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Importance of Knowledge of the Self – online Q&A, No.213
Recorded on 20 February 2025 with Malaysian participants 0:00 Intro0:07 Viveka Choodamani – Chapter 11, Verse 59, 60 & 611:30 What is the real nature of the Aatman?3:25 How do
Mystery of Existence – online Q&A, No.212
Recorded on 14 September 2024 with worldwide participants. 0:00 Intro0:28 We think of our existence as the body – is this our real existence or is it something else?3:38 Is
The Mind and its Imprints – online Q&A, No.211
Recorded on 10 August 2024 with worldwide participants. 0:00 Intro0:10 What is the technology by which the mind perceives the object matter in the world via the brain and the
Maya – the endless illusion, part 3 – online Q&A, No.210
Recorded on 14 December 2024 with worldwide participants. 0:00 Intro0:12 “In every atom of existence there are countless universes.”2:45 “No one dies here, nor is anyone born. Those are notions
Who am I – mind, body, brain – online Q&A, No.209
Recorded on 23 November 2024 with worldwide participants. 0:00 Intro 0:25 Is it correct to say that when we observe the mind, we are observing data that has been sent
Ego – the biggest hurdle for progress – online Q&A, No.208
Recorded on 4 January 2025 with worldwide participants. 0:00 Intro0:17 What is the ego and why is it the biggest hurdle?2:14 Is it because we start defining everything we see
Eligibility of the Disciple – online Q&A, No.207
Recorded on 12th December 2024 with Malaysian participants. 0:00 Intro0:20 Viveka Choodamani Chapter 4, Verse 172:55 With constant meditation, will the mind slowly recede and start detaching from the worldly
DSM Ashram Meditation Retreat 2024: Day 8, Morning Q&A with Babaji
A series of Q&As filmed at the Shivabalayogi Devarayasamudram Ashram in South India during a meditation retreat with Shri Babaji over the course of 10 days. 0:00 Intro0:07 A single
What is Consciousness? – online Q&A, No.206
Recorded on 30 November 2024 with worldwide participants. 0:00 Intro0:20 How has consciousness arisen within unconscious matter?7:19 Is consciousness beyond the experiences of thoughts and sensations from our sensory organs?9:00
Shaping a Better Future – onlineQ&A with Babaji, No.205
Recorded on 31st December 2023 with worldwide participants 0:00 Intro0:08 How do we shape a better future for ourself?1:27 How can we remove or change our latent tendencies?5:19 Should we
Bhakti Marga: The Devotional Path – online Q&A, No.204
Recorded on 7th December 2024 with worldwide participants.Questions asked by Babaji’s head disciple, Amba Shivaranjani. 0:00 Intro0:05 How do you define bhakti? Ramana Maharshi has said that bhakti is the
DSM Ashram Meditation Retreat 2024: Day 7, Evening Q&A with Babaji
A series of Q&As filmed at the Shivabalayogi Devarayasamudram Ashram in South India during a meditation retreat with Shri Babaji over the course of 10 days. 0:00 Intro0:07 During meditation
Viveka Choodamani Ch.4, vv.14-17 | In Quest of Truth – Q&A with Babaji, No.203
Babaji’s commentary on the Viveka Choodamani is available to buy.A Modern Exposition by Shri Babaji of Adi Shankara’s famous commentary. This book contains the teachings that Shri Shri Shri Shivabalayogi
Ashtavakra Samhita – Chapter 2, verses 1-6 – online Q&A, No.202
Recorded on 15 September 2024 with US participants Babaji discusses the importance of faith, devotion, and attention in Self-Realization. He emphasizes that Self-Realization is not a gift but a result
The Mind in Peace and Happiness – online Q&A, No.201
Recorded on 2 November 2024 with worldwide participants 0:00 Introduction from Babaji on deepavali1:45 What does Babaji mean when He uses the term ‘mind’?4:25 Explanation of the ‘Falsely imagined individual
DSM Ashram Meditation Retreat 2024: Day 7, Morning Q&A with Babaji
A series of Q&As filmed at the Shivabalayogi Devarayasamudram Ashram in South India during a meditation retreat with Shri Babaji over the course of 10 days. 0:00 Intro0:07 How can
Maya – the endless illusion, part 2 – online Q&A, No.200
Recorded on 9 November 2024 with worldwide participants 0:00 Intro0:26 Babaji comments on extract from Yoga Vasistha: “The unreal jeeva perceives the unreal world on account of the unreal influence
Tapas – the highest pitch of meditation – online Q&A, No.199
Recorded on 16 November 2024 with worldwide participants 0:00 Intro0:07 What is Tapas?1:54 Why does Babaji call Tapas the highest pitch of meditation?3:45 What defines how long one needs to
