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Time Of The Spiritual Awakening
Holy festivals awaken spiritual consciousness within humanity.Snow is not merely weather but a divine blessing, the sacred dust from Shiva's dance. This time symbolizes an inner awakening, where even secular acts like gift-giving channel positive energy. The core purpose is to foster … read more »
Christmas Is To Create Better Social Relations
Festivals are spiritual symbols placed between seasons to guide human activity and prevent negative thoughts.Major celebrations like Christmas and Dīpāvalī arise when seasonal work ends, creating idle time that can lead to destructive thinking. These festivals serve as active working therapy, occupying the mind and community. They commemorate divine light … read more »
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra And Swara Yoga
Souls are drawn to spiritual light; without this focus, there is no discipline.True knowledge cultivates humility, like a fruit-laden tree bending its branches. Spiritual quality radiates without proclamation, unlike barren trees that produce only harshness. Discipline and discernment are essential. The Mahāmṛtyuñjaya Mantra offers protection; recite it when … read more »
Counting Of The Time
The world's predicted destruction is an illusion, and the eternal journey continues.Fear of annihilation stems from ignorance. Time is a human construct; reality is timeless. The eternal Self, the Ātmā, exists in all beings. Realizing this ends division and fear. External predictions fail, but the Sanātana truth … read more »
Our Body Needs Gentle Care
Practice is paramount over theory.A medical professional explains that yoga is a complete psychosomatic system for health. Incorrect practice, driven by imitation or ego, causes bodily harm. Gentle, correct practice nourishes joints and cartilage through soft movement, unlike damaging extremes. … read more »
Children Are The Culture Of Tomorrow
Yoga is the science of body, mind, and consciousness, created for human well-being.The human intellect carries a responsibility for the planet. True education begins in the family, shaping lifelong behavior. Health is the primary wealth, yet mental pollution from desires and greed now shortens lifespans. This greed destroys … read more »
All Spiritual Work We Do Is For Ourselves
Health is affected by the psychic condition.Disappointment connected to pride or ego can cause physical illness. One must learn to stand above name and fame. Study the twelfth chapter of the Bhagavad Gītā on bhakti. Bhakti is also towards yourself; you must … read more »
As More Subtle It Is As More Powerful It Is
Health is the foundational wealth, requiring perfect and unchangeable balance.The body and mind are ever-changing, composed of space, consciousness, and atoms containing both divine and negative energies. Negative energy, or vikāra, acts as a destructive force, entering through mind, speech, and action, disrupting balance and … read more »
Let's Try To Save Our Planet
A global alarm sounds for the earth's condition, caused by human action.Major conferences address water crises from pollution and misuse, and food systems causing disease through chemicals. Education must include universal spirituality and ethics. Economic systems reliant on fossil fuels face protest. Vast gatherings of officials and … read more »
An Exceptional Master Training
A guided yoga session integrates physical postures with breath awareness and relaxation.Begin by lying down and consciously relaxing the entire body. Observe the natural breath without altering its rhythm. Perform specific leg movements and cycles, maintaining straight knees and controlled motion. Transition into postures like Supta Paścimottānāsana … read more »
This Body Is The Temple Of Your Soul
The body is the temple of the soul and the foundation for all life.Yoga is a gentle, holistic system for its care, not forceful acrobatics. This body is your constant partner, requiring love, respect, and soft nourishment. Neglect leads to pain and suffering in later years. The practice encompasses … read more »
Everything Has It’sTime
True dharma is universal oneness, not conflict.All spiritual truths transcend religious labels. Dharma protects those who protect it. Divine intervention manifests in two forms: the Nimit Avatāra at a cycle's end and the ever-present Nitya Avatāra—the living saint who embodies grace. This … read more »
Human Life Is A Great Blessing
Human life is the singular opportunity to end the cycle of birth and death.We are bound by time and karma, creating it through thought, word, and deed. Our human intellect and qualities are given to attain self-realization and merge with pure consciousness. Yet, we remain entangled in the material … read more »
Being One With Nature
Nature is a divine teacher and healer.A walk through a garden reveals trees offering fruit in thankfulness for care without chemicals. Removing one tree leaves only an astral presence. Selfish action yields temporary gain, while selfless service creates eternal spiritual wealth. Four … read more »
Dedicating The Life For Others
The path requires complete surrender through selfless service and renunciation.True seva is service to the divine principle within all, not merely to a physical form. When embarking on this duty, one must surrender all personal concerns, including care for the body, as everything belongs to … read more »
From The Darkness To The Light
Satsa g is the highest spiritual technique and the path to divine truth.The current age is marked by negative qualities, yet divine light persists through holy beings. This inner light is obscured by mental pollution, requiring purification through spiritual practice. Without self-knowledge, existence is perilous. Satsa g serves … read more »
Around the world -- Yoga against diabetes from Czech Republic
Yoga addresses modern diseases like high blood pressure and diabetes through holistic practices.Prolonged stress disrupts physical and mental balance, leading to illness. The system views these conditions from a holistic perspective, where emotional and psychological stress contribute alongside organic dysfunctions. Practices such as relaxation, āsanas, and meditation can … read more »
Satsang From Strilky
Spiritual practice is about using what is available with simplicity and dedication.A story illustrates a saint's display of divine power to convert a hostile officer, revealing the emptiness of worldly power. True practice does not require special conditions but transforms daily life into preparation. Like athletes dedicating … read more »
Gayatri Mantra
The Gāyatrī Mantra is a prayer for light and enlightenment.It is one of the oldest mantras from the Ṛgveda, recited for thousands of years. The mantra is addressed to the sun, Savitṛ, as a symbol of light that dispels darkness. It protects life and the … read more »
Evening Satsang From Strilky
The inner jungle of our own feelings is where we must walk to learn.A poor boy was scared to walk through a dangerous forest to school. His mother told him to call for his brother, Rākhal Rāj, who would protect him. The boy called, and a divine brother with … read more »
A Wish Fullfilled By Sri Mahaprabhuji
The garden within requires only the water of love and devotion to flourish.Rain transforms a drought-stricken land, making grass grow and alleviating crisis for animals and people. Water scarcity has forced deliveries from distant sources, and fluoride in water damages bones and teeth. A traditional remedy, tamarind, can … read more »
Story Of The Laughing Sadhus
Spiritual practice should be infused with joy, not approached with heaviness.Two swamis were famous for their constant laughter, finding amusement in all circumstances. When one died, his final wish revealed a playful spirit: his coat pockets were filled with fireworks, which erupted during his cremation. His … read more »
Guide Without Supression
The senses are ten horses pulling the chariot of the body in different directions, confusing the journey toward the divine.Two senses are most powerful: the tongue and the organ of sexuality. Control is not suppression, which causes trouble, but guiding that energy upward. The intellect must hold the reins of the mind, which connects to … read more »
Where Can You Find Mahavishnu?
The Supreme is hidden within the heart, and the search for it must be internal.A story illustrates this. A powerful being performed intense meditation, generating great heat. He demanded a boon of ultimate strength to capture the Supreme. The boon was granted, and he searched the entire universe externally. He … read more »
Only I Would Take Your Name Because In It Is Everything
The guru's play uses exhaustion to dissolve the ego and create openness.Bhagavān Dattātreya learned from many gurus, even a mosquito. Trying to ignore a disturbance is more troubling than focusing on it fully. A disciple served his guru, Mahāprabhujī, day and night. The guru constantly called him, … read more »
The Essence Of Upanishads Appears In Bhajans
The Upanishads and bhajans speak of the inexpressible highest truth.The Upanishads are the final part of the Vedas, called Vedanta. They are not for intellectual understanding but for realization. The truth is unity, but language is based on duality. Therefore, the texts use three methods: … read more »
Mahaprabhuji Gives Ability Of Reading
Evning Satsang with MM Swami Jasrajpuriji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.Teachings from the holy book Lila Amrit.
Sri Bhatnagar Becomes Disciple Of Mahapraphuji
A skeptic's encounter with a true master reveals the power of divine grace and the necessity of receptive listening.An agnostic man dismisses spiritual gatherings as unrealistic. He is challenged to meet a genuine master. He agrees, secretly preparing difficult questions as a test. Upon arrival, the master greets him by name, acknowledges his suffering, … read more »
Pull Out The Thorn With Daily Practicing
The Supreme is within and must be extracted with gentle, consistent practice.The process is likened to removing the soft core from a blade of river grass; pulling too hard breaks it, pulling too softly fails. Spiritual development is not achieved overnight or by force, but through the … read more »
Plans About Planting Trees
A collective duty to plant trees was given.This action is most effective when done publicly and collectively, creating awareness and inspiring others to join. Ideas are being gathered, from school initiatives to media projects. The work has begun, with planning for autumn planting. … read more »
Useful technics for problem solving
Principles from physiotherapy apply to spiritual practice as a disciplined journey of self-observation and transformation.The mind, like a patient in therapy, presents excuses to avoid difficult practice. Listen to these reasons with detached curiosity to learn its workings, then firmly proceed with the necessary work. To change a behavior, first … read more »
Learning from Guruji
The spiritual path requires the support of a family and the transformative grace of the guru.Brotherhood on the path provides essential support during difficult times, offering patience, listening, and welcome without judgment. The path inherently involves friction and difficulty, and these challenges extend to relationships among those practicing together. A commitment … read more »
My Property Is In My Heart
The spiritual journey requires focused effort and inner turning, culminating in grace.A story illustrates this: countless small birds unite to empty an ocean to save lost chicks, their collective effort summoning a great being who secures their return. Our scattered mental tendencies are like those birds; when … read more »
Are You Ready to Have It?
The Kriyā Anuṣṭhāna program is the essence of the teaching, permitted only under strict conditions to cultivate appreciation for its simple techniques.Ancient masters like Marpa undertook arduous journeys and offered dakṣiṇā not because the guru needed it, but so the disciple would value the teaching. Without this appreciation, even correct techniques fail, as seen when Milarepa received … read more »
Research on Vedic Culture
The Vedic culture is a continuation of an earlier civilization centered on the Sarasvatī River.This river, praised in the Ṛgveda, flowed from the Himalayas to the sea. Satellite imagery revealed its ancient course, approximately 1600 kilometers long and up to ten kilometers wide, with about 1000 archaeological sites along its … read more »
Morning Lecture From Strilky
A global tree-planting initiative and updates from the school in Jadan are shared.The pressing need in Jadan is for monsoon rain to fill water sources and enable tree planting. A personal sa kalpa to plant eleven trees has inspired global action, from local projects to a billion-tree pledge … read more »
Evening Satsang From Strilky
The Kaṭha Upaniṣad teaches the nature of true giving and the confrontation with death.A father performs a sacrifice, giving away only his old, useless cows. His son, Naciketas, understands true giving requires offering one's best. He insists on being given away, so his angry father sends him to the … read more »
Yoga Knowledge, Yoga Paths, Yoga Wisdom
Jñāna Yoga is the path from ignorance to the light of knowledge.Yoga is the science given for human well-being. There are many yogas: Nāda, Sahaja, Mantra, Kriya, Haṭha, Bhakti, Karma, and Rāja Yoga. Jñāna Yoga is the name of the guru, leading from darkness to light. A … read more »
OM Deep Jyoti
The lamp symbolizes the human being, with the body as the vessel, the life force as the oil, and the individual self as the wick.The flame is one's wisdom, meant to shine for others through kindness and understanding. This individual light is gentle and can be extinguished by bad influences, requiring protection. True knowledge reveals the divine presence in all … read more »
Principles Of Anusthana
The practice of mantra is an anuṣṭhāna, a disciplined observance.One undertakes it periodically through a sa kalpa, a resolve, to purify problems arising from the three causes of suffering. Repeating a mantra 125,000 times requires 1,158 mālās, demanding significant daily effort. Strict discipline is essential: … read more »
The World Needs Spiritual Light
True happiness arises from inner contentment, not external possessions.Spiritual education is essential for global consciousness, fostering humility and kindness beyond religion. Modern education often creates selfishness, while true understanding feels others' pain. Happiness is misjudged; the wealthy may be slaves to property, while the … read more »
Life Is Full Of Desires
The mind is a wild horse, full of desires and struggles, which must be tamed through patient companionship and mantra.A king had a beautiful, untamable horse. A trainer did not force it but spent months simply being near it, mirroring its actions. He first gained its presence, then its following, then its trust through offering … read more »
Mantra Has Many Meanings
A mantra is a compact word of immense power for purifying the mind and attaining peace.The mind is a mighty, untamed elephant that can lead to heaven or hell. Its energy is a fierce lion. Controlling them requires a master's training. Mantra practice manipulates energy flows through sound, yantras, and mudrās … read more »
Do The Inner Work
Goodbye Satsang with Swamiji from Strilky, Czech Republic.The entire universe is working. The planets, the nature, the five elements, the seasons and our body. Everything is constantly working and none of them have a resting day. It is one of the principles of … read more »
Divine Energy In Mahaprabhu Deep Ashram
The ashram's sanctity arises from sustained spiritual practice and adherence to non-violence, creating a potent field for development.Leading others to this goodness shares in the resulting merit, just as guiding others toward harm shares in that negativity. Present awareness is crucial, for the past is gone and the future is unknown. Sound, particularly … read more »
Mantra Is Leading You
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 … read more »
Bija Mantra Is The Essence
The seed mantra holds dormant energy within a chakra, which can manifest positively or negatively based on one's knowledge and practice.This energy is sound, and sound is energy; its awakening multiplies power. The petals of a chakra correspond to sub-mantras, each creating a resonant field in the body. True awakening is not mere physical sensation but … read more »
Effect Of The Mantra
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 … read more »
Bathing In The River Of Knowledge
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 … read more »
The Flow of Blessing, Joy and Happines
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 … read more »