Sadhana and Tapas | Thus Spake Babaji - online Q&A, No.172
In Quest of Truth - Q&A with Shri Babaji
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Sadhana and Tapas | Thus Spake Babaji - online Q&A, No.172
Recorded on 21 October 2023 with worldwide participants.
0:00 Introduction
0:07 What is the meaning of Tapas?
1:17 Is it necessary for Tapas to be sitting in meditation or can it happen while active in the world?
6:15 Does devotion have to be complete to be converted into Tapas?
11:40 Is total commitment and a 'do or die' attitude necessary for Tapas?
17:07 What was the significance of the tests that came in Tapas?
20:37 What causes one to fail to complete Tapas?
21:41 Is Self Realisation a permanent state?
24:17 Did an enormous determination come to achieve this?
26:10 Is it destiny for everyone to undertake Tapas at some point and become Self Realised?
28:18 Is Self Realisation and liberation one and the same thing?
29:03 If jeevanmukti is Self Realisation then what is videhamukti?
30:55 Is it the same effort for Babaji to bring the mind to the world, as it is for us to make the mind introverted to the Self?
31:54 In stories people have gotten liberated from listening to a Yogi, how is this possible without Tapas?
24:24 Why is the path of Tapas difficult?
38:15 Why did the lady who tried to help Swamiji get murdered?
39:15 How we should practice silence.
41:37 When will I devote all my time towards Realisation?
42:52 The effects of chanting as a sadhana
44:49 Did Babaji meditate for 2 to 3 days at a stretch before that time in Mysore after Swamiji's Mahasamadhi?
46:27 Is always Guru Maharaj who guides to go into Tapas?
47:52 Which is more important, physical exercise or meditation?
48:53 When the body's health is not so good, is there an alternative sadhana to meditation?
50:59 How do we know when we are ready for Tapas?
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