Blessed Are those who get advise fom The
KANCHI KAMAKOTI PEETATHI, SRI
JAYENDRA SARASWATHI SWAMIGAL. His Holiness has agreed to answer selected
questions.
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reply.
PEARLS
OF WISDOME FROM HIS HOLINESS Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham
S.Viswanathan, Chennai.
Q: All my sons live abroad. They are unable to do the rites performed on
Amavasya day for the deceased. Is there something I can do for my soul
during my lifetime itself?
A: You may instruct a recognized Mutt or any other institution to
feed the poor on your remembrance day. This is only a suggestion. Your sons
are duty bound to perform your last rites.
R. Nanda Kumar, Mumbai.
Q: I heard one faced Rudraksha gives very good effects and is very
expensive. Where is it available?
A: It is available in Nepal, Kasi, Haridwar.
S.Komalavalli, Nellore.
Q: Can women recite Vishnu Sahasranamam, sashti kavasam while performing
household chores?
A: Yes. There is no harm in it.
M. Subramaniam, Hyderabad.
Q: My parents do not perform the ceremonial rites for my deceased grand
parents. So, we are facing many problems within the family. I, being the
eldest grandson, would like to rectify my parents’ mistake in a simple
manner. Is it possible?
A: No remedies available. Your parents should perform the ceremonial
rites of your grandparents.
Mrs. Sugantha Desikan, Chennai.
Q: What is your opinion about women divorcing their husband?
A: According to Hindu tradition, women accumulate sins by divorcing
their husbands. Divorce is a western concept and should remain alien to
Hindu Culture.
L.Dinesh Kumar, Cochin.
Q: In today’s fast world, there is no time to recite Mantras over
and over again. Is there a short way of performing sandhyavandhana and
Amavasya rites?
A: Our Mantras are not very long. Lack of time should also not be
used as an excuse. It is only lack of respect. If respect develops, you will
automatically find time. Remember, where there is a will, there is a way.
Don’t look for shortcuts.
N. Deivanayaki, Trivandrum.
Q: Why are women more God fearing than men?
A: Both men and women are God-fearing. Men do not exhibit devotion.
Women do, because it is their nature to do so. This is the only difference.
S. Mallika, Calcutta.
Q: I wish to perform Durga Pooja at home what is the proper method
procedure?
A: Durga Pooja must be performed in a proper manner. Take the advice
of Pandits and follow the same.
R. Jeyashree, Chennai.
Q: Is a man born according to his Karma? Does his Karma follow him after
his birth?
A: A person’s destiny is pre-determined. Your past virtues and
sins determine your birth and life pattern.
R. Shyam Sunder, Tiruchi.
Q: What is meant by Bhakti or devotion to the Lord. How many different
forms are there?
A: Surrendering yourself to the lord is Bhakthi. Srimad Bhagavatham
gives 9 forms of Bhakthi.
- Listening to stories about the Lord.
- Singing devotional songs.
- Associating yourself with other devotees.
- Serving devotees.
- Adoring and respecting devotees.
- Serving sadhus and feeding them.
- Performing Poojas to the lord.
- Perceiving God as one’s friend.
- Surrendering yourself to God completely and
believing is his Omnipresence, Omnipotence and Omniscience.
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