: Relationship are always made between two matters which are always separate from each other. For example, if anyone says that this is my son. It means he is separate and his son is separate. This is my table. So table is separate and he is separate. This is my house, so the house is separate and he is separate. Similarly when a person says that this is his head, eye or nose. It means the person is separate and person's head, eye or nose are separate. When the person says that this is his body, it means that he is separate from his body. It reveals that the person is neither body nor eyes etc., so who is he? All Vedas and shastras state that in human body soul resides and within soul there is God. Soul takes body according to deeds--- karmas. Soul is alive whereas human body is non-alive and made of prakriti. Soul is immortal and body is destroyed one day. When an aspirant goes to his spiritual Guru who is learned of Vedas, shastras then the guru gives knowledge to the aspirant to worship God, to realize himself. So every human being requires guidance of a spiritual true guru. The main motto of human life is to use human body for pious deeds/worship etc., to realize himself (soul). You're always welcome to come here.

Arvind: I have learnt Veda from my Guruji. My irony is that I chant Veda but don't understand its meaning. I have read that it is a waste to chant without knowing the meaning. Which is the complete book i should read to know what is the duty of an individual and the pathway to attain Moksha?
Swami Ramswarup: It is a matter of pleasure that you have learnt Vedas from your Guruji. Yes, you are right that mere chanting of Vedas will do nothing. So you should know word-meanings sandhi-vichched etc. of the mantras. It is not a difficult task. As all Vedas state everybody must perform daily havan with Ved mantras which is the best worship of God too. So I'll advise you to study books written by me, named "Yajyen Karma-Sarvashreshth Ishwar Pooja." In the book the process of Yajyen, Ved mantras and meaning of each word of every Ved mantra has been described. The path to attain Moksh begins from listening of Vedas and performing of havan/Yajyen daily. Then aspirants must do pious deeds according to Vedas, as the ancient Rishis, Shri Rama, Shri Krishna and their public did. Please refer to Vedas Philosophy article for your reference. Then to control the senses, perceptions and mind one should learn Ashtang Yoga philosophy from an experienced yogi and must do hard practice thereof.

Arvind: How will I know how long I have to go in this journey and where do I stand as of today? To achieve this vision what should be my plan of action in the remaining days of my life?
Swami Ramswarup: So Samveda mantra 1874 states the remaining life with immediate effect must be offered fully to God and Acharya to serve them in the shape of pious deeds mentioned above and are told time to time.

Arvind: I spoke to one of my friend last night and he asked me do you have any proof that "Surya" has been created by GOD. He asked this because he says if you give me the proof only then I believe. I have very little knowledge and hence I told him you should take the help of a Guru who can build this conviction in you. I have many questions to ask I will start my interaction with you with your blessings.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, science too states that any shape of a structure is made by combination of atoms and too in some fixed ratio. Secondly, without making the same by anybody, the structure is itself not made. There must be somebody who creates the same. Now it is hundred percent correct given that if somebody sees from a far distance, smoke in the space, then there is sure burning fire behind the smoke. There is a great importance of such given in the spiritualism too. So everybody must think and guess after looking at sun, moon, sky, trees, sea etc. etc.
a. Who has created such a beautiful world like sun, moon etc. and too in fixed ratio of atoms.
b. Definitely, this is not a creation of human-being.
c. Creation is not created at its own.
d. Scientists can make formulae but not atoms and its fixed ratio to create any object.
e. So there must be somebody who is a creator.
f. Then a question arises who is the creator?
g. Vedas and all ancient spiritual Granths directly state that formless, Almighty, omnipresent God is the only creator.

In this connection Rigveda Mantra 10/191/3 and 4 states that God has created the sun, moon etc. exactly same as He created previous universe.

If somebody is provided with all the material to construct a house like cement, concrete, mortar, iron etc., etc., but if he will not be provided with creator i.e. mason/ labour etc. then the house will not be built. Even the wrong calculation or wrong ratio of the cement, concrete, sand etc. will create problem in construction. So as is this creation.

Masood Ul Hassan: I like Vedic Astrology and also studying Hinduism. I am a Pakistan resident who was formerly working in USA. I have been advised several different shlokas to chant to get rid of my problems by my astrologer. Please advise.
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you, my dear Hassan. Present astrology is not mentioned in Vedas, please. In Vedas astrology means to research, to invent, to seek the matters in earth like gas, iron, coal etc., etc., to use in daily human life and research on sun, moon, etc., etc. Please, again try to get the visa, mentioning all the true picture of your life. Pray to God to fulfill your pious desire, daily. However, the mantra which you've been chanting will do nothing and such names are also not there in Vedas because such provision is not mentioned in Vedas. Only the name of formless, Almighty, omnipresent God who is the creator of this world must be uttered always by human beings. Yes, Vedas state that Yajyen/ havan also fulfill the pious deeds. I pray to God for your early sanction of visa. By that time, you may do any jaap whatever it may be to earn money to live upon. If possible, you may chant Gayatri mantra twice both times daily. It is a Ved mantra and will do good for you. Once an individual is entangled in problems, he must gather more and more encouragement within him because this is a sign of good religion. So, please do not loose your confidence. At this juncture you need more friends and support from each member of your family. So don't worry, everything will be okay.

Rajesh: Swamiji what is the difference between rishi and muni?
Swami Ramswarup: Not much difference, please, as both choose the path of Vedas. Both study Vedas and obey the same. However, literal meaning of Rishi is he who has studied Vedas and done hard practice of Ashtang Yoga philosophy. With the result, he has seen Ved mantras within him. Muni means he who studies Vedas and does the deepest thinking/ reflection on the same.

Gaurav Mukherjee: You have a real in depth knowledge of the Vedas, so I wanted to clarify one thing. Recently, I found out in a mystical website that it is written in the Vedas that in our Earth the first male from other planet arrived called "Ori" and lived in a place under the Pole Star (i.e the Artic today) and lived there and the place was called "Oriyana" after his name. Is it also written in the Vedas that 40.000 other life sustaining planets are present in the Galaxy? Is it mentioned in the Vedas Swamiji Please let me Know if it is true then the Vedas can provide actual valid information about our Planet how Life started here, which is one of the Big Questions unanswered till this day!
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. There is no mention of "ori" or "oriyane" etc. Rigveda mandal 10, sukta 129 and Yajurveda chapter 31 and other two Vedas i.e. Samveda mantra 617 and 621, Atharvaveda kand 19, sukta 6, clearly state that Almighty God creates the universe from non-alive prakriti, then first of all non-sexual, creation along with non-alive son, moon, trees, water, space etc., etc., are created by the power of the God. The said law is eternal and unchangeable.

Vedas state that there is life in all the planets, but counting has not been mentioned. Yes, Vedas provide the actual valid information about life in our planet.

Vikram: Does any Hindu holy book anywhere mention about Jesus?
Swami Ramswarup: No please, Vedas, 6 shastras, Upnishads, Mahabharat, (Geeta), Valmiki Ramayan were written before Christ.

Rekha; My daughter�s name is TANUSHREE. Could you tell me the meaning of this?
Swami Ramswarup: Tanu means lean, thin, beautiful. Shree means wealth.

Nithin: I remember reading in the website that to treta yuga belongs Krishna, to dvapara belongs Rama, to krita belongs Manu. I have two questions: So who is meant for Kali Yuga? Manu revealed Manu-smriti, Krishna revealed Geeta, what has Rama revealed?
Swami Ramswarup: Shri Ram was born in treta and Shri Krishna in dwapur. The creation is eternal and automatic. Therefore the yugas i.e., satyug, treat, dwapur and kaliyug are also eternal. Creator is God. So nobody has made any yug, but it is in eternal creation. I have written a lot about creation on this web site. Please see the web site also. Manu wrote Manusmriti but neither Shri Ram nor Shri Krishna have written any spiritual books, etc. Bhagwat Geeta has been by Vyas Muni jee wherein there is a chapter Bheesham Parv. 18 chapters of Bhagwat Geeta have been taken from Bheesham Parv.

Lina: I am very glad to find a site where our questions are answered. My question is, if one person is devoted to God means does all bhajan, dharma, but doesn't respect other human being and have greed, jealousy of others then what happens to such person? Does his bad karma is neutralized by bhakti? If yes then, which is important ...to have a good, caring heart or to have a heart that sings bhajan all day but treat others like animal?
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you please. The real meaning of devotion to God is to obey the preach of God mentioned in Vedas. Therefore to listen Vedas, to perform Yajyen, to do name jaap of God and do asan, prannayam, meditation etc, is a devotion which makes man able to be polite to co-operate to do pious deeds, to leave the hatred, to do hard work, to be an honest, not to do jealousy, etc., etc., etc. God is everywhere, He sees our all deeds. He who has good behave means he is a God fearing person. Then only the sins are burnt. One must do daily havan with Ved mantras. One thing more mere bhajan will do nothing. That is only a source of enjoyment of sweet hearing/wording/music. Hard tapsya is required under guidance of an Acharya who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy.

K. K. Banerjee: Kindly let me know the address of Vedmandir in Calcutta preferably in North Calcutta. Otherwise, let me know if there is any Purohit can arrange my boy�s Uponayan
Swami Ramswarup: I have got no any branch of Ved mandir anywhere. Because I do not prefer several Ved mandir. Actually we have to worship for which loneliness is must. So I always avoid unnecessary crowds etc. I wish to spread knowledge of Vedas and spiritualism but I never wish to spread properties or my Ved mandirs etc. Moreover every house of a follower is itself a Ved mandir. So I advice you to contact there any Arya Samaj mandir who will do the needful, please. I only once came to Calcutta about 30 years back for a day or two. So I don't know much about Arya Samaj temple there. However I have written about 16 spiritual books on Vedas and made spiritual song cassettes with preach. Amongst the books one book is named "Yaj karam Sarvshresth Ishwar Pooja". From the book any pandit can perform Yajyen. And that also will serve the purpose. But first priority must be given to Arya Samaj temple. The book is in Hindi with Ved mantras in Sanskrit along with detailed description in Hindi.

Swarnadeep Bandyopadhyay: Earlier when there was a gurukul system, students used to have their heads shaved. Is it true?
Swami Ramswarup: No please, the students did not shave till finishing the education.

Swarnadeep Bandyopadhyay: What is the difference between bija mantras and Ved mantras?
Swami Ramswarup: Ved mantra is a knowledge direct from God and has the power in full according to its subject. In Vedas there is no mention about beej mantra so need not to worry. One should learn Ved mantras with its word's meaning, idea etc., etc. , must perform havan daily and should do practice of yoga philosophy which is mentioned in Vedas. we must always neglect the worship and yoga philosophy which has been made by men themselves.

Swarnadeep Bandyopadhyay: What is purush charana and what is its effect on the disciple who is pursuing it? Also I have read somewhere that chanting the gayatri mantra for 125000 times results in significant benefits on the chanter. Please guide.
Swami Ramswarup: Purush charna description is not there in Vedas, shastras etc. Yajurveda mantra 31/1 states about word Purush and not purush charna. In the said mantra the meaning of Purush is Almighty God. So no effect of disciple of any purush charna. Yajurveda mantra 7/48, states that human beings are free to do pious deeds or sins but result is awarded by God in the shape of pleasure and sorrows etc., respectively. So the effect of pious deeds and sins are always on human beings. So one must always discharge his duties well. He must listen Vedas and holy books, do worship, and asan, pranayaam, meditation etc. One must always be alert from false prophets. Gayatri mantra is in Vedas and must be chanted daily both times and even havan must be performed with Gayatri mantra. However, the mantra must be listened carefully first from an Acharya with its meaning. Its meaning is also on this web site. I have written some spiritual books also in which the meaning also exists.

Raship: How do I pay for the books that I have received?
Swami Ramswarup: No need to return the money, please. It is also my rule that I never take money from girl, widow, poors and students. The study of books and to obey the preach is really a return in turn.

Rajni Ranjan Jha: How can I activate my kundalini?
Swami Ramswarup: Mere study of Vedas and other holy Granths does not correct the purpose until we put into practice the preach given therein, in daily life. And realization is only possible after tapsya like Yajyen, daily worship, brahmcharya and daily hard yoga practice etc. according to four Vedas and Patanjal yog Darshan is based on my personal experiences, it is not an easy task to awaken the kundalni. I cannot give brief here, being secret one but I can only tell here that kundalni is a part of body and it reaches at murdha to open the path of brahmrandra, where a yogi realizes God. Murdha is a point at forehead, between two eyebrows , where ida and pingla nadi meet. Kundalni is awakened after long Ashtang yoga practice. Some say that it is a matter of three months. See that God is called Atithi in Vedas. Atithi means He who has no date of His visit i.e., you can not fix date for appointment. If we say for three months or so, it means we have ordered God to be present before us within three months where as Atharvaveda mantra 4/30/3 states that after seeing the good quality and tapsya etc., of an aspirant God Himself makes the aspirant able to realize Him at any date which is fix by God and not by man.

Rashmi: Tell what is the importance of TULSI PUJA in Hindu dharma?
Swami Ramswarup: All above is not mentioned in Vedas, please. Pooja means to give respect, obey the elders, acharya etc. so we must respect the Tulsi and must nurse it by watering etc., because the Tulsi is very much beneficial to make medicine etc., and to make the air free from germs etc. but as regards worship of God, we have to worship only ONE FORMLESS, OMNIPRSENT, ALMIGHTY GOD, who creates, nurses and destroy the universe.

Raship: How do I prepare a havan kund?
Swami Ramswarup: Small Havan kund is available in market made of iron sheet. It is also available in the nearest Arya samaj temple. That havan kund is movable and may be placed anywhere where suits.

Alvin Lal: Whilst I have not read the Vedas, Shiv Mahapuran or Vishnupuran. I have watched them on TV as a serial. These days nobody has time to catch up and read, we try and to the best we can, whatever method we can to gain religious knowledge. TV being one of them. Sat sangat, bhajans being another. Kripa kar mere jigyasa ko duur kare.
Swami Ramswarup: I think when anyone looks TV then he changes the channel also and baseless scenes also attracts. Secondly the knowledge is gained from an acharya first in person. The knowledge of Vedas emanates from God and must be listened carefully first. If it is not possible then books on Vedas, shastras and other holy books etc., must be studied. Some books can be sent from here in hindi if you so desire. It will solve your so many problems about spiritualism.

Alvin Lal: Why is it that the two Puran's, when presented on TV, who have also taken their research from the Vedas, present different views of the same events? For example, in the OM Namah Shivay series, this presents OMKAR as bodiless, as a form of light in darkness, existing when nothing else existed AND most importantly as roop of SHIVA? Vishnupuran has no such material. (TV)
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are eternal knowledge direct from God. Please refer to my articles on Vedas, here. Learned person of Vedas never accepts 18 puranns. Because mostly the puranns are against the Vedas. No more I can say, please. Vedas always preach worship about one formless God who is unchangeable, unchallengeable, omnipresent and almighty. Yajurveda mantra 32/3 states, "na tasya pratima asti", i.e., God can not be measured, i.e., there may be no any statue of God. Yajurveda mantra 40/8 states that God is "akayaa & asnaviram", i.e., God is formless and has no nervous system etc. So what is truth. Truth was in the past, is at present and will ever remain in future unchanged. God is also a truth. So God is unchangeable. This law is ever maintained by Vedas right from beginning till end. In the Vedas there is no any misunderstanding about any matter. That is why rishi patanjali in his yog shastra sutra 1/7 states that Vedas are our self proof, i.e., whatever there is Vedas that all is true and in any holy book or any statement of any saint etc., the statement if is according to that one is true and which is against the Vedas that all is false. So please try to study Vedas. But first of all books on Vedas must be studied.

Alvin Lal: Once again the different views: Shiv puran says lord Vishnu originated from Shiva and Bramha originated from Lord Vishnu navel cord. The Main creator being (half shakti and half shiva) ardnareshwar. Whislt Vishnupuran says Shiva originated from Lord Vishnu and Bramha from Lord Vishnu's navel. Why are there inconsistent views of the same event in time?
Swami Ramswarup:The above all is against the Vedas. Rigveda mandal 10 sukta 129 and all Vedas too, state that there are three matters which are immortal. Those are almighty God, souls and prakriti. God creates universe from prakriti as a potter makes pots from clay. And the said law of Vedas is ever unchangeable and eternal. Vedas tell that formless and almighty God creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Rigveda mandal 10 sukta 191 too states that the creation is eternal and unchangeable.

Alvin Lal: If OMKAR was the first thing in the world, i.e. number 0 or before anything existed, why did it decide to create earth and the sanatan religion? Why was it that Indians were created first? Why was mankind created what was the need?
Swami Ramswarup: Creation is eternal. Shwetashwaropnishad 6/8 too states that Ved knowledge, power and deeds of God are eternal and automatic. Automatic means need not to do but creation, nursing and destruction and other deeds of the universe will take place at a fixed time automatically. Therefore to say that why God has created etc., are all in vain.

Alvin Lal: What is the truth, it is so hard to get to religion and religious texts, then we actually start to learn something we find that they are inconsistent? If all Gods were the same and were one form, i.e. Bramha Vishnu Mahesh, would they not at the least present the same consistent view in all texts that describe what they did and how they did it?

Swami Ramswarup: Actually holy granth Vedas are required to be studied under guidance of an achrya then to realize truth is very easy. Otherwise too hard to say. Please try to study my two or three books on Vedas to clear my doubts and put another question etc. This human body is meant to realize truth and not to say that truth is hard to reach at. God is one. And not more. Aap dhanay hei swamiji, aasha hei ki aap mere man ki asmangas, athwa jigyasa duur karenge.

Rashmi Sahu: I and my husband want to learn sanskrit. It was sheer our luck we have studied sanskrit so we can read. Please guide us how to go about it. I keep checking people who do wrong things and tell them it is wrong. At times when people don�t listen I inform higher authorities that this wrong thing is happening. Am I correct? Please guide me. Further I feel we all go to temples and places of worship but do not follow those words which will change us internally. Neither pay respect to our nation, do duties to nation or our own people. Example, we spit on roads, throw dirt on roads rivers, cut trees, do not walk on footpaths and countless other things which will improve our nation and society a lot. Recently my husband has gone to Germany he narrated me a incident that a plastic bag was lying on the road, then a lady came picked it up and had put in the dustbin. Why don�t we learn all these good things I think and improve our nation? One thing is required I feel good teachers and good schools and educated mothers which will change our country. How can we achieve this?
Swami Ramswarup: To learn Sanskrit is a pious thought. You may contact nearest Arya Samaj mandir. The representative of the mandir will advise you suitably.

It is good to inform higher authorities about the wrong deeds but now a days one should be alert about the mischievous persons, because they will try to harm.

Yes, you are correct, mostly the people do not obey the preaching's' because mostly the preach is based on bookish knowledge only duly indulged in illusion. That is why, Vedas like Yajurveda mantra 40/10 state that preach must only be listened from the Acharya who knows Vedas as well as is perfect in Ashtang Yoga Practice.

I have been in U.S.A and other countries and have realized that they follow the government rules and regulations. They always try to keep the roads and public places as well as their residences quite neat and clean. There are laws and government makes the people to comply with the laws strictly. Now, the people have become habitual to comply with the law. Whereas in India, the people have become habitual to spread litter etc., on the road and other public places.

It is government duty to make the people understand and comply with the laws. Yes, the social workers should also come forward to educate the people. In the beginning, right from the school, the duties towards the nation must be taught. One thing more, the foreigners are observing and love their nation because of the good teachings imparted to them right from the school, but in India, in addition, spiritualism must also be spread to achieve the best results. But here question arises "Who will bell the cat?" Now days most of the societies are involved in corruption etc. We need social workers but those who are able to reform the society. But first they must've reformed themselves.

Vikash: What is Darshan Shastra?
Swami Ramswarup: There are six darshans in India-i.e., Yog Darshan(Shastra), Sankhya Darshan, Vedant Darshan, Vaishishik Darshan, Mimansa Darshan written by ancient Rishis who were learned of Vedas and Ashtang Yoga Philosophy. Some people say that shastras are against each other or Sankhya Shastra spreads atheism which is totally false. Such people are those who never studied Vedas, the eternal/immortal knowledge which emanates direct from God, at the time of creation. All darshans i.e., shastras contain the knowledge of Vedas. However, each Darshan has its one main subject only, for e.g., Yog Shastra states about Yoga philosophy, Sankhya shastra states about Prakriti, Vedanta Shastra states about God etc., etc. But each shastra has little bit explanation of its own subject and full details still are in Vedas.

Rekha Nautiyal: I have an 8 years old daughter. We want only one child. Everybody says that we get moksh only when Beta gives agni and not Damad. If Damad does that one goes to Narak, it is true?
Swami Ramswarup: No, the above statement is totally false being against the Vedas. Bheesham Pitamah, Veer Hanumanji, Bal-brahmacharini Gargi, the Acharya of Janak were Brahmachari and got salvation(Moksh) . King Janak had only two daughters- Sita and Urmila and got salvation. Rishi Yagyavalkyaji had two wives and had no issue but got salvation. Sri Ram left home at the age of 86 years and went to jungle alone and left his pious body there in jungle alone. Mahabharat states that Sri Krishna and his brother Balram went to the jungle alone and left their bodies there in jungle alone etc., etc. The false statements are told only by those who unluckily do not study Vedas, Valmiki Ramayana, Geeta, etc.

Prakash Lakhani: How many years before, Shri Ram was born? Whether any Samvat was in existance at that time? If so, what was that?
Swami Ramswarup: Sri Ram ji was born before one crore, eighty one lakh, forty nine thousand and about eighty years. In sunder kand of Valmiki Ramayan, written by Valmikiji , in shlokas 11,12 it is mentioned that there were elephants each having white, four teeth. Such elephants were available from two and a half crore to fifteen lakh years ago in Africa. According to this shloka too, Sri Ram ji was born before nine lakhs years.

Prakash Lakhani: Were Dhruv Bhakt , Raja Bali, Raja Shivi ancestors (Poorvaj) of Shri Ram? If so, I have heard that Raja Bali was Danav how can he be poorvaj oh Shri Ram? Please tell me Vanshawli of Shri Ram from begining?
Swami Ramswarup: Dhruv and Raja Bali were not the forefathers (poorvaj) of Shri Ram. The lineage of Shri Ram has been mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana right from Manu Bhagwan from Satyug but Dhruv and king Bali have not been included.

Lineage is like this- Shri Ram was born in Ikshwaku family. Manu was the first king of this earth. Then Ikshwaku was the son of Manu. Then Kukshi, Vikukshi, Bann, Anrannya, Prathu, Trishanku, Dhundhumar, Yuvnashva, Mandhata, Susandhi, Dhruvsandhi, Prasenjit, Bharat, Asit, Sagar, Asmanj, Anshuman, Dileep, Bhagirath, Kakutsth, Raghu, Pravridh, Kalmashpad, Shankhan, Sudarshan, Agnivarna, Sheeghrag, Maru, Prashushruk, Ambreesh, Nahush, Yayati, Nabhag, Aj, Dashrath and then Shri Ram, Laxman, Bharat, Shatrughan.

Prakash Lakhani: Is it true that King Dashrath and Kaushalya got vardaan from Shri vishnu to be their son in all the yugs. Besides Treta yug as Shri Ram he was their son in Dwaper as Shri Krishan also?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please it is not true. Kaushlya did not get any vardaan (blessings) from Vishnu. There is only one formless, omnipresent, Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Yajurveda mantra 32/1 and Rigveda mantra 1/164/46 states that there are unlimited names of the God based on His divine qualities but God is one. Yajurveda mantra 27/36 states -"Na Jatah Na Janishyate" that equivalent to the said one God, no other God was born and will never be born in future too. So we have to follow the Vedic path.

Prakash Lakhani: Did he promised Kekai also to be brought up by her in Dwaper yug?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please. Ram did not make such promise to kekai, being impossible and against the Vedas and such statement is not available in true ancient holy books like Valmiki Ramayana, upnishads, Six Shastras, Shathpath Brahmin Granth etc., etc. However, I may mention here that learned of Vedas, shastras who are Rishi-Munis and perfect Yogi too, never consider Bhagwad Puraan etc., as a true Granth. Most of the statement mentioned therein, being against the Vedas, Yog shastra sutra 1/7 and Sankhya Shastra Sutra clearly state that Vedas are self-proof. So whatever is in Vedas, i.e., true and against the Vedas is false.

Prakash Lakhani: As the name suggest, Dwaper yug should have been before treta yug. Is there any specific reason for this reversal of yug?
Swami Ramswarup: Shwetashvaropnishad shloka 6/8 states- (Swaabhaviki gyanbalkriya cha) i.e., knowledge, power and deeds of the Almighty God are natural i.e., automatic and take place at fixed time. So the periods Satyug etc., are eternal, unchangeable and natural and so is the creation. Where there is reason, that matter will be destroyed one day. So God, souls, Prakriti are without reason.

So Vishnu is also a name of formless, Almighty God based on quality. Quality is as under- "Vishnu" word is made from "Vishlari" Dhatu and the sense of "Vishlari" is omnipresent. So He who has the quality of being omnipresent at all times without a second's break, He is Vishnu. So the name of Almighty God is Vishnu and no other Vishnu exists equivalent to this God. Similarly Brahma = "Vri Vridhau" i.e., the biggest amongst the universe. Naturally, He is Almighty God. So the name of Almighty God is also Brahma. Similarly,according to Yajurveda mantra 16/41. Shiv means He who is beneficial/causes welfare, is Shiv. The most beneficial, who creates and nurses the universe is Almighty God. So Shiv is also name of Almighty God. Similarly the said Ved mantra states the word "Shankar" which means He who gives peace to all who worship Him. The name of God is "Shankar" as well. Without reason means no body has made the said thirty-four matters. For example-parents are the reason of child to be born but the above said thirty-four matters are without reason. That is why, those are eternal and immortal. Creation being eternal. Therefore there is no reason for reversal of Yugas.

Prakash Lakhani: Do you believe in theory of SWARG and NARAK after death or these are here at earth itself? Please enlighten me whether Soul has to be tortured in its Suksham Deh for the bad deeds or sins committed or it takes re-birth in new body to pay for the sins committed.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you for a long, happy life. No, please. There is no Swarg or Narak after death. However, the meaning of Swarg is- Swa=merriment( Anand) Ga= Gaman i.e., realization. So Swarg means realize merriment by worshipping God. Atharvaveda mantra 6/122/2 too states that when a person along with family does daily Havan, always remains in contact with learned Acharya of Vedas and Ashtang Yoga Philosophy, does name jaap of holy name of Almighty God adopts religious path only, does pious deeds only, discharges moral duties towards family, society and nation, donate the money in Yajyen to the Acharya who is learned of Vedas and Yoga Philosophy he too donates to the needy then mantra says "Sah Swargaha Evaha" this is the Swarg i.e., his life enjoys Swarg i.e., merriment. He with his family, in return, experiences merriment.

Such family always remains happy with longlife. This is called Swarg and when anyone does sins and in return faces sorrows, tensions, long sickness, problems etc., etc. Then he is experiencing Narak (hell).

So all Vedas state about Swarg which is here on the earth only. Please, see that earth, sun, moon, air, food grains, greeneries, vegetables, death and birth etc., etc. are occurring since the time of creation but Devi, devtas, swarg-narak always remain in puraan and are not being seen now. Secondly such happenings i.e., swarg, narak are in heaven etc., have not been mentioned by any Rishi-muni, so are unauthentic.

According to Rigveda mantra 10/135/1-4 soul faces result of bad karmas in the shape of sorrows, tension, illness etc., etc. by attaining the human body made of five matters (panch bhautik sharer and not suksham) please.

Rashi: I changed my name because I thought you are not paying attention to my name. I want to learn everything you can teach me through distance education. I am at present more focused on my career but I am sure I will come to you for learning Vedas, Yajnas etc etc. Dear swamiji I have full faith in you but since childhood I have been attached to Lord Krishna, Lord Ram and now Shivaji. I observe fasts every month for at least 7 days , I also observe navratras (not akhand though). I want to ask you that if I continue my puja and fasts and also if I acquire spiritual and vedic knwledge and perform yajnas regularly will my prayers reach God? My feelings don't allow me to stop worshipping lord's statues. Lord krishna says" Bhagwan kan kan mein hain" toh kya statue ki her atom mein bhagwan ki puja galat hogi (I KNOW VEDAS PROHIBIT IDOL POOJA). I think I must tell you that I am not a very perfect person (as per Vedas) but I will SINCERELY try to change myself in your guidance.
Swami Ramswarup: No, my daughter, change of name will make no difference. It is only good or bad qualities of a person which make effect to them or to the society. So one should always do pious deeds for which one must listen Vedas, must do name jaap of God-Yajyen and meditation etc.

Your views are appreciated to learn spiritualism. One must get progress in both ways simultaneously i.e., spiritual and worldly education- science etc. It is a fundamental law that knowledge is gained only when it is given by anybody. Vedas state that a learned Acharya of Vedas and Ashtang Yoga Philosophy give knowledge. Why must we accept the preach of Vedas? Because a deep discussion, study and invention reveals that the knowledge of four Vedas is originated in the heart of four Rishis at the time of every unsexual creation. The said knowledge of Vedas at that time emanates direct from God. Since the knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God, so Vedas are self-proof and can never be denied. Please refer to the article on Vedas philosophy for your knowledge.

Vedas deny idol worship and fasts. However, controlled, balanced diet must be taken to do Tapasya, details of which are mentioned in my book on "Brahamcharya" which is being sent to you and we must all happily accept this fact as accepted by all our ancient dignitaries like Vyas muni, Guru Vashishth, King Janak, Dashrath, Harishchandra and their public. I am sending some spiritual books to you free of cost along with some cassettes.

Samveda mantra 275 states that he who studies Ved mantras deeply in Muni and mantra states "Indraha Muninaam Sakha" i.e., God is friend of Muni.

Samveda mantra 210 states that God is pleased when we perform Yajyen and Atharvaveda mantra 4/24/1 states that God listens our prayer while performing Yajyen and kills our sins of previous lives etc.

So one must observe the importance of doing Yajyen daily. Yes, first Sri Krishna studied Vedas from his Guru named Sandeepan Rishi and then he quoted the divine qualities of God that God is everywhere, which is related to Yajurveda mantra 40/1 wherein it is stated- Idam Eesha Vasyam, God Himself states that He is omnipresent.

The ancient Rishi-Munis, Yogeshwer Sri Krishna, Sri Ram have stated the fact which they studied in Vedas i.e., their preach is hundred percent based on ancient, eternal and true knowledge of Vedas. This fact has also been mentioned by Sri Krishna in Bhagwad Geeta Shloka 13/4. The idea in the said Shloka is O Arjun! The ancient Rishis have already stated about the God, Prakriti and souls and same truth, I am preaching to you. So we must follow the eternal Ved path which is adopted by our ancient dignitaries too.

You or I, may think about God, Goddesses, Vishnu, Brahma, Shiv etc,. etc. but our thinking will totally go in vain if same does not tally with Vedas. This fact is according to Yog Shasta Sutra 1/7 .Our ideas/thinking must tally with God otherwise will be considered false. The said fundamental law has been made by God in the Vedas.

For example, God is omnipresent, therefore "Bhagwan Kann Kann Mein Hai" (i.e., God is present in each and every minutest particle or the largest one) But when the questions of worship arises then Vedas state that the God will be realized within the body of human beings. Vedas have stated about the path of worship which is to be followed. Vedas state that do not concentrate outside your body but go inside your body by means of name jaap, Yajyen, meditation etc. No doubt God is everywhere, He is also in snakes, lizards, spiders, cockroaches etc., but it does not mean we must worship the stated living beings or any other living beings.

We have to worship according to Vedas, which is preached by God Himself and not by any man, woman etc. However, those who perform idol worship etc., may go ahead at their own.

Rigveda Mandal 10, Sukta 129 states that only formless, omnipresent and Almighty God creates the universe from prakriti i.e., why in the beginning unsexual creation takes place. So, my daughter, your answer about creation, stating Shiv as the creator and his worship in such form representing his masculine power, does not tally with Vedas.

I am sending Bhagwad Geeta written by me (chapters 1& � only). Now, I have written six chapters of Bhagwad Geeta which is under print as a book and the book will be sent to you in due course. One shloka of Geeta written by me, is published weekly in a newspaper named "Punarvaas" from Shahdra, Delhi. Please convey my blessings to your guardians/parents.

Vikas L. Acharya: What is the difference between "MANTRA" and "PRAYER"? Is it necessary that all mantra has some meaning, or it may not have any meaning to create power in mantra in inarticulate or into notional sound.
Swami Ramswarup: The true prayer is in Ved mantras or you can say that ved mantras contain prayers. So prayers are of two types- Man-made and God-made. All mantras have meanings. There is no Ved mantra which is meaningless.

Vikas L. Acharya: Is Gayatri Mantra also known as "Guru Mantra" and "Savitri Mantra"?
Swami Ramswarup: Gayatri mantra is to be listened from an Acharya while taking Deeksha and therefore may be considered as a Guru mantra.

Vikas L. Acharya: Is it correct that language of Vedas is in old Sanskrit, which is difference from modern literary Sanskrit? Also the language compactness makes Vedas almost cryptic and hard to clarify the actual meaning of mantras without knowing Real Sanskrit language in its true sense.
Swami Ramswarup: Not in old Sanskrit but in eternal/divine Sanskrit being direct from God. Real Sanskrit language is not necessary to be known but it is important that Vedas are to be listened first from a learned Acharya who will guide further.

Swarnadeep Bandyopadhyay: Is initiation to the gayatri mantra very important in realising its benefits? When I was 13 years old my thread ceremony took place and I was initiated to the gayatri mantra but I did not recite it for many years. Now I am 21. Is it right to start chanting the gayatri mantra straightaway or do I need to get initiated again?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, Gayatri mantra is must. It is your fault not to recite Gayatri mantra otherwise you could have gained several benefits in the life, now you can start reciting immediately. Yes, if possible, you must listen the Gayatri mantra from a learned Acharya.

Meera Agrawal: I have a son "Om" who is now 4 years old. I would like him to study modern education, yet learn and respect the traditional Vedas. When should this education start for him, and what is a good way to have him learn this?
Swami Ramswarup: First of all you must please perform havan from Ved mantras daily. In this connection I have written a book in Hindi named- Yajya Karma- Sarvashreshth Ishwar Pooja which is worth Rs. 60/- excluding postal charges. The book contains several Ved mantras with detailed explanation in Hindi, Which will be beneficial for all concerned. This will make pious effect on your son too. Then you may admit him in any school for education. I have written books on Vedas also which must be first learnt by you and your husband and then from the age of six years of your son, you may brief him the Vedas' Philosophy also.

Jaideep: I am fascinated by the concept of rebirth. I am not happy with my life the way it is, I want to bear my suffering first and die and hire a new body and want a desired birth. Please suggest.
Swami Ramswarup: According to the religious path, even to think about suicide, is a sin. Human body is blessed by God to face the sorrows etc., according to the deeds done in previous lives. Suppose a person commits suicide, it means he has not faced his deeds of remaining life. It means the deeds which he did not face, will be counted to be faced in the following life, after taking rebirth. Moreover, rebirth is also awarded by God according to the past and present lives' deeds. When a person has committed the sins in the present life, how can he say that he will take rebirth of human life? He may be a snake, rat, lizard, animal etc., etc. and has to face more sorrows than those faced in human life. So one should never be nervous but must do hard deeds, to get progress. You are advised to listen Vedas and learn how to perform Yajyen, name jaap of God, Asan, Prannayam, meditation etc. You may come here also for a week or so to get spiritual advices otherwise you may seek an Acharya locally. I have written some spiritual books according to Vedas, study of which will give you peace. The books can be sent on demand on receipt of your postal address. Please, do not be nervous. Be brave and go ahead for hard working and pious deeds i.e., worship etc. You may send E-mail at any time quoting your problem, to be solved.

Prashant Bhatia: Can I do Gayatri jap while traveling and working?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, you may recite Gayatri jaap with in heart while discharging duties or travelling etc. In addition, you must also do Havan with Gayatri mantra daily, which is worship of God.

Purushotham: Is it safe to chant the Kaamdev Gayatri mantra by any one?
Swami Ramswarup: I think there is no Kamdev Gayatri mantra in Vedas. Vedas tell about Gayatri mantra only which must be recited. One should also do Havan with Gayatri mantra daily which is worship of God.

Dhanesh Padhya: Why we are not using flowers in yagnya?
Swami Ramswarup: Dried leaves of every flower can be mixed in Havan samagri which is offered in pious burning fire while performing Yajyen, please.

Dhanes Padhya: In Q & A section I read and your divine self also said to me that apart from gaytri mantra I can take god's name. Can you tell me which name should I takes apart from and along with gaytri mantra off course!
Swami Ramswarup: I mean to say that while performing holy Yajyen, everyone recites Ved mantra. Before reciting any mantra, "OM" the holy name of God is recited first. Secondly, mostly the Ved mantras have God's name within them. For example, in Havan/Yajyen, we recite "Om Agnaye Swaha". Here "OM" is God's name as well as "Agni" is also the holy name of God. You may see their meanings in my book "Yajyen- Karma - Sarvashreshth Ishwar Pooja". So mostly Ved mantras, while performing Yajyen, contain God's names. That is why, I wrote that after reciting Gayatri Mantra Havan is started and while doing Havan, you can take i.e., you can recite God's name in addition.

Dhanesh Padhya: Ved Vyasji was Muni ji. I came to know from you that was a writer but before that who was he? How he became rishi?
Swami Ramswarup: Vyas muni ji was son of Prashar Rishi. His mother's name was Satyawati. He was made to flow in running river, in a basket and was caught by a Rishi on the bank of the river. He was named by the Rishis as "Krishna Dwapayan". He studied all the Vedas and did Ashtang yoga practice and realized God at any early age. At that time, Vedas used to be learnt by heart traditionally. There was no pen, pencil, paper etc., too and no printing press. When Krishna dwapayanji wrote Vedas on bhoj patra and he was then named as "Vyas Muni". Muni is he who has studied Vedas deeply. He was also a complete Yogi and Rishi. In this connection I would advise you to read "Bhagwad Geeta- Ek Vedic Rahasya" written by me in Hindi.

Preetam: I am a medical student in Pakistan. The problem that i m facing is diverging of mind away from study when I sit to study. Tell me the simple way to concentrate my study and get more confident.
Swami Ramswarup: Concentration is not made on mind, but mind has to be concentrated on particular point or subject etc. It requires practice of Yam, niyam ,asan, pranayaam, pratyahar, dharnna and dhayan then one attains Samadhi. In this path guidance of a spiritual master who knows Vedas and Ashtang yoga philosophy is needed. Holy name jaap of God helps a lot. I have written a book on yoga which can be sent on receipt of your postal address. However personal guidance as stated is essential. It is a moral duty of a student to concentrate on hard study and to look after his health. Avoid bad society always concentrate on your Brahmacharya. Awake early in the morning and after bath- brush etc., do holy name jaap of God at least for 15 minutes. Go for morning walk and light exercises daily. Take plenty of water i.e., at least 15 -to 20 glass in a day. Always respects your parents, elders and teachers. Must be soft spoken, avoid TV to see bad scenes, films etc. this all will help you to concentrate in your study. Whatever you study and learn, try to write on rough book a lot without seeing books etc. I have written a book on Brahmacharya in Hindi, WHICH CAN BE SENT, free of cost, TO YOU ON RECEIPT OF YOUR POSTAL ADDRESS IF YOU SO DESIRE, PLEASE. THE book is specially meant for students.

Sandeep: My financial health is not good and people fail to understand me. I believe in God but I also feel that justice delayed is justice denied. Please tell me a mantra to make things better
Swami Ramswarup: Now a days, it has become very difficult to make anyone understand about the truth. There is a reason behind for the same. In the ancient times people used to attend Gurukul since childhood and before their marriage, they had been perfect, able to discharge their family duties etc., according to the knowledge Vedas. There are examples of kingdom of King Dashrath, Harishchandra, Shri Ram etc. and their public whose description by Rishis reveals that kings as well as their public were quite contended and had peace of mind. Now, the decision mostly is taken based on the present environments which mostly do not tally with Vedas, with the result there are injustice, unhappiness, or peace failure etc. have taken place, In your case too, you say about based on your own thought which may or may not tally with Vedas because it is clear that most of the people, do not know Vedas. I have full sympathy with my son and you have also a plus point that you believe on God. But what is God and how to worship is a unsolved question to solve. Because so many sects are here on the earth and everyone claims that they are right. Now the question arises that in spite of huge worship all-over, why the people or nation quarrels and the quarrels converted into war. Whereas the religion preaches that there is "ONE GOD AND WE ALL ARE ONE." So I'll advise you that first of all one should check himself that, whether he is right or wrong. One should never promotes hate. If somebody states wrong about you then try to oversight the same and check yourself that whether he said against you, was right or wrong. If right then try to overcome the fault, if he has said wrong then do not be angry and peacefully keep silence. Now I would like to tell you that actually the said preachings will never be taken in action in the life. Otherwise thousands of saints are preaching but peace is not being seen door to door. Why? Because mere preach/talking/prayer will do nothing. The aspirant will have to act according i.e., hard working, Tapsya, worship to fulfill the same and that hard working, tapsya etc., will have to be done according to Vedas. Example one has to Vedas as Tulsi said about Shri Ram in Uttrakand That -
BED PURAN BASISHT BAKHANHIN
SUNHIN RAM JADYPI SAB JANHIN
i.e., Guru Vashishth jee used to preach the philosophy of Vedas to Shri Ram and Shri Ram in turn used to listen with full concentration, and devotion. In the end I would advice you to please recite Gayatri Mantra daily both times and do havan daily from Gayatri Mantra. Then the preaching will be I think adhered to one day. You must also learn Yoga-asan, Prannayam and meditation locally because I am away and can not teach you. You may send your problem again and again frequently.

Rajiv Ohri: Is it not true that this creation of GOD � The World - Universe could had been more beautiful, if the tradition of 'choice of rewards' been blessed to the 'Tapasvis' (Hardship Praying/Meditating) were with held by the Almighty itself, instead of being asked for 'Vardaan'? As GOD being parent to the whole Universe should be prayed with just true devotion & dedication, to be well tuned-up to all HIS endeavours! Mostly the sufferings experienced by the humanity are due to 'Imbalance' caused by disruppting of the 'motion of nature' by making 'Wishes', then its fulfillment & finally using it - not in the manner as it was fulfilled for! - - - -
Swami Ramswarup: Fundamental law of God is ever unchangeable. Shwetashetoropnishad, shloka 6/8, in this connection states "Swabhwiki Gyan bal Kriya Ch" i.e., knowledge, power and deeds in action of the Almighty God are natural/automatic i.e., take place automatically at fixed time and God has nothing to do with the same. Only God's power acts. Rigveda mantra 10/191/3 states that the creation takes place automatically, by the grace of God and even the process of creation is unchangeable. In this connection, the said mantra clarifies- " Surya Chandra Maasav Dhatu Yatha Poorvam Akalpayat".
Meaning:- Dhatu= Who holds the universe i.e., Almighty God.
Surya Chandra Masav= Sun and moon.
Yatha Poorvam= same as created in the previous creation i.e. This creation takes place when previous creation meets with pralaya is destroyed completely. Akalpayat= creates.

Idea:- The Almighty God has created this universe similar to the previous one i.e., the construction of sun, moon, earth, water, air, bodies of living beings etc. etc. etc., are same as was it is forever. So the atmosphere death-birth, respiratory system i.e., the creation to the largest one like earth, sun, etc., will remain ever same.

Secondly, the most important knowledge of the Vedas is stated in Yajurveda mantra 13/4 "Bhootrya Jatah Patirek Aseet" i.e., the God, Who is the creator of five matters, is one, Was one and will ever remain me. And Yajurveda mantra 27/36 states- Na Jatah Na Janehyate" i.e., equivalent to the said God neither another God was born nor will be born in future In the Yog shastra sutra 3/45 Rishi Patanjali states that no one can be equivalent to God and thus no one can create even a single atom of the universe except God i.e., Why soul, prakriti and God are always separate from each other. Anyone who claims Him as God is totally against the Vedas, shastras, Bhagwad Geeta, Upnishad, mahabharat, Valmiki Ramayan, Shatpath Brahmin Granth, Nighantu etc. Reason behind is that no one is able to create any part of this world and no one can be omnipresent like God. Since fundamental law of nature of God is also, you can say indirectly, obeyed by God Himself. Then what to talk about a man, Yogi, Rishi, Muni etc. In this connection, Yajurveda Mantra 1/5 also refers in Yog Shastra Sutra 3/45 and Yajurveda Mantra 7/ 4 it is clarified that Yogi can never create any single part of universe. That is why, Yogi(soul) is separate and Almighty God is separate. Vedas state that though a Rishi, Muni, Yogi through Vedas and Ashtang Yoga practice can realize God, but they can not be even equivalent to God. And Fundamental law of universe made by God Himself, being unchangeable, God can never delegate His power of creation to Rishi-Muni and even Rishi-Muni do not have such broad mind that their minds be compared with God for creation etc., because God is formless and has no mind, body etc.

Your above thinking come under "Viparya Vritti" amongst five vrittis of chitta (mind) mentioned in Yog Shastra sutra 1/8. I would advise you to please also study detailed comments on every sutra of Yog Shastra Pt. I & II written by me.

Secondly, there is no comparison of creation of God.

Yes, God must be prayed but how? The answer of l how is only in Vedas, please. Vedas are originated in the heart of Four Rishis by the God Himself. In Vedas prayer, worship and knowledge i.e., three types of Mantras are there, duly made by God Himself for us. So why not we must pray God with those Ved Mantras and Samveda Mantra 210 too states that God listens prayer in Yajyen done through Ved Mantras. Samveda Mantra 255, 256, 257 state that worship God with Ved mantras. And next Samveda Mantra 258 claims that while reciting Ved mantras in Yajyen, the sins are burnt etc. Now it is up to anybody to pray God, adopting God-Made process or Man-Made one.

Nature (prakriti) is being disrupted by the human-beings. Vedas tell that if you will listen, adopt and observe Vedas preach and perform Yajyen through Ved mantras, then there will be no pollution/disturbance.

In the absence of listening of Vedas and performing Yajyen, we are not able to understand the law of nature(God) and even we fail to understand the unlimited qualities of God Who creates, nurses and destroys the universe and Who is one God only. According to Yajurveda Mantra 40/8, He never takes birth etc.

If we would be able to adopt the said path, adopted in ancient times by Shri Ram, Dashrath, Krishna Maharaj, Vyas Muni etc., then why will we utter unnecessary wish to God which can never be fulfilled.

C. K. Vatsa: Despite the fact, everybody, here in India, swears by the Vedas, which declare - na tasya pratima asti, idol worship is all persave; it is sickening. Has the Rishi's mission failed?
Swami Ramswarup: When a farmer cultivates his field and grows crops, fruits etc., and thereafter he leaves the field uncared, then crops will remain small and weeds, bushes, grasses will grow more than the crops. And thus the crops will get hidden under the tall grasses, bushes etc. Secondly, in day light too when black clouds cover the whole sun then the sun rays get hidden and due to black clouds, the darkness spreads. It does not mean that Sun is no more or is unable to throw light on earth. Actually What happens is that sun's light is stopped by the clouds but sun has full power of the light within it. In the ancient times, the full knowledge (light) of Vedas (Rishi's mind) was followed everywhere and no Rishi-saints etc., were there to obstruct the Vedas' knowledge. After Mahabharata war, i.e., before 5,300 years the people did not make contact with the Rishis due to shocked and broken heart and thus the Rishis did not spread the Vedas' knowledge. Vedas' knowledge became like an uncared, cultivated field of farmer and sun duly covered with black clouds with the result, the arrogant started their own path as to said by Tulsidasji- in his Uttarakand chaupayee.

" SHRUTI SAMMAT HARI BHAKTI
PATH SANJUT BIRATI BIBEK.
TEHIN NA CHALHIN NAR MOH BAS, KALPANHIN PANTH ANEK."

Now, the situation is uncontrolled. The eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God, has now been covered by illusion. Therefore, Rishis have not failed. Those who are indulged in the path which is against Vedas, have failed to attain peace or realization of God inspite of non-made worship. To whom can the Rishi preach? Mostly the people are not ready to listen the eternal knowledge of Vedas only listening makes man perfect either in falsehood or in truth. So one should listen, obey and observe in action the truth only. God is truth and Vedas, the knowledge of God, are true.

kanisa: I have 2 daughters name Manisha and Karishma. Can you tell the meaning of their name?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Muni is he who studies Vedas and controls his senses, perceptions. Similarly, Manisha means she, who is learned of Ved mantras. Karishma is an urdu word which means "Miracle/Wonderful/supernatural power."

C. K. Vatsa: In Life, we Jeev-atmas come closer to each other as husband-wife, as parents, as children, as friends and as other relations as well as social contacts. These can't be taken as random relationships. His Nayae is perfect. If these contacts are only to settle scores from our past lives, there is no other bond between us except to settle the scores for the ills/good done to each other in our past encounters. In that case why do we feel so emotionally attached to such relationships? Due to "MOH" ?When 'MOH' causes "DUKH', why not detach ourselves from this 'MOH' in this life itself and simply do our duty in a manner befitting each of these relationships? Then, again, if any of our near and dear ones suffer in this life, in front of our eyes, should it be taken as the outcome of his/her own actions and nothing beyond it. There is no need and scope for any undue 'DUKH'/'SHOK' about it. And, if on the other hand, we get a raw deal from any of our own, it should rightly be considered as the consequence of our own past deeds and not blame any of them. As rightly said, 'KARMAN KI GATI NAYARI, TARE NAHIN TARE'. So why blame any body for this. Swamiji, I am torn between these thoughts. At 81, my mind is in a state of flux. Apparently, there is no cause for this turmoil but still it haunts me. Please advise me. 'TAMSO MA JYOTIR GAMAYA'
Swami Ramswarup: Namaste, please. Mostly the relationships between each other are based on selfishness until a person/lady has deeply got Vedas knowledge, has meditated and with the result has controlled five senses, perceptions and mind.

Yes, justice and fundamental law of God are unchangeable and complete in all respects i.e., Why in Rigveda Mantra 1/90/9 God is called "Aryama" i.e., "Supreme Judge". As far as Karmas are concerned, Vedas state that while discharging moral duties, everybody must continue listening Vedas, performing Yajyen, Name jaap, practice of Asan, pranayaam, meditation etc., to achieve the main target to be ascetic. Ascetic not only leaves the whole world according to Yog shastra sutra 1/15, 16 but also leaves all articles of the universe made by God. So it is not fair to state that we have to cope up with relationships etc. But this daring step is only taken by a real aspirant. And the description of the aspirant is also mentioned in Bhagwad Geeta shloka 6/44 JIGYASURAPI YOGESYA SHABDABRAHAMAATIVARTTE

Jigyasu means the aspirant.

Attachment is due to the three gunnas of prakriti by which our minds, bodies are made.Three gunnas contain attachment (kaam, krodh, madh, lobh, ahankaar etc.). So one has to exercise control on three gunnas which is mentioned clearly in four paad of Yog shastra by Patanjali Rishi. But it is bad luck that due to lack of preach of learned Acharya of Vedas and Yoga, mostly the people are unknown about the bad effect of the said three gunnas (three qualities of prakriti- Raj, Tam, Satva) then how people can overcome the gunnas. Naturally, they will cooperate with illusion, in the shape of family, friends and society etc.

To be detached from Moh is not any easy task. It is related with Raag and Dwesh. These are illusion and whole illusion in Yog Shastra sutra 2/5 is called Avidya. The quality of Avidya is "to accept untrue as true etc." So until and unless we are able to know illusion, untruth, truth, live-non-alive matters etc., how can we be away from Moh? And to know all about vidya etc., there is compulsion to make contact with learned Acharya of Vedas and Yoga Philosophy but unluckily, as you have told people attached with illusion/Moh and they have considered illusion/Moh, a source of merriment which is false. People are enjoying like any thing, the materialistic article of the world. How the people, who are completely plunged in illusion, can think that they in wrong path until a learned Acharya preaches? Then who has spare time to go and listen the Vedas from a learned Acharya of Vedas? So people will remain duly attached with illusion.

Yes, please. The sorrows are the result of our previous lives' one deeds. Yes, we must face the sorrows happily being our own creation but Vedas too state that sorrows can be burnt in this human life by real worship of God. So luck is in our own hands.

No, please mostly raw deal mean the person has done the ill under the effect of illusion being ignorant. So, he will have to the face the result there of in the shape of sorrows one day.

Meaning of Karman Ki Gati Nayari" is not easy to understand, in the absence of preach of Vedas. Please refer to the article on Karmas.

Puja: Although I am not THAT GOOD but I promise that I will try my best to follow the golden rules mentioned in books and CDs very honestly. It might take me some time to live a Vedic life but I am sure I will someday be able to satisfy Almighty. I don't think that I will attain moksha after this birth but I hope and pray that God is pleased enough to grant me a Vedic life (by giving me a family of pious people, people following Vedic rules IN MY NEXT BIRTH). I also hope that someday I will come to your ashram and learn everything from you.
Swami Ramswarup: Books and cassettes have since been sent to you. In my opinion, you are a good girl. Why? Because you have a faith in God and Acharya. Vedic knowledge is meant for whole universe and you are also entitled for the same. However, struggle is there. To satisfy Almighty, one has to listen/study Vedas or the books based on Vedas. And has to do daily havan/Yajyen, being the preach of God in Vedas. So I would advise you my daughter, to do daily havan with Gayatri Mantra along with your mother. I am really sorry to listen about your late father but this happens under the control of God only and we have to accept. Moksh is right in this human life but as I told above, it requires struggle to contact with Acharya and learn the real path of worship. And God is pleased by adopting the said path of Vedas. God has said the same in the Vedas. My daughter you are always welcome to come here in the ashram with your mother. Even the expenditure of journey even will be borne by ashram. So many people come here and are given the real fare etc., also. And even for all people who come from within India and abroad, boarding and lodging is free. So you are always welcome with mother here. Six ladies/girls and three children, four aged gents live permanently and in addition daily public from outside and local area, attends the preach and learn Vedas/Yoga Philosophy.

Rashmi Sahu: In this kalyug how to handle double edged razor type people who speaks sweetly to you but cut your throat from behind. Every where people are striving for their personal goal defence politics etc. Swami ji now see this reservations for Muslim. No body says the truth they produce thirteen children, keep there women uneducated, keep 4 4 wives. The cause is women is not given education. This country is surviving on those 10 % people who are good, hard working and true worshippers of God. People abuse brahmins but this culture of Vedas, yoga is survived b'cz of these very people Brahmin who, inspite of invasion from Ruthless Islamic Invaders and Britishers, has kept it alive. Please enlighten us how to survive in this dark age of kaliyug which really depresses me.
Swami Ramswarup: Silence is better to deal with double edged razor type people. Must not take part with them in any debate etc. You know mostly the selfishness is all over, which is a sin. So one must be a religious minded and his daily worship like havan, meditation etc., will protect. Yes, the more children and wives must be prohibited by govt. But where there is politics based on votes, corruption etc., etc., then what gentleman can do. At this junction revolution is not possible. We must see justice from Almighty God only. And He listens the true prayer in Yajyen.

The translation of a Ved mantra is very exciting which was told by Abdul Rahim Khan Khama the rep., of king Akbar.

"Rahiman Chup Huea Bathia Dekh Dinnan Ke Pher" i.e., during the bad time one should keep silence. He must discharge his duties along with hard tapasya daily. Naturally the peace of mind will come.

mssarika: Please tell me how to do maa vaibhava lakshmi vratam
Swami Ramswarup: "Maa vaibhava lakshmi vratam" is not mentioned in Vedas please. One should always worship formless, immortal, omnipresent Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe.

B.V.S. Manian: Koti Koti Pranams in the lotus feet of His Holiness Sri Sri Swami Ramswarupji Maharaj. Swamiji, I am really excited with the sweet fragrance you have sent through your mail. Swamiji, Yes, material wealth, Kith Kin, happiness, welfare and good feelings are just the cobweb of this loukik world. How gullible are human being that when this earth has passed more than 48 billion years of its existence and more than the same period, it is yet to exist. In the meantime the human being comes to the world only for a span of 100 years (average age of death). Even then, whatever he possesses, he thinks it is permanent. Like we go to film and fight for the seat in the theater. After the film is over, we do not have any claim over the seat. Likewise, what it is destined is not even the loin cloth while going to the pyre. I have also been moved by the Srimad Bhagwat Katha discourses by few saints. Now in my life, instead of concentrating on attaining wealth and consolidating my own enemies and enticing my panch-Indriyas, as told in the discourse of Srimad Bhagwad, I am going to seek Sri Krishna only for a Guru, which Sri Krishna only can make available and also more Bhakthi and Bhakthi in all my lives to come. On my part, I do Sandhya Vandhan two times a day (being a Government servant, at least I can do both the times) and some slokas. I will also chant Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare from next Eka Dasi Day. I will also spend some of my times in visiting holy places like Haridwar, Rishikesh, Badrinath, Kedarnath etc.
Swami Ramswarup: Nobody can live upon without wealth/materialistic articles of the world. So the knowledge has been given in the Vedas to use the same to maintain family as well as to attain the main motto of human being i.e., salvation. The said sense has also been clarified in Yajurveda Mantra 40/1. Mantra says -
"Isha Vasyamidama" i.e., in the non-alive materialistic articles of the universe as well as in the alive souls God lives therein. So He looks every deeds of the person and therefore one must avoid sins. Secondly the mantra states "Ten Tayakten Bhunjitha Maa Gridhha Kasya Swiddhanam" i.e., use the wealth duly detached, never become greedy, because the wealth or the human body or any article of the materialistic world is not permanently made for us (souls). All the said materials have to be left one day. So no Ved mantra states that wealth is not required but only preaches that wealth or the family etc must be utilized duly detached from them, to realize God. That is the use of the same must be according to above quoted ved mantra. Family must be co-operative to help to continue worship and do pious deeds to realize God.

Vedas as well as Yoga Shastra Sutra 2/39 educate the people that they must be satisfied within their own hard earning and the material etc., must not be gathered unnecessarily. But must be taken according to the minimum requirement only. Here question arises that how such qualities can be obtained. In this connection learned Acharya states that listening of Vedas, daily Yajyen, name jaap of God, Ashtang yoga practice, to observe preaches of Vedas, in life, in action and to make continuous contact with learned Acharya of Vedas and Yoga philosophy, will sure serve the purpose. Otherwise mere listening of preach/pray to God will never serve the purpose.

To fulfill the prayers etc., self, hard tapsya is necessary. So people must be alert from the misleading speech of the false prophets who usually say that wealth, materialistic article or family are not needed or will do nothing. Where as they are enjoying like anything and gathering a lot, lot and lot of money, making buildings and are increasing their followers, from them they gather a lot of money but they preach that money will do nothing.

Yoga Shastra Sutra 4/32- states that the matters of the world for a 'Yogi' are helpful to realize God and for a 'Bhogi', the matters are helpful to attain hell i.e., sorrows etc. So worldly matters must be used according to Vedas/Shastras.

Earth has not passed forty-eight billions of years but one Arab ninety-six crore eight lakhs and about fifty-three years please.

In the film there is a director on whose order actor moves. But as regards human being Vedas, state that all human beings are free to do pious deeds or sins but result will be awarded by God. So all claims regarding any seat/illusion etc., in the present life, vide Rig-Veda Mantra 1/23/22, are to be carried along-with the person (soul) after death to face the result in the shape of sorrows, etc., in the next birth.

So while going to the pyre we leave all the materialistic matters here but not the effect of our good and bad deeds.

I cannot comment more but to say that learned Acharya never recommends Shri Mad Bhagwad Katha, being against the eternal knowledge of the Vedas. Yogeshwer Shri Krishna Maharaja has left His pious body and He cannot teach now in person. It may be seen that his preaching are being told by present so many saints at their own, but not by Yogeshwer Shri Krishna Maharaja. Yog Shastra Sutra 1/24 states that the Guru of our ancient rishis of the unsexual creation was Almighty God and will ever remain. So the Vedic path was adopted by Shri Krishna and Ram too. All four Vedas now state that the preaching of the God in the shape of four Vedas traditionally is given by alive Rishis-munis, Acharya who knows Vedas and Ashtang Yoga philosophy.

Sandhya means havan from Ved mantra with full concentration. Second meaning of Sandhya is meditation. So if you are doing the same you are making your future bright.

One must think deeply that when Shri Ram and Yogeshwer Shri Krishna, the divine dignitaries of India were not born then whose name and what was the name of God before their pious birth, was being recited/remembered by the Rishis and the public. Naturally they were not reciting Shri Krishna or Shri Ram because the dignitaries were not born and were not known by public. At that time no present holy book, was written. Only eternal knowledge of Vedas was in force, wherein the best name of God is mentioned as , "OM" or Gayatri mantra which exists in three Vedas, was being considered, recited and adopted in life.

People used to perform holy Yajyen with Ved mantras as also stated in Valmiki Ramayana and other ancient holy Granths. We must remember Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Rishis- Munis always, for their golden pious deeds and teachings. We must celebrate their birthdays etc, but we must remember and recite the name of God "OM" or 'Gayatri Mantra' which has been preached by Almighty God Himself in Vedas and used to remember by all the ancient dignitaries like rishis, Munis, Shri Ram, Shri Krishna etc.

Since you have sent your ideas to me, therefore, only I am teaching you about the eternal knowledge of Vedas. Otherwise you may go ahead to follow your own path whatever you have mentioned in your question please. All Vedas, Shastras preaches that one should try to realize the God within him, i.e., within the human body.

November 2006

Priya: I am facing a lot of problems in life. Please advise.
Swami Ramswarup: One must never be nervous from any problem. There is a saying in Hindi, " Deh Dhare Ka Dund Hai Sub Kahoo Ko Hoi, Gyani Bhugte Gyan Se Moorakh Bhugte Roy". Its meaning is the human or living body has to face the result of our previous lives on deeds whether good or bad in the shape of happiness and sorrows respectively. The learned pupil therefore face the problem happily whereas ignorant cry and weep. So one must be a learned, so there must be a satisfaction to face the problem that the same is our own creation. Now the human body has been blessed by the God in which we can kill the previous lives bad deeds to finish the problem while doing pious deeds at present. So the luck is always in our hand which is changed by doing hard working as well as worship of God simultaneously. It is good that you are doing secretary training. Please pay full attention and hard working for the same. I will advice you to recite at least fifty-one times Gayatri Mantra in the morning and in the evening with its meaning. Do name jaap of God 'OM'. In addition it will be beneficial to you if you do 'Havan' also from Gayatri Mantra. A book on havan named "Yajya Saravshreshth Karma" written by me can also be send to you free of cost in which the process of doing havan has been mentioned in detail along with Ved mantra and meaning in Hindi thereof. You will also get the service. After doing havan please pray to God to full fill your desires. To maintain patience is a good quality especially for a woman. So please be brave and face the problem happily without giving any harm to anybody. God will sure listen you. Your prayers are being stopped by your own previous lives deeds. So you must fight against these deeds by doing worship daily as quoted above.

Ashish Verma: I want to know about three gunes -- Sat, Raj or Rajo and Tam or Tamo Guna. I dont know the difference between these three gunas and what are the specific characteristics of three guna. On what basis such catagorization are done. Please enlighten me.
Swami Ramswarup: In this connection I will advise you to study Patanjal Yogdarshan with Hindi comments written by me if possible where in the quality of above Raj, Tam, Sat have been mentioned in detail.

There are three qualities (gunes) of prakriti viz. Raj, Tam and Sat which form chitta (combination of mind, intellect and ego). Hence chitta automatically carries the effect of three gunes of prakriti.

Chitta being the outcome of three qualities of prakriti is stabilized in knowledge, deeds and subjects. Sattogun is enlightenment, Rajogun symbolizes motion i.e., constant hard working, Tamogun symbolizes stability .e., knowledge. Hence, chitta influenced by Sattogun is enlightened one or knowledgeable, chitta under the ill effect of Rajogun, is also influenced by Tamogun and yearns for fame, story. Moreover chitta under the ill effect of Tamogun is lazy, ignorant, irreligious and lacking quality of asceticism and is plunged in sea of sorrows and poverty.

Further Vyas Muni states in his commentary on Patanjal Yogdarshanam that when chitta lifts the veil of illusion through hard labour (effect of Rajogun), then he attains enlightenment and becomes religious, knowledgeable, ascetic as well as gains fame (pious) and glory. The same chitta when succeeds in rising above the ill effect of Rajogun, then he attains the capability to understand the difference between mind (intellect) and soul and stabilizes in Dharmmegh Samadhi. Yogis call this stage as Param Prasankhyan.

Vikas L. Acharya: Is Vedic Astrology given much importance in Hindu scriptures? Like Space study and their effects on earth and living being.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, it is important because it is based on the knowledge about earth, sun, moon, planets etc.

Rekha Nautiyal: As we know that after leaving body ATMA wanders here and there and after 12 days it again enters in body as per once good and bad deeds. My question is if a particular person dies what kind of birth she will take? How Bhagwan will take decision for her to put her in other body as per her Karma? In four years of life how bhagwan will decide her karma?
Swami Ramswarup: Present life is already decided before birth of every human, living being, based on his previous lives' deeds. The death of four and a half years old girl was already decided and not after death but before death, it had already been decided by the power of God, based on sanchit deeds of the girl or everybody. Sanchit deeds are those which never exhaust until a soul starts knowing Vedas and observing them in life, applying them in action. Mere study does nothing. The birth and death are based on sanchit karma and the full life or till early death etc., it is called Prarabdh i.e., luck/fate. Luck is always changeable by present pious deeds and spiritualism. Next birth is not based on mere present deeds. Though present lives deeds are accountable for adding into sanchit karmas thereof small age or big.

Venkatesh Rao: After death what happens to human being and is there any punarjanam?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, after death, punarjanam takes place based on previous/present lives' deeds, i.e., sanchit deeds.

Anonymous: Many people take the name of vedas but do not attain the vedas rule. If we suggest that god is every where why you are going to mandir, they answered how you are going to office like that mandir is an office of god if you want to meet just go to god's office mandir!!! And people believe them? If you tell some thing about NA TASYA PRATIMA ASTI they got wild. What to say?
Swami Ramswarup: I can only state the views of the eternal knowledge of Vedas that Vedas do not tell about Avtar. Vedas tell that God is formless, omnipresent, omniscient, Almighty who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Vedas state that God is every where. On this true point Shri Gurubani states:
"Koi Na Jaane Tera Keta Kevad Cheera", i.e., Oh God! no body knows about your Karmas etc and how big is your darbaar.

In this connection I remember a story of a wounded parrot who was struck by a hunter. The parrot fell in the lap of a saint in a jungle. The saint was kind enough to the parrot and he cured the baby parrot for a long time, keeping him in a cage safely.

During the same long time, the saint preached him some words, so that the parrot could be cautious from the hunter. The saint used to preach the parrot both time i.e., morning and evening, "O hunter! I now have understood your trick to hunt and I shall never fell into your trap". The saint preached the said words so that the parrot may save himself from hunter's trap. When the parrot become alright, the saint released him in the sky. The parrot flew freely in the sky and joined his group.

The parrot had become habitual to recite the preach quoted above, both times. He used to recite the above quoted preach both times, in his group, being habitual. His preach when was being listened by the newly born babies of parrot, they also become habitual to recite, "O hunter! I now have understood your trick to hunt and I shall never fall into your trap." Soon hundreds of parrots became habitual to recite the same both times.

Once a hunter entered the jungle along with his trap, to catch the birds/parrots. He listened to the recitation of the parrots. The hunter thought that the parrots are so learned that they have identified me as hunter and they shall never fall into my trap. He became nervous and started going back. When he was passing the jungle, the hunter met with the saint who had preached the lesson to the wounded parrot. The saint saw the worried hunter and asked about his problem. The hunter told whatever he has listened from the parrots and told the saint that I used to come here, once in a year to catch the parrots/birds to sell the same in market and this was my source of livelihood. But now the parrots have become learned and they will not fall into my trap which will adversely effect my financial condition.

After listening the story of the hunter the saint thought that he must take the examination of parrots whether they have really become learned about the trap of the hunter. He asked the hunter to follow him. Both reached the place of parrots where the recitation continued. The saint then asked the hunter to lay his trap, without paying any attention to the recitation of the parrots. The hunter laid his trap and placed the grains as bait for the birds, he then returned to the hidden place.

The saint and hunter then saw that every parrot was reciting the lesson- that they understood the trick of hunter and they will not fall into his trap but surprisingly they were reciting the lesson and were also being entrapped simultaneously.

In the trap, the saint also saw the parrot whom he had taught the preach. The story concludes that though parrots learn the preach by heart that too word by word; yet they do not know the meaning of any word that is about trap and hunter.

So is case of preach of those who simply learn the spiritual lesson from the holy books by heart but are entangled in illusion . Because like parrot probably they do not know what is God ? What is illusion? What is kaam, krodh, ahankaar, What are Vedas etc etc. Mostly they are indulged in a mission to gather the money to enjoy. God has held sun, moon, air, earth, souls i.e., every smallest as well as biggest matter of the universe. God does not simply say that I behold the universe but really He beholds the universe.

Ancient/present Rishis really studied Vedas and held the knowledge thereof in life applying it in action as well. For example--- Valmiki jee as well as Tulsi state that Sri Ram was a learned of Vedas and Ashtang Yoga philosophy. Sri Ram also followed the preach of Vedas. He performed several Yajyen, did hard Ashtang Yoga practice, obeyed the parents, was always in touch with truth, did services to Rishi-munis and saved the public as a king too. So is the case of Yogeshwer Shri Krishna, King Harishchandra, King Janak etc., Vyasmuni, Guru Vashisth, Vishwamitra, Kapil muni and several Rishi-Munis also followed the same path. Now it is surprising that most of the saints have become professional only.

Mrutuynjay.S.W: What are the ways to follow Brahamcharya?
Swami Ramswarup: In this connection, I will advise you to study my book on Brahamcharya which has recently been published wherein detailed description about the matter exists. Otherwise repeat the question please. Book can be sent on receipt of your postal address, please.

Assam Rao: Please explain and give me translation of Manusmriti : Chapter 5 : Verses 30,31,39,40. I shall be thankful to you.
Swami Ramswarup: There are so many false shlokas in Manusmriti which have been added later by somebody. In chapter 5 ,shlokas from 26 - 38 are false and shlokas 39-42 re also false. So the said shlokas are not being described here.

Eswari Kumar: What is the content of Havan Samagri? Kindly giver the details as few people tell as it is five and few will tell as forteen. I am, in total confusion, hence kindly explain also in English.
Swami Ramswarup: Hawan samagri is prepared from four matters which can be further hundred , two-hundred or as many as you want. Otherwise twenty-one are enough. It may be even eight to ten etc, but main four are:
(1) Sweet like jaggery, honey etc.
(2) Nutritive like ghee, dry fruits, black daal (mah ki daal), black til etc, flour.
(3) Fragrant like dried leaves of flowers like rose petals, sandal wood powder etc.
(4) Antiseptic like gyol etc.

C. K. Vatsa: Vis-a-vis the Traitwad, what is the correct interpretation of the words " tatte...so aham asmi" in the 16th mantra of Ishopanishd. Does it not go against the concept of an independent existence of the Jeev-atma as on of the three independent "tattavs' of the Srishti-creation.
Swami Ramswarup: The correct word is "Tatvam asi". It has been mentioned in Chhandagya Upnished 6/8,9,10 the study of Vedas and Upanishads reveals that all non-alive universe/world is like a body of God and God is omnipresent within every matter of the universe. It is stated in Yajurveda mantra 40/1 that there are two types of world. First, non-alive world made from prakriti in which sun, moon, air, water, bodies, jungle etc, etc, come. Second world is of souls, which is alive. So God is present in non-alive as well as alive world. Therefore the meaning of the "Tatvam Asi" has been stated by the Rishi that whole non-alive world is the body of God and God resides in it. Similarly, second alive world is of souls and God also resides in the souls. So quoting several examples, Rishi told his son "Shwetketu" that just as God resides within the non-alive world so are you. i.e., "Tatvam Asi" i.e., "YOU ARE LIKE THAT" i.e.,GOD ALSO RESIDES WITHIN YOU i.e., WITHIN SOUL and YOU ARE SOUL AND NOT BODY".

Yask Muni in his Shatpath Brahmin Granth also states - "Asya Atma Shareeram ". We must learn about God and soul. That both are separate, by considering also- "Asya Atma Shareeram", meaning of which is "O MAN! PRESUME THAT SOUL IS LIKE A BODY OF GOD WHEREIN GOD RESIDES". So meaning of "Tatvam Asi" which is oftenly told that " Soul is God" is against the Vedas and Upanishads.

C. K. Vatsa: Gayatri is a sacred matra from the Vedas. Whence and from where an image of the Gayatri, as a Devi , has emerged?
Swami Ramswarup: Gaytri is not a Devi. This is a Ved mantra which is mentioned in three Vedas. Ved mantras are told like Saraswati devi etc. Saraswati means Ved mantras. Devi means one who gives us "It means divine power of God which gives us everything through Ved mantras". So Vedvani gives us everything.

C. K. Vatsa: Adi Shankracharya is the proponent of Monotheism (Adwaitwad). He has written commentaries on the Upnashids, and is considered to have revived the cult of the Vedas. How come, a person of Adi Shankracharya's eminence, lost sight of Traitwad which is the vital concept of eternal three elements of creation - Brahmtatav, Atmatatav and the Prakriti tatav. It seems, Maharishi Kapil was an early exponent of Traitwad in the ancient times. There is need to change the present mind set about the Vedant.
Swami Ramswarup: A deep study of history reveals that Adi Guru Shankaracharyaji was hundred percent follower of Vedas and not of present advaitwad. He did shastrarth with those who were against the Vedas and won. He spread the knowledge of Vedas. After his heavenly adobe, the problem aroused about the present Advaidwad. And you are very much correct that there is a need to change the present mind set about the Vedant and it can only be through shastrarth i.e., peaceful, loving talk.

Avinash Dashputre: what is yog mudra and how to do it?
Swami Ramswarup: Yog Mudra, Khechri Mudra, Shambhavi Mudra are always learnt from an experienced Yogi in person. Before mudra , aasan and pranayaam are learnt. I am away and can not teach you, so please seek an experienced yoga teacher, locally.

Preetam: What is the simple way to get confidence and make people attract?
Swami Ramswarup: We must not try to attract the people. Sun, moon or magnet etc, never try to attract people. So it is only good qualities which are to be harboured by the contact of a learned Acharya who knows Vedas and Ashtang Yoga Philosophy. When one will be able to follow the path of the Acharya naturally he/she will be like Shri Ram or Mata Sita etc, and people will automatically be attracted. Second attraction is of wealth, pomp and show, acting, dramabazi, tactful talking etc, which also attract but destroy the life at last.

Niraj Mishra: What a birth-blind sees in dreams during sleeping?
Swami Ramswarup: A person, who is blind since birth, does not see dream.

Srijan: I am learned in religious and spiritual matters and have pious thoughts but i am losing faith in God and I am ashamed of this fact. Please guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: You have told a truth which is appreciated. Otherwise there are so many saints who do not know Vedas, Shastras, Geeta, Ramayana and ancient holy books and they have never done Ashtang Yoga Practice/Tapsya. Thus they have never realized God. But they preach on bookish knowledge and tell false statement about God and from the soul side they also do not know God and loose faith but they have become professional. You are far better than those so called saints. I think God is not angry with you being a true aspirant. All world knows that Vedas are the most ancient holy books. If you will try to know about the Vedas, really, you will get full faith on God. Why? A deep study of Vedas reveals that at the beginning of every creation the knowledge of the Vedas emanates direct from God. You know yourself well and until you give your introduction/ bio data to other unknown person, they will not be able to know your qualities or yourself etc. Similarly Almighty omnipresent formless God cannot be known until He Himself gives his whereabouts, qualities and way to realize him etc., etc. All the ancient/present rishis therefore stress to listen Vedas as God has given His whereabouts etc, in Vedas only. I can even send my books free of cost to you based on Vedas to study and put question. Really you will get full faith on God.

Prof. Agarwal: Wants to know 6 ANGAS of VEDA
Swami Ramswarup: (1) Vyakaran i.e., Ashtadhyayi etc.
(2) Shiksha
(3) Kalp
(4) Nighantu/Nirukt
(5) Chhand
(6) Jyotish(Vedic Jyotish) i.e., to know the secrets of Sun, Moon, Earth, matters etc,(not present astrology).

Dhanesh Padhya: Why is Gayatri mantra called Gayatri mantra?
Swami Ramswarup: Gayatri is a chhand in with twenty-four words are used. Gayatri mantra consist of twenty four words so its name is Gayatri mantra. It is Ved mantra.. Vedas are eternal, so has no history.

Kanisha: I am doing gayatri mantra 108 times a day. Is it enough or I have to add anything else? Please also teach me the best way to pray daily that will give me peace of mind.
Swami Ramswarup: One hundred and eight numbers are enough. But it will be more beneficial if you in addition, do hawan also with even sixteen aahutis of Gayatri-mantra. I would also advise you to study my book "Yajya Karma- Sarvashreshtha Ishwar Pooja", in which several Ved mantras along with their meanings and ideas, have been mentioned. It will be beneficial to you. Cost of book is Rs. 60/- excluding postal charges. The book can be sent to you on receipt of your postal address, on demand, please. Yog shastra sutra 21/21 says that daily hard practice of mantra jaap/worship etc., must be performed. as much as hard and more practice will be there you'll get more and more benefit and take less time to gain knowledge/peace etc., if you'll be slow accordingly you'll take more and more/long time to realize.

Puja: I am desperate for knowledge of Vedas and shastras (EVERYTHING YOU KNOW)!!! Please HAVE MERCY ON ME. I want to learn vedas as soon as possible. I cannot wait another minute. Do you not record your vedic teachings� in form of Cds or cassettes. It is not possible or me to come to you at this point of time and I don't want to live in ignorance (anti-vedic life) ANY LONGER. As you have said that ignorance is no excuse for committing sin. Please understand my feelings! I want to learn everything � authenticated Ramayan, Mahabharat, etc. I promise that I will use the knowledge gifted by you for serving mankind. I am a very determined person. Believe me I will try my best to serve you in the way that serves the mankind. I will fulfill your dreams that will be my gurudakshina. Kindly help me. You will never regret being my Guru.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear daughter my blessings to you. your views are highly appreciated. Though huge recording on the preach of Ved mantras is done here for the last ten years. But it has not been converted into audio CDs. This requires time and financial aspects. Your idea to prepare CD is really beneficial to all. And I shall now try to make CDs and sell the same cost to cost. Some cassettes on spiritual songs with preach were made by some company and I was made agreed for the same. Then I, afterall, gave time and the cassettes were recorded. On receipt of your postal address those cassettes will be sent to you free of cost. Actually it has been my habit� not to sell unnecessarily. Though it is wrong and effects spreading of knowledge of Vedas but I am totally helpless due to my nature. Now about more than nine hundred cassettes have been recorded on preach of Vedas but are kept unused and nobody knows this fact. First time I have written to you only. And i shall start sending you the same preaches as soon as� the cassettes are converted into audio CDs. You must also start to study books on Vedas written by me to start the study of Vedas. Books will be sent on demand, please. You can teach the women the truth to overcome the illusion and make the life of human beings long and happy. My blessings are always with you, my daughter.

Prashant Bhatia: Can we do havan just by using Gayatri mantra? If yes, how many time we should use the mantra?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes you may continue havan with Gayatri mantra. It is up to you as to how many Gayatri mantra you can recite. But minimum must be eleven.

Vikas L. Acharya: What is the difference between "Personal Worship" and "Public Worship"? In which category do KIRTAN and YAJNA comes under?
Swami Ramswarup: Personal worship means selfishness and public worship means services to others/charity. Kiratn and yajna is worship of God.

Vikas L. Acharya: What is the meaning of word "PRAJAPATI"?
Swami Ramswarup: Praja ka swami.

Dinesh Tiwari: What is the right age a child should be in order to perform anapraashan samskaar for that child?
Swami Ramswarup: IN the sixth month please.

Dhanesh Padhya: Do we have to pray devi saraswati everyday is it Vedic?
Swami Ramswarup: In the Ved mantras saraswati means ved vani i.e., ved mantras. Vedas state to worship only one formless, immortal, omnipresent and Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroy the universe.

Dhanesh Padhya: Apart from Gaytri mantra jap, what other mantra jap can I do? please give me that with your explanation about that mantra jap.
Swami Ramswarup: The holy name of God is the best to recite and do jaap.

Sameer: Is necessary to be a bal bramchari to read hanuman chalisa?
Swami Ramswarup: Not necessary, please, but Vedas tell worship of only� one formless, immortal, omnipresent and Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroy the universe.

Chandramohan Kaushal: I am starting a new product line in business. What can I do it run the business smoothly?
Swami Ramswarup: First of all one must not be nervous. Encouragement and inspirations must always be there. Now you work hard with concentration, devotion and dedication and get success. Take help of reliable/experienced businessman of your line. Advertisement portion must be strong. You must do daily havan from gayatri mantra with eleven aahutis, both times with your wife. At the end of havan pray God always to bless you with success. I am sure God will help you and will give you success.

Dhroove: First meeting of hadimba and bhima
Swami Ramswarup: Yes. In jungle please.

Gaurav Kapoor: Can you send me sanskrit shlokas relating to health?
Swami Ramswarup: I will advice you, in this connection, to study my book Brahamcahrya Divya Manni, in which a detailed knowledge to maintain the health is given. The book is in Hindi. Price worth Rs. 100.00 Indian currency, excluding postal charges.

Poonam: I would like live a Sanyasin life. How could I? I don't have any sorrow or problem in life but I don't want to get married. Please help me regarding my decision and give all the rules of this process as soon as possible.
Swami Ramswarp: To be sanyasini really it is a very hard task. I am a 67 years old sanyasi and have a bitter experience of the world. In my opinion to be a sanyaasi or sanyasini is quite impossible. Because to control the five senses, five perceptions and mind is to hard to tell. While discharging moral duties towards family, society, nation and human beings, when anyone becomes ascetic. According to yoga shastra sutra 1/15, 16, then only one will be able to be a true sanyaasi/sanyasini. Yoga shastra is from Vedas. Now a days neither Vedas, nor Yoga shastra are being studied And obeyed then a why to create a drama of sanyasi/sanyasini. I feel that mostly the saints/sanyasi etc., are professional and lack of knowledge of Vedas and ashtn ag yoga. They mostly preach the people to be away from money, assets, and illusion etc. but are seen gathering a lot of money etc., and enjoying. So I would like to advice my daughter to marry and discharge all your duties first. However, you must study Vedas, and learn yoga asan, pranayaam and meditation carefully. I can send my some important books on Vedas, worship, and preach which are really beneficial to you. Books are in Hindi and English too. No matter of money, if you're capable you can send price as you wish otherwise not required. I shall be happy if you study the books only. Books can be sent on receipt of your postal address. My blessings to you for along happy life.

J G: I am not a Hindu but I had a dream that has enticed me towards the religion.
Swami Ramswarup: No please it is nothing. Every learned person say that the dreams are false. According to four Vedas also dreams are not good and are false. So do not consider your dream as if it can be true or otherwise. Dreams are based on the effects of our past lives' and present life's incidents.

Nithin: How do we know that only 10,000 verses of the Mahabharata are the real ones?
Swami Ramswarup: There is a statement by King Bhoj in his book "Sanjeevini" about which Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati too states:
"Vyasji wrote 4400 shlokas of mahabharat to which another 5,600 authentic shlokas were added by the disciples of Vyasji. During the reign of Maharaja Vikramaditya another 20,000 shlokas were added. Further Maharaja Bhoj says that during the reign of his father 25,000 and during half of his life time 30,000 more shlokas have been added to the Mahabharat book. If this process of addition of shlokas continues then the time is not far when Mahabharat book would have to be compared to the burden loaded on a camel."

There have been false additions to Mahabharat epic from time to time. Regarding this Kashinath Rajvade writes:
"The present Mahabharat is a corrupt and enlarged edition of the ancient Mahabharat. This ancient work has been diluted from time to time with all sorts of additions and has grown in proportion on that account."

Prakamya: What does 'prakamya' mean?
Swami Ramswarup: Pra = The best. Kam+Ya= The one who is the shape of merriment.

Divya Gaba: Can pregnant ladies do pranayam?
Swami Ramswarup: She must leave hard aasan and all hard pranayaam. She can do only simple pranayaam, i.e., to inhale and without stopping, to release the air.

Dhanesh Padhya: When we should do upwas? weekly, monthly can you tell me importance of upwas in Vedic terms for God and for body?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. In Vedas, there is no mention about present upwas. Yes, controlled, nutritive food must be taken and once in a month, if it is desired, upwas may be observed for health point of view. Shri Krishna also tells in Bhagwad Geeta that neither he who eats a lot nor he who eats less is able to worship God.

Arun: You have said it many times that false text have been inserted in almost all of the vedic books. for example Manusmrity, Ramayan, Mahabharat. Is there a possibility that Vedas may also have been interpolated. Please explain how is it possible that people altered the text of all the books and they did not do the same for the Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually Manusmriti, Ramayana, Geeta and Bhagwad geeta etc, were not condemned by the arrogant they tried to add false shlokas to change the real meaning only. Whereas directly or indirectly, the arrogant tried to spread a fear regarding Vedas that Vedas are difficult/hard and must not be studied. So they did not touch the Vedas. Secondly, when the propaganda was being made against the Vedas, many learned of Vedas were alive and could oppose but the learned were not much interested to study other holy books except Vedas, as Vedas are complete knowledge. Thirdly , the language of the Vedas was typical for them being divine Sanskrit language and not man-made. So less than a complete Yogi is not able to make any change in Vedic eternal mantras because first mantras will have to be learnt for which Sanskrit knowledge was to be gained which was a typical job for arrogant. You see, even at present no false prophet or arrogant has tried to change the idea of Ved mantras, yet they are creating fear that Vedas are not needed to be studied. However, Maxmuller and other persons still tried to change the real meaning of Ved mantras but those people did not dare to add any Ved mantra etc.

You will see that at one place, a truth is seen in the above Manusmriti shlokas etc., and thereafter the false shlokas added therein, contradict the truth but as far as Vedas are concerned, still the truth begins right from the beginning till end. There is no contradiction. So no false mantras are added in eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God. In India, there are so many learned Brahmins who have the knowledge of all Ved mantras by heart and any change if made, which is even impossible, being divine Sanskrit language, they will come forward against it. Vedas, are still originated in the heart of a Yogi as I have already stated giving the proof of Kapil muni's Sankhya sutras 5/48 to 51 and Atharvaveda mantra 4/30/3 wherein it is clearly stated that the mantras are now also originated in the heart of a Ashtang yogi but on the contrary, Manusmriti or any other granth written by Rishi is never originated in the heart of a yogi or anybody else. So in the said holy granths comparison of false or true shlokas is mostly not possible.

As you know, at the time of final destruction of universe, all the granths including the true granths will be no more and the printed copies of the Vedas will also be destroyed. But as per the rules of the God vide Yajurveda 31/7 and Shwetashvaropnishad 6/8 eternal knowledge of the Vedas will automatically be originated in the heart of four rishis.

Manjula: The essence of preachings of shrimad bhagavad gita?
Swami Ramswarup: The way of writing of ancient/present Rishi-Munis (learned of Vedas and Ashtang Yoga philosophy) has been to put the widest statement/knowledge into a small point like shlokas, sutras etc and the way of ignorant, self-proclaimed Rishis/saints has been to make a small point into the largest statement like ocean. But only the divine mind is able to experience the true small point of the Rishis in which truth like more than an ocean exists. So I think, small point i.e. conclusion or knowledge in short will not serve the purpose to those who are indulged in illusion and thus are ignorant about the truth mentioned in eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God and not from any Rishi-muni or saints etc. However, essence of Bhagwad Geeta written by Vyas muni (Geeta is an extract of Bhishma parva of Mahabharata) is preaching about three education which are also stated in four Vedas. Those are- Do hard work to discharge duties while doing pious deeds (automatically question arises from where the individual will be able to know and follow pious deeds? i.e., mere study of Geeta will not serve the purpose). Secondly, knowledge about five matters and creation. This matter is stated in short in Geeta. Complete matter is briefed in Vedas. Thirdly, upasana i.e., worship of God. This aspect is also briefed in four Vedas. Yogeshwer Shri Krishna did Ashtang yoga practice, then preached Geeta Shlokas.

Rashmi Sahu: Was birth of several historical dignitaries immoral?
Swami Ramswarup: Due to lack of knowledge of four Vedas, mostly the people are effective with illusion. Same is the case of birth of Vyas Muni ji, Pandu, Dhritshtrashtra, Vidur, Karan etc. In short, their births, according to Vedas were moral/legal and that is why, the said dignitaries are yet being worshipped.

Vikas L. Acharya: What is difference between BHAKTI and PARA BHAKTI? Then what does KIRTAN means? How many types of BHAKTI are per Vedas systems? Kindly differentiate between SANTA BHAKTI, DASYA BHAKTI, SAKHYA BHAKTI, VATSALYA BHAKTI and MADUR BHAKTI?
Swami Ramswarup: Bhakti and Parabhakti are not the correct words. In Vedas as well as in Mandukopnished the preach about para vidya and apara vidya has been given. Para is science i.e., knowledge about creation and all matters etc. Apara is spiritual knowledge to worship God. Kirtan means to praise the God from Ved mantras in Yajyen even. Now a days the Kirtan means to sing spiritual songs etc. Bhakti is as explained above. Bhakti's mentioned by you are not mentioned in Vedas.

Puja: Are women allowed in your ashrams to learn Vedas, yoga and yajnas (hows of performing yajnas) and the second question is that why is yajna important?
Swami Ramswarup: My dear daughter, girls, women, gentlemen and children all come here to learn Vedas, Yajna, Yoga philosophy etc. So you are also welcome. But girls must be accompanied by parents and ladies must be accompanied by their husbands, then there is no restriction. Yajna is the best worship of God as preached in all Vedas. I have written a book in hindi on Yajyen which can be sent to you on receipt of your postal address, if you so desire. However, some importance of Yajna is as under:- importance of Yajyen has already been pasted on this web site which can be seen there please. Otherwise please send the question again.

Prashant Bhatia: I want my life to be peaceful and meaningful, full of energy, thankful to God. Can gayatri jap help?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. Gayatri mantra will serve the purpose. In addition you will have to study or listen Vedas and other holy books which teach about worship and salvation. Please learn yoga asan, pranayaam and meditation. A learned Acharya who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy is also essential to guide.

Dhanesh Padhya: Your divine self had mentioned many times about Manusmruti but guruji i had read about it that Dr. Ambedkar had done dahan of many books of Manusmruti as it has Dalitasm and four varnas etc etc. which is affecting the dalits and showing gratitude to brahmins etc. Frankly I do not know how Manusmruti is important for our lives. Can you please suggest me in detail?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. In this connection I have written on this web site that some shlokas have been added in the Manusmriti which are false. PLEASE READ VISHUDH Manusmriti by Acharya Rajveer Shashtri published by Arsh Sahitya Prachar Trust Delhi. So please read Vishudh Manusmriti and then sure send your comments. YOU WILL never be against this smriti. Manusmriti has been written according to Vedas and thus has important role in our life.

Shivalaya: I loved my father very much and hope that my dad also loved me and my family. I lost my dad recently on 18th October, 2006 before diwali.My father was a good and pious man. He passed away untimely and peacefully without any illness, early in the morning at 5.00 a.m. which was a supposed to be a blessed time. Its is not even a month now and my Dad has not come in my family members dreams yet. Why is that so? I love my dad very much ...what can I do for my dads soul to attain swarga?
Swami Ramswarup: Ans. SORRY TO LISTEN about the death of your father. But it is a fundamental law of nature that death sooner or later is sure. And we have to accept this bitter truth. I PRAY God to give you all peace. THE QUALITIES OF YOUR FATHER ARE APPRECIATED PLEASE. It is good that he is not coming in dreams. According to the Atharvaveda to see the dead person in dream is not good. Every good deeds or services to the parents are counted when they are alive and not after death please. YOU CAN HOWEVER, PERFORM HOLY YAGYA WITH VED MANTRAS.

Rajiv Kumar: How can we conserve veerya totally in body? And what is the benefits of conservation of veerya?
Swami Ramswarup: You are advised to study my book on Brahmcharya in which very answer is there. IT WILL HELP YOU A LOT.

Dhire: One more question LORD KRISHAN IS CALLED AS PURSHUOTTAM. Means complete form of God.
Swami Ramswarup: PUTRUSH+UTTAM = PURUSOHTTAM. PURUSH MEANS SOULS I.E., HUMAN BEINGS, UTTAM MEANS THE MOST SUPERIOR. IN Mahabharta all the kings and public also declared Yogeshwer Krishna as the most superior dignitary amongst the human beings. Please also read my book Bhagwad Geeta a Vedic rahsya. The book is in Hindi worth Rs. 51.00, excluding postal charges. By which you'll be able to know about Shri Krishna, Vyas Muni and Bhagwad Geeta. So Yogeshwer Krishna was not God, but he was equivalent to God.

Dhire: Krishna has created maha-vishnu and vishnu.
Swami Ramswarup: As per original shlok i.e., ten thousand, true shlok of Mahabharta Granth written by Vyas Muni jee, Yogeshwer Krishna did not create Maha-vishnu or Vishnu. According to Vedas too it is not possible.

Dhire: It is said in shastra that four veda come out of Krishna.
Swami Ramswarup: There are six shastras written by ancient rishis who were philosopher of Vedas and ashtnag yoga philosophy and they have never written the above contents.

Dhire: And also in guru-charitra it says that human life is not possible to understand VEDAS.
Swami Ramswarup: Four Vedas have been given by God for human beings to be happy always. And this fact is also mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 40/8, so how the above content has been written is not understood. As in the ancient times same is at present time that people are studying Vedas and getting permanent peace with all assets and long happy life. I have been also blessed by God and my Guru Maharaj that I have learnt four Vedas. So how guru-charitra book has written the above contents, is not understood please.

Dhire: From Guru-Charita it says that even Brahma can not fully understand Veda then how can we human understand it?
Swami Ramswarup: Manusmriti has been written by Rishi Manu. In shlok 1/23 it is clearly mentioned that Brahma studied four Vedas from Agni, Vaayu, Aditya and Angira Rishis. And thereafter the other men and women used to study Vedas up till now. So how the above contents have been written, is not understood.

Dhire: We say that Rudra abhishek pooja and astrolgy does not exists in Veda. My answer to this question can help me to get bright picture.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please rudra abhishek Pooja and present astrology is not mentioned in eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God at the beginning of the earth.

Paithane Ganesh D: Please tell me details about Geeta Granth & when it was written, who is the writter, what is the benefit of Geeta?
Swami Ramswarup: Geeta Granth has been written by Vyas Muni. Actually Vyas Muni jee wrote Mahabharta Granth. Geeta is an extract of Bheesham Parv (chapter) of Mahabharta Granth. I will advice you to my book named, "Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta- Ek Vedic rahsya", the book in in Hindi and you'll get knowledge about Geeta and Vyas Muni and Shri Krishna. Price Rs. 51.00, excluding postal charges.

BVS Manian: How to attain Moksha from birth, death and rebirth? After reaching a material goal in loukik life, it seems nothing has been attained. When wealth comes, a sort of fear comes that God goes away, with whose support, I attained the materialistic goal. How to transcend this fear? How to perceive God's permanent feeling with me?
Swami Ramswarup: Your views shows that you have some effect on your mind of your past spiritual/pious worship/deeds. The human body is only meant for attaining moksh by real worship of Almighty God. Moksh means to kill all the deeds of previous and present lives, which were required to be faced. Moksh (salvation) is awarded by God and such path has been enlightened by the God Himself in the eternal knowledge of Vedas. So I would like you to refer to the article on Vedas for your information.

To attain salvation (moksh) one must listen to Vedas carefully and must obey the teachings of Vedas in life, in action. So he who listens to Vedas, does Yajyen/hawan, makes contact with the learned Acharya of Vedas and yoga philosophy, does name jaap daily, does practice of ashtang yoga daily, always follows the religious path of Vedas, Shastras , upnishad and other holy granths which tell about moksh, then the aspirant sure becomes " Jigyasu" and becomes ascetic. He leaves all the worldly materialistic desires and with the result of practice of above mentioned path, at last he attains Asampragyat Samadhi, in which he realizes God and gets salvation. This all is in short and can be briefed in person, before coming ascetic, one must follow the above path in action while discharging all his moral duties towards family, society and nation and you are very much right that mere achievement of materialistic/worldly articles throws us away from God, peace brotherhood, mercy etc, etc.

Dhanesh Padhya: I stopped murthy pooja partially, and doing havan daily. My one family member told me that how can one change so fast she is doing pooja from childhood. My relative and her friends say complaint that I do not adore one Guru of Mumbai whom they believe is God.

Swami Ramswarup: Sure, you have got the result of your pious/spiritual deeds of previous lives with the result of which you have stopped murti- Pooja even partially and I hope it will be stopped permanently in the near future. There is no reason behind to take avtar by Almighty God who is nursing, destroying and creating the whole universe without taking avtar. If one is worshipping since childhood without listening Vedas then it cannot be told that he is right. At every step, Vedas as well as Yogshastra sutra 1/7 want proof of your each deed. Worship if is according to Vedas/shastras, then it is accepted by God, being authentic. So it is upto the individual that he follows eternal path of Vedas or self-made path. Eternal is eternal i.e. immortal and accepted by God whereas self-made is always destroyed. No any other God can be considered in the world. A soul also cannot be God. If anyone or any saint is following eternal path like ancient Rishis � Kapil, Vyas muni,Guru Vashishth and all kings like Harishchandra, Dashrath, Sri Ram, Sri Krishna and their public etc, then it is o.k. Otherwise question arises that before Bhagwat Geeta, Valmiki Ramayana, shastras (which are true granths even) Sri Ram and Sri Krishna dignitaries, which path was being followed? Truly, at that time nobody knew or nobody used to say any katha, kirtan about Sri Ram, Yogeshwar Krishna and any holy granth, because they did not exist.

It clarifies that only eternal path of Vedas was being followed which could not be changed. Due to illusion, it has been changed and the world is facing trouble, trouble and trouble inspite of worship etc.

I think your true worship now will sure make affect on the mind of your family and will enable the family to follow the true eternal path of Vedas.

I think I have sent you my English books-(1) Vedanta and eternal Vedas' philosophy -part 1 and 2. (2) Yoga- a divine vedas' philosophy wherein it has been clarified according to Vedas, shastras that there is one formless, omnipresent God. Rigveda mantra 1/7/9 and Yajurveda mantra say-EKAHA (one) Patihi Aseet (there is one God only). Further Yajurveda mantra 27/36 say- "Na Jataha Na Janishyati" i.e. equivalent to that one God, neither anybody is born nor will take birth in future so how another God is possible? Can any present God create, nurse and destroy the universe or can such Gods supply air, water, fire, Sun, Moon etc, to the people to live upon? Almighty God is one who only gives and in return never takes. So can any present God give to the public-assets, money, food etc. and never take any single paise from public. Is any present God omnipresent? So we must always follow the preach of God given in Vedas. Yajurveda mantra 40/8 and Rigveda mantra 1/35/11 state Oh! God you are the purest and no any illusion or dirt can touch you. So is there any present God who is away from illusion, dirt etc, and never takes bath etc,. if somebody says that to take bath etc is the work of body only then whether Vedas say that the only one formless, omnipresent God takes body and does deeds etc, from senses, perceptions and body. Vedas state that Havan must be perform in daylight just after sunrise and just before sunset in the evening. Now it is up to the individual that he accepts Vedas or not. So like Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Harishchandra etc, etc, must follow eternal Vedas path to bring peace and to get salvation while discharging our moral duties which have also been mentioned in Vedas.

Vedas ever deny about avtarvad . Please refer to the article on Avtarvad As they tell you, so you must peacefully and in loving atmosphere must tell about Vedas also. To write names of God etc. has not been mentioned in Vedas but you can do at your own. Because without listening the Vedas nobody can follow the Vedic path. It is very clear any follower or any saint first listened (true or false) and then follow. As regard pravachans or writing etc. Rigveda mantra 1/26/5 states that Oh! Learned Acharya you inspire us to perform Havan with Ved mantras. So it is our humble request please to preach us with the Ved mantras with detailed description very well. Saamved Mantra 50 states --- always listen Vedas. Shastras says Shrutam Tapaha i.e., the listening/studying of Vedas is itself a Tapasya. So learned acharyas do not know about any other Tapasya.

Arwan: I am Hindu But Some one Other Religion Person Asked me Why We Do Worship OF Cow? Why We Use Her Urine As Holy! I answered that It's Scientific fact Cow Urine save from Many Disease so we use it and we worship Cow Because India was Origin of Hindu Religion and India is Agriculture country and Cow Help Farmer lot so It's Holy for Us. But I don't know what is Real True I did this Answer upon my Poor Knowledge Please Send me It's Right Answer so I have to know why we do Worship of Cow Why we Believe it's Home of 33000000 God And Goddess. And WHEN GOD is one why we believe and do worship of 33000000 God And Goddess

Swami Ramswarup: According to Vedas God has preached that every animals, birds etc., must not be killed and must be saved. To take any meat/wine or any addiction is prohibited. However, in case of cow the cow has extraordinary qualities based on which she is to be worshiped. Worship is a English word. Actually Vedic culture is eternal emanates direct from God. In Vedic culture there is a word Pooja which has been translated in English as worship. Actually Pooja means to give respect and to nurse mother, father, elders, cow etc., with respect and care. When Pooja word is applied for God then it means we with whole heart and soul obey the God and His preach in four Vedas. So the Pooja(worship) of cow means to respect and nurse the cow properly and not worshiop which is being done by the people for God, Goddess etc. Secondly there is only one Almighty, formless, omnipresent God who creates, nurses and destroy the universe. He is only to be worshipped. Vedas never tell to worship 33 crore Goddess etc.

The praise and the best qualities of cow is in all Vedas. From Vedas the praise and her qualities have been mentioned in the following spiritual book, which I have been writing. Milk of cow is the best to nurse the newly born baby and others too. Cow gives birth to calf who becomes bullocks and plough the fields since the beginning of earth by which human beings get food to live upon. So being religious the cow is adorable. In this connection Saamveda mantra 38 says that a king must be adorable and protector of cow. In Saamveda 146 and 160 mantras, cow has been equated to Ved mantras etc. You may send your postal address and I shall send you my writings on cow.

Rajnish: I want to go for a sidhi prapti of Hanumanji or Durga ji. Please suggest how to move in this direction. I want to go in to the sharan of God.
Swami Ramswarup: According to your above statement, Hanumanji is separate dignitary and Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe is separate. Vedas say about one God only. Rigveda mantra 1/7/9 and Yajurveda mantra say-EKAHA (one) Patihi Aseet (there is one God only).

Richa: Whatever happens in life is it predecided, why ppl want to change their fate or at least increase/decrease the intensity through palmistry, pooja, stones etc. Do all these things really help or is this just a matter of time that our problems are resolved?
Swami Ramswarup: Present palmistry is not mentioned in the eternal knowledge of Vedas. So it is not authentic. Luck is always in the hand of a person and is made by hard working, pious deeds, following eternal path of Vedas, and other holy ancient granths. In this connection, a learned Acharya of Vedas is needed to preach properly.

Richa: As specified in your column State of women in ancient times Mata Sita was not sent to jungle by Sri Ram. so the story of asking Sita for agni pariksha is also not true?
Swami Ramswarup: I mentioned so many times, and within last week also that Mata Sita was asked for Agni Pariksha immediately. When Sri Ram got victory over lanka and killed Ravana. But when she was prepared to jump into the pyre of fire, immediately Sri Ram caught her and saved her. Please, see detailed answer on this website, otherwise send e-mail again. Then Sita was brought back to Ayodhya and never sent back to jungle.

Puja: I wanted to draw your attention towards a website which is run by people who say they left Islam. I wanted to counterattack them but I get very very angry and lose my temper thereby I feel weak at times. I see that when some non-hindus attack and abuse hinduism you never lose your cool how do you do that? I am very proud that I am an Aryan and there is an Aryan who is a real yogi- even though I am nothing compared to you I still feel proud that I was born in the same country where you took birth, The country called bharat and people called Aryans. ,since I realize I am an Aryan in my resent birth My karmas in my previous birth were not that bad I think!
Swami Ramswarup: What you and I can do in this matter when hindus are changing their religion and muslims also. So is the case of I think, other religions. I can only say that conversion must be stopped. However, anyone can listen preach of any religion and whatever he thinks right, he must obey and follow.

Those who abuse they are committing sins. We must promote international brotherhood which is also a part of great worship of Almighty, formless, omnipresent God. Human-being must try always to stop ravages of hatred. Militancy is no solution which is clear from the past experiences but people becoming fundamentalist, do not understand the real preaches of every religion. Yet who so ever is able to understand, he must preach always to live and let live and to promote always international brotherhood, all over the world. This pious task sure gives permanent peace. We must not be selfish but must serve the human-beings.

So to be angry is not a solution and you must also be afraid of, if it could be turned into militancy. God is love and love is God. I thank you for telling me that I do not loose my temper. I think the cause of the same is to make a firm faith that I love humanity, I think if I will give harm to anybody it will be harm direct upon me. If I am hungry and feel hunger then why not a hungry is in trouble. We are a souls, having the same qualities we are not bodies. Human bodies are meant to do pious deeds and services to the humanity, under the law of Almighty God. Hate generates hate and love generates love. Hate breaks, love unites. Unity is strength.

You are right that your previous birth deeds were spiritual as well as pious. We all are Aryans but we have forgotten our eternal knowledge. The whole world is Aryan but within 3000 years, the sects have been introduced. I bless you my daughter, for a long, happy life.

Richa: As it said that yajya and hawan kill the desires and make you satisfied, but even if somebody is satisfied and having minimum desires in life, does he need to do hawan and yajy etc? isn't it more of finding the true happiness in each moment rather than offering things to agni? Isn't meaning and the idea behind the hawan is important rather the the hawan itself?
Swami Ramswarup: agya / havan kills bad desires, which involves human beings to commit sins. Pious desires will always remain. Moreover Yagya is the best worship of the God and generates peace and provides thousand of pious facilities giving long happy life. God Himself has ordered in Vedas to perform Yagya/havan. You're advised to read my book in Hindi named, "Vedic Satsang Sangrah" and "Yajyen Sarvshreshth Ishwar Pooja" for deep details,please. Without worship of God , to get happiness is not possible. Person will be in diseases, sorrows, problems, tensions, jealousy, illusion and after all, he will have to meet with the greatest sad happening of death. Aygya/havan avoids the said sorrows etc.

Prakash Lakhani: I agree with the theory of Karam and Bhog. At the same time I also accept that aii deeds, Good or Bad of a Human SOUL are governed as per wish and direction of the GOD. Keeping this in view, and imagine the start when a Soul was not having any Good or Bad Karam in its account, why GOD selected that Soul and directed it to do Bad deeds?
Swami Ramswarup: According to Yajurveda mantra 7/48, human being is free to do good sins or pious deeds, but result is awarded by God. Therefore God never directs the soul to do any deed.

Raship: Dear Swamiji, I accept you as my guruji. Do you accept me as your shishya? I am a 24 years old girl who is keen to know ALL ABOUT her roots as a hindu. Kindly bless me -I have been wandering since months in search of someone who would educate me . I am a master in commerece and soon to be masters in Computer science yet I feel that I am noone to stand next to the women who existed during the Vedic era. I think I was there as souls are eternal but due to my bad karmas I am here possessing NO VEDIC EDUCATION-God is very merciful and I know/hope you will definitely be kind enough to accept me as your shishya. I wrote earlier but you didn't answer me, I hope this time you will find some time for me.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear daughter your views are appreciated and I bless you for a long happy life. You're a student and you must also concentrate on your hard study and take care of your health too. Please also take permission from your parents so that I can send you my spiritual books to study. You may devote 15 to 20 minutes daily on the books. Time and again you may send your problem which will be solved by answering from here and you can get progress in your study as well as in spiritualism. Every daughter or son like you has capacity to be daughter of ancient times. However, guidance from a spiritual Guru are necessary to follow the religious path. It is not correct to say that you're not getting Vedic education. Otherwise you could not write this e-mail. God is helping you and my blessings are also with you.

Venkatesh Rao: Why & how name kalyug came after Mahabharatha. Whats the kalyug period?
Swami Ramswarup: Name and time of kaliyug is eternal and comes automatically after treta yug. It is unchangeable and comes under the eternal law of creation. But Mahabharta etc., war has no concern with any yug. sSuch incidents can be occurred or not etc. After Mahabharta war when most of the warriors were killed then our mothers, aged, fathers, youngsters, sisters etc., were so shocked that they could not get to contact rishis and the new generation could not get knowledge of Vedas. That is why people are yet innocent about the creation, one formless and omnipresent God and worship etc. Please also refer to my article on Yugas for your information, please.

Venkatesh Rao: Why innocent people always in kashta & sin people enjoys till there life end?
Swami Ramswarup: Innocent people are in sorrows due to lack of knowledge of Vedas/God/ worship and mostly they do deeds against the religion/Vedas being innocent. So such innocent is not appreciated, which causes sorrows/troubles. Human being must be learned. Secondly the people, who are doing sins will face the result in the shape of sorrows, troubles, tensions etc., at a appropriate time. But due to the result of their pious deeds of previous lives their enjoying which is illusion. Please try to read my book Patanjal Yog Darshan Pt I Hindi Vyakhya for the detailed knowledge of sins and pious deeds, if possible. The book is in Hindi with detailed meanings and ideas of Sanskrit sutras. Price is Rs.131. 00 excluding postal charges.

Dhanesh Padhya: I have your book of yagnay I have gone through the vidhi and arth other part is left will be done in day or two and to day I will do practical also, as i understand little due to your good divine personalities as I m doing twice simple havan but is it shanti havan, navachandi, rudri havan are differ from your book mentioned yagya? (though i know only shanti havan done twice at my place during new purchase of home).
Swami Ramswarup: I APPRECIATE YOUR DEEDS. The book contains eternal philosophy of Vedas. And you're performing Yajyen which is called havan/agnihotra also. It is the best worship of the Almighty God and includes peace and other pious deeds/prayers/worship. It differs from navchandi, rudri havan etc., because such havan is not mentioned in Vedas.

Alka: My son expired 3ys back in an accident. Within a year of his death, my daughter conceived & delivered a boy during the Pitru paksh when my son's accident had taken place a year before during those days (pitru paksha) The child born shows all the habits of my son as he is growing. Is it rebirth of my son?
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry please, really it is a heart broken news. No please it is not a rebirth of your son. Habit etc., are due to the love between your son and your daughter. Your daughter have the effect of the habits of your son in her mind. Please alos refer to the article of 'After Death'.

Ilyas Ahmed: I am facing difficulties since long. My business is completely closed. Any business I want to do, I start but after a short period I feel that business is closed. Presently I am feeling myself alone and helpless, neither my family members nor my brother and friends are giving me any type of support. I have many properties, shops, agriculture lands, industrial plot but everything is lying fruitless and closed. I want to start my business again but I feel some unseen power is blocking my ways and stopping me to do anything. kindly tell me this situation is because of enemity, Jadoo or my luck. Kindly reply.

Swami Ramswarup: One must never be nervous. You know Allah is everywhere and helps those who help themselves. One must always do pious and hard deeds with full concentration and devotion. No doubt you'll get success. In the sky there is only one alone sun which rotates alone too. Similarly a hard working person needs no no supports and when he go ahead alone like sun then several will come forward to support him. Please go ahead.

Deepak: What was the name of son of Muni Vyas?
Swami Ramswarup: Vyas Muni's son name was Sukhdev Muni.

S C: 1)I heard that human will get "Adi Daivik" disease, only when he was given enough sorrows to his parents (mata, pita) in past life. This disease is only contains respiratory problem. Is it correct? Please give me answer about Adi Daivik disease, in brief.
2) In social studies book we were read that the ancient "shilayug" peoples were uncivilized and they did not wear the clothes but when we see now a days peoples (in India also) then we can say time has cycled one circle. Therefore now days we are seeing civilized shilayug peoples. What is your view about wearing clothes for men and women? Do you think, there should be a strict dress code made by the government? What is the opinion , views of Vedas and Manu about wearing clothes?
3) Swamiji , I accept your most of all views but I have only 10 percent different views. (I will post that in future). Then also I trying to, reach your messages to peoples. Now I am advertising this site by emails. I want to share this question answers section to my relatives and friends who do not have computer and internet. If you feel comfortable and if you have enough printed copies of it, please send 10 copies.
Swami Ramswarup: 1:- The punishment based on the sins is awarded only by God. So it can not be told that what type of punishment- like Adi Daivik, has been awarded, based on which deeds. There are three type of " Taap" - (1) Adi Bhautik (2) Adi Daivik (3) Adhyatmik (1)Adi Bhautik- Means sufferings from fever, snake bite etc. due to illusion. (2) Adi Daivik-Means the sufferings given by non-alive Dev like Earth, Air and water etc, in the shape of earthquakes, Cyclones and floods. (3) Adhyatmik- Mental worries.

2:- Until the knowledge of Vedas was given to people, nobody could be learned. Still the people in dense jungle live without clothes, without home, without science etc. When knowledge was attained the science got progress and people start making house, wearing clothes etc, etc,. and one must wear the clothes properly to cover the body.

3:- Two books in English have been printed and can be sent on receipt of your postal address, please.

ANUPAMA: kya bikharion ko bheek deni chahiye?
Swami Ramswarup: AAJKAL KE BHIKHARI KO BHEEKH DENA SUCHMUCH PAAP HAI. VEDO MEIN DAAN KI BAAT KAHI HAI BHEEKH KI NAHI.DAAN KE UPER MAINE BAHUT ANSWERS ESI WEB SITE PER DIYE HAI. DAAN ADHIKARI KO DIYA JATA HAI. JO VIDVAN HOTA HAI, VEDO KA GYATA BRAHMIN HOTA HAI VO BHIKHARI NAHI HOTA.

Priya: I would like to know about the "shri patham" written by saint Ved Vyas or Kapil muni and where is the scripture available.what does the scripture say.
Swami Ramswarup: Vyas Muni has written Mahabharata episode and Vedanta shastra but he has not written Shri Patham. Kapil Muni has written Sankhaya shastra and not 'Shri Patham', please.

Jeane: What are the meanings of namah and mana.
Swami Ramswarup: Mana means mind and Namah means namaste as to bow before learned.

G M Chaudhari: I wish to attend Yoga Camp which will be conducted in future. Kindly keep me informed.
Swami Ramswarup: Ok please . Please remind during march '07 as yoga camp is scheduled to be held in April' 07.

Jai: My father has taken to drinking for the last 30 years. When he is not drinking, he is religious. Please advice what is the way so that problem is solved and everything will be in good shape.
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you please. Drinking or any addiction is strictly prohibited by God in Vedas. This destroys the life not only the person who drinks but effects whole family like your father's case. So please advice him with the peace of mind to stop drinking. It cannot be told the person is religious and side by side he drinks and takes non-veg. Such worship is not accepted by God. Your dedication towards your father have gone in vain as yet such gentlemen are not aware of any preach, cooperation or dedication etc., being slaves of their five senses and tastes. Drinking invites them daily to enjoy which is totally harmful, insulted, decreasing life and increasing several diseases/sorrows etc., etc. Diabetic and high BP person are totally destroying their family to follow such dangerous path of drinking etc. Please advice him deeply and seriously not to drink in future. He must throw mercy on you by avoiding money which is being wasted on sins. Firstly you may ban the money to purchase wine but it must be slowly- slowly banned with full advice of medical authorities which help in case of such persons who want to leave drinking. You may send e-mail again.

Mridula: As a student, I will like to build my interest in studies. How can I do it?
Swami Ramswarup: My daughter, it is a moral duty of a student to concentrate on hard study and to look after his health. Avoid bad society always concentrate on your Brahmacharya. Awake early in the morning and after bath- brush etc., do holy name jaap of God at least for 15 minutes. Go for morning walk and light exercises daily. Take plenty of water i.e., at least 15 -to 20 glass in a day. Always respects your parents, elders and teachers. Must be soft spoken, avoid TV to see bad scenes, films etc. this all will help you to concentrate in your study. Whatever you study and learn, try to write on rough book a lot without seeing books etc. I have written a book on Brahmacharya in Hindi, that can be sent free of cost to you. The book is specially meant for students.

Dhanesh Padhya: I do havan every day 1 time during the sunlight as you suggested. Swamiji what should I do instead of havan when I am on outing?Can I do after sunset?
Swami Ramswarup: You're going on the best pious deed and worship of God. Really God is pleased. You can do havan after sunset also if in daylight is not possible. Because you'll sure get the spiritual benefit for the same.

CK Vatsa: 'Dwa Suparna Suja Sakhaya..' clearly points to 'Traitwad'. How did 'Adwaitwad come into existence?
Swami Ramswarup: Present advaitwad looks to be self made due to not studying Vedas regularly and traditionally, please.

Malini: How can I increase my concentration and devotion towards God?
Swami Ramswarup: My daughter your views on spiritualism and interest their on are appreciated. This human body is meant for the same while discharging all moral duties. Avoid bad society always concentrate on your Brahmacharya. Awake early in the morning and after bath- brush etc., do holy name jaap of God at least for 15 minutes. Go for morning walk and light exercises daily. Take plenty of water i.e., at least 15 -to 20 glass in a day. Always respects your parents, elders and teachers. Must be soft spoken, avoid TV to see bad scenes, films etc. this all will help you to concentrate in your study. Whatever you study and learn, try to write on rough book a lot without seeing books etc. I have written a book on Brahmacharya in Hindi, which can be sent, to you on receipt of your postal address if you so desire, please. The book is specially meant for students. Please try to study Vedas and holy books which throws light on worship and moksh. I'll also advice you to study my 2 or 3 books on spiritualism based on Vedas, shastras etc., in Hindi, if possible. Always do pious deeds and try to recite Gayatri mantra both times and havan from Gayatri mantra. Try to learn asan, pranayaam and meditation locally. I am and can't teach you. For any problem you may send e-mail.

Dhanesh Padhya: Is Arya Samaj sanstha by Dayanand Sarswati ji can guide me or preach me about Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please.You can contact the above sanstha. You are also advised to study my two- three books on Vedas to gain the knowledge at the beginning.

S Yogi: I read your comments about todays' Saint and Sadhu, who are after money and does not know about Vedas. This may be true, but how you suggest that government should ban these sadhu? Your thinking are bit voilent, to know true nature of Sadhu is your job, You swami should enlighten public about True Guru not by critisizing them but your deed. Do good things and People shall understand who is true? Leave it to people to decide. True Gold shine in all circumstances.
Swami Ramswarup: Your comments are good. I do not criticize but I try to throw light of eternal knowledge of Vedas on public. It is a fundamental law that until knowledge is given, knowledge can not be attained. Can any baby learn any language or maths, science etc., until he is provided with facilities to learn the knowledge by anybody else. Public is innocent. Mostly people do not know Vedas then how public can decide about true or false gurus? Valmiki Ramayana, Bhagwad Geeta, Shastra and other ancient holy books are true and the same have been written by those learned dignitaries who knew Vedas as well as practiced Ashtang yoga philosophy. My submission is this that the saint who does not know Vedas and does not practice Ashtang yoga philosophy, then how he can tell the true Vedic meaning of the shastras, Upanishads, Bhagwad Geeta etc., written by learned of Vedas and philosopher of Ashtang yoga? Can a scientific language of a scientist be made understood to a man who has never studied in any school etc? Really criticism is bad but true speaking is not sin. And people are free to tell their views against me also. But I never tell my views, I state always according to Vedas, Shastras, Upanishads, Bhagwad Geeta, Guru Granth Sahib and all ancient spiritual books. Secondly it is a spiritual matter. If ministers, leaders, etc., etc., will start study of Vedas then they at their own (personal) level can throw the light of true Vedas on the public. It is a matter of knowledge. He who has studied Vedas and practised Ashtang yoga, he only can tell about the eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God. So people are innocent in this matter. And Govt., can never be approached because they are also innocent in the matter of Vedic philosophy. I never shoulder Vedic views to anybody. I only serve the God and people while giving answers to the questions of the loving public. I never tell to obey. One must discuss the spiritualism if soul accepts himself then it is okay otherwise I have told many times to go ahead at their own. True gold never shines in all circumstances, please. Suppose gold is covered with coal/ dust/mud etc., then its shining is hidden. Even if in day light when sun is covered with dark clouds fully then shining rays of light of sun are hidden and darkness starts. It is also told that everything that glitters is not gold. So truth comes out when questions/ answers/ discussion starts. In the ancient times shastrarth used to take place but now a days it has been stopped with the result illusion is seen. After Mahabharta war the knowledge of the Vedas due to one or the other reason was stopped to be given and hence illusion. I thank you again to send your comments which has enabled me to express Vedic views here. However, everybody is free to adopt any path. But discussion is not bad. Every religious person are now trying to spread their religion, so am I. However, Vedas are not sects. I would like to suggest you to read the article on Vedas' philosophy.

Mariah: Is is wrong to love a boy of different caste? Is it wrong if I want to get married to that person? Is it not wrong that my parents are not agreeing to my marriage just because of caste? In this situation what should I do?
Swami Ramswarup: It is not wrong if boy is settled well and both sides are agreed and boy and girl are having good qualities and are of a required age.

K.G. Vinod: Kindly suggest me one name for my son.
Swami Ramswarup: Congratulations on the occasion of the birth of your loving son. Aditya (which means immortal as well as light) and Akshay (which can't be destroyed) are two names and you can select one of them please.

Rashmi: Please say importance of BUTTERFLY ASSANA in yoga.
Swami Ramswarup: It is beneficial for digestion and to make the bones flexible. But main importance of Asans is to make the body able to do pranayaam easily and beneficially.

S K Dubey: 1. What is sprituality? 2. What is the difference between "Spirit" & "Soul"? 3. How soul's transaction after death can be explained scientifically? 4. Is soul a kind of energy which keeps the body alive & then transforms after death?
Swami Ramswarup: 1- To listen eternal knowledge of Vedas and religious books on the subject of matters, deeds and worship and to follow the same, is spirituality.

2- As far as worldly meanings are concerned, both are same. But some people consider spirit as ghost which is wrong. According to the Vedas, soul resides in body and when a person is declared dead, it means soul has gone out. soul being immortal, Soul takes next birth according to deeds, good or bad. From death to rebirth, soul remains in Sushupt avastha i.e., like in coma. So soul cannot be a ghost.

3- Up till now, it has not been possible by the science to prove rebirth. See that any baby of human-being or animal, birds etc., is afraid of death. Question arises when the baby has no experience of death, being newly born, then why is he afraid of death? So it means the baby has got experiences of death in the past life.

4- Yes please. Soul itself is energy, has limited power too. Five senses, five perceptions and mind + body only do deeds when soul resides in body.

Asha Luthra: I am so confused as to which mantra is the most effective one. I was told to do different mantras on different days.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas only tell worship of one Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. He is formless, omnipresent, omniscient beyond calculation beyond imagination i.e. have unlimited qualities. So better if a person worships the God who has provided us with all goods etc., to recite His name 'OM' or Gayatri mantra under advise of a learned Acharya and it is enough.

S Goel: As per vastu my house south side is low which is resulting negative effects. Please is there a remedy for it?
Swami Ramswarup: The description of Vastu-shastra is not mentioned in eternal knowledge of God in Vedas. And sorrows etc., are due to the result of our past lives deeds. So I will advise you to perform daily 'Havan' and Holy name jaap of God to overcome problems.

Surya Ianala: Jyotish shastras are part of vendanta, but how old are they, is there any record of later developments added to the original one, and who is the first recipient of this knowledge?
Swami Ramswarup: Present Jyotish Shastra is not part of Vedas please.

Sridhar: I am facing serious health problems.
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry listen to your problem please. I pray God for early recovery. Your case totally requires medical treatment. In addition if you please come to India you may come to me also and I will try my level best to help you.

Vimal: I am facing severe problems due to a financial dispute.
Swami Ramswarup: You are advised to perform Holy Havan daily even from Gayatri Mantra both time. Also sit in a room lonely and recite Gayatri Mantra by heart or at least twenty minutes both time with closed eyes. Pray God daily to settle your problem. Take help of aged and learned person in talking with a party to settle the case. However I will advise you to please work hard to earn money for the family. Do not depend only on the matter of recovery of money from the party. God will help you. Difficulties are to be faced and one must never be nervous. Be brave and try to earn money with your hard working.

Sukhvinder Singh: maharaj mai daily ek onkar waheguru ka jaap aur kabhi kabhi havan karta hoon bahut kasht se gujara ho raha hai phir bhi jaap se shanti milti hai kya paisa milega ya aur koi mantra bhi padna hoga......? mai sikh dharam ka hoon.
Swami Ramswarup: It is mentioned in Shri Guru Vani "Ved Onkar nirmai" So you do Havan is good as said in Vedas jaap of a Ek onkar is also good. Please try to do both the worship daily. Vedas as well as Shri Guruvani inspires us to do pious deeds and hard working and to earn the money. So please be brave and go ahead and you will sure get money.

Aditi: I tried to write my question in hindi: Yadi Bhagwan sab jagah hai(sarvavyapak hai), to kya bhagwan gandi nali, keechar etc.. mein bhi hai? Yadi haan to kya praman hai
Swami Ramswarup: God has unlimited qualities, that is why, He is God whereas soul has unlimited qualities and is separate from God. God is one and there is no other God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe and who is omnipresent.

Anita: Somebody asked me: Rishi Yajnavalkya of Brahadarnayak Upnishad had two wives..Gargi & Maitrayee. How can he be called rishi muni if he was married? That too He had two wives? He could be sadhu,sant or brahamin but can't be a Rishi? Could you please elaborate?
Swami Ramswarup: Your question clarify that you are not in touch with eternal arya/sanatan Hindu culture. More than ninety percent of Rishis of ancient time were married. We must think if a sant can worship God and as per today's sant's said statement that they realize God then why not eternal Rishis-munis can do. According to Vedas next to God is Rishi. Rishi means who has studied four Vedas deeply, has practiced ashtang Yoga philosophy, had been performing Holy Yajyen and name jaap of God and with the result he has seen Ved mantras with in Him(not out of body) and this all has been done by Rishis according to the eternal knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from GOD. This said tapasya has no relation with the matter of marriage i.e., Rishi can be married or unmarried. Even Shri Ram and Shri Krishna were perfect married Rishi and Yogi. Rishi/Munis actually do not know the philosophy of saints as how to saints realize God?

Anita: How many mantras in Rigved, and other Vedas support that "Ishwar sarvvyapak hai"? Kindly, give the numbers or index of those mantras,so that I can easily find out.
Swami Ramswarup: Most of the Ved mantras state fundamental law of GOD which cannot be changed that God is Almighty, formless, omnipresent, omniscient, beyond calculation and beyond imagination i.e., has unlimited qualities, please see only one Yajurveda mantra 40/8. To make counting and index will not enable an aspirant to realize God. All Rishi/Muni listened Vedas and the eternal practice must be continued to overcome the illusions and false paths etc.

Vishal: I feel Advaita is well said in Vedas. From the principles of God being omnipresent and part of God being FULL in all respect as God is complete and so part of God is also complete.
Swami Ramswarup: Present advaitwad is not mentioned in Vedas. God can not be divided into parts. A chain has beads which are in parts but thread is not in parts. I accept the principle of Vedas being eternal knowledge emanates direct from God which never tells about present advaitwad.

Vishal: In my body God exists(Since God is omnipresent). If I divide my body in to infinite divisions, in each of these divisions God exists (again, since God being omnipresent). And infinity means never ending. So in my body there are never ending number of the same God. Correct or not?
Swami Ramswarup: Body being non-alive and destructible can be divided into parts but not alive almighty God or soul. Soul is not almighty. When body has been divided then God is not only present into every divided parts of the body but is also present between the space of the every body as He (God) was before.

Vishal: Again part of God is God in full as God is complete well stated by poornamadah poornamidam poornat mantra.
Swami Ramswarup: Parts of God are not possible. The meaning of puranmada.. (Atharvaveda 10/8/29) does not apply in case of parts, etc.

Vishal: So my body is built by infinite number of God.
Swami Ramswarup: God is one and not in infinite numbers.

Vishal: Thus in every minutest of minutest particle God exists. Thus everything is God. Everything is within God and God is within everything. God is both macrocosm and microcosm.
Swami Ramswarup: Not only in minutest but out of the parts also as before. If everything is god then who is the commander of the universe?

Vishal: Hope this explains to your question that HOW GOD CAN BE OMNIPRESENT IF EVERYTHING IS GOD?
Swami Ramswarup: Omnipresent means he is within all the matters. When matters are God then Omnipresent word cannot be used.

Vishal: Since God is omnipresent everything is God, Advaita wadis says.
Swami Ramswarup: When God is omnipresent then His presence is required in some matters.

Vishal: Also according to Advaita every object however minute or big is GOD in FULL, NOT part of GOD as you think Advaita wadis believe.
Swami Ramswarup: Object word clarifies that object is separate and God is separate.

Vishal: This universe(prakriti) is God means sun, moon stars etc etc are all God in full according to Advaita and Not like sun is a part of God , moon another part etc.

Swami Ramswarup: From prakriti matters are created and not from God, please.

Vishal: Also, ourself, feeling of I is God but one man gains nothing by worship of self or other things in this nature as it is God according to Advaita.
Swami Ramswarup: When there is no any other matter except God then who is worshipping to whom?

Vishal: So in this world where everything is God , we should worship the those who are aware of their true self, who being omnipresent have assumed forms like Shiva, Vishnu and Durga. They are the real God.
Swami Ramswarup: When everything is God then what is the justification to be converted in shape of Shiva, Vishnu etc.?

Vishal: So no need to change/modify the traditional Hinduism and varnasrama dharma. This is the religion to be followed.
Swami Ramswarup: Enternal knowledge can never be changed please. Whosoever can try, he will be failed.

Nitin: I am feeling depressed and I am not sure what will happen. I feel like dying
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas tell to think for pious desires only which is called sankalp and not otherwise. So it will be a sin even to think about death. Please do not be nervous. Be brave. We have to face the difficulties bravely and not to surrender. Please try hard and worship God then everything will be okay. You know there are hardly a house on the earth wherein sickness does not exist. So why to worry, arrange the medical treatment. I advice you to chant gayatri mantra both times at least for one half an hour each time. Also try to do havan from gayatri mantra and pray God to bless you to finish the problem. I think you'll sure get relief. So my blessings are also with you for a long happy life of the family.

Amit Dua: I want to know what are the meaning of Yogic terms "Urdvaretas" and "Brahmvarchas"?
Swami Ramswarup: Urd means to go up but word varetas is not clear. Brahamvarchas means the knowledge of God (Tej and Oj in Hindi).

Monika: Is this possible to attain an attractive and beautiful body and face using Vedas. Some People are lucky to get that physical beauty which every eye searches in this world. So is this possible to achieve external beauty using Ved Mantras. If Yes, Please give me those mantras to achieve flawless and ageless beauty.
Swami Ramswarup: Physical charm is not everlasting and he who seeks in young age he always repents, weeps, and disturbed in old age. Better if we try to know ourself that is soul and god within soul. Or we try to gain divine qualities being human being which are evergreen.

Monika: I have heard lot about Karmas. Bad 'karmas' give us bad effect and good 'karmas' give good effect. In some holy speeches I have heard that we have to pay the penalty of our bad 'Karmas' in this present birth only. Then why in some other books its mentioned that whatever we do in out previous birth we get the result according to that. So is this the previous birth sins that we are getting bad times in this birth or out current birth sins?
Swami Ramswarup: Please refer to the article on Karma at the website. So Rigveda mantra 10/135/1-3 state that this birth is meant to face the result of previous lives' deeds and the deeds done here at present will be faced in the future births. This process will continue till a man attains salvation.

Monika: Is this possible even after doing lot of sins and Bad karmas, to live life normally in every birth, if we have guilt of what we did and if we want to improve after doing innumerous bad karmas. Can we nullify the bad effects of our bad karmas completely by doing some good karmas. what is the ratio?
Swami Ramswarup: Not possible please to live life normally. The soul will have to take birth in the bodies of birds, animals etc., to face sorrows, etc. According to Atharvaveda mantra 9/10/16 also. Yes please it is possible to kill the bad karmas by listening/studying Vedas, performing Yajyen with Ved mantras, practising ashtang yoga philosophy, jaap of holy name of God, attending satsang/preach� of learned acharyas who know Vedas, etc. Time limit is based on devotion of time and tapsya for the same.

Monika: Is this possible to achieve 'Moksha'?
Swami Ramswarup: The moksh can be achieved by adopting the above path.

Monika: "OM" is also written as "AUM" we also utter the divine word according to the spelling i.e it starts with a open mouth "a" then a circled lip "u" then finally closed mouth tongue tounching the tip of buccal cavity "M". I have had heard somewhere that "OM" can also be uttered as "ong" because of the (bindi or . ). What is the real correct pronunciation? Please help me know it.
Swami Ramswarup: You have correctly said but never pronounce as ong. However this pious name and gayatri mantra must be listened from the mouth of an acharya with its meaning.

Vinti: Which is the best time to do something?
Swami Ramswarup: Every time is best, being made by God, but one must worship God first before starting any work, etc. Please refer to more answers on similar topics.

Baljit Singh: In Punjab every city their is a Christian schools so next generation of hindus and sikhs they may lose their touch with dharma. Why don't we open more schools of Sikh or Hindu religion?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes you're right please. Everybody has right to spread his religion and we being Indians must open such schools to spread Vedic eternal knowledge.

Dinesh: First of all I want to thank you for spreading the knowledge of Vedas and Yoga. My question is what are five "Yums" and five "Dums" according to yoga philosophy Also, Please tell me "Dharam ke das Lakshan" (Ten signs of Dharma).
Swami Ramswarup: Five yams are ---- satya, ahimsa, astey, brahamcharya, aprigrah. Five niyams are--- sauch, santosh, tap, swadhayay, ishwar prannidha. In this connection you're advised to study my book on Patanjal Yog Darshanm- Hindi Vyakhaya for details. DHARAM KE DAS LAKSHANN --- DHRITI, KHASMA, DUM, ASTEY, SAUCH, INDRIYA-NIGRAH, DHEE, VIDYA, SATYA, AKRODH.

Dhanesh Padhya: In one answer related to bhagwat geet your good self said that originally it was 10000 shloks and how come 110000 increase. But Swamiji where even 10000 figure is come from, pls. as the original figure? I do not doubt but out of the jigysa I am requesting your divine self to answer this.
Swami Ramswarup: Please correct that I told about Mahabharat and not Bhagwatgeeta. Vyas Muni wrote 4,400 shalokas and 5,600 shalokas of Mahabharata were written by the disiples of Vyas Muni. And rest of the shalok had been added.

Amit: Who was Shri Ram's great grandfather?
Swami Ramswarup: King Aja was the father of King Dashrath and grandfather of Shri Ram.

Virender Dhingra: In January 2004 my Shani Mahadasha started. I am facing some problems and some astrologer told me that it is due to Mahadasha of Shani. Was searching for the same and came across Vedmandir. It really excellent. I do not find the words to describe how I am feeling after going through some of the material. Is that true about piplad uvach and from where i can have that prayer?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas there is no mention of the effect of Shani dev etc. Sorrows or happiness are always the result of previous lives' deeds sin or pious, which we have to face please. To kill the deeds one should do holy name jaap of God, practice of yoga philosophy and study of Vedas, shastras and holy granths. I think you will feel sure relief. We have to face the difficulties but must not be demoralized. The god has given us a strength in the shape of mind to think and to do pious deeds to solve the problem. Please do hard working and pious deeds and you'll get success.

Sameer: Why does we do shikha vanadana to touch that place on head or what is reason for touch that place only?
Swami Ramswarup: It is religious custom please and we feel peace.

Sonal: What does Arjuna mean?
Swami Ramswarup: Meaning of Arjuna is praiseworthy handsome.

S C: Swamiji why Aryans criminate the dead body by agni sanskar?
Swami Ramswarup: Because it is told in Yajurveda mantra 40/15 and also in Yajurveda chapter 39th. Aryans always follow the preach of Vedas being eternal and emanates direct from God. Secondly cremation kills all the germs of dead body which are harmful to the public.

S C: What is difference between agnisanskar and dhaffan?
Swami Ramswarup: Agni-sanskaar means cremation but its correct name is ANTESHATI SANSKAR. Daffan means to place the dead body in a grave (by digging the earth).

S C: What happens to the soul when we cremate the dead body by agni sanskar or by dhaffan?
Swami Ramswarup: Soul goes out from the body then only body is declared dead. Soul is eternal and immortal and takes next birth according to deeds.

S C: Swamiji some peoples says Sri Krishna looks so young like 25 years aged person, even when he was 125 years of age. Is it true ? how is this possible?
Swami Ramswarup: It may be true in case of Yogi and Shri Krishna was a Yogeshwar.

S C: Harischandra sold himself to pay the money to Viswamitra. It shows that selling of humans was there in kruth yug also. This shows that veshya system is present is kruth yug also. If not how the veshya system generated in the Indian culture?
Swami Ramswarup: No please, it is not true. Because it was spiritual task wherein Vishwamitr jee demanded Guru Dakshinna. And it is a duty of a disciple to give Guru dakshinna who is a philosopher of Vedas and Ashtang yoga philosophy. Also Vishwamitr jee returned the kingdom to king Harishchandra and Harishchandra lost nothing but gained.

S C: I heard that yogi Changdev (Maharashtra) lived 900 years. But you are said that human only live 400 years. How this is possible?
Swami Ramswarup: 400 years has been mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 3/62. now we have to decide whether we obey eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God or otherwise.

S C: In Vedas God said that he will protect to all peoples, who performs daily yajna. But in ancient Takhashila university the students and the tutors daily performs yajna but that university is destroyed? Please give brief information about Takhashila university.
Swami Ramswarup: It also depends for a king to save or not. However the justice is done at last by God. So it is also mentioned in Atharvaveda that those who harms the rishis or Vedas, God destroys them with root. Therefore Aurangzeb who destroyed the Takshila University was given punishment.

Dhanesh Padhya: Why do not your good self convert all your books, pravachan convert in other regional language?
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are highly appreciated please. I shall deeply think over it, you please try to make contact with me and I will inform you when I will be free to do such a pious deed.

Virender Singh: Could you describe that what is the meaning of bhagvan, devta and rishi and describe the difference also?
Swami Ramswarup: BHAGWAN: The meanings are always based on authentic knowledge of Vedas/shastras. And not based on self creation. In Atharvaveda mantra 3/16/5 the meaning of Bhagwan is God. The literal meaning of Bhagwan is glory, fortune, wealth, supremacy, grandeur, majesty, greatness, etc., etc. So meaning of Bhagwan is, he who has all such divine qualities. The another meaning of Bhagwan is also "a Yogi" who after worshipping God by yoga philosophy and by studying Vedas etc., attains all such divine qualities but such Yogi can not create the universe. So a Yogi is not Braham but equivalent to Braham. And is addressed as Bhagwan. 'Dhan' + 'wan' = 'Dhanwan'. 'Dhan' means assets and 'wan' means holder, so 'dhanwan' means who holds assets, money etc., similarly 'Bhag'+ 'wan' = 'Bhagwan'. 'Bhag' means as mentioned above i.e., glory, etc., etc. So he who holds glory etc., etc., he is called Bhagwan and he is a Rishi/Yogi. So Sri Ram and Sri Krishna and any Rishi Muni like Pipplad, Vyas, etc., can be called Bhagwan.

DEVTA: There are five alive devtas- mother, father, atithi, Acharya and God. Devta means one who gives something. Mother gives birth, father nurses etc., atithi gives knowledge, Acharya gives full knowledge to attain salvation and Almighty God has given everything to human beings.

Rishi means mantradrishta i.e., he who by studying Vedas and practicing Ashtang yoga philosophy attains Samadhi and sees Ved mantras within him.

Dhanesh Padhya: It is really horrible and terrifying thing I came to know from you that in Bhagwat Grantha people have added the shloka, its very sad. Swamiji just tell me is there any mahatmya or punya of visiting Kailash Mansarover or Amarnath Baba? And what is he importance of Ekadashi and Sankshthi?
Swami Ramswarup: As per Vedas, shashtras and holy granths God is realised within human body. So one has to do the worship by which the chitta vrittis, are controlled. As regards ekadashi etc., the days are created by God and all are pious, if we use the days to do the pious days according to Vedas, shastras etc.

Meenakshisundaram: Air is all around us but a fan can collect the surrounding air and pointing to one place. Same way can we take it granted temples are focussing universal power to one particular point. Am I correct swamiji? Some one says that if we are meditating in the river side or hill we could get better result. Is this statement correct swamiji?
Swami Ramswarup: Fan is rotating but temple not. Rivers and hills are almost at a lonely place and therefore are beneficial for meditation.

Laila: Why is shiva portrayed in a bad way in regards to eroticism and ascentism?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually this all is mentioned in purans and learned of Vedas never recommend to study purans please being against the Vedas.

Rashmi: I want to ask specific nutritive and fat dissloving ability of ridyegourd (lokki) juice. Is it helpful to reduce fat faster?
Swami Ramswarup: May be possible but I have not got its experiences in any person or lady.

Baijnath Goel: Please guide me on these questions - chandra amavas vaas kahan?
Swami Ramswarup: In Yajyen and human body.

Baijnath Goel: kahan hari ka dwar?
Swami Ramswarup: Within human body at agya chakra, nasagre and in heart.

Preetam: What is the difference between horoscope and astrology? and do they have real impact on human life?
Swami Ramswarup: According to Vedas the above has no concern with human life please.

Nithin: What are the names of the different chakras in the human body according to this mantra: "ashtachakra navadwara devanam purodhdhya, tasyam hiranyayah koshah swargo jyotishavritah" (Atharvaveda 10-2-31). I have read that they are the six chakras - muladhara, swadhistan, manipura, anahata, visuddha, ajna; the main chakra - sahasrara; and another chakra called 'surya chakra'. I have read that there is also a chakra called 'chandra chakra'; and that sahasrara chakra cannot be called a chakra for it is total communion with God. What exactly are the names of these chakras?
Swami Ramswarup: muladhar chakra, swadhishthan chakra,� manipurak chakra, anahat chakra, kanth chakra, lalna chakra, agya chakra, sastrar chakra.

Dhanesh Padhya: I read one of your answer mentioned about Ramayana happend before 9 crore years, how? My kathakar Shri Bhupendra Pandya ji told in his CD its 7000 years (its shown on astha also). I am confused but I believe your divine self more. So, pls. let me know this how?
Swami Ramswarup: I think erroneously it was printed as nine crore, actually the Valmiki Ramayna was written before one crore eighty one lakh forty nine thousand years.

Rupali: There are people who are calling mantras to bring harm on me and my family.
Swami Ramswarup: Such mantras are false and you need not to worry. Only Ved mantras are true which are always beneficial for human beings.

Surya: Some mantras end with swaha and some with namah. Can you please tell me which one is used when and what is the significance of each?
Swami Ramswarup: Ved mantra always ends with swaha. and swaha is pious and divine word, the best.

Swamiji's answers received before November 2006

Jhon: If Kalki yog has passed 2005 years then how many yaers before God comes to earth?
Swami Ramswarup: God is eternal and is everywhere and every time present. The universe is destroyed but God not.

Vikas L. Acharya: Regarding Idol worship in Hinduism, it seems that Hindus do not worship idol, they worship God through an idol. Not everybody is equally intelligent/strong.So they use various kinds of tools to experience God. Hindus believe God is everywhere; therefore they are not idol worshippers. God idol is meant to help the human mind that need to focus on a name and a form for support. So human has choice to experience God as Nirgun-Nirakara, Saguna-Nirakara, and Saguna-Sakara. Ultimately motive and objective is the same, obtaining blessings of God. It seems okay to worship God through forms, symbols, names (mantras) and idols (murtis), if devotee intentions are practical and not false belief that God is inside Idol or in Temple only. Not everyone is blessed with true spiritual gurus, and lucky obtain real knowledge of supreme lord AUM. Your views please..
Swami Ramswarup: The God's worship is in Vedas which emanate direct from God, wherein idol worship is not mentioned. I have previously quoted several examples that idol worship is not required. For-example you know me and i also know you, we both reside in bodies. Being souls and souls are also shapeless. So we know each other, but how? Only on the basis of qualities and not on the basis of statue/photos etc. If you or I will try hard then we can also meet together. This is worldly example even. So on the basis of the qualities of the God as mentioned in Vedas, God is known and when an aspirant follow/obey the path of Vedas i.e., worship, ashtang yoga practice, listening of Vedas, yagya etc., under guidance of an acharya, then he attians samadhi i.e., realizes God too. So, as per Vedas, no need of idol worship/through an idol/non- intelligency/self-made various kinds of tools etc.

If someone believe that God is everywhere the why he avoid wine, smoking, theft, etc., etc. in temple and does outside? Actually realization is subject of deep study of Vedas. Sagunn sakar means with eternal qualities mentioned in Ved mantras. Like formless. omnipresent, etc., etc. and nirakar means shapeless. one can not break the rules and regulations of God mentioned in Vedas. Vedas are self-proof and cannot be denied.

Vikas L. Acharya: Where can we find details of qualities of each SATWIC food and their effects on human being? How can person who is cooking food affect other person mind/behavior that is eating the same food? How does vegetarianism help socially? What is balancing of VATA, PITTA and KAPHA all about? Please Guide.
Swami Ramswarup: first of all please try to study my book � Brahamcharya wherein guidance of satvic food is also mentioned.

Vikas L. Acharya: How can one be better in "VYAVAHAR KUSHALTA" to attend success? Which is the way to learn Art of Living Successful Life? Does combining of all Yoga practices bring "VYAVAHAR KUSHALTA" automatically?
Swami ramswarup: Yoga is next worship. First of all listening of Vedas is necessary for Vyavahar Kushalta.

Vikas L. Acharya: Will it be correct to say that images or symbols used in DEVA PUJA is only an aid to concentration. All DEVAS are manifestations of different powers of same one God (AUM)? I believe God's seat is in the devotees heart (MANN ANDAR MANDIR). Your view please.
Swami Ramswarup: Such Dev Pooja is not in Vedas please. According to Vedas alive mother, father, learned atithi and almighty God are to be worshipped and rest are non-alive and not to be worshipped.

Vikas L. Acharya: What is the meaning of word "BINDU VISPHOT"? Does it relate to word "PRALAYA"?
Swami Ramswarup: Bindu vishphot may be like atom bomb. And it does not relate to word pralaya.

Vikas L. Acharya: Is mantra "AUM NAMAH SHIVAYA" Vedic mantra? What does word "SHIVA" means in Sanskrit?
Swami Ramswarup: No please and Shiv means kalyaankaari.

Vikas L. Acharya: When we receive something from someone, we thank them. God gives us everything, how do we thank him?
Swami Ramswarup: By listening Vedas and obeying them.

Rashi: I am 8th month pregnant and want to know that can I keep karva chauth vrat or is there any different custom for the pregnant women.
Swami Ramswarup: Karvachauth is not necessary now please. Some good advices for pregnant ladies are placed on this web site. Please see there.

Puja: I think Mughal invasion was Bhagwan's leela to punish people who were supposed to follow sanatan dharma religiously. Ram's mandir demolition happened because we people stopped following rules we should have followed. All this terrorism and 'abusings' we bore, the forceful conversion and now living in our own country like minorities although we are 'majority'. I think we are being punished for not following our dharma while performing our karma . We are being punched and forced to live in Kaliyug . If I am wrong ? tell me why.
Swami Ramswarwup: Yes please. When sun arises, then the darkness of night is over and there is no other alternative. We have been forgetting our eternal religion i.e., four Vedas. So we are mostly in illusion (darkness), and therefore we are paying the price. now we must study Vedas again for long happy life.

Madhu: What should one do about losing concentration, health and confidence?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you and I pray God for your early recovery. You must awake early in the morning about 4 o'clock or at least 5 o'clock. Then after going to bath must do holy name jaap of God daily. Then do long morning walk and light exercises. Must take at least 20 glasses of water daily. Please learn at least 10 yaga asan, pranayaam and meditation. If possible you may come here for as much time as you can devote to learn correct procedure of yoga philosophyotherwise learn locally. Do daily gayatri mantra jaap. Read daily newspaper carefully and good magazines also and discuss the current affairs within family members, as well as outside. Try to do daily havan from gayatri mantra. I think all will be okay.

Satish Bhatt: I do not have access to Manusmriti. Could you please send me the shlok with translation/meaning of Dwij?
Swami Ramswarup: Definition of word dwij is second birth. Please clear it that it does not mean rebirth. First birth is taken from parents which is identified as a bad birth if second birth is not taken. Dwij means dwij means dwi+ja. In Sanskrit dwi means second and ja means birth i.e, second birth. Now what is second birth? Second birth means when an aspirant goes to acharya and takes Vedic i.e., spiritual knowledge from his acharya. Then the acharya becomes our spiritual father. Saamveda mantra states, �yam te purvam pita huve� i.e., O! God I worship you and before this my pita i.e., ancient as well as present spiritual father (acharya), philosopher of Vedas and ashtang yoga, worshipped you. So dwij means second birth in present life. Without spiritual father nobody can attain spiritual education/salvation/merriment.

Vikas L. Acharya: Which worshiping method is considered best as per Vedas: Physical, Verbal or Mental? Mental worshipping seems much benefiting and helps in remembrance of Supreme God every moment.
Swami Ramswarup: All together as mentioned by you. It is "mansa, vaacha,karmana". One must learn truth from the Vedas/shastras and holy books. Vedas say then the aspirant must think in mind always truth, must speak truth, must practise/put in conduct in life the same. Mere mental worship/prayer will do nothing, if it is not practised in life.

Vikas L. Acharya: What is the concept behind "JAPA MALA" of 108 beads invented by ancient Sages and Rishis? What does the number 108 represent in spiritual sense? Or is it just a tool to check if mind wanders during meditation, the rotation of MALA stops automatically and thus helps in properly resuming of meditation in totality. Is it for devotee whose self control is week? Does Vedas accept this concept?
Swami Ramswarup: This all is not mentioned in Vedas please. So, mostly it is not needed.

Vikas L. Acharya: What is the meaning of word "MANTRA" is it as follows, MANAN = to meditate, contemplate and TRAN = protection, preservation. Please advice any correction.
Swami Ramswarup: Mantra means deep concentration/deep thinking to get deep thought of the mantra. it is only possible to consider the mantra deeply in presence of an acharya who knows Vedas as well as ashtang yoga in practice.

Vikas L. Acharya: We talk so much about ancient Seers, Rishis, and Munis about their experiences, their inventions, their hard work. Ancient Seers, Rishis, and Munis researched systems through their hard work and potential. Today do we still have such ancient kind of Seers, Rishis and Munis? If yes, do they still experience, invent and create new correct spiritual knowledge base. Will it right to say that there is nothing more left to be invented in any system; everything is already knowledge based. We only have to follow them? Will it be correct to say always "HUMARI SANSKRITI HUMARI VIRASAT"? Can't we make our own new history in right-education for todays mislead spiritual systems? So that future generation live peacefully and appreciate our work, as we do of our ancient Seers, Rishis and Munis for their noble work and hard-efforts for true welfare of society.
Swami Ramswarup: The scientists have already worked hard then why new generation studies science. so is the case of ancient rishies and present aspirants. if present aspirants will not study Vedas/practice of yoga philosophy then how will they get experiences of ved mantras and how will they get salvation?

S C: Swamiji I am a fresher I have not done havan myself. Therefore the information in the book is only about the mantras(starting to ending) and their meaning. But about havan kunda, particles (samedhi), compulsory how many mantras will recite on havan. Please guide me easy way for doing havan. Totally I am in need of step by step information about doing havan. As like, instructor giving instructions from starting to ending. If anyone would like to do havan then minimum 30 to50Rs he need then, a common man, poor (who's earnings are only able to fulfil daily requirements); how can do daily havan? Is, study of Vedas and doing havan is for all varna's peoples (Brahman, kshatriya, vaishy, shudra by deeds) or only for Brahmanas of the world. Swamiji, hindu religion says that present life is depend on the previous life's deeds. How we do karmas that's like we take birth or future is depend on our past deeds. But I heard one view that, now a days crimes are growing more and more. Depending on this, after death of the person who commit sin he must and should go to 'neech yoni'. Therefore population of human must decrease or it remain same or population of other 'neech yonis' must increase . But in reverse of this, now population of humans are increasing more & more. This logic creating doubts about Hindu philosophy.
Swami Ramswarup: All souls are immortal and constant in number. We see only bodies, either of human beings or living beings, though counting of ants. mosquitoes and other insects living in densy jungle, are not possible. Moreover the bacteria in air and in a drop of water even are not counted. So there is no any problem in decreasing or increasing of bodies because souls are always constant in numbers having invisible shape.

Havan is to be performed by all human beings daily. If maximum 20 aahutis are offered daily then 40 drops are offered in havan kund for both times. So it may cost hardly 4.00 Rs plus samagree of Rs. 5.00 and wooden sticks for rs. 4.00 or 5.00. But God says in yajurveda that thousands benefits are provided by God including daily expenditure with interest. So over all the havan is the best worship of God. Moreover our earnings must be having a share to worship God. I have already replied such questions please and are pasted on this web site. I would advice you to locate the same to study. If it is not possible the please send this question again.

Purushotham: Please tell me the meaning of these mantras:
a) SHIVOHAM: How should I pronounce this mantra? SHIVO-HAM or SHIVO-HUM. What is the meaning of this antra and what purpose this mantra is used? Can I use this mantra?
Swami Ramswarup: The meaning of shivoham is aham shivah, i.e., main shiv hoon. Actually soul can never be God.

Purushotham: AHAM-PREMA: What is the significance of this mantra?
Swami Ramswarup: The word is prama and not prema. These pad also indicates that soul is God/man or woman etc., are God, which is against the Vedas.

Purushotham: OM SHRIM SHRIYEI NAMAH: What is the significance of this mantra?
Swami Ramswarup: These are not mantras please and are not according to Vedas.

AB: How a man can increase his internal power of the soul and be able to conquer the fear from anything bad (fear from disease, fear from ghost, fear from enemy and fear from death)? I have done yoga very attentively for 4 years and now also do but not regularly and know several yoga name and procedures ,Give some yoga and mantra to conquer the FEAR.
Swami Ramswarup: Yoga is secondary, please. First we must worship God according to Vedas. i.e., one must listen Vedas/shastras/holy books from an acharya to gain knowledge to obey i.e., to put in life practically. Daily havan, name simrann, is necessary, then one must try to do ashtnag yoga practice. the sure the good result will come as you desired.

Sangeeta Malhotra: I was reading your question answer site and I just read a question that why women cover their heads during pooja. My question to you is that is it necessary to cover your head during havan according to Vedas? Another thing i wanted to ask you that your question and answer site if very knowledgeable and can I with your permission make copies and distribute among people? Please let me know.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, it is a sign of respect also. Secondly scientifically black colour attracts bacteria, which can be avoided though the havan kills the bacteria too. Yes please you may carry on because it will be beneficial to others and it will count services to human beings which is further counted worship of God.

Dhanesh Padhya: I am doing simple havan as you suggested by chanting Gaytri Mantra. What is the difference between simple havan which now a days I am performing with your grace and others?
Swami Ramswarup: Full procedure of Yagya/havan is learnt in Yajyen-shala, in presence of Acharya and other devotees where Yajyen/havan is performed twice a day at least. Before the said opportunity is gained one can do havan from Gayatri mantra only, which may be called simple havan otherwise there is no any simple havan.

SC: When I think about past, converting hindus to islam on tip of sword , then I feel they not did injustice. Because all muslims in India are not came from other country, they are the sons of India from being period of their forefathers. Before converting to islam all forefathers of now days muslims were hindus. There are several proof in Indian history that Most of all hindus forcibly converted to islam (only few peoples coverted themselves by their will). But after one or two generation they never blame a bit to those from whom being they forcibly converted to islam. They did not think that injustice was happened with them and they hate the religion from which they were forcibly converted or which is their previous religion and do not blame to those people who converted them on tip of sword giving torture.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes Aryans/Hindus never came from outside India. And Hindus were forcibly converted into Islam which is historical truth.

Amit Verma: I don't know about the difference Between Aarti, Pooja, Archana and Prarthana. Please send this difference to me.
Swmi Ramswarup: Aarti is also a sort of worship which is done in temples. Pooja means to give respect, which is a worship. The meaning of Archana is to do Archana i.e., Yajan i.e., Yajanusthan, which is also a great worship/adore. Prarthana is a prayer in which we pray god to fulfill our good desire.

Dhanesh Padhya: I have done a lot of yatras to all tirths. I was planning to another yatra of Kailash Mansarovar. What is your suggestion? Please explain your experience of all Yatras.
Swami Ramswarup: Yatra i.e., journey is a part of knowledge. We gain something good or bad when we travel. After all one must gain experiences within him. So if journey makes us able to control our thoughts (chitt vritti) and if we become able to get inner divine experiences then it�s all okay. So please try to know the real true path to control thoughts (chitt-vrittis). No doubt that one was only ashtang yoga practice, to listen vedic preach, to do yajyen etc. Vedas and yajurveda mantra 40/5 too states, "Tadantaresya", i.e., God is within us. God is realized within human body and not outside.

Dhanesh Padhya: I read your divine self's quotes that there is one God and one should not follow the other devtas like Shivji, Shri Ramji, or Kali ma, etc. I do not understand than why Shri Ved Vyashji had given all puranas and given all quotes and praise above said devtas and insist to prey them please clear this in broad way? Mahabharat has mentioned about temples.
Swami Ramswarup: Research has concluded that purans were not written by Ved Vyas ji. I have written about this matter in details on this web site and would request you to please locate and read the details. It is told in the Bhagwat Katha that once Vyas Muni with broken heart, sad and with disturb mind came to Shri Krishna then Shri Krishna told him to write Prem Sagar i.e., Bhagwat Puran. So we must think deeply that a yogi who is a philosopher of Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy and who has attained Samadhi then how can he may be worried or with broken heart etc. Mahabharta reveals that Shri Krishna prayed Vyas Muni. Vyas Muni also wrote Vedanta shastra and Mahabharta. He has preached in the said holy granth about one formless Almighty God, whereas Bhagwat Granth is against his said books, which also clarify that Vyas Muni is not writer of the puran. Yet somebody believe then what learned persons can do?

However, it is a deep research of the learned persons which is logically also true that Vyas Muni only wrote ten thousand shlok of Mahabharta. Now Mahabharta contains more than one lakh twenty thousand shlok i.e., one lakh ten thousand sholkas have been added afterwards by some foolish. That is why you have read about temple. I have also write about the said matter on this web site, please search and read.

S P Ianala: Soul has similar properties like god, yes soul has limited presence and god is omnipresent, soul chooses to come back to this earth plane, to get rid of karma or load, but in which body, it is decided by god based on the load of karma. When I say god extends unconditional support to soul, body and mind, I mean, god is not weighing every minute to see if soul is doing good or bad.
Swami Ramswarup: God is Omnipresent and Almighty please. Which means he looks everybody at every moment and Yajurveda mantra 32/10 too says that God knows everybody, every atom, everything, every soul, every deeds of everybody personally. He needs no evidence/witness etc., to decide justice. So he is seeing not for every minute but for more than million part of a minute.

S P Ianala: It is soul's free will to accumulate good or bad karma, the body is nourished by soul's intention, using facilities extended by God, so God has provided all these facilities without any condition attached, good or bad all use it.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. But we must think deeply that God has provided us with mind to use and think that what is true and what is false, what is pious and what is sin, what is sorrows/sadness etc., and what is pleasure/merriment etc. One thing more nobody wants sorrows. So mind has to think to decide only these pious deeds by which God gives us merriment, happiness etc. So one should follow Vedic eternal path, otherwise sorrows, sadness, tensions, problems, diseases, restlessness, etc., etc. Are sure to be faced in this birth as well as in following births.

S P Ianala: If soul is separate and exists as a separate entity always, who created it and why? But if it is a part of God used by God to make a human, but due to maya, it accumulates karma and becomes impure, not suitable for assimilating back into God, unless untill it gets rid of its load of karma, it can not assimilate into Paramatma - God.
Swami Ramswarup: Soul is eternal and immortal please. Nobody has created soul. And also can never be a part of god, because god can not be divided in parts like stone, iron, water etc. I have clarified several times on this web site that god is the purest and formless.

S P Ianala: One last point: There is a belief in my home that, if any paternal uncle or aunt passes away, it is not good to perform pooja, specially, breaking coconuts, arti, offerings, it is believed, it will cause bad to the family, what is your thoughts on this.
Swami Ramswarup: No please this is all against the Vedas please. Do not believe because God will give award to you on your worship and pious deeds and not on passing uncle or aunt.

Mahes Reddy: I have a small question regarding re-birth. If a person wants to become chief minister in the next birth, what punya he has to do in the present birth?
Swami Ramswarup: As per Yajurveda mantra 7/48 too, we have to do work hard but result is always awarded by Almighty God. So as much as are our pious deeds, we are awarded merriment and God fulfills our desires too. So everybody must do hard work towards a right path, must pray and worship also then good result is awarded by God.

Hari Bali: No sites or medical doctors talk about Brahamcharya.
Swami Ramswarup: In this matter the doctors and you also are not aware of Vedic eternal philosophy. Bheesham pitamaha was a neshthik brahamchari, in the present time Swami Dayanand Saraswati was also a neshthik brahamchari. So many brahamcharis are still alive, I have seen. So please think that if it is inevitable then how they attained or are attaining the tej of Brahmacharya/celibacy? Society makes man perfect. Now a days Brahmacharya subject, as per the rules and regulations of the Vedas, is mostly forgotten in the society. Vedas preach (see Rig-Veda mantra 1/45/1 also) Brahmacharya for 25 years then up to 44 years and then up to 48 years. Even for whole of the life i.e., neshthik brahamchari. So to be a brahamchari contact with a learned Acharya who knows Vedas, and Ashtang yoga philosophy is necessary. The aspirant has to study Vedas, perform daily havan/ Yagya and has to practice hard Ashtang yoga practice daily. Please study my Brahmacharya book for details. Not only yoga asan but practice of full Ashtang yoga philosophy is necessary.

Nandhini: I am older than the person that I am looking at getting married.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas tell that age of girl must be less. Now you may go ahead at your own, please.

Rahul: I read on a website that Lakshmana could defeat meghanadth (son of ravan) only by brahmachrya. I agree with this. but next statement is that even Ram could not defeat him. Well I disagree with this. Ram also was a true brahmachari in his married life. So there is no reason why Ram could not have defeated him. What are your views?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, you're right that Shri Ram was a great Brahamchari. He was a great warrior. Shri Ram could kill Meghnath very well. Shri Ram alone killed more than thousand rakashas while he was in exile with Lakshamnn and Sita.

Prateek: This is a materialistic era as everyone wants to led a luxury life. The common men have forgotten about the importance of our culture also include rituals and rites. This strikes only one thing in people�s mind that is how to move ahead by stepping on others head without caring the feelings aftermath of that move which could have various consolidators to suffer in between. So how to keep our mind to the extent of selfless for others to help humanity for the peace and harmony of the human mankind.
Swami Ramswarup: One must try to listen the preach of Vedas daily or as more as possible. Then the preach must be followed strictly. Daily havan/Yagya, regular contact with learned Acharya etc will sure do the needful please. Yes, daily practice of yoga philosophy is also essential.

Ankita: Are all the souls in this world and in other planets countable? If yes, then other question arises in my mind is that when many souls get liberated, won�t their number go down?
Swami Ramswarup: Though the souls are countless in number but they are constant in number. Actually first of all every soul does not become capable to follow the path of Vedas. Secondly, the salvation time is fixed. So, it makes no difference whether one soul in a yug or more souls in a yug get salvation.

Sameer Gupta: Is it possible to say that which religion was first in earth followed by people?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, everybody on the earth knows that Vedas are ancient. Vedas are preached at the beginning of the earth. So Arya dharma is the first on the earth preached by God Himself.

Madhu H P: Is it possible to come out from this problem?, In some book I have read that, practicing yoga (Meditation and Pranayama) change in flow of energy in body and if the direction of energy flow is altered it is impossible to bring it back to normal. Please guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: Practice is proper or not it will be guided by Acharya only. Please seek advice of Acharya. You have read wrong in the book about change of direction, loss of weight, etc. In Geeta Shri Krishna too states that the yoga philosophy is the best. It is not harmful. You need advice from an Acharya only in person. Please try to perform havan daily also.

Deepika: I would like to know what "Rudra Abhishek Pooja" is all about? How to perform this pooja?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas Rudra word is used for God, soul and air as also mentioned in Rig-Veda mantra 1/ 43/1. As regards Rudra Abhishek Pooja it is not mentioned in Vedas please. Vedas state worship only one formless Almighty, omnipresent God who has unlimited qualities and creates, nurses and destroy the universe.

Atul Dighe: Do People Dying During Pitr Paksh are freed from the cycle of Birth and Death and attain Moksh?
Swami Ramswarup: No please, moksh has no concern with any paksh. It has concern with pious deeds according to Vedas, shastras, holy books and moksh is attained while a Yogi is alive and not during death or after death.

Tara Ramjit: Is repairing house during pitri pask wrong?
Swami Ramswarup: To repair the house in any paksh or to do any pious deeds is not wrong please. One should perform only havan daily with Ved mantras.

Dr. Premanidhi Panda: Do tantra and mantra help in success?
Swami Ramswarup: Mantras, tantras are nothing. Yes one must listen Ved mantras and do havan daily. Your hard working with full concentration and devotion will sure do the needful, please.

Jatindar Paul:Is there a easier way to Sunn Samadhi?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. One has to listen Vedas, must do daily havan, must be always be in contact with learned Acharya and must do hard practice of Ashtang yoga for the purpose.

Nikita: What is the significance of ghat sthapana in navaratre and what is the procedure for it?
Swami Ramswarup: Such sthapana etc., is not mentioned in Vedas please. Vedas state worship only one formless Almighty, omnipresent God who has unlimited qualities and creates, nurses and destroy the universe.

Naveen: You have mentioned 21 herbs for havan to get best results. Would you please mention names of these herbs/or provide me in reply email?
Swami Ramswarup: KASTURI, KESAR, AGAR-TAGAR, CHANDAN, JATAMANSI, ELAYCHI, JAYFAL, JAVITRI, GOOGAL, NAGARMOTHA, BALCHHAD, SUGANDHBALA, DALCHINI, JAU, GILOYA, CHUARA, BADAM, AKHROT, BANAKSHA, GUD, AND KISHMISH.

A. K. Tiwari: Can prarabdh and the griha karam be changed by performing atishaya jaap?
Swami Ramswarup: PRARABHADH AND SANCHIT KARMA can be burnt by the method that one must try to listen the preach of Vedas daily or as more as possible. Then the preach must be followed strictly. Daily havan/Yagya, regular contact with learned Acharya etc., will sure do the needful please. Yes, daily practice of yoga philosophy is also essential.

Shubhra Narang: hum havana kaise kare,asaan sa tareika batane mei madad kare
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are highly appreciated as havan is the worship of God as well as purifies the atmosphere. you can read my book on havan please, If possible, which can be sent on receipt of your postal address. In the book you'll read several good qualities of havan, including how to perform the havan with Ved mantras. It is a worship of God which is performed daily both times as per Saamveda mantra 14 too.

S C: Is human is superior creature of God?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. Human body is the best creation of the God.

S C: Shudras are also humans. Then why dharmashasthras and Manu recommend things against them?
Swami Ramswarup: It has never been mentioned by Manusmriti. The eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct from God also do not tells such statement (quoting certain slokas from Manu Smriti)
Swami Ramswarup: Manu bhagwan was philosopher of Vedas. He could not think against the Vedas. It has been a conclusion of learned that such shlokas have been added afterwards. The following shlok have been added afterwards, from 279 to 285, 412 to 418 (chapter 8), from shlok 11/1 to 43, 11/126 to 138, have been added afterwards. So the shlokas are false. As regards shlok 9/151, please study from shlok 138 to 151 then please send your question. All above are false and have been added afterwards.

S C: If any one desire to learn Vedas then you recommend them that first you study about the book which was I written or a true yogi written. Then you come to learn to Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: It depends at one's own wish. It is not compulsory. However, the books written by any present learned assists the aspirant to understand Vedic philosophy easily.

Purushotham: How many times a mantra should be chanted to get it's effects?
Swami Ramswarup: One must chant ved mantra both times daily and affects is always awarded by God.

Deepak Chainanai: What is deeksha?
Swami Ramswarup: Now a days mostly the saints and the people are not studying the eternal knowledge of God given in the shape of our Vedas. It has resulted to spread false meanings of divine Vedic words/mantras. So is the case of Divine word, "DEEKSHA", mostly everybody says that if name of God, whatever it may be (i.e., may be against the Vedas), is told by any Guru to his disciple then it means the disciple has been given DEEKSHA, which is actually against the Vedas. Now let's see the Yajurveda mantra 19/30, "VRATEN DEEKSHAAM AAPNOTI",
VRATEN = to adopt Brahmacharya and true speech etc.,
DEEKSHAAM= Brahmacharya, the education/knowledge from Vedas, good education,
AAPNOTI= are obtained.

So the meaning of DEEKSHA is clear that DEEKSHA is obtained by adopting Brahmacharya and observing truth, by speech, listening, holding in heart, etc.

DEEKSHA i.e., the education of Brahmacharya and knowledge from Vedas/yoga philosophy etc., is obtained from an Acharya (learned of Vedas) by following the path of VRAT (VRATEN), i.e., to adopt Brahmacharya and true speech etc., as mentioned above.

Atharvaveda mantra 19/43/1 also throws light on the pious word DEEKSHA as under-----

DEEKSHA = to observe Vedic rules, Brahmacharya, good education. The idea of whole mantra is---

O! God please take ME TO THE PIOUS Place Where Yogi, who has realized God and knows Vedas philosophy, resides, adopting DEEKSHA (as stated above) and TAPSA SAH = along with Tap, i.e., study of Vedas, control on five perceptions, five sense organs, and mind.

Idea---- if an aspirant will reach the Above quoted place of a Yogi/brahamgyani, definitely he will realize God and get salvation. When people will be able to understand the said truth of the immortal Vedas then automatically beware of false prophets. The problem is only that the Bharatvarsh who was VISHWAGURU on the basis of Vedic culture has lost the knowledge of Vedas and hence illusion.

Deepak Chainani: I was asking devi devtas beej mantras. Can I do with gaytri mantra? I was asking as Muslims and another casts are successful they don�t do havan and gaytri mantra. Success I was talking all kind of success. Is it not true that America is number one in power money, etc.
Swami Ramswarup: Gayatri mantra is mentioned in three Vedas, so Gayatri mantra is the best. You can see its meaning on this web site, please. Is the power of America in arms and ammunition along with money can ever be compared with the power of king Harishchandra, Dashrath, Shri Ram, etc. Do you accept the culture of USA. Ravana, Duryodhan, Aurangzeb, Napoleon, Sikander, were also powerful, but were they got peace as the peace was attained by our ancient Raj rishis. Is it fair to compare spiritualism/truth with power, money etc.? Duryodhan got many times more power of Army duly compared with Panadvas, but was badly defeated. So was the case of Shri Ram and Ravana war. Is any the richest person on the earth has got permanent peace at present even? Yes, protection of country is first motto, but it must always along with spiritualism and culture. USA, no doubt is a great country, because their citizens have nationality. Law and order are also better. But our culture is quiet different.

Abhishek: What is the Meaning of my name?
Swami Ramswarup: Meaning is --- sprinkling, royal function, inauguration, etc.

Vibhor: If this birth is the result of the action or karmas of my last birth then what action or karmas I had done by which I had taken my first birth.
Swami Ramswarup: The present birth is not only based on the deeds of the last birth. Present birth is based on the deeds of several previous births. The bunch of such deeds of unlimited births is called sanchit karam. And the present birth is based on sanchit karam. Secondly, soul is immortal, so the births are eternal and unlimited. If possible, please study my detailed description on Yoga Shastra sutras wherein the philosophy of karmas and births is also mentioned.

Rajat Duggal: We do good with some people and they misuse and reuse against us. What should I do with these people?
Swami Ramswarup: One must do worship daily. Please try to listen preach of Vedas, even you can study the whole web site or spiritual books written by me. The conclusion on the matter of co-operation or help is, one should always do help or do pious deeds without targeting the result thereof. Secondly one should always avoid the bad society or the people who are selfish and thankless. But one should never hate anybody.

Navin Chandra: Is the theory of evolution mentioned in the Vedas? Did man really evolve from Monkeys? Why are there so many species of life - were they all created separately or evolved?
Swami Ramswarup: No matter of monkey please, otherwise the process could have been continued as yet. Species theory is not according to Vedas please.

Roopal: Please tell me how I can continue to do the right thing and follow my duties even when others do not do their duties towards me?
Swami Ramswarup: In this matter first of all, one must know his moral/true duties. Self- made deeds/ duties are not recommended by Vedas, please. Manusmriti shlok 2/6 as well as Bhagwad Geeta shlok 3/15 states that all karmas i.e., duties emanate from Vedas and Vedas emanates from God. So one must first listen Vedas from a learned Acharya to know deeds/karmas/ duties. One must also worship God daily according to Vedas. Asan, pranayaam and meditation is also necessary. The automatically mental as well as physical power will be gained to discharge duties well. So please try to contact a learned of Vedas locally because I am away. So please try to listen preach of Vedas, even you can study the whole web site or spiritual books written by me.

Meena Seth: I do elaborate Pooja which I have created. It covers many devi devtas.
Swami Ramswarup: Rig-ved mandal 1 sukta 45 states that without a learned Acharya no one can worship God properly and therefore can not attain peace/merriment. One must know his moral/ true duties. Self-made deeds/duties are not recommended by Vedas, please. Manusmriti shlok 2/6 as well as Bhagwad Geeta shlok 3/15 states that all karmas i.e., duties emanate from Vedas and Vedas emanates from God. So one must first listen Vedas from a learned Acharya to know deeds/karmas/ duties. One must also worship God daily according to Vedas. Asan, pranayaam and meditation is also necessary. The automatically mental as well as physical power will be gained to discharge duties well. So please try to contact a learned of Vedas locally because I am away. So Please try to listen preach of Vedas, even you can study the whole web site or spiritual books written by me. IN VEDAS THERE IS NO SUCH WORSHIP PLEASE. VEDAS TELL TO WORSHIP ONLY ONE GOD. According to eternal knowledge of Vedas, we have to worship only ONE God who is formless, omnipresent, alive, omniscient, beyond imagination, creates, nurses and destroy the universe. HE WAS ONE, IS ONE and WILL EVER REMAIN ONE. There is no even equivalent to the said ONE GOD, NEITHER BORN, NOR WILL BE BORN. We have to worship the said unchangeable Almighty God, under guidance of a learned spiritual Guru. So worship is meant for God under guidance of a spiritual Acharya. One must do daily havan please.

Suraj Rukwal: How can I read all four Vedas and from where I can get good books of these Vedas is guru a necessity for Ved study?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, spiritual master/Acharya/Guru is definitely needed to guide Vedas and Ashtang yoga philosophy. There are several Ved mantras which tell that without a learned Acharya of Vedas nobody can get peace. Actually Vedas are to listen first and then study. Books on Vedas can be studied first to enter the Vedas. Books can be sent if you so desire. However, you must also purchase the Vedas with detailed comments and meanings to study. But first of all some books are better to read.

Vikas L. Acharya: What is the role of women and men in family life? Especially regarding women it is said "Where women are worshipped (respected) there the God (Ananda) dwell". She plays several important rolls in a family such as mother, wife, relatives, etc; she is considered as Lakshmi (Harmony), Saraswati (Knowledge), Parvati (Power) and Shakti (Universal Energy). In Law Book of MANU (MANU SMRITI), we find so many tender and kind remarks are addressed to women; it shows a way of being polite to women. Great example such MAITREYI, GARGI, ANASUYA, ARUNDHATI, SAVITRI, SITA MATA. All human character during Vedic period seems very strong and noble.
Swami Ramswarup: In this connection please first study my book, " MANAV DHARAM SHIKSHA" which gives knowledge about the moral duties of man and woman. Thereafter please send your question again.

Shambhu Karna: I want to know about the whole life of Shabri. How was her life is going on, before she met with Rama?
Swami Ramswarup: Sahbri was disciple of Patang rishi. She knew Vedas as well. She did practice of yoga philosophy. She lived in a jungle alone and was only waiting Shri Ram's arrival. When Shri Ram met her while searching Sita mata, she respected Ram and Lakshmann as a great guest. She offered foods to them. When Ram and Lakshmann started to go shabri burnt her body in yogic fire and gone heavenly abode.

Devi: Please can you tell me how to offer prayers to Surya in the morning?
Swami Ramswarup: IN VEDAS THERE IS NO SUCH WORSHIP PLEASE. VEDAS TELL TO WORSHIP ONLY ONE GOD. . According to eternal knowledge of Vedas We have to worship only ONE God who is formless, omnipresent, alive, omniscient, beyond imagination, creates, nurses and destroy the universe. HE WAS ONE, IS ONE and WILL EVER REMAIN ONE. There is no even equivalent to the said ONE GOD, NEITHER BORN, NOR WILL BE BORN. We have to worship the said unchangeable Almighty God, under guidance of a learned spiritual Guru. So worship is meant for God under guidance of a spiritual Acharya. One must do daily havan please.

Vikas L.Acharya: What is meaning of word "YAJ" or "YAJNA"?
Swami Ramswarup: YAJ= CONTACT. YAGYA/YAJYEN= AGNIHOTR, dev-pooja, sangtikarann and daan, which I have explained before. Yajna is not correct word.

Vikas L. Acharya: What is meaning of word "SHRAD-HA"? Does it means offering respect to alive elders (parents)? Is offering charities to needy people on anniversary of death wrong practice? What is difference between "TRIBUTE" and "SHRAD-HA"?
Swami Ramswarup: SHRAT= truth, DHA= to hold. So shrdha means to hold the truth within an aspirant. Truth is God and the knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God in the shape of four Vedas. So to listen, observe, hold and follow the path of Vedas means aspirant is following true path and he is shrdhwaan. Tribute is worldly custom whereas shradha is spiritualism.

Vikas L. Acharya: Please clarify meaning of ATHARVA VEDA mantra 9-6-35. Is it that who eats before serving elders of family members or guest; loses blessing? How can we maintain this principle in today's lifestyle; where most elders are working? What does word "BALI VAISHVA DEV YAJNA" means? Is it helping needy souls through offering food?
Swami Ramswarup: Balivaishev Yajyen means to separate some little portion of food to give animal, birds etc., daily before eating. As regards mantra 9/6/35, sukta 6 has some paryayah, so please quote paryaya number of the said mantra.

Vikas L. Acharya: Where can child learn both today's Modern education and Vedic education in same school?
Swami Ramswarup: Such schools are running under control of Arya Samaj. Please contact local Arya Samaj.

Vikas L. Acharya: What is the meaning of words "ID NA MAMA", which is heard mostly during marriage havan ceremony?
Swami Ramswarup: It is a word IDANNAMAM, which is IDAM + NA + MAM = this is not mine. IDAM(this), NA (not) and MAM (my/mine).

IDEA is---
O! God you are Lord of whole universe and there is nothing mine in this universe. Everything is yours including my body. Not only in marriage but in Vedic havan, it is recited along with other divine words.

Gaurav Mukherjee: I saw a question about cow's milk being the cow's blood, and also your answer but it hit my mind that aren't we committing a sin by taking away the cow's milk for our purpose which is only meant for the nourishment of the calf. Aren't we depriving the calf of its rightful milk? What about egg?
Swami Ramswarup: The milk of cow is vegetarian as the milk of the mother to a baby is vegetarian. In all Vedas, God has instructed to take the milk. So it is very fully vegetarian. On the other hand God has strictly prohibited any kind of meat. As regards calf, the some portion of the milk of cow is to be given and not full. Yes egg is also prohibited. We have to follow the orders of God mentioned in Vedas and not orders of man.

Baldev: I impressed by you, after reading some of answers, which are quite upto mark and knowledgeable. I used to listen about from childhood about Vedas, Mahabhart, Ram Chander ji, etc. But I got confused about numbers of Devi Devtas of Hindu, to whom we warship or whom we not. I am not rigid and have flexible nature and respect every religion of world and never said or think wrong about. It is in my heart and I know on one day, I do meditation of God with whole heartily, because I do job with whole heart and with devotion. We remember the God, when He WILLS.
Swami Ramswarup: I am happy to hear about you. Your views are appreciated. Nobody can know God based on the history only. Suppose we are before Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, before Mahabharta or Ramayana, so that at that ancient time who used to read such holy books. Definitely nobody. Because such dignitary did not take birth. So it is clear that at that time nobody used to know God based on the said holy books. So eternal knowledge is required to realize God and to attain salvation. At this juncture eternal Vedas states that God is formless, omnipresent, alive, omniscient, beyond imagination, creates, nurses and destroy the universe. HE WAS ONE, IS ONE and WILL EVER REMAIN ONE. There is no even equivalent to the said ONE GOD, neither born, nor will be born. We have to worship the said unchangeable Almighty God, under guidance of a learned spiritual Guru.

Ramamurthy Vittal: Comment on the total number of Hindus, Muslims, etc.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually God has not made sects please. In Vedas there is pious word Arya. Arya are those who do pious deeds and Anarya are those who do sins. This is fundamental law of God in Vedas.

Pinakin: If i have so many photos of God Goddess and if I want to go with formless God what should I do with all these photos?
Swami Ramswarup: What happens with darkness when sun spreads light on earth, please?

Ajit: I earlier had asked you some questions which were very satisfactorily answered by you. I would remain indebted for that. This time it is not the spiritual question but connected to faith and religion. What is religion? Please elaborate about HINDUISM, ISLAM and Christianity?
Swami Ramswarup: Religion for all human beings is to do such pious deeds according to Vedas and other holy books which give happiness, long life here in the present life as well as after death. So the deeds done by a person, which gives sorrows, tensions, diseases, problems etc., to the person and others, cannot be called a religion. This is also mentioned in Vaisheshik Shastra sutra 1 /2, i.e., "YATOBHAYUDAYANIHISHREYASSIDDHIHI SA DHARMAH",

MEANING--- by which ABHYUDAYA (merriment in present life) and NIHISHREYAS (salvation) are attained that is called DHARAM (religion).

Ajit: Are they part of veda philosophy?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please.

Ajit: Who are ASUR, demon or RAKSHAS of modern times? Please do remember during Ramayan times also ASUR used to annihilate and disturb the RISHIS to perform YAGYAS. You can recollect attacks on Akshardham, Varanasi, Hanuman temple and all pious places of worship by militants, which categorically points towards the tendency of ASUR only.
Swami Ramswarup: Not for modern time but it is eternal law in Vedas vide Yajurveda mantra 40/3 that we takes birth as man or woman. When we discharge our duties well and adopt the true religion as stated above (like worship, honesty etc., etc.) under guidance of a true learned acharya) then we attain the stage of Devta. And if a person is indulged in illusion and commits sins then he is called ASUR/RAKASHAS/demon.

Ajit: How modern world can be defined geographically in the basis of caste system. Like USA as Business class, Indian as Intellectual class {brahmins} etc. We must know which category we are living or belong to.
Swami Ramswarup: For whole of the world God gives the knowledge of Vedas. And according to deeds good or bad a person is defined. Please Vedas philosophy pasted on this web site. And then sure send this question again.

Pinakin: Can I do havan with cows gober also and can I put gugal in havan?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. It is good.

Rahul: If Lava and Kusha are not mentioned in Valmiki Ramayan, how can you say they were last known people of Rama's generation? I know it is in Tuilsikrit Ramayan. But only Valmiki Ramayan is authentic right. So do we have nay proof for Lava Kusha to be son of Rama?
Swami Ramswarup: This is not the end of Shri Ram's family. The generation may be unknown but may be present now also. Valmiki ji wrote about kingdom of Dashrath only and not the much period of Shri Ram. In Uttrakand chopai number 3 under couplet 24, it is mentioned by Tulsidass ji,
"DWI SUT SUNDER SITA JAYE,
LUV KUSH VED PURANANAH GAYE"

Meaning--- Sita mata gave birth to two sons, named Luv and Kush. However Vedas never states for any name of human beings in the shape of proper noun, because Vedas are eternal and has no any story for anybody. Whole Vedas states about three vidya (education) gyan (knowledge of matter, science etc.,), karam (deeds) and upasana (worship, yagya, swadhyaya, Ashtang yoga practice etc.,). Vedas has knowledge right from straw to braham.

Vikas L. Acharya: Do people need the freedom to believe in any faith they want to? Is it right to impose just one book or one faith on everyone?
Swami Ramswarup: Knowledge is enough even in some sentences like God is immortal, formless, omnipresent, omniscient, and he is one, who creates, nurses and destroys the universe and again creates. The knowledge of the Vedas emanates direct from God. We must study Vedas.

Now one has to go deep on each word of the above sentences.

So when any individaul will study one true book definitely he will go to a learned guru who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy. So not one book, but few sentences (preach) from the said guru is enough to turn the life of an aspirant. But several books are of no use for those who gathers bookish knowledge only and want to be a guru. In this process they spread illusion only. Such gurus go in hell along with their followers as said in Manusmriti shlok 2/168.

Vikas L. Acharya: Soul cannot live without air, water, sun and materials which are obtain from nature (earth) to sustain life. What does VEDA recommend for protecting nature?
Swami Ramswarup: Soul needs nothing to live because soul is immortal, and self-sufficient. Water, air, sun, etc., are the requirements of bodies and not soul. To control the atmosphere daily agnihotr/yagya are needed as told in Vedas.

Vikas L. Acharya: What is the meaning of word ""ISHWARA PRANIDHAN"?
Swami Ramswarup: In Yog shastra sutra 2/1, it is mentioned, "TAPAH - SWADHYAY- ISHWARPRANNIDHANANI KRIYAYOGAH", so one must do Tapah Swadhay and Ishwar Prannidhanani in action and not mere study or talking. So please study the Yoga shastra sutra 2/1 explanation in Patanjal Yog Darshan � 1.

Roopal: I have seen that even when there is good sanskar in the family, good culture is maintained, religion is followed, even still the kids take the wrong path and marry outside their religion. Why is this? What can a person do to make sure that kids follow the same religious path and find suitable mates with same cultural and religious backgrounds, which I feel is important.
Swami Ramswarup: Mere preach do nothing please. That is why the false gurus are cheating the public. Such false gurus usually speak some stories and try to mould and attract the people towards them to follow their own made path. In Yog shastra sutra 2/1, it is mentioned, "TAPAH - SWADHYAY- ISHWARPRANNIDHANANI KRIYAYOGAH", so one must do Tapah Swadhay and Ishwar Prannidhanani in action and not mere study or talking. So please study the Yoga shastra sutra 2/1 explanation in Patanjal Yog Darshan � 1. In the absence of spiritual acharya, who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy. It is not possible to say about sanskaars etc., for example there are sixteen sanskaars in Vedas the list of which has been placed on this web site. So as usual mostly the people say about the sanskaars but in reality mostly they are not aware of the said sanskaars in the absence of spiritual acharya. I will advice you to please study the sixteen sanskaars and then send your question again please.

Samarjeet Jadhav: What is the importance of wearing kundal, & janeu, langote, as worn by Hanumanji. Please give me your best tips for practicing Brahmacherya and to become physically & spiritually strong.
Swami Ramswarup: Kundal is mostly worn by Nath parmpara sadhus. Actually in Vedas everybody must perform Karannbhed Sanskaar. It is beneficial for stomach etc. Now a days wrestlers wear langot. Vanprasthi/sanyaasi also uses copin/langot being a sign of brahamcharya. I have written a book on brahamcharya which can be sent on receipt of your postal address. Price Rs. 65.00 excluding postal charges. Please see the answer on janeyu from the other questions.

Anu Pandey: pitrapaksh me bhagwan ki pooja hoti hai ki nhi?
Swami Ramswarup: Pitr means those who look after us to educate, to nurse, and to protect us etc. So the said dignitaries are mother, father, grandfather, elders, acharya, etc., so all days are pitr paksh to serve them according to Vedas. The worship of God also perform daily i.e., in pitri paksh too.

Nirmala: I am not sure, why at work I am afflicted with lack of confidence.
Swami Ramswarup: Lack of confidence mostly becomes due to inferiority complex, to think deeply while planning etc., alone. Due to previous lives deeds effect etc., but main reason is due to lack of knowledge of spiritualism specially in the absence of education of Vedas/shastras. For example-we are body, we are soul and reside in body. The quality of soul is alive, immortal, evergreen and ever full of happiness, never become sick, never indulge in illusion etc., etc. It has ten qualities also - dhriti (patience), kshma (forgiveness), dam (control on five perceptions and five sense organs and mind), any bad thought should not come even, astey (not to steal), shauch (purity of body as well as mana, buddhi, chitt and ahankaar), indriya-nigrah (to restrain organs from doing sins), dhee (intellect- buddhi ), vidya (knowledge of Vedas), satya (to listen, to speak and to work based on truth) and akrodha (control on baseless anger). So one should attain the above said qualities. For gaining the said knowledge we have to listen Vedas. Then we should do havan daily. We must learn and do asana, pranayaam and meditation daily. This pious worship will give you a lot of mental as well as physical energy and everything then will be okay. You must awake early in the morning daily for a long morning walk and light exercises. Take at least twenty glass of water daily. The water must be boiled and then cooled. Please read newspaper and at least one magazine daily. Then discuss the newspapers matter in house as well as in the society. It will also help you a lot to overcome your problems.

Please try to follow. I think you'll quite alright. In addition I have written some spiritual books and can be sent to you free of cost to study. Without study of spiritualism there remains always problems in the life. So must study spiritual books at least one page thereof daily. Please also purchase Valmiki Ramayana to study. This all will give you energy. Try to do havan daily with Gayatri mantra.

SC: In your asharam you perform daily havan/yagya from several years. But when you answered one of my question you replied that we are lack of money therefore unable to start a TV channel. A great personality like you, who performs havan daily, is lack of money?
Swami Ramswarup: Lack of money means we have money only to feed the ashram. No more money we require. Secondly when anybody will really study Vedas with yoga practice and will do havan daily his desires will be killed automatically. For example-I went to USA twice, was selected in University as a yoga professor and offered much and much money. In India also people offered and have been offering money but I never accept baselessly. I was offered to build so many ashrams in India and was offered lands also but I have denied.

So please try to understand the real meaning of lack of money. I do not make any slips/parchi for donation etc. Lack of money does not mean that I am a beggar and placing demand before anybody else in the world. Mostly my books and cassettes are being sent free of cost to all world or on the rate which gives loss to me. People are always around me to donate and to make cassettes to be shown on TV on their expenses but I always deny. Once a gentleman made me to agree and I made cassettes which were released on SANSKAAR channel on the cost of gentleman. And that is more then enough for me.

Where there is mostly false and false all around the world in my view then it looks no nice to wear BHAGWA chola, white chola or black shawl etc., to show oneself as a sadhu. The chola has now become defamed etc. Actually the soul must be wearing chola of hard study of Vedas, shastras, Upanishads, Sanskrit Grammar, hard practice of Ashtang yoga and the experience of realizing SOM (merriment Of God) and I'll advice such people to be either remain alone or sit in a cave in a jungle. Because the present saints who are against the Vedas, Yagya and Ashtang yoga practice they have trained the public to be indulged in pomp and show/decorations, and seeking enjoyment from outside, which is not a motto of a Ashtang yogi. So now a days people requires money, decoration, pomp and show, false stories, luxuries, indulging senses in to worldly article/pleasure, who needs money only, he will naturally talk on the matter of money.

Mostly the present saints talk that money will do nothing and gathers money from the public in bags and are spending their lives with modern luxuries etc. But really such saints according to Manusmriti shlok 2/168, have chosen the path of sorrows, problems, tensions, several diseases, etc., etc., to face along with their followers. What to talk more about money.

Shri Gurubanni states,
"MAYA BHAI SAPRPANI, JINN PUJA TINN HEE KHAYO".

Yajurveda mantra 40/2 states, "KASYA SWIDHANAM", I.E., the money/assets etc., is of no one. So there is a question - Is this assets or even human body has become permanently of anybody else. So mantra says--- "TEN TYAKTEN BHUNJITHA", Utilize the assets/money duly detached. In the description of Patanjal Yoga Darshan sutra 4/32, Vyas Muni states that prakriti's guna (money, assets etc.,) offer money, sensual enjoyment, assets, pomp and show etc., etc., who wants the same and thus the prakriti creates sorrows/hell etc., for them and the same prakriti helps a yogi to attain salvation/realization of God, who want such realization. So humans beings are free to choose any path.

I think there are two types of beggars. 1. whose demands are few, i.e., thousand or lakhs etc. 2. whose requirements are crore, Arab, unlimited. But Fakir says,
"CHAH GAI CHINTA GAI, MANVA BEPARWAH,
JISKO KACCHU NA CHAHIYE, SO HEE SHANSHAAH."
i.e., he is the real king in the shape of a person who is desire-less,(i.e., have no baseless desire against the Vedas).

SC: How can we get the money or wealth by performing havan/yagya?
Swami Ramswarup: Havan and yagya gives only satisfaction which is the most precious donation/blessing from Almighty God. Havan/Yaj kills the desires providing with the invaluable quality of APARIGRAH. Please see Yoga Shastra sutra 2/30 and 2/39. One must do havan with desire but at last desires will be minimized and satisfaction will be there automatically being a result of worship of God in the shape of performing havan/Yaj daily with Ved mantras.

GV: I am getting few disappointments in life, especially job. I feel like ending my life
Swami Ramswarup: JEEVAN MEIN KABHI BHI NIRASH NAHIN HONA CHAHIYE. DHEERAJ RAKHKAR JOB DUNDHTE RAHO, ACHCHHI JOB JAROOR MILEGI. YEH YAAD RAKHEIN KI JEEVAN MEIN KABHI JHOOTH NA BOLEIN. IS PAAP KEE ISHWAR AAGE SAJA JARROR DETA HAI. PAAP TEEN TARAH SE HOTE HEIN---1. MAN MEIN BURA SOCHNA. 2. MUKH SE BURA BOLNA AUR 3. INDRIYON SE BURA KARAM KARNA. SABSE BADA PAAP ATMHATYA HAI. AAPNE ATMHATYA KE BARE MEIN SOCHKAR MAN SE PAAP KIYA HAI. KRIPYA PRAYSCHIT KAREIN KI AAGE AISA SOCHENGIN BHI NAHIN. FHIR YEH PAP KHATAM HO JAYEGA. KRIPYA KATHIN PARISHRAM KE LIYE KAMAR KASEIN, AAP AWASHYA SAFAL HO JAYENGE. ROZANA ISHWAR KE NAAM KA SIMRAN AUR GAYATRI MANTRA SE HAVAN SHURU KAREIN. IS PRAKAR ISHWAR AAPKEE MADAD KAREGA. MERA TUMHE ASHIRVAD HAI.

Dhanesh Padhya: Swami ji Dandwat pranam! Firstly I am very thankful to you for your satisfied answer, you are very cleaned and straight minded. Namaskar once again, Guruji in one question I read on sight about Hanumanji you replied that he is not amar it is against the nature. Actually I have also heard in the Ramayana Kathaa of many learned Gujrati kathakars that Shri Hanuman ji is amar as he didn't went with Sri Ramji in Sarayu river. Guruji can you tell me that what happened to Shri Hanumanji afterwards? Also tell me please what about the end of Manthra and Surparnkha? I am asking you with eagerness please.
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you please. My blessings to you. Every soul is immortal but is bounded by two types of karmas --- pious and sins and therefore to face the result of karmas in the shape of happiness and sorrows etc., respectively. Soul is provided with human body. But as per atharvaveda mantra 10/8/26 too that body will be destroyed one day but not soul and soul will take next body according to the deeds/karmas to face further. So the body of hanumaan ji does not exist now but soul is immortal. According to yajurveda mantra 3/62 nobody can attain age more than four hundred years. So i think everything is clear now in case of all above mentioned dignitaries. Fundamental laws of God are equally applicable for all who attains human/any body.

Bachan Singh: Please let me know what does Mandir means. Is it mentioned somewhere in Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: In Sanskrit language mandiram/mandir means building/house/residence, etc.

Sarosh Butt: Few Hindu says that Advaitvad concept is mention in the Vedas but you said that it is not mentioned. They give these mantra in this favor,"Yasmatparam na paramasti Kinchit Yasmananiyo na jyaosti kinchit. Vrikshaivastabdho divi tishtatyekastedenam poornam purushena sarvam.
Swami Ramswarup: It is sholk of Shwetashwaropnishad 3/9. Its meaning: there is no other supreme like God, nor the minutest and not supreme. He is only one, and is established in the space without motion, this universe is completely filled with the God, i.e., the God is omnipresent. Now please consider that God is omnipresent. So in which matter he is omnipresent, if there is nothing except God then how he will be called omnipresent. Thus it is to be considered strictly that world and its each article made of prakriti are non -alive and always separate from God. So present advaitvad is not according to Vedas.

Sarosh Butt: "Om Poornamadam poornamidam poornaat poornamudichyate. Poornasya poorna madaya poornamevavashishyate.
Swami Ramswarup: Please correct it. It is started from - Om purannmadah purannmidam -------------.(rest your shlok is okay) it is Brihadarnyakopnishad shlok 5/1/1 its meaning is God is perfect/full in all respects and almighty. From the God the perfect universe is created i.e., universe is also perfect in all respect. From a perfect, if perfect is removed then perfect will remain. Idea of the shlok: God is perfect. During final destrcution time, the universe is destroyed and turned into prakriti. The prakriti and all immortal souls take shelter in God according to Rigveda mandal 10. Then when creation takes place then whole universe which was turned into prakriti comes out and turned into universe. Then too God remians perfect. Second idea: God is perfect and the knowledge of the Vedas always remains with in God. At the time of creation the whole knowledge of the Vedas emanates direct from God and is originated in the heart of four rishis then too God remains perfect with the knowledge of Vedas. So the above upnishad shlok have no concern with present advaitvad, please.

Sarosh Butt: Purusha sookta in Rig Veda. What is the meaning of this mantra please? "Sahasra sheersha Purusha Sahasraksha Sahasrapaa .." Is its mean that God has thousands of heads and legs, hose Heads of all Gods, humans and other creatures? Please explain the above mantras with reference to Adavita Concept.
Swami Ramswarup: Sahastrshirsha means the head of all human beings and living beings are heads of God because God is present in every head and heads have been given by God. Fundamental law of God are unchangeable. So it cannot be the meaning of Purush Sukta which is 31 chapter of Yajurveda that God has several heads. So is the case of other organs of the mantra please, like eyes etc. So it also does not have any relation with the present Advaitvad.

Deepak Chainani: What time I have to come and what else to do and how much is fees for deeksha?
Swami Ramswarup: No fees for diksha and you can come in October on any date after intimating on e-mail about your date of arrival here.

Ankush Gupta: Why the four Vedas called the scripture of Hinduism?
Swami Ramswarup:It is culture for whole of the world and not only for Hinduism. Because Vedas are eternal.

Arun Kumar: My next question is about Asthadhayi the sanskrit grammer book. Does it contain any historical events? What is the meaning of 5/1/125 (aal-jat-cho bahu-bhasini)?
Swami Ramswarup: Ashtadhayi is written by Pannini Muni. It is a Sanskrit grammar book. This is a great benefit to the human beings by pannini muni ji. It is not 5/1/125, it is 5/2 /125, it is a sutra and can only be understand if a person has studied Sanskrit grammar. For example - its meaning is from vaach pratipadik in matvarthe, there will be aalach and aatach pratya. Next the meaning of bhaubhashini is talkitive i.e., who speaks more and more and too baselessly. So sanskrit he will be called vaachalah or vaachaatah. So in this meaning several words have been used which can be known by only a person who knows Sanskrit.

Vilas Koleshwar: What is meant by "Kalpa"?
Swami Ramswarup: 14 manvantar= 1 kalp. The kaal (period) of yugas manvantar etc., is eternal and are repeated.

Mehta: This is when BHARAT is returning from his mamas place & sees DASHRATHS pratima. I want to know in detail about it.
Swami Ramswarup: Bharat saw a dream in which he saw his father who drowned in a river of oil. Secondly the ocean became dry and moon has fallen on earth etc., etc. Then a representative from Adyodhya came and asked Bharat to go to Ayodhaya immediately, where he came to know that his father has died and Shri Ram has been exiled.

Dhanesh Padhya: I just want to replicate you that Sati Anusuya ji had given updesha about it to Sita mataji to have all sobhagya sangara during her meeting in Ramayana. Actually I wanted to know that what updesha it was and that's how I asked you that question. Is it possible to give me little hint about it please?
Swami Ramswarup: From dandak van when Shri Ram reached in the ashram of Maharishi atri then the wife of Maharishi atri named Anusuya delivered some preach like----- 1. Hey! Sita it is a good luck for that you obey pativrat dharam. That is., the eternal Vedic rules and regulations of a wife to obey in respect of her husband.

2. It is further good luck for you that you followed your husband Shri Ram to be in jungle leaving all your relations, egoness of kingdom, and all assets etc.

3. O! Sita it is not a mattee whether husband resides in jungle or in a city, have all households and is happy or he is sorrows. In all circumstances the husband must be the best lover. Then only the wife gets the best places after death.

4. Whether husband is of hard nature, or poor etc., but for the wife of the best nature, her husband is her lord.

In addition Anusuya gifted Sita with divine and the superb mala, clothes, ornaments, ubtan and divine sandal.

Deepak Chainani: Thanks for reply if i keep doing havan with gaytri mantra and put devi devtas photo is it ok suppose we have shop in busy area than how we will do havan daily and if we can no do havan on shop than what else is right thing to do on shop?
Swami Ramswarup: Havn/yagya is performed in house and not in shop. In shop you may start the day chanting gayatri mantra in the mind and must close the shop repeating the gayatri mantra. As regards devi devta please intimate whose photograph are those.

Ashok Saraswat: Please covey my regards to Swamyji.
Swami Ramswarup: I, Swami Ram Swarup personally read and reply the questions please.

Sanjay Jagdish Sharma: I have house and am planning to construct hawan kundh, please guide me from where do I get details of construction hawan kundh as per rules so that no mistake occurs. Further I want to consult for my horoscope is there any good astrologer available with Ved Mandir who can help me solve my problem through horoscope.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes in Vedas it is advised that a Yagshala must be built along with the house. It must be outside the rooms in open air duly covered with a roof on pillar for protection from rains etc. But the walls must not be built. As regards horoscope you may consult locally, please. But according to Vedas it is meant for considering date of birth only, please. Otherwise future is built only by hard working and real worship of God.

Ranjana Kulashari: I am facing mental tension these days. Kindly suggest measures to get out of this frustration.
Swami Ramswarup: It requires regular advices from an acharya who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy. I am away and cannot teach you please. However, please try to study questions- answers of this web site which will sure give you knowledge and peace. This is eternal Vedic knowledge for which you must get time daily even for half an hour to study the site and obey the Vedic advices mentioned therein which suits you. Secondly i have written some books to study if you need please. This will also help you. Thirdly you must awake early in the morning for a walk and light exercises. Take plenty of water, avoid always fatty and fried food. Try to learn asan, pranayaam and meditation locally. Otherwise you may attend this Ved Mandir for all guidance.

Jai: Guru is required for the Path of spirituality. It is said that when right time comes, Guru finds/direct their shisya. Is this true?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. It is not true. Actually Vedas tell that he is the guru who is a philosopher of Vedas and ashtnag yoga philosophy and has attained samadhi. He knows right from straw to Braham. So he teaches about almighty God, souls and prakriti. He teaches all about the creation and materialistic articles, truth and illusion, progress in both ways. Worldly progress i.e., progress of education/science etc., as well as spiritualism according to Vedas, shastras and all holy books. He teaches to discharge all moral duties towards family, society and nation. And do worship according to Vedas daily. The said all preaches are taught based on above holy books giving preach of knowledge (from Rigveda), karams (from Yajurveda) and Upasana (from Saamveda), including Atharvaveda. He preaches about brahamcharya, griasthath, vaan prasth and sanyaas ashram etc., etc.

Jai: As said by you in some answers to get salvation "eight fold paths of ashtang yoga to be practiced under guidance of a learned acharya of Vedas and yoga philosophy" I have read some where that whatever progress we make in this "eight fold paths" in previous birth, same is carry forward to next birth, and in next birth we can start from that stage onwards. Is it true? Also will Guru be same in each birth or Guru may change?
Swami Ramswarup: If the knowledge is based fully on Vedas as stated above then it carries according to Saamveda mantra 1501.

Jai: I read in one of your answer "marriages are always in the hand of God" - what is the meaning of this? Please explain in details. As you have already said, good qualities should be looked for deciding of wife. What all good qualities should be looked to decide before marriage? Also it is difficult to find 100% perfect girl, so what should be the minimum criteria for go ahead for a marriage. So, how to make a decision on this aspect? Please explain, how God will let us know about the perfect match?
Swami Ramswarup: Marriages are in the hand of God means we all have to face the result of our previous lives' deeds good or bad in the shape of happiness or sorrows respectively. This philosophy is also, lengthy one and needs Vedas preach to listen. If our present deeds are pious under a guidance of acharya as stated above then we become able to kill our bad deeds/sins of our previous lives', naturally then we change our luck. So if we do not pray then we face the karmas in family life according to our deeds and if we worship then we change our worship, the result of both paths is always in the hand of God. Please note that God has no hands being formless, so here symbolic language is used.

Raj Bhalla: Could you be kind enough to translate Rigved, Mandala 4, Suktam1, Mantra 4 and 5? Does the Word Agni there refers to God or Learned Person or both?

Swami Ramswarup: Rigveda mantra 4/1/4:
TWAM NO AGNE VARUNASYA VIDWAN DEVASYA HEDOWA (HEDAH+AWA) YASISISHTHAHA
YAJISHTHO VAHNITAMAH SHOSHUCHANO VISHWA DVESHANSHI PRA MUMUGDH YASMAT

(NAH) for us, (AGNI) learned of Vedas, (VIDWAN) the learned who knows yoga philosophy in full, (TWAM) you, (VARUNASYA) the best, (DEVTAV), for the donor of Vedas� knowledge, (HEDAH) becomes without respect, (AVA) for that kindly protect us and (YASISISHTHAH) inspires us.

(YAJISHTHAH) the best amongst those who do pious deeds (VAHNITAM) who performs huge Yajna (NAH) for us, (SHOSHUCHANAH) enlightened, (ASMAT) from us, (VISHWAH) all, (DVESHANSHI) the deeds related to faults/sins, (PRAMUMUGDHI) separate/to keep away.

That is, O! Learned, you�re enlightened so kindly keep away all our faults/sins from us.

Meaning: O! Learned acharya you're having the knowledge of Vedas, kindly inspire and protect us so that we may not do insult to any learned person. And you being enlightened/learned person, are requested to kindly keep away us from faults/sins.

Idea: They are the real learned persons who never insult a learned acharya of Vedas and they are beneficial preachers who separate/kill our faults/sins and thus make us pious. The said learneds are adorable and are eligible for respects.

Rigveda mantra 4/1/5: SA TWAM NO AGNEVAMO(AGNE+AVAMAH) BHAVOTI NEDISHTHO ASYA USHSO VYUSHTAU.
AVA YAKSHVA NO VARUNNAM RARAANNO VEEHI MRIDEEKAM SUHAVO NA EDHI.

(AGNE) learned of Vedas (SAH) he (TWAM) you, (ASYAH) this, (USHAH) of dawn, (VYUSHTAU) in the light, (NEDISHTH) nearest stage, (UUTEE) with protection, (NAH) for us, (AVAMAH) to protect, (BHAV) to be, (VARUNNAM) to preacher, (RARAANNAH) while giving, (NAH) for us, (AVA) to protect, (YAKSHVA) to be, (SUHAWAH) inviting with the best manner, (NAH) for us, (MRIDEEKAM) the deeds which give merriment, (VIHI) please give, (EDHI) to make available.

Meaning:
O! Learned acharya, you be near us and protect us by guiding pious deeds at the beautiful time of dawn, when calm light starts coming and become protective to us. While providing with the best preacher, you kindly become available to us. Because we cordially invite you with respect so teach us the pious deeds which give us merriment and remain available for us.

Idea: The time of dawn is always healthy for all human beings. Its benefits are huge. So a learned acharya of Vedas is compared here with dawn. He is the learned acharya who protects us, duly provided with eternal knowledge of Vedas, separates and protects us from sins, etc., duly provided us with Vedic knowledge.

S P Ianala: Regarding, God, Souls, Prakriti, Universe, I am sure you are the master no doubt about it. The bhakt in me will not listen, argue, discuss anything about God, because He is eternal and is above everything like mercy and punishment etc. but for the sake of understanding, the scientist in me, which always wants to go deeper and deeper. I hope you will not mind if I write few lines.

Swami Ramswarup: Yaskacharya's Nirukta Granth sutras 1/20 and 13/12 clearly state that discussion/arguments are hundred percent needed to come to the truth. That is why Upanishad and especially in Bhagwat Geeta there is great discussion/argument between disciple and acharya, Shri Krishna and Arjuna. As regards listening, Vedas are not book. It is a knowledge which always resides within God being eternal. At the beginning of every universe the Vedas (knowledge) emanates from God and is originated in the heart of four rishis. Yajurveda mantra 31/7 also refers. Thereafter the rishi starts preaching and normal public listens and wiser/learned of Vedas. So first of all listening of Vedas is necessary being eternal process. Then the Vedas are now a days to be studied. So i appreciate your and others questions always. The knowledge is not required to be shouldered stating religious point of view. Otherwise it will be a blind faith which is mostly in practice now a days.

S P Ianala: God is eternal and present everywhere, in you, in me, in earth, in plants, in trees, in elements, in oceans, in fire, in ether, in wind, in flowers, in animals, in pain, in happiness, because he is formless, tasteless, shapeless, nothing can create it or destroy it and we can find him/her deep within us, who is present as a silence (Prashant), we meditate to reach this silence which is him/her.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, God has unlimited qualities whereas a man is in limitations. So God is beyond description, beyond calculation and imagination and can not be observed by five senses even, he is only realized during Asampragyat Samadhi. So one has to listen from an acharya about God and the real path to realize Him (God).

S P Ianala: God responds when called for and also knows everything. We don't have to explain but before all this he asks us to purify ourselves in mind (physical self follows mind) and thought.
Swami Ramswarup: Knowledge is attained when it is given by anybody. So we have to think how he will listen our prayers? And how he will be able to purify us? What is the real path for the same?

S P Ianala: God wants us to love him/her unconditionally. We are given this body with distractions, in the form of senses, he wants us to overcome the sensual distractions and reach him in purity.
Swami Ramswarup: God states in Vedas to pray and produce pious demands before 'him' to fulfill. In this way at last we start worship and one day we become desireless. And we too become able to control our senses, our mind etc.

S P Ianala: The puja, havans, dhyanam etc are few ways to appease him, or call him or reach him, which I think is his only desire or expectation from all the souls to whom he has given bodies or chance to take birth in this arena called earth, where we are challenged by cosmos (God) not only to overcome but also to learn or purify ourselves so that the soul can move upwards, towards him for ultimate assimilation into him, which is by means of good action and karma, based on which we will get what we deserve.
Swami Ramswarup: Pooja etc., is our necessity as told in Vedas. But it is not a desire of God, otherwise he could make all human beings wise within a second. As per Yajurveda mantra 7/48 too, we are free to do pious deeds or sins but result is awarded by God in the shape of happiness and sorrows respectively. But he has given us the knowledge of Vedas and has showered his mercy on us to follow the Vedic path to kill the sins/deeds of our previous and present lives and thus to get salvation. And yes you're very much right that the human body is blessed by God giving us a chance to follow the Vedic path to realize God. Upwardds mean to get progress day by day to purify the soul etc.

S P Ianala: One thing swami jee, every soul that leaves this earth, already pays for the bad karma accumulated on this earth itself but will it assimilate or not assimilate in to paramatma depends on its level of purity.
Swami Ramswarup: And level of purity comes by real worship according to Vedas. So one must listen the Vedas and then study the Vedas to follow the preaches.

S P Ianala: My experience is in initial stages when a person tries to purify himself he faces hoards of challenge, sleep is one of them, but slowly as he gains control on his indriya or senses, the challenge he faces, appears soothing and sukhadayi. Then at this stage money, power, friends, enemies, pain, sorrow, happiness, hunger, becomes meaningless, because these are related with the body and its senses, the soul does not know anything about these.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes there are five vrittis i.e., pramaann, vipraya, vikalp, nidra and smriti. In Yoga shastra pt I these problems have been mentioned and way to rectify the same. The book is in Hindi please. So amongst five the nidra i.e., sleep/laziness is also to be controlled. Soul actually knows about the above said matters. Actually by real worship when soul becomes able to realize himself then he know the difference between him and the materialistic articles i.e., difference between alive and non alive matters, truth and illusion etc. Otherwise soul does not know himself. This matter is also stated in pt I of above Yog shastra. Comment on which have been written by me in detail.

S P Ianala: The soul again which is also formless, tasteless, shapeless, cannot be destroyed by fire, water, wind, etc. neither it can be created or nor it can be destroyed. Now in a way soul is similar to God, but why separate? Well adivaita or dvaita discussion is never ending.
Swami Ramswarup: That is why Yajurveda mantra 2/26 states that soul is "swyambhu" i.e., eternal. Soul is alive always away from illusion, immortal, and is really shape of merriment. But has forgotten himself due to indulgement with prakriti. But soul is never similar to God, but has very few, even limited qualities equivalent to God and not full. For example--- soul comes in body to face his karmas whereas God not etc., etc. Please read Yog Shastra sutra1/26 in this connection. Adwait matter in the new Vedanta is totally against the eternal knowledge of Vedas which emanates direct form God. I am sending also my book on Vedanta which will clarify the matter in questions.

S P Ianala: This universe which is created automatically by eternal God or cosmos or cosmic power, or cosmic energy, is mithya a big lie because it sooths or seduces our senses, again a big distraction for all the souls with bodies. The one which is invisible i.e. God, souls, prakriti (for me it is the sky or space which I can hold in my closed palm) are the only truth and eternal.
Swami Ramswarup: God is not cosmos but is omnipresent, please. God is separate, soul is separate and prakriti made universe is separate from each other. Yes, jagat is mithya which means it is made from prakriti and is destroyed but turned again into the shape of prakriti. It means the matter is never destroyed but changes its shape. So universe is not mithiya and too is not lie. In this connection Rigved mantra 10/190/3 also refers. Each article of the universe is non-alive and therefore can not sooth or seduce the soul. This is only alive soul who attracts towards materialistic article of universe being indulged in illusion due to his own previous sins. God and soul as i have told above are alive matter and prakriti is non-alive. God is one whereas souls are countless but constant in number. If one will try to bind the God within closed palm it will be quite impossible and beyond calculation even. Because God will reside not only within palm but he is everywhere i.e., out of palm even. As reagrds soul the matter is same. No remains prakriti. For prakriti it is also not possible. Why? Prakriti always remains in a stage of pralaya, i.e., final destruction of universe and who will keep the prakriti in palm.

S P Ianala: Universe and everything that is visible can be destroyed by man also,
Swami Ramswarup: Nobody can destroy the visible article. Who will destroy the sky and air please? And if a house, stone can be destroyed then too the same will change its shape only, please.

S P Ianala: If Soul was a separate entity, why would it be bothered about bad Karma etc.? It is good for the soul to stay on this earth and keep coming again and again, and enjoy or satisfy their senses to the full and be sensually happy. Why even bother about God (May God forgive me)? Don't you think it is the attraction between the God and the soul, which pulls it apart from all the sensory distractions to return to paramatma once for all, for its complete assimilation?
Swami Ramswarup: Soul will have to bother about bad karmas because she has to face the result of thereof in the shape of sorrows etc. Enjoyment and sorrows are based on pious and bad karmas and not in the power of soul. Therefore soul has a power only to kill the deeds by doing pious deeds according to Vedas to get permanent merriment/salvation. God is almighty and gives merriment based on karmas. So naturally soul must attract towards God because originally soul is also a shape of merriment but has forgotten his shape being indulged in illusion. Atharvaveda says a word--- "parishwangdharmi", i.e., soul has a quality which is natural one, to get attracted towards anywhere. But being in human body she has two way to adopt due to his said quality either towards God i.e., pious path or towards materialistic articles of the world i.e., illusion. Now a days due to lack of knowledge of spiritualism mostly the children are attracted towards illusion. So it is not necessary that soul is attracted towards God only. An acharya who knows the Vedic philosophy is needed to guide the soul properly which is an eternal need for soul as mentioned in four Vedas.

S P Ianala: Take your case you have worked in Indian Army and must have fought a war or two but what kept you pulling towards God? Vedas and spirituality, is it not your already purified soul probably in your previous births?
Swami Ramswarup: I can tell you a fundamental. Such souls have been doing tapsya duly related with previous births, please. This is not the result of present birth only.

Anonymous: My father was in Indian Airforce too) same thing with my father, he was a staunch devotee, and me, I am born and brought up in defense environment and I stayed for almost 23 years in defense camps till I completed my education. Now I am in Canada, but why this pull towards God? It has been there since I was 10. My father had to search for me during janmastami and other jagratas, who told me to go there and stay awake till the puja is over, not my parents (Though the atmosphere existed in my home) but is it not the soul's constant quest to attain moksha from this cycle of birth and death, and this pull is triggered by the purity of soul.
Swami Ramswarup: I am glad to listen about your respected father and you too. You are having the spiritual affects within you from your father and that is why you're taking keen interest in spiritualism. Sorrows/suffering matter is mentioned in sutra 2/3 of Yoga shastra pt I in which death is also a great sorrow amongst five. Soul does not happy with death etc., so naturally attracted towards God to get salvation, but specially those who have good affect of spiritualism traditionally.

S P Ianala: Don't you think The soul is a part of God (Please do not take it as a physical part broken from main part) we are talking about something which is similar and invisible like prakriti.
Swami Ramswarup: No please soul can never be part of God as I already explained in my previous e-mail and has explained above too quoting Yog shastra 1/26. Secondly soul is never similar to God. Soul has limited qualities whereas God has unlimited qualities, for example-God is omnipresent but soul is not etc., etc.

S P Ianala: So again prakriti is live which makes prakriti, God and soul all alike and same.
Swami Ramswarup: Prakriti is not live please. Otherwise every materialistic article which is made of prakriti would have been doing deeds like us and could not be destroyed.

S P Ianala: The air we breath is a part of prakriti, is God again, without which the body cannot live more than few minutes. So the soul needs constant unconditional support from the God in form of air, water, etc. all this to finish the task on earth. So again when are we separate as a soul, Never!
Swami Ramswarup: Body can not live, air and body both being non-alive made of prakriti. But soul needs no air, food, water etc., to live upon, being alive and immortal and not created like air, body etc. Therefore soul needs no such unconditional support please. It is body which requires. So we, the soul are always separate from almighty God as soul is not almighty.

S P Ianala: You said creation is eternal and beyond our imagination, I am sorry I differ from your view: If universe (Prakruti) is eternal, there should not be any talk about "God creates and destroys universe"
Swami Ramswarup: Eternal means creation, nursing, and destruction is eternal and automatic, please. This fact is mentioned in mandal 10 sukta 129 and 190 of Rigveda and chapter 31 of Yajurveda, though it is in all four Vedas. It is also in Bhagwat Geeta chapter tenth.

S P Ianala: Another visible manifestation of God is Sun, aditya, which is the sole reason why we are active(living) in the day and loose our consciousness (in form of sleep-dead)in the night. That also means soul does not have power to keep the body alive it simply resides in it. It is the Sun which is connecting, the deep unconscious (invisible, God) with the conscious (body, prakruti or that which is visible) so that it can live, which again means God is needed for a body to live, which also resides in the body along with the soul in form of air. So again soul needs God to get things done.
Swami Ramswarup: God needs nothing please. But after creation, he enters the universe and that is why is called omnipresent. Soul is self sufficient, body needs energy for which every facility has been made by God. Soul being master of the body while residing in it utilize the body and every article of the universe either for spiritualism to get salvation or for worldly enjoyment to get rebirth to be indulged in sorrows.

S P Ianala: You said God alive, soul alive, prakriti not alive. I do not see any difference between God and prakriti, both are same.
Swami Ramswarup: If both are same then why prakriti is under control of God? So both are not same please.

S P Ianala: In chemistry we have something called inter molecular spaces, even that space is occupied by God, which correctly defines Vishnu as sarva bhuta vyapecha (please correct me, I left sanskrit 25 years back).
Swami Ramswarup: Vishnu word is made from dhatu vishlri which means omnipresent. So there is no other Vishnu. In Yajurveda mantra 40/17 it is stated, "Om Kham Brahm", i.e., God is everywhere, even the name of God is Kham i.e., space.

S P Ianala: I also differ with your view that souls come to earth to work hard, meet their families, etc, working hard, earning money, meeting families all this depends on the direction the soul had taken, in this industrial modern world, every person has to work to earn money and survive, but all this has nothing to do with soul and God and their purpose.
Swami Ramswarup: Can dead body do any task please? It is oul which was using the body and its organs. Work hard for establishing body and to live in house etc., which will give soul to worship with concentration, otherwise a beggar can not perform yaj, can not study Vedas etc. And it is stated clearly by God in Vedas like rigveda mantra 10/121/10 to become rich by earning. Misuse means freeship, please. Otherwise God can not tell us to misuse his power.

S P Ianala: Finally, God is something above give and take, it is the soul which chooses to come back on this earth, so that it can purify itself but poor thing it looses its memory and objectivity of moksha or emancipation and gets lost in this maya.
Swami Ramswarup: If soul choose to come back she will never come back in the body of snake, lizard, and intestinal worms etc. Soul is originally purified please as stated above.

S P Ianala: God is unconditional, he even have mercy for people like hitler, but one thing is for sure God will not respond, if not called for, even after one response, we have to continue calling him to sustain the response. Hope you will forgive me for contradicting your view, it is my experience with God, and has nothing to do with Vedas, because I am new to Vedas. I am looking forward to read your precious books and literature. Thanks!
Swami Ramswarup: God has no mercy and never excuses any sin. He gives punishment. I am happy with your questions please and bless you a long happy life.

Vikas L. Acharya: If God is not visible (Nirakar), which cannot be perceived through the sense organs, is he unknown "ideal", is it therefore a symbol "OM", "SWASTIK" or an "IDOL" used to reach the unknown? Is it that "idol" leads the worshipper to the "Ideal"? How really Rishis, Munis and Yogis meet God? I believe God is available to everyone?
Swami Ramswarup: God is alive and not non-alive. If somebody live far from you and a person describe his qualities then you are able to know him without seeing. So is the case of God. When anybody listens his qualities from Vedas, he becomes able to know God by means of worldly knowledge. Thereafter when he practise philosophy of Vedas then he realizes God. Headache is only realized but can not be seen, so is the case of God based on the guess one can believe that the creation has been made by somebody and he is God. Because creation is not a task of man etc. So what is the problem to realize him. Om is the name of God. Everybody is known by his name. So is God. But secrets are to be known from an acharya.

Deepak Chainanai: I read somewhere in Vedas there is name of indra dev and brahma so which else Gods name in Veda? Brahma himself had told once Bhagwan Shree Krishna that you are God in brahmsahita. So what is your comment on this?
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one formless God who creates, nurses and destroy the universe. His names according to his qualities are uncountable. Due to lack of knowledge of Vedas people have started brahma, vishnu, mahesh etc., as separate God. It is wrong. Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh are also the name of one God, who is creator. For example from vishlri dhatu with sense of omnipresent Vishnu word is made. And meaning of Vishnu is omnipresent. And omnipresent is one God and equivalent to this God there is no other God. So is the case of Brahma, and Mahesh etc.

S C: What is "Bhakti"? Is "Bhakti" mentioned in Vedas or not?
Swami Ramswarup: Saamveda preaches about bhakti i.e., upasana. Actually bhakti means services towards God. To obey the preaches of almighty God in Vedas is his real bhakti. Please see the questions about Pooja and tirth.

S C: What is difference between the 'Sharanagathi' and 'Bhakti'?
Swami Ramswarup: No difference please. Because he who do services and pooja as stated above he is doing bhakti and he is sharnagat. God automatically takes care of him.

SC: How can one able to increase his Bhakti ? By which Bhakti decreases?
Swami Ramswarup: Keen interest to make maximum contact with learned acharya of Vedas, inspirations and hard working will definitely increase bhakti to do bhakti daily. And he who lacks the same, his bhakti will not be decreased but actually his bhakti is zero/nill.

Ranganathan: Can you help me with chitragupta gayatri and no of times one has to chant?
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry please, because there is a gayatri mantra in Vedas but not chitrgupt gayatri.

S P Ianala: Why we should not worship for one year. When someone from our family (paternal line) passes away? Is there any Vedic explanation for this?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no Vedic explanation for such thing. It could have been made a custom by human beings. When a body is cremated, Vedic rituals are made by mantras being one of the Vedic sanskaar amongst sixteen sanskaars.

Prakash Shukla: I want concentration. So any chanting or mantra for deep concentration and what will be the method for doing it regularly?
Swami Ramswarup: One should recite the holy name of God i.e., "Om" and also gayatri mantra with meanings word by word. Actually one should get diksha from an acharya. Concentration is not made on mind, but mind has to be concentrated on particular point or subject etc. It requires practice of yam, niyam, asan, pranayaam, pratyahar, dharnna and dhayan then one attains samadhi. In this path guidance of a spiritual master who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy is needed. Holy name jaap of God helps a lot. I have written a book on yoga which can be sent on receipt of your postal address. However personal guidance as stated is essential. Actually to adopt brahamcharya firmly is only the right path to increase memory.

Deepak Chainani: So many persons are experiencing now days also of Saibaba presence. What is that?
Swami Ramswarup: After going heavenly abode nobody can come back to establish his presence according to Vedas, please.

Rajnikant: I want to know how many upnishad is in Indian religion, and from which "satya mev jayte" is picked?
Swami Ramswarup: Learned people consider only eleven upanishads. And satya mev jayte is not mentioned in upanishad.

RM: How did people in India lit up fire? What did they use? (there were no matches at that time)
Swami Ramswarup: Chakmak Pathar was used.

RM: As per Vedas, human was created millions of years ago Ramayana, written in the Treta Yuga (some 1.7 million years ago). However we do not have any solid archeological findings of these events, whereas we do have same for Dinosaurs. Sophisticated weapons, vimaanas were used, however to date no archeological evidence have been found. Swamiji, please clarify these doubts for us.
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Actually from prakriti God creates universe. God creates, nurses and destroy the universe and therefore this creation is eternal. This world was created one arab 96 crore eight lakhs fifty three thousand and one hundred seven years ago. But soul, resides in human body, is immortal. God and souls are alive and are immortal, whereas prakriti is non-alive but is also immortal. Tulsi Ramayan was written about three hundred and fifty years ago. Valmiki Ramayna one crore eighty one lakhs forty nine thousand and about eighty-eight years. I have also pasted my article about calculation of yugas, which may please be seen on this web site.

Suneetha: Could you please tell me the meaning of my name?
Swami Ramswarup: SU means good + NEET means established.

Moolchand: Why ladies cover their hands in Hindu dharma when they perform any Pooja?
Swami Ramswarup: It is sign of respects as well as to avoid carbondioxide etc., which black hairs consumes.

Rahul: Recently I came to know that a brahmachari should not consume onion and garlic as they stimulate passion (bad thoughts). So I have temporarily stopped. I want to know the truth from you. So if true, which other vegetarian foods should I stop eating? Also, what is the reason for not eating them?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes it is true, though these are not non-veg., foods. Fatty food may be avoided, please.

Arya Anand Prakash Gupta: Every human being has 4 things i.e. Sharir, Man, Buddhee & Atman, can you please tell me what is the diet of all these 4 things?
Swami Ramswarup: Every human being has human body made pacnh mahabhoot and consisting of five senses, five perceptions, man, buddhi, chitt, ahankaar, the said body is made of non-alive prakriti which is destroyed one day. Soul (atma) which is alive matter resides within human body. And soul is immortal. Soul's diet is eternal knowledge of Vedas to be listened from a learned acharaya and for the body we need food.

Arya Anand Prakash Gupta: Suppose a man is very happy in his life by all means, even than he wants to Parmatman why? What for he wants to meet Parmatman?
Swami Ramswarup: Because without parmatma really nobody is happy. The person may get money, assets etc., which never makes a man happy. He always worried remains in tension, misunderstanding, in diseases etc., etc. When he gets progress in both sides simultaneously i.e., spiritualism as well as in pious worldly deeds then he one day attains permanent peace/happiness. This a Vedic fundamental, eternal one and unchangeable.

Vikas L.Acharya: What is the difference between "BRAHMAN", "BRAHMAA" and "BRAMIN"?
Swami Ramswarup: Brahman/Brahmin= performs yaj daily, does ashtang yoga practice, obey Vedas' preach, study Vedas daily, tells, listens and does deeds based on Vedic truth. Brahma= knows four Vedas, and from Brahma only the Yaj is performed and completed when a yajmaan requests him to perform the Yaj. In the absence of Brahma no Yaj is considered to be completed.

Vikas L. Acharya: God is both personal and impersonal. God cannot be fathomed by human mind. All untruths are result of man creativity and ultimately BRAHM (AUM) is the reality.Can God, out of love and compassion for his devotee assume any form the devotee wishes? As nothing is impossible for him! If devotee sincerely prays to him(chosen deity - ISHTA DEVATA), God reveals the truth about his true nature. Is this method possible?
Swami Ramswarup: Personal and impersonal words are not clear. God is almighty and showers blessing for those who worship and are always pious by following the truth. He gives punishment to those who commits sins. God is formless, almighty and beyond imagination etc., which i have several times stated. And untruth is illusion not created by man, but men i.e., souls are attractive towards illusion and faces sorrows etc. No please, God does not assume any form and does not obey any order but we all have to obey his orders mentioned in Vedas. Nothing is impossible for God means he too maintains his own Vedic philosophy which is but natural according to Yajurveda mantra 1/5, he is truth and never away from truth. It does not mean that he excuses any sins of anybody without worship and without burning illusion and becoming unable to do sin. He observes only truth that is why his name is also, "Vratpati". He always teaches in Vedas that, o! Man observe justice, do not favour anybody who is liar etc., observe truth after considering Vedic proof only, co-operate and try to be honest for everybody. Discharge only those duties/deeds which gives good result of merriment in this world and after death too. Otherwise all deeds are sins etc., etc. Ishta means almighty, formless God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe.

Vikas L. Acharya: How does self realized person view this world? What is MAYA? Is it that which is unreal seems to be real and real seems to be false? Is MAYA an illusion or Gods creativity? Is it a dream or reality? Is it that realizing MAYA (PRAKARTI), BRAHM and ATMAN called self realization?
Swami Ramswarup: In this connection please first read Geeta shlok 2/54 and then send this question again because answer is also in the said shloka.

Vikas L. Acharya: What is the meaning of word "ADVAITA"?
Swami Ramswarup: The Vedic meaning of Advaita is A + Dvait i.e., A = not and Dwait = another, so there is no other equivalent to almighty, formless, omnipresent, God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. So there is only one God of the universe, was one and will always remain one, which is also told in Yajurveda mantra 27/36, i.e., "na jaatah na janishyati". Meaning: no other God is born, all will be born equivalent to one God who is creator of the universe. So it is against the Vedas that soul or any materialistic article of the universe is God, like sun, moon, soul, sky, etc., etc., etc. Because God is indulged in illusion for sometime and God separates souls and universe from him which is all against the Vedas. Yajurveda mantra 40/8 clearly states that God is 'Shudham Apaapvidham' i.e., God is the purest and is always away from any kind of illusion and sins etc., then how illusion can dare to attack on God?

Vijay Kumar: When Pitr Paksh will start?
Swami Ramswarup: Pitr means those who look after us to educate, to nurse, and to protect us etc. So the said dignitaries are mother, father, grandfather, elders, acharya, etc., so all days are pitr paksh to serve them according to Vedas.

Satish: I wish to know if there is a Sanskrit shlok or definition for a Dwij. I know that it means "rebirth" but I wanted a shlok which defines it?
Swami Ramswarup: Please see Manusmriti shlok 2/165. If you have no manusmriti then send this question again please. In this shlok the words--- "sarhasyo dwijanmana" are included.

P: If there is only one God, and religion is man's way of finding God, then why do people create differences between Hindus and Muslims? Why do people frown upon Hindus and Muslims marrying one another? After all, God is one, and in God's eyes, everyone is equal. Isn't it most important that the persons marrying be good human beings? How do you reason with people who judge someone purely based on their religion?
Swami Ramswarup: Religion is to discharge moral duties and pious deeds in the present life which in return will give the person permanent happiness/merriment in this life as well as after death. Vaisheshik shastra sutra 1/2 refers. And our motto is to realize God while discharging moral duties etc. The friction is due to not understanding the truth/religion being indulged in illusion. But think that they are following the religion. Mostly the people can talk that they are religious minded, God fearing etc., but to become the same, true advice from Vedas, shastras etc., daily havan, listening Vedas' preach, contact with learned acharya of Vedas and holy granth and ashtang yoga practice under guidance of a learned acharya is necessary. Otherwise how wil a man be a religious one at his own. The qualities are checked only by a learned acharya according to Vedas/holy granths which the acharya knows.

Dr. Anil:I am Anil from Pakistan. I have back pain which radiate to both legs. Please tell me a yogasan.
Swami Ramswarup: You're advised to learn and do sarpasan, shalbhasan, and yog mudra. I am away and can not teach you from here. You can send any problem again please.

Dr. Anil: I am Anil from Pakistan. I opened Google and search Ved from that I pick this web site. I am enjoying reading this site. Please suggest me a good new name for my wife.
Swami Ramswarup: Prabha (light), Aruna (flower of Kadam), Surbhi (spring - excellent-- fragrance ), are the names out of which you can choose one, please.

Rahul: You usually tell to Muslims and other non Hindus that their religion is not wrong and they can follow what they like. I know that your views are for encouraging brotherhood. But in online edition of Sathyartyha Prakash, I have seen that Dayanand ji criticizing Christianity and Islam verse by verse. What do you have to say regarding this?
Swami Ramswarup: Dayanand ji has not criticised please. He has told according to Vedas. But he never hated anybody else. Overall he told people for unity and brotherhood. So critiscism will do nothing. If everybody will try to learn his own religion deeply to realize God/truth then he will automatically pick up the fundamental law of God. Actually we must not be fundamentalist.

Vikas L. Acharya: If the universe is creation of God, then the three GUNAS - Qualities are also creation of God, which is inbuilt in human mind. Isn't it that everything seems pre-planned by God through creation of human body, mind, soul and world and keeping himself secret from us by creating knowledge of spirituality and materialism? Why all this play needed? Where is AATMA�s original home? I believe a pure soul will not like to be bonded within these three Gunas, body and mind. Please clarify BHAGWAD GITA shloka Chapter 4, Verse 11.
Swami Ramswarup: Three gunas i.e., raj, tam and satv are of prakriti. Prakriti/gunas are not created being eternal. From prakriti God creates universe i.e., its each materialistic articles like sun, moon, bodies etc. Creation is eternal and automatic. It is neither a play not pre-plan. Yes, in a mantra of atharvaveda there is a word, "parishvangdharmi" i.e., attractive. Soul has nature of attraction. Soul either must be attracted towards God or materialistic articles made from three gunas of prakriti. So it is soul's own decision in the subject matter of attraction. The clearance will be lengthy one please. I have been writing meaning of each shlok of bhagwat geeta which are published in punarvaas, weekly newspaper. You can approach the newspaper for detailed comments on shlok 4/11. Address is---- Pradeep Kumar Sardana, Sampadak, Punarvaas, Saptahik Patr, E. 22 Vikas Marg, Lakshmi Nagar, Delhi � 110092. Phone --- 011- 22443705, 22541799.

Dr. Manju: Could you please give me some information on Swami Ramswaroop ji?
Swami Ramswarup: He is always away from his praise etc., please. He mostly live alone and always indulged in ashtang yoga tapsya and deep thinking of Vedas, shastras, etc. However you can send your postal address and we will try to send some information of his life. He has written 15 holy books and has sung spiritual songs which have been recorded and cassette of which can also be sent to you.

Abhishek: First of all there are cheaters and cheated. People want to be cheated and they get cheated easily by gurus the one thing is clear in Gita Shri Bhagwan says that Bhakti Yoga is the Perfect. Saying Kirshna as a human or a guru or a yogi is not perfect knowledge the perfect knowledge is that he is Supreme power the supreme soul and he is the only one and he is formless but can present himself in deities because he loves his devotees.
Swami Ramswarup: People do not want to be cheated. Actually they do not know the truth being mostly indulged in illusion. Illusion is over by the guidance of a learned acharya of Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy. Due to lack of such acharya there is a problem mentioned also by samkhya shasttra's Muni Kapil in sutra 3/81. If bhakti is everything then why Shri Krishna preached about karmas, (hard working) and ashtang yoga philosophy. I would like to advice you to study my book Geeta Ek Vedic Rahasya, please, if possible. It is also said about God that God is everlasting beyond imagination, cannot be realized by eye, nose, etc., and is unchangeable. Then how can he change himself in any form? Why Shri Krishna told Arjuna that he (Arjuna) is not abler to see him (Shri Krishna) whereas Shri Krishna was standing before Arjuna?

Deepak Chainanai: I have heard that saint can leave body and go anywhere with sukshm body. Is it possible?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, an ashtang yogi is empowered to do so.

Deepak Chainanai: If I do so many mantras and as you say do only gaytri mantra and havan so should I leave another mantras it wont effect me and what is mantra sidhi?
Swami Ramswarup: No please, everybody can study ved mantras as many as he can, but do not forget the gayatri mantra. Whole Vedas are to be listened/studied please.

Ashok Saraswat: Like Lord Rama of Treta Yug and Lord Krishna of Dwaper Yug , who was the main of Satuga? The reply is required for school student.
Swami Ramswarup:Manu bhagwan, philosopher of our Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy and the first king of the world was the main dignitary.

MG:I thank you swamiji for your answer, but I am more confused than ever. In one of your answers to another disciple, you have mentioned that doing puja, havan, etc is a great help. At the same time you mention that Dosh Nivaran Puja has no value. Sir, I think the answers are contradicting, as Dosh Nivaran is also a puja. Sir, I look forward to further advice from you regarding this puja.
Swami Ramswarup: Pooja word is from Sanskrit, please. Its meaning is to give honour, respect and to adore etc., to almighty God, parents, elders and aged persons etc. What happens that due to lack of knowledge of Vedas mostly the people have made their own meanings. For example--- pious 'tirth' word is mentioned in Vedas. It is also mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 4/11. In Vedas its meaning are as under---
1. Means where study of Vedas and following eternal religious path is provided.
2. The place where Yaj and preaches of eternal knowledge of Vedas to follow, are given to cross over the worldly illusion to get salvation.
3. Boat to cross the river because boat makes us able to cross the river.

Similarly the above quoted two places enable us to cross the worldly illusion to get salvation. But you see that the people have made their own meanings of pious vedic word 'tirth'. So is the case of pooja. Pooja is not which is being done by providing flowers, sweets, dish plate with lamp, dhoop bati, etc., etc., the meaning of pooja is as above. So we must do pooja of mother, father, atithi, acharya and almighty God. Thus the pooja of parents, atithi, elders etc., is to give them respect, to provide them with sweet speech, clothes, food, and other suitable goods, money etc. So the best worship of God is to listen Vedas, doing Yaj/havan and following the path of Vedas to discharge our duties and to practise ashtang yoga philosophy, because nobody can offer clothes, food or goods etc., to God because he needs nothing but always gives. And the said pooja is mentioned in all four Vedas. So this is the exact meaning of pooja according to eternal philosophy of Vedas, which was in practice in the life of our ancient rishis, King Manu, Dashrath, Harischandra, Yudishthir, Shri Ram, Shri Krishna and their public till Mahabhart war. Thereafter within two thousand years mostly the eternal type of above quoted pooja seems to be on tips and mostly own paths to worship God against the Vedas have been made. These path have destroyed aryans-indians i.e., our eternal culture based on which only our country used to be called "golden bird" and "spiritual guru of whole of the world". Tulsi Dass in his Ramayana has very well expressed his views in his following chopai in Uttra Kand --- "SHRUTI SAMMAT HARI BHAKTI PATH SANJUT BIRATI BIBEK. TEHIN NA CHALHIN NAR MOH BAS, KALPANHIN PANTH ANEK." Meaning:
Tulsi states that there is an eternal worship based on Vedas, which gives us ascetism and factual knowledge. But the people are not following the path of Vedas due to attachment (attachment with materialistic, pomp and show and family etc.) And the people make their own new several paths of worship. So where I wrote (as you said) pooja/havan it is correct because i have used the word havan. And when I wrote Dosh Nivarnn Pooja, it is not mentioned in Vedas, it is also correct, please.

Bachan Singh: Is it possible to any swamiji, panditji, Jyotishi or tantrik to change the life of a person who does not want change his life? Means is possible to get anything with the help of above but without doing anything?
Swami Ramswarup: Not possible please. In symbolic language there is a story that vidya (knowledge) once came to rishi shouting pahi mam, pahi mam i.e., protect me, protect me. In reply the rishi asked, "how can I protect you?" Vidya replied, "please do not give me to unauthentic, incapable, undesired and lazy person, otherwise I shall be thrown in vain." Yajurveda too clearly states that he who is not hard worker and has got no inspirations is not able to gain knowledge. Actually we all are free to do sins or pious deeds but the result is awarded by God in the shape of facing sorrows, tensions, diseases and happiness respectively. So learned people always choose true path to follow.

J: What is spiritual ENLIGHTMENT ? How to identify it has occurred?
Swami Ramswarup: In this connection regular advice from Vedas is required from a learned acharya who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy, please. You're invited here also please.

J: Is Ashtang yog part of Veda?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, as is also mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 7/4.

J: Is Ashtang yoga only way to get MUKSHA? Oher yog ike bhakti yog, karma yog, kundalini yog, sahaja yog.. are these also the ways for SALVATION/MOKSHA? Are all of these different approached to get MOKSHA/salvation?
Swami Ramswarup: The correct method of bhakti, etc., is in four Vedas. So as I already told an acharya is needed to preach Vedas and real shape of bhakti, knowledge, karam kand, yoga philosohy from Vedas. Because it should not be at our own. Please Tulsidas chopai also---
"SHRUTI SAMMAT HARI BHAKTI PATH SANJUT BIRATI BIBEK.
TEHIN NA CHALHIN NAR MOH BAS, KALPANHIN PANTH ANEK."

Meaning: Tulsi states that there is an eternal worship based on Vedas, which gives us ascetism and factual knowledge. But the people are not following the path of Vedas due to attachment (attachment with materialistic, pomp and show and family etc.) And the people make their own new several paths of worship.

J: Are Kundalini energy and chakras mentioned in Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, chakras are mentioned in Atahrvaveda mantra.

J: What is true meaning of Bramhachar according to Veda? Bhagwan Krishna were bramchari? If yes what is the difference between bramhcharya of hanumanji and krishna bhagwan?
Swami Ramswarup: Brahamcharya means who follow the path of Vedas. Second meaning he who strictly has controlled his five senses, organs and mind. I have written a book on brahamcharya in Hindi and will be available within fortnight. You must study the book to know about brahamcharya in details. No difference of brahamcharya between the said two dignitaries.

J:Is Ayurved part of Veda?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please.

J: According to ayurveda "The living body has some natural urges. They are the urge to urinate, to dedicate, pass wind, for vomiting, sneezing, yawning, hunger, thirst, tears and sleep. Inhibition of these natural urges leads to many complications. It is essential to see that the body's natural urges are never curbed?" Is to have a physical contact before marriage a sin/bad dead?
Swami Ramswarup: The natural calls of the body etc., should never be curbed. Otherwise it will be harmful. And your second question about physical contact before marriage is really a great sin.

J: Categorization of Bramhin/Chatriya/Veshya/Sudra is mentioned in Vedas or it is also man made?
Swami Ramswarup: It is mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 31/11 but based on deeds only and not by birth.

Vikas L. Acharya: What is the meaning of mantra "EKAM SAT VIPRAH BAHUDA VADANTI"? Also please explain meaning of RIG VEDA mantra reference 1-164-46.
Swami Ramswarup: Rig-Veda mantra 1/164/46 says," EKAM SADRUPA VIPRAH BAHUDHA VADANTI," i.e., EKAM SATAM means truth is one i.e., God is one but VIPRAH = Rishis, Munis who were/are learned of Vedas, BAHUDHA VADANTI utters so many names of God mentioned in Vedas like AGNIM YAMAM MATRISHVANAM AAHUHU meaning-the name of God are Agni, Yam, Matrishva and AAHUHU means "says". Yajurveda mantra 32/1 the name of God are told AGNI, ADITYA, VAAYU, CHANDRMA, SHUKRAM, BRAHM, AAPAH, AND PRAJAPATIHI ETC, ETC, ETC. In short I would explain the meaning of above all the names of God but not in detail because which are not possible here being lengthy. AGNI= agrini i.e., at the top or who comes first or who was before the creation and according to the said qualities, here the meaning of Agni pertains to God i.e., God is eternal and therefore exists always before the creation etc. that is why Rigveda mantra 1/1/1 says AGNIM IIDRHE --------------- IN the said mantra the meaning of Agni is God according to the qualities and situation. Meaning of IIDRHE means desire. Therefore the meaning of Agnim Iidrhe is, "I am desirous of God. Similarly YAM means controller of universe, Matrishva means air i.e., like air God gives life to human beings. Aditya means which cannot be broken into pieces, Chandrma means like moon God gives calm/peace, Shukram means Almighty, Braham means the superior/the biggest/the greatest etc., in the universe, Aapah means omnipresent, Prajapatihi means who nurse the universe. So all the said meanings have the qualities of God and hence the name of God in the Vedas, but are always uttered by Rishis Munis who are learned of Vedas as mentioned in Rig-Veda mantra quoted above. Therefore only Rishis Munis who are learned of Vedas utters or tells the holy name of God mentioned in Vedas and those who do not know Vedas can never utter the above holy names of God. But the said holy names on the other hand are even of surprising nature to them. One thing more the holy name of God in the Vedas are according to the nature, knowledge and deeds (God creates, nurses, destroys and controls the universe etc.) of Almighty God. Therefore those names are eternal and countless. So I am not able to mention here infinite names of Almighty God being --- beyond imagination, beyond calculation and beyond description, etc. and we have to worship the said Almighty God whose description is in four Vedas whose study has mostly been made stopped by the presently saints who were against the Vedas and speaks only charming stories etc., and never tells about Vedas. Whereas the description of Vedas in Geeta, Ramayana, six shastras, Upnishads and all ancient holy books. The reason behind that the present said saints do not study the Vedas and do not do Yajna and do not obey ashtang yoga philosophy mentioned in Vedas and adopted by Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Mata Sita, King Harishchandra, king Dashrath and their subjects/public etc. therefore we must be aware of false prophets.

Vikas L. Acharya: Why Hindu felt it necessary to give so many names to one God, and why this freedom of choice has been mistaken for worship of many Gods. Is it that different qualities of the one God are represented by different Devatas? What does word "KOTI" really means in Sanskrit? Is it million or some kind of class?
Swami Ramswarup: It is due to lack of knowledge of Vedas. Koti means crore. But Vedas always speak to worship only one formless almighty, omnipresent God. And as regards devta there are only five devtas who are to be worshipped when they are alive. Those are mother, father, atithi, achrya and fifth is almighty God. Thirty three devtas are non-alive and not to be worshipped. Description of which has been given several times on this web site.

Deepti: What is the real meaning of the word "mantra"?
Swami Ramswarup: Mantra means deep discussion and deep consideration/thought.

Vivek: Please explain about the Sat Chit Anand experience.
Swami Ramswarup: I have already told the meaning of of Sachidanand i.e., sat+ chetan+ anand which are the three qualities of almighty God. Sat means which remains forever, i.e., in past, present, and future and cannot be destroyed. Chetan means alive. Anand means whose feature is of merriment. These are only three qualities of God among unlimited qualities. So Sachidanand is also a name of God.

Piyush Gupta: I am very much interested in knowing about Aswathdhama of Mahabharat,it is said that he is alive due to the curse of Krishna. Can I meet him, if I go for his search?
Swami Ramswarup: No please, no one becomes alive for than four hundred years as per Yajurveda mantra 3/62.

Pinakin: If we have shop and we cannot do havan so for good business what to do, can we keep pictures of devi devta?
Swami Ramswarup: According to Vedas havan is necessary please to seek blessings of God and learned person.

Vikas L. Acharya: What is meaning of word "VIBHUTIS"? How does one experience God? What does tenth Chapter of "BHAGAVAD GITA" says about Seventy Five "VIBHUTIS"?
Swami Ramswarup: The meaning of vibhuti is dignity/supernatural power. It requires an experience acharya who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy to preach Vedas and to give knowledge of ashtang yoga. Geeta shlok 10/7 and 20 are to be kept in mind attentively duly discussed with an acharya who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy. Then only one will be able to understand about vibhuti. The said shlokas states the aspirant who knows Shri Krishna by tatv (tatv means realization) he only knows Shri Krishna, after practising yoga philosophy with full concentration and reaching at seventh stage of ashtnag yoga i.e., meditation and thereafter samadhi. In the shlok word yogen and yujyate is mentioned. Yog means samadhi and samadhi means realization of God. In shlok 20 words, 'Aham sarvbhootashyasthitah atma' are mentioned, which means "I, Shri Krishna resides in all human beings' heart and secondly it is stated that I (Shri Krishna) is atma. Now deep consideration will only enlight that there is only one formless God, who is almighty, does not take avatr and he is omnipresent etc. And as stated in Vedas like Yajurveda mantra 37/2 etc., almighty formless God being omnipresent only is manifests in the heart of a yogi. Yask muni too says, "asya atma shariram", i.e., symbolically the soul is a residence of almighty God. So all this clarifies that when the God is manifested in the heart of a yogi then yogi becomes equivalent to God but not God. At this samadhi stage the yogi can use the word, "I" as God. So the case of Shri Krishna Maharaj in Geeta and chapter 10 also. He was adorable, complete yogeshwar.

Dhanesh N. Padhya: Why sindur and chudi is called sohag paridhan? like we do tilak i.e. giving honour to buddhi. I also would like to know about what routine thing from mourning to night a man/woman has to do as per the shashtra? The way? And why in that way? It is humble request as I will surely try to do in that manner.
Swami Ramswarup: Chudi and sindur has been a custom of a married woman. As regards routine life it is a lengthy preach but in short i will try to mention here. I have written a book on brahamcharya in hindi which is in printing press and may be available within fortnight. In that book guidance on routine life are also mentioned. You must study the book. One must awake early in the morning at about four o' clock. After going bathroom you must do holy name jaap of God. Then must do practice of asan, pranayaam and meditation. In the sunlight one must do havan daily. One must also study Vedas and holy books daily. Then whole day is there to discharge moral duties/to earn money etc. the said practice must be tried to repeat in the evening also.

Dhanesh Padhya: I do pray Shivji but in many bhajanas or many people surroundings say he used to have charas, suta i.e one form of cigarette, bhang i.e. some sort of mixture of milk etc. which take you to illusions. I am feeling very irritated. Is it true?
Swami Ramswarup: Shivji Maharaj was a purn yogi. He knows Vedas, shastras etc. Such dignitaries never take any addiction. However, we must follow the path of Vedas, which is a real worship of formless, almighty, and omnipresent God who creates, nurses and destroy the universe.

Pramod Sharma: Please explain the meaning of Ram and Mahima of Ram naam jaap.
Swami Ramswarup: The meaning of Ram is pleasant, merriment, beautiful etc. The word Ram is also in Vedas but it is not a name of God. Actually it has been a tradition of our ancient and present Rishis Munis that while performing naamkaran sanskaar of a child they give name to the child from Vedas.

Vikas L. Acharya: Today's generation is full of vice-culture. There is true need of knowledge that teaches how to live life naturally that will benefit to nature, self and human being. Today is toxic world; everything is getting polluted in some way or the other (even human mind). Today's Mankind has misused the resources of God and has forced innocent man to follow wrong path. The result will be faced by coming generation by paying heavy price for not following law of Veda's/Nature and not taking care of it?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. It is only due to lack of knowledge of Vedas and people are still paying heavy price experiencing several sorrows etc.

Vikas L. Acharya: Sri Guruji, as you said Knowledge is gain, only when provided. This way I keep gifting needy people true spiritual books, so that they can realise the truth themselves and get started on path of spiritualism (towards the path of oneness, the Veda's).
Swami Ramswarup: yes please. Our education do not promote our eternal culture and hence problem. You may go ahead to spread vedic knowledge which is a pious deed and a worship of God.

Vikas L. Acharya: Why Yoga is given so much important for obtaining liberation from life & death cycle? I believe God listens to soul who is pure and total Satwic, and will also accept him, even if does not practice yoga methods.
Swami Ramswarup: No please. To control all the chitt vrittis and to purify mind, (antahkaran including body too) ashtang yoga practice is necessary. You're right to say that if our mind is pure then God will listen. But please add mind is made pure by practising yoga philosophy and listening Vedas. Otherwise mind will never be pure.

Vikas L. Acharya: I have read that one who is successful in Hat-Yoga (not easy for a common man) can only reach near supreme lord.
Swami Ramswarup: Hath yog is not mentioned in Vedas please.

Vikas L. Acharya: We find all over so many Hinduism ritual practices, so many Hindu Gods and Goddess and Temples, so many different mantras of Gods and Goddess for japas. Is there any standard in Hinduism? What really religion means? When we say God is one, then what is the "name" of that one supreme lord? What is mantra for supreme lord? Who is that supreme lord who is beyond the limitation and calculation of time? How do we experience God?
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one formless God who creates, nurses and destroy the universe but he is not known until an aspirant listens Vedas. The problem has arisen due to lack of knowledge of Vedas. Religion means to do the pious deeds according to Vedas which give us happiness and peace in the present life as well as after death. Actually an acharya who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy, is needed regularly for guidance. The names of God are unlimited according to his divine qualities but in Vedas, his best name is "Om". The procedure to do the jaap of "Om" is required to be understood from the acharya.

Vikas L. Acharya: Since childhood in our family we consume milk of buffalo, today in book of yoga I read that buffalo milks contains Tamsic qualities and It has recommended to consume milk of cow only, which contains Satwic qualities. Is it correct? Why is Cow given so much importance for everything? Which type of Cow milk actually contains Satwic Qualities, as there are so many types of Cow?
Swami Ramswarup: Every cow gives satvic milk. No doubt the cow milk is the best but the buffalo milk can be used in case of non-availability of cow milk. I am writing a book on cow and other information will be available in the book.

Vikas L. Acharya: Can a married man achieve liberation from cycle of birth and death (follow path of brahmcharya), without withdrawing responsibilities of his family?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. He needs advices from acharya as quoted above.

Arti Garg: What is akaal mrituu? Why it happens and how it can be avoided? Is there anything in astrology that can foretell about this?
Swami Ramswarup: Akaal mrityu is the death occurs in early ages. Death is overcome by worship of God according to Vedas and practising ashtnag yoga philosophy. No such astrology is mentioned in Vedas, please.

Rahul Dayal: I want to know the meaning of following Sanskrit mantra in Hindi: "Ko Dharman Sarvdharmanan, Muktnamoo Parmogate". Kindly help, as I am very much keen to know the meaning.
Swami Ramswarup: Which is the dharm in all dharmas to get mukti (salvation).

Dhanesh Padhya: Please let me know about who is Radhji from Shri Radha-Krishna? How she came to picture as their is nothing about her in Shri Bhagavatgeeta?
Swami Ramswarup: In Brahm Vaivrat Purann there is mention about Radha and according to book Radha was distinct relative of Shri Krishna. She has no other relation with Shri Krishna.

Dhanesh Padhya: Is it ok to take the name of God while doing routine things like exercising? What are my duties and rights according to Vedas towards my parents, child, wife, sister, close relatives and friends and society?
Swami Ramswarup: I think there is no sin to put shoes on at this juncture, but one should ever maintain purity. You must serve parents, elders and aged persons. Details cannot be obtained without studying holy books specially Vedas. Because lengthy articles cannot be given here, please.

Prasad: I wanted to ask if there is any slok to increase memory power?
Swami Ramswarup: Concentration is not made on mind, but mind has to be concentrated on particular point or subject etc. it requires practice of Yam, niyam ,asan, pranayaam, pratyahar, dharnna and dhayan then one attains Samadhi. In this path guidance of a spiritual master who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy is needed. Holy name jaap of God helps a lot. I have written a book on yoga which can be sent on receipt of your postal address. However personal guidance as stated is essential. ACTUALLY TO ADOPT BRAHAMCHARYA FIRMLY IS ONLY THE RIGHT PATH TO INCREASE MEMORY.

Vikas L. Acharya: What is the meaning of "SAPTA SINDHU"?
Swami Ramswarup: These are seven oceans.

Vikas L. Acharya: What does SANATAN DHARMA Means? Is it that SANATAN = Eternal and DHARMA = Laws of Nature. Kindly correct me if I am wrong.
Swami Ramswarup: Dharam means deeds according to Vedas which give us happiness and peace in present life as well as after death.

Priya Kamat: What is the story of Shani deva? What is the relation between shani deva and sade sati?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas there is no mention of shani dasha, graha etc. Shani pooja is also not mentioned in Vedas. So is needed not. We have to worship only one formless, Almighty, omnipresent and omniscient God.

Deepak Chainanai: Is kundalni jagran good? Like I have seen so many people try to do kunalini jagran and some gurus also keep shiver and give deeksha?
Swami Ramswarup: Ashtang yoga philosophy is required to be practised in this matter please. Please be aware of false prophets. And the yoga philosophy is learnt under guidance of a acharya who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy.

Moolchand: I have got rudraksh kavach from one guru worth about 40000, but did not help. Now can you suggest what to do?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually please ask them to send their problem in detail. As far as Vedas are concerned rudraksh does not help, only own tapsya and pious deeds help.

Sambit Roy: Is mantra japa really fruitful? How many times a person shoud do japa in a day to be enlightened? It is always said to have faith while doing japa, but unless a person gets some knowledge or bliss from japa, how can he have faith? Please answer my questions.

Swami Ramswarup: Yes you're right please. In this connection really a spiritual master who Vedas and ashtnag yoga philosophy is needed to guide. And no doubt then jaap will do the best. Yog shastra sutra 21/21 says that daily hard practice of mantra jaap/worship etc., must be performed. As much as hard and more practice will be there you'll get more and more benefit and take less time to gain knowledge /peace etc., if you'll be slow accordingly you'll take more and more/long time to realize. So i think there is no much importance of forty days because the full life is meant to worship daily according to Vedas and even in one life it is not sure that aspirant may be able to realize God. So is the case of 108, 1008. Actually this life is blessed by God to worship him till death.

Prasann: We have been taught from many scripts that we must leave Aham. If consider my self as a atman and if I consider body is sensors to sense this physical world, even though I am there to enjoy these group of senses. So should I consider Aham as atman?
Swami Ramswarup: Here aham means ahankaar, i.e., pride/ ego, so one must always try to worship God according to Vedas by performing yagya and doing ashtang yoga practice to get the good result to give up pride/ego. Otherwise pride is too dangerous to mention, like the history of Ravana and Duryodhan.

Surya P Ianala: I am a scientist in chemistry and I have intense interest and faith in our Vedas, shastras and other scriptures, I am trying to learn and practise them now. I understand the creation of universe is by God and also as you have explained Vedas were rendered automatically to four rishis by God. It all explains "how" it was done by God, but since a long time I have been curious to know, "Why" God did this, I mean creation of everything and then destruction of everything, I believe initially God separated a part of him as souls to take birth on this earth, but for that soul to re-assimilate into paramatma, it takes a great deal based on karma etc. but again "Why God took this exercise, what was the divine purpose. In a way did invisible prakriti existed before creation of visible universe from it, or it was created just before to create universe, swami jee I hope my question is clear.
Swami Ramswarup: Your interest in Vedas is appreciated please. This is actually a true worship to formless, almighty, immortal God. As regards creation it is automatic. Actually God has no desire. Like a potter who builds pots from mud, the power of God works in prakriti (non-alive matter) and universe is created. This all has been mentioned in Rigveda mandal 10 sukta 129. I shall try to send you about creation by post being lengthy if you please send your postal address. Shwetashwaropnishad shlok 6/8 states - "swabhaviki gyan- bal-kriya", i.e., the knowledge, power and deeds of God are automatic i.e., God has no desire for the same. If someone sits alone then it is also automatic that his mind starts thinking etc. The creation is eternal and automatic/everlasting. In the above Rigveda mantra 10/129/7, it is clearly mentioned that God is creator, "sah yadi waa dadhe yadi waa na", i.e., He creates, nurses and destroy the universe. Suppose God does not create the universe then souls of all human beings will remain in shushupati awastha (like a comma stage), the souls will not get body to act. This will be like a lazy man who is not after hard working etc., and remains on bed for continue sleep. Definitely there will be then no sorrow, no happiness, no struggle, no working etc., etc., and the stage will be of a lazy man as stated above. Actually soul resides in body and as many as bodies are there, the number of souls are same. Souls are also immortal and not made by God even. God is lord of souls and universe. It is mercy of God on souls that he gives bodies to souls according to deeds of souls not to be remained in shushupati where there is no feeling but to work hard from the bodies to see family and get salvation. However, creation is eternal and automatic. It is beyond control of our feelings and imagination, please. You know that God is immortal and formless, unchangeable, etc., so how a change in God (to separate a part) is possible. Even nobody can imagine to break sky to convert into pieces. There are uncountable names of God in Vedas according to his divine qualities. One name of God is also, "Aditya", from "do awakhandne" dhatu, the word 'aditi' (immortal/unbreakable) is made and by doing taddith from it, the word Aditya is made, which is a name of immortal God, its meaning is, he who cannot be broken into pieces. So it is not possible that God will separate any piece from him to form souls or universe. God (alive), souls (alive) and third is prakriti which is non-alive, from which creation is made. All three are immortal, eternal and are separate from each other based on the qualities also. If we consider souls and world is a part of God (which is impossible), then naturally both will be having qualities equal to God but it is not there. Souls is bound to face the result of his good or bad deeds in the shape of happiness or sorrows respectively whereas God never faces. And the worldly articles are non-alive and also cannot be a part of God. God is lord of universe if universe is God (being a part thereof) then there will be no question of being lord. Even there will be no question of omnipresent in respect of God.

Prakriti is also never created by God. It is eternal. The creation is from prakriti. I will send the details by post please. I have written a book about Vedanta in English which can be sent on receipt of your postal address, please.

Rashmi: Tips for weight reduction. I am doing exercises and yoga.
Swami Ramswarup: In addition, please try to take at least 20 glass of water or more daily. Always avoid fatty/fried food. I think you're vegetarian , if not please leave non-veg., take one lukewarm water duly mixed one teaspoon of honey and juice of one lemon empty stomach and before brisk walk. Walk after dinner and go to bed in the night at least three hours after taking dinner. It all will be beneficial for you.

Alka: What my stars say?
Swami Ramswarup: Stars are made bright by hard working towards right path please. It is a law in the Vedas as also stated in Yog shastra sutra 2/16 that worship kills all the sorrows etc., now which are to be faced in future. And this is only possible by hard working towards right path and real worship of God under guidance of an acharya who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy. Then an aspirant while discharging all his moral duties can attain permanent peace and a long happy life. So we have to follow Vedas for making our future bright.

Pawan Kumar Tyagi: I am suffering with sinus since last 8 years , taken all types of treatment , but temporary relief. Kindly suggest some yogis tips.
Swami Ramswarup: You're advised to do neti kriya daily please, which must be learnt from a yoga teacher carefully. You must also learn some yogasan, pranayaam and meditation. Please learn locally because i am away and cannot teach you.

Yogesh Shingari: There is vasuki kal sarp yog in my kundli and let me know how I can be relaxed?
Swami Ramswarup: I have been answering such questions since long. Vedas are our proof being eternal knowledge direct from God at the beginning of every universe. So if any matter is not related to Vedas that becomes unauthentic so is the case of kaal sarp yog/kundalini etc., so forget about it and do not worry. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 states that we are free to do pious or deeds pertaining to sins, but result is always awarded by God in the shape of happiness and sorrows respectively. So it is up to us to choose the path. In this connection kaal sarp yog etc., has no role.

Rupesh Parashar: I want to prepare Khechari Parad, can you explain the all process?
Swami Ramswarup: There is a khechari mudra in yoga's concern. But you have mentioned the above parad. It is not clear to me please. Kindly clarify.

Rashmi Sahu: What is kriya yoga, can you please enlighten us on this topic?
Swami Ramswarup: Kriya means deeds/actions. In Yog shastra sutra 2/1 it is mentioned, "tapah - swadhyay- ishwarprannidhanani kriyayogah", so one must do tapah swadhay and ishwar prannidhanani in action and not mere study or talking.

Ankita: I want to ask a question. I want to know whether the 10 gurus of Sikhs were all authentic according to Vedas or not? If not all of them, then please name the ones who were?
Swam Ramswarup: In Shri Gurbaanni references about Vedas exist. For-example, in Shri Gurubaanni, it is stated, "Ved onkaar nirmaaye". Meaning--- Vedas emanates from Almighty God. So definitely Guru Sahibaan knew about Vedas.

Preetika: Meaning of my name?
Swami Ramswarup: Preeti+ka = preetika. Preeti means love and ka word in Sanskrit indicates happiness. So who loves God and human beings and remains always in happiness, she is Preetika.

Madhu H.P: I was practicing meditation and pranayama 5 years back. I am having gastric problems. Please show me a way to over come this problem.
Swami Ramswarup: Gastric trouble is not due to pranayaam and meditation please. It is created by taking fatty food, less quantity of water, not awaking early in the morning and not going to a long morning walk and exercises, not taking complete vegetarian food etc., secondly asan, pranayaam and meditation must be learnt from an experienced yogi. It must not be done based on bookish knowledge or watching TV. Otherwise it is harmful.

Moolchand: Why Hindu girls cannot perform all the poojas like a Hindu married woman?
Swami Ramswarup: Hindu girl can also perform all pooja like Sita mata etc., who started pooja since childhood. Her it is not out of place to mention that worship must be according to four Vedas, which is an eternal knowledge direct from God.

Anonymous: Why Hindu man and woman cover their heads in any poojas and havan or in temple?
Swami Ramswarup: Scientifically it is proved that black colour consumes more carbondioxide. So that if we all cover our heads it is a sign of respect also.

S C: You have told that Sri Ram or Sri Krishna are not mentioned in Vedas. Then mentioning of Mohmmed Paigamber is how possible? Islamic websites article quote certain Vedmantras and Purans say that Paigambar is mentioned there.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you for a happy life. I already said that Vedas are not history book. It is an eternal knowledge emanates direct from God at the time of beginning of every creation. So Vedas do not contain any personal names please. Our rishis munis had a trend to name a new born baby from Vedas by performing naam karann sanskaar. So the rishis gave name shri ram and shri krishna from Vedas. I repeat that Vedas are not history book. Vedas contain fundamenatl laws. Vedas contain gyan kand, karam kand and upasana kand. In the ancient times the knowledge of Vedas was door to door and people were learned. Due to bad luck of india mahabahrt war took place and due to broken hearts effecting killing at a huge stage the remaining people consisting of old ladies and children could not continue the path of Vedas and hence the next generation indulged in illusion. The effect of which is still being seen. So most of the people are not aware of the knowledge of the Vedas. Who knows the real words and meaning of Vedas. I only here quote a Rigveda mantra 1/164/39 wherein it is stated by God if you study the Vedas only but you have not followed the preach in action by means of doing yajyen and hard practice of ashtnag yoga and thus you have not realized God then--- "Richa kim karishiyasi, i.e., only Ved mantras will do nothing. And if anybody attains samadhi and gains the said knowledge, he will naturally start speaking only about one God, the description of whom is in Vedas. He will praise God only. So it is the philosophy of Vedas which clarify that Vedas do not contains any name (proper nouns, etc.,) , and if anybody from Islam says his personal views he is authorized/ free to preach because it is his faithful sect. And Vedas are aryans eternal path. Everybody is free to adopt any path. We must aware of our vedic culture. Kindly promote Vedas to educate aryans to know about truth because truth is God and God is truth. And love is God and God is love. If we are lack of knowledge of Vedas then surely we will be thrown in illusion and everybody will be able to teach his own path. This has been a problem with aryas/hindus that we have also made such our own paths which makes us to go against the eternal knowledge of Vedas. If we are illiterate then how we will be able to know truth and express truth before the society. In Rigveda and Atharvaveda, there is a pious word Narashanshaha which I have already explained in detail with full mantra and is placed on this web site please.

S C: One Islamic speaker is saying that Vedas comes before Islam so Islam is more advanced. Are you doing anything to stop this misinformation?
Swami Ramswarup: We have no comments on the above statement because he is preaching his religion for which he is free. We have to say about our eternal religion that is eternal knowledge of Vedas. In Atharvaveda mantra 7/2/1 and in other Vedas also it is clarified that at every creation God first creates unsexual human beings/living beings who attains the young body and not child or old. Because in case of children, who will nurse them, and in case of old pregnancy is not possible, so the facts are well known by almighty God who is omniscient. That is why in Vedas the name of God is also Pragya (in pure Sanskrit it is Prajyen). The meaning of Pragya is He who knows all about the universe and even beyond. And whose knowledge is beyond illusion and misunderstanding etc. Now also you see in newspaper and TV that a cruel mother throws a newly born baby and baby is either died or is located before death and nursed in hospital. I have no comments please because every religion is free to say anything. So we all Arya must also study the eternal knowledge of Vedas, to spread the knowledge door to door, also to promote international brotherhood. Learned acharya of Vedas like Vyas Muni etc., knows about the fundamental laws of God. Such personnel do not accept purans please. So no comments.

Shalimar: Is "Ambar" a Sanskrit word?.....We know that Ambar means Sky but I want to know is this word Sanskrit? Is there any mention of different races of people in the Rig Veda?
Swami Ramswarup: Ambaram is a Sanskrit word please. In Hindi it is Ambar. No please, no matter of different races. But there are four varnn according to own deeds.

Poonam Bahl: Like I agree that we need not see Manglik etc. while marrying and its all about the person and his good deeds in this life and past. But, unfortunately it is not necessary that the opposite person also believes in the same. Like my brother who is supposed to get married doesn't believe in this - but he still has to follow because majority of the girls-parents believe in Manglik philosophy. Otherwise it would be difficult for him to get married. When is a good time to do Pooja?
Swami Ramswarup: Truth is truth. Truth is unchangeable please. The knowledge emanates from the God at the beginning of the earth is in four Vedas which are eternal and true. Vedas are our proof. The matter which is not mentioned in Vedas are always considered unauthentic and is therefore not acceptable. So there is no mention of opposite party whether the party accepts or not. But one thing is there that one should always avoid blind faith. Mangalik/teva etc., are not mentioned in Vedas please. Every day and times are created by God and thus are pious. The pooja or any pious function can be performed on any date /time. It is our own good/ bad deeds, the result of which we have to face and we starts saying that the day is pious or bad.

Poonam Bahl: Anyway life is all about compromise..
Swami Ramswarup: No please life is not to compromise otherwise the theory of struggle and hard working to make future bright will be of no use. Yog shastra sutra 2/16 states, kill all the sorrows etc., now which are to be faced in future. And this is only possible by hard working towards right path and real worship of God under guidance of an acharya who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy. Then an aspirant while discharging all his moral duties can attain permanent peace and a long happy life. So we have to follow Vedas for making our future bright.

Poonam Bahl: I hope the world gets educated about the Vedas but these days who has the time - We are all running in this life.
Swami Ramswarup: If we have no time to listen and follow Vedas then God also has no time to bless us with a long happy life by killing our sins of our previous lives' which creates sorrows. In Yajurveda it is clearly mentioned that the person who leaves spiritualism, God and learned acharya then the God in return also leaves him to face the sorrows, problems, tensions, diseases and to face dehik, bhautik and adhyatmik taaps, i.e., sorrows. So Yajurveda mantra 7/48 states that we are free to do pious or deeds pertaining to sins but result is always awarded by God in the shape of happiness and sorrows respectively. So it is up to us to choose the path. My daughter, my blessings are always with you and I am happy to receive the above questions from you which one day will sure throw light in your life.

Agarwal: When is Punsavan sanskar done? What is the best muhurat?
Swami Ramswarup: In this matter consideration of muhurat, nakashtra, etc., are not required as per Vedas. The above sanskaar is performed in second or third month when pregnancy is confirmed please. Main thing is only Yaj from Ved mantras.

K: I had earlier asked you a question on God and the Vedas. I had also told you that I got this faith on just One God through a Muslim friend. He had explained to me how God can just be one and that He is formless. After that I had done a lot of research myself on both Islam and Vedas. I realise that both the Vedas and Quran talk about the same one God who is formless. Infact I think both the Quran and the Vedas as far I as I know (my knowledge is limited on both) talk about only good things and ONE GOD. I respect both the books as both are the word of God.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. Both holy granths talks about one formless god. As per as vedas are concerned it is an eternal knowledge emanates direct from god at the beginning of every creation (because god creates, nurses and destroys and again creates the universe and this tradition is eternal). In new creation there remains no any spiritual master to give knowledge and therefore almighty guru only gives knowledge of vedas, which philosophy i have told several times and still pasted on this web site.

K: In the Quran, God says his name is ALLAH and in the Vedas God says his name is OM. WHY IS GOD CONFUSING PEOPLE and why is he bringing about disharmony between people when he could have used the same name in all languages?
Swami Ramswarup: "Om" is from vedas and "Allah" is from Kuran sharif but one thing is clear that Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Isai, Parsi, Jain, etc., etc., are sects which have not been made by god. God has given the knowledge of eternal vedas. The sects have come into existence within two thousand years. Now it is one's own decision to follow any path. If you think to accept the name of god as "Allah" then we have got no problem. And you should have no problem for them who recite the eternal name of god as "Om". Please do whatever you like.

Ashok Kumar Saraswat: Please tell the God of the Satyuga (Golden Period)?
Swami Ramswarup: GOD IS ETERNAL, UNCHANGEABLE, FORMLESS, OMNIPRESENT, OMNISCIENT, BEYOND DESCRIPTION, AND BEYOND IMAGINATION, ETC., ETC.

Soni: I want to know that, "Rigved mein Rig ki utpatti kaise hui"?
Swami Ramswarup: Not utpatti. It is eternal. Rigveda contains mostly science subject and is therefore called gyan-kand. This all is eternal. The matter which is made (utpatti) will be destroyed whereas Rig is eternal. So no question of utpatti. Rik means eternal.

Lalita: I am 69 years old.I feel very depressed and want to run away from my family. Is this time for Vaanprasth? What should I do? Or where should I go to get peace of mind? I stay with my husband, divorced daughter and a grand daughter.
Swami Ramswarup: Brave must not be depressed. However, this is the age to get vanprasth. But better if your husband too follows the same path.

Vipin Shishodia: I want to change my name for prosperity.
Swami Ramswarup: No need not change please. One should only struggle hard towards a right path to make his future bright. According to Yajurveda mantra 40/14 one should get progress simultaneously in spiritualism as well as in worldly pious affairs according to vedas.

Deepak Chainanai: When will be next shivir and what is charge?
Swami Ramswarup: Please contact during March 2007.

Jai: I saw the other answers and understood that astrology is not mentioned in vedas. But does that mean we can ignore astrology completely and can go against it?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, because it is not mentioned in Vedas.

Jai: Science is also not mentioned in vedas but we have to believe on principles of science and we cant ignore or go against science laws?
Swami Ramswarup: Who told you please that science is not mentioned in vedas. Every matter relating to present science and even the matter which has not been discovered as yet are all mentioned in vedas. You're invited here to study vedas about the said fact with me at least for three days. Because there is no use of mere talking.

Jai: In the same manner astrology came after wards and is based on some fundamentals of effects of many GRAH on individual.
Swami Ramswarup: All sects, kaam, krodh, mad, lobh, ahankaar, films on bad matters/stories etc., showing sexual scenes etc., have also come after vedas and against vedas then should we accept the same?

Jai: Also we have been seeing its effects on individuals and horoscope match for marriages. Can we ignore astrology?
Swami Ramswarup: The fact is always of our deeds whether good or bad, the result of which is awarded by god and not grah etc. (Yajurveda mantra 7/48 refers)

J: What is spiritual enlightenment? How to identify it has occurred?
Swami Ramswarup: In this connection, regular advice from Vedas is required from a learned acharya, who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy please. You are invited here also please.

J: Is the path of salvation/moksha is of individual soul? Or it is in combination/relation with the soulmate (life partner)? Is there any relation between the husband and wifes of their previous birth or this is free from it?
Swami Ramswarup: Individual soul's matter please and not combined. Otherwise if one soul acts for sleeping then every soul must observe sleeping, which is not. If one gets knowledge then whole souls of the universe would have been learned, which is not. Husband and wife relation is free.

J: How to find the right soulmate/life partner in this world. What should be the criteria to decide the right life partner?
Swami Ramswarup: Based on good qualities of both sides please.

Rashmi Sahu: Swami ji I want to learn vedas and impart the same knowledge to my son and other people around me to understand what is life and what is the aim of life, the ultimate aim of life is to realise God. Please tell me authenticate books in vedas to read & gain knowledge I do yoga everyday and have stopped all non veg almost two years back following a regular dincharya. But with knowledge of vedas you should try to attain higher spheres of spiritual life under a learned spiritual master. Please help me in getting knowledge of vedas. Swami ji recently I have read a book autobiography of a yogi. I wish to be on the path of yoga and realisation of god. Please give your blessings and guidance.
Swami Ramswarup: If the book is as per vedas and does not tell that soul is braham, and does not say about adwaitvad, which is against vedas, then its okay please and my blessings are with you. Your views are appreciated. Try to study my all books. I have written 13 books, the list of which is on the website. When you'll finish the books then try to study Rigveda first.

Jayaram P.K.: The following are some doubts raised by brother-in-law. I am of the opinion that Lord Krishna is "Perfection Personified" and his words of wisdom would be "free from any defects/flaws/contradiction".
Swami Ramswarup: No please. The Yogeshwar Shri Krishna Maharaj who took birth from his mother devki ji is a reality, which I have told already on this web site. Please see the web site.

Jayaram P. K.: Some of the slokams in Gita give specific practical wisdom to Mankind as you said in your message. For example, 1) "Naa dathe Kasyachit paapam na chaiva sukritham vibhuh .." (Chapter 5, slokam 15)
Swami Ramswarup: Recently i have clarified in response to a question that Mahabhart, Valmiki Ramaynan are true granths. Please see the web site in this connection. Your quotations are good, but need clarification also. Geeta tells about Karam kand from Yajurveda, Gyan kaand from Rigveda and Upasana kand from Saamveda. We have to get progress simultaneously in all three said subjects and not one or two. Your are requested to send your postal address to give brief on all above quoted Geeta shlokas according to vedas and then you put question again please. You're always welcome and my blessings to you.

Arpita Sudesh: I have started doing daily havan as per the method shown on your site, stopped eating non-veg, doing my yoga also. I am feeling positive and calm. I use to get worried and angry for silly issues earlier. Thank you very much. I would like to learn more about Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: I really appreciate that you have stopped eating non-veg. In Atharvaveda it is clearly mentioned that god excuses this sin of taking non-veg before. Please maintain this forever. This was a great violence which you have finished. Secondly the havan is also the best worship of the god and it will give you really the best result. Dear daughter my blessings to you.

Deepak Chainani: I have one Muslim salesman he says when god sent first 2 persons name adam and hava begam that�s why life starts with Muslim dharam than all the vedas also came out from Kuran Sharif. And he says like only Kuran Sharif is like aasmani book Allah self gave inspirations to write is while vedas were written by rishi munis so everybody should follow only Kuran Sharif and I dont have reply to give him.
Swami Ramswarup: There is no doubt that Muslim religion has come into existence approximately within two thousand years. Whereas vedas are eternal and as usual came into existence in this creation about one arab ninety six crore eight lakhs and about 54 thousand years ago, i.e., at the beginning of the earth. In whole of the world it is accepted that vedas are only the ancient holy books. Secondly it is also a misunderstanding that rishi/munis wrote vedas. The knowledge of vedas always emanates direct from almighty god and is originated in the heart of four rishis at the time of unsexual creation. Then only the four rishi becomes learned of vedas and starts teaching by mouth and knowledge thus spreads hearts to hearts without writing etc. Please see the article on vedic philosophy also. However Kuran Sharif is also a holy book of Muslim and too adorable.

Deepak Chainani: You say there is on formless god, god has never take birth but in Shreemadbhagwat Geeta bhagwan Shree Krishna says I am everything and jab jab pap badte hai me janam leta hu than what is that?
Swami Ramswarup: For every truth the main proof are vedas, which are called self proof. Vedas state that after getting the knowledge form a learned acharya. When a aspirant performs yajna, does pious deeds, discharges his moral dutues faithfully while the same he does practice of ashtang yoga and thus attains asamprgyat samadhi. At this stage of samadhi Almighty God becomes present within him. Saamveda mantra 944 states that at the stage of the Asamprgyat Samadhi within the yogi the preach of vedas utters which comes with the mouth of yogi duly inspired by god himself. So the yogi at this stage can say, "I am Ganesh, I am Shiva, I have created universe and all must worship me etc., etc." because at this stage the words utters by the yogi are inspired by god himself and the words are direct from god. Secondly the souls who had got salvation may come back and take birth to guide the people. And after doing his job the soul goes back at his own to realize salvation. This is as per Atharvaveda mantra 9/10/11. So within the soul of Shri Krishna Maharaj actually the words of god were uttered which are true. However, one must know that Yajurveda mantra 32/1 too says that there is only one formless god, who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. But his names are several according to his qualities. So Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh, Ganesh, Shiva are the names of god according to his qualities which I have briefed several times on this site please. Please check the site, otherwise send your question again.

Madan Gopal: Is doing Dosh Nivaran pooja for Rs 15,000 a help for the future? The information about the curse is incidental. I look forward to your advice.
Swami Ramswarup: No please. According to vedas we have to worship only one formless god who is almighty, omnipresent, immortal, and he only creates, nurses and destroys the universe. We only attains peace and destroy our sins by the worship of said formless god. Therefore the pooja as stated by you above is against the vedas.

Marika: I would like to know if the Statue of Lord Hanuman can be put inside the house or outside.
Swami Ramswarup: Shri Hanumaan ji was a great warrior as well as the greatest learned yogi of vedas. This statement is available in Valmiki Ramayana when Hanumaan ji made conversation with Shri Ram in jungle. Vedas preach do not tell about any other worship except one formless god who is almighty, omnipresent, immortal, and he only creates, nurses and destroys the universe. We only attain peace and destroy our sins by the worship of said formless god. So you can put the statue of veer Hanumaan ji according to your wish because he is adorable but worship must be performed for formless god according to vedas which veer Hanumaan ji also did.

Balbir Singh: I believe in God. I lead a holy life but I continue to face problems. I am also affected by black magic.
Swami Ramswarup: According to Yajurveda mantra 7/48, we all human beings are free to do good or bad deeds but result is awarded by god in the shape of happiness, and sorrows, respectively. So anyone who is in tension etc., it is only due to the result of own deeds of previous lives' for which one must never feel worried. Yoga shastra sutra 2/16 clearly states that sorrows are burnt by worshipping god properly according to vedas. Therefore It is very much clear according to vedas that no black magic etc., is there. So you need not to worry. I advice you to do recite gaaytri mantra daily and to do havan. You'll get peace sure. Dreams will also be finished. Please also try to learn yog asan, pranayaam, meditation locally, as i am away so I can't teach you.

Neeraj K. Chauhan: What is the importance of 40 days practice while going through any mantra Jap or any such kind of devotional practice? Even what is the significance of 108 times of jap in mantra Jap? These numbers of remembering the God i.e. 40 days, 108 times, 1008 time keeps any special importance or any thing else or for any special purpose. Please explain me in details?
Swami Ramswarup: Yog shastra sutra 21/21 says that daily hard practice of mantra jaap/worship etc., must be performed. As much as hard and more practice will be there you'll get more and more benefit and take less time to gain knowledge /peace etc., if you'll be slow accordingly you'll take more and more/long time to realize. So I think there is no much importance of forty days because the full life is meant to worship daily according to vedas and even in one life it is not sure that aspirant may be able to realize god. So is the case of 108, 1008.

Valonka Gill: How long does the period of "Pitr Paksh" last and are people advised to avoid travel or changing residence during this time ? Why?
Swami Ramswarup: No such rule is mentioned in vedas, please. So you need not worry. Vedas are our self proof. It is a knowledge direct from god and is therefore authentic. The rules which are not mentioned in vedas are not applicable please.

Deepak Chainanai: If I have more than one guru and I keep their photos in temple and worship them all, is it ok? I like Shri Krishna
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas preach do not tell about any other worship except one formless god who is almighty, omnipresent, immortal, and he only creates, nurses and destroys the universe. We only attain peace and destroy our sins by the worship of said formless god. So you can put the statue of Yogeshwar Shri Krishna Maharaj according to your wish because he is adorable but worship must be performed for formless god according to vedas. Yes, the knowledge to worship god is obtained from vedas and vedas are preached by a learned acharya. One can collect true knowledge according to vedas from anywhere. Shri Krishna Maharaj also learnt vedas and yoga philosophy from Rishi Sandeepan.

S C: Hindus have been given the status of a fourth-class citizen in Pakistan.
Swami Ramswarup: It makes no difference please being a thought by human being, whereas in the court of almighty god there are no race, no sects, no caste, no ups and downs, no rich and poor but are considered only based on the good or bad deeds.

S C: The work which you are performing, it is a great work there is no word describing it. Answering the all type of question with peace of mind without angry, is a great work.
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you please. But it�s all due to the blessings of almighty god. We must serve the human being and [promote international brotherhood by worshipping only one formless god.

S C: In India out of 80 crore Hindus how many peoples are computer literate if we assume that they are 1 crore. Out of these how many peoples see your website how many peoples curious of about Vedas, Hindu religion. In the time when transport was rare, not so modern. Then also Sri Dayananda Saraswati traveled India. Now when technology is so fast, why can you not use the technology why cant you start a TV channel?
Swami Ramswarup: I heartily appreciate your views. But now the time is changed. During the time of Swami Dayanand Saraswati people were mostly villagers and illiterate too. Nowadays flood of gurus has come into existence, which are mostly against the Vedas. At this juncture too preach the Vedas to the public, who have made their own gurus is very difficult. Secondly at that time there was British govt., who did not interfere in religious matter and even the govt., mostly did justice in the religious matter. Whereas nowadays nobody can object others. Swami Dayanand ji raised Arya Samaj and got means to spread knowledge whereas i am too lack of finance/means to spread Vedas. But I think in the near future god will sure help me more and more.

S C: Nowadays publicity is every thing Vedas are so pious but how can a man does study or gave respect without knowing it. (Nowadays publicity of other religions are in huge which criticize another religion)
Swami Ramswarup: Criticism is not good. Love must always be there. We must tell always truth and we must not criticize. Vedas are not sect. It is knowledge direct from god and is applicable to all human beings. So it can be adopted while remaining in any sect. Truth is always truth and acts accordingly. But truth is only given by a learned of vedas. It is said in Rigveda that no merriment/peace without worship of god, no worship without the knowledge fo vedas and no knowledge without a learned acharya of vedas.

S C: Swamiji to stop religion conversions. Can you have any plan? Because we have so huge knowledge of god leaving this accepting other religion is a religious suicide?
Swami Ramswarup: Religion conversions are not good. But what can we do, because everyone is free. It is also due to lack of real knowledge. So if people will be learned then the problem will automatically be solved. For-example, some people contacted one of my disciples in Sweden on the said matter. They showed their books. Immediately my disciple showed religious books to them, written by me. The persons without discussing the matter more went away. There are so many such examples. There is an old lady in Delhi, she got problem that suitable match for daughter was not being arranged. The pandit made teva, janampatri etc., and declared that her daughter will never be married. The so called pandit/jyotishi/their agents try to seek such houses to make the public fool and extort money out of them. Once such pandit entered her house and stated that he will make a jantri from Ramayana chopai and with the result a suitable match will be available soon. The lady was my disciple and has been listening vedas and doing havan with full concentration for the last many years. She had studied my all books even. So she replied the pandit that she has heard that Shri Ram ji had been listening the vedas from his Guru Vashisth, and was a complete yogi even. Shri Ram ji also told that vedas are the supreme/truth. She added is there something else above the vedas and is your jantri is above the vedas then please teach her. This answer from the learned lady was surprising to the pandit. The pandit gathered his all books, wrapped them in the cloth and ran away. Now her daughter is married and has one loving son and one loving daughter. So one must be educated in vedas.

S C: I read your website. In this lot of people asking, swamijii Gujrat is burning what is your opinion etc.. people always says Lebanon burning, Gujarat burning, Kashmir burning but no one asks, how these violence begin, who started first this violence. I will not defend violence but they do not understand every action has equal and opposite reaction. Why cant they stop such actions, otherwise asking these questions?
Swami Ramswarup: This is really a problem. We seek justice but all in vain. Why? People will only are only afraid of god. The constitution of the god is in four vedas wherein ravages of hatred are not allowed. Violence are not allowed. Mercy on poor and respect to elders, ladies and innocent children must always be there. What to talk, there are several pious deeds and advices are mentioned to adopt by all human beings, keeping aside that matter of sects, races, etc., etc. The human beings are punished by god badly to against the vedas. So, if the preach of vedas are spread honestly and are adopted by all human beings even following their own path, then sure the violence etc., will be finished and international brotherhood will be promoted.

S C: In India we now given equal or more than equal rights to minorities even our president belongs to minority. But what happening in Pakistan they treat every Hindu as untouchables and treated as fourth class citizens.
Swami Ramswarup: Minority or hate is generated in human beings who lack the knowledge of god. In the court of god there is no such option. When soul leaves the body then he is only soul and not anything else like sects, bodies etc. Now it depends under the law of god and based on souls' deed that where he will take birth or not. One thing more, it is also an eternal law of vedas that final destruction of the universe is sure and re-creation will then take place. At that time in new unsexual creation there will be no any race etc., bcuase god never makes it. Then the philosophy of vedas will as usual/automatically be applied to all human beings. There will be euqality, similarity at that time as usual. So two ways are there. Either the knowledge of vedas will spread by the grace of god and people will start loving each other or this quality will be applicable to all human beings after final destruction. So why to worry?

S C: In texts of school Islam is compulsory subject
Swami Ramswarup: No problem please, it is their religion and they should.

S C: They written hindu empire Pritviraj, shivaji, all of Hindus as cowards.
Swami Ramswarup: Truth always wins and the world's history states that Prithiviraj Chauhan, Shivaji Nalwa and other Hindus were never coward.

S C: In text they written Hindus are not sons of bharth they came from outside. What will be the mentality if we study this?
Swami Ramswarup: We are Aryans/Hindus. People do not know about vedas, and our ancient and present rishis. Our rishis-munis always do Naam Karann Sanskaar and select the pure names from vedas based on the qualities of pious eternal words. In Rigveda mantra the word bharat is there. Our ancient rishis named this place as bharat from vedas, keeping in view the literal meaning of pious word, "bharat", according to the real situation of that time. The meaning of Bharat is the people who knows and adopt the knowledge of vedas in their life. Really our ancient people of Bharatvarsh up to Mahabharat time had complete knowledge of four vedas. So the word Bharat automatically clarify that we have not come from outside, we are Bhartiya and our forefathers knew vedas based on which, this place was named as Bharat. So we need not any more proof from anywhere. We loved the people, we love the people and we gave shelter here to other people, to live here peacefully. We, therefore shall be loving people ever. But rules and regulations of Bhartavarsh must be strictly imposed to all by our leaders. But oh! What to talk about leaders? They themselves are also not aware of vedas. It is difficult to rule Bharatvarsh Like A King Janak, Harish Chandra, Dashrath, Shri Ram, Yayaati, Kuru, Puru, Yudhisthir etc., etc., who all knew the vedas and ruled all over the earth according to vedas politics.

S C: Can any one expect the Pakistanis to ever extend the hand of friendship in the context of this indoctrination?
Swami Ramswarup: No problem please, because truth is truth.

S C: If any attacks held on Hindu then the police not accept complaint from Hindus and they will start business independently (they must have partner of sleeping Muslim) I am unable to explain full situation in Pakistan but you can know this from many resource like newspaper or website.
Swami Ramswarup: This thing, really I do not know. But one must always trust on god, because he is for all.

S C: When thought about these I will lose my peace of mind. Which sin they made, for which they born as Hindu in Pakistan or Bangladesh. Who hears the sorrows of Hindus? Is god existing or not? Why there this type of a situation? Can any helps those?
Swami Ramswarup: Your mercy is genuine but nobody will help now a days. Because due to lack of knowledge of Vedas humanitarian grounds in the heart of people are not there. That is why I strongly stress that whole world must study vedas to shower mercy to the poor and helpless people. Preaches are there but exercise of the same is not seen because knowledge based on words only will never serve the purpose. One has to do worship, meditation etc., by which mind is moulded and leave the sins. We must know that Sri Ram, Sri Krishna, etc., etc., who were kings and ruled over the earth but first they learnt vedas and did meditation etc., and they adopted the preach of vedas in their daily life and with the result they served the human beings. Otherwise we will have to wait for final destruction/new creation.

S C: Not as hindus but as humans who are in trouble, for those can you have any plans for better life of those? I will not come to internet regularly. Therefore I asking a some of few questions from a lot of question, which still in mind.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are again appreciated please. I only pray god that the knowledge of vedas must be spread to unite the human beings.

Rashmi: Can someone do" Kunjal kriya" early in the morning and after that go to walk and than do prayanams?
Swami Ramswarup: though it is against the vedas but if it is learnt carefully from a learned teacher then it can be done in his presence only. However, I always object for the same.

Chaitanya: Shri Ram�s generations.
Swami Ramswarup: It is known upto son of Shri Ram i.e. Luv and Kush please.

Vinod: I am blessed with a baby girl. Could you please suggest me some names and the letters it should start with?
Swami Ramswarup: In vedas there is a pious sanskar named naamkarann sanskar i.e., name ceremony. After performing yagya The name of baby is announced. However, Sumedha (she who has brilliant mind), is good name, please. Manisha, Shubhra, Kavya, Shruti, Divya, Archi, are another names. You may select anyone please. Al names are from vedas. And have their decent meanings.

Muneet Kainth: What is the meaning of my name?
Swami Ramswarup: Muni means he who study Vedas and is a learned one.

Deepak Chainani: I heard that all mantras havan path murti puja finish on dhyan then why don�t one should go direct to dhyan. If we do pranayam chant om 10 times and do meditation will this enough only?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Dhyan is meant to realize god, but before dhyan one has to know about god. To know god preach of vedas is necessary. Worship by means of doing havan is necessary. Then only ashtnag yoga philosophy is practised wherein first path is yam, then niyam, asan, pranayaam, pratyahar, dharnna and then dhyan and thereaftwer samadhi. So only dhyan is not required, please. This is eternal and is unchangeable path, preached in vedas.

Akshay Juneja: Middle class families face more problems. Rich families do not face similar problems..
Swami Ramswarup: Problem, sorrows, happiness etc., are the result of own deeds which were done in the previous lives. So one should never think for the same. Present life is meant to work hard to make the future bright.

Akshay Juneja: I feel very sad that why God make different destiny of everyone? I know that is because of their previous birth deeds. Swamiji, I am a spiritual man but I also want high level of success in life also. I want to prove that "Mein bhi kuch hoo" I know that it is mentality of many young boys and girls. But I don't want to pass out my life without any big work.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes you're correct they are excellent in many fields either due to their previous pious deed and present hard working. But it is clear that future is always in our hands and is made bright by doing hard working without wasting a second towards right path.

Akshay Juneja: I think that why not I spend my life in very good deeds and helping poor ones and live my life as "Sab Kuch Krishan Arpan"? I want to do tapasya and work for others.
Swami Ramswarup: No doubt present hard work/pious deeds makes future births bright. Vedas says, "Idam Prajapatye Idan Na Mam". I.e., this all is of Almighty God and not mine. So better if we say the said Ved mantra. Actually vidwaan say, �Chah Gai Chinta Gai, Manva Beparvah. Jisko Kachhu N A Chahiye, So Hee Shanshah.� It means if someone is able to control his unnecessary desires then he is the best peaceful person in the universe. On the other hand good desires must be there. Satisfaction is also a great assets. You see Kabir was poor, Shabri was poor, but are being respected due to their hard working towards spiritualism. Shri Ram, Shri Krishna are being worshipped too due to their hard working towards worldly matter as well as spiritualism. But Ravna and Duryodhan are being remembered with hates due to their sins. Please always remember Geeta Shlok 2/47 wherein it is stated the philosophy of vedas that one has to do deeds without considering result thereof. Then there will be no repentance.

Akshay Juneja: Swamiji,mujhie plz ye bata do ke hamari jindagi ka kitna percent hissa pehalie se Bhagwan dwaraa likha hota hai? Aur hum usmie kitna badlaav kar saktie hai? swamiji,Ek ye baat bhi bata dijiye ke agar mein Mother Terasa,Baba Amtie ya Mahatma Gandhi ke rastie pe chalta hu to kya mera agla janam accha milega mujhie? Kya inkie dikhaiye rastie pe chal ke Bhagwan mujsie kush hoga? Mein janta hu ke inn logo ke dikhaiye rastie pe chalna mushkil hai par chaiye aap isko mera lalach keh lo ya iccha, mein apna agla janam bada accha aur high class jina chahata hu.mein chahta hu ke agile janam mein merie pass accha Paisa aur God gifted mind hoo. Mein bhi duniya mein mashoor hoo saku. Log merie picchie bhagie. Swamiji mein janta hu ke duniya ka har sukh nashwar hai lekin mujhie ye cheezie chaiye fir chaiye woh hard wor kar ke milie ya aglie janam mein iss janam ke hard work and Haridwaar mein Tapissya kar ke millie.
Swami Ramswarup: AGAR AAP TAPSYA KAROGE TO ICHHA WAISE HEE KHATAM HO JAYENGI AUR AAP PARAM SHANTI KO PRAPT HO JAYOGE. FIR CHAHE AAP FAMOUS HONE KEE ICHHA NA BHI KARIN TO BHI FAMOUS HO JAYOGE. BINA TAPSYA JO BHI FAMOUS HUA HAI WHO SADA DUKHI RAHA HAI AUR AGLE JANAM MAIN HI DUKHI HEE REHEGA, YEH ATAL NIYAM HAI. KYONKI BINA TAPSYA FAMOUS HONA TABHI SAMBHAV HAI JAB KISI KE PASS DO NUMBER KE PAISE KI KAMAI SHURU HO JATI HAI, JIASE KI DURYODHAN, KANS VEGEHRA.

Akshay Juneja: Swamiji plz muhie ye bata dijiye ke mera agla janam kis tarah se accha hoo sakta hai?uskie liye mujie Haridwaar mein jaa ke kiss Devi ya Devta ke Tapassya kitnie years tak karni pad sakti hai? Ya fir iss duniya mein reh kar Samaj seva kar ke agla janam sudhara ja sakta hai?Jasie Cricket ke khiladi faltoo ke matches chode ke sirf world cup ke liye tayarri kartie hai mein bhi abhi se aglie janam ki reservation kara lena chahata hu. Plz Swamiji aap to Gyani hai. Merie iss question ka answer jaroor dena. Sorry question itna long hoo gaya.
Swami Ramswarup: AAP KA YAA KISEE KA BHI AGLA JANAM VIDWANOIN KEE SEVA SE VEDIC VIDYA PRAPT KARKE, DHARAM PER CHALKER AUR KATHORE TAPSYA KARKE SAFAL HOTA HAI. US TAPSYA MEIN VEDOIN KAA SUN NA, DAILY HAVAN KARNA, ASHTANG YOG KEE PRACTICE KARNA, NITYA VIDWAN ACHARYA KEE SHIKSHA GRAHANN KARNA JAROORI HAI. APNA SUDHAR KARKE HEE SAMAJ SEVA HO SAKTI HAI. JISKEE INDRIYAN VASH MEIN NAHIN AUR DIKHAWA KATRA HAI VOH TO SAMAJ SEVA KE NAAM PER SAMAJ SE APNI SEVA KARAATA HAI, JO KI EK GHINONA PAAP HAI. MANUSHYA KO BHAUTIK AUR ADHYATMIK, DONO UNNATI SATH-SATH KARNEE CHAHIYE.CRICKET KHILADARI KE LIYE KOI BHI MATCH FAALTU NAHIN HOTA. VEH USKI PRACTICE KARATA HAI.

Deepak Chainani: Do rudraksh help?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Only pious deeds according to Vedas, shastras help.

Sushant Pradhan: A lady has established a spiritual contact with me. She can read my thoughts, see through my eyes, hear through my ears, speak through my mouth and control my body movements. Is there any way to break this magic?
Swami Ramswarup: It means she (she means soul) is using your body. Furhter it means she has entered your body. And i think it is all against the vedas and is not possible please. How she can leave her body to enter your body? Because nobody on the earth can use other's senses/organs without leaving her/his bodies to enter others' bodies. At this stage her body will be dead. This all is not possible please.

Poonam Bahl: I want to perform a Gruh pravesh pooja at my home in Pune after September 20. Can you tell me when is the right time? Someone told me that it also depends on the husband and wife's name. Is it true?
Swami Ramswarup: As regards shubh din the days, nights and times are never ashubh (unfortunate) being created by the purest god. Only deeds done by us are bad or good. And based on the previous lives' deeds we have to face the result thereof accordingly on one particular day and time. So days are not good or bad. It is our own deeds done by us which is bad or good. So you can enter at your own at any day and time which suits you. However one should perform havan from ved mantras before entering. it does not depends on any name and date of birth etc. Because it is not mentioned in vedas. So we must be always away from blind faith. Our proofs are vedas, shastra and ancient holy books like upanishads, bhagwat geeta etc., which do not tell the same.

Ajay Gargi: The place where I am staying there is no Arya Samaj mandir or any Vedic pandit. Please tell proper way to keep shikha.
Swami Ramswarup: The exact point of the shikha cannot be explained. It is taught personally but some hints are there. The shikha can be placed on the point of the skull of the forebrain right above thalamus. Photographs are not available also. However, if Arya Samaj mandir is not there then you try local pandit, jyotishi etc.

Gaurav Mukherjee: Is there a yoga by which man can conquer sleep , I heard that a yoga called anasanpati yoga performed by Buddhist Bhikkus does so, and I know Baba Lokenath of West Bengal a Brhamchari who lived from (1730-1890) for 160 years did not ever sleep, he did not even closed his eyes for an instance , how did he do it and if there is a yoga please let me know how to perform it if possible, or link me to any website or book that has the procedure of doing it?
Swami Ramwarup: In my experience there is no such yoga please. Vedas say about ashtang yoga practice while studying vedas to realize god. However, sleep can be minimized according to the secret of chitta vritti. Because sleep is the matter of chitta and not soul. When there is illusion then soul acts according to chitta. Being a lengthy subject I can not describe here fully. I have written Yog Shastra part I and part II which may please be studied about chitta, vrittis and sleep, etc.

Gaurav Mukherjee: I know most of ancient Indian sciences got lost due to the Mughals, British, and other natural calamities and mishaps , if a yogi in its truest sense performs very strenuous tapasya to activate his last chakra on the head and be one with "THE ONE" will he be able to revive all the lost knowledge if he wants to, can he able to see the earth in all its phases Past Present & Future, and get answers like how did man get into existence who had the divine knowledge of writing the vedas , and other mysteries?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please this all has also been mentioned in my above quoted Yog shastra. Yog shastra can be sent on demand.

Gaurav Mukherjee: What is Brighu samhhita? I heard that it can predict the future of any man born on this earth.
Swami Ramswarup: It, in my view, I against Vedas, please.

Gaurav Mukherjee: What is Shri Yantra?
Swami Ramswarup: It is not mentioned in the vedas, please. So I do not think that it can be useful. Vedas is eternal knowledge direct from god and consist of all knowledge right from straw to braham. We have to follow vedas and we must never go against the vedas.

Gaurav Mukherjee: Every man has equal potential to do anything he wants , then how can some man has some special abilities over some particular field live Ramanuja the great Indian Mathematician could listen to formulas in his ear by some force which he told in an interview, how is this possible?
Swami Ramwarup: It is the result of the hard tapsya of a hard working man. And it is applicable for all human beings to get special good qualities by doing hard pious deeds.

Gaurav Mukherjee: Ram gave a boom to Hanuman that he is given the gift of immortality for the destruction of evil. Is there any trace of hanuman meeting with Krishna in Mahabharata, what happened to hanuman after that?
Swami Ramswarup: No please, no such boon was given in Valmiki Ramayana which is an authentic, please and too against the nature. Mahabhart also does not tell the same.

Gaurav Mukherjee: Rishi Vamiki and Ved Vyas wrote Ramyana and Mahabharata with every exact detail anyone can possibly write, there are also some very intelligent and intellectual conversations between many of the great epic's characters i.e Yudhistir and Yaksha, Krishna and Arjun etc. how did they write all this, it seems from the verses that they were present all the time with them, he heard their every bit of conversation and seen every single action performed by them. How is this possible or the epics were written of imaginary basis imposing them with real characters present during the time like a reporting of an incident for the purpose of a drama or may be other things written by another person born after the incident i.e. not belonging to the same time but has a vivid idea on which he is going to write like that of "Julius Caesar" written by William Shakespeare, which contains historical facts?
Swami Ramswarup: They were contemporary i.e., all were present together at that time. They used to meet and listen about each other. The above said holy books are not on imagination and are not drama. Rishis/munis have no time to write to stories, drama, etc., on false imagination. They realize truth by hard study of vedas and ashtang yoga practice etc. Such dignitaries are always away from falsehood. They always are at present also away to waste time in spending fun/falsehood because vedas prohibits the same. Ancient as well as new rishis always obey vedas. They realize truth and god. So they speak truth, they listen truth, they observe truth by hard mind, mouth and deeds. The people who are always having time for back biting/spending fun etc., leaving far behind of listening vedas, or doing ashtang yoga practice, or making contacts with the learned acharya, or performing yaj, having sleep even after sunrise, eat non-veg., etc., do not serve the elders/parents, do not speak truth, are indulged in several diseases and family attachment etc.,, leaving behind the family duties, remain attached with TV, picnic, clubs, kitties, cinema, filmi songs, mostly take food from outside, etc., etc., etc., will sure pass the above comments on the rishis munis who were/are always away from any of the above quoted vices. One must be always alert with the life that the life is only meant to realize truth, remaining always in contact with learned acharya who knows vedas/ashtang yoga philosophy. How an illiterate person is able to understand a book on science/medical philosophy/engineering/mathematics etc., etc. So truth is god and god is known through vedas and further vedas are known with the blessings of learned acharya who knows vedas. So when people are lacking knowledge of vedas then automatically they are innocent having the effect of illusion. So what they listen they usually talk further without knowing vedas, which is an eternal truth. Can any person who knows vedas fully say the above statement that rishis write drama on imagination?

Arpita Sudesh: I am married and settled abroad and I have one kid. I have become very religious. I do aarti in the morning, evening I light diya and do my yoga and pranayam. I have stopped non veg. I am very worried of my financial back ground as we do not have any house in our country India. I am praying daliy to God to help us and help my husband of getting into something better position so that I can look after house and my child. Can you please suggest me something? I want to be close to GOD and have peace of mind as these thoughts are disturbing me and I cannot relax. All the time I just feel like only praying and asking help from GOD. I am just working forcefully as we cannot survive in one salary also I cannot think of another kid due to this situation. Can you help me in some remedy? I have gone through you site and believe me I have tried in many things to change myself.
Swami Ramswarup: To become a religious lady is really a great achievement. The main motto of the human life is to realize god while discharging all moral duties. But a now a days it has become difficult to select the real path of worship to follow. There is a lot of worship in the world but still day by day corruption, problems. Sorrows, tensions, falsehood, difficulties, diseases, disputes in families, attachment, ego, anger, sins, etc., are increasing. I remember the ancient time of satyug, treta and dwapur where people were following the path of vedas and were experiencing peace, with all other benefits in family. So i would advice you to please start your pious day with reciting gayatri mantra and jaap of holy name "Om". Please try to listen/study vedas. It is very good that you do pranayaam and asan. But still the yoga philosophy is to be learnt. I have written some books on vedas and yoga philosophy, which have since been sent to you. Please study the same to get progress in religious life. We have to worship only one formless god, who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. So please study the books and try to know the almighty god. You may write your doubt on spiritualism frequently. One should minimize his expenses, it helps to pull on the expenditure well. When you're praying god then sure the financial problem will be over. But god helps those who help themselves. Therefore your husband must try to work hard to increase the income. I will advice you also that if possible you must perform havan daily even with gayatri mantra. A cassette of, how to perform havan with gayatri mantra may also be sent to you free of cost on demand, please. Your co-operation to earn money at this juncture is also appreciated. I hope in future your pious desire will be fulfilled by god. It is mentioned in Atharvaveda that one who leaves non-veg. He is forgiven by god. So I appreciate you. My blessings are always with you and your family.

Rahul: I try my level best to concentrate o studies but sometimes i feel that i get a bit deviated. I want to practice brahmacharya till 25 years atleast. But there are occasions where my mind gets deviated. I want to stop this from happening. I am really looking forward to read a good book on brahmacharya, duties etc. Is your book ready? I will surely buy it.
Swami Ramswarup: It is mentioned in Atharvaveda that one who leaves non-veg. He is forgiven by god. So I also appreciate you on your pious task. Please pay your attention on your study which is also your moral duty. Brave man follow true path. So please do not loose your courage. Be brave and do study carefully. Brahamcharya is also necessary as well. god helps those who help themselves. So please follow the right path. I have written a book on brahamchary which is under printing which will be sent to you soon.

Rahul: While going through Sathyartha Prakash online edition, I came across this: "A Brahmachaari (male or female) should abstain from meat and alcohol, perfumes, garlands of flowers, tasty foods and drinks, the company of the opposite sex, sour articles and injury to all living things, from anointing the body and handling the reproductive organ unnecessarily, from the use of collyrium, from the use of boots and shoes and of an umbrella, or a sunshade, from harbouring low passions such as anger, avarice, carnal passion, infatuation, fear, sorrow, jealousy, malice , from singing, dancing, playing gambling, gossiping, lying and back-biting, from looking upon women (with the eye of lust), and embracing them, and from doing harm to other people, and indulging in such other evil habits. Let every student sleep alone and never lose his reproductive element. He who loses it through passion breaks his vow of Brahmacharya. MANU 2: 177 - 180. Well here it is mentioned that brahmachari should not use umbrella... Well I don�t understand why? And what should I use then when it rains?
Swami Ramswarup: you have read correctly stated above. Please follow the same. You're right. Now a days it has become difficult to follow. In the ancient times the children were admitted in gurukul and their bodies were so strong to bear the rains etc. Now the people thinks at higher age to follow the above qualities, which becomes difficult for them. But when there is desire, there is a way.

Rahul: Its really difficult in the present world to not talk or touch a girl. Here in my college (12th std) for science practicals, we have girl partners.
Swami Ramswarup: If it is difficult today then sure a person is entitled to waste his life and to enter in several diseases/problems etc., including minimizing his age. He can not live happily.

Rahul: In one of the site, i read that a true brahmachari should not differentiate between girls and boys. He need not run away from girls as for him there is no distinction. What are your views?
Swami Ramswarup: The above views are not according to Vedas please.

Vikas L. Acharya: As population got increasing, religion system started changing. Ancient Rishi-Muni started created various discipline methods through fear of heaven and hell. But today we see most of them don't care at all about heaven and hell, good and bad, religion and non-religion. This is sad note, but can we hope of universal improvement, where majorities are towards falsehood. What are your views?
Swami Ramswarup: Fundamental law of nature (God in vedas) are eternal and unchangeable. Carelessness will sure be punished by god. In the matter of eternal law no question of majority please, because there was, is and will ever remain one unchangeable almighty god the lord of universe, whose orders are unchangeable.

Vikas L. Acharya: What is importance of "Pipal" tree and its qualities? Which are other trees of similar qualities?
Swami Ramswarup: The benefits of peepal are several out of which a few are enumerated as under---- peepal controls air pollution, the fruit of peepal cures indigestion, the bark of peepla cures skin allergies, it also cures constipation, leprosy, cough, cold, asthama, etc., etc.

Vikas L. Acharya: What is the meaning of "Sanatan" and "Shashwat"?
Swami Ramswarup: The meaning of both words are eternal/everlasting/immortal, and which/who is never made by anybody, etc.

Vikas L. Acharya: What does "Brahm Mahurat" means? What are their qualities & advantages?
Swami Ramswarup: Braham means Ved mantra and formless immortal god. Muhurat means time. This is the time of "usha-kaal", which starts from 4'o clock early in the morning for all. At this time to do the study of vedas and name jaap of God/meditation is the best and that is why it is called braham muhurat. This time is also useful for the health. Rigveda especially tells about the benefit of usha kaal. Rigveda 1/92/10 states that the person who is sleeping in usha kaal, time, the usha kaal minimizes his age. Therefore one must never be lazy and must awake early in the morning in usha kaal, to practise education/spiritual education, religious task etc., etc.

Vikas L. Acharya: What is "SHIKHA"? What its use? Meaning of Mantra "YASHSE SRIYE SHIKHA"
Swami Ramswarup: Please quote from where the above piece of mantra has been taken. When an aspirant starts havan/yagya or meditation he ties the scattered/duly spread shikha (choti) with the intention that he has controlled all his worldly desires/vrittis to worship god. Recently i have answered about the shikha which may please be seen on the web site.

Vikas L. Acharya: What is meaning of "KUSH"? What its use? Meaning of Mantra "NAASYA KESHAANA PRAVNTHI NARSII TADMAADHYNATE".
Swami Ramswarup: Kush is sort of grass which is considered pious. From it asans are made to meditate. Please quote from where the above piece of mantra has been taken.

S. Chimmanchod: Was lord Hanuman really cathed the sun as in many books and hanuman chalisa?
Swami Ramswarup: No please being against the nature/unnatural. It may be a symbolic idea. If somebody like veer Hanumaan ji controls his five perceptions, five organs and mind by observing brahamcharya, and following the path of Vedas, practising ashtang yoga practice then he realizes god within him. God is a shape of immortal light. He gives the light to sun, moon etc., so it can be mentioned symbolically that such yogi when realizes The eternal/immortal light within him so he has grasped the sun. Otherwise physically it is quite impossible to grasp the sun with mouth.

G. Anupama: With your grace and blessings we all are fine here. Our daughter is going to complete 11 months. With your kripa, I want to know what diet she can take according to VEDAS. I also want to know whether she can have little ghee and oil.
Swami Ramswarup: You can give every solid vegetarian food except onion, garlic, rajma, dal mah, prantha, and fatty food. My blessings to you all, my daughter.

Satyendraa: What is importance of 'swar'-chandra & surya? How it changes from left to right nostril? Why both of my swras functions whenever I go for bowing my head down in front of Mandir or any God's statue since last the few months?
Swami Ramswarup: In several books there has been mentioned importance of swar chandra and surya. But in vedas there is only importance of pranayaam. Nose has two nostrils containing chandr and suyra nadi but in vedas chandr and surya nadi are not the names. There are ira and pingla nadi. One must do pranayaam which is a part of ashtang yoga.as regards changing of swar, if left sawr is to be changed then one must lie down on right side and vice versa. Function of both swars is not bad.

Arun: Swamiji Namaskar, Could you please explain the meaning of the following ved mantras. Someone said these mantras talk about swarg/narak in the way similar to the book of other religion (Kuran/Bible). Please send the meaning of these mantra explaining each word. Atharva Veda 4:34:2, Atharva Veda 4:34:6, Rigveda 4:5:4.
Swami Ramswarup: The following are the mantra and words and meanings being lengthy can be sent by post. Please send your postal address.

ANASTHAHA PUTAH PAVNEN SHUDHAHA SHUCHYAHA SHUCHIMAPI YANTI LOKAM.
NAISHAAM SHISHNAM PRA DAHATI JATVEDAHA SWARGE LOKE BAHU STRAINNMESHAAM. (ATHARVAVEDA 4/34/2)

IDEA:
The human body is made of bones and flesh etc. It is attractive and people (souls) has attachment with bodies. The aspirant who listens Vedas, do yagya, worship and pranayaam etc., they becomes able to control their five senses, five perceptions, mind and not indulged in sexual, irreligious activities/sins. They are never indulged in sensuality, their family gets long happy life.

GHRITHRIDAMADHUKOOLAAHA SURODAKAAHA KSHEERENN PURNNA UDKEN DADHNA.
ETAASTWAA DHARA UP YANTU SARVAHA SWARGE LOKE MADHUMATPINVMANA UP TWA TISHTHANTU PUSHKARINNEEHEE SAMNTAAHA.
(ATHARVAVEDA 4/34/6)

IDEA:
The persons who worship god according to vedas, their houses are always full of ghee, honey, pure water, milk and curd etc.

PRA TAAN AGNIRBBHASTTIIGMJAMBHASTAPISHTHEN SHOCHISHA YAH SURADHAHA.
PRA YE MINANTI VARUNASYA DHAAM PRIYA MITRASYA CHETTO DHRUVANNI. (RIGVEDA MANTRA 4/5/4)

IDEA:
The fire burns the dry and wet matters. Similarly one should burn his sins by following the path of vedas and must always leave the bad/culprit society.

Vikas L. Acharya: What does "SANDHYA" means? Meaning of mantra "AAHRAHA SANDHYA UPAASIIT?"
Swami Ramswarup: sandhya =sam+dhyan i.e., to meditate properly. So one should recite the ved mantras which are full of praise, prayer, and worship, with full concentration. Aahaar means to take pure, vegetarian, digestible food. Upaasiit means to worship. However please quote the full mantra to give full explanation.

Vikas L. Acharya: What does "YAGYOPAVIT" or "BRAHMSUTRA"? Is it that only trained person can perform Yagya/Havan through Ved Mantra's or recites Gayatri Mantra? Can only listening to mantras through learned person or through audio tape benefit?
Swami Ramswarup: Yajopavit is to wear janeyu. Brahmsutra is Vedanta Shastra. Listening of mantra from a learned person who knows vedas is eternal pious philosophy. Trained (learned) person is only entitled to perform and to compelte whole yaj. In vedas he is called brahma i.e., he knows the deep philosophy of four vedas. Audio tape can be listened to gain knowledge but not to perform yagya.

Vikas L. Acharya: How one must greet/welcome others? I find Namaste, Good morning, Good evening, Handshake unsuitable. If I am not wrong, NAMASTE means NAMAH = JHUKNA and TE = TERE LIYE, meaning I bow down for you. Namaste does not sound suitable if elder says to younger. Namaste sound okay towards God, Parents and Guruji only, but not others. Also Good morning/evening does not sound okay in all conditions of life. Hand shake I personally don't like, this for maintaining cleanness. What is the better method/word to greet/welcome everyone; I normally prefer using "JAI RAMJI KI" with every one, which sounds suitable in any condition of life.
Swami Ramswarup: Namaste is the best for all. Namh means to become namr i.e., polite/humble. So elders must always be polite before youngsters to preach/educate them and vice-versa. Namaste is the eternal word which is mentioned in vedas.

Vikas L. Acharya: What does "ARYA" or "ARYA PUTRA" means? Does it refer to any kind professional level or social group?
Swami Ramswarup: Arya who is follower of Vedas and is ever away from sins, etc. So it is said, "Aryah Ishwarah Putrah", i.e., such pure person is the son of god. And son of Arya is called Arya Putr.

Bhargav: Please give me details of PRATIMA natak in ayodhyakand.
Swami Ramswarup: In Valmiki Ramayana which is authentic one the above story has also not been mentioned, please.

Mariah Nethen: Is my name spelled rightly? My only problem is my marriage is delayed.
Swami Ramswarup: I think your name is correct, please. But marriages are always in the hand of god and god helps those who help themselves. So efforts of your parents will sure do the needful with the blessings of god.

Assam Rao: Can you pleas complete this shlok:
"TAMI WA MATA PITA TAMI WA TAMI WA VIDYA............" and can you pleas tell me in which book this shlok is written?
Swami Ramswarup: The above is a Sanskrit shlok. It is as under:
TWAMEV MATA CHA PITA TWAMEV, TWAMEV BANDHUHU CHA SAKHA TWAMEV.
TWAMEV VIDYA DRAVINNAM TWAMEV, TWAMEV SARVAM MAM DEVDEV.

This shlok is in several books especially the Sanskrit books for children.

Hollyce Yoken: Please inform me as to the literal translation in English of Jai Sri Satguru Maharaj ki
Swami Ramswarup: I bow before my Guru Maharaj.

Kishor Brahmapurkar:This is kalyug. Bhagwan Ram and Mata Sita had to suffer. Can in kalyug a mangal girl marry non mangal? Thanking you.
Swami Ramswarup: Bhagwan Ram and Mata Sita did not suffer. In this regard I have replied to someone recently which may please be seen on web site. Kaliyug is a stipulated time. It is non-alive. Non-alive matter can never harm alive. We are soul and we are alive. There is a law in Yajurveda mantra 7/48 that we are free to do pious deeds or sins but result is awarded by God, in the shape of happiness and sorrows respectively. So no questions of sorrows from kaliyug or any yug, please. It is our own deeds, pious/sins which we have to face.

To know the truth our ancient Rishis have advised to tally the matter with Vedas. Because in Vedas there is no mention of word manglik so you need not worry. The people who are not manglik are also suffering from the problems mentioned by you. Shri Ram married Sita after breaking the bow. And nobody saw Shri Ram�s teva or Anything. In Mahabhart Yudhisthar married Draupadi by piercing arrow in the eye of a fish (the eye was pierced by Arjuna the younger brother of Yudhisthar) and there was no teva and manglik etc. Savitri married Satyavan at her own wish and no teva or manglik etc. Pandu married Kunti and Madri without teva or manglik etc. Teva means janam patri made by pandit i.e., horoscope. So according to Vedas these are not required and self made story. So please do not worry about manglik etc. future is based on pious deeds, hard working towards a right path and God helps those who help themselves. The knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God. So whatever, there is in Vedas that one is true/authentic. Our ancient Rishis like Patanjali in his yoga shastra sutra 1/7, have briefed that if the matter is not mentioned in Vedas as true one that will be considered unauthentic. As manglik matter/teva etc., is not mentioned in Vedas. So being unauthentic needs no consideration. Death etc., is always due to the result of past lives/present lives� deeds and births and deaths are under control of God Himself.

Because we are free to do good or bad deeds but result is awarded by God. So for a long happy life one should always do pious deeds according to Vedas for a long happy family life even one should listen Vedas, perform havan/Yajyen and practice of yoga philosophy and follow only religious eternal path discharging all moral duties faithfully. God is not only meant for one or two race. He is for entire humans being and even for universe. So why other races do not accept manglik matter etc. So no question of fear please. However, good qualities to pull on happy life are required from both sides.

Vishal: My question is that the smritis says that a Parishad has to be formed if somebody has some serious doubt /dilemma regarding dharma. A Parishad constitute a person well versed in Yajur Veda, one from Rig Veda, one from Samaveda, one from Atharva, and last but not the least one who is knowing the Vedanga. There are 6 Vedangas, through which Vedas are known. They are like body parts through which Vedas has to be known. They are Seeksha:- which says How Vedas are chanted. Pratisakhya(Pratisakhya rules-Sandhi of words etc has to be followed by a disciple chanting Vedas) belongs to this..
Swami Ramswarup: Shiksha says how many alphabets are there in Vedas and how the alphabets are chanted. This knowledge has been given by Panninni Muni in Varnocharann Shiksha.

Vishal: 2)Meemamsa- The philosophy part of Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: There are six shastras - Yog shastra by Patanjali Rishi on ashtang yoga philosophy. Samkhya shastra by Kapil Muni on prakriti. Nyaay shastra by Maharishi Gautam on the subject tark, i.e., to come on truth with proof based on discussion.

Vaisheshik shastra by Maharishi Kannad on the subject of dharma i.e., dravya, gunn, karam, saamanya, vishesh and samvaay. Vedanta shastra by Vyas Muni on braham and Mimansa Shastra by Gemini rishi.

In Mimansa Darshan there is deep thought on Ved mantras. Its subject is dharam, which is known only by the study of Vedas. Therefore it tells about dharam and thoughts on Ved mantras, which further helps to understand Ved mantras. It also tells about holy yagya. It tells about salvation by doing selfless pious deeds and knowing ourself and God within ourself. Otherwise there is no any Swarg lok or narak lok in sky etc. Similarly.

Vishal: Nirukta- of which Yaskas' is the most famous. Nirukta describes the origin of sanskrit words from where a word is derived.
Swami Ramswarup: Nirukta by Yask muni helps in study of Vedas to know the meaning of Ved mantras. Nirukta contains the description of words of Vedas by Maharishi Yask. The words of Vedas which have been described in Nirukta are from Nighantu Granth. Its study helps a lot to understand Ved mantras.

Vishal: Vyakarana- Panini wrote it. But he too mentions about previous works, so he is NOT the first grammarian. Also, Patanjalis' commentary (Maha Bhashya) is very important.
Swami Ramswarup: Honourable Panninni Muni wrote two books on Sanskrit grammar:
1. Ashtadhayi 2. Mahabhashya. Ashtadhayi contains the sutras (formulae) of divine Sanskrit grammar. It has eight chapters that is why its name is Ashtadhayi. Every chapter has four paad. Therefore Ashtadhayi contains 32 paad and 3980 sutras. It is the most ancient Sanskrit grammar book. It is the most ancient Sanskrit grammar book. The Ashtadhayi was being read even in year 681.

Vishal: 5) Chandas - The verses of the Vedas have a variety of different meters. They are divided by number of padas in a verse, and by the number of syllables in a pada. Chandas (#2331; #2306; #2342; #2307;), the study of Vedic meter, is one of the six Vedanga disciplines, or "organs of the Vedas". Chando Manjari is one such good book.
Swami Ramswarup: Chhands are used in poetry. Saamveda mantras are too in poetry to sing. There are chhand containing 8 varnn, 11 varnn, 12 varnn, 14 varnn, 15 varnn, 17 varnn, etc., etc.

Vishal: 6) Finally Jyotisha:- the 27 stars which are part of the zodiac signs like Mesha (Aries) and all is mentioned in Vedas. The 28th star Abhijeet is also mentioned in Vedas. Which is not known to Astrologers of today The chaturmasya, and tithis (like Prathama) are mentioned in Vedas which are auspiceous days to start Yagya. Then my question is why Swami is against Astrology. In ancient India, nothing was secular (non-religious) and everything claims to be derived from Vedas. Do Swamiji hates equally all Vedangas or particular to this 6th Vedanga Jyotish? As a Vedic master do you not follow Seeksha, chandas , Vyakarana, Nirukta and pratishakhya rules? Are you against all Vedangas or only astrology ? if so why? If your holiness say you are against all Vedangas I dont want any reply. I accept that Swami is a Vedic shcolar who does not accept the seeksha, vyakaran and Pratisakhya rules.
Swami Ramswarup: Kindly quote Ved mantra about Jyotish mentioned by you as above. Thanking you.

The learned of Vedas never hates anybody even they do not hate his enemies because the learned has no enemy. But question and answer must be there to come on truth as is clear in Nayaay Shastra. Moreover if Vedanag and Varnocharann Shiksha, Vyakarann etc., are not studied then real meaning of the Ved mantra cannot be known. In Vedas there is no mention about present jyotish/teva/kundali/sarp yog etc., etc., please. Everything has not been derived from Vedas, nowadays please. Self made paths have also been told by Tulsidass ji as under---
Shruti sammat hari bhakti path sanjut birati bibek.
Tehin na chalhin nar moh bas, kalpanhin panth anek.

Chiranjib Patnaik: When can I meet my guru, my only dream in life to meet him directly in sthul avasta, other wise my life has no meaning ,only on meeting him then he can satisfy my desire. Do you have the answer for this?
Swami Ramswarup: According to Vedas the soul once separated from body cannot enter again in the same body. It is a fundamental law of nature.

M: I have not till date followed the Vedas. I have had meat and done other things against the Vedas. I have started believing in one God these days through a person of a different faith. However I choose to keep the name of God as the God so that there is no conflict. I also want to believe that yags are good but I might not be able to perform it because I am working. But one God and good deeds really motivate me. I want to know if God would forgive me for all my past karma and yet give me a good life that I desire.
Swami Ramswarup: The views of anybody has no value please if it is not according to the Vedas, shastras etc. Vedas is eternal knowledge direct from God. In Vedas there is only one God who is formless. He creates, nurses and destroy the universe. He is formless, omnipresent, omniscient, and the five senses, organs and mind are not able to realize him. With the help of perceptions, organs, mind when we listen Vedas, do yagya, do daily jaap and do ashtang yoga practice etc., while discharging our moral duties of family life etc., then only one becomes able to realize him. And in Vedas there are so many names of God but the best name is �Om�. You know your name, please. But other people do not know until you tell them. If some unknown people will tell your name made by them at their own, then it looks no nice. So please study Vedas to know the reality. God deeds are also mentioned in Vedas. The same can not be imagined by anybody else at their own. Because God is the only commander of the universe. God never forgive any sin, please. However God in Vedas has preached that sins are burnt when an aspirant do havan/yaj, name jap and ashtang yoga practice. Please refer to the article on Vedic philosophy for further information.

K: If the there is truth about one God why do people sing about other super humans (humans with better nature- like Krishna in temples assuming that he is form when God is formless) attain moksha? Isn't that moksha against Vedas. I am asking, not because I don�t believe in one formless God but, I want to seek knowledge on this.
Swami Ramswarup: It is due to the lack of eternal knowledge of Vedas please. To come to the truth, Vedas are our self proof. So Vedas says that avtar is not possible. Because God is almighty i.e., has all powers and needs no assistance to control, nurse and to destroy the universe etc. So to clear the doubt one must go to an acharya who is a complete philosopher of Vedas and yoga Philosophy and the aspirant must listen Vedas regularly. What happens that false prophets try to show that they know Vedas. And they make notes of some Ved mantras which suits them and that too in parts. Then they recite and tell false meaning to before the public doing acting as if they are the most learned of Vedas. On the other hand people do not know about Vedas and people accept the falsehood. In this connection Rishi Kapil in his Samkhya Shastra vide sutra 3/78 to 3/81, states that if there will be no alive yogi knowing Vedas and ashtang yoga then a self made tradition of blind faith will come in existence. I have written some books on Vedas in English as well as in Hindi and can be sent if you so desire. This will help you.

T. R.Gopalakrishnan: Even though I am physically strong, always I am mentally upset regarding my future. Kindly advise me to have mental peace.
Swami Ramswarup: To gain mental peace there is only one medicine of spiritualism, please. Spiritualism is eternal and exists in four Vedas. However, you must recite gayatri mantra daily. You must also do daily havan with gayatri mantra. Please also learn yoga asan, pranayaam and meditation. Try to study Vedas please. I have written some books on Vedas in English as well as in Hindi and can be sent if you so desire. This will help you in getting mental power.

Magal: How to get mental peace?
Swami Ramswarup: To gain mental peace there is only one medicine of spiritualism, please. Spiritualism is eternal and exists in four Vedas. However, you must recite gayatri mantra daily. You must also do daily havan with gayatri mantra. Please also learn yoga asan, pranayaam and meditation. Try to study Vedas please. I have written some books on Vedas in English as well as in Hindi and can be sent if you so desire. This will help you in getting mental power. Practice of yoga philosophy controls the desires etc.

Srinivasan: How to get over financial crisis in family? My wife is also trying to get a job.
Swami Ramswarup: One should always avoid unnecessary expenditure if possible please. Yes, it is good that your wife is trying her level best to get job. Please recite gayatri mantra daily both times also with your wife, with its meaning. Please try to do havan also from Gayatri mantra. I have written some books on Vedas in English as well as in Hindi and can be sent if you so desire. This will help you. The books are spiritual and will be sent on free of cost.

K: Does miracles happen?
Swami Ramswarup: One should not believe in miracles but in hard deeds.

Vibhor: The best way to accept the God is guess/inference. When you see far away huge smokes going towards the sky then you presume/guess that there is a fire. And your judgement, based on smoke only, is hundred percent correct. The judgement that tomorrow there will be new day and sun will rise is also correct, without any misunderstanding. Similarly if we see sun, moon, earth and every article of the universe even scintifically, then we have to presume that the universe has been created by somebody. Because it has not been created by man or woman. So the creator is the God only. I have written some books on Vedas in english as well as in hindi and can be sent if you so desire. This will help you. Everybody wants peace and happiness. But it is not possible without worshipping God. So the motto of the life is to realize God.

Rashmi Sahu: How to impart good values to today�s children when education system has failed miserably. Our ancient education system was much better. Can we integrate old and new system to give new dimension to our progenies. Swami ji what is truth behind aryan & dravidian theory. Swami vivekananda said it is a false theory propagated by Britishers to divide india. You being a yogi can see past & present can tell us the truth about our history.
Swami Ramswarup: Parents must devote time daily to the children to give them the knowledge of Vedas daily but in very slow way. Half an hour daily is sufficient. Naturally the children will become wise. Knowledge must be gained and spread. The worldly knowledge i.e., education in school, collage are being obtained by children, which is good. So in addition the spiritual knowledge must be given by parents and permanent contact with a learned acharya may be made to gain regular knowledge of Vedas/shastras. In this way the combination of ancient and present knowledge will be automatic. Aryans have never come from outside. India has been a country of Aryans.

Madan Gopal Singh: An astrologer has told me that there is a curse on me from my sister inlaw (brothers wife) who has separated from my brother. He has advised to get DOSH NIVARAN Puja for which the items told by him cost Rs 15,000. What is to be done? Will this Puja have any effect?
Swami Ramswarup: According to Vedas there is no such curse. I have already stated on web site that one has to face only the result of his own previous deeds awarded by God. So havan and name jaap etc., will help.

Jaideep: I have sade-sati I want to cure it. I have heard reciting hanuman chalisa helps. Please advise.
Swami Ramswarup: This path has not been mentioned in eternal knowledge of Vedas, please.

Deepak Chainanai: Do yantra helps like shreeyantra on shop and can we put on devotional CD or cassettes on shop and perform puja or arti?
Swami Ramswarup: If one do daily havn/yagya with Ved mantras, do name jaap of God and remains in contact with a learned acharya who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy to gain knowledge form him. Then it is enough, please. I have written some books on Vedas in english as well as in hindi and can be sent if you so desire. This will help you.

Kishor: If a girl with Sukra Shani Mangal Dos marriages a boy without the dosh, what will be the result?
Swami Ramswarup: To know the truth our ancient Rishis have advised to tally the matter with Vedas. Because in Vedas there is no mention of word manglik so you need not worry. The people who are not manglik are also suffering from the problems mentioned by you. Shri Ram married Sita after breaking the bow. And nobody saw Shri Ram��s teva or Anything. In Mahabhart Yudhisthar married Draupadi by piercing arrow in the eye of a fish (the eye was pierced by Arjuna the younger brother of Yudhisthar) and there was no teva and manglik etc. Savitri married Satyavan at her own wish and no teva or manglik etc. Pandu married Kunti and Madri without teva or manglik etc. Teva means janam patri made by pandit i.e., horoscope. So according to Vedas these are not required and self made story. So please do not worry about manglik etc. future is based on pious deeds, hard working towards a right path and God helps those who help themselves. The knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God. So whatever, there is in Vedas that one is true/authentic. Our ancient Rishis like Patanjali in his yoga shastra sutra 1/7, have briefed that if the matter is not mentioned in Vedas as true one that will be considered unauthentic. As manglik matter/teva etc., is not mentioned in Vedas. So being unauthentic needs no consideration. Death etc., is always due to the result of past lives/present lives� deeds and births and deaths are under control of God Himself. Because we are free to do good os bad deeds but result is awarded by God. So for a long happy life one should always do pious deeds according to Vedas for a long happy family life even one should listen Vedas, perform havan/Yajyen and practice of yoga philosophy and follow only religious eternal path discharging all moral duties faithfully. God is not only meant for one or two race. He is for entire humans being and even for universe. So why other races do not accept manglik matter etc. So no question of fear please. However, good qualities to pull on happy life are required from both sides.

Moolchand Vasnani: How and where I can study Vedas and, Where can I get all 4 Vedas books?
Swami Ramswarup: I have written some books on Vedas in english as well as in hindi. Please try to study the books which are based on Vedas, quoting Ved mantras and its explanation. Now a days i am also writing one Ved mantra in a week explaining in detail. So please Remain in contact with web site. Thereafter you must also make personal contact with acharya. You are welcome here also. If you to study the books by which you�ll be able to understand the Vedas philosophy.

Mool: I was very strong person by my will power but since 2003 I feel big change in me, is there any mantra meditation, or yoga which can help me to improve my will power?
Swami Ramswarup: To gain mental peace there is only one medicine of spiritualism, please. Spiritualism is eternal and exists in four Vedas. However, you must recite gayatri mantra daily. You must also do daily havan with gayatri mantra. Please also learn yoga asan, pranayaam and meditation. Try to study Vedas please. I have written some books on Vedas in english as well as in hindi and can be sent if you so desire. This will help you in getting mental power. Practice of yoga philosophy controls the desires etc.

Gaurav Mukherjee: Suppose a boy from a very poor family, his mother and father brings him up with enormous hard work to educate him and fill his needs and depends on him to look after them in their old age, now if the boy suddenly stimulated by the divine spark in him tends to become a yogi and forgets family and everything and marches to his path. My Question is: Does the boy not avoiding his "Kartavya" or responsibility towards his parents the folks who brought him into this earth?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes he is avoiding his responsibilities and his worship will be of no use. However, if he is really a ascetic then he can take sanyaas with the permission of his parents. But yet he will have to manage properly his parents before sanyaas. I am telling you now a days mostly the worship is not according to true path of Vedas and is mostly professional, which is a sin.

Gaurav Mukherjee: In the ashtanga of Yog a yogi is non violent man or he is vowed to "Ahimhsha", but if he sees any innocent person made suffer in front of him by a cruel bad human how shall he act in this case?
Swami Ramswarup: Hinsa means not to give harm to anybody. But if somebody gives harm unnecessarily then he must help the poor.

Gaurav Mukherjee: If Parushu Ram was a yogi how did he vow to end the entire race of Khatriyas for the cruelty of on king of the Haihaya tribe Karttavirya and his sons, and he had Lord Shiva's axe as his weapon?
Swami Ramswarup: Shri Parushuram was also a warrior and equal to god but he fought against the devils and against the injustice. As i have told above he fought against the injustice. Because he had power. If a sanyaasi/saint has no men power etc., then he has only way to seek justice from king, like Rishi Vishwamitr.

Gaurav Mukherjee: Nowadays a few men know the language Sanskrit and the mantras in the Vedas, in any kind of religious ceremonies we use Vedic mantras which is understandable by a negligible no. of people even the purohit chanting the mantra learns by heart the mantra without knowing the meaning , does it leave any effect on the listeners, rather the main fact is should it be even considered a puja or religious ceremony if it is conducted in this way?
Swami Ramswarup: So it is our own fault that we do not study Vedas with grammar. Secondly the few learned acharya are meant to give the true knowledge and it is the duties of all to go to them to gain knowledge. If people are not interested to gain knowledge then it is a great mistake/ fault of the people, which is being paid to be indulged badly in illusion and facing troubles, problems and sorrows etc. And the unlearned so-called pandits make fool the people, which must be avoided strictly. So people must go to the learned to listen Vedas to become learned. Then there will be no problem. So how worship performed by unlearned person can be considered a true worship.

Gaurav Mukherjee: I had a thread ceremony when I was 13 years old but it made no effect on me I took it customary to shave my Hair, and other rituals without understanding a single meaning of it, I couldn�t understand the Purohit's words , but I remained the same as before no change took place in me and enjoyed receiving gifts from others invited tor Bhojon . A brahmin is known as "twice born" or "dwijo" when his thread ceremony is completed and he has a Sacred Thread, then something must take place in him to make a change within him with which he finds a new vision to life, I know mantras have their unique vibrations and meanings but without understanding them or get someone to help find the significance of them aren't they are useless, in this fast world? Please help me out I want to know what happens after a real pious and sincere Thread ceremony.
Swami Ramswarup: Not brahmin, but all are considered dwij if they get second birth froma spiritual master who knows Vedas. Dwij means the aspirant has been given diksha of gayatri mantra and Vedic knowledge, he has been asked to do daily havan by the acharya. He has to listen Vedas. He has to observe strict rules of Brahamcharya and daily routine of spiritualism. So only thread ceremony and too without Ved mantras will be of no use. One has to do hard tapsya while discharging family duties then only good results are obtained. For the same regular advice from learned acharya of Vedas is required. Ashtang yoga practice is Required. Then change will come.

Ashish: How can you prove that intercaste marriages are not sin or adharma?
Swami Ramswarup: Because the caste have not been made by god. In four Vedas there is only mantras to give knowledge to the human beings. Within human body soul resides. Soul are having same qualities, i.e., in all bodies of living beings. Soul resides which are unlimited and are same based on qualities. But soul takes body according to his own good or bad deeds and faces happiness and sorrows based on his deeds which are awarded by god. The pandavas were dressed as brahmins in jungle. They were married in kshatriye family, etc., etc. But marriage must be based on good qualities of both sides say Vedas.

Madhusudan: Since my childhood I have dreams of Hanumana and Lord Shiva, many a times sitting in front of me. I do not ask anything but just stare at them.
Swami Ramswarup: The dreams are mostly false. Dreams are based on the scenes, stories listened in previous life as well as in present life. Your father used to recite gayatri mantra, it is very good. So you must follow your father. You want to srudy Saamveda which is the best idea. Samveda is Upasana Kand and tells worship for one immortal formless god, who is almighty, omnipresent, omniscient. He creates, nurses and destroy the universe and again creates, Vedas say that no one was equal to god and neither no god took birth in the past at present and will never take birth in the future too. There was one god, is one and will ever remain one. He is only everlasting eternal and unchangeable king/lord of the universe. So we all must worship him only. In this connection advices from a learned acharya of Vedas is necessary.

Geeta Chauhan: I went in that you have mentioned many names (like Rama and Sita,Yudhisthar, Arjuna and Draupadi, Savitri and Satyavan, Kunti and Pandu) but I am sorry to say that all the mentioned couples had never live a happy married life, all had faced many problem in there life.
Swami Ramswarup: Your question is natural based on their life. But everything that glitters is not gold. You may see the life of Meera, Shri Ram, Mata Sita, Hanuman, Sugreev, King Harishchandra also, which was too full of struggles and so called sorrows. But Vedas like Atharvaveda mantras mentioned in kand 4 and sukt 34 & 35. The mantras specially 2 & 3 state that when a person attains/realizes knowledge based on Vedas/performance of holy yagya/ashtang yoga practice etc., in contact with learned acharya then they are always above the feelings of happiness and sorrows. Happiness and sorrows are always for those who are merged in illusion and thus are ignorant. That is why when Shri Ram was informed to sit on throne of Ayodhya he felt no happiness like ignorant being a learned of Vedas, and a complete yogi as mentioned by Valmiki ji in his Valmiki Ramayana sarg 1 of baal kand. And similarly when he was informed about exile he felt no sorrows. The above dignitaries like Yudishthir etc., mentioned by you had the same stage like Shri Ram because they were always under advices of Vyas Muni, Shri Krishna, Kripacharya, Dronacharya, and others. They used to do havan/yagya daily. They performed strictly Brahamcharya in life. They studied four Vedas.

Sagar Bhardwaj: I would like to ask question which is causing too much trouble to my mind and soul. What according to you is the exact definition of time because I have read a book of relativity in which it is told that we can travel in time and space. Or that is there is no time everything is happening in the same time............. that is time is illusion. I have also read that everything that is time and space is been studied before by our Rishi and Munis and recorded the calculations in their books.
Swami Ramswarup: The idea of Rigveda mantra 1/95/6,7,8 is that human being must utilize every component part of the time of day and night to do pious deeds and not to do sins etc. At proper time the creation like sun, earth, moon is created. The time is great. Actually time is eternal. Rigveda mantra 1/164/11 states the kaal (time) is infinity and eternal. The time is powerful /mighty. Kaal (time) is neither born nor destroyed. There are five steps of kaal (time), those are---------Kshann (seconds), muhurat (moment/division of time), prahar (three hours period ), divas( day) and paksh(side, i.e., there are two paksh, krishna paksh and shukl paksh). The earth rotates on its axis, while revolving around the sun and takes one complete round, and generates day and night. It is called ahoratr. One ahoratr = 24 hours. So the calculation of time comes out accordingly. There is big detail of description of time in Vedas which cannot be explained here due to shortage of time. So every science etc., has already been mentioned by god in Vedas. One should learn Vedas to be a complete learned person. Vedas emanates from god, so Vedas like god are complete with knowledge in all respect. I have written some books on Vedas and can be sent if you desire.

Neetoo: I have been searching the net and even asking various pandits about the mantra that helps in reunion. But have failed to get one. I am looking for a mantra that would help me in reuniting with my beloved and resulting in marriage lately.
Swami Ramswarup: There is a law in Yajurveda mantra 7/48 that we are free to do pious deeds or sins but result is awarded by god, in the shape of happiness and sorrows respectively. So no questions of sorrows from kaliyug or any yug, please. It is our own deeds, pious/sins which we have to face. There is no such mantra please. Our own deeds, hardworking towards right path make our future bright. If your love is true based on soul to soul and on good qualities, keeping behind mere physical charm then your efforts will make you able for reunion.

N. S. Venkateshwaran: You have mentioned that some Vedic mantras are chanted while performing the last rites of a dead person. Can these mantras be chanted loud inside our homes?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, can also be chanted in home. Because Ved mantras are always pious having being emanated direct from god. Because god himself is the purest. Every Ved mantra is full of wisdom. And in yajanusthan the above said mantras are even recited without death of anybody else.

Shivani: If you permit me, I would like to know whether ladies can perform havan at home?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. It is not my permission but it is the permission of Almighty God in four Vedas please. I can only bless you for a long happy life for doing Havan.

Anil Singh: God has taken birth in all yugs except kalyug. Is everyone taking birth in kalyug God or all are sinners? If everyone is God then who is responsible for sins? And if everyone is a sinner then what about the saying � whenever there is sin, I will come to get rid of sinners?
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 40/8 states that god is "shukram" almighty, "akayam" i.e., bodiless, so does not take birth, "avrannam" holess and can not be converted into any part, so soul is also not a part of god "asnaviram" i.e., without nervous system etc., "apaapvidham" sinless and does not love to those who are sinners, "pari + agaat i.e., omnipresent, "kavihi" omniscient, "manishihi" knows thoughts of every soul "paribhuhu" who keeps behind the culprits/sinners "swayambhuhu" who is eternal/beyond death and birth/has no father, mother etc., "shaashvatibhyaha samabhyah" for eternal living beings, "yathatathyatah" with truth, "arthan" gives knowledge of all through Vedas, "vyadadhaat" preaches, "sah" he is god. All Vedas like yajurveda mantra 31/7 clarify that knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from god at the beginning of universe. So the qualities quoted above in respect of adorable almighty god are also eternal, unchangeable, and true. Conclusion of the mantra will automatically state that god never takes birth etc. So avtarvad is not possible please. As regards karmas yajurveda mantra 7/48 states that we are free to do pious deeds or sins but result is awarded in happiness or sorrows respectively by god. One must not depend on anybody that somebody will come to give salvation. The dignitaries like Shri Ram, Shri Krishna and Mata Sita etc., did hard deeds without wasting a second. So we must also follow their path to do the hard work towards right path. Please read the article on avtarvaad for more details.

Oshin: Charan Sparsh beete yug ki beeti baat hai kya?
Swami Ramswarup: BEETE KA JIKR NA KAR, AAGE KI FIKR NA KAR, VATMAAN KA FAKR KAR.

Sanjay Sharma: I want to know that which is big � fate or karma?
Swami Ramswarup: Karmas please. Because luck is always in our hand, hard working, pious deeds, daily true worship, honesty, services to parents and elders, etc., etc., makes our future bright.

Deepak Kumar: Where you live?
Swami Ramswarup: In India, please and the aspirants are cordially invited to get Vedas� and ashtang yoga philosophy.

Amit Tiwari: If the person having or suffering from kaal sarp dosha then could you tell me what are the consequences? And how may type of kaal sarp yog?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are eternal and knowledge direct from God wherein such kaal sarp yog etc., are not mentioned, please. So you need not to worry. Please try to do havan daily even from gayatri mantra, which is a great worship of God and will give you benefit. The meaning of kaal is also time. So death comes according to time for which the God has given life to us. This is all based on our previous lives' pious deeds and sins. So there is no effect of kaal sarp yog etc., in the life, but effect of deeds (karmas) only. So, one must do always pious deeds to be happy. Present pious deeds can burn our previous deeds also and life's time can also be extended wide yajurveda mantra 3/62.

Nithu: How much times omkara is used in Rig-veda?
Swami Ramswarup: Omkara word is not mentioned in Vedas. Yes, "Om", the holy name of Almighty God is there. Omkara is used in Hindi language at own faith.

Chandrashekar: I have the homa of the Goddess. If salt is used he will control and if turmeric powder he will paralyze the enemy. I have lot of enemies and for no reason they are hurting me. Please advise me.
Swami Ramswarup: The above philosophy is not mentioned in Vedas, please. So must not be followed. We must obey the preach of God which is in Vedas and is always beneficial to all living beings. If one cannot provide happiness to others by co-operation then why to harm others. And we must learn from Vedas that if we want to be happy, gain peace and respect, then always try to provide the same to others. Vedas further teach us that all the ill desires or harms which we want to give to others are actually returned by God to us with interest.

Nishant Choudhary: I worship daily for 10-15 min as and when I get time or you can say as per my convenience. A Priest told my mother that my worship is not proper which raise few questions in my mind and seeking your kind guidance to come over them. Do the worship has to be done at any particular time? While worship do you need to follow some special methods/procedure?
Swami Ramswarup: It is a hard and the most difficult subject of worship of God (bhakti) of now a days. Because at present there are so many sects and so many gurus to teach their own ways. However, bhakti is eternal. The eternal bhakti is only taught by only a dignitary who is also eternal and almighty. The said dignitary is only almighty God (preached in Vedas) who is formless, immortal, omnipresent, omniscient, creates, nurses and Destroy the universe. The God at the beginning of every universe gives the knowledge of four Vedas which is full of gyan kand, karam kand and upasana kand. My article on the philosophy of Vedas is placed on the website, which teaches that we must only worship one God who create the universe etc., after studying the philosophy of Vedas you may send your question.

Rajendra Nimse: Please let me know the Shubh din in august 2006 for the gruh pravesh.
Swami Ramswarup: As regards shubh din the days, nights and times are never ashubh (unfortunate) being created by the purest God. Only deeds done by us are bad or good. And based on the previous lives' deeds we have to face the result thereof accordingly on one particular day and time. So days are not good or bad. It is our own deeds done by us which is bad or good. So you can go at your own.

Sanjay Sharma: Swamiji kya mantro mein itni power hai ki aap unse kuch bhi kar sakte hein swamiji maine swapan mein apne ko hava me udte hue pata hoon yeh kya hai
Swami Ramswarup: Ved mantras are meant to do anything at our own etc. The study of Ved mantras gives us long happy life. It gives us peace and control on our senses to avoid sins etc. At last we gain salvation by following the path of Vedas. The dreams are actually false but really are painful at some occasions. To avoid the dreams one must listen Vedic preach and perform daily havan even from gaytri mantra.

Abhimanyu Singh: I am an aspirant who wish to learn yoga under your holy feet. Could you please tell me the dakshina amount for my living at your holy ashram?
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are appreciated about learning yoga philosophy. It is an eternal one and the worship of God. Here boarding and lodging are free but voluntarily donation is accepted with thanks. Otherwise donation is not required.

Sagar Bhardwaj: First of all, I would like to thank you for answering my query earlier as I felt honoured to get a response from such a huge personality. I would like to clear my doubt about Mahabharat. According to one the book it is said that Mahabharat took place in 3129 BC and when it ended Lord Krishan�s age was 125 yrs and 7 months and its been approx 5128 yrs have passed. My query is that what was the age of major players who took part in this war e.g. Yudhishtir, Arjun, Krishan, Duryodhan, etc. and is there any physical evidence (apart from written material) still present by which we can be sure of their presence.
Swami Ramswarup: Mahabhart war took place about five thousand and one hundred thirty eight years ago. About ages the calculation will have to be done and it will take long period. So being lengthy it is not possible for me to devote time. However it is clear that the name of above dignitaries mentioned by you were above hundred years of age because they used to adopt brahamcharya which makes the age long. I am writing a book Brahamcharya which must be read by all. It will be in hand within month. Shri krishna's age was about 125 years when he willingly left his pious body. The age of bhisham pitamaha is 172 years, at the time of war.

Deep Sharma: How do I attend the class to learn from Swamiji?
Swami Ramswarup: You may come here with your elders to learn Vedas/yoga philosophy. However, you must inform at least for two week's period before your visit.

Akhilesh: Shri Krishna told Arujuna in Bhagwatgeeta that I am the Supreme Personality. I am the SHIVA, I am the Ganesha, I am the Vishnu, I am Bramha, I am Hanuman every God resides in me. I am the original creator and I am the destroyer also.
Swami Ramswarup: As per Vedas avtar is not possible please. For every truth the main proof are Vedas, which are called self proof. Vedas state that after getting the knowledge form a learned acharya. When an aspirant performs yajna, does pious deeds, discharges his moral duties faithfully while the same he does practice of ashtang yoga and thus attains asamprgyat samadhi. At this stage of samadhi Almighty God becomes present within him. Saamveda mantra 944 states that at the stage of the asamprgyat samadhi within the yogi the preach of Vedas utters which comes with the mouth of yogi duly inspired by God himself. So the yogi at this stage can say, "I am Ganesh, I am Shiva, I have created universe and all must worship me etc., etc." because at this stage the words utters by the yogi are inspired by God himself and the words are direct from God. Secondly the souls who had got salvation may come back and take birth to guide the people. And after doing his job the soul goes back at his own to realize salvation. This is as per atharvaveda mantra 9/10/11. So within the soul of Shri Krishna Maharaj actually the words of God were uttered which are true. However, one must know that Yajurveda mantra 32/1 too says that there is only one formless God, who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. But his names are several according to his qualities. So Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh, Ganesh, Shiva are the names of God according to his qualities which I have briefed several times on this site please. Please check the site, otherwise send your question again.

Akhilesh: Please make my confusion clear and please show me the right path for worshiping and please let me know for becoming free from the matter of life and death in this age of kaliyug i.e a person should go to the supreme after death specially in grihasta ashram how a student, a householder, and a retired person should reside to achieve this very important goal of life?
Swami Ramswarup: The same is applicable for all students and family members etc.

Akhilesh: Even if a person is alcoholic, and an egg eater but not a meat eater, one of my uncle possess these qualities but while remembering God he becomes very emotional and tears come from his eyes while doing pooja. He never asks anything from God not even a single penny. Can he move to the God after the death so that he becomes free from the matter of life and death?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas strictly prohibit non-veg and any kind of addiction. God is the purest and is away from all kinds of result of any karmas to face. So the aspirant is to become. God's stage is natural and eternal whereas aspirants have to achieve the same by doing worship etc. As regards, worship the same must be eternal according to the eternal philosophy of four Vedas which emanates direct from God. So the worship must not be self made. In this connection i usually quote a chopai from Ramayana:- "SHRUTI SAMMAT HARI BHAKTI PATH SANJUT BIRATI BIBEK. TEHIN NA CHALHIN NAR MOH BAS, KALPANHIN PANTH ANEK." Meaning--- Tulsi states that there is an eternal worship based on Vedas, which gives us ascetism and factual knowledge. But the people are not following the path of Vedas due to attachment (attachment with materialistic, pomp and show and family etc.) And the people make their own new several paths of worship. I would advice you to read my book Vedic Satsang Sangrah pt i & ii and Bhagwat Geeta-a secret of Vedas. Thereafter you may send your doubt and even you may come here for further guidance if possible. Books can be sent on demand and on receipt of your postal address. The books will clear your all doubts.

Rajat Duggal: Like mrityu of any holi person like GURU, SANT they mix God... but some places in india we say that shakyi - transferred to his shishya what it means? Now the whole power shishya new guru having ... like new Guru Dev. I am confused.
Swami Ramswarup: According to Vedas, no question of mixing please. Soul is separate and God is separate. As regards salvation (moksh), it is attained by Rishi/yogi/true saint when he is alive. And at this stage soul realizes God but soul is not mixed with God etc. Similarly according to Vedas transfer of power from a Guru to shishya is against the Vedas and therefore not true. One has to face the result of his own deeds.

Vikas L. Acharya: In ancient times when there was no concept of books or printing, how were Veda's practices? I wonder how one can remember so many mantras verbally. Is human potential limitless? Was this huge knowledge distributed into group of student and guru's? Can one person remember so many mantras along-with it meaning (all four Veda's) mere by practicing verbally? Sounds amazing. Which is the best known Gurukul which teaches real authenticated Veda's in such verbal method today?
Swami Ramswarup: Brahamcharya is the base to learn Vedas by mouth. And this eternal law is still applicable. Please study my book Patanjal Yog Darshan with hindi vyakhya pt I, wherein description of brahamchari is mentioned. I am also writing a book on brahamcharya which is under printing and will be available to dispatch within month. As regards best Gurukul, please contact local Arya Samaj Mandir.

Vevake Mahabir: Namaste, I have no question but congratulation(s) and praise be unto you for your profound Vedic Knowledge. You have enlightened me and confirmed my thought process. I wish for others to understand GOD is the only one who has to be worshipped for salvation and he needs no one to be his messenger. Please continue your good work for Krinvanto Vishwam Aryam.
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you very much. This is all due to the blessings of almighty God and my acharya, please. Your views are highly appreciated about Krinvanto Vishwam Aryam because the same Rigvedas' views can promote international brotherhood.

Shaily Gaur: I like someone but there is a Nadi Dosh in our horoscope.
Swami Ramswarup: As regards Nadi Dosh, it is not mentioned in Vedas please, so need not to worry. However, you must satisfy first your parents. And obey their views. In young age mostly the boys/girls are attracted on physical charms and wealth etc., which is not an indication of true love.

Vikas L. Acharya: What is self realisation? What is meditation in true form? What is becoming desire-less with doing all good deeds? How a person who realised Veda does looks at the World? What are his point-of-view towards today human soul, God and prakriti effects?
Swami Ramswarup: As stated in Yog shastra sutra 1/3 when a yogi attains asamprgyat samadhi he knows himself. That is, soul resides in human body and we all are souls and not body, but due to lack of braham gyan (Vedas' knowledge/ preach from a learned acharya) mostly people consider themselves a body. So here himself means soul knows himself. Secondly within soul God is there and the yogi too realizes God. The said stage is Called self-realization. In Vedas (Yajurveda mantra 7/4 and Yog Shastra sutra 2/29), there are eight fold paths of ashtang yoga to be practised under guidance of a learned acharya of Vedas and yoga philosophy. So meditation is a seventh stage of ashtang yoga. When aspirant reaches at this stage he concentrates well in God (chitan- manan of qualities of God etc.). At this stage the aspirant knows nothing about world or worldly affairs except himself and God. This stage is dhyan meditation). I have described the said stages including every sutra of Patanjal Yog Garshan in my book in Hindi. I would advice you to study my book which will give you full knowledge of ashtang yoga. Book can be sent on receipt of address if you so desire, please. The philosopher of Vedas loves human beings.

Vikas L. Acharya: I visited seminar organized by a spiritual organisation. As per their conformity is that name of supreme lord is Shiv as per Bhagwat-Geeta. They confirmed that Lord Shiv and Lord Shankar are both different soul. Lord Shiv lives in Param-Dham where we all Aatma resides there and come to the earth to play our roles (drama). We all are brothers and sisters as we are children of one father? And one must strictly follow path of brahamcharya and mediation of God. Why this different point-of-view? How Veda's validates these views?
Swami Ramswarup: I can say here only that they know their philosophy but as far as Vedas are concerned their philosophy is against the Vedas, please. Please study my books Vedic Satsang Sangrah pt i & ii, and Bhagwat Geeta, which will clarify the matter.

Vikas L. Acharya: Secondly, they greet everyone with "OM-SHANTI", and touching feet for blessing is not allowed in their system. When asked what does OM means to them, they said OM means Aatma, according to their greeting means "Aatma-Shanti". Also when asked why touching of feet not okay, they answered as we all are aatma's and children of one father God Shiv, we must only pray him, mediate on him, and take his blessings.
Swami Ramswarup: Om in Vedas is the supreme name of God, please. Yes, we all are soul but we are bound according to our pious deeds and sins. So the rishis munis or learned of Vedas or yogis are always adorable. Ramayana clearly says: PRATKAAL OOTHKER RAGHURAI
MAT PITA GURU SHISH NAVAI

I cannot comment further. Please read my books cited above.

Harshbala Singh: Would you please, let me know the meaning of Ahimsa. Why we aryans started eating meat, non-veg.etc? Is it not an Adharma?
Swami Ramswarup: Hinsa means violence. That is, to cause harm to others by any means. And ahinsa means non-violence. There are so many kinds of hinsa which have been defined in my book Patanjal Yog Darshan with hindi vyakhya. So i would advice you to please study the book for detailed knowledge. In Vedas, the ahinsa is not applicable for warrior who fights against enemies to protect nation on base of truth only. Also it is not applicable to the administrators who punish the criminals, culprits, bad elements etc., to maintain peace and to protect the public.

Vikas L. Acharya: How valid are Shastras available in market today, as to translate such sensitive books need real dedicated, knowledgeable, Sanskrit expert with deep sensitivity. Does the author who translates the shastras (Tikakaar) also mix their personal views also, this may also mislead the real subject, isn't? Is there any source to know the best known authors (translators) of Vedas, Puranas, Shastras, Upinishads, Granths, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagvad Gita and other major scriptures? Example if one wishes purchase books of Veda's he would prefer Sri Dayanand Saraswati ji version. Similarly if one wish to purchase other books how can-common men know which author is best preferred (authenticated)?
Swami Ramswarup: That is why Vedas are to listen first and not to read. Same is the case of shastras. However, you may send your postal address and we'll try to send you authentic writers of six shastras/Vedas.

Swati: Describe why Lord Shiva's dhanush was given to Raja Janaka?
Swami Ramswarup: At that time the kings used to make contact with learned, rishis, munis, yogis etc., to gain knowledge and blessings. The kings used to serve them to make them pleased. Due to the same dhanush was kept there.

Karishma Hiranna Raghupati: I finished my engineering just this June. I was interested in studying the Vedas in detail and knowing more about what life is. Please help me to do so. I want to stay in the ashram and study. Time span is not a problem.
Swami Ramswarup: Before studying Vedas I would advice you to study my two books, please named Vedic Satsang Sangrah pt i & ii and Yaj Karam Sarvshresth Ishwar Oooja then you may come here with your parents, brother, etc. You'll be taught surely eternal Vedas and yoga philosophy. Books are in Hindi.

S. C.: In shravan maasa is there is ban on cut of hair and shaving. If yes or no give reason?
Swami Ramswarup: Not at all please, according to Vedas.

Sunil Vazarkar: I want to ask you that the �Brahmin� will get more grace of God or not because he continuously chants his mantra & his job is to do �Katha vachan� etc. etc. & glorifying God i.e. his profession is �Puja path�. Whereas my job is selling cars so I get away from God�s continuous recitation of mantra when I am selling cars. So a �brahmin� will definitely be blessed by God more as compared to me. Is that view correct?
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are not correct, please. See king Janak, Harishchandra got salvation while discharging their family and public duties. Brahmin is he who has studied Vedas, and has realized God adopting Vedic path. You must also listen Vedas, do havan and practice of yoga asan, pranayaam and meditation, while discharging your family duties.

Sunil Vazarkar: Is singing filmi songs to lord Shankara dedicating them to him that is considering his face in mind equivalent to Gayatri Mantra recitation? That is whether it will earn the same �Punya� or not?
Swami Ramswarup: Never please.

Sunil Vazarkar: Whether the arrogant fellows complaint should be done to the owner, so that the owner will treat him accordingly? Is that ethical or not?
Swami Ramswarup: Nowadays to keep silence is the best please. Otherwise may create problem in future.

Sam Kapur: Please clarify on Devis and Devtas according to philosophy of Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 1/1 states to perform Yajyen. Yajyen (Yagya) word is made from yaj dhatu which means dev pooja, sangatikaran , daaneshu. Dev means 'yeh dadaati she devah' which means he who gives us something is dev. Mother gives us birth, father nurses us by means of money, food etc., atithi gives us knowledge, acharya gives us knowledge and salvation and God has given us every matter of universe like sun moon , water, air, earth etc., etc., to live upon therefore Taiteryopnishad shiksha valli ekadash anuvak states, devpitrikaryabhyam na pramaditavyam i.e. devand pitri karmas must not be over sighted due to carelessness/laziness/spending fun. (in these deeds brahmayajya, devyajya, daily hawan, listening of Vedas and services to old persons come.) Further Upanishad says 'matri devaha bhavaha pitri devaha bhavaha acharya devaha bhavaha atithi devaha bhavaha i.e., mother, father, atithi and Acharya must be considered devi devata and we must serve them. A question has been put forth by Janakacharya Gargi to Rishi Yagvalkya and others in Brihadaranyakopnishad (chapter 3 shloka 2) that how many Devtas are there. Rishi Yagvalkya answered that there are thirty-three Devtas, i.e., 8 vasus, etc., as sighted to you before.

Sunil Vazarkar: Now this is my �prarabdh�or luck/destiny.Now I change this job and get another job of 20000Rs, so does that mean my prarabdh has changed suddenly? What do you think is it because of my �sanchit� karma? Please explain in detail.
Swami Ramswarup: Prarabhadh is changed always by present pious deeds with hard working. Otherwise a man will always be wandering due to the effect of prarabhadh karam and thus present pious deeds/worship will be of no use, which is impossible. If a man does not do hard work then he will be facing his prarabhadh only.

Preetam: I m a student of 2nd year MBBS. I am unable to concentrate my study. Please tell me the solution. How should I face someone who criticizes wrongly for no reason?
Swami Ramswarup: Every perfection requires hard working please. No laziness is permitted to become a great dignitary. So I would advice you to please to awake early in the morning for a long morning walk and light exercises. Take plenty of water daily means at least 20 glass of water within a day till you go to bed in the night. There must be also light exercises in the evening. You must be free from gastric trouble to get energy in the body. Take food which is digestible only. Always avoid fatty food. One must sit in the morning on an asan to remember God daily. If possible daily yoga asan must be done. It will give you a lot of benefits. Student mainly must care about his health and hard study for which he must always avoid bad societies. Otherwise he will not be able to achieve the goal. So first you must try to avoid him please.

Vishal: How we can perform the puja of suderhsan yantra?
Swami Ramswarup: Please clarify about sudershan yantra. According to Vedas only formless God is to be worshipped who creates, nurses and destroy the universe.

Vikas L. Acharya: Will it be right to say that any mantra which is not mentioned in Veda's does not have any effect? I believe any action has its effects and impact in some way or the other (negative or positive). Does mantras containing in other holy books of Hinduisms are ineffective, such as mantras & ritual practices available in various puranas, etc.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas contains mantras. Other holy granths contains sutras, shlokas, etc., the shlok etc., which is not in Vedas has been made by human beings and will have to be checked from Vedas about its truth. So true shlokas will give good effect and untrue will give bad result and it is but natural.

Vikas L. Acharya: I have observed most religious ritual practice are man-made for stopping human beings from going into wrong direction and thus imposing certain rules along with punishing messages so that no one even try. Even this technique has taught the Kaliyuga Society in a hard way that by love and charity one can lead happy life. But I also admit that due to this man-made system, several misleading belief systems have confused common man from the path of truth, which is very sad and very dangerous too. Please advice.
Swami Ramswarup: Rigveda mantra 1/164/39 states if a man does not follow the path of real worship like listening of Vedas, to perform yagya/havan, name jaap of God and ashtang yoga practice etc., and has not realized God then without doing such tapsya and thus without knowing God, mere/only study of Vedas will do nothing. On the said lines, Kapil Muni in his Samkhya Shastra Sutra 1/23 states that the preach, "Vaangmatram-----------" i.e., it is only to say and will not be able to realize the truth because such preach remains only in mind/chitt only. Then what to talk about other shlok etc. So one must try to do tapsya (practically) after gaining knowledge.

Vikas L. Acharya: I would like to refer your answer to Puneet Jain, saying that in Vedas; Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh are the name of one said God. God has no wives and also refer to your answer to RM, saying that Brahma, Vishnu and Shiv could be also name of learned Yogis, Rishis or Munis. But God is one.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes today also there are so many people whose names are Vishnudutt, Brahmanand, Brahamkumar, Ramcahnd, Mahesh Sharma etc., so is the case of yogis please.

Vikas L. Acharya: Now how can these be understood that these entire God is one? Are we praying Yogi, Rishis, and Munis?
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 32/1 clearly states that God is one but his names are several according to his qualities.

Vikas L. Acharya: I wonder if lord OMKAR (The Supreme) chooses the greatest MahaYogi's and create new Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh after destruction of the earth. And these three lords do their job of maintaining the balance of earth requirements. May be that is why he authorizes various God-Goddesses with certain powers and does all functions through them. Does this sound logically correct?
Swami Ramswarup: God is called almighty. It means God has all powers so he requires no any assistance to control, create, nurse and destroy the universe etc. So Brahma, Vishnu are the names of the same formless almighty and omnipresent God.

Vikas L. Acharya: As lord OMKAR is not visible (formless), he does not appear in body form. Then what is the reason he does not want appear before us (human being). Why these hide and seek. Is there any secret that lord OMKAR does not want to us to know? What is the need of placing the soul into body really? That is why he is the powerful-soul and we are weak-soul, but both are souls of same kind but with huge quality difference.
Swami Ramswarup: God is omnipresent so he is also in every soul. But soul being attached in illusion is not able to realize, otherwise every Veda says that God is originated/realized by a yogi in his heart when he attains asamprgyat samadhi.

Vikas L. Acharya: Finally it's fine to say that we must pray our father not their children's, not God creations but God who is source of all. How can one really have Darshan of lord OMKAAR? Which is said impossible in Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: This is only due to the lack of study of Vedas that we are unable to know the real qualities of God and his eternal fundamental laws about universe and human beings. I advice you to study my books like Vedic Satsang Sangrah pt i & ii, Yaj Karam Sarvshersth Ishwar Pooja (all in Hindi). In Vedas it is clearly mentioned that brotherhood must be promoted in all human beings. Study of four Vedas from learned acharya, daily yaj/havan, and hard practice of ashtang yoga philosophy under guidance of an achartya who knows Vedas, makes aspirant able to realize God. Our ancient rishis munis, King Janak, Dashrath, Harishchandra, Shri Ram, Yogeshwar Krishna, Mata Sita, Madlsa adopted the Vedic path and so is the case of all ancient rishis.

Vikas L. Acharya: Also would like your views on how all this confusion began in Hinduisms related to so many types of God and ritual practices? Who started all this low level concepts, was it self-interest of a man/community who wanted to benefit from innocent people by teaching them false practices and knowledge. This is really sad. May God bless all of us with right wisdom. Please advice.
Swami Ramswarup: After Mahabhart war the people were shocked and stopped going to rishis, munis to listen and perform Vedas. Hence the reason to spread illusion.

Akhilesh: Is relationship of marriage also the obstruction in doing bhakti of Shri Radha-krishna and Sita-Ram?
Swami Ramswarup: Marriage is not obstacle in worship because it is mentioned in four Vedas. However Radha was not wife of Shri Krishna please. As regards difference between Shiv Parvati, Radha Krishna, are separate from each other with regards to living and dealing etc. But each dignitary worshipped almighty formless God according to four Vedas.

G. Suresh: What was the form of yoga during Vedic period?
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one form of yoga i.e., eight fold path which are yam, niyam, asan, pranayaam, pratyahar, dharnna, dhyan, and samadhi and this is eternal. And the same was the yoga's form during Vedic period.

Jyoti Kaur:Can women recite Mahamrityunjaya mantra or only men can recite?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas there is no Mahamrityunjay mantra. However it is Yajurveda mantra 3/60 which has been named Mahamritanujay. It can be recited by girl or women as well. Because all Vedas are to be learnt by men and women equally being the knowledge direct from God. And every matter of the God is for all human beings and not especially for men or women.

Jyoti Kaur: Can Shiv Abhishekam be performed any day at any time or there are specific days assigned for this?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas Shiv is the name of formless almighty God please. So in respect of God no abhishek is possible.

T K S Mohan: In olden days Rajaput Rajasthani women followed SATI after death of their husbands. Kindly let me know whether such horrible treatment given to women by community at that time is approved in VEDA?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Vedas do not approve such treatment.

Harshad B. Prajapati: I have known that in satt yuga some people used to live their life for thousands of years. And I also know that there is a gap of around crore years between treta yug and dwapar yug. But Parshuram was seen at the time of Ramayan also and Mahabharat also. If Ramayan has happened in treta yug and Mahabharat in dwapar yug and kaliyug, how can Parshuram be present in both yugas? And same is the case with some other rishish also like Durwasha. Pls. explain me this.
Swami Ramswarup: Not true please, as regards Parshuram, he was not the same dignitary.

Vikas L. Acharya: What is true knowledge of God? Is there any book which only and only talks about that one God (one father) and no other topics?
Swami Ramswarup: For Vedas are those books please, which must be studied. The learned of Vedas make differences metween truth and untruth, please. Common man must go to a learned acharya of Vedas to listen the Vedas to become learned. It is eternal and traditional, which has been broken and hence the problem.

Anand Bhardwaj: Who makes religion? Why is Guru greater than God?
Swami Ramswarup: I have written a book named Vedic Satsang Sangrah. In the book you'll find several above answers, please and too in details. Before answering the above questions, I would like you to advice to study the said books. Your question is lengthy and you'll get the lengthy answer in the books, thereafter you may put questions again. However, religions are of two types, one man made and second God made. The details of which are in book, please. God and guru are not same and even guru is not above the God.

Vikas L. Acharya: At what age of Kaliyuga are we living today? How can one understand the year difference between Vedic year counting and Christian year counting? As per Christian Calendar the current year is 2006. But the Kaliyuga is counted in lakhs? How many years have passed of Kaliyuga out of lakh years? Which year will Kaliyuga end as per Christian year?
Swami Ramswarup: Kaliyug = 4 lakhs 32 thousands years, out of which about five thousand one hundred years have since passed. Different views are made by human beings. And as per Vedas and Manusmriti Srishti Samvat is 1960853107.

Gaurav Mukherjee: I want to know what does gotra mean? Is it in the name of Rishis?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please they were rishis and with their names the gotras are in force. They studied Vedas did yajna and hard practice of ashtang yoga. So every brahmin must do the same now also.

Vikas L. Acharya: In all different holy books of Hinduism we find so many mantras available for different purposes (for welfare as well as harming). I have observed much misuse of mantras science, the worst example is the Tantrik Science for harming human being. Is Tantrik practice really works?
Swami Ramswarup: Mantras regarding harm are not there in Vedas, please. Tantrik subject is also not in Vedas. So need not to worry. The above sholk quoted by you are also not in Vedas please.

Vikas L. Acharya: Please explain mantra mentioned below, its sensitivity and real meaning behind each word. AUM SAT-CHIT-ANANDA PARABRAHMA; PURUSHOTHAMA PARAMATHMA; SRI BHAGAVATI SAMETHA and SRI BHAGAVATE NAMAHA. What does NAMAHA really means, which is also used in other mantras?
Swami Ramswarup: The above is not Ved mantra please. Sat = eternal truth, chit = alive, ananda = merriment, parabrahma = formless almighty God, purushothama = who is the best in human beings, paramathma = supreme, sri bhagavati sametha, sri bhagavate namaha = both are not Vedic words. Namah means to be polite for worship after controlling five senses and mind.

Navneet: Just wanted to know if marriage is a prarabhdha karma or Sanchit, Do we have a freedom in choosing the Life Partner or is it bound by Karma?
Swami Ramswarup: Prarabhadha karmas are there to face, no doubt. But those can be burnt by doing pious deeds in present life. So one should never wait to face the sorrows etc. According to prarabhdha karmas. Present human life is meant to live happily by doing worship etc. One should take guidance, in this matter, from a learned acharya to learn meditation/worship etc. Then the, marriage will base on present pious deeds.

Sunil Vazarkar: Reading Dharmic literature, is it equivalent to recitation of mantra? i,e does it have the same �punya�task or not?
Swami Ramswarup:To study those books who promotes to get final liberation is also a sort of worship. One must therefore study Vedas, shastras and holy books. But in this connection an learned acharya is necessary to preach first.

Vinay Rasiwasia: What is chakras in human body and how can I activate those charkas?
Swami Ramswarup: There are eight charkas: muladhar, sadhishthan, mannipurak, anhat, vishudhi, jihva mul, agya chakr and sastrar chakra. Hard study of Vedas, daily havan with Ved mantra, regular contact with learned acharya, and hard/daily practice of ashtang yoga philosophy is essential to activate the chakra yet the mercy of Almighty God is too essential in addition. (Atharveda mantra 10/2/31 also refers).

Ashu: Kundlini jagran?
Swami Ramswarup: Not possible please until hard study of Vedas, daily havan with Ved mantra, regular contact with learned acharya, and hard/daily practice of ashtang yoga philosophy is done.

Anonymous:I have been searching for book that containing Names of all Hinduism Gods and Goddess, types of Gods and their functions. What is the difference between "Brahm", "Para-Brahm", and "Purna Brahm"?
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry please as there is only one Almighty God from whom the knowledge of four Vedas emanates at the time of beginning of every universe. He only creates, nurses and destroys the universe. However the information required by you pertains to purans and you may please contact accordingly. Braham is always purna. Otherwise He is not Braham. So Braham or Par-braham are names of one God. God is one but his names are several in Vedas. However, Braham means also Shabd Braham according to situation. And Shabd Braham means Ved mantras. And then Par-braham means formless almighty God realized in the heart of a yogi.

Anonymous: What is the name of Supreme (Purna Brahm) God? I searched books stores. But surprisingly not a single author I found that has done research on summarizing details on List of all God names and their functions.
Swami Ramswarup: As stated in Rigveda mantra 1/164/46, there is one God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. But his names are several according to his qualities. For example-in Vedas main names of God are Om Then, Agni, Vaayu, Surya, Chandrma, Varunn, Prann, etc., etc.

Anonymous: Is horoscope in Vedas? I have read that Vedas have total knowledge of all sciences. What kind of knowledge's do Vedas have? I believe all.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas have science like electronics, electricity, agriculture, about earth i.e., what is within earth, etc., but not horoscope. All the science which is in vogue at present is already mentioned in Vedas.

Sagar Bhardwaj: Thank you first of all for solving my previous query. And now I would like to ask that is there any proof any kind of evidence which archeologist found during their excavation in these existing sites such as Kurushetra, Idraprastha, Dwarka, etc. which can be related to that period if their carbon dating can be done. I am asking this as it is hard to believe that these mighty people with so much magical powers and boons ever existed. It is hardly possible to find their traces even now because it is seen they could fly in air, they can walk on water which in realty challenges the law of gravitation.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually the law of gravitation etc., is made by Almighty God. And to overcome such law, another law has also been made by God which is provided by God to a yogi only. Therefore no break of law occurs please. However, mostly the going on water, or to fly in the sky is false. As regards the existence of dignitaries like Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Hanumaan ji etc., is true.

Sunil: What kind of ethical practices to be followed in office. If a fellow is arrogant then teaching him a lesson by informing it to the owner is ethical or not or to "Kshama"?
Swami Ramswarup: It depends on the preaching that whether the preachings are away from jealousy/hatred/selfishness etc., or not. Because the preachings may also be the cause of quarrels, which may always be avoided. It is not out of place to mention here that Vedas are actually authorize a learned person only to others. Otherwise khasma will serve the purpose, please. Because one day the truth will come up sure.

Sunil: If the owner asks me what are the various people telling about me or doing losses you should tell me then is it ethical?
Swami Ramswarup: I think nowadays to tell such things will one day sure be a cause of quarrels/tensions etc. See that if one man desires to listen about him then sure he will tell the others the source of collection of data. So, better if is avoided.

Neeraj K. Chauhan: What are shastras? Are these the collection of various Vedas and puranas etc or any thing else. Please explain me in details how many numbers of total Vedas, puranas and other religious books do we have in our Hindu Dharma. Even what these all say about? How one should count them and in which order? What is the main subject matter of all these books in chorological order, please explain in an sequential orderly manner.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, there are six shastras written by six Rishis. These are--- Yog shastra, Samkhya, Vedanta, Mimansa, Nyayand Vaisheshik. Vedas are eternal, emanates direct from God. i.e., Vedas are direct from God and are originated in the heart of four Rishis at the time of beginning of the creation. That is why Yog shastra 1/26 states that God is the first Guru of our ancient four Rishis. There is fundamental law which is unchangeable too that knowledge is only gained by somebody if it is given by somebody. At the time of beginning of the earth there becomes no any Rishi muni alive of the previous creation who can give the knowledge. So God always gives the knowledge of four Vedas to four Rishis of unsexual creation. Thereafter Rishis recited Ved mantras and gave knowledge to others. In this process when the Rishis became learned after getting knowledge of Vedas then they wrote Valmiki Ramayana/shastras/Upanishads/mahabhart etc., based on the knowledge of Vedas. Now the saints have written spiritual books based on the knowledge of shastras/upanisads etc. However, Vedas are self proof being eternal knowledge from God. So in the spiritual books the matter according to Vedas is true. And against the Vedas untrue.

Neeraj K. Chauhan:I heard from many persons that �Mantra Ucharan� is a very sensitive and sincere practice. Even a little mistake while �Ucharan� can cause you adverse and opposite results. But I want to ask that the Almighty God is the most knowledge full and omniscient in the world. Therefore, if a person is �Ucharing� some mantra for his betterment purposes and while ucharan, if, by mistake, he pronounce a little wrong mantra (while the spirit behind pronouncing the mantra is remain the same) but the God himself know that even if my any disciple has pronounced some wrong mantra but the spirit behind ucharan is same, then how he can got the adverse effect/result? Nutshell, prayer is matter of devotion not a matter of business like give and take, therefore, how the results of prayer for betterment can be adverse?
Swami Ramswarup: Can anyone say that pronunciation of English, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu or any language is easy? You see everybody has to learn the language first. However, the pronunciation of Sanskrit is not difficult being mother tongue. But it is sad that in case of Sanskrit language mostly the people avoid to learn the same for one reason or the other. This has damaged our Indian culture. The Indians must be alert now to save the culture which is mostly in Sanskrit language. Question of adverse and opposite result does not arise if we learn the language faithfully.

Flora: Which date and time is suitable for a holy activity?
Swami Ramswarup: Every date and time which suits you is good. Because date and time have been made by God himself. So the same are always pious. Suppose one does sin then due to his bad deeds the day and time is bad. And if he does pious deeds then his date and time is pious. So pious and bad date and time is according to deeds.

Samarjeret Jadhav: What is ashtang yog how can I get that easily?
Swami Ramswarup: In yog shastra sutra 2/29 the eight fold path have been described which is called ashtang yoga. The paths are yam, niyam, asan, pranayaam, pratyahaar, dharnna, dhyan and samadhi. I have written a book on yoga philosophy, which can be sent to you on demand please. The book contains detailed philosophy of Ashtang yoga. The yoga philosophy is always learnt from an acharya in person please. It is easy and not difficult for those who desire to learn the same.

Amita: I would like to the meaning of amita. It should be spelt as Ameeta or Amita?
Swami Ramswarup: Amit means unlimited. Ameet means who is not our friend. So in feminine gender it will be Amita/Ameeta.

Rashmi Sahu: On the day of Gurupurnima, I worship you. The same day terrible blasts happen in Mumbai. I was appalled who can commit such heinous crime on humanity on the name of God. Which Hindi calendar should I purchase as I do not get to know important thithis for us?
Swami Ramswarup: My heartiest blessings to you my daughter on the eve of Gurupurnima. Actually its original name is Vyas Purnima. Ved mantras are also called Shruti. Shruti means which are heard. You already that at the time beginning of universe the mantra emanates direct from God and are originated in the heart of four rishis. So Vedas are not book. It must be listened still. A time came when while learning the Ved mantras by heart the mantras were mixed with each Ved, i.e., Rigveda mantras with Yajurveda and Yajurveda mantra with Saamveda etc., it became difficult to know as to which Ved ends with which mantra. During Mahabhart time Vyas Muni ji who knew the Ved mantras wrote the Vedas on bhoj patra. And made separation from each Vedas. I.e., Vyas muni ji wrote every Ved separately. When he finished the pious job, the day was purnmasi/purnima. Vyas muni were writing the Ved mantras in a lonely place and the disciples were waiting for his darshan. Vyas muni ji gave his darshan on purnima, i.e., after the completion of the pious job. Since then the day is being called Vyas purnima and all the disciples did pooja of the greatest Rishi Vyas on the said pious day. So this is the day for those who are lovers of Vedas. You may purchase Hindi calendar, "panchang". As regards blasts in Bombay, it was really a sad and heart broken news.

Samir Kapur: How many devi and devtas are there?
Swami Ramswarup: According to philosophy of Vedas there are five alive Devtas, i.e., father, mother, atithi, acharya and Almighty God. We have to give regards to first four to please them and worship of Almighty God. non-alive Devtas are eight vasus (agni, vaayu, jal, aakaash, prithvi, nakshtr, chandrma and surya, eleven Rudra (10 prann + alive soul), twelve Aditya i.e., 12 months, vidyut and Prajapati (Yagya). Non-alive are not worshipable. Only one Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroy the universe, is to be worshipped.

Ajit: What is KARM? What is KARTAVYA? What is PURASHARTH?
Swami Ramswarup: Manusmriti says, "VEDO AKHILO DHARMAM MULAM" (2/6), i.e., all the dharam (here dharm means karm/kartvya) emanates from four Vedas. This is also mentioned in bhagwat geeta shlok 3/15 --- KARAM BRAHMODBHAVAM VIDDHI, BRAHAMAKSHAR SAMUDBHAVAM i.e., karmas emanate from Vedas and Vedas emanate from God. So to do karmas, according to the Vedas, is our duty (kartvya). And while doing such karmas when a person does hard working with whole hearted that hard working leaving behind the laziness is called purusharth. Because God helps those who help themselves.

Ajit: What should we do in order to lead a married life?
Swami Ramswarup: We must obey the principles of Vedas to discharge our duties. Therefore we must listen study Vedas.

Ajit: I have tremendous faith in GOD and consider that the pains are of past life deeds only. Is doing my work in office is KARM?
Swami Ramswarup: yes please, sorrows or happiness are the result awarded by God according to our past lives' deeds, whether good or bad. But in the present life we are also free to do good or bad deeds at our own. But Vedas as well as all religious boos state to only pious deeds. Your present job is also pious one to earn the money.

Ajit: What about the immoral and corrupt people, they invariably inflict upon me?
Swami Ramswarup: One should go ahead for hard working towards right path. And must ignore others. As to deal with the personal attached with corrupt and immoral deeds, is the responsibilites of adminstration and almighty God.

Ajit: What to do to increase my pran-shakti, power and work for God?
Swami Ramswarup: Must learn Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy from an experienced acharya.

Ajit: How to find GURU in life?
Swami Ramswarup: As we find job to live upon.

Ajit: I do perform daily pooja and do yoga. Being Brahmin I feel I must learn spiritual messages and spreads among the people. Please clarify, being born to brahmin means what.

Swami Ramswarup: As told above one must learn Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy in practice. When five perceptions and five sense organs and mind are thus controlled then he must preach the others.

Yogita: I want analysis of karma, akarma, and vikarma which are explained by gita rahasya and also the concept of viveka, aviveka, knowledge of virtue, and analysis of weakness by gita rahasya.

Swami Ramswarup: Manusmriti says, "VEDO AKHILO DHARMAM MULAM" (2/6), i.e., all the dharam (here dharm means karm/kartvya) emanates from four Vedas. This is also mentioned in bhagwat geeta shlok 3/15 --- KARAM BRAHMODBHAVAM VIDDHI, BRAHAMAKSHAR SAMUDBHAVAM i.e., karmas emanate from Vedas and Vedas emanate from God. So to do karmas, according to the Vedas, is our duty (kartvya). And while doing such karmas when a person does hard working with whole hearted that hard working leaving behind the laziness is called purusharth. Because God helps those who help themselves.

So to do karmas according to Vedas are karmas and the karmas (deeds) which are done against the Vedas are vikarma. Some deeds are natural for example, laughing, sleeping, eating, etc. When a person is entangled with only the natural deeds i.e., eat, drink, be merry etc., then the karmas are called akarm. When a person is entangled with laziness, intoxication etc., and oversights the hard working and only does natural deeds then the deeds are called called akarm. Vivek means true understanding i.e., to know the factual stage between truth and untruth, alive and non-alive etc. Avivek is its opposite. Knowledge of virtue is attained by listening Vedas, making contact with learned persons. Daily worship of God/havan and practice of ashtang yoga. Analysis of weakness is stated above which is laziness etc.

Niranjan:Who was the guru of Sri Krishna in Mahabhartha?
Swami Ramswarup: Rishi Sandeepan was the spiritual guru of Shri Krishna.

Dprashant: I have heard that 24 is number of times Gaytri should be chanted. What is the significance? Is there a number specified? One should not chant any mantra before gayatri?
Swami Ramswarup: No please there is no any significance of numbers. It is according to time which suits a person. It may be hundred or more even. It is not necessary that before gayatri no mantra can be chanted. Every Ved mantra, however, is started from the holy name of God i.e., Om. And it is also better if we praise, worship and pray God reciting gayatri mantra before chanting Ved mantra. It has been tradition of our ancient rishis munis also.

Amber Sawali: What is the name of the holy book of the Hindu religion?
Swami Ramswarup: Rigveda, Yajurveda, Saamveda, and Atharvaveda are eternal knowledge emanates direct from God. Based on the said Vedas, shastras, upanishads, Brahmin Granth, Mahabhart, (which includes Bhagwat Geeta also), Manusmriti, etc., are the main holy books, please.

N. S. Venkateshwaran: Some orthodox people say that onion and garlic should not be eaten even though they are vegetables. Why? Should people devoted to Vedas avoid onion/garlic? Are there any such similar vegetables which should be avoided?
Swami Ramswarup: Onion and garlic creates laziness and promote sensuality, so it may be avoided specially by brahamchari. But he who is able to digest the same they can take because it is not included in non-vegetarian food.

Aarti: Can one send love vibrations by meditation?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually meditation controls on desires, and does not help to send love vibration etc., please. Meditation will give you peace and will help to realize god. However, one should do practice of ashtang yoga in full, please.

Chandramati Charantimath: My son is not interested in studying. He is intelligent but not studying. We advised him many times but all in vain. Most of the time he sits in front of computer and plays game. Give me some tips how can I improve him?
Swami Ramswarup: Please try to utilize his intelligence in a right way i.e., in study, and pious deeds. For this his thoughts will have to be changed. His hobby towards computer etc., are to be changed and indulged in studies. Students have only two subjects-to take care of health and study hard. For the same students require preach. So problem is that who will give him preach because no student is ready to surrender his bad thoughts since he thinks that he is going towards right path which is wrong. So please try to give him preach totally in a loving manner to educate him about bad and goods deeds and results thereof. He must also be warned about future.

T K S Mohan: I recite Gayatri mantra about 1200 times at the time of doing sandya vandana invariably three times in a day. Is it necessary that I should get personal blessing of yogi to achieve self-realization?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you, please. I appreciate your efforts to do gayatri jaap. Please continue the same. However the procedure to recite etc., must be learnt from an acharya personally. I would also like to advice you that daily havan by gayatri mantra will be more beneficial to you. And the best is the pranayaam with gayatri mantra. So one should recite gayatri mantra as many times as he can, secondly he must do daily havan from gayatri mantra even from 11 gaaytri mantra. And thirdly one must do daily three pranayaam from gayatri mantra after learning from an acharya.

Mali: Do men and women sit together in a mandir or not?
Swami Ramswarup: In a Yagya husband and wife both sit together as yajmaan. As regards mandir it is up to the administrators. But in mandir I feel that separate sitting must be there.. i.e., ladies and gents must be separate.

Mrigank: I often hear people asserting that Ramayan and Mahabhatat are fictitious epics. Some even discard the Vedic philosophies of soul. I feel disgusted to hear all this. These words attack at the root of my faith. I don't know how to refute such statements.
Swami Ramswarup: Ramayana and Mahabhart epics are not fictitious. We must know that dramas/ stories/film stories/poems on worldly matters etc., are written by ordinary men, most of them takes wine, meat, cigarettes etc., but since the time of creation-uptil now no any Rishi Muni, tapsvi has written any drama, stories etc. Rishis, Munis, Tapsivis have written always true holy books. Yog shastra sutra 1/6 states about five chitt vrittis i.e., pramaaan, viparyay, vikalp, nidra and smriti. So Patanjali Rishi says about viparyay in sutra 1/8 ---
VIPARYAYO MITHYAGYANAM-ATADUPAPRATISHTHAM.
i.e., out of them viparyay vritti is that which states about false knowledge. For example-in some light and some darkness a rope from a distance is considered a snake. So the knowledge in a rope of snake is false. Now see about vikalp. In this connection Yog shastra sutra 1/9 states ---
SHABADGYANANUPATI VASTUSHUNYO VIKALPAH
i.e., Vikalp is that vritti which is based on a story comprising of words-sentences only. But actually the matter for which the story has been told or written is, in fact not there. i.e.., that the mater which is not liable to be known is called Vikalp. For example some body says that he has seen bow made of hare's horn, you will see that hare's has never horn on its head. So the sentence comprising of words stating that somebody has seen a bow made of hare's horn, is false. As no such bow is there on earth.

Now Patanjali Rishi in Yog shastra sutra 1/12 states ---
ABHYAASVAIRAAGYAABHYAAM TANNIRODHAH.
i.e., by doing hardf practice of ashtang yoga and study of Vedas etc., when a Rishi becomes ascetic then he becomes able to burn all the said five chitt vrittis in the fire of knowledge, because the vrittis are always harmful for every human being and are obstacles to become an aspirant a true person or to realize God. Now we come to the point that Vyas Muni was a complete Yogi and a true Rishi. So he cannot write any fictitious book, because Rishis Munis have no such time and their vrittis are not either Viparyaya or Vikalp. Vyas muni ji wrote Mahabhart holy epic which is true one. So is the case of Rishi Valmiki ji, who was also a comlete Rishi, muni, Yogi, etc. And he has written a great and holy true book named Valmiki Ramayana. However, I would like to tell about Mahabharat that it has only 10,000 shlokas written by Vyas Muni ji which are true. Uptil now, Mahabhart has about one lakh twenty thousand shalokas i.e., about one lakh ten thousand shlokas are fictitious which have been added.

Mrigank: I read that Vedas mention the grace of Lord Ram. How is it possible if we consider the time of their evolution?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are eternal, a knowledge emanates direct from God at the time of beginning of universe. Vedas have no any story or names of anybody. So Vedas have no name of Shri Ram ji also.

Mrigank: In geeta a shloka says that the ghee poured into hawan rises up ,becomes cloud and brings rain. Could you please explain the underlying fact?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, this is true. All the views are from Vedas. And all four Vedas says that if regular Yaj/havan is performed then timely rain occurs and gives countless benefits to all human beings. You're advised to study my book in Hindi, named Vedic Satsang Sangrah Part I worth Rs. 51.00, excluding postal charges, in which a topic on yaj in detail is written.

Samarjeet: I want to walk on the path of Brahmcharya. I keep faltering after a month. Please suggest.
Swami Ramswarup: In this matter preach from Vedas, performing Yaj/havan daily and practice of ashtang yoga philosophy under guidance of an acharya is necessary. You see, this all was done by Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Shri Hanumaan etc., and all the ancient dignitaries. I am writing a book on brahmcharya which will be available, I think, after a period of one month, please. I would advice you to study the said book.

Rashmi Sahu: My sister has given birth to a baby girl. Can you please suggest a divine name with letter A.
Swami Ramswarup: From A = Archi i.e., ray of light (jyoti). Arki i.e., who performs yaj.

Sagar Bhardwaj: I would like to ask whether Ram setu was actually made by Ram because it is so vast so big that it cannot be built at that time when there was no science at all. And if it is true then how was it possible and is that can be made now?
Swami Ramswarup: The science at that time was more than today. Valmiki Ramayana states about such science. Shri Ram had top class engineer named Nal and Neel, who made the bridge with the help of army of King Sugreev etc. being lengthy subject I cannot tell here more. However, Valmiki ji says in Ramayana that Ling Sugreev gave him a small aeroplane which had the facility of lading at any small place even. The army of Ravana too saw the aeroplane in their radar etc. and army was alert. Thus Shri Hanuman ji was caught by rep. of an army before entering Lanka.

Ravi: Can you please provide me the names of the 7 sages or saptha-rishis ?
Swami Ramswarup: In Atharvaveda mantra 10/8/9 also states about seven Rishis. In this connection Brihadaranaykopnishad 2/2/4 states: two ears are names Gautam and Bhardwaj Rishis (right ear is Gautam and left is Bhardwaj). Right eye is Vishwamitr and left is Jamadagni, right nostril is Vashisth and left is Kashyap, the voice is Atri Rishi.

Tejash: What is the intention of God behind bringing Kalyug on earth and why did the Kalyug start?
Swami Ramswarup: Similarly if we say that what is intention to bring satyug? Actually God has no intention. This is man who has god or bad intentions. If a man does good deed then the day comes when he is awarded result of his good deeds in the shape of happiness and if he has done bad deeds then result is awarded to face sorrows. Therefore satyug or kalyug, treta or dwapur has nothing to do with good/bad --- happiness/sorrows, etc.

Shiv: I want to know how can I become a God bhagwan?
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one Almighty God and no other God exists either equivalent or above HIM. God creates universe, then He nurses and then destroys the same. Is there any other God to do the same deeds. No doubt there are so many self made Gods and they must be asked to create the universe. In Yog shastra sutra says that if anybody desires to realize God, prakriti helps in his way. And if anybody cheats then prakriti give as him houses, assets and all valuable articles of the world to enjoy and destroy him badly, i.e., so called Gods, in their present lives', also are facing several diseases and problems.

Sagar Anmalla: Can a yogi awaken kundalini of someone else ,and is it true that if you awaken kundalini all the chakras are active and that person is cured of all diseases?
Swami Ramswarup: No please, it is not possible. Suppose I am hungry and take my food, so how I can finish the hunger of anybody else without giving any food. So the knowledge , tapsya and worship, deeds, etc., are done by a person will give its good result to him only and not to others.

Anubha: Please tell me the meaning of my name. My name is Anubha.
Swami Ramswarup: Anu = afterward, Bha = light. Surya namsakar is a yoga asan please.

Sanjeev: My horoscope tells me that I cannot study more. I want to do so. Please comment.
Swami Ramswarup: Human life is given by God to do hard deeds, there must be no any laziness. God helps those who help themselves. Suppose in your luck there is no education then this blame will sure go to God, which is quite impossible. Vedas says that future is in our hands. One must do hard working towards right path to make his future bright. So please go ahead, your hard working will prove that you have a lot of education. Vedas do not tell about horoscope.

Anil Raghunath Sah: Who am I, why I have been made and send to earth, where will I go, what is the purpose of my birth?
Swami Ramswarup: You have got your head, your eyes, your nose, your tongue, your ears, your hand, legs ,body etc., but you are not body etc., because the word "YOUR" to make relation between you and your bodies have been used. So it is clear that you are not body, eye etc. So in Vedas and afterwards our Rishis in shashtras have clarified that O! man or woman you are immortal soul. You have been blessed by God especially with human body to do pious deeds, worship, yoga practice and Yagya etc., to realize God within you. And this knowledge is given by a spiritual master who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy.

AFTER DEATH
Yajurveda mantra 3/55, says, " DEVAIYAH JANAH NAH PUNAH MANAH DADATU" i.e., by blessings (preach and true education of Vedas) may learned Acharya give us next birth of human being. So that we may again be able to learn the truth of Vedas and to get salvation. So one must always adopt true path by which he gets rebirth of human being to continue the real spiritualism to get salvation etc., because Atharvaveda mantra 9/10/16 further says that human being who has done pious deeds and adopted true path they get pious human body in the next birth, otherwise soul gets the lowest/contemptible body, like animals, birds etc.

Mantra is
APAANG PRAANGETI SWDHAYAA GRIBHITAH AMARTYO MARTYENAA SAYONIHI.
TA SHASHVANTA VISHUCHINA VIYANTA NYA NYAM CHIKYURN NI CHIKYURNYAM.

Soul according to its good or bad (APANGETI) takes bodies of animals, birds, insects etc., and (PRANG) bodies of Rishis, Munis, i.e., (uuch Yoni) best bodies after leaving the present body, the soul (SWDHAYAA GRIBHITAH) duly attached with its own power of taking birth according to pious deeds and sins, enters other bodies (AMARTAYAH) though the soul is away from death being immortal but after death of bodies, takes new bodies. These ideas of Vedas has very well been mentioned in Bhagwat Geeta shlok 2/20 wherein Yogeshwar Shri Krishna says( AJO NITYAH SHASHWATOAYAM PURAANNO NA HANYTE HANYAMANNE SHARIRE ) i.e., the soul is (AJAH NITAYAH SHASHWATOH) never takes birth and is eternal (NAHANYATE HANAYMANNE SHARIRE) in fact after death of body too soul is never dead being immortal. (TASHASHVANTA) this process of death and birth of bodies and souls is eternal. (VISHUCHINA VYANTA) soul and bodies goes far away to different directions [soul goes to Savita etc., {given below} according to Yajurveda chapter 39 and then takes birth and get another bodies and five elements of bodies goes to space and are mixed within air, fire etc., according to Yajurveda mantra 40/15] (ANYAM NICHIKYHU) many learned knows about this fact (ANYAM NICHIKYHU) another who are lack of knowledge of Vedas do not know the fact, i.e., we mostly know our body but not ourselves, i.e., soul. Death is sure i.e., the body will have to be cremated one day.

In Atharvaveda mantra 8/8/11 'Yamdut' means= 'YAM' means God, and 'dut' means storm, cyclone, flood, earthquake, heavy rains, etc., etc., in mantra the air is Yam. So when a soul is to leave a body then by the power of God sutratma air enters the body and takes the soul out of it then goes to Savita, etc. In 39th chapter of Yajurveda the process of this cremation is mentioned. This process is also called as "NARMEDH YAJYEN", "PURUSH MEDH YAJYEN" and "DAH KARAM" and "ANTEYESHATI KARAM". Atharvaveda mantra 10/8/26 says "YEH CHAKAR SAH JAJAR" means He (God) who makes the body, He destroys the same one day. Sense of Yajurveda mantra 39/5 is that when the soul leaves the body then the soul wanders in so many places, takes another body according to its previous deeds (karmas). Yajurveda mantra 39/6 says that the soul after leaving the body first day goes to Savita (sun), second day agnihi (fire), third Vaayu (normal air), fourth Aditya, fifth chandrma (moon), sixth ritu (seasons), seventh marutah, eighth brihaspati (tiniest air), ninth mitrah (breathing), tenth varunah (udan air), eleventh indrah (electricity), twelfth Vishvedevah (in all divine qualities). Then after wandering in sky gets body according to previous deeds. So these twelve days are completed, then after 13 days the soul takes another body. Rigveda mandal 10 sukta 135 says that normally soul after getting body faces the result of its past lives' deeds and under influence of illusion (duly attracted towards illusion) does sins and again gets birth to face the sins. The soul is immortal and always separate from body. When an aspirant meets with a learned Acharya and gets spiritual education, then the fourth mantra says that the soul gets salvation.

Ashvan: I would like to know what the importance is of sankalpa before doing sandhya, devapuja, daan etc. Why we should do sankalpa?
Swami Ramswarup: Sankalp means pious thoughts. We do sandhya, havan/Yagya, study of Vedas, listening preach of learned acharya, practice of yoga philosophy etc., to think about pious deeds only. So result of sandhya, etc., serve the purpose, please. So in our mind always must enter sankalp- pious thoughts on each subject which is only possible by the said worship. My blessings to you.

Somasuntharam: What do you mean by Akanda Homam. Is it a homam without break for certain hours say 10 or 12 hours or is it a homam which is performed all 24 hours every day. Please explain. Also explain Akanda Naama Bhajan.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually akahnd means without any break, which is not possible because after some time there will be sure a break, so with a sankalp for some time or days a spiritual function is organized, which may be called akhand home. So is the case of akhand naam bhajan, please.

Saru: How to meditate perfectly in order to talk and darshan of the God?
Swami Ramswarup: In this matter a learned acharya who knows four Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy is needed. His preach will do the needful. First you may please try to do havan daily from gayatri mantra and must study spiritual books. A book, "How to perform yagya", (in Hindi) can be sent on demand please. Please also learn ashtang yoga philosophy. God is realized in asamprgyat Samadhi. But talking etc., is not there because God is formless and being almighty, His all deeds are without body, senses/ organs etc.

Gagan Bhatia: I wanted to know that which countries on this earth come under Brahma lok and which countries under Pataal lok.
Swami Ramswarup: There are three lokas, dyulok (light emitting heavenly bodies), prithvilok (this earth) and antriksh (space).

Rajendra: Where should I setup my house?
Swami Ramswarup: The earth has been created by God. So every place is pious if our deeds are pious. So you may built your house anywhere according to suitable location. And future is always made bright by hard working/pious deeds towards right path and worship.

Rajanjit Singh: My astrologer has said that I should worship a particular Ishta devata to get rid of the malefics that could afflict me in my life. Uncontrollable anger is one of the doshas observed and pointed out by the astro-expert. I wonder how the worship of Hanumanji can set-off this defect. Secondly can girls and women also worship Hanumanji by reciting his mantra or chalisa or sankatmochan hanuman ashtak? Kindly advise to clear my doubts so that I can purposefully direct my energies in the correct perspective.
Swami Ramswarup: According to Vedas the meaning of Isht are several but according to mantra some of are:
1. Ishtaha - to whom we desire (Saamveda mantra 151).
2. Pra Ishte - commander/master of the universe i.e., God (Rigveda 5/87/3).

So mostly the meaning of Isht is God or to do pious deeds i.e., yaj etc., so Isht of all human beings is one, i.e., God who creates, nurses and destroy the universe. He is formless, omnipresent, omniscient etc. We must worship him under advice of a learned acharya who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy etc. However, Shri Hanumann ji was a great yogi. He studied Vedas and did ashtang yoga practice. He was a great warrior and is also adorable. So you must perform daily havan from gayatri mantra, must chant gayatri mantra both times within heart on sidhasan, and must learn some asan, pranayaam and meditation, please. All this must be learnt by a local acharya, who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy. I am away and cannot teach you.

Men, women and girls have been worshipping the above formless God in every universe, like Mata Sita, Janak�s acharya Gargi etc. Worship is applicable for all. However, the good qualities of Hanumann ji like his brahamcharya, study of Vedas and faithful towards services etc., must be gained by all.

Devi: According to the Vedas are there any vegetables that we are forbidden to eat?
Swami Ramswarup: Only the herbs which are harmful and have poison are forbidden please.

Nitesh: Please sent me information on what�s all story of war between devils and devta for amrit kalash/water.
Swami Ramswarup: Amrit means immortal. So when any yogi realizes himself i.e., (soul), he realizes that his soul is immortal but based on deeds gets bodies (birth). Secondly he realizes God and God is also immortal. So there is no any liquid or other matter by taking of which body or soul becomes immortal. So the stories are against the Vedas. Because sur realizes soul/attains salvation by worship of God only and asur (rakshas i.e., who do sins) have no concern to fight with sur (devta, who do pious deeds according to Vedas) for any amrit which does not exist in the universe. And how asur snatch tapsya of sur? Everybody says that pious deeds or tapsya is important and nobody can snatch.

Sagar Anmalla: Is it right that after meals if we sit in vajrasan pose it helps in digestion? I am listening to preach by saints on TV.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. Vajrasan is beneficial. As regards preach, listening of the Vedas is also necessary to realize truth.

Vanie: Why is everyone after taking loans and getting into debt trap?
Swami Ramswarup: This is all due to the desires. Desire must be spiritual as well as about moral duties to fulfill based on Vedas. People are not listening Vedas and are not attached with spiritualism, so at present the desires even baseless desires are developing. Satisfaction is the best way which is achieved by spiritualism i.e., by listening Vedas from a learned acharya, doing havan/yaj, and practising ashtang yoga philsophy. Contact with learned acharya makes man learned and give peace. Desires are like aahuti of ghee in burning fire, by which the flames are originated more and more. So when even one desire is fulfilled then more desires are generated and makes man to fulfill them even to take loan etc., etc., and etc.

Jhunu: I am married with one son. He is not disciplined in studies. My faith on God is getting dwindled with time because of this. Please help in my son having a normal life and restoration of my belief towards God.
Swami Ramswarup: This is your desire that your son must be obedient. But it is not possible that every desire of persons be fulfilled. Deeds are done by us but result awarded by God. In your case also you and your son are facing the result of your previous lives' deeds. However deeds can be burnt with knowledge and then good result is obtained. So good preach from a learned person is required to your son and daily worship i.e., havn/yaj, naam jaap of God is essential to pray God to solve problem. So in your, my or everybody's problem what God will do. He is Almighty and Supreme Judge. He awards the result of our deeds only. So kindly never think about God as you have told above. Otherwise it will be a sin. God has given us all the worldly matters, life and goods etc. He is our Father. He is creator of the universe. He nurses and destroys he universe and gives punishment to the defaulters. So how even in a dream can anybody blame him? He commands on the universe including us. How anybody can command on him?

Bikram Das: I am interested in attending yoga camp. Since I live in USA, I will have make plans at least few months before. Is there any such camp coming up in Dec 2006 or January 2007? Will there be lodging available for participants? What will be the expenses?
Swami Ramswarup: The aspirants who come here are always blessed with spiritual Vedic knowledge along with ashtang yoga philosophy. For the last six days a couple from Chicago has been getting the said knowledge. They are citizens of USA and first time came to India. Before this couple, a couple form New Zealand came. NRIs also attend the spiritual classes of yoga philosophy etc and so on. All these peoples are attached through internet. So you're always welcome any time.

L. Srinivasan: Is it a taboo to marry in the same gotra? If the boy and the girl of the same gotra want marry then how should they go about it?
Swami Ramswarup: Marriage in the same gotra is not allowed. So gotras are so many and it is a lengthy subject, please.

Raj Bhalla: I will appreciate it very much if you can kindly explain the meaning of Rigveda, Mandla 2, Suktam 5, Mantra 2, word by word.
Swami Ramswarup: RIGVEDA MANTRA 2/5/2:
AA YASMINSAPT RASHMAYSTATAA YAJESYA NETRI.
MANUSHVDAIIVYAMASHTAM POTA VISHWAM TADINVATI.
Meaning:
The devta of this mantra is Agni. Here in this mantra agni means God. Yasmin = which, yajesya = of yaj, netri = leader, i.e., sun, because sun leads the universe. Sapt = seven, rashmayah = rays of sun, i.e., sun has rays comprsisng of seven colours, atataaha = expanded.

Idea:
Yasmin yajesya, here yaj means to make contact or to unite, so the rays of sun have to make contact with the world. Therefore yajesya means the world to which the rays have to make contact. Netri i.e., the sun leads the universe for which sun expands its rays comprising of seven colours.

Manushvat = like man, devyam = divine rays, ashtmam = eighth, i.e., God. The sun spreading rays comprising seven colours. And eighth is God who creates sun. Pota = to purify, i.e., sun purifies the world. Vishwam = all world, i.e., sun enlightens the whole world. Tat = the sun is, invati = prevaded by God.

Like man means --- man constructs house, pots, sceneries, electricity, etc., and thousands of other articles based on engineering, similarly God has created whole world including sun.

Meaning:
The rays of sun comprising seven colours have to make contact with the world to purify and enlighten it. Thus the sun leads the world, for which sun expand its rays.

The eighth is God, who like man, creates the universe including sun.

Remarks:
Here example of man to make worldly article stated above has been given by God himself in the mantra. So it does not mean that man is above the God. God is supreme and can give any example. God has given this example so that we may understand the idea of creation easily. Because man makes jewellery, artificial fruit, sun, moon in movies, etc., etc., etc., so it is very easy to understand that similarly the God first creates the universe, unsexaul creation in the shape of man and woman etc., and then man makes articles with the help of Vedas.

Vandana Patle: First of all I would like to thank you for answering my queries and showing me right path. Bless me that I may always go on right path. Swamiji I had one question since I was 11yrs old. I craved for wisdom. I followed the path that was written in scriptures it was tough time but by grace of God every thing was ok. As I know that wisdom is so pure that it does not enter impurity, but human nature is not pure so please guide and bless me that I may attain true wisdom?
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are highly appreciated and my blessings are always with you for the same. In this connection an aspirant needs spiritual advice from a learned acharya. So, one should always be in contact with the acharya. His pious preaching based on eternal knowledge of Vedas, shastras and other holy books including Yaj and yoga philosophy make mind the purest. When mind is the purest then everything, every deed remains always purified.

Anonymous: Please tell me how a wife should treat husband. What are her duties as a mother and wife as per Vedas? What do you mean by giving respect to a husband? It doesn�t mean certainly blindly obeying him. In today�s scenario where women are working too it is difficult to meet work and home pressure. Please guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear daughter, the problems are always in life i.e., in every life due to the result of our own deeds in past lives. So be brave and face the problems happily and in a loving mood. He is your husband, you have to co-operate him always in loving mood and not in anger. Yes blindly obeying is not necessary but he who is blind his eyes can only be opened with enlightenment of wisdom, which you and every women must spread with whole heart and love to her husband. Then only blindness will be over. Family must be united always and not divided.

Strayo: I wanted to know the Geeta quote of "jo hua achha hua... jo ho raha hai achha ho raha hai..."
Swami Ramswarup: JO HUA ACHHA HUA KA MATLAB HAI KI JO KUCHH AB TAK HUA HAI, CHAHE ACHHA YAA BURA, WHO SAB MERE APNE KIYE HUYE KARMOIN KA FAL HAI. AUR KARMOIN KA FAL KHUD ISHWAR DETA HAI. IS TARH MAINE APNI HI BOI FASAL KAATI HAI. TO YEH SAB KUCHH ACHHA HI HUA HAI, IS SE MUJHE SHIKSHA LENI CHAHIYE KI MEIN ACHHE KARAM KARUN AUR ACHHA FAL PAUN.

AUR JO HO RAHA HAI WHO ACHHA HO RAHA HAI KA MATLAB HAI KI YAA TO MEIN AGYANI HUN TO APNE PICHHLE KIYE HUYE KARMOIN KA DUKH- SUKH BHOG RAHA HUN TO AGYAN MAIN SAB KUCHH SAH RAHA HUN, AVIDYA KE KARAN ANITYA KO NITYA ARTHAT JHOOTH KO SACH, DUKH KO HI SUKH, APAVITR KO PAVITR, ANATMA KO ATMA, MANKER DUKHOIN KE SAGAR MEIN DUBA HUA SAB SAH RAHA HUN, ISLIYE JO RAHA HAI, AGYANVASH ACHHA HI HO RAHA HAI. DUSRI BAAT YEH HAI KI AGAR MAIN VED-VIDYA ACHARYA SE SUNKER AUR APNAKER YAJ, TAP, SWADHYAY AADI SUBH KARAM KARTA HUA ANAD MEIN HUN, TAB BHI JO HO RAHA HAI WHO ACHHA HO RAHA HAI.

Yagya Datt Arya: kai pandit kahte hein ki sormandal ke grah hamare jeewan ko, swasthya ko, maanikta ko, prabhavit karte hein, eense bahne ke liye vibhinn RATANS dharan karne chahiyen. yah satya hai ya nahi?
Swami Ramswarup: All about ratan is not mentioned in Vedas, please. However, sun and moon etc., affects our life, sun bath is good for health. The crops are ripened with rays of sun, rain occurs due to sun, so we are alive due to sun, etc., etc., etc. Similarly moon gives juice to the vegetables and is beneficial to health if we sit in the night under the rays of moon. So planets are beneficial for us automatically as per law of God, but planets are non- alive element and are not worshipable etc. We have to worship only one God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe.

Yagya Datt Arya: How many times should we have food?
Swami Ramswarup: According to Vedas, one should have meals twice a day that too before sun setting.

Sagar Anmalla: Do explain our palms and legs.. soul has all the points ending connected to different organs of the body like heart, liver and pancreas? Do they have points ending on our palms and souls and by giving pressure in these points for 3 minutes everyday, it keeps you healthy?
Swami Ramswarup: Soul is alive matter and immortal whereas the body and its organs are non-alive matters and will be destroyed one day. Soul is separate and body-organs are separate. For example-if in the night electric bulb gives light and we do our job in the light, but bulb has nothing to do with our job etc., similarly when soul is in body then body and its organs function. When soul is out that everything becomes dead. However, acupressure system, I think, is not harmful.

Kritika Agrawal: What was the name of Lord Rama's sister?
Swami Ramswarup: Shri Ram had no sister, please. He had three brothers Lakshmann, Bharat and Shatrughan.

Anonymous: My question is how to make your will power strong. I struggle with overeating since my mother has passed away with brain cancer at the age of 60. It was unexpected and my body got a very great shock and since she is gone I struggle with depression and eat a lot. My mind is always focused on eating. I know it is wrong but not getting enough will power to change my habits. I just can't make a routine for yoga and eat right. I do it for few days and then give up and then I start again and then I give up. It has been four years how do I become strong minded? Please help me. Although since I have found your website, I spend lots of time reading your articles whenever I am depressed. Your website helps me a lot. I really want to thank you but please tell some practical ways to be more determined.
Swami Ramswarup: One should have firm decision. For example: Bhisham Pitamaha vowed not to marry and not to be a king of India and he stood by it. Secondly in this connection you need Vedic preach from an acharya for which you must try your level best. You must do daily hard practice of asan, pranayaam and meditation which will give you mental as well as physical energy. I think you will be waking early in the morning walk and light exercises. Human life is invaluable and must not go in vain. You must get medical advices also immediately. Please be brave and face the situation happily i.e., without tension. Atharvaveda mantra 8/1/7 states - that one should never worry to think always about death. Death must be overcome by getting knowledge from Vedas. Next mantra says that we must not weep for those who have passed away. If you'll do so then you'll also meet with an early death. You must follow the path of knowledge and must always discharge your moral duties faithfully. Atharvaveda mantra 8/1/10 tells don't follow the path of death of your elders but overcome the death. It is very dangerous to remember the persons and their death, who have gone heavenly abode. So please follow the eternal knowledge of Vedas and be happy. My daughter, why are you shocked by your mother's death? It is not unnatural because death and birth is under control of God, based on our deeds. Can you tell me any house of a person in which death did not occur and any old people whose mother has not gone or will not go to heavenly abode? So please follow Vedas path. Practice makes man perfect but the practice must be pious and according to Vedas. If you'll be practising the above said habit (i.e., practice of asan etc., and eating as well as leaving) so it will be a danger habit also because you're doing practice of the same. Please beware. So you must do good practice of daily havan, meditation, name-jaap and practice of yoga philosophy. Then all will be okay. Please send your postal address to enable me to dispatch spiritual books and cassettes on Vedas, the study of which will help a lot. The books will be sent free of cost.

Ashook Uppal: When we get salvation what is the feeling of salvation? I mean can we go anywhere in the universe or we feel peace and bliss? And my next question Swamiji is there are several ways of doing meditation and all of them will take us to salvation and can we do meditation sitting on the chair because I can�t sit on padmasam or suhkasan etc.
Swami Ramswarup: Salvation means permanently merriment but it is attained first by listening knowledge of Vedas deeply from an acharya, daily havan/yaj, name-jaap and practice of ashtang yoga. The result of the said worship, is even awarded by God and a yogi attains Asamprgyat (Dharmmegh) Samadhi. At this juncture the yogi realizes God and feels utmost permanent divine merriment/peace/bliss. Merriment means the experience of realizing God. So a person must do the said worship and why to waste time to enquire other questions please. It is not the eternal/ traditional way to meditate on chair. Our rishis munis always did asan on earth and Geeta also states the same. It is better to follow the path of eternal philosophy of Vedas please.

Yogesh A. Deshpande: It is said that the holy Souls/Rishis/Chranjivis are still alive. Where and how can I find them (Hanuman, Ashwathama and Rishis)?
Swami Ramswarup: The souls who after attaining salvation always remain in space and get experience always of merriment under the blessing of God/duly indulged with God. Such souls only meet with a present yogi who attains Asamprgyat Samadhi. Yog shastra sutra 3/32 states that yogi sees the souls who have already got salvation like Hanumann ji, Vyas Muni, etc.

Rashmi Sahu: Revered Swami ji, how was Gayatri mantra revealed to Brahama Rishi Vishvamitra? How many gayatris are there? Why it is called Gayatri mantra? I have learned the meaning of it by your grace. Is Gayatri chalisa a part of Veda?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you all. Muni = who study the Vedas deeply. Rigveda mantra says Manurbhav i.e., everybody must think deeply on Ved mantras and on any points to know the truth. Rishi means mantradrishta i.e., he who by studying Vedas and practisng ashtang yoga philosophy attains Samadhi and sees Ved mantras within him. Guru = who preaches but overall he who has done tapsaya etc., and has true knowledge of God, and loves the human beings and has no greediness about money etc. He can only preach well. Gayatri mantra has three main subjects i.e., stuti, prathana and upasana, and completes the worship of God when it is recited. If possible the meaning of Gayatri mantra already exists on the site, may please be read. Gaytri is a chhand and has twenty four so it is called Gayatri mantra. Every mantra is revealed in the heart of a Rishi when he attains Asamprgyat Samadhi by the grace of God. No please, Gayatri chalisa is not a part of Vedas, but everybody can recite or perform Yagya from Gayatri mantra by reciting the same forty times for forty days in a Yagya.

Vivek Patle: My mother chants Gayatri mantra and my wife also chants Gayatri mantra. But now my father wants them to stop chanting the mantra. Please clarify us.
Swami Ramswarup: Gayatri mantra is a complete worship of God, which make us able to live long. Chanting of mantra must not be stopped please.

Tripti Padukone: What is the meaning of Bramha Yog, Kal Sarp Yog, Raj Yog and Hans Yog? Also how many yogs are there?
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one yoga philosophy which is called ashtang yog. It is mentioned in Vedas as well as briefed in Patanjali Yog darshan.

Tara Padukone: What do yogs mentioned in the horoscope signify?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no any mention about horoscope in Vedas, shastras, Upanishads, Geeta etc. So need not to worry please.

N. S. Venkateshwaran: In many books and websites, it is mentioned that a major portion of the Vedas have been lost from man. Like it is said that there were originally 21 different shakhas of Rigveda of which only one shakha survives today. Out of 107 shakhas of Yajurveda only 5 are known to us now. Out of 1000 original Samaveda shakhas today only 3 or 4 survive. It is also said that sound of the Vedamantras are always there in the nature and saints of the Vedic period were able to know about them through tapasya etc. Today, is it possible for anyone to again realise the lost portions of the Vedas through his tapasya and reveal the knowledge contained in them to the mankind again?
Swami Ramswarup: This is not true, please. However, whatever the the knowledge is available in Vedas if we listen carefully the same only and do daily havan/Yagya and practice of ashtang yoga philosophy under the instructions of a learned acharya then the Ved mantras originated still in the heart of a Yogi. So we must do practice as stated without wasting valuable time of life. Atharvaveda mantra 9/6(1)/1&2, it is clarified that Vedas are originated within a Rishi. And Rishi is made by God himself on the basis of his knowledge of Vedas and stage of Samadhi as mentioned in Atharvaveda mantra 4/30/3, so we must be aware of self-made Rishis.

Nehal: I have been kind to others but they have cheated me. Please help.
Swami Ramswarup: The punishment is awarded by God to the cheaters. One must learn Vedas and do practice of yoga philosophy under guidance of a learned acharya while discharging all family duties, please. Then you'll feel that nobody will cheat you and everybody would like to become your friend. Please try to do havan daily.

Vasudev: What are the effects of different planets in different houses of janmakundali?
Swami Ramswarup: No effect please, as only our deeds effects our life. One has to face the result of karmas good or bad.

Anil: I am under pressure from my wife and my in-laws to leave my parents but I am not doing so. I hate this attitude. Please guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: Hate is not a solution please. Yes bad thoughts must be overlooked. But always shower your love and co-operation on your wife and in-laws, also with a hope that they will respect you one day. Otherwise you do your duty selflessly i.e., without any expectations. This is the best way to get peace as is told in Vedas. Secondly i appreciate your views regarding your parents. You must continue your services to them.

Vinaya Ransing: Thank you so much for clearing my doubt. I feel encouraged to ask more questions. In the nine Antaray there is one Bhrantidarshan. They told us that it means that there is some bhranti, seeing God, smelling agarbatti etc. I went through your notes but it was not clear. How to differentiate bhranti from real thing? Also, does Kundalini has any reference to Patanjali?
Swami Ramswarup: Bhranti means misunderstanding. Bhranti is always arisen due to illusion. Illusion is due to lack of knowledge of Vedas and spiritual holy granths. When an aspirant listen the preach of Vedas then it acts like a sun. When sun rises, the darkness of the night is over. Similarly when knowledge of Vedas is gained in mind then illusion/darkness is over. If you please quote any story of bhranti then will try to clear the same with knowledge of Vedas. No please kundalini has no reference in Patanjali's Yog shastra. I have written a brief commentary on each sutra of Patanjal Yog Darshan. The book is in two parts worth Rs. 131+200= Rs.331, excluding postal charges. The books can be sent on demand please.

Ravindra: Can you please provide the names of the Saptha rishis or the link for the same in your website?
Swami Ramswarup: In Atharvaveda mantra 9/9/2, 3, the Sapt Rishis are two eyes, two ears, two nostrils and mouth(tongue). Otherwise alive/ancient rishi is he who studies Vedas, does yagya and after hard practice of ashtang yoga attains Asampargyat Samadhi and sees the Ved mantras within him.

Vikas: Would like to know the benefits of Bhastrika pranayaam, Kapaal bhati pranayaam and Anulom Vilom pranayaan and what is the appropriate number of cycles for each of these?
Swami Ramswarup: There is a wave now a days to do asan and pranayaam and mostly the saints are earning money for the same. But in my view this all is harmful. Even in four Vedas there is no mention of such huge asans and pranayaam. The proof is Vedas and six shastras. Vyas Muni in his comments on Patanjali Yog Darshan sutra 2/46 (Sadhan Pad) has advised padamasan, virasan, bhadrasan, swastikasan, dandasan saupashreya, paryank, kraunchnishdan, hastinishdan, ustrnishdan, samsansthan, sthir, such asan and yatha sukh asan. Secondly Vyas Muni in sutra 2/49,50,&51 states that when perfect attainment on asan (asan siddhi) is achieved then pranayaam is done, i.e., now the breathing system is easily stopped . There are three types of pranayaam --- 1. Bahya, 2.Abhyanter, 3. Stambhvritti and when out and inner subjects are left then it is called fourth pranayaam. Rishi Patanjali as well as Muni Vyas in Yog shastra sutra 2/52 clarify that the pranayaam is only done to burn the illusion. And asans are done to begin the pranayaam. Patanjali Rishi and Vyas Muni say that when an aspirant needs no efforts to do asans and have attained the stage to concentrate mind/ chitta in Almighty God and asan are done easily automatically then it means the aspirant has got perfection in asan (asan siddhi). Now both the Rishis conclude that asan and pranayaam are meant only to realize God and not to get good health or to finish the diseases etc. So mostly the present saints are earning the money and I think they have diverted the attention of people towards false health and have uprooted the real eternal knowledge of ashtang yoga philosophy, the aim of which was only to realize God. So it is very dangerous stage of the world. Yajurveda mantra 7/4 (and all Vedas) says "UPYAAMGRIHITAH ASI, URUSHAYA MAGHWAN SOMAM PAHI ANTAH YACHH" i.e., O! aspirant you have to do ashtang yoga practice, do pranayaam, and attain assets of yoga philosophy/salvation. So in Vedas and shastras there is no mention to do asan or pranayaam to attain good health. Good health will automatically when you will do hard practice of ashtang yoga i.e., Yam, niyam, asan, pranayaam, pratyahar, dharna, dhyan and Samadhi. Atharvaveda says that if anyone will steal little bit portion of yoga/Vedas knowledge then I will crush him by feet and will thus give them death punishment. I.e., for example a rat cuts a little bit portion of shirt and takes away the same then it is clear the rat has taken little bit portion not shirt in full. So is the case of ashtang yoga and Vedas knowledge. The most of present false yoga teachers who are against the Vedas have started teaching a little bit ashtang yoga portion (mainly asan, pranayaam, and meditation and even against Vedas and yoga shastra) to give them temptation of health etc. , whereas our Indian wrestlers have/had good health by doing Indian exercises, so we must not kill our eternal culture.

Vikas: Suppose after some centuries, we are able to create another life in an isolated planet, which have no connection with the earth. That place will be very similar to earth. Creatures created by us will be reproduce, will struggle for being alive, will live in groups n share different types of emotions with each other. One will be able to create a small world of illusion (means it won�t be having any reality). It will be done just for fun by any individual. That individual will be having full control over the destiny of each and other creature residing at that place. Now can you differentiate between the God which you worship and the individual who created this illusion world? He will be God for those creatures. What is the difference between them with respect to us and creatures of that isolated planet? If there is no difference then why God is great? Why love him? He is just playing a game.
Swami Ramswarup: Every planet has connection with earth, please, even each other. Almighty God has no desire. He has unlimited supreme qualities amongst which he is Anand Swaroop (shape of merriment though he is formless). So, why he will play game? Secondly no one spread the illusion. The universe is made of prakriti which may be called illusion. Prakriti has three gunas i.e., raj, tam and sato gunas. These gunas has quality of anger, sensuality, greediness, pride, etc., etc. Human body is meant to control/destroy the illusion by worshipping Almighty God. Death and birth are controlled by God based on our past and present deeds and it cannot be supposed, please.

K L Cows milk is the blood of the cow. Brahmis are vegetarians and still drinks milk. Please advise whether this is justifiable.
Swami Ramswarup: Please examine the colour and qualities of cow�s blood and milk in a laboratory and you'll find difference. The calves of cow, cows and bullocks are all vegetarians, so it cannot be stated that calf takes cow's blood. Certainly in all four Vedas God has advised to take cow milk and vegetarian food which must be obeyed.

Sonali: It is said that guru has got some responsibility to look after his disciple wherever he or she is but after the mahaprayan of guru how guru can take care of his disciple?
Swami Ramswarup: Vidya (spiritual or worldly science etc.,) protects human beings. Vidya kills illusion and human beings are protected from all sorrows etc. There are three types of vidya in four Vedas: i.e., Rigveda - gyan kand, Yajurveda - karam kand, Saamveda - upasana kand and Atharvaveda say about the said three vidyas and medical science etc. When a learned guru teaches the said vidyas to his disciple, the disciple is hundred percent looked after, please.

Sonali: In Hindu religion only Brahmins are entitled to do pujas and women are not entitled to chant all the mantras but we all are created by God so why this difference?
Swami Ramswarup: God has given knowledge of four Vedas to the souls which resides in human body. God has not given the knowledge to bodies. Soul realizes God and attains salvation and not bodies. Soul is unchangeable and immortal whereas bodies are changeable and are destroyed. So souls either in the body of man or woman is entitled to chant all the mantras, to listen preach and to worship God. According to Yajurveda mantra 31/11 there is no any caste system except humanity based on good or bad qualities.

Ektaa Minocha: Please advise an appropriate marriage date.
Swami Ramswarup: Every day night, month, week, hour second etc., have been made by God and are the purest like God. When we do pious deeds the day and hours/time becomes good and if we do sins then the time becomes bad. So according to Vedas you may please decide your marriage date and time based on good qualities of both sides.

Aparana Chouhan: I want to open a school on the name of Maharishi in Jammu so what are the requirements?
Swami Ramswarup: I appreciate your views. In your school daily havan must be arranged please. Preaching of Vedas must be spread even once or twice in a week. Rest of the information/ requirement may be collected with local DAV school, please.

Ravish: Do Vedas say anything about not cutting hair, like Sikhism has prohibited cutting of hair? I have read that during Mahabharat times cutting of hair was considered worse than killing.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas say that a brahamchari must not cut his hair. When he is married then he can cut the hairs.

Ravish: I have been following some of your answers and they are very helpful but mostly you stress that God is Nirgun and doesn't take any form. Somebody had asked that can God take birth as human son and you had replied that's not possible..That seems incorrect as God has Sargun Swaroop as well. For e.g., Guru Nanak's father had done Tapasya in his previous births and wished for God as his son and that's how Guru Nanak, God's sargun swaroop was born...Correct me if I am wrong..
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you. Sagun means 'he has qualities". And God has unlimited qualities like omnipresent, omniscient, beyond description, formless, creates, nurses and destroy the universe etc., etc. And nirgun means "formless i.e., has no shape". Guru Nanak Sahib was a great saint and has preached that all human beings are children of one formless God and all human beings must worship one formless God who never takes birth. Guru Nanak Dev Sahib had told, "IKKO SIMERIYE NANAKA, JO JAL THAL RAHA SAMAY. DUJA KAHE SIMERIYE, JO JANME SO MAR JAYE."

Ravish: Why did God create the universe? He was in a state of eternal bliss before time immortal. Why did He need to create something? I have read that it's a play for Him. When the ultimate destination is merging with Him only then why create the duality in the first place?
Swami Ramswarup: Creation, nursing and destruction are automatically under the power of God. If God does not create then souls will remain always unconscious without bodies. Suppose at present somebody has been sleeping for the last fifty years then what is the use of a soul becoming idle. Will it be good?

Poornima: Very nice and interesting to read your site. I have a question too, I went for a havan which was conducted indoors in closed room and my infant was uncomfortable because of the smoke so I sat next to the door for fresh air for the baby. But someone commented that the havan smoke is purifying, I do agree that it is purifying but not in that concentrated amount and not in confined space for babies, am I correct? Also it set off the carbon mono oxide detector which is poisonous. Is it because the samagri was not pure? Please Explain.
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you. Yes please, the Havan/Yaj is stated to be performed in a open atmosphere and not in a room. Secondly the woods must be of mango, which release little bit of mono- oxide but is more beneficial to purify the atmosphere. Yagyashala must be made without doors i.e., open with all sided i.e., on pillars only.

Ravish: If karmas are in our hands then how is it that a Saint can tell beforehand what we are going to do in future? Is it because He can see our Sanchit karmas and that will decide our future deeds?
Swami Ramswarup: Nobody can say about future please and even nobody must think about future. One should always make his future bright by doing present pious deeds/ hard working towards right path. Future is decided by present deeds only, please.

Honey Chugani: What does Trikaal Sandhyaa mean and how do we do that pooja? What is the significance of Trikaal Sandhyaa?
Swami Ramswarup: Sandhya means meditation. Sandhya means to perform havan. So havan and meditation has been doing in all trikaal i.e., past, present and future in all yugas. Or you can say it is eternal being performed in the past in every creation.

Honey Chugani: I attended Bhagwat Katha by a saint and he comes in my dreams chanting Ved mantras.
Swami Ramswarup: If you've listened Bhagwat Puran kath then I will say that many stories of the kath are not tallied with Vedas please. Listening of Ved mantras is the best. Mostly the dreams are false and painful. Yet if the saints in the awakened stage preach you the Ved mantras then really you're lucky because luck is made by present pious deeds. It may be happen that you've Listened Ved mantras in dream but in awakened stage the same saint will not utter the Ved mantras.

Praveen Singh: Which of the 5 Maha Yaj is the most important in Grahast Ashram?
Swami Ramswarup: Every Yaj is equally important, please. (Braham Yaj, Dev Yaj, Pitri Yaj, Balivaishvdev Yaj, Atithi Yaj)

Neeraj Chauhan: The 'SHUDRA' varan persons were not allowed to listen the 'PARVACHANS' of holly spiritual books in the old ages of India rather no such order or provision is there in those holly book for such an prohibition. But they were punished by the Upper class 'BRAHMINS', if they listen to those 'SHALOKAS' or 'PARVACHANS' even by mistakes, why? No doubt the Old Spiritual Books and Vedas does not allow this prohibition or prejudice but the upper class community "Brahmins" used to prohibit those lower cast persons to listen to those "PREACHINGS OF VEDAS" and some times they behave with them with cruelty and the punishment was very inhuman to them why?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, holy books cannot give such order to avoid preach to any cost because preaches like Vedas or other holy books are for human beings/souls and not for any special caste. Caste system has not been made by God. So punishment etc., mentioned by you above were against the Vedas and every spiritual book but now its all okay by per govt. But yet the hundred percent implementation of govt. orders is to be made. But better if society will help. Such things are occurring only due to lack of study of Vedas, please. So at present spreading of knowledge of Vedas will sure finish the ravages of hatred. When sun rises the darkness of the night is over, similarly when knowledge of the Vedas will be spread, the illusion will automatically be over. When sun rises the illusion of the earth is removed from that portion only which comes towards sun. And rest of the portion remains dark. Similarly wherever the knowledge will be spread and gained, the ignorance/illusion from those human beings will be over. Therefore spreading of knowledge of Vedas and other holy books, is must.

Venkat Naren: I have read your explanation regarding performing of havan at home. I am very much impressed. After reading this, some questions have aroused in my mind and they are as follows: 1) In the third swaha mantra OM SATYAM YASHAH SHRI MAYI SHRI SHRAYTAAM SWAHA, how should I pronounce the word SHRAYTAAM? It is SHRAY-TAAM or SHRAI-TYAAM?
Swami Ramswarup: Shray-taam please.

2) Do I need to use fresh dry mango twigs every time I perform havan or I can continue with the left over[half burnt] twigs and add some twigs to the kund? Is there any count that a particular number of twigs should be used every time? Say 4 twigs or 6 twigs?
Swami Ramswarup: Every time fresh dry mango twigs are to be used, please. There is no need to count 4 or 6 twigs but we have to see that fire is burning properly with proper twigs.

3) What all can be considered as HAVAN SAAMAAGRI that we can offer to agni kund?
Swami Ramswarup:Four matters are to be mixed to prepare havan samagri, the kinds of which are several:
1. Sweet matter like jaggery, honey etc. which are mixed on the same day when the havan is performed.
2. Nutritive matters like all pulses, etc.
3. Antibiotic like gyol etc.
4. Fragrant matters like guggal, chandan bala etc.

Atta, jau, kale til, rice, nagarmotha, balchhar, etc. can also be mixed.

4) What should be done to the left over ash in the kund? Throw it or do we have to do anything with that?
Swami Ramswarup: The ash may be thrown either in flowing water or may be thrown in plantation.

5) I do sandhyavandanam daily. Is it okay if I do havan after my sandhya?
Swami Ramswarup: The meditation can be done after havan or before havan as the time suits.

6) How much time should be spent for the havan alone if I offer offerings for 21 times?

Swami Ramswarup: You can devote as much as time as suits you, please. This is worship of God and can be devoted as per your convenience.

These are the questions that have arisen. Please forgive me if I have asked any foolish question. I will wait for your response.
Swami Ramswarup: Your questions are appreciated and shows that you're interested to gain Vedic knowledge which will be beneficial for whole of your life. I bless you for a long happy life.

Puneet Jain: I just want to know that according to Hindu Dharma, There are 3 Lords - Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Lord Mahesha. Actually are these Gods Exists on top of the world. If so, then their wives and all other devi-devtas must also exist. According to all more religions Jesus Christ , Allah , Shri Wahe Guru, Shri Sai Baba. Are all they exist above there? How do they live there? How do they help their followers? I am not able to express my question but I feel that you will understand my question and satisfy my curiosity. Thanking You very much...
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one God who is formless, creates, nurses and destroy the universe. He is almighty and supreme, beyond description, beyond imagination and beyond calculation. He is omnipresent and omniscient. Divine qualities of Almighty God are described in eternal knowledge of Vedas. Vedas emanates direct from God. So all Hindus and others too believe in Vedas. Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh are the name of one said God. God has no wives please because he is almighty and needs no any assistance etc. No one is above God please. All religions tell to worship God.

Anil Kumar Rana: It is said by saints, what does man do or think, it comes back to him by more force. If some-aggressive person make suffering to innocent and innocent person curse that cruel person, then is the curse given by the person will affect back to the person who gave curse or it may be treated as punishment given to the rouge person. Because if the strong cruel person make suffering to innocent week, then week has no other way but will curse mentally. Should person curse or not?
Swami Ramswarup: The persons are free to do pious deeds or sins. But result is awarded by God. So, one has always to face the result of his good or bad deeds. God is everywhere and sees all over deeds. Curse from innocent/weak person is natural. But such person must pray to God. However, God listens pray in holy yagya. Otherwise the rules of the God in the Vedas are very clear that he always give punishment to defaulters.

N. S. Venkateshwaran: I heard a close friend saying that the Gayatri Mantra was cursed by the ancient rishis after seeing that it is very powerful and gives instant results. Hence, no benefit will be derived by chanting this mantra unless we first say the mantras to release the Gayatri Mantra from its curse. Only thereafter, the Gayatri Mantra is to be chanted. Thus, all the cassettes etc of this maha mantra available in market are of no use to anyone listening to them and chanting along with. Is this right?
Swami Ramswarup: No please this is not right. Every Ved mantra has its divine meaning in the shape of prayer, praise and worship of God and thousands of other subjects based on gyan kand (knowledge/science etc.,), karam kand (shape of deeds) and Upasana kand (worship). Gayatri mantra has three subjects at a time-pray, praise and worship. So it has its own divine quality. Gayatri mantra is in three Vedas, i.e., Saamveda, Rigveda and Yajurveda. Ved mantras emanates direct from God with His blessings. So who can curse the mantras i.e., nobody can curse. Instead Gayatri mantras or other mantras are recited and studied to kill the bad karmas and to have a long happy life. Is there any above God to curse the mantra? So please recite, repeat the Gayatri mantra and do havan also from Gayatri mantras. I have written a book on Yaj explaining Ved mantras in Hindi. The book can be sent to you if you so desire please.

Loshini: Can our karmas be cleansed by someone else, eg Mahan or Sittar?
Swami Ramswarup: Karmas are cleaned by worship. Worship means study of Vedas performing yagya and practising ashtang yoga philosophy. In this connection a yogi who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy is essential to preach and to give advice.

Sundar Dev: I am interesting how to do yajna from a free book. Especially i am interesting about soma yajna. It is question how to do this in Kaliyuga.
Swami Ramswarup: I have written a book in Hindi named, "YAJ KARAM SARVSHRESTH ISHWAR POOJA". You can Yajna from the said book. The book can be sent on demand please. The description of Som Yaj in spring season from Gayatri mantra etc., (including Rigveda and Saamveda mantra) has been given in Rigveda mantra 10/114/6. You can arrange Som Yaj in consultation with Arya Samaj during spring season. No question of kaliyug etc., please.

Navin Chandra: I have noticed in answers to many questions you say that Caste System is by deeds and not birth. If this is true, then why was Karan rejected and not allowed to take part in Dropadi Swamvar?
Swami Ramswarup: In Aadi Parv there is a shlok which states that when Arjuna stood and started moving towards the bow then some Brahmins told that Karan and Shalya had failed to even bend the bow then how Arjuna will be successful? It means Karan had tried earlier. Original shlok of Mahabhart are only 10,000 whereas at present Mahabhart book contains about 1 lakh 20,000 shlok. It means more than 1 lakh shlok have been added and are wrong.

Sanjay: A very prominent Pundit told me that I was a "rishi muni" in my past lifetime. What is a rishi-muni? What effects will this have in this life?
Swami Ramswarup: Whatever you have told, it is all against the Vedas and cannot be claimed true.

N. S. Venkateshwaran: You preach vegetarian diet and strictly following the ancient Vedic way of life. In some history textbooks, it is being taught that the people of the Vedic age used to sacrifice cows and other animals after performing yagna and that they used to eat beef and other meat regularly. Is this right? If wrong, why such wrong facts are being taught in schools?
Swami Ramswarup: No please, only to blame the Vedic pious deeds and to attract the people towards self made sects the above propaganda spread. For-example, there is a Yaj named "ASHWAMADH" people insulted the Vedas saying Ashwa means horse and in Yajna horses are sacrificed and there meat is distributed. Whereas the meaning of ashwa here is nation. (Shatpath Brahmin Granth 13/1/6 refers). There is a Narmedh Yaj whcioh is performed when someone is dead and his dead body is placed on pyre. But those who are against the Vedas spread that Nar means man and the man are sacrificed, which is wrong and against the Vedas. There is a word in Vedas, ADHWAR which means there is no place for violence in Yaj. The false preaching must be stopped immediately for which social workers should discharge their duties. Otherwise the eternal culture of pious Vedas is being destroyed intentionally by the arrogant who are against the Vedas.

Vinaya Ransing: In Patanjali Yoga sutra the term Drshta and Drishya is not clear. Can you please explain?
Swami Ramswarup: Drashta is soul and drishya is whatever we see in the world like sun, moon, trees, mountains, animals including our bodies, etc. The soul sees through eyes and mind. Eyes and mind is also drishya. So soul is alive matter and mind etc., are non-alive matters. Non-alive matters are destroyed being made from prakriti, but alive are immortal. Alive are not made from any matters. (i.e., alive matters have no reason behind for its existence).

Dilip: How did God create the earth according to Hindu religion? Who was the first man and woman? Do Vedas allow idol worship? Does Vedas prohibit eating non-vegetarian food? Are there 365 crore God and Goddess in Hindu religion? Who is the supreme God?
Swami Ramswarup: God has not made any religion. The knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God at the time of unisexual creation in the heart of four Rishis, wherein every subject including creation is mentioned. So the knowledge of Vedas is applicable for whole human beings. The first human beings (unsexual creation from prakriti) were created somewhere in a place of Himalaya. However, According to Manusmriti shlok 1/136,141, the present creation was created about one arab, 96 crore, 8 lakh 53 thousand years back. The matter regarding creation is also very well mentioned in Rigveda mandal 10 sukta 129 onwards. As regards first man and woman, the human bodies in the shape of man and woman were made several. Thereafter at a time the souls with breathing system entered and when the bodies yet not moved, even creation like the bodies of animals, birds and others trees, moon etc., did not work, the Almighty God entered the universe being omnipresent and everything started working as usual. As regards idol worship Vedas preach to worship one formless, omnipresent, omniscient and Almighty God, who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Vedas do not tell for idol worship or avtar. Yes please, Vedas strictly warn not to take non-vegetarian food. In Vedas there is only one God which is known only after listening the Vedas. No question of 365 crore Gods. The creator of the universe is one and HE is the Supreme. HE never takes avtar because HE needs not. Being formless He controls, creates, nurses and destroys the universe without any assistance. So no necessity of avtarwad, please.

Vinod: When did God create Human beings and where? How many years ago were these Human beings created.
Swami Ramswarup: The first human beings (unsexual creation from prakriti) were created somewhere in a place of Himalaya. However, According to Manusmriti shlok 1/136,141, the present creation was created about one arab, 96 crore, 8 lakh 53 thousand years back. The matter regarding creation is also very well mentioned in Rigveda mandal 10 sukta 129 onwards.

Aamir: I have heard that every sinner has a future and every saint a past. I have sinned a lot. Though I have tried sincere repentance, my bad karmas from this life (and perhaps earlier ones too) don't seem to leave me. I have tried meditating, chanting mantras, pilgrimages, but literally, they seem to help only transiently. Are some sins so great that even the mighty Hanuman can't redeem the person? I have been chanting Hanuman Chaleesa many scores of times a day. I have also done 100 recitations in a single day many times. Death is the ultimate destiny of all. Sometimes I feel if I were dead it would solve all problems. I have been an optimist all along but of late my confidence in my own faith has been waning. Should I pray for death? What is a good mahurat fo die in 2006?
Swami Ramswarup: Everybody has the past either saints or sinners. The present life of human being is too based on past. Our present deeds will make our future either good or bad, according to our present deeds. By doing the present pious deeds based on spiritualism the past sins are destroyed and the present as well as future life is made pleasant. So there must be no worry about the past or future, but present pious deeds. Saints kill the past by present pious deeds which everybody must do even in the family life. Only repentance will not serve the purpose. One will have to do worship alongwith hard pious deeds and must discharge moral duties faithfully. In this way the spiritual advices are necessary. One has to worship a formless God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Hanuman was a yogi, he also worshipped formless God. So the worship of formless God is required. In my opinion whatever worship told above by you is against the Vedas, please. Normal death is always welcome by all, being awarded by God Himself. But even thinking of suicide is great sin. God has blessed the human body to worship God and maintain long happy life. Difficulties come due to previous lives' deeds which have to be faced bravely. Regarding death Mirza Galib has statded his views, "MUJHE KAY BURA THA MARNA, GAR EK BAAR HOTA," SO PLEASE BE BRAVE. And continue to be a faithful optimist. I pray God to give you long happy life and braveness. YOGA PHILOSOPHY IS NOT A SECT PLEASE AND THUS APPLICABLE TO ALL HUMAN BEINGS OF ANY SECT. SO try to learn yoga asan and meditation. Do only pious deeds. And attend good society only. Never sit idle and try to discharge your moral duties faithfully. Hard working towards right path must continue. Then everything will be okay.

Anonymous: I am of 59 years. I am suffering from arthritis in knee joints, it is becoming very tough for me to get up and down or to walk without anybody's help. Also all my hair has turned grey and I have been using chemical hair dye for last 15 years. I am getting side effects, should I leave it? I was extremely beautiful in my youth. Now I have also developed wrinkles on my face which gives me an old look. All my original teeth have gone. Due to all these problems I am really very disturbed. Please help me as early as possible.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, you must leave hair dyeing. We must always accept the law of nature. The physical charm is never stable. The human body is blessed by God to get progress and success in both sides i.e., in spiritualism as well as materialistic pious deeds / education etc. This is the way to get permanent peace. I will advise you to do daily Havana and learn yoga philosophy for a long happy life.

Sunita: Why I feel like giving up in life?
Swami Ramswarup: Because your mind is not firm. Please do havan daily. Try to listen Vedas' preach. The preach will be beneficial for you. Try to learn yoga asan and meditation. Do only pious deeds. And attend good society only. Never sit idle and try to discharge your moral duties faithfully. Hard working towards right path must continue. Then everything will be okay.

Anil Sharma: How to save money? I have not been able to save.
Swami Ramswarup: Avoid unnecessary expenditure. Be satisfied within earnings. Please do not look above, but also look also the lives' of the poors and then be satisfied. However, all must do hard job to earn money for the family. Never forget daily worship of God by doing havan.

Manjunath: What if crow touches the human?
Swami Ramswarup: Firstly the crow will hardly touch the human and if touches then nothing is to happen. Crow, birds etc., if touch there is nothing.

Dinesh: Danyawad for spreading the knowledge of Vedas and Yoga for doing good work for public. My question for today is how to slow down the process of Aging. I am 28 years of and feel physically look old. I am always tired and feel weak and do not have the same energy and strength as I used to have when I was young (20 years old). Please tell me how to stop the effects of aging (growing old) and how to attain youthfullness for ever in the growing age. Please tell me how do I retain physical and mental strength and energy of the young age in the time of older days? How to stop white hairs? How to stay young forever?
Swami Ramswarup: One should awake early in the morning about 4 O' clock and it is rightly said, "early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy And wise. After going bathroom then one must sit for some time to jaap the holy name of God. Asan, pranayaam and meditation must be learnt and practice daily. Daily morning walk and exercise is essential. Must take plenty of water daily i.e., at least 20 glass of water daily. The said daily routine will sure give you a big benefit in the life. Must also perform daily agnihotr, please. This will give physical as well as mental power. However, it must be remembered that without adopting Brahamcharya no benefit can be obtained, so please avoid bad society and control your five senses, five perceptions and mind.

Sanjeev: Pandits say that astrology has originated from Vedas. Please comment.
Swami Ramswarup: Here in Ved Mandir the anushthan of four Vedas is being held since 1979. And I, therefore assure you that in Vedas no such thing has been mentioned, please. You may ask Ved mantra number from panditji and send the same to me for its truth.

Anurag: How do I make hawan samagri at home? What all do I need?
Swami Ramswarup: Four matters are to be mixed to prepare havan samagri, the kinds of which are several.
1. sweet matter like jaggery, honey etc. which are mixed on the same day when the havan is performed.
2. nutritive matters like all pulses, etc.,
3. antibiotic like gyol etc.
4. fragrant matters like guggal, chandan bala etc. atta, jau, kale til, rice, nagarmotha, balchhar, etc., can also be mixed.

Manan: My astrologer says I have Kal Sarp yog. I have great difficulty in making and keeping friends. I have everything else in life but not happy due to lack of friends. I do care about people but I am very quiet by nature so people think I am rude..please help..
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas there is no mention about kal sarp yog. So one should not worry for the same, please. Nowadays its very difficult to choose good friends who are faithful, honest, and selfless. First please start worship to make almighty God, a real true friend. Secondly the learned of Vedas and yoga philosophy are best friends because they give preach to make life happy. When you'll follow that path, people will come to you for friendship.

S. Ramakrishnan: Is it necessary to do shradh for ourselves when we visit Gaya for performing shradh for our ancestors?
Swami Ramswarup: The alive parents are to be served faithfully. Everybody know that a person who is alive takes food, water, puts clothes on etc. After death body is burnt. Now how the parents will be able to take food. They according to the karmas get next birth too. So shradh is against the Vedas' philosophy.

Anand Bhardwaj: I want to how to remove bad thought or negative thinking in mind. I want to learn Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are not to be read first. It is an eternal philosophy that Vedas are first listened. To remove bad thoughts, listening of Vedas and practice of yoga philosophy is necessary. Must perform havan daily also. The said path is eternal and has been preached by God in Vedas. So the path can't be ignored mere saying by any person. Either we have to obey God or a person.

N. S. Venkateshwaran: Since havan is to be performed daily, it is stated in some Dharma Shastra books that the agni should never be allowed to die. It should be kept burning day and night and daily havan is to be performed using this agni only. Is this correct? What is to be done to keep the agni burning continuously, i.e. even when no havan is being performed during the day? How to carry this agni along with during journey? If due to any reason we miss out on performing havan for a day, is it a very great unpardonable sin? You have said that if havan cannot be performed during any day, the mantras may be chanted in heart. Can holy Vedic mantras be chanted without taking bath, since taking a bath would be difficult during train journeys? Can Ved mantras be chanted at any place (in buses/trains/while walking etc) without discrimination or should we go for only pious surroundings?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. In the ancient times the agnihotr at large used to be performed and thus the fire remained alive till evening when the next agnihotr was performed and the fire of the evening agnihotr used to be alive till morning. Due to unavoidable circumstances the agnihotr can be left, but yet only the mantras can be chanted. But fire during journey is not to be carried. Yes please, the mantras can be chanted after washing mouth and hands. Yes please must be chanted in heart only or can be chanted at any suitable place.

Samir Brahmbhatt: Is there any description of Bhavar Gufa in Sanatan Dharm (Vedas)? What is Bhavar Gufa? Do Vedas support the ideology of surat-shabd yog led by kabir and then by radhasoami faith? What is kshar, akshar and nih-akshar para as given in sant mat? How can we compare sat-lok, alak-lok, agam - lok and anam with our Vedic yoga? What are your comments on the five-spiritual levels described in sant-mat?
Swami Ramswarup: You're right the above is mentioned by saints. But in Vedas it is not mentioned, but other preachings to realize God are there. Kshar means which is destroyed and akshar means which is not destroyed. Akshar is God and Ved mantras. Please intimate the five spiritual levels to enable me to reply.

Unknown: Are the total number of souls unlimited or they are limited in number(but huge/large number)?
Swami Ramswarup: The souls are always constant and uncountable. Neither can be increased nor decreased.

Adilson: Why is it that we have to drink water daily in order for our cells not to undergo secretion, but plants can go weeks?
Swami Ramswarup: The water has energy to give and makes digestive system well. And has so many other good qualities to make good health. Atharvaveda clearly staes to take plenty of water daily. Therefore we must take.

Neerja: We have finalised a deal to buy a house and unfortunately we do not have priests in our state to do the puja for grihapravesh. i would like to know if there is something which we could do. i would also like to know as to when are the good dates to do a grihapravesh in this month. i do not want to enter the house without atleast doing some puja which we could perform.
Swami Ramswarup: It will be best worship at this stage if you are able yourself to perform agnihotr, even from gayatri mantra. If gayatri mantra is not known then you may do agnihotr from the holy name of God saying "om prajapatya swaha". I have written a book on agnihotr and can be sent on receipt of your postal address, if you're desirous of.

Neeraj K. Chauhan: The 'SHUDRA' varan persons were not allowed to listen the 'PARVCHATANS' of Vedas and other holly spiritual books in the old ages of India, Why? Even they were punished by the Upper class 'BRAHMINS', if they listen to those 'SHALOKAS' or 'PARVACHANS' by mistakes, why? Please explain me in details with reference to �Veda Preachings.�
Swami Ramswarup: No please it is not mentioned anywhere in Vedas or any holy ancient book written by rishis/munis. Even there is no caste system in Vedas. Man or woman, boy or girl, everybody is entitled to listen Vedas, please. As regards Vedas preaching I have written books on Vedas in Hindi and can be sent on receipt of your postal address.

Honey Chugani: Could you please explain what is Trikaal Sandhyaa and how does one perform Trikaal Sandhyaa. Is it true that when we want to chant the Gayatri Mantra, we need to seek permission first before the jaap and if so, who do we seek permission from? Recently I went for a religious talk and the sant said that one must seek permission before doing Gayatri Mantra jaap.
Swami Ramswarup: Sandhya is there but not trikaal sandhya. Permission is not necessary please to chant the gaytri mantra. However, the pronunciation of the mantra is first required to be listened from a mouth of a learned acharya. If acharya is not available there, the cassette can be sent to you.

Nair Yogesh Prabhakaran: Can you guide me in buying books on "Vedas (in Hindi)"? Can you suggest me which "Vedas" I should read first?
Swami Ramswarup: Please try to study first the following books, which are easy to understand the philosophy of Vedas. Now a days the articles on Rigveda are being placed daily on this web site, please study them to understand Vedas. Thereafter the Vedas must be studied. The books can be sent on receipt of your postal address.
1. Vedic Pravachan Sangrah Pt I (in Hindi)
2. Vedic satsang sangrah Pt II (in Hindi)
3. Yaj karam Sarvshresth Ishwar Pooja (in Hindi)
4. Geeta - Ek Vedic Rahsaya (in Hindi)

Sagar Anmalla: When people do family planning is it really in their hands to control the birth of a soul or its the time that God decides their birth to particular couple. If God decides the time of the birth of a soul then I guess this family planning in this world has no importance and it is useless. Please comment if is it God decides the birth of a child at a particular time according to the deeds or father and mother decide?
Swami Ramswarup: The human body is blessed by God for facing the results of previous good or bad deeds in the shape of happiness and sorrows, etc. In addition the human beings are also free to do pious deeds in the present life according to Vedas/spiritualism to kill past lives' bad deeds/sins. Then the sorrows end. There is a phrase, MAN PROPOSES GOD DISPOSES. So human being is free to do bad or good deeds, but the result of deeds is awarded by God. I mean to say that luck is in our hands. So when a person desires to hold complete brahmcharya by adopting true spiritualism then if in his luck there were, for example, six issues then he can minimize, and like Bhisham Pitamaha, he can adopt complete brahmachayra for whole of his life. So is the case of women. Gargi was a learned of Vedas and did not marry for whole of her life. She was Acharya of King Janak. In both cases the said dignitaries themselves decided not to marry. Otherwise they could have got issues. So the birth is in hands of God when man has not followed the path of Vedas/spiritualism and on the other hand he may get issues as many as he requires by adopting Brahmcharya in the married life. So, present system of family planning is not needed in case of those who follow brahmcharya and path of Vedas/spiritualism.

Chandramati: I want to know the difference between efforts and luck. For Valmiki, was it written in his fate that he would become a famous poet or with his effort he became? How much our past karmas affect our present life and how much our efforts affect our present life?
Swami Ramswarup: Efforts is the best. In Vedas effort is named Purusharth i.e., hard working towards right path. So luck is in our hands.

The human body is blessed by God for facing the results of previous good or bad deeds in the shape of happiness and sorrows, etc. In addition the human beings are also free to do pious deeds in the present life according to Vedas/ spiritualism to kill past lives' bad deeds/sins. Then the sorrows end.

Rishi Valmiki ji was a holy dignitary. He didn't desire to write Valmiki Ramayana as such dignitaries have all command on their senses, perceptions and mind. He heard the story of Shri Ram from Rishi Narad. Once Rishi Valmiki ji was going to take bath in the river nearest to his ashram with his disciple Rishi Bhardwaj. He saw a hunter who killed male kraunch bird, so female started crying with sorrow, due to the death of his male kraunch. Suddenly some words were uttered by Rishi Valmiki ji to the hunter as a punishment in the shape of curse. The pious Rishi felt that the words used in the shape of a poetry. He was pleased because the first poetry of the world was uttered by him. Then there came Brahma, a Rishi not God. He requested Valmiki ji to write the life- sketch (biography) of Shri Ram. Then Rishi Valmiki ji wrote Valmiki Ramayana on the request of Rishi Brahma. So, no question of fame. Fame comes automatically in respect of Rishis-Munis due to their hard tapsya, worship and qualities. If karmas are sinful, then sorrows, problems are to be faced and if karmas are pious then there will be happy life. Present life has to face past lives' karmas.

Shekhar Nema: I like someone but that person doesn�t understand my sentiments.
Swami Ramswarup: Physical charm is not everlasting. But love soul to soul is really a worship of God. Please check yourself.

Anonymous: I have adopted a child. She is now 4 years old. She is well adjusted, happy and an incredibly spiritual child. I need your guidance - when do I tell her that she is adopted? I want it to be the right time, not when she is too little, but also not too late when she starts experiencing teenage stage.
Swami Ramswarup: In outstanding situation, a child is adopted which you have adopted please. I hope you being a mother like yashoda (mother of Yogeshwar Shri Krishna) will nurse the baby at your level best. The everlasting love is based when it is from soul to soul. Please do not tell the baby that she has been adopted until she knows herself either by the outsiders or from any source. Because when your love is true and accordingly the baby shall be loving you then the disclosure will never effect.

Namrata: Just wondering if there is anything like 1000 Ashwamedha yagya. It�s been few weeks I am keep on seeing a dream in which someone is introducing me someone by saying that this man has done 1000 Ashwamedha yagya. Just curious what is this term.
Swami Ramswarup: Some people say (I do not know from where they say because it is not mentioned in Vedas.) that if someone takes name from a Guru and serve him then, he has performed thousand Ashwamedh Yagya (without performing). Even very few know the meaning of Ashwamedh Yagya. Shatpath Brahmin Granth says, "rashtrm vaa ashwamedhah", i.e., to protect the nation. The king used to attract and nurse the public providing them justice and this pious action of the king's is Ashwamadh. The ancient kings even used to perform holy Yagya to pray God to give them power to give justice to the nation. Secondly when the word Yagya (Yajyen) is used definitely it pertains to the eternal knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God. Human beings must study Vedas to know the fact of Yagya and other matters. The gentlemen who listen Vedas definitely performs daily havan/Yajyen whereas Rigveda mantra 10/71/4 states "UTA TWAH VACHAM PASHYAN NA PASHYATI", i.e., he who does not know the Sanskrit script he when see the Vedas then overlooks. So the people who do not know about the Vedas are innocent and do not like to listen even. However this is sin, because in Vedas everywhere God says that human life is meant to listen Vedas being the best worship of the God and to be learned of all matters of the universe. Then nobody will say that something is like thousand Ashwamedh Yagya, i.e., the pious result is only obtained after performing Yagya and Shastra says, "YAJOVAI SHESHTHAMAM KARMH", therefore when Yagya is the best pious deed then what will be equivalent to Yagya. The dreams are not true please. Deeds must be in action always.

Jogendra Kr. Arora: What type of worship a person should do, in whose case "Saade-saati" is going to start within few months? Should he worship Shani Dev and do regular Jap of Shani Chalisa?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas there is no mention of shani dasha, graha etc., shani pooja is also not mentioned in Vedas. We have to worship only one formless, Almighty, omnipresent and omniscient God. So you may please start daily havan even from gayatri mantra to get blessings of God.

Sagar Anmalla: Why does God choose only India and China for the souls as these two countries are densely populated. When people do family planning is it really in their hands to control the birth of a soul or it�s the time that God decides their birth to particular couple. If God decides the time of the birth of a soul then I guess this family planning in this world has no importance and it is useless. Please comment swamiji.
Swami Ramswarup: Shwetashwaropnishad shlok 6/8 says that the deeds, knowledge and powers of God are natural (Swabhavik). The sun, moon etc., of this creation are same as were in the previous creation. Therefore automatically the first time knowledge of four Vedas is originated by God at the place and time as was in the previous creation. Fundamental laws of God are unchangeable, please. The names India, China, USA etc., are announced by human beings and not by God. Knowledge of Vedas is also for whole human beings and not for Hindus only. The sects are also made by human beings and not by God. For family planning the best way is to control a person by adopting Brahamcharya. We, human beings are always free to do pious deeds or sins as mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 7/48, but the result is awarded by God accordingly. So one should do pious deeds only for which knowledge from Vedas/holy books must be taken.

Roopal: I really try to be a "good person" with a lot of hard work, honesty, faith, and religion in my life. How do I make sure that my children follow the same path, stay disciplined, honest, and God-fearing. I do not think that watching these things in the parents and kids learn it automatically really works all the time.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views to be a good person are highly appreciated and you must therefore do hard working to attain the goal. That hard work starts from making contacts with good society specially a learned person of Vedas, shastras who preaches suitably. Accordingly your children must listen preaches of Vedas/shastras/holy books from the said learned person as said in Yajurveda mantra 40/14. We must do hard work to get progress simultaneously in both sides, i.e., spiritualism as well as in worldly pious deeds--- education etc. Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Mata Sita etc., became Supreme dignitary in the public due to listening of preach of Vedas from Rishis and too by adopting the same preach.

Anonymous: I have got engaged with someone and horoscopes don�t match. We like each other. How do we convince the families?
Swami Ramswarup: In your problem you have to see/observe whether your love to the boy and boy's love to you is true and after marriage you both will be happy or love is based on mere physical charm or greediness. One should not give his/her heart to anybody before marriage. So please look into the matter deeply because this is life's question. Secondly if your love is true then the boy will co-operate and your mother and other family members will automatically be united. So only question is of true love and then proceed accordingly please.

Virendra Jain: Can we change our destiny by hard work(purusharth) or we will get our result based on the karma theory i.e. we will get our result based on the past deeds in the previous life/lives? What is the purpose of life? What we want to achieve in this life? Please reply.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, the luck is always in our hand and is made by hard working, pious deeds, following true eternal spiritual path of Vedas/ashtang yoga, (to control five perceptions, five senses and mind), discharging of all moral duties with concentration, devotion, and dedication. One has to face the result of his karmas of previous and present life. But Yog shastra sutra 2/16 states, "HEYEM DUKHAM ANAGATAM", i.e., the sorrows yet to face in future are to be finished. There are three types of deeds (karmas) sanchit, prarabhadh and kriyamann. Suppose one soul has to take birth (body). It means he has to face total number of deeds of his all previous lives and these deeds are called sanchit karmas. But sanchit deeds are huge/unlimited and can not be faced in one life. So the karmas which can be faced in one life are called prarabhadh (luck-destiny). So God has not made our luck at His own, but Almighty God has taken the deeds which we have already done. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 clarifies that human being is free to do any deed good or bad but God only awards the result. Now the balance deeds from sanchit deeds will be counted in the next life. Now the deeds which we do in our present life day today are called kriyamann. So if we do pious deeds according to Vedas, shastras and holy books and based on pious preaches of Rishi, Muni/learned saints then our all sanchit deeds are burnt and we can get salvation. So human beings are free in the matter of doing deeds good or bad. But result will be awarded by God. So we must worship and do pious deeds under guidance of a learned Guru. So one should go always ahead for hard working, pious deeds, worship to make future bright himself. One should always work hard towards a right path. Worship does not mean that we are free to discharge our family duties, education, etc., but rather it is a sin. So we have to get progress in both way at a time i.e., spiritualism and worldly progress i.e., science, education , duties towards family etc.

So God creates the universe according to His eternal laws framed in Vedas which are always unchangeable and unchallengeable. So we have to follow the law of God always to get long happy life.

The purpose of life is to realize the God. But the path to realize the God is preached by God in four Vedas, wherein one has to do pious deeds and has to get progress in pious worldly affairs as well as in spiritualism together, while discharging all moral duties preached in Vedas and other true holy Granths. For this very purpose one has to study Vedas regularly and obey the preach mentioned therein. The Vedas are to be listened first from a learned Acharya.

Manjula: I used to recite Hanuman Chalisa Every day. Somebody told me girls should not recite hanuman chalisa. Is is true? I really love Hanuman chalisa. Should I continue to recite it or discontinue it?
Swami Ramswarup: Hanuman ji was minister of Sugreev. While Shri Ram and Lakshman were searching Sita mata in jungle they met with a great dignity i.e., Shri Hanuman ji. So Hanumaan ji became a faithful dignity of Shri Ram and served a lot to Shri Ram. Naturally Shri Ram was greater than Hanuman ji. Valmiki Ramayana says Shri Ram attained the knowledge of Vedas and yoga philosophy from Vashisth Muni ji. Shri Ram followed path of Vedas. As mentioned in Vedas Shri Ram used to listen Vedas and do havan/Yajyen daily. He used to serve the Rishis Munis. And used to meditate for Almighty God. Naturally at that time Rishis Munis were respectable to Shri ram and Almighty God is always supreme to all. So please worship Almighty, formless, omnipresent. Omniscient God, who creates, nurses and destroy the universe.

Rashmi Sahu: Had Shri Krishna told Arjun that dwarka will submerge in the ocean?
Swami Ramswarup: Shri Krishna has never told for merging Dwarka in the ocean.

Rajiv Kansal: I have a girl and wanted a boy. When will I have a son?
Swami Ramswarup: One should do daily agnihotr and listen Vedas. Husband and wife must take path of strict brahmcharya continuously at least for 6 to 10 months. Both must save energy. Then one can get good baby. Our traditional examples are so many of the ancient times. For example king dashrath, who used to perform Havan/yagya daily with Ved mantras performed a yagya with the blessings of Rishi Shringi to get learned children. It took a long time. King prateep did tapsya with his wife, according to Vedas to get learned child. And he got a son Shantnu.

Masood Khan: I have seen your site. It is very good. My question is, how can we improve our intelligence and memory?
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you, please. For this concentration must be improved. Physical and mental strength is required to maintain the said qualities. Knowledge of brahmcharya to be followed, either in unmarried or in married life, is needed. So in human life one should study Vedas, must do jaap of holy name of God and must do yagya (yajyen) daily while discharging moral duties daily in family life too. For the same, good preach from Vedas by a spiritual dignitary (learned of Vedas/yoga philosophy) is also required. Normally effects of various form is vritti. And chitta is the combination of intellect, egoism, and mana, i.e., faculty which receives knowledge from five senses and passes the same to intellect. One has to stop or minimize the chitta vrittis, for which practice of yam, niyam, asan and pranayaam is essential. In short one should awake early in the morning, must go for a morning walk and exercises. Must take plenty of water daily, must listen preach of Vedas, must do daily jaap of holy name of God, must do daily havan and practice of yoga philosophy quoted above.

Navneet: Where are all the Devtas residing. Science talks about Nine Planets and other Galaxies, numerous Stars. Where do these Devtas reside, I mean which Place & who are Demi - Gods? Is there a hierarchy in Gods also and is it a Process driven system? Please answer!
Swami Ramswarup: There are 33 non alive devtas, i.e.,., i.e., 8 vasus (agni, prithvi, etc), 12 aditya (12 months), 11 rudra (10 main pran and soul), here soul is alive. Prajapati and Indra. These are not worshipable and are in space. 10 pran and soul reside in body. Now 5 alive devtas are also alive where for whom we must give them respect. Those are mother, father, atithi, Acharya (learned of Vedas and yoga philosophy) and Supreme Almighty God. We have to worship God.

Raj Bhalla: Could you please translate the following Mantra? Om Shanno Devi Rabhishtya Aapo Bhavantoo Pitaye. Shano Rabhistervantoo Na. Especially the part, Aapo Bhavantoo Pitaye. Thank you very much.
Swami Ramswarup: In the mantra there is a prayer to God and learned Acharya. O! God and learned Acharya (ABHISHTYA) as to get desired merriment/ happiness, and (DEVIHI) divine (AAPAH) water (NAH) for us (pitya) for drinking (BHAVANTU) must be (sham) peaceful. Similarly (SHANYOH) for showering happiness/merriment (NAH) for us (Bhavntu) do the needful from all sides. IDEA --- we generally take the food and water etc., daily. The idea of the mantra is that we are human being and must try our level best to take food and water etc., duly purified by doing holy Yajna. One should take food, water etc., after performing holy Yagya daily. Then the food/water is purified and is called (DIVYAH AAPAH) divine water. When the person takes such divine meals /water then Almighty God showers blessings on him for a long happy life.

Ram: Radha's story is very short. Only Love with Lord Krishna but never married with him. I want to know more.
Swami Ramswarup: Radha did love with Shri Krishna. But the love was with soul to soul only.

Arun Kumar HG: I have been advised to wear a blue sapphire ring as I am running Maha Shani Dasha.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas there is no mention of shani dasha, graha etc. but you may wear sapphire ring or golden ring etc. Shani pooja is also not mentioned in Vedas. So is needed not. We have to worship only one formless, Almighty, omnipresent and omniscient God.

N. S. Venkateshwaran: You stress on performing havan daily. Is this to be done without break daily? What to do when travelling long distances on 24/48 or more hours non stop, as havan cannot be performed in trains/buses? Is there prayaschit for missing out on havan, brahmyagya for one or more days due to compelling reasons? What happens when a very close family member dies or there is birth of a new one? Can havan/brahmyagya/sandhya etc be performed during the 10/13 days of mourning/impurity or should these activities be resumed only after performing punyahavachan/navgrah havan on the 13 day and public feasting?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, havan must be performed daily. If in journey it is not possible for one or the other reason then without havan kund and fire one must repeat the all holy mantras of havan by heart. Yes please, havan must be performed even on death to purify the atmosphere and being worship of God. Havan must be performed with Ved mantras. Even cremation is performed by performing havan and chanting Yajurveda mantras of chapter 39. This process is called Dah karam sanskaar.

Sarvesh: If atma can take form of a body why cannot paramaatma take human form if HE wishes? For e.g. if some one perform meditation and wants that GOD take birth as his son then can GOD fulfill his desire or will HE be unable to do so?
Swami Ramswarup: Atma (soul) never take form of body. Soul resides in body. Body remains always separate from soul. Soul is alive and body is non-alive matter. If a man resides in a room, then it does not happen that man take form of room. Room will always be separate from man. The principles of Vedas are always unchangeable and therefore can not be changed as per one desire. So fulfill of desire of a man by God in such cases, is quite impossible being against the Vedas.

Sumit: What is attma gynan?
Swami Ramswarup: To know God, soul and prakriti is called knowledge. Atma means soul and somewhere its meaning is God also. So to know self (atma/soul) is called atma gyan.

Anand Bhardwaj: What is different between Nirankar & Sakar?
Swami Ramswarup: Niarakaar = formless, invisible and sakaar = possessed of form, visible. Even smaller than atom (minutest), Yajurveda mantra 40/8 states "SA PARYAGAAT" i.e., God is everywhere, "SHUKRAM" unlimited powers--- Almighty, "AKAYAM" i.e., bodyless . There are three types of bodies of shape, minutest and which has reason behind. And Yajurveda mantra 2/26 also states," SWAYAMBHUHU ASI", that God is eternal. Nobody has made God. God has no mother and father etc. Actually God nurses the universe, so He is our father. So according to Vedas and experiences of all Rishis Munis, God is formless and is not sakaar, i.e., is shapeless.

Anand Bhardwaj: Why everyone not get brahmgyan?
Swami Ramswarup: Not everyone because so many are desirous of getting knowledge. So nowadays most of the people being indulged in illusion (materialistic articles) are not able to pay their attention to get knowledge to realize God. People thus have started to think that whatever is being seen in the shape of gold and assets, family, pomp and show, ostentation, and sensuality, anger, pride, greed, etc., are source of getting peace which all is false. That is why most of the people of the world, due to lack of knowledge of eternal spiritualism have been experiencing sorrows, tensions, problems, diseases, restlessness, family problem, corruption, early deaths, floods, storms, earthquake, baseless war, insult of women, etc., etc., all over the world.

Anand Bhardwaj: Why Hindu are doing worship all creators things?
Swami Ramswarup: Not only Hindus, but people on most of the different parts of the world are worshipping. They have been taught to do the same. And most of the people are ignorant about the eternal knowledge of four Vedas wherein there is only one formless Almighty God who protects, nurses, and gives peace and merriment is only to be worshipped. God is creator of the universe so we have to worship Creator and not His creation or creation by human beings.

Anand Bhardwaj: Why Hindus are differentiated by other community?
Swami Ramswarup: All human beings are equal. Our Father, who creates, nurses and destroy the universe is one God. So we all are brothers and sisters. We must promote international brotherhood, though the methods of worship are different. So I think Hindus are not differentiated by any community. If there is something then the community lacks the knowledge of humanity. And I think no such community is on the earth.

Anand Bhardwaj: Why are not able to know right path to meet God to see, to feel, to talk, to listen His voice!
Swami Ramswarup: Right path is eternal, which is mentioned in Vedas. So due to lack of knowledge of Vedas right path is not being known. God is not seen with eyes, has no mouth to talk. He is formless. We the souls need assistance of eye, ear, nose, tongue, skin to see, hear, etc., whereas God being Almighty needs no assistance of anybody. He is empowered to make understand the people without voice. He looks the universe with our eyes etc., etc., etc.

Anand Bhardwaj: How to know God & how to meet Them alive like all saint?
Swami Ramswarup: First of all one must have firm desire to follow the right path. Then we must attend the Vedic preach of learned Acharya to realize God. Hard study of Vedas and other holy books which preach about God and salvation, Yajyen, daily practice of ashtang yoga, make aspirant able to realize God.

Rahul: As per your teachings based on Vedas, I have decided to adapt brahmacharya in my life till 25 yrs. Please advise me what I should do and not do.
Swami Ramswarup: I have been writing a book on Brahamchary and will be completed within a month. It will be sent to you.

Robert Gratkowski: I have long known an intense interest in the Vedas. Do you answer questions directed to you from those not of India or those who are not affiliated with the Hindu form of religion?
Swami Ramswarup: Your interest in the Vedas is highly appreciated. And will always be beneficial for you for whole of your life. Questions from all types of personal from all parts of world are being received and answered. Everybody is welcome.

Akhilesh Gupta: I want to ask you one question that what is karn Ved sanskar? I am suffering from hearing problem is there any remedy of this in Ved? I am willing to start chanting mantra.
Swami Ramswarup: Karn bhed sanskaar is performed in a traditional yaj where ear lobe is pierced. So has no concern with hearing problem please. You're advised to take regular medical advice to cure ear. However, paschimotanasan is useful for you. Please try to chant gaytri mantra daily both times.

Subhasri: How important it is to have a son? I have two daughters.
Swami Ramswarup: We all live in this world where actually importance of money, pomp and show and sons etc., are only considered and that is why the humanity is being crushed. The people who are having lot of money, sons, buildings, status, etc., etc., have no real happiness. And this is only due to lack of eternal knowledge of Vedas. In Vedas importance is considered for truth only. Now a days so called gurus also based on bookish knowledge only teaches truth that soul is immortal, etc., etc., but most of them need unlimited money, sons, building, cars, aeroplanes' journey and all valuable assets also. So it is a surprising that duly indulged with illusion most of the present saints talk to keep the people away from illusion. So our eyes must be on truth and truth is soul and God and not body. In Vedas there is no difference between boy and girl, because body is boy and girl, and not soul. Soul resides in body, therefore even animals, birds etc., are pitiable by human beings, because their bodies have the same soul. King Janak has two daughters only, Mata Sita and Urmila, he had no son, the king Janak with his own qualities and the good qualities which he gave to his daughters is being remembered up till now. On the other hand Bhisham Pitamaha, Bal Brahamcharini Gargi, who was king Janak's guru, Yagvalkya Muni having two wives had no issue but due to their tapsya and good qualities, the said dignitaries are being remembered. Five Pandavs i.e., Yudhishtir, Bhim, Arjuna, Nakul and Sahdev had five sons and their sons were died in young age but Pandavs are still remembered due to their own good qualities about knowing truth from Vedas.

Dinesh: I am a regular reader of your website as it is a source of great Vedic knowledge. Thanks you very much for good work. My question today is How to manage stress and depression?
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you please. Now a days there are so many types of worships. So many Yogis are preaching Yoga philosophy. While I was writing detailed comments on Patanjal Yog darshan, I read comments of Vyas Muni on Yog shastra sutra 1/28, the adorable Muni states--- one must concentrate in Yoga philosophy by studying Vedas. So worship, Yoga philosophy are afterwards, first Vedas are to be listened/perused thoroughly. Due to lack of knowledge of Vedas, mostly piece meal Yoga philosophy is being taught, which is harmful. I mean to say, the base of worship and Yoga philosophy to be learnt is Ved. For example Yajurveda mantra 7/4 states, "UPYAAM GRIHATAH MAGHWAN", i.e., O! aspirant you have to practice 'Upyaam' i.e., yam, niyam ,asan, pranayaam, PRATYAHAR, DHARNA, DHYAN, SAMADHI. WHY to practice? The mantra answers, "SOMAM PAHI" i.e., to protect 'som'. Here 'som', means the divine experience of merriment occurs while realizing God in Asamprgyat Samadhi. So according to all four Vedas and Yog shastra even, yoga philosophy is preached in Vedas and is meant to realize God and not only maintain health. Secondly the base of yoga philosophy preached in first fold path of Ashtang yoga is Brahamcharya, which is not being preached.

Mostly first two fold paths,i.e., yam and niyam, are being ignored which is even sin. This truth I wanted to tell you please. For example, Atharvaveda mantra 2/4/2, states that when anyone follow the path of Vedas and strictly adopt Brahamcharya and thus he/she do not waste semen/then he becomes able to overcome all kinds of diseases including depression. I am writing a book on Brahamcharya and will be completed within month. First of all I will advice you to be strict in brahamcharya. Then you must learn and do some yoga asan and pranayaam. Only take vegetarian food. Plenty of water must be taken daily, i.e., at least 15-20 glass of water a day. One should awake early in the morning for a walk and light exercises. And thereafter must perform agnihotr from Ved mantras. This all will be beneficial to control depression.

RM: I am reading the Ramayana you have sent me, it is very interesting. At various places Brahma is mentioned, I know that Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva were not Gods but were ancient people who lived in India and who got famous. Where can we read about the history of these great personalities (like Ramayana for history of Rama)?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas brahma is called a learned of four Vedas. However, Brahma is also a name of God being the greatest in the universe. The meaning of word Vishnu is omnipresent and omnipresent is only God, so the Vishnu is also a name of God. Shiv means who lookafter the welfare of universe, so He is only God. So Shiva is also a name of God. However, brahma, Vishnu and Shiv could be also name of learned Yogis, Rishis or Munis. But God is one and has unlimited power and names. So one should first study the Vedas which are divine light for human beings to solve any problem. Thereafter Valmiki Ramayana and Mahabhart are beneficial.

Mark: In Jap Ji Guru Nanak spoke of the realm of truth, or Sachkand. Rhadaosami's say Vedic mantras only takes consciousness to the realm of knowledge, not to the realm of truth. Could you help me understand whether or not this is correct? Much thanks.
Swami Ramswarup: Neither jeev nor consciousness goes to truth. Here truth means God. According to Yog shastra sutra 1/2 aspirant controls his chitta vritti by studies of Vedas, yaj and hard practice of Ashtang yoga, with the result soul realizes God, Who is already within soul and was hidden due to illusion. God is everywhere. In Japuji Sahib, Guru Nanak Dev ji has told the truth. Actually Shri Guru Granth Sahib Banni mostly tallied with four Vedas. Guru Naank Dev Sahib says ---
ONKAAR VED NIRMAAYE (Guru Granth Sahib Mahla 1 ONKAAR SHABD) i.e., the Vedas emanates from God.

HARI AAGYA HOY VED PAAP PUNYA VICHARYA (Mahla 5 Shabd 1) i.e., Vedas are under order of God to facilitate the human beings to distinguish between sins and pious deeds.

DIVA TALE ANDHERA JAAE VED PAATH MATI PAAPA LAAE. i.e., darkness is over by a burning lamp, so the studies of Vedas destroy all sins.

VED KATEV KAHHU MAT JHOOTHE JHOOTHA JO NA VICHARE. i.e., Vedas are not lie, instead he is liar who do not try to understand the Vedas.

In Japuji Sahib ----
EK ONKAAR SATINAAMU KARTA PURKHU NIRBHAU NIRVAIRU AKAALMURTI AJUNI S BHANG GUR PRASADI - is according to Vedas. In the beginning of the earth Almighty God originates the knowledge of four Vedas in the heart of four Rishis and traditionally the same is being spread to the aspirants. God has unlimited qualities whereas soul has limited. So the complete Guru of the universe was/is/will be Almighty God as told by Rishi Patanjali in his yog shastra sutra 1/26, i.e., SHE ESH PURVESHAAM API GURU KALENAN AVECHHEDAAT, i.e., God is immortal, so He is first Guru of the four Rishis of beginning of the earth of first unsexual creation because in the previous world at the time of final destruction all Rishis Munis are dead. Therefore in new creation there remains no Rishi Muni to give knowledge. So under the administration/power of Almighty God, the knowledge of four Vedas automatically emanates from God and is originated in the heart of four Rishis, which is spread thereafter by Rishis. On thing more only God is complete Guru being Almighty. Equivalent to God neither borne nor will get birth. So Vedas are complete being knowledge direct from God.

Nipun: Gita ka saar - "sharanagati"?
Swami Ramswarup: Geeta, Mahabharta ke Bhisham Parv se liye shlokon ka granth hai. Isme Vedoin ko jannawale Vyas Muni ka Vedoin se hee updesh hai, jise Krishna ke much se kahalaya gaya hai. Shanagait kaa arth or bhaav janne ke liye poori Geeta aur charon Vedon ka adhyan jaroori hai tab yeh chhota sa aur mahan shabd sharnagati samaj mein ayega aur jeevan mein utaara jayega. Vyas Mnui aur Shri Krishna Mahraj ne charon Vedon se jo kuchh samjha, jana aur jeevan mein dharn kiya use eke adhaar par Geeta ka gyan diya hai. Jasie Kisi bhi kahani ka saar janne ke liye uus poori kahani ko sunna ya pardna jaroori hai tab uska saar niklega, eise hee Geeta ka saar samjhne ke liye Geeta ka pardna aur Geeta ko samjhne ke liye Vedon ka sunna/pardna jarrori hai, nahin to saar samjh mein nahin aaeyga.

Nipun: KARAN NIRPEKSH sadhna kya hai?
Swami Ramswarup: Jisme phal kee ichha na ho, veh karan nirpeksh sadhana hai. Prantu phal nishcay karke hee koi shubh karya kiya jata hai. Aur jab theek marg par insane chalta hai, sadhan karta hai, to ichhayein dabne lagati hain aura age chalkar samapt hone lagati hain, tab phal kee ichha samapt hone lagati aur shukh shanty prapt hone lagati.

Kavitha: Swamiji, actually how many pranayamas are there? I read Sathyarthaprakash in that i saw 4 types of pranayamas.
Swami Ramswarup: There is a wave nowadays to do asan and pranayaam and mostly the saints are earning money for the same. But in my view this all is harmful. Even in four Vedas there is no mention of such huge asans and pranayaam. The proof are Vedas and six shastras. Vyas Muni in his comments on Patanjali Yog Darshan sutra 2/46 (Sadhanpad) has advised padamasan, virasan, bhadrasan, swastik, dandasan, saupashreya, paryank, kraunchnishdan, hastinishdan, ustrnishdan, samsansthan, sthir, such asan and yatha sukh asan. Secondly Vyas Muni in sutra 2/49,50,&51 states that when perfect attainment on asan (asan siddhi) is achieved then pranayaam is done, i.e., now the breathing system is easily stopped . There are three types of pranayaam
1.Bahya, 2.Abhyanter, 3. Stambhvritti and when out and inner subjects are left then it is called fourth pranayaam. Rishi Patanjali as well as Muni Vyas 2/52 clarify that the pranayaam is only done to burn the illusion. And asans are done to begin the pranayaam. Patanjali Rishi and Vyas Muni say that when an aspirant needs no efforts to do asans and have attained the stage to concentrate mind/ chitta in Almighty God and asan are done easily automatically then it means the aspirant has got perfection in asan (asan siddhi). Now both the rishi concluded that asan and pranayaam are meant only to realize God and not to get good health or to finish the diseases etc. So mostly the present saints are earning the money and I think they have diverted the attention of people towards false health and have uprooted the real eternal knowledge of ashtang yoga philosophy, the aim of which was only to realize God. So it is very dangerous stage of the world. Yajurveda mantra 7/4 (and all Vedas) says "UPYAAMGRIHITAH ASI, URUSHAYA MAGHWAN SOMAM PAHI ANTAH YACHH" i.e., O! aspirant you have to do ashtang yoga practice, do pranayaam, and attain assets of yoga philosophy/salvation. So in Vedas and shastras there is no mention to do asan or pranayaam to attain good health. Good health will be automatically when you will do hard practice of ashtang yoga i.e., Yam, niyam, asan, pranayaam, pratyahar, dharna, dhyan and samadhi. Atharvaveda says that if anyone will steal little bit portion of yoga/Vedas knowledge then I will crush him by feet and will thus give them death punishment. I.e., for example a rat cuts a little bit portion of shirt and takes away the same then it is clear that rat has taken little bit portion not shirt in full. So is the case of ashtang yoga and Vedas knowledge. The most of present false yoga teachers who are against the Vedas have started teaching a little bit ashtang yoga portion (mainly asan, pranayaam, and meditation and even against Vedas and yoga shastra) to give them temptation of health etc. , whereas our Indian wrestlers have/had good health by doing Indian exercises, so we must not kill our eternal culture.

Raj Bhalla: I would greatly appreciate if you could please translate Matra 1, HYMN 115 of Rigveda, that goes like this, Om Chitram Devanamudgadnikam Chakshu Mitrsaye--.
Swami Ramswarup: OM CHITRAM DEVANAMUDGADNIKAM CHAKSHURMITRSAYA VARUNASYAAGNEHE.
AAPRAA DYAWAPRITHIVI ANTRIKSHAM SUYRA AATMA JAGATASTATHUSHASHCHA.

(Devta) subject of this mantra is Surya (God). So in this Rig-Veda mantra 1/115/1, the qualities of God have been described. Whatsoever exists in the world, except God, has limited qualities and where the unlimited qualities are concerned, He is only Almighty God. So only God has unlimited qualities and powers. The meaning is as under--- (Anikam) He who (God) can't be seen by eyes and is (Devanaam) to learned and (Mitrasya) to sun like a friend and (Varunsaya) to water and moon etc., (Agnehe) to electricity and fire etc., of all matters (Chakshuhu) is creator and enables us to see the same (chitram) wonderfully (Udgaat i.e., by utkarshtaha i.e., superiority/climax) is realized by superiority (i.e., when an aspirant realizes God after doing hard study of Vedas and practice of ashtang yoga and thus attaining Asampragyat Samadhi/ dharmmegh Samadhi as per yog shastra sutra 4/30,31,32).

(Suryah) i.e., sun, i.e., God who gives Vedas knowledge like sun, He is (Jagatah i.e., jangam) of movable world, (cha) and (Tasthushah i.e., charachar jagat) i.e., movable and immovable world (atma) i.e., antaryaami i.e., omnipresent and omniscient.

He who is (Aapraha) is filing in all respects (Antriksham) i.e., space (Dyawaprithivi) i.e., heavenly bodies and earth, i.e., God being omnipresent is present in space, heavenly bodies and earth too.

The idea is that the Almighty God is donor of knowledge of Vedas as sun who showers its rays of light to the universe. He is omnipresent and omniscient within movable and immovable world, which is complete in all respect i.e., matters, science, etc. So we have to worship the God having all the above qualities mentioned in the above Ved mantra. However, only few qualities of God are mentioned here, in fact God has unlimited qualities. The conclusion of mantra is - God can't be seen by eyes being formless, He is beyond description, Almighty, omniscient and omnipresent. The God is one who creates, nurses and destroys the universe and neither equivalent nor greater God is there, the God only awards the result of karmas to the human beings in the shape of pious deeds and sins resulting happiness and sorrows.

NOTE--- PATANJALI YOG DARSHAN PT II IS NOW READY, WHEREIN THE DESCRIPTION OF ABOVE (4/30,31,32) SUTRAS IS MENTIONED. THE BOOK CAN BE SENT ON DEMAND PLEASE.

Tanu: Where I can make temple in home. I don�t have extra space. People say we should not make temple in bedroom. Is it true? What can be done in that case?
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 40/5 says, " TADANTRSYA = TAT + SARVAYSA + ANTAH " I.E., Almighty God resides in the soul. Soul resides in body so God resides within body, where soul resides. Yajurveda mantra 31/19 says "PRAJAPATIHI GARBHE ANTAH CHARTI" , i.e, God resides in the soul but "DHEERAH PARIPASHYANTI" � the yogi, who studied Vedas and did hard practice of Ashtang Yoga, only realizes him.

Gurbani says, "MANN MANDARTAN BHESH KALENDAR, GHAT HI TEERTH NAHANVAN" i.e, our mann is a temple of God. Bhagwat Geeta shlok 18/61,"ISHWARAH SARVBHOOTANAAM HRIDESHE TISHATI," i.e., God resides in the heart of human body. According to Yajurveda mantra 40/8, though God is everywhere being Omnipresent but is realized always by above quoted complete yogi within him (heart). That is why one has to control his all chitta vrittis (various effects of outgoing and incoming thoughts as stated in Yog shatra sutra 1/2. So now it is up to an aspirant whether he considers temple made by God in his heart and follow path of Vedas or he makes own temple anywhere else outside the heart.

Archana: You said that there in no jadoo tona but then what about tantra pooja and its effect. It�s true and people get affected with that. If some positive power is there than negative power is also there. and negative power effect faster than the positive one. Hence how can we get over with that.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes negative and positive powers may be there. But in the spiritualism we have to overcome the negatives to reach or realize positive (truth). The light of sun is there, so who is empowered in the world to produce darkness, even a handful of darkness before the rising sun. I.e., negative power is destroyed by positive one. Actually in case of truth (positive), there is only one way of knowledge of four Vedas like a sun. But time being the knowledge of Vedas is being oversighted as told by Tulsidassji.

SHRUTI SAMAT HARI BHAKTI PATH SANJUT BIRATI BIBEK.
TEHIN NA CHALHIN NAR MOH BAS KALPAHIN PANTHANEK.

MEANING:
The path of worship and ascetism based on the eternal philosophy of Vedas, has been oversighted due to the world by attachment and have made so many new paths at their own. So when God has not preached jadoo tona etc., in Vedas. So one should try to forget being negative.

Raja: What is Sthul Sharir , Suksma Sharir , Karan Sharir and Pran Sharir. I have read in many books but fail to understand this term.
Swami Ramswarup: Sthul Sharir = the body developed by food (in jagrat awastha) and is being seen by eyes. Sukshma Sharir is of one of five vital airs (five prann), five senses, five suksham bhoot and mann and buddhi. Karan Sharir = within which the sound sleep is observed (Shushupti Awastha) fourth is Turiya Sharir within which a yogi realizes merriment attaining salvation.

Vitali Yaroveyev: What Hindu child ought to do with her calf's ("milky") tooth, when it drop out: to throw away, to keep and collect or to perform certain rite (something like ancient British folk-custom to throw children's teeth, those were fallen out, into domestic fire-place, for example)? Is there the prescription or the mention about it in Vedas, Smrtis or Tantras, or verbal popular custom? All that exists is interacting: from earth-element up to Brahman. Samskaras consecrate stages of lifetime. Personal experience of your childhood would be best answer to my question!
Swami Ramswarup: Nothing is to be done please being natural phenomenon. Similarly, as in the case of nail, hair cutting etc. However, holy Yagya with Ved mantras can be organized.

Prashant Bhatt: Which pranayam is good for cardiac diseases like Blockage?
Swami Ramswarup: First of all one should go to medical authorities for full examination and treatment. Medical authorities can never be ignored. Because God Himself has preached in Vedas to take advice and medicine and medical authorities. In second step one should do asan and pranayaam under instruction of a yogi, who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy. So kindly seek a perfect Yogi locally to learn pranayaam in person.

Prakash: Is fear totally negative or it can serve any useful purpose in spirituality?
Swami Ramswarup: Fear is due to illusion. When an aspirant follow a true path of Vedas, yaj, ashtang yoga practice then automatically fear is over one day. Fear is never useful. One should live happily without any fear and everybody even, wish for the same. Fear is due to sin also, so one should always avoid bad and unpious deeds. One should never do the deed for which he feels fear and shame. For this very purpose we must always listen/study Vedas, perform holy yagya and practice of ashtang yoga.

Preethy: My mind is always wavering....also I am not getting any peace...worrying about some or other problems, even though problem is very small? What is the mantra for getting a job?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no any mantra as asked by you. Self hard working, concentration and devotion always give sweet result. So please try your level best to seek job and God helps always those who help themselves. In addition one should always do havan and name jaap of almighty God to get blessings.

Abhijit Jadhav: What is the exact meaning of gurukul?
What is the meaning of guru and kul?
Swami Ramswarup: Guru gives education and good advices. But when word Gurukul is concerned then gurukul means institution where acharya, learned of Vedas and yoga philosophy, used to preach the knowledge of Sanskrit and Vedas to the students. So guru means acharya and KUL means tribe. This tribe is of an acharya and not of parents. Actually there are two types of birth. First birth is from mother and father, which is not considered good until the boy or daughter goes to acharya to take diksha of Vedci education yaj etc. When one goes to an acharya and gets diksha then it means he has taken second birth and therefore is called "Dwij" ('Dwi' means second and 'ja' means birth. After becoming Dwij, his first birth is also considered good. In second birth acharya becomes spiritual father. Saamveda mantra 744 states , "I pray the immortal God who was worshipped before by my father (acharya)." Rigveda 1/149/5 throw the light that first janam is given by mother and father and second by an acharya. So Gurukul is the institution where all dwij take Vedic education from an acharya. For example Yogeshwar Krishna and Sudama both studied Vedas in gurukul of Sandeepan Rishi.

Ashok Uppal: I watch astha t.v programme which is religious programme and when we talk about reincarnation all saints say it is true and it happens but they also say if you have done good deeds then you will stay in heavenly planet or another beautiful place which is far better than the earth when your time is finished then you will come back to the earth, and our Swami Maharaji said the same thing. Please comment.
Swami Ramswarup: If reincarnation means avtar then according to Vedas it is not true please. Yes, soul takes another body after death according to good or bad deeds. The birth is on earth on again to face the result of karmas.

Abhijit P: Is there any mention about inter-caste marriages in GEETA? What spirituality suggests to go for inter-caste marriage or not? Does it affect the spirit of ancestors?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas there is no caste system by birth. It is according to qualities. So intercaste marriages are always according to Vedas and can be performed. However, qualities of boys and girls are checked before marriage. So, suitable match is allowed to marry.

Virendra: What is third eye?
Swami Ramswarup: Third eye is knowledge of soul, prakriti and God. So he who does hard worship like study of Vedas, Yagya and Ashtang Yoga, he gains knowledge and realizes almighty God. Such yogi is called to be in possession of third eye i.e., knowledge.

Nandkishor Sakorkar: I would like to know what pitrudosha means and how to nullify anti effects of pitrudosha. Which mantra help to overcome pitudosha and evil trouble?
Swami Ramswarup: Pitridosh is nothing please. However, he who does not serve the alive parents, can be told to have Pitridosh.

Tapsi: I have been attending your yearly yagya for purana ahuti since a few yrs. Inspite of your repeated reminders I have not been able to start doing the havan, regularly at home . This is partly due to my negligence and partly due the disinterest of my family. In the coming few months I will probably be going to a hostel to study due to which it will be even more difficult to do it. Is there any way to worship the almighty which is equivalent to performing havan? {eg. reciting the mantaras}
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you for a long happy life. You may remember the havan mantra by heart and in first instance you may recite within your heart. Then surely God will help you. You may ask me the details when you will come here. Yoga shivir is being held from 23rd April and yagya from 30th April to second week of June.

Anurag: According to tradition, where should a girl give birth to her first child? Should it be in her mother's house? In South India, this is the tradition, but I am not so sure about the tradition in Northern parts. What do the Ved say?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas say that every holy deed must be performed at husband's house, please.

Roopal: Is havan different for women and men?
Swami Ramswarup: Men and women both are entitled to perform havan.

Sanjay Shilal: Can a person smoke on vrat specially on navratra vrat?
Swami Ramswarup: Smoking is always prohibited please because it is harmful for the health and spiritual life.

Jyoti Verma: It is said that unless a person dont get diksha directly from guru he cannot know the truth. I had attended satsang and touched the feet of guru but I dont get diksha and didnt realised the truth soon after but after 4 or 5 yrs I came to know the truth by hearing srimadbhagwat katha on TV. What will you say about it that if I need diksha or not? What matters most selfrealisation by anyway or only by the way said usually?
Swami Ramswarup: One has to follow the eternal path of Vedas knowledge. Vedas' knowledge emanates direct from God. So God in Vedas preaches to seek a Yogi to take diksha, without which nothing is possible. The yogi must know Vedic and ashtang yoga philosophy.

Amit: I am told that brahmacharya is celibacy by thought, word and deed plus a way of life attached towards God. But I have also heard that, in the brahmacharya stage of life or while practising it, one should not trim nails, cut or shave hair anywhere in the body. In fact, on the whole, body shouldnot undergo any artificial change. Is that true?
Swami Ramswarup: In the ancient time it was true. The brahmchari used to study under guidance of an acharya in gurukul. They used to adopt brahmcharya up to 24 years, 44 years and 48 years. Thereafter they were married and used to shave. But now a days it has become difficult due to school, college, and universities modern atmosphere.

Amit: This is a question about the AIDS disease. Vedas say that during creation, 84 lakh kinds of species are also created. The HIV Virus infecting humans were detected in 1980s. Does that mean that HIV virus is only a recent phenomenon, because one cannot find any such occurences of HIV virus infecting humans, from scriptures such as puranas etc. So can you give some information on the creation of organisms like HIV virus in the light of Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: All kind of Virus are always in the world. But the virus are developed there where the facilites are invited. In the past the people were habitual to follow brahmcharya and to do pious deds. So the people were healthy and had healthy virus to fight against the problems. Now a days mostly the bodies are not containing healthy virus to fight against the diseases.

Amit: Finally, a theological doubt. I recently spoke with few persons from Krishna conciousness movement. They say that God is both personal with form and impersonal without form simultaneously and also personal aspect is the basis of impersonal one. What do you have to say about their conclusions, since I see you very often quote from the Vedas that God is without form and is everywhere? What do you think about their movement?
Swami Ramswarup: This is not the matter that I , you, he or anybody what say? Matter is this that what is the truth and with which proof. As regards proof Vedas and shastras ask Ved mantra as a proof to determine truth in token. Vedas do not speak about God to be in a form. God is formless, omnipresent, creates, nurses and destroy the universe Himself without any assistance. However if anybody has made his own way, he can go ahead at his own.

Shashwat Pandey: What is the significance of Manu Smriti, in Hinduism. I could not find any link Manu Smriti in Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are eternal knowledge whereas Manusmriti has been written by Maharishi Manu in this creation. So how the reference of Manusmriti can be made available in eternal Vedas. However, Manu studied Vedas from a Rishi as is also mentioned in Bhagwat Geeta shlok 4/1. after studying Vedas Manu wrote Manusmriti based on Vedas' knowledge.

Prabhakar Srivastava: Please advise us a shubh date and time for an operation.
Swami Ramswarup: As per Vedas specially Atharvaveda mantra 4/35/4, one can even overcome from death if he utilizes every day for performing yagya and name jaap of God etc.,so every second ,or day etc., is pious. Because everything has been made by God. If we do sin on any day then the day is bad for us. So we must always do pious deeds, then our days will remain always pious.

Rajani Sharma G: So many days am thinking of this corner. that means am not following nasthikavada. karma is divided into agami, sanchitamu, prarabdamu. that means what we have to experience is , done by ours. one should follow according to their karma. "avasyam anubhoktavyam' then what"s the role of God? a person is sole victim. then he should perform his kriya. what"s the effort to do puja? dana, santhi , homa puja, will nullify his papa karma? if he or she will not carry papa after reforming this rituals? is it escape? if the person thinks like this "my papaprashalana finish in this janma only. so i don"t want to scold anybody,though the children or husband or anybody) giving troubles, i should not open my mouth.these are , my purvajanma papa. that"s why am facing." is this right way of thinking? my other query how to live in this comercial world? if my parents offer any amount of money can i take this money? i refused it. they are feeling very bad. but i don"t want carry runa. if anybody offer me , something somehow i want to give it back by doing some work, iam not rich, so i use to do physical work. please clarify my doubts.please inform me any ashram , with out the help of any body to lead life in latter days..
Swami Ramswarup: First of all the God is a Supreme judge who awards the result of karmas. Suppose judge is not there then sins can be faced by a gentleman or pious deeds can give benefit to a sinner. Secondly worship kills the all karmas and nothing then is to face and the aspirant attains salvation. Yaj, agnihotra, yogabhyas surely kills the past live's sins, but the sins being done in the present life will have to be faced. No sin is excused being the law of God in the Vedas. But actually when an aspirant starts performing holy yaggya, name jaap, yoga practice/worship in a real eternal direction by an acharya, then the sins are burnt and aspirant gradually also becomes unable to do sins. Actually you're discussing the matter about sins etc., but practically you're not indulged in performing agnihotra, listening of Vedas, name jaap and ashtang yoga practice, so your doubt is natural that agnihotr etc., is done to escape from sins. But this is not the reality. Actually only agnihotr and daan etc., mentioned above by you are not enough. The pious deeds and all karmas are mentioned in Vedas and Vedas emanates from God. God being a supreme judge has taught us in the Vedas as to how to face any problem justicably. So in your personal matter also a learned of Vedas has to listen both sides to give justice. Offer from your parents must always be appreciated. But demands from parents must be avoided. Your views are appreciated to do hard work, if possible please send your bio data in detail for consideration.

Gulshan Aggarwal: I have some doubt regarding the spirtual phenomenon that game of life is like a drama where God is the Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Censor, Judge and all in all of this drama. He decides the time of entry and exit. Creatures play role on the stage of life as per the directions given by the God. Those who please God by their good acting their roles get elevations and better roles to play.
Swami Ramswarup: No please, God is not director etc. If he is director then there is no sin because then we will have to do all the bad deeds aslo under his guidance, which is quite impossible. Vide yajurveda mantra 40/8, God is almighty, purest, away from any sin etc., omnipresent, omniscient, gives the knowledge of four Vedas. As per yajurveda mantra 7/48, we all are free to do good or bad deeds but result is awarded by God according to deeds. He has given the knowledge of Vedas wherein there are preaches not to do sin. If anybody does sin he has to face the consequences.

God decides rebirth according to our good or bad deeds. If we follow His teachings of Vedas then He gives merriment and aspirant attains salvation finishing the cycle of death and birth. So God never gives any directions to anybody. Not good acting but pious deeds according to Vedas please. Acting is always harmful being artificial. God resides within all. And He every time looks every action and no one can cheat him.

Gulshan Aggarwal: My doubt is that there are negative roles also to be played in the drama of life and when the God is all in all why negative roles are said to be bad even if the the person concerned plays that role to the best of his abilities. If we play negative roles to properly in the name of the God, are they worthy of getting his grace and the player of the role will get better roles to play in his future lives.
Swami Ramswarup: To the best of abilities, depends if abilities have base of preaches of four Vedas, then no problem arises. Negative means against the Vedas which is strictly prohibited, please.

Yogesh: I would like to ask you something regarding Bhagavat Gita. In Bhagavat Gita Sri.Krishna tells to Arjuna to fight but again he says that one should follow non-violence(16 chap). I could'nt understand the purpose of his saying so.
Swami Ramswarup: There are four types of varnn (class) --- brahmin, kshatriye, vaishye and shudra. Vedas is a knowledge direct from God wherein the duties have accordingly been entrusted. But remember that there is no caste system in the Vedas, of now a days. Bhagwat Geeta is a Vedic preach. So duty of kshatriye is to fight, to save the nation in a war, but remaining classes always need help from khastriye or warrior-a king. Brahmin has to shower mercy. So Geeta's preach is for all classes accordingly. If a warrior will do mercy in a war then he will become sinner. And when he kills the enemies it means he is doing pious deeds. So non-violence is for brahmin, who knows Vedas and does yagya and hard pratice of yoga. So the all type of knowledge is to be attained by all and is therefore also was given by Shri Krishna but Arjuna being warrior was not entitled to non-violence during war or to maintain justice.

Sonali: According to Ved, we have only one God for every people or every religion then why in our Hindu religion we do worship of so many Gods?
Swami Ramswarup: If there is no sun rise, naturally there will remain always darkness. So is the case of above worship. i.e., due to non-study of Vedas from learned, spiritual master of Vedas, people have become innocent and do not know the true preaches of true Almighty God, who is one, was one and will remain always one. Neither anybody took birth nor will take birth, equivalent to the said God. He is almighty, omnipresent, omniscient, formless, creates, nurses and destroy the universe. So there is a great need of study of Vedas to overcome the present illusion. Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Mata Sita, ancient rishi-munis were all followers of God given knowledge of Vedas only. We have also to follow the same.

Sonali: In other religion there is boundation to do worship of so many Gods, according to them this is wrong, so they like to do worship of only one Almighty (Ved mention it) but in Hinduism this is not wrong. Why?
Swami Ramswarup: Sun, moon etc., are created by God. But in films, so many times the artificial sun, moon trees, fruits, etc., are created which are seemed to be original, but truly those are not original, and can never even. After Mahabhart war the preaches of Vedas were started to be finished. With the result people made their own paths to worship against the Vedas. Tulsi ramayna in this connection also says---
Marg soi jaa kahun joi bhava. Pandit soi jo gaal bajawa.
Mithyaarambh dhambh rat joi. Taa kahun sant kahii sab koi.

Meaning: In kaliyug mostly the people adopt the path of worship which suits them according to own choice. He is termed to be a learned who boats. He who is proud, accept falsehood indulges in deceit, he is termed as famous saint.

Shruti samat hari bhakti path sanjut birati bibek.
Tehin na chalhin nar moh bas kalpahin panth anek.
Meaning: The path of worship and ascetism based on the eternal philosophy of Vedas, has been oversighted due to the world by attachment and have made so many new paths at their own.

Rupali Desai: Is any Vastushastra related matter was described in Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. But architecture subject is there.

V K Batra: Can an addict become a normal person and have interest in Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. Where there is a will, there is a way. But firm decision, concentration, devotion and hard struggle/ working are needed. A spiritual master, who knows Vedas, is also required to guide.

Annapoorna: Please suggest ways of handling problems in married life.
Swami Ramswarup: You must be brave. First you still try to shower your heartiest love to your husband. Do your duties gently. Be always polite and sweet spoken to everybody. Do daily prayer to God to help you in the matter. So please first try to discharge your duties faithfully and wait for the good result. My blessings to you for a long happy life. If possible you must do daily jaap of Gaytri mantra.

Vaibhav Jadhav : I am interested in studies of Vedas & also in Kundlini Jagruti. So please guide me about Kundlini jagruti? How can I make it possible?
Swami Ramswarup: Normally nowadays it is said that Kundalini Jagran can be done within three months or at a stipulated time, but according to Vedas this is not true. For the kundalini jagran study of Vedas, Yagya, and hard practice of ashtang yoga is necessary. A spiritual master in this regard is also required.

S. Deviprasad: We would like to perform CHANDI HOMAM at our home. Can you guide us on the steps to be taken for performing the same?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas is a knowledge direct from Almighty God, who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. I believe in one God only. Therefore, sorry I do not know about chandi homam, please.

Raja: As you said Soul leaves the body and goes to the space for about 12-13 days. So my question is what do that Soul experience during those 12-13 days and whether that Soul can see their family members who are suffering or missing him/her due to his / her death?
Swami Ramswarup: Soul gets no any experiences because soul has no eye, ear etc., soul's body had already been cremated. Soul will get experience after rebirth.

Dinesh: Is there any mantra or puja of any God or any other way that can help reduce mental depression and bad luck in this life?
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one God to worship who is formless, creates,nurses and destroy the universe. And again creates. In Vedas God Himself and in shastras the ancient Rishis have preached that peace is only attained when a person worships God as well as disharges all moral duties. Only property/money cannot serve the purpose. You're therefore advised to learn how to perform yagya, daily holy name of God to repeat and yoga asan-meditation. Please seek a local perfect spiritual master who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy to learn the said worship. Being away I can't teach you. However I have written many spiritual books but I will advice you must study my book named "YAJ KARAM SHARVSHRESTH ISHWAR POOJA" wherein the procedure to perform the yagya with Ved mantras is mentioned. The book is in Hindi.

Pankaj: In some traditional brahmin families, girls and women are not allowed to cut their hair. Have the Vedas applied this ban on hair cut or is this ban anti-Vedic? Can the unmarried girl or a suhag woman even get her head shaved if she so desires without attracting Vedic admonition?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, Vedas do not allow girl or woman to cut the hair. However man is allowed.

rahul: I want to know are there any Vedas teaching schools or person as you said to gain knowledge guru is a must. I am very keen to get acquainted with Vedic knowledge. I am member of aryasamaj and I read 'satyarth prakash'.
Swami Ramswarup: My dear Rahul my blessings to you. I am glad that you attend Arya Samaj. You may ask this question with a purohit of a arya Samaj who may be knowing a local institution or an acharya, who will guide you. My blessings are with you. Please do havan daily. All Vedas clearly state that havan /Yagya is the best worship of the God. Aa well as is the best pious deed.

Rahul : When is your next ashtang yog camp and its duration?
Swami Ramswarup: YOGA CAMP WILL BE HELD IN THE LAST WEEK OF APRIL, 06 FOR A WEEK. LODGING AND BOARDING IS FREE BUT VOLUNTARILY DONATION IS ACCEPTED.

David: Your website is very informative and I appreciate your and your teams effort in putting all the information together. Swamiji I have a muslim friend who says that Prophet Muhammad is mentioned by name in different parts of Vedas. I request you to kindly go through this information and tell me if all the references point to prophet muhammad.
Swami Ramswarup: My dear David nameste to you. Vedas have no individual names, please and has no any story even. There are three types of preach--- knowledge(science in Rigveda), deeds (type of all moral duties in yajurveda) and Upasana (worship in Saamveda) and medical science including extra detailed knowledge of God in Atharvaveda. This may be known that when we study mathematics then we study the fundamental of formula etc., and no personal name or any story. Vedas is a knowledge emanates direct from God at the time of unsexual creation.

Such question was also sent to me on this web site. The gentle man mentioned atharvaveda mantra number 20/127/ 1 quoting word NARASHANSA, he said that its meaning is Respected Hazrat Muhammad Sahib, who will take avtar. The meaning of Narashansa is he who is adorable by all human beings.This meaning is told by an ancient Muni Yaska, in his holy Granth Nirukta 9/6, he says in Sanskrit, "YEN NARAH PRASHANSYANTE SAH NARASHANSO MANTRAH", ITS MEANING IS THAT by whom the men are praised that mantra is called Narashasa mantra. The devta of this Atharvaveda mantra NARASHANSA. Accordingly the meaning in the above mantra of word NARASHANSA is adorable God, who is always praised by human beings. This pious word NARASHANSA has been quoted in other Vedas also, for example Rigveda mantra 1/18/9 is NARASHANSAM SUDHRISHTMAM APASHYAM SA PRATHASTAMAM. DIVO NA SADMAMAKHSAM.

The meaning is, "I (na) like the light from sunlight emitting heavenly bodies, (sadmamkhsam) in all human beings and other living creatures reside, (Saprathastamam) who is omnipresent with all the biggest space and other maters, (sudrishtamam) who holds the creration well, (narashansam) who is adorable/praised by all human beings, i.e., God., (apashyam) is realized by me. So is the meaning of above quoted mantra which had already been explained by me on this site. However, it is to be noted that God is always realized by controlling all senses, perceptions and mind by virtue of daily eternal worship and hard practice of ashtang yoga.

Biren Chokshi: How the calculation of time in Vedas and what is importance of eyes dipper (called pal) in Hindi or in Gujarati? What is the importance of mahurt and how it derived in Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: The calculation of time in Vedas are from sun and moon, please. Moon has Krishna paksh and shulk paksh each of 15 days. And so is the sun from which month and time is known.

Every creation has its own importance. If there would have been no pal (eyelid) then there would have been no rest of eye's pupil and no sound sleep with closed eyes, no merriment while embracing son, daughter or any other etc. And there are so many signs are created with closed eyes and even with open eyes.

In Rigveda mantra 1/164/12 there is knowledge of KSHANN (moment of time), Muhurat , prahar, ahoratr, week and month. The earth moves round the sun from which days and night are made, which are called ahoratr. From this 8 prahar (I prahar= 3 hours) and 30 muhurats are made. In one ahoratr there are 24 hours.

Rahul: In one of your replies you have mentioned that the knowledge of Gita was not given to Arjuna in the middle of battle. I too agree that it is not possible to give such a lecture in battle field. But in your Gita Rahasya you have mentioned that Vyas muni has depicted that the Gita was given in middle of battlefield. Also in Gita is mentioned that the rath of Arjuna was in battlefield. Please clarify. I would like to know where this lecture was given.
Swami Ramswarup: The knowledge of Bhagwat Geeta is a part of Mahabhart as you already know. But when translation of any shlok of Geeta is done then the words and meanings are used as per the shlok. But reality is mentioned in my book.

Vandana: I was doing meditation for past one and half month due to some family problem I could not continue now again I have started but now I am able to do as I used to meditate for 2 to 3 hours.
Swami Ramswarup: In the worship of the God/ meditation there come obstacles which are also explained in Yog shastra sutra 1/30. So an aspirant must overcome the obstacle and he must never discontinue the worship. Please try to study Yog shastra the description of which in Hindi has been written by me and can be sent on receipt of your postal address.

Kavitha: I would like to know the meaning for the name Ashwanth and whether it's a good one to name my son who is to be born in July 2006.
Swami Ramswarup: Ash = to spread, want = sense of possessed of. So Aswant means he who is spread able. So in good sense one must spread his good qualities. So name is having good sense.

Dinesh: First of all I would like to thank you for spreading the teachings of Vedas and Yoga. Your website is very impressing and full of knowledge. My question is "How to become stronger Physically, Mentally and Spiritually." I have been doing exercises for 4 years now and trying to practice Bharamcharya. Please tell me the ways to attain physical strength (Muscles) like Bheem and other Indian Wrestlers. I want to become big and strong physically.
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you, please. First of all your decision must be firmed to achieve your target please. Secondly we all must know that everything is given by God based on our own deeds. Bheem was kshtriya to protect the nation. All Pandavs used to do worship of God daily and pray to God to give them mental and physical strength. They used to listen Vedas and do agnihotr/Yagya daily to pray God to bless them. So please do the needful you also. Please also seek a Guru locally who will teach you wrestling and exercise to build muscles. Yes you're already right to say about Brahmcharya, which is 100% necessary. I am writing a book on Brahmchray which may be completed within month and can be sent on your demand please.

Parmendar Kumar: What confuses me is that there are so many Gods in the Hindu religion, it is difficult to know who to pray to? I spoke to Krsna Consciouness Socity recently and they say not to pray to any other God except Krishna. I am fine with this. However, when Shivratri comes around - should I pray to Shiva? When Navratri comes around, should I ignore Shiva and pray to Rama? When Ganesha Festival comes, should I ignore everyone and pray to Ganesha? Could you please help me to clarify this confusion?
Swami Ramswarup: Your question is great, I have answered such questions so many times on this web site. There is only one Almighty God. Actually about God, God knows Himself only. For example you know yourself until you tell about yourself the other people will not be knowing you. Similarly if God do not tell about Him then how anyone will be able to know Him? Actually there is a philosophy of origin of Vedas. This philosophy is also on this web site and I would request you to study the full philosophy. If you're not in a position to trace then I shall paste it next time. In short I the beginning of the earth God originates a philosophy of four Vedas in the heart of four rishis. Afterwards the Rishis-Munis who get the knowledge traditionally have been preaching the Vedas. In Vedas there is only one formless God who is almighty, omnipresent, omniscient, beyond calculation and beyond imagination, He creates, nurses and destroys the universe. This all has been preached by God in Vedas. In Vedas there is method of worship and the philosophy of karmas etc. and even whole knowledge of creation, science , karmas , upasana, etc. So, God has given His name, qualities, nature, deeds, etc., in Vedas. We have to obey the preach of Vedas emanates direct from God. And we must worship only one formless Almighty God, who creates, nurse and destroys the universe and who is only the Commander of the universe to rule.

A K Singh: I came to know lot of facts about Ved and present days practices of spritual leaders spreading spurious knowledge in the society. In present days lot of shops has open for Vastu Shastra. I request from you to enlighten us for Vastushastra in Ved. When earth is abode of God and his own creation is there any Vastu correction is required.
Swami Ramswarup: The Vastu Shastra which is being told now a days is not mentioned in Vedas please. Sorrows and happiness is always due to the result of our past lives' good or bad deeds. However Vedas tell about architecture, engineering, and advice to build house where sufficient air, cross ventilation and light is made available. Our ancient Rishis Munis lived in cave and got peace. In cave there was no rule of Vastu Shastra, etc.

Assam Rao: Dear swamiji what is Shaheed? Who is called Shadeed? And on what basis? Is it in Hindu believe?
Swami Ramswarup: A solider dies while protecting his country, poor, fight to maintain justice, he is called Shaeed.

Subodh Gupta: We have started performing a havan of one mala of Gayatri Mantra(108beads), daily, at our home because we are facing lots of problems financially and physically. This is to purify the atmosphere and eliminate the bad aura. Are we doing the right thing? Please also guide us about the powers of the holy Gayatri Mantra. Is it correct to perform the havan daily?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. You have been doing great worship of God by performing havan, which will be sure beneficial for you. The best worship in Vedas is to perform the havan with Ved mantras. The meaning of gayatri mantra is placed in the beginning of this web site. I have written a book in Hindi on yagya with procedure to perform havan. The book contains Ved mantra with description in Hindi. The book can be sent on your demand please. Havan is not only to purify the atmosphere but it is the best worship of God also.

Sanjay Paliwal: Is it compulsory to see panchang to fix the marriage date or its depend on us whether we choose any date?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas the marriage is held on any suitable date. Panchang, etc. has not been mentioned in Vedas.

Swati Yajnil: I live in America. There are 'Grand Canyons' in America. There are many hills here and the hills are known by Hindu God's name like, Shiva's hill, Brahma's hill, Vishnu's hill. Lord Shankar lives in Himalaya. So, I would like to suggest Lord Shiv's name for Mount Everest. Natraj Shikhar, Shiv shikhar, etc. How do you like it?
Swami Ramswarup: A God is always realised within human body. So, better if we control our vrittis within our body to realize God. Secondly, better if we remember the holy name of God, please. However your views according to your thinking are good. But I would advice that yogs means who has control his ideas within him and has stopped vrittis by hard practice of yoga to realize God and get permanent peace.

Roopal: How can I obtain better judgement about things, people. I want to be around people who are equally spiritual and knowledgeable about our religion so I can learn more as well.
Swami Ramswarup: This requires a great study of four Vedas and hard practice of ashtang yoga under a guidance of spiritual master, please.

Amar: Please let me know different types of yug and what was there in each respective yug?
Swami Ramswarup: Manusmriti give the proof in its chapter one that present time of the earth is 7th Manvantar up till now 6 manvantar have passed. Those are Swayambhar, Swarochisch, Ottmi, Tamas, Ryivat and Chakshash, know its 7th manvantar.

71 chaturyugi = 1 manvantar.

There are four yug--- Satyug, Treta, Dwapur and Kaliyug.

Satyug = 17 lakhs 28 thousands years
Treta = 12 lakhs 96 thousands years
Dwapur = 8 lakhs 64 thousands years
Kaliyug = 4 lakhs 32 thousands years

The total of four Yugas comes to be 43 lakhs and 20 thousands years which is equal to one Chaturyugi. 71 Chaturyugi i.e., 30 crore 67 lakhs and 20 thousands years equal to one Manvantar and 6 Manvantar have yet passed whose calculation comes to one Arab 84 crore 30 lakhs and 20 thousands years. This is 7th Manvantar and 28 Chaturyugi and the present Kaliyug has passed its time of 5002 years. So up till now the age of the earth and Vedas is one Arab 96 crore 8 lakhs 53 thousands and 2 years. Bhagwat Geeta shlok 8/17 also says about this fact.

Bipin Badheka: Swamiji, according to Vedas, there is one almighty GOD as per whose wish this universe is running, but who created this GOD? OUR GOD came from where and how he obtained this immense power to create this universe including number of stars, sun, planets etc.? Could you guide please.
Swami Ramswarup: In this connection Kapil Muni in his Samkhya Shastra sutra 1/32 states, "Mule-Mulabhawat- Amulam Mulam", the idea of said sutra is there do not exist root of root. i.e., Almighty God is a reason of creation but there is no reason (root) of creating God. Suppose somebody has made (reason) the God then the builder will be considered God. And this process will have no end, which is not possible. So in Vedas there are three matters which are reasonless, God, souls and prakriti, which are eternal and reasonless, i.e., nobody has created them. That is why, in Yajurveda mantra 2/26 the God has been stated "SWAYAMBHU" i.e., eternal and reasonless. God is omnipresent and the law or system do not apply in respect of God to come and go etc. He is called Almighty, so He has all eternal powers of creation, nursing and destruction etc., etc., automatically. He is independent and needs no assistant, being Almighty. He has unlimited qualities/powers, that is why He is called that He is beyond imagination, beyond calculation and beyond description.

Mukesh: Why we celebrate SHIV RATRI occasion?
Swami Ramswarup: This festival is celebrated according to puran. It is stated that Shivji Maharaj and Parvati were married this day. However, it is not mentioned in Vedas. Whereas Vedas tells about one formless almighty, omnipresent and omniscient God who creates, nurses, destroys and again creates universe.

Sagar Anmalla: I am interested to come and learn personally yoga from you.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please you're always welcome. As per Vedas/shastras the ashtang yoga philosophy is learnt personally. Otherwise may be harmful. All must obey the Vedas. So it should be learnt personally. Secondly in Yog Shastra also while commenting Vyas Muni says, "Veden Yogah", i.e., until Vedas are learnt and spread yoga philosophy is of no use. For example if one praises his children and loves, nurses them properly but does not praise and care about his parents then surely he has created a sin. Because he was born with the blessings of his parents and then he became able and marry and see his children. So without yoga there is no any existence of yoga philosophy. Atharvaveda mantra 12/5/40 strictly warn not to take piece meal education from Vedas, which is oftenly is being done specially in the case of ashtang yoga philosophy. One should first praise and spread the eternal knowledge of Vedas and then tell about yoga subject. Lodging and boarding are free please. However donation will be accepted cheerfully.

Swati Yajnil: If there is no name of 'Mount Everest ' in Vedas, I would like to suggest that we should give a good 'Sanskarut 'name of Mount Everest. I have one name, ' Heem Shikhar'. How do you like it?
Swami Ramswarup: Though your name is good but it will always be considered as common noun because every shikhar of himalaya or anywhere in world is full of him (ice). The proper name is required please.

Anonymous: I am having good feelings while meditating.
Swami Ramswarup: Whatever you're experiencing inside while meditating is good and you must continue meditation. While meditating sometimes spiritual good experiences and sometimes thoughts full of illusion occur. So one should be careful and should try to take advises accordingly to know the fact. Actually when aspirant starts meditation in his mind, thoughts about materialistic articles of the universe arise which is in Yoga shastras is called VITARAK SAMPRAGYAT SAMADHI when it is continued firmly and daily then it is overcome and next stage starts. So please continue the real meditation to overcome your thoughts.

Geeta Singhaniya: We don�t know why God is giving us problems.. My mother is a noble lady. So tell me what should I do. I also want to maintain the positive approach towards life.
Swami Ramswarup: I think Ved truly states that Yagya, jaap of holy name of God, while discharging moral duties, always help and protect. Please try to remember both times gayatri mantra with its meaning and it will be better if you could perform havan from Gayatri mantra daily. As regards God in Vedas it is said SHAM NAH ARYAMA , the mantra is big but I am writing in her short. ARYAMA means SUPREME JUDGE. In Yajurveda mantra 7/48 it is preached that we are free to do any deed good or bad but result is always awarded by God accordingly. If In some cases new bad deeds arise, (may be the case of your beloved father by hidden enemy, then even enemy will be punished by God). So God can never be blamed. However, YOUR mother IS GREAT AND I THINK THERE ARE GOOD AFFECTS ON YOU OF YOUR spiritual hearted MOTHER. Actually the Vedas are eternal knowledge direct from God and I would really like to refer my Vedic article to know the real picture of spiritualism, please. Please go through the article and then put your question if any. I would also like to advice you to study my two or three books on Yoga, Yaj karam Sarvshresth Ishwar pooja and Geeta which will be sent to you ,free of cost which really give you and your mother a peace. All books are in Hindi, please but two books on Yoga--- YOGA A DIVINE VEDAS PHILOSOPHY are in English. Actually when we say pious deeds the knowledge of pious deeds are obtained from Vedas. And the best pious deeds is to perform Yagya. the meaning of Yagya are three. i.e., to do services of mother, father, atithi, acharya, and God (detailed description is in book), to take spiritual and worldly true knowledge from acharya and third is donation towards true path. So your daily jaap of Gayatri mantra and havan thereof and study of above quoted book will inspire you to do pious deeds and surely give peace to your whole family. This pious eternal deed will be enlightening you towards a bright future.

Stephanie: Hindus : Origin and observance of birth?
Swami Ramswarup: Not in Hinduism only but eternal Vedas philosophy of Vedas clearly states about rebirth, please. I am trying to write a book on rebirth and will be sent to you in due course on receipt of your postal address.

The word Hindu used for whole of the citizens live in India across Sindhu River. This word first time used by Greeks and Unanis thereafter Arabian and Farsis used this word so in reality Hindu means all the citizens whether Sikh, Muslim, Christian or others are called Hindus. Just like in America all type of citizens live there but are called citizens of USA. Now a days it is called that Vedas, shastras, Geeta Ramayan and some other holy books of Sanskrit languages are related to Hindus. Vedas are the ancient holy knowledge of the world given direct from God always at the time of creation. I have written a lot about this and would request you to please read full concerned web site. However, shunya (zero) is created but God is not made by anybody else instead Almighty God creates universe. Shunya is also space, which is also created by God. So God is above space beyond calculation, beyond imagination and beyond description. Yet God has unlimited qualities for example Yajurveda mantra 40/8 says that God is everywhere, He has no shape, no nervous system, nobody can make hole in Him, He is Almighty and does not require any assistance from anybody else. He is eternal, self sufficient, can not be seen with eyes, beyond mind, He creates universe, nurses and destroy and again nurses and again creates. Just a small portion of His power creates universe and His great quality is also this that the whole universe which is seen by us is nothing because the Almighty God is greater than this creation, He gives birth according to our deeds ( karmas) He is spectator of all karmas being omnipresent and omniscient, etc., etc., etc. that is the God has unlimited qualities and powers.

Vishal: Please tell me about my future.
Swami Ramswarup: Future is always based on past birth' deeds or is based on present pious deeds. Future is therefore in own hand, he who discharges his moral duties faithfully does hard deeds, pious deeds with full concentration, devotion and dedication, his future is always bright. One should attend satsang making time available to learn truth and know pious deeds to make future bright.

Rashmi Sahu: I would like to do Godbharai sanskar for my sister she is in her family way. I will not get leave in may when her 7th month is starting. Can it be done in 6th month. If yes please tell with havan what mantras to be uttered.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you all. In sixth month a Seemantonayan Sanskaar is performed and there are special mantras with sandhya mantras are recited. I shall try to send the mantras by post. However havan with daily sandhya mantras will also be beneficial.

Rahul: Who are the ashtavasus? How are they related to Indra?
Swami Ramswarup: The vasus are--- Agni, Prithivi, Vaayu, Antriksh, Aditya, Dyu, Chandrma and Nakashtra. As per Vedas the vasus are not related with indra. But is indra means soul then they are beneficial automatically for souls.

Rahul: If my name does not occur in any book, how do you know the meaning of my name?
Swami Ramswarup: The meanings are always calculated based on every alphabet duly connected with divine Sanskrit please. Because Sanskrit is the mother of all languages.

Ramesh Verma: What is the importance or significance of KALASH STHAPNA in the process of doing HAVAN?
Swami Ramswarup: Kalash is situated duly filled with water to protect any fire, i. e. to fight any fire occurring during the havan.

Sunil Kumar Sharma: What will be the future of my newly born son?
Swami Ramswarup: The future is always based on pious deeds, hard working towards right path. Now this is the time to give good education and sanskaar to the children by the parents and spiritual guru. Then the boy will be able in future to do the pious deeds with hard working. And accordingly his future will be built bright.

Rahul: Atharvaveda says dreams are false but in Valmiki Ramayan several places significance of dream is mentioned. Like Bharat had bad dreams when he was with his mama. It signified Dasarath's death. Similarly, some more dreams are mentioned. Doesn�t it contradict Atharvaveda?
Atharvaveda mantras say that dreams are painful and are as painful as arthritis' pain. But in the age of Bharat, Bharat loved his father a lot and Dashrath too. So in such cases telepathy system occurs. Dashrath had to go heavenly abode and surely he was also remembering Bharat and Bharat too. With the result Bharat saw painful dream. However to say that dreams are false is that if someone sees himself a king in the dream or any other dignitary but on awakening he will find himself as he was.

Rahul: I have finished reading Valmiki Ramayan send by you. Now I am reading your Gita Rahasya. I really get a strange sort of pleasure after reading your commentary... I feel like I am thirsty for more.... I am eagerly waiting for your next part of gita.... I have one suggestion, your gita pratahm bhbag has many spelling errors in shlokas and a few places I have noticed that a few words are missing, for ex. 1/26 shlokas does not have word pautra after putra...
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. Due to lack proper check of proof reading error occurs and we are trying to be more careful for new publication. Yet, no guarantee to avoid 100% error because I don�t have sufficient helpers.

Geeta: When is a good time to marry to get happiness?
Swami Ramswarup: Happiness is only based on pious/religious deeds including discharging moral duties of family life faithfully. So I hope you'll follow the pious paths of doing hard work too in family life. You may select any suitable time to perform your marriage. All the times has been made by God and are pious, if we do holy deeds and discharge our duty, honestly and faithfully.

Tina G Mishra: Is there any mantra to attract a person?
Swami Ramswarup: No please, there is no such mantra. Only truth, cooperation and faithfulness will serve the purpose.

Anonymous: I had attended one of Yagyas sometime back. It was very good to hear your preaching from Vedas. I have some doubt over the discourse. You had said about a religious leader and his philosophy is incorrect. Does it not amount to 'Ninda'? Why should you talk so about others?
Swami Ramswarup: Everybody has right to say the truth. So to tell the truth is not Ninda. Ninda means that one has the good qualities and another one is telling against his good qualities. But if someone is against the fundamental law of Vedas then one has a right to speak truth, it will not be a Ninda. Now the time is changed and influence of Vedas is not more in our country or the world. Otherwise the idea of Rigveda mantra1/1/2 and Nirukta holy book shlok 13/12 state to invite peaceful and cheerful discussion (shashrarth) to establish the truth, which is not possible now. So no any learned person can tell lie. I am not against the Baba but every learned person does not agree with any statement against the Vedas. Suppose anyone tell against your good qualities/truth then surely you'll object.

Sanjay Paliwal: If someone Kundli is not matching then is it possible to get married?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please marriage is possible because marriage is always based on good qualities, pious deeds and discharging of family duties faithfully.

Bharat: Swamiji Namaskar. I have gone through your website and am quite impressed by the way you answer the question asked. Though I have earlier also asked some questions, but still there are some questions which are agitating my mind. I would request you just not to quote Vedas while giving answer to these questions because I just want your rational opinion. If I truly love God, then do I need a mediater (Veda) to reach him. Can someone really teach us how to love God? Because love is not done it happens. Reading books will only make our love artificial. How far I am true?
Swami Ramswarup: You're always welcome please. To realize the truth and to do real love with God the reality and the real path i.e., way to realize is first to be understood by a spiritual Vedic master. Vedas teach us to make true love with God. So we must listen Vedas. The attraction is always there within opposite sex to create love and it happens. But this is worldly example. But as regard true love with God and too good being formless, omnipresent etc., the said example is not applicable. And therefore to be indulged with love of God, attraction (his qualities to attract) are mentioned in Vedas which are to be listened. Reading books will not serve the purpose but it is an eternal law of God that Vedas are always listened from a learned.

Bharat: As far as idol worship is concerned, I personally believe that "Ja ki rahi bhavna jaisi, prabhu moorat dekhi tin taisi" that means that we can perceive God in any form (or formless). It is actually our feelings, love and devotion which takes/unites us to the God. What is your view?
Swami Ramswarup: Bhavana is originated in mind based on some preach/talk etc., whereas true worship demands eternal philosophy of Ved/shastras and after attaining the knowledge thereof, the bhavna is changed and is concentrated on one truth. And God is formless too.

Bharat: Thirdly, in your website you have discarded black magic. But here I am sorry to raise one question, if by reciting a mantra one can raise the level of positive (spiritual) energy in his body (as well as in his aura) and that energy can also be raised from mooladhar chakra to Sahastrar Chakra for the ultimate kundiline jagran (through pranayam and by visualising/imagining that the kundlini is rising upwards), then negative energies can also be raised (either by wrong pronunciation of mantra or by any other method). If it can be done then these negative energies can also be directed towards others (through telepathy or by visualization). I am saying so because it is actually the thought power which works. If you can make a yoga with God then why not with others? That is why I persist on the fact that other person can harm our interest with mere ill willed thoughts and if is backed by powerful mantras, it can cause someone lot of harm. Kindly throw some light on the issue. I again apologize for asking such a question which is not of spiritual nature.
Swami Ramswarup: The system quoted above by you is not mentioned in Vedas/shastras/upnishads/Bhagwat Geeta which are true granths, please. Rigved mantra 1/1/2 and Yoga Shastra sutra 1/7 states that to establish truth proof of Ved mantra is required. My blessings to you and you're always welcome please.

Swati Yajnik: I want to know that what is a ancient Vedic name of Mount Everest ?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas no name of any mountains or river, man, woman is mentioned. However in Manusmriti the name of mountain range where this peak is located is Himalaya.

Harshad B. Prajapati: As our present life is based on the deeds done in previous life. And there are many people (soul) living around. So how information about these millions of millions of souls is maintained. And if some one some how knows the location of that information, can he change the information about his deeds, keeping only good karma and deleting all bad karmas. And if it is not maintained in some common repository and maintained in soul itself, then is it possible to know our balance of karmas and our all previous lives that we lived before.
Swami Ramswarup: Such information is controlled by God himself being almighty. He has unlimited powers. Yes the bad deeds are burnt in the fire of yoga when a yogi attains asamragyat samadhi/by doing daily worship by performing daily yagya from Ved mantras. Deeds are maintained on chitta.

Meghal Patel: What is a different between Shree Shankracharya and Swami Vivekananda�s preaching please?
Swami Ramswarup: Respected Shree Shankrachayra born about 1500 years ago, were fully devotee of Vedas and worshipped one almighty formless God. He accepted tretwad i.e., eternal alive God, alive souls and non-alive prakriti. Whereas Swami Vivekanand accepted and promoted Advaitwad i.e., only God and no existence of souls and prakriti and prakriti made universe. Vivekanand thus promoted that soul is herself is God.

K P Mohan: I find you are not answering/clarifying most of the question other than saying u must follow Astang Yoga and read Vedas. You are not saying where one can get original Vedas. If you have mastered Vedas you must be aware of all the coming Scientific inventions to come. At least some people in the past must have mastered the Vedas. Then they never invented. What is the reason? Why is it that most have the Inventions come very recently i.e. in the last 100 to 150 years and that too by Europeans and American. Are u saying that they have read the Vedas and understood them? But then we don�t have any evidence of them learnt Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: Please study Valmiki Ramayana and Mahabhart, holy books. Shri Ram was born about 9 crore years ago and then the science was at the top. Shri Krishna was born about 5300 years back and the science was most advanced than at present times . And I have described the same so may times and is also placed on the web site. And can be read there. It requires detailed explanation which is not possible here. Fundamental is there that knowledge is only attained when it is given anybody otherwise it is impossible to gain. So God has briefed science in Vedas being eternal Guru, as is also clarified by Rishi Patanjali in his Yog shastras sutra 1/26. now this will be your hard working/interest to study Vedas and invent. I have so many times written on the web site that the four Vedas can be dispatched from here. As regards myself I am still a student of Vedas, please. I have written so many times, A story is written by ancient Yask Muni that Rishi Kashyap was about to die at the age of 100 while studying Vedas. He prayed God to increase his age up to 200 years to study Vedas as he (Kashyap Rishi) was not satisfied with the result of study of Vedas. When again death was to come at his age of 200 years, he again requested God to increase age up to 300 years for more study of Vedas and he was still not satisfied. Again when death was about to come at the age of 300 years then Kashyap Rishi prayed God the O God I am leaving the body (wish to die) because Vedas are eternal and infinite i.e., having everlasting/endless the deepest knowledge and I am still not satisfied. That is why Rigveda mantra 1/154/16 also states that who is not complete yogi has not attained Asamprgyat Samadhi. He can not realize the reality of any Ved mantra but the worldly meanings. Again Rigveda mantra 1/164/39 says that if somebody has not realized God then what mere study of Vedas will do. Atharvaveda mantas also states that the knowledge of Vedas based on the self requirement and thus in torn out pieces are harmful. That is why, Yajurveda mantra 40/9 clearly sates that those who are not worshipping God according to Vedas and after the science to invent the matters of universe and the prakriti are indulging in endless illusion. Mantra says that the science and the spiritualism both must get progress simultaneously.

So to be a saint without full knowledge of Vedas i.e., science. Politics, humanity etc., etc., is harmful. And simultaneously to be a scientist alone without knowledge of God,/ spiritualism of Vedas is also harmful. Because neither the such saints nor such scientists will promote the international brotherhood. However based on self enjoyment etc., they will merely tell about brotherhood but they will promote their own views and sects only. This is clearly being seen in the present time. The arms/weapons and other matters organized by science are not fully beneficial to the human beings. Even production in agriculture have been effected then what to talk on other matters.

Yogesh: muzame aalaysa aur pramad bahot hai swamiji ek saranagat samzakar krupa karke muze aap bataye ki mai esase kaise uper aau? kripa kare aasirwad de
Swami Ramswarup: PRAKRITI KE TEEN GUNN HAIN RAJ, TAM AUR SATV. YEH SHARIR TEENOIN GUNNOIN SE HEE BANA HAI ISLIYE RAJO GUNN VISHYA-VIKAR, TAMOGUNN AALSYA AUR SATO GUNN AHANKAAR YUKT HAIN TO JEEVATMA KARAM BHANDHAN MAIN FANSA PRAYAH IN TEENOIN GUNNOIN KE PRABHAV MAIN HEE REHTA HAI. KOI SADHNA KARKE HEE INSE DOOR HOTA HAI. TAMO GUNN MAIN AALSYA PRADHAN HAI JISME FANSKAR JEEV KOI MEHNAT NAHIN KER PATA, DER TAK SOTA HAI AUR NARAK GAMI HO JATA HAI. MAANO EK YODHA SHATRU SENA SE LAD RAHA HAI, AGAR WEH DHARYA CHOD DE, AALSYA MAIN PED JAYE TO NISHCIT HEE MAARA JAYEGA ISLIYE US YODHA KO LADNA HEE UCHIT HAI. TABHI BACHEGA. AAP BHI EK YODHA BANKER IN TEENOIN GUNNOIN KE VIPREET CHALO ARTHAT PURUSHARTH KARO, KISI ACHHE GURU SE VED MANTRA SUNO, YAGYA KARO, YOGABHYAS KARO, SUBHA JALDI UTHO, GHER KE SAB KAAM MEHNAT SE KARNA SHURU KARO TABHI SAB THEEK HOGA NAHIN TO DUKHOIN KA PAAHAD AUR TOOT KER SIR PAR GIRNE LAGEGA.

Jai: I would like to know the meaning of Kirthini?
Swami Ramswarup: Kirthini word is not in my knowledge please. However, keer means parrot and keer means meat as well. There is another word keerut which means a kind of metal i.e., "ranga". A word "theni mans a gland hanging between the neck of goat. So keerthni may be called the goat having a gland hanging below her neck.

Payal: How do I achieve a higher level of consciousness. What mantras and what yoga/meditation shall I perform? Please give details of the same.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are highly appreciated please and my blessings to you. In this path it is necessary to take advice from a spiritual master who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy. In the beginning you're advised to recite gayatri mantra. A cassette on gayatri mantra will be sent to you on the receipt of your postal address. You must also do daily havan from gayatri mantra. Then you must learn and practice yoga philosophy, which may be learnt locally because I am away and cannot teach you.

Aditya: I want to know about Aghor Path.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. Aghor path is not mentioned in Vedas. Shastras, Upanishad, Geeta and other ancient holy books.

Bharat: In one of your answers on your website you said about traitwad i.e. God, Soul & Prakriti. That means all these are different from each other. When we say God is Almighty then a question arises that ...Can God give birth or kill a soul or Prakriti? If He cannot then how can we call Him almighty. Does He enjoy any control over these entities called soul & prakriti? Kindly guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please all are different from each other. For example potter is different from clay that is why he makes pot. Yet the potter is an alive soul which works through organs but the body and the organs are always different from soul that is why nobody say that he is head or eye etc. He always says he has eye, head nose, body etc. Almighty means God has all powers to create, nurse and destroy the universe. And again he creates. God has all powers to control the universe. God has no assistant to depend. So in Vedas it is said truly that God is commander of prakriti and souls. If we say there was a King Harishchandra then it is clear that King Harishchandra had his public also to rule upon. Without public there is n o king, so if God is alone then there is no use of God by people or by Yogi to attain salvation etc. As regards killing of prakriti and soul by God it is quite impossible. Geeta also says soul and prakriti are immortal. Nobody has made prakriti and soul. Killing is possible of the matter which is made from any matter. The matter which is made definitely it will be destroyed. The each matter of the universe like sun, earth and other matters are made of non-alive prakriti. And therefore are destroyed one day including all human and other bodies.

Meenakshi: Origin of gaayathri mantra? Any other mantra related to or meaning the same as gayathri mantra?
Swami Ramswarup: Gayatri mantra is originated in the heart of four Rishis at the time of every creation with all other Ved mantras. It is in three Vedas i.e., Saamveda, Rigveda and Yajurveda. It has not been made by any Rishis Muni or saint etc. No please. All Ved mantras are from Ved and enlight the human being on different subjects.

Tihomir: Can you tell me meaning of word dukhahantri?
Swami Ramswarup: He who kills the sorrows.

Rajagopal:What is mangalik dosh, its effects and solutions?
Swami Ramswarup: To know the truth our ancient Rishis have advised to tally the matter with Vedas. Because in Vedas there is no mention of word manglik so you need not worry. The people who are not manglik are also suffering from the problems mentioned by you. Shri Ram married Sita after breaking the bow. And nobody saw Shri Ram's teva or Anything. In Mahabhart Yudhisthar married Draupadi by piercing arrow in the eye of a fish (the eye was pierced by Arjuna the younger brother of Yudhisthar)and there was no teva and manglik etc. Savitri married Satyavan at her own wish and no teva or manglik etc. Pandu married Kunti and Madri without teva or manglik etc. Teva means janam patri made by pandit i.e., horoscope. So according to Vedas these are not required and self made story. So please do not worry about manglik etc. future is based on pious deeds, hard working towards a right path and God helps those who help themselves.

Bharat: In one of the teachings of ISKON group, they say that it is somewhere mentioned in a shashtra that a soul is 10000 times smaller than the tip of our hair. Is it true? What Vedas say in this respect? Kindly give the Veda mantra also in this respect. Sometime back I asked you a question that whether teachings of cult like ISKON, Radhaswami, Sai Baba, can be followed. I am still waiting for the reply. Is there any mention of Buddha as Avatar in our Shastras (I am not talking about Vedas)?
Swami Ramswarup: Soul and God are alive and eternal, has not been made by anybody. So Yahurveda mantra 2/26 states that soul and God are SWAYAMBHU. Ayjurveda mantra 7/6 states that O Yogi (soul) you are yourself alone and eternal. In Atharvaveda mantra 10/8/25 the hint about omnipresent God has been stated that God is unseen and we may consider that He is the smallest from tip of a hair. In Shewtashwaro Upanishad chapter 5 shlok 9, it has been mentioned that soul is as smallest as a hundredth piece of tip of a hair and when we take 100th part of the hair and further divides into hundred parts then the 100th part of the hair is the shape of soul. But actually the soul is more than the smallest of the said part of a hair and is invisible too. I can only advice you to follow the eternal path of Vedas. However you're free to adopt any path. Vedic path is direct from God whereas other paths have been made by sects. There are six shastras and 108 Upanishads (only 11 are accepted by learned), Bhagwat Geeta, Valmiki Ramayana and other ancient holy books where there is no mention of any avatar, please.

Raghu: Please give me the names of 100 kauravas? How many years Lord Krishna has lived? Lord Rama's sister married to whom?
Swami Ramswarup: The age of Shri Krishna is not known please. King Dashrath had four sons only i.e., Shri Ram, Lakshman, Bharat, and Shatrughan. He had no any daughter. The names of Kauravas are being sent by post.

Avi: How to do Pranayaam. Also advice me some yoga asana to reduce my fat?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually Yoga knowledge is always given in presence please, otherwise it may be harmful. A yoga shivir is being conducted here from the last week of April 06 and all are invited please.

Uma: Can women chant the Vedas? What is the rationale behind the statement women should not chant Vedas? Kindly enlighten.
Swami Ramswarup: God is for all. Therefore Ved mantras are for all man and woman please. Soul gets human body in the shape of man or woman and even in the shape of animals, birds, insects, etc. Salvation is only possible in the human body only. And salvation is attained by soul and not by body. So, all human beings have a right to worship God.

Vibhor: If God is omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent then he must be knowing our future that means our future is pre-determined, and that is too is now proved by Quantum Science, and if every thing in this world is pre-determined then the concept of free will is an illusion, please comment.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes God knows everything but luck/future where one has to face the deeds good or bad, is based on the result of past deeds of past lives. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 states that everybody is free to do sin or pious deeds but the result thereof is awarded by God. So result is in the shape of luck. Further all Vedas/shashtras clearly state that luck is in our hand. i.e., if we worship truly then the deeds to be faced in future are totally burnt. In this connection Yog shastra sutra 2/16 and Yajurveda mantra 40/2 also refer. There are three types of deeds (karmas) sanchit, prarabhadh and kriyamann. Suppose one soul has to take birth (body). It means he has to face total number of deeds of his all previous lifes and these deeds are called sanchit karmas. But sanchit deeds are huge/unlimited and can not be faced in one life. So the karmas which can be faced in one life are called prarabhadh (luck-destiny). So God has not made our luck at His own, but Almighty God has taken the deeds which we have already done. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 clarifies that human being is free to do any deed good or bad but God only awards the result. Now the balance deeds from sanchit deeds will be counted in the next life. Now the deeds which we do in our present life day today are called kriyamann. So if we do pious deeds according to Vedas, shastras and holy books and based on pious preaches of rishi Muni/ learned saints then our all sanchit deeds are burnt and we can get salvation. So human beings are free in the matter of doing deed good or bad but result will be awarded by God. so we must worship and do pious deeds under guidance of a learned Guru. So is the case of a child for whom you have mentioned in your question. So one should go always ahead for hard working, pious deeds, worship to make future bright himself. One should always work hard towards aright path. Worship does not mean that we are from discharging our family duties, education, etc., but rather it is a sin. So we have to get progress in both way at a time i.e., spiritualism and worldly progress i.e., science , education , duties towards family etc. So God creates the universe according to his eternal law framed in Vedas which are always unchangeable and unchallengeable. So we have to follow the law of God always to get long happy life.

KM: Why we come to this world? Why this cycle of birth and death is going on? If the purpose of coming here is to do good/quality work and to realize God then should I think about myself only...and If I have done all things right and realize God too...and got Moksha (may be it'll take my whole life to get) then I'll be there in Parmananda and no need to be born again...but for how much time I'll be there in Moksha? And if I am just thinking about myself to get Moksha because I know the way to go there (say) but what about the other people in this world who even don't know what should eat and what not...because the world is made up of all such type of people...also only myself can't change the world...who will listen to me...and how will I prove that I am right...because the right and wrong are the relative things for somebody...So again the question repeats itself ... what is my aim to come in this world??? Please clarify in detail.
Swami Ramswarup: Death and birth according to the deeds are eternal until the whole good or bad deeds are burnt by doing hard practice of ashtang yoga and study of Vedas, the same are not stopped. Human beings mostly take birth to face the result of previous sin/pious deeds. And in the present life they due to illusion do several sins or other deeds to face in the future births. Yajurveda mantra 40/2 states that we should discharge our moral duties and while doing pious deeds according to Vedas we get salvation. So deeds are to be done. The aspirant who gains knowledge of Vedas, ashtang yoga philosophy etc., he usually preaches the people also. So it is up to the people whether they are desirous of worshipping to kill the past deeds to get salvation or not. Mostly people are after materialistic articles/pomp and show etc. Mere talking will do nothing. Why the voice of President Bush, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, our late Prime Minister Indira Gandhiji and the voice of learned Yogis are listened? Because they struggled for their motto and became appropriate person.

Shraddha Pravin Dhotre: How to concentrate on our mind?
Swami Ramswarup: Concentration is not made on mind, but mind has to be concentrated on particular point or subject etc. it requires practice of Yam, niyam ,asan, pranayaam, pratyahar, dharnna and dhayan then one attains Samadhi. In this path guidance of a spiritual master who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy is needed. Holy name jaap of God helps a lot. I have written a book on yoga which can be sent on receipt of your postal address. However personal guidance as stated is essential.

S. B. Murali Krishna: Please clarify that in Rigveda where the pratyangira sukta comes?
Swami Ramswarup: The rishi of several mantras is ANGIRAH, for example, in Rigveda mandal 1 sukta 101 to 112, the rishi of each mantra is Angirah.

DAYANAND SHANBHAG: WHICH IS THE CORRECT WAY IN THESE TWO? 1)OM BHUR BHUVA SWAHA TATSAVITURVARENYAM BHARGO DEVASYA DHIMAHI DHIYOYONAH PRACHODAYAAT 2) OM BHUR BHUVA SWAHA TATSAVITURVARE..ssNYAM BHARGO..sss DEVASYA DHI..ssMAHI DHIYOYONAH PRACHODAYAAT
Swami Ramswarup: The correct chanting is--- OM BHURBHUVAHA SWAHA TAT SAVITURVARENYAM BHARGO DEVASYA DHEEMAHI DHIYO YO NAH PRACHODYAAT. ACTUALLY THIS MANTRA IS REQUIRED TO BE LISTENED IN PERSON PLEASE. THE MEANING OF THIS MANTTRA IS ALSO PLACED ON THIS WEB SITE.

Sohail Sharma: Thanks to you I learned a lot, but I don�t believe in Ramayan or Mahabharat teachings, because I think that they teach culture and boundaries not religion, I am 20 and most of my Hindu friends don�t even know what exactly we belong to. Vedas I do believe in but I want to learn more.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are good please. However Valmiki Ramayana and only ten thousand original shlok of Mahabhart are true. Now a days Mahabhart contains about one lakh twenty thousand shlokas i.e., one lakh ten thousand are false.

Sohail Sharma: You said self study is dangerous and harm full why? And I only know gayatri mantra by heart how any mantars are there in Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas itself are called Shruti. Shruti means which knowledge we have gained by listening. So it is also an eternal law to listen the Vedas first. Secondly, by doing translation by unauthentic personals the meaning of Vedic word may be wrong in the books. So for clear understanding Vedas are listened first. Vedas have several mantars more than thousands. The meaning of Gayatri mantra is placed on this web site which may please be studied. I have written a book as to how havan/Yagya is performed with detailed meaning of Ved mantras and Gayatri mantra in hindi. If required the books can be sent by post on the receipt of your postal address, please.

Sohail Sharma: As we know that Rawan was a brahamin so he also had the knowledge of Vedas, and he wrote a book in which there were ways of getting what you desire. What do you say about that?
Swami Ramswarup: He was Brahmin being a son of Vishrava Rishi but not Brahmin by deeds. He did not know Vedas. Otherwise how could he kidnap Sita and could do murder of Rishis. I think he did not write any book.

Anoop: My uncle died this month. My son is in his third year and his mundan is to be done. Please guide me what should I do?
Swami Ramswarup: After 13 days of the death you can perform the holy mundan ceremony of your son please. Yajurveda mantra 40/15 states that even after cremation there is no custom left to perform about death.

Priyanka: Is the idol of Lord Badri at Badrinath Khandit? What is the story regarding it about Guru Shankaracharya?
Swami Ramswarup: I think idol is not Khandit. Long ago Adi Guru Shankracharya preached here eternal Vedic Philosophy and after his heavenly abode the said worship started.

Akhilesh Sinha: What is the recommended time for Mundan?
Swami Ramswarup: The holy mundan ceremony is performed with in one year of age or after completion of two years of age and within three years. However, the ceremony within three years is the best.

Brij: My small brain cells (Cereballum or Modula-that controls voluntary movements such walking, writing, speaking, etc.) are degenerating. I have been to several doctors and they don't know why? Many test which are okay or normal. have been run by doctors in US & India. But no diagnosis. Therefore, no medicine or ure. I have heard that it can be cured by Pranayama or ther Yogic exercises. Or perhaps chanting OM may be useful for it?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, there is a preach of Ashtang yoga philosophy. The motto of which is to realize God and peace. Yet practicing of Yoga philosophy automatically makes changes in the body. So you may continue practice of asan, pranayaam but guarantee is not there. Because, Vedas and shastras never tell that yoga philosophy is meant for overcoming diseases. Instead as quoted above, the philosophy is to realize God and permanent peace.

K P Mohan: I have Valmiki Ramayana printed by GITA Press where they have mentioned that Hanuman & co are Monkey lineage.
Swami Ramswarup: The Valmiki Ramayana purchased by you is not authentic please. The authentic Valmiki Ramayana can be sent to you on receipt of your postal address. It is very clear in the Valmiki Ramayana Kishkindha kand, sarg 2, that Shri Ram after talking with Hanumanji told Lakshmann that Hanuman ji is a learned of four Vedas. So learned of Vedas can never be monkey.

K P Mohan: Sita was taken to the ouskirts of the kingdom to the periphery of Valmiki Ashram during her final stages of pregnancy.
Swami Ramswarup: Sita was never sent to jungle by Shri Ram.

Prashant Shetty: What is is uttarayan and dakshinayan? How does sun changes its position still being rising from the east and what is the significance of makarsankranti with related to this.
Swami Ramswarup: Sun rises in the east but for six months sun moves towards north and east when it rises. It is called uttarayan and so is the case of south. Makarsakranti is a day and all days and nights occur due to sun and moving earth but in Vedas there is no relation of makarsakranti to be considered as any religious day. However the customs are there to be considered and must be followed.

Trpkesan: What is samaras? Can it be made now from the soma creeper?
Swami Ramswarup: There are two meanings of Som ras one the juice (extract) of all vegetables and second when a yogi attains Asmaprgyat Samadhi then he realizes God within him. This realization emanates utmost unlimited merriment within the heart of yogi. So realization of this merriment is called somras.

Anonymous: How to solve marital problems with husband? Will a mantra help?
Swami Ramswarup: Mantra will do nothing in this matter, yet mantra in which prayer is there has some blessings but the blessings will do the needful when we act according to the mantra. E.g. gayatri mantra has a prayer to inspire mind to do noble deeds and to get wisdom for the same. So one will have to work hard to get wisdom then gayatri mantra will do the needful. Mere prayer does nothing. So please continue your prayer but always be quiet with your husband , try to know the problem of your husband to rectify the same. Cooperate with him 100% being your duty. However if possible you may explain your main problem to advise you properly.

Navin Chandra: Please explain the significance of �Feet Washing� of a Brahman before he does a �pooja�. At one instance, I have noticed that although a Brahman came by car, but his feet was washed by a �householder� before he performed �pooja� for them. Scientifically, this does not make sense to me.
Swami Ramswarup: According to Yajurveda mantra 31/11 Brahman or any caste is not by birth but by deeds. So all Vedas say that he is Brahmin who has studied 4 Vedas , has practiced ashtang yoga, has been doing yagya with Ved mantras and at last he has realized God or knows God according to Ved mantras. According to ancient philosophy, such Brahmins mostly used to travel on foot and when they used to reach destination, their feet were full of dust and the Brahmin also became tired. To give rest and pleasure to Brahmin, the feet of such Brahmin used to be washed.

Lt. Rashmi Sahu: Sami ji my queries are 1. The correct procedure to end havan. Why the ahutis are 11, 21, 51, 018 etc. Please tell me. 2. I perform havan and recite mantras as guided by you. The size & shape of havan kund to be made. At arya samaj shastri ji told me copper havan kund is better. So I confirmed it from you. 3. Sankhya shastra written by Kapil muni contains what?
Swami Ramswarup: The aahutis are given according to the availability of time only. In family life it may be 11, 21, and so on. In the last the 3 extra aahutis of gayatri mantra are offered. The hawan kund may be of iron or copper, it makes no difference. Only the devotion towards aahuti and interest in Vedas and God has real meaning and effect. In so many places the aahutis are offered in bedi made on earth only. Sankhya shastra has main subject of prakriti. In the first sutra, Kapil muni says that the main object of human life is to remove all three types of sorrows which I have also explained in commentary on yogshastra because after removing the sorrows, the soul realizes God which is called moksha so study of prakriti is also necessary to realize God. I have written about prakriti in yogshastra part-1 & 2. Part 2 of yogshastra is under printing and will be available. I think within 15 or 20 days which will be sent to you by post immediately with other 2 books. My blessings to you, your husband and loving son for long happy life.

Dharmendra: I am affected by a spirit.
Swami Ramswarup: Spirit after leaving the body takes birth so this is not the task of spirit. You are advised to consult a psychiatrist please.

Bharat: What mantra do we recite while blowing a counch?
Swami Ramswarup: Gayatri mantra is better please.

Bharat: Which is superior Vishnu or Shiva. Vishnupuran & Shivpuran claim their respective God as superior to other. Are they not one and same? Please clarify.
Swami Ramswarup: As is mentioned in the Vedas there is only one formless God who creates the universe and He only controls. There are several names of God. Vishnu means he who is omnipresent. So Vishnu is also a name of God. Shiva means he who is taking care of public and is beneficial to all and He is only God. So Shiva is also a name of almighty God please. These all names have been mentioned in the Vedas. So there is no any separate Vishnu,Brahma or Shiva who may be called as God.

Raj: Vedas are 4, how many Upanishada are..?
Swami Ramswarup: There are l08 upnishads. Hopwever, learned like Swami Dayanand Saraswati ji, accept ll upnishads.

Subhash More: What is the truth of universe?
Swami Ramswarup: Creation, nursing and destruction and then again creation is eternal, forever and endless.

Yogesh: I am very much interested in doing meditation. Can you please send me a short text on way of doing it?
Swami Ramswarup: I appreciate your desire, please because this is the motto of human life to realize God through yoga philosophy. However, the eternal knowledge of Vedas states that there are eight fold path of ashtang yoga i.e., Yam, Niyam, Asan, pranayaam, pratyahar, dharna, dhyan (meditation) and Samadhi. So meditation is the seventh stage of ashtang yoga. Naturally, to follow the preach of God in Vedas to attain the best result before meditation, the six paths are required to be learnt. Secondly the yoga knowledge requires to be learnt in the presence of a spiritual master who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga. Otherwise learning of yoga philosophy on TV or from book will sure give the dangerous result. Moreover, we must know that yoga is the eighth fold path of ashtang yoga and yoga means Samadhi, i.e., realization of God. So yoga philosophy is learnt to realize God and not to maintain the health. You see, how long one can maintain the health. Nobody can stop to become old and to meet with death one day. Otherwise, health can be maintained by long morning walk, balance diet, regular exercise and wrestling etc. and diseases can be overcome by taking medical advice. Vedas never state to overcome the diseases from yoga philosophy.

Swati: Lord Buddha was the ninth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. When will Kalki Avataar come on the Earth?
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry please. Four Vedas, six shastras, Upanishads and ancient holy books based on Vedas do not accept incarnation (avtarvad). God being Almighty has all powers to create, nurse, destroy and again create the universe, He needs no assistance. If there is a will, there is a desire of God to educate the people, then why will He takes anybody's assistance. Mahatma Buddha was a great Tapsvi and realized the truth by his own hard tapsya.

Amit: If God is perfect and has no desire then why did he create this world?
Swami Ramswarup: The creation is eternal. It is automatically generates at proper time after destruction. There is a power in God called IKSHANN, which too automatically works into prakriti and thus world is created.

Anonymous: Muzhe sadna karni hai. Kya aap mere guru ban sakte hai? Krupya aap muzhe apna shisha bana lo. Aap mere guru guru ban jaooge to ya gareb pe bada upkar hoga. Ham aapko kabhi shikayat ka moka nahi dengi.
Swami Ramswarup: PRIYA JIGYASU GURU SHISHYA KA NATA SADA SE CHALA AAYA HAI. MUJHE KHUSHI HAI KI AAP GURU KEE KHOJ KAR RAHEIN HAIN, PRANTU SACH BAAT YEH HAI KI SHISHYA KO DEKH KER, BAAT KARKE HEE DIKSH AUR VEDIC SHIKSHA DEE JATI HAI. SAAMVEDA MANTRA 252 MEIN KAHA HAI KI JAISE KEE JUNGLE MEIN REHNE WALA JAWAR, PAKSHI AADI PYAS SE TARPKAR KHUD HEE PAANI KE STHAN PER PAHUNCH JATA HAI, USI TARAH ISHWAR KEE KHOJ KARNEWALE JIGYASU KO KHUD HEE GURU KO KHOJ KER USKE PAAS JANA HOTA HAI. MERA AASHIRWAD HAI KI JAB KABHI AAP MERE PASS AAYOGE TAB MAIN JAROOR VIDYA DAAN KARNE KEE KOSHISH KARUNGA.

Dr. Jayavanth Kumar: What is Chitta?
In all 195 sutras of yoga darshan the word "Chitta" is used for a combination of three elements--- first "Mahat" (intellect), ahankar (relating to egotism) and third "mana". About "mana" bhagwat Geeta says: "CHANCHLAM HI MANAH" (Geeta Chapter 6 shlok 34) Meaning: Mana is unsteady/ inconstant, Arjuna says. We have mentioned above the meaning of "Vritti" is various forms. Now I further define, "various forms" in detail. We receive worldly information through five organs i.e., eye, ear, nose, tongue and skin which is contained by our Chitta. Whatever effects are made on "chitta" by the information, the chitta acts accordingly. So, when a situation arises, our thought relating to the information goes out of our chitta and acts Accordingly." These coming informations and out going thoughts relating to "Chitta" are called "Vritti" i.e., various forms.

Secondly a person always does pious or bad deeds which he has to bear under the law of God. So the effect of such deeds is also stored on chitta and in future when the result of such deeds is to be faced which is yoga is called Vipak deed then the particular effect of such deed is produced in chitta to be faced. So the faculty which stores the above information and deeds is called chitta.

Dr. Jayavanth Kumar: How Chitta shuddi done?
Swami Ramswarup: This is a deep question as to how chitta shudhi can be done. In short when an aspirant listens to preach of Vedas and the holy books, does Yaj and after learning 8 fold paths of ashtang yoga. The eternal knowledge of Vedas states that there are eight fold path of ashtang yoga i.e., Yam, Niyam, Asan, pranayaam, pratyahar, dharna, dhyan (meditation) and Samadhi. So meditation is the seventh stage of ashtang yoga. Naturally, to follow the preach of God in Vedas to attain the best result before meditation, the six paths are required to be learnt. Practices the same then he attains the stage of Asampargyat Samadhi. Herein all the effects of chitta i.e., since and pious deed are burnt like a seed in the fire. This is called purification of chitta. However, chitta is non- alive made from three gunas of prakriti. I would advise you please to study my three book--- 1. Question and answer on Vedanta and eternal Vedas' philosophy. 2. Vedanta and Eternal Vedas' philosophy part II. 3. Yoga -A Divine Vedas' Philosophy. And you will get all the answers therein detail. And still you please are desirous to know more about yoga philosophy then you're again advised to study my Hindi book Patanjal Yoga Darshan part I in which every Yoga sutra of Patanjali Rishi has been explained in detail in Hindi, please. The total cost of first three books is Rs. 101.00 and Hindi book is Rs. 131.00 excluding postal charges. The books can be sent on receipt of your postal address, please.

Dr. Jayavanth Kumar: Linkage of Chitta with Body and Mind Health
Swami Ramswarup: Whatever result of deeds which are to be experienced are first presented in chitta in the shape of vipak karam and then a person has to face either in happiness or sorrows. Happiness or sorrows are experienced by soul through mind and it affects the body accordingly.

Parameshwara Iyer: In our present Universe is there any Living Planet like Earth with vegetation and Living things. Some say there is no other world like earth and it is the only one. Other planets are all empty and probably "Astral bodies" invisible to our naked eye may be living as the souls after leaving the bodies remain for sometime in various area seeking to enter into some YONIS to come back to earth. Is it true?
Swami Ramswarup: There are so many planets in the space where lives exist.

Mrs. Shweta Joshi: Shall I take revenge?
Swami Ramswarup: Revenges create hates, but to get justice you may seek legal advice.

Suhas: Is it true that Ashwathama is till alive on earth? or anyone see him today?
Swami Ramswarup: Not possible at all please. As per Yajurveda mantra 3/62 nobody can exceed his age after 400 years. But Ashwathama died early.

Sanjeev: Who is superior God from Shri Vishnu, Shri Brmhaand and Shri Mahesh.
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one Supreme power who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. No one is equivalent to Him then what to talk about Superior. HE IS ONLY FORMLESS, OMNIPRESENT, OMNISCIENT GOD.

Arun: Please explain the meaning of the word sandhya?
Swami Ramswarup: SAM means with satisfactory efforts, DHAY means meditation/concentration. So SAMDHAYA means meditation/concentration with satisfactorily efforts. So when we sit for SANDHYA i.e., to do Yajyen/havan our hundred percent concentration must be in reciting Ved mantra and offering aahuti in the burning fire. We must also consider at that time the meaning of the mantras while reciting.

Rahul: As you say swamiji their is one almighty God who created the world who nurses it and who will destroy it.... but it said the almighty God created Lord Vishnu to nurse (dream) the world and the Lord Brahma to create it and Lord Brahma gave birth to rudraksh (almighty) God to start creation of human kind and then the trimurti was formed Brahma ,Vishnu and Mahesh.
Swami Ramswarup: To reach the truth the proof are required. Yoga shastra sutra 1/7 states that Vedas are self-proof. Whatever you have told above, the same has not been mentioned in Vedas even in six shastras and Upanishads and other ancient holy books. So the above statement is not true please. The above statement is based on story that Shiv ji once desired to create universe. He created Narayann jalashya. From his naval, a flower of lotus emanates. From lotus emanates Brahma. Brahma states that he is bigger than Vishnu and Vishnu says that he is bigger than Brahma. There starts quarrel and the quarrel is interrupted by Shivji in the form of shivling between both. It is decided that who will be able to reach the end point of shivling , he will be considered bigger. Brahma started journey up side and Vishnu downward of the shivling. After some journey Brahma met with tree and cow and requested cow and tree to give evidence that Brahma has found the end of the shivling before Vishnu. Both agreed. There became a voice in space that O Brahma you're liar. So you will not be worshiped only Vishnu ji will be worshipped. Shivji told Brahma and Vishnu that why you started quarrelling. Because I sent you to create universe. Then Brahma and Vishnu told shivji that without material how they can create universe. Then Shivji Maharaj from his matted hair (jata) gave ball of ash to create the universe. Now here one must think deeply that when the world is to be created from matter hair by Brahma and Vishnu, then from where the water, lotus, cow and tree etc., already made.

Devender Sharma: Agar Ishwar vastav me hai to insaano ke bich itni kalah kyun
Swami Ramswarup: It is due to non-realization of God. The people are mostly found of money, attraction, pomp and show and to fill every desire etc. Whereas materialistic articles only are not able to give peace.

Athul Prabhu: Is there a word which is spelled Ketav or Katev. If so what is the meaning?
Swami Ramswarup: There is a word Kaitav means cheating/gambling. Somewhere Katev word is used for book.

Bipul: Can everyone chant every mantras? Can anyoneone can read every sutras?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. After listening carefully from a learned spiritual master everybody can chant and must chant please.

Balusankar M: I am unable to concentrate on studies.
Swami Ramswarup: It is due to lack of value of education please. Mostly people knows the value of Gold, Silver, assets etc., but do not actually know about education, truth, hard working, concentration and devotion. The meaning of student is to gain knowledge, otherwise he is not a student. So please be a good student and do hard study with full concentration to make your future bright.

Meenakshi Sundaram: How to get sidhi in mantra father?
Swami Ramswarup: By hard practice of name jaap daily with Yagya and practice of yoga philosophy.

Subhashree Pradhan: How can I get real peace because I am always staying in tensions?
Swami Ramswarup: Mostly the people are looking outside the body i.e., materialistic world to obtain peace, but actually PEACE IS within human body i.e., heart. One should seek the path to enter the body i.e., how chitta vritti are stopped and with the result remains within body where almighty God as well as peace reside. The said path is learnt from a spiritual master who knows Vedas and philosophy of ashtang yoga.

Vraj Nandan: Shocked to read your answers! I think you have not understood the essence of Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: I am sorry that you are shocked. However chapter 12 of Geeta state to remain neutral to receive happiness or sorrows. May I ask you please that have you studied four Vedas in full? If so then it�s okay. For your information I have studied Vedas, as well as Bhagwat Geeta etc. I have written Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta, a Vedic secret in Hindi but I can never tell to anybody else that he has not understood the essence of Geeta. Because everybody is right at his own according to his own limited intellect or broad intellect.

Vraj Nandan: The speaker of Bhagavad-gita is Lord Sri Krishna. He is mentioned on every page of Bhagavad-gita as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Bhagav�n.
Swami Ramswarup: Bhagwat Geeta has been written by Vyas Muni and is an extract of Bhishma Parv of Mahabharat. Geeta shlok 18/75 states that from Vyas Muni it was listened.

Vraj Nandan: Of course the word bhagav�n sometimes refers to any powerful person or any powerful demiGod, and certainly here bhagav�n designates Lord Sri Krishna as a great personality, but at the same time we should know that Lord Sri Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as is confirmed by all great acharyas.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas, Geeta, Kuran, Bible, Gurugranth sahib and every sect accept a formless God who creates, nurse and destroy the universe. So if you or any dignitysay Krishna as God, those are their own views/feelings and should continue to attain peace. Please quote any Ved mantra where Shri Krishna has been declared almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe.

Navneet: We have three types of karma - Prarabhdha, Sanchit and Kriyaman. What is the relation of these Karmas with different Grihas (Acc. to Jyotish) and how it can be changed?
Swami Ramswarup: Karmas has no relation with grihas (dead planets). Yajurveda mantra 7/48 clearly states that soul with the help of body/perceptions/organs is free to do good or bad deeds. But result is awarded by God accordingly.

Priya: In context of my earlier mail regarding a death in family. We are very sad and not at peace.
Swami Ramswarup: Atharvaveda mantra 8/1/8 states that one should never weep for those who have gone to heavenly abode. So please maintain peace. However you can do daily havan with gayatri mantra which will also be beneficial to whole family. I have written a book on Yagya explaining meaning of Ved mantra in Hindi and the method to perform Yagya. The book can be sent on receipt of your postal address, please.

Mukesh: I was doing lom-vilom earlier due which I lost sleep and became full of anxieties though I stopped doing lom-vilom in mid-November. But I am still full of tension. For past 4 months I haven't slept properly. I have just 3-4 hr. sleep daily these days. I have started living mentally disturbed. Can you tell me some exercises or some alternative to induce sleep without affecting anything else. Please do help.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually any pranayaam must be learnt in presence of a Yogi who knows Vedas and ASTANG yoga knowledge. When it is said that the Yogi who knows Vedas it means he only knows the smallest technique of the yoga philosophy from the Vedas. For example in Vedas and Patanjali Yoga darshan there is no mention to do the pranayaam by touching nose. So in the absence of Vedas knowledge people touch nose etc. First of all I will advice you to take medical advice immediately. Secondly you must take butter and curd daily if digested, then take brahmi buti sharbat at least for first 15 days if adjustable then increase it for further 15 days and then write me the result please. If possible you must study Pt. I of Yog Shastra written by me, please, which can be sent on receipt of your postal address.

Susheela: How is control your dukh?
Swami Ramswarup: To control the sorrows first, the long preach is needed. When the perceptions and sense organs are purified by preach and practicing Yoga philosophy then only the sorrows are ended. In this path a spiritual master who knows the Vedas and philosophy of Vedas is needed. If possible you must study Pt. I of Yog Shastra written by me, please, which can be sent on receipt of your postal address.

S. D. K.: Should one accept willingly if one's children decide to marry someone who is not of the same race or faith as us? In the path of spirituality, we say God is one then why is it that most parents do not approve of their children marrying out of their race, caste or religion? Aren't they setting a bad example as understanding parents?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes inter-caste marriages are permitted in Vedas. But main thing is good qualities of both sides. There is no caste system in Vedas. The children can do bad also. So parents must look after the children that are they having good qualities of both sides and is the boy is well settled to bear the responsibilities. First it is seen due to illusion that there is only a matter of love marriage keeping behind the whole future which requires earning and good qualities to shoulder the responsibilities.

Shradha: Can people from other religion convert to Hinduism or they have to be born to be a Hindu?
Swami Ramswarup: Religions have not been made by God. The fundamental made by God in Vedas are unchangeable but the religions made by men are always changeable at own accord.

Shradha: Why do people think that Hindus are only in India when we all know that Lord Pashupatinath lives in Nepal?
Swami Ramswarup: However, due to one or the other reason the population of Hindus have become less.

Mahesh: How will be my future?
Swami Ramswarup: This is all in the hands of God please, who awards the result of deeds. However by hard working the future is made bright as God helps those who help themselves.

Priya: I did not take care of my mother properly before the death. So now we all feel guilty of not taking care of our mother. Is this true that God wanted to take her away so he blinded us all including my mother by avoiding her to go the doctor? We all are missing her very much, is she watching us? Can we get in touch with her?
Swami Ramswarup: God helps those who help themselves. So your efforts could give a little bit long life to your mother. So, one should never be lazy in life. Had you taken care and still she would have been died then surely there would be a satisfaction within your heart which is not seen at present. However still Vedas say one should not think more about past and should not weep on any death.

Priya: As per my previous question on our mother's death, we are all devastated. How can we go on without her? I have lost my faith in God. Life seems like very long and lonely without her. I do have kids, yet life seems too hard without my mother. One punditji said based on the time of her death, that she has gone directly to Shivji. I don't know if I can believe it. Also I feel life is terminal and there is nothing after. I don't believe in rebirth as I haven't seen any proof.
Swami Ramswarup: With the result of our own deeds how one must loose faith on Almighty God who has given us human body, family, food, earth and every item for happy life. Without God nobody is able to have peace please. There is only one formless God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. He is only worshipable. Still the Almighty God says in Vedas to work hard towards right path. As regards rebirth one should think that why newly born baby of human as well as animals or others is afraid of death. If newly born is sentenced to death surely she is afraid of. Why? When she has not met with death and has not seen others death it means she has been experiencing the death in his previous lives. Secondly everybody has to face the result of deeds/karmas. If rebirth is not there then how he will face the result of karmas? Then there will be injustice. But injustice is not there at all.

Vijaylakshmi: Any institution exist in India or abroad for extending financial aid or assistance for growth & development of religious pujas, yagnam & yagams for setting up institutions for public good and society at large?
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry please I do not know. But Vedas say one should do hard work in earning to continue worship.

Pravin: Why my mind is uncertain, why I can't hold myself, I want to be happy, how will I be?
Swami Ramswarup: Happiness is only possible with a firm mind. To make the mind firm one has to worship God by listening Vedas, doing yagya and practising ashtang yoga philosophy under guidance of a spiritual Vedic guru.

Mitul Patel: I want to ask questions about my life and problems.
Swami Ramswarup: Until and unless your problems are briefed by you, no proper guidance can be given please. If possible, you may intimate your problems for further guidance.

Ashit Choudhury: What is sandhi viched of Sataymeva Jayate, is it "Satayam eva Jayate" or "Satyam Iva Jayate"?
Swami Ramswarup: First is correct please.

Ulhhaas: What is the ashta siddhis ? Please give me answer.
Swami Ramswarup: Anima, mahima, laghima, prapti, prakamya, vashitav, ishitatv and satya sankalp.

Praveen: I want to change my name. With which letter it should start by?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas there is no any importance of first alphabet. You may change your name beginning from any alphabet. However name must be changed during performance of holy yagya. You may change your name as --- Rashmi (light), Pragya (the pious mind full of knowledge), Sumedha (enlightened mind), etc., etc.

Pratibha Singh: My mom told that during pregnancy if hear the doha's or choupai of Ramji's birth it is good for the child and the mother. Is it true?
Swami Ramswarup: As per Vedas the woman must perform daily havan from Gayatri mantra and recite holy name of God Om both times, must be cheerful always and must study only spiritual books to get the good result please.

K N P Iyer: According to many versions Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba knows the origin and all past or future of this entire World and the moments. But Sri Baba is bound by the Prarbdha karmas and hence could not interfere with it or alter it. As things have to take place as destined. what is your views? Sri Sai Baba can cure or make a dead man alive and Sri Baba can be seen in two or many places at the time. He can cure any disease. But not doing so. Why? Can you give some reasons for it? For an example Sri Lord Srikrishna (the Poorna Avathar of GOD incarnation or YOGESWARA KRISHNA: But why the Mahabhratha WAR has taken place? Sri Krishna could have had changed the minds of the wicked persons and made them, peaceful and WAR could have been avoided and loss of humanity made nil.
Swami Ramswarup: As per Vedas only one almighty, formless, omnipresent, omniscient God knows about the world. He only creates, nurses and destroy, God never takes any avtar because He is Almighty and do every thing through His unlimited power, His independent, and is not depended on any devi=devta etc. as also said by Patanjali Rishi in Yog shastra 1/24, soul only has to face the result of deeds(karmas) but God is far away to face any type of karmas etc. Sanchit, Prarabhadh and Kriyamaan karmas are only for souls i.e., human being to face and not for God, please. When Sri Krishna Maharaj was returning to Dwarka Puri after the Mahabhart war he met with Uttang Rishi. The Rishi asked Sri Krishna about the welfare of Kauravs and Panadvas (as the Rishi did not know about the war). When Sri Krishna told the rishi about war and death of all Kaurvas and the warriors of the both sides then the rishi became angry and was about to give the shrap to Sri Krishna. The rishi told Sri Krishna, "You went to make compromise but why war took place". Sri Krishna then told that he (Sri Krishna) tried his level best to avoid the war but all in vain. And the war started. This story concludes that Sri Krishna tried his level best. Secondly Vedas do not speak about avtar.

K N P Iyer: Most of the Hindu Philosophy says everything is Maya and nothing is permanent and all will vanish one day or other. Anything takes birth will have an end also. But the Pancha Boothas are known to be permanent. Like the sun, earth, water, air , and fire. Is there any more planet like this where life exists? Who created the Puncha Bhoothas? How they existing? Your comments please.
Swami Ramswarup: Whatever is being seen is not permanent. Everything will be destroyed. God, souls and prakriti and the knowledge of four Vedas emanates direct from God are eternal and immortal. However printed books are not Vedas, please, it is called Samhita and will also be destroyed one day.from prakriti the panch bhoot are made and At the time of destruction are merged in their original shape of prakriti. You can say that the whole creation is turned and merged in prakriti but still not destroyed. Science also says from Vedas that matter changes his shape but never destroys. The change of shape is called here, "destroy".

Shankar Gautam: Is fasting (eating once a day) helpful for controlling mind and destiny?
Swami Ramswarup: To take the meal once in a day will not serve the purpose please because it is forcefully. Actually five senses, 5 perceptions and mind are to be controlled for which a spiritual master who knows Vedas an ashtang yoga philosophy is required. One has to perform daily havan from Ved mantras, chanting of Om and Gayatri mantra, practice of ashtnag yoga etc., under guidance of spiritual master. Only fasting will not serve the purpose.

Neerja: Can we do mundane ceremony in the 2nd year?
Swami Ramswarup: It may be performed within year also, please, but better if it is performed after completion of 2 years because at that time the two parts of the skull are united together and thus fully protect the brain along with the hair too. Now it is your own discretion please.

Ravikumar Nunna: When meat is considered as not religious how come milk from the same animal can be considered as vegetarian? Even though we are not killing the animal we are snatching the milk that is supposed to be given to its calf. Even egg is considered as not religious.
Swami Ramswarup: The milk of cow is vegetarian as the milk of the mother to a baby is vegetarian. In all Vedas God has instructed to take the milk. So it is very fully vegetarian. On the other hand God has strictly prohibited any kind of meat. As regards calf, some portion of the milk of cow is to be given and not full. Yes egg is also prohibited. We have to follow the orders of God mentioned in Vedas and not orders of man.

Mona: I have been reciting gayatri mantra since my childhood and have been practising meditation from one year. How to settle household problems after marriage?
Swami Ramswarup: It is very good that you recite gayatri mantra. But only reciting will not be enough, please try to do havan daily even from gayatri mantra. I have written a book on holy yagya with Ved mantras and its explanation in Hindi and can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you so desire. The havan will give you peace. No doubt first responsibility of wife is towards her husband. So please lookafter your parenys to keep him happy first. Then try to mold your husband with your heartiest love to excuse your parents and make lovely contact with your parents. This is only the way to overcome the problem because love is the only solution.

Swati: I have a question about the time period of Sanaatan Vedic dharma. I believe that Sanaatan Vedic dharma is as old as the human being. Vedic dharma have been there in India since the human being became human from monkey. It is about 10,000 years old. Vedic dharma have been in India since human being became civilized. What is your opinion about this?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, SAN means SATYA i.e., true. True means whose beginning and end is not there. TAN means one who possesses i.e., SANATAN means who is true. So God, soul, prakriti and knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God are true and are sanatan. The creation is also sanatan. In Vedas there is no mention that human beings became from monkey. The creation is anadi and eternal. So is the Vedic Dharam please.

Ramswarup Anand: Which asana is suitable for baldness (arota) or ganjapan?
Swami Ramswarup: Though shirshasan or halasan are said to be beneficial but I never recommend, please.

Meenakshi Sundaram: Can we worship him (dhyan) in our anakatha charka (heart chakra) as white light and meditate and pray him for our developments and success in our life without harming anyone?
Swami Ramswarup: Concentration is good in heart point. But the name of God or Gayatri mantra must be thought over at that time with its meaning.

Anu: What should be considered while looking for a boy for marriage? I am also looking for a better job.
Swami Ramswarup: On the matter of marriage the good qualities of boy and good earning are considered first. Then question of better looking of boy must be minimized. Secondly better job must be searched for better future. But until it is found the present job must not be left.

Anusha: I would like to attend the yoga or yajna classes.
Swami Ramswarup: Yoga camp will be held in last week of April 06 and you're always welcome, please.

Anu: I try hard to meditate, read good books, chant the Gayatri Mantra but my mind is full of bad thoughts ? What can I do? I want my sons to practice Gayatri Mantra they are very young. How should I incorporate this in them? Please advise. My Last question, does a persons name affect his personality?
Swami Ramswarup: Meditation is the 7th fold path of ashtasng yoga mentioned in Vedas, so first 6 paths if not practiced properly then no good result can be achieved. Secondly the practice of yoga philosophy under guidance of a spiritual master. Please do the same and sure you'll get the good result. Please advice your son to take spiritual education/preach from a spiritual master who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy because it is a tradition to learn the spiritual maters from a spiritual guru. Yes please.

Pankaj Kumar: What is Pitrudosha? What are the remedies to remove it?
Swami Ramswarup: Pitru dosh as mentioned in present man made books is not there in Vedas, so can not be considered true. To serve alive mother, father, learned atithi and guru is a yagya and all must do. The said four dignitaries are called pitr.

Aniel: Do I have ghraha's and what I can do?
Swami Ramswarup: No graha can harm the human beings as is being told by present astrology. It is one's own bad or good deeds which have to be faced.

Assam Rao: I want to know about you. Are you married? If not then why you didn�t get married? After that tell me how do you manage to answer so many questions? At one place on site you told that 4 persons are your employees? Please tell us about yourself because we have a lot of love for you and for your work that you do 4 us.
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you and I wish you a long happy life. I was married and family is away from me. My disciples are with me and no any employee. I am a simple living saint and has got no any office or bearer etc.

Amit Sharma: What is the relation between 'Luck' and 'God'? If everything depends on Luck then what is the responsibility of God for his "BHAKTH"?
Swami Ramswarup: The human beings is always free to do bad or good deeds but result is awarded by God. So no matter of luck please. One has to face hi own deeds. Luck is always with our hand. Hard working, pious deeds, discharging of moral duties, control on senses and organs, worship, makes one's future/luck bright while killing all the previous sins.

Ajay Dudhe: How many no of upnisidha are present in hindu religion?
Swami Ramswarup: There are 108 Upanishads but learned saints accept only 11.

Swati: I have a question about the time period of Sanaatan Vedic dharma. I believe that Sanaatan Vedic dharma is as old as the human being. Vedic dharma have been there in India since the human being became human from monkey. It is about 10,00 years old. Vedic dharma has been in India since human being became civilized. What is your opinion about this?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, SAN MEANS SATYA i.e., true. True means whose beginning and end is not there. TAN MEANS one who possesses i.e., SANATAN means who is true. So God, soul, prakriti and knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God are true and are sanatan. The creation is also sanatan. In Vedas there is no mention that human beings became from monkey. The creation is anadi and eternal. So is the Vedic Dharam please.

Mohini: Can you please tell me who all got sarnagati in Ramchritman? Vibhishan and?
Swami Ramswarup: Sugreev, Bali, Kewat, Hanuman and so many others got sharanagati.

Prasanna: How could Sri krishna did miracles like kaling mardhna, killing of Asuras,l ifting goverdhana mountain during his childhood? Because these are the miracle he did before he went to RISHI SANDEEPAN ASHRAM for his yoga studies.
Swami Ramswarup: Sri Krishna was a powerful dignitary since childhood. With his power he used to kill the asur as Sri Ram killed Ravana etc. There is no any proof to lift Goverdhan in Mahabhart please. However a storm had to be faced while grazing the cows by Sri Krishna. Sri Krishna knew the place of Goverdhan parvat where there were caves and cows and gawalas could be saved from the dangerous storm. Sri Krishna brought them all to the caves and saved lives of cows and gawalas.

Shimli: I have great quest for Almighty and wanted to know more. I believe strongly there is third power. How can I achieve that?
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are appreciated please because the motto of human life is to realize God for which one should learn spiritual knowledge from a spiritual guru and must practice the same while performing all moral duties. If you know Hindi then I would advice you to study some spiritual Vedic books I shall send you the books on receipt of your postal address. Secondly you must start havan daily which is a great worship of God. You may start from gayatri mantra which is mentioned in three Vedas. I have written all the mantras in a book to perform havan and book can be sent on receipt of your postal address. The book is in Hindi describing Sanskrit Ved mantras in Hindi also along with procedure of performing. However Gayatri mantra with its meaning and the procedure to perform the havan is also placed on this web site. Then I will advice you to please learn yoga philosophy to do first asan, pranayaam and meditation locally. I am away and can not teach you. Every guidance will be provided from here please. A book on yoga philosophy can also be sent to you please.

Aamir: It is really great to see how you are spreading the true messages of the Vedas and that is God is one and idol worship is not allowed. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this. Please tell me the meaning of the following verses of Manusmriti , Ch. No. 5, Verse No. 31, which says that. 'If you eat in a sacrifice - this is a law of a God' and Ch. No. 5, Verse No. 35. 'You can have meat' and Ch. No. 3, Verse No. 266 to 272 �If you want to please your ancestors, you have to give red meat.� Please comment specifically on the above sentences.
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you please. Actually in such books so many self made false sholkas have also been entered which are against the Vedas. There is Vishudh Manusmriti written by Acharya Rajveer Shastri wherein the said shloka is not there. However further detail will follow so you're requested to kindly put this question again.

Aditya: What is the difference between mantras & tantras written in Tantra books? Is there any power hidden in mantras or tantras if somebody recite without knowing its meaning? Is Tantra a science of spirituality?
Swami Ramswarup: Mantras are only of Vedas. Vedas are knowledge direct from God whereas tantras are man made and against the Vedas also. Science and spirituality are in Vedas.

Aditya: Is there any relation between tantra & yoga?
Swami Ramswarup: No please because yoga philosophy is only mentioned in eternal Vedas.

Aditya: What is the significance of Shaktichalini, Khechari and Vrijoli Mudra. These Mudras come under which (Ashtanga or Hatha Yoga) Philosphy?
Swami Ramswarup: It comes under hath yoga philosophy mentioned in hath yog pradipika book. Vedas only speak about ashtang yoga philosophy and not hath yoga.

Aditya: Is there any chance of physical or mental harm in the philosophy of ashtanga Yoga given by Maharshi Patanjali?
Swami Ramswarup: Certainly No please because Rishi Patanjali has written Patanjal Yog Darshan hundred percent in accordance with Vedas.

Aditya: What is the difference between SWAABHIMAAN & ABHIMAAN. Which is necessary for harmless life? How should one distinguish them?
Swami Ramswarup: Swabhiman means self respect/dignity, in which one being a learned yet not requires his praise. But still want to maintain his self respect. Abhiman means pride e,g., ravana was a proud person. Self respect is necessary for harmless life.

Loshini: Is it true that the worlds coming to an end? Has this happen before? Why this has to happen? Is it natural or human beings act? eg : war.
Swami Ramswarup: There is affixed period of pralaya under the control of almighty God. The knowledge, power and action of God are always automatic at a fixed time. He only creates, nurses and destroys the universe and again creates. This deed of God is eternal please.

Chetan: I used to chant the mantra OM NAMAH SHIVAYA. But I have not taken this mantra from any Guru. I think that the SHIVA is the Wishwa Guru. If I want to take the mantra diksha from the LORD SHIVA himself in front of the SHIV LINGA in SHIV MANDIR.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually the Vishwa Guru as is also mentioned by Rishi Patanjali in his Yoga shastra sutra 1/26 is Almighty God who gives the knowledge of four Vedas in the heart of four rishis atr the time of beginning of the earth. Thereafter alive Rishi Muni have been giving the true knowledge and they are alive Gurus. Moreover Shivji is not at present alive and thus can not give diksha. Only alive Guru gives guru mantra from Vedas. So Om is sufficient please. You may contact any learned of Vedas locally.

Sunita: Should Chidren do pranayaam ? If yes, then which age should they start doing it?
Swami Ramswarup: After crossing six years of age there must be upnayan/vedarambh sanskaar of the child. Then he may be taught about pranayaam by a Vedic acharya/ guru.

Varun C: There is confusion these days about a passenger ropeway contemplated to be built at Tirumala-Tirupati Hills. To my knowledge there are several such ropeways/cable-cars at temple hill stations all over the world including India. But at Tirumala-Tirupati some people are saying that Agama Sastra & Vaastu Sastra prohibits such a project. Swamiji, what is correct? Do I need to apply such principles for everything that I do in life, including what mode of transport to use?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are eternal knowledge direct from God wherein the above vaastu shastra has not been mentioned. Vedas tell to perform journey by road, space, and water using any means of transport please.

Sagar Anmalla: Before understanding about Vedas and God, I had been on other paths. I had promised something to one swamy and I fear that if I don�t fulfill it, I will face punishment. Please comment.
Swami Ramswarup: Kind of punishment is only awarded by almighty formless God according to Yajurveda mantra 7/48 based on our own previous deeds.

Jatin Khurana: Which are nine shaloks or mantras which are chanted daily is useful as well is good if some one do not find it to go for full Ramayan reading?
Swami Ramswarup: Mantras are always in Vedas please. You may chant only gayatri mantra daily for welfare. Or one should do havan daily from Ved mantra or only from Gayatri mantra at first instance.

Arun: Please explain the meaning of the following Yajurveda mantra: tryausham jamdagne kshyapasya tryasusham
yadiveshu tryausham tanno astu tryasusham(3/62)
Which mantra says that a man can live up to 400 years?
Swami Ramswarup: The meaning is as under please----
O God with your blessings (yat) that as many stages are there (deveshu) in learned of Vedas (trayusham) three stages i.e., child, young and old are there and (jamadagne) o God --- knower of universe, (trayusham) i.e., brahmcharya, griasth and vanprasth (kasyapasya) under your law i.e., under the law of God; we get happy life. (Trayusham) the age full of knowledge, education and welfare (tat) that is (trayusham) with all the three qualities mentioned above, (nah) we get. Here the word trayusham has been used four times. The minimum age has been awarded by God is of hundred years in yajurveda mantra. So the meaning of telling fourth time is hundred x 4 = 400 years.

Pal: First of all thanks for this amazing website, it is very helpful. Being brought up in a different culture and religion, I heard the gayatri mantra for the first time in my life a few days ago. Since that day I have been continuously reciting it and it has made be conscious about many things, changed my habits a lot automatically without having me to push myself for example to become a vegetarian person or with other things as well. My first question is about the timings of recitation as I read that this can be recited only at dawn, dusk and afternoon. Do I have stop if my mind automatically enchants the Gayatri Mantra all day regardless of timing?
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you please. Saamveda mantra 14 states to recite the mantra or to worship the God according to Vedas daily both times i.e., morning and evening. However it is also told that if one recites the mantra in breathing being habitual and without disturbing to discharge moral duties. Then he can recite all the time or as and when suits.

Pal: Are women allowed to recite Gayatri during specific days, I am extremely particular about cleanliness. Also, I cannot imagine myself even for a day without recitation. Although I stopped this month on those days because I don't want to commit a sin without knowing the fact. Please help.
Swami Ramswarup: No please. The worship must not be stopped. God is everywhere and therefore is only in stomach where stool and urine are stored but the same does not make any influence in God. God is always remain pure.

Kaumaudi: I have a question about the upcoming yog camp in April 2006. What are the exact dates of the yog camp? Will partcipants be able to stay at the ashram or in a hotel? Are there any fees that will be charged for the yog camp?
Swami Ramswarup: The yoga camp will commence from last Sunday of April. No feels, please. Participants can stay in ashram. However, voluntary donations will be accepted but it is not compulsory please.

C. Amaldas: Kindly let me know the etymology of the word Bhagwan, the root meaning of the same, and Hindu concept of creation of mankind.
Swami Ramswarup: Bhag means he who has unlimited glories, merriment, and power etc. Wan means one who possesses. Certainly he is Almighty God only. Because human being individually or in a bunch has limited glory/wealth and merriment etc., and too is not permanent.

Bhanuprasad: Who put desire in our mind? Who lead our thought? Who make 'vikar ' or 'vasana� in our sense? Why we lost our will power? Or why we are in bad mood? So many things I don't understand.
Swami Ramswarup: It is the quality of prakriti which has three qualities --- raj, tam and sato gunnas. The said three gunas has all such type of bad qualities. Soul has a nature of attraction. After taking birth and surrounded by the human body with mind, chitta etc., made by prakriti, the soul has to adopt one path amongst two i.e., bad or good. Mostly due to lack of good preach the soul is attracted towards bad because soul is already surrounded with human body made of prakriti and the materialistic articles of the world too made of prakriti, i.e., bad path. Soul actually requires a spiritual master who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy to guide properly. We lost the will power etc., being attracted towards prakriti and materialistic articles of the world too made by prakriti. We need spiritual advice always to control.

Kumar: Are Rakshasa an Devas two part of God? Can we say Rakshasa and Devas are negative and positive side of imbalances respectively whereas God is a balance/homeostatic side of nature or of any being or thing in nature? Can any deviation from God/nature's(prakruti) balance either on positive or on negative side be thought as sin, whereas going toward this balance is "punya"?
Swami Ramswarup: Rakashas and devas become due to the bad or good deeds respectively and in this process God has no concern. The soul is free to do good or bad deeds. But the result is awarded by God. Soul himself has to decide for good or bad deeds and not prakriti etc. because prakriti is non-alive matter whereas soul is alive one.

Supratim Sarkar: What is Ashwamedha yagya? Give me some historical evidence if possible.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas the meaning of ashwmegh yagya is a yagya whcvih is performed mostly by kings for the well being of nation. It is to be noted here that ashwa means nation and not horse. Sri Ram performed so many ashwamegh yagya.

Dharmishta: What does my name mean?
Swami Ramswarup: Dharm means the pious deeds result of which gives long happy life, here in the present life and even after death in the next life. Isht means desired. So the meaning is, "who is desirous of doing pious deeds".

PK: I would like to do better. I am good at what I do and I know I have the talent too. Tme is running out for me. I work in the computers/customer service field. Which God/Goddess should I pray to? For how long? Are there any mantras you can recommend or any other ways/means to improve my career.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you for a long happy life. As regards worship, there is only one formless almighty God. Gayatri mantra must be recited both times and if possible havan from gayatri mantra must be performed daily as it is the best worship of God. Sure it will be beneficial in the life. In the 3rd chapter of Geeta it is mentioned that all the deeds are originated from Vedas and Vedas from God. The God has given birth to perform yagya to get long happy life.

RM: What do Vedas state about the caste system. I understand that it is based on the 'qualities' of a person that his caste is designated. Could you please enlighten us on this, and reference of Veda mantras.
Swami Ramswarup: In chapter 31/11 of Yajurveda and in other Vedas also the caste is based on pious or bad deeds of present life and not by birth. It is clear that Vedas never preach about any caste system. Vedas teach for similarity and love to all human beings.

K. Krithivasan: Is drinking liquor prohibited. I do drink, but also constantly pray and remember the Lord almighty, with humble realization that I am nothing without him.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes. Please wine and meat are strictly prohibited in Vedas. I have written a lot on this matter, which is placed on this website quoting Ved mantras.

V Chandramouli: Please let me know about the need for performing rituals in weddings? The mantras are vital. But they are obtained for a cost in performing the weddings. Your advise please.
Swami Ramswarup: Mantras makes pious affect on the chitta forever to make the future of family life bright. However it is sad that one has to make huge expenses to arrange learned person. Here I solemnize such marriages without expenses.

K P Mohan: Where can I get original unadulterated text of all the Vedas with English translations and meanings. Is it true that the most of the inventions have their roots in Vedas. Is so why we Indians were not able to explore and invent the same?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes it is true that all the scientific/spiritual/deeds inventions are originated from four Vedas only. In this connection Manusmriti shlok 2/6 also refers. Suppose a new born baby is nursed in dense jungle but is not provided with any education or is not dealt with any languages. Definitely even at the age of 30-40 or so on he will not be able to talk or follow any language, maths, science etc., because he was not provided with the such education. So the fundamental law comes that knowledge is only attained when it is given by someone. So science, maths or knowledge to write books is first attained. And the source to attain is eternal knowledge of Vedas given direct by God at the time of beginning of the earth to four rishis of unsexual creation and then is spread by rishis, munis traditionally.

Ram Kumar: Where is the soul inside the body?
Swami Ramswarup: While awakening in right eye, in dream throat and while in deep sound sleep, in heart.

Sundar: Who were you in previous life?
Swami Ramswarup: Such secrets are never told please by any yogi because it is of no use. Use is always of present life to do the pious deeds according to the Vedic philosophy to get salvation.

Sundar: What is deference between soul and spirit? Why in India has 330,000 Gods? Why so much contradiction between Gods? If God is formless as you said why there are so many wild and ugly form of God? How come it is like 99% of humans' use 2005 as a year, based on what this 2005 came in to human minds?
Swami Ramswarup: Souls and spirits are one and the same. For example water or pani/jal are the name of one matter i.e., water. In Vedas there is only one formless God to worship who creates, nurses and destroy the universe. He is omnipresent, almighty omniscient, beyond calculation and beyond imagination. No one is even equivalent to the God. So due to lack of knowledge of Vedas and practise of ashtang yoga and performing of yajyen from Ved mantras as used to perform in the ancient times the people are performing idol worship.

Rashmi Sahu: Which havan kund is better for performing? Havan made of iron or copper. Please guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: Iron is better please. Uou may be knowing Shri Khushwant Singh famous journalist who has written an article in Hindustan Times dated 3rd Dec. 05 which has also been placed on this web site. Being an atheist, his article is remarkable and must be read.

Kumar: Can a person become "Godlike" and be worshiped alike God? How can a person become "Godlike"? Which qualities he should have to be treated as "Godlike"?
Swami Ramswarup: If a person can be a God then why not he can create, nurse and destroy the universe. I.e., man can never be a God, please. How a man can be omnipresent, omniscient and almighty?

Kumar: It is thought that God is one, formless, indescribable still omnipresent. Can anyone see God or experience his presence? If yes, how?
Swami Ramswarup: God is only realized within heart. To realize God study of Vedas and practice of ashtang yoga is essential under guidance of a spiritual master who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy.

Kumar: Can God be self destructive or self-creator in view of his omnipotent quality? If no, how this quality is valid and if yes, how it can be possible? It just appear to me by this sense that such God may not be a "prime/basic" force and concepts of "Premeshwari" as prime/basic force should be valid.
Swami Ramswarup: God is eternal and immortal. Actually God has unlimited qualities and He can not be made and destroyed. The matter which is made will sure one day be destroyed. So God is far from such qualities.

Diane: What is the Sanskrit word for 'friend'?
Swami Ramswarup: In Sanskrit friend is called Mitrah.

Anonymous: How to handle demoralization?
Swami Ramswarup: The life is a struggle to face happily. Main matter in the life is to work hard with full concentration and devotion towards right path. Then God helps those who help themselves. This is not only your case of demoralization but several people are sick of the same. At this time encouragement and hard working to kill the problem is necessary. Special prayer and worship to God also help to those people only who try to kill the problem while doing hard working with firm mind with encouragement. So please never be demoralized. However if possible you can send your problem also for right advice.

Kalaivaani: Why do people with sevva dosh are only allowed to marry people with sevva dosh only. Isn�t love alone is enough to unite two heart? How far does this has to influence in one life? If there is no mention of sevva dosh in Vedas, from where does it origin from and why are people practising it?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no any kind of sevva dosh mentioned in Vedas, which is eternal knowledge direct from God. Still it is not mentioned in ancient holy books also. So need not to worry. However one should always love each other with soul to soul and not only mere on physical charms. For this one should listen holy preach and do worship while discharging other moral duties. One side to realize truth is God made i.e., Vedas then shastras etc., and second is man made so to fulfill the self motto sarp dosh and other false paths have been created for the last about 5000 years i.e., after Mahabhart war.

Happy: Laying on the back is prevented for pregnant ladies. Is savasan advisable for pregnant ladies?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. Shavasn is beneficial.

Happy: How to prevent increase in BP?
Swami Ramswarup: Must take always vegetarian food, avoid fatty food, must go for a long morning walk in a quick running. Try to loose the weight. Do daily sahvasan both times for 20 minutes at least. Fried food must be avoided, use only oil and not ghee. Take at least 20 glass of water in a day. Take at least 2 or 3 glass of water in the morning at a time in an empty stomach. Try to do asan, pranayaam and meditation daily.

Shriram: Can I cure my eyes through reciting any mantra?
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry there is no such mantra please. However, use a mixture of equal quantity of juice of onion and honey, may give good result.

Sneha: Is marrying someone is the aim of the gift called life? What is the actual purpose of this life please guide me?
Swami Ramswarup: Actual purpose of this life is realize God while discharging all moral family duties like Shri Ram and Sita. So please concentrate yourself to learn family duties and worship of God. I have written a book in Hindi named "Manav Dharam Shiksha" worth Rs. 21.00 and can be sent on receipt of your postal address. Then you may put question again if any. One should never be nervous.

Anonymous: I am doing worship alongside work. I am thinking of renouncing the world and taking a sanyas.
Swami Ramswarup: You have been doing worship while doing asan/meditation or study of Geeta etc., so it is a spiritual life and is good for you. Secondly whatever good thoughts are coming is due to your previous lives sanaskaar. Now you need a real spirtual master who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy to solve your problems. Society is not bad and one has to live within the society only. However the evil thoughts within the society like false statement, theft, sins etc., are bad and harmful to the human life. So the said evils are to be left and not society. When you're good then even bad society ill not be able to harm you. Better if person does meditation, worship etc., i.e., spiritual task while living in a family. Sanyaas is only for those who have got the result of worship and have become ascetic. So please seek a spiritual Guru as stated above. I am away and can't teach you there. However I have written some spiritual books and will be sure beneficial for you which can be sent on receipt of your postal address, please.

Gyandeo: Why did God take avatar in India only? Is India a holy land so God took avatar there? Or is it because God took avatar there that it became holy?
Swami Ramswarup: God does not favour anybody or to any place etc. Secondly avtaar is not possible i.e., God has never taken avtaar for which I have written several times in detail. You're requested to see the web site please for the same.

Anitha Sandhu: How to get peace in family life?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually due to lack of knowledge of spiritualism/Vedas mostly the families have to face trouble, sorrows tension etc., etc. Vedas say to get progress in spiritualism as well as in worldly pious affairs like moral duties, study of science, maths/education etc., etc. Peace is attained only from spiritualism and not only from materialism. So due to lack of spiritual knowledge the human being are mostly after the pomp and show, materialistic articles and glitter etc., etc., and entangled in fraud, greediness, false statement, theft, corruption in the family, society as well as with the nation and world. So please try to obtain spiritual knowledge by listening Vedas preach doing daily havan and practicing asan, pranayaam and meditation under guidance of local/nearest spiritual master. This knowledge must be gained by whole family. If not possible then for the sake of the children please adjust yourself and get the spiritual knowledge alone to get peace.

Honey Chugani: I have been to many devi mata pujas and havans especially during Navratri. Now Pujya Babaji, do people really go into trance? Does God actually enter their bodies? If so, how can God possess anyone's body? I find it all hard to believe but for courtesy sake I attend these havans and seek these ladies blessings too. I always try my best to do good and whatever I do, be it sewa or whatever my duties or responsibilities, I do them without any selfish motives. I do not expect any kind of gratitude or reward but I just like to help and do good whenever I can. Pujya Babaji, is it true that if we do good in this birth, we have to return back to this earth to reap our punya? I find all this a little difficult to understand. If I do all this with nishkaam bhaav, then why do people say that this will add up to my punya and I have to come back here again. What does all this mean? Out of fear of re-birth am I suppose to be selfish? God this is all too confusing.
Swami Ramswarup: The world has been created by Almighty God only. God has made rules and regulations to control the world and He has mentioned the same in Vedas. Whatever there is Vedas all is true. Secondly whatever is there in other holy books according to the Vedas is also true. But all that which is against the Vedas is not true and thus is not accepted. So Vedas do not tell, about such devi and to enter the other body etc. As regards God, He is already omnipresent i.e., everywhere. So who is the next God to come from anywhere to enter the body? Seva/responsibilities. Moral duties are in Vedas and must be discharged according to Vedas. Listening/Study of Vedas and accordingly to do havan daily and practicing asan, pranayaam and meditation is also duty of human being mentioned in Vedas. Then human beings know his moral duties and pious deeds to do. So all this is punya, which further creates and develop knowledge and thus one realizes God. So punya are not baseless. If there will be no punya how will one be a gentle and honest person? So it is false statement being spread that punya must not be done otherwise one will have to come back on the earth. Without punya there is nothing. Nishkaam bhaav will also be gained by doing punya. To avoid rebirth there is a necessity of a Guru who knows four Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy under whose guidance a disciple gets progress, in spiritualism as well as in family life.

Amar: I would like to learn ashtang yoga and study Vedas. Please send me details of your next camp.
Swami Ramswarup: Next Yoga camp will be held in last week of April 06, please.

Michelle: I have to finish my MA this year and I have not even began. Is there something that i can do to make me interested in my studies?
Swami Ramswarup: Pooja/reciting the mantras etc., never do anything i.e., never give result until the person does hard working according to the prayer/mantra. So please try to get up early in the morning for a long morning walk and light exercises daily. The motto of a student is to do hard study and to take care of his health by good qualities. Otherwise he is not a student, he is wasting his life. Please be alert, go ahead and by hard working, concentration. Devotion and dedication makes your future bright.

Abhinav: It is generally said that desire is bad but is a desire to help others, o make others life better, s such a desire bad? Please clarify.
Swami Ramswarup: There are two types of path of life. Shrey and Pray i.e., good and bad. So desires also of two types-good and bad. So please do desire to study Vedas, do havan, do asan, pranayaam, meditation, serve the parents and elders, worship daily, do hard working for a bright future. Etc., etc., etc.

Anonymous: I am a student. I am interested in getting married.
Swami Ramswarup: Being a student it is your duty to get success in education and to take care of your health, please. Marriage issue is considered after becoming a good earning person.

Keshav Chandra Chaurasia: According to my knowledge all Hindu's holy books are described only existence of 84 lacs yoni in the creation, not describe the concept of whose. So I request to you please tell me the name of person who has given the concept of 84 lacs yoni and describe its type in details where (book name or granth name).
Swami Ramswarup: The description of such yonis is available in Shri Guru Granth sahib, Manusmriti and several spiritual books, please.

Akhilesh: I have read that world controlled by THREE DEV - Brama, Vishnu and Mahash (GOD, G for Generator, O for Operator and D for Destroyer). Please guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: This is not mentioned in Vedas please. Vedas are knowledge direct from God. God is one. He is Almighty. Almighty means has all unlimited powers within Him, so He needs no any assistant to do the job of creation/world. God only creates, nurses and destroys the universe and again creates.

Ninad Thakur: My mother always says that we are vanshaj of Bhagwan Parshuram. But I want the proof of my origin, or want to know from which caste I am and I want to know whether Bhagwan Parshuram was Brahmin or not?
Swami Ramswarup: God has not made any caste system, in His Vedas. Yajurveda mantra 31/11 states that according to the deeds a person is brahmin, kshatriya etc., and not by birth. Parshuram ji first was a king i.e., kshatriya and afterwards when he left the kingdom and started tapsya in jungle then he was considered a brahmin.

Suruthi Sriram: Each man is responsible for his karma. No one can change/modify this. So he has to reap his own goal but no one know his karma/ the law of nature. Yogis/mahans know this but they won't tell this. They can help to certain extent to reduce the burden by telling certain parikarams then why so much of nature calamity and other disasters? Is there any way or path to remove this? The only answer is prayer. Am I correct? If so where is karma?
Swami Ramswarup: There are three types of deeds( karmas) sanchit, prarabhadh and kriyamann. Suppose one soul has to take birth (body). It means he has to face total number of deeds of his all previous life's and these deeds are called sanchit karmas. But sanchit deeds are huge/unlimited and cannot be faced in one life. So the karmas which can be faced in one life are called prarabhadh (luck-destiny). So God has not made our luck at His own, but Almighty God has taken the deeds which we have already done. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 clarifies that human being is free to do any deed good or bad but God only awards the result. Now the balance deeds from sanchit deeds will be counted in the next life. Now the deeds which we do in our present life day today are called kriyamann. So if we do pious deeds according to Vedas, shastras and holy books and based on pious preaches of rishi Muni/learned saints then our all sanchit deeds are burnt and we can get salvation. So human beings are free in the matter of doing deed good or bad but result will be awarded by God. So we must worship and do pious deeds under guidance of a learned Guru. One should go always ahead for hard working, pious deeds, worship to make future bright himself. One should always work hard towards aright path. Worship does not mean that we are free to discharge our family duties, education, etc., but rather it is a sin. So we have to get progress in both way at a time i.e., spiritualism and worldly progress i.e., science , education, duties towards family etc. God creates the universe according to his eternal law framed in Vedas which are always unchangeable and unchallengeable. We have to follow the law of God always to get long happy life. By doing real worship as per Vedas the karmas are burnt and the person gets salvation.

S. Seshagiri Rao: What are the main features of the Vedic tradition which link it to Yoga?
Swami Ramswarup: For example Vedas say worship of one God only who creates, nurse and des troy the universe. He is formless, omnipresent, omniscient, beyond calculation and beyond description etc., God does not take avtar. One has to do daily havan with Ved mantras which is the best worship of God. One has to do ashtang yoga practice etc., etc..

S. Seshagiri Rao: What are the main identifying features of the sanatana culture?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually santan means eternal and eternal is Vedas knowledge.

S. Seshagiri Rao: What do Yoga Upanishads says about Yoga?
Swami Ramswarup: One must do ashtang yoga practicwe according to the Vedas.

S. Seshagiri Rao: How to be more subtle in Samadhi?
Swami Ramswarup: To get progress gradually in ashtang yoga i.e., Yam, niyam, asan, pranyaam, pratyahar, dharna, dhyan and samadhi. Loneliness, daily hard practice at least both times first early in the morning from 3 O' clock to at least 6 or 7 O' clock then at least four or three hours in evening/night. Brahamhary, study of Vedas daily and other holy books written by Rishis and to do pious deeds accordingly is necessary.

S. Seshagiri Rao: How relevent is Hatha Yoga today?
Swami Ramswarup: Hath yoga is not mentioned in Vedas plase.

Dhananjaya: In Ramayan, it is told that King Ram punishes a shudra for hearing Vedas and also one more shudra for doing penance who wanted to reach Swarga loka. How can God be right in discriminating in this way?
Swami Ramswarup: This all false statement please because neither it is mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana nor in Tulsikrit Ramyana.

Manisha Thakur: I believe God is one for all of us, then why we differentiate between people based on religion?
Swami Ramswarup: The present sects/religions have not been made by God. At the time of beginning of the earth God only gave us knowledge of Vedas wherein only humanity exists and not sects etc. Yes God is one for all but this fact is not being experienced due to lack of real worship of God.

Kshama: What is mann?
Swami Ramswarup: Mann is non-alive matter made of non-alive prakriti. Mann receive all informations of world through five senses i.e., eye, ear, nose, tongue and skin and further passes to mind and mind passes the same to alive soul. The soul passes order accordingly and five perceptions i.e., hands, legs, mouth, etc., work. One should control the mann so that mann thinks only pious path/ deeds. This is only possible by real worship of God.

MSN Prasad: Guru Nanakji said that there are so many lokas above Vaikuta that�s why Radhasoami faith and Ramachandra faith (Shahjahanpur) were born. Kabirdas also mentioned in his poems/shadas like AAGAM & ALOK lokas. Where as Hindu philosophy jyothirmai is the highest loka? Who created trimurthis? Whoever comes from their lokas used to propaganda their loka that�s why differences between Lord Vishnu & Lord Shiva devotees quarreled each other in puranas? Swamiji can you agree with this?
Swami Ramswarup: There is eternal knowledge of four Vedas given direct by almighty God. In the Vedas there are three lokas i.e., dyulok, (sun, moon, stars and all shinning planets), prithvilok where we live and antriksh lok i.e., space. The human body is called Braham lok because in the human body only Braham i.e., God is realised. No other swarg or narak lokas exist.

Navneet: Please let me know if Prarbdha karma can be changed and is there a role that a Guru plays in that? Also do we need to stay physically near to the Guru in order to progress spiritually?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes prarabhdha karmas and sacnhit karmas are burnt by practitising ashtang yoga philosophy and Yagya. And this all is done under guidance of a spiritual Guru who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy.

Bhavana Vivek Chogale: The altar in my house is facing towards the east. I want to know if I can also face towards the east in the morning to chant mantras, such as gayatri mantra & read holy books. Cause doing so I will be showing my back to the altar.
Swami Ramswarup: For your own satisfaction you may do whatever you like please but fundamentally God is everywhere and you may chant gayarti mantra only by sitting in any room or in open by sitting towards east in the morning and with face toward west in the evening please.

Neelaloshini: Why is it sometimes our prayers is not answered. We worship the GOD but yet we do not receive the result?
Swami Ramswarup: Worship or any pious deed must be selflessly please then only we can get good result and peace will always be there.

Anil Raghunath Sah: Let me Know. Who am I, Why am I, Reason for my coming to this place, where will I go, Why should I live?
Swami Ramswarup: In human body a soul resides. We are not body, we are souls. Body is non-alive and will be destroyed whereas soul is alive and immortal. Everybody say that it is his head, it is his eye etc., nobody says he is head or eye etc. So the relationship between two separate matters. For example father is separate and son is separate that is why father says he is my son. So we say this is our body that is body is separate and we are separate from body. So you' re also an alive and immortal soul residing in the body. Reason to take birth in human body is to realize God to attain salvation. Reason behind everybody wants pleasure and not sorrows, problems, tension or death etc. And without realization of God permanent merriment/salvation is not possible. One will go to the next birth according to his good or bad deeds, if he has not attained salvation, please. The soul is eternal and immortal. So there is no its reason to be.

Sumir: Is there any possibility just by practicing pranayam I get my chakras awakened. What is the benefit I get after awakening my chakras?
Swami Ramswarup: Before doing pranayaam yam, niyam and asan are to be learnt and practised. So this knowledge of yoga philosophy is learnt personally from a Yogi please. Certainly by pranayaam, chakras are awakened but pranayaam is also done to worship God first.

Ankita: Which kand in Ramayana is related to Shri Ram's vanvaas?
Swami Ramswarup: In Ayodhya kand.

Sushil Khandelwal: One question, why the God hides our karma whether theyare good or bad we did in our previous janam and give the phal according. Why we are not able to know the previous janam deeds to make us satisfied that what ever we have now it is because of our good or bad deeds of our previous karmas. Please enlighten me sir. I hope, I am not disturbing you or bother you.
Swami Ramswarup: Whatever God does is always beneficial for human beings. Suppose in previous lives, one has killed many persons, ladies etc., did worst sins like rapes, theft, or was dog, snake, etc., and now in present birth he is preacher, then he would have been weeping time and again by remembering his past life. In present life also when a serious and blunder incident is remembered then even one starts weeping etc. So the life could have been worst.

Armu: Is there some mantra to prevent robbery, and bodily harm?
Swami Ramswarup: Worship of God protects everybody. One should do daily havan from Gayatri mantra and must repeat the holy name of God both times daily. In this connection guidance in person from a Yogi is essential please.

Manuel: I have some questions about the method of doing Havan at home (maybe due my upbringing in a different culture). What is this "havan kund" we have to put the twigs into? What is havan samagri? Is there a substitute for this product in case I cant find it? Also I do not have ghee where I am living now, are there any other substitutes for it such as olive oil?
Swami Ramswarup: Havan kund is made of iron and you're advised to please contact any local pandit or Arya Samaj Mandir who will tell you about the same. The method of doing havan is placed on this web site and you're requested to kindly locate from the site please. Havan samgri is also available in either Arya Samaj Mandir or kirayana shopkeeper. If not available then you may put question again please. Substitute of ghee is olive oil.

Aditya: In adwaitvad option,you mention that Vedas support treitvaad means God, soul & prakriti are three different things. Please give me solution of this question. Vedas said that God is Omnipresent & present in the every atom of this world. It means the whole Prakriti is made of God.it means there is no difference between Prakriti & God as both are same.then how is Treitvaad (God, soul, prakriti) is possible?
Swami Ramswarup: God is omnipresent but prakriti and souls have no such qualities as are of God. Prakriti is non-alive whereas God is alive. God is within sun, sun is made of prakriti but sun is not within any worldly matter. Prakriti makes universe, i.e., from prakriti sun, moon, air, human bodies, etc., are made. But the said items are not made of God. So differences are due to the qualities please. If prakriti and God could have been same then God could not be considered omnipresent. God is everywhere. But everything is not God.

Dharamraj Patil: How many Upnishads?
Swami Ramswarup: Upanishads are 108 but some learned persons consider only 11 upnishads as true.

Prasanna: I have found many mind-blowing answers in the Q&A section about our Vedas and history. Now I would like to know about Sri Krishna had shown his universal form to Arjuna in Kurukshetra, If he is not a paramatma swarup then how can he show his universal form? Also he repeated several times the word 'twaya aham', 'mayavyaktam' etc. which is only Almighty God can say?
Swami Ramswarup: Shri krishna studied Vedas and did ashtang yoga practice under guidance of Rishi Sandeepan while staying in his ashram with Sudama and thus Shri Krishna found his name a "yogeshwar". He who attained 'Darmmegh Samdhi' according to Yog Shastra sutra 4/1to 9, he attains moksh and realizes God. Such yogi becomes equivalent to God but not God. He attains all powers from God and can say the words quoted by you, please. Avtarvad is not possible according to four Vedas and I have explained a lot about the same. You're also welcome again please. I have written detailed comments on Patanjali Yog Darshan and the book can be sent if you're desirous of please.

Dr. Udai Narain Sinha: Is there a mention to Chitragupta in Vedas? If so Where? Are Kayasthas Hindu or foreigners? Do the Vedas talk about hell and Heaven or it is an after creation of philosophy to restrain mankind from doing bad or evil to others?
Swami Ramswarup: Chitragupt/Yamraj is God himself. No separate Chitrgupt/Yamraj, hell or heaven has been mentioned in Vedas. God being Almighty has all powers to control the universe and requires no assistant being. God is thus fully independent. We, the souls in bodies are dependent. Soul requires eyes to see, ears to listen, nose to smell, tongue to taste, legs to walk, hands to work, mind to think, etc., etc., but not God because God is independent. So God does not require any Chitrgupt or any devi-devta to create, nurse or destroy the universe. God is himself empowered. Secondly this earth is itself hell, or heaven. Souls take bodies according to good or bad deeds. So to face bad deeds with problems, tensions, sickness or other worries etc., is hell and to face the result of good deeds in the shape of happiness, merriment with good worldly articles etc, is heaven. However one has to cross such heavens also to attain salvation.

Ashish: In my social circle I happen to see quite a few people offering their hair to God diligently once every year i.e. they go for their annual mundan. What is the physical/emotional and most importantly spiritual benefits of "Annual Mundan" for an adult man?
Swami Ramswarup: There are two types of worship at present. First God made and second made by prophets etc. Vedas are the knowledge direct from God and not man. In Vedas the mundan ceremony is once is performed when a child is of three years plus. The ceremony is even performed by organising Vedic yagya and therefore is considered pious effect on the mind of the child for a bright future. Thereafter no such ceremony is performed according to Vedas.

Sushil Khandelwal: The only the human body is blessed by the GOD to search its own guru. This shows that all the animals not need any guru they are blessed by the God directly. Again it is a minus point for us. Giving the example of sourcing the water in the jungle, there is no question of sourcing because as per our belief, a living body is made of five elements and the water is one of them. So where the water is so there is the life whether it is animal or human and mind you human is also a social animal and water is not the God.
Swami Ramswarup: Animals comes in bhog yoni i.e., they can create any new deeds at their own. And human beings comes under Karam Yoni i.e., we are free to do any good or bad deeds at our own as per Yajurveda mantra 7/48. So it is clear that animal needs no guru to do new deeds of worship etc., but they have to face the result of their deeds only of previous lives. Water is even searched even by human beings to live upon otherwise all will die. If a man even in a home will not search water and go to kitchen to take he will also die one day. Animal is animal and human beings are human beings so there is difference between human beings and animals. Animals are not social. They have not provided with such mind. Only to learn the phrases will not learn the purpose. Vedas including every religious book shout that human body is valuable than animals.

Dr. Raj Bhalla: There are mantra's where we we touch various parts of our body (Om Bahon Me Bal Mastu). There are two questions, (1) What is the significance of the water? (2) Why middle two fingers are used?
Swami Ramswarup: Water is considered the purest element. So with mantra it is touched with the pray to God that our body parts become pure and strong etc. Fore finger generally point out the faults of others showing the finger towards the particular person. Whereas other three fingers duly bent indicate towards oneself. So mostly forefinger is not used.

Rajesh T. Nair: It seems that you have profound knowledge in Vedas and other books. What is Vedanta philosophy? Does it mean the end of Vedas? Who started this philosophy? Whether its sayings are in contrast to Vedas? Can I acquire any books written by you?
Swami Ramswarup: There are two kinds of Vedanta. Vedanta shastra written by Vyas Muni which is according to Vedas. Second is new Vedanta which says that soul and everything is God. And they say, "AHAM BRAHM ASMI". So new Vedanta is not according to Vedas please because Vedas say that there are three eternal and immortal truths--- Almighty God, souls and prakriti. Yes please the book can be sent on receipt of your postal address, please.

Vijay: Can you please clarify whether husband and wife both can offer rot to Hanuma baba ?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you for happy life. Vedas say worship of formless, omnipresent, omniscient God. And services must be done for alive dignitaries like alive mother, father, atithi, acharya and not after death. However it is up to own wish to do worship. I only preach knowledge-based on Vedas please.

Rashmi Sahu: What is the procedure to give arghaya to surya, what mantras to be recited while giving arghaya. Please guide me. What is the importance and reason associated with this arya sanskar please tell me?
Swami Ramswarup: This type of worship is not in Vedas please. surya is non-alive matter. And can not be worshipped. there is only one formless omnipresent almighty God to be worshipped who has made sun, moon, and universe. And the God is worshipped by yagya, name jaap and yoga philosophy.

Anonymous: I wish to attend yoga classes and am also interested in the study of Vedas and mantrapushpanjali. I also wish to visit Ved Mandir. Is it possible to come and stay there for rest of the life learning and serving for humanity?
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are highly appreciated. You're always welcome to visit here and everything will be decided on your visit please.

Abdul Wadud: I have another question for you in your reply you mentioned that according to Vedas there is no concept of Hell and Heaven after death and they are part of human lives and results of their deeds on the contrary Quran talks about day of resurrection where every human will be accounted and will be awarded hell or heaven based on their deeds. The concept in both the revelation appear to be completely different, Can you write to me your opinion on both the concepts as both are divinely inspired from one God Almighty so what could be the logic for these differences.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. Hell and heaven are there but the definition of the hell in Vedas is to face the result of bad deeds in the form of sorrows, problems, sickness, and other serious problems, etc. by taking births again and again. And heaven means to enjoy happy life with all assets etc. on this earth. Third stage is moksh in which soul remains with God and enjoys merriment.

V. S. N. Kumar: Please suggest any 2 important yogas because I have very less time and suggest me.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas there is only one yoga philosophy i.e., ashtang yoga philosophy, in which Yam, niyam, asan, pranayaaam, pratyahaar, dharna, dhyan and samadhi are taught. However this all is learnt from a spiritual master in person.

Sanjay Ahlawat: What kind of an adult should a child grow?
Swami Ramswarup: It depend on good education both worldly as well as spiritually., under guidance of a spiritual master please.

Tulashi Ram Pahadi: I want to study Veda but how I can do it?
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are appreciated please. If you know Hindi then you're advised first to study two or three books based on Vedas knowledge which can be sent to you on receipt of your postal address. After studying those books you'll be advised further, please.

Hemant Rathod: How to handle problems?
Swami Ramswarup: You're advised to work hard at your level best with concentration, devotion and dedication please. Secondly problems come also due to the result of deeds of past lives which are burnt only by worship of God. So you're advised to perform daily havan even from gayatri mantra please which will give you sure benefit.

Amit Dua: You told that according to some scholars Sri Krishna mentioned in Mahabharat and Angiras Shishya Krishna in Upnishads and Kushthiki Brahman was same diginity. But Upnishads were written before Mahabharata. Was Upnishads containing Krishna's stroy and Kaushtiki Brahman were written later than rest of Upnishads or the story of Krishna is later addition in Upnishads?
Swami Ramswarup: So there is doubt whether the guru of Shri Krishna was the same. However it will also be verified that whether upanishads were written before Mahabhart. I shall let you know again please.

Mukesh Ahluwalia: Please explain me the meaning of mantra: SAT CHIT ANAND MEIN AAP JI KA SIMRAN KAREIN.
Swami Ramswarup: The correct word is, "Sachidanand", please. And sachidanand is not a mantra. Sat means truth, which is immortal and here this is God, chit means chetan i.e., alive who is also God. And anand means who has unlimited merriment to shower on aspirant and He is also God. So all the said qualities are of almighty, omnipresent, omniscient, and immortal God who has actually unlimited qualities.

L.Subramanya: According Puranas, where exactly it is stated that Shani attacked Citta?
Swami Ramswarup: All 18 Purans are not fully according to Vedas please. So Nagrah Poojan etc. are not authentic because the same is not mentioned in Vedas.

Biplob Ganguli: True knowledge is pure. We all belong to the true knowledge. What made the knower to defect and fall in the false? No thought, no worries, only satchitananda, where from do the false originate? Why will the knower indulge in falsehood?
Swami Ramswarup: Falsehood is originated from false. False is that which is generated on date and time, takes growth and then finished. For- example a mango tree is generated, takes growth, growth is stopped one time then tree starts its deterioration and then finished. Same is with human body, sun, moon, earth and every materialistic article of the world. Mainly false is illusion which is generated from prakriti's three gunas i.e., raj, tam and satv gunn from which human, animal, birds, bodies earth, moon, sun, air water and every smallest and the biggest article of the universe is made, so illusion to the soul is produced by the said three gunnas. Due to ignorance soul is attached with illusion. Soul in original, no doubt is immortal, alive the purest and detached from every illusion but soul has forgotten his original shape and thus indulged in illusion. A Vedic guru and Yogi is essential to preach the soul.

Anonymous: I have two children who are girls. My brother also has girl childs. There are no boys in family.
Swami Ramswarup: We all live in this world where actually importance of money, pomp and show and sons etc., are only considered and that is why the humanity is being crushed. The people who are having lot of money, sons, buildings, status, etc., etc., have no real happiness. And this is only due to lack of eternal knowledge of Vedas. In Vedas importance is considered for truth only. Nowadays so called gurus also based on bookish knowledge only teaches truth that soul is immortal, etc., etc., but most of them need unlimited money, sons, building, cars, aeroplane's journey and all valuable assets also. So it is a surprising that duly indulged with illusion most of the present saints talk to keep the people away from illusion. So our eyes must be on truth and truth is soul and God and not body. In Vedas there is no difference between boy and girl, because body is boy and girl, and not soul. Soul resides in body, therefore even animals, birds etc., are pitiable by human beings, because their bodies have the same soul. King Janak has two daughters only, Mata Sita and Urmila he had no son, the King Janak with his own qualities and the good qualities which he gave to his daughters is being remembered uptil now. On the other hand Bhisham pitamaha, Bal brahamcharini Gargi, who was king Janak's guru, Yagvalkya Muni having two wives had no issue but due to their tapsya and good qualities the said dignitaries are being remembered. Five Pandavs i.e., Yudhishtir, Bhim, Arjuna, Nakul and Sahdev had five sons and their sons were died in young age but Panadvas are still remembered due to their own good qualities about knowing truth from Vedas.

So your two loving daughters are adorable. Kindly try to give them highest education and Vedic knowledge too. Yet you may take one more chance to get son if you're still desirous of. You should do daily havan from Gayatri mantras. And must recite Gayatri mantra both times daily. IMPORTANCE BEING CONSIDERED OF HAVING SON NOW A DAYS IS TOTALLY BASELESS AND AGAINST THE VEDAS.

Mukesh Khepran: Lom vilom pranayam is helping me a lot since I have allergies from cold eatables. But it is killing my sleep. Is it related to some (ingla and pingla) naadi? Is it affecting Sukhammna naadi? Or lom vilom pranayam is always used in conjunction with other yoga (which I am missing)?
Swami Ramswarup: Lom-vilom pranyaam is meant to purify the nervous system. Pranayaam is started after learning and adopting Yam, Niyam and asans without which pranayam is harmful please. This pranayaam has no concern with ingla, pingla shushamna nadi etc. The said yoga philosophy must be learnt from a Yoga teacher who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy.

Shilpa: I want to know about swar yog in detail.
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry please because such yoga is not in Vedas so I have never considered the same.

Keshava Chandra: In which book was written first: "Gurur Bramha Gurur Vishnu................. " sloke & who is the writer?
Swami Ramswarup: I think it is in Guru geeta written by some saint from Bombay. It is not Ved mantra and not written in any Upanishad, shastra and even not written by any ancient or present rishi.

Vishal: Please do let me know about the last book of the Veda I mean , is there a book which reveals the future about the mankind?
Swami Ramswarup: This all what you have asked has not been mentioned in Vedas please. Vedas tell that real worship, study of Vedas, Yagya, ashtang yoga practice discharging of moral duties, hard working, and all pious deeds mentioned in Vedas makes future bright. So luck has been given in our hands by God because we have to face the result of our own deeds.

Susie: When Hindus are having an operation do they mind if people of the opposite gender are in the operating theatre, do they require a chaperone? Do Hindus need to take any religious items into the operating theatre with them? What should be done if a Hindu person dies during an operation?
Swami Ramswarup: Certainly women may mind but the question of life is main and such things are ignored. As regards religious items it depends on particular person that whom he worships. For example if Hindu worship formless God then they prefer reciting OM within their heart and so on. This is also a matter of personal faith in case of death while operating. A Hindu worshipping formless God and considering Vedas he will do nothing more except taking the body for cremation with family and related and other lovers. Some Hindus will take the body to a particular place Pehwa tirth etc., because the patient died on the table or bed etc., and so on.

Adesh: What's difference between astha and shradha?
Swami Ramswarup: Astha means your faithful concentration to a particular religious path etc. But in Vedas "Shradha"means Shrat + Dha. Shrat means eternal truth i.e., God, soul and prakriti. And Dha means adopted. So shradha means to worship formless, omnipresent, omniscient, immortal, almighty God who takes no avtar etc. this all is according to Yajurveda mantra 19/30.

Arun Kumar: I read on Vedmandir.com that Sita was with Ram during the Ashwamedha Yagya and Luv and Kush were born in the palace and Ram never sent her to jungle. Could you please give a proof in Valmiki Ramayana quoting the chapter/shalok etc. The reason I am asking for a proof is because, I want to tell this to my friends and it would be nice if I can give some evidence for my support.
Swami Ramswarup: Yudh kand 66 sarg of Valmiki Ramayana that Sita was asked by Ram either to go with anyone amongst Sugriv, Vibhishan, etc., or to sit on pyre. When the pyre was made by Lakshman and Sita was just to adopt the burning pyre and was about to jump in the pyre then Shri Ram immediately interrupted and asked Sita not to jump in pyre. Then Shri Ram told before everybody that he (Shri Ram) knew that Sita was the purest and can never think about any other person except him, but nobdoy knew the said fact due to which he asked Sita to go to pyre for knowing the purity of Sita by all. Shri Ram added there that he cannot separate Sita as a learned, wise, and glorious person cannot leave his qualities/fame. This is a proof that Shri Ram then never separated Sita.

Patil Dharamraj G.: I learn about four Vedas, 4 Vedas how many sub Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: There are only four Vedas please. And there is no any sub Vedas.

Amrita: I want to make my senses more alert and aware about surroundings. How can I do so?
Swami Ramswarup: This is only possible by doing practice of ashtang yoga. Please learn asan, pranayaam and meditation locally. One should get up early in the morning and must also go for a morning walk.

Anita: What should I do to I improve the house situation?
Swami Ramswarup: Mata Sita, Madalsa etc., were called Vidushi as they listened Vedas and adopted its good qualities of family life. So please try to listen Vedas and do havan from Gayatri mantra daily. A book, �MANAV DHARAM SHIKSHA� written by me can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you�re desirous of, please. Everybody can make his future bright by doing hard working, pious deeds, devotion, dedication and worship of God. One must sure get progress in both ways i.e., spiritualism as well as in worldly progress. Please do daily havan also from gayatri mantra which will sure give you a good result. Children must be given good education with moral duties and spiritualism.

Bharat: Mantra to start hawan.
Swami Ramswarup: Havan is always started by reciting gayatri mantra please.

Tejas: I read one sentence somewhere that Bahirang yog (yam, niyam, asana and pranayam) makes overall development in one's personality. Is it true? How?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Yam to pratyahar are bahirang sadhan which makes an aspirant to control indiriyan. Yoga is always meant for realization of God and not meant for only good health and what a good health will do at last that is at last the health will have to go to pyre. And whose motto is to get good health from yoga that means he is after the good health to attract world with bad senses that is pride, etc.

Humaira: I want to now how you do the Karvaa Chauth?
Swami Ramswarup: Because it is not mentioned is Vedas therefore we never celebrate please.

R. Prashanth: Recently During Shrard being performed for my grand father by my father, a question arised. Brahmin (male) is called to accept the food and offerings after the homam and other rituals. Which is believed as the brahmin is in form of my grand father. My question is why not a brahmin (lady) is called for shrard for my grand mother?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually sharadh means to serve the parents, atithi and acharya (all alive) by providing food, clothes, money and all other good articles but not after death please being against the Vedas.

Smita: We get to know how brutally someone or the other is killed, murdered, etc. I remember guruji you have said one who performs yagya daily, practise yoga, pranayam and meditation slowly slowly he/she is forgiven for all his/her past bad deeds but guruji last time I asked you about a saint who was killed by his disciple who use to give him slow poison everyday. I fear if such thing happens to us.
Swami Ramswarup: Please always try to discharge your moral duties and do always pious deeds. God will sure protect you all.

Sumir: How can I practice bhramcharya and get my power of chakras?
Swami Ramswarup: You are advised to please go to a alive yogi to learn Vedas and practice of ashtang yoga. Then everything will be okay.

Aditya: At which stage one shud Practise Keval Koombhak?
Swami Ramswarup: He who has practised yam, niyam asan thorougly and has attained siddhi in the same then he should start doing first simple pranayam under guidance of a yogi and then must do kumbhak etc.

Aditya: India is always the place of great yogis but why is Krishna is different from other yogis? Why he is called Yogeshwar?
Swami Ramswarup: Every yogi who has attained dharammegh samadhi is yogeshwar like Vyas Muni etc. it makes no different whether he is called yogi or rishi or muni, etc. Shri Krishna also learned four Vedas and did practice of ashtang yoga and called yogi/yogershwar/bhagwan etc. However avtarwad is not possible.

Aditya: How many souls are present in this world? As the population of this world is increasing rigrously (are the souls also increasing?). But I heard that (souls never died & never take birth) then both of these statements seem contradictory. What is the real truth?
Swami Ramswarup: Souls are immortal and constant and unlimited too. Human population is increasing but on the other hand animal, birds and unseen insects are decreasing please.

Nitin Saini: A close (last 20 yrs) friend of mine has died due to heart fail in the age of 28. He was the only earning person in the family. He left his wife (an MBA) and daughter (2yrs old) in this world alone. What are the suggesstions and guidelines you would like to gave them, through which they can survive in this world independently?
Swami Ramswarup: I am sorry to read this heart breaking incident. Please convey my blessings to the grieved family for their bright future. Now the lady must bear the situation and must make his mind firm to look after his child. She should pray God daily. She must do haven daily even with gayatri mantra which will give her great peace one day. She should look after the source of income; also. She is young and Vedas also permit for 2nd marriage if she is desirous of otherwise brahmcharya is the best path for whole of life. A book to perform yagya with Hindi description can be sent to the widow daugther on free of cost on receipt of her address if she is desirous of please.

Mrinmoi: Does God really exist?
Swami Ramswarup: That is why you have put a question for Him please. No body claims that he has made the universe and without creator creation is impossible. If somebody has given to other person all material like cement, iron, bricks etc. then without mistri, mazdoor the building cannot be made.

Mrinmoi: What is the way to get moksha?
Swami Ramswarup: One will have to seek a spiritual guru. Then he will have to listen Vedas and learn yoga philosophy from the guru. His (guru) Vedic preach will make an aspirant able to seek the God within his own heart.

Sagar Anmalla: I want to start doing havan. I am in London and I rarely see the sun in winter. How can I do havan?
Swami Ramswarup: To perform havan in sun rays is beneficial to purify the atmosphere and when we perform havan without sun rays, it is always beneficial for spiritualism i.e. thus we get result to worship God 100%. So you please start your pious havan to worship God.

Dasaradhi: In india where will we get the authentic training for kriyayoga?
Swami Ramswarup: From a yogi who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga please. You will have to seek him please.

Muk: As per which books we state that the first man on the earth is related to one perticular religion and which is that religion?
Swami Ramswarup: One must study Vedas in this regards please. Rig Veda mandal l0 states that the religion was and is humanity which was known at that time with the word ARYA. Learned Mattaerlic in his book, "The Great Secret", has written, "let us once give ear To Rig-veda, the most authentic echo of the most immortal traditions, let us note how it appreciates the formidable problem.

"There was neither, being nor non-being, there was neither atmosphere, nor heavens above the atmosphere. What moved, and whither? And in whose care? Where there waters and the bottomless deep? " there was then neither death nor immortality, the day was not divided from the night. Only one breathed in himself without extraneous breath and apart from him, there as nothing. There for the first time desire awoke within him, this was the first seed of the spirit. The sages, full of understanding, striving within there hearts, discovered in non-being the link with being." (Rigveda 10.129.1,2,4)

Arun: Please explain the meaning of the following sutra: �Anavrittih shabdadanavrittih shabdat( Braham sutra).�
Swami Ramswarup: Vedanta shastra sutra 4/4/22 is ANAVRITTIHI SHABDADANAAVRITTHI SHABDAT. Its meaning is Anavritti = not returns, shabdat = from shabd. Here shabd means the proof of words mentioned shastras/Vedas. So this is idea of a Rishi to say about a soul who has got salvation that the soul will not return on earth by taking birth etc. But the shabd proof vide Rigveda mantras 1/24/1,2 that after expiry of the time of salvation, the soul will take rebirth. However, the peroid of Moksh is so lengthy that Vedas too say that salvation means to get, "Amrit" etc.

Rashmi Sahu: One question I would like to ask why so many yogis only take birth in our country whereas western countries it is not there. I will give an example , yourself, swami vivekananda, swami ramkrishna param hansa, shri Gajanan maharaj, shirdi Saibaba, swami Nityanand, Swami Samarth, swami Ramtirtha etc. This land is very pious I think. Swamiji we have been doing havan with my husband on holidays as guided by you. We know sanskrit, but at times pronunciation mistakes are committed. Will God forgive our mistakes? Both of us are trying to lift ourselves up spiritually by deeds and knowledge too. But routines at times are tough. Swamiji what are your new books please? Do bless me with knowledge of Veda and your books.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please you're right. As per Manusmriti and other authentic ancient holy books the creation (mankind) was started only from Tibet, whose ancient name was Trivishtap. Thereafter, our forefathers started coming to the present India. And the most of the yogis, rishis and Munis learnt Vedic and Yoga philosophy here. International University which was famous as Nalanda and Takshila where students from whole of the world used to come to study Vedas and Yoga philosophy and other subjects, was in India only.

It is the best holy deed that is havan which you're performing, Like Shri Ram and Mata Sita etc. I send my blessings to your family for a long happy life. Second part of Yog shastra has now been completed by the grace of almighty God and My Guru Maharaj. Now it is in printing press. And proof reading are expected here by coming Saturday. Yet I feel with addition and alteration etc., the book will take at least one month in completion. One another book named Atmik Udgar is being printed second time with some additions. And a book based on Shaeri (poetry) having my emotional heart feeling which I had been writing up to 1978 has also been printed and the said two books will be here in Yol on coming Saturday. The Shaeri book is to be printed on request of some disciples.

Shaym Kaushik: What is life? I am so confused about concept of life.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually life is a struggle which we all have to face bravely, happily and while discharging all moral duties at our level best. Life requires always hard-working towards pious deeds under guidance of spiritual Guru, who knows Vedas and Yoga philosophy. Then there will be no any problem in the life i.e., problem will be killed slowly-slowly. The problems and bad feelings are only due to the result of our own deeds (good or Bad) of the past lives. The deeds are only burnt by real worship and pious deeds according to Vedic philosophy.

Prasannaa: I am South Indian and I am learning Vedas. I have come across some facts that I have viewed in sites. Some Muslim people claim that name of prophet Muhammad occurs in Atharvaveda and Rigveda and match that kalki avatar is non another than Muhammad. What I think is that this thing is done to remove Hindu people from their path. What is your view?
Swami Ramswarup: The same question was answered by me several times that God being almighty and independent too, needs no any avtar to shoulder His duties to others. Soul is dependent i.e., we are dependent to do any job. We need eye to see, ear to listen, tongue to taste and talk, leg to move and hands to do job etc., etc. But God needs nothing being Almighty. Narashansha pious word is mentioned in atharvaveda kand 20 sukta 127, the meaning of said word is, "who is praiseworthy amongst human beings". So in this category either God or an alive king comes, who look after the public well.

Raj Bhalla: After the mantra, Om Aditeanumanyasav, what is the significance of putting water on the east side? Then water is put on the west, north and all around the havan kund. What do these signify? Please explain.
Swami Ramswarup: Aditya means the sun rises from east. Aditi means which is never destroyed. Anumanyasav means to be accepted by all. So the sense of putting the water towards east is that the learned who are towards east must accept the pray to God that the yajman may get progress in every step of life etc. Anumati means every person, Saraswati means learned person must accept the performance of yajna that the yajna is an eternal pious deed and yajman must get happiness etc., etc. The sense of putting water round the havan kund is that any insects should not cross the water otherwise they will touch the hot havan kund and may die. Actually a small portion of earth is dug to make drain in which water is filled. So that insects are not able to cross the drain.

Dave Cline: I am a student of comparative religion so assuming that Vedas are the first divine revelation from God Almighty and then proceeded by Torah, Zaboor, Injeel (Bible) and then Quran. My question is chronologically can we consider Quran to be the last and final revelation?
Swami Ramswarup: Islam accepts holy Quran a final revelation and other religions must also take holy preach of Quran to promote international brotherhood. But every religion will automatically consider its own path, please. Whole religions of the earth have good and pious eternal preaches and everybody must obey.

Anshuk: What yug is this? And what prompted lord to create the cosmos?
Swami Ramswarup: This is the Kaliyug and I have given a detailed information about Yugas which is placed on web site please and I would request you to see there. God promotes the non-alive prakriti to create the universe.

Dr. G. N. Purohit: \Please guide me about the study material for the topic: " Management in Sanskrit Vangmaya (Ved/upnishad/puran/shastra/sahitya etc.)
Swami Ramswarup: This all is learnt under guidance of a learned Vedacharya please. However, it is for your information that to study the Vedas, varnochaarann shiksha, ashtadhayi, Mahabhashya, are to be studied first. Then Vedas are learnt. You may be knowing that there are four Vedas, Rigveda, Yajurveda, Saamveda and Atharvaveda. The books can be sent to you please.

Suresh B. Menon: Recently in the TV I have seen one of the electronic co. advertising their company name with people from various countries reciting the Holy Gayatri Mantra, and the advertisement comes at any time. Could you kindly tell whether the Holy Gayatri mantra can be said, or heard at any time, if no what are the specific time that the Mantra can be said or heard, and can the mantra just be recited sitting in front of your isht GOD of GODESS. Secondly can a Gayatri mantra said or heard my a Girl or a lady?
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you please and my blessings to you for a long happy life. Gayatri mantra usually must be recited and heard both times i.e., morning and evening. Because rest of the time is to work hard to earn money for family. However if somebody has time he may recite the mantra any time with its meaning while sitting on asan for meditation. Gayatri mantra is recited in mind with its meaning concentrating on agya chakr, tip of the nose or in heart. Yes please the mantra can be recited or heard by girl or ladies. Vedas are equally applicable for all human beings.

Nish: I just want to know if the kal sarp yog really has harmful effects on your life? As I read on the internet that it makes your life equivalent to death!
Swami Ramswarup: Kal Sarp Yog is not mentioned in Vedas and hence is not authentic. It never affects any life. So need not worry please.

Assam Rao: What is the way of fasting? How to fasting? And when to fasting in the year? What is the duration of fasting I mean when to start fasting and when to end fasting and how to end fasting?
Swami Ramswarup: Fasting is not mentioned in the Vedas please. However to keep the health good you can do once in a month or as you wish.

Sahil: Please give me a simple technique to prevent my mind from wandering/day- dreaming? How does an individual increase his ability to concentrate?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no simple way please. You're advised to do havan daily from gayatri mantra and learn asan, pranyaam and meditation please from a yogi.

Suneetha: Can I observe fasting on Karva chauth for my future husband? I got engaged.
Swami Ramswarup: This is not mentioned in Vedas please. So no comments. However yagya increases the life. So everybody must do havan daily from Ved mantras. Havan book can be sent if you're desirous of.

Suneetha: Please can you tell the meaning of the name Suneetha? Is it any Goddess name?
Swami Ramswarup: There are only five deities, i.e., alive mother, father, atithi, acharya and almighty God, who are worshipable. suneeta

Abdulwadud: As salamu alaykum swamiji, I have little knowledge of Vedas which say about worshipping a formless God who is above human imagination and interestingly thats what Quran talks about. But due to the unaccessibility of Vedas and unavailability of knowledgable preachers we see most of the hindus resorting to human made Gods which is sinful according to both Vedas and Quran. The uniqueness of Quran is quiet simple ie: "PRESERVATION THROUGH PRACTICE", which unfortunately is not the case with Vedas. The recitation of Quran is obligatory for all muslims starting at the tender age of 5-7 as that is the age when religious values can be easily imparted. I do know about some Vedic schools teaching Vedas to children at the same age but not obligatory which is a cause of concern. My question to you is the Vedas that are availble now are they Original in their text and contents. If yes can you recommend some of the best english/hindi/urdu translations of all 4 Vedas. My knowledge about Vedas is that they are divinely inspired and they are termed as SHRUTHI,and other scriptures like Upanishads,Puranas etc are Human handiwork and are called as SMRITI. Please correct me if I am wrong.
Swami Ramswarup: Salam Walekum please. Yes please Vedas and Quran both holy Granths tell worship of a formless Almighty God. Realization of God is always achieved by hard practice of true path preached in both the holy Granths. In Vedas also the holy preach is adopted even before taking birth of soul by performing garbhdhan sanskaar and when soul comes in womb of mother then holy worship in the shape of Puansvan sanskaar then sanskaars are continued and at the age of 6 Upnayan and Vedarambh sanskaar are performed. Now it is up to every person whether they perform or not. Due to lack of knowledge of Vedas mostly the people ignore. Yes Vedas are original please. The preach of Vedas had been essential uptil Mahabhart war, ie., about 5300 years back. Then the period within 2 to 2 1/2 thousand years came wherein present saints also following the path of 2- 2 � thousand years back have started saying that Vedas are difficult and yagya are needed not etc., etc. and thus the eternal preach of Vedas have been finished, which is even is a great sin. I can only recommend translation by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in Sanskrit and Hindi.

Vivekanand: How could I find God's presence in myself?
Swami Ramswarup: It requires to gain eternal knowledge of Vedas, performing yagya and hard practice of ashtang yoga please, under guidance of a Yogi who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy.

Anonymous: I am suffering from depression. What should I do?
Swami Ramswarup: Gayatri mantra is the best please. But still the mantra will not give you immediate relief being a case of depression/tension. You're advised to do havan even from gayatri mantra, daily both times. Though it will also not give immediate relief but sure will help to ease the problem slowly-slowly. Medical advice is also necessary. However the best way is to learn asan, pranayaam and meditation locally because I am away and can not teach you. Pranayaam will sure give you relief. But see that asan, pranayaam, meditation and havan are in addition to medical advice. You must also try to study spiritual books daily. I have also written some books on Vedas and can be sent if you're desirous of.

Anju: What is the meaning of the mantra "Om Klim Krishnaya Govindaya Gopijana Vallabhaya namah" and what it is used for?
Swami Ramswarup: This is the shlok please. The meaning of OM is already placed on web site please. Krishnaya and the others names are in Chaturth Vibhakti in Sanskrit Grammar the meaning of which is for Shri Krishna, Govind, Vallabhaya I namah i.e., I do namaskar. Gopijana means gopiyon ke i.e., of gopis. There is a word Klinn which means wet.

Suresh Rajput: Is there any mantra so that I can get customers?
Swami Ramswarup: You're advised to DO HAVAN daily FROM GAYATRI MANTRA, please. However the business will be risen with your hard working and concentration then God will sure help you.

David: I am a student of comparative religion and have studied Bible, Quran and to some extent understood Hindu scriptures (Vedas, Puranas) from my Hindu friends. I found out that Quran is the only book that has remained unchanged and uncorrupted preserving the concept of One ness of God and more interesting the Gayatri Mantra which is a sacred mantra according to Vedas is quiet similar to Surah-Fatiha in Quran which all muslims read in their 5 times prayers. So can Quran can be considered as the final revelation of God Almighty to mankind?
Swami Ramswarup: Your must follow your views with respect. You have studied holy Quran , so you can not say more about Vedas until you study the Vedas.

Prasanna Wagle: I wish to devote my life for better cause. Kindly guide me. I wish to learn Veda, and yoga. For last one year, I am doing Yoga classes. But the learning is at primary level.
Swami Ramswarup: According to Vedas the best pious deed is to perform yagya daily from Ved mantras. So please try to listen Vedas and perform yagya daily under guidance of a learned acharya. Also learn asan, pranayaam and meditation. After the age of 50 years you can take diksha of van prasth ashram. This is the best way to obtain peace and achieve the target of human life. For doing such pious deeds either you'll have to come here for guidance or take guidance locally from a learned acharya.

Deen: I think you had once said that if someone does yog sadhna and achieves samadhi then 7 past generations and 7 future generations of the yogi get salvation. Is it true? If so, then will your family members also get salvation?
Swami Ramswarup: If I am not mistaken I have not written about salvation but there is no doubt seven previous and seven future generations becomes learned and with their own tapsya they get salvation in future lives. In this regard a mantra in Vedas is also there. On the other hand Ravan was a son of rishi and Shurapnakha was his sister but they did not do pious deeds. But as per Ved mantra in their childhood sure they had been listening Ved mantras and with the result in future lives they will sure be attached with spiritualism. Secondly Geeta shlok 9/31 also refers.

Rajesh: People say that God come within them as spirit and answer question relating to their personal problems. How far is it true?
Swami Ramswarup: Not true please. God is formless and unchangeable. God always manifests in the heart of a yogi only and does not talk etc.

Amit Dua: In Chhandogaya Upnishad and Kaushtiki Brahman there is a name of Krishna who was shishya of Rishi Angiras and son of Devki. But it is well known that these books were written before Mahabharata. Was this Sri Krishna the same Krishna mentioned in Mahabharta, or Sri Krishan mentioned in these book and mentioned in Mahabharata are two different persons?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, such story is there in the Upanishad. So many learned persons say that the dignity was same.

Amit Dua: In both Ramayana and Mahabharata we read the name of Rishi Parshuram, in Ramayana in context of Sita Swayamvar and in Mahabharata he was the Guru of Bhishm Pitamah. But there is a difference of lakhs of years in these two periods. So my question is Parshuram mentioned in Ramayana and Mahabharat is the single person or two different persons?
Swami Ramswarup: The dignitaries were different. For example today there are so many names of Ramchandra, Lakshmann, Arjun, etc., but these personals are not same of those time.

Deen: I try my best to be always on Vedic path. However, still a lot of problems come in my life. I have seen people who cheat me be happy and I am not doing at all well in my life. I don't have great desires, I am contented.. but still basic things in life are not coming. Why is it so?
Swami Ramswarup: One should always follow the true Vedic path without selfishness, please. One has to do pious deeds but result must be left for God. Pandav did pious deeds but mostly they had been experiencing difficulties. But in the last they got the goal.

Anonymous: How to overcome differences in married life?
Swami Ramswarup: Kindly try to overcome on ego. In all religions egoness is a dangerous think to destroy the life. Co-operation between husband and wife must be there. Guidance in this matter from a learned, aged and experienced person is necessary. Try to go to the spiritual places to seek guidance. Every religion teaches love. Without knowing the reasons advice cannot be given please that is why I advise you to please contact with the local learned person. In Hindu Sanskriti there are moral duties to discharge by both sides but the duties are only known by advice from learned persons please. Polite arguments must always be there to solve the problem happily.

Surbhee: I would be obliged if you can enlighten me about the knowledge of love. What shastra say about love and I want to know about all kind of love, with parents, siblings, friends, spouse, etc. It would also be kind of you to illustrate the shastraa knowledge in regard of marriage.
Swami Ramswarup: Love based on phsyical charm only is not everlasting. It must be based on good qualities. And love with soul to soul which requires definitely some sacrification. God is formless and Yogi loves formless God based on unlimited qualities of God which he learns from Vedas and shastras. Vedas also tells about love with human beings and tell good qualities etc., with all detailed procedure of marriage even. One should study Vedas to gain the knowledge please.

Binny Dugar: Till how much class I will study? When I will get married?
Swami Ramswarup: You may study at least up to the age of 30 years. In Vedas the age limit of brahamchari is minimum up to 25 years then up to 33 and up to 44.

Redkerssapne: I am studying Krishnas life. Was Krishna a God? Will you please give me some proof that he really dwelled on this earth in history? I am curious to know about his Sudarshan Chakra?
Swami Ramswarup: Krishna was not God but was equivalent to God being a complete Yogeshwar. In Vedas there is no possibility to take avtar please. Proof is from Mahabhart epic written by Vyas Muni, in which the life history of Shri Krishna Maharaj is mentioned. And he actually took birth on this earth. As regards Sudarshan Chakr it was a sort of weapon used by Yogeshwar Krishna Maharaj.

Redkerssapne: I am curious to know the existence of God in this universe. I want to see God can you show me?
Swami Ramswarup: God is formless and it is not possible to see with eyes. A Yogi attaining the stage of Samadhi realizes God within him. No story, no katha, no music, no bhajan, no satsang etc., etc., are applicable to realize God. It is matter only of an aspirant who goes under advice of a learned Yogi to realize God and one day becomes ascetic. For others it is a matter of story, etc.

Dinesh sharma: I want to purchase a house in which a mandir of shiv linga is there. Is it good for house or not?
Swami Ramswarup: Everything is good when a person believes on performing holy yagya from Ved mantras daily. One should learn Vedas and listen Vedic preach and must do practice of ashtnag yoga philosophy in family life under guidance of a spiritual guru who knows Veda and yoga philosophy.

Parikshit: I would like to attend yoga camp. Please let me about the time frame, location, charges, types of camps, etc.
Swami Ramswarup: No charges please. Even lodging and boarding is free but the time is to be fixed and I am trying to fix the same during May 2006.

Amisha: What is significance of sankalp?
Swami Ramswarup: Sankalp means to think on pious views only and the stage when only pious thinking enters the mind and thuis stage is attained only by worship of God by means of performing holy yagya, name jaap and practice of ashtnag yoga under guidance of a spiritual guru.

Raju: Is it possible for manglik male to marry a non-manglik female?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. To know the truth our ancient Rishis have advised to tally the matter with Vedas. Because in Vedas there is no mention of word manglik so you need not worry. The people who are not manglik are also suffering from the problems mentioned by you. Shri Ram married Sita after breaking the bow. And nobody saw Shri Ram's teva or anything. In Mahabhart Yudhisthar married Draupadi by piercing arrow in the eye of a fish (the eye was pierced by Arjuna the younger brother of Yudhisthar) and there was no teva and manglik etc. Savitri married Satyavan at her own wish and no teva or manglik etc. Pandu married Kunti and Madri without teva or manglik etc. Teva means janam patri made by pandit i.e., horoscope. So according to Vedas these are not required and self-made story. So please do not worry about manglik etc. future is based on pious deeds, hard working towards a right path and God helps those who help themselves.

Rashmi Sahu: What is avdhoot geeta? When I was reading about swami Nityanand I came to know about this, he was a great yogi. Please tell me what is the meaning of avdhoot word?
Swami Ramswarup: Avdhoot are aspirants who becomes disciples mostly of Nath tradition etc. For example Guru Machendra Nath was a great Yogi. And he used to call his disciple Gorakh Nath ji as Avdhoot. Secondly Geeta is one only written by Vyas Muni that too is an extract from Mahabhart Bhisham Parv. Other Geetas have been written by present saints and they can name whatever they like. The tradition to learn Vedas is something else i.e., one will have to live with his guru. Will have to learn Ashtadhayi, Mahabhashya, Sanskrit Grammar, etc., which is impossible for you being away and in family life. So second procedure is to study Ved mantras with its meaning and ideas and one must learn even for week or 15 days, asans, pranayaam and meditation to practice the same in home.

Mohini: Will Bharat again will be Akhand Bharat, like it was in history?
Swami Ramswarup: Due to lack of knowledge of Vedas, I think, it is not possible please because Akand Bhart was only due to the knowledge of Vedas from Rishis Munis.

Mohini: Do animals have Kundalini? And Can we awaken it and how?
Swami Ramswarup: The animals are not allowed to follow to spiritual path please.

V. Singh: If God is there and he loves every single human being then why person suffers unimaginable sufferings? what about people killed in planes and WTC buildings on 9/11? What about people who had to jump from 100s of floor building and explode on the ground to their death? Where was their God then? What about thousands of innocent people killed in tsumani? What was their fault? Why wasn't their God available for them? This all makes me feel we all are following our lives to pre-determined destiny. The concept of God and prayer are just man-made to support each individual (if s/he believes in God) in their pre-determined journey. It may or may not help. If you help others and have never harmed any other living being; does it matter if you believe in God or not?
Swami Ramswarup: Unimaginable sufferings are only due to the result of our own deeds done in previous lives' please. We are free to do any good or bad deed but result is only awarded by God being supreme judge. Such people were also God fearing peoples. Either they faced their previous deeds or being innocent faced the anger of militancy etc. But all was under control of almighty God. Yes destiny is based on previous deeds and deeds can be burn by worship and ashtnag yoga practice under guidance of spiritual Gurus who know Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy. Not to give harm to anybody are the good qualities and God really gives award thereof but until a person realizes God the peace can not be obtained.

Shyam: What is the truth?
Swami Ramswarup: Never dying eternal matter is a truth. So God, souls and prakriti are eternal truth. Human beings must follow the spiritual path to realize the same while discharging family duties.

Ravinder Bhalla: I am very much desirous of Kundlini Jagran please tell How is it possible? Is it possible through Yoga alone or through Mantras?
Swami Ramswarup: Daily holy name jaap of Almighty God and practice of Ashtnag yoga awakens the kundalini under guidance of a spiritual Guru, please.

Neeraja: We helped someone a lot but now he is being indifferent. What do you advise?
Swami Ramswarup: The services must always be selfless. It is said in the Vedas that do good deeds to others but never think for the result in return. Then you will never feel jealously, etc. We have to do the deeds only but the result is awarded by God please.

Anonymous: What do the Vedas say about donating your organs after death?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas always say for love to human and donation and therefore donating of organs also come under donation please.

Girish Bhowal: I want to know that which scenes (all universe) appears and which noises a persons listens when he goes inside.
Swami Ramswarup: Noise of flute etc., scene like divine light etc., are realized.

Jyoti Agrawal: I am 1 month pregnant.I was doing surya namskar and pranayaam. But now I am confused about which asanaas and pranayam I should do? I am having so much gestic trouble also. Please advice me.
Swami Ramswarup: Please stop surya namaskar. Vajrasan, sukhasan. Holy name jaap and lom-vilom pranayaam can only be done. Chanting of Gayatri mantra and daily havan from Gayatri mantra both times are beneficial for you and baby. You can see, Tips for Pregnant ladies, on this web site.

V. V. Barve: There is Kalsarpa dosh in my patrika. I have been advised to perform pitru dosh nivaran pooja (vidhi). Kindly send detailed information about this vidhi.
Swami Ramswarup: There is no kal sarp mentioned in Vedas as such is not authentic and not acceptable please. You need not to worry. Please go ahead for hard working, concentration and devotion and sure you'll get good result.

Mahesh Bhardwah: Why treta yug come first before dwapar yug?
Swami Ramswarup: This is fundamental law made by God which is eternal also and fundamentals are always unchangeable please.

Arun Kumar: I want to know, when soul leaves the body, does it immediately forget everything about this life or does it remember anything at all. I know it does not remember anything when it is born in a new body, but I want to know if it remembers anything in those 13 days when it lives without a body?
Swami Ramswarup: Forgets everything after leaving the body please. And remains in shushupt awastha i.e., like a person who is having sound sleep.

Arun Kumar: Yadi marne wale ke akhiri ichcha puri na hot toh kya marne ke bad uski aatma ko kast hota hai.
Swami Ramswarup: Paap ka phal hamesha kasht hi hota hai aur punya ka phal sukh hota hai. Ismian aakhree ichchha ka sawal nahin hota.

Suresh Bhange: Astang yoga apane rojana jindagi me kaise prayog aa sakata hai? OR Astang yoga ka rojana ki jindagi me prayog karane se hum kaise results prapta kar sakate hai?
Swami Ramswarup: ASHTANG YOGA PHILSOPOHY IS ALWAYS LEARNT PERSONALLY FROM A YOGI. It is practised early in the morning and evening too who has the time for the same. It gives ill free long life and realizes almighty God. I have written first part of yog shastra on the subject and can be sent on receipt of your postal address please.

Dipesh Virchand: I would like to do Gayatri Mantra but I dont know how to do it. Do I have to do Gayatri maa puja before chanting the mantra, if yes then how, and how many mara I have to do daily to see the effect. Also do i have to do Ganesh puja/stutie before doing gayatri mantra as He is the first God to worship before startin anything. How to do this?
Swami Ramswarup: Only gayatri mantra is sufficient please according to the Vedas. One must chant gayatri mantra daily both times and must perform holy yagya from gayatri mantra. The detailed meaning of gayatri mantra is placed on web site, please.

Amul: Aaj kal jo TV par dikharahay hai "Faridabad may ek mandir ka rahasy(secret)" aap ka kya maan na hai?
Swami Ramswarup: KANOON KE MUTABIK TO TV MAIN BATA DIYA HAI KI SAB KUCHH THIK HAI. VIDYA AUE AVIDYA KA BHED BRAHAMCHARYA SAHIT SAB KO JANNA CHIHYE. KHSANNIK VAIRAGYA HAMESHA KHATRNAK HOTA HAI AUR STHAI (PERMANENT) VAIRAGYA KATHOR YOGABHAYAS KE BAAD BADI MUSHKIL SE PRAPT HOTA HAI. BHAKTTI MARG MAIN SADHNA KE DWARA PRAPT HUA PAR-VAIRAGYA CHAHIYE. AGAR UN BACHON MAIN VAIRAGYA HAI TO BAHUT HI UTTAM BAAT HAI. AUR AGAR VAIRAGYA NAHIN HAI AUR SIRF EMOTIONAL HAIN TO UNKA BHAVISHYA KHATRE MAIN HAI. AB YEH BAAT UNKE GURU AUR KHUD BACHHE JANE KI UNME YOG SHASTRA SUTRA 1/15,16 KE ANUSAAR PAR-VAIRAGYA HAI YAA NAHIN.

Damu: How can we tell, if we have met certain person in our previous life?
Swami Ramswarup: This secret is known after studying Vedas and specially yog shastra please. I have written Yoga shastra's comments and can be sent on receipt of your postal address please.

Raj: How is the knowledge in other holy books i.e. Guru Granth sahib, Bible and Quran compared with Vedic knowledge?
Swami Ramswarup: Every religion teaches about the worship of God and to love to humanity. We have to follow the teachings. At this juncutre comparison is not possible please.

Shashikala Rajesh: I wish to have a baby who is intelligent, healthy & spiritual. I wish that the baby is of high spiritual calibre and is of some help to the mankind, society. I want my child also to fulfil the goal of human life, proceed on the spiritual path & attain God-realization, dedicate his/her life to Guru/God. I also wish that the baby gets some LIVING MAHATMA's guidence throughout his/her life. Can you please advice me what we should do to be blessed with a child of this calibre?
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are appreciated please. First of all you must try to perform all the best sanskaars from Ved mantras placed on the web site. For example, before pregnancy garbhadhan sanskaar is essential and then others which sure affects the baby to be a learned one in future. Then you must daily perform havan even from Gayatri mantra. After delivery there are so many good preches given by mother specially which may kindly be asked lateron. Mother always be pleasant, studying spiritual books, doing name jaap and havan and thinking always good ideas.

Suresh B. Menon: Today I had the honor of visiting your blessed site, offcourse I will be going into details of your site. I was searching for Mantra or Shloka to be recited in front of Maha Sudarshan Yantra, the same I have kept recently in my pooja room. Recently I had seen a TV program wherby they had said about positioning or installing of Lord Ganesh's photo or Idol on the main entrance of the house kindly advice me about the same as I could not get to understand the discussion on TV as there was some disturbance.
Swami Ramswarup: According to four Vedas there is only worship of one formless Almighty omnipresent, omniscient, God who creates, nurses, and destroys the universe please. However you may ask this question to any local panditji.

Suresh B. Menon: The Door of my house is facing Southwest, is it good if not what is the remedial measures I humbly ask you to please kindly clear my doubts and help.
Swami Ramswarup: House must be airy with cross ventelation and provision of sun-light. If it is , then everything is good.

Archana: Can women chant maha mritunjaya jap? Does it have any ill effects if done without yagna?
Swami Ramswarup: Everybody can chant the mantra, it is mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 3/60 and Rigveda mantra 7/59/12. So the mantra should be called Ved mantra.

Deepak ojha: Please tell me what is the name of Shringi Rishi or the daughter of Raja Dashrath.
Swami Ramswarup: Raja Dashrath had no daughter please. The correct name of Rishi is Shring as mentioned in Bal Kand Sarg 7.

Anil Kumar Ran: How can I Know that my someone who made me suffer to me was due to my past KARMAS or he has sown new seed. Why should he punish me for my wrong of past life?
Swami Ramswarup: This is a fundamental law as also mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 7/48 that we all are free to do good or bad deeds but result is awarded by God. Which deed you are experiencing now is known by God please. But fundamental I have mentioned that sorrows or happiness is always result of our previous life's deeds.

RGA: As per your answer to the query whether polygamy is allowed by the Vedas, you said that it is important to have religious minded wives and a happy marriage and that one man can have more than one wife because it is not for physical pleasure and that the wives should be moral and religious minded. My question would be why would a man need more than one wife for spiritual guidance? Why is it that ancient women don't have many husbands that are moralistic and religious minded. Why would Dashrath have 3 wives and if they were for moral guidance and not merely for physical pleasure how come king Dashrath had son's from all of them. Would you not think that at some point our Vedas are also advocating polygamy? besides all Gods somehow seems to have many wives, Lord Chandra had 21 wives, Rohini being his favorite, Lord Surya had two wives. Somehow this is extremely difficult to digest that if Vedas are held in such high esteem and if GOD is formless and is eternal Brahaman then how come our own GODs display qualities of lust and desire. This is all very confusing especially when Shiva embraces the feminine power as Shakti and considers himseld as Half women. When some of our same religious text refer to women as Shakti and mighty powerful and supreme. Please provide some insight to clarify the doubt.
Swami Ramswarup: The matter of husband of wife is personal and can not be inturrupted by anyother. Wife is only one but other can be kept with their wishes and the wishes of man. One can be a life long brahmchari at his own even man or any lady like Bhisahm or bal brahmcharini gargi. Or any can have more than one wife like king dashrath, king Dhritrashtra, king Pandu, etc., etc. Nobody can interrupt being personal matter. However if somebody having more wives for physical charm only he and the ladies both will have to pay the consequences direct from the God. But king dashrath etc., mentioned by me are not in these category. They were learned of Vedas and were highly religious minded dignitaries on the earth. The people may tell anything against them being their own views due to lack of study of Vedas please. Vedas does not tell whatever you are describing please. On the site I can not give full knowledge of Vedas. As regard Indra, etc., these are puranic stories, which are not according to Vedas, please. Desire is the quality of soul and not God please. This is puranic story please which is against the Vedas.

Rinku: Do the Vedas degarade the status of women by claiming them to be mean minded and cruel creatures and that Arthaved especially suggests that prayers should be made to God to obtain a male child as opposed to having a female child? Even in Shiv Puran, it is stated that women should be like servants of their husband's and not protest even when physically harmed. Would such things be true of the Vedas or Purans or are these additions made by the selfish mided people to gain control over women. Please advise as this seems to shake my faith and I want to keep my faith in hinduism.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas do not say like this. However there is a pray for a son but there is no difference between son and daughter. This is puranic story please which is against the Vedas. Yes please the views are of selfish minded person.

Raju: Why is it that women are respected so highly in the Veda but are considered dirty when they are going through certain times or have given birth?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas there is no mention about such dirtiness please.

Pearl: I am a vegetarian and pregnant. Is the diet good to provide nourishment to my child?
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are appreciated to be a vegetarian. Please take plenty of water daily. Green and leafy vegetables, seasonal fruits, dry fruits, food must be juicy, rice, chapati, dal curd, cow-milk, soyabean produacts,are essential. Fried, stale, spicy are prohibited. Timely medical advice is also essential. Everything must be digestible. You' re also advised to see, "Tips for pregnant ladies", on the web site.

Aditya: I believe in God and saints! I am studying,listening saints from my child hood and going to guru ghar for SATGURU DARSHAN and trust on the holiness .... I always belive in saints/sat gurus and par satya - jyoti "nirankar,sashwat roop" ...but do meditation NAAM JAP .... but when I do bad things all things comes in mind like God and guru's mukh AND i stopped activities... what is this?
Swami Ramswarup: Due to the previous life's deeds and the effect of raj, tam and satv gunn the bad desires or actions are generated in mind which can be controlled by worship of God under guidance of a Yogi/complete saint who knows Vedic philosophy and yoga philosophy. It is difficult but not impossible please.

Neeraja: I would like to know as to when exactly should we do mundan ceremon for my baby girl. I would like to know if there are any specific days when it should be performed. One of my friend told me that it should be done either on the 3rd/6th/9th/11th month if its done in the first year. Is it true?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually Mundan ceremony must be performed in third year. I shall send you all mantras and detail in Hindi at the time when you perform the holy ceremony please.

Varadaraj K.: My wife is pregnant now. I have been invited to attend the first annual thithi function of my close friend�s father. Can I attend the function?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas actually there is no such function to be performed. So, it is upto you to attend or not please.

Vijaya Chakrapani: I would like to know which gem stone should I wear.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, there is no custom to wear any stone. Happiness and sorrows are always due to the result of previous birth�s deeds.

Praveen: How do we identify a pitri dosha in a horoscope?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas do not accept such customs and there is no responsibility left in respect of the relatives who have gone to heavenly abode please. One must always serve the alive parents only.

Sanjay Sharma: I want to construct a hawan kund for doing home-havans. Please guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are highly appreciated to construct the holy havan kund. It will be easy for you if you please contact any Arya Samaj mandir locally and they will even provide you the havan kund and will also guide.

Dnyanesh: I want to know about shaktipat & guru. I have heard that after receiving shaktipat initiation guru controls totally mind of disciple. Guru decides what is to be given to disciple. Please reply to me.
Swami Ramswarup: When a disciple follows the guidance of a Guru who knows Vedas, shastras etc., and philosophy of ashtang yoga. Then automatically by practice of the path disciple attains his target. So one must seek a learned true guru, he will advice the true path.

Assam Rao: Which asan is beneficial for hair loss?
Swami Ramswarup: Halasan, shirshasan, are beneficial. But asan, pranayaam must be learnt personally from a yoga teacher. Secondly you should consult with ayurvedic doctor also. Being away I can not teach you asan.

Assam Rao: My question is that what is, how is and when is the end of universe and time. What is the opinion of VEDAS about it?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you. About one arab 96 crore 8 lakh 53 thousand years have lapsed when the universe was created. Now about one arab years are left.

Praveen: Please explain me about Sri chakra and its upasana krama.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas there are no such chakras please.
Rajneshwar: How much power did Shri Hanuman had?
Swami Ramswarup: Hanumanji was a complete yogi and had all powers of a yogi which can not be mentioned here please. I am writing detailed comments on yog shastra wherein such Powers are mentioned. The book will be completed till first week of November, 05.

Sagar Anmalla: Could you tell me that what is the base of previous life in this modern world? How do you think people believe in past lives deeds are the cause of our suffering and happiness? How do you justify there is thing called past life? Give me something solid explanation for me to believe, like as you have said soul takes birth after 13 days and womb. How do you convince people about past lives?
Swami Ramswarup: To prove the truth Ved mantras/shastras, are quoted as self proof or a present Yogi who has realized God is also a proof. Several Ved mantras like Rigveda mantra 1/24/1,2 gives proof for rebirth. Yog shastra by Rishi Patanjali vide sutra 2/12 clarifies that sorrows and happiness which are the result of deeds are to be faced in present and several unseen births. Yog shastra sutra 4/1,2, 6,7,8,9,10,11 all says about rebirth based on previous births' deeds. I am writing detailed comments on the said yog shastras' sutras and the book will be completed soon. The same can be sent on demand please. The new born baby of all alive souls are always afraid of death. When the birth just has been taken and if they have not experienced the death then why they are afraid? This fact also clarifies that the fear of the death is in traits/effect on mind of unlimited deeds of the previous so many births and deaths. Everybody wishes to remain always forever and does not like death. This fact also clarify that the soul is immortal and takes another body after leaving the present body.

Prajay Patel: Can anyone change his destiny by pleasing planets? Like shani, mangal, etc.
Swami Ramswarup: No please. This is all in the hand of God who showers justice only based on our own deeds.

Jay: One of my friend is suffering from Cervical Spondylitis. The pain is unbearable. He has consulted many doctors but no use. One doctor has suggested to operate. He is not able concentrate on his job because of pain and feeling very depressed. Please suggest some remedy.
Swami Ramswarup: He must learn sarpasan, shalbhasan, and must do daily. However the asan will give benefit after a long time. At this time he must follow the medical advice only.

Rashmi Sahu: Can sandhya mantra be recited in the morning?
Swami Ramswarup: Sandhya means sam+ dhaya = to sit on to concentrate the best. Sam means at the best and dhaya means concentration. So the sandhya mantra does not tell the meaning of evening. So the mantras are always recited both times.

Raju: Please enlighten me in the aspect of God. In the Vedic literature, God is referred to as "Him" or "He". Does that mean we should primarily worship male-Gods? Such as Shri Ram and Krishna? I do not know much about this, so forgive me my ignorance.
Swami Ramswarup: God is formless, male, female or eunuch are used for those who have bodies. So it is not applicable in respect of adorable formless God. But some word have to be used as proper noun or pronouns to say about God. So He is used.

Ammar Shaikh: You say God doesn�t need to send avatars can do everything by Himself. On the same line you say God appeared in someone named Ram, Vishnu who were Yogi. God can fit in human being and will experience the sorrow and life what Mr. Yogi is experiencing.
Swami Ramswarup: God is formless, Almighty. He has unlimited qualities amongst which He is omnipresent also. So He is in every human being. The aspirant when worship God he realizes God within him in the shape of light. The God manifests within him. I.e., God manifests in the body of a Yogi. So body is never God. And no any Yogi can create the universe like God. So difference between yogi and God is always there. Nobody can be a God. Manifests does not tell that the body has become the God. If electric current flows in wire then even wire is separate and current is always separate. Not I but nobody can change the fundamental law of God.

Anonymous: How to break away from the influence of this world like ego, anger, etc.?
Swami Ramswarup: Egoism, anger, etc., are due to lack of knowledge (in Hindi avidya as per yog shastra sutra 2/5). Due to the avidya bad deeds are done. And as per yog shastra sutra 2/13 the deeds are to be faced in the shape of further births etc., which is also clarified in yog shastra sutra 4/7,8. So egoism, anger, proud etc., are due to avidya and with the result effects of bad deeds viz., egoism, anger, proud etc., live in the mind and at proper time starts functioning. Fuel, desire etc., are due to said reason. I am writing detailed comments on Yog shastra in Hindi, which will be completed within month wherein detailed answer of a such questions exist. On demand the shastra can be sent to you, please. But part one of the Yog shastra is available with sutra 2/5,13, which can be sent on receipt of your postal address. The price is Rs. 131.00 excluding postal charges. Everything is created by avidya and then further by doing deeds under impression of avidya. So one should study Vedas, do Yagya and practice ashtang Yoga philosophy to overcome avidya under guidance of a spiritual Guru, who knows Vedas and ashtang Yoga philosophy. Vide Samkhya shastra sutra 1/26 mind is non-alive matter made from prakriti and can not do anything at its own. I am not creation of your mind, you, I and whole universe is creation by prakriti non-alive and power of God (alive). In this case too body is a creation and not souls. If we all are one then we all must sleep together and if one is awaked then everybody must be awaked. And sorrows/happiness of all must be same, but it is not. One should help the others to make them happy and wise. But before doing such pious deeds first of all one should make himself pure and wise by following Vedic path.

Kanil: mein roj pooja paath nahi karti hoon. per mujhe bhagwan mein vishwas hai. kisi ka dil nahi dukhati. bhagwan ko pane ki chah hai, per kahan bhagwan ko find karooon?
Swami Ramswarup: BINE POOJA PATH KE BHAGWAN PAR VISVAAS KABHI NAHIN HOTA. ISKA UDAHARAN YEH HAI KI POOJA PATH KARNE VALE BHI INDRIYON KE VASH MEIN AAKAR KAHIN BHI JHOOTH, CHHAL, KAPAT, JAISE AUR BHI KAI PAAP KAR LETE HAIN AUR BHOOL JATE HAIN KI BHAGWAN SAB JAGAH HAI AUR UNHE DEKH RAHA HAI. AUR SAJA DEGAA. PAHLE UPDESH SUNKAR VEDON MAIN KAHE BHAGWAN KE GUNN, SWAROP KO JANNA CHIHYE. YEH SAMAJH AANE KE BAAD VEDON MAIN KAHA YAGYA AUR YOGABHYAS SEEKHKAR KARNA CHAHIYE. TABHI SHANTI MILEGI.

Praveen: It is believed that some rakshas had stolen the Vedas and it was Vishnu in the form of pig (varaha) saved the Vedas. The varaha incarnation of Vishnu is before threta yug and Maharshi Vyaas will not come into picture before threta yug. How Maharshi Vyaas can be called the author of Vedas? Moreover it is Brahma, who is considered as the father of Vedas, right?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas knowledge emanates direct from God who is Almighty, Omnipresent, Omniscient, creates, nurses and destroys the universe alone and needs no any assistance. So the story in the Purann stated above is not correct. Secondly at the beginning of the earth the knowledge from God of Vedas is originated in the heart of four rishis from whom the other study and becomes rishi. So traditionally is reached to Vyas muni. Vyas muni studied Vedas from his acharya. At that time it was heart to heart and not by books. So first time the knowledge of four Vedas was written by Vyas muni during Mahabhart time i.e., about five thousand three hundred years back. So Vyas muni is not a writer of Vedas. He wrote the Vedas on bhoj patra, which he already studied from his acharya by heart.

R V Subba rao: Today I had the occasion to visit your site, very very exciting. My mother told me that King Dasarath received a boon from one of the God/Goddess. And if we recite the sloka meant for the king, the ill effects of Kaliyuga shall not fall on us. Is it correct? Please let us know the sloka for the benefit of man kind.
Swami Ramswarup: King Dashrath was born in treta period when there were no such worship like Goddess etc. It was period of Vedas and only one formless Almighty, Omnipresent God was being worshipped according to Vedas. This fact is mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana. You're advised to recite the Gayatri mantra with concentration on Agya Chakr. It is very much beneficial for all mankind. If possible one should always do havan from Gayatri mantra which is a worship of God. Also please try to do asan, pranayaam and meditation after learning from a yoga teacher.

Kalyan: How can you say that Garud Puran is against Vedas? It is told by lord Vishnu, the ruler of world.
Swami Ramswarup: From dhatu vishlri Vishnu word is made and the meaning of Vishnu is Omnipresent and this quality pertains to Almighty God only who is formless. God only gives the knowledge of four Vedas once at the time of beginning of earth and no other granth is from God.

Kalyan: Who is the greatest of all Gods? I suppose that all Gods are not equal and lord Vishnu is the greatest God.
Swami Ramswarup: It is mentioned in Vedas that God is one and neither in the past is equal to him nor in the future will be born. So, no question of comparison please.

Bhanuprasad: I want to know about 'somaras'. It is says somaras is one kind of wine, but it is sattvik, and only Bhraman can drink it. Why we offer �bhang� to God Shiv?
Swami Ramswarup: Somras is not wine please. The meaning of som in Vedas are herbals, vegetables, and main meaning of som is God who gives merriment. So when a yogi achieves a stage of samadhi and thus realizes God within him then the experience of unlimited merriment of realizing God is called Som. And here one can say he has drunk Som. This all is mentioned specially in the last tenth mandal sukta 119 of Rigveda. So Shivji Maharaj also did not take bhang.

Vikram: How to perform Ashwin mudra?
Swami Ramswarup: Yoga asan are actually meant to help to do pranayaam and other fold paths of ashtang yoga to realize God. However asans automatically become beneficial but asan, pranayaam etc., are always learnt before a yoga teacher personally otherwise may be harmful. So please learn the same locally because I am away and cannot teach you from here.

Damyanti: Is it necessary to do PITRU DOSHA PUJA to remove bad vibes?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. In Vedas it is clarified that problem/sorrows/happiness are always due to the previous lives' deeds. The said deeds are always burnt by worshipping only one Almighty God. Specially by Yagya and yoga practice. You're advised to please to chant the Gaytri mantra daily with concentration on agya chakr. And if possible you must also do havan from Gayatri mantra. A book on havan written by me can also be sent on receipt of your postal address.

Yagya Datt: Swami ji, Ved ke anusaar AATMA amar hai, chetan hai. Hamara sharir jarr hai. jab hum koi karya aisa karte hein, jisme hamen sharirik kast hota hai, jaise vyayaam.jo kast hum(yaani AATMA) mahsoos karte hain, vaastav mein vah hame nahi hota,kyonki ham amar hein,jab ham amar hein too hame kast(jo ki mritu se bahut kam hai) kaise ho sakta hai. sharir jarr hai, oose kast ki anubhuti nahi ho sakti.kya jo kast hum mahsoos kte hein vah hamare mithya gyaan ke karan hota hai (yaani hum apne ko yaani AATMA ko sharir se prithak nahi samajh paate hein). kripya iees vishya ko viistar se samjhaayen
Swami Ramswarup: ATMA CHETAN HAI SHARIR JARR HAI, GYAN KI KAMEE KE KARANN ATMA APNE SWARUP KO NAHIN PEHCHANTI. BINA VISHESH SADHNA KE GYAN HONA MUMKIN NAHIN HAI. ATMA APNE ROOP KO AGYAN KEE VAJAH SE NAHIN JANTI. AGYAN KAI JANMOIN KE KIYE KARMON KAA FAL HAI JISME PAAP KARAM AUR PUNYA KARAM DONO TARAH KE HOTE HAIN. PAAP KAA FAL DUKH MILTA HAI AUR PUNYA KAA SUKH. PARMATMA KARAM KE ANUSAAR SHARIR DETA HAI, ATMA BINA SHRIR KE KUCHH NAHIN KAR SAKTI. NA DEKH SAKTI HAI, NA SUN SAKTI HAI, NA CHAL SAKTI HAI, NA SUNGH SAKTI HAI VAGERHA-2, MATLAB KEE ATMA KO DEKHNE KE LIYE AANKH KAA, SUNNE KE LIYE KAAN KAA AUR ISI PRAKAR HAR KAAM KE LIYE INDRIYON KAA SAHARA CHAHIYE. SPARSH KE LIYE TWACHA (SKIN) KAA SAHARA CHAHIYE. MATLAB KI KARMON KAA BHOG, SUKH DUKH, SARDI, GARMI VAGEHRA, ATMA SHARIR KE JARIYE BHOGTA HAI YAA YUN KAHEN KI KARMON KAA BHOG BHOGNE KE LIYE PARMATMA, ATMA KO SHARIR DETA HAI.

Yogsadhak: I read your messages regularly, and they are full of traditional knowledge, infact nobody is doing the noble work like you on the net. I feel that you are preaching the revolutionary teachings without hearting the ego of common men. I want to know your precious suggestion on sandhya, as you know that in today�s modern working hours timings are not neutral, so is this permissible to do sandhya in the late evening or night before sleep if the work does not permit to do evening sandhya before sunset.
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you please. Yes sandhya can be performed even after sunset and it is according to Vedas please.

Alpa: Please can you tell me how to do janmastami: fasting, breaking fast?
Swami Ramswarup: Yogeshwar Sri Krishna Maharaj and Sri Ram are the two eyes of mother India. Both dignitaries followed the path of Vedas. Thus they maintained the eternal culture. So we must remember them while performing Janamshtmi and Ram navmi with pomp and show. They were equivalent to God being complete Yogi but not God. However they were not God because in Vedas avtar is not possible God being Almighty. And to perform the Janamshtmi you may please contact any local pandit.

Deepa: I like to know in this world some are rich and some are poor, some people always suffer while others are neutral. Why God don't treat all the people alike? Why this difference from one person to another?
Swami Ramswarup: To be rich, poor, happy or sad are due to the result of good or bad deeds of previous lives' please. Similarly suffering or to be neutralized is also for the same reason. God is supreme judge and naturally God always does justice according to the deeds. Yajuraveda mantra 7/48 clarifires that human being are free to do good or bad deeds but result is awarded by God. So we must always do pious deeds.

Deepa: We say that It is because of our karma in our previous life that we get all the happiness and sufferings in this life but can you tell me who wrote this as our destiny? When God himself decides how one person lives and what he does than why he makes them suffer?
Swami Ramswarup: We ourselves write our destiny because luck is nothing but luck is always made by us while doing good or bad deeds. God only awards the result accordingly.

Manoj Venkat: I just had gone through one of your question and answer section. A person had queried about the "Garud Puran" the Answer you said it is against Veda but the Ved does make reference of garud puran when a person goes hell the type of punishments he gets etc. Please clarify.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are the knowledge emanates direct from God in the heart of four rishis in the beginning of the earth. Vedas never tells any story or any worldly reference like puran or any names etc. Vedas tell fundamental law of universe about worship deeds, and knowledge i.e., knowledge of all the matters of the universe(science, medical science etc.) as regards punishment God Himself awards punishment according to the good or bad deeds as is clarified in all Vedas like Yajurveda mantra 7/48 because God needs no any assistance of Yamraj etc., being Almighty. He has all powers complete in all respect. So it is false to say that Vedas tells about any puran etc.

RS: What are the benefits in practising Yoga? What are Siddhis, are they true, is there anyone nowadays who has been able to get the Siddhis?
Swami Ramswarup: Yoga means Samadhi i.e., realization of God. I have written a book on Yoga in English also which will also be sent to you. Yoga is the eighth and last stage of ashtang yoga. And the Patanjali yog darshan which has been dispatched to you will clarify all eight paths please. Siddhis are there as also clarified in Yajurveda mantra 7/4 and Vibhuti paad of Yog shastra which is under printing please and is to be completed within one month. On completion it will be sent to you. But siddhis are those only which are mentioned in the said holy books and not others which are being spread at own by the arrogant.

Karamveer Walia: Comment on a method of worship.
Swami Ramswarup: First of all I would like to say that your query is true and appreciated. Vedas are eternal knowledge emanates direct from God in which there is only one God who is formless, Almighty, omnipresent, omniscient, creates, nurses and destroys the universe etc., etc. So He is only adorable and worshippable and the God gives everything to us but never takes food etc., in return. So one should perform holy yagya in homes according to Vedas. For women they are advised in Vedas to look after the family, i.e., husband, children and elders properly. They should make happy their husbands.

Kalyan: When i sent you aquestion before, you advised me to go to an acharya to listen holy books. You wrote that self study is dangerous but i cannot go to any acharya because it is not permitted in my home. Moreover I am busy.
Swami Ramswarup: Principally in the matters of worship, there is no any excuse please. Yet you're advised to read spiritual books based on Vedas and written by a learned acharya.

Monty Manaktala: I want to be a part of Ashram and stay there and serve others, but I can't pay for it. Can I do that?
Swami Ramswarup: You're always welcome to come and stay here. No charges are taken from anybody.

Sasi Raj: I want to learn ashtanga yoga from you. How can I do this. I am in chennai. I have the fire in my belly to learn it. I am 35 and please help me. Can I visit your ashram?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please you're welcome here because yoga philosophy is always learnt personally.

Ammar Shaikh: Is it true that a part of body should be worshipped?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas only preach to worship a formless God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. His worship is through study of Vedas performing holy yagya and hard practice of ashtang yoga.

RS: I am recently married and I live happily with my husband. I have so much of responsibilities I cannot visit my parents often. My mother is very upset. I dont know what to do. Please let me know about my duties in repect to my parents and inlaws. I dont have time for everyone.
Swami Ramswarup: Basically Vedas preach that after marriage a woman is fully responsible to maintain happiness by hard working in her husband's house. However you may ask the well being of your parents as and when you wish. The problems are never finished until one gains Vedic knowledge and do worship by yagya, listening of Vedas and practice of yoga philosophy in family life. As sun kills the darkness, so the knowledge kills the problems. One must always try to listen and gain the knowledge from a learned acharya who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy.

Saminder: Can you give the correct date on which Ram was born ? Is he a mythlogical character or really a person with such name born and lived?
Swami Ramswarup: Sri Ram was born on navmi of month chetr, month and date in Hindi please. Sri Ram and Sri Krishna were reality. Their true character has been written by mantra drishta rishis i.e., Valmiki Rishi and Rishi Vyas. Rishis never tell lie, please.

Praveen: Please tell me the sub-Vedas of the four Vedas. People say that there is one more Veda called "Panchama Veda". What is it?
Swami Ramswarup: There are only four Vedas i.e., Rig, Saam, Yaju and AtharvaVedas. No sub- Vedas and no fifth Ved please. In this regard Yajurved mantra 31/7 also refers.

Praveen: People say that in Veda, there is description of the birth of the Adi Guru. Please clarify this doubt.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas there is no any story, history or name of any person please. So how description of Guru adi Shankracharya ji can be in Vedas.

Mehnaz: I still think that eating meat is not bad.
Swami Ramswarup: The eternal culture of the world are four Vedas which emanate direct from God in which any addiction or taking meat is highly prohibited, otherwise punishment is given by God. In Rigveda mantra 10/27/6 God says that he is looking towards those who eat meat and take their blood. He soon punish them. Atharvaveda kand 6 sukta 140 is specially for meat eaters. In the sukta mantras say that THE TEETH like wolf should not take meat etc., etc. The animal like lion, wolf etc., hunt and take uncooked meat. Should a man having teeth like wolf should also hunt and take uncooked meat?

Vidya: I would like to understand the elements of Hindu philosophy that find mention in Rabindranath Tagore's Gitanjali. Also, this text abounds in religious allusions. Kindly explain them to me.
Swami Ramswarup: The father of Sri Rabindranath Tagore ji were attached with Braham Samaj. In the samaj there is only worship of formless God. I have also read poems of Sri Rabindranath Tagore ji which are mostly related to Vedas.

Richa: What does the name Richa come from? I heard it came from the word "rishi".
Swami Ramswarup: Richa word has not come from word Rishi. Richa means Ved mantras. Rishi means who knows Vedas.

Anil Kumar Ran: Is it due to the past KARMA of the person who get suffering from aggrasive family person or it may be new seed sown by person?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually sorrows and happiness are the result of own previous lives' deeds. Deeds are only burnt by worship of God. Then the others who gives problems either will stopped to give problem or the person who worship regularly a true worship he will be able to bear peacefully. New deeds are always faced in next lives. Because present life as per Rigveda mantras 10/135/1 to 4, say that present life has to face the previous deeds and the deeds done in present life will be born in future that is next lives.

Rahul: What was the name of Krishna�s second wife?
Swami Ramswarup: Satyabhama

Shefali: What is the meaning of the word "Rigved" itself? I do not want to know it's definition that is a book containing holy mantras...but the meaning itself?
Swami Ramswarup: From vid dhatu Ved word is made, which means knowledge and from Rik rig word, which means true. So from both words Rigveda is made. I.e., which is the source to know the true knowledge. In Rigveda God has mentioned all the matters with its qualities. So everybody must study Rigveda to know all matters of the universe and God also.

Shaikh Ammar: My friend was saying about the arrival of some Jagat Guru. Can you please enlist me the qualities and characteristics of that Jagat Guru to come. Please give us the exact source of the books and what are your respected views about that.
Swami Ramswarup: If your friend has studied all four Vedas and has practised hard ashtang yoga philosophy with the result he has realized Almighty God within him. Being a complete Yogi like Vyas Muni, Vashisth Muni, Kapil Muni and Yogeshwar Krishna, then he is telling truth, otherwise even a present alive Yogi having the said qualities will never forecast, because it is not mentioned in Vedas and shastras.

Rahul: What are the meanings of Rahul, Roshith and Remani?
Swami Ramswarup: Rahul means Good touch - means when you touch something and feel merriment. In Hindi subh sparsh. For example if a devotee touches the feet of his spiritual Guru, mother, father or elders then he has a good feelings. Rosh means anger plus hit means well wisher. Re word is used for addressing anyone and man means respect.

Rahul: I am awaiting the second part of Yog darshan. When will it be complete?
Swami Ramswarup: Second part of yog darshan will be completed by first week of October this year then it will take printing time.

Lavraj Kumar: When we do Agnihotr we give ahutis. There is a very scientic reason for this, but why do we have to chant the mantras from the Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are knowledge direct from God please. And to chant the mantras of Vedas is an order of God in all four Vedas, otherwise it will not be worship of God.

Lavraj Kumar: When a young man dies in a car crash is it due to his karma that he met an untimely death or is it based on human error on part of the driver or the country whose roads and driving codes are not good enough. Can you please clarify?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please in spiritualism and mainly in four Vedas the sorrows are due to the result of previous bad karmas. But these can be avoided by doing real worship of God. I have given detailed about the same on the web site which may kindly be seen there.

Krishna Prasad: I am follower of Madvacharya Philosophy which preaches Dualism i.e Atma and Paramatma are different and the World is real. What are your thoughts on this?
Swami Ramswarup: The above is against the Vedas please. Vedas preach tretvad i.e., three eternal truths, one almighty God who is formless and creates, nurses and destroys the uinverse, etc., etc. second souls and third is prakriti. God and souls are alive where as prakriti is non-alive. But all the said three matters are eternal and immortal. From prakriti God creates universe.

Krishna Prasad: Following up with my last question about authenticity of Vedas in this age, you told me to consult a learned Vedic Philospher. What are the characterstics of learned Vedic ?
Swami Ramswarup: Best Vedic learned has studied all four Vedas with grammar and has done practice of ashtang yoga with the result he has controlled five senses, five perceptions and mind.

Arun: Please explain the meaning of the following sutra Anavrittih shabdadanavrittih shabdat (Braham sutra). Is it against Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: Please quote sutra number. However not a single brahm sutra is against Vedas because the Rishis who wrote six shastras were philosopher of Vedas and were complete Yogi. But now a days mostly the saints do not study Vedas, do not do holy yagya and do not do practice of ashtang yoga. Hence the problem that they does meaning of sutras against the Vedas but original sutras are not against the Vedas. One must think that the bhagwat Geeta and six shastras have been written as said above and the meaning of such holy granthas or preaches thereon are being delivered by those saints who never studied Vedas, never do yagya, never do practice of ashtang yoga traditionally. Naturally such scenes are spreading poison in the society.

Sundar Dev: Comments on my experiences.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas say know yourself through yourself. In humna body soul resides. We are soul and we are not body. God has given us body and mind to do pious deeds. But mind (mann) always interrupts to follow truth. You're also soul and not body and mind etc., So the fight was or will be future within you (alive soul) and mind. Through mind peace can't be achieved. All holy granths including Vedas preach to control the mind and five senses. Because mind is made of prakriti which has three qualities i.e., raj, tam and satv, which create always bad atmosphere. So please control your mind with firm desire. Your mind has made you to weep. Everybody requires a holy path i.e., a Guru who tells about Vedas and tell the way to practice ashtang yoga philosophy and do yagya, which are the best worship of God. Then only one becomes able to make the mind dead and controls five senses.

Arti: Wht is the meaning of Vedas ,shahtras and puranas and what is the difference between them?
Swami Ramswarup: One Vedas are eternal knowledge emanates direct from God at the time of beginning of earth. I have written a book nmaed Vedic satsang sangrah in Hindi worth Rs. 51.00, excluding postal charges and can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you desire please. Purans means the oldest holy books containing history written by Rishis like shatpath brahmin granths, nighantoo, valmiki Ramayana etc., it does not include present eighteen purans. Six shastras have also been written by ancient Rishis like Vyas Muni, Kapil Muni etc. It contains sutras.

Arun Kumar: MahatmaJi Namaskar, Shankaracharya was a yogi according to some but he himself started the theory of Vedanta. you are against it and Swami Dayanand Saraswati was also against the theory of adwaitwad as it is not supported by Vedas. Why is this contradiction? How can a yogi like Shankaracharya say something which is against the Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually ad Guru Shankracharya ji (about 1500 years back) were the philosopher of Vedas. He did shashtrarth (discussion) to several Gurus at that time and condemned them who were against the Vedas. One man deceived Sri Shankracharya ji and showed himself his disciple. The man used to give slow pioson to Shankracharya ji. And at last Shankracharya ji died. Then again the man with others spread their own thoughts telling the people that the thoughts were of Shankrachraya ji. One should never think against Vedas.

Lovely Sharma: Can pregnant ladies chant the Gayatri Mantra? Is there any harmful effect if I chant Gayatri mantra?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please she can chant the Gayatri mantra. Vedas are for everybody keeping aside gender, caste, poor or rich etc. Chanting the mantras is for getting peace, wisdom ,co-operation, love to human beings, to overcome the illusion, to serve the elder/parents, etc., etc and finally to realize God while performing moral duties for family, society and nation. So God has given the knowledge of Ved mantras for all because God has no favourism etc., being supreme judge. So it is even sin to say that daughters, boy, ladies or pregnant ladies etc., are not allowed to chant Gayatri mantra, which is in three Vedas.

Kanika: What is the old name of Mahabharata?
Swami Ramswarup: Its first name was "Jaya", please.

Mehnaz: You had said that eating meat is prohibited, but I don't agree with this. Meat is a good source of excellent protein.it also contains iron, vitamin B1 and niacin.
Swami Ramswarup: When meat is good source of vitamins etc., then why meat is not eaten by elephant who has the greatest strength with all vitamins. Actually in dry fruits, vegetables, there are more vitamins in comparison of meat and meat is harmful to human beings, which has since been clarified by science also.

Mehnaz: Humans Have Omnivorous Set Of Teeths.. If u observe the teeth of herbivorous animals like goat, cow etc. all these animals have flat teeth because they eat grass. If u observe the teeth of carnivorous animals like lion, tiger etc, they have pointed teeth to eat flesh. But if you analyse the human teeth, you find that they have falt as well as pointed teeth hence they are omnivorous. One may ask, if Almighty God wanted humans to have vegetables, why did he provide us with pointed teeth?
Swami Ramswarup: Pointed teeth are for taking apple, guava, etc.

Mehnaz: The digestive system of herbivorous animals can digest only vegetables and carnivorous animals only flesh but the digestive system of humans can digest both veg and non veg. If Almighty God, wanted us to have only veg, then why did he give us a digestive system which can digest both foods?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Human beings only easily can digest vegetarian food only within three hours, whereas meat is first not allowed but by taking meat it is adjusted in several hours and before its digestion another meat or other foods are taken which creates diseases like cancer etc., which has since been clarified by science also.

Mehnaz: I think Hindu scriptures give permission to non vegetarian food.
Swami Ramswarup: This is all against the Vedas please. Mostly People are innocent and They do not know the real meaning of Vedic word. secondly in most of our holy books false statements have been added when we were slaves for thousand years. Only a Yogi who has realized God by hard practice of ashtang yoga and hard study of Vedas can tell truth. so your above statement has been written by those who are against the Vedas and have not studied Sanskrit grammar and four Vedas. otherwise such sins can't be uttered for which God gives punishment sure.

Praveen Kumar: Please tell me that to which caste did Aadi shankaracahrya belonged to and do you have any proof for that?
Swami Ramswarup: Because caste system is not in Vedas for which I have already written a lot, so I think discussion about Aadi Guru Shankracharya is needed not. Yajurveda mantra 31/11 says that he is brahman who knows four Vedas has done practice of yoga philosophy and has realized God. So Shankracharya ji was great brahman having all the said qualities.

Anil: Does Ved preach polygamy if not can you proven it on authority of Veda because even Dashrath had 4 wives? Is there any kind of family planning in it?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas tell everything right from straw to Almighty God. Sri Krishna Maharaj also had two wives, King Dashrath had three wives and not four. So it is matter of situation and personal feelings but based on Vedas. However the wives were not meant for getting physical charms etc. Those wives had studied Vedas and were learned of yoga philosophy as well as their husbands. So question at this juncture when mostly the individuals do not know the ancient culture and eternal knowledge of Vedas about brahmcharya and moral duties etc, including finance, is baseless. Daily newspaper and news on TV have been telling that the people who have one wife either are quarrelling daily or wife has left house leaving their children with her friend etc. Or bad contacts of the women and men are also being published in news. And such news comes from mostly all over the world, which give proof that present family life of one man and one wife or more are not successful. Daily problems are there, whereas in the ancient times one husband having more wives etc., had religious minded wife with all qualities with successful life. So requirement is of knowledge of Vedas for husband and wife both is first and then question of marriage, please.

Kalyan: I am not getting desired results by reading holy books.
Swami Ramswarup: The way to study of any holy book like Vedas etc., is to go to a learned acharya who will teach the holy book. Self study is dangerous and harmful.

Nilesh Jain: Is right that somras (an Ayurvedic drug) available in the market? and what is there use and where I found it?
Swami Ramswarup: There are so many meaning of somras in Vedas. Yes in Ayurveda its meaning is the juice of herbals etc. Any suitable juice/syrup from herbals is somras for benefit for the health.

Vinay: Should one marry once they lose their partner, if they have young children?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, but you'll have to search a religious minded bride who can proof herself as Yashodha who nursed Sri Krishna as his own son. Please also take care always of your son about his health, education, good nursing and to give him the best qualities for bright future.

Santosh Taprawat: What's method of Prataha Puja?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas the meaning of pooja is to give honour/respect to Almighty God. Further it is stated that the best method of Pooja (worship) is to perform holy Yagya (Yajyen) with Ved mantras. In this method three types of the mantras are specially recited while offering aahuti in Vedi (havan kund) --- stuti (qualities which are unlimited in respect of God), upasana (worship/devotion) and prarthna (pray). The method is mentioned on this web site which may please be seen. However a book in Hindi to perform holy yagya with Ved mantras has also been written by me and can be sent on receipt of your postal address, if you're desirous of.

Robbin: I want to become like Adolf Hitler. How do I do it?
Swami Ramswarup: I will advice you to become a saint to serve the human being please.

Raj Kumar: What�s the relation between Vivekanand and Dayanand Saraswati, Dayanand Saraswati and Ram Krishna Param Hans?
Swami Ramswarup: Ram Krishna Paramhans was spiritual guru of Sri Vivekanand. So, both were of same path. They accepted Vedanta, i.e., soul is God and except God there is nothing, neither soul nor prakriti/world. Whereas Swami Dayanand were against the said path. The preach of Swami Dayanand was totally based on the eternal knowledge of Vedas, Vedas being emanated direct from God.

Sagar Anmalla: As you have said that its the previous lives deeds that gives us happiness or sorrows lets take this as an example that a very good God fearing person doing pooja havan practising yoga meditation is suffering lot a sorrows because the soul in his body had done lot of bad deeds in past lives, but I feel that what is this persons fault he is innocent and unfortunately he is facing someone else mistakes and bad deeds. I am facing sorrows today because my soul has done bad deeds in the past and now I don�t even know what bad deeds I have done. This concept to me something strange it is understood that if I am doing something wrong I should be punished for it I will face it because I know it�s my mistake. Now I am feeling that if do lot of bad deeds I know that I will get results in next life and in that life i will not remember what I have done. Please clarify in detail.
Swami Ramswarup: Nutritious diet makes man healthy but it is not applicable for everybody because somebody has problem to digest etc. So the proper and eternal spiritualism is to be attained please.

God fearing is something else but to know the qualities of God from Vedas and then having fear of God is something else. For example Yajurveda mantra 40/1 says that God is everywhere. And people listen and even the people listen the said truth from other holy books. But how many bother the fact of preach? I mean to say after listening or worshipping mostly the people do sins. And the way of listening or doing holy yajyen or yoga practice like asan, pranayam, meditation etc. is proper according to Vedas it is a question. So doing yajna and pious deeds like yoga practice etc., are pious but due to lack of proper knowledge from a spiritual acharya, are not sufficient to kill the previous deeds. But the pious gathered by following the said path will sure give happiness one day but will not kill the previous deeds. To kill the deeds one will have to be an ascetic. So everybody must carry on doing yajna etc., always and one day will sure come when he will get knowledge by the grace of God from any Vedic acharya/yogi to kill the previous deeds. The result of deeds of someone else are never faced. Soul never takes birth and is immortal. According to deeds soul gets body, so the same soul has been facing his previous deeds according to the law of God made in Vedas. Not your soul but you're yourself an immortal soul. Actually soul is indulged in materialistic articles and has forgotten his original shape of immortal and remaining ever pleasant etc. Soul requires Vedic guidance from a spiritual master. As regards forgetness of previous deeds it is but natural. Can any person remember in present life that before a month what he ate, what vegetable, what dal, and in which position he was sitting to take food etc.? So when in present life everybody forgets his deeds then what to talk about previous life. Even a person tells lie but he forgets and produces that he is telling truth. Where then the fear of God exists?

Jay: What, How much and whom should we donate?
Swami Ramswarup: First of all a real needy person requires donation. Needy means he has no source of income, has no house, no clothes, no food inspite of his best efforts. So in this category beggars and the richest saints who are against the Vedas do not come. We have to follow the order of Almighty God mentioned in Vedas. So a rishi who knows Vedas has controlled his senses gives knowledge of Vedas to others, does hard practice of ashtang yoga philosophy daily helps the poors, has equal dealing in society keeping aside caste system or poor or rich etc. And inspires the people to do havan daily and gives the knowledge of one Almighty formless God is highly capable to get donation with all respect. This all has been mentioned in all Vedas. Specially Atharvaveda kand 9 refers. In which there are so many mantras on the subject. Also Rigveda mandal 10 sukta 107 containing eleven mantras also refers.

Swarendra: While doing Japa with Mala, it is said that one should not cross the meru mani. In that case how can one concentrate on the Mantra?
Swami Ramswarup: That is why mostly Sufi sants have told (based on Vedas) that mala is not needed. Actual name jaap is done from breathing system. Vedas do not say about mala.

Krishna Prasad: In Game of messages, first person tells some message to second person, second to third and so on. By the time the message goes to fifteenth person or so, that message is entirely changed. So keeping this in Mind, I am afraid that even our Holy books, rituals etc might have been changed. One Corrupt translator or Guru is enough to pass wrong message which we might be following?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes you're absolutely right please. For example in Vedas there is a preach to perform holy Ashwamegh Yagya. So many translator have told that in such yagya the horse must be slaughtered etc. whereas in that mantra the meaning of Ashwa is nation and not horse. So maximum Ved mantras have been translated quiet wrong. Then what to talk about other holy Granth which have been written in easy language like Hindi, English etc. This is only due to lack of study of real knowledge and practice of yoga philosophy. Most of the saints are talking baselessly only based on bookish knowledge and hence the problem. In Vedas it is clearly mentioned that he who is lack of knowledge makes his own interpretations and not based on Vedas or ancient culture. So Vedas again say that one should only listen from a learned Vedic philosopher and a Yogi and the listener must become learned and then he must start giving preaches to make another personal a learned one. So, little knowledge is always dangerous.

Sagar Anmalla: Swamiji, I asked a question about pregnant women. You have said that they should not go near a haunted place. But in Vedas, there are no spirits in Vedas, then how come it is mentioned?
Swami Ramswarup: I have already explained that I took the meaning of haunted, "to visit frequently", "a place frequented by animals especially for food and drink" and in this meaning no concern about any spirit because there is no any ghost in the universe.

Sagar Anmalla: How many manvantar are there?
Swami Ramswarup: Total manvantrar are 14 please. Seventh is in continuation and seven are in balance for future.

Guruprasad: We are facing heavy rains since last week and many parts of Mumbai is in deep trouble. With your blessings myself, and rest are safe, but at the outset require your blessings to Mumbai so that people are safe with their people even in case of such calamities.
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to all people of Bombay and I pray for them.

Sumita: What is garud puran?
Swami Ramswarup: Learned people have proved that the above puran is totally against the Vedas please.

Bijaya Pandey: I have been given the date of 24th September 2005 but I think before Ghatasthapana (4th Oct 2005) all dates are not good for do new things. Please could you suggest me some Vedic name which starts from "s" to my child.
Swami Ramswarup: Almighty God has created the universe. All Vedas like Yajurveda mantra 40/8 says that everyday and night and even a second is as pure as God. Only the result of bad deeds in terms of sin to face makes the day or night bad etc. So please do not worry. Your baby will be okay and wise. I think you'll believe on Vedic philosophy emanates direct from almighty God. You may address the lucky baby as Somesh, Sanjay, and in case of female Savita, all from Vedas.

Anasuya: I would like to know the story of Nachiketa.
Swami Ramswarup: Nachiketa was son of Uddalak Rishi. Uddalak rishi once decided to donate all his assetts. Nachiketa saw that his father is donating the oldest cows which are of no use to anybody. And the good cows were being saved. Nachiketa thought that it is a sin in respect of his father. Further he thought that his father loves him and the good cows are being saved for him (Nachiketa). He wanted to escape his father from such sin. So Nachiketa decided that if his father will donate him (Nachiketa) also then all will be okay and his father will not save the cows. So he went to his father and requested him to donate him (Nachiketa) also because his father had pledged that he (Uddalak Rishi) will donate all assets. Nachiketa requested his father that he is also his asset. So he must donate his son also. The rishi due to affection kept silence. But when repeatedly Nachiketa requested his father to donate him then rishi in anger told nachiketa, "I donate you to death." Story is long and I can't brief here. Nachiketa then decided to obey his father and went to Yamraj. Yamraj was not there. He waited for three days when Yamraj came back. Yamraj told Nachiketa to obtain three blessings etc, etc, etc. (you can send postal address for detailed story). So, in Vedas there is no any Yamraj etc. Yam means the deity of death. Almighty God is Himself is Yam.

Rahul: Once a person in his discussion with you mentioned about para kaya pravesha technique by which Shakaracharya entered a dead man's body. Is this yoga technique existing?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes it is mentioned in Vibuhti Paad of Yog Shastra, which now a days I am writing please.

Rahul: You have quoted age of Ramayan from Shiv Puran. Well, you don�t believe in Puran then how can you quote this? You told me in reply that correct facts of things should be taken. Well how do you know that puranas are right here?
Swami Ramswarup: Learned person also avoid Tulsikrit Ramayana. But when Tulsi says about some truth then truth is to be observed. For example Tulsi says Sri Ram was avatar which is against Vedas, but in another chopai he says God is formless then it is okay. So even the false books are there but they also have little bit truth based on Vedas which must be observed. However, fundamental law says that in any book if false statements against Vedas and science are there the whole book must be ignored.

Raksha: Why do people have arguments?
Swami Ramswarup: Most of the people have no concentration on one point i.e., truth. Truth is realized by practising yoga philosophy, worship and true preach etc. Due to lack of the same mostly the people have empty mind where they have to store the materialistic matters naturally. It is also said, "idle mind is devil's workshop". Hence the problem.

Praveen kumar: How is Vishwakarma and Gayathri Maa related? Which Veda do the people who belong to Vishwakarma caste will follow and why?
Swami Ramswarup: In Yajurveda mantra 1/4 the meaning of Vishwakarma is ---- the voice which helps aspirant to do the pious deeds complete in all respect. I.e., the knowledge of Yajurveda mantras. Secondly the meaning of Vishwakarma is God also. Gaaytri mantra is in three Vedas i.e., in Yajurveda, Saamveda and Rigveda. Ved mantra of all four Vedas emanates direct from God at the time of every creation. So Vishwakarma being the name of holy God and Gayatri mantra in three Vedas have relation with each other, please. Recently I have given detailed meaning of Gayatri mantra on web site which may be seen there please. In Vedas there is no caste system please.

Abidha: I like reading different religious scriptures. I have come across Vedas, principally 4 Vedas. Among them in Yajurveda. It states in chapter 32, verse 3, "na tasya pratima asti" which means "THERE IS NO IMAGE OF HIM" then why people worship idols when there is no image of God?
Swami Ramswarup: In Yajurveda mantra told by you the meaning of "prati+ma" which can be measured (prati means per feet, per square, per kilometer etc., and ma means to measure) mantra says "na asti" i.e., na means not and asti means is. So full meaning of mantra will be that the Almighty God isn't be measured (maap). He is beyond imagination, beyond calculation and beyond description. Similarly Yajurveda mantra 40/8 says "akaya" i.e., formless etc., etc., so due to the lack of knowledge of Vedas the problem exists.

Daksha: In my present life, will I be able to remember my previous life?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, when any aspirant do hard practice of ashtang yoga philosophy and gets command on satisfaction while controlling all materialistic and has further full command on aparigrah mentioned in Yoga Shastra sutra 2/39, then he becomes able to see his previous births. Aparigrah means not to make collection of unnecessary households/articles and this stage is achieved by doing hard practice of ashtang yoga.

Rahul: Can u tell me the word by word meaning of Om Shivaya. I know Om. Shiva means protector i.e. God in Vedas. What is aya?
Swami Ramswarup: Om is the best holy name of God and I have recently written its meaning on this web site. And Shiv means who does welfare of human beings, i.e., Almighty God who is formless. There are several mantras in Vedas which clarifies the meaning of Shiv. For example, Yajurveda mantra 34/1to 6, where the meaning of Shiv is not God, but its meaning is pious desires (in hindi Shiv Sankalp). In Yajurveda mantra 16/2 the word Shiva in which its meaning is who does welfare of human beings.

Rahul: What does Valmiki mean?
Swami Ramswarup: Valmik means termite.

Rahul: Yyasa= Vi + As + An. In your gita you have written GHAN instead of An. What is the meaning of all 3 words?
Swami Ramswarup: You are telling correct meaning of word Vyas. Whereas I have tried in the book to tell according to Sanskrit grammar. In Sanskrit grammar ghyen is pratyaya which can not be explained here being lengthy grammatical theory.

Rahul: Who was ganapati? There is the false story that he had elephant head etc. Really who was this person?
Swami Ramswarup: It is mentioned in Puran that he was son of Shiva but learned of Vedas do not believe on it.

Rahul: Who were parents of Balram?
Swami Ramswarup: Nand Baba and Yashoda.

Kaumadi: Is it true that there is no thing such as a divorce within Hindu marriage? Are there situations according to Vedas that allow a couple to split up if they are having difficulties?
Swami Ramswarup: The rules and regulation about marriage and after marriage in Vedas are lengthy please. However, it is fundamental in Vedas that corrupted/immoral lady or man can be split-up by both sides.

Kaumadi: I have heard that in India if a women is out of line, a man disciplines her in a physical way. Is this true?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas do not permit man-handling but say to leave by producing all proofs, either in respect of man or woman.

Sreeraj: I am practising 1 hr sarvangasana daily. My parents tells that it is harmful for the body. Is it true?
Swami Ramswarup: If it is learnt from a real yoga teacher then it is not harmful please.

Vivek: In all books it is said that Gayatri mantra originated in Ved. But my search has indicated that the rishi for Gayatri mantra was Vishvamitra. He realised this mantra in meditation when he realized about the manifest of God in creation "ek akar". Do you agree with this?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Vedas are eternal emanates direct from God as also mentioned in all four Vedas (31/7 also refers). Whereas Rishi Vishwamitr born during treta period. Gayatri mantra is in three Vedas i.e., Saamveda, Rigveda and Yajurveda. Secondly any mantra or anything is realized when the same is existed already.

Krishna Singhania: I have problems related to sleep, fear, negative thinking and uneasiness. How can I solve it?
Swami Ramswarup: We have been given human body by the God to face the result of deeds of previous lives. Such things are also based on previous live's deeds. One should never be nervous because the effect of the lives' deeds can be burnt in human life by worshipping God. Please try to perform havan daily with Gayatri mantra and do asan, pranayam and meditation daily. All will be okay.

Seerkissoon Rakesh: Teaching of Almighty God by Yamacharya.
Swami Ramswarup: The teaching of Almighty God by Yamacharya is lengthy one please. However, some teachings are --- who never sleeps and creating the matter of the universe. The fire is in all matters and it has made his shape as per the matter, similarly God is everywhere i.e., in each matter of universe and must be considered to be seen as per the shape of each matter. The air is in every matter of the universe, so is the God. The universe is under command of Almighty God. He has control on the universe. God resides also in every souls. Those who are able to realize God within soul they attains salvation/merriment. God is eternal and alive. God is light. He gives light even to the sun, He is such unlimited powerful light that the light of sun, moon, star etc., is nothing before him. The body of human being is like a tree . No guarantee whether the body will remain today/tomorrow or not. The creation is not automatic. Soul and rest of the materialistic world both have movements. The movement is due to breath. But breath is also under control of God. Let us consider that fire is burning, sun is rising, and radiating heat, wind is blowing, etc. And the same is due to the fear of Almighty God. Even death is running away due to the fear of God etc., etc., etc., i.e., this is not the end because only God is supreme and has unlimited qualities which are beyond imagination, beyond description etc.

Yagya Datt: What effects do planets and celestial bodies have on human beings?
Swami Ramswarup: The life is related with the planets, and planets automatically serve all living beings. For example sun, makes day and night, creates, rain, ripens the foodgrains etc., moon, provides juice in all vegetables etc. These all are non-alive bodies and as per Vedas needed not to be worshipped. As mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 7/48 also the human beings are free to do deeds but result is awarded by God. So happiness or sorrows are due to the result of our previous lives' deeds. And thus as per Vedas in the matter of happiness and sorrows etc., these planets do nothing.

Rashmi Sahu: I am trying to tread the right path. We had bought a house in Pune. What Vedas say for entering into a new house? Some pooja is to be performed?
Swami Ramswarup: I congratulate and send my heartiest blessings for long happy life with family in new house. For any pious occasion Vedas say to remember Almighty God and Yajurveda says in mantra 31/16 that the best worship and remembrance of God is to perform holy yajna. So before entering please perform holy yaj from Ved mantras. If you can't recite the mantras then you must please seek a purohit from Arya Samaj Mandir locally and he will perform the same with your family. When you will come here then sure you'll also learn the full process to perform holy yajna from Ved mantras.

Atul Sharma: Why is anyone disturbed in life?
Swami Ramswarup: When desires are not fulfilled then anger and disturbances surely occur. We have to discharge our moral duties faithfully plus we have to do hard work towards right path but without desiring result thereof because result is always given by God. So, desireless deeds never give problems. One should always do daily worship.

Prachi: What is the difference between father of nation and pitamaha?
Swami Ramswarup: Father of nation has been pronounced as a title to Mahatma Gandhiji whereas Pitamaha is Grandfather.

Rahul: Meaning of RAM.
Swami Ramswarup: Ram is a holy name of Sri Ram, son of king Dashrath. Another meaning of Ram in Vedas is a name of medicine. Saamved mantra 1548 says ramam abhi asthat i.e., ramam means darkness of night and abhi asthat means who takes away i.e., sun.

Sagar Anmalla: I have asked questions about people ignorant and innocents most of the people in this present world are living as per the present time and what they have learnt from the world and parents my parents were not aware of the Vedas similarly 95%of the world parents father mothers grandfathers didn�t know about Vedas, because we learn from our parents what is right and wrong and accordingly we try to live good life. Then how can we blame people of this present world who according to me are innocent they eat fish and meat because they were told by doctors and parents that fish gives them good health and meat gives protein. Had if the present world knew about Vedas that eating meat is sin nobody would touch it, so most of the western world eat meat due to lack of knowledge, and I feel that if a person unknowingly does something God also forgives them, God will punish those who know that a particular thing is wrong and that he continues to do that. So I feel the world eating meat are eating for taste. I have given up completely as I know now that it is sin.
Swami Ramswarup: Knowledge of Vedas is eternal please. Up to Mahabharat time it remained in whole of the world and there was only one chakrvarti king. Due to the fault of our forefathers i.e., after Mahabharat war the said knowledge was stopped to take/study. When sun will not rise then darkness will not be finished. And it happened that due to the stoppage of Vedic knowledge the arrogant started making their own path against the Vedas. And the generation became innocent about the true knowledge of the Vedas/yoga philosophy as per the Vedic rule, like Yajurveda mantra 40/3 God does not give time again and again to take birth in human beings to get facilities of learning Vedas. God always gives the result of deeds done by human beings and thus the people according to said Ved mantra's and due to the effect of false path is not gaining the knowledge of Vedas due to own sins of ignoring Vedas after Mahabharat war. Because in Mahabharat war it is told by Vyas muni ji that a lot of warriors died and remaining were only old men, old women, young widows and children. And due to heart broken shock on the death of warriors of each family they did not tried to continue study of Vedas, performing yajna, and services of rishis. So the preaches of Vedas is stopped and arrogant made their own ways. So it is not the fault of Almighty God but the fault of our forefathers.

Bhanuprasad: I have not much knowledge about Veda or yog. I heard that before you learn Ved you should be pious and put on your body pious thread. Is it true? You should need guru to practice yoga. You should be pious out side and inside before start yoga or Veda. It is very hard to get knowledgeable guru and clean our heart. I also heard you don't look for guru but you attract Guru or guru attract to you. I was waiting for this moment in my life but I am not that good person. In my heart so many vikar and desires. I only pray to God helping me become pious and clean.
Ans. It is a fundamental law that knowledge is gained only when it is given by a guru who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy. Before gaining the knowledge nobody can be pious. A sick person needs doctor and not healthy. So everything is gained when guru is available. Saamveda mantra 252 says that in the jungle when animals/birds are thirsty then they seek the river and reach there. Similarly the personal who has a thirst to realize God seek the guru and reach there, i.e., one should do hard deed/try to seek and reach the guru. It is everyone's duty. With the knowledge of Vedas and practice of yoga by the blessings of guru, aspirants becomes free from illusion and becomes pious and not before. Knowledgeable guru is available only aspirant must struggle to seek him.

Earl Goethe: Like the Inca, how does the sun, moon, and stars identify with us?
Swami Ramswarup: Sun, moon, stars are luminous bodies and are non-alive. It is a creation by God so can not be worshipped. They are not harmful to us at any cost but will always be helpful for our life.

Rakesh: What does Atharva Veda teach about Brahmacharya?
Swami Ramswarup: The subject of brahamcharya is very lengthy in Atharvaveda. It is briefed in 3rd kand sukta 5 and kand 2 sukta 4 and kand 8 sukta 5 and kand 10 sukta 6 in several mantra. Therefore description can not be given here. I will try to write the same in Hindi on papers and will be dispatched to you on receipt of your postal address in due course.

Rakesh: What is the teaching imparted by Yamto Nachiketa about the nature of brahman?
Swami Ramswarup: Please clarify whether you're asking the nature of brahman (who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy and do daily havan etc.,) or braham i.e., Almighty God.

Assam Rao: What is the open exact and comprehensive way to worship GOD?
Swami Ramswarup: God has described the way Himself in Vedas. To listen Vedas, to perform daily yagya, to remember the name of God daily. To do asan, pranayaam and meditation daily etc. And the same is to be exercised while discharging all moral duties, doing hard pious deeds all mentioned in Vedas.

Venketash: I am doing 800 times japamala & then prayer & the sit for dhyana in morning 8.00am & by evening by 7.00pm dialy In Dhayn how can i concentrate atleast 1/2hrs & how can i concentrate when i am doing jap mala?
Swami Ramswarup: Concentration means dhyan. In ashtang yoga it is the 7th stage i.e., an aspirant attains the stage of concentration/dhyan after practicing first six stages of Yam, Niyam, asan, pranayaam, pratyahaar and dharna. I mean to say it is a very difficult to concentrate by doing jaap only please. If you know Hindi then I will advice to study Patanjali Yog darshan with description written by me worth Rs. 131.00 excluding postal charges, which can be sent on receipt of your postal address, if you're desirous of. Otherwise you may contact with any yoga teacher locally. Because yoga practice is must for concentration as per eternal knowledge of Vedas.

Seeker Truth: I would like to tell you that when I close my eyes and think about God and want to go inside this word God but I go crazy because I found darkness, stars, sunlight and many more things. I do know that God is not previous defined things but something beyond all above defined things but I just try to feel something as I also know that Shree Krishna has said that you can't see me with these eyes and even can't think about GOD with this materialistic brain, eyes as they all will vanish one day. But still I try to find something in nothing. Please make my path clearer as I strongly believe that you are the right one, moreover you are the only one to show me the path I want to make it out in this life.
Swami Ramswarup: Geeta is a preach from Vedas based on Yajurveda mantra 40/4 that five perceptions, five organs and mind are not the source to realize God, because God is beyond the said perceptions etc. Sri Krishna Maharaj has told that O! Arjuna you can't see me with these worldly eyes. Actually the knowledge has been given by God in Vedas only. From Vedas some portion of knowledge is mentioned by ancient rishi in shastras, Upanishads, etc. But still full knowledge remains in Vedas. You have rightly said that God is beyond all above defined things. Vedas already say that God is formless, immortal, omnipresent, omniscient, beyond calculation and beyond imagination etc. Vedas say that God has unlimited qualities. So if an aspirant is desirous of realizing God then only God will permit him. In this regard Vedas say that we must love God. Question arises that when there is no any form of God then to whom we have to love. In this regard Vedas further says that one should always do three things at a time. Praise, pray, and worship. In Hindi these are told stuti, prarthana and upasana. For example, father of a girl seeks a suitable a suitable match. And somebody tells the qualities of a boy and praises him. After listening the praise of a boy, naturally the father of girl will be attracted and time being he will start loving the boy and will sure try to arrange meeting. It means if we listen the qualities/praise of Almighty God from Ved mantras in Yagya, the naturally we start loving formless God. Then our real pray and worship will start. In the absence of qualities/praise it will not be clear that to whom we are loving, praying or worshipping. Then second step of Vedas will come to control the ego, anger, pride, sensuality etc. In this case first God will help based on our real praise, pray and worship and Yagya. Then according to Vedas when we will start practice of Yoga philosophy then naturally we will be able to concentrate on God while meditating and will sure get salvation.

Rakesh: What is correct style of breathing? Through chest or through stomach?
Swami Ramswarup: Function of stomach starts while inhaling and exhaling etc. But this deep and critical knowledge even is always learnt personally from a learned Yogi, please. I am away and can't teach you. So please seek a yoga teacher locally.

Rakesh: What asana/pranayam do you recommend for hypertensive people with sequence.
Swami Ramswarup: Vajr, sukh, siddh, padam, are beneficial but more beneficial is Shavasan, but must be learnt as advised above. Pranayaam is also beneficial.

Rahul: Regarding Ahalya, I have some doubts. Gautam muni cursed her saying that you will do tap here for a long time. Later Sri Ram and Lakshman touched her feet. She got up and what did she do? Did she serve them? After that rama nd lakshman left. What happened to Ahalya after this? What is the meaning of "dedeepyaman"? Gautam cursed Indra that you will be come eunuch. Then Jagadiswarandnandji says that "bura kaam karne wala napoomsak banjata hai." What is the meaning of this?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes. Ahilya also respected Sri Ram, Lakshman and Vishwamitr ji as a guest. Napunsak means not able for sex. Dedeepayman means enlightened. Further history about Ahilya etc., was not mentioned by Valmiki ji.

Rahul: I have heard of Shatpat Brahmin Granth. Who is the author of it? Have you written any commentary for it?
Swami Ramswarup: It is written by Yagyavalkay Rishi and Shandilya Muni, consists of 14 kand, and 100 chapters and in the granth there is explanation of Yajna and real meaning of Ved mantras. I have not written any commentary on the granth.

Rahul: In the Ramayan, Jagadiswaranand ji has quoted shlokas from Vayu Puran. And even you have quoted the same reference for the age of puranas but if you don�t believe puranas and consider it not authentic, how can you quote the references? Do you have ramayana by Prof. Surendra Kumar?
Swami Ramswarup: The truth portion of any granth can be taken into consideration but not false. However, I would advice you to practice ashtang yoga philosophy and to study Vedas daily even for 15 minutes or half an hour, with the result of which a truth is originated in the heart. Otherwise the question based on Ramayana, Mahabhart or puran etc., are mostly historical which will never give peace. Valmiki Ramayana was written in treta, thereafter other granths have been written i.e., Mahabhart, shastras, Upanishads etc., with 6000 years. So we have to think when there was no Valmiki Ramayana was written i.e., the first culture then the people got peace or attained salvation through the study of Vedas and practice of ashtang yoga, etc., and not study of nay book. Now the study of books has been increased but practical practice of yoga philosophy or study of Vedas or doing holy yajna are being neglected and hence the problem in the society. Today also the Vedic fundamental law is in force that mere study of four Vedas, Ramayana or Geeta will never give peace to the society. In this connection proof of Ved mantras are there like Rigveda mantra 1/164/39 and ken Upanishad shlok 4/8. No I have no Ramayana of Prof. Surendra Kumar, please because Valmiki Ramayana is enough to consider, please. Reason, life is short and obstacles are more. So, only needy material to realize God is enough. After realizing everything is known.

Rahul: In the beginning of Manusmriti, several rishis come for the help of Manu. They have several doubts but Vedas were there before Manusmriti. The rishis would have studied Vedas then why they come to manu as if they don't know anything?
Swami Ramswarup: In Prashno Upanishad also 6 rishis came to Piplad Rishi to clear their doubts. So it is a tradition. Narad who studied all Vedas also went Sanat Kumar Rishi. So, mere study of Vedas does not solve the purpose. To adopt/experience the knowledge of Vedas in life and by adopting the path of yoga philosophy etc., God is realized.

Rahul: Now regarding paatal lok, can you tell me what is paatal lok according to Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: The deepest place of the earth i.e., next where now USA country is there.

Purushothaman: I want learn about Atharvana Veda. Can you help me?.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are first listened sitting before an acharya otherwise real knowledge can not be attained, please. However you may send your postal address and I will sure send you explanation of the mantra weekly.

Parthasarathy: I am interested to learn Upanishad and Bhagavath Gita in India. Where can I learn?
Swami Ramswarup: These Granthas are first listened sitting before an acharya otherwise real knowledge cannot be attained, please. However you may send your postal address and I will sure send you the books in Hindi or I can send explanation of first Geeta shloka weekly. I have also published Geeta in Hindi with a explanation of one and half chapters only worth Rs. 51.00, excluding postal charges and can be sent if you're desirous of.

Aditi: Explanation of my experiences while meditating. Do we have current in our bodies?
Swami Ramswarup: Whatever is seen with closed eyes while meditating it is good sign and one must do hard practice to sit on asan and listen for sometime voice, etc., with closed eyes and ears and mouth. To see light is also good. But to see with open eyes is normally not so good on the path of spiritualism/worship. As regards sound etc., this may be the result of previous good deeds or present meditation. So, I again advice you to sit on meditation daily. Because nothing is harmful except the breathing if it is disturbed and the voice hu-hu-hu, which you can control yourself while meditating, please. Yes please you have current in your body.

Akshay Juneja: What should be my path in life? I am 20 and I am alone in this world.
Swami Ramswarup: Next JANAM ACHHA PANE KE LIYE IS JANAM MEIN ACHHE KARAM KARNE HOTE HEIN. UNN ACHHE KARMOIN MEIN SAB SE ACHHA KARAM SANSARI TARKKI KE SATH �SATH RUHANIYAT ARTHAT ADHYATMICVAD MEIN TARKKI HONA JAROORI HAI. VEDOIN KO SUNNA, HAVAN- YAGYA KARNA, VIDWAN ACHARYA KI SEVA SE VIDYA KO PRAPT KARNA, BRAHMCHARYA DHARN KARNA, ALSYA NA KARNA, BADON KI SEVA KARNA, VIDYARTHI HONE KE NAATE PURA DHYAN PADAI MEIN LAGANA, ITYADI. BHAVISHYA SADA VARTMAN KE SHUBH KARMOIN PER NIRBHAR HAI. YEH SACH HAI KI KOI KAM MEHNAT KARKE JYADA PADAI MEIN TARKKI YA JYADA PAISE PAIDA KER LETA HAI, JO KI USKE PICHHLE JANAMOIN KA HI SHUBH KARMOIN KA HI FAL HAI. AAP BHI ABHI ACHHE KARAM KAROGE TO IS JANAM MEIN HI ACHHA FAL PA SAKTE HO. KYONKI MANUSHYA KA JANAM ACHHE KARAM KARKE PICHHLE KIYE BURE KARMOIN KA NASH KARNE MEIN SAMARTH HAI AUR JAB PICHHLE BURE KARAM KHATAM HO JAYEINGE TAB DUKH AANE KA SAWAL HI NAHIN REHTA. PRANTU ISKE LIYE EK ACHHE GURU KI JAROORT PARTI HAI. BHISHAM PITAMAHA EKELE HI PAIDA HUYE THE, HANUMAN JI BHI AKELE HI THE. RAJA JANAK KE SITA AUR URMILA DO HI LARKIYAN THI LARKA NAHIN THA, FHIR BHI UNHONE ACHHE KARYA KARKE BAHUT OONCHI AWASTHA PRAPT KI THI AUR AAJ BHI AADAR, MAN, SAMMAN KE YOGYA HEIN. WOHI INSAAN SAB SE MAHAN HAI JO KISI KA SAHARA NA DHOONDHKAR KHUD APNA SAHARA BANTA HAI AUR ACHHE KAAMOIN KE LIYE MEHNAT KARTA HAI. MUJHE BHI MERI MATA JANAM DEKAR JAB MEIN 11 MAHINE KA THA, SWARGWASI HO GAI THI. PAR IS HALAT NE MERI TARKKI MEIN KOI BADHA NAHIN DALI. KYONKI MEIN JINDAGIBHER MEHNAT AUR MEHNAT HI KARTA CHALA AAYA HOON. 20 SAAL KI UMER MEIN AAP JO LARDKIYOIN SE PREM KI BATEIN DIMAG MEIN LATE HO YEHI EK VEDOIN KE ANUSAAR BADA BHARI PAAP HAI JO INSAAN KO ALSI BANA DETA HAI AUR KAHIN KA NAHIN CHHORTA. AAP APNE PER CONTROL KAREIN. YEH AAPKA BRAHMCHARYA DHARN KARNE KA SAMAY HAI, TABHI BHAGWAN AAP PER KRIPA KAREGA. SABHI VEDOIN NE KAHA HAI KI INSAAN ACHHA YA BURA KARAM KARNE KE LIYE PURI TARAH AZAD HAI. PRANTU KARMOIN KA FAL INSAAN KE HATH MEIN NAHIN HAI, BALKI KARMOUIN KA FAL ISHWAR DETA. AUR ISHWAR HAMESHA INSAAF KARTA HAI. NAINSAFFI TO ISHAR KO CHHU BHI NAHIN SAKTI. WO TO ESIE MAHAN SE BHI MAHAN SHAKTI HAI JO PAVITR, PAAP SE DOOR, NYAY KARNEWALI, SABKA BHALA KARNE WALI, PAAPI SE BHI RAAG-DWESH NA KARNEWALI HAI BALKI PAAPI KO BHI PANI, BHOJAN, AUR REHNE KO JAGAH DENEWALI HAI. YES, YEH BAAT DHYAN MEIN RAKHEIN KI ISHWAR KISI KE GUNAH KABHI MAAF NAHIN KARTA, SAJA DETA HAI. ISLIYE HUM GUNAHOIN SE DOOR RAHIN AUR BHAGWAN KO KABHI DOSH NA DEIN. BHAGWAN KO WOHI DOSH DETA HAI JISE VED-VIDYA KA GYAN NAHIN HAI AUR IS TARH BHAGWAN KO DOSH DENA BHI BAHUT HI BADA APRADH/PAAP HAI, JISSE HUM SADA BACHEIN. AUR HER DUKH KO APNE HI KIYE KARMON KA PHAL MANE AUR BHAKTI DWARA AANEWALE PAAP KARMON KO KHATAM KAR DEN JIS SE DUKH UTHANA HI NA PADE. YAHI MANUSHYA JANAM KA LAKSHYA HAI. AAP KO ROZANA MEDITATION KARNA CHAHIYE.

Ranveer Rattan: In lom-vilom pranayam please tell me exhaling (breathing out) should be laborious or normal. If laborious, pushing should be with nose or chest? And what is minimum or maximum time for lom-vilom asana?
Swami Ramswarup: The ratio of inhaling, stoppage and releasing of pranayaam is 1:4:2, please. However pranayaam must be learnt personally otherwise may be harmful.

Arun: Could you please explain the meaning of the following manta from kenopnishad (2/2). Naham manye suvedeti no na Vedeti Ved cha yo nastdwed tat-dwed no na Vedeti Ved cha.
Swami Ramswarup: Upanishads have shlok and not mantra please. In the beginning of ken Upanishad it has been clarified by the Rishi that Braham is not subject of seeing by eyes or to realize by any indriya. Therefore in the latter shlok Rishis says to the disciple that if the disciple, based on preach only, says that he knows the Braham then actually the disciple knows a little bit. So in the above shloka the disciple says that he does not say that he knows the Braham properly. Disciple adds that he also cannot say that he does not know because he knows little bit. So he says whosoever amongst them says that he knows the Braham, he knows little bit only i.e., he knows and also does not know. Yajurveda mantra 40/4 clearly says that God is not a subject of realizing by five perceptions, five organs or mind. In Mahabhart Shanti Parv, Bhisham Pitamaha says to Yudhisthir that he who has known knowledge of four Vedas i.e., Shabad Braham. Then afterwards he will realize Braham. Following the path of Vedas when a Yogi do practice of ashtang yoga then he realizes God in Samadhi. So in the above Upanishad it is being clarified that mere study of Vedas or Upanishad etc., or mere preach etc., will not serve the purpose of realizing God.

Rama Murthy Magal: I have daughter who is married, I want to visit her. Some body says one should not go. Please let me know what shastras say?
Swami Ramswarup: You must go happily to meet your daughter please. Shastras do not object.

Suresh: What is the effect of reciting the Gayatri mantra in the reverse order and please explain the Chandas.
Swami Ramswarup: Gaytri mantra is in three Vedas. No any Ved mantra be recited reversed. Chhands means Ved mantras and Atharvaveda too. Pronunciation of any Ved mantra can be learnt from a acharya.

Bhanuprasad: What happens to Yogis after left this world? They merge in God? or keep himself with God?
Swami Ramswarup: Yogi means soul. Soul never merged with God but this soul gets salvation and enjoy merriment of realization of God and even enjoys whatever soul is desirous of. If he merges in God how can he realize merriment.

Rahul: Can a yogi know the past and future of some thing. I mean you said Dronacharya can know the future of Eklavya. Valmikiji has written Ramayan in which he has given several conversations. He has explained the conversation between Dasrat and Kaikeyi etc. So this also means Valmiki could know the past. Am I correct?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. Yog shastra sutra 3/16and 2/39 refer. Rigveda mantra 1/166/1 also refers. Yes please. It is mentioned in Bal kand sarg 2.

Rahul: Did Valmiki complete writing Ramayan when Ram�s rajyaabhishek was over?
Swami Ramswarup: He wrote Ramayana when Sri Ram was ruling.

Rahul: I think you have told a mistake in the site. You said that when Ram was born, Dasrat was 59 years old but Valmiki Ramayan says SHASHTIRVARSHASAHASRANI which means 60 years and not 59. Dasrat clearly says that he got rama with great difficulty (doing Yajna, etc.) at the age of 60. Am I correct?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes you're right, please. It may be typing mistake.

Rahul: Now coming to the definition of the word "PUTRA". Usually people say it means son but in Manusmriti it is said that putra means the son who protects his parents at old age. If we consider this meaning seriously then how can we say that Vyas muni was the putra of Parasar muni As far as I know Vyas muni did not take care of Parashar as Vyas was sent in the river at his birth. What is your view?
Swami Ramswarup: Prashar rishi needed not as he is self sufficient being a rishi.

Anil Sharma: You say there is no need to ask from God because he has for once and for all said it in Vedas. 1st of all the Vedas today have almost sadly disappeared and if find it there is perfect yogi in vicinity to teach and explain it, being students we have some limitations. Everyone can't be a monk and go wandering in search of one such teacher. Can you tell me what to do?
Swami Ramswarup: Saamveda mantra 252 also states that as thirsty animals, birds etc., automatically searches the water in the jungle, so an aspirant must seek and go to acharya to listen Vedas and learn ashtang yoga philosophy. This is easily done in family life but one will have to do hard working to spare time for spiritualism. This is a duty of all human beings for which God has blessed us with this marvelous human body. God has clearly stated in Yajurveda mantra 40/14 that worldly progress like education, science, family moral duties etc., etc., and spiritualism must get progress together. One should never be of single path follower. So, one must be a thirsty of spiritualism like animal/birds etc., in jungle. Mere talking and bookish knowledge will not serve the purpose.

Rahul: Can you please share the meanings of these names:
Swami Ramswarup: 1. Rahul = the name of son of Gautam Buddha, good touch.
2. Parvati = the daughter of king Parvatraj, a kind of fragrant soil.
3. Sandeep = lovely lamp.
4. Ashwanth= Ash i.e., aha in Sanskrit means the first pious alphabet of Om. Wan means respect. Th means mountain.
5. Akshay = which cannot be destroyed. 6. Hrithik = hriti means to snatch and kah means Brahma, Vishnu.
7. Sai = sai means Sai Baba. In Hindi sai means to give advance money for task.
8. Ram = Ram is a holy name of sri ram, son of king Dashrath. Another meaning of Ram in Vedas is a name of medicine, one who takes away from darkness.
9. Lakshman = the name of son of king Dashrath, sign, traits, born with good qualities.
10. Bharat = the name of son of king Dashrath, field. Accomplishing, performing.
11. Yudhistar = name of elder brother of Bhim, Arjuna, Nakul and Sahdev. 12. Arjun = a kind of tree from which medicine for heart is prepared. White, shining.
13. Nakul = the fourth son of king Pandu, he who has no lineage. Shiv.
14. Bheem = terror.
15. Sahadev = son of king Pandu. Sah means together and Dev means learned of Vedas.

Rahul: Another thing you said Vedanta means the last chapter of Vedas. In another Vedic site I read that it is not correct and that here anta means theory. So Vedanta is theory of Vedas. This meaning sounds better for me. But I never knew meaning of anta as theory. What is your view?
Swami Ramswarup: Ved means four Vedas. Anta means end, the last, final, last conclusion, etc. But anta means never theory. This meaning I have never read even in dictionary. So Vedanta means last chapter of Vedas, etc., and not theory.

Bijaya Pandey: I have read in books and our late grandmother when i was small she tell that in kalyug there will be paap everywhere there will be no relationship between one people to other then there will be kalki avatar. Is it true if it is true then that avatar will be person or red horse. I think that kaliyug has come on the top of the point because nowadays there no good things surrounding us there are so many problems in home and outside also.
Swami Ramswarup: It is not true please. Manusmriti give the proof in its chapter one that present time of the earth is 7th Manvantar up till now 6 manvantar have passed. Those are Swayambhar, Swarochisch, Ottmi, Tamas, Ryivat and Chakshash, know its 7th manvantar.
71 chaturyugi = 1 manvantar.
There are four yug--- Satyug, Treta, Dwapur and Kaliyug.
Satyug = 17 lakhs 28 thousands years
Treta = 12 lakhs 96 thousands years
Dwapur = 8 lakhs 64 thousands years
Kaliyug = 4 lakhs 32 thousands years

This is 7th Manvantar and 28 Chaturyugi and the present Kaliyug has passed its time of 5002 years. So up till now the age of the earth and Vedas is one Arab 96 crore 8 lakhs 53 thousands and 2 years. Bhagwat Geeta shlok 8/17 also says about this fact.

So every yug means the calculation of years etc. So, years do not effect on human beings. But our good or bad deeds of previous or as well as present life effect on us by giving happiness and sorrows respectively. Eternal knowledge of Vedas given at the time of beginning of the earth direct is being neglected now a days and self made paths of worship are being followed. Hence the problem.

Rahul: Now Hinduism has millions of wrong beliefs and the religion is totally corrupted as the teachings are not at all according to Vedas. Only a very few people like you, Arya Samaj etc. are there who know the truth and are satisfied but I don�t understand at all why any of you people who have so much yogic powers can show it to the public of India and stop all the falsehood. Swamiji, it is my request that if you have attained some riddhis or some strong powers of a yogi then please demonstrate it rather than keeping it a secret. This is the only way by which Vedic education will restart. You have given a reply to another person on the site regarding this matter but still I feel why areyou all hiding from the public? if you earnestly feel that Vedas should be learned by the people and that the present falsehood should come to an end then the only way is to demonstrate some yogic power. Then only the people will be attracted towards you. Now you might say that you don�t want to attract disciples and that they should come on their own will. No sir. I don�t agree to this please. If you see a child doing wrong then we must correct them. We should not think that the child should realise own his own and come to us for guidance. So sir, please consider my request seriously and please demonstrate some yogic powers in front of the people of India and show them of the power of yoga and Vedas. You yourself has told the story of Dayanand who stopped the horse cart and demonstrated the power of brahmacharya. So why can�t you show the real yogic powers in front of the people?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually fundamental laws of God reached in Vedas are always unchangeable. Demonstration of such riddhi/siddhi etc., is not advised in Vedas. Otherwise the people will be only attracted towards riddhi-siddhi and yogi only and not the knowledge of Vedas to practise. One should start worship of God according to Vedas but as said in Saamveda mantra 252 that as thirsty animals, birds etc., automatically searches the water in the jungle, so an aspirant must seek and go to acharya to listen Vedas and learn Ashtang yoga philosophy. This is easily done in family life but one will have to do hard working to spare time for spiritualism. This is duty of all human beings for which God has blessed us with this marvelous human body. God has clearly stated in Yajurveda mantra 40/14 that worldly progress like education, science, family moral duties etc., etc., and spiritualism must get progress together. One should never be of single path follower. So, one must be a thirsty of spiritualism like animal/birds etc., in jungle. Mere talking and bookish knowledge will not serve the purpose. Yogeshwar Sri Krishna also says in Bhagwat Geeta shlok 2/55 (Prahati Yada Kamansarvaanparth Manogtaan________________Uchyate), that he is yogi who has controlled all his desires. So, actually such desires are not generated in mind. Vedas as well as shastras etc., say and rightly say that a yogi always remains in merriment and his perceptions/organs etc., normally works, but he is not indulged. In the past also neither any yogi nor Sri Krishna have showed such miracles etc., publicly, being of no use because one has to gain and not to be shown, being a path of attaining salvation, the main motto. It is not a matter of hiding but a fundamental because spreading of Vedas' knowledge is not based on riddhi-siddhi etc. A child is something else who has no dirt in his mind. But boy above six years are something else. They have developed so many worldly effect on their mind which is a great problem to remove. Yes, Swami Dayanand showed the power of Brahamcharya and not riddhi-siddhi. Here it is to be noted that yet no public attracted towards Vedas/yoga philosophy to be true yogi etc., and even not the king. On the contrary most of the people tried to kill Swami Dayanandji because the great problem is to earn the money. I.e., people are after the money following the false path and when they will be asked even by showing the power etc., they will not agree because they are earning a lot. Once Swami Dayanand ji won a shasrarth with the learned of Sanskrit, gold medalist and worshipper of Shiva. Dayanand ji then told him that if you will help me then I will try to uproot the blind faith and the false religion from our country. In reply he told (I have forgotten his name) to Swami Dayanand ji, "I know that you're true and i am on false of worshipping false etc., but I have family and you're sanyaasi, I am a gold medalist and have been earning a lot and I have fame all over, so Swamiji, if I accept you, I have to loose everything which I cannot."

Rahul: Regarding naamkarann sanskaaar there is again a query for me. You gave me detail explanation that till 10th day mother is weak so on 11th day it is done. It can also be done on the 101 day or second year if function or relatives etc are to be called. Now the days you mentioned are 11th, 101st and 2nd year birthday. But in Valmiki Ramayan page 13, ninth sarg 11th shloka it is mentioned that Vashishtji did the naamkaran sanskar after 11 days. So it should be on the 12th day. Now what is the meaning of this?
Swami Ramswarup: It May be on eleventh or after eleven, and similarly it may be on 101st or afterward.

Subathranatarajan: What asanas should a pregnant lady perform?
Swami Ramswarup: No asan please. She should sit at her own like sukhasan, vajrasan, if possible.

Rahul: Regarding the guru of krishna and sudama, you say it is rishi SANDEEPAN. Some places (sites and several books) I have seen it spelt as SANDEEPANI. Some sites I have seen SANDEEP. Now how come these different spelling?
Swami Ramswarup: The correct name is Sandeepani please.

Rahul: Who is manu? i believe he is the person who wrote manusmriti. But some where i see that there are many manus etc. what is this all about? I see some where Manu son of Vivaswan.
Swami Ramswarup: The famous Manu is he who wrote Manusmriti.

Rahul: Dr. Surendra Kumar in Vishudh Manusmriti says on the writer of Manusmriti in bhoomika. He said most people including him believe the granth is written by Manu who is also SWAYAMBHU but swayambhu means not born from any one and ever lasting and that is only God. How can he call Manu swayambhu?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes swayambhu means who is not born and is not made by anybody. In this category souls also come. So the soul residing in the body of Manu was naturally swayambhu. Even you are swayambhu by means of soul and not body.

Rahul: What is pralaya? It is the destruction of universe by Almighty. How will this happen? I mean I heard there will be ocean which will sink everything etc etc.
Swami Ramswarup: Not ocean etc., please. The universe is made from prakriti as is also mentioned in mandal 10 sukta 129 of Rigveda and also in Samkhya Shastra sutra 1/26. The sequence is this--- from prakriti, mahat i.e., buddhi, ahankaar, five tanmatranni, then ten indriyan, from tanmatra sthool bhoot etc. Sthool bhoot means agni, vaayu, etc. So the whole universe is created. At the time of pralaya i.e., destruction the reverse process takes place automatically.

Rahul: Were agni vayu adita and angira the first 4 human beings? If no, then did the people before them not have any knowledge (since Vedas originated in 4 rishis... heart)? How were the Ved mantras explained?
Swami Ramswarup: I have stated about this a lot and I think is available on site please. Yet in short the first creation becomes young and unsexual amongst several the four above said rishis are chosen based on their previous life's of previous creation. God is almighty. While the knowledge of our Vedas are originated in the heart of each rishis then by the power of God they then and there knows the words meaning, sandhi-viched and ideas of each mantra.

Rahul: If you believe that Sudarshan charka can only be lifted by a brahamchari then please quote Ved mantra.
Swami Ramswarup: Ved mantras are fundamental and unchangeable. They speak about laws. There are mantras in Atharvaveda I/35/1 refers.

Rahul: How could Sanjay see what was happening between Krishna and Arjun. I heard Vyas gave him a blessing that he can see without going there but this sounds unscientific. Or do you mean a yogi like Vyas has such powers?
Swami Ramswarup: It is mentioned in last 18th chapter of Bhagwat Geeta that Sanjay listened from Vyas Muni.

Rahul: You have talked that the future is not fixed. Then how could Drona know that Eklavya would fight against Pandavas?
Swami Ramswarup: Future is not fixed means can be changed by virtue of studying Vedas and practising ashtnag yoga philosophy, by which bad deeds are burnt.

Srinivas: I am a Hindu and unfortunately for many years I've eaten meat and now I have stopped it. How can I cleanse myself from what has been already done?
Swami Ramswarup: Repentance and not to repeat the sin is the best way to follow the truth. Though God does not forgive sins until aspirant studying Vedas, worship properly and practise ashtang yoga philosophy but in Atharvaveda it is mentioned that those who have left eating meat are ear marked for forgiveness. In Mahabharat Bhisham also says that it is a greatness and great achievement of a person who has left eating meat. So I congratulate you and bless you for a long happy life.

Anju Jain: I and my husband were following a Guru. Everything was going on well. For quite some time he is not talking to us. Even on Guru purnima last year he telephoned his devotees and took them with him to wherever he was going but we were never informed. I do not know what should I do this Guru Purnima.
Swami Ramswarup: If possible please intimate the name of your Guru Maharaj and the panth. This will enable me to guide you properly. Yet I will advice you not to worry and you should bravely and respectfully go to your guruji to ask your fault. My blessings to you.

Srinivasan: How to control bad thinking, because I face many problem please help me to get out problem?
Swami Ramswarup: A firm decision not to think bad thoughts is helpful, but not totally. Due to the effect of previous life's deeds and present too, bad thoughts enters mind. In Yog Shastra says that these are various effects on chitta (mind). Daily holy preach, even 15 minutes daily study of Ved mantra with meaning with full concentration, havan with gaytri mantra daily, practice of five or six yoga asans, pranayaam are the real path to adopt to kill the previous life's deeds and bad thoughts. But at present most of the people are after the materialistic articles and illusions and thus have effect of illusion. So problems are never ended. Please try to adopt the above said spiritual path, which will give you a long happy life.

Rama Murthy Magal: Yoga cure for joint pain.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually, yoga is not meant for curing any diseases but when an aspirant practises ashtang yoga philosophy he has to be the purest by means of body and mind, etc. then he gets samadhi stage. So automatically before being the purest, the illness is automatically over.

Vivekanand: I want to know, why a man who has guru-upadesam has a different glow on his face than the rest, even when the rest are in same physical and mental condition?
Swami Ramswarup: It is not for everybody. Special glow comes only after doing worship/tapsya. Nowadays there has been a drama also to produce artificial glow on face by several false saints who are against the Vedas and yoga philosophy. They manage massage etc., from badam roghan etc., daily from their disciples, use imported scent etc.

Vivekanand: Every subject has a base, let it be single or many. does astrology posses a base?
Swami Ramswarup: As it is not mentioned in Vedas so being unauthentic is not acceptable please.

Sarvesh Shukla: I have read translation of Valmiki Ramayan online and I find few things illogical.
Swami Ramswarup: Please intimate what type of logic and correct story you want to know because Valmiki Ramayana is written by Rishi Valmiki and is 100% true. And no doubt at present in the market such Valmiki Ramayana are also available which have been added with false shlokas and we must be aware of that.

Sarvesh Shukla: In an online link all the dates of Ramayana are calculated like Ram's date of birth, exile, beginning of war etc. Conclusions are drawn from the positions of different planets as stated by Valmiki in Ramayana. I don�t know whether they are true or not but they seem to be logical. Do you know when the various events of Ramayana took place (dates) because in this link Ramayana is told to occur about 9000 years back also I want to know whether Valmiki had written Ramayana after it took place or he wrote as the story went on?
Swami Ramswarup: The culture of our country has been destroyed by Mughals who ruled over us for 800 years and thereafter Britishers who ruled for 200 years. In Sundar Kand, 4th Sarg of Valmiki Ramayana there is mention of white elephant having four teeth. These elephants have been finished in the past between two and half crore years and fifty five lakh years. It means Sri Rama's time these elephant were available is beyond 9 lakh years, but according to Vaayu Puran 70/48 Sri Rama's time is about 1,81,49,086 years back. The Ramayana has been written by Valmikiji when Valmiki Rishi and Sri Rama both were alive. As is clear from Bal Kand 1st sarg shlok 2, in which Valmikiji put question to Narad that who is the learned person is on the earth at present. In the said shlok "Sampratam loke" means --- the present time i.e., the time in which Rishi Valmiki and Rama both were present.

Sarvesh Shukla:I read in Valmiki Ramayana that during Maarich incident Rama explains that deer is killed by kings and others for pleasure or for meat. Do people used to eat meat at that time?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Meat and wine etc., are prohibited in Vedas. And no the ancient king used to kill any animal being hunter. They used to kill man-eater lion etc., and the animal who used to destroy the agriculture.

Aditya Nagal: I want to know that during Sadhna (ashtangyoga), can a yogi uses the technique of anima to purify his intestines, if needed to him?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Yogi does not use anima for any such things.

Aditya Nagal: As Shatkarmas (nati,nauli etc) are not mentioned in Vedas then Can a Yogi uses the Panchkarmas in Ayurveda to purify his body?
Swami Ramswarup: The above is not required by a yogi as yam, niyam, asan, pranayaam are enough for him. And as the above karmas are not in Vedas so in the ancient all holy books like Upanishads, six shastras, Bhagwat Geeta, etc., do not say about the same and the ancient rishis never thought for the same too.

Aditya Nagal: I want to know that is there any difference between SELF REALIZATION and GOD REALIZATION. These two Realizations are same or is there any difference between two?
Swami Ramswarup: Yog shashtra sutra 1/3 says that when a yogi is empowered to control/stoppage of chitta vritti then he realizes himself. i.e., he stands in his own nature. Shastra says, "asya atma shariram" i.e., soul is like a body of God in which God resides. I.e., when soul realizes himself then automatically realizes God.

Rohit Gupta: Why has there been no women Rishi Munis? All of 6 shastras, Mahabharat, Ramayana writers were men. Are women one step further away from God than men?
Swami Ramswarup: No please this is not. In Vedas there is no difference between boy and girl or man or woman. They have same status. Bal Brahamcharini Gargi was the greatest philosopher of Vedas and she was a complete yogini. She did shashtrath with several who were philosopher of Vedas and she became winner. She was main acharya of King Janak. At last she did shashtrarth with Rishi Yagvalkya to check him whether he is a brahmaleen yogi and she declared before King Janak that Rishi Yagvalkya was a real rishi. So was the Katyayani and others. Now it has been a problem for the last about 5ooo years that the knowledge of four Vedas is not being studied and mostly self-made rishis and saints who are against the Vedas and yoga including ladies, are preaching, which is astonishing. Now when on the other hand people are also not aware of the truth, because of not knowing Vedas, then the false saints are spreading poison in the world and people being innocent accept the poison.

Anonymous: I am scared of ghosts. How should I stop fearing from them?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually I am astonished to read the above from you. I have several times clarified that there is no any existence of ghost (bhoot) in the world. I think the answer is also on web site. You must try to locate. Otherwise send me e-mail again. Our daughters must be like Balbrahamcharini Gargi (acharya of King Janak), Sita Mata, who lived in jungle alone, Shabri Bal Brahmcharini, who also lived in a dense jungle alone. And there are millions of example of the past about such brave, intelligent glorious daughters and women. So my daughter why you're afraid of bhoot it is not understood? Please explain.

Smita Agawane: You have always given examples of great people like Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Mata Sita and all Vyas Muni, like them even you have achieved enlightenment. There are so many stories about miracles. I still haven�t been able to meet you. Is there a person in Mumbai that I can meet and learn yoga from?
Swami Ramswarup: My daughter, continue your sadhna. Everything will be okay. However as per Vedas a disciple-daughter or son must go to acharya to take diksha, which in your case has not happened. Yet your faith will make you brave and able to realize as per your wish. Because such things are happenings in other disciples since long which I can not quote here. But for your Knowledge I simply quote here an incident of about 25 years back. Those time i was serving in army (Military Engineering Service). I was posted from high altitude area Leh-Ladakh to Delhi Cantt. One man from Nepal who was also serving in military hospital Delhi took diksha from me. He was poor man. But I never think and even naturally I do not know who is rich and who is poor, etc. During annual leave, the man used to go to Nepal on leave. He often used to tell me that Maharajji, my young daughter wanted to take diksha from you. But I am poor and cannot bring her here. He told me that his daughter remembers me always. After laps of 2 or 3 years once he resumed duty after availing annual leave and told me that his daughter had darshan of me, not in dream but in person and I gave her diksha. This is a long incident which I stop here. So, you will also gain based on your faith because it is clear that your faith is on Vedas and yoga, which your acharya has in practical. So your faith will never go in vain. Daughter actually i am nothing it is only the blessings of my Guru Maharajji by which Vedas philosophy and ashtang yoga became my beloved and I practised. So it is only Vedas which gives peace and Vedas are known by an acharya i.e., a philosopher of Vedas and yoga. As regards a yogi in Bombay, it is very typical to say.

Anonymous: How many children should one have?
Swami Ramswarup: The children are according to the finance, facilities of taking care, good education, spiritual preach, about brahamcharya, Vedic knowledge etc. So, if the couples are capable then accordingly they can have. Otherwise Bhisham Pitamaha, Hanuman ji and so many others were alone and had long happy life.

Pratip Sen Gupta: What kind of a person and king was King Pratip the father of Shantanu? Who was King Pratip's Father? What is known about his rule and his characteristics?
Swami Ramswarup: Pratip was a gentle king. He did hard tapsya to get a son. Then he got Shantanu who was having a peaceful mind. Pratip was born in the tribe of King Bharat, son of King Dushyant. In this tribe every king was a warrior, and ruled over the public as a Father. Every king knew Vedas and used to perform several yagyas in the life.

Sandeep B. Yadav: Can you quote for me the shlok of Rigveda 3/53/12?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas have mantras and not shlok please. So the above mantra is as under----
Ya ime rodasi ubhe aham indram atushtavam
Visvamitrasya rakshati brahmedam bharatam janam

Meaning:
In this mantra God preaches to the human beings that O! Man/woman, the Almighty God is only adorable who protects both i.e., earth and space and the universe and the human beings knowing these present languages. He is the only God who is like our friend.

So the idea of the mantra is he is only the God who creates and nurses the universe and he is only to adore, to prayer and to worship, i.e., God is one, who creates, nurses and destroys the universe.

Sandeep B. Yadav: Do animals have soul?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please that is why they are moving, have desires to eat etc., and feel cold, heat, happiness and sadness etc.

Sandeep B. Yadav: You say as part of karma beings are born as animals, humans etc. Then whenever the first world was created then all souls were devoid of any karma then wasn't partial to give birth to one as animals & other as humans, if you say there were no animals then it is totally unacceptable.

Swami Ramswarup: Souls are eternal and therefore birth and death are eternal i.e., have no date. If anything is built then it will be destroyed sure one day. Three matters are called Swayambhu i.e., self, i.e., on one's own i.e., are not made by anybody. These matters are God, souls, and prakriti. So the birth and death take place on the basis of karmas theory and this process of death and birth is eternal. Now if soul comes in a body of bird so it is an eternal process based on karmas. Birds, animals, insects etc., i.e., beyond human beings, they are not entitled to do any new Karmas except to face the previous. And the birth of such animals etc., are based on the deeds (karmas) did in their previous life. So naturally their previous life was of human beings in which they were entitled to do present pious deeds and such person in human beings i.e., who took the body of bird was sure in some other body like bird, animal etc., and therefore this process being eternal has no beginning and no end. And at this juncture nobody claimed that there was bird or man or woman first or thereafter. In Vedas it is clear that God is supreme judge and give justice only. So there is no any question of partiality please. Only one has to study Vedas to know the reality and unlimited qualities of Almighty God and even the knowledge of creation. Problem is this that most of the people are after the bookish knowledge and bookish knowledge too little. Whereas only bookish knowledge is dangerous to life if it is not practical. For example, Vedas say that yagya is the best pious deed, one should respect the elders, one should speak politely, one should get early in the morning and do Ashtang yoga practice to realize God, one should speak truth and listen truth and must go and serve the spiritual guru who knows Vedas and Ashtang yoga, etc., etc. So if somebody learns the said preachings and starts telling to others also and he is not practical in life it means he is going to hell. So we, human beings will have to be practical in accordance of preach of Vedas and true holy books under guidance of a Vedic yogi.

Sandeep B. Yadav: The purpose of justice is to provide solace to the victims & to provide society a example, also to let know the victimizer that he has committed some crime, & thus a chance to repent & to improve. So if God doesn't punish one for the crimes he have committed in the same life then isn't he wronged by not providing the victim a sense of solace by seeing the oppressor punished for his crimes, also isn't God wronged by punishing him in the next life because then the individual doesn't know what for he is being punished thus making him a thorough atheist & may be a person with a chip on his shoulder?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please the God is giving the justice and lesson to the defaulters which can be seen in hospitals, funerals, early death, accidents, cyclones, earthquakes, fires, unnecessary wars, birth with less organs, acute sorrows and unavoidable and incurable diseases, etc., etc., which are the result of our previous deeds and are being faced in present life. Suppose a man commits murder of five lives and then and there he commits suicide. In this case the present court of the nation is unable to punish the accused that is why God has made the rebirth process to face the punishment. In the justice of God nobody is able to be escaped as God is almighty and is omnipresent and omniscient. So the punishment to be awarded in the present life in such cases and too the life being short is not possible. So the rules of almighty God are always in justice. Actually to become an atheist is a reason for not understanding God. It is ones' laziness, proud, bad society, attraction towards materialistic articles, ego, spending fun, reading unnecessary novel etc., due to which a person is not able to study true literature of Vedas etc. At present the second reason to be an atheist is the bundles of self made sects and its worships which are against the Vedas and thus being false are only to gather the money for enjoyment etc. When people listens such self made false stories by false saints then they starts thinking that how a God can be like in the shape, which false saints are saying. For example, one says the story that God took avtar in the shape of fish, half lion and half human body.

Others say that devil became pig and took the earth on his horns and ran away then Vishnu Bhagwan ran after the pig to escape the earth. So naturally the learned will become an atheist after listening such false stories, which have no limit on the earth.

Now in first said story ----- we must see Vedas for example Yajurveda mantra 40/8 says that God cannot take birth and cannot come in any human or animal body being omnipresent and needs no avtar being almighty. Almighty means he has all powers and his powers automatically at proper time do the right. For example Yajurveda chapter 31 clarify that only a little bit power works in prakriti and the universe is created. Similarly the power works and the universe is destroyed. Then what is the reason behind to take avtar to kill Ravana, Kansa or anybody which are nothing before the God. In second above said story how a devil is empowered to capture the earth? And on which earth the fighting was going on between Vishnu and the devil when the earth was on his horns? Yajurveda mantra 32/6 says that the God holds the earth. Now if we are not able to understand the unlimited powers of Almighty God then it is our sin. I.e., when God is almighty and there is no any other power like God and will never be in future too as said in Yajurveda mantra 27/36, then how a devil was empowered to capture the earth from almighty God and after capturing from where Vishnu Bhagwan ran towards devil, because Vishnu means the God who is everywhere and needs not to come from any place. So due to our own weakness we do not learn Vedas and become atheist in two-way. One those who do not accept God and others are those who worship God against Vedas (Manusmriti shlok 2/11 refers).

Sandeep B. Yadav: Can you tell me why your God is so acrimonious towards me, whenever I take his name I am bound to fail, I don�t know the cause of his acrimony but may be because I deny idolatry, I work hard even then I have to go through all types of physical & mental afflictions can you ask him why, hope you answer.
Swami Ramswarup: God is for all who worship him according to Vedas, shastras etc and not me alone. Otherwise he will look after me only and will stop air, space, food, water, etc., for whole of the world. No need to ask from God because he once tell all in Vedas at the beginning of the earth and one should study the Vedas to know all about him and universe. In your case you should learn Vedas and do Ashtang yoga practice to concentrate. You must also do havan daily. This all is not from me but this preach is direct from God in Vedas please. God has only given knowledge in Vedas but has not pressed anybody to follow.

Jay: Is it sin to consume interest of our savings? What should be done with such money? Retired persons mainly live their life on such money.
Swami Ramswarup: Bank interest and justifiably interest can be taken to live upon, please.

Vivekanand: Hindu ethics say that guru is the only way to see God, can we treat our own soul as our guru and follow the sayings of our conscience because conscience is the direct link to soul?
Swami Ramswarup: No please it will be against the eternal knowledge of Vedas and even shashtras, Geeta etc. Soul does karmas and God awards result thereof. Soul always faces result of karmas in the shape of sorrows, tensions or pleasure etc. there is illusion on the soul, so soul can not guide the truth until illusion is over. And illusion is always over when a soul having human body does pious deeds according to Vedas/shastras under guidance of a Guru who knows eternal knowledge of Vedas and ashtnag yoga philosophy. For example Arjun was a great warrior and a gentleman too, but was ignorant and when Yogeshwar Sri Krishna gave him knowledge then he became learned. This is a fundamental law that neither world is created itself nor knowledge is attained without giving by a Vedic Guru. That is why, at the beginning of the earth, Almighty God always gives the knowledge of four Vedas.

Vivekanand: When every religious book says that God is inside me, then why should we go to temples?
Swami Ramswarup: The spiritual knowledge is eternal whereas temples have been made within 2000 years only.

Mukesh Desai: What is linga-sharira & sankoch-sharira?
Swami Ramswarup: There are three kinds of sharir: suksham, sthool and karann. Yog shastra sutra 2/19 tells about Linga Awastha. From prakriti when the whole universe is created then first creation is called Mahat. This is called Linga Awastha. And Prakriti is called Alinga. Five Prann, Five Gyan Indriyan, Five suksham bhoot, mann and buddhi are the 17 tatv, i.e. Suksham Shariri. These 17 tatv are 17 Linga. Linga (suksham) and shtool both are connected with Anhat Chakr.

Yogesh: Why people or myself forget krishna?
Swami Ramswarup: I think it is not correct please. Not in India but all over the world people remember Yogeshwar Sri Krishna and perform Krishna Janamashtami with pomp and show. On TV and other sources of media Bhagwat Katha and other Raslila etc., are being performed door to door. We must always perform such ceremony in respect of adorable Yogeshwar Sri Krishna. However he was not an avtar. Because according to the Vedas avtar is not possible.

Aditya: You�ve said that Ashtang Yoga is the only right path to reach the state of enlightenment as Ashtang Yoga is mentioned in the Vedas. I have read read several books on yoga and I find that many yogis have mentioned hatyoga techniques in their books of yoga. Why do you oppose these techniques?
Swami Ramswarup: Your question is appreciated please. Every deed must be done with authentic proof as is also said in Yoga Shahstra sutra 1/7 written by Rishi Patanjali, who was a great philosopher of four Vedas and ashtang yoga. Vedas are said by all ancient rishis and present learned persons as a self proof, i.e., whatever is mentioned in Vedas being eternal knowledge direct from God is true and other knowledge are man-made and may be wrong. Hath means the deed to be done forcibly and even are not natural i.e., one will have to go against the nature. So the books mentioned by you are mostly against the Vedas and a learned/philosopher of Vedas will not advice to follow the path which is against the Vedas.

Rakesh: I know Veda do not accept astrology. Is there some method mentioned in Veda which can hint what kind of problems a given soul is going to face in his life?
Swami Ramswarup: problems are only due to the result of our own deeds good or bad (pious or sin) which we did in our previous lives'. Soul is always free to do good or bad deeds but result is always awarded by God. So according to the deeds the problems are to be faced by soul. With present real worship yagya, yoga practice etc., the previous sins are burnt. However Vedas do not tell such problems before its facing.

Rakesh: I read some where when a sadhak is are in deep meditation he can fore see the problems which he is going to face and also the solutions of that. Is it correct?
Swami Ramswarup: Only a yogi who has practiced Ashtang yoga and studied Vedas is only empowered and not a sadhak, please.

Reddy:Is yoga capable of curing all the diseases?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually there is no any mention in the Vedas that yoga practice is meant to cure the diseases. The meaning of word yoga is samadhi, i.e., realization of God/ salvation. The person who reaches at this stage will automatically be ill-free and the purest with mind and body even. So yoga practice must be done to realize God only, while discharging our moral duties.

Sarvesh: Was hanumaan a monkey?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Hanumaanji was not monkey. He was born in a race named Vanar. When he met first time with Sri Ram and Lakshamn in the jungle then Sri Ram told Lakshman that Hanumanji was a learned of four Vedas and this statement of Sri Ram shows that a monkey cannot be learned of Vedas. This all has been mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana.

Sarvesh: In Valmiki Ramayana (Kishkindha Kand) it is clearly mentioned for e.g. kapi ruupam parityajya hanumaan maarutaatmajaH | bhixu ruupam tato bheje shaThabuddhitayaa kapiH||4-3-2 the meaning of which is casting off his monkey's semblance Air-God's son Hanuman attained the persona of an ascetic, for that monkey is incredulous in mind about Raghava-s. It is clearly mentioned that Hanumaan was a monkey. 5-1-33 says about to fly, Hanuma jolted his tail, which was rolled into a circle from top to bottom, and which was covered with hair, just as Garuda, the king of birds would jolt a snake which clearly indicates that hunumaan has tail. How a man can have tail?
Swami Ramswarup: How a monkey can change his face and body into a yachak (brahamn)? Kapi is also used for Vanar race. Hanuman ji was a man and learned of Vedas. It is very much clear in the Valmiki Ramayana that Hanumanji was not a monkey. So question of tail does not arise. Your shlok 5-1-33 is not traceable in Valmiki Ramayana please. However today also if one has to go by air then it is generally said that he flew to Bombay, etc. And the structure of aircraft has a tail also. And in Valmiki Ramayana it is clearly said that Sugreev gave a monoplane to Hanumanji to cross the ocean and to reach Lanka to trace Sita Mata.

Shewan Ram: Can a Hindu adopt anybody (belongs to other religion / Sufisim) as a Sat Guru (Spirtual Master) to attain salvation?)
Swami Ramswarup: The question is to get the salvation. In Hinduism the salvation is attained by studying Vedas and doing ashtang yoga practice etc. Yet a Hindu wants to adopt any Satguru in any religion it is his own wish. And when a yogi has not attained salvation by adopting other religion/sufisim, then how can he give guaranty for the same.

Rahul: Does God know our future?
Swami Ramswarup: God is always with us and knows our each deed. God has to give the result of our deeds which we have to face in future. And it means he knows our future. Everything is not done as fixed but are done according to the result of our own previous deeds and even our previous deeds which we have to face in future can at any time be burnt with our present pious deeds, Please. So the future is changeable and is in our own hands. Otherwise, how an aspirant get salvation if his luck is fixed?

Himanshu: A friend got angry and our relationship has ended. Why do love and friendships don�t last?
Swami Ramswarup: True friendship is always selfless. One should do pious deeds without considering the result thereof to get otherwise it will give sorrows and will break one's heart. If you're true then why you worry? One day your friend will feel to miss you and you must wait for that time. In fact today it is impossible to be selfless and that is why no love is true and everlasting.

Aditya: What is kriya yoga? In all the shatkarm kriyas (nati, nauli, kunjal, basti, etc. is there any kriya one should not do?
Swami Ramswarup: Tap, swadhyay, and ishwarprannidhanani are kriya yog mentioned in Yog Shastra sutra 2/1. A book on this can be sent on receipt of your postal address, if you're desirous of, please. Unnatural kriya must not be done, please being against the Vedas. Neti, nauli, basti, kunjal, dhoti, etc., are unnatural please and come under hathyog but are not mentioned in Vedas.

Aditya: Can there by any difference between two Yogis on the state of enlightenment?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Yoga knowledge is mentioned in Vedas and Vedas are the knowledge direct from God. There is only one path for enlightenment i.e., Vedas and Ashtang yoga philosophy and when an aspirant gets enlightenment through the same philosophy then how can be any difference?

Manoj: Can you please tell me how a nityamukta person thinks & reacts for mithya world (as we know). How is his mental & physical situation, when he is in nityamukta sthiti how he maintains this condition throughout his life?
Swami Ramswarup: The soul is indulged in Brahm (God), his all five senses, five perceptions and mind are controlled (i.e., can not do sin). His all deeds are selfless and resultless. His deeds do not give result to him to face. He always remains pleasant. Yet his indriyan do normal deeds selflessly and this all he is not doing but is automatic due to the stage of his salvation. His all wishes and karmas are burnt. Because he is having body for some years so he waits to get out of the body till such time, etc., etc.

Navin Chandra: Have you completed writing Srimad Bhaagwad Gita upto Chapter 18? I got a copy upto Chapter 2/18. I would like to have a copy if fully complete please.
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry please. I have only written Geeta chapter up to 5/13. Actually these shlokas are being published by a weekly newspaper named, " PUNARVAAS" from Shahdra Delhi. I am thinking to print the chapter up to 6 when it will be completed and it will be sent to you immediately please. At present I am also writing Patanjal Yog darshan Pt. II. However you may subscribe for PUNARVAAS paper yearly which will be sent to you by the editor by post to you weekly. You may also request him to forward the sholk 2/18 onwards. Otherwise soon after completion of 6th chapter the Bhagwat Geeta will be printed up to 6th chapter and will be sent to you accordingly.

Aditya: I read in some books that when Kundalini rises through chakras theen all the diseases are eliminated. My question is then why the great ppl like RAMKRISHNA PARAMHANSA (VIVEKANADA'S GURU) was suffering from cancer?
Swami Ramswarup: Saamveda mantra 350 and Yajurveda mantra 40/8 state clearly that God is the purest, souls are the purest and the Ved mantras are also the purest. So when an aspirant worships God through Vedas and does ashtang yoga practice as mentioned in Vedas then his mind as well as whole body becomes the purest where Almighty God emanates. This eternal philosophy of Vedas is unchangeable please. So our ancient and present rishis munis, followers of Vedas and Yoga and performing holy Yajna from Ved mantras attain a long and ill- free happy life. Once I was sitting with my Guru Maharaj in a densy jungle in his cave. Suddenly my Maharaj ji asked me that why the most of the present saints remains ill with so many diseases. Some are fatty, some are thin, but both are ill. And they die in early ages. I replied that I do not know the reason please. Then he told me that every saint gets money in huge quantity from public only but they do not do tapsya. And that is why the food eaten by these saints makes them sick giving plenty of diseases. The present saints mostly speaks based on bookish knowledge only and they are far away from tapsya and yagya, ashtang yoga practice and study of Vedas. And they hides their illness by false saying that they are observing the diseases of their disciples of which there is no any scope in Vedas.

Aditya: While discussing with my friend about importance of "BHRAMCHARYA", my friend argued that "if bhramcharya is such a important thing then why the VIVEKANANDA died early?
Swami Ramswarup: Replied above please. Brahamcharya is a great mental and physical strength. Once Swami Dayanand ji was asked by a king of Rajasthan that what is the strength of brahamcharya i.e., the king was spending fun on brahamcharya. Dayanand ji gave no answer and was standing still there. The king was going in his chariot. When the driver of the chariot started his horses to move the chariot then he saw that horses were struggling their level best but the chariot did not move even an inch. The king and the driver was surprised to see that swami Dayanand ji was holding the chariot with his hands only with his astonished strength of his brahamcharya. And with smiling face Dayanand ji told the king that O! king look the power of Brahamcharya. A philosopher of four Vedas and ashtang Yogi has such power.

Aditya: I read some books regarding BHRAMCHARYA...while telling the importance of BHRAMCHARYA these books said a line "BHRAMCHARYA KEY BAL KEY DWARA DEVTAAON NEY MIRTU PEY BHEE VIJAY PRAPT KAR LEE THEE" is it really possible by Bhramcharya?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, it is possible. Only an aspirant who studies Vedas and practices ashtang yoga under guidance of a yogi is only able to keep brahamcharya. and definitely he gets salvation i.e., overcome on death. The second meaning of brahamcharya is "braham main acharann" i.e., to be indulged in braham.

Rahul: You said that jaundice persons son can have jaundice. but ambika never had jaundice she just went pale after seeing vyas muni ten how can pandu have jaundice? Ambalika closed her eyes while being with Vyas muni then how did dritarashtra become blind?
Swami Ramswarup: All Vedas and yog shastra sutra 2/36 say that whatever a Yogi says that never goes in vain. That is that will be become true sure. And you know Vyas Muni was a complete Yogi and adorable Rishi. Science is from Vedas and Vedas are not from science please. She closed eyes and Vyas Muni told about blindness.

Rahul: You said Drona did not teach Eklavya because he knew Eklavya would fight against Pandavas but he refused to teach Eklavya long before the war when Pandavas and all were not married. So how could Drona know that there would be a war and Eklavya would fight against Pandavas? Perhaps he could have just asked for Guru Dakshina for not harming Pandavas?
Swami Ramswarup: A Yogi like Dronacharya knows all about the future please. Guru dakshina is not a guarantee by all. When Bhisham was asked to take kingdom by his own mother Satyawati, Bhisham refused to obey. Because he had already taken an oath not to take kingdom. Accordingly may be the case of Eklavya. But one thing is clear here that these discussions will never be of any use either you or for me because by this discussion salvation can not be attained. However it may be a knowledge based on history only.

Rahul: Yogi can decide his birth etc as per yog shahstra sutra but is this knowledge there in Vedas? Is it hidden in the Ved mantras which a yogi can know by meditation?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please and Ved mantras are needed not to mention here because all six shastras are said to be Partah pramaann, i.e., authentic.

Rahul: All knowledge in the world is from Vedas. Then all weapon study (dhanur Ved) etc. is mentioned in Vedas. Now mantra is always from Vedas. Regarding all this bala adibala mantras has to be in Vedas otherwise from where this knowledge comes? Do you know the mantra? it is available online.
Swami Ramswarup: Mantra have secrecy which rishi munis by meditation and producing the Ved mantras alive in their heart used to collect the real meaning and secrecy which Vishwamitr ji did traditionally, please. And at this juncture I cannot tell the mantra. Fundamentals are in Vedas from which the other theories are generated, please.

Assam Rao: Dear Swami Ji Who are brahamchari and what is the meaning of that?
Swami Ramswarup: Nesthik brahamchari never gets marriage and even he never loose strength even in his dream like Bhisham pitamaha. Other Brahmchari have all control in his five senses, five perceptions and mind and even do marriage but are never indulged in any kind of sin. This all is attained by regular worship study of Vedas, Yagya and ashtang yoga practice. Brahm means God. He who is indulged in God by attaining Samadhi he is also brahmchari. Second meaning of brahm is Ved mantras. So he who study Vedas and follow its path he is also brahchari.

Assam Rao: What is the meaning of DEV and DEVTA? and what is the one exact name of GOD?
Swami Ramswarup: Dev means VIDWANSO HI DEVAH. VIDWAN MEANS HE WHO KNOWS Vedas and follow its path in life. So who has the said qualities, he is dev and in faminine gender she is devi. In Hindi he is called devta.

Assam Rao: Which religion was obeyed on the earth before the creation of four Rishies and the four Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedic religion please being eternal. It remains as it is (unchangeable) in every creation also being knowledge direct from God who is also unchangeable, eternal and immortal.

Yogesh. B. Wagh: You said that shreeram is not avatara and as per Veda only one God that is nirakar or keval bramha or bramha this is all the name of that nirvikara. In my frist answers you tell that what i see that is all mithya or maya words also mithya if this is right then how can described that nirakar, nirvikar?
Swami Ramswarup: We can say current in wire but current is not visible. We can say about headache where head is visible but ache is not visible. Vedas clearly says that God is within you but cannot be seen with these eyes. Yajurveda says, TASYA YONI PARIPASHYANTI DHEERAH" i.e., only a Yogi realizes/see God. Suppose parent wants a match for daughter. Someone says qualities of boy and parents are attracted and even without seeing the boy they know all about the boy. So is the case of God. God has unlimited qualities. One quality is omnipresent. So every article of the world is visible and God is there in every article and even in every atom but God is not visible from these eyes. When God will be worshipped by Ved mantras stating his adorable qualities then He will be sure known as was known by the ancient rishis. There must be some reason for avtar which does not exist in Vedas. So avtar is not possible. Because the fundamental law of nature is that without reason nothing happens.

Rina Kothari: People who are underprivileged gets strength if the privileged section supports them?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. I think that Govt. and society must always give them privilege of providing all facilities either finance, love, and others to make them learned and independent only, as mentioned in Vedas. They must have equal right to study hard etc., Vedas always cancel caste system but inspire hard working at all level and not mercy etc. Side by side spiritual knowledge is also essential for all human beings.

Yogesh: mai appse vapase vahi sawal puchata hoo. yadi manushya janma ka udesh moksh hai to iska matalb hai ki ye shteeti jiv ko pata thi. yadi jiv ne vaha chirantan aanandko mahasus kia hai , vaha antim aanandko prapta ki to vah jiv ki yaha durdash kuv hooi?
Swami Ramswarup: MOKSH KI STHITI JANAM LENE KE TIME AUR BADA HOKAR BHI JEEV KO BILKUL PATA NAHIN HOTI. AAM ADAMI HAMESHA PAISE AUR SANSAAR KE KAAMOIN MAIN HEE ULJHA REHTA HAI. YEH HALAAT AISE HOTE HAIN JAISE KI DIN MAIN SURAJ KE AGGE KAALE- KAALE BADAL CHHA JAYEIN. TAB SURAJ KI ROSHANI CHHUP JATI HAI. ISI TARH JEEV KE UPER KAAM, KRODH, LOBH, ITYADI ANEK VIKAAROIN WALI MAYA CHHAYEE REHATI HAI OR JEEV KO GYAN SUNKER BHI ACHRANN MAIN LANA MUSHKIL HO JATA HAI AUR VHO MOKSH KE BAARE MAIN NAHIN JAN PATA HAI. JAB VOH KISI VEDOIN KO JANNE WALE KISI VIDWAN KE PAAS GYAN LENE JATA HAI TAB USE MOKSH KE BARE MAIN KEWAL SHABDOIN KE DWARA PATA CHALTA HAI. AUR BAD MAIN KATHOR SADHNA/TAPSYA KE BAD HI USE MOKSH KA ANUBHAV HOTA HAI.

Rashmi Sahu: You being learned & with yogic powers you can set the people in the right path, i.e see jammu & kashmir (terrorists), our dirty politicians and a normal man who is only worried about himself his family and in grabbing money. Every day I think we are only responsible for own miseries and sorrows. How can we correct these comman man their attitude, leaders attitude who are bhakshak not praja palak. Whenevr I think @ this country & its present state it really gives me intense pain. I think learned people and true yogi like you can change the country.
Swami Ramswarup: Such question was also raised once by a rss president of j&k who came here to meet me first time. I am always away from any politics but i always advice true politics mentioned in Vedas. The said president after listening the Vedic preach requested me to give private time and in that meeting he also praised me and immediately told to finish the illusion and violence etc., from the nation. I told him a true story. About 1500 years ago aad guru shankracharya who Were a great philosopher of Vedas and yoga saw such illusion all over the india. According to the Vedas he asked assistant from the king 0f kaashi. The king also learnt sanskrit and Ved mantras from shakracharya ji. Vedas say that the ruler of a country must be a learned of Vedas. Being learned the king of kaashi helped shankracharya ji who with his shashtrarth Removed the illusion from the country and spraed the knowledge of Vedas all over the country. I told the said president to make my contact to any minister, primeminister etc., for such a pious deed. Because according to the Vedas only a king or a learned acharya alone can do nothing. That is why with dashrath muni vashisth, with harischandra rishi viswamitr, with janak acharya gargi and rishi yagvalkya etc., were present. I.e., every king of the ancient time was learned of Vedas from gurukul and had contact with a rishi. The said president assured me to make contact with minister to provide facility of shashtrarth with false gurus who wer against the Vedas and yagya etc. But the said president has not yet turned up and will never also because it has been a matter of last more than 10 years. Yet daughter we must hope for the best.

Rinkoo: Please tell me what is the meaning of name "RINKOO" & "TUSHITA"?
Swami Ramswarup: Tushit word is used for a kind of deity (devta). Rinkoo is a sort of a English word and is used generally for a nick name of baby. There is an english word Rink and its meaning is an area of natural or artificial ice for skating.

Vicknesh: I have a doubt in Mahabharata. Pramatma says he goes to the path of Dharmabut while killing Ashwathma, he has guided to misguide his father. Is it dharma?
Swami Ramswarup: When Abhimanyu entered in Chakrvyu then Abhimanyu was killed by several warriors in presence of Dronacharya leaving behind all the dharmas of war because it was settled by Bhisma Pitamaha before start of war that one warrior will fight with one warrior only, etc. which was not obeyed by Dronacharya, Karan, etc. so Dronacharya was dealt with such trick. Everybody must read Mahabharat written by Vyas Muni but Vyas Muni has written only 10,000 shalokas of Mahabharat epic and now about one lakh ten thousand false shalokas have been added.

Yogesh B. Wagh: If you know me then tell me when i free from mithya world?
Swami Ramswarup: Daily hard practice of ashtang yoga, studying of Vedas and Yajna will give you the best result to be away from illusion (mithyavad). It will always require guidance from a Vedic spiritual master.

Yogesh B. Wagh: What is this? Why I am here? what is the purpose of my life? Who am I? If the ultimate goal of humankinds is mokshya that means the experiace of mokshya he already get that's why he know mokshya is really Aananda that never ends. If this is true then why my position is so bad or why I am here?
Swami Ramswarup: We have body but we are not body, we are soul, which resides in the body. We are here in human body for the main purpose to realize God by following true Vedic spiritual path under guidance of a Vedic spiritual master. In the absence of Vedic spiritual master mostly people do not follow Vedic path. And hence are away from moksh.

Rahul: When we must do the naamkaran sanskarr?
Swami Ramswarup: NAAMKARAN SANSKAR is done after ten days of birth i.e., on eleventh day. Because within ten days mother remains in room and then comes out. Thereafter it is done on 101st day watching the health of mother if she is weak within 11 days, then if a big function is to be organized to do this pious Yagya and it is considered to invite the relatives an others from far distance etc., then it is done in second year, i.e., just after completion of one year.

Assam Rao: What is the meaning of getting enlightment while meditating in a cave?
Swami Ramswarup: Enlightment is realized not only in cave but can be realized in a room also in cities etc. But main requirement to realize the same is to do ashtang yoga practice, Yagya, and listening of Vedas'/holy preach. Its meaning is to see the light with close eyes within the body (within heart/agyachakra) while meditating.

M P Lawat: What is your opinion about suicide?
Swami Ramswarup: Invaluable human life is blessed by God to us for a long happy years i.e., more than 100 years or at least 100 years. But it requires regular practice of ashtang yoga philosophy and Vedic preach which generally is not done by the people and hence the problem. To commit suicide is itself a great sin and must never be thought for the same even in the dream. One must be brave but as I have already told that due to lack of knowledge of spiritualism generally people are sick in such cases/tension etc. I will advice you first to consult medical authority and secondly to seek a Vedic spiritual master. I am away and cannot teach you personally.

Rakesh: Seek your advise should on what asan should we do meditation?
Swami Ramswarup: Meditation is always on padam asan, siddhasan, sukhasan, please. These asans are more beneficial and best for the meditation.

Vanisha: What does Mundan mean and when can we do it?
Swami Ramswarup: Mundan means total hair cutting. If it is mundan ceremony of a new born baby which is called churakaram sanskaar in Vedas then it happens either within one year of age or within three years of age. And if somebody takes sanyaas then mundan is done. On death elder son or relative etc., do it. Otherwise anybody can perform mundan if he is interested.

Aditya: Can a person live bhramchari for whole life by doing yoga? Is it essential to get married?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas there are four ashrams---- brahamcharya, Grihasth, Vanprasth and sanyaas. It is up to a person either he can be a neshthik bramhchari or sanyaasi for whole life direct from brahamchrya ashram or can follow the sequence, according to his ability and firm decision.

Ramesh Mehta: Why we pray so many & different deities in Hinduism?
Swami Ramswarup: Due to lack of eternal knowledge of four Vedas, please. In four Vedas there is only one immortal Almighty and formless God, who creates, nurses and destroys the universe and He is only worshipable/adorable.

Rahul: In the Valmiki Ramayan page 32, shlok 6, 7 etc. Vishwamitra says Indra as "Sahashraksha sachipati". What does this mean? He was the husband of Sachi. Then Sahashraksham should mean either thousand eyed or one eyed. But this doesn't make sense according to Vedic philosophy.
Swami Ramswarup: Shachi means wife of Indra. Shachipati means Indra. Sahastraksha means he who has thousand eyes i.e. alert from all sides (because a person cannot have more than two eyes). It is name of Indra and Vishu also.

Rahul: Ahalya got a curse to remain in the ashram doing tap. Later Ram came. Now this is a very very very long period. How can she do tap there without food, water? Was ahalya invisible? Because in shlok 16 on this page it says no sur or asur could see her? How is this possible? Also Gautam never told Ahalya that Ram can bring her back to normal life. Then how did Vishwamitra tell ram to trouch her feet? Also, in shlok 8 on this page Indra is referred as Devraj. Well Indra was a normal man (as you told me earlier), and he does not have any quality of dev. Then why is he called Devraj by Vishwamitra?
Swami Ramswarup: Ahilaya was a tapsvini woman i.e., visible and used to take kandmul, water etc., in the jungle. It is a deep knowledge that when any tapsvi or tapsvini attain the highest stage of spiritualism while doing practice of ashtang yoga then they attain a supreme light in their eyes and even on their face, where either sur or asur are not able to look continuously. This can be understood that no one can see the sun continuously. Ahilaya was wife of Gautam i.e., Rishi Patni in brahman tribe, whereas Shri Ram was in kashtriye tribe and according to the Vedas, Ram cannot touch Ahilaya by his (Ram) feet but he will have to bow before Ahilaya as usual. Normal man means a man who takes birth from parents. But he can be a tapsvi even.

Rahul: Now, while travelling with Vishwamitra Ram was tought Bala Adibala mantra. Was lakshman also allowed to learn them? Vishwamitra said to raM since you learned this no one can harm you and you will be strongest. Now if lakshman also learned it then he should be strongest. Same for other people who leanred it. Now how can several persone be strongets. Vishwamitra said Ram cleasrly that he would be the strongest. What about other people who leanred it?
Swami Ramswarup: Vishwamitr ji went to king Dashrath to take Shri Ram only but King Dashrath at his own wish gave Lakshman along with Shri Ram. So Vishwamitr ji mostly used to address Shri Ram according to Shri Ram's extra ordinary qualities also which are mentioned in the beginning of the Valmiki Ramayana. However surely Lakshman was also listening the education from Vishwamitrji.

R Singh: I read in many different books and also on internet that the number of Years in Kali Yug is 1250 years. I also read that the traditional interpretation (as you have provided on the website) of how many years there are in the yugas is wrong because of a miscalculation and misleading due to manu, and hence Kal Yug has shrunk by lot of years. Which one is correct?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are Swatah Pramaan (self-proof) whereas Shastras are Partah Pramaan. Geeta is also a Partah Parmaan. Shri Krishna has also told in shlok 4/1 of Geeta that the Vedic knowledge was given first to Surya then Manu, etc. And Manu Bhagwan has clarified in his Manusmriti about the periods and its calculation, which are unchangable please.

Rashmi Sahu: I have read a book on Maharathi Karna and I came to know that Rishi Vyas was the son of Maharishi Parashar and Styavati, Later after his birth he was left by his parents. Is it true? After reading the book, I came to know lot of crimes against women were committed by Duryodhan and his brothers life abducting a beautiful girls/women to satisfy his desires etc. Is it true swamiji? How many astral planes are there?
Yes. It is true, and he was left in a river by his mother Satyawati and caught by Rishis in a Dweep, and he was nursed by Rishis. The corruption had been started by Duryodhan, Dushashan, Kanakshastri and Shakuni, included women insult, etc. and that is why the Mahabharat war took place to establish the fair Kingdom. As regards astral planes, i.e., theiosophy mentioning existence of counterpart of body, associated with oneself in life and surviving after death, it is not mentioned in Vedas.

Abhishek: Tell me about annmayakosh pran maya kosh manomaya and vigyanmaya kosh how these do the work and how to improve it what are the benefits of it please?
Swami Ramswarup: ANNMAYKOSH= THE STHUL BODY OF ONESELF WHICH IS GROWN UP OR MAINTAINED BY TAKING FOOD. PRANNMAYKOSH= FROM PRANN WE REMAINS ALIVE. MAIN PRANN ARE TEN. SO THIS IS CALLED PRANNMAYKOSH. MANOMAYKOSH= SANKALP- VIKALP ARE GENERATED IN MANN. THERE ARE FIVE TYPES OF MANN. THIS IS CALLED MANOMAYKOSH. VIGYANMAYKOSH= VIGYANMAYKOSH IS WHERE, SOUL IS THERE. AND ANANDMAYKOSH = WHERE THERE IS GOD. One has to utilize all the kosh to realize God (to reach to Anandmaykosh) i.e., in Annmaykosh five senses and five perceptions are to do worship and pious deeds to realize God. Prannmaykosh, i.e., one has to do Pranayaam etc. Manomay i.e., control on mind. Vigyanmay, i.e., self-realization. Anandmaykosh i.e. by using four kosh, soul realizes God.

Praveen: What is meant by aham bramasmi?
Swami Ramswarup: The meaning of Brahm Asmi is , "I am God", i.e., soul is God, which is wrong according to Vedas.

Amul: Please define "UPANISHAD".
Swami Ramswarup: Up means near, NI means extract/conclusion, and shad means truth. i.e., to sit near the Guru and to learn the truth. i.e., to realize God even through the Vedic preach of a spiritual Guru.

Rahul: Regarding the birth of dritrashtra, vidur and pandu, i heard that since ambalika closed her eyes she met vyas muni (after seeing his big beard etc), dritarashtra was born blind. And since ambika went pale pandu was born pale. and since servant was bold vidura had no problem. this looks unscientific.
Swami Ramswarup: Now a days also baby takes birth with pale colour being patient of jaundice please.

Rahul: You said eklavya fought against pandavas in mahabart war. thanx for the knowledge. because i heard he never used bow again. Now, how can he use bow and arrow since his thumb was cut? Why did he fight against pandavas? is it because he was angry with arjun? Why did drona not accept eklavya? there was no caste system at that time. Vedas decide caste by quality. So how can Drona refuse to teach him?
Swami Ramswarup: Without thumb everybody can fight either from bow by using finger, or without using bow. He fought against Pandavas at his own wish please. Dronacharya knew that Eklavya will fight against Pandavas, so he did not accept him as disciple.

Rahul: Regarding sambava mi uge yuge, I read in a site that yogeshwar krishna means if God desires he can take rebirth but you said yogi can decide himself.
Swami Ramswarup: The conclusion of Bhagwat Geeta Shlok mentioned by you is that yogi at his own accord can take birth.

Sharma: Should we chew on Tulsi leaves?
Swami Ramswarup: Tulsi ka patta ek uttam Aushadhi hai aur ise chabana labdhayak hai.

Rohit: Please tell me What is the meaning of my name.
Swami Ramswarup: Rohit means red colour, blood, kesar, etc.

Medha: What is the meaning of the word adhya?
Swami Ramswarup: Adya means today.

Lav Raj Kumar: In answering Rahul's question you have said that a fully accomplished yogi can decide when he/she gets reborn next time. According to my undetstanding this can only be decided by God. Can you please explain in detail and clear my doubts?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes. You're right only God decides but as per Yajurved mantra 3/55. This power has been decided by God to a yogi because the yogi gives the preach/full knowledge to devotees and without such knowledge nobody can get rebirth in human beings.

Sangram: I am a student. I am not able to focus on my studies.
Swami Ramswarup: It is very much clear in Vedas that student must always concentrate on his study and health. He must awake early in the morning for walk and exercise. There are four ashrams in Vedas, brahamcharya, grihasth, vanprasth and sanyaas. You're in brahamcharya ashram in which a student controls on his five senses, five perceptions and mind. because this pious action will further make his future bright in all pious fields. So at this juncture it is your moral duty to control yourself and devote full attention towards study and health. Vidyarthi means vidya + arthah. Vidya means to gain knowledge of education and spiritual together. Arthah means motto. So vidyarthi (student) means he whose motto is only to get higher education by devoting full attention, dedication and hard working. So please try to get your motto. It is a student who has to do study and no one else. Naturally obstacles come. So he is the student who himself overcomes the obstacles. A student has no time to spend anywhere else, either in a family or outside which he can avoid with his own firm desires. God is one who creates, nurse and destroys the universe. Though His names are several in Vedas but only one name told by a spiritual master serves the purpose and not many.

Shewan Ram: Please send me litreture on Satt Guru (Spirtual Master), comprises of: who, how & when sould adopt it? How to search a true Satt Guru in this Kalyuga?
Swami Ramswarup: Spiritual master is to be adopted, however, in early age i.e., at the age of 6 to 8 but if it is not then at any age a person can go to his spiritual master. It is very clear in Saamveda mantra 252 that in a jungle animals search river to drink water, similarly mankind must go to spiritual master. It is not easy that a real spiritual master will go to disciple.

A K Roy: What are the suitable dates of mundan ceremony?
Swami Ramswarup: Mundan ceremony of child is held either the age within one year or then after completing two years but before three years. As regards suitable dates it can be on any day which suits the family.

Aditya: I chatted with a yogi guru who told me that ASHATANG YOG & HATYOG are against the nature. If he is right then should a person move against the nature? Didn't not the nature punish a person for moving against it? How ashtang yoga & hatyoga are against the nature?
Swami Ramswarup: Ashtang yoga is never against the nature please because the philosophy of ashtang yoga is mentioned in Vedas (Yajurveda mantra 7/4 also refers). He who says ashtang yoga against the nature, he does not know Vedas and yoga shastra. Patanjali rishi in Yog shastra sutra 2/29 also faithfully admires ashtang yoga.

Rahul Shah: Will you please explain what purvaj dosha is? What are its effects? and if somebody has been told that he has that dosha, what religious practice he should perform in order to remove it?
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one dosh in reality that if our poorvaj (father, grandfather, grandmother etc., etc.,) are not aware of knowledge of Vedas and do not follow the path of Vedas. So we may correct ourselves to follow the path of Vedas.

R. A. Mandal: Who was Eklayvya and how is finger was cut?
Swami Ramswarup: Eklavya was a warrior. He wanted to learn weapon training (Dhanush Bann) from Guru Dronacharya. Dronacharyaji refused then he accepted Dronacharya a Guru on his own and started practice of Dhanush Bann in jungle. When Dronacharya knew that Eklavya is better warrior than Arjuna in Dhanush Bann then Dronacharya asked for his thumb as a Guru Dakshina which Eklavya happily gave. Eklvaya fought against Pandvas in Mahabharat war.

Vandana Potdar: It is said that all Dharmas (religions) lead to one ultimate truth. Is it true? Then what is the difference between Hindu Dharma and other Dharmas? A great saint said, "Whatever exists in all other Dhamas is found in Hindu Dharma, but that which is not found in Hindu Dharma will not be found anywhere." Please, comment on this.
Swami Ramswarup: When a person really will start study of Vedas then only he will be able to know that there is only one God and His worship is done by performing holy Yajya from Ved mantras, name jaap, and practice of asan, pranyaam and meditation. i.E., ashtang yoga practice.

Rahul: In Ramayan it is mentioned that Nard Muni knew the news of all 3 lokas. Here which lokas? dwi lok and antariksh lok news he know? that is not making sense?
Swami Ramswarup: Narad knew the knowledge of Duylok, Antriksh Lok and Prithvi Lok which is also mentioned four Vedas, please.

Rahul: God is omnipresent. he is present every where even in the body of every one. Then why do you say that since God is there in the heart of ashtang yogi, he can say that he gavthe knowledge to vivaswa. (gita 4/1). Then even I can say that I gave the knowledge?
Swami Ramswarup: God is everywhere, no doubt but all yogi know and all four Vedas say that God is realized in heart of a Yogi only. For example, water is everywhere on earth but will be of use only where it is available only in handpump or well, etc.

Rahul: Vedas should contain the knowledge of all truth. Now scientists have found out that the galaxies are moving apart from each other and hubble's law is put forward. But Vedas dont have this knowledge. Then how can you say that Vedas contain all scientific knowledge? Again, if Vedas contain all knowledge, then all the ayurveda knowledge in charakas book should be there in atharvaved? but it is not there? Why? Has all the informatiuon in Paatanjal Yog Darshanm is there in Vedas? has all the pranayam, asans etc. mentioned in Vedas? if no how did Patanjali Muni know it? The word chitta has different meaning in Vedas (only mind) while in yog darshan it includes mind ego etc. How can pataanjali muni make different, leaning from Veda?
Swami Ramswarup: How can you say that the law quoted by you is correct? So many theories of science have been changed but Vedas' laws are still in fore in the universe and are unchangeable being made by unchageable God. Mann, mind and thinking are always changeable. So it is according to the Vedas that God given knowledge in Vedas is always true. Whatever knowledge is in atharvaveda it is given by God and Charak Rishi also took all the knowledge from atharvaveda. And whatever knowledge if added by Charak Rishi that will be collected by the Rishi through meditation and the same knowledge remains as a secret in the mantras. Patanjali Rishi was a philosopher of Vedas and whatever he has written he has written from Vedas and his own Knowledge gained in mediatation through Vedas. Yes all the asan and pranyaam are mentioned in Ved mantras but secretly which is seen by a complete Yogi that is why Rigveda says that he who is not able to know yoga philosophy and if he is not a complete Yogi he is not able to know the secret of Ved mantras. (Rigveda mantra 1/164/16 refers). No please, in Vedas everything is clear either chitta or mind etc., but to a Yogi only. So being a complete Yogi realizing God, Patanjali Muni has written hundred percent true.

Rahul: I read some where that Atharvaved is also called ATHARVANAVED. What is your view? I also got the reason. the reason is: Ramayan is formed by first letter of rigved (R) 2nd letter of Saamaved (ma) 3rd letter of krishna yajurved *(ya) and 4th letter of AtharvaNa Ved (NA). * yajurved is of 2 : krishna yajurved and shukla yajurved this is what I saw in a book. Since Na of ramayaNA comes only if we write atharvaNa Ved so that is more correct than Atharvaved. What is your opininon?
Swami Ramswarup: The sanskriti which is eternal one must not be changed please. When four Vedas gives proof (Yajurveda mantra 31/7 also refers) that there are only four Vedas including atharveda AND NOT ATHARVAN TH en he must follow the truth. As regards Ramayana it may be coincident, but not deliberately and yet it may not change the fundamental law of God about Vedas. Vedas are self-proof. Can anybody give proof in Vedas of Ramayna?

Rahul: I asked you whwther you know anything of your previous birth. Will an ashtang yogi know of his all previous birth or only the last birth? Will he know all incidents of his previous births or some? will he now his name etc. etc. etc.?
Swami Ramswarup: No comments please because no Yogi tells about it. He tells the knowledge of Vedas and yoga only.

Rahul: When pandu died Dritarashtra took the kingdom. You said in your gita that "unhone hadapli". But how can you say that? when Pandu died surely he had to be the king as Pandavas and Kauravas all were children?
Swami Ramswarup: As per Vedas and the rules in force in the kingdom of Shantnu/ Pandu, the blind person cannot be given throne. So when king Pandu went to jungle with his wives, Drishrashtr was made officiating king till the return of Pandu. Then Yudishtar was born in jungle and afterwards Duryodhan was born. So as per rule being elder only Yudishtar was entitled to be the king.

Rahul: Did dritarashtra and gandhari have 100 sons and 1 daughter? I mean there are many unscientific stories saying the embryo split into 100 etc etc etc. I mean did they properly have 100 sons and 1 daughter?
Swami Ramswarup: Drishtrastr had eleven wives and he had hundred and one sons.

Rahul: Were pandavas sons of Pandu and kunti/madri naturally? There are stories that they are the son of yama/vayu/indra/aswin twins etc.
Swami Ramswarup: Naturally please. Because law of nature cannot be changed.

Rahul: Pandu died when he was with Madri. I heard he was cursed by deer when he killed its partner. What is te correct story as a deer cant curse.
Swami Ramswarup: Not deer please but a rishi who was sitting with his wife.

Rahul: If I see any elder person (parents, relatives, modern saints etc.) telling a false fact(may be due to lack of knowledge). Do I have the authority to correct them and tell them the correct fact?
Swami Ramswarup: You may only show your views to them respectfully with proof of Vedas. Because mostly the present saints are lack of knowledge of Vedas and tell false. So when you will tell them the fact then automatically they start quarrel/dispute etc., etc., so please escape yourself by avoiding the same.

Rahul: There is the story that Vyas Muni was with Ambika. Ambika was shocked to see his condition (with beard etc etc) and Pandu was born. Ambalika closed her eyes while mating and dritarashtra was born being blind. Bheesma wont marry. Is this unsceintific story there in original Mahabharat with 10,000 shlokas?
Swami Ramswarup: True story please and not unscientific. The Drishtrahstr etc., were born naturally.

Rahul: What is the scientific reason to sleep by keeping the face in the east?
Swami Ramswarup: Nothing but spiritually please. Sun means light. Knowledge in the mind is also indication of light. So one should keep his head towards light (knowledge).

Rahul: who was the wife of Sri krishna? you said that vyasmuni was found by munis in a dweep. he was black and he was called krishnadwaipayan. So krishna has to be black. but krishna was born after vyas muni isn't it?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no relation of birth between Vyas muni and Sri krishna please. Name of Wife of Sri Krishna was Rukmanni.

Rahul: Can a ashtang yogi decide to take birth in the coming years? I mean can u decide that u should take birth next century? Because krishnasaid samba va me yugay yugay andyou told me that as a yogeshwar he can decide.
Swami Ramswarup: A yogi can do this please.

Mrs. Padmaja Kulkarni: What are the small shlokas for young children? I have a 3-year old son.
Swami Ramswarup: As per eternal knowledge of Vedas, all human beings have to worship Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. In the ancient times all children used to chant Gayatri mantras and in addition all other Vedmantras. So, I will advice you to each Gayatri mantra to your loving son for his bright future and long-life.

Simerjeet: When is yoga classes going to happen please?
Swami Ramswarup: Now the classes will be held in the 4th week of April, 2006, please. But for advice anyone can come here at any time for a day or two.

Rahul: In the Valmiki Ramayan, several places Shivji is there. Rama with Viswamitra went to the ashram of Shivji. Here is shivji a saint? But when Parusuram blocked rama and family, and asks him to use the bow given, it is said that Parusama looked like Shivji going to kill taragasur. Here, shivji can't be a muni?
Swami Ramswarup: As regards Shivji, please write every page number and shlok number where Shivji is mentioned. Shivji was a yogi and not the present Shivji who has snake in neck, etc. Shri Ram told Rishi Vishwamitr that the yogi Shivji did tapasya there and thus Shivji cannot be God except adorable yogi. On page 20 of Valmiki Ramayan, Vishwamitrji also told that this is the ashram of Shivji where we are taking rest. So yogi used to do tapasya in ashram to realize God. Parshuram ji had several fights with Kashtriye so is the case of Shivji, who killed Tripurasur. Shri Ram and Shri Krishna killed so many devils. Shiva word is also mentioned in all Vedas whose meaning is Almighty Formless God, who takes care of the universe.

Rahul: Hanuman ji (when he met Rama and Lakshman first), he asks whether they are any devtas. Also in the beginning of Ramayana Naradji tells Valmiki that Rama will even scare devtas when he is angry in war. Here what is the meaning of devtas?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes. Hanumanji correctly asked about Devta. In Vedas, Dev means he who is learned of our Vedas and so is abou the talk of Narad in the beginning.

Rahul: In the bhoomika of the book jagadishwaranand ji tells the correct meaning of dasarat and dasanan. He quotes a shloka starting with dasasu................. I didnt understand what he meant. Can you explain it? He also says that the voice of Ravan can go to all 10 directions. Wat are 10 directions? I know only 4 directions (north, south, east and west).
Swami Ramswarup: Ravana didn't have ten heads. The meaning of word Dashrath is that the movement of the rath was all over in 10 directions without any obstacle. The ten directions are east, west, north, south, between east and south, between south and west, between west and north and between north and east, up and down. So, rath means rath by road and even by air, i.e. by aircraft. The movement of the Army is always by road, by ocean and by air.

Rahul: When valmiki ji curses a hunter in the beginning of the epic he tells a shlok begiing with NA NISHAD PARISTANGA. What does it mean?
Swami Ramswarup: MA= NOT, NISHAD= HUNTER, PRATISHTHAM =RESPECT, PLEASURE AND PEACE. TWAM= YOURS; AGAMAHSHASHWATIHISAMAHA= FOR A LONG TIME; YAT= WHOSE; KRAUNCH= THE BIRD; MITHUNAT KAMMOHITAM= OUT OF WHICH, WHO WERE ENTANGLED IN SEXUAL PLEASURE; EKAM= ONE I.E., OUT OF TWO KRAUNCH, BIRDS, ONE BIRD KILLED.

Rahul: You said that Mahabharat origibnally had 10,000 shloks out of which 4,400 were written by vyas muni and the remaining by his disciples. But recently I read in a book that Scholars say original Mahabharat had only 8,800 shlokas. Later Gita, Viduropadesh etc were added to it.
Swami Ramswarup: At present Mahabharat has about one lakh twenty thousand shlokas, i.e., one lakh ten thousand has been added.

Shewan Ram Naroo Rai Depal: What has been said in Geeta about having/adopting a Satt Guru? Is it neccessary 4 human being? Is there any possibility of salvation without having Satt Guru?
Swami Ramswarup: It is not possible to get salvation without spiritual master and Geet shlok 4/34 & 35 also tells clearly about. I have explained this shlok in detail in one of the articles being published in a newspaper named Punrvaas in Delhi (India). In the said paper my article of every shlok of Geeta are being published weekly and upto now I have written upto shlok 3 of chapter 5. After compilation of chapter 6 these will be published in the shape of book as already published about two chapters giving name: Shrimad Bhagwatgeeta Ek Vedic Rahasya.

MSN Prasad: Based on bheeshma prathigyna....he should cooperate cent % to Kauravas but he told the secret of his death to Pandavas. How can you justify this? He must fight with cent% cooperation to Kauravas.. he killed lakhs of pandavsena. But he did not tried against Arjun, etc. Finally he saw the Vanshnas in the name of dharma. Some pundits talk about PANCHAMA Veda. What it is called?
Swami Ramswarup: Draupadi had a blessings from Bhisham not to kill five Pandavas which Bhisham Pitamaha did. He fought against Pandavas cent percent. And he thus started killing the army of Panadvas daily to give victory to Kauravas. But before starting the war he told Yudhistar that he always will bless pandavas for their victory inspite of fighting against them. He also added that in case of any problem in victory Yudhisthir must come to him for discussion. During the war when the Yudhisthir went to Bhishma then Bhisham told that until he (Bhisham) is dead, Pandavas cannot get victory. That is why Bhisham told the secret of his death.

As regards vansh nash mentioned by you is not clear to me. Please clarify. However to kill the tribe is not a dharam, but to establish dharam/truth everything can be finished. As per atharvaveda and yajurveda mantra 31/7 also there are only four Vedas. If somebody is telling about five Vedas he is trying to hide the eternal culture which is a sin. When proof are there then why to talk without proof. And Vedas are not only meant for Hindus. This knowledge is eternal and originated in the heart of four Rishis of unsexual creation at the time of beginning of the universe, when no other (present) religions exist. So Vedas are applicable for all human beings.

Reema Sharma: I want to getover with my fears and specially fear of being sick. Could you please suggest some solution for this as this fear is effecting me and lingering with me.
Swami Ramswarup: Fear of illness is itself a acute sickness. If one has fear with snake then naturally he will avoid the places of snakes, etc. in this world we have to face the result of our deeds which have been done by us in our previous lives too. And if there is a deed (karma) which will give us sickness then our duty is to fight with the same bravely. And some sickness occur due to our own carelessness, like late awakening in the morning, eating oily, fried and stale food etc., not to do exercises daily, not to take plenty of water etc., etc. So we must be careful ourselves. Secondly the sickness which will come due to the result of our previous deeds can also be finished by doing real worship of God, performing daily Havan with Ved mantra and doing practice of yoga philosophy daily. One should never be bothered about sickness but must fight against the same bravely.

Chirag: Please tell me whether any one has done black magic on me or not.
Swami Ramswarup: Since there is no existence of black magic as per four Vedas, knowledge of which is direct from God, then question does not arise about black magic.

Dr. Arvind Dubey: Is there any description of jaundice and its treatment is found in Ved purans. In that literature it may be described by a name "Harimana"?
Swami Ramswarup: There are four Vedas which are eternal and knowledge direct from God. And there are 18 purans which have been written by someone. Purans are not as per Vedas. In Atharvaveda there is description of jaundice and its medicine too. But the herbal can not be searched in jungle now, please.

K. S. Raghavan: Aithareya upanishad, Isavasya upanishad explain that God created these cosmos out of himself and he entered it to reside in them. Should we consider this concept of creation as true or just imagination, sir?
Swami Ramswarup: It is not mentioned there that God created out of Himself. As stated in Rigveda mandal 10 sukta 129. God creates universe by using prakriti as a material, just like a potter makes pots from clay. And then He enters the universe not to reside but as usual at the time of creation. You're advised to study one of my books, "Vedic satsang sangrah", in Hindi, worth Rs. 51.00 excluding postal charges which will give you knowledge on the subject.

Ruee D. Pednekar: What was mahabharat is it a story or it really exist if yes will you please tell e the story/epic in detail as naes are the biggest confusion in it?
Swami Ramswarup: Mahabhart is a reality because it has been written by Muni Vyas and no any Rishi or Muni tell lie. it is a big story and cannot be written here. However you can send your postal address and I will try to send story in short by post. Please also confirm if you know Hindi language.

Anandhi: As Bhagavan Krishna has said in Gita that whatever is happening is happening for good. Does it mean to say whatever is happening in our life is only for good ie; in future it will give good results. Is it right to say that whatever is happening is happening according to our fate. We should not be attached to this materialistic world , but how can we live a life without attachment to the same. Because every body is worried about his future and this thought alone makes him worried and automatically attached to materialism. Kindly explain .
Swami Ramswarup: A Yogi who knows Vedas because the writer of Geeta is Vyas Muni who was a philosopher of all Vedas and ashtang yoga can only explain the meaning of shlok of Geeta. So a philosopher of Vedas and Yoga can only tell the philosophy of Vyas and Sri Krishna. As you asked it is also a deep matter. In this shloka the meanings of Vedas are there. For example Yajurveda mantra 7/48 says that human being have only right to do karma, good or bad but result will be awarded by God in the shape of happiness or sorrows respectively. So meaning of the shloka is that God is awarding the result according to the karmas which is unchangeable and thus will have to be treated always good either sorrows or happiness, being the result of our own karmas. However luck can be changed under the philosophy of Vedas by doing pious deeds, worship, yoga practice, hard working, etc., under guidance of a Yogi, who knows Vedas.

Jiten Sharma: I would have had a guru if one was available in my area. Swamiji, this is USA where gurus and swamis are only come to visit or stay/live in big cities. I live in Fresno, California. It's among biggest cities, but it's fame is low. I know very well the temple Punditji whom i get to see and talk pretty much on every Monday. Swamiji, however, education of today's world provide knowledge and degrees so one could settle up with his/her life. To my understanding, I am not interested in living a life of material pursuits. In fact, i do not want to and 99% more likely would not marry or have kids. I am not looking my future to settle my life. My purpose rather seems to perform sadhna/bhakti/and to have a glance of Siri Param in this lifetime. Swamiji, i am no different than others. However, to me this world and involvement in meterials is just an illusion/a game of Maya ji. I would be thankful of Ma Laksmi and Siri Vishnu, jinke ishaare pe Maya present hai, if i could land in India to do what 33 karor+ have done. Swamiji, I am waiting for that time when i'll only wear a 'santri-chadar' and find myself in deep devotion of Siri Aum. Swamiji, please advice me further. Please be my guru. Spare me with your gyaan. I would find myself thankful to learn from you.
Swami Ramswarup: My dear Jitender, my blessings to you. I think I have sent you an article on Gurus and therefore Guru must be a learned who knows Vedas and ashtang Yoga philosophy. pujari and so called pandits cannot be Guru. Because these pandits do not know about Vedas/Yoga and they have only to do statue pooja. The degrees and settlement of life to earn money is baseless till it is connected with spiritualism. Yajurveda mantra 40/14 and other mantras also state that human being must get progress simultaneously in both sides i.e., study and worldly matters/science and secondly in spiritualism. These progress must be together. Now the world is mostly after the materialistic articles leaving behind the spiritualism. And this the reason for sorrows, corruption, injustice, baseless wars, etc., etc. Ram and several kings along with their public were philosopher of Vedas and Yoga as well as scientist, king, warrior, and the best family holder. One must take sanyaas after completing family life up to the age of 50 years but Vedas further clarify that if an aspirant is really an ascetic then he can take sanyaas even at early age like 8, 9, 10 years etc., etc.

Lav Raj Kumar: According to my understanding polygamy is against the teachings of the Vedas. Then why Arya Kings like Dasrath and others had more than one wives or Draupati had more than one husband (if true)? Were they not following the Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: Draupadi had only one husband i.e., Yudhishthir and other four Panadavs had their own wives. More than one wife is according to situation and in the ancient time it used to be at one's own will, i.e., will of husband and wife both. The main object of marriage was/is either to get brave, honest, learned children for making nation strong and secondly main purpose was to co-operate each other to realize God. So in so many mantras Vedas permit but not for physical charms. Because love based on physical charm is harmful and not everlasting. About Draupadi false story is being spread. Though Arjuna won Draupadi in a competition. But at the time of marriage Yudhishthir told the father of Draupadi that I am elder brother of Arjuna and elder brother is married first. Immediately the father of Draupadi agreed to marry his daughter to Yudhishthir.

Rahul: Gita shlok 4/1 says that I gave the knowlege of yoga to vivaswan, vivaswan gave it to manu and manu gave it to ikshwaku. I have 2 doubts on this: 1. Krishna says that he gave the knowledge. But how can he give? It should be God gave. Then why does krishna say "I gave" ?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes you're right. In Rigveda mandal 10 it is clearly stated that at the time of unsexual creation Almighty God gives the knowledge of four Vedas to four Rishis. Actually the Geeta is a little bit preach based on Vedas only as at that time there were only four Vedas in force and no other religions of present time or books did exist. Sri Krishna and Muni Vyas were both philosopher of Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy, who have preached in Geeta. Actually Geeta is not a separate book. Vyas Muni wrote Mahabhart epic and Geeta is an extract of Bhisham Parv of Mahabhart epic. So true preach of Geeta can only be given by a yogi who knows Vedas and Yoga philosophy like Muni Vyas and Sri Krishna. First Vedas do not accept avtarvad. Secondly Vedas tells qualities of almighty God and Rishis according to which God is formless and one. And Rishis/Gurus are those who knows four Vedas and ashtang Yoga. According to the qualities of a Yogi in Vedas, Yajurveda says that God is manifested in the heart of a Yogi and as per Vedas God states within the body of Yogi. So not Sri Krishna but almighty God within the body of Sri Krishna tells that HE (God) gave the knowledge of Vedas to Vivasvan.

Rahul: You told Ram suri that vivaswan was father of manu and not any surya dev. Now Vedas knowledge (containing yoga) was given to the hearts of 4 risbhis of unsexual creation by God himself. Then why does krishna say that "he" gave the knowldge of yoga to "Vivaswan"? Manu and vivaswan was before the time of sri krishan isn't it?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes Manu and Vibasvan were long before Sri Krishna. Rigveda mandal 10 clarify that the knowledge given by God to Agni, Vaayu, Aditya and Angira Rishis. The said Rishis were of unsexual creation. Here aditya means surya.

Rahul: You said that big bang theory is not acceptable by Vedas. But now all the galaxies are moving apart, so there should be a time when they were united? Is it mentioned anywhere in the Vedas that the galaxies are moving apart?
Swami Ramswarup: No please galaxies will be moving apart, is not mentioned in Vedas.

Rahul: Krishna says that to maintain dharma he comes in every yuga (sambha va me yugay yugay)... what does he mea by that? how can he come again and again to maintain dharma?
Swami Ramswarup: Avatrvad is not possible, please. So Sri krishna being a Yogeshwar can think himself about coming but not based on avtarvad.

Rahul: Krishna says that if we remember the name of God during death we will get moksha. Vedas say to practise ashtang yoga, do yajna and pious deeds. You said that practise makes perfect but is it mentioned in the Vedas that during death we must remember the name of God? If a person who didnt do ashtang yoga, pious deeds, yajna etc but remembers the name of God during cdeath will he get moksha? According to gita he should isn't it?
Swami Ramswarup: Moksh is attained while alive and not just before or after death, please. Fundamental law of Vedas can not be changed based on which it is not possible, that a person if remember name of God just before death will get Moksh. However the meaning of sholk of Geeta is an aspirant has been practicing yajna, yoga philosophy, chanting of holy name etc., then he will automatically remember God at time of death according to Yajurveda mantra 40/15.

Rahul: You said only a brahmachari can lift sudarshan chakr. Is it mentioned in the Vedas that there can be weapon which only a brahmachari can lift?
Swami Ramswarup: When Vyas Muni says in Mahabhart about the sudarshan chakra to be lifted by a brahamchari then no doubt is left please because the views of Rishis are always authentic, as per yoga shastra sutra 1/7 and Samkhya shastra sutra 1/66.

Rahul: You said Brahma learned Vedas from the 4 rishis at the time of creation and spread it. Who is Brahma? How did this knowledge reach manu?
Swami Ramswarup: Brahma was a person who took birth from parents. Knowledge reached to manu as you mentioned above as per geeta shlok 4/1.

Komal: Why is Shri Ram's body blue in some pictures? Does the represent something significant?
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry I cannot comment, please. However authentic Ramayana is of Rishis Valmiki ji which does not tell such colour.

Sagar Anmalla: You said that soul takes body as per deeds and in this new life he faces sorrows and hapiness. But if a person has done lot of bad deeds in the past life, he will face lot of sorrow in this birth but this person who is not aware that why I am facing so many sorrows. Is he fair that he is suffering because of something he doesn't know?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually if a person will be doing a lot of bad karmas in the past life then he will not get human body. And if a person is facing sorrows in human life due to past karmas and does not know the reason, then it is his another sin that after taking human body he is not getting spiritual path of Vedas. And such person will do deeds and may think that he is doing good deeds at his own but decision will be taken by God that whether the deeds were according to Vedas or not. So Vedas knowledge is must, for which only the human body is blessed. To not know knowledge is also a sin and thus his fault. Human body is meant to get spiritual knowledge in which a person will automatically know about previous, present deeds. However one can put question that how he will know about Vedas/spiritualism. In this connection it is clear in Vedas that at the time of taking birth in human body God sure will give a chance to the person to go to a learned man to get preach. Now it is up to him to continue the path of spiritualism or not otherwise God can be blamed, which is not possible. In most of the cases personal even after listening the true preach are keen to gather the materialistic article, pomp and show and worldly affairs for which he is punished.

Saugendra Mandal: Who was parsuram,how dhanus (bow & arrow) came to the place at dhanusadham,near to janakpur nepal. Who brought that dhanus and why raja janak was assured that those who broken the dhanus,sita was married with them?
Swami Ramswarup: Parshuram was a rishi. He was a learned warrior also. It is a long history which can not be briefed here. About the dhanush at Nepal, it is not known please. The dhanush is stated to be of Shivji. The dhanush was strong, had weight. Normal warrior was not able to lift the dhanush. Sita Mata, the daughter of king Janak was also a strong one amongst the all women or all girls at that time. Valmiki ji in his Ramayana, has stated Mata Sita as , "VIRYASHULKA and a girl equivalent to DEVKANYA", on this the Janak was worried to choose a suitable match who is strong as the Sita was. So king Janak decided that he would marry her daughter Sita to the prince who will lift the dhanush because naturally the prince will be a strong person.

Yagya Datt: Today there is a lot of publicity of pranyaam. However, a lot of pranayaams popular today have not even been discussed by Maharishi Patanjali in Yog Darshan. These have been described in Hathyog Pradipika, Gherand Sanhita, etc. Should these pranayaams be done?
Swami Ramswarup: You're right. There is a wave now a days to do asan and pranayaam and mostly the saints are earning money for the same. But in my view this all is harmful. Even in four Vedas there is no mention of such huge asans and pranayaam. The proof are Vedas and six shastras. Vyas Muni in his comments on Patanjali yog darshan sutra 2/46 (sadhan pad) has advised padamasan, virasan, bhadrasan, swastik, dandasan, saupashreya, paryank, kraunchnishdan, hastinishdan, ustrnishdan, samsansthan, sthir, sukh asan and yatha sukh asan. Secondly Vyas Muni in sutra 2/49,50,&51 states that when perfect attainment on asan (asan siddhi) is achieved then pranayaam is done, i.e., now the breathing system is easily stopped . There are three types of pranayaam --- 1.Bahya, 2.Abhyanter, 3. Stambhvritti And when out and inner subjects are left then it is called fourth pranayaam. Rishis Patanjali as well as Muni Vyas 2/52 clarify that the pranayaam is only done to burn the illusion. And asans are done to begin the pranayaam. Patanjali Rishi and Vyas Muni say that when an aspirant needs no efforts to do asans and have attained the stage to concentrate mind/ chitta in Almighty God and asan are done easily automatically then it means the aspirant has got perfection in asan (asan siddhi). Now both the rishi conclude that asan and pranayaam are meant only to realize God and not to get good health or to finish the diseases etc. So mostly the present saints are earning the money and I think they have diverted the attention of people towards false health and have uprooted the real eternal knowledge of ashtang yoga philosophy the aim of which was only to realize God. So it is very dangerous stage of the world. Yajurveda mantra 7/4 (and all Vedas) says "UPYAAMGRIHITAH ASI, URUSHAYA MAGHWAN SOMAM PAHI ANTAH YACHH" i.e., O! aspirant you have to do ashtang yoga practice, do pranayaam, and attain assets of yoga philosophy/salvation. So in Vedas and shastras there is no mention to do asan or pranayaam to attain good health. Good health will automatically when you will do hard practice of ashtang yoga i.e., Yam, niyam, asan, pranayaam, pratyahar, dharna, dhyan and samadhi. Atharvaveda says that if anyone will steal little bit portion of yoga/Vedas knowledge then I will crush him by feet and will thus give them death punishment. I.e., for example a rat cuts a little bit portion of shirt and takes away the same then it is clear the rat has taken little bit portion not shirt in full. So is the case of ashtang yoga and Vedas knowledge. The most of present false yoga teachers who are against the Vedas have started teaching a little bit ashtang yoga portion (mainly asan, pranayaam, and meditation and even against Vedas and yoga shastra) to give them temptation of health etc. , whereas our Indian wrestlers have/had good health by doing Indian exercises, so we must not kill our eternal culture.

Richard Kollmar: With delight I read your message confirming that the Vedas are open to be studied by all human beings who, indeed, have the responsibility to learn them. Now I wish to know your thoughts about the practical aspect. It is written that the Gayatri mantra is the key that unlocks the gateway of the Vedas, as well as the prayer of inestimable value for the purification and wellbeing of all. This mantra is conferred upon the beginning student by the guru in the sanskaar of upananyana wherein the thread and staff are bestowed. Without knowledge of Gayatri, there can be no practice of twice-daily oblations. Outside of India it is not always easy even for an Indian to have access to the sanskaars, much less others. Some pandits are reluctant to initiate foreigners, believing that the rites of passage are for those born in Bharata only. For the sincere non-Indian seeker, how to hear the Gayatri from the mouth of a learned and holy person?

Swami Ramswarup: There are two ways to listen Gaytri mantra which is in three Vedas. Either one must come before a learned guru who knows Vedas or at present audio cassette can serve the purpose, please. So it depends upon you to select the way. I have also written some books on Vedas in Hindi and two books on yoga philosophy in english. If you know hindi then the book will sure be beneficial for you to know much about the Vedas. My blessings are with you and you're always welcome.

Meenakshi: I want to know about ayurveda? It is a component of which Veda? and all about ayurveda?
Swami Ramswarup: Ayurveda is a separate book. Written by Charak Rishi there is another book named Charak samhita. Vedas are only four. However in Atharvaveda there are mention much about medical science and medicines. Charak Rishi also took knowledge from Vedas.

Assam Rao: Please tell me that when God created 4 rishis of unsexual creation then from where the other people of the world came in the absence of woman bcuz the generation is created from the man and woman.
Swami Ramswarup: The creation is eternal and automatic. This creation took place about one arab 96 crore 8 lakhs and 53 thousands years ago. The men and women were then created together. Amongst all, God chooses four men and generates knowledge of four Vedas within their hearts.

Vandana Patel: I have now found out that I have a Rahu Grah Dasha, and that is the reason for all the problems.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually as per Vedas there is no rahu, ketu, shani, graha etc. So please do hard job towards right path and you'll get success. You should also chant gaytri mantra both times daily.

Kashmira: Can a married woman chant Gayatri Mantras? I have heard that married women should not chant Gayatri Mantras.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, girls , women can also chant Gaytri mantra and even all Ved mantras. The same has been preached in four Vedas. Actually the peace and salvation and worship is a matter of soul and not body. Body is blessed by God for doing pious deeds but the result even through the body will be borne by the soul. God is a supreme judge and gives always justice. So how he can separate woman for not chanting Gaytri mantra to get peace and salvation.

MSN Prasad: In Mahabharat Bheeshma, Dronacharya, etc. fought aganist Pandavas/the Dharma whereas in Ramayan Vibhishan left his brother Ravan and joined hands with Ram and finally he was resposible for Ravan's death. How can you justify Vibhishan & Bheeshma?
Swami Ramswarup: Vibhishan was brother of Ravana and was thus prince and was entilted to eat, live and enjoy every thing. But Dronacharya and his son Aswathama were not relative of Duryodhan. They took all goods to live upon from kingdom, whose king was Dhrishrashtra. So according to their principle they could not be thankless of the kingdom. Bhisham was grandfather of both Karauv and Pandav, but when his father Shantnu was king then his father wanted to marry Satyawati. But father of Satyawati first asked to fulfill his condition. In that Bhisham took oath that he will not marry and will not become emperor and will always protect the kingdom. So Bhisham as per his oath could not go with Pandavs. Yet before starting the war Bhisham and Dronacharya gave blessings only to Pandavas that they will win the war. Even Bhisham clearly told Yudhishtar that if there becomes any problem he could come to him. And Yudhishtar went to Bhisham then Bhisham told the secret to kill him (Bhisham) to win the war. So the above mentioned dignitaries cannot be blamed.

S. K. Mandal: How, Mandal (dhanuk) is originated or, what does the dhanuk means. As I belongs to this caste. So, i want to know about the meaning and origination of this caste.
Swami Ramswarup: As per Vedas there is no caste system. Yet tribes observed the gotras since long and must be observed now. Dhanuk means rainbow which one is charming and a sign of happiness.

Anant Potdar: Is there a great difference in adwait and vishishtadwait?
Swami Ramswarup: Present advait by Shankracharya means there is only God and nothing else like soul and universe. And vishisht advait by Ramanujacharya says that advaitvad is not true. But God, souls and universe are separate from each other. Soul and universe are smallest body of God.

Isha: How and when can I volunteer at this mandir?
Swami Ramswarup: You may please first ask your parents to permit you and then you may send your particulars with your firm aim to volunteer at this mandir.

Arun: Is sharirak sutra, Braham Sutra and Vedant darshan are the name of the same shastra?
Swami Ramswarup: Brahm and Vedanta darshan are same, please.

Arun: I read in one of the book written by you that every soul has to face the result of good and bad karmas. Now suppose a soul has to take birth in a human body today and in the present life the person does all the pios deed. So at the time of his death the soul has a balance of good karma only (including sanchit and prarabdha karma). Does this soul has to take birth again to face the result of those good karmas? or does he get salvation?
Swami Ramswarup: It depend upon the type of pious karmas, please. Study of Vedas, too perform holy yajna and hard practice of ashtang yoga with aim are the pious deeds which burns the whole previous karmas and aspirant gets salvation, if h gets samadhi, otherwise he will get rebirth. Result of pious karmas will be a happy life with all assets etc., and while availing the pious deeds he will finish his pious deeds too if he will not increase worship etc., stated above.

Guruprasad: According to some, God has taken avatar to teach mankind the true path. This does not mean he becomes dependent. NASA has caputured the bridge built to Sri Lanka by Rama and his army. The lord also says, sambhavaami yuge yuge.. So could there be a possibility that Ramavtar did happen.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas do not accept avatarvad please and as I have already clear from fundamental law of Vedas that it is even not necessary. How it can be imagined that God will take assistance to cross the ocean by bridge when he is everywhere and formless. The God has unlimited qualities which are unchangeable. So how God will change His famous quality of being omnipresent.

Praveen: What can make a man happy and/or be at peace?
Swami Ramswarup: Honesty, pious deeds, worship, hard working towards right path and daily practice of yoga philosophy, will sure make a man happy with peace, please.

Meenakshi Sundaram: Please tell special mantras for amavasi and poornima for daily havan.
Swami Ramswarup: MANTRA FOR AMAVASYA ---- YAT TE DEVA AKRINNVAN BHAGDHEYAMMAVASYE SAMVASANTO MAHITVA. TENA NO YAJAM PIPRIHI VISHWAVARE RAYIM NO DHEHI SUBHAGE SUVIRAM.
MANTRA FOR PURNAMASI --- PURNNA PASCHADUT PURNNA PURSTADUNMADHYATAH PAURANNMASI JIGAAYA. TASYAM DEVHI SAMVASANTO MAHITVA NAKASYA PRISHTHE SAMISHA MADEM.

Assam Rao: What is the difference between shlok and mantra?
Swami Ramswarup: Shlok are always man/Rishi made whereas Ved mantras are the knowledge direct from God, please.

Richard Walker: The spiritual tradition popularly known as Hinduism is more properly called Sanatana Dharma, and is often said to be universal and primordial. At the same time, Veda is closely associated with Bharata, inextricable from its culture. Can non-Indians can enter into the knowledge and practice of Veda and Yoga? If so, where ought we begin? Thank you for your attention to this question.
Swami Ramswarup: SaNATAN means eternal. Actually the eternal knowledge is meant for whole universe/humanity and not hindus alone. Vedas are eternal like God, souls and prakriti.

Rahul: I have some doubts on creation. The first man to be created is Manu isn't it? Is the first women shradha? If this is true then u said that at the time of creation Vedas knowledge occured in the heart of 4 rishisn of unsexual creation. were these risnis after manu or before manu? Well there is the big bang theory which states that all the galaxies were once joined together then explosion happened all the matters of universe send to different parts? what is your opinion? the proof os this is that now all the galaxies are moving away from each other. So there should be a time when all of them were joined together.
Swami Ramswarup: To know the truth always Vedas are considered as a self-proof. So, as per mandal 10, sukta 129 of Rigveda, Almighty God creates the universe but no name except the eternal names of four Rishis, i.e., Agni, Vaayu, Angira, Aditya, are mentioned in Vedas to whom knowledge of four Vedas was originated. However, Manusmriti shlok 1/23 further describes that Brahma achieved knowledge of four Vedas from the said Rishis then he spread further. In this connection, Bhagwat Geeta shlok 4/1 and Rigveda mantra 10/181/1,2 also refers and no name like Shradha exists. Vedas do not accept Big Bang theory.

Arun: Should meditation be done while sitting in some aasan ? or can it be done while standing or lying down in some aasan?
Swami Ramswarup: Siddhasan and Padamasan are only the best for meditation.

Arun: It has been said that Mahabharat was written by Rishi Ved Vyas and it had only 10 thousand shaloks and later on people kept on adding new (most of them were false) shaloks to it. Bhagwad Geeta which is based on Vedic knowledge is also part of Mahabharat(18th Chapter), so is it possible that some false shaloks have been added to Gita also?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. It may be possible but while studying Geeta by a Yogi, he can only tell the truth. Geeta, as you know, is written by Vyas Munii. Vyas Muni was a Yogi and a philosopher of Vedas. So, nowadays, it is compulsary that a yogi, who has practised ashtang yoga in full and knows Vedas philosophy like Vyas Muni can only brief Geeta's shlok truly.

Sarah: I have missed this years date for Yoga Camp, very regretably. Are there future gatherings this year and can I have information for the next year?
Swam Ramswarup: Yes please. A Yoga camp will now be held for Ten days from last week of April 06 please. And you're welcome.

Manish: In the 12th Chopai of Shree Hanuman Chalisa, Shree Tulsidasji clearly states that, "Raghupati (Shree Ram) Kinhi Bahut Badhai... Tum Mam Priya Bharat Hi Sam Bhai.." in that, Shree Ram Praises Shree Hanumanji for bringing the Sanjivani plant that saves Shree Lakshman, and with utter delight Shree Ram continues to compliment Shree Hanumanji saying that you are as dear to me as My Brother Bharat..' Can you please explain to me why Shree Ram compares Shree Hanumanji to Saint Bharat and no other brother or persons close to him?
Swami Ramswarup: At that time actually Bharat became famous by sacrifying kingdom. Bharat had a oath also that if Sri Ram will not come back on the due date after expiring fourteen years exile then Bharat will commit suicide. Bharat also went to jungle to request Sri Ram to come back. Bharat also did not agree with the views of Kaikayi. And he even made anger on Kaikayi that why she asked Ram to go to jungle. So at that time everybody was praising Bharat i.e., why Sri Ram compared Hanumaan with Bahrat. Otherwise Sri Ram loved all brothers equally.

Assam Rao: Tell me about the concept of PATAAL?and about the concept of reward and revenge of our good and evil deeds?
Swami Ramswarup: Pataal lok is not a lok inside water etc., it is another part of a earth just opposite to India. Human being is free to do good or bad deeds. But result is always awarded by God. The deeds according to Vedas, shastras and holy books are pious and against the same are sins. The pious deeds gives happiness/merriment whereas sins gives sorrows, problems etc., etc.

Assam Rao: What is the concept of several janms?
Swami Ramswarup: The soul is eternal and immortal. Based on the previous deeds soul comes into womb and thus takes birth to face the previous life's deeds.

Navin Chandra: Please explain the difference between Brahman, Dvija and Vipra.
Swami Ramswarup: Brahman means who knows Vedas and has realized God by doing hard practice of ashtang yoga. Dvija means Dvi + Ja = second birth. So first birth is given by parents and when a child take diksha from a brahman then the brahman i.e., acharya becomes his spiritual father. So this is his second birth and thus he becomes dvija. Vipra means learned person, who knows Vedas.

Survivor: Which direction should a bed face for peaceful sleeping?
Swami Ramswarup: The head must be towards east please.

Swarendra Sahasrabuddhe: As you said every person has to face/suffer the sanchit karma in his life. Unless the sanchit karma is burnt a person cannot get salvation. Therefore to burn/suffer the past deeds, logically a person should be having long life. Then why we see persons having shorter life span. As you said, according to Vedas, the minimum life span is 100 yrs and maximum is 400 yrs and one can increase his life span by practicing Ashtanga yoga etc., but it is not clear what determines the life span of a person at the time of birth. Please clarify.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas clearly say that life becomes long for those who perform daily holy yajna and do yoga asan, pranayaam and meditation. This worship also burn sanchit karmas etc. At the time of birth time, age is according to previous birth deeds. It may up to hundred years.

Rahul: You told that sudarshan chakra was so heavy that ashathama couldn't even lift it. Then doesn't it mean that Sri Krishna had super power? What about Bhima? how did he have super power. Isn't it against Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are eternal knowledge direct from God and are self-proof. Up to Mahabhart time everyone mostly was following Vedas at every field. As regards sudarshan chakra sri Krishna furhter told ashwathamam that only a brahmchari even in griasth (even in family life) is only able to lift the same. Sri krishna addedd that Arjuna used to lift the sudarshan chakra.

Rahul: You refer krishna as Yogeshwar. What is the meaning of Yogesjhwar? If he was a yogi, then he should follow ahimsa isn't it? But I don't think he followed ahimsa.
Swami Ramswarup: Yogeshwar means who studied Vedas and did hard practice of ashtang yoga and attains merriments of Yoga (Yajurveda mantra 7/4 refers). Sri Krishan was a King and a King has a right to punish the culprit according to Vedas, that is why Sri Ram killed Ravana.

Yagya Datt: If we worship God, would God forgive our bad works?
Swami Ramswarup: If a person starts the study of Vedas, performs holy yajyen, and do practice of yoga philosophy evne while discharging family, moral duties then sure God showers His mercy.

Yagya Datt: Is there is history in Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Vedas give fundamental knowledge of every subject of universe.

Luv Raj Kumar: I have read the references that you have given and know the length of each yug. The question still remains as to why is each yug made of w, x, y, and z number of years and not some other numbers? Do these numbers coincide with some celestial evets or something of this sort?
Swami Ramswarup: The creation of universe by Almighty God is eternal and automatic at a fixed time. Rigveda mandal 10 says that the creation is usual after destruction and will ever be same in every universe, i.e. unchangable. So nothing can be told about the numbers, etc. Can any question that why we are alive on oxygen and why not carbondioxide? Because this system is unchangeable please.

Praveen Singh: Should one stay and/or accompany someone who does wrong? If yes, when so?
Swami Ramswarup: We must avoid bad society always please.

Kanil: I have to ask that if person has done something wrong in his life and want to do prashchit (repent) he knows that he did wrong but he scared that what he did wrong he will get one day back, but can't sleep at night.
Swami Ramswarup: Forgetting will not serve the purpose please. Rigveda mantra 1/31/6 says that if a person leaves doing sins in future and starts worshipping God, God blesses him.

Rajni Kalra: Your opinion on Vaastu Shastra and its teaching of directions, etc.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, there is no Vaastu Shastra matters, etc. However, the house must be airy, and sunny with cross-ventilation. One should awake early in the morning so it will be better if while sleeping, your head is towards east (rising sun). The lunch, dinner must be taken as you wish. Wealth and health is always gained by doing hard work and pious deeds. Mirror will do nothing, otherwise it could have been mentioned in Vedas, shastras, Valkimi Ramayan, Mahabharat and upanishads, etc. Luck is based on hard-working and pious deeds. Direction also does not effect but deeds effect life.

Jignesh Pandya: Please describe me about "PRANAYAM"in detail.
Swami Ramswarup: There are so manykind of pranayam like chandr, suryabhedi, bhastra, bahayantr, abhayantr, kewalkumbhak, etc., etc. But this knowledge is always given in presence with certain important guidance, otherwise it may give harm also.

Niren Joshi: Is anything mentioned in the Vedas about the earth, universe as it existed more than 5000 years? What I mean is - archeologists find human skeletons which are 20 or even 40 thousand years old.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes. Vedas tells about DWULOK (PLANETS), PRITHVI LOK (EARTH) and ANTRIKSH LOK (SPACE). The life came on the earth about one arab 96 crore, 8 lakh, 53 thousand years ago. When the universe was created and the knowledge of four Vedas originated in the heart of four Rishis by God.

Niren Joshi: What about life on other planets? Do Vedas give any clues to life on other planets or other galaxies?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes. Vedas say lives' on other planet.

Niren Joshi: Why our epics are restricted to only the Indian sub-continents? Was there no knowledge about the other continents at that time?
Swami Ramswarup: Up to the Mahabhart war i.e., about 5300 years ago four Vedas, six shastras, upnishads, Ramayana, Mahabharat and ancient holy books were applicable to whole human beings on the earth because there remained one king who controlled the whole earth and was named Chakrvarti Raja (Universal Monarch) but Vedic philosophy after Mahabharat war was dimmed and with the result so many religions have come into existence and Hindus were only made applicable to read the abovesaid epics, etc.

Niren Joshi: Didnt the rishis know about Egypt, the pyramids, etc? Shouldnt Vedas contain ALL knowledge and explain EVERYTHING?
Swami Ramswarup: Pyramids and epics etc. are historical events whereas Vedas are enteral knowledge and thus has no reference of history or story, etc. Vedas tell fundamental laws and universe and knowledge right from straw to Almighty God.

Niren Joshi: Another question concerning cow milk - isnt it cruel to drink the milk which is meant for the calf? Today, cows are given injections to increase milk production, and their calves are taken away from them and denied the milk that is their birth-right. Shouldnt humans discontinue this cruel practice?
Swami Ramswarup: We have to follow the eternal knowledge of Vedas only. Vedas say that cow milk is meant for human beings. Some portion of that milk is for calf. Such injections to the cow is a violence and now allowed in Vedas.

Rahul: Tell me the correct meanin of ishwar and bhagwan
Swami Ramswarup: Ishwar means who have all luxuries, merriment, etc. and he is God. The meanings are always based on authentic knowledge of Vedas/shastras. And not based on self creation. In Atharvaveda mantra 3/16/5 the meaning of bhagwan is God . the literal meaning of bhagwan is glory, fortune, wealth, supremacy, grandeur, majesty, greatness, etc., etc.So meaning of bhagwan is he who has all such divine qualities. The another meaning of Bhagwan is also "a Yogi" who after worshipping God by yoga philosophy and by studying Vedas etc., attains all such divine qualities but such Yogi cannot create the universe. So a Yogi is not Brahm but equivalent to braham. And is addressed as Bhagwan. Dhan + wan = dhanwan. Dhan means assets and wan means holder, so dhanwan means who holds assets, money etc. similarly Bhag+ wan = bhagwan. Bhag means as mentioned above i.e., glory, etc., etc. So he who holds glory etc., etc., he is called bhagwan and he is a rishi/Yogi. So Sri Ram and Sri Krishna and any rishi Muni like Pipplad, Vyas, etc., can be called Bhagwan.

Luv Raj Kumar: In your book "Pratanjali Yogdarshanm" on page 17 you have mentioned the names of some of the "chakravarti kings". One of them was Bhagirath. In this book on page 17 you have written that with his great tap King Bhagirath created Ganga on the earth. I cannot understand this. He being a human being cannot be a creator of such a land mark and that too only by tap. This sounds against the teachings of the Vedas. If there is water on high ground it is bound to run down and find its way to the sea or lake, there is no need to create a river for it. Water will do this itself.
Swami Ramswarup: In daily preach of Vedas I try to tell the secrets of ancient epics and Ved mantras. So ganga means ida nadi and jamuna means pingla nadi and sarswati means sushumana nadi. Any yogi when becomes able to cross this nadi by pranayaam then he realizes merriment (Brahmanand). Usually nodopy cross this ida (ganga), but Bhagirath did tapsaya and crossed this ganga means he brough ganga on earth. And not the ganga full of water flowing through Haridwar.

MSN Prasad: Now, how can you justify the Killing of Vali (from behind tree) by Lord Rama?
Swami Ramswarup: According to the religion, a person who even looks with bad intention to daughter, sister or wife of brother or wife of son, he is entitled for punishment by a King. Sri Ram was a prince and he punished Vali according to Vedas because Vali made wife of his younger brother Sugriv as his own (Vali's) wife.

Swarendra Sahasrabuddhe: What decides the lifespan of a person?
Swami Ramswarup: Long and short life is always based on present deeds, pious or bad. According to philosophy of Vedas, everybody has been awarded minimum life of 100 years and maximum 400 years (Yajurveda mantra 36/25, 3/62 refer). Suppose a newly born baby who is awarded minimum 100 years of age but has to face a bad deed of previous life, etc. at the age of 30 or more or less, in which he is to be dead then he will be dead. Bu Vedas say that before experiencing the death, if a baby since his childhood had been doing pious deeds like study of Vedas, doing holy Yajna and Yoga practice, etc. then he will not meet with death and he can take his life upto 400 years or less, as per his pious deeds result of which is awarded by Almighty God.

Sheela Rao: The goal in life per all scriptures and spirtiual guidance is to reach Salvation via knowing Inner Self or reaching the Unmanisfested by letting go of desires and Vasanas that cause rebirth. How did the first Vasana develop? Why was man created by God, if goal was to reach and know God afterall?
Swami Ramswarup: This answer is a Rigveda mantra 10/129/4 wherein God says that when the universe is created and unsexual human beings are created then first seed in the human beings was of desire. So only learned person of Vedas kills the desire and become ascetic. Atharvaveda say that desire/attachment is an automatic quality of soul. After birth, according to the previous deeds/present pious deeds or bad deed either he will be attached with illusion or with God. So soul is free to do either good or bad deeds but according to Yajurveda mantra 7/48 the result will be awarded by God accordingly.

RedkersSapne: I want to know what is truth behind sudarshan chakra, ie on what principle it was working. If I want to achieve such sudarshan chakra, what I should do?
Swami Ramswarup: Sudarshan chakr was a weapon used only in war. It may be considered just like a missile which hits the target and comes back. So Sudarshan Chakras technique was like a said missile and only scientists can make such missile. It was so heavy that once Ashwathama, son of Dronacharya requested Shri Krishna to give him Sudarshan chakr. Sri Krishna told you can take/lift it. But Ashwathama, after using his full power even could not move the same for half inch too and went away without Sudarshan Chakr.

RedkersSapne: I want to know exactly when Krishna took birth.
Swami Ramswarup: Sri Krishna took birth before 5300 years in Dwapur Yug but the exact date is not known. Now it is 2005 AD and Sri Krishna took birth before 5300 years.

Yagya Datt: By which pranayaam we can control on our hunger?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually every pranayaam increases hunger. After long practice, when an aspirant becomes able to control his five senses, five perceptions and mind then the rsult of hard practice of ashtang yoga, the hunger is decreased.

Manjiree Gokhale: What is the difference between naad and vak or vani?
Swami Ramswarup: Naad is heard within the body in the same of bell, etc., while meditating. Vak and Vani are same and are pronounced by mouth.

Assam Rao: As you say that God is one then who are shiv vishnoo ram krishn etc. what about your opinion about them are the avtaars of God or generally none?
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 32/1 says that God is one but His names are several. For example water, payah, jal, apah, are all the names of one water. Similarly Shiv, means who cares and do welfare of human beings. So Shiv is name of God. Similarly Vishnu means omnipresent. So Vishnu is also name of God. Sri Ram and Sri Krishna were Yogeshwar and equivalent to God but not God. As regards I have written a lot on the web site that avtar is not possible.

Anonymous: I have made thousands of sins in my life, will still God will forgive me I go in his total sharan.
Swami Ramswarup: In Rigveda it is mentioned that God starts help for those also who are sinner but have started real worship and will stop doing sins in future.

Rupal: I recently heard a lecturer say that hipoccrates and other french scientist had the concept of the mind (brain) as the thniking tank, and hence one of the major organs. However, I was telling them that in the bhagwat gita, krishna says that mind is the seed of happiness, sadness,... He wanted to know more details on this. Can you post it so I may be able to give it to him?
Swami Ramswarup: There are four things in inner body --- mann, buddhi, chita and ahankar and works of each are different whereas the scientist is talking for brain only. So correct reply cannot be given please.

Mawaram Supan: In the Tulasidas Ramayana, is the invocation in Sanskrit or Hindi? Is Satsangh a moving holy place? The conversation between Lutchman and Nishaad, the boatman, what did Lutchman say to Nishaad? Where should we place the light of Raam Naam?
Swami Ramswarup: In awadhi lanugage please. Not moving holy place. Satsang means the true speech from a learned spiritual master. And speech can be delivered at any place. Nishad wanted that in the jungle Sri Ram, Mata Sita and Lakshman must take sound sleep in the night for which Nishad requested to Lakshman. But Lakshman replied that he knows his duty. Lakshman added that when Sri ram and Mata Sita are sleeping on the ground then it is not his duty to sleep also, to live or to take any comfort. The light of Ram naam must be placed in our heart.

Durga Dutt Kumar: Who can we be a sant?
Swami Ramswarup: By following path of brahamcharya and becoming true ascetic and taking preach and knowledge of Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy to worship God from a learned spiritual master who knows Vedas, a person can be a sant.

Rahul: Did Patanjali muni write PAATANJAL YOG DARSHANAM or PATANJALI YOG DARSHAN? what is the correct name of this?
Swami Ramswarup: Patanjal Yog darshnam, please. I.e., Yog Darshan by Patanjali Rishi.

Arvind Arya: We had little confusion on the sitting arrangement for husband and wife. Which side of husband the wife sit while performing Havan?
Swami Ramswarup: Left side of husband please.

Shilu: Is it right for someone to bring their jaap mala and do their jaap while attending a religious talk by visisting saints or even for that matter doing jaap during a satsang? I've noticed one person in particular doing it often and once I did ask that lady how she could pay attention to the talks and do upanshu jaap and pherey her mala at the same time but she claimed she can. To tell you the truth Babaji, I feel it's an act to show others that they are more religious than us. I always believe that my time with God should be private and personal and I feel his presence from within. I just can't put up an act in front of so many just to look more religious.
Swami Ramswarup: In shastra and Vedas it is SAID, "ANUTWAM CH EKATWAM DWAU GUNAU MANSAH SMRITAU I.E., smallest and one are two qualities of mind. So it is clear that mind does one work at one time. So one should do one work at one time, please. Secondly Tulsidass also says, "BHOJAN BHAJAN KHAJANA NARI, CHAROIN PARDE KE ADHIKARI" so bhajan is to be done in secret place and alone.

Pinak: How can I improve my studies with the help of yoga?
Swami Ramswarup: To sit on padam asan and concentrate on agya chakr increases memory. Yoga philosophy always increases mental and physical strength. So is helpful in study also.

Ashok K Arya: Your Vedic Revival Movement cannot be appreciated by words. I am regular reader of your and Arya Samaj sites. My doubt is regarding this line "This is a fundamental law that until and unless knowledge is given by anybody, knowledge can never be attained". May be that, I am not able to understand it truely. But, to me this does not seem to be always true. I mean- some knowledge a person also learns from his experience or his thoughts generated in his mind based on conclusion of some events etc. How do you prove your statement in this case?
Swami Ramswarup: Events are occurred either in present life or in past. Chitta vritti carries the effect of events. Everybody has to face the past deeds effect of which are carried by chitta vritti. So whatever discussion is generated in mind it is based on either due to present deeds or past. And every deed is known first then is done. And every event teach us. And also generates thought. Events may be considered as a Guru who teaches knowledge. You're welcome again please if it is not clear.

Gaurang Redker: What is a science behind Sudarshan Chakra? When was krishna born?
Swami Ramswarup: Sudarshan Chakr was a weapon which was used only by Shri Krishna. Definitely it was made scientifically. Shri krishna was born on ashtmi (during august) about 5300 years before.

Rakesh Sharma: Is there mention of Jyotish/astrology in Veda. People wear costly gems/pendals/numeric yantra etc. Do they have any meaning?
Swami Ramswarup: According to Vedas wearing of gems/pendals/numeric yantra etc., has no spiritual value please. Present astrology has not mentioned in Vedas.

MSN Prasad: In Mahabharath KUNTI was the daughter of xyz. Where as She was not his own daughter. KUNTI was an adopted daughter. From where he adopted was not explained?
Swami Ramswarup: Kunti was a daughter of Shurshen. Shurshen was father of vasudev and vasudev was a father of Shri Krishna. King Kuntibhoj was a brother Shurshen (Fufera bhai). KuntiBhoj adopted Kunti as he had no issue. The original name of Kunti was Pritha.

Kapil Thakur: Why everyone is after materialistic things?
Swami Ramswarup: More population and attraction towards materialistic articles of the world is only due to the illusion. Illusion is only over after getting spiritual knowledge of Vedas and practice of ashtang yoga. The human body is only meant for realization of God while doing moral duties.

Luv Raj Kumar: In your parvachans you refer to Shri Rama and Krishan as "Bhagwaan". Surely you do not mean God or Ishvar. Then can you please clearly explain the difference in meanings of terms "Bhagwaan and Ishvar". I think these terms cause a lot of confusion.
Swami Ramswarup: The meanings are always based on authentic knowledge of Vedas/shastras. And not based on self creation. In Atharvaveda mantra 3/16/5 the meaning of bhagwan is God . the literal meaning of bhagwan is glory, fortune, wealth, supremacy, grandeur, majesty, greatness, etc., etc.So meaning of bhagwan is he who has all such divine qualities. tHe another meaning of Bhagwan is also "a Yogi" who after worshipping God by yoga philosophy and by studying Vedas etc., attains all such divine qualities but such Yogi can not create the universe. So a Yogi is not Brahm but equivalent to braham. And is addressed as Bhagwan. Dhan + wan = dhanwan. Dhan means assets and wan means holder, so dhanwan means who holds assets, money etc. similarly Bhag + wan = bhagwan. Bhag means as mentioned above i.e., glory, etc., etc. So he who holds glory etc., etc., he is called bhagwan and he is a rishi/Yogi. So Sri Ram and Sri Krishna and any rishi Muni like Pipplad, Vyas, etc., can be called Bhagwan.

Sukrit: What has been said in Geeta about a good student and a good teacher? Or what benefit is there to a student from a good teacher?
Swami Ramswarup: Geeta states that a teacher must be like Yogeshwar Krishna who did study of Vedas and practice of ashtang yoga by which he controlled five senses, five perceptions and mind. The teacher must be a true spoken without any selfishness and injustice. And the student must be like Arjuna who also knew about Vedas and did control his five perceptions, five senses and mind. Arjuna with full concentration (in ekagr vritti) listened the preach of Yogeshwar Krishna. The benefit is automatic that either the student will have long happy life, or will get rebirth in the tribe of yogi or will get salvation.

Sanjeev: Is destiny controlled by birth stars or your karma in thr present life?
Swami Ramswarup: Destiny is always based on present pious karmas please by which a man can burn all the bad deeds to face and can make his future bright with long happy life.

Rashmi Sahu: What are the samagris which are used to make havan? I wish to make it at home if you can guide please.
Swami Ramswarup: Samagri can be obtained either in the market or in Arya Samaj Mandir. In the meantime you may offer aahuti of ghee and self made samagri of a mixture of atta, dal, jau (barley), kale til, chandanbala, elayachi, sanuf. The quantity must be propotionate and minimum for daily havan i.e., about 50gm in all. Then you can purchase samagri from the market or Arya Samaj Mandir which is always available there. Havan is the best worship of God.

Suresh: Is it necessary to pray? When God knows everything, why He needs our reminding?
Swami Ramswarup: God has given human life to pray, to worship, and to praise the Almighty God. If we will not do the same as ordered by God it means we are not obedient. God knows everything and accordingly awards result of deeds. When we will pray etc., then He will award the good result otherwise not. While praying we bow before God otherwise our proud will ever remain.

Suresh: If God is "stuthi priya" and relishes the praise of Bhakthas, are we not trying to reduce Him to the level of a human?
Swami Ramswarup: God is not stuti priya please because God has no any desire that is why He is God. God has given knowledge of Vedas to obey in which worship stuti and prayer are there. But Godf never desire that one should sure obey. He only awards the result of karmas. God has given us freedom to do good or bad deeds but result will be awarded by God in the shape of happiness and sorrow respectively.

Suresh: When soul merges with God, what happens? Will it loose its existence? In its purest form, does soul becomes one with God?
Swami Ramswarup: Soul never merges with God, never looses its existence being immortal and unchangeable and never becomes God. I have written two books in English on Vedanta. Cost of two books Rs. 36.00 and can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you so desire. These books will give detail knowledge on your questions.

Suresh: If the soul acquires non-divine qualities during its numerous births, how was it/where was it before taking the first birth? What was the intention of GOD to allow the soul to get corrupt?
Swami Ramswarup: Soul, as a matter of fact has and can have never non-divine qualities. Soul has the purest shape. But due to the ignorance being indulged in prakriti soul has forgotten its original shape. Nobody can say soul's first birth because soul has taken and has been taking countless births being eternal. Before taking birth soul remians in space under control of God. God has no anty intention,He is always desireless. In shwetashwaropnishad shlok 6/8, it is clearly mentioned that action, knowledge and power of God are automatic. So the birth and death are automaitc under control of God.

Sridhar: I would like to know the benefits of Pranayaams?
Swami Ramswarup: Pranayaam is the best worship of God. It controls all the effect of chitta vrittis. It gives long happy life, it keeps away from diseases, mental worries etc.So you're welcome and can attend yoga camp being held here from 25th April, 05.

Rakesh Sharma: In a family each member - father mother brother sister wife children etc are born with their own "Past karma". If past karma are good all the family members persue similar values and enjoy the life. If past karma are not good then all the members have their own values/way of thinking/living and this result in to miseries. In Veda is there any guidence how to tackle this kind of situation?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. I have told about three karmas from Vedas i.e., sancit, prarabhadh and kriyamaan. There are three types of deeds (karmas) sanchit, prarabhadh and kriyamann. Suppose one soul has to take birth (body). It means he has to face total number of deeds of his all previous life's and these deeds are called sanchit karmas. But sanchit deeds are huge/unlimited and can not be faced in one life. So the karmas which can be faced in one life are called prarabhadh (luck-destiny). So God has not made our luck at His own, but Almighty God has taken the deeds which we have already done. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 clarifies that human being is free to do any deed good or bad but God only awards the result. Now the balance deeds from sanchit deeds will be counted in the next life. Now the deeds which we do in our present life day today are called kriyamann. So if we do pious deeds according to Vedas, shastras and holy books and based on pious preaches of rishi Muni/ learned saints then our all sanchit deeds are burnt and we can get salvation. So human beings are free in the matter of doing deed good or bad. But result will be awarded by God. so we must worship and do pious deeds under guidance of a learned Guru. So is the case of a child for whom you have mentioned in your question. So one should go always ahead for hard working, pious deeds, worship to make future bright himself. One should always work hard towards aright path. Worship does not mean that we are free to discharge our family duties, education, etc., but rather it is a sin. So we have to get progress in both way at a time i.e., spiritualism and worldly progress i.e., science, education, duties towards family etc. So God creates the universe according to his eternal law framed in Vedas which are always unchangeable and unchallengeable. So we have to follow the law of God always to get long happy life.

Mohankumar D.: Please conduct this kind of yoga classes in the remote villages so that they can get very good benefit out of it by practising.
Swami Ramswarup: Yoga camp is being held here for ten days from 25th april, 05. Your views are apppreciated and I wish that you get success. As regards yoga camp in villages, it can be organised on demand. If arrangements are made locally and informations are given with fixed date and time etc., then I can come always. No fee and the fare will also be borne by me for both sides.

Mohankumar D.: Why there is imbalance between the rich and poor, and why those poor are suffering the most by hunger,troubles, sins, worries, etc. I am expecting answer that would not be last birth karma. My second question is that why some families are suffering during the holistic festival period. This is the time for celebrating happiness and joy ,but it remains not good for them?
Swami Ramswarup: This problem is based on two points. Karmas and corruption in politics. The said both reason can be burnt. Karmas can be burnt by doing pious deeds under guidance and politician can also be honest by following right path. But for this purpose a religious and social revlutuion is required, which is quite immpossible at present. Happiness and sorrows are always based on good or bad deeds of previous life. Everyday and time is pious as per Vedas and not specailly holistic festivals. Whem time comes to face the result of previous deeds it is experienced without matter of holistic or other day. Days are not bad deeds are bad and bad deeds becomes able to make people to feel the days bad.

Shiv Sharma: I understand as you said its in the Ved the 3 mantras fot the sticks but that 3 may have the signifincance. To my knowledge it could be bocoz there are 3 in one ie Brahama, Vishnu and Mahesh, the creater, the preserver and the destroyer, and all those 3 is one God himself but has appeared in 3 different forms to create the universe. Please correct me if I am wrong but if it is right then i believe the whole world should know it.
Swami Ramswarup: When samidha are offered in fire then the same are burnt in fire. Fire is everywhere so is in samidha and when samidha are offered in burning fire then the secret fire within the samidha becomes visible fire. It is a hint that in the ancient time when an aspirant used to come before a Guru to take diksha, then the aspirants brought samidha along with them with the idea that the aspirant is like a smidha to be burnt in the fire i.e., the fire of know3ledeg of guru. This is first samidha for body, second samidha is for mind and third for soul, in addtion there are three gunas (qualities) of prakriti i.e., rajo, tamo and sato gun by which human body is made. These gunas are itself illusion, so three samidhas are offered to burn the illusion to know the light ( knowledge).

MSN Prasad: In MahaBharath, Draupadi was the daughter of Drupad. Is not? Where as she was not his own daughter. Draupadi was an adopted daughter.
Swami Ramswarup: Kunti was adopted daughter and not Draupadi, please.

Dr. Pradhan: Please let me know if there is any person (including yourself) who has mastered the Pratyangira Mantra either vaidik or tantric.
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry please it is difficult to say about Pratyangira. In Vedas there are so many mantras whose devta is Angira and naturally so many Yogi knows all about those mantras.

Assam Rao: What is the importance of cow in hinduism? Why it is being worshiped?
Swami Ramswarup: The praise and the best qualities of cow is in all Vedas. From Vedas the praise and her qualities have been mentioned in the following spiritual books. Milk of cow is the best to nurse the newly born baby and others too. Cow gives birth to calf who becomes bullocks and plough the fields since the beginning of earth by which human beings get food to live upon. So being religious the cow is adorable. In this connection Saamveda mantra 38 says that a king must be adorable and protector of cow. In Saamveda 146 and 160 mantras cow has been equated to Ved mantras etc., etc.

Subhransu Kumar Sabat: What are the procedure of fasting during the period of Navratri (Ramnavami and dasahara both). what to eat and wht not to eat. what are the precautions to be taken during those 9 days?
Swami Ramswarup: All Days are pious. For sins or bad deeds one must contorl for whole of the year and not only for navratre, Ram navami etc. God is everywhere and for all time.

S. K. Mishra: Which mantra will bestow health, wealth and happiness?
Swami Ramswarup: Gayatri Matra will serve the purpose please.

Navin Chandra: Please explain why? the following from Tulsi Ramayan: "Kali kara eka punita prataapaa, maanas punya hohi nahi papa"?
Swami Ramswarup: Being against the Vedas it cannot be accepted please. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 clearly states that human beings do karmas and God awards result. There is no effect on any yuga on human beings but own karmas effects the life. Pious karmas will give happiness and sins will always give sorrows.

Navin Chandra: Can a person who consumes meat do daily gaytri yajna (homa) at home?
Swami Ramswarup: The person will have to repent on receiving sorrows due to taking meat.

Vijay: You have defined the gunas of GOD as God creates, nurses and destroys the universe. God is omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent and almighty, beyond description, beyond imagination, and beyond calculation. Are these definitions relate to 'Prameshwar/Parmeshwari' only OR to Lords Brama, Vishnu, Mahesh and other Gods also esp. God is omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent and almighty, beyond description, beyond imagination, and beyond calculation. Can you define all gunas of 'Prameshwar/Parmeshwari'?
Swami Ramswarup: God has unlimited pious qualities, out of which I have mentioned just few and these qualities relate to God. In Hindi we say Parmeshwar and not parmeshwari. There is no word like parmeshwari in Vedas. God also has unlimited names, out of which one is Parmeshwar..Brahma , vishnu, mahesh are no separate Gods/devatas. E.g. in Hindi water is said pani, peya, jal etc., so it does not mean that there are so many waters. According to the qualities of God, Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh, Shiva, Agni, varun etc., are the names of one God, who creates universe. I have defined the above names of God and I think are available on the web site . I request you to kindly see the web site, otherwise send the e-mail again.

Vijay: What for several "Avtaras" of Lord Vishnu are meant for? Are these for indicating advices to maintain lifestyles applicable to any particular "Yuga"? Should we then worship & follow advices given by last "Avtara" not by all Avtaras? Should we now follow "Lord Krishna" or Lord Kalki?
Swami Ramswarup: I have told a lot about avtar that avtars are not possible according to 4 Vedas. There is one God who is almighty i.e. HE has all powers and thus needs no assistance. Please see the web site. One should always follow the Vedas, the knowledge direct from God, where avtar is not possible. And must do worship of one formless God who creates universe because except the formless God no one can create the universe.

Vijay Kumar: You said in reply to Luv Raj Kumar's question that "Soul is immortal and unchangeable". What happens on grtting salvation or Moksha? Does soul still remains in this form or looses its entity in complete?
Swami Ramswarup: Soul always remains unchangeable, even in salvation. You are advised to please study to books written by me in English- 1. Questions and answers on Vedanta and eternal Vedas' philosophy 2. Vedanta and eternal Vedas' philosophy-ii worth Rs. 16.00 and Rs. 20.00 respectively excluding postal charges which will give you huge knowledge about soul as per Vedas.

Vijay Kumar: What is real meaning of "salvation" Mohsha or Nirvana? Is it libretion or free from all bondages? If so, what are these bondages?
Swami Ramswarup: Bondages are self-done of previous and present deeds which one has to face. When an aspirant knows his moral duties and the qualities of God from Vedas and does worship and hard practice of ashtang yoga, he attains samadhi, i.e., realizes God. In this stage, he becomes free of all past and present deeds to face and this is salvation.

Rahul R: What is havan? You always say about Rishi Valmiki that he was learned of Vedas, did ashtang yoga etc etc etc. but in the original Valmiki Ramayan, Vishwamitra tells Ram and Lakshman about Ahalya. In that story Indra is mentioned who came in the form of Gautam Muni but according to the Vedas Indra doesn't exist?
Swami Ramswarup: The process to perform the havan has been placed on the web site and I would request you to please see the web site under heading ---- Simple method of doing havan at home. Havan is the best worship of God mentioned in Vedas. Aahutis of ghee and havan samagri are offered in the burning fire in havan kund (vedi) while reciting Ved mantras. Indr, parmeshwar, bhagwandass are still the names of human beings. The meaning is always obtained according to situation based on fundamentals. If we will say indra is God then why God is interested in any deed because he is always away from all deeds etc.

V P Singh: I want to know about the Dhyan Dhrana Samadhi and how knowledge of All Pranah and certain practices on breathing and dhyan can make us to move out of body in Sukhsma Sharir?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually said philosophy of yoga is only briefed in presence of spiritual master and then learnt to do practically. The result of hard practice of ashtang yoga makes a yogi soul) to come out an go in the body at his own wish.

Rajesh Nair: Today so many Christian missionaries working in india.Their aim is to eridacate leprosy,building schools etc. but it has been found that their main aim is to convert Hindu downtrodden people in to christianity & they are succeeding in some state like CALCUTTA & COUNTRY LIKE BANGLADESH. Guruji is this not a sin forcing people to follow other religion?
Swami Ramswarup: You're very much correct I have told several times that Hindus do not know their eternal culture of Vedas due to which they obey others. And mostly poor public is influenced by giving them money several facilities etc. Our country is also facing great illness of caste system due to which Hindus are converted into other religions where they find no caste system. A great revolution is required at this juncture to educate the country to throw away caste system and other weaknesses in the society like illiteracy, insult of poor and women, corruption, blind faith.

Deepak: I want to know how can I talk less, concentrate on my work?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas have preached a lot about talking. Atharvaveda mantra 7/113/1,2 and Saamveda mantra 353 say that one should not talk unnecessary hard talk because it destroys the person. Such talk is full of poison and all gentlemen always avoid such talk. Huge talking also stridulates. Atharvaveda also preaches not to talk unnecessary and says to talk always sweet (Atharvaveda mantra 1/34/3) and to the point. So we must always obey their preach of Vedas and shastras to make life long and happy. For this purpose one must control the five senses i.e., eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin. Atharvaveda mantra 8/9/15 preaches that we must wash out all the dirtiness of the said five senses by its control and this control is obtained by self-firm decision and faith on Vedas/shastras. Yog shastra sutra 1 /2 says to control the, "Chitta vritti" i.e., effect of various forms. For this purpose one should do at least 10 yogasans, 3 pranayaam and meditation, BOTH TIMES DAILY. THIS WILL ALSO INCREASE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL STRENGTH AND THE ASPIRANT WILL BE ABLE TO CONCENTRATE ON ANY SUBJECT AND TO DO HARDWORKING without feeling exertion etc. Yoga philosophy is always learnt in person, I am away and can't teach you, so please learn the said asans locally. awake early in the morning for a long, morning walk. This all will give you the best result. Ten days yoga camp is also being held here from 25th april, 2005 and all are invited. I Have written yoga book in Hindi and English too and can be sent if you so desire please.

Taj: Give advice how to medicate I have already got lot of books on this subject before you tell me to buy a book on yoga and meditation And to come at your camp which is impossible because I live outside India. Can you ask swami if he can be help in how to meditation?
Swami Ramswarup: Your interest to learn yoga philosophy is highly appreciated please and it is also good that you have studied books on the subject. One should also do ten yogasans, three pranayaam and meditation daily. But as per the eternal philosophy of Vedas, yoga is always learnt in presence of spiritual master. So I will advise you please to seek a local yoga teacher. If I will even explain the philosophy of meditation then also it will not be useful to anybody being eternal law of Vedas as also mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 40/ 10 that always listen from a Yogi.

Amulu: Respected Swamiji, Namaskar! Why we address GOD as He?
Swami Ramswarup: He is a person and while addressing God, He is always used grammatically we always base on four Vedas which is an eternal knowledge direct from God. All Vedas address God in Ved mantras as "SAHA". Saha is Sanskrit word which means He. For example Rigveda mantra 1/1/9 says, " SAHA NAHA PITEV-------". HERE SAHA MEANS He, Naha means our, Pitev means like father i.e., God Himself Has told that we must address Him as "He" and which is unchangeable.

Rahul: Thus Vedas support evolution? I heard manusmriti supports evolution... i mean one organism evolved into another like reptiles became birds etc.
Swami Ramswarup: Mahabhart originally has 10,000 shloks but now it has one lakh, 20,000 shloks i.e., one lakh 10,000 false shloks have been added and I doubt it will be increasing. So is the case of several ancient holy books. I advise you to study Manusmriti explained by Acharya Rajveer Shastri. I mean to say Manusmriti never accepts evolution theory being against four Vedas. If reptiles became birds in the past then why not now? The principles of Vedas are firm and unchangeable please.

Rahul: How can I make an atheist believe in God? He considers there is no super power like God. Can I give him some proof or some miracle that has happened?
Swami Ramswarup: When a person wakes up after getting sound sleep, such person usually say that he has taken a sound sleep and feeling happiness etc. One needs to think that when such person was having sound sleep then who told him and made him able to realize happiness after awakening.

The truth is achieved only based on the proof. In the ancient times and in the present too, mostly the truth is achieved on two proofs:
1. Guess (anumaan)
2. Vedas/present philosopher of Vedas.

Whatever Sri Krishna has told in Geeta, he has only told based on his Vedic knowledge which he achieved from Rishi Sandeepan. So Geeta has little bit (very small) knowledge from Vedas. Based on the guess that everything in the world is happening according to the Vedas, it is presumed that either Vedas have been written by the greatest scientist equal to whom no one has yet taken birth or the knowledge in Vedas is direct from almighty God. Your good self has already declared yourself a nastik so I will not try to prove God, being lengthy matter but if we consider Vedic Knowledge of a scientist, yet all four Vedas preach that caste is never based on birth. Now I don't know that your good self believes in Mahabhart/Valmiki Ramayana or not, because I also do not believe in Tulsi Ramayana which has made a great Yogi Hanumaan, a monkey. Besides of monkeys there are so many unbelievable quotations like avtar etc., but 10,000 shloks of Mahabhart are original and Valmiki Ramayana i.e., both the said holy books are scientific. A study of the said holy books reveals that up to 5000 years back, people used to discharge duties according to Vedas. They were healthy, social workers, hard workers and thoroughly gentle God fearing men and women. There was no caste system based on birth but it was always based on deeds . e.g. kshatrani Draupadi was married to Yudhishithir who at that time was known as brahmin. Vedas say the gentle man who has controlled his 5 senses , 5 perceptions and mind by doing hard practice of yoga philosophy and study of Vedas, who always thinks for the benefits of other, who is helpful to others, who has realized truth, who is hard worker, who always does justice and who is having so many other qualities and who know four Vedas, he is brahmin. He never thinks about caste system. On the contrary, most of the present brahmin are not having such good qualities. Even most of the brahmin have spread the ravages of hatred in the form of caste system etc. I HAVE BEEN experiencing that for the last more than 4000 years, mostly the pujaris, and brahmins are spreading false lectures in which they specially tell not to study Vedas and not to practice yoga philosophy. Vedas inspire for hard working and not to sit idle being Brahmin, saints, pujaris etc., to collect money from public on their false statements. I am also a retired army person and still work for at least 14 hours a day daily inspired by the philosophy of four Vedas. I have written 10 holy books but it has no value in market being against the present worship and idol worship and politics, injustice and poverty etc. Book sellers and brahmin saints etc. See the contents of my books and return with thanks. Why I love you because based on your articles I have come to the conclusion that your views are similar as are of mine except nastikvad. So in other way, I am also nastik for the people and the present saints who are making our nation weak by spreading false knowledge of worship. Vedas always say to work hard and to serve the people. Vedas always say to progress in education and science. Even all science is mentioned in Vedas. I will quote here one instance that while in sound sleep body exists okay. After awakening but what happens that all perceptions/ organs are there but not functioning. At the time of death what important matter has gone out from the body and after taking sound sleep who says that he got sound sleep and is relaxed. Who feels cold and heat, sickness, tension or worries. Body or someone other? If body then why not dead body?

Vipul: How can we say that Lord Krishna was a negotiator? How he motivated Arjuna to fight in the war of mahabharata?what is the outcome of his negotiation?
Swami Ramswarup: In Udyog parv of Mahabhart, it has been clearly mentioned in several occassions that Sri Krishna Maharaj went to Hastinapur as a mediator to king Dhritrashtra, father of Duryodhan to compromise. Sri Krishna Maharaj also advised Duryodhan not to create dispute but to compromise. But neither Duryodhan nor his father agreed and at last Mahabhart war took place. Bhagwat Geeta is not a separate book, it has eighteen chapters of "Bhisham Parv of Mahabhart" in which Sri Krishna inspired Arjuna to take part in the religious war. I have written a small Geeta in Hindi worth RS. 51.00 Indian currency and can be sent if you so desire.

Rahul: Vedas say that we must practise non-violence...(ahimsa - even yam of Yoga say this) but for self defence can we use Violence? I mean you are attacked by a tiger or a few people attack or or try to rob u ... in such situations cant we use force? If some one comes to hit you you cannot simply stand there right? What is your opinion on this? Sree Ram has studied the Vedas, did ashtang yoga. In yoga too ahimsa is there... But he used force for killing Ravan... So can I conclude that in the following situation violence can be used: (a) If you attacked by some animal, man etc unnecessarily such that you will be caused injury...
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas teach unlimited knowledge of the universe. Some subjects I have taken from Vedas and a book has been written in Hindi and can be sent if you so desire. Atharvaveda says that piecemeal knowledge of Vedas is harmful. I mean to say, Vedas tell for ahimsa only for those who have become completely ascetic or want to be ascetic to be able to realize God. Otherwise Vedas have told several times to fight a war against culprits and Vedas give strong advice to the king to destroy the dacoits, smugglers and the army of the enemy. Vedas advice to administration to take the hard step and give punishment to the defaulters etc., etc. Even Manusmriti based on Vedas says that if you're taking food and someone wants to attack you, then leave the food and kill the enemy first and for all the above, pious deeds, God blesses everybody because until the punishment is awarded, no peace can be maintained. In this connection Yajurveda mantras 11/14, 15, 77, 78,82, 10/22, 29, 30, 33 and Saamveda mantras 1409, 1872 also refers.

As regards ascetic/ sanyaasi they are always dependent on God and king for justice. Example Vishwamitr previously was a king and for justice he used weapons against culprits. But when he became ascetic, he left the kingdom and weapons etc. When he was harassed by devils and devils did not allow him to complete Yajyen/worship etc., then Vishwamitr did not use his power of using weapons etc., but he took assistance of Sri Ram to kill the devils. In such cases of true sanyaasi etc., several Ved mantras like Atharvaveda mantra 7/108/1,2 state that those who want to create violence that violence goes back to them.

Rahul: If some one asks me why do you believe the Vedas? What is the proof that it is true and the purans etc. are false? What can I say? Some people have asked me and I could not give a proper reply. I told them that Vedas are self-proof. I also told them that purans are not authentic because there are contradictory statements in them Eg: one place Narad Muni came from the forehead of Brahma and in other puran he came from the leg of Brahma etc etc. I also told them about Bopdev which you told me. But they have asked me that how can a research be conducted on such old matters? From where they get information? Do you have any answer? Can you give me some more information on that research?
Swami Ramswarup: I think on the site you could have read Vedas philosophy in short. Main proof to accept Vedas is this that whatever is happening in the world, it is all according to the Vedas hundred percent and even scientifically. Whereas Purans are not scientific. You are again welcome please. There is an old book 'Himadri' In which it is clearly mentioned that Purans have been written by some Bopdev in the kingdom of King Bhoj .i.e. between 1000 years whereas everybody says that puranas have been written by Vyas Muni whereas Vyas Muni was born approximately before 5000 years.

Rahul: Sri Shirdi Sair Baba was educated on Vedas and Shahtras by his Guru Venkusha. But he consumed meat and he also prohibited his devotees from fasting by saying that a hungry person can never concentrate on God... What is your opinion on this?
Swami Ramswarup: Atharvaved mantra 2/18/4 always prohibits to take meat and in several mantras, God warns to the meat eaters to give them hardest punishment. Manusmriti 2/177 says, "VARJYET MADHUMASAM" i.e. to take meat and any addiction is prohibited. So one should never go against Vedas, the knowledge direct from God. Our Rishis/munis never took such non- veg., etc. More over Atharvaveda mantra 6/140/1 says that the make of teeth of humans is such that it is meant to consume only cow milk and vegetarian food and not non veg food. Veg. and non-veg. are two categories. Accordingly the construction of body i.e., teeth, small intestine and large intestine, and digestive system has been made by God. Human beings are in vegetarian category. Our teeth and digestive system always differ from cat, dog, lion etc. Some animals like cow, buffalo, goat, elephant etc., also come in Veg., category. We take water by sipping but the animals who are non-vegetarian i.e., meat eater they do not sip but lick. Whatever we eat that food makes our or develop our mind and body and creates natural behavior. For example if we take a cub who is newly born and nurse him by giving milk and thereafter vegetarian food only and on the other hand to an another cub we provide him meat, then when they will be younger their habit will differ. The cub taking vegetarian food will be not so terror as the cub who took meat. Now medical science also say that the energy in vegetarian food is more than non-veg. vegetarian food gives long and ill free life. Vegetarian elephant is stronger than non-vegetarian lion. Nobody can take meat until he gives violence to animals or birds etc., which one is a sin. Our stomach becomes a graveyard where we gather meat by eating. As regards life in vegetarians it does not harm to them while plucking from plants etc. because every vegetarian plant has short life and is entitled to give food to the human life. But to us meat is not entitled. Science has recently told that non-vegetarians are more susceptible to cancer disease and teeth degeneration as compared to vegetarians. Non-vegetarian food is prohibited as per Vedas, shastras, Upanishads and the all ancient holy books. I have written already on the web site and would request you to check the web site please. In vegetarian food a ocean of calories and vitamins is available by the mercy of God. Please check from a dietician about the same. Because it is lengthy one and I cannot explain here. For example dal, is full of proteins, soybean has more protein than any non-veg. food, which has ability to inhibit cancer also. Where as non-veg not. In green vegetables like palak, methi, etc., are the richest source of iron and vitamin A. so the case of milk, curd, rice, fruit, etc., -etc.

Rahul: You replied recently to me that indra who came to mate with Ahalya was a normal man with bad conduct. But isn't it mentioned in the ramayan that Gods grafted his testicles late with that of a goats. (because his testicles fell down due to curse from Gautam muni)... How can this be possible?
Swami Ramswarup: Valmiki ramayan never tells such false stories.

Rahul: Hanuman Ji was very intelligent and strong. But he was actually a monkey. How can such things be possible for a monkey? Does any line in Vedas support this?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas never support such falsehood. However in Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkandha kand, sarg 2 when Sri Ram and Laxman were going in jungle in search of Mata Sita then Hanuman ji met them in a dress of a brahmin by order of Sugreev for identification of Sri Ram. After a peaceful , long talk between both parties, Sri Ram told Laxman that O! Laxman see that how learned is this brahmin (Hanumanji). the brahmin knows Rigveda, Yajurveda, Atharvaveda, and Saamveda and Sanskrit grammar even. With the result, he is talking errorlessly. So based on these comments by Sri Ram, it will have to be revealed and is 100 percent revealed that only a human being learns Vedas, grammar etc and speaks sweetly and not a monkey.

Rahul: How can Ravan have 10 faces and 20 hands? Does Vedas support these things for a human?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas never support even 2 heads or 4 hands. A person if is having even 4 heads, then he can never take sleep . so fundamental of God is always adorable and accepted with one head and 2 hands etc. So Ravan also had one head and two hands. Somewhere his name is called dashanan which means 10 mouths. So his name can be dashanan but he had only one mouth. E.g. name of Sri Ram's father was Dashrath which means 10 raths(chariots). It does not mean that Dashrath had only 10 chariots, he had great army called chaturangi army (having horses, elephants, chariots, warriors walking by foot.)

Rahul: You have said that Vedas say one can live maximum upto the age of 200. But in Valmiki Ramayan, King Dasarath tells Vishwamitra that only at the age of 60,000 he got Ram as his son... What is your opinion?
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 3/62 says the maximum age of 400 years and not 200 years. Please. Maybe a typing error and Valmiki ji says in his Ramayana that Dashrath got Sri Ram at the age of 59 years.

Rahul: It is there in the Vedas that one must do ashtang yoga and read Vedas to get moksha (salvation). But in Geeta it is there that if we remember God during death we will get moksha. Ram suri told you about this in the Eternal Vedas Philosophy book. I didn't understand your reply clearly. So What is you opinion on this?
Swami Ramswarup: You know practice makes man perfect. So the person who has practiced eternal philosophy of Vedas, he will only remember God, at the time of death and not others. Bhagwad geeta is a preach based on Vedas only because at that time , present religions and holy books did not exist. So only a philosopher of Vedas can tell the truth of bhagwad geeta and no other because Sri Krishna studied Vedas, did ashtang yoga practice and then preached Arjuna.

Himanshu: I am 24 years, nothing in this world intrests me anymore. I want to take up Sanyaas, leave the world & give the rest of my life towards self-realisation. Only God intrests me. Please show me the path.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are highly appreciated. Sanyaas is the last stage of life. Sanyaas is attained by a complete ascetic. A sanyaasi is to serve whole of the society, sanyaas does not mean that he is sitting idle. He is not meant only to say that he has left the world. Actually sanyaasi leaves his married life but he is to look after the whole family of the world. sanyaas is taken either at the age of 75 or at any age when he realizes himself a firm ascetic. In sanyaas complete Vedic knowledge and asceticism is the base because he has to spread the true knowledge in the society. A Yajyen is performed in presence of the society and thus the sanyaas is given. It is very lengthy procedure and therefore can not be mentioned here. So you may reconsider your case to take sanyaas. If still you are firm on your decision then sanyaas is given by a spiritual guru (WHO KNOWS VEDAS AND ASHTANG YOGA) while performing a great yajna from Veda mantras, in the presence of the society. I have up till now given sanyaas to only 4 devotees.

Rashmi Sahu: You have told brahma means a man who has birth from parents and learned Vedas from acharya. So then what is the meaning of word brahmin and dasyu?
Swami Ramswarup: Brahmin means he who has studied Vedas and realised God by practicing ashtang yoga and dasyu means a dacoit. Right, Brahma means the learned person who knows 4 Vedas but meaning is always gained according to the situation of Ved mantras. Some where brahma means learned of Vedas and somewhere Brahma means almighty God.

MSN Prasad: Jesus said 'CRY FOR YOUR CHILDREN NOT FOR ME'(at the time of crucification) mostly all parents are crying for their childrens future. Where as our experiences were concern human life was full of troubles....STILL people are getting married...oNLY BUDDHA said'KILL your desires then you are the happiest person on this planet'where as Hindu dharma says thatwithout desiresperson you cannot reach MOksha'.....indicates that through samsar (Marriedlife) onlly we can reach GOD...Because married persons giving birth/shape to a ATMAby delivering children...to REALISE GOD by this birth/Janma. WHICH path is the correct to reach GOD?
Swami Ramswarup: The imbalance of population is due to the ignorance of knowledge of Vedas. Vedas have told about four ashrams--- Brahamcharya, Grihastha, vanprasth and sanyaas. Each ashram was for 25 years. Griasthashram (family life) WAS ONLY meant to give learned, ill-free of long life, children to the society who used to discharge their duties well and they made nation strong. This tradition has since been lost due to the above said reason of not studying Vedas and not obeying them. So in the ancient times nobody was worried about the children and thus they did not cry for them. However presently if we really want to cry for our children, then we must give them such knowledge by which they may get progress in education, worldly pious deeds of performing their moral duties etc., and with same devotion. They must learn Vedas to obey them i.e., we all must get progress in worldly side as well as in spiritual simultaneously then there will be no reason to cry for the children. Fundamentals of Vedas preach that pious desires must be there. For example desire to get education, to worship, to serve the parents, to realise truth etc., etc., because Vedas say nobody can remain idle without desire. So pious desire must be there and not unpious. So if we look back to our ancient Rishis munis/public, they were mostly married but like Hanumaan, Bhishma, Gargi etc. they were also Brahmchari for the whole life. So main point is to get education from Vedas and not to be married or unmarried.

Shiv Sharma: Can you tell me why people when performing yaj or any sort of pooja the pundits or any learnerd person would say get either 3, or 5or 7 sticks or any thing else its always in odd numbers. Why not in even numbers?
Swami Ramswarup: As per the eternal knowledge of Vedas only three sticks are required it may be of sandal wood or mango tree, if these are not available then may be of any tree which do not creates more smoke. Three sticks are offered with three Ved mantras which have special meaning. Against the Vedas people may take 5 or 7 or more at their own.

Sanjeev: I want to know about Manglik and Teva.
Swami Ramswarup: To know the truth our ancient Rishis have advised to tally the matter with Vedas. Because in Vedas there is no mention of word manglik so you need not worry. The people who are not manglik are also suffering from the problems mentioned by you. Shri Ram married Sita after breaking the bow. And nobody saw Shri Ram's teva or Anything. In Mahabhart Yudhisthar married Draupadi by piercing arrow in the eye of a fish (the eye was pierced by Arjuna the younger brother of Yudhisthar)and there was no teva and manglik etc. Savitri married Satyavan at her own wish and no teva or manglik etc. Pandu married Kunti and Madri without teva or manglik etc. Teva means janam patri made by pandit i.e., horoscope. So according to Vedas these are not required and self made story. So please do not worry about manglik etc. future is based on pious deeds, hard working towards a right path and God helps those who help themselves. And you should be rest assured that there will be no any problem for your relatives children.

Sanchali: I just want to know whether there are any asanas that can be performed to for improving health and appearance?
Swami Ramswarup: One should do at least ten asan daily in family life--- vajrasan, uttanpad, paschimotan, siddhaasan, padamsan, ardhmatseyendrya,gomukh, sarpasn, shalbhasan, sarvangasan. In addition three pranayaam must be done. But these must be learnt in presence of a spiritual master.

Rahul: Vyas muni was fully educated on the Vedas, did ashtang yoga and attained moksha. But in his Mahabharath, there is mention about Indra. He had come to Gautam muni's house to mate with Ahalya. Later he was cursed by Gautam muni and became a eunuch. Well, isn't Indra mentioneed here agaisnt Vedas? Why did Vyas muni write about him?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually the ancient culture is being destroyed. Vyas Muni has written only ten thosand shlok of Mahabhart. In short I tell you that now a days about one lakh aqd 20,000 shlokas are there which means one lakh and 10,000 sholkas are false. So the above story is not of Mahabart but is mentioned in Valmiki Ramayna Bal kand sarg 23. Now a dyas therer are so many people whose names are Indra but they are not devta, ascetic or Indra who have won the five perceptions, five senses and mind. In Vedas Indra has so many meanings according to the mantras situation. Somewhere Indera means God, somewhere Devta, somewhere Yogi, etc., but the above named Indar who met with Ahilaya is not the Indra who has the pious qualities mentioned in Vedas.

Rahul: Vyas muni has written Vedanta shashtra. Well there is difference in the Vedas and Vedanta isn't it? How come this difference when he was learned of the Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: You' re right Vyas Muni wrote Vedanta shastra but it is fully true being based on four Vedas. And there is no any even a little bit smell of present Vedanta (against Vedas) in Vedanta shastra. It is also clear from the study of two books Vedas eternal philosophy Pt. 1, 2 which are already with you. As mentioned in Rigveda mantra 1/164/39 that if one has not practiced yoga philosophy and has not realized God then mere study of Ved mantras in the absence of a yogi will do nothing. So mostly peoples are producing the meaning and senses of shastras/Ramayana etc., based on the false study. Vyas Muni or other munis wrote the shastras etc., after full study of Vedas and practicing ashtang yoga, whereas mostly the present saints do not know ABC of Ved mantras and are even against the Vedas and Yajyen and have started giving preach of Upanishad, shastras, Ramayana, Geeta etc. Sri Krishna Maharaja studied four Vedas from Sandeepan rishis with Sudama and then preached Arjuna in the shape of Geeta. But present saints are pronouncing and giving lectures without knowing Vedas. So how those saints can give the real knowledge of Geeta.

Yashpal: What is literal meaning of Bhagwan?
Swami Ramswarup: The meanings are always based on authentic knowledge of Vedas/shastras. And not based on self creation. In Atharvaveda mantra 3/16/5 the meaning of bhagah is God. The literal meaning of bhagah is glory, fortune, wealth, supermacy, grandeur, majesty, greatness, etc., etc.So meaning of bhagwan is he who has all such divine qualities. tHe another menaing of Bhagwan is also "a Yogi" who after worshipping God by yoga philosophy and by studying Vedas etc., attains all such divine qualities but such Yogi can not create the universe.

Jeevan Singh: What if someone has made mistakes in the past?
Swami Ramswarup: My dear son one should always try to control his perceptions, senses and mind. And this human life is meant for the same. This achievement is based on daily worship and pious deeds. Once a sin is done the result thereof is to be faced so one should always be alert not to repeat. And should only go forward for hard working and pious deeds.

Shakti: I am a Yoga teacher and a spiritual seeker for more than 10 years. I am doing a research on Sannyases that remained married after they took sannyas. If you know of any married sannyases, or if you have any information from the scriptures about this situation - any examples, explanations, support, encouragement etc, I would highly appreciate if you may send it over to me or guide me where I can find it.
Swami Ramswarup: My dear shakti ji my blessings to you for a happy life.Your line is according to shastras, as you are a yoga teacher. Human life has been blessed by God to attain salvation for which you are already doing hard job and I appreciate you. In the ancient time the rishis were married. Rishis means mantradrishta i.e., who by practising ashtang yoga attained the stage of samadhi and had a darshan of Ved mantras within them. But I do not know any present sanyasi who is a rishi/married.

Samir Kumar Tripathy: What is samadhi? How it can do, what are the steps, if somebody do samadhi that is depending upon time how much he can do, he knows or some thing. After having samadhi, how can one come to his original position what steps i have to do for that?
Swami Ramswarup: Samadhi is a eighth and last stage of ashtang yoga which are yam, niyam, asan, pranayaam, pratyahar, dharna, dhyan and then samadhi. There are two kinds of samadhi----- sampragyat and asampragyat. Sampragyat samadhi has further four kinds i.e., vitark, vichar, anand and asmitanugat samadhi. In asampragyat samadhi forgets himself and realizes God only. This satge is attained after hard practice of first seven stages of ashtang yoga stated above. I have written books--- 1. Patanjal Yog darshnam in Hindi worth Rs. 131.00 and 2. Yoga a divine Vedas Philosophy in english worth Rs. 60.00 (excluding postal charges). In these books you will find a great knowledge of ashtang yoga philosophy. As said by Vyas Muni in shanti parv of Mahabhart that first shabd brahm i.e., knowledge by words (studying from spiritual books) is essential then God is realised. After studying the books the yoga philosophy (ashtang yoga) is then learnt from a spiritual guru in person. As far as time is concerned it depends on an aspirant as to how much time he devotes. It may be in present life or in several life. But study of spiritual books based on Vedas, practice of ashtang yoga and performing of holy yajyen with Ved mantras never go in vain. Saamveda 1501 and Geeta shlok 6/42&43 straight way say that the said bhakti is always added in future births. A ten days yoga camp is being organized here with effect from 25th april 2005 and all are invited please.

Kiran: What is the importance of pigtail (choti) for a brahmin?
Swami Ramswarup: Age between 6 to 25 years is meant for brahmcharya ashram in which child do study and get knowledge of Vedas, he thus attains mekhla and does not cut hairs even. In Manusmriti it is said that brahmin in 16 years, kshtriye 22 years, vaishya and other in 24 years must then do mundan ceremony (beard, moustache, head hairs). In this case only choti can be retained but it is further said if atmosphere does not permit being hottest then the shikha may also be cut. So to retain shikha is not only for brahmin please.

Ankur Suri: I want to become a powerful person with the help of yoga.
Swami Ramswarup: Yoga is only meant for realization of God and thus the yogi attains salvation. Actually such type of yogi is really the most powerful and next to God.

Rama Murthy Magal: How to bring up children?
Swami Ramswarup: There are two kinds of progress and knowledge. One is worldly progress by good education and second is spiritual through a spiritual master. First guru is the mother of a child. Madalsa and Sita mata preached their children, both ways. So I will suggest that parent must also study/listen Vedas, preach and accordingly they must look after their children. I have written a book "manav dharam shiksha" which will be beneficial for the whole family.

Sahil: How do you cultivate confidence & turn negative thinking into positive thinking? What is surua bhedi pranayama?
Swami Ramswarup: From the philosophy of Vedas our ancient rishis have written six shastras etc. Rishis Patanjali in Yog shastra says that all problems are due to spreading of our chitt vrittis in materialistic articles of universe. He who is able to control, he ever remains happy with long life. Chitta vritti is controlled by ashtang yog philosophy. So please learn asan, pranayaam and meditation locally and you will get good result. I am away and can't teach you. However this is for your information that ten days yoga camp from 25th april 2005 is being held here and all are invited. I have written two books on Yog philosophy --- 1. Patanjal Yog darshnam in Hindi worth Rs. 131.00 and 2. Yoga a divine Vedas Philosophy in english worth Rs. 60.00 (excluding postal charges). Suryabhedi pranayaam is not done alone. Surya and chandrbhedi pranyaam are done together which I again advice to learn in person please.

Ashok Uppal: My question is if there is reincarnation, which is fact,so many of my friends asked me that if we do good karmas then can we reincarnate in other planets which should be better than this planet, because there are millions of planets beyond our galaxy, which is also proved by scientists.
Swami Ramswarup: In all the planets there is soul. God has created three lokas i.e., duolok, antrisksh lok and prithvi lok and all Vedas say that birth in human life in this earth is the best to get salvation.

Aditi: I want to know about kundalini? Will it arise after doing simple pranayam or keval kumbhak please also tell me about keval kumbhak. How it is to be done? Keval kumbhak and also what is the use of doing it.
Swami Ramswarup: Yoga philosophy, in fact, is always learnt in presence of a spiritual guru who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga. For example asan and pranayaam are done but keval kumbhak is never done. It is the highest stage of a yogi where keval kumbhak automatically functions. Yogi need not to do. Similarly is the case of kundlini. It is awaken by the grace of GOD and a spiritual guru when an aspirant reaches at the stage of keval kumbhak after practicing full ashtang yoga and performing holy yajna from Ved mantras which is the best worship of God. The present saints mostly say a fixed period within which as per their own statement, the kundalini is awaken but it is not authentic being against the four Vedas please. However, you are advised to read my two yoga books, Patanjali Yog darshan in Hindi, worth rs. 131.00 and Yoga-a Divine Vedas philosophy in English, worth Rs. 65.00 (excluding postal charges). If you so desire, then books can be sent on receipt of your postal address. On going through the books you will be able to understand ashtang yoga philosophy, theoretically and thereafter, you may learn.

RaveCool: My second though is of idol worship. I had been strongly against idol worship in the past. One day while resting a thought can to me. God is omnipresent. Means God is even in non-living things, in stones, paper and all. Recently I read an article about Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (the hidden treasures of the Holy Quran) where he advocates that there is only one God and also God has a Spiritual form. Rejecting this fact would be like saying 'This is something God cannot do, he cannot assume a form'. So I started thinking that those people praying in front of idols are in fact praying to the almighty God in a form that they have imagined. They are giving God a beautiful image out of there imagination but still there is God in those pictures and statues since God is everywhere. Is it a sin? Is it prohibited by the Vedas? Do I have the right to tell them that there practice is totally false?
Swami Ramswarup: God is omnipresent. It means God is in every matter of the universe---- smallest or biggest. So God is in stones, paper, water, sun, moon, etc., so God is with in the matters but God is not matter. Rigveda mantra 1/1/1 is started from word "AGNIM EEDE" there the meaning of agni is God, who is before the creation. There is "Ag" dhatu in Sanskrit grammar, the sense of which is "agrini" i.e., who is before the creation. Rigveda mandal 10 sukta 129 is as under in the words of learned Matterlic in his book "The Great Secret" has written---, "let us once give ear to Rigveda, the most authentic echo of the most immortal traditions, let us note how it appreciates the formidable problem. There was neither Being nor Non-Being. There was neither atmosphere nor heavens above the atmosphere. What moved, and whither? And in whose care? Were there waters and the bottomless deep? There was neither death nor immortality. The day was not divided from the night. Only one breathed in himself without extraneous breath and apart from Him there was nothing. There for the first time desire awoke within Him, this was the first seed of the spirit. The sages, full of understanding, striving within their hearts, discovered in Non-Being the link with Being. (Rigveda 10/129/1,2,4)".

Being lengthy I am not mentioning my view here. So it is clear that stone. Paper, sun, moon is a creation and God is the creator, God is unchangeable, whereas stone, paper, sun etc., all are changeable. God is immortal but stone etc., are not. So we have to worship a formless God who is creator, nurse, and destroy the universe. We must never worship any part of God 's creation which is destructible. Thought always come in mind, therefore only Yajurveda mantra 34/1to 6 always inspire that only true thoughts and the thoughts which are beneficial to the mankind must only enter the mind. Again Upanishad says that if you have some doubt to reach the truth then always put the matter before knowledgeable/learned yogi, who knows Vedas and thus one can attain the truth. So, I thousands times appreciate your views in the shape of above said questions. In a copper wire/ wires there is electricity but electricity is separate and wire is separate and without electricity there is value of wire. It is very well learnt that when electricity is off then all electric instruments at that time become of no use. So without the power of almighty God of omnipresent, the whole universe including our bodies can not exist even for a multi millionth part of a second. So the articles of the world are beneficial then God is there and we have to worship the God and not the articles. God is also in snakes, scorpions, etc., but they can' t be worshipped duly considered that God is within them. Secondly Yajurveda mantra 1/5 and so many other mantras of Vedas also state that fundamental law of God can never be changed. Therefore God never changes the fundamental of universe, God has told about His worship according to the Vedas where no reason left to remove a form by God . shastras say "KARNAMANTRA NA KARYASYA UTTPATTI" i.e., without any reason there is no action/ result. For example there is a reason behind to take birth of a child. Almighty God is a reason to create the universe but there is no reason for God to take avtar or to worship Him in a form. And to go against the Vedas, is said a sin. When our ancient /present rishis/Munis realize God , adopting a path of Vedas and accordingly perform Yajyen, did ashtang yoga practice then why in kaliyug, a new creation and too from the sources of thinking of destructive mind has been spreading to worship God assuming in a form, when there is no such law in Vedas and thus being also quite impossible. Rigveda mantra 1/164/39 clearly says that if a person does not know almighty God, that He is formless and is in every atom of universe then "RICHA KIM KARISHYASI" i.e., even mere studying of Vedas will do nothing. Vyas muni in shanti parv of mahabhart say that there are two types of God (actually God is one). First---- shabd Brahma i.e., know the God by studying Ved mantras or through Ved mantras. Here shabd means Ved mantras and Brahma means God . secondly Par brahma i.e., formless almighty God. It means who knows the God first through shabd brahma then by practicing the preach of Ved mantras about God, he realizes formless God.

RaveCool: I have read your answers concerning Brahmacharya but still I cannot understand it completely. Is Brahmacharya the action of restraining to have sex or is it the action of controlling desires to have sex while still doing it occasionally? I always thought that sex is sacred, am I mistakened?
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 1/4 and so many mantras of all Vedas state that deepest knowledge of brahamcharya. Main meaning of brahamcharya is "Brahma" means God, "charya" means to adopt, to live etc., i.e., to live in the realization/merriment of God . second meaning is to live in brahma i.e., shabd brham i.e., to follow Ved mantras or to live always under the advise of Ved mantras. Third meaning is before marriage, there must not be any thinking of sex. Fourth meaning, while in married life, even to maintain brahamcharya controlling frequent sex.

RaveCool: I have a muslim friend who respects my faith (Vedic Dharma). I can tell that he is a very spiritual person. But he eats meat and beef. Does that make him someone who will be punished by God despite the fact that he is sincere, think of peace always and lives his life as per the Holy Quran?
Swami Ramswarup: All Vedas and shastras strictly and stressfully prohibit to take meat. This process will 100% cause violence towards animals. Manusmriti says, "MADHU MASAM CHA" i.e., wine, meat are totally prohibited. So many Atharvaveda mantra warn for those who take for awarding punishment. Atharvaveda kand 6 sukta 40 clearly says that the teeth of human being must never take meat. Their teeth must not act like a tiger or meat eating animals. Further sukta says that the teeth of human beings are meant to take rice, barley, urad, til and milk etc., thus must be away from meat. So we have to follow the eternal knowledge of Vedas which is emanated always from God at the time of creation of earth.

RaveCool: There is a practice in my family I cannot understand. At least once a year we offer some gifts to 'Dee Baba'. Someone told me that it is the spirit of our forefathers whos blessings guide us and protect us. What is your opinion about it? I would be much gratefull if you could bring some light in the above matters.
Swami Ramswarup: I have several times stated the philosophy of death and rebirth. At the time of death, alive soul leaves the body and according to Yajurveda chapter 39, soul goes to sun, moon etc., after 13 days, takes rebirth. During such time soul remains in sushupt stage i.e., like in coma. Soul is dependent. When soul has to see, listen, or to do any deed, then soul has to take assistance of eye, ear, hands, legs etc. When at the time of death body has been cremated then there remains no scope to do any job by soul and after taking rebirth, soul does not know his previous family etc. In the light of these Ved mantras soul can't be Ghost etc. As regards purvaj Yog shastra sutra 1/26 clarifies that first guru is God of our purvaj who were four rishis named Agni, Vaayu, Aditya and Angira. So our purvaj, in the matter of spiritualism are the said four rishis.

Supriya: I wanted to ask about manglik dosha in the birth chart.
Swami Ramswarup: As is also said in yog shastra sutra 1/26 God is our first guru of four purvaj named Agni, vaayu, aditya and angira. So whole of the truth is based on four Vedas, the knowledge of Vedas being emanated direct from God . since there is no mention about manglik dosha in Vedas, so you must be rest assured that there is no manglik dosha and will never make any effect to anybody.

Ravi: What is the meaning of the word "hindu"?
Swami Ramswarup: The word Hindu used for whole of the citizens live in India across Sindhu River. This word first time used by Greeks and Unanis thereafter Arabian and Farsis used this word so in reality Hindu means all the citizens whether Sikh, Muslim, Christian or others are called Hindus. Just like in America all type of citizens live there but are called citizens of USA. Now a days it is called that Vedas, shastras, Geeta Ramayan and some other holy books of Sanskrit languages are related to Hindus only. Though wordily meaning of hindu word is devil but it makes no difference for us. And proudly we must call ourself hindu.

Vedas are the ancient holy knowledge of the world given direct from God always at the time of creation. I have written a lot about this and would request you to please read full concerned web site. However, shunya (zero) is created but God is not made by anybody else instead Almighty God creates universe. Shunya is also space, which is also created by God. So God is above space beyond calculation, beyond imagination and beyond description. Yet God has unlimited qualities for example Yajurveda mantra 40/8 says that God is everywhere, He has no shape, no nervous system, nobody can make hole in Him, He is Almighty and does not require any assistance from anybody else. He is eternal, self sufficient, cannot be seen with eyes, beyond mind , He creates universe, nurses and destroy and again nurses and again creates, just a small portion of His power creates universe and His great quality is also this that the whole universe which is seen by us is nothing because the Almighty God is greater than this creation, He gives birth according to our deeds (karmas) He is spectator of all karmas being omnipresent and omniscient, etc., etc., etc. that is the God has unlimited qualities and powers.

Rashmi Sahu: Now a days every where there is drought and shortage of water. What should we do to overcome the situation.I have heard and read that mantra do invite rains. Is it true please guide?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes my daughter if even 1/10 people of India start doing havan daily then water which is seen up in the space in sky blue colour will come down in the shape of of rain but it is sad matter that most of the present saints are misleading people not to perform yajyen.

Manohar Jha: I have no question, rather idea.... Please do not waste time in knowing more and more, there is no end. Question stil remaind unanswered. The real one follow and achieve higher and higher state. Once realize (Self realizing), all questions are answere without even reading scriptures. Scriptures captures truth as law, when some one realizes the truth he or she becomes one with scriptures. Do not forget even after Arjun saw God practiced yoga as per Krishna for decades and achieved the highest goal.
Swami Ramswarup: If I AM not mistaken your said views are also on the basis of studying books please and listening the preach of present saints. This is a fundamental law that until and unless knowledge is given by anybody, knowledge can never be attained. Can a newly born baby who is being nursed in dense jungle by an illiterate person be a wise man/ this is a deep matter but in short I paste here an answer to a question regarding Vedas.

God has made universe and bless us human body to do pious deeds only. He has not made any heaven or hell. All have to face the result of their deeds good or bad here only even by taking rebirth. God has not only made universe but has also given knowledge of four Vedas where your answer to question and everyone's answer to question have been given. There are four Vedas,
1. Rig Veda gives knowledge of science, matter of the universe like sun, moon, air body etc., etc.
2. Yajurveda gives knowledge of all the deeds and duties to be performed by men or women, students, leaders, king, agriculturist etc., etc., etc.
3. Saamveda gives knowledge how to worship God who gives peace and long happy life etc. In this way details of Yoga philosophy, qualities, Supreme deeds and nature of the God is also given.
4. Atharvaveda gives details of God, medical science and details of medicine etc., are given.

Actually in four Vedas there is unlimited knowledge. Yajurveda mantra 40/8 says that God is everywhere, Almighty, formless, nervous system less, purest, away from sins and away to face any result of any karmas (deeds), knows every soul, knows what is in everyone's mind, no body has made God, but God creates universe, has given the eternal knowledge of four Vedas and always gives the said knowledge at the beginning of every universe to know the science and deeds to all concern. Similarly four Vedas says about God that God is an omnipresent, omniscient, formless, beyond imagination and beyond calculation. Actually God has unlimited qualities. There is only one God who creates, nurses, destroys the universe and again creates. Atharvaveda mantra 4/1/1 also says that God gives the knowledge of Vedas at the beginning of the earth to four Rishis of unsexual creation. And thereafter only public listens Vedas through rishis Munis as yet and become learned. Rigveda gives knowledge of Almighty, Yajurveda gives knowledge of karmas (deeds), Saamveda tells about worship-Yoga philosophy and Atharvaveda about medicines and God.

Actually all Vedas commonly says about God also, so this is bout Vedas in short. But the knowledge of Vedas is endless. It is a fundamental that knowledge is always given by somebody otherwise knowledge can't be gained at any cost. If a new born baby is nursed well in a densy jungle and is not educated then he will not be able to gain any knowledge. So we have to think that the knowledge in the world today from where came first. In this connection all Vedas themselves say that God gives this knowledge to four Rishis. As has also been said by rishi Patanjali in yoga shastra sutra 1/26 that God is first Guru of the four Rishis. Yajurveda mantra 31/7 also refers. So this is all in short about Vedas.

Vedas are not book, it is a knowledge originated in the heart of rishis. At the time of beginning of the earth those rishis preached Vedas by mouth and all others remembered the same by mouth at that time there was no pen, pencil, paper etc., this process of studying Vedas by mouth remained till Mahabhart time. Muni Vyas too remembered Vedas traditionally by mouth. Then Muni Vyas first time wrote the Vedas on Bhoj patra about 5300 years ago. In 16th century when printing press came into existence then the Vedas were printed. Still Vedas are not those which have been printed but Vedas are those which is preached by mouth by an Acharya/yogi.

Now if somebody worship statue etc., i.e., their own creation please but Vedas deny. According to Vedas the best worship of the God is Yagya (Yajna) for which all Vedas are self proof. Yajurveda mantra 31/16 says that the learned persons worship God by Yajna. To know about Yajna I have written a book in detail worth Rs. 60.00 Indian currency excluding postal charges. The book is in Hindi. If you are desirous of please forward your postal address and the book will be sent.

So Vyas Muni too says in shanti parv of Mahabhart that shabd brahm and Par braham are to BE known. Shabd brahm means the knowledge of Vedas through which Par Brahma i.e., Almighty formless God is realized. In this realization, self realization is included. We have to follow Vedic path and not self made path of most of the present saints, who are against the Vedas. Such saints have huge knowledge of even thousands books and thousands books against the Vedas, they say not to study the books. It means they want to hide their secrecy of studying books because if we all will study those books which they have read and speak from them then we will automatically come to know that the saints are having bookish knowledge and that too against the Vedas.

Ravi: I believe that Loving God is greater than doing penance and reciting japas without true love to God. There are many religions in the world. Some people are fighting to say that there God is the greatest. Well I think that whether you call God as Shiva or Vishnu or Brahma Or Allah or GodFather or any name, he is still the one and only. Is my thinking positive?
Swami Ramswarup: Secondly Yajurveda mantra also says that God is one but His names are several according to Vedas. God has unlimited qualities and unlimited names based on such qualities. For example --- in Vedas the shining sun in the sky gives light and life to the world. So, one name of God is also sun who gives even light to sun and life to the universe. But God never takes light from anywhere being almighty.

Mrinalini: We are newly married couple and are planning to have kids. We are hindus and have great reverence for our religion and culture. According to our elders which is the right time for conception? Is there any specific time or auspicious month which is considered to be the best for a women to get conceived? And I am also interested to know everything in detailed as I want to have a best child. I want to do all that is necessary for a mother to have a bright child.
Swami Ramswarup: Though the best time is spring, but even the best child can be obtained by performing Garbhadhan Sanskaar. This sanskaar is performed while doing holy Yajyen by special Ved mantras and Atharvaveda mantras, as is also mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana BAL KAND sarg 8, And only performing the said Yajyen, Shri Ram, Lakshman, Bhart and Shatrughan were born. Tulsi has also translated from Valmiki Ramayana and has mentioned in his Ramayana. I am away and I can not perform the said Yajyen. So you can please approach any learned person who knows Vedas (specially arya samaj) this is our eternal culture and must be adhered to. You're always welcome to take further advice. There are 16 pious sanskaar and within some days it will be put on web site.

Anupama: Is it possible for a human being to remember all of the Vedas by heart? In your answers you always give quotes from Vedas and other books along with the chapter number and mantra number. Do you remember all the books all the time or do you have to consult the books before for your answer?
Swami Ramswarup: This has been a traditional deed that the Vedas were learnt by heart only.

Praveen: How can I find myself?
Swami Ramswarup: A person lives in a house but he is not a house. A person wears shirt but he is not shirt, i.e., shirt is separate and he is separate. A person says this is his house, son, shirt, etc. etc. because all such articles are totally separate from him. The person can never say that he is son. He will have to say that he is my son. Similarly, we all say that this is our head, nose, eye, etc. etc. but nobody says that he is eye or head or ear etc., etc. because he is separate from head, etc. So, who is telling that this is his head etc? So body and its parts are separate and the matter who is making relations with body etc. is separate and he is alive soul residing in the body. So, you are immortal soul. Therefore to know yourself (soul) a spiritual guru who knows Vedas is essential as said BY GOD IN VEDAS. Then yagya and yoga practice preached by the guru is done to realize GOD . but now days most of the people are after materialistic articles, pomp and show etc., etc., and never try to know themselves and hence problem , tension, illness etc., etc.

Sagar Anmalla: I beleive that no body forsee about anybodys future there is no astrology in Vedas but what about characteristics of peple like virgos all virgos have similar behavioral patten they are very clean very cultured and hard working , these are just couple of egs but there are so many other things which are common in virgos i myself have observed that these star signs have some significance ,i am a capricorn (symbol goat) all the characters in goat are seen in capricorn for eg shy, timid, always wan to be on the top like goat wants to go to the top of the mountain. I have seen lot of capriconrns having similar nature,like sagitarians and others,pls comment about these star signs why the nature of two signs are almost similar. Please comment.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually fundamental law of GOD mentioned in Vedas are unchangeable. Death, birth, happiness and sorrows etc., are only based on previous life's deeds and present deeds whatsoever will have to be faced in next life. Actually it is also not possible that Virgos will be found of similar patterns in the world. There may be some changes and similar patterns means they have done equal types of deeds in the previous life otherwise to be similar is not possible according to karmas philosophy of the Vedas vide Yajurveda 7/48 etc. So these star signs have significance that virgos have done similar type of deeds. This is the base of similarity in all cases. Suppose 12 individuals discharge their duties according to Vedas, then no doubt they are doing similar types of deeds and will all get salvation. Yajurveda chapter 39 mantra 7 says that he who is aggressive/violent in human life, he will get next birth of same nature like lion, tiger etc. So if hundred people are of same nature then hundred will get birth of lion, tiger etc.

Aaliya: I have just started practising yoga after suffering from a severe anxiety episode which lasted two weeks.I made. My taking up Yoga is a form of personal inner growth and I would please like you to recommend a yoga philosophy book which is easy to understand for beginners as I would like to educate myself on this philosophy.
Swami Ramswarup: In yoga philosophy there are five chit vrittis out of which one is viparya and second is vikalpah. Viparya means which is being seen is not real. For example in some darkness and in some light, a rope from certain distance is seen a snake, by misunderstanding. But actually rope is not snake. So which is not established in the matter--- that false knowledge is viparya. Similarly in a human body soul resides. Soul is immortal and is always free from illusion and remains always in merriment. But due to the impression of illusion thus by misunderstanding a person thinks that he is worried, he will die, he is disturbed , he is in tension etc. This viparya vritti is controlled by practicing yoga philosophy. So is vikalp. Vikalp vritti is the vritti where we gain the knowledge merely based on words only, i.e., based on mere thoughts only but the matter/target is nil. For example suppose a man viz., a labourer does hard work and he hardly manages food to live upon. But he starts thinking that if he could be president of India he could get nice accommodation, food, dignity etc. In this way he is not President. His dream based merely on the words he thinks. So vikalp vritti is based only on words knowledge but there is no matter in fact to experience and unnecessarily a person is involved in continue and long deep thinking.. So to overcome the tension etc., one must control viparya and vikalp vritti be practicing yoga philosophy. I have written two books on yoga philosophy--- YOGA A DIVINE VEDAS PHILOSOPHY worth Rs. 65, in english and PATANJAL YOG DARSHAN IN HINDI worth Rs. 131.00 (excluding postal charges). If you're desirous of then please send your postal address to dispatch the books for you. A yoga camp from 24th april is being held here for ten days. And all are invited please.

Rahul Jain: My brother is very much diseased one astrologer has said that some one is stealing his powers. What to do?
Swami Ramswarup: Such astrology is not mentioned by GOD in Vedas. One must always be beware of false prophets. Please get medical advice for your brother and in addition try to give him knowledge of yoga philosophy to practice. One day he will be quite okay. If you can come here on 24th april, 05 from which date a yoga camp of ten days is being held. It will be very much beneficial for you all. The power is given or minimized or finished by almighty GOD only based on our good or bad deeds. That is why, Atharvaveda mantra 10/8/26 says, " YEH CHAKAR SHE JAJAR." I.e., who (GOD) makes he (GOD) only destroys.

Alpha: Please show me the remedy of motion sickness.
Swami Ramswarup: I will advise you to please learn at least 15 yoga asan and at least three types of pranayaam. Your daily practice of such asan and pranayaam may overcome the disease, please. I am away and can not teach you. So please learn locally. In addition, You must also take advise from a learned and qualified ayurvedic doctor. Please also take daily cow-milk duly mixed with one masha powder of turmeric.

xxxx: Who was the mother of Mata Sita? Was Bhoo devi (earth) her own mother?
Swami Ramswarup: The mother of sita was the wife of King janak and not earth. Unnatural and unscientific are not accepted by Vedas being false.

Jai Narsingh Gupta: I am hindu and please let us know that what is the future of hindu and hindu bharat or hindu dharam. I want true gyan in my life and want a true guru.
Swami Ramswarup: Hindu religion is based on eternal philosophy of Vedas and therefore the future of Hindus is bright. We must do daily havan even from Gayatri Mantra in the beginning and must do study of Vedas.

Igma Sanjaya: Swami, what important of sadhana because all of this is sadhana. What important of Yoga Kriya when the live is yuj realisation? Would you get unity when you have to seek special time and space to do this? Teach me the universe unity realization in amrta! Could you do that Swami?
Swami Ramswarup: Sadhna is separate and all works of the world are separate, please. Only education, money/property/family which are earned by hard working never give peace to anybody. The hard working to get progress in worldly pious matters and sadhna (spiritualism ) both are required together. Yoga is also a sadhna. Unity is strength and it must be promoted internationally. We have to work only, rest is in hand of GOD and to do pious deeds this human body is blessed by GOD . therefore one must devote time. Every body goes to well to take water, similarly the aspirant must got to a spiritual master, if he needs, amarta. This is fundamental law which cannot be changed.

Navin Chandra: I read on your web-site that according to Yajur Ved mantra 31/11 the 4 Varn is not according to birth but karm. However it is confusing how we can classify the current world population. If this classification is according to Ved, then it must be applicable to everybody, not only Indians! Please comment.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas were originated in this universe at its beginning i.e., about one arab, 96 crore, 8 lakhs 53 thousands years ago, when there was no so many countries but first king was Manu for whole of the world. No caste system etc., was there. So Vedas were applicable to al human beings at that time and being eternal knowledge direct from GOD is till applicable to all human beings. But now so many religions and countries have been originated after Mahabhart war and people have thus forgotten Vedas. But Vedas are still applicable to all. Now it is a question of acceptance or non-acceptance. Otherwise based on the qualities the varn/caste is considered fundamentally.

Paramjit Singh: Please give me some information about life after death....what is sukhsam sarir and how does this sarir travel through time after death.
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 3/55, says, " DEVAIYAH JANAH NAH PUNAH MANAH DADATU" i.e., by blessings (preach and true education of Vedas) may learned Acharya give us next birth of human being. So that we may again be able to learn the truth of Vedas and to get salvation. So one must always adopt true path by which he gets rebirth of human being to continue the real spiritualism to get salvation etc., because Atharvaveda mantra 5/1/1/2 further says that human being who has done pious deeds and adopted true path they get pious human body in the next birth, otherwise soul gets the lowest/contemptible body, like animals, birds etc. YAJURVEDA chapter 39 refers. Death is sure i.e., the body will have to be cremated one day.

IN Atharvaveda mantra 8/8/11 yamdut means= YAM means God, and dut means storm, cyclone, flood, earthquake, heavy rains, etc., etc., in mantra the air is Yam. So when a soul is to leave a body then by the power of God sutratma air enters the body and takes the soul out of it then goes to Savita, etc.

In 39th chapter of Yajurveda the process of this cremation is mentioned. This process is also called as "NARMEDH Yagyen", "PURUSH MEDH YAJYEN" and "DAH KARAM" and "ANTEYESHATI KARAM" . Atharvaveda mantra 10/8/26 says "YEH CHAKAR SAH JAJAR" means He (God) who makes the body, He destroys the same one day. Sense of Yajurveda mantra 39/5 is that when the soul leaves the body then the soul wanders in so many places, takes another body according to his previous deeds (karmas). Yajurveda mantra 39/6 says that the soul after leaving the body first day goes to Savita (sun), second day agnihi (fire), third Vaayu (normal air), fourth Aditya, fifth chandrma (moon), sixth ritu (seasons), seventh marutah, eighth brihaspati (tiniest air), ninth mitrah (breathing), tenth varunah (udan air), eleventh indrah (electricity), twelfth Vishvdevah (in all divine qualities). Then after wandering in sky gets body according to previous deeds. So these twelve days are completed then after 13 days the soul takes another body. Rigveda mandal 10 sukta 135 says that normally soul after getting body faces the result of his past lives' deeds and under influence of illusion (duly attracted towards illusion) does sins and again gets birth to face the sins. The soul is immortal and always separate from body. When an aspirant meets with a learned Acharya and gets spiritual education then the fourth mantra says that the soul gets salvation.

There are three stages of body sthool, suksham and sushupat. Sthool body which is seen, shuksahm which has five pran, five senses, and five shuksham bhoot, mann and budhhi and third is sushupat (sound sleep).

Rovin: Who am I?
Swami Ramswarup: A person lives is a house but he is not a house. A person wears shirt and but he is not shirt, i.e., shirt is separate and he is separate. A person says this is his house, son, shirt, etc. etc., because all such articles are totally separate from him. The person can never say that he is son, he will have to say that he is my son. Similarly, we all say that this is our head, nose, eye, etc. etc. but nobody says that he is eye or head or ear, etc. etc. so body and its part are separate and the matter who is making relations with body etc., is separate and he is alive soul residing in the body. So, you are immortal soul.

Shirish: Every knowledgable person tells that supreme power creates, operates & destroys this universe. This cycle repeats again & again. There is no start & end to this process. Everything is infinite. Veda mention the concept of "advait",i.e., atma & parmatma is one only. It is occupied in everything & everything is occupied in it. Atma takes many births in this universe (MAYA), do different karma & reaches to it's final goal,i.e., moksha. This all I am writing for giving the background of my next question. Above text & all other this type of knowledge explains about what is happening & how it is happening. But nowhere I am able to get the answer for "why everything is happening?". Can you please answer this question?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas say as is also said in shastras, "Karanamantra Na Karyasya Utpattihi" i.e., there is some reason for happening. For example children are the reason of parents. House is a reason of builders, the universe is created by God who is a reason of creation etc., etc. So sorrows or pleasure are reason of our past deeds. Therefore every happening of the universe has reason behind, please.

Baz: Is a World Government possible and could it stop this evilness we see in the world today?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no impossible task in the world. Secondly world Govt. or national Govt. have full powers to do wrong or right. But there is a fundamental that knowledge is only gained when given by anybody. Earth moves round the sun and this fundamental law made by GOD is ever changeable. Study of Vedas reveals that the knowledge of Vedas emanates from GOD and is originated in the heart of four rishis at the time of unsexual creation--- i.e., before 1 arab, 96 crore, 8 lakhs and 53 thousands years. Therefore only rishi Patanjali in his Yog shastra sutra 1/26 says that Almighty GOD is the first guru of the ancient four rishis. GOD only gave them knowledge, then the knowledge gained by the rishis and thereafter up till now through rishis munis traditionally.

Further it reveals that WHATEVER IS HAPPENING IN THE WORLD IS ALL (100%) is according to fundamental law of Vedas. For example it is said above that earth revolves round the sun, so is already mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 3/6. Vedas are according to science and we can say that science is according to Vedas. Vedas contain detailed knowledge about pious deeds, worship, science, war and i.e., all worldly subjects and spiritual. In Yajurveda mantra 40/14, GOD PREACHES THAT HUMAN BEING MUST GET PROGRESS TOGETHER IN both paths i.e., progress of education, science, worldly good affairs for a long happy life and spiritual. Conclusion is this that when any national Govt. or world Govt. will be able to understand the dep sense of Vedas to get progress in worldly and spiritual deeds, together then only evilness at the world level will be finished totally.

Smita: How to proceed when I have cold?
Swami Ramswarup: Please do daily sling gargles four times (duly mixed with salt in water). Take salted water (lukewarm) in palm and closing one nostril, take in water in another nostril by breathing, the water may thus come in your throat also which may be put out. This process must be done daily in the morning and before going to bed. Use your handkerchief and towels duly soaked and dried in dettol water i.e., after washing the said clothes, these must be soaked in a bucket (full/half water) duly mixed with at least 15 drops of dettol. Take daily twice extract of one glass of boiled black grams( kale chane). Take care of your body duly prevented from exposure to cold season if it is there. Soon you will be okay. You may also take extract of tulsi leaves (3), 4 black peppers and � gm of Banakshaw (herb). These must be taken for three days. In sickness please try to take rest and avoid yoga practice but havan and name jaap of GOD must not be discontinued.

Arun Kumar: Do Hindus bury the dead body in some special cases? I have seen people bury the dead body of small kids. In some other cases also they bury the dead body. Please explain.
Swami Ramswarup: At the time of beginning of the earth GOD gave the knowledge of four Vedas to obey to all human beings. According to the 39th chapter of Yajurveda and Yajurveda mantra 40/15 body is required to be cremated. Now it is up to the human beings whether they contain Vedic knowledge or not.

Lav Raj Kumar: Nowadays we use so many forms of greetings, like Namaste, Ram Ram, Jai siya Ram and so on. I would like to know which is the best greeting according to the Vedas and what does it mean? From where did the other greetings come from and what do they mean?
Swami Ramswarup: The best honour to all is given by saying nameste as per all Vedas. Yajurveda mantra 16/22-24 says that one should give respect (NAMAH TE) to elders etc. The meaning of namaste is ---- NAMAH i.e., to respect, and TE means for you etc. when elder meets younger or younger meets elder then everybody must try to say namaste. Also NAMAH means to be naman i.e., to be polite/soft or sweet to others. This namaste word is in Vedas whereas several words even quoted by you, also, are out of Vedas please.

Lav Raj Kumar: Two weeks ago, Swami ji, I asked you about the journey of the soul once it leaves our body until it is reborn again. You explained that after leaving the boby the soul goes to sun, fire, air and so on uptil 12 days. Then after 13 days it takes another body. The days that you have mentioned are they earth (human) days or some other days like Braham days? Does the soul take another body on the 13th day or anytime after 13 days? If so, then what determines when the soul will get the next body? After getting out of our body does the soul go to the sun, fire, air etc to rejuvenate itself or is there some other reason?
Swami Ramswarup: Days means simple days i.e., one month = 30 days. Soul takes birth on any day after 13 days. The soul takes birth according to sanchit karmas i.e., based on karmas did in the previous lives'. Soul is immortal and unchangeable and is away from any effect of five matters i.e., fire, even of sun, earth, air, water and space. Soul needs no any other power etc., to rejuvenate being self sufficient. Soul remains under the control of GOD and takes rebirth according to deed of previous lives'.

Jeyaram Pandian: I am visiting this site for the first time. I really would like to know whether a curse or Shaap by a person in the past life could affect my karma in the present life. Or is it just a myth? Please advice.
Swami Ramswarup: God creates the universe according to his eternal law framed in Vedas which are always unchangeable and unchallengeable. So we have to follow the law of God always to get long happy life. So Atharvaveda mantra 6/37/1,2 says that a shaap due to ravages of hatred etc., is given by any person that shaap destroy him and not others. The mantra says that just as wolf kills the sheep similarly he who gives shaap or Abuses etc., he is destroyed.

Ankita Saxena: I wanna know abt varna vayastha of ancient people.
Swami Ramswarup: I have already written about caste system (varn vyavastha). Yajurveda mantra 31/11 says that caste is based on present deeds (karmas) and not by birth. The sense of Mantra is that if a son of shudra study Vedas controls senses/organs and mind, do practice of ashtang yoga then he will be considered brahmin and a brahmin who has no such qualities he will be treated as shudra etc., etc. There is no caste system in Vedas based on birth. And the other holy books like Manusmriti , six shastras, Upanishads, Valmiki Ramayana, Mahabhart (Bhagwat Geeta) etc., were written by ancient rishis/ munis based on only the knowledge of Vedas, so no caste system exists therein based on birth. In this connection Yajurveda mantra 31/11 also says that he who knows Vedas and God, he is Brahmin being most supreme in the world like a mouth in the body. So anyone (of any caste) can be a brahmin by hard studies of Vedas, practicing ashtang yoga therein and thus realizing God. One who has physical power in his arms, he is Kashtriye-Rajput to protect the country. So anyone can be a Rajput, holding the said qualities. One who has powers in his thighs to travel and to do hard working to establish business, he is Vaishya (businessman). One who has not studied, based on his qualities that he could not gain, THE QUALITIES OF BRAHMIN, Kashtriye and Vaishya, he is shudra (may be of any caste). There is a symbolic story in Mahabhart. That once Yudhistar saw that his brother Bhima was caught by a huge python. Yudhistar asked python that my brother is a great warrior having sufficient power that you could not caught him. So really you are not python, tell me, who you are. Python replied that he was a yaksha. O Yudishtar, if you would answer my question, then your brother would be released. Yaksha asked Yudhistar that if a son of Brahmin takes wine, meet, gambles and does bad deeds then whether he will be considered as brahmin and when a shudra (lowest caste) reads Vedas, does practice of ashtang yoga, control his five senses, five organs and mind and does always pious deeds then whether the son of such shudra will remian shudra? Yudhistar replied that the brahmin will be treated as shudra and shudra will be treated as brahmin. King Janak called all the emperors/anybody to break the bow to prove to be the best powerful emperor amongst all to marry his daughter Sita. So king Janak did not make any objection of caste system. So was the case of marriage of Draupadi where in the dress of a brahmin Arjuna pierced the eye of the fish with arrow and Yudhistar married Draupadi. Draupadi was daughter of Khastriye, Rajput whereas in the dress, Yudhistar was Brahmin. So qualities are to be checked either of boy or girl.

Anshu: Kindly let me know the process and mantra of brhaspati Jaap shanti.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas brihsapati means GOD or an achraya who knows four Vedas. So one must do the jaap of Gaytri mantra and OM, please.

PD: How to control anger in family?
Swami Ramswarup: Sometimes anger becomes a nature which is dangerous one, please. So all Vedas and spiritual books preach to control the anger. Anger is hidden foe who also increases our enemies and at last destroy us not you and others but is a fact that Ravana, Duryodhan, Kans, etc., were destroyed due to their angers and proud. So one must always be sweet spoken to all. Suppose with anger even if the children will not study well then extra hate within family generates. But with love there is no any scope to be left that children will not study well. I.e., with sweet spoken and love again and again will mold the children definitely. Love even is GOD and GOD is love. But to achieve this quality one will have to control himself a lot. I will advise you also to control yourself to create fighting atmosphere which can be avoided if you shower your heartily love to your family. Please start doing needful first from your side and the result will ever be good.

Vijay Kumar: You have told the gunas of GOD as God creates, nurses and destroys the universe. God is omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent and almighty, beyond description, beyond imagination, and beyond calculation. Are these definitions relate to 'Prameshwar/Parmeshwari' only OR to Lords Brama, Vishnu, Mahesh and other Gods also esp. God is omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent and almighty, beyond description, beyond imagination, and beyond calculation.
Swami Ramswarup: This definition relates to one almighty GOD because these qualities have not been achieved and will never be achieved to others, GOD being formless and one, please. Yajurveda mantra 27/36 TOO SAYS that the GOD only has such qualities and no other GOD similar to the said one was born and even will never be born in future.

Rajat Duggal: YOU SAID AFTER DEATH NO GHOST EXISTS, but in hanuman chalisa ...line is there jo 7 bar path karat "BHOOT PICHAT NIKAT NAHI AAWAT....". It means ...ghost,bhoot exists...
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are eternal and emanates from GOD. Vide Yoga shastra sutra 1/7 to determine the truth roof of Vedas are required. No any mantra of Vedas accept existence of ghost. So paath i.e., BHOOT PRTE NIKAT NAHIN AAVE is not accepted by a learned person being not tallied with Vedas.

Arun Kumar: Almost all of the mantras in Samveda is available in Rigveda. Is the meaning same or does it change? In other words after reading Rigveda only can someone say that He/She knows 2 Vedas(Samved and Rigved)?
Swami Ramswarup: Rigveda contains knowledge of all matters etc., and Saamveda contain Upasana i.e., worship etc. So according to the devta of the mantra and situation the meanings are done. If someone reads Rigveda he cannot say that he has studied Saamveda also.

xxxx: God creates, nurses and destroys the universe. God is omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent and almighty, beyond description, beyond imagination, and beyond calculation. Please explain in detail the above statement.
Swami Ramswarup: GOD being Omnipresent means that God is everywhere. To understand one may consider the example of salt mixed in water i.e., there is no place one can imagine which is devoid of GOD but here it is not out of place to mention that no worldly instances actually can be imputed on GOD but to make understand the idea, these instances are quoted. In this connection Yajurveda mantra 40/1 and 40/8 also refer wherein it is said that there are two types of world--- one non-alive like body, sun, moon, earth, air, fire etc., and other alive --- all souls which reside in all bodies of humans, animals, birds etc. So GOD is in non-alive matters and alive souls. Hence, GOD is witness to all our actions and one should restrain from doing any sin since GOD is looking us at all times.

OMNISCIENT means the most knowledgeable i.e., GOD is the best master/knowledgeable of Vedas. So He is only the ultimate root of all the eternal knowledge of four Vedas to be understood. He is the knower of not only our actions but even thoughts even before they originate in our hearts. In this connection Yog shastra sutra 1/25 also refers wherein it is said that no one is above GOD too in the matter of knowledge. GOD knows each and everything of the universe.

OMNIPOTENT means almighty, i.e.,. GOD has all powers and needs no assistant to do anything in the universe. Infact, being formless, he does not need help of bow and arrow to kill any sinner. Infact He is self sufficient and does not depend on human body etc., to bring about fulfillment of any action. BEYOND DESCRIPTION means that we the human beings describe the worldly articles with our mind because the qualities etc., of the articles are limited but the qualities of GOD are unlimited and human mind is always unable to describe His divine qualities, so GOD is beyond description. For example---- nobody can measure GOD etc.

CREATES--- GOD creates universe from prakriti and no other can create. This quality is in GOD only. NURSES---- GOD gives air, food, etc., etc., to live upon and on other can do it. This quality is in GOD only. DESTROYS-at one time the universe is destroyed by GOD and no Other can do it. This quality is in GOD only. BEYOND IMAGINATION--- GOD is formless and His qualities, features etc., can not be observed by perceptions, organs and mind. Once mind can go to a limited place of world or in the sky. But GOD is beyond all. So can' t be caught by imagination even. BEYOND CALCULATION--- divine qualities of GOD are not in number but are unlimited and can not be calculated that Is why Vedas say "NETI-NETI". NETI means this is not the end. So qualities of GOD are endless.

Jay Joshi: I am regular reader of your web site. You have mentioned that the ghost does not exist. After death, soul is in control of Almighty God hence can not enter in some other living body of its own. But recently I have heard a strange case from my close friend which has happened at his home. He himself was not believing in ghost prior to this incident. My friend's elder brother got married. His wife used to lite a diya in the evening. One day after lighting a diya, strange thing happened to her. She has suddenly started speaking with different tone. She told her father in law that I am your mother. She has started talking about very old days. She has told some old incidence which only his father in laws was aware. Everybody got shocked. Then she told to do some pitru vidhi so that she will be relieved and take another birth. After that the soul went away and she became unconscious. The soul used to come to her body often. Finally they have decided to do the vidhi told by that soul. After vidhi everything became normal. I am very confused after hearing this case. How is this possible? Till today I have also not seen any ghost. But I have seen a case of entering a devi in the body of many person during Navaratri. That person becomes uncontrollable and become normal after sometime. How does that happen? Please clarify my doubt.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, there is no existence of ghosts. But mostly the people earns the money or feel enjoyment when they are praised etc., by giving false proof of existence of ghost and people are attracted and accept the false to be a truth. In short I give two instances---

A poor man met me. He was suffering from acute stomach pain. He told me that his relative had brought him so many times to a baba, who used to do treatment of ghost. He was beaten badly there so many times to accept that there is a ghost in him. The poor man said to me that at last he (poor man) told false that the ghost is within him to escape himself only. But the fact was that he was having acute stomach pain. When such person accepts existence of ghost under pressure then the people who was present there accepts and starts saying that they are eye-witness where a person accepted ghost.

Second instance that one of my followers brought a gentleman to me. He told that the person is his friend and his daughter is caught by five witches. He further told the story that when the girl goes to bathroom in the morning, there the five witches slaps on her upper arms and the sign of slaps of fingers exist on arms. The girl faints. So this story also looks a true one. But a person who is aware of the fundamental law of nature never accepts such stories at any cost to be a true one. I thought if I will straight way refuse the existence of ghost, then the problem will not be solved. So I told that this girl must come to me along with her parents daily at least for 10-15 days, then she will be okay.

When first day the girl came to me, I asked her to tell all about the witches. She repeated the story and told that her parents had expended a lot of money to cure her. Her parents used to take her to such personal who did such cases. The personal used to ask her parents to offer wine, chicken etc., which her parents provided. She used to sit before them continuously for full night also. She was beaten by them with iron chains so many times etc., etc. The second day I started giving her preach of Vedas. After one week I became able to make her understand that there is no existence of ghost on the earth and she agreed. Then in a friendly and pleasant atmosphere I told her that O daughter! When you have understood then truly tell me about the story of witches and the signs of slaps with five fingers on the upper arms and what about faints. I myself made a promise to her that I shall never tell your statement to anybody else. Then she told that she is a student of class 9th and she never wants to go to school. But forcefully her parents used to send her to school, then she thought to play such game. When she was about to go to school in the morning she used to enter the bathroom and used to beat herself on both the upper arms leaving the signs of fingers thereon. She used to do the acting of fainting and afterwards she used to tell parents that in the bathroom she saw five witches who beat her and the remaining day she used to enjoy as holiday. Then I told her that if she do not want to go to school I will make your parents agreed, but you stop doing this acting. And I will not tell anything to anybody. She was agreed. Next day I called her parents without girl and told them that I have cured your daughter. Now the witches will not come again but in this process you will stop your daughter from going to school. Please arrange her education privately. And she became alright. now she is married having sons and daughters. After a laps of six years I was telling this story while preaching and my follower who brought the case to me, was sitting in the public. Now he is a retd. Superintendent of Police. He was very much surprised after listening the fact. So we must follow the fundamental law of nature only then there will be no problem to understand the truth.

Rakesh Sharma: It is said God has sent us on this earth for a particular purpose. How to know that purpose. Please help me to understand that aspect.
Swami Ramswarup: The aim of human life is to realize God while discharging our moral duties. We have to get progress in the field of spiritualism and education/worldly matters simultaneously. But all this philosophy is only known from a spiritual master please. So one has to seek a spiritual master in the life.

Rajesh Nair: In every religion holy books i.e (Quran, Bible, Geeta, etc.) it is mention that one avtar will take place on this earth who will destroy everything,like in Hindu it is mention that one avtar will be born on pipal leaf, in Bible it is mentioned that Jesus will come again & also in Quran its mention the same. So guruji please tell me if there is different God.If not then why jesus,Allah,krishna took different birth.Today there is chaos all over the globe & I think its only bcos of religion. Kindly clear my doubt. I beleive in my karma & for me all religion are same.
Swami Ramswarup: God is only one who creates the universe and no other can create the universe except God. Please think deeply can any one except God is empowered for creation etc. the pious qualities of God are unlimited whereas qualities of soul which resides in human body are limited. That is why He is God. This fact is also mentioned by rishi Patanjali in his Yog shastra sutra 1/24, "KALEASHKARAKVIPAKASHYAIHI APRAMRISHTAHA PURUSHVISHESHAHA ISHWARAHA" i.e., He who is not indulged in any sorrows/sufferings (kalesh) in any kind of deed (karma) and result thereof (vipakya) He is supreme in souls and is called Ishwar(God). Whereas soul is indulged in all the said matters according to deeds done in previous and in the present life. So this is also a difference between God and souls and therefore soul can never be God based on the different qualities. Another qualities of God only amongst unlimited is, God creates, nurses and destroys the universe. God is omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent and almighty, beyond description, beyond imagination, and beyond calculation. Nobody on the earth can deny such qualities but these qualities are to be discussed and considered deeply and who does the same in the Vedas and shastras, he is called MUNI. Let us think over one quality of God--- almighty. Almighty means God has all powers and thus God to control the universe and to do any kind of deed for the same can not be dependent at any cost, being almighty. Again shastras say which is a true saying too, that there must be reason behind for any creation, matter etc. God is a reason to create the universe. Parents are the reason to give birth to a child. Ravana took Sita forcefully which became a reason of war between Shri Ram and Ravana etc., etc. So as per Vedas there must be a reason of avatar and after studying eternal knowledge of Vedas and thinking deeply, there seems no reason to take avatar by almighty God. As in Yajurveda mantra 2/26, so is in shwetashwaropnishad shlok 6/8 wherein it is mentioned that there is no reason to form a God and thus God is also formless i.e., nobody can make God but God creates universe from non-alive prakriti. Secondly the said Upanishad says that the deeds of God of creation, nursing, and destruction of universe are eternal, natural, and automatic. So naturally God needs no avatar to destroy Kalyug, earth, or devils etc., being almighty i.e., God has all powers and independent. Not God but only His powers are enough to control, create, nurse, destroy the universe. That is why Upanishad says that God has no desire to create etc., but it is eternal and natural and this sort of desire is named "IKSHAN" and not desire to create etc. Suppose God has to kill a devil and He takes avatar and God kills the devils by arrow etc. It means God is not almighty and independent because God has taken help of Avatar (Human body) and arrow, gun, etc., which is impossible. This all I have told based on fundamental law of eternal knowledge of four Vedas. Yet if anybody says about avatar then it is their own views and they are satisfied with their views and cannot be commented because they could have been realizing at their own but so far as eternal knowledge of Vedas is concerned, Avatar is not possible.

Rashmi Sahu: How should be the life of a true yogi or sanyasi as per Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: There are four ashrams in the life, brahamcharyaashram, up to age of 25 years, Griastha ashram up to 50 years, Vanprasth ashram up to 75 years and sanyas ashram up to 100 years. So one should try to discharge his duties of every ashram knowing duties thereof and then must take sanyas but if anybody else is interested to take sanyas being ascetic by true speech etc., then he can take sanyas even at an early age. Manusmriti says that being sanyasi/saint he has not left ill conduct, has no control on five senses, five perceptions and mind. Thus he has no peace within him but has jealousy and ravages of hatred etc., has not realized God by doing practice of ashtang yoga then he is doing more sins (Kathopnishad 2/24 also refers). A sanyasi has a special mind due to the result of his tapsya (knowledge of Vedas and practice of ashtang yoga etc.). he always controls not to do any sin against Vedas- shastras by mind, intellect and deeds." Faculty where the effect of his various thoughts are stored" which is called chitta and in Yog shastra sutra chitta comprises of mind (mann) intellect (buddhi), ahankar ( ego) He is complete ascetic according to Yog shastra sutra 1/15 and 1/16 i.e., he is away from any kind of attraction of listening, looking and all the materialistic articles of the world made by God. But always does deeds selflessly to spread the wisdom to the public.

Those who lack eternal knowledge mentioned in Vedas and are indulged in illusion etc., but introduce themselves as learned sanyasi/saints, they always bear unlimited sorrows (Mundukopnishad shlok 2/8,9 also refers) who have not realized God, but are ascetic these sanyasis must go to a learned sanyasi to serve him to take Vedic knowledge to realize God (Mundukopnishad shlok 2/12 also refers). If sanyasi/saint is not ascetic then he will spread poison to the public.

A sanyasi is never attached with any affection of mann, assets, defect/disorder/change of mind and attachment towards son, family etc. A sanyasi does not favour anyone but speaks truth always according to Vedas. He is always benevolent/kind/beneficient. He has controlled anger even when the oppostion abuses him. He cuts his hairs, nails, beard, moustaches ( Manusmirti chapter six refers). A sanyasi daily does study of Vedas and practice of ashtang yoga. In the absecne of real sanyasi, truth can not be understood and maintained. Those who say that sanyasi has left no deed to do, they are spreading poison by telling lie. Vedas as well as Manusmriti say that a sanyasi has to discharge duties according to Vedas. A real sanyasi,when he was in home had responsibility of his family only but after taking sanyas, he has to look after whole of the world to kill their sorrows etc., and to realize God by his true preach. When a sanyasi cannot leave other pious deeds and if sanyasi/saint ignore Vedic pious deeds/ responsibilities, then they are sinners naturally. Such sanyasi/saints take money from the public and enjoy but do not speak truth and do not spread real knowledge to kill the sorrows and problem of the public. If a person does not use eye to see and ear to listen does not speak truth and if a sanyasi does not spread eternal knowledge of Vedas, then he is false speaker and is unnecessary weight on the earth.

Nikhil Joshi: It is a common belief (and you preach) that you get swarga and narka in your subsequent births, depending upon what deeds you do in your present life. I have numerous doubts about that. Biggest question I have is this...giving hell means giving punishment. And punishments are given so that the person repents for what he does. In this case, why is a person given punishement in another life, when he has no idea what he did in his last life and therefore cannot repent his actions? This totally negates the purpose of punishing the person for bad deeds.
Swami Ramswarup: Swarg and narak are on earth only based on the deeds of previous lives' please. Because the deeds of present life will be borne in the future life. Punishment is given to bear the result of past deeds only without considering that individual repents or not. If one has to repent then while experiencing enjoyment of worldly articles, he always sees the other poors, defaulters, orphans, lame, leprosy patients and moreover several deaths which cause sorrows are the result of pervious deeds but very few repent and become ascetic. In this connection Rigveda mantra 10/135/2 says that God has given the human body to face the result of the past sins. And whatever sins the individual does in the present life he will face the same in the next births. But those who go to a learned acharya and follow the true path while discharging family duties, they kill the previous sins in this life and have no sin to bear in the next life. Because such persons always do pious deeds under the guidance of a learned acharya who knows Vedas. The person is given punishment in another life because he has to face the result of the deeds of past lives' in the present birth and thus no scope of bearing the sins in the present life of deeds(sinful) done in the present life. This is a fundamental law of Vedas which I have written so many times stating three types of karmas and would request you tom please see the web site also in this connection. So this human life is only blessed to go to a learned acharya to understand philosophy of good and bad deeds, sins, philosophy of worship, aim of life, duties etc. ,as is also said in rigveda mantra 10/135/3.

Jay: How should a student study? Thanks for offering to send books for free.
Swami Ramswarup: This is not an offer please. I objey Vedas. You see, according to Vedas, the ancient rishis munis in their gurukul (ashram) used to look after the disciples/students by all means. The rishis never took a single pice from the students. I have also made-up my mind not to take donation/rupee/anything from students, and in addition from widows and those who are not earning hand. I always try to feed them because a student will not spend money from his pocket but will spend parents' money. Actually as a student more and more time must always be devoted in study. It is a moral duty of a student. You may cut some time from meditation and devote the same towards study. Whatever you learn must always be written on rough copy by heart. Otherwise mere learning will not serve the purpose. Suppose one person is interested and get pleasure in eating rasgulla or sleeping late etc., a student must take such pleasure and happiness in his study. Study must never be weight for a student. In Sanskrit VIDYARTH I means Vidya+ arthah. Again vidya means study and arthah means motto. So vidyarthi means whose motto is only to study hard. So I believe in you to be the best student. However, one should work hard and result must be based in the hand of Almighty God and therefore must never be nervous in result. A student must also take care of his health.

Lavraj Kumar: I am really impressed with your knowledge. Now I also understand why you and Swami Dayanand Ji preach exactly the same things. Since both of you are the real scholars of the Vedas and Vedas being the true knowledge there is no queston of you two having different views. Swami ji, in some of your explanations you have written "paap can be burnt". My understanding was that paap or punya can never be burnt or destroyed but the effects of paap can be suppressed (or masked) by punya and vice versa, but we are bound to face the consequences of our actions whether good or bad, at some stage and in some life. Can you please clarify this point for me?
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you, please. If Paap (sins) and Punya (pious deeds) will not be burnt then there will be no question of salvation (mukti). Then there will aso be no charm of studying Vedas, which is a tap, and doing practice of ashtang yoga, which gives salvation. All Vedas say that Yagya and practice of ashtang yoga burns the sins. That is why Yajurveda mantra 40/2 says that when an aspirant does pious deeds according to Vedas, then a stage comes when he will do pious deeds but the result will not be borne by him. Bhagwatgeeta shlok 4/41 says same rule. There is a pray to the learned acharya in Yajurveda - "Punantu ma Devjanah", i.e., may our charya make us the purest by burning our sins. Atharvaveda Kand 6 sukta 62 says that the aspirant who learns Vedas and does practice of ashtang yoga becomes able to burn the sins. Yes, God never gives the sins until an aspirant follows the path of real spiritualism. Based on the Vedas, Rishi Patanjali also says in his Yog Shastra 2/16, "Heyam Dukham Anagatam", i.e. the sorrows which have not yet come to bear in the life are required to be finished. Here we must understand that the sorrows come due to the results of sins done in previous lives. So while doing real worship of God, an aspirant burns the sins and illusion, etc. attains salvation.

Lavraj Kumar: Can you please explain the atma's journey once we die until it attains the next body. In otherwords, where does it go, what does it do and for how long and how it enters the next body (lets say next human). Is there any significance of 13 days in this process? Please do quote appropriate mantras from the Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 3/55, says, "DEVAIYAH JANAH NAH PUNAH MANAH DADATU" i.e., by blessings (preach and true education of Vedas) may learned Acharya give us next birth of human being. So that we may again be able to learn the truth of Vedas and to get salvation. So one must always adopt true path by which he gets rebirth of human being to continue the real spiritualism to get salvation etc., because Atharvaveda mantra 5/1/1/2 further says that human being who has done pious deeds and adopted true path they get pious human body in the next birth , otherwise soul gets the lowest/contemptible body, like animals, birds etc. Death is sure i.e., the body will have to be cremated one day.

IN Atharvaveda mantra 8/8/11 yamdut means= YAM means God, and dut means storm, cyclone, flood, earthquake, heavy rains, etc., etc., in mantra the air is Yam. So when a soul is to leave a body then by the power of God sutratma air and enters the body and takes the soul out of it then goes to Savita, etc.

In 39th chapter of Yajurveda the process of this cremation is mentioned. This process is also called as "NARMEDH Yagyen", "PURUSH MEDH YAJYEN" and "DAH KARAM" and "ANTEYESHATI KARAM" . Atharvaveda mantra 10/8/26 says "YEH CHAKAR SAH JAJAR" means He (God) who makes the body, He destroys the same one day. Sense of Yajurveda mantra 39/5 is that when the soul leaves the body then the soul wanders in so many places, takes another body according to his previous deeds (karmas). Yajurveda mantra 39/6 says that the soul after leaving the body first day goes to Savita (sun), second day agnihi (fire), third Vaayu (normal air), fourth Aditya, fifth chandrma (moon), sixth ritu (seasons), seventh marutah, eighth brihaspati (tiniest air), ninth mitrah( breathing), tenth varunah (udan air), eleventh indrah (electricity), twelfth Vishvedevah (in all divine qualities). Then after wandering in sky gets body according to previous deeds. So these twelve days are completed then after 13 days the soul takes another body. Rigveda mandal 10 sukta 135 says that normally soul after getting body faces the result of his past lives' deeds and under influence of illusion (duly attracted towards illusion) does sins and again gets birth to face the sins. The soul is immortal and always separate from body. When an aspirant meets with a learned Acharya and gets spiritual education then the fourth mantra says that the soul gets salvation.

Pankaj Chaubey: Why hindu worships cow not any other animal? What is the importence of cow in hinduism?
Swami Ramswarup: The praise and the best qualities of cow is in all Vedas. From Vedas the praise and her qualities have been mentioned in the following spiritual books. Milk of cow is the best to nurse the newly born baby and others too. Cow gives birth to calf who becomes bullocks and plough the fields since the beginning of earth by which human beings get food to live upon. So being religious the cow is adorable. In this connection Saamveda mantra 38 says that a king must be adorable and protector of cow. In Saamveda 146 and 160 mantras cow has been equated to Ved mantras etc., etc. there is a book written by me named Vedic Pravachan sangrah worth Rs. 51.00 indian currency excluding postal charges. In this book there is also an article on cow. I will advice you to read the book, please. The book will be sent if you're desirous and on receipt of your postal address.

Rama Murthy Magal: Please inform me how to bring up the new born according to hindu family. What are the samskars we should follow?
Swami Ramswarup: To bring an intelligent, having long life and divine qualities baby, Vedas say to perform holy Garbhadhan Sanskaar with Ved mantras duly performed by Acharya (Guru) who knows four Vedas and thus he is called Brahma. There are 16 sansakaar to perform in the life. In short I have already written and whichare placed on this web site. But again with some details I have been writing and shortly the same will be on web site please.

Pooja: Can a manglik and non manglik marry?
Swami Ramswarup: To know the truth our ancient Rishis have advised to tally the matter with Vedas because in Vedas there is no mention of word manglik so you need not to Worry. The people who are not manglik are also suffering from the problems. Shri Ram married Sita after breaking the bow. And nobody saw Shri Ram's teva or Anything. In Mahabhart Yudhisthar married Draupadi by piercing arrow in the eye of a fish (the eye was pierced by Arjuna the younger brother of Yudhisthar) and there was no teva and manglik etc. Savitri married Satyavan at her own wish and no teva or manglik etc. Pandu married Kunti and Madri without teva or manglik etc. Teva means janam patri made by pandit i.e., horoscope. So according to Vedas these are not required and self made story. So please do not worry about manglik etc. future is based on pious deeds, hard working towards a right path and God helps those who help themselves.

Darren Sammarco: This question is a little different. We are doing a presentation for our college class and my specific area is movements in specific influence on swamis and gurus in India (Hinduism is the topic and others are looking at how East meets West. If you could give me information or anything it would greatly be appreciated.
Swami Ramswarup: As far as my personal views are concerned, there is a huge movement of present sadhus in India. Day by day, the total number of sadhus is increasing. Every sadhu wants to increase his followers and out of it is not out of place to mention that their followers are even in abroad. Most of the sadhus have also made their temples/ashrams all over the world and those who are not able to make temples etc., abroad, they have been first making so in India. Most of the sadhus have purchased TV channels and regularly, they have been whatsoever, preaching regularly to spread their path. Every sadhu mostly tries to attract the people towards him to increase the number of followers. All such efforts of the sadhus does not go in vain but has attracted people a lot. So people are making sadhus, their Guru and follow their paths only. Disciples of one sadhu mostly dislike the path of other sadhus. So no doubt, the influence of all the sadhus is great and all the sadhus are mostly winner in the race of making disciples and increasing in spreading to construct temples/ashrams day by day. But I am only astonished that the real preaching of eternal knowledge of Vedas is being ruined. Thus it is my personal view that due to lack of knowledge of Vedas, inspite of huge preaching of sadhus on TV, in personal shivir by radio broadcasting, in newspapers and in their own magazines too, people are entangled in problems, sorrows, sickness, poverty, insult of women and even in corruption etc.

Shiv Sharma: You earlier replied to me in regards to do pooja, ie you said one can do pooja anytime but in the day time only and not in the night. But it is been observed that pooja like Ramayan, Krishna astmi, Shiv Ratri, etc are performed in the night. Please comment?
Swami Ramswarup: I only advice to do worship that in day i.e., performing of havan -Yagya. Because the concern of the ray of light of sun is with havan, whatever ghee and aahuti of samagri etc., are offered in burning fire with Ved mantras that all is converted into atoms and only goes to the sky up to the sun in the day with the help of ray of light of the sun. and this creates timely rain and purification of atmosphere to stop several disease. However, Yajyen (worship of God ) can be performed in night also but the effect of such Yajyen will be spiritual only decreasing the said benefit and other pooja like meditation etc., can easily be done at night or any suitable time but at least two times must be fixed i.e., of morning and evening. Because such pooja have no concern with spreading the atoms of any matter with ray of light of sun.

Shiv Sharma: You said a learned person do not worship any Devi or Devta except God, well then how come these devi and devtas have come into existence?
Swami Ramswarup: Whatever the saints told the public, the public accepted. In the beginning of the earth, and there was only one knowledge of four Vedas wherein one formless God is worshiped. Within three thousand years, the saints started advise to worship devi-devtas whose description is not in Vedas.

Shiv Sharma:If Hinduism is the only way to the goal? Are all other religions false?
Swami Ramswarup: In this connection, I have so many times written on web site and would request you to please see the subject on first page of the web site to click the same to study. However, in short, I repeat here that India is on the banks of river Sindhu. We were originally called arya and we were worshiping a formless God through Yajyen and practice of ashtang yoga etc., according to the preach of Vedas. People outside India like Greeks, unanis, Arabians started calling us sindhus, then Indus, and then Hindus. So Hindu means all those who are residing on the banks of river Sindhu whether he is Muslim, Christian, Sikh etc., etc., when new religions came into existence, then people started saying us Hindu who reads Vedas, shastras, Geeta, Ramayana, etc., which is wrong. Now we are studying eternal knowledge of Vedas and other holy books then it is our right to do as is the right of other religions.

Shiv Sharma: Is there any place where the law of Karma does not exist or operate?
Swmai Ramswarup: No please. Not in a single place of an inches in the universe because God is omnipresent--- everywhere and within all human beings, animals. Birds etc. so God is always looking all and gives result of deeds to everyone.

Sandeep.B.Yadav: You had asked me to read Atharvaveda chapter quoted previously from a learned acharya instead of attacking the incorrect translation. Why so?
Swami Ramswarup: Nothing is wrong except person who study the books/religions without doing tapsya please. Real preach of every religion promote international brotherhood and not attacks.

Arun Kumar: The answer to the question that a yogi can listen/see things happening thousand mile away and that a yogi can sit or walk on the surface of water. You said it is possible. There are three kind of proof according to Maharishi Patanjal (Pratykshya, Anumaan and Agam). Everything you say is true according to all of there proofs but can a Pratyakshya/Anuman praman be given for these two cases?
Swami Ramswarup: There are eight Riddhis and Siddhis, hints of which are in Yajurveda mantra 7/4: annima, laghima, mahima, prapti, prakamya, vashisv, ishitatv, jahankamvasaitav vahan satya sankalaptah. But no yogi uses the riddhi-siddhi. His target is only to attain nirvikalp Samadhi, i.e. realization of God. So, one should not be entangled in Riddhi-Siddhi. In these Riddhi-Siddhi the power of listening and seeing etc. are there.

Arun Kumar: Was Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati a yogi? He criticized almost everybody but he gave the proof for his support. Before him many people had given commentary (like Sayanacharya, Sahankaracharya, etc.) on Vedas, but he found mistake in all of them. I found your views are very similar to him. Do you agree with everything what Dayanand had said about the Vedas and Indian history? Is there any thing where your views differ for him. Can you please explain why did he criticize Sant Kabir? How many languages do you know? At what age did you start learning Sanskrit?
Swami Ramswarup: As per the biography of Swami Dayanandji, it seems he was a yogi. My base is according to Yog shastra sutra 1/7 that whatever is in Vedas that all true is true, Vedas being self-proof. However, the real meaning of Vedas are originated by practising ashtang yoga. For example, Vedas says about one formless God who creates, nurses and destroy the universe. Therefore if somebody says against this unchangeable fundamental law then I will sure differ with him. So is the case of all matters. When Kabirji died then his followers said that the dead body was covered by a cloth. Hindu and Muslims were struggling to do the last rites according to their religion as both sides loved Kabir. When in the morning the dead body was uncovered then it was (body) not there but converted into flowers. Swami Dayanand objected this that according to the fundamental law of nature body can never be converted into any other matters. Swami Dayanand knew the Vedic law about body which is cremated etc. I know only Sanskrit, Hindi and English. These three languages I started studying since childhood.

Lavraj Kumar: In Ramayan and Mahabharat we read that King Dasrath and King Dhrisraatra we "Chakravarti Rajas" ie they were the king of the whole world. Does this mean that America, Australia, Africa and all other islands were known, inhabited and ruled by these these Kings? If so how come these continents and islands were claimed to be discovered by the Europeans about 1400BC?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, all were known but its name were different and there was only one Chakrvarti raja to rule all over the earth. For example USA was named patal-lok etc. There became Mahabhart war which finished all. After Dhrishrashtra then Yudhisthar and then parikishit were Chakrvarti raja. Under Chakrvarti raja there were so may mandlik raja on the earth (just as Chief Minister) who were under Chakrvarti raja. Rajsuya Yagya used to occur by Chakrvarti raja which means some warrior with a horse used to walk all over the countries to show that the countries are under Chakrvarti raja. If there became some objection then war was sure to teach the culprit mandlik raja. After king Prikishit it is learnt that mandlik raja declared themselves as independent raja. And thus the location hided.

Lavraj Kumar: You always preach that we must only believe that is true and must always tell truth. I strongly agree with that, but if a situation arises where by telling a lie will save dharma is it ok to tell that lie and save dharma. For example, a hunter is chasing some wild cows and you have seen which way they have gone. The hunter asks you which way have the cows run in the jungle. Should you tell the truth about what you have seen or should you lie and save the innocent cows?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, to save the truth/dharma only, a learned can tell lie. But not for self benefit. This I have already told on the web site in one of the answer of a question and the story of cow was also told there. This is story of a Rishi who was sitting outside his cottage and the cow entered the cottage. After sometime butcher came and asked the rishi about cow. The rishi told truth that cow is in his cottage. Vyas Muni says in Mahabhart that rishi did sin to tell this truth at this juncture otherwise cow could be saved.

Lavraj Kumar: Your preaching of Vedas and dharmic views are exactly the same as Maharishi Dayanad. Are you and Arya Samaj and do you believe in the principles of the Arya Samaj?
Swami Ramswarup: I have told so many times on the web site that I respect Arya Samaj, founder of which was respected Swami Dayanand ji but I am not arya samaji. I achieved knowledge of ashtang yoga in a densy jungle from my Guru who was a Yogi and lived alone in the jungle. I was searching a true Guru And while wandering in a jungle I met him in a cave. After practice of yoga philosophy and studying holy books I cam to know about the knowledge of four Vedas. And up to that time I never visited any Arya Samaj and even did not know about Arya Samaj. When my articles on Vedas started published in magazines and newspapers then some Arya Samaj rep., started making contact with me to preach in their Arya Samaj Mandir and I with whole heart accepted.

xxxx: Could you explain why Shri Krishna Maharaj is known as "GOVARDAN GIRIDHAR"?
Swami Ramswarup: �Vardhan� means increasing. �Goo� means cows. Therefore, Govardhan means he who always tries to increase the assets of cows, and rightly Shri Krishna Maharaj was fond of increasing and nursing the cows. In Vedas, cows are considered holy and are served always. Shri Krishna Maharaj used to go with cowherd (Gwala in Hindi) for grazing the cows. Once there was a rainstorm. It was raining bitterly and it had become difficult to save the cows for storms/rains. Shri Krishna Maharaj knew a place where there was a big cave in the mountain, where they were razing the cows. Yogeshwar Shri Krishna ordered the cowherds to take the cows immediately to the safety of the cave, and thus all cows were protected from violent storm. From the day, Shri Krishna Maharaj was named with Giridhar. Giri means mountain, and Dhar means holding. It does not mean that Shri Krishna took the mountain on his fingers.

Rahul: I have another doubt on swarga and narak. You told Ram Suri in one of your reply that after doing pious deeds in last birth one enjoys at the next birth in swarg. You meant that in the next birth one will be born in a good, rich family, etc. and this happiness is swarg. Similarly, if born in a bad family etc. it is narak. So swarg and narak are in the earth itself. I am clear about this. But you also said that the meaning of swarg is moksha and when he asked you that it is contradictory to the above you said that after attaining the full punya etc. one gets moksha that is another swarg. I just want to clarify that the first swarg and the second swarg are two different meanings, isn't it?
Swami Ramswarup: I have several times mentioned that one word may have two, three or more meanings. For example in Sanskrit Sendhav means salt and horse also. When a master of the house is asking for sendhav when he is taking food then sendhav means salt and when he is prepared in a dress to ride horse then sendhav means horse. So the meaning comes out according to the situation but that meaning must be according to the fundamental law of Vedas/shastras because Vedas are always considered as self proof and without proof meaning may be false. So when next birth is concerned then swarg means the next janam is attained with every facility etc., etc. So in some other places in Vedas ------ Yajurveda mantra 6/122 says if sons/daughters get property of father and use the same in Yagya and pious deeds and not use the property in bad manners but also donates to needy so this type of pious deed give long, happy/merriment life and this type of life in the mantra is called SAH SWARGAH EVA i.e., this is also a swarg. Atharvaveda 18/4/10 says that human beings by doing Yagya gets swarg i.e., merriment and peace. Atharvaveda mantra 18/4/2,3,4,5 also say that a person who does Yagya, yoga practice and pious deeds according to Vedas attain swarg means merriment of salvation. Atharvaveda mantra 6/120/3 says that on the earth the house is swarg where everybody has pure heart, do Yagya and pious deeds, are free from diseases, the body is symmetry, the nature is simple and away from crookedness, Do respect of mother, father and elders, parents give good education to the children and thus a human body as stated is also a swarg where peace and merriment are there. Another mantra 6/121/1, 2, 3 say that by real worship of God we overcome the illusions and burn sins and get salvation (swarg). Atharvaveda mantra 20/136/8 says that he who burns his sins etc., and become pious by getting real spiritualism, he get swarg i.e., salvation. But it is definite and is clarified by four Vedas that there is no any swarg in the sky or anywhere where Indra as a king resides with other devi devta. So the fundamental meaning of the swarg is peace, merriment, salvation etc., etc.

Rahul: Recently my teacher at school told me that after death, the life (not aatma, he is talking about "jeeva") splits into 5 and merges with the pancha booths. During the time of rebirth they join together. I had previously sent you about this but by mistake I said aatma. I told him that you said aatma is unbreakable and he agreed. But then he clarified that he had talked about jeeva and not aatama... what is your opinion on this matter? I have another doubt. If the aatma is "sarva vyaapi" (I think it means present every where) then how can it be inside the body? My teacher told me that paramatmav is sarva vyaapi and not aatma. He also added that the jeevatmav in our body is only the shadow of the paramatmav, (I think it is advaitha philosophy.. not sure) . What is your opinion on this?
Swami Ramswarup: I appreciate your interest in spiritualism and my blessings are with you. You may be knowing from this web site that a proof of Vedas is to be given on every statement there are minimum four types of proof in Vedas/shastras, which have been briefed in Patanjal Yoga Darshanam book in Hindi and can be sent to you. So as a proof of Vedas (Atharvaveda mantra 4/1/1, 6/122/4 also refer) there are three matters in the universe --- prakriti (non-alive by which universe is created), God and soul (alive). Soul is called atma, Jeevatma, etc., and God is called parmatma. God is one but souls are unlimited. God and souls are immortal. God is omnipresent, omniscient, omnipotent, but soul is not. I have written so many articles as answers to questions within this week also and would request you to please read articles which will give you huge knowledge about God and souls.

In Vedas, shastras atma, Jeevatma and Jeev are the names of soul. Somewhere it is said atma, somewhere Jeevatma and somewhere Jeev. But all indicates the soul. Soul (atma, Jeevatma, Jeev) being alive and immortal are never destructible. Our body is made of prakriti. Kapil Muni in his Sankhya shastra 1/26 also says that from prakriti mind, intellect, five perceptions, five senses, and body and sun, moon, air, that is all universe is made. The universe is destructible including our bodies. Therefore Yajurveda mantra 40/15 says, "BHASMANTAM SHARIRAM" i.e., the human body must be burnt. This body is made of five matters i.e., Agni, Vaayu, Jal, Akash, Prithivi. When the body is burnt this is disintegrated and its parts are again mixed with said five maters and soul before burning comes out the body and goes to the space and takes another birth according to deeds. So Jeev is not split being immortal.

Yes, God (parmatma) is omnipresent i.e., sarv vyapak but not Jeev/Jeevatma/atma. i.e., soul. In one body one soul resides. God is separate and soul is also separate according to qualities. It is very clear in Vedas that God is formless and cannot be seen with these eyes. We bear the blowing wind but we can never observe its shadow. God is more smallest than anything. He is beyond imagination and calculation. And therefore being also formless there is no shadow of God, please. I have also written about advaitvad philosophy of present time which is against the Vedas. The books are in English worth Rs. 35.00 Indian currency and can be sent to you, please.

Rajat Duggal: I hope after mukti nobody gets born again and God will create new atmas for birth?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Rebirth is necessary but the period of mukti is in multi millions. Secondly God never creates soul - soul being immortal. God only creates, nurses and destroy the universe.

Abhishek: To know myself we have to go to nirvicharavastha then we have to see our thought then we cannot do nothing because everything is done by thought and is it harm full for our life? Is thinking way help in it? How to improve thinking power how to improve it what the vikar of mind and how to remove it? How alertness and will power help to remove it? If we will not be alert about our thought then what happens?
Swami Ramswarup: In nirvicharawastha how thought will come? We means we are soul. Who is immortal and has this pious body to do deeds. So everything is done by soul with the help of body, organs. For example soul looks with the help of eye. Without eye soul cannot see etc. so the views quoted b y you are harmful. In meditation a Yogi only considers about God's qualities/His name and not worldly thoughts and then automatically nirvicharawastha, dhyan, and thereafter Samadhi is attained. So to achieve Samadhi an aspirant did so many pious deed, Yagya, yoga practice, services to the elders, earning to the family and in childhood he studied, etc., etc. therefore karam (deeds) are necessary and then upasana and gyaan are necessary.

So study of Vedas, shastras from a Guru, yoga practice, holy Yagya, and discharging of all moral duties according to Vedas/shastras are necessary to attain the stage of nirvichar.

Murali Krishna: Please tell about pratyangira sukta in Rigveda.
Swami Ramswarup: Almighty God is first Guru of four rishis of unsexual creation in the starting of the earth, i.e., God gave the knowledge of the four rishis and made them understand about the Sanskrit language and meaning of each mantra. Thereafter the four Rishis taught the Vedas to others. By studying Vedas and doing ashtang yoga practice those rishis for whom the meaning of the mantra were seen and learnt in Samadhi, those rishis were called MANTRADRISHTA RISHIS OF THE MANTRAS. The knowledge of Ved mantras is emanated from God. And therefore mantras have not been made by Rishis. So there was also a learned and adorable rishis Angira. His name comes for those Ved mantras which he had seen in Samadhi. And there are so many such mantras in Rigveda which can not be mentioned here being lengthy, please. However one or two mantras can be briefed. Please confirm.

Sanjay Kumar: I would Like to know about where and How I can Study Veda's and How Important it is To Get this Knowledge from the right Guru?
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are highly appreciated. Since the beginning of this creation (every creation too) God Himself gives the knowledge of Vedas i.e., knowledge of Vedas emanates from God and is originated in the heart of four rishis of unsexual creation. The four rishis gives this knowledge to others. As also said in 4th chapter of Bhagwat Geeta the Vedas then had been studied by Vivaswan, Manu, Ikshwaku, Brahma, Kshipt, vikshipt and several Raj rishis, rishis like Vyas Muni etc., and the whole public of that ancient time. Then we must not continue the eternal tradition, when it is an order of God in Vedas. I do not know your postal address, so if it is possible for you to attend ten days yoga camp, being held here from 25th April, 05, in which daily at least four times Yagya from Ved mantras with explanation of mantras in Hindi will be done. However the Yagya will be continued till second week of June. If you come then all details will be told about studying of Vedas. In the meantime I will suggest you to study two or three books written by me on Vedas in Hindi and two in English must be studied by you which will help you to understand Vedas' philosophy. the cost of four books are about Rs. 217.00 Indian currency excluding postal charges. Please confirm if you can attend yoga camp and send your postal address if you're desirous of studying the said books. Otherwise send me e-mail again.

Balbir Saini: I was born in that Nakashatra, however no puja was performed because my parents did not know about it. Can I still do this puja?
Swami Ramswarup: God has blessed us with the human body for worship daily, while discharging all moral duties. So please do worship daily. However there is no any effect of taking birth on any day or in any nakshtra because the birth is based on our deeds which we did in our previous life. We have to face the result of those deeds. So nakshtra etc., will do nothing. Only worship and that too real worship kills the bad deeds and gives long happy life. If one starts loving God doing worship meditation etc., then he/she needs nothing and remains always satisfied but the people automatically start loving. Our sweet speaks, minimum desires to live upon, hard working, honesty, care towards family, selflessness, etc., are the qualities by which one remains always satisfied. However in this life a spiritual Guru is always needed to guide. I advice you not to worry, please, but try to continue worship and maintain the stated qualities. You will feel lot of peace.

Amit Kumar Sarkar: I will like to receive lessons of ashtanga yoga.
Swami Ramswarup: If it is possible for you to attend ten days yoga camp, being held here from 25th April, 05, in which daily at least four times Yagya from Ved mantras with explanation of mantras in Hindi will be done. However the Yagya will be continued till second week of June.

Shankuntala: Can I do dhyan sadhana? I am not able to concentrate fully but I do pranayaam. What can be the reason for it and what is the solution?
Swami Ramswarup: Dhyan (meditation) is a seventh fold path of ashtang yoga. Ashtang yoga is in mentioned in all Vedas (Yajurveda mantra 7/4 also refers). Eight fold path are -yam, Niyam, asan, pranayaam, pratyahar, dharna, dhyan, Samadhi. One has to understand all the paths. It is very appreciated that you are keen in yoga philosophy. if you know Hindi then you must study Patanjal Yog Darshanam written by me worth Rs. 131.00 excluding postal charges in Indian currency. Then one should try to practice all eight paths. In addition it will help more to concentrate mind if one perform havan daily. Otherwise one should do havan daily from Gaytri mantra. Saamveda specially give proof in so many mantras that havan-Yagya helps to concentrate and to get Samadhi even. Then daily name jaap of God is necessary with its meaning and sense. Name must be taken/ learnt in detail from a spiritual Guru who knows Vedas. Daily description of true qualities (stuti) of God, worship (worship) as stated later and third is knowledge (gyaan) from Vedas is necessary. These three points are mentioned in four Vedas, in the absence of which concentration is quite impossible. The correct pranayaam must be learnt from a spiritual Guru. Ten days yoga camp is being held here and all are invited. If you have time you may attend with your family. Vedic satsang sangrah book based on Vedas has also written by me worth Rs. 51.00 and can be sent to you on demand plus a book stating procedure to perform Yagya-havan worth Rs. 60.00 excluding postal charges. Otherwise you may carry on pranayaam if learnt from an experienced spiritual master. Because pranayaam is the best worship if done properly by learning all eight fold paths. And will give benefit at least. Because only pranayaam is one fold path amongst eight. Therefore naturally only pranayaam will decrease full benefit, and that too if learnt from an experienced Guru stated above. But it is also true that an experienced Guru who knows Vedas will never give half knowledge etc.

MB: I read recently in a book called "Bhakti Yoga" by Swami Vivekananda the following quote: "Let all our passions and emotions go up unto Him. They are meant for Him, for if they miss the mark and go lower, they become vile; and when they go straight to the mark, to the Lord, even the lowest of them becames transfigured." As you might remember from a previous email (I wrote to you relatively recently and you answered with the story of the bird, chakor, who tries to go to the moon) I have become entagled in a passion contrary to what the Scriptures advice and I am trying to set myself free from it. I want to ask if you think that even the lowest passions should be directed to God. Even lust? Even greed? I would feel it is so disrespectful and so extremely ungrateful...! What do you think?
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are true, please. Swami Vivekananda ji, no doubt outshined the name of India. But I am sorry the philosophy of eternal knowledge of Vedas say something else. Swami Vivekananda ji used to tell that soul is God (saying, " AHAM BRAHAM ASMI") WHEREAS ALL FOUR Vedas DIFFER saying that there are three immortal matters. Prakriti, which is non-alive and God and soul alive.( Atharvaveda mantra 4/1/1 also refers.) actually now the world specially India do not know the facts of Vedas. So whatever the present saints are spreading poison against the Vedas in the motivated huge crowd of innocent public, the public is accepting and praising the saints. Now I reply to your question please according to Vedas. There are three points are briefed in four Vedas. Karam (deeds) specially in Yajurveda, upasana (worship) specially in Saamveda, gyaan (wisdom/ knowledge of science etc.) specially in Rigveda and medical science etc., including all the said three matters in Atharvaveda. So all Vedas say that nobody is able to know soul and God and prakriti in the absence of karam, upasana and gyaan together. Atharvaveda mantra 9/6(1)/1,2 says the learned rishi Muni who had been doing Yagya, yoga practice and knows Vedas' knowledge. They only realize Almighty God. Atharvaveda mantra 4/30/3 says that God Himself says that dev who knows Vedas knowledge and do upasana accordingly then God Himself makes them enlightened, learned of Vedas and knower of God, makes his mind divine and gives title of RISHI. I have written answer to a question and has been pasted in this web site today the 17th February which may kindly be studied there because it will give a huge knowledge to you in the matter. So it is astonishing that most of the saints have been declared by the people As a knower of God without having knowledge of Vedas, Yagya, yoga philosophy etc. Secondly the qualities of Almighty God are unlimited and beyond calculation and imagination, but some qualities from Vedas are--- God is omnipresent, omniscient, omnipotent, formless, does not take avtar (incarnation), creates, nurse and destroy the universe. Yajurveda mantra 40/8 states that God is the purest and accepts only the purest senses from aspirants. God is always away from illusion etc. Then how God can accept all passions and emotions whether right or wrong being against the fundamental laws of Vedas made by God Himself. Yajurveda mantra 1/5, in this connection further says that God never accept impurity, anger, proud, ego, sensuality/lust, illusion, etc., etc. So we must be always aware of such statements which are against the Vedas. Because rishi Patanjali also says in his yoga shastra sutra 1/7 that the authentic/ proof to realize or to consider the truth are Vedas, being self proof. If you are interested some books on spiritualism based on Vedas have been written by me in which Patanjali Yoga Darshanam is there stating proofs and yoga philosophy etc. The cost of book is Rs. 131.00 excluding postal charges and it is in Hindi. I advice you to read two books (in English) ---1. Questions and Answers on Vedanta and Vedas' Eternal Philosophy. 2. Vedanta and Vedas' Eternal Philosophy Pt.2, both worth Rs. 35.00 Indian currency, excluding postal charges. Please send your postal address which will clear your doubts.

Shaveta: Mujhe bata dijiye na ki yeh zindagi jo usne di hai jab tak jene ke liye usne sirf 1 hi raasta diya ho to sab usi raste par chalte rahte.
Swami Ramswarup: Sach yeh hai ki Ishwar ek hai or usne char Vedoin ka gyaan dekar ek hi rasta bataya hai prantu ab koi Vedoin ko nahin sunta aur Tulsidass ji ne Ramyana main kaha ki kalyug main logoin ne Ved ka marg jo ki sache gyaan wala tha use chor diya. Aur apni marji se kai raste bana liye jo ki Ved ke khilaf hain. RAMAYAN KI DHOA YEH HAI--- SHRUTI SAMAT HARI BHAKTI PATH SANJUT BIRTI BIBEK, TEHIMI NA CHALHIN NAR MOH BAS PANTH KALPHINIPANTH ANEK. --- UTTRAKAND 100(b) REFERS. YEHI KARAN HAI KI HUM VED KA GYAAN NA JANNE SE SANSHAY (GALATFAHMI) MAIN AAKAR KISI BHI LUBHAVNE MARG PER KISI BHI VED VIRODHI SANT KE KAHNE PER CHAL PARTE HAIN. KATHO UPNISHAD KE RISHI NE KAHA "DURGAM PATHAH TAT KAVYAH VADANTI" JISKA MATLAB HAI KI VED, YOGABHYAS AUR YAGYA PER CHALNA KATHIN HAI KYONKI ISME MUSHKIL YEH HAI KI APNI SABHI INDRIYOIN KO VASH MAIN KARKE SAB BURAION SE HAMESHA KE LIYE DOOR REHANA PARTA HAI TABHI VEDOIN KA GYAAN PRAPT HOTA HAI. PRANTU AJKAL KE JYDATAR VED VIRORDHI SANT JANTA KO YEH KEHAker LUBHA RAHE HIAN KI KALIYUG MAIN BHAKTI BHAGWAN NE ASAAN KARDI HAI AUR JANTA ESE SANTOIN SE UNKE BATYA KEWAL PRABHU KA NAAM JAPE, UNHE BAAR-BAAR UNKE SATSANG MAIN JAKAR PAISE DE. BUS YEHI ASAAAN BHAKTI HAI. JAB KI ESA NAHIN HAI KYONKI YAJURVDA MANTRA 1/5 KEHTA HAI KI BHAGWAN KE BANAYE HUYE NIYAM KABHI NAHIN BADALTE. JAISA VEDOIN KA GYAAN VEGHREHA SATYUG, TRETA, DWAPUR MAIN LAAGOO THA WIASA KA WAIS AAJJ BHI LAGOO HAI. HAMIN EK HI ISHWAR KI BHAKTI KARNI HAI. JAISA JINE KE LIYE HAWA, PANI, JAMIN, BHOJAN VEGRAH PEHLE INSAAN KE LIYE JAROORI THEY WAISE KE WAISE AJJ BHI JAROORI HAIN. IS NIYAM MAIN KOI BHI INSAAN YA VIGYAAN BADLAV NAHIN LA SAKTA. YEH SAB KUCHH KHAYLON KA PARIVAR, RISHTEDARI AUR DUNIYAVI, CHIJOIN MAIN FAAIL JANE KI VAJAH SE HAI. HAREK KO YOGA ASAN AUR PRANYAAM AUR DHYAN VEGRAH SIKHKAR UNKA ROZ ABHYAS KARNA CHIHIYE.ISHWAR KA NAAM BHI ROZ JAPNA CHIHIYE. ESA KARNE SE KHYAL BHAR JANE KAM HOGIN AUR INSAAN MAIN EK NAYI SHAKTI JO DIMAGI AUR SHARIRIK HAI VEH PAIDA HOYEGI. APNE PARIVAR KE SABHI FARZ IMANDARI SE NIBHNE CHAHIYE JISKA GYAAN VEDOIN MAIN HAI. AAP MERI LIKHI EK PUSTAK, MANAV DHARAM SHIKSHA MANGAKAR PARNE KI KOSHISH KARIEN. KITAB KI KEEMAT Rs. 21.00 aur BHEJNE KE CHARGES ALAG HAIN. KITAB Hindi MAIN HAI. YEH KITAB AAPKO SHANTI DEGI. YEH SABHI PAVITR GRANTHOIN KA UPDESH HAI KI SACHI RAH KO KABHI NA CHHORDIN, DHAYAN MAIN BETHNA TO UTTAM SADHNA HAI PRANTU PEHLE YEH KISI VEDOIN KE JANNE WALE Guru SE AWASHYA SHIKNHI CHIHIYE. TO YEH AAPKI GALTI HI KAHI JAYEGI KI AAP NE DHYAN MAIN BETHNA CHHORD DIYA. YEH TO MARTE DAM TAK NAHIN CHHORDA JATA. MANUSHYA KA SHRIR ISI KE LIYE TO MILA HAI. NAHIN TO KAHNA, PINA, SANTAN PRAPT KARNA, SO JANA, AUR DUKH AUR MAUT VEGREAH SE DARNA, YEH TO INSAAN AUR JAANWAR DONO HI KE EK SAMAN KAAM HAIN. PRANTU HUM MANUSHYA TABHI KEHLATE HAIN JAB JANWAROIN SE ALAG ISHWAR KI BHAKTI WALA KAAM KARTE HAIN JO KI JAANWAR NAHIN KAR SAKTE. AGAR HUM BHAKTI NAHIN KARTE TO VED SHASTRA HAMEN JAANWAR HI KAHTE HAIN. KRIPYA APNI BHAKTI AAJ SE HI SHURU KARIEN.

Sandeep. B. Yadav: I have few questions to ask please be kind to reply in your work ' Vedic Pravachan Sangrah - I' chapter -12 page 60-61' you mentioned a story of King Bhoj, where when a minister of his was equation him (Bhij) to Shree Ram Kakmuni who came inform of crow in his mouth. Now doesn't this story contradict low of nature, Vedas & your teaching also?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, the story of King Bhoj is there and actually the story gives knowledge for political leaders to be honest. But the story is not real and even has not any contact with Vedas and true spiritualism. During my preach, I mostly avoid stories but when any story is full of knowledge to take then I narrate but before telling the story, I make it clear that the story is false but in the story, the knowledge is to be taken. Authentic stories of Shri Ram tell that he used to donate his own property to rishis in full but mostly Shri Ram used to avoid any offering etc. In yudh kand sarg 74, Ram has offered several prizes to the vanaras. For example-Valmiki Ramayana (balk and sarg one) says --- DAHN DEN SAMASTYAGE " i.e., when Shri Ram used to give donation, he used to donate everything. But he mostly used to hesitate to accept offerings. Again the ministers of king Dashrath mentioned in Valmiki Ramyana Balkand Sarg six --- Sumantra etc., were having supreme character which may be read in the book, please. So in the story of King Bhoj, the character of Shri Ram is true and the characters of mostly present leaders are also true about their greediness. Therefore story may be not authentic but knowledge therein is hundred percent true. So the motto of writing the above story in the book was to produce a true picture of a true king like Shri Ram and bad picture of present greedy ministers.

S. B. Kanth: What is the meaning of "vyavahar budhi" and "bhavana ka kshetra"?
Swami Ramswarup: Vyavahar buddhi = all deeds are done from buddhi. If buddhi is pure and pious by doing yoga asan, pranayaam and Yagya etc. then our all deeds towards family and society will be pious and beneficial to all. We then know to behave properly with the others.

Bhavna ka kshetra = when a buddhi becomes emotional due to one or the other reason. Then a person comes in bhavna ke kshetra. Moreover our emotions to other must always be according to holy books like Ved shastra etc. Arjuna became emotional towards relatives and had decided not to fight religious war. So our emotions must be based on religious to give benefit to others.

PD: Sometimes wonder if things in life are destines or one makes it as we lead our life. I mean to say for example whom we marry, how many kids we have, what materialistic things we possess are all these things in your destiny or do we make it as we go through our efforts,smartness or alertness of using new techniques to achieve things. I really think sometimes is destiny already made when a child is born till death.what is the truth?is it true that you make your life better if you grab opportunities as they come in life or what for things to come to you.i do not understand what life is.please let me know what your opinion is.
Swami Ramswarup: Destiny means the deeds which we have done in our previous lives', will now have to be faced. I have written a lot about this previously also and would request you to see this web site and choose the answer. There are three types of deeds (karmas) sanchit, prarabhadh and kriyamann. Suppose one soul has to take birth (body). It means he has to face total number of deeds of his all previous life's and these deeds are called sanchit karmas. But sanchit deeds are huge/unlimited and can not be faced in one life. So the karmas which can be faced in one life are called prarabhadh (luck-destiny). So God has not made our luck at His own, but Almighty God has taken the deeds which we have already done. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 clarifies that human being is free to do any deed good or bad but God only awards the result. Now the balance deeds from sanchit deeds will be counted in the next life. Now the deeds which we do in our present life day today are called kriyamann. So if we do pious deeds according to Vedas, shastras and holy books and based on pious preaches of rishi Muni/learned saints then our all sanchit deeds are burnt and we can get salvation. So human beings are free in the matter of doing deed good or bad,. But result will be awarded by God. so we must worship and do pious deeds under guidance of a learned Guru. So is the case of a child for whom you have mentioned in your question. So one should go always ahead for hard working, pious deeds, worship to make future bright himself. One should always work hard towards aright path. Worship does not mean that we are free from discharging our family duties, education, etc., but rather it is a sin. So we have to get progress in both way at a time i.e., spiritualism and worldly progress i.e., science, education, duties towards family etc.

Anonymous: How should one working spend their day? I am interested to know more about Vedic way of living.
Swami Ramswarup: First of all I advice you to read some books written by me based on Vedas please. It will cost about Rs. 394.00 Indian currency excluding postal charges. You can minimize the books. The title of books are---
1. Bhagwat Geeta Ek Vedic Rahsya in Hindi Rs. 51.00
2. Vedic pravachan sangrah in Hindi Rs. 51.00
3. Patanjal Yog Darshanam Pt 1 in Hindi Rs. 131.00
4. Yajkaram Sarvshresth Ishwar pooja in Hindi Rs.70.00
5. Mrityu Ek Katu satya IN Hindi Rs. 20.00
6. Vedic satsang sangrah Pt. 2 in Hindi Rs. 15.00
7. Manav dharma shiksha in Hindi Rs. 21.00
8. Questions and answers on Vedanta and eternal Vedas' philosophy. in English Rs. 15.00
9. Vedanta and eternal Vedas' philosophy pt 2 Rs. 20.00.
You can please minimize the above books as per your requirement. But every book has its own importance being related to Vedas.

Rigveda says that every person must awake early in the morning at about four clock. After going bathroom one should sit for name jaap of God. This name jaap must be done according to guidance of a spiritual Guru so procedure to do jaap must be known. So is the case of asan and pranayaam which must be learnt. After doing jaap one should do at least ten yoga asans daily within fifteen minutes. Then two or three pranayaam must be done of different type. So this procedure may take initial stage one hour daily. thereafter one should do his routine of household jobs. When the sun is just aboutto rise or has risen (as the time permits) one should do havan (agnihotr/Yagya) from Ved mantras or in the beginning from Gaytri mantra only. It may take hardly half an hour. The process to do perform havan is mentioned in holy book, "Yaj karam Sarvsreshth Ishwar pooja" so this book must be with all family holders, Brahamchari, Vanprasthi or sanyasi. Now a person can start his routine job for his family to earn the money etc., to live upon. Vedas clearly says that earning is meant for body whereas soul needs worship and holy preach etc., So earning helps to reside the soul in body because from earning we all maintain our body. But very few knows thus body is meant to do pious deeds like above worship etc., to get salvation which is only a motto of human life. Then in the evening one should again repeat the above process of worship. One should always try to go to spiritual gurus who knows Vedas to listen Vedas and to perform Yagya. You may also attend a ten days yoga camp being held from 25th April 05 for ten days, which will give you a huge knowledge. A daily Yagya, (havan) will also be performed both times with explanation of Ved mantras in Hindi. The matter will be explained again please if you start the above first. One should be aware of that God is omnipresent and always watches us. So we must hundred percent avoid bad deeds.

Amit Tyagi: It is said that hanuman ji had a son with the name Makra Dhawaj. Is this correct? If its is, why we refer him as a Brahamchari?
Swami Ramswarup: As matter of fact there is only one Valmiki Ramayan which is authenticated one. In which Hanuman ji was Brahamchari and had no son and wife etc. and this statement of Valmiki Ramayan is true. He was a great philosopher of all four Vedas and Brahamchari.

Vedang Vasant Bakshi: Yudhishthir was an independent king- king of Indraprastha, an emperor who had performed the "Ashwamedha Yagna"........So how come the order of Dhritrashta was binding on him?
Swami Ramswarup: At that time, Dhritrastr was the only king of the whole earth and not Yudhisthar.

Vedang Vasant Bakshi: Story in "Mahabharat" is that Shri Krishna as well as Mata Kunti had offered Karna, the throne, provided he joined the pandavas, now if he wasn't eligible, then why the offer and if he was, then why the condition?
Swami Ramswarup: First eligibility and right is considered. Thereafter according to the situation the throne can be offered by the elders to anybody else. For example Shri Ram was entitled for the throne but according to the situation Bharat had to got. In Udyog Parv of Mahabhart Shri Krishna only offered the throne to Karan which was the situation raised at that time due to Mahabhart war and even karan could be if Karan could come at the side of Yudhisthar but Vyas Muni says that Karan did not accept the offer. Karan answered the Krishna that he (karan) was taken by Adhirath while flowing on water in a river. Karan stressed thathe can not break his relation with Adhirath, as his father and a son. So question of taking kingdom ends.

Sandeep B. Yadav: Comments on diet: vegetarian vs. non-vegetarian.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas and shastras every view requires proof from Vedas as also mentioned in yoga shastra sutra 1/7. Therefore Vedas are authentic and gives proof in all Vedas that human being are only entitled to take vegetarian food. This universe has been created by God. The knowledge of Vedas is ever originated in the heart of four rishis direct from God. so God permits to take vegetarian food which are to be followed by all human beings. And God permits animal etc., to kill and take meat thereof which is also according to the animals' deed. Yes one has to eat to live upon but we are not free to decide anything according to our five senses but we are always dependent on the order of God framed by God in Vedas only. Veg. and non-veg. are two categories. Accordingly the construction of body i.e., teeth, small intestine and large intestine, and digestive system has been made by God. Human beings are in vegetarian category. Our teeth and digestive system always differ from cat, dog, lion etc. Some animals like cow, buffalo, goat, elephant etc., also come in Veg., category. We take water by sipping but the animals who are non-vegetarian i.e., meat eater they do not sip but lick. Whatever we eat that food makes our or develop our mind and body and creates natural behavior. For example if we take a cub who is newly born and nurse him by giving milk and thereafter vegetarian food only and on the other hand to an another cub we provide him meat, then when they will be younger their habit will differ. The cub taking vegetarian food will be not so terror as the cub who took meat. Now medical science also say that the energy in vegetarian food is more than non-veg. vegetarian food gives long and ill free life. Vegetarian elephant is stronger than non-vegetarian lion. Nobody can take meat until he gives violence to animals or birds etc., which one is a sin. Our stomach becomes a graveyard where we gather meat by eating. As regards life in vegetarians it does not harm to them while plucking from plants etc. because every vegetarian plant has short life and is entitled to give food to the human life. But to us meat is not entitled. Science has recently told that non-vegetarians are more susceptible to cancer disease and teeth degeneration as compared to vegetarians. Non-vegetarian food is prohibited as per Vedas, shastras, Upanishads and the all ancient holy books. I have written already on the web site and would request you to check the web site please. In vegetarian food a ocean of calories and vitamins is available by the mercy of God. Please check from a dietician about the same. Because it is lengthy one and I cannot explain here. For example dal, is full of proteins, soybean has more protein than any non-veg. food, which has ability to inhibit cancer also. Where as non-veg not. In green vegetables like palak, methi, etc., are the richest source of iron and vitamin A. So the case of milk, curd, rice, fruit, etc., -etc.

Sandeep B. Yadav: You stated some very wrong thihgs are being thought on T.V , thhen why don,t you PLEASE start preaching on TV or start one channel of your own, It would be a great service to nation as you can reach millions live. What does BHARATVARSHA mean? Is it correct to call this Motherland india?
Swami Ramswarup: As far as my preach on TV is concerned it is not possible please. Ved shastras, Bhagwat Geeta also states that false is spread immediately and gathering occurs unlimited to listen the false. But truth takes years together to spread and gatherings are negligible to listen the truth. I am a saint who adopted only true path of Vedas, shastras, Upanishads, Bhagwat Geeta etc. So I have no money, no gathering and I have already written on the site that I have no office, no servant, no funds etc. Once one of my disciple arranged my preach on TV on sanskaar channel for which the gentleman paid the bill from his own pocket. Although I didn't want to make his expenditure but he insisted me so many times. So the TV produced my program for nine weeks showing my preach once in a week for twenty minutes only. The CD of the same are available and can be sent to you to be seen by you, if you so desire and gives a lot of knowledge and destroy the blind faith. When I am not even able to spend 5 to 10 thousands then how can I think to produce my preach on TV and Alas! To open own channel. Because if anybody will do practice of ashtang yoga and study of Vedas then he will never ask for money from anybody. But for most of the saints of now a days, it is their mission to gather huge crowd and take donations from them.

In Rigveda mantra 3/53/12 the word BHARATAM JANAM is mentioned. The meaning of Bharat is he who knows Ved mantras. Janam means people. The sense of whole mantra is that we must worship the God only who creates the universe and gives the knowledge of Vedas. Our rishis Munis very well named our country as bharatvarsh, which means the whole people of the nation know Veda mantras. But after Mahabhart war the knowledge of Ved mantras started diminishing due to which the whole country has been grasped by illusion, corruption, theft, robberies, riots, terrorism, insult of women etc., etc., which was not during the ancient time of Vedic period. Now we will have to again follow the path of Vedas to make our nation strong.

Vishal: I have two queries in my mind 1. Out of so many names of LORD SHIVA one is 'SWAYAMBHU'OR 'AJANMA',which means one who is never born, now my question to you is that if lord shiva is swayambhu then why is that MAHASHIVRATRI is celebrated across the world as BIRTHDAY OF LORD SHIVA?What is the importance of PUJA OF LORD SHIVA at 12 midnight on the MAHASHIVRATRI?
Swami Ramswarup: Word Swayambhu is mentioned in Vedas, Yajurveda mantra 2/26 also says SWAYAMBHU. Swayambhu means eternal and immortal. This word is only applicable to Almighty, formless God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe, to souls and prakriti please. God has no date of birth and thus takers no birth. Secondly God is one only who is eternal, immortal beyond calculation and beyond imagination, formless and commander of universe. According to Vedas only one formless God, Swayambhu is worshipped please. In Yajurveda chapter 34 it is mentioned,"TAT MAIN MANAH SHI SANKALPAMSTU" i.e., my mind must always be having views of benefit and well being of human being and mine. i.e., Shiv means who is beneficial and does welfare and gives pleasure etc., to human beings. And that power is only one-Almighty God. so Shiv means Almighty God who is formless and never takes birth, independent and needs no any assistance etc., to control the universe.

Rashmi Sahu: Can you please write a article on these sanskars what are they and how to perform for motals like us: 1.Garbhdhan Sanskar 2. Punsvan sanskar 3. Seemantonnayan sanskar?
Swami Ramswarup: Garbhadhan sanskaar means when a couple need child then a learned person who knows Vedas perform a holy Yagya from Ved mantras. This is a lengthy procedure. After performing garbhadhan sanskaar when a mother becomes pregnant then this pious sanskaar is performed from Ved mantra in a holy Yagya in second or third month offering aahutis in havan kund. This is also lengthy and will be sent by post. Seemantonnayan holy sanskaar is also performed duly organized with a Yagya in fourth, sixth or eighth month. There are complete sixteen pious sanskaars in a life to be performed. Due to lack of knowledge of Vedas, personals are on tips who luckily perform the same. Otherwise in whole of the India these were being performed in every family in the ancient times. All sanskaars of Shri Ram, Mata Sita, Shri Krishna etc., were performed. Suppose a child writes a wrong word on a white sheet from pencil then it is rubbed and correct word on the same place is written. Similarly on the Chitta there are so many effects of bad deeds/sins which are omitted by doing the pious sanskaar by a learned person who knows Vedas (spiritual Guru). And thus the children enjoy a long happy life.

PD: How many kids one will have or whether boy or girl? Is this destiny or one's wiseness to use scientific ways to determine it. I know people who taken help of Chinese calander or scientific methods to plan whether to have a girl or a boy. I always thought this was destined but seeing all this happening one feels may be some people are smart and alert and make their destiny. Please tell me what the fact is.
Swami Ramswarup: All science like maths, physics, chemistry, botany, atomic energy etc., has been mentioned in Vedas. Science is meant for benefit of human beings but due to ignoring the spiritual path most of the people are not afraid of law of God. Actually to have difference between boy and girl is a sin. And further sin is to do abortion etc., which is just like murder. Shastras say that our human body is non-alive within which we i.e., alive souls reside. Soul takes body based on the result of past lives' deeds (good or bad) under the command of God. there is no difference in any soul which are unlimited in the universe. Due to ignorance of Vedic knowledge it has been a tendency to get boy only. Suppose there will be less number in female then it will be very difficult to get generation etc., in the previous period like satyug, treta, dwapur when knowledge of Vedas were in every house, then there was no tendency of getting boy only because it was not spread. Only the question at that time was to educate the children both boy and girl equally. Good qualities of the children will only give peace to parents, society and nation. King Janak had two daughters, Sita and Urmila who delighted the name of her parents and house of husband by their good qualities given by her parents. Whereas Ravan ruined the tribe due to his bad qualities. The motto to get the children is to have peace at all and not to get only boys. Most of the boys nowadays are insulting the parents. No doubt some daughters are also doing such mistake but their number is still less. And all this is happening due to lack of knowledge of spiritualism. Because we have to get progress in both sides simultaneously. i.e., in science ---- worldly affairs as well as in spiritualism.

Rajat Duggal: Tell me that after Moksh, we will not be born again. If this happens then how will God run the shristi?
Swami Ramswarup: At present also a person even want to enjoy for one hour or five minutes also. So the limit of period of moksh is multi million, then why a person will not require twenty four hour merriment without any sorrow for such period. But we mostly never bother about hard practice of ashtang yoga and the studying Vedas, worshipping etc., to get moksh and most of the people get next birth according to their previous deeds in animal, birds tribe etc,. and face unlimited crucial sorrows. Birth and death are automatically under the command of Almighty God please. And as preached in Vedas our motto must be to get moksh.

RS: We often here reference being made to 'Braahman Grant' when talking about Vedas. What are they, and what are the contents of these Shastra? Do they describe history of previous kings in India?
Swami Ramswarup: Shatpath Brahmin Granth and Nighantoo etc., are the ancient holy books written by Rishis like Yask Muni. In the said books mostly there are the best explanation of the Vedas and praise thereof.

Rahul: You said that after death our soul will escape from our from our body as air enters it then it will go somewhere and then it will return to earth and enter vegetables. When man consumes it his wife will deliver this soul. Can you give the line in Vedas supporting the entry in vegetables? My teacher who has learnt Vedas to an extent, says that it is not mentioned in the Vedas about vegetables. According to him it is in Vedas that the soul will split into 5 (pancha booths like vayu etc) and each part of tjhe soul will unite with the bhooth. Later during the time of rebirth, all the parts will unite togetyher and form the soul.
Swami Ramswarup: Please study 39th chapter of Yajurveda and ask the teacher also to study wherein the truth is mentioned. Not only four Vedas but all shastras even Bhagwat Geeta shlok 23 chapter two says that soul is immortal, unbreakable and cannot be burnt by fire, and no water can make it wet etc. The body is non-alive and is destroyed but not alive soul.

Yadav B Sandeep: What does "somras" means, because many misinterpret it to permission of liqour drinking, as there is mention of somras in GEETA?
Swami Ramswarup: I have stated above this so many times on the web site please. I would request you also to kindly study my 24 lectures in which somewhere I have quoted in detail about SOMRAS giving proof of Rigveda mantras. so please study sure. However in short there are so many meaning of SOM in Vedas but not liquor at all. Som means God, som means vegetables, etc., in Yajurveda mantra 7/4 it is stated, "MAGHVAN SOMAM PAHI" etc., which means O! aspirant do practice of ashtang yoga and protect Som. Here meaning of Som is a merriment gained in realization of God. So somras means merriment of realization of God.

Lavraj Kumar: I have seen people walk on fire, put their hands in boiling oil and poke thin sticks in their bodies without any pain or injuries. Is this super natural? How are they able to do this? I feel it is some kind of trick but I want to understand it.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes you're right this is a trick and people takes help from chemicals etc. Otherwise fire, poison, sword etc., will effect the body naturally.

Vedang Vasant Bakshi: It is always said that Yudhishthira was the rightful heir of the throne.........but since Karna was the eldest Kaunteyaa, was he not the real heir to the throne......if this is right, then was not The Dharma on the side of Karna ......I mean, irrespective of the side on which Karna was. The counter statement seems to be- Karna would have given the entire kingdom to Duryodhana........but then didn't he have the right to do so, especially noting that, Yudhishthira, the great Dharmaputra, had lost the kingdom in a game of dice. Then what was wrong, if a king, to repay his debt donated his kingdom? Please guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: Authorization of prince was made at that time on the basis that the prince must be a son of king. Yudhisthar was a prince of king Pandu from Kunti, whereas karan was a son of a Rishi named Surya from Kunti. Secondly according to Vedas there was rule in force that whatever king gives order, the order of the king will have to be obeyed at any cost. Yudhisthar did not want to play dice game, but Duryodhan and Shakuni molded Dhritrashtra to give order to play game. Yudhisthar actually went away towards the jungle with Pandavas and Draupadi but messenger was sent by order of the king to bring them back and play game. When the messenger passed the order of the king to Yudhisthar, then in turn Yudhisthar at once uttered that now there will be sure a war and thus the war took place. Thus Yudhisthar was not interested in the game but by trick of Duryodhan, Shakuni, he was forcefully asked to play in which Yudhisthar was defeated. So this was injustice towards Yudhisthar, his brother and Draupadi.

Sandeep: Tell me the true story of dedhithi?
Swami Ramswarup: It is stated that there was Rishi named Dadhichi. At that time there was a war being fought between devils and Gods (devtas). When Gods were not able to get victory over devils then they went to Dadhichi Rishi to take his bones which Dadhichi Rishi gave. The Gods made a weapon from the bones of the Dadhichi by which the commander of devil was killed and Gods gets victory. But according to the basic principles of universe made by God in the Vedas, it seemed not to be a true story. Similar story is also there that in which it is said that a devil Vritrasur, swallowed Indra who (Indra) is a king of Gods. Then Gods went to Vishnu. Vishnu advised the Gods that he (Vishnu) will be entered foam of ocean and when you ( ods) throw foam to Vritrasur then immediately he will be killed, which is also untrue by unauthenticated as per Vedic rule. In Rigveda mantra 1/32/1,2 there is a proof that in the said mantra Indra is not a king of Gods. There is no such Indra in Vedas and true ancient holy books. Otherwise he could be now also and could do such miracles as before. Actually no such existence of such Indra is there. In Vedas Indra word is used for God, Yogi, Acharya etc., according to situation of the mantra.

I have also given answer of such question in this series above which is pasted here also. There are so many meanings of one word in Vedas and epic. For example-Rigveda mantra 1/1/1 it is said "AGNIM EEDE ..... RATNAM DHATAMAM" so here Agni means Ag-Agrini i.e., the Supreme power who was before creation, i.e., God ( eternal ) was first. Then he creates universe and is only adorable> but on the other hand, the worldly meaning of agnim is fire which is not applicable here according to rest of the mantra. So meaning is found according to the matter/devta of the mantra etc. For example in Sanskrit Sendhav means salt and horse also. When a master of the house is asking for sendhav when he is taking food then sendhav means salt and when he is prepared in a dress to ride horse then sendhav means horse. so here Indra means a warrior alive man who has controlled his all indriyan i.e., five senses, five perceptions, mind and intellect. There is no any existence of swarg lok in space everything is here on earth according to good or bad deeds to face. So the meaning of dev (devta) in Vedas is - who is a philosopher of Vedas and other meaning pertains to alive mother, father, atithi, Acharya and God i.e., He is dev( devta) who gives good to us. Asur means who does sins and who does deeds against the Vedas and holy books as also mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 40/3. I have written the meaning of Vishnu also in one of the above mentioned question please read web site.

So Rigveda mantra 1/32/1,2,5,7 states that here Indra is sun, when black clouds full of water comes before sun and covers the ray of light of sun then it happens that rays of light of sun kills the clouds and with the result it rains. Then there becomes a sense that the drop of water falls on the earth and again turned into smaller droplets after touching the earth. But it has erroneously been mentioned that the Indra (sun) kills the devils (clouds) and from the blood (rain) of the devil there generates so many other devils. Similarly in the case of Dadhichi, Rigveda mantra 1/84/13 says that Indra means sun. Dadhichi means to hold and as per mantra Dadhichi means who has held air etc., i.e., the space has held air etc. Further in the mantra the word is VRITRANNI which means the clouds with droplets of water. And JAGHAAN means kills. So meaning is----- when sun by his ray of light kills the clouds full of droplets of water then it rains. Therefore the sense comes out that a warrior i.e., commander of army must kill the enemies. Actually now a days due to lack of knowledge of Vedas and other ancient holy books mostly saints have made their self made (own) ways of worship etc. As also mentioned by Tulsi Dass in his couplet 100(b) where in Tulsi says that mostly the people have ignored Vedas' path and arrogant have made their own path of worship.

As is in Vedas, so is in Yoga shastra sutra 1/7 that a learned person always gives a proof from Vedas of his statement. But mostly the saints are telling stories etc., without tallying with Vedas. And hence the problem to know the truth. Some saints says that he is telling Vedas but they tell shlok of Upanishads and too a little bit portion to explain, by which also truth is ignored. Some saint which I observed from TV says that Vedas are originated in the heart of rishis only. Therefore the said saint and the listener (their followers) must not touch a single word of Vedas because it is not their subject. Further the saint on TV says that if anybody will study Vedas he will be indulged with more illusion. So this is bad luck of India also that such own made stories are being spread on TV and the public who are already innocent with the knowledge of Vedas for the last more than 3000 years accept the false statements of such saints. Just see if the knowledge of Vedas could have been only the property of Rishis, then in the beginning of creation when Almighty God is originated four Vedas in the heart of four Rishis, then the Rishis could have not given the Vedic knowledge to others. And the matter could have been finished long ago. We must open our eyes that Atharvaveda mantra 4/1/1, Saamveda mantra 1298, 139, 744, Yajurveda mantra 26/2 and other mantras say that the knowledge of Vedas is to be spread through out universe, and this spreading of knowledge must be ordered by kings (leaders). And again Atharvaveda whole sukta 5 of 12th kand and 5/17/7 say that if a king or anybody else (saints etc.,) make obstacles in spreading the knowledge of Vedas then God will punish Himself and there will be war, death of warriors, rape cases, theft, murders by dacoits etc.

Sagar Anmalla: Is it true that Vaastu Shastra was first spoken about in Stapatya Veda, which in turn is a constituent of the Atharva Veda, one of the four esteemed Vedas of India.
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Actually Vastu means the place of living, i.e. houses etc. In Yajurveda mantra 16/39, it is stated that we must respect the learned persons who have the knowledge of air i.e. scientists who know the air subject and even tell about cyclone and make so many useful things from air i.e., electric aircraft to fly etc and secondly those who are yogis and do pranayaam etc. Mantra further says that we must respect and honour the religious persons and those who protect our living places i.e. houses etc. In this mantra the word is used "VASTUPAYA" i.e. Vastu means places of living Paya means protection. Yajurveda and other Vedas also tell about construction, that the house must be having system of cross-ventilation but now a days Vastu shastra word is being used and addition and alteration in the houses/buildings are being carried out which is not mentioned in Vedas and hence not needed.

Arun Kumar: How would you convince somebody (who do not want to believe in Vedas) that there can be only one God and not more than that?
Swami Ramswarup: So many Hindus have been converted into Islam,Christianity, Jainism and other religions because they were convinced by some means. So many foreigners were convinced and they have adopted Bhagwad Geeta/hare Ram hare Krishna mission etc. So when any aspirant comes to learn and even does not come and learned spreads the knowledge of Vedas, then naturally, there will be preach, questions and answers and other detailed discussion and you see at the last truth prevails. However, for one reason or the other, if the situation of preach, questions and answers or discussion does not arise then it is difficult to convince anybody. The learned person of Vedas has a special knowledge and blessings of God. Vedas say that as only one sun is enough to enlighten the whole world so only one learned Yogi who knows Vedas is enough to give the knowledge of Vedas to the whole world (Atharvaveda mantra 5/17/8 refers) if the aspirant comes to him. When sun rises, the whole darkness of the night is over. So Vedas say when a true learned person of Vedas(Yogi) will preach, the illusion will naturally be over. So question arises only to create atmosphere of preaching and availability of the said learned Yogi only.

Arun Kumar: You have said that a yogi can listen and see things happening far. (Patanjal yog-darshanam, page number 314, sutra 2/43). Do you mean to say a yogi can hear a conversation which a normal person can not hear or see? How far one mile 2 mile or more?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please such Yogi can listen and see up to a long distance i.e., thousands of miles. However, as said in the sutra it is possible only when five senses, five perceptions, mind and intellect are purified by hard practice of ashtang Yog and Tap. Tap means, "SHRTUM TAPAH, SHANTAM TAPAH, DAM TAPAH, ......." As mentioned and clarified in sutra 2/11 page 157 of the comments on Patanjal Yog Darshan written by me.

Arun Kumar: I have a copy of Bhadwad Gita translated by you. The translation is consistent with all of your teachings, but on its front-cover it has a 10 headed person (including Ganesha, hanuman etc.) That is not according to your teachings.
Swami Ramswarup: As I already mentioned, in one of my previous answer that by the grace of God I only write spiritual books but books are printed either by my disciples or by others. So erroneously, the two books happened to be printed by others--- one was, "Vedanta and Eternal Vedas' Philosophy Pt 2" in which the sign on the front was printed and secondly Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta. The said Geeta was printed also by an editor of daily who is till publishing my articles on Bhagwat Geeta regularly. I have now written up to 4th chapter and fifth chapter is being started. The editor prints an article a week which contains explanation of one shlok. This newspaper is very popular here. If you are desirous, and can send his subscription fees, the editor can dispatch his weekly paper " PUNRVAAS" to you also to enable you to read. Explanation of one shlok of Geeta in a week. Otherwise on completion of six chapters again Bhagwat Geeta shall be printed. So the editor is not aware of knowledge of Vedas in full. He himself printed the photograph which I objected when I saw the book first but it was at the time when my ticket was booked to fly to New York and only one day was left when I got the printed Bhagwat Geeta which was to be given in USA. So nothing could be done please. Your objection is appreciated please.

Arun Kumar: I read this on one arya samaj web site that a disciple of Maharishi Dayanand saw him sitting on the surface of water in Udaypur. Can a yogi attain such powers so that he can walk on water or sit in fire or sleep on ice etc. No yogi including you wants to display the power of yoga. But not everybody can be a yogi and most of the people believe only when they see things happening in front of their eyes. Why do all the yogi's keep yoga a secret? Yajurved (26/2) says that everyone has right to study the Veda. But knowledge can not be gained until it is given by somebody. So it is the responsibility of the yogis to teach Vedas to the public and do the good for the society. Why do most of the yogis prefer to stay in the jungle and not come to the public and spread the truth? This question might sound stupid but I just want to know how many true Yogies are there in India? Do you know any body else who you believe could be a true Yogi?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, after doing hard practice of learning Vedas and ashtang yoga a Yogi attains eight Ridhis and siddhis as also enlightened in Yajurveda mantra 7/4. So one Ridhi is ANIMA i.e., to make the body most light weighted and can sit on water. I am sure about Swami Dayanand but it is sure the if he had attained this Ridhi then he could also do so. But Yogi can never sit on fire with anybody (suksham or sthool) Atharvaveda 1/1/ 2,3,4 clarifies that if aspirant invites a Yogi or Yogi asks the followers to come to him then Yogi (learned of Vedas) starts giving knowledge of Vedas and yoga otherwise not. i.e., in some other mantras of the Vedas it is mentioned that the knowledge is only given to an aspirant who so desires. On this point you can say it is secret because if the people are not desirous of gaining knowledge on the other hand a learned person is forcefully trying to give or to teach the knowledge then naturally it all will go in vain. So question is only of the aspirant who is deserving otherwise all yogis are having polite heart. People may believe things which they see before their eyes, but actually this has no concern with the nature of perfect Yogi. In Bhagwat Geeta shlok 2/55 Shri Krishna gives answer to Arjuna that when a Yogi has controlled all his senses etc., and has killed his desires and has become satisfied with the source of soul only then he is called that his mind is stable in Brahma. So actually a Yogi has no desire but when somebody comes to him with desire then he serves the people with knowledge. This site of Vedmandir.com was created by my loving disciple Kapil, he is computer Engineer and several times he requested to open this site by him. Once I agreed and now my services are available for all. I feel that I have never asked anybody to become my disciple. But when people come then I cannot deny. Yet I have refused thousands of people. I always say I will preach but I am not interested to make disciples. So what you will say in this matter for which I am also astonished. In Orlando the chairman of Hindu University of America tried his level best with others to make my stay even for a day but I preached for some hours and in spite of several polite gentle requests of all of them I could not stay there. And immediately flew to New York and next day to India whereas my disciples in New York were Also left weeping. So this action is not of mine but natural. People can blame me but it will always remain natural and herein India also such instances are happening. But whenever a real aspirant comes to me then I cannot avoid him. So question is only of deserving aspirant. So this philosophy is not secret please.

It is the responsibility of learned of Vedas to give knowledge to all concerned but at the same time people must also be desirous. In the present time situation is not as was in ancient times i.e., in Satyug, Treta, Dwapur, i.e., about five thousand years back. Vedas say that actually it is the responsibility of king spread the knowledge of Vedas while arranging learned of Vedas and a Gurukul (universities etc.) the ancient kings by order used to send the people to universities and in turn people became learned whereas nowadays on the matter of faith (spiritualism) everybody is free to adopt any religion and nobody can object. Yes some society may be organized who can try their level best like the king of ancient time to make arrangements to spread the knowledge of Vedas by learned persons. Jungle is a lonely place and it is only meant to do practice of ashtang yoga and study of Vedas etc. When the same is completed then jungle has no relevance to live in but due to bent of mind of Yogi (their nature) he may prefer to live in jungle. In Chhandogya Upanishad it is mentioned the Rakya Muni was a Yogi. King Janshruti came to know about Rakya Muni, he ordered his soldiers to locate the Muni. All failed in spite of their best efforts. King ordered them to go to jungle/lonely place. When soldiers were searching him in secluded places the Muni was found sitting on sand alone. It is a long story which can't be mentioned here but in short Rakya Muni refused a lot, however, the king persuaded him with his services to bring the Muni from his jungle to his palace to preach the Vedas and there so many such examples of such respected kings in our ancient texts. So any Yogi can be brought in university or in any place to preach if he is persuaded with gentle thoughts and requests. I have spent most of the time in dense jungles of Rishikesh (India) where in a cave Baba Bankhandi Maharaj ji used to live. He was a Yogi but now he is not alive. No more Yogi I know who have attained Samadhi please. There may be but I do not know because as per Yog shastra sutra 1/2 the meaning of Yog is Samadhi, i.e., realization of God and not teaching of yoga asan etc. and Samadhi is attained only after practicing ashtang yoga studying Vedas and doing yajna etc., which are unluckily being ignored nowadays.

Sagar Anmalla: Aum Shamno Mitra Sham Varunaha Shamno Bhavatvaryama Shamna Indro Bruhaspatih Shamno Vishnu Rurukramaha Namo Brahmane Namaste Vaayo Tvameva Pratyaksham Brahmaasi Tvaameva Pratyaksham Brahma Vadisyaami Rutam Vadisyaami Tanmaamavatu Tad Vaktaaramavatu Avatu Maam Aum Shanti Shanti Shantihi. Its meaning is written as: May the sun God Mitra and other Vedic Gods - Varuna, Aryamaa, Indra, Brihaspati and the all pervading Maha Vishnu and all the Devatas shower their Blessings upon us. Salutations to Brahma. Salutations to Vaayu. You are the personfication of Brahma. I shall proclaim thee as Brahma. I shall always abide by Dharma (righteousness). I shall always speak the truth. May that protect us all. Aum Peace, peace, peace. swamiji these is a copy paste from a website does this mantra is in Vedas and if it is then bhagwan baba who is uttering this mantra is talking about vishnu and different Gods to shower blessings. Maybe he beleives that there exists diffferent Gods. Please correct me.
Swami Ramswarup: You have quoted shlok from Tetiriyo Upanishad shiksha walli 1/1 and its correct meaning is --- SHANO = Sham+ NHAH i.e., Sham means who gives peace and pleasure, Naha means for us, MITRAH means God who gives all merriment to all concern, URUKRAMAH means Almighty i.e., God. so meaning is------- May Almighty God , the God (MITRAH) who gives peace pleasure to all. VARUNAH = supreme i.e., God. SHAM = may God give peace and pleasure to us. ARYAMA= Supreme Judge i.e., God, May give peace and pleasure to us. BRIHASPATI (BRIHAD+PATI) brihad means the biggest Vedas, pati means master i.e., God, May God give peace and pleasure to us. INDRAH = who gives wealth/fortune, i.e., God may give us peace and pleasure to us. VISHNUHU= omnipresent i.e., God. BHAWTU = May. So meaning is OMNIPRESENT God May bless us. The above mantras also come in Rigveda mantra 1/90/9 therefore, sense of this mantra is --- there is none except God and a learned spiritual master who can give peace and other above quoted blessings to human beings. Other meaning----- NAMAHA BRAHMANA= OUR NAMASTE, Adore and respect to God. (Brahma means God). VAYO = God who is base of universe, TWAM = you (God), EVA= only, PRATAKSHAM = openly/direct BRAHMA = God ASI is i.e., God, you are only one Almighty God. TWAM = you EVA = are PRATAKSHAM = direct BRAHAM= God AVADISHAM = is said i.e., I have said only you as Supreme God. RITAM AVADISHAM = I have said divine truth, SATYAM AVADISHAM ---- I have told eternal truth, TAT MAM AVEET= the God has protected me. TAT VAKTARM AVEET = the spiritual Acharya protected me. AVEET MAM= protected me. AVEET VAKTARAM = protected the preacher. This requires still lot of description, which cannot be described here being lengthy. For example Vishnu word is made from Dhatu Vishlri Vyapatau. Vyapatau means omnipresent i.e., God who is everywhere. So all names mentioned in mantra/shlok like Varun, Indra etc., according to qualities are related to one God, who creates, nurses and destroy the universe, Who is omnipresent, Almighty, omniscient, formless, beyond calculation and beyond imagination and He is only adorable God and is realized in the heart of a Yogi who studied Vedas and did hard practice of ashtang yoga. The above meaning is based on Sanskrit grammar and eternal Vedic philosophy please, where as pasted meaning is against the Vedas because there is only one God and no the second God. Yajurveda says in mantra 27/36 that God is one and equivalent to God neither, other has been born nor will be born.

Anil Kumar Rana: In Ramayan It is shown that King Dashrath went to help Indra. Maghnath captured Indra. In Mahabartha, it is said ARJUN went to SWARG LOK to learn and get weapons. How one can go to Haven (swarglok) with Sthul body. It is said that all Devatas have sukhasm sarira and cannot be seen with physical eyes. I don't understand how above mentioned people went to SWARG LOK. There are so many other stories also, which reveal some time ASUR won the swarg lok and throne away the king INDRA of swarg and then BISHNU helped the DEVETAS. Is it true?
Swami Ramswarup: There are so many meanings of one word in Vedas and epic. For example-Rigveda mantra 1/1/1 it is said "AGNIM EEDE ..... RATNAM DHATAMAM" so here Agni means Ag-Agrini i.e., the Supreme power who was before creation, i.e., God (eternal) was first. Then he creates universe and is only adorable but on the other hand, the worldly meaning of agnim is fire which is not applicable here according to rest of the mantra. So meaning is found according to the matter/devta of the mantra etc. For example in Sanskrit Sendhav means salt and horse also. When a master of the house is asking for sendhav when he is taking food then sendhav means salt and when he is prepared in a dress to ride horse then sendhav means horse. So here Indra means a warrior alive man who has controlled his all indriyan i.e., five senses, five perceptions, mind and intellect. There is no any existence of swarg lok in space everything is here o earth according to good or bad deeds to face. So the meaning of dev (devta) in Vedas is - who is a philosopher of Vedas and other meaning pertains to alive mother, father, atithi, Acharya and God i.e., He is dev (devta) who gives good to us. Asur means who does sins and who does deeds against the Vedas and holy books as also mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 40/3. I have written the meaning of Vishnu also in one of the above mentioned question please read web site.

Kapil Muni: I don't know what's before life and what's after life? If you can explain me? It will open my eye regards to the life science.
Swami Ramswarup: Even a newly born child of animal, birds and man is afraid of death. When the child has taken birth today then without experience of death why he is afraid and try to protect himself from death? Because the child has been experiencing deaths for the last unlimited deaths which he had been experiencing. So before this life there has been unlimited births either in human life or animals and birds etc., according to good or bad deeds and after this life there will be sure new birth. So one has to take birth then death, then birth and this process is only ended when soul gets salvation based on tapsya, practice of yoga philosophy, and worship etc.

Rahul: You told me that in the Vedas there is only three lokas. No narak or swarg exist.. then you said that they are here in the earth itself. Is this mentioned in the Vedas? Can you please quote the line? I have read in some places that there are 14 lokas (atal, vital, sutal ... below the earth and bhur bhuvar, swarg, maha, jana.. above). I agree that it is wrong according to Vedas... then where is it mentioned that there are 14 lokas? Is it in any purana?
Swami Ramswarup: Like in other Vedas, in Yajurveda mantra 32/6, three lokas have been mentioned i.e., Dyulok (planets emitting light), Prithvilok ( earth) and Antrikshlok (space). As regards Bhuhu, Bhuvaha, Swaha etc., it is mentioned in Tetiriyo Upnishad shiksha valli and not in Vedas. So Bhuhu means breathing i.e., God who is loving like breaths. Bhuvaha means the God who kills the sorrows/sadness. Swaha means God who has unlimited merriment, Mahaha means God who is Almighty. Janaha means the God who creates the universe. Tapaha i.e., God who gives punishment to the sinners and Satyam means God who is eternal unchangeable, unbreakable etc. So in this Upanishad, Mahaha has also been told as Aditya lok (Surya lok i.e., sun) which gives light to others. This Aditya lok already comes within Dyulok cited above.

Malar: I would like to know if women are allowed to chant Veda mantras - like purusha suktam etc, if not the reason behind.
Swami Ramswarup: I have so many times clarified this doubt on the web site please, That we are blessed by God with human bodies according to our past deeds. Non- alive. We are alive souls and not non-alive. We live in the body. All souls of human beings, animals, birds etc., who are alive have same qualities i.e., immortal, knowledgeable like a ocean full of merriment, always separate from illusion etc., but due to their deeds of the past several births, every soul has forgotten his eternal qualities and seems to be different from each other i.e., some are happy, some are unhappy etc. So according to fundamental law of God in Vedas, the God is supreme judge and do not favour anybody. He has preached the Vedas to the souls and not bodies. In Rigveda mantra 1/90/9 God is said "ARYAMA" i.e., supreme judge. So how He will favour any soul. Therefore every soul of human being keeping aside the matter of bodies of man or woman is entitled to recite Gaytri mantra and all mantras of Vedas. This fact has also been mentioned in other mantras that every human being keeping aside the genders, bodies and caste etc., is entitled to worship God according to four Vedas.

Rajat: How can I get talk with my relatives after death?
Swami Ramswarup: After death the talk with the relative is impossible please because the soul takes next birth and God has made no provision for such talks.

Sandeep B. Yadav: I recentlly had a discussion with my friend, when I told him about soul that it is the base of life infused inthe livings beings by the GOD, he rebutted that if so then even scientists are equal to GOD. As they can create a human & animal by cloning & where do they get a soul from?
Swami Ramswarup: God made bodies, sun, moon, air, electron, proton, tree, space etc., etc. Is there any scientist who can even make a leaf of mango tree or any tree then what to talk of other unlimited matters made by God. Science is respected because all science matters are emanated from Vedas and are useful to all human beings. At the time of beginning of earth God makes all human, animal/birds' bodies first which are non-alive. Then He places the souls within the bodies according to previous deeds and this is done by God only and not by anybody else. Can any scientist create a body by cloning without taking genes from a body already made by God. and not only, clone, scientist have to take other measures also in which, the matters are taken by scientist which are made by God. Secondly only those genes will be developed which have soul. You see when soul is out from a body that body is to be destroyed because the body starts giving smell etc. Scientist cannot make genes or the matters used in cloning.

Sandeep B. Yadav: Even for sake of argument if you say that God infuses soul into the womb, then isn't GOd working according to will of few humans?
Swami Ramswarup: God is not working according to any will of human. He is a commander and does not fulfill the requirement of human as a servant. The knowledge and deeds of the Almighty God are natural. If one can devote time to study science then why he has no time to study spiritualism and wonderful acts of God which are beyond calculation and beyond imagination. A scientist works on cloning if by the grace of God the scientist has a mind, body and soul within it. A mad can not be scientist and a scientist cannot make mind.

Lall: You said in some of your answers that the rishis who recieved the knowledge of the Vedas were unsexual, please explain. If you mean that they did not have sexual organs etc. When was male and female came in existance?
Swami Ramswarup: The rishis were married and had children also. For example Vyas Muni were married and son Sukhdev Muni. But there are some quotations in the Vedas that if a rishi or a family member meets with wife at a particular time for pregnancy only then he will be deemed as Brahamchari. In that process Arjuna, Shri Krishna, all rishis Munis were called Brahamchari in family life.

Shaveta: What should one do when others face injustice?
Swami Ramswarup: When you have courage to fight for the others to give them justice etc., then that courage must also be utilized for your self also. You already know that to bear the injustice is also a sin. So everybody must seek the justice. However, these days are not good. Most of the public no doubt, worship God and go to the spiritual gurus also, but very few are afraid of God. therefore it is not easy to help the others and seek justice. Daily newspapers and TV are giving reports for injustice overall. I am not telling you to be afraid of. One must be brave. But please do always that task which is in your power. Supreme judge is God. He always gives justice. But one thing is clear that one should never be nervous.

Dr. Vijayaharan: Is there any relations between agnihothra and medical disorders? If so is it reversible?
Swami Ramswarup: It is very clear for all of us that even in the case of death, no body stops eating to live upon. So is the case of worship that agnihotr, jaap, meditation must never be stopped in any case. Atharvaveda kand 4 sukta 35 says eating is a food of body and worship is a food of soul. Both must not be stopped. Agnihotr burns the sorrows, which are the result of past deeds. No doubt that problems always come to face the result of past lives' deeds which are burnt only by agnihotr, jaap and yoga practice etc. So I will advise you to continue agnihotr immediately, please Agnihotr is to be performed daily twice that is in the morning and in the evening. The process of agnihotr has been given in a book written by me.

Lavraj Kumar: In my opinion Brahamchaaris and Sanyaasis should not be allowed to perform sanskaars as he/she is a student (irrespective of the age) and to perform sankaars he/she will have to come in close contact with the opposite sex and this could have negative effect on their bramchaari status. Do you agree with this and if so please give some evidence of this rule in the Vedas or the Rishi granths?
Swami Ramswarup: Brahamcharis and sanyasi both do not perform sanskaars. However, sanyasi is seated therein. Sanyasi means he who spreads the eternal knowledge of Vedas and yoga philosophy and he is always in contact with public. Secondly sanyasi means who has studied Vedas and practiced yoga philosophy and has controlled all his five senses, five perceptions and the mind. And thus no illusion of any kind can touch the sanyasi from public otherwise, he is not a sanyasi. Sanyasi is a spiritual father of whole community. When he gives knowledge then his aspirant takes new birth and in Vedas, he is called "Dwij." In this connection Rigveda mantra 1/149/5 refers. Yajurveda mantra 19/39 says that the whole public becomes purified (i.e., illusion is over) by the preach of learned sanyasi (spiritual Guru). The relation of aspirant and the Sanyasi is said to be so nearest as is ray of light of sun which touches earth. Saamveda mantra 164 says that a sanyasi, rishi or a spiritual Guru who knows Vedas, yoga philosophy is just like a vehicle carrying the whole knowledge of four Vedas and when he preaches, then only an aspirant becomes learned. However, the qualities of such sanyasi who are rishis, Munis, are vast, some of which are--- he has controlled all organs as mentioned above, studied Vedas, did practice of ashtang yoga, attained Samadhi and has realized God.

Lavraj Kumar: In vivaha sanskaar we use the term "Kanya Daan". In my opinion this term is misleading as this gives the impression that a daughter is an object that can donated to and owned by the husband. In the Vedas woman are given a very high status. So in my opinion "Kanya Daan" infact means "Kanya ke liye Daan" which is given by parents and relatives to assist the new couple to start off their married life. Can I have your opinion on this please?
Swami Ramswarup: I have been writing an article in short about sixteen sanskaars including Vivah sanskaar to be performed in life according to Vedas which will be placed on the web site shortly which may kindly be seen. No doubt the status of woman in Atharvaveda is --- "ISTRI HI BRAHMA BABHUVITH" i.e., woman is like Brahma who is creator (mother also gives birth to the children and is considered like creator). In Rigveda it is said that O God! You are above my father, my brother etc., but you are equivalent to my mother. So a daughter will reach at the position of mother when she is married that is why in Atharvaveda mantra 2/36/2, a father of a daughter says that he (father), according to the rules of Vedas, gives his daughter to his son-in-law as a property of him (son-in-law). In another mantra it is said that father has nursed his daughter to denote to his son-in-law. And there are so many such mantras in all the Vedas, on this subject matter. But that is another knowledge in other mantras that if husband is not suitable after marriage the wife can leave him and if wife is not suitable then husband can leave her etc., etc.But the daughter is donated to a suitable and the best husband according to Vedas. The donation for kanya is another subject. Because there are eight types of marriages and in some marriages the donation is not given which are considered, " the best" marriages.

Lavraj Kumar: I do not believe that Deepavali originated when Prince Rama returned from the exile. If I am right, can you please explain how and when Deepavali originated. Does Deepavali coincide with prince Rama's return from the exile? If not, how did the two get linked together?
Swami Ramswarup: Deepawali has been made a custom. Actually when Shri Ram returned in Ayodhya after capturing lanka then the public of Ayodhya was delighted. Bharat gave order in happiness to decorate whole Ayodhya. Roads were repaired. Ayodhya city was decorated with colorful flags. A Yajyen (agnihotr) was arranged to be performed and was performed accordingly. In Yajna, the lamps are burnt. Valmiki ji in his Ramayan says that several Yajyen were performed on the arrival of Shri Ram which means several lamps were burnt. We may assume that now a days this process function has been named diwali at own accord and lamps were burnt but holy Yajyen is not performed.Crakers etc. were not burnt on the arrival of Shri Rama.

Parakaalan: Some people say that Vedas are having another name as Nigamas? Is it so? If it is yes please give me the meaning of Nigama? And what are agamas?
Swami Ramswarup: The meaning of, "Nigam" is way, path and Vedas too. The meaning of, "agam" is unattainable inaccessible and deep.

Jeevan Singh: One word from all the Holy Book "JAAP" isn't it strange that we humna whether we are Sikh, Hindu or Islam we never have time for this one word "JAAP" our 24 hours is booked with everything?
Swami Ramswarup: When people are only after materialistic articles of the world and duly indulged in illusion, then it is quite impossible for people to have time for jaap. Jaap means to remember holy name of God repeatedly. I have several times written that materialistic articles of the world even food are meant to feed the non-alive body only whether it is building or bed, sofa-set, gold etc., etc. And the non-alive body will have to be burnt one day, this non-alive body actually is meant to do pious deeds like jaap, worship, Yajyen, practice of yoga philosophy etc., to realize God. so one should utilize this body to do jaap etc. Within our body there is alive soul (we are souls and not body). Soul needs not a single materialistic articles which are not her (soul's) food. When we do not give spiritual food to the soul naturally soul being hungry will always remains disturbed facing sorrows, problems, tensions, sickness etc. So one should give food to both i.e., to body as well as to soul. Otherwise it is very clear that either man of millions or poor, everyone in the absence of spiritual knowledge is hungry and experiencing several difficulties and remains unhappy always.

Sagar Anmalla: I am getting confused about Krishna as yogi and Krishna as a God. When I was reading your book on Vedanta, I came across questions put about Krishna some answers from you saying that Krishna saying to Arjuna that you cannot see me with your normal eyes but can see only with divine eyes. As you have said that Krishna is just a king, warrior, a yogi than how can he say to Arjuna that he is the divine? To me I feel Krishna is a yogi not God he just like you because even you are yogi and got enlightenment in 1979 and practised ashtang yoga. I feel Krishna and you are the same as yogi. There are so many yogis who are practising yoga and have realised God. Please tell me the clear answer that Krishna is just a yogi. You have said that he is like God. How? Can someone who is a yogi can math Almighty�s qualities and be like him. Please clear my doubts.
Swami Ramswarup: Shri Krishna was a Yogi as avtar can't take place as per Vedas which principle is true because Almighty God needs no assistance for doing anything in the universe. Almighty means the God has all powers and needs no help. Yajurveda mantra 6/5 - TAT VISHNUHU PARMAM PADAM SADA PASHYANTI SURYAH. MEANS a Yogi realizes God within him i.e., God is manifested in the heart of Yogi but the physique or the soul of Yogi is not God. However soul is indulged in Almighty God (light) in Samadhi. So Yogi is like God but not God. if any one says that this is his real father and he addresses to an elder also and says he is like my father so elder is not his father but like his father. As elder has no hundred percent qualities of his father. This question I have already replied on the web site also, please, When it was put by a gentleman. In Yajurveda mantra 31/11 it is also said that the knowledge of Vedas is uttered by an alive Yogi/rishi. But further Saamveda mantra 944 and Rigveda 9/96/6 say that wording s are from God manifested in the heart of Yogi. so somewhere when Shri Krishna says I am so, I am so, everyone (Devta etc.,) is worshipping me, it means it is the voice of God when Krishna is in Samadhi. This subject requires more clarification which is only possible when aspirant is present before a yogi but I think this much will serve the purpose. Rigveda mantra 9/96/6 quoted above says Brahma means he who knows four Vedas, is above amongst all learned but God is above Brahma and whatever Brahma speaks he speaks from the knowledge of God i.e., four Vedas. Therefore in stage of Samadhi when soul of yogi is indulged in God then Yogi (soul) is entitled to say that he is Divine i.e., the soul at this juncture is indulged in God and seems to be God but not God. But over all it is problem now a days that mostly people have denied Vedas and have started their own self made path wherein there is left no scope of Vedas study, practice of ashtang yoga, Yajyen(Yagya) etc. But they say you fix your belief that you are Brahma and there is no need of any worship or pious deed etc., in this case it is impossible to understand that who is Krishna and who is Yogi/Rishi. Thus the real knowledge of Bhagwat Geeta will also not be understood in the absence of knowledge of Vedas and ashtang yoga. Because it is very clear that if Shri Krishna told Geeta or Muni Vyas has written Geeta, both pious dignitaries studied four Vedas, did practice of ashtang yoga. Realized God and then they preached Bhagwat Geeta whereas most of the present saints give preach of Geeta but do not know Vedas, Sanskrit and do not do practice of ashtang yoga. Then how can they speak truth about even a single shlok of Geeta. Shri Krishna did not preach Geeta he preached Vedas which he learnt from Sandeepan rishi and his preach has been Bhagwat Geeta. Now a person studies Geeta and preaches. So learned person must know whether Shri Krishna first studied Bhagwat Geeta and then preached? Definitely no. so one should first study Vedas, practice ashtang yoga and after realization he must preach Geeta because Bhagwat Geeta name has been given by somebody. Actually Bhagwat Geeta is an extract of Bhisham Parv of Mahabhart epic and Mahabhart has been written by Muni Vyas ji. Therefore Krishna was a Yogi and at present also anyone can be Yogi like Krishna, if he studies hard the Vedas, does hard practice of ashtang yoga under guidance of spiritual master and realizes God within him.

Sagar Anmalla: You have said that once the person dies the soul leaves the body and goes in the atmosphere after 13 days comes back into the vegetables and plants and then a man eats the vegetables and then it goes into his wife�s womb where again the soul takes birth. Here I would like to ask that how can a soul get into a body of a man who is alive i.e. two souls in one body. You have answered that a soul never enters a body of a crow when it is alive. I am bit confused. Please clear my doubt.
Swami Ramswarup: This is a fact that a soul which leaves the body at the time of death goes in to the atmosphere etc. This soul takes birth according to the process made by God in Vedas (39th chapter of Yajurveda also refers) through husband and wife but this soul can't enter direct. That is why , in 8th month of pregnancy , a mother has two hearts. One of herself and second of baby. We cannot go against the law of Vedas made by God himself. Secondly in the process of pregnancy when a soul enters she will have to take birth through mother whether lady, animal, or birds whereas it is false statement that soul comes in crow and in a body in the form of ghost etc.

B. Chandrasekhar: I have been advised that the skin of Arjun tree (arjun-ki-chhal) is very good for the heart and prevents heart attacks. I would like to know whether this is correct and I would also like to know how to use the same.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, it is correct that skin of Arjuna tree is beneficial in the diseases of heart. It may be taken direct by chewing a little portion thereof or a medicine from the same called arjunarisht is also available in market or you can take both twice a day. In addition one should have long morning walk and light exercises daily. He must also do yog asan and pranayaam to get best results.

Shiv Sharma: Some say that during Makar Sankranti the sun moves to some other direction and due to that big yaj or things like weddings are not to be done. Is it true? Scientifically the sun does not move as far as I know, and the argument starts and we end up nowhere.
Swami Ramswarup: Sun never deviates from its axis. Movement of any planet has no concern with religious functions like Yajyen (Yagya) etc. God is everywhere and becomes never absent. So at any time religious function can be organized. But mostly night is observed to take sleep. However some Yogi do hard tapsya, practice of ashtang yoga in whole of night also.

Shiv Sharma: Would you tell me How a person could be recognised as he/she is a unlucky person, though the person may be reach, or semi-reach or even poor?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually those persons are unlucky who are only after materialistic articles whether rich or poor and have forgotten the real motto of human life to realize God. Therefore such persons are either rich or poor but never observe peace in life. Their lives are full of sorrows, problems, tensions and sickness etc. So money is nothing, if there is no peace in mind and happy, long, peaceful life is only attained when a person adopts spiritual path also while discharging his moral duties of family, society and nation. Secondly luck is only based on present pious deeds and hard working with concentration, devotion and dedication towards right path. We have taken birth to face the result of our past deeds and now also we are free to do good or bad deeds but result is awarded by God in the shape of pious and sins respectively. So one should listen preach and do pious deeds because God is everywhere and He awards THE RESULT OF DEEDS WHICH FURTHER MAKE our luck to face.

Ajay Kumar: There are so many great persons in our history. Then how did they accept the name 'HINDU' given by others. According to 'SINDU CIVILIZATION', how they get the name 'INDUS'? What do you mean by this word? What is its meaning in Parsi?
Swami Ramswarup: Hindu word was used for whole of Indians without considering religion i.e., Hindu, Muslim, Sikh etc. First of all Greeks and Unanis called us as Indus, thereafter Arabic, Persians started saying whole of population living on the bank of Sindhu as Hindi. Then after some period it was pronounced Indu and then Hindu. Indu and Hindi words were used for whole of population living on the banks of the river Sindhu, just as in America whole of population is called American irrespective of religion. Therefore whole of people who are living in India are Hindus/Hindustani, but now those study Vedas, Geeta, Ramayan they are called Hindus. In Farsi AAB means water and in Hindi Jal means water. So we will use Jal and not AAB. According to our scripture Hindu means all those who live on the bank of river Sindhu it is rather surprising but no one can do anything that some people have started saying that those who study Geeta, Ramayan are Hindus only. The meaning of word Hindu is inferior, black, and thief etc. you are right that there were so many great people in our history at that time but now what can we do at this juncture that we are being called Hindus. Why the learned people did not object at that time? We were and are still arya which means a gentleman and a son of God. So why can't we agitate to take our ancient name Arya?

Lt. Rashmi Sahu: What is the difference: yagya, yagna and havana?
Swami Ramswarup: In Hindi pronunciation is Yagya, in Sanskrit its pronunciation is Yajna. Actually, the yajna word of Sanskrit is built from words,YA+JA+I/2 YEN+AA=YAJYEN. So correct pronunciation it as "Yajyen" but most of the people pronounce it as Yagya. Actually this word is from Sanskrit and most of the words in Sanskrit are used in Hindi also. As regards, havan, it is also called agnihotr. It is also performed by Ved mantras as Yajna. But in Yajna the presence of an Acharya (Guru) who knows all four Vedas is essential whereas in havan, it is not. He who knows the four Vedas is called alive Brahma. The most of the present saints who have not studied Vedas and even do not know truth/(Almighty God) have spread false statements stating not to study Vedas and not to perform holy Yajna which is against the eternal knowledge of Almighty God in the shape of four Vedas.

Anil Sharma: How can I find a qualified guru in plethora of impostors & cheaters?
Swami Ramswarup: The human body is blessed by God for worship and for doing pious deeds according to Vedas. Atharvaveda mantra 10/8/43 says that this body is called "PUNDRIKAM" i.e., to do only pious deeds to realize God. mantra further says that within this body, there resides "AATMENVAT" i.e., soul and this soul when worships, does yoga practice according to Vedas then realizes God who ( God) also resides in human body and is omnipresent too. This soul has so many qualities including the quality that he realizes truth but under the bad influence of five senses and mind (mann) the soul forgoes the truth. So when anyone starts seeking a real Guru the soul within his body will tell himself the truth. So one should wander and try hard at his level best to search out a REAL Guru Which IS AN UTMOST REQUIREMENT OF A SOUL AS TOLD BY Almighty God IN FOUR Vedas. Further, I CAN ONLY SAY THAT YOU MUST SPARE AT LEAST TEN DAYS TO ATTEND YOGA CAMP HERE COMMENCING FROM 25TH April 2005 and I think you will be able to realize some truth. Before coming, it will be most beneficial for you if you can study at least two books in English and three books in Hindi written by me based on Vedas.

Anil Sharma: Have you realised God ? If yes, how does it feel?
Swami Ramswarup: In this connection, the views of Ken Rishi in Ken Upnishad are very clear. In the Upanishad Rishis says to his disciple that after listening preach if you (disciple) think that you have realized God it means you have realized a little bit only. Therefore who has realized the God has no pride to say that he has realized Him.

Abhinav: What does "VIDHI" mean?
Swami Ramswarup: Vidhi means process, rule, manner, scheme and way etc.

Ramamurthy: What is the meaning of Anshul?
Swami Ramswarup: Word Anshul has been made from anshu and meaning of Anshu is "ray of light" or sun beam please.

Vidya: It is said in Bhavishya Purana that Lord Visnu's presence returns from puri to vaikuntha after 5000 years of kaliyug. Also all nadidevis ganga yamuna return to vaikuntha is this why ganga is getting polluted .Is the saying that you will be rid of your sins if you have a dip in ganga true in this period?
Swami Ramswarup: This all is not true, according to Vedas please. In Vedas the name of three veins are "IDA, PIDA and SUSHUMNA" which have further told as Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati. When a Yogi does practice of yoga philosophy according to Vedas under the guidance of his spiritual master, his pran (concentration) then Ida, Pida goes to Saraswati, a place on forehead, in between two eyebrows (agya chakra) and then Brahamrandhar where the Yogi realizes God.

Sagar Anmalla: Tell me about Dwarka
Swami Ramswarup: In Mahabhart, holy Granth, there is a description of Dwarka Puri whose king was Yogeshwar Shri Krishna. In Mosal Parv of Mahabhart, it is mentioned that Dwarka Puri was handed over by Shri Krishna to Arjuna. So definitely there was Dwarka Puri. The meaning of Vishwakarma is an engineer and second meaning is Almighty God. So no doubt that Dwarka Puri was made under guidance of an engineer i.e., vishwakarma.

Ajay Kumar: I want to know that what is the meaning of the word hindu? According to Swami Dayanand Saraswati, it is a Parsi word which means black, devil.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. I have already explained so many times that Hindu word has been allotted to the Indians. Otherwise Indians were called "arya" and meaning of arya is God fearing gentleman or woman. India is on the bank of river Sindhu. The people abroad used to call us Indus and thereafter Hindus. But meaning has no value at all. Some ladies have name Shanti devi bur they quarrel. Some gentleman has his name as Kaudimal but they are men of million etc.

Raghav: Please explain me the religious way of living?
Swami Ramswarup: One should be in contact with a spiritual Guru who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy. this spiritual Guru then preaches how to remember the name of Almighty God, he will, guide about pious deeds and to control five senses, five perceptions and mind and he will give lot of knowledge daily and time to time as and when needed. Then one will awake early in the morning, at about 4' O clock. He will do jaap, asan, pranayaam and meditation, havan in the morning up to 6 O' clock. Then he will do all the pious deeds for family, society and earnings etc., for full day. In the evening, he will also do havan, asan, pranayaam, mediation And naam jaap at least for one hour. He will do all pious deeds under guidance of his spiritual Guru.

Sumit Kakar: What kind of personality is which has strong mind but very weak soul and is always confused between real life and God?
Swami Ramswarup: Weak soul never has strong mind of alertness and wisdom etc., mind is made from prakriti and thus is non-alive whereas soul is alive. But mind works in the light of soul.

Tatarao: Did Gandhari opened her blind fold ? If so in what occations?
Swami Ramswarup: On the basis of research it is clear that Mahabhart has only 10,000 shlokas up till, now it has become about 1,20,000 i.e., false shlokas have been added. As per some shlokas, it is mentioned that Gandhari asked her son Duryodhan to come before her because if see would see him then he would be immortal. But it is said that Shri Krishna pressed Duryodhan to cover his abdomen, and lower portion of the body to some extent. It is said that at this occasion Gandhari opened her blind fold, but all learned persons do not agree on this point being unnatural because no one can overcome death of body by any means.

Sagar Anmalla: Can a Yogi predict anybody's future? Does astrology exist?
Swami Ramswarup: Astrology of present astrologer does not exist in Vedas please. I have never told to predict future of anybody else but could have said that a Yogi can tell a future but no Yogi used this power to tell the future of any body else. But Yogi means who is philosopher of four Vedas, has practiced ashtang yoga fully and has REALIZED Almighty God. and in the said category Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Vyas Muni, Kapil Muni, guru Vashisth come. But I think they have never told future of anybody an such Yogi never makes any jantri, teva etc., they have only supreme eye. Present astrologer are not Yogis etc. I have only replied that future is based on present pious deeds, worship, hard working, devotion and dedication towards right path. Even yogi tells future of any one. Then future will not be changed until person does true worship, pious deeds etc. So Yogi never tells future. But inspires to do pious deeds etc.

Sagar Anmalla: I had been reading astrology books. Does the behavioral pattern of people depend upon their sunsign?
Swami Ramswarup: Long-long ago I read one instance I think, of USA that one killer entered in a train. A person was sitting in the train and when the person saw the killer, he immediately shouted that the killer has murdered the person recently. So on the basis of fundamental law of Vedas, a person can tell something about the future based on his previous life's worship, tapsya etc. But I again say that nothing can be removed as to what is to happen in future until a person worships and does pious deeds etc. As regards planets, the life of human beings is connected with planets like sun, moon etc., if sun will not be there then no life will be there as sun is the cause of crops ripening, rain etc. and so is the moon, according to its qualities. But no planet is attached with the future of anybody.

Lavraj Kumar: I understand that there is no mention of idol worship and black magic in the Vedas. Can you please explain what is wrong with idol worship and how this andhviswaas started?
Swami Ramswarup: God is omnipresent but a statue is not omnipresent. Statue is non-alive whereas God is alive. God is purest one whereas statue requires purification daily etc., etc. Actually there are unlimited qualities of Almighty God whereas qualities of statue are limited that too of non-alive matter. God creates, nurses and destroys the universe and again creates at a stipulated time whereas statue can not. About 2000 years back first time Janis made a temple and statue of Mahaveer Swami ji who was great Tapsvi. Before this there was no statue worship.

Lavraj Kumar: I am in absolute agreement with you that only the Vedas and Rishi granths are the only sources of absoulte truth. Can you please tell me exactly when does a person becomes a Rishi and who gives him this upaadhi since he is way beyond ordinary people? Also, if I see a person dressed up as a Rishi how will I know that he is a true Rishi and not a bogus one (we have too many of these)?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are traditional knowledge please. Presently too one will have to go to a Acharya who teaches Vedas. After competing about 12 to 14 years continuous study whatsoever it is, the aspirant also has to continue holy yajna and practice of ashtang yoga philosophy. when aspirant has attained full command on ashtang yoga philosophy that is yam, Niyam, asan, pranayaam,, pratyahar, dharna, dhyan, Samadhi and attains eighth fold path i.e., Samadhi then he realizes Almighty God. then Atharvaveda mantra 4/30/3 says that who Almighty God Himself accepts, He (God) makes the aspirant Rishi. And in token God appears in aspirant's heart with all four Vedas. That is why definition of rishi is Mantradrishta i.e., the aspirant who after the above said tapsya also realizes knowledge of four Vedas within him, he is rishi. So we must be aware of self made false rishis who are at present earning money by their false statement. A rishi will never tell worship of any statue, devi-Devta, etc., accept one formless, omnipresent and Almighty God i.e., the God whose qualities are in Vedas, who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. A singer will tell always about song, a dancer- dance and instrument player about playing on instrument, a leader about leadership etc., etc. So a rishis in whose heart Vedas have been originated by God like Vyas Muni, Kapil Muni etc., he will always tell about Vedas.

Lavraj Kumar: Swamiji your teachings and views are exactly the same as Maharishi Dayanand. I have read his "Satyarth Prakash" and in my opinion it is one of the most enlightening books. I am more inclined to refer to this book as the seventh shastra as he was a Maharishi. What is you opinion on Rishi Dayanand, his teachings and his Satyarth Prakash?
Swami Ramswarup: Because the teachings of Maharishi Dayanand were based on four Vedas therefore no doubt the teachings are hundred percent true. When anyone will try to tell any self made story or do dance, music etc., and will ever try to avoid philosophy of Vedas, his statement is almost all false one and Manusmriti directly says that such people and their followers experience sorrow, problem, tension in the life and too after death. Manusmriti shlok 2/168 in this connection is "YOANADHITYA DWIJO VIDAMANYATRA KURUTE SHRAMAM SA JEEVANEV SHUDHRATVAMASHU GACHHATI SANVAYAHA" You see our past ancient rishis first studied Vedas then wrote shastras, Upanishads, Geeta etc., but present false saints preach Geeta etc., but without prior study of Vedas.

MB: My second question is about a Goddess. I am surprised by the amount of controversy Her figure raises among Hindus. Since I respect your opinion I would like to ask you Why do you think this happens?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas it is pleased that only five alive devtas i.e., mother, father, atithi, Guru, and almighty God is only to be worshipped. Secondly there are so many devtas and devi being worshipped by the people and naturally there will be controversy. But as per Vedas one should worship Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe.

Mahesh Kumar: Which are the most important asnas are for the common people?
Swami Ramswarup: Asan are several and I have a written asan on the web site several times. But asan, pranayaam, etc. is always learnt by a spiritual master in his presence, please.

Prashant Vora: We are expecting a child in month of March and I would like to know what name would you suggest for a boy or a girl from Veda.
Swami Ramswarup: For boy - Devesh, (who is learned of Vedas, and has all pious assets/ pleasure) Aditya (who is like light, and who is immotral), Somesh (pleasure full), Piyush (immortal), and for daughter-Sumedha (learned daughter 2who has pious and pure mind), Manisha (who deeply study Vedas etc., and is learned), Rishika (who has realized mantras after tapsya and who is a great learned), please.

Prashant Vora: Why humans are not satisfied in life and no one happy in life every body has some or the other problems is yug mien shahti kyu nahi hai swami ji?
Swami Ramswarup: Water is everywhere under the earth but a thirsty will be satisfied where tube well or any boring has been done or hand pump is established. So God is everywhere but is realized in human body and permanent peace is only attained after realizing God. So peace is with in us but mostly the people are searching the peace in wealth, assets, materialistic articles, pomp and show, anger, proud, ego, etc., etc. Before 5000 years back there was peace when people were worshipping God daily while discharging their moral duties also. So when this fact is not known by the people then problem, violence, illness, sorrows, etc., etc., are arisen. So this a deep and lengthy subject but must be known by everybody failing which no peace can be attained.

Anil Sharma: Is God a reality or just a concept of mind, how can I feel assured of his existence?
Swami Ramswarup: If your family member go out of station for any work then house will be closed. When you will return after a week's time then the house will not be found cleaned, it means when you were living, then you were looking after the house. A Painting can not be made in absence of a painter, artist, pots are only made by potter. So it is very clear that models, pictures etc., are not made itself. The sun rises and sets at a proper time for the last many years and so is the moon. The seasons are changed at a proper time, birth and generations occur etc., etc. if there would have no power to control then mistakes could take place. Therefore it is rightly said that incidents being occurred in the universe are not taking place at their own. Can any scientist make even a leaf of a tree as made by God? So while we look towards whole universe where every deed is being done under stipulated rules and regulations then naturally we starts to say or we are bounded to say that some supreme power is controlling the universe. And that power is called, "Almighty God".

Anil Sharma: Can I ever see or realise God, if yes? How?
Swami Ramswarup: God is realized when as aspirant goes to a spiritual Guru who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga. And when the aspirant practice yoga philosophy and worship etc., then he can realize but date and births can not be fixed. Because it depends on struggle, tapsya of the aspirant.

Rajat: What happens after death? Does really Vishnoo comes to us during death to take us or Satguru comes to pick up to Vishnoo place? What we realised after death? Where our aatma moves after death on up or down? At my death time my aatma will move to east or west or where? How can I get talk with my relatives after death?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas Vishnu means God who is omnipresent and being omnipresent God needs not to go and come. There is only one God who is formless, Almighty, creates, nurses, and destroy the universe. Under the said God only births and deaths take place. Nobody can make any interference in His command. So no Satguru, or any other Vishnu come to take soul. In Vedas it is said that air enters the body and takes the soul out of the body, this air enters under the rules and control of the Almighty God only. Almighty means God has all powers and needs no assistance. i.e., why God can allow anybody else to take out of the soul from the body. In that case God will be dependent which can never be in any circumstances. We are dependent on God but how God can be dependent on any body else being Almighty.

Lt. Rashmi Sahu: Is the fasting laid down in Vedas? What was the status of women in Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: Fasting is not laid down in Vedas please. 2nd question in Vedic era women have enjoyed same status as men but do they were imparted with the knowledge in Vedas, in the same way as her counterpart in the ashrams. Yes the women and men were being given the equal knowledge -philosophy of Vedas. And Vedas authorize them as yet.

Rahul: A query has been bothering me for long. What is the position of narak lok? We know that there are 3 lokas narak, ours and swarg. but in another sense there are 14. Narak is not mentioned in these lokas.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas there are three lokas, dwyu i.e., sun, moon and shining planets, antriksh lok i.e., space and prithvi lok i.e., earth. And no narak lok or swarg lok exist. It is all her in the earth according to our deeds to face.

Lavraj Kumar: Vedas place a lot of emphasis on cows, milk and ghee. Is it not stealing when we take milk from the cow that is supposed to be for the young calf? Can you please explain this to me using proofs from the Vedas or Rishi granths?
Swami Ramswarup: Atharvaveda very much say about the services of cow and to take milk. Atharvaveda mantra 6/59/2 says that while taking cow milk we must make our health good and ill free. As regards milk to calf it is given according to the rate which has been already fixed by Vedas and rest of the milk is used in family. So it is not stealing. Cow is also called our mother in Vedas. i.e., her milk is provided to newly born babies as per the instruction of four Vedas. Even human being has not been allowed by God to take food alone. But must be taken after distributing to others also, so is the cow. She distributes her milk to the calf as well as to the human beings.

Amit: What person can do if he is stress desperately wanted to come out of that?
Swami Ramswarup: He must take advice first from medical authorities and for its permanent solution he must learn yoga philosophy from an experienced and learned yoga philosopher.

Ganpat Rai: What qualities need to be in a good person?
Swami Ramswarup: The quality of a person must be first to be God-fearing man who worship daily. Secondly he must be honest, sweet spoken, hard worker to a right path. He must listen philosophy of Vedas and shastras from a learned Guru. He must discharge his moral duties faithfully. Rest of the qualities will be known by listening of Vedas.

Honey Chugani: The recent tsunami disaster, during which so many people lost their loved ones, family and homes, really makes me wonder. What does this mean? Did God cause this to happen? If so, why? So many people, especially within Asia, are suffering now. Is it due to bad karma?
Swami Ramswarup: The universe is created by God and He is the commander of all of us. Nothing can be done in the universe without His permission. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 says that we human being do deeds and God awards the result. So everything is under the rules and regulations of God and people are mostly unable to realize the supreme power of Almighty God. Secondly God is supreme judge and gives always justice. So it is not possible that he can do harm of anybody without reason. So we must always pray God about well being of universe.

Anupama: There are many example where kings and Rishis who followed Vedic teachings and had more than one wife (Dashrath, Shri Krishna, Arjuna, Yagyavalka etc). But there is Sri Ram also who married only once. Can you please explain based on your Vedic knowledge if it is allowed to have more than one wife and vice versa?
Swami Ramswarup: According to the true religion of Vedas, it is true about having more than one wife but not for sexual or unreligious purpose. Valmiki Ramayan says that Dashrath had three wives but up till the age of 59 years he had no time to spend time with the wives to have children. How firm Brahamchari he was! He was always busy to look after the public, so is the case of Pandu. When Pandu was totally indulged to look after the kingdom then after some years his ministers made plan to send Pandu with his wives to jungle so that princes could be obtained. So wives and husband were totally Brahamchari and motto was to realize God and do pious deeds for public.

Rajesh: What is the philosophy of Hindu religion about Human creation? Like Christians have Adams & Eve. What is your opinion about shivling?
Swami Ramswarup: Hindu religion is principally based on eternal philosophy of four Vedas and not merely on Bhagwat Geeta, six shastras, Upanishads or Ramayana etc. You see that fundamentally knowledge can not be attained until it is given by anybody else. Can an illiterate be an educated B.Sc./ M.Sc. without coaching? So all the above said holy books are basically written by those learned rishis who already had attained the knowledge of four Vedas and therefore they have stated in their above said holy books about the source of knowledge from four Vedas. All Vedas says that Almighty God, at the time of creation, when human beings are also created, originates knowledge of four Vedas in the heart of four rishis named Angira, Aditya, Vaayu and Agni. These rishis were of unisexual creation.

In Vedas there is no worship of any statue please. So shivling worship is not mentioned in Vedas and I have already stated above that Hindu culture is mainly based on Vedas wherein only a formless Almighty God is worshipped through Yagya, practice of ashtang yoga etc., which subject is also separate and vast. In India there became a struggle in the family of king Pandu and Kaurav with the result, a Mahabhart war took place with the result most of the young warriors were killed. Due to this heart breaking shock, the worship according to Vedas which was in action on the earth up till Mahabhart war was stopped. Due to the same reason, new path of spiritualism/worship has been created and Vedas knowledge was made to be finished. So in Vedas there is no statue worship please.

Sriganesh: I would like to know about gayathri mantra for astadikpalas like indran, agni, vayu.isanian,niruthi,yama,varuna and kubera.
Swami Ramswarup: Gaytri mantra is in three Vedas. The meaning of Gaytri mantra is also placed on this web site please. I would request you to read the meaning thereof. God is one and not eight please. Yajurveda mantra 32/1 says that God is one but His names are several and in this connection Vedas further says: TADEVAGNISTADADITYASTADVAAYUSTADU CHANDRMAHA TADEV SHUKRAM TAD BRAHAM TAA AAPAH SA PRAJAPATIHI So Agni, Vaayu, kuber, matrishva, shukr, Varun, aapah, etc.,, are the names of God according to His qualities because in the said different- different names, superb qualities of God exist.

Chandrashekar Sasnoor: What is karam chakra?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually in Vedas there is no any karam chakra. However the philosophy of karmas to be faced is there. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 says that we, the human being are always free to do pious deeds under guidance of a Guru who knows Vedas. Or we can do sins. but the result of pious deeds and sins is in the hand of God. And God only awards the result of the karmas in the shape of happiness and sorrows etc., respectively. So there are three types of karmas, sanchit, Prarabhadh, and kriyamann karmas (deeds). Suppose one soul has to take birth today when he has faced the total number of karmas of his all previous unlimited births. And this total number of karmas is called "sanchit karmas". Because the result of these unlimited karmas i.e., sanchit karmas can't be faced in one birth only, of even 200 years of age . so God awards some karmas to face in the present life and these karmas are called Prarabhadh karmas(luck), then balance (i.e., sanchit karma- Prarabhadh karmas) will still remain to be said as sanchit karmas and will be added in the next life. Then third karma is kriyamann karmas which are done in present life and are also called present karmas. To a learned man or woman, boy or girl, the kriyamann karmas which are done in our present life are important. So neither sanchit karmas nor luck is important. Because if we do present karmas, pious under the guidance of a spiritual Guru then we can burn both i.e., our sanchit karmas and prarabhadh karmas and then there will be no sorrow, problem etc. But unfortunately now a days people are after the money, proud, materialistic articles, pump and show and other unlimited attachment of worldly affairs. And this has got no time to realize God to get peace and to burn our bad karmas. Vedas say money is important, education, science and pious family deeds and welfare of society And nation is also important and must be progressed along with spiritual philosophy. Otherwise no peace will remain in the human life. However there are chakras in the body like Muladhar, Swadisthan, Surya, kanth, Hridya, Agya chakra etc., which are mentioned in yoga philosophy and I think at this stage you need not to understand the said chakras.

Nikhil Chandran R: What is meant by Uttarayan and Dakshinayan and how is it important to our Indian culture?
Swami Ramswarup: According to Manusmriti 1/66, from sun the days and nights are made. In shloka 1/67 it is said that when sun is towards northern hemisphere then this time of six months is called Uttrayan and when sun is towards southern hemisphere then this time of six months is called Dakshinayan. During Uttrayan, the sun remains towards north of equator. This duration of six months is Magh, Phagun, Chetra, Baishakh, Jyestha and Ashaad having summer and spring season. And when the sun is towards south of equator then it is called Dakshinayan. It has six months of Shravan, Bhadrpad, ashwin, Kartik, Agrahaayan, Paush having rainy, winter season.

Braham sutra 4/2/21 is regarding death. It is clear by Vedas that soul leave the body one day and gets next body according to his good or bad deeds. The soul of a Yogi comes out through Sushmana Naadi and makes contact with rays of sun. se if a Yogi leaves the body in night it does not mean that there are no sun's ray. The rays of moon are the rays of sun at the night and until we are alive, the contact with the sun's ray can't be broken. Therefore there is no any question or doubt to leave the body in Uttrayan shukl paksh to get salvation etc. The salvation or the next pious birth is always based on pious deeds according to Vedas. This is the fundamental law of God and can't be changed. So no question of Uttrayan or Dakshinayan. The contact of the soul at the time of death with sun's ray is to be in space and soul has to go to sun, moon, air et., etc., vide 39th chapter of Yajurveda. The Brahm sutra quoted above clarifies that the said fundamental law is applicable also for a Yogi. Yogeshwar Krishna clarifies this fact in Geeta shlok 8/23,24,25 that the people says the importance of Uttrayan and Dakshinayan but in shlok 8/27 Shri Krishna clarifies that it is based only on self imagination but the yogi who knows the fundamental of karmas he does not worry about Uttrayan and Dakshinayan.

Shri Krishna maharaj is giving knowledge in shlok 8/23,24,25 about Uttrayan and Dakshinayan and concludes in shlok 8/26 saying JAGATAH SHUKLA----- KRISHNE i.e., the shukla or Krishna Paksh are the saying of Jagat. That it is being said in the Jagat--- world-public i.e., not in Vedas or by Rishis Munis. So in next shlok 8/27 Yogeshwar Shri Krishna maharaj says ETE SRITIJANAN i.e., the Yogi who knows about these two paths and its truth that these paths makes no difference in the matter of salvation KAH CHANA YOGI NA MUHYATI i.e., no any Yogi has any attachment or any doubt about he said two paths and salvation. So O Arjuna! SARVESHU KALESHU i.e., in all times (whether Uttrayan or Dakshinayan) you YOG YUKTAH BHAVA i.e., always renaming yourself a Yogi. i.e., if one has attained the salvation and has become Yogi so his salvation is meant for all the time without effecting Uttrayan or Dakshinayan. So from using the word Jagat Shri Krishna has himself said imagination that it is a world's saying only and a Yogi is not attached with the world's saying.

Meenakshi: What are mudras, black magic, etc.
Swami Ramswarup: Mudra is a matter of yoga philosophy and told always in person. On mudra the meditation is done and Yogi achieves a wonderful result in attaining Samadhi (realization of God). Meditation or holy name jaap of God is usually performed on sukh asan, siddha asan or padam asan to get quick progress, one should sit on selected one asan preferably siddhi asan for more than one and half hours. If you feel pain after one hour then you must forcefully sit for one hour and five minutes. One day you will not feel pain. Then extend it for one hour and ten minutes and so on. Gaytri mantra mala etc., as I already told you are okay but still require guidance in presence of a Guru. Medium practice is not true, soul once leaves the body remains unconscious under control of God and takes birth after minimum 13 days or more. And goes to another body. In Sanskrit from , " KITNIVASE ROGAPANAYNE CHR" ketu word is made and meaning thereof is--- who is omnipresent and gets away from diseases to a Yogi at the time of salvation. So ketu is the name of God. In Sanskrit from, " RAHA TYAGE" rahu word is made and meaning thereof is who is lonely i.e., in whose shape (formlessness) nothing can be mixed and who helps the Yogi from escaping culprits etc., so rahu is the name of Almighty God. Horoscope does not exist in Vedas and kal means time or death. Business or any pious deed can be started on any day because all days are pure but made bad due to our bad karmas on the day. I have already said no black magic is in Vedas please. Empty hand Vibhuti and nine gems ring etc., are fraud please, Because we have to face the result of our own deeds--- good or bad) being technique of magic. Now a days Star News TV channel is opening fraud of tantrik in its episode Sansani and all must see that the channel has arranged to arrest so many tantriks to overcome the fraud and to give relief to the public.

Astral, ESP are not mentioned in Vedas. As regards telepathy it is automatically. One who is yogi a complete Yogi, attains Samadhi gets final liberation. About Kaliyug etc., I have already stated on web site and please study the same and there is no effect of any yoga on human being except it is effect of our own deeds. Mahabhart war occurred about 5000 years ago. But age of Shri Krishna is not mentioned therein. Shri Krishna left his body at his own wish and I have told about this on the web site already. Shri Krishna was present when the sari was being removed but Shri Krishna managed not to remove the sari. Dead body always decays until it is provided with special chemicals whether it is of Yogi or anybody that is why Yajurveda mantra 40/15 says, "BHASMANTAM SHARIRAM", about immediate funeral.

God neither goes nor comes. He is eternal. The universe is destroyed and created again and again and this destruction and creation is eternal. The live is in all planets of different shapes etc.

Vedas say about moving of all planets. It is not a matter to know gurus of any age etc. But life is to realize God and to realize ourselves. A suitable, healthy, vegetable food, in a proper time with worship and yoga practice leads to healthy long life but when we fall sick, one must take immediate medicine as stated in Vedas.

Thoughts are controlled by virtue of yoga practice, in presence of Guru.

xxxx: Is it true that Sri Ram jee during his vanvaas, turned a stone into a woman? Is he God?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. It is unnatural and can't be true. In fact Valmiki ji in his Ramayan has given the true position that mean Shri Ram and Lakshman along with Vishwamitr ji once went to the ashram of Ahilya who was doing tapsya there, due to the curse (shraap) then Shri Ram saw towards Ahilya but was not able to see her continuously because of her glamour(teja) due to tapsya and immediately Shri Ram and Lakshman bowed and touched her feet and it was according to Vedas because Shri Ram was Kshtriya and Ahilya was wife of Brahmin Rishi Gautam ji and Shri Ram respected.

P. D.: Husband and wife fights..
Swami Ramswarup: Atharvaveda mantra 6/42/1 says that husband and wife must be totally out of anger. In the next mantra Atharvaveda says that we must keep the anger under a biggest stone that anger is not able to come out, i.e., we must suppress anger by our firm decision. We must never use bitter voice. It affects the children life also and neighbours make fun etc. You are a woman; Vedas say that woman is like an earth, earth bears everything. Earth is dug out, on earth we spread pollution, smell, while taking bath, going to bathroom etc., but earth always bears happily means earth is dead. So is the role of woman is like earth. Actually I want to advice you that if one of two bears anger etc., then one day hundred percent peaces is maintained in the home. A lady must not think her insult in bearing anger of husband because such bearing will turn her husband one day and he will have to stop his anger as woman is earth and not husband.

Vinayak: Origin of Gotras - in all how many gotras exist?
Swami Ramswarup: History of Gotra is long and gotras can not be counted please. But to all human beings of all Gotras only pious deeds, worship, and gentle thoughts give peace and not Gotras only.

Shiv Sharma: What is Sankrant? and why it only takes place between Dec - Jan, could you please provide a logical explanation. I have asked this Qs to most of the learned people in fiji but their answers have not fullfill the requirement.
Swami Ramswarup: The legend goes that the festival of maker sakranti is related to Mata Brijeshwari Devi. It is said that after gaining victory over the demons, Mata brijeshwari was welcomed and worshipped by the Gods and the day of her victory over demons is celebrated as the festival of maker sakranti. Whenever she received wounds, devas applied ghee over it and the same custom is carried till date where ghee and butter is offered by the devotees over her idol. But this all is not mentioned in Vedas and is not accepted by learned Yogis or Tapsvis/worshipper, who follow the preach of Vedas.

DP: I want a male child.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually there is no difference between girl and boy as per the preach of Vedas. King Janak had two daughters-Mata Sita and Urmila and his daughters are now world famous. According to the previous lives'deeds we take birth. But this truth of ours in human body is precious in which we can burn our past sins and get long, happy life and salvation by true worship of God. This worship does not mean that we must leave the family but actually while performing family duties, the path of spiritual becomes more convenient, you can say due to lack of worship, you feel a great shock in your heart of not having a son. If you still continue the worship under guidance of real spiritual master, who knows Vedas, then you will after sometime feel peace and hundred percent true love with your daughters. Question is not of a son/girl but real question is that whether your girl or son are learned or ignorant and after illusion. In case of ignorance, sons can create problem and sometimes parents in old age definitely say that it was better if we did not have such sons/daughters. So parents must devote time to make their children wise and good charactered and such like girls too will give permanent peace to the parents and nation.

Sagar: For how many hours should one sleep?
Swami Ramswarup: Under 30 years must sleep for 6 hours is correct. And above 30 to 50 years one must sleep 5 hours and above 50 years 4 hours are sufficient but one thing more it depends on concentration and working. However, if a man is practising yoga philosophy then the sleep is controlled. For example up to the age of 50 years I used to take sleep for only 2 hours in the night. And I took more rest and sleep in the day. Still I am controlling myself with the addition that sometime in the day after taking lunch I take rest for half an hour. So in Yog shastra sutra 1/10 the sleep is a Vritti (effect on Chitta) and it is not a matter of soul. Souls never take sleep. Otherwise in young age when I could take sleep for 6 hours but I used to sleep for 2 hours only. Now I am more than 64 years and yet feeling good health. So it depends on the firm decision and the way of living and practice of yoga philosophy to get sleep. It is heard that Napoleon used to take sleep in the war on horse or while functioning Top for a little time. But one must control on sleeping because it harms the life making it minimum.

Sagar Anmalla: You have said that Krishna is not God but a king who was a yogi, just like other yogis who practice ashtang yoga, do pious deeds and follow Vedas. But again, when I was reading your answers, you said that Krishna will be pleased if we read Bhagwatgeeta based on Vedas that Krishna is like God to please him. Krishna has practised yoga philosophy and studied Vedas like other Yogis. I think we can please only one Almighty. Please correct me.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes when a soul gets salvation he does not take rebirth. When we perform holy Yagya with Ved mantras then the souls listen and when a Yogi attains Samadhi then such souls come to the said Yogi as mentioned in Yog shastra sutra 3/32. So he who is Yogi in complete respect, according to the Vedas, he is not God but he is like a God. So there is difference between God and like God. As we say this is our father and if there is a elder gentleman there we will say he is like my father ( but not father).

Meenakshi Sundaram: What does Ganpathi mean?
Swami Ramswarup: The power of God is unlimited and remains constant and never varies. GAN SANKHAYANE i.e., from GAN dhatu, GAN Shabad is made. PATI means owner/master. Therefore he who is master of all alive and non-alive matters and nurses them, he is GANPATI. Therefore Ganpati means Almighty God.

Meenakshi Sundaram:In our daily life so many politicians are doing only bad things, lie, corruption, cheating, taking vengeance etc. but they are leading a luxurious happy life. Whereas with good heart and kind helping persons are in poverty. For these birth ill things one should get punishment in this birth only not next birth. Then only human beings also realize it. Am I correct Guruji?
Swami Ramswarup: Politicians and gurus do corruption etc., when they do not follow the path of Vedas. So this problem can't be solved till the knowledge of Vedas is spread all over India. Valmiki ji says in his Ramayana about the ministers of king Dashrath who were hundred percent honest and loved public like their sons because at that time Valmiki ji says the knowledge of Vedas and doing of holy Yajnas were being done in every family.

No daughter you are not correct. As per Vedas it is also mentioned in Bhagwat Geeta by Shri Krishna that soul is eternal and had been taking and has taken unlimited births. So in one birth so much deeds have been done. This philosophy I have mentioned on the web site. So when a death occurs the soul has to bear unlimited deeds and this queue of deeds is extreme, until a real worship is started and the deeds (karmas) are burnt by virtue of the result of real worship and pious deeds. So in the next birth a person has to face the previous deeds first, balance of which is called sanchit karmas. Therefore the deeds done in present life is not faced in next life but will have to wait and this philosophy has also been mentioned by me by the grace of God in Patanjal Yog Darshan.

Sagar Anmalla: Atharva Veda is primarily magical spells and incantations. The line between prayer and magic and between white and black magic is usually drawn by ethical considerations. The bheshajani are for healing and cures using herbs to treat fever, leprosy, jaundice, dropsy, and other diseases. The Aryans looked down on doctors and medicine, probably because the natives were more skilled in these than they. Other more positive spells were for successful childbirth, romance, fecundity, virility, etc. Please explain.
Swami Ramswarup: Atharvaveda is not magic spell holy book. Atharvaveda contains knowledge of God, Yagya and specially medicines because there is no mention of any magic in Vedas. Vedas tell about only formless God to be worshipped and Vedas say a lot about science and duties of human beings and whole subjects of the universe. Bheshajani means medicine. Atharvaveda mantra 1/6/2, 3 even say, "APSU ANTAHA VISHWANI BHESHJA" means the water contain all medicines to protect from diseases and "APAHA BHESHJAM" water itself is a medicine to protect from disease etc. So several medicines have been advised in Atharvaveda which can't be mentioned here being lengthy, as also mentioned by you in your question.

Devla: Do scriptures support inter-religion marriage like a marriage between a Hindu and a Muslim? What�s the meaning of my name? Does extreme love also create tension?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, Vedas say marriage between human being but according to their qualities, please. Hatred comes when somebody gives pain/sorrows etc., etc., and with the result hate arises. When extreme love is based on soul to soul and selflessly then no hate or any problem arises because true love is always based on happy scarification. First mental attachment is arisen and when it is fulfilled then it creates immediately physical attachment. Therefore if mental attachment is not fulfilled then tension is created because separation is not borne. Whose separation? Bodily separation, talking, smiling, and laughing separation etc., which are activities of body. The meaning of Dev is a learned man of Vedas and la means to get. So Devla means who get knowledge from a learned Acharya.

Meenakshi Sundaram: What is the difference between Yajna (agnihothra) and homam, and yaham?
Swami Ramswarup: Yajna is performed in a presence of a guru (Brahma) whereas AGNIHOTR can be performed daily at home after getting Diksha. Yajna means Devpuja, sangtikaran and daan. Yajna and agnihotr are only performed with Ved mantras as mentioned in Saamveda mantras 382 and 1379.

Meenakshi Sundaram: Recently tsunami was happened in our state (Tamil Nadu) and other countries also. Is it only scientific reason only? Or, else according Vedas. Please clear my doubt Guruji.
Swami Ramswarup: Tsunami lehrein or any action occurs in the universe is presided by God Himself. In this connection there are so many Ved mantras and being lengthy can't be mentioned here.

Manoj: Can a women chant gayatri mantra? Or a mantra which has a "OM" with it because I have heard it from someone so! If the above is not then do you support mantras etc in cassettes & CDs? Does it have the same value as listening to the mantra live than in cassettes or CDs?
Swami Ramswarup: I have already told on this website that woman can chant any Vedmantra and Gayatri mantra is in three Vedas. So, she can also chant Gaytri mantra. Actually, salvation is given to soul by worshipping God by Ved mantra and doing yoga practice etc., and not to body. Body is awarded by the result of deeds but when the soul is awarded body of human being then soul is entitled to worship and to get salvation whether the soul is in man's/woman's body. This truth is mentioned in Yajurveda and other Vedas. If lady is not entitled to chant Gaytri mantra etc., then it means God gives favour to man which is not possible, God being supreme judge.

As a matter of fact, Ved mantras are listened from the voice of an alive guru with its explanation, please and Diksha is also necessary from a guru who knows Vedas but nowadays through books/e-mail study can be carried out. Yet fundamental law of God to make a guru is hundred percent essential.

Gayi: How does Shanti Mandir (temple of peace) worship?
Swami Ramswarup: I don't know Shanti Mandir, please. So I can't give any comment. But peace is within human body and is attained through worship under guidance of spiritual guru (spiritual master who knows Vedas).

Yatin: Curious as to why when leather/skin products are considered to be impure in the presence of God & Saints, Deer skin is particularly preferred as an asan.
Swami Ramswarup: The leather is obtained after violence but our Rishis Munis never killed any deer. They used the skin of a dead deer after purifying with some medicine thinking that sitting in jungle on the skin of lion/deer, it avoids from ants, poisonous insects etc.

Meenakshi Sundaram: I have heard there are two type of pooja; one is kamya and other is nishkamya. In kamya pooja there is some expectation and in nishkamya pooja no expectation. Is there any mention in Ved about this?
Swami Ramswarup: This is not called puja but it is called deeds (karmas). Yes holy yajna must be nishkaam or with good and pious desires. But to do jaap or yoga it is always nishkaam.

Ganga: I have heard that rishis can tell when someone dies where he or she has gone to or born, could you kindly tell me who to contact or where these rishis are.
Swami Ramswarup: But no Rishi has opened this secret being not connected in the matter of worship. We have to think for present pious deeds for ourselves and not to the relatives or others to know their rebirth etc., etc. because Vedas say always that present pious deeds burns the previous sins and make future bright. Then why to waste time in other matters.

Carthi: What is the meaning of the name Karthika or Karthi?
Swami Ramswarup: Kartik is a desi month which comes between October and November. Kartikeya means the son of Shiva, king of body, learned man.

Meenakshi Sundaram: You have told in your answer that Vishamitr was in the period of Sri Ram, this is previous to Mahabharata period. Did he have a long life?
Swami Ramswarup: No Vishwamitr had no so much long life. According to the Yajurveda mantra 3/62 life cannot be extended more than 400 years. But Vishwamitr name can be awarded to any body else. Now also there are so many Vishwamitr.

Meenakshi Sundaram: I have heard that the Mahans and Swamiji at the end of their life they will go to Jeeva Samadhi so that their body will not decay for many years and their soul will be remain for a long time. Is it true?
Swami Ramswarup: Soul is immortal and cannot be destroyed but body is only destroyed and no such case has occurred of JEEVA SAMADHI because it is not necessary for a Yogi. The salvation is attained while alive. So no necessity is arisen for JEEVA SAMADHI because salvation is already there.

Meenakshi Sundaram: Someone says that due to Saturn plant so he is having lot of suffering. You have already mentioned in your answers to others there is no mention about astrology in Ved. What is my question is it true or not? That means can we see the forecast according to the planets position or not?
Swami Ramswarup: Future recast is actually not necessary because by doing present pious deeds the future is built bright only. And no alternative.

Meenakshi Sundaram: Someone is saying due to Kaya Kalpa, which that have taken, and that is the reason that they lived a long life. Is this statement correct?
Swami Ramswarup: Kaya Kalp becomes due to ashtang yoga practice and also by utilization of medicine. But age limit is 400 years.

Sagar Anmalla: Is there a place on the earth where our pious Vedas are kept, the one which are written by Muni Vyas on Bhoj Patras?
Swami Ramswarup: It is said that the Vedas were taken by British Govt. in original and some portion is lying in India also but it will have to be searched out please.

O Freeman: Medicine for Asthma, please.
Swami Ramswarup: Asthma actually is a typical disease. This can be controlled by following methods but still there is no guarantee of its hundred percent cure. But it can be controlled. 1. Please take daily two spoons juice of onion mixed with two spoons of pure honey for one and half months. 2. Eat daily five pieces of garlic, empty stomach in the morning for fifteen days. 3. Boil equal quantity of each material together in water and take it daily i.e., Tulsi (along with leaves, soft stem, seeds), brahmidandi, saunth, kulthi and kateri. The items can be taken from Indian store at your country. Take this for one and half months. Take the above medicines and inform about your progress after one and half months.

Sagar Anmalla: I say Ohm for few seconds and I don�t know any jaaps or mantras. Does God really listen to this? I am in a situation where doing havan or any other is difficult while going to work.
Swami Ramswarup: OM is the name of Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. He is formless. So the name of God, OM, must be recited in mind or by mouth. Every task is difficult but you see there is a motto of human life and its motto is to realize peace, ill and problem free, happy life and mainly to realize almighty God. Actually to earn money is a way to maintain body and to live for doing real worship of God to realize Him. If we earn and do not spare time for regular worship then utilization of money and materialistic article are of no mean except to create problem, sickness, tension in present and future life and in rebirth life. So one should understand the motto of life and every materialistic article even body must be utilized to realize God while discharging moral duties of family and nation. So for seconds/ minutes etc., will not serve the purpose in reciting holy name of God i.e., OM. It will have to be learnt from a spiritual master properly.

Anil Jaura: I have experienced black magic on me. I was in my true senses at time and I have seen blood running from my mom�s finger suddenly from nowhere and alive bats in my bathroom. There was no entry or exit in the bathroom. There are some family feuds in my family
Swami Ramswarup: I may give you hundred percent assurance that there is no black magic. Yet the arrogant play tricks to spread fear in the public to earn the money. Yes so in of their tricks the blood flows, which I have also heard and seen here in case of girls and women but actually that is not blood that is chemical action and in some case it may be the blood of cock/animal etc. Bats themselves cannot enter in the bathroom, until they have been placed there or they had way to enter but how the culprit has made them enter is a question to solve. Mostly this care occurs when there is a problem in family or family feud. So I would request you, my daughter, not to be afraid but bravely face this problem and best way is not to worry. Let it be done by them. In the end, you will win. I have solved so many cases like this and everybody won. And you can send your problem immediately as and when arises. However, you will have to be careful from the culprit because they try to give harm bodily by road accident, by giving poison etc., etc. but it is not black magic. It is a trick and fraud done by culprits.

Arun Kumar: Now a days I am reading Patanjal yog-darshanam written by you. And let me tell you this, I like this book very much. The way you have explained the each sutra is very neat. When I started reading this book , I did not find it interesting, but then I started reading it 4-5 pages every day and now I am liking it very much. I have read it untill sutra 46 of samadhi pad. However, I was not able to understand sutra 30 clearly. Could you please explain the difference between Satyaan, Pramaad and aalasya by giving an example of each of these?
Swami Ramswarup: I thank you for your heartfelt views about Patanjal Yog Darshan. Really you will get pious punya because in Upnishad, it is said, "Swadhyaya Tapaha" that is to study the holy book based on Vedas is a pious deed therefore it is tapasya. It will also give you real knowledge of Ashtang Yoga. I am totally busy in my daily life day and night. I have to write so many articles daily and have to perform 30-35 holy yagna in a week without fail since 1979. Yet I am trying to complete comments on Patangal Yog Darshan "Vibhuti and kevalya Paad" in addition, I am trying to complete Bhagwad Geeta also. The said holy books are purely based on eternal knowledge of 4 Vedas by the grace of Almighty God and my Guru Maharaj. I think with in 4 months, the work will be done in completing Patanjal Yog Darshan.

Satyaan is that particular obstruction in yoga practice wherein Chitta is undesirous of doing yoga practice. Chitta evades doing yoga practice on some pretext or the other. There is energy in the body to do yoga but the desire to do so, does not arise. For example after listening Vedic preach, it is understood by the person that one should perform holy havan, should recite the name of OM of Almighty God but he does not do so even after understanding it. Such person does not have real interest in true Vedic deeds. Therefore basically Satyaan is that obstruction, under whose effect, a person does not want to do Yog sadhna. Chitta's desire not to do karma, is Satyaan or it may also be said that incapability of Chitta to do Yog sadhna due to the effect of tamo guna is Satyaan.

Aalsaya (laziness) is that obstruction in Yog sadhna where heaviness is felt in body and Chitta. Heaviness means a bundle of worries or routine materialistic deeds etc. In this stage, there is no desire in the person to do yoga practice under the effect of tamo guna due to the heaviness felt within the body. For example people listen about yoga practice, that eight parts comprising ashtang yoga are there to be done, that Yog is defined as Samadhi that one should get up early in the morning and do yoga practice but the person refuses to forgo his routine privileges and comforts and does not carve out time for spiritualism in his daily routine to gain material benefits. To explain further, take the example where a person does not come out of his quilt in winters and continues sleeping in bed till 8 0'clock in the morning and in summer in AC. Even if he wakes up at 5 O'clock in the morning yet due to the ill effect of tamo guna in body he refuses to abandon the bed till 8 O'clock after which starts his daily routine which is totally aimed at gaining material benefits like going to office etc this is what meant by aalsaya.

Pramaad means spending fun, enjoyment with worldly articles and talks, back biting etc., and such carelessness due to which one abandons yoga practice. When one indulges in daily sensual pleasures, anger, back biting, greed, pride of wealth, youth etc., spending fun in tour, vulgarity in singing, dancing, playing music which inspires sensuality and bad habit , hunting, gambling etc., dirty movies etc., etc., all this is included in Pramaad.

All this leads to wastage of time and as a result no time is left for yoga practice. As a whole, the nine obstacles are said to be obstacles which interfere and do not allow the person to continue yoga practice. But the family which discharges its duty well and like that of Shri Ram, ,Shri Krishna and ancient rishis Munis, are adorable. In sutra 1/15 and 1/16 of Samadhi Paad of Patanjal Yog Darshan, it is clarified that one will have to be ascetic like Shri Ram and will have to overcome these above stated obstacles in yoga practice. So no excuse in this spiritualism and yoga philosophy does not say to leave the family duties even.

Lt. Rashmi Sahu: Learning about Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: I have been dispatching some spiritual books on Vedas written by me which will help you to make a wonderful ground to know Vedas further. Your study on the books will never go in vain. Saamveda itself says in mantra 1501 that O God! I listened/studied Vedas in my previous life, now I have again taken birth so please produce the knowledge of Vedas in my heart now without studying. So every materialistic study is only meant for earning and must be there even but will be wasted at the time of death. Only the study of Vedas from a Guru remains always with the soul to protect. Bal brahamcharini Gargi was a philosopher of Vedas and yoga and she was Guru of king Janak, Mata Sita, Madalsa, Ansuiya who were in family life, are being worshipped due to their holy knowledge of Vedas and yoga and I also have felt a pleasure that you are interested in Vedas like those dignitaries and the present dignitaries, who are connected through this site being daughters also and getting knowledge of Vedas. According to the Vedas, we take first birth from parents but if we do not have spiritual Guru who knows Vedas, then our first birth goes always in vain but when we adopt a spiritual Guru like Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Mata Sita etc., then we take second birth because in the second birth our father is our spiritual master. Then our first birth becomes also pious.

Manuel Bueno: What is love?
Swami Ramswarup: Love is inspired in Vedas and it a love either to Almighty God or spiritual Guru and all human beings. The duties are discharged in family life both by husband and wife. So their love is also mentioned with duties in Vedas but fundamental is mentioned that love is based on good qualities and soul to soul with equal love combined and this type of love is everlasting whereas love with physical charm is finished when physique is deteriorated. In Upanishad, Yagvalkya Muni says to his wife that wife loves husband not by virtue of his physique but with his soul and also when husband loves his wife, it is because of her soul and not physique because soul remains immortal. Therefore with soul is immortal. Your feelings is due to deep thinking towards woman bur when someone loves then these type of feelings never comes. When a yogi starts love to God or his Guru maharaj then no such feeling occurs.

As regards ashtang yoga, in Atharvaveda mantra 7th kand sukta 79 and 80, the description has been given regarding Amavasya and Purnima wherein it is mentioned that both days are so pious to do spiritual activities with Guru Maharaj that it makes future bright, gives brave and long living babies and the assets which gives calm. So we have to follow the eternal knowledge of Almighty God in the shape of four Vedas and not others. And I would request now to please send only spiritual questions, social, political and national level questions.

Jaikant Shukla: I want to study Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: Study of Vedas is started first by listening or study of Vedas from a spiritual master, thereafter, it may be studied at home. So first of all I advise you to devote some time, here in my ashram because it is fundamental and eternal law of God. Because in fact Vedas are not book. The mantras are in the shape of book and the book is called "SAMHITA" and not Vedas.

Vedas being formless knowledge originated in heart of rishis and then rishis utter to the disciple. It is eternal law. However now pen is there and books are being published even then we must not break fundamental law made by God. It is a great luck to you that you are interested to study Vedas which is a motto of human being.

Abhishek: If we see our thought and our sanvedna then we go to wards the atma in this way we destruct our mind what is the need to do so and what we got at that stage?
Swami Ramswarup: When a person takes birth then he has two matters in which he is to be involved. First worldly affairs made by prakriti. Second Almighty God. In worldly affairs there can be considered two things. Pious deeds i.e., good duties to be discharged and second bad deeds i.e., sin. The soul has a quality to be involved automatically. So most of the people may be involved in worldly affairs i.e., good or bad deeds. The result of which will have to be faced in happiness and sorrows respectively. And he who listens preach and is entangled accordingly in discharging pious deeds/duties and in spiritualism. He only feels permanent pleasure and gets out of sorrows, problems, tensions etc., etc. in which most of the people are involved. It is also a fundamental that nobody wants sorrows and everybody wants happiness and peace etc. So to discontinue bad deeds/worldly affairs( not good duties towards family and nation etc.,) and to be indulged in worship and realizing atma is our own requirement because we all wants happiness and peace which will be only in preach, worship/spiritualism and accordingly discharging our duties. And he who does not mix himself in spiritualism and continue to be indulged in worldly affairs only. He can never get peace.

Lt. Rashmi Sahu: I am Engineer by profession and also do Yoga daily.
Swami Ramswarup: In Yajurveda mantra 40/14 it is mentioned that one should get progress in worldly pious tasks (study, engineering, science, agriculture etc., etc.) simultaneously in spiritual. So both progress are required together and not one. These are your good sanskaars that you are going to pay your pious attention is spiritualism too after successfully becoming engineer. Though spiritualism is a subject to get right from the early age along with study like Shri Ram, Mata Sita and other dignities but still you're lucky. My blessings are always with you to get success.

Chandrashekar: Homa or fire sacrifice to the mother Goddess of ten wisdom - what things needed and is it good on full moon?
Swami Ramswarup: In Atharvaveda mantra 7th kand sukta 79 and 80, the description has been given regarding Amavasya and Purnima wherein it is mentioned that both days are so pious to do spiritual activities like Yagya (fire sacrifice) with Guru maharaj that it makes future bright, gives brave and long living babies and the assets which gives calm. So we have to follow the eternal knowledge of Almighty God in the shape of four Vedas and not others.

SA: Should asans be stopped when a woman isn�t well?
Swami Ramswarup: During the said days you must sit on the easiest asan at your own like sukh asan, vajr asan and do naam jaap and one type of easiest pranayaam like Chandr Surya bhedi pranayaam but breathing must not be stopped.

Siva: Who is he creator of this world. Somebody says that Vishnu & somebody says that Shiva. So please clear my doubt.
Swami Ramswarup: I have given answer to such like questions several times and would request you to read the same on the web site please. God is one, He is formless. And as also stated in all Vedas like Yajurveda mantra 31/2 that He only creates, nurses and destroy the universe and again creates, He is omnipresent, omniscient, immortal, does not take birth, beyond imagination and beyond calculation and Almighty etc., etc., etc. that is, have unlimited qualities. being Almighty He needs no assistant in creation, nursing or destruction of universe. He has several names of Him and Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma is His own names. When He is Almighty, how will he depend on others.

Sagaranmalla: Which direction should one sleep?
Swami Ramswarup: It makes no difference to have a sleep in any direction. But it is better to keep head on east while sleeping with the idea that sun arises from east and we will awake early in the morning when the rays of light will be coming from sun touching us. Light is a wisdom and darkness is ignorance. And all wisdom we keep in our mind (head).

Arun Kumar: Please explain the meaning of the following mantra Andham tamah pravishanti ye avidyam-upaste tato bhuya iv te tamo ye u vidya-ya ratah. (Ishospnishad 9)
Swami Ramswarup: This upnishad's shlok is from Yajurveda chapter 40. I have already explained this Yajurveda mantra The meaning of Yajurveda mantra 9 is --- those who are only attached with materialism and do not pay attention in spiritualism they are always in illusion and those who are also only attached or do hard job only in spiritualism they are more effected with illusion. So both are experiencing sorrows, problems, etc., etc.

Manoj: We say that anything that happens is according to the headline (destiny) so when we pray means we are trying to change the destiny or are we trying to infuse something good? Because I myself in many instances during my childhood pray to God to give good knowledge, job, money, etc. but when everything is happening in accord to destiny. What is the real meaning of prayer.. what happens when we pray?
Swami Ramswarup: According to Yajurveda mantra 7/48, human being do deeds and the result is awarded by God Himself. If we do good deeds then we get result thereof in happiness and if do sins/bad deeds, then we are awarded sorrows/problems etc., etc. so luck is made based on our past deeds. So one should be clear that luck is not made by God Himself i.e., God does not awards sorrows or happiness according to Him (God) but it is always based on our deeds. Secondly the bad luck based on our bad karmas can be turned into happiness of we arrange to burn our bad deeds by virtue of true eternal worship, yoga practice etc. So one should not blame others for bad luck, sorrows etc. Now a days most of the people are indulged in materialistic articles, proud, pump and show and after gathering money etc., leaving behind the eternal worship of God. Then what happens? We face our previous deeds in the shape of good or bad by experiencing happiness and sorrows etc. And we gather deeds of our present life (good or bad) to face in future births. So prayer gives good result only if we perform real eternal worship of God. And after doing prayer we do hard working with full concentration and devotion to get the result of the prayer will do nothing. For example I pray God not to tell lie or any sin then I will have to continue real worship and will have to struggle, not to tell lie or to commit any sin. Then only God will help me. Otherwise the one will be getting the result of his previous lives' deeds and on the contrary he may think that he is getting happiness, money etc., due to result of his prayer.

D. V. Kulkarni: Kindly send me details about Ved Shastra.
Swami Ramswarup: There are four Vedas. Rigveda which gives special knowledge of matters and science etc., including God. Yajurveda which gives knowledge of all kinds of deeds Yagya, God etc. Saamveda gives the knowledge of worship, yoga etc. Atharvaveda gives the knowledge of medicines and God etc.

Six shastras are separate from Vedas. These are --- Nyay shastra written by Gautam Rishi, Yoga shastra written by Rishi Patanjali, Vedanta shastras written by Vyas Muni, Vaisheshik shastras written by Kannad, Mimansa shastra written by Gemini Rishi, and Sankhya shastra by Kapil Muni.

Shastras have been written by six rishis who first studied Vedas under guidance of their Guru, did practice of ashtang yoga and after realization of truth about God, they wrote six shastras of different subjects. The rishis were different who wrote shastras and they chose one subject in their shastras taken from Vedas. For example-Patanjali Rishi chose yoga philosophy and not more about deeds, prakriti etc., whereas Kapil Muni chose prakriti and not other subjects of Vedas. They knew whole subjects being philosopher of Vedas but they chose one subject only. So it is wrong to say that six shastras are contradictory to each other. So many present saints thus speak false on this subject.

Siddhartha Ganguly: I have heard that if one focuses ones attention on ones navel just before sleeping at night tremendous benefit follows. "Swane Padmanavam" as Hindu scriptures say - you know. I want to learn this procedure in details. Would you please help.
Swami Ramswarup: Concentration on any part of your body is beneficial, so the concentration on naval is also beneficial. Yet Vyas Muni IN HIS COMMENTS ON Patanjali Yog Darshan in sutra 3/1 says that three points are more beneficial i.e., on forehead between eyebrows which is called agya chakra with closed eyes, then tip of nose which is called nasagrye with half closed eyes. Then hridyaakash i.e., in heart. And concentration is made while doing meditation when we are awake.

R S: I would like to know the meaning of Swastika Symbol. What does it stand in the Vedic culture?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedic culture there is no symbol please but there are, "Swastivachan" Swastivachan means the Ved mantras which are full of prayer, praise and worship of God, giving blessings of God and Yogi which are to be recited while performing holy havan (Yagya). YAJ KARAM SARVSHRESTH ISHWAR PUJA contains Swastivachan.

Meenakshi Sundaram: Do idols fulfil wishes?
Swami Ramswarup: Wishes actually are not to be fulfilled but are to be controlled and good wishes to do pious deeds are fulfilled by performing holy havan and name jaap of God given by spiritual Guru who knows Vedas.

Meenakshi Sundaram: Our age or our life is calculated not by years but by number of breaths. If we control our breath by Pranayam, can we long for longer?
Swami Ramswarup: Pranayaam gives long life no doubt, but pranayaam is actually meant to realize God. Life will be automatically long but we must not concentrate on life and we must concentrate on our aim of life which is God because life will have to be left one day. If life could be immortal then there was no need of worship.

Meenakshi Sundaram: Our emotions, dullness, sorrowfullness, etc. are due to non-release of carbon dioxide from lungs. Is it correct?
Swami Ramswarup: No, please it is not a matter of non release of carbon dioxide. Its non release will make us sick. May give infection etc which can be removed by good treatment and daily morning walk etc. but emotions, sorrows, problems, tensions are only controlled by adopting spiritual path under the guidance of spiritual Guru only who knows Vedas.

Meenakshi Sundaram: How the swamis/yogis get brightness in their face (teja)?
Swami Ramswarup: Due to brahmacharya and continued practice of ashtang yog philosophy, a yogi attains teja and everybody is entitled for the same if he follows the Vedic yogic path.

Meenakshi Sundaram: Any mention about hand-mudras in Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: No hand mudra please, but other mudras like khechadi, shambhavi are there.

Meenakshi Sundaram: Is there any mention about our recent scientific developments in Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: People are now trying to know more about Vedas and even in foreign country too. I was also offered appointment as professor of yoga in USA where I visited twice but I did not accept. Yet I saw their interest in yoga philosophy. but I don't know more about TV etc. the real philosophy of yoga is to realize God because the meaning of yoga is Samadhi wherein God is realized. So it is a sad system that most of the present saints are earning money saying that yoga is meant for cure or for long life etc. There is no such mention in four Vedas. It is not professional game which has been made by most of present saints.

Meenakshi Sundaram: Is there any mention of four yugas in Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes hint of kaliyug, dwapur etc., is mentioned in Vedas and detailed explanation is in Manusmriti.

Meenakshi Sundaram: Are Vedas prior to four yugas?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, Vedas are prior to four yugas being eternal.

Meenakshi Sundaram: Did God first make the souls and then humans and animals?
Swami Ramswarup: Soul, God and prakriti are never made by anybody. These three matters are eternal having no beginning and no end. The matter which is made has its date of birth and will be finished one day. But the said three matters are without date of birth and thus are immortal. so God has not made any soul. I would again say to read full website which will give you huge knowledge and satisfaction.

Meenakshi Sundaram: Are plans also having souls?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes plants have souls and according to karmas plants come in Udbhij Yoni.

Meenakshi Sundaram: How to do shradh of someone who has died. A person told me that one should feed a crow.
Swami Ramswarup: I have explained so many times in web site that no action is left after death except cremation. So shradh is not mentioned in Vedas. The body of crow already has soul so how another soul will enter in crow. Secondly according to 39th chapter of Yajurveda soul after 13 days of death gets rebirth according to karmas therefore when soul will come in crow then she will have to leave present body which will be dead. And there is no such rules in Vedas. And within 13 days soul remains unconscious like in comma and can do nothing. So soul never enters in any body and will never become ghost. So no such soul who has left body is able to listen. Relations are only till we are alive. After death every relation is broken forever and soul makes fresh relations in its rebirth. And such souls never remember past. You see when a baby takes birth, he knows nothing about past. Mother is first Guru, no doubt, further Vedas say when we take diksha from spiritual Guru who knows Vedas. He is our father because parents give birth but never takes towards salvation which is done by spiritual Guru only and Almighty God gives birth to the universe and all human beings. So He is the greatest and Yajurveda says, "NA JATAH NA JANISHYATE", i.e., nobody is equal to God and nobody will take birth in future.

Sagar Anmalla: I am deeply interested in mythological subjects. I have read the answers given by you to questions asked I am totally convinced about the Vedas. As per my knowledge if a moon by its centrifugal force can bring high tides in sea water which is 3/4 of earth then it definitely has influence on humans. If moon has influence on humans then definitely other planets like Jupiter Saturn, etc. must be having some kind of influence on humans. As you have said that this kind of astrology is not mentioned in Vedas, I am a bit confused. Please guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: Every planet has attraction towards each other and are moving also as also mentioned Yajurveda mantra 3/6. Earth is also revolving but you see human beings have no effect i.e., we are not effected and we are not feeling the revolution of earth. So God has created universe under some law, planets are meant for services of human beings. For example sun is meant for ripening of food grains etc., to make years, months etc., is also meant for heat, light, energy, etc., whereas moon is meant for conserving water contents in food grains to make them juicy, creation of tides etc., but planets never effect human beings in their life to make good or bad. It is only the deeds of human beings (pious or bad) to make life good or bad. The force of moon is meant for water and not meant for humans. Moon feeds us in other ways like making plants juicy etc., moon also gives so many other benefits to human life as mentioned in Atharvaveda.

Vishwapriya: Would like to know the relief work done by math in current earthquake, tsunami hit in Tamil Nadu. Please advise. because in society image is that all relief work is done by church not by mutha. Please advise in detail so that we can send it to others.
Swami Ramswarup: We are planning to send money to PM's relief fund for those affected in Tsunami earthquake but we are not demanding from anywhere else. Please we are sending it ourselves.

Gordhan Das: I am a PhD Student at MUET, Pakistan. I am doing a research on enviroment and environmental effects. Please tell me why hindus do burn their deads and what are the positive effects of it? What will happen i mean -ve effects if they will not burn the dead?
Swami Ramswarup: According to Hindu custom, the body is required to be burnt as is also mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 40/15, " bhasmantam Shariram" i.e., on death body is required to be burnt. When body becomes dead, then germs are originated and may cause to spread the diseases. So the body is burnt.

Pallavi: How to be thin?
Swami Ramswarup: Please awake early in the morning for morning walk and light exercises, take at least 15 to 20 glasses of water daily, always avoid fatty food, all vegetables must be juicy and not dry. Please learn at least 10 yoga asans and pranayaam also. I am away and I can't teach you. Please seek local, experienced, learned Yogi who can teach you.

Deepika: How to make parents agree on a dispute for matrimony issue?
Swami Ramswarup: It will be religious task if you make the parents to agree to get their blessings for which please try your level best and wait.

Shashi: Please give me the meaning of these names: Tarish and Usha.
Swami Ramswarup: Tarish means desire, thirst, ocean, sun etc. Usha means the earliest morning time when sun rises and spreads its ray of light in the sky. Usha always gives pleasure to human beings. Rigveda states---that Usha comes to make God fortune of human beings so everyone must get up early in the morning.

Sagar Anmalla: Swamiji you have really opened up my eyes towards the truth of God. Thank you so much for your answers. Life is now so clean without any confusion, but there are some questions which are still bothering me. They are about that you said Vedas are direct from God to 4 rishis heart and then they were learned by brahma and then to manu and like it came to different rishis and these translations were from word of mouth upto Mahabharata time. From then different saints made their way and changed the whole concept of Vedas over the years. Similarly as the Vedas were translated from word of mouth to rishis to rishi over the ages I feel there is a possibility that while in translation some of the rishis might have changed the concept or might have not got proper and complete translation of Vedas as it was given by God originaly to 4 rishis as there is No written proof so word of mouth translation could have missed about planetary influence or Vaastu Shastra and other subjects which you said that there is no mention of these subjects. May be I am not clear in my question Swamiji but all U want to say is as there is no written proof of Vedas the rishis who transferred the knowledge over the years to their subordinates some topics which i mentioned above could have been missed by some negligence of understanding by a rishi and kept changing down the ages. Please widen my knowledge Swamiji.
Swami Ramswarup: Rishis are not in any stage of confusion because Rishi means MANTRADRISHTA i.e., who has seen Ved mantras in heart and not in books and Rishi becomes Rishi when he not only hears or study Vedas but he practices ashtang yoga philosophy mentioned in Vedas, then he becomes purified by all means and when he becomes purified then he is accepted by God and the rishi realizes God in his heart along with Ved mantras. That is why Kapil Muni in his Sankhya shastra sutra 5/48 says that Vedas are undesirous voice which is originated, still at present, in a Rishis's heart which are called Vedas. So books are not Vedas. Problems can arise when translation is made from Vedas but Vedas are still in heart of Rishi then there is no doubt in purity. In this connection Bhagwat Geeta shlok 7/19 says that after so many births' continued tapsya in any one birth, a yogi gets salvation. And Yajurveda mantra 40/6 says that when a Yogi after doing practice of yoga philosophy, realizes God, then there remains no doubt. So Vedas warn that we must listen the preach of rishi who always will speak truth and we must not listen the preach which is based on study, listening only.

It is not a question of word of mouth translation etc. At present too, he is Rishi who has done hard practice of ashtang yoga under guidance of His Guru and thus has realized God and has seen Ved mantras within him and not translation etc. Rigveda mantra 1/164/16 clarifies, "NA CHIKET ANDHSAHA" i.e., HE WHO IS NOT A COMPLETE Yogi, he is blind in respect of understanding or preaching the Ved mantras and Kapil Muni in Sankhya shastra sutra 3/81 says that if alive Yogi will not be there, then there will be tradition of blindness.

Muneet Vaman: What is the meaning of my name?
Swami Ramswarup: Muneet word is made from "Muni". "Muni+ ta" and the meaning of Muni is he who does hard study of Vedas etc., and becomes philosopher of subject.

K.Viswanathan: Is it good for someone to die on a Amavasya Thithi? Is it good for someone to die on a day on which his birth star falls?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Because everybody gets rebirth based on his deeds which he has done in the life and in the previous lives. Date and time has no concern.

PJM Rao: How to get rid of sins I have already committed? I am a religious person but due to vicarious pleasures I have committed wrong deeds in the past. I want to erase them by doing good deeds. What can I do? I want to rise above ego? Any mantra will help me? Please send me the reply.
Swami Ramswarup: First of all one has to know what is sin and what is not a sin for which a regular and long spiritual preach is necessary. Actually whatever we do, we do under the influence of five perceptions and five senses and mind which generally indulge us to commit sin. Sometimes, individual realizes and tries to get rid of sins but really it is temporary effort. If one has not done regular worship and tapsya, preach etc., under the guidance of a spiritual master by which the above said perceptions and senses are controlled. So the true way to get rid of sins is a regular eternal, worship etc., as said above. So in some cases like yours it is good to realize sin. Then first of all one must repent and must take a firm decision not to repeat the sin in future at any cost. The deed once done always gives its result to be faced by doer but long worship can burn the sins. the jaap of holy name of God and Gaytri mantra will serve the purpose.

Smita Agawane: I want to know abt Pitamaha Bhishma - his childhood days, who was his guru, etc. Something more about him, which will inspire me ,as I like him very much.
Swami Ramswarup: Father of Bhisham Pitamaha was king Shantnu. King Pratip did hard tapsya along with his wife to get a brave son. Due to calm nature of King Pratip he got the son Shantnu. Shantnu's wife Ganga used to set afloat her sons and in this way she offered her seven sons in river. Bhisham was eighth. When he was born then with broken heart king Shantnu requested Ganga not to set afloat their eighth son. On this Ganga took Bhisham away from the kingdom and arranged for him to study Vedas from Guru Brihspati and weapon training from Guru Parshuram. His childhood name was Devvrat. Once Devvrat was walking in jungle and both he and his father unknown to each other. Water was flowing a lot in river. Devvrat stopped the water by throwing arrows from bow with a special technique of a brave warrior. King suddenly came on the site and was astonished to see the astonishing action of the brave warrior. Immediately Ganga mother of Devvrat came there and told her husband that I have made your son a brave warrior and learned of Vedas. And now you can take your son and she went away because she was Tapsivini and Brahamcharini too in family life. Shantnu brought his son happily in the kingdom. Once Shantnu while hunting in the jungle saw beautiful girl and he offered a marriage proposal to her father Dashraj. Name of girl was Satywati. But her father put condition that son of Satywati should be offered kingdom whereas next king had been declared as Devvrat. So king Shantnu returned with broken heart while denying the proposal of father of Satywati but he was shocked and used to remain alone with deep thinking and broken heart. When Devvrat came to know about the matter he went to Dashraj and requested him to give his daughter to Shantnu i.e., father of Bhisham again Dashraj put the same condition which Devvrat accepted and declared unbroken and firm promise that he (Devvrat/ Bhisham) neither would marry or sit on throne and automatically due to this typical promise his name became Bhisham (Bhisham Pratigya). TO BE CONTINUED.

Bpmuni: How should I motivate my son (studying in primary classes) to go to school?
Swami Ramswarup: Please love your son at your level best and then preach him to go to school. Tell him about the bright future of an educated man, God also to give your son inspiration and good mind. I think he will go and study. In addition, it will also be pious deed if you can start doing from Gaytri mantra daily.

Meenakshi Sundaram: What does diksha mean?
Swami Ramswarup: Diksha as per Vedas means to adopt brahmacharya, to tell truth, to do pious deeds, havan, jaap of holy name of God under the guidance of spiritual Guru who knows Vedas. It is not only a matter of getting name of God.

S Balasubramanian: In one sitting, how many times Gayatri mantra should be recited; is it 24 and multiples of 24 or 108 and multiples of 108?
Swami Ramswarup: Reciting of Gaytri mantra depends on the availability of suitable time. It may be 21 times and multiple of 21 but must be done both times.

Haresh: What is the future of Hindu people when minority become more powerful and hurt Hindu? Where will Hindu go they do not have their own established country?
Swami Ramswarup: India is spiritual country since beginning. According to spiritual point of view, the future is based on hard working, devotion and dedication towards pious deeds and towards society and nation. Then automatically Almighty God inspires and saves us and there remains no ravages of hatred also. But what to talk when our leaders and spiritual gurus are corrupted as seen in newspaper and TV. Secondly spiritualism is eternal in Vedas and gives peace and spreads love to all human beings. So it is astonishing that what type of spiritualism is being preached by so called saints that peace is being finished and corruption is always there.

xxxx: If Shri Krishna Maharaj is not God, then why Meerabhai worshipped him? Who is Swami Narayan? Is the name related to God?
Swami Ramswarup: Worship may be considered of two types. One eternal worship, mentioned in four Vedas and second man made which has another so many ways but according to fundamental law of God placed in Vedas one has to adopt God made worship of Vedas. Yet Meera also adopted the eternal path learnt from Charpat nath Yogi, she sang a spiritual song also in respect of her spiritual m aster Charpatnath ji--- YOGI MAT JA MAT JA YOGI, PANV PARDU MAIN TERE. Swami Narayan was a saint.

Manoj: Can a son do pithru karma when his father is alive for his uncle (mama)?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes a son, when his father is alive, can do even must do services towards the elder. But I may write here that as regards shradh it is not mentioned in Vedas.

Abhishek: Why bhramcharya is needed in yoga and how it improves mind how it is related with diet what should we to take in diet? Is it make oj tej ? If we do not do then what happen I want to make my mind how it will help me?
Swami Ramswarup: Brahmacharya is fundamental base to learn and to practice yoga philosophy. Suppose a tank of water is used frequently and supply is less than use, what will be result? Definitely tank will be empty. If supply of energy is less than the use of the energy then automatically the strength essential to utilize will be finished and great weakness in the body as well as in mental stage will remain. The nervous system will be weak and will not be able to learn or practice yoga. Yoga means the way to realize God for which yam, Niyam, asan, pranayaam, pratyahar, dharna, dhyan, Samadhi--- the said eight fold paths of yoga philosophy are to be practiced. In the absence of brahmacharya it is not possible. Brahmacharya is maintained without and with marriage. Brahmacharya is maintained by pious deeds, awakening early in the morning, morning walk and light exercise daily, listening good preach then digestive system remains always the best. Individual remain out of sickness. His organs eyes, ear, nose etc., works satisfactorily. Respiratory and circulatory system become hundred percent good, so naturally mind works satisfactorily. One should restrain completely from non-veg. food a void fatty food, fried food. If suits one should always take pure ghee, butter, fruits, chapatti, rice, dal and vegetables.

Assam Rao: I have heard that in Atharvaved(20:127:1,2,3) there is clear description of last prophet of God (Muhammad) of Islam so is it true or not? Also in other 3 Vedas his name is mentioned? So by which name he is mentioned I have heard that for his name a word of NARASHANS is used so is it right?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually the meaning in Atharvaveda mantra 20/127/1 o0f Narshansa is, "He who is praised by public" and naturally he is great who is praised amongst public.

Gurmeet: How do I do pranayaam? I wanted to know the correct method-detailed. and time to do it? For how long can I do it? What else can be done to control weight?
Swami Ramswarup: To control weight one should awake early in the morning to go for long morning walk and to do light exercises. Avoid fatty food, take at least 20 glasses of water a day, try to do at least ten yoga asans both times daily. As regards pranayaam and asan this philosophy must be learnt in presence of spiritual master only. I am away and can not teach you so please seek a Yogi locally. Pranayaam must be done at least twice a day in the beginning three pranayaams are enough but, "lom- vilom" pranayaam must be more and must be learnt in presence of a Yogi.

Nitin: Why were we created in the very begining? What was the need of the FIRST PROJECTION [creation]?
Swami Ramswarup: Need is there where there is wish. So creation, nursing and destruction is not a need because as per shastras and Vedas it is eternal and automatic.

Arun Kumar: I read some where that Yajurveda has two different branches(krishna yajurveda and Shukla yajurved). Please explain it ? Which one is authentic?
Swami Ramswarup: Both shakhas are authentic because its name is Yajurveda.

Balu: Who authenticated you to answer queries of ppl? Are you sure you can answer anybody's query?
Swami Ramswarup: I think God has blessed me to serve the people and I answer to my level best with the blessings of Almighty God.

Rupali: When a person has a strong faith in God all their life (vishnu, shiva, krishna, shrinathji, mataji), after the female gets married, is it compulsory to give up all the strong faith and follow the faith of her husband, whose religion is still part of hinduism. But, it is part of swaminarayn based rather then vishnu, shiv based?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, shastras and the most ancient holy books there is only one God who is formless, creates, nurse and destroy the universe. He only awards the result of our deeds. He has unlimited qualities and therefore He is beyond calculation and beyond imagination. Up till the time of Mahabhart war only one God was being worshiped. And there was no any problem. Mata Sita worshipped the said God and when she was married with Shri Ram then no problem arose and so on. So first of all we must decide that there is only one God and His worship can be performed, everywhere, anywhere an d in any situation. Because He is unchangeable.

Sonu: What is Paap and what is Punya? How do we know what is what?
Swami Ramswarup: Constitution of world is four Vedas. He who has not listened Vedas by an Acharya and does deeds against the Vedas is sin and who doe deeds according to Vedas and shastras like Shri Ram ,Shri Krishna, Mata Sita etc., are pious and who does sin, his soul wants not to do first time and he feels afraid also which are symptoms of doing sin.

Manuel Bueno: Thank you for your kind answer. Your words are wise. It is true when you say that I cant speak of open chakras if I feel a physical attraction. Thank you for pointing out my vanity. Why do some saints from India marry? Why did Lahiri Mahasaya or Sir Ramakrishna marry? Why did they have sons and daughters? Swamiji, explain this to me if you think I can understand. About doing tapsya. You say that to give pure love one should master senses, perceptions and mind, but this is not possible without a guru. However I havent met that person. What do I do until I find him or her?
Swami Ramswarup: You can open your chakras but under the guidance of a Yogi only, which is fundamental law of Almighty God mentioned in four Vedas. Marriage is not a problem. In Manusmriti it is said by Manu bhagwan that the soul needs breathings in the body, to love upon. So is the case of Grihasth ashram (married family life) that married life is important like breathing because brahmacharya, Vanprasth and Sanyas ashrams are alive on one Grihasth ashram. But rules and regulations of the family life mentioned in Vedas and adopted by Shri Ram, Shri Krishna Mata Sita, Vyas Muni, Guru Vashisth and their public are to be followed, which at present are not mostly being followed which is a sin so there are so many duties in the family life like performance o0f Yagya, holy name jaap of God and services to learned Guru who knows Vedas, respect to parents and elders, to earn money for family, to keep brahmacharya in family life also etc., etc., are thousands of pious deeds to be adopted which cannot be stated here being lengthy. Family life is either to produce good son and daughter for society (nation) or to indulge in Brahma by doing always pious deeds. According to Vedas there are millions of examples of brahmacharya in Grihasth since the time of creation but I mention here only one. Before commencement of Mahabhart war, Ashwathama, son of Guru Dronacharya came to Shri Krishna and requested him to give sudarshan chakra. Actually the sudarshan chakra was a great weapon used by Shri Krishna. In return Shri Krishna accepted the request and asked Ashwathama to take the same. When whole hearted power was used by Ashwathama to pick up sudarshan chakra, it was all in vain and Ashwathama could not even move it an inch up the ground. Shri Krishna at that time told to Ashwathama that this weapon can only be taken and moved by a neshthik or Grihasth Brahamchari and you are not of that category. Arjuna can also take it who is Grihasth Brahamchari. So the marriage of those rishis Munis was based on brahmacharya and pious deeds but I can not comment about the marriage OF OTHERS mentioned by you. So based on the said pious points, you can also marry. You must try your level best to seek a true Guru who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy. And my heartiest blessings are always with you.

Assam Rao: What is the meaning of YUG like KAL YUG? and who many YUGs are there? And now which YUG is going on?
Swami Ramswarup: Manusmriti gives the proof in its chapter one that present time of the earth is 7th Manvantar up till now 6 manvantar have passed. Those are Swayambhar, Swarochisch, Ottmi, Tamas, Ryivat and Chakshash, nnow its 7th manvantar. 71 chaturyugi = 1 manvantar. There are four yug--- Satyug, Treta, Dwapur and Kaliyug.
Satyug = 17 lakhs 28 thousands years
Treta = 12 lakhs 96 thousands years
Dwapur = 8 lakhs 64 thousands years
Kaliyug = 4 lakhs 32 thousands years

Assam Rao: I have a question that in a DRAMA of Television Channel STAR PLUS named KYUNKI SAAS BHEE KABHEE BAHU THEE. The charactors of drama sometimes use the word "THAAKUR JEE" in sense of GOD. So my question is that who is that "THAKUR JEE" and what is his full name. Why dont they use the word of God?
Swami Ramswarup: There are two types of names in Hinduism. One which have been mentioned in Vedas by God Himself such as Agni, Varun, Om, Surya etc., etc. And secondly which have been made by present saints or men at their own like Thakur, Panduri, Girdhar, etc. etc., Meerabai was a famous saint of Rajasthan (India). She has written, "AALI MOHE LAGE VRINDAVAN NEEKO", Neeko means beautiful. She says I feel vrindavan, a most beautiful place where Shri Krishna did his pious actions. Further she says,"GHAR GHAR TULSI, THAKUR POOJA DARSHAN GOVINDJI KO" that in every house there is a worship of Thakur (God). No doubt that the importance of holy name of God is in Vedas but in loving manner, some saints have named the God at their own. Full name is only Thakur, related to Shri Krishna Maharaj. Meera also used the name of God as Hari, Prabhu etc. But she has also used at her own, "Thakur".

T. Anandi: I have told my story to one learned Acharya. He told me that to tell Rama nama more than thousand times. I have told rama nama 16 rounds daily In one round I have told 108 times. Please tell me what is secret way of telling nama japa. Last year I have seen your que & ans. In one que & ans somebody has asked that to look after parents how to earn. You have told that do havan and tell Gayatri Mantra 11 times when to put ghee to havan for small period of time. To look after my child I followed this principle. Instead of doing havan I put ghee in havankund (like Akal Vilaku) put two thread in two sides (east and west) and lights on and told Gayatri mantra eleven times In 5 O clock and Eleven O clock and in the evening for one year. Is it correct?
Swami Ramswarup: Only to recite the name Ram will not serve the purpose of getting peace. Please recite Gaytri mantra and do havan of Gaytri mantra. Please sit in the morning to perform havan. Havan must be in sunlight then it is more beneficial. Then half a bowl of fresh water with a tablespoon must be with you with small twigs specially of mango tree if possible, havan samagri , ghee, camphor and match box must be there with you. Please sit on sukh asan on four time folded blanket and blanket must be on mat. Sukh asan i.e., sit on duly folded feet in comfortable position. Then first close your eyes and concentrate between two eyebrows and chant Gaytri mantra three times within heart and not by mouth. Then open your eyes. Take one spoon of water in right palm. Chant this mantra, OM AMRTIO UPASTRANMASI SWAHA and drink the water put in your palm. Then again take the spoon of water in right palm then chant the next mantra, OM AMRITA APIDHANMASI SWAHA, AND DRINK THE WATER. THEN AGAIN TAKE THE water in right palm and chant the mantra, OM SATYAM YASHAH SHRI MAYI SHRI SHRAYTAAM SWAHA, AND drink the water. Then wash the right palm while sitting, with the same water kept in bowl. Then put the twigs into havan kund with one piece of camphor and burn it. During this process chant the Gaytri mantra again and again till such time the fire is lighted sufficiently. Then chant the Gaytri mantra and at the last add the word Swaha and offer ghee with tablespoon, quantity equivalent to 4 to 5 drops. And if you are alone then also offer in fire pinch of havan samagri from your right hand's finger and thumb avoiding forefinger. So this offering may be of 11 times, 21 times or 51 times as the time suits. It is the simplest way and I have not quoted the complete method of Yajna. I would like to mention here that I have written a book in Hindi named, "YAJ KARAM SARVSHRESTH ISHWAR POOJA". It has complete Yagya method and mantras. Yagya will give you peace. Havan will have to be done please, being eternal philosophy, which is made by God and is never changed. You must recite the name of God, "OM" also. To do the havan is an order right from Almighty God in whole Yajurveda mantras and other Ved mantras also, being lengthy, I can not mention here but see little bit proof. Yajurveda mantra 1/2 says Yagya spreads purity etc., and maintains all three lokas. So O! Man/woman, --- MA HWA TE YAJPATIR HWARSHEET" i.e., do not leave Yagya and learned disciples and gurus must not leave Yagya. In the last chapter of Yajurveda, God says "YAJAM KURU- YAJAM KURU" i.e., do Yagya, do Yagya. Whole Saamveda is appreciating the greatness of holy Yagya. I have written an article on Yagya published in newspaper and can be sent free of cost. So to do Yagya is an order of God and cannot be left. Cooking and other house jobs are duties and must be done faithfully but not by sacrificing spiritual path. Because everybody gets final liberation and peace through spiritual life and not through worldly affairs please. Even your whole family must worship daily which is the duty of all human beings.

Arun Kumar: Some people touch the feet of the guru or elders to show the respect. Is this the Vedic way also to show respect?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. In Manusmriti shlok 2/47, it is also stated that one must touch the feet of Guru (who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga) from right hand to right leg and from left hand to right leg. The feet of rishis are also washed with water when they enter the house of devotee. But when the rishi did the journey by foot and not by car or any vehicle because feet are washed to get rid of tiredness of journey. Secondly in Vedas and shastras there are four types of bodies--- sthool, suksham, karan and turiya. First three are anyone but fourth is only of a Yogi which is pious one and must be touched.

Manish: I have started reading Bhagwad Gita (English version - Bhagwad Gita as it is). Some questions have arised and I would like to consult spiritual master, so i cam here. As per my understanding uptil now, Gita emphasizes on getting over material pleasures and bonding. But then in my life i love,fame and money are my primary goals. How can i feel like living without thinking about these goals then ? I understand we have to serve our creator, almighty God. His orders come prior to anything else for us. But then i am really confused and dont understand how to live a happy life by leaving your goals and loved ones aside. Secondly , I also want to know why Arjuna was asked to fight when kingdom was a material thing to achieve ?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually up till now I have read so many Geetas but as it is, is not there. Geeta's shlok are original in every Bhagwat Geeta, but translation by translator is made At THEIR own and beyond even the smallest knowledge of Shri Krishna. For example-in one Geeta I read about pranayaam where Shri Krishna Maharaj told to do so but the translator said to the readers that there is no need of doing pranayaam. In chapter 3 and 4, of Bhagwat Geeta Shri Krishna Maharaj has explained the importance and greatness of holy Yajna but in 99.99% cases the translator (present saints who are against the Vedas) says that there is no need of doing Yajna or yoga. So arrogant have made their own ways as stated by Tulsi Dass ji in Uttrakand. SHRUTI SAMANT HARI BHAKTI PATH SANJUT BIRATI BIB EK. TEHIN NA CHALIHIN NAR MOH BAS KALPHIN PANTH ANEK. Meaning--- the bhakti is based on Vedas only by which we get knowledge. But unfortunately now most of the people are not following the path of Vedas. But arrogant have made their own ways.

So Geeta is a preach by Shri Krishna based on four Vedas and nothing else. Secondly Geeta has been written by Vyas Muni and is an extract of Bhisham Parv of Mahabhart epic which is not being fully accepted by most of the present saints who are against the Vedas. They only say that Shri Krishna has told Geeta. I have also written a book explaining some shlok of Bhagwat Geeta and can be sent on receipt of your postal address if you are so desirous. And then you can also think about the truth yourself.

No please. Geeta does not emphasis as told by you otherwise Shri Krishna could not have told Arjuna to fight a religious war to attain salvation (in case of death in war) or to enjoy kingdom of whole earth (in case of victory) so Vedas say to get progress in spiritualism as well as in worldly field (pious deeds only) together. Kingdom means where citizens live, the citizen must be happy. They must gain justice and good holy atmosphere etc., the situation arisen by Duryodhan was worst where the females were being insulted injustice and unreligious matters were being pursued worship Yagya, and Vedas philosophy were being harmed etc., etc. So to put an end to all above said things and to give justice to people war was necessary. That is why Mahabhart war was called Dharma Yudh i.e., religious war and not a war i.e., Mahabhart war was fought to establish justice, truth etc., and not a war to gain property etc. So as stated above one should progress in spiritualism and in worldly pious deeds like earning money etc., simultaneously because one sided progress is sin.

Jeevan Singh: I would like to know the meaning of "Krishna" and in one of my e-mail i have asked you a question about Mahabharat base on Karan i wish to know more than just that he is a son of Kunti...I don't know why but i feel such a person like Karan he must knew from before already that Kunti is his mother even though Chopraji didn't show in full is this true?
Swami Ramswarup: In Atharvaveda mantra 1/23/1 its meaning is a name of medicine which takes out the germs out of body. And in other mantra its meaning is attractive. Yes he was son of Kunti who gave him birth when she was spinster. Karan did not know for a long time that Kunti was his mother because just after giving birth Kunti thrown in water to set afloat.

Rajesh: I just want to say in one line that whom we should worship...which name...we should recite?
Swami Ramswarup: According to four Vedas we have to worship a formless Almighty God who is omnipresent, omniscient, beyond calculation, imagination and He only creates, nurses and destroys the universe. His names are several in the Vedas. But main is OM to recite or to do the jaap. But in this connection a spiritual master is needed who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy. Under his guidance the name of God is remembered or recited etc.

Ravi: Do we have an answer for the question:"what happens after death", yet?
Swami Ramswarup: Death is meant for human body and not to soul who is alive and immortal. We are soul and body. At the time of death the soul comes out from body and goes to sun, moon, air, etc., that is 13 non-alive Dev. And then comes back on the earth and is mixed in vegetables. Then a male member where the soul is to take rebirth takes through vegetables and through husband and wife, the soul takes rebirth according to his deeds.

Errol: How did Buddha's teaching affect India's way of living? Compare and contrast Buddhism and Hinduism? What do you find most appealing about Buddhism?
Swami Ramswarup: It is well known fact that as is a king so is his subjects. If poor people will come forward with a fact, that can't be accepted easily and speedily but in case of king, it is accepted. King Ashoka attacked Kalinga and even now but his heart, due to effect of past life, could not see the destruction and huge blood shed of public. In this situation, everybody wants peace and in reality, he seeks peace from anywhere. According to the situation, he turned towards Buddhism. King Siddhartha was also a prince. So the preach of Mahatma Buddha spread and king Ashoka also tried his level best to spread Buddhism and it gave good result. In public, everybody was impressed that when a king has accepted Buddhism, then why can't they. The situation was also warm because in Kalinga war, there was lot of blood shed and no one wanted violence. The teachings of Buddha are non-violence and therefore accepted vigorously in India. In Buddhism, there is appealing factor of totally Ahimsa, which must be spread. But Hinduism, based on eternal philosophy of Vedas, there is always Ahimsa and Buddhism also took Ahimsa from Vedas because the word ahimsa is in Vedas and in ashtang yoga there are eight fold paths--- Yam, Niyam, asan, pranayaam, pratyahar, dharna, dhyan and Samadhi. There are five Yams i.e., satya, ahimsa, Astey, Brahmacharya, Aprigraha and Ahimsa is there. So there is no difference between Buddhism and Hinduism and must be spread together.

Ruthiran: I cannot understand my path. I had dreams about a spiritual leader and then I won a lottery. I have done sins in my life. If Guru comes in my life then the life will be bright. Please help me take the right path.
Swami Ramswarup: The path will have to be understood by yourself only. We are born to worship the God to get peace/salvation. Nowadays there are so many paths but it is on you to adopt the truth. The dreams are always come of the feeling which we have either listened or experienced earlier in present or past life but dreams have no link with our life. Suppose one sees a dream that he is a king but in the morning, he will remain as he was. Once some people were throwing stones on a bad character lady, who was sinner, it is said than suddenly Lord Jesus came and shouted with the voice that amongst those will throw the first stone on the lady to beat her, who is not sinner and who has not done sin as yet. Now everyone felt ashamed and slowly went away. So except a Yogi, everybody is sinner, even to tell lie daily etc. Therefore one must stop doing sins by worshipping God for which we have taken birth in human life. Do not care about the past sins but repent and promise not to repeat the sins. This will be a real prayer and worship to God. The true Guru can only enlighten the life of disciple and not false Guru. Secondly according to Vedas, God is Almighty. Almighty means God has all powers to create, nurse and destroy the universe etc. Therefore God needs no assistance being Almighty. Therefore God even does not take and can't take any assistance to spread His worship. If it is a desire of God to spread the worship or to advice human beings to do only pious deeds then to spread the same is not a problem for God, being Almighty and he can spread Himself. On the contrary, God has created us and given the knowledge of Vedas. Now, it is up to human beings, whether they accept or not. So God does not want any manger or mediator being Almighty otherwise Almighty word will not be used respect of God.

Chaya: I would like to know the exact meanings of the vivah sanskaar specially about the solemn oaths that are read when bride and groom go around the sacred fire?
Swami Ramswarup:In Hindi 'Vi' means Vishesh i.e., special and vahan means chariot. Therefore Vivah means special vehicle/chariot. In Vedas so many examples have been given of this chariot. The couple sits on this chariot which goes to Brahm lok i.e., towards God i.e., the path to follow to realize God. So the motto of marriage is to realize moral duties and while discharging duties, the couple has to realize God. Thus the couple does only pious deeds in family life by which peace while living and after leaving the body is maintained. I am writing an article on this and will be sent to you with all details soon.

Jeevan Singh: Thank you for your reply and a knowledge where you said we all need to have One Guru in order to attain salvation. Can you please share with me the knowledge of salvation? Please share with us any true story of how salvation is attained and which path to take.
Swami Ramswarup: Knowledge of salvation means the path to be adopted by which an aspirant realizes Almighty God. At this stage he feels all time merriment and has known that he is soul and not body and God is within soul. At the time of salvation, he (soul) is absorbed in God like salt in glass of water. This knowledge is deep and lengthy one but mere worldly knowledge will not serve the purpose. One will have to obey and follow the spiritual path in life practically. Now the saints say so many paths which they know themselves but I have experienced the Vedic path and the worship of formless God through services of parents, Guru, elders, donation to needy, Yagya and ashtang yoga practice. But one thing is common to all that services with whole hearted (tan, mann, dhan, pran) to a Guru and elders are essential. Our ancient rishi-Munis and sadhu (saints) attained the salvation. So this is in short, please and salvation is motto of human life. And is mostly attained in family life while discharging moral duties like Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Guru Nanak Dev, Kabir etc. But again, I would say that a Guru is needed to guide to the disciple, step by step. In Atharvaveda mantra 4/30/3 God says that God Himself gives the knowledge of salvation in Vedas and those who adopt the knowledge then God Himself makes them rishi and awards the best mind to realize God and to obey the path.

Gaitrie: I would like to know what the Goddess Gaitrie (Gayatri?) stands for?
Swami Ramswarup: Gaytri is a mantra, comes in three Vedas --- Rigveda, Yajurveda and Saamveda. Mantra itself is not Devi, but its Devta (main subject) is Savita. Savita means God. In Gaytri, word 'Ga' means "Prann" and 'Tri' means "to cross over the world" i.e., "salvation". So word Gaytri says that if anyone under the guidance of Guru does jaap of Gaytri mantra by pranayaam (to inhale/exhale with proper method) then he attains salvation. he kills all the sorrows etc.

Rajesh: Which is the first Ved to start reading?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas translated in Hindi are available and can be sent to you on receipt of your postal address please. It is better if somebody starts study of Yajurveda first in which mostly the knowledge of pious deeds is given. Then Saamveda, then Rigveda and then Atharvaveda. The names of Almighty God are several but mostly rishis and Munis give the name "OM" to do jaap. But in this way an alive Guru is required, who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy. Worship is done by Yagya, name jaap of God and practicing yoga philosophy and too in family life.

Sarita: Recently , I attended an engagement ceremony (mangnee) A learned person from India was asked to make a speech. He said that the word divorce does not exist in hinduism. Is this true? I found this exteremely shocking because it implies the rejection of many men and women who are divorced. This is against fundamental human rights. I wish you could give me your views because I found this extremely disturbing. In Mauritius, we try to follow the Sanatan Dharma the best we can.
Swami Ramswarup: Divorce word actually does not exist in Vedas. But the rules and regulations which prevail divorce are there. For example in Atharvaveda kand 2 sukta 14, it is stated that the wife who quarrels and breaks the family has anger, ego, etc., must be left and be got out from the house. Who is hard spoken ,over talks, obstinate, who is breaker of merriment in the house, must be got out of the house. Who is not spiritual minded, do not donate money in the spiritual deeds. Who is habitual of backbiting and talking with other men baselessly etc., must be got out of the home. And there are so many other reasons also mentioned in Rigveda and other Vedas for which the lady can be got out of the house. So this action has been named divorce or talaak etc. This is also applicable for men. Actually due to lack of knowledge of Vedas and real spiritualism the family life and social life has been a burden on the family. We must also devote time in spiritualism as well as in worldly/family good affairs like Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Mata Sita and their public etc., who got progress in both sides, spiritualism as well as in worldly social activities. When a learned person is concerned he will not give divorce unnecessarily. Many people say that Shri Ram got out Sita from palace, but it is totally false as per the authentic proof of Valmiki Ramayana, wherein it is stated that Shri Ram after killing Ravan brought Sita in his palace at Ayodhya and Luv and Kush were born in palace.

There are now two types of Sanatan dharma, one - God made which are in Vedas. Second - man made which are in several holy books against the Vedas. Sanatan means the religion which has no beginning and no end being eternal. So how the religion can be told sanatan whose date of birth is fixed. Sanatan is everlasting and man made will shortly or at least will be destroyed at the time of final destruction of the universe. But Vedas being knowledge direct form God and God being eternal, will never be destroyed and in the new creation the Almighty God will again originate the knowledge of Vedas (as it is in the heart of four rishis).

Trinogen: Did you ever experience the Void? If you did, can you describe it in details to me please.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually from the early childhood and up to the college time I have been indulging, for most of the time, in spiritualism which requires loneliness. You see nobody remains alone. It is a matter, what you choose to love. There are two kinds of love - one materialistic articles, pump and show etc. Second - to love self and God. Self means soul. God has created the universe and has become omnipresent. God is everywhere and within all, please mostly, the love based on pump and show. Yet the newly married couple do not want any interference from outside and try to live alone (husband and wife only) then what to talk about a permanent love of a soul with Almighty God who is in within him and how a Yogi would actually like an unnecessary crowd of baseless talking, dancing, spending fun and untrue preaching (pravachan) of saints who are against the Vedas. Yet I preach but in short and too on request of devotees only because I think I am a lover of self and God and requires no interference of outside world. I am myself astonished that I never go to bazaar from childhood never went for shopping, never celebrated any festival, never attended any marriage or death ceremony etc., and always remained alone, alone and alone ( with self and God).

As regards questions and answers on web site, it was also on request of my disciples having a million ton of wait and again and again. Mainly Mr. Kapil who is handling and discharging his invaluable duties to open the site etc., and my disciple Prof. Veena Raj who donated me a computer. I agreed and the site opened by the blessings of God. Now also, I only dictate the answers. I have no office, no worker but with a very few i.e., four disciples (of my family not paid employee) who work on this site to deliver the answer to all concerned. So I am alone and would like to remain alone.

xxxx: Who is lord Venkateshwara? Please say something about Tirupathi Devasthanam. Why people are going there to worship Venkateshwara swami? How you are able to answer to each and everyone's question? My heartfull respects to you swamiji. You are doing great job.
Swami Ramswarup: I thank you and my heartiest blessings to you for a long happy life. In Vedas there is only one formless God. Vedas say that God ahs unlimited qualities. Out of those some are--- He is almighty, He creates, nurses and destroys the universe. For the last about 3000 years, people have made their own God based on some stories. And people go after listening the stories etc. for example--- one devotee used to go to the temple of bhagwan Tirupatinath to offer Him milk. Once the devotee fell sick and could not go there. But bhagwan Tirupatinath Himself went to the devotee's house and started milking the cow to take the milk. Suddenly the sick devotee saw that someone is milking the cow and he started beating the man (bhagwan Tirupatinath) with a stick and when he came to know about the fact, then he bowed. So this story shows affection of bhagwan Tirupatinath with His devotee etc., and people go to his temple.

Sonu: What is the essence of brahmcharya ....and why mostly very unhappy people attain the pass of spirituality, while those happy dont....also i have seen people who dont do ne meditation or yoga but are always happy and aware.
Swami Ramswarup: Only a Brahamchari realizes God. Base of family life, Vanprasth and Sanyas is brahmacharya only. Otherwise a student life, family, Vanprasth and Sanyas life will have no peace etc. But Brahmacharya is maintained by those who are ascetic and real devotees. Unhappy or happy both actually do not worship God. He who is anxious and after doing services of a real Acharya has become able to understand the prakriti, soul and God through literal meaning (Shabad Brahm) and has become ascetic, he only worships God like Shabri, a poor lady and like king Harishchandra, king Dashrath, king Ram, the richest dignities. Unhappy or happy persons, if they are not ascetic, they worship their mind and not God. i.e., they obey the order of mind. The birth is based on result of the deeds, of previous birth. And therefore happiness may be attained due to the result of pious deeds of the previous life. But in this case, they are finishing their bank balance and may be bankrupt, if they do not worship..

Smita: Please tell me about dreams.
Swami Ramswarup: Dreams are always false. If somebody has become king in the dream, then in the morning when he wakes up, he will be in the same position as he was at the time of sleeping. Dreams are based on the effects of deeds on mind which we did in the past lives and in the present life. Some portion of the experience of our deed may be connected with another instances of the deed. When we see the dream based on the experiences of past lives, then we say that we have never seen this situation bit actually we have seen in the past life. However Vedas say that one should worship God to kill the dreams i.e., there should not be any dream in life. Whose concentration is good due to worship, yoga practice he kills the effect of karmas therefore either he sees very few dreams in or he does not sees any dream. So I hope that my daughter will meditate and she herself would be able to stop the seeing the dream. I have come to know about your dreams and would say that there are past feelings and have nothing to do with the present life.

Shiv Sharma: In our earlier discussions on Havan you had mentioned that havan should be performed in the daytime, becoz it has many benefits. Could you please lost down at least 5 benefits? Can the havan be done in the night? if no then why? Is it written in the Veds not to eat meat? If not then why most of the Hindus, i.e. Brahmins, Swamijis, Gurujis and other learnared people abstain from eating meat.
Swami Ramswarup: I am sending an article by post for your study please. If we do havan at night then spiritual benefit will be got but not physical benefit. Yajurveda says that when we perform havan and after aahuti in the fire then the matters (ghee, samagri etc.,) are converted in the shape of atoms and from air and the rays of light of the sun, the atoms goes in atmosphere and even up to sun. then these atoms make air pure and every article of the house like bread etc., becomes purified. So I am sending an article and after studying them article you may send your questions again please.

Yes please about meat every Vedas warns not to take. Atharvaveda mantra clearly says that I am (God), looking that O! man you have given order to slaughter and now you have purchased the meat and you have prepared the same and now you are eating. Now you prepare to meet the worst consequences from me (God). Being lengthy the full details can't be given here, but so many times I have given such answers on the website and would request you to please study the same otherwise you can put question again.

Mani Thakur: What is Sabar Mantra? Is it a mAntra created for a particular God or foe a particular purpose? Is it in Sanskrit and if so where can I find it? I have often heard people saying it is very potent. Some state that it does NOT have a Hindu origin. I am so confused.
Swami Ramswarup: I think there is no any Sabar mantra. But Guru mantra is there. It is eternal law that Diksha (name of God) is always listened from an alive Guru who knows Vedas. Then the Guru also brief the secret way of name-jaap etc. Automatically then the God protect the devotee because he do name jaap under guidance of a Guru daily both times. That is why Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, king Dashrath, king Harishchandra, Mata Sita etc., etc., and their public had always Guru (Acharya).

K. R. Shankar: I would like to know about candle tratak in detail. Please tell me about that.
Swami Ramswarup: This tratak is not mentioned in Vedas. As regards mediation, Yoga shastra sutra 3/1 says that concentration must be done on the part of our body only and not outside, especially on three spaces, hridya akash (in heart), Bhruvohomadhye (between eyebrows) which is called Agyachakra and Nasagrye (tip of nose). Realization of God is a true matter of inside (within body) and not outside. Eye, nose etc., are the senses whose work is only to see outside and if we concentrate on a place which is out of our body that process will sure keep our concentration outside and not inside.

Assam Rao: What is the logic of making TILUK on forehead with red color for men? And also for women?
Swami Ramswarup: This is not God made but it is a tradition made by some Gurus. Actually a Yogi who practices ashtang yoga philosophy under asan, pranayaam, meditation etc., feels really some extra ordinary warmness and dryness in body then the Yogi applies here the sandal wood paste which gives him some calmness and coolness.

Rupa: I went through you website and was impressed. I have a question. I come from a bengali brahamin family,where I was always told that a female should never recite the gyatri mantra. But I was never told why?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually we are blessed by God with the human body to get peace and salvation in our life. Gaytri mantra ins the greatest mantra in three Vedas i.e., Vedas are four in number but Gaytri mantra is in three Vedas, we are blessed with bodies like man, woman, birds, animals. etc., according to our past deed but we are not bodies. We live in the body and we are souls and always separate from the bodies i.e., body is separate and we i.e., souls are separate from the body. Souls are same and several alive matter. Souls are same means that every soul has same qualities like alive, immortal etc. So body is man or woman, bird or animal not soul. So preach of any mantra or Gaytri mantra is for soul and not for body. Salvation or peace is attained by soul and God has given the knowledge of Gaytri mantra and other Ved mantra to soul and not to body. So there is no prohibition to recite Gaytri mantra by daughter, son, married lady, mother, sister etc. We have to follow the path of Vedas and not the path which has been made by some Guru or by some saints which is against the Vedas. God is for all and he bless and preaches to all concerned, otherwise God will be bias which He is never. I have given the meaning of Gaytri mantra in detail on the web site, please and would request you to see the web site to read Gaytri mantra. A book on holy Yagya and cassette on pronouncing Gaytri mantra is also available , if you are desirous of please send your postal address.

Bhushan Haldankar: I am searching for happiness. Please guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: Happiness is a matter of inner side and not of outside. Our eyes, nose, ear tongue and skin always carry out concentration outside and thus if a person is a man of billion then to he would be unable to get peace. So please do daily jaap of holy name of God, learn yoga asan, pranayaam and meditation locally because I cannot teach being away. Control your desire, always speaks sweetly, awake early in the morning for long morning walk, respect your parents. And elders and everything will be okay.

Jeevan Singh: Who exactly is Bramhma, Visnu and Shiv? Do they have form? What we see Vishnu on the snake and Laxhmiji at his feet or Bramhma ji with four head sitting on lotus and shivji with snake around him. Does these form really exist if so then how could we say God has no form and he is Omipresent? Just wanted to know.
Swami Ramswarup: There are two paths in world - God made and man made. God made is the eternal knowledge preached by God in four Vedas and other holy books like Valmiki Ramayan, Bhagwat Geeta, shastras, Upanishads etc., which are based on Vedic philosophy i.e., have been written after studying the Vedas. In Vedas there is only one formless God to worship, who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. He is one but his names are several according to his unlimited qualities. Yajurveda mantra 1/164/46 also says, "EKAM SAT RUPA VIPRA BAHUDHA VADANTI" and Yajurveda mantra 32/1 so Brahma or Brahama, Vishnu and Shiva are the names of one formless God and nothing else. According to Vedas, for example Vishnu word is made from "Vishlri" Sanskrit dhatu which means omnipresent. So Vishnu is omnipresent and formless. Brahma is made from "Bri" dhatu which means the greatest and the God is only the greatest in the universe. So Brahma or brahama is the name of one Almighty God, who is formless. Shiva means who is always beneficial and does welfare for whole of universe and he is only one formless God. So these all words like dev, Devta, Devi or tirth etc., are mentioned in Vedas but the meaning thereof now a days mostly is against the Vedas.

Jeevan Singh: I have been watching Mahabharat very closely from many time already. Mahabharat has nothing to do with Hindu it has everything to do with human Karma. I guess that's what Lord Krishna is trying to to teach all of us. I want to know more detail about Karan and his life. I feel from my personal feeling that he is a very holy person with full wisdom and he knew from before already that Kunti is his mother (sorry if I am wrong). I just want to know more about his life for he is the one who paid the most price in his life. Can you please advice any book in english about his life or any book regarding Mahabharat regarding karan life? I feel TV's Mahabharat is still lack of many things that we never knew although the making of Mahabharat really change me alot and brought a alot of knowledge in me.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes you are right. Mahabharat speaks to do pious deeds and to maintain eternal religion of human beings. Mahabhart of BR Chopra is having lack of knowledge and even some scenes are false also. Actually true Mahabhart has only ten thousand shlokas whereas now days it has more than one lakh twenty thousand shlokas i.e., about one lakh and ten thousand are false. Karan was son of Kunti and she gave him birth while she was unmarried. But once, he had told a lie to his Guru Parshuram ji from whom he learnt the philosophy of Brahamastr and his Guru gave him Shraap that he (Karan) will be killed by a great warrior in the war and he was killed by warrior Arjuna. The story of Karan is the lengthy one and therefore can't be briefed here please. However you can read Mahabharat in Hindi written by Paramhans Swami Jagdishwranand Saraswati.

Jeevan Singh: What exactly we mean by sat-sangat?
Swami Ramswarup: There are two words sat sang and sangat. In short satya means which has no beginning and end i.e., eternal. In this category come the souls, God and prakriti. So satsang means he who attains the knowledge from spiritual master about almighty God, souls and prakriti is doing satsang because sang means to be attached. And sangat i.e., the devotees who come to gain the said knowledge is called sangat.

Jeevan Singh: There is a true story that I want to share on net for all my friends who visit your site everyday. At the river side once Guru Govind Sing was standing and playing with a stone in his hand, and suddenly the stone felt from his hand and went into the water, Guruji smile and asked the sikhs "can anyone tell me why did the stone fell into the water? Everyone had their own answer� some said: "Guruji the stone is heavier than the water that's why the stone went into the water"� there were hundreds of answers on that day. One of the Guru True devotee folded his hand and answered� "Guruji those who are out of your hand will fall into the water just like this stone."� This answer really amazes me. I belived that when ever we human slip out from our Guruji hand we often find ourself on the wrong path. The water in this story means (ocean of life) we all need to have one Guru in life. Whether we call Him in the name of Ram, Krishna , Mohamed, Jesus or the Sikh Guru.. We are human who are lost and we need to have Guru in life....Why Guru?� we human mind changes every now and then but in all time Guru is One His mind is still and He never change....Through the Guru God pass on His message. Without Ram I think Holy Ramayan would be impossible,�without Krishna Holy Geeta would not exist, without Mohamed Quran would never be here and with Sikh Guru� shri Guru Granth would not be. I think Guru knows the best what we want. Many time we human go in serch of happiness in the Holy Book and we are happy with the answer. Let all not leave our Guru's hand, hold His hand and we can never fall. Hold His hand and we can never get hurt. Happiness and sadness is part of every human life but the real sadness comes when a person die without finding The True Guru, and he keeps on coming back and again coming back to search for One True Guru.
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda says, �O Gurudev! Bless me and make me pious by removing sins from me.� Geeta says, � O Arjuna! Go to Guru and get Brahm knowledge etc.,� Ramayan says, � the knowledge is always given by Guru.� Guru Granth sahib says,� mann becha sat guru ke paas, tis gurumukh ke karaj Raas.� Similarly in every holy Granth, a need of spiritual master ( Guru) is told to be necessity. Without spiritual Guru, no one can move forward even an inch, towards a true path. The generation of a true spiritual Guru is really beyond description as also said by sant Kabir�� sab dharti kagad karun, lekhni sab ban rai, saat samand ki masi karun, guru gun likha na jaye.� i.e., if one starts to describe the greatness of a true spiritual Guru on a paper like whole earth, pen made from all the wood of the whole jungles of the world and ink comprising of seven oceans of the earth yet he would not be able to describe the greatness in full.Without a Guru, one has to leave the human body and soul has to take the body other than human(animals, birds etc.). So your views are correct and appreciated too.

Narayan: As per our mythology, persons like Udadhav, Narad, Ashwathama, Parshuram, Vyas, Krupacharya, Hanuman etc still exist. Have you met any of them in person/trance? Could you give references of yogis / yatis who have met these people of higher order?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, the soul of the said dignities exists. Actually we all person are soul and not body. And soul remains always being eternal. And takes birth, i.e., takes body every time according to their deeds (karmas). But the soul who has attained salvation does not get rebirth. To meet he dignities in person is another question. And can�t be answered but fundamentally a Yogi meets only with the souls who have attained salvation. As is also said in Yoga shastra sutra 3/32 wherein it is said when a Yogi concentrate in the middle of Kapaal then he sees the dignities (souls) who attain salvation.

Anu: Could you please define the words rishi, maharishi , muni , swami? How do they decide what to use for a particular rishi. for example Durvasa rishi, muni Narad, maharishi Dayanand, swami Ramswarup etc.
Swami Ramswarup: To come to the truth the proof of the Vedas are essential. so according to Vedas Rishi, Maharishi means mantradrishta i.e., he who after studying Vedas and practicing ashtang yoga philosophy has realized (seeing) Ved mantra within him, he is Rishi like Vyas, Guru Vashisth, Durvasa Rishi, Kapil Muni, Muni Narad, etc., etc. and may be Dayanand. But I can�t say much about myself please. This is to be decided by the others. Muni means he who study Vedas deeply is called Muni. The word swami is being used at present mostly for the present saints. Swah means unlimited merriment which is in soul or God and is attained by hard practice of Vedas, Yagya and ashtang yoga practice. I never used word Swami for myself. But long ago once my one of the disciple started saying me Swami Ram Swarup, Ved Acharya/Yogacharya and has become famous now. At present the divine words such as swami, Rishi, Maharishi, Muni are being used frequently by the saints and surprisingly by those saints who have never studied Vedas, do not preach Vedas, do not preach ashtang yoga philosophy but somehow they are against the Vedas by saying that the Yagya are not necessary and study of Vedas is hard job. This type of sayings have become dangerous and harmful to our nation because Vedas are not difficult and God has given us the knowledge of Vedas to study and not to leave.

Sanjina Ponte: What is the meaning of Ohm?
Swami Ramswarup: The word OM is made up of some Sanskrit Dhatu and one of them is, �AV RAKSHNE� dhatu. So the meaning of OM is, � the power who protects us and that power is God.� So OM is the name of almighty holy God. The definition of OM is lengthy one and can�t be briefed here, please. For example ---the word �OM� is having �Aa�, �Oo�, �Ma� and every alphabet has much meaning and ultimately shows the power of almighty God.

Ashok: Are you in line to Maharshi Dayanand as far as Vedas are concerned?
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 40/8 says that God is everywhere, Almighty, formless, nervous system less, purest, away from sins and away to face any result of any karmas(deeds), knows every soul, knows what is in everyone�s mind, no body has made God, but God creates universe, has given the eternal knowledge of four Vedas and always gives the said knowledge at the beginning of every universe to know the science and deeds to al concern. Similarly four Vedas says about God that God is an omnipresent, omniscient, formless, beyond imagination and beyond calculation. Actually God has unlimited qualities. There is only one God who creates, nurses, destroys the universe and again creates. Atharvaveda mantra 4/1/1 also says that God gives the knowledge of Vedas at the beginning of the earth to four Rishis of unsexual creation. And thereafter only public listens Vedas through rishis Munis as yet and become learned. Rigveda gives knowledge of Almighty, Yajurveda gives knowledge of karmas ( deeds), Saamveda tells about worship�Yoga philosophy and Atharvaveda about medicines and God . Actually all Vedas commonly says about God also, so this is bout Vedas in short. But the knowledge of Vedas is endless. It is a fundamental that knowledge is always given by somebody otherwise knowledge can�t be gained at any cost. If a new born baby is nursed well in a densy jungle and is not educated then he will not be able to gain any knowledge. So we have to think that the knowledge in the world today from where came first. In this connection all Vedas themselves say that God gives this knowledge to four Rishis. As has also been said by rishi Patanjali in yoga shastra sutra 1/26 that God is first Guru of the four Rishis. Yajurveda mantra 31/7 also refers. So this is all in short about Vedas. Now if somebody worship statue etc., i.e., their own creation please but Vedas deny. According to Vedas the best worship of the God is Yagya (Yajna) for which all Vedas are self proof. Yajurveda mantra 31/16 says that the learned persons worship God by Yajna. So everybody must be in Vedic line because the first Guru of our ancient Rishis, at the beginning of the earth is almighty God and thereafter our Rishis have been giving us Vedic knowledge which they have been receiving traditionally. I am not arya Samaji, but I always respect arya Samaj heartily.

Sivasakha: I want to know who i was in my previous life.
Swami Ramswarup: One must go ahead and not backwards. It is not a question to think that what we were in the past but actually, it is an important thought that one should concentrate in his present time and present pious deeds. Present pious deeds will kill the past bad deeds and will make our future bright, even Yoga shastra sutra 2/39 says that when we discharge our duties faithfully and do true worship of God, then our desires will be burnt and yet we could be able even to know our past and future birth.

Bharat: I have read in few of your articles that half knowledged people giving the conversion of Gita. Which book you think is better?
Swami Ramswarup: You can study Bhagwat Geeta written by Mahavidwan Shri Pandit Aryamuni ji�(Vedic Geeta) and Vidyamartand Dr. Satyavrat Sidhantalankaar (Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta). I have also written some spiritual books and Bhagwat Geeta in Hindi.

K. Bharat: Is sleep necessary? How many hours is it advisable to sleep at age 17 or more?
Swami Ramswarup: Upto 30, six hours in the night and above 30, 4 to 5 are enough. But it also depends on the physical work.

Keerthini: I just want to know the meaning of �nanurvedh�.
Swami Ramswarup: The meaning of "NANU" is "not", "sure", "without any doubt", etc. And the meaning of "VEDH" is to fix the location of planets.

Suruj Pal: All my childhood and young adult years I was told that Hanuman was never married or had any children because the sole purpose for this "Gyarawah Rudra Avtar" of Shiva was to serve Ram. Only men performed Hanuman pooja. I am now hearing from Pundits that Hanuman was married, had children. Please advise.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas there is no mention of any avtar please. Hanuman ji was really a Brahamchari and a learned dignity who learned four Vedas and did yoga philosophy, which fact has been mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana.

Anonymous: In a family, if husband wants to live life as mention is Vedas but wife doesn't want then what should a husband do because in a family both husband and wife should follow path mentioned in Vedas. Please guide me. I am ready to anything to follow the path mentioned in Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 23/9 puts question to the aspirants, "KAH EKAKI CHARTI?" i.e., "who moves alone?" and its answer is itself in the Vedas there. "SUN MOVES ALONE." Here sun means a learned person. Like the sun in the sky the learned person moves alone to get the motto of the life i.e., realization of God through Vedas. But it does not mean that one should leave his responsibilities towards family. In this case, the aspirant must properly look after his family even with a more loving mood because in the path of Vedas there is no any way of hatred, ego, laziness etc. Here Yajurveda mantra 17/68 also says " SWAHA YANTI NA APEKSHYANTE------ " i.e., he who starts journey towards Brahma he needs no help except Guru. Yes, in Vedas, it is also mentioned to follow the path by both husband and wife. But this rule is not fundamentally imposed as briefed above in Yajurveda mantras. This is a Karam Bhumi and everybody has to face his own karmas whether wife, husband, daughter, son or any relatives etc.

Dayanand Shanbhag: Kindly advice on how many times the word Om is to be added in Gayatri mantra? Which is the correct and real Gayatri in the following: 1)OM BHUR BHUVA SWAHA OM TATSVITURVARENYAM...... or 2) OM BHUR BHUVA SWAHA TATSAVITURVARENYAM....?
Swami Ramswarup: Second one is correct please. This Gaytri mantra with its detailed meaning is placed on this web site and I would advice you to read the same if possible. OM is a holy name of almighty God in Vedas. The eternal philosophy to recite OM is before the mantra of Veda but also in the end of the mantra. But mostly OM is recited before starting the mantra only. But not in the middle etc.

Meena Gupta Seth: An astrologer after seeing horoscope has asked us to remove temple from home. Please guide.
Swami Ramswarup: Horoscope has nothing to do in the life please because Vedas do not tell for the same and we have to follow the Vedas being eternal knowledge direct from God. One has to face the result of his past deeds (karmas) and the karmas are finished by present pious deeds only. Therefore I advice you to recite in mind the holy name of God i.e., OM and Gaytri mantra. You will get peace early if you also start doing havan from Gaytri mantra daily. Secondly to remove the temple is not a solution please. However Vedas do not tell about temple but worship of a formless, omnipresent, omniscient and almighty, eternal God. So horoscope etc., is totally against the Vedas and are not accepted please. You need not worry. However removal of temple will neither add nor decrease anything from you.

xxxx: Can you say your opinion on Swami of Kanchi who has been arrested by the police?
Swami Ramswarup: In this connection I can say nothing because court is already discharging its duties please. Yet, if Shankracharya is a true dignity then no power of the world is able to give him any harm otherwise it will be a bad luck of those all devotees who offer their good heart feelings in respect of Shri Shankracharya.

Ashok Uppal: Is it possible swamiji that we can travel anywhere in the universe with our astral body and also moon and stars,etc. I heard that astral body can go any where.
Swami Ramswarup: There are three types of bodies--- sthool, suksham and karan. A suksham body of the soul of yogi moves freely at his own desire as said by you and there is no existence of any other body except the said three above.

xxxx: As I am seeing now-a-days, people are worshipping God in the wrong way. According to Vedas, God is one. But In Hinduism, people worship some thousand crores of Gods. So, Swamiji what I feel is Islam is correct. They worship only almighty Allah. Certainly Vedas is the true knowledge given by almighty God but we are not following the same. We are not worshipping the only God who nurses, creates, destroys and again creates the universe. So, don't you think Muslims are going on the right track in worshipping Almighty God?
Swami Ramswarup: Hinduism is based on Vedic philosophy. Indian culture is ancient and Vedic culture is most ancient and the greatest culture that has flourished along the banks of river Sindhu which has provided most congenial atmosphere for the prosperity of Sanskrit language along with its Grammar. This great culture has given birth to number of philosophical ideologies. The famous universities of Takshila and Nalanda were the main centers which were visited by the students from abroad for the intensive study of Indian culture and Vedic philosophy. The admirers of this culture identified themselves as residents of India now known as Indians through out the world. It is immaterial as to which group, caste or religious sect do the residents of India belong but these admirers have always considered themselves as Indians first. Greeks were the first to identify the people living along the banks of river Sindhu as "Indu". After them, Arabs and Persians called group of people living across river Sindhu as "Hindu". Therefore if Hindus worship Devi, Devtas which are against the Vedas then too they believe totally on Vedas and believe in havan and holy Vedic name of God i.e., OM and they usually write OM in their notebook or starting any religious deed. And I believe that one day India will be awakened and will be back towards eternal Vedic philosophy as was in the past period, Yuga. So according to Vedas, you are 100% correct that one should always worship one God of whole universe who is formless, omnipresent, beyond description and beyond calculation etc. I have already told a lot about Islam, a pious religion and would request you to study the whole web site to choose the pious description of Islam therein.

Naresh: May I know to be born in Brahmin community in today world is inauspicious since now days everywhere you go its only Brahmin is being Bashed up?
Swami Ramswarup: I am also a Brahmin by caste. Actually mostly we have forgotten the eternal knowledge of Vedas. Yajurveda mantra 31/11 says that he who knows Vedas and realization of God, he is Brahmin. Manusmriti also says that he who daily studies Vedas, performs holy Yagya, spreads the knowledge to others, has full control on his 5 perceptions, 5 senses and mind always speaks truth, awakes early in the morning to worship God, does ashtang yoga practice etc., he is a Brahmin. So Vedas deny caste system by birth only. Therefore if a Brahmin discharges his duty well, he can not be bashed up anywhere. But it is a sad news in India that mostly the Brahmin have left the study of Vedas etc. Every Brahmin must again start study of Vedas and perform Yagya etc., as said above, then I think there will be no problem.

Vibhor Jain: What is the role the brain plays in getting enlightenment? I had read an article in the newspaper in which scientists had discovered all the experiences which occur during meditation to an individual is due to activation?
Swami Ramswarup: First we have to follow the eternal philosophy of four Vedas which are self proof. The whole yoga philosophy has come out from Vedas only whereas helmet etc., is not mentioned and thus totally false. Meditation means, the aspirant is realising his motto, i.e., God. After meditation the next step is Samadhi. In meditation the Tapsvi forgets everything except himself and his motto. But in samadhi, the Tapsvi forgets himself also, then what to talk about the functions of mind. Because at this stage all five perceptions, five organs and mind etc., become totally silent because the realisation is not a matter of any indriye in which mind also comes and how one can purchase the knowledge of meditation or Samadhi (realisation of God) is the token of simple helmet only. To some extent, our indriye (5+5+1+1) helps us (soul) to do worship or yoga practice etc. But at one stage the indriyans become totally silent. Silence is called peace and when mind-brain is working then nothing can be achieved in the matter of spiritualism. Even by pranayaam, Yogi stops his breathing, then how can brain function?

Girish Bharadwaj: I am suffering from high cholesterol and hypertension. Please suggest a remedy.
Swami Ramswarup: Daily morning walk, oil free and boiled food, proper medical advice, will be beneficial for you. In addition it will be more beneficial for you if you please learn yoga asan, pranayaam and do practice thereof daily. I am away and can not teach you yoga philosophy. So please learn the same locally which will give you a long happy life.

Assam Rao: Swami jee when it is said that God is everywhere then why he is called "ooper walaa"? Why he is always considered living in the skys? When God create the universe and from where all Vedas came? Who were those people who were given Vedas? What was their name? And where are they now? What is the importance of astrology when every action is done by God?
Swami Ramswarup: Ooper wala means He is the greatest and sky means space. So God is the greatest and Almighty and live in the universe (space-because universe is in space) being omnipresent. Astrology has nothing to do with the people because it is not mentioned in Vedas by God.

Yajurveda mantra 40/8 says that God is everywhere, Almighty, formless, nervous system less, purest, away from sins and away to face any result of any karmas (deeds), knows every soul, knows what is in everyone's mind, nobody has made God, but God creates universe, has given the eternal knowledge of four Vedas and always gives the said knowledge at the beginning of every universe to know the science and deeds to all concern. Similarly four Vedas says about God that God is an omnipresent, omniscient, formless, beyond imagination and beyond calculation. Actually God has unlimited qualities. There is only one God who creates, nurses, destroys the universe and again creates.

Atharvaveda mantra 4/1/1 also says that God gives the knowledge of Vedas at the beginning of the earth to four Rishis of unsexual creation. And thereafter only public listens Vedas through rishis Munis as yet and become learned. Rigveda gives knowledge of Almighty, Yajurveda gives knowledge of karmas (deeds), Saamveda tells about worship-Yoga philosophy and Atharvaveda about medicines and God. Actually all Vedas commonly says about God also, so this is about Vedas in short. But the knowledge of Vedas is endless. It is a fundamental that knowledge is always given by somebody otherwise knowledge can't be gained at any cost. If a new born baby is nursed well in a densy jungle and is not educated then he will not be able to gain any knowledge.

So we have to think that the knowledge in the world today from where came first. In this connection all Vedas themselves say that God gives this knowledge to four Rishis. As has also been said by Rishi Patanjali in yoga shastra sutra 1/26 that God is first Guru of the four Rishis. Those four rishis are Agni, Vaayu, Aditya and Angira. Yajurveda mantra 31/7 also refers. So this is all in short about Vedas. Now if somebody worship statue etc., i.e., their own creation please but Vedas deny. According to Vedas the best worship of the God is Yagya (Yajna) for which all Vedas are self proof. Yajurveda mantra 31/16 says that the learned persons worship God by Yajna. To know about Yajna I have written a book in detail which is available through this website.

Jeevan Singh: Due to the lack knowledge of religion, how do we know which is a false worship and what is a truth worship?
Swami Ramswarup: You have put the deepest question. In short I can say only at present that to come to the truth a proof of eternal philosophy of spiritualism is required. Vedas, shastras, Guru Granth Sahib, Bhagwat Geeta and so many other holy books are the proof. We must not go against the holy books. But explanation of the subject or shlok, or mantras mentioned in the said holy books are to be listened always by a true, tapsavi and learned present saint. Otherwise wrong meaning can be interpreted.

Sunil: Jaisa ki kaha jata hai ki manushya bar bar janm leta hai kya yeha sahi hai agar hai to kaise siddh karoge ki oho pichhhle janm main kya tha?
Swami Ramswarup: har admi dukh yo maut nahin lena chahta. Bina tajurbe ke koi gyan nahin hota. Jab koi Manushya ya janwar aadi ka bachha janam leta hai tab agar use usi wakt jaan se marne ki koshish karien to who bachha maut se darker jaan bachhane ki puri koshish karega. Haemin sochna hai ki yeh bachha maut se kyon darne laga. Kyonki iska to janam abhi-abhi hua hai. Aur isne koi maut dekhi bhi nahin hai. Is se yeh pata chalta hai ki is bachhe ke sharer main rehane wali jeevatma (rooh-soul) pahle kai janmoin se maut ka anubhav, tajurba kar chooki hai tabhi maut se darti hai. Raha pichhle janam ka sawal, to iske liye aapko ya kisi ko bhi is prithvi ke banne se bhi anadi kal se chali aai shashwat (eternal) bhakti karne ki aawashykata hai,jiska fal Yog shastra sutra 2/39 main kaha hai ki jeev pichhle aur aage hone wale janam ko bhi jaan leta hai.

Sunil: Mujhe Shanti Kaise Milegi?
Swami Ramswarup: Shanti sharer ke ander hai. aur sharer ke ander surat (vrittiyon) ko sthir karne ke liye Ishwar naam jaap, yogabhyas aur pure gyan ko pane ke liye ek Guru ki jaroort hoti hai. Hamara dhyan aksar bahar ke sansaaar main faila hua hai aur hum bahari padarthoin jaise sone, chandi, rupya, makan, car, bangle aadi ko ikatha karne main sukh maan lete hain jo hamara ek tarfa faisla hota hai jo ki galat hota hai. Aur aisa faisla hi dukh ka karan hai.

Suchitra: I gave a birth to baby girl to on Deewali (Amavasya) day. Please let me know what type of shanthi I have to do. I am more worried on the day it was Amavasya and more over it was Deewali day.
Swami Ramswarup: Amavasya is pious, the best beneficial day for doing Yaj and to obtain brave and intelligent baby. So your baby's birth is accordingly pious and the best. It does not mean that other days are bad. Ved mantra's say that the day amavasya is the best day to perform religious Yajna and by which one obtain the best baby. Due to lack of knowledge of Vedas the priest/ saint etc., who are against the Vedas starts saying the said day as if it is of bad omens, but it is totally false. This day sun and moon remains together i.e., the quality of sun which is enlightened, glorious and brave etc., etc. And the quality of moon In Atharvaveda mantra 7/79/1,2,3&4 it is clearly mentioned that the amavasya day which is of peace and calm must be in human being together. To perform Yajna on this day gives lot of assets for the family, peace and good luck etc. so we have to obey the eternal and immortal philosophy of Vedas knowledge which is given by God Himself and not to obey the views of man or woman or pandit etc., which are against the Vedas. Happiness spread all over Ayodhya to receive Shri Ram on the pious day of Diwali. The days are made by God Himself as mentioned in mandal 10 of Rigveda (last mantras). So every day is pious being originated by pious God. However we are free to make any day worst or pious by our deeds. So you need not to worry about the day. Your baby is great and you must make her great by giving her the best Sanskaar (influence) by you.

Shiv Sharma: Could you please tell my why Choolda Karan inother words Mundan is performed only in the daytime not in the night?
Swami Ramswarup: To perform the Mundan ceremony, havan from Ved mantras is necessary. To get the full benefit of the havan, it is performed in day light when sun is shining. Because when we offer samgri and ghee in the burning fire of havan kund then the matters (ghee and samgri) is burnt and is converted into smallest particles that is atoms etc. Then the atoms through air and rays of sun are spread in the atmosphere and goes up to the sun giving number of benefit and it also helps to shower rain at proper time. If the havan is not performed in day light then in the absence of sun rays then the matter can't spread and full benefit cannot be gained. So every havan should be performed in daylight.

Rupali: Who should be a guru for women? If i wanted to find a guru, how do I know who to turn to, who the is guru for me?
Swami Ramswarup: In this regard an answer to a question is appended below please for your information. The Guru of Mata Sita was Rishi Shatanand. Shri Ram's Guru was Muni Vashisth. Shri Krishna's Guru was Rishi Sandeepan. They all were learned of Vedas and yoga philosophy. Even Bal Braham charini Gargi was the Guru of king Janak. Guru is necessary in the human life and you may choose your Guru on the lines of above answer.

Honey: How we control our indrias?
Swami Ramswarup: All Vedas specially Saamveda says that daily havan with Ved mantras, naam jaap of almighty God, daily practice of yoga asans, pranayaam meditation and Vedic preach by a learned Guru are the eternal ways to control indriyan. Such spiritual is therefore, essential.

Navin Chandra: A number of times I have read on your Web Site that Vedas tell to worship the only GOD who nurses, creates and destroy and again creates the universe. I was recently listening to a Parvachan by a Swami who said that Vishnu is the God who does the mentioned above. Does this mean that we should reject everything and worship Vishnu alone.
Swami Ramswarup: Rigveda mantra 1/164/46 says that God is one and is Almighty but His names are several which are only recited by the learned Guru (Vipraha) who knows Vedas. So one name of the God is also Vishnuhu (Vishlri Vyapatau Vishnuhu) i.e., omnipresent. So Vishnu is the name of God who is omnipresent, formless, omniscient, beyond imagination and who alone creates, nurses destroy and again creates the universe. You are requested to see the web site where detailed explanation is given. Being Almighty God needs no assistance in His creation etc., i.e., God alone creates, nurses and destroy the universe. So braham, Vishnu, Shiv, Varun, Agni, Surya etc., etc., are the name of ONE God in the Vedas according to the situation of the Ved mantras. So we must gain the proof of the Vedas and against the Vedas it is all false, being eternal knowledge.

Navin Chandra: Can you please explain the meaning of the word "RAM". Is RAM mentioned anywhere in the Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: The meaning of Ram is pleasant, merriment, beautiful etc. The word Ram is also in Vedas but it is not a name of God. Actually it has been a tradition of our ancient and present Rishis Munis that while performing naamkaran sanskaar of a child they gives name to the child from Vedas. Shakuni, Arjuna, Sita etc., are also the name given by those Rishis to them so it does not mean that Shakuni, Arjuna, Sita etc., are the name of God. In Atharvaveda mantra 1/23/1 it is said,"AUSHDHE NAKTAM JATA ASI" means-O! medicine you are born in the night. It means the whole flora (vegetations) are feeded with flavour/extract by moon in the night. And therefore, "RAME KRISHNE (real word is Rama and Krishna but in Sanaskrit language saptmi Vibhakti has been used here stating Rame, Krishne. So please do not have any doubt because it is a fundamental law of eternal Sanskrit grammar.) ASIKNICH" means--- your names are Rama, Krishna and Asikni. Rama means --- gives beauty, Krishna means --- you brings out all the defects/faults (bacteria, germs) and Asikni means --- you puts away the white spots from the body. So here Rama, Krishna and Asikni are the names of medicine.

Shila: In choosing frabic, is there any specific colour that you should stay away from and why?
Swami Ramswarup: I think red and black colour are mostly avoided. Red is for sanyasi which is a sign of fire that always sanyasi think that his body is to be burnt in fire one day. Black colour absorbs all seven colours which is a significance of greed and selfishness. And night is also dark. And we mostly say that the person who is not wise is full of darkness. But overall we can wear any colour because it is not prohibited in Vedas.

Shila: Is direction really important when choosing a place to live?
Swami Ramswarup: No please, being not in Vedas.

Arun Kumar: Recently I got a chance to read Katha Upanishad. It is a Hindi translation written by Swami Harikrishandas Goenka and I found it on the Internet. I do not know much about Swami Harikrishandas Goenka, but after reading the book I have got a question about the yamraj mentioned in the book. It is written in there that Nahciketa's father sent him to the yamraj and he (Nachiketa) had to wait outside his (Yamraj) palace for three days. Could you please explain what the yamraj means? Can someone talk to him, like Nachiketa did? Does he live somewhere? Some where in a Palace? Or is Katha Upanishad is just an imaginary story?
Swami Ramswarup: In Atharvaveda yamraj word has been used for God please. Because God alone awards result of deeds to all. And hence God alone gives death and births to the human beings according to their karmas. So there is no any other yamraj who awards death etc., according to four Vedas which are eternal and knowledge of Vedas is direct from God as has been several times explained on this web site. So the story has the deepest spiritual meaning (figurative) and the meaning of words to word as stated by you is not true.

Vivek Arya: Are a follower of Arya Samaj?
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry please uptill this stage when I am 64 years old, I have never accepted Arya Samaj but I give regards to Arya Samaj as this is only the samaj who is following the only one true path of Vedas and Vedas being God's knowledge which is eternal. But for the last 4-5 years I have been called so many times by Arya Samaj to deliver Vedic philosophy and preach which I always accepted and will be accepting. In so many Arya Samaj I have given spiritual lecture on Vedas and yoga and they always admires for which I am ever thankful to them. My way and the way of Arya Samaj are one and the same. So it makes no difference whether I accept Arya Samaj or not. I am a Yogi and through yoga philosophy I learnt four Vedas. And my totally faith now is only Vedas only but I regards all the religion.

Preetika: According to some a magalik cannot marry a non mangalik. Please help me.
Swami Ramswarup: Because in Vedas there is no mention about mangalik so you need not to worry on the said topic please. To know the truth our ancient Rishis have adviced to tally the matter with Vedas. Because in Vedas there is no mention of word manglik so you need not to worry. The people who are not mangalik are also suffering from the problems mentioned by you. Shri Ram married Sita after breaking the bow. And nobody saw shri Ram's teva or ANYTHing. In Mahabhart Yudhistra married Draupadi by piercing arrow in the eye of a fish ( the eye was pierced by Arjuna the younger brother of Yudhistra)and there was no teva and manglik etc. Savitri married Satyavan at her own wish and no teva or manglik etc. Pandu married Kunti and Madri without teva or manglik etc. Teva means janam parti made by pandit i.e., horoscope. So according to Vedas these are not required and self made story. So please do not worry about manglik etc. future is based on pious deeds, hard working towards a right path and God helps those who help themselves.

Arun Kumar: You have read the Mahabharat written by Vedvyas. We hear that Karan was born with kavach and kundals but that hard to believe. Can you please explain that? How were the kouravas born? Is it possible that one woman can have 100 kids?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Fundamental law of Almighty God cannot be changed therefore Karan took birth from his mother Kunti and not with kavach and kundals. In Vedas he gets shelter who do yajna by Ved mantra and this shelter (kavch is called Varm.) It is mentioned in Mahabharta that Karan also used to perform holy yagya daily. And that is why he was being secured by the result of pious deed i.e., yajna. He told lie to his Guru Parshuram ji and when Parshuram ji came to know about Karan's false, then Shri Parshuram ji gave curse to Karan that he will forget to apply Brahmastr to his enemy in war and will be killed by the enemy. So in the war Arjuna killed Karan. No please. One woman cannot give birth to hundred children. Actually Dhritrashtra married with ten women and one lady servant. And therefore he got hundred and one sons.

Shiv Sharma: You are saying that there is no vart mentioned in the holy books, but I have been told that when Rama was trying to cross the ocean from India to Sri Lanka first he was told to do Vart for certain days, only then his mission will be completed. What do you have to say, please narrate the story fully and completely if possible?
Swami Ramswarup: To come to the truth it is eternal advice by Vedas and ancient Rishis also that proof is required. In Yog shastra sutra 1/7 also Prataksh, Anumaan, agam proofs are to be given. In Agam praman Vedas come. Secondly the holy books written by Rishis are also proof. Valmiki Rishi has written Valmiki Ramayana. In that Ramayan which is a solid proof, neither vrat nor worship of Shiva is mentioned. So it cannot be considered true that Shri Ram took Vrat, performed worship of Shiva or did any shradh or Shri Ram sent Sita Mata to jungle. I have written book of yoga in which details of proof is mentioned.

Irene: If it�s ok to practice Prayanam during pregnancy. Can you please also advise what Asanas can be done during that time?
Swami Ramswarup: Sukhasan, vajrasan, can be done if you do not feel any problem. No other asan must be done. Pranayaam must be stopped please.

Hariprakash: According to Hindu astrology how can I find the word with which the name should start?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas there is no any rule of alphabet. Our Rishis Munis used to tell the name of child by performing naamkaran sanskaar yagya. They choose the name from Vedas only.

Priti Duggal: Please give me the life of the (jeevani) Sandeepan rishi (guru of lord krishna).
Swami Ramswarup: In the ancient holy book like Mahabharta it is revealed that Sandeepan rishi was an acharya of the Gurukul and Shri Krishna Maharaj ji studied Vedas and yoga philosophy from Sandeepan Rishi ji with Sudama. No more history I know please.

Rupalli: Please explain in detail why is it so difficult to "always" do the right and nice thing when wrong is being done to you in any aspect of life. Why does God, who I believe in and have faith in, does not help things in your favor. I know karma plays a role in this, but how do you deal with injustice and still do the right thing. After all, we are mortals and spiritual knowledge does not help in those circumstances.
Swami Ramswarup: First of all we have to define about right and wrong according to spiritual knowledge of Vedas. We must have the result of our worship to bear the bad behave of others even. But if the things against us are illegal and are tortourous then we will have to seek justice in the society. Because injustice is not tolerable. In this way two things are there to do, if we have power, money etc., to fight then we must fight for justice. Otherwise he must keep silence. Because our silence will sure be heard by Almighty God. And He will give us justice. But to get this result we must be God fearing and must worship daily according to Vedas. God is the Supreme judge, does not favour anybody but He awards the result of our deeds which we have done at our own i.e., good or bad. Because to do the deed we are free from God side. But result is always awarded by God (Yajurveda mantra 7/48 refers). Actually in every step of our life only spiritual knowledge help us and nothing else. Spiritual knowledge only gives mental and physical strength to fight against evils.

Jeevan Singh: In sikhi we were told to do three things: Sat-Sangat, Sewa and simran. How are these three related to each other and what are each of these help us in our life? Regarding Sewa why is it I see people doing alot of sewa in Gurudwara, mandir etc. but in real world we could not find time to buy food for the hunger or serve water to the people who are thirsty The other day in bangkok someone raised this question. Can you please answer for all of us? Is sewa only done in Gurudwara? Is Guruji happy with us seeing us serving water in the Gurudwara to those who have alot to drink the whole day? Is the Guru happy to see us serving food in Gurudwara to those who have food to eat day and night? And how about those people outside who need us and we don't have time for them. What is Sewa afterall? Please be kind to answer me the question.
Swami Ramswarup: Satsang means to be with truth and truth means the power which is eternal, immortal etc. In this matter the knowledge of Vedas and true vani of saints come wherein the worship of God, the duties of man and woman, motto of life etc etc is preached and is preached that without an spiritual Guru or company of saints no one is able to listen preach or to follow the true path. So to listen the preach of learned person or personal seva is necessary as told by all holy Granth. Then the learned person will guide the method of simran of holy name of Almighty God. Seva is meant and said for needy personals. If a tapsavi is doing tapsya naturally seva is required to feed him and his family. Hunger and needy personals require seva. The holy places where real worship is performed those places also require seva. So now it depends on those needy saints personal or places or holy places that how much they require. Because this is not a way to fufill the banks or to collect unnecessary money of the public. Please read the article "Who should be considered next to GOD?" for more details.

Prashant: Could it be true that God is just the product of our insecurities, on whom we can lay our fears when things are not in control?
Swami Ramswarup: No please, because this type of self made God will not save us. Actually the human body is blessed by God only to kill our past bad deeds and to get permanent peace i.e., salvation. Otherwise Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, king Dashrath, king Harishchandra and other unlimited richest person were born in a family where all facilities were available already but they adopted the path of worship. So we are born either in poverty or in the richest family, our motto is to realise God otherwise the poor or the richest both will be suffered like Ravan, Duryodhan, kans etc.

Prashant: What do you think about the incidence of lord shiva family drinking milk few years back. Was this a mass hysteria or really that God was making its presence felt to all of us. "Rishi Patanjali in his Yoga Shastra sutra 2/39 suppose someone says that who has seen diamond then it does not mean that there is no existence of the diamond on the earth." What i think is that a person will be right in saying that there is no diamond in the earth if no one has actually seen it as is the case with God (almost all)?
Swami Ramswarup: Drinking milk etc., is not according to the philosophy of eternal knowledge of Vedas and hence is not accepted. God is one who is formless, omnipresent, omniscient, beyond calcultation and imagination, does not take any thing like food, clothes etc., but gives all facilties to the human beings. God only creates, nurses and destroy the unicverse at His own being Almighty and thus do noit takes any assistance from anybody. Otherwise He can n ot be called Almighty if He takes any assistance of any Goddess or of any organs or matter etc. diamond is seen by eye whereas God is not a matter of perceptions, organs, mind etc.,,as is also stated in all Vedas and Yajurveda mantra 40/4. so it does not matter that if anybody does not see God from eye because God can not be seen by eye. In Bhagwat Geeta Shri Krishna also clarify that O! Arjuna you can 't see me with your eye. To realise God one has to go under the shelter and guidance of a learned Guru who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy. If someone do not accept God then it is his loss of invaluable human body.

Sarita: We have named our first born son ashley . I'll be most grateful to you if you could tell me the meaning of this name.
Swami Ramswarup: In Sanskrit, from Ish word adding UNN then Ash word is built which means relating to God. ley means beginning or till. And Isha word is used in yajurvda mantra 40/1 which means the God who creates universe.

Arun Kumar: Can you please explain the marriage of Draupdi? Who pierced the eye of the fish? Was it Arjun or was it Yudhishter? We have been reading from our childhood that it was Arjun Who did this , but somewhere you have said in your question/Answers session on your web site that it was Yudhishter. Was she really married to all 5 pandavas? Please explain.
Swami Ramswarup: It was Arjuna only who pierced the eye of fish. But according to Vedic philosophy the elder son/brother/sister must be married first. Therefore I wrote that after piercing the eye of fish Yudhistra married Draupadi i.e., the eye was pierced by his younger brother Arjuna but elder brother Yudhishtra. Actually when Arjuna pierced the eye of fish then the father of Draupadi asked Arjuna for marriage but in between Yudhistra told Drupad that he (Yudhistra) is elder to Arjuna. Then king Drupad agreed to marry Draupadi to Yudhistra. These days the five Pandavs were living in jungle duly hidden. Their mother was alone in jungle and king drupad sent message to their mother of marriage. And when five brothers (Pandavs) reached to their hut to their mother in the jungle with Draupadi, the mother welcomed all. Because she was already informed about the marriage. So it is false statement by someone to destroy the Indian culture that when they reached to hut then their mother without saying them told that share the begging within you all. How could they share if otherwise it could be begging even of food. Because the food is also distributed by mother or by wife or sister, whosoever is present there.

Amelia: What is the hindu holy book called?
Swami Ramswarup: Four Vedas, Bhagwat Geeta, Valmiki Ramayana/Ramayana, Upnishads, six shastras written by mantradrishta Rishis and some other ancient holy book which I have so many briefed on this web site please.

Erkko Immonen: I'm starting a band named Pranya. Does this word mean anything?
Swami Ramswarup: Pranya means marriage, friendship, faith.

Bharat: Who is said to be the ultimate or origin of this universe?
Swami Ramswarup: There are three matters in the universe--- Almighty God, souls, both alive and prakriti, non-alive. Just like potter makes pots from clay, similarly Almighty God creates human bodies, sun, moon, air etc., from prakriti. God is one, the creator of the universe.

Bharat: How do you get complete control over your mind? On what concentrate is best during meditation?
Swami Ramswarup: It is only due to hard practice of ashtang yoga by which any aspirant can control his mind and perceptions and organs. There are three best places where an aspirant can concentrate --- agya charka i.e., the point between eyebrows on forehead, nasagrye i.e., to see tip of the nostril with half open eyes, and heart. But the best is agya chakra. One should never concentrate any point outside our body. But this all must be learnt from a Yogi in person.

Girish: What is the importance of wearing janeoo?
Swami Ramswarup: According to the true Vedic philosophy the custom to wear the Janeyu is eternal made by God. Janeyu has three threads which are indication of Raj, Tam and Satv gunas. There is a knot in the thread which indicates and reminds every time that we have taken oath to bind the said three gunas because the gunas have proud, anger, laziness, greediness and various sins. Further the said three threads also reminds us to discharge duties towards Rishirin, pitririn and devrin. Rishirin means we have to serve the learned Rishis to obtain knowledge both worldly and spiritual. Pitririn means after completion of brahmacharya ashram our parents entered gristhashram (family life being married) and gave us birth. This tradition we have to follow and we have to serve the parents also. Devrin means after completion of gristhashram we have to enter Vanprasth ashram to learn and donate the knowledge to the society. In a Sanskrit shlok it is mentioned that the Yajopavit gives us long happy life.

Shila: Could you please explain the meaning of number 9, its advantage and disadvantage?
Swami Ramswarup: Any number in the life has no concern because we all have to face the result of our own deeds good or bad. Suppose someone say that 9 number is lucky for you and if the individual wears it and does not work hard and remains lazy then result will always bad to wear the same. Suppose one has to receive pain, sorrow or bad result due to his past deeds which are awarded by God, then also number 9 will do nothing. So it is our own efforts, hard working, devotion and dedication, pious deeds and worship which give us good result and permanent peace and change our luck also. So future is always based on hard deeds and is in our hands.

Sahil Arora: Why is being born in amavasya day considered unlucky?
Swami Ramswarup: In Atharvaveda kand 7 sukta 79, it is clearly said that amavasya day is the pious day and when we do holy yagya (Yajen), then we are blessed by God with brave and intelligent baby and money etc., for family and even salvation. So amavasya day is a declared pious day in Vedas. Due to lack of knowledge of Vedas this day is being treated as dark night and evil day etc., which is against the Vedas. As regards some problems or worries, the same are due to our own karmas (deeds) of past life which we have to face. But if we do regular worship like holy name jaap of God, daily havan of Gaytri mantra etc., and yoga abhyas then the all worries/problems are finished.

Dr. Vivek Arya: What is your view about Swami Dayanand Saraswati of Arya Samaj?
Swami Ramswarup: Swami Dayanand Saraswati was a founder of arya Samaj. He left his parents at very early age. His father was priest of Shiva Mandir. On the day of Shivratri in the night, he was sitting in the temple before shivling with huge crowd. In the middle of night when most of the people started sleeping, Mool shankar (his childhood name) suddenly saw that mice were eating ladoo, which were offered on Shivling. The child Mool Shankar thought that the Shivling of Shivji can not be a God. Otherwise shivling could escape himself from mice. When shivling can not escape himself from mice, how he can save us. And Mool Shankar after sometime left the house in search of God. He took Sanyas also and got diksha from a sanyasi Guru but still he was not satisfied because he had not realised God. He was fed up from all false worship and fictitious stories of Puran etc. He made a tour of whole India and once he met with his real Guru Virjanand ji, who was a philosopher of Vedas and ancient Sanskrit Grammar. After getting knowledge form his Guru he spread the knowledge of Vedas. Through out India and condemned all false worships, unbelievable stories, Pauranik stories, idol worship, etc., etc., etc. And I too accept his views.

Harsh S. Shah: I am having problems with life. Is my bad time going on and how to come out of it?
Swami Ramswarup: In the life we have to face the result of our own karmas(deeds). And here one should never be nervous. Life is a struggle and we have to face. When you are true then you will get success sure. One should never worry about any problem but bravely must face to get success. If a boatman carry his boat in the sea and cross the sea without obstacle like storm etc., then he is not brave because he has not faced any trouble. Actually the brave boatman is he who face the obstacles bravely and then crosses the sea.

Assam Rao: Why Hinduism is just only in India? Why it is the religion of India and subcontinent only while islam is a worldwide religion.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually the name, "Hindu" has been awarded to us by the foreigners. We were all Aryans and Indian culture based on eternal knowledge of Vedas is ancient (eternal). Takshila and Nalanda international university were famous and students from all part of the world used to come here to gain knowledge. First time Greek and unanis uttered word Indu for us because we are on the bank of river Sindhu. Then Arabs and Farsi started saying us Hindu. That is all the personal living in a country on the bank of river Sindhu are Hindu whether they are of any caste or race. Now a days also in every country like USA all the citizen are called American whether they are Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Isai, British, Chinese or of any race etc., and this is good also. Later on the foreigners forcefully change the religion of Hindus also. And due to change of religions and by saying that Hindus are those who reads Geeta, Ramayana, and Vedas etc., the number of Hindus has been decreased. Otherwise up to Mahabhart period there is only one king of the earth which was called Chakrvarti Raja like king Dashrath, Harishchandra, Shri Ram and Yudhisthar etc., and the knowledge of Vedas was in existence. Now in India most of our Hindu Saints have started saying and have been saying for the last so many years, that Vedas are difficult, do not perform Yajna, do not do yoga abhyas (which is all in Vedas preach) on the other hand some Pujari/Brahmans have made caste system which is not in Vedas. This all has affected to the Hindus and most of the public has changed their religion for which again number of Hindus have been decreased. But for God it makes no difference.

Sahil Arora: I was born in the afternoon on Amavasya Day. Is being born on this day Inauspicious?
Swami Ramswarup:In Atharvaveda mantra 7/79/1, 2,3 & 4 it is clearly mentioned that the amavasya day is pious the best beneficial day for doing Yaj and to obtain brave and intelligent baby. So your birth is accordingly pious and the best. It does not mean that other days are bad. Ved mantra's say that the day amavasya is the best day to perform religious Yajna and by which one obtain the best baby. Due to lack of knowledge of Vedas the priest/ saint etc., who are against the Vedas starts saying the said day as if it is bad omens, but it is totally false. This day sun and moon remains together i.e., the quality of sun which is enlightened, glorious and brave etc., etc. And the quality of moon which is of peace and calm must be in human being together. To perform Yajna on this day gives lot of assets for the family, peace and good luck etc.

Srishti: You have said many time that to prove the truth one should consult Vedas or ask a person who has done yoga and studied Vedas. Swami dayanand saraswati who I belive was a great scholer of Vedas and sanskrit language and had practiced astang yoga also, has clearly told in his book Satyarthpraksh that one should reject the Ramayan written by Tulsidas. But you have made many reference to Tulsi's Ramanaya. Please clear my doubts. Should I believe in Tulsi's Ramayan or should I reject it?
Swami Ramswarup: The views of Swami Dayanand Saraswati are hundred percent correct according to Vedas. Because if you have a bucket full of amrit (immortal-food of God) and someone mixes only one drop of poison then a learned person will throw the full bucket. He will never think that there is only a smallest drop of the poison in the bucket. Because the smallest poison drop mixed in amrit is always harmful to life and amrit will do nothing. But in my opinion iron is cut always by iron. Therefore if I mention the true chopai of Tulsi Ramayana which are always promoting Vedic culture, then the said chopai will give good effect to all concern. Actually we have remained slaves of Mughals for 800 years and of Britishers for 200 years, during which our culture have been changed. If you want to destroy a Nation, destroy their culture and the nation will be perished away at his own. So it may be possible that the false chopai have been added in Tulsi krit Ramayana. The authentic Ramayana is Valmiki Ramayana. Yet Tulsi Dass ji have mentioned in his Ramayana about Vedas knowledge a lot and I always mention his those chopai which have Vedic concern and not others, by which I want to give knowledge to mankind that Tulsi has also had tried to give the knowledge of Vedas in his Ramayana. But due to bad luck of us now a days most of the self made saints tells only those chopai which has no concern with knowledge but story which can never be faithful to public. Tulsi himself is almost all weeping in Uttrakand by saying that in this kaliyug mostly the saints are against Vedas and had made their own ways etc.,-etc. most of the saints say about this chopai that, "KALIYUG KEWAL NAAM ADHARA" and clarify at their own that everybody must take name of God from a guru and that's all. That is, thereafter their followers have nothing to do but to attend their so called satsang and offer money etc., etc. So such Gurus at their initial stage had nothing and were poor but now have become man of millions. But such Gurus will never quote any chopai which is giving knowledge of Vedas or Yoga. For example YOG AGINI PRAKAT KARI KARAM SHUBHASHUBH LAI. IE., WHEN AN ASPIRANT WILL DO YOGA practice then his all past sins will be burnt in the flame of, produced by yoga practice. And this is according to four Vedas. But the said Gurus deny yoga by saying yoga is not required and yajna is not required. Tulsi says that Dashrath brought Shringi Rishi to perform Holy Yajna by Ved mantras for performing pious deeds of garbhadhan sanskaar to get brave and intelligent sons which Shrigi Rishi did from Atharvaveda mantras. But the said present gurus clearly say that yajna is not required because it is only Karamkand. This type of sin is being done by such gurus. When Shri Ram or any king sat on throne then Rishis uttered Ved mantras, said by Tulsi but present Guru never say for Yajna. They even insult the ancient Rishis by saying so many false stories. So I think that some Vedic quotation from Tulsi Ramayan are quoted then public will sure give their attention.

Kushee Goburdhun: Can you tell me can we worship SHIV JI and GANESH Ji?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually in Vedas there is only one God who is formless, omnipresent, omniscient, immortal, never take birth and beyond death, Swayambhu i.e., no one can make God. And the God has unlimited qualities which are beyond description and beyond calculation. This God only creates, nurses, and destroy the universe and again creates. And such action of God is eternal and natural.

Shridhar Purohit: How to make Life beautful?
Swami Ramswarup: God has blessed this beautiful human life to make it long, ill-free and the happiest. But incidentally God has given knowledge of four Vedas at the beginning of the earth to follow by human beings to get the target. In the Vedas main thing is to discharge our moral duties according to Vedas, to worship, to perform holy Yajna and to do yoga practice daily. For this purpose Shri ram, Mata Sita,king Dashrath and ancient Rishis, several others and their public too did not leave family life. And were the happiest dignities. So please follow the knowledge of Vedas and make your life long, ill-free and the happiest. In this way salvation is also attained.

Ashok Uppal: I read about near death experience some people died temporarily in hospital during operation,they had seen going through dark tunnel and they saw beautiful white light and some people saw their dead relatives. Is it true this happens when some one dies?
Swami Ramswarup: This is not true. Actually body has mann (mind), buddhi (intellect), chitt (faculty where various effects are stored), Ahankar(ego). So whatever we see and listen, smell, taste and touch, the effect thereof is made on chitt. And at a proper time these effects are faced or seen in dream etc. So during that temporary death the personal see just a dream of which he had the effect on his chitt already. But those who have no effect i.e., have not listened the stories of dead body/yamdoot, dark tunnel or light etc., they will never see the said dream. These stories are generally listened in childhood from parents, grandfather and grandmother etc.

Vinod: Please explain why Om should be recited at the end of Shanti Paath.
Swami Ramswarup: Not only in the end but in the beginning also Holy name of God OM is recited. Our ancient Rishis like Manu in his Manusmriti chapter 2 say that OM must be uttered in the beginning and in the end of Ved mantra. Otherwise the knowledge of Ved mantra will not be achieved properly and in full.

Dr. Raj Narain: I would like to know the best way of yoga assan to get cure diabetes and hyperstension and suggest me what are the effect yogas.
Swami Ramswarup: Ardhmatsendrya or puranmatsendrya asan is beneficial to cure diabetes. But still at least 10 yoga asan must be learnt. Shavasan is beneficial for controlling B.P. one should also control on diet. Must be awaken early in the morning for long morning walk and light exercises. Proper and regular medical advice is also necessary. However yoga philosophy is always learnt from an experienced spiritual master who knows Vedas also.

Shiv Sharma: You said vrat is not related to spiritualism and its not mentioned in the Vedas and shastras, then why do people do vart in the name of say shivji, sat narayan ki vart katha, vart for Devi durga Maa in Nav ratri, or sani graha etc?
Swami Ramswarup: There can be considered two ways of worship. First God made and second self made. At the beginning of the earth God always gives knowledge of four Vedas in which way of worship is fully mentioned specially in Saamveda. So in Vedas there is no any type of vrat. As regard self made worship they nhave made their own ways as also says Tulsi dass ji in his Ramayana, VARNA DHARAM NAHIN ASHRAMCHARI, SHRUTI VIRODH SAB NAR NARI i.e., mostly the people are against the Vedas in kaliyug. He again says, SHRUTI SAMVAT HARI BHAKTI SANYUT BIRTI BIBEK, TEHI NA CHLHINI NAR MOH BAS, KALPANHI PANTH ANEK. i.e., in kaliyug the people do not worship according to Vedas but have made their own ways.

Shiv Sharma: Swamiji what is Braham Bhoj? which takes place on the 13 day after death. and why on 13 day why not any other?
Swami Ramswarup: Atharvaveda mantra 8/2/1 and other mantras also say that when holy Yajna is performed by reciting Ved mantras then the food made in the house is called YAJ SHESH AMRITAM, THIS IS ACTUALLY Brahm Bhoj in which one can also invite a learned philosopher of Vedas to take the food. Otherwise the family member are taking also. So one should do daily yajna and then must take food.

Shiv Sharma: Please comment on Karwa Chauth.
Swami Ramswarup: As mentioned above Vedas do not tell any kind of vrat which are mostly followed today. These are self made and God does not say to do. As mentioned in Vedas life becomes long always by performing yajna and doing yoga practice and doing pious deeds according to Vedas. Worship of shiva- parvati is also not in Vedas please.

Manoj: I want to name my child with some ancient name. And as I believe names does have impact on our personality. Where can I get some reference and suggestions for a suitable name? Right now I was thinking of a name - Aambhi- the one who defeated Roman invader Alexander.
Swami Ramswarup: Ambah means --- "to generate voice" and accordingly the meaning of Ambhi is he who generates voice. It has been a tradition (which is eternal one) that our Rishis Munis have been giving name to the child from Vedas, after completion of 101 days of taking birth. This process is called naamkaran sanskaar. Aditya (means - who cannot be broken and who is enlightened). Vishwjeet (means - he who wins the world). Akshay (means - who can't be destroyed). Somesh (means- who is having peace and all kind of pleasures with assets). etc.

Shridhar Purohit: How to be successful in Spiritual Life?
Swami Ramswarup: In this connection an experienced Guru (who knows Vedas and ashtang philosophy is essential and the aspirant must quest for it eagerly. In Saamveda it is said that when the animal or bird in the jungle are thirsty, they themselves goes to the bank of a river to quench their thirst. So is the case of aspirant who is having thirst to realise God. Actually the human body is only blessed by God for worship and realisation of God which now a days human beings are forgetting the aim and thus the huge problem in lives.

Anonymous: What is the correct method of worshipping God according to Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 40/8 says that God is everywhere, Almighty, formless, nervous system less, purest, away from sins and away to face any result of any karmas (deeds), knows every soul, knows what is in everyone's mind, no body has made God, but God creates universe, has given the eternal knowledge of four Vedas and always gives the said knowledge at the beginning of every universe to know the science and deeds to all concern. Similarly four Vedas says about God that God is an omnipresent, omniscient, formless, beyond imagination and beyond calculation. Actually God has unlimited qualities. There is only one God who creates, nurses, destroys the universe and again creates. Atharvaveda mantra 4/1/1 also says that God gives the knowledge of Vedas at the beginning of the earth to four Rishis of unsexual creation. And thereafter only public listens Vedas through Rishis Munis as yet and become learned. Rigveda gives knowledge of Almighty, Yajurveda gives knowledge of karmas (deeds), Saamveda tells about worship-Yoga philosophy and Atharvaveda about medicines and God. Actually all Vedas commonly says about God also, So this is about Vedas in short. But the knowledge of Vedas is endless. It is a fundamental that knowledge is always given by somebody otherwise knowledge can't be gained at any cost. If a new born baby is nursed well in a densy jungle and is not educated then he will not be able to gain any knowledge. So we have to think that the knowledge in the world today from where came first. In this connection all Vedas themselves say that God gives this knowledge to four Rishis. As has also been said by Rishi Patanjali in Yoga Shastra sutra 1/26 that God is first Guru of the four Rishis. Yajurveda mantra 31/7 also refers. So this is all in short about Vedas. Now if somebody worship statue etc., i.e., their own creation please but Vedas deny. According to Vedas the best worship of the God is Yagya (Yajna) for which all Vedas are self proof. Yajurveda mantra 31/16 says that the learned persons worship God by Yajna. Naam jaap is also essential to worship God told by Almighty God Himself in Vedas and it is learnt from a learned Guru who knows Vedas. Then Vedas says about ashtang yoga which is also a great worship of Almighty God. Actually after studying the books personal diksha (knowledge) is essential from a Guru who is learned of Vedas and yoga philosophy. Requirement of an alive Guru who knows Vedas is said by Almighty God in all four Vedas.

Girish Chawla: What is the importance of worshiping a kul devi and a kul devta?
Swami Ramswarup: There are three words in Vedas (Yajurveda mantra 40/3 also refers) MANUSHYA (man), ASUR (devil) and DEVTA (deity God). When we take birth we are called man--- mankind, when we study Vedas and discharges our duties doing pious deeds according to Vedas within worship and yoga etc., then we are called Devta (Dev) and Dev like Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Vyas Muni, Guru Vashisth, Kapil Muni and their public, and Devi like Mata Sita, Ansuiya, Madalsa, Bal brahamcharini Gargi who was Guru of king Janak etc. Thirdly if we are against Vedas worship etc., like Ravan, Duryodhan, Kans and their followers who were totally against the Vedas philosophy and Rishis etc., then we are called Asur i.e., devil. The Vedas says that the said Devta, Manushya and Asur are considered when they are alive. And those who have met with death cannot give knowledge or evils etc., because they have been dead and not alive. Their history is there to learn good or bad but they are not present to do anything. So according to Vedas there is no any Kul Devta as asked by you. But somebody has made customs on their own.

Prashant: I want to praischat what ever I have done wrong knowingly or unknowingly? How can I? How will it ensure that God had forgiven me? I also want him to guide me further so that I could stick to right path. Where is that path?
Swami Ramswarup: If a person really repents for the sin he did and vows not to repeat the sin in the life then it will be a true repentance (prashchit) and is accepted by God even. But the sin previously done is not forgiven and result thereof is to be faced. However regular worship according to Vedas, Yajna and practice of yoga philosophy burns the previous all sins also. So this is the right path and to please the God.

Prashant: It is very frustrating to see bad people prospering in their life and those indulged in good deeds are suffering, then we say they will get results of their karmas in next birth. Who has seen next birth? Why can't God makes his presence felt by punishing them right and then? If he does so all will be afraid of doing wrong karmas why can't he do so? If I have been so close to God as you are I must have requested him to do so.
Swami Ramswarup: Next birth system is eternal under control of Almighty God. If someone says that who has seen the God and next birth then it makes no difference for the law made by the God. So we people only have to think the main object of the human life because it will be beneficial for us and not for God or His law. By true worship according to the Vedas one becomes able to realise God and to know next and previous births also. As is also said by Rishi Patanjali in his Yoga Shastra sutra 2/39. suppose someone say that who has seen diamond then it does not mean that there is no existence of the diamond on the earth. So we will have to think over on our aim please. Without worship we have to face result of our deeds whether good or bad. Suppose one is rich or he is enjoying while committing sins like Ravan, then he will have to face in future and he is enjoying based on the result of his pious deeds of his previous births. So there must be no any malice, hate and jealousy from anybody else. Vedas say we can hate the culprit or atheist and sins but not the man who commits sin. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 says that human beings do deeds and result is awarded by God. This law and other all laws made by God are unchangeable like God. If God will start stopping then human beings will not be free to do deed which is against the laws of God. The animals and birds are of bhog yoni and therefore they are not free to do deeds but human beings are not bhog yoni only. But are of bhog yoni and karam yoni both. Here we have to face the result of previous deeds being bhog yoni and we are free to do any good or bad deed being karam yoni, but the result will be awarded by God.

H. S. Rao: In Vedas is there any time tested and well proven method [a ritual, a kriya or an ajna] to maintain a long and healthy disease free life. If there is such a method can you teach me personally?
Swami Ramswarup: To perform holy Yajna according to Ved mantras, name jaap of God and practice of yoga philosophy is the best way to get away from all kind of disease, to be ill-free and to get good health.

Sona: What is the basic difference of ideology of Hinduism, and the ideology of Islam? Upnishad gives One God Ideology, it says , there is only one God, not a second, not at all, not at all, not in the least bit'. How may Gods Hindus have? Yajurveda says, no image can be made of God, he is imageless, no body of God can be formed. Then why do we worship Idols of Gods?
Swami Ramswarup: God is formless, omnipresent, omniscient, beyond imagination, beyond calculation and God only creates universe, nurses and destroys. God is one (Yajurveda mantra 40/8, Atharvaveda mantra 5/1/1and 3/15/8 and Rigveda mantra 7/32/23 refer). The said Rigveda mantra also says that there is only one God and no other God has been born or will be born in future. Therefore, many Gods can be self made according to eternal knowledge of Vedas which can't be false. Because the knowledge of Vedas is direct from God and not from mankind, or any Rishi Muni. First the knowledge is given by God then Rishis Munis spread. Until we study the Vedas we cannot follow the truth.

Shiv Sharma: According to you no one should stop worshipping, and you said havan should be done all 13 days , but here in Fiji we read Geeta and do havan on 13 day which is called Braham Bhoj. Is it ok to carry out havan everday, and if we do carryout havan which mantras we should recite? And pooja is not done at certain times by women. I do carry out my normal pooja but people say we are not supposed to carry out any havan or perform big pooja. Is it correct to do that? or we may do all types of pooja whatever the concern is?
Swami Ramswarup: In Bhagwat Geeta too Shri Krishna has preached that we are souls and not body. That is every individual is soul who resides in the body. Soul is eternal and is never dead whereas body is dead and burnt at the time of death. Soul takes another body according to karmas(deeds). That is why when Arjuna's son Abhimanyu was killed then in spite of grief etc., Arjuna killed Jaydrath, during the war, the main culprit for the cause of his son. Because Arjuna knew that Abhimanyu was not dead being eternal soul but Abhimanyu's body was dead. So there was no matter of so much grief. Shri Krishna already preached Arjuna that your relatives are not bodies therefore they can not be killed being souls. They did not leave havan-Yaj. Our Vedas says that when somebody is dead then body is decayed and starts giving bad smell with bacteria which are harmful, so the havan should be performed immediately and daily which also kill the bacteria and purify the place. The agnihotra was not left even at the time of death of King Dashrath as said in Valmiki Ramayana. Even Vedas say that cremation must be done by performing Yajna, which is worship and is also a mean to purify the atmosphere. Vedas say Havan ----- Yajna is the best worship of God. So worship cannot be discontinued. But who has not knowledge of soul and body and makes their own custom then naturally then worship is discontinued, we have to follow the preach of Bhagwat Geeta also wherein it is also said death is nothing but like a change of old clothes from body etc. Similarly the pooja must be done by woman because God is everywhere. Therefore God is also in our stomach where urine and faecal matter. God is also in gutter and septic tank but no any smell, germ or matter is able to touch the God and God always remains pure, just like sun ray also touch the toilet or urine on the ground but the rays are never affected.

Shiv Sharma: Why we don't eat salt while doing the vart?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no any philosophy of vrat in Vedas, shastras, Bhagwat Geeta and other spiritual holy Granths. So naturally it is custom made by people. So I think it is not related with spiritualism.

Shiv Sharma: How do we break the vart?
Swami Ramswarup: As stated above please. But vrat can be taken in case of any physical problem or to make the digestive system good. For that vrat is broken always by taking fruit, juice or lemon water.

Shiv Sharma: Why 16 sanskar is no more followed, instead its all over in 13 days after the death?
Swami Ramswarup: Sanskaar are not being performed due to lack of knowledge of four Vedas. As stated in Yajurveda mantra 31/7, the knowledge of four Vedas is originated in the heart of four Rishis at the time of beginning of the earth in unsexual creation. At that time no present religions are in force. So naturally Vedas are not sects and is applicable for all human beings. Therefore everybody must perform the 16 holy sankars.

Shiv Sharma: What is naad?
Swami Ramswarup: Naad is a voice always generated in our body. There is everywhere space. The space is also in our body. So from space and air the naad is generated and comes from naval towards mouth. And further generates words. By closing both the ears the naad is also heard by an aspirant.

Sanjay Inamdar: I have read that even though we are performing the Karmakand in Navratri we should not cut / trim our hair or beard or nails. In short we should be completely in Brahamchari state for these 10 days. Please enlighten me on this issue with the reason for the above. Generally we should be performing any ritual karma in a clean clad.
Swami Ramswarup: The pious deeds, brahmacharya etc are to be performed daily. Suppose one perform in navratre then he will be given good result by God for the period of navratra only. Saamveda mantra 14 says that we must worship God and do pious deeds daily. Worship must be in the morning and evening both times. When we clean our house and body daily even after coming out from toilet, then why not we can cut beard and nails. Because such action is not mentioned in Vedas, so naturally it is a custom made by people and not by God.

Anju Trehan: Dharam wahi jo swarth aur lobh se bachay, udar bnay.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please and that dharm in the Vedas, shastras is called to perform duties towards family and human beings in accordance with the Vedas result of which gives peace and happiness here and after leaving the body also. (Vaisheshik shastra sutra � and Yajurveda mantra 40/2 refer).

Shridhar: Where is God? How to find God?
Swami Ramswarup: God is omnipresent so He is everywhere. But is always realised within human body. He is not seen with the eyes but is realised within human body. He who, become ascetic after studying Vedas or spiritual books and preach of a true saint then he do yoga practice and when God himself accepts the ascetic for his pious deeds, worship, Yaj, yoga practice etc., then the ascetic realises God.

Vrindhini: If AUM is complete, and does not need anything. If GOD is all knowing, then why did he/she create the Universe?
Swami Ramswarup: It is a deep matter and I have also replied before on the web site so many times and would request you also to see the web site please. However in short, we are souls and not bodies. Bodies are destroyed but soul does not. Without body soul can not do anything. The bodies are of human beings or birds etc. Based on previous birth's pious deeds we are blessed by God with human body in which we can realise God and not in other bodies. Suppose if God does not create universe then the souls will remain without bodies just like a patient in comma. But the creation, nursing, destruction are eternal and natural and cannot be stopped. The holy name of God is complete and the ascetic who do jaap of the holy name he becomes able to realise God. Everything in the world is known only by name so is the case of Almighty God. Therefore why the God has made world or what happens if he does not creates the world are such questions which actually have no importance because the creation is eternal and natural.

Harjiwan: As per Absolute Monism (Adveta Vedanta) of Acharya Shanker says "only One Truth, without second - ek meva advitiya and 'EKO BHARMAN DUVETO NASTIK' than why following Six are called 'ANADI" (without beginning and end) 1- Bharman 2- Ishawar 3- Jiva 4- Avidya 5- Their differences (Bhed) and 6- Their relationship (Sambandh).
Swami Ramswarup: The three matter are anadi--- soul, Almighty God and Prakriti. Prakriti is non-alive whereas God and souls are alive. There is only one God who creates, nurses, destroy and again creates the universe. God gives knowledge of four Vedas at the time of creation. All Rishis understood about the said three matters from the knowledge of Vedas. Rishi Patanjali in yoga shastra sutra 1/26 says God is first Guru of the four Rishis of unsexual creation. This all is truth and must be realised through Vedas.

Kiran: What is the meaning of havisha. Can we put this as a name to a baby girl?
Swami Ramswarup: The meaning of havisha offering aahuti, Yaj and yoga philosophy. The meaning of havisha is also, "special love and faith within our heart towards God". But also its meaning mostly is considered to offer aahuti in havan also. So you can decide yourself the name of your loving daughter please. Some Vedic names are Sumedha-means having best mind. Shruti means Vedas. Manisha means who studies Vedas.

Sweta: What is Aura? I want to learn about human Aura. Some times I feel that I have some sense tells me about doing or not doing of that particular work. I am very much intrested in yoga and meditation. How can I observed Aura with my eyes?
Swami Ramswarup: Practice of yam, niyam, asan and pranayaam and tratic give power as asked by you. But actually yoga philosophy is only to realise God. You may learn yoga and do practice thereof please. Aura is a sort of telepathy and yoga philosophy is useful for the same.

Jagruti Kurup: Information regarding the study of the Vedas. How does one do and practise keval kumbhak? What does one do exactly to attain keval kumbhak?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas knowledge is gained in person by listening from an Acharya and thereafter can be studied in home. As regards kewal kumbhak it is the higest stage of pranayaam and is also learnt in presence of a Yogi. Because before learning kewal kumbhak many yoga asans, yam, niyam and pranayaam are learnt. Thereafter the stage of kewal kumbahk is attained.

Froshk: I have done something wrong around navratre. Will I be forgiven?
Swami Ramswarup: Sin is sin whether is done in navratre or any time. It is a fundamental that we are free to do pious deeds or sin. But accordingly God gives the result thereof. So one should be alert always not to commit any sin because God is everywhere and is looking everybody everywhere.

Seema Chopra: Why people worship sun only in morning why not evening?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually the worship of sun is not mentioned in Vedas. Vedas tell to worship the only GOD who nurses, creates and destroy and again creates the universe. If someone worship sun, a non-alive matter then it is his own wish.

Peilin: What are the spaces needed for a perfect yoga practice?
Swami Ramswarup: Mostly the yoga practice must be done in a open air and greeny places, which are more useful. But while if family it can be done in a room and according to situation. But quite lonely place. Yoga practice while in family is sufficient two times. Early in the morning and in the evening. You may devote suitable time in the morning as well as in the evening which suits but not less than one hour.

Shiv Sharma: If someone in the blood family dies, people do not do any types of pooja for at least a year. Can you please explain the logistics
Swami Ramswarup: Actually in this matter there is no logic. It has been made a custom by particular race or religion. For example in Mahabhart war daily warriors met with death but daily worship was done by Pandavs and Kauravas and so is in the case of Shri Ram Ravan war. Actually at the time of death specially Vedas say that worship and holy havan must be started from the same day continuing for further 13 days. Because it gives peace and kills the germs and is beneficial for all human beings. Actually worship and holy yajna is never stopped like food.

Chaya: How to solve problems of being a Manglik? I keep having a lot of problems.
Swami Ramswarup: To know the truth our ancient Rishis have adviced to tally the matter with Vedas. Because in Vedas there is no mention of word manglik so you need not worry. The people who are not mangalik are also suffering from the problems mentioned by you. Shri Ram married sita after breaking the bow. And nobody saw shri Ram's teva or ANYTHing. In Mahabhart Yudhistra maaried Draupadi by piercing arrow in the eye of a fish and there was no teva ans manglik etc. Savitir married Satyavan at her own wish and no teva or manglik etc. Pandu married Kunti an dmadri without teva or manglik etc. Teva means janam parti made by pandit i.e., horoscope. So according to Vedas these are not required and self made story. So please do not worry about manglik etc. future is based on pious deeds, hard working towards aright path and God helps those who help themselves.

Anonymous: How to solve relationship problems in family and in-laws?
Swami Ramswarup: One should never be nervous but always must think that life is a struggle which we have to face happily. First of all please locate the reasons as to why relation between the family are not good and then try to remove the reasons which will give you sure permanent peace because especially in family life the peace is maintained by excuse only. Proud and the question of dignity and status has no value but the pious deeds and good qualities serve the purpose. To discharge the duties towards family is one's moral duty. And I will advice you to look after your family properly. With soft spoken and loving manners try to teach your wife not to be attached more with her parents. Because under the spiritual law even the interference from the side of parents of wife is the most dangerous. King Janak married his daughter but never went to know about her daughter to Ayodhya or to jungle or to Lanka. Vedas says that the marriage of a daughter must be arranged to a far distance where no frequent contacts are made from parents of wife. It will be beneficial to your wife and your children. Yes good advice from in-laws are appreciated. Not a single life is useless otherwise we could not be blessed with the valuable human body by the God. The human body is meant to get pleasure and long happy life without sorrows etc., and to realise God .So we must always worship. Please try to learn yoga asan, pranayaam and meditation locally. It will also give you mental and physical strength.

Smita: How should I pursue yoga? I am a student.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually in the student life one hour in the morning and half an hour in the evening is sufficent for yoga practice. Ten to twelve asans are sufficient for you daily which will take at more than twenty minutes. Then rest of 40 minutes for jaap, meditation and pranayaam. You can do asan after five minutes of taking water. But no solid food must be taken. I will advice you to draw your full concentration towards study. Take plenty of water daily which must be boiled. If possible please go for a morning walk. Avoid fatty, oily and fried food.

Saurabh Sinha: I want to take Sanyas. Please give me the information about the same.
Swami Ramswarup: Before taking sanyas you must see that you have discharged all family duties well and in full. Secondly, sanyas is meant for those who have by worship and yoga practice in family life, have become ascetic.

Shailendra Joshi: Please let me know about Yask Muni.
Swami Ramswarup: Yask Muni was learned and extraordinary Yogi and philosopher of four Vedas. He has written a wonderful book about Vedas named Nighantoo. Please purchase the book from the market and study.

Capt. Suresh Kumar Kapil: In search of a Guru, if a person dedicates himself whole heartedly to the sewa of a saint and later finds him more worldly and not following any Vedic rituals, should he be rejected even if he spoke of DIVYA DIKSHA (SHAKTIPAD)?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes Vedas say that he must be rejected. Secondly in Rigveda mantra 1/45/1 says that an alive guru who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy is required. Vedas are the knowledge direct from God and originated in the heart of four Rishis at the time of unsexual creation i.e., in the beginning of the earth whereas the worldly knowledge is man made and if it is against the Vedas then it is sin. Yoga shastra sutra 1/26 says that God is the first guru of our ancient Rishis and thereafter Rishis have been giving the knowledge of Vedas to us. This is eternal philosophy and can't be changed as also said in Saamveda mantra 744.

Dinesh Upreti: What is the difference between ahankar and abhiman?
Swami Ramswarup: Ahankar and abhiman are same. In spiritualism Ahankar means SWABHIMAN i.e., to know own existence. At the time of creation from prakriti first matter is made which is called mind (Buddhi) and from Buddhi Ahankar is made. Then panch tan matra, panch mahabhoot and onwards. But in other meaning Ahankar means proud. The poorest man too has Ahankar of his status i.e., SWABHI MAN but man like Ravan, Duryodhan has Ahankar/abhiman of power or assets etc.

Dipali Sharma: I want to be really rich in my life, what should I follow, in tantrik vidhya to become rich really fast in my life?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no any kind of tantrik vidya in Vedas, shastras, Bhagwat Geeta and other ancient or present true Granths. You must struggle, work hard with full concentration and under advice of a richest man.

Anonymous: What is the significance of JANAYU? What is the objective and if somebody wearing it, what should be principles to follow?
Swami Ramswarup: According to the true Vedic philosophy the custom to wear the Janeyu is eternal made by God. Janeyu has three threads which are indication of Raj, Tam and Satv gunas. There is a knot in the thread which indicates and reminds every time that we have taken oath to bind the said three gunas because the gunas have proud, anger, laziness, greediness and various sins. Further the said three threads also reminds us to discharge duties towards Rishirin, pitririn and devrin. Rishirin means we have to serve the learned Rishis to obtain knowledge both worldly and spiritual. Pitririn means after completion of brahmacharya ashram our parents entered gristhashram (family life being married) and gave us birth. This tradition we have to follow and we have to serve the parents also. Devrin means after completion of gristhashram we have to enter Vanprasth ashram to learn and donate the knowledge to the society. In a Sanskrit shlok it is mentioned that the Yajopavit gives us long happy life.

Jaideep Johar: How to find the truth?
Swami Ramswarup: To get a true answer our all ancient Rishis like Vyas Muni, Sandeepan Rishi, Patanjali Rishi, Kapil Muni etc., etc., said to tally the answer from Vedas. Vedas are self proof. The knowledge of Vedas is originated in the heart of four Rishis of unsexual creation at the time of beginning of earth duly emanated from Almighty God. Therefore in Yog shastra sutra 1/7 Rishi Patanjali says and also Kapil Muni also says in his Sankhya shastra that, "PRATAKSHANUMAAMAGAMAHA PRAMANANNI" that is Prataksh, Anumaan and Agama (In Agama Aapt Rishis and Vedas) are the proof to know the truth. Bhagwat Geeta shlok 3/15 also says the Vedas emanates from God. So Atharvaveda mantra 7/80/1 says that there are sixteen kalas which are pran, shrdha, panch bhoot, indriye, mann, ann, viry, tap, mantra, karma, lok and naam. The said qualities are to be obtained by human beings to get salvation. But God has not sixteen kalas but God has unlimited kalas (qualities) because God is having unlimited qualities and can not be bound to a limit by any means.

Gulshan Aggarwal: Kindly explain the concept of "akarma" of the karma theory.
Swami Ramswarup: Manusmriti shlok 2/6 says that all karmas are originated from Vedas and Vedas' knowledge emanates from God. This fact has also been mentioned in Bhagwat Geeta shlok 3/15. in Van Parv of Mahabhart, Yask put question to Yudhisthar about the karmas and Yudhisthar answered that we have to follow the path of the ancient learned Rishis/forefathers. Otherwise it is deepest knowledge. In short there are three types of karmas---- 1. karma 2. Akarma and 3. Vikarma. Therefore the karmas are those which we do according to Vedas in which we have to discharge our moral duties towards our family, society and nation also but first we have to know through study that what are those pious deeds like honesty, to serve the elders, to speak sweet, to do pious deeds selflessly, to worship etc. So these are karmas which are automatically pious because of being mentioned in Vedas. To do karmas against the Vedas are Vikarma i.e., Vikarma are those which are prohibited in Vedas and shastras. Some karmas are of natural category like smile, laugh, to eat, to sleep etc. When a person does only natural karmas to live upon and being lazy, he avoids all the Vedic pious karmas then the said karmas are called Akarma.

Asar Bajaj: I wanted to ask you that what are the bad things in eating meat or chicken? If we take only vegetables they also have life it means we are also killing plants or vegetables? On which base we can differentiate these two things? Please solve my problem so that I can select my diet.
Swami Ramswarup: Veg. and non-veg. are two categories. Accordingly the construction of body i.e., teeth, small intestine and large intestine, and digestive system has been made by God. Human beings are in vegetarian category. Our teeth and digestive system always differ from cat, dog, lion etc. Some animals like cow, buffalo, goat, elephant etc., also come in Veg., category. We take water by sipping but the animals who are non-vegetarian i.e., meat eater they do not sip but lick. Whatever we eat that food makes our or develop our mind and body and creates natural behaviour. For example if we take a cub who is newly born and nurse him by giving milk and thereafter vegetarian food only and on the other hand to an another cub we provide him meat, then when they will be younger their habit will differ. The cub taking vegetarian food will be not so terror as the cub who took meat. Now medical science also say that the energy in vegetarian food is more than non-veg. vegetarian food gives long and ill free life. Vegetarian elephant is stronger than non-vegetarian lion. Nobody can take meat until he gives violence to animals or birds etc., which one is a sin. Our stomach becomes a graveyard where we gather meat by eating. As regards life in vegetarians it does not harm to them while plucking from plants etc. because every vegetarian plant has short life and is entitled to give food to the human life. But to us meat is not entitled. Science has recently told that non-vegetarians are more susceptible to cancer disease and teeth degeneration as compared to vegetarians.

Saroja: How to increase earnings?
Swami Ramswarup: He is always satisfied who becomes able to control his unnecessary desires. One must be satisfied within his earnings but must do hard work to increase earning for the family. But satisfaction is the best policy. It is good that you are worshipping daily and sure God will help you to increase your earnings.

Priyanka: What happens to soul when he dies suddenly I mean like someone died because of a murder. That was not a destined death then what happen to those souls?
Swami Ramswarup: Soul never dies. It is eternal. Body is dead i.e., when heart beating is stopped, the body is dead and soul comes out, which is a fundamental law of God. Any death is based on good or bad deeds. The result is awarded by God. When soul comes out from body, then soul takes next birth i.e., next body according to his karmas and not situation i.e., murder, accident or anything.

Devi: I have been reading all your questions and answers on your website for the past 2 months and this has changed my life in so many ways, Thank you. My question to you is about death, who takes us? Where do we go and do we have to return to this earth again?
Swami Ramswarup: This question is important and the deepest one. I have replied such questions so many times in detail. I would request you to please see the full web site if possible to know the answer. It will give you peace and lot of knowledge. However, in short I again describe here. A new born baby either of mankind or birds or animals etc., who has taken birth just now, is always afraid of death. Why he is afraid when he has not met with death at present and neither has he seen any death? The answer in the shastras is true that the baby has previously taken so many births and deaths and she has sanskaar (remembrance) of the death with her. This clarifies the rebirth. When soul comes out from the body it goes to 13 places according to Yajurveda chapter 39. These places I have mentioned already like sun, moon, Aditya etc. Then after sometime the soul comes on the earth and is mixed with vegetables where she has to take the birth according to her past karmas. The vegetable is taken by male remember and the soul comes in womb and takes birth.

J N Gupta: What is future of Hindu and Hindu Bharat because day by day Hindu Sanskriti is going to down side?
Swami Ramswarup: Future is always is in our hand. If we do pious deeds, then our future is bright otherwise dark. It has been a policy of foreigners that to destroy a nation destroy their culture and the nation will be perished away at its own accord. We have been slaves for 800 years of Mughals and then 200 years of British. During this time our Vedic culture has been destroyed. Aurangzeb burnt the famous Vedic culture of Takshila and Nalanda universities and the flames were continued for more than six months. If we want to save India then we will have to follow again the only path of Vedas otherwise our future is dark, Worshipping 33 crore devtas and following western culture. When we even can't save our mother language Sanskrit and Hindi then what to talk of country.

J N Gupta: Vastu is approved in Ved?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. In Vedas hard working, pious deeds, discharging of duties, worship, science, etc., is mentioned. As regards constructions Yajurveda says to construct a house where air and light is obtained easily and not Vastu shastra of nowadays.

J N Gupta: I want a guru in Kaliyiog , it is possible? Through Guru I want darsan of God, without guru it is not possible, Bhakti is not possible. From many times I am trying to get the true Guru..
Swami Ramswarup: In this connection I would advice you to seek a spiritual Guru like the Guru of Shri Ram, Shri Krishna etc., their adorable Gurus were Muni Vashisth and Rishi Sandeepan, who were philosopher of Vedas and ashtang yoga. Please try your level best and God will help you.

J N Gupta: Pap is big or Chama-yachna . I am not getting limit of Pap in my life.
Swami Ramswarup: Pap and kshama both have their own effect. Pap provides worries, tensions, problems, sickness and countless death etc. And kshama is a part of Dharma and gives peace. Yet these two matters are to be learnt in deep, then kshama is experienced.

J N Gupta: Please let us know about way of life according to Ved in kaliyug.
Swami Ramswarup: For this one will have to study/listen Vedas please.

Vijay: I have a mala from Haridwar for about 2 years, and every morning after doing my prayer I put it about my neck and take it off same time. Last night a mouse cut through the bag in which the mala was there and bit on the thread of the mala, and when I woke up in the morning, I see that the mala was broken from that part. I have tried to tie it, but was wondering is that a good sign or a bad sign?
Swami Ramswarup: Swami Dayanand Saraswati was a great saint, rishi and a philosopher of Vedas. When he was under ten years of age he was sitting in a Shiva temple by order of his father on the occasion of shivratri. A crowd was present in the temple and singing bhajans. But in the mid of night the people in the temple were fast asleep. But Swami Dayanand, the child was carefully and cautiously looking towards shivling. Suddenly he saw rats wandering on the shivling and eating ladoo. The child (Dayanand ji) thought when the God can't protect Himself from rats, then how the God (shivling)/Shiva will protect me? He stood and ran to the house. So mala and any shape is not God. We can do jaap from the assistance of mala and if mala is broken then God is not broken or nothing bad will happen. When you will go in deep then one day you will realise that no mala is required for jaap.

Ambuja: I do not perform daily religious activities comprising pooja arti. Sometime I miss them. Still I feel how can I become close to God? How can I become close to God? I always try to help people. But I am a having home and family I am not able to detach myself from them I know I cannot fully attain God. But at least I should feel he is near to me or he is happy with me.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually the human body is only meant to worship and to know God. But until our body is fit and healthy, we can not do pious deeds worship etc., to realise God. So, God has Himself said in the Vedas to earn the money etc., to live upon, and duties towards family. So if we earn and discharge duties towards family, mankind and nation, this is also a worship of God, if we also worship daily. Because whole the earning etc., must be meant to worship.

Mahinder Singh: I am in search of meaning of holy word ANU.
Swami Ramswarup: The meaning of word ANU is "afterwards".

Aditya Verma: How Veda can contribute to science?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually every matter of science has come out from Vedas. Because it is a fundamental law that until the knowledge is given by anybody else, the knowledge cannot be obtained. Someone can say that by source of looking towards world activities etc., then the knowledge can automatically be obtained at our own i.e., without any assistance. Then why the backward classes still living in dense jungle have not become learned? That is why Rishi Patanjali too says in his Yog shastra sutra 1/26 that Almighty God is the first Guru of the four Rishis of unsexual creation just at the time of beginning of the earth. And Vedas already says (Yajurveda mantra 31/7 also refers) that the knowledge of four Vedas containing science, spiritualism is emanated direct from God. For example earth revolves round the sun which has been mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 3/6 which is about one arab 97 years before. Every medical science with medicine and surgery is mentioned in Atharvaveda. The poisonous snake and others insects have been mentioned in Rigveda. All types of animals are mentioned in Yajurveda. How to construct house and how to cook etc., is mentioned in Yajurveda also i.e., right from straw to Braham matters are mentioned in Vedas. In Rigveda mantra 1/164/11 720 elements have been mentioned whereas nowadays about 200 elements have only been discovered. Rest of them are still to be invented etc., etc. in Rigveda all ammunition for army has been mentioned. Mathematics is mentioned in Yajurveda and other Vedas too. So nowadays the requirement of study of Vedas is particularly required to be carried up. Then one thing is more, the detailed matter of spiritualism, yoga philosophy etc., is also mentioned in Vedas. Vedas are not sect and must be studies by all human beings even to promote brotherhood internationally.

Shri V. Krishna: What is the meaning of "jambuthvibam, barath varsham,baratha kanta..�
Swami Ramswarup: Jambu means tree of Jamun (Rose Apple). Barat Varsham means who showers food grains, i.e. who gives food to human beings.

Shri V. Krishna: Vedas mention the "Meru" mountain. Now where is that "Meru" situated?
Swami Ramswarup: Meru mountain is the biggest in all mountains and this reference is in Bhagwat Geeta shlok 10/23 which means that God is supreme in universe as Meri is supreme in mountains. Meru is not mentioned in Vedas.

S Kumar: Many of us know that shunning one's ego to varying degrees, if possible fully, is the key to know the "supreme being" or "brahman". It is by shunning ego one can truly submit to God. Some of the ways of shunning ego, in my view, are prayer, chanting, yoga, deep meditation, some yogasanas, saatvik aahar.......etc. But realistically speaking, in the present say objective world, where performance is the need for survival, it may not be possible for one to follow the above methods. My question is: are there other methods, strategies and thoughts to eliminate one's self ego?
Swami Ramswarup: In Bhagwat Geeta, Valmiki Ramayan, six shastras, it is preached to finish the ego. But the said holy books written by the dignities first did tapsya i.e., study of Vedas, practice of ashtang yoga, performing yajna, prayer, stuti and upasana etc., by which they became able to control five sense, five organs and mind and then they overcome ego too and realized God and got salvation. The said path is eternal and can not be changed please because of made by God Himself in the Vedas. The fundamental, for example of oxygen to live upon is eternal and unchangeable and so is the spiritualism. Men have tired to make so many paths against Vedas and fundamentals of God which are not successful please. In this matter there is no any excuse.

Jaidev Sharma: I did Yajna 3 times to get a job but it didn�t get an immediate result.
Swami Ramswarup: My dear Jaidev my blessings to you and appreciate your deed to perform yajna. But Yajna must be done selflessly. Though Yajna fulfill the pious desires but time is not fixed. Every pious deed is done selflessly but prayer must be there. That is why God has made all types of the prayer in the Vedas. And we must follow the said prayers which will never give us nervousness. But due to lack of study of Vedas it has not become possible to follow the path of Vedas and most of the people makes there self made prayers and when it is not fulfilled then automatically nervousness comes. Please be brave and continue Yajna which is the best worship of the God. As regards job you try your level best to get the same and God always helps them who help themselves.

Sony: I like your website and found very useful and interesting. My question is when God is one, why people pray in different ways? The other question is when a Hindu get marry to Muslim, whom he/she should worship, to Allah or bhagwan? Please clarify my doubts.
Swami Ramswarup: No doubt God is one who creates, nurses, destroys and again creates the universe. This process is automatic and eternal. God is one but His qualities are beyond description. So we have to worship only one God whose description, power etc., has been mentioned in Vedas. He is formless, omnipresent, omniscient, beyond description, beyond imagination and beyond calculation etc. It is mentioned in the Vedas that worship the God who creates, nurses and destroy the universe, whose worship is done by a learned Yogi by means of ashtang yoga, and Yajna etc., and the said Yogi has realised God. But unfortunately most of the people do not go to the learned Yogi, (philosopher of Vedas and Yoga). The sun is one in the sky. When the said sun will rise then only darkness will be over and no other alternative to finish the darkness. Therefore when the knowledge of Vedas and philosophy of the yoga mentioned in the Vedas will be obtained from a learned Acharya then only one God will be worshipped. Because the darkness i.e., illusion will be automatically over. As regards marriage, this is personal matter to bridegroom or bride.

Jeevan Singh: Few day ago I was just wondering about cast system. After having a chat with someone I was told that the caste system started long time ago. If this is true then why didn't anyone tried to stop this system. I am sure in all Holy Book in this world are against caste system, in sikhi the Guru themselves tried to stop the caste but still as I have heard in today Punjab there are a lot of cast system many people who are in love have to be separated since the cast didn't match. Swamiji what exactly is going on here, can't the cast system be wash out from world society. I will really understand if two religion can't be together but in one religion with a lot of cast isn't that a sad new. Swamiji I think caste is a blind faith where people get separated please Swamiji bless us with the knowledge that religion make us one and cast ruin all humanity. If I am wrong somewhere i am really sorry please help me on the right path.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear son the universe is created by Almighty God who is one. God is complete in all respect whereas man is not. That is God has every knowledge and therefore He has made some rules and regulations in Vedas. In Vedas, like God there is complete knowledge in all respect right from straw to Braham. So caste system is also mentioned in all Vedas and also in 31 chapter of Yajurveda mantra 11 but in this mantra it has been clearly mentioned that human being is only a caste. Further four categories have been made based on own deeds and not by birth. These categories are 1.Brahman, --- who is a tapsvi, has controlled his five senses and five organs and mind and donate the knowledge to the public etc., 2. Khashtriye --- who has power, strength etc., to save poors and nation. 3. Vaishay (Mahajan) --- who has power to do business and to distribute the articles to live upon, to the nation on proper cost. And 4th is Shudr--- who could not study etc., and serves the people. So the caste system is not by birth. By hard working, Tapsya etc., a shudr can be Brahman and by bad conduct Brahman can be shudr. But the knowledge of Vedas which is direct from God and originated in the heart of four Rishis at the time of creation is not being spread and hence the problem. The caste system now made by selfish person for the last more than 2000 years, is I think not possible to finish due to lack of knowledge but mainly due to selfishness and proud etc. To finish the same the knowledge of God will have to spread door to door. But the human being is nowadays busy in pump and show and materialistic articles etc., and thus has no time to serve the humanity.

Arun Kumar: In almost all of your books you have used the word Bhagwan Ram, Bhagwan Krishn, Bhagwan Manu etc. But they all were human being like all of us. In sabka janam hua and maritu bhee hui. But God never born and never dies. We all know they all were great person and they are respected by all. But Is it appropriate to use the word Bhagwan before human being?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually it is also a knowledge in the Vedas (Rigveda mantra 7/41/5) that Bhagwan can be anybody but not Braham. Because braham is one who is formless, do not take birth etc., etc. in the word Bhagwan there are two words Bhag + wan. "Bhag" means all pleasures spiritual plus materialistic. You will see that Shri Ram was a Yogi as also mentioned in Valmiki Ramayan Bal kand sarg 1. With the power of yoga God (Braham) blessed Shri Ram with all happiness, pleasures like palace, gold, diamond etc., etc., so he who has bhag i.e., all pleasures (spiritual and worldly articles) but remains ascetic too, he is Bhagwan. "Wan" means who possess (in Hindi Wan means wala, therefore Bhagwan means bhag wala i.e., sampurn ashwarya sampan wala). So in upnishad like Prashnopnishad Piplaad Rishi has been addressed Bhagwan Piplaad and so on. But the Rishis and such dignities are soul and Brahamleen but not Braham and cannot create universe.

Mojgan: Why do Hindus have millions of Gods?
Swami Ramswarup: God is only one for whole of the universe and he only creates, nurses, destroy and again create the universe. I know about myself as well as you know about yourself very well. Until you or I tell about us to any unknown person, nobody will be able to know about us. That is why interviews are held for appointment etc., where individuals himself say about them. Then the interview holder knows the bio data of the applicant. Similarly God has told his qualities etc., Himself in Vedas, and in all four Vedas God has told that He is formless, omnipresent, omniscient, beyond calculation, beyond imagination and He is one, etc.-etc., because God has countless qualities which are beyond calculation and imagination. It is our bad luck that most of the people do not study Vedas but goes to the present false saints.

Samraat: Please tell me the Vedic marriage.
Swami Ramswarup: Thank you and my blessings to you for a long happy life. It is a long knowledge which cannot be described here. It is mentioned that there is only one process which is eternal and has been mentioned in Vedas which is called, "Vivah sanskar" amongst 16 Vedic sanskars. The name of 16 Vedic sanskar I have quoted on the web site.

Shri V Krishna: Mahabaratha explains the Lord Krishna's leelas. I accept Rama & Krishna were not like to show themself as a avtar of lord Vishnu, but the Rama avthar is correct one to the peoples who are like to follow .,but lord Krishna perform lot of doings which are beyond the societies discipline system,[like love with women, rasleela]. So please explain me why the sanyasis are performing the pooja to lord Krishna [I think Rama pooja is best one]. Please clear my doubt.
Swami Ramswarup: In Mahabharta there is no mention of leela's of Shri Krishna as being described now a days, however it is not out of mention here that originally there are 10,000 shloks in Mahabharat written by Vyas Muni ji and his disciple Veshampyan. But now there are more than one lakh shloks which have been added and not written by Vyas muni ji. This is our bad luck that now a days we are studying most of the literature which are against the Vedas and shastras. So the Shri Krishna 's leelas which you have also mentioned in your question was never performed or even thought by Yogeshwar Shri Krishna. Learned saints or people who knows Vedas and original Mahabharta (which are proof in token) never accept such leelas. Actually such leelas has made bad image of Yogeshwar Shri Krishna Maharaj. So is the case of avtaar for which I have written a lot on the web site and would request you to see the web site for the deepest knowledge. God is only one for whole of the universe and he only creates, nurses, destroy and again create the universe. I know about myself as well as you know about yourself very well. Until you or I tell about us to any unknown person, nobody will be able to know about us. That is why interviews are held for appointment etc., where individuals himself say about them. Then the interview holder knows the bio data of the applicant. Similarly God has told his qualities etc., Himself in Vedas, and in all four Vedas God has told that He is formless, omnipresent, omniscient, beyond calculation, beyond imagination and He is one, etc.-etc., because God has countless qualities which are beyond calculation and imagination. It is our bad luck that most of the people do not study Vedas but goes to the present false saints. That is in Vedas there is no mention and no scope of avtaar because God is almighty (have all powers) and does karmas of creation, nursing and destruction without any assistant. We need an assistant being soul but not God. So to kill Ravan, Kans etc., how God will take assistant of body of Shri Ram or Shri Krishna or further assistant of bow and arrow or sudershan chakra etc. So avtaar is needed not please. If still somebody agree for avtaar it is his own belief please. So real worship is of Almighty God.

Shri V. Krishna: Please tell me "how many samhithas in Veda? and what is the meaning of samhitha?
Swami Ramswarup: The meaning of samhita is collection of poetry or stanza. So there are four samhitas i.e., Rigveda samhita, Yajurveda samhita, Saamveda samhita and Atharvaveda samhita, in which there is a collection of several mantras.

Shri V. Krishna: Recently I read an article that mentioned that there are 4 yukas. In the first yuka the height of the man was 24 ft ., then in the 2 nd yuka the height of the man was 18 ft., as the same in 3 rd yuka 12 ft and now in kaliyuka our ordinary height ft is 6 ft. Please tell me "In which Veda contain this information?"
Swami Ramswarup: This is all false as there is no mention same of in the Vedas. In treta there is description of multi storey building in Valmiki Ramayan, so if we consider 18 feet then at least one room will be considered minimum height of 21 feet. Then five storeys will of 105 feet and then there will be also problem of stair to reach on the storeys.

Shri V Krishna: Please tell me the meanings of sangalpa sloka "suklam baratharam vishnum..."
Swami Ramswarup: Sankalp means firm good thoughts/pious thinking. Shukalam means shukal paksh and second is Krishna paksh according to rising of sun. If it is rising in the northern hemisphere or southern hemisphere then due to this rising Shukal and Krishna paksh are made of six months duration each. Bharthram is made from word bharthah which means a Rajrishi 2. agni, 3. diety 4. God. Vishnum means omnipresent God.

Abhinav: What are the possible ways to stop hair loss?
Swami Ramswarup: Ardh shirshasan and shirshasan will give you benfit but the asan and pranayaam must be learnt from a learned Yogi in presence. Your digest system must be okay. You should take plenty of water daily. Please awake early in the morning for long morning walk and light exercise. Try to be happy always.

Amit Goswami: What is "KARAM"? Agar Karam pradhan hai to karam alag alag kyon bateeye hue hai?
Swami Ramswarup: There are three kinds of karmas sanchit, prarabdha and kriyamaan. Vedas tell to discharge our duties (karmas) according to Vedas as also mentioned in Bhagwat Geeta 3/15 which says that karmas are emanated from Vedas. Sanchit karmas means the total number of karmas of the previous births at the time of taking birth. Prarabhadh karam means the karmas taken from sanchit and are to be faced in present life (good or bad). Kriyamaan karmas ,means the present life's karmas. From present pious karmas we can burn all past karmas good or bad and can get salvation. So the importance actually is of present pious deeds according to Vedas.

Devi: I have asked you for advice before and I thank you for your guidance, I wanted to ask you a question about people who have a disability or are handicap, is this because they are special or because of their bad karma? It hurts me to see people suffering and not living life like the majority of us.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas say that God is Supreme judge. He always give justice. So happiness or sorrows are according to our own karmas as also mentioned Yajurveda mantra 7/48 please.

John: I am lost and confused and have sadness that seems to return. How am I to liberate myself?
Swami Ramswarup: A firm decision, devotion, concentration and hard working help the devotee, Please. And God helps always those who helped themselves. Regular advice and worship is necessary. One should never be nervous. Then he will sure get success. Please be brave and go ahead. Forget past to make the future bright.

Nari Sobhrajmal Shahdadpuri: According to you grah cannot harm then why mandirs of shani were build there is one in near delhi in village name osla. Besides that their are many magazines are printed saying which stone to worn to avoid bad effect of star please enligten me I am confused they also talk about rudraksh and effect of it differrent faces?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually what I say or anybody say has no importance, importance is of view which are tallied with eternal proof i.e., four Vedas. Vedas are eternal knowledge direct from God and originated in the heart of four rishis at the time of beginning of the earth in unsexual creation. So rishi Patanjali in his yoga shastra sutra 1/26 has clearly stated that almighty God is the first Guru of the four ancient rishis. Then the rishis have been our Guru onwards. So whatever Vedas say is eternal truth otherwise false. Therefore our every view must be tallied with four Vedas as also stated in yog shastra sutra 1/7. In Vedas there is no mention about grah, shani worship. So need not to worry. I think now you will be satisfied. We have to obey the orders of our first Guru i.e., Almighty God.

Agnivansh: Everything can change with time except for the ULTIMATE CONCIOUSNESS.... char Ved, che Shastra Purana ~ bhatke jiva kahi paye na tikhana | jag jae sune prem ki vani ~ phir bhi koi hame na pahechani | na koi rup na koi bhesha ~ jab raha sat purush ke desha | aur kissi ko kya samjhae ~ samast bramand hami se praghatae| Why did I recieve knowledge without a Guru?
Swami Ramswarup: If you would have been in densy jungle since first day of your birth provided with every facility of food, medical etc., under care of one man with the instructions to him(man) not to talk with you till fifty years of age then could you be able to know Hindi, English or any language or any knowledge about anything please. So whatever you have gained it is with the blessing of your parents and surroundings and whatever you have gained about spiritualism (as you say) it is too be audited by a spiritual Guru being eternal law which can't be changed please. And if you need not the same audit and think that without Guru you have attained salvation, then you must be pleased everytime without any worry, sorrows, problems, fear and worldly articles etc.

Devi: Please can you tell me the reason why girls/women cannot do certain things such as cook food, go near religious symbols/statues of God and sleep on the same bed as their husband, when they have a monthly activity.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please whatever you have is prohibited at that time. On religious as well as scientific reason because at this time harmful germs comes out of the body. But no religious function is prohibited because in every germs God is also there.

Devi: I wanted to know why can't you offer food cooked with onions to God as prasad, as a daily offering of food. I believe all veg is acceptable to God but people tell me that its wrong to offer food with onions or garlic...please enlighten me....
Swami Ramswarup: Actually God gives food to all but He does not take being formless. Yet with faith every vegetable food can be offered.

Lekh Raj Bhatia: When I was doing Jaap, I faced a problem, and when I asked my Guru, he said that the God is taking my exam , i said ok, from that day God is taking my exam, how Long the Exam of God goes? Will it take all my life?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually in Vedas there is no mention of any exam by God. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 says we do deeds (may be good or bad) and God awards result thereof accordingly. When we do only pious deeds like worship and family duties according to Vedas then our past deeds which are to give problems are burnt. And this fundamental law can not be changed being made by God Himself.

Anuj: Somebody tolds me that you have very less life time, by seeing my hand,& told me to do as much as worshipping of God, what should i do?
Swami Ramswarup: I think this is false. Life is given by God for hundred years which can be decreased and increased at our own. Increased life is maximum for (four) hundred years vide Yajurveda mantra 3/62. if you do pious deeds like yajna, yoga practice etc., while discharging your daily duties then you can go up to for hundred years with brahmacharya.

Lara Poplo: What do the hindus believe about how the world was formed, and does 'sin' exist for you?
Swami Ramswarup: At the time of creation the knowledge of four Vedas emanates from almighty God and originated in the heart of four Rishis of unsexual creation. From the power of God the rishis become able to pronounce Ved mantras and knows meaning of each Ved mantras. Rigveda mantra 8/100/11 says that first time the Rishis recite the word and make understand to the public. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 says that human beings do the sins and God awards the punishment. However Vedas say when a person does ashtang yoga practice, study of Vedas, Yajna and pious deeds then he attains Samadhi- salvation and becomes away from sins.

Madhuchhanda Mishra: What will be the right age to get married and to whom?
Swami Ramswarup: Boy must be 26 ;plus minimum and girl above 18 years. Boy must be good earning hand, educated and girl must be educated and having good qualities of taking care of family etc.

Minakshi: Can you tell any mantras to improve my marriage life?
Swami Ramswarup: Please try to perform havan daily chanting Gaytri mantra. The said mantra is available on web site with its meaning. Method to perform havan may also be seen in this web site.

Narsireddy: How to prepare yoga and how to concentrate on yoga?
Swami Ramswarup: There are eight fold path of ashtang yoga i.e., yam, niyam, asan, pranayaam, pratyahar, dharna, dhyan and Samadhi. But this yoga philosophy is learnt from an experienced yoga philosopher in presence.

Pritika: What was Sita's right and responsibuility as a woman?
Swami Ramswarup: Sita studied Vedas a lot in her childhood and she was fully devotee to do the deeds according to Vedas because at that time there was no any other holy book except Vedas. Sita mata used to awake early in the morning and did havan and other pious deeds. When she left for Ayodhya from the palace of her parents. She never returned and served heartily her husband Shri Ram and Shri Ram's relatives. To maintain he truth and duties she followed her husband to go to jungle. So now also girls and boy both must discharge their duties and must do pious deeds according to Vedas and even shastras, Upanishads and Geeta etc.

Sudhagar: I want to be a yogi but my society pushing me into the family net. What should I do?
Swami Ramswarup: THIS ALL DEPENDS ON THE PRESENT SITUATION OF YOUR FAMILY. If they require your help then you must first discharge your moral duty towards family and while discharging duties you can do practice of ashtang yoga philosophy under guidance of a spiritual master.

Abhishek Shah: Swami ji, We have all been told that God holds all the powers. Without his wish a leaf cannot move. 1. Then what is the importance of "Karma"? 2. Do we have hold over karma? 3. Will this be right if I say that all the wrong deeds done was also a wish of the all mighty.
Swami Ramswarup: I have already written a lot about these questions on this web site and would request you to please go through the web site. However in the matter of human being God has given bodies to soul and has given freedom to do pious or sin deeds. God only gives the result of deeds but we are free to do good or bad deeds at our own accord. It is a wrong statement that we are under control of God in the matter deeds and God says to do good or bad deeds to us. We are free to do deeds as per Yajurveda mantra 7/48 and God gives only result of deeds. And God has given us mind and the knowledge of the four Vedas to consider. So naturally if we follow the Vedas then we will do pious deeds only. And if we are away from spiritualism then our mind will inspire us to do bad deeds.

Dr. Sweta Pandya: Which time is best for meditation? Which mantra we have to chant during meditation? What are the diferences between the mantras of Gayatri and lord Shiva?
Swami Ramswarup: Best time is early in the morning between four O' clock to five. And in the evening before going to bed. During meditation we must chant the holy name of God and Gaytri and must reflect upon the same within mind only and not by mouth. Gaytri and OM are mentioned in Vedas by God himself please.

J U B Sastry: Is there any mention of astrology in Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no astrology of now a days in the Vedas please. But science matters are there.

Rajat Dhupad: Where is your particular Aashram?
Swami Ramswarup: Ashram is in Himachal please and I usually devote my time alone in Vedas and yoga philosophy.

K C Kapadia: Please advise where is SOUL located in the body.
Swami Ramswarup: While awakening soul is in left eye, in dream remains throat and while in sound sleep in heart. These are the jagrat, swapan and sushupt stages.

Navin Chandra: The religious TV serials are causing so much confusions. "OM Namo Sivay" shows Shiv to be the supreme GOD, Shree Ganesh shows Ganesh while Vishnu Puran shows Vishnu to be the Supreme God. Do Brahma Vishnu Shiv, Ganesh as per Vishnu/Shiv Puran realy exist or are they imaginary. Please clear my doubts.
Swami Ramswarup: In this connection I have written a lot previously on the web site. And would request you to please go to whole web site. In Vedas, shastras and whole ancient books there is one God. In Rigveda mantra 1/164/46 it is clearly said that God is one but His names are many according to his qualities. And those holy names are mentioned in Vedas. Our ancient Rishis Munis and present too have been considering the said holy names of one God. For example Brihi Bridhau Brahm i.e., from Bri dhatu the word braham is made which means Supreme amongst universe. And He is God only. So Brahm is the name of Supreme God, who is one. Vishlri Vyaptau Vishnu i.e., from Vishlri dhatu of Sanskrit Vishnu word is made which means omnipresent and He is the Supreme God who is one. Shiv means he who looks after the universe for well fare and He is the Supreme God who is one. So all names are of single God.

Narasimha: Can we become rich by chanting manthras if so please give us that manthra and vidhana?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Only mantra cannot make a person rich. A hard working, devotion and ability towards a right job along with worship of God serve the purpose.

Arun Kumar: I admire your knowledge of Vedas and Sanskrit language. I am a regular visitor of your website and I read it for at least 30 minute everyday. Please clear my doubt about the following question Can you please explain who is Indra mentioned in Vedas? Is he a person or Is he God himself? Did he kill his father? Please give details answer with proof so that after reading the answer I should be able to explain it to someone else. Please explain the meaning of following mantra in rigveda in your answer.
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you please. There are many meanings of Indra in the Vedas according to the situation like God, king, soul, learned person etc., but not as mentioned by you above. I have written about this in the above mantras. actually I thought that a booklet mist be printed of these mantras for the benefit if all aspirants which has since been published today and will be sent to you tomorrow without cost please. The above all mantras have been explained along with three new articles. And I am impressed about your interest on Vedmandir.com site.

V C S Reddy: What asanas will increase the functioning of pancreas?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually there are so amy asans like uttaanpad, vajr,ardhmatsendrya, paschimotaan, angushtpadan, tiddi,chakrasan etc., and even pranayamm too. But these are learned only in presence of a spiritual master who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy.

Naresh: Can a Manglik and non-Manglik marry?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no any mention of mangalik in Vedas. Therefore one should never believe on manglik etc. Shri Ram married mata Sita after breaking the bow. Yudhistar married Draupadi piercing the eye of fish, Savitri married Satyavan in first looking and nobody even their public knew the word manglik. So if you believe on Vedas without any misunderstanding then you can marry and it will all okay.

Jaidev Sharma: Besides the deeds of past birth,How a person can make himself/herself fortunate? is there any mantra,jantra or anythingelse through which we can gain the pleasure of God?
Swami Ramswarup: According to the eternal knowledge of Vedas there is no any existence of any jantar, mantar, one has to face the result of his deeds only. But sure luck is in our hand. By real worship and hard working we can change our luck. God help those who help themselves. So one must be brave and must do hard work, pious deeds with concentration and devotion towards a right path which always make future bright.

Tapasi Samanta: What is aagya chakr?
Swami Ramswarup: The point between two eyebrows is called agya chakra and mostly Yogi sit on asan and concentrate on this point.

Mahajan H V: Is it possible to live without fear?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. But in this matter we will have to love with the fearless dignity. The fearless dignity whose is in the every part of universe is Almighty God. When we pray, love, worship and surrender before HIM, HE takes care of us.

Gulshan Aggarwal: I would like to know whether we should do japam of only one mantra or different mantras meant for different purposes. Like Gayatri Mantra for wisdom, Mahamrutynjya for Moksha etc.
Swami Ramswarup: Where there is purpose there is no God. Therefore to realize God and to discharge the duties selflessly one should do the jaap of holy name of God. When the question of naam jaap arises then there are so many names of God now a days. But Yajurveda with other Vedas says, "Ekam Sadrupa Vipra Bahuda Vadanti",(Rigveda mantra 1/164/46 also refers) i.e., God is one but the learned rishi Muni who knows Vedas'philosophy they recite and tell the name of God. In the mantra vipra means learned who know Vedas. In the said mantra the names of God have been mentioned as indram mitram varunam agnim yamam suparnaha matrishvanam. The same holy names have their own meanings which show the qualities of God but being lengthy are not being mentioned here. So the names are many like OM also. So one should take the advice of vipra (learned) to do naam jaap.

Sandeepan: What is the importance of each of the elements of the pancha mamabhutas?
Swami Ramswarup: Agni, Vaayu, aakash, prithvi and jal these are the panch mahabhoots from which the human body is made. Prithvi has quality of smell, agni is in our body as jathragni and our temperature is 98 degrees F. Jal is like flowing blood, there is space in our whole body, we breathes which is Vaayu. So if even one bhoot is less then body will be dead. But this subject is vast and cannot be mentioned here in full.

Shri V. Krishna: Now my question is, Why the sadhus use the tiger/deer's skin to sit and perform the pujas? Actually so many rules to sanyasa in hinduism. As the same the sadhus are lead a very difficult life like with out any clothas except their only one kavi vasthra, Same thing they strictly follow the ahimsa & paap, punya. So How its possiable to use the skin of animals [that is not the matter how they get that after death or killing by others the animal] please clear my doubt.
Swami Ramswarup: In the ancient times i.e., before one arab eighty six crore years ago, there were not so much facilities of clothes, but the knowledge of Vedas were there. Secondly The Rishis Munis who left the cities and started living in the jungle then used the Bhagambar (tiger's skin) and mrigshala (deer's skin) of those who found naturally dead. But skin is used after purifying the same from chemical which has a quality also that mostly snakes, ants, scorpion avoid to touch the purified bhagambar and mrigshala.

Shri V. Krishna: What is the name of wife of Rishi Yagnavalkya? Then give me the details about Gargi the Vedic woman?
Swami Ramswarup: Yagvalkya Rishi had two wives, 1. Matriye 2. Kautanyi Gargi was Brahamcharini viduahsi. She was Pradhan Acharya (Guru) of King Janak. She has shastrarth with Rishi Yagvalkya.

Pooja: Mujhy koi aisa yoga batain jiss se mere memory achi ho jai kyun ke main jo bhi kuch yaad karty hoon dosre din bhool jaty hoon plz mujhy kuch batain.
Swami Ramswarup: Aap subhah jaldi oothein, khali pet do glass pani piyein, lambi sair per jayin. Dinbhar jyada pani piyin, yoga asan or pranayaam sikhen. Is se aap ko jaroor fayda hoga. Yoga asan or pranayaam samne bathkar hi sikhayin jate hain.nahin to galat hone ka dar rehta hai.

Gulshan Aggarwal: Can a household burn his karmas by practising ashtang yoga while doing all his household karmas?
Swami Ramswarup: Ashtang yoga practice is itself a worship of God. One should also perform holy Yagya daily. Naam jaap must also be done daily. Saamveda mantra 843 says that practice of yoga purifies man and Buddhi and Chitta which means burns the whole sin. Yog shastra sutra 2/16 says that one should kill the sorrows/sins before the same attacks and the same can be burnt by yoga practice. So it is very much clear and even it is an eternal truth that yoga practice kills the sins. And yoga practice is continued while performing family duties. But one should learn that the knowledge of pious deeds is only mentioned in four Vedas as also said by Shri Krishna in Bhagwat Geeta shlok 3/15. So everybody must ever listen Vedas in family life.

Vijay: What is the significance of choti in Hindu Religion? Why do some pundits/hindus have choti/shendi?
Swami Ramswarup: Choti is an actually indication that the person is learning Vedas and has adopted a special religious path. Choti is the place nearby brahamrandhar chakr where the realization of God is achieved. So the choti gives us reminder day by day to hard study of Vedas and practice of ashtang yoga during family life. However a sanyasi needs not the same because he wears saffron, which is indication of fire and reminds that the human body will be burnt in fire one day. And therefore sanyasi is always ascetic.

Ghanshyam: Why are onions and garlic forbidden?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually onion and garlic are vegetables but its effect on body and mind etc., is to raise excitement, but it is totally vegetable and to eat the same is not sin. But gives a healthy body. Those who are Brahamchari must avoid the same.

Neeru Kumari: What are the four Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: The four Vedas i.e., Rigveda, Yajurveda, Saamveda and Atharvaveda have three knowledge. The knowledge of matter/science, knowledge of deeds (karmas) and knowledge of upasana i.e., worship and yoga philosophy. God creates the universe and at the beginning of creation He gives the knowledge of four Vedas in the heart of four Rishis. God is Almighty, so by His power God originates the knowledge of Vedas in the heart of Rishis. God needs not to use pen, paper or speak etc., because He is Almighty and independent, so He needs no assistance. We are souls and need assistant. Whatever science is being seen in the world the same has been already mentioned in Vedas but even more science to invent from the Vedas is left. That is why Rishi Patanjali in his Yog shastra sutra 1/26 says that Almighty God is the first Guru of our four Rishis of unsexual creation at the beginning of earth. So we have to follow the knowledge of four Vedas to make our future bright and long happy life.

Manisha: When will be a good day to move in a new house, and what should I do?
Swami Ramswarup: In Mandal 10 of Rigveda it is clear that all days and time has been created by God. God is pure and loving so every day and time is pure and loving etc. However you can enter the house on Sunday being holiday. If possible then before entering a holy Yajna from Ved mantras may please be arranged to perform because the holy Yajna were done also by Shri Ram, Shri Krishan, Rishi Muni which gives a long happy life.

RS: Vedas have been imparted by God to 4 Rishis namely, Aditya, Angira, Agni & Vayu. Afterwards Bramha learned it from the four Rishis. However, at that time there were no paper or pen, knowledge was imparted by Shruti and this system of learning continued from one person to another for a long time. Swamiji, is it possible that at the time the Vedas were published, some information have been missed out or distorted?
Swami Ramswarup: There may be possibility as said by you but the four Vedas which were learnt by heart by Vyas Muni are written on Bhoj patr during Mahabhart period and the same were published from the Bhoj Patr during 16th century when press came into existence. So the Vedas still contains full knowledge. Secondly if a person study Vedas and do ashtang yoga practice then the Ved mantras are still originated in his heart. So printing book of Vedas is called samhita i.e., collection of mantras but in reality the immortal Vedas are those, which are still originated in a heart of Rishi and he speaks the knowledge of those mantras by his mouth. As also said by Kapil Muni in his Sankhya shastra sutra 5/48 and in Yajurveda mantra 31/ 11. So one must study the Vedas from a Guru and must do practice of ashtang yoga under guidance. The truth will be realized within his heart.

Vinod: Lord Krishna says in Geeta that all karma is in hand of the man himself and he himself is responsible for his own life. And if we are going through suffering then it is said that it is because of our past karmas and it is bound to happen then where does God come in the whole cycle?
Swami Ramswawrup: Whatever has been said by Shri Krishna in Bhagwat Geeta it is all from four Vedas. Shri Krishna with Sudama studied Vedas in the ashram of rishi Sandeepan and did practice of yoga philosophy, the he preached Arjuna. In Yajurveda mantra 7/48 it is stated that we do deeds and the result is given by God. As said by Shri Krishna that one must do pious deed only to be happy. So if God had not given the knowledge of four Vedas then human beings could not learned as is seen now. Every science matter has been taken from Vedas. Even of routine. Please remember the backward races who still live in densy jungle and know nothing because they have not been provided with the knowledge. Similarly if God had not given us the knowledge of four Vedas we also could not be civilized. Secondly if God do not look after us to give result of karmas then a person having pious deeds could be awarded by bad deeds/sins of another person. So for justice God is there. If God part is not considered then there will no creation and justice etc., and there will be no any salvation etc. But this is imagination only in fact God is there and looking after whole of the universe by the grace and power of God only. The wind is blowing, sun, moon, stars are shining, the earth revolves round the sun and every action of the universe like seasons, death, birth etc., is being done with justification. Without God there is nothing.

Asha: Me and my Husband are planning to have our first baby, please give me a mantra to recite so that I have a healthy, happy baby soon.
Swami Ramswarup: Please recite Gaytri mantra twice a day in mind sitting on a proper asan. Gaytri mantra is placed on web site with its meaning. You must also study even one page daily of spiritual book to get the good result. The books written by me including Geeta are available and can be sent on your demand please.

Asha: I am starting a course on Past Life Recall, is it good to find out about our past life?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Vedas do not say to think over the past. But say to build a long happy life by doing pious deeds in the present. Because past is passed and the events which had been done in the past are of no use now.

Jaidev Sharma: I get angry while doing a jaap of Gaytri.
Swami Ramswarup: Gaytri mantra or any mantra of the Vedas always gives peace. If you take ice naturally ice will give cold otherwise that is not ice. Similarly the mantra naturally are full of wisdom, peace etc., therefore irritation is due to result of past births' karmas (deeds). By Gaytri the said bad effect will automatically be burnt in near future please.

Gulshan Aggarwal: We hear, read and theoretically know that the present status of a person is due to his karmas. His karmas of all births are sanchit karmas and that he has taken present birth which will be regulated in accordance with prarabdh and present karmas. We have to rely on the statements given by gurus, astrologers, Vedas, shastras etc. Please clarify as to how and by doing which sadhna we can realise and know all these things on our own.
Swami Ramswarup: There is only path to realize all said by you that we must practice ashtang yoga philosophy and daily worship by performing yajna. For this one should adopt a learned spiritual master who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy. By doing the same we get the knowledge by which all karmas are burnt also.

Jai Narayan: I want to know that what is the meaning of "YAJAT" and how Lord Shiva is called with this name?
Swami Ramswarup: In Sanskrit Grammar Yaj word is made from Yaj dhatu. The meaning of Yaj is to be connected i.e., to be connected with God through yoga philosophy. And second meaning is to perform holy Yajna. The meaning of YAJAT is RITVIK and the meaning of RITVIK is he who performs Yajna.

Kailash Chander: Although each moment is said to be good as it is made by God. Even if we fix time for marriage, puja etc. Is there any good time for getting a good child, I mean any puja to be done, or any Nakshatra to be selected?
Swami Ramswarup: To achieve the good result pious deed is compulsory and that is why you have also told about the pooja etc. So we have always to face the result of our karmas (deeds-good or bad). Therefore each moment is made by God according to our karmas. So it is not fair to say that God decides at His own. So to get good child there is provision in the Vedas to perform Garbhadhan Sanskaar. King Dashrath went to Rishi Shringi to request to perform Garbhadhan Sanskaar. The Rishi went to the kingdom of king Dashrath and performed there the holy Garbhadhan sanskaar and the great sons i.e., Shri Ram, Lakshman, Bharat and Shatrughan were born. In the ancient time i.e., before 5000 years, all the sixteen sansakaars were performed.

PK: Once while meditating I saw very Cool light coming from very far near to me and immediately after that I was called by the family members and after that i never saw that light . I want to know that is it progress in mediation or just foolproof . I also want whether i will get Param Tatav in this life or not if yes by what age?
Swami Ramswarup: If the light was experienced by you during meditation or naam jaap then it is a progressive stage and good omens. As regards realization of God the time and date can never be fixed. Bhagwat Geeta also says in shlok 2/47 that we have to discharge our duties but we must not think about the result because result is always in the hand of God. Bhagwat Geeta shlok 7/19 also says that the realization of God may be a deed of many births. In one birth he only can realize who becomes ascetic and practice yoga philosophy with his level best, yet the result is still in the hand of God.

S. S.: I have seen Lord Shiva few times in my dream. I have seen a cave where there is a pond and on Lotus I saw Lord Shiva in Dhyan. I would like to know, do dreams have any relevance with our real life?
Swami Ramswarup: All Vedas like Yajurveda mantra 40/4 clarify that God is formless and can not be seen with these eyes and even away from five senses and mind. So God cannot be seen but is always realized by a Yogi or aspirants. Atharvaveda mantra say that there must be no any dream but good dreams are good. Dreams are caused based on previous lives or present life's happenings/listening. So is with you please.

Aaron: For curing incurable diseases which mantra should one chant?
Swami Ramswarup: To awake early in the morning for a morning walk and light exercises is good for health. As regards incurable diseases the regular medical check up and advice is essential. On the other hand one should perform holy Yagya (Yajna). If the process of Yajna is not known then at the beginning one should do Yajna from Gaytri mantra. Yajna has a power to cure incurable diseases. Yajna gives long life. Yajna kills all germs of diseases. Yajna gives peace. If you are interested a spiritual book to perform complete yajna can be sent to you costing Rs. 150 excluding postal charges.

Piyush Arora: What is paranayam for a lane man and how efficiently he can work on it in his busy life?
Swami Ramswarup: I have already written about pranayaam on this website and would request you to please see the web site. However to do the pranayaam first one should do asan at least ten daily both times. Then after two or three months he should learn pranayaam. Asan, Pranayaam and other knowledge of yoga philosophy is always learnt personally from a spiritual master please.

Sankari: Will God come us to save us when we are in trouble?
Swami Ramswarup: God is everywhere so there is no need to come from anywhere.

Sankari: What will be the next janam and whether it is related to our sins that we committed in this jananam?
Swami Ramswarup: The birth is based on karmas. So one should do pious deeds always.

P K: My Husband is addicted to drugs , I want to know that whether he will get rid of this bad habit or not?
Swami Ramswarup: Everything is possible please. Be brave and come forward to escape your husband. You must contact with medical authority and then everything will be okay.

Kumar: How can one progress spiritually in no time and attain moksha?
Swami Ramswarup: Everything has been set up by the God with rule and regulation in Vedas please. So there is no any time limit to get moksh. However hinds are there. For example Bhagwat Geeta shlok 7/19 says that it is a matter of many births. Modern false saints who are against Vedas, Yajna and Yoga, they many times speaks that King Janak rode a horse and whatever time the king took to ride over a horse this much time is required to realise God, which is hundred percent false and wrong according to Geeta and Vedas. Yoga shastra sutra 1/21 says the way of Tapsya of three kinds--- 1. mild 2. medium 3. intense. And sutra 1/21 says the way of practice if is the highest then the aspirant can get moksh early also. But fundamental is this that God is everywhere and He is looking all over and knows our each action. When an aspirant becomes pure by following Vedas and doing Yoga philosophy, this is God who accepts the aspirant and selects the aspirant for giving award of moksh/salvation. So one should start worshipping but the result is always with God.

Sangita Pant: What is the remedy of Kaal Sarp Dosh?
Swami Ramswarup: It is a truth that there is no any existence of kaal sarp dosh etc., otherwise it could be mentioned by God in Vedas. Vedas are our proof. So you need not to worry about kaal sarp dosh please. However we have to face our deeds (karmas) of past births', which give us sometimes sorrows and sometimes pleasure based on bad and good respectively. So if you are able to perform a Gaytri havan daily, I think it will give you the best result to get happiness in the life. Way to perform a havan is mentioned on the web site please. However I have also written a book in Hindi to perform full Yagya. Cost of book is Rs. 50 Indian currency and can be sent on demand please.

Baalaamurugaan: Could you kindly show me a way to attain special siddhis like sai baba?
Swami Ramswarup: SORRY PLEASE. Worship is not meant to gain to siddhi but it is to gain peace and realise truth.

Bharat: I would like to know more and more about Yoga and Veda. I want to retire from my routine life and devote my time to study and understanding yoga and Vedant. Kindly guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are appreciated. In this connection a spiritual master who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy is required. If you have time you can come here, otherwise you must seek a Guru at your own please. Because without a true Guru nothing is possible. Knowledge is only gained when knowledge is given by anybody.

Shri V. Krishna: Why the Hinduism has lot and lot of caste? I think this is the main reason to decrease the worship of God.
Swami Ramswarup: The time to create the universe has lapsed about one arab and 96 crore years. The almighty God at that time i.e., at the beginning of the creation originates the knowledge of four Vedas in the heart of four Rishis of unsexual creation. Now very few know that Hinduism/Arya are based on the philosophy of Vedas by all means, i.e., for spiritualism as well as for worldly affairs/duties etc. This fact has been mentioned in all Vedas. And Rigveda mantra 10/68/3 and Bhagwat Geeta shlok 3/15 also refers. God uses to give this knowledge of Vedas for the happiness and welfare of all mankind. In the Vedas there is no caste system. I would request you to please see the web site of about one week back, where I have mentioned proof from Mahabhart and Upanishad and Yajurveda mantra 31/11, please study the same and write me again. So how we Indian will get happiness and about welfare of all human beings, when we are against the Vedas. The caste system I think has been made within 2000 years to command on the poor. As written in Valmiki Ramayana, Bal Kand, Pratham sarg that Shri Ram was, "VEDAJYA, SATYA ANDHASCH, PRAJANAAM CH HITE RATAH AND SAMADHIMAAN" i.e., Shri Ram had the qualities of knowing the real religion (duties) and truth. He used to take care of all public. And he had gained Samadhi. In next shlok it is written he is saviour of public. And knew the deepest knowledge of Vedas. Similarly it is written by Tulsi Dass from Valmiki Ramayana, "SHRUTI PATH PALALK DHARM DHURENDER" i.e., Shri Ram followed the teachings of Vedas and knew about the religion (dharma - duties). The effect of knowing the Vedas by king Dashrath and his forefathers and following generation was so nice that both the Ramayana says that the public was having long happy life and was not poor and no caste system etc. So to unite the nation again we will have to follow the teaching of Vedas and not the teaching of false sants who speak against Vedas, Yagya and yoga philosophy.

Shri V. Krishna: In Jainism, the Swami ji's said that the Ramayana & Maha bharatha are from the Jainism, and it explain us about the Mahaveer's historical heroisms. And also they said that our Mahabharatha as jaina bharatha. Please clear my doubts.
Swami Ramswarup: Jain Dharma has come into existence only within 2000 years where as Mahabhart was written by Vyas Muni about 5300 years ago. As regards Tulsi Ramayana it is written about 350 years back. But Tulsi had told in the beginning of Bal kand that he studied Valmiki Ramayana, Valmiki ji made a bridge on a river and I am simply an ant who has crossed the river from bridge. It means Tulsi says that the struggle to write the character of Shri Ram was done by Valmiki Rishi and Tulsi studied the Valmiki Ramayana and wrote his Ramayana. Tulsi was not a Jain and Valmiki Ramayana was written about more than 9 crore years back in Treta. So you can decide the fact now.

Arun Kumar: Is it true that in Satyuga we see many good soul whereas in kaliyuga so many bad soul? My understanding is that Kaliyuga is just the name of a time period. After every kaliyuga there is Satyuga, Dwapar and Treta yuga and this cycles repeats many times in one creation. Good and bad people are born according to their past karmas. Then why do people say that kaliyuga is bad. Please explain.
Swami Ramswarup: The time to create the universe has lapsed about one arab and 96 crore years. The almighty God at that time i.e., at the beginning of the creation originates the knowledge of four Vedas in the heart of four Rishis of unsexual creation. Now very few know that Hinduism/Arya are based on the philosophy of Vedas by all means, i.e., for spiritualism as well as for worldly affairs/duties etc. this fact has been mentioned in all Vedas. And Rigveda mantra 10/68/3 and Bhagwat Geeta shlok 3/15 also refers. God uses to give this knowledge of Vedas for the happiness and welfare of all mankind. So in Vedas kaliyug, satyug, treta and dwapur etc., is a period of calculation of years. I have written about this on web site giving proof of Manusmriti. Actually every soul as per Yajurveda mantra 7/48 has to face the result of his deeds good or bad. Time, days, months, or years will do nothing. But we have forgotten of listening Vedas so are away from the truth. The false saints thus have got benefit of ignorance of the people and they have spread the said false story that due to bad impression of Kaliyug there is increase in sins. Whereas sins are increased by the personal who are away from the knowledge of Vedas/religion. Now most of the saints say to the people from Ramayana that, " KALIYUG KEWAL NAAM ADHAARA". BY QUOTING SUCH EXAMPLES THEY cheat THE PEOPLE that people must take the name of God from such Gurus and rest will be done by those Gurus. This is all against the Vedas. Why those sants do not say about the other verses i.e., "YOG AGINI PRAKAT KARI KARAM SHUBHSHUBH LAI" meaning--- if one do practice of yoga philosophy and creates the fire of yoga within him then he becomes able to burn all the karmas. So Tulsi has told about the Vedas a lot in his Ramayana but the false saints never describe about the Vedic philosophy, reason behind that they do not know Vedas and want to hide their ignorance.

Anonymous: Can we find where is the soul of those who have left us? What can we do for them?
Swami Ramswarup: In present life also we feel that the incident occurred in childhood are mostly forgotten. If I am asked that from which vegetable I took my chapatti before 15 days, then really I will not be able to tell. God has made laws in Vedas under which after death everything is forgotten. Death or sorrows etc., are based on our past deeds only. That is why Geeta says that you have aright only to discharge duties but result is with God. After the death soul takes rebirth after 13 days according to karmas. So one should never repent or worried because it is a philosophy of Almighty God. Yes he must always remember those who left us for his good deeds.

Roopal: I have learned so much by the readings here and your philosophy. Thank you. I would like to know what pooja, mantra,.. should I do in the morning and at what time? I get busy in the morning, so is there a short version?
Swami Ramswarup: Every Ved say to awake at about 4 O'clock in the morning. So please try to awake accordingly because it will give you a long happy life. Then after going bathroom etc., one must sit on a asan to recite Gaytri mantra in mind with its meaning. Thereafter one must chant the holy name of God (OM) in mind sitting on the same asan. This process at the initial stage may take half an hour. Then it must be increased according to suitability of time. This process must be repeated in the night before going to bed even for 15 minutes. However this all knowledge is obtained in person from a spiritual master please.

Arun Kumar: Can you please explain the meaning of the following mantra from Rigveda 10.16.7, 10.68.3 and 10.85.13.
Swami Ramswarup: Meaning of mantra 10/16/7 = the cremation place must be such a lengthy with widths that the dead body is easily placed and the fire catches the dead body easily. And the whole flesh, marrow, and fat etc., burns completely. And while burning the said parts of body the parts are not thrown by fire either and thither. Meaning of mantra 10/68/3 = God gives the knowledge of four Vedas in the heart of four Rishis at the time of beginning of creation. And the knowledge of Ved mantra are easily established in the heart of learned and generous Rishis. The said knowledge of Vedas are desirous of. The adorable and praiseworthy Ved voice are originated in the heart of Rishis by the power of Almighty God. Meaning of mantra 10/85/13 = it is related to marriage life. In this mantra it is stated that after marriage the couple must be desirous of getting wise son.

Subrahmanyam: Lord Krishna ,an embodiment of Dharma pressed Dharmaraj to say 'ASHWDHAMA HATHAHA KUNJARAHA' WHEN DRONACHARYA WAS FEROCIOUS WHILE FIGHTING IN KURUKSHETRA AGAINST ARJUNA. There must be an inner meaning in the words of lord. Was it against Dharma? Will you please explain?
Swami Ramswarup: No please it was not against the dharma. In Van Parv of Mahabhart it is mentioned, DHARMASY TATVAM NIHITAM GUHAYAAM i.e., the philosophy of dharma is very deep. In some places Shri Krishna inspired Arjuna or Yudhisthar to tell lie. If we speak lie to establish truth then it is not sin. In Mahabhart there is a story that a cow entered in the hut of a Rishi. After some time butcher came there and asked Rishi about the cow. The Rishi told truth and butcher took the cow. It is said that Dharmraj gave him punishment to tell truth in the said situation, where the cow could be escaped by telling lie. Moreover a liberated dignity is always away from the effect of any deed if he sets truth. Just see, that when Uttra, the wife of Abhimanyu gave birth to her dead son and Kunti, Draupadi, uttra and others started weeping and asked Shri Krishna to give life to dead son. Then Shri Krishna spoke loudly that if he (Shri Krishna) has never told lie and has never shown back in the war. Then the dead son must be awaken and he awoke. The first shlok og Geeta is, DHARAM KSHETREY KURUKSHETREY SAMVETA YUYUTSWAH i.e., in the religious war of Kurukshetrey. So to establish truth and to win the religious war the above words told by Yudhishtar were not sin.

Surend Raj: At what stage the Soul enters the body during the Birth of Child?
Swami Ramswarup: The soul enters the body at the beginning that the first day when husband and wife meets and womb is established accordingly. Then only body parts starts forming.

Anand: I want to learn the Vedas and the knowledge they contain. I would like to know of good Veda shastris teaching Vedas.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are appreciated please. Because the birth of human being is given by God to listen and take the knowledge of Vedas. I am away and cannot teach you but in Bangalore if you will try to seek any Ved Mandir, Vedic place or Arya Samaj Mandir than you will sure get the learned man.

Navin Chandra: What happens to the previous sins of a person who is not vegetarian from birth. How can he be deleivered from the previous sins of eating meat. Please quote the verses from the Ved or Gita etc. while explaining.
Swami Ramswarup: In Mahahbhart it is said by Bhisham Pitamaha to Yudhishtar that who has left taking meat, I forgive him. This is also said in Atharvaveda

Govardhan Das: What are the mantras for the fire ceremony for the sannyasa, for a wedding, for pindha and initiations of bhaktas and brahmanas?
Swami Ramswarup: Sanyas is taken in religious function/Yajna for which full Yajna is performed with Ved mantras reciting stuti, upasana and prarthana mantras, swastivachan and shantikaranam mantras (all from Vedas). These are so many and cannot be mentioned here, you may refer to Yajna Karm - Sarvashresth Ishwar Pooja.

Guru Prasad: Is it by knowing all Vedas and following them will give one enlightenment and eternal freedom?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. Because this law has been made by God Himself in the Vedas. One should try to listen the Vedas at his level best. When people devote time to listen wordly affairs and other books also then why not one can get the time to listen holy Vedas.

Guru Prasad: Then what is eternal freedom or enlightenment, is it an experience or is it a being by itself, can any body be enlightened and then live a normal life as usual?
Swami Ramswarup: Freedom means salvation i.e., final liberation. Human being is bound to face the result of previous lives' deeds. When one worship God properly under guidance of spiritual master then he is freed from those karams/deeds. Yes please the Rishis and Munis and kings like Dashreath, Shri Ram, and their public followed the path of Vedas. They enlightened while living in family life and got salvation.

Venkadesan: I am interested to learn Yoga and Vedas. If you are conducting any class here then please inform me.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are appreciated but sorry I reside here and there is only one ashram of mine, no branches. But you are welcome here any time.

Paloma: Who were Dronachrya, Chanakya, Patanjali and Ved Vyas?
Swami Ramswarup: Dronacharya was a warrior, son of Rishi Bhardwaj. He learnt a lot about war philosophy and weapons and became Acharya of Panadav. In Mahabhart war he fought from the side of Duryodhan. Chanakya was a Prime minister of India when king Chandrgupt Maurya was his king. He destroyed the last king of Nand's dynasty. Patanjali was a rishi who wrote Yoga Darshan, the world famous book. Ved Vyas was son of Prashar Rishi and his mother was Satyawati. He was a step-brother of Vichitrvirya and Chitrangad and Bhisham Pitamaha.

Sanju: Where is God?
Swami Ramswarup: God is everywhere. But is realized by Yogi, Rishi who do worship, yoga practice, study of Vedas, etc.

Mandal ji: Please quote/write the Yajurveda Mantra 31/11, the Mandala, the page etc. Please expound on the Mantra as if you are teaching me Equable Vision (Samdrishti).
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 31/11 (chapter 31 mantra 11, page may differ) says ASYA BRAHMANAH MUKHAM AASEET i.e. that everybody must know that the learned man who is having the full knowledge of Vedas and has realized God is Supreme like a mouth of a body, in this world. From word Braham Brahmanah is produced. In Shanti Parv of Mahabhart Bhisham Pitamaha says that there are two types of Braham (though Braham is one) 1. Shabad Braham and second Par Braham. Shabad Braham means knowledge of Vedas and Par Braham means realized God. Bhisham further says that O! Yudhishthar he who has gained perfect knowledge of Shabad Brahm (Vedas) he realizes God. So brahamn caste is not by birth but is by pious deeds. In Mahabharta it is mentioned that once in the jungle the question was put to Yudhishthar by Yaksh that if a son of Brahman does not study Vedas and takes non-veg., wine and play gambling and a son of Shudra study Vedas, controls on his five senses and mind does always pious deeds then whether the son of Brahman and shudra will remain in their same caste. Yudhishthar replied, "No. The son of shudra will be Brahman and son of Brahman will be shudra." The mantra further says BAHU RAJANYAH KRITAH I.E., that he who has power in his hands to save dharma, he is Kshatriya. MANTRA SAYS, YAT URU TAT ASYA VAISHYAH AASEET I.E., he who has power in his thighs to do hard work, to go here and there to establish business he is Vaishya (Business man). Mantra says PADABHYAAM SHUDRAH AJAYAT i.e., due to lack of education/qualities, so by doing services leaving proud one becomes shudra. So caste is not by birth but by karmas (deeds). So God is having equable vision because Ved mantras are the knowledge direct from God. In Chhandog Upnishad, there is story of Jabala and Satykaam. Satykaam was the son of Jabala. Jabala was a famous prostitute. Satkaam asked his mother about the name of his father because he wanted to go to Rishi Haridrumat to study Vedas. Jabala replied that she does not know the name of his father being prostitute. Satykaam went to Rishi Haridrumat. When Rishi asked the name of father of Satykaam then Satykaam replied that he does not know because his mother Jabala was a prostitute. On hearing the truth Rishi Haridrumat said except Brahman nobody can tell such truth. So Rishi accepted him as a disciple. And Satykaam became Brahman after getting complete Vedas knowledge. So Rishis were/ are of Equable Vision also.

Dr. J. Perumal: Prayers some times not working why?
Swami Ramswarup: Prayer only effects when we also work hard to become the same as per our prayer. Because God helps those who help themselves. Suppose we to be rich. Then we must work hard to earn the money and God will help us. Suppose we pray God to get good marks in exam being a student then we must study hard and God will help. Etc, etc.

Bharti Gupta: Can you please tell me how to perform Gayatri havan at home in a small copper havan kund. Please tell me in a very simplified way to perform this. I would like to perform this every week at home if possible.
Swami Ramswarup: Pease sit in the morning to perform havan. Havan must be in sunlight then it is more beneficial. I will try to explain it by post. Then half a bowl of fresh water with a tablespoon must be with you with small twigs specially of mango tree if possible, havan samgri, ghee, camphor and match box must be there with you. Please sit on sukhasan on four times folded blanket and blanket must be on mat. Sukhasan i.e., sit on duly folded feet in comfortable position. Then first close your eyes and concentrate between two eyebrows and chant Gayatri mantra three times within heart and not by mouth. Then open your eyes. Take one spoon of water in right palm. Chant this mantra, OM AMRTIO UPASTRANMASI SWAHA and drink the water put in your palm. Then again take the spoon of water in right palm then chant the next mantra, OM AMRITA APIDHANMASI SWAHA, AND DRINK THE WATER. THEN AGAIN TAKE THE water in right palm and chant the mantra, OM SATYAM YASHAH SHRI MAYI SHRI SHRAYTAAM SWAHA, AND drink the water. Then wash the right palm while sitting, with the same water kept in bowl. Then put the twigs into havan kund with one piece of camphor and burn it. During this process chant the Gaytri mantra again and again till such time the fire is lighted sufficiently. Then chant the Gaytri mantra and at the last add the word Swaha and offer ghee with tablespoon, quantity equivalent to 4to 5 drops. And if you are alone then also offer in fire pinch of havan smagri from your right hand's finger and thumb avoiding forefinger. So this offering may be of 11 times, 21times or 51 times as the time suits. It is the simplest way and I have not quoted the complete method of Yajna. I would like to mention here that I have written a book in Hindi named, "YAJ KARAM SARVSHRESTH ISHWAR POOJA" cost Rs. 50 Indian currency, excluding postal charges. It has complete yagya method and mantras. The book will be sent if you so desire please.

Prashant Kulkarni: Why is there is needed to chant some mantras daily? If there is creator is giving all deeds and sins? Is it not some part of sunning towards the illusion? like Mokshya. How will man should act to get total satisfaction?
Swami Ramswarup: Total satisfaction is obtained by studying Vedas, shastras and holy books. After studying and knowing the truth then practice of yoga philosophy, doing Yagya and pious deeds mentioned in Vedas are to be done under guidance of an Acharya. The said path actually is obtained by only few and hence there is no satisfaction inspite of many type of worship. Secondly God has given us human body to do worship, pious deeds etc., as said. We are free to do sin or pious deed and God awards only the result of our deeds. God never compel us to do any deed. However God inspires us through Vedas' knowledge to do pious deeds but he never compel. Spiritualism is not illusion but is light/wisdom.

Shardha Goburdhun: Will you help me to learn the Vedas and to be my guru?
Swami Ramswarup: At the time of every creation Almighty God gives Vedas knowledge and therefore God is the first Guru of the four Rishis to whom he gave knowledge. So every Rishi try to spread the Vedas knowledge since ancient time. So thereafter Rishis Munis have been our Guru as yet. There is only one God of the universe to worship. He is immortal, omnipresent, omniscient, formless, beyond calculation and beyond imagination etc., i.e., having countless qualities. But is worshipped and realized according to Vedas i.e., God's own preach. Rigveda says that no one can get peace, ill-free and long happy life without worshipping God, but without Vedas nobody can know about reality of God. But Ved again says that in the absence of a Vedic Guru nobody can know Vedas. So conclusion comes that Guru teaches Vedas with its secret philosophy of yoga, preaches about God and then aspirant becomes able to realise truth/God. So teaching starts with first pious word of guru, "BRAHMCHARYA ASI" i.e., an aspirant must control his five senses, five organs and mind. Then second teaching, "ACHARYAADHINO VEDAM ADHISHAV" i.e., always be obedient to Guru and get full knowledge of Vedas with full concentration. So my dear daughter if you are firm in your decision of studying Vedas and learning yoga philosophy, then you are always welcome here in Ved Mandir. And your views of sanyas is also highly appreciated. Because only a sanyasi is capable to throw light to mankind. My blessings are always with you. God has given us human body, which is meant for knowing Vedas and accordingly doing pious deeds and worship etc. But now a days it has become very difficult to make understand the truth to all concerned. And I think you may make yourself capable to achieve the target of human life.

RS: I am very interested in doing Yajna at home.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are highly appreciated. Yajurveda mantra 31/16 says,: DEVAH YAJEN YAJAM AYAJYANT i.e., learned person always perform yajna to worship God i.e., yajna is itself a Supreme worship. Because we have taken birth and have been provided with human body and even our aim is to realize God, then we must devote time to perform yajna daily. Otherwise we will be thankless to God. If one earn, study to get appointment etc., to earn, take sleep, take food, get accommodation, wealth etc., etc., and is not remembering God, then he is feeding body only not to himself. Himself means soul. Soul is separate and body is separate. Soul is alive and body is non-alive. Soul is immortal whereas body will be destroyed one day. We are soul and not body. We are blessed with body to realize God. So by using all physique and worldly material to do pious deeds by discharging also moral duties, we have to realize God. So please devote time daily to do yajna. You can do yajna by reciting Gaytri mantra only. Gaytri mantra and its meaning is placed on Vedmandir.com please.

Priya: Please tell me about 3 kinds of karmas prarabdha, sancita, agami
Swami Ramswarup: I have explained about these karmas already on the site and would request you to please see the site. However in short--- sanchit karmas are a total of all the karmas done in previous births. Suppose one has to take birth today then from the largest number of karmas, some karmas are taken which one has to bear in his present life and these karmas are called prarabdh karmas. Third is kriyamann karmas and not agami. Kriyamann karmas are those, which we do in our present life. The importance is of kriyamann karmas. Because if we do kriyamann karmas according to Vedas, shastras then he can burn our prarabdh karmas also which gives sorrows.

Jitendra: Could you please tell me reference for the shloka in Rigveda - "Gurur Brahma gurur vishnu, gurur devo maheshwara, guru sakshat parbrahma, tasme shri guruve namha"?
Swami Ramswarup: This is a shlok and not mantra. And has not been written in any Veda, then what to talk of Rigveda. However I think some agents and sants has written a guru Geeta in which you can find the said shlok.

Sirchand Bhagat: What are the other uses of Belpatra generally used in the Shiv Puja? Someone told us to eat one leaf on first day increasing by one to eleven on eleventh day, and then decreasing gradually to one leaf on 22nd day.
Swami Ramswarup: Take 10gm extract of leaves of bel, mix it with 1gm each of black pepper, sendha salt. Take the same three times a day at interval of three hours. It is useful in indigestion. Take soft and fresh leaves of bel, crush them in mixie and fry it in desi ghee and wrap it in a cloth which must be warm. Touch it in the affected area of goiter and mums. There are so many uses of bel and its leaves, which cannot be described here being lengthy.

Rajesh Chopra: I want to know about the kapal bharti pranayam.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually pranayaam is learnt in presence of an Acharya and I am very sorry, cannot be described here. In most of the books it is mentioned but one should not do pranayaam by studying books because it will be harmful.

Reena: With much respect to you or anyone, I can say today that I do not believe in God. I was never a devotee or someone who used to pray much. I just wanted to be the best I could. I started praying to everyone's surprise and even used to do the hanuman chalisa and so on. I used to fast 3-4 times a week. Then why did I have to lose the only person who cared for me? I don�t remember of doing anything to deserve such a harsh punishment. I honestly cannot find the courage to pray coz I get so angry even thinking of God.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear daughter my blessings to you for a long happy life. I am very much happy that you have started believing and worshipping God. This is the main achievement in human life. But spiritualism is a vast and the deepest subject. First of all one has to know that who is God i.e., His qualities, Divine deeds and nature. Second the way of worship, why worship- the duties of human being, about the human body and the soul's lives in human bodies etc.-etc. there is fundamental law of God which can never be changed that all the said knowledge can't be obtained until someone gives. According to this fundamental law at the time of creation God has given every knowledge i.e., science, deeds (duties) and worship etc-etc., in four Vedas. As said in Yajurveda chapter 31 and specially mantra 7 with other Vedas also. Ancient Rishis got the (same), been mentioned by God in Vedas. To be a complete learned person the study of Vedas is necessary, like Shri Ram, Mata Sita, Shri Krishan and countless public and Rajrishis and rishis munis of ancient times. Because Vedas are the knowledge direct from God. Knowledge of Vedas and did give to others. In this tradition the knowledge is still on the earth. Patanjali Rishi after studying the Vedas and realizing the God has written in his yog shastras sutra 1/26 that God is the first Guru of our ancient Rishis of unsexual creation.

What I am to say that Vedas say that a person must know about God's deeds (duties), science and worship etc., traditionally from Vedas and then must worship the only formless God who creates, nurses and destroy the universe. Due to lack of knowledge of Vedas most of the people are not worshipping the God whose qualities etc., are mentioned in Vedas and too by God Himself. Because Vedas are the knowledge originated in the heart of four Rishis of unsexual creation direct from God, in the beginning of the earth. So you must not be nervous and your faith must be strong day by day. Second theory is to be understood about karmas (deeds). Sorrows, problems, tensions, happenings etc., are always due to the result of our self done deeds of our previous lives which are called prarabhadh karmas. To remove/finish the past deeds a real bhakti mentioned in Vedas is required, which your are still fail to know. I would request you to go to an Acharya locally who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy. Now everyone says about Geeta, Ramayan, shastras etc., but very few know that if the Rishi could not study Vedas how could they write shastras, Geeta, Ramayan etc., these are our holy books but these holy books say about Vedas always. But very few knows about the same fact. This is due to one or the other reason. But selfishness, and misleading of the fact is there. Holy books are true but its translation and interpretation being self-made are against the Vedas and truth. For example Vedas say about five alive Dev. I.e., father, mother, Atithi (learned of Vedas), guru (learned of Vedas and yoga philosophy and fifth is Almighty God. Every person has to give honour and services and has to worship then said five alive deva and not dead. But now thousands of Devas are there.

Hemanth Kumar: Is there any size limit of God's idol in precious metal for home worship, if so will there be any difference in pooja/prasad for larger idols.
Swami Ramswarup: God is formless please, so can't be altered. God is everywhere omnipresent and omniscient. So who can measure the whole universe where God live and even beyond this universe. God is therefore beyond calculation and beyond imagination. Please think over and in case of any doubt you are welcome again please.

Anupama: You mentioned many times that Ram followed the teaching of Vedas. My question here is that why did he go to kill Marich. Vedas cannot permit killing an animal (especially deer). And what was the purpose behind killing the Deer? Did he want to eat it? If yes this is also against Vedas teaching. Also not to forget his father Dashrath also killed Shravan, although by mistake, but Dashrath was there to kill some animal and by mistake he killed Shravan. Can you please explain?
Swami Ramswarup: The answer is very well written in Valmiki Ramayana sarg 26 of Aranya kand where Sita requests Shri Ram to bring the Mrig. Shri Ram and his whole family right from the beginning of earth were arya. And Arya never take meat, addiction etc., in those times as stated in the ancient holy books. Because in respect of every rishi Muni, king etc., it is mentioned that they used to take kand-mool ,and vegetables while living in jungle. If you will be able to study the ancient holy books, our culture then you will find that in case of destruction of public crops by animals and animals being man eater, the king used to come out with weapons to kill those animals to save the public. This happens nowadays also. So is the case of king Dashrath also.

Surendra Bhakta Shrestha: What is Hindu religion?
Swami Ramswarup: Hindus previously were arya living on the bank of river sindhu. Greeks and unanis started saying us first time sindhu, then indu, and then Hindu. So Aryans were only found of studying Vedas and doing yoga practice. They used to perform their duties according to Vedas. But before five thousands and about four hundred years ago a Mahabhart war took place and due to one or other reason the study of Vedas dropped. In absence of Vedas Tulsi in his Ramayana Uttrakand also says that arrogant have made their own path of religion. And hence so many paths are now.

Surendra Bhakta Shrestha:What does our four Vedas teach us and is it necessary to learn all this?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas teach us ---Rigveda about vast knowledge of matter/science. The science which is seen now is from Vedas but still much more science is to be learnt. Yajurveda gives knowledge of all types of karmas/duties to all concern like student, king, farmer etc., and for marriage, brahmacharya, business to perform yagna etc-etc. Saamveda tells about real worship of God and yoga philosophy. Atharvaveda about Brahm and medical science etc. To be a complete learned person the study of Vedas is necessary, like Shri Ram, Mata Sita, Shri Krishan and countless public and Rajrishis and rishis munis of ancient times. Because Vedas are the knowledge direct from God. Spiritualism is a vast and the deepest subject.

Surendra Bhakta Shrestha:To become enlightened is it necessary to have guru or through books also we can do it?
Swami Ramswarup: Bookish knowledge cannot solve the purpose please. The first Guru of four rishs at the beginning of earth is Almighty God. Thereafter rishis munis knowing the God given Vedas knowledge have been our Gurus.

Surendra Bhakta Shrestha: Do you have any branches?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. I have no any branch in the world except here. I do my all duties myself. I have no office, no bearers/ staff and mostly live alone.

Anand Dengre: Please tell me the difference between lord & God.
Swami Ramswarup: Lord word is also used for God. But also used for master, ruler, husband. God is always used for God, the creator.

Anand Dengre: What is dharma?
Swami Ramswarup: According to Vaisheshik shastra the pious deeds which gives us pleasure in present life and even after death, to do those karmas is called dharma.

Gulshan Aggarwal: Please clarify as to how far is it correct to do small/little bad deed, like telling lies, for overall good or spiritual work. For example I have to attend a spiritual duty for which I know that I will not get leave and I have to proceed for leave on medical grounds. I know that I was not sick but for achieving spiritual goal I had to obtain false medical certificate. Please also clarify the spiritual relevance of the phrase 'Man proposes God disposes' in the context that man is free to do karmas.
Swami Ramswarup: Truth is always truth and cannot even be used for spending fun that is why it is said in Vedas as well as Bhagwat Geeta that when we adopt truth to follow then in starting it is felt like a poison and after long time it is turned into divine/immortal. Kath Upanishad says--- DURGAM PATHAH i.e., to follow the truth it is the most difficult path. It is said in Mahabhart that king Yudhisthar once told the truth in a twisting manner in the war. And he had to pay the penalty. Actually Shri Krishna Maharaj had a problem that Guru Dronacharya was not being killed. Guru Dronacharya vowed that he would throw the arms if his son Aswthamama will be killed. The society and Guru Dronacharya had a faith only on Yudhisthar. Shri Krishna Maharaj planned to have the benefit of Yudhisthar and he asked Yudhisthar to tell lie to Guru Dronacharya that his son Aswthamama has been killed. But Yudhisthar denied. Then Shri Krishna told Yudhisthar to say the truth but in twisting manner. In twisting manner Yudhisthar had to say truth that Ashwthama has been killed but he was an elephant. Because there was an elephant also there whose name was Ashwathama. When Yudhisthar told to Guru Dronacharya that his son Ashwathama has been killed then immediately there started a loud voice of drum, shankh,etc., that when Yudhisthar told, "but he was an elephant" then in the loud voice of drum etc., Guru Dronacharya could not listen about elephant. With the result Guru Dronacharya threw his all weapons on the ground and immediately Arjuna killed Dronacharya. So on this truth but twisted, Yudhisthar has to pay the penalty. If he could at first instance tell lie then he could win the war of whole of the earth with unlimited assets of the earth. But the truth was in his built and he denied. So what to talk about a sick leave etc., etc., which is not even a arab-kharab portion of straw in comparison of merriment of a kingdom of whole earth. So sin is always sin keeping aside whether it is small or big. So truth is itself a spiritual one. And it is also not fair to say that one who is interested to follow the spiritual path, he must tell truth and other who are in family affairs they can tell lie. No please, not allowed at all.

Gulshan Aggarwal: As I could understand, present life of a person is based on the prarabdh. By hard and good work, man can achieve any thing in life. But it is not always true. I have seen most of the sincere and hardworking persons, who always try to remain away from sin and do all kind of good work, suffering. I have seen that however hard a person works he may not get the desired results. After few efforts he stops trying and leaves everything on the destiny. Of course there are many cases where whatever a man thinks comes true by very little or no effort. I have seen foul players, liars, and wrong doers flourishing. Is it all due to prarabdha? In such a situation what a person should do?
Swami Ramswarup: This requires further clarification please that why a hard worker person does not get the required result. Actually there are two types of Vidya said in shastras. One is Vidya and second is avidya. Avidya means worldly knowledge science etc., and Vidya means spiritual knowledge as said in Yajurveda mantra 40/14. And one has to get progress in both the said ways simultaneously i.e., together. The obstacles and the result of Prarabdh karma which one has to face is finished by Vidya i.e., spiritual knowledge and practice thereof. And by studying and doing hard working and pious deeds one has to get progress in worldly life. So both ways are to be adopted together. For example, one does hard working like a poor labour but does not become rich and another one even he was first a labour and born in the poorest family, becomes the richest. So here is prarabdh. But suppose the poor labour who could not become rich, could start spiritual line also then by his spiritual deed (worship, yoga practice etc.,) he could also be the richest etc-etc. so karmas are finished by spiritual karmas and not merely by worldly karmas. So is the case of a student, of a businessman etc.-etc. As regards cheating and sin etc., the result thereof never gives peace due to lack of spiritualism. And one has to face the result thereof in next births. As you said about counter part etc., this problem is solved by only spiritual path where Shri Krishna also says in shlok 2/47 that one should do pious deeds/hard deeds but without having desire of its result. Secondly one should never have any jealousy or bad desire etc., against anyone. Because the counterpart etc., is also under administration of Almighty God. And that is why He is having special consideration etc., according to his prarabdh. Should anybody have any jealousy if anyone takes birth in king's palace? Surely not because he has done as deeds already in his previous life the result of which he has taken now. There is no any such law in Vedas where God reduces karmas of anybody without his (man) spiritual struggle.

Mark Rongavilla: Duties of man towards his/her soul
Swami Ramswarup: His/her are souls themselves please. In body soul resides. So the body is given by God to soul. Soul is separate and body is separate. Soul is mortal where body is destroyed one day. So soul has to discharge the duties for himself for which God has given him the human body. So one should always do pious deeds for which he requires listening of good preaches and studying of holy books.

Bharti Gupta: It is not possible to come and neither to find a true guru because anybody can call themselves gurus (how would I know?)
Swami Ramswarup: Yet a Guru will have to be searched by a devotee one day. So please try at your level best. And where you find it, will sure be your good luck. The fundamental law of God in the Vedas and shastras is to get guidance in person from a learned spiritual master. It is not necessary he may be a Guru but guidance are needed because through any media even book the hundred percent correct knowledge cannot be obtained. Same as hundred percent correct knowledge can't be attained by a student due to lack of school, college or university where teacher gives the knowledge in person. As regard true or false Guru this answer always give own soul of a true devotee. Because true devotee needs nothing except truth i.e., God.

Navin Chandra: BG 10.8 Krishna says "Aham Sarvasya Prabhavo, Mattah Sarvam Pravartate" - "I am the origin of everything. Whatever exists in the creation emanates from me." Does this mean that Krishna is that ONE GOD who is mentioned in the Vedas by various names like Narayan, Shiv etc.
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Because as per Vedas true knowledge avtar is not possible. However Vedas say that God is originated in the heart of a Yogi and in holy Yagya. So Shri Krishna Maharaj did study of our Vedas and got knowledge of yoga philosophy from Sandeepan Rishi with Sudama Sakha. And with the result Almighty God originated within him. So the words used by Shri Krishna relates to the God originated within him. So Shri Krishna was, at that time, also equivalent to God but not God. Because every Ved like Yajurveda mantra 32/3 and 40/8 says that God is omnipresent, immortal, eternal, without body cannot take avtar, can't be measured etc.

Capt. Suresh Kumar Kapil: Opinion on Tantrik vidya.
Swami Ramswarup: Almighty God has made this universe and He has also given knowledge of our Vedas. In Vedas there is no any tantrik vidya. God who creates, nurses and destroy the universe is only to be worshipped under guidance of an alive Guru. Rigveda mantra says that an alive Guru is required who only can preach a disciple. Now it is up to you to search a true Guru.

Rubalan Balan: I'm a university student. I need to do an assignment related to Hindu. So I hope I will get some information from the answer you will give. Why God create human? What is the human status in this world according to the Hindu? What is the human responsible in this world according to Hindu? Why we are here means in this world?
Swami Ramswarup: You know inverter works automatically when the supply of electricity becomes off. Means inverter does not require any own switch to function, but works automatically. So according to Vedas the creation at a stipulated time is automatically. Because the deeds, power and knowledge of the God is naturally/automatically. There are three matters in the Vedas--- God, souls and prakriti. God and souls are immortal and alive whereas prakriti which has raj, tam and satv qualities is non alive. God creates the universe from prakriti. All bodies are made of prakriti wherein souls reside. Suppose God does not create then the alive souls of ours will remain in unconscious condition like a lazy fellow. So they will be of no use. So the creation, nursing and destruction is automatic and eternal. The purpose of human body is to get salvation by worshipping God while discharging moral duties. We have to serve the people and spread brotherhood through out the world. The human body is the best birth amongst animal, birds etc. Because we can worship God and can get peace and salvation, whereas animal etc., cannot. We can serve the mankind, animals, birds etc., but the other births cannot. The human being is superior than others so is responsible to look after all. And we are here in the world due to the result of our previous births' deeds under administration of God and when we worship as stated above we can finish the following births and death.

Arun Kumar: Who keeps track of the age of Srishti? How do we know that this many years have passed when Manu was born. Manu was born in the begining of Srishti then how can Manu smrity say that the age of Srishti is 1 Arab 97 caror years. Is there a system which keeps updating Manu Smrity with the most recent time?
Swami Ramswarup: I already gave a hint that every ancient knowledge is tradition i.e., heart to heart. The Vedas were also from heart to heart but Vyas Muni who also learnt Vedas and knew them by heart. Before five thousands and three hundred years back only he wrote Vedas first time on Bhoj patra. Similarly the Rishis wrote Manusmriti and all ancient knowledge on Bhoj patra, which now have been printed. But I wrote Yajurveda mantra 15/65 also where there is a hint of the said time. In jyotish shastra this period is being calculated by every generation of arya traditionally.

Sri Chand Bhagat: Why we should not feed to birds etc bajra, rice etc in our own homes, but outside?
Swami Ramswarup: You can feed but it will be taken by some selected birds and outside it will be taken by all. And the prepared food may be taken by animals also which will be called Balivashv yagya as per Vedas.

Shweta: What proves hindu scriptures give on the concept that God is one and that God is light?
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 23/1 and mantra 40/17 give proofs that God is one and He is light.

Gulshan Aggarwal: The only thing which is still bothering me is that when we are free to do anything and God simply awards results then, why is it said that "not even a single blade of grass is moved without His will". How can we corelate this statement with the clarification given in your reply.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually the correct idea of a sentence is achieved after thorough study and preach from a spiritual master. When one law is there to award result of deeds by God then it can not be omitted at anyhow. So the meaning of the above sentence is that whatever God awards the result of our deeds, those can not be changed because He is Supreme Judge. Otherwise if one does sin with the order of God then he cannot be made guilty. But this is 100% wrong. Because man does sins due to effect of Raj, Tam and Satv gunas of prakriti and he by virtue of his tapsya, holy worship has not controlled his five sense, five perceptions and mind,those who worship and do hard deeds.

Devesh: What are the Aasans which will help Diabetic person?
Swami Ramswarup: Vajr, sidhh, padam, uttanpaad, paschimotaan and specially ardhmatseyndra asan.

Vijeta: Is it possible to know about the last births through yoga?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. By practicing ashtang yoga and attaining even stage of APARIGRAHAH yog shastra sutra 2/39 says that one can know about such births.

Vijeta: My experencies made me believe in destiny rather then work or karma.
Swami Ramswarup: This is your view but after having the human body one has to learn four Vedas while discharging his moral duties. Then we will find that the previous karmas are burnt by real worship and yoga philosophy. When we are not practicing yoga philosophy then our karmas cannot be destroyed. And we will have to face the result of the past deeds which is called luck. So the Question is to learn Vedas and practice yoga philosophy.

Vijeta: My kundali says that I won't have any friends.
Swami Ramswarup: Truth is maintained on the basis of Vedas. Since there is no provision of modern type of kunadli in thre Vedas. So it is null and void. Secondly in whose kunadli the chance of true friend is mentioned, then please check him and you will find sure that he has also been cheated by friends. Why? Because true love is based on good and pious qualities and honesty and not on kundali.

Vijeta: How to change luck?
Swami Ramswarup: One will have to learn Vedas and practice yoga philosophy to change the luck. In this matter hard working towards right path is also needed. Luck is made by our own hard working, devotion, dedication, worship etc.

Vijeta: I think Krishna knew that the war was going to happen. Krishna said that the Kauravs have died already.
Swami Ramswarup: Destined is what we have not changed through our good deeds. Or destined is what we have changed by our good deeds, which will give us a good result in future. Yogeshwar Krishna knew that war will happen and Kauravs will die, and Pandavs will win.

Anonymous: I want to take sanyaas. frankly speaking,mujhe nahin lagta ki main is duniya ke liye banee hoon.
Swami Ramswarup: yeh apka apna vichar hai. Asl main app duniya ke liye hi bani ho tabhi duniya main aahee ho. Yahan aaker hamin shubh karam karne chahiye. Disturb mind, sanyas ke kabil nahin hota. Kewal varagyavann nar-nari hi sanyasi ban sakta hai. Baki ko to grisathashram main hi rehkar aur duty nibhate huye hi Ishwar ki bhakti karni chahiye. puja archana bina Guru ke gyan ke bekar hai. Atah please aap Vedoin aur yog Vidya ko jannewale ko Guru manker unse shiksha lein. Aap sanyas na lein nahin to pachtawa hi hoga.

Indravadan: Geeta Slok: Yatra Yogeshwar Krishna Yatra Partho Dhanurdharo. Tatra Shrir Vijayo Bhutirdhuva Nitimatirmama. Can you please explain what's this slok try to tell us?
Swami Ramswarup: This shlok is actually a conclusion of whole Bhagwat Geeta. Sanjay is telling to Dhrishrashtra that where there is a Yogeshwar like Shri Krishna and a warrior like Arjuna then there is truth, fundamental law of eternal holy laws and victory on demons. And to know the Shri Krishna one will have to study Mahabhart (Geeta and specially Geeta's shlok 10/22), which has concern with Atharvaveda mantra 10/7/20. And to know warrior Arjuna one has also to study Mahabhart. So we have to follow and attain the qualities of Shri Krishna and warrior Arjuna to maintain truth at present too.

Shirish Patel: I want to know about uses of neem tree. Please tell me.
Swami Ramswarup: There are plenty of qualities in Neem tree. The leaves of the neem and its extract are a medicine of snakebite. It is beneficial in all kind of fever. It is also a best medicine in malaria. Use of its bud is beneficial in eye diseases and cough. Its fruit is useful in piles, diabetes, its flower are useful in cough and to kill germs. Its stem (DANTHAL IN Hindi) is useful in cough, piles, diabetes and killing the germs. Its nut (GIRI in Hindi) are useful in leprosy. Its oil is useful in skin diseases. Its fruit (nimboli in Hindi) is useful indigestion and useful to purify the blood diseases. Its seed is useful by message of the part of body, which are numb. Its ten grams leaves crushed in water must be taken in indigestion. Dry sufficient leaves mixed with one small piece of sulphur (GANDHAK) if is put on fire then it is a medicine to get rid of bed-bugs and mosquitoes. There are thousands of benefit in neem, which can't be mentioned here being lengthy.

Curtis: I have a problem with my brother.
Swami Ramswarup: It is really wonder of now a days that brothers and sisters are not maintaining eternal love according to the Vedas/ shastras as maintained by our forefathers like Shri ram, Shri Krishna, Kunti, Madri, etc-etc., one should avoid always this type of sin. If you're elder then forgive your brother and if you're younger then still try to maintain peace. Because if one side is peaceful then the second side will automatically feel guilty one day and the love will arise.

Renu: Do we get the same life partner in each and every lives?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Souls always come alone and go alone. But spiritualism is there to fulfill the calm and pious desire.

Arun Kumar: 1. Who was Manu (The one who wrote Manu Smrity)? When was he born? Who were his parents? Did he get the knowledge from Vedas or from the God itself?
Swami Ramswarup: The knowledge of four Vedas is originated in the heart of four Rishis at the time of beginning of universe in unsexual creation. So first four Rishis were Vaayu, Agni, Aditya and Angira in whose heart Rigveda, Yajurveda, Saamveda and Atharvaveda originated. God is formless so He needs no assistance to do anything. So the knowledge of Vedas by the power of God automatically originated in the said Rishis's heart. Then a man named Brahma obtained the knowledge of four Vedas from the four Rishis. Brahma gave this knowledge to his son Manu, Manu gave to king Kshipt and Vishipt and so on. The Manu was also the first of the world. So the Manu was born in satyug and he did not take the knowledge of Vedas direct from God. He wrote Manusmriti. He was forefather of Shri Ram.

2. As you have mentioned many times that the srishti was created one arab and 97 crore years before. I have read about chaturyuga and manavantra etc. Vedas cannot tell us how old they are. The only thing we know about Vedas is that they were created in the beginning of srishti. How did manu arrive at this figure?
Swami Ramswarup: Because Manu born at the just time of beginning of earth so he knew from his parents. See that Rigveda mantra 10/181/1,2 says the name of four Rishis i.e., Vaayu, Agni, Aditya and Angira and also says that God Himself gave them knowledge of four Vedas. This was first creation of human being of unsexual universe. Thereafter Brahma took knowledge and thereafter Manu, so it could hardly matter of seventy to eighty years (by assumption) to take knowledge from Brahma by Manu. It was also traditionally. So Manu did know being present at that time. You have read manvantar etc., so this calculation has been mentioned by Manu in his Manusmriti. So the calculation of srishti samvat is correct and authentic one and is now also available traditionally like history of a nation.

3. Do Vedas say anything about satyug, treta, dwapar, kaliyuga , day of bramha etc.?
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 15/65 also says about a day/night equivalent to thousand chaturyugi. Geeta shlok 8/17,18 also clearly state about Brahma ka din. And Geeta is an extract of Bhisham Parv of Mahabhart written by Vyas Muni, which is an authentic one.

4. Are upnishad's just explanation of Vedas or they are the extension of Vedas. If a person has read Vedas completely does he have to read upnishada. In other words it is always good to read as much as you can but what I am trying say here is that is there anything which is not in Vedas and we can found that in upnishada.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are from Almighty God. So the knowledge of Vedas is always complete in all respect. Because God Himself is complete in all respect. That is why Rishi Patanjali like other Rishi of Upanishad/ shastras says in yoga shastra sutra 1/26 that the Almighty God is the Guru of the four Rishis of unsexual creation. The knowledge can only be gained when somebody gives. If God could not give the knowledge of Vedas then how the Rishis of Upanishad/shastras could gain and could write Upanishad. The Upanishad/shastra have been written only five to six thousand years back and the Rishis first gained knowledge from Vedas and then wrote the Upanishads and so is the case of Valmiki Ramayana, Mahabhart and Geeta etc. Yet the Upanishad and shastras contain a little bit knowledge of Vedas because every Rishi has to leave his body and they have no so much time to brief the Vedas in detail and in full. In ancient Shatpath Brahmin Granth Yask Muni has told a long true story about Kashyap Rishi who got his age up to three hundred years. The Rishi Kashyap used to be indulged always in study of Vedas and yet he at last told " ANANTA VAI VEDAHA" i.e., the knowledge of Vedas are unlimited, beyond description and beyond calculation. He could at last increase his life for hundred years more but he left the body saying the said words. So the Upanishad/shastras etc., written by the Rishis after getting knowledge of Vedas. So the same are based on Vedas but Vedas are not based on anyone except almighty God. So he who study Vedas he needs not to study Upanishad/shastras. But who study Upanishad he will have to study Vedas to be a complete learned dignity. That is why Vyas Muni, Atri Rishi, Guru Vashisth, Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Mata Sita, Gargi, etc., were the complete learned dignities because they knew Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy. but they did not Upanishad and shastras, because at their time the Upanishad/ shastra were not written. The shastras/ Upanishad were being written in the time of Vyas Muni. And Vyas Muni also wrote Vedanta shastra in whose shlok 1/3 he has written that," WORSHIP THE GOD FROM WHOM THE FOUR VEDAS ARE EMANATED." So every Rishi has given the reference of Vedas in his Upanishad/shastras.

Srichand Bhagat: Is it ok to give Bajra , Rice kanki, or Jawar to Birds on roof of own house.
Swami Ramswarup: It will be better if it is given outside the locality in the morning walk. But one should also try to do Balivashv Yag i.e., after preparing food a little bit portion of the food is taken on some paper and placed outside the door for the birds etc.

Omerta: Do non-vegetarian preferable? In what ways we can fulfill the diet rather than vegetarian?
Swami Ramswarup: Non-vegetarian food is prohibited as per Vedas, shastras, Upanishads and the all ancient holy books. I have written already on the web site and would request you to check the web site please. In vegetarian food a ocean of calories and vitamins is available by the mercy of God. Please check from a dietician about the same. Because it is lengthy one and I cannot explain here. For example dal, is full of proteins, soybean has more protein than any non-veg. food, which has ability to inhibit cancer also. Where as non-veg not. In green vegetables like palak, methi, etc., are the richest source of iron and vitamin A. so the case of milk, curd, rice, fruit, etc., -etc.

Karandikar Uday Pandit: How yoga abhyas will help to make social reforms and to make them happy in their life?
Swami Ramswarup: Through yoga practice a person gets ill-free long happy life. And if proper ashtang yoga is learnt then he gains huge good qualities, honesty, peace and spiritual qualities also. In this way he gets metal and physical powers. Then he is actually able to serve the humanity.

Laxmi Kumar: When can we be free of metal tensions?
Swami Ramswarup: A person must always discharge his duties faithfully. While discharging the duties there must be no desire of getting reward in return. Then he is always in peace. Actually most of the people are indulged in this materialistic world. The people are after the money or enjoyment but very few know that the real enjoyment is achieved after controlling and minimizing the worldly desires. Secondly most of the people are not aware of about the moral duties to be discharged faithfully by which the true peace is attained. In this case both wife and husband must serve the elder without any desire then one day the problem automatically be settled peacefully. Though this is a difficult task but the solution is only as said according to the holy books like Vedas, shastras, etc.

Vikas: What is karma and bhagya? Please tell me what is relevance of karma and bhagya in our life. And if everything is deliberately fixed by God then what is the important of karma in our life.
Swami Ramswarup: I have given the answer on this topic severally and would request you to please choose the answer from the web site. But in short I brief here also. There are three kinds of karmas in Vedas and shastras. Sanchit karmas, prarabhadh karmas, and kriyamann karmas. Suppose one soul has to take birth today. So the soul has an unlimited counting of karmas to face in the coming life. These unlimited counting of karmas are called sanchit karmas i.e., total karmas of several previous lives. The coming life is awarded by some karmas to face which are called prarabhadh karmas. These some karmas have been taken from sanchit karmas by God. Still balance of sanchit karmas remains. You can say here about the prarabhadh karmas that these have to be faced but these are result of also those karmas awarded by God, which we had done in our previous lives. So God had nothing to do with our karmas. God has to award the result of Karmas only, the prarabhadh karmas (jise kismet bhi kahte hain) are the result of those karmas (good or bad) which we have done at our own decision and God did not inspired us. So it is wrong to say that we are doing the karmas according to instruction of God. Thus if we commit sin then that sin has been done by us with our free will. And if we do pious deeds then the deed was also done at our free will. God has only to award the result of the said karmas. This is also stated in Yajurveda mantra 7/48 and in Geeta shlok 2/47. Otherwise we canot be blamed if we are under the God to do karmas. Now if prarabhadh karmas can not be finished then there is no charm of human life. But in reality the third karma is kriyamann which are done in present life. So when a man or woman, boy or girl go to good society/sat sang and worship, do yoga practice etc., while discharging is duty towards family, society and nation and thus he is doing pious kriyamann karmas in present. Then with the result of these pious deeds he finishes the prarabhadh and built his future bright. Vedas do not believe on luck, teva, kunadli etc., the luck is in our hand and based on hard working, devotion, dedication, concentration and pious deeds we can make our future bright finishing our bad prarabhadh karmas.

Vikas: Can yoga help in loosing weight. What is the best exercise for it?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. Yoga helps in loosing the weight. One should learn at least 10 yoga asan and pranayaam. Fried food must not be taken, plenty of water must be taken in a day, one should awake early daily for long morning walk and light exercises.

Neel Paudel: Where can I get the all alternative name of Ved?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no alternative names for Vedas. There are four Vedas whose names are--- Rigveda, Yajurveda, Saamveda And Atharvaveda. Vedas are knowledge originated always in the heart of four Rishis at the time of creation. Vedas are not book. Books are called samhita.

Arun Kumar: Swamiji, I learned about your web site today only and I found it quite interesting. While reading the question/answers page I found this quote about Swami Dayanand: "Swami Dayanand has written the meaning of Tat Ejati---"in the eyes of foolish God moves". I have read his book Satyarth Prakash and I also found his words are very hard. But I think part of it is due to lack of his Hindi knowledge.
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Actually Murkh word of Hindi/Sanskrit used by Swami Dayanand, is applicable for those in Vedas who have not studied Vedas. This word has not been used here in insulting manner. Actually he who has not studied Vedas/Sanskrit he at first instance can think like this. Swami Dayanand commented on the mantra of Yajurveda 40/5, TAT EJATI TAT NA EJATI TAT DURE TAT U ANTIKE" that the ignorant people who have not studied Vedas think that God walks but being omnipresent the God cannot walk. So here ignorance (Moodh or Murkh) means he who has not studied the Vedas and nothing else. You can say Murkh means illiterate of Vedas.

Arun Kumar: Moreover he believed that truth is bitter but only for ignorant people. Do you agree?
Swami Ramswarup: Here is the only same situation. Suppose somebody worship statue for the last so many years. When a learned Acharya will preach that Yajurveda mantra 32/3 says "NA TASYA PRATIMA ASTI" i.e., there is no and can't be a way to measure the God in inches, feet, yards or in one, two, three----- kilos. This is the meaning of Pratima in the mantra. The second meaning of Pratima is statue. So these preach will be like a poison to the ignorance people who do not know the Vedas at their first instance. But when these words will be told by Vishwamitr to Guru Vashisth then both will be happy and agreed because they were learned of Vedas. Actually the fundamental of the Vedas say that first Vedas' knowledge is always attained from the mouth of an Acharya. Previously it was mouth to mouth and heart to heart that is why Vedas are also called Shruti. After listening then its study can give hundred percent correct knowledge. Because Vedas say "SHRUDHI SHRUT KARNAHA", ITI SHUSHRAM DHEERANNNAAM AND " BRAHMANOMUKHAMASEET" etc., etc., i.e., listen through ears, we have been listening traditionally from Rishis/Yogis.

Arun Kumar: He founded the Arya Samaj and he did a great job in teaching Vedas. But after his death all that good work either stopped or slowed down. It did not progress as it was during the time of Swamiji. What do you think is the reason for that?
Swami Ramswarup: Still something is better than nothing. But in so many places and abroad too the Arya Samaj is doing well. However we all must discharge our duties at our level best to spread the eternal and immortal knowledge of Vedas all over the world to promote international brotherhood. This is our duty, says the Vedas.

Satbir Singh: 1. Kindly intimate me about Yoga Camp details
Swami Ramswarup: Two camps were held during Dec. 03 and April 04. The next camp will be during October or December. But individually everybody is welcome at any time.

Karuna: Please suggest a name for my daughter.
Swami Ramswarup: Sumedha, Shruti, Sumati, Shubhra, Shweta, Surbhi are the names which can be considered please. These all names are from Vedas.

Shirish Patil: Why are Prana, Tejas and Ojas called as master/subtle forms of Vata, Pitta and Kapha, respectively?
Swami Ramswarup: There are five kosh (cell) in human body. Anmaya, Manomaya, Pranmaya, Vigyanmaya and anadnmaya kosh. Pranmaya kosh means the main five prans, pran, apan, vyan, saman and udan function in the body. When there is disturbance in smooth functioning of the pran then vat, pitt and kaph disesases occur. From asan, pranayam etc., the pranmaya kosh runs smoothly, and generate oja and tej. But brahmcharya is the main consideration in this path.

Shirish Patil: In Ayuveda, what is need/purpose of making three forces Vata (space and air), Pitta (fire and water) and Kapha (water and earth) when already we have concept of Panchmahabhutas? In other words, why we need to group the 5 bhootas into 3 and create concept of Vata Pitta and Kapha?
Swami Ramswarup: Five bhootas construct human body. If a house is constructed but is not maintained properly then after some time the house starts deteriorating. That is why timely repairing whitewash etc., is done. So is the case of human body. So any addition, alteration or minimization make bad affect on the body for which medicine to maintain the proper ratio is essential.

Shirish Patil: I have read that Tantra is good for Kali Yuga and also Bhakti Yoga is good for Kali Yuga? Why these difference in opinions? Also, why is Tantra not practised and preached today (practices such as mercury preparations, yantra, etc)?
Swami Ramswarup: Tantra and bhakti philosophy is being spread a lot. But I would like to say that tantra philosophy is not mentioned in Vedas. And thus is not authentic one. Whereas Vedas preach about gyan (knowledge of every matter of the world), karam (preach about pious deeds) and upasana (worship and real qualities and shape of God). But now most of the people are not looking towards Vedas and present saints oftenly do not know Vedas and thus teach Bhakti mostly self-made and not the Bhakti preached in Vedas.

Shirish Patil: Earlier, Ayurveda and Astrology were practiced together by yurvedic physician? Can we trust the predictions of Astrologers of today based on various techniques/paths such as horoscope, palm, prashna, krishnamurthy paddthadti? Do you know any astrologer who have a very strong spiritual base?
Swami Ramswarup: The kinds of astrology mentioned by you are not seen in the four Vedas please and even not in six shastras, upnishads and Geeta also. So cannot be considered faithful and authentic one please. Vedas and yoga shastra sutra 1/7 require proof in token that the views quoted by anybody else are tallied with Vedas for checking the truth or untruth. Vedas are self-proof being eternal knowledge comes out from Almighty God. It is seen that whatever we see in science or in daily routine or in the matters and articles of the God of the world sun, moon, body function, death and birth etc- etc., all are in accordance with Vedas. This is also a proof that Vedas knowledge is direct from God who is the Supreme commander of the universe.

Shirish Patil: Do you know any person who can say he has realised/seen God? Why anyone does not disclose that and show miracles such as taking the diseases of people and their sufferings?
Swami Ramswarup: God is not seen with eyes etc., but God is only realized by a Rishi who knows Vedas philosophy and has practiced ashtang yoga philosophy. Geeta shlok 7/19 also refers. The Rishis have explained their experiences of realizing God and other benefits in their shastras/upnishads etc. And they have clarified in their holy books that they got the knowledge from Vedas traditionally in Guru shishya method. So now a days there may also be the Rishi of such kind. Now there is lack of study of Vedas, therefore people are totally unable to justify that who is the real Guru. When there is no sun in the sky then it is not possible to say that it is a morning. When sun rises then it becomes morning. So there is no any alternative of the sun to reproduce morning. Similarly in the absence of Vedas' knowledge it is not possible to realize truth or even to justify the truth in any case. So is the case of Rishi or Guru. The people of ancient times used to study Vedas since childhood like Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Mata Sita, King Dashrath, King Harischchandra, Yudhishtar And their public etc. etc. This all fact is mentioned in Valmiki Ramayan, Mahabharta and Brahmin Granths. So those public was wise and who could justify on the basis of study of Vedas doing Yagya (Yajna) and practice of yoga philosophy while remaining in family life. But it is our bad luck that now a days the public is ignorant on the topic of four Vedas. And the present saint mostly have done a work like offering ghee in fire by saying false statements that in Kaliyug there is no need of Vedas, yajna and yoga in family life. So it has become difficult to establish truth as is also said by Tulsi in His Ramayan dhoa 100 (b) i.e., in kaliyug the people do not worship God according to Vedas. But arrogants have made their own path. So the Rishis if have realized God at present they will never talk about the same direct because this is the matter to brief to those only who knows or study Vedas properly. Can any scientist brief his philosophy before a illiterate or literate even whose subject is Geography i.e., other than science?

Shirish Patil:Why is there difference in opinion/theories in various religions (Hinduism:Many Gods, Buddhism:No God, Christiam: Mono atheism) and within religions (In hinduism itself there is Vaishnavism, Saktism and also 6 schools of philosophies apart from one by Charvak) about universe?
Swami Ramswarup: The issue is same as briefed above. In Vedas there is only one God who is formless, the purest, Almighty i.e., needs no help for assistance, away from death and birth, gives knowledge of Vedas at the time creation, omnipresent, omniscient, beyond calculation, beyond description, He alone creates universe, nurses and destroy and again creates. God has unlimited qualities some of which are mentioned here. So the way of worship now created does not tally with Vedas please. And is not understood by a learned Rishi.

Shirish Patil: Why there are so may Gods in Hindu religion? I have heard that there are 36 crores (correct me if this is wrong). Is the list of names for this Gods listed somewhere? In one upanishad (maybe Prsahna) it is mentioned that subtle form of food forms mind and that of water forms prana? How is that?
Swami Ramswarup: Upnishads say correct because upnishad have been made by Rishis based on Vedas philosophy. But as regards your remaining question about devtas etc., please see above quoted Vedic philosophy that these all are wrong according to Vedas. We must worship only one God mentioned above.

Nisha: Swami ji, can you please give me some good Vedic name for my newly born baby boy.
Swami Ramswarup: Aditya (meaning shape of unlimited light and he who can not be broken, Aditya is also a name of God in Vedas) Somesh (som+ ish = somesh i.e., som means full of happiness/merriment,ish means the God who creates universe, therefore Somesh means anandswarup Permeshwar or he who always remains in merriment) Manish ( he who study hard and thinks deeply, he who study and thinks deeply the Vedas). Piyush i.e., immortal. You may please select any one of these names. Actually name ceremony has a great concern. For whole of life whatever be listened it effects on chitta in the shape of good or bad. So when we pronounce the name of a baby then the pronunciation of the name makes the same effect as his name has. So the best names from Vedas effects in spiritual as well as in the best form of worldly matter for both who pronounces and who listens. And for whole of life the said best effect is achieved.

Prashant Bhatt: Please send me some information of yoga-asana which is useful in cardiac diseases.
Swami Ramswarup: The best asan is Gomukh asan but other asan are also useful and must be practiced like Vajr, sidh, padam, sarp, brahmcharya, ardhmatsendrya, uttanpad, and paschimottan please.

Tarun Sharma: I always work hard in my studies from my side but I am never succeedeing in getting good marks.
Swami Ramswarup: Exam is tough for those who are not brave. A hard working, full concentration, devotion and dedication makes every impossible/tough task the simplest one. But main thing/problem is that most of the students do not know that what is their moral duties. A moral duty of a student is to study hard with full concentration and to look after his health. Please awake early in the morning for a long morning walk and light exercises. Take plenty of water daily, avoid bad society totally. Do not waste time in T.V., wandering or baseless talk. Do not be afraid of the problems but work hard and try, try and try again to solve the same. Go to the teacher or take advice from anywhere of that subject daily. Do not keep the work pending for tomorrow. Whatever you listen and learn that must be written on the rough notebook without cheating or seeing. Then see whether it is correct or not. Increase writing power always.

Mani: As per your answer, even the egg is not fully formed where neither it can cry or give any response, the same is for the sprouts that we eat which is a seedling which grows into a plant.. This is where I am having a problem. I believe that life is after all a life. I do believe that wild animals are doing which their karma has for them so what they do is not wrong by killing.
Swami Ramswarup: The self-proof to justify the truth are four Vedas and religious holy books. Four Vedas never allowed to take non- veg or wine or any addiction etc. The animal body and teeth are made of such a nature that they can eat meat but we are not. When we see that the human being and cow who follow elephant etc., drinks water. Then their way of drinking water is in a sip but the animal who takes meat are different which can be seen while drinking water of a lion, dog, cat etc., that they take water from tongue. God has given us human body. But it was not enough for Him. God nurses also. So God has briefed in Vedas to take vegetables only by human beings to avoid violence. Because in spiritualism there is no any space of any kind of violence. The structure of our teeth is to take vegetarian and of lion dog, cat etc., is to take meat. We have been blessed with this body to do pious deeds while thinking deeply but not animals and birds etc., because those are in Bhog Yoni only and we are in Bhog Yoni as well as in karam Yoni also. That is, we are free to do pious or bad deeds, the result of which is always in the hand of God whereas the animal and birds etc., are bhog Yoni and they have to follow the deeds which have been already decided. They are not free to do new deeds. So being human being we have to study Vedas and do worship and afraid of sins like non- veg., etc. In Atharvaveda it is said by God that I am seeing you have purchased meat, cooked, and eaten. Now please be prepare yourself to face the consequences that is,--- I will give you punishment. Manusmriti says, "VARJYEN MADHUMASHAN CHA" i.e., meat, wine, addiction are prohibited for mankind. Anybody can say that if meat will not be taken then animals will be increased. But this is the administration of God and present king. It is mentioned clearly in the Vedas that the man eater animal and harmful men to the society must be punished by the king.

Amit Jagtap: What is sixth sense and how to improve your sixth sense?
Swami Ramswarup: There are only five senses i.e., eyes, to gain knowledge by seeing ,and similarly the ears, nose, tongue and skin. When these are controlled by worship and yoga philosophy etc., then the mind power is increased to the extent then the person realizes God. But before realizing some extraordinary powers are gained and the knowledge of the extraordinary powers extra can be considered as sixth sense. Otherwise there are only five sense in principle.

Rajeev: What are Rishis of particular mantras?
Swami Ramswarup: Rishi have not made or written any Veda. Vedas is a knowledge generated at the time of creation in the heart of four Rishis Agni, Vaayu, Aditya and Angira at the beginning of unisexual creation. Thereafter it has been receiving through Guru-shishya tradition by listening. That is why Vedas are called Shruti also. So no Rishi has made any Veda. Rishi have studied and have practiced ashtang yoga philosophy mentioned in Vedas and then they realize God. The particular Rishi who opened the secrecy of the particular mantras have then called the Rishi of those mantras please.

Rajeev: There are great souls like you in the world. With your power, can sorrows go and satyug come back?
Swami Ramswarup: The duty of a real saint is to give knowledge to the public to get away from ravages of hatred, sorrows, sufferings and illusion etc., then only the public can get peace. But there must also be desire to get the knowledge from aspirants. Otherwise the preach will be of no use. Actually the human body is only meant for doing pious deeds according to the Vedas and holy books which are obtained under guidance of spiritual master but due to attraction in materialistic articles only the most of the people becomes failed and get rebirth to face the consequences. So everybody must be alert.

Maganlal Jain: About yoga.
Swami Ramswarup: Yoga philosophy if learnt properly controls the senses, organs and mind, gives peace, finish tension, problem and sorrows and even hard practice gives salvation.

Parames: How to choose a good day?
Swami Ramswarup: God has made the days and times. God is the purest one so all days are pure. The days are bad when we meet with any bad incident which is also a result of our past life's deeds. So you can choose any day but the day becomes happy day on which we do pious deeds like worship etc. So before doing something please perform worship. And if you can retain the same house then you can please. Because house are never bad the deeds of man are bad or good.

Sonali: What is the target of human's life?
Swami Ramswarup: We are a soul which resides within body. The body of birds, animals also have the soul like us. There are similarity of four deeds in animals, birds and us i.e., to eat, to sleep, to have fears and to give birth. If we do also these four deeds then shastras say that you are also like animal. But difference from animal is that we can worship and get salvation whereas animal cannot do this. So our target is to attain salvation otherwise we are also awarded the body of birds and animals and the circle of death and birth remains continued forever.

RS: Why is the path to attain God so difficult?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually there is no any difficult or impossible task for human beings if spiritual advice are got regularly and this is even a duty and motto of human life, which is usually forgotten due to attraction in materialistic articles. When education and hard study to fly aeroplane/ship, to climb on Himalaya, to fight against enemies, looks no difficult then why spiritualism. Because we have no interest in spiritualism and result thereof. And even we do not know its result. So the path to attain God is simple than the said paths but due to non-interest it looks hard.

Ankit: How can a student get rid of depression and get confidence?
Swami Ramswarup: Human body is blessed by God to do pious deeds, services to parents and old and services towards society and nation. So please do not be nervous. Awake early in the morning for a long morning walk and light exercises. Read daily newspaper in full. Read good magazines to increase general knowledge and to be in tact with national and worldly affairs. Then these affairs must be discussed first in home then in society. This will increase your confidence. When you will maintain your good health with a smiling face then people will naturally make contact with you. There is no place on the earth for a lazy, dishonest person. So we must be a hard worker, honest and of a helping nature. A student must always concentrate on his study and health. He must control on his eyes, nose, ears, tongue and skin that these should not be entangled in bad deeds to commit sins. If a student gets progress in his line, naturally he will be praised and everybody will give him respect. So please awake from illusion. And do good deeds to satisfy your parents also.

Sunita: How can we save ourselves from this ayana jana chakara?
Swami Ramswarup: I have already you about soul and body which are separate from each other. So when we will listen the preach of Vedas and practise yoga philosophy then we will know ourself i.e., soul. When a person becomes able to realize himself that he is not body but he is a soul then he also realizes God within soul. Then only the circle of death and birth is finished and the man gets salvation.

Sunita: How many Chakaras' are in our body and where exactly they place and how can we activate them?
Swami Ramswarup: I have mentioned already about charkas on the web site and would request you to please search them in the web site. If it is not possible then send me e-mail again.

Sunita: Money- Money-Money what is this non sense?
Swami Ramswarup: Money or attraction towards materialistic articles is due to illusion please. A brave man or woman who does tapsya as I have told you above, only overcomes the same and get salvation.

Santosh P.What about human behaviour of control or observing of any person? Means what dependent nature of living and how?
Swami Ramswarup: Every person has taken birth based on his past lives' deeds in which good or bad deeds are included. One has to face the result of those deeds in the present life. So our behave mostly depends based on the said deeds. But when in present life we worship, do yoga practise and do pious deeds then our behaviour is changed and we can become polite and of peaceful mind, co-operative etc.

Mani: There are people who say that eating eggs is forbidden etc. but vegetarians eat sprouts etc, which also represents life?
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you and I bless you for a long happy life. When you will scientifically analyse then you will find egg or meat have quite separate effect on body and the vegetables will effect the separate one. Nobody on the earth can say the similarity in egg, meat with vegetables. Otherwise a cow or an elephant could also eat meat. But most important views are of spiritual holy books like Vedas, shashtras and others wherein eggs and meat are prohibited for human beings and not vegetables. A vegetable right from the beginning till its end never cry, never shouts, never struggle to escape him because it is made to take by human beings whereas when egg grows it is turned into chick and before the chick takes his position we end his life which is a sin. On the other hand when lion, cat, dog takes meat they are not doing sin being entitled and being in Bhog Yoni whereas human being does sin while taking meat because he has to kill one's life then he takes his meat and this is against the laws of God even.

Tina: How did the Hindu God Shiva die?
Swami Ramswarup: God never meets death please. And God is for whole of Universe and not for a particular religion. But he who takes birth he meets always with natural death.

Nijan: Please give detailed method of "Sankh Praxyalan".
Swami Ramswarup: In this deed one has to stay in a river up to naval and trivalli is to got out and after washing it is taken back. It is called Praxayalan karam. But it is not done until the full knowledge is taken from a Yogi and must not be done.

Shirish Patil: Why are there so many yogas today such as Agni Yoga, Kriya Yoga, Sahaja Yoga, Siddha Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Nada Yoga, Laya Yoga?
Swami Ramswarup: It is due to lack of eternal knowledge of four Vedas wherein only one ashtang yoga is mentioned.

Shirish Patil: In Ayurveda, a lot of emphasis is given to Prana, Ojas and Tejas. Can you please elaborate how these 3 are related? I want to to know specifically what is the form of Ojas (gross/subtle subtance/tattwa)? Where it is located in our bodies?
Swami Ramswarup: When brahamcharya is maintained in full then mazza is attained in bones which increases oja. And when further yoga practice is continued with full brahamcharya under guidance of a spiritual master then this oja can be seen on face which is called tej.

Shirish Patil: What is the form of Tejas and how it is different from Jataragni and other dhatu and bhuta agnis?
Swami Ramswarup: While practising yoga philosophy then jathragini is increased which maintain a good digestive syste. then only oja and tej is maintained.

Shirish Patil:What is bhuta agni and what is it's purpose? How it is different from other agnis?
Shirish Patil: There is no any bhoot agni but agni is a one bhoot amongst five.

Shirish Patil: If gross body is made of 5 gross elements, then what is the substance of which mind is made up of?
Swami Ramswarup: Mind is made of with prakriti which is the first creation.

Shirish Patil: Why is it said that one should have high Ojas, Prana and Tejas? What the specific techniques to build these three?
Swami Ramswarup: The high oja etc., is required to get salvation and these are attained by getting preach of Vedas and practising ashtang yoga philosophy.

Bharti Gupta: Is the priest(Pundits) in the Mandir good enough to initiate gayatri mantra?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. In this connection real spiritual master who knows Vedas is required. He may be pandit also if he knows Vedas.

Thusi: You stated that in order to chant the Gayatri Mantra, one must hear it from a guru first. Unfortunately, I live in a place where I have no access to a guru. Can I hear a guru chant the mantra from an online source and then chant it, or do I have to hear the guru chant in person?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, you can first hear on the online and thereafter in presence when it suits. And the Gayrti mantra must be chanted with its meaning in mind. I have given the detailed meaning of Gayrti mantra on the web site please. It is a fundamental law made by God in the Vedas that knowledge is only gained when somebody gives in person. So we cannot change the law. Only listening the Gaytri from tape can give us a way to chant but full knowledge is only given by a learned Guru who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy. Then only the full benefit of the mantra is achieved.

Sunita Chuttani: How can we get peace?
Swami Ramswarup: Peace is only within us because the peace giver i.e., Almighty God is within our body and this is a fundamental laws of Vedas/shastras that our worship must be of such a path that we control our five senses and five perceptions and mind so that our vritti is controlled to be stayed within us where we realize God. And for this very purpose one should listen Vedas, holy books, preaches to obey and must do daily ashtang yoga practice after learning from an experienced spiritual master specially who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy. Then there remains no doubt that the person would get permanent peace.

Sunita Chuttani: How can we get rid of maya jaal?
Swami Ramswarup: The darkness is stayable only when there is no sun in the sky. Similarly the illusion makes its affect only when one has not got ray of light of wisdom. This wisdom is gained from a learned spiritual master who gives preach of pious deeds, knowledge of non-alive and alive and worship from Vedas and gives knowledge of practicing yoga philosophy.

Sunita Chuttani: Who I am and for what I came here?
Swami Ramswarup: You have got your head, your eyes, your nose, your tongue, your ears, your hand, legs ,body etc., but you are not body etc., because the word "YOUR" to make relation between you and your bodies have been used, so it is clear that you are not body, eye etc. So in Vedas and afterwards our Rishis in shashtras have clarified that O! man or woman you are immortal soul. You have been blessed by God specially with human body to do pious deeds, worship, yoga practice and Yagya etc., to realize God within you. And this knowledge is given by a spiritual master who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy.

Shirish Patil: How much food a normal person should consume? How much food does a person whose Kundalini is awakened consumes?
Swami Ramswarup: If someone is doing practice of yoga philosophy then he must take food to filled half stomach, � stomach must be filled by water and rest of the stomach must be kept empty always. The food must be vegetarian using pure ghee, butter, milk and fruits. When kundalini is awakened then there is no need of any guidance then it is taken or not taken and how much is taken becomes automatically. But awaken of kundalini is not an easy task as is being said.

Shirish Patil: How can I increase the fire/Jatharagni in my body and feel better day by day so that I can perform my daily activities fast and do meditation better?
Swami Ramswarup: It is only ashtang yoga practice under guidance of a Yogi which will fulfill your desire.

Shirish Patil: What is bhoota shuddhi and how to do that? Also, how to improve memory?
Swami Ramswarup: Bhoota shudhi may be considered a purification of whole body and veins, arteries etc., because it is made from five bhoot i.e., agni, vayu, jal, akash and prithivi. To improve memory one should awake early in the morning and must go for a long morning walk and light exercises and then he must do yoga asan and pranayam.

Amish Dargan: What is the Vedic meaning of following names and what values do they carry: ASMI, AMISH and RACHNA?
Swami Ramswarup: ASMI MEANS which is present and which is done. AMISH means materialistic articles which gives pleasure. RACHNA means creation.

Somnath Mohanty: If a person had changed his mind from past sin is he a good or bad man and how he can restrict himself from doing that sin again?
Swami Ramswarup: If a person changes his mind from past sins then he is really a good person but it is not possible until a person do worship, pray and practice of ashtang yoga under guidance. By this process only he does do sins again also.

Nijan: What is "Yama Sukta"? Please give chants.
Swami Ramswarup: Yam means SATYA (TRUTH) AHIMSA (NON-VIOLENCE) ASTEY (NOT TO DO THEFT) BRAHAMCHARYA (CONTROL ON 5 PERCEPTIONS, FIVE ORGANS AND MIND) AND APRIGRAHA (NOT TO STORE EXCESS ARTICLES)
CHANTING = AHIMSASATYASTEYBRAHAMCHARYAAPRIGRAHA YAMAHA (YOGA SHASTRA SUTRA 2/30.)

Thusi: Do you have to be initiated by a guru to chant the gayatri mantra?
Swami Ramswarup: Gaytri mantra and any Ved mantra is first chanted by a Guru and listened by a disciple otherwise it has no affect.

Sagar: When will the Hindus understand that discrimination is against humanity as well as against the self-interest of Hindu religion. Will Hindus be ever live peacefully without any threat from non-hindus? Will India ever crush Pakistan for its continued atrocities against Indians & Hindus in Kashmir?
Swami Ramswarup: All the Hindus may not be blamed and all the other non-Hindus can not be blamed for discrimination. We all are brother and sister and some misunderstanding even occurs in a family also. So we must pray God for unity and our every action must be to serve humanity and promote international brotherhood. As regards Kashmir problem it is political one and will be solved by meeting. We pray God always for peaceful solution and not by war.

Ravi shankar: What is prajapati yantra? Where can I download the information?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas prajapati means Almighty God and His yantra is His all powers by which He creates, nurses and destroy the universe.

Ram Rana: The supreme Godhead dwells in every living things (life or breath). He is Creator also a Destroyer. There was nothing but dark and shuniya (Zero). There was naturally breathed God himself. And he is a Shiva. Is it true?
Swami Ramswarup: Rigveda mantra 10/129/1-4 says that before creation there was neither being nor non-being, there was neither atmosphere nor heavens above the atmosphere. What moved, and whither? And in whose care? Were there waters and the bottomless deep? There was then neither death nor immortality. The day was not divided from the night. Only one breathed in Himself without extraneous breath and apart from Him, there was nothing. There for the first time desire awoke within Him. (though God has no desire then here means Ikshan i.e., it is automatically.) This was the first seed of the spirit (God) the sages, full of understanding, striving within their hearts, discovered in non-being the link with being. There was prakriti and God made the whole universe from the prakriti, a non-alive matter. The body of human being made and the souls were put in, at last God Himself entered the universe. From the above description one can conclude that at the very beginning of creation, there was God alone with the matter (non-alive prakriti) secondly there was no death because there was no life, as death is only possible if there is life. Thirdly God created all beings like man, woman space, sun, moon earth, water, flora and fauna etc. All our ancient Rishis and saints too realized this truth and stressed the fact that Almighty God is the only creator of the entire universe. He is our Father, He was one, is one and remain one in future too as a commander of this universe. He created humanity and not specific nationalities or communities. In Vedas Rigveda mantra 1/164/ 46 it is said that God is one but His names are several according to qualities. So Shiva is also a name of God meaning being good fortune to universe.

Ram Rana: God's sprit dewels in every living and non living things which is omnipresent. Is God's sprit which is in every matters and every creature Bishnu? There ws a very vast and deep water where God's sprit dwels in. All the sprit of devas came to water as a germ and came through the God's sprit's navel which is bhrama a God's mind. is this true?
Swami Ramswarup: THIS ALL IS NOT TRUE ACCORDING TO THE VEDAS please. In Vedas God is called," SWAYAM BHUHU" i.e., God is away from birth and death and nobody can make the God. God is Almighty and needs no assistance. Vishnu is also a name of Almighty God as cited above. Vishlri vyaptau Vishnu. By this Sanskrit dhatu Vishnu word is made whose meaning is He who is everywhere i.e., omnipresent.

Ram Rana: If bharma is not a God's mind or supreme designer of the universe or vishwakarma then what exatly is a bharma?
Swami Ramswarup: "Vri vridhau braham" by this Sanskrit Dhatu braham shabad is made and not brahama. Braham means the eldest---supreme and He is only Almighty God. So braham is also a name of God amongst several. So braham is creator and several names of God's are the name of one God who is creator, nurses and destroy the universe and again creates.

Ram Rana: Vedas doesn�t believe in incarnation. But in Hindu there is a belief that there are nine incarnation of God's sprit (bishnu) and most of the cultures and festivals are belongs to this incarnations and some non Vedic God such as ganesh chaturthi. so is this whole hindu culture came from blind faith or is there any connection between Vedas and puranas?
Swami Ramswarup: This has no connection with the Vedas please, as cited above Vedas are knowledge originated in the heart of four Rishis at the time of creation. Vedas are not a book and has not been written by anybody else. It was mouth to mouth---- heart to heart that is why by heart only. But before five thousands and about three hundred years back Vedas were written by Vyas Muni who also heard Vedas traditionally and knew by heart so Vedas have not written by anybody else. So it is a proof. And Vedas do not accept incarnation because it is needed not. There must be some reason behind for anything and for incarnation also. If someone says that Rama had to take avtar to kill Ravana then he will have to think that God had to take assistance of Rama's body, bow and arrow which is not possible in case of Almighty God. Almighty means God has all powers and He needs no assistance. We are human being. We need assistance of eye to see, ear to listen and so on but not God. God has created the universe, nurses and destroy and in this case He needs no assistance. Then why He will take any assistance to kill Ravana when without assistance He can kill unlimited Ravanas within no time like a final destruction of universe. And so is the case in every matter. So Vedas do not accept avtar.

Ram Rana: As I understand some extraordinary person can get salvation through yoga and meditation or from sacrifice(jesus).Those liberated souls are known as bhrama gyani or brhama and become an abode of God. Millennium after millennium when people in earth need help or need to establish the faith, then God send those liberated souls to the earth with certain mission. Do you think the lord Krishna was one of those liberated souls or a ascent of the sprit of God himself?
Swami Ramswarup: I have already told above that God has no desire but Ikshan. So why God will take any assistance to spread His knowledge. He has given the knowledge of four Vedas and it is at the discretion of man or woman whether he worships God or not. Suppose God has desire to spread His knowledge, worship or spiritualism or peace etc., then He will take no time to fulfill His desire being Almighty. Actually He has given us a freedom to do any good or right but result is in His hand. We must remember that in Vedas it is also mentioned that God has no mercy. He gives punishment to the sinners. Vedas teaches us to perform holy Yajna, services to parents and elders and acharyas who knows Vedas. And teaches ashtang yoga philosophy to get salvation. There is no any swarg or narak and everything is here only to bear the result of deeds, say Vedas.

Ram Rana: I have a soul. It was before many ages and will be in future. Before I born, my soul was free and can travel very fast. He traveled to many devas and learnt Vedas. He is very spiritual and also divine. Then I came to my mother's womb and God mix it with my previous good deeds� fruit and five element and my coming birth is predestine means I�m manifested soul. After I born, I forgot my previous birth. I bounded with this body. Now my body controls my soul. My body is free to do anything good or bad but the soul is only watching. But I have some spiritual feelings. I got this from my birth. I'm still spiritual but not spiritual enough and I can't be yogi because I can't sacrifice my family, or i have different background. In this life God want me to be little bit spiritual. then I have to take birth again in some spiritual family or in yogi's, then i do more spiritual and ultimately liberated after many birth. After I liberated I know every of my previous birth and deeds, I have no illusion (maya) because I'm fully awaken. And My soul has my identity. And those all of the liberated souls has their own identity. And I never born again. Is that true?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Such like views have not been mentioned in the Vedas. My soul is not a correct word because there is a soul who lives in a body. Body is separate and soul is separate one. Body is non-alive and destroyed whereas soul is alive and immortal. So I myself is a soul and lives in body but I can not say my soul. When we worship according to Vedas then we (souls) get superior births in a tribe of Yogi. And our worship is continued from where we left in the past birth.

Ram Rana: Some people thinks the Siva is a non Vedic God. Because His every ansh such as ganesh, kumar, parbati etc not mentioned in Vedas. Vedas also don't believe in tantric cult, witch doctor, witch, bhootas pretas and pichasas. Because according to Vedas after death, souls travel freely until 12 days, and after 12 days he prepare to take his next birth. So his soul doesn't remain as a bhoot. But ttanric cult, witch, witch doctor (shematism), bhoot are very widely popular in India. Some people has the divine sprit and he can cure some witch's curse. This is also link to mahadev. Add this all sanskaras are coming from puranas (shiva mahapuran etc). So what is the links between this. If you don't believe this what is your explanation about Mother shakti(maya, kali) and ganesh which is also the first worship God and the lord of muldhar chakras?
Swami Ramswarup: Because it is all not mentioned in Vedas so are not authentic please. Atharvaveda mantra 10/ 2/31 says about 8 chakras i.e., guda, swadhishthan, and up to agya chakra which I have ALREADY MENTIONED ON THE WEB SITE. But there is no mention of any devta etc.

Jaydev: Kindly explain how is midstuff matter as mentioned in Shri Patanjali Yogadarshan.
Swami Ramswarup: I think that no midstuff matter has been used in Patanjal Yog darshan. Rishi Patanjali studied four Vedas thoroughly, practiced ashtang yoga as per Vedas and then wrote the Patanjal Yog Darshan. It is based on four Vedas.

Ritesh Saini: What is the purpose of living?
Swami Ramswarup: The purpose of our living is to realize God to get salvation while discharging duties towards family, society, nation and while promoting international brotherhood please.

Shelia: I read an article about u on your Q&A where u did meditation in the jungle and yoga by your spiritual master, would u be able to say if a spiritual master is internal because I am taught yoga during meditation by an internal master in the science of the Universe. Please explain?
Swami Ramswarup: Dear daughter God has created the universe and has made rules and regulations for us also. God is within us. But God has said in Vedas that an alive spiritual master is needed to guide us. I have told in so many articles that the races who still live in densy jungle are not civilized. Because nobody has given them knowledge as yet. A newly born baby if is nursed in densy cave with full attention and if he is not given any knowledge or language then even after 60 years of age or more he will not be able to know about anything and will even speak because he has not been taught. So it is a fundamental law that knowledge is gained when somebody gives. Therefore a spiritual master is needed then only we go within us. Without a traditional spiritual master (who has link with Vedas the eternal knowledge right from beginning of earth) one can attain a little knowledge based on his previous births� pious deeds and hard working in the present but he cannot check as to what is the fact/truth.

Shelia: I will be finishing my fasting the 1st week of June. Could you please explain?
Swami Ramswarup: Nowadays 50 days annual Yagya of four Vedas is going on here in ashram and people from different states are taking part. Yoga knowledge is also being given, the preach on Vedas is also being delivered five times a day. The atmosphere is full of spiritualism and pleasure. When yogi does hard practice of ashtang yoga then a times comes that automatically he starts leaving his food gradually minimisingly but I have not seen about any fundamental law of fasting. Yet some aspirants do. So I bless you that you will be gaining good experiences. One should always pray to God please.

Anupam Srivastava: I always admire swamis and gurus how they are having such a balanced and cool mind. How to develop positive attitude, overcome anxiety and to be perfect and patient?
Swami Ramswarup: One must know the motto of life. It is to realise God while discharging family, society and national duties. For this purpose an experienced spiritual master is needed to get advice. Daily worship, prayer and ashtang yoga practice makes a person able to control on five perceptions, five senses and mind to avoid bad evils. Control on food is also needed. This all is done under guidance but it needs not to leave family. Then everything is attained. One should not be nervous. Life is a struggle to face bravely. Please try your level best to get success in your line time and again. GOD HELPS THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES. And therefore God will sure help you.

Swami Chinubhai: I want to know more information about your centers and about your mission.
Swami Ramswarup: I have only one Ved Mandir here and I always try to spread the knowledge of four Vedas, shastras, Geeta, i.e., all holy books to promote international brotherhood. I teach ashtang yoga also as per Vedas and Patanjal yog darshan. My spiritual articles in English and Hindi are being published in newspapers and so many magazines (civil and Govt.). I have written spiritual books on Vedas and yoga philosophy. It is all a service towards human beings. My five cassettes of spiritual songs have also been made. Some months back my preach was telecasted also by Sanskar channel. I have gone abroad also to spread Indian Vedic culture.

Anupama Raj: Whatever shlokas you have suggested must be good ones, but I just wanted to know does choice of shlok depend upon the direction of my house, of should it be selected depending upon whose name the house is? How to control anger?
Swami Ramswarup: Aditya Niwas, GYANDEEP BHAWAN. aditya means everlasting ray of knowledge. Gyan deep bhawan means the ocean of knowledge. In Vedas the sun is considered an ocean of light of wisdom. So the both names suits being the mouth at east while opening the door. But the name of residence may be also in the name of any family member please. As regards anger it is controlled by listening good preaches and practicing yoga asan, pranayam and meditation. The worst result, which is borne on health due to anger, is to be seriously considered and anger must be avoided.

Nachimuthu Mani: I kindly request you to select a suitable name for my baby boy.
Swami Ramswarup: 1. Somi (meaning bunch full of pleasure) 2. Som (meaning full of peace like moon) 3. Somesh (meaning a structure full of merriment) 4. Aditya (meaning enlightened with wisdom like sun) and you can attach your caste and father name, please. These all names are from four Vedas. It has been a tradition that our Rishi Munis used to give the name of a newly born baby from Vedas while doing Naamkarann sanskar holding a holy Yajna. In this way the best affect on the chitta are made of the child who used to give a utmost peace and long happy life to him. But due to our bad luck the procedure at present in not in force due to lack of knowledge of the Vedas. The pronunciation of such holy names of the Vedas also gives pious to the child when he listens and to the person who pronounces. Because these holy names also pertains to Almighty God being his qualities. There are 16 sanskars to be observed like this name ceremony but have forgotten.

Henry: What's the exact reason women cut their hair for the God?
Swami Ramswarup: In Indian philosophy while taking sanyas it has been a tradition to cut the hairs based on the reason that the sanyasi has cut off all the relations, decoration, pump and show, materialistic articles and the bad evils. When a old man meets with death his one family member cuts his whole hairs showing that his old member has died. In sanyas it is also a proof that all the world's bad desires have been made dead. In mundane ceremony it is preached that the black hairs are like black clouds over the sun, and when clouds are over then shining sun is seen. Therefore when black hairs are cut then the clean head is seen like a shining sun showing that the whole black clouds of illusion like anger, proud, greediness, unnecessary attachment, false knowledge etc., etc., have been cut off and a sanyasi is now reaching day by day to his motto of attaining salvation. But it is not compulsory because in the ancient times our Rishi Munis have beard and long hairs to it is upto the discretion of a sanyasi whether he cuts or retains. Because fundamentally a sanyasi or a family holder will have to struggle, study of pious books, tapsaya and hard practice of ashtang yoga, worship, prayer, control on five perception and five senses, etc., etc., to get salvation.

Anupam Srivastava: I am not a regular person. I can�t do meditation at the particular time, but when I feel like doing like sitting in front of home temple closing my eyes and chanting Om.
Swami Ramswarup: There is a motto of a human life to worship God by which one attains peace, long happy life and salvation. Otherwise one may be indulged in sins and result of which is to bear sorrows. God is everywhere and is looking everybody and awards the result of good or bad deeds. So we must avoid that deeds or sins. We must discharge our family and national duties faithfully to do so a concentration is required which is attained by worship and prayer and meditation etc. Therefore a firm decision is required to achieve the motto and accordingly one should do hard works thereon.

Nita: Our religion says atma never dies and we are born again and again. What is the proof? How we know?
Swami Ramswarup: A newly born baby either of man, animal or birds is always afraid of death. When he has not seen any death and he has not met with death then why he is afraid because fear is based on experiences. So this thing proves that the newly born baby has experiences of death in previous births.

Meenakshi: How to take criticism and bad remarks of others?
Swami Ramswarup: One should never be nervous because life is a struggle to face bravely. In your case there are two solutions first you can warn them to report the matter to the elders etc. and second one to keep silence. In second solution a tolerance power is needed. A wife of a President (I have forgotten the name) used to cry on her husband usually. But the president of the nation ever remain peaceful and happy. Once the president was sitting with some ambassadors and friends when his wife threw warm tea on her husband. But the president was still calm and happy. How strong was he. There was a saint named Tukaram who had two wives. He used to donate usually the things to the needy persons. Once when the field of sugarcane was cut and he was bringing the sugarcanes in his bullock cart to the home then in between so many people asked him to give sugarcane and he gave. At last there was only one sugarcane remained with him. He happily gave it to one of his wife who got angered and struck the sugarcane on Tukaram ji. The sugarcane broke into two pieces. Tukaram told his wife with a smile that you have solved my problem, I had to break the sugarcane into two piece to give you both, now please take yourself. So the tolerance is needed and one should never worry about these happenings. At last God helps and everything becomes okay.

Grzegorz: Are you with advaita philosophy?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. I am with tretvad i.e., God, Souls and Prakriti as per the knowledge of four Vedas.

Beth: I am looking to find the meaning of a symbol. It is the Sanskrit letter �da� inside of the sun. I know the meaning of each individual symbol, I am very curious as to their meaning, coming together as one.
Swami Ramswarup: Inside of the sun the word "da" shows that the sun donates his rays to whole of the world to live upon. Because in Sanskrit "da dane' dhatu produce the meaning donation. SIMILARLY IN Sanskrit DHA produces meaning dharna to bear. Otherwise please clear your question again.

Vinod Kumar Tripathi: Geeta name kaise para.
Swami Ramswarup: The meaning of word Geeta is, "which has been sung." In Sanskrit the sense of Geeta pertains to poetry of religious books. So somebody has given the name of 18th chapter of Mahabharta book as Geeta. Because the 18th chapter of Geeta are an extract of Bhisham Parv of Mahabharta. And whole 18 chapters are in poetry.

Rupal: I thought that gayatri mantra can only be recited when surya is seen, daytime. Also, where do I find modern translation of the Vedas. Thank you, just reading your teachings on this site has taught me a lot.
Swami Ramswarup: In Gaytri mantra there is a pray, worship and praise of Almighty God. God is omnipresent and is listening us everytime day and night. So prayer can be done at any time as per the time suits. The meaning of Gaytri mantra in detail is available on this web site. And I would request you to see the whole mantra. Please intimate in which language the translation is needed.

Grzegorz: These true powers: Almighty God, souls and prakriti are One. Lord Dattatreya said that even Vedas not says completely about Brahman. I think that Absolute Truth about Brahman is always unknown. Please your comments.
Swami Ramswarup: The Ved mantras are the knowledge originated in the heart of four Rishis at the time of creation. In the universe only Almighty God is complete in all respect. So the knowledge from Almighty God is also complete in all respect. So first of all we must try to listen Vedas from a spiritual, learned master then only we can comment on Vedas. And after studying Vedas our comments will always be true and complete in all respect. I would request you to study 24 lectures of yoga philosophy on the web site wherein description of Vedas is also mentioned.

Caligrl: What are the main reasons that Hinduism does not agree with abortion?
Swami Ramswarup: In every religion the murder is an offence. Abortion is related with murder and in Hinduism where violence is not permitted, the abortion is not accepted.

Isabel: I had a strange dream about God being of a different form. What does it mean?
Swami Ramswarup: In dream, as matter of fact, we see our experiences of past and present deeds of life. Secondly the dreams are always false. Suppose I see myself a king in my dream then in morning I will not be a king, neither I was king at night. But I had listened, read or seen a king the effect of which was produced in my dream. So you have seen the dream of your experiences of past life please or you have read such like stories etc. But dreams are false. To see or to listen truth i.e., about God, even in a dream always gives peace. But you are feeling afraid which clarify the false about such dreams.

Anupama Raj Aggarwal: We have bought a new flat, I want to put a shalok on the entrance of my flat. Please tell me which shalok is best suited.
Swami Ramswarup: 1. ISHAVASYEM IDAM, (God lives everywhere and here).
2. SATYMEV JAYTE, (truth triumphs)
3. TAPSA TAPDHWAM, (always do hard work)
4. SATYAM VAD DHARMAM CHAR, (ALWAYS SPEAK TRUTH AND DO PIOUS DEEDS)
5. ISH NIWAS (RESIDENCE OF GOD)
6. SHANTI NIWAS (PLACE OF PEACE)
7. ANAND NIWAS ( PLACE OF MERRIMENT)
You can write Gaytri mantra also. Please select one of the same if suits otherwise send e-mail again.

Ali Hassan: What is beauty?
Swami Ramswarup: Which is destroyed and cannot be everlasting, is called beauty. But the beauty of the love based on soul and equal heart combined is everlasting.

Satish Sharma: In Geeta, in Chapter II, Shloka 20 onwards, Bhagwan Krishna talks about the �SOUL� which has been explained by learned Teachers as �consciousness�, which resides in the Heart and is indestructible and so on. Whether this �SOUL� carries the �Guna & Dosha�(good & Bad qualities) of a person to the next birth ? If yes - then in every new birth a bad person will carry its traits and do bad deeds only and I have observed that bad persons don�t try to read religious Shastras and amend their life even if you put the book in their hand. And if No -then a single life is not sufficient to reach the Almighty. After I die say after 10-15 years, all my Religious thoughts, learning, will burn out with my dead body. I should have raised this query only after reading Geeta fully but I am unable to stop myself because in my �Grihasth Ashram� I get very less time and am able to read hardly a few pages a week and mostly the old one is washed out till I reach the next �Shloka�. I will continue asking for solutions to the thoughts that emerge while going through the Scripture. Please bear with me.
Swami Ramswarup: Yajurveda mantra 7/ 48 says that we (souls) are free to do good or bad deeds but the result is awarded by God. This result is printed on mind (chitta) of human beings, which are called effects on chitta. So in previous births the total effects on chitta are Unlimited. These are also called karmas. In one birth these karmas cannot be borne. And are carried forward in next life. Also in the present life more karmas are done and are carried forward to be borne too in the next life. So effect of the good and bad deeds are borne bearing pleasure and sorrows. But in human life God gives a golden chance of real worship by which the previous deeds can be burnt and one can attain salvation. On the other hand soul is purified away from illusion but being indulged with illusion soul has forgotten his real shape. Therefore soul with mind and chitta carries the karma in next life to be borne. So this is the stage of a bad person who has carried with his chitta the bad effects of his karma of previous life which restrict him to listen preach or to do worship. So a spiritual master is required for such persons, to burn the bad effect on his chitta. We must never hate any bad person. But must hate from his bad deeds. The listening of Vedas and pious books and doing pious deeds i.e., effect of all the pious religious karmas also goes with the souls and helps in the next birth to continue the spiritualism. So it is not finished. But only study of Geeta or spiritual books in absence of spiritual master and worship etc., do not serve the purpose. In family life like Shri Ram and ancient Rishis and public we have to do real worship like yajna, ashtang yoga etc., under guidance of spiritual master and these deeds are carried forward in next life and never finished as is also said in Geeta 9/31. So the less time even serve the purpose in family life. Because it is carried forward and not goes in vain.

Saumy: In your �Origin of Hindu religion�, you claim about all �Satyug�, �Kaliyug� etc, each with lakhs of years of age and manavantar with crores of years of age. This is ABSOLUTELY inconsistent with the principles of Science, according to which humanity has come into existence, evolving from apes, only after 10000 BC. How can you believe in all these Yugas� theory in this age, and expect the modern youth also to believe in them?
Swami Ramswarup: It is very clear that until a knowledge is given by anybody to someone, the knowledge can't be attained. Therefore a Guru, Prophet or spiritual master is needed. It is mentioned in Vedas and shashtras that at the time of creation of unsexual human being, the all men or women were not educated. Then who gave them the knowledge. Vedas say that Almighty God by His power (not by writing or speaking God being formless.) originated the knowledge in the heart of four men (Rishis) of unsexual creation. This knowledge is called four Vedas. So according to the Vedas the creation took place before one arab 96 crores 8 lakhs and about 53 thousands years. Now science has recently declared the age of sun about 10 billion years radiating 4X 10 raised the power 26 watts of power and before it was declared less. So hundred percent correct result of science can not be assumed fit. Science made refined oil and declared that it is beneficial for heart but now science declares that refined oil is not good for heart and health. And you see so many fundamentals of science have changed. You will be surprised to know that every real invention of present science like aircraft, atomic energy, medical science, botany etc., is mentioned in Vedas. And whatever has not been invented that too has been mentioned in Vedas.

Jeevan Singh: I have been told my some elders that in order to attain salvation one has to be in stag of timeless and formless..It seem quite deep to understand this stag since we are just a beginner but just wanting to know more about �THE STAG OF TIMELESS AND FORMLESS� What are these and how to attain them. When we have limited time in this world and we have form that�s what keeps us alive?
Swami Ramswarup: If the stag means, "for male only" then it is wrong. Because salvation is attained by soul and not bodies. God does not favours anybody, He is Supreme judge. So worship, knowledge, yoga, meditation etc., is always meant for men and women equally. Bal brahamcharini Gargi was the spiritual Guru of king Janaka. Otherwise please intimate the meaning of stag in Hindi.

Satish Sharma: In Bhagwat Gita Chapter-2, Shloka 20 onwards, where Shri Krishna talks about the SOUL, it is mentioned about its qualities in respect of its size, non-destructability, non-feelingness of pain etc. but nowhere does he talk about its �Guna (Quality) & Dosha (disqualities)� etc. I mean whether souls are also good & bad like the persons in whom they reside as consciousness ? If yes, then how do some persons are cool-minded, God-fearing, honest etc. since their childhood while others are just opposite to these qualities. If no - then from where the �Sanskara� come into a person ? But again if yes then how a micro part of the Almighty can be good and other bad? Swami Ji, Please clear one of my mis-understanding or rather non-understanding.
Swami Ramswarup: Soul lives in human body. Soul is always pure, alive, away from illusion, does not take birth or death, happiest, joyful, pleasure, full of merriment etc., by nature. It is also a nature of soul to be attached with. When soul takes human body then he has two matters for attachment. First God/ spiritualism and second prakriti made materialistic articles of the world. Mostly due to the result of previous birth deeds soul is attached with worldly articles and thus soul forgets his own qualities of merriment etc. in this situation soul is indulged with illusion. Illusion is anger, proud, greediness, etc., until and unless soul goes to a spiritual master to realize the truth, he is deemed to be a worried, full of sorrows, sick, takes birth and death etc. A piece of magnet has full power to attract iron piece but when the magnet piece is covered with some material like clothes etc., then magnet will not work. So is the case with soul. When soul is covered with illusion then soul does not realize his original shape of merriment etc.

Ramkumar: What is soma ras and from which plant it was taken? Is Indra really a powerful raja those days or God? If he is the most powerful why he seems to be downgraded as years passed (as of present)?
Swami Ramswarup: This is all has not been mentioned in Vedas and can't be accepted please. There is only one Almighty God who creates, nurses, and destroy the universe and again creates. Almighty means that God has all powers completely. So God needs no any assistant to create, nurse and destroy etc. As regards som ras Yajurveda says in mantra 7/4 that, "MAGHWAN SOMAM PAHI UPYAAM GRIHITAH ASI" i.e., O soul, you do practice of ashtang yoga to save the SOM. After studying all the Vedas mantras conclude that when a Yogi gets salvation then he experiences the merriment of realizing God and this experience is Called SOM. The worldly meaning of Som also Anand. It is our bad luck that we do not study the eternal knowledge of four Vedas. And absence of which the arrogant have made their own path and meaning which are against the Vedas, said by Tulsi in his Ramayan in verse 100(b) of Uttarkand.

Sunita: What type of vibrations are created after the chanting of the mantra in our body?
Swami Ramswarup: Waves of merriment please.

U. J.: What is NIRVANA?
Swami Ramswarup: Nirvana means salvation.

Seema: Is Dhyan yog allowed in pregnancy? Will the kriyas affect the child? What do the Vedas say on this? Meditator is in Sahaj yog (as per a santji who knows details), married with two children, has had darshan of the Almighty has meditated two years and was pushed into it by some unknown shakti , meditator had no such background and did not understand for a very long time what was happening? Kindly advice.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes meditation (dhyan) is allowed during pregnancy and such ladies must also read spiritual books like Ved, shastra during pregnancy. It gives the best result to a baby for obtaining good sanskaar. But yoga asan must not be done during pregnancy. In Vedas there is only ashtang yoga please. The Almighty God is realized in heart of a ashtang Yogi. Darshan is not possible God being formless. Unknown shakti can be inspiration only from God due to past pious karmas.

Vineet: How can one realize existence of God? Is there a sure, 100% proven method that will satisfy one�s doubt about existence of God?
Swami Ramswarup: By hard practice of ashtang yoga, Yajna and listening of Vedas ---spiritual books from a learned spiritual master, the God is realized. And God Himself gives the proof and soul is satisfied. But very few can do practice of ashtang yoga. We must do pious deeds without desiring result as is also said in Bhagwat Geeta. First of all one should be satisfied with the path of worship whether it is true or false.

Grengon: High Truth is advaita, but I think that this is only relative. In mystical vision there is not advaita nor dvaita. Lord Dattatreya in Avadhut Gita said that in Atman is neither unity nor duality nor unity-duality. I think that these concepts are only one from infinite possibilities of Brahman. Please your comments.
Swami Ramswarup: To come to the truth proof is required always. Vedas are eternal as a proof. In Vedas advait or dvaitwad is not mentioned please. Vedas says that there are three eternal true powers. Almighty God, souls and prakriti.

Jeevan Singh: Swamiji few days back I was going thought one of the guru Shabad where the guruji says �We should always meditate on The Lord day and night� If this is so please explain me what kind of meditation does The Guru mean cause half of our human day we spent in working and accepting our responsibility toward our family and society.
Swami Ramswarup: Meditation while sitting on asan is done twice i.e., morning and evening as per available time. But while discharging our duties we must remember always the holy name of God or God that God is everywhere and one should not do sins. So one should always remember the presence of God everywhere and this is just like a meditation that we are remembering God.

Siddharth: I do not know yoga but I wish to practice yoga to awaken the aagya chakra. Is it possible?
Swami Ramswarup: Yoga philosophy is always learnt from a spiritual master personally please.

Jonas: Has everybody a destination or a special profession in this life?
Swami Ramswarup: It depends on his deeds he does good or bad. Ram and Ravan is an example.

Preety: I would like to know please, if someone is dead by accident or suicide, is it possible that his soul stay on earth to torment anybody, for example if he was living in a house and suddenly died, after death, can he live in a house and torment the persons in his house?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Because fundamental laws of almighty God are there in four Vedas according to which death and birth are controlled by God according to the deeds done by us. Similarly according to 39th chapter of Yajurveda when anybody meets with death, then the soul comes out from body under law of God, remains unconscious that is shusuptawastha and after attaining the Savita, Agni, Vaayu, Aditya etc., takes rebirth after sometime. So question to torment or to be a ghost etc., does not arise. My blessings to you.

Judge Paul Mehta: Who are the avtaars mentioned in scriptures (e.g. Bhagwan Ram, Krishan). Whether they were God in body form or messengers of God. Why they call Bhagwan to Shiv Durga Vishnu Ram Krishna? Somewhere sun ganesh are also mentioned as God.namaskaar.
Swami Ramswarup: Further it is stated that everything requires proof for its truth. In spiritualism proof are four Vedas as also said by Rishi Patanjali in his yoga shastra sutra 1/ 7. Because there is no mention about avtaar and other devtas mentioned by you, as God therefore we must only worship one Almighty God who is beyond birth and death, is creating, nursing and destroying and again creating the new universe since eternity. He is shapeless, omnipresent, omniscient, Almighty i.e., needs no assistant to kill anybody or do anything. He is beyond imagination and calculation. This all has been mentioned in Vedas.

Girish Kumar: Can any mantra be chanted with pure heart and devotion by anybody irrespective of cast or religion or food habit?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. The Ved mantra can be recited by any human being. Actually mantras are recited and worship is done to purify the mind etc., but there must be restrictions in food system to get the hundred percent good result because it is a matter of purification.

Abhimanyu "Arya": Who is the God?
Swami Ramswarup: He who creates, nurses and destroy the universe and again creates the universe is Almighty God. Fire is in every matter of the universe but can't be seen if not produced by efforts. For example there is fire but until we strike the match stick with the match box the fire can't be produced, so is the case of God. God is everywhere and within human body too but can't be seen without studying Vedas, worship and ashtang yoga practice, etc.

Varoon: I read the Bhagavat Gita written by His Divine Grace Acharya Bhakti Vendanta Swamy Prabhupada. I wanted to ask a question with reference to that. His Divine Grace referred Lord Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He also mentioned that worshipping DemiGods fulfills our material wishes and worshipping Lord Krishna grants us moksha. Is the above statement true? If yes, who are the DemiGods? Lord Krishna is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. So why is He regarded as the Supreme Personality of Godhead?
Swami Ramswarup: Our first spiritual Guru is Almighty God who is formless and never takes birth. He is beyond birth and death. He has given us knowledge of four Vedas in which Shri Krishna Maharaj has not been told God or Godhead neither there is any worship of Godess or DemiGods have been mentioned in Vedas. Vedas only say to worship one Almighty God who creates, nurses, destroy and again creates the universe. In Vedas there have been mentioned unlimited qualities of God. So existence of worship of DemiGods can't be accepted please not being in Vedas.

Dev: Whenever I recite some mantra (e.g. 108 times) the mantra tends to stay in the mind for the whole day and can become annoying at times. It seems to be stuck there. What do I do?
Swami Ramswarup: It proves that the mantra gives annoyance. But God and His holy name always gives peace and merriment. So please change the mantra and ask from a spiritual master, who knows Vedas, about the real mantra.

Unnikrishnan: Some sidhas materialiaze things .what is the principle behind this?
Swami Ramswarup: This is not mentioned in Vedas so can't be considered authentic please.

RS: Are all the teachings of Swami Dayanand in line with what the Vedas say ? Can we follow the paths described in his books such as Satyartha Prakash and Sanskar Vidhi?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, you can follow the said books' principle because those all are based on four Vedas, the eternal knowledge of Almighty God. Swami Dayanand has said (based on Vedas) that the base of all knowledge (worldly and spiritualism) are four Vedas. And worship the God who creates, nurses, destroy and again creates the universe and He is only ONE formless God and does not take birth and beyond death too. The worship/yoga must be according to Vedas. So everybody must study Vedas.

Anjali Adarsh: Is there a mantra or a sanskrit verse or aarti that I repeat daily so as I have healthy happy lucky child?
Swami Ramswarup: Please recite always Gaytri mantra which has been mentioned in three Vedas. Please also remember its meaning. Gaytri mantra with its meaning can be seen in this web site please. Also recite the holy name of God "OM" while you go to bed for sleep, close your eyes and recite in mind only the pious gaytri mantra and take sleep while reciting. The reciting must not be by mouth but in mind only.

Vipa Shah: Whenever I study hard for test or anything I never get a good grade. Will you please tell me what should I do to get good grades?
Swami Ramswarup: First of all we must determine that a student is called only a good student when he concentrate on his study and health. Thereafter please try to learn all the subjects by increasing the writing power i.e., whatever you learn it must be written orally. In a week or two the whole subjects must be revised. Then you will get the best result. Please awake early in the morning for morning walk and light exercises. Take plenty of water daily.

Regitha: Can you please tell me the meaning of Yash - I�m so much fascinated with this name that I want to put this name for my future baby boy if God wills. Can you please suggest me some good names for baby boys / girl.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually the name of baby is cited after taking birth only. And I would advise to send e-mail just after giving birth to a baby. It is called NAAMKARANN SANSKAAR (NAME CEREMONY) . There are so many pious names and will be intimated to you with meanings after receiving you e-mail. The meaning of Yash is fame or glory.

Gagan: Respected swami ji, I think in Hindu religion is full of dramas because there is no proof of the existence of their Gods to them they worship. It is only written in granth . Let if be consider that ok that all whatever is written in granths all is truth then those God must be like us like Gurunanak dev ji etc. Or we can say like a common human being. But as we see on TV that they have some kind of super natural powers. I think this is wrong. Am I right?
Swami Ramswarup: Shri Guru Nanakdev ji has also mentioned in GuruGranth Sahib about the God which can't be seen with human eyes. Actually very few know that Hindu dharma is based on eternal knowledge of four Vedas. Four Vedas' knowledge is originated direct from Almighty God in the heart of four Rishis of unsexual creation. Guru Nanakdev has also said , "VED KATEV KAHO AMT JHOOTHE, JHOOTHA SO JO NA VICHAARE" i.e., Vedas are true but he is liar who has not studied the Vedas and says that Vedas are false. So if I do not study science I can say science is false because I am ignorant, similarly an ignorant and arrogant can say that Vedas are false. But every ancient Rishi Muni like Vyas and Shri Ram ,Shri Krishna too knew the facts and have said in the ancient holy books. So also very few know that the science has come out from four Vedas and Almighty God in Vedas says that every human being must study the science as well as of spiritualism. I have written a lot about Hinduism and four Vedas on the web site too and will request you to please see the web site in full or choose the subject from index. As regard devtas and devis having super natural power and their worship mentioned in some Granths as stated by you, it is not mentioned in Vedas and thus not be considered authentic because Vedas contain full science with proofs.

Gagan: And swami ji is there any swarg aur narak?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no swarg or narak mentioned in the Vedas. Everything is on the earth according to the karmas. We are free to do pious deeds or sins but result is awarded by God. So we must always do pious deeds.

Gagan: Why do the science do not believe in God? Is science right?
Swami Ramswarup: So many scientists believe on God please. But one thing if whole of the world do not believe on the God then God has no anger and there will be no any harm to the God but to the human being.

Gagan: Swami ji I think this is pagalpan that to believe in something without even see that thing (God).
Swami Ramswarup: There are so many things in existence but cannot be seen. If I have headache then I cannot say that there is no any headache because it is not seen. So is the case of Almighty God.

Gagan: If there is God why doesn't He come in front of us? As if he comes in front of you then from that time 1st there is peace in every corner of the world.
Swami Ramswarup: Air is everywhere and cannot come in front of anybody in total. Because in that case the air will have to be in one space leaving all world. Secondly, fire is in every one matter but can 't be utilized until it is originated. So is the typical case of the Almighty God for which a huge study of Vedas and practice of ashtang yoga philosophy is needed to realize.

Gagan: And everybody will start believe in God. This all means that if God is there then He will definitely come in front of us but this hasn�t happened till now so this mean there is no God. All this is rubbish or superstition.
Swami Ramswarup: The fundamental law of the God are mentioned in Vedas and it is also a law that He will never come before anybody but He is realized in the heart of an aspirant who becomes Yogi one day. And this has no concern in the case of Almighty God that one believes or not. But a learned person by seeing the creation like sun, moon etc., and human body with its system that there is a power who has created the same.

B. Gopal Reddy: Without leaving grihasti I would like to be a good person that is I would like to be an ascetic but at the same time also carrying duty of a good father , brother and a husband. Please show me a way.
Swami Ramswarup: The eternal knowledge of four Vedas and thereafter shastras and other religious books, never say to leave the family life. Even most of the highest dignities like Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Vyas Muni, etc., were in family life and were fully ascetic. But the religious education which is to be followed in family life is always attained from an experienced spiritual master who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy. That is why Shri Ram, Shri Krishna used to take advise from Guru Vashishth and Rishi Sandeepan who were philosopher of Vedas and yoga education. I will advice you to please spare sometime first to come here and take preach personally which is a fundamental one. Vedas says that a man has to get progress in spiritualism as well as in family duties, education and worldly knowledge simultaneously. Now a days most of the people are only after the materialistic articles, pomp and show and money matters etc., and hence the sorrows. If you are not able to come then please intimate me and I will try to advise you through e-mail. Please also intimate if you know Hindi because I have written so many books in Hindi and one of the books named MANAV DHARAM SHIKSHA is the best for you which will be sent free of cost please.

Vinod Tripathi: What is best yoga exercise to fit my mental and physical health?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually yoga is learnt in person. Uttanpada, vajra, paschimottan, ardhmatsyendrye, gomukh, sidh and padam asan are the best to practise then meditation is must on padam asan. I am away and cannot teach you, so please learn locally.

Chandra Shekhar: What is meaning of balancing Ida and Pingla and how it can be done?
Swami Ramswarup: Ida and Pingla are the nadis. These are also called surya and chandr nadi. One has to do yoga asan and pranayaam then the breathing is equalized in these nadis i.e., left and right nostril, but this all is to be learnt personally from an experienced spiritual master who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy.

Rashmi: What is Pita dosh is astrolog. How it affects one's life?
Swami Ramswarup: Vat, patt and kaf these are three dosh in body. Astrology has no concern with these please. These require medical treatment or yoga practice to overcome.

Vaishali: I am not able to decide the goal of my life please help me.
Swami Ramswarup: The goal of human life is one i.e., to realize God, to get salvation but being attached with materialistic world and pomp and show, dignity, proud etc., most of the people have no time to think over the same. To achieve the said target we have to live upon for which one has to get progress with hard working to earn money and to be educated. To get the target easily, there is a family life also. So when one listens spiritual talk of Vedas/shashtras/holy books and decides the target then he earns the money and discharges family duty and side by side he pray, worship and does yoga and pious deeds under guidance of spiritual master to realize God. So please be educated, enter family life, listen spiritual talk, do hard working and pious deeds always to achieve the target.

Unnikrishnan: Can sidhis be attained by sadhana?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, but there are eight sidhis in yoga i.e., ANNIMA ,MAHIMA, GARIMA, ISHISHT, VASHISHT, PRARKAMYA, LAGHUMA, PRAPTI, and are attained by practising ashtang yoga only. But the main object of ashtang yoga is to attain salvation. The study of Vedas and holy books, worship, and yoga practice give us real sidhi i.e., ARTH, DHARAM, KAAM, MOKSH.

Judge Paul Mehta: I am told that God is nirgun (formless) and sagun (in form ) also. He appears in avtars. What to be believed scriptures tell of both forms. If it is only nirgun. How to realise and in what shape form? And with what qualities it will appear?
Swami Ramswarup: It is a deep philosophy. But in short the God is formless, omnipresent, omnicient, beyond calculation, beyond imagination etc. Based on such like qualities, the God is formless but when we consider some other qualities that God creates, nurses and destroy the universe, He gives results of deeds being Supreme judge etc., so He is called Sagun. i.e., having qualities is called sagun and can not be with eyes then also is nirgun. But being Almighty, He needs no assistant having all power within Him. So needs no avtar. Because there seems no reason to take avtar. Therefore avtar is not possible.

Shashi Kumar Datta: What is meant by Sankhya in Geeta? Please inform me about your next yoga camp in Delhi.
Swami Ramswarup: Yoga camp are always held here only and not anywhere please. Sankhya means understanding (vivek in Hindi). For example dust is mixed in wheat. So he who knows wheat and dust perfectly, therefore to understand or to know truth and untruth, knowledge and ignorance, alive and non-alive, separate-separate is called sankhya. I.e., vivek.

Rajeev Chhibber: Ek manventer me kitne chaturyug hote hain? Aur char ashramo ki vyavastha kisne ki thi?
Swami Ramswarup: Char ashramoin ki vyavastha Vedoin main hai aur manu smriti main bhi achhi tarh samjhaya hai jisme aaj ke dharmoin athva jativad ka varnan jara sa bhi nahin hai. Vahan char varan karmoin anusaar hain janam ke anusaar nahin. In main sab prani ek Ishwar ki santan kahi gayi hain.One manvantar = 71 chaturyugi aur ab tak 6 manvantar beet chuke hain, yeh satvan vaivasvat manvantar hai.

Fri: Many years ago I became one with the "river of Light" there was no longer need for 'communication' . All was one, yet the individual 'I' still was .. as a tear drop in the ocean... How why what many times I sought the wisdom of India....please explain....
Swami Ramswarup: River of light i.e., gyan Ganga, i.e., the soul merged with the source of enlightenment (gyan Ganga---River of knowledge i.e., God is light) "there was no longer need for 'communication' " ---- God is light and is everywhere, so needs no communication or assistance. "All was one, yet the individual 'I' still was .. as a tear drop in the ocean..." ----- Before creation there was nothing except God, souls and the material by which the creation starts. The ocean means God and it is said that I (we) am like a drop of the ocean. Because before creation there was only God (ocean) in sense and nothing else. River goes to ocean. Here river can be considered a soul and ocean Almighty God. River is merged in ocean, water of river and ocean, being of same qualities, but soul is not merged permanently.

Dinesh Patel: I want to know the ayurvedic sanskrit slok for sleeping habit. In ayurved they recommend to sleep on left side while sleeping & there is a Sanskrit slok for that. Please send me the complete slok & meaning.
Swami Ramswarup: ANILORK-PRAVESHE CHA BHOKTAVYAM YOGIBHIHI SAD.
VAYAU PRAVISHTE SHASHINI SHAYANAM SADHAKOTTAMAYIH
When the breathing system from Suyra nadi i.e., Pingla is going then a Yogi must take food and when Chandra nadi i.e., Eeda then, he must take sleep. This is mentioned in Shiv Samhita but not in Vedas.

Renuka: The Vedas say that there's is only ONE God that is the creator, sustainer of all. But why is there mention of Agni, Indra, Surya etc as GODS ? Is it not contradictory?
Swami Ramswarup: This is not contradictory please because Agni, Vayau, Indra, Appah, Varun, Prajapati, Surya, Chandrma, etc., are also the several names of Almighty one God, who creates, nurses and destroythe universe. But these names are according to the situations mentioned in the Vedas.For example Rigveda mantra says AGNIM IDE PUROHITAM etc., the literal meaning of this mantra is that I worship Agni. But which Agni , which is Purohitam i.e., which looks after us, Hotaram who has provided us with food, air, fire, and all goods in the world. Ritvijim i.e., who creates the world and is adorable. Ratndhatmam i.e., who has all assets of the world to give. So the qualities mentioned in this mantra are of Almighty God and not fire. So is the case of other words like vayau, Indra etc. But when any mantra will say that there is agni in sun which gives us heat then in that mantra the meaning of agni will be fire.

Yukti: Where is God? Where we find him? I believe that God is everywhere, in our heart, in our mind? So why we go to temples if God is in my heart please tell me?
Swami Ramswarup: I have written a lot about this on the web site and would request you to please go through the web site. You are right God is everywhere and within us too. But God is always realised by worship, within our heart. The temple etc., have come into existence only within 2000 years. Before this period people used to do worship by performing Yagya and practising ashtang yoga. And the same must now also be practised. God is one who creates, nurses and destroy the universe.

Anonymous: I feel that religion has become a source of income. What is meant by Guru Kripa?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, the religion mostly has been turned into a source of income and thus the same type of religion can not be beneficial to the public to give peace. So the worship or the talk of religion is huge but result oftenly is adversed. Actual the real meaning about Guruji ki Kirpa is, " GOD HELPS THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES." That is if one starts going on religious path and acts accordingly then only he gets something good. But if we have mere talks only then we are deceiving ourselves and not God. Because God only awards the result of our deeds. Happy or non-happy life is based on our deeds good or bad respectively. Suppose one has to meet with any problem tomorrow. Problem may be of any kind like finance, accident, illness or death etc., because the same problem is due to the result of our past deeds, so the problem will naturally come to face. Now what is kirpa? If we have been worshipping, praying God and have been discharging our duty gently, under a guidance of holy granth/Alive Guruji etc., and if our path is true then the result of the past deeds coming tomorrow to face will be burnt and we will be safed. So this is the kirpa of Guruji at every step of life. Otherwise we will be facing our good or bad deeds naturally. To be rich or poor is also due to the result of our deeds and if anyone does pious deeds now he may become also rich in future. But to be a rich only is not a motto of human life. Because rich or poor both are seen worried. So worship is meant mainly to get permanent peace and realise God.

Kishore: Why is everybody running behind money?
Swami Ramswarup: The answer is very deep and full of Vedic eternal philosophy and most of the people are not trying to understand. Please try to learn in short. You say that this is your eye but you are not eye. Similarly ear, nose, mouth, body etc. So one should try to get the answer who is he? Because relations are always between two. When I will say this is my son then it is clear that I am separate and my son is separate. So is the case with us. When we say this is our eye or body then it is clear I am separate and eye, body etc, are separate. So I, we, means soul. We are soul and not body. When soul comes in womb then the soul takes body. The soul has several qualities with one quality of desire/attachment. According to the present atmosphere where the true spiritual knowledge oftenly has gone to an end then the soul with body when comes in the world automatically soul will have a desire and attachment. Due to lack of spiritualism the soul desires worldly articles. And hence the reason that most of the people are after money. But this is not the true path. And will never give peace. A true religious master is always required to teach the truth.

Pareshvar: Swamiji as you wrote that God had granted the years of age. Now with the deed it can be controlled. As per I understand Veda tells about the pious deeds? Do Veda states that this are pious deeds and this are not pious deeds or bad deeds?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. For example to tell truth, to respect parents and old and services thereof to tell sweetly, to do Yajna, to do yoga practice, to discharge moral duties, to adopt education, science, to have courage, to forgive the poor, to control on five perceptions and five organs and mind through yoga philosophy, not to be a thief, celibacy, not to gather materialistic articles in excess to your requirement, to make the mind purified, control on anger, to study Vedas, to learn knowledge (gyan), deeds (karam) and worship(upasana), etc., etc., are pious deeds and to do against these are sins. So there are so many pious deeds for family, son, daughter, leaders, agriculturist etc. that is why Geeta shlok 3/15 says that all deeds have come out from Vedas and Vedas' knowledge is direct from God.

Pareshvar: Does it specify the fructification that God will give for a particular kind of deed?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no any particular deeds but the fundamentals are mentioned in the Vedas about deeds.

Pareshvar: If a child does a bad deed , he who doesn't have knowledge of Veda, which means he does in innocence still he is fructified for that?
Swami Ramswarup: With the reference of Vedas, Vyas Muni says in Mahabharta giving the example of Shmik Rishi that the sins done up to age of five are not considered. Because up to this age the child do not do sins intentionally. Yes in some cases please.

Pareshvar: What I understand is Does previous birth sanskars work behind this deeds?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes in some cases please.

Anchal Patel: I am looking for a house. Can you please guide where and when I look for my new home?
Swami Ramswarup: God has created the universe and every place is therefore pious. You can purchase anywhere where you like but the locality must be of gentleman.

Pareshvar: Addition to this I would like to know are all this God worshippable? Do they provide and material world help or Moksha related help?
Swami Ramswarup: I always tell about one God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe and again creates. He is formless, omnipresent, omniscient, beyond description, beyond imagination etc., please. And the description of said God is in four Vedas.

Tiya: How to choose colors which bring luck?
Swami Ramswarup: Every colour has been made by God and with hard working and concentration you can choose anyone please. Because your concentration and hard working will give you the best result to you. Yet please avoid black colour.

Sukhbir: First of all I will ask you that I am mailing 1st time to any Devotional Sant/Mahatma jee. I want to know about my Varshphal and the details of the work, which I do in my Future.
Swami Ramswarup: This is the result of your pious deeds of your previous births that you have taken interest in spiritualism. I congratulate and bless you for a long happy life because the aim of human life while doing pious deeds and discharging moral duties, he has to worship to realise God. Varshfal and luck is always dependent on present pious deeds, hardworking, devotion, and concentration towards a right path. As regards right path, one has to make contact with a spiritual real master to know it. We must sit for meditation early in the morning first. We must awake early in the morning for a long morning walk and must do light exercises daily. We must be soft spoken, must respect elders, must avoid sins and bad society but we must not hate anybody. We must discharge our family duties and earn money for family. We must do daily worship and learn yoga philosophy. VARJYET MADHMASAM CHA i.e., addiction (liquor etc.,) and meat is prohibited. The vegetables must be juicy with water and must not be dried /fried. As regards Bhog to Devi/Devta there are five yagya (Yajna) in which Balivaisv dev yagya is also there stated in the Vedas. When we prepare food then a small quantity thereof on a small paper must be placed outside the home for birds, etc. This is real bhog to deva. Rest four Yajna for family life are 1. Dev yagya i.e., we must perform daily havan, 2. Braham yagya i.e., we must listen Vedas philosophy from our spiritual master, 3. Athithi yagya i.e, we must respect and do service of elder, learned persons and parents, 4. Pitr yagya i.e., the spiritual Guru who knows Vedas/shashtras etc., and the creation right from the beginning of the earth must be served faithfully to get spiritual knowledge.

Karthika Shan: I want to ask why we Hindhus put 'tirunoor' before or after we start praying? Is it compulsory to put tirunoor on our forehead if we start to pray?
Swami Ramswarup: This custom has been started within 2000 years and not more. Because its reference is not available in Mahabhart (Geeta), Valmiki Ramayan and other ancient holy books written by our ancient Rishis but they performed worship. So I think real worship can be performed without or with Tirunoor.

Pareshvar: As you mentioned that God is the first Guru of Four rishis. Which rishis were they? Do they live First in Tibet (Earth)? As it is known that God comes in form Narayan who creates the universe and orginates Brahma, Shiva. Brahma creates man and devas. Where this devas lived? Was the place on earth or some other planet or it is different loka for them called swarg loka. Is the Almighty God we call is Narayana? But Shiv puran say it is Shankara. Devi puran says it is shakti? Does all this puran not evolved from the study of Veda? Does the people who wrote/created them have not knowledge in complete of Veda? All purans should say one God. Then we say all are Aryans? Then how we call Vaishnavas, Shaivis etc.
Swami Ramswarup: I have already written a lot about this subject but I think you will not be able to locate in the full web site. So, I in short will try to tell. However I would yet request you to please even study one, two or more lectures of yoga at the top of the web site. Rigveda mandal 10 tells that there are three eternal matters--- Almighty God (alive), Prakriti (non-alive), and souls (alive). In this connection learned Metterlic in his book, " The Great Secret" has also written, "let's once give ear to Rigveda, the most authentic echo of the most immortal traditions, let us note how it appreciates the formidable problem."

"There was neither Being nor non-being. There was neither atmosphere nor heavens above the atmosphere. What moved, and whither? And in whose care? Were there waters and the bottomless deep?"

"There was then neither death nor immortality. The day was not divided from the night. Only one breathed in Himself without extraneous breath and apart from Him, there was nothing."

"There, for the first time desire awoke within Him, this was the first seed of the spirit. The sages. Full of understading, striving within their hearts, discovered in non-Being the link with Being. (Rigveda 10/129/1,2,4)"

From the above description one can conclude that at the very beginning of creation, there was God alone with the matter (prakriti ) which was to be used to create the universe. The name of this prakriti in the following mantras is said ABHU and in Chapel Muni's Samkhya shastra Prakriti.Secondly there was no death because there was no life, as death is only possible if there is life. Rigveda mandal 10 sukta 129 says that it was time of destruction (pralaya). So there were alive souls but without body and were waiting to attain body (birth) in the following creation. Thirdly God created all beings like bodies of men, women, space, sun, moon, earth, water, flora, and fauna, etc. Almighty God is supreme judge as salso said in Rigveda ,"SHAM ARYAMA". Aryama means Supreme judge. And God's knowledge (gyan), power(bal), and deeds(karma) are automatically as also said in Shevtashawaropnishad 6/8. So after creating the universe i.e., bodies etc., the God selects four pious souls of the previous universe and provides them with human body. Manu Smriti shlok 1/23 refers which says "AGNI VAYU RAVIBHYASTU--- " i.e., to give the knowledge about all karmas i.e., Dharm, arth, kaam, Moksh the Almighty God originated the knowledge of four Vedas in the heart of four Rishis named agni, Vayu, Aditya and Angira. So as you asked the Rishis were not living before. And the meaning of narayan is Nar+ Ayana i.e., He who lives in human body i.e., God. I have written a book in English worth Rupees 16 and other yoga books etc., in Hindi. If you are interested you may ask please. that is why Rishi Patanjali has said in his yoga shastra sutra 1/26 that the Almighty is the first Guru of the above said Rishis. Thereafter those Rishis preached others and traditionally the knowledge of Vedas by mouth reached up to Vyas Muni who wrote first time on Bhoj patra and thereafter printed. God is Almighty so requires no assistant. So as per Vedas God Himself creates, nurses, destroy and again creates please. The proof of all truths is taken from four Vedas being the eternal knowledge direct from God. If anything is not in accordance with Vedas that is not accepted to be true by all previous and present Rishis-Munis.

Bal Arora: Are there any written instructions about food preparation, like; clean the kitchen, no shoes in the kitchen, bhog to Devas/Deities and other Do and Don�ts. I will appreciate if you can guide on that or where I can find this info.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. Every information asked by you fundamentally is mentioned in Yajurveda and Rigveda. Basically sauch is required, sauch means purification of whole body and even mann, budhhi. Otherwise JAISA KHAYE ANN, VAISA HOYE MANN. So the kitchen must be neat and clean also. The shoes etc., always carry bacteria, so it is even not allowed in the room what to talk about the kitchen. We must be always vegetarian as said in shashtra --- VARJYET MADHMASAM CHA i.e., addiction (liquor etc.,) and meat is prohibited. The vegetables must be juicy with water and must not be dried /fried. As regards Bhog to Devi/Devta there are five yagya (Yajna) in which Balivaisv dev yagya is also there stated in the Vedas. When we prepare food then a small quantity thereof on a small paper must be placed outside the home for birds, etc. This is real bhog to deva. Rest four Yajna for family life are 1. Dev yagya i.e., we must perform daily havan, 2. Braham yagya i.e., we must listen Vedas philosophy from our spiritual master, 3. Athithi yagya i.e, we must respect and do service of elder, learned persons and parents, 4. Pitr yagya i.e., the spiritual Guru who knows Vedas/shashtras etc., and the creation right from the beginning of the earth must be served faithfully to get spiritual knowledge.

Pareshvar:As you told that "Suppose one soul has to take birth today, he has a bundle of deeds of past births called sanchit karmas. Now if he blessed a body for hundredyears then he has to face the past deeds within hundred years, which arecalled prarabdh, but in human body the soul is also free to do pious deeds or bad deeds" then how one blesses his own(body) life as some number of years? Death is eternal and decided by God. How one can Decide?
Swami Ramswarup: Please try to study the views of Vedas at least in this web site in full. You will find that God has blessed us with minimum age od hundred years and maximum of four hundred years vide Yajurveda 36/24 and 3/62 ,but while doing sin in the present time one decreases his life. So Yajurveda mantyra 7/48 says we do deeds but the result is awarded by God. How increase or decrease occurs, for the same I have written a lot on web site please. if you are not able to study website then please give me e-mail again.

Pareshvar:You wrote "Secondly Vedas as well as Geeta shalok 4/32 says about salvation after getting knowledge. And this knowledge is given by learned guru says Geeta shalok 4/34. " But Geeta also tells about the bhakti yoga. A person who does bhakti to any God he trust ie Shiva or Vishnu or Kali or Ganesh... etc Does he gets salvation? For bhakti yoga knowledge of Veda is not necessary? How he can control his good or bad deeds? Moreover to get knowledge on Veda a materialistic person would required a long period to understand? Remaining in material world how one would control over deeds if he hasn't have knowledge? Geeta doesn't say to leave the material world ? It tell to be in material world and control on the deeds ie win over Moha,krodha etc.. Pl. provide and illustrative and elaborative answer
Swami Ramswarup: I have written several times that Shri Krishna learnt Vedas from sandeepan Rishi with sudama. Shri Krishna says in Geeta 3/15 that karmas originated by Vedas and Vedas are originated by God. Shri Krishna too says on this in shlok 10/22 that He is Saamveda amongest four Vedas. We have to know these meanings which are only possible if we study Vedas. All four Vedas says to discharge the duties and the orders of Vedas accepted by Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, mata Sita, king Harishchandra etc., and their public. So whatever Geeta says, Geta says on the basis of Vedas. Geeta is a preach of Vedas from Shri Krishna. Geeta has no its own name as Gveeta but somebody has given it and we heartily accept. But originally Geeta is an extract from Bhisham Parv of Mahabharta written by Vyas Muni, a philosopher of Vedas. So to control anger etc., one has to perform holy yajna and do practice of ashtang yoga philosophy mentioned in Vedas. When Shri Krishna in shlok 7/19 says BAHUNAAM JANMNAM ANTE ----- that the salvation is matter of several life then we accept it. But we don't accept to accept to study of Vedas for a long time. Please try to study the answer of one gentleman (question on advaitvad) just before you on the Vedmandir.com today.

Deen: Thank you so much for answering my question about Shri Krishna. I understand that he was always full of happiness. What I meant to indicate was that his whole family died in front of him in the fight at the Darbar. How can Shri Krishna, who did not commit a single sin in his entire life, get this "kalesh"(Abhinivesh) of seeing his family die before his eyes?
Swami Ramswarup: I think now it is clear to you please, thanking you. Otherwise please send me e-mail again. The salvation is a personal matter and not connected with a family.

Mahesh S. Hiranandani: I would kindly request you to please let me know about how to do daily small yajna in home for our prosperous life on earth and latter after death. Please kindly suggest me.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are appreciated as Yajna is a eternal, traditional and the best karma to worship God. But this philosophy is learnt personally otherwise there may be a mistake to pronounce Ved mantra. However it should be started from gayatri mantra. Please purchase a havan kund from market or may be prepared from blacksmith. And after burning fire therein offer aahuti of gayatri mantra therein. It may be eleven, twenty one, at a time. Havan must be done twice morning and evening. But it is not proper way. You may please contact locally to a saint who knows Vedas and havan. I am away but if you can come here then it will give you a lot of knowledge. From 25th April a yoga camp and havan is being started. The Yagya-havan will be continued up to 13th June. But to do havan from Gayatri mantra will also give you a lot of peace and pious but full knowledge must be learnt personally. In this web site I have given the detailed meaning of gayatri mantra which may please be studied.

Shrikrishna Purohit: I want to know about Yakhx. Where can I get the reference?
Swami Ramswarup: The word Yaksh has been mentioned in Kenopnishad third khand and also mentioned in van Parv of Mahabharta please.

Adina: Tell me something for hair loss also plz.
Swami Ramswarup: Beti phele to aap ko subh jaldi uthker sair karni chahiye aur kuchh chhoti-chhoti exercise karni chahiyien. Is se sharir main takat aati hai jo baloin ko bhi majboot karti hai. Aap gaye ke kache dudh se sir dghoyein. Is se fayda hoga.
Nariyal ka tel 1kg
Nimbu ke chhilke 10
Amla 10 piece
Mehandi ke patte 100gm
Beri ke patte 100gm
Methi dana 100gm
In sab chijoin ko lohe ka dibba leker , nariyal ke tel main dalker ek mahine ke liye dhoop main rakh dein. Uske bad chhan lein aur roz istemal karein. Fayda hoga.

Deen: As I have heard, Lord Krishna and Balram had a very painful death. Lord Krishna was a Yogeshwar and in his whole life he did not even commit one sin. Also, he practiced hard ashtang yoga. Why did he suffer like this? Even Arjun faced extreme sorrows when he grew old (when he could not even use Gandiv to protect women from his family). Is this world never meant to give any pleasure to anyone? How do yogis face such extreme difficulties? What do they think and what gives them solace?
Swami Ramswarup: The death of Shri Krishna was not painful please. First Shri Balram left body happily at his own and thereafter Shri Krishna was also sat to leave the body happily at his own. But an arrow hitted him on his toe but Shri Krishna forgave the hunter saying that he (Shri Krishna) himself was leaving his body. So Shri Krishna practised ashtang yoga and brought best result thereof to be a perfect Yogeshwar and to leave the body at his own accord. Please see Moosal Parv of Mahabharta. As regards Shri Arjuna he was having so old and old body cannot get the good result of using Gandiv. This fact thereafter made known to the Arjuna by Vyas Muni ji and on the advice of Vyas Muni all five brothers (five Pandav) gave the kingdom to Parikshit, grand son of Arjuna and they left for jungle for tapsya. So wealth and health etc., is not for ever.

Resin.V.D.: I have heard about KUNDALINI. Is it a real? We are doing exercisees like shuttle batminton and running. Will yoga improve my performance?
Swami Ramswarup: Asan, pranayaam will sure improve. But full yoga is meant to realise God and to get peace. The function of Kundalini is there in yoga philosophy.

Christopher: Since Vedas teachs the beginning of all Spiritual, is there any explanation from Vedas about our seven major Chakras and Four minor chakars in our body?
Swami Ramswarup: The spiritual knowledge is given and it is right from the twig to Almighty God and not only beginning please. In Rigveda gyan (knowledge of whole world's matter), in Yajurveda karmas (the philosphy of whole deeds of the universe), in Saamveda Upasana (worship--- yoga philosphy--- prayer etc.). Atharvaveda mantra 10/2/31 says ASHTACHAKRA NAVDWARA DEVANAAM PURYODHYA ,TASYAM HIRNAYAHA KOSHAH SWARGO JYOTISHA VRITAH. SO THIS MANTRA SAYS ABOUT MULADHAR, SADHISHTAN, ETC. ETC., EIGHT CHAKRA AND EAR, EYES ETC., NINE HOLES.

Preeti: I hate bhagwan.
Swami Ramswarup: Please, be alert that God will also hate you. The God who has created the universe and has blessed us with human body by which were are enjoying and has given whole articles of the universe to enjoy, is not a power to hate but to love. As regards fulfillment of our desires it depends on our past deeds by which we are bearing problems and the present pious deeds. If a calf dares to fight against a king of jungle i.e., lion, the result is automatic please. So Almighty God is king of Universe and we may not deny Him and even he is our like a Father. So please love the God.

Adina: Please suggest a remedy for white skin problems.
Swami Ramswarup: Beti adina, meri dua hai ki tum jaldi thik hogi. Aap ek kalchhi shudh sarson( i.e., in pure mustard oil) ke tel ko ubalein or usmainek chay wala chamach saaf pisi hui haldi dalien. Jab achhi tarah se haldi usmsin bhun jaye to us malham ko utarker thanda ker lein. Yeh malham thoda sa garam -garam yani bilkul mamooli garam jo skin ko na jalye, ise apne sir main vhan vhan lagayein jhan jhan patches hain. Yeh kam se kam ek mahina lagaker mujhe likhein. Dono vakt lagane hain aur roz taza malham banana hai.

Dinesh Patel: I want to know Sanskrit slok, Vam kakshe Khukyat ?& meaning of this Slok. Send me the whole slok & meaning.
Swami Ramswarup: The meaning as under please--- (Vam) opposite, crooked, reverse, left. (kakshe) in room. (Kukhyat) of bad repute.

Christopher: At times it appears that others may influence and lead to a total change in our life style, making us ask ourselves the question, 'why should not we be like others�? For what should we adopt this special type of living? I am afraid we may change! What is to be done now?
Swami Ramswarup: It depends that what type of changes occurs in life from anybody else. If we become gentle, polite, hard worker and religious even then its okay. Otherwise the changes of physical charm or materialistic articles are of no use. If we are on wrong path and anybody's preaching make us to follow right path then such like changes are admired only. And such like teachings we may spread also.

Dinesh: What is telepathy and what sources done for telepathy please answer me in urdu languauge?
Swami Ramswarup: Telepathy ka malab hota hai ki jaise kisi ne koi bat sochi ho aur kisi dusre ne achanak who bat us se kah di ho to yeh aaps main ek dusre ki bat ka aaps main mil jana hi telepathy hai. Kuchh to yeh pichhle karmoin ke achhe karam se hoti hai lekin yadi hum chahein ki hum kisi ke dil ki bat jan lein to uske liye khas ibadat karne ki jaroorat hoti hai.

Rehan: I like to know what is cure for black magic in hindu religion.if any body got problem due to black magic then what he should have to be done in your opinion?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no mention of Black Magic in four Vedas. So we cannot even imagine the existence thereof. We do deeds and accordingly God awards result thereof. Please worship God who has created the universe. He looks after all.

Ganesh: Financial problem and enemies, lot of, mentally not yet peace of leaving too...please give remedy as possible...
Swami Ramswarup: At this stage first of all one must not lose courage/confidence on God. God always helps those who help- themselves. Please do hard deeds to earn the money to overcome the financial situation. To overcome the enemies one should do regular prays and worship of God both times. We must control anger. Then everything will be okay.

Yuke: Give me the meaning of the name "gopinathaan"
Swami Ramswarup: Its meaning is an epithet of Yogeshwar Shri Krishna, please.

Raj Aryan: What are the horoscopes? Are they related to our life and has any relation to Hindu dharm is there? Anything written in Vedas about these, how they effect our life I want the answer scientifically.
Swami Ramswarup: All four Vedas are full of every education including science. On the matter of karma Yajurveda mantra 7/48 says that we are free to do good or bad karmas, but result is awarded by Almighty God. Result is not in our hand. So first, we must always do pious deeds and present pious deeds make future bright only. Because the result is awarded by God. In Rigveda mantra 10/135/1,2 it is said that God has blessed this body to do present deeds for which the awards will given in future and secondly to face the past birth's karmas. And in mantra 10/135/4 when soul comes under guidance of a spiritual master then soul attains salvation. So there is no any scope mentioned in any Ved about horoscopes etc.

Christopher: Dear Swami, is there any such sutra for invisibility, knowledge of other minds, knowledge of speech of all beings, knowledge of past and future, mastery over element?
Swami Ramswarup:Yes please. Whatever you have said and even million times more it has been mentioned in four Vedas. If someone study four Vedas then he gets worldly knowledge and become a learned. But if someone goes ahead and practices ashtang yoga then whatever he has studied, he experiences all.

Roopal: I would like to know if there is a religious basis for bad things or obstacles that come in the lives of "good, God fearing" people.
Swami Ramswarup: Religious is based on 100 % pious deeds. And to serve the humanity and to promote brotherhood at all level and the method live and let live etc. So there is no any space of bad things in the religion. Obstacles comes to face the result of previous birth's deeds which can however be burnt by regular real worship. And one can attain a long happy life.

Atul Goel: I am interested learning yantra, mantra, tantra sastra please send me details.
Swami Ramswarup: In the eternal path of religion i.e., four Vedas, these type of path have not been mentioned please. in that preach it is taught to worship only one Almighty God, who creates, nurses and destroy the universe.

Sukalyan Swar: I have a really busy schedule and I am not able to come and learn spiritual preaching.
Swami Ramswarup: God has blessed us human body for doing pious deeds and to realize God. Here us means Soul. Soul lives in human body. We are soul and not body. Soul is alive and body is non-alive. Soul is eternal and immortal while body is destroyed one day. Body requires food, clothes, house and goods etc., for which one earns the money. But soul never requires food, clothes etc., but soul, is also hungry like body. The hunger of soul is Diksha and pious deeds and eternal preach from the mouth of a spiritual Guru. Until we ourselves feed soul, the soul always remained worried etc., inspite of having lot of money and all materialistic, even costly assets. Actually the whole world and its articles are only meant including body to utilise by soul to realize God, while discharging moral duties towards family, society, nation and all human beings. I always appreciate your views.

San: What is God and prayer is God?
Swami Ramswarup: He who creates, nurses and destroy the universe, He is God. God have unlimited qualities like creator, omnipresent, eternal, alive, omniscient etc., etc.

sukalyan swar: I want to learn some part of the spiritual world (it is very huge) by your dikha. I want to attain peace and power of endeavour tocontrol the desires and work for the world.. for the disabled, for goodness. Recently i felt that without guidence I cannot walk. I want to get the Guru mantra from you if you consider me as a lucky person. I want to devote my rest life for the service ofdeserved people and for this beautiful creator of the universe. Please give a place to sit in touch of the spiritual wisdom and love.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are highly appreciated. This human life is meant to get progress in both spiritualism as well as education/science/moral duties/to serve the human beings, and to promote international brotherhood simultaneously. Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, King Harishchandra, Mata Sita and their public did the same. Yes, a spiritual guidance is necessary in this regard. As told earlier a yoga camp will commence from 25th April 04 for seven days. But holy Yagya will be continued till 13th June,04. So you can attend the holy Yagya before 13 June any time, for holy Diksha.

Christopher: An spiritual question. How can I acheive spiritual travel out of mybody to experience a new dimension of life?
Swami Ramswarup: It is not easy but not impossible even. In this regard a spiritual master who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy is needed please. Then right from Yam, niyam to Samadhi the philosophy is practiced and the motto can be achieved.

Lakshmi: I would like to know how to conquer ego,pride. It is human nature that one feels superior to a person who has less education, family values,civilization etc than him. Logically thinking, he is superior only. In such case, how he should behave with the low standard person. You may advice to educate the inferior person and improve his standard. But again possessiveness and ego come into play. For eg: why should I educate a person who is not originally blesed with all that. Even if we do also, the inferior person would learn all that is possible andstart behaving as though he is knowlegeable of everything before itself and starts preaching sermons to others. This attitudeis very irritating. Please give your advice on this. A devotee.
Swami Ramswarup: Daughter, it is not human nature but it is called vikaar (evil) originated from prakriti's three gunas i.e., raj, tam and satv by which soul (we) are covered. There is no any other way except proper worship like Yajna, listening of spiritual talk based on Vedas etc., and practising of Yam, niyam, asan, prannayaam and meditation which enable us to overcome the vikaar (illusion). But now days it has been very difficult to follow the same path because most of the people are after materialistic articles and pomp and show. Due to non-control on our senses in view of lack of said worship, the question of superior or inferior arises. Whereas worship gives satisfaction. So the present education or assets in absence of spiritualism, are hundred percent increasing ego, proud, anger, corruption, depression, diseases and early death etc. there remains no brotherhood, so it is clear in the Vedas and shastras that mere progress in education, science etc., will not promote peace and brotherhood and satisfaction. We need spiritualism also. So one should first become knowledgeable like a tree having fruit and is bowed and it is possible by taking spiritual knowledge alongwith education/science etc. And when he will preach others then any comments or taunt will not bother him. Secondly the knowledgeable person will shower his preach to only those who are capable to achieve.

Devla: I feel the world is not the place to live. I've no interest in life. All relations are useless. Please guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: World is created by God and we have been blessed with human body to live peacefully and pleasantly here with a long happy life. But God has imposed some fundamental laws in the Vedas to adopt by which only the life is made happy. Here in the world the illusion in the shape of selfishness, materialistic articles, attraction, proud, anger etc., is also there which a soul sees and erroneously indulge due to lack of knowledge of spiritualism. And when a person is suppressed by all these then he is fed up. This is not good please. Please try to gain spiritual knowledge i.e., listening of preaches, learning of yoga philosophy, daily prayer and worship while discharging your moral duties towards family. Then there will be no any problem. Otherwise after death too the soul has to take birth (bodies) in the shape of birds or animals also. So there is no any end of death and sorrows till we worship and realise God in human body. Then why should we not use this human body for pious deeds.

Parveen Mittal: As a student, should I spend my time in studies or yoga? I am very keen to join yoga path.
Swami Ramswarup:Shri Ram was a great warrior and politician who was the best public saviour also as a King. He studied in Gurukul about all subjects' alongwith spiritualism. He served parents and discharged all moral duties of the family. He was the best knowledgest of four Vedas and yoga philosophy as said in Valmiki Ramayan in Balkand sarg 1. So this is the tradition of a family member to maintain. So please carry on your duties alongwith yoga philosophy, because it is also said in Yajurveda mantra 40/14 to get progress in worldly pious deeds and science and spiritualism i.e., both simultaneously.

Imran: I am from Pakistan. I am Muslim. I want to know about Hinduism, basics, and that why Hindu people worship fire, trees, animals, idols and so many Gods and Goddesses. I hope you will not mind my questions, with due respect I would like to know about Hinduism, so please tell me in detail. Who is God, is he a man or woman or what? And why onion and meat and eggs are not allowed to eat in Hinduism?
Swami Ramswarup: I have written a lot about this. I would request you to please go through the web site if possible. In human life also some proofs are required to come to the truth. So the Patanjali Rishi who wrote yog shastra, says about four proofs vide sutra 1/7. The main proof is stated four Vedas which is called self-proof. Vedas are eternal and is a knowledge originated direct from God in the beginning of the universe in unsexual creation. From the said creation four Rishis are chosen in whose heart the knowledge of Vedas are originated by the power of Almighty God. So in four Vedas it is preached that there is only one God who creates, nurses, destroys and again creates the universe. We are free to do pious or sin deeds but result is awarded by God accordingly. God commands on whole universe, So we have to worship only this God. But for this a spiritual master is necessary for guidance. The India is situated on the bank of Sindhu River. Before thousands of years the India was called by the Greeks and Unanis Sindhu i.e., the personnel living on the bank of Sindhu. Thereafter it became Indu and then Hindu. The creation started about one arab 97 crore years back. So the knowledge of the Vedas traditionally was coming from mouth to mouth. Suddenly about five thousands and three hundred years ago a war called Mahabharta took place. It was a thundering war and met with unlimited killing of the warriors. The remaining people were mostly ladies. And they with broken heart and sad could not continue the knowledge of the Vedas to gain, by which only one eternal immortal omnipresent, omniscient, beyond description and beyond calculation God was being worshipped. Now the time of Indian Saints came and they have made the path of worship please. But the God is only one as stated in four Vedas.

Sukalyan: If I want to take diksha from you can u give me the way to practice of remembering the Almighty all the time. I want to start walking in your path. I believe I will get the right answer.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are totally religious and highly appreciated. In shastras there are two types of births, first from parents and when a person gets Diksha he is called DWIJ (DW means second, J means janam i.e., birth) so it is a fundamental law mentioned in all Vedas, shastras to be a Dwij. After getting Diksha, then first birth from parents is also beomes pious. In Saamveda mantra 1776 it is mentioned that YEH AYAM DWIJANAMA SAH VISHWAH VARYANNI DADHE i.e., he who becomes DWIJ SAH attains all pious goods, pious path, peace and moksh and salvation etc. However it is better if the Diksha is attained personally. So from 25th April of this year, a seven days yoga camp is being held here. Please try to attend otherwise write again for any other alternative.

Kumar Alok: Due to my busy schedule, I could not do Gayatri Japa in its formal way. So I simply do Manas-japa ten times and offer it to Gayatri mentally. I do it without doing Awahan, Visarjan , Viniyoga or showing Mudras . Is it fine or I must do it formally?
Swami Ramswarup: Formally is the best and one should sure spare time for the same because human body is blessed by God for the pious deeds only while discharging family duties. Gaytri jaap with pranayaam is the best. Manas jaap is also good.

Kumar Alok: What is the minimum japa, that must be done to realise the Mantra-Shakti quickly?
Swami Ramswarup: If this jaap is done maintaining pious deeds only and asan with pranayaam, meditation then it gives early good result. But this all is to be learnt first. One will have to learn about dharna, dhyan also.

Kumar Alok: What is the significance of formal worship? Is it more effective than manas japa?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually prayer, stuti through Yajna and then above quoted jaap is the best.

Rajesh: What about murti puja should we commit it is it not a blind faith. Ringing bells in the temples and singing with loud voice, by these can we meet the God?
Swami Ramswarup: The eternal knowledge of four Vedas says that there is only one God of the universe who creates, nurses, destroy and again creates. Human beings do deeds and God gives result. Death and birth are under command of God even whole universe is functioning under HIS (one God) command only. He is Almighty and thus needs no assistant. Thus Vedas says, we have to worship the one God only who is beyond birth and death and has no shape etc.

Deen: Are the asans and pranayaam taught in the yoga camp by your divine self enough for salvation and liberation from karambandhans if an aspirant practices them every morning and evening?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, yoga philosophy burns the karmas and gives salvation.

Dr. Dinesh Kahtri: What is the significance of Vinyasa system in Astanga yoga, and how it is done for breathing improvement. Does it should be on even no or should be like 1:4 and how does our diseases can be overcome through the Yoga and Yoga Chikitsa. I read Swamijis articles in TOI and I met with legend Astanga Yogi also. Pl. narrate how to over come on particular disease.
Swami Ramswarup: Ashtang yoga starts from Yam, niyam in which satya, ahimsa, asteya, brahmcharya, aprigrah and sauch, santosh, tap, swadhayay, Ishwar prannidhanani comes. So these ten qualities are so pious if any aspirant after listening in details try to practice in life then tension, weakness, depression, exertions, laziness, bad deeds, corruption etc., are automatically avoided and finished even. But mostly the religion and this yoga philosophy has been turning to a business point. So full knowledge is not being spread and thus is not being adhered to. Only asan, pranayaam will do nothing if we are lack of basic and most solid and important knowledge of yam and niyam. Then comes on asan which makes our body flexible and gives alertness. Digestive system and nervous system is also purified. Asan helps also to purify the veins which further helps to control breathing system which further gives us a long happy life because pranayaam purifies all arteries and veins. Not more, but one of my disciples Mr. Gulati, retired as Engineer from Military Engineering Services, was a heart patient with duly blocked arteries. He was under treatment of late Dr. Col. Chopra. I advised Mr. Gulati all yam, niyam, asan, pranayaam etc., in detail which he carried continuously for about six years and his all arteries are clear and he is now hundred percent fit. Yogeshwar Krishna thus very truly says in Bhagwat Geeta shlok 6/17 that," yoga kills all the sorrows," I cannot give brief description here, being lengthy, but proper yoga practice gives a long, ill-free, happy life. However in Vedas it is not mentioned that one should practise yoga practice to overcome the diseases. I think, he who will practise yoga, the diseases will be overcome automatically. But yoga philosophy is only meant for attaining salvation. And it is said that the main object of the yoga philosophy is being forgotten. Suppose we are doing yoga practice (and too not correct and in full) so it is clear that we are looking towards our charming skin and body which one day automatically will be deteriorated inspite of doing several asans or pranayaam. And naturally, I think, this process will promote or is promoting perhaps, the love towards pyhsical charm, proud and loose character also. Because the aim of yoga is to maintain Brahamcharya etc., and to serve the people and parents and old etc., and to realise God, is finished by doing only asan, pranayaam and baseless meditation. So the definition of yoga mentioned in Patanjali Yoga shastra sutra 1/2 is very deep which says that yoga means Samadhi i.e.,salvation. So we must practice yoga with the aim to control senses, organs and mind , to do pious deeds for family, society and nation and ultimately to realise God as used to do by our previous Rajrishis, like king Harischchandra, King Janak, Yudhishtar, and their all public. They made the nation strong and now mostly the yoga teachers are earning money from the public of the nation.

Mahesh: Which should the front side of temple? Please give details for different common Gods.
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry please. God lives within us and this human body is the best temple of HIM. Secondly God is everywhere, so you can build temple at your own wish please.

Sukalyan & Santoshi Singh: How to attain peaceful life with fulfilling your social duties without being attached or detached from world? We all are human beings and the in this whole universe we are very tiny in existance. How to saturate with the whole universe, or which is the best way to grow up the sixth sense in our conscious mind? If some body wants to realise the energy of the spiritual world which practice is necessary or can we get this saturation of stability in our mind by normal life?
Swami Ramswarup: There are two kinds of people God fearing and atheist. Similarly the citizens may be divided --- who obey law and order and those who do not obey. Those who do not obey can enjoy like anything but will always be feeling fear and cannot get sound sleep and peaceful life. So is the case with world. Almighty God has created universe and has framed law and order in four Vedas at the time of beginning of the earth. These laws are to obey by all human beings. Under the command of God, the sun, moon, earth and other planets are revolving between a stipulated time and place as per Vedas' law. But most of the people have denied and hence problems. Vedas say that Brahamcharya ashram, Griasth, Vanprasth and Sanyas are the ways to spend long happy life. If sanyas can not be adopted then at least the base of griasth ashram is Brahamcharya. Due to lack of knowledge of Vedas it has not been taken seriously in the life by students which results problem onwards. Yet whenever we start our faith then while living in family life too we must listen Vedas and must start practice of ashtang yoga philosophy. Daily prayer and jaap of holy name of God both times one must do. This gives us mental and physical strength and then only we start living in the world like the lotus in the mud. Lotus is always attached with sun to blossom but its roots are always in mud for which the lotus has no concern but to take food only. Similarly our pleasure and everything will be from spiritualism and we will deal even world faithfully without problem. So one should always be God fearing and must listen good preach, must do daily prayer and worship and practice of yoga philosophy while living in family too and doing duties.

Abhishek: What is the duration and fee of the camp? Are such camps also organised in Delhi? Do u teach advanced hath -yog and help attain samadhi?
Swami Ramswarup: This ashram is not attached with Govt. fund etc., it is private. And yoga camps are held here only. There is no any fee for the same. Duration is of one week from 25th April this year. I preach ashtang yoga and not Hathyog.

Sudarshan Dharankar: Thanks for your previous answers and blessing me with some knowledge. In Bhagvad gita in chapter 14 sloka 14 bhagwan shri krishna talks about the swarga. Can you please shed some light on this. What is swarga? How is it different from earth? Do the people who go there have a body (sharir)? If so what kind of is it similar to what we have here on earth?
Swami Ramswarup: At the time of creation Almighty God blessed four Rishis the knowledge of four Vedas which are self proof. Shri Krishna studied Vedas in the ashram of Rishi Sandeepan with Sakha Sudama. So the preach of bhagwat Geeta is based on four Vedas and the meaning of the shlokas must tally with Vedas as a proof. Because in the space there are so many planets like earth, but there is no any swarg or narak there. One has to face the result of good and bad deeds awarded by God here only in so many karmas. The meaning of swarg is to get the best birth where all goods merriment etc., are available. And narak means the result of bad deeds gives birth where problem, poverty etc., exists or the birth in animals yonis. Somewhere the meaning of swarg is salvation also.

Jaya: My boyfriend has been possessed by black magic and now he is even not visiting his mother nor keeping in touch with me. To destroy the power of black magic is there any mantras or prayer to help him to overcome it? At the sametime is there anyway to protect him from being a victim of black magic in future? Please guide me in this matter as I feel that no one has the right to destroy a human's life.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually no one has any right to destroy any one's life. So please always remember this all is in the hand of God based on the deeds done by a person i.e., good or bad. No black magic is on the earth please. This is only blind faith.

Yuke: Can you give the meaning for my name? 'Yukeshan' is my name.
Swami Ramswarup: Yu means to mix up keshan means hair. So Yukeshan means thick hairs. But yu means desire and keshah means ray of light. So Yukeshan means a desire of ray of light (knowledge).

Poonam: Unfortunately I am very poor in Hindi. Can you please tell me in details about the BRAHMIN (GOSAAIN) and MAHAJAN (VAISHYE) and also about their differences. Is it possible for Vaishye to get married to Gosaain? Looking foward for your reply.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, shastras there is no any caste system but the category based on deeds like brahmin, kshatriya, vashiye are there but these categories are not by birth. Brahmin means he who study four Vedas, perform yajna from Vedmantras, does yoga practice, speaks truth and gives preach to all concerned. Khashtriya means he who protects nation, poor, cows, etc., by his power. Vashiye means he who does business faithfully according to Vedas and distribute the articles at all place in the nation smoothly and honestly. As regards marriage it can be based on good qualities.

Raja: Swamiji, your answers are very soothing and very true. I beg for another answer. I had sent a question to a website, regarding the death-penalty of murderers (is death-penalty correct?). The answer was as given below. I'd like to hear the truth from you:"We don't have any clear idea about anything in the universe. What we do in our lives is sort of 'unsupervised learning' (in Artificial Neural Networks parlance).
Swami Ramswarup: According to Yog shastra sutra 1/7 and Samkhya shastra and even Vedas.. The self proof are four Vedas to give the answer because Vedas are the knowledge direct from God and originated in the heart of four rishis at the time of first unsexual creation (Yajurveda chapter 31 and mantra 7 and others also refers). Taitreeya upnishad valli 1 anuvaak 11 shalok 2 too says if you have to settle any problem then go to a wise person who knows Vedas. So we have clear and authentic idea to solve the problem from Vedas/learned person. Ideas of those who are lack of knowledge of Vedas are only based on unsupervised learning. Actually most of the people being indulged in the materialistic world and also due to wrong advise not to study Vedas the problems occur. Vedas are eternal. Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Guru Vashisth, Rishi Vyas and several Raj Rishis and their public did pious deeds always according to the Vedas.

Raja: We are never presented with what is wrong and what is right - we just assume them.
Swami Ramswarup: So we must tally our deeds with the Vedas to discuss with a learned person having knowledge of Vedas. Because Bhagwat Geeta shalok 3/15 also says that all karmas are originated from four Vedas and Vedas are originated direct from God. Manusmriti shaolk 2/6 also says the same truth. So we have authenticated path to come on the truth. So no matter of assumption remains.

Raja: If it seems that what we assumed fits the equation for the time being - we take that as right/truth. The 'equation' here can be loosely defined as "living in a society."
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Because we have to settle the problems according to Vedas. Shri Ram and Shri Krishna even used to go to their acharya to settle the problems and to come on truth.

Raja: Since our definition, of what's right and what's wrong, changes with respect to time, situation and persons..
Swami Ramswarup: As said in Bhagwat Geeta (na abhawah vidyate satah means truth is eternal) 2/16 that truth cannot be changed i.e., truth was before, is present and will remain in future also. So the fundamental law of nature cannot be changed. Atharvaveda mantra 1o/8/1 says that he who was in the past and is in present and will remain in the future ever we bow to the God only.

Raja: It's difficult to keep a lot of people under one umbrella (society) for a long time without using some special means.
Swami Ramswarup: Special means arise when we are selfish and to kill the selfishness and do benevolence we have to get the knowledge from Vedas which is equally applicable to all human beings as is applicable air, water, sun, moon etc.

Raja: These special means are law and other punishment-reward schemes (like God, hell & heaven, ....).
Swami Ramswarup: God has framed laws in Vedas as said also in Yajurveda mantra 40/8 applicable to all human beings. And he who breaks gets the punishment direct from God.

Raja: We have assumed that loving is a good thing, killing is bad. Mere assumption - to buttress our original assumption that we have to live.
Swami Ramswarup: Nobody has wish to take birth and to get death, it is under the control of God only. So we get birth according to our past deeds and get death accordingly. So problems are due to our own bad deeds. So the question of mere assumption etc., does not arise. Lovings are of so many kinds but God has preached only one love, which is love with soul to soul and selfless. Love to truth. Physical charm is not Everlasting and creates pride and attachment also, which may carry us in bad deeds up to murder even. But true love (soul to soul) with equal heart combine is never dying love. Physical love will die one day also because the physique will be de-shaped and destroyed one day.

Raja: You may love to love people and someone else may love to kill. No one is wrong - since there's nothing 'wrong'.
Swami Ramswarup: Soul, when a man starts stealing first time immediately warns the mind and compel the mind to think that stealing is a bad deed. If mind overcomes the soul then only soul orders the organs always to continue the stealing and thus the justice and truth is covered with the shadow of sins like the shadow of black clouds, which covers the sun. But sun has never lost its power and light. So sin is sin and pious is pious. Right is right and wrong is always wrong. But as I told above we do not care about our eternal culture of Vedas and learned persons and hence problem to decide truth.

Raja: Neither is there anything 'right'. But, since we all want to live (due to whatever reason);
Swami Ramswarup: Reasons are our past birth karmas (deeds) otherwise we could get salvation. And there could be no reason of living.

Raja: We need to restrict the ones who threat the lives of others. Whether capital punishment is apt for a murderer or not, is debatable. But if living in a society is a basic assumption, he should get some sort of punishment, at least. Two wrongs can never make a thing right, but can certainly lessen the probability of future happenings of similar crimes.
Swami Ramswarup: What is wrong and what is right has already been preached in Vedas please. See the tribals lives in dense jungles they have no any law. But our rishis have taught us law from Vedas to follow. Worships are of also two kinds--1. According to Vedas told by God. 2. Man-made. So the laws are also of two kinds- man made and God made. But supreme judge is always God who is unchangeable and unchallengeable. So justice must always be there according to Vedas. God does not shower any mercy.

Raja: I don't wish to kill anyone, nor do I preach universal love - though I'd choose the latter over the former. No reasons for that. I don't mind letting a murderer go scot-free. Neither do I shout at the one who hangs the murderer till death."
Swami Ramswarup: If we will follow the path of Vedas, naturally there will be no any murder or sins etc.

Srikanth: I believe that anybody who commits a sin will receive punishment very soon for his acts and it is my experience as well. I regret for what I did. I want to correct myself and do not want to commit any sin again. I am injecting self suggestions that I have strong will power and I am not going to commit any sin in future. I am confident I would be successful. At the same time now I do have guts to face the punishment for the sin I committed last. Isn't there any way that I can communicate with God and beg his pardon and get his forgiveness?
Swami Ramswarup: It is good that you have realised the sins and repented. In Vedas there is no any forgiveness by God, but if one pray God and has a firm decision not to repeat the sin and do holy yagya with Ved mantra then only one can easily bear and even by getting the knowledge from a spiritual master, who knows Vedas, the sins are burnt.

Anwesha: I heard about you from a friend and felt you could be a guide for me in times of distress. Please tell me how to combat stress.
Swami Ramswarup: You need a long preach. I would advise you to please contact locally a spiritual place, which must be true knowing Vedas and yoga philosophy. Please study daily some spiritual books and pray God with worship. Asan, pranayaam and meditation will give you 100% relief if are learnt properly and practised. Please try to attend the yoga camp with your parents, which will 100% suit you.

Shobhit: Who is God?
Swami Ramswarup: I have written a lot on this topic and would request you to please study full web site and send me e-mail with your views. However in short God is almighty who creates, nurses, destroy the universe and again creates. We are free to do deeds good or bad but result is awarded by God. So we must always do pious deeds because God is omnipresent and is seeing all activities of everybody all times.

Kumar Alok: While doing Gayatri Japa, should we pronounce "Varenyam" or "Varenyan" i.e. should we pronounce "Anuswar" or "Ma halant"?
Swami Ramswarup: Please pronounce varen+yam because in Sanskrit alphabet ana is half pronounced then yam and ma halant. I have written this mantra on web site with full meaning and details and to pronounce the mantra with pranayaam also. Please locate from site and do accordingly. It will give you the best benefit.

Kumar Alok: I have experienced appearance of "brahmvarchas" to a certain extent on my forehead a few years ago, but after 3-4 years, somehow I lost it. Was it the effect of daily Gayatri Sadhana? If yes, then how much japa is required to regain it very quickly? Is there any particular type of conduct that accentuates and sustains the gain of Brahmvarchas?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes it was only due to reciting the holy gayatri mantra. Please now recite as advised above. I think you will get the good result. But practice must be daily both times. It will be more beneficial if you start havan also from gayatri mantra.

Kanisha: Parnam Guruji, I would like to know how to relax the mind the best way and also how to tackle the problems that comes and goes?
Swami Ramswarup: When we take sound sleep then we always feel relaxation. Similarly if we attain the stage of mind at awakening stage also then we get natural relaxation. But this stage comes after learning and practising ashtang yoga philosophy. Please learn and attain. After attaining this stage we too get physical and mental strength to face and solve problems happily. Actually most of the people of the world are after materialistic articles, pomp and show etc., and do not therefore get time in spiritualism. This is the main reason of sorrows and problems. We have to get success both in worldly pious deeds/responsibilities and in spiritual like Shri Ram, Shri Krishna.

Kanisha: I am also suffering from joints pain and would like to know the best prays and yoga to cure or to control the pains.
Swami Ramswarup: Yoga philosophy is learnt personally from a spiritual master who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga. I am away and cannot teach you. So please learn locally. Asan, prannayaam will give you relief but do not forget medical advice also.

Salim Juma: Out of personal interest I am doing research in the giving of tithe (religious dues) often 10% of ones income in various faiths. I would be very grateful if you can direct me to any specific verses in Veda regarding this. I am particularly interested in Rigveda as this is the oldest scripture that we have access to. I look forward to hearing from you.
Swami Ramswarup: I heartily appreciate your views please. Vedas are not books but it is a knowledge originated in the heart of four rishis at the time of beginning of the world direct from almighty God. First Rigveda knowledge comes so the Rigveda is the oldest then Yajurveda, Saamveda and Atharvaveda respectively. Rigveda mostly gives the knowledge of matters including spiritualism too. Yajurveda gives knowledge of pious deeds, Saamveda preaches how to worship almighty God, who is one and formless. Atharvaveda says the acceptance of three said Vedas and in addition preaches about God and medical science.

About donation every Vedas gives preach. Rigveda mandal 10 sukta 117 mostly says about donation. Mantra 1 of the said sukta says --- the hungry does not only meet with the death but he who is rich and has /have all kinds of foods also receive Death. So one has to go leaving this body. We can take with us only the result of pious deeds like donation and mantra says--- he who donates food, money etc., then his donation never goes in vain.and his assets does not decrease even. But those who do not donate, they never get satisfaction, peace and never realise God. In the next mantra too it is said--- those who are rich having food, money etc., but do not donate to the needy, poors and hungry etc., they never get peace and never realise God. In the next mantra 3 it is said that--- one should always donate to the poor, needy personnel. In the next mantra 4 it is said that ---the richest must help the others. The next mantra 5 says ---the assets never remains to one person only. Assets ever goes hither and thither like a bullock cart. So one should donate. Next mantra 6--- says that the money and food etc., must be respectfully donated to a spiritual learned, true saint otherwise if a richest utilise his property for his own and eats for his own then he is sinner and eats sin. The next mantra 7 says--- a farmer if cultivates from plough then he gets crops but the farmer who has facility of plough etc., but does not plough then he cannot get crops and thus is not wise. If one has the facility of cart/cars etc., then he uses otherwise not. A learned saint is superior to those learned saints who do not deliver preach, similarly those who are richest with all foods, etc., and donate are superior than those who are richest and do not donate. So one should always Donate. Mantra 9 says--- a man has two arms but both arms do not discharge equal duties. If a baby is being nursed by two wet nurse (dhaiyan in hindi) then they do not feed the baby with equal quantities of milk. Twins have no equal strength. Two rich members of a family do not feed from food and money to an authorised person equally. Therefore the donation must not be based on competition etc., but it should always be based on faith.

Paresh: I have gone through topic of Origin of Hinduism. Now the India of Today was the Aryavrat of Mahabharat then what was there In European Countries, Arabian Countries, African Countries? Do they follow Hinduism? I would like to know that how the different dharmas came into existence from Only one dharma (Hinduism-Vedic Dharma).
Swami Ramswarup: This is a deep and vast history. Before one Arab 96 crore 8 lakhs and about 53 thousand years ago this universe came into existence. Yog shastra sutra 1/26 says that God is the first guru of our four rishis and gave the knowledge of four Vedas to them. Based on Vedas it is mentioned in Manusmriti that, "aryah ishwarasya putrah" means Aryans are the sons of God. At the time of creation all human beings were called Aryans. Aryan means he who is gentle, doing always pious deeds. And Anarya means he who does bad deeds. The first time the universe created in Tibet as said in Vedas and Manusmriti. Thereafter our forefathers, after long long time came to the jungles and after cutting the jungles etc., they made here a country named Bharat. So Aryans did not come from outside. The aryans lived on the bank of river Sindhu in Bharatvarsh and were studying Vedas and doing all pious deeds according to Vedas like yajna, hard working towards duties etc., etc. Greek and Unanis first time started saying us Indu because of the word Sindhu and thereafter Hindu. Originally we are Aryans. Vedas have no caste system up to the period of Mahabharat i.e., before 5000 and about 300 hundred years back. There had been only one emperor of the earth, says Manusmriti and Mahabharat. At that time holy preach of four Vedas was only in force. And there were no other religions. Even present sects etc., were originated after Mahabharata war. Our prophets have made religions in force within two or three thousands years according to suitability of time. But originally Vedas are still applicable to all human beings as Vedas knowledge is not a sect being originated direct from God. Every person must therefore listen the Vedas too along with their sects.

Paresh: Bhagvad Geeta Tells that Human tastes the fruit of sanchit karma, what I mean that had been done in "Purva Janam". Now Person doesn't know what fruit does he got on what sanchit karma. Some says whatever paap done in purva janam for that God gives the bad sufferings as fruit. If he doesn't know what paap he has done in purva janam how he can save himself from repeating in the current janam in this kind of kaliyug?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually sorrows or pleasure is based on bad or good deeds done in the past births'. Suppose one soul has to take birth today, he has a bundle of deeds of past births called sanchit karmas. Now if he blessed a body for hundred years then he has to face the past deeds within hundred years, which are called prarabdh, but in human body the soul is also free to do pious deeds or bad deeds. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 says that we are free to do deeds but result is always awarded by God. If someone wants to know about the philosophy of deeds (karmas) he will have to study the Vedas then he will only be able to know about the karmas philosophy. The problem is this that nobody goes to a learned spiritual acharya who knows Vedas to study the Vedas and hence the darkness. Secondly Vedas as well as Geeta shalok 4/32 says about salvation after getting knowledge. And this knowledge is given by learned guru says Geeta shalok 4/34. Shalok 4/19 says that all past and present karmas are burnt by the fire of spiritual knowledge. Yajurveda mantra 40/ 2 says that by doing present pious deeds according to the Vedas, its result gives us a healthy life of hundred years and keeps away to bear any past or present karmas. So main problem is this that being busy in only materialistic world, the people mostly have no time to realise the truth. Otherwise every knowledge to know the past karmas or present karmas etc., etc., is available in the religion.

Deen: You said in Yajna that even God cannot change the Parishwamdharmi quality of soul. If that is so then how can anyone ever get detached from this mortal world? We stay in body created by Prakriti. Will we always remain attached with prakriti and other souls? How can we free ourselves from this entanglement? Can soul be attached to God instead of prakriti and other souls?
Swami Ramswarup: The soul has parishwangdharmi quality and rightly even God cannot change it because God has no sankalp-vikalp. His all actions are swabhavik (automatically--- see Shewtashwaro Upnishad 6/8) but soul has his free choice always either to attach with God or prakriti that is why the shruti have told shrey and prey (good and bad two paths). Soul has no fundamental quality to be attached with only prakriti please.

Deen: You also said that mann is sinful and cannot ever take us to the right path. I think you are very right. You had also given a tip by Bhishma Pitahmah that before one starts getting a thought in mann, the soul can come to know and can divert mann to a holy path. Why do we pray that "tat may mana shiv sankalpam asto"? Can't we control mann through "abhyasen varaagyen tan nirodhah"? I try to fulfil all my duties and daily make a sustained effort as per your preachings. I seek your blessings to help me to be free from karmbhandans.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please we (soul) can control mann by practice of ashtang yoga. And with the pray i.e., "tat me manah shiv sankalpamastu". Mann is made of prakriti. Prakriti has raj, tam, satv qualities which are always in mann being made of them (sat ahankaar). Please study 24 yoga lectures at the top of this site and send me e-mail. It will help you. If you are desirous I can also send spiritual books written by me which are more faithful for an aspirant.

Sanjith: I consider myself to have a good spiritual quotient. So, here goes my question. By the Srimad Bhagvatam... We don't we all sing and praise the lord and lead our lives that way (like Lord Sri Caitanya). Why do we have to be bound to materialistic pleasures?? Why??
Swami Ramswarup: Because Geeta, the holy book, has written by Vyas Muni who learnt four Vedas and practised Ashtang Yoga philosophy whereas the preacher of Geeta are those who do not know about Vedas and do not do practice of Ashtang Yoga, after which only the qualities of pious deeds are originated not mere on study and preach and listening.

Sanjith: And as per Adi Sankaracarya, is Aham Brahmasmi true?? If that's true then why dont we all start realizing our true self and go in search of that inner self which is the Brahman and thus acheive ultimate salvation. Why all this trouble and tensions of daily life??? Does this mean that your birth itself is a curse as you automatically become bonded to your parents and to the materialistic pleasures of the world?? Boy... I am confused here... Help, I need somebody!!!!
Swami Ramswarup: The philosphy of aham braham asmi may be personal view of Adi Shankracharyajee. But four Vedas do not accept and even did not accept in past three yugas, according to Valmiki Ramayan, Shastras, Upnishads etc. In this connection I have written a book also. Please intimate your address to post the same if you are so desirous.

Jeevan Singh: Does love really exist? I mean how is it that two strangers meet and out of nowhere the feeling started between both of them. Actually this is not my story but I always sit and think what is love? What are the feeling that takes place and why did it have to take place? I do understand that people asked you about religion problem but what I am asking you is just a thought from my side.
Swami Ramswarup: Soul resides in body. Body and all world made by God is attractive one so most of the love is based on attraction of prakriti, i.e., based on physical charm only. Suppose we have seen a beautiful garden with plenty of the best flowers and attractive scenes there, then we will come back to home and will enjoy by describing the scene and flowers. But the scene or flowers will not disturb our peace of mind. Similarly if we are not heartily attached with anybody else then his or her beauty will not disturb us. But in case of man or woman where soul resides and have millions times more attraction than the flowers and scenes, then we are disturbed only. So we must avoid this attraction of physique like physique of flowers and scene. Because when physique will be destroyed then our love also will have no existence. True love is based with soul to soul.

Shelia: Thank you sooooo much for taking the time from your busy schedule to enlighten me and spread the word of God to bring peace to the Globe. Yes, you are perfectly correct, there are many Temples and Disciples here in Ontario. Personally, I feel strongly that my temple is in my heart and there are many unanswered questions! When one meditates, during meditation, practice yoga does this cause any harm to the path of self realization?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Actually real yoga philosophy in the eternal knowledge of the Vedas is called ashtang yoga, which is actually helpful in realising God.

Shelia: If so, what is being done to clear that Chakra? How do you determine that that Chakra is block and which one? Please expand. Corresponding with you in India makes me feel connected and closer to God and is looking forward to visiting.
Swami Ramswarup: There are muladhar (guda) chakra, swadishtan (pedu) chakra, mannipur (nabhi) chakra, anhad (heart) chakra, vishudh (kanth), agya (between two eyebrow) chakra, shestra sar (kapaal), which are to be described. But there is no problem of the chakra. Actually the aspirant has to concentrate mainly on agya chakra and all chakras are known automatically. Three days back I have given long answer on web site about advaitvad and would request you to please study for knowledge.

Devla: Actually I am following a spiritual guru. One of my friends told me that she has been told by God to direct me to a different path.
Swami Ramswarup: Nobody as yet has talked with God since the creation.

Devla: Actually this friend of mine has been blessed with some divine powers, I started seeing the spiritual guru she directed me towards. I felt a tremendous change in myself, towards the better. But now when I meditate I feel suffocating as my concentration doesn�t work well. Also I feel disinterested towards everything in life such as wearing good clothes, talking to people, not affected by relations, etc. I feel the world is useless, no studying, no enjoying is of any use. The world is running after useless things. People don�t know that one day everything is going to finish. This realisation of the truth of life doesn�t make me happy but sad and uninterested in life. I always pray myguru to call me towards him, because I cant tolerate living in this useless world. And I can�t tolerate being away from God because I love him so much. What should I do Swamiji? Please advice me.
Swami Ramswarup: These all feelings are because of lack of concentration and eternal knowledge. You have taken birth and thus the soul (yourself) has been provided with body, mind, organs etc., to discharge duties and do pious deeds and side by side to do worship etc., to realise God. Really to achieve the motto a spiritual guru is needed. Our past advices us that Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Mata Sita, Rishis, Munis lived in family, discharged their moral duty, did worship/tapsya while living in family and achieved the motto the world is not baseless or false because it is not said in any Veda or shashtras but it is said that the bad deeds/sins of the world are false and have to leave. Yajurveda mantra 40/2 clearly says while discharging duty, doing hard work to a right path, only it is possible that we will have not to face the result of karmas. To avoid the world or to say that world is not the living place etc., etc., is also a result of bad karmas or bad society. Yajurveda mantra 40/1 advises not to deny the world but discharge your duties thinking that everything is of God and not ours. So please be alert about your above feelings which are against the Vedas. You have also taken birth in a family in the world and have enjoyed a lot as yet but now to deny the world is not according to truth. Please do hard job and get progress in the world and pay full attention in spiritualism. Try to listen the Vedas, do jaap of holy name of God, perform Yagya (Yajna) and learn yoga philosophy. Please be aware of false prophets.

Raja: "One may put it like this - God is an 'assumption' - something that you accept as true without question or proof.
Swami Ramswarup: God is not an assumption please. The power who has made our body and mind by which we assumes several questions, he is God, but God is not an assumption. Because God has unlimited qualities like the power of creation, nurses, destroying etc., and he is also beyond description, beyond calculation is the God cannot be assumed. God is realised by worship, meditation, tapsya and for this a real spiritual guru is required.

Raja: Why don't you ask for proof? Because it is not possible to prove. But, if you accept it, a lot of problems seem to get solved, or at least seem to be clearer than what it was without the assumption.
Swami Ramswarup: God first is proved by studying Vedas and listening real preach. Secondly God can be proved by guess. Suppose there is a smoke in the air at a very long distance. So your guess is true that there is a fire. In the night we guess that there will be a tomorrow and sun will rise. So this guess is 100% true. Similarly if we guess that who has made sun, moon, earth, space etc., then first answer will be that we have not made. But really the world has been made by somebody. So the power who has made the world is called God on the basis of our guess. Then we follow the truth and one day we can realise the God.

Raja: From the elementary school, people know about how the assumptions help in establishing scientific theories. No one comes up with a proof for an assumption. They just show that if you accept the assumption as valid, then some real-life things can be explained easily. The human mind seeks to explore the answers to some questions, which are not answered by science as yet. The scientists can tell you that the planet earth is just a point in the universe. Well, how big is the universe? Does it have any end? If so, what lies beyond it? Science is yet to tell us these things.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually science means to go deeply to know about the worldly articles only like sun, moon, planets, medical science, botany, zoology, leaving away the God. Actually Yajurveda mantra 40/11 says that the progress of science and spiritualism both must be there together. One-sided science or one-sided spiritualism is false and destroy the life. So science will never tell us about God or peace or truth because these are not the subjects of science. And that is why from the progress of science the human being never be happy being against the above said Ved mantra. Our ancient rishis actually were full scientist and complete spiritual master. The assumption is not baseless or false as cited above regarding assumption of rising sun tomorrow. Actually problem is this that most of the human beings have no time to learn or discuss the truth for a long time being attracted in worldly affairs. Where as the motto of human life is only to realise God while discharging moral duties.

Raja: Mr. Newton could give you the value of the force with which two masses attract each other. But, why in the first place, two masses SHOULD attract each other? Who set these rules? No answer in science? Fine, let's assume that there's an almighty, or God, who set these.
Swami Ramswarup: I have several times given answer about attraction from Vedas. Because proof are Vedas and our rishis realised too. When husband and wife are alive, attraction remains. Death one of them finishes the attraction and nobody loves the dead body. So attraction is still not in bodies, earth, moon, sun or planets. God is everywhere. And the attraction is within God says Yajurved mantra 33/43. In this mantra it is said that sun and every planets etc., are attracted towards each other due to the attraction power of God within all. As regards dead body the attraction was of the soul. However we must not blame the science because science is also from Vedas and appreciated by God himself and everybody is enjoying with the science articles. So many saints not aware of the Vedic philosophy, insult the science and scientists, which is sin. They do not know at that time and rather thankless that they are preaching from loud speakers/mike, wearing clothes, having decorated platform, have so many cars and enjoy in palaces, have fridge, AC, etc., etc., all due to the blessings of scientists.

Raja: Religion is a way of life. This, too, has some basic assumptions. One of them is that people have to live in a society. To live in a society, there should be certain rules acceptable by all, rules which tell you what you should do (or what is good)
Swami Ramswarup: There are two things good or bad, true or untrue, light or darkness etc., etc. So rules are of two kinds man made and God made. From the ancient times the God made rules preached in the Vedas have been faithful in the life of human beings. So the rules must be according to Vedas in the society. God had created the universe and thus also has framed rules of the Vedas to be accepted by human beings. Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, King Janak and unlimited people of past three yugas accepted the Vedas and realise permanent peace in their family life.

Raja: And what you shouldn't (what is bad). Like, one should not kill others (excepting for some barbaric religions, others agree on it), you should be respectful to God etc. But why should a man accept these rules - unless he is tempted/forced to do so? So, God enters the scene. "You do something good and God will reward you. Do something bad, and God will punish you. Never mind who/which/what is God, he keeps an eye on you always." This shapes it up well.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. Man proposes and God disposes.

Raja: The fear of unknown is the greatest fear. And, there's a chance of reward, too, if someone stays 'good' throughout his life. God is really the Santa Clause for the adults.
Swami Ramswarup: God is God and cannot be considered Santa Claus. But we can take good advice of Santa Claus.

Raja: God is actually in your mind. You can do nearly as well without keeping him in your mind. But, in times of distress, it gives some relief to believe that there is a supernatural power from where you will get help.
Swami Ramswarup: God is everywhere, not alone in the mind.

Raja: This seems that only the stupid and spineless people, who don't have faith in themselves, should have faith in God.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. Person must first realise himself by hard working and adopting a true path, which is eternal, right from the beginning of earth. So you are right that the stupid and spineless people who could not do hard job to know themselves they worship usually those Gods whose existence is not there or they deny the real God.

Raja: But even the most intelligent one can have periods of depression and distress and believing in a supernatural help somewhat reduces the stress.
Swami Ramswarup: Because he is intelligent in worldly matters, study etc. like a scientist but not intelligent in real spiritualism. No please (on believing in supernatural help somewhat reduces the stress). Without the help of medical science depression is not controlled. However when medical advice and yoga philosophy are both taken into consideration then only the depression is over.

R. Gowrishankarr: What is rajayogam? How to get this level?
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one ashtang yoga, detail of which are mentioned in my yoga lectures at the top of this website and I will request you to go through the lectures please. Raj Yoga has not been mentioned in Vedas.

Rajesh: How does the Indian govt justify its silence over the Gujarat massacres? Although it has been pretended to make an enquiry etc nothing has really been done. In fact the Gujarat chief minister Mr. Modi is congratulated as seen by his re-election. This man should have been brought to justice. The situation in India as far as the minorities is concerned is disturbing. It is no more the India one knew. Instead of good values and true education the population, the younger generation especially, is being taught hatred and violence against minorities who don�t even know why this is all happening. The massacres in Gujarat are just the beginning of an ominous holocaust in this once great democratic society. What can be done to save this great country from the hands of a murderous, cunning regime who are even falsifying history to 'prove' their point?
Swami Ramswarup: Govt., is not totally silent please but still govt., has to pay more and prompt and special attention. No doubt that some of the leaders pay no attention properly and the administration thus works in influence of the leaders, but we must faith on justice. And justice will sure do the needful at last. Main culprits who burnt the train are not yet been arrested due to the one or the other reasons. But definitely one-day justice will do his own task. I ever pray God for the best solution to the innocent.

Satish: I have been cheated by many people so far and feel frustrated due to the same. Is there anyway I can KILL these people through some mantras, please let me know.
Swami Ramswarup: Main justice is in the hands of God and He, at a proper time, does the needful. Second courts are also there and one should get help of administration. But no such mantras are there in Vedas please.

In Patel: About Maharshi Maheshyogi's detail about yoga & ayurveda please.
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry please. I do not know. But I know that he usually uses some words of Vedas on TV but still worship statue, which are not mentioned in Vedas. His agriculture plan from cowdung is, however, appreciated because it is in Vedas.

Mahesh Songirkar: Where should be the exact position of toilet?
Swami Ramswarup: According to Vedas, it must be in open or attached with room with flush system, somewhat away from kitchen. But today�s Vaastukala, etc. is not needed because it is not mentioned in Vedas.

Anesh Chandra: I want to become a very dedicated and good Shiv Bhakth. Please advice what puja I should practice daily and what else needed to be done.
Swami Ramswarup: In accordance with the Vedas, Shiva is the name of Almighty God. But in Shiv Purana etc., it seems that another Shiva is also there. I advice only bhakti of Almighty God, while performing Yajna and Ashtang Yoga, which is the best. Because two or three God are not there. There is only one God in the Vedas who is unchangeable, beyond description, immortal, creates the universe, nurses and destroy. He is Almighty God and thus needs no assistance. And does not delegate his powers to anybody else.

Shelia: If a person mediates on Mother Gayatri, or Lord Shiva, or lets say Mother Durga and they become a yogi, do they have to choose a suitable time to leave their bodies in order to achieve a favorable destination? Are they protected by lord Krishna, or do they have to get guidance from a living spiritual master? How do they recognised a true Spiritual Master, is it the same as you have previously explained as a Guru and in your Lecture.
Swami Ramswarup: If a person chant Gayatri mantra, does Yajna and practices yam, niyam, asan, pranayaam, pratyahar, dharna, dhyan and Samadhi i.e., Ashtang Yoga then he attains salvation while he is alive. Salvation is got while living alive and not after death. This is all according to Vedas and shashtras. As regards Lord Shiva, Mother Durga etc., these bhaktis are not mentioned in Vedas. Because the salvation is attained while living so no question of choosing destination at the time of death. Salvation means realisation of Almighty God who never takes birth. And salvation means to be free from all bindings of all karmas, similarly as a prisoner is freed from a jail. So the God protects i.e., actually God gives freedom to the yogi. And the yogi's soul gets merriment for ever i.e., parmanand. Yes please the guru must be the same as I have explained before.

S. Chandrasekaran: What is karma? How to get relieved from Karma? What are good things and bad things? What is the life of the soul?
Swami Ramswarup: I have already explained about the karmas a lot on the web site and would request you to please choose the question-answer and go through. Then please again send me e-mail. However there are three types of karmas 1. Sanchit karmas --- total karmas of all the previous births. 2. Prarabdh karma --- some karmas are taken from sanchit karmas and soul takes birth (new body) to bear the prarabhd karmas. 3. Kriyamaan karmas --- our present birth's deed to get releived from karma a real worship of God i.e., study of Vedas and spiritual books, to perform yajna, and to practise ashtang yoga daily is necessary even while discharging family duties.

To do deeds according to Vedas and shahstras is good and against is sin. Soul is eternal. Life is of body only and not of soul. Soul changes the body according to karmas.

R.Gowrishankarr: How to attain Enlightenment? What are the different ways of attaining this stage? Please advice your views.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually there is only one God and the God himself has given the knowledge of four Vedas to get enlightenment. Ancient Rishis who knew full Vedas and ashtang yoga practically also gave knowledge in their six shashtras and thereafter Valmiki Ramayan, Mahabharta (Geeta), etc., so the ocean of the knowledge is four Vedas and thereafter the other shastras and holy books. Conclusion is that to realise God/enlightenment, one should do daily hawan/yajna, practice of ashtang yoga and discharging of moral duties towards family, society and nation according to Vedas. So daily prayer, yam, niyam, aasan, pranayaam, pratyahar, dharna, dhyan {meditation} and samadhi will serve the purpose sure. However nowadays so many religious paths have been originated but those are really true who are based on the philosophy of four Vedas.

Ram: Thanks for replying my questions about Cow. After reading some Indian Vedic philosophies, puranas, and upanishad for 6 month, I concluded that there are still different opinions and doubt about the Supreme Soul (The one God) and the creation of universe. Some say the Lord Shiva is the one, or some say the Lord Bishnu is the one. And some say the Shakti Mata is the one. And about the creation some say, Shakti creates 14 bhuwan before created the tri-dev (Barmah, Bishnu, and Siva) from her right hand and from her left hand she created the Lord Ganesh. So Ganesh is as powerful as tri-dev. And some say Siva creates 14 bhuwan before creates Isa, Isa created Rudra God of storm and breath, then from Rudra Bishnu and from Bishnu Barmah. And somewhere Bishnu created all. One upanishad say there was a Supreme Soul in the darkness, then he created the 14 bhuwan and adi shakti. Then he created one maya purush, God gave him breath and 5 organs. Then when God look at the maya purush's eyes, he saw Himself and created Himself from the eye image. and that God is Sadasiva and maya purush is Bishnu. So if some Hindus look at this all information, they definitely will be confused. Right now, what peoples are talking is religion and science must go hand by hand. If there was God existed, it should be proven by science. So for Hindu, it is a very old religion to proof by science but we have Vedas, puranas, upanishad and others sacred scripture that can shows some true information. If shastri like you put the real information about creation of universe very thoroughly. There shouldn't be different opinions. And about the God, I also believe in only one God, and one God divided into many according to duties and time. But the confusion for most of the Hindus are which one is the Supreme Soul or the one eternal God. So there should be more detail on forming of tri-dev, from which ever they came from. So please can you write me in detail about the creation and the forming of tridev from supreme soul? After reading lots of Hindus scripture, I Just guess that the tri-dev are the one and Siva, Bishnu and Barmah are the soul (atma), body and five senses of the Supreme Lord. When compare to the men, a men has live force like atma, full Body and other five senses or brain. So for the God, siva a supreme soul has no form, body as a bishnu, which is everywhere, and senses, knowledge ,brain and organs is a barmha. So as a brain or senses or 5 organs, bharma can speak as God bani, can be reproductive and has barmah gyan, like wise , bishnu is a body, he can protect all because he is the real body, can incarnate. And siva is soul so he is close to every one with their sprit, so we know him as lord of the ghost also. I can be wrong but still I'm studying. So please can you justify my opinion?
Swami Ramswarup: Regarding the clearance of doubt always proof is required. First of all we will have to understand the principal that until the knowledge is given by anybody, the knowledge cannot be obtained. So really a spiritual master is required as per the proof of four Vedas and thereafter the proof of Yoga Shashtra and Samkhya Shashtra by Rishi Patanjali and Kapil respectively. Vedas are the supreme proof to know the truth i.e., if our views tally with the Vedas then it is a true knowledge otherwise false. First of all at the time of creation no guru is present. So in all Vedas and Yajurveda mantra 31/7 and Yoga Shahstra sutra 1/26 say that our first guru is Almighty God who preaches Vedas knowledge at that time. Now come to the point, according to Vedas and shashtras there is only one God. As regards Shiva , Vishnu and Brahma, Rigveda mantra 1/164/46 there is only one God but his names are several according to qualities. And those names are of the one God. Shiva means who is beneficial to whole universe, so he is only God who is beneficial to all universe. So Shiva is the name of almighty God only. Vishnu means who is omnipresent. So the omnipresent is the only God. So the Vishnu is the name of the said God. Braham means who is the biggest in the world. As the God is the biggest in the world, so Braham or Brahma is also the name of said one Almighty God. Vedas and shashtras give proof of the said statement. Whereas most of the people are not giving the references or proof of the Ved mantras. As regards creation by Shakti etc., it is not mentioned in the Vedas. One side everybody say that there is only one God who creates and on the other hand they also say that Devi, Devta or Shakti creates. See God is almighty and needs no assistance of anybody else to create, nurse and destroy the universe. God is independent and we people are dependent. My dear your views are appreciated. About the creation, I have written a lot on this web site and would request you to please first go through the web site and then send me e-mail. Your study of web site will sure give you a vast knowledge and also minimize my labour to make you understand about one God and creation by him only. I shall be waiting eagerly for your reply. This subject is interesting, huge and full of benefits to the mankind and therefore must not be stopped by you. Thereafter I shall give you the brief of the creation from Rigveda and Yajurveda. But you must yet know that except God there is nobody who has even a little power to make straw. As I have stated above with proof that Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma are the name of only one God and not soul, body and five senses. According to mandal 10 of Rigveda, God creates universe from prakriti and first creation of prakriti is mind, then ahankar, panch tan matrannni, panch mahabhoot, and thereafter sun, moon, bodies, five senses, five perceptions, etc. I will give you the whole details when you study the full web site and send me e-mail.

Sudarshan Dharankar:Are any yoga camps going to be organized in USA now or in future?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. I used to come though USA in New York but in the near future there is no program as I am busy to write spiritual book and another book of yoga.

Shelia: Thank you for your e-mail. I have been doing my prayer for world peace, I also pray for you, so that you can guide your children like myself to the right path of Self Realization. How do I meditate? Could you please elaborate? What type of breathing should I do? Do I have to say mantra with breathing technique?
Swami Ramswarup: Daughter, actually the yoga philosophy is always learnt in person. There are eight fold path of yoga philosophy i.e., yam, niyam, asan, pranayaam, pratyahar, dharna, dhyan and samadhi. Most of the people now a days starts from asan, pranayaam and then they jump to dhayan (meditation) which is totally against the eternal knowledge of the Vedas and hence no benefit. We are holding a yoga camp from 25th April for a week. Please try to attend if possible. Otherwise please go through the 22 yoga lectures at the top of the web site and send me e-mail. I shall try to give you knowledge of yoga through e-mail but best procedure is to learn the same in person.

Raj Aryan: If it is sin to have meat regarding it as a JEEV then what about the vegetables? Are they dead? Please give your opinion, according to Vedas, should we eat meat?
Swami Ramswarup: Shashtras say Varjayte Madhumasam Ch i.e., meat and the addiction are prohibited so first one should obey the shashtra. Again in Atharvaveda it is said that I am (God himself) seeing that you slaughtered the animals, I am seeing that you purchased the meat, I am seeing that you cooked, and I am seeing, you ate the meat. Now you prepare yourself to bear the punishment. So we must be afraid of the punishment of God. Generally the pious deeds are those which are according to the Vedas and shahstras and sins are those which are against the Vedas and shashtras. So we must not do the sin by eating the meat and obey the order of God. Now see the structure of meat eater and the vegetable eater. Vegetarians have the different type of teeth and intestines in comparison of meat eater like cat, dog, lion etc. Cow, elephant are vegetarians and they have same structure like man or woman. The vegetarians have the biggest power in comparison of meat eater animals. God has given us order of vegetables and not meat in the Vedas keeping aside the question of live or dead. And in opposition lion, dog, cat, etc., meat eater animals have been ordered to take the meat keeping aside the question of live or dead. So we must obey God and not man.

Sivasubramanian: According to astrologists that this is the last birth for my spouse? Will it be true? Please let us know about peoples re-birth again. There were few astrologers who were able to tell us that as what our ancestors (expired earlier grandma/grandpa etc.,) are at present if we present them their date of birth name and other details. Can we believe their answers and believing them can we offer good things to the persons ear-marked thinking that they are our ancestor.
Swami Ramswarup: Astrology subject is not mentioned in Vedas and hence not authenticated please. Future is always based on present pious deeds, hard working, devotion and dedication towards a true path. Then one gets salvation following the religious path and thus finishes future births otherwise rebirth is sure. Yes, rebirth is sure if one does not get salvation. Soul is eternal who lives in the body but body is destroyed. When soul comes out of body at the time of death, either the soul will not get rebirth (rebody) if soul has got salvation or final liberation. Otherwise soul will never remain in space without getting next body according to karmas and Vedas rule. This all (finding rebirth of ancestors through astrology) is false being unauthenticated as not mentioned in the Vedas and shashtras. At the time of death the body is burnt and therefore cannot be rebuilt.

Surya Prakash: I know that Gayatri Mantra is to be chanted in the morning, noon and dusk. Whereas, I am working in such a place that morning would not be possible, (I can do mentally without proper asana or sitting) as everybody sleeping in the same room upto 8am, which I do not find privacy rather I do not like to chant in that area. In the evening, we are at work and could not be possible to chant. Only the best time for me is in the afternoon between 1.30pm to 4.00pm (these are our lunch hours). Can I chant in this time? However, I continue to do chanting mentally, whenever the time permits. Of course, during night times, automatically, I am used to chant the mantra. Is it not right to chant Gayatri mantra other than the THREE TIMES? I request your advice - to keep the fire in me.
Swami Ramswarup: Time will never permit us but we have to command on the time for which this golden opportunity of human life has been blessed by God. The whole duties are to be discharged faithfully but these are discharged only to worship God. See we are soul and not body. If body is maintained then the soul resides happily in the body and can continue real worship to realise God, which is our only motto. So to maintain the body we earn and must earn to wear clothes, to eat food, to live in house etc., etc. But see this money thus is only to maintain body and will be burnt at last. If we do not use this body to realise God then we have failed and will ever face sorrows, problems etc. Soul thus does not eat, does want home, clothes etc., soul is away from all these requirements because all worldly requirements are meant for only body. Soul is hungry only to listen pious preach about God. So please try to sit for meditation and chant on gayatri mantra, by hook and crook. You can go to garden early in the morning to chant and meditate there. However, to chant the mantra mentally is more powerful and you may chant mentally even while walking or in lying position. I have explained meaning of gayatri mantra on the web site. Please see and chant the mantra with meaning, which will give the best result. Two times are good but can be done three times also.

Lea: How did Hinduism have an effect on the American law code today?
Swami Ramswarup: Because USA and our country are democratic. We respect all religions.

Makarand: There are various colours such as Red. Blue, Orange, Green, White etc. etc....... and, these colours are related to human nature, behaviour, preferences etc. E.g. White relates to purity, Red relates to aggressiveness, fire etc, Green relates to peace, calm etc. In this way, do we find any such meanings to colours in our Vedas or, any literature?
Swami Ramswarup: The sun�s ray has seven colours. There are two things in the world good or bad (holy and sin). Black colour is not appreciated mostly. Why? Because black colour sits by capturing all other colours. So if someone is selfish and gathering all articles, goods for himself only then he is not good and not appreciated being selfish and can be addressed black hearted. White colour reflects all other colours to all and that is why it is white. So when we respect other and leave goods for other to use also (donate) then we are of clear heart. This world is made of prakriti. So every colour and gold, silver and other brightness of the world attracts souls to be indulged for doing sins. On the other hand the articles also help to donate and serve the human being to realise God and to get peace. So colours are also attractive, the world is also an attraction but we have to make the same for the best. We must be clean-hearted and not black hearted.

Anu: How many sons of Bhim's & Arjun's and what are their names?
Swami Ramswarup: Bhim had Ghtothkach from Hidimba, the only son. Arjuna had Abhimanyu from Subhdra, the only son. But this is history and we must remember it to make alive the culture to maintain the only good task in present life. Otherwise we must always recite and remember the holy name of God for getting peace.

Shelia: Thank your for your reply. What do one need to know when seeking a living Guru?
Swami Ramswarup: Thanks. The eternal culture of the universe are four Vedas the knowledge of which is generated in the heart of four Rishis by God himself. But our bad luck that nowadays most of the so-called saints are preaching their own theory and against the Vedas, and thus people are attracted. For example, mostly saints say that Shri Ram and Shri Krishna did guru so you also take guru. Fundamentally this is wrong and unauthenticated because Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, King Harishchandra and several kings and public of those time did guru like Guru Vashishth and Rishi Sandeepan and those all gurus knew thoroughly the knowledge of four Vedas, yajna, ashtang yoga. I would request you to go through my 17 lectures of yoga at the top of this web site also. So a complete guru is he who knows four Vedas and ashtang yoga and complete knowledge of karma, upasana and gyan. In this connection Yog Shashtra sutra 1/26 also says that first guru is God and we must follow his knowledge of Vedas through present guru. The ancient Rishis were of simple-living whereas present gurus have long-long so many cars, assets, luxuries, etc., etc. Most of the present gurus say that money is nothing etc., etc. but they gather money in plenty of bags and enjoy. These mostly say that family is nothing and gathers all the families. They say son is nothing but he has been born as a son. This is all surprising because it is totally against the Vedas. Vedas have only produced King Harishchandra, Dashrath, Janak, Abhimanyu, Arjun, Yudhishtr and several others the warriors and justice and Vyas Muni, Kapil Muni, Guru Vashishth, Atri Rishi, Agastya Rishi and other several the knowledgest and Mata Sita, Ansuya, Savitri and several others and Bal Brahamcharini Gargi, the guru of king Janak. But due to our bad luck that we have forgotten Vedas and therefore rebirth of the said dignities are not being made visible, though the worship is lot in India. Our leaders and most of the gurus do worship but no peace, no justice, no brotherhood, no respect of women, etc., etc. So please be careful to find a real guru and beware of false prophets.

Aziz Alam: I am a student. I was among the competent students but for last two years I am facing absent mindedness, lack of concentration, laziness and tiredness of mentality. Is there any solution in yoga? If yes I will become your disciple?
Swami Ramswarup: When our views are spread unnecessarily it produces mental disturbances and health also. A student is to concentrate only n study and health, being his moral duty. But the cinemas and TVs and other attractions of materialistic world have attracted students and thus the problem. Really if someone want to be a great man he will have to concentrate on his moral duties and pious deeds only. For this good preaches are required. One should awake early in the morning for along morning walk and light exercises. Must take plenty of water daily, must control five senses, five perceptions and mind that bad deeds are not done. To raise the power of concentration a student must learn 6 to 8 yoga asan, pranayaam and meditation. This will give a student mental and physical strength.

Vijay Mistry: I am Gujarati and we are called prajapati. I am trying to understand how or which family tree is taking. Our gotra is Parshuram. Also want to know how do we know our gotra?
Swami Ramswarup: The soul resides in our body is eternal. Soul changes the body only, which are called births. So naturally you were also in the previous universe and right from the beginning of this earth. This soul according to his past deeds takes birth in the shape of animals, birds and human beings, based on our karmas, suddenly with the kindness of God we get this human body and thus our tribe starts. No question arises that the tribe must be made continue. It means our son, daughters and following generations must always take birth of human body and not animal's or bird's etc., but when we do deeds against the Vedas, shashtras then our tribe one day is finished and souls take birth in other bodies but man or woman. So either we must take salvation or we must do such pious deeds that till salvation our rebirth must be in human life (man or woman).

Shanker Verma: Meri height 5"4 hai aur meri age 19 yrs hai kya meri height aur bar sakti hai agar hai to kaise?
Swami Ramswarup: Height bardai ja sakti hai. Ya to aap yahan aane kee koshish karin ek yo do din ke liye nahin to wahin kisi se vajra asan, padam asan, pashchimotaasan, uttanpadasan, sarpasan aur khas taur per tardasan sikhein..Pashchimotanasan or tardasan aur rozana kee daur (race) her halat main aapke kad ko baradegee. Subha aur sham ground main daur lagayin.

Anna: Why does heart stop working?
Swami Ramswarup: Due to blockage of veins or respiratory system.

Ekta: Tell me one thing why some times happen that why try our best for some special purpose thing when the purpose is also beneficial for us and our relations, that we do all efforts but also then it got delay and pending then what should we think our efforts are not complete or God doesn�t want it to happen?
Swami Ramswarup: You have, I think, heard that man proposes and God disposes. Actually in Vedas, it is a fundamental law of God, also mentioned in Yajurveda mantra 7/48 stating we are free to every good or bad deeds but result is awarded by God only. Secondly we have to face the result of past births' deeds (good or bad). So, if we do not want to face the result of bad deeds in the shape of problems then we will have to burn the deeds by real worship and yoga philosophy, which due to our bad luck, is not being brought up by those saints who are against the Vedas and are spreading unauthenticated man made views to earn money only. So to achieve the good target first, really a hard working/struggle is needed but too spiritualism is required. When both i.e., hard working and spiritualism both are adopted then Yajurveda mantra 40/14 says about sure success.

Vanitha: Can women worship Lord Shiva? Can we have him in our altar together with all the other deities? I am very much into this soul-searching and self realization. What I understand from my mother is that it isn't advisable to have Lord Shiva in our altar for he will put us into many tests, which we might not be able to endure. Anyway, what I believe is God will never test us and whatever good and bad we go through now is our karmas from the earlier birth.
Swami Ramswarup: The eternal knowledge is given by God in the Vedas only wherein only one Almighty God is worshipped who creates, nurses and destroys the universe and again creates. In Vedas there is no mention of the bhakti told by you please. Due to our bad luck the knowledge of Vedas and yoga is not being brought up by the most of the present saints who are against the Vedas. So people are not in touch of the reality. Yes you are right that good or bad is based on our past and present karmas. I would request you to please go through the 17 yoga lectures on this web site and then send me e-mail which will help you to know the only one almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe and again creates.

Anu: Tell me what is the name of Bhisma's sons.
Swami Ramswarup: Bhisham was neshthic brahamchari, did not marry and thus had no child.

Andy: Tell me the names of mahabharat characters.
Swami Ramswarup: It is long process please like Pandu, Dhritrashtra, and their sons, five pandavas,--- Yudhishthir, Arjuna, Bhim, Nakul and Sehdev and hundred and one kauravs like Duryodhan etc., and not possible to mention here being lengthy.

Jamnadass: My heart want to know about Bhakti Yuga and what are the steps to do it?
Swami Ramswarup: The basic requirement is of a spiritual learned master who knows eternal knowledge of Vedas and yoga philosophy, then diksha is required. Brahamcharya is the fundamental requirement. Hereafter the real path is known. Brahamcharya means whether married or unmarried one must control his five senses and five perceptions and mind and the way is also taught by spiritual master.

Kasthuri Rangan: Ancient times Sivan and Vishnu were in good understanding where as now vasihnavites and sivaites are logger heads by this Hindusim may vanish in the ensuing decades. Kindly enlighten
Swami Ramswarup: I would request you to please go through the 17 lectures of yoga philosophy at the top of this web site. It will make you understand the eternal knowledge given by the God himself in the shape of four Vedas. Shiva means he who does the best beneficials for the human beings and he is alone God. So the shiva means the name of almighty God. And not any other devta. Vishnu means he who is everywhere (vishlri vyaptau vishnu i.e., he who is omnipresent) and he is only alone God.in Vedas it is said "ekam satah vipra bahuda vadanti" which means God is one but his names are several qualitywise. So according to the Vedas there are no any separate devta like shiva, vishnu or brahma but these are the names of one God. God being almighty needs no assistant. So God creates, nurses and destroys the universe and again creates himself only which in Vedas called ikshann. So we must find the truth from Vedas and shashtras. But our bad luck that presently the most of the saints are spreading poison in the soceity and have become totally professional and are totally against the Vedas, yajna and yoga philosphy. Yoga word is also being used to earn the money mostly. Because there are eight fold path of yoga philosophy preached by God in the Vedas i.e., yam, niyam, asan, pranayaam, pratyahaar, dharnna, dhyan and samadhi (please study yoga lectures as stated above). But alas! Only asan, pranayaam and meditation and too against the Vedas is being used keeping aside other five fold path. So it has just become a cut piece like a rat who cuts the cloth.

Satyanarain: Why does love happen?
Swami Ramswarup: It is due to bad evils please. I have already written a lot about love with equal heart combined (love with soul) keeping aside the physical charm, which is finished one day and thus love is also finished. Please see the web site.

Subhas: I am looking for Ram Baan, just like the Hunuman baan. Does Ram baan exist? How can we payback God?
Swami Ramswarup: We can pay back to God by remembering his holy name (daily jaap but first to be learnt from spiritual master), doing pious deeds and studying Vedas and discharging our duties accordingly. As regards Rambaan etc., it was a real pious history. The good preaches of Shri Ram will make our life happy and not baan.

Vijay Mistry: Can you tell us more on Prajapati?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, Prajapati means the supreme commander of whole of the universe i.e., Almighty God that is why while performing holy havan we say "Prajapatay swaha idam Prajapatya idan na mam"--- meaning- this worship (aahuti) is for Prajapati (Almighty God), and this all is for God and not for me.

Latchman: How did you removed evil force that is being tied to you?
Swami Ramswarup: How sun removes the darkness? Actually darkness has no power to be present before sun, either sun will be there or darkness will be there. So by tapsya, studies of Vedas, practising yoga philosophy and pious deeds and discharging duties towards family, society and nation, one attains the qualities like a sun. Where evil (illusion) has no power even to face.

premauppiliappan: I want to learn Vedic maths and I want to learn yoga asanas too. I am residing in Chennai.
Swami Ramswarup: This requires personal presence before a spiritual master. I am away in north India hill station. A yoga camp is being held from 25th April this year for a week. Please try to attend if possible.

Anuj: Would you please tell me how to keep concentrated in a particular thing, e.g. studying, praying, and avoiding noisy environment around us?
Swami Ramswarup: First of all a firm decision is required then practice of yoga philosophy specially asan, pranayaam, meditation etc., is required to be practised both times i.e., morning and evening. But time must be settled that daily routine of study, or business and discharging of moral duties are not affected. Spiritual advice is also essential from time to time.

Anil Mishra: Through yoga can we get material?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. But through yajna, prayer and pious deeds God fulfill the good desires.

Shrikant: Whether Vedmantras are related to our brain tissues?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. Vedmantras gives vast knowledge based on three points---gyan (knowledge of matters in rigveda), karmas (knowledge of pious deeds in Yajurveda) and upasana (worship/yajna/yoga in Saamveda). When we listen all this and practice then it effects in brain tissues and in whole body even giving us mental and physical strength etc., etc.

Adina: I have skin problem, pimples and dandruff. Please tell me a solution.
Swami Ramswarup: Daughter my dua that you will become alright soon. Please prepare medicine as follows--- 1. CHIRETTA-KIRETTA 1gm
2. GYOL 4gm
3. AZWAIN 6gm
4. MEETHI SONF 6gm
5. CHHOTI PEEPAL 6gm
6. LEAVES OF NEEM TREE 30

Make the powder of all items. Take one karchi used to prepare the dal, vegetables etc. Boil it in one and half litres of water for five minutes. Let it be cool and afterwards sieve it in sterilized cloth. Now take half cup of medicine and mix it with another cup of fresh water. Take daily one cup in the morning with empty stomach for three months. You must also take at least two glass of water in the morning with empty stomach. And try to take plenty of water daily i.e., at least twenty glass of water from morning to night before going to bed. Have a long morning walk daily. In sufficient pure oil of sarson mix half tea spoon of nimbu ras (lemon juice) and apply it in whole of the oil and head for 15 days. It will finish dandrauf. Do not apply soap to wash the hair but always apply multani meeti. After 15 days please let me know the progress. Allah will sure help you.

Ram Suri: Dear Swamiji. Namaskar. I am grateful for your reply. Swamiji! my earlier question was that if I am able to make karma zero, then do I born again or not. Scriptures apparently say that there is no birth for such souls. In that case, where will be my soul? Will it be near divine or will it become divine by dissolving in divine? Where are all those liberated souls currently present? I will be thankful for your answer.
Swami Ramswarup: If the karmas become zero by doing pious deeds, worship, yoga practice etc., then there becomes no next birth because birth means soul is provided with organs like eyes etc., and legs etc., and body to face the result of past births� deeds etc. When karmas become zero, then no need of next body and soul remains always in merriment with minute/smallest organs which are called invisible sukshm sharir in Hindi and this sharir remains in space. And such souls get salvation i.e., final liberation.

Ram Suri: Swamiji. Namaskar. I am very thankful for your kind answer. But I have some doubts from your reply. You have said that according to advaita, there is only one thing present. If we ask who this one thing is, then the answer is divine (not God). Divine is one, without second. The various names, like sun, moon, wind, etc you have mentioned, are not divine. They are prakriti. Prakriti is not divine, and therefore, it works under divine's command. Because, the above terms are described in Vedas, it does not mean that they are also divine. If you agree that the above names, like wind, sun, moon etc are nothing but prakriti, then apart from prakriti who else is present? It is divine. Therefore, divine is alone, one without a second. Your own explanation supports advaita, but you say that advaita is wrong. Vedas may also have said that divine, souls and Prakriti are present. Souls, bonded in karma, are not divine. Similarly, prakriti is also not divine, because, it chages every time, while divine never changes. When dealing in spirituality, we have to consider only divine and souls, but not physical body (prakriti) because, once, it is dead, it goes into prakriti. But spiritutality is concerned with souls and divine. According to advaita philosophy, the souls that are out of bondage of karma is nothing but divine. Upanishads also support this claim, 'Tat tvam asi', 'Aham brahma asmi' etc. Here we need to understand that eventhough, all souls are divine, but because, they are entangled in samsar, they are not entitled to be called divine. Once, the soul is able to annihilate the karma to zero by sadhana, etc activities, all layers of ignorance and bondage are broken. This soul is liberated from birth and death loop for ever, and hence eligible to attain or merge in divine. The rope and snake example you quoted can not be equated in spirituality. Why? Because, This intrepetation of example ends at buddi, starting from world, karma indria, gyan indria, mind, and buddi. Beyond buddi is the paRamatma. If we aim for divine, we need to control upto buddi. Therefore, the above example, does not even talk about divine, and hence no spirituality in it. Spirituality comes beyond buddi onwards. Once, the mind is controlled thoroughly by practicing various methods, then the same mind will help for divine realization (an uncontrolled mind is an enemy, while controlled mind is a friend, - as said in Gita). Can you please make your position clear by giving a better explanation? Upanishads are a part of Vedas, and when they declare that a pure soul is nothing but divine, it is correct. Can you please give a better explanation. If you like, we can continue this debate. I have no bad feelings or opinion about you or anyone else. Please forgive me if you are hurt by my explanation.
Swami Ramswarup: I do not say but the advaitvad says the remaining matter is God and not Divine because in advaitvad they say EKO BRAHAM DWITIYO NA ASTI. Its meaning, they say, --- there is only one God and nothing else so the soul, body, sun , etc., all are God. But by misunderstanding like a snake in the rope these matters are being looked by an ignorant as sun, body etc. This does not suits from Vedas. I did not say that sun, moon, bodies etc., are prakriti but I told that these are made of prakriti. At the time of mahapralay these sun, moon ,etc., i.e., whole creation is merged in prakriti i.e., take the shape of prakriti and Prakriti is eternal like God and souls. Mud is one matter but pots made from mud take another shape. So sun, moon etc., are made from prakriti but not these are not prakriti. Hence the tretvad. So I do not ,even did not agree that sun, moon etc., are prakriti as you stressed above in your present question. I could not understand that what do you mean by Divine. If you consider its meaning God or like God then the answer will be changed because sun, moon are made from Prakriti and prakriti is non alive matter like mud and the matters are destroyed one day and cannot be God because God is immortal. So from prakriti God creates universe. Souls take bodies.

If there is only one God and there is no prakriti and no souls or souls and prakriti are God then how God is omnipresent and to whom God is commanding? If we say that for sometime God has been captured by illusion then again it is wrong due to the purest qualities of God mentioned in all Vedas and also said YajurVeda mantra 40/8 i.e., shukRam, akaya, shudham, apapvidham, samabhyahah, yatha tathyatah, arthan i.e., God is almighty and needs no assistance to create and command on prakriti and souls, God is bodiless, purest and there may be no any kind of illusion etc., in God or on God. God can not do any sin and injustice actually God does not face any result of any deeds (karmas) as also said in yoga shashtra suta 1/24 but soul bears, so the difference between God and soul, and at last it is said in this mantra that God in real position has given the knowledge of every matters, prakriti, souls of himself by giving the knowledge through Vedas. My explanation do not support advaitvad but supports tretvad i.e., God, prakriti and souls according to Vedas. Samkhya shashtra of Kapil Muni and yoga shashtra of Patanjali Rishi clears that Vedas are eternal and are only the proof on the world to know the truth.so according to all the ancient holy books we have to take proof of Vedas to know reality or the proof of the past Rishis like Vyas etc., who knew Vedas and yoga philosophy (please see yoga shashtra sutra 1/7--- prataksh-anumaan-agamah pRamanani for proof). So the proof of Vedas cannot be ignored being eternal and direct knowledge from God originated automatically in the heart of four Rishis at time of creation. Please clear the meaning of divine as we consider its meaning in Hindi as Divya, pavitr etc.,so in original soul is divya and pavitr (divine) God is also Divya and pavitr. But soul is bounded with karmas and illusion whereas God not. Soul takes body whereas God not. Soul is present at one place only with his body but God is everywhere etc., etc., etc., the differences between God and soul. Prakriti is also eternal but the sun, moon etc., made from prakriti are not eternal. How you and I or anybody else (soul ) reads, laughs, studies and do deeds etc? Answer is from mind and body and organs and these organs are made of prakriti. You are giving question and answer through your mind. So how we will not consider physical body from which we are giving answer etc.?

Alone soul can do nothing. When soul goes out from body then neither soul nor body is able to do anything. So soul is dependent on body to react whereas God is independent. Without mind and body nothing can be considered what to talk of spirituality. We are thankless (in Urdu ehsanpharmosh) that we (souls) are using mind, eyes, nose, body, sun, moon, gold, silver, earth, fruits, water, air etc., etc., to live upon all made of prakriti and we are denying on the other hand. It means we take birth from our most respected learned mother and father and we are saying that their bodies are nothing. We do marriage, take pleasure, get beautiful bodies of children and become happy and again we say that these bodies are nothing and cannot be considered in spirituality. We study and take lecture from our teachers (souls) from their mouth and we are saying that there is no existence of mouth is not considered in spirituality. So the tretvad of Vedas is true but everybody is free to accept any VAD. Not I but Vedas don't support advaitvad.

You have said that ,"Vedas may also have said --- " so it is clear that you have not gone through the Vedas. AtharvVeda says "PASHYA DEVSYA KAVYAM NA MAMMAR NA JIRYATI" it means we study the immortal knowledge of Vedmantras. Gurunanak Dev Sahib says,"VED ONKAAR NIRMAY i.e., Vedas are originated by Almighty God Himself. Again Guru Maharaj says,"VED KATEV KAHO MAT JHOOTHE,JHOOTHA SO JO NA VICHARE. It means Vedas are true so I would request you to please go through all the Vedas, the immortal knowledge of God. What happens that we listen the smallest part of Veda, Shashtra, Mahabharta, Upnishads etc., from the present saints which mostly suits them. In AtharvaVeda kand 12 sukta 5 , it is said that the thorough knowledge must be attained and not in cut piece or stolen, otherwise God will give punishment so we must respect our Vedas. I have written a lot about Vedas and yoga on this web site and it is again my humble request to you to please go through the whole web site and send me e-mail again. In holy bhandaras, we take food and how can we ignore that food is nothing?

In this connection, Kapil Muni also says in his Samkhya shahstra that , "NA KALPANAVIRODHAH PRAMAANDRISHTASYA"sutra 2/25 which means that when the truth has been defined in Vedas then it cannot be changed based on mere imagination like NA ASAT AH KHAYANAM NRISHRINGVAT SUTRA 5/52 means like horn on man 's head i.e., there is no horn on man's head, it has proof of AtharvaVeda yet somebody says based on his own imagination that he has seen a man with horn on his head, so it is not acceptable being unauthentic. Soul as you said is bounded in karmas so not divine but soul is free from illusions and karmas in its original shape but being ignorant due to attachment with raj, tam, and sato guna of prakriti soul has forgotten his original shape and requires Vedas knowledge/spiritual knowledge through preaches to wash illusion like kaam, krodh, mad, lobh, ahankaar etc. Prakriti in original is never changed but the creation is made from prakriti , creation is not called prakriti as mud is not called pot (made of mud). Soul is called soul according to his qualities and divine is divine according to its qualities. And please define the meaning of Divine you consider.

In Brihadarnakyo Upnishad shalok 1/4/10,AHAM BRAHAM ASMI has been stated . Suppose somebody is telling that class is making noise but class cannot make noise, only students are making noise. So when a Yogi after studying Vedas and doing ashtang yoga practice attains Samadhi i.e., salvation, the soul from his body starts saying Aham (I am)Braham Asmi (absorbed in God) and this absorption is like salt in water because at every state the qualities of salt are separate from water. If soul is considered God then why cannot soul create universe? This stage comes in Samadhi only. For example one says that he (my friend) and I are one but in reality they are separate. Similarly when Yogi attains Samadhi/Salvation, he says AHAM BRAHAM ASMI but soul and God are always separate. So when somebody will say that God Himself is soul or sun, moon etc., and God Himself is doing this play, then it is wrong.

Now come to Tatwm Asi, In Chandoyogopnishad 6/2 it is said in the shaloka that (Rishi says to his son Shwetketu) God is to be known who is the smallest from soul and world and is Atma of world and souls. The said true God is Himself His Atma (i.e., God is Swayambhuh nobody has created God but God has created world from Prakriti ) then told TADATMA EKAH TAT ANTARYAMI TWAM ASI i.e., my son Shwetketu that God is within you, so the meaning of Tatwam asi is as the God is Atma of all non alive creations (world )and too of alives (souls) , so O ,Shwetketu , you are the same that is God is also your Atma i.e., God is also within you like whole creation. So Upnishad does not support the claim.As you say that souls are entangled in Sansar they are not entitled to be Divine and once the soul is able to anihilate the karmas to zero by sadhna, all layers of ignorance and bondage are broken so he will have to go in deep that soul makes karmas zero by doing worship etc., and not God, hence the separation. A yogi goes beyond Buddhi only through meditation etc., and takes the help of Buddhi. Without Buddhi he will be mad and learning of Vedas, shashtras, etc., is also based on Buddhi and organs. Yes, beyond Buddhi is Parmatma(God) and with mind (Budddhi ) the soul works, but in Salvation also soul has mann, Buddhi, five perceptions, five organs and five pran and it is called suksham sharir as mentioned in four Vedas and other ancient holy Granths. Suppose in salvation soul has no suksham sharir then how will he enjoy the salvation, (Parmanand) so God is beyond mind calculation and imagination but to realise God soul takes the assistance of mind etc. As regards the example of rope and snake it is always mentioned in advaitvad which I quoted and made it wrong based on Vedic theory of tretvad. Controlled and uncontrolled mind is applicable only for soul and not God. I am happy from your hard study and explaning your views and will request you to please continue .My heartiest blessings to you for your long happy life and would again request you to please go through the full web site where I have tried to explain more about advaitvad. Thanks a lot.

Jamal Nasir: I am really confused about the Lord Buddha's theory of love towards all living creatures. I am very much inspired by the teachings of Buddha and wish to get narwana like him, but how can I love with people who are highly ignorant, have no sympathy to others and create torture to others. How can I love those people?
Swami Ramswarup: How the magnet attracts iron? Because magnet has qualities to attract. Mahatma Buddha first did tapsaya and finished ego, anger, proud, greediness etc., etc., which are the curtains on the soul. Soul is unlimited times powerful with divine strength in comparison of magnet. So one should first do worship, study of holy books traditionally, meditation etc., to clear the curtains of ego etc., and thereafter the people automatically will listen.

Sherry Marsalis: Could someone tell me what cats have to do with Hinduism? I was working on my computer and the sound of a cat came on with the meowing and scratching sounds. I am learning Hinduism and the first time something happened like this I went to India. I heard the Yoga breath and I am planning on going back in October or November of this year. Any advice would be helpful.
Swami Ramswarup: Cats etc., so many customs like ghost worship, nine planets worship, etc., etc., have no existence in Vedas hence false. Actually we have forgotten the eternal knowledge of Vedas given direct by God and we mostly follow the unauthenticated customs made by man and hence blind faith. In Ramayan it is said, Ved puran vashisht bakhanihin, sunoh Ram. It means Guru Vashisht used to preach of Vedas to Rama and others and they used to listen. Again "Shruti path palak" i.e., Ram followed the path of Vedas. Therefore we must follow the Vedas path and Bhagwat Geeta and Ramayan must be listened from those learned persons who are philosophers of Vedas and yoga like Vashisht Muni and Sandeepan rishi who were the holy guru of Shri Ram and Shri Krishna. They did not tell the story of now a days of puran etc., because these were not written at that time, they only used to tell Vedas knowledge with the result there was no blind faith or blind custom like cat etc. See YajurVeda says in mantra 7/48 that man or woman do the good or bad deeds and God gives the result respectively. So the circumstances comes based on the deeds we have already done and not by cat etc. That is why it is said man purposes and God disposes. In AtharvaVeda God inspires human being to love each other even to love jungle, animals and birds And asks to take care of them. And in other hand due to blind faith and custom we slaughter cow and other animals and takes their meat and hate cats etc., which are totally against the Vedas. Live and let live. Vedas were originated by God in the heart of four rishis at the time of unsexual creation. In this earth too the Vedas were originated about one arab ninety six crore eight lakhs fifty three thousands years ago. At that time the present religion (majhab) like Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian etc., were not in existence. Because Vedas are the knowledge direct from God and God being our father. So Vedas are applicable on all of us as were applicable in the past three periods (satyug,treta and dwapur.) Vedas are not sects. So everybody can adopt the Vedas with open heart whether he is Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian etc. In Vedas there are three knowledge in detail given by God himself 1.knowledge of matters in RigVeda i.e., whole science which is available in force in electrical energy i.e, physics, chemistry, etc., etc. 2. How to worship God i.e., upasana kand in SaamVeda wherein asan, pranayaam, meditation i.e., full ashtang yoga is preached. 3.knowledge about good and difference between good and bad deeds and pious and sins in Yajurveda. So yoga knowledge comes out from Vedas and when we leave the Vedas and only do asan, pranayam and do meditation even leaving behind the best deed of yajna etc., so only this type of yoga has no meaning and has thus not given peace to human beings. So one should study Vedas from spiritual learned master.

Jeevan Singh: SAT SRI AKAALJI SWAMIJI. Isn't life so strange? Sometime we expect things too much and we get nothing and sometime when we don't expect things are on their way to us. What is the secret behind all this? Secondly I have came across Gurbani where Guruji says that In a way every soul here in this world is God. If this was the fact then why are we so lost into Maya and ego? Where is that connection where we can come across the Truth? Where is that place where we can sit and find God?
Swami Ramswarup: Sat Shri Akaal and my blessings to you. It is fundamental that one must always desire to do pious deeds only according to holy preach of Vedas, Guru Granth Sahib etc., but without expecting result because result is always in the hand of God. I have already told so many times on the web site that if one good or bad deed is done today then its result is awarded by almighty God in the future births not in this life. This is the deepest knowledge, which I have explained before stating sanchit, prarabdh and kriyamaan karmas. Secondly man purposes but God disposes. So if without expectation we get beneficial or bad things this all is the result of our previous deeds. Guru Maharaj in Gurubani have preached a lot and specially preached to remember the name of God and worship and to do pious deeds. These are done by soul and not by God. If soul is God then why there is worry, sickness, problems, death etc., which is not a subject matter of God. God is called Akaalpurush which means God is beyond kaal (death). He is Ajuni i.e., God does not take birth like us. So soul cannot be God. Soul comes in birth and death i.e., takes body and body is of quality of birth and death but God does not gets body. There is only a place of satsang where only true knowledge is given without selfishness and that knowledge is eternal and not of self made, there only we can get the true knowledge and realisation of God which is the only aim of this human body. And in the absence of this fact most of the people are wasting time and body while indulging in materialistic articles, false merriment, ego, proud, anger, to eat, to sleep, to spending fun, in baseless sex etc., etc., like animals.

Darshana: What is the Hindi meaning of Gayatri mantra?
Swami Ramswarup: GAYATRI MANTRA --- OM BHUR BHUVAH SWAH TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM BHARGO DEVSYA DHIMAHI DHIYO YO NA PRACHODAYAT. HINDI MAIN ARTH---- OM VEDOIN MAIN KAHA ISHWAR KA NAAM HAI AUR GAYATRI MANTRA BHI TEEN VEDOIN MAIN ARTHAT RIGVEDA,YAJURVEDA AUR SAAMVED MAIN ATTA HAI. BHUHU means prandatta, Ishwar hum sabko pran deta hai,BHUVHA ka matlab hai dukhoin ko dur karnewala,Ishwar ki bhakti se dukh door hotein hain,SWAH ka matlab hai sab jagah pragat aur anand denewala yeh gun bhi Ishwar main hee hai. SAVITAH KA ARTH TEEN LOKON KO RACHNEWALA HAI,YEH TEEN LOK HAIN,PRITHVI LOK,JISPE HUM REHTE HAIN DUSRA DWILOK JISME CHAMKANEWALE GRAH ATTE HAIN JAISE SURAJ,CHAND SITRE,ITYADI,BHAGAH KA ARTH HAI SHUDH SWARUP ARTHAT SABKO SUDH KARNEWALA CHETAN BRAHAM (YEH SAB ISHWAR KE GUN SAHIT NAAM GAYATRI MANTRA MAIN DIYE GAYE HAIN,RIGVEDA MANTRA 1/164/46 MAIN KAHA EKAM SATYA VIPRA BAHUDA VADANTI ARTHAT ISHWAR TO EK HAI PRANTU VEDOIN KE GYATA VEDOIN MAIN KAHE ISHWAR KE ANANT GUNOIN KE ANUSAAR USKE ANEK NAAM UCHAARAN KARTE HAIN,ISLIYE HAMAIN VEDOIN MAIN HEE KAHE ISHWAR KE NAAM VEDOIN KE GYATA SE HEE SAMJH KAR JAAP KARNA CHAHIYE KYONKI VED ISHWAR KI VANNI HAI JO KI SATYA HAI.) DEVASYA(DEVAH) KA ARTH HAI SAB KUCH DENEWALA,VARENYAM KA ARTH HAI VARAN (SWEEKAR )KARNE YOGYA, TAT KA ARTH AHI USEE PERMESHWAR KE SWARUP KO HUM, DHIMAHI DHARAN KAREIN,YEH KA ARTH HAI VEH PERMESHWAR NAH KA ARTH HAI HAMARI DHIYA KA ARTH HAI BUDHHIOIN KO PRACHODYAT KA ARTH HAI GYAN SE BHAR DE. THE DESCRIPTION OF THIS MANTRA IN DETAILS HAS ALREADY BEEN GIVEN IN ENGLISH ON THIS WEB SITE.PLEASE ALSO GO THROUGH THE WEB SITE.

Sammu: Do you believe in Allah?
Swami Ramswarup: Allah has created this universe and is nursing. The Supreme power who creates the universe and nurses has got unlimited names according to his supreme qualities. He is Allah, God, Om , etc.,etc., so any pious name can be believed. These names are of the same supreme power who creates universe. I have written a lot about this fact on the web site and would request you to please go through the full web site also.

shradha: Can you please tell me which is best aasan for increasing the metabolic rate. I want to the name of the aasan & what time it should be done?
Swami Ramswarup: Every asan will help you and one must therefore learn at least ten asan, but actually pranayaam and meditation will serve the purpose. Asan and pranayaam must be done within four o' clock to six o'clock in the morning and in evening too at the time of sunset.

Shankur: Are there any mantras to improve intelligence power and self confidence?
Swami Ramswarup: The jaap of gaaytri mantra and Om is beneficial but yoga asan and pranayaam must also be done.

Kameswara: What are ashta daridras (mentioned in Lingaashtakam)? What are ashta sidhis (the names of sidhis and what those mean)?
Swami Ramswarup: Lack of courage mental and physical strength and to be a poor, due to lack of spiritual knowledge are the main daridrta (poverty) but sorry I do not know about Lingsashtakam. Siddhis are: annima, laghima, mahima, prapti, prakamya, vashishtav, ishitatv and kama vasayatv --- satya sankalp.

Yogesh Mitra: How can be passions be calmed and controlled? Is indulgence such activities ill to health?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes ill to health and character too. These are controlled by real worship and ashtang yoga.

Iravati: Why God has made human beings? What was his purpose behind making us? Is there any end to cycle of death and re-birth?
Swami Ramswarup: Death is controlled by obtaining salvation through worship, yoga practice under guidance of spiritual master. If God will not create the world then the soul will remain bodiless and just like in comma condition baselessly and again then what will be the use of God? Who will tell him God? Actually the creation is automatically under command and control of Almighty God because in unlimited qualities, the one quality of God is that his knowledge, power and actions are but natural (automatically at specific time).

Anonymous: How to know previous births?
Swami Ramswarup: Everybody is afraid of death whether he is human being, animal or bird, or new born baby. So it clears that when new born baby has not yet met with death Then why he is afraid.actually he is afraid of death because he has been experiencing death for the last so many births and deaths. So rebirth is a law but death is overcome by worship etc., this is also a law. Actually we must worship God according to our religion (majjhab) to realise him. And not for other achievement like rebirth etc., the main motto of human beings is to realise God even while in family life, for which proper guidance is essential. Yet, there is process to know previous birth and the motto of present birth and what will be next birth. It is mentioned by Patanjali Rishi in his Yoga Shashtra Sutra 2/39 and in its comments Vyas Muni says that if the aspirant is ascetic and use only limited means to live upon and does not gather unwanted and unlimited materialistic articles then he knows about such births. But nowadays world is after materialistic articles with result who is he and why he has taken birth and what will be the next birth. But an aspirant, by virtue of worship, prayer and practice of yoga with meditation, controls his five senses and five organs even while in family life and becomes ascetic (faquir) then he can meet with the goal.

Indraneel: How do I cleanse the impure thoughts of our mind? And how to detach myself from the past which has been very impure and the guilt still haunts me? How do I work for a better tomorrow and be a nice human being whom I can love and be at peace with?
Swami Ramswarup: First of all to attain all this a firm decision and hard working with devotion and full dedication is required. Then one must learn asan, pranayam and meditation from a spiritual master who knows Vedas and Yoga philosophy. Because yoga controls the various forms of effect (chitta vritti). one must study spiritual books of ancient times like Valmiki Ramayan, Mahabharta and Vedas then sure he will get success.

Harish Chandera Arya: When I had asked a question from you that when someone is abusing us then we should leave that we should not fight with him but we should make him to be understood. You tell me that if the God is not doing this then why should we do?
Swami Ramswarup: God is supreme judge. He gives us justice. If anyone does crime or hurts somebody then God in return gives him punishment. And if anybody does pious deeds then God gives him pleasure. So this is the theory of good and bad deeds turning pious deeds and in. When somebody insults us then there are two ways. If we are saint we must bear it happily leaving the result in the hand of almighty God. And if we are general human beings then we must seek justice. However if we are able to bear then it is good.

Craig Procter: How do you think and feel the age of Aquarius is going to affect us generally and the way the Vedas will be perceived and because of that expressed. I know the Vedas never change but human circumstances will.
Swami Ramswarup: Age of aquarius is nothing to affect us but fundamental of Vedas is that our own good or bad deeds effect our life in sorrows and pleasure respectively. Age of aquarius is non alive and does not give us any effect except sun shines and moon light, hot and cold weather etc., etc.

Zara: I have been told of something in yogic philosophy called "siddhis" and I beleive I have it in this life, I must have gotten it in a previous life and I cannot stop it, can I have info. on well, suppressing it?
Swami Ramswarup: If this is your own experience then it is okay. However according to Yajurveda mantra 7/4 there are eight sidddhis attained by a yogi and those are --- annima, laghima, mahima, prapti, prakamya, vashishtv, ishitatv and sankalp.

Lucienne: Can you tell me what the main colour of the Bagwan-reglion is?
Swami Ramswarup: Yogi or saint in India bears saffron clothes of bhagva colour i.e., firy orange. Because this colour is firy orange that is why the saint feels that his body always is in fire and thus he maintains his asceticness. But there is no any bhagwan (God) colour. God is always bodiless.

Jeevan Singh: With Your love and Guruji blessing life here is fine. "LIFE" What is this word? Why this word? Swamiji people complain too much about their what happened if they never had one? Please bless us and be kind enough to tell us more on the word "LIFE" and also what does Guru Nanak Devji says about LIFE.
Swami Ramswarup: My dear son Sat Sri Akaal and blessings to you for a long happy life. In short Shri Guru Nanakdev Sahib has told a lot in Shri Guru Granth Sahib that ---
Bhai prapat manukh de haria, govind milan di ahu teri waria. Owr kaaraz tere kite na kaam, mil sadh sangat bhaj kewal naam. It means that the human body is blessed by God like a invaluable diamond because one can only realise God from this body only by doing worship and pious deeds etc. And except the pious deeds to realise God, the other deeds are nothing to do for us. So we must go to satsang/saints to know the real way of worship to realise God and to recite the holy name of God etc. So this is the meaning of Shri Guruvani in short but has the deepest knowledge, which cannot be described here because at least it will require minimum three hours to explain, yet it will be considered short. So the conclusion of all Vedas, shashtras and other holy books of other religions, is stressing human beings and alarming too to realise God during lifetime.

See that it is our head, hand, eye and other parts of body but nobody says that he is head, eye, nose etc. So it is clear that we are separate (soul) and body is separate. God has given us this human body wherein we (souls) live. We live in home and maintain it. Similarly, we (souls) live in body and we will have to maintain to live in. So to maintain the body some money, house, clothes and food are required and this is the requirement of the body only and not of soul. At last this body will be burnt. But soul is eternal and immortal and will get new body (birth) according to his karmas to face his karmas. So soul needs nothing. Soul does not eat, does not wear clothes and actually does not require anything worldly, materialistic articles etc., and that is why even after getting everything a richest man is not happy. Because richest soul in the absence of a real saint/satsang as told by Shri Guru Nanak Dev Sahib above, does not know that why soul is not happy inspite of having the richest stage of the world. Actually soul is hungry of preach, satsang, the voice of God etc., and soul is not being fed by body. So the aim of human life is clear. Vedas say that we must get progress in both sides together worldly materialistic like education, science, industries etc_etc., and spiritualism. Nowadays most of the people are failed to understand the fact of human life and thus the problems.

Sachin: Is it required to pray God for getting good marks in exams? I fail last year can God minimise my sorrow, can he empower me to pass this year?
Swami Ramswarup: Please remember that God helps those who help themselves. Simple pray will do nothing. Man purposes and God disposes. So the future is always based on present pious and hard working towards a right path. You are a student and it is your moral duty only to pay your full attention on study and health. Please go ahead, be brave and get success with the blessing of God.

Paul: Swami; will India retain the glory it had in 1700's?
Swami Ramswarup: You were better in position during 1700's but not glorious. Our glory was upto about 5000 years back during Mahabharta time. And in future it is not possible due to corruption, woman's insult, insult of old parents and people, un-education, blind faith, corrupt politics and huge lack of knowledge of real moral character, moral education and real God who is one. Human beings are after materialistic articles only and not towards reality.

Sanatana Dharma: Swami ji. Namaskar. I hear my friends saying some words like salvation. What is it? After salvation, do get I born again?
Swami Ramswarup: Everybody takes birth to face the result of deeds done in the previous births and again does deeds in the present birth to face the same in the next birth. The counting of deeds are unlimited, which are called sanchit karm and from sanchit only few karmas are faced in the present birth and these karmas(deeds) are prarabhdh and whatever we do in the present these karmas are called kriyamaan. Therefore the circle of death and birth remains always continue and the eternal soul takes body according to his karmasseveral times. By virtue of the special knowledge and worship when sanchit karmas and present karmas and prarabdh karmas are burnt then the soul attains salvation i.e., gets final liberation and remains in permanent merriment.

Sanatana Dharma: Can you please tell me which is true: advaita philosophy or vishitadvaita philosophy? and why?
Swami Ramswarup: Advaita means there is no another. So when we study new Vedanta philosophy then we makes its meaning that there is only one God and nothing other. Whereas Vedas say then world like sun, moon, bodies, air etc., made by prakriti, souls and Almighty God these three matters are there, but new Vedanta says that sun, moon, prakriti etc., is being seen by misunderstanding and soul is itself God quoting the example that in a rope a snake is realised but actually that is a rope and by misunderstanding the rope is realised a snake. So this is their advaitwad that everything is God and there is nothing except God i.e, God, souls and the world is one. Whereas Vedas say about tretwad that God, soul and prakriti are reality. In Vishit Advaita it is said that God, souls and world are always different from each other. Soul(alive) and world (non alive) both are smallest bodies of God in Hindi Sukshm. This is also not told by Vedas.

Annie: What does "OM SARVAMVAI POORNAM SWAHA" at the end of havan mean?
Swami Ramswarup: The world is created by Almighty God and he is Puran i.e., he has all the powers and needs nothing that is why he is Almighty. The God has created world so world is puran, the God has given the knowledge of Vedas, so Vedas are puran therefore sarvam-all, vai-totally purnam-complete in all respect and swaha-our true voice. So complete meaning is that o, God I have been uttering the Vedas mantras with my true voice and thus doing yajna, therefore my every pray and all things at all level be puran-complete in all respect i.e., there may no deficiency and problems whatsoever in my life of anything i.e., either in worldly or in spiritualism to realise God. Worldly means good wishes and karmas according to Vedas. So in sarvam everything i.e., worldly progress and spiritual progress both are counted in full and at last we get salvation too.

Vinod: I am student and always think of future and competition. This constant thinking has caused worries and poor self-analysis. Please guide.
Swami Ramswarup: This is your misunderstanding please. Vedas and shashtras clearly say that man does deeds and reward is given by God. So when we will make our mind firm to do pious deeds and hard working towards a right path then it is automatically that God will give us good award. We must not be a patient of inferiority complex. You may see that like you so many boys and girls did hard work and got higher position in several deptt. then why not you? So if thousands of people have not succeeded, they surely could not work hard and might be thinking like you. So please in race do not look back. Always look ahead towards the target to obtain. Please always remember that God helps those who help themselves. Please go ahead and make your future bright.

Vasantha: Can you tell me the Gayathri mantra? What is it for? Please explain.
Swami Ramswarup: I have written about Gayarti mantra already on this web site and would request you to please see the web site. It has separate heading on the web site on the main display. Gayatri mantra has three parts. First to recite the pious and divine qualities of almighty God like bhuhu, bhuvh, swah, etc., second meditation stating dhimahi and third prayer like dhiyo yo na prachodyat. So please first see web site and send me e-mail again for further clarification.

O: I don�t believe on this all things.
Swami Ramswarup: When first time man landed on moon, nobody believed before, first and second world war did not believe before, death minor or old is not believed before, a child will become old with so many diseases is not believed before, entropy law told by science say that the sun one day will be no more is not being believed now, everybody will meet with death is not believed before death, earth revolves around the sun is not believed without getting education. During pregnancy what has come in mother's womb and who has constructed eyes, ears, hands etc., and from where and from what is not known without being aspirant. So is about on this all things please. And thus you are quite right. One must respect everybody's views and so I respect you.

Nisha: I go regularly for satsang. I want to know, is meditation better than gyan?
Swami Ramswarup: The eternal knowledge four Vedas say about gyan, karam and upasana together. Without gyan the right karam (deed) cannot be done. And if we do not worship (upasana) then gyan and karma are baseless. In satsang we only listen but we must first listen truth then we must do practically as said. Meditation comes in ashtang yoga so complete knowledge of ashtang yoga is essential before doing meditation, and meditation is superb.

Pradeep Mishra: I would like to know about the gaytri mantra, and procedure how to chant the gyatri mantra , if there is need to join yoga class for this , then please let me know when I can join the class and formalities for joining the class.
Swami Ramswarup: I have already explained the meaning of gayatri mantra on the web site and would request you to please see the full web site. Yes the knowledge of mantra is required to be taken personally. There will be yoga shivir for seven days from 25 april and you can join here even for one or two days or as you wish.

Srinivasan: What is the reason for females to wear jewellery, is there any specific reason (scientific & sasthra) for wearing? Does Veda or sastra specifies about wearing jewellery and what jewels to be worn in which part of human body?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please Vedas say to bear the jewellery specially made of gold, which is beneficial for our body. Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Mata Sita and so many others used to bear the jewellery.

Udhay Sharma: I am nine years old. I want to know who put water in the sea and why? Where does the sun get the energy from?
Swami Ramswarup: God is the creator and thus has made sea, water, sun, etc., for the benefit of human being. The sun takes energy from God because God is everywhere and even in the sun.

Ravi: Pranam swamiji, for GAYATRI MANTRA is it essential to take bath and wear washed cloths every time? Can't we do it with fresh mind in the early morning. I'm new to pranayam. Can I sit in ardha padma asana since it difficult for me to do padma asana. And what are the benefits of doing Purak:Kumbhak:Rechak in 1:4:2 ratio?
Swami Ramswarup: In Ved shashtra the necesity of purification is stressed essential. So to take bath early in the morning daily counts also towards worship but in unavoidable circumstances one can sit without taking bath or without changing clothes. But still face and mouth wash and to go bathroom is a must. There is no ardh padam asan but you can sit on simple sidhaasan or sukhaasan. Benefit of such pranayam is to have good health and control on senses, perceptions and mind besides there are hundred of benefits but pranayam or asan are learnt from an experienced and learned spiritual master.

Robin: With the help of what force the planets moves around the sun and how the gravitational force acts in the planets?
Swami Ramswarup: According to modern science each planet have its own gravitational even magnetic force but according to Vedas Almighty God has unlimited power, attraction too and as God is omnipresent and has been controlling the universe so every planet due to the presence of the God has attraction and gravitational force.

Sanjay: In kundalani yoga what happens after the snake has reversed itself from between the eyebrows?
Swami Ramswarup: This question requires lengthy preach and is always learnt in presence of a spiritual master.

Masud: Param Pugganiya Swamiji, Sadar Pranam I am honored with your reply on RAM TEMPLE issue. I actually couldn't expect such transparent and clean reply on such BIG POLITICAL GAME from any other person. Please show me the way how I can reach the way of peace. At the end I beg your blessings and guidance all the time and pay my highest respect.
Swami Ramswarup: Thanking you. I pray Almighty God for your long happy life. Daily worship according to pious Quran, pray, to feel sorrows or difficulties of human beings as of own, to serve the parents and love humanity, honesty, control on senses, perceptions and mind, respect to others, sweet spoken, hard working towards right path, stand for truth, live and let live, to discharge our duties faithfully, to awake early in the morning, to have morning walk and to do light exercises, to study only pious books are the teachings of our prophets to follow to serve the human beings being the right way to worship the God.

Salih Mohammad: Dear guruji, with due respects, after a long study and unbiased attitude I ultimately converted to ISLAM, which i feel is the only religion in the whole world which is worth following and is eternal. Why do you want to spend your time and resources in spreading a faith which teaches killing and burning alive of its enemies which is the worst form of barbarism ! Why do you want to spread this faith which itself keeps transforming and has no standards what so ever in history, today you'll say something and tomorrow someone else will completely redesign hinduism and the foolish will keep following and sponsoring the barbaric people to burn down homes of other religions. C'mon open your mind to the truth, search for it, pray for it and I am 100 percent sure you wont go anywhere but be a muslim?
Swami Ramswarup: Dear brother, you have taken your own decision and if you have been feeling peace which must be then it is good one. The purpose of human beings is to worship God which you, I and people of the world are doing. All Religions preach the right way, so in anyone religion one can get peace. Faith never teaches wrong path otherwise it can not be pronounced faith. I have studied all religions including Islam and have found good preaches in every religion for the benefit of the human beings specially promoting brotherhood/love. Doubt arises where a person being busy in materialistic/worldly articles only, have no time to study the holy books otherwise every religion is the best way to worship God.

Mission Peace: Well, no religion can be right which is altered, tailored, manipulated and suited for the needs time to time and the best example is, No other faith in the world has remained purest and unchanged to a dot inthe holy scripture except the Islam and holy quran. I am not telling all of you to become muslims, but dont be ignorant about the truth without ever opening a Quran, go today and research why ... ISLAM IS THE FASTEST GROWING RELIGION IN USA, ISLAM IS THE FASTEST GROWING RELIGION IN INDIA, IN THE WORLD OVER, WHY , WHY AFTER SEP 11 ALSO ? BECAUSE people wll someday come to truth, whatever the world days. Be kind enough to explore it, God bless you
Swami Ramswarup: Dear brother, I have gone through the pious Quran and all religious holy books and the conclusion of all holy religion is to promote brotherhood and love all over the world, LIVE AND LET LIVE, to serve the parents and human beings. To help the needy. To control on five perceptions, five senses and mind to use the same to serve the human beings. Secondly as you tell about alterations etc., then you will appreciate that four Vedas are eternal and even in this creation those are the most ancient holy books full with one science/knowledge, theory of deeds/karmas and secrets of worship and you will be surprised that the preaches of the Vedas are similar as mentioned in each holy and pious books and remains always unaltered. But the main problem arises that who can study the Vedas, pious Quran, holy Bible and other holy books of the religion together. If Islam is going fastest or any other religion is going fastest then it does not mean that God has stopped HIS mercy to the other religions, so this is not the question of faster or crowd, the question is this that everybody is worshipping God and the God is looking after everybody because God is the creator of whole universe and HE is only ONE. God bless you and my good wishes are with you.

Ekta: Shashtang namaskar Guru ji This is the first time m trying to contact you actually there r lot of questions in my mind, make me feel demotivate once in a month and i think u can make me free by giving the answers of these questions Guru ji on one hand there can always just be one of two sides of any happening... Good or Bad what is good on other hand our Vedas says that whatever happen in this world is according to God's actions even not a leave can move without God wish if then bad Things are also Gods wish If our culture is affecting worst by west is this also God s Wish? Swami Ji i hope u l make me view clear about this
Swami Ramswarup: Daughter, Vedas do not say that whatever is happening is according to God's action. So please amend your views. In Yajurveda 7/48 it is told that we do deeds at our own and God gives only the result being Supreme judge. God has preached in the Vedas about the pious deeds but has also preached that it is upto us whether we follow the preach or not. God has to do justice by awarding the result i.e., good or bad. It is said in the shashtra that we are free to do good or bad deeds and accordingly the result is awarded by God. Suppose God has insisted us to do bad deed then it will be not our fault, so it is impossible that God will insist us to do bad jobs. I have already written a lot on this web site about this subject and would request you to go through the full web site. That is why it said that MAN PURPOSES AND GOD DISPOSES. Every person has taken birth to bear the effect of his past birth's deeds as said in Rigveda mandal 10 sukta 135 and new deeds done in the present births will be faced in the next birth. In Rigveda mantra 1/164/20 it is clearly told that soul and Almighty God live in our body where soul bears the effect of the past deeds and God only see the soul's deed. But on the other hand Vedas it has been made clear that if we discharge our duties honestly and faithfully according to the Vedas then our all deeds burn and we get salvation.

Anil: How this world came in to exist?
Swami Ramswarup: I have written a lot about this subject on this web site and would request you to please go through the web site and send me e-mail again. However, God creates the universe from Prakriti, nurses and destroy and again creates and this process is automatically under the command of Almighty God.

Konar: MY STOMACH IS GOING ON INCREASING FROM SOME MONTH HOW TO CONTROL IT? Swami Ramswarup: Please awake early in the morning for a long morning walk and light exercises. Take plenty of water, avoid the fried and fatty food, also please take medical advice. Yoga asan will give you good result.

Felix Sequeira: Rev. Swamiji, Thank you very much for your reply. As advised by you I will learn Asanas from some local Yogi. Till I get a Yogi in our area, I intend to do some Asanas from a few books. Please,therefore, advise me which Asanas I should do to overcome my problems.
Swami Ramswarup: Siddhasan, if possible padam asan, uttanpadasan, pawanmukt asan, sarp asan, vajr asan, ardh matsendrya asan, pashchimotanaasan, are enough please. Therafter you can learn pranayam also.

vkopalle: Yoga exercises
Swami Ramswarup: Yoga is not a exercise please. Yoga has eight fold path i.e., YAM,NIYAM, ASAN, PRANAYAM, PRATYAHAR, DHARNA, DHYAN AND SAMADHI. The last stage Samadhi is actually called yoga. And this one is salvation. Yoga philosophy is always learnt from a learned spiritual master who knows both Vedas and Yoga.

Suraj: Can you tell me. what is jeeven mirtu?, what is paap-puniya? what is indri?, what is satya?, what is zhooth? what is moha maya? what is sanyash? please describe in brife thanks suraj- new delhi
Swami Ramswarup: There are three truth--- Almighty God,prakriti and Soul. This world including our body is made of Prakriti. Every worldly article including body is destroyed one day. Soul is immortal. We are soul and not body. When soul according to his past births deeds comes into womb where he is blessed his body then it is called birth and when one day this body does not work and soul comes out then it is called death. Body is burnt but soul according to his deeds goes to next body called next birth. The deeds done according to Vedas, shashtras and holy books are called punya and against the holy books paap. This body of ours is provided with eye, nose, ear, tongue and skin to work for looking, smelling, listening, tasting and touching respectively. These are called five senses(indriyan) then mouth, hands, legs, rectum and sex these five indriyans works. Then mind. So these are eleven indries by which soul works. The power which was in the past even before creation, and is present now and will remain always in future also even after destroying the universe that power is called satya (truth). The truth is not made of anything. These truth are in three i.e., God, Prakriti and souls. The jhooth(false-illusion) is that which has no existence or illusion can be considered that it is not eternal it was born or made up and after sometime destroyed like trees, our body etc. But false has no existence for example if someone says that this man has horns in his head so it is untrue and was never before nor at present and never will be future. Mohmaya is the emotion or the deeds when we are attached with the worldly materialistic articles and spend our life with proud and with pomp and show and withe result we never try to realise truth. There are four ashrams in Vedas and shashtras--- brahamcharya, grasth, vanprasth and sanyas. Sanyas is the fourth ashram in whcih a devotee break all the relation and emotion with the world and works only to realise God and preach to human beings.

Jens: I got an anwser about Vedas and scriptures and the anwser was are eternal. It's also said that Vedas are eternal. No they are not:( They might be, but we don't know. People say untrue things and santa claus is "true", no he is not, but we don't know if he was some time. It's to be said that Vedas are eternal cause the have been kept by loyal gurus thru time. yeah? that doesn't give me any anwser that Vedas are true or eternal, not even you. What I DO know is that Vedas and scriptures way of living has killed, and abused lotes of people, THAT is more true then ANY scriptures and Vedas! God is less real then your mind, isn't he?
Swami Ramswarup: I pay respect on your views. We have to worship only to the eternal power who creates, nurses and destroy the universe and again creates. That power is Almighty God for all human beings. From any holy book when we listen about this power only and we worship and pray the power and gets peace, promote international brotherhood, loves humanity, it means we are at the right path. The history of the Vedas in short is that this is fundamental law that untill and unless the knowledge is not given by anybody else then the knowledge can not be received or followed. Suppose a newly baby is kept in a cave and nursed with all kind of good management but the child is not taught or is not made any talk with the child, then even after 20 or 40 years of age he will be cosidered educated and he will not be able even to talk or understand any language. So from where we have learnt science, etc., etc., WE see when this universe was created who taught us because the educational personal of the previous universe had left the bodies and in new creation the man will be educated by science and spiritualism both when he will given the knowledge. So we can say that God is our first Guru who taught us Rigveda knowledge based on science (matters), Yajurveda based on pious deeds and Saamveda regarding worship. The Vedas knowledge is generated in the heart of four Rishis of first unsexual creation by the power of Almighty God who is empowered. Being Almighty God dose not require hands, mouth etc., and does not require any assistant so God needed not either to speak or write the Vedas. Vedas is a knowledge generated in the heart similarly as some views are generated in our heart/mind without listening or reading. So Vedas are not a book. It was from mouth to mouth and before about five thousand some years ago it was written only by Vyas Muni who heartily learnt traditioally from his Guru. Therafter in 18th century when press came into existence the Vedas were printed from hand written copy of Vyas Muni. So Vedas are not sects. In Vedas there is no history or story or abuse or violence. I have studied all Vedas and I realise that he who have not studied those innocent person may be misleading by giving incorrect meaning of the Vedas words. For eaxmple Saamveda VRISHABH MEANS BULLOCK AND MUST BE NURSED FOR GETTING GENERATION FROM COW, FOR MILK BENEFITS etc., but so many people made his own meaning that in Yajna the bullock must be killed. Second example in Yajurveda there is aprocess of NARMADH YAJNA which means when the man is dead his body must be burnt (funeral) but so many places it was called that while worshipping God through Yajna man must be slaughtered, this all is wrong interpration. Our Rishi, Muni, Saints, Lord Jesus too realised the eternal power and spread. I have written a lot about holy Bible, Kuran and would request you to please pay your valuable time to go through the full web site including 17 lectures of Yoga philosophy at the top of the web site and then please send me e-mail again. I shall be waiting eagerly.

Prashant Kulkarni: Why do human beings entering in the illusion of sansar? if the eternal truth is mokshya. is it needed to satisfy all human deeds. in the life? Which of them are most important?
Swami Ramswarup: If the human being will not enter in the world then the soul will have to remain without body and in unconscious condition. Will it be okay or it is okay that the soul takes body and by doing pious deeds gets long happy life and even Moksh. We must love humanity and promote international brotherhood which one is a order of God and even sort of worship of God.

Masud: Respected Swamiji, Sadar Pranam. thanks a lot for your reply on Hindu religion, arrived in the indo-pak sub continent. Today I would like to know about the reality of RAM TEMPLE issue as well as your opinion on the said. I also request you to explain the militant role of some group on the subject is that sort ACTS recognized by any religious people or those acts are for only political benefit you think. I feel honored with your mail and paying my highest respect for your kind reply.
Swami Ramswarup: Ayodhaya matter regarding Masjid and Mandir, is in my view totally religious which has been made political. In religion there is no place to harm the heart of any body else. Suppose I even come to you with clear pious heart and whole hearted brotherhood to beg something and if it is in your power then you can not refuse but based on my clear heart. So if our Muslim brothers and Hindu brothers who are whole heartily love the humanity and sit to solve the problem then I think there will be no problem. But the issue I think has become political and has raised so many problems. But one thing is clear that Almighty God is everywhere and can not be bound in temple or mosque only. However the real Masjid or Temple of God is the heart of human body where HE lives or realised after real worship. But we are breaking the hearts of humanity. The faquir Buleshah has rightly told --- Mandir Dah le, Masjid Dah le,Dha le Jo Kuchh Dehnda Hai Per Dil Na Kise Da Dha Buleya, Is Dil wich Pritam Rehnda Hai. It means God lives in the heart of human beings and we must love humanity and must not break the heart by violence etc.

LAL DAS PAHOOJA: If a non hindu wants to turn hindu does relegion allow it?
Swami Ramswarup: It is a personal matter and everybody is free to decide at his own please.

Shanabhai.K.Patel: Swamiji, sashtaang PrNaam: When english word God is used to denote a divinity which divinity of the Hindu Pantheon we should understand? In Christianity the word is used for various Biblical entities e.g.El: elo,himetc. Biblical elohim-God has two hands and two legs: When it is usued in English writing on Hiduism what kind of divinity we should take: Does it mean Brahma, Brhamaa, Shiva, Bhairav,Indra Varun, etc: I am always puzzled when the word God is used in dealing with Hinduism. I pose a question is it wise to use the Word God in wring on Hinduism because neither the dictionary nor clergy are clear as to what they mean by the word God. I hope you clarify the position.
Swami Ramswarup: God is one but there are so many holy names of Almighty in the Vedas based on the power and qualities of the God. For example Agni whcih means AGRINI which further means that tha power which was present before this creation and HE is God. So the name of God is Agni also according to Vedas. VISHNU means omnipresent so the name of God is Vishnu also. However Rishis have said the best name of God OM even according to Vedas. OM has several powerful meanings too. God word is from English language whose general meaning is Ishwar, Bhagwan, Khuda etc., therefore when we write in English being international language we will write God to indicate Ishwar, Bhagwan. Yes if our India pass the resolution that we will never say God and will use the name of Almighty power as Ishwar, Bhagwan, Jagdishwar, Narayan etc., then it will become okay. In Vedas Varun, Brahma, Indr, Shiv are also the name of Supreme power God according to HIS eternal qualities.

Farida T. Sherdiwala: Namashkar GURUJI Guruji i have heard that by Mudras we can heal our self .So which are the Vedic way of healing Mudras. Kindly give me the names and method of doing all Mudras by which we can heal one's body ailments and spirituals ailments. Which mudras are there by which we can heal all diseases and the time of doing it and how much period of time to do each Mudras. Kindly reply
Swami Ramswarup: There are some Mudras in yoga philosophy i.e., Khechari, Sambhavi etc., which are learnt from a Yogi. I am away and can not teach you. However the sickness is overcome only from yoga asan and pranayam and morning walk. Mudra is the highest stage to realise God.

JALAL: DEAR SWAMIJI, I AM A MUSLIM , I LIKED UR ANSWER THAT U GAVE ABOUT GOD , THAT IN VEDA IT SAYS THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD , ISLAM ALSO THAT THERE IS ONE GOD , BUT WHY HINDU BROTHERS WORSHIP RATHER THAN ONE ALMIGHT GOD , WHY THE HINDU SCOLERS DO NOT TELL THE FACT TO THE COMMON PEOPLE. I AM SORRY IF I HAVE HURT ANY OF UR FEELINGS (TO ALL MY HINDU BROTHERS)
Swami Ramswarup: First of all I thank you for sending your valueable question. This is very clear thought that the power who creates, nurses and destroy the universe is one and HE only has given birth to all human beings. Because that power is Supreme called Almighty God is self sufficient, independent, omnipresent, omnicient, beyond calculation and beyond imagination therefore can not be in form. But unfortunately we all human beings agree that God is one but I think nobody try or goes deep to study or to realise the power and thus most of the false prophets have made their own unauthenticated ways of worship. On the top of this web site I have tried to explain in yoga lectures that in the beginning of the creation the knowledge of the four Vedas originated in the four Rishis by the grace of the God. Thus the Vedas are not the sects. So according to the Vedas there is only one God and being Supreme and Almighty, God needs no assistant and cannot be parted in any shape. Our forefathers (Rishis) have also told this fact and stressed that whenever you try to say about good deeds, progress of science, duties or worship etc., then your views must tally with the Vedas. This fact is also told by Patanjali Rishi in Yoga shashtra sutra 1/24 that the God is away from problem, karmas and to bear the consequences of the karmas. In second sutra 1/7 the Rishi says that whatever you say, you will have to give the proof of Ved mantra etc. Due to lack of study of Vedas too the illusion has been spread. I have written a lot about this on web site and would request you to please study the web site on this subject where I have tried my level best to satisfy even my Muslim brothers.

Rekha Verma: My husband's life is not improving after I have come in his life. Please tell me what should I do in order to improve my life.
Swami Ramswarup: At this juncture I would advice you to please not to be nervous. Be brave. There are two ways- one to try your level best to serve your husband with all efforts to mold him for a long time and when your soul is satisfied on your faithful services towards your husband but all in vain then shashtras say to forgo. But in that situation the source of living will be a question please.

SURAJ: Please tell me the maran mantra, and Istambhan mantra.
Swami Ramswarup: Please clear that what is your aim to learn these mantras. Because these mantras have no existence as these are not mentioned in the Vedas.

Mahesh Soni: Dear sir currently i am runing a small Cyber-Cafe in my city now i want to start Stock-Broking Business. please tell it will success ful for me and my wife. will it give us gain and profit?
Swami Ramswarup: This is your good thinking because one should try to rise in the life as mentioned in the Vedas. Please try to recite Gayatri mantra daily at least 21 times both in the morning and evening. It will be your superb task if you do even havan of gaytri mantra, in addition and you will see the best result thereof in your life.

Varun Sood: I have been passing from many problems these days. Recently I came to know that im mangleek. What difference will it make?
Swami Ramswarup: If you believe in eternal knowledge of Vedas, shashtras and Geeta then you will see that there is no mention about this therein. So please do not worry. Remember and recite the holy name of God daily for sometime in morning and evening. Everything will be okay.

GAGAN: Please tell me seriously where is God. Did you get Him and how does He look like?
Swami Ramswarup: Your question requires a deep study of Vedas, shashtras and preach of a learned saint for a long time. I am away and can not teach you personally. But I here try to throw some light for your general knowledge. If you see all around you then you can guess that the sun, moon, air, and millions of worldly nature articles can not be made by man or scientists. Death and birth is not in the control of man. Therefore HE who controls universe is Almighty God and this universe is HIS living home but HE can only be realised in human body by worship, yajna, ashtang yoga through a real spiritual master and necessity to realise the God is arisen because nobody on the earth wants sorrow and without real worship the sorrows, problems, difficulties even death can not be finished/overcome. Whatever a man earns and if he can carry the same at the time of death, if not then if can be a master of that property in his next birth and thirdly if we have not to meet with the death then there is no necessity of the worship.

Dhananjay: Should one eat non-vegetarian food? Many say that its good for health. There is shortage of land for cultivation these days and people take to seafood.
Swami Ramswarup: If you will try to learn your dental and intesinal or digestive system then you will find that our system is totally separate and meant for vegetarian food in comparison of lion, tiger, cat, dog etc., who are non-vegetarian. The cow, deer, elephnat, buffalo etc., take the water like us by sipping but non-veg., lick. So the God has made this system and we must obey to only be a vegetarian. As regards power, then one should bind an elephant with rope in front of a house of a non-veg., person telling that this is the most powerful animal in the world and is vegetarian. As regards short of land etc., as you said, it is all from God based on the karmas of the personal of his past lives. But this human life is now blessed by God to discharge our duties faithfully and realise God and to promote international brotherhood by hard efforts then by the blessing of God the problem of short land etc., will be removed automatrically.

Manoj Agarwal: Pranam, what is the proper method of jap of gayatri mantra.
Swami Ramswarup: This philosphy is told always in presence by a spiritual master. I am away and can not teach you personally. However one should sit on Siddhaasan or Padamaasan and must concentrate on agya chakra i.e., between the point of eyebrows, must close his eyes and must start to repeat the Gayatri mantra in mind. Then the meaning of Gayatri mantra must also be recited in mind. Secondly take a long breath with two nostrils inside and stop breathing and recite the mantra as said. When suffocation just even starts then release the air with the nostril slowly, slowly, slowly. Then stop the breathing outside and repeat the process. But it is not enough because it must be learnt personally. The meaning of gayatri mantra I have already briefed on the web site.

Ram: Swami ji namaskar, Why cows are sacred animal only on hindus. And why hindus take cow's urine as a purifier in most of their rituals? If cows murder is sin why majority of people in this world kill and eat cow's meat and still they are not sinner. All the christian, muslims and buddhist eat cows meat, still they are religious and also their religion are expanding all over the world, and Hindus are fourth in large. I'm Hindu believer and my confusion is if cow protection is God's wish then somehow it should be protected all over the world not only in Hindus. So is there anything mentioned in Vedas about cow protection?
Swami Ramswarup: If you will study the Vedas then you will find that cow is sacred animal for whole of the world. But due to bad luck the study of Vedas have been made minimised and even it has been a try to finish the knowledge of Vedas completely with the result blind faiths and great illusions in respect of the human beings and animals has arisen. So the protection of cows must be all over in the world. At time of creation the first creation made by God is COW even before us. So it is clear that in case of death of a mother the cow milk is the best and equivalent to the mother, so cow is rightly called mother. Every religion has come into existence within two thousand years but humanity and the Vedas and the rules of the Vedas are right from the beginning of earth. Vedas knowledge are direct from God and eternal. So Vedas are not sects and must be followed by all human beings as were followed by all human beings in Satyug, Treta and Dwapur period. Then only not cow but all animals and the humanity will be escaped and will get permanent peace. There are several mantras in the Vedas about cow and animal protection which can not be mentioned here being lengthy. I was specially called in Delhi to deliver lecture on cow from Vedas where I mentioned the Ved mantras. I can send you CD of my lecture on cow from Vedas if you so desire.

Vivek: I came across your website and I was hoping you would be able to help or guide me. My name is Vivek and I am from London (uk). I have been practising spirituality all my life. I am hoping if you could tell me if there a sadhana i can do, or if there is a tantra, mantra or yantra you can give me which gives siddhis. I want Prapthi Siddhi. The power to create or obtain any object I desire at that moment in time. I know that this siddhi is difficult to obtain but I am sincere and will work hard to acheive it. In london there no one to teach what I want to learn so I hope that I will find someone over the internet. I am looking forward to your reply as I am sure you'll be able to guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually the real guidance on spiritualism is always given in presence being a traditional law. You will have to learn ashtang yoga which can not be taught on web site. Secondly the main object of this human body is to realise God while discharging our duties. So jantra, mantra, tantra have no existence in true spiritualism. You are away and I can not teach you personally for which I am sorry.

shankur: How to get rid of my problem of snoring?
Swami Ramswarup: Tension, indigestion and over-exertion etc., creates this problem. Please consult physician. In addition please awake early in the morning for morning walk, do light exercises and learn yoga asan, pranayam and meditation.

sathyanarayana: Swamiji, I am facing lot of problems, mentally, financialy etc. Please suggest how can I come over them.
Swami Ramswarup: Every person has to face the result of his past births deeds and therefore we must not be nervous. Hoever this golden life is meant to burn all bad deeds of the previous life and to get long happy life. So please worship God and learn yoga asan, pranayam and meditsation and sure you will get a long happy life. Please remember GOD HELPS THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES and therefore please go ahead for hard working, devotion, dedication to make your future bright.

Ram: I have a question about origin of shree ganesh. most of the article have said that ganesh is a son of siva and parbati, but before ganesh took birth shree mahaganesh has already been in existence. In linga puran, ganesh is said to be an incarnation of shree mahadev. can you please tell me truth about origin of shree mahaganesh before he incarnated as a parbati's son.
Swami Ramswarup: I belive on Vedas, shashtras, Geeta, Valmiki Ramayan wherein there is no mention about God Ganesha or his incarnation. So I am sorry I can not tell more about Shree Ganesha.

Gyanendra Gaur: Which yoga aasans are essential for high blood pressure patient?
Swami Ramswarup: Specially the shavasan helps. But Siddh, padam uttan, bhujang, pawanmukt and gomukh asan give a lot of benefit. Please also do pranayam.

Alexandra Kafka: I am trying to find information about the Goddess Jyoti. According to what is written on sites, things are not clear.
Swami Ramswarup: On this web site I have never said about Jyoti. There is one Supreme Jyoti i.e., Almighty God who gives Jyoti to sun, moon and planets and even we the human beings to live upon. The whole creation is depend on this Jyoti and we must realise this Jyoti through real worship and yoga practice. The story which you have written does not exist in four Vedas.

rohit: Is it true that there is a great power in bramhanda from which all r contolled? what is the function of it? & do we belive on jyotishvidya?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, the name of that power is Almighty God. HE creates, nurses, destroys and again creates the universe. HE is omnipresent and because of this fact that God is everywhere, the sun, moon, earth, our body, seasons etc., etc., are functioning duly controlled by HIM. The jyotishvidya being observed now a day is not mentioned in four Vedas and thus is not authenticated.

Ikechukwu: What is education all about?
Swami Ramswarup: If education is based on progress in science as well as progress in spiritualism together then it makes all human beings happy and gives long peaceful life with brotherhood etc., because it maintains the moral character, good behave and thousands of good qualities. But one sided success is always harmful because it can not be considered as success but selfishness, proud, blind faith and the task to break the humanity.

Jim Hyde: This is my first visit here. I am living with HIV'AIDS fro 22 years now and have gone through some very deep pain, physically, mentally and emotionally. Each time my spirit lifted me eventually. I am growing tired of this roller coaster, even with my strong faith. This is an especially troubling time and I wonder if you might suggest a mantra for seeing my way through pain back to light. I am most grateful.
Swami Ramswarup: At this juncture everybody must maintain courage and must never be nervous. It was better if you could meet me personally to enable me to suggest the mantra and yoga teaching. However it is a truth that at the time of creation the Almighty God originated the knowledge of four Vedas and thus it is not sect. So if you can please recite gayatri mantra with the philosophy of pranayam then I can make you sure that it will give you peace and pain free life. You may send me your postal address also if possible to give you the brief of Gayatri mantra. However I have already breifed it on this web site and you may kindly choose. My all heartiest blessings are always with you for long happy life.

Adwait Kulkarni: Dear Swamiji. Please accept my pranams. I would like to know when I can meet my real Guru? What can I do to bring him to meet me?
Swami Ramswarup: It is very beautifully said in Saamveda that the thirsty animals themselves search the river to drink the water and in the similar manner the aspirant must himself struggle to search the learned Guru who knows four Vedas and the ashtang yoga traditionally. Everybody must be aware of false prophets who have made our country ruined spreading false talks.

ramesh babu badisa: Pujya Guruji, Pranam, and charan sparsh. Can you please enlighten me on the following, which is from Brahmasutras: Yoginah prati cha smaryate smarte chaite [IV. 2. 21 (517)]. I am grateful for your help. Namaste and charan sparch.
Swami Ramswarup: This is regarding death. It is clear by Vedas that soul leave the body one day and gets next body according to his good or bad deeds. The soul of a Yogi comes out through sushmana naadi and make contact with rays of sun. See if a Yogi leaves the body in night it does not mean that there are no sun's ray. The ray of moon are the rays of Sun at the night and untill we are alive the contact with the sun's ray can't be broken. Therefore there is no any question or doubt to leave the body in Uttrayan Shukl Paksh to get salvation etc. The salvation or the next pious birth is always based on pious deeds. This is the fundamental law of God and can't be changed. So no question of Uttrayan or Dakshinayan. The contact of the soul at the time of death with sun's ray is to be in space and soul has to go to sun, moon, air etc., etc., vide 39th chapter of Yajurveda. The sutra quoted by you clarifies that the said fundamental law is applicable also for a Yogi. Yogeshwar Krishna clarifies this fact in Geeta 8/23,8/24 and 8/25 that the people says the importance of Uttrayan and Dakshinayan but in shalok 8/27 Shri Krishna clarifies that it is based only on self-imagination but the yogi who knows the fundamental of karmas he does not worry about Uttrayan or Dakshinayan. Furhter Shri krishna says that O, Arjuna you must follow the path of Yoga always. If yet it is not clear you may send e-mail again.

ritu: Respected Swamiji, Kindly explain me the Karma theory. Please also illusrtrate actions that constitute good and bad Karma. What is also meant by destiny and the concept of Freewill? Is an action taken by us, clearing our past karmic debt or creating a new karma simultaneously.
Swami Ramswarup: In 7th chapter of Yajurveda it is clarified that we are free to do good or bad karmas but the result is awarded by God accordingly. So we must do only pious deeds. For this we will have to take knowledge from a learned spiritual master who knows four Vedas. I have already mentioned the theory three karmas------ sanchit, kriyamaan and prarabadh on this web site and would request you to please go through the web site to choose the theory of karma. If not possible, please send me e-mail again.

Varun Valmiki: Is it essential to learn and perform pooja to God almighty in Hinduism?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. In Valmiki Ramayan too it is mentioned about king Dashratha and Shri Ram that they and their whole kingdom used to perform pooja in the shape of Yajna and used to do ashtang yoga practice and used to listen four Vedas. However, the Hindus are those who live on the bank of Sindhu river keeping aside the sects for which I have mentioned so many times on the web site which may please be looked into and the definition of pooja/worship has been based on four Vedas. But for the last two thousand years the definition has been changed.

Jens: Where is the old scriptures in India? Is there some paper or some story writen on stone or what? What is the Vedas really? Where are they? Or is it just a name for something we have lotes of places, only they are called Vedas in India? Would be very nice if I could get some anwsers from this.
Swami Ramswarup: Old scriptures which are eternal are four Vedas. Vedas were first originated in the heart of four Rishis about one arab ninety six crore and more than eight lakhs years back i.e., at the time of creation. It had been studying traditionally by mouth and first time wrote by Vyas Muni about five thousand four hundred years back. And accordingly published in Eighteenth century when press came into existence. Secondly the old scriptures are Valmiki Ramayan, Mahabharta, (Geeta in it) Upnishad, Manusmriti,six Shashtras, Shathpath Brahmin, Nighantu etc., aal in Sanskrit. All are available in the market. Vedas being eternal knowledge direct from God are immortal and contains Gyan kaand, Karam kaand and Upasanakaand. I have written a lot on the web site and would request you to please go through the site which will give you more and more knowledge about Vedas, yoga philosophy and other subjects. Yet you are welcome for any problem.

faheem iqbal shayiq: What should one do if unneccessarily evils click to the mind and one feels bored and confused, loses confidence, feels helpless and loses hope?
Swami Ramswarup: This can be only avioded by real worship and mainly yoga practice. I would request you to please read my 17 lectures on yoga philosophy on the top of this web site and send me e-mail again.

Vinod Soni: Pranam swami ji i am a student and had belief on the God. last year i heard some satsangs and applied those things to my life. I became very happy and everything looked great to me. My belief on God had increased so i started my 2003 by praying to God. But some incidents happened in life due to which I have been in constant stress since last 10 months, I have been praying during this time also. My faith is shaken once again. I am under a psychiatrist care also. Once again, new year has come should I start with prayer this time also. Everything looks hopeless. My career is at stake. Please guide me.
Swami Ramswarup: The man who never loose heart but always struggles gets success because GOD HELPS THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES. The difficulties or problems are only due to our past birth's deeds. By worship and prayer we have to burn all the bad deeds to get peace. It may take time but we are only born to worship God in real method and discharge duties bravely for family and nation. So please continue your prayers but we will have to maintain the traditions in which Shri Ram, Shri Krihna, Mata Sita and countless dignities learnt Vedas and yoga philosophy. They perform holy Yajna and did ashtang yoga practice. So please try to get preach of Vedas, learn yoga philosophy and then discharge your duty. This process will award you long ill free happy life. If possible please study my 17 lectures of yoga philosophy at the top of this web site and send me e-mail.

king-j momodu: I will be obliged if you can guide me to be successful and to be married with a good person.
Swami Ramswarup: Please worship God daily, do yoga practice and faithfully discharge your duties. God then sure bless you.

Alok Ranjan: Respected Swamiji, Sadar Pranam, recently I came across a concept of active meditation. Meaning thereby one can remain active [as in the work place] and yet remain in state of meditation [by being present mentally or inother words by not allowing one\'s mind to think some thing of past and / or future] . At outset it appears to be a good concept. My querry is that : i) is it possible? if yes ii) has this been practiced in India in any for or at any time? Swami ji please enlighten me on this.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes it is possible if complete eternal knowledge of Ashtang yoga preached in four Vedas is practised in presence of an experienced Yogi which generally does not. Ashtang yoga has eight fold path i.e., Yam, niyam, aasan, pranayam, pratyahar, dharna, dhayan and Samadhi and generally the people do not worry about first two fold paths i.e., yam and niyam. In the absence of which the situation mentioned by you does not gained. It had been practising complete in all respect by our ancient Rishis like Guru Vashisth, Shringi, Sandeepan, the Guru of Yogeshwar Krishna and likewise but I have not seen that tradition as yet. Because mostly the people have been made against the Vedas knowledge by most of the professional false present prophets.

Govind Adki: I want to undergo For yoga classes. So what is the steps or procedure?
Swami Ramswarup: On the demand of our gentlemen readers of our this web site a ten days yoga shivir from 23rd Dec. 03 to 1st Jan. 04 has successfully been organised with Vedas and yoga practical knowledge and now it will be held again from 25th April 04 to 4th May 04. You are welcome.

Masud: When the Hindu religion, arrived in the indo-pak sub continent?
Swami Ramswarup: Hindu religion is an eternal religion which is based on four Vedas and the knowledge of four Vedas is right from the beginning of the earth. But after Mahabharta war, it has been a bad luck of our India that the knowledge of the Vedas has been made about to finish and there have been so many shortcomings in this religion. Actually we were used to be called originally Aryans but first time Unanese, Greeks started saying us Indu based on the fact that we live on the bank of Sindhu River. The word Hindu means all the inhabitants who live in India whether Muslim, Sikh, Christian etc.

swarna: Will righteousness really triumph in the end?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. Because it is said in Shashtra, "SATYMEV JAYATE" means---- Always Truth wins. For example if huge black clouds comes in front of sun then there may be a blackout in day also and day may be turned into night for some moment or the biggest light of the sun has been harmed. In this situation the sun has full energy similarly in the case of the truth that if there has been huge darkness of illusion then it doesnot means that truth has been vanished away. The definition of truth is that the truth which was present in the past,is present now and even after the destruction of the earth it will remain being eternal and the illusion is generated for sometime and finished at one time.

Raj: Why do our politicians have their foolish agenda satisfied? Ultimately it is the innocent public who votes them to power who ends up the loser? Why don't good people enter politics and thrown the junk of today's politcians out? WHY WHY WHY? Why can't India be a developed country?
Swami Ramswarup: The aim of most of the politicians have become to capture the seat and for this very purpose it is essential to make the innocent people fool and then the politicians rule and spread corruption etc. This is a great surprise that even to appoint a peon or mazdoor the Govt. verify his character and requires education etc.-etc., but in the matter of politician no rule is applicable. How the good people will stand against corrupt politicians? India cannot be developed country untill the corrupt politicians will stop their own development.

Raj from Mauritius Island: Swami ji namaste, why still today, Vedas are not being given importance and only the Purans are being propagated by Purohits and even swami who visits Mauritius from India does so?
Swami Ramswarup: Everybody knows this is the time of advertisement whether false or truth. Publicity of puran specially Bhagwat puran etc., are being given high publicity at all level and those people even do not hesitate to propagate against eternal knowledge of Vedas. Forexample, it is mostly said that Vedas are just like a mango tree and bhagwat puran katha is like a mango. So when you have got mango then what is the use of tree and why you bother about tree(Vedas). This example is totally baseless and false, and can be given only by those who do not know ABC about Vedas. In Rigveda mantra 1/164/20 God says that there is a tree on which two shining birds live. One bird eats the fruit of the tree and second one does not eat but always see the first bird. The secret of this mantra is that human body is like a tree which is always destroyed because tree is also destroyed. And in this human body soul and God live together. Soul faces/bears the result of his deeds (eats fruit) but God always looks towards soul and gives the result of the deeds good or bad done by soul through HIS awarded human body. So Vedas can not be considered as tree becuase Vedas are never destroyed. It is eternal knowledge comes direct from God and originated in the heart of four Rishis at the time of creation. In this connection Atharvaveda mantra 10/8/32 says PASHYA DEVSYA KAVYAM NA MAMAR NA JIRYATI. IT MEANS that study the Vedas which are never become old and never dead. Everything is destroyed which are built but Vedas are not built. Vedas are before this creation and will remain after this creation when new creation will be made by God.

Aaruni: Respected sir, even after so much debates and thoughts is it still possible to explain that what were the thoughts of God while creating this world.why did he do so and if every thing that begins has a end, will God will also end some day.
Swami Ramswarup: God has got no thought otherwise he will become a man. Shevtashwaorpnishad says,"SWABHAVIKI GYANAM BALAM KRIYA CH" i.e., knowledge, power and deeds of almighty God are natural i.e., tke place automatically at proper time for which God has not to do nothing. Neither you or any soul of the world nor God become dead. Only bodies and materialistic world are dead at one day and again new creation takes place automatically. Question can be raised but most of the people do not follow the spiritual path in search of real peace by realising God.

peya: Koi agar tabiz-kobiz jisko sereki kehta hain o karre , to uska saza kya hain?
Swami Ramswarup: Bure kaam ka bura natija hota hai jo bura karta hai use khud parmatma saja deta hai per ek baat sach hai ki tabiz vegehra ya jantr tantr kuch nahin hota. Kabit ne ek jagah bara achha kaha hai JANTR MANTR SAB JHOTH HAIN MAT BHARMA JAG KOYE, SAAR SHABAD JANE BINA KAGA HANS NA HOYE.

Ramesh Babu Badisa: Pujya Guruji, Pranam, and charan sparsh. Can you please enlighten me on the following two doubts. I read that there are two paths for the departed souls. One is path of no returns and the other one is path of returns (to born again). The path of no returns, which is called salvation, is said to be of two types, namely one is immediate salvation, and the other is gradual salvation. With respect to this information on my part, I kindly beg you to enlighten me to which types of salvation does the gita slok 8/24 talk about. What is purush sukta? Does it have any proof from Vedas? I am grateful for you to enlighten me.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes there are two paths one of salvation and second to get birth again according to deeds. The salvation is one whether it is got slowly(slow practice) or early /immediate due to quick and hardest yoga practice. As is also mentioned in sutra 1/22 of yoga shashtra. In a year the sun remains for six months in uttaryan(north) and for six months in dakshnayan(south). It is a belief that if someone is dead in uttaryan he gets salvation and if dead in dakshnayan he does not get salvation. So it is baseless. So many peoples and even a yogi is dead in uttaryan then it does not mean that everybody has got salvation even without worship and yoga practice. Actually salvation is for those who are purified by means of yoga and worship keeping aside the time date etc., because salvation is got while living alive and not after death. Purush means Purn i.e., complete in all respect,i.e., Almighty God. 31 chapter of Yajurveda is of Purush Sukta which tells about Almighty God.

babukrishna: Respected swami, is there any connenction between mind with body? How breathing is connencted with mind? Could you please tell me the exat positions of mind and heart? can we avoid negative state of affairs through proper breathing if so kindly explain.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes when soul desires to talk or to do any tasks then soul first inspire or make contact with mind and then mind make contact with five perceptions or five organs as the case may be. Similarly mind collect all informations from five senses and sends to soul. For example,a snake is coming then first eye see and sends this information to mind, mind sends to soul through Budhi. Then soul sends message to mind at his own accord. For example soul says walk immediately and escape from snake. Then mind send this message to legs and legs start running. If soul sends mesage to mind that kill the snake then mind asks hands to kill the snake by stick or stone. Breathing is connected with mind and whole of body and mind. Mainly five types of breathing---- pran, apaan, vyan, udaan, and samaan are there. Pran works in nostrill, apaan in rectum, vyan in naval , udaan in heart and mind, samaan in whole body. Mind always works inside body. Heart is in the chest cavity little bit shifted towards left side. We can avoid negative state of affairs only by controlling breathing system through pranayam which is learnt from a spirtual master who knows yoga philosophy.

Randhir Narain: Can you please explain to me what is 16 mondays vrath, why and how to perform it?
Swami Ramswarup: Sorry, becuase it is not mentioned in the Vedas as a proof.

Randhir Narain: Can you give some powerful sadhanas in order to achieve some desires/wishes?
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one way if a person learn and pratices ashtang yoga from a spiritual master.

Pradip: How do we know when our karmas are totally fulfilled, and we are not born again and again. are obligations to be fulfilled in further lives.
Swami Ramswarup: It is known by a ashtang yogi who has practised the same. Please study full web site or 17 yoga lectures at the top of this web site to gain full knowledge of ashtang yoga.

Divya Hegde: Swamiji namaste par puranonke anusaar bhagwan har ek yug me avtaar lekar dharti par aate hai aur bhagwan manav ke roopme hi avtaar lete hai agar aap ke anusaar chennai mein jinhe amma bhagwan aur kalki avtaar kehe rahe hai log agar vein kalki avtaar nahi hai to phir kaun hai unhone to mukti diksha staet bhi kiya hai aur log iska aand utha rahe hai aur all over the world log unhe personally kuldevta ke roopme bhi expirience kar rahe hein aur unka kalki mukti mandir jise goldencity kehete hein yehe mandir varadepalliyam namak gaon me construct ho gaya hai agar ye kalki avtaar nahi hai to phir ye mandir ki jaroorat hi kya hai swamiji jara spashtaase uttar dijiye swamiji plz namaste
Swami Ramswarup: puranoin ke anusaar kai baatein Ved vidya se mel nahin khati or Vedoin main avtarvaad nahin hai. mane pahle bhi is per bahut likha hai kripya aap puri web site parhin.

Bhupesh Choudhary: Swamiji thankyou for reply of my question, my another question is that moksha is the ultimate goal of the life, but how can we know that particular person have achieved moksha because after death nobody come and tell that he got the moksha. so when we are not confident about retaining the moksha ,why should we strive for it.
Swami Ramswarup: Moksh is got alive living alive and not after death.so a living yogi has no doubt of moksha.but as Bhisham pitamha says in Mahabharta Shanti Parv 53/20 that he who is perfect in shabad braham (four Vedas) he realises God.so Vedas already describe about God, prakriti, soul,salvation etc., etc., and he who knows Vedas he fully knows about Vedas.Being a lengthy matter I can not describe here.

Kassabouri (IRAN) Internatinal conferende Jammu: How can one be compatible with the ideas of Yoga with this turbulence of mind of this century?
Swami Ramswarup: When a hungry man takes food then automatically his hunger is over and ther remains no question that by means of food how hunger is over. Similarly the correct definition of yoga is to control five organs, five perceptions and mind. It means that when we practice ashtang yoga that is Yam, niyam, aasan , pranayam, pratyhar dharna, dhayan and Samadhi then our five perceptions etc., are totally controlled and we get peace and salvation. A man eats and his anger is over. When the man was eating he had worldly worries, may be ill, tired, having problems etc., but after taking meal his hunger is over. So while discharging duties, having problems, sickness, worldly problems and affairs, tiredness, troubles, fears, even fear of death etc.etc., i.e., having thousands of problems, but this is the nature of yoga philosophy that when it is learnt faithfully like food then every problem is over. Only there is a necessity first to get knowledge of yoga philosophy based on lectures from a learned YOGI and then to pratice practically. Only one hour morning and one hour in evening or night is sufficient to learn yoga philosophy and to pratice at the beginning. If one would like to learn or practice yoga philosophy having no problems whatsoever then yoga is not needed for him. Similarly if a man is not hungry then food is not needed for him. Actually yoga philosophy only is the path to be free from all problems whatsoever. At this web site in the beginning there are 17 lectures of yoga and I would request you to please study all of them and send me e-mail.Thanks.

Sunil Parmar: Some mantras of guru nank which lays my life good what is nodhrakshare mala what the benifets of it?how many kind of it? slokas of nanak sahib gyatri mantras thanks
Swami Ramswarup: It is a matter of pleasure that Guru vani of Shri Guru Nanakdev makes your life happy. The mala asked by you ,sorry ,is not known to me as I am a Yogi and have been and had practice ashtang yoga according to the four Vedas wherein mala is not needed. There arer so many shalokas of Guru Nanakdev ji,please tell me which one you want. However see one shaloka---- EK ONKAR SATNAAM KARTA PURUKH NIRBHAU NIRVAIR AKAL MURAT AJUNI SAH BHANG GURU PARSHAD JAP AADH SACH JUGAAD SACH HAI BHI SACH NANAK HO SI BHI SACH. As regards Gayatri Mantra, it has already been briefed on this web site. Please go through the full website to locate the Gayatri Mantra, which is there with full meaning and description.

rajesh nair: pranam swamiji, As i was going thru the question and answer, you said that after death soul remains in the space for 13 days and then enters the body. Then how it explains the dissatisfied soul or spirit.
Swami Ramswarup: Soul is never dissatisfied but due to past karmas and attraction through senses with Rajo, Tamo and Sato gunas of Prakriti, soul has forgotten his original status of immortal, beyond dissatisfaction, beyond illusion etc. When we start worship, yoga etc., then we the soul realises ourselves.

divya hegde: namaste swamiji kya is kaliyug me shri kalki avtaar ka janam ho chuka hai kuin ki main thode din pehele chennai gayi thi jaha par maine amma bhagwan ka darshan liya aur log unhe kalki kehekar pukar rahe the amma bhagwan manav mukti sankalp se is duniyame avtaar liye hai swamiji aap isbare main kya kehete ho
Swami Ramswarup: Vedoin ke anusaar avtarvaad nahin ho sakta kyonki Ishwar sarvshakti man hai aur use koim bhi kaam karne ke liye kisi ki bhi sahayta ki jaroort nahin hoti.is per maine bahut kuchh pahle bhi likha hai aap web site per par lein.

bhupesh choudhary: Swamiji Namaskar, everybody says that a man takes birth after having take birth in about 84 yonies, but now population of human being has been increasing very rapidly so my questions that why only human's population is increasing not that of every species.
Swami Ramswarup: Soul remains in germs and bacteria also which are not visible. In one drop of water there are millions of soul in the shape of bacteria. Similarly in the air and space. So increase and decrease always remains constant in the matter of souls.

jatin: Swamiji give me a mantra by which I will be in touch with my studies. My enjoyment should go nicely along with my studies.
Swami Ramswarup: Study and enjoyment can not go together. Student must always pay full attention and concentration on maintaining good health and hard study. It is his moral duty and must do.

luc lochard: How to neutralize the astral voices?
Swami Ramswarup: I think nobody has yet listened astral voices and nothing has been disturbed. Yet yoga practice give always peace and long happy life while discharging our duties with family and Nation.

shanker: swami ji namaskar mein kumhar cast ka hoon aur main yeh janna chahta hoon ke main kaun se varan mein aata hoon
Swami Ramswarup: We all are human first and by doing pious deeds we can choose any varn according to four Vedas.

Gandhi: Can you explain to me who Kalki Avatar is, and why are people comparing him to The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
Swami Ramswarup: According to four Vedas avtaar is not possible because God is Almighty i.e., has all powers and does not require any assistant for doing any task.

Ganesh: A simple and practical way to control our mind (Manasu in Tamil) please
Swami Ramswarup: No simple way please except aasan, pranayam and meditation etc.

rose: CHARANVANDNA MARAJI,SO MUCH THANKS FOR SENDING ANSWER.MARAJI, if to live in garasth to perform our duties in our own intension is useless so how the other people live in garasth? MARAJI DHARAM AND kartav IF DHARAMIS BIGGER THAN kartav WHAT ABOUT THE KARAM to fulfill our desire is not a karam in garasth? WHO INSPIRED THE MIRA AND OTHER? IS THEY INSPIRED OF THERE SUBKARAM?
Swami Ramswarup: Daram and karam are one and same thing.

Harish: Swamiji why do people feel ashanti in their lives? Also, what are some ways that one can acheive param shanti?
Swami Ramswarup: Due to lack of knowledge of spiritualism and motto of human body. Most of the people of world are generally after the materialistic articles forgetting spiritual truth and this is main reason of Ashanti. While even residing in family life one should study Vedas and spiritual holy books and must do daily worship, yoga practice etc., by which param shanti is attained by the blessing of a alive spiritual master.

peya: How you think about Pakistan and India?
Swami Ramswarup: Before 1947, both were one. Must now co-operate each other.

Vikas: Why do we worship God? ok he created ourselves. So? Why we should worship him. Due to his fear? We can see every human being worship God due to some or other reason. either due to money problems, love and all other worldly problems. Even u saints worship him just because u want to get out this janam maran chakra. Let us suppose God has no powers. He cant help u nor me. Then can u show him ur love. kya hamame se koi bhi aap bhi kya niswarth bhakti karta hai. I never worship God. also dont say we get shaanti. It is more better to devote ur time to help any person who is in need of ur help. See so many persons needs help. so many doesnt get food shelter and die due to it. why u all never go to them. dont u think it will provide shaanti and self satisfaction also. why do u waste ur time in bhajan and keertan.whats the need of it. even beauty of nature gives u shaantido reply
Swami Ramswarup: We have taken birth from parents and if we do not respect them then we will be thankless. Moreover if someone helps us we must be thankful to him. So God has given us birth and nurses us and even to overcome any fear even of death we worship him. We want peace and without worship no materialistic article can give us peace. We get even get salvation by his worship which is a real motto of human life.

This thinking is wrong that God has no power. If a boy will start thinking that he is a girl then it can not be a true. So almighty God has all powers. Jinhone nis-swarth bhakti kee unhone hee use paya hai. We love him and love is needed not to show him because God knows everything before us. God helps those who help themselves. Everybody has to face the result of his past birth's deeds. We must help the poor but we can do help in limitation and without worship and knowledge we will feel proud to help others. We can be entangled in bad terms also. So first we must be God fearing and by worshiping we must clear our mind and heart then only we can serve the needy person without selfishness. Beauty of nature etc., gives time being shanti and too of destroyable one day. Bhajan, keertan if it is true and based on traditional knowledge then it gives permanent peace.

Saurabh: What is the future of Indian subcontinent in the next 10 years?
Swami Ramswarup: Not good please because most of the people are not God fearing.

Atul Sharma: How can I am improve my life?
Swami Ramswarup: By hard working, gentle thoughts, calm desires, honesty and worship.

Harish Chandera Arya: How should we behave that person who does not behave with good manner with us?
Swami Ramswarup: At that time one should keep silence if possible.

Muneer: WHAT IS THE IMMEDIATE SOLUTION OF KASHMIR PROBLEM?
Swami Ramswarup: It is political matter. But with clear heart, human feeling, love, brotherhood with formula of live and let live and religious thought, then the talk from both sides will never go in vain.

vinod bhimjyani: Shree Swamiji, Pranam, I am really honored and lucky to get your blessed answer to my question. But this is a common fact and known by everyone who has ever heard gita. Soul is a immortal atum but as I am understanding soul has a definite life cycle journey. Soul does not take birth but soul is only awarded body according to karmas and in each of its life cycle soul needs to get knowledge, experience, rhythm of life as well as capability of controls over indries. It is important to study the identification of soul as it belongs to which planet, who it came in our life, say in my present life and what is its mission in this life cycle. For example, at my birth the sun is in Leo, which means the soul is original atum of sun. I have born when Sagiterious sign rising means it has come to my body from Jupiter. So I know that my original nature is like sun but in this life cycle the soul has come in my life from Guru and its mission to get experience knowledge of religion, spirituality and convey the same to masses.
Swami Ramswarup: Soul does not actually need knowledge, experience, rhythm of life, capability etc., because these are soul's own natural qualities which are unchangable. Actually soul has forgotten his qualities that he is pure and have no any illusion etc., and need no knowledge etc., being itself pure and pleasant by nature. It is due to attachment with raj, tam and sat qualities of prakriti. So worship, yoga practice etc., are only to burn the illusion which is due to the said three qualities of prakriti due to which soul thinks that he is in problem, sick has anger, greediness and all types of illusions. For every views the proof is necessary and in Vedas and shastras (yoga shashtra sutra 1/7 refers.) The main proof are four Vedas, wherein it is not mentioned that soul does not belong to any non alive planet being alive itself. Its nature is immortal, pleasant, pure, does not take birth, can not be destroyed, eternal etc. Body is a effected but not soul. However mission mentioned by you is good and actually is of all souls but performs very few due to the effect of illusion/prakriti. You may please consult pandit in this matter. However Vedas, shashtras speaks only for pious deeds and to Bear result of deeds. So hard working, firm decision, pious deeds towards a right path makes future bright because God helps those who help themselves. If we will base on luck then what is the use of worship or hard working in human life.

sanjay: Respected SWAMIJI, I want to know how an "ISHTH DEVTA" be recognised among "thousands of Almighty" according to Hindu communal. I would also like to know about the chant of my DIVINE. I\'ll be very thankful to you if you could tell me the same.
Swami Ramswarup: According to Vedas, as a proof, there is only one Isht of all human beings, that is Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe and again creates. You may remember, chant, and repeat the holy name of God "om" as mentioned in all Vedas, shashtras (yajurveda mantra 40/15--- "om krito smar" that is o! Man you chant the name of God "om")

Anonymous: Your opinion about alcoholism. Due to alcoholism, I am unable to perform as well as I can. I am thinking of becoming a sanyasi.
Swami Ramswarup: You yourself very well know the bad effect of alcohol and I hope you will leave it immediately. It has made ruined millions of families. Shashtra say, "Varjeyt madhmassan ch" that is alcohol and meat is prohibited. Sanyasi has also to perform his religious duties. So better if you carry on your business with whole hearted leaving alcohol etc. Side by side you must continue worship, learn yoga philosophy and must practice aasan, pranayaam and meditation which is the right way to live.

RAAKESH: SWAMJI, I THINK PEOPLE WHO FEAR OF SOMETHING AND HAVE LESS CONFIDENCE ON THEMSELF, GO TO PLACES OF WORSHIP.AND FOR ONLY THIS REASON OUR PRIEST EXPLOIT THE SITUATION FOR THIER OWN LIVELIHOOD. SWAMJI, DO YOU NOT THINK IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO RELIGION, THIS EARTH WOULD HAVE BEEN A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE.?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually full confidence and fearless condition only comes by adopting spiritual path like yoga philosophy, worship etc., Maharana Pratap, Rani Lakshmibai and millions of example says that they were brave and fearless from their childhood but they adopted spiritual path for which only we have been blessed by God with the human body otherwise we could be bird or animal. Actually without spiritual path nobody can attain peace and pleasant which is the requirement of everybody for which everybody earns money, do marriage get family, get building etc., etc., but these materialistic articles have never given peace in the absence of spiritualism like Ravan, Duryodhan, Napoleon, etc. ,etc. Priest are separate and the full true spiritualism is separate one. Can you compare and make sure that a priest of nowadays is equivalent to Vyas Muni, Atrri Rishi, King Harishchandra, Mata Sita and so others. Vedas, shshtras and every holy book say that this earth has its existence only due to the fact that somewhere is still there is a truth/religion.

SONI: Please I really want to know, why people do witchcraft? How people have that much power that they can do witchcraft and change others peoples life. Please tell me does witchcraft works. I am very scared of people.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually according to the eternal knowledge of Vedas the people have to do deeds good or bad and Almighty God awards the result thereof accordingly (Yajurveda mantra7/48 refers) so there is no any witchcraft except tricks. the life factor is changed by doing hard and pious deeds only that too ourselves and this fundamental law of nature can not be changed.

Rose: CHARANVANDNA MARAJI, MARAJI if karam and dharam are both same so why people are not free from this karam bandan. Our dharam is to doing yag so why we are not doing so why we are not free from this karam bandan. If we are free from this karam bandan so what about the KARTAVIA.MAHARAJ JI SRI RAM can do the shub karam in garast and also obey kartav because there father is gyani in four Ved. They tell him the right way. So MARAJI WHAT ABOUT THESE DAY no body has knowledge of Ved. So what we can do if we can go in the right way then KARTAV can come first. In this atmosphere it is very difficult so what we can do? CHARANVANDANA MARAJI
Swami Ramswarup: Pious deeds like duties, yajna etc., done according to Vedas, shashtras gives salvation which normally people do not do. Self responsibilities are not shouldered to others. Mira and so many millions were not inspired by their parents. To perform the duties is real worship but when we will try to perform the duties at our own intension or to fulfill our desire against the Vedas then it is of no use.

shveta: I have had a very unpleasant time for various reasons. Now I want to know whether latter part of my life would be happy or not?
Swami Ramswarup: One should never be nervous but in the absence of guidance it occurs. It is habit of mind not to forget the past but to think and the mind always try to plan about the future. But there are very few who think and use the present by means of hard working to make future bright. Actually past is past which requires no thinking because that has been done and finished and can not be recollected. As regards future, no body knows it. But the present is always in our hand. If we forget the past and leave to make plans for future unnecessarily then we store huge energy for present hard deeds which makes our future bright. So please go ahead and make your future bright. It is all in your hand.

Sugani: I am quite interested in spiritualism. How to approach you to consult with you for becoming a saint?
Swami Ramswarup: In this line the brahamcharya is the first stage to be obeyed faithfully. Next is truth to be gained by hard yoga practice and study of Veda, shashtras and spiritual books. So I think it can be carried out while staying in family life too. However,with the permission and accompanied by your parents you can come to my ashram for Vedic satsang and yoga knowledge.

Sugani: Doubts on Vedanta
Swami Ramswarup: Vedanta says that there is only one God and nothing else i.e., sun, moon, mother, father and every worldly article is God. Whereas Vedas says there are three truth i.e., God, Soul and prakriti. Vedanta says that soul and prakriti are also God. So one has to discuss and must get eternal proof on the matter.

gaurav manuja: Namaskar Swami ji! I do a lot of hardwork in business but I don't succeed and others doing less work are doing well. Why?
Swami Ramswarup: You believe on God and do hard work. These qualities are great and your future is bright. See Yudhistra, Arjuna i.e., Pandavas were God fearing warriors but had to go to jungle twice and Duryodhan was enjoying with kingdom but at last Duryodhan was destroyed and Pandav got success. Every person actually bears or get good or bad according to his past birth's deeds. When we worship then those deeds are burnt and we get happiness.Those who get success within limited sources or working it is their past deed's result and one should not get jealous. Please be happy always. Please carry on your business and you will get success.

subhash: Respected swamiji, thanks for the answers. When jivatma leaves this sthool body, at that time jivatma feels hunger, sukha, dukha,etc. and when jiva gets new body, immediately or after sometime, if after sometime then where jiva resides without sthool body?
Swami Ramswarup: No when Jivatma goes out from body then she never feel hunger or anything else being unconscious untill she gets new birth. Hunger, tension to see, to smile, to be happy or worried etc., etc., are felt by Jivatma always through body, mind etc. When body is burnt then Jivtama is totally helpless. If one want to see then he should have eye because without eye nobody can see, without foot nobody can walk etc., etc. I have written a lot about new birth etc., on the web site and would request you to go through the full web site to choose your answers which will give you lot of knowledge also.

Rose: Query: charanvandna maraji. DHARAM AND KARAM both are related to each other. We know DHARAM COME first than karam. If DHARAM come first than KARAM and DHARAM SAYS u will find the GOD IN ACCORDING to Vedas by doing YAG, YAM, NIAM, ASHAN, PRANAYAM.....ETC. because its GOD ORDER. So why we not leave this KARAM BANDHAN? WE know we can found GOD IN GARAST BY doing shub KARAM ACCODDING to VEDAS. But in this today atmosphere its very difficult to do this.
Swami Ramswarup: Dharam and karma are one and the same. Because the definition of Dharam is to do the pious deeds which gives peace, while living and even after death. So to do the pious karma according to the Veda shashtra and religious holy books is true religion.

kamal kalra: My question is that i have seen many swamis ..heard them listened to them but have not found one such who has the superdevine powers .... as i have known in al these years that they know everything about yrself and yr families and withought even asking one question do tell u all ...so with due respect i would like to know what do u say about this .... i wud be glad if i cud get the answer fr u .. thankingyou .... kamal kalra
Swami Ramswarup: Super divine power is not attained merely to study and to deliver the preach. It is attained by control on five senses, five perceptions and mind by listening Vedas and religious preach and practising ashtang yoga, like Vyas Muni, Vashisht Muni etc., etc. Now a days such type of Rishis are very few. To know about yourself and about family and to give answer etc., is based on mostly on information collected by their agents and it is not even spiritualism.

Leena Hamad: How many God in the world?
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one God who is Almighty, Omnipresent, Omniscient, Immortal, beyond imagination and beyond calculation i.e., having unlimited qualities. HE only creates, nurses and destroys the universe. HE gives birth and awards death and awards the result of karmas (deeds). We have to worship only this one God.

Ashok Desai: I am having kal sarp dosh. What is the solution for this dosh?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, shashtras and religious books there is no kalsarpa dosh. We have to face our previous birth's deeds good or bad. We can do pious deeds now which burn the previous bad deeds and we get peace always.

Jo Kantola: You had replied: "Universe ends when creator wants to destroy it and at that time whole of the world is emerged in the shape of Prakriti. Because from Prakriti this world is created by God as mentioned in Mandal 10 sukta 129 of Rigveda and Kapil Muni's Samkhya Shastra sutra 1/26 also refers." I am wondering how is the end "better" than the start, if it all "goes back to the start. I must say thank to you all.
Swami Ramswarup: End and start is in the hand of God and occurs naturally at a stipulated time. Keeping aside better etc. Because these happenings takes place sysetematically under control of God. Good or better are always our deed and must even be the best which gives us peace and even salvation. Thanking you please.

Praveen Bhat: Namaskar Swamiji, Swamiji, My ishta devata is Lord Vishnu & I always whenever i feel i start-up with the mantra\"Om Namo Bhagawate Vasudevaya\" no matter where i\'m, I might be travelling or doing any work, I keep on telling this mantra. I never say this because in return i expect something from God but i really like to do so, I wish to know what could be the results of this or which way it should be done ? - Thank you for your time, Praveen.
Swami Ramswarup: In reality when you serve your parents then automatically they bless and happiness or wealth etc., is awarded by God. It is a Vedic rule. So when you will worship God why HE will not bless you for long happy life etc. This is also a Vedic rule. So we must worship either with good religious desires or without desire, in both cases God gives us. So if you been receiving peace etc., then it is good,otherwise you must go ahead also for aasan, pranayam, meditation etc.Actually we have proof of Vedas, shashtras, Geeta etc., to check our religious path. It means whatever these religious books say all those are authenicated.

vinod bhimjyani: I am looking for the answer to my qtn. "who am I, the soul in present body has come from where and what is the altimate goal/aim of the soul in this life cycle?
Swami Ramswarup: We are immortal soul and not body, we are living in body. Body has been given by God to do pious deeds, to discharge duties according to Veda, shastras and religious books to get salvation. When anybody is dead it means soul from the body has come out and after certain period in space (more than 13 days minimum), the soul enters in the body through male and female i.e., husband and wife according to the karmas. Body is awarded by the God after pregnancy to the soul. The goal is to get salvation.

manu: Are Aliens superior to God ? Or its God who created Aliens.
Swami Ramswarup: God is Almighty i.e., has allpowers and HE is not dependent whereas we the soul and whole of the world is depended on God. So the God is one and is the Supreme Divine power who creates, nurses and destroy the universe and again creates. Nobody is neither equivalent nor above the God and again neither was born nor will be born.

Harish Chandera Arya: If i say there is no God and any organism has no soul then what are u thinking about it?
Swami Ramswarup: You are free to say anything because God has given freedom to everybody to say or to do good or bad but result is in the hand of God please. That is why we see the people sometime happy and sometime worry being the result of good or bad deeds. So one should always be God fearing.

Tejender Singh: Namskar swami ji kya ham 2 religion ko maan sakte hain jasie ji ham gurduware bhi jayen and ham hindu ho. kya je thik hai.. ek insaan ki life main kya responsibilities hoti hai.kya ham apne pichle janam ke baare mai jaan sakte hai. agea hame sirf God ko manage to hamari life main aur koi responsibilities nahi reh jati. why people hurts each other. why they dont understand each other feeling?
Swami Ramswarup: Kehte hain --- EK SAADHE SAB SADHE---SAB SAADHE SAB JAYE.Matlab ki hamin ek Ishwar ki sadhna karni hai jiske liye hamin yeh manushya ka sharir mila hai. isliye us Ishwar ke sachi vachan jahan kahin se bhi sunne ko milen aur jis se atma ko shanti mile, burai door ho aur bhaichara bare to woho sab achha hai. Responsibility janne ke liye satsang main jana, Ved, shahstra aur vanioin ka sunna jaroori hai. Kyonki esa karna bhi sabse bara manushya ka farz hai. Patanjali Rishi ke likhe Yoga shashtra saadhan paad sutra 39 main kaha hai ki yadi ham jaroort se jayda sansari vastuen na rakhein tohamara janam kyoin aur kaise hua, aage kya hoga, pichhle janam main mein kya tha veghera sab jan liya jata hai. Ise yoga vidya ki bhasha main APRIGRAHA kahte hain. YAM, NIYAM, vegehrah yoga ke aath ang hain jis main se ek aprigraha hai jiska varnan meine kae baar web site per kiya hai jise aapko gyan lene ke liye puri web site parni chahiye. God ke manne per har Rishi Muni, Shri Ram, Dasho paadshaioin aur sabhi pahle ki janta aur ab bhi sab ne parivar ke farz pure kiye hain. People hurt each other due to lack of spiritual knowledge and law of God that God is everywhere and looking each and will punish for bad deeds.

sreerag: How many kands in Ramayana?
Swami Ramswarup: In Valmiki Ramayana there are 6 Kands and Tulsikrit Ramayana, there are 7 Kands and it will really be a blessing of God if someone first read Valmiki Ramayan and then Tulsikrit Ramayan.

bilal mohammed: Thanks for sending a answer. But the concept of hindutva is now put forward in the name of cultural nationalism by bjp and rss. So I mean by that culture under which hindutva script of savarkar is hidden.
Swami Ramswarup: India is a secular country and will remain forever by the grace of God.

laldas: How to get rid of misdeeds?
Swami Ramswarup: From a spiritual preach and by controlling five senses and mind by doing aasan, pranayam and meditation, we can overcome from the habit of doing misdeeds.

shankar arya: It is said, what ever one is suffering it is his KARAM BHOOMI, then what about those who are suffering us, will the get their punishment for what they are doing with us, If it happens so, There is nothing like KARAM BHOOMI
Swami Ramswarup: In Rigveda mantra 10/135/1-2, says that we are born to bear the result of our past birth's karmas and to do new karmas also so that we can burn our past baddeeds. Yajurveda mantra 7/48 says that men do karmas and the result is awarded by God.that is why it is said MAN PURPOSES,GOD DISPOSES. I have written alot about karamas philosphy on the web site and would request you to please study full site and oblige me to send your views thereon.

Ramchand arya: Are the Books, bearing the knowledge of VEDAS translated by RISHI DAYA NANAD ARYA, translated correctly? What do you think SWAMI JI.
Swami Ramswarup: As per his vast knowledge of Vedas, I think Swami Dayanand had thrown good light on Vedas knowledge. However somewhere his words are hard which could be polite.For example Yajurveda mantra 40/5 reveals TAT EJATI TAT NA EJATI.Tat Ejati means the God moves and Tat na Ejati means God does not move.The secret meaning comes out that he who has not studied or has not worshipped has not done yoga practice etc., and thus has not realised God,he can say that God moves because he is ignorant but based on study and worship,meditation,etc., under guidance of a true spiritual master he who has realised Almighty God that HE is omnipresent(everywhere) such saint,faquir,pious propohet,rishi,muni will say that God does not move and does even require to move and even can not move being everywhere. In this meaning Swami Dayanand has written the meaning of Tat Ejati---"in the eyes of foolish God moves". Though his views are hundred percent correct but could be polite.

Praveen Bhat: Namaskar Swamiji, I wish to know what happens after death. Some says the soul/aatma enters in a different body etc. I also wish to know that what happens for those who are dead before time i.e. in case of sucide or accident etc.
Swami Ramswarup: In every case of death Jivatma from body is gone out under control of God and after 13 days in space, the soul takes new birth i.e., according to the deeds(karmas). Soul by means of water, fruit, chapati, milk etc., enters in the male body and get birth from husband and wife. In the whole time while roaming in the space the soul remains unconscious and can not become ghost and can not enter in any other's body and can not remain roaming (in Hindi Bhatkana). It is all according to 39th chapter of Yajurveda.

Jon: IF you said that we are souls then besides soul what is THAT making us to do or tempting us to do papa or sin? - is it Body of Mind. and WHY is that?
Swami Ramswarup: One will have to understand the creation of the body as said in Rigveda, mandal 10, Yajurveda chapter 31 and Geeta chapter 13. Conclusion of these references is this that body has five senses, five perceptions, mana, budhi, chitta and ahankar by which the soul which is separate from all these perceptions etc., and body takes works. Means soul does deeds from mind,perceptions body etc.Suppose one has to make theft of a thing or ruppee etc., which is being seen on a table or in a almirah etc. In this process eye will see and send the message to the mind (mana), mana will send message to Budhi, if Budhi is not purified by means of good preach and meditation etc., then Budhi will transfer this message to soul and will insist the soul to make theft and when soul is agreed the theft will take place by mind and organs. But before taking action there will be a struggle between soul and Budhi, mana and soul.Soul is always purified and will deny first but mind/Budhi will insist that it is a beneficial task etc.-etc. So in first instance when mana is afraid of theft i.e., a voice of Soul and soul says that if it will be known then there will be very much insult/harm etc., but when mind and budhi overcome the soul by showing greediness etc., and theft takes place then it is the voice of mind. Then only this idea of theft will come and theft takes place. This is spiritualism which is a vast subject and gained only in presence of a spiritual master by a good devotee. Indulgement of paap is due to budhi/mind further due to lack of knowledge/spiritualism. Because at this juncture soul is attached and becomes servant of budhi/mind/five senses being attached with prakriti's qualities i.e., RAJ,TAM AND SATV.

lucy churm: What town was guru nanak bron in?
Swami Ramswarup: Guru Nanak was born in Nankana Sahib, now located in Pakistan.

K. P. Agrawal: Pranam Swamiji, What is screat of success. Would you please guide me in seeting up my life goal, how to concentrate on achieving goals. I want to lot of things in life, I want to serve family, society, national, I want to do justice with my life, almighty God has given me human life? I want to fulfil the purpose of being human. Please guide me. I get fluctuated very soon.
Swami Ramswarup: Secret of success is hard working , honesty,good character, firm decision towards a right path with full devotion, concentration and dedication. Second main thing is that a person must always remember GOD. For this one should do daily worship and meditation to get GOD's blessing. To concentrate and to achieve target one should be attached with experienced person of the line to get advice and must attached with a true spiritual master also. This all will solve your problem and make your future bright.

Mani: Pranam, when you see God or speak to him tell him that i miss him very much and waiting for him to come.....pls give my lots n lots of love to him.....
Swami Ramswarup: God is Almighty which means neither HE wants mediator or assistant.HE is in all and everywhere. Whatever you wanted to write on the e-mail, actually God knew before your writing. HE is so empowered, Omnipresent , omniscient, beyond imagination and beyond calculation. So He had known your views already but whether He accepts or not, it all depends according to the karmas.

annie: Pranam babaji, i seek your blessings. babaji i wanted to ask the meaning of --"WAHE GURU JI DA KHALSA, WAHE GURU JI DI FATEH".. also i want to know what does--"SAT SHRI AKAL and SATNAM WAHEGURU" mean?
Swami Ramswarup: When a true Sikh learns Guru Granth Sahib, remember God, take the holy name of God (Wahe Guru) and follow the teachings then automatically within heart the thanks to the God (Akal Purush-which is beyond death), is listened in the holy word (Wahe Guru)i.e., Oh! My Guru Maharaj Wha-Wha. Khalsa means pure who has overcome on kaam, krodh, mad ahankar etc. SAT means true,SHRI means who has all pleasures,and AKAL means beyond death and these are the qualities of God only.

Adi: At how much depth man should be believe in fate?
Swami Ramswarup: Fate is always based on hard working pious deeds, concentration, devotion and dedication towards a right and true path. So fate is changeable by hard deeds as said.

Bilal: One more question i would like to ask is u r opinion about real face of cultural nationalism
Swami Ramswarup: Nation is always based on culture. When culture is destroyed then Nation is automatically destroyed. As far as our India is concerned,our culture is based on Four Vedas, shashtras, Upnishads, only 10,000 original shalokas of Mahabharta containing Bhagwat Geeta's shalok and Valmiki Ramayan etc., wherein culture regarding Brahamrishis, warrior and other men and women is fully mentioned and specially based on four Vedas wherein system of food , morning awake, exercises, worship, services of mother, father, acharya and God, yoga practice, meditation, business, politics, agriculutre, animal husbandry Deptt., and thousands other pious deeds have been clearly mentioned to be adopted by human beings.In Manusmariti it is said VEDAHA AKHILA DHARMAM MULAH i.e., every duty is mentioned in Vedas. That is why in Valmiki Ramyan and Tulsi dass in his Ramayan also said about Shri Rama SHRUTI PATH PALAK i.e., Shri Rama used to discharge every duty even of routine according to Vedas and that is why Tulsi again writes DEHIK DEVIK BHAUTIK tAPA RAM RAJY KAHU NA VYAPA i.e., based on the Vedic culutre there was no any problem in Ram rajya. Suppose we start speaking in English, wear European clothes, sing Pop songs in our whole country leaving behind Sanskrit Hindi and our clothes of lady and gentleman then our country name will remain Bharta but we will be considered European and vice versa. This is the real culture.

GOPAL PRASAD: What is SATYUG & how to bring it? Can SATYUG be brought in one day if not then what should be the reason. 3) How to save innocent.(NIRDOSH)?
Swami Ramswarup: Satyug, treta ,dwapur and kaliyug is the name of some period i.e., years. Yuga does not effect the people but only the karmas effect the people. In Satyug also Hirnyakashyap and others devils were present and in treta Ravana etc, in dwapur Kans, Duryodhan etc., and in kaliyug so many. Therefore if we control ourself from bad evils and build ourselves an honest, hard worker, efficient and religious person too then it does mean that kaliyug will object.

Suraj: I am not in the practice of Saying YES to wrong thing. but in today's fast life nobody cares about the things wheather the things are right or wrong. Most of us say YES to all these things.(good or bad) All the people saying YES having great success. should i adopt the same way ( Shortcut) or my own way of saying NO to wrong things.
Swami Ramswarup: If we are on a true path then this pious deed will pay us along happy life. So we must not worry about the world as to what it feels. Because we have to discharge our duties and do pious deeds but without thinking result thereof. The success is not based on false path but it is based on previous good karmas but present hard working too. But the success which is based on false saying or path that never will give peace, like Ravan, Duryodhan etc. So you must go on your true way because GOD is looking everybody for giving result.

Rambo: When will Karma Phala of India finish?In what year?2020?
Swami Ramswarup: Karam fal is individually and not national.

kavitha prabhuswamy: i have started yogasanas, i do pray for the well being of all the people in the world, i wish all the people will be good in this janama so that next janama they don't have to face difficulties, what do u say guruji for this once again i thankyou and bless me guriji.
Swami Ramswarup: We may and must pray GOD for betterment of human beings but still everybody has to face his own deeds. It is only good preach which one should listen and obey. I bless you for your good views.

GAGAN: What is God ? why i am not believeing in God?
Swami Ramswarup: You believe in GOD that is why you are asking about GOD and you are anxious even to know the qualities of GOD.W ill you not be agree that you, I or any person on the world has not made the Universe. So HE is the GOD who creates, nurses and destroy the universe. Why sun, moon, air etc., is functioning always under firm rules since long otherwise it could be disturbed. Who is giving strength to see, hear, smile, eat etc., or who inspires for love between society. Who inspires for sleep and awakens. Can any scientist make even a leaf of a tree.

deepak rana: I would be very happy if you could send me the further names of the 84 classical yoga.

Swami Ramswarup: Next asans -- Taar, Mayur, Ushtra, Hal, Sarwang, Chakar, Pada-angusht, Brahamcharya, Tiddi, Shirsh.

K. N. Sankara Narayan: As per Hindu Rituals/Sastras, a person is supposed to do Tharpana (every month during Ammavasya and every year according to the 'Thithi" of the dead persons. I have been doing it for the last 35 yrs to my parents. Now my question is: Assuming that my parents would have taken re-birth again, where is the question of continuing the Tharpana to them. Is there any time calculation involved between man years and spirit years. How long a dead person stays in the spirit world?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually in accordance with the four Vedas tarpan means to satisfy mother , father , Guru, respected old man and even GOD by offering them food, clothes, money and all other goods like house etc., when they are alive and dead because at the stage of dead the soul goes out from the body and body is burnt then how the soul without mouth, hands etc,. can eat or take something. The soul has to take next birth within 14 days. But in case of GOD nothing can be given except HIS worship and good deeds because GOD is giver.

Jon Cherian: What is Sin? Why we do Sin and how can we overcome sin explain me with some reference. I appreciate if I get a detail answer. Thanks
Swami Ramswarup: God has given us the human body to do pious deeds only otherwise HE could give us animal or bird's body. Within the body there is soul. Actually we are soul and not body. So when we do such a deed which soul do not permit and we are afraid to do the deed that what will happen when somebody will know our deed then really that deed is sin. Secondly the deed done after getting preach according to holy books like Vedas, Shashtras, Bible, etc.-etc., then those works are pious and against this preach the deeds are sins. Daily prayer, listening of good preach of Almighty GOD and to control and concentrate our five senses and five perceptions and mind through yoga philosophy too, he can overcome sins. A spiritual master i.e. required in this connection please. During the time of Jesus, so many people who did sins came or met with Lord Christ and became pious from preaching and advices. Once some people were throwing stones and beating to a sinner lady. Lord Christ happened to be there and asked the people told that first stone will be thrown to the sinner lady who has not done single sin in his life. By the internal divine force of the Lord Christ, everyone was forced there to peep within their heart/mind to check themselves and stopped throwing the stones being sinner. In this way Lord Christ preached the world to notice their own sins instead looking or blaming others. This is best way to be pious one. Mahatma Buddha entered a jungle which was prohibited because there lived a dacoit who used to murder man or woman and made garland of the murdered people's fingers which he wore. When the dacoit saw Mahatma Buddha he rushed to him. Mahatma Buddha slowly smiling and calmly were going but the dacoit could not touch him and after a long running he tired, fell down and shouted, will you not stop, I am angulimar dacoit (ungli means finger). In turn Mahatma Buddha replied, I have made myself stopped since long but O, dacoit when you will stop. And the dacoit hearing these words became silent threw his sword and bowed with folded hands before Mahatma Buddha. In this way Buddha actually preached that Buddha is already stopped for doing sins and ask the dacoit when he will be stopping doing sins. The preach effected and dacoit became a saint. You are always welcome please.

maya: Swamiji pranamam. recently i went to an astrologer along with my friend. the man said that my friend has a dhosam. The dhosam is called Kala sarpa dhosam. i would like to know more about it. is their any remedy for it. will he get married. Can you please give me an answer/ solution to this?
Swami Ramswarup: According to four Vedas, Shashtras and other holy books such type of astrology is not mentioned therein and thus is not authenticated please. I have already written about this on the web site and would request you to please go through the web site also.

RAJEEV RAJEEV ASIJA: Swami ji, Namaskar, yes I want to join that camp. What formalities, I have to complete for that?
Swami Ramswarup: No formalities please and no fee. Only your faith, dedication and devotion is required.

jclekhadia: Respected Swamiji! Pranams at your LOtus Feet. I am puzzled about the old name of Mahabharat. Whether it is (1) Puran (2) Bhrugusanhita (3) Jaysanhita or (4) Muchchhakatikam? I have to seek your blessings for concentrating my mind for Dhyanam. I will do it next time. I again offer Pranams and with all respects desire solution to my present puzzle. With Pranams and Respcts, Jayavadan
Swami Ramswarup: In mahabharta Vyas himself had written 4400 shalokas only and 5600 shalokas have written by his disciples, so total number of original shalokas of Mahabharta is 10,000 only but now Mahabharta contains about one lakh shalokas which have been added and are not authenticated. During the time of Maharaja Vikramaditya Mahabharta book cotained 20,000 shalokas (10,000 added) Maharaja Bhoj says that during his father's time it contained 25,000 and during his (Bhoj) 30,000 shalokas. So if it has been increasing in this way then a time will come that Mahabharta book will be of a weight equal to a camel. (This is said by Swami Dayanand in his book Satyarth Prakash 11 Sam ullas) In Yaska's Nirukta Volume one edited by Shri V. K. Rajvede, M. A., Introduction. L1X it is said that the present Mahabharta is a corrupt and enlarged edition of the ancient Mahabharta, this ancient work has been diluted from time to time with all sorts of additions has grown in proportion on that count. Mahabharta has been named first by Vyas Muni at the time of its writing as JAI, then Vashampayan, his disciple has named Bharta and SAUTI has named it Mahabharta.

muneet: I want to know 1. How to meditate? 2. Suitable place for meditation for me as i am a hosteler.
Swami Ramswarup: Meditation is actually learnt in presence of an experienced Yogi. Because the disciple has to learn about Yam, niyam, asan, pranayam, etc., first. We are arranging a yoga camp from 23rd Dec. this year for ten days and you can send your willingness if possible. Otherwise inform.

laldaspahooja: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DHARAM AND MAZHAB?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no worldly difference like water or pani. But description is deep in the Vedas. For example Vedas/Shashtras say that the pious deeds which give peace, pleasure, happy long life, promote co-operation and international brotherhood, etc., in this life and after death too then to do such like pious deeds is religion.

grapes: Where is your ashram located?
Swami Ramswarup: It is located in India and you can send your postal address if you want to join yoga camp commencing from 23rd Dec. This year for ten days which will give you huge knowledge for getting peace.

grapes: Do people have to be physically fit to do yoga?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, because yoga makes able to learn yoga philosophy to unfit people too. It is God given philosophy in Vedas.

SILVIYA LEWIS: Can u plz tell me mantras and process of surya namskar. What are the benefits of surya namskar?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually it is learnt in presence please. We are arranging a yoga camp here from 23rd Dec. this year for ten days which you can attend if possible otherwise inform.

Rekha Sharma: Respected Swami Ji, I want to know that why I feel unsecure, unhappy, helpless and also I feel my mind full of tension with depression.
Swami Ramswarup: When anybody looses concentration then it occurs. I have already told on the web site that rays of sun are not so harmful even in the summers which we receive direct on our body or cloth. But when the rays are received through convex lense then those rays burn us being united/conentrated on one point. But in first case the rays were not united. Similarly when our unnecessary desires or various effects on mind are not cocentrated through worship, good preach or yoga philosophy then we have no united power in us to fight or burn the evils, sickness, depression etc.-etc. So one should not be after materialistic articles, world only but we must also worship remember God through meditation etc.

BASAVARAJ.Y.HADIMANI.: ohm gurubbhyonamaha! Vedha mulumguru, shasthra mulumguru, rushi mulumguru , brahma mulumguru,manthramulum guru sarvamulumguru, gurubbhyonamaha! but who are "mulaa" of "guru" guruji.what are realation between the spiritulity and Vedh, spiritulity and shastrha, spiritulity and rushi, spiritulity andbrama, spiritulity and sarvamulum of brahmanda, and spiritulityand veriouse social religion "REFORMERS"founder theveriouse "RELIGION" among the glob. The religions reformmers. Mulaa of thoughts spiritulity or thoughts ! or aathma , bhuddhi, manassu, mulaa of spiritulity thoughts suprime soul of God, who are mulaa of God!, who are mulaa of soual!, but religion reformers are mulaa of God !, and suprime soul are mulaa of God ! God !..the detrmination of benificires thoughts ,philossopy ,among the spiritulity to furification determination benificierias of glob.
Swami Ramswarup: There is no mula of God and soul and prakriti being eternal and true. That is why God and soula re called SWAYAMBHUHA i.e., nobody has made God or soul or prakriti. The thing which is made is destroyed one day like universe.But God, soul and prakriti are not destroyed being eternal.religion and reformers are mulaa of God i.e., made by God but religion and reformers does not make God. Soul is not made by God(not mulaa)becuase God makes it ,then it will destroy one day which is not in the case. Rest upto glob mentioned by you is mentioned in Vedas and Vedas are originated by God HIMSELF as is also mentioned By Yogeshwar Krishna in Bhagwat Geeta shalok 3/15.

Maria: How old r u?
Swami Ramswarup: 64 years old please.

Rajiv Potdar: RESPECTED GURUJI. SADAR CHARAN SPARSH ON THE EVE OF DASHARA WAITING FOR YOUR BLESSING.........
Swami Ramswarup: My heartiest blessings to you for a long happy life and I am sure everybody must try hard to overcome the ill wishes etc., like Shri Ram who overcame on Ravana.For this purpose we must do true worship of God while discharging family, social and national duties.

pradip: Do you only answer questions to people who give you money?
Swami Ramswarup: Once I have answered on the web site that I even pay the electric bill and other charges including my services to the human beings. I am a asahtang Yogi and can even not think about it please. I can not sell my God given wisdom.

K. N. Sankara Narayanan: In the Puranas it is said that Rishi Vishwamithra created his own WORLD, "Thrisanga Swargam" with his yogic powers. Is this new world created by him is still there in the milky way? If so, where it is found and what is the scientific name given to it.
Swami Ramswarup: The fundametal law of God can never be changed.Please see that there is only one Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the Universe and again creates and Vishwamitr ji also studied Vedas, did Yajna and ashtang yoga and worshipped this Almighty God.In Yajurveda eight types of Sidhhi are mentioned and stated that no Yogi can create Universe.

aditya: Why the man doing mistakes? why ? its bcoz of circumtances or some combination of planets ? if he had done it some then wht is the solution for this ?
Swami Ramswarup: Neither combination nor planets, it is lack of knowledge of wisdom of Vedas that man or woman becomes servant of five senses, five perceptions and mind and do sins. So a spiritual master knowing Vedas must be in the life to give wisdom to avoid personals from sins.

NAGA: WHY WE ALL PRAY ?
Swami Ramswarup: Babies pray to parents to fulfill their requirements like food, clothes etc., and etc. God is like Father's father to whom we must pray to give peace, pleasure and long happy ill free life etc., which everybody want. See that without worship or pray of God nothing can be acheieved.

Noble Paul K: I just read from a book that India's poverty was due to her karma phala of past 10,000 years. When will this end so I can see my country as a developed country?
Swami Ramswarup: Every man, woman, animals or birds etc., have to bear the result of their past birth's deed. See if any country is rich yet mentally it can not getting peace hundred percent, only due to karmas philosophy. So when we see Ramayan there is mentioned that in the kingdom of Dasratha and even before no people were poor or worried from any kind of problems due to the fact that the knowldge of Vedas were spread in every family. So poverty is not the question because poor Kabir or Shabri etc., were happy but richest Ravan, Kans, Duryodhan, Aurangjeb, Napoleon Bonaparte etc., etc., were remained worried with a painful death. So when the eternal philosphy of Vedas like previous three periods (yuga) will be spread then not only India but whole of the world will be really rich.

Nilesh: I am enjoying yoga but i want to improve my concentration .i am concentrating on breath while practising but still i get disturb to concentrate. please suggest me regarding concentration
Swami Ramswarup: We are arranging a yoga camp for ten days from 23rd December this year, so please try to come here because it is learnt only in presence from a spiritual master who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga.

Manju Upadhayay: When is the jagran?
Swami Ramswarup: When a man or woman by virtue of worship, pray, yajna, yoga practice etc., controls his five senses, five perceptions and mind and thus does not think even about any ill will then it is his real jagran otherwise everybody is indulged in sins and think that he is doing right and it is his sound sleep.

assam rao: Swamiji, i want to ask a question from u tht when all bhagwaans and devis and devs exist on earth where r they now?if they have died then tell me how a God can die? if u say that ur bhagwaans and their wives give u life then y they all die?how can a died person give bith to others?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no all bhagwans etc. Vedas say "EKO BRAHAM DWITIYO NA ASTI"i.e., there is only one Almighty God who creates,nurses and destroys and again creates the Universe and we all human beings must worship this OMNIPRESENT IMMORTAL and ALMIGHTY God. I have told this fact so many times in brief on the web site and would request you to see the web site.

moushkulino: Dear Swami, I am reading the mahabharata and am puzzeled by the dice game. I feel that this game has many more significance then it seems at first. Could you please enlighten me regarding this kind of game in this book and in the Hindu religionat large. Thank you much M.
Swami Ramswarup: The matter is vast and can not be taught untill you meet me personally. However it is for your information that Mahabharta Grantha has been written by Vyas Muni and his disciple Gemini which contains 10,000 shaloka but now it contains more than one lakh which are added and are not true.

peya: assalamualai kum mujhe iakin hai kio hindu dharm zhoot hain.
Swami Ramswarup: Hindu dharam is actually based on four Vedas, six shashtras, upnishads, Valmiki Ramayan, Mahabharta, Shathpath Brahmin Granth etc., and these holy books have been written by Mantra drishta Rishis who first realised God and truth and then wrote. However Rishis did not wrote Vedas because Vedas are originated direct from God at the time of creation. So to know the Hindu religion the above mentioned holy books are to be studied whcih is impossible at this juncutre, even by Hindus. So your views can not be challanged please. However I would request you to go through full web site to get your answer. I have read pious Quran Sharif and know that it is true. So without studying the culture of Hinduism everybody is free to say his own views.

Samar: Swamiji Namaskar !! I have only in the last few days come to understand that Yoga has somewhat more to do than just Health and Energy. I have learnt that when done properly it can answer a lot of questions that appear in the mind. Also I see that Ashtanga Yoga is the most widely practised Yoga. I wish to practice it as well but do not understand the sequence in which all the modules are to be followed in. I have read that Ashtanga Yoga includes, Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi. So how many types of Pranayama should be practiced ? Should Dhyana be practiced before or after Pranayama ? Where do the Yogasanas and various Mudras fit in this sequence ? And also, is Ashtanga Yoga to be practiced all of the Life or does a stage come when it need not be continued ? How is Kundalini yoga different from Ashtanga yoga ? Besides, to a human mind, so many questions keep coming regarding the Unknown and the Spirituality etc... just like many people at this forum who have put such questions. So do you suppose that by practising Ashtanga Yoga or Kundalini Yoga one can know and understand the answers to all such questions ? Thanks !!
Swami Ramswarup: Ashtang yoga philosophy is to be practised as per sequence under guidance of present spiritual Yogi. The spiritual master will guide as to how many pranayam are to be done. Ashtang yoga is practised untill salvation is attained but these all are to be learnt in presence. We are arranging a camp for ten days from 23rd December and you can send your willingness if you so desire. Kundalini is not yoga but it is awakened while practising ashtang yoga. And all questions are answered.

somshekhar bakshi: Guruji, if the Vedic system has all the answers and techniques for attaining moksha then, why did Gautama Buddha after trying everything possible in the Vedic systems still find it LIMITED and had to rediscover Vipassana meditation on his own to gain nirvana(moksha)? Are you aware of Zen awareness meditation and Vipassana Insight meditation, both Buddhist techniques, which are much more scientific and practical and involve a lot less karmakanda and blind acceptance of rites and rituals as in the Vedic tradition? Would you ever be interested in learning and practicing the kind of pure meditation that Gautama Buddha (who many Hindus believe as Vishnu's avatar) taught? Pranam.
Swami Ramswarup: The intial stage of Tapsya according to Vedas starts from SATYA, AHIMSA, ASTYE, BRAHAMCHARYA, PARIGRAHA, SAUCH, SANTOSH, TAPAH, SWADHAYA, ISHWAR PRANIDHANANI. These all are mentioned in Vedas and ashtang yoga and adopted by Mahatma Buddha and Mahavir Swami too. These respected Mahatma also accepted asan, pranayam and dhayan and pratyahar (indri sanyam) and they did in life then it makes no difference that they did not mention the name of Vedas and ashtang yoga practice. Both the saints did hard tapsya and afterwards only they told the people to adopt Ahimsa etc.,i.e., the pious deeds. In Vedas there is no philosophy of Avtar and Mahatma Budhha also did not declare himself as a Avtar but he got Nirvan pad by virtue of doing above said tapsya. He used to sit in a densy cave full of darkness for tapsya. By sitting on meditation his hip became like the camel's foot sole. Rightly if we do same type of tapsya then we can realise the real meditation of Budhha and Nirvan pad. Without such type of tapsya in which he left his kingdom and remain even hungry for so many times, nobody can, I think, realise truth.

BASAVARAJ. Y. HADIMANI: ohm gurubbhyonamaha! Vedha mulumguru, shasthra mulumguru, rushi mulumguru, brahma mulumguru, manthramulum guru sarvamulumguru, gurubbhyonamaha! but who are" mulaa" of "guru" guruji. what are realation between the spiritulity and Vedh,spiritulity and shastrha,spiritulityand rushi,spiritulity andbrama, spiritulity and sarvamulum of brahmanda, and spiritulityand veriouse social religion "REFORMERS"founder theveriouse "RELIGION" among the glob. thereligions reformmers. mulaa of thoughts spiritulity or thoughts ! or aathma , bhuddhi, manassu, mulaa of spiritulity thoguhts suprime soul of God, who are mulaa of God !, who are mulaa of soual!, but religion reformers are mulaa of God !, and suprime soul are mulaa of God ! God !..the detrmination of benificires thoughts ,philossopy ,among the spiritulity to furification determination benificierias of glob.
Swami Ramswarup: Gurumulum straight way Almighty God. You see, at the time of unsexual creation at the time beginning of the Earth there remains no any Guru in human body. Then who gives the knowledge to the human beings. There is only God at that time who gives Veda's knowledge under the process which I have told several times on the web site. That why in Yoga shastra sutra 1/26 Patanjali Rishi says that Almighty God is the first Guru of our forefathers at he time of unsexual cration at the time of beginning of the Earth. Thereafter Rishi Muni uptill now have been our Gurus and Guru is most important dignity in the life. Every spirituality(shashtra,Rishi etc.,) comes out from Vedas. Even knowledge of every deed of the world including science, agriculture, atomic energy etc.,etc., etc., is very well briefed in the Vedas. But this fact can only be realised if one study the Vedas from a spritual master like Shri Ram, Krishna, Sita mata,Ansuiya, Gargi, Yudhistar, Bhisham etc., etc., who studied Vedas from their spirtual master like Guru Vashist, Sandeepan Rishi etc., etc. Today we will have to continue this eternal tradition from present Guru.

Deepak Rana: Swami Ji Dandwat Pranam, It is my dream to come and learn practically under your guidance, but I live and work so far that it is not possible to visit frequently or stay for long time. But there is a saying that WHERE IS A WILL THERE IS A WAY. And having such a great living yogi who is taking so much worldly trouble to distribute his knowldge and personal expertise, is a once in a life time opportunity. Now a days there is a load of saints and so called rishis and maharishi those who are twisting the authentic traditional knowledge and propagating it as their own invention or under their trade-mark name, which is some time either just the pennies worth or just plain bull or most often the mixture of both. Which have the sole intention of getting the publicity and fortune by any means. And they become successful because they are using the modern techniques of marketing and other reason is the poor general public has no direct access to the authentic knowledge of ancient Vedas because of the policy of different sectarian powers. In such a time I feel obliged to come to you and have DARSHAN of the person who always refers back to the Vedas and other related texts only. So I will definately be coming to you by the beginning of the next year, to pay my respect, and be personally guided by you. By that time if you feel convinient please do send me the names of the 84 classical postures through my email address, so my quench for knowldge could be satisfied for the time being. The names of the postures would be sufficient because of I have come across to the hundreds of postures according to the different teachers of yoga but I want to verify it with you because I have unshakable faith on your CREDIBILITY.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear son my blessings to you for a long happy life. Human life has been blessed by Almighty God only to realise God or you can say to attain salvation. In this way Vedas preach and ashtang yoga mentioned therein is the way to reach at the goal, as also mentioned in Rigveda mandal 10 sukta 135 mantra 4 & 5. It is too mentioned in mantra 3 that like God soul is also immortal but God is separate Almighty and soul is separate. Soul is awarded this human body to do pious deeds like Yajna, listening of Vedas and Yoga etc., from the body to attend salvation.Otherwise next birth is taken which may be of animal, birds etc., according to good /bad deeds.Soul does not eat, sleep etc., it is requirement of body. To maintain body one must earn money but motto must be salvation. So it is matter of pleasure if you are planning to come here to listen the eternal knowledge of Vedas and yoga. I have several times mentioned Yajurved mantra 31/7 whcih says that Vedas are the knowledge direct from God and originated in the heart of four Rishis i.e., Agni, Vaayu, Aditya and Angira at the time of unsexual creation. Rishi Patanjali throwing light on this mantra very rightly says in Yoga shastra sutra 1/26 that Almighty God is the first Guru of our above said forefathers. So God is the first Guru of the whole universe who always gives the knowledge of four Vedas at the time of every creation. Thereafter Rishi Muni who knows Vedas/yoga have been our spiritual master. This tradition must not be broken and we must always be aware of false prophets, otherwise the life will be ruined. And I hope you also have capability of understanding the truth. Today I will write here only 10 asans and in the batches I will try to intimate the balance. Siddh, Padam, Uttan, Paschimottan, Ardhmatsendrye/Puranmatsendrye, Gomukh, Brahamcharya, Ushtra, Bhujang, Singh. To do pranayam however these ten asans are sufficient even to get salvation, but if you want I shall continue to intimate the balances also.

Krishna: Swamiji, Thanks for sending your answer for my question. After getting this answer I couldn't under stand the difference between "real spiritualism" and "spiritualism" could you please help me to understand spiritualism (real, un real etc...) And also could you please guide me a pathway for relisation.
Swami Ramswarup: Spiritualism is one which is eternal and traditional. But when false prophets starts giving their own knowledge against the eternal one then their path can be stated unreal spiritualism etc. For example sun shining in the sky which is one and real but in film the artificial sun is made whcih is unreal and is deemed to be accepted real one. The film's sun has no qualities of real sun. So it is unreal. The truth is God and therefore truth/spiritualism/religion is originated by God and not men.

kanchan das: I want to know about kundalini yoga.
Swami Ramswarup: This knowledge is always given by a spiritual master in presence only to those who deserve. Please try to come here personally.

kanchan das: How can one control his mind against sensual pleasures?
Swami Ramswarup: This is only the way of yoga practice under guidance of a spiritual master.

Kadir: How to get "mukthi" swamiji?
Swami Ramswarup: I have just answered above and may please read be int web site that human body is blessed by God only for getting Mukti(salvation). And for this a spiritaul master who knos Vedas/yoga is essential. We are arranging a yoga camp from 23rd December for ten days and it will be good if you attend it to know the vast subject of Mukti.

ravi singhal: Pranam Today only I received your letter regarding yoga camp schedule from dec. 21 to 30th for 10 days. Thanks for such an early response. Swamiji you've mentioned in your letter that it is a initial stage camp lasting for 7 to 15 days, but as I've mentioned you earlier that I am not a beginner in this field , I have done few courses in yoga earlier also i.e a one month total residential course called yoga instructor certificate course from Vivekanand Kendra (Banglore) and another one is of meditation which was a 10 days residential course called vippasana meditation from Nagpur. Swamiji in what I am interested now is some higher techniques of yoga i.e kriya yoga(tri-bandh , khechri mudra etc) as these are not taught institutionally but required personnal guidance. what initially required to learn this higher techniques I am a regular practioner of that. So you please let me know that will I be able to get such guidance of higher techniques or it will just be a basic yoga course.
Swami Ramswarup: I have understood your views and you will be given knowledge accordingly in the camp.

Joan: I have a very brief knowledge about Vedanta but I have a simple yet complex question. That is: how will the universe end?
Swami Ramswarup: Universe ends when creator wants to destroy it and at that time whole of the world is emerged in the shape of Prakriti. Because from Prakriti this world is created by God as mentioned in Mandal 10 sukta 129 of Rigveda and Kapil Muni's Samkhya Shastra sutra 1/26 also refers.

Joan: Why do you think God creates universes, if all they do is become unmanifest again? How does God benefit from the energy changes through each universe (start being different from the end?)
Swami Ramswarup: Actually God does not want to create but it is natural as also said in SWETASHWAR Upnishada,6/8 "SWBHAVIKI GYANAM BALAM KRIYA CH" i.e., God's power, knowledge and deeds are automatically. So automatically at the proper time creation, nursing and destruction is happened. Therefore only God is called NIMIT UPADAAN KARAN of the universe. Therefore start being different from the end are all automatically.

Joan: And, is there any other way to be free as a spirit but meditation? I am going to read a more Christian based book on this from Klemp.
Swami Ramswarup: According to the Vedas there is no any other way except Yajna, pious deeds and ashtang yoga philosophy but you may deal with any path if you are satisfied.

em: What happens during puja/pooja? Please help!
Swami Ramswarup: Nothing happens but at that time one has a faith on God and perform the religious ceremony. However in yoga spiritual experiences are gained.

Joanna Ragbir: What is the hindu perspective on participating in carnival/revelry?
Swami Ramswarup: It is based on faith and culture please. And those who celebrate they only know the facts.

Anant Saurabh: Respected pandit ji, i am suffering from Kala-sarpa yoga. Since 3-4years my days are not improving. Please help!
Swami Ramswarup: There is no kal sarpa yoga in the Vedas, Shastras, geeta, Ramayan etc. We all has to face the result of previous birth's deeds only. So please do not become nervous. Start worship and learn yoga philosophy. Try to do havan daily from Gaytri mantra. It will all be okay soon.

Deepak Rana: Query: Swami Ji, Dandwat Pranam! I am a yoga teacher from singapore, have studied the darshan shastras, upanishads etc. and \'Satyarth Prakash the best book in modern world about Vedic sciences and attained some inner lights as well during the meditation. I met you personally in singapore when you was visiting for short period.I asked you lots of questions about yoga and Vedic philosophy, and you kindly satiesfied me with your knowledge and willingness to extend your deep knowledge freely to every body.But due to the short period and your infinite knowledge on the given subject, I am looking for the further guidence. Could you please write me the names of orginal 84 classical postures(Asana). And I would like to come to your ashram to further deepen my knowledge about this ancient exercise system (Which is still the best system in the world) And to learn more about the philosophy and science of self realisation.I would feel honoured if you accept me as your life time student.
Swami Ramswarup: It is not possible to brief the 84 asans here. It is happy news of your coming here in ashram and I traditionally will describe the same practically. If your coming is not possible in near future then I will try to give you knowledge in piece meal.

Ajay Kumar: respected swamiji, i would be very thankful to you , if you could tell me,what are thebenfits of sudarshana kriya a form of meditation ;propogated by the swamiji sri sri ravishankar.what are the spiritual benefits of this meditation.is transcendental meditation better than this form of meditation, which is propogated by the maharishi mahesh yogi.can you plaese clear my doubts. as to which of of these two are the best form of meditation.i would be very grateful for your kind answer.
Swami Ramswarup: Please define Sudarshan kriya as it is not mentioned in Vedas and Patanjali Yoga darshan.However I shall describe it on your reciept of your reply.As regards transcendental,it is the last stage of Ashtang yoga called Samadhi i.e., salvation.But to achieve it,Yam, niyam, asan, pranayam,pratyahar, dharna, dhayan,which are to be crossed first to reach at Samadhi.But these are to be learnt in presence.Please learn locally or come to me.

gurpreet: Swamiji hamari life main itne bandhan kyun hote hai...insaan kyun hamesha rishton main ulja rehta hai...aur apne aap ko akela mehsus karta hai...
Swami Ramswarup: yeh bandhan pichle janam main kiye huye karmoin ke karan hote hain.Insaan karam karta aur Ishwar uska fal deta hai.Isliye hamesha achha hi karam karna chahiye or paap se bachein jis se achha sukhdayak fal mile.insaan rishtoin main moh maya ki vajah se uljha rehta hai aur yeh moh maya bina Ishwar ki sachhi bhakti ke door nahin hoti.

nisha bhatia: Respected swami ji, Pranam Please advise how to obtain peace of mind. You see whole of the world is burning with problem, sickness, terrorism,corruption and war etc. Home to home peace is not being seen.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually most of the people are after materialistic articles of the world and have forgotten God. Some formality is being seen in worship which is a main reason not to realise peace.Real worship, study of Vedas,shastras, spiritual books and mainly Yajna and yoga practice give peace which everybody must learn and do.

Richi: WHAT IS LOVE? HOW TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INFACTUATION OR LOVE?
Swami Ramswarup: Attraction on body only is false love and love with soul to soul is true one.

Krishna: How to link body and mind?
Swami Ramswarup: He who by means of real spiritualism including yoga practice realises himself i.e., soul, he only controls on mind and body. In this way soul orders and mind and body obey and the person remains always happy beyond any problem otherwise difficulties never leave anybody.

ramesh babu badisa: Pujya Guru ji! Pranam and charan spash. With due respect I would humbly request you to enlighten me on the following doubt. In Gita 8/16, Lord Krishna says that attainment of any lok up to Brahma Lok is subject to return to Earth, while in 8/24 he advises Arjun that attainment of solar path will put an end to born on the Earth forever. It is said that the souls of solar path will also go to Brahma Lok. As per, 8/16, these souls should also return to earth to take birth in some form. But Lord Krishna in 8/24 says that the souls of solar path will never born again. Why there is apparent clash in both these slokas. Pranam and Charan sparsh. Ramesh Babu Badisa
Swami Ramswarup: Braham lok means to take birth in human body, i.e., men or women where we can get salvation by worship of Braham but if we do not do true Bhakti i.e., Yajna and yoga etc., then we take endless births again.And all other loks means to take body of animals, birds etc. Actually Lord Krishna in shalok 8/24 tells about JYOTIHI and Jyoti means Almighty God and he who worship God (Jyoti) he gets salvation naturally. You also say in daily Yajna-- Suryo Jyotirjyotihi Suryha Swaha, here Surya means God , He and Jyoti i.e., God is like more than endless ocean of light,and God too gives light to non-alive sun etc. Here you see that sun gets light from God but God does not take light or anything else from anybody being Almighty. So the meaning of Geeta is always made known by a Yogi who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy because Vyas Muni and Yogeshwar Krishna studied Vedas and Ashtang yoga and produced holy Geeta.

subhas kashyap: Will ram mandir ever be built at ayodhya? What your astrology say?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas there is no astrology education. So I believe only on God and we must pray God only to do the needful to make peace at all level.

Harish Chandra Arya: Some people says about the Sri Krishan that he had stolen the clothes of some girls were taking bath in the river. there he came and stole the clothes. Is it correct? if it is correct then what is the real meaning of this?
Swami Ramswarup: It is not correct please. To come to the truth yoga shashtra also says about four proofs--- Prataksh i.e., judgement of eyes, nose, touchability, taste from tongue, to listen from ear which does not apply in the case of stolen of clothes. Anumaan i.e., guess where eye, etc., are also applied and not possible here too. Agam i.e., Vedas or an alive Yogi who knows full Vedas philosophy and ashtang yoga and got samadhi(salvation). These Yogis are called rahamrishis. Braham means knowledge of four Vedas which is called shabad Braham. And Rishi means in whose heart four Vedas have been originated by virtue of ashtang yoga , Vedas and Yajna.Now you see Agam praman(proof) has two things-- alive Yogi and Vedas. Vedas are not stories and have no name (proper noun) of any person. Rest remains Alive Yogi or the holy books of previous Rishis. So the life history of Yogeshwar Krishna is in original Mahabharta wherein such like stories are not entioned. Six shastras, Upnishads and other holy books do not say about Lord Krishna or such like stories. Therefore it is not correct please.A Yogi cannot even do this task.

Bilal: Dear Swamiji.. What is your concept about God because i came to know that through your website U guide to people to follow any religion with whole heartedly.
Swami Ramswarup: God is one, Almighty i.e., need no help but helps other who worship HIM, omnipresent, omnicient, unchangable, unchallengable,creates universe, nurses and destroy i.e., has endless power beyond imagination and beyond calculation but still remains one and there is no other God above or equal to HIM. Every religion has talked about this God and we must only worship this God who is eternal. I have told about this God in various answers and would request you to please see the full web site.

gautam bhatia: prabhuji hari om , i wanted to know that with yogas will it be possible to control my mind , like many things which i feel for me r not rite but even then i end doing them up and so i feel weak psychologically although i try alot not to do , and the other question was will doing ygas improve my health as i keep falling sick very regularly ? and if yes where and when can i contact u to learn these yogas . with all due respects hari om urs sincerely gautam bhatia
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please,yoga is specially meant for controlling the mind and five perceptions and five organs. Yoga practice will definitely improve your health.We are arranging a camp from Dec.23rd this year onwards and from last week of April 2004.please send your postal address to give the details.

Dr. Subhash: WHAT IS MAN, JIVA, JIVATMA, ATMA, SUKSHMASHARIRA?
Swami Ramswarup: Man is non alive element made from Prakriti as also stated by Kapil Muni in his Samkhya Shashtra Sutra 1/26 and works in five folds viz. Dev man, Yaksh man, pragyan man, chetas man and dhriti man wide Yajurved mantra 34/1-6.Jiva and Jivatma are same like water or jal or pani. Jiva is alive and resides in body and face the result of deeds (good or bad). Atma is a word which is used for Jiva as well as for God as the case may be. For example in Sanskrit sendhav means salt and horse too. Now where salt or horse is used it depends on situation. If a man is eating then sendhav means salt and if he is ready for horse riding and asks for sendhav then it means horse. Similarly if creation, nursing or destruction are being narrated then Atma means God and if it is being told that Atma takes body, bears result of deeds etc., etc., then Atma means Jivatma. The body which is being seen is cured by food, water etc., is called sathul sharir. But when Jivatma leaves the body at the time of death then Jivatma takes Sukashm sharir which contains 17 matters like eye, mind chitta, etc. etc. These 17 matters are called Shuksham sharir.

Dr. Subhash: WHAT IS THE MORAL DUTY OF A MAN? WHAT IS MOKSHA?
Swami Ramswarup: Moral duty of a man is to study Vedas and do worship and yoga pratice with services of parents and Guru who knows Veda and Daan which is called Yajna. While doing this he knows his moral duty of family, society and nation. The main motto is to get Arth, Dharm, Kaam and Moksh. Moksh means Salvation while realising Almighty God through Vedas and yoga as stated above. These simple question must be learnt and experienced by hard practice of yoga and not merely by reading. Because to say by reading is an insult of God as stated in Ken Upnishad too. So those Gurus who are lack of knowledge of Vedas and yoga and are against Yajna too and say about Satsang merely based on study does insult of Almighty God. I have written so many spiritual books and have sung spiritual songs too in cassettes. The detailed answer are in my book Patanjali Yoga darshana (in Hindi) and it can be send if you so desire.

Dr. Subhash: WHO FEELS SUKHA, DUKHA, HUNGER, THIRST ETC.?
Swami Ramswarup: Alive Jivatma who resides in non alive body feels.

Dr. Subhash: IF U SAY ALL THE EXPERIENCES ARE BEING DONE BY MIND OR SUKSHMA SHARIRANOT BY THE ATMA ITSELF, THEN WE SHOULD NOT BE WORRIED AT ALL AS WE KNOW THAT WE THE ATMA', HOW WE CAN COME TO THIS SITUATION THAT WE SHOULD FEEL SEPARATE THAN THE MIND ETC?
Swami Ramswarup: I have never said like this that all the experiences are being done by mind. But Jivatama feels it through mind and five senses. You will separate from the mind when you will go to an experienced Yogi to do his services to learn Vedas, Yajna and Ashtang yoga practically. For this experience one has to leave the false prophets who are against eternal knowledge of Veda, Yoga Philosophy and Yajna.

Dr. Subhash: AS GEETA SAYS WE ARE PART AND ARCEL OF THAT VERY SUPER POWER, BUT AT PRESENT WE DONOT FEEL LIKE SO, WE ARE VERY MUCH ENGAGED IN WORLDLY THINGS, WHY WE DONOT FEEL OURSELF ART OF THAT VERY SUPER POWER?
Swami Ramswarup: We are not part and parcel of God because God cannot be divided in parts being unchanged, unchallangable and immortal, omnipresent and omniscient. And Geeta does not say like this because Geeta contains either the preach of Yogeshwar Krishna or the views of Rishi Vyas and both were highly educated and knower of Four Vedas and Ashtang Yoga wherein God is unchangable and formless which can nor be divided into parts. The wave of ocean is separated from ocean because it has got space for separation but God being omnipresent has got no space for his separation and is needed not to, so we are not the part and parcel of unchanged and Almighty God.

Balasundar Iyer: Adequate material comforts are required for spiritual growth. God cannot be contemplated upon an empty stomach. A couple of astrologers have said that the problems are because of some past curse(s) and some black magic. They say that this will affect the future of the children as well. Do you feel that the above observation is correct? What is the solution to come out of these problems and live a contented, satisfied and peaceful love.

Swami Ramswarup: You see that Rigveda says that not only empty stomach but those who are the richest like Duryodhan and Ravan, kans also got worries and death. So empty stomach is not a problem, problem is this that we have got empty stomach due to our previous birth's deeds which has got a lengthy procedure as per Yajurveda mantra 40/3 which requires lengthy description which is not possible here. So rich families are to be alert that they can be made to be born in the next birth with the empty stomach because ultimately the God is our Supreme Judge and he has to do the justice and not favour. So we must never forget God and a spirtual Guru who knows Vedas and ashtang Yoga. Black magic does not exist as per the eternal knowledge of Vedas and other spiritual authenticated spirtiual holy books like Geeta, Shashtras, Upnishads etc. Please try to learn to perform holy Yajna (havan) and meditation. Recite daily Gayatri mantra. I think everything will be okay soon.

Aryan: What happens after death? Is there any world-named as paradise/hell to live in?
Swami Ramswarup: Separation of alive soul from human body is called death then two stages in respect of soul occurs either soul takes birth i.e., new body of birds, animals or man-woman etc., according to his past deeds or gets salvation according to his worship,yoga command,etc. I have already written a lot about this subject on the web site and would request you to read the full web site. There is no paradise in the Vedas as a proof in token and thus everybody has to face/bear his all deeds here only.

Rajeev Asija: Swami ji , Namaskar, I am a devotee of lord hanuman ji . Now I wish to do sadhana of HIM. Will you please guide me is it would be better to do so?. thanks
Swami Ramswarup: Human beings has only to worship one Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe as is clear from the Vedas, shashtras, Upnishads and from other sects also. So I think better if we follow the eternal and traditional path of spiritualism.

Shankar Lal Arya: I am a medical student, being a science-based person I believe in rational science, tell me the way I can get GOD.
Swami Ramswarup: If we stay under the sunlight openly then even in the summer season the rays are not so harmful because the rays of sun are scattered and not concentrated on one point,but when even in the winter season rays are passed through convex lense to one point of our body, it is burnt. Similarly our thoughts , desires etc., are scattered and not concentrated on one point which is the main cause of problems, illness and tensions etc. By virtue of worship, yoga etc., when we concentrate then we get power and thus our problems are solved. This is the way when we concentrate by special worship to realise God and get salvation. It is all scientifically because there are endless examples of science which are tallied with four Vedas and eternal spiritualism. So Please follow Ashtang yoga, yajna, through a spiritual master to realise God through concentration.

Nirmal: How did the kirshan bhagwan die?
Swami Ramswarup: Once Shri krishan Maharaj was sitting in his kingdom with ministers, there occurred a large war within the ministers and Krishan Maharaj's three sons were killed. Lord Krishna in turn fought and sentenced to death all of his ministers who fought. While looking this scene, the elder brother Balram felt sorrow and got out to the jungle. Shri Krishna Maharaj followed Balram and afterwatrds Shri Krishna saw that Balram sat under the tree and by vitue of yoga Balram got his death. Shri krishan Maharaj was shocked and returned to his kingdom and every assets he authorised to be got by Arjuna and Shri Krishna again retuned to jungle to the same place where Balram got death. Shri Krishan sat under the tree and started yoga actions to get all out his Pran(breathing system) but suddenly an arrow shot by a hunter erroneously came and sturck on his toe. The hunter ashamed and begged sorry but shri Krishan told him that he should not worry becuase He (Shri Krishan) himself wanted to get the death and Shri Krishan died.

Manish: The thoughts like we being Machines or this Life being illusion scare me. I consider Love & Emotions as main Assets given by God. Dont want to lose them. Please help me.
Swami Ramswarup: Machines and illusions is due to our own creation because most of the people try to earn money more and more with pump and show but very few try to seek the path of spiritualism from which illuion is over and peace is obtained while discharging family duties. God has asked for love with soul which one is everlasting and not with physical charms and only materialistic articles which are fade and destroyed one day. So please try to be attached with true spiritualism also.

Annie: Babaji pranam.. I seek your blessings.. I wanted to ask ke kya bheekh mangna paap hai? aur kya bheekh dena paap hai? i read kabir ji\'s doha somewhere and i didnot understand its full meaning.. the doha is : \"maangan gaye so mar rahe, mare ju maangan jahi, tintein pehle ve mare, hot karat hai nahi\" pranam babaji.
Swami Ramswarup: Bheekh shabd urdu ka hai jo jaydater langre, loole, andhe, garib vegerah-vegrah per lagoo hota hai. Us hisabse Kabir Sahib theek keh rahin hain kyonki manushay ko kisi na kisi tarh mehnat karke paise kamana hi chahiye. Prantu besharoin ki madad karna gunah nahin hai prantu vo beshare jinohone mehnat khoob ki lekin fhir bhi do time ki roti nahin kamasake, vegarah-vegarah.

Raju: Swamji, Is it better to start ur day with gayatri mantra. Can u specify how start ur day?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes, starting of a day with Gayatri mantra is eternal, pious and faithful to everybody. I too start with the same from 3'O clock in the morning and thereafter remembrance of Guru Diksha's name of God, Yoga, pranayam, meditation and Yajna, study and teaching of Vedas and Yoga, teaching of Sanskrit Grammar etc.,etc., etc. I have also given details of Gayatri mantra on the web site. Please study.

skrishnan: I do daily gayatri japam and others like sandyavantanam. But sometimes I fail to perform it. What will be impact I also chant lot of slokas. I take pains to do it daily.
Swami Ramswarup: We are blessed with unvaluable human body to do hard pious deeds like earning money and discharging duties to look after the family with more importance of worship in addition. As a matter of truth earning etc., is only to continue worship.we can not leave food or water for a day then why we leave worship or why we forget God for a day. This is only due to lack of firm and faithful decision.So we must leave the food or water or sleep for a day but not God who has provided all these things.

Aswin: I would like to ask you one more question that is " you have said that through Vedas we know the truth. But I want to ask you that those who are noting reading the Vedas they donnot Know the Truth. This is what you mean. I fully disagree with you.Jesus said I am the Truth. I am the Light. so what about the Christains!. What about Muslims! What is the relationship between "Faith and reason.
Swami Ramswarup: In this world there are so many combinations of matters like good-bad, true-untrue,justice-unjustice,knowledge-ignorance,worship-atheist ,illusion-reality,purity-impurity,pleasures-sorrows, alive-non alive etc.-etc. So faith is concentrated only on truth, good, alive, pleasure, worship, etc., on right path. The eternal knowledge define the meaning of religion that he who discharges his duties with pious deeds, hard working with faithfulness, knowing the truth and does ever the pious deeds according to the teachings of prophets with the result he gets peace and pleasure i.e., long happy life etc., while living and even after death then this is called religion. To serve the human being, to promote brotherhood internationally are also the true religion. These religions have been made by God. However our holy prophets have also taught us these religions like Hindu, Muslim, Christianity, Sikh, Budhha,Jain etc.-etc., and we must regard them because all the present religions too promote the brotherhood, pious deeds etc.

aswin leo mitrious: Dear Swami, greetings from Aswin Leo. I would like to ask you one more question that is "you have said that through Vedas we know the truth. But I want to ask you that those who are noting reading the Vedas they do not Know the Truth. This is what you mean. I fully disagree with you. Jesus said I am the Truth. I am the Light. so what about the Christains! What about Muslims! What is the relationship between "Faith and reason. Thank you for sending me email. And I am eagerly waiting for your reply. With prayers, Aswin
Swami Ramswarup: The proof as yet available say that the four Vedas' knowledge are originated at the time of creation by God Himself. Now a days Vedas, Geeta and Upnishads are all other holy books written before 5000 years back and too before existence of present religions were applicable for whole human beings but have now been made applicable only for Hindus. So I am talking as a Hindu Saint about the Vedas but other sects are too true and they are satisfied at their own.

rajesh t. nair: Pranam Swamji, Is it better to start the day with Gayatri Mantra. Do we face problems if we recite the mantra wrongly.
Swami Ramswarup: Mantras prounciation must not be wrong and therefore mantras must be learnt through a spiritual master in person otherwise it will not help please. I have described about Gayatri mantra also on the web site and would request you to please study the same also.

Sarosh Butt: In Bhavish Puran a hindu scripture have mentioned some qualities & indication about kalki Avtar who is going to born in future , and hindus are waiting for his coming. If u have some details regarding this please let me know. Thanks
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas there is no provision of avtar please. The God is Almighty i.e., have all powers in full and can do anywhere anything. So for God avtar is needed not.

Anugraha Singh: Swami Ji, pranam: i am an 24 year old MBA studene and i always think that nothing is bad, only the mentality of a person is bad or good. I have done many thing which may be bad for orthers but in my opinion they are not bad. plz guide me that is such type of thinking is write or wrong. plz help me.
Swami Ramswarup: Mentality of a person must always be good and not bad. In the world good/bad,darkness/light,alive/non-alive,truth/lie etc., are always two types of matter and a learned person by virtue of his good mentality accept only good and bad. For this purpose one should learn spiritual books,must do worship and must listen preach of a spiritual master with the result he attends good mentality and not bad.

Ravi Singhal: Swamiji pranam! Swamiji i am interested in practicing pranayama with tri-bandh. I would like to know that can i learn it under your personal guidance and if yes then how many days will it take to learn it completely.
Swami Ramswarup: It will take minimum time of 5 days. But before learning it at least ten asans are required to be done continously for at least two to three months. Please send your postal address for further guidance.

zeeshan: Sir, plz give me some tips for better life and bright future?sir, plz i want to sucesses in my married life plz. sujjes me some tips?
Swami Ramswarup: The future is based on pious deeds, honesty, hard working, co-operation, services towards aged person and parents, sweet spoken etc. Always be away from lie and boosting. Always remember that God is everwhere and looking our each action and awards the result thereof, so keep away yourself from sin.

Kadir Selvam: Which is a best Religion?
Swami Ramswarup: The deeds which awards peace, co-operation, international brotherhood and services of human beings is the best religion,then no matter if one is Hindu, Muslim, Sikh or Isai or of any other sects.

sharad bhatt: Swami ji pranam. Please tell me, is human life pre destine due to the past karma? Can we attain some material gains by prayers and mantras, which were not supposed to owned by us in this janma?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. Human life is pre-destined based on previous life karma which we have to face. These karmas are called prarabadh but we are free too to do karmas good or bad in present life whcih are called kriyamaan karma. However if we try to know the true path of spiritualism and follow the same then our present pious kriyamaan karmas burn the bad karmas of prarabadh and make life happy. So prarabadh(luck) can be changed by present kriyamaan karmas. Otherwise there will be no use of present human life if we will have to only face the prarabadh(luck). So motto of the human life is to seek true path to realise God through a real spiritual master who knows Vedas and Yoga. This is possible while discharging our duties in family like Shri Ram, King Janak, King Harischchandra and subject(public). Yes please everbody can change the luck and attain.

rajendra: i want to know about astang yoga?
Swami Ramswarup: Please first study my 17 lectures at the top of the web site and then you can contact me personally to learn more and in brief practically too. If you are interested I can also send yoga book written by me in Hindi.

amit kumar sarkar: 1. How to get peace, happiness and tranquility?
Swami Ramswarup: For this an experienced spiritual master's guidance is needed who knows Veda and yoga practically.

amit kumar sarkar: Can we talk to God or see Him?
Swami Ramswarup: God is only realised, as God has no structure and is not even realised by our organs.

amit kumar sarkar: How to remain unfazed & unperturbed in any material gain or loss?
Swami Ramswarup: By practising ashtang yoga please.

amit kumar sarkar: We often try to console others in their difficulty or during their sorrowness but we cannot try to console our self in similar situation when we are sublected to. Why?
Swami Ramswarup: Because when we try to give peace others at that time we had no any problem and we even did not feel the consequences of the problem and thus in a fresh and concentrated mood we give the lectures to others but if the same situation we have to bear then our heart is broken and we ourself can not teach ourself with a broken heart. So by practising yoga philosophy first we must burn our all previous karmas to be happy for all the time.

amit kumar sarkar: I have read the Times Of India dated 24.8.03 about your teachings on philosophy of Karma. I want to enrich myself with your Yoga teachings as taught by you. Kindly inform when & how can I get it. Kindly reply me at the earliest.
Swami Ramswarup: You can learn the yoga teachings in my ashram. Please send your postal address.

hema kale: What are gupta-asanas?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually the asan, pranayam etc., are learnt personally. While sitting easily on the earth by folding our two legs i.e., on Sukhasan, if we enter toe of left side between thigh and lower leg of folded right leg and vice versa then it is called Guptasan which is always learnt in presence.

reenu rawat: swamiji i would like to ask you about meditation. what time is suitable for meditation. and what is the benefits.
Swami Ramswarup: Before meditation, asan, pranayaam and other guidance of yoga philosophy are needed. I would advice you to please study my 17 lectures on the top of the web site and then send me e-mail please. The pranayaam concentrate our mind, control five organs, five perceptions and mind, makes us able to meditate and at last makes contact with the God i.e., salvation with long ill free happy life. Yes it requires tri-bandh but must be learnt practically in presence of a Yogi who knows Vedas and Yoga.

Ravi Singhal: Swami pranaam, swamiji being a student of yoga i would like to know the real purpose of doing pranayama and it is so that to get ultimate advantage of pranayama you have to practice it along with tri-bandh and if yes then please tell about it in detail. Thanks.
Swami Ramswarup: The pranayaam concentrate our mind, control five organs, five perceptions and mind,makes us able to meditate and at last makes contact with the God i.e., salvation with long ill free happy life. Yes it requires tri-bandh but must be learnt practically in presence of a Yogi who knows Vedas and Yoga. You can first study my 17 lectures at thew top of web site and then send me e-mail again.

Ravi Singhal: SWAMIJI PRANAM I would like to know that instead of going for practices like tratak, which I have been for last few months,could i get all the advantages which is possible from tratak, by doing vipassana which right now i am praticing. Eagerly waiting for your reply.
Swami Ramswarup: Tratak is another philosphy and asan is separate one. Asans only make body able to do pranayaam and meditation and asans make good health also. But Asan do not makes us able to realise God. Tratak too do not come in ashtang yoga philosophy briefed in Vedas but you can continue tratak as it is beneficial for eyes and concentration.

Pinaki: I WANT MY LIFE TO BE PROSPEROUS WITHOUT ANY WORRIES, AND LESSEN THE SORROW AND BRING PROSPERITY TO ALL PEOPLE WHO ARE ASSOCIATED WITH ME
Swami Ramswarup: Then please study Vedas and spiritual book, do yoga practice. It will give you concentration physical and mental strength with a long happy life to serve the people.

sachin: Swami Ji Namskar! Swami ji I have problem with concentration and memory. Some one tells me that with the regular pratice of meditation it can be removed.Is it true? And also tell me where I can learn meditations.
Swami Ramswarup: Meditation is the seventh stage of ashtang yoga philosphy and therefore before meditation the first six stages are required to be learnt which concentrate mind and make memory sharp and too give physical and mental strength.

rajesh.t.nair: swamji did u have any experience of God?do u believe i babas and all that
Swami Ramswarup: I only believe on four Vedas and the teachings thereof including ashtang yoga. And he who accept this I too accept him. Because most of the present Babas or sants do not know Vedas and yoga philosohy. So I have never made any contact with such saints or Babas.

K.K.GOSWAMI: IF GOD IS EVERYWHERE & IN EVERYTHING THEN WHY SHOULD WE GO TO TEMPLE FOR WORSHIPPING STONE IDOLS? IS NOT MY HOME A MANDIR AND MY FAMILY MEMBERS ARE LIVELY GOD? SWAMIJI PLEASE COMMENT.
Swami Ramswarup: Temples have been made by us within 2000years whereas worship of God is eternal. I have told a lot about this on the website and would request you to study the full website please and send me e-mail again. The real temple of the God is human body and by practising ashtang yoga an aspirant realises God within his own heart. This real worship of God through yoga starts from holy Yajna i.e., services of five dignatories i.e., mother,father,atithi,acharya and God. For details you can contact again please.

Vijay: What is best and easy way to do meditation?
Swami Ramswarup: Best and easy way to do the meditation is to search the best experienced spiritual master who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy practically and under his guidance only an aspirant can learn yoga easily. No alternative please.

r k karthik Is God is true, recently why so many tragedy, calamities happen & innocent people die?
Swami Ramswarup: Sorrows and death etc., are based on our own good or bad deeds. Only result of deeds is awarded by God. So God is a eternal truth and we are only to realise the God.

J Smith: Please is Sai Baba is real, some people said Sai Baba is not a God, is it true? Is it good to pray to Sai Baba.
Swami Ramswarup: It is mentioned in Vedas that this universe is created, nurses and destroyed and again is created by one God only who is omnipresent, omnicient, unchangeable and unchallengeable etc. Therefore there is only one God. And no any other person or matter can gain these qualities of God.

Deva:I am going to bed at 12. I wake up in 6 a.m. So I start (yoga) after 6.30am only. This type of yoga will benefit to me or harmful to me?
Swami Ramswarup: You may continue yoga practice but it must be daily. It is faithful to you. However you can try to go to bed at least at 11 O'clock.

Muhammad Sarosh: What qualities and indications has been specified and mentioned in the Hindu Scriptures to identify the Kalki Avtar, to whom Hindus are waiting for his coming? Please give some details. Thanks
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas and shashtras there is no provision of Avtar please.

Yasmin: Swamiji, Day by day I am feeling very depressed. There is a change in me. I don't know why? but I don't like to do my prayers. Sometimes I feel like killing my self. I feel that I hate the entire world and this entire world has become my enemy. I just don't understand what to do? Many people say there is something bad (spirit) in my house which stops me worshipping GOD. Please show me some way.
Swami Ramswarup: There is no any bad spirit as per the eternal knowledge of God. So one should never be afraid of any bad spirit. The problem with you is lack of concentration of mind which can be removed through study of spiritual books, daily prayer with firm mind and by doing yoga asan, pranayaam. Please note that yoga is not a sect. You must also awake early in the morning for a long morning walk and light exercises. This all will give physical and mental strength to overcome the problem.

chandrasekaran: Respected Swamiji, We human beings are chanting manthras, performing poojas, doing all sorts of karmas as stipulated by puranas. Why it is so necessary. because in old age and in the early child hood, the humanbeings do nothing. Whether God requires such gestures or all these gestures are kept in practice to make our society in perfect harmony and within the bondage of social custom and discipline. Without doing any such karmas, whether the soul can get liberation.
Swami Ramswarup: We are actually born to chant mantras and worship study of Vedas and yoga and not the animals and birds etc. We and even birds, animals etc., want peace and pleasure with long happy life and without pious deeds and worship stated above the same is not possible. The animals and birds etc., eat, sleep and generate generation. But they can not do worship etc., and if we too do not worship then we have only human body but in fact we are animal.

Aswinleo: What is the truth? How can we know the truth?
Swami Ramswarup: I have written so many times about truth on the web site and would request you to please see the web site and then send me e-mail. However the defination of truth is that the matter which is not born and can not be destroyed or disappeared even for a moment that is called truth which one is eternal, was , is and will always remain in future too. In this category Almighty God, souls and Prakriti is considered. However Vedas are also considered as truth which is a knowledge direct from God. The truth is realised by knowing Vedas and doing ashtang yoga practice and pious deeds only.

Suvitha: How to do meditation& which is the right time to do meditation?
Swami Ramswarup: Meditation is called dhayan in Sanskrit which one is the seventh stage of ashtang yoga briefed in Vedas and sutra 2/29 of yoga shashtra written by Patanjali Rishi. So to reach at the seventh stage of meditation first we will have to cross sixth stage i.e., YAM, NIYAM, ASAN, PRANAYAM, PRATYAHAR, DHARNA AND THEN DHAYAN(MEDITATION). So basically this all will have to learn from an experienced spiritual master who knows Vedas and ashtang yoga fully.

Abnash: Parnam Guruji, While doing meditation, are we suppose to face the rising sun position? What kind of transformation could we experience in the body while doing regular meditation on a daily basis?
Swami Ramswarup: Not necessary to face rising sun position but if someone does while rising the sun with closed eyes then it also give benefit to eyes. There are so many experiences mainly to see red, white and black spots, stars, light, listening voice of bell, insturement like mridang, flute etc.

Ravitej: Can you give me a detailed history in sanskrit language. Is it the most ancient language? If not, what is the most ancient one?
Swami Ramswarup: The Sanskrit is most ancient and eternal language that is why all the ancient holy books are written in Sanskrit only. It is called Dev bhasha. Vedas are the knowledge direct from God and Vedas are in Sanskrit only.

Gursharan: Swami ji i want to learn yoga assans with demonstrations also teach me about praranaum what type of assans we should do for depression?
Swami Ramswarup: For this purpose you will have to come to me or search any local experienced spiritual master who knows Vedas and yoga.

Jaya Shah: Swami ji, I am interested in taking yoga classes,i.e how to do yoga and meditation on net.I have earlier never tried yoga but Iam desperate to learn it from you. Please help.
Swami Ramswarup: On net it is not possible. For this purpose you will have to come to me or search any local experienced spiritual master who knows Vedas and yoga.

dibya jyoti: is it essential to practice yoga before doing PRANAYAM?
Swami Ramswarup: Yoga means samadhi i.e., final liberation.yoga mean not doing asan or pranayam etc. Yoga has a eight fold path i.e., YAM, NIYAM, ASAN, PRANAYAM, PRATYAHAR, DHARNA, DHYAN AND SAMADHI. These all are to be learnt.

Dibya Jyoti IS IT NECESSARY TO BE A FOLLOWER OF SOME RELIGION TO KNOW GOD?DONT U THINK LOOKING INSIDE AND KNOWING URSELF IS WHAT WE ARE FOR HERE?
Swami Ramswarup: To look inside is called stoppage of various forms of Chitta(mind) which is further actually called ashtang yoga for which an experienced spiritual master who knows Vedas and yoga is required, religion is not obstacle to learn yoga.

shivani: What is the jaap called for making a person stop loving the other person or in hindi as we say \'MOHA HATANA\"and what are it\'s consequences. Please let me know this asap. Thanks shivani
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas or shashtras there is nothing about such jaap so it is not true. But this shows the ravages of hatred, which is not allowed in true love too. So please keep yourself away from such activites.

Ravitej: When were the Vedas written?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas have not been written. It is eternal knowledge automatically originated in the heart of four Rishis by the power of God at the time of creation. This earth sun or moon etc., was created one arab 96 crore 8lakhs 53 thousands and about two years ago. So Vedas were originated accordingly i.e., at the time of creation as stated. I have told more facts in my yoga lecture printed at the top of this site and in other answers also.please see the web site to know more about Vedas and yoga. So Vedas are not sects and applicable for all human beings because sects have been introduced within two to three thouands years back. Yaurveda mantra 31/1 and Rigveda mantra 10/129/1 to 6 and Samveda mantra 617 and Athrav Veda mantra 8/11/3 to 6 clearly throw the light on the fact that Veda's knowledge are originated by God Himself and not by any Rishi Muni then what to talk about present saints. This knowledge was heart to heart from Rishis to Rishis and their disciples ( i.e., by mouth) and first time written by Vyas Muni on Bhoj patra about 5000 and some years ago.

Ravitej: Is the Aryan invasion of India theory true?
Swami Ramswarup: No please this is not true. Authenticated religious book Manu Smariti written by Manu, who was the first King of the world after creation says that the human being first time generated by God in Tibet in Himalaya Mountain where the four Rishis were blessed by God with the knowledge of Vedas. No other place got any human being generation. This generation at Tibet called Aryans. In Vedas Aryans means, "ARYA ISHWARESAY PUTRAH ", i.e., God's beloved sons are called Aryans who have good character. The opposite word of Aryan is "Anarya" i.e., dacoit or he who has bad character. The people afterwards who became Anarya used to leave the place of Aryans and went away. After thouands of years the Aryans, our forefather came from Tibet and started making place in the densy jungles of Indian land andstarted living here in India. The other races from outside started saying us Hindu because we lived and live at the bank of Sindhu River and thus kept aside our name as Aryan. So we (Aryans )have not come from outside and did not attack anybody but Aryans were attacked by others and our Vedic culture was made ruined.

Ravitej: Where are the "original" Vedas, who wrote them and who recited them?
Swami Ramswarup: Original Vedas are kept in museum of Great Britain and in India too as I have heard but not sure but are hundred percent available on the earth written by Vyas Muni stated above. But printed books of Vedas are also true.

Ravitej: Can science and archeology prove the 4 yugas, satya, yajur etc.
Swami Ramswarup: It is not possible hundred percent but to some extent it can be. Because science says the age of earth and sun 60,000 years or more. Where our authenticated religious books prove as I have quoted above i.e., the time of creation. Science invents 200 elements at present whereas Rigveda says 720 elements. Every science is mentioned in Vedas with all karmas etc., which is authenticated.

shetty sudhakar: What is kalyug and when did it start?
Swami Ramswarup: Kalyug, Satyug, Treta and Dwapur shows the period i.e., counting of time. Kalyug has 4 lakhs 32 thousand years and it was started during Mahabharta time i.e., 5000 and about some years ago. But time i.e., years, months or day etc., has got no bad evil. Suppose sun is rising in winter. And someone is studying religious book, someone is doing pious deeds in its light but someone is playing gambling and someone is doing theft or bad deeds. So sun's ray all day or time has got no concern with good or bad deeds it is only human being who utilise day and night while doing good or bad deeds and get result thereof accordingly in the shape of sorrows or pleasure. Sorrows etc., of bad deeds and pleasure, happiness, long life etc., for good and pious deeds. In Satyug, Treta, Dwapur Ravna, Kans, Duryodhan etc., i.e., bad evils were there as well as Shri Ram, Krishna, Rishis, Munis the countless supreme dignities were there. So it is 100% wrong and even sin to say that due to effect of Kalyug human beings are involved in bad deeds or sins whereas it is their own creation. If it is due to Kalyug made by God then God is not Supreme Judge because God has involved us even suppressed us to do sins then it becomes not our fault and lies on God which is not possible and is fundamentally dismissed. In reality almighty God has blessed us with the knowledge of four Vedas to obey and to do pious deeds only for a long happy life.

Karthik: Is God is true in this world?
Swami Ramswarup: World is created, nursed and destroyed by God. But God is immortal and that is why God creates universe again. If God is not true then He could be destroyed which is not possible.

Pramod Hurpade: Can we jap for omkar mantra in House?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, it can be used in jaap everywhere because God is also everywhere.

Mozzam: Why you want temples and different Gods..when you believe that there is only one God. is it not temples are political and center for collection of money.
Swami Ramswarup: God is not different. HE is Almighty and one for all human beings. About temple etc., I have already written a lot on this web site and would request to please study the web site and then send me e-mail. However temples, mosques etc., are the holy places adviced by our prophets but God has made his own temple the whole universe being everywhere and specially the human body where he can be realised.

Ved Wati: Please tell me what is my mantra? as a Hindu woman which God should I pray.
Swami Ramswarup: The best holy name of God is OM to recite and repeatedly recite. And one should worship only oned God who creates, nurses and destroy the universe. But God is never destroyed, HE is omnipresaent, omnicient, immortal, unchallengable and unchangeable etc.

K Sandra: What is Yog-aasans? What is/are it's purpose? And how do you perform Yog-aasans?
Swami Ramswarup: To sit or to retain body on a special posture for a certain long time briefed in shashtras and adviced in Vedas which gives peace, pleasure and good health is called Yoga-asan. I learnt yoga asan in a cave of densy jungle from my spiritual master and I perform the same accordingly.

RAKESH J DAVE: What is the meaning of Dharma, Arth, Kam & Moksha ? What are the 7 holy soul are not a dead? alive today? What about the after death?
Swami Ramswarup: Dharm means the pious deeds done presently which gives peace and pleasure in present life and after death too. These pious deeds are briefed in four Vedas. Arth means the assets, money etc., which gives peace and protects life by using both in daily needs and religious matters. Kaam means desires (but better if it is good desire). Moksha means final liberation or salvation obtained through religious path. Every soul is alive and not becomes dead only body is dead. But the soul attains salvation doesnot takes birth. After death either a salvation is attained by a spiritual yogi or the soul takes new birth i.e., new body according to his good or bad deeds.

Kavi: Pls tell me what is yoga?
Swami Ramswarup: By whose learning when total creation and creator is known, it is yoga. By the power of yoga when there becomes an end of all-bad evils and untrue knowledge from the mind, then the soul (seer) does realise and think about himself only. Here the soul remains in his own nature. We can say yoga is a union of soul and God i.e., when we practise ashtang yoga (practically) with yam, niyam, asan, pranayam, pratyahar, dharna, dhyan, Samadhi, we realise God.

Priya: Is there something called 'fate'? If yes, what is the meaning of it?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no any fate, and it is only based on pious deeds and hard working towards a right path. Because God helps those who helps themselves.

Anonymous: I am 15 years old and converted to islam recently. I regret it and want to become a brahmin again. But the problem is that i dont want everyone to be mad at me, what do i do?
Swami Ramswarup: This is your personal matter please. If you want to come again in your original religion, it is up to you and you can.

Yogananda Bharadwaj: What are Upanishads? where does it originate from? how does it helps us?
Swami Ramswarup: Up means near, Ni means conclusion, shad means truth, so the wordly meaning also too of the Upnishad is disciple sat under the pious feet of Rishi, Muni and heard the true knowledge of how to live long, peacefully, what is the motto of human life, what is God and how we can worship etc.-etc. So the Upnishads are full spiritual knowledge given by ancient Rishis, Munis and the knowledge is based totally on four Vedas. So the Upnishads help us to know the spiritual path, worship and to know our motto for peace, brotherhood, to maintain character and to get salvation etc.

Sundar: How can one know my Poorva jenma karumas?
Swami Ramswarup: It is difficult task but not impossible. By virtue of hard practice of ashtang yoga one can know his previous births.

Parag Joshi: Swamiji, Pranam. Sometime back you mentioned "Suffers are only due to previous births bad deeds (sins) which a devottee could not burn either for not adopting eternal path of worship or has not devoted much time. Otherwise God never gives suffers to any body else unnecessarily. God gives only the result of deeds good or bad." My too many questions: What is the point in punishing man, when he does not know what is his sin was? Why not punish in this life itself? Why gangsters/terrorists continue to harm society? My 5 year old nephew is fighting blood cancer, hence these questions. Why Kids? They don't even know what sin is. This cycle of Karma & Punishment just doesn't make sense. Its punishment for parents by seeing pain of their Kids, what a tragedy of life!! Please explain to my troubled soul.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually our previuos births and deeds thereof are unlimited and can not be fixed to bear in one birth. Patanjali Rishi In his Yoga Darshan sutra 2/12 says that we have to bear the result of our deeds in present and so many births. In sutra 13 Rishi says that the deeds are borne by getting birth and in the shape of race (man,woman,animals, birds etc.), age and consequences when we do not adopt spiritual and true path. Suppose we do bad deed today so its turn will come after more than thousands years because already the previous deeds are at our balance to be borne. Punishing man at the early stage do not know but we can imagine by looking the sorrows of the world in which justice of the Almighty God is seen. Otherwise God is our Father and HE can not punish anybody else without reason behind. The way of giving punishment even womb is also astonished but yet it is justice by God. Terrorism is also due to lack of knowledge of spiritualism and lack of knowledge of justice by God too. The age is meant for only body and not soul. Soul lives in body. Body is non alive and soul is alive matter. Soul takes body to do pious deeds when soul is failed then the souls to be punished through body. Body is never punished being non alive. So the question of age is not there. Soul is eternal and soul is not baby, young or old etc.

Reena: Pranam Babaji, please tell me why people shouldn't tell lies, and the importance of telling the truth. Thank you.
Swami Ramswarup: Lie is a sin and result thereof in the shape of sorrows etc., is to be borne. So by telling lie we are inviting problems. When we tell truth in the matter of God and other aspects then its result is peace, long life and salvation. Patanjali Rishi in Yoga shashtra in sutra 2/36 says that when we are firm in truth then our talk never goes in vain and it is a great achievement.

Kavita Devi: What is the meaning of religion?
Swami Ramswarup: Meaning of religion is the spiritual path which is made, first by God and second by man. The eternal path that is religion is more appreciated in which the meaning of religion (dharma) is stated that those pious deeds which secure us in this life and after going heavenly abode too is called religion (dharma).

Prafulla Chikerur: I am writing a script for a video programme of conserving nature, and have stated in it that the five elements are nothing but God. This has been refered to the human's enless search for God, which he does'nt know exixts or not. Instead take care of the exixting God, that is Nature. To give it a background, I want a group to sing the rruchas in Ved relating to the five elements. This is one of my efforts to worship God. Please let me know how will I get those rruchas.

Swami Ramswarup: The meaning of nothing is that whatever we say it has got no existence but four Vedas, Geeta and Science accept the existence of five elements which are visible and are base for keeping us alive. We can not live without air, water, sun, moon, earth, space etc., too. While giving comments on Patanjali Yoga darshan, Vyas Muni says that if somebody says about a man carrying a bow made of horns of hare then it has got no truth because hare has no horns. So saying that there is nothing except God is not true because every element is being seen and it is utilised too whereas bow made of horn is untrue because nobody can see and utilise the horn of hare as it has got no existence. If we accept that there is nothing except God then we will have to accept that all visible five elements and things made thereof like trees, our body, stone etc., are also God. Secondly we will not be in a position to say that God is everywhere because everywhere words in this case will have no existence.If we will say that everything is a misunderstanding like a misunderstanding of a snake in a rope, then your statement becomes contradictory because when there is nothing except God then he who is seeing the rope and having misunderstanding of a snake, he is himself a God but God can not be misled. If somebody says that for some time illusion captures the God and God gets misunderstanding then it is all against four Vedas, six shashtras, Geeta and Ramayan. In this connection Yajurveda says about God, "ADITYA VARNAH TAMSAH PRASTAT" i.e., God is refulgent like the sun and free from ignorance/illusion. Without knowing this God nobody can overcome the death. For salvation there is no other way except knowing the said God (Yajurveda Mantra 31/18). Search of God is not endless. Because our previous and new Rishi Munis have realised God through Veda knowledge and ashtang yoga. Nature is actually prakriti from which the whole universe is made by God and in YajurVeda mantra 40/9 it is mentioned that he who is only searching nature(prakriti), he goes in darkness/illusion.Further mantra 11 says he who knows prakriti and God both simultaneously, he is wise. In Geeta chapter two shalok 45 Lord Krishna says to overcome the three qualities of prakriti i.e., Raj, Tam and Satv. As regard "Richa"i.e., Veda mantra asked by you about five elements, please send your postal address as it a lengthy and can not be typed here.

Hasnain Imam: Can I have the details historical ofcourse of the period in Indian history when Lord Krishna lived and where he lived. Who was the king of Orissa at that time?
Swami Ramswarup: Yogeshwar Krishna was born in Mathura where his uncle Kans (mama) ruled. He (Krishna) was nursed in Gokul four kilometres away from Mathura. Mathura and Gokul are on the bank of river Yamuna in UP state of India. But I do not know who was the ruler of Orissa more than 600 or 700 kilometres away from Mathura.

Bhakta: Can someones thoughts about other people influence other peoples fate...i mean..if i think something good or bad will happen to some person..will it really happen because i thought it...does the mind have such powers?
Swami Ramswarup: No. Only thoughts will not make any influence to anybody else, until the thoughts are utilized in action. Same is case of prayer. If we only pray God and do not work hard for the same then it will not be accepted by God or affect anybody else.

A. Ponmani: Swamiji, i have an sevva dhosam in my birth record, if it is possible to any remedy to comeout from this issue, please tell me your suggestions to me, and what i will do it
Swami Ramswarup: Human beings do deeds (good or bad) and God awards result thereof accordingly. So, according to Vedas, shastras, Sevva Dosh or any other kind of dosha has got no meaning.

Jagdish: Dear Swamiji, Please help me find the poem written by Saint 'Kabir' which has these words in it: Jotniranjan, oankar, rarankar, sohung, satnam. Thank you
Swami Ramswarup: I have read a lot of culture of Sant Kabirdasji. In one poem Kabir says: ohung sohung baja baje, etc. but the holy name of God quoted by you and given by Radhaswami's Guru are not found in any of the poem of Sant Kabirdasji.

Rakshay: Pranam! samay ke sath Ved ko badalna chahi ye ya nahi.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are the knowledge (that) comes direct within the God. God has also made sun, moon, air, earth, agni (fire), etc. which are unchangable. Almighty God is also unchangable and unchallangable therefore, the knowledge of four Vedas comes direct from God are always unchangable. The air or fire, etc. are same as were before at the time of creation. So how yoga, yajna, bhakti or karmas, etc. mentioned by God in Vedas can be changed? i.e. Vedas can never be changed.

Laksh Devi: Please tell me my aim in direction in life
Swami Ramswarup: The aim of human life is to get progress in worldly good affairs like science, etc. as well as in spiritualism. So, while discharging our duties mentioned in Vedas and spiritual holy books. We must realize God through worship and pious deeds, etc.

Hasnain Imam: This site seems to be having the patronage of the USA. Tell me when The Us government is threatening the lives of the millions in Asia why is the BJP government bdending overbackwards to help them? The Americans and their allies are responsible for the deaths of millions of infants in Iraq before the ouster of the tyrant Saddam shouldn't they be brought to justice?
Swami Ramswarup: I have never favoured any country and being a religious saint my aim is to promote brotherhood internationally and to tell about Almighty God. Yes, war is not a solution and it spreads ravages of hatred and thus must be avoided. We must be afraid of God always. Actually after the war, the problems are raised on humanitarian grounds.

Hasnain Imam: Why is it that nobody is worried about the state and the Sangh parivar sponsored hindu terrorism?
Swami Ramswarup: Terrorism at any stage is not acceptable because it brokes the heart of innocent people.

Swathi: I fail to concentrate in studies. i never think practically on future but only dream.i didnt score what i was supposed to in my exams,as i didnt sit and study well.how can i improve?hope swamiji will help me to achive my goals
Swami Ramswarup: In your question there seems to be lack of courage and will-power. So, by experiencing the problems only and not to do hard work, the problem will not only as were but simulatenously it will be increased and will make future dark. And also will encourage laziness which all are sins on part of a student. Being a student, it is your moral duty to study hard and take care of your health. Failing which nobody can get success in life. Please therefore go ahead and start hard-working, study and concentrate your mind. You may take help from an experienced private tutor. But do not make your life ruined.

K. Rajeev: Swamiji how can one find his true guru?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas it is mentioned that he who has studied four Vedas and has practised ashtang yoga has controlled five perceptions, five organs and mind, he is Rishi/Muni/Yogi/true Guru.

Girish: Respected swamyji, please tell me how to contact you and come to your ashram to learn yoga?
Swami Ramswarup: Please send your postal address to enable us to intimate you the date and time.

Shoipatri Basu: What is the actual process of praying to God?
Swami Ramswarup: In gaytri mantra this fact has been made understood that if we recite Ved mantra etc., in real praise of Almighty God ( In Veda it is called stuti) secondly we worship God by virtue of yajna/yoga practice(in Veda it bis called Upsana. Thirdly then we pray with Ved mantra etc., (in Veda mantra it is called prarthna i.e., pray) then it is righteous and authenticated pray of God. The meaning and motto of gaytri mantra has been briefed on the Vedmandir.com site which may please be seen there.

T. Henderson: Do Gurus lead in worship the way protestants have preachers?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually nowadays the real definition of Guru is oftenly not visible. According to four Vedas he who has full knowledge of Vedas and has practised ashtang yoga in life and has realised God in samadhi, is called Rishi, Muni, Yogi, Tapsavi and with so many other names with qualities. Traditionally in this line Vyas Muni, Vashisht Muni, Vishwamitra Muni, Piplad Rishi, Atri Rishi, Shri Ram and Yogeshwar Krishna and other countless dignities from satyug to dwapur come. So such Gurus led and today also such Gurus lead the eternal worship process mentioned in four Vedas. As regard your other sentence viz., " the way protestants have preachers " is not clear to me. Please brief.

Pravin C. Karn: Swamijee pranam, when did a soul take a human body? why all soul take human bodies & help to grow human population.
Swami Ramswarup: According to 39 chapter of Yajurveda mantra 6, soul after leaving the body goes to surya, agni, vaayu, aaditya, chandrma, ritu, marutah, brihspati, pranah, varunah, indrah and twelfth day the soul attains all divined qualities. After the twelfth day soul wanders for some time and thereafter fromn space comes to the earth and takes birth according to his karma. The human body is blessed by God to the soul to burn all previous karmas (deeds good or bad) by virtue of eternal real worship to kill the uneven births, deaths and sorrows etc., and thus soul realises God. This all happens while discharging duties in family under guidance of a spiritual master who knows Vedas, shashtras etc., and yoga philosophy.

T. Henderson: Do Hindus meet on any specific day of the week to worship in a temple as Christians do?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please on several occasion like puranmashi, amavasya (to do yajna), Ram navami, Krishna janmashtami, Kumbh mela, etc.

rishi aacharya: Swamiji, i m a stu . of bsc maths after compliting this i want to go for Vedic studies like yoga, meditation, heeling mantras vastu, jyotish because i m seeing that now a days many peoples are doing this types of things and earn many ruppes as well as renowned place, peace, so can you suggest me that what type of courses i can do for become a master and from which institutes ? please dont take me wrong but i want to do both things innner peace and outer wealth. please help me
Swami Ramswarup: You may seek a spiritual master who knows four Vedas and ashtang yoga in practice. You can also go to any gurukul to take advice or you can come to me also. But please be aware of false prophets. This line is not meant for earning the money but to learn knowledge of God, prakriti and soul and after getting knowledge it is to be spread for the beneficial for the human beings.

ramsharan khurana: In present world wrong doing people get all materialistic benefits and name and fame where as honest,sincere,hard working are being ignored.why this? is that song coming true:hanse chunega dana chunaka,kaua moti khayega.pl. respond.
Swami Ramswarup: In kaliyug some how it is true that hans eats dana tinka and kaua (crow) moti. But in case of crow moti is for some time like Ravana, Duryodhan, Kans etc., whereas truth is honoured forever thogh it is minimized na lot due to false prophets, So is the case of wrong people. You see that Ram went to jungle, Pandva went to jungle pleasntly, so hans too take dana, tinka like Shri Ram and Pandva happily to save truth (dharma). But crow inspite of taking hira-moti never takes sound sleep and peace. Crow's voice and action even distrub the people. Time comes when crows are destroyed even with family like Ravana, Duryodhan and Kans.

Anonymous: I came to know that Gayatri mantra increases memory power. Is IT true? How it RAISES MEMORY POWER OF A PERSON
Swami Ramswarup: If someone do yoga asan, pranayam and jaap of gaytri mantra then memory is increased. Because concentration gives mental and physical energy which further increases memory too.

Anonymous: How do i perform a hawan prayer?
Swami Ramswarup: For this a proper guidance is needed in person. But at the beginning anybody can do havan with gaytri mantra only by giving aahuti of ghee in the hawan kund in burning fire.

Anupama: Ayurvedha system of medicine is originated from?
Swami Ramswarup: Originated from Atharv-veda.

Vijay: Swami ji , GOD is the creator of this world. To thank him for he has given us this Life,is ok. To ask him for favors when we feel helpless is what we all do. I am not against SEWA but the Almighty who is all in all in all the existing worlds, what place has SEWA of the lord has when we mortals can't do a thing without him. Is he selfish that we should give him something. I do not understand this concept. Secondly do we have a book of general instructions which propogate HINDU religion and how to be one. I want to inculcate the right and clear concepts in my children. Please help.
Swami Ramswarup: Almighty God does not require anything or any article because HE is self sufficient and being a donor of all goods to us. But God has preached seva of parents, elders and learned Gurujans. In this way when we do worship and discharge our duties mentioned in Vedas and shashtras then we are serving the God.

archu gupta: NAMASTE JI AND THANX 4 JI I WANT 2 ASK TODAY A VERY IMP QUESTION TELL ME THE MANTR WITH THE HELP OF WHICH I CAN CONCENTERATE ON MY STUDY PLZ HELP
Swami Ramswarup: First of all a student must awake early in the morning and must go for a morning walk and light exercise. You must also do some yoga asan and meditation. Then a student must concentrate on his study at his level best. I have already told about this so please sure see the full web site and get details about study and concentration.

Amogha: Swami what is real?
Swami Ramswarup: Which has not been made and is always present before creation at present and even after destroy of the world that one is real. In this subject God, prakriti and souls are real and in human life we have to realise reality, under guidance of a spiritual master.

K. Rajeev: man has been searching the nature of truth and still continues to do so. Do you think that every thing about truth has been explained in the scriptures? if it has been already explained is there any significance for further philosophical pursuit?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes the reality has been explained in Vedas, shashtras and other holy books. To realise the truth we need a learned spiritual master who furhter explains or preaches to follow the right path like discharging duties, control on organs and perceptions, worship, meditation etc., mere script do not help.

Megha: rev. swamiji, if God is self-sufficient,has no nervous system, does not need any assistance.....(in ref to one of your answers)why do we have to worship him?what is the point in following any religion?should religion exist?
Swami Ramswarup: Every human being wants peace and happiness. It is fundamental law that permanent peace and happiness in the life is never aciheved untill we worship GOD. You can realise that the richest person like Aurangjeb, Ravana, etc., were not happy. Only Money can save our body i.e., too for some time but can not give peace and happiness to us. The poor Shabri, Kabir were the happiest then rich king Ravana etc. Religions have been made by human beings and not by God at the time of creatrion.

Andre: If there is a God, why does he let his pious devotees/believers/followers suffer so much in this world?
Swami Ramswarup: Suffers are only due to previous births bad deeds (sins) which a devottee could not burn either for not adopting eternal path of worship or has not devoted much time. Otherwise God never gives suffers to any body else unnecessarily. God gives only the result of deeds good or bad.

Deepti: How to get peace of mind?? i always think negatively though i am a talented person. i feel life is very tough to lead.
Swami Ramswarup: Life requires worship, meditation etc., along with all duties to be discharged and only this way gives peace. What happens that most of the person leave spiritual path and becomes eager to earn only money and in pomp and show which causes problems.

rezaul haque mandal: assalamwalaykum sir. i want to know that according to VED , a person should worship only one GOD (LORD of the worlds. Then why after this knowledge people are not strictly obeying it, instead they are taking thousands of things calling them their LORD & seeking help from them. The muslims will not object if the HINDU &others not take any LORD besides the ALMIGHTY LORD, THE CREATOR & THE DESTRYOR. that is the soul of ISLAM.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas are originated in the heart of four Rishis at the time of creation and God has stated His worship and qualities in the Vedas. But unfortunately due to one reason or other this fact and the knowledge of the Vedas have been stopped to be listened to the last five thousand years that is why the worship of only one God who creates, nurses and destroy the universe is not being done. When sun rises then everything is seen, similarly when the knowledge of the Vedas will be made spread then only one God will be worshipped. At the time of creation there were no sects and people were worshipping only one God according to Vedas.

Chahat: How one can remain positive all the time?
Swami Ramswarup: It is only possible by virtue of ashtang yoga practice and study of Vedas. Because by doing so one will realise himself (soul) which is all time positive.

Bhaskar: Namaskar swamiji, My wife's kundali say she has Kala-Sarpa Yoga(as defined by astrologer)..realy she suffers lots of up and downs in her life till now and also going on..her age is now 29years..pls tell me the remedies to remove this dosh...so that we should not have any problem in future...i am waiting for ur reply
Swami Ramswarup: There is no kala sarpa yoga in the Vedas, shashtras, Geeta etc., which are authenticated holy books. Ups and downs come due to our own deeds of past life, but can be finished by real worship.

Anonymous: What is meaning of ramane it is holy book of hindu religion?
Swami Ramswarup: Shri Ram was son of king Dashratha and his great deeds were mentioned by Valmiki ji in his Valmiki Ramayan and Tulsi Dass ji also in Tulsi Ramayan.

Siddharth: Respected swamiji can u tell me one thing that if God is one then why there is various religions and caste systems? And who descovered these bad caste systems?
Swami Ramswarup: At the time of creation God originated the knowledge of four Vedas in four Rishis' heart wherein only one God is mentioned, no caste system is mentioned in Vedas except humanity. After mahabharta war the knowledge of Vedas did minimize and almost came to an end and therefore so many sects and worship came in existence.

Balasaheb: How to cure completely diabetics?
Swami Ramswarup: Ashtang yoga practice and regular treatment will sure help.

Ram: Respected swamiji, what is the cure for a brahmins curse whoi is a expert in gayatri sadana?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually brahmin is he who control his five organs, five perceptions and mind by virtue of studying four Vedas, practice of ashtang yoga, daily Yajna,etc., and not only Gayatri mantra. Secondly such brahmin does not harm anybody else. So no question of cure.

M. Sarosh Butt: Why Hindus make images and idols of their Gods, when Hindu scripture do not allowe image making or idol making, please read the following verses from Hindu Scripture: "They are enveloped in darkness, in other words, are steeped in ignorance and sunk in the greatest depths of misery who worship the uncreated, eternal prakrti -- the material cause of the world -- in place of the All-pervading God, BUT THOSE WHO WORSHIP VISIBLE THINGS BORN OF THE PRAKRTI, such as the earth, trees, bodies (human and the like) in place of God are enveloped in still greater darkness, in other words, they are extremely foolish, fall into an awful hell of pain and sorrow, and suffer terribly for a long time" -- (Yajur Veda 40:9.) This is merely further confirmed in yet another verse: "The Formless Supreme Spirit that pervades the universe can have NO MATERIAL REPRESENTATION, LIKENESS OR IMAGE." -- (Yajur Veda 32:3.)
Swami Ramswarup: I have already replied a lot about idols and would request you to please see full web site where in so many answers details about idols exist. According to four Vedas Almighty God is mentioned as SWAYAMBHUHU --- SWAYAM means self and BHUHU means powers which means the power of Almighty God is due to His own power. God does not take any power from anybody else, in reality it is needed not because HE is Almighty.God creates universe. Before creation there was nothing except God. So God makes sun, air, water, our bodies etc.-etc., so we must worship Almighty God and not His creation. God creates but nobody can create God.(Rigveda Mandal 10 sukta 129) Whatever you have quoted above I have already briefed it even more on the web site and would again request you to please see the full web site, choose the concerned answer and read and send me again e-mail. In the web site you will learn a lot about God, Prakriti and Jeevatma etc.

Deep: You said you have read The holy Quraan as well. There the GOD says getting married is the said path by GOD. What is ur opnion on that ?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes it is true. And is too mentioned in four Vedas.

Ram: respected swamyji, please tell me the complete method or technique for doing "anuloma viloma "pranayama. should it be learnt only under a guide
Swami Ramswarup: The pranayam is a yoga philosophy and is always learnt under guidance of an experienced Yogi. To take breaths and its stoppage and then release is a process according to ratio and principles so can not be taught here please. You can come to my ashram to learn personally. Or seek a local spiritual master.

Nirmal Anand: There are many types of sins. Let's take breaking of Yama & Niyams. There are consequences to each one of them. Would you please tell which good deeds can compensate these sins, in particular: Greed, Break of Bramhacharya or Vyabhichar, Insult to elders, Jealousy
Swami Ramswarup: Actually listening of Vedas from a spiritual master, performing daily yajna and practice of asan and pranayam is only the way to reach the goal.

Prakash: per day meditation should do for how many minutes
Swami Ramswarup: Not only meditation but at least asan and pranayam must also be included with meditation. At least one and half hour morning and evening must be availed to get good results.

shashikant sharad diwan: Swamiji I want to sidh the mantras when sun eclipses or moon eclipses .So, When and how i can statrt to say mantras and how many times?.What is the yoga for that? When the mantras are become sidha. Please give me detail description upon the sidha mantras in eclipses
Swami Ramswarup: This is a deep philosophy. Mantra sidhi means whatever Ved mantras we are reciting we must do pious deeds accordingly which the mantras say. Secondly if we do jaap of holy name of God and in this process the jaap starts giving us internal peace, mental and physical strength then it means we have got mantra sidhi. When we do yoga asan and asan have started giving us pleasure then it means we have got asan sidhi otherwise when we will do asan, the asan will give bodily pain etc., in the beginning. In these sidhis sun or moon eclipses have no concern according to the Vedas.

Mahesh: Pranam Swamiji, Earlier I asked about the different kinds of existing today. You replied that there is only ashtanga yoga as per the Vedas. I alsoget the FEELING the only ashtanga is there which is probably divided into different kinds for people of today by the great yogis. Also according to our sad-darsanas, yoga is the fifth view or philosophy expounded by patanjali in his yoga sutras. But there are books on Hatha Yoga like Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita & Siva Samhita. How did these books come if there is only one ashtanga yoga? Also Patanjali says only about the four meditative poses in his sutras, whereas the above mentioned hathayogic texts explains alot in detail about asanas and how to do it. Can you explain this situation and clear my doubts about hatha yoga and ashtanga yoga(raja yoga)?
Swami Ramswarup: Ashtang is mentioned in four Vedas and from the Vedas Patanjali Rishi briefed in his sutra 2/29 that is --- yam niyam asan pranayam pratyahar dharnadhayansamadhi ashtavangani. In shat -darshan six different Rishis have preached mainly on one subject from Vedas. For example Vyas Muni has written Vedanta shashtra mainly on the subject of God, Kapil Muni has preached on the subject Prakriti, similarly Patanjali Rishi has preached only one subject of yoga philosphy in his yog-darshan, and so are the other three. However those all Rishis were having full knowledge of the Vedas but they only wrote only on one subject in their shat-darshan. I have written already on the subject on the web site. But whole of the subject pretaining to the karmas, rain , God, agriculture, politics,dutiesetc., are only in the Vedas. So your fifth view is not understood. As regard Hath yog pradipika, Gheranda Samhita and Shiv Samhita etc., do not fully tally with the four Vedas. Now a days too there are so many books which are against the Vedas having their own views. Please explain meditative pose. Because Patanjali Rishi has not mentioned four meditative pose. You may send me e-mail again please.

NAVROZ BHAGAT: Swamiji can i change my religion muslim to hindu my fiqa is agakhani(ismaili) & yes how can i change?
Swami Ramswarup: I think it is needed not but it depends upon your own views.

Anil Sharma: Can u tell me the truth of Shia Imam Hazrat ali (brother of prophet)?
Swami Ramswarup: I only know that Shia Imam Hazrat Ali was also agreat true prophet.

Ram: Respected swamy ji, i fear that some people who r jealous of us are doing black magic against us. Even though we are highly qualified we are living very poor lives. Please tell me the symptoms of the people suffering from black magic. Please also tell me remedies to over come such troubles. thanking you
Swami Ramswarup: Actually there is no black magic exists in the world. However someone can harm by some chemical or by some tricky actions.

Somnath Pardeshi: How can a married person abstain from sex desires?
Swami Ramswarup: By doing ashtang yoga practice and firm desire on Brahamcharya. But it requires long preach of Vedas and shashtras.

tripti agrawal: swami ji mujhe aapse baat karke aacha lagta hai. my question is krodh par control kaise kare beena yogh ka upay bataye.
Swami Ramswarup: bina yog ke control bahut mushkil hai. Haan apko rojana satsang sunna chahiye, rojana 10-15 minute dharm granth parne chahiye. Krodh se hone wale nuksanoin per dhyan dena chahiye aur krodh chorne ki koshish karin. Kyonki krodh hamara chupa hua dhushman hai jo hamari kaioin se dhushmani bhi kara deta hai aur hamin barbad bhi kara deta hai. Ravan, Kans Duryodhan jasie anek prani krodh ke vash main hoker barbad ho gye.

Vishal Mistry: Did Ravana attain Salvation or Moksha? I believe he didn't as his next birth was Dantavakra. The reason of asking this question is he died by hands of Rama (The God), and hence he should have attained moksha. But if it is true then why the mythology is referring to Shishupala & Dantavakra as re-birth of Ravana & Kumbh Karna. Please explain.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually birth and death are always in the hand of Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroying the universe and again creates. so everybody gets rebirth according to his pious deeds or sin. Secondly nobody knows the rebirth as to where and in which body one will get rebirth according to his deeds. This fundamental is also applicable for Ravana. Ravana didnot do pious deeds so naturally he took his rebirth according to his deeds. I have already written so many times that Vedas are the knowledge direct from God and Vedas come as an authenticated proof. So to locate the truth our views must tally with the Vedas. Whatever you have written above please, those are not according to the Vedas.

Ananta Rao: How we get knowledge?
Swami Ramswarup: Knowledge is achieved through a spiritual master regarding spiritualism while listening preaches of Vedas, shashtras and other holy books including worship and yoga practice with meditation etc. as regards materialistic knowledge it also requires study of books under guidance of a learned teacher. In both cases hard study, firm desire and hard working is required.

Neeraj Arora: swami ji radha swami, swami ji krapya batanye ki ek patni ka apnee saas, sasur, nanand or pati ke prati kya kartvya hai.
Swami Ramswarup: Mata, pita se beta-beti janam letein hain. Jeevatma ko yeh sharir mata, pita ke dwara mata ke garbh main prapt hota hai. Uske bad hi beta-beti bachpan aur jawani ka sukh, indriyoin dwara dekhne, sunne aur khane ityadi ka sukh prapt karta hai. To sabse pahla dharm to bete ka mata-pita ki seva karna. Mata-pita ne bachpan main bachoin ka tatti-peshab khushi se saaf kiya hai, jaroort parne per budrape main bete ko bhi mata-pita ki esi seva karke Ishwar ko prasn karna chahiye. Kyonki mata-pita ki seva Vedoin main Ishwar ki seva kahi hai. Patni pati se dhan aur parivar ka sukh leti hai, suhagin kahlati hai, prantu yeh sab khushiyain patni ko pati ke mata-pita dwara hi milin hain. Isliye patni ka bhi saas, sasur ki seva ka utna hi farz hai jitna uske pati ka.bahan ki raksha karna bhai ka dharm hai aur yehi dharm bhabhi ka bhi hai.

Sandip: WHAT IS THE USES OF THESE MANTRAS?
Swami Ramswarup: You have not quoted the mantras please. Please quote the mantras to which you want clarification. However all Ved mantras are the knowledge to give us long peaceful life and salvation which is our utmost desire.

Sandip: WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE?
Swami Ramswarup: To serve the human being and while discharging duties towards family and nation to realise Almighty God by virtue of God's worship and yoga practice and meditation. I always try to promote brotherhood internationally.

SAHY TRED Dear SWAMIJI., TELL ME the hindhu concept of GOD ALMIGHTY, certainly HE is not a soonya, HE is something which suits HIS mighty and power. so, how do you define HIM. regarding four Vedas, is there any mention of God by name. then who is siva, visnu and more then thiry three lakh Gods you people worship, whst is their relation with GOD Almighty. by giving the respect which is only due to GOD Almighty, is it not that you peoples are associating some one with THAT MIGHTY LORD, WHO HAS POWER over anything and everthing.
Swami Ramswarup: The word Hindu used for whole of the citizens live in India across Sindhu River. This word first time used by Greeks and Unanis thereafter Arabian and Farsis used this word so in reality Hindu means all the citizens whether Sikh, Muslim, Christian or others are called Hindus. Just like in America all type of citizens live there but are called citizens of USA. Now a days it is called that Vedas, shashtras, Geeta Ramayan and some other holy books of Sanskrit languages are related to Hindus. Vedas are the ancient holy knowledge of the world given direct from God always at the time of creation. I have written a lot about this and would request you to please read full concerned web site. However, shunya (zero) is created but God is not made by anybody else instead Almighty God creates universe. Shunya is also space, which is also created by God. So God is above space beyond calculation, beyond imagination and beyond description. Yet God has unlimited qualities for example Yajurveda mantra 40/8 says that God is everywhere, He has no shape, no nervous system, nobody can make hole in Him, He is Almighty and does not require any assistance from anybody else. He is eternal, self sufficient, can not be seen with eyes, beyond mind , He creates universe, nurses and destroy and again nurses and again creates, Just a small portoin of His power creates universe and His great quality is also this that the whole universe which is seen by us is nothing because the Almighty God is greater than this creation, He gives birth according to our deeds ( karmas) He is spectator of all karmas being omnipresent and omniscient, etc., etc., etc. that is the God has unlimited qualities and powers.

Yes in the Vedas there is only one God but has so many names according to his qualities. For example His name is OM which means the God is the savior of all. His name is SURYA (sun) i.e., sun has light but sun takes light from God because God has the supreme and Divine light of His own. His name is chandrma (moon). Moon gives peaceful, calm, cold and charming light so the name of God is also chandrma (moon) because God gives peace, calm etc., to those who worship etc., etc. We all people do not worship thirty three Goddesses as briefed above. Shiva means Kalyan i.e., happiness, welfare, good fortune and benediction etc., i.e., He who does welfare to human beings, He is Shiva and He is only one Almighty God said above. Vishnu means He who is everywhere and He is only one Almighty God. Such like questions have been already raised with different types too which I have replied already so please see the full web site.

Gurmeet: swami ji perdnam swami ji apney meyrey preshan ka uter to ada deya ager ensan ko dharm anusar hamin achhi ichha khi karni chahiye buri nahin. ager ensan achi echa bhi kerta hai to vo kafi samey key bad bhi puri na hu to? or bhagwan ager unki prisksha ley rha hu to ensan ko keysey pata cahleyga? or humey keysy peta huga key humari echa puri hugi meyney kafi lug deykhey ager koi buri echa kerta hai to uski echa ek minute mey pori hu jati hai or jo log achi echa mangtey hai bhagwan sey unkey pura hutey hutey kai bar kai sal bet jatey hai esa keo? keya bhagwan borey logo ki pharyad jaldi sunta hia keya ager haan to keo achey logo ki pharayad keo nahi vo jaldi sonta?
Swami Ramswarup: Yeh sab batein pata karne ke liye hi Ishwar ki pooja aur kisi uch koti ke vidwan Guru ki9 jaroort hoti hai. Apne kabhi pardha hoga man proposes God disposes. Matlab ki insaan ichha karta hai lekin puri karna na karna yeh sab Bhagwan ke hath main hai. Kyonki keval ichha karne se ya prarthna karne se kuch nahin mlita acchi ichha aur prarthna ke anusaar utni hi kari mehnat karne ki jaroort hoti hai tabhi Bhagwan mehnat ka achhca fal deta hai. Isliye hamin aals chodkar acche kamoin per mehnat karni chahiye. Aur wo achhe kam Ishwar bhakti, satsang aur mahan tapsvi vidwanoin ki sangat se prapt hotin hain.

Sangeeta: Dear Swami JI, For past few years I can see in my dreams what is the next step to take or what ever i dream comes true, do you think it's Gods will?
Swami Ramswarup: God has no will. If it is so then it may be due to your previous life's pious deeds.

Muhammad Rehan: Hi swamiji tell my if hindu religion is from Allah, christainity is from Allah, Islam is from Allah then why Bagwan spread christainity after hinduism, if christainity is complete verion of religion then why Allah Almighty Spread Islam after it. Why Almighty Allah not Bestowed any one to prophet hood After Hazrat Muhammad Pease be upon Him, may its the perfect & last version of that religion which had been started since begining of humanity. If we wants Allah's glory why we do not accept the changed version of the religion which is changed by Allah Almighty along the changed mental conscience of human beings, which was the necessary fact. As a Muslim I believe in all the, Prophets, Angels, Holly Books and the day of Judgement. And I act Upon THe Last version of Religion Because I want to gewt Allah's Glory Who Is alone Creator & only Worthy for worship.
Swami Ramswarup: All these religions have been made by our prophets and not by God. In Sikh religion there are only ten respected gurus and Sikh majhab says that thereafter there will bo any other Guru except Shri Guru GranthSahib. So is in Islam majhab which say that the last prophet is Hazrat Mohhamad Sahib. So these are the preaches from religions. The fundamental law of God are never changed. Your views to Islam are appreciated please.

Sachin Billimoria: Sanyas is mental state of renunciation of ego. What is sanyas deeksha then?
Swami Ramswarup: Deeksha means the sanyas is awarded by a respected sanyasi Guru wherein some preaches are briefed to the disciple to follow. This is called sanyas deeksha. At this time usually hawan is organised also.

Varun: How i got control over my nerves?
Swami Ramswarup: This is only possible by worship, prayer and yoga practice under guidance of an experienced Vedic Guru.

zubair haqqani: Namaskar Swamiji, My question was what is the name of Almighty God? And Who is he? Your answer was the name of Almighty God is "OM". Sorry, I am replying very late. Sorry again Swamiji because I think you are wrong. Why? Because in every book which sent by Almighty God there is no name like "OM" or any other but Allah only. Because in that books like "vedhas, Ramayn" or any other except "Quran" so many things was changed by some persons. About "Quran" Almighty "Allah" had taken the responsibility nobody can change a single word in Quran but meanings can be any thing that's why the name of Almighty God is only and only "Allah". From the beginning of universe and it will always remain the one God is only and only Almighty "Allah" for every people like (Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, Christians and what ever) and for all living things and for whole universe. That's why Islam is the true religion.
Swami Ramswarup: Person can change the things but fundamental law of the God are never changed. Four Vedas are originated direct from God in the heart of four Rishis always at the time of creation. Vedas are also the knowledge direct from God. In chapter 40 of Yajurveda it is mentioned,"OM KRITO SMAR". i.e., O man you discharge your duties and utter the holy name of God OM. In all Upnishads, Geeta and the ancient holy books on the earth the supreme name of the God is mentioned as OM with other too. Today I have briefed some names of the God also which you may please see on the web site. Every religion is true because in all the religion our prophets have preached us true knowledge.

Anonymous: Do u know the meaning of hindu?
Swami Ramswarup: Hindu means all the citizens living in India. We are Bhartiya but first ime Greek and unanians called us Hindu describing that all those live across the Sindhu river they are Hindu. I have replied today also on this subject please see also web site.

Thiru: Swami ji, i am short tempered, i want to reduce it what should i do?
Swami Ramswarup: You need satsang and practice of asan, pranayam and meditation. Please also study always spiritual books and good magazines, it will sure help you.

B. K. Dutta: How long can we indulge some say be brahmchari all life? sex is not that easy to control even narad ji could not control
Swami Ramswarup: Narad ji controlled but false stories a re being made famous which is destroying our culture. Without studying Vedas and without practising ashtang yoga to maintain Brahamcharya is not an easy task. Due to lack of the same knowledge now everybody feels impossibilty to maintain Brahamcharya.

Amir: WHAT IS REAL MEANING OF LIFE?
Swami Ramswarup: He who discharges duty well, do hard work, respects parents and elders does always pious deeds, and being God fearing does not do sin, knows God and do true worship, he only knows the meaning of life that the life has no problem and is happy one.

Shoipatri Basu: What is the actual process to derive concentration with allsorts of disturbances around?
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one way to learn ashtang yoga from a learned spiritual master. I have written a lot about yoga philosophy on the web site which may please may be read. And then send me e-mail for further guidance.

Girish: Respected swamy ji, what is the most important quality a sadakshould have to achieve sucess in manytra yoga or sadana. please tell me therules and regulations neeed to be observed by a mantra sadak.
Swami Ramswarup: First of all Brahamcharya is to be maintained, secondly knowledge of Vedas and ashtang yoga is to be gained from a learned spiritual master. When concentration is controlled by yoga asn and pranayam then only mantra sadhna gives good result. This way is eternal from the Vedas which is not known by everybody. So you may also deny but truth is truth and must be accepted please.

Narender Kumar: Is a true hindu should be voilent. or should he join some one to get the weapons.
Swami Ramswarup: Nobody shold be violent either Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Isai but for national security our minister army and police must be alert to discharge their duties. However we must cooperate administration.

Pravin C. Karn: Swami Jee Pranam'We know that we(soul) never born & never die only our body dies & takeanother body then why the population is being higher & higher day by day.
Swami Ramswarup: Our eyes see the big shape but eyes can not see atomic shape of soul like bacteria, and even can not count, birds, mosquitoes, flies and animals etc., which are decreasing. In one drop of water countless souls in the shape of bacteria, virus, micro organisms which are unseen by eyes. They all take birth according to their karmas and thus the population increases and they decrease because the number of souls are constant in universe.

Tripti Agrawal: Swami ji mannki shanti kaise milti hai?
Swami Ramswarup: bahari uljhan, sansari baatin, jhooth, lobh, moh aur na jane kitni batoin main fansa man hi ashant aur pareshan rehta hai. Yog sadhna se jab man in sab se nikle aata hai tab hi shanti milti hai. Isliye yog sadhna ki jaroort hai, satsang ki jaroort hai aur hamesha achhe kaamoin main lage rehne ki jaroort hai.

Aditya Singh: WHY SHOULD NOT THIS MUSLIM TERRORIST ARE THROWN OUT OF INDIA?
Swami Ramswarup: Government is doing work to solve the situation please.

Sahy Tred: Does Manusrimthi not say "if a suthra hear Vedas, molten lead should be poured in his ear.", is it not shiva, hindhu God, asked his devote who is from the untouchables to worship him away from the temple, calling let nandhi move away to show Him clearely to his devote......is it not Knaji sHANKARACHARY told sanadhana dharma is the root of hinduis. i can quote you not one manthra, i can quote you the whole manusrimthi written by Manu as an evidence of my claim.
Swami Ramswarup: No Manusmriti does not say about Shudras. However our country remained slave and our culture have been mixed with false statement. Manusmriti has also been added with false shalokas. I have both the Manusmritis true and with false statement. Manu's time was of Satyug where no religion (sects) of now adays were originated. Only Vedas were in force and Manu accepts four Vedas. Vedas does not tell about caste system. I have read full Vedas several times please. About Shiva the concerning story is from Puran. But proof from Vedas are only accepted by learned personal. So the story is not acceptable as it is not according to Vedas. As regards Kanji Shankracharya, he may say whatever he likes so his personal views are not accepted being against the Vedas. Please read true Manusmriti named Vishudh Manusmriti commented by Achrya Rajvir Shashtri and published by Arya Sahitya Prachar Trust, 2F Kamla Nagar Delhi 7. As regards caste system Yajurveda Mantra 31/11 clearly says that there is no caste system except karmas.

Rajesh Kr. Srivastava: I am facing one by one new problem. Is there any problem in my GRAHA?
Swami Ramswarup: Not graha but problem are always due to result of our previous birth's deed.

Anonymous: How to get peace?
Swami Ramswarup: Peace is always within us and not outside. Usually we seek it outside in worldly articles, attachment etc., yet if anybody love with equal heart combined i.e., if anybody loves with soul and not merely physical charm then too he feels peace. You know that unity is strength. For example rays of sun are coming, each ray being separate, rays are not united. Therefore rays do not harm much us and we take sun bath also. But when the rays are united to one point when rays are passed through convex lens then they become strong being united on one point and thus burn our body. So is the case of our concentration. Our concentration has gone outside towards so many worldly articles and attractions and we have become thus weak. If anyone concentrate to one point then he becomes a strong and worldly affair and problems do not harm even burnt. So first of all you must forget everything of the past and you must learn yoga asan and meditation to concentrate. For this you need guidance. I would advice you to please study about yoga philosophy by studying my 17 lectures at the top of this web site.

Vrushik: How can I get God to help me and answer my prayers?
Swami Ramswarup: To realise God is not an easy task. One must worship God daily and pray HIM to give us long happy life. God will sure listen one day but if anyone really want to realise God then he will have to study Vedas and other spiritual holy books and he will have to practice yoga asan, meditation etc., for which he will require a true spiritual master.

A. Agarwal: How many times should Surya Namaskar be performed & what are its benefits?
Swami Ramswarup: Once in a day at the time of rising sun. Digestive system is improved, alertness in the body achieved and one becomes from so many illness and controls old age etc.

Avani: How can do yoga at home without classes and which is the books for that?
Swami Ramswarup: Yoga is actually done alone either in room or in open lonely place but first it is learnt from an experienced spiritual master.

Anna: Swamiji, i believe strongly in the existence of GOD & i practice the teachings of Hinduism...but i accept all other religions and i strongly believe that there's only one supreme power that create & takes care of us. I do believe that whenever someone cheats or do something bad to us, GOD will show them one day how cruel they were towards us. I have some bad experience in life, i never think anything bad to them, but i really wish one day they will come seeking our apology and admit their fault. I believe all human wants to be treated nicely, full of love, caring and most importantly do no harm to others, don't cheat others & never think bad things about others. Is my point true...or is it until the end of our life we will never realize our mistakes. I do believe in karma. Pls give me some advice.
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are really appreciated which conclude ---
LIVE AND LET LIVE, PROMOTE BROTHERHOOD INTERENATIONALLY. I have briefed karma philosophy so many times on web site and would request you to please see there also. There are three types of karmas, sanchit, prarabdh and kriyamaan which must be known by all for implementation for happy life. Please sure read this philosophy on web site.

Anshu: Can u send me the main points of geeta updesh. like "Karm karo faal ki chinta mat karo" and others?
Swami Ramswarup: Geeta teaches three main points 1. Knowledge i.e., knowledge of prakriti , soul and God. 2. Upasana i.e., how to worship God which includes study of Vedas, Yajna and yoga philosophy. 3. karmas i.e., to discharge moral duties and to do pious deeds. these three are to be done for a long happy life and realisation of God which is main motto of human being. But details thereof is not possible to be mentioned here due to shortage of time.

Mohit: Hello swamiji,i want to know about ashtang yoga.can i do this ?and tell me who know this ashtang yoga?
Swami Ramswarup: I am away and can not teach you because this philosophy can only be taught in person. So please search the learned person locally or you can contact me if possible.

Dibus: How can we really get proper guru?or for whom we can say a nice guru?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually a true Guru is met by the grace of God with the result of our previous birth's pious deeds but if we are anxious then we must struggle to search him. According to four Vedas the true Guru is a philosopher of Vedas and ashtang yoga.

Neeta Sood: If we dont do pooja on time and regularly as iam a mother, wife and very busy in househld works i am not able to do on time and ido pooja very little but i remember God throughout the day.beause of this i am very unhappy. iwant to do pooja a lot and also sit in the temple for long
Swami Ramswarup: Actually we are born only to realise God while discharging family duties too. But worship is only done under the guidance of a real spiritual master who knows four Vedas and ashtang yoga. Till the time the Guru is not met (which must be searched at any cost) one should carry on worship and remember the holy name of God.

Baba: Namashkar swamiji.............. please tell me the activities i have to undertake to raise my kundalini? How will a person behave when he has raised his kundalini?how does he behave and and how will be his mannerism and speech.?What are all the qualities one would develop by achieving this this state? please clear this doubt of mine
Swami Ramswarup: To raise the kunalini daily asan and different type of pranayam are to be practise daily both times not a single is to be missed. Naam jaap of God is too required both time daily. Brahamcharya is must. These are to learnt from an experienced yogi. Mudras are also necessary. Further answer can not be given being secret.

Ved: I am afraid to think that there was `shunya' and God created universe and after `prlya' there would be `shunya' for sometime. At that time what will be the my existence. If I am a body then where will it be? If i am `aatma' then too what will be the status? Why God is playing with human beings as he is creating and destroying at will ? Why he cannot provide human beings all the happiness ? Is he really enjoying his creation?
Swami Ramswarup: At the time of pralya nothing worldly articles remain including bodies. Only God, souls without bodies amnd prakriti exists. At the time souls without bodies can not do nothing and remains in shushupt awastha i.e., like sleep. God does not play from human beings. HE gives body to bear the result of previous birth's deeds but if we worship properly we attain salvation and feel permanent happiness.

VED: IF THERE WAS NOBODY IN THE UNIVERSE THEN SUDDENLY GOD APPEARED AND CREATED UNIVERSE? COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME FROM WHERE GOD COME ? WHY WE ALL ARE ACTING LIKE ROBOT ON THE INSTRUCTIONS OF GOD ? FOR WHAT WE ARE HERE ? WHY SOMEONE `GOD' HAS APPEARED AND NOT ME AND YOU?
Swami Ramswarup: God did not appear He remains always before and after creation and in pralya time and after pralya also. So God does not come from anywhere else. HE is immortal. We are not acting but we are facing the result of our previous deeds. God only awards the result of our deeds good or bad in the shape of pious and sin. To face our karmas did in the previous births but we can kill all the karmas by worship too. Under the law of Vedas made by God. God appears in the heart of Yogi only who purifies himself by ashtang yoga. Anybody can be a yogi because everybody is entitled in this life to become a yogi.

SHASHIKANT DIWAN: CAN I EXPERIENCE OF KUNDALINI JAGRUTI?
Swami Ramswarup: For kundalini jagran one has to study Vedas and do ashtang yoga practice under guidance of an experienced spiritual master.

Ashna: Namaste swami ram ji is there will friendship between india and pakistan?
Swami Ramswarup: We must hope for the best though it is tough matter.

Radha Premchand Jagmohan: Pranaam Swamiji, I would like to attend a Ved course at your Ashram. Can you please send me a program of 2004 when this will be held, so that I can plan my holiday to your Ashram.
Swami Ramswarup: You may come between 1st January to end of August.

Irfan: Swami ji sader pranam? Swami ji i want to know if all the Gods are same then why we fight over religion, and say that Islam or Hinduism is good. Even though Islam is the only religion which back terrorism, but we still stay islam is the best WHY?
Swami Ramswarup: It is not correct to say all the Gods because God is one for this universe. Fight occurs due to fundamentalism and wrong definition of Almighty God. I have already told that teaching of Islam is Good. Please read full web site also where I heartily have praised the religion.

Sunita: Please explain in some detail, the concept of vastu shastra.
Swami Ramswarup: As it is not mentioned in eternal knowledge i.e., four Vedas so Vastu shashtra is not acceptable.

Mona: Namastey swami ji, swami ji keya app beta saktey hai key ensan echa purvak bagwan sey fal keo mangta hai? or jub insan ko fal mil bhi jata hai to us ki utsukta or keo bed jati hai? swami ji keya ap meyra bhavisya beta saktey hai key meryi shadi kes sey hugi or kab hugi or mey kha tak pedungi. keya merya jevan sukhi purvak gujreyga yea dukh prvak keya mey apney jeven sathi key sath khush rahai paungi? keya mujhey achi job meilagi or kab meilagi kerpa kerkey mujhey batye swami ji.
Swami Ramswarup: Insaan ki hamesha swabhavik ichhain othti rehati hain aur band nahin ho sakti. Jisme ichha nahuin hai use Bhagwan kahte hain. Jab ichha otheingi to usko pura karne ke liye Bhagwan se ashirwad to maangna hi parega. Ab chahe Bhagwan ichha puri kare ya na kare yeh Bhagwan per hi nirbhar karta hai. Lekin dharm anusar hamin achhi ichha khi karni chahiye buri nahin.

Samu A. B.: IN hINDHUISM HOW DO YOU DEFINE GOD? HOW MANY ARE IN TOTAL ?
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one God in the universe. I have written a lot about this subject on the web site and would request you to please study the site in full and then e-mail me again.

Rajni Sharma: Respected Sweamiji! Iam facing one problem If u give the solution for that then i will be very thankful to u. Can we surrender our full life to our Sadguru? Kehte hai ki jo uski rah par chal parta hai to bhagawan uska yogkhshem karte hain. Is this a reality.
Swami Ramswarup: In these days we have to first understand the definition of a true Guru to know the truth. There is anuman pramaan and aagam pramaan and prataksh pramaan but mostly aggam pramaan i.e., proof of four Vedas is essential. So if according to Vedas a guru is a philosopher of four Vedas, ashtang yoga and has realised God in samadhi like Vyas Muni, Vashisht, Kapil Muni etc. then surely we can surrender our life to such a true Guru in absence of which we can be cheated and we can be made fool.

Peya: Hindu dharm kya ek saachi dharmi hai?
Swami Ramswarup: sabhi dharm sachhe hain. Jaroorat hai sachaai ko samajne ki.

Naeem: WHAT IS HINDU?
Swami Ramswarup: He is a human being like others.

Suni: Why are we born? If for some reason then what?
Swami Ramswarup: We are born for a particular reason. The human body is blessed by God to know moral duties and while discharging the same for family and nation we can realise God to make end of sorrows forever. This act can not be done by animal, birds etc.

Samu A. B.: Dear sir, Why Rama asked Sita to take a dip in fire. if he is GOD he should have known that sitha is chaste ....,
Swami Ramswarup: Actually reality is not known by everybody. Real life of Shri Rama is mentioned in Valmiki Ramyan and in Valmiki Ramayan Rama did not ask Sita either to go in fire or to go in jungle.

Piyush: Guru ji, can u tell me that a person is brahmin by birth or by KARM?
Swami Ramswarup: Brahmin is called brahmin by karmas only according to four Vedas.

Sam Nandan: Dear sir, discriminating human beings based on birth and treating them in subhuman condition...do you think GOD likes that. if HE does not like that then how HINDU Vedas presribe this...i can give you Vedic evidences supporting this
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas there is no caste system please. It is only according to the deeds. Please quote any example of any mantra of Vedas if so. But I assure you that there is no any mantra on the subject.

Vrushik Patel: I am a 18 year old student, from England. My parents are hindus, but I am not very religious. My question is, how do I pray to God? And which is the right way to pray to God? Also, how can I be sure that God will help me, if I pray to God? What should I do to keep God Happy? Thank You
Swami Ramswarup: Worshipping God is our moral duty because we have been blessed this human body only for such purpose otherwise we could be animals or birds who can not worship. The right way of worship is to repeat the holy name of God, study of spiritual books, yajna and practice of ashtang yoga. Worship gives us long happy life and we can realise God also whereas in absence of worship so many obsacles and sorrows according to previous karmas come to face.

Bhavik Deveshbhai Majmudar: RES. SIR, I HAVE TYPICAL PROBLEM I.E. THINGS WHICH ARE IN MY SUB. MIND / WHICH I THINK IT HAPPENS TIME TO TIME. SO GURUJI WHICH MANTRAS CAN DESTROY THE WAVES(-VE OR +VE) WHICH CAUSES MIRACLES?GURUJI IF YOU REQUIRE MORE DETAILS I CAN MAIL IT TO U PERSONALLY.
Swami Ramswarup: You will have to meet me personally. Please send your postal address.

Yasmin: Swamiji Namaste, Swamiji kaha gaya hai ki Bhagwan ki marji bina patta bhi nahi hilta. To har insaan jab apni zindagi mai jo bhi karta hai (accha ya bura), woh bhi to Bhagwan kin marji se hi hota hoga, to phir use reward ya punishment kyon diya jaata hai? Please explain me.
Swami Ramswarup: Patta na hilne ka matlab hai ki hamare kiye huye karmoin ka fal Bhagwan deta hai. Karaminsaan karta hai aur fal Bhagwan deta hai. Karam karne main insaan azad hai lekin fal pane main azad nahin hai. Agar hum Bhawan ki marji se karam karte hain tab vo hamara koi kassor hi nahin hoga aur fhir vo hamin saza bhi kyon dega.

Mahesh: Swamiji, nowadays we see a lot of kinds of yoga introduced in public, but the Vedas and patanjali yogasutra speak only of ashtanga yoga, but what I can understand is Ashtanga Yoga is split up into two disciplinesas Hatha Yoga and Raja Yoga, where hatha yoga deals with physical part (first 4 angas) and raja yoga deals with the meditation part (last 4 angas). Also Bhagavad geetha doesnt mention ashtanga yoga but only raja yoga. Is this way of interpreting the ashtanga yoga correct? Earlier you told me that only 84 asanas are there. Which books should I read to learn more about these 84 asanas, pranayama and dhyana? Do u know any books in English , because Iam little weak in Hindi?
Swami Ramswarup: To know the truth only four Vedas are considered as a proof. Vedas are swatah pramaan (itself proof) and shashtras, Bhagwat Geeta are partah pramaan so in Vedas and Patanjali yoga darshan only ashtang yoga is mentioned which one is a truth with proof. In fundamental law of God can not be changed therefore other yoga are not authenticated as per Vedas. Because those are not mentioned in Vedas, shashtras, Upnishads and Geeta . In Geeta no Raj yog is mentioned. But asan, pranayam, meditation and samadhi subjects are mentioned which are the parts of ashtang yoga.

kapil: Saadar Pranam! You had said that jeevatma has a gun of "Parishwam" that leads it to attach with prakrati or God. On the other hand, during Bhaj Govindam vyakhya, you had quoted Sankya Muni as: "Asango ayam purusha iti." What causes jeevatma to become attached to materialistic articles (prakrati)? You had said that "Satsangatwe Nihisangatwam". What can be done to cure this attachment if we cannot get Satsang often?
Swami Ramswarup: The jivatma is attached with its nature of Parishwangdharmi. Without satsang nothing can be achieved.

Mohit: Swamiji pranam,is there any way by which my soul come out from body?
Swami Ramswarup: Ashtang yoga practice is only the way.

bilal laeeq: Where is heaven?
Swami Ramswarup: Heaven is on the earth when anyone is satisfied, rich and have all needed articles with ill free life full of pleasure. And this is attained with the result of previous pious deeds.

kapil: Saadar Pranam! In the pravachan on the 1st day of the annual yajna, you had said that God can be realized in 40 days. How is it possible? Can you please bless me with the knowledge?
Swami Ramswarup: 40 days mean when a jivatma has been practising ashtang yoga for the last so many lives then in one life the time came when samadhi is achieved within 40 days. In one life only an ascetic who surrenders his whole life to a Guru can however achieve samadhi.

Satin: Swamiji, is it wrong to wish for wordly happiness and how does one know whether what one is wishing for is right or wrong for him/her? how does one know that what it is wishing for is there for the person in this birth or not? can one know oneself with astrology? is there any limitation to one's self relisation?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. It is our right given by God to live in the world with long happy life by virtue of pious deeds and hard working towards a right path. If we worship God daily according to Vedas and shashtras and do yoga practice then we know all happening.

Suraj: Swami, Why everyone afraid from God? Are you afraid from something like God? If not Why? & if yes Then There is also one big...... Why?
Swami Ramswarup: God is a love, peace and has given every materialistic article to us. God is Almighty and needs nothing. So HE can not give us fear because He needs nothing from anybody else like a dacoit. But He is supreme judge and if we will do any sin then only he will give punishment accordingly. Yet He gives time to repent and wash out the sin by doing pious deeds. HE is our father.

polisetti anil kumar: Is human bound by his karma? can't he overcome the carmic effects with his will and belief in God?
Swami Ramswarup: We have done lot of uncounted karmas and we have to face the result thereof in the shape of pleasure and sorrows of good and bad deeds respectively but by real worship the karmas are burnt and one can get salvation. I have written a lot in this subject and would request you to see full web site to know the detailed answer.

Sree: When do we experience perfect happiness and satisfaction or how ?
Swami Ramswarup: When we realise God then only we get permanent happiness and peace. For this areal worship of God is to be learnt from a spiritual master however yoga philosophy is the main knowledge to get salvation.

Kavita: If we have to take the decision of our life. Then what should we do? What are the points which should be taken in care. Becuse a single wrong step can destroy our life.
Swami Ramswarup: to take the decision of life one should discuss the matter deeply with a learned experienced spiritual master. He is only authenticated to advice the life target and the pious deeds and hard working to be done. The points are:
1. To be educated and to get progress in science and materialistic world, family's duty and nationality etc.
2. Spiritual matter.
These two subjects must be progressed together.

Pravin C. Karn: Swami Jee Pranam, In Connection with your valued reply made regarding remembrance of even 15 days meal taken & previous birth. Guruji, Can we compare our daily usage works & major events occurred in life. We cannot remember our daily usage works like meal or so on. But we recall our memory for long time major events. Therefore is it legimate to compare & contrast between the sort term events & past birth. Please guide me very sympathetically.
Swami Ramswarup: The major or the minor events can be remembered concerning in the present life only and not of the previous births. So the fundamental laws of God can not be changed. In present life we have effects of the previous birth's deed and we have to face but we can not remember.

Anirban: I am alone. I am very hopeless. Can you plz help me.
Swami Ramswarup: The life itself is a hope and everybody is alive on hope. But to fufill our hope or good desires one should do work hard. Because God helps those who helps themselves. When a baby takes birth she comes alone and when anybody die he goes alone. And we have to settle our problem by doing hard work alone. Nobody will help us untill we help ourself. The human life is God gift and it should not be ruined.please be brave, settle the target of life and do hard work with full concentration to achieve the target.

SK: How to get God?
Swami Ramswarup: Firm decision real advice of a spirtiual learned and experienced master and efforts at the level best is the way to realise God. The path, thus, is adviced by a said spiritual master.

Erfana: Why do we kill each other in the name of religion?
Swami Ramswarup: Because we are not aware of the truth preached in the religion which is humanity, and services to mankind with brotherhood.

Mohit: Hello guruji, is there any way so that we can go in past life? Is there any way by which our soul can go out the body?
Swami Ramswarup: The soul can go out of the body by practise of ashtang yoga and can come back also in the same body. But we can not go in the past.

dr k. c. khare: What is adawait and dwait and visistaadwait? please explain in detail.
Swami Ramswarup: Adawait means first --- there is only one God and no other God is equivalent to this one God. Second somebody says it means that there is only one God and moon, sun, world etc., are nothing but misunderstanding. It says satyam braham jagat mithya. But Vedas do not agree on this. Dwait means there is one God and other is soul which are separate from each other. Visistaadwait it is originated by Ramanuja Acharya who says that Shankarchari's adwaitwad is not true. God, soul and world are not one but are three and separate from each other. Soul (alive)and world (non-alive) both are sukshm body of God.

vishal tiwari: Why is it that even after putting in hardwork, committment & heart in your work, still u face failure because of others influence directly or indirectly? any way to clean up ur way without non-violence.
Swami Ramswarup: Inevery step of our life peace or satisfaction comes only when we are also indulged in spirtiualism as we are indulged in family or worldly affairs. Actually spiritualism solve the whole problems. In this case also the failure inspite of hard work is due to our previous births deeds. When we worship/meditate the influence of previous deeds are finished otherwise one has to face. So in spiritualism we can not blame others and satisfactorily we try again and again to get success.

vanitha devi: I have started chanting the 'gayathri mantra' on my daily prayers. I am now keen on meditating as well. How do I go about it. I want to be near to God. Can I do it on my own?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. Everybody is entitled to worship and realise God by doing yoga practice. Please learn ashtang yoga and then practise it daily. You must also study spiritual literature. In this way you will get peace. Then you again send me e-mail.

Monu: Is jainism originited from hinduism? tell breifely about mahveer swami and his thought?
Swami Ramswarup: Mahavir Swami was a king and turned into spiritualism. Yes Hindus were converted into Jain dharm. The main teaching of Jain dharm is ahimsa.

Anand: Can you tell me about bhagat singh?
Swami Ramswarup: Bhagat Singh was a freedom fighter born in Punjab state. He fired a bomb in Britain in their Parliament to attract the whole world towards the fight to free India from British Government. He was sentenced to death by British Government.

Nisha Mehta: Swamiji, when do you get happiness from within?
Swami Ramswarup: Every time please.

Nisha Mehta: Swamiji, I listen to gyan everyday, but my mind is not still?
Swami Ramswarup: To listen the gyan is apious deed and please continue it because it will give you good result afterwards. But to make your mind concentrated, please learn yoga asan, pranayam and meditation.

Anonymous: How culd i get God by learning prayer or by true love for God in the heart?
Swami Ramswarup: To do pious deeds, worship and ashtang yoga is the best method to realise God.

yogesh khullar: Six month ago when i started to watch this site i am happy to see i get all the ans. Those are always pinch my heart & mind but your advices are too good for me. I am a child who is just steap in his first step in this field. i do'nt understand what you said but i like your words like YAJANA OR YOGA i am very unhappy from my life i never expect anything from it but it gives nothing i want to know WHY?
Swami Ramswarup: It is a fact that life is a struggle due to previous birth deeds and we have to face happily. But present birth is meant for success, happiness, pleasure by virtue of doing pious and hard deeds. Life never gives anything but we are soul within the body (life) and our pious deeds through our body/organs gives us peaceful long life. One should never be nervous and must busy for worship, pious deeds, good earnings, etc., all the time. We must not get time to think unnecessary subject.

Pankaj Raheja: Swami ji, Namastey Swami ji mujhe bataye ki apke vichar se shadi ka kya arth hai or apni family or wife ke sath kesa vyavhar karna chahey. krapya thoda detail me batayege to achcha lagega. me bahoot confuged hoon.
Swami Ramswarup: Gunwan hoker, gunwati nari se vivah kerke samaj aur desh ko budhiman, educated santan dena, griasth main satya aachran, mata-pita, bujurgoin ki seva, mehnat ki kamai, Vedoin ko sunna, yaj kerna shubh karam kerne paap karm chhordna, ityaadi griasth ashram ke farz hain.

Manoj Soni: Saadr Pranam Swamiji, You say that, when universe is destroyed then only God remains and thereafter soul and prakriti. Body is meant to realise God, it implies that This soul had forgot realization of God, thus it is given this body. Does this soul and body come from inside the GOD.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes when we do not worship to realise God then again we get the body according to our good or bad deeds.

Suhas Koshe: i'm chanting the mantra "AUM" since 5 years....i don't know why rightnow i'm feeling to do nothing but the chanting only. i'm not able to concentrate on my work..well....i want to learn more about rajyoga & want to devote my whole life...doing that...can u help me out.....can u suggest me any centre..where they need full timers to do social work. i have got an experience to run small schools & hostels in remote villages of meghalaya
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas there is only ashtang yoga which is explained in detail in Patanjal yoga shashtra. I have also explained in 17 lectures on yoga at the top of this web site which may please be studied. Chanting the holy name is the best but it should be learnt properly from a spiritual master. I am away and can not teach you. But if you will try to contact with any Arya Samaj Mandir in your locality then they will guide you properly about yoga and chanting of holy name OM.

Kayla: How did the 2001 Indian Earthquake happen?
Swami Ramswarup: It is scientifically and in reality it becomes scientifically when we do not perform yajna and yoga and real worship of God.

Pankaj Raheja: Swami ji, mujhe lagta hai mein bahoot kami, krodhi, lobhi, mohi or ahankari purush hoon. krapya koi upaye batayen. vyakti apne papon ka prayshchit kase kare.
Swami Ramswarup: You must please listen Veda's preach and must read spiritual books. Then you must learn yoga asan, pranayam and meditation. Please continue this it will give you peace. Kaam ,krodh aadi vo shatru hain jo parivar sahit samaj tak ko nasht ker dete hain. Isliye jaldi hi yog vidya ki sharan main jana chahiye. Jab insaan apne paapoin ko sachmuch jan jata hai aur dubara use na karne ka majboot sankalp ker leta hai aur Bhagwan ki bhakti main bhi dhyan lagana shuru ker deta hai aur apne kiye per pachtata bhi hai to yehi uska sacha prayschit hai.

Annie Sehgal: pranam babaji. i seek your blessings. babaji , i wanted to know was hanuman ji really a monkey?
Swami Ramswarup: No Hanuman ji was no monkey. I have already told about this on the web site and would request you to please choose that question and answer. However, in one instance Shri Ram and Lakshman had a talk with Hanumaan ji in a jungle while searching Sita mata. There Valmiki Ramayan says that Shri Ram told to Lakshman between the talks that O Lakshman Hanumaan did no mistake as yet in talking and Hanumaan ji is a learned of Rig, Saam, Yaju and Atharva Vedas. And the philsopher of four Vedas cannot be a monkey. Secondly if Sugriv, Bali, Angad and Hanumaan and their public were monkeys then their wives must be female monkeys but no wife has been stated as female monkey.

Umesh Chawla: swami ji i want to ask only one question, y is God?
Swami Ramswarup: Similarly anyone can put question why is world, why is soul and why there must be no God. But one thing is clear that God, soul and Prakriti is a truth and are there. So we must accept their existence leaving such question which create tense too but such question must sure put before to understand truth. Secondly every item has its reason behind for example a baby is a reason of husband and wife. The world is a reason of its origin from prakriti and God. A house, motor etc., are made sure by anybody else who is its reason. But no body has made the God so God is without reason. Therefore the question why in respect of Almighty God has no reason and has therefore no reply.

Aroosa: whats the reason why love marriage will not suit people?
Swami Ramswarup: Mostly the love marriage now adays is based on physical charm and property etc., and when physical charm is finished then love is also finished. If love is based on soul and good qualities equally then it is good. And then only make your parents satisfied and they will agree.

Pravin C. Karn: Swami Jee Pranam, You told me that all we are soul(alive) & We live in body (nonalive), Swami Jee I even dont know what is soul, If any thing which is called soul then why we can not remember our previous life. Pls. try to make me understand & explain about soul. thanking for earlier response.
Swami Ramswarup: The answer of this question requires big explanation but I will try in short. We say this is our eye, head, leg mouth etc., why we say so? Because relation is made atleast betweeen two. If I say this is my boy then boy is separate and I am too separate from boy. We both can not be one. Similarly this is our body, eye etc., but we are not body or eye etc., otherwise we can say we are body, we are eye but we say this is our body, this is our eye. So eyes, nose, body etc., are separate and we are separate. Who he say that this is our body is called soul (alive) and eye, nose and whole body is non alive matter. When we (soul) so longer are in our body then we see, eat, walk and do work etc., but see when soul is out from body then eye, ear, nose etc., being non alive do not work and are called dead. Then soul when goes out from body takes another body of a baby and takes birth according to previous deeds (karmas). As regards remembrance, when you do not remember what you ate 15 days back then how we can remember our previous births.

Prof. Dr. K. C. Khare: Respected shri Swami ji. Thanks for sending answer.Where Jiwatma reside in our body. I understand in vijanmaya kosha or in vijanmaya+manomaya kosha. I request you to kindly answer this question in detail. What books Should i readto know more detail about pranayama and meditation.
Swami Ramswarup: While we are awaked the jivatma lives in left eye, when we see dream then in throat and when we are getting souind sleep then jivatma remains in heart. Anmay, pranmay, manomay, vigyanmay and aanadmay these are five koshas. Please send your postal address and I would like to send first of all comments on Patanjal yog darshan (in Hindi) and would also request you to study 17 yoga lectures at the top of this web site.

Gurpreet Singh: Dear swamiji namaskar, My question is that what made you come in this area of life of spirituality and yogas inspite of other so many fields and who is your spiritual teacher?
Swami Ramswarup: I entered in spiritual life from childhood due to company of saints. My spiritual master is not yet alive who lived in a densy jungle where I learnt complete yoga knowledge practically. I am well educated, did electric engg., too and learnt vocal music also, did service in military engg., department but from childhood I continued my spiritual activites also and at last left the army service and became Sanyasi.

gurpreet singh: Dear sir, All things you told is true.I am not asking about the basic necessaties of life or how to survive even making your spiritual progress. The thing i wanted to know is that when you are on your way to spiritual progress, you possibly start deattaching with worldly things and pursuits which becomes very natural and this is obviously not digestable to other people in your close environment because there is a sudden but gradual change in your behaviour too. Kindly explain how to maintain the worldly life and spiritual progress too in these conditions.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually world is not false and family or nation is not to be left but we have to discharge our duties together. Only we have to leave the sin and bad activites of the world by virtue of worship qand hard yoga practice which concentrate the mind and control on 5 perceptions, 5 organs and mind. In this condition there is no harm to live with world with spiritualism. But yet I spent more time in jungle or lonely places.

Manish Jain: Swami Ji Namaskar recently i was told by my friend that i should enlighten the deepak in front of ma durga with til ka tel, i used to lighten it with desi ghee which one is better.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually I have faith on four Vedas, six shashtras, upnishads, Geeta, and other ancient Sanskrit holy granths wherein worship of Durga maa is not mentioned. But if you light desi ghee then it is better for health.

Sharma: namaskar swamy ji, why people r killing other people for religion when u told God is one in early replays to other people i read killing a animal is paap and killing a human for religion is not a paap if they know that is paap then why do they do it
Swami Ramswarup: Due to lack of knowledge of humanity, mercy and real preach of religion the people kills others.

Mahesh: Swamiji, charan vandana, I have some doubts about 2 yama in ashtang yoga, that is ahimsa, is it possible to practise absolute ahimsa? For example inorder to make water pure we are boiling it thereby killing the bacteria and other germs in it, which is a himsa. Can u throw some light on it?
Swami Ramswarup: In Ved mantra God preaches that if snake, scorpion, housefly, mosquito and other bacteria are harmful in your residence then to kill them to save human life which is more valueable. So in case we save ahimsa too otherwise bacteria will kill us and we do not do worship.

Kittu: Pandit ji kya God ki puja karna jaroori hota hai
Swami Ramswarup: Haan kyonki God ki pooja ke bina sukh nahin aur har insaan sukh hi chahta to sukh shanti ke liye pooja jaroori hai.

Mahesh: Swamiji, one more question. Is it true that there are as many yog asanas as there are as many species of life in all universes, ie 840000 asanas. Nowadays about 20 or 30 asanas are practised. Even though it is almost impossible to practise all of those 840000 asanas, will those 30 asanas when practised from a true spiritual master good results for our body and mind? Swamiji aap ne kitne asanas practise kiya hai, apne guru se, may i know?
Swami Ramswarup: Life is long and obstacles are more so we have choose only those main pious deeds by which we can maintain peace and realise God. Not 84 lakh asan but only about 84 asanas aree there but if we do only 10 asans daily with pranayam, pratyhar a dharna and dhayan then we can attain the stage of samadhi i.e., final liberation.

nandkumar d jadhav: How to awakening kundli does it harm?
Swami Ramswarup: To awake kunadli is not harm it give peace but it is not easy task.

goldenlightofeden: hi! what do u mean by a true a true guide who is essential for understand the true teachings of the last Prophet MUHAMMAD Peace Be Upon Him.
Swami Ramswarup: The true guide in Islaam is he who has studied holy kuran in full and obeys its preach practically like namaj and he is kind hearted, loves the humanity and preaches holy Kuran to others to follow in daily life.

gurpreet singh: How can one maintain the balance between the worldly and spiritual life when yu know that the world you are living in is not the supreme raeality but the worldly pursuits draw you back from your spiritual progress also? Kindly explain
Swami Ramswarup: Main thing is motto. We have been blessed by GOD with human body to realise God. There are three things --- Almighty God, soul (we) and prakriti. With Prakriti God creates this universe including our bodies. Within body the soul (we) live. Soul requires nothing but he has to face the karmas (deeds) of past lives by virtue of the human body. And from present pious deeds worship, yoga etc., one can realise God. Without body soul can do nothing. Soul see with eye, listen with ear etc.-etc., but Almighty God need no assistant being Almighty. So to maintain the body (to live long and do pious deeds etc.) food, water, air, house, clothes, rice,chapati etc., are required for which (to generate) earth, sun (to rain etc.) means every planets are required to maintain the body and not soul. So to live in house, to eat, to study, to take care of family, money is necessary. Otherwise we can not maintain our body by which we can only realise God. So worldly articles are not false. Vedas say that we have to get progress in spiritualism as well as in science etc., to realise God. So if our motto to earn money and to take care of family is to realise God by worship yoga etc., and while discharging our moral duties then there is no problem of worldly articles. But when we are only indulged with materialistic articles for getting spiritualism then naturally the world is problem created by us. Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, all previous Rishis and Guru Nank Dev Sahib are some supreme example to deal with the world and spiritualism together.

Championworld2000: Where is God i want to meet face to face. is that possible?...not to be want image
Swami Ramswarup: God is everywhere and within you too. In day time too if there are black clouds on sun then day is turned into night. Similarly there are curtain of illusion, anger, proud, greediness, selfishness, etc.-etc., with the reason we are unable to see the God. To remove this illusion etc., spiritual guidance are essential.

Pooja: What should we do when parents are sick at home?
Swami Ramswarup: Life is a struggle and we have to face happily. We are born to face the karmas and by present pious deeds we can remove all the karmas also. So please carry on your services towards parents and whatever God gives in return we have to accept.

Vijay: What does Hinduism speak about the people now, their bad deeds, the origin of the whole world, and its relevance to the end of the world?
Swami Ramswarup: Whatever we do good or bad the result thereof is awarded as pleasure or sorrows respectively. So we must always do pious deeds because God is everywhere and HE is looking our each action even of thousand part of a second. The world is created by God from Prakriti, HE nurses and destroy it and again creates. This world's age is about one arab and more than 86 crore years. And after about one arab years this world will be destroyed automatically.

Pravin Karn: GuruJee Pranam, Pls. Tell Who are We I never solve this question & from where did we control, where can we found our God.
Swami Ramswarup: We all are soul (alive) and live in body (non alive). This fact is to be realised by worship, study of Vedas and spiritual books and ashtang yoga because this way also make us able to realise God.

Anil Saxena: How can I keep myself happy?
Swami Ramswarup: By pious deeds, study of spiritual books, good society and ashtang yoga practice control our five perceptions and five organs and mind by which we control our desires. He who has control on perceptions, organs and mind and desires he is the happiest person of the world because he is then satisfied.

Saurabh Mishra: Namaste swami ji, aap kya natho ke barey me janthey ha kya?
Swami Ramswarup: Nath parmpara is related with shatang yoga. Respected Yogi Dattatrey, Machendra Nath, Minaki Nath, Gorakh Nath, Ek Nath, Baba Balak Nath and other are famous in this parmpara.

Manoj Soni: What is meant by getting brahma-leen? What is moksh? Can a soul which has achieved moksh, again come back and get a body? If yes, what could be the reason. We talk of previous Karmas. Lets consider a time when there were no previous karmas. Then is it that - this soul didnot realise GOD, and was not happy, thus it was awarded this body made by prakiti? One more question comes - The abilities / powers of wishing, deciding and storing data, should be in soul, lets call these as mind functions and mind should be in soul (or say is a power of soul itself), by which soul realises GOD, and this mind is not to be in Prakriti (brain centre in our body). Is this true or not? If this is true then what is happening in brain? God is different than this soul, then how GOD has access to this mind (considering there are infinite number of souls, so infinite number of minds) so how does God know, that this soul has realised GOD or not? I have read that - God lives in our hridya. Is hridya refering to this mind? When there are so many souls, how can God be present in all souls/ their hridyas at the same time? - It is difficult to picturize. Please guide.
Swami Ramswarup: Thank you for your co-operation please. Braham leen means when an aspirant does practice of ashtang yoga,yajna etc., then he realises God within him. This is called braham leen, moksh, samadhi, kevlya pad or turiyatit stage. Yes soul can come back after availing moksh period of about 31 neel 10 kharb and 40 arab years which is huge time, but some religion say that soul does not come. When there remains no any previous karmas good or bad to face then only soul get moksh. The birth is only meant to face karmas and when by yoga etc., all karmas are burnt then soul get moksh.

Yes every dat is in soul but when soul is attached with worldly articles forgetting spiritualism then the soul obey the order of five gyan indriya, man and budhi and in this stage the soul becomes like a prisoner and becomes in tense etc., facing karmas. Man budhi chitt and ahankar with all organs are made from prakriti. Mind is not in soul. Soul is seprate and organs mind etc., are seprate.soul is alive, prajkriti and its creation is non alive.third is Almighty God who is too alive. Space is everywhere, in space air is everywhere and agni(fire) is also in space, in air and everywhere. So is the God who has created the universe from prakriti and God lives everywhere like air etc., and is called thus omnipresent, and omnicient. God is one but his qualities and powers are unlimited. God is everywhere and therfore God is in evry soul. So God knows whose soul has achieved samadhi because samadhi stage is given by God himself.

Hridya means heart which pulpitate where the God is realised. God remains everywhere by his power because HE is Almighty

Amar: Dear swamiji What you are think about iraaq and americas war...
Swami Ramswarup: I think war is not a solution to maintain permanent peace.

Kali: Aap ko apne previous janam ke bare mai kuch pat hai akar pat hai to batne ka kast kare
Swami Ramswarup: Agar koi yogi janta bhi hai to who pichla janam batyega nahin kyonki is se kisi ko fayda nahin hoga.

surya prakash: What is the right way to pray; how to teach children to pray?
Swami Ramswarup: When we will ourself do worship, pray and pious deeds then naturally children will follow us if they are under 8 years of age.

Ameer: Dear swami aap islam ke baare me kya kayaal rakthe hai?
Swami Ramswarup: Islam bahut accha aur sacha dharm hai. Agar hum iske updesh jivan main utaR LETE HAIN.

Ameer: Dear respected Swamiji good morning to you.. mera sawal ka aap acche jawab diye is ke liye thanks mera agla question hai ke india me shanthi(peace) kaayam karne ke liye kya step le sakthe hai hum loge....
Swami Ramswarup: Shanti apne ander hi dhoondani hoti hai. Yeh asal main adhyatmic subject hai. Pichle teen yugoin main hi shanti rahi hai. Satyug main kewal hirnakashyap, fir croroin saal bad treta main Ravan Ram lardai aur fir croroin saal bad Pandav Kaurav yudh bhi shanti sthapana aur burai ke nash ke liye huye hain jisme ek paksh shanti avam bhakti vala hi raha hai aur dusra paksh burai vala. Parntu ab yeh nahin kaha ja sakta ki bhakti karne wale bhi chhal kapat yaa bharshtachar, jhooth, vishya vikar aur swarth lobhi na hoin to shanti kase na hogi. Shanti ke liye Geeta, Ved, Kuran Sharif, Bible, Guru Granth Sahib jasi anek vidyaoin ko sirf pardna sunna hi nahin hai balki uski shikshaoin ko jeevan main utarker her kaum main bhaichara baradna jaroori hai. Dharm ka der matlab Bhagwan-Allah se darna jaroori hai. Yeh der kafi had tak insaanoin se door hota ja raha hai. Guruoin ke bhesh main khud Bhagwan banker jhooth sach kahkar paise batore ja rahe hain. Shanti ke liye school college main moral education tatha ruhaniyat ki shiksha ke sath nationality samajhna bhi jaroori hai. Esi kai aur baatin hain jo ruhaniyat main hain jine thik-thik samjhkar hi shanti sthapit ki ja sakti hai.

V. SURESHKUMAR: I wish to have a guru, will you help me?
Swami Ramswarup: To adopt a learned Guru is told in Vedas and the Guru should know four Vedas, six shashtras, yajna and ashtang yoga etc., according to four Vedas Geeta and shashtras. Vashith Muni, Guru of Shri Ram, Sandeepan Rishi, Guru of Shri Krishna and other Rishi were having the said knowledge. Please search your Guru immediately accordingly as I am away and can not preach you.

K. C. Khare: Yoga and Upnishad Can be corelated?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please hundred percent. In Upnishad Vedas knowledge has been preached by Rishis and In Vedas there is ashtang yoga to be adopted by all human beings. So Upnishads contain Vedas knowledge and not upnishads knowledge so is the case of Bhagwat Geeta because at that time present religions were not originated but at that time the teachings of only four Vedas used to preach.

Amit Gupta: namaste swamiji.. I would like to know about my life, future and how to achive God's grace?
Swami Ramswarup: Future is based on present pious deeds and hard working towards a right path. I appreciate your desire regarding Almighty God for which one should first of all contact with a learned saint/Guru who knows philosophy of four Vedas and ashtang yoga. Under guidance of a learned Guru one can achieve the motto.

waheed kash: What is the meaning of life. Is the war is solution of problem?
Swami Ramswarup: If we fight in family, with neighbourers or states in a nation or fight with politicians to politicians, really this action increase hate or revenge and peace naturally becomes off. We are human being and our God is one so we are sisters and brothers of each other. We must promote brotherhood internationally but this all requires wisdom moral as well as spiritual which gives human beings to check own fault and thus the heart becomes pure. War is not a solution.

Suraj: swami, do you know anything beyond these Vedas or yoga. I read your ans. regularly, but your all ans. ends with all these things like Vedas & yoga. If there is nothing beyond this. Pardon for that.
Swami Ramswarup: I would request you to study full web site wherein I have tried to tell about origin of four Vedas direct from God at the time of creation, no present religion were originated. Please study sure the web site and send me e-mail again. Your question is appreciated and will give you and others a wisdom. You will see from the web site that I heartily respect shashtras, upnishads, Holy Kuran Sharif, Geeta, Ramayan, Shri Guru Granth Sahib, Holy Bible and all religions. And in my spiritual books which are in market I usually quote references from all spiritual books.

Raman: WT CAN I DO WHEN I AM STARTS SOME POOJA AND ALL THAT BUT MY MIND IS NOT STILL THERE?
Swami Ramswarup: It can only be solved from spiritual Vedic preach and ashtang yoga practice. Please study 17 lectures at the top of web site pretaining yoga and send me e-mail again.

zubair haqqani: Swamiji namaskar, I have been waiting for a long time for your answers which I asked 2 or 3 months before. That question was "According to your web side there is one almighty God. You did not mention any name of almighty God and who that one Almighty God?"
Swami Ramswarup: I think I have given answer. At the time of creation the only spirtiual books came into existence were four Vedas and according to Vedas the name of Almighty God is OM. But so many have been mentioned in the Vedas of only one God according to HIS unlimited powers and qualities. Thereafter our Prophets remembered God with so many names which are too pious and accepted.

Rita: Dear Swamiji, marriage is said to be destiny...so where does that leave love? is it also destiny or is love something we as humans choose to be with?
Swami Ramswarup: Marriage is not destiny but through marriage and love with soul in family life with full faithfulness we do worship, pious deeds etc., to gain knowledge to realise God which is the real destiny of human life.

chirag babriya: aap pandit kaise bane? muje bhi pandit banna hai
Swami Ramswarup: Hard yoga practice, tapsya, study of Vedas from spiritual master and control on perceptions and organs and killing every desire even desire to become pandit makes man pandit.

Sonia: Why do elders fight with us?
Swami Ramswarup: Elders usually are seemed to be fighter but in reality they have love in heart and want to give advice to the children for betterment. Please obey the parents and in confusion please discuss with them politely.

Satish Sharma: Swamiji, Your answer to my question on 17/01/2003 cleared many of my doubts but some remained. I also received the books on "Veda" from you. I am very obliged for the affection shown towards me. Humbly , I admit that I have yet to fully go through these books. However, my curiosity again compel me to get more knowledge / clarification on my earlier question from you Swamiji. Swamiji , You said that Atma is not a part of Parmatma because God cannot be fragmented. Then what is "Parmatm Tatv" that Holy Books say that it is within you and you are to seek it? And whether the "Jeev Tatva" in our body and "Atma" are two different things in us or they are one and the same thing? However, my main question is again about the rebirth and consequences of the deeds of this life in our next life. Swamiji , in this life the "Jeev" in me is feeling the "SUKH/DUKH" on the basis of my "Karma" in my previous life. These SUKH/DUKH are felt by me (the "Jeev") but as soon as I die, the memory of these SUKH/DUKH will vanish and my next life will again start like a clean slate. Now when memory plays such a large role in one's life and in every new life a person starts his life and live it with a fresh memory then why not eat drink and be merry in this life (by good means or by bad means)? and my question remains the same old one that although in next life Mr. B's life will be filled with SUKH /DUKHS as per the good/bad "Karma" of Mr. A(myself) in this life and the "Jeev" in both of us is the same. But since memory of A will never pass on to B, so for all purposes the pleasures enjoyed by Mr. A will live with him only and die with him. So why to worry about Mr. B of next life whom I will never be able to connect to and who will never come to know about me (Mr.A). Please forgive my continuous harping upon the same question but your guidance clear many of my doubts so I approach you.
Swami Ramswarup: Soul and God are different from each other. Third matter is prakriti which one is also different. Now a days most of the saints have started preaching without giving any Vedic proof. Vedas even yoga shashtra sutra 1/7 say to give proof on each WORD. Sutra is PRATAKSHANUMAANAGAMAH PRAMANANAI. Means there are prataksh,anumaan and agam pramaan (proof), agam has two --- present Rishi who is ashtang yogi and knows all Vedas. His proof or Ved mantra's proof are required which mostly the present saints do not give. Simply some say that rope is seen as a snake by misunderstanding. Another side they say EKO BRAHAM DWITYA NA ASTI. They clarify it that sun, moon, mother, father, body and every matter of the universe has no existence but God i.e., these articles are God. If all articles are God as per their self rule then the man who is seeing the rope as a snake by misunderstanding that man is also God, then why the God (the man) has got misunderstanding. Then they say for some time maya captures the God which is fundamentally wrong.

Now I give you proof here about soul, God and prakriti. Rigved mantra 1/164/20 says DWA SUPRNA SAKHAYA SAYUJA SAMANM VRIKSHM PARISHASHVA JATE TAYORANYAH PIPPLAM SWADU ATTI ANASHNAN ANAYAH ABHI CHAKSHITI means there is one tree on which two birds are living. One bird eats the fruit of the tree but another does not eat and only looking towards the first bird who is eating the ripened fruit. The secret of this mantra is that tree and our body etc., are made from non alive prakriti matter (see Rigved mandal ten sukta 129 onwards too) which are always destroyed. So in our body the two birds are soul and God seprately. The soul (jivatma or we) does deeds and face result thereof. To face the result means to eat the ripened fruit . But another alive matter, Almighty God is not involved in any deed or result thereof. God only looks/spectator of all the deeds of the soul and awards result of the deeds. Param tatva is Almighty God. Soul can not be God.

Man, budhi, chitta and ahankar are four which are called antahkaran. Whatever we have done in the past or we are doing in the present the effect of each karmas is inserted on chitta. So when soul leave the body (death)the all deeds effects goes with soul through antahkaran because suksham body of the soul remains with soul while leaving the body. So effect of karmas are not destroyed at that time untill one becomes able for salvation. So the clean slate is not permitted at this juncture. So is with the memory.

prashant kulkarni: namaskar guruji, there is a thought that is ALL PHILOSOPHY OF WORLD AND ALL SHASTRAS CAN BE SEEN IN A MOTHER HEART. why todays some mothers suicides with their children? is it the power of kaliyuga?
Swami Ramswarup: Due to lack of spiritual knowledge and yoga philosophy no body is able to get peace or happy life. Kaliyug is the calculation of the period only. It can not harm anybody else. It is only our karmas (deeds) good or bad who gives us sorrows and pleasure accordingly.

jagadish kulkarni: swamiji does chanting mantras gives us what we want, say sarwa kary siddhimantra, by chanting this mantra do our karys get siddhi?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Ved mantras gives us peace or fulfill our good desires only if we do hard struggle, hard working with full concentration to obtain the same. Then only God helps otherwise mere chanting will not serve the purpose.

Bhagwan Das: how can we success full in our religion?
Swami Ramswarup: We will have to study in deep with spiritual master and will have to gain the teachings practically in life.

Bharani Premkumar: When will india prosper in all aspects?
Swami Ramswarup: When corruption will be over and nationality will be arisen through ancient and eternal moral education based on Vedic culture.

Jeevan Singh: Swamiji please tell us what is the human destiny? and what exactly Karma do in our daily life?
Swami Ramswarup: Main motto of human life is only to realise God but to realise God pious deeds, moral duties to family and human beings, worship are so many resposibilites are to be faithfully learnt and done. Future is thus based on our present pious deeds preached in holy books. About karmas I have already told a lot on the web site. Prarabdh(luck), Sanchit ( total amount of karmas done in previous lives to be faced) Kriyamaan (present deeds). We must not worry for past deeds because they have been done and being faced at present too. We must not worry for the future because future is unknown but this is atrue philosophy that if we are God fearing listen preaches (satsang), do right worship while discharging moral duties and doing pious deeds porweached in religious holy books then we kill all the effect of previous karmas and achieve main motto to realise God.

Gurpreet: Dear Swamiji, Is it predetermind for someone to achieve salvation or self realization or it is purely the grace of our spiritual teacher? Can someone get self realization with one's own efforts?
Swami Ramswarup: It is not predetermined otherwise there is no use to take birth. Birth is only to do pious deeds and worship etc., to realise God and it is only possible when we meet a real true spiritual master who knows Vedas and yoga philosophy. One's own effort without spiritual master becomes useless as per Vedas, shashtras.

Annie Sehgal: Pranam babaji. i wanted to ask that if a person does bad deeds(karma) in his life, will the atma be given the human body in the next janam?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Human body is blessed by God if pious and sin are equal while taking birth.

Annie Sehgal: Pranam babaji. i have never met u , nor even seen you. but i read your site regularly and believe in your teachings i.e. the teaching of Vedas. i wanted to know whether in Vedas there is a mention of tevas, astrology, stars, palmistry etc. if not , then why some people,pandits come to know our past so accurately by seeing our tevas or hands and also tell exactly about our future which comes out to be true.
Swami Ramswarup: Tevas, astrology,stars,palmistry etc., about which Pandits say are not mentioned in Vedas. It may be their prediction because whatever they say are not hundred percent correct. God only is Supreme judge and gives result of our deeds to face good or bad whatever is done by us.

Pooja: What can i do for the peace of my mind?
Swami Ramswarup: Pious deeds, good society, spiritual preach and meditation give always peace.

Kavita: Respected swamiji, Charan Sparsh! Thanx for your reply. I am so happy to see your answer that i can`t explain. But i don`t know the exact meaning of merriment. I want more knowledge on this topic from your beautiful words.
Swami Ramswarup: Merriment means happiness which we get from pious deeds, worship and meditation etc.

zubair haqqani: Namaskar Swamiji, in your web site you did not mention the name of God? and who is he?
Swami Ramswarup: Name of God are so many but God is always one who creates, nurses and destroy the universe. HIS holy names are Allah, Om, etc.

KaviTha: Can we change our destiny if we have strong detrmination & willpower?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please, the destiny can be changed through hard working toward a right path with spiritual knowledge.

Yogesh: Dear Swami If The darkness Is the indication of foolishness, Then how a foolish personthink about the fear of the darkness of the life?
Swami Ramswarup: Darkness is to a symbol of fear that is why most of the people feel fear in night i.e., darkness. Another darkness is due to uneducation lack of spiritual knowledge,hard working, pious deeds etc. This type of human being also feel fear etc.,in whole life. That is why we pray in Veda TAMSO MA JYOTIRGAMAY I.E., O God take us towards light (wisdom) and not darkness (illiterate/illusion). We are free to think good or bad and accordingly the result of our deeds are awarded by God. So foolish means illiterate i.e., lack of spiritual and education knowledge(darkness) but foolish man too have his own mind to think freely according to his sanskars.

Rohit Juneja: What are your thoughts about suicide and problems that prompt people to commit suicide?
Swami Ramswarup: No doubt our old karmas of our past lives suppresses us but it is not its solution. The solution is in doing present pious deeds. It is said do not worry about past because it has been passed and has no concern. Do not worry about future because it is not known. Always satisfy with your present pious deeds because by this we kill our past deeds and make our future bright. One should leave always long-long ans false thinking/dreams. We must always do hard working towards right path. Please awake early in the morning for a long morning walk and light exercises. Read spiritual books, daily newspaper and books on culture. Serve the parents and elders. This beautiful life of ours have been blessed by God for happiness and one should not make it worst. One place Mahatma Budha says to his disciple Anand that if you (anand) deliver preach and one or the others abuse you then what you will do. He answered I will thank God that some one abused me but not slapped. If he will slap then he replied, I will thank God he has not beaten me by a stone. If he will beat you by stone then Anand replied he has not sentenced me to death. If he will make your murder then Budha's disciple Anand replied calmly that he will thank God that the other person has done his murder but he (disciple) has not done suicide which is a great sin. So we must take preach from elders too.

Rahil Alam: How can i become a saint?>
Swami Ramswarup: It requires study of holy kuran and spiritual books, ibadat,society of sant, faquirs and daily to do pious deeds, help to other, sweet spoken, full faith on Allah. At the last when the desires even of becoming saints are burnt, finished then Allah makes a man saint/faquir. Because it is only in the hand of Allah- Almighty God.

Patti: What is "Holi?"
Swami Ramswarup: Holi is a Hindu festival and is celebrated with the memory of Holika, the sister of Hirnyaksahyap.

Ameer: Swamiji my samajthaa hoooo ke gujarath ke fasaadh me vhp ka haath hai warna ye loge ithne jaldhi muslim ko thaba nahi karthe is ke baare me aap ka kya kayaal hai....
Swami Ramswarup: I do not much about politician being a saint but I know that Hindu Muslims and other communities are brothers and some bad elements to fulfill their self desire, try to make friction and they are not winners as yet and will never be because truth is always truth.

Amar: Swamiji Why ayodhyas problems are not solved.........
Swami Ramswarup: Fundamentalism, selfishness, proud, ravages of hatred etc., are some reasons for not allowing settlement. It is not a political matter as is being treated.
Mohdzaki: kya tumko aaj tat bhagwaan se kuch laab hua. laab hone ki iccha rakhte ho.
Swami Ramswarup: Iccha hi jaidater insaan ko barbad karti hain. Bhagwan ki sachi bhakti icchaoin per control karna sikhati hai. Pathr pani akash, suraj chand wagehra bananewala Ishwar hai, yeh chijein Ishwar nahin hain.

Ramesh Babu: hello, I need to know about the route cause of gujrat carnage and what about the decision of God by doing by this and also what is the cause for the ongoing gulf war. Is this is due thier karama dosha? Please release the answers for my doubts.
Swami Ramswarup: About Gujarat I have already answered a lot and would request you to please see full web site to choose the answer clarifying the cause etc., in details. God only awards the result of our good or bad deeds. He has freed the human beings to do any deed right or wrong. God does not give independent decision and HE does award any punishment or happiness forcefully. God only awards us the result of our own deeds. Yes it is due to one or both sided karm dosha or own thinking. Otherwise God never allow man to harm anybody or millitancy.

Rajan: Namasgaram guruji.. how to pray in right way...
Swami Ramswarup: Holy yajna and reciting of gaytri mantra is the best way to pray God. If any doubt please send me e-mail again.

Gaurav Kale: Will i be able to enter heaven? Why?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no heaven. We have to face the result of our deeds here only. If one does only pious deeds, worship, meditation, spiritual study etc., then the result thereof is awarded by God as salvation and this salvation is called heaven.

Manoj Soni: I understand that We are not this body, but we are soul. Swamiji also said, that soul and God, are two truths. I want to know, is this soul related to God, if yes how? Why is this soul in this prakriti? Why is this prakriti at the first place? Why my body is there? Why I the soul here? There are so many questions. It is holy kindness of Swamiji`s to do such a good job of spreading gyan. The site is good.
Swami Ramswarup: Soul is not related to God. There are eternal three matters in the world. God, soul, and prakriti and all are different from each other. Soul is awarded human body by God and from prakriti the whole universe including body is made. So prakriti feeds the body wherein soul lives. There is no question of first or second place etc. However first is always God who creates universe and our bodies and soul is awarded this body by God. When universe is destroyed then only God remains and thereafter soul and prakriti. Body is meant to realise God and to be happy always by worshiping and doing moral duites. Soul is here in the body to face his previous karmas good or bad. Your views are good and appreciated to serve the mankind and are kept in our mind to follow in future. Desire is always individually God only awards the result of our deeds/desires, but for good desire God helps. Thanking you.

Jitendra Joshi: Chalisa ka mahatva kyo hay? hanuman chalisa says "jo yaha padhe hanuman chalisa hoi hi sidha sakhi gori sa". No sidhi to me so far i read forafew years now?exp?
Swami Ramswarup: Yeh mahatv Mahabali Hanumaan ji ke janam ke bad kisi ne banaya hai parntu Ved, shashtra, upnishad, Geeta aadi sadgranthoin main nahin hai.

Gurpreet: Dear babaji,namaskar, is it totally with the grace of our spiritual teacher that we can experience the inner realms of light and sound or only our own efforts are also counted in our progress?
Swami Ramswarup: Blessings and teachings of a spiritual master who knows Vedas shashtras ashtang yoga and spiritual granth is must without which nothing can be achieved. But we must always beware of false prophets.

Anonymous: What is bhagwat gita?
Swami Ramswarup: Bhagwat Geeta is an extract from Bhisham Parv of Mahabhart granth written by Vyas muni ji. In this shri Krishna prteaches to warrior Arjuna who had denied to take part in the Mahabhart war. These teachings have become beneficial ti all concern at world's level. At the time of this holy book about more than 5000 years back there were no present religions. Only Vedas were in force. So Geeta is a knowledge from Vedas and must be listened from the saint who knows four Vedas and has practiced ashtang yoga.

Ishaq Shah: hi! Swamy Ji! how r u, here is another question who was HANUMAN? why it is worshipped? i have confusion that he is an unexisting person he should not be worshipped. why most of hidus like him bcoz the noble person are known by their personality but he is like a monkey what is truth? what is ur opinion?
Swami Ramswarup: Hanumaan ji was not unexisting person. He was minister of sugriv. As per authenticated Valmiki Ramayan He was not monkey. If Bali, Sugriv or other personal were monkeys then their wives should have been female monkeys which has not been mentioned anywhere else. Valmiki ji in his Ramayan says when Hanuman ji talked with Shri Ram and Lakshman in jungle while searching mata Sita then between the talks Shri Ram told Lakshman that how brave and learned of Rig, Yajur, Saam and Atharvaveda is this Hanuman. So monkey can not read Vedas.

yogananda patnaik: WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF ORIGIN OF LIFE?
Swami Ramswarup: The motto of our life is to realise God while doing moral duties for family and nation.

Jagadish Kulkarni: What is pitru dosha & what is remedi on this? dose kalasarp shanti helps to overcome pitrudosha?
Swami Ramswarup: Pitridosha is not mentioned in Vedas. Every life has its own karmas bad or good and accordingly result is awarded by God.

Sonali Agarwal: Respected swami ji, what should do for being happy?
Swami Ramswarup: Pious deeds, hard working towards a right path, services to the parents and elders, study of spiritual books and literature, discharging of moral duties towards family and nation and practice of yoga asan, pranayam and meditation and to awake early in the morning walk and light exercises will give the aspirant permanent peace and long happy life.

Mukesh Sharma: What is aim of our Human life How is it differ than animals?
Swami Ramswarup: Animals and birds have main qualities-- to eat, to sleep, to feel fear and to generate generation. These four qualities we the human being also are having. But fifth quality of the human being is to learn religion from spiritual master and to do pious deeds freely to realise God. This is the aim of our human life which the animals do not have. Thus the difference.

Assam Rao: Why do we celebrate HOLI, DEWALY and RUKSHA BANDHAN? What is the reason behind them?
Swami Ramswarup: Holi is connected with Holika, the sister of Hirnyakashyap, Diwali is due to the victory by Shri Ram on Ravana and on eve of release of one of our Guru(Sikh) by Mughal emperor, Raksha bandhan is a symbol by sister who expects honours and guard from his brother.

Uma: Dear swamiji thanks for your spritual reply. really i am satisfied your answer. But I want some ideas and instruction from yours. I want some deatils from the yoga lessons and meditation. Please write to me.
Swami Ramswarup: I would request you to please first study my 17 lectures pretaining to yoga philosophy on web site. And then send me e-mail again. I appreciate your desire to learn yoga science because four Vedas and shashtras have preached it saying that there is no any alternative of this science in the matter of attaining peace and salvation.

Manoj Soni: If we say that, we are a part of all mighty, a part of his body and the almighty is actually cleaning himself, and for this reason this maya / jagat has been created, and all the shastras are directing to clean this soul so that it comes back to its original Godly state. The way is our body is the body of God, and we are actually a small cell of his body, what ever has to be done by the part is decided by the brain of God and so happens. PLease tell me what is wrong in such a thinking.
Swami Ramswarup: Almighty God does not have any kind of body and thus is not seen by our physical eyes. So we are not a part of Almighty God because God can not be distributed in parts. And our human body is not a body of God. God creates the world from prakriti. And thus this world is not a maya jagat. Our body is also made of prakriti. Soul and God are two different truth and both are pure by nature and thus can not be cleaned. So no Vedas and shashtras say to clean the soul or God. Soul can not be God and God can not be soul. God has no any brain being Almighty and independent by all means. I have already answered such questions in detail and would request you to please study web site from down to up. For any doubt send me e-mail again.

Prabha: Whether yoga asanas really give mental peace if so how? people of can do yoga or not?
Swami Ramswarup: Yoga asans do not give peace. Yam, niyam, asan, pranayam, gives peace. Please see full web site wherein details are given and then sure send me e-mail again.

Manju: Why are we doing apichakam & thiparathanai to God? why people are in fast during akadasi?
Swami Ramswarup: Your word apichakam & thiparathanai are not clear. Please brief. However these are not mentioned in four Vedas, six shashtras and Geeta. Ekadasi fast is also not mentioned in the said holy books.

Niraj Mittal: Guruji pranam , i wanty to ask that when i remember my subjects, i forget them after one or two days.Tell me the reason. And i want to discover something new what should i do.
Swami Ramswarup: Trust on God and worship HIM observe yourself that being a student it is your moral duty only to pay full attention on study and health. A student must awake early in the morning daily for morning walk and light exercises. take plenty of water daily. Do daily yoga asan, pranayam and meditation. This all will give you mental and physical energy a lot and will increase your memory.

Annie: Pranam babaji. I seek your blessings. I wanted to ask whether the study of stars, palmistry, kundalis,etc. is true or not? i mean whether they are mentioned in VEDAS or not? if not, how can the pandits and the palmists sometimes really tell about our past and sometimes even future which comes out to be true?
Swami Ramswarup: My blessings to you for a long happy life. Palmistry of now a days is not mentioned in Vedas. Stars means study of planets scientifically and kundalini in yoga are correct. Pandit and palmists have their own sources.

Kalra Milan: What is the best of being happy?
Swami Ramswarup: To control the five perceptions, five organs and mind by means of yoga practice sure gives eternal peace and happiness. Thus we are pleased to please the others and help the needy persons. Then their seems no partiality which is the source of happiness.

raja bharadwaj: Namaskar swamiji, can we know the details of our previous births in this life? If yes, what are the sadhanas we have to do? Please explain in detail
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one way to know the details of previous births if one learns and knows Ved and ashtang yoga philosophy and by doing yam, niyam asan, pranayam, dharna dhayan and samadhi. Aparigrah is mentioned in Patanjal yoga shashtra sutra 2/30 which means when a yogi controls together or manage unnecessary and unwanted materialistic articles like desire to have unlimited money, land, property cars, bungalos, proud etc. Further in sutra 2/39 says that after having full control on aparigrah stated above then the yogi knows then why I am born who am I, what is this birth, how and in which condition I was born and further what I will be and in previous births what I was. The full sutra is APARIGRAHASTHAIRYE JANAM KATHANTA SAMBODHAH. So only a ashtang yogi is empowered to know.

Rohit L. Karia: I do yoga assan nut would like to know from you the best assan or other yoga system for lessening mind tension. Thanks
Swami Ramswarup: Please devote at least 45 minutes on sidhasan concentrating on agya chakra and at least one hour continuosly on padamasan. It will sure give you benefit but other at least 8 asans must also be done within 10 to 15 minutes only. On padamasan at least two or three types of pranayam must also be done daily both time it all must be done.

Jeevan: SWAMIJI Sat Sri Akaal. Why are we human so ego? Why do we feel we are so hig and proud of ourself when in the end we are nothing but a dust.
Swami Ramswarup: The ego and other bad desires are due to rajo, tamo and sato guna from prakriti by which our human body is made. We are soul and not body. Actually soul is entangled ijn prakritis three guna and thus we have ego, proud, anger and other several bad qualities to go in hell. The proper bhakti and meditation under guidance of a learned Guru can only escape the person.

Nalini: Swamiji Now i am realising what is life? it is temporary on the earth. So I think that I want to help to poor without parents childrens and handycap childs illam, so i take the decision of my properties ans my saving amount in the bank everything after my death to go to reach on the concern place. But i have no more idea about what can I do it. So please you help me and write to me the concern illam address with respect to Governement authority. Awaitng for your suitable answer.
Swami Ramswarup: This is your good idea but according to spiritual philosophy it will too not give you 100% peace. Human body is blessed by God to realise soul lives in body and God lives in soul. So it will be the right path if you also pay your attention in worship specially yoga asan, meditation and pranayam. Side by side you can help the poor and actually needed person. Everybody needs a spiritaul master in this connection who throw light on the right path and pious deeds. Because without spiritual master, proper worship, meditation etc., your donation and services will be in vain but by adopting spiritual path your every action is accepted by God. This is the theory mentioned in four Vedas the eternal knowlegde of God. Please learn yoga philosophy if it is not available there then send me e-mail to enable me to advice you further. The life is short and the obstacles are more so we have to learn the main spritiual points to overcome the problem and death. But we must always be alert from false prophets/saints/sadhus etc., of present time who does not know Vedas and ashtang yoga philosophy.

Arun I. B.: How can one build a rigid, profound, immutable faith in God?
Swami Ramswarup: When we attain spiritual satsang of an alive yogi and follow the path then we have full faith on God. But always we must be alert from false prophets/saints/sadhus etc., of present time.

Sundar: Meditation teaches me becoming a witness to everything in this world including myself. So this means i should not get totally involved in any desire ex: listening to music, enjoying the food, watching movie with involvement..... But i feel i get some happiness from doing certain things like getting lost while listening to music, watching a movie etc. By becoming just a witness i sometimes feel that i am sacrificing these happy moments. So tell me how to add fragrance to my soul ( witness ) by just being a witness ?
Swami Ramswarup: If a poor man lives in a hut and when he is given a palace to live then the poor man will live happily leave the hut because he is being given the highest happiness. So in the case of worldly and spiritual desire and its attainment there are two types of desires good and bad. Good are those which are adviced in four Vedas, shashtras, upnishads, Geeta etc. So we have to follow these only from our spiritual master. Please learn yoga philosophy,meditaion and pranayam etc., which will sure help you. You can take advice here also for the same.

Azadsir: Is it true that human being was monkey?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Monkey have not been changed yet by nature then how we have been changed. And why the monkeys are not been changed into man or woman's body. Fundamental law of nature are never changed that is why sun, moon, air, earth, system and bodies etc., have not yet been changed right from the beginning of the earth.

Sumanth: Guruji, Are astrological predictions really true?Must we believe great astrologers like Mr.Bejan Daruwala and others?
Swami Ramswarup: As there is no mention of such astrology in four Vedas,six shashtras,upnishads and Geeta etc., so being unauthenticated I do not believe please.

Om Prakash: kay ayodaya may ram mandir banay ga yaskay liyaa poltics hona jarori hi.
Swami Ramswarup: mandir masjid ke liye poltics jaroori nahin hai.

Shashi Bhushan Gupta: What the limitation of Love?
Swami Ramswarup: If it is true that is based on good qualities and soul then it becomes everlasting and has no limitations but when it is based on physical charms only then when physical charm is destroyed then love is over.

Arun I. B.: Can we say that an educated person is spirutually at ahigher place than the ignorant-with out looking into their characters?
Swami Ramswarup: Character is main.From spiritualism all the five perceptions, five organs and mind is controlled. Only the worldly education does not serve the purpose though it helps to understand the spiritualism. So illiterate or worldly educated like B.A., M.A.etc., have to learn right from the beginning (abc). Characterless person is not a spiritual person.

Anonymous: Does God exist?
Swami Ramswarup: Our existance including universal existance is based on God's existence only. Please study the full web site in this connection wherein valueable ideas are mentioned about existence of Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroy the universe. If any doubt please send me e-mail again.

Alexandra Kafka: Dear Sir, In the book "The Triadic Heart of Siva" by Paul E. Muller-Ortega, I have found this piece of the Gheranda Samhita: (Having closed the eyes), let him contemplate that there is a sea of nectar in his heart; that in the midst of that sea there is an island of precious stones, the very sand of which is pulverized diamonds and rubies. That on all sides of it there are kadamba trees, laden with sweet flowers; that, next to these trees, like a rampart, there is a row of flowering trees, such as maalati, mallikaa, jaatii, kesara, champaka, paarijaata, and padmas, and that the fragrance of these flowers is spread all around, in every quarter. In the middle of this garden, let the yogin imagine that there stands a beautiful kalpa tree, having four branches, representing the four Veda-s, and that it is full of flowers and fruits. Insects are humming there and cuckoos singing. Beneath that tree, let him imagine a rich platform of precious gems, and on that a costly throne inlaid with jewels, and that on that throne sits his particular deity, as taught to him by his guru. Let him contemplate on the appropriate form, ornaments and vehicle of that deity. I would like to know more about the meditation described there. Is there some comment about this kind of meditation or some more instructions for performing it from the view of the Shaiva tradition?
Swami Ramswarup: But such like preach is not mentioned in four Vedas please. In Vedas there is only yajna and ashtang yoga practice with other worldly knowledge with vast knowledge of jeev (soul), braham and prakriti.

Raja Bharadwaj: swamiji why must we always speak truth only? what happens when we speak a lie as long as there is no harm or pain or inconvenience to others?
Swami Ramswarup: Telling a lie gives harm to him who is telling lie and not others. Because it is a sin so individual has to bear the problem in future sure.

Ruchee Kothari: WHY DO WE HAVE FAITH IN GOD HAS ANY ONE SEEN HIM?
Swami Ramswarup: God can not be seen by eyes etc. God is only realised. As we realise headache. Secondly God is only realised by real worship, yoga practice and by controlling five perceptions, five organs and mind which is only possible by a Yogi. But it is a right of all human being. Everybody wants peace without any problem like tension, sickness, poorty etc., these qualities are given only by Almighty God. So we have faith on HIM.

Mayi: If supreme soul is omni present, and is present every where, then why do human beings, very sensible creatures have many bad qualities in them, the God in them can provoke them to go in the righteous way?
Swami Ramswarup: Supreme soul means Almighty God and yes HE is everywhere. But HIS presence is not realised except a worshipful man or woman. God can not be seen by eyes etc. God is only realised. As we realise headche.Secondly God is only realised by real worship, yoga practice and by controlling five perceptions, five organs and mind which is only possible by a Yogi. But it is a right of all human being. Everybody wants peace without any problem like tension, sickness, poorty etc., these qualities are given only by Almighty God. So we have faith on HIM. But everybody does not realise HIS presence due to lack of said worship but only listen. So most of the people does sin. God has blessed us with the human body and has freed us to do right or wrong and God only gives the award of our deeds accordingly. So HE never inspire us to do right or wrong. But He has sent Yogi or saint for us to preach us right way to get peace and not to do sin. So God helps those only who helps themselves.

Bipokharel: Baba do u eat meat? or lets say momo?
Swami Ramswarup: Meat, wine, addiction and sins etc., are hundred percent prohibited in Vedas by God himself. So everybody must avoid the same strictly. It is violence too. Therefore I never take meat or any addiction.

Archu Gupta: I also want 2 ask u that if i dont believe in God my sister always say me that if u dont believe in God got will never fulfil ur request is thistrue.. Another question of me is can i believe in God that after having hisname our work goes on right direction is this write or wrong.Swamiji helpme. I want 2 ask u swamiji that my mother always told me 2 take God"s namebefore studying then tell me is this nessary 2 take Gods name coz i cantbelieve.
Swami Ramswarup: The God has blessed us with a wonderful human body, earth, sun, moon, water, air and other articles to live upon and enjoy. So we must thank him by his worship and remeberance otherwise we will be thankless person. God awards result of our deeds so when we worship God and do pious deeds, HE bless us. So why we should not remember HIM? If you take His holy name it is itself a pious deed but we must never think about result only we must go on doing pious deeds. Yes before study we must remember God's name because it helps in study.

Faisal Raja:What is love?
Swami Ramswarup: Love is God and God is love when it is based on soul and not based on physical charm only.

Robin: Inspite of our good habits why do we get day-to-day problems?
Swami Ramswarup: Sorrows or happiness are the result of our previous birth's deeds. Pandavs were born as a princes but had to live in jungle too but they were not become nervous they used to worship God daily. So please do not feel worry. Please worship God and I think it all will become okey in the near future. Worship kills the bad result of bad deeds.

Anonymous: What the meaning of guru in fully detail?
Swami Ramswarup: Acharya means he who is a learned of Vedas, shashtras and yoga philosophy and the preach mentioned therein is in his practical life. So first acharya is God and thereafter Rishis, Munis, Yogis and saints having the same qualities. He who talks by virtue of mere studying is neither acharya nor Guru. Gri shabde= Guru. By GRI SHABDE DHATU THE WORD GURU IS MADE which means HE WHO KNOWS TRUE KNOWLEDGE OF ALL Vedas INCLUDING YOGA PHILOSOPHY AND PREACHES ONLY THE SAME EDUCATION, HE IS CALLED GURU. In yoga shashtra sutra 1/26 it is said that only God is our Guru who gave the knowledge to AGNI, VAAYU, ADITYA AND ANGIRA RISHIS at the time of creation and thereafter our Gurus are Rishi Muni etc. Some says that Gu means darkness and RU means light but there is no any proof in Vedas, shashtras, Geeta etc., of the said meaning.

A. A. King: app nay ik jaga likha kh Soul (aatma), first comes to a mother's womb, later it gets a body. The body gets destroyed one day, but the soul never dies. Rather, it takes "next birth". In Islam religion, the soul (rooh) goes to heaven (Jannat) on the time of destruction of universe. Here you tell the ideas of two religions that the soul takes next birth but in hindusim it mean there comes a new form (neya jenum) & in Islam it means they do not die only body die & it raises to heavens. So tell me why there are conflict in two religion as you aften say both are right. Tell me tell & tell again which of them is true becoz only one of the former ideas about soul can be true becoz there is very difference between both. Also tell me what is history of "kali devi" & why it is worshiped?
Swami Ramswarup: Our pegamber like Rishi Muni and Hazrat Moohamamd Sahib are only empowered to give the Moksha(Janat) to the soul. Rishi munis gives Moksha to the deserving souls and rest of the souls are taking birth. Hazrat Moohammad Sahib had made their views to give Moksha to all which rule can not be objected please because our pegambers are true and Moksha is always in their hands. There is no mention of Kaali Devi in Vedas,shashtras and Geeta holy books etc. So I do not believe please. We must only worship only one Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroy the universe.

Khushi: Whos the first person in world God or oridanary man ?if yes/no how ?
Swami Ramswarup: The first power is only God then HE creates human body. Because man can not create God only God creates universe.

Amar: Swami Ji what's hidden in holy Mosque in Mecca/Medinah? Is that SHIV-LING?
Swami Ramswarup: I think there is no hidden thing in Mecca/Madinah. That is a holy place of worship. If there would have been Shiv-ling which is not applicable in Islam then that could have been destroyed. But there is no reason of being Shiv ling there.

Sonia: Could You tell me suami ji that their will be a war between iraqand America.if yes when it gone be start please answer my question as soonas possible Thanks so much
Swami Ramswarup: At the moment there will be no war.

Parvathi: happy marrage life or happy single sevice life which is the bestone? Is God like without marrage peoples or maried peoples? is the world give the importance for marrage life or single life? if we are human mean, so is the marrage life compulsory or not? Withoutmarrage life is successful or less?
Swami Ramswarup: It depends on the knowledge and the views of a person whether he choose marriage or single social life. Because after all there must be some good aim of the life. It requires long and deep wisdom to decide. God likes both marriage or without marriage people but full of good qualities. Bhisham Pitamah and Gargi were unmarried and Brahamchari who did pious deeds and realised God too while serving the people and on the other hand Shri Krishan, Shri Ram, Hazrat Mohammad were married and accepted by God due to their pious deeds.

Pawan: I am not able to concentrate on my studies. How can I be successful?
Swami Ramswarup: Being a student it is your moral duty to study hard. If a hungry man would not take food how he will quench the hunger. Similarly if a student is not studying why he can think to get good percentage or even passing marks. If a married person will not do hard job to earnmoney to look after his family then the family will be ruined. So is the case of a student who has no interest in his study. Please be attentive. Remember your moral duties. Go ahead and start hard study. In this way you will serve the parents also.

Vivek: Do you really think that the ayodhya issue will become an advantage to the isi?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Because there is no friction between Hindu and Muslim in India.

Dinesh Bhansali: Maharaj,I have a repeated question in my mind that, what will happen to India in the21st Century and how it will lead the family of nations in this world. I heard some where that A young and strong leader from South India will emerge in the 21st century and leads India and makes it a super power in the world. India will be a force of peace on earth. It will be a Ram Raaj. Can you put on some light in this direction? Who is that leader and when this will come true? Swami Ramswarup: Individually or nationaly the future is dependent on good or bad deeds and accordingly we will bear the situation. I think it is not true about the leader and Ram Raj. The political leader now will follow the path of previous leader only because it has become traditional. So to control on corruption etc., is not an easy task.

N. Annamalai: Maharaji! Charan Vandan. Is it right or wrong to worship or do Poojas to the elders, who passed away?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. We can follow their good teachings only.

Rashid Virane: PUJYA BABAJI BAARAMBAAR PRANAM SWEEKAR KEJIEGA... BELOVED BABAJI KINDLY DO ME A FAVOUR BY TELLING ME THE WORDS OF SARSWATYA MANTRAOF SARASWATI MAA (THE GOD OF VIDYA) AND ALSO THE BEST TIME TO REPEAT LIKE OM NAMAH SHIVAY...? DHANYAWAAD
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas saraswati word is defined as under --
Sarhwati itti saraswati. It means the pious and eternal knowledge of Almighty God is given by preaching and that preach is saraswati. So the knowledge of Vedas, pious Kuran and Geeta etc., is saraswati. So in Vedas that mantra is PAVKA NAHA SARASWATI VAJEBHIR VAJNIWATI YAJAM VASHTU DHIYAVASUHU

Secondly the meaning of Shivay is for he who nurses and does welfare. So in this stage there is only one Almighty God. And everbody can recite this holy name OM NAMAH SHIVAY by keeping in view its real meaning morning and evening.

Ravin: Namaste guruji, what is the best way to pray and how? Please let me know the best way to be near to the God?
Swami Ramswarup: Your question is not a little one. It requires to preach a long philosophy. However, the best way of worship is only that way which one is eternal and preached by God in four Vedas. I would suggest you to olease first go through the whole web site and then send me e-mail again. It will clear your so many doubts. I am waiting for your next e-mail.

Abnash: Respected Swamiji, Parnam. After attaining Asampragyat Samadhi, will the aspirant still face any kind of worldly problems and how would the public react to the aspirant.
Swami Ramswarup: This question had also been asked by Arjuna in Geeta shalok 2/54 and Shri Krishan replied in shalok 55 afterwards that such like Yogi has killed all his desires and his source of satisfaction starts coming from inner side i.e., self satisfaction and not from outside from any materialistic articles. He becomes away from sorrows as well as happiness, he has no attachment or proud, anger or any illusion. He has full control on his five organs, five perceptions and mind. But inspite of all these qualities he looks like a ordinary man or woman just like Shri Ram, Shri Krishan and ancient Rishis-Munis. He wait for leaving the body till such time he completes his given age. Thus he has no worldly problem and has no worry how public deal with him i.e., good or bad.

Bijay Kumar Behera: Swamiji, My highest reverence to you. Please remove the illusion from my mind by answering my question. SriKrishna tells in Gita, I am origin of origin. There is no truth superior to me. Srimad Bhagwat puran tells "Iswar Paramam Krishna Sachindand Bigrah" BrahmaSahmita tells "Govinda adi purusham". In spite of all these evidence, why epople conceive other Gods & demiGods as supreme God. Though other Gods & Goddess are infinte in comparasion to us, but the bliss we can get from SriKrishna, infinite of infinite is highest. Is it so, please answer. If by our righteous work & complete surrenderness to divinity through devotion, we can realize the self then why we are going thorough difficult process of Astang Yoga which detaches ourself performing work? When the inputs air & water has been highly polluted in this age, can we get the highest result from the yoga, pranayam etc.. please answer.
Swami Ramswarup: We will have to think that before the birth of Shri Krishan which God was worshipped by the public whether there was no any Yogi or no bhakti and no salvation? Actually everybody do not know that four Vedas are always considered as a proof in case of karma(deeds), gyan(knowledge) and upasana/bhakti (worship) and thereafter six shashtras which have come from Vedas are considered as proof for our every views. If our views or any present spiritual book do not tally with Vedas and shashtras then the same can not be accepted as true views. Yoga shashtra says in sutra 1/7 --- PRATAKSHA ANUMAAN AGAMA PRAMANANI. Agam means four Vedas and Apta Rishi. So for every views we have to consider four Vedas or ancient Rishis Munis who knew Vedas and ashtang yoga. We can not talk freely which is self made or written in books which do not tally with Vedas. Kapil Muni in Samkhya Shashtra says PRAMAAN DRISHTASYA NA KALPANA VIRODHAH It means when in proof one thing is not treated true then only on the basis of false imagination the truth can not be denied. When there is no incarnation(avtar) in four Vedas, six shashtras and these are the proof then against these proofs avtar can not be accepted. In Geeta the meaning of origin of origin is separate. The truth is immortal, omnipresent, omnicient beyond description and beyond calculation and eternal i.e., before the birth of Yogeshwar krishan. The evidence of Bhagwat Geeta and Braham Samhita do not tally with four Vedas which is eternal and God's voice and accepted by all. In Vedas karma, bhakti and gyan all these are required to be studied together but now a days only bhakti is being preferred and too against the Vedas which the learned personal do not accept. Geeta has been written by Vyas Muni who was the greatest philosopher of four Vedas and ashtang yoga. Eighteen chapters of Mahabharta's Bhisham Parv have been produced and named as holy Geeta. But in reality Geeta is a part of Mahabharta Grantha written by Vyas Muni. Suppose Vyas Muni would have not written Geeta, then who could know Yogeshwar Krishna. As regard Bhagwat Puran, All the learned saints who know Vedas and yoga, have some doubt of its authentication because these do not tally with the Vedas in full. Some say that Bhagwat Puran is written by Vyas Muni but all the learned persons deny, because the language and instances quoted therein do not tally with the way of writing and true ideas of Vyas Muni as are of Mahabharta(Geeta too), Vedanta shashtra both written by Vyas Muni. Brahm Samhita is also not like four Vedas, six shastras, upnishads and other ancient holy books like shathpath Brahmin Granth etc., wherein the qualities of Almighty God differ. Shri Krishan too accepts four Vedas and shastras in Bhagwat Geeta and He studied the Vedas with Sudama from Sandeepan Rishi and learnt ashtang yoga and got the highest tittle of yogeshwar then why we should not follow ashtang yoga when there is no any other subsitute. Righteous work and complete surrender is done only by ashtang yoga when we control our five organs, five perceptions and mind through it as said in Geeta chapter two and 6/17 and others. Actually Geeta is not a Geeta it is a preach by Vyas Muni/Yogeshwar Krishan from Vedas. Its binding name is holy Geeta and we all respectfully accept it. During the time of Bhagwat Geeta there was no present religion(majhab) raised. So Geeta can not be compared with the present religions as at that time there was only four Vedas in picture and in Vedas there is no mention of Avtar. So the ashtang yoga preached in Vedas is fundamentally required. You are adviced to take Geeta Rahasya book wherein Vedas truth has been mentioned.

Anu: Pranam Maharajji, I came to listen this from Bible, that those who start trusting people instead of GOD, GOD unke dil se dhoor chale jaata hai. Is it true?
Swami Ramswarup: We have to trust on truth. So the people whose path is right and truth we have to trust on them. We must trust on parents and elders. Actually meaning of the holy Bible is not to trust on false people or false Prophets because in Bible it is stated that "be aware of false prophets".

J. N. Gupta: PRANAM SHREE CHARANO MAIN according to VED, what is the future of Hindu and Hindu Bharat.
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas is the knowledge originated at the time of creation in the heart of four Rishis by the power of Almighty God. At that time there was no any majhab. So the knowledge of Vedas is equally applicable on all huaman beings at present too. There is no mention of any majhab in Vedas neither any story(history) is mentioned there. Philosophy of Karam (deeds), upasana(yoga meditation and worship etc.) and gyan(knowledge of all matters including medical and all other science etc., ) is mentioned in Vedas. The result of good or bad deeds is awarded by the God accordingly to us. So we must always do pious deeds.

Yogesh: What is the meaning of the time between Life & death?
Swami Ramswarup: Time arrange life to meet with death always. The human life is meant to make use of the time to overcome the death through pious deeds and spiritual path.

Vinay: When i will be die?
Swami Ramswarup: We must please know that birth and death are controlled by God himself according to our deeds(karmas).

Nisheed: Dear swamiji, I am a born hindu and to be frank i dont know much about hinduism, i have friends in all religion, after going through your answers in this website i have pointed out some thing which created some doubts in my mind ,muslims say that we have to think about the death for a sec everyday. In your answers i found an answer like "we should not think about death instead of that we should think for a happy long life" I will be very happy if you would answer me for my questions.
Swami Ramswarup: We have to think about death only on the point that nothing is immortal and even one day the whole universe will be destroyed by God So we must worship and get long happy life while discharging family duties etc., faithfully. The aim of human life is to realise God by discharging moral duties too. By doing pious deeds, yoga practice etc., we can get long happy life free from illusions, problems, sorrows and sickness etc., which is also a desire of man and woman but until we realise God we can not overcome on death which one is a great sorrow for all. So long life is required only for maximum pious deeds, worship, meditation etc., to realise God which is our aim otherwise happiness is nothing.

Riya Gupta: Guruji! what are the right time for marriage
Swami Ramswarup: For boy it is 25 plus and above if he is good earning hand. For girl it is 19 years.

Prashant Kulkarni: Namaskar swamiji, I am very thankful for your guidance and I am getting very important imformation. Swamiji, you said that shastras have also truth itself. And shastras have its own importance, I can't proper understood that meaning please give more detailed information on it. Thanking you once more. PAAYLAGU GURUJI.
Swami Ramswarup: It is a basic principle that unless knowledge is given by somebody it can not be attained. This fact is mostly not known to everybody that at the time of creation when there is no any Guru then who gave the knowledge to the unsexual human being. Yoga shashtra says in sutra 1/26 that Almighty God is the first Guru of our forefathers at the time of creation and God originated the knowledge of four Vedas in the heart of four Rishis at that time. God is Almighty i.e., HE has all powers and needs no any assistant. We are soul and need eye, ear etc., to assist us to look and hear etc., but it is not applicable in the case of Almighty God. So God took no any assistant to create universe and similarly God took no assistant like pen, ink, paper or mouth to speak etc., to originate the knowlegde of four Vedas in the heart of four Rishis. Thereafter the Rishis have been studying the Vedas by mouth-heart to heart and in Dwapur Yuga the Rishis mostly wrote six shashtras ---
1. Yoga shastra by Patanjali Rishi
2. Samkhya by Chapel Muni
3. Vaisheshik by Kanaad
4. Mimans by Gemini
5. Vedanta by Vyas Muni
and Nayay Shashtra by Gautam Muni.
These Rishis have preaches in the respective shashtras about one main subject of the Vedas whereas full subjects of the world from bottom to top are still in the Vedas. For example Samkhya Shashtra says only about Prakriti mainly. Yoga shashtra says about yoga philosophy, Vedant Shashtra says about God only and so on. So mostly the saints of now adays says that shastras are opposite from each other which is a blunder false statement as they neither have studied Vedas nor shahtras.So Guru Nanak Dev truly says that Do not say that Vedas are false, false are those who have not studied the Vedas (VED KATEV KAHO MAT JHUTHE,JHUTHA SO JO NA VICHARE--Shri Guru Granth Sahib). The Rishis took only one subject of the Vedas in their shashtras because so have no long life to write full subject of the Vedas, though they know full subject. Now the conclusion is this that because in shashtras there is the true knowledge of those experienced Rishis only from Vedas therefore the six shashtras are authenticated.

Pankaj Jaju:
1. How exactly to Touch an elderly person's or our Guru's feet? (I am not talking of Dandavat Pranam, but the normal Pranam that we do).
Swami Ramswarup: From right hand we touch right feet and from left hand left feet. It is mentioned in Manu Smriti shalok 2/47.

2. Some say that the person who is seeking blessings, should touch his right hand to the right feet of the elderly person and the left hand to the left feet. Is this right? If so, why?
Swami Ramswarup: As mentioned above it is traditional and we also shake hand from right hand to right hand. Because there must be no opposite action but must be right action.

3. Besides, what should one touch? The whole feet or just the toes?
Swami Ramswarup: Touching of whole feet is faithful.

4. Is one reason why we touch feet got something to do with the flow of energy from head to toe and that's why when we touch the toes/feet of someone, the positive energy emitting from that person comes to us?
Swami Ramswarup: No, touching of feet is only a symbol of becoming polite, leaving violence, respectful and eager to get blessings and knowledge etc.

Yogesh: Swami ji namaskar how can man be away from various tensions
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one way to follow the preach of Veda, Shashtra and other holy books through an experienced spiritual master and thereafter by continue practice of asan, pranayam and meditation while discharging family duties faithfully.

Chanthiran: Why hindus must be a vegetarian?
Swami Ramswarup: Because it is mentioned in four Vedas, Shashtras and other spiritual books. It is traditional. The Structure of human body like teeth, intestines etc., are meant to take vegetarian food and the structure of lion, tiger, dog and cat etc., like their teeth and intestines are meant to eat meat/non veg.

Kavitha: Can we change our destiny if we have strong determination & will power?
Swami Ramswarup: God awards us the result of our deeds good or bad. So by doing good and pious deeds we can change our luck.

Yogesh: If The darkness Is the indication of foolishness, then how a foolish person think about the fear of the darkness of the life?
Swami Ramswarup: The fear is always observed in darkness and not in light. And foolishness is only due to not gaining light i.e. wisdom. We have been blessed by God only for the pious and hard deeds for building up a bright future.

Pankaj Jaju: Swamiji, namaste. Please tell me:
1. Why do we touch our elder's feet? Or our Guru's feet? Why dont we touch their hands or any other part to seek their blessings?
2. What is the correct way to do it?
3. What is the best time to do so?
Kindly explain in full details as I wish to do it properly and without any error.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas Namastey(Namaha +Te) means I bow upon you to show respect and since by touching someones feet is a sign to bend to the maximum to show respect to Elders. If anybody has some proud then he is not capable to gain knowledge from the elders. Therefore by touching feet we show that we have no proud and we respect the Elders in this manner we get the Blessings from our Parents , elders and Guru. In Ramayana, therefore, it is very correctly written-
Prta Kal Uth Kar Raghurai
Maat Pita Guru Sheesh Nwaai.
There is another superior method of showing respect in Manu Smiriti, to do Dandwat Parnaam.
The meaning of Dandwat Parnaam is that before our Gurujan, we have fallen on their feet like a Danda:stick ;or a Bamboo. Here you will see that Danda etc. has no soul or any movement like proud, boasting etc. So by bowing on the feet , we show that we have no proud ; anger;greediness or boasting etc. like a Danda. And this as per the traditional Vedic Culture. And the Best time is in the morning and evening before going to bed while staying in the Ashram and at any time when we suddenly meet our elders.

Shehzi: I want to relax my soul.
Swami Ramswarup: Soul is alive, evergreen, eternal ever fresh, beyond problems and death etc. Yet human beings are desirous of getting peace, prosperity etc., which is possible only by doing worship, pious deeds , yoga practice through a true spiritual master.

A. N. Abdul Mohammed: blessings to your sincere self Swamiji u sound like my guru in many ways i wish we all will realize that we are all above religion and that we are all from the same source tht which is God
Swami Ramswarup: I appreciate and heartly thank you for your kind views. In this way, really, you have shown your true love to almighty God and human beings.

Prakash: I want to ask that according to our Vedas nothing can be happened without the wish of God. If it is so then how can we be punished for our sins as that is not in our control to do anything.
Swami Ramswarup: I have written a lot abut this matter on the web site please. I would request you to please see the full web site. Please note that God has no wish at all. His every work is automatically. It is rightly said that man supposes and God disposes. So we do deeds and God only gives us result of our deeds. It is clearly mentioned in the Vedas and Geeta that we have to control our perceptions and organs from bad deeds.

Nikhil: Can I remember the thing by mantra?
Swami Ramswarup: When you will have to remember mantra too then why not other philosophy. However, mantra gives peace and sharp mind.

Prashant: I AM ASKING YOU QNS WHICH ARE GIVING ME SATISFACTION AFTER READING YOUR ANSWERS . I THINK BY READING THESE MY VIEWS ARE GOING CHANGE ON SOME TOPICS. SWAMIJI ,I THINK THAT IF SOME THINGS ARE NOT MENTIONED IN VEDAS LIKE JOTISH AND AFTER SOME TIMES SOME SHASTRAS WERE DEVELOPED DO YOU THINK THAT SHATRAS ARE NOT IMPORTANT?
Swami Ramswarup: The ancient rishi munis studied Vedas first and afterwards they quoted their experiences in shashtras. The shashtras are six only. Since the shashtras have come out from Vedas so shashtras have also truth itself. Vedas are self proof and shastras are thereafter are quoted as proof. So shashtras have its own importance.

Ramesh Babu Badisa: Pujya Guruji, Pranam. Under your guidence, I am doing 2nd stage of pranayam as you mentioned in your email. Guruji, I am currently doing it for 15 min. with 18 to 20 complete breaths in the early morning during work days. Sometimes I feel dizziness during this practice. After 10-15 seconds, it becomes normal. I will be very grateful to you if you could help me to clear off some of my doubts. Because I feel dizziness sometimes, am I practicing this pranayam correctly? Do I need to reduce the number of breaths with more and more practice? How much time is ideal to practice per day? and for how long?
Swami Ramswarup: Eleven pranayams in morning and eleven in the evening are sufficient. You are doing correct procedure. Do not worry for dizziness. It will be okay after some time.

Sumeet: I am not confident about working in any job. Please advice.
Swami Ramswarup: One must do his job firmly with paying full attention for the bright future. Then only confidence will take place. You must continue with present job until you get the next higher job first. The mind must not be like a flowing water. One must always control and concentrate mind, please. I hope you will concentrate on your present job till you find next. Only concentration gives mental and physical strength.

Gurpreet Singh: How can one maintain the balance between the worldly and spiritual life when yu know that the world yu are living in is not the supreme reality but the worldly pursuits draw you back from your spiritual progress also? Kindly explain
Swami Ramswarup: We will have to study about the reality of world and spiritualism, By virtue of studying and preaches of Vedas, Shastras and other holy books through a true Yogi, Sants or Advisor. When you too say that world is destroyed one day then reality is only to realise ourself i.e. Soul and God for which, a right path of yoga practice, meditation and Holy names 'Jap' of God etc are required, while discharging our daily moral duties. Until and unless we are not able to know the reality of world (Materialistic and Truth i.e. God. No one can attain peace, because real practice of spiritualism starts only after deciding the difference between the truth and untruth for which a long preach is essential.) When it will be decided that world is not a truth then, if world will be pulling you back then how you will obey the world.

Champion World: Where is God i want to meet face to face? Is that possible...not to be want image
Swami Ramswarup: I have already written a lot about this question and would also request to Pl see full web site. However God is not a matter of seeing with eyes. God is realised by a Yogi when all perceptions and organ become dead during meditation. One has to control on the preceptions and organ by long hard practice. Regular practice of 'Ashtang Yoga' preached in four Vedas. Ultimately goal of all human being is to realise God but due to attraction in materialistic articles of the world it usually become imposible when most of the human beings are indulged in pump and show and illusion then they have no time to even think the reality of the world i.e. almighty God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe one day and again creates.

Golden Light of Eden: ALLAH ALMIGHTY MOHAMMAD PEASE BE UPON HIM THE NAME OF ALLAH THE MOST BENEFICIENT THE MOST MERCYFUL DEAR SIR! THANKS FOR RESPECTING MY ADVICE. I WANT TO ASK THAT IN THE STUDY OF ISLAM, HAVE YOU FEEL ANY TIME THAT YOU SHOULD EMBRAISED WITH THE GREAT RELIGION "ISLAM"?:" DO U BELIEVE THAT HAZRAT MOHAMMAD PEACE BE UPON HIM IS THE LAST PRIOPHET OF ALLAH ALMIGHTY. WHISHING THE BEST OF YOU & WAITING FOR YOUR KIND REPLY
Swami Ramswarup: I have realised truth so many times in holy kuran and the same truth I have realised in four Vedas, makes no difference between these holy books. I believe as mentioned in Vedas that every time an alive spiritual master or pious prophet is required presently too to make us understand the reality.

Vijay: Swamiji, u have never answered my questions clearly. what u responded is true that people have to be good and righteous to make the world a better place to live. But what does Hinduism speak about the people now, their bad deeds, the origin of the whole world, the credit cards and its relevance to the end of the world?
Swami Ramswarup: I have so many times cleared this point and request you to please see the website. In the religious books of Vedas etc. there is no mention of religion. It says about humanity, brotherhood and live and let live. There it is clear mentioned that we have to bear the result of the deeds good or bad in the shape of Pious and Sins, further resulting merriments and sorrows respectively. So we must always do Pious deeds for the benefit of human beings. The origin of the whole world is clearly mentioned in 'RIG VEDA MANDAL 10, SUKT 129' that one time there was nothing as is seen now the God created the universe. I can not describe in brief due to short of time but if you are so desire, Pl send me an email again. As science says that the power of Sun, Moon and land etc are being deterioted and one time it will be finished as per entropy law. So is the fact of Vedas that about one Arab years after the world will be destroyed.

Jayanthi: Please explain me how to control my mind?
Swami Ramswarup: Mind is only controlled first by firm decision and second by practice of yoga asan, pranayam and meditation and good spiritual society.

Kavita: What will be the feeling after getting self realisation?
Swami Ramswarup: There arises unlimited merriment all time.

Hina: Sir, kia ko person kase se magic ka sath kase ka kam main obsitcle bana sakta ha, for examaple kase ki marriage main or kase ka busness main
Swami Ramswarup: Magic is not authenticated to effect the life.

Megha: How can i get out of depression?
Swami Ramswarup: I would advice you to learn and do yoga asan and pranayam and meditation immediately. Please awake early in the morning to have a long morning walk and light exercises daily. Try to study spiritual books also. It will give you benefit. You are welcome at any time.

Varun Sharma: Kya bina yog ke parmeshwer sakshatkar sambhav hai? Yadi nahi to Geeta ka karmyog kya hai?
Swami Ramswarup: Geeta has been written by Rishi Vyas who was a great learned of four Vedas and yoga philosophy. Similarly Shri Krishna studied four Vedas and yoga philosophy from Rishi Sandeepan and thus Shri Krishna was called Yogeshwar. Geeta is actual having eighteen chapters of Bhisham Parv of Mahabharta epic. So originally its name is not Geeta too. Therefore Geeta is full of Vedic and Yogic culture. Vedas has three knowledge(vidya) first karam kand(deeds) in Yajurveda, Upasana(worship/yoga) in Saamveda and matters(gyan kand) in Rigveda. Similarly Geeta's first six chapters pretain to karam kand, second six Upasana kand (bhakti) and last six gyan kand. So only karam kand does not give peace. Knowledge of every kand is required. Arjuna was taught all three kands.

Srinath: Sir you have told in the website that draupadi was the wife of only yudhistra. I came 2 about mahabharata thru tv and i read mahabharata by rajagopalacharya and i browsed thru various websites and there is no mention that draupadi was only the wife of yudhistra. Sir can u elaborate on this?
Swami Ramswarup: Draupadi was only the wife of Yudhishtra. In this connection please see 32 chapter of Aadi Parv of Mahabharta epic written by Swami Jagdishwaranand Sarawati and available with M/S Vijya Kumar Govind Ram Hasanand, Nai Sarak, Delhi, 110006 which one is true. Originally there are only ten thouand true shaloka in Mahbharta but false shaloka had been added now and shalokas are above one Lakh. Other four brothers of Yudhishtra had their own wives seprately and this is also a true traditional truth. For any doubt you are welcome again please.

Vijay: Indeed world is made up of people. But christianity clearly speaks about origin of mankind, the saviour and the latest happenings in the world like the middle east, credit card and so on. What does Hinduism say about this?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas the creator is Almighty God and HE creates universe from Prakriti. Human body is also made by Prakriti's panch mahabhut and eternal soul lives in bodies. Human body is meant to do pious deeds, live and let live to spread brother hood and top realise Almighty God. This universe is about one arab ninety six crore eight lakhs and some thousand years old and this universe will be destroyed after one arab years and then almighty God will create again the universe like present universe. Man or woman does deed good or bad and God awards result thereof acordingly.

Kavita: What is the meaning of 'yajna'?
Swami Ramswarup: Real meaning of Yajna is dev puja, sangtikarn and daan. In dev puja there are five dev---- mother, father, learned atithi, acharya(spritual master) and Almighty God to whom we have to serve including aahuti in the fire from samagri and ghee from Ved mantra. In sangtikarn we have to serve the acharya to listen and learn Ved vidya and yoga philosphy to realise God. And daan means the donation of food, cloth, place or money etc., to the real/true spiritual master who deserve for the same. This is the Vedic meaning of word Yajna.

Simran Kaur: Parnam swami ji, swami ji mai ap se je pushna chahti hun ke sach mai kisi ne bhagwan ko dekha hai. Or je sabhi ka ek vishwash hai. Maloom nahi kabhi2 ye duniya zuthi lagti hai. Sab galat lagta hai. Swami ji ap muje plz bhagwan ke baare main batayie. Kya ap ne kabhi bhagwan se baat ki hai? ja unhe dekha hai?
Swami Ramswarup: Bhagwan aankhoin se dekhne ki chese nahin hai. Pahle ke Rishi jinme Vyas Muni, kapil muni, atri Rishi jaise anginat Rishi muni aate hain unhone Vedoin ka adhyan kiya aur Vedoin me kaha ashtang yoga ka abhyas apne acharyoin ki kripa se kiya aur samadhi main un sabhi ne Ishwar ka darshan kiya hai. Aaj bhi yahi niyam lagoo hai. Jisne bhagwan ko apne man ke ander is kahi vidhi ke anusaar dekha hai who kewal dusre ko Ishwar prapt karne ka rasta batata hai. Aur duniya to ek din khatm ho hi jayegi isliye sab jhoot hai prantu hamara janam shubh karm karte-karte Ishwar ko prapt karne ke liye hua hai.

A. K.: Sir, from where our life starts?
Swami Ramswarup: It starts presently since the time of birth to be educated afterwards to discharge moral duties towards family and nation etc., and to achieve spiritual knowledge while discharging duties.

Ramesh Babu Badisa: Pujya Guruji, Pranam. Is there any particular sequence for performing meditation, pranyamam and yoga practise. Namaste. Babu
Swami Ramswarup: The correct sequence as mentioned in yog shashtra sutra 2/29 is yama, niyam, asan, pranayam,pratyahar, dharna, dhayan and Samadhi. Please see the yog shashtra. And write if there is any problem.

Sahil Goel: Can India win world cup?
Swami Ramswarup: It depends on their hard work and keeping in mind the nationality. Concentration is must. If they will be enjoying their, will be looking heither and theither will take more rest there will be wandering etc., then it is not possible. They must do hard job like a yogi who leave all the world to concentrate in God.

Satish Sharma: 1. Swamiji, Namashkar. Your answer to my question has disturbed me more than satisfying my quest. I will ask some more questions part wise from your reply to my earlier qestion. -Swamiji , you said 'Atma' is not part of God. This has shaken most of my convictions that was based on the assumptions on what Lord Krishna said in Bhagwat Gita (Please forgive me in case I mis-quote because of my nonserious type reading of 'Geeta' without going in any details) that 'I am you and you are in me'. Which in my present day belief is that 'Atma' is miniscule part of Divine and our quest should be to merge this 'Atma' with 'Paramatma'. Please elaborate as to why you have quoted it to be not a part of God.
Swami Ramswarup: God can not be parted i.e., God is one Supreme power and HE can not be made in pieces. Suppose you have made burfi in a pot then you can cut a piece of burfi from the whole quantity but no piece can be seprated from one God which can be treated as a soul. Secondly the quality of the piece of burfi will ever be same as is of the whole quantity of burfi kept in the pot. But this is not applicable in the case of Almighty God. Though some qualities will be found same but not hundred percent. We utter Sachidanand, a name of God. Here are three words sat, chetan and anand. Which are applicable fully for God i.e., God is sat, sat means God was in the past, is in present and will remain in future for ever (eternal) so is the case of soul. Chetan means alive so is the case of soul. Anand means merriment so God is ocean of merriment but soul feels sorrows, sickness, problems, etc., soul does deeds and God gives results thereof to the soul in the shape of sin and pious but God never bears the result of deeds. HE is only spectator of our deeds but He is not involved in deeds. Soul takes birth means takes human or animal's body etc., but God never takes birth.

God is everywhere but soul is not everywhere. By taking birth soul has parents but God has no any parents. That is why in Vedas God is called swayam bhuhu. In Rigved Mantra 1/164/20 it is clearly stated that in human body there live two alive powers in it one is God and second is soul. In shatpath Brahmin Granth Yask Muni says that soul is like a body in which God lives. Therefore God is seprate and soul is seprate. God commands on souls and universe. You have quoted Bhagwat Geeta shalok but you have not quoted its number. To enable me to give you explanation in brief please quote its number. However when Yogeshwar Krishna says two words you and I then it clarifies sepration. When electric is in wire it means current is seprate and steel wire is seprate by qualites.

Thirst remains in human being and it is quenched by other matter i.e., water. So soul (atma) is thirsty and the other matter is God by realising which the soul's thirst is over. Your questions are interested and I appreciate you. Please quote Bhagwat Geeta shalok and send e-mail for further guidance.

2. Swamiji, the second part of your reply that Body does not feel pleasure, agony, pain is also complex answer. When I, ('Mr.A'of my previous question) am feeling some head-ache/fever/pain from some cut on my body or enjoying taste of some sweet fruit or ecstasy of sexual pleasure - if that is being felt by my 'Atma' and not my body then why in all our Scriptures it is
said that you leave all your bodily pleasures and turn your Atma towards 'Paramatma'. Moreover, Lord Krishna says in Geeta that "Atma ko Aag Jala Nahin sakati....Is ko koi shoke santap nahin hota etc.etc." Swamiji , right now I am unable to accept this fact that my body is not feeling the pain and pleasures but Atma is feeling this. When I am typing this question, my fingers are feeling the pressure on its tips on striking the keyboard through the nervous system/brain. How do you mention and allot this feeling to 'Atma'?
Swami Ramswarup: Body is non alive and soul is alive. Soul experiences headche etc., through body.When soul comes out from the body and death is declared then body is before us but why body is not looking, hearing, walking, smelling, touching, laughing or eating etc., and what was the power in the body which was feeling the same. In Bhagwat Geeta too Shri Krishana says O Arjuna the soul (atma) can not be killed by weapons etc., (shalok 2/23) there are five senses that is eye, ear, nose, tongue and skin which gives message to mind (through mana) and mind further gives to soul to realise. That is why these are called indriya sukh that is bodily sukh which take us into sin etc. When soul manages to control on five senses and five perceptions and mana/mind. By means of yoga practice then soul realises himself as said in yog shashtra sutra 1/2 and 1/3. Atma ko aag nahin jala sakti (shalok 2/23) etc., is correct but when this atma comes in a body then atma has to bear the result of his previous deeds in the shape of good and bad- pleasures and sorrows. The original shape of atma is pure and is out of dirt but atma has forgotten his original shape/qualities due to attachment of rajo, tamo and sato gunas of Prakriti. When you take birth the soul by virtue of its attachment he is attached either with the God or with Prakriti's guna according to the situation. Mostly soul is attached with prakriti and bears the consequences of feeling headache, problem, sorrows, death and birth etc., by studies of Vedas and pratice of ashtang yoga soul (atma) controls on senses and feels his origianl shape and then realises God. Your fingers are non alive matter then how your finger can feel anything and when soul goes out from body how fingers are able to type.

3. Swamiji, now the third point 'attachment of soul with Prakriti i.e. Rajogun, Tamogun 'I am unable to understand as to what contest you have explained? Please describe in some detail.
Swami Ramswarup: Prakriti is non alive matter just like soil. Potter makes pot from soil. Soil can not convert himself in pot without potter. Similarly God makes universe like earth sun, moon and bodies etc., from prakriti. Prakriti has three qualities (gunas) that is rajo (sexual qualities etc.,), tamo (laziness quality etc,) and sato (proudness quality etc.,) from these three gunas the whole universe including our bodies are made. This subject is vast. I have written a book about this. Please send your postal address to enable me to send the said book for your study (free of cost).

4. Swamiji, now the fourth part of your answer, in which answer to my abovesaid 2nd part also lies, says that 'Atma feels through the media of body' but my notions that I have mentioned above may please first be cleared. Please convince me that soul suffers or enjoys the worldly sorrows or pleasures through the media of body negating my views formed through Geetaor other such books & lectures.
Swami Ramswarup: Soul feels cold through body. But body does not feel. When soul goes out from body then dead body is provided with large bundle of ice then why the body does not feel cold.

5. My last question is on the part of your answer that mentions-"souls being alive & bodies being nonalive". Swamiji what do you mean by this I am not able to understand. My conviction or opinion is that the thing that niether takes birth nor dies can not be termed as alive. A thing that is an iota part of that Almighty God, I mean 'Atma' should not be termed as alive because alive or dead is that thing which has taken birth whereas 'Atma' is amar or ajanma. This conviction is also based on my reading of Geeta where Lord Krishna talks to Arjuna on his "Karma"during the start of Mahabharat war. Although there are lot of questions that are boiling in me but at least please reply first to my abovesaid doubts so that I can feel some satisfaction from your words . Please take as much space as you like to give answer or prescribe me some book from where I can get more clarity to my queries. I shall wait eagerly for your guidance.(08/01/2003)
Swami Ramswarup: Prakriti is non alive. Non alive means dead like stone and can not do any deed at his own accord. Alive means chetan and can think and do at his own accord. Prakriti is non alive. Our body is made from prakriti. Therefore our body is non alive. If table is made of wooden then table has quality of wood of burning. If hammer is made of iron then hammer has the quality of iron of melting and not burning so our body is made of prakriti which is non alive so our body has the same quality of the prakriti of non alive i.e., dead like stone. The soul never takes birth being eternal and alive but due to past deeds to be faced soul take body. And body takes birth from parents. God can not be made in pieces. God is one, bodiless beyond calculation, beyond imagination so one God can not be broken into pieces and even it is not necessary.

Prashant Kulkarni: Namakar swamiji, i get answer from you. but i am yet confused. As per your answer there is no need to worship grahas. But we offen see during the time of eclipses some people are chanting mantras to get more power from mantras. If the ultimate God is so strong then why in these days people doing this work. And some of the old peoples are telling their experiences of that grahas power and why the horoscope sides are so popular in these IT world's days? Please give reasons i know you will never deny my que.s when i asks these que.s no body has given exact answer that I can satisfy.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually everything is to be proved in spiritualism. The authenticated holy books are four Vedas which are eternal and knowledge given by God himself. In this connection please read full web site too. Because grahas and horoscope etc., are not mentioned in Vedas so are not accepted please. Moreover scientifically the grahas are non alive matters and can not give harm to human life. You are welcome again please.

Golden Light of Eden: SIR web site COULD NOT END MY THIRST THEIR I FOUND SOME CONFLICT THAT U SAY "ALLAH ALMIGHTY does nottake birth. Being Almighty HE does not take help. The world is HIS creation but HE can not be created", INSPITE OF THIS you say at some other place "HE is the father of all the man kind" (Nouzubillah, Ustugferullah min zilik) I want to say that HE is not our father but our creater, as in QURAN He says "SAY ALLAH IS ONE, HE IS INDEPENDENT, NEITHER HE IS FATHER OF ANY ONE, NOR THE SON, AND NO ONE IS EQUALTO HIM" (surah IKHLAS). I shall wait for your reply about this fact, because we have to learnby sharing out thinkings & emotions.
Swami Ramswarup: My dear you are quite right, website and sentences are non alive elements and can not quench the soul's (alive) thirst. Personal loving meeting is only a solution in the matter of spiritualism which is also not possible due to one or the other reasons. Allah actually is not a father like our parents. But Allah or God nurses the universe, provides food, clothes and every needed item to live upon. So HE is just like our father but not father to get us birth and to nurse like our alive parents. In Rig Veda it is said -"SAH (HE i.e. God) NAH (our) PITEVA-PITA AVA i.e. like our father" so some time if we call him our father then it does not mean that HE is our father like our parents. Generally we says our elder too that he is like our father. Our parents look after us, similarly Allah Or God looks after the universe. In this manner Allaha or God is also like our father but HE is always formless and has no need to take birth. It is only souls(we) who take birth under control of Allah.

In holy Kuran 6 sur: anuaam 55 it is truly mentioned that there is one KHUDA only in earth and sky,knows your open and hidden matters and whatever you do HE knows all. And I always respect Holy Kuran and has studied too. If in loving mood we say that God is our father and mother both because HE is one then it does mean that God is our worldly father. World is HIS creation and therefore neither God can be a worldly father mother, brother or sister etc., because it is not needed and not applicable for HIM.

Sumit Gogia: I want to grow spiritually more & more. Also at the same time continue & enhance my career. Can it happen the same time alltogether?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas and Geeta etc., it is clear mentioned that an aspirant must worship do yajna, practice of yoga asan, pranayam and meditation in early in the morning and evening as time permits while discharging our daily family duties and earning money also. Our forefathers Rishis, Munis, Shri Rama, Shri Krishna, Arjuna etc., have done and we must follow them.

vissy reddi olupuIn scripts it is said that God will reveal himself, if anybody likes to know him. Actually Iam trying for this for 5 yrs. Still I am in the same position where I was. Almighty means no assitantship. then Why he always acts thru agents such as Prophets, though none understoodtheir messaz?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually in real Prophets HE himself gives the knowledge to spread to make people educated and pleasant. So real Prophet is necessary. Be aware of false Prophets of now a days please. God has unlimited qualities like omnipresent, omnicient, Almighty not able to be known by five perceptiopns, five organs and mind etc. Then he who always try to realise God by controlling mind etc., he will never be successful. I would request you to please full web site in this connection and send me e-mail again. It is only hard practice of ashtang yoga when our organs are become dead including mind and then a yoga realises God.

Seema Jha: Adarniya Swami Ram Swarup ji, please if you can enlighten my mind about the people who commit suicide. What happens to their soul? Kya woh atma bhatakti rahati hai? How can close relatives help in salvation for the person who does so? I shall always be very greatful to you.
Swami Ramswarup: Suicide even to think about it is great sin and punishment is awarded by God accordingly. The human body is meant for hard working, services to the parents and elders, discharging duties, worshipping, yoga practice with pranayam/meditation etc. He who is not able to do struggle on such said pious deeds due to his laziness, he thinks about suicide, a sin. Nobody can help such souls because it remains under the control of God and nobody can fight against the God. Such souls take birth in the body of snake, birds or animals etc. Bhatkane ka koi matlab nahin hota.

Prashant: Namaskar swamiji i am very confused to faith on a God. That is on which God is very powerful and according to janmakundali is it needed to devote for a grahadasha and worship for a graha. To overcome his dasha? Please answer me?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas, Bhagwat Geeta and other eternal spiritual holy Granthas there is no mention of grahadash or tipra etc. Grah are non alive elements and are not worshipable. Only one Almighty God is worshipable who has created the universe including sun,moon,etc. So sun and moon are the creation of the God.

chandan kumar mittal: Whether each and every act of human beings are pre determined by God or some acts are done by human beings themselves without any predetermined by God. if everything is confirmed or predetermined by God then why is there the cycle of fate and karma? please clarify this notion.
Swami Ramswarup: In Yajur Veda Mantra 7/48 it is stated and proved too that soul (human being) has desire and does deeds accordingly(Good or bad)and God awards the result pious or sin which further give result pleasure (of good deeds) ans sorrows etc., of bad deeds. So God is only Supreme judge. However God has preached and inspired us in Vedas to do only pious deeds. In Geeta shalok 2/47 that is why Yogeshwar Krishna says, O Arjun you have to discharge only your moral duties but you must not waste your power to think about result because result is only in the hand of God. So each and every act of human beings are not predetermined by God and I have already written a lot about this in detail on the web site. So I would request you to also please study the full web site.

Thendral: Why are people born with handicaps?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually at the time of creation of the universe God blessed us also with the knowledge of four Vedas to do the deeds preached in the Vedas which enable us a long happy life. After Mahabharat war we have been forgetting the Vedas with the result human beings are in great problem like worries, tensions, sickness, war, corruption etc.-etc. In Vedas and in all other spiritual books like Geeta, shashtras, Kuran Sharif, Bible etc., it is mentioned that at present we are facing sorrows or happiness due to the result of previous birth deeds. Otherwise why abortion is done when there is no its desire. What fault did the soul in the stomach of mother while pregnancy? So we must bear and to kill the bad effect really we must remember the God while doing worship, pranayam and meditation and Yajna etc.

Sardar Jaimal Singh: Swamiji pliase responce looking mantar japa for kundalini meditation for healing thank you sardar jaimal singh
Swami Ramswarup: In this connection I have already stated on the website and would request you to please study the full web site and put question again. Because kundalini is awakened by hard practice of Ashtang yoga only and mantra help a little.

Kavita: How can we get the grace of God?
Swami Ramswarup: We must thank the God by yajna, yoga asan, pranayam and meditation while discharging our moral duties daily. We have not to dislinked our family life in this regard.

Satish Sharma: Swami ji, I read your answers with interest, which clear many doubts in my mind. One thing that you rely on is Vedas, but we ordinary people can neither study Vedas nor can fully understand them even if we go read them. However, when spiritual people quote Vedas, it comes to my mind that had they been written in Hindi or elaborated in Hindi, we could also get benefit of them. Please inform whether these are available? If yes then where ? (24/12/2002) My question/doubt is - You say that 'Atma' is a part of 'Parmatma'. It does not die. It can not be destroyed. No nothing can affect it in any form. It does not feel any grief, any happiness, any agony, any pain. It is only the body('sthool sharir') that is affected by the abovesaid things. You also say that when a person dies, he carries with him only the deeds that he has performed in this life good or bad and these deeds of his determine his next birth as well as happiness & sorrows that he will have to bear in his new birth. Now my actual question is that I, say 'Mr. A'does a lot of dishonest deeds and earn a lot of money and spends a lavish & comfortable life-wine, woman & all pleasures. The body of 'Mr. A ' enjoys all these pleasures and then it dies. Now it takes a rebirth in human form as 'Mr. B' . As per your sayings this Mr.B's body(sthool Sharir) will have to suffer for the dishonest deeds of Mr. A. Mr.A's body enjoyed the fruits of dishonesty & Mr. B's body is suffering the karmas of A. Soul('Atma') of both was/is the same but since it is not affected by anything so both in case of life of A as well as B the soul was unaffected. Now what is so wrong for the body of Mr. A to earn money out of dishonest means and satisfies itself ? The memory of Mr. B will never recall that he was Mr. A. That is one body enjoyed & the other body suffered but both these bodies didn't know each other nor will they ever know so why to do 'Satkarma' in this life and to put the present body in hardship for a future body whome I will never know or! remember. I hope I am able to convey my question properly . This dilemma haunts me and no I have not become dishonest but I feel that by the abovesaid logic what's the harm in it. Please guide.
Swami Ramswarup: I have faith on Vedas because it is knowlegde direct from God originated in the heart of four Rishis at the time of creation. God is truth So knowledge came from the God in the shape of four Vedas undoubtfully is as true as God. Actually we are born to listen the Vedas but after Mahabharat war we have forgotten. I would request you to please again see the web site regarding origin of Vedas and yoga and send e-mail sure. Yes Vedas are avilable in Hindi that is with Hindi description.

Actually atma is not a part of God because God can not be deshaped and can not be made in parts like stone etc. So our soul is separate and our body is separate due to qualities yet some qualities are same like aliveness and immortal. Body does not feel pleasure, sorrows ,agony, pain etc., as you said because body is non alive, it is soul who bears being not knowing his own quality of evergreen due to covered with illusion and illusion is due to attachment of soul with prakriti that is rajo guna, tamo guna and sato guna i.e., worldly articles and affairs. Whereas real status of soul is of always merriment and not to become worried,sick etc. But soul has forgotten its real staus due to the attachment as stated. So soul feel agony, pain etc. as stated above through the media of body whereas it is not soul's subject. Yes when person gets death (bodily only and not death of soul) he carries his good or bad deeds with him. But we can burn all the deeds by meditation etc., to get final liberation for which only we have taken human body. Mr. A is enjoying the result of his past deeds and present efforts too towards materialisrtic task only which are destroyed one day and are of no use if Mr. A is not getting spiritual preach and obeying thereof for which he was blessed with human body. Therefore his present deeds will be carried forward in his next life to give birth either in poorest family to bear sorrows etc., or in animal etc., according to karmas by God. Please amend here that the body of Mr. A is not enjoying but Mr. A himself( soul) is enjoying materialistic, temporary and destroyable facilites. So this is Mr. A who will suffer in his next birth. Soul being same but bodies being different and feeling will be of souls being alive and not of bodies being non alive and it will be according to karmas. Soul is always effected either in the body of A or B and bodies are not effected. Please contact again after studying full web site. Your questions are interested and beneficial for all concerned.

Arora Hemant: Whom do you find in comparision with Father? If There is someone, as great as the father is? how do we can recognise him.
Swami Ramswarup: Our great father is only God. Next our father and mother are those who give us birth and third and final our father is our spiritual master who is truly a philosopher of Vedas other spiritual books and ashtang yoga. But it depends whether anybody accepts or not.

Prashant Kulkarni: SWAMIJI I AM VERY THANKFUL THAT YOU HAVE GIVEN ME MY QUES. ANSWER MY NEXT QUE. IS IF YOU SAY THAT GOD IS NOT GIVING ANY ORDER TO DO BADWORKS. FROM WHERE A MAN GET SUCH INSPIRATON, HOW TO OVER COME ON THAT?
Swami Ramswarup: Man gets inspiration of doing bad deeds from five perceptions i.e., eye, ear, nose tongue and skin. Here man means soul. Soul loves in body. Soul is separate and alive one and body is separate non alive one. Five perceptions get the knowledge from worldly articles and happenings and send it to mind and mind further sends to soul. For example one first time has a taste of wine, rasgulla, chat pakori etc., then tongue sends it to mind and mind sends to soul (man) and soul again wants to taste etc. Soul at this stage always forgets its real shape of purity etc., and is involved in illusion and soul in so many cases thus does not deny the bad deeds. It is a vast knowledge and I have also written on web site previously too and would request you to study full web site please. To overcome man has to do worship, yajna, yoga asan, pranayam and meditation etc., to control and overcome the greediness of the five perceptions and to realise himself. It is done under the guidance of a learned spiritual master who knows philosophy of Vedas and ashtang yoga.

Truth Seeker: Pranam guruji, I saw in the Q & A section, you have continually said that in the Vedas God is Only One and he is formless. But in Srimad Mahabhagavatam it is said that Brahmam, which is the aspect of God not bound by space and time is formless. The other two aspects of God - paramatma signifying localized form of God inliving beings and finally Bhagawan or Ishwara which refers to GOD in hisspiritual realm (Vaikuntha). These 2 aspects signifies that he has a form which is said as Sat-chit-ananda vigraha in scriptures. Are you saying thatBhagavatam is not authentic? I agree with what Vedas say "Ekam Brahmamdvitiya nasti". But does that mean that he hasnt got a personal form? If youfind anything wrong with my question, pls forgive me. Please explain? Thank you
Swami Ramswarup: There is no any aspect of God as God is Almighty and needs no any assistance. So Braham is only one who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. Braham means Supreme so there is only one Supreme power which is called almighty God. Living being and Bhagwan can be considered almighty God. Similarly water, pani, jal or aab or aapah etc., are the name of water and there is no any other water. However these names are mentioned in Bhagwat puran and not in Vedas and six shashtras. If God will reside only in Vaikuntha then HIS quality of omnipresent will be no more and there is no mention of Vaikuntha in the Vedas too. Sat means was, is and will remain in future always, chit means alive (chetan) and anand means God has not to bear any kind of result of deed and is therefore always an unlimited ocean of merriment i.e., anandswarup.

So this quality is of only one Almighty God who has no form. Actually there is no any reason of becoming form. If you see that HE will kill Ravan so question arises that God has not come in form to create universe or to destroy the same being Almighty and empowered to do anything without any assistance then what is the necessity of having form. The learned Rishi Muni accepted four Vedas as proof (swatah praman) and shashtras as proof (partah praman) and no other. EKO BRAHAM DWITYA NASTI means there is only one God and equivalent to this one God there is no any other God. Your questions are interested and good one. You are most welcome again. I have written about this on web site too. I would request you to please study full web site and please send me e-mail again.

Parth: When will I die?
It is all in the hands of God according to our deeds(karmas). In human life we must think for long happy life and merriment by virtue of worship and meditation while discharging our moral duties. We must not think about death please. Because death is natural and can not be stopped.

Srinivasan S. Swamiji,Suppose a person is having a problem (may be financially, health etc) He is a religious person & prays every day but whenever he prays he could not concentrate and his thoughts keeps on wondering thinking about the problem. I wanted to know why is that so? Is it because of fear but he very well knows GOD is the ultimate who can show him the way. Pls suggest how a person with his mind and heart should just think about God whenever he sits for prayer may be for 10 mts / 1/2 hr or 1 hour etc.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually first of all we have to define what is real God and the real/authenticated method of worship, meditation etc. I would request you to please study full web site and send me e-mail again. It will give you some clearance. Our concentration requires hard practice of pranayam and meditation etc. Only a spiritual master who knows philosophy of Vedas and ashtang yoga can show the right way.

Alisha: Masjid ki jagga mandir nahin ban saktawright or wrong?
Swami Ramswarup: As regards mandir and masjid in both Khuda, Bhagwan or God (one and the same) live therein. These are pious places and our elders must solve the problems by joyful meetings.

Vijay: What does Hinduism say about the future of this world? Christianity speaks about the nation of Israel and even the coming of Creditcards. But what about Hinduism? Is it just a myth or a reality?
Swami Ramswarup: Future of the world is according to the personal good or bad deeds. World or country is build from the people and by the people. In Hinduism God has not fixed the future but future is based on present pious deeds.

dskingin: How to get shanti?
Swami Ramswarup: It is only yoga which minimise the desires, control on five perceptions and gives peace. Materialistic articles can never give the peace.

Vikash Agarwal: Who enjoys sukh? Aatma, this body, mun.
Swami Ramswarup: Sukh, peace or sorrows etc., are beared by soul only being alive one and not body, mana (mind) etc., being non alive.

Vici: Who is the creator?Is he personal or Impersonal, I mean why he created if it is destroyed.
Swami Ramswarup: God is Almighty who is the creator, personally. Almighty means HE who does not require any assistant.Creation and destruction is natural and under the law of God.

qasir abbas naqvi: What is your thinking about hz mohamad (pbuh) and hazrat ali (as)?
Swami Ramswarup: Respected Hazrat Muhammad Sahib has been a great Prophet and so is Hazrat Ali who sacrified his life for Islam and humanity.

M. Khan: Hindus give a credit to cow as it is like their mother and said it "gaoo maata" but ''MILK MEN" blow its milk as the first task of the day after prayer. What is your opinion about this?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas first creation of the universe is cow then horse and then human body. God gives feed to a baby with mother first then baby is born. It is fundamental. Similarly in case of death of any mother the milk of cow only is as faithful as mother. In Veda it is said "GAVAH VISHVASY MATREHA' that is cow is the mother of all human being. Vedas are the most ancient eternal knowledge originated in the heart of the four Rishis at the time of creation. As it is God's voice, it is to be obeyed by all but unfortunately now a days it is said that Vedas shashtras and Geeta are only for Hindus. Any how Hindu accepts cow as mother as stated in four holy Vedas that is the voice of God. As muslim has to obey holy Kuran Sharif, Christian obey holy Bible, Hindu obeys holy Vedas.

Anonymous: Is there any true friend?
Swami Ramswarup: He who loves soul, humanity and God selflessly, he is naturally a true friend.

Anu: this is difficult for me to express even though I was well into VIPASSANA Meditation. Why is my soul limited within this body and feel like everything thats happening around me is make-belief?
Swami Ramswarup: Soul remains in body due to previous birth's karmas (deeds) philosophy. Soul has to face the result of the every deeds already done in the past lives. That is why soul takes soul takes body by God. If we do worship, meditation and pious deeds etc., in the present life then we attain final liberation.

Rajeshkumar Thirukkonda Devadoss: Swamiji, Can you tell me the literal meaning of 'Akshardham'?
Swami Ramswarup: Shar means destroy, akshar means which is not destoyed dham means place. It is only Almighty God.

CNR Pillai: What is meant by Kaam Gayatri Mantra or Krishna Gayatri Mantra and what is the mantra? What is meant by Kundalinirasa? What is Vaishnav version of Vibhas to Villas by Mukundadas Go Swami?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas there is only Gayatri mantra and is Holy name of God OM. So we must follow the same as authenticated. In Vedas, shashtras,Geeta etc., there is no kaam Gayatri or Krishna Gayatri mantra. Mantra means to discuss after deep study. Our ancient Rishis used to study and discussed Ved mantras and they preached us their experiences of their Tapsya, Yajna and yoga philosophy accordingly for giving us peace and long life etc. But now a days most of the people/saints are not studying and discussing Vedas and not doing ashtang yoga practice. Because we have broken the said eternal knowledge so we have become miserable yet we are doing pooja path etc. Kundalini is awaken only by doing hard practice of ashtang yoga preached in Vedas which is authenticated. I would request you to please study full yoga lecture and web site in this connection. It is concerning to Vaishnav samprday but not mentioned in Vedas and shashtras or Geeta.

Masood Ahmed: Dear swami ji, First i want to express my sincere thanks to you for answering about my question on prophet muhammad I have two questions:
1) The holy quran tells that your God and my God is only one God, there is no God but he, the most gracious and most merciful. what do the Vedas tell about God. Is there more than one God. Does God have wife and children like us.
2) Do the Vedas advocate idol worship. why give forms to God whom neither of us have seen. Because by giving forms to God and worshipping them, we commit the cardinal sin of adding partners to him, the one who is most pure and one who is eternal and free from all needs.
If we all worship one God with no forms, wont the world be rid of all problems that it is facing today?
Swami Ramswarup: You are quite right that your, our and all human being's God is one as preached in Holy Kuran and four Vedas. And we must all worship only one God who creates, nurses and destroys the universe, gives every benefit to live upon and has no birth and body. HE is omnicient,omnipresent and beyond imagination and calculation. Vedas too say "EKO BRAHAM DWITYA NA ASTI" that is there is only one God on the earth and there is no other one equivalent to HIM. Vedas further say "NA JAATAH NA JANISHYATI" that is no one was born, is born or will be born like God so there is only one God. Vedas further say "ETAVAN ASAY MAHIMA JAYAAN PURUSHAH PADAH ASAY PUNAH AWHAWAT TRIPAAD AMRITAM DIVI" that is this is the shortest description of the Almighty God that HE has created the universe, in reality this creation is nothing to compare HIS qualities. HE is Superb and above, that is why HE is beyond imagination and calculation. The creation is destroyed and built again but Almighty God is never destroyed and is above all.

Actually the qualities of Almighty God and HIS powers are unlimited whereas we all human beings are in limit. We are dependent but God is always independent that is why HE is Almighty. We the souls require organ like eye, ear, nose, etc., to see hear and smell respectively but God does not require any assistant. He who takes birth will die. This quality is of human being's body which take birth. So Vedas already say above that God does not take birth so there is no question of HIS body, marriage or children etc. Accordingly there is no question of HIS statue/idol etc. In this connection Vedas too say NA TASYA PRATIMA ASTI YASY NAAM MAHAD YASHAH that is God can not be measured in foot,inches, kilometres etc., because HE is everywhere and thus there is no idol of HIM. Vedas say NA ENAT DEVAH AAPNUVAN that is no any organ like eyes etc., can see, hear,touch, smell or taste HIM. HE does not go from here to there being omnipresent. So HE has no form.

In reality the Vedas are the knowledge originated in the heart of four Rishis at the time of creation by the power of God approximately one arab ninety six crore and eight lakhs ago, to educate us. So these are the ancient wisdom. It requires deep study. So Vedas are not majhab it was and is applicable for all human beings, so if we obey the Vedas and holy Kuran Sharif on this matter and worship Almighty God accordingly then surely we will be able to attain peace, to promote brotherhood internationally and to get rid of ravages of hatred among all. I have already written about this before too and would request you to please study the full web site.I hope you will please. Thank you for your valuable question please. You are welcome.

Dibya Gyan Murti: What is the cause of not concentrating? What about to do it well?
Swami Ramswarup: We have concentrated already on materialistic articles with pomp amd show that is why when we sit to concentrate, our mind start thinking about the materialistic articles and happenings. Truly there is only one way to concentrate which is hard practice of yoga asan, pranayam and meditation to be learnt from a spiritual master who knows Vedas and full knowledge of ashtang yoga.

Mukund: Pranam guruji! What is kundalini jagruti? What happens when it takes place? What physical changes take place after kundalini jagruti? What are the ways to do it except yogas?
Swami Ramswarup: Except yoga the kundalini can not be awakened. Many people/saints of present time say to awake without yoga philosophy but it is not authenticated as it is not mentioned in four Vedas,six shastras and Geeta etc. I have already written about kundalini on web site and would request you to please see the web site and put question again if any.

Prashant: Swamiji why there are many panths if the God is one. why we need to do worship to God if we have to get good results.? and why God is giving the permissin to the terrorists to do that types work to influence on society? if God is the "nirmata".
Swami Ramswarup: Panth have been made by many Gurus. But God has made only one panth i.e., Vedas preach and yoga philosophy etc. Worship of God is necessary to kill the sorrows, sickness, to overcome death and to attain merriment and final liberation which is basic need of human being. God is above the sin and any kind of dirt of illusion. So God can never gives such like orders but it is man's own desire. Actually God inspires for good deeds in Vedas and alarms not to do bad deeds. But God never stop man or woman to do good or bad. God only gives the result of the deeds as pious or sin done by human beings.

Mukund: What is astasatwik bhav explained in dyaneshwari ? what r its effects? Does really "kundalini jagruti" takes place? What is "brahmanam"?
Swami Ramswarup: I think,This is sort of blessing to be of satvik vritti. Means a man must be vegetarian, must do worship and should be learned having all pleasure etc., with long life. It is a blessing and has good effect if is given by a saint. Yes kundalini jagriti takes place by doing ashtang yogs preached in four Vedas. Brahmanam means God, Ved mantras and also he who is a Brahamrishi who knows four Vedas and yoga philosophy.

Mahesh: Pranam Swamiji... May name is mahesh and a software professional.. I would like to ask a question regarding a child's birth. When a child takes birth, to denote or to seggregate him as human being human kind preferes their own method of seggregation. If the child is of Christian community they have to undergo baptism to become a christian and to become a muslim, he undergo some skin removal but hindu doesnot insist any type of mthods to become a hindu. So can we arrive on such conclusion that all the new born babies are "Hindus" by birth? or in the category what is the identification or conversion procedure for girl child to become a muslim? Thnx.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually at the time of creation God has blessed human being with four Vedas to be learned. In Vedas we all human beings have been called aryans. Hindu, Muslim, Christian are the community made by our respected Prophets. AS regards Hindu we aryans live on the bank of river Sindhu and by this word Sindhu we were called Hindu. In this regard I have written a lot on web site and would request you to please see web site also. So by birth we all human beings are aryans. And now have been converted in majhab.

Vikas: I came across a book which had a brief mention about Sage Kapila and one of his views were confusing to me. Whether or not the views were really said by Sage Kapila or not is not my concern but I wanted to be clear on that. He said-"If God exists, there are two possibilities: Either he is bound or he is free. If he is bound he COULD not create the universe simply because he himself is bound. If he is free, he WOULD not create simply because he is free and being free means there are no desires and no rajas or tamas , but only sattva or peace and calmness!!" Would you please comment on this?
Swami Ramswarup: These comments are wrong. Sage Kapila (Kapila Muni) has written Samkhya shashtra in which he has briefed about Prakriti and soul. We human beings are actually souls and not body. Body and whole universe is made of prakriti. Prakriti has rajo, tamo and sato gunas. God has no desire only we the human beings has the desires. Prakriti is non alive matter and can not make world etc., himself. The mud can not make pitcher himself being non alive, the alive potter has to make. Similarly Vedas and shashtras says rightly that God is nimit upadan karan of creation i.e., nimit upadan karan are Vedic word and not English which means like electric invertor automatically one time the world is destroyed and automatically power from God works in Praktrit and the world is created. So the creation is not the desire of God but it is done automatically. Secondly powers from God works in Prakriti and not God. This is accepted by all Rishis including Kapila. For any doubt you are welcome again.

Breana: What is the religion of black muslims?
Swami Ramswarup: Hindu, Muslim, Christian all are human beings and their religion is said to love each other and live and let live.

C. V. Prakash: Pranam Guruji, Why most of the places we do not refer the atharva Veda? I mean it is being neglected by most of acharyas also.
Swami Ramswarup: Actually there are three subjects karam kand (type of deed) in Yajurveda, Upasana (worship) in Saamveda and gyan kand (matter knowledge etc.,) in Rigveda and mostly Atharvaveda says and authenticates about these three Vedas including medicines etc.But still Atharvaveda gives knowledge about Braham(God) too that is it is called alaso Braham Veda. It also repeats the knowledge of three Vedas but still it is mentioned everywhere. I have written books wherein I have refered atharva Veda respectfully.

Devi: Even Gurus lie.They tell one thing to oneperson and otherthing to other person to keep faith onthem. Is it not true? Eating non-vegetarian is not a sin. The cow doesn't give milk for us. It's for her kid. For our benefit, we stealing and giving it grass. Even the plants have life and feel pain. Since these Gurus don't like non-vegetarian, they telling eating non-vegetarian is a sin.
Swami Ramswarup: You are misleaded and you mislead yourself too as a person who does not know about a true Guru and knows his worldly affairs, attachment etc., he can only give false statement because he has not studied spiritual books and has not carried out a long hard practice of ashtang yoga etc. But even a true Guru has no meaning of such views. That is why I am telling when a ordinary person has not seen spiritual books wherein non-veg. is prohibited and declared sin then what to say. They should carry on their lives as they wish but result is always awarded by God as God deems fit. Cow gives milk to whom for this refer four Vedas the voice of God. If not possible, carry on as you wish. If you do not want to hurt plants then fruits and vegetables should not be taken. You, I and nobody on the earth is to decide pious deeds or sin. It is decided and mentioned in four Vedas by Almighty God and there are very few to have the time to go to Guru to listen Vedas.

Jeevan Singh: Swamiji. Sat Sri Akaalji. Swamiji i was just wondering what is the fact of life? Some says that the fact of life is death but i guess it is more than just death. Please kindly answer me this question
Swami Ramswarup: The fact of life is to control the death by realising God for which worship, yoga practice and other spiritual requirements are needed. But now a days most of the people are after materialistic articles and so not able to understand the truth.

C V Prakash: Pranam Guruji, I wish to seek your blessings first. My question is why Mantra/Slokas being chanted? and we do it with purpose. For ex. we perform Yagna parying rain God for rains and it rains. How does this happen?
Swami Ramswarup: If mantra will not be chanted then this knowledge can not be spread. Rigveda Mantra says thast wiser chants follower listen and follower thus beome wiser. Purpose means good desires. Actually while doing yajna automatically from ghee and other goods it become chemical action in the sky with the result it rains. Rain is important for animals, birds and human beings to live upon. So we must pray God for good desires for the benefit of human being. Yajna simply is not only meant for rain, it is a worship of God with thousands of benefits which I can not describe here. My blessings to you for a bright future. You may put question again if any.

manoj kanji channa rana raghuvanshi: kyaa bhagwan hain. aur achay log aur sachaay log is duniyaa main hain.
Swami Ramswarup: Achha aur sacha khud ko banna chahiye jis se khud main shanti aaygi. Agar koi achha hai bhi to vo apne liye hi hai aur bura hai to bhi apne liye kyonki karni ka achha bura natija to khud ko hi bhugtna parta hai. Dusra, aasman, suraj chand, hawa, pani aur inka thik tarhe se rojana ka kam dekhkar hamin samaj lena chahiye ki yeh sab admi ne nahin balki Bhagwan ne banye hain. Is bare main main pahle bhi likh chuka hoon,kripya aap puri web site dekhin.

Dr. S. Narayanan: Pranaam Swamiji, pls let me know:
1) if one has to learn Veda, is there any way (such as with cassettes and text)
Swami Ramswarup: Actually Vedas are learnt traditionally from aspiritual master that is philosopher of four Vedas in person. Cassette may help you at some extent and it will also cost little more. I have not made any cassette on Vedas, but I can prepare and send you. But it will take some time too. So first of all you try if any learned person meets you locally because I am away and can not teach personally. Text books can also help you.

2) i heard there is a book called swaramanjari which explains about how to chant. Do u have info and possess such book or any similar ones
Swami Ramswarup: Swarmanjari can not help you until you read varno ucharan shiksaha and some Sanskrit grammar at least for 3 to 4 months continuosly from a learned teacher. However you can purchase this book but it is tough and guidance in person is required.

Srinu: Swami ji , Mera Naam Srinu Hai. Mera Sawal Hai Ki Kya Aap ISWAR Ko Dekhe Hai?
Swami Ramswarup: Ishwar ko ankh, kan, nak, jaban, aur twacha (skin) in se dekha suna vagera nahin kiya ja sakta. Ishwar kewal ashtang yoga ke abhyas se dil main mehsoos kiya jata hai aur jo mehsoos karta hai vo bata nahin hai, bas jara sa ishara karta hai.

Jitendra Joshi: Sir what was the reason behind hanuman bringing the whole parvat i.e. while bringing the sangivani buti aseh considered so intelligent?
Swami Ramswarup: As far as sanjivani buti is concerned Shri hanuman brought the same to save Lakshman's life but he brought no any parvat which is even not possible, as per Valmiki Ramayan also.

Jitendra Joshi: In hanuman chalisa tulsi ji says "bhim rup dhari" why bhim?
Swami Ramswarup: Bhim means bigger and heavy. This is possible by an ashtang yogi.

Jagdish: Can one attain optimum satisfaction of life through Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes hundred percent please because Vedas are the authenticated knowledge direct from God. But it can only be realised after study from a philosopher of Vedas.

Kamlesh: Respected Sir, I am 24 years old and I am a Non Brahmin, my mother was a Brahmin who married a Khastriya. I am a very religious person and try to lead my life as far as possible as given by our SACRED VEDAS. I do the pujas everday, go to temples and I am a strict vegetarian. My questions to you are As my thread ceremony cannot be done (as i am a non Brahmin) can I recite the holy Gayathri Manthram without sinning? Can I perform the Shandhyavandamam? Will it be ok to have my thread ceremony done, even if I am NOT aBrahmin? Will you have bad karma if you unknowingly commit mistakes while performing the pujas? Please guide me. Thanking you. Sincerely
Swami Ramswarup: The authenticated holy knowledge direct from God is infour Vedas .And as per Vedas everybody is entitled for thread ceremony (yajopavit) and reciting Gayatri Mantra with all Vedas Mantras. You can carry also sandhya. Unknown must be known by awiser as early as possible. To be unknown due to lack of knowledge is itself a sin. So one must be hard worker and learner.

Umar: y u trust in bahgwan
Swami Ramswarup: Bhagwan has created Universe and has provided us with all worldly articles and has blessed us with human body to realise him and even unlimited facilities like organs, family HE has given. Should we not thank for the same in the manner of HIS worship.

Patel: I have everything in life but I am not happy why is that?
Swami Ramswarup: This is the most important question of whole of the world that there are the richest people, medium and lower too but there is no any satisfaction in their life due to lack of true spiritual knowledge. Please try to gain it and you will be the happiest man of the world. Actually we all are feeding our body by means of worldly articles food and assets etc. and not soul because the said articles are not the requirement of the soul. Soul's requirement is spiritual, knowledge by which only the soul is satisfied.

Mukesh: What is Yoga?
Swami Ramswarup: I would request you to please see start of this website where the answer is there in full details. However Yoga means to control the various effects of form on mind incoming and out going both to realise God. But full answer in detail is on web site please. Kindly see there sure.

Shriniwas Damle: Swamiji! Are the hindus justified in demanding the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya? Will the Catholics allow a hindu temple to be built in Vatican city ? Will the Muslims allow Hindu temple adjoining Mecca Shrine ? So Why should hindus allow the construction of mosques just besides the most sacred places viz. Ayodhya,Kashi,Mathura,etc.. Whether Hindus only are suppose to show religious tolerance ?? In spite of this tolerance shown for thousands of years,why are they termed as extremists now ? Could you please throw some light on this ?
Swami Ramswarup: I have already written on this subject on web site and would request you to see full web site. No religion says about hate and war. We must follow the good teachings of all religions. God is everywhere, so we must all sit together to solve the problem. Tolerance is a quality in all the religions which finish the ravages of hatred. Terrorist may be anybody but no religion on the earth is terrorist.

Piyush: What will happpen, when we broke any promise which we made to God?
Swami Ramswarup: The concerned fellow is punished. So we must never break the promise with God and there is only one main promise with the God that we will ever remember him, worship him and obey him for the assets HE has given us in the life.

Jitendra Joshi: 1) Sir kya shadikarna jaruri ha? maine suna he ke harvyakti ke putrarina.etc hote ha?
Swami Ramswarup: If one is totally ascetic like Bhisham Pitamaha who realised God then marriage is not necessary.

2) How many rina does a man have, explain?
Swami Ramswarup: Pitri rin, Rishi rin, Van rin, Matri rin.

3)i do not like studies and like ramcharimanas i am fed-up of studies. How can i do both?
Swami Ramswarup: Shri Ram, Mata Sita and others dignities of Ramayan and too Tulsidas studied well and they were learned. So please study hard and side by side read Ramayan but better listen Ramayan from a holy person who knows Vedas.

Rajendra Kasyap: Is Astrology a true science? How can you prove/disprove it?how it works(if true)and what is the implication of it to ordinary man.
Swami Ramswarup: Everything is to be proved from four Vedas, Six shashtras, and Bhagwat Geeta wherein astrology is not mentioned. So it can not be considered authenticated.

Harish Naresh: I am confused when ramayan is preached adhyatmic way. Is ramayan the true katha that really happened?
Swami Ramswarup: Originally the Ramayan has been written by Valmikiji who was a great Mantra Drishta Rishi and a Rishi can not tell lie.

Vaibhav Wasnik: Swamiji i would like to know why are human beings on this earth. What would have happened if we would have not been on this earth? How can we overcome all the tensions and worries which we face in our life? How can we live peacefully without any anger hatred etc?
Swami Ramswarup: The birth, death and creation are in the hand of God. However if anybody wants to realise this philosophy he must be an ascetic, follower of a Yogi and must do worship and meditation etc., without which nobody can make understand anybody else. We have to follow the wisdom given by God in Vedas. However the human body blessed by the God is meant for worship etc., to realise God. We are always in the atmosphere because we are eternal soul and not body and there is no question of not being. So are always on the earth and in the atmosphere. Only bodies are changed according to the deeds. Tensions and worries are only controlled by good preach of Vedas and practice of Ashtang Yoga. And this is the only way to live without anger or hatred.

Marleena Lutchman: Who was Augustya Rishi,can you tell me about him? And i would also like to know about the Kumbhaja concept I think it translates as to be born of a kumbha or vessel or container.
Swami Ramswarup: Augustya Rishi was present during Treta Yug at the time of Shri Ram. When Shri Ram went to the jungle he met with the Rishi and the Rishi adviced Shri Ram to reside in Dandak Van. Nobody can take birth from Kumbh(pitcher). Kumbh means pitcher and Ja means janam. But mother's stomach at the time of giving birth becomes like Kumbh.

Tahir: Your service is not working in PAKISTAN, why?
Swami Ramswarup: I serve the human being. I am a simple saint and has no lot of money. I myself give the answer on a donated computer. Likewise there are so many reasons that I have only one small residence here only and no any other residence or building or contact I have. This is also due to the fact that I meditate, do Yoga and holy Yajna daily both time and write spiritual article in magazine and newspaper and I have written four spiritual books and still trying to write more with the result I have no time to go heither and theither.

Richi: I always get dreams of krishna bhagwan. Sometime i see krishna bhagwan is playing flute near me & sometime i see he is getting marry to someone in front of me. What does this symbolize? Is it good?
Swami Ramswarup: Whatever anybody think it is always converted in dreams. Atharvaveda says clearly that dreams are false.

Amardeep: How to attract people towards yourself?
Swami Ramswarup: Be selfless, serve the parents and elders and whatever you think, speak you must do the same. But always think good and not bad. Do hard working towards a right path. Take care of you health.

Jitendra Joshi:
1) What is meant by the title goswami?
Swami Ramswarup: Goswami is a caste of Brahmin. The wordly meaning is Go=Cow and Swami=Master. Another wordly meaning of Go is earth and Vedas Mantra. So he who worship God serve the cows and knows Vedas is Goswami on the earth.

2) In valmiki ramyan there is lav -kush kand having he sita's tyaga. Tell me the rahasya behind it?
Swami Ramswarup: Sita was never sent to jungle by Shri Ram. I have already told about it on the web site, which may please be seen. The real Valmiki Ramayan has no such evidence. It is additional false statement, which has been added in Valmiki Ramyan.

3) Why is much preference is given to modern education when it is of notmuch use to man?
Swami Ramswarup: False preference is always given due to lack of true knowledge. Where modern education satisfy physical charms immediately there the traditional education strict on false physical charms of the student and gives long satisfied life.

Radhika Aurora: Swami ji should i leave all material activities like studies, job, entertainment etc. to achieve God? b'coz i can not do simultanusly
Swami Ramswarup: No please. The activities mentioned by you are relating to the pious deeds and which one is a part of God's worship. We have to worship God under guidance of a spiritual preacher who knows all about the Vedas and holy books And yoga philosophy. The spiritual master preaches the right way of worship while discharging our family, social and national duties too.

Shriniwas Damle: Swamiji !! Is it a sin for a man to marry more than 1 girls ? Most of our ancientkings and mahabharata characters have more than 1 wives. Moreover in Mahabharat Draupadi had 5 husbands.. This all sounds very weird to me. Can u explain it?
Swami Ramswarup: First of all you must know that Draupadi was only the wife of King Yudhistra. This truth has also been mentioned by Vyas Muni in Mahabharta. And rest four his brothers had their own wives. Secondly the ancient time relates to the eternal knowledge of Vedas whose preaches were given in Gurukul by Rishis. At that time Brahamcharya was a diamond of the life and the people has to spend only 25 years in family, thereafter they had to go to the jungle being Vanprasthy or Sanyasi. Now the modern education and environments do not permit second marriage which one is a real sin.

Rajendra W. What happens to a person when he dies?
Swami Ramswarup: I have already told in detail on web site. I would request you to see the full web site. However on death the soul goes in space and after 14 days onwards soul is mixed in vegetables on earth at that place where soul has to take birth according to the previous deeds. The male member takes that vegetable And soul gets birth through husband -wife.

Gaurav: Agar hum pap karte hain to us ki saga hamare pariwar walon ko mil sakti hai kya
Swami Ramswarup: Nahin, paap aur punya ka fal usi ko milta hai jo paap aur punya kartein hain, kisi dusre ko nahin milta, yahi Ishwar ka nayay hai

Durgesh Kulkarni: I don't belive in God. But many people tell me that I should. Why?
Swami Ramswarup: I thank you to put this question because this type of question has slightly thinking in your mind that whether there is God or not. If it could not be then you could not put this question. I have already told about this matter in brief on web site. Would you please try to see the web site. You get up in the morning but who awaked you. If you will not clean your clothes, bed, bathroom or room etc., and nobody do not clean also then it will be dirty. Then who cleans the atmosphere. The seasons are changed timely, sun rises and sets timely. It can not be at their own. Then who control on sun, moon and earth etc. Who maintains the body temprature 98 degree of all human beings. Everybody wants pleasure and peace but it is not possible. Who makes obstacle in pleasure and peace. This is only the God who controls the universe.

Mahesh: Pranam acharya,charan vandana I read most of the answers you have given to the questions by people where you have said that GOD is ONE and he is "OM" and rest are all his powers and opulence as per the Vedas. But Puranas also describe about much about the Vedas and its philosophy in a much most interesting and story like way which most people like as well. Are all the events and characters described in these puranas and ithihasas, true OR is it a work based on imagination superimposed on the reality. Also Iam a devotee of Lord Krishna. Is he the true lord depicted as OM in the Vedas? Is he the God in his full opulence? (Purna avatara) I want to learn about these things. So please enlighten me!
Swami Ramswarup: Actually most of the people of the world are not in touch with the Vedas philosophy. They mostly read word Veda in Puran,Geeta,etc., and little bit about its Mantra. It never solve the purpose instead it gives darkness. For example the philosophy of Puran and Vedas both are contradictory,do not tally. Similarly is the case of Lord Krishna. Because In Vedas there is no mention of avtar or statue. So Purans do not describe much philosophy of Vedas. Vedas gives fundamental knowledge and have no story and Itihas (history). Vedas give vast knowledge on main three points that is knowledge of matters, electronic, medical, surgical, about sun, moon and earth, creation and unlimited matters in Rigveda. Knowledge about karmas(deeds) in Yajurveda. Knowledge about worship that is Yajna, Ashtang Yoga and including vast knowledge about Prakriti, soul and Almighty God in Saamveda that is why Yogeshwar Krishna says in Geeta that in Four Vedas Krishna is Saamveda means if anybody else want to know God and reality of Shri Krishna he must study Saamveda and thereafter Geeta. Whether Puran's story is based on imagination or not it can only be understood after study of Vedas and too from a Yogi only. Vedas clear say that there can be no any avtar. Please study Vedas to clear the points. I am away and can not teach you Vedas from here.

Ashlesha: How to prepare properly for exams?
Swami Ramswarup: One must study hard daily but whatever a student study he must write it time and again. Then he will get good marks. Never think that without writing power a student is capable to give the exam.

Kamran: What is concept of GOD in hinduism?
Swami Ramswarup: Religious concept can not change the fundamental about God. God is God. HE is immortal, omnipresent, omnicient, Almighty-need no assistant even in creation, in nursing and destroying the creation etc. HE is beyond calculation and beyond imagination. These are few qualities of Almighty God amongest HIS countless, unlimited, infinity qualities.

Meetu: When is the good time to open a business?
Swami Ramswarup: The time has been made by God. God is pure, so everytime is good.

Anupama Goyal: What is the reality about 'Pret atmas'(ghosts)? I visited the Balaji Mandir at Mendipur in Rajasthan. There poor young women were swirling there heads hysterically and people out there claim it is because some Pretatmas have effected them and they are being punished for that. What is the truth?
Swami Ramswarup: Pret atma is nothing in accordance with the Vedas. I have written on website about it, pleaee see full web site and choose the article, then you may put question again. This is all due to blind faith.

Raees Ahmed Dawood: Thanking you your Reply Swami Ji. No doubt kh Allah Ahad(ek) hey us ka ilm unlimited hey hamarey akl us ka adrak nahi kr sakti. Tamam kainat ko us ney takhlek kia. Her cheez ka bananey wala hey us ki zat(Personality) azl sey abad tak qaim hey. As a Muslim Allah per eman mera basic element hey. Magar swami ji ek baat ki piyas abhi baqi hey kh Allah aur Baghwan men Kia farak hey aur dono ka Giyan kia hey Insano ki personl life men aur society men. Allah ka Giyan hey to maloom krna hey kh Muslim and Non-muslim konsey ek Giyan per Chal saktey hen.
Swami Ramswarup: Allah or Bhagwan usi ek God ke naam hain jisne yeh sansar banaya hai bus yeh naam majhab ke tarike per hain per matlab dono ka ek hi hai. Isliye dono ka gyan ek hi hai kyonki dono ek hi hain. Jaise pani water jal aab vaghera ek himatter ke naam hain or ek sa gyan aur aser rakhte hain. Muslim or non muslim jab kuran sharif or Veda dekhinge to usme jo-jo gyan unki roohoin ko achha lagege use khud apna leinge kyonki who sachha hai aur ek hi Allah ya kaho Bhagwan ka banaya hua hai. Iske liye apas pyar jaroori hai.

Ragu: We are doing meditation but I dont have that much concentration. How to get it?
Swami Ramswarup: Meditation starts from yam niyam asan and pranayam. So please learn all these before doing meditation.

Katie: Dear Swami...Thank you so much for your answer to my question. Should I seek a new guru, or keep up with the mantra taught by mine, and go ahead and have Jesus as my Ishta Deva even though that is not part of my guru's teachings? I am getting very interested in the teachings of Vedanta. Do I need a new guru of that lineage? I love my present guru (actually he has passed away, and there is a successor) even though I don't like all the teachings of his path. Thank you.
Swami Ramswarup: An alive spiritual master is necessary. He must be a learned dignity. You may put question if any.

Jasmeet Geetika: Remembering God every time is the way to achieve him, is it true?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. One has to do moral duties and has to discharge responsibilties daily of family life. In Vedas morning and evening worship has been advised, but to realise God it is too not enough. One has to learn yoga philosophy to control desires and chitta Vritti. This is long process but has to be learnt under guidance of a spiritual master who knows four Vedas and about Ashtang Yoga.

Katie: The guru who initiated me teaches that his path (Sant Mat) is the only one that leads one to the highest plane of existence. All other religions only take you to the third plane. He teaches that if one does not find the perfect living master of this age, one must go back on the wheel of reincarnation. Although I love my guru, I no longer believe these teachings, and I have rekindled my love for Jesus, and contrary to my guru's teachings, have taken him as my Ishta Deva. What should I do?
Swami Ramswarup: The Sant Mat has been organised by present Gurus. But before three thousand years back there was only Yoga philosophy with the knowledge of four Vedas. The past Rishis-Munis taught us the same. However good saints came like Guru Nanak Dev, Kabir, Tulsi, Meera etc-etc., who gave very good knowledge to the people. I think those saints were practically in routine life whereas nowadays most of the saints are deleivering lectures merely by studying, learning and remembering and it has been made a business. I think initiation by a present saint has not made anybody else who can sit in the category of Vyas Muni, Vashisth Muni, Rishi Shringi etc., who knew Vedas and yoga instead most of the present Guru oppose the Vedas and yoga. And they do not know they are against Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Hanuman and all Rishis Munis who had a family life and did study of Vedas and practice of Ashtang yoga. Because this knowledge is eternal/traditional which can not be removed. Highest, lower, and third plane may be the views of present saints, but do not exist in Vedas and in Shashtras where there is only one way. Perfect living master who was present in the past, is present now and will present even after the world is Almighty God, as said in yoga shashtra by Rishi Patanjali in sutra1/26 (sah purvesham api guruh kalenanvachhedat) i.e., God is our first Guru of forefathers i.e., of the Rishis at the time of creation. Vyas Muni clarifies on this sutra that every present Guru is dead and all the gurus when this universe will be destroyed those gurus (true or liar) will leave their bodies then who will give the knowledge at the time of new creation. See that HE is only Almighty God who is never dead. So we must obey the line of our Guru that is Almighty God who preaches at the time of creation about four Vedas and yoga. But we have forgotten these preaches,which is sin. So HE is the perfect Guru and secondly the Rishis Munis who gained God's preaching and no other. Reincarnation is thus controlled by God's preaching. Present Gurus are baselessly threatening the innocent people.

Anonymous: How can i relive frm all of my worries and my relationship and all mental burdons?
Swami Ramswarup: You need to learn full yoga philosophy and practice thereof. Good teaching, worship and study of spiritual books must also be taken into account.

Jeevan Singh: Swamiji Sat Sri Akaal ji. Swamiji please tell me the power of prayer. I often see many people praying in different ways. Every religion has it's way of praying. In today world it seem that prayers has become a traditional and we human forget what power can a prayer brings into one life. In Islam they do five prayers per day but when ask what are they praying the only answer is "I don't know i am doin because my religion tell me to pray 5 time per day" In Sikh we have five prayers per day and all we do is to open up Holy do our prayers and that's it. Not just in Islam or sikh but in all religion i see we do our daily prayes because we were been told by our elder. Swamiji today the question that i have asked is not just for myself but for all readers who have come into this website to learn the Truth knowledge....This Question are on behalf of those who in their free time put their effort to search a true knowledge for themself and others. Swamiji please bless us all and do let us know the true knowledge of prayers.
Swami Ramswarup: There is power of prayer but simple prayers have no effect. Suppose I pray God to give me wealth. Then I will have to work hard accordingly to achieve the target and so on. Secondly prayer must be selfless because we can do work and we can do prayer still the result is in the hand of Almighty God. HE has to see our previous deeds, present too and then accordingly to HIS system HE has to award the result of our prayer. It is not possible that whatever we want, it will be given. So we must never be annoyed. We have to clean our heart, residence, clothes, surroundings by virtue of worship etc., which is counted to accept the prayer. Only eternal knowledge saves us. Pray is not worship. However while doing worship we pray God. So every religion has their own method of worship wherein they pray God.

Still we have to find the way by which God is realised. Because whether prayer is accepted or not, they will fulfill our worldly requirements, wealth, marriage, children etc., it will never give us peace, instead it will increase our desires, which is actually harmful in the matter of peace. So we have to choose two paths--- one which enable us to realise God in this life, after which nothing is required like past Rishi-Munis, Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Hanuman, Guru Nanak Dev, Kabir etc-etc. But till such time we do not realise God. We have to pray in worship for our family wealth etc., to fulfill the requirements of the human body by which we (soul) have to do religious task, pious deeds, yoga practice, services to the parents and country etc.

However this is the question that what is the path by which one can realise God. By prayer we demand something and the true worship/Bhakti restricts demand and at last when every desire every demand and the various forms of the previous and present deeds are burnt by virtue of true knowledge and true path then eternal peace/realisation of God is experienced which is only a motto of this human life. In every religion the preach of such a true knowledge/true path is given but when our eyes are only on destroyable materialistic articles and physical charm and untill we are guided by those who have done or have been doing the practice of true knowledge/true path in action in life, nobody can change his views about materialistic world or from prayers which are only meant for physical charm and physical requirements. Rest is in next issue.

Vinay: What is the truth abt destiny?
Swami Ramswarup: Destiny is always in our hand. Present pious deeds and hard working towards a right path, like worship, meditation, services to mankind, respect to parents and elders and selfless services makes future bright.

Manoj Soni: I want to know about the birth OF MAGAYATRI and of GAYATRI MANTRA
Swami Ramswarup: Ma gaytri and gayatri Mantra are one and it is in three Vedas i.e., Rig, Saam, and YajurVeda. Vedas are the knowledge which are directly from God. So Gaytri Mantra is originated direct from God.

Raees Ahmed Dawood: Hamarey pass to God ka dia huwa Giyan hey jo pegember ko God ki taraf seymila. But Kia aap key pass jo giyan hey woh sacha hey ya merey pass jo giyanhey Woh sacha hey. I am a Muslim to men to Quran ko sahi manta hon aur usper Eman lata hon aur aap Hindu hen to aap Geeta aur deger books per Emanlatey hey Men yeah pochahna chahta hon kh Giyan ki ksoti kia hey kh Mereypass ya App key pass jo Giyan hey of Absolutely Complet aur Truth perhey.Her mazhab insaniyat ka sabak deta hey, kh chori na kro, Jhoot na bolo,Zina na kro,Kisi insan ka dil na dukhao.Yeah to Universal Truth hen.jo fromthe begining Mazhab se hi Related hen.Woh konsa Giyan hey jo God ki Tarafsey hamen mila QURAN, GEETA, BIBLE & Others. Aap key jawab ka intazar raheyga
Swami Ramswarup: Aap God ke gyan main itna pyar karte ho iski mujhe bahut khushi hai. Jahan tak mujhe pata hai God ne duniya kaise bani aur kis se bani iska gyan aadmi ka sharir kya hai iska gyan sharir main ankh ke jariye dekhne wala, kan se sunne wala, nak ke jariye sunghne wala, khal ke jariye mahsoos karne wala, jaban ke jariye chakhne wala kaun hai, aur akhri vakt yeh jism se niklker kahan jata hai, iska gyan,kaun se kaam achhe hain aur kaun se bure hain en sab ka gyan jamin ke har jare ka gyan aur whe kaun sa rasta hai, ibadat ahi jis par chalkar Khuda Khush hota hai aur Khuda ka gyan hota hai, in sab ka khas gyan God, Allah, Bhagwan,jo ek hi takat ke naam hain, usne hamare pir pegamberoin, sadhu santoin ko diya. Isi main bhai chara, apas main milkar ek sath khana pina sab aa jata hai. Isi main samjhaya ki God ek hai jiska statue nahin hota jo ankh, kan waghera se dekha, pakra nahin ja sakta, who sab jagh hai sabko dekh raha hai, whohi sab kyanat ka ek hi data hai. Isi ko sab ko janna hota hai.

Samy: Hello swami ram ji my name is samy my question is to u how to get out from depression.
Swami Ramswarup: He who will learn yoga philosophy and obeying the same will start doing asan, pranayam and meditation both times, he will be out from this disease. He should awake early in the morning for a long morning walk.

Sulaiman: Is there any mention about Prophet Mohammed in Rig Veda? If so, what is mentioned about him?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas there is no mention of any names who takes birth. In Vedas there are only fundamental laws about karmas(deeds), knowledge/wisdom and worship. Vedas contains description about creation, nursing and destroying the universe.

Gopal Pai: Javab ke liye dahnywad. To kya aap mante hain ke osama bin laden ya phir jinhone sansed per attakkiya wo galat thekyonki mera asia manna nahin hai. Ager wo car us din explode hojati to bhi desh ko asie netaon se chhutkara mil jata or amreica ki jo dadagiri hum jan bujh kerlad rehe hain wo bhi hat hati, diwali appko mangal may ho jab bhi prbhu ka adesh hoga aap se judunga danyawad swamiji.
Swami Ramswarup: Mujhe khush hai ki aap prabhu ke aadesh ko mante hain. Hamin yeh gyan charoin Ved aur shashtra dete hain ki jeevan aur mrityu sirf Ishwar ke haath main hai aur Ishwar jeev ke karam ke anusaar deta hai. Karam karna hamare haath hai lekin fal Ishwar ke haath hai. Ved hamin shubh karam ki hi prerna dete hain paap karam ki nahin. Isliye kisi ki bhi maut Ishwar ke haath main hi hai. Bina karn kisi ka dil bhi na dukhayin chahe who Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Isai koi bhi ho kyonki pahele sab insaan hain. Ugrvad bekasooroin ki bhi jaan leta hai aur uske baad unke parivar wale rote hain aur bahut dukhi hote hain isliye yeh khatrnak khel hai. Aap ko Diwali bahut-bahut mubark aur meri shubh kamnayin.

Jason DiNicola: Why do so many people abandon God and religion feeling that they have been cheated and deceived by it when they find scientific enlightenment?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually most of the people worship God but they do not know what is God. Their blind faith make them upset. There is only one God of the world and human being which is omnipresent, omnicient,immortal beyond calculation and imagination. Before worship we must gather the knowledge through preach about the qualities of the God then no body will be upset. God and religion do not cheat anybody else. It is only we who are cheated by our own bad deeds.

Sahiti: Why God is invisible?
Swami Ramswarup: Invisibility is the quality of the God which is eternal. We take birth and reason is our parents the whole world is created and reason behind is prakriti and God but there is no any reason for God. That is why HE is called swayambhu also. So about invisibility also there is no reason.

Vikas: Swamiji, please tell me how could i control my heart? Because my heart looks after any type of girls.
Swami Ramswarup: He who does not have control on him is doing sin breaking the law of nature and he can not be able to get peace in whole of the life. This kind of result of such a bad deed one must control otherwise he must face the consequences.

Sumithra: How can we meditate?
Swami Ramswarup: Please learn full Ashtang yoga philosophy from a learned where you will learn the right process of meditation.

Pradip Bhowmick: What is the meaning of om?
Swami Ramswarup: OM is built by "av" dhatu which means care and protection. Om has so many meanings it is the best and pious name of Almighty God in Vedas. "aa, uu, ma" means sthul, sukshm and karan. These are the qualities of the universe which also exist in OM. When we chant it, it protect us cares by all means. It is omnipresent.

Rao Kamran Ahmed: I know how to face my own created problems but please can tell me how can i avoid problems. Infact I believe in God so please dont tell me things which I already know like do keep praying etc.
Swami Ramswarup: Prayer is only effected when we do hard work accordingly to achieve desires. Problems are avoided first by minimising the desires and stopping bad deeds and bad society. However yoga asan also helps and religions give us good teachings which effects when we do action on the teaching. To awake early in the morning for a long morning walk and light exercise and daily routine of hard working towards a right target are also beneficial. One should take interest to discharge moral duties of the family happily and must serve the parents and elders.

Rohit Juneja: Mujhe ponnarjanam(rebirth)kee theroy parr vishawaas nahi hai kissne dekha hai kee rebirth hota hai. Krishan bhawaga bhi too wrong work kerrte thai aaj taak oonke temple banne hai. Plz reply
Swami Ramswarup: Krishan Bhagwan ne kabhi koi galat kaam nahin kiya tabhi to unhoin ne bhagwat Geeta main gyan diya hai jo aaj sare sansar main parhi jati hai ya aap batayin unhoin ne kya galat kaam kiya lekin pahle Geeta aur Mahabhart parh lena aur koi kitab nahin. Aadmi bhagwan ka gulam hi nahin balki uske samne mitti ka ek jarra ya kan bhi nahin hai. Usi ne sansar banaya hamin janam diya, khane -peene ko sab kuchh diya jo yeh sab kuchh ham nahin kar sakte. Baki insaan karam karne main azaad hai lekin karam ka fal pane main Ishwar ke aadhin hai.

Pabitra: What is yoga?
Swami Ramswarup: To control on five organs, five perceptions and mind is called Yoga which enable us to realize God.

Rishi Acharya: Swamiji, app ye betaye ki kya ISLAM and HINDUISM (VEDIC) meain koi similerity hain metleb kya ye do mezheb kebhi ekk ho sekange..? yedi ha to vo kon kon se basic aadhar hian jo hum ko ekk er sektain hain
Swami Ramswarup: Yes there are similarity in Islam and Hinduism (Vedic) so we must love each other. In Islam there is one Allah who does not take birth and who has no statue. Similarly is the preach of Vedas. But it is very difficult that both will become one. Because Hindu do not read Kuran and Muslims do not read Vedas.

Raees Ahmed Dawood: Thanking your Answer. Swamiji aap ka jawab parh kr to aesa lagta hey kh aap ka kisi dharam sey koi nata nahi. Because aap kehty hen kh mazhab insan ney banaya hey agar mazhab insan ney banaya hey to GOD ka concept kahan sey mila. God ki pechan kesey hui. Yeah sab to God key messengers ney hi to bataya hey kh GOD kon hey Kia hey aur us ka kanoon kia hey. Aur yahi kanoon Quran men moujod hey aur baqi books men magar un men sacha kanoon kis book men hey is ki khooj lagani hey. Becausse in books key manney waley apni apni book ko sacha kehty hen. Iesey Hindu dharam aur muslim or others. please is ka jawab dejey thanking you
Swami Ramswarup: Yeh baat sach hai ki God ka gyan pir pegamber hi dete ayein hain parntu jyadater insaano ne us pegaam ko khudgarji main tod marod kar pesh kiya hai jise aap bhi mante hain. Isliye mainne kaha tha ki dharm ki pavitr kitabin kewal ase vidwan se sune jo kisi ki favour na karta ho sach bolta ho aur jise insaanyet se pyar ho. Kyonki majhab galat nahin hain par majhaboin main aya aaj ka katterwad galat hai. Surj chand sitre hawa pani jase sab majhaboin, insaanoin aur janwaroin tak par ek sath lagoo hote hain, isi tarh sacha gyan insaanoin par ek sath lagoo hota hai. Pir pegamber hamin gyan dete ayin hain parntu yeh bhi sach hai ki unhoin ne God se hi yeh gyan liya. Ab sochna yeh hai ki Ishwar ne unko kis halat main kis surat main aur kase yeh gyan diya. Jo gyan sab insaanoin par ek sath lagoo hota hai.

Raees Ahmed Dawood: kh mazhab to God ki taraf sey dia giya hey kisi insan ka banaya huwa nahi hey. Aur God ki baat to from begining sey present and forever ek hi hoti hey us me koi tabdeli nahi hoti aur mazhab bhi koi ek hi sacha ho ga kyun kh insanon ne God ki baat men changing ki to bohat sey mazhab ban gai hen sachi kis mazhab men hey aur us ko kis tarah parkha jai. agar Bible ko dekha jai to us men bohat tazad (contradiction) hey. God key kol men to koi tazad nahi hota hey isi taraha Geeta men bhi tazad hey jahn tak Quran ki baat hey is men translate men tazad hey but Arabi text men koi tazad nahi hey aur woh apni asli halat men moujod hey. kuch is key barey men bataye. thanking you
Swami Ramswarup: God sirf duniya banne ke vakt gyan deta hai aur is duniya ko bane karib ek arab 96 crore saaloin se jyada vakt ho gaya hai. Us gyan ko pichhle do -teen hajar saaloin main hamare pir pegamber sant faquiroin mahapurushoin ne apne-apne majhaboin main apne -apne tarike se diya hai. Majhab God ne nahin banaye. Duniya ke sabse purane sadgrath char Ved hain uske bad upnishad, shashtra, Valmiki Ramayan, Geeta, jinme majhab ka jikr nahin hai sirf duniya ke ek God ki baat kahi hai jo janam -maran main nahin atta. Uske baad holy Kuran, Bible,Guru Granth Sahib, etc.,Granthoin ki rachna hui hai.inme bhi sirf ek hi God ki baat kahi hai. Is ek God jisne duniya banai aur sab kuch deta hai usko chhordkar kai God ki pooja kyon aur kase ho rahi hai, yeh meri samaj se bahar hai.agar aap Ved dekhoge to usmain God ki baat sab insaanoin main ek saath lagoo hoti hai. God ki baat change karne se God ka kanoon kabhi nahin badlta. Haan God ke khilaf jane se insaan khud dukhi ho jata hai.usme bimarian, pareshanian, chintain,choti-choti umer main mot, insanyeet ki seva main fark, mohabbat main fark, nafrat, jalan sardan aadi bahut si khamian aa jaati hain is par bhi who yehi jor dekar kahta hai ki main sacha insaan hoon aur God ki sach pooja karta hoon.Hamin God ke hukuam ko janna hai, pahchanna aur fhir manna hai,aadmi ke galat hukuam ko jo God ka hukum nahin hai use ham kabhi na mane nahin to pareshani khud ko hi uthani pardti hai.hamin sab holy books ko srishti ki rachna aur kewal ek God ko janne wale aur apne tajurbe se sari duniya ke bashindoin ko apni atma(ruhu) ki tarh jannewale faquiroin se pardne ki jarurt ahi jo kisi se lagav ya favour na karta ho.

Suman: Hello Swamiji main Suman bool rahi hoon. I got your mail today,i am very grate ful to if you give any kind of mantra or doing something else, because I feel not soo good. Even I couldnt sleep in night properly, even my home is built in the base of vastu shastra. I couldnt find peace anywhere in my life.
Swami Ramswarup: You must please recite in mind Gayatri Mantra daily with its meaning morning and evening while sitting on asan with closed eyes for eleven times, it will give you peace. It will be more beneficial if you do hawan both times from this Gayatri Mantra. Vastu shashtra philosophy is not mentioned in Vedas, Shashtras, Upnishads and Geeta, so it can not be considered authenticated. God is everywhere and HE helps those who helps themselves. Mere prayer has got no effect. We will have to hard job according to the prayer rot achieve the target. It is very good that you do not fight with the woman. Please do Gayatri Mantra and everything will be ok.

Rohit: Respected Swamiji, Mein aapni zindaggi se unhappy hoon. Mujhe success nahi miltee. Chye kitnaa bhi accha kaam kyo na karoo? Saab aur courruption aur bad peole ne jittne ke hood lagga raakhi hai. Bahout tension hoti hai. Soccchata hoon Bhawagaan ne mujhe Earth pe born kyo karrya? Woh mujhse kya chaata hai?Merri bhi kucch dreams hai but hamesha luck saath nahi deeta hai.Aur bad person too happy hai.Mujhe woh old answer maat dena ki "previous deeds" aare kya jaab mein iss birth mein accha kaarm karrta hoon too meine old birth mein bhi accha karaam hi kya honge.hai na. Aur kissne dekaha hai ki rebirth hota hai .Muslim & Christan too nahi maante. Kya bhawagan bad person kaa saatha deta hai?aagr bhawaagan koo previous deeds kaa phaal dena hii hai too oosi jaanam mein kyo nahi deta jaab oosne bad work kya?patta too laage ke borre kaaam kaa boora natteja. Mein aapne life se bahoot unhappy hoon sochaata hoon bad person baan jaao.taab God mera saath dega. Ram bhi jaab taak bad nahi banniye taab taak saree onnhe dabaate rahee. Ravaan jaab taak jindaa raha 80% happy rahaa. Ittne ranniya aur na jaane kya kya. Bhawaagan aasa kyo kartaa hai?Aagar Bhawaagan donniya mein hota too saree people happy hote. Bhawaagan hame dikhataa kyo nahi ?Woh hai bhi kee nahi? Mujhe aagar jaalde hii aapne good deeds and hard work kaa phaal naa milaa too mein yaa too bad man baan jaayonga yaa succide karr loonga. Players joo Flesh khatee hai wohi games mein jeete hai aur joo daal roooti khate hai woh hartta hai.kya flesh khaane se Insaan pe Bhawaagan jaada meharrban hota hai? Kya whisky peene walle hi rich hote hai?I am tired of my life. My age is 18 years.Plz reply fast.
Swami Ramswarup: Jo kuchh apne likha who aapke apne vichar hain. Ishwar ne duniya banai hai aur us duniya main Ishwar ke niyam hi lagoo hote hain, un niyamoin ko tordne wala dukh pata hai. Jo aaj sukhi ahin aur Ishwar ko bhulein hain, dhan ki hoor main hain, paap karam karte hain, unehin ek din pachhtana hi hot ahai, unka aaj ka sukh pichhle achhe karmoin ka natija hai. Jab sukh bhog lengin tab achhe karm bhi khatam ho jayegein aur dukh ka time shuru ho jayega. Yeh Ishwar ka niyam hai. Kisi ke suhk ko dekhkar hamin dukh kabhi nahin hona chahiye. Is se sukh milta hai. Aap ka kaha Ravan ka 80% sukh baad main uske pure pariwar ko uski aankhoin ke samne hi khatam kar gaya. Agar Ravan ko pata hota to whe kabhi 80% sukh na uthata. Aaj koi kahe ki le ek crore rupya aur 5 saal baad tera sara pariwar mar jayega to koi bhi esa paisa nahin lega parntu lete isliye hain ki unehin anjaam ka pata nahin. Ishwar ke niyam main sab baatein secret hain lekin whe secret unhi ke samne khulta hai jo Ishwar par vishwas karke Ishwar ki pooja kartein hain aur shanti pate hain. Bhagwan har kan-kan main hai jise dekhne ke liye yog drishrti chahiye parntu duniya ke bhog padarthoin main fansa jeev ab ruhaniyat main lagne main nakaam sa ho gaya hai.

Aapne suna hoga man proposes and man disposes. Shubh karam ham karne ke liye aajad hain parntu fal kab milega yeh Ishwar ke hath hai. Khabhi bhi kisi ko jeevan se nervous nahin hona chahiye yeh paap hai. Umeed rakho ek din achhe din jarur aate hain. Bad man banna aur suicide ki sochna yeh bure vichar hi dukhdai hain, inhe dimag se hamesha ke liye nikal do. Kisi Mahapurush ka sahara lo, meditation karo, morning walk aur exercise daily karo. Vegetarian bhojan ki hi Ishwar ne Vedoin main aaqgya ki hai.

Dilesh Chikhale: What is meditation? How can we achive a level where Buddha was? How to enjoy divine happiness?
Swami Ramswarup: I have explained about meditation in detail. Please go through the full web site. One thing more meditation is the 7th stage of yoga philosophy and before it yam, niyam, asan, pranayam, pratyahar, dharna are to be learnt properly which is work of only an ascetic aspirant and not for anybody else. You can check from Buddha also that He left the post of king and who is trying Buddha.

Pyria: Hello swami ji: my question to you is how does yoga help you in anyway?
Swami Ramswarup: Yoga helps in me in every step of daily routine life. I am about 65years but by the grace of God and yoga I have not fallen sick as yet. I have ben working daily for more than 15 hours and even more for the last 40 years. I have realised peace of mind. I think it is sufficient to understand the benefit of yoga philosophy.

M. B. Jayaraman: We are the only Hindu Country apart from Nepal. Although being called Hindu country, we do have Muslims in Large number and Christians who are in rage to spread their religion. 99% of the country in world is having Christianity in them. We Hindus are not allowed any religious or political rights in other countries then why we should be mute spectator for all those happening in our India. We need to respect other religions but tolerating each and every act of Christianity or Muslims are just needless act of ours. Will we be called Hindu country? Will be emerge again as great country with great background?
Swami Ramswarup: In true dharma the Ahimsa (non-violence) is the greatest dharma. God is one who nurses the universe and mankind. We all are children of Almighty God. God has not made so called religions. These are man made. So it makes no difference for the human being that what number of man and woman of all religions are because in the court of Almighty God the numbers are constant.

For peace human beings are depended on pious deeds and not only religion. If a man of any religion has proud of being connected with a special religion and hates other religion, make quarry for other religions spread ravages of hatred in humanity then he has to face the result of the said deeds and religion. So we must pray, worship God and must do pious deeds to promote brotherhood internationally leaving worry of small number. One day the universe has to be destroyed and before this happening we have to realise Almighty God while living in any religion. Forcefully no religion can be imposed. If any body will try to do so then he will have to do lie, greediness and violence type sin which God does not permit being sin. The result of the said sins has to be experienced one day.

However we have forgotten mostly our eternal and traditional wisdom preached by God in the four Vedas. Yet if we can observe it then surely one day the India can achieve again the target of Golden bird and world's spiritual master. But I think it is not possible due to preach false prophets against the Vedas.

Gopal: How we know that yog helping us after start the yog?
Swami Ramswarup: Please start the yoga you will realise within three months.

Radhika Aurora: I want to know about KRSNA ?N WHT MAKES HIM HAPPY?N Y HE MADE THIS MATERIAL WORLD?
Swami Ramswarup: Shri Krishna was a Yogeshwar. His preach is in Bhagwat Geeta. He who study Bhagwat Geeta according to Vedic philosophy and does the pious deeds of Geeta in daily life then Shri Krishna is pleased. The Almighty God creates universe at proper time automatically at HIS own accord.

Amrit Randhawa: What is the difference between moksha and dharma?
Swami Ramswarup: To adopt the dharma(discharging moral duties and doing pious deeds and worship meditation etc.) Moksha (spiritual and unbreakable merriment) is attained.

Ishan: Leave ISLAM alone ok it has nothin to do with terrorism if u wanan catch some one catch you'r own people u people r discarin such a beautiful religion all for what?
Swami Ramswarup: I think no body says that Islam is terrorism, specially I have told personally so many times on web site. Please see the full web site also. I never wanted to catch any body else being a Saint/Faquir but I always prayed for love and brotherhood.

Pakistani Muslim: Swami main ye poochna chahtaa hooh ki wo tumhare khudaa jin ko khud apni khabar nahin wo tumhari mudud kese kerte hain tum un khudaon ki puja kyun kerte ho jo agar gir jaayin tu khud uth bhee nahin sukte ye tu bejan hain sirf bejan agar meree baat buri lagey tu beshak jawab mut dena lekin apne dil main aik bar ye baat zaroor sochna
Swami Ramswarup: Mujhe afsosh hai ki apne mere sawal jawab web site per nahin pardeh. Please is bare main pardehin aur phir muhje jaroor e-mail karin. Dusra koi bhi majhab insaneeyat ka dil nahin dukhta. Dil dukhana Khuda ki Ibadat main nahin atta. Ek ghar main bhi kitne hi insan rehte hain, to who sab bhi apne- apne acche bure karmoin ke jimewar hain. Aap unhein prem se samjha to sakte hain lekin karve bol bolker kisi majhab ya insan ki toheen karne ki ijjajat Khuda kabhi nahin deta. Buleshah Faquir ka kahena hai----- Mandir dhale Masjid dhale,dhale jo kuch dandha hai Par dil na kisi da dha Buleya is dil wich Pritam Rehanda hai.

Saare majhab meethe bol bolne ka updesh dete hain. Karve bol ka nahin. Ved to yahen tak kahte hain Sach bol wh hai jo meetha hai. Jaise andhe ko --- abe o andhe kahna sach to hai lekin bada hi karva sach. Kisi Faquir ne bada sach kaha aur meetha kaha hai--- jhuka do sar usi ke samne, aa jye jo koi ki jab sajda hi karna hai to Allah sab main rehta hai. Meri hamesha dua rahi hai ki sab jagah bhaichara bade.

Rohit Kumar: Respected swamiji Kya chicken khaana paap hai? J.C Bose kahte the kee plants are also living creatures. What is the difference between vegeteraion and Non Vegeteraion? Yours faithfully, Rohit kumar
Swami Ramswarup: Hain pura paap hai. Kyonki bina janwar ko mare aur satye who nahin khaya ja sakta aur kisi bhi jeev ko marna ya satna maha paap hai. Dusra sher, billi bheria vagehra ke daant aur pet ki antria Bhagwan ne chicken khane wali banai hain aur who paani ko bhi jeebh se chat-chat ker pite hain parntu aadmi, cow, bher, bakri jo vegetarian hain unke daantoin ki aur antrioin ki banawat vegetarian hai aur sab lip se sip karke paani peete hain, to hamin is Ishwar ke kanoon ko torne ki ijjajat nahin hai.

J. C. Bose science ke bina par bolte hain jab ki khan peen ka aadhar ruhaniyat aur pavitr granth ahin aur yeh ruhaniyat aur pavitr granth bhi pure science se milte hain.

Umesh Shetty: Swamiji, u told me that one should minimise his needs, what abt the needs of my family members how should i tell them about the same. thank u
Swami Ramswarup: To see pictures, TV, telephone, electric bills, unneccssary engagement, market foods, meat, wine, cigarette if used, unneccessary purchases of clothes etc., frequent contact with friends and family and expense thereon etc.-etc., can be avoided.

Anonymous: Why r u dislike islam?
Swami Ramswarup: I have never told like this. Please see the full web site. And then do e-mail. I am waiting for your e-mail. I have just also given one answer about this. No Religion is a matter of disliking as these are pious. I am astonished about your word dislike. I would again request to please see the full web site and sent e-mail.

Saikat: Pranam sawamiji. I cant able to concentrate in one God. When i meditate i do meditate for one month to one God, then again i change my mind and meditate on another God. but not able to concetrate for long time. How should i able to solve my problem? is God is one and only one? if one why are we praying to so many God? why are we offering puja to so many God and Goddess?
Swami Ramswarup: Please note that there is only one God of the universe who creates, nurses, and destroys it. You must please study the Vedas and then concentrate by learning yoga philosophy.

Anonymous: What happens about soul when man dies?
Swami Ramswarup: I have already answered in detail about this. I would request to please choose the answer from full website because it is a lengthy one. Otherwise you may put this question again. However Soul is eternal and immortal. Body is not eternal and immortal. Body is destroyed always that is why it is burnt at the time of death. The soul comes out from the body when anybody is dead. It goes in space and after some time soul takes next birth according to the karmas(deeds).

Sharma: I want to know how to be good human being in life and also how to start praying from beginning (i mean where to start)..Thankyou
Swami Ramswarup: To be good human being one must do always pious deeds. And what is pious deeds for this one will have to listen Vedas and thereafter holy books preach because no body is able to decide wrong and right without getting spiritual education. Then Second step is to discharge family duties faithfully like service towards parents, elders and love to children. One must awake early in the morning to have long morning walk and to do light exercises. Yoga asan and meditation is always faithful. Daily worship like Yajna,Gayatri Jaap is essential. Then one must do always hard working to earn for family for whole of the day.

Nishe: Can one predicit by the reading of our thumb impression?
Swami Ramswarup: It is matter of astrology which I and Vedas do not believe because one has to face always the result of his own deeds right or wrong in the form of pleasure and sorrows repectively. And the sorrows are burnt always by worship and yoga practice and by discharging moral duties towards family, Nation and Humanity. So I do not think thumb impression will do anything in this matter.

Amar Singh: Does Every AATMA has to face DHARAM RAAJ? If so Why Do WE induldge in SINS?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas Dharmraj means Almighty God. Every atma has to face only the result of his deeds good or bad. Soul does deed while in body and God awards result. The human being is totally free to do good or bad but the result is not in their hand. It is with God only. That is why a learned does only pious deeds. We are indulged in sins due to indulgement of soul with five organs five perceptions and mind and it is further due to lack of knowledge of spiritualism.

Pooja: How can one maintain balanace between inlaws and their own parents
Swami Ramswarup: With firm mind it is possible and firm mind is obtained by yoga asan and meditation and preach of Vedas/Shastras otherwise there becomes always problems.

Raees Ahmed Dawood: Swamiji aap kehtey hen kh "Truth is only which is direct from the Almighty God". Aur Religion insan key banay huwey hen to TRUTH ki kia ksoti hey kh hum us ko prakhen.aur her insan ka TRUTH apna ek concept hey koi DOMAIN to hona chahye jis per aap apni sachi ko parakh len. Aap sey mazeed istafada kren gey. Thanking you.
Swami Ramswarup: Truth ki kasoti yeh hai ki who sab sansar ki janta par sab time sab par ekmsaman laagoo hoti hai. Usmey pakshpat(favour) nahin hota.Her majhab main is truth ke bare main bataya gaya hai jise samaj ker hi insan insan ko gale lagayega.

Sitaram: Although i am feeling, that God is around me always, but then i want to hear his/her response to my prayers tangibly. how can i know about my past karma that stops it?
Swami Ramswarup: To realise the God we will have to work hard accordingly whatever we pray. Secondly yoga asan and pranayaam and meditation is the best way to realise God.

Rajnish: How will i get peace of mind?
Swami Ramswarup: By yoga asan and meditation the desires are controlled, pious deeds are opened and we get peace.

Amit: Pranam swamiji. How should i meditate?
Swami Ramswarup: You will have to please learn yoga philosophy from a spiritual master first in which asan pranayam and meditation are the main educations.

Hareesh Ramachandran P. V.: Dear swamiji I was a pleasent surprise to see ur mail in my mailbox.Thanks for taking the pains to send me a reply.It gives me added pleasure to hear u welcome my questions too. Swamiji i would like to let u know that i am an initiated devotee of the ramakrishna vivekananda order.But as u know i am put up in kerala state and my guruji is in belur matt.So only i am not able to correspond effectively with my guru about the doubts i have in mind.I donno whether it would be ethically fair to correspond with some one else when i have a guru.But still i dont mind because i cant wait for long to make a progress in spirituality.I would certainly use all the available resourses to equip myselves. Swamiji may i use this opportunity to clear one of my doubts. After receiving mantra deeksha from the guru we were all presented with a small booklet which gives us instructions on meditation.Swamiji,, in this booklet it is said that we should meditate the form of our deity in our HRIDAYAM. My doubt is also upon this wording.Is it the left side of the chest where medically our physical heart is present? OR is it the middle portion of the chest ( the point equidistant form the collar bone and naval,,The region of anahata chakram)?.Swamiji please be kind enough to clear my doubt so that i can carry on my meditation without any doubt. Love Hareesh
Swami Ramswarup: It is the heart which has space automatically and it is also called hridya chakra according to the medical theory where you have to meditate. Because every peace is experienced in the heart and God is also realised in the heart in the form of light eternal peace and eternal divine pleasure.

Zulakha Imran: I am studying far eastern art at the northern virginia community college... i have a few questions in regards to some terms referring to different parts of th Nagara style mandirs jagamohana, duel, sahasra linga, yoni linga, karttikeya, yama, nirritim jkubera, ishanu... pls help me
Swami Ramswarup: These all mandirs are not mentioned in the eternal knowledge of Vedas.

Sumanga Bhowmick: Truely, Is there any God or it is a superstition.
Swami Ramswarup: Questions are arised for those who has existance. Your question is also a answer that there is God. Sun rises from East and sets in the West. This is not automatically such a big movement and too from millions of years is not a matter of occuring itself. HE who controls it is called God. This is only one power but God has unlimited power by which God creates, nurses and destroys the universe. That is why we trust on God for getting HIS blessings for our long happy life in absence of which no body is able to escape himself from sorrows, worries and mishappenings, etc.

Sashi Sekaran: Namaste swami ji! what do we mean by yajna bhav? does yagya has a strong spiritual meaning?
Swami Ramswarup: Yagya and Yajna has one and the same meaning. In general Hindi and Sanskrit language it is pronounced as Yagya and superb Sanskrit Vedas language it is pronounced Yajna. Real meaning of Yajna or Yagya in Vedas is DEV POOJA,SANGTIKARAN AND DAAN. In DEV POOJA five alive Dev are there for whom we have to serve mother, father, atithi, Acharya and Almighty God, SANGTIKARAN means to please the Acharya to get knowledge of Vedas and yoga philosophy, Third is DAAN that is donation to right true realiable Guru. It includes the Aahuti in the hawan kund by Ved Mantras which is called Dev yag.

Dharmabir Mehta: Namashte, Swami Ji Swami ji ak bat puchhana chahata hu ki ap log ashe o3m kiyo lekhte hy
Swami Ramswarup: This involves Sanskrit grammar sutra which is ACHONTYADITI it means the last ACH has TI sangya(name) which will be further plut. Plut has three timers the HARSVA so to show the three times the OM is written as O3M.

Anonymous: Swami ji. Parnam maine pehle bhi aapko ek mail likha lekin koi jawab nahi aaya. kirpa karke is baar muje jawab jarur dijiye. swami ji main apni zindgi se bahut tang aa chuki hun. muje jine keliye koi maksad dikhyai nahi deta. mera sucide karne ko mann karta hai. koi rasta nahi dikhai deta. jaise bhagwan se bhi vishwash sa uthta ja raha hai. plz muje jaldi koi solution bataye.
Swami Ramswarup: The human life is blessed by God and the God given gift is not even a matter of thinking for suicide and is a drastic sin. Jine ka maksad Ishwar prapti hai jo ghar ke acche kaam karte-karte prapt karni hoti hai. Acchein kaam karne ki education spiritual books pardehne aur acche santoin se sunne per milti hai. Aap ko satsang main jana chahiye yoga asan aur meditation bhi sikhna chahiye. Sab thik hoga.

Sharwan Kumar: When i will improove my luck and business?
Swami Ramswarup: By doing hard working.

Gurpreet: Do you agree with the recent statement made by mr balthackrey that hindus should also make suicide squads?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Because then there will be no end of ravages of hatred. And therfore no suicide squads must be arisen anywhere else in the world because it is not permitted by Almighty God. However war are always allowed to estabilsh the peace and justice. That is why the warriors are generated. And Ram Ravna and Pandva Kaurav war took place. Similar pious deed was done by Pancham Paadshahi Shri Guru Arjun Dev ji, Rani Jhansi Lakshmi bai, Maharana pratap etc.

Elisa: Why exists so much hate and wars? God is one and love all his creatures - why people are not able simply to love? Why exists so many religions? i have asked my rabbi but he has no answers - and tell when peace will come to my country - Israel? and finally can a jew be a hindu?
Swami Ramswarup: Hate and war is due to lack of knowledge of true spiritualism where both are condemned. That is why the facts are not understood that God is love and love is God and we have to love God's creature. We must increase the knowledge of true spiritualism. May be reason of selfishness and suitability for so many religions. For peace in your country I too pray to Almightgy God because peace must be in whole of the universe. Everywhere fundamentalism is teasing the humanity and in this process I do not think that Jew can be a Hindu. We must always promote international brotherhood.

Shihab: What are diffrences between hinduism and islam. Please give me simple answer
Swami Ramswarup: There is no difference between humanity because we all are the generation of One Almighty God. But still there is a difference of Majhab which is not created by God. So we must learn the education of the respective majhab truly and we must promote and love brotherhood all around which is real worship of Allah.

Rupa: is yog useful for internal problems. like headache, growth development .....
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please. Yoga is faithful to overcome any kind of sickness and mental disturbances and gives physical and mental powers. Please read benefit of yoga on web site.

Omer: Hello swarupji my question is to u i am felling nervous during any ocassion what will i do.
Swami Ramswarup: Nervousness is not fruitful to anybody else. See if you will see the life of our forefathers i.e., prophets they never lost heart even at the nick of time of death and they got victory. You must please develop stability and energy both physical and mental. Please awake early in the morning for a long morning walk and do exercise too. Serve the parents and elders. Do always pious deeds and hard working to get success. Be pleasant and discuss spiritual as well as worldly affairs with family and friends. For this read daily newspapers and magazines and general knowledge books. In addition learn yoga asan and meditation. I think this is enough for your victory. Your firm decision and hard working without any kind of laziness will sure serve the purpose.

Anil Parashar: Pranam Swami Ji. How do we know that we are not creating new karma in this life time. We are here supposedly to finish our karma form previous life, right?
Swami Ramswarup: It is a fundamental law that soul has desire, proud,attachment etc., by which no body can sit without doing deeds. However deeds may be good or bad but we must always do pious deeds. The human body is awarded to worship and to do pious deeds to burn the previous karmas. I have already replied such like questions in detail, so I would request you to see the full web site.

Susant: Have u ever seen the God? If no,then how will u answar my question?
Swami Ramswarup: God is not a matter to be seen. It is always realised. You can not see ache in head but you can realise it. God is beyond caculation, imagination and description. Actually the aspirants are on the tips who even study the qualities of God etc., from Vedas and spiritual books but everybody is intersted to put the question about the God. It is right to put the question of everybody but the aspirant and an ascetic are different who only put the question to clear their ideas only because they are already doing Tapsya and struggle to realise the God which one is only a motto of human being and due to indulging in materialistic articles and false pump ands show most of the people have forgotten their motto of being human being. That is why friction, doubt and spending funs are arising which is a sin and has to be beared in future.

Zahid Khan: Swami ji, hi my name is zahid khan & i m student of law, i have some questions
1. Would u like to define "terrorism"?
Swami Ramswarup: I think terrorism is due to fundamentalism at all level. Every religion say that God is one and we are children of God but very few spread brotherhood. The preach of our forefathers (Prophets of all religions) regarding humanity, mercy and to live and let live etc., due to fundamentalism are not properly being adhered to because I have studied all the religious and holy books mostly of all religions wherein I have found no such type of terrorism which is happening in the world. Religons do not spread terrorism. We are all brother and sister being human first and must live and respect each other. We must die while promoting brotherhood and serving human being but we must never take life of anybody else at any cost. This is I think fair religion. Now a days the terrorism must be solved politically by the world's leaders with full faith.

2. Can a Muslim be terrorist?
Swami Ramswarup: Because Muslim religion is not a terrorist religion so every Muslim likewise Hindu and others can not be terrorist.

3. Can Islamic country are part of terrorism?
Swami Ramswarup: No please, it is totally not in my view.

4. Is it terrorism to fight for right?
Swami Ramswarup: To serve the humanity, to worship the Almighty God who is one and has created this universe and thus to promote brotherhood internationally must be our first right being human being. Secondly we must learn as to what is our right. For this the whole religious books and the learned person who always say truth without parciality must be considered. If there is partiality in the matter of humanity then automatically terrorism arises failing the preach of the Prophets (Forefathers).

Shadab Ahmed Siddiqui: Who is the best personality of the world?
Swami Ramswarup: The superb pious deeds in accordance with the eternal knowledge of the spiritualism within the man or woman are the best personality of the world but above all is Allah or Almighty God who creates this universe.

Raees Ahmed Dawood: Hinduism kia sach hey? Aur sachai ki koi daleel hey? Hindu ism key code of life kia hen?
Swami Ramswarup: Hinduism and others are the name of a community awarded by the people. Truth is only which is direct from the Almighty God. However the qualities or fundamentals relating to the truth may be true. If my name is Swami Ram Swarup it is name of my body and both are destroyable but within the body there is soul which is eternal. Friction generates hate which is not taught in any religion.I have already told about this matter that from where Hinduism, Islam, Christanity and other religions originated. I would request you to see the full web site. And choose your answer therein. Yet there is any question, you are welcomed again.

Zubbin Arora: WHY CAN'Y HINDUS &MUSLIMS LIVE IN PEACE?
Swami Ramswarup:The problem is only due to fundamentalism otherwise preach in the religions are to co-operate to live together and to promote brotherhood.

Jeevan Singh: Swamiji.Thank you for your reply. I really appreciate the answer that i have got from you. Swamiji one thing that u said and it really went right into myheart and that is "yourself is not the body. Body is being destroyed" I think is this a real Truth for Humanity. Swamiji i will try to go more intosat-sangat and listen to Guruji vani. But the another problem arises is that when in Gurudwara even my mind runs around and not in my control. Not that I have never tried, i did but in the end i end up in loosing my mind again. Swamiji in this one month in front of me i have seen many people that i know died. Some of them i met yesterday and today the news came that he/she passaway last night. Swaniji soon it will be my turn. Just like we never knew our birth so we wont know when will that time come. Sometime i feel scare thinking about all the deeds that i have done. I really can't go and changemy pass but i am sure future is in my hand but everytime i want to dosomething good i turn out doing wrong deeds. Swaniji i am sure sooner orlater my time will me over and i want to go into my Guru home with a gooddeeds but i don't have them. Swaniji this is my main problem. Many peopleasked thousand of things from God. I do have a desire to ask too but someonehas taught me that "Jeevan asked what will go with u in next world not whatu will have to leave here in this world. Swamiji please tell me what do iasked from God that will change me and will help me to be with my Guruji forever. Swamiji thank you for giving me a chance of listening to your cassettes, i would really appreciate if you could really sent me yourcassettes, in a way i am sure while listening to your voice i might be ableto reach some conclution of my life. Thank you Swaniji for helping me out i hope to live up a good Gursikh lifeand meet my Guru one day. Swaniji if possible do share with me the knowledge of what exactly Sewa is. i would like to go more into the detail of the word"Sewa"
Swami Ramswarup: Actualy real bhakti is the path by which we realise ourself because we are soul. Eye see, ear listen, tongue tastes, skin touches, nose smells. Only when soul is in the body. It means soul see from eye, eye does not see, similarly is the action of other organs because when dead body is left on earth it contains all organs but no organ is able to do anything, so the body is only the appratus and always separate from soul. But without body soul can not do anything, that is why soul is dependent and depends on body. However God is Almighty and needs no organs. Therefore God is independent.

At the time of birth soul has two ways to select. Truth and untruth soul has quality of attachment. So generally soul is attached with untruth and becomes unable to realise himself. Soul thus is entangled with materialistic articles and anger, proud, unfair means etc. We are blessed by God to realise ourself and within us there is God. If we follow this path while discharging moral duties of family then at one stage we become able to realise ourselves and God. Actually this is the moto of human life by which the death is overcome. I think you have pious deeds of previous life by which you think about death. Mahatma Buddha too saw a dead body in his childhood and became ascetic and overcame death. Once Guru Nanak Dev ji gave one needle to a rich man and asked him to return the needle after death in the court of God. The rich man answered that how can he carry needle with him at the time of death while leaving body. Guru Nanak Dev ji then preached that if you are not able to carry one needle then what is ths use of crores and crores of amount you have.

So no doubt everything will be here and the time of death only the soul alone will leave the body. Yet the wealth is required to care the body but the care is only for doing bhakti by which we realise ourself and God. So you must too listen Guru Vani and other Saints if possible which establish firm mind towards God. It can only be done with your firm decision. Our body eats but soul never eats, so we arrange first class food, clothes and ornaments etc., which are only for the body and that is why all this worldly articles never satisfy the soul. So we must take care of our body but we will have to feed our soul also and the food of the soul is satsang, worship, pious deeds and meditation etc. Everybody must try to feed the soul too.then only the peace is realised. From God only one thing is to be begged that is a pious mind because this mind never does wrong.

The true seva is to serve the parents, elders and Shri Guru Maharaj. These dignities are served by means of food, clothes, sweet talk, respect and money etc. Secondly the services towards God is essential which can not be done by said means like food, clothes etc., because God has no body. So when we remember the holy name of God (jaap) and study spiritual books which contains the knowledge of Almighty God and internal peace then it is a seva of God. Secondly to promote brotherhood internationally to serve and love the humanity is also a seva of God.

Saswati: How can I know when will I die?I want to die before my husband how this is possible?
Swami Ramswarup: It is not a easy task to know the date and time of death. This is known by a Yogi only. However your wish is appreciated because it is pious one.

Tejash Patel: How are you how can to you see in navratri?
Swami Ramswarup: I am quite well, thank you. Navratre give alarm to start hard yoga practice, study of spiritual books and yajna.

Jeevan Singh: Swamiji.I have once asked a question but left unanswered. I would like to repeatedthe question again. Why is it that we human knows what r the wrong things but still we do it? We do know in the end we all will die,none of us willsurvive, but still we r doing the wrong deeds. Why is it so? We learn from the History that everyone who came into this world will leave one day, be it anyone, still we choose the wrong path. Why?
Swami Ramswarup: The human beings does the wrong due to attachment with the scene or article or will. We do not know its reaction being involved in enjoyment of organs and mind. Thus if we say we know the bad thing actually it is wrong actually we do not know. Suppose one say that take bribe of one crore rupees and eat poison. Then it is not possible because we know the reaction of poison. That is why we do not know the reaction of bad deeds and we therefore do. A vast knowledge is needed in this matter. This is the top most wonder of the world that everybody say about death and death are being seen even yet most of the people are entangled in wrong deeds because in reality they do not know about death being entangled with the organ's enjoyment.

Namrata Gaikwad: How yog-aasans improved our life?
Swami Ramswarup: Asan makes human body free from sickness yet brahamcharya is still essential without which asan will not serve the purpose. But body can not be retained for a long period. So spiritual knowledge is actual required for a long happy life.

Rajnish: What is sanyas?
Swami Ramswarup: To control the five organs, five perceptions and mind by virtue of Vedas knowledge and long ashtang yoga practice is called sanyas in which a sanyasi is only meant for preach to all human beings which a family holder or a student or a vanprasti can not do.

Raj: Hindus are on truth or muslims?
Swami Ramswarup: If both are able to understand humanity and truth then both are true. Because both are first human beings and brothers.

Ajay Paudyal: Mai sidhi karana chahata hu muche kuch mantra dijiy kindly
Swami Ramswarup: As mentioned in four Vedas there is no sidhi on the earth except anima etc., eight sidhis which are attained only by a ashtang yogi. Please try to be a ashtang yogi.

Raman: Are u married?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes I am married and having sons, daughters, grandsons and grand daughters. But now I am a Yogi (SANYASI).

Veejay: Swamiji,I am working as a software engineer. Nowadays i am unable to concentrate on my work and my mind is going in bad things.
Swami Ramswarup: It is not good that you are not paying attention to your work. There must be no excuse in this matter. Because without money nothing can be done. Whatever you have mentioned these are bad habits concerning sins. A gentleman never destroy himself instead he build up. Please therefore control yourself immediately for yourself and your family. Because bad habits always results in defame. Please try to awake early in the morning to have a long morning walk and to do exercises. Please do yoga asan and pranayam daily. Avoid tea, fried food and market confectionary etc. This will give mental peace and physical energy to live long and to do work hard.

Kajal: I am worried about my problems. When will they solve?
Swami Ramswarup: One thing is clear that worry creates problem. So we must face happily. Secondly you must do daily worship, meditation and yoga asan which will make your task easier. Hawan is most beneficial to you all. Chant Gayatri Mantra and do hawan of it daily.

Rohan Taneja: Swami ji sadar pranaam, mujhe aap yeh bataien ki shadi kab karni chahiye agar aap bataein to kripahogi.
Swami Ramswarup: Boy must be 25 years plus age, good health, earning hand, educated who can support and nurse the family then the marriage must be arranged.

Jeevan Singh: Dear Swami ji when i look at myself i see myself being a sikh, when I look inside myself I don't even see a humanity in me. Full of sin and trouble that I have set for myself. Everytime I say I will make myself better but I loose. I believed that death is very next to me and anytime I may die, but even knowing this is still sin. Swamiji i may not be able to show myself to my Guru but still a part of me want to change. What am I? I am really scared. Swamiji i am sure whatever religion we belong to we all have our destiny, those who look down on other religion are really are as death as they are living. With God grace I love taking Ram naam, Waheguru Naam, Allah naam cause for me these are all One name in different timing, and different languages. But Swamiji my only problem is that I don't understand myself, and I am scared that I will lose this life in vain. Swamiji please don't look at me as which religion I belong to but look at me in a mercy way and bless me, so that I may seek the right path for His name sake.
Swami Ramswarup: Sikh majhab is a brave majhab who saved even Hinduism under the Pancham Padshahi Guru Arjun Dev Sahib. So you must be proud of Sikhism and must be of good qualities. Please control yourself immediately. I too sing shabd kirtan and respect Shri Guru Granth Sahib. You can only make yourself better by your firm oath like Panch Payare. So take firm decision please and avoid totally bad deeds. You must also do asan and meditation. Death is sure for whole of universe and we are blessed by God to award human body to overcome the death by doing worship and pious deeds including discharging moral duties of family etc. So I think you will change yourself because there is such desire within you. Please listen Guru Vani daily and chant name of God within heart sitting alone. Try to listen preach of Guru Vani and others good saints and gain it in daily routine life because mere listening is nothing untill it is observed and experienced.

You are right that Wahe Guru, Ram Nam, Allah or God are the name of only one superb power i.e., Almighty God who creates, nurses and one time destroy the universe. Yourself is not a body. Body is destroyed being non-alive matter. But you, I and everybody live within the body and that is why we are called soul and soul is alive. So we have to realise ourself that is soul by means of Bhakti. Please take good preach from anywhere of such kind, remember the name of holy God/Wahe Guru then everything will be okay. You may put any problem to me at any time in this regard. I appreciate your views and advice you to go ahead for spiritualism.

C V Prakash: Pranam Guruji, I have following questions:
1. How the Soul enters the body?
Swami Ramswarup: Soul first enters in male body by any kind of food and water and then it takes pregnancy by husband and wife according to Karmas. It is a vast philosophy which can not be described here.

2. Where does it reside?
Swami Ramswarup: After leaving the human body at the time of death the soul resides in space under the control of Sutratma air and while pregnancy resides in mothers bomb.

3. What is the shape?
Swami Ramswarup: Shape described in Vedas is like thousandth part of a tip of hair even less i.e., soul is always invisible.

4. What is the color?
Swami Ramswarup: Without colour like God.

5. What all the characteristics?
Swami Ramswarup: It never takes birth, it is immortal can not be destroyed and eternal etc.-etc.

6. What is the main purpose of atma?
Swami Ramswarup: It is always pleasant evergreen everlasting full of enjoyment but is bounded under the result of pious and bad deeds and that is why soul takes birth to bear the consequences. We have to realize the soul that is why we are human being but we have been entangled in worldly false affairs and experiencing sorrows etc. However The main object of the soul after entering the body while pregnancy is to maintain the body and realize God.

7. How does it exit? And finally, when we believe reincarnation/rebirth, is it not unfair toconduct rituals like death annevarsary (Shradh) when the soul might havealready taken rebirth?
Swami Ramswarup: It exit from Brahamrandhar if HE is Yogi otherwise from nine dwar(hole) of human body. Shradh is not accepted by eternal knowledge of four Vedas or by God. I have answered this type of question 2 or 3 days back in detail. I would request you to see the full web site of Vedmandir.com please.

Manish Lath: Swamiji, jab sarir koi galat kaam karta hei, to uska phal next janam mein bhi atma kohi chukana padta hei, to phir ham is sarir to atma se alag kaise mane,gitamein to kaha gaya hei ki stma ki sudhi karo, sarir ki nahin, lekin man jabsarir se galat kaam karwata hei , to phir atma ko uska phal kyon bhognapadta hei
Swami Ramswarup: Atma se alag sharir ese hai jese tar main current tar se alag hai aur foolon main khushbu fool se alag ahi aur metal main garmi metal se alag hai aur raat main kamre main bulb ki roshani bulb se alag ahi etc. Geeta main atma ki shudhi ke liye kahin nahin kaha kyonki atma hamesha se sudh hai. Geeta ke shalokoin per vyakhya badi galat chhap rahi hai. Aap geeta ka koi esa shalok likhin, main samjhane ki koshish karoonga. Man tabhi atma se galat kaam karvata hai jab atma apna shudh swarup bhulkar man ki gulam ho jati hai.

DEEPTHI DAS: SWAMIJI..I AM A GIRL WITH SO MANY DREAMS..I WANT TO ACHIEVE MYDREAMS BUT I AM NOT ABLE TO DO THEM..JI I WANT TO COME UP IN LIFE ..OUR FAMILY HAS FACED ENOUGH PROBLEMS..IS LIFE ONLY OF PROBLEMS???WHEN WILL I ALSO BE HAPPY AND WHEN WILL I ACHIEVE MY DREAMS..PLS REPLY!!!
Swami Ramswarup: First of all please note that dream must be based on truth and then if anybody else do hard working with full consideration then reward is awarded. Mere dreams can do nothing. Struggle, braveness and firm decision makes man healthy and wealthy. One should fix the true target and must go ahead accordingly. Problems are always due to our own previous birth deeds and similarly is the happinesss. But sorrows can be burnt by doing present pious deeds. A spiritual master is needed in this case who knows Vedas/Yoga philosophy etc.

Puneet Monty: What is good point of brahamcharya?
Swami Ramswarup: Good point of Brahamcharya is to be happy always with long life without sickness and realising God.

Kala: What is indias relation to the rest of the world?
Swami Ramswarup: India's relation with rest of world are based on political matter. It is not conducted with spiritual matters. When both matters will be combined then sure our India will again be a golden bird and spiritual master. However except Pakistan India's relation are mostly good from rest of the coutries. We always want to make good relation with Pakistan too.

Sonu: Whatever i think it should happen i pray also lot but no reply now i am tried of all this i want to see the result.
Swami Ramswarup: Result is always in the hand of God. Man proposes God disposes.

Umesh: hello babbaji since last year or two i have lot of financial problems let me know how u face all the problems
Swami Ramswarup: I always minimise my requirements and never desires baselessly so problems are automatically finished. Please follow this path if possible to be happy.

Rhythm Maniar: Swamiji, I want to know wats the right age to get married?plz doreply my question
Swami Ramswarup: In case of boy it is 25th plus and in girl's 18 minimum.

Imsa: How can we born seven time in one world?
Swami Ramswarup: Because world life is more than two and half arab years in one creation.

Mohit Goyal: You are thinking as negative that terrorism can not destroy. Think as positive and tell me what should i do?
Swami Ramswarup: God has made some law and orders in four Vedas in which to finish the terrorism is the duty of a king i.e., political leaders who are ruling. However we can assist them only. If you want to end the terrorism you must sure contest a election to become a true leader. So please try this first.

Pickle: Whats the name of the buddism holy book?
Swami Ramswarup: It is Kanjur.

Satarupa Chatterjee: SCIENCE HAVE IMPROVED IN THE WORLD AND THUS MANY PEOPLE DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THERE IS ANYTHING CALLED GOD IS IT TRUE THAT THERE IS NO GOD OR SCIENCE IS PARTLY WRONG. AND EVEN KNOWADAYS DHARMA IS TOTALLY SUPERTITIOUS. IS THERE ANY DHARMA IF THERE IS GOD THEN HOW CAN WE REALISE GOD?
Swami Ramswarup: Science is itself is a gift to human being by Almighty God. If a newly borne baby is shifted to a cave and if provided with all facilities in that jungle but no one talks to him. Then even after 25 year too he will not be able to know any thing because he was not made educated. He will not know any language even. So it is fundamental that the knowledge is always given by anybody else then it is gained. So at the time of beginning of the earth the knowledge in the form of four Vedas is given by God. This deep philosophy has now been made unknown. Science is a part of knowledge of the Vedas because what ever you see and know about the science it is in the Vedas but yet most of the knowledge is hidden in Vedas which is to be invented. It is only possible if human being listen Vedas from a philosopher. Being a vast subject I cannot brief here.

About God I have already mentioned a lot in the previous answers. I would request to please go through full web site and put me question again. Yet a simple example I would quote here. Sun rises in the east and sets in west. This fundamental is being established for the last l arab and about more than 96 crore years smoothly. This control is not automatically. The definition of dharma are two. One is man made and other is God made. The God made dharma is to discharge the moral duties by human being preached in Vedas about family, nation, jungle, animals etc. and to do ashtang yoga and yajna etc. And to do the pious deeds which result in our life to be long and happy while alive and after death too. So this eternal dharma is not being adopted due to loss of knowledge of Vedas. Vedas are not sects, being originated in the heart of four rishis at the time of creation by God Himself. This deep philosophy requires to be known while long study of Vedas. Realisation of God is only possible through Vedas and ashtang yoga practice.

Raghavendra: Swamiji Sadar Namaskar! I wanted to know about my problems. I can't concentrate my mind in Sadhana or in God. I am overloaded at anywhere. Due to this I can't make myself growing,charming,progressive,religious Because presently only the need is Money, If I will be sound in Money I can support my family,my parents I can overcome my problems, So swamiji please give me some mantra to get success in my JOB and the assignments. So I can be progressive and I will be near about God.
Swami Ramswarup: Rig Veda 1st mantra says that all assets are given by God only. This is also a result of of previous birth deeds and present too. So you are advised to worship God for assets and peace etc. For this the best way is to do yajna by chanting Gayatri mantra at least 11 time morning and 11 times evening pouring ghee in burning fire in hawan kund. This will give you immediate result.

Vikas: I am not able to clear one subject in my Graduation exams. Will I be able to clear this year?
Swami Ramswarup: You are a student. Your moral duty is to pay full attention on study. This is only your religion. This will only make your future happy. There is nothing impossible. Please start hard study without wasting a second and get sure success.

Srinath: Is there any other manta powerful than gayatri mantra?
Swami Ramswarup: Every Veda mantra is powerfull as Gayatri mantra because all mantra are the knowledge direct from God. Yet gayatri mantra has some special quality which I have mentioned in previous article. Please go through the full web site and see the meaning of gayatri mantra.

R. Datta: what is the literal meaning of the Gayatri mantra ?
Swami Ramswarup: O God we sit for meditation and you please enlight our mind with wisdom to enable us to know about right and wrong. However I have already given its vast meaning. Please see the web site.

Vinita: I don't get much time to spend with parents. Due to this, there is a big gap of understanding between me and my parents. How can we solve it?
Swami Ramswarup: The parents are always worshipable because they have given us birth. See Shri Rama who served the parents. So I think you must please surrender before your parents and your parents definitely then will surrender before you.

KMSHIHAB: THERE IS ONLY ONE CREATOR FOR UNIVERSE. WHAT IS OPINION OF HINDU ABOUT IT?
Swami Ramswarup: I have already answered such like questions. Actually Hindu , Muslim, Sikh, Christians are sects made by our fore fathers. Vedas is the knowledge by God where there is only one God who creates, nurses and destroy the universe. We have to worship Him only. I would request you to please see the web site also.

Shujath: Is Terrorism Islamic?
Swami Ramswarup: No please. Terrorism is not Islamic.

Sanjay: SWAMI JI MUJHE AISA LAGTA HAI KE JAB MAIN KOI BHI BAAT KAHTA HOON TAB WOH BAAT GALAT HO JAATI HAI. JAISA KE MERA COLLEGE JANA MUJH SE JAB DOST POOCHTE HAIN KE TUM COLLEGE JAO GE TAB MAIN UN SE KAHTA HOON KE HAAN JAAON GA AUR MAIN DOOSRE DIN COLLEGE NAHIN JATA. AISA KABHI KABHI NAHIN HOTA BALKE DAILY AISA HI HOTA HAI. MAIN YE JANNA CHAHTA HOON KE IS BAAT KE BAARE MAIN APP KA KHYAL KIYA HAI...................
Swami Ramswarup: Kisi baat ko kahane se pahle us ko sochna and majboot irade se kahane chahiye nahien to wo hamesha jhoot sidh hone lagegi. Yeh tumahre haat men hi hai ki jhoot bolo ya sat. Hamesha insaan ko satya hi bolna chahiye.

Uchiapi: I am very much fed up with this life. I can't enjoy freely and remain mentally disturbs all the time. I am always in tension. I know this life is valuable and am thanful to God for his blessings that am here in this beautiful world. How can i improve? I am a beleiver of God and do prayer daily for half an hour. I am a buddhist.
so pliz i would be grateful to ur advice.
Swami Ramswarup: I appreciate that you believe on God. This human life is a God gift so first of all I would advise you not to be fed up. Actually question is this that why we are born in human life. It is for serving parents,elders,pious deeds and after fixing a good target of life to do hard working. Please fix up your life target then you will get no time to think baselessly. We try to have enjoyment from friends,worldly articles etc which can satisfy us temporarily. You must still study hard,must awake early in the morning,should have a long morning walk and should do exercise. Meditation and yoga asan will solve your problem immediately. Do hard work in daily routine. Please write again if any problem arises. It is to be remembered and experienced deeply that Mahatma Buddha left all worldly attachments for searching peace.

Reshma: Namaskar swamiji.. i am quite young, but I am afraid of Death. Its silly really, but with everything going on in this world. I get terrible nightmares, and I want to know how I can learn more about my religion (hindusim) to help me over come these fears?
Swami Ramswarup: It is natural that every body is afraid of death but you think it deeply which are the good signs. Actually this life if only meant for overcoming the death. Death is fifth sorrow amongst five in yoga shashtra. We have to overcome all. It is only possible by learning of Vedas and doing ashtang yoga. It will be better for you to seek a philosopher of Vedas, Gita, Shashtras. It is not hard job as usually say every saint of now a days. Otherwise you can chant gayatri mantra and do hawan daily of gayatri mantra eleven times daily morning and evening. Secondly immediately learn at least ten asan and pranayam and do daily morning and evening. The meaning of gayatri mantra is on Ved mandir web site,please learn from web site. When you will start all this then please ask me again. However, no parents and family duties must be disturbed otherwise there will be no meaning of worship. When you will start chanting gaytri mantra then fear will automatically will be over.

Sugarlips: Well,what is brahamcharya asan? and how will that help me get pregnant? and when will i no if this work's?
Swami Ramswarup: Sit on blanket. Sit on hip and join both ankle and foot fingers closly. Then keep your hip on closed ankle. But sorry this is not the way of learning any asan. It is learnt in person. So please seek a spiritual master who knows yoga philosophy and learn at least bajra, uttanpad, sidh, padam, bhujang asans and this brahamcharya asan. These all are benefical for you. You can write me for any guidance at any time please.I am away and cannot give you yoga education personally.

Kavita: What is life?
Swami Ramswarup: Life is a struggle we have to face it. Secondly human life is meant to worship God and to discharge moral duties equally. One must learn about life from a spiritual master. You can again write me please. One should never be nervous in life.

Sanjeev: Why I am facing problem from my own family? pranam
Swami Ramswarup: Actually this is generally due to the previous birth deeds which must be faced faithfully and peacefully. Now because we have been awarded with a human life then we must do only pious deeds to burn our previous deeds which give sorrows then peace will come. About pious deeds one will have to learn from a spiritual master who knows Vedas and yoga. Secondly youngsters must always surrender before the parents. It is pious deed and gives peace.

Hareesh: Do u have any centers in Thiruvananthapuram? It is the capital city of kerala state.
Swami Ramswarup: No please. From the very beginning I have been in lonely places and now this place is also lonely at Himachal state. My mission has never been to spread ashram or to make disciples. Yet any devotee comes to me, I by the blessing of God if feel good then only I accept him otherwise I advice mostly to go to other preachers or Guru. Yet I always give every body the preaches of Vedas, Shashtras, Gita, Ramayana and specially about ashtang yoga philosophy practically. I never think that he is my disciple or not. I love all. I never prefer money etc. Though many people donated land etc but I have never accepted. You are always welcomed for any type of question.

Sachdeva: Dear sir, I have read in many of our hindu books that but i am not finding the an answer to my one question that there is an action & reaction law but in my child hood I have no mistake but still am facing very high punishment of it till today why?
Swami Ramswarup: If you throw a ball or any thing to a wall there will be action and reaction alike. Similarly if you do yoga practice this will be your action and in reaction you will one time get peace and other good experiences. In Vedas, Shashtras, Upnishad, Gita, Ramayana, etc. everywhere it is preached if you do pious deed you will get result ie good result in reaction. Please clear your question again and I shall try to explain in details. Why you are punished please clear it.

Afrah: Why do people do not believe that their is no God only allah?
Swami Ramswarup: Because Allaha, God, Ishwar etc. are all pious name of one supreme power who creates, nurses and destroy the universe. It has got language differences and not truth.

Harsha Dureja: Swami ji pranam, please tell me how i concentrate on my studies. I am not able to manage my time well. I am a very confused person & not able to take my decions. Please solve my problem. pranam
Swami Ramswarup: First of all a firm decision is to be made firmly. Secondly a student must be aware of his responsibility and moral duties that he is only meant for doing hard study with full attention and concentration. For this a student must always awake early in the morning and must have a long morning walk. Secondly he must do daily excercises and asans and pranayam which give him moral, mental and physical strength. This increases his memory also.

Venugopal: Is it necessary to take bath before performing any pooja? because our soul is already holy and pure. When we pray we pray soul but not with body?
Swami Ramswarup: No doubt soul is pious and holy but soul lives in body. You live in your house and house must be cleaned daily. So bath must be taken daily. Except in exceptional circumstances like sickness etc.

Mohit Chaturvedi: Swamiji Maharaj. Jai Shri Krishna I would just like mentioned that I was really moved by the selfless volunteers that were helping out during the Akshardham Terrorist Massacre, in hospitals and at the temple complex. I was really moved how they were helping remove bodies, removing the injured and taking them to the hospital while risking their own lives in the process. I saw a person on TV, who said that he was part of a group of people who had come all the way from Ahmedabad to help in whatever manner that was needed, in terms of treatment, medicines, food etc. I was really moved. God bless all those people who were selflessly helping others there on that fateful evening. Gujarat and its people have faced a lot. God forgive them and Bless them all. I pray to God that good sense prevail in those few people who have chosen the path of terrorism and show them what they are doing to the lives of these innocent men, women and children. God Saves Us All. God Bless Everybody.
Swami Ramswarup: Dear Mohit I heartly appreciate your views which are full of humanity. I too pray Almighty God to shower blessing to all for peace.

Rabel: I want to know my life time i want to be very famous how can i?
Swami Ramswarup: Please fix your right target, do hard working and serve the humanity. Daily worship ie true worship is a must in this way.

Latha: Swamiji, My dog who was with us for 13 years died two days ago. It is very miserable without him around. I want to understand the cycle in which athma travels. Once athma leaves the dog's body what would be its next destiny? will it have another birth?? is human form the last in the birth cycle? please direct me to any book or web site where i can get more information on this.
Swami Ramswarup: According to four Vedas, shashtras and upnishad and Gita the atma goes in space then accordingly to the karmas philosophy soul takes next birth. Attachment is not good for us. Our forefather have left already but we never think about their soul. Death is sure but must not be early and baseless. Therefore only we must do pious deeds. I appreciate your love with your loving dog. But he has gone now under the law of God which every body must faithfully accept. About death 39 chapter of Yajur Veda must be studied.

Malang Suryavanshi: Sir in my work life I am having many problems day by day. I am really frustrated. I have lost interest from my life. Is it because of my rashi or God is taking my test?
Swami Ramswarup: Life specially human life is blessed by God in which we must never be nervous. We must bravely face the problem to overcome. God never take test. God always gives the result of our previous birth deeds. If we now do pious deed then previous deeds which give sorrows are burnt. I have already written about this a lot. Please see full web site. Honesty is the best policy. Please awake early in the morning, do long morning walk daily. Do some exercise too and asan and pranayam. This will give you mental and physical strength to fight with the problems. Everything will be then okay.

Suresh: my name is suresh and iam having 30 years still i can not get marrie will u please give me suggestion
Swami Ramswarup: Please give advertisement in famous news papers and also in relations you and your parents must try. You will get good result now.

Himanshu: Swami ji manki ashanti aur chitt ki asanti ko kaise door kar sakte hain
Swami Ramswarup: It requires concentration on right path. The peace is not attained from materialiastic articles etc. One must study spiritual books specially Vedas and do asan pranayam and meditation while discharging family moral duties. Actually most of the people are after assets, money etc only and not includes spiritual path in life which results loss of peace.

Mansi Thanki: Namaste Swamiji, is there any yoga exercise on net that we can see and do practice?
Swami Ramswarup: Your views are appreciated about learning Yoga. But yoga philosophy is always taught in person. You will have to learn yam, niyam, asan, pranayam, pratyahar, dharna, dhayan and samadhi which requires a spiritual master in person please. You must do asan, pranayam and meditation daily. A long morning walk is also faithful to you. Daily study of spiritual books is very must essential. Please do not sleep in the day which is harmful to everybody. You must learn yoga philosophy immediately. I am away and cannot teach but can suggest you always.

Shabnam: My daughter (d.o.b 13-01-1990). Can you tell me about her future(married life and career)?
Swami Ramswarup: Future is always in our hand to built. Specially mother builds the future of their children. Please arrange good education for your daughter and try to escape her from bad societies. Spiritual education must also be given to her. Everybody must awake early in the morning and must do worship and daily exercises. This all will future of your daughter bright.

Imran: Hi! Sir muje koi aise chez batho ke jo mere dil ke kouish hai pori ho.
Swami Ramswarup: You must pray Allaha daily.

Puneet Mehta: What does brahamcharya mean?
Swami Ramswarup: In Brahcharya there are two words. Brahm and acharaya. Brahm has got further two meanings. In shanti prava of mahabharat Bhism says there are two Brahm. Shabd brahm and par Brahm. Shabd Brahm means Veda mantras and par brahm means realisation of God. So Ist meaning of Brahamcharya is to study Vedas in deep and follow the preaches therein to realise God. Because Acharya means to follow and to get experience. And not mere study and speaking. To do the same our five organs, five perceptions and one mind must be controlled. So second meaning of Brahm charya is to control the organs etc. by means of ashtang yoga.

Anonymous: What is the place of women in India?
Swami Ramswarup: Not alone in India, but according to the traditional knowledge of Vedas the place of woman is like God which has been destroyed due to lack of knowledge. Atharva Veda says Istri hee Brahm Babhuvitha ie woman is Brahm. In Rigveda it is mentioned O God you are more than my father and brother but equal to my mother. But sorry to say that this position of women has been made ruined due to lack of knowledge of Vedas land spiritulism. However, in India it is far better.

Vatsal Vora: NAMASTE SWAMIJI, I WANT TO ASK U WHAT IS PAAP & WHAT IS PUNYA ?
Swami Ramswarup: To do the deeds according to the four Vedas is pious(Punya) and to do against Vedas and shashtras is sin(paap). We will have to study or listen the preaches a lot. Actually now a days the facts of traditional knowledge of Vedas and six shashtras are not being followed and not being listened. Therefore, the problems arise to determine that what is right and what is wrong. If only listening of Geeta or Ramayana by present sadhus could spread the peace then It could be before. Most of the sadhus saint are against the Vedas and Shashtra and this is also a sin.

Chandni: When ever we feel very bad and we are thinking there is nothing good in this world what to do to be happy?
Swami Ramswarup: In this case a deed preach and study of Vedas and shashtra and doing asans and pranayam will ever be faithful which is I think a hard job at present. But it is every one right. Please start from yoga practice and study of any spiritual books which tell about human body and soul. A spiritual master who knows Vedas is essential to give preach.

Vatsal Vora: NAMASTE SWAMIJI, I WANT TO know that someone who will never ruin anybody, he do all good works in life then why he is suffering bad life ?
Swami Ramswarup: Bad life or Good life is not the result of our present deeds but it is the result given by God based on past deeds. When we do pious deed at present then its result of pleasure will be awarded in future births. I have already said about karamas philosophy in details before. Please see full web site.

Aasheesh: Swamiji Charan Sparsh! How can I get rid of my hassitations? Many times I know I should do this thing but then kept on ignoring it though it is a must. looking for your blessings
Swami Ramswarup: Soul lives in our body. Body is separate and soul is separate. We are soul and not body. Soul is eternal. So you are also a soul. Hesitation is always because of human body. Soul is so strong that she cannot hesitate. Plese get preach from a spiritual master who knows Vedas about soul ie yourself. You must be brave and must do hard working always to get life success. My blessings are with you for long happy brave life. Please also go through the full website where in you get a wisdom to get rid of hesitation etc. Then write me again.

Vatsal Vora: Pranam! What should we do for saving our old unique culture?
Swami Ramswarup: We must observe and must follow the old culture in daily life.

Saurabh: Sadar Pranam Guru Ji.. Iam saurabh . iam not good in studies. suggest me something so that i can do better for my future... and i cannot control onmy anger. so please help me out
Swami Ramswarup: A student must awake early in the morning daily. Must go for a morning walk and do exercise. He has to take care of his health because it is his moral duties. By doing such practice he will be able to study hard and will never fell exertion or laziness. Then he must also do some asans and pranayam. He must sit on padam asan daily to increase his memory. He must pay regards to parents. Please do the same and you will see that you will study hard and you control anger etc.

Naqib Khan: Would u like to say some thing about gujrat crises.
Swami Ramswarup: I have already said a lot. Plese go through the web site and put question if any. However, fundamentalism is never faithful for the human being.

Mary Dahlstrand: We moved our bedroom around and find we aren't sleeping as well. What direction should our headboard be facing please?
Swami Ramswarup: Head must be towards east i.e. sun.

Rohit Kumar: Dear Swamiji, I wanna ask you a question. Aasa kyo hota hai ke hammesha accha insaan dookh oathaa hai? Aur boarra insaan hamesha sookhi rehata hai. Mein hamesha yehi dekhaa hoo ke" bad person always enjoys and good person always cries" Why?Aagar insaan iss jannam mein acche kraam kartaa hai to jaroor wooh pechle jannam mein bhi acche krraam kartta hooga. Mein kyse maan loo ke poonarjanaam hota hai? Shri Ram nee hamesha dookh utthaye phir bhi woh Bhawaagan hai? Kyo? Shri Krishan ki bhi too 3 raniya thi na. Tho woh bhawaggan kyse hai?Indian country mein kya killers ko bhawaagan manna jaata hai? Aagar mein boore kaam shooro karr doo too kya merri jindgi bhi sukkhi hoo jayyegi? Mein acche karramo koo and Bhawwaga mein kaaafi belive kaarta hoo. Plz i don't wanna forget God and good works and also wanna enjoying in my life?what can i do?
Swami Ramswarup: Sukh dush apne kiye karmon ka phal hai. Aj ke kiye karamon ka phal agle kae janamon ke pana hota hai abhi nahien. Yeh jankari ne hone se pareshani hoti hai. Bura insan apne pichhle kiye karamon ke karan sukhi hota hai jaise Rawan pahle sukhi tha jab punya khatam ho gae ktab dukhi ho gaya. Ab koi achhe karam karta hai to is ka matlab ye kabhi nahi hai ke wo pichhle janam men sab achhe karam karta hogo.. I have alrady said about karam philosophy. Please see full website also.

Aj ka paida hua kisi janwar tak ka bacha janam lete hi death se darta hai jab ki usne ise janam main abhi tak death ka experience nahi kiya tha. Is se sidh hota hai ki us to pichhle janamon se death ka experience hai. Bhagwan janam maran maen nahi atta. So God does not take birth. It is not even necessay for God being Almighty. Please see the full web site where I have explained about God.

If a justice king or administrator kill the bad elements then He is pious not killer. Ap ko bahut gaharai se janana hoga ki kiya bura hai aur kiya achha hai. Is ke leye kisi paigambar ke updesh ki jarurat hai kuen ki achhe kam ka achha and bure kaam ka bura natija jagat mein jahir hai. You must study Vedas and do yoga practice.

MANSI JOSHI: SWAMIJI IT IS SAID THAT AT PRESENT 'KALYUG' IS GOING ON & DEFORMATION OF THE EARTH WHICH WE CALL 'PRALAY' IS GOING TO HAPPEN I BELIVE IN IT. BUT IT IS ALSO SAID THAT LIKE IN OTHER 'YUGS' IN THIS YUG ALSO GOD IS GOING TO COME ON EARTH & LIVE THE LIFE LIKE US NORMAL HUMAN BEINGS & THAT IS FOR DEFORMATION OF EARTH, IS IT TRUE?
Swami Ramswarup: Kali yuga is a calculation of time or period.It has no concerned with sin because time has been made by God, When God is pious then time is also pious. However when we do deeds good or bad at a particular time then time comes when we experiences accordingly. Secondly God is almighty, so He need not to take birth. Please also see the full web site wherein I have already given details.

Gopal Pai: kya appko lagat hai ki swawamivad se bharat ka kuch bhi bhala ho sakta hai, wo chhahe kisi bhi dharam ko mante hon pere sabe ne hi iss desh ka beda gerg kiya hai chahey wo immam ho pandit ya phir sardar ho, isse to hota ki aap log jivan darshan, jine ki kala, baghwan ke parti lagav na ki der peida kerte jisse jayada se jayada log aap se bhi jude rehete or baghwan se bhi jude rehete per kalyug ki is antim prehere mai koi bhi satguru nahin deka jo aisa kere kya aap ker sekete hain jawab dejiye danyawad appka gopal
Swami Ramswarup: Swamivaad se bharat hi kiya kisi desh ka bhi bhala ab nahi hai kuyuen ki desh eternal matlab sanatan shashwat giyan Veda ko bhul gaya hai. Agar hona hota to abhi tak ho jata because aj anginat swami haien jo pichhle 55 saal se bharat ko bhagti sikha rahe hain jis se bharat kka bahut bura hua hai. Pichhle jamane ki tarah aaj bhi hamen rishi muni chahien. Bhagwan ke prati lagao ka matlab khud par control aur bhai chara badane aur desh ko majboot karana hai jo aaj nahen hai. Yeh karamat jayadatar judne ke liye dar nahien swami aur aise swami ke paas jane wale netaon ki hai. Desh bilkul barbad ho chuka hai.

Jayadatar Bhagwan aur vidwan se judne ke liye dar nahien piyar chahiye whoh bhi atmic piyar. Apne apne kartawaya ko Vedon se janna aur us par amal karne ka naam iswhar bhagti hai jo aaj nahi hai. Main satguru nahien. Yes, maine Vedas, Shashtras, etc. ka adhyan kiya hai kathor yoga abhyas kiya hai jis ke bare main web site par likh chuka hun. Aap web site please dekh len. Muj se ab jitna bhi sat giyan philaya ja sakta hai main apna pharj ada kar raha hun.

Rajesh Kumar: Swamiji what is fear? What is obstacle?
If our soul while doing any deed feel guilty that one is fear. Fear is darkness where there is no knowledge or wisdom. Obstacle are always removed by firm decision and hard working.

Ameer Sameer Khan: What do you think about jinn?
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one almighty God ie Allaha. Eternal knowledge of four Vedas which is not sect do not say about jinn or bhoot etc.

Rajesh Kudiwal: Koi bhi vastu pane ke liye pahale maan mein phal kyon aata hai?
Gian naa hone ke karan phal ki ichha ho jati hai. Phir bhi pahle pahle koi bhi kaam karne se pahle phal par soochna vicharna to padta hi hai. Jab nischye ho jaye ki yeh karam achha hai bura nahen tab karam karna men hi takat lagae phal ki ichha jiada na soche.

Michael Plaumann: I am suffring from high blood pressure. What can I do?
Swami Ramswarup: You must please learn asan , pranayam. Lay down for more than twenty minu tes on shava asan. Take one or two glass of water early in the morning empty stomach. Control anger and take regular medicines.

R. K. Khurana:Swamiji, pranam,from childhood i am facing difficulties,definately with grace of i am able overcome many of them and i become ambitious but now i relised that these ambitions can not fulfilled without sacrifycing the honesty,straitforwardness. So how to manage such situations.
Swami Ramswarup: Difficulties comes in life due to deeds of previous birth. One should not be nervous because due to present pious deed the difficulties will be over. Do not think to loose honesty. God will help you. Do not loose honesty but kill your unnecessary ambitions. Then one day you will be a great man.

Diwan Thakur: Swami ji man ki shanti ke liye kuch bataiye
Swami Ramswarup: Man ki shanti hi jaruri hai jo sansar men dekhne men nahi aati. Is ke liye ek spiritual master chahiye aur phir us se yoga abhyas sikh kar yoga ka abhyas karna sab se achha hai. Aap dubara likhen lekin likhne se pahile puri web site ko pad len.

Anonymous: What happens when at a Sikh funeral?
Swami Ramswarup: Your question is not clear please. Funeral is done always of a human body not of a sects. It is always under control of almighty God.

Babli: Pranam babaji,i am not your good daughter.Please tell me how can i become your lovable child?pranam.
Swami Ramswarup: I accept you my good daughter.

Raghavendra: Swamiji Sadar Namaskar, I wanted to know that How I overcome my bad habits , How I can start meditation , How I can control my mind which is totally busy in physical world, How can I divert it,How Can I overcome my problems
Swami Ramswarup: This is actually a big problem for all human beings. However if anybody wish to overcome bad habits he will have to listen Vedas, shashtras and holy books's preachfrom a true spiritual master which one is a basic requirement. After along preach then starts jaap of holy name of God when it is completed then by the blressing of the spiritual master aasan pranayam and meditation etc., are learnt and are even practised automatically. The result of this process enable the aspirant automatically to control bad habits, organs perceptions and mind.To continue the same a firm desire is essential.

Pritha: how can i improve my study?
Swami Ramswarup: You must have morning walk, must do asan and meditation daily which will improve your study. Every student must remember that he must take care of his health first then there will be no problem in study. Take daily plenty of boiled water. Avoid bad society TV etc., and must control organs perceptions and mind through yoga practice. This all gives real strength to a student which he uses in study. Shashtras say if a student wants to attain knowledge through his studies then he must leave all the enjoyment of the organs otherwise he must leave the study.

Sapna: Swami Ji, Charn Vandana(Parnam), Swami ji I want to know when i will get happiness in my life. I feel whole life i will quarel with strugles and all. Please let me know .
Swami Ramswarup: Real happinessis always within us and it is never obtained from materialistic articles. Though money, property , house, and assets are essential for our bodies which must be earned by hard working but we see neither rich nor poors are seemed to be happy and who are seemed happy by means of materialistic articles their happiness is time being and not permanent and thus is false . So to be happy permanently one should worship God and should do yoga practice too for real happiness and it is to be done while discharging our daily moral duties towards family and human beings.

S R Joshi: Why india got Nuclear bomb? Why we are spending more money on our defence?
Swami Ramswarup: To maintain peace strength this required by a nation without power, strength no peace can be maintained.

H: When people feel let down by the world they take refuge in spirituality. Where shall one who has been let down by God take refuge
Swami Ramswarup: Actually in the absence of knowledge of spiritualism the reality of world can not be understood secondly human being have taken birth only to realise the God and in addition to make long life of the body everybody must do hard working to earn money. So we must get progress in both sides. Now mostly the people have forgotten the spiritualism and are after materialistic articles. That is why the problem of dissatisfaction etc., have arisen. So this is not the actually matter that when people feel let down by the world then they only remember God because in this condition the man is so much worried that he will never be able to concentrate. Because he has no power to forget the mishappenings of the past or he will become a false prophet. And God never let down anybody. Actually either a man will not worship or his worship may be false and in both the conditions God never helps him.

Sriram: CAN WE CHANT GAYATRI MANTRA OR ANY OTHER MANTRA WHILE WE WEAR SLIPPERS OR SHOES.
Swami Ramswarup: Yes the mantras can be chanted by mind and not by tongue but Yajna can not be done in this condition. Because the God is pious and holy and in the situation of bearing the shoes etc., can not make God impure. Just as a ray of light of sun when touches with shoes, urine, stools etc., then the ray of sun does not become impure. So how God Almighty who has made the sun even can be made impure.

Avinash: what is God? have u seen God?
Swami Ramswarup: God is not a matter to see with eyes. It is realized when all organs and senses and mind become dead of a Yogi. God is the power who creates nurses and destroys the universe. It is deep subject and one should always listen preach from a spiritual master to know about the God.

Jitendra Joshi: what is meant by sachidanand?
Swami Ramswarup: I have already told the meaning of Sachidanand i.e., sat + Chetan+ anand which are the three qualities of Almighty God. Sat means which remains forever i.e., in past, present and future and can not be destroyed. Chetan means alive and dead like stone. And anand means whose feature is of merriment. These are only three qualities of God among unlimited qualities. So Sachidanand is also a name of God.

Raj Aboti: According to old Vedic and history how many hours sleep do a man requires and how many hours should he work ?
Swami Ramswarup: For sleep minimum 6 hrs (upto the age of 50) and for hard working rest of the time. But this is only possible for a person who worship daily and do ashtang yoga practice.

Jitendra Joshi: what is meaning of ram the meaning of the name?
Guru Vashisht ji performed the naamkaran Sanskar of Shri Ram and his brothers. The meaning of word Ram is who lives in every matter. Second meaning of Ram is who looks pleasant.

Eshika M. Arora: Hi! My question is somewhat foolish but i donot believe in God and i want to know that keeping belief in God will change my life?
Swami Ramswarup: Sure life is changed when we faith on God. I have already replied such like questions before. You are requested to see the full web site please and put question if problem arises. You are again welcomed.

Jitendra Joshi: sir what is the main aim of the God creating life on earth? why is he taking so much pains in making people birth and die? what is whole concept behind it? I am 18 yrs old i want to leave study and go to a ashram to study Vedas etc. Is it right? I am in 12th class. Where should i go?
Swami Ramswarup: Aim always exists before human being and not God. Pain also is realized by human being and not God. So there is no concept of God. It is but natural. However I have already replied such like question. Please see the web site for details. However you can put question again also. In Vedas God says that we must get progress in both ways in study as well as in spiritualism. So please continue your study and side by side pay your some time for studying Vedas daily and doing yoga too. You must seek philosopher of yoga, I am away I can only advise and cannot help you in person. You are always welcomed for any problem. Your interest in Vedas is highly appreciated please.

Kessy: Hi i`m Kessy from Germany! How longs does Yoga exist?
Swami Ramswarup: Real meaning of yoga is SAMADHI. Samadhi means realization of almighty God who creates the universe. So Yoga exist forever. It was before the creation, it is alive at present and when the universe will be destroyed yoga philosophy will remain then also. Yoga is therefore, ever lasting. Yoga knowledge is given direct by God so it is everlasting like God. You may please put question again if any. You are most welcome.

Anil: Swami Ji,I am a reasearch scolar. I am researching more about Christ,Islam and Hinduism. I want to be a Hindu I am a freelance journalist and have a vast links in different places and diffrent society. Please help me and told what can you help me?
Swami Ramswarup: I appreciate that you are a research scholar. Actually sects have been made by our fore fathers within three thousand years. Sects have not been made by God. God creates universe and human being/mankind only. We have to worship the God who creates the universe, nurses and destroy it. So in any capacity one can worship the almighty God. Yet you want to be Hindu, then I will advise you to contact only a learned spiritual master who knows four Vedas and yoga practice because Vedas are not sects. I have told more about the four Vedas and would request you to please see the full site where Vedas and yoga philosophy has been mentioned while giving answers. After studying the question and answers I would request you to please again contact me and I shall try to advice you more.

Anonymous: What should i do for to become a confident girl?
Swami Ramswarup: You must obey and serve the parents, do daily worship and do daily yoga practice like asan and pranayam. Avoid bad society, control organs and perception and mind. Do hard working in pious deeds. And please again put problems if any.

Vimal: swami ji i'm a very spiritual person but at times get very materialistic although i know it cannot hold me for long but then comes the practical problems like parents,relatives expectations,peer pressure etc.. I don't feel comfortable with all that dishonesty and cruelty done in the name of practicality. Please suggest me the ways to cope with the practical world and also maintain my spiritual feelings. I'm keen reader of religious and spiritual books, please tell me from where do i can get the four Vedas to read in simple english? thank you
Swami Ramswarup: I appreciate that you are a spiritual person and please remain forever because this life is only meant for the spiritualism. I will advise you to do daily asan and pranayam after learning properly from a spiritual master who know four Vedas and yoga properly. You may contact with M/s Govind Ram Hasanand, Nai Sarak near Chandni chowk Delhi to purchase Vedas.

Swati Sharma: What is the dhyan? how we can do it?
Swami Ramswarup: I have already given answers of such like question before. Also see the full web site. In sankh shashtra it is mentioned that Nirvishya manah iti dhayanam it means when an aspirant has not any views in his mind then this stage is called dhyan. dHyan(meditation) is the seventh stage of ashtang yoga. Most people say about dhyan which is fundamentally wrong. Before dhyan 6 stages are required to be crossed. Please read yoga lectures on the web site also and then put problem if any.

Devendra Gautam: I am chanting the Mahamantra "Hare Krishna- Hare Ram" (16AKSHRI) when will my KALMASH be clean?
Swami Ramswarup: Shri Rama was born in treta yuga and Shri Krishna born in Duwapar yuga. We will have to think that what mantra was being remembered by Rama's and Shri Krishna's fore fathers. The eternal and traditional name of God right from the beginning of earth is more valuable please, which will sure burn the Kalmash. However you may continue, as you desire please.

Rounak: What is yoga? What are yamas and niyams? What are the different types of yoga? Can you give me some information on yoga asans?
Swami Ramswarup: Yoga means samadhi and samadhi is attained by doing hard practice of ashtang yoga viz. 8 path of ashtang yoga which are yam, niyam, asan, pranayam, pratyahar, dharna, dhayan and last is Samadhi. When an aspirant attains the stage of samadhi then only he realizes God. I have already given brief of ashtang yoga previously and therefore I would request you to please see the full web site and study the ashtang yoga philosophy. However you can put question again also please.

Manpreet: My God is not hearing me and is very far from me,my mind is also wandering in search of him and is also not at one place for a long time,dhayan nahi lagta easily .Please guide me the proper way?
Swami Ramswarup: God is everywhere and sees and listens everybody. He is only away for those who are away from Him. He too listens you but to have the blessing of God a true worship from a experienced true spiritual master is most essential. Kind seek the true master, learn yoga and then after a long practice of yoga, preaches and pious deed you will definitely realize God. Dhayan is the 7th stage of ashtang yoga, which means the aspirant has no sankalp and vikalp. So this stage is attain by ashtang yoga practice and not mere Dhayan practice. Your interest is yoga philosophy is appreciated and please learn full yoga.

Mahariwal: Swamiji,Dhantwat Pranam Sweekar kare. Today,on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi,luckly with sake of almighty God and with thanks to scientist of todays technology throught which I am nearer to your soul to get some knowledge for satisfaction and a peacefull life for which all are not eager in this modern YUG only but always RAHA HAI OR RAHEGA JAB TAK GURU KI SARAN ME NAHI JAYEHA SWAMIJI. sINCE THE DAY OF BIRTH I CAN NOT HAVE A PEACEFULL LIFE IN CHILDHOOD OR LATERON,IN CHILDHOOD I GOT THE KNOWLEDGE OF SPRIRITUAL POWERS DUE TO CONTACT OPF MY MOTHER WITH SOME UNSATISFIED ATMA OF FAMILY AND LATER ON MY FAITH ESTABLISHED IN GOD AS MY MOTHER GET HERESELF FREE FROM THAT ATNA AFTER A FAITH IN GOD HANUMANJI WITH PRAY AND PUJA NEARLY 23 YEARS. AND LATER ON STILL I HAVE SOME CONTACT WITH ATMA I CAN SAY PITARJI OR GOD HANUMANJI I OR MY FAMILY BELEIVE WITH CONFIDENT BUT SORRY TO SAY AFTER HAVE LOT OF SOLUTION OF HIDDEN PROBLEMS ,IO COULD NOT BE FREE FROM BURDER CREATED BY HUMAN BEING IN MY FAMILY. I SAY HERE THAT I AM A DUTY BOUND PERSON AND WORKING TO SERVE MY FAMILY AND SOCIETY WITHY RELATIVES BUT MY EFFORTS ALWAYS REMAINED L;ESS IN CAMPARTISONB OF WANTS OF OTHERS DEPENDENTS AND RELATIVES. STILL I WORSHIP DAILY AND MY EFFORTS IS TO OR FOR A PEACEFULL MIND BUT NOW I FEEL I AM FAILING DUE TO A UNKNOWN REASON,PREVAILING ME TO OR FOR A PATH LIKE YOU OR SOME ONE, BUT MY RESPONCIBILTY WITH MY FAMILY DOES NOT PERMITING ME AS I AM BOUND WITH A LIFE CONTRACT WITH WIFE AND CHILDREN AND REALTIVES AS WELL FAMILT ME,MBERS AND OTRHERS. PLEASE HIGHLITE THE WAY OUT,WITH THINKA, DHNYAWAD.
Swami Ramswarup: To get peaceful life during these materialistic worlds is not an easy task. But I appreciate that you are a God fearing person. Hanumanji served Shri Rama. Now a days the qualities of Shri Rama and Hanuman ji are to be observed in us. But these processes are not being adopted. You are advised to worship the one Almighty God who creates nurses and destroy the universe. For this purpose you please learn Ashtang yoga and too listen Vedas and shashtra and spiritual books from a learned person. First of all you please start asan and pranayam after learning from a spiritual master. I am away from you that is why I can only guide you but can not help you personally. Daily worship, yoga practice, discharging of family moral duties are enough to overcome the problems. You are again welcome please.

Abhishek Verma: What is the bestway to solve the ayodhya tangle?
Swami Ramswarup: If the fundamentalisms of both sides are controlled by way of loving views and meetings again and again then this problem will sure be over. I think this problem is neither political nor is a case of court's advise. We all will have to think deeply on this truth that Hindu and Muslim are brother and are the children of one God. One brother when with clear heart will beg a piece of land the another will never refuse.

Chowdhery Surendra Kumar: on the one hand it is said that every thing in ur life is preordained & nothing can be done without His will & on other hand it is said that u get the rewards ofvyour actions. I one has done what is preorgained for one, how his karma is then relevant?
Swami Ramswarup: The fundamental of Vedas Shashtras, Geeta and other spiritual books accepts only the result given by God based on our previous Karmas. That is why you can say that nothing can be done without God, everything is done by God which means God gives result of our own Karmas only. It does not mean that HE himself award any sorrow or happiness. However it is also HIS law that by our present worship, pious deeds and Yoga practice our all-previous Karmas which a can give sorrows in future can be burnt in all. That is why worship is required.

Anita: Dear swamiji, Aap ke charanome Sadar Pranam. People say God exists in temples, in heaven etc etc. I believe that God exists inside my soul. He is in all the good things in my or any soul like calmness, peacefulness, forgiveness, acceptance, kindness, forgiveness , love and the list is endless. and does not reside in anything thst's bad in my soul. swamiji am I wrong If I feel that God does not exists in heaven or in temples but exists inside my soul. is it o.k if the God I believe in does not have a name,shape, form or a face. Am progressing in the right direction.?Please guide me
Swami Ramswarup: Actually heaven does not exist also. Heaven or hell is the result of our previous and present deeds, which are awarded by omnipresent and Almighty God. God is everywhere i.e., in every atom of the Universe either it is pious or it is bad. But God is realized always by an aspirant in his heart i.e., God is everywhere but realized only in human body. I think temple is man made and human body is God made, so God has made HIS temple - human body. Yask Muni says ASYA ATMA SHARIRAM i.e., the every soul is resident of God. Soul is always pious but being attached with the worldly article soul it seemed to be unpious and sinner. Real worship and mediation etc., enable soul to realize himself and God within him. God has His several names in the Vedas but the best name is OM. But God does not have any shape and form.

Jitendra Joshi: sir why have we adopted to themodern education so much because only to a extent this educationis good. Why dont we in india folow the Vedic studies that makes an man better because "education is one that makes the person muktha"
Swami Ramswarup: Actually God has preached human being to follow spiritualism & study of Science etc., equally. Present atmospheres of false pomp and show and attraction towards materialistic articles have made the person ruined. Due to following only one path i.e., worldly study etc., there is no time left to think over the study of Vedas, Yajna or Yoga practice and most of the people are living like animals due to lack of knowledge of spiritualism.

Parag Bangad: Swamiji Pranam, Shayad muze aapse mere sawal ka jawab mil jayega... Kya Ved bhi fear psycosis par work karta hai, Baki dharmo ki tarah?
Swami Ramswarup: Almighty God has got no fear instead we must afraid of God. There are four Vedas, Rig, Yaju, Sam and Atherv Veda. Vedas are knowledge land not book. At the time of creation automatically this knowledge is originated in the heart of four Rishis at that time. God wanted that this knowledge should be learnt by heart with meanings etc and it is happened. The Rishis chants and by listening other remembers and become philosophers of Vedas traditionally. So as the Vedas are the knowledge separated from God, so being God's knowledge there is no fear in the Vedas.

Sappidi Venkatesh: swami ram swarup ji. PRANAM athma ki mathlab kya hota hai?
Swami Ramswarup: Meaning of atma is based on situation. Yask Muni in his holy book says asya atma shariram.H ere the meaning of atma is God. Because asya atma shariram means this human body is the residence of God. In Yajurveda it is mentioned "Surya atma jagatastasthusaschaya" it means that Atma (God) is giving light to sun. So here also atma means God because no other can give light to sun except Almighty God. In atrayo upnishad it is mentioned that Atma wa idmek avagra aaseet it means that before creation there was only atma (God) nothing else so here also atma means God. In Veda mantra it is said Brihasptir mein atma nrimna naam hridyaha it means that lives in heart that is body is separate and soul(Atma) is separate. So here atma means soul and not God.

Jeewan Karan: I think love is worship? What are your views about love?
Swami Ramswarup: You are right worship is nothing without love. No body see God first, I mean a Yogi first an aspirant and start worship, Yajna, study of Vedas and spiritual books and hard practice of Ashtang Yoga. All this he does this to realize God. But uptill he did not see God. But his devotion, dedication and faith produce firm love with unseen God by virtue of which power he continues his Tapsya, worship etc., and finally the Yogi realizes God. So true love is always based on unseen power. However nowadays the physical charm is called love, which is not everlasting.

Karan Aulakh: What is God? What is differance between Love and God?
Swami Ramswarup: The power that creates nurses and destroys the universe and again creates and so on he is called God. These and only three qualities of almighty God yet the qualities and God are beyond calculation, imagination and beyond descriptions. God has created the universe and HE has blessed the souls a human body. God loves us being unselfishness and has provided every facility in the world whereas most of the man and women helps or love selfishnessly. This is the difference between human and God. When anyone omits this difference then he realizes God. So God is love and love is God. He who loves the human beings then he loves God and God bless accordingly.

Apurba Sengupta: What is the difference between religion & dharma?
Swami Ramswarup: Religion is an English word and dharma is Hindi word. But yet in Vedas and Shashtra dharma means to discharge the duties toward parents nation etc and to do pious deed only.

Uroosa: What is a pandit swami etc i dont like this i like allah muhammad.
Swami Ramswarup: Pandit is a Sanskrit word. It means he who has a vast knowledge of God as well as educational and science etc. In Arabian you say fakir etc. However, every body cannot be a pandit or fakir. No one can study a lot and no one can worship God and even every one can not realize God or Allah. So this is the correct definition of pandit. In Vedas also pandu means brilliant mind. So everybody is not having brilliant mind. Nowadays every body has started saying himself pandit or fakir etc which is mostly false. Qualities earmark the word pandit. As regards swami it is also a Sanskrit word, which mean master or owner and a wise person who knows Vedas and spiritual knowledge. Here swami means the soul has a human body and swami means that soul is the master or owner of the body. But usually a man and men or women do not understand the difference between soul and idle body so everybody cannot be a swami. And even most of the swami are seemed to be false, Swami means he who has studied Vedas Shashastras, and spiritual books and has hold on his organs, perceptions and mind by means of hard long worship and hard yoga practice and has started loving human being. Such like persons promote brotherhood internationally and never tell lie and never take meat wine etc. As regards God or Allah, these are the pious names of one supreme power that creates nurses and destroy the whole world.

Habeeb Ibrahim: Swamiji, i'm a muslim. can you please tell me the way of controlling our inner mind?
Swami Ramswarup: To listen daily preach of holy Kuran remembrance of Allah to minimize the unnecessary requirements and to control organs perception and mind from bad deeds and sins. To help the poor, services to parents and elders and in addition to do daily yoga like asan, pranayam and meditation is the true way to control the inner mind. Inner mind means mana (mind),dimaak, chitta and ahankar. We have to control this, which further burns our anger, kam, proud, back biting and ravages of hatred. Then it promotes brotherhood internationally.

Naser Ahmed: Mr. Swamy ji today i saw your replies to question and they touched to my heart.but to be frank i was very much disturbed to hear from u saying hindus,muslims all the time,a person like you having so much knoledge on religions u must not seprate the man kind by saying HINDU/MUSLIM I am a muslim but i try to absorb the facts of life from the nature thats why i have attracted to send u a message thiugh i am a very small compared to u and ur knowledge so please dont mention the HINDU/MUSLIM when we r one family of earth. if not immediatly slowly u can put this message in front of the mankind,i would be very glad if u correct my views and highlight my ideology.egarly waiting to hear from you.
Swami Ramswarup: When God creates the Earth, at that time there was no mention of Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian etc. Therefore correctly there is no mention of these religions in four Vedas Shashtras, which are not sects. There is only one human being on the Earth created by Allah, God. Thus we all are human being and relation is brothers and sisters our Father being Almighty God. The sects have been originated within three thousands years. In a family we have to name every person, similarly our forefather made Hindu, Muslim, Christianity etc., So I consider these as a name of a unbroken family our father being Allah or Almighty God one and the same power. Without name nothing can be done at this stage. Yet I am sorry if you felt the pious word Muslim/Hindu. Name can not separate humanity. If you please read one answer to the question where some Muslim brother said that population of Christianity and Muslims is very much larger than Hindus there I replied that in the court of Allah the whole population remain constant because HE is our Father and we all are HIS children.

Kewin: dear sir, they have always said that the Veda says that there is only one God and why have the hindus made the fool of themselves saying that there are so many Gods and Goddess. when the hindu Gods can have two wife,s why does the hindu law does not allow the normal hindu to have two wifes legally,doesnt this show that the religion itself is a myth.
Swami Ramswarup: Truly there is one God as preached in Vedas, Shashtras and Geeta. Problem is this that at present there are very few who study Vedas. So in the absence of study of Vedas no reality can be made known. Within two thousand years so many Gods have been created which does God, Vedas or a learned person not accept. There is one Earth, one type of air one sky, one fundamental law to live upon, one water etc., these all are made by one God for us. If there will be different type of God then they must build different type of man Earth, sun and moon etc., for their different type of state. Now nation are different but fundamental of bodies like 98 degree C temperature and other living aspects are seen for all human beings. Because this creation is of only one God. The almighty God has no any wife and this is the sign of HIS Almighty power because HE is not dependent to anybody else for creation or anything else. So Hindu God and Muslim God are not separate. And this reality is to be realized. So marriage is a matter of human being and not Hindu God etc.

Jitendra Joshi: sir i asked how could in ramcharita manas shiva listen to ram katha even when ram's chritra was vartaman?
Swami Ramswarup: I already told that in Valmiki Ramayan Shiva did not listen Ram katha. A learned person who knows Vedas, Shashtras philosophy accepts contents of Valmiki Ramayan only. However in Balkand of Tulsi Ramayan Shivji is describing Ram katha to Parvati.

Lovehuntel: dear sir, you have preached about humanity but why doesnt the worshiper of ganesha dont understand this,they are always bent upon creating problem every year by sticking and purposely carrying their processions over other religious places with a planned intention to create problems.then where is the humanity in the hindus.
Swami Ramswarup: Long Tapsya/Yoga- meditation and hard study of Vedas and spiritual books know truth. When there is one God who has no statue then against this fundamental no peace can be achieved. Within three thousand years only sects have come into existence and so many type of worship of different type of Goddess have been originated. As regard Ganesh worship they do not create problem intentionally but still there is a problem that they do not worship omnipresent God and when omnipresent God is not worshiped then thousand of problems are arised. Presently Bhakti is more and more in the world but peace is not there, love and co-operation is not there. Fight between priest, siya, sunni, and fight between Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian are going on which must be not there as we all are brother and sister. So this not the time to create problem in the religion because every religion is firm and adorable. Now is the time to educate the people who are in blind faiths.

Jitendra Joshi: how could one be free from all" the malinta in the maan"?
Swami Ramswarup: It is only possible by doing Tapsya, study of Vedas, shashtras and spiritual books and by doing worship/ashtang Yoga hard practice. This is possible only when an aspirant get spiritual master of such kind. This is vast subject and can not be explained fully here. However you can put question again and again.

Kalyaani: I need peace,tried to find it within myself,but failed. help
Swami Ramswarup: Peace is obtained within us, it is true, but to obtain the peace a peace realizing spiritual master, Yogi, Tapsvi, Fakir or an Acharya is the first essential requirement. It is traditional requirement. Please do the needful now.

Shriniwas Damle: Pujjya Swamiji,I know u have studied lot of holy scriptures.Could u tell me something about Kundalini energy.I have just heard of it.What is it and could it be awakened ?
Swami Ramswarup: Mere study is not faithfully untill we observe its preaching in daily life. And realisation is only possible after tpasya like yajna, daily worship,brahmcharya and daily hard yoga practice, etc. I thank you for your kind considration. As far as kundalani is concerned , actually I think it has been a professional based on mostly false statement by false saint/prohets etc. According to the four Vedas and patanjal yogaq shashtra and based on my personal experiences, it is not an easy task to awaken the kundalani. I cannot give brief here being secret one but I can only tell here that kundalani is a part of body and it reaches at Murdha to open the path of brahmrandra where a yogi realises God. Murdha is a point at forehead kbetween two eye brow whrere Ida and Pingla Nadi meats. Kundalani is awakened after long ashtan yoga practice. Some says that it is a matter of three months. See that God is called atithi also in Vedas. Athithi means He has no date means you cannot fix date for the appointment. If we say for three months or so it means we have ordered the God to be present before us within three months which is sin and even not possible as no one can give order to God. Geeta holy book says Bahunam janaman ante means after so many births. So yoga should be learnt and be practised faithfully. It is upto God and Guru ji when kundalani is awakened. Because awakened means realisation of God.

Roop Narayan Dutta: HOW TO BECOME GOOD PERSON?
Swami Ramswarup: Please try to achieve good preaching and contain the good preaching in routine life. Serve the parents elders pay regards to them. Do hard working always. Cooperate, be firm on your words, love to poor and help them. Never tell lie, control your organs, perception and mind, avoid bad societies always and for this purposes get preaching from a spiritual masters and continue daily worship and yoga practice. So there are hundred of even millions of kind of pious deed but discharging the duties and to know the duties to go to a true spiritual master is enough.

Jawed: Please Say me What is spiritual differences between the hinduism and islam and christianiti? I am a research scholar and want to be a hindu my background is from muslim.
Swami Ramswarup: There is no difference in Hindu and Islam religion or Christianity except that we now a days are totally depend mostly on false prophets who are only after the money etc. However, a traditional knowledge of Vedas kand Yoga practice that is right from the time of beginning of the earth and equally still applicable for all human being is essential for all to adopt for eternal peace. In my opinion Vedas and preach of yoga in Vedas are not sects. For any doubt you are again most welcome please.

Jignesh C. Pandya: Give me answer about dhyan. i want to get read from tension from daily work & to become cool & get a relief from town life.
Swami Ramswarup: Dhayan is the seventh stage of Ashtang yoga. When an aspirant does practice of yam, niyam, aasan, pranayam, pratyahar and dharna then he achieve the stage of Dhayan (meditation) and then he attains Samadhi. So mostly nowadays false prophets have opened their business to give knowledge of Dhayan (meditation) but not right from the beginning of yam niyam etc as mentioned above. This is all false and not possible to concentrate as per Shashtras and four Vedas. So he who is desirous of doing Dhayan he must learn basic fundamentals of yoga which starts from yam etc. To sit simply on an aasan with closed eyes is not Dhayan. We will have to go in deep and will have to get the fundamental knowledge from a learned yogi who knows Vedas and Shashtras and practical yoga practice. To be free from tension one should do Yoga practice daily. It contains aasan pranayam and so on. We must serve the parents and regards to elders and love to children. Daily worship by remembering the holy name of God is too essential. For this purpose advice of a perfect spiritual master is surely necessary.

Lakshmi: Swamiji, I am a non vegeterian, would like to find out what is a pious food means and what are those?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas and Shashtras it is clearly mentioned that human being must take vegetarian food only because it only make the body durable and stop sickness etc. Vegetables are only use full for worship and yoga practice. So wine, meat and any food, which effects the mind like giddiness etc, are prohibited. So excluding the said food remaining is vegetarian food. We must also avoid fried vegetarian food also.

Jitendra Joshi: how can one develop gopi bhav towards God?
Swami Ramswarup: According to four Vedas, six shashtras, Bhagwat Geeta, Upnishads and all spiritual books written before five thousands years ago it is not possible to have Gopi bhav towards God.

Bandiganesh: How to do Yoga?
Swami Ramswarup: There are eight fold paths of Ashtang yoga in Vedas and in Patanjal yoga Shashtra. These paths are to be learnt from an experienced Yogi. These are the 8th paths yama, niyam, aasan, pranayam, pratyahar, dharna, Dhayan and Samadhi.

Shruti Jain: how to get peace of mind?
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one way to get peace of mind that there must be no any problem left in mind and this may be achieved only by Ashtang yoga practice and learning of spiritual holy books. It needs a holy spiritual master.

Soorbeer: how will be my rest of life,sir?
Swami Ramswarup: Please serve the parents and elders, do daily worship and yoga practice, discharge your duties faithfully in family and for the nation too, love to children and help the poor. Be firm on your words, ready holy books too. And you will see that your future is full from pomp and show with long happy life.

Devendra: What is the meaning of om?
Swami Ramswarup: Om, Om is the best name of Almighty God to be remembered and to be chanted as stated in four Vedas. This requires vast preach. Today I am busy and you may please put this holy name with mark of interrogation again. When mark of interrogation is omitted then soul is fully indulged in OM. From ava rakshane dhatu the holy word OM is produced and OM thus always protect and care to those who remember daily the pious word OM.

Vijaya Laksmi: IS IT NECESSARY TO POOJA ON EMPTY STOMACH OR CAN BE PERFORMED AFTER EATING FOOD? BECAUSE OTHERS LIKE MUSLIMS AND CHRISTIANS THEY DON'T FOLLOW SUCH RULES.
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas the worship is stated to be performed early in the morning & at evening & naturally these times we don't take food. Secondly empty stomach does not warrant a man to be lazy whereas stomach full of food gives natural laziness. And in case of yoga aasan & pranayam food is strictly probhited. This is traditional knowledge. After taking food we can also pass the gas whereas in empty stomach it is not possible oftenly.

Vijay Rajpoot: Swami ji, hum logoo ne kya paya insan hokar isse too janver he ache hote hai koi tenssion nahi kissi se koi matlab nahi.
Swami Ramswarup: Animals always fights like dog, cat,lion etc., you can see this truth in dicovery Channel also but yet there is limitation & law that they atack only when they feel danger to the life or to take food & they are not guilty even. But in the case of mankind when we become lazy, proudy, greedy , take anger,sinner in case of sex etc.,theft, corruption etc., then we become guilty & sinner & are punished badly in the court of God. But mostly we become sinner when our soul adopt the path of organs , perception & mind being illiterate & uneducated in case of spiritualism. That is why educated people from school,college etc., also oftenly are indulged in crime. Because they are not educated in spiritualism/true religion. Vedas & holy books says to get progress in both way equally i.e., spiritualism as well as in materialistic education means science etc. When we are not according to this philosophy then naturally we become worst than animal, as you said. So human life is not only to enjoy materialistic world but also to take spiritual knowledge fully & materialistic knowledge according to the spiritualism.

Alishan: how i find the God and a peaceful and happy life.
Swami Ramswarup: Allah or God is always within us to be realized. You must study the holy Kuran & adopt the preach thereof. One day you will be kind hearted man for the Universe. This is the way to realize Allah/God.

Sharad Sharma: Swami ji, doesn't belief in Vedas, make one fatalistic, doesn't one tend to forget his karma b'coz of this???
Swami Ramswarup: dear Sharmaji actually I have not understood the sense of your question. If you please don't mind then again clear it. However whatever I have understood I explain here but I maybe wrong also to understand your question So my answer may also be wrong. Maths, Science, English can only be understood & can be made easy also when we start its study with full devotion & dedication so is the case of four Vedas. Anybody can put the questions on Vedas but there are very fem & even on the tips who study Vedas & then put the questions like a student who study Science, English etc., & then put the question in the class to the teacher.

The first fundamental knowledge about the Vedas is this that it is eternal knowledge direct from God originated in the heart of four Rishis in unsexual world. This time before about one Arab 97 crore years back. At that time the present sects were not come in to existance & all human beings like King Dashratha, ShriRama, Krishna, public & Rishis Munis up to 5000 years back adopted only Vedas preach. Vedas are not sects. These are yet applicable for whole world. However this is another matter that very few are adopting the Vedas at present. But this can not change the truth. Secondly Vedas contains knowledge about karmas(deeds),upasana(worship), gyan(knowledge about matter , soul & God & Science etc. Thirdly some knowledge of the Vedas have been placed by our Rishis Munis in Upanishads, Mahabharta (Bhagwat Geeta),Shashtras & Ramayan etc.

So by studying Vedas we get full knowledge & we perform our duties & pious deeds. How we can leave the karmas. And how we can be fatalistic. However you are most welcome to put questions again. Recently I have also answered about Vedas & I would request you to see the web site also please.

Vedas are not tough as is usually being said. To seek a philosopher of Vedas is however a tough task as in the case of Science, Maths good professor.

Karthik: Can you tell something about my future?
Swami Ramswarup: Future is based only on hard work paying full attention towards pious deeds & keeping only good society. Please do the same & make your future bright. Daily worship will be benefited in the life also. Please do the same & make your future bright.

You may guess that when Shri Rama was awarded kingdom he did not know his future that he will have to go the jungle. He also did not know about theft of his wife Mata Sita & war against Ravan. Dhrishrashtra did not know about his future & being greedy he unjustly gave kingdom to his son Druyodhan & all his hundred sons were finished. Both the true stories conclude that due to pious deeds by Shri Rama he got both his wife & kingdom. Whereas due to bad deeds this Dhrishrashtra lost everything. So future is based on present pious deeds & hard working.

Dilip Bansode: namaskar Swamiji, what are the benefits of yoga? how is meditation different from yoga? what is the best exercise to train your memory and increase your power or concentration? can a person be selfless yet not believe in God or should i say is it more important to believe in God to live for others and help the needy.
Swami Ramswarup: To kill the sickness, to obtain long happy life, to overcome any kind of diseases, to increase memory, to be happy all time & to control 5 organs , 5 perception & mind(mana) & finally discharging our moral duties to attain the salvation are some benefits of Yoga. But this is not the end even.

In this connection I would also request you to please go through Yoga lecture (benefit, already placed on Vedmandir.com web site.) there is a vast difference between Yoga & meditation. Please see Vedmandir.com site also wherein you will find that there are 8 fold paths of Ashtang Yoga i.e., Yama, niyam, aasan, pranayam, pratyahar, dharna, Dhayan (mediation) & 8th is Samadhi. Samadhi means the stage where an aspirant practicing rest of the seven fold paths seriously then attains salvation. So Samadhi is salvation & yoga also means salvation. Yoga is the 8th stage whereas Dhayan/meditation is the 7th stage of Ashtang Yoga. So meditation should not be there until if we are fully perfect in practicing rest of the 6 stages (yama, niyam, aasan, pranayam, pratyahar & dharna) from a spiritual master. So it looks no nice to say that we are doing Yoga whereas mostly we are simply doing aasan Or pranayam or meditation etc. This is due to lack of full knowledge of Vedas & Yoga Shashtras. We are loosing our traditional knowledge of Vedas at this juncture. We don't know what we are doing, but we are doing.

The best method to increase the memory is to learn yama & niyam & follow them wherein Brahamcharya is preached. If we are lack of Brahamcharya & doing aasan etc., it means cheating God & ourselves. If we are doing aasan etc., to maintain & built good health & body then Ravana, Duryodhan & Kans etc., have built their bodies strong without Yoga & have created problem to the family even. We must be alert from false prophets who are lack of knowledge of Vedas & teaches Yoga. One thing more we have to understand that if we love our children & do not care about the parents from where we have taken birth then it is not our so called duties. Similarly we have been talking now about Yoga, God, worship & Geeta Ramayan etc., but we are not looking towards Vedas (our father giving birth to Shashtras, Geeta, Ramayan etc.) then it is sin as in the case of parents & children.

Ganga holy river have been made polluted throwing in it the garbage, sewerage etc., but the generated point of Ganga i.e., Gangotri & jamnotri can not be made polluted or unpurified. Similarly the comments & explanation on our holy book like Shashtras, Geeta, Ramayan etc., are not now mostly according to the Vedas & have been mixed from stories on views & but still Vedas remains pure like the point of Ganga's origin. Can a person take birth without parents if it is not possible then to become a selfless person is not possible without having faith on Almighty God who has preached the way of living happily & becoming selfless in four Vedas & Shri Rama Shri Krishna, King Dashratha, King Harishchandra his wife & children & Sita , Madalsa, Ganga & so many more than countless man & woman of previous three Yugas and all Rishis & Munis who did Yajna & adopted Vedas did services to human being totally selfless. So it is not only important but fundamentally we have taken birth in mankind to believe on God & HIS Vedas to obtain true knowledge & to serve the humanity & to promote the brotherhood internationally.

Mohsin: Hello Dear Swami ji, You are a great man who is trying to publish brotherhood among hindus and muslims in these tough days.I know you are a very busy man but you answer to almost everybody who questions about anything from you. Dear Swami Ji, i have three questions.
Q.NO1. Have you learnt any other spiritual powers except yoga? I mean do you know any special exercises from which one can capture a spirit(it may have a very limited power)I think you have been given powers by God so that you can tell future?Is it true?If you have powers of capturing a spirit, can you tell me a simple one with which I can get it without yoga?
Q.NO.2 Where do you live?Dehradun or Hardwar?Is there any way of finding how was your early life and how much have you learnt and from where have you learnt yoga.Afterall it is a very tough thing to learn yoga?
Q.NO.3 Why is there cast system in Hindu religion?What is the sin of a person who is born in a Dalit house?why don't the society behaves with him as a normal person?
Swami Ramswarup: Thank you please for kind consideration otherwise I am nothing but a servant of God & servant of humanity. Whatever I give it is due to only the blessings of Almighty God & my spiritual master & I feel personal pleasure if anybody gets some peace from my services. I am trying my level best to serve the human being & promote brotherhood internationally yet I pray Allah/God to shower co-operation & love on me from all communities.
1. I have been practicing Ashtang Yoga for the last 55 years even more & every blessing of God & power I have realized through it only. So I needed not to anything else instead Yoga. I did Yoga too in densy jungle, cave under guidance of my spiritual master who used to be in the cave of densy jungle continuously for more than 50 years. Yet I studied up to 12th Science, Electric Eng., BA in classical music, & studied 4Vedas Shashtras pious Kuran Geeta & a huge Sanskrit literature & this was possible only due to the blessing of my spiritual master & Almighty God who blessed me to practice Ashtang Yoga. A little bit information I have also been given yesterday in reply to one gentleman's question on web site. I would request you to see there also please. I continuously write for newspapers about spiritual articles etc., & editor of some magazine & writer of 5 spiritual books, my spiritual song's cassettes with preach are also in market. I am married & have children also. I think to capture a spirit is not services of human being & yet there is a question mark about its truth. Whatever power is there it is all within us blessed by God, which we have to realize practically by worshiping, by Yoga, & while following true path to love & serve human being. Whatever I tell, yes, it is due to the blessings of Almighty God but it happens only when we follow true path & struggle, do hard working, pay full attention with devotion & dedication towards God's worship & too without leaving or oversighting moral duties towards family & nation & human being otherwise it is impossible to cheat the Almighty Allah/ God who knows & lives every moment being omnipresent.

2. I did Yoga in densy jungle of Rishikesh. & Now live there & Himachal. There was no word impossible in the dictionary of napoleon Bonapart who even did not accept Yoga so the spiritual & gentleman should be brave & yoga/spiritual paths should not be considered a tough path yet it is the path which give the peace & ill- free long life with a blessing of final liberation too.

3. There is no caste system in Hindu religion because Hinduism is based on philosophy of 4 Vedas geeta & Valmiki Ramayan & Upanishads where is no mention of caste system instead of pious deeds. Secondly the birth in mankind is according to the deeds of past birth i.e., of previous life So rich/Dalit house is only due to the own results of our previous deeds awarded by God. It is very simple that why a man take birth in a king's house & why other in a dalit house whereas nobody wants to take birth in Dalit house. Every body wants pleasure & not sorrows but it is not possible. Sorrows & pleasure both have to be faced to be happy in all time without sickness, problems etc., is not in man's hand & neither it is in the hands of God due to the principle of God that HE has to award the result of our deeds (good or bad) to everyone which further results in pleasures & sorrows etc., time & again. Due to this philosophy which is unchanged at all time s. One should do pious deeds & not sin. If anybody else do not behave good manners with dalit, it means he is lack of knowledge of traditional spiritualism & fundamental law of God of similarity & love to each other. He will punished under the law by God. As he did hate the creation.

Om Prakash: can i attain salvation?
Swami Ramswarup: This is the motto & right of all mankind to attain salvation. But problem is this that before following the true path its base is controlling the organ, perception & mind for which a firm determination & guidance of a real spiritual master is required. After overcoming the organs & bad society etc., then starts study of spiritual book, worship & practice of Ashtang yoga etc., which is seemed to be tough task in these hard days where spiritualism, religion & politics even oftenly are seemed to be professional & full of selfishness.

Syed Naveed Akhtar: hello mr swami ji, i m pakistani i want to ask that is india interested to solve the problem of kashmir or not? I did not think that hindus are too much fierce but now i m agree with my elders that hindus are really hated nation.& very fearful from muslim. i pray to my Allah that bharat should be break as russia or more than so. i m waiting for your reply
Swami Ramswarup: When India has not created the problem then why India is not interested to solve. This should have been the political problem whereas it has been turned in to community problem. Nobody wants unpeace. But problem arises when some selfish leaders do not want to solve the problem. There is no question of Hindu or Muslim in India too because all are the creation of Almighty Allah / God so we are brothers & sisters in the matter of all communities. But in all communities nowadays it is not possible to say that everyone is a God fearing person & understand humanity. This is the problem at all level in the world. So all community can not be abused. Hindu love Muslim & Muslim too love Hindu which I usually see everywhere. It is preach of Allah/God & I earned the same from my spiritual master too & that is why I heartily love Muslim & all community equally. We are looking break in humanity a lot but I do not think that this is the curse of God but it is only due to the sin of some selfish people. So breaking will take place always at any part of the world with the result of crime/sins on parts of the people & it is settled by Allah /God.

Afzal: I AM A MUSLIM. MY QUESTION IS WHY CAN't THIS "PROVING OF PERFECTNESS" BY THE HINDUS AND THE MUSLIMS BE ERADICATED. WHY SHOULD WE FIGHT BEING INDIANS IN NATURE AND LET OURSELVES DOWN BEFORE OTHER RACES. IS N'T IT POSSIBLE TO LEAVE ATTACKING TEMPLES AND MOSQUES? BECAUSE GOD WHO EVERYONE (HINDUS & MUSLIMS) WORSHIP IN DWELLS IN BOTH OF THESE HOLY HOUSES. EVERY RELIGION & RACE HAS PEOPLE WHO ARE MORALLY INEFFICIENT THAT CAUSE VIOLENCE. BUT IT IS WE CIVILIANS IN BOTH HINDU & MUSLIMS THAT ARE URGED TO BE ENEMIES OF EACH OTHER.
Swami Ramswarup: To eradicate the problem the perfect Spiritual knowledge of pious Kuran & Vedas/Geeta is required to be in action in daily routine wherein it is preached that one should finish the anger, proud, ravages of hatred & instead one should promote to love to each other, co-operation & brotherhood. To achieve the target daily worship, preach, discharging the moral duties, hard working etc., is essential. Mostly we are not able to study ourselves but we are mostly after the voice from the leaders either spiritual or political without considering right or wrong. This creates the problem. In humanity there is no place of selfishness. But unluckily in politics & spiritualism mostly the selfishness has taken place, which is destroying humanity.

Now this is the time to study the spiritual path by every man & woman door to door at international level, which will enable the people to be kept away from selfishness & greediness. Then sure the peace will be maintained. Due to being away from this spiritualism we are mostly not respecting the humanity & this is cause of our fighting each other though we are Indians. When real spirituality by means of self-study of spiritualism with the blessing of true spiritual master by practising worship or yoga practice & discharging moral duties all in action towards family & nation will be adhered to practically then only it will be realized that Mosque & Temple are one & same thing & then automatically in even in dream the attack on these religious place will be stopped. &and violence will be finished with its roots. So we will have to be careful from false Prophet & political leaders through our self study as already stated. There is only One God of the Universe & we all are HIS sons & daughters.

Venugopalaswamy: IS there is life after death? or we just born again as any other living creature?
Swami Ramswarup: The soul is eternal & immortal. We are soul & not body. Death means the soul has come out from body & after some interval the soul has taken new body through pregnancy according to the karmas (pious or bad deeds)

Mohsin Ali Khan Leghari Baloch: hello swami ji, i want to know what is your opinion about kashmir problem. What will happen to sub-continent in the forward five years? Will kashmir problem be solved?
Swami Ramswarup: My dear Khan your question is deep one. Actually in my opinion when both the country will start thinking to solve the Kashmir problem then it will be solved immediately. However it is not possible to solve within 5 years. There will remain fear, struggle, death, unpeace, theft, and insult of woman, danger to life, & so many other problems. I think nowadays most of the leaders are not looking towards humanity but instead they are after dignity which causes the problem. If a Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian or any other person is dead due to this whole problem then it means a mother, sister, brother, uncle etc., have lost their family members & they will weep for whole of the life.

Secondly all these are son or daughter of one Allah/God so humanity has being cursed in this way & because we all are brother & sister we have lost our family. When this type of thinking will come in the mind of leaders, then Kashmir problem will be solved immediately. Because leaders generally have become habitual to be fixed on chair, habitual to give command, gathering money, enjoyment of ruling, giving lecture in crowd, attending big & big parties wandering in good planes in whole of the world etc. So naturally they have no time to worship God properly & he who have no time for worship or studying spiritual philosophy like King Akbar, King Ram etc., then he will not be able kind hearted king to look after sick public. So Kashmir problem will remain unsolved. And other countries will be benefited at this juncture.

Jim: What is the name of the religion you follow?
Swami Ramswarup: I follow good preach of every religion & therefore I have studied pious four Vedas, Shashtras, Upnishads, Kuran, Bible, Guru Granth Sahib, Valmiki Ramayan, Tulsi Ramayan, Shatpath Brahmin Granth, Nigantu, Mahabharta, & all Saints literature, Shiv Samhita, Hath Yog Pradipika, Vichaar Saagar, 18 Purans etc-etc-etc.

In childhood I learnt vocal music & Tabla vadan, harmonium, Banjo & did BA Still I sing only spiritual songs & some cassettes about spiritual songs & spiritual speeches are in the market. Yet I believe hundred percent on Ashtang Yoga & for the last 55 years I have been doing Yoga practice. Whatever I have achieved in Spiritualism & other fields it is all due to result of Vedas & Yoga practice. And I believe that mere studying & talking on religion without worshiping is an insult of Almighty God.

Bhinda: Gujarat is burning. What are your views about God in this case. Where is God now?
Swami Ramswarup: God has blessed us all with human body to live & let live & to spread co-operation & love each other. But side by side HE has freed us to do, right or wrong. Then He give justice accordingly. His justice comes after long interval not immediately. God gives result of deeds either pious or sin to whole of the world in His justice. So in the case of Gujrat too whosoever is culprit he will never be escaped by anybody else.

Jaishankar: Pujya Swamiji, I would like to know the value of marriage, why one should get married. Disadvantages of remaining single.
Swami Ramswarup: Marriage life is only for having true love equally which give peace of mind & thus mainly to give brilliant, brave & gentle generation for society & Nation. In this process daily worship /yoga is too essential, life is not meant for sex. To live single with gentle thoughts & doing worship/yoga & discharging duty also like Bhisham & Hanumaan & Gargi the Guru of King Janak is too equal pious deed. But for both the purposes a true spiritual master, philosopher of Vedas/yoga like Guru Vashisht is required.

Dimpu: Sir, how can a person get mental peace
Swami Ramswarup: For mental peace full concentration is required which is only possible by Ashtang Yoga, deep study of Vedas, Shashtras & Holy books & preach of a real spiritual master.

Hadi Baba: Im involved in draw. It needs four lucky numbers twice every month my star is aries like 8082. I need no for my this 1st august plz send me lucky No.
Swami Ramswarup: This has been the history of the world that Gambling has destroyed the life. So I would advice you to please stop this type of game.

Kewin: Dear swamiji, it was nice to get your reasonable reply from a good human being but some politicians and organizations cannot be considered as humans because inspite of such a big disaster in gujarat modi has still not gone it is very clear that the govt is in his favour, and other who give open speaches that minorities should obey them other wise the whole of india will become gujarat, dont you think the govt it self is against the minorities and the gujarat victims will not be punished by govt because they are their associates but the creator of the universe will destroy them which they will never know by themselves. You have said abt thousands of years before Hinduism was there, then why the Hindu religion did not spread throughout the world?
Swami Ramswarup: We all are human beings but who has humanity that is another thing. To gain the humanity in heart a real Bhakti ,continuous preach, to understand duties towards humanity etc., are required. As far as politics is concerned mostly it is away from Bhakti.

But our forefathers who were the best politicians like King Dasratha, Shri Ram, Harishchandra, Akbar, Razia Begum etc., served the people through spiritualism. Now adays we must follow them to serve the human being. Hinduism means all the races live in India. I try to clear it in previous questions/answers & I would like to request to you see full web site. Thanking you.

Moon: kya suicide karna pap hai? suicide karnese dusre janamme kya aur bhi dukh milte hai?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes definitely suicide ek gambhir pap hai jiska fal agle janam main kathore dukh deta hai.

Sharan: how can we do uttanpad asan?
Swami Ramswarup: Lie on floor on some blanket, close your arms touching your thighs slowly-slowly get up your closed both legs upto the height of at least one feet. Stop them in the as long as you can and then slowly & slowly carefully get your both feet down on the blanket but it will be better to learn in person.

Bilal: i want to ask you that what pervaiz mushraf want........
Swami Ramswarup: He wants nothing but to linger on the cases to kill the time.

kalyanaraman.s: is life predictable? dose the people are acting under written document? what is God's aim? how many God's are there,they are fight them,atlest they are move frindly? what is your aim and how your aim is usefull in this world,are you usefull? what is good & bab exactly you know,suppose good person will be success,what is success?
Swami Ramswarup: Future is always based in our present deeds good or bad. We can change our future happening by virtue of our present pious deeds & worship & by adopting true path under guidance of a real Yogi/Saint/Faquir. Thus life is not predictable. There are 3 types of karmas(deeds). Sanchit,kriyaman and prarabdha. Sanchit karamas are those which are total numbers of karamas we have done in previous births etc. From these karmas our prarabdha is made. Present karamas burns all the prarabdha and sanchit if these karamas are pious and according to Vedas,shashstras and holy books. So no need of prediction.

Yes, people works under prarabdha karamas which you can say written documents. But present pious deeds enable us to change the written documents otherwise what is the necessity of worship, yoga etc. God has got no aim but He has produced before us aim of getting final liberation etc. God has blessed us with human body to do duties as well as to do worship and pious deed to be happy all times. But when we forget then God punish us with sorrows etc. There is only one Almighty God who creates, nurses and destroy and again creates the universe. And we must seriously think over this truth. Are we able to built sun, moon, land, tree or baby in stomach etc. If not then we must think that there is sure a power which make all this otherwise it is not possible that things are built automatically. No one can keep his tooth, body or house cleaned automatically. Then it is not possible that sun rises and sets automatically. There is a power who controls the universe and that power is called Almighty God. We must think seriously on this matter and put questions to the learned to clear the doubts or misunderstandings. The aim of human being is to worship God, spreading brotherhood, love humanity, spreading cooperation discharging duties doing pious deeds and finally getting final liberation etc. The said aim is evergreen and useful to humanity.

I do not know that I am useful. If anybody say it then I thank. If we do deeds according to traditional knowledge of Vedas, shashtras, holy books etc under guidance of holy person then it is good and when we do against this traditional philosophy then it is bad. Success is always to get final liberation otherwise success to get money etc will be like Rawan etc the Rakshash. And he is only the good person who adopts the spiritual path said above.

kalyanaraman.s: how to help other's,mostly people are searching mony,if relise our mony to other is it help? is u.s(or)u.k dog better then poor country who are under poor? dose indian's mostly think's,his nibber? is tenction bad,why dose people like success(mony) only? is accepting fail a bad? what is human work,what they doing in this world? where is soule,is it immortale?
Swami Ramswarup: Money is not a matter of helping because if mind is not pure then money can be used for wine addiction or in other bad ways.. Then spreading of good views, spiritualism help in getting knowledge, study etc. is the right way of helping the humanity. When people will be getting good education and will be wise then a strong nation will be built. Sorry we can not address any nation as dog. Because in the nation there live population who are human being. Nation is built strong by hard working and keeping away the corruption, bad views, evils etc. for which every nation men must work hard. Poorness is not a curse. It can be removed with hard working and good views, etc.

India is a peace loving country and always thinks good for all. Tension is oftenly due to hate, jealously, anger etc. which is naturally bad. Due to lack of knowledge of spiritualism and due to not afraiding God and not knowing the bad end of materialistic world and due to at once pleasure of money, the people love money. Ravan, Druyodhan, Kans and so many other people loved money and destroyed accordingly. Money is always faithful if it is connected with spiritualism.

No. Please do not feel if some one is failed. Try Try Try again is a fomula to get success. Human aim has since been clarified please as above. Soul is in your body and is immortal. You and we are soul and not body. Body is one time destroyed but soul remains immortal and get next birth and new body according to the men karamas(deeds).

Kewin35: DEAR SWAMIJI, I HAVE READ MANY PEOPLE QUESTIONING YOU AND YOU HAVE ALWAYS SAID THERE IS ONE GOD BUT WHY DONT YOU ADVICE THE HINDU,S THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD AND SO NO ONE HAS SEEN HIS SHAPE OR FORM OF GOD,AND THE POLITICIAN HAVE GIVEN IMPORTANCE TO RAM WHO WAS ONLY A CHARACTER OF AN EPIC AND HAVE CREATED HATRED BETWEEN THE HINDUS AND MUSLIMS,AND U MUST BE KNOWING VERY WELL THAT GUJARAT HAS BEEN PLANNED BY THE BJP,RSS,DAL AND OTHER OUT FITS TO DESTROY THE COMMAN MUSLIM DONT U THINK THESE PEOPLE ARE WORST THAN TERRORISTS, THE TERRORIST ARE STILL BETTER THEY DONT RAPE WOMEN AND KILL CHILDREN,DOES THE VEDA TEACH THEM TO RAPE AND KILL WHY DONT YOU PREACH HUMANITY TO THE HINDU,S WHO KILL AND RAPE,AND WHY DONT YOU PREACH THE REALL HUMANITY TO BJP,RSS,DAL,SHIV SENA ARE YOU SCARED THAT THEY WILL KILL YOU AND RAPE YOUR WOMEN ,AND OUT OF ALL THEY GIVE OPEN VERDICTS THAT IF THE MINORITIES DONT OBEY THE WHOLE OF INDIA WILL BE GUJRAT,DONT YOU THINK THEY MUST BE PUNISHED FOR GIVING SUCH A VERDICT,IF ANY MUSLIM OR CHRISTIAN HAD GIVEN THE VERDICT HE WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED WITHOUT ANY NOTICE,YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THAT GUJARAT IS BURNING BECAUSE OF THE HINDUS AND DEFINITELY GOD IS THERE AND A DAY WILL COME ,WHEN GOD WILL BRING FLOODS,EARTHQUAKE,LAVA ,AND ALL KINDS OF DESTRUCTION TO AYODYA,GUJARATH AND OTHER PLACES WHERE THE INHUMAN BEASTS LIVE. PLEASE TELL ME IF I WAS WRONG
Swami Ramswarup: My dear, there is no doubt that there is only one God who is beyond imagination, calculation & is not able to see with eyes & realize with any organs or perception or etc. God is only realized when an aspirant by virtue of meditation etc., goes beyond organs & perceptions. God is always without shape. Shape is first made & then destroyed but God is neither made nor destroyed. He is omnipresent & immortal.

Shri Ram has never created hate. He studied 4 Vedas & did complete Yoga practice & looked after whole of the world carefully with justice & love as a king of the world about 9 crores years back, he loved everybody. In his golden time not a single sect was originated so question of hatred is not arisen. He performed his family duties as well as duties towards public faithfully & with utmost love. In his there is no caste system etc. Once his beloved friend Vibhishan errornously touched a Rishi with his feet so he was sentenced to death by Shri Ram as a king in token of a justice. But after giving this order he requested Rishis to transfer this punishment to him (Shri Ram).

But I am sorry that now Shri Ram is not present & whatever wrong is being done with his pious name is totally sin. He was the Supreme Being & his pious deeds towards parents, public & worship to God are always acceptable. He is also a Paigamber of Hindus who preached about God a lot in Valmiki Ramayan like Shri Krishna in Bhagwat Geeta.

Gujrat problem is a heart broken incident for all learned persons who are God fearing and is always condemned because such like incidents destroy humanity. I have already told that the pin point responsibility must be shouldered right from the beginning between & ending & the culprit must be punished in justice.Why it arisen & why it spread who was beginner & who spread it & why? These questions are to be answered by the Govt., to give the justice to the humanity.

However Muslims in India are safe & we all live together as brother & sister. Rape & killing of children men or women, young or old who are innocent, is a case where God never forgive but most of the people are not afraid of God whosoever is. Actually deep preach about qualities, justice & worship is required to be spread in common personals to avoid sins because killing & rape cases are all over the world as are seen in newspaper & T.V's. We must afraid of God always. Teaching of a Saint is always for whole of the world & not for a sect, or a party alone. And as you tell about rape or killing our women or murder etc., then I will say personally that it is always in the hand of Almighty God who nurses the Universe & not it is in the hand of a man or woman. World can say about sect, society or party etc., but saint will say always about humanity. Paigamber of all sects have always sacrify their pleasure & even life to serve the humanity & to promote the brotherhood internationally. A saint always think good & do good in the pressent but never think of the future. In whole of the world the sins are being done before Almighty God who is everywhere, so what is wrong & what is right is a matter of GOD's thinking also & justice from God comes always sooner or later. You are again welcome to put such nice question.

Sunny: hello swamijee i wanan to know if every creature is created by go then y there so much jealosuy war men are killing each other when we think that in every heart go lives &as u say love is God
Swami Ramswarup: Due to lack of devotion, dedication & even due to lack of real preach & its actual understanding & then on that understanding if we do not work hard & we donot obey then only the problems arise. For example everybody say that God is everywhere but very few try to realize this truth. If God is everywhere then why the sins are being done. Because we only can say that God is everywhere but we will hardly do right worship, meditation , control on all organs & perceptions , control on back biting abuses etc. to realize God everywhere. And whosoever has realized God's presence everywhere by doing Tapsya then where he will seek a lonely place to do sin. So mere talking has nothing to do but creates problems in religions.

A Disiciple: Respected Swamiji, Pranam! I am a regular surfer of this site. I shall feel highly obliged if u kindly enlighten me about what a disciple can do to ensure good health &long life of his guru. Secondly how a disciple can rectify the sins done with his guru. Pranam A Disciple.
Swami Ramswarup: A true Guru is actually self competent to make his life long and happy by means of his own Tapsya and A Guru gives blessings to his disciples for their long happy life. However it is a fact in Vedas & Shashtras that total, surrender for a true Guru ,a Tapsvi ,a Yogi and always services towards such like Guru with devotion and dedication keeping aside selfishness and only for the purpose to give him pleasure will be a cause for maintaining his pleasant and life's security.

If a Guru is Yogi and knows Vedas philosophy then according to the Vedas and Shashtras there is no way to excuse sins.

Boney Moorjani: How to make concentration and how to keep one decision? Please solve this problem.
Swami Ramswarup: We mostly think over about so many materialistic plans which decreases our force of concentration. See that ray of sunlight are spreaded so have no power as if these are concentrated on one point by using convex mirror. So we must control our desires and thinking to get force, and this is only possible by learning and doing proper Yoga practice and listening to preaches from a learned Guru.

Sanjeew Kumar: How does God see people suffer? I mean he can stop the sufferings of people. Why he is not stopping?
Swami Ramswarup: God is everywhere and sees all. He looks after every good and bad deeds and give the results thereof accordingly. Actually when anybody does sins or bad deeds he does not know that God is looking to him & He will give the result.

Sins are always done to get enjoyment. When a sinner does not see the God while doing sins then how God will see towards sufferrer and how the God will stop giving suffer to the sinner. So we must know the philosophy of God and must stop bad deeds and must do always pious deeds to avoid further suffers in the future. However a true worship can burn all the suffering immediately too. This is the philosophy of karmas(deeds) which requires more clarification. You may put question again if required.

Moon: kya Sani puja karna thik hai? Bcz kisine kaha hai sani dev God nehi hai. plz tell me is it true?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas and Shashtras 'shani' is a planet and comes in non-alive matter. God has created sun, moon, and planets, air, water etc., for the benefit of human being. So we must worship Almighty God, the creator and not creation.

soniachoudhary: tterrorism is not islamic !its jehad !of which allah give muslims permission to perform when the enemies of islam arises to finish islam !why should u call it terrorism?
Swami Ramswarup: Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christanity, and all religions also teach about mercy and love each other. I have also studied Holy Kuran where it is mentioned if someone attack on Mosque baselessly then use Holy word Jehad. So now a days I personally feel that every should go through Holy Kuran and must use the Holy word Jehad properly as adviced in Holy Kuran. Yet forgiveness and mercy is also a supreme preach of Holy Kuran. I have already said in so many answers that if anybody does murder, theft etc., so he must be pin-pointed and punished, everybody can not be treated as terrorist.

We all are human beings and must love each other first. Dignity, kingdom, property, proud, our bodies, etc., one time will be left here only & we will have to answer to the Allah /God as how much services we did for all human being including animal and birds even. This is the time to get rid of ravages of hatred. So everybody is not terrorist. Terrorist may be Hindu, and of any religion also. Islam due to his own good qualities has been adopted by most of the people of the world. So how anybody can tell Islam a terrorism. Even it is a sin to tell like this.

Sadam: How can we help poor and bring peace in kashmir?
Swami Ramswarup: A true and unselfish sympathy and timely help if possible is a real help of poors. We will have to mix with the poor's problem without selfishness. Kashmir problem is a political problem. If we can separate this problem from religion and think it properly politically to serve the humanity then only it can be solved. Land and money, dignity and even our human bodies will be left here and we will have to give the answer to Allah/God that how much impartially we or our political leaders served the humanity who are son and daughter of the Almighty Allah/God.

Aibak Hafeez: What type of questions do u answer?
Swami Ramswarup: I mostly prefer spiritual, social, political, and question based on humanity. But every type of question I have to answer even to serve the people who are generation of only one Supreme power called Allah, God, Ishwar etc. I feel personal pleasure to serve humanity if my answer give even a little bit peacefulness to all.

Sunil Yadav: How we can know or by which book of Veda that hindu relegion is formed when? and who was the first massanger of hindu religion? who came to earth first? do any law of God is mentioned in any book?
Swami Ramswarup: Hindu religion formed about more than two thousand years ago. This name has been given by foreigners and specially first time by Greek and Unanis. We live on the bank of Sindh river. They used to call us as Indu thereafter Sindhu and thereafter Hindu. Originally in Vedas we are Aryans. This requires more explanation, please put question again if you need explanation more. Yet you may please study Manu Smiriti and you may put question again for clarification etc. After creation of earth, moon, water and sun jungle etc then first came the body of cow then horse and then the body of man and so on. It is in Rig Veda mandal ten sukt l29 and ateriopnishad. God's law are in all four Vedas being His own creation. It is mentioned in the same Rig Veda and Yasurveda mantra seven chapter 31.

Suman: Swamiji, could you explain to me what Yama and Niyma mean? I know they are the Ten Commandments of Hinduism. But still, I want specific information
Swami Ramswarup: It requires study and yoga philosophy wherein there are eightfold path of ashtang yoga. Your question is nice. There are five yama ie satya.ahinsa.astaya,aprigaraha,brahmcharya. And five niyaqma ie shouch,santosh,tpaha,swadhyaya and ishwar pranidhanani. Yama - totell and listen always truth is sataya. Not to harm anybody is ahinsa. Not to theft is astaya, not to gether more than the actual requirement is aparigaraya. To control five organs and five perception and mind is called Brahmmcharaya. Niyama - to make body and mind pure is shouch. To be satisfied with our earning is santosh. To listen Vedas,shashtras,gita etc , toworship etc is tapaha. To study the Vedas shshtra and holy books who give us knowledge for getting salvation is called swadhyaya. And to leave all result of your deeds to God is Ishwar pranadhani. But for deep information please wait our next yoga lecture on Ved mandir web site.

Sameer: Swami ji now in this modern world everybody is in trap of money i want to know that money is the only way to peace or there is some other way. No one believes in God only money matters. Please tell?
Swami Ramswarup: Money matter suits only those who are away from God and real worship , yoga practice etc. You may see the past history where Kabir, Shabri etc were not rich and are being counted the most richest in the matter of spiritualism. Mira bai left the rich stage and become saint and got peace. Shri Ram too left the kingdom for moral duties and got the highest stage of Godess. Rawan , Kans and Duryodhan etc were rich for some time but lost full family and ruined. So truth,worship, good preach and the right path make man happy. If some one do not faith on God, it makes no difference to God and spiritual path as was in the case of Rawan etc. It is only personal matter to think that why we have been born and blessed by God with the pious human body. We have always to bear the result of good or bad deeds accordingly. It is always in the hand of God.

Upendra Nath: who is ram and how he looks like?
Swami Ramswarup: All hindu pay heartiest regard to Shri Ram son of Shri Dashratha as a God. Some hindus pay regards as a outstanding figure related to spiritual outstanding figure of India now. He was a karam yogi, knew four Veda's knowledge, did ashtang yoga , attained samadhi stage as said in Balmiki Ramayana. Shri Rama served his parents, loved family, discharged his moral duties to family as well as public. We must follow his path. He used to listen daily Vedas from Guru vashishta and used to perform daily havan as said by Tulsi Das ji in uttrakand . (Ramayana).

Goutham: Pranam swamiji,how to manage the situation when we are frustated by some people who are troubling? *touch feet*
Swami Ramswarup: At that time peace of mind, to neglect the words of others, and encouragement help. But this power always comes through worship and yoga practice and good preach. There is no insult if we bear faithfully with peace of mind. This teaches gita and Vedas. Once one man came to Mahatama Budha and started abusing. After some time when the man started to go, then Mahatama Budha told that please get all your material as I have not taken the same. The man was surprised and bowed. This story now cannot be repeated but we can take knowledge of keeping silence.

Pradeep Chaudhary: How to be a tension free?
Swami Ramswarup: It depends on far thinking, to make busy mind in discharging duties and in pious deeds and too one must do yoga practice for hundred percent.

Sajid Shah: hi swami ram!i,m asking y indian media spreading dis information against muslims?all indian media and film industry spreading hindu believes to inspire others..and show muslim the terrorissts..exp in a film they show a police man coming out from mosque and then take money from smuglers.. if u watch films of 80,s in that age muslims were shown pollide and trustworthy...y this change come?because hindu ism come in extreem maner..they want no 1 should inspire from islam ..they now hate islam and mulims..if hindu extreemists kill innocent people they dont call them terrorist and when muslim walk on their actual religion they r terrorists..i don't wanna protect those muslim groups..who r voilating islam and doing terrorism..i ,m telling u about a common muslim..who life is now very dificult due to islam every 1 consider him terr,,...y it,s so..?y ..u show muslim a cruel nation.. y u don't condemn hindu extreemists..?
Swami Ramswarup: Every terrorists is against humanity and their deed is condemned by all learned personnel keeping aside the religion. It is philosophy of holy Kuran, Vedas, Gita and all holy books and we accept it respectfully. When one man do murder or theft or bad deeds then he must be pin pointed and he only must be punished. If some few people do this bad deed, they must be punished but now a days most of the people are not afraid of God and starts militancy for the innocent people also. We must love humanity and promote international brotherhoods. some people are having lack of thinking towards the truth mostly perhaps due to fundamentlism. This is going on at world level which should be stopped. All religions must be given respect. Because they teach us about one God and therefore, we all become brother and sister keeping aside the religions. Religion may be so many but humanity is only one and also there is only one God who nurses us all on only one earth with only one sun air moon water etc. However, every hindu/muslim cannot be blamed and even religions can never be blamed.

Ajit: Every step i take is facing a boulder and decisions taken at such times always happen to be wrong. The never-die spirit in me is not letting me to admit my failures and i assure myself that failures are the stepping stones for success. Why this is happening and what is the remedy?
Swami Ramswarup: Every happening in the life is always based on our previous deeds which we did in the previous so many births which is called prarabdh(luck) whatever we do in present these days are called Kiryamaan Karams. Our present Kiryamaan Karam can only change the luck if we do hard work with dedication, devotion and paying full attention day and night. However in this case also spiritualism involved. Everybody must get blessing from God. By this true worship then always success is in hand. Luck is nothing and luck is in our hand by hard working & worshipping both. Now a days you are facing a trouble with the result of the past deeds (luck). I hope a man like you who believe in never-die spirit, will get success sure. Please go ahead bravely success is in your hand.

Padma Rao: Swamiji, People say that women should not chant Gayathri manta. Is that true?? If not, what is the procedure one should follow in chanting this.
Swami Ramswarup: People say not to chant gayatri mantra it is their self made views. Whatever I, you or saint, sanyasi or anybody say has got no meaning because we have to see the Vedas, shashtras, geeta and other holy books. We have to judge what these holy books say, I can give you the true guarantee of four Vedas, six shashtra, all upnishad, geeta, ramayana which are authenticated holy books wherein ther is no mention that female should not chant the gayatri mantra. Instead in Vedas specially it is mentioned that whole of the mantras of Vedas and knowledge of the Vedas are meant for male and female equally. If I will give you the reference of the Ved mantras it will be lengthy one . Still if you want the reference you may write again.

However rig Veda 6/47/18 clearly says that there is no difference of the soul of man or woman or of animals or of birds etc. We have to see the soul and not body. So according to the matra there is no diference between male and female. Actually due to lack of deep study of Vedas and spiritual books from a highly leaned spiritual master who speaks truth and do not favour, it is not possible to know the facts. In shankhya shashtra sutra says that if an alive yogi/philosopher of Vedas is not present on the earth then a blind community will be functioning to spread darkness/illusion.

The chanting system of any Ved mantra like gayatri is preached in person only. Please search locally a learned person of Veda and get knowledge. However yogashashtra sutra l/28 says tat japah tadarth bhawanam, means every mantra should be remembered (jap) with its meaning and conclusion so I have already sent the meaning of gayatri mantra which may be seen on website of Vedmandir.com and you will get meaning there. And answer to same question also already exist in same web site.

munim: Why is Gujrat burning?
Swami Ramswarup: Gujrat is burning due to ravages of hatred and due to lack of knowledge of God who is father of all human beings. Today it is not understood what kind of preaches are being given which has no effect to promote peace & brotherhood. All sects says there is one God but when fundamentalism rises God knows where those preaches of one God are disappeared. The real understanding of the preaches that love is God & God is love & live & let live are required to be understood amd followed. You are again welcome. Pin point responsibilty are been shouldered which can also stop this burning.

Navi: Swamji (head in your feets), Swamji tell me how to come out of a bad patch of our life? Why don't we feel bad before doing wrong?
Swami Ramswarup: It is really a good sign when an individual has accepted the bad patch of life then second stage is to come out from same for which there is only one way that forget the pasts, do not care about future but only concentrate for the present time, which is in our hand. So always must do pious deeds in the present. God then forgives when we can never repeat the bad deeds and have repented. When you think that you are going to do bad work then to avoid it Bhisham Pitamaha in Mahabharta says that when bad thinking has just started to think in mind then immediately without wasting a seconds time cancel the bad thinking and turn your mind in good deeds like studying book, singing pious songs, listening Bhajan, good songs or talking good ideas to anybody else and remember God etc., that is the mind should be turned immediately from that bad thinking. See if you will start thinking of the bad evils even for a minute or less, then that bad deeds can be repeated turning into sin. This is only the way to control bad evils. A student should concentrate on his studies and maintain good character which is his moral duties, otherwise it will be a sin. Carry on Yoga practice/meditation under guidance. Please be brave, be alert And think good forever to avoid further sins. You may ask problem again if any.

Ramesh Babu B: Pujya Guruji, Pranam. In the 21st sloka in vibudhi yogam (10th chapter) of Gita, Lord Krishna mentioned to Arjuna that "I am Vistnu among Adityas, sun among the shining things, Maruchi among marutganas, and moon among the suns. My question is: In the last verse of this sloka, Lord said that I am the moon among stars. Here, what is the exact meaning of this comparison. We know that all stars are self luminous (in the physical world), but moon is not. Stars are many times bigger than moon. Moon looks brighter than any other stars in the sky because Moon is closer to us. We generally compare the related things to say which is the best among the group or which is the biggest among the group or which is the greatest among the group etc. But in the above comparison, lord compared moon with stars. Does it not indicate that Lord lowering his vibushis by comparing a very small moon with very big suns? Please forgive me for ignorance. Sincerely, Babu
Swami Ramswarup: God is supreme so in this 10th chapter Shri Krishna wants to tell the supreme stage of God. So moon is supreme in stars. Vishnu is supreme among Adityas, sun is supreme in all the shining things etc. So God is not moon but moon is supreme in stars so God is supreme in the universe. Gita relates to Vedas. So to choose the true answer of Gita, Vedas superb knowledge is essential. Please read Gita written by me by the blessings of my Guru Maharaj & Supreme God in which I had written that Gita has been written by Vyas Muni, the philosopher of Vedas. Actually you usually read the description of those Sadhus who mostly do not know about Vedas. Moon can be compared with stars and sun can be compared with lights only. Therefore, God is compared with Universe. But see that these views of comparing God are of Vyas Muni & not of Vedas.

Mamchand: How do we get peace?
Swami Ramswarup: Peace is attained only by worship and Yoga practice which minimize the wishes and requirements.

Felecia Leavers: Where is God? some time I wonder where He is? Because when ever I pray to Him my paryers are not been heard. That why I stop praying if you think God is there that tell Him to grant my prayers.
Swami Ramswarup: God is everywhere. God creates universe & nurses it. God looks after all of us. This is deep theory. We pray or we do not pray He listens. This is however another thing that He accepts the prayer or not. Fundamentally we must do pious deeds, do prayer above all yoga practice is required to control our sense organs and perceptions etc., in this stage, then God listens & showers blessings. A vast knowledge & preach in this connection is required, which you may get slowly-slowly. Marriage depends on luck and luck is made by hard working & struggle. This is law of God in Vedas and in all spiritual holy books. Please go ahead & you will get success. Please see that every will is not fulfilled because of the results of the previous birth's deeds. Otherwise everybody can be a rich or minister or Prime minister or President. So we must follow the rules and regulations of the God which only make us happy.

Nasrulla Idrees, H.Andharusava: Where is God?
Swami Ramswarup: God is everywhere but is experienced by a Yogi/Saint/Faquir in his heart only. God is one but His names can be so many like God ,Ishwar,Allah etc., but God is not seen by eyes. He creates the universe and nurses it. He has countless power & qualities.

Archit Gupta: I want to ask you that on sunday the program come like shri krishna.mahabharata,shri ganesh etc programs is true or made for to fool us?
Swami Ramswarup: Some stories are true which are scientifically. But some are untrue which are against the Vedas. You may please ask about particular story which I can explain you its truth and false. No doubt lord Krishna was born but unscientifically stories related to Him are not true. Similartly is the casewith Shri Ganesh.

Shyam: Sir can i know the meaning of God and love?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually God is love & love is God. See God loves the universe. God creates & nurses it beautifully. In return we love only materialistic articles/pump & show where as love is not based on physical charm it is based onsoul. So love based on soul is everlasting he who loves the God, he loves the universe but he does not know ABC about God he loves only materialistic articles/physical charm which are destroyed one day. So such kind of love is baseless. But love with soul to soul/truth is everlasting because soul is neither become old nor is destroyed.

Imran: swami jee i m a muslim and i want too know that every non muslim says that muslims r terrorist but can u tell me that whats going on in kashmier by inidan army whats going on in phalastein if u can proove that inidan and israil army not tarrist then proove u will see islam will spread over the world beacuse islam is a true raligon beacuse in thsi raligon God is one but in other raligon there r many Gods they can not help man.i have written my email give me the answer of these qustion but i know u will give opposite and wrong answer.i belive on allah and affraid from allah but not from any other .
Swami Ramswarup: Right from beginning of the earth, there was no sects but there was only one God who creates & nurses the universe. The most ancient holy books are Vedas which say 'eko Brahm dwitya na asti' means there is only one God. Further it is said in Vedas 'na jatah na janishyati' i.e., the second God equivalent to only one God is neither born nor will born in future. Thirdly it is said in Vedas that 'na tasya pratima asti' i.e. there is no statue of God or God can not be measured.

So see that when this philosophy of Vedas was in existance since the time of creation & till about 5000 years back means for the last one arab & 97 crore years then even Ram- Ravan, Pandav-Kaurav & Krishna-Kans war took place. So this is materialistic period so it is not possible that ravages of hatred can be removed from humanity when you also say that there are so many Gods but the people who worship only one God must love the humanity and promote brotherhood internationally. This I think will be real worship of God/Allah/Bhagwan.

Now the sects have come into existance but there is no preach in the religions which creates war or hate in humanity if there is so then we are failed to understand the preaches of all the religions & our adorable Prophets. May be some wrong people attached in different kinds of religions to create problem to humanity but it does not mean that in this case the religion is involved. I think the world council & every country must try its level best to pin point the responsibilty for those who harms the humanity keeping aside the matter of religion.

Now a days it is also very difficult to have the good qualites of the religion in action in our daily routine. For example every religion says to control organs and perceptions to further control anger, proud illegal sex, back-biting etc. But very few are of such nature who controls so definitely the theft, dacoit, misbehave, and violence, etc.,may be a personal matter. Whole of the community can not be blamed.

We must always try to love each other & we must worship only one God/Allah/Bhagwan. So you please can not blame every non muslim. One thing more that fundamental law of nature (God) can never be changed. If we make so many God yet the Only God who creates nurses the universe only help the man and woman who worship Him traditionally.

Vandana Mohata: I am very confused on the issue of destiny Vs. free will. What makes our fate? Is everything predestined? and to what extent do we make our own lives?
Swami Ramswarup: In reality our present effort, right guidance and right path makes our life happy. Because present holy deeds always burns the previous karmas which creates problem.

Aarti Gandhi: Namaste panditji i wanted to know is it possible that a man is really able to see God if he does real good deeds. I mean if a man has done no sin in his life will God really appear in front of him?
Swami Ramswarup: In this connection a true spiritual master who knows philosophy of Vedas 7 other holy books & who has done hard Yoga practice in his life is required. Because it is not a matter that someone does not do sins in present life but more than this, it is essential that by yoga practice we burns all our deeds of the past uncounted birth. Those karmas are called Sanchit karam. That is why a true spiritual master is required. However God can not be seen by eyes. A true Yogi realizes God within his body/heart.

Asad Ali: Respected Swamiji, Thanks for your kind reply, but I dont know about the paranayaam, I shall be grateful if you kindly inform me in detail about this so that i could solve my problem. With regards, asad
Swami Ramswarup: There are 8 fold path of yoga & pranayaam is one of them. First of all atleast 8 to 10 aasans are to be learnt before learning pranayaam. This is vast subject and I am sorry that I am unable to preach such a vast subject on Internet. However you can see a suitable guide locally.

Pooja: Why [should] I believe in God? How I know he is in this world? I never see Him. What I want I have to get it myself. First I believed but now I'm not going to believe in God. And how you says he is between us?
Swami Ramswarup: There is no way not to believe the God because we talk, eat or get pleasure from His blessings only. We get birth from mother and father and if we do not serve them then it is thanklessness of a person. God has created universe and nurses it, and if we do not believe or thank God for His this act of kindness then naturally we are thankless, which is great sin. This subject requires deep discussion & description.

To prove the presence of God first of all Vedas, Shastras, Geeta, Shri Gurubani, Kuran Sharif, Bible and so many other books are the holy authenticated preach. We are human beings and we must study them and believe. Second thing in this connection is to guess from seeing the sun, moon, sky, our bodies, trees, etc., that these have not been made by man. So the power who has made all these is called God. Can a scientist even make the natural leaf of a mango tree or any tree? You see, it is not possible. The sun rises in the morning well in time and sets accordingly in the evening, the wind is blowing, days and nights occur in time. We must learn that as a bell never rings without a peon etc., so the above happenings like rising the sun etc., does not occur in absence of commanding power. So one should ever remember also that nobody can get whatever he desires. These all are under Almighty God. We must faith on our holy books and preaches of Rishis & Munis but please also see that if I, you or anybody else do not believe in God, then it makes no difference for God. Yet it is bad happening automatically with us developing our bad luck getting birth as a man or woman.

Please remember Shri Ram, Sita, Shri Krishan, Vyas Muni, Vashist, Rani Meera & so many Rishis Munis who surrendered their lives in worship of God and also remember Ravan, Kansa, Duryodhan and so many others who did not believe God and destroyed with their whole family. God is not a matter of seeing with eyes or realizing from any organs or perceptions. God is always realized by Yogi within His heart. God is realized in the similar way as a mother meets her lost son and she gets pleasure in her heart. So happiness or pleasure is not a matter of seeing by our eyes so is the case of God. Now a days nobody has seen Lanka or palace of Shri Ram because it is a past history but everybody believes both the facts from Ramayan. So is the case of God. I have never seen you and you have also not seen me yet we both know each other by means of having some ideas or views through internet. I think you have not seen Subhash Chandra Bose but you know him and may know more about him from history book. So is the case of God. Please note that you are wrong that you may get whatever you want. This is not fundamentally correct. However man supposes and God disposes, this is correct otherwise everyone can be a Prime Minister, rich man or a honourable man. However hard working and blessing of God by His worship gives us peace and right path. So I think you may recollect that God is within our heart as the happiness and pleasure remains in our heart but happiness and pleasure is not a matter of seeing with eyes. He is omnipresent I think uptill now you would have beared headache but headache can never be seen by you so is the case of God.

Kalyani: Nowadays I am not able to concentrate on my studies..
Swami Ramswarup: If a family man does not discharge duties & earns money to look after his family then naturally it is a sin. If a politician does not look after the Nation it is also a sin on his part. Similarly if a student does not work hard & does not pay full attention toawards his studies which is his moral duty then naturally it looks no nice & rather it is also a sin. Please pay your full attention in study & be successful to have a bright future. One should not be nervous. Be brave and remember your duties as a student. In Shastras it is said if a student likes pleasure of spending funs and tries to get pleasure from materialistic articles or from organs etc., then he should leave study (Vidya) and if he wants Vidya (study) then he should leave such like pleasure.

Mangla Thapar: How can we feel peace im our mind and life?
Swami Ramswarup: If we minimize our worldly desires & work hard daily with pious deeds & continue our right path of our worship under guidance of a learned Saint/Yogi then all these pious deeds enable us to feel permanent peace in our mind.

Rajan: Is there any possibility of war between India and Pakistan?
Swami Ramswarup: No, I have so many times declared in newspapers, in preach publicly & interviewed by magazines for the last 2 years that war between India & Pakistan is not possible. During the Kargil's time I declared its impossibility.

Babu: Pujya Guruji, Pranam. In Gita, Lord Krishna mentioned three types of Yagnas (Havans) (17/11-13). An yajnam done without expectation of its fruits is said to be of satvik type. The Yagnam done for getting the fruits of action, and done for pride are termed as Rajasa Yagnam. Similarly, any yagnam done without respect to scriptures, without distribution of Anna Danam (Is it also called distribution of Prasadam ?), without chanting any Vedic hymns, without giving donations to poor people, or priests etc is called tamasik type. After the completion of havan at our home or at Promod's home, we do not donate anything to anybody. We take the prasad and go homes.
1. Then according to Gita's standard, our havans come under Tamasik type? Please enlighten our minds, and please forgive me for my ignorance.
2. In Gita, 17/14, "Sharirik Thapas" (physical austry) was defined by Lord Krishna. In this sloka, there is one term, called "Brahmacharya" is used by Lord Krishna. Would you please enlighten me what is the exact meaning of this term in relation to family life, especially after having children? The reason for this question is that I understood this term as that any person who is physically and mentally clean of bad things, and who remembers "brahman" always is called a brahmachari. Please enlighten me if my understanding is wrong. Pranam. Babu
Swami Ramswarup:
1. There are three types of prakriti's gunas (qualities)----- raj, tam & satv. Raj indicates sensuality, Tam laziness & having no craze of doing hard work either spiritual or materialistic, Sato guna is indication of proud. When we do any pious deeds these three gunas work, if we have no control on these gunas. So Lord Krishna here says in Shalok 17/11 that is this is Satvik Yajna without having any result. But too it is not good because it may create proud that we are doing a very good pious Yajna & we do not want any result thereof.

Actually the real meaning of Yajna is in Vedas that is Dev puja, Sangtikaran & Daan all towards parents and mostly to a learned Rishi. So always consider the meaning of Yajna as Devpuja, Sangtikaran & Daan, then there will be no problem. Even a Yajna is not completed in absence of a Rishi (Guru). So you do agnihotra & not Yajna. But here Lord Krishna is telling about Yajna & not agnihotra so while doing a Satvik Yajna there may be proud & you are well conversant & even my most of the disciples who have attended so many Yajnas in my presence/pronounciation of Mantras they have not been yet able to control proudness while doing or thinking of doing Satvik Yajna. So what to talk about next two Rajas or Tamas Yajnas.

As regards Dakishna mentioned in chapter 17 Shalok 13 Dakshina(Daan) of Yajna is given to Rishi only as being very clearly mentioned in all four Vedas. So when you or anybody has attended Yajna, you & everybody always denote money & other fruits etc., if it is not denoted then the Yajna is not completed & even it is not called Yajna in absence of Dakishna. However Satvik Yajna is considered good because when such type of Yajna are progressed then preach in Yajna by Rishi (Guru) makes everybody able to leave proud etc. So one should always try to attend more & more Yajnas & do agnihotra in the home. In agnihotra there is no need of any kind of Daan/Donation but distribution of Prasad is good.

2. Sharirik Tapa in Vedas is to listen preach to do Yajna ,to listen Vedas,Shastras,to control mind from bad habits, to bear all consequences while servicing of a Rishi (Guru) etc. You must carefully think that you always read the views of some so called Sadhus who write their self made views in Geeta & not according to Vedas as they do not know Vedas. Whereas Geeta is an extact of Bhisham Parv of world famous Mahabharta Epic written by renowned philosopher of Vedas & a Yogi/Rishi Vyas. So every word in Bhagwat Geeta is based on Four Vedas & therefore Geeta's description can not be self made description. It will always require Vedas Philosophy because at the time of Bhagwat Geeta there was no sects of now a days. So in this shalok 17/14, Dev means not Devta as mentioned therein. Dev means he who knows Vedas. Dwij means who has taken diksha from Rishi & is learning Vedas. Guru means he who only preaches. Praag means Yogi, who has attained final liberation. Brahamcharya means first to control senses & perceptions before or after marriage. Second Brahamcharya means concentration in Braham & Braham means Shabad Braham i.e.,Vedas.

Pooja: I don't believe in God because what I want I never get it. Is there realy any God?
Swami Ramswarup: In nervousness everybody looses temper or faith & in such cases they start unbelievingness on parents as well as God, but parents & God both are there. How a man speaks, eats or gets birth if there is no God? How this wind will blow & sun shine in absence of God. How the Earth revolves around the sun if it is not controlled by Almighty God? These all functions are not based on human beings except only & only God but these things want proofs which requires further more description. You may put this question about God again.

However please note that everyone is bearing the result of their deeds good or bad which are done in his previous unaccounted births. That is why no one can get his desired articles because we get only those which are the result of our previous deeds. Yes the result can be changed by virtue of worship which is a law in Vedas, Shastras & in all the spiritual paths which require guidance. So please do not be nervous if you do not get your desired article.

Aarti Gandhi: Where do human beings go after death is it true that they really go to heaven or hell? I mean where is this place really is it a way to reach to God?
Swami Ramswarup: After death the soul gets rebirth & body is cremated. There is no heaven or hell but everything is on this earth. Our pious deeds, worship & meditation etc., gives us peace, happiness, long life & finally we thus realize God but it requires preach, guidance from a learned Yogi.

Jasbir: Why I got so angry very easily & LOSE CONTROL OVER MY MIND?
Swami Ramswarup: It is due to lack of firm decision not to be angry. Secondly we must know the harmness to be experienced after anger. Mostly when we do not get what we desire then anger arises. If we control it & think the bad result of anger then it can be controlled.

SWEETY: WE SHOULD REALLY BELIEVE IN GOD?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes please because God has created universe for us & He nurses too.

Jenny: u said islam is true relegion and to practice it u r telling to go to hindu?? well how is this possible that to practice islam which is totally opposite relegion of hinduism we have to go to any hindu??
Swami Ramswarup: Please note that I have never told a muslim to worship under guidance of hindu spiritual master. There is no need of change any religion because religions have come into existance byour adorable prophets & they have taught good teachings for the humanity. But everybody can take the good preaching from any religion if the same suit him. Therefore I respect all the religions.& I have learnt a lot accordingly.

Pooja: I'm very upset from my life. Sometimes I think like to die. I lost my all confidence. What i have to do in this situation?
Swami Ramswarup: Dear daughter Pooja this life is blessed by God which is a valuable one. One should never be nervous. Happily we must face the problem bravely. See the past history of Sita, Jhansi ki Rani, Razia Begum, Ganga (the mother of Bhimsam Pitamah), Meera & so many other brave souls. You are one of them. See that even to think over about death is a great sin. Bravely face the problem. Do hard work & you will get success. So in this situation you should not beg from anybody but first of all get self confidence then you may get help from parents & if possible you may send your personal problem to me also which will be kept secret & you will get proper guidance acoording to Vedas, Shastras & spiritualism. I think now you will not be feeling nervous & will go ahead bravely.

Sapna: What are the signs of a good human being? I want to become one.
Swami Ramswarup: Good are those who helps & love others & wish happiness for others as they wish for themselves. But it is not easy in practical life untill we have some spiritual power. So please do meditation also.

Archit Gupta: Do you see God in thoughts?
Swami Ramswarup: God is not known by means of organs or perceptions.Nor the God can be brought in thinking by means of the words. However God is everywhere, He creates & nurses the universe. He is always realized in the heart of a Ashtang Yogi. It requires brief description.

Akshay Juneja: Respected swamiji-Thank you for answering my questions.I want to ask you reborn theory tell by HINDU religion is right or wrong?what happen to everyone after death.If reborn is possible then what can we do to maintain our upcoming lifes of new borns.I saw that truth people always lose in life and dishonest people win in their life.What is this?I saw that some people born in rich famlies and some born in poor famlies.Why? Thank you. Yours faithfully, Akshay Juneja.
Swami Ramswarup: To be born in poor or rich family is the result of previous result of bad or good deeds.The next birth is sure depending upon the present & past deeds. One should do pious deeds. Vedas say "punha manah dadatuetc", means O God give me rebirth in human body. So rebirth is authenticated. When somebody is dead the soul from body goes out & takes rebirth. This subject requires more description which is not possible here. Please put question again if it is not clear to you .

Meghal: How do i enhance conctrating power in my life because i think the one who can concetrate on his works achieves success?
Swami Ramswarup: Please start practising meditation at least half an hour daily both time & then take keen interest in your job. Definitely you will get good result.

Rajesh: Shriji i am rajesh nameste i want sencisen of God
Swami Ramswarup: It is only possible one by discharing duties faithfully,working hard honestly & to do all these pious deeds study of Vedas, spiritual books & at last practising Ashtang Yoga under guidance of a learned Yogi.

Grisha: hum jo kuch karna chahtey hain wo zindagi main nahin kar patey humarey under slackness kiyoon aanati hai
Swami Ramswarup: Soul is always bounded by previous birth karmas & is not free to get whatever wishes. So we should work hard for the best,but we must not pay more attention to get result is always in the hands of God. When we will be working hard to reach the target without the thinking over the result & instead we will be satisfied whatever result may be & again & again we will be trying doing hard work then we will not be nervous & one day we will achieve the goal.

Ayushi Gandhi: NAMASTE PANDITJI. It was very kind of you to give prompt reply of my questions i am highly obliged thanks a lot anyways one thing i wanted to ow normally when you have the persons date of birth or the time of birth then only pandits can tell their future but here i never mentioned my date of birth or the time of my birth then how did u predict my future. I would really like to know about this so pl. Do reply to my question. Thanking you
Swami Ramswarup: This has got the spiritual concern & not connected with the theory of pandit.

Moon: Swamiji, I am alone in this world. I have no Family Members including my parents. I am not married. I want to leave my house & everything. I want to do something for those people who have nothing in this world outside from west bengal. Kuinki main sab se dur jana chahati huin. Agra Hrishikeshme rehe kar kuch karna mere liye possible hai to plz help me.
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one way for everybody to get peace by worshiping God & specially after learning one should meditation(Yoga in full). I do not think that you may get any chance in Rishikesh because I know all about this. A true learned Yogi is only helpful in this way & he is not available, I think so. So pl.never try to leave the home. You may learn & search a good spiritual master in your area. However you may send any problem in spiritualism here & you will get help from here also.

Moon: Swamiji, jindegine mujhe bahut dukh diya. Aisa kuch karneke liye advise kijiye jisse mujhe shanti mele.
Swami Ramswarup: Jindegi dukh nahin deti.balki hamare khud ke kai janmoin ke karam aur unke fal dukhoin ka karan bante hain. Nishcaam shubh karam karna jo apne liye sochna vohi dusroin ke liye bhi sukh ki sochna aur Bhagwan per bhrosa karne se shanti milti hai.

Sana: hello swamiji.my birthday is on 27/12/84.i am suffering from sinus. i get headaches,cold almost everyday. is there any yoga asan or natural medicatiion for this problem?
Swami Ramswarup: Yes pl. there is Yoga practice in this matter. Pranayaam & daily jal neti is most beneficial for you. Pl. learn somewhere.

Sunil Rana: Swami ji charnvandana. How can i improve my memory with yoga. Please tell me some tips.
Swami Ramswarup: You may do practice of at least uttanpad aasan, bhujang aasan, sidha aasan & sit daily on padam aasan concentrating on one point between eyebrows. Learn also pranayaam. This will help you.

Rajan: Swami ji namaste,I am suffering from ROSAIDORFMAN. In this disease somany limphs node created automatically on completebody and because of this i suffer from sver pain andweekness even my eyesight decreases. No bloodformation.My date of birth is 7-3-1968time 7:00 AM
Swami Ramswarup: This disease is really a serious one. Yet one should not be nervous. Please be brave & continue your treatment. In addition if you please learn to do pranayaam. It will help you to overcome the disease. My blessings are with you for early recovery.

Shobana: I am shobana. I have completed my 12th standard.i got only 73%.will i get seat in a nice college.i am very worried about that.i am crying everyday.please i want to know if i would get admitted in a nice college.please swamiji help me out of this problem.i have got admission in a college but i dont like that college.so please swamiji say if i would get admission in a nice college or not.swamiji i am physically handicapped.i once beleived in God.but after seeing all this i lost hope in him. i want to die now swamiji.so please say if i would get admitted in a nice college or not?
Swami Ramswarup: God gifted human life is invaluable. Handicap is no problem, actually we are soul & live in human body. Body is separate & the soul is separate. The body is left at last for funeral so one should not think over the body. This requires more preach & meditation. You see Ashtravakra Muni was handicap had 8 parts of the body deformed & with black colour too. Once he entered the palace of king Janak then everybody who were learned of Vedas they started laughing on him. The Muni asked king that who are these people, The king replied that they are philosophers of Vedas but Ashtravakra Muni told they are only cobbler because the cobbler knows best about the skin & body. So they are not philosopher of Vedas & learned. If they would have been learned they could well know my soul & not body. Ashtravaker Muni was the Guru of King Janak & his handicap made no problem in his way of study & the highest stage of a learned spiritual master. So I would advice you not to think over about suicide which one also is a great sin. One must discharge our duties at our level best & the result should leave in the hand of God. This is only the right way to live upon.So pl. try either to remain in the present situation or to get admission in another nice college which you may get sure.

Siya: Who is the brave Human in world?
Swami Ramswarup: He is the brave human in world who is not coward & is never disheartened to face any difficulty in the life.

Karan Singh: Hello Guru Ji, Kya mughe bata sakte hai ki mere jeewan mein aage chalke kya hoga?
Swami Ramswarup: jo kuchh jivan main hota hai vah hamare khud ke kiye karmoin ka fal hee hota hai aur yeh fal keval Bhagwan deta hai.Lekin Bhagwan ne yeh bhi kaha hai ki agar insaan bhakti,gyan aur shubh karam dharam es jivan main karta hai to veh insaan aane vale dukhoin ko khatm ker deta hai aur sada sukhi rehta hai.

Ramesh Babu Badisa: Pujya Guruji, Pranam. In Gita, chapter 14, sloka 26, Lord Krishna said that the devotees who worship him everytime and continuously, willcross the tri gunas and become brahman (the supreme Lord).
Does it mean that all living beings (without any karma left on them) are nothing but supreme Gods? If it is true, this indicates the presence of large number of Gods. Then how can we explain that there is only one God who exists? Please forgive me for my ignorance. Sincerely Babu
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one God who creates & nurses the Universe .this shaloka itself says that a devotee means Jivatma so the God is separate & soul(Jivatma) is separate. everytime & continuosly means while discharging duties he should worship/meditate both time daily & not full day or full night.While doing such a proper worship the soul will realize God butsoul will never become God.Fundamentally it is not possible.Moksh(final liberation) is attained by soul & not by God.So always soul is separate & God is separate.

Sunil Rana: I want help for others and also make a temple in Himachal Pradesh. I want to know I will do this or not. How can I control my man.
Swami Ramswarup: Please pay your full attention, with sweet voice, hard working, love to each other and with dedication and hard working in religious side.

Vijay: Duniya main log ek-dusre se nafrat kyu karte hai
Swami Ramswarup: Because most of the people jo apne liye chahaten haien wo dusron ko dena nahien chahatre ulta dusroen se sab khuchh lena hi pasand karte haen. ek baat aur ki ishwar ki bhakti aur apne duities ko bhi puri taraha se nahen nibhate. yahi sab kuchh raag dues hai.

Ajay Paudel: me kucha sidhi prapt karna chahatahu
Swami Ramswarup: You are advised to learn yoga under guidance of learned yogi.

Sonal: I want to know about my future?
Swami Ramswarup: Future depend in hard and right working and too under guidance with settling the target.

Moon: How could i know if God has or not?
Swami Ramswarup: First that earth, moon,our births etc have not been made by human beings. He is only almighty God who has been nursing the universe. Secondly, a best experience yogi, saint is needed to have the preach and practice of ashtang yoga ie worship of God to realise God by practising yoga traditionally.

Rajesh Khanna: I am ill, my treatment is going on since 1992 at PGI,Chandigarh. I want to know whether I recover or not?
Swami Ramswarup: Please intimate your disease and yet i hope you will be okay.

Balmeet: I want a best freind. I like someone as i want him to be me best freind. How can i make him my best freind?
Swami Ramswarup: Best friend are those who are always helpful with clean heart so if you will be having this quality then I am sure you will get a good friend.

Pushpanjali Sinha Will I be a successful person in my life in all spheres of life like finance, happiness, love, satisfied with my job and life?
Swami Ramswarup: Hard working, firm decision, good path & your faithfulness will make you able to get the goal.

Rinoa: I`m so saaaaaad. I loose so many good people. Its not that I have been bad, its that they move and I am a traveller. I dont know what to do anymore. Once, I lived in Italy, I was very little and my mum and dad escaped from the Sovjet in Estonia to Olevano Romano. There was a women, named Francesca, and she took care of me, now I live in Estonia, and I havent seen her for 12 years, can I ever meet her again? I am practicing karate, its the only thing which keeps me up and healthy, I want an italian friend, who is too a karateka, but I dont know how. I try to read karate philosophy, and it helps a lot. I hope that you can make me feel better somehow, just say something good, and I would feel better, because I know, you`re good. Please, answer me, Rinoa
Swami Ramswarup: You are hard working person. It is a good quality. Please help the poor & as before remain faithful to everybody. Wait for sometime you will get your desire fulfilled.

Avneet Chawla: What according to u is life....how should a man live his life to be successful in everything he desire?
Swami Ramswarup: Life is a strugle & we must face it. This God gifted life is actually meant to get peace & to progress simultaneously in spiritulism as well as in pious materialistic progress. In the human life we are only able to finish the sorrows by spiritiualism & even discharing the family duties for this purpose. A learned saint is required for giving advice in every step of life.The desires are not fulfilled instead our life is finished. However every body has desires with the hope of peace but the peace is always in finishing the bad desires & do pious deeds for success. This is deep subject & requires more discription. You may put question again after 10th June.

Rahul: Hello sir my name is rahul i have lots of problem and it is not possible for me to work hard and to become rich my big brother has the problem of back so he thinks that he cannot help our family and father to thinks that
Swami Ramswarup: The problems are always removed with hard working by firm mind. You see God helps them who helps themselves. Be brave & start hard working & one day you will become a rich person. Please also devote sometime daily to worship God.

Reetika Jain: Who is God? where He is? How can one see and meet him?
Swami Ramswarup: God is He who creates Universe. Because it is very much clear that the creation is not a job of human being. God is everywhere but cannot be seen by human eyes. Only Ashtang Yogi who attains Samadhi is able to realize God, but every person is entitled to worship God & realize Him.This is deep subject & requires more description. You may put any question again on this subject. The meditation & worship of God makes man able to realize God but it should be under guidance of a learned Saint.

Mazhar: KYA HINDU MUSLIM SEE SHADI KAR SUKTE HAIN?
Swami Ramswarup: Agar dono rajaamand hoin to ker sakte hain.

Peya: Muslim dharm kya saach hai?
Swami Ramswarup: Muslim dharm saach hai lakin eskee gahrai main utrne aur pura sakoon pane ke liye kisi achhe vidwan se eskee shiksha paker usko amal main lane kee jarrurt hai.aur vah shiksha bhaichaara, khuda ki ibadat aur Allaha se milne ka bahut hee umda raasta bataati hai.

Balmeet Singh: Will I be ever happy in my life if not?
Swami Ramswarup: Happiness depend on previous birth's deeds. Everybody wants happiness but very few get because no body is free to get whatever he wants but there is away of right worship & to do pious deeds which gives happiness.

Amar Singh: How do we get Moksha or Mukti?
Swami Ramswarup: Under the guidance of a ashtang yogi and he should know Vedas knowledge, then it is easy to get moksh. You may please clarify this again because it is a lengthy answer and being busy i am not able to explain now.

Samir Bose: Respected Swamiji , first of all i must thank you for the reply u have given me .....i have read many books pertaining to after death (philosphy) and every author says , in Hindu Mythology the process of reincarnation exists ....i have also read that , the first year (after death ) soul sleeps , the second year it started assessing what he has done in terms of KARMA (good or bad ) and from the third year he is looking for a right mother womb ...mean to say the same soul starts looking to take birth in the same family where he was earlier , if their he does not find any chance then his next move is to look and search for a neighbour or a very good friend of his family ...ultiamtely he then come back once again to the earth via this media ...u must be aware of PLANCHET where people call their near and dear ones through deep meditation ...is it possible ??????? Also need to know why every mythology is differenct we Hindu's believe in reincarnation where as Muslim do not believe in this , same the case with Christian ....do u feel that it is really nothing but a BELIEF of Hindu's ????? Regrds ,Samir
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas preach rebirth. Actually we are souls & not body that is why everybody says that this is my hand, eye or nose etc. When we are not nose,eye & we are not body then who are we? This is to be known. It is deep subject to learn & worship & meditate. Please leave it here. We are souls. Soul is eternal & can go everywhere but it is always under the control of law & order of God. As you are saying in your question that soul decides her birth & in 1st year,2nd year &3rd year etc., in his family or neighbour, this is all, against the Vedas. You casn well know that we all human beings whatever decide is not fulfilled otherwise everybody can be rich, minister, actor, singer & so on. Similarly the soul separated from body is not free to do anything. Sher takes birth only according to his karmas. Planchet is totally against the Vedas & spiritualism. I am busy upto 9th June because the annual religious function is going on from April to 9th June, 2002. After 9th June you may put the question again & I will brief it with Proof. I pray God for your long, happy life.

Mohammed Ikramuddin: Why india is suffering with roits? Why all indus all beting to muslim, this is the correct way?
Swami Ramswarup: Riots are all over the world I feel that now a days most of the human have failed the fundamental teaching of our religions where ther is no any space for revages of hatred. There is only love with each other. I will advice you to see the answer which I have sent one or two days back in internet which relates to your question.

Noorul Ameen Masood Ali: Dear Swamiji, Peace be with you!! I never knew about you. But i read ur answers to many questions. I am a sincere monotheist, i believe that there is one God and we call Him Allah.Even the word Allah means "the God".Well if you know the Islam religion in full, then Islam is strictly against idol worship and saint worship.May be u r a great saint. But when u die they may make u God.they may come to your idol or grave and pray to u like they should pray God. do u think this is fair.There is nothing like God.and no equal to God.So do u not think this Islamic religion is the only existing religion that has its facts unaltered.Every religion was true when it came.But alterations made it impure.Dont u feel so.
Swami Ramswarup: Everybody accepts this reality that Vedas are the ancient holy book. Actually this is the knowledge from God originated in the heart of 4 Rishis before about one Arab & more than 96 crore years back at the time of creation. At that time there was no sect & therefore it is equally applicable for all human beings but at present generally it has been made to be related for only Hindus. Hindu word came into existence when Greek & Unanis started saying all the inhabitants who lived across the Sindhu, Indus, they used to say these people Hindu. It means Hindu word represents all the citizens living in India.

Before this word we were called Bhartiya or Aryans. So this word is not actually related with the spiritualism. Any way in Hinduism, Vedas are Supreme. There are 4 Vedas--Rigveda pretaining mostly to science, Yajurveda gives knowledge in brief about Karmas, Saamveda teaches how to worship & Atharvaveda speaks about medical science & medicines etc. All the 4 Vedas say about the God ---Na tasya pratima asti(Yajurveda chapter 32/3) means that the God cannot be measured in feet,yards,kilometres etc., because He is everywhere & beyond imagination,calculation & description. So there is no His statue. I accept this & whole of my life period has done worship on this truth. Secondly Rigveda says that there must be an experienced alive Yogi having Vedas knowledge who has done Ashtang Yoga to give the preach. I always preach my disciples that till I am alive I can preach & thereafter there must not be my statue to worship because it would be totally against the voice of God of Vedas.

I am busy in annual religious function startedfrom last week of April & will remain upto 9th June. I am dealing with thousands of people. So kindly send this question again then I will, in detail try to brief it

Kriti: Swamiji i am always tensed about my future i am in 12th now dont know what to do i feel that i should do all the things what to do??
Swami Ramswarup: For the future one should not have the tension because future becomes always happy by hard working.

Peya: Who is truth allah or vogoban?
Swami Ramswarup: In farsi aab means water and in sanskrit or in hindi jal means water also, so there is no any difference between aab or jal qualities being of the water same. So there is only one power who commands on the universe whose names may be different. So Allaha, Bhagwan, God etc., are the name of the one Supreme Power who creates the Universe & nurses it. Our forefathers & prophets who realized the Supreme power have given these all adorable names of Almighty God & these all names have reality, spiritualism & power & he who remembers God by reciting or remembering from these any pious names he will get peace & will be nearer to the supreme power.

NAHEED AKHTER: swamee jii... my name is NAHEED AKHTER. from Pakistan..(karachi) meree sis ke age 23 saal hogayee hai app batien uska achaa rishta kab ayee ga plzzz aur koi hal bheee hum uskee kahin achee jaga shadee karna chahteen hain..plz reply jaldee dejhjega.
Swami Ramswarup: Main dil se khuda se dua karta huun ki aap kee bahan ka jaldee hee ek rista aayega.

Abdullah Ch: i am v happy to read ur wonderull answer, ok, in pakistan there is no Vedas at all, and i can not read hindi. but i will try to locate this book from sindh. u says in ur answer " We are human beings and must love each others. " then why hindus are killing muslims in india ( gujrat, kshmir, ahmedabad etc... ) if ur gitta , vidass and other holly books teaches " shntii" then why hindus are not ready to adopt shanti in this reaogn ?
Swami Ramswarup: I have felt a personal pleasure from your loving views. Secondly this is a basic problem in the human being that we at present have become mostly unable to follow the preach of our prophets which they showered. If a robber kills anybody else so he must be punished by court of law etc. But I say with broken heart now-a-days by misleading the pin-point responsibility is not being carried and the innocent people who are not involved and even do not know ABC about the cases are being murdered. Yeh kattarpathinyoin ka bina socha samaja ek janoon ha jo es samey puri duniya main mahsoos kia ja sakta ha. Bulleshas fakir ne kabile tareef baat kahee ha ----
Mandir dhale masjid dhale,dhale jo kuchh dhainda ha,
Per dil na kise da dha bulia, es dil vich pritam rehinda ha.
Therefore in the total universe there is one Allaha/Bhagwan who lives in every heart of human being. When we harm anybody else it means we are insulting the Supreme power. And Supreme power gives justice & punish accordingly, but no doubt at present the human beings are experiencing difficulties & a learned person who loves allaha/Bhagwan or God always condemns this mishappenings. I am always against these cruel actions against innocent people.In the end I can only say the eternal truth-----
Jhuka do sur usi ke samne,aa jay jo koi,
Ki jab sajda hee karna ha,to Allaha sab main rehta ha.

Nikunj Jaswani: When did Vedmandir establish?
Swami Ramswarup: It was estabilished in 1979.

Shekhar: Swamiji mein bahut tensane mein raheta hu aur mein jo bhi kaam karta hu usmein fasta raheta hu fincial postion bhi bahut kharab hai kiya hoga swamiji mere life mein paise kamana likha hai bhi yeah nahi ple reply
Swami Ramswarup: You are advised to learn aasan & pranayaam & daily sit to Jaap (recite, remember) the holy name of God too in morning & evening daily. Please minimise your requirements & one must do the hard job & earn the money. This will help you to give calm & increase the money in your life.

Peya: hindu dharm kya saach hai?
Swami Ramswarup: We indians live on the bank of the sindhu (Indus so long -2 ago sometimes the european countries started saying us, the people who live across the Indus are sindhu &later on we have become hindu. But our culture has been coming right from the beginning of the earth in the shape of 4 Vedas wherein there is worship of God by Yajna, practice of yoga, services towards parents & old persons etc. There after in our culture, Lord Rama, Lord Krishna & Valmiki Ramayan & Mahabharta originated & at that time we were called Aryans. So in reality the Vedas are the knowledge originated in the heart of Rishis at the time of beginning of the creation which pne is true. Therefore the Hindu religion is true.

Vijay Dambale: Swamiji muze smoking kee aadat ho gai hai our kabhi kabhi drink bhhi leta hoon maine apne aap ko bahot rokne kee koshish kee lekin oh aadat chhut ti nahi plz swamiji upay batayiye or mere ghar me shanti nahi hai sukh nahi hai paise purte nahi kripaya marg batayiye.
Swami Ramswarup: insaan ka dridr nischay hee usey burai se hata sakta hai. hamain insaan ka sharir mila hai to usey achhey kam men lagaien jis se bhagwan aur family members khus hoen, yadi aap pure viswas aur drad nishchaye se pratigya kar len todrinking aur sigrate chhut jaengi.

KAUSHALI KANAKIA: HOW COULD I MEET GOD?
Swami Ramswarup: You will have to go under guidance of a experienced saint who knows Vedas, Yoga. Please put this question again if not clear.

Muhammad Aasim: I really respect swami jee, thousands of regards for you. Its very nice to see your mail, I've been waiting for very long time but its my good luck that I found your mail. Thank you and one thing a asked to build up my spritual powers,what should i do? I really respect ur views and thinking. Hope you welcome me as always.
Swami Ramswarup: One should get up early in the morning at about 4 O'clock & after going to bathroom etc., he must obey his religious path like sitting on ground on some good aasan. One should do pious Namaz daily. Secondly I can advice you to sit on a aasan, close your eyes and calmly recite the holy name of Allaha in mind only at least for ten minutes. When you will breathe inner side then you recite in mind Al and when you release your breath out side then recite in your mind laha. Now it will be complete name of holy Allaha. While doing this you concentrate whole attention one point between two eye brows. Always try to control anger and speak sweetly to everybody. And if you are interested then too you may learn anywhere yoga asan and pranayam which will also help to increase spiritual as well as physical power. Please do not forget to study even one page of holy Kuran Shariff which is full of secret of spiritulism and help everybody. My prayer to Almighty Allaha to give you success. You are always welcome.

Peya: hum kya kabhibi sukhi ho payege?
Swami Ramswarup: Your hard working, calm desires & minimum desires too with worship of God & good society always make life happy.

Gaurav Girish Nagar: i failed in 11, mai nai app sai pahelai bhi question pucha tha, mai madical line mai successful hounga yaa nahi. my date of birth is 26 july. abhi mujhe mari mahnet ka phal bilkul nahi mil raha hai please give me the the right way to getting success. I am ready to do hard work kya mai 12 mai pass ho jaunga? I am a private student now.
Swami Ramswarup: As per Shastras a student should get up early in the morning at about 4.30 & after going to bath you should recite the holy name of God which is OM or as you wish sitting on a aasan for at least 10 minutes. You should also learn some Yoga aasan & pranayaam from a learned teacher. Secondly you must study at least 10 hrs., daily with break & whole of the practice must by writing that is whatever you learn it must be written & your writing power must be strong. This way of hard working will give you a wonderful success.

Peya: Who is God?
Swami Ramswarup: The creator & who nurses the Universe is called Almighty God. It requires lengthy explanation which will follow & also please read the answers likewise in the Vedmandir.com viz., how can one see God and bhagwan kiya hai ?

Lalit Kundra: Kindly let me know about SEVEN Chakras in the human body.
Swami Ramswarup: The requisite chakras are mooladhar (guda), swadhishthan (pedu), manipur (nabhi), anahadh (heart), vishudha (kanth), agaya (bhrumadhaya) and sahastrasar (kapal).

Sameera: When will I get married & how is my future?
Swami Ramswarup: Future is in your hand by doing hard practice and hard practice or working and hope for marriage in the near future.

Rohit Gupta: Swami ji mujhe raat to bechaini si rehti hain and also i feel cactus everywhere whether lying on bed and also even in clothes such as jeans and t-shirt. What should i do? Can u tell plz tell the solution of it?
Swami Ramswarup: Aap jiada sochte hain and taraha taraha ke khiyaloen main khoye rahate hain. Lagata hai ki aap ka stomach bhi is vajaha se kharab ho. Pipal ke tane se gude sahit chhal kat kar use khub ubaloo aur uska ek gilas pani kapade se chhan kar thanda kar ke prataha khali pet piyen.

Jab gahan vichar man men uthata hai tab use dabayen aur kisi achi book ko padana shuru karen. Aap ke liye dhian men bathqana aur paranayam karana ati uttam hai. Parantu yeh pahale kisi vidvan se sikhna jaruri hai.

Sony Vinod Jethani: My husband drinks and does not listen to me. My two children are there. If I tell him anything, he beats me and his business is also not doing well. Please tell me how he will get rid of drinking? pls help me..
Swami Ramswarup: There is only way to give more love to husband and side by side explain the position to the old members of the family and to consult doctor for medical treatment to stop drinking. Because this is a serious matter and involves the future of the children.

Gaurav: My name is gaurav. I want to know that how will be my future. What I should do in present?
Swami Ramswarup: Vedas say never think about past because past has gone & don't worry about future because nobody knows about it. So we have got only present to do. We should select the target of life & work hard in the present to make future happy. This is only the way.

Muhammad Abdullah Chaudhary: You know every thing, in your Geeta, there is everything about Islam and the last prophet, then why you are not adobting the right path, Islam?
Swami Ramswarup: When you say there is every thing in Geeta about Islam then it is good and acceptable and I read Geeta and I know about Islam also from geeta, So I think to change the relgion is not required at this stage.

If you will try to study Vedas then you will find that the good and pious preaching of Islam, Geeta, Ramayan and Christ are also there in Vedas. So he who study Vedas he knows about all the religions and respects them all. Then again nobody will feel to change the religion.

We are human beings and must love each others. So the right path is to study Vedas and all spiritual/holy books keeping aside the matter of changing the religions.

Sunny: Respected Swami Ji, Charan Vandna! Swami Ji mere stomach me bahut dard rahta hai. Doctor bolte hai alsar hai. Lekin mujhe lagta hai nabhi "Dharan" hai. Bahut treatment ke bad bhi koi asar nahi hai kaya karu plz help me.
Swami Ramswarup: With my blessings you are advised to consult an experienced doctor. For nabhi/dharan please do uttanpad asan.

Manash: Prannam Swamiji. My name is manash,and i am from India. My problem is that I cannot concentrate on my studies. It's been 7 years that i am being unsucccessful to clear any exams. I am fedup with life but donot want to end it. Plz help me to get through this time! Plz let me know as to how can i gain back my confidence. With all my faith on you, pranam.
Swami Ramswarup: Please do not fed up with life because it is God-gifted. Even to think about its end is a great sin. However you are advised to devote more and more time for the study and make practice by writing all the subjects. You should increase writing power and you should know that the real student does not indulge in any materialistic means. Shastras says that the student who gets such enjoyment like TV etc he cannot study well. So concentration with the motto to keep your future happy and serve the parent which everyone's duty.

Amar Singh: When AATMA leaves physical body, how long it takes it to reach DHARAM RAJ's darbaar?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually in Vedas and shastras, geeta and ancient holy culture there is no any dharamraj. God is Almighty and everything is going in the universe automatically, naturally by the power of God. However when atma leaves the body it remains in the sapce for thirteen days and then comes on the earth to take the next birth according to his karama philosophy. This is also in accordance with 39 chapter of Yajurveda.

Pramod Rathi: I believe in Life after death. Humans who do Bad Karma's get new birth as an animal or whatever according to his/her karma's. Do his/her bad karma decide the new birth form? If so, whether the same soul is aware of the fact that since he/she did bad things in his /her earler life he /she has got that new birth to suffer and realise? Considering and accepting the fact that a human birth for a soul is the most superior to all others and humans are given a chance to attain "MOKSHA" in this human birth since a free will has been gifted to them.
Swami Ramswarup: The most ancient authenticated holy knowledge has been blessed by the God in shape of four Vedas which say about next birth and your views are thus true and are according to the Vedas. Even new born baby of human being or animal etc feel fear from death, why? Because the baby has experiences of the previous deaths whose sankars are on his mind. This clearly says about next birth. Next births always based on sanchit karamas and every gets next birth according to the result of his good or bad deeds of his countless previous births but the soul does not know about the previous births or deeds just as you do not know.

Rohit Sharda: MERA NAAM ROHIT SHARDA HAI AUR MAIN 30 SAAL KA HOON. PANDIT JI MUJHE GUSSA BAHUT AATA HAI. AUR MAIN PHIR CONTROL NAHI KAR PATA. PLZ. MUJHE KUCH BATAEYE JIS SE KE MERA GUSSA SHANT HO SAKE. AUR MAIN APNE FUTURE KE BARE MAIN BHI JAN NA CHAHTA HOON.
Swami Ramswarup: Gussa jis ka mitra hai us ko kisi dusman banane ki jarurat nahien hai, us ke dushman apne aap ban jaten hain. Islieye sab kogussa contgrol karana chahiye, gusse se stomach bhikharab rahata hai aur blood pressure jaise bimari ka bhi khatra hota hai. Gussa khud apna dushman hai. Aise sab parkar ke bhi vichar karke gussa rokana chahiye. Parantu asal men gussa yoga practice se hi rukta hai. Good deeds and hard working makes every one future happy.

Samir Bose: Respected Swamiji, my question is as per Hindu Mythology after death we funeral our body but our inner soul vanishesh and go to Paramatma. Could you pls. tell me something about reincarnation, is it believable? If yes then quote me example and how this process begins?
Swami Ramswarup: Reincarnation is not true as per Vedas and shastras. Ved shastra says that when soul leaves the body it goes to the space under control of sutratma air. Because every soul is not free to do any thing because of his karama, so it cannot make harm.

After thirteen days the soul takes next birth, it may take more time also but it is not free to give harm to any body.

Haseeb: Simi agents are been arrested for spreading terrorism but RSS & Shiv Sena are continuosly doing this. Why they are not being arrested?
Swami Ramswarup: I think in Govt views the RSS and Shiv sena are not terrorist.

Moiz: kiya kps gill wahan(gujrat)main fasad kam karayenge?
Swami Ramswarup: Fasad khatam to asal men dharam par chal kar hi hota hai. Jabarjasti hota hai lekin kewal kuchh samaye ke liye. Sab ko dharam ka palan kar ke Govt ki madad karni chahiye.

Linda Dias: I get severe pain in my right shoulder especially when I write for a long time or do some work for long hours. This work could be washing utensils or clothes. The pain is again more when I sit or ride my bike. Why does this happen? Please give me some treatment. This pain is just killing me at times.
Swami Ramswarup: You must learn some yoga aasan and also consult doctor.

Gufran: Dear sir, What is the ayodha solution according to you?
Swami Ramswarup: God is one, we are human being are His children and are brother and sister together. Spiritualism does not teach hate. Spiritual master of all the religion must teach love and leave pride etc. which is base of spiritualism.

Then spiritual master must sit together to have loving talk of surrenders. This will give good result.

avishek: How should a person control his anger?
Swami Ramswarup: One should know about the bad result of anger and thus should leave the anger. But only Yoga practice and good society of good saints help in this matter.

Ravindra Shukla: I am suffering from certain service and monetory problems when will it solve and how have I to do any thing?
Swami Ramswarup: Try hard to overcome the problems. Try to minimize the expenditure and try to do overtime to increase the income. The society of good saints will help you. You can also send your problem again here as today I have little time to answer.

Ravindra Shukla: I am suffering from mentaly upset I have so many things but I feel I have nothing why?
Swami Ramswarup: You are in depression. Try to learn Yoga which help you a lot. Also please consult a doctor.

SUSHMA: NOW I AM DOING MY ENGENEERING 1st YEAR BUT I AM SHORT ONLY 1'20''mts COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME THE REASON FOR THIS AND ALSO ABOUT MY LIFE IN FUTURE (studies ,job&marriage) because i am the only child PLEASE TELL ME WHETHER I HAVE TO DO ANY KIND OF POOJA OR YOGA TO GROW
Swami Ramswarup: You must learn some aasan specially pashichmottan & taadasan if you are under 24 then your height will be increased also you must do race(running in the morning). Bhisham (male) & Gargi (female) & Satyawati(female) were so many diginities even adorable too who were only the children of their parents but by hard working, good society of Rishis & worship like Yoga & Yajna they became adorable dignities so you must have the target of the life & continue hard working to achieve the same Success will kiss your feet. Please do not be lazy at any moment & leave all materilistic idea.

Amit Jha: What is the right age of getting married?
Swami Ramswarup: In case of a girl it is 18 & boy it is 25th in accordance with the shastras.

Laeeque: kaya aap mere bare me kuch bata sakte hai kay mai jeewan mai safal hoo paoonga kay mai exam mai pass ho paonga plz respons to my question. my date of birth is 15 jan 1982 (friday)
Swami Ramswarup: In Geeta it is stated that men or women must achieve the life target through hard & hard struggle but we must never think about the result. So please do hard work without wasting time to think the future. Your hard working will make your future automatically happy.

Nitin: I am a slave of my moods & it is seriously affecting my studies & personal life. I also can't seem to get over a girl. What should i do?
Swami Ramswarup: You know that a slave cannot enjoy freely. So always try to overcome the organs &senses. Vedas teach that we are souls & not body. The mood is made of Prakriti which contains mind Chitta & Ahankar etc. To overcome it Yoga Practice & worship to God under supervision of a learned saint will help you.

An unmarried student should not think over about girl instead he must study hard to make the future happy first like our ancient Rishis Munis or family member. We must try to maintain the culture.

Sunil Kapilavayi: Where is God and what is he doing?
Swami Ramswarup: God is every where. He has first created the Universe & now he is nursing it. That is why He is called our Father. Always remeber God if He would not has given eye, ear, nose, mouth, feet, leg etc.,what could be our position. We are soul we depend on the organs to do any kind of deed.

Vandana: Mujhe padhai me safalta kase milage?
Swami Ramswarup: To achieve the target there is only one way that we should do harder & hardest work.

Aditi: I believe in Gods and I feel they fulfil most of my desires. Do they really do so?
Swami Ramswarup: There is only one who creates Universe & nurses desires. Desires are not full filled otherwise everybody can be a President, Prime-minister or rich man. We are feeling good or bad with the result of our deeds of past birth, the result of which is given by God. Good desires must also be there but actually when that derires are controlled through worship, yoga practice then only we feel utmost pleasure.

A learner: Pranam! Tell me about yoga that we should do daily and how?
Swami Ramswarup: You should do first basically aasan & then pranayaam but it must be under supervision of a learned Yogi. You may send your further problem to me for which you are welcome.

A learner: Pranam! Can u name some holy temples in india? What is spirituality? Can u tell me about Vedas?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas there is only a great temple which is called human body. This temple is made by God & God lives within it. When an aspirant stop all various effects on Chitta by virtue of practice of Yoga then he is able to realize God within heart.

There are four Vedas named Rig, Yajyu, Saam & Atharv. In the beginning of creation the knowlege of Vedas originates in the heart of four rishis. This is automatically. In Rig Vedas, there is vast science, in yajurveda there is karama philosophy, in saam Veda there is method of worship. Every human being must study Veda from a spiritual master. Vedas are not sects. This knowledge was applicable for human beings in the begginning and applies at present also.

It is vast knowledge, you may put again question on Veda and I will feel pleasure to reply again in detail. It is not out of mention that with the grace of Almighty God and my spiritual master I am a philosopher of Vedas and Yoga.

Khushi: humara yaha khushiya kab ayagi?
Swami Ramswarup: Sab manushy sada sukh chahte hain.Dukh koi nahin chahta.Lekin insaan aazad nahin ha ki jab jo chahe usey mil jay.Insaan purv janm ke kiye huye karam bandhano main bandha ha.Haan yeh avashye ha ki kabhi karamonusaar sukh aata ha aur kabhi dukh.Aap ko bhi jaldi hee sukh prapt hoga.Parntu hamesha khushi paane ke liye Ishwar kee upasna aavashyak ha.

Parijat: Guruji, actually I was in great distress. I have just given my 12 board exams. I want to do something in life and get name and fame and everyone says I have the power to influence people and I can do if I want to but that willingness is not coming in me though I want success but I can't. Why? What should I do? I am in great problem.
Swami Ramswarup: You require concentration in your target leaving behind distress. A brave aspirant works hard with full strength to achieve the target. Concentrate on your target & do hard work & you will get the success without fail.

Muhammad Aasim: I respect you but I'm Muslim and proud to be a Muslim. I only believe in our holy book and in my ALLAH and our prophet. Well I know that you are experienced and more although thousand times more knowledge holder then me, I believe in spiritual education, many times I try it at my own, sometimes I get success. I didn't believe in Hinduism, do you agree with me that if you have conscious and optimistic approach its all fake? What do u think? I really apologize if I hurt you.
Swami Ramswarup: If a beautiful lady has her name as black cat, then it makes no difference for her beauty. So every sect has its good qualities and it has got no concerned with the name.

So Hinduism has also its culture like Holy Vedas, Shastras, Geeta, & the pious person like Lord Manu, Rama, Krishna, Harishchandra, Vyas Muni & so many Rishis etc., who served the humanity(and not sects only) because at that time sects were not originated.

Similarly Islam and Christianity has got its pious and worthy adorable culture. But first of all we are human beings & must love each other & we must all try to promote international brotherhood. I appreciate, you love your Islam religion.

As far as you do not believe in Hinduism I think it may be a reason for not studying Holy Vedas, Shastras, Geeta etc., but I assure you that I respect Islam religion. I have Holy Kuran Sharif & studied it & scholar should choose every good preach from every religion. The starting of Holy Kuran Sharif is beyond description where it is mentioned that without Allah there is nothing in the world, so Allah, God or Ishwar are the Supreme names of Almighty. Similarly Vedas says 1. 'Eko Brahm dwitya na asti.' 2. 'na jaatah na janishyati' means there is only one God & there is no other God similar to this one God. Secondly neither other God is born nor will be borne in future. He is father of all human beings & we have to realize by means of the sources ,the path preached by our forefathers. We have been born for this purpose in human life. I love you & I assure you that you have not hurt me with your words because everybody has got freedom to speak his views.

Sundeep Aggarwal: Dear Swamiji! Parnam! I am currently a student at college. People in college are very forward, in return they gain many friends and recognition in the college. I am drawn back, things I have been told from my Guruji and my parents prevent me from behaving in the same manner as them. I am worried this will affect the amount of friends and support I have in college. Is there a way around keeping my faith and friends? Thank you for taking the time to read this email. ***Touch feet***
Swami Ramswarup: To have good friends is always good for happiness but always avoid bad society.

Ajay Srivastava: bhagvan kya hai ?kripya yah mujhe vistar se hindi me bataea?
Swami Ramswarup: Suraj ,chand,sitare,hawa,pani,hamare,pashu,pakshi ke sharir kisi bhi insaan ne nahin banaaye.Jisne yeh saara sansar banaaya usey Bhagwan kahte hain.Iska vistar se utar samay kee kamee ke karan abhi nahin kuch din baad aapko mil jayega .Prantu Vedmandir.com main "How one can see God" prashn ka uttar avshya parehain.

Lokesh Shetty: How do I become a successful person?
Swami Ramswarup: By hard practice to achieve your selected target.

Mamta Gupta: Swamiji, can you tell me why my every dreams comes true? Future happening I used to see in dream.
Swami Ramswarup: If it is so then you are having God gift based on your previous pious deeds.

Piyush Srivastava: Guru Ji !!! How can I make Lord Shiva happy? I mean what's method of SHIV PUJA?
Swami Ramswarup: In Vedas the meaning of Shiva is Almighty God who nurses the Universe but now-a-days mostly the Lord Shiva means Shankar who has got snake in his neck. But still you can make Shiva happy by means of your worship by sitting in a lonely place or room and reciting the Mantra "Om Namah Shivaya " in mind that you are worshipping Almighty God. For more explanation you can put more questions.

JASWINDER: SWAMIJI, KYA JO LOG JADO TONA KARTAY HAY USKA EFFECT (JIS INSAAN PAR KIYA HAY) HOTA HAY? PLZ TELL ME BECOZ KAI LOG KAHTAY HAY KEE HAMIRI PROBLEMS KA KARAN WAHI HAY. I WANT TO KNOW IS IT REALITY OR NOT.
Swami Ramswarup: Ishwar ne jagat bana kar char Vedoin ka gyan diya uske baadsansar main 6 shastra,Valmiki Ramayan,Upnishad aur Geeta jaise Granth aaye jinme es tone naam kee koi jagah nahin ha esliye yeh satya ha ki jadu-tone naam ki koi baat sansar main na thi ,na ha aur na aage hogi.Manushya apne kiye huye karamoin ka fal sukh-dukh ke rup main bhogta ha.

Razman: panditji kya hamare andar bhi atma hoti hai.or kya woh kisi ko pareshan bhi kar sakti hai, kya hum usse dekh sakte hain!
Swami Ramswarup: First of all, the meaning of soul (Aatma) should be understood. There are three things, a) God (Parmatma); b) Soul (Jivatma) and c) Sun, Moon, Air, Water and Our body etc.. There is no breath (pran) in this sun, moon etc., that is why it is immobile (jadd), which does not survive and cannot be harmful to anyone. God gives result for our deeds. Good result for good deeds and bad result for bad deeds, there is no exception for anyone. Therefore, Faquirs have also preached in religious books (something everyone should agree with) love everyone and do good deeds. Third is Soul, which is called aatma or jivatma in Vedas/Shastras etc. Soul (aatma), first comes to a mother�s womb, later it gets a body. The body gets destroyed one day, but the soul never dies. Rather, it takes next birth. In Islam religion, the soul (rooh) goes to heaven (Jannat) on the time of destruction of universe. Everybody�s actual self is soul. In other words, we are all souls, not the body. The body dies, we (souls) don�t die. In world�s library, the oldest Holy books are Four Vedas. At that time there were no sects of now a days. Vedas say �There is a tree and two birds live over there. One eats the fruits of the tree while the other only see�. Here, the tree means the body; the bird eating the fruit is soul (Jivatma) and the bird seeing everything is God. It means that the soul living in the body does the deed and accordingly faces the consequences in the shape of good and bad, sorrow or happiness. Whereas the God only see the deeds done by the soul (man or woman) and gives result thereof being a supreme judge. This also tells us that the soul exists. No one says that I�m eye or hand or leg etc. Eye is separate and we are separate. In other words, it is our body we (souls) are not body. We are the soul living in a body. Every body has its own soul. Therefore the number of souls and bodies are same. That is why, if one man is sleeping, the other may be awake/laughing etc. Everyone�s deeds are different and they get gifted or punished, accordingly. The soul cannot, therefore, do anything without the body. When a body dies, the soul just leaves the body and the body starts to deteriorate. That is why the soul cannot trouble anybody without the body. According to Hindu religion and based on Vedic philosophy too, the soul takes rebirth and the question of it wondering does not arise. According to Islam religion, soul waits till kayamat, and so, cannot trouble anybody. Soul is very very tiny (sooksham). In Vedas, it has been compared to the size of thousandth (1/1000) part of the tiny end of a hair. That�s why it is invisible.

ravi: How could I get God?
Swami Ramswarup: In reality the fundamentals to realise God are preached in Vedas /shastras.But the first step is to seek the preach /blessings ofa true spiritual master who must be a Yogi and who has knowledge of Vedas/shastras by virtue of practising Aasan, Pranayaam etc.One must realise that God has created Universe, but nobody is fully able to know the sun,earth ,moon or about Universe.So when the creation is not fully known then to know the God ,the Creator is not so easy.But still Vedas/Shastras say when there is will then there is way.And to make this path easy a spiritual master is required.the shelter of a spiritual Master as cited above basically required.Then everything will be cleared day by day ,because the long & hard practise to get money etc., is done the sooner it can be obtained.Similarly when the long continous hard practice by an aspirant preached by spiritual masterwill make realisation to the aspirant soon.

Satyam Gandhi: How to meditate? How to Learn More About YOGA ?
Swami Ramswarup: Right from the beginning of the earth ,the meditation has/had been leaning from an alive Yogi & this fact is still mentioned in four Vedas. Meditation is the seventh stage of Ashtang yoga. The first is Yama then Niyma ,Asan Pranayaam, Pratyahar,Dharna & then Dhyan is called meditation.8th & final stage is Yoga. Yoga means final liberation/salvation. But now a days yoga is called Asan which is wrong. However in the next lecture it will be tried to explain more about how to do Yoga & how to learn more about Yoga. Before putting up the next question please see web site indoindians .com then lifestyle &then click Lecture on Yoga.

Major Prasanna: how to control desire for money and other pleasures?
Swami Ramswarup: Actually there remains some reasons for happenings .For example Almighty God is the reason for the creation .Mothers/fathers are the reason to give birth to the child.similarly there is a reason for the desire & the reason to fulfill the desire is greediness to have pleasure.There are two kinds of desires good/bad. To know the same a long preach is essential.Further this is due to lack of knowledge truth.The money/pleasures is not the only path to get peace because it is only meant for our body & not soul.You see that Ravana,Kansa,Nepolian etc.who were the richest of the time could not get peace from money only due to lack of spiritualism whereas Shri Rama/Sita &Krishna etc. who knew about the non stability of materialistic articles,did get money &peace both.Sant Kabir,Shabri did not have money but knew the truththereof ,so they got peace. The purpose of hman being is to get peace.Mostly people seek peace in money only for filling desires etc.But peace is only in controlling the desire.Now how it will be controlled.It requires constant/regular preach.I shall continue it again.

deepti: how can one see God ? can we see him in some form or is he wihout any form? how can we reach God, doing our normal duty too?
Swami Ramswarup: As said in Geeta shaloka 11/8 where Yogeshwar Krishna says,"O! Arjun, you cannot see me with your eyes."So in reality the God has no form.Yajurveda Mantra 40/8 & 32/3 too says that there is no any statue of God .Secondly God is realised first by virtue of preach of Vedas by a spiritual Master secondly by hard practice of Ashtang Yoga which too requires long preach.Because God is realised by soul within body &Yoga practice enables an aspirant to stop various forms of Chitta/mind which helps to realise God within the human body .As Lord Rama,Krishna ,Vyas Muni& other family holders realised God while discharging the family duties but in accordance with the preach of Vedas so God is realised mostly in family life.However it requires spiritual guidance from Vedas of pious deeds &Yoga practice.So one should first approach to a Yogi as mentioned above like Rama,Krishna,Meera who bowed before their Gurus Muni Vashitha, Rishi Sandeepan,Ravidass & Chatpat Nath Yogi. You may ask the doubt, if any, further.

Jitendra Joshi: Sir you said that tulsi did not write lav kush kand but I have that kand written by tulsi beacuse lav -kush were born in jungle only? tell me proff that tusi did not write lavkushkand swamiji. How can shiva listen to ram's katha even when his life is going on?explain in detail?
Swami Ramswarup: All Tulsi Ramayan ends with Uttar Kand only. If you have got Tulsi Ramayan with Lav Kush Kand please intimate the name of publisher with full address. Because Lav Kush Kand can be added by anybody else but Tulsi has not written in his Ramayan. I have Tulsi Ramayan published by Gita Press Gorakhpur and comments by Hanuman prasad poddar ji wherein no Lav Kush Kand is mentioned.

deepti what is the significance of gayathri mantra? can women recite it? plz let me know. how is it done?
Swami Ramswarup: The importance of Gayatri Mantra is well mentioned in the three Vedas.Kindly see web site Vedmandir.com under heading Gayatri Mantra.After going through the same kindly put your question, if any .As regards use by women thereof the knowledge of the Vedas is generated from God Himself & thereafter is originated in the heart of the four Rishis named Angira,Aaditya,Vaayu& Agni ,first time while creation.So this knowledge is meant for all human beings keeping aside the gender.So it is equally applicable for daughters&women.Secondly Vedas /Shastras says that Soul lives in human body.We are Soul & not body.Vedas further states the Soul is neither men,women birds elephants etc.,nor non-living .And the peace &God is realised by Soul & not body that is why the knowledge of Vedas including Gayatri Mantra is meant for all human beings .When the Soul takes birth in body ,is is seemed likewise i.e. ,if it takes birth in bird,elephant ,lion ant ,man,woman it seems likewise but in reality it is unchanged.Body is non-living &Soul is living.You may put your any doubt again.

Surendra Kumar: Swami ji, I am suffering from stomatch problems like pain(everytime)digestion problem, gas and acidity. Can I overcome from all these by yoga. If yes please tell me how. If there is some yoga to solve these problems please tell me.
Swami Ramswarup: In this connection you may take medicine as follows -----
Chiretta-Kiretta 1gm
Gyol 4gm
Azwain 6gm
Meethi Sounf 6gm
Chhoti Peepal 6gm
Neem leaves 25-30 leaves
Make the powder of all above items & take one Kadchi(i.e. Kadchi used to prepare dal, vegetables etc.)& boil it in one and half litres of water for five minutes .then let it be cool & afterwards sieve it. Now take half cup of this medicine & mix it with another half cup of fresh water. Take one cup of this medicine in the morning empty stomach.It must be continued for three months. You can also do Kunjal Kriya but it will have to be learnt by an expert. You can also do Uttanpadasan,bhujang asan,Tiddi asan ,Padam asan to overcome the problem. Pranayaam will also help you .But all this Yoga path will have to be learnt by an expert Yogi in presence.

Anoop: tell me that when should i do shirsasan in morning & when can u tell me full process of doing shirshashan(Ashan)?
Swami Ramswarup: The best way of shirsasan or any other asan is four to 6 o'clock in the morning and 5to 7 in the evening.It should be done in clean place with peace of mind and empty stomach.Any asan or pranayam should be learnt under the guidance of a perfect Yogi(Guru).You can learn it from me by fixing date & time suitable to you.

Suresh Kumar: Respeted Swamiji,

I am a keen devotee of Lord Shri Sai Baba. Recently I alongwith my wife had gone to Shirdi also. I write and compose many songs of Sai Baba. Many atimes baba comes in my dream also. In my office i have built one small temple cabinet, where i have placed my baba. Daily I light incense sticks. On Monday and Thursday I garland baba and read Sai Amritvani, Sai Mahima (Composed by Panvel Narayan baba) , Sai Chalisa and Saisacharitra.

But in my life I have lot of difficulties. Till date my problem has not been solved guruji. I had a desire to become Singer / Composer and also Actor (Any one of them ). But till date my wishes are not fulfilled. Now I am married and my age is 30. At present my interest is totally lost. Can I regain my Interest ?

Can you please advise me ? why this has happned to me. Is Baba Angry / or not close to me.
Swami Ramswarup: There are three kinds of deeds in Vedas/shastras. Deeds done in the past uncounted births are called Sanchit Karmas. On the basis of these Karmas a person takes birth for a definite period in which he has to bear the result of the deeds which are called Prarabdh Karmas. These Prarabdh Karmas are taken from Sanchit Karmas the balance remains always in Sanchit Karmas. Third is Kriyamaan Karmas for which we are free to do either good or bad the result of which wee have to face in future in the shape of happiness or sorrows accordingly.

By the grace of God yourself was inspired with the result of the pious deeds and you had to go to take shelter of a Guru Maharajs. Now it is up to the Guru Maharaj's blessings based on his tapasya to look after his disciple. Still it is said that Guru is one but a person should serve Rishis, Munis, philosopher of Vedas/Yogas etc in accordance with the tradition right from the begining of the earth, Every one says that Lord Krishna and Shri Ram had his Gurus but very few know that their Gurus were philosopher of Vedas and Yoga, and their holy names were Sandeepan Rishi and Vashisht Muni. Rishi is called who has realised and seen Ved mantras by virtue of hard yoga practice and muni is called who is a philosopher of Vedas and yoga after acute study of four Vedas. So our countrymen should keep this fact in view too because is traditional. So the first thing is that by virtue of your past instigated deeds your soul was inspired to seek a guru maharaj, as far as dreams are concerned the Vedas and shashtra say that it has got no more good result in the life.

When Lord Krishna says that O Arjun you cannot see me with you eyes than dreams are not of more values but you should try to see you Guru Maharaj in presence and too alive and take good education for a happy life, ask said in Vedas. You have made a temple it may be good, but the best temple of worship is a human body made by God Himself and details of which may be asked from Guru maharaj and philosopher of Vedas/yoga. Incense sticks is the shortest form of holy yajna. Our fore fathers/rishis/Shri Ram/Shri Krishna etc. used to perform holy yajna. We must also continue it, in addition, and should make it possible. You are doing worship accordingly to the path whatever you have listened from anywhere else. You may carry it on at your own but I would also like to mention here about traditional path of Vedas wherein it is mentioned Devaha yajain yajjam ajayant means that the Devaha (rishi/muni) use to do worship of God by doing holy yajna and by listening Vedas and practice of yoga too. (Yajurveda Mantra 31/16). Please see in Tulsi Ramayana also- Ved purana vashisht bakhanahien, sunahu Ram yadaypi sab janahien, means that Shri Ram used to listen Vedas from a spiritual master Vashisht Muni, a philosopher of Vedas/ yogas. Secondly , koti vaja medh praphu kine daan aneka duvija kah dine, means Shri Rama persormed more than krore holy yajnas and donated/respected rishi/munis, philosopher of Vedas/yoga.

So please try to add it also in your life. Because some holy books are written by now a days men/women/any religious men who have studies only but not have practised yoga or guru mantras etc.But Vedas are theknowledge originated in he heart of four rishis direct by God fundamentally in the beginning of the earth. That is why in Yoga Shashtra sutra Rishi Patanjali has said that Sah esha purvesham api guruhu means that the God is our spiritual master (Guru) of our past/anccient rishis. So everybody also try to listen the God*s voice of Vedas from a philosopher of Vedas.

Here I would like to tell you the meaning of Amrit Vani. In Vedas mrit means dead and Amrit means everlasting/immortal. God is immortal that is why His knowledge in the shape of four Vedas is immortal too. And that is why He is the first spiritual Guru of our past Rishis and all of us also. We all must follow it traditionally. Nobody wants sorrows right from an ant uptill humanbeings. Men and women always desirous of having pleasures not sorrows. Happiness is always the result of our past/present deeds in births but final everlasting happiness is always achieved after having births in human body. We can destroy all our previous births,sins or deeds by virture of following a traditional spiritual path of listening Vedas, doing yoga,yajna as mentioned in Vedas and shashtras. We must also recite and practise the holy name kof Almighty God in heart as is rightly preached by a spiritual master. The problem will automatically be solved. This yoga /yajna/guru mantra/preaches of Vedas are always done in family life and need not to take any kind of sanyas. Your desires are good it requires still continuous hard practice, devotion, dedication and reality concentration of mind with worship of God. Please carry on and God will definately help you. You can regain because to achieve the target age and married life is not a problem as mentioned all happennings are based on the result of previous deeds but those can be removed, so do not demoralise yourself.

The best spiritual master and even God do not become angry but forgive the aspirants and help them too. You and everybody is always welcome and it has no concern of being anybody's devotee. Guru May be one but sevices of rishis munis must be done by everybody. Shri Ram'sGuru was Vashisht Muni but He too served and took education from Vishwamitra, Augustya, Atri and Shringya rishis etc. Those past days are always to be remembered in the history of our nation which must the repeated and maintained to get rid of ravages of hatred and to be happy and gay.

Poonam: DANDOOT VANDANA TO MY RISHI
BABAJEE IN LECTURE ON SWAR YOGA LOM & VILOM ARE MENTIONED FURTHER IT IS ADDED ANDAR SE "H' BAHA SE "S" TOGETHER MAKES "HANS" FURTHER SAID "SUSHMANA IS SHIVA AND SHIVA IS HANS" PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS FURTHER MORE IF I DESERVE IT.
MY NEXT QUESTION IS FROM LECTURE3 WHERE IT IS MENTIONED THAT ONE WHOSE CHITTA IS NOT UNITED WITH YOGA EDUCATION,HE DOES NOT GET SIMILARITY IN INTELLECT ie. SIMILARITY IN MIND IN DEALING WITH HUMAN BEINGS AS A RESULT HE CAN'T BE AN IMPARTIAL PERSON. PLEASE CLARIFY "SIMILARITY IN MIND"HERE.
Swami Ramswarup: As regards "HANS" an aspirant may continue practice as follows-
When we breathe inside(inhale) then we must recite "SA" in our mind & not by tongue.And when we breathe outside we must recite the word "HA" .Actually this is only practised in presence of spiritual master.It is better if you remember "O" in mind while breathing inside &"M" while breathing outside.This is the name of Holy God.It is remembered early in the morning & secondly before going to the bed in the night.From 15 minutes to hour or so on as is suitable .Secondly in Lom &Vilom one should learn Pranayaam properly from a spiritual master.In this condition one hole of nostril is kept closed & from other the outer air is taken inside & vice versa etc.It requires presence of spiritual master.

It is mentioned in four Vedas that whose Chitta (Mind) is not capable to learn Yoga or practise Yoga then he is not able to keep similarity in intellect,i.e.,dealing with human beings."Similarity in mind "means he cannot love humanity and cannot promote even brotherhood at national or international level because Vedas says that only Yoga Practice controls the ill. It is also mentioned in Upnishad that when man/woman will try to realise God through his organs then is failed and when he will try to a virtue of controlling the breathing then he will be able to overcome the breathing then he will be able to overcome the Chitta's Vritti and will realise God .Please see heading "SEE MAHABHARTA: FOR DESCRIPTION ABOUT YOGA

Where it is mentioned in Mahabharta in in Shanti Parva Chapter 57 Shalok 8 that whose Chitta is not united with Yoga education he does not get Similarity in Intellect.Here Similarity in Mind or Intellect means he will favour the person whereas there must be no difference between poor,rich and even in birds and animals etc.,while dealing with humanity.

Question: What is Yoga?
Swami Ramswarup: It is a learning which enlighten us of creation and the creator himself. Why should we not devote some time to learn Yoga. Let us now go in depth and see what yoga actually is: The Patnjali Yoga Darshan says :

"YOGAH CHITTA VRITTI NIRODHAH"

Meaning : Yogah=Yoga chitta = Combination of intellect,Egotism and Mana, i.e. faculty which receives knowledge from five senses and passes the same to intellect. Vriti = effect of Various forms, Nirodhah = stoppage.

In whole of 195 Sutras of Yoga Darshahana "Chitta " has been used for a combination of intellect ( Budhi ), Ahankar (Ego) and Mana (Mind)

Description: Total stoppage of various forms of 'Chitta' is called Yoga .(we can also say stoppage of total activity of Chittah. Study of word Chittah Vriti and Nirodhah etc will be defined and clarified in respective lessons.

Question: What is Swar Yoga?
Swami Ramswarup: It is a well known fact on the Earth that the most ancient holy Books viz., four Vedas/six Shashtras are quoted as proof by the wisers .So in Vedas there is no Swar Yoga.But nin Vedas there is a description of surya Naadi(vein) a nd Chander Naadi(vein).For example, Atharva Veda Mantra 2/15/3 states that the left hole of nostril is called Chander Swar and right is Surya Swar (warm).Surya (Sun) is an indicator of fire/hotness whereas Chander (moon) is an indicator of Som matter Cold/Peace. The breathe (Pran & Apan) is moving through both holes of the nostril in two main veins , Ida vein and Pingla vein. Left nostril contains Ida vein and right contains Pingla vein. Between both eyebrows where these two veins(Naadi) are connected that point is called Murdha from where third Naadi(vein) Shushumna starts.Shushumna is Shiva and Shiva is Hans. When we breathe inside then the Swar is Sa and when we breathe outside then the Swar is Ha ,i.e.,Hans. Gayatri Mantra or Guru Mantra is practised by knowing this Swar knowledge. Secondly, Lom and Vilom practice of Pranayam is also done.But all this knowledge must be fully taken by a wiser Yogi first.So Swar Yoga can also be considered a part of Ashtang Yoga which is faithful to all .This is a vast knowledge and requires brief description which is not possible here. It is to be learnt from an experienced Yogi. However, if required this knowledge containing 10 lectures can be delivered on this subject of Swar Yoga. Please confirm. Any question on Yoga or spiritualism by readers or anybody else is highly appreciated and I shall feel personal pleasure to reply.

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