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Why Did Gurudeva Choose Hinduism?
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-08-02
A cyber-devotee in El Paso, Texas, asks how it is that Gurudeva came to pursue Hinduism rather than...
Meaning of Temple Sacraments
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-08-01
An e-devotee from New York asks about the significance of the sacred substances found in the temple and...
Soul Mates and Marriage
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-07-29
Our European Pagan asks another question, this one about the Hindu view of soul mates and the purpose...
Hinduism is Boundless
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-07-28
A European Pagan asks if one must be an Indian to be a Hindu. Gurudeva briefly but emphatically...
Transforming Sexual Thoughts
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-07-27
A cyber-devotee in Egypt asked Gurudeva how to handle sexual thoughts. Gurudeva discusses the flows of the prana...
Vedanta and Siddhanta
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-07-26
An e-devotee in Sri Lanka wonders about the difference between Vedanta and Siddhanta. Gurudeva explains the various meditative...
Children In Inter-religious Marriages
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-07-25
Gurudeva fields another question about interfaith marriages and how to raise the children in them. He explains that...
Today's Hinduism
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-07-22
Gurudeva gives a short response to a question about how Hinduism is faring in the modern age. Is...
Not Bound by Birth
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-07-21
Does our physical and social place of birth indicate the spiritual path that we were "destined" to follow?...
Take a Bath
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-07-20
Gurudeva keeps it short and sweet in response to a question from Chennai asking if it is necessary...
Inter-Religious Marriage
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-07-19
A Hindu man asks Gurudeva if it would be advisable for him to marry a Sikh woman. Gurudeva's...
Maha Vasana Daha Tantra (cont)
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-07-18
Gurudeva continues the discussion from last week about the Maha Vasana Daha Tantra, this is the practice of...
Maha Vasana Daha Tantra
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-07-14
Gurudeva responds to some of the reactions that devotees have run into in performing the Maha Vasana Daha...
Tips for Success
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-07-13
Today Gurudeva responds to an e-query about success. Is it ok for Hindus to be successful? Gurudeva offers...
Children In Love
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-07-12
A mother wonders what to do when she discovers that her child has fallen in love with someone....
The Bhagavad Gita; Interfaith Marriage
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-07-11
Today we post Gurudeva's answers to two separate questionsa short answer to someone who asked Gurudeva if his...
A Veggie Query
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-07-10
Mr. Prasad asks Gurudeva about the need for being a vegetarian and, if there is a need, what...
Depression found in Maha Vasana Daha Tantra
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-07-07
Gurudeva talks in depth about the practice of the Maha Vasana Daha Tantra, that is the subconcious purification...
Church and State
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-07-06
Today we offer part of an impromptu talk by Gurudeva in which he discusses the issues of separation...
Dealing with Noise Pollution
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-07-05
An e-devotee asks what we can do about combatting noise pollution, which seems to be low on the...
The Husband Is Responsible
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-07-04
A cyber-devotee (a woman) asks if it really is the total responsibility of the husband for the well...
The Flower Penance
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-07-03
A handsome young man sent Gurudeva a question along with a few digital photos of himself. He asks...
Women's Dress as Shown in Himalayan Academy Art
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-07-02
Gurudeva has agreed to share this lively open discussion of a sensitive topic which occured in Kadavul Hindu...
The Company We Keep
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-06-29
A Hindu Saivite Brahmin in London tells Gurudeva about his roomate--a jolly good chap, overall, except for when...
Save the Children and the Animals
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-06-28
An e-question put to Gurudeva asking how to save the animals which are being abused inspires a broader...
When Kids Enter College
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-06-27
First, Gurudeva tells some news about the development of Muruga Hill here at Kauai Aadheenam. Then: E-devotee Lolita@yahoo.com...
Your Claim to Fame
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-06-26
Rosita at home.com wrote in wondering about the verses in the Tirukural which laud the life which is...
Why so Many isms?
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-06-23
Why are there so many "isms?" Why, if there are so many enlightened people, do they each have...
Finding a Guru
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-06-22
A Texas e-devotee would like to find just the right guru to guide him on the path to...
How Dare I Meditate?
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-06-21
We include the reading of the question again, to give a little audio look into the question and...
Experiencing Inner Calm
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-06-20
An e-devotee in Luxemburg writes to Gurudeva asking about his experiences of profound inner peace that he finds...
Men and Women in the Workplace
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-06-19
E-devotee Surya in Mauritius wrote to Gurudeva to ask how men should relate to women in the workplace....
Deciding to Seek God
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-06-18
A cyber-devotee named Devi in Brussels asks Gurudeva about her ponderings over dedicating her life to seeking God....
Who's Poorer? (House, Home, Hotel)
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-06-14
A cyber-devotee writes to Gurudeva about his concerns over the poor. It troubles him to see them on...
East and West
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-06-13
Sometimes our questions to Gurudeva stimulate a response that is not what we expected. That may be the...
Siva Lingam Worship
Satguru Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiGiven On: 2000-06-12
An e-devotee in Finland asks for instructions on how to worship the Siva Lingam. Gurudeva explains that to...