Question: We know there are 14 worlds, there are 7 worlds above and 7 under. Those who do pious activities, they go to the upper worlds. And those who commit sins, they go down like Patala, etc. But Bali maharaj even after attaining the Lord went to the Sutala loka? And the Lord also was there as his gatekeeper. Why is it so?

Jayapataka Swami: The question was, there are 14 bhuvanas. 7up and 7 down, and he is saying that his understanding is that 7 down is more suffering. And Bali maharaj he is on the third planet down. He was a devotee, so why is he there? It is not exactly that in the...

Question: You mentioned that by preaching a devotee’s sins start to get cleared quicker. I am desirous of preaching, however, I am fearful of imparting incorrect/incomplete information due to my imperfect knowledge. What is the best way to begin the process of preaching for any devotee?

Jayapataka Swami: Thank you my dear spiritual daughter.  If you read Srila Prabhupada books regularly, if you hear the classes of Srila Prabhupada or your Gurudev, and then you only repeat those things which you have read or heard, they you will not be giving any...

Question: I sometimes become very much afraid or panic a lot for some small, small, health issues. I cannot keep myself steady and start thinking negative and worry that what will happen to me next? But Gurudev we have always seen you so much motivating and steady, even when you had gone through serious health issues! How will that same determination come in us? I often tend to break down!

Jayapataka Swami: I would hope that this determination will enter into you! Ha! Ha! By understanding how this material world has got so many problems, it is a dukhalaya. And that it is a temporary world. My dear spiritual daughter we should always remember how the...