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Dharma and adharma

Dharma in Kali Yuga requires integrating non-violence and reverence into all actions. Performing rituals while harming creatures is contradictory. Hiṃsā is killing or eating animals, and also causing pain through harsh words, even within families. All life feels pain. Cruel speech is adharma. Dharma extends to protecting natural resources. Water is life itself; do not waste it. The Tulsī plant embodies divine presence and healing power, revered as sacred. All plant life possesses this sanctity. True dharma cannot coexist with harming other beings for food, except in absolute necessity for survival. Negative thoughts and gossip are a form of violence. Spiritual practice must unify worship with compassionate living.

"Hiṃsā means killing other creatures. And not only killing, but eating them."

"Water is our life. Where there is water, there is God."

Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān kī Jai. Divvadī Dev, Deveśvara Mahādeva kī Jai. Satguru Swāmī Madhavānandajī Bhagavān kī Jai. Alak Purījī Mahādeva kī jai. Satya Sanātana Dharma kī, Sabṛṣi Muniyoṁ kī, Jai. Good evening, my dear sisters, brothers, all yoga teachers, yogīs, and practitioners, and the different kinds of yoga practitioners around the world. This Kali Yuga has become very strong. How can we help, and how can we get away from its troubles? We all chant and perform pūjā in our world through many different religions. There are two things. One is making pūjā and prayers towards God along the path of religions. But some are not following ahiṃsā. Hiṃsā and ahiṃsā are different. Hiṃsā means killing other creatures. And not only killing, but eating them. It does not matter if it is a big or small animal; they also feel pain. Some think, "God has given me human life." But God has also given us the duty to protect all creatures, and ourselves too. One life kills another life and eats—but this should not be done by humans. So those who are killing animals are committing hiṃsā. Hiṃsā is not only killing creatures or humans. It is also speaking painful words to someone. Animals also understand, and many animals run away from humans. Some birds sit on animals or beside them, but as soon as a human comes, the birds fly away. They sense that energy; they know humans may kill them. It is an instinctive feeling. One can also be cruel within families—to husband, wife, children, children's spouses. Not all are like that; many are humble, kind, and friendly. But many people shout at each other. That is also not good; it is adharma. Dharma and adharma are different, and there are many more aspects to this. In these countries, and the whole world, we must consider trees, grass, and even water. It is said, water is our life. Where there is water, there is God. Many people say, "Vodha jīvot. Vodha jīvot." Water is life. We know that even if we are swimming in the ocean, or are in a pond, or in your bathroom, do not use water unnecessarily. People go into the bathroom, open the tap, wash like this, soap in the morning, water is falling, again and again. This water, water, water is your life; you are water. If there is no water, we will not live even a few minutes. In our body is water, around our body is water, in the air is water. If there is no water in the air, the air will not go in, and if it is dry, we will cry and die. There are five elements in our body. Among them is water and breath—inhale. Many people say, "Yes, we have enough water. We can do everything." "Okay, okay, you can do it." But the person who is really thinking about water... First thing in the morning, we take water in our palm. How nice it is when we are very thirsty. We have a little water in our palm. Can we drink? How valuable it is! Ah, I will leave it now. That's it. Do not destroy it. Do not destroy. So, breathing nowadays—we talk about oxygen. You know what oxygen is? And what is water? Air is life, and when mixed with water, it is best. So, dharma and adharma. You know, when we go to the water in the morning when the sun rises—mostly ladies do this, but men can also do it—we take water from a pot or with our hands, and we offer water to Sūrya Nārāyaṇa. "Hey Sūrya Nārāyaṇa, you are there, but this water is that." We offer it. In this, each and every drop of water... And what they are doing there is, mostly they are saying "Tulsī"—the plant, a little plant, Tulsī. What is Tulsī? Tulsī is Bhagavān's, God's, Bhagavān Kṛṣṇa's Tulsī. But people will not understand that. Therefore, because that plant, this plant which is Tulsī—and Tulsī is female—has a power, prāṇa, very, very much. It is used mostly in medicine, very, very much. We all worship like that, and there is water in that. Many people worship Tulsī every day for how many years. Sometimes that Tulsī plant becomes very big and very nice. And then there is this marriage; they perform a marriage of the Tulsī, yes. They bring for Tulsī about five or ten years before, so that someone may worship, and they perform the marriage of the Tulsīs. From Gujarat or somewhere far, they brought for the Tulsīs and for pūjās in a little airplane, and Bhagavān came—Kṛṣṇa there or so. It's very near, nearby. It's called near where we went to Premanājī. We brought these two plants. Rani. After the ranis, really, they came with an airplane. Because these people know in their heart, in their feelings, that yes, this is not only a plant, but it is like God itself. And so are all trees. When we touch the leaves and look at them, there is something very great. So the Jainas, many Jainas who are really following their tradition, their pūjās and practices, they do not walk on the grass, yes. And that is why they also do not wear shoes, and many things like that. So, dharma and adharma. It is not only that, "Okay, I will worship something and perform pūjās," but on the other side, you are killing animals and eating. What is that? Oh, man, yes. If there is nothing to eat, no greenery and so on, then of course humans are the first priority, so they can eat some fish from the ocean or from the glaciers or something like this. That is called sādhanā, and that is dharma. Oh man, dharma or adharma? Do not think negatively of others. If you tell somebody, "This is stupid," or "This one is not good," so vocally or in the mind inside, that word is also called backbiting. And backbiting is like you are killing someone already. Sādhana, therefore. Our holy Gurujī made a very nice bhajan. Sādhana chyāra karo, sādhana chyāra karo, ... Hari pyāra. Sādhana chyāra karo, Hari pyāra. Pela sādhana vive. Kavi chyāro satya satya... sat. Doja sādhanā vera gyā kahije, Sādhanā chyara, sādhanā chyara, karo hari pyāra. Dija sādhanā satya, saṅkaṭi dara. Jaya Sādhanā Sattva Sampati Dāra Jina Se Ho Pā Jina Se Pā Sādhanā Chaya Kharipyara Sādhanā Chaya Kharipyara Sādhana chyārā, karo khārī pyārā. Sādhana chyārā, karo khārī pyārā. Chhoṭā sādhana he mokṣa kī ichā. Chhoṭā sādhana he mokṣa kī ichā. Kava hove jaga dukha chuṭakā? Sādhana chyārā, karo hari pyārā. Vināśe ho vekṣā tumhārā. Vināśe ho mokṣa tumhārā. Sādhana chyāra karo hari pyāra, sādhana chyāra karo hari pyāra. Yehi sādhana kare jana koi, yehi sādhana kare jana koi, tabahī hove budha, tabahī hovi pyāra. Sādhānā chyāra karo hari pyāra, Śrī Pūjā Bhagavānādhipa Nārāyaṇa. Śrī Pūjā Bhagavānādhipa Nārāyaṇa, Mādhavān Nanjikahe Sādhānāchyāra. Śrī Mādhavān Nanjikahe Sādhānāchyāra. Sādhanācāra karo, Hari pyāra. Sādhanācāra pyāra. Jinase khove mokṣa tumhāra. Sādhanācāra karo, Hari pyāra. Sādhanācāra is time, 10 minutes, 10 minutes. One version more, yes. Thank you. Parabrahma Puruṣottama Svāmī Karādevena Jaranīkhala Hebha Joḍe Mānavāśa Śhere Kaboḍe Paḍāyala Hebha Joḍe Mānavāśa Śhere Pūjāde Paḍāyala Sarguṇaru pāḍharyo hari jagga mein jīvaon ke pratipāla. Sarguṇaru pāḍharyo hari jagga mein jīvaon ke pratipāla. Hari hari, jīvaon ke pratipāla antara bahadāhe paripūraṇa jyotihe paramaviśaḥ he, bhajo de manava sede prabhu de pādayāla he, bhajo de manava sede pūjā de pādayāla. Para Brahma Purushottama Svāmī Karadeve Nājarānīha, Bhajore Manava. Prabhudevapadaya Bhajore Manava, Pujadevapadaya Nijan Tale Nijamāna Sekha, Bhāge Jvaram Janja. Thank you for watching. Śrī Prabhu de pādhaya He bhajode manva Śrī pūjā de pādhaya Par Brahma puruṣottama svāmī Par Brahma puruṣottama svāmī Kar deve na jara nika He bhajode manva Śrī Prabhu deva jore manava Śrī pūjā deva pādhaya Jīva uparaṇa taraṇa karaṇa āye padama kṛpā Jeeva uparaṇa taraṇa karaṇa aaye padama kripa, Hade hade aaye padama kripa. Bade bhaagya se darśan pavhe Mohan Madan Gopal. He bhajore manava se prabhu de paadayaa, He bhajore manava se puja de paadayaa. Parabrahma puruṣottama swami, Karadeve na jara niha. He bhajo re mana siri prabhu de paad daya. He bhajo re mana vaad siri puja de paad daya. Siri puja bhagavana depanarayana bhupanake bhupal. Siri puja bhagavana depanarayana bhupanake bhupal. Hare Hare Bhupanake Bhupan. Kahe Madhavanandaji Hamare. Kahe Mādhavānandajī, hamāre śire par he rakhāval he bajorī, manava śire prabhū dīpālaya bhajorī. Manavaśrī bhajorī, Manavaśrī bhajorī, Manavaśrī bhajorī, Manavaśrī bhajorī,... Manavaśrī bhajorī, Manavaśrī bhajorī. Bhajore Manavashri Bhajore Manavashri Bhajore Manavashri Viśva Guru Parahansa Īma Heśa Rānandājī Guru Deva Kī Jai. Good evening.

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