Gurudev always works for his bhaktas
Tat tvam asi teaches the immortal self. Nachiketa, a young seeker, was given by his father to death. He journeyed to Yama Loka and waited three days. Yamaraja granted three boons: reconciliation, explanation of the fire sacrifice, and knowledge of what happens after death. Yamaraja revealed the atman is ajara, ageless, immortal, smaller than the smallest, bigger than the biggest, hidden in all. This truth liberates, and patience is essential. The four ashramas—brahmacarya, grihastha, vanaprastha, sannyasa—guide life. A story warns of attachment: a man delayed following the guru, died, and was reborn as bull, dog, snake, always postponing surrender. Human birth is rare; do not waste it. Gurudev gives tools—mala, kriya, satsang, karma yoga—for development. Surrender brings ease; the restless mind creates problems. Trust Gurudev’s guidance; logic is unnecessary. The guru’s words are followed without question. Every tightening of screws shapes the disciple. Union with the one jyoti within all is realized. Ask, “Who am I?” and awaken.
"The ātmā is ajara ātmā — the ageless, immortal self."
"If we surrender to Gurudeva and let it all be in His hands, then we know that we are in safe hands."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
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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
We should understand the Yoga
The path of yoga integrates hearing, memory, and consistent practice. Śruti is what is heard; Smṛti is memory. Memory alone is insufficient, like transient clouds. Theoretical knowledge from lectures and books is not enough. The practical application of knowledge, shared within the guru-paramparā, is substantial. Practice must be daily, like watering a plant, or knowledge is lost. Yoga in Daily Life is a scientific system encompassing many paths like Haṭha, Kriyā, and Bhakti Yoga. The goal is not merely physical health from āsana but spiritual growth through meditation on the chakras and Kuṇḍalinī, leading to higher consciousness. Do not neglect practice for teaching, and honor the connection with parents and elders.
"Memory is within us. The theory is just like clouds that come and go."
"If we do not practice, then our memory, smṛti, will go."
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
Protect Nature and be truthful
The union of mind, body, and spirit is universal love.
All 8.4 million creatures—in water, on earth, in space—are the light of one God. Every creature has parents and children who love them. Ants feel the same pain we feel. A mother’s pain is the same, whether animal or human. The tree is a mother, giving oxygen, fruits, shelter to millions. Rain falls on everything without difference, like God. God gave you hands, legs, eyes, health—you are not poor. Yoga needs discipline now, not tomorrow. Give up killing animals. Yoga brings physical, mental, social, spiritual health. Practice āsanas and prāṇāyāma for a healthy life. Do not judge others. Support someone and your mistakes purify. If you cause pain, that karma returns. Love all creatures, not just your family. Human life has one milestone to heaven; miss it and fall back.
"God said, 'Careful, the first stone will that one throw who is not a sinner.'"
"Love your next one, means all creatures, all creatures."
Filming location: Nadlac, Romania
