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Help for Nepal
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Well-being for Body and Mind
A discourse on yoga practice, spirituality, and mindful living."Spirituality means purity. Spirituality does not mean that whole day you sit and meditate... We should do both." "Our body is a holy body, and this body is the only chance in this life. You can … read more »
Chakra Meditation
Meditation with Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Sri Swami Maheshwarananda.
Regain Self- Confidence
An evening satsang on love, health, and spiritual confidence."When two eyes and your two eyes—eyes to eyes—when one meets loving friends, that is four meeting." "Where there is love, where there is respect, where there is welcoming, then when four meet together, sixty-four blessings … read more »
The Awakening of Spring and the Inner Light
An evening satsang discourse on spiritual awakening, the nature of inner light, and purposeful living."Now is the time when we should open ourselves. Perhaps we withdrew during the winter seasons." "The light we seek is not what we see with our open eyes: the sun, moon, stars, or physical light." … read more »
Yoga im taglichen Leben
Lecture by Swamiji in in Langenzersdorf, Austria
Keep the Light!
A spiritual discourse on Vedic practices for daily life and inner peace."Lord of my heart, by Thy will, I did all my best... whatever I did, I surrender to Thee." "Outside, we will not meet God... we have to go within ourselves." The lecturer delivers an evening … read more »
Do not miss Rama!
A spiritual discourse using parables and scriptural stories to explore human nature, divine devotion, and karma."In the world there are many humans, but few are they who possess human qualities." "No one can deny the karma. Even Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva, no one can deny the karma." The speaker narrates a … read more »
The Fire of Jealousy and the Path of Sūrat
A morning satsang on overcoming jealousy and the power of spiritual concentration (sūrat)."Jealousy is a fire. From this world, bad qualities should be burned away. So, whoever is jealous is burned, and the person about whom you are jealous is protected." "Nothing is faster than Sūrat. Nothing is … read more »
Meditation fur positives Denken
Meditation by Swamiji from lecture in Langenzersdorf, Austria
How to reach the aim of your life
Evening satsang with Vishwagurujii from weekend Yoga Seminar in Vep, Hungary.
Ein Abend
A speech on the principle of non-violence and human responsibility, delivered on the UN's International Day of Non-Violence."Non-violence or violence is not only physical. One can kill someone emotionally, intellectually, socially, or politically." "Gandhiji said, 'Mother Nature has enough for your need, but not for your greed.'" A spiritual teacher addresses an audience … read more »
The Path of Steadfast Practice
An evening satsang and discourse on spiritual practice and determination."Success is a very swift step. In Austria, they say a fast step is as fast as a snail." "The yogī said, the ant is my guru, my greatest teacher. She told me: do not give … read more »
Higher Consciousness
A spiritual discourse on humility, self-realization, and cultural integration."Laguta se prabhuta mele—the more humble you are, the more you attain a divine position." "He is renouncing everything, but things do not renounce him. That is in his kismat." Swami Vishwaguruji addresses a gathering, weaving … read more »
Turn Kaliyuga into Satyayuga
A spiritual discourse on dharma, yoga, and conscious living."Life is not a question of what we do, what we have, what we acquire, but a state of completion, a state of contentment." "The presence of dharma on this earth has brought duality and fighting: … read more »
Chinta and Chintan
Morning Satsang by Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda.Chinta is the worries about worldly problems; it is like a black hole. Chintan means thinking. Chintan on the atma can remove the chinta. If we put our problems into the hands of Gurudev our situation … read more »
Effects of Practising Mantra
Satsang with Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda.Chanting is resonating in our body, mind and consciousness. Disciplined, concentrated chanting of the mantra definitely will give us development in the spirituality. In the heart should be mercy for all creations. We will never understand … read more »
Satyam Shivam Sundaram
Morning Satsang with Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda.Meditation on the heart centre leads us to self-realisation. Brahmagyana (knowledge of God) is the truth; this world is illusion. This all will end one day, but the truth – sat – will never die. Sometimes … read more »
Realisation of the Atma
A satsang discourse on Advaita Vedanta, self-realization, and modern spirituality."Ādi Guru Bhagavān Śa karācārya—one of the German philosophers studied his literature and said, 'Such a great thinker and writer till now have not been on this earth.'" "In this modern world, in this Kali Yuga … read more »
The story of Hanuman
Chanting the story of Hanuman from Jaipur Ashram, Rajasthan.
Sanatan Dharma is for all
Satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jaipur Ashram, India.Culture unites us. Real dharma is called Sanatan Dharma and it is for all. As humans spread around the world, cultures merge into each other, but some things such as mentality remain. We should follow organic … read more »
Shakti and Satsang
A satsang discourse on the spiritual significance of Holi and the Guru's word."Holi is a profoundly divine festival... 'Holy' means we try to govern our vṛttis, our negative energies, and give a divine color to our life." "Rare are they who enjoy poverty... Blessed are they who go … read more »
Wisdom in life
A morning satsang discourse on destiny, karma, and practical spiritual living."Life's situation is for everyone more or less the same: our destiny. If we believe in destiny or we don't believe, but there is our destiny, our good luck or bad luck." "In yoga, there are … read more »
Healthy food with love
A satsang lecture on the spiritual science of food, cooking, and nourishment."A very important part of our life is eating. If the eating is good, everything is good." "Cooking is a science. Cooking is a philosophy... the Pakṣāstra philosophy is ordered in the Āyurveda chapter." The lecturer … read more »
What Yoga in Daily Life means
A discourse on implementing the holistic system of Yoga in Daily Life."The first and main point is health. As some philosopher said, 'Health is not everything, but without health, everything is nothing.'" "My master used to say, it's easy to get free from an enemy, but not … read more »
The Festival of Holī: From Darkness to Light
A spiritual discourse on the festival of Holī and its deeper significance."Yesterday was the day when the Holikā was burned, meaning the darkness disappeared and light came. The negative energy of the Āsurī Śakti is destroyed, and positive divine energy begins." "Human life is the last milestone … read more »
Forgive and Forget
A spiritual discourse on karma, consciousness, and the path to liberation."Every action has a reaction, or a result, and that result returns to the actor." "Forgiveness is great, and to forget is divine." The speaker delivers a teaching on the four instruments of karma—body, speech, mind, … read more »
Overcome Fear
A spiritual discourse on overcoming fear through blessing, faith, and ancestral wisdom."Where there is ignorance, there is fear. Where there is ignorance, there are mistakes." "Blessing has a power. Our destiny is written on the forehead here. So when somebody gives this tilak... it is a blessing … read more »
Family life
A satsang discourse on integrating spirituality into modern family life, following Mahāśivarātri."The more spiritual you are, the more humble you are, to understand your family members, your colleagues, your friends, and nature." "Yoga means union, uniting the family, harmonizing the family. Then, it is easier for us … read more »
I am Satchitananda
A satsang discourse on the essence of Mahashivaratri and the guru-disciple relationship."Śiva Abhiṣeka removes all kinds of impurities: physical, mental, emotional, intellectual, social, etc. It is a purification from the ignorance that is stuck in this worldly life." "The guru is the gunpowder that you have... You … read more »
Shiv-Abisheka
Shivaratri satsang, Brisbane, Australia.H.H. Vishwaguruji Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Sri Swami Maheshwarananda and Acharya RajanSharmaji of Nepal perform a Shiv-Abhiseka ceremony.
Shiva is the beauty of the Universe
A discourse on the auspicious festival of Mahā Śivarātri, explaining its spiritual significance and the symbolism of Lord Śiva."Śiva is the Satya in Sanskrit. Śiva means beauty, truth, ultimate truth. And Ratrī means dark time... To remove all the dark things, all the ignorance, we need Śiva, the Satya, the truth." "Śiva is within … read more »
Sri Ganesh Puja
Sri Ganesh Pooja from Brisbane, Australia.Brisbane, Australia. On the auspicious day of Shivaratri, the first prayer invites the blessings of Lord Ganesha and Hanumanji . During the puja, Sanskrit mantras are chanted. Vishwaguruji gives explanation about the meaning of the mantrasand … read more »
Pure faith can melt a rock
A spiritual discourse on dharma, karma, and the power of faith."If you have faith in thyself, then it is easy. If you have no faith in thyself, you have no faith in anyone. If you have no faith in anyone, then you have no faith in … read more »
The Essence and Power of Haṭha Yoga
A discourse on the essence and power of Haṭha Yoga."A Haṭha yogī achieves a state that even God Himself respects and adores." "A Haṭha yogī is completely content and satisfied. He has no desires, neither for God nor care for heaven or hell. He is … read more »
Happiness is hidden within us
A satsang on the essence of yoga and self-knowledge."Yoga means oneness. When you are completely one, that is yoga." "Know thyself: who am I, and what do I need?" The lecturer addresses seekers from an ashram, clarifying that yoga is the state of inner … read more »
Mantra and Energy
A spiritual discourse on mantra, cosmic energy, and the chakra system within the human body."A mantra is the most powerful energy in our consciousness and in our body. Mantra comes from the divine language called Sanskrit, the language of the goddess." "Each and every atom of our body represents the … read more »
Balancing and Harmonising
A spiritual discourse on overcoming fear and imbalance through mantra practice."Imbalance stems from fear. Why is there fear? Fear exists where there is ignorance." "The best mantra to rid oneself of the fear of darkness is: 'Divine Mother or Divine Father, lead me, please. Lead us … read more »
Techniques of meditation: Self- Inquiry and Mantra
A spiritual discourse on self-knowledge, meditation, and destiny."Our desires, our wishes, are either selfish or selfless." "Parāvidyā is beyond this material world. That is the science of the consciousness which is dwelling in the higher worlds." The lecturer addresses a gathering, exploring the … read more »
Meditation and the Mind
A spiritual discourse on the nature of the mind and the practice of meditation."The subject today is meditation and mind. The mind is a mighty power within us." "You cannot practice meditation. Meditation comes from itself. Like when you are very tired, you lie down and sleep comes." The … read more »
God-realisation
A spiritual discourse on the value of human life and the pursuit of inner divinity."Merely possessing a human body is not everything... We have everything within the human body: immense qualities, energies lying dormant—what we call hidden powers. But this requires spiritual education." "Our beloved Gurudev used to say... 'O … read more »
The flying of Paramhansa
A satsang on the master-disciple relationship and the nectar of spiritual communion."Mahāprabhujī said, 'The sun is shining equally for all.' But those who have the technology of the solar panels gain more energy." "When my bhaktas are not here, that’s my condition. They are in my ocean, … read more »
Bhakti and devotion
A spiritual discourse on the power of divine name and devotion in the current age."Kaliyuga kevala nāma ādhāra, sumira sumira nara hoi bhava pāra." (In the Kali Yuga, the name alone is the support; by remembering it, a person crosses the ocean of worldly existence.) "Where are you searching for … read more »
Break and connect
A spiritual discourse on meditation, the guru-disciple relationship, and preserving lineage wisdom."Your meditation and your sādhanā can be only successful when you break all worldly relations, finished. Jodo and connect, only Guru Bhaktī is successful." "Meditation is a path. Mantra is a light. Like when you drive … read more »
Dharma
A spiritual discourse on the purpose of human life and the strict path of sannyāsa (renunciation)."Human life is given for service to all creatures and for self-realization." "To become a sannyāsī is not easy... The orange cloth is a fire. A sannyāsī has to be 24 hours, lifelong, in that fire." … read more »
Use your inner functions in a good way
A spiritual discourse on the power of speech, thought, and cultivating inner purity."Before you speak, you shall measure in your heart how heavy this word is." "You reject the nectar and drink the poison. This poison will poison your inner antaḥkaraṇa." The lecturer leads a satsang, teaching that … read more »
First steps toward proper yoga practising
A satsang on the foundational principles and practical guidelines for yoga practice."Yoga has no competition. The challenge is that, consciously or unconsciously, everyone tries to advertise in the best way." "The first thing is to go to what is locally available, easily accessible, and comfortable. Reach your … read more »
Leave your past behind
A spiritual discourse on the significance of Amāvasyā (new moon) and the path of inner purification."Amāvasyā is a day where one should not cut any tree... These three days, spiritual sādhakas must fast. Fasting is for the purification of the physical energy, the development of the spiritual energy." "You are living, … read more »
Fasting is a purification
A satsang on the spiritual and physical significance of fasting."If you have that intellect, that intelligence, that love for thyself, when that vāsanā arises in you, as a human you will say, 'No, finished.'" "Fasting is inner purification. When inside is impure, you will always … read more »