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Bhajan from the CD 'All in One' by the Divine Bhajan Band. Lyrics & music: Swami Lalanand A-capella version of 'Ho Guru Sukha Dhāma Swāmī'.

Bhajan from the CD 'All in One' by the Divine Bhajan Band. Lyrics & music: Paramhans Swami Madhavananda Lead vocal: Ramadan Backing vocals: Emil Niranjan, Durga Puri, Prem Joti, Kripa Puri

Bhajan from the CD 'All in One' by the Divine Bhajan Band. Lyrics & music: Sri Deep Narajan Mahaprabudji Lead vocal: Ramadan Backing vocals: Emil Niranjan, Durga Puri, Kripa Puri

Bhajan from the CD 'All in One' by the Divine Bhajan Band. Lyrics & music: Mira Bai Lead vocal: Prem Joti Backing vocals: Emil Niranjan, Kripa Puri

Bhajan from the CD 'All in One' by the Divine Bhajan Band. Lyrics & music: Paramhans Swami Madhavananda Lead vocal: Satya Prakash Backing vocals: Emil Niranjan, Durga Puri, Prem Joti, Kripa Puri

Bhajan from the CD 'All in One' by the Divine Bhajan Band. Lyrics & music: Sri Deep Narajan Mahaprabudji Lead vocal: Ramadan Backing vocals: Emil Niranjan, Durga Puri, Prem Joti, Kripa Puri

Bhajan from the CD 'All in One' by the Divine Bhajan Band. Lyrics & music: Swami Lalanand Lead vocal: Satya Prakash Backing vocals: Emil Niranjan, Durga Puri, Kripa Puri

Bhajan from the CD 'All in One' by the Divine Bhajan Band. Lyrics & music: Sri Deep Narajan Mahaprabudji Lead vocal: Satya Prakash Backing vocals: Emil Niranjan, Durga Puri, Kripa Puri

Bhajan from the CD 'All in One' by the Divine Bhajan Band. Lyrics & music: Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda Lead vocal: Ramadan

Life is tiring. An idle brain gets bored. Boredom feeds the dark wolf inside. The dark wolf is hungrier. It seeks an adrenaline rush through greed. The five inner enemies are kāma, krodha, mada, lobha, ahaṅkāra. Reduce them using viveka. Choose buddhi over buddhū. The fight between heart and brain often lacks viveka. A pure heart emits purity. Impurity reflects back. Words pass through the subconscious. Talk with awareness, listen with patience. Without awareness, we are agyānī jīva. Trust in the guru’s boat. The guru bears the torch, showing the path. Four kṛpās exist: Deva, Śāstra, Guru, and Khud kī kṛpā. The mind is a drunk monkey bitten by a scorpion. Viveka aligns us with dharma. The past is gone, the future unknown. Be the best version of yourself. Awareness tames the monkey. Saṃskāras are given by parents and guru. We need treats like grace. Inner enemies increase desire, decreasing spirituality. Tame them like a horse. An ego trip fuels the fire. Spirituality has no comparison. Purity in devotion matters more than quantity. Evaluate thoughts: useless ones go. Fix yourself first. Clear vision removes mental trash. Use Viveka Cloud. Words reflect inner stink. Gurudev takes us across māyā. Ask who am I. The Ātmā changes bodies. Having a guru proves this is the last life. Mahāpuruṣas incarnate for us. Pray for Śakti, Bhakti, Vairāgya. Detachment means not being possessed by possessions. Walk the guru’s path. Satsaṅg is positive talk. Viveka determines your job’s nature. Change comes from yourself. Guru Tattva remains always. A sādhu’s life is a living flame. "One bad word which comes out of the mouth destroys ten rounds of mālā." "The possessions which you possess should not possess you one day." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Spiritual inquiry begins with self-analysis. Analyze your thoughts. Question who you are. The spiritual journey starts with inquiry. The Brahma Sūtra’s first sūtra is Athāto Brahma Jijñāsā—now, inquire into Brahman. Ask yourself before sleeping: what did I do today to improve myself or help society? Dharma is defined as that which brings overall progress and liberation. Self-analysis reveals your strengths and weaknesses. You need upgrades, like a mobile phone. Satsaṅga charges you. Balance is essential. Yoga is balance. Without harmony, self-contentment is hard. Chasing only money creates imbalance. Balance between personal, social, and work life is an art. A violinist said the secret to beautiful music is balance—strings neither too tight nor too loose. The Gītā says balanced eating, sleeping, and activity destroys sorrow. Balance is the key to happiness. Connect with your true self. You have many contacts but forget yourself. This is the root of misery. A lion cub raised with sheep thought it was a sheep until another lion showed its true reflection. The Guru shows you are Brahman, not the body. The Guru teaches Tat Tvam Asi, leading to Ahaṁ Brahmāsmi. The ultimate purpose is mokṣa. Non-duality ends sorrow. True bliss comes from within. Discipline is necessary. Yoga begins with discipline—Atha Yogānuśāsanam. Without discipline, you cannot achieve the ultimate goal. Leave your comfort zone. A farmer who controlled the weather perfectly grew weak crops because they never faced hardship. Challenges make you strong. Accept difficulties. Provide discipline, and let others be who they are. Tradition provides this discipline. "Yuktāhāravihārasya yuktaceṣṭasya karmasu, yuktasvapnāvabodhasya yogo bhavati duḥkhahā." "Brahmavid Brahmaiva bhavati." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Vedic chanting is a path to understanding through memorization and sound. The practice began with learning Yoga Sūtras by heart. This led to chanting Veda mantras in the Kṛṣṇa Yajurveda tradition. The Yajur Veda has two partitions: Kṛṣṇa Yajur Veda and Śukla Yajur Veda. Pronunciation differs slightly between south and north. Chanting always starts with invocations to the Guru, Gaṇapati, and Sarasvatī. The Gaṇapati Atharva Śīrṣa is an excerpt from the Atharva Veda. The Puruṣa Sūktam begins with a Śānti Mantra. Rudram is an old Vedic chant dedicated to Śiva. Chanting Rudram and Camakam is offered. Teaching others is a mutual growth practice. Basic mantra learning is available for interested students. The session ends with blessings for all beings. "Only by learning to chant and memorizing them could we truly understand." "They are the same mantras, only the teachings are slightly different; the pronunciation changes a little between the south and the north." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The sacred ritual of Abhiṣeka and the path of Yoga. The ritual begins with invocations to Gaṇapati, various deities, and blessings for long life and removal of obstacles. A saṅkalpa is declared for performing Rudra Abhiṣeka with water offerings for all devotees. The ceremony involves worship of Sphaṭika Maheśvara and the Śiva Parivāra. A series of ritual baths are offered, including water, milk, curd, honey, sugar, and pañcāmṛta. Further offerings include sandalwood paste, sacred ash, flowers, and incense. The ritual continues with Vedic chants, hymns to Śiva, and the Gāyatrī mantra. An āratī ceremony is performed with offerings of light. The worship concludes with a puṣpāñjali and declarations of victory to various deities. The entire performance is a liturgical act of devotion, not a lecture. The stated topic of Yoga is not expounded upon; the content remains a continuous ritual sequence. "Puṇyaṁ puṇyāhaṁ dīrgham āyur astu nirvighnam astu." "Vakra Tuṇḍa Mahākāya Sūrya Koṭi Samaprabha Nirvighnaṁ Kuru Me Deva Sarva Kāryeṣu Sarvadā." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Love never compares. Awareness plus patience equals peace. Conquer yourself, not others. You have the right to action, not the fruit. Balance is essential. Spiritual ego is the worst mask. Lord Śiva is Mahādev because his whole family is worshipped. The divine family lives in unity despite natural conflicts. Yet even gods debate who is greater. The trinity of Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva resides within. The guru lights the inner jyoti to spread. Bring others to experience the nectar of bhakti, karma, kriyā, rāja, and jñāna yoga. "Talk with awareness and listen with patience. Awareness plus patience equals peace." "Kṛṣṇa Bhagavān never asked Arjuna to win a battle. He just taught Arjuna how to conquer himself." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The seed of transformation requires watering and surrender. We plant a seed and water it through satsaṅg. The seed cracks open and grows. Initial growth is invisible, like bamboo strengthening roots. Suffering is universal. We distract ourselves from suffering with busyness and joy, but these are momentary. We ask: who is suffering? The "my" in "my problems" is imaginary, revealed when comfort zones shake. Problems are often self-created and solvable. We give problems to the divine but forget to share happiness. Neither happiness nor sadness belongs to us; the ātmā is the observer. Desire for more distracts from inner work. Peace comes without external things. Spiritual development requires our own effort; the guru lights the flame, but we must fuel it. Teachings are for ourselves, not others. Be the change. Selfless service brings lasting joy, unlike expectation-driven actions. Remove "you" and "me" to become "we." The mind is a dust-covered mirror; each practice removes a layer. Sur

The path of remembrance is a heartfelt prayer of surrender and the practice of chanting to purify and connect. Chant the name constantly, never forget, never let it leave the heart. It does not matter if one is a sinner, failing, or cheating. However one is, one belongs to the divine. Life is wasted in attachments to house, family, obstacles. One is full of sadness, full of suffering. The prayer removes all suffering, all impurities. One is a servant, a dust particle at the feet. One is alone in this mortal world. Do not forget, remove all sins, all faults. This prayer to the teacher removes all these things. Learning happens through repetition: part by part, then fast, then slow. Whatever is to be remembered must be repeated at least twenty-four times. Practice makes a master. "However I am, I am yours." "Practice makes a man a master. And not only men, but also women." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A sacred abhiṣeka and pūjā ceremony unfolds. Families bathe separately with milk-mixed water. The Ṣaḍaṅga Rudra Abhiṣeka is performed through a brāhmaṇa. Remembrance of Mahā Gaṇapati ensures accomplishment without obstacles. Hands join in meditation on Bhagavān Sūrī Nārāyaṇa. Meditation follows on Bhagavān Rāmachandra with Sabrīvar. Hands join again to meditate on Gurujī and Swāmījī. Flowers are taken to worship Gaṇapati. Milk bath, conch bath, pure water bath, and mixed five-nectar bath are offered. Worship proceeds with fragrant water and offerings of sandalwood, rice, and flowers. A stotra is sung during the adornment. The Gaṇapati Stotram grants desires—knowledge, wealth, sons, liberation. The Rāma Rakṣā Stotram protects all limbs and grants victory. Āratī is performed with the congregation. Blessings invoke the destruction of adharma, goodwill for beings, welfare of the world, and cessation of cow slaughter. Final offerings and prostrations complete the ritual. "Ratnaiḥ Kalpitam Āsanam Himajalaiḥ Snānaṃ Cha Divyāmbaram Nānāratna Vibhūṣitam Rāghavendra Modaṅgitam Candanam." "Karacaraṇakṛtaṃ Vā, Kāyajā Karmajā Vā, Śravaṇanayanajā Vā, Mānasāṃ Vāparādham, Vihitaṃ Vihitaṃ Vā, Sarvametat Kṣamasva." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The power of satsaṅg and awareness determines outcomes. Two friends chose differently. One attended satsaṅg physically but mentally dwelled on a missed movie. The other went to the movie but his awareness briefly touched satsaṅg. Afterward, the satsaṅg attendee got a thorn in his foot. The moviegoer found a gold coin. They sought explanation. The teacher revealed the satsaṅg attendee was destined for a car crash. Physical presence reduced it to a thorn. The moviegoer was destined for a box of gold coins. Fleeting awareness of satsaṅg reduced it to one coin. Physical presence without awareness still mitigates misfortune. Mental presence without physical attendance still grants reward. The power of satsaṅg transforms fate. It can make a king a beggar or a beggar a king. Everything depends on consciousness and awareness. "That is the power of bhakti, that is the power of satsaṅg, and that is the power of Gurudeva." "It all depends on the awareness and how we go forward with our lives." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The Guru Paramparā and the Power of Devotion The Bhavānī Aṣṭakam reveals that all worldly relationships are mental modifications, and only the Divine Mother provides true movement and refuge. Śaṅkarācārya calls family ties vṛttis—thoughts, distractions. The devotee confesses knowing neither tantra, mantra, pūjā, nor yoga. Neither puṇya nor sacred places are known. The devotee is a doer of bad karma, indulged in bad company, with bad intellect, bad sight, and uncontrolled speech. No other deity is known—not Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva, Indra, Sūrya, or Candra. Only the Mother grants gati, movement forward. She is the sole refuge amid conflicts, enemies in water, sky, mountains, or forests. The devotee is weak, deaf, dumb, sick, and helpless. The story of Toṭakācārya demonstrates this devotion. Unable to understand or remember teachings, he wept by the river, praying to the Mother. Through pure-hearted faith, he received knowledge overnight and returned chanting a complex stotra for Śaṅkarācārya. Devotion with purity of heart and conscious mind brings grace. Without faith and devotion, nothing works. "O Bhavānī, only you are mine." "O Bhavānī, only you are the one who gives me the gati." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Vienna is the tapasthalī where the divine light first ignited. This flame spread from here into every heart. The Guru lit this light. Fifty years of the ashram have passed. Now the task is to sustain the next fifty years. The Guru said, "I did my job, now you do." He removed most layers. The last layers must be removed with our own viveka. The Guru found each soul. He brought us together beyond religion or age. He loves each as Himself. Now he works in the interior. His job is to show the right path. Our job is kriyā, our own work. Do karma without worrying about fruits. The relationship between Guru and disciple is the only perfect thing. We must become one united family. Remove selfishness and put "we." The Guru always said "we," not "I" and "you." All knowledge is in the bhajans. Listen to lectures repeatedly to find deeper meaning. Believe in yourself to believe in others. Practice awareness while speaking and patience while listening. Look within for inner peace. Have faith in each other. Support each other. Focus on satsaṅg. Let go of attachments. Everything is perishable. We came with nothing, we go with nothing. "The Guru’s job is not to enlighten us, not to do anything for us. His only job is to show us the right path." "We are the best versions of ourselves that we can be. So stop listening to everyone else, stop listening to everything else, listen to yourself." Filming location: Vienna, Austria

The Weight of Life and the Resolve of a Student Bhāra means weight. All weight on our shoulders—negativity, happiness, sadness—we give to Gurudev. Life’s troubles and joys, we place in Gurudev’s hands. We remember God and Gurudev when troubles come. Dhṛḍha Niścaya means determination. The five qualities of a student include the determination of a crow. A crow wanted water from a pot with a narrow opening. It collected pebbles and dropped them in until the water rose. The subconscious mind can make anything reality. We are not worthy, but within, everything is possible. Live in the world like a lotus in muddy water. Offer all bad qualities at Gurudev’s lotus feet. Act without expectation. In the last moment, let that be in Gurudev’s hands. The world is in Gurudev’s hands. Our actions and mālās are in our hands. The lotus has a protective layer; mud falls off. Responsibilities are like mud. Two wolves live in the mind—one of bad qualities, one of goodness. Thoughts are food; whichever wolf we feed awakens. Sarasvatī holds a vīṇā. Strings too tight break; too loose make no sound. Life is balance. Too much work is stress; too little is boredom. Too much talking creates confusion; too little creates distance. Sarasvatī teaches harmony, balance, unity, clarity, awareness. Words have power. One person believing in us changes life. Gurudev thinks of us before we think of ourselves. Speak with awareness, listen with patience. Arguments start without awareness and patience. Mālā teaches awareness and patience. Everything originates from somewhere. All forms of the Goddess originate from Bhagavatī Parāmbhā. "Jo jag me rahū̃, to aise rahū̃, jo jal me kamal kā phūl rahe." "Jaba jaba saṁsāra kā kārya banū, niṣkāma bhāva se karma karū." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The inner development of children is essential. Parents implant goals, often limiting children to doctor, engineer, or teacher. Spiritual growth is neglected. Children may achieve worldly success but lack bhāva, inner feeling. Bringing children to satsaṅg is the first step. Vibrations of bhajans and positivity affect the child in the womb. The mother holds immense power, capable of transforming the age. Children absorb the peace of satsaṅg even without understanding. The love of a mother mirrors the Guru’s all-encompassing love. External circumstances suppress inner divinity. Awareness removes layers of dust, revealing our true nature. We must be living examples, not force a path. Children learn by observing. Awareness of thoughts and actions is crucial for spiritual development. Feeling behind words gives them meaning. Life is not a video game; we have one life. The world is illusion, but inner development must move toward truth. We have endurance, discrimination, and the Guru’s protection, but lack action. The Guru adapts to our needs for our growth. Keep the fire of devotion constant. Life is not waiting. "Women are so powerful that they are the creator, they are the destroyer, they are everything. That is the svarūp of a Devī." "Brahma satyaṃ jagat mithyā. The Brahmā, that Brahman, is the true truth. Jagat, this world, everything else is mithyā, is the illusion." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The four sādhanās and six virtues lead to liberation. The first sādhanā is viveka, discrimination between the permanent and temporary, truth and falsehood. The second is vairāgya, detachment from worldly and heavenly pleasures. The third is the six inner treasures: śama, dama, titikṣā, uparati, śraddhā, and samādhāna. The fourth is mumukṣutva, the intense longing for liberation. These four paths, expressed simply in bhajans, contain all Vedic knowledge. The Himalayas hold the vibrations of sages’ tapasyā. A journey there, following the Guru’s footsteps, reveals that spiritual connection is not dependent on location. The Guru is in the heart, accessible through sincere calling. "Sādhanā chāro, karo Hari pyārā." "Gurudev never told us we have to go to the Himālaya. Gurudev is here, and basically, he is just one thought away." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The sequence of worship and meditation on deities is a path to wholeness in a fragmented land. Power, newness, unity, and the land itself are scattered. Meditation begins with Gaurī Gaṇeśa, offering akṣata and prāṇa. Direct deities Sūrya and Agni manifest in the lamp. Bhairava in Kṣetrapāla receives obeisance. Kuvera, Nandi, Keśvara, and Nāga Devatās are meditated upon with unbroken rice and flowers. Śiva receives abhiṣeka with water, honey, sugar, and jaggery. Bilva leaves are offered to Śiva, destroying sins. The eleven names of Bhagavān receive akṣata. Fragrant offerings and adornments complete the worship. The Jyoti Liṅgas are recited for liberation. Consciousness is the foundation of practice. The ārtī is performed with mantras. Forgiveness is sought for any imperfections. All worship honors Bhagavān Sadāśiva. "The bilva leaf is the offering to Śiva; when worshiped with an unbroken bilva leaf, all sins are purified." "By this, may the foremost success always be mine. I bow to the venerable Śrī Sāma, always auspicious Śivā." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The Guru’s grace and the eternal witness. The Guru sees all disciples equally. The Guru knows a disciple’s trouble before it is spoken. The Guru comes when a pure heart remembers. Suffering does not disappear. Karmic laws and destiny rarely change. Pain may be reduced. Expecting rescue leads to blame when outcomes differ. The Guru works unseen on countless things. We do not see most of what is done for us. We offer all burdens to the Guru. The Guru must digest them. Not everything happens according to our will. The Guru says no when the time is not right. The Guru sees the future. The Guru sees through us. Trust and faith are necessary. The Guru’s aura makes us forget our questions. The Guru’s presence brings tears. The Guru’s reasons are beyond the human mind. “The pain can be reduced. The inner and external sufferings may be reduced. But the karmic laws, the destiny which is there, that will not be changed most of the time.” “Because he sees in and out. … when you enter the aura, the gurujī of the aura, you completely forget what you wanted, and he sees through you.” Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Sādhanā grows like bamboo—invisible roots deepening long before any shoot appears. Patience is essential. The fruit of patience is sweeter. Our kriyās, mantras, and sādhanā create deep roots in consciousness. Harmony and unity are what this community needs now. A great being helps others, not themselves. That is not svadharma. If they wished, healing would take a millisecond. Now they rest, watching, testing how the work continues. The seed was planted and watered. Now maintenance is needed. Taking care of what exists is enough. Upholding this requires everyone. The older generation must train the younger. We rely on each other. An āśram functions through volunteer service, karma yoga, sevā. Without harmony, inner peace means nothing. This is one family across all countries. Come to āśrams because they are home. Support each other’s centers. Even a brief visit uplifts. There is no language barrier—feelings are understood. Keep this family together through unity, not individuality. The community must come as one united divine force. "Sabar kā phal mīṭhā hotā, which means the fruit of patience is always much sweeter." "Yogīs, Mahāpuruṣas, they help others; they do not help themselves. It is not svadharma, it is paradharma." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The Guru Paramparā transmits knowledge from master to disciple in an unbroken line. The lineage begins with Ādi Guru Śrī Alakhpurījī, a Mahāsiddha Yogī who activated inner realization through tapasyā. Tapasyā is intense sādhanā to awaken the inner self, not suffering. Great yogīs undertake such sādhanā in caves and mountains, leaving an imprint of divinity in those places. The goal of every Mahāpuruṣ is janakalyāṇ—liberating people through the immense śakti gained in tapasyā. Bhakti arises through the spark lit by great yogīs. The devotion between Guru and disciple is reflected in the river Alaknandā, named after Alakhpurījī and Nandā Devī. Viśvagurujī, through vision and sādhanā, identified Alakhpurījī’s form on a mountain. The āśram itself is Viśvagurujī’s Tapobhūmi, imprinted with his consciousness through decades of satsaṅg. Visiting such places, like Alakhpurījī’s cave, brings immediate stillness and lasting effect. "Tapas, when we say he went for tapasyā, that does not mean he i

The true fragrance, the inner peace, is within. We search externally for what already exists inside us. The deer chased a beautiful scent, exhausting itself, only to discover the source was its own navel. That musk, that peace, is within. We must go within to discover our true inner self. The Guru is a torchlight showing the path, but walking it is our own doing. Hidden powers exist within every being. Spiritual development has no instant solution. If duties are unfulfilled, rebirth continues the same life from the point of interruption. This life is shaped by our past actions. The Guru clears the path, removes thorns, and holds a protective umbrella. Only faith and trust are missing. Let go of worries and fear. We are not the doer, only the observer. Align actions with dharma to dissolve fear. Awareness reveals whether thoughts originate from the present, past, or external sources. Surrender the fruits of actions to avoid ego. The self is not the mind, senses, or relationships. The true form is pure consciousness, Śiva. "The musk, that peace is within us. Instead of running around and searching for it, we need to go within." "We are not the doer. We are just the observer." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The only true bliss is at the lotus feet of the Guru. We wander like a lost bird, exhausted, until we realize the ship of satsaṅga carries us home. Here, we release external worries and rejuvenate. Surrounded by purity, our sādhanā multiplies. Without Gurudeva’s grace, this united consciousness would not awaken. We must be mentally and physically present, for an idle mind cooks mischief. Distractions calm us temporarily, but true support comes from unity. We are one family, yet we often fail to be there for each other in shaky times. We focus on individual centers instead of helping as branches of one trunk. We must overcome personal problems and support each other practically. Unity is the only possibility now. Nothing is perfect; we are lotuses born in mud. We have the tools and each other. We came here to work on ourselves, not to gossip. Helping hands are better than praying hands. We must walk the path together, accepting all with open arms. When we unite, others will see. We leave everything in Gurudeva’s hands, receiving grace without judgment. We devote ourselves to the process, not the fruits. May we discover our true self, living with awareness, kindness, and love. "Miltā hai satya sukha kevala kevala āpke caraṇoṁ meṁ." "The only true happiness is at your lotus feet." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The most valuable thing is wisdom, devotion, and the grace of the Guru. The breeze was Gurudev acknowledging the surrender, taking away all worries. Mother, father, friends, family—no one is ours. This spider web of māyā is deep and dense. O Prabhu, rescue me. The worldly storm has strong waves. Only kṛpā can save this sinking boat. O Gurudev, tapasyā and japa are not possible. O Merciful One, remove all obstacles. Surrender at the lotus feet. Put the name of Rāma on the tongue. The most valuable thing is wisdom, vidyā. Aparāvidyā teaches how to live in the world. Parāvidyā teaches living itself. Avidyā is ignorance, knowing but not discriminating. This human life is short. Giving up is not an option. Viveka differentiates wisdom from knowledge. Viveka comes only by the grace of the masters. Real knowledge is becoming one with the truth. Vidyā talks about being the observer, the Ātman. When awareness comes, inner enemies leave. Bow down to the Master for that viveka śakti. Inner purity is necessary. The vessel must be clean. Follow the one who climbed the mountain. "Gurudev, we are at your lotus feet. Chintā Merī Miṭāde, O Gurudev, remove that chintā, that worry, from my shoulders." "Reading all the books, reading all the scriptures, is not the real knowledge. The real knowledge is becoming one with the truth." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Welcome to the 5th Festival of Spiritual Music, which will take place at the Villach Ashram of Yoga in Daily Life in Austria, in the region of Carinthia.

Auspicious Invocations and the Ground-Breaking Ceremony for a Temple of Unity The ceremony invokes divine blessings and marks the ground-breaking for a temple dedicated to unity. Vedic mantras call upon Indra, Pūṣā, Tārkṣya, Bṛhaspati, and the radiant Sun for well-being and protection. Prayers seek auspiciousness for eyes, ears, and limbs, and a mind filled with goodness. Offerings are made to remove obstacles and establish welfare for all beings. Invocations address the earth, winds, and fire. The resolve of Shiva is affirmed. The cosmic being is described as the source of all existence. Peace is invoked in heavens, earth, waters, and all beings. A modern address welcomes the Indian ambassador to Slovenia. The gathering is defined as satsaṅg, a union in truth without need for lectures. The ambassador praises the initiative for the first traditional Hindu temple in Slovenia. The temple is seen as a unifier of people beyond boundaries. The core message is humanism, the world as one family. The temple will attract devotees from Slovenia and Croatia. The community of truth seekers is acknowledged. Friendship among nations is hoped to deepen around this humanism. "May we see auspiciousness with our eyes, may we hear auspiciousness with our ears, may we live our lives with healthy and strong limbs, filled with contentment and truthfulness." "There are no boundaries, there is no India, there is no Slovenia. We are gathered together as human beings in the same search for cosmic identity, cosmic truth." Filming location: Slovenska Vas, Slovenia

The Eternal Yajña is a ritual of purification and invocation. The sun, wind, and night deity embody Brahma’s power. Impurity in the physical body is cleansed only by water. Mantras invoke the sun to dispel darkness and purify sins of mind, speech, and body. Offerings and waters purify all that is eaten, drunk, seen, or done. The cosmic order moves sun, moon, and stars; the Supreme dwells everywhere. The yajña grants a protective kavach. The guru’s grace opens the disciple’s eyes with wisdom’s lamp. Pure mantra sanctifies all states. Salutations go to the Mother of the universe and the being in whom all existence abides. Meditation on Vatuka Bherava destroys sins and fulfills resolutions. The kalasa is worshipped as the essence of elements, Vedas, and pilgrimage. All gods are invoked to be present. The root of worship is the guru’s feet and grace. Offerings of flowers, incense, and fruits are made. The nine planets receive obeisance. Agni is praised as the purifier and boon-giver. The yajamāna embodies the avatāra. Surrender to the Divine destroys suffering. “Om, may the waters purify; may the offerings purify; may Brahmanaspati purify; may Brahman purify; whatever is to be eaten or drunk, whatever is seen or done, may all of this be purified by you, may you purify us.” “The root is the guru, the form of worship; the root is the guru’s feet, the mantra; the root is the guru’s grace, the offering.” Filming location: Slovenska Vas, Slovenia

The core of spiritual life is satsaṅg and devotion. We gather as one consciousness, protected by a radiating barrier created through practice and purity. External worries convert to answers when we let go. We are not glue for all energies; awareness lets us choose. Two wolves live within—one of anger and jealousy, one of love and devotion. The wolf we feed determines our reactions. Distractions arise, but we remain rooted in awareness. Satsaṅg is truthful, fruitful talk, not gossip. The divine provides everything when we surrender the doer. A story shows this: a disciple traveled without money or ticket, trusting the master. Another tried to copy and was caught. The difference is devotion and faith, not complaint. Grace is always present, but our inner layers—anger, jealousy—block it. We remove these layers through practice. We are already perfect; we must believe and accept this. Love yourself first, then love all. Contentment and acceptance bring happiness. Align from within through meditation. "Sab kuch deva detā, dīp deyā." "Nāhaṁ Karatā Prabhudīp Karatā Mahāprabhudīp Karatā He Kevalam." Filming location: Slovakia

The spiritual path unfolds through surrender to the master's will. A calling to serve arose early in life. Searching led to Yoga in Daily Life. The first meeting with the master occurred in 2009. A desire to renounce everything and go to India was expressed. The master said, "We will see." Service followed in many countries. A close teacher demonstrated how to give love to everyone. The request for sannyās was made many years ago. Time passed without an answer. Then, three days before, the master said, "Next Monday we’ll do." The path brings joy and adventure. A prayer is offered to continue on the path and share the knowledge. The master was first met in 1989. His books were read before the meeting. A mantra was received from a living master. The master said to go to India for Guru Pūrṇimā. Many journeys to India followed. A dream of seven cats came. A disciple said one cat life means seven human lives. At age forty-nine, travel to India resumed. The master asked about sannyās in 1998 and again in 2007. The answer was, "Not tomorrow." Another opportunity arose at an ashram opening. Flight dates conflicted with the ceremony. A voice said, "Everything will be okay." The time was not right then. Now the time is right. "Everything will be okay." "Not tomorrow, not tomorrow." Filming location: Slovenia

The wisdom of yoga was brought to earth by Śiva. The children present Śiva’s family. High in the Himalayas, a holy family lived on Mount Kailāśa. Śiva and Pārvatī lived in happiness and harmony. Śiva sat in deep meditation with a snake coiled around his neck. His faithful bull Nandi guarded him with unwavering devotion. Pārvatī cared for the home and sacred rituals. Her lion walked proudly by her side. Śiva and Pārvatī had a son named Kārtikeya. He left Kailāśa and ascended to the heavens. Pārvatī’s heart grew quieter in his absence. One day, Pārvatī shaped a figurine of a boy from sacred earth. Śiva breathed life into the infant. The boy with joined eyebrows opened his eyes. Pārvatī received her second son. Śiva later beheaded the boy in anger, then restored him with an elephant’s head. Śiva named him Gaṇeśa and assigned him the foremost position among the gods. "Gaṇeśa is the beloved son of Śiva and Pārvatī, known as the remover of obstacles on the spiritual path." "His great elephant head represents wisdom, understanding, and a good memory." Filming location: Mozirski Gaj, Slovenia

The land becomes holy through yagya, pūjās, and Śiva temples. Pundits perform these according to Vedas and Śāstras with Vedic mantras. Gurudev is not physically present but exists in every atom, in nature, in every heart. That Guru Tattva, the essence of Gurudeva, is omnipresent and everlasting. When devotees gather, their united energy churns for world peace and happiness. Wherever there is sādhanā and satsaṅg, the atmosphere changes into positive energy. Every place with Gurudev’s pādukās becomes an āśram. The relation of Guru and disciple is like a tree and a vine. The disciple climbs with the tree’s support and nutrition. Disconnection brings darkness. Pesticides of kāma, krodha, lobha, ahaṅkāra come, but mantra chanting acts as medicine. The disciple must stay connected. The Guru wishes the disciple to grow and reach self-realization. A true master never claims to be the best. Vast knowledge exists in scriptures, but one sentence can shift meaning entirely. The guru is the medium who guides on the right path. Satsaṅga and dharma are not Hinduism but the real connection of human with nature and the universe. Sanātana Dharma is the origin of all humans. Yoga is not just physical exercise. Āsanas without yama and niyama are merely wellness. The aim is to transform from human to God, to reunite with the real self. The Śiva temple represents conscience and awareness. The key is to preserve pure knowledge and come back to the Ātmā and Paramātmā. "Gurudev is present in every atom, in nature, in the plants, in every heart." "Āsanas without knowing yama and niyama is just a physical exercise." Filming location: Slovenska Vas, Slovenia

The mind is never at peace. We seek peace but experience only moments of it. The mind jumps like a monkey, always thinking, never still. When body and mind align in the present, inner peace arises. We cannot change what is meant to happen. Worrying distracts from spiritual growth. We are neither the king nor the beggar in the dream. We are only the observer. Nothing is permanent. We are born with nothing and leave with nothing. Attachment causes suffering. Vairāgya is having everything without attachment. Success and failure both pass. Desires create problems. We create our own problems and must solve them ourselves. Actions should be done with pure consciousness. Enemies like desire, anger, greed, ego, and jealousy awaken easily. Expectations lead to sadness. Everything in life is incomplete by design. If we had everything, ego would dominate. Wealth, family, and body stay behind at death. Only the soul continues. A Sadguru shows the path, like a light revealing a rope is not a snake. Human birth is rare and precious. Do not waste it. The past cannot be changed. The future is unknown. Be present. We are the lion, not the sheep. The mirror is dusty. The Guru cleans it. All happiness resides within. Discover it through going within. Doubt yourself less. Practice conscious silence. Words have power. Forgive truly to heal yourself. Let every action be meditation with pure intention. The soul is the only stable thing. When it unites with the Supreme Self, there is ultimate bliss. Grace on oneself is higher than Guru's grace. The final choice is always our own. "Higher than Guru Kṛpā is kutkī kṛpā, which means grace on ourselves." "Once we go within, we will get the answers to everything." Filming location: Bratislava, Slovakia

Yoga means unity. It does not divide. There are four paths. Bhakti Yoga is devotion through singing, chanting, satsaṅg. Kriyā Yoga is sādhanā, meditation, mantras. Karma Yoga is selfless service without expectation. Jñāna Yoga is gaining knowledge through reading, learning, studying. All four paths are followed daily. The mind is a drunken monkey walking on thorns. It never rests. Awareness is missing. Thoughts and actions lack coordination. Whatever is done with pure intention and awareness becomes different. There is a time and place for everything. Worry consumes life. Worries are about things not in control. Assumptions rarely happen. Life is creating problems and finding solutions. Every lock has a key. Contentment is not laziness. Contentment is being okay with everything or nothing. Greed brings dissatisfaction. Inner peace comes only from within. Ask "Who am I?" Self-discovery is needed. Life is unpredictable. The past cannot change. The future is unknown. The present is forgotten. Let go of worries. Walk the path of truth. This world and body are not reality. The soul changes bodies like clothes. The cycle of birth and death continues. Union with the Supreme Self frees from this cycle. Viveka discerns right from wrong. A disciple followed a list literally and failed to save the guru. Intuition must guide action. No one is perfect. Accept yourself first. Accept others as they are. Money does not buy happiness. Unity brings peace. Practice mauna daily. Silence with awareness. Do not control thoughts. Observe them like clouds passing. Sit with yourself. Connect body and soul. Awareness reveals many aspects of things. Inner peace brings ultimate bliss. External happiness is momentary. Let go of expectations. "Whatever we do, if it is done with pure intention, with purity in heart, and with awareness, then that work will be much different." "We need to understand that we all are the best versions of ourselves." Filming location: Martin, Slovakia

Sevā dharma is the highest dharma. The energy of a space depends on the bhāva of those within it. Invoking divine energies aligns them with our consciousness. Awareness is essential for this alignment. Determination makes spiritual practice successful. Negative energies appear stronger than positive ones. Purity shines when greed and jealousy are absent. Life becomes spiritual when ego is removed. Sādhanā clears the fog of negativity. Mantras hold palpable energies. Effort is required; there is no instant enlightenment. The mind can destroy its own problems. Question everything in meditation. Answers are hidden within. Life is unpredictable and easily wasted. Distraction seeks peace externally. Fear and stress hold us back. Barriers to growth are not real. Only the Ātmā is real. The world is an illusion. The mind is unlimited. Choice determines peace or anger. Trying meditation sparks curiosity. Dedication and awareness are key. Observe thoughts without expectation. Let meditation be boundless. Faith and patience are necessary. The Guru guides but the path is walked alone. Ātmā and Paramātmā unite as one. The Guru’s mantra lights the inner lamp. Deeds alone accompany us. Contentment makes sādhanā fruitful. Only Satchitānanda is real. "Only that Ātmā is real. Nothing else." "When we let go of all the surrounding things and just focus on ourselves as we truly are, when we have santoṣa, contentment from what we have, and we are happy with what we have, and we lose that wish of gaining more and more and more, then our sādhanā is slightly fruitful." Filming location: Spisska Nova Ves, Slovakia

Faith in the Guru brings unerring grace and purification. Yajña is not mere burning; it requires saṅkalpa, a solemn intention witnessed by Agni. Offerings into fire carry that resolve to the divine, yielding fruits in time. Saṅkalpa uses water as an element, holding it while invoking the presence of God. The Guru acts as creator, sustainer, and destroyer, removing ego and obstacles. True faith needs no questioning. Holī Gurujī traveled without money, fully trusting, and a conductor provided passage. Another disciple, doubting, faced detention, proving that faith attracts grace. Surrender all problems and joys to the Guru; worry only adds layers. Misunderstandings must be resolved daily to keep inner peace. Through sādhanā and yajña, negative qualities are offered into Agni, and pure energy is absorbed. The Himalayan pilgrimage showed that tapasyā, alike ice baths and thin air, is sustained by grace. Spiritual contentment surpasses material riches. The Guru’s light links all disciples, like beads on a thread, continuing across generations. Let everything come and go; trust the Guru’s handling of all. "He does not ask. He has only complete confidence that wherever He goes, He will be taken care of." "Don’t worry, let them deal with everything." Filming location: Slovenska Vas, Slovenia

This is a guided meditation on the path of light and Guru’s grace. Close your eyes, relax, exhale all worries. The path walked by saints and yogis now opens. Walk, and see flowers blossoming—each a virtue. Notice the river of life, holding every memory. Kneel, look into the water. The reflection is the eternal soul, unified with the Divine. Rest in that awareness. Imagine a radiant light, brighter than the sun, gentle, unconditional love. Let it enter the heart. Every cell glows with peace and grace. Bring awareness to the Guru’s lotus feet. The Guru smiles with infinite compassion. Sit silently, like a child. Nothing needs to be said. Absorb love and grace. Repeat: I am protected, stronger than fears, filled with divine light, forgiving self and others. Send blessings to all beings: may all be happy, healthy, free. Rest in silence, no effort, just presence. Return, feeling that light within, lit in the heart. Wherever you go, the Divine, blessings, and peace go. “This ātmā is Paramātmā, a unity that never dies; it always lasts.” “You do not leave the meditation; you carry the meditation into your life.” Filming location: Zagreb, Croatia

The path within reveals the dance of Rāma and Rāvaṇa, the light and shadow present in every being. Rāma, as Maryādā Puruṣottama, upholds Dharma and dignity. Rāvaṇa, though a great Śiva devotee and knowledgeable, succumbed to ego and envy. These dual forces—positive and negative—reside in all without exception. Obstacles in sādhanā appear as thoughts that attempt to block positive actions. The negative pull exerts a stronger influence than the positive. Daily routines consume hours, yet time is made for what is truly desired. Invest in lasting spiritual happiness, Paramānanda, not temporary pleasures. Spiritual practice—Nāma Japa, Satsaṅg—can be woven into any schedule. The highest practice is ajapā, where each breath becomes mantra. Intentional silence, mauna, for a set time each day allows observation of thoughts. Through silence, the mind’s endless chatter is stilled, revealing inner answers. The mind generates its own questions and solutions; the key to unlock them lies within. A guided meditation merges individual consciousness with the Guru Tattva, the divine light. In that merging, separation dissolves into Sat Chit Ananda—existence, consciousness, bliss. Upon return, the Guru’s presence remains in the heart, transforming and healing. Forgiveness, bhakti, śakti, and vairāgya are sought, completing the inner dance. “There is always the positive energy and the negative energy in each and every one of us.” “Every lock has a key. Just find the key. And the key is hidden by you somewhere.” Filming location: Novo Mesto, Slovenia

Peace is only at the lotus feet of the Guru, beyond all obstacles. Actions made with love, whether singing or cooking, carry power and transform energy into sāttvic. Compatibility requires at least being in the same book. Time and energy exist—their direction remains in your hands. Listen to everyone, then do what feels right. Santoṣa, contentment, brings peace and enables vairāgya, detachment. Detachment follows acceptance and satisfaction. Most stored information is useless; minding your own business creates time. Viveka gets corrupted and needs cleansing through satsaṅg. A mountain remains stable amid storms—so must the self. Company colours the soul; choose satsaṅg. Self-observation reveals enough inner flaws to fix without judging others. Past karma is cleared, yet present choices and inner cleansing continue. All events are destined, but grace reduces their intensity. Truth always prevails; living with truth simplifies life. Focus inward, develop consciousness, follow dharma step by step toward moksha. “Suno sabkī, karo apne man kī. Listen to everyone, but do what feels right to you.” “Satya Meva Jayate. The truth shall always prevail.” Filming location: Kranj, Slovenia

The path to inner peace lies through self-inquiry, intentional living, and unity. All are sitting here, yet few are mentally present. Many are elsewhere, worrying about everything except themselves. External sources do not bring true peace. The human brain creates both good and bad; ego and anger pull one down. Comparing oneself with others breeds jealousy and envy. Letting go of expectations makes life simpler. Actions done with intention carry a different effect; vital energy flows through all. Yoga is unity of body and soul, a way of living. The system suits all ages. Intentional breathing—inhaling vital energies, exhaling toxins—calms the mind. One creates problems and must solve them; the soul is but an observer. The past cannot be changed, the future is unknown. Problems pass like clouds; nothing is permanent. Human birth is precious; daily meditation reveals inner peace. Love oneself to love others; accept oneself fully. Ask “Who am I?”; peace is within, waiting. “Yoga means unity. Yoga is that which unites our body and our soul.” “The peace which we are looking for is not outside; it is inside us.” Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic

The heart is central to spiritual development and the awakening of divine joy through Kundalini. Destiny is the fruit of karma; every situation has meaning. Face destiny to be free from it. The heart feels everything quicker than the intellect. A divine light resides within it, the light of the Ātmā. Every creature with a heart carries God's manifestation. Negative energy produces desires and fear, while desirelessness brings true happiness and richness. This body is a wondrous creation where God resides and speaks. No heart is empty of the divine presence. Harsh words wound the heart, and only love and mantra can heal it. When Kundalini awakens and touches the heart, it overflows with devotion and happiness, leading to bhāva samādhi. This state is the highest joy and a healing process for the body. Understanding the meaning of words in prayer or song allows them to penetrate the consciousness and induce this samādhi. Sound, light, and energy from mantras have a healing effect, traveling through the nāḍīs to awaken divine love. "When there is a problem, everyone remembers God." "The happiest and richest person is one who has no desires, neither physically nor materially." Filming location: Vép, Hungary DVD 502

Yoga is the universal path for human health, harmony, and happiness, serving all creatures. It is the most ancient divine work, described in the Vedas, designed to remove negative energy and elevate consciousness. All divine incarnations and saints realized divinity through yogic techniques like meditation, prayer, and universal love. To believe in and know God are yogic principles. Religions later developed from the teachings of saints, but yoga existed before any were named. All religions aim for the one God and contain yogic techniques. The practice leads to self-realization by freeing one from negative karma. Actions are your choice, but their results are your unchangeable destiny. Desire causes trouble and illness. The path requires tolerance, respect, understanding, trust, and harmony. Support the young generation and live with love, helping others and practicing conscious renunciation. Work to harmonize with all, respecting every place of worship and removing ego. Practice leads to happiness and the merging of individual consciousness into the cosmic. "Karma is in your hands; you can do what you want. It is your decision. But the result, the fruit of your action, is not in your hands." "Tolerance for T, respect for R, U for understanding, T again for trust in God, and H for harmony. That is the truth." Filming location: Vienna, Austria DVD 491

Kṛṣṇa is the incarnation of love, peace, and the highest cosmic consciousness. The divine presence is within every atom and creature. Understanding this impersonal reality is difficult, so focusing on a personal form of God is easier for human devotion. The Bhagavad Gītā teaches eighteen yogas, including the path of love, Bhakti Yoga. Love is universal and cannot be forced; it must be cultivated and protected. Where love exists, there is beauty and harmony. All religious conflicts exist in the human mind, not in God, who loves all equally. Spiritual practice is superior to endless intellectual discussion. Utilize time for sādhanā, mantra repetition, and inner cultivation. "In the bullet, if it is God, how can God kill someone? And there we fail." "Too much discussion, too much theory leads nowhere. Tons of theories are nothing compared with the grave of practice." Filming location: Vép, Hungary DVD 482

The personal mantra is the essential thread of spiritual practice. Mantra is the thread that holds all spiritual pearls together; without it, they scatter. It is the breath and soul of practice, a torchlight in darkness. Spiritual awakening begins with an inner thirst, leading one to practice. Initial confusion gives way to relaxation and growing interest in deeper practices. However, comparing teachings or oneself to idealized figures creates conflict and loss of confidence. Ancient stories and knowledge provide timeless evidence and motivation; they are ever-young. Jñāna Yoga is the yoga of wisdom and self-knowledge, but without realization, one remains in imagination. Its four principles are viveka (discrimination), vairāgya (dispassion), the sixfold treasure (śama, dama, etc.), and mumukṣutva (the desire for liberation). Viveka discerns reality from unreality. Vairāgya renders all worldly enjoyments tasteless. Realizing the inner treasures brings true richness. The sincere aspirant seeks freedom from worldly troubles. This practice leads the soul to liberation. "Mantra is like a thread in this mālā. It is that thread which keeps all the pearls together." "Brahmanandam param sukhadam kevalam jñānamūrtim. The supreme bliss is a form of knowledge only." Filming location: Vép, Hungary DVD 478

A new education is needed to awaken universal love and spiritual consciousness for world peace. This education must be free, not one-sided, teaching respect for all religions, cultures, and laws. Humans are born for spirituality; it alone saves the world and awakens consciousness. The difference from other creatures is improving spirituality for God Realization. Spiritual consciousness creates sustainability and protects the planet. It begins with educating children and awakening through bhakti, which is love. The tree gives fruit even to one who throws a stone, embodying oneness without dualities. Inner peace is required for world peace. The heart beats only for the one Self; there is no two, only one God, one truth, one love in many forms. One must accept all spiritual paths. Spiritual growth, not economic growth, solves global problems. This is cultivated through practices like satsaṅg and the ninefold path of devotion, which includes universal fellowship, listening to divine glories, maintaining faith, and worshipping God. "Love your neighbor means to love all creatures as your own body. Every entity is myself." "Spiritual consciousness is the answer for a sustainable world. It is essential for bringing peace and for creating a human education that helps us realize our humanity." Filming location: Vép, Hungary DVD 477