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The thread of the Mala
The thread of promise and the Guru’s grace are one.All beings are bound by a single thread: the Guru and your own sa kalpa, the heart’s resolution. To break your word is to sever that thread. Imagine a deep well where a rope lowers a … read more »
Protect Mother Earth
Caring for Mother Earth and the Soul One sees that Mother Earth is broken by taking coal, petrol, and breaking mountains.Yet she still feeds all creatures, from ant to elephant. The dark time of Kali Yuga has come. Sit on Mother Earth and pray, promising not to kill her children but to love and help them. … read more »
Understand the words of Gurudev
The Guru’s Elephant Test: A Lesson in Listening The guru tests a disciple who claims to always obey.The disciple is sent to the village. A mad elephant appears. People warn the disciple to flee, but the disciple trusts only the guru’s word that nothing will happen. The elephant throws the disciple, causing injury. … read more »
Feel compassion in your heart
Prayer for departed souls and unity in practice.Practitioners did sadhana and yoga peacefully, as one family. They formed satsang through telephone. Corona returns when people rush out. Many family members died without funeral rites. Pray for these souls and their parents. Before sleep, … read more »
We have to have balance
Shiva maintains cosmic balance; yoga leads to the cosmic self.Without balance, war arises, as one hand alone makes no sound. Shiva governs all beings, and in the yuga cycle of Satya, Dvāpara, Tretā, Kali, we drift as sheep in a great tail. Humans are made … read more »
Go to the Satsang
Satsa g is good company; ku-sa g is negative.A disciple wished to attend a mela. Guruji gave a peacock feather to look through. At the mela, he saw animals. Only a group under a tree were human. He joined them, ate, and returned early. … read more »
Guru can change impossible to possible
Alakhpurījī’s divine vision teaches the path of purity.Alakhpurījī, the invisible Nirguṇa, was made visible through Gurudev’s yogic power. Human diet must exclude alcohol, meat, eggs, and fish. Killing animals for food causes suffering and receives no blessing. Spiritual life means loving all creatures … read more »
Darshan of Sri Alakhpuriji
Within each being, two forces exist: joy and peace, or anger and destruction.Recognize these forces within. The tongue holds immense power—one word can bring great happiness or complete ruin. A story of the tongue and teeth shows how a single word can destroy all. Guard your speech; swallow … read more »
The Grandeur of Bhajans and Divine Remembrance
Bhajans and remembrance are grand.Puṣpā sings. Another if liked. Session brief. Not planned short. Sisters sang greatly. Introduction comes. Blessings close. "Hari Om" "Kī Jai" Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Why is God only in India?
Living gods and spiritual practice set India apart.Humans originated near Kailash, once hunting each other in caves. Now in Kali Yuga, mountains are destroyed, demanding deeper prayer. Pray: 'God, take us into the cosmos.' God in human form is disrespected, only honored after … read more »
In reality there is no birth and death
The eternal Ātmā is free like a bird.The soul descends from the cosmic into plants, animals, and humans. Birth is not the birthday; the cycle has no known beginning. The Ātmā remains constant in waking, dreaming, and deep sleep. The realized one moves … read more »
Be patient and faithful
Knowledge unfolds gradually from within, as fresh butter from the cow of the heart.Meditation is withdrawing thyself, not outward thinking. When you chant a mantra with a mālā, be in oneness with it. Always give the name of the bhajan’s composer, for hiding it is stealing. A man feared … read more »
Singing mantras for Shiva
Tomorrow is Somvatī Amāvasyā, an auspicious day for prayer to Guru and Śiva.Somvatī Amāvasyā gives all desires through prayer to Guru and Śiva. Navratri and the new year follow. Śiva Tāṇḍava Stotra was sung by Rāvaṇa, Rudrāṣṭakam by Rāma with bhakti for victory. The Rudrāṣṭakam verse seeks devotion … read more »
Do seva with your heart
Sevā is the supreme practice, requiring total self-giving through body, mind, and word.Sevā surpasses all meditation. It demands offering the entire body to serve others. The mind must be fully absorbed in giving, free from liking or disliking. Words should bring joy, not cut like a knife. The … read more »
Practising sarva hitta asanas
A session of Sarvahitāsana, a posture good for all, is practiced.Discipline is required, including adhering to meal times. The practice involves standing postures and movements. Interlock fingers, place hands on the head, and stretch upward. Move side to side with legs together. With legs apart, raise … read more »
What means Satsang
The value of bhajan and satsang in daily life.Bhajans connect us to oneness, dissolving daily tension. Without prayer and meditation, life is incomplete. Satsang brings truth and peaceful sleep. Waking, dream, and deep sleep improve through spiritual practice. Many have lost these ways, but … read more »
Drops go back to the ocean
The mind's flow and the drop merging into the ocean.A guru sends a disciple for oil; the disciple mishandles the pot through lack of control. The mind's vṛtti swirls like a river whirlpool, pulling thoughts away. A pure drop of water can merge with the … read more »
Kundalini and bhramari pranayama
The human system is a map of energy, with the chakras and their petals corresponding to the letters of language.The fifty-two petals of the chakras align with the fifty-two letters of the Sanskrit alphabet. This connection reveals language as a divine structure within the body. The mother tongue holds primacy, as the first sound comes … read more »
The Human Dharma
The human life is a vehicle to realize the soul and reach the divine source.This body is a temporary conveyance like a train; we leave it at our destination. In this age, fundamental relationships and purity are forgotten, as seen when parents are discarded. Humans consume animal bodies yet ritualistically … read more »
Yoga and Bhramari Pranayama
The inner light of practice is found through consistent yoga and pranayama.Asana purifies the body, while pranayama awakens the internal power of prana. This life force is inseparable from the jiva, or individual soul. One specific technique is Brahmari pranayama. It involves closing the ears and listening … read more »
Our life is like a football
The path of purification leads the self to its divine destination.The five elements of the body are purified through practices like bhajan, which channels spiritual power through every nerve and thought. The human brain possesses immense capacity, yet it must be guided from dry intellect toward … read more »
Fullmoon satsang on Holi with bhajans
Holi reveals the victory of divine grace over evil and the all-sufficiency of the Guru’s grace.The Guru alone is the superpower in the material world. Perform no act without the Guru’s permission. Through the Guru’s grace, everything is attained. The dust of the Guru’s lotus feet grants the four rewards—Artha, Dharma, … read more »
Shiva is the light
The Eternal Dharma shows the interconnectedness of all life.Every creature feels pain. Water, the ocean, holds more life than land. Water is life; where water is, God is. Being human means not killing. Eternal Dharma existed before ‘my religion’ divisions. God is formless energy … read more »
Do not eat meat
Yoga is the science of humans, given by God.God said to give everything and follow divine instruction. God did not give permission to eat animal flesh. True yoga requires abandoning meat, alcohol, tobacco, eggs. Animals produce milk for their young; taking excess milk or … read more »
Guru is only one
The Guru, mantra, and spiritual practice are essential in Kali Yuga.This age is marked by anger and disease globally. Those following a sattvic diet and yoga practice remained healthy, as research shows. The science of yoga provides protection. Mantra practice is paramount, and the mantra given … read more »
Bhajan singing in the Jadan Ashram
The promise to the divine must be fulfilled.A vow made to the Guru and the Lord is an absolute commitment that defines the spiritual path. This promise is the essence of devotion and the means to liberation. The devotee's role is to uphold … read more »
Maha Shivaratri satsang
Yoga in the Indian tradition is devotion and recitation.The gathering begins with an invocation to the absolute. Verses glorify Shiva as the formless Brahman, essence of the Vedas. The Tandava Stotram describes the cosmic dance, matted locks, and serpent garland. Vedic chants honor Rudra’s … read more »
Blessings from the Kumbha Mela
A pilgrimage reveals the divine within and around us.A journey to the Kumbh Melā offers a profound experience of high vibration and collective spirituality. Witnessing the procession of saints and connecting with thousands of devotees creates a beautiful exchange of energy and blessings. Bathing … read more »
Kumbha Mela 2021
The essence of devotion is the continuous flow of consciousness toward the divine feet.All Vedas and scriptures ultimately speak only of that Name. The Guru is the boat to cross the ocean of illusion. The Lord, an ocean of grace, takes human form for the sake of the world. … read more »
In the service of Gurudev
A heart's plea for grace to make life meaningful and for transformation into a selfless lover.The mind does not know what to do, creating nothing of its own. Life is spent in worldly attachments, day and night seeking personal gain, enduring sorrow for pleasure. The plea is for such compassion that … read more »
Yoga comes from God Shiva
The corona pandemic is a deceptive snake; yoga reveals the five sheaths of consciousness.This snake rests on the chest, feeding on exhaled air, seeming harmless but deadly. Yoga practitioners who avoid harmful foods yet are lazy still suffer. The five sheaths: food, vital energy, mind, intellect, bliss. The mind … read more »
In the end everything will be counted
Yoga is a science for human well-being.Observing practitioners during the pandemic revealed that those maintaining a vegetarian lifestyle within a specific community were largely unaffected, unlike many general yoga practitioners. This points to lifestyle's role in health. Yoga's techniques, like Brahmari Prāṇāyāma, … read more »
The Song of This Sacred Land
The sacred land and its spiritual essence are the theme.This land's language and song are profoundly beautiful. The water here is the Āhavik River. India is India, and its sages and seers are the country, like the Himalayas. Śiva has created everything and resides within … read more »
Love animals, vegetation and Earth
The onset of a powerful Kali Yuga brings global suffering, primarily due to human actions.Humans torture and consume other creatures, causing widespread disease and imbalance. This pandemic particularly affects those who are not sattvic. The entire Earth, our mother, is suffering from human cruelty and chemical interference. In this age, … read more »
Try to live in a natural way
Satsa g and disciplined living are foundations for spiritual and physical well-being.An eight-month Anuṣṭhāna was completed, a period of residence with daily satsa g and spiritual practice. This occurred at a Sattva āśram, a pure place established for decades where many have come to practice. The holiness … read more »
The Human Path: Family, Culture, and Daily Yoga
The human path integrates family, culture, and daily spiritual practice.Recent times brought families physically together, revealing a prior separation as children moved away for study and work, leading to a loss of cultural continuity. Modern life further separates parents from children, who are often left … read more »
Hatha yoga kriyas
Haṭha Yoga consists of six purification techniques, not merely postures.These kriyās use water, air, and fire to purify the physical body and the five kośas, allowing the inner light to shine. The goal is to balance the two main forces, Iḍā and Pi galā, uniting … read more »
Yoga is not complete without Guru
Yoga is now widespread, but a misconception has arisen that it is only āsanas and prāṇāyāma.In focusing solely on these, many have lost sight of their true purpose, practicing something akin to acrobatics instead. This acrobatic display is not yoga. True yoga connects body, mind, and spirit to the cosmic. Many … read more »
The sound of Bhramari is always with us
The Supreme Reality is the form of sound, Nādarūpa Parabrahma.All existence emerges from this primal vibration. The universe itself is this sound. Our own essence is a resonance of it, which is also the Guru. This sound creates all form. We engage with this through … read more »
Purify your body
Yoga is one, with many branches from a single root.Purification of the body is the essential first step, known as Hatha Yoga. This is not merely postures but constant cleansing. Techniques like neti cleanse the nostrils, while practices like Śa kha Prakṣālana purify the stomach. … read more »
The Roots of Destiny and the Vajranāḍī
The Vajranāḍī is the foundational root from which life unfolds, like a tree dependent on its hidden roots.Shallow roots cannot withstand storms, while deep, searching roots ensure strength and sustenance. Destiny is written at birth by Vidhātā, an inescapable power. A story illustrates this: despite a king's efforts to arrange a grand marriage … read more »
Follow your human dharma
The human purpose is to follow dharma, the path of good, and avoid adharma, the path of evil.Dharma means causing no harm to any creature, including not killing for food. Adharma begins with harmful speech and actions, leading to the cycle of violence where creatures devour each other. Humans are meant to be … read more »
Everything is within ourselves
Awakening arises from within, yet guidance reveals it.Practice is the inner science, not external. Many remain asleep within the body. A teacher awakens this latent knowledge. All potential exists within the human form, but mastery requires time and instruction. For instance, one may … read more »
Bhramari practising and meditation
Bhramarī Prāṇāyāma brings harmony through vibration, followed by meditation on its resonance.Prāṇāyāma is practiced first, then meditation. Bhramarī is a complete technique, vibration moving through chakras. One method: close ears with thumbs, fingers on temples, rhythmic thumb movement. Another: fingers behind head, palms on ears, pumping to … read more »
Feel the confidence and God will help
Confidence is the thread that holds our spiritual life together.Begin and end each day by turning inward, surrendering all actions to the divine. This surrender brings peace and freedom from fear, for one knows the indwelling Self can never be taken away. Confidence is not … read more »
We should turn again to God
Kali Yuga demands turning inward—faith and meditation.Disturbances and disasters increase. The path is prayer to the cosmic. Faith lives in many traditions, but now is time to return to inner religion. Meditation dwells within the self, where God is. Brahmari pranayama opens … read more »
There is God in your instruments
The human life is for spiritual practice to realize the divine within.Practice brings harmony to the family and peace to the individual. Perform daily rituals, remember the divine name, and live with gratitude. This life may be the final opportunity to complete one's purpose and attain the … read more »
Practising bhramari pranayama techniques
Brahmārī Prāṇāyāma is a practice for balance and deep release from tension.We have focused on this practice. Several techniques are given. One uses the index fingers with elbows at shoulder height. Another involves thumbs in the ears with fingers on the temples. The teeth are either pressed … read more »
We should control ourselves
Yoga encompasses many paths, not merely postures or breath.The desire to practice must arise from within, never from force. God grants immense knowledge and freedom to choose, yet certain boundaries exist. Choosing negativity leads one away; choosing goodness aligns with the cosmic. Many yogis … read more »
Do something good
The human journey is a progression toward cosmic consciousness, a long path where each step is significant.All creatures strive to reach the human stage, which is a fortunate birth. The unique human gift is the capacity for complex language and a developed brain, a cosmos within which divinity can be found. However, … read more »