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Go back to Nature
The body is a sacred abode composed of five elements, housing mind, awareness, and soul.Fear of death warns to take care. The soul fears departure because it feels comfortable here; we do not know if happiness awaits after death. So love and care for this body. Feed it healthy food, … read more »
Kayakalapa
Prāṇa is the vital force in all existence.Everything lives from prāṇa. Water needs prāṇa to flow and not stagnate. A sādhu should be moving, not attached to one place. Yet, it is also said water should stay in one place but be deep, … read more »
Practicing pranayam
Prāṇāyāma is the technique to calm the restless mind and achieve concentration.The vṛttis, or restless thoughts, prevent meditation. You cannot control these thoughts directly. By controlling desires and expectations through prāṇāyāma, the vṛttis are calmed. This practice involves focusing on the breath and the center of the … read more »
Pranayam and peace
Prāṇāyāma leads the practitioner through peace to concentration, meditation, and Samādhi.During prāṇāyāma, the vṛttis realize deep peace. This brings dhāraṇā, complete awareness of one object. Concentration is like a steady candle flame. From it comes dhyāna, merging into oneness with the object. Knowledge, knower, and object … read more »
Prana in food
Prāṇa is the vital essence sustained through breath and nourishment.Prāṇāyāma regulates this life force. Do not practice breath retention without months of preparatory inhalation and exhalation, as it harms the respiratory system. This exercise fills the body's tissues with prāṇa, whose deficiency causes aging. Physical … read more »
Prana and pranayam
The science of prāṇāyāma addresses the profound pollution of our existence.Prāṇa, the vital energy, is managed through three processes: Pūrak (inhalation), Rechak (exhalation), and Kumbhak (retention). Sanskrit, the language of this science, resonates deeply, expanding consciousness. Our existence relies on the five elements, with the earth … read more »
Practicing the second version of Khatu Pranam
The time has come to demonstrate the value of yoga in daily life.Yoga is now a world-renowned system. Decades of work have moved its definition beyond spectacle to a practical science for body, mind, and consciousness. The system must be preserved and propagated correctly, avoiding acrobatic or commercial … read more »
What is the Dharma of human life?
The Himalayas are a living source of spiritual power and sacred knowledge.All mountains are holy, but the Himalayas are unique, home to immortal sages and powerful medicinal herbs. These herbs can sustain life without food, generate heat against the cold, and aid survival at high altitudes. The … read more »
Yoga for the physical body and beyond
Yoga's global rise signals a return to spirituality, which encompasses all of life, not just religion or meditation.The last century's wars fostered a materialistic mindset focused on money, creating distance between people and even within families. Many now practice yoga only for physical fitness, and some teachers compete in wealth, which is contrary … read more »
Slideshow - IDY Slovenia 2016
The highest form of God is sound, the vibration.Everything in creation is a vibration, a frequency. The entire universe is a manifestation of this primordial sound. This sound is not heard with the physical ears but perceived in deep silence and meditation. It is … read more »
Interview with Vishwaguruji on Lok Sabha
Yoga is the highest system of thought for human evolution, uniting body, mind, and spirit.It is a global people's movement, not confined to physical exercise. International Yoga Day on June 21, established through a UN resolution proposed by India's Prime Minister, is celebrated worldwide. The practice aims for health, peace, … read more »
Our source is Alakhpuriji
Mastery requires disciplined training, perfection, and practice before one can teach.Everything, from engineering to medicine, follows this sequence. In yoga, mere physical postures are insufficient; one must master the inner world—desires, likes, and dislikes—across the five kośas: the bodies of nourishment, energy, mind, knowledge, and bliss. … read more »
Kriya for opening to knowledge
The Kriyā of Sweet Speech engages the three sound centers—Parā, Paśyantī, Vaikharī—to cultivate honey-like words.Form a mudrā resembling abhiṣeka on the śivaliṅga, fingers held straight. Concentration on this mudrā brings calmness and an energy flow through the body. Place two fingers on the indicated cakra where nectar spreads into the … read more »
Mastering the subtle energies
Yoga is a practical path, not a theory.Survival in this age requires practice, not just philosophy. The current era is governed by material illusion, where excessive pursuit of wealth distracts from true purpose. True richness is devotion, which accompanies the soul eternally. Modern … read more »
Shiv Mahapuran: Shiva Yoga
Meditation is the supreme path to liberation.The Śiva Purāṇa’s Bāyabī Saṁhitā teaches conquering death through yoga. One can avoid death or invite it consciously via samādhi. Practice in a peaceful place, free from dangerous animals and fire, when body and mind are … read more »
Shiv Mahapuran: The way a Yogi can defeat death
The Śiva Purāṇa reveals how a yogī conquers death through inner sound and yogic practices.Mahādeva tells Pārvatī that death is all-powerful, but a yogī can defeat it. Signs of approaching death include vultures following or a blue fly circling. To conquer death, find a peaceful place, sit comfortably, and turn … read more »
Shiv Mahapuran: Shukracharya
When Śukrācārya entered Śiva's stomach, he struggled helplessly and resorted to chanting the Mṛta Sañjīvanī Vidyā to win Śiva's favour.Andhakāsura, after a five-hundred-year battle, surrendered, praised Śiva's compassion, and undertook fierce penance. His body withered to skin and bone, yet Śiva, pleased, transformed him into Andhakadeva, the Gaṇādhipati. Śukrācārya, inside the digestive fire, chanted the … read more »
Shiv Mahapuran: Tulsi and Shankachuda
The demon Śaṅkhacūḍa’s invincibility stems from his wife Tulasī’s pativratā dharma.Nārada asks Brahmā why Viṣṇu went to Tulasī’s house, unveiling the origin of Śāligrām and tulasī’s sacredness. Śaṅkhacūḍa, a Dānava born to Dhūmra through penance, gained Brahmā’s boon of being undefeated by gods. He married Tulasī, … read more »
Shiv Mahapuran: Success and the power of prayer
The destruction of the three cities by Śiva establishes dharma.Three demons obtained a boon from Brahmā that their cities of gold, silver, and iron would align only once under Abhijit Nakṣatra, and then a single arrow could kill them. They worshipped Śiva dutifully until their … read more »
Shiv Mahapuran: Qualities of Ganesh Bhagawan
The beginning energy is Gaṇeśa, worshipped before all undertakings.Before creation, Brahmā meditated on Gaṇeśa. First impressions are best; a pure start yields good outcomes. In the marriage contest, Śiva and Pārvatī declared that the first to circle the earth would marry first. Gaṇeśa, with … read more »
Shiv Mahapuran: Ganesh
The origin and spiritual significance of Lord Gaṇeśa is examined.Pārvatī created Gaṇeśa from the dust of her body to guard her door while bathing. She ordered him to block all without her permission. When Śiva arrived, Gaṇeśa refused entry, and after a fight, Śiva severed … read more »
Shiv Mahapuran: Kartikeya
The triumph of dharma and the oneness of divinity are revealed through the story of Kārtikeya and the Tripura.Kārtikeya, son of Śiva, was born to slay Tārakāsura, who had a boon making him vulnerable only to Śiva’s son. The demon terrorized the worlds, destroying yajñas and sacred places. Kārtikeya grew in power and challenged … read more »
Shiv Mahapuran: The story of Kama Dev
In this world there are three types of persons: the jñānī who knows he knows nothing, the boastful who claims all knowledge, and the suṣupta unaware of his ignorance.Śiva teaches that knowledge is never enough; even deities meditate for deeper understanding. The story of Kāmadeva illustrates this. When Śiva retreated into meditation, creation became imbalanced and the demon Tārakāsura received a boon that only … read more »
Shiv Mahapuran: The marriage of Shiva and Parvati
The divine union of Śiva and Pārvatī reveals how devotion, proper timing, and karma shape existence.After Satī’s self-immolation, Śiva retreats to Kailāśa; Satī is reborn as Pārvatī, daughter of Himālaya, from the mountain king’s penance. From birth, Pārvatī crafts Śivaliṅgas and chants Śiva’s name, driven by past-life saṁskāras. She rejects all … read more »
Shiv Mahapuran: Without meditation there is no power
The Śiva Purāṇa teaches right use of power, desire, and beauty through discipline and meditation.Brahmā created Kāmadeva to spread attraction across creation. Kāmadeva was told to meditate on Śiva to control power, for without meditation power is misused. Kāmadeva married Rati, binding desire within rules for creation. Brahmā also created … read more »
Shiv Mahapuran: How we can benefit from mantras
The Śiva Purāṇa reveals that purity of thought leads to divine grace and liberation.Chanting the Mahāmṛtyuñjaya mantra with one lakh repetitions fulfills desires. Two lakhs grant past-life knowledge; three lakhs bring any wish; four lakhs confer vision of Śiva; five lakhs make Śiva directly appear. Even an unintentional offering … read more »
Shiv Mahapuran: Make time for your meditation
The Śiva Purāṇa provides ancient wisdom for attaining liberation and material pleasure in modern life.The world is an ocean; knowing how to live correctly brings enjoyment, while ignorance leads to suffering. Śiva, the supreme truth and remover of obstacles, is the focus of this non-dualistic philosophy. The scripture details the … read more »
Listening to Shiv Mahapuran Uplifts the Soul
The Śiva Purāṇa reveals how ego and desire obstruct truth and peace.Brahmā and Viṣṇu debated supremacy until Śiva directed them to meditate, where the eternal truth is found within. Ego arises with "I," and desire with "want"; cutting both yields peace. Dakṣa Prajāpati, filled with pride, insulted … read more »
God is Endless
The infinite radiance of Śiva pervades all universes, endless and beyond imagination.Our limited being is fundamentally one with this limitless Śiva consciousness, present in every atom of creation. The individual soul is like a drop destined to merge with the ocean of Śiva. This realization frees one … read more »
Purify yourself!
The holy city of Ujjain is a center of divine light and consciousness.This place is described as the first appearance of Śiva's light and the navel of the universe. The gathering occurs during the Mahākumbha Melā, where sacred rivers unite in consciousness. The human condition is one of … read more »
Naham Karata for Yoga teachers
Practice and devotion alone bridge intellect to realization.Mere thinking misleads. Without awareness, error casts one back into the cycle of 8.4 million births. Intellect must surrender to bhakti. Vairāgya and discipline strengthen the path. The mind is fickle, never a reliable guide. Faith … read more »
Vairagya and Trapt Atma
Satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vienna, Austria.Vairagya - Gyan - Vigyan - Trapt Atma
Perfection comes at the end of the life
The Master's way requires the disciple to follow without argument or doubt.Three types exist: the transient flower, the follower who falls away, and the true follower. The relationship is like the Pāras stone turning iron to gold; failure means either the stone or the iron is not … read more »
As far as water flows it remains clean
Health depends on nourishment, society, and thoughts.Laziness is the biggest enemy, a disease of tamas guṇa. This inertia makes one sick, believing "I can’t do anything," yet when danger comes, action proves it is not sickness but laziness. Rajas guṇa, from anger … read more »
Avoid manipulated products
Modern illness stems from artificial consumption and neglecting natural living.Good health is an art most fail to practice. Chewing gum falsely signals digestion, harming the system. Artificial sugars and chemical sweeteners cause diabetes, unlike natural honey or cane sugar. Refined oils lack nutrients and are … read more »
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 liṅga represents the endless universe, which is space. Within that space is consciousness. The energy that unites … 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 »
A Guided Practice for Body and Mind
A guided practice integrates body and mind through specific postures and awareness.Begin by concentrating on the toes, then move awareness upward, relaxing each body part. Coordinate breath with movement, observing the stomach's expansion and contraction. Perform deliberate contractions and stretches, noting the sensations in muscles and joints. … read more »
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 body free of illness.The mantra is Pehla Sukha Nirogī Kāyā. A healthy body is the primary comfort. Without the body nothing exists. The second happiness is prosperity in the household. Wealth allows feeding the family and welcoming guests. Money … read more »
Shiva changed poison into nectar
Śiva is Mahādeva, the light and liberation, rescuing devotees when their efforts exhaust.Realizing the Ātmā unites Jīvātmā with Paramātmā, elevating one to Mahātma and Mahādeva. The body is a box containing the precious diamond of the Ātmā. Only through the Guru is this Ātmā realized. Harmony is balance, … read more »
Whole world is one family
True peace arises not from external security but from purified consciousness and recognition of the world as one family.Yoga is an ancient discipline uniting mind, body, and spirit, embodying harmony with nature and oneness with all existence. The International Day of Yoga, proposed with 175 co-sponsoring nations, reflects this universal need. The world suffers … 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
Mahāśivarātri is the cosmic night of Śiva and the resonance of OM.The sound OM pervades the universe. Chanting OM calls Śiva. Worship follows protocol: first Gaṇeśa, remover of obstacles. Then Śiva is invited with Oṁ Namaḥ Śivāya. Śiva has no mother or father. Space and consciousness are … read more »
Mantra
The Mahāmṛtyuñjaya Mantra is paramount for purification and health.Prepare Caraṇāmṛta for abhiṣeka with water, milk, yogurt, butter, and honey. Chanting this mantra vibrates the body and dispels illness and dark energy. It removes tamas and rajas guṇas, the impurities of laziness and agitation, allowing … 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 »