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Satsang and chanting of Hanuman Chalisa
Prāṇa-pratiṣṭhā infuses life into a statue through faith.For a true bhakta, the consecrated form is God, who receives offerings. A story illustrates this: a young girl, tasked with temple worship, offered simple millet porridge with pure devotion. She pleaded with the stone deity … read more »
Kriya and Kundalini
Kuṇḍalinī, Śakti, and Kriyā Yoga are interconnected through life's ceremonial obligations.Kuṇḍalinī is the conscious energy within, connected to the nāḍīs and chakras. This energy is feminine, called Śakti. Its awakening requires fulfilling sixteen Vedic saṃskāras, or ceremonies, which liberate the soul from karmic debts to ancestors … read more »
The wisdom of Yoga for students
Yoga is the union of body, mind, and soul through daily practice.Life itself is this practice. The ultimate reality is endless space, śūnyakāśa, containing dormant consciousness. The energy between them creates balance, the first vibration of 'I am one, I will multiply.' This resonance, OM, is the … read more »
Peace Tree planting
Peace tree planting by Vishwaguruj, Oakland, California, USA.Yoga is the path to the nonviolence and peace. If we would like to change our life we should change our way of thinking. We should start with the first thoughts in the morning. I am … read more »
Yoga is a self-healing therapy
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Peace tree planting in Atlanta
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.Vishwaguruji explains what is a grassroot project and how can it help in maintaining world peace. Peace needs not only the human, but the whole nature. The path of a peace begins in our heart.
Grassroot projects for peace
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.Vishwaguruji explains what is a grassroot project and how can it help in maintaining world peace. Peace needs not only the human, but the whole nature. The path of a peace begins in our heart.
Miraculous Creation
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.Glimpse of our origin. In the beginning there was a consciousness within the endless space. Then iccha shakti awakened, the first energy. Yoga is balancing, harmonizing and uniting energy and was present at the beginning of … read more »
Learn to renounce
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.As time is passing we are getting old and feeling inside threatened by this situation, it is not easy to retire. Some people are afraid about the death, or about the way how one will die. … read more »
Help to the World
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Yoga in Daily Life Ashram in Atlanta, USA.This is an official side- event to the International Conference on Sustainable Development at Columbia University, NYC, Sept 21-22 in conjunction with the UN General Assembly meetings and the UN International Day of Peace. Vishwaguruji introduces … read more »
Follow the good path
The foundations of a happy and healthy life rest on physical health and spiritual company.Health is the first wealth, defined by three points: good digestion, sound sleep without aids, and a good memory and physical balance. This physical well-being is one pillar. The other is the company you keep, called … read more »
Planting peace tree in Alexandria
We gather to plant a peace tree, connecting our belonging to each other and to the earth.This act joins global observances for peace and sustainability. A tree is life, giving oxygen freely and asking nothing in return. Planting trees is a core civic value for environmental goals. This specific tree is blessed; … read more »
Quality of yoga is missing
The human journey is a rare opportunity for divine realization, not merely consumption.Possessing a human body is insufficient; one must cultivate inner qualities that lead toward light, not the darkness of violence or selfishness. Modern yoga often lacks authentic quality, becoming a commercial fashion focused on the body … read more »
Develop the quality
The five sheaths must be purified to attain pure prāṇa and higher consciousness.Pure quality is essential, not mere quantity. This purification is a gradual process of renunciation, requiring disciplined sādhanā. Few succeed because maintaining purity in body, thought, and action is difficult. Most are distracted by worldly desires … read more »
Worldly and spiritual life
Yoga is the ancient science of body, mind, and soul for health, happiness, and long life.What is commonly called Hatha Yoga is often misunderstood. True Hatha Yoga requires discipline and willpower, beginning now. It consists of six inner purification techniques: Neti, Dhauti, Basti, Nauli, Trāṭak, and Kapālabhāti. These cleanse the nostrils, … read more »
The human birth
Yoga is the science of body, mind, and consciousness, leading from action to liberation.All beings are bound by the cycle of karma, action and reaction. Humans are born to work out these karmas through body, mind, speech, and wealth. The intellect must be educated with ethics and spirituality to … read more »
There is only one reality
Yoga is the science of body, mind, and soul, a practical path to harmonize and unite with the divine.It begins from an understanding of creation. Before the Vedas, there was an endless, dark blue space called śūnyākāśa, which is the body of the Divine Mother. Within that space is endless, desireless consciousness. Between this … read more »
The Thread of Love and the Roots of Devotion
The thread of love is fragile; do not break it with misunderstanding.Today honors a divine incarnation, a light for the world. Relationships are defined by respect: call an elder woman mother, a slightly older woman sister, and a younger person your child. This creates protection and unity, … read more »
Key points for meditation
Svādhyāya, the study of scriptures and the self, is essential for spiritual development.Without study, there are no thoughts to cultivate spiritual growth. This practice is divided into parāvidyā, spiritual knowledge from a master, and aparāvidyā, worldly knowledge for survival. Theoretical knowledge has little value compared to a grain … read more »
Journey to thyself
Meditation with Vishwaguruji from Jaipur Ashram, Rajasthan, India.
Yoga and Yogi
Yoga is the skillful practice of action to reach samādhi.The universe is within the body; a yogi travels inward through infinite inner space. Consciousness exists beyond time and space. All experience, including astral travel, occurs within the body. Practice involves discipline in conduct, diet, and … read more »
Guidelines for Meditation and Self-Inquiry
A guide to seated meditation and self-inquiry.Sit upright with space between bodies. Form Chin Mudrā in the left hand, symbolizing the union of the individual soul and supreme consciousness. Hold your mālā in the right hand to repeat your guru's mantra; it … read more »
The Infinite Within: Consciousness, Science, and the Guru's Grace
The human mind cannot grasp its own consciousness or the states of waking, dream, and deep sleep.We do not see the boundaries between these states. The mind's speed exceeds light; the subtle body travels instantly, unlike the slow gross body. Without the Guru, these distinctions cannot be revealed. Modern psychology mislabels internal … read more »
The Science of Consciousness and the Path of Yoga
Yoga is the science of body, mind, and consciousness, extending to the entire creation.Spiritual festivals impart cultural impressions that protect society and foster peace, unlike temporary parties. The universe, containing countless solar systems, expands and contracts. The human intellect is a powerful tool within a hierarchy: consciousness is a … read more »
Mantra practicing and meditation
The holy land of Bhārat is the cradle of Sanātana Dharma, the eternal spiritual truth.This truth is not man-made like the teachings that follow a particular incarnation; it is the perpetual process of creation and life itself, seen in the changing seasons and the birth of a child. The Guru … read more »
Subtle parts of our being
Consciousness is a fine layer within space, expanding and contracting like the universe itself.Awareness is the highest quality of intellect, ever-awake and alert. This awareness receives impressions from the senses, which the mind records. These impressions move through three levels: conscious, subconscious, and unconscious. The subconscious stores desires and … read more »
The spiritual path
Meditation requires mastering the inward turn from worldly engagement to inner stillness.You attempt to meditate, but mental modifications persist. Merely quoting "Yogaḥ citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ" is insufficient; it demands practice. The path of pravṛtti is extroverted engagement with the world, where senses and desires create countless uncontrollable thoughts. The … read more »
Navratri
The highest and safest spiritual practice is guru bhakti, or devotion to the teacher.During Navaratri, one's intentions must be pure, as impure thoughts lead to opposite results. While worship of divine energy is potent, it requires absolute purity and carries risk. Guru bhakti is the most sattvic path. Different … read more »
Practice makes perfect
Navarātri celebrates the Divine Mother, the harmonizing force of all creation.Sanātana Dharma is the eternal principle within every heartbeat and entity, not a dogma. True politics, or Rājanīti, is ethical governance bestowed by the ṛṣis upon the capable. Perfection in any field, from art to spirituality, … read more »
Deepak
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji and Vishwokanandji from Jaipur Ashram, Rajasthan, India.
The Foundation of Faith and Family
The foundation of faith is built within the family, beginning with the mother's care.Human life is a gift, and success comes from aligning one's inner will with good thoughts and actions. The first necessity is parental love and values, not early institutional care. Sending very young children to nursery … read more »
The roots of the parampara
A spiritual lineage provides the clear path, while lacking one leaves practitioners lost on a disappearing footpath.Without a paramparā, one is like an orphan, unable to perform ancestral rites or follow a true spiritual inheritance. A practitioner must follow a master who was also a disciple, creating a chain of knowledge and … read more »
Diwali Satsang with Vishwaguruji
Diwali is the festival of light, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.This ancient Vedic tradition celebrates the incarnation of divine light and the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana. The lighting of lamps represents the inner soul and the spiritual light within every individual. … read more »
Message of the Deepak
The light of Diwali is the light of Brahman, the supreme truth.Bhagavan Sri Rama established a system of spirituality and satsang. His return to Ayodhya after fourteen years is celebrated as Diwali. This light is lit in every heart through forgiveness and acceptance. It destroys negative thoughts … read more »
How to get freedom
Jaya is a selfless blessing and victory over negative energy, bringing harmony and awakening the Maṇipūra Cakra through its resonant sound.We are all caught in the net of worldly illusion, prapañca, which is the endless cycle of problems and restlessness. To seek freedom, one must actively call for help, as illustrated by the person in a … read more »
Meditation from Jaipur
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jaipur, Rajasthan.Practicing meditation.
Contentment makes you happy
The Mūlādhāra cakra contains a seven-trunked elephant, symbolizing prosperity and the seven bodily constituents.Devas and Asuras churned the ocean for nectar, but first produced a deadly poison. Śiva drank and contained the poison, saving the world. This greed for nectar mirrors modern greed for resources like oil, which creates … read more »
Attachment is the problem
Life is a play of energy, leading to the necessity of renunciation.Energy governs all function; as it diminishes, so does everything else. This mirrors the seasons and the human lifespan: childhood, householder life, retirement, and final monastic renunciation. Worldly collections become burdens with age, mere dust collectors. … read more »
A Welcome and Discourse on Śiva, Śakti, and Kuṇḍalinī
The nature of Śiva, Śakti, and Kuṇḍalinī is the foundation of creation.Śiva is pure consciousness, the ultimate truth and liberation. Śakti is the divine energy, the power behind all activity, thought, and life itself. Without Śakti, consciousness is inert; they are inseparable. Kuṇḍalinī is that Śakti, a … read more »
Nadis and Chakras - energy channels and centers in the body
The subject is Kuṇḍalinī and the three primary nāḍīs, symbolically represented as sacred rivers.The 72,000 nāḍīs channel energy, with Iḍā, Pi galā, and Suṣumnā being paramount. These correspond to the Ga gā, Yamunā, and Sarasvatī rivers. Their confluence symbolizes union and higher consciousness. Harmonizing these energies through practices like … read more »
Wonders of the human being
The human body is an inner rainforest containing the complete mystery of life.Different chakras exist within, just as different climates exist in forests globally. All facilities for self-realization are provided within this container. Modern technology imitates this inner wisdom; answers, like those from Google, mirror the knowledge stored … read more »
The five bodies - koshas
The human being is composed of five sheaths, from the physical to the blissful.These layers are the Annamaya, Prāṇamaya, Manomaya, Vijñānamaya, and Ānandamaya Kośas. The first sheath is the body of nourishment, sustained by food which is life itself. The second is the sheath of vital energy, gained from … read more »
God realization
Yoga is the ancient science for harmonizing body, mind, and soul, leading to health and beyond.It originates from the primordial reality of space, consciousness, and energy. From nothingness, the first vibration emerged as the sound Aum, which is light and life. This cosmic consciousness multiplied into all creation. The human body … read more »
Resonance of the Atma
The universe is a resonant sound, and that resonance is Brahman.Beyond earthly noise, space holds a harmonious sound that fills the body with energy. We can only experience this resonance deeply through meditation and the astral body. Scientists record sounds like from the Sun, which is … read more »
Atma and the five bodies
We perceive and act through ten subtle senses.Five are senses of knowledge: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. All learning enters through these. Five are senses of action: speech, hands, feet, and the excretory and reproductive organs. These generate karma through deed, word, … read more »
Asana and Pranayama
Lecture and practice with Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, Edinburgh, Scotland.Practical introduction to practice of asana and pranayama. We are here to be comfortable, happy and to help others to be happy and healthy. It is not good to torture the body, or create competition.
Yoga for Body and Beyond: A Glimpse
Yoga is the ancient science of union for physical, mental, and spiritual health.It creates harmony between body, mind, and soul. The principles begin with infinite space, the consciousness within it, and the union between them. Creation stems from a divine vibration, the sound Om, manifesting as light and … read more »
The path of the human
Human life is a struggle to find the path back to our origin, like a river flowing to the ocean or rain seeking the sea.The soul travels through ages, and a human birth is a chance to return. We are all moving toward the light, bound by belief and destiny, which exists whether we accept it or not. Attachment leads … read more »
Value of the human
Satsang with Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, London, UK.Within humans is the intellect, which needs proper education. The human being is very special, God sends us as a protector. Meditation led by Vishwaguruji.
Self-inquiry meditation
Satsang with Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, London, UK.Self inquiry has two steps: 1. How am I? Am I kind and helpful, or selfish? 2. Who am I? I am not the body, mind or intellect. Don’t hide yourself. God and yourself know everything … read more »