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Shiva tried to give immortality to Parvati
The divine union of Śiva and Śakti is the fundamental cosmic principle.All beings originate from the Cosmic, with the soul or God within. The inner self, the Ātmā, is equal in all, male or female. Historically, women were denied spiritual respect, but now equality is recognized. The … read more »
We are a part of God
Yoga is one unified path, though taught under many names.It extends far beyond physical postures to encompass the entire life force and consciousness. The practice integrates all aspects of nature, as seen in the 84 traditional āsanas inspired by animals and elements. This discipline is … read more »
God is within us
Morning satsang with Vishaguruji from Rijeka, Croatia.Karma yoga is the best yoga. How should we begin our day? Live happy healthy. Feel that I am a human so I don't harm any creatures. We search for God everywhere but we never look … read more »
You are great but remain on the path
The living guru and true path are found within an authentic lineage, not through blind faith or exploitation.Modern science connects us physically, but only genuine spiritual transmission guides the soul beyond death. Many teachers and paths exist, each like a mother to her child, yet the root parampara is essential. Discernment is required, … read more »
Practice like Holy Guruji
The essential need is for the living grace and vision of the teacher.All spiritual practice is dry without the guru's darśan and mercy. The ultimate goal is to internalize this vision so it is present whenever the eyes are closed. True darśan is the feeling awakened in the … read more »
Spiritual knowledge leads to God
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Karlovac, Croatia.Spiritual knowledge is different from worldly knowledge. Spiritual knowledge is learned from the Guru. If you live according to God's rules, at the end of your life you will reach the supreme, whatever it is called. … read more »
A Welcome and Reflections on Divine Unity
The divine manifests as unity within diversity, and our spiritual institutions are beacons in the world.We established this new ashram in Croatia swiftly after a wish was expressed, demonstrating how life unfolds when we release doubt. This place, named for a great master, serves as a sanctuary. All authentic spiritual centers … read more »
Around the World - Covid Quarantine Centre
A COVID-19 care center was inaugurated at a spiritual ashram.This facility will treat patients with initial symptoms and those with oxygen saturation above 88. It is equipped with 17 oxygen concentrators and staffed by three doctors. The opening was deemed essential due to the virus's … read more »
We should reach the goal
The second step is moving forward from fear with a strong heart through yoga's power.Practice the techniques and be strong. The best meditation is deep, alert sleep, which can become the powerful Yoga Nidrā. Make a firm resolve and walk steadily toward the goal without giving up. Be active in … read more »
Prana is the source of our life
Evening Satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India.We should think first in the morning that we are human. Water is holy because it is the basis of our life. Prana is also holy and necessary for our life. Animals are aware in their … read more »
Vishwaguruji is always within us
The path of sādhanā leads to liberation.Practice sādhanā with love for the Divine. The first sādhanā is discrimination between the real and unreal. The second is dispassion for worldly enjoyments. The third is the sixfold virtues like tranquility and faith. The fourth … read more »
Believe or don't believe
The human form embodies a duality of potential, represented by our two hands.One hand bestows blessings, while the other wields destructive power. We need God, but God does not need us. A story illustrates this: a demon asked Shiva for the power to burn anyone he touched. Shiva … read more »
Everything is yoga
The individual soul is the same in all beings, from human to ant.The ocean and a drop from it are not separate; the drop is the ocean. All beings pass through one door, not separate doors for different religions or species. Heaven and hell are dualities within coming … read more »
Use it, or you will lose it
The horizon of being is the ultimate spiritual goal of becoming one with infinite space.Humans possess intellect but require a teacher to guide them beyond worldly knowledge. All beings follow divine instinct, yet humans become distracted by transient forms like changing hair color or accumulating wealth. Life cycles like a … read more »
We should unite with the Supreme
We are all like a drop of water seeking to merge with the ocean.Life is a process of growth in time, from childhood onward, yet our individual journeys are temporary. We desire to achieve the goal of oneness with the cosmic reality, to end the cycle of return. This … read more »
Sanskrit Hindi and yoga
The essence of yoga and spiritual understanding is rooted in language and devotion.Sanskrit is the primary and most refined language, containing the 52 divine letters corresponding to the body's chakras. Many are losing their native tongues, creating a spiritual disconnect. Preserving and learning languages like Hindi and Sanskrit … read more »
Bhajan evening in the Jadan Ashram
The senses are powerful and create the entire world of entanglement.The ten senses within the body are difficult for any yogi to fully master. The world is ensnared by their play, particularly by the lower senses like taste and procreation. All beings, from Brahma to animals, … read more »
Yoga is for tho whole world
The Assembly of Wisdom dispels sorrow through the light of Sanatana Dharma.Chemical pollution in food and water for decades has caused widespread disease and imbalance. Yoga, unrelated to religion, offers a global path to harmony, health, and concentration for body and mind. Some initially resisted elements like … read more »
What means sanyas diksha
The path to sannyāsa is a profound spiritual commitment requiring total surrender and purification.It is a rare attainment, the culmination of many lifetimes of seeking. One must give up all attachments—to family, home, and worldly identity—as this separation is difficult, like a nation leaving a union. The orange cloth … read more »
Always be positive
The sun of life and the honey of purity illuminate the path.All spiritual practice is devotion to the divine, beyond divisions of country or religion. The human form is equal, and love must extend to all creatures. Substances like alcohol can be medicine or poison depending on … read more »
The real disciple
The essence of Sanātana Dharma is Śa karācārya, who restored truth from a young age.He sought to become a sannyāsī despite his mother's initial refusal, later fulfilling his promise to perform her funeral rites against convention. He established four monasteries across India, providing different spiritual paths for different natures. Becoming … read more »
Sanyas Diksha of Swami Chandrapuriji
The journey begins with the Guru, invoking divine presence through mantra and sacred narrative.Listen. You are making a resolve for the spiritual journey. Invocations are offered to Guru, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Durga, Rama, Surya, and the divine principle of fullness. A creation myth is recounted: initially, there was no … read more »
Clean yourself to become a saint
True spiritual life is found in selfless service and genuine renunciation, not in titles or appearances.Many claim to be yogis or sannyasis but avoid humble work, seeking only respect and comfort. Real seva means cleaning and serving all without distinction, not just performing rituals. Renunciation is not about wearing orange robes … read more »
Dharma and adharma
Dharma in Kali Yuga requires integrating non-violence and reverence into all actions.Performing rituals while harming creatures is contradictory. Hiṃsā is killing or eating animals, and also causing pain through harsh words, even within families. All life feels pain. Cruel speech is adharma. Dharma extends to protecting natural … read more »
Don't ask anything from God
Purification and faith are essential for spiritual and physical well-being.Many suffer, seeking solutions. True practice requires internal and external cleansing before approaching the divine. Merely asking for favors is incorrect; one must first purify body, thought, and energy. Rituals like bathing and mantra are medicinal … read more »
We should help
The human condition is defined by ignorance and a futile pursuit of immortality within the physical form.Humans possess great arrogance and technical skill but remain confined by the body and its elemental nature. Even deities are subject to change, and no being in a physical form can be granted immortality. True immortality … read more »
Bhajan singing from Jadan Ashram
The refuge lies at the divine feet.By taking refuge there, one experiences supreme truth and bliss, becoming free from the cycle of birth and death. The mind finds its steady path. The Vedas and Puranas sing of this refuge. True devotion and … read more »
Follow your Gurudev
The Guru is the singular, indispensable lamp.Understanding the Guru's nature comes only in his absence. While present, his light is taken for granted. He traveled widely, visiting many saints and places, yet his devotion remained solely with his lineage. He transformed barren … read more »
Live spiritual life
A time for silence and reflection is upon us.The external atmosphere has become quiet, offering a chance for inner turning. While the circumstance is difficult, it creates space for family, meditation, and puja. This pause allows us to remember the goodness of earlier times … read more »
Let this life be the last one
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jadan Ashram , Rajastham, India.We have no right to print and multiply Alakhpuriji's photo. It is saved by copyright. Yoga asanas are originated from the nature given by Siva. There are many other asanas which are originated from the movements … read more »
Follow the path
The Satguru is the supreme reality and the sole means to liberation.The true Guru is the very form of bliss and knowledge, transcending all duality and qualities. Devotion to the Guru is the essential practice. Perform the loving worship of the Satguru. The disciple's joy depends solely … read more »
Never lose the name of God
Health and happiness depend on inner cleanliness and divine grace, not external running.A pandemic reveals a deeper sickness in the age of Kali Yuga. Disease flourishes where tradition and dharma are lost, replaced by physical indulgence and mental depression. This inner pollution manifests as outer illness. True health … read more »
Guru and disciple
The essence of all spiritual power is Guru's grace alone.Blessings are more powerful than any material possession. This grace is the vitalizing force, like rain reviving a parched landscape. The Guru is one who has attained the supreme state, residing within the heart. A genuine … read more »
Be conscious in the present
Satsa g is a practice of purification through attentive presence and self-encounter.Open your ears and fill your chest to cleanse negative thoughts. You become your own guide. Every religion has good perspectives, but the root is one. When you come for prayer, ring bells and sing bhajans … read more »
We need real dedication
Evening Satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India.There are two kinds of people living separately or in the family. Orange dress means renunciation. The story about two brothers one of them was studied and the other lived a spiritual life alone in a … read more »
Bhajan evening from Jadan Ashram
The compassionate Lord Śiva resides within the heart and bestows liberation.He is the primal Lord whose radiance fills all universes. Taking shelter in him ends pain and brings divine happiness. He cuts the noose of bondage with his own hand and liberates the soul. Worship and … read more »
Who will be the successor?
The divine order operates beyond human understanding, and attempts to control it lead to failure.A farmer demanded rain according to his schedule, and the resulting crops bore no seed. This illustrates that one must surrender to the higher wisdom, as a parent cares for a child. The current age is … read more »
How can we reach the Supreme?
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India.Only bhaktas can come to the Satsang. The story about a rishi who read the Vedas for a very long time. Only reading books can not lead to the Supreme. We need a mantra and the … read more »
The thread of the Mala
The thread of sa kalpa connects all beings.Sa kalpa is a heartfelt wish or resolution. Your world is bound on that thread. Often you break your word, severing the connection. God is one, regardless of name. We are connected by our wish, which … read more »
Protect Mother Earth
A prayer for the protection of Mother Earth.Humans have destroyed the Earth by extracting oil, coal, and minerals, breaking her body. Mother Earth provides for all creatures, from ants to elephants, yet we live improperly and are often ill. The current age brings … read more »
Understand the words of Gurudev
A disciple must learn to listen to wisdom from all sources, not only the guru's direct words.A guru tested a devoted disciple by sending him to a village. The guru had instructed all villagers to avoid dangers like a mad elephant. When the disciple encountered such an elephant, he relied only on … read more »
Feel compassion in your heart
A global community of spiritual practice faces collective grief.The community has practiced together in peace and harmony. A global situation of suffering has arisen, causing profound loss. Many have departed, and the living endure great pain, often unable to perform final rites. The appropriate … read more »
We have to have balance
Yoga extends beyond physical practice to the cosmic self, serving as a vital path for this age.Śiva maintains balance for all beings to prevent constant conflict. We exist within a vast, moving cosmic narrative. In this era, many act deceitfully. Stabilizing forces that uphold the earth are now fracturing rapidly. All creatures … read more »
Go to the Satsang
Satsa g is the company of truth and spiritual association, while kusa g is negative company.A disciple wished to attend a festival, but his Gurujī gave him a peacock feather to view the crowd. Through it, he saw the gathering as a mass of fighting animals, except for a small group … read more »
Guru can change impossible to possible
The divine order governs life, from daily activity to nightly restoration.A healthy, long life comes from simple, plant-based nourishment; meat, alcohol, and animal products are not for human consumption. True spirituality means loving all creatures, not eating them. Many lack this knowledge due to their culture. … read more »
Darshan of Sri Alakhpuriji
Two opposing forces exist within every person.One force brings happiness, peace, and health, leading to long life and good relations. The other brings anger, hatred, and restlessness, which harms the body. The tongue holds great power; it can destroy or bring joy … read more »
Bhajan evening in Jadan Ashram
The essence is the unstruck sound, the Anāhada, realized through devotion beyond form and thought.This is not an experience of the body or mind. It is beyond all attributes, beyond the forms of Rama or any shadow. It is the formless void that holds the supreme form. Neither meditation nor … read more »
Why is God only in India?
The Kali Yuga demands a turn to spiritual practice.Humanity began in a primitive state, without knowledge of divinity. Now, in this difficult age, destructive actions like mining and pollution threaten the earth. Many do not recognize the divine presence, only acknowledging it in retrospect. … read more »