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Satsang is the beauty of this world
A beautiful day for spiritual practice begins.Every good beginning bears good fruit, and every negative beginning bears negative fruit. Spiritual practice is a form of healthy selfishness, working on one's inner self without taking from others. Human life is precious, yet humans … read more »
Work is worship
The greatest obstacle is spiritual blindness, which manifests even in sacred spaces.One attends a holy gathering yet remains consumed by worldly attachments like romance, indicating a profound inner desperation and disconnect from the spiritual purpose. Such blindness prevents understanding. True spiritual work requires discipline and surrender, treating … read more »
Yoga frees from the three tapas
The human journey is from animal nature to divine consciousness.First, know "I am a human being." This awareness protects you and others by prompting the question before action: "As a human, can I do this?" Biologically, we share the five elements with all creatures. What … read more »
Spiritual Awakening for World Peace
Yoga in daily life is living consciously for 24 hours according to yogic principles.The greatest problems are climate change, war, and toxins in our food system. These are health issues affecting all five bodies. Our habits and cultural conditioning, prioritizing comfort and commerce, are the cause. We must think … read more »
Enter into the Atma Gyana through Love
The Anāhata Chakra is the center of the self and divine love.Kundalini awakening is the awakening of wisdom, happiness, contentment, and bliss, not physical symptoms which indicate psychic problems. This energy supports the ascent through the chakras. The Atma is the universal Self, already liberated and beyond … read more »
How far do you follow Your dharma
The true test of love and devotion is revealed in crisis, not comfort.A devotee requests troubles for believers so they constantly remember the divine name, while comfort leads to forgetfulness. True happiness is found where God's name resides, not in wealth which often makes spirituality disappear. Repeating a … read more »
God will not come to You without love
God comes only through love, not through rituals or offerings.Without love, the heart remains empty despite an open door. We become unfaithful and seek external solutions, but this leads nowhere. True wealth is contentment, which makes all material wealth like dust. Those with many desires … read more »
Time Doesn't Wait for Anyone
The precious human life is a fleeting opportunity for spiritual awakening.Every moment and breath is a blessing. We exist on both physical and astral planes, losing astral memory here but retaining physical memory there. The eternal, non-dual Ātmā is distinct from the individual soul, or jīva, … read more »
Kumbh Mela 2007
The Kumbh Melā embodies the Hindu quest for immortality and divine union.Spirituality is the mortal's longing for the eternal. The festival commemorates drops of nectar falling at four sites during a mythical battle. Millions gather at the confluence of sacred rivers. The procession of ascetics and masters … read more »
Know that You are a human
The ideal of lifelong marriage and natural living contrasts with modern artificiality.Marriage should be a complete, singular union—remarriage is discouraged. True relationship persists beyond death. Modern culture, however, promotes disorder, with women particularly manipulated into artificiality through fashion and cosmetics, losing their natural dignity and noble roles … read more »
Kumbh Mela is a unique experience
The Kumbh Melā reveals the power of faith and austerity.This ancient festival is for all humanity, preserved by tradition. Millions arrive uninvited, yet find perfect organization: free food, medical aid, and facilities on the riverbank sand. People endure extreme cold with minimal cloth, practicing tapasyā. … read more »
Humbleness is the greatest siddhi
The nature of true spiritual perfection is contrasted with ego and misuse.Our lineage reveres the great sage Kapila, whom Krishna names as the perfect Siddha. India is an ocean of wisdom found in its scriptures, which teach the dignity of human life beyond mere animal existence. A … read more »
The truth is tapas
The Kumbha pot symbolizes the nectar of immortality, a truth within spiritual practice.During the Kumbh Melā, bathing at the sacred confluence during an auspicious constellation cleanses karma and bestows blessings. I took the ritual bath for all devotees, transferring the merits for their health and realization. The immense … read more »
Upmanyu - The Ultimate Devotee
This is a story about a devotee's unwavering obedience to his master.Long ago, a young boy named Upamanyu sought Self-realization. His master gave only harsh work and denied him food. Upamanyu was forbidden from begging twice or drinking the cows' milk. He survived on foam from the … read more »
Awakening of spiritual consciousness
We are working on the awakening of spiritual consciousness.Consciousness contains strata of ignorance and past destiny. Purifying it by overcoming the bad and developing the good is the spiritual awakening. Ignorance is like darkness in a cave; it vanishes when light is brought. Our … read more »
Life is the Play of Consciousness
Awakening spiritual consciousness depends on the Maṇipūra Cakra, a purification and fire center.Consciousness resides within the five sheaths of the phenomenal being. The soul, or ātmā, exists within these bodies. As long as negative karmas and qualities persist, the astral body and individuated soul exist. Freedom from these … read more »
Sadhana Maintains Inner Harmony
The Maṇipūra Chakra is the city of jewels, the source of true richness.The greatest treasure is good health, achieved only through practice. Theory is nothing without it. Neglecting daily discipline allows negative qualities like jealousy and anger to return, destroying your inner harmony. Discipline is your inner master … read more »
Ashram is a healing place
Sacred spaces possess a distinct spiritual atmosphere that influences all layers of being.This energy harmonizes the physical, mental, subtle, and causal bodies. The physical body receives healing, and the mind finds calm, reducing stress and confusion. Disharmony among these bodies creates anxiety and illness. Purification comes from visiting … read more »
Yoga vedanta
The body and the universe are indescribable, containing undiscovered depths.Modern science has not discovered the body completely. The universe holds immense, unknown energy. Vedānta philosophy teaches non-dualism, that reality is one. Different forms exist, like various cups, but the essence is singular, like one moon … read more »
Accept Your Destiny
The purpose of human life is self-realization, Ātmā Jñāna.We are souls traveling through cycles of rebirth, bound to this mortal world by destiny created through our karma. This destiny, like waves, directs our individual journey through pain, pleasure, and separation. The body is mortal, … read more »
Kundalini requires inner purity
Our goal is to reach home, to God, in unity.We mistakenly build our lives as permanent houses, but we are only guests. To find direction, constantly attend Satsa g; a single word heard there can provide new motivation, like rain on dry plants. Many are … read more »
Kundalini is love
Kuṇḍalinī is the cosmic power of divine consciousness and its awakening.The universe is composed of layered spaces, from the space within a vessel to the space of consciousness and the cosmos. All originated from Śūnyākāśa, an empty, inert space that is like a womb containing divine … read more »
You are immortal and eternal
The world's conflict demands dialogue, tolerance, and compassion.Yoga is not merely exercise but living in harmony, aiming for union of the self with the cosmic Self. This Ātman is immortal, indestructible, and dwells within all. Ignorance veils this truth, creating fear and insecurity. … read more »
Life Without Worries
Today marks the 43rd year since Mahāprabhujī entered Mahāsamādhi.He lived 135 years through discipline and contentment. Our modern life lacks this, filled with worries that burden the body and shorten our lives. Past generations lived more peacefully and longer, aligned with nature without today's … read more »
Forgive and do not suffer
Forgiveness is the path to end suffering caused by past hurt.The mind may wish to forgive, but the heart may refuse. Ask that refusing part what it wants to do instead, for any negative action creates more bad karma. The hurt happened because it was in … read more »
The mind has Your passport of destiny
Repetition is necessary for spiritual development because we forget and remain trapped in the cycle of saṃsāra.Our inner instrument, the antaḥkaraṇa—mind, intellect, consciousness, and ego—is dominated by the mind, which makes us its slave. The intellect must return to viveka, or discernment. The influence of Kali Yuga promotes greed and selfishness, making … read more »
Continue Your sadhana
The continuity of spiritual practice requires unwavering motivation and love, which are easily lost.Many begin practices but fail to maintain them, like teachers who instruct yet do not practice themselves. Starting is easy, like building a house, but continuation demands inner effort. Your aim provides motivation; losing it means … read more »
We are spiritual family
The essence of life is love, which all beings seek as happiness.Our body is the battlefield of Kurukṣetra, where the eternal war between dharma and adharma occurs. Dharma is our compassion and love; adharma is our ego and hate. Victory depends on which side we fight for. … read more »
30 Years of Divine Light
The eternal divine light requires constant, devoted care to keep it burning.For thirty years, this light has been tended in Schikanedergasse, its flame spreading worldwide. Each person carries this inner light, a small flame capable of dispelling darkness. We are guests in this world, one of 8.4 … read more »
Relax Your brain waves
Excessive thinking consumes your energy and destroys concentration.This loss of mental energy is a violation of brahmacharya, which means losing vitality not only through sexuality but through illness, nervousness, and restless thought. Thinking that brings happiness gains energy, but thinking that brings unhappiness … read more »
The Light of Life
The light of life and the tree of peace symbolize our spiritual foundation.An eternal light was kindled thirty years ago, establishing an ashram with a sacred intention. Life originates from primordial sound, which manifests the five elements: fire, air, water, earth, and space. The Vedas contain the knowledge … read more »
Astrology and tatvas
Oneness is the core principle, where all existence is a sacred manifestation of the one God.Hinduism believes in one God, Brahman. All other deities are manifestations or principles, like the five elements, given holy names to inspire respect and prevent pollution. Every living being is a light of that one God. … read more »
Be the Tree of Compassion
God speaks through the human heart as a divine instrument.God is in every heart, but adoration goes to the heart through which God speaks to the world. To share that wisdom is a blessing. Our duty is to serve and protect all. When you work … read more »
Vakyas are diamonds
True spiritual wealth is found in satsang, not in material greed.A woman heard that a saint's visit made "diamonds rain," a metaphor for spiritual wisdom. She invited a fraud, hoping for literal diamonds. He revealed her greed, explaining true "diamonds" come from sacred company, not deception. … read more »
Understand the Young Generation
Understanding the new generation requires observing their different world.Each generation experiences a unique world situation, society, and living conditions. The youth have a different attitude and vision, shaped by circumstances unlike those of the past. They lack the direct experience of previous hardships and … read more »
How to control the swadisthan chakra
The Ātmā is your true self, the form of peace and divine bliss, which is immortal and within.We seek happiness outside, but it is our own nature. Realization is obstructed by three impurities: Mala, Vikṣepa, and Āvaraṇa. Mala is impurity in thought, emotion, and action, which blocks clarity and love. Vikṣepa is disturbance … read more »
Giving more light is Guru service
Health is the primary goal, attained through daily practice, not given but earned with personal time and effort.Life changes suddenly, and later regret is useless; therefore, wise time management is essential. Dedicate two and a half hours daily, reclaiming time lost to idle habits, for targeted exercises that bring balance. Health cannot be … read more »
Miraculous lives of yogis
Yoga is the universal principle of balance, harmony, and union.It is ancient, as old as the planet itself, and not merely a physical exercise. The many branches and teaching styles are like different architects using the same materials. The core principles constitute a way of … read more »
With willpower, anything is possible
Mastery of destiny is a lifelong task requiring personal effort, not external miracles.The body, mind, and feelings are natural; a healthy being experiences all emotions. Mastery comes through discernment and applying one's own wisdom to oneself, for we readily comfort others but not ourselves. A true master solves … read more »
Guru kripa hi kevalam
True knowledge is Ātmajñāna, self-realization, as taught in ancient wisdom.We have forgotten this natural Dharma. Even celestial bodies like the sun and moon, understood deeply through meditation by ancient seers, reveal divine immanence. The path requires the Guru's instruction, service, and grace. A story illustrates … read more »
Soul and Atma
The true Self is the universal Ātman, distinct from the individual soul, which is a mixture of that pure Self and accumulated karma.Every soul is a unique collection of past actions, yet the underlying Ātman in all is identical and perfect. Our journey is the soul's longing to realize its true nature as that ocean of consciousness, overcoming … read more »
We Are Nourished by Holy Guruji’s Spirituality
The lineage of grace begins with spiritual birth from parents rich in heart through lives of austerity, not fanaticism.Such couples are tested across generations. A holy soul incarnates into such a family. Parents naturally desire conventional happiness for their child; renunciation from disappointment is not pure detachment. Rare are those who find and recognize … read more »
Become a teacher
To be a teacher is to become a channel for divine wisdom, a special blessing.All knowledge is God's gift, flowing through you to others. Knowledge requires additional knowledge; you must know when to use it and when not to, like a loyal monkey with a sword who removes a fly … read more »
Yoga civilises the world
Yoga is the balancing and harmonizing principle of life and the universe, essential for human existence.It means union and is the foundation of all realization, from building a happy family to seeking knowledge. The common practice of postures and breath is merely kindergarten; the full path leads through ethical living, self-inquiry, … read more »
Yoga therapy will help You
A yoga teacher's effectiveness is destroyed by subconscious prejudices, which must be cleansed to experience the true value of practice.We carry wrong ideas like hidden salt, making all experiences taste the same and blocking real benefit. Many teachers fail because they operate from these impressions, losing the devotion and confidence that define spiritual teaching. Without … read more »
What are you doing in meditation
Yoga is the principle uniting space and consciousness.The universe is endless space, Brahman, filled with Universal Consciousness. The balance between this cosmic body and its conscious essence is yoga. This balance manifests as harmony, resulting in the union of the individual self with … read more »
Harmonise Your body and mind
Yoga in Daily Life is the systematic practice to realize harmony for body, mind, and soul.The body's dharma is to be born, grow, and die. We are like mobile trees but often live unhealthily, creating disturbances. Suffering arises from three sources: other creatures, astral forces, and the mind itself. Through exercises, … read more »
Dhauti, Agnisara, Nauli
The six purification practices of Haṭha Yoga are essential for health.Netī cleanses the nasal passages, providing a good feeling and better sleep; a little oil in the nostrils afterwards offers protection. Dhautī means cleaning, with Jal Dhautī, or Kunjal Kriyā, involving drinking and expelling warm salt … read more »
Jala Neti, Kapala Bhati, Bhastrika
Haṭha Yoga Kriyās purify the body to achieve health and balance the three nāḍīs.These six actions, or ṣaṭ karma, are independent practices done for a positive result. The first kriyā is neti, a nasal cleansing. Use lukewarm salt water to clean the nostrils, which filters air and removes dust. … read more »
Use Your will power
Haṭha Yoga is the union of Iḍā and Pi galā through willpower and purification.It is defined first as forceful will, illustrated by four types: a child's stubbornness, a woman's determination, a king's command, and a yogī's independent resolve. The second definition is from scripture: Ha represents the lunar nerve … read more »