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The richness of satisfaction
Evening satsang with Jasraj Puri Ljubljana, Slovenia.In our life we can find many valuable things like gold, jewels, a castle or being a king. We can spend our whole life thinking on this or that what we would like to have, to … read more »
The Essence of Offering
The essence of spiritual offering lies in the heart's devotion, not in perfection or grandeur.A simple offering given with love is most special, just as singing a bhajan from the heart surpasses technical mastery. The story of Sabarī illustrates this: she offered berries tasted with love, which Rāma accepted joyfully. … read more »
Saints are Masters of Life, Jadan
Satsang from Jadan with Swami Yogesh Puriji Holy Guruji's birthday, according to the Indian calendar, is the occasion to remember some personal experiences with him.The lecturer shares some episodes, travelling with Holy Guriji to the Himalayas and he remembers some very special happenings.. Saints are masters of the elements. They know the past, the present and the future. They see … read more »
Satsaṅg with Gurujī
The Guru's grace works through direct experience and surrender, often beyond logical understanding.Training begins with simple, demanding discipline like sitting for long hours without relief. The Guru perceives a disciple's inner thoughts and uses situations to expose and dismantle the ego, inflating and deflating it repeatedly. Service is … read more »
Island of Iz 2011
Slideshow
How to overcame vritis
The mind's vṛttis cannot be controlled by chasing them, just as one cannot stop a bushfire by running after it.A fire was lit in a remote area and began to spread. Attempts to beat it out with a blanket were futile, mirroring the endless chase of thoughts. Experienced locals arrived not to fight the flames … read more »
Essence of practicing
A single spiritual act can grow into something immense.The story of Draupadī illustrates this. She once tore a piece of her sari to bind Kṛṣṇa's wound. He promised to repay that cloth thousands of times. Later, when her sari was being pulled in the … read more »
Yoga retreat on Iz island
Surrender and practice are the path through life's overwhelming waves.A wave once lifted and crashed a boy onto the sand, teaching that running is futile. A lifeguard led him back to face the wave, instructing him to dive under it to find peace. Similarly, singing … read more »
Morning satsang from Iz
Morning satsang from Iz with MM Swami Jasraj Puri and Swami Gajanand, Croatia
Appreciate What You Have
The beauty of satsa g and conscious living is often best perceived from a fresh perspective.Outsiders can help one see the familiar anew. The atmosphere of satsa g and the shared bond within the spiritual family is special and incredible. This connection is ever-present, as the teacher remains aware of all … read more »
The Cosmic Worlds
Lokas are cosmic planes of consciousness, not physical places.The cosmos contains many lokas, with fourteen fundamental ones. Movement among them is a shift in awareness, not spatial travel. The waking state corresponds to the earthly Bhūrloka, dreaming to the astral Bhuvaḥloka, and deep meditation … read more »
Satsang with MM Swami Jasrajpuriji and Swami Gajanandji
Satsang transforms the value of life, turning a burdensome existence into a precious jewel.Listening to the teaching alters one's qualities, like a bamboo absorbing the fragrance of sandalwood. Identification with the body, composed of elements and inner functions, is released. When this identification ceases, desires and the fear of … read more »
A Year in India: Lessons in Karma, Grace, and the Guru's Presence
The spiritual path requires urgency, motivation, and the willingness to sacrifice.Transmitting deep feelings is difficult unless hearts are attuned. A year of service in an ashram provided profound instruction. Cleansing layers of paint from a temple became a metaphor for purifying the inner self from impurities. … read more »
Satsang from Strilky with MM Swami Jasrajpuriji and Swami Gajanandji
Anger is a universal energy that can be transformed, not suppressed.Holding anger is self-poisoning, as shown by a woman whose cancer regressed only after releasing decades of buried fury. Suppression creates dangerous inner tension. The divine energy, prāṇa, is neutral; its manifestation depends on the cakra … read more »
An Unforgettable Night in Jaipur and Reflections on Practice
The path of practice is woven from daily life and self-understanding.To sit comfortably in meditation, integrate floor sitting into daily routines like eating or reading. This rebuilds a natural posture without extra time. Spiritual awakening often begins unexpectedly, perhaps through art or nature, leading to deeper … read more »
Jadan is a spiritual heaven
Returning to an ashram is a return to the spiritual home.A sannyasin's true home is the entire world, yet the soul returns home upon entering an ashram filled with the Guru's vibration. Living in an ashram harmonizes one's being with a high spiritual level, a state … read more »
Evening satsang from Strilky with Hemlata and Swamiji
Physiotheraphist Hemlata explains all about knees, feet joints and their protection during yoga practice, Swamiji about spice and ayurveda.
Farewell satsang from Strilky with Swamiji
Swamiji, questions and answers, health, culture, marriage, bioprotector
Doubt and Kusanga
The heart is a temple that must be occupied by the divine presence to prevent negative forces from entering.Physical discomfort in practice often stems from bodily tension and can be eased with supportive props. The mind is untrained and destructive, like a monkey ruising a garden, with ignorance as its father. All phenomena are … read more »
London's evening satsang with Swamiji
A home's foundation and the practice of satsa g are essential for a harmonious life.According to Vāstu Śāstra, the land's shape and entrance direction are crucial; an entrance from the north or east is best, while the south should be avoided. The front of the property should not be wider … read more »
The Rāga of Life: Harmony, Karma Yoga, and Mastery
The practice of sādhanā is learning to find harmony within any situation, like a musician finding the right rāga for his environment.Mastery comes from long practice, not from forcing change. Through dedicated sādhanā, one learns to adjust and play in tune with life's circumstances, making inner peace independent of external conditions. Karma yoga reveals our limits and … read more »
Lord Krishna's Incarnation Day, Night Program occasion of Lord Krishna's incarnation
Night Program in the occasion of Lord Krishna's Incarnation
God Incarnates
The divine manifests with equal vision for all creation, never for a particular being.The creator's glory is beyond human comparison, for no person can fashion a living creature. The cosmic consciousness descends through the five elements to act within this world. God governs the body, the solar system, and … read more »
Lord Krishna's Incarnation Day part four
A joyful celebration on the auspicious occasion of Lord Krishna's incarnation day takes place in Jadan Ashram.Sri Krishna is considered to be one of the most popular human incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Born more than 5000 years ago in Mathura city, the revered God of Hindu religion and his teachings hold immense … read more »
Flute music on Lord Krishna's Incarnation Day
Beautiful meditative music from Strilky Ashram on the auspicious occasion of Lord Krishna's incarnation.
Lord Krishna's Incarnation Day part three
A joyful celebration on the auspicious occasion of Lord Krishna's incarnation day takes place in Jadan Ashram.Sri Krishna is considered to be one of the most popular human incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Born more than 5000 years ago in Mathura city, the revered God of Hindu religion and his teachings hold immense … read more »
Lord Krishna's Incarnation Day part one
A joyful celebration on the auspicious occasion of Lord Krishna's incarnation day takes place in Jadan Ashram.Sri Krishna is considered to be one of the most popular human incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Born more than 5000 years ago in Mathura city, the revered God of Hindu religion and his teachings hold immense … read more »
Lord Krishna's Incarnation Day part two
A joyful celebration on the auspicious occasion of Lord Krishna's incarnation day takes place in Jadan Ashram.Sri Krishna is considered to be one of the most popular human incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Born more than 5000 years ago in Mathura city, the revered God of Hindu religion and his teachings hold immense … read more »
Evening Satsang with MM Swami Jasrajpuriji and Swami Gajanandji
A lesson in letting go of logic to follow the Guru's word.A command was given to solve a problem with school transport. The instruction was to sell the buses and use trucks instead. This directive defied all reason and seemed impossible. The effort began to obey it … read more »
Avatar is a divine incarnation
The soul's journey is from manifestation back to its divine origin.The supreme reality is the self-manifested light, the source of all. From that resonance came the principles of creation, preservation, and dissolution. Divine descent occurs perpetually as saintly beings and for specific purposes to restore righteousness. … read more »
Satsang with MM Swami Jasrajpuriji and Swami Gajanandji
Silence allows us to hear what has already been given.Everything needed for the spiritual path is present, but the constant mental chatter must be stilled to perceive it. Karma yoga trains this silence by dissolving attachment to outcomes and personal understanding. The guru may assign … read more »
Siddhis are supernatural powers
The human goal is self-realization, achieved through spiritual practice and divine grace.All beings are temporarily focused on the mortal world, yet our true purpose is to realize the Supreme. We must remember this aim, lest we forget like a shopper who returns home without the needed item. … read more »
Reincarnation is a question of Karma
Reincarnation is a matter of karma and desire, not directly connected to OM.OM represents the eternal, formless divine consciousness within all forms. Reincarnation concerns the change of these forms according to our karmas. Only humans possess free will and intellect to create karma; animals act by instinct and … read more »
Happiness is within us
All spiritual practice aims for liberation from suffering and the cycle of rebirth.Humans uniquely develop habits, which become a second nature that is difficult to break. Many paths lead to distraction, while few lead toward goodness and self-realization. This guidance comes from satsang—good company—and from studying divine scriptures. … read more »
Long run surrender is essential
The human spiritual journey rests on three essential pillars.Human existence is complex and mysterious, with many layers from the physical to the spiritual. Our basic drives are for preservation and multiplication. True spiritual development is the longing to know our real Self. This interest … read more »
How Guru works with disciple
Stories illustrate grace working through everyday objects and events.A stone serves as both a doorstop and a burglar deterrent. In a village, two stories about Mahāprabhujī were shared. He once foretold that gold in the hills would drive people mad, which later happened when … read more »
Practicing Pranayama Techniques
Prāṇāyāma is the conscious regulation of breath to access cosmic life force.The practice follows āsanas to purify the body and calm the mind for meditation. Prāṇa is both breath and the cosmic energy that sustains life, absorbed through breathing and food. It flows through energy channels called … read more »
The power of the spiritual name
A name holds the power to shape identity and destiny.A story illustrates how a divine being received the name Hanuman, meaning "swollen jaw," after an incident. This being's father, the wind, stopped blowing in anger, causing universal suffering until the gods intervened. The name given … read more »
Yoga and Physiotherapy
Physiotherapist Ambadevi shows detailed in theory and praxis, how to use Yoga exercises in a therapeutic way.What is the value of Yoga for a therapeutic situation, according to the system Yoga in Daily Life, founded by Paramhans Sri Swami Maheshwarananda.Swamiji created a very unique system which is proofed and acknowledged by different … read more »
Satsang with MM Swami Jasrajpuriji and Swami Gajanandji
Spiritual practice is the seed you plant now for the future.A child plants a peach seed, envisioning a future orchard. Our actions are like that seed; every karma bears fruit for the soul's journey ahead, whether in this life or another. We inherit the consequences of … read more »
Be ready for every moment
Our sādhanā is the inner preparation for the divine arrival.We must clean our inner house as meticulously as we would for a physical guest, dedicating time taken from the unnecessary. Our deep-seated tendencies are like a massive ship, too large to turn directly. We use … read more »
To be independent
The Guru's grace liberates the soul from worldly bondage.Without the true Guru, one cannot cross the ocean of existence. The Guru incarnates to lead beings from darkness to light, granting independence from the cycle of birth and death. Trust in the Guru's name provides … read more »
Jay Sri Maheshwaranandji Maharaj - Bhajan
The nature of the Guru and the simplicity of true sādhanā are revealed through a devotional biography.A bhajan composed by the Guru details the divine origin and mission of his disciple. It describes an incarnation sent from Śiva Loka, born into a Brahmin family in Rajasthan. Childhood devotion awoke, leading to renunciation … read more »
Indian Independence Day
Cultural program organized in the occasion of the Indian Independence Day in Jadan Asram 15/08/2011.Swamiji, guests of honor, teachers, children, the Ashram community and many visitors are celebrating the Indian independence day in Om Vishwa Deep Gurukul Swami Maheshwarananda Ashram, Education and Research Center in Rajasthan, India. A beautiful program … read more »
There is a way to become free
The most dangerous tie is that of ignorance.The Jīvātmā is bound within the five sheaths, creating the individual phenomenon. Every perception, thought, and action either liberates from these ties or strengthens them. All beings move through cycles of existence. The path to freedom … read more »
Raksha Bandhan Festival
Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi Purnima is a festival which celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters.The central ceremony involves the tying of a rakhi (sacred thread) by a sister on her brother's wrist. This symbolizes the sister's love and prayers for her brother's well-being, and the brother's lifelong vow to protect … read more »
How to be happy
Evening satsang from Jadan Ashram with some electric failures but good sound.Sadhvi Shanti remembers her Sannyas Diksha in Kailash Ashram 20 years ago. Thursday is the day, dedicated to the Guru, the masters. The bhajan -OM Brahma Shiva Alakha Anadi- composed by Holy Guruji, describes the Guru … read more »
Let's look within ourselves
Life is a journey through a desert of struggle toward inner truth.All beings strive, yet no form is permanent. Consciousness persists as forms change, like water flowing through a river's curves. The aim is to look within, beyond the body and mind, to discover the eternal self. … read more »
Realize your relation
Sanātana Dharma is the eternal principle of one's true nature.Spirituality is realizing your eternal connection to the cosmic One. All religions are good, preaching love and peace; the problem lies in human ignorance, not the teachings themselves. Spiritual practice requires endurance and loyalty to the … read more »