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Send a textRegister your free place for the live online meditation and Q&A with Babaji: https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/en/online-satsang How can we change ourselves? | In Quest of Truth - Q&A with Babaji, No.226Recorded on 21 December 2024 with worldwide participants0:00 Intro0:06 What does Babaji mean by the term devotion?2:30 What part does faith play in devotion?4:15 What was Babaji taught about devotion by His mother?5:39 How did devotion evolve and increase in Babaji's life?6:41 Are rituals in the various religions around the world useful?8:20 Could Babaji explain the technique by which prayers are useful?11:57 If we perform devotional rituals, does that remove a person's karma?13:30 What is the meaning of Aarati?15:09 Why did Swamiji use the term Bhakti Marga for spirituality?17:00 "Of all those means of attaining liberation, Bhakti is the highest means... ...Bhakti can also b described as the search for one's own true Self." quote from the Viveka Choodamani18:12 It is possible to reach the ultimate truth without any devotional aspect to one's sadhana?20:06 Is it true that not everybody's devotional tendency is the same?22:11 Is there a way one can increase one's level of devotion?23:30 Are there character traits which are apparent in a person who is truly devotional?24:33 What is the place of gratitude in Bhakti Marga?25:26 What is the meaning and purpose of the concept of Ishta Devata?26:58 What is the concept of Shiva Lingam?28:23 What role does body - mind play on the path of Bhakti Yoga?31:24 How to overcome laziness which becomes a big hurdle in Bhakti Marga?32:36 In meditation is there a difference between falling asleep and falling into tantra? What can I do to stay alert?34:16 There are so many gurus around, how do I know my guru?35:09 Is Self Realisation possible without rituals?36:33 Many times I surrender to the Almighty but some times my mind becomes judgemental. Is that correct or not?37:24 A personal question regards seeing suffering and illness of family members.41:12 Why do I hear a constant sound during my brain during sadhana. What should I do?41:58 A quote from Ramakrishna, a question regards whether God's Grace works even if one if not devoted.43:50 By taking the name of the Divine, how can the burden be His?45:12 Why do we show reverence to Ardhanarishwara at the end of the Aarati?50:18 Ravana did meditation for many years but still had faults and arrogance, why was that?___Website: http://www.srby.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shivarudrabalayogiTwitter: https://twitter.com/SRBYmissionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivarudrabalayogi/Register your free place for the live online meditation and
