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Welcome To Anusthana Program
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 … read more »
Time Of Shivaratri
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 … read more »
Shivaratri - The Night Of Shiva, Celebration In Jadan
The auspicious night of Shiva is for worship and awakening.This Śivarātri is celebrated with continuous pūjā, abhiṣeka, and devotional singing. Devotees fast and remain awake all night to receive divine blessings. Shiva is the supreme, merciful deity who forgives all sins and fulfills devotees' prayers. … read more »
Shivaratri Celebration - bhajans
Bhajan chanting with Indian singer, on the occasion of Shivaratri celebration.
Shivaratri Is For All
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 … read more »
Blessing Has Many Forms
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, … read more »
Always Give The Blessing
The altruistic nature of saints is their defining principle.A great soul exists solely for the welfare of others, just as a tree bears fruit, a cow gives milk, and rivers flow for the benefit of all. The body of a saint is made for … read more »
Health means being in harmony with your Self
Health is being established in oneself, a harmony of body and spirit.A conference on yoga and naturopathy emphasized this unity. The approach uses elemental medicines—water, earth, air, fire—to remove disease, not fight it. We often accept a mediocre state of health, just as one accepts bad traffic, … read more »
We can come back in different forms of life
The human mind is perpetually immersed in its own thoughts.Day and night, the mind is consumed by its own activity. This constant immersion is the fundamental state. The repetitive nature of thought is the core experience. There is no escape from this internal landscape. The … read more »
Light Of Shiva
Himalaya is blessed land, because Shiva manifested Himself here.Kailash is the holy seat of Bhagvan Sadashiv, who appears though the sound (nada) OM. There are three kind of lights. One we can see with our eyes, another is the light of knowledge, wisdom. Third … read more »
Yoga Nidra
In order to practice yoga nidra find 45 minutes for yourself, peaceful place and comfortable posture.Mat from dry grass - kushasan - is the best. You should follow ahimsa, non violence. Avoid eating meat and using leather in your car or house. Artifical materials has also bad energies, they gives unnatural … read more »
Introduction To Yoga Nidra
The divine energy within is activated by purifying the chakras and awakening the Kuṇḍalinī.Energy is always divine, parallel to consciousness, but its expression depends on the quality of mind through which it flows. Life itself is divine prāṇa, and the chakras are centers within the prāṇamayakośa through which cosmic … read more »
How To Lead Our Life
Spiritual practice begins with immediate discipline and preparation.A clean, peaceful space is chosen. An object of devotion serves as a focus for love and dedication. Mental worship purifies the inner instrument and removes afflictions. This devotion creates positive vibration. Practice is not a … read more »
OM Is The Bija Mantra Of The Universe
The subject is chakras, kuṇḍalinī, and the hidden powers in humans.Today is the day of Divine Mother Sarasvatī, who represents wisdom and pure knowledge. The human body carries all the energies of the universe, and the intellect requires Sarasvatī's blessing. Each chakra has its own bīja … read more »
Mantra Purifies
The subject is the cakras and kuṇḍalinī, the hidden powers in humans.Dreams show our past, including past lives, and give direction through symbols. Yet distinguishing dream from reality is difficult. A farmer dreamt an entire life and lost a son, then awoke to find his daughter dead. … read more »
You Should Have Clear And Positive Mind
Life is shaped by the company one keeps, leading either to upliftment or downfall.Human life presents two fundamental paths: Uttāna, leading to progress and liberation, and Patana, leading to distraction and ignorance. Both originate from Sa ga, the company one keeps. Adding 'Sat'—meaning truth or God—creates Satsa g, association … read more »
Shivo Ham - I am Shiva
The aim of all spiritual practice is to realize the immortal, non-dual Self.Vedanta's essence is non-dualism: only the one divine consciousness is real, and the perceived world is changing illusion. The classical yogi is one who removes duality and realizes the Self in all. This realization brings unity, … read more »
We Need Real Experience
The distinction between theoretical knowledge and direct experience is paramount in understanding chakras and Kuṇḍalinī.Many speak from books, but theory is weightless without practice. True knowledge arises from disciplined practice under guidance, not from imitation or brief training. Kuṇḍalinī awakening is not a physical sensation within the body; it is … read more »
Dream Is Our Hidden Reality
Sleep is a vital, natural process for health and consciousness.Consciousness has three states: waking, dreaming, and deep sleep. Sleep is the best state, designed for recovery, allowing the brain to relax from worldly distractions and tensions. Without proper rest, the nervous system becomes imbalanced, leading … read more »
Do Not Try To Stop Your Mind!
The mind functions as a messenger between consciousness, intellect, and the subconscious.The intellect receives sensory information and judges desires arising from the subconscious. Unresolved desires become stored as vāsanās, creating psychological issues and future karma. Forcing spiritual awakening is dangerous; purification of the subconscious through mantra and … read more »
Awakening The Kundalini
If we would like to awaken kundalini shakti first we have to mastery our consciousness.We have to master three states of consciousness: deep sleep, dreams and when we are awake, conscious. It is important to relaize the exact time when state of consciousness is changig. When we are falling asleep, … read more »
The Way To Peaceful Mind
The mind is polluted by external visions and sounds, creating the world you perceive.Purity of vision and thought is essential. The mind is greedy, restless, and a thief; do not let it lead your life. To purify it, practice breath control and mantra repetition with faith and discipline. Master … read more »
How To Practice Pranayam
The subject is the divine Śakti, known as Kuṇḍalinī, the hidden power within every individual.This energy accompanies the soul, governs the body's formation, and sustains all functions through the prāṇamaya kośa. It concentrates in the main chakras and flows through the network of nāḍīs, primarily Iḍā, Pi galā, and Suṣumṇā. … read more »
Around The World - Surya Namaskar at Sri Devpuriji Ashram, Zagreb, CRO
Surya Namaskar in Sri Devpuriji Ashram, Zagreb, Croatia with english subtitles
Around The World - Summer Yoga at the Beach, Split, CRO
Summer Yoga at the Beach, Split, Croatia
System Of The Nadis and Chakras
The search for truth reveals the witness beyond dream and waking states.Humans possess dormant powers within, mapped by chakras and nāḍīs, which can be awakened through yogic practice. Consciousness operates on three levels: unconscious, subconscious, and conscious, corresponding to deep sleep, dream, and waking states. The story … read more »
Your Higher Thinking Is Satsang
Yoga is the eternal, unifying force between cosmic consciousness and the universe.The universe began as Śūnyākāśa, a void containing consciousness like an embryo. Through Yogamāyā, the primordial resonance Aum emerged, spreading everywhere as the form of the supreme reality. From this sound, light manifested as Sadāśiva, the … read more »
Only The Name Of The God Can Save Us
Rāga has two aspects: one harmonizes, the other creates attachment.A musical rāga is a harmonious sound influencing all nature. Specific rāgas align with particular times of day, and listening at the proper time harmonizes the body's energy centers. Similarly, color therapy affects consciousness; light and … read more »
The Way To The Self
The path to liberation is established through four foundational practices: viveka, vairāgya, the six treasures, and the desire for freedom.The individual self exists within the five sheaths and is subject to their fluctuations, experiencing both harmony and affliction. Having attained a human birth, one possesses the intellect for discernment. When governed by the senses, decisions … read more »
It's Time To Change
Makara Sankranti signifies the sun's northward journey, marking a seasonal shift.This change in nature's vibrations necessitates an adjustment in human life, particularly diet and practice. Modern diets often disregard seasonal wisdom, leading to nutritional imbalance and health issues, not merely weight. True nourishment sustains all five … read more »
Makar Sakranti Is A Special Day
Makarasa krānti marks an auspicious new beginning.The sun enters Saturn's zodiac, seen as a father visiting his son. This day also begins the sun's visible northward journey, ending a month considered inauspicious for new endeavors. It is a particularly auspicious time to … read more »
Fasting For A Spiritual Aim
The glimpse of the divine is shown through strict discipline, humility, and grace, not force.The five sheaths, the Pañcakośa, cover the soul. The Jīvātmā, the individual soul, can realize the Ātmā through discipline. Fasting requires proper guidance and inner dedication, not mere ritual. Without conscious discipline, your practice is empty. … read more »
Vedic And Hindu Dharma is A Way Of Life
Purification arises from understanding Vedic Dharma as a way of life, not a religion.The essence of the Vedas is Vedānta, contained in the Upaniṣads and Purāṇas. This teaching is received by sitting near the master. The ultimate essence is that giving happiness brings happiness, and giving trouble brings trouble. … read more »
Different Techniques To Purify Our Koshas
Purification of the kośas is achieved through disciplined sādhanā and mantra.The five sheaths are purified by specific practices. Bhajan and hari kīrtan purify the chakras and antaḥkaraṇa through divine sound. Anuṣṭhāna involves concrete rules: sāttvic food, alpāhāra, and avoiding meals after sunset to cultivate sattva guṇa … read more »
The Keyword Is The Blessing
Our subject is the Pañcakośa, the five sheaths.These sheaths cover the jīvātmā. Yogic practices like āsana and prāṇāyāma influence them. Purification requires sattvic nourishment, thought, and action, governed by the three guṇas: tamas, rajas, and sattva. These guṇas are controlled by the antaḥkaraṇa: … read more »
Wake Up From The Sleep Of Ignorance!
Awaken from the sleep of ignorance.Life is a journey toward merging with the Cosmic Self. Every entity, like a seed, grows toward the light of its origin. Human consciousness is clearer, yet it sleeps in ignorance, dreaming through life while unaware … read more »
Protect Your Light Of Spirituality
Our nature is peace, purity and divine, but our wishes, our longing and desires creates the waves of restlessness and draws our attention in different directions.All of us we have the light of God. If we are constantly on the layer of positive thinking and satsang with the peace within and contentment, then that light is bright and reflects until a … read more »
We Need The Right Knowledge
The five koshas are interconnected layers of being, not confined to specific body parts.Health in the annamaya kosha, the physical body, depends on proper nourishment from food. This directly affects the pranamaya kosha, the vital energy sheath, whose purity is essential for mental and intellectual well-being. Pollution damages Earth's … read more »
Feel The Presence of Your Teacher
The journey through the Pañcakośa reveals the self.This mortal world is where we come and go. Humans, unlike other creatures, try to change life and are not content. We are a part of the earth, composed of five elements, and aim to return … read more »
Change something for spirituality
The true teacher dispels illusion and reveals the inner light, merging individual consciousness with the divine.This merging removes all doubt and karma. The path is shown within, where the beloved resides. All worldly attachments fall away when this union occurs. The journey is slow and steady; the path is narrow and … read more »
How To Purify Our Koshas
The path purifies the five sheaths through selfless action and devotion.Walking to a temple or holy place transforms physical energy into spiritual positivity. This journey awakens the heart and brow centers, creating awareness of past mistakes carried as karmic weight. Selfless service, like feeding the hungry … read more »
The Truth Is Very Hard To Digest
The essence of all practice is bhakti, the simple truth for crossing the ocean of suffering in this age.Ancient sages contemplated life's deepest questions without modern comforts, developing the science of yoga as their blessing for future generations. The core problem is moha, the attachment that binds the soul. This ocean of worldly existence … read more »
You Love Them, You Feed Them, And Then You Eat Them
During the whole year we are celebrating many different occasions, ceremonies and festivals.In those moments we are full of happiness and joy. But we are not aware and educated enough to think about, that because of our way of celebrating, millions of animals are getting tortured and killed. … read more »
New Year Blessing from Nepal
Afternoon satsang with Swamiji from Pokhara, Nepal.Good wishes from Swamiji and from bhaktas speaking on many different languages.
Amrit Sagar - Ocean of Immortality
The journey is from the sheath of intellect to the sheath of bliss.The Vijñānamaya Kośa is the light which is the source of every light. When it is full of that light, the Ānandamaya Kośa becomes an ocean of nectar. The individual self then exists in that supreme … read more »
Everyone Wants To Be Happy
The pursuit of happiness and the avoidance of suffering is the fundamental drive of all beings.This search is conducted through the five sheaths that constitute the human being. The physical body, the Annamaya Kośa, seeks comfort and freedom from pain. The energy body, the Prāṇamaya Kośa, requires vitality, which can be … read more »
Impressions from Nepal - Boat trip
A journey unfolds upon the water, a shared passage of connection and presence.The way is known not by an individual but through collective movement. Hands are held, forming a connection between boats. The experience is one of balance, requiring care to avoid falling into the water, though such … read more »
Satsang with Swamiji from Nepal
The vijñānamaya kośa is nourished by two types of knowledge: aparāvidyā and parāvidyā.Aparāvidyā pertains to the material world and human science, providing comfort and development, such as in medical technology. Parāvidyā is the higher knowledge that awakens in the pure heart, reading the hidden powers within. Translating sacred … read more »
Shri Kedareshwar Mahadev Mani Temple In Nepal /2
Satsang at ancient Shri Kedareshwar Mahadev Mani temple in Pokhara, Nepal.This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Swamiji tells one episode from Mahabharata about the five Pandhavas. Bhaktas always goes to the temple or to have the darshan of the saints. It is said: When we … read more »
Seva And Ahimsa Is Love
Service, or Karma Yoga, is the holistic practice that purifies all five sheaths of being.It requires integrating Jñāna, Bhakti, and Rāja Yoga. Merely being vegetarian is insufficient for the Annamaya Kośa; true ahiṃsā is love for all creatures and extends to protecting nature from human destruction like deforestation, pesticides, and … read more »