For a limited time, we are granting viewers of Swamiji.tv on-demand streaming access to the Swamiji.tv archive. All videos are copyrighted by the International Sri Deep Madhavananda Ashram Fellowship. We invite you to support our social projects with a donation. With your support, the Fellowship carries out numerous social projects in India. To continue these activities, every donation is deeply appreciated. Please support us here: https://swamiji.tv/support
Sankalp Mantra
The practice of Śa kalpa Mudrā brings completeness to all physical, mental, and spiritual efforts.Perform it three times daily in a good posture. It serves your personal life, family, and work for society, done with awareness of unity with Brahman. This mantra and practice lead consciousness toward completeness, improving bodily … read more »
Satsang is the way
The supreme path is true spiritual companionship.Satsang, communion with truth, is the essential way to self-realization, discipline, and protection from negative influences. It is a rare blessing, especially with a true guide. I long for those companions; their absence brings tears to … read more »
Guru kripa makes everything possible
The Guru's grace makes the impossible possible.Physical togetherness is ideal, but mental connection through shared focus, like viewing the moon, also unites us. The Guru fulfills wishes; what seems impossible becomes possible through this grace, as shown by weather changing for a … read more »
Sadhana and family
The spiritual path of the householder is the discipline of family life without escape.The householder's primary dharma is to educate their children; failing this is a spiritual failure. This duty requires self-mastery, as children lose confidence when parents lack inner certainty. Modern society and governments often fail to support … read more »
I surrender my service to all
The true purpose of human life is universal service and spiritual wisdom, rejecting narrow human-centric views.I reject the slogan to live only for humans; one must live for all creatures, as every entity is the self, which is supreme. Service to all is service to God, without discrimination. We receive a … read more »
Monsoon and sadhana
The human body and all life are governed by seasonal cycles, just as vegetation is.Climate change is the greatest threat, caused by human greed which pollutes the mind and then the world. This results in water scarcity and extreme weather. The earth burns from the heat of pesticides, which also … read more »
Kumbha Mela the Festival of Immortality
Master 546 - Kumbha Mela - the festival of immortality DVD 546 … read more »
The value of bhajans
Recognize the value of spiritual life and the necessity of a guide.True wealth lies in recognizing value, not in discarding it. A society that uses and discards extends to ethics. Gratitude is essential. Spiritual practice provides concise guidance, but one must act on it, not merely know … read more »
The beauty of the name of God
Yoga is the eternal path existing before creation.Its first aim is Self-realization, union with the formless Brahman, our origin. The second aim is the impossible fight for physical immortality, forbidden by cosmic protocol where all who are born must die. The third aim … read more »
The five elements in balance
Yoga is the union and harmony of body, mind, and soul.It is a scientific system for human well-being. Health is the first principle, gained through conscious nourishment and movement. The body is a combination of the five elements. Balance within these elements is yoga. Proper nourishment … read more »
The human body is a valuable instrument
Yoga is the ancient science of harmony for body, mind, and soul.The universe is founded on space, consciousness, their balancing union called yoga, and the resulting energy. This same cosmic energy is within us. Human life possesses higher consciousness but is plagued by negative traits like greed, … read more »
The beauty of spirituality
Yoga is the ancient science of harmonizing body, mind, and soul for health and spiritual development.Humans possess immense inner potential to awaken. Modern generations now seek healthy living and personal spirituality, moving beyond past materialism and religious disillusionment. Spirituality means universal love, respect, and purity, distinct from organized religion. True happiness … read more »
Exercise will make You capable
Yoga begins with discipline.Our existence spans from the cosmic consciousness into individual life and back. The soul experiences many layers over countless ages, as researched by the sage Patañjali. The first instruction is discipline, saying no to our weaknesses … read more »
Yoga against stress
Stress is a destructive force that disrupts personal harmony and society.All negativity stems from stress, which first destroys one's personality, then the environment, and finally splits families. A yogic way of life, integrating body, mind, and soul, is the path to harmony. This dharmic life involves … read more »
Be alert
The mind is a mighty power, the lord of which is the ever-changing moon.Repeating the divine name of Rāma destroys sins and grants supreme peace, as it is the final shelter for the supportless. The mind coordinates the five senses, collecting impressions that become stored desires in the subconscious. … read more »
Everything is purna
Everything is Pūrṇa, or completeness.Our individual consciousness creates a barrier of ignorance, separating us from this oneness and bringing suffering. When consciousness merges with the Pūrṇa, there is no duality; it is a zero, a śūnya, where no problems or … read more »
Relations creates situations
The human condition is defined by the tension between our deep attachments and the path to liberation.We are bound to this world through the five elements and our relationships, creating a web of moha, or delusive attachment. This attachment breeds fear, selfishness, and suffering, especially the fear of death and the unknown … read more »
Active and passive meditation
Meditation is an ancient practice with two forms: active karma yoga and passive inner absorption.This world is a mortal field of action where all that is born will die and all that is created will be destroyed. It is also a living planet, a home for countless creatures, not just … read more »
Chidakash meditation
The soul is an individual, limited reflection of the universal Ātmā, bound by karma and the cycle of rebirth.It is encased in five sheaths. The physical body remains with the earth. The energy and mental bodies travel with the soul, carrying feelings that determine the next birth. The knowledge body is aware of past … read more »
Meditation and mental health
Creative meditation is the active, concentrated work that brings harmony and inner beauty.Theory inspires, but practice perfects through direct experience. Meditation is beneficial for all, yet those with mental difficulties require a specific, active form. This creative meditation involves focused, hands-on work like painting or carpentry, which is … read more »
Mahaprabhuji is that one
The aim of human life is to awaken from the sleep of ignorance and end the cycle of birth and death.This cycle is caused by karma, both good and bad. Only through the grace of the Guru and the practice of meditation can one attain the knowledge of the Self, or Brahman, which is the immortal … read more »
Raja yoga is the way to the Self
The path to the self is Aṣṭā ga Yoga, the eight-step discipline leading to the king within, the Ātmā.This Rājayoga is the way to oneself, containing all Yogas. The final aim for all beings is union with the one omnipresent God, the source of everlasting happiness sought consciously or unconsciously. Lasting happiness is within, … read more »
Shiva is the body of the universe
The Ātmā is the universal Self, identical with Śiva, and realizing it is the purpose of human life.Space, light, and energy constitute a universal body, which is the radiance of the Ātmā within you. This Ātmā is one, unborn, and immortal, existing equally in all. Humans require a manifested form to comprehend this … read more »
Solve Your inner conflicts
The language of the heart is universal, beyond all spoken words.Everything in nature changes; seasons and conditions arise, show their beauty, and disappear. Differences exist everywhere, but conflict arises only from negative perception, ego, and non-acceptance. To solve conflict, one must speak the human language of … read more »
Understand Yourself through meditation
Your work is your worship, creating beauty through talent, not just for money.This is active meditation. Passive meditation is withdrawing to understand yourself. Active meditation purifies karma through service. Yet you may not know yourself. Passive meditation reveals unseen qualities that disturb others. We often think we are … read more »
Meditation and quality of life
Meditation is the answer to all questions about life's purpose and one's own nature.Humans possess higher aims beyond basic animal functions. Upon waking, one must ask: What does it mean to be human? Do you value this life? Good qualities like love and kindness define humanity and are cultivated … read more »
Steps towards meditation
A Guru Mantra from a master is essential for successful meditation, as meditation without mantra is like a body without a soul.Mantra practice proceeds through five techniques: writing it with concentration, chanting it with love and devotion, internalizing it in happiness, repeating it mentally with focus, and finally reaching a spontaneous, continuous inner recitation called Ajapa. Using … read more »
How to be one with Yourself
Meditation is the practice of establishing harmony within and without.There are two primary kinds: passive meditation, for deep spiritual inquiry, and active or creative meditation. Creative meditation has two parts: first, sitting to contemplate your duty or seek solutions, receiving inner answers. Second, it is … read more »
Six tigers of the human mind
Meditation requires discipline, as taught by Patañjali in Rāja Yoga.Without self-discipline, no practice leads to the goal. The greatest obstacle is laziness. Six inner enemies hunt the aspirant: desire, anger, pride, greed, delusion, and ego. Theory is worthless without practice. Research by yogis concluded diet … read more »
The Threefold Path: Svādhyāya, Manan, and Abhyāsa
The process of inner refinement moves from study to self-realization.Svādhyāya is studying the scriptures and the chapter of one's own life. Manana is deep reflection, churning experiences to extract wisdom like butter from milk. Abhyāsa is the practice, a purifying fire that turns that butter … read more »
A Life of Love and Right Action
A positive life is filled with selfless thinking and remembrance of God.Awaken love for all creatures. Being kind to your spouse, parents, children, colleagues, and employer constitutes this positive life. Do not focus on loving yourself, as that leads to selfishness. You already possess love; give it … read more »
A Prayer for World Peace
We gather for a prayer dedicated to world peace, inviting all religious representatives to join.This prayer is for the entire world, all cultures, and all humanity, especially for the suffering victims of war. A specific individual is asked to light a ceremonial flame first. The prayer, spoken in Sanskrit and … read more »
On Marriage and Steadfastness on the Path
On marriage and spiritual steadfastness: decide clearly and remain unwavering on the path.If you wish to marry, do so; if not, that is also fine. The key is to avoid indecision. Decide seriously and stay steadfast, as many falter. Marriage is acceptable if you know each other, are … read more »
The Precious Human Life
Human life is a precious opportunity for liberation or descent.We are born with two paths: liberation or a gradual fall through repeated lives due to karma. Your liberation depends solely on you, not on any master or external answer. The most terrible human tragedy is … read more »
Vedānta: A Holistic Paradigm for a Global Philosophy
Vedānta offers crucial concepts for our global age.We live in a time of turmoil, between a disappearing past and an uncertain future. Scriptures provide wisdom to move forward, not backward. Vedānta represents the high watermark of Indian and world philosophy. Its concepts are … read more »
Vedānta: A Holistic Paradigm for a Global Society
Vedānta provides a holistic paradigm for a global society.We live in an age of turmoil, seeking wisdom from scriptures to move forward. Vedānta is the high watermark of Indian and world philosophy. Its core concepts are increasingly significant. The first is the all-pervasiveness of … read more »
The Essence of Love and Union
Birthdays and festivals are merely symbolic occasions for union; the reality is our gathering here.Love is life and life is love. With love, everything is happy; without it, everyone is unhappy. Every creature seeks love, which exists where there is harmony, understanding, tolerance, and compromise. Love creates a healthy, long-lasting … read more »
The Mantra, the Self, and Prāṇa
A mantra is the formless, supreme source of all sound and energy, channeled through human consciousness and language.This sound, born from the mantra, directly influences prāṇa, the vital life force that animates the body and cannot be destroyed. Just as one cannot locate the soul or God in a specific organ like the … read more »
The Ocean of Consciousness: From the Pond to the Infinite
Spiritual education and universal consciousness are the path beyond suffering.A detailed conference on health and yoga has concluded, covering physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being. The planet is our home, a family of one God who manifests in different aspects. Not understanding these manifestations is … read more »
The Illusion of Wealth
Wealth is an illusion rooted in destiny from past lives, not a true possession.You enter this world with nothing and will leave with nothing, regardless of your riches. Pursuing money leads to conflict and war, as many mistake it for a god. If wealth comes, use it for good; … read more »
The Difficulty of Construction and the Devilish Power of Destruction
Construction is difficult; destruction is a devilish power.Anyone can destroy, but to build and protect anything—friendship, family, business—is hard. Anger or suffering can lead to steps that cause permanent destruction of health or spiritual practice. We seek everlasting joy, which is found in … read more »
The Essence of Seva and Guru Pūrṇimā
The greatest spiritual practice is selfless service, or seva.Service means helping without any expectation, even of thanks. True help requires no discussion or philosophy; it is immediate action. God incarnates to serve, making seva greater than liberation itself. A recent gathering in Barcelona demonstrated … read more »
The Gift of the Name
The greatest gift is the gift of God's name, Nāmadāna.This mantra becomes your eternal property, surpassing all material wealth. Its remembrance at the moment of death is crucial for liberation, as final thoughts determine the next birth. The mantra must permeate your consciousness completely through … read more »
The Gift of Trust
Everything given is from the divine source, not merely a belief but a consciousness to be held.Many possess trust yet change it later, revealing inherent uncertainty that can shake one's foundation. True trust must remain unwavering. All aspects of life—birth, happiness, knowledge, intellect—are gifts from the Guru. Since everything belongs to the … read more »
The Universal Need for Peace
True peace is universal, not just personal.We are part of the world; its restlessness disturbs us. On a turbulent flight, you cannot be peaceful alone. You must pray for the entire plane and all passengers. The airplane becomes like a sixth sheath … read more »
The Essence of Rakṣā Bandhan and the Wisdom of Oneness
The festival of Rakṣā Bandhan is observed today due to travel, though such celebrations are traditionally set aside after a loss.Festivals of enjoyment differ from those for spiritual development. Ancestors sought societal harmony. A story is told of Dattātreya, a great incarnation, who learned from observing a young girl. She was preparing grain, her many bangles … read more »
The Greatest Sādhana
Serving the divine is the greatest spiritual practice.A teacher was asked for any wish. He replied that to serve his master was the greatest joy, greater than liberation or worldly wealth. This service is not ambition for powers, which require prior qualification. True … read more »
A Prayer for Universal Peace and Guidance
There is only one God, and all paths lead to Him.We call the omnipresent, omniscient Lord by different names. Every prayer and spiritual practice ultimately leads to this one God. The world is in a dark time, so we pray for the Almighty to grant right … read more »
A New Ashram in Maribor
This ashram's opening is a sign of your devotion and work.I offer blessings for all who enter to find contentment and enlightenment. The dedication on the Master's anniversary moved me. Therefore, if unnamed, let it be called Swāmī Mādhavānanda Āshram, so He lives with us. A … read more »
A Prayer for Unity and Peace
The oneness of humanity and religion is the divine gift for this enlightened age.For six thousand years, humanity has walked a path of darkness and warfare. That old state must cease. The instinct for conflict, once necessary, is now obsolete. Modern enmity stems only from prejudice. Cooperation and mutual … read more »