Bigotry About Yoga
To a friend who sent a long quotation from an Indian who had made a fortune running and eventually selling a string of hatha yoga centers. After selling them, she began notifying people of the “demonic evil” of yoga in any form, and raving on … Continue reading
Do You Believe in the Theosophist Masters?
Q: Do you believe in or know to exist the masters that the Theosophists (and Taimni) talked about? There is too much evidence of the reality of the Masters from the testimonial of so many of the early Theosophists to not believe in their existence … Continue reading
How to Wipe Out Negative Karmas
Q: Please help me: In some religions if one commits a sin and then sincerely asks for forgiveness the same is granted. On the other hand in the Hindu philosophical thought, one has to keep on being reincarnated until all the Karmas have borne their … Continue reading
Is the End of the World Coming (Tomorrow)??
To someone who wrote about recent prophecies regarding the world and the destinies of nations. Personally, I never pay much attention to prophecy because I have seen that even very special people can get it wrong. Paramhansa Yogananda made prophecies that never came true. One … Continue reading
How Do the “I” and “mine” Arise?
Q: If pure consciousness is all and everything, how do the “I” and “mine” arise? This is the effect of Maya. But how can Maya affect that which is pure consciousness? It cannot, but it can affect that which is energy. Our body, feelings, emotions, … Continue reading
Who Are the Gods and Goddesses?
Q: I am a Hindu but am confused about our Gods and Goddesses. Who are they? The words god (deva) or goddess (devi) can mean different things. Those highly evolved beings who rule or direct natural forces on the material plane, such as Indra, Surya, … Continue reading