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The Nature of Truth, Self, and Destiny
Truth's victory liberates us from karma and destiny."Satyameva Jayate" means truth alone triumphs. The ultimate truth is Brahman—unchanging reality. The changing world is unreal, and where unreality exists, karma and destiny bind us. Each action has a cause, stemming from the five sheaths … read more »
Morning Satsang From London
This lecture details the Cobra pose for purifying the Svādhiṣṭhāna and Mūlādhāra chakras.The posture releases negative energies like pride and anger from Svādhiṣṭhāna without emotional involvement. It also strengthens the back, preventing common issues caused by weak muscles. The Mūlādhāra chakra stores unconscious past karmas and destinies from … read more »
That is the Law of Karma
Karma is the universal law of action and reaction.All existence functions as Kriyā, a process of action. Every action generates a reaction, which in turn produces further action. For living beings, this process is driven by the individual soul, which accumulates karma like a … read more »
Yoga Practice With Swamiji
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Everyone Should Be Happy
The universal prayer "Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinaḥ" is a Vedāntic path to karmic purification.The mantra says, let all be happy, let all be without disease. It does not distinguish between beings. This view, rooted in Indian thought, can purify karma. Enmity and negative qualities like anger, jealousy, greed obstruct … read more »
Purification of Inner Karmic Pollution
Purification of karmic pollution requires positive action, not merely prayer or consultation.Karmic pollution arises from all actions, conscious or unconscious, affecting body, mind, and consciousness. Purification is achieved through selfless service, or Seva, performed with complete renunciation and no expectation. This makes one an instrument of the … read more »
Maintaining the Family Life
The sanctity of motherhood and the sustainable family are realized through dharma.All mothers are divine, all fathers holy, children the supreme creation. Love for one's own child is limitless, while love for others can end. Modern families suffer broken bonds; remarriage fragments children's worlds. Ancient culture addressed … read more »
Everything has its Limitation
Our inner karmic purification is the focus.Karma is action, all action within the body is Kriyā. This includes thinking, speaking, and even autonomic functions like digestion. These actions consume our limited vital energy. Excessive talking depletes this energy rapidly, creating tension in … read more »
Keep Your Spiritual Thirst
The true aspirant possesses an inner spiritual thirst, the jijñāsā, which is the essential discipline for sādhanā.Without this genuine longing, one cannot attain the goal, just as an employee without dedication loses their position. This thirst seeks the river of knowledge, the Jñāna Ga gā, which flows in satsa g. Listening to … read more »
Life on this planet
Sanātana Dharma is the eternal, universal law present within all existence.It is not a man-made religion but the inherent principle that governs every entity. Dharma is unchanging; to alter it is to enter adharma. This cosmic law sustains everything: each plant, animal, season, and planet has … read more »
Upanishadas
The Upaniṣads are the condensed essence of the Vedas.The Vedas are humanity's oldest texts, dating back thousands of years. Originally one vast body of knowledge, they were divided into four: the Ṛg, Yajur, Sāma, and Atharva Vedas. This division is attributed to the sage … read more »
A Gathering of Goodness: On Satsaṅg and the Journey Within
Satsa g is the company of goodness and the journey toward self-knowledge.Satsa g means to be with good society, which inspires us toward spirituality, the main aim of human life. We are individual souls carrying one light of God within, the immortal Ātmā, which is unmoving, everlasting, … read more »
A Reflection on Non-Violence and Our Shared Future
Reflect on non-violence and peace through the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi.His life demonstrated that freedom and change are achieved through non-violence, not force. He awakened consciousness toward environmental protection and harmony. An eternal flame burns at his memorial, inscribed with his final word, a call to … read more »
Yoga For Women's Health
Care for the Rudrākṣa and apply yoga for women's health.A Rudrākṣa worn on the body must be kept where a living human is present within 24 hours, not with only animals. Weekly or monthly, offer it melted ghee to purify negative energies. Perform a water … read more »
Take Care Of Your Body
Health encompasses physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions, with illness arising from various causes including diet, negative emotions, and deep-seated fears.Some ailments are transient, while others develop from long-term imbalances. Fixed ideas can manifest as psychosomatic illness, as illustrated by the story of the man convinced he swallowed a frog; his cure came only when a … read more »
The Reason Of Diseases
Health originates beyond the physical body, rooted in consciousness and karma.Illness arises from deep causes over time. Negative emotions like anger and jealousy act as internal fires, destroying health. Ego and greed, nourished by hatred, block positive energy. Fear weakens willpower and vitality, allowing disease to … read more »
Your Health Is In Your Hands
Yoga in life develops health, concentration, and spirituality.Health is in our hands through three principles. First, diet must be seasonal and suited to the local climate, not dictated by global availability or artificial tastes. Overeating shortens life; disciplined, timely eating preserves it. Second, … read more »
Yoga - harmony and health
The seminar concludes, emphasizing daily practice and the universal pursuit of peace.Life is a cycle of coming and going, and this gathering has ended. Yoga is a globally researched system proven to harmonize body, mind, and soul. Self-discipline through daily practice leads to mastery. World peace begins … read more »
Morning Program From Villach
Gentle hips and core awakening moves from butterfly preparation to side body lifts.Prepare for leg lifting by cradling the lower leg in both arms, drawing it close, shaking gently, and stretching. Repeat with the other leg; often the legs feel fixed, but with imagination, lifting becomes possible. Move … read more »
Peace and understanding
World Peace Day calls for universal prayer and the cessation of violence.Peace begins with individual inner work, as negative thoughts first poison the self. Most people and even politicians fundamentally desire peace, though conflicts arise from greed and power. The ancient principle of Sāma, Dāma, and Daṇḍa—education, … read more »
Lecture and practice with Swamiji
Peace is the way, and it begins within one's own heart.Humans are blessed to receive a human body through past karma. Karma is simply action, defined by adherence to or violation of universal law, just as a citizen follows or breaks a national constitution. This action … read more »
Morning Meditation
A guided journey harmonizing the elements within the body and integrating meditation with physical practice.Relax the body and align the spine. Connect with the earth for strength and safety. Harmonize the water element within. Contact the fire element at the navel to burn disturbances and circulate pure energy. Connect with … read more »
The Path to Peace: Awakening Love and Fulfilling Our Duties
Peace arises from universal love and fulfilling our fundamental duties.Violence and suffering persist because people fail to recognize the divine in all beings. True peace is internal, not external; it is the way itself. All living beings desire happiness and avoid suffering. Causing pain returns … read more »
Money Is Ruling In Kali Yuga
The grace of satsa ga and the urgency of spiritual practice are highlighted.Two Croatian sannyāsīs were elevated to Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara after thorough scrutiny by the Akhāṛās. The title demands respect, honoring the whole paramparā. Satsa ga with Gurudev surpasses even the Himalayas, dissolving time’s meaning. Divine moments flee swiftly, … read more »
Sanatana Dharma Is Universal Principle
Satsang and Sanātana Dharma reveal the rare path back to the universal principle.Sanātana Dharma is the beginningless, endless law maintaining integrity in all nature. It is the dharma of the tree to grow and give shade, the river to flow, the body’s senses to function. The five living … read more »
Incarnation Day Of Holy Guruji
The grace of the holy feet is bestowed through divine compassion.This gathering honors the incarnation day of a beloved Gurudev. The world requires divine incarnations to uphold Dharma. There are two types: Nitya, the eternal principle, and Naimittika, those who manifest in specific ages. To recognize … read more »
We Have To Do It By Ourselves
The essence of spiritual practice is personal, direct effort.One cannot delegate the work and expect to receive the result. Farming requires the farmer's personal attention. Love demands one's own presence. Prayer and mantra must be performed by the seeker for their own benefit. An … read more »
Sri Deep Narayan Mahaprabhuji
The light of Gurudeva is the theme.Gurudeva’s mercy alone carries beings across the ocean of ignorance. The dust of the guru’s feet brings ultimate liberation. The guru’s grace deletes past destiny. Meditate on the guru’s beautiful form in the heart, and worldliness … read more »
We Can Change Our Future
The mirror within reveals time, karma, and devotion, showing the unalterable line of destiny.Time is created by humans; beyond space and time there is no change. The jīvātmā is a bundle of karmas, dissolved into only Ātmā. One is not the body, mind, or intellect, yet identifies with them … read more »
Guruvakya Is Passport To Brahma Gyana
Victory here signifies God's protection of goodness.There are four kinds of milk. The first comes from all animals that give milk. The second is a mother's own milk, granting strength, love, and wisdom. The third is from nature, plant milks like coconut … read more »
Mauna is Atma Anubhuti Sadhana
Silence is a spiritual practice for Self-realization.It is a technique for self-inquiry, to ask "who am I?" Impurities are the first obstacle. Our own negative thinking creates immense disturbances; this is the second obstacle. The third is the curtain of ignorance. Words … read more »
Buddha And The Way Of Sannyas
The spiritual path requires mastering discipline to move from unconscious to superconscious states.Buddha's training involved begging for alms for twelve years to erase ego. Modern practitioners often avoid such hardship. Every religion contains hard disciplines, like turning the other cheek, but few practice them. Self-realization is difficult because … read more »
Preserve The Originals
The sleep of a yogi is a conscious practice, not unconscious rest.We pass through three states: waking, dreaming, and deep sleep. Most people lose their human life in sleep and gossip. A yogi masters the transition between these states, remaining aware as consciousness shifts. This practice is … read more »
In Quality There Is No Compromise
True knowledge requires unwavering adherence to a pure spiritual system and the humility to receive it.Many modern products are made poorly, designed for repeated purchase. Spiritual knowledge cannot be similarly compromised. Just as many blossoms do not bear fruit, many spiritual aspirants will not ripen to truth. One must remain connected … read more »
Living In The Ocean Of Imagination
All creation originates from one seed of consciousness.Countless beings inhabit earth, water, and air, born through various means. Human life is precious, yet claiming superiority is discrimination. We exist in an ocean of Māyā—ignorance and illusion—which all creatures face. To cross this ocean, … read more »
Children's Program From Strilky
A celebration of Kṛṣṇa’s birthday brings teachings on child care, resilience, and yoga in daily life.In child care, have the baby face the mother in a car to avoid fear. Carrying a baby in a cloth requires proper knowledge to prevent suffocation. Common sense and elder wisdom must guide these practices. … read more »
We Have To Prepare The Field
The inner field requires ceaseless cultivation.The farmer removes rocks of pride and ego, leaving holes of uncertainty and doubt. Thorns of clinging qualities stick despite care. Weeds of mental infection—doubt, laziness, hopelessness—reappear. These deep roots may survive lifetimes. Sādhanā begins, but … read more »
Om Gam Ganeshaya Namaha
Gaṇeśa is the foundational principle of intelligence and stability, governing the root of being.A solid foundation prevents disturbance from emotional or physical imbalances. This principle, called Śubha or Ma gala, signifies auspiciousness and success in all beginnings. It is honored through rituals that establish sweetness and blessings, fostering good … read more »
We Should Have Practical Knowledge
Brahma Vidyā teaches sustainable living as continuous divine creation.The God-made world is perfect, giving all that is needed. True sustainability is continuity, not economic smoothness. The man-made world destroys nature and cannot self-repair. Humanity has become one-sided, losing diverse practical skills. Knowledge of seasonal … read more »
Every Existence Is OM
Summer seminar in Strilky with Swami Gajanand.In the Mandukya Upanishad it is said: OM is this imperishable Word. OM is the Universe, and this is the exposition of OM. The past, the present and the future, all that was, all that is, … read more »
Recharging Energy
Compassion and true knowledge form the essential spiritual path.The current age presents many disturbances where only divine remembrance offers hope. The specific form of spiritual practice is less important than its essence, as divisions are human creations. Compassion is fundamental, as all life shares … read more »
Devanagari Alphabet
The sacred science of Devanāgarī is explained.Devanāgarī means "divine citizens"; each letter is a mātṛkā, a mother-energy of Divine Śakti. Repeating the alphabet is japa that purifies the nervous system and fulfills wishes. Swāmījī teaches it as the speech of the astral … read more »
The Form Of God Is Sound
The practice of chanting Om is an attunement to an eternal vibration.Om is never created; it exists always as the root vibration of all creation. Chanting merely imitates this real, divine sound. Through imitation, contact with the ever-present Om arises. Even without chanting, Om pervades; stillness reveals … read more »
Creation Through OM
Oṁ is the primordial sound and origin of all creation, visualized as a sacred symbol containing the universe.Its form, revealed in meditation, integrates the Sanskrit letters A, U, and M. These represent the divine trinity and the three universal qualities. The central point, or bindu, is Śiva as the self-manifesting source, from which … read more »
We All Together Care
The cleansing of the heart is the true purification.Old habits are difficult to overcome, like a path worn in snow. We pollute our water and threaten life. Plastic and impure food are snakes in our hands; they harm health and the planet. Decision-makers consume … read more »
Self- Realization Is A Very High Level
The path from self-realization to Brahmajñāna requires navigating the ocean of devotion and karma.Self-realization is merely the beginning of a greater journey toward Brahman. Upon self-realization, one rises above karmic attack like a helicopter above lions. However, even a realized being may still endure the physical karma of the … read more »
The Four Pillars of Life and the Nature of Dharma
Human life is balanced upon four pillars: dharma, artha, kāma, and mokṣa.Dharma is the foundational principle of nature, discipline, and purity; it is not man-made religion. Protecting dharma ensures protection. Artha is material wealth required for survival and to help others, but greed for excess creates bondage, … read more »
Curtain Of Ignorance
The body is a city with the soul as king.Mind and senses are subjects. Do not become their slave. This city is filled with cheaters. It is a divine trial. Outer and inner worlds reflect divine beauty. Inner impurities veil true perception. Mala, vikṣepa, and … read more »
Sadhana Means Period Of Practice
Kaṭha praṇām is a superior practice, a blessing for yoga and life.The body is a temporary temple, essential for all spiritual work. Neglecting it is foolish. It is a divine creation, meticulously formed, a precious instrument for the soul. Therefore, respect and listen to the body. Āsanas … read more »
Controlling the Activities Of The Mind
Brahmavidyā is the science for mastering the prāṇas.Meditation with mantra is its key, harmonizing energy and reducing unnecessary mental fluctuations called vṛttis. Patañjali describes two vṛttis: kliṣṭa, which are disturbing, and akliṣṭa, which are not. Both are influenced by social company. A single … read more »