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Devotion and loyalty to the Guru remove all worries. Loyalty and devotion to the Guru cause all worries to vanish. The Guru’s mercy lifts one from sorrow and negative moods. The austerity of the heart is difficult. Help is sought to be filled with bliss through devotion and noble qualities. Protection is needed from the blind mind and ignorance. Life is placed in the Guru’s hands. The holy name guides one to the Guru. The heart’s tapas does not go well without assistance. Bliss comes through devotion. Noble qualities are infused by grace. The blind mind is guarded against. Ignorance is dispelled. Surrender brings guidance. Devotion is the path. The name of the Guru is the refuge. “When there is loyalty and devotion to you, O Gurudev, all worries vanish.” “Your holy name may guide me to you.” Filming location: Villach, Austria

The world of the Guru is a realm beyond birth, death, and karma. It is a state of infinite light without sun, moon, color, or form, where even a king cannot enter. Yet saints and endless knowledge reside there. The Satguru incarnates to end suffering, and his grace is essential for liberation. His power surpasses all, and his glory is without limit. To enter this world is to attain eternal joy and freedom. "Without the grace of the Satguru, no one can attain liberation." "Śrī Guru is higher than Īśvara, the God of the entire universe."

The bhajans convey the essence of remembering the divine name and surrendering to the guru. Always remember the most famous master, pray to that master. The master is the supreme lord of hosts, the giver of bliss. The formless Nārāyaṇa is everywhere. The Satguru is always present wherever one looks. Surrender to the guru removes all sorrows and troubles. No worldly relationship offers true refuge. Only the guru protects from the net of māyā. The ocean of saṃsāra is stormy. The guru’s mercy prevents the boat from breaking. One request: destroy dualities so that either japa or dhyāna becomes one-pointed. The Satguru ever protects; be fearless. Those surrendered to the guru live in highest happiness. Constant repetition of the mantra crosses the ocean of the world. That repetition leads to liberation and immortality. The world is a fleeting play of coming and going, lasting only two days. Possessions and family cannot help at death. Therefore worship the immortal God. Place the whole responsibility into the guru’s hands. Live like a lotus in the river, selfless, and at death let life be taken into divine hands. “O Gurudev, take me under your shoulder and remove all my sorrows.” “This world is a play of coming and going. We are in this world just for two days.” Filming location: Vienna, Austria

The three fires are the fundamental problems of existence: physical and mental illness, worldly conflict, natural calamities, and astral or karmic disturbances. Ancient seers researched how to gain protection from these afflictions, which also shield one from planetary and societal influences. All beings, like a mobile tree, are subject to these universal forces. There are mantras to cultivate positive divine power, though negative power is realized more easily. Engaging with negative energies binds one to suffering, while aligning with the positive ultimately leads to unity. Ancestral prayers, a universal science reflected in many traditions, are necessary to prevent interference and liberate souls for new birth. Similarly, foundational ceremonies for new endeavors align energies for harmony. For spiritual practice, mantras act as a navigator, guiding through obstacles and past mistakes. The peace mantra from the Upanishads is a foundational tool. It seeks guidance from unreality to reality, from ignorance to light, and from mortality to immortality. The aim is to realize the immortal Self, beyond the changing body and world. This path faces external obstacles like negative company and internal ones like anger and ego. Mantra clears these barriers. Life is like a dream from which one awakens to a different reality. A realized being, a Trikāla Darśī, perceives past, present, and future, knowing how to avoid pitfalls. Ultimately, one surrenders to the divine will, though a self-realized master can alter destiny. Meditation requires mantra as its animating soul. Concentrating on inner sound through Nāda Yoga leads from bodily sounds to the sound of the Self. This requires immense discipline and saying 'no' to endless desires. Active meditation, performed with love in any work, purifies the outer life, which in turn supports inner, passive meditation. Filming location: London, UK DVD 579