The Guru Paramparā and the Power of Tapasyā
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.
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The Parrot’s Counsel: A Dialogue Between Ātmā and Mind
Listen to the counsel of the two parrots, an allegory for the soul and mind.
The world is unreal; only devotion is true. The mind flutters, consuming the poisonous fruits of desire and pride, which appear sweet but bring bitterness. These desires are a mirage, leading to exhaustion like a thirsty deer chasing water. Death comes cruelly, severing all attachments to relationships and possessions. Therefore, renounce the unreal world. In the Guru's grace and holy company lies the immortal tree of nectar, which is heaven itself. Repeat the mantra 'Haṁsaḥ'—I am that pure consciousness, the soul, not the body or mind.
"Listen, my dear Menā, reap the harvest of joy in God's name. All other pursuits in this world are unreal."
"Repeat the name of God. You have obtained this opportunity as a human being. Do not miss it."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Advice for the education of children
The foundation of a child's education is the love, presence, and guidance of the parents. A mother is the first and best teacher, providing foundational instruction. When both parents work, leaving the child in another's care all day, the deep, continuous connection is missing. This can lead to a child feeling unloved and becoming depressed, questioning their place. The solution lies with the mother and father. If a child is distant, a parent must dedicate time daily for teaching and bonding. A compassionate tutor, especially a female teacher for a young boy, can provide parental-like love and emotional support to alleviate depression. Parents work for money, but children instinctively seek their mother. We must keep children close. Without proper guidance, children may be led astray by influences like pocket money, which can lead to harmful experimentation. You cannot force a growing child without causing breakage. A spiritual teacher or yoga guide can help redirect one onto the right path. We are all learning until our last breath. Fill the mind with good thoughts and knowledge before sleep.
"Who is my mother? I have a mother at kindergarten and a mother at home."
"If you give pocket money, I fear it may lead them astray."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Nada Yoga
The Supreme Brahman is of the form of Nāda.
The Vedas declare Nāda Rūpa Parabrahma. The Supreme has no other form. Infinite sun systems are created out of that one sound. From the vast emptiness, the primordial vibration Oṃ awakened. Through that resonance everything visible and invisible was created from a single point. Whatever exists in the macrocosm exists in this body. Alongside the four Vedas exists a fifth, Gandharva Veda, which is Nāda Yoga. The Nāda manifested in the body can be realized through human intellect and practice. A bamboo in the Lord’s garden harbored deep inferiority and stubbornness. Its rigidity left no way through. The Lord cut the bamboo’s arm to fashion a flute. The Lord said, “When the sound of My breath emerges, Nāda Brahma will manifest.” The heart of humanity hardens like stone. The harshness is removed through that sound. We are all flutes. The prāṇa coursing through is bestowed by Parabrahma Paramātmā. Practice makes perfect. Yet without the Guru, the work is not accomplished.
“Nāda Rūpa Parabrahma.”
“Jo baṛā ho gayā, baṛā huā to kyā huā? Jaise peṛ khajūr, paṇḍit ko chhāyā nahīṁ, phal lāge ati dūr.”
Filming location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Meanings of Kundalini
The universe is manifested through sound, or Nāda, which is the resonance of creation. This primordial sound is energy, and it flows through all existence, including the human body via the cakras and glands. This energy is called Kuṇḍalinī, a complete science of body, mind, intellect, and consciousness. Kuṇḍalinī has multiple meanings: it is a pool where past karmas reside dormant, and it is a circle, representing infinity and the round nature of all energy. The fundamental geometry of existence consists of the circle, the triangle, and the right angle, which channel and purify energy. This energy holds the universe together; it is the yoga that unites and balances. Everything originates from and returns to a state of completeness, or Pūrṇa. Awakening this inner energy leads to freedom from physical, mental, and emotional suffering.
"Through that resonance, energy expands. This energy flows in the cakras, in the glands."
"Everything comes from Pūrṇa, everything exists in Pūrṇa, and when you take something out of Pūrṇa, both remain Pūrṇa."
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
