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Use your inner functions in a good way
Speech should be nectar, not poison.Before speaking, measure each word's weight in your heart. Let your words be sweet honey. Your intellect, like a bee, collects from all experiences without discrimination. You choose whether to collect nectar or poison. Poisonous thoughts … read more »
First steps toward proper yoga practising
Yoga's foundational principles concern correct practice, not commercial appeal.Begin with what is locally accessible and comfortable. The primary aim is well-being, not competition or extreme postures shown in advertising, which often targets only the young. Your practice space should be clean with fresh air, … read more »
Leave your past behind
Amāvasyā is a day of potent cosmic energy for inner purification.The new moon's proximity to the sun creates a powerful vibrance, drawing energy into nature and affecting all life, including the human body. Certain moon phases, like Amāvasyā, the 11th day, and the full moon, are … read more »
Fasting is a purification
Fasting is an auspicious practice for inner purification and spiritual development.Distractions disturb inner peace, but how one sees creates the world. Many traditions observe fasting, such as the Islamic Roja, a strict fast honoring the moon, a symbol of Śiva. Fasting purifies the negative radiations humans … read more »
Walk on the path of the truth
We face threefold afflictions: physical, divine, and spiritual.Our actions create pollution that returns to us. We owe debts to parents, ancestors, and the elements—fire, water, air, earth, and space—which sustain life. Mental pollution from greed is most dangerous. Problems follow the soul; you … read more »
Yoga unites
True yoga is the union of the individual soul with the Supreme.Most misunderstand yoga as mere physical exercise, but it is a spiritual path. A true guru is rare, one who has realized Brahman and can impart that knowledge. Spiritual practice, or sādhanā, removes the impurities covering … read more »
Mansik Puja
Mānasik Pūjā is the mental worship and service to the divine master, which is the essence of spiritual practice.It is performed in deep meditation, visualizing the guru in the inner light of consciousness and serving him with complete devotion. This practice eradicates negative thoughts and questions, replacing them with pure, selfless service. The relationship … read more »
Atma Cintan
The human condition is defined by a separation from nature, leading to suffering.Culture often overshadows the essential culture of agriculture, which sustains all life. Humans have manipulated natural nourishment, creating artificial ways of living that damage physical, mental, and spiritual health. This manipulation breeds greed, ego, and aggression. … read more »
Meditation with Swamiji from Wellington
Meditation with Swamiji from Wellington Ashram, New Zealand.
We should try to develop good quality and maintain it
Yoga is the ancient science of body, mind, and soul, given for human well-being.Its authentic postures and philosophy are detailed in ancient texts like the Śiva Saṁhitā. Modern, commercialized yoga often ignores this depth, leading to potential harm from incorrect practice. True health requires quality nourishment—organic, sattvic food—and mindful … read more »
Meditation with Swamiji from Raumati
Meditation with Swamiji from Raumati Ashram, New Zealand.
Why harmony is lost?
The journey of the soul and the foundation of harmony begin with the mother.The first divine principle is "Mātṛ Devo Bhava"—mother is God. The real education in human qualities comes from the gentle touch and care of the mother, developing compassion. The soul, as immortal light, descends from the … read more »
Prayers for the new year
The eternal battle between dharma and adharma continues within and around us.Reflect on the past year's actions, measuring each step for its justice or injustice. The world suffers from violence and loss, a consequence of collective negative energies. To purify oneself, perform daily abhiṣeka with water on … read more »
Give!
A New Year's message calls for universal compassion and selfless action.The ancient prayer is for all to be happy, without duality. Individual ego and desire lead to wrong action, which creates binding karma. The past year witnessed both harmony and profound suffering from wars and disasters. … read more »
Go ahead on your path!
Satsang from Wellington, New Zealand.If you change the path, you have to start from the beginning again. In this way you will not achieve your destination. You should remain on your path in every case, amidst good and bad experiences, … read more »
Awakening of the peace and compassion within us
Awakening compassion and peace within is our subject.This awakening is inherent, like a fountain of joy inside. Yoga is union, a way of life beyond physical exercise, where the individual merges into the divine ocean like a river. Every creature contains God's light. … read more »
Sanatana Dharma
Sanātana Dharma is the eternal, universal principle, not a man-made religion.It is the cosmic consciousness that creates, balances, and sustains all existence. This divine principle, called Brahman, is formless, nameless, and omnipresent, dwelling within every entity as the inner light or life. The entire universe, governed … read more »
Merge into the consciousness of Gurudev
The sacred land of Bhārat is a holy place of incarnations, saints, rivers, and mountains.Its essence is divine, but people often lose their spiritual nature in the pursuit of materialism, misusing divine creations like money and causing suffering. Sanātana Dharma is the eternal principle that harmonizes all existence, dwelling within … read more »
Remembering Mahaprabhuji's Mahasamadhi
True satsa g is a rare and supreme opportunity for spiritual awakening.This gathering is a precious chance to connect with eternal truth. Vedānta, the essence of Sanātana Dharma, reveals the ultimate reality: Brahman alone is real; the world is transient. Intellectual knowledge is temporary, but spiritual realization … read more »
Inner purification
The human brain possesses immense capacity, but modern systems have eroded our memory and innate abilities.We now rely on external devices for remembering and navigating, which weakens our mental faculties. Learning certain classical languages is an exercise that protects the brain. True knowledge languages are few: Sanskrit, Latin, Old Greek, and … read more »
Keep the light
The search is for the divine light within the holy places and service to the Master's path.The desert seat of Jadan holds immense energy and is becoming a great holy place through collective work. Every word of the Gurudeva comes true, as seen in the fulfillment of blessings and awards. The presence … read more »
The light of the knowledge will melt the darkness of ignorance
Satsa ga and Dharma are not Indian but the universal, ancient tradition for all humanity.This tradition is the real connection between humans and the universe, society, and family. It is observed in nature's cycles, mirrored in human life's four stages and the four seasons. All festivals across cultures share the … read more »
Remove ego, pride and greed
The light of the Guru dissolves the ego, which is the primary obstacle to divine knowledge.Ego is a great enemy, a rock that can only be melted by love and devotion. It destroys all virtues and is the source of all suffering. The Guru's grace can only enter a heart free … read more »
Christmas with Swamiji in Vienna
We celebrate the arrival of Jesus, a festival of peace, love, and unity.The world needs light, both physical and the divine light of wisdom within every being. Since organized religion began, division has followed, unlike the universal, indivisible consciousness of Sanātana Dharma. Human greed creates ownership and mental … read more »
We are all the light of Shiva
The eternal light of self-realization is beyond sun and moon.All are that light of Śiva. Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva are one consciousness manifesting different faculties, understood only through self-knowledge. Non-dual realization ends all duality. The foundation of human consciousness is the Mūlādhāra Chakra, the seat … read more »
Sri Alakh Puriji
The spiritual path requires positive thinking, mercy, and detachment, especially in this challenging age.The lineage originates from the perfected Siddhas. A saint's inner ornaments are wisdom, devotion, and renunciation, not the display of miraculous powers. Using such powers from a place of ego leads to their loss. The world … read more »
Our ultimate aim is Brahman
Talk from His Excellency the Ambassador of India,visiting the Yoga Seminar in Vep, Hungary.This whole journey of self-realisation is what Sanatan Dharma is all about. All that we learn supports us on this path. Finally we come to the final truth as it is written in the Vedas.
Perfection of words
Morning lecture with Swamiiji from Vep, Hungary.In this lecture Swamiji explains the yoga of sound and words, after singing Bhajana vala lage sa. One who is able to follow the way of practising as described in the bhajan, will gain perfection. Our … read more »
Share the bread with everyone
Christmas conveys a dual message of joy and sorrow to awaken compassion.Holy incarnations appear for a purpose or remain as constant saints. God sustains all life, yet human greed corrupts this natural provision. The season reminds us of divine births, like Jesus, born into hardship to exemplify … read more »
Mantra creates balance
A mantra is the essence of all wisdom, a tool for updating and balancing our entire being.It is a light and a leader. All spiritual practices are blessings for human well-being, aiming to cultivate compassion for all creation. Dharma is not religion but the inherent function and harmony of all things, from … read more »
The mystery of human life
Human life is the final step toward self-realization, requiring the energy of true education.This essential wisdom is found first in the family. Among all creatures, only humans can achieve this awakening through the eternal science of yoga. Yoga is not postures but the principle of Sanātana, using authentic practice … read more »
The inner journey
Yoga is the eternal science of body, mind, and soul.It is the oldest knowledge, given by Śiva, who manifests from the universe as Svayambhū. Śiva is both creator and dissolver, appearing at the beginning and at the Mahāpralaya, the great dissolution. Between these periods, the … read more »
Remembering Holy Guruji's Mahasamadhi
This human life is a priceless opportunity not to be lost for trivial pursuits.Every breath is invaluable. Many engage in wasteful activities, forgetting their true purpose. They neglect service, compassion, and self-realization. The body is a divine gift, yet people chase illusions instead of inner truth. Time is the … read more »
Mahaprabhuji's Birthday Satsang
The festival of Deepavali is celebrated according to the lunar calendar, for the moon governs the mind and the changing seasons.The human mind, like the moon, is always changing. A promise must be kept even at the cost of one's life, so think carefully before speaking. To control the emotions, which are like water in motion, … read more »
Planting of peace tree in Gyor
Planting of peace tree in Gyor, Hungary.
Opening of Yoga Ashram in Gyor, Hungary
True education integrates ethics, morality, and spirituality for the wholeness of the human personality.Without education, a human is nearly like an animal. Education must prepare models to work for the protection of all creatures and the environment. The first university taught that "I am body" is ignorance, while "I … read more »
World Peace Forum Vienna
The highest principle is non-violence, ahiṃsā, which is the foundation for peace.This principle must be lived through thoughts, words, and actions. The World Peace Council disseminates this message, honoring the teachings of Mahātmā Gandhi and Śrī Svāmī Madhavānandajī. True peace is a state of being that begins … read more »
Door of my heart
Life is governed by laws within every system, from the cosmos to the human body.Wherever a system exists, one must follow its inherent rules to maintain harmony. The primary life force within the body is prāṇa, a pure energy linking matter and consciousness that governs all functions. When prāṇa is … read more »
The value of Tyaga
The soul communicates directly through an unseen bond of pure love, which is divine energy.Our excessive outer focus has obscured this inner connection. A scientific experiment demonstrated profound distress between separated rabbits, indicating this deep link. Animals often perceive this bond more clearly than humans, as seen in the synchronized … read more »
The four pillars of life
The interplay of Puruṣa and Prakṛti defines life's duties and stages.Prakṛti is nature, both the sustainable environment and an individual's inherent character, which can manifest as imbalance or disaster. Puruṣa signifies conscious action, or Puruṣārtha, which must be performed with discernment. This work is structured through … read more »
Realize the value of practice
Prāṇa revitalizes the brain, guided by the subtle energies of Iḍā, Pi galā, and Suṣumnā.Citta vṛttis, the mind's modifications, are active in all states and dictate life's course. These vṛttis are not calmed by mere relaxation or meditation; such practices can instead strengthen them. True understanding requires systematic discipline from … read more »
The way to Atma anubhuti
The journey of the soul and the senses is the path to self-realization.The soul travels through existence, from prāṇa to paramātmā. Countless souls inhabit living and astral bodies, each a point of divine light. The first principle is Svayaṃbhū, a self-manifesting resonance from which all creation arises. When … read more »
By practising we can reach everything
The path requires steady practice, not mere theory.Many listen but do not practice, and too much knowledge creates ambition, making one forget the basics. Attempting to master every aspect of life separately is endless; mastering one thing leads to mastering all. Modern yoga … read more »
The science of cooking
True knowledge is an endless journey, not a destination to be measured.Self-realization is the ultimate goal, though its name varies across paths. The final result is revealed only at life's end, for the mind and senses are unreliable. Within each person exist both divine qualities and destructive … read more »
The roots of the human life
The embodiment of the Guru is the supreme blessing for the spiritual path.The human birth is the first blessing, followed by spiritual parents, friends who lead to good company, childhood spiritual awakening, and meeting a Satguru. The soul must be cared for, or temptations will consume its energy … read more »
The meaning of sustainability
The divine soul within is the imperishable light of the Supreme.Life on Earth is impermanent, governed by a cycle of coming and going. The man-made world struggles, while the God-made system of nature is perfect. True sustainability arises from spiritual education and harmony, not material pursuits. … read more »
God and bhaktas are in unity
The birth of a devotee is the glory of the earth, for they manifest the divine.Without devotees, God is unknown; without God, devotees are lost. One should aspire to give birth to a devotee, a giver, or a hero—not a beggar or a coward. Giving extends beyond material things to include … read more »
When Guruji is angry, it means he loves you
The nature of the Guru's grace is revealed through discipline, dedication, and truth.Guruji was a perfect instrument for Mahaprabhuji's message, embodying absolute discipline and joy. His presence was commanding, like a tiger—centered and without doubt. He dedicated himself to spreading truth, often facing hardship, and was like a … read more »