About this episode
Send a textRegister your free place for the live online meditation and Q&A with Babaji: https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/online-satsang The Real Meaning of Faith and Devotion | In Quest of Truth - Babaji Q&A, No. 251Recorded on 8 November 2025 with worldwide participants.0:00 Intro0:07 What is faith and why is it so important?5:28 Faith does not depend on any result.8:45 Without a guru would it be very difficult to overcome the ego?11:45 How does one get attracted to a real Self-Realized guru?14:20 If we follow the practice as taught by the guru, does our faith and devotion increase?16:00 As we progress on the spiritual path, does the Divinity throw us test to see if the devotion is genuine?27:09 Is it our attention that needs to be more complete to have surrender?31:15 How do we cultivate and keep our faith as we go about our daily lives?36:36 The remembrance of the guru comes as we go on practicing.37:51 Ramana Maharshi said, "It is by god's grace that you think of god." Is this true?40:35 Seeking validation after praying to there Divine.44:44 Is true guru the knowledge such as forbearance, acceptance, detachment, optimism and endurance that we gain while doing sadhana?45:44 How important is it to have a living guru?47:02 Not exactly focusing on one point in meditation.48:16 How to stop worrying about the health one's mother.49:48 Is tirobhava or concealment a function of the Divine or a consequence of our ego?51:35 Are we getting more in touch with the cerebellum and not the cerebrum?52:20 Faith that a surgery will go well but also fear as one cannot predict the outcome. Is faith still there in the midst of fear?54:08 Faith in the Guru-Disciple relationship.55:07 Faith in our actions and expectations of the outcomes.57:37 Surrendering to the universe to achieve Self-Realization.1:00:46 How to get rid of the ego.___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 Q&A with Babaji: https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/en/online-satsang Website: http://www.srby.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shivarudrabalayogiTwitter: https://twitter.com/SRBYmissionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivarudrabalayogi/
