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The sacred soil is sandalwood, and every village is a land of penance. Every child is a statue of the nation and a child of Rām. This body is a temple. Where the lion roars and the cow grazes, every girl is an image of the Goddess. Where soldiers sing the Gītā and Sītā plays in the fields, the ideal of life is the flow of Parameśvara. Knowledge is a flowing Gaṅgā. From here, the changing seasons and labor are auspicious, singing the tale of sacrifice and penance. "Every child is a child of Rām." "Where knowledge is a flowing Gaṅgā, pure and beautiful." Filming location: India

Mantra is the central theme of spiritual practice. It is life itself, not merely dry theory. The restless mind constantly generates disruptive thoughts, akin to a ghost demanding endless work. The solution is to assign it the job of mantra repetition, which grounds consciousness like a stone anchors a balloon. Mantra is also a purifying fire that burns away mental impurities. Practice begins with mechanical repetition, like a child learning letters, and deepens into a felt experience. The key is to relax without forcing techniques, allowing the mantra to cultivate awareness and release clinging. This practice offers a refuge from life's incessant demands, recharging one's spiritual strength. Ultimately, mantra is the light guiding one through illusion, leading to freedom through surrender, not through personal effort. "All the time, storm... it is our spinal column. And climbing up and down is concentration: inhalation, exhalation, so’haṁ mantra, or repeating our guru mantra." "Only when you release, you are completely free. Our mantra will cultivate us, change us, and make us realize that nothing is mine." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Sacred sound awakens dormant energy through jñāna, transforming negativity. Bīja Mantra in a cakra holds dormant energy that can sprout and grow immensely. Without understanding, that energy can turn negative. Through jñāna and practice, negative qualities become positive. Kuṇḍalinī awakening is not mere physical sensations; it is the accumulation of energy without leakage. Energy leaks through negative thinking and wrong actions. The petals of cakras correspond to Akṣara Brahma, the undestroyable sound-form. Sound, vibration, form, and energy converge in Likhita Mantra practice. Jñāna unites and leads to non-dualism; ignorance divides into duality. Reality is one, not the transient world. True translation requires Śabdārtha, Bhāvārtha, and Jñānārtha. Knowledge and wise words are nectar that confers immortality. There is no discrimination in jñāna—all Ātmā are one. Human life is meant for sādhanā, not animal-like existence. Time should be utilized for service, meditation, and good actions. The five stages of mantra are Likhit, Vaikārī, Upāṁśu, Mānasik, and Ajapā. Through dedicated practice, the mantra’s full energy manifests in consciousness. "Out of ignorance comes duality, and we do not want duality because duality divides, while wisdom connects to non-dualism." "Therefore, utilize your time as much as you can for good things, so that there is no time left for stupid things." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Mantra is the disciplined power of sound, researched by ancient sages. A word circulates like electricity, instantly reaching every part of one's being. The brain's computer checks the quality of this thought-wave against all stored qualities—anger or love—coloring the sound before it is spoken. Discernment acts as a security gate, filtering this quality into knowledge or ignorance. The intellect refines it, and the heart must weigh its heaviness, for one word can hurt or heal millions. Therefore, every word should be measured in the heart and spoken like a flower. Mantra is this conscious word. The words of the guru and all holy scriptures constitute the ultimate mantra, containing great wisdom and love. Ancient sages, through severe discipline and inner travel, discovered mantras corresponding to all cosmic forces, including planets. Personal Guru Mantra harmonizes body, mind, and consciousness, leading to self-realization. It is a protective, refreshing shower for the soul exhausted by worldly experience. Achieving its power requires long, disciplined practice. A story illustrates that mantra siddhi demands perfect discipline and correct student-teacher reverence, not just recitation. Writing mantra is primary practice. Doing good deeds earns imperishable merit, filling one's vessel with goodness to become a pious soul. The Sanskrit alphabet's sounds resonate with 52 centers in the brain, activating them during chant. "Each word you speak, especially on certain occasions, you should measure your words in your heart." "Your each word should come like flowers coming from your mouth." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The Satguru's grace is the sole refuge in the Kali Yuga, where karma is the dominant principle. Every action through body, mind, speech, or wealth yields a corresponding reaction, recorded by Dharmarāja, the lord of justice. The human form is a great fortune, gifted with intellect and compassion, which is the root of dharma. Ego is the root of sin and leads to self-destruction. While karma binds, repetition of the divine name provides liberation. All creation arises from one primal sound, or mantra, which is the essence of spiritual practice. Satsang is a purifying river where all distinctions dissolve. Practice diligently through the five techniques of mantra. "Kali Yuga kīval nām ādhāra. Śumar śumar nar hoi bhava pāra." "Dharma Rakṣita Rakṣita. Pāp mūl abhimān." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The essence of pilgrimage is the transformative journey of devotion. True pilgrimage requires a difficult, dedicated journey where the destination becomes the sole focus of thought and feeling. This process purifies the traveler, whose consciousness transforms into the divine place itself. Modern, easy travel loses this sacred meaning. The gathered satsang embodies a similar blessing, a confluence of divine energies. This state of joy and unity is the ideal condition for mantra practice, requiring no imagination, only observation of the present happiness. "When the bhaktas come to the master, they come with devotion, with love." "You are that Kedārnāth or Badrīnāth or Kailāśa because your feelings, your imaginations, your devotions have turned your consciousness into the divine." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The spiritual path demands uncovering hidden instincts and purifying through selfless service to embody dayā. There are two kinds of people: Lakṣatī, who have a clear aim, and Vācartī, who merely accumulate intellectual knowledge. The animal heart operates on instinct and cannot be awakened by conscience alone. Hidden negative qualities remain within, and when triggered, you react like the cat leaping at the mouse. Svādhyāya means reading your own chapter of life through self-enquiry, not just studying books. Without purifying inner qualities, meditation and prayer are futile. True wisdom descends from the head to the heart. Dayā, deep compassion, exists only where there is no ego, jealousy, or hatred. Real sādhanā is selfless service, such as cleaning the pañca pota for the sick. The mind is not controlled because attachments and desires are not controlled. Surrendering the sense of “mine” is essential for spiritual progress. Abandon harsh words if you wish to win others. Satsaṅg dissolves all dualities of religion, culture, and guru. Maintain equanimity in pleasure and pain to become dear to the Divine. Mantra anuṣṭhāna is a mini commitment to become one with yourself and embrace the world. Practice non-violence in thought, emotion, intellect, and social conduct. Life is a journey, not a final destination; purification continues. “I am not cleaning the toilets; I am cleaning myself inside.” “The body may die, but hope and burning desires do not die.” Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A hospital in the desert provides critical care and reveals profound human resilience. The medical situation in rural Rajasthan is grim, with scarce doctors and high maternal mortality. This non-profit hospital, built over seventeen years with donations, offers basic treatment, emergency services, and specialized camps. It operates on patient fees and donations, aiming for European standards at local prices. A major focus is free eye camps for cataracts, common among farmers due to sun exposure. The story of Kakubai, a woman crippled by an untreated hip fracture for a year, illustrates the dire need. The hospital arranged a cataract operation for her and seeks funds for a hip replacement. The work blends European discipline with local improvisation, or Jugaad. The ultimate goal is to make healthcare accessible and improve the quality of life, recognizing that without health, everything is nothing. "Health is not everything, but without health, everything is nothing." "A thousand kilos of theory is nothing compared with one gram of praxis." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

Health encompasses physical, mental, social, and spiritual balance, extending to the entire Earth. Our health depends on nourishment. "As is the food you consume, so will be your mind." Sattvic food harmonizes body and mind, while rajasic qualities like anger stem from hidden fear. "Anger is fire. Anger is that thief who will rob you of your door." We must move from darkness to light. The enemy is our own negative thinking. Life is a journey. One must repay five debts, including those to ancestors, teachers, and sages, through righteous effort and service. Contentment is found within and through serving others. "Lead us from darkness to light." "The enemy sits within you." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

Culture and spirituality form the foundation of true education. Youth are the future, and culture travels with humans across the world. Spirituality is the life of a nation, defined as purity in consciousness, heart, intellect, mind, and action. It is where compassion grows for all creatures. Education must impart cultural knowledge, peace, and humanity, not merely technical skill. India is recognized as the cradle of culture, contributing to a global multicultural respect. Cultural expressions like folk songs and dance unite people. Parents are the primary sculptors of children's character through cultural and spiritual education. A proper school provides this education without discrimination towards other cultures, upholding the vision of one world family. The support for such holistic education is crucial for the young generation who are the light of tomorrow. "Spirituality is the purity of the consciousness, the purity of the heart, the purity of the intellect, the purity of the mind, and the purity of actions and service to this world." "Parents are the artists; parents are the sculptors. They are forming the statues that everyone will adore." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

The month of Vaiśākha is dedicated to protecting nature and cultivating selfless love. Life manifests in four ways: through vegetation, sweat, eggs, and wombs. Trees like the banyan teach resilience, providing shelter in all conditions. This month reminds one to protect the environment, which requires love and compassion. Selfish love is limited and dies; it is rooted in hatred and jealousy. Material love is momentary, like water in the hand. True devotion is selfless and fearless; it increases and removes depression. The heart is a bowl begging to be filled with divine love, mercy, and wisdom. Without devotion, one is like an animal. In this age, the repetition of the divine name is the foundation for crossing the ocean of worldly existence. When grace is bestowed, a flood of nectar rains limitlessly. "Selfish love is called hate, jealousy, anger, krodha, lobha, moha, ahaṅkāra, agni." "Where there is love, the poison can be converted into nectar." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

The greatest path is service and holy company. Divine incarnations manifest not to dominate but to serve, reminding all of the way to liberation. Service is measured as greater than liberation itself. Utilize time for good works so no time remains for bad. The mind's nature is to think; the intellect's to judge. Work with your hands and keep the divine name in your mouth. Seva is the highest duty, whether in an office, a field, or a business. To think "I am tired" is to miss the golden chance for service and awaken negative tendencies. The true home is not this body but the divine realm. Satsang is the boat that carries one to that shore. Create satsang within yourself; then happiness dawns and all negativity dissolves. Without the Guru's devotion, one is like an animal. The Guru's grace removes all doubts and suffering. "Utilize your time for good things so that no time remains for bad things." "Without Guru Bhakti, we are like animals." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

Evening Satsang from Jadan, India. The Rishis are known as the seers, hermits and sages of ancient India to whom the hymns of the Vedas were revealed. Their knowledge and wisdom was a great gift for the entire world. They found the unchangeable truth through their higher state of consciousness without any instruments or any outer help. The Rishis were the seers of the three times, the past, the present and the future.

The power of blessings is immense and universal. Last-minute learning is like overfilling a cup; it creates tension and forgetfulness. The disciplined system of education exists for a reason. Life is a journey guided by divine energy, the Śakti that governs creation. The human body is the field of dharma where inner conflicts are fought. Blessings hold transformative power beyond destiny, as shown when a child's respectful greetings accumulated blessings that even altered a fateful lifespan. Cultivating respect and seeking blessings is a fundamental practice. "Life is a journey, not a destination." "Blessing is the solution for everything." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

The dawn of satsaṅg is the awakening of spiritual awareness within. Where devotees gather, divine energy is present, touching body, soul, and consciousness. This light needs no introduction. Human life itself is this dawn, ending the long night of ignorance spent in lower forms. The call is to awaken the sleeping senses and inner attention from their slumber. The indescribable light of Parabrahman destroys all karma and doubt, revealing one's immortal nature. An open heart, freed from locks of hatred and jealousy, naturally turns toward the positive. True satsaṅg is rare and precious, cultivating divine wisdom and removing narrow, conflicted thinking. Its glory is endless and immeasurable. "O my friends, wake up, the dawn has risen." "In me, for me, the sun has risen. My whole night is gone." Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand

True devotion requires transcending selfish spirituality to embrace universal mercy. Most claim spirituality, yet remain selfish. Few possess the equal vision of a true devotee. In Kali Yuga, society accepts vices like drunkenness but questions genuine goodness. This era of suffering sees divine incarnations like Rama appear to guide us. Our every action is recorded by Dharmarāja, the god of justice, who directs Yamarāja, the god of death. Our layered existence—through five kośas or sheaths—creates bondage only Guru's grace can sever. Dharma and karma observe us in parallel; divine energy works through humility and love, while negative energy uses force and aggression. Doubt and ego, as shown in stories, destroy devotion. The human life is rare. Our destiny is written, but the choice in our hands, like the bird in the student's story. We must seek holy company and morning spiritual practice to cultivate light over darkness. All genuine holy texts guide us toward universal love. "You can wear many different uniforms from different beliefs or religions, but unless there is love and purity in your heart... it is Rākṣasa Śakti." "My son, I can’t give you an answer because the life of the bird is in your hands." Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand

The subject is mental worship, or Mānasik Pūjā. This is service to the personal God, the Iṣṭadevatā, chosen by the heart. Worship is performed to draw close to God, to purify and steady the mind for meditation. God does not need worship; the practitioner needs to offer. Mental worship is considered higher than external ritual. One may worship the guru's form as the Iṣṭadevatā. The worship proceeds in the imagination, inviting the deity and making offerings. These include the five nectars: milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, and sugar, each representing purity, essence, and the senses. One offers flowers, fragrance, nuts, fruits, the ego symbolized by a coconut, and money representing desires. The ceremony concludes with āratī, lighting a lamp and incense, and offering salutations to the guru, who embodies the divine trinity. "The Mānasik Pūjā is said to be higher than the external Pūjā." "God doesn’t need our worship. We need Him to accept our offerings." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

The guru's blessing makes the impossible possible and removes all troubles. The word 'guru' signifies a master of a faculty, like a music or driving teacher. The first gurus are mother and father, then friends and schoolteachers. A true friend guides you toward the positive path. Habits become second nature and are hard to rid. The Satguru leads on the spiritual path. One becomes a guru only upon purifying all negative qualities like hate and greed; self-proclamation is dangerous. Inner awakening requires receiving wisdom from a master, like lighting one candle from another. Discipline must begin now. A disciple served his guru but secretly desired wealth. The guru gave him a paper granting one rupee daily. Each year, the disciple made indirect requests for more, and the guru added zeros, increasing the daily sum to ten thousand rupees. The disciple grew rich, stopped visiting the ashram, and became absorbed in his business. When he finally returned with gifts but claimed to have no time, the guru crossed out the number on the paper. The disciple lost everything and returned to having time for service. Inner greed and bad company lead to destruction. Have faith in your Gurudev and follow the advice given for spiritual health. "One day, when we will feel that I am a guru, then everything is finished." "Habit is the second nature of a man." Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand

The divine play illustrates that only love can bind the supreme. In the childlike form, Kṛṣṇa and his friends engaged in playful mischief, often stealing butter. When caught, no physical rope could restrain him. A devotee then tied him with a simple thread, calling it a rope of love. Kṛṣṇa submitted, explaining that love is the one power he cannot break. This play reveals that divine actions are often misunderstood but cannot be obscured by falsehood. Spiritual heritage is eternal truth. A devotee's strength lies in unwavering adherence to truth and the sacred promise represented by the guru-given mala. This commitment ensures one cannot lie, accept falsehood, or act unjustly. Equanimity is maintained through life's dualities, as happiness and sorrow are intertwined. True devotion remains constant. Another story teaches the law of karma through a storekeeper who misused donated ghee meant for a community offering. He bore the disease intended for the donor, showing that misappropriated blessings return as suffering. Therefore, one must share generously and act with compassion, as all actions yield consequences. "My dear friends, there is no power in the entire universe that can tie me, or close me, or stop me. But there is only one power that I cannot break, and that is love." "I cannot lie. I cannot accept or take anything which is not correct. I cannot behave like this. I walk straight." Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand

The eye of the heart sees through divine longing and love. The jīvātmā has realized eternal love, but the physical body is a barrier, creating distance when longing is lost. Darśan is not merely seeing; it is blessing, unity, light, and union. When four eyes meet, sixty-four blossom. This meeting is the union of perception where the inner ātmā looks through the eyes. That love opens all doors and penetrates all elements. Bhaktas face troubles as God creates distance to test the depth of love. True love is unbreakable and divine. The planet survives through the presence of hidden saints. Open the eye of the heart with the ointment of the name. "Darśan means to see. Darśan means blessing. Darśan means unity. Darśan means the light. Darśan means oneness." "Love is unbreakable. Love is unlimited. Love is eternal. Love is divine. Love is God. Love is the truth." Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand

Meditation begins with a mantra and physical preparation. Place the mala around your neck and rub your palms together to warm them. Apply the warmed palms to your face, gently warming the eyelids. Then, bend forward to place the forehead on the ground. While bending, use both hands to feel the circulation moving toward the head and face. This practice is offered with blessings. "Place your mala around your neck and rub your palms together." "Bend forward and try to place your forehead on the ground... Feel the circulation moving towards your head and face with the help of both your hands."

The soul longs for the Guru's darśan. Human nature often focuses on conflict, ignoring the beautiful harmony created by saints. Devpurījī fostered peace between communities at Mount Abu, a spiritual mountain revered by yogīs. When he departed, devotees sang of their longing. The world is a net of doubt, a mirage like water seen on a hot road. Our perception is inverted by illusion, creating a constant thirst. The disciple's only wish is for the Guru's sight, which destroys all sorrow and sin. Repeating the Guru's name is the essence of meditation; without it, the world is tasteless. Singing the Guru's glory liberates one from returning to this ocean of worldly trouble. The Guru's essence is eternal, beyond death, identical to the immortal Ātmā. One must purify the mind into a holy lake where the divine swan resides, not a turbulent sea. True culture is this inner beauty and simplicity, now often lost. "O Gurudev, please do this much: give your darśan quickly." "Those who sing the glory of the Gurudev will not come again into this ocean of worldly existence." Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand

The power of divine grace operates beyond human intellect and doubt, which flourishes in an age lacking spiritual education. Global education systems omit ethics and brotherhood, leaving holy books unread and causing societal unrest. Religious participation declines as youth are directed toward materialism and white-collar professions, losing connection to nature and service. Thus, the teachings and recorded legacies of saints are essential spiritual injections. A man over fifty, declared medically unable to have children, requested work and a son. A blessing was given spontaneously, not by personal will but through the guru's energy, and a son was born. In another instance, a hunter hid dead birds from a saint, who reproached him for not considering the birds' orphaned young. The saint then restored all the birds to life. He also placed a hen in hot ashes to teach silence; hours later, it emerged unharmed. True saints do not perform acts for fame; miracles occur spontaneously when needed. Their glory is beyond description, and sincere prayer invites their protection. "Everything is Devapurījī." "bade badāī nahīṁ kare—the great never speak greatly of themselves." Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand

True peace is found within, under the divine shelter of faith and surrender. One comes under this shelter by surrendering all responsibility for life to God, which requires complete faith. Without such faith, there is only uncertainty and distraction. Inner peace is the prerequisite for bringing peace to the outside world. This peace is cultivated through prayer, which is a consultation with God, and meditation, which is sitting in God's lap. First, one must purify the inner thieves: attachment, jealousy, anger, desire, greed, delusion, and ego. These afflictions destroy inner peace. Spiritual practitioners work to create a garden of peace, but the mind, like a monkey, quickly destroys it. Therefore, observe and direct the mind, do not try to stop it. See the self in all beings. Fulfill one's debts to parents, teachers, sages, and the divine to find freedom. World peace is only possible through inner peace and universal love. "Whom God wishes to protect, no one can harm, not even a single hair of that person." "If you have peace within you, then you can bring peace outside." Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand

The Guru's grace can make the impossible possible and remove destined outcomes. A Siddha Puruṣa, Śrī Devapurījī, possessed all twenty-four siddhis which manifested automatically through his presence. He performed intense sādhanā in a Himalayan cave between Kedārnāth and Badrīnāth, a region where divine beings reside. The Pāṇḍavas sought blessings there; Yudhiṣṭhira, accompanied by a dog, was taken to heaven by a divine chariot. The area is the source of the Alaknandā River. Devapurījī's powers included walking through rock, commanding animals, and materializing objects. He granted children to a childless couple and revived deceased children through simple acts. These living disciples attest to these events. The Guru is Parabrahma, capable of all creation. "Anhonī guru kar sake, honī detā mitāī, par brahma gurudev hai, sab kusā detā banāī." "Levitate. My daughter, come. Take." Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand

Dharma is the essential law of existence, and adhering to it is the human purpose. All elements in creation follow their inherent nature, but humans alone can deviate from their dharma through ignorance. To protect dharma is to be protected by it. The divine principle manifests through service, which is deemed greater than liberation. The sacred name is a potent vehicle for crossing the ocean of worldly illusion. One who is guided by the Guru's word and the divine name is successful, while one guided solely by personal desire suffers. Time is the most precious commodity; it cannot be bought and waits for no one. Every action generates karma, the balancing force between righteousness and unrighteousness, and one's final thoughts reveal the accumulated state of the soul. "Dharma rakṣata rakṣata. If you protect the dharma, then dharma will protect you." "Satguru nām jahāj hai. The name of the Gurudev is the ferry or boat." Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand

Chapati is a whole wheat, unleavened bread, superior to yeasted bread as yeast can hinder intestinal absorption. The ashram cultivates wheat organically on difficult land, using crop rotation and flood irrigation. An old, reddish wheat variety is used for its higher vitamin content. The grain is sown after Diwali, reaped manually in late March, then threshed, cleaned, and sun-dried. Wheat is ground daily into fresh flour to preserve its prāṇic energy and vitamins, as aged flour loses vitality. Dough is kneaded well and rested. Chapatis are rolled thin and baked on a hot tawa, puffing into a balloon when correctly made. The first chapati is offered selflessly to animals. Food is dedicated to God as prasāda to purify it, fostering a pure mind. Eating is a sattvic ritual, traditionally done with the right hand while seated on the floor. "Flour that is one month old is biologically dead, containing no vitamins or the prāṇic energy present in the grains." "Pure food builds a pure mind, so we must be especially careful to purify our food." Filming location: India

Yoga āsana practice integrates discipline in movement, breath, and awareness for holistic harmony. The practice is systematic, influencing organs, glands, and circulation. It is not mere gymnastics but cultivates physical, mental, and emotional unity. Perform postures with awareness, free from hurry or distress. Maintain fixed hand and foot placements, allowing only the torso to move. Coordinate breath with slow, deliberate motion. Discipline in sequence and relaxation ensures the posture affects body, breath, and mind together. Slow breathing promotes long life, while rushed breath shortens it. Forced breathing exercises are training, not counted within life's breath. "Nothing should be done with distress. Nothing should be done in a hurry." "Slow breathing means long life. Quickly, quickly doing is a short life."

Yoga in daily life is a holistic path for body, mind, and soul, integrating specific practices to alleviate stress and cultivate inner purity. The aim is to be truly present with the body, as we are often disconnected from it. This practice serves as psychic hygiene, clarifying the emotional nature so it becomes calm and reflective, like a serene sea. The system includes expert-designed programs for various needs, such as back pain or joint care, and is applied globally by millions. It requires highly educated teachers who undergo years of training, as teaching carries great responsibility. The approach fosters automatic spiritual development, defined not as religion but as purity and clearness, free from negative thoughts. "Spirituality means purity. When there is purity, you do not have negative thoughts or internal arguments." "In this Vajrāsana posture, when your spinal column is straight, there are very pleasant and beautiful, relaxing feelings in the stomach muscles."

Kali Yuga is the age of action, where karma is primary, yet the foundation is the divine name. This era is defined by activity, but liberation from the ocean of worldly existence and suffering is achieved through remembrance of God's name. The name is the essential support. Personal effort and righteous work are necessary to fulfill human aims, yet without this spiritual foundation, effort is hollow. A story illustrates the supreme value of satsang. A sage's single minute of satsang bore more fruit than another's millennia of austerities, demonstrating the power of truth and association with the wise. Ultimately, after all practices, the eternal truth that remains is the name. Therefore, while action is emphasized, repeating the divine name is the means to cross over. "Kali Yuga is karma-pradhāna, lekin, but Nām Ādhāra." "Sumer, sumer nar hoi bhava pāra, Kali Yuga kevala nāma ādhāra." Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand

The river of wisdom and the nectar of devotion purify the heart. The Ganga is the Divine Mother who washes away sin. When a saint speaks from wisdom, that flow is Jñāna Gaṅgā. Its resonance cleanses like sacred waters. Similarly, Bhakti Rasa is the essence of devotion, a divine medicine from the heart. To love God is to see His beauty in all creation. Inner conflict is self-torture, like an ingrown nail. This conflict is removed by the wise words of saints or one's own discernment. Devotion must flow to all without limitation, for stagnant love becomes impure. In the end, only regret remains for a life wasted on conflict instead of love. The aim is to serve creation and become one with the Supreme. "To love God means to love all creatures, because God is manifest in every entity." "If you can give anyone anything—any thought, words, feelings—then give love." Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand

Yoga is the eternal principle of balance and union, older than any religion. It harmonizes space and consciousness, existing within every atom. This knowledge is declared in the Vedas, which contain all truths scientists seek, like the universal sound Oṁkāra. Real yoga begins not with physical practice but with satsaṅg and guidance. To journey beyond the solar system, one requires the passport of the Guru's grace and realized knowledge. All manifested forms are temporary; only consciousness is everlasting. We are here to serve, but no individual acts alone. True unity requires harmony, as discord destroys collective strength. Every thought and action generates karma, an eternal law that governs all, even deities. The ultimate aim is Self-realization, but to transcend the highest levels of existence, one depends solely on the Guru's compassion. "Yoga is that tattva (principle) which balances space and consciousness. Yoga means balance, harmonizing and maintaining the harmony in the universe." "Guru Granth Ko Janiye, Pragyād Gurān Kī Dei. This is not a book. It is an embodiment of Gurudev." Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand

The real yoga practice is satsaṅg and bhajan. Physical exercises are preliminary steps. Patañjali researched the human phenomenon and understood all problems are in one's thinking. He described vikṣepa, meaning disturbances, which cause kleśa, meaning inner troubles. A sound is not inherently disturbing; the reaction stems from selfishness. Analyze the cause. If someone is repairing a car, consider if it is your car needing repair. This reframing removes the selfish reaction and the noise becomes pleasurable. Vikṣepa creates mental waves called vṛttis. These can be afflictive, creating inner and outer conflict. Practice acts as a protective frame. Inserting foreign exercises into a harmonious system creates imbalance and physical vikṣepa. Yoga practice harmonizes and neutralizes these mental modifications. One must cleanse negative thoughts internally. Positive thoughts lead to the positive; negative thoughts lead to the negative. "Disturbances cause the kleśas." "Through the practice of yoga, you self-neutralize all the vṛttis." Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand

The Holi festival celebrates the victory of devotion over ego and the churning of our inner consciousness. The story of Hiraṇyakaśipu and his son Prahlāda illustrates that faith protects the devotee. When the king's sister Holikā, who was immune to fire, sat in flames with Prahlāda in her lap, she burned because she acted against dharma, while the devoted child remained unharmed. This symbolizes the burning of negativity. The festival's colors represent the return of joy and a colorful life after truth's victory. The deeper meaning connects to the churning of the cosmic ocean, where both nectar and poison emerged. This churning occurs within us; our spiritual practice purifies the inner ocean to attain the nectar of immortality. Negative tendencies, like the Rākṣasas, crave the poison of power and sensory intoxication, while divine tendencies seek the nectar. True devotion requires unconditional love and the faith that God resides within every heart. "I will be with you at all times, protect you, and it doesn’t matter where you are." "Within you is the fountain of joy and within you is the ocean of bliss." Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand

The festival of Holī commemorates the divine protection of dharma and the destruction of adharma. Incarnations manifest to restore cosmic order. The Nitya incarnation is constant in saints, while the Naimittika incarnation appears for a specific purpose. King Hiraṇyakaśipu sought physical immortality through tapasyā but was denied by Brahmā. He secured a boon making him seemingly invincible. His son, Prahlāda, was a devoted bhakta who chanted the mahāmantra "Hari Om Tat Sat." The king attempted to kill his son repeatedly, but divine intervention protected the child each time. Ultimately, the Narasiṁha avatāra manifested at twilight, neither man nor animal, at a threshold, to fulfill the boon's conditions and defeat the king. The burning of Holikā symbolizes the destruction of negative forces, while the untouched log represents the protected devotee. Dharma is eternally protected. "Whenever dharma declines and adharma increases, I manifest myself." "Tat is that, and Sat is the truth. Only that is the truth." Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand

The path of liberation is the journey from karma to pure consciousness. All beings are within the ocean of worldly existence, bound by attachments and actions on earth. Karma is fundamental; it is not negative but the very process of action, from bodily functions to cosmic motion. Stagnant energy creates illness, while flowing energy sustains life. The entire universe is movement and exchange. Pure consciousness is the still, witnessing space within which all energy moves. Divine beings in higher realms assist through their pervasive energy, which is felt as blessings. The goal is to realize oneself as this witness, distinct from the moving energy. Spiritual practice purifies the layers of being to expand consciousness, seeing all within the Self. Ultimately, duality causes conflict; unity brings peace. Life is a process to realize the oneness already present. "Karma pradhāna hai. Karma is very important." "Everything is happening within me. So you are also within me; you are not outside of me." Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand

Ghee is a sacred substance with profound uses from the kitchen to the temple. It is made from the milk of cows that eat natural food. The process begins by turning fresh milk into yogurt, which is then churned to produce butter. This butter is heated to separate the milk solids, leaving pure, golden ghee that can be stored indefinitely. Ghee has a very high smoke point, making it ideal for cooking, and its clarification removes lactose and casein. It is central to Ayurvedic medicine and Hindu rituals, valued for its purity and sattvic quality from the Indian cow. The cow is revered as a mother, and her products are believed to carry healing solar energy. "Ghee is considered a most precious substance because it was first provided by the sacred wish-fulfilling cow." "Its healing properties include increasing intelligence, enhancing memory power, rejuvenating the skin, boosting body energy, and detoxifying the body." Filming location: USA

The universe is spherical, and liberation requires transcending the five sheaths. Ancient seers described a round Earth and a universe of zero, śūnya, without instruments, through pure wisdom. The spiritual journey moves beyond the physical and astral bodies, which are limited to this solar system. The five sheaths, or kośas, must be purified. The physical body is easy to leave, but the energy and mental sheaths are more difficult. The intellectual sheath and the causal body, which holds all karma, are the most binding. Mokṣa is freedom from this causal body. Beyond it, the individual soul dissolves. One then needs divine knowledge, Ātma-jñāna, not intellect, to proceed. This requires complete surrender and the death of ego to enter the śūnyākāśa. Practices like Sudharṣa Kriyā aid this, but any doubt causes failure. It is a path of total commitment, without compromise. "Śiṣya, the disciple, is sleeping in the sleep of ignorance and tamo guṇa and rajo guṇa." "Mokṣa, liberation, ātmajñāna is when this jīvātmā frees from the causal body." Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand

The inner spiritual garden must be diligently guarded from neglect and pollution. Neglecting practice allows mental dirt and doubt to accumulate, spoiling devotion like lemon curdles milk. A single crack of doubt destroys the resonance of faith and love. The mind is a foolish monkey that can ruin years of spiritual work. Practice without devotion is merely a picture of a horse, unable to carry one forward. Self-inquiry reveals that all faults lie within, not in the external world. Time is passing; one must awaken from laziness and carelessness before the vehicle of death arrives. "Guard your inner garden, your spiritual work." "Practice without devotion is like a picture, a paper horse." Filming locations: Wellington, New Zealand.

Spiritual devotion is the harmonious connection between purity and respectful surrender. Spirituality is crystal-clear purity, the unchangeable eternal truth. Outer purification involves one's environment, consuming limited sattvic food and drink, maintaining clean clothing and living spaces, and keeping disciplined order. Inner purification is positive thinking, forgiveness, and reading inspirational texts rather than negative news. Devotion means respectful surrender to the higher consciousness, without fear, seeing the divine in everyone. It is expressed through humble service, kindness, and protecting others as oneself. Spiritual devotion is active, positive, and harmonious thinking in all relations. "Spiritual devotion does not mean I must pray, 'Oh God, forgive me, my sins.' No, do not fear. God is your best friend." "Spiritual devotion: be good with your friends, be good with your parents, be good with your partners. Come home at a reasonable time." Filming location: Auckland, New Zealand

Satsang with Swamiji from Auckland, NZ.Satsang means to find the truth within oneself and being with the truth. What is temporary, is not the truth. The atman is that truth which is everlasting, immortal and eternal. This can be realized only through the satsang. Great saints made a lot of research work on the spirituality. Spirituality leads us to the atman. The words of that great saints are spoken in the satsang. This is the real knowledge. Knowledge of the material world does not lead us to that aim. Sangha is the community with whom and where we are mostly spending our time. The environment, the atmosphere and the company, this influences our mind and our feelings very much. Go to the satsang. Do not miss this chance of the human life. Protect your path, protect your sadhana and protect your bhakti and devotion.

Nature teaches us to listen and harmonize with our inner self. We complain, but birds and trees accept conditions without protest. Our thoughts shape reality, creating blessing or curse. Nature reflects our consciousness; pain we cause returns to us. Visiting a tree with love, its branches grow toward you. Similarly, our body is divine. Each atom requires kind attention. Anger causes the body to suffer. We must purify ourselves through practices like Sudarśa Kriyā. Going against nature invites a curse, as all pain is a form of curse. Purification brings victory; you need not fight for truth. Prepare yourself with love. "Birds never complain, trees never complain. They know, and they accept." "When you become angry, you don’t know how much your body is suffering." Filming location: Auckland, New Zealand

Sudharā Kriyā is an ancient practice for inner purification and awakening. This Kriyā originates from the Sapta Ṛṣis and connects to the seven chakras and levels of consciousness within. The practice is not for daily use but for disciplined, occasional application to purify the mind. The primary obstacles are Rāga and Dveṣa—attachment and aversion—which ignite jealousy and inner conflict. These negative qualities arise from fear of loss, whether regarding possessions, status, or relationships. Spiritual practice often intensifies these attachments towards other groups or beliefs. True contentment comes from within, not external accumulation. The purpose of Sudharā Kriyā is to cleanse these tendencies and reveal inner peace and self-knowledge. One must self-assess readiness for such practice. "Every reaction you have towards something is your inner nature awakening." "Your Rāga and Dveṣa are towards other beliefs, towards other groups." Filming location: Auckland, New Zealand

Sudhāra Kriyā is a practice for purifying the inner self and balancing body, mind, intellect, and emotion. It is connected to a sāttvic vegetarian diet, with raw foods noted for being easily accepted by the body. This Kriyā influences the gland systems and supports immunity, beneficial for health and spiritual development. Many practice various religions or spiritualities for years without cleansing their inner being. A story illustrates this: one monk carried a woman across a river, but his brother carried the memory of it for years, showing how the mind holds onto impressions. If you cannot purify your inner self, external practices alone will not end suffering. You must turn away from negative influences. Only you can help yourself; you are your own obstacle or agent of destruction. This Kriyā aims to restore a normal way of thinking and purify the inner instrument. "Sudhara’s Kriya is to balance body, mind, intellect, and emotion, and to purify the Kośas, to clear the consciousness." "If you cannot clear your inner self in a positive way, it does not matter how many holy books you read... you will always be the same suffering person." Filming location: Auckland, New Zealand

Sudharas Kriya is a powerful discipline for purification. This Kriya originates from divine transmission and aligns the practitioner with universal harmony. All movement in creation is Kriya; imbalance within this causes disaster. Dormant powers within human consciousness, when unbalanced, lead to personal tragedy. This practice requires immense inner faith and strict discipline, as even a small mistake can awaken energies negatively. It is not merely intellectual knowledge but requires direct experiential understanding. The practice involves tuning the subtle system, harmonizing like a musician aligns with the correct time and melody. Two primary obstacles exist: rāga, meaning attachment or jealousy, and its counterpart, dveṣa or aversion. From these arise a chain of negative qualities: kāma, krodha, lobha, moha, and ahaṁkāra. The remedy is vairāgya, cultivating a detached vision that transforms perception from negative to positive. One must learn to refuse these inner negativities. The Kriya is performed as a sacred saṅkalpa during specific lunar cycles, demanding a perfectly pure heart and mind for safe practice. "A true musician will never play a morning rāga in the evening, even if offered a lot of money." "You can buy the instruments, the tools; you can buy the books... But when you want to ride the horse, you can ride only the real horse which is in the field, not the one on the paper." Filming location: Auckland, New Zealand

The festival is a daily inner ceremony for the self. People prepare for holy festivals long in advance, and this preparation imprints the consciousness regardless of commercial intent. Similarly, our daily actions with body, mind, and speech affect the soul and our journey. Past lives determine present circumstances, but dwelling on the past is futile. What is gone is gone; we must work for the future now. The external ritual of washing a Shiva Lingam symbolizes the internal cleaning of our consciousness. This inner ceremony must be performed daily through disciplined practice. Without it, pollution accumulates as desires and aversions, leading to anger, jealousy, and weakness of the nervous system. Our spiritual practice is the awakening of divine consciousness within. Do not change the altar of your heart. Make every day a festival through mental worship and discipline. "Therefore the sādhanā, śayam or niyam. Niyamit, sayamit, so discipline and regularly doing our sādhanā is that ceremony, that is the Śiva pūjā." "Every day is a golden day for the saints and yogīs."

The divine festival of Śivarātri celebrates the eternal Śiva, the auspicious Śaṅkara Bhagavān. Śiva is the greatest among Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva, forgiving all mistakes. Compassionate vision showers the nectar of immortality. Today, abhiṣeka keeps the Śivaliṅga cool with continuous water flow. Ghee, honey, sugar, sacred ash, and sandalwood paste are offered for cleansing. Water is pure; worship through water cools the fire essence of Śiva. In God’s kingdom, there is no division—one in all and all in one. God never divides people or the planet with borders. Divisions exist only in the human mind. The saffron flag is the sacred eternal seat of Ādi Śiva Śaṅkara. Śiva is the liberator, the highest divine incarnation, and all are under his protection. The mind is a thread connecting the individual self to universal consciousness. Through it, the light of wisdom illuminates spiritual awakening. The essence of prāṇa is ever-present, and the Guru’s guidance is a lamp in darkness. Devotees who are devoted do not drown even if they fall. Śiva and Śakti shower blessings from their lotus hands. Fasting and night-long worship bring fortune. May the blessings of Śiva and the eternal Dharma be upon all. "Among Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva, only Śiva is the greatest, and He forgives all the mistakes of the devotees." "God never divides people; God never divides the planet with borders. These are the borders in the human mind." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

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Holy festivals universally remind us of our human dharma. All holy days across religions speak of love, God, and prayer. They commemorate events where dharma ultimately triumphs, reminding us to uphold righteousness even at personal cost. Their purpose is to make humans aware of their dharma: kindness, love, protection, understanding, and liberation. Festivals also connect us to nature, for which we are meant as protectors, not destroyers. We have neglected our scriptures in favor of daily news, losing uplifting guidance for our minds. These holy days were designed to inspire selfless action, forgiveness, and unity. Śiva is the most merciful God, pleased with little and quick to bless. He is universal consciousness. In stories, a thief climbing a Śiva Liṅgam with muddy feet is seen as full surrender, and a hunter accidentally dropping leaves on a Liṅgam is seen as worship. Both received blessings. Śiva frees us from sin. Our individual consciousness must simply surrender to merge with the cosmic whole, like a drop falling into the ocean. "Dharma kī jai! The right cause is upheld." "Jīva jāyegā Śiva. Similarly, what we need is a little surrender." Filming location: India

Blessings are a divine quality accessible to all who possess true spiritual understanding. They originate from cosmic consciousness, not mere intellect. An intellect without spiritual experience is like a plastic apple—lifeless. There are two types of education: Parāvidyā, the science of the entire universe and the Self, and aparāvidyā, knowledge for the material world. Blessings manifest in many forms: sacred food, pilgrimage, darśan, or even a relic. They bring unity, purity, and liberation. Blessing is a union, like a river merging into the ocean, losing its separate identity. All beings—humans, animals, plants—can bestow blessings. Giving food to the hungry invites a blessing from their intense hunger. A story illustrates that blessing is a quality, not a quantity: a cowherd rejected a handful of grain, not realizing it contained jewels. True understanding requires connecting the heart's feeling with the brain's discernment. Without the knowledge and science of the Self, the world remains trapped in hunger and desire. "Intellect which has no spirituality, which has no experiences in the knowledge of the cosmic function... is a plastic apple." "Blessing is a quality, not a quantity. And that quality is the supreme, the cosmic." Filming location: Rajasthan, India