var arrQuestion = new Array()

arrQuestion[0] = "What is the first step towards self-realization?"
arrQuestion[1] = "Does God Exist?"
arrQuestion[2] = "What is the best way to pray? How can one achieve union with God?"
arrQuestion[3] = "Why are we born / reborn?"
arrQuestion[4] = "Why should we experience all the trials and tribulations of this world?"
arrQuestion[5] = "What is life trying to make us understand by all the trials and tribulations?"
arrQuestion[6] = "What is our destination? How should we reach our destination?"
arrQuestion[7] = "It is said that if we imbibe values, God will come seeking us. Then how did Muruga grace Arunagirinatha,  who lacked values?"
arrQuestion[8] = "If good begets good, does evil beget evil?"
arrQuestion[9] = "I tried to follow the path of Ramana Maharishi. I met with 100% defeat. Please advise an easier method?"
arrQuestion[10] = "What is the first step to be taken in spirituality by a man who has absolutely no knowledge in it?"
arrQuestion[11] = "How do we come out of obstacles in our life due to Planetary positions in our horoscopes?"
arrQuestion[12] = "What is most required of spiritual life?"
arrQuestion[13] = "Will family life be an obstacle for spiritual elevation?"
arrQuestion[14] = "If everything is destined then how is it that you are able to solve our problems?"
arrQuestion[15] = "Why in this 'Kali Yuga' do the good suffer and bad enjoy?"
arrQuestion[16] = "Most of the devotees talk of instances where you have rushed to their rescue. But those devotees who have been coming diligently have not had their problems cleared totally. Why is it so?"
arrQuestion[17] = "When does the Atma (Soul) and body merge? i.e. when do they come together to be part of a particular form?"
arrQuestion[18] = "Why are our problems not being solved even after we have met such good people?"
arrQuestion[19] = "Why is that the people today are in an eternal state of restlessness even with all the economic security and material comforts? What is your solution to all the unhappiness and misery in the world today?"
arrQuestion[20] = "When miseries affect us, why do we get the feeling that there is no God, hence no use of prayers or visiting temples?"
arrQuestion[21] = "Can’t we communicate with God directly? Do we need festivities, poojas, rejoicing, or a huge crowd ? Do we need a Guru? If there is God, then why can’t we have direct communication with Him?"
arrQuestion[22] = "When the time comes for God to take total control of us, He gives us major distress, makes us writhe in agony and only then showers His grace on us. Why so?"
arrQuestion[23] = "Most of the devotees talk of instances where you have rushed to their rescue. But those devotees who have been in regular sathsangh with you have not had their problems cleared totally. Why?"
arrQuestion[24] = "I regularly listen to your speeches uploaded on the net. Why do you talk of those who ignore you once they benefit? You would have definitely known that they would act this way."
arrQuestion[25] = "If everything is destined, how is it that you are able to solve our problems? "
arrQuestion[26] = "Why are our problems not solved even after we associate ourselves with sathsangh (company of good persons)"
arrQuestion[27] = "Though we exercise control, negative thoughts come to our minds.   How do we prevent them?"
arrQuestion[28] = "How do we come out of obstacles in our life caused by the movements of planets in our horoscopes? "
arrQuestion[29] = "When do the Atma(soul) and body merge? i.e. when do they come together to be part of a particular form? "
arrQuestion[30] = "The first step in the process of spiritual elevation is to express our love for our immediate family first, before proceeding on to others. But sometimes it seems very difficult to do even this… "
arrQuestion[31] = "If God is beyond good and bad, why do people say that we should do only good? "
arrQuestion[32] = "Will family life be an obstacle to spiritual elevation?"
arrQuestion[33] = "How do we convert this Kalavara bhoomi (turbulent world) into Arul Bhoomi, Anbu Bhoomi (haven of love)?"
arrQuestion[34] = "Who created God?"
arrQuestion[35] = "What should be the mind set and the attitude of a sishya when he goes to meet a Guru for the first time?"
arrQuestion[36] = "Baba, You have quoted in one of your speeches that Ramakrishna Paramahamsa had cried to Kàli ma two times: once for Her darshan and the second time to grant him four noble disciples.  What kind of disciple did Ramakrishna Paramahamsa think of when he cried to Goddess Kàli the second time?"
arrQuestion[37] = "If life is a game, what are the rules?"
arrQuestion[38] = "Some people pretend to be good before their gurus, but affect others with their negative actions. Are they not letting down their guru’s name? How do we deal with such people who cheat us and how do we protect ourselves from getting cheated further? Life is a game, what are the rules?"
arrQuestion[39] = "What is my athma, destiny and destination?"
arrQuestion[40] = "How do we understand the purpose of our life?"
arrQuestion[41] = "What is joy? What is sorrow?"
arrQuestion[42] = "All rivers flow into the ocean. But the ocean never loses its saltiness. Why is there a difference in taste?"
arrQuestion[43] = "What constitutes the zenith of happiness and the abyss of sorrow to a human being?"
arrQuestion[44] = "All human beings are born good. People become victims of circumstances and indulge in evil actions. How must we control our minds and think positive?"
arrQuestion[45] = "What are the qualities we must imbibe for making grade in God’s judgment?"
arrQuestion[46] = "As in the story of Abou Ben Adhem, what must we do to get included in the list of those whom God loves?"
arrQuestion[47] = "We were devotees of Satya Sai Baba before we came to you; prior to that we were only praying to idols. How do you attribute our coming to Mahans?"
arrQuestion[48] = "When the soul is the same why should one carry his karma to his next birth? "
arrQuestion[49] = "If a person was once on a wrong path, and now wants to come back on the right path, does God give him a chance or not?"
arrQuestion[50] = "In today’s world, is it very important to be externally beautiful? Do our appearances have any role to play in our life?"
arrQuestion[51] = "Why is Mahakumbabhishekam performed for temples once in twelve years? "
arrQuestion[52] = "Please clarify whether the non-vegetarians, who kill the living animals and eat the flesh can ever attain a Mukthi, or is blessed by GOD, in this janma itself. My friend says he will be reborn and come to the world and as an animal(pig) which is beaten and killed before it is processed."
arrQuestion[53] = "What is most required of spiritual life?"
arrQuestion[54] = "Must we undertake pilgrimages to attain God? "
arrQuestion[55] = "Why do our problems take so much time to solve despite our visiting Mahaans?"
arrQuestion[56] = "Which number do I belong from 1 to 12?  Have all the 12 come to you by now? "
arrQuestion[57] = "Dear Baba, Forgive me for testing you, but can you tell me something about me? About where I live at present What sadhana I follow, etc? Once again please forgive me for testing you." 
arrQuestion[58] = "The scriptures say, 'Aham Brahmasmi Tattvamasi' (I am God and so are you) You say you have realized the divinity within you. How do we realize ourselves?"
arrQuestion[59] = "What type of spiritual practice do you recommend?"
arrQuestion[60] = "What is the best way to attain God - - through love or devotion?"
arrQuestion[61] = "Can you explain what love means?"
arrQuestion[62] = "If everything is pre-destined, why must we ever put in efforts? Life seems so boring… "
arrQuestion[63] = "Some of your devotees feel they will not have to reincarnate. They believe their journey is over after coming to you. Is this true? "
arrQuestion[64] = "My office colleague constantly complains about life’s petty problems and that God has let him down. It really gets on our nerves. What do I tell him that will correct his view?"
arrQuestion[65] = "How do I get to see God?"
arrQuestion[66] = "What is the secret of being happy all the time?"
arrQuestion[67] = "What must I seek from God if He appears in person? "
arrQuestion[68] = "In the current context - without going to the forest leaving all responsibilities what is the sure way of getting 'gnana' from a grihasta (householder) perspective. What should I do? What should I avoid doing? Please guide us. (question from a Samratchana volunteer residing at Sree Ramarajya) "
arrQuestion[69] = "How to know God?"
arrQuestion[70] = "Can you tell us something on Anjaneya, Baba? "
arrQuestion[71] = "Quoting you, ‘The veil was on Buddha, he uncovered it and comprehended Divinity; so did I. I will help you remove the veil over you, where is the confusion’.  The question is 'When is that Day?' "
arrQuestion[72] = "Why all these sufferings in life? "
arrQuestion[73] = "Babaji, at large we are used to sannyasins wearing a saffron robe and keeping at a distance from people. So it becomes difficult to understand how you could help us with life? "
arrQuestion[74] = "I want to know why Bali in Vamana avatara was killed by God. He was a good king doing good things to everybody."
arrQuestion[75] = "God has sent us with some purpose. How do we find that purpose?" 
arrQuestion[76] = "Are desires,  visions, dreams,  goals, ambition the same or different?" 
arrQuestion[77] = "Does the journey of life end in death or continue after death too? "
arrQuestion[78] = "Why this world? Why are we here? You were talking about Atma. Is it any way related to Moksha? If it is, then where does the Atma go?"
arrQuestion[79] = "Why does God thrust these lessons of life on me?  "
arrQuestion[80] = "How do we develop an interest towards life?  "
arrQuestion[81] = "If nothing happens without God’s Will, then it is God who is responsible for our karmas, isn’t He? So why must we undergo the consequences of karmas, isn’t it He who must?"
arrQuestion[82] = "How to attain God?  "
arrQuestion[83] = "How does a Mahaan’s presence help? "
arrQuestion[84] = "What is the right way to perform penance?  "
arrQuestion[85] = "How do we get to see God? "
arrQuestion[86] = "Do good deeds really reap rewards? "
arrQuestion[87] = "Baba, Sometimes I just feel like escaping away from this world…"
arrQuestion[88] = "Amidst my hectic worldly life, I am unable to visit the church. All I can do is pray to Jesus from where I am. But I feel very guilty. Baba, can you show me a way. "
arrQuestion[89] = "How to pray?  "
arrQuestion[90] = "Is it true that without God’s will, nothing happens? Then, can we attribute all bad deeds and good deeds to be the will of God and thus justify our actions?  "
arrQuestion[91] = "Baba says, ‘If you seek God outside, you will not find Him. Seek Him within and you will comprehend the Divinity’. But we are not able to focus our wavering mind on God; we get very easily distracted. "
arrQuestion[92] = "My mind is troubled by the onslaughts of Tsunami…"
arrQuestion[96] = "Why must we do service?"
arrQuestion[95] = "Why does God give hurdles?"
arrQuestion[97] = "How to avoid mistakes?"
arrQuestion[94] = "Every time I love someone, if they do not reciprocate my love, I feel hurt.  How to escape from being hurt? "
arrQuestion[93] = "Miseries make me want to run away from life…"
arrQuestion[98] = "Baba, please define love..."
arrQuestion[99] = "Just as we inherit ancestral property, are the karmas of ancestors also handed down to us?"
arrQuestion[100] = "Are miracles true?"
arrQuestion[101] = "How should I make good friends?"
arrQuestion[102] = "It is said one should not have harmful thoughts towards others.  If people try to pull me down or put obstacles in my way or have harmful thoughts out of jealousy or any other reason, how should I protect myself and be guarded so that it doesn’t affect me internally?"
arrQuestion[103] = "Why is so much importance given to service?"
arrQuestion[104] = "I read in ‘Ramana Upadesha’ where Ramana Maharishi advises ‘You need not seek anything of God. Be grateful to Him always. Asking something of God is like being a beggar. How much ever rich a person is, if he continues asking for more, God thinks that his needs are increasing. So don’t ask anything from Him. He will take you for a beggar. He will not grant you what you seek. You keep thanking God. He will give you everything you need.’ Yet, The Bible says, ‘Ask and you shall receive. Knock and the doors shall open.’ It is the crying child that is fed. Should we follow Ramana Maharishi’s advice and thank God without seeking anything from Him? Or should we, according to the Bible’s advice, seek His rescue when problems overwhelm us?"
arrQuestion[105] = "When will God relieve us of worldly distractions?"
arrQuestion[106] = "How do we maintain our calm when people yell at us?"
arrQuestion[107] = "How to attain inner peace?"
arrQuestion[108] = "When will I become a performer?"
arrQuestion[109] = "At times my actions seem to hurt others. I never do it intentionally but it happens. Then am I selfish?"
arrQuestion[110] = "Since we have to set apart time for our worldly responsibilities, we are unable to enjoy the luxury of being in unblemished service to the Lord for the rest of our lives. What is the way out? "
arrQuestion[111] = "Sometimes worldly problems drive me crazy and I feel like retiring to the forest to do penance…. Please advise me, Baba. "
arrQuestion[112] = "All spiritual gurus state that enlightenment can be attained only when one grows beyond desires. Please explain."
arrQuestion[113] = "When many devotees think of Baba at the same time, call or talk to him, do you receive all the thoughts at the same time or you have to tune to the wavelengths? "
arrQuestion[114] = "Lord Siva is the embodiment of love. But He is God of destruction too. How is this possible?"
arrQuestion[115] = "What is the best way to attain God - Love or Devotion?"
arrQuestion[116] = "How can a person develop interest in life?"
arrQuestion[117] = "What is God trying to teach me by making me live in this world?"
arrQuestion[118] = "This human mind thinks unwanted thoughts, has unwanted dreams. How do we gain control over this?" 
arrQuestion[119] = "Baba is always cheerful, smiling, jovial and never shows any trace of tiredness, despite the heavy workload he has throughout the day and tough responsibilities he shoulders for the organization. How can we achieve this?" 
arrQuestion[120] = "At every stage of human life, we seem to be caught in various commitments. Then where is the scope for detachment? "
arrQuestion[121] = "Duty Obligation is for God and God alone; if we start seeing everything as God, then we will have no problems? "
arrQuestion[122] = "Lord Krishna speaks of four ways to reach God - - Bhakthi Yoga, Karma Yoga, Gnana Yoga and Raja Yoga. But Siva Shankar Baba gives maximum importance to Karma Yoga. Why? "
arrQuestion[123] = "Why Lord Krishna did not come to Yudishtira’s rescue before Yudishtira lost his kingdom and family in the game of dice with Duryodhana? "
arrQuestion[124] = "Why Yagams (fire offering to God)? "
arrQuestion[125] = "Can you please tell us about the reunion with God? "
arrQuestion[126] = "The world or God? "
arrQuestion[127] = "What is so special about Lord Krishna? (from Baba’s speech on Krishna Jayanthi 2005)"
arrQuestion[128] = "Is it true that those who come to Siva Shankar Baba are freed from the birth cycle?  "
arrQuestion[129] = "How do I make my friends reciprocate my affection? "
arrQuestion[130] = "Why must we worship God ?"
arrQuestion[131] = "I want to do homam everyday, but my worldly circumstances prevent me. What do I do, Baba?"
arrQuestion[132] = "How to attain God?"
arrQuestion[133] = "Cannot love for God and rendering service to Him, co-exist? The lives of various Azhwars and Nayanmars triggers this question in me…."
arrQuestion[134] = "As a Spiritual Guide, what would you like us to imbibe in our lives?"
arrQuestion[135] = "Baba, could you advise us on the art of communication? "
arrQuestion[136] = "Why does separation from friends feel miserable? "
arrQuestion[137] = "Please elucidate on the concept of Yugas.  "
arrQuestion[138] = "What will be the life routine of those in Satya yuga? "
arrQuestion[139] = "If Kaliyuga, Satya yuga etc. are true, why did God create those?"
arrQuestion[140] = "Why is it said that even negative thoughts lead to negative karmas? "
arrQuestion[141] = "Baba, a colleague of mine takes delight in spreading rumors. Do tell me a way to control him? "
arrQuestion[142] = "How do you solve our problems? "
arrQuestion[143] = "Why ‘Mahaans’? "
arrQuestion[144] = "Despite several prayers to God, we face disappointment many times. Why? "
arrQuestion[145] = "If God can take on human body, why does He not manifest himself in everybody? "
arrQuestion[146] = "Swami, why does it always seem that what we ask for from God, never happens. "
arrQuestion[147] = "Is Spirituality a method to practice or experience ?"
arrQuestion[148] = "Without God’s Will, nothing happens. Is this true? If this is true can we attribute all the bad deeds and good deeds to be the Will of God and thus justify ourselves?"
arrQuestion[149] = "In family life, one is the object of love, unwanted concern, unwanted affection. We understand that it is not necessary and will lead to unwanted thoughts. How do we conquer such illusions? "
arrQuestion[150] = "How is it that in religion, women have been given important roles to play in the various rites? "
arrQuestion[151] = "Will one’s karma be nullified in one birth or will it continue in consequent births? "
arrQuestion[152] = "Is there an interim stage between being unable to hate anyone and wanting to love everyone? "
arrQuestion[153] = "Can you prove that God exists? "
arrQuestion[154] = "Whom can we refer to as the true God? "
arrQuestion[155] = "What do you think of those who deny the existence of God? "
arrQuestion[156] = "Why is God not visible to the common eye? What is the way to see God as one would see a human being? "
arrQuestion[157] = "What do we do when someone really tries to hurt us, do we react or not respond? "
arrQuestion[158] = "Is it possible for man to conquer Nature? "
arrQuestion[159] = "When thoughts of hate or anger come..?"
arrQuestion[160] = "Is there a relationship between the soul and Karma? If not, when this body perishes, and the soul takes another body, how can it be punished for the negative actions of the previous body? If there was a relation, how can one say the soul is clean? It is said that whatever we do is part of God’s drama. Then how are we responsible for our good and bad deeds? Why do people suffer?  "
arrQuestion[161] = "Why is God not visible to the common eye? What is the way to see God as one would see a human being? "
arrQuestion[162] = "When the soul is the same, why should one carry one’s karma to one’s next birth?"
arrQuestion[163] = "Our daily life seems to be tormented by unnecessary conflicts and disappointments. How to overcome these ? "
arrQuestion[164] = "What do we do when someone really tries to hurt us, do we react or not respond?"
arrQuestion[165] = "What must we offer God to get our prayers answered?"
arrQuestion[166] = "We offer worship to various forms of Gods. But why is there no ‘form’ for Siva and worship is offered to His form as Linga only? "
arrQuestion[167] = "Baba, we always felt amazed by Your selfless love to all. We all have the veils of prejudices disrupting our vision, how do we remove that and be a true follower to you? "
arrQuestion[168] = "When there is only one God, why so many incarnations, so many forms? "
arrQuestion[169] = "Baba says that parents are to be treated as God. But we do not have that type of affinity towards them, why?"
arrQuestion[170] = "What made you decide to be with people rather than seclude yourself to the forests?"
arrQuestion[171] = "When will the world change for the better?"
arrQuestion[172] = "How to gain love and friends?"
arrQuestion[173] = "What is the root cause of misery?	"
arrQuestion[174] = "Babaji, when I commit mistakes, the feeling of guilt torments me and I keep committing more mistakes because of that. Please guide."
arrQuestion[175] = "How to rise above fear?"
arrQuestion[176] = "Definition of Love?"
arrQuestion[177] = "How to steer clear of cheats?"
arrQuestion[178] = "How do we know if we are on the right path?"
arrQuestion[179] = "Immersed as we are in the joys and sorrows of the world, what is the way to attain God?"
arrQuestion[180] = "Why so many fights among religious sects?"
arrQuestion[181] = "Why must we believe you only?"
arrQuestion[182] = "2007 NEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM BABA"
arrQuestion[183] = "How to avoid negative influences?"
arrQuestion[184] = "Why pray?"
arrQuestion[185] = "What is Karma? How does karma happen?"
arrQuestion[186] = "What is the root cause of Karma?"
arrQuestion[187] = "What is the need for Karma?"
arrQuestion[188] = "Why does God who is supposed to be all-merciful, give us so much sorrow?"
arrQuestion[189] = "How do we steer clear of miseries?"
arrQuestion[190] = "How to resolve marital conflicts?"
arrQuestion[191] = "How to love God?"
arrQuestion[192] = "What does the term ‘Mahavira’ mean?"
arrQuestion[193] = "What does devotion involve?"
arrQuestion[194] = "If everything is already decided, why is it decided? What is the purpose? "
arrQuestion[195] = "Is there a way to know what type of karma we carry in the present life? "
arrQuestion[196] = "What is the secret of success?"
arrQuestion[197] = "How to progress in the spiritual path? "
arrQuestion[198] ="Why the practice of immersing clay idols of Vinayaka in the ocean? "
arrQuestion[199] ="How to attain God? "
arrQuestion[200] ="Do You get angry at all? "
arrQuestion[201] ="How to progress in life? "
arrQuestion[202] ="Will Dharma really triumph? "
arrQuestion[203] ="When we face problems in life despite our prayers, what is the use of devotion? "
arrQuestion[204] ="How to express love for God? "
arrQuestion[205] ="What is the highest dimension in love? "
arrQuestion[206] ="Why are you doing good to everyone even though there are some people who criticize you? "
arrQuestion[207] ="Baba, you say you do not harbour anger, but sometimes in your speeches, you express anger on people. Why? "
arrQuestion[208] ="Why is it that how much ever we earn is never sufficient? "
arrQuestion[209] ="Life always seems to thrust disappointments at us….. feel like running away sometimes! "
arrQuestion[210] ="Does God exist? "
arrQuestion[211] ="Is it possible to see God, who is beyond everything? "
arrQuestion[212] ="What must we do to attain God’s Grace? "
arrQuestion[213] ="What is the significance of Ayudha Pooja? "
arrQuestion[214] ="How to attain Divine Grace? "
arrQuestion[215] ="I want to see God. "
arrQuestion[216] ="What is the significance of the Chaturthi Pooja? "
arrQuestion[217] ="How to love all creatures as God’s children? "
arrQuestion[218] ="What is fasting? "
arrQuestion[219] ="How to control the never ending thoughts flooding the mind? "
arrQuestion[220] ="What is enlightenment? "
arrQuestion[221] ="What to ask of God in prayer? "
arrQuestion[222] ="How to succeed in life? "
arrQuestion[223] ="What is the use of good actions, if people do not understand our goodness? "
arrQuestion[224] ="Why a Guru? "
arrQuestion[225] ="What is your definition of success in spirituality? "
arrQuestion[226] ="When does karma end? "
arrQuestion[227] ="What is ‘darshan’? "
arrQuestion[228] ="Is it possible to reach God without any efforts or search? "
arrQuestion[229] ="What is the best way to worship God - - pilgrimages, bathing in holy waters,  offering poojas…? "
arrQuestion[230] ="What is the best way to enlightenment? "
arrQuestion[231] ="What is the prime responsibility of a human being? "
arrQuestion[232] ="If money is not everything, then how can responsibilities be fulfilled? "
arrQuestion[233] ="Is it wrong expressing anger? "
arrQuestion[234] ="Who ordains our fate? "
arrQuestion[235] ="Do desires arise from the soul or from the human body? "
arrQuestion[236] ="How do you evaluate whether someone is truly devoted to God? "
arrQuestion[237] ="(from a school student) Before we go to the temple, must we take bath in cold water and clothe ourselves in a wet towel? "
arrQuestion[238] ="What is the significance of the elephant face of Vinayaka? "
arrQuestion[239] ="If Rahu and Ketu are good for us, then what is Rahu kaalam and Yama gantam? Is it necessary to follow the time slot of 1 ½ hours in the morning and evening to start or postpone new activities? "
arrQuestion[240] ="How to get what we want from God? "
arrQuestion[241] ="Buddha seems to have negated the existence of God...  "
arrQuestion[242] ="How do you solve our problems? "