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Ceta ceta aba jiva agyani
The grace found in devotion to the Guru is our support.A personal concern about travel arises, yet it contrasts with the call to complete surrender. Do not let go of the Guru's feet; that is their purpose. This human birth is a fortunate constellation. We must … read more »
The Peace Is Within
The strength of satsa g and the inner sound is found within the community and one's own practice.A satsa g community supports its members, holding each other up during difficult times like closely built houses. The peace to face life's challenges exists inside one's sādhanā; attempting to avoid them leads to suffering. The … read more »
Prabhu Mere Avaguna Cit Na Dharo - Bhajan
The spiritual demand for liberation must be direct and unwavering.A disciple must approach the Guru with total longing, refusing to accept delay. The Guru possesses equal vision, seeing beyond one's flaws to the pure essence within. This is illustrated by the philosopher's stone, which transforms … read more »
Itna To Karana Guruji - Bhajan
The disciple urgently calls for the Guru's immediate presence and grace.This plea is not passive but a demanding cry from the heart, expressing a deep need that cannot wait. The call for darśana is a request for the Guru's vision to destroy all sins and suffering … read more »
Living as Sannyasin
The spiritual path transcends worldly distinctions of gender and origin.Ātmā has no gender; a woman's spiritual capacity equals a man's. Sannyāsa Dīkṣā is the highest initiation, a serious step not to be taken lightly. Being a disciple is beautiful yet difficult, as is being a … read more »
Satsang means being with the truth
The lesson is about holding on during a crisis, not letting go.A horse becomes tense from eating wheat. When tending to its hoof, the moment it resists and tries to pull its foot down is the most critical. That is not the time to release your grip. … read more »
Blessing of Ganesha
Gaṇeśa Caturthī is a spiritual celebration, not merely a literal story.The tales are a language for the wise, pointing to inner principles. Gaṇeśa represents the principle that removes obstacles on the spiritual path. His axe cuts through hindrances; the rope pulls one back from wrong turns. … read more »
Gyan Putra
The Gyānaputra school provides transformative education.The school opened with urgency, growing from 120 students to a full institution. It offers a real alternative to inadequate village schooling, changing students' futures and mentality. Education opens doors, allowing children to envision careers like … read more »
The Essence of Offering
The essence of spiritual offering lies in the heart's devotion, not in perfection or grandeur.A simple offering given with love is most special, just as singing a bhajan from the heart surpasses technical mastery. The story of Sabarī illustrates this: she offered berries tasted with love, which Rāma accepted joyfully. … read more »
Satsaṅg with Gurujī
The Guru's grace works through direct experience and surrender, often beyond logical understanding.Training begins with simple, demanding discipline like sitting for long hours without relief. The Guru perceives a disciple's inner thoughts and uses situations to expose and dismantle the ego, inflating and deflating it repeatedly. Service is … read more »
How to overcame vritis
The mind's vṛttis cannot be controlled by chasing them, just as one cannot stop a bushfire by running after it.A fire was lit in a remote area and began to spread. Attempts to beat it out with a blanket were futile, mirroring the endless chase of thoughts. Experienced locals arrived not to fight the flames … read more »
Essence of practicing
A single spiritual act can grow into something immense.The story of Draupadī illustrates this. She once tore a piece of her sari to bind Kṛṣṇa's wound. He promised to repay that cloth thousands of times. Later, when her sari was being pulled in the … read more »
Yoga retreat on Iz island
Surrender and practice are the path through life's overwhelming waves.A wave once lifted and crashed a boy onto the sand, teaching that running is futile. A lifeguard led him back to face the wave, instructing him to dive under it to find peace. Similarly, singing … read more »
Morning satsang from Iz
The practice of yoga must be ever-new, approached with the initial enthusiasm of a beginner.Recall the vibrant feeling when practice first began. That freshness must be maintained, not through volume but through constant awareness and curiosity. Each moment is new; this body performs each posture for the first time now. … read more »
Appreciate What You Have
The beauty of satsa g and conscious living is often best perceived from a fresh perspective.Outsiders can help one see the familiar anew. The atmosphere of satsa g and the shared bond within the spiritual family is special and incredible. This connection is ever-present, as the teacher remains aware of all … read more »
Evening satsang in Strilky ashram garden, disciples about Swamiji, Swamiji
True holidays are holy days spent in the divine presence.All worldly pursuits seek love and union but fall short of completeness. That completeness is found in the presence of the Guru, the embodiment of divine love and mercy. This love serves all, knowing our deepest … read more »
The Awakening of Consciousness: Kuṇḍalinī and Cakras
The science of yoga is the science of body, mind, and consciousness.Yoga is the eternal balancing principle in the universe, not a religion or dogma. The cosmic vibration, declared as OM, exists within and outside us. Human life is a precious chance within the cycle of rebirth. … read more »
Glory of god is endless (Ramayana)
The glory of God is endless and His divine play pervades the entire universe.Śiva is indescribable consciousness, liberation, beauty, and truth. Devotion to Śiva provides protection, as all forces are controlled by Him. The Vedas themselves cannot fully describe His glory. In satsa g, the sage Bharadvāja was overwhelmed … read more »
Mind is a shadow of your body
The aim of all endeavor is self-realization, to escape the cycle of rebirth.The true self is like limitless, indestructible space, while the individual self is a limited mixture of spirit and matter, bound by ego and ignorance. Suffering arises from this ignorance. All spiritual practice serves to inspire … read more »
Make order in your life
The discipline of viveka, or discernment, is essential for ordering the mind and life.Viveka is the common sense to know what to do and when. One must listen carefully and logically understand each instruction. Discipline is required in thinking, understanding, receiving, and perceiving. Use viveka to filter thoughts and … read more »
Life is a change
Concentrate on your sādhanā, for time is impermanent.Compare your practice over the past year honestly; your body and aura reveal the truth. Time is lost if not used. Everything changes: health, happiness, and destiny. From king to beggar, beggar to king—such is time's … read more »
Be a diamond
Spiritual development depends on inner discipline and overcoming negative tendencies.Our karmic destiny contains both positive and negative patterns; progress is determined by which tendencies we support. External circumstances influence us, but growth stems from nurturing inherent spiritual qualities like generosity and humility. These qualities are … read more »
Mahaprabhuji is endless joy
Worldly joy is fleeting and contains hidden sorrow, but divine joy is endless.Human happiness is brief and intertwined with suffering, for every gain conceals equal or greater pain. Only the Supreme One's joy is boundless. An incarnate liberator provides a living refuge beyond scriptures. Merely reading teachings without … read more »
Science of chakras
Yoga is the union of individual consciousness with cosmic consciousness, achieved through harmony and balance.The cosmic energy governs the universe, and this principle of union was discovered by ancient yogis. The individual soul is a spark of the divine light, present in all life. We originate from the cosmic sound … read more »
Awakening of muladhar
Chakras are energy centers where consciousness resides, defining character and problems.Your destiny (prārabdha) is created by past karma before your body forms. You control your present karma through action, speech, thought, and influence, but once acted upon, deeds become destiny governing future life and all current … read more »
Build your intellect supportive
A clear aim is essential to prevent the intellect from becoming a destructive distraction.Without a definite purpose, the mind wavers among endless possibilities, changing direction with every new suggestion. This lack of clarity makes one susceptible to external influences and gossip, which act like poison, spoiling spiritual practice as … read more »
Everything is in your hands
The initiation of eight sannyāsīs was a highlight.The Master decides readiness; these were not easy individuals, each a long effort to guide. One is profoundly honest, immediately embodying the role. Another prepared for decades through hardship. Three were from Australia, one from Israel, … read more »
Benefit is in the valuating
The value of spiritual practice lies in your own devotion, not in external objects.An object's price fluctuates, but the object itself does not change; your profit or loss is determined by the value you assign. Similarly, God and the Master remain constant. Your spiritual gain or loss depends entirely … read more »
Cultivate good vritis
Discipline requires discernment between necessity and laziness.Listen to the body; if exhausted, rest. But laziness is the great enemy and must be overcome. True discipline serves your nature and happiness, not external pressure. You have the right to choose what brings relaxation. … read more »
How to control vritis
Yoga begins with the discipline of controlling the mind's modifications, the vṛttis.These thoughts pull you away from your present reality, as illustrated by a meditator whose mind was shopping for shoes. Vṛttis arise from within and from external senses; they cannot be stopped but must be directed, … read more »
Have a discipline of a river
Our endeavor is to overcome all suffering and achieve union with the Divine.This requires surrendering your individuality completely, like a river merging into the ocean and losing its name. To reach this union, you must be disciplined like a river flowing steadfastly toward the sea. The primary obstacle … read more »
You are your own obstacle on the path
The ocean of wisdom from the ancient sages requires disciplined study.Patañjali is one such sage who articulated the nature of the mind. Immense knowledge about consciousness and the cosmos is found in their works, accessed through daily, dedicated reading. The primary obstacle is one's own mind, … read more »
Yoga sutras psychology
Patañjali's work is essential for understanding human consciousness and psychology.He organized human nature into four yogic paths. Emotionally inclined people follow Bhakti yoga, finding peace in devotion. Those who must always be active follow Karma yoga. Those drawn to intellectual debate follow Jñāna yoga. The … read more »
Yoga is power of transformation
Yoga is the universal principle balancing the universe, a science of body, mind, consciousness, and soul for physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.It harmonizes the individual with the cosmic. The practice begins with purifying the body through its constituent five elements. Specific techniques include drinking and evacuating salty water, cleansing the nasal passages, and internal purification practices like … read more »
Do not force brahmacharya
On family, partnership, and the immortal Self.Having children brings joy but also creates sorrow through worry for their future. In modern times, children's excessive freedom causes suffering by not heeding parents. Regarding spiritual life and partnership, do not force solitude if your … read more »
We are all seekers
The Self searches for the Self, creating suffering.Humans develop yet move away from their true nature. Yoga is the balancing power of the universe, present within, harmonizing body, mind, and emotion. Imbalance arises from wrong nourishment. Love creates balance and makes wisdom digestible. … read more »
Realize that you are a human
Human life is the door to exit the cycle of suffering.You must ask yourself serious questions: Who are you? What is your purpose? This existence is a great circle of time, the Kālachakra, containing 8.4 million forms of life. All creatures revolve within this cycle of … read more »
Yoga is a blessing
Yoga is a holistic path to health, integrating physical practice with spiritual blessing and balance.Health is foundational. Modern medicine offers help, but a holistic approach is essential. Yoga is a primary therapy for good health. Its movements are psychosomatic, influencing both body and psyche. The system's power comes with the … read more »
Yoga is eternal
Yoga is the ancient cosmic principle of balance, a power governing all existence from galaxies to the individual body.This force, called Parameśvara or God, is self-manifested and maintains universal order. The individual soul originates from this source and seeks union with it, which is the spiritual meaning of yoga. Human intellect allows us to … read more »
Self is happiness
The sense of life is to become happy and free from past suffering and karma.Satsa g is the best way to attain this peace. Our inner self, which seeks happiness, is a part of God. We often search for this self externally, but it cannot be found that way. To … read more »
Around the world - Yoga Class of Level 6, Zagreb
The practice integrates āsanas, mudrās, and awareness to purify and align the inner systems.Begin by relaxing the mind in Vajrāsana. Yoga Mudrā cleanses impurities, working on depression and eyesight. The most important aspect is to not be carried away by inquiry during the hold. Discipline may become challenging with … read more »
Life in the astral world
Spirituality depends on the clarity of consciousness.Consciousness is meant to be transparent but becomes polluted by negative thoughts, ego, jealousy, greed, hate, and the consumption of meat, alcohol, and drugs, which act like a virus. This pollution obscures the inner mirror and … read more »
I found happiness in the shelter of my Master, Vep
Bhajans are personal spiritual expressions containing teachings and experiences, distinct from the repetition of kīrtan.Their purpose is for self-expression and inner experience, not performance. All beings seek happiness because their true, divine nature is happiness itself. Reality is one, immortal Brahman; duality is mortal ignorance. We are part of this … read more »
The Practice of Śalabhāsana and Complementary Āsanas
The practice of śalabhāsana and complementary āsanas builds strength and influences consciousness.Śalabhāsana strengthens the posterior muscles and works on self-confidence. Hold the posture with full lungs and descend on the exhalation, though breathe naturally if there is high blood pressure. Remain soft while using strength. It corrects … read more »
Yoga in Daily Life: The Fifth Level
Yoga is the science of body, mind, spirit, and soul.Every practice has a purpose. Begin by relaxing in Ānandāsana with palms up to open the chest and lower the shoulders. Legs apart relaxes the pelvis. Abdominal breathing massages organs and calms emotions. Practice always within … read more »
Around the world - Yoga Class of Level 3, Zagreb, CRO
A journey of withdrawal and placement requires returning weapons to their correct positions and gathering one's essence into its proper place.Put down the arms and behold what is before you. The practice involves pulling the head back and withdrawing from confusion. Research places everything, and withdrawal returns each thing to its place. The essence is found … read more »
Ekant vas and anusthan, Vep
Yoga is the universal principle of balance, harmony, and union.It is the balancing force within cosmic consciousness and space, maintaining all elements and celestial bodies. This same principle balances the five elements composing the human body, harmonizing its systems, mind, and emotions. Where balance exists, … read more »
Ego is the willpower of life, Vep
The mind is a mighty elephant requiring the goad of self-mastery.The purpose of Mauna, or silence, is inner observation to understand life's purpose and obstacles. Patañjali describes thoughts as either negative (kliṣṭa) or positive (akliṣṭa). Your world is created by your thinking; positive thoughts manifest a … read more »
Mantra is a seed in your heart
The path of mantra and selfless action is essential for spiritual success.Time is precious, and a day spent in divine thought, mantra, and selfless service is blessed. Selfless action, or Niṣkāma Karma, is service performed for the benefit of all beings and the environment. Selfish action, or … read more »