Questions & Answers – December 20, 2024

Anonymous: Pranam Swamiji, I would humbly like to ask a question regarding the Puranas. I have heard that the Puranas were considered to be true until the birth of Swami Dayanand Saraswati. However, I am confused about the beliefs of great acharyas like Adi...

Questions & Answers – December 19, 2024

Anirban: What does Atharva Veda 4th kand/ 7th anu- bakya/ 4th sukta/ 2nd shloka mean?Does it indicate that we will get females for enjoyment in heaven? Please swamiji answer this question. Swami Ram Swarup: Atharvaveda mantra kand 4 sukta 4 mantra 2 is –  उदुषा...

Questions & Answers – December 18, 2024

Anonymous: Namaste Swami Ji. I watched a video on a devotee from a paurnik organisation there he states that Atharveda mentions Puranasa and quotes 11.7.24. I have his explanation and the link to his video. The references which clearly reveals that the Puranas and...

Questions & Answers – December 17, 2024

Anonymous: Respected, I read a long time ago in a Buddhist encyclopedia, I quote: “The Vedas include several myths in which the gods commit immoral acts; e.g. Agni, Brahmā and Prajāpati.” How do you interpret that? Thank you very much for the explanation....

Questions & Answers – December 16, 2024

DS: Guruji yajurved 23/19 mantra there are 2 famous bhashyas of this mantra, first one is Mahidara, 2nd is Swami Dayanand ji. Mahidara came up with a gory meaning, while Swamiji got anything else. They both read Sanskrit grammar then why is this difference? Mahidara...

Questions & Answers – December 15, 2024

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Questions & Answers – December 09, 2024

Anonymous: 1. Was Adi Shankaracharya against Vedic rituals? Was he the founder of Advaita Vedant? Swami Ram Swarup: Aadi Guru Shankaracharya ji was learned of Vedas. Anonymous: 2. After listening that idol worship is banned as per Vedas, I have started fearing and...

Questions & Answers – December 08, 2024

Subham: Yajurveda 23/21 Swami Ram Swarup: Yajurveda mantra 23/21 speaks to give punishment to evil persons. Mantra preaches to the king that O! king he/she who is adulterer those (men and women) are to be punished by hanging upside down and in the public destroy...

Questions & Answers – December 04, 2024

HK: Namaste acharya ji. Is gotra system mentioned in vedas? If yes then why we don’t marry in same gotra? How many varnas(caste) are there? Please share verses which can be used to end caste based discrimination. Thanks a lot acharya ji. Swami Ram Swarup: My...

Questions & Answers – December 03, 2024

RD: Why should I only believe in Dayanand philosophy on Vedic life, all other great acharya like shankaracharya, ramanujacharya, madhvacharya, believed in God with form and formless God? Swami Ram Swarup: If you don’t want to believe on respected Dayanand ji, it is...