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Fire Worship; Lotus of the Heart
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-04-20
Gurudeva briefly answers two questions today, one about fire worship and the other about the lotus of the...
Guidelines for Study of Merging with Siva
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-04-16
Following in the spirit of the enthusiastic book signing and sales of Merging with Siva, we present Gurudeva's...
How to Send a Prayer to the Devas
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-04-15
Gurudeva explains the specifics of writing a prayer to the devas, which can be sent through the sacred...
How To Send Prayers to the Devas
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-04-10
Gurudeva has anticipated some questions about sending prayers to the devas and he explains clearly how to do...
I Love Who You Love
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-04-09
Gurudeva answers a question about strengthening the bonds between parents young adult children who marry outside the race...
Using the Subsuperconscious Mind
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-04-08
Gurudeva gives a cogent explanation of the subsuperconscious mind, gives examples of how you may already be using...
Bane or Boon?
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-04-07
The Editor of the UK's Jain Spirit magazine asked about the use of technology for spirituality. Can the...
Color Meditation for Beginners
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-04-06
Someone asks if Gurudeva can help a beginning meditator, and Gurudeva responds by presenting a simple color meditation,...
Who Answers our Prayers?
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-04-05
Gurudeva gives an interesting answer to a question about prayer. He begins by stating that there are many...
Prayer, Meditation and Ritual
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-04-02
Today we have a delightful question and answer session about the difference between prayer and meditation and the...
Dare to Take Action
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-04-01
Someone asked, "If we see someone physically disciplining a child in public, should we step in and do something?" Gurudeva answers with a story of a real occurence in a US supermarket.
Staying Clear of Maya
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-03-31
Today's question comes from a devotee who is concerned about getting too caught up in maya. "What can I do, Gurudeva?" Gurudeva...
Quitting Smoking
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-03-30
A cyber-devotee asks for the Guru's advice on quitting smoking, saying he doesn't even want to think about...
Group Prayer; Free Will
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-03-29
Gurudeva answers two questions today. One is about the efficacy of group prayer. The other is about the...
Seeing Yourself in Others
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-03-26
If we see someone doing something that we really dislike, which really disturbs us, is that something that...
Sealing Off the Lower Nature
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-03-25
An e-devotee asks what asana besides the lotus posture would work to close off the lower chakras. Gurudeva's...
Hinduism Today in Tamil
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-03-24
A cyber-devotee asks if there is some way to bring out an edition of Hinduism Today magazine in...
Women Monks; Understanding Desire
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-03-23
We present Gurudeva's answers to two questions today. The first is about whether or not Gurudeva has women...
Innersearch and Iraivan conclusion
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-03-22
This morning in Kadavul temple someone asked Gurudeva what the "theme" of the Innersearch will be. Gurudeva answered...
Do Gods Accept Bribes?
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-03-21
You've heard about our seen those people who vow, "Oh God, if you grant me my prayer, I'll cut off my hair for you; I'll give some money to the temple; I'll feed 100 beggars; I'll......" Do the Gods expect us to make this...
Center of Awareness
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-03-18
Sit in with a discussion with Gurudeva about the center of awareness. What is it? Gurudeva says that...
Don't Just Forgive. Resolve!
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-03-16
Gurudeva counsels a cyber-space admirer who asks about exactly how to implement the ideal of forgiving inwardly at...
Chakra Rotation
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-03-16
Gurudeva answers an intriguing metaphysical question about the rotation of the chakras. The question sparked an inspired response...
How Gurudeva Became a Hindu
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-03-14
Timed perfectly with the finishing of Gurudeva's new book, "How I Became A Hindu," Gurudeva tells tellingly of how he became a...
Sivaratri 2000 Part 5 - Conclusion
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-03-11
Gurudeva concludes his Sivaratri upadesha by expounding upon the "only real security," the depth of Siva consciousness, never changing, always...
Sivaratri 2000 Part 4
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-03-10
Gurudeva makes the distinction clear between those who complain about rules, and those who follow them happily. He...
Sivaratri 2000 Part 3
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-03-09
Gurudeva's Sivaratri upadesha explores spiritual solutions to the problems of humanity. Gurudeva stresses that Lord Siva's philosophy teaches...
Sivaratri 2000 Part 2
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-03-08
On Siva's great night Gurudeva explained to devotees that Siva is the God of Love and exactly what...
Sivaratri 2000 Part 1
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-03-07
Today we begin posting segments of Gurudeva's inspiring talk from the great holy night of Siva, Mahasivaratri, celebrated...
The Tithing Commitment, part 3
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-03-04
Gurudeva concludes his discussion of the spiritual discipline of tithing by spelling it out in its perfect simplicity,...
The Tithing Commitment, part 2
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-03-03
Gurudeva continues to explain the spiritual dimension of the practice of tithing. He talks today about how to...
The Tithing Commitment
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-03-02
Gurudeva addresses the traditional practice of Tithing, giving one-tenth of one's income back to God. Gurudeva stresses that...
Divorce and the Mother in Law
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-03-01
Gurudeva continues the discussion of divorce by responding to an e-query, "In a situation where husband and wife are not getting along, or when they have already separated, what can a mother-in-law do?".
Hindu Gods and Vishva Guru
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-02-29
Gurudeva answers two questions today "Why are Hindu Gods portrayed with so many arms?" and "Can marriage work out the second time around?"
Living with Cats
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-02-28
Here is a short but sweet (and funny!!) answer to a unique question, "Why does the monastery keep cats?" Listen in for a...
Bringing Forth Shakti Marriage, part 1
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-02-25
We have a very short answer from Gurudeva today to the question "What is the best way to increase shakti in our life? Is it by celibacy, pranayama, meditation, mantra....?" Gurudeva answers, "All of the above." But he...