Devotion and Surrender | In Quest of Truth - Babaji Q&A, No. 278

Send us Fan MailRegister your free place for the live online meditation and Q&A with Babaji: https://www.shivarudrabalayogi.org/online-satsang Devotion and Surrender | In Quest of Truth - Babaji Q&A, No. 278Recorded on 30 May 2026 with worldwide participants0:00 Intro4:43 Why is devotion considered an essential part for spiritual growth when knowledge and meditation also exist as the path to liberation?11:16 Before surrendering to God or Guru, why not first start devotion at our home, to our wife, son, father, or surroundings etc?13:49 So to accept, "Nar mein hi Narayan hai" (God resides within every human being")?14:12 How can we differentiate from genuine devotion from emotional attachment or blind following?16:30 Difficult to surrender but easy to meditate, or to read books.  What is holding us back, the ego?19:07 We use 'I' as the body, not the true Self.19:39 When we consider 'I' as the body there is a lot of gratification, but when that is dropped, there is no gratification.  How to start in dropping the ego?22:30 What the world cannot give us, only devotion and surrender can give us?25:04 Does surrender mean giving up desires, ambitions and plans?25:41 The concept of dharma, arth, kama, moksha.27:09 People who go to temples for worship but don't have faith.28:25 Does devotion create surrender or surrender create devotion?29:02 Like a baby in the womb who is connected to the mother via the placenta, are we surrendered to the guru in the same way?33:23 Unless and until the Self is experienced, you don't get it.35:39 When we are not meditating how can we keep our consciousness at a very high level? Can mantra japa be done?36:38 How do we remove imprints and tendencies from our previous life?  Are they in the brain or in the mind?37:49 Is Babaji a man or a deity?39:46 How to pray to all the deities in the same breath?40:50 If an appearance comes in meditation41:36 How can I make devotion as a practice everyday?43:08 Can I adopt a reminder to continuously be devoted throughout the day?43:40 When we act with devotion can you talk about Svadharma and Paradharma activities?44:49 Difference between nirvikalpa and sarvikalpa samadhi.46:27 People take advantage of my tolerance with them.  Is it ok not to talk to those people?  Is that wrong?49:26 What is the difference between Hanumanji and Parabrahma?50:11 How has Hanumanji become such an important part of people's lives?50:50 Would there be any impact from new moon or full moon days on the ability to concentrate in meditation?53:32 How do I convince my mind to have faith in the divinity and accept whatever is to happen in life. 59:47 The moment I put in efforts, the results are conceived by my mind also.  What is the trick to avoid this?  ___Website: http://www.srby.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shivarudrabalayogiTwitter: https://twitter.com/SRBYmissionInstagram: 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.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shivarudrabalayogiTwitter: https://twitter.com/SRBYmissionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivarudrabalayogi/