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Love and mercy is life
Health is the first wealth, requiring harmony and spiritual education.Spiritual education is missing, particularly for parents who must understand their sacred duty. Society has become egocentric, discarding elders after taking their care. True welfare is happiness, health, and family, not mere money. Greed has no … read more »
Holi Satsang 2016
The festival of Holī celebrates the victory of divine light over negative darkness.This eternal struggle exists within the universe and within each individual. From the beginning, two tendencies exist: the pure, liberating divine energy and the destructive negative energy. Śiva, the supreme consciousness, eternally balances both. These forces … read more »
Satsang from London
Śiva is universal consciousness, liberation, truth, and beauty, the self-manifested source of all.Yoga, the Vedas, and all wisdom originate from Śiva, who can destroy negativity with the third eye. The Śiva li ga represents the endless universe, which is space. Within that space is consciousness. The energy that … read more »
Healing of humanity
Healing arises from sound, respect, and living naturally.Mental illness creates imbalance in all aspects of life. Mass media reaches many, but true influence requires positive thinking and respect, not ego. Self-respect is social education reflected in clean appearance and considerate behavior to honor … read more »
Longing for the God
Devotion is a fragrant merging with the divine.A heart clear in devotion knows it belongs only to God. This devotion unfolds like a blossom at dawn, each petal an offering, its fragrance merging into infinite space. The soul longs for oneness with Brahman. … read more »
Webcast from London
Morning practice with Vishwaguruji from London, UK.
Keep balance while you are practicing
Yoga is a lifelong practice for body, mind, and spirit.It is an ancient science for health and self-realization, not merely physical exercise. Many misunderstand it, turning it commercial, but true yoga overcomes stress and brings peace. It is for all ages and walks of life, … read more »
The first wealth is health
The first happiness is a healthy body.Without the body, there is nothing. It is easy to dismiss the body when healthy, but illness reveals its importance. This body is a divine gift, a perfectly balanced system given freely. We must keep it … read more »
Shiva changed poison into nectar
Śiva is the light of liberation, the divine harmony of truth and beauty.He acts when human effort is exhausted, rescuing devotees. This harmony is balance, devoid of conflict and selfishness. Śiva, as Mahādeva, is the greatest power. The individual soul (Jīvātmā) is connected to the Ātmā, which is … read more »
Whole world is one family
Yoga is an ancient discipline embodying unity and a holistic approach to well-being.Its global propagation promotes peace and interconnectedness. The world faces turmoil, war, and pollution, requiring fresh thinking and humanism. Security cannot come from arms alone but from a peaceful mind. Problems like greed and corruption are … read more »
Spiritual festivals
Human life is designed for service, protection, and understanding creation, not for ego-driven destruction.The great saints designed daily life with sacred festivals and observances to occupy the mind with spirituality, creating peace and leaving no time for violence. Modern technology, while good, grows destructive, but divinely ordained traditions are … read more »
Mahashivaratri
The resonance of Aum is the primordial technique to connect awareness with Cosmic Consciousness.This sound pervades the universe and awakens Śiva. A protocol exists for divine invocation, beginning with Gaṇeśa to remove obstacles, ensuring the success of subsequent worship. The essence of Śivarātri is the transition from darkness to … read more »
Mantra
Satsang with Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.Viswaguruji explains how to chant Shiva mantra and Mahamrityunjaya mantra. Mahamrityunjaya mantra is the highest mantra. It removes all illnesses, no curse can attack you while you are repeating this mantra. It removes all impurities from … read more »
Recharging the spiritual energy
You are in the aura of Śiva consciousness, a divine vibration filling your thoughts and body, making you Śivamaya.Many worldly problems vanish here in this experience of the Self, ānanda-svarūpa. Avoid the company of those entangled in temporary, conflicted worldly pursuits; this is kusanga. Their polluted minds will affect you. Associate only with truly … read more »
We are all born from Shiva
Śiva is the supreme reality, encompassing truth, auspiciousness, and beauty.He is Mahādev, the God of Gods, beyond human titles like "Lord." Śiva is unborn and endless, the source from which all creation multiplies. He embodies perfect balance and innocent simplicity, known as Bholenāth. Śiva brought … read more »
Abhishek is worship of the entire Universe
The Śiva Li ga represents the formless, entire universe, which is pure consciousness and energy.It has no birth, death, father, or mother. Performing abhiṣeka is worshipping the whole universe, as everything comes from Śiva, who is the God of the gods. The Mahāmṛtyuñjaya mantra is a Vedic prayer to Śiva … read more »
Sanatan Dharma is not a man-made religion
The mind is the source of all conflict and duality.Human-made religions, or sects, create dispute through personal liking and disliking. Sanātana Dharma is the eternal, universal principle, not a designed religion. It is the sustaining reality observable in nature, like a seed's growth. All phenomena, … read more »
I will be Thine
True devotion transcends all distance.Where there is pure love for the Divine, separation cannot exist. This love connects soul to soul, uniting the devotee with God. Physical proximity is irrelevant when bhakti is present; without it, even a neighbor feels … read more »
Master should have equal vision
A master's teaching adapts to the student's background but arises from a place of non-discrimination.Teaching varies based on a student's inherent culture, like learning to cook at home versus from scratch. Language also shapes the delivery, as perfect translation of meaning is difficult. However, the true master holds no distinction … read more »
Republic Day of India
Celebration the Republic Day of India.
Sanatan Dharma
Swamiji gives speech at an event in Rani, Rajasthan, India.
Atma is the same in every being
Program from Village near Nipal, Rajasthan, India.
Opening ceremony of a water tower in Nipal
Celebration on the occasion of the opening of a water tower sponsored by Vishwaguruju in Nipal.
The Grace of the Guru and the Wealth of Bhārat
The root of all spiritual practice is the Guru's grace.One arrives in the Guru's presence by destiny and grace, not by personal plan. Many are told to seek wealth in the West, but the real poverty is a lack of devotion, which is absent in … read more »
Bhajans from Mumbai
The grace of the Satguru is essential for liberation and transformation.Without the Guru's grace, liberation is not attained. The Guru is the supreme reality, the creator and pervader of all. Reciting and listening to the Satguru Chālisā with devotion erases the pains of worldly existence and … read more »
Mahaprabhuji's Mahasamadhi
Satsang with Vishwaguruji in Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India.Bhajan singing at Mahasamadhi satsang.
A Christmas Message of Compassion and Truth
A new era dawns, requiring compassion and non-violence towards all life.The celebration of spiritual figures is an opportunity to embody higher principles. The common practice of cutting living trees for decoration is a form of violence, akin to killing. The highest commandment is non-harming, which extends … read more »
Morning Satsang with Vishwaguruji
Satsang with Vishwaguruji from Salzburg, Austria.
Evening Satsang
Life is a celebration in the grace of God.We know nothing about our body, its inner workings, or its creation. We know nothing about the mind, where it resides or how it influences existence. We know nothing about the soul, its form or how … read more »
Harmony of Body, Mind, and Soul
Harmony of body, mind, and soul is our destiny, yet we lose it.Feelings are changeable. Karma stems from the mind, which acts through the senses present in the body. Our body, like a house built from natural materials, is temporary. Animals in nature heal instinctively, but pets and … read more »
Lecture with Vishwaguruji
The path of yoga is for self-realization, which is not easily attained.The true Self, Ātmā, is one with the highest reality and is untouched by karma. The soul, or Jīvātmā, is bound by the wheel of action and reaction. Human birth grants the intellect and freedom to … read more »
The way out from the cave of this World
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Georgia.Spirituality, divine consciousness and achievements were developed in cavesin ancient times. There are mountain caves with divine energy due to a holy saint having been there. Our divine self, Atma, is only one and we all … read more »
God is the father of all creatures
Spirituality is rich food for development, not easily digested but granting health and happiness.Satsa g clarifies doubts through discussion of the divine, beyond all dualities of form or belief. God is one, whether perceived as personal or impersonal; the impersonal is the ātmā, where non-duality is knowledge. Seeing God's … read more »
Searching for the Guru
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Georgia.When we have perfect confidence then impossible things can become possible by the blessing of Gurudev.
Questions to Gurudev
Spiritual practice is an immeasurable inner process, not a quantifiable study.It cultivates humility and compassion, guided by the principle of non-violence: do not do to others what you dislike for yourself. Techniques like seeing auras are mere toys compared to this core development. Liberation is the … read more »
Gurumantra is the prana in the body
The essence of spiritual practice is devotion to the guru and adherence to the guru's word.Meditation without a mantra is incomplete, and the supreme mantra is received from the guru. The human body and the entire universe are intricate divine creations, each part with sacred purpose and discipline. The guru principle … read more »
Christmas is the festival of Unity
Christmas reveals the incarnation of love, light, and oneness.Rarely is its true spirit known. Most celebrate without this knowledge, leading to conflict in God's name. True worship respects all religions and incarnations equally, seeing God in everyone. The Hindu tradition exemplifies this by honoring … read more »
Healing power of God's name
The energy of the body and spiritual immunity are central to well-being.Chanting the divine name creates positive vibration and healing sound therapy. Sound and inner color perception are important, but arise without force. Foreign energies enter through interaction, contact, or consumption, disrupting one's purity and causing agitation, … read more »
Taste of the Divine Nectar
The spiritual path is about tasting true realization, not pursuing powers without discipline.Amāvasyā is powerful for sādhana seeking siddhi, but without discipline, such practices harm like overeating. Our path is sāttvic yoga, ensuring harmony and development without harm. Modern yoga often lacks depth, taught by those with mere … read more »
The way to the Light
Satsa g is the company of truth that leads to spiritual development.Truth is the unchanging reality, Brahman, while the changing world is temporary. The soul descends through various births, bound by past karma, to experience life on Earth. Humans possess intellect and freedom of choice, making them … read more »
Open eyes means equal vision
Strive for Self-realization through equal vision and inner wealth.The saint Sūradāsa implores the divine to overlook his faults, acknowledging God as possessing equal vision, samadṛṣṭi. When a master or friend makes distinctions based on status or wealth, the relationship is not genuine; it should … read more »
Don't sleep in a dream of ignorance
Awaken to life's true purpose before the train of time departs.Life is given according to destiny and karma, not age. The moment of departure is unknown. One must become alert and conscious to board the train; it will not wait. All worldly attachments—family, possessions, country—are left … read more »
Hanuman Chalisa is for everyone
The Hanumān Chālīsā is a universal spiritual text.It consists of forty poems glorifying Hanuman, composed by the saint Tulsīdās from his realization. This chant is for everyone, transcending religion, as spiritual truth is one. Its power has been observed; playing it for cows … read more »
Think over what you have realized the past year
Opening Satsang with Vishwaguruji from weekend yoga seminar at Vep, Hungary.Vishwaguruji talks about our problems and their solutions. In order to reach the aim we should strengthen our gyana indriyas (the five senses of knowledge) and purify the antahkaranas (inner functions of mind).
Yoga: practice and theory
Yoga is the discipline of reunion with the divine source.The word signifies oneness, union, and balance. We are all individual expressions of the one universal reality, like apples from a single tree. A curtain of ignorance obscures this truth, but belief does not alter the … read more »
Eat well and practice
The beauty of life is found in its natural state, not in artificial enhancements.Nature displays a beautiful spectrum of color and age. Fashion and chemical products like makeup stem from desire, which hinders higher consciousness. These items are expensive, full of chemicals, and create dependency while damaging the skin. … read more »
Relations to our ancestors
Honor the ancestors and the roots of dharma.This day signifies supporting ancestors toward liberation, called mokṣa or heaven. The tradition originates from the ancient Sarasvatī River culture. The people called themselves Āryas. The name "Hindu" was given later; it signifies removing violence. The … read more »
A Pilgrimage to the Sacred Himalayas
A pilgrimage to the sacred Himalayas reveals a landscape of profound spirituality and urgent change.The journey centers on Badrināth and the high caves of the guru paramparā. Reaching Śrī Devapurījī’s cave near Sūryakund is a demanding ascent, undertaken with devotion. The path to Alakpurījī’s cave passes holy sites like Gaṇeśa’s … read more »
Meaning of Satguru
The spiritual lineage of the Satguru is the highest principle for liberation.Humanity began near Mount Kailāśa. The first human was Śiva, the universal consciousness without parents. He manifested the spiritual sciences and the trinity: Brahmā the creator, Viṣṇu the sustainer, and Śiva the liberator. Two parallel energies … read more »
Sharad Purnima 2015
The root of suffering is acting opposite to our true nature, driven by greed, competition, and attachment.Worldly ambition creates conflict and karma, like companies overproducing or teachers clinging to students. This ignorance prevents the bliss of being. Authentic spirituality requires letting go, giving, and practicing real yoga—a science of body, mind, and … read more »