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My salutation to the Lord
0:20 - 0:25 (5 min)
Evening satsang from Summer Yoga Retreat from Strilky, Czech Republic. Bhajan singing.
Jaya Sri Maheshwarananda Maharaj!
0:30 - 0:57 (27 min)
Evening satsang from Summer Yoga Retreat from Strilky, Czech Republic. Singing bhajans.
For meditation we need calmness
1:05 - 2:06 (61 min)
True meditation requires deep inner stillness, not mere restlessness disguised as practice. Discipline is essential, yet restlessness persists. The Guru's grace is fundamental for liberation, not divine beings. Stories illustrate this: Ramakrishna was told by the Divine Mother that only his Guru could grant moksha. Similarly, a disciple's purity and surrender are tested, as gossip and negativity spoil devotion like lemon in milk. Meditation demands mastering the three states of waking, dreaming, and deep sleep. One must journey inward through the body's subtle centers, represented by letters and chakras. Surrender is key, as shown in the allegory of the bamboo willingly cut by God to become a flute and later a channel for the Ganga. The aim is to reach a state of silent, vibrationless awareness.
"Mother, give me that liberation." She said, "I cannot give you that moksha which only the Gurudeva can give."
"God, I love you, but I am so afraid." God said, "Don't worry, my dear, I love you, but I will chip your whole trunk."
Filming location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Sources of happiness
2:10 - 3:32 (82 min)
Health is the foundational wealth for happiness, achieved through the balance of yoga and Āyurveda.
Health is the first wealth; without it, everything is nothing. Yoga and Āyurveda are two wings for balance: yoga harmonizes astral energy and emotions, while Āyurveda maintains physical health. The primary happiness is a healthy body. The second is having sufficient resources to feed one's family and guests, avoiding greed, which is insatiable like a beggar's bottomless pot made from the human mind. The third happiness is harmony and mutual understanding between husband and wife. The fourth is obedient children. The fifth is good neighbors and social harmony. Worry is a destructive termite that erodes health. Āyurveda is the knowledge of life, focusing on nourishment and natural remedies. Desires, especially of the tongue, are enemies to control. The soul is like a queen bee; when it departs, the bodily systems follow. Simple Āyurvedic techniques, like gentle touch or using a feather, can alleviate issues. Purification practices like Śaṅkhaprakṣālana should align with seasonal changes. True well-being comes from natural living, not excessive consumption or artificial means.
"Health is not everything, but everything is nothing without health."
"The first wealth is good health."
Filming location: Raumati Beach, New Zealand
Two kinds of power
3:40 - 4:46 (66 min)
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Brisbane, Australia. We need power for everything. Incarnations have a weapon and also a blessing in their hands. Both Siva and Shakti is power. Now in the Kali-yuga devils are awakened. Siva is the God of the devas and devils also. The negative and positive sides also are within us. A story about a tongue and a tooth. Pranayam always must begin in the left nostril. The ocean is the power of the Earth. All five elements have their power. We need power positive but hard. During meditation, we should see our inner world. Practice and heory are completely different. When we chant OM our tongue should be relaxed.
Discover peace and happiness within you
4:50 - 5:54 (64 min)
Vishwaguru Maheshwarananda Public Lecture, Kosice, Slovak Republic. Vishwaguruji reveals the secrets of our birth. We come from the beautiful Universe with peace and happiness within. This kind of realization is awakened by practicing meditation.
Practice with Swamiji
6:00 - 7:07 (67 min)
Practice with Swamiji from Auckland, New Zealand.
Why we do Anusthan
7:15 - 8:15 (60 min)
Anuṣṭhāna is a dedicated spiritual practice undertaken with a specific saṅkalpa, or resolve. This resolve is a personal vow to perform disciplined sādhanā for a purpose, such as spiritual growth, health, success, or family harmony. In a household, partners perform anuṣṭhāna for each other's well-being, fostering oneness. A family maintains harmony when all generations live together with care, respect, and shared responsibility, consulting elders on important matters. True marital union is a merging into oneness, like rivers entering one ocean. This practice aims to cultivate Satya Yuga qualities within Kali Yuga. Anuṣṭhāna is also performed for nature, praying for good crops and rain, offering the first harvest to the Divine. One must not attempt to control nature but surrender to its wisdom, as illustrated by farmers who demanded perfect weather and harvested empty seeds. The practice extends to praying for all creatures, for their habitats and peace, recognizing the interconnectedness of all life. The core mantra is "Sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ"—may all be happy. Physical discomfort during practice is to be met with tolerance and adaptation, as the essence of anuṣṭhāna arises from the heart's sincere intention.
"Marriage means to merge. It is like two rivers entering one ocean."
"Let it be in nature’s hands."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Stories are within you
8:20 - 9:18 (58 min)
Surrender to the guru is the path to grace, and stories are vessels for truth.
We are not the doer; all action belongs to the guru. We surrender our capacity at the holy feet. An object, like carved stone, is transformed through consecration and placement upon the altar; it becomes divine through worship. Offer what you can from inner devotion. The guru's grace precedes our birth, and there are many true gurus. Do not judge them. A story was told of a poor man who asked a great sage four questions but was given only three answers for others' problems. By selflessly conveying the solutions—which revealed treasure and led to a marriage—his own poverty was resolved. Your word has power; speak with care, for what you declare takes form. Truth resides within, and a story is that inner store of experience. Learn through crafting tales from your own life.
"First, give your answers. And he said, 'Only three questions.' And these three were the answer for your fourth."
"The story is in you. So every day before going to sleep, have a story for yourself."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Prayer will reach our chakras
9:25 - 10:11 (46 min)
The instrument of life must be understood and handled with care, beginning with the study of chakras and kuṇḍalinī from the roots. Any instrument, whether a machine, a horse, or the human body, requires a knowledgeable handler. A horse is a great animal and a friend, sensing fear and responding with care if treated with respect. The human body is a fragile instrument; its health depends on controlled habits of eating, moving, and sleeping. Upon waking, remember you are human and see first the faces of parents or spiritual images. Respect parents deeply, for they protected and suffered for you. All humans are one, despite different names or races. Step onto the earth as your mother and begin the day with water, touching the nerve system. Understanding chakras is natural; fearing them leads to problems. You are already divine; your chakras are okay. Do not rush. This study requires a true guru.
"The instrument itself does not matter. Any kind of instrument should not be given into the hands of a person who does not know how to handle it."
"First, I am human. When we think really, really, then the whole day we will not do anything wrong to other humans."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Past is gone future is not here yet
10:15 - 10:59 (44 min)
The path is to be present, letting go of past and future.
You have practiced and received knowledge. Our way is to be relaxed and normal, not straining or focusing oddly. What we seek is to know the Self. We follow a given path but must understand it ourselves. We are human with knowledge, yet we do not know what comes after this life. Do not dwell on the past; it is gone like an exhale. We often live in memories or future thoughts, not in the present. Suffering in the present will not last. We must come into our heart and thoughts to be one. Forget the past; your future path will be good. What you have now is here; do not lose it by grasping for more.
"Do not meditate and concentrate on what is gone; learning is gone."
"The past is gone. The present is here. But you think, 'In the future, I will also get this.' But you will not get it."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The Four Aspects of Grace and the Path to Self-Love
11:05 - 11:38 (33 min)
The four aspects of Kṛpā illuminate the path to self-love. Deva Kṛpā is the mercy of the gods, granting the human incarnation necessary for liberation. Śāstra Kṛpā is the mercy of the holy scriptures, which contain the teachings of the gurus. Guru Kṛpā is the mercy given by the guru, triggered by the disciple's devotion and service. Kuṭkī Kṛpā is the mercy one gives to oneself. This self-love is not ego, which is a low vibration of taking, but a high vibration of giving. Many avoid self-love, fearing it is ego, yet one cannot truly love others without loving oneself. A practical form is sending loving, healing energy to one's own body, which can have profound physical effects. The process to cultivate this begins with self-acceptance, proceeds through self-understanding via inquiry, and culminates in the desire to give and forgive oneself. This inner work is essential for spiritual growth.
"Love each and every living being, if not more, then at least as much as yourself."
"We cannot really love others if we don’t love ourselves."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Unity, love, forgiveness, and devotion
11:45 - 12:28 (43 min)
Unity is essential, especially in difficult times when the intellect tends toward destruction. When all power unites positively, it can transform the age. Humans possess a unique mind for processing information, yet awareness is often missing. True awareness must be present in all actions, from eating to meditation. Service and spiritual practice are incomplete without devotion and feeling. The mind is restless, not the soul. Do not be stuck in the future or past, but be present now. Unity is the thread, like devotion, that holds all together. A single branch breaks, but united we stand strong. Modern life fragments families, eroding love and shared space. To love others, one must first love and accept oneself without blame. The world is one family; all beings contain the divine. Protect righteousness, and it will protect you. Forgiveness is for one's own peace, releasing the inner grudge that consumes. Perform your duty without attachment to the outcome.
"When all the power comes together, they have the power to change Kali Yuga to Satya Yuga."
"Forgive them. It’s not for them, it’s for us. Because when we forgive them, it gives us that sense of peace."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Rishis are protecting us
12:35 - 13:30 (55 min)
Great ṛṣis and saints exist unseen, protecting humanity.
These perfected beings are present globally, often hidden in remote places like glaciers or deserts. They communicate mind-to-mind and possess profound knowledge. While invisible, their protective energy shields us. Historical accounts, like a photo of a meditating ascetic under a glacier, attest to their existence. Their influence spans eras and continents, with cultural connections found worldwide, such as Hanumān statues in Mexico. We live in a time where negative forces are strong, but these ṛṣis counteract them with their radiant energy. True spirituality recognizes the divine in all traditions without criticism. Judging others as "good" or "bad" primarily reflects our own inner state. A spiritual master, like a surgeon, works to cleanse our inner impurities without rejection. Our nature is to help, just as a scorpion's nature is to sting.
"There are very great ṛṣis, saints. They are protecting us."
"His nature is to sting, and my nature is to bring him out and leave him."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Meditation can help us
13:35 - 15:00 (85 min)
Public lecture with Vishwaguruji from Poprad, Slovakia. Why don’t we have time? Why are we suffering from stress? And even more if we have more money? If we would practice yoga three hours a day we would have happy life. Meditation can help us. Vishwaguruji gives a short and practical insight into the system of Yoga in Daily Life.
One day we will be together
15:05 - 15:49 (44 min)
All spiritual paths are one, despite different names and forms. This unity is seen in families where each member has a name, yet the family is one. Similarly, every yoga center and religion, though named differently, converges on the same truth. Just as children in a kindergarten are all beautiful, all spiritual endeavors are good. The human soul is one, despite variations in body or color. Life is like water: individual drops from clouds or rivers ultimately return to and merge with the ocean. Maintaining distinct traditions and knowing one's roots creates harmony, while excessive mixing without understanding leads to confusion. Respect all paths and see the single reality within all forms.
"Yoga is only one yoga; we simply have different names."
"Water is water. It may be in the clouds, in the ocean... but one fine drop comes together with others... and finally returns to the ocean."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Feel the confidence and God will help
15:55 - 16:41 (46 min)
Confidence is the thread that holds our spiritual life together.
Begin and end each day by turning inward, surrendering all actions to the divine. This surrender brings peace and freedom from fear, for one knows the indwelling Self can never be taken away. Confidence is not a fleeting emotion but a state of oneness, like milk and water merging. All activities are like beads on a fragile thread; without the knot of confidence, the thread breaks. All beings are sustained by one God, just as all citizens belong to one country and all raindrops return to the ocean. Disputes arise from duality, forgetting that all is one. The practice of faith, like the prostration in prayer, allows one to see the unseen reality.
"Anyone can take from my hands, but not from my jīvā, my ātmā."
"Eko brahma dvitīya nāsti: one Brahman, there is no second."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Everything is in our heart
16:45 - 16:58 (13 min)
The grace of the guru is experienced through devotion and miraculous presence. People constantly call for the speaker to visit them. A story is told of Mahāprabhujī as a child going with cows that ate from a farm; despite concerns, Gurujī said it would result in more for the owners, and it did. The speaker describes visiting places associated with Mahāprabhujī, who is meditating deeply. Another figure stays in the jungle, refusing to enter a house even for food. People question the speaker's absence over years, but the speaker cites health. The essence is that the guru and devotees are connected in the heart, enabling all things. Disciples act in harmony with the guru's will.
"Gurujī said, 'Don't worry, let them eat.'"
"He said, 'Okay, you can give it to me outside. I don't go inside, yeah.'"
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
The Healing Bridge: Integrating Yoga into Modern Medicine
17:00 - 17:09 (9 min)
A holistic yoga system offers a vital complement to modern medicine within a globalized, rapid, and restless world. Western medicine excels at structural issues but faces challenges with widespread psychosomatic conditions. Applying yoga occurs on three levels: as preventive self-care to reduce systemic costs, as a supportive adjunct to enhance medical treatments, and as a primary treatment for specific functional or psychosomatic ailments. Encouraging patients to practice the complete system, rather than seeking quick fixes, allows them to resolve their own issues through self-knowledge. This path addresses the root restlessness driving the demand for rapid, universalized treatments that often fail. The methods provided are excellent for both prevention and fostering genuine well-being.
"When someone comes with a particular complaint, I advise them: 'Practice the Yoga in Daily Life system as a complete system.'"
"People suffer because they are globalized, rapid, and restless. Consequently, they seek quick, rapid, and universalized medications and treatments—an approach that often fails."
Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic
The Silent Revolution: Yoga as the Antidote to Mind Pollution and Failed Leadership
17:15 - 17:38 (23 min)
We need a silent revolution in leadership and consciousness. Old models have failed, creating crisis. Leaders are overwhelmed, lack self-awareness, and cannot inspire, leaving people disengaged. The solution is changing leaders. We are entering a cognitive age where mind care is paramount. Control your thoughts, for they become your destiny. Media exaggerates violence; data shows heart disease and cancer are far greater threats. The real danger is mind pollution—the poisoning of our minds. Yoga is for non-violence and peace. It is a systematic science for mastering the mind and achieving inner peace. A peaceful society guarantees the right to self-realization. Yoga accelerates human growth and is vital for well-being and social harmony. We must go public, integrate yoga into all education and leadership training, and promote it globally.
"Control your thoughts, for they trigger your emotions and feelings. Control your emotions, for they become your words."
"Yoga is a systematic, conscious science of human development. Its main technique is gaining mastery over the mind, stopping the internal dialogue."
Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic
The Divine Lineage of Alakpurījī: Saints, Siddhas, and the Eternal Guru
17:45 - 18:15 (30 min)
The divine lineage flows from the Himalayan Siddha Pīṭha of Alakpurījī. This holy place in the high valleys near Badrināth is where Alaknandā and another river meet. Great beings incarnate in every yuga to protect dharma and liberate souls. These are the Nityāvatāra, the eternal gurus embodying the creator, sustainer, and dissolver principles. They often move hidden in the world. A seeker named Devapurījī received Alakpurījī's light and blessings, gaining great siddhis. He later bestowed this light upon Bhagavān Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇa Mahāprabhujī, an incarnation of Viṣṇu. Mahāprabhujī's dear disciple was Śrī Svāmī Madhavānandapurījī, whose divine birth we commemorate. The path requires complete surrender, not a desire for quick miracles. When God calls, one must be ready to go.
"O Arjuna, from time to time I incarnate in every yuga to protect the dharma, to liberate all the pure souls."
"Guru Brahma, Guru Viṣṇu, Guru Devo Maheśvara, Guru Sākṣāt Para Brahma, Tasmai Śrī Guruve Namaha."
Filming location: India
The name of the God you can't get everywhere
18:20 - 18:53 (33 min)
The divine path and God's name are the priceless jewels of human life. We are fortunate to receive guidance and protection from the spiritual tradition. This path is not found in the marketplace; it is given through grace. Walking this path deepens spiritual knowledge and faith, like diving into a peaceful ocean to find pearls. A human life without this spiritual aim is like an animal's life. True education includes both worldly knowledge and spiritual wisdom. Develop qualities like humility and mercy, for mercy is the root of dharma. Sin is giving unhappiness, even through harsh words. The divine name is an inner jewel that cannot be stolen; it always increases and guides the soul. The aim is self-realization, peace, and harmony.
"Yeṣāṁ na vidyā na tapo na dhanaṁ na jñānaṁ na śīlaṁ na guṇo na dharmaḥ, te mṛtyuloke bhuvibhāre bhūtā manuṣe rūpeṇa mṛgā caranti."
"Tulasī dayā na choḍīye, jab lag ghaṭ meṁ hai prāṇ."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
We are one family
18:55 - 19:12 (17 min)
This spiritual home is our family, connected not by worldly karma but by surrender to the Guru.
Worldly family ties are temporary bonds of past karma. Here, we form a lasting spiritual family under our Gurudeva. True connection requires complete faith and surrender from the heart, not half-hearted belief. Personal effort is essential: we must purify our inner vessel through sādhanā, mantra, and prayer to receive grace. Satsaṅg, whether in person or virtual, sustains this connection within the lineage. The Guru embodies the entire lineage; we cannot hide from this compassionate presence. Surrender your ego through devotion and let the Guru's light guide you.
"Our own family—father and mother—are connected by our karma, so we eventually part."
"If you have complete faith, just that faith, and the number one rule of that faith is surrendering."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The value and the aim of humanlife
20:40 - 21:09 (29 min)
Human life's value lies in attaining self-realization, not in worldly distractions.
We wander aimlessly, unaware of our purpose. A story illustrates this: a farmer sells a stone used for weighing, not knowing it is a diamond. A merchant recognizes its true value. Similarly, we do not know the divine worth of our own lives until a spiritual master reveals it. Life passes in stages: childhood in play, youth in worldly pursuits, old age in regret without the power to act. We forget our true aim. Another story tells of a king promising a reward to whoever reaches him by a certain time. People are distracted by free food and jewels along the way and miss the deadline. Only one person, focused solely on the king's order, arrives on time and is given the entire kingdom. Likewise, God offers the kingdom of self-realization, but we become distracted by worldly pleasures. The aim is to follow the Guru's guidance through practices like mantra and seva, offering all actions to the divine to avoid karmic bondage. Progress comes from inner energy awakened by this guidance.
"We do not know the value of a human life."
"Humans have forgotten everything... God wants to give us a kingdom."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Vishwaguruji in Khatu
21:15 - 21:28 (13 min)
Evening program from India
Bhajans singing from Strilky
21:30 - 21:43 (13 min)
Devotion centers on the guru's feet as the ultimate refuge and source of grace. The seeker's entire spiritual journey is directed toward this sacred focus. All effort and aspiration culminate in surrender at this divine threshold. The feet represent the complete embodiment of the teacher's wisdom and compassion. They are the portal through which worldly attachment is severed. Approaching them requires reverence, patience, and a gentle, steady resolve. The grace flowing from them is the supreme gift that liberates the soul.
"The mind's sole attachment is to the guru's feet."
"Grace is the donation of the feet, the feet..."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Bhajan evening in Strilky Ashram
21:50 - 22:54 (64 min)
Without a true mind, nothing is purified. The mind cannot be purified without being true. Whether one performs austerities or pilgrimages, or practices yoga and samadhi, all is in vain without the true mind. The grace of the Satguru is essential. Upon seeing the Guru's form, the mind can attain supreme ecstasy. All spiritual practices depend on the Guru's word and grace. The true mind and the Guru's grace are the sole means to the divine.
"Mana saccā binā nahīṁ sudhare."
"Sat guru nama chaha, chahe panama chaha visa vi desha."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Bhajan singing from Slovenska Vas
23:00 - 23:37 (37 min)
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Slovenska Vas, Slovenia. including Juga Juga Jivo Maheshwarananda, Aba Tuma Gyana Karo
Bhajan singing from Slovenska Vas in the presence of Gurudev
23:45 - 0:06 (21 min)
The foundation of grace is complete surrender to the Guru, which removes all fear. The Vedas and Purāṇas seek the offering of your entire being. By surrendering to the Guru, one is promised safe passage across the worldly ocean. Trust is essential; without it, the relationship falters. The saints embody divine mercy across ages. The eternal call is to become humble dust at the divine feet. True freedom and immortality arise from this devotion. The root of everything is the Guru's form, feet, word, and grace.
"Because you have surrendered yourself to Gurudeva, do you have to be afraid?"
"Oh my child, then you will be free forever, immortal."
Filming location: Slovenia
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