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Today, the brahmacārīs of our Gurukula have received the Jāneva Saṃskāra and the Upanayana Saṃskāra. The yajña is currently underway, and they will come to receive āśīrvāda. According to the Vedic paramparā and the teachings of the ṛṣis and munis, Vedic culture prescribes twelve saṃskāras. Among these, the Upanayana Saṃskāra is paramount. 'Upanayana' signifies the third eye, the eye above one's own. Our two physical eyes are for seeing the world, but this other eye is for seeing Īśvara. Even those who come to witness this jñāna are first given bhikṣā before they arrive. What is given as bhikṣā? When they come and sit, we will pass around one or two baskets on their behalf. If you wish, you may put something in them—a banana, an apple, money, betel nut—whatever your desire dictates. A seeker or a beggar has no direction or condition; whatever is given is acceptable. Yet, it is our duty. In Vedic culture, if a disciple or brahmacārī did not come to a householder's door for alms, the householders would become sad and would themselves refrain from eating. They would lament, "Why has no brahmacārī come to my home today?" That was the culture. Even Bhagavān Rāma used to go for alms. In the gurukula of old, according to our spiritual practice, whoever became a sanyāsī had to take alms for twelve years. After this twelve-year initiation, if Gurujī permits, there is no need to take initiation again. It is said that Kubera is immortal. These great sages and saints are not beggars; this is their grace. Kubera, the treasurer of Bhagavān's wealth, the lord of all riches, is also immortal. Yet, they spend their days in distraction. If there is carelessness, let it be of such a nature that it becomes immortal. Kubera follows behind them, saying, "You should do something right," but they pay no attention. For once one becomes a slave to māyā, everything is lost—it all comes and goes. It is good that Kubera is present, but what can we give? Simply understand that whatever is given... God has given us the opportunity to give, and when something is given in that spirit, it is called dāna. There are three acts: dāna, dakṣiṇā, and bheṭ. We give dāna to the poor, dāna to the brahmacārī of knowledge, dāna to the ascetic, and dakṣiṇā to the scholar. Offerings are made in the temple of Bhagavān because He is the giver of even the givers. Therefore, whatever one has is surrendered at His feet. When a brahmacārī comes, he is radiant; he is an ascetic and a renunciate in the form of a śānta. This tradition continued for a very long time; even a hundred years ago it was like this, and it still exists in some places. For instance, when a brahmacārī comes and calls out, students get distracted from their studies to attend to him. You must have seen in Chanakya's time how the brahmacārīs would distract... To enhance the honor of your mother and father, elevate the name of your family and society, protect the culture of the country, safeguard all living beings, and raise the name of India high throughout the world—this is the blessing we will give to those students and brahmacārīs. Welcoming them is called āśīrvāda. Initiation into sanyāsa is taken to destroy the ego. A baba in whom ego remains inside is to be rejected. Therefore, it is said that the living are treated like the dead; there is no direct path without pain, Swāmījī. To truly live, one must be alive in spirit; merely being physically alive is not enough. One who is not truly alive cannot attain Paramātmā, nor can they progress further. The ego is our enemy. What was lacking in Rāvaṇa? He had a golden Lanka, abundant knowledge, extensive learning, and all kinds of siddhis. Yet there was one flaw: ego. That ego brought about Rāvaṇa's fate; even the strength of his bow was lost because of it. This is why Ādi Śaṅkarācārya pays special attention to the fact that a brahmacārī should undergo vows for many years before taking sannyāsa. At least twelve years of intense practice are required to attain this state. Nowadays, disciples often say, "Bābājī, please turn on the air conditioning," or "Bābājī, come quickly," as if expecting comfort. But Bābājī comes with the strength of a lion, and when he arrives in Hindustān, he brings transformation. It is only then that you realize you yourself are the true master. I have only given the direction of the mantra, but renunciates do not come from abroad; those abroad do not see what true renunciation is like. I am not one to be tired of disciples or get caught up in such matters. Nowadays, one becomes a Bābājī by driving a car or a jeep, attending assemblies, worshipping feet, serving, and not wanting to take any alms—just simple. Life itself does not want to live; there is no desire. The one whose desire has died is indeed a saint, without desire, in nirvāṇa. Amongst billions and trillions, you may find one or two sheep. How many mines do you dig? How much ore comes out, how much slag, how much coal? Digging and digging, tons of earth come out. Among those countless pieces, you may find one or two precious fragments; it is not that such a thing does not exist. That diamond is the diamond of knowledge. The human body is a diamond, precious and invaluable; it is the treasure of Gurudev, the grace of Gurudev. Only Gurudev can awaken that light; from light to light, Gurudev awakens. Therefore, it is the duty of all of us. Now the time for peace has come. It is important to protect our culture and to provide such education to our little children that they not only elevate their own name but also the name of society and the nation. One who is arrogant never progresses. It is said that the people of Gaṇāra move forward—namaste, Mahārāj—but those who are distant do not. There is a little shame in doing this to them because this person has an inflated ego, an ego that has been pierced by arrows. Earlier, some people tried to pierce it from below, but when the arrow is bent, it only increases the arrow. That is why it is said that it seems to bring about mastery. From lordliness to lordliness is far away. Insects eat sugar; excessive pride is dust. Humility is what mother and father have taught. Gurudev has taught humility, and the humility that resides within the trunk of the tree remains there. Those who lack humility have only grown a beard. This is the education system of India, the system of saṃskāras, the way of conduct. The customs of conduct, of eating and drinking, of attire, which were part of our Bhāratīya culture, are no longer present today. On one hand, there is no shortage of money in Hindustan, yet Hindustan is not poor... On television, the dancers and performers did not receive appropriate attire; they were not given proper clothing. I feel compassion and wonder why this is so. Let me send you a message: there is no such opinion within India that those performers are neglected. If anyone feels compassion and says, "Please do the television mantra once," someone said, "Is it true or false?" Those living in Bombay would know. There was a program where Muslims said, "We will not watch any television." On the 13th of the month, at 3:30 in the evening, everyone at home threw their televisions out. If the culture is to be protected, then who has the courage? Can someone from our Arabian countries suppress the voice? And in Hindustan, in places like Jodhpuri Ortala, non-vegetarian meat is found and it continues further? Today, within Hindustani society, the Hindu community no longer has the strength to... The cows can be completely stopped, but even your Asia Games cannot be stopped by the noble soul himself. If he awakens, then it will be stopped. Okay, this will be your game. Who has kept them slaves? They have not. No, no. And the Commonwealth, the Commonwealth Games... The Commonwealth is that of those countries which were slaves to the British. They say wealth, but how much of it is truly necessary? In Gayā and in meat as well, how many people came to me? Not even that many will come now, and the expenses were borne for them. So who is it with? Who is playing the Commonwealth game? Who is the Commonwealth? So this means that this money belongs to everyone; it is not one’s own. Common wealth—in communism and among communists, if there are big houses, only two people live in one, and the rest of the rooms the government will take and give to the poor. You cannot stop them; that is common. If not public, 'common' means public wealth. Wealth is indeed for the public; it is not for oneself alone. Now see, nothing is functioning properly even within our own country. So, what will happen if you go outside? People from outside say about us... Inside the Parliament, a seat has to be reserved for the Christians; the one who comes from there, from Rome, from the Pope, a seat has to be reserved for them. So, all the Sangharāchārīs traditionally have reserved seats in the Parliament. You defamed a Sangharāchārī like that and put him in jail. Some imprison you, some keep you in jail, some lock you in the bathroom. You stayed for just a couple of minutes, yet they insult you. This is the power of dharma, the power of humanity—just one finger. If a tooth aches, then the tooth itself is in pain. But if you eat something hard like bread, it does not cause pain to the tooth. The one who repeatedly bites on something hard causes the tooth to ache. Do not trouble the aching tooth; let it be, so that the pain may subside. Then the teeth say, "Don’t do it for just one; I am thirty-two, I am thirty-two." When it bites you, it doesn’t even take a second; it completely destroys your colon. Then the tongue says something—what did the tongue say? Finally, after doing this for so long, how long can it continue? The tongue said, "Yours..." There is no union in the thirty-two; so do not take pride in them. I have spoken a single wrong word, and you get stuck on the thirty-two. Is this not the truth? That is why, if there is only one word of knowledge, it applies to all. Hence it is said: "Pār saṅg lovā kiyā, kañcan bhai talvār loṛā." The sword is sharp, but the blacksmith brought a blade of Jauvad gold. The sword was made by combining iron with gold, yet it did not have three defects. The edge was sharp, and the sword was flawless. When struck, it cut with great power. The goldsmith succeeded in making it, so what will the children do? Who can erase its unique qualities? Its defects were removed by the hammer of wisdom. The Satguru became like a goldsmith, delivering a single blow that erased all sharpness of form and strike; a hammer struck with such force that even the crooked became straight. It is my duty to return to preaching, so it is possible. Because of ego and greed, we have forgotten our culture. Due to the ego of power, we have forgotten our religious places. And what is happening to Hindustan? The cow mother and animals—there is no animal in the world that is called a mother. And there is no other country in the world that is called a mother. There is only one country in the world that we call Bhārat Mātā. Pakistan may be called mother, America may be called mother, Nepal may be called mother—no, there is only one, Bhārat Mātā. That is the truth, and that is our country where the sacred Gaṅgā flows, where the Yamunā flows. Today, I have even made Gaṅgā jī feel displeased. I will not commit any offense against Bhagavān. If Gaṅgā jī is polluted by Muslims or others, then even Gaṅgā jī will lose its sanctity. Among us Hindus, there is no strength left to keep Gaṅgā jī pure; dams are being built. You people do not have the power. How long will we keep trying to reform the country? When we ourselves improve, then the country will improve. Therefore, we will take this resolve. We will raise such children and provide such education that the protection of our country, all humanity, all living beings, the environment, and culture is ensured. Let us make this resolve, holding firmly to it, that the gurukul will continue to run. When the student is given both the dhotī and kurta along with the same instruction, their brilliance becomes distinct from here. After the examination, when they return home and receive education according to the Rajasthan education board, and education rooted in Indian culture, then, dear ones, these impressions that are being formed—these—students will also come. We said that the children should ask their respective parents for permission before coming, whether they want to follow the Jāneva Dharma or not. For those children whose parents have given permission, we will provide work for them, clothes to wear, or whatever else is needed. When those children come, we will give to them. So you should encourage them, welcome them, bless them, praise them, and assist them. Otherwise, there is devotion. Yes, whatever has been created is for the fruit-bearers; it was made for devotion. What do you say, Hingāḍā, Fiṅgaḍā, Rajagiri, oh! Rajagiri, so I am trying it in Rajagiri today, otherwise at my place... You are warmly welcomed, a heartfelt welcome. This is our own gurukula, and we are seated in our gurukula. To all the journalist friends and our e-television team as well, blessings on Gurupūrṇimā. Here with us are also many other saints present. Jasrājpurī Jī has received the title of Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara from his great Nīraṇjanī Akhāḍā. So, this is the new Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara Jī; he is also welcome. He is also worshipped, and it is a matter of great pride that there are two Mahāmaṇḍaleśvaras within our āśrama. No, it is said that only the one who is worthy becomes Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara. We will ask more about this later. Our old akhāṛā, we have different akhāṛās; there are many akhāṛās now. But among those akhāṛās, the old one is also very prominent. So, Bhagavān Dattātreya stands in the old akhāṛā. Who is considered the Īṣṭa here? It is the Bhagavān Kapila Muni of the Nirvāṇī Akhāṛā, whom Bhagavān Kṛṣṇa refers to in the Bhagavad Gītā. Kapila Muni is directly mentioned by name. "Arjuna, directly, I am Kapila." Kapila Muni was once siddha, and even today the ocean follows the command of Kapila Muni. On the day of Makara Saṅkrānti, the day when Kapila Muni took samādhi and told the ocean that on this day you will have to recede, even today if you go to Gaṅgā Sāgar on Makara Saṅkrānti, the ocean recedes. On that day, the sea floor becomes visible; no matter how strong the storm, it empties out. Because even the ocean was intoxicated by Kapila Muni. It is said in the scriptures that Sage Agastya drank the entire ocean. We cannot even imagine that nowadays people hesitate to drink a single drop of water. Look, those sages and munis—compared to them, even a particle of your feet’s dust is not equal. And what fortune it is—what great fortune we have—that we were born in Hindustān, at the sacred feet of those ṛṣis and munis. And whoever calls Hindustān poor and miserable is themselves lacking in karma and wisdom. What is lacking in Hindustān? There is no lack at all. Self-knowledge is attained only here; there is no other land. It is realized by ṛṣis, muniśvaras, and sages. India is the hope of the world. Without India, the Self, Brahman, and illumination are not found. Revered Bhagavān, the lamp of Nārāyaṇa, bestowed the teachings of Brahman. Śrī Mādhavānanda brought bliss and joy. Hail to India, the motherland of India! Sadguru Swāmī Mādhavānanda Jī, Bhagavān’s Om. Śāntiḥ, Śāntiḥ... Now, those who came yesterday, who bowed down two or three times yesterday and also did so in the morning—now those dear ones who have just arrived today, it would be good if you give them the opportunity. They may come if they wish to bow down, and the police officers...