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Your Health Is In Your Hands
Yoga in life develops health, concentration, and spirituality.Health is in our hands through three principles. First, diet must be seasonal and suited to the local climate, not dictated by global availability or artificial tastes. Overeating shortens life; disciplined, timely eating preserves it. Second, … read more »
Yoga - harmony and health
The seminar concludes, emphasizing daily practice and the universal pursuit of peace.Life is a cycle of coming and going, and this gathering has ended. Yoga is a globally researched system proven to harmonize body, mind, and soul. Self-discipline through daily practice leads to mastery. World peace begins … read more »
Morning Program From Villach
Gentle hips and core awakening moves from butterfly preparation to side body lifts.Prepare for leg lifting by cradling the lower leg in both arms, drawing it close, shaking gently, and stretching. Repeat with the other leg; often the legs feel fixed, but with imagination, lifting becomes possible. Move … read more »
Peace and understanding
World Peace Day calls for universal prayer and the cessation of violence.Peace begins with individual inner work, as negative thoughts first poison the self. Most people and even politicians fundamentally desire peace, though conflicts arise from greed and power. The ancient principle of Sāma, Dāma, and Daṇḍa—education, … read more »
Lecture and practice with Swamiji
Peace is the way, and it begins within one's own heart.Humans are blessed to receive a human body through past karma. Karma is simply action, defined by adherence to or violation of universal law, just as a citizen follows or breaks a national constitution. This action … read more »
Morning Meditation
A guided journey harmonizing the elements within the body and integrating meditation with physical practice.Relax the body and align the spine. Connect with the earth for strength and safety. Harmonize the water element within. Contact the fire element at the navel to burn disturbances and circulate pure energy. Connect with … read more »
The Path to Peace: Awakening Love and Fulfilling Our Duties
Peace arises from universal love and fulfilling our fundamental duties.Violence and suffering persist because people fail to recognize the divine in all beings. True peace is internal, not external; it is the way itself. All living beings desire happiness and avoid suffering. Causing pain returns … read more »
Money Is Ruling In Kali Yuga
The grace of satsa ga and the urgency of spiritual practice are highlighted.Two Croatian sannyāsīs were elevated to Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara after thorough scrutiny by the Akhāṛās. The title demands respect, honoring the whole paramparā. Satsa ga with Gurudev surpasses even the Himalayas, dissolving time’s meaning. Divine moments flee swiftly, … read more »
Sanatana Dharma Is Universal Principle
Satsang and Sanātana Dharma reveal the rare path back to the universal principle.Sanātana Dharma is the beginningless, endless law maintaining integrity in all nature. It is the dharma of the tree to grow and give shade, the river to flow, the body’s senses to function. The five living … read more »
Incarnation Day Of Holy Guruji
The grace of the holy feet is bestowed through divine compassion.This gathering honors the incarnation day of a beloved Gurudev. The world requires divine incarnations to uphold Dharma. There are two types: Nitya, the eternal principle, and Naimittika, those who manifest in specific ages. To recognize … read more »
We Have To Do It By Ourselves
The essence of spiritual practice is personal, direct effort.One cannot delegate the work and expect to receive the result. Farming requires the farmer's personal attention. Love demands one's own presence. Prayer and mantra must be performed by the seeker for their own benefit. An … read more »
Sri Deep Narayan Mahaprabhuji
The light of Gurudeva is the theme.Gurudeva’s mercy alone carries beings across the ocean of ignorance. The dust of the guru’s feet brings ultimate liberation. The guru’s grace deletes past destiny. Meditate on the guru’s beautiful form in the heart, and worldliness … read more »
We Can Change Our Future
The mirror within reveals time, karma, and devotion, showing the unalterable line of destiny.Time is created by humans; beyond space and time there is no change. The jīvātmā is a bundle of karmas, dissolved into only Ātmā. One is not the body, mind, or intellect, yet identifies with them … read more »
Guruvakya Is Passport To Brahma Gyana
Victory here signifies God's protection of goodness.There are four kinds of milk. The first comes from all animals that give milk. The second is a mother's own milk, granting strength, love, and wisdom. The third is from nature, plant milks like coconut … read more »
Mauna is Atma Anubhuti Sadhana
Silence is a spiritual practice for Self-realization.It is a technique for self-inquiry, to ask "who am I?" Impurities are the first obstacle. Our own negative thinking creates immense disturbances; this is the second obstacle. The third is the curtain of ignorance. Words … read more »
Buddha And The Way Of Sannyas
The spiritual path requires mastering discipline to move from unconscious to superconscious states.Buddha's training involved begging for alms for twelve years to erase ego. Modern practitioners often avoid such hardship. Every religion contains hard disciplines, like turning the other cheek, but few practice them. Self-realization is difficult because … read more »
Preserve The Originals
The sleep of a yogi is a conscious practice, not unconscious rest.We pass through three states: waking, dreaming, and deep sleep. Most people lose their human life in sleep and gossip. A yogi masters the transition between these states, remaining aware as consciousness shifts. This practice is … read more »
In Quality There Is No Compromise
True knowledge requires unwavering adherence to a pure spiritual system and the humility to receive it.Many modern products are made poorly, designed for repeated purchase. Spiritual knowledge cannot be similarly compromised. Just as many blossoms do not bear fruit, many spiritual aspirants will not ripen to truth. One must remain connected … read more »
Living In The Ocean Of Imagination
All creation originates from one seed of consciousness.Countless beings inhabit earth, water, and air, born through various means. Human life is precious, yet claiming superiority is discrimination. We exist in an ocean of Māyā—ignorance and illusion—which all creatures face. To cross this ocean, … read more »
Children's Program From Strilky
A celebration of Kṛṣṇa’s birthday brings teachings on child care, resilience, and yoga in daily life.In child care, have the baby face the mother in a car to avoid fear. Carrying a baby in a cloth requires proper knowledge to prevent suffocation. Common sense and elder wisdom must guide these practices. … read more »
We Have To Prepare The Field
The inner field requires ceaseless cultivation.The farmer removes rocks of pride and ego, leaving holes of uncertainty and doubt. Thorns of clinging qualities stick despite care. Weeds of mental infection—doubt, laziness, hopelessness—reappear. These deep roots may survive lifetimes. Sādhanā begins, but … read more »
Om Gam Ganeshaya Namaha
Gaṇeśa is the foundational principle of intelligence and stability, governing the root of being.A solid foundation prevents disturbance from emotional or physical imbalances. This principle, called Śubha or Ma gala, signifies auspiciousness and success in all beginnings. It is honored through rituals that establish sweetness and blessings, fostering good … read more »
We Should Have Practical Knowledge
Brahma Vidyā teaches sustainable living as continuous divine creation.The God-made world is perfect, giving all that is needed. True sustainability is continuity, not economic smoothness. The man-made world destroys nature and cannot self-repair. Humanity has become one-sided, losing diverse practical skills. Knowledge of seasonal … read more »
Every Existence Is OM
Summer seminar in Strilky with Swami Gajanand.In the Mandukya Upanishad it is said: OM is this imperishable Word. OM is the Universe, and this is the exposition of OM. The past, the present and the future, all that was, all that is, … read more »
Recharging Energy
Compassion and true knowledge form the essential spiritual path.The current age presents many disturbances where only divine remembrance offers hope. The specific form of spiritual practice is less important than its essence, as divisions are human creations. Compassion is fundamental, as all life shares … read more »
Devanagari Alphabet
The sacred science of Devanāgarī is explained.Devanāgarī means "divine citizens"; each letter is a mātṛkā, a mother-energy of Divine Śakti. Repeating the alphabet is japa that purifies the nervous system and fulfills wishes. Swāmījī teaches it as the speech of the astral … read more »
The Form Of God Is Sound
The practice of chanting Om is an attunement to an eternal vibration.Om is never created; it exists always as the root vibration of all creation. Chanting merely imitates this real, divine sound. Through imitation, contact with the ever-present Om arises. Even without chanting, Om pervades; stillness reveals … read more »
Creation Through OM
Oṁ is the primordial sound and origin of all creation, visualized as a sacred symbol containing the universe.Its form, revealed in meditation, integrates the Sanskrit letters A, U, and M. These represent the divine trinity and the three universal qualities. The central point, or bindu, is Śiva as the self-manifesting source, from which … read more »
We All Together Care
The cleansing of the heart is the true purification.Old habits are difficult to overcome, like a path worn in snow. We pollute our water and threaten life. Plastic and impure food are snakes in our hands; they harm health and the planet. Decision-makers consume … read more »
Self- Realization Is A Very High Level
The path from self-realization to Brahmajñāna requires navigating the ocean of devotion and karma.Self-realization is merely the beginning of a greater journey toward Brahman. Upon self-realization, one rises above karmic attack like a helicopter above lions. However, even a realized being may still endure the physical karma of the … read more »
The Four Pillars of Life and the Nature of Dharma
Human life is balanced upon four pillars: dharma, artha, kāma, and mokṣa.Dharma is the foundational principle of nature, discipline, and purity; it is not man-made religion. Protecting dharma ensures protection. Artha is material wealth required for survival and to help others, but greed for excess creates bondage, … read more »
Curtain Of Ignorance
The body is a city with the soul as king.Mind and senses are subjects. Do not become their slave. This city is filled with cheaters. It is a divine trial. Outer and inner worlds reflect divine beauty. Inner impurities veil true perception. Mala, vikṣepa, and … read more »
Sadhana Means Period Of Practice
Kaṭha praṇām is a superior practice, a blessing for yoga and life.The body is a temporary temple, essential for all spiritual work. Neglecting it is foolish. It is a divine creation, meticulously formed, a precious instrument for the soul. Therefore, respect and listen to the body. Āsanas … read more »
Controlling the Activities Of The Mind
Brahmavidyā is the science for mastering the prāṇas.Meditation with mantra is its key, harmonizing energy and reducing unnecessary mental fluctuations called vṛttis. Patañjali describes two vṛttis: kliṣṭa, which are disturbing, and akliṣṭa, which are not. Both are influenced by social company. A single … read more »
Self Realization Is Not The End
Self-realization is but the beginning of the path to Brahmajñāna.The human body, especially the ten fingers, is a precious instrument gifted by God. Utilize these gifts rightly for a happy life and to attain self-realization. Self-realization is not final; Brahmajñāna lies beyond. After self-realization, hard … read more »
Appearing Of Jyotirlingam
The Śiva Li ga represents the entire universe, the body of Śiva which is all space, energy, and vibration.During Śrāvaṇa month, performing Abhiṣeka on a Śiva Li ga fulfills wishes and it becomes a Jyotirli ga, the light of the universe. There are fourteen worlds within this cosmic system and 2,100 solar systems, each … read more »
Sataguru Jaga Me Aya Mera
The Satguru's arrival initiates a profound inner transformation.The divine sound 'So'haṃ' is imparted, revealing the Supreme Light. The vital energy reverses its flow, and the inner channels are unified. Awareness turns inward to the cave of the ear, where a throne of lightning … read more »
Bhajans Contain A Great Teaching
The teachings of yoga are divine revelations, not human inventions.All classical techniques, from āsanas to prāṇāyāma, originate from this source. The primary vehicle for this knowledge within our tradition is the bhajan. These are not merely songs but sacred utterances containing the complete spiritual path. … read more »
Invisible Guru Teaching
The spiritual path is a drop-by-drop sādhanā, revealed on Guru Pūrṇimā.Everything already exists within; outer life unfolds from that inner source. Looking back along the path, change and progress are visible. A first encounter with the Guru ignites a lasting flame. Daily effort resembles small birds … read more »
Sanskrit Is A Divine Language
Sanskrit is a divine, systematic language originating from Vedic Sanskrit, the language of the Vedas and their auxiliary sciences.It is part of the vast Indo-European family, sharing deep roots with many modern languages. Sanskrit's perfection lies in its precise grammar and unlimited capacity for word creation from verbal roots, allowing exact expression of all … read more »
Pain Of Separation Is A Driving Force
The call to spiritual inquiry arises from the pain of separation from one's true nature.Pain is inherent in life and serves as a motivator. Suffering, however, is an optional response. We are conditioned by identifications and roles, creating a confused personality. This identification with what we are not generates persistent … read more »
Tapasya Is A Way To Purification
Swāmījī’s absence is a training in tapasyā.Swāmījī’s absence must be accepted as the master working directly, a test of seriousness in sādhanā. When the master shouts, it is a direct blessing beyond mere teaching. Holī Gurujī’s voice transformed beautifully after Mahāprabhujī shouted … read more »
Birthday Celebration
Human life has three purposes: to attain spiritual knowledge, to perform good deeds, and to devote oneself to the Lord.Spiritual knowledge is essential for liberation from bondage and attaining ultimate peace. Good deeds form the foundation of a righteous life. Devotion involves constant remembrance and worship of the divine. These principles guide a successful human … read more »
Remembering On Paramyogeshwar Sri Devpuriji
Divine souls descend to guide mortals from suffering to immortality.One such master left the mortal world decades ago, having announced his departure. He first appeared in mountain ranges, his entire life marked by miraculous deeds and foreknowledge for human welfare. He transformed worldly people into … read more »
Real Friendship
The foundation of culture and the path to Brahmavidyā begins with parental education.Culture is created through the saṃskāras given by parents, and this culture protects society. The best education is received in the lap of parents, not in formal institutions. When children leave home, they face the outer … read more »
Enjoy the Spiritual Journey
Brahmavidyā is the knowledge leading to self-realization.Vidyā is the learning process with its techniques, while Jñāna is the perfected mastery from that learning. Satsa g is the highest yoga technique for awakening dormant human qualities. In satsa g, the guru's teachings represent … read more »
Gurupurnima celebration with Swamiji
The Guru principle leads from darkness to light.The Guru is not the physical body but the divine knowledge within. That knowledge is a precious diamond within a simple box. Each heart contains the divine light. A true disciple receives and transmits this knowledge; … read more »
Gurupurnima celebration - bhajans
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Gurupurnima celebration with Swami Jasraj
Guru Pūrṇimā is a day to offer the fruits of the past year's spiritual practice and to begin anew.It is a time for reflection and for taking a resolution for the coming year. The spiritual path is the central priority, even amidst worldly duties. Life is a brief race where one has received the … read more »
Gurupurnima From Jadan
The gifts of saṃskāra, mantra, and sevā are offered in the ashram’s satsa ga.Saṃskāras instill culture in children, anchoring the mind through sacred rites. The mind’s two halves unify through practices like tying the śikhā and chanting Sanskrit. Mantra repetition purifies thoughts, bringing peace that enhances all endeavors. Children … read more »