Send us a text Register your free place for the live online meditation and Q&A with Babaji: https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/online-satsang Personal Effort, Grace and Satsanga | In Quest of Truth - Babaji Q&A, No. 245 Recorded on 23 August 2025 with worldwide participants 0:00 Intro 0:15 Babaji's comment on the quote from Yoga Vasistha: "In the whole of creation, there is no force more powerful than personal effort in the present." 8:36 If that peace is the mind's natural state, why does it take effort to attain it? 14:43 If one puts in efforts, is there a danger you will develop a false spiritual pride? 17:44 Is grace something which is a Divine blessing, a gift which is not earned, not because of efforts? 23:16 Are there certain qualities you can associate with a person who is receptive? 27:00 What does Babaji mean when He uses the word satsanga? 28:34 Is satsanga a form of sadhana? 30:37 Some people say that when in Babaji's presence, their mind settles and their questions go away. Can we have that same experience when not in Babaji's physical presence? 33:16 Shri Ramana, using his grace and power, confirmed his mother had attained Self Realisation despite not completing Tapas, the same with Lakshmi, the cow at the Ashram. 37:15 How do we know when we have put in enough effort and when to surrender and let god carry on; Divine will versus one's own egotistic will. 38:40 What is the meaning of 'Satyam Shivam Sundaram'? 39:44 If you speak truth all the time, can one experience god? 41:06 To attain grace do you need a personal deity or mantra? How does grace unfold simply by watching in meditation? 42:28 Can one do Tapas and attain silence while chanting a mantra? 45:24 A devotee asks who to take as a Guru, Shivabalayogi or Babaji. 46:22 While sitting for mediation, is there any particular hand mudra to adopt? 47:30 Is patience during sadhana a self-effort which will grant grace? ___ Website: http://www.srby.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shivarudrabalayogi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivarudrabalayogi/ Register your free place for the live online meditation and Q&A with Babaji: https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/en/online-satsang Website: http://www.srby.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shivarudrabalayogi Twitter: https://twitter.com/SRBYmission Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivarudrabalayogi/
