The Soul's Journey
A spiritual discourse on the journey of the soul through birth, death, and karma.
"Our soul—not the Ātmā, but the soul... the soul is individual, not universal."
"Only two will follow us: our good or bad karmas. And that becomes destiny. And against destiny we have no power."
A spiritual teacher explains the nature of the individual soul (Jīvātmā) as a wave of the universal resonance. He describes its journey through time, bound by karma, its entry into a physical body, and the rare opportunity of human birth. He emphasizes the inescapable law of karma governed by body, mind, speech, and wealth, and concludes that liberation comes through spiritual practice and the Guru's grace, which dissolves the soul back into the Supreme.
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Up next
Unity, love, forgiveness, and devotion
An evening satsang on unity, awareness, and forgiveness.
"Whenever Bhaktas come, unite, and sit together, that is Dīvālī, that is Christmas."
"More than anything, there is forgiveness. When we forgive people for what they have done, it's not for them, it's for us."
A swami addresses a full hall, emphasizing the power of collective devotion to transform the age. He discusses the importance of awareness in daily life, using personal anecdotes about zoning out while driving and reducing phone use. He stresses that selfless service (seva) requires devotion (bhava) and explains unity through the metaphor of beads on a thread of Guru Bhakti. He shares a story from the Ramayana about a dog seeking justice to illustrate forgiveness and the dangers of ego, concluding with teachings on living in the present and protecting dharma.
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Victory Of The Divine
A spiritual discourse on divine presence, ethics, and the nature of the soul.
"All are the light of God. And from time to time, God comes and looks after them personally."
"Sin is the result of causing pain to others, to all creatures: physical, mental, emotional, intellectual, social, political, economic, etc."
Swami Gajanan delivers a talk exploring the appearance of saints and divine incarnations in human form, emphasizing the oneness of all life and the ethical principle of not causing pain. He discusses the nature of the body, mind, and soul, critiques dogmatic religious conflict, and explains true renunciation as letting go of inner longing rather than material possessions. The session concludes with the singing of a bhajan.
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The Journey of the Soul: From the Ocean to the Drop
A spiritual discourse using the water cycle as a metaphor for the soul's journey.
"This jīvā, the soul, is on the journey of the eternal."
"When this drop falls into the ocean, the Jīva becomes the Ātmā. This drop becomes the ocean."
Swami Avatarpuri gives a satsang, explaining the soul's separation from and longing to return to the divine source through an extended analogy of evaporation and rainfall. He emphasizes the purifying role of satsang and the Guru, shares anecdotes about introducing mantra in Eastern Europe and criticizes modern chemical pollution and vanity as spiritual impediments, concluding with a call for natural living and collective chanting.
Filming location: London, UK
Useful technics for problem solving
Morning lecture with Mahamandaleshwar Swami Jasrajpuriji at Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic
