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The infinite love and blessing of Vishwaguruji
The Guru is the only one near God and understands all.You are all brothers and sisters. God has done everything well, providing this space. The Guru is the highest and will do everything. God resides within you; your true nature is happiness. The beautiful pillars signify … read more »
Organic farming in Netherlands
A farm's journey from industrial production to living in harmony with nature.The operation shifted from unprofitable mass cultivation to a diverse, organic system. This includes greenhouses using rainwater and biological pest controls. A large food forest integrates vegetables, fruit trees, and nitrogen-fixing plants. The focus is on … read more »
Guru Agya
The essence of all mantras is the Guru's word.Cosmic sound exists in every atom, manifesting as positive and negative energy. One's behavior is determined by which energy develops within. A story illustrates how clouded intellect, like intoxication, makes one mistake filth for nourishment. Qualities … read more »
The Eternal Bond of Guru and Disciple
The bond between guru and disciple is the only permanent bond, chosen with full awareness.Other relationships, like family, are given without choice. In Kali Yuga, finding a true guru is rare. We are blessed to be in a lineage, a paramparā, starting with Śrī Alakpurījī in the Himalayas. The guru … read more »
Truth is not easy to digest
Understanding God's divine play is profoundly difficult, even for the wise, due to our limited perspective.We see suffering and injustice and question God's role, but we perceive only the present result, not the past causes or future outcomes shaped by karma across many lives. Our minds are weak and selfish, unable … read more »
Patanjali's Yogasutras - Focus your thoughts at paramatma
The spiritual path requires sustained practice and a fragile dispassion.Practice is the constant effort to steady the mind. Dispassion is the turning away from sensory entanglements. This dispassion is delicate and easily extinguished. It can be inspired by scripture or profound reflection, such as contemplating … read more »
Trust and faith
Faith overcomes distraction and inner enemies.Distractions, like a faulty microphone, are inevitable. We proceed with trust. Our true obstacles are internal: the five enemies like jealousy and ego, which awaken when others succeed. A story illustrates unwavering faith. A saint, sent … read more »
Life is a learning process for all of us
The inner light is the divine reality within all beings.This light flows through the spiritual lineage to everyone. External darkness is irrelevant when this inner flame is lit. The divisions and problems in life are created by the mind. Life presents challenges, but the response … read more »
Holy Guruji's Mahasamadhi Celebration (2/2)
Happiness is not found in worldly objects, positions, or people.Every being seeks happiness but remains in distress. Material wealth and power do not grant peace; they often bring anxiety. The solution is devotion and satsa g. Saints descend to provide this means. Satsa g grants … read more »
Do not waste your human life
Dharma is the path of righteousness, while adharma is its opposite.We each have a personal duty to follow. Jealousy and ego divert us from this path. Dharma protects those who protect it. In the Mahabharata, Arjuna was conflicted about fighting his family, but Krishna instructed him … read more »
Gurudev always works for his bhaktas
The immortal Self is the truth of your being, realized through surrender and patience.The story of Naciketā illustrates the path. He waited three days for Yamarāja, the lord of death, undistracted by temptations. His sincere inquiry into what lies beyond death revealed the immortal ātmā. This knowledge freed him. … read more »
Gurudev is always merciful and loving
The grace of the guru is the ultimate refuge.The master's love is evident in his tireless presence for devotees, disregarding physical exhaustion to remain with them. There are many types of guides: parents, teachers, and finally the supreme Sadguru, who is essential for liberation. … read more »
Be in the present and trust on your Guru
Surrender to the Guru and release the ego, which pulls you down from any height.Remember your humble origins; this remembrance makes life fruitful. Destiny delivers the karma of past actions, but the Guru can lessen its intensity. He is a shelter, like the sandalwood tree among snakes. Approach without personal … read more »
Bhajan evening in Jadan Ashram
Devotion manifests through repetitive praise and ecstatic song.The core practice is the invocation of divine names and gurus. This chanting is a phonetic rendering of a live devotional session. Its repetitive phrases are musical refrains, not discursive arguments. The varying epithets for deities … read more »
Chanting divine mantras
The supreme devotion to the Guru is the only path across the ocean of worldly existence.Without the Guru's grace, liberation is impossible. The Guru is the imperishable supreme reality, the boat of the name that carries the soul to the other shore. Service to the Satguru destroys all obstacles and reveals … read more »
Clean yourself to become a saint
True spiritual life is found in selfless service and genuine renunciation, not in titles or appearances.Many claim to be yogis or sannyasis but avoid humble work, seeking only respect and comfort. Real seva means cleaning and serving all without distinction, not just performing rituals. Renunciation is not about wearing orange robes … read more »
Be patient and faithful
True learning requires patience, reverence for the source, and inner focus.The current global pause invites turning inward to ask fundamental questions of identity and purpose. Withdrawing the senses is the primary meditation; using a mala with mantra is a valid secondary method that fosters oneness. Singing … read more »
Kundalini and bhramari pranayama
The human system is a map of energy, with the chakras and their petals corresponding to the letters of language.The fifty-two petals of the chakras align with the fifty-two letters of the Sanskrit alphabet. This connection reveals language as a divine structure within the body. The mother tongue holds primacy, as the first sound comes … read more »
Instruction for practicing
Correct practice is essential for spiritual progress.Many practitioners and teachers deviate from the prescribed methods, leading to confusion and loss. Personal modifications should not be taught in class. Regular, systematic daily practice is non-negotiable; sporadic effort is insufficient. The body reveals one's … read more »
A good education is important
Discipline and care for shared property are essential spiritual practices.Negligence and littering, especially with plastic that harms animals, show a lack of respect and responsibility. Teachers, drivers, and students must be accountable for maintaining vehicles and facilities. Cleanliness reflects inner discipline. Learning extends beyond books … read more »
Help comes from the Heart
The essence of spiritual practice is devotion and the grace of the Guru, which is the sole means to true knowledge and liberation.All deities themselves offer devotion to the Guru. The bhajan is a practice that awakens immense happiness and joy within the heart, just as birds sing from their innate joy. These devotional songs are the timeless … read more »
Instructions against the infection
The Satguru Chalīsā is a source of grace and purification.Chanting it brings a beautiful vibration that purifies the heart and energizes every cell of the being. This vibration awakens the entire body and mind. True knowledge comes not from books but from the Guru, who … read more »
Webcast from Khatu
The fruits of action are inevitable, and the human path is to transcend them through selfless service and dissolution of ego.One who performs service receives its result later. One who commits sin gets that fruit, and one who does good receives that. God gives according to one's account, bestowing merit at a time when one can … read more »
Bhajans from Khatu
The supreme fortune is attaining the company of truth.You have come to this earth for spiritual endeavor, not for worldly gossip. The Guru is the embodiment of peace; establish your focus and discipline. The root of worship is at the Guru's feet, and the … read more »
The origin of Yoga in Daily Life
Our spiritual lineage originates from the Himalayas and the glaciers of Ālagpurījī.This lineage descends from the Satyuga through masters like Devapurījī and Mahāprabhujī. The poet Kālidāsa wrote the Meghadūta, describing telepathic communication, reflecting ancient siddhis now mirrored by modern science. Scriptures tell of the sage Vālmīki, who … read more »
Practise and live disciplined
Discipline is the foundation of genuine yoga practice.Without it, even decades of practice lead nowhere. The world offers two paths: the rare life of total renunciation and the integrated life of a householder. The latter is recommended, where one lives fully in the … read more »
Agya Chakra
Yoga is the science of body, mind, and consciousness, a divine blessing beyond imagination.The universe is endless space containing consciousness, united by the principle of yoga, which means balance, harmony, and unity. From the first divine wish of multiplication arose the sound Aum, from which all creation manifested as … read more »
Sources of happiness
Health is the foundational wealth for happiness, achieved through the balance of yoga and Āyurveda.Health is the first wealth; without it, everything is nothing. Yoga and Āyurveda are two wings for balance: yoga harmonizes astral energy and emotions, while Āyurveda maintains physical health. The primary happiness is a healthy body. … 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 »
Shiv Mahapuran: The way a Yogi can defeat death
The Śiva Purāṇa reveals the signs of approaching death and the yogic path to overcome it.Eighteen definitive signs herald death. If vultures chase a person, death comes within six months. The appearance of a blue blowfly signals death within one month. A vulture, crow, or pigeon alighting on one's head indicates … read more »
Shiv Mahapuran: Kartikeya
The supreme reality is one, appearing as many due to human division.All scriptures and deities point to a single divine essence. Creating distinctions between forms like Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva is a grave error arising from ego. The soul is eternal energy that merges with the source, … read more »
Shiv Mahapuran: The story of Kama Dev
The Rudra Saṁhitā describes three types of persons.The true knower always remains a student, bowing the head, never claiming to know. One with little knowledge claims to know everything, which is dangerous. Another remains in the deep sleep of ignorance. Knowledge is never … read more »
You have to find the way
The inner world of consciousness is a vast, undiscovered forest.Consciousness resides within energy, which dwells in endless space, Ananta. Within consciousness lies our knowledge and intellect. When intellect intervenes, reality often disappears. The Ājñā Chakra is the crossroads where all desires and intellect converge. It … read more »
Shiv-Abisheka
A Śiva Pūjā is performed through invocation, abhiṣeka, and homa.The ritual begins with sacred mantras and offerings to Lord Śiva. Water, sandalwood, and sacred ash are offered with reverence. The five nectars and various substances like rice, betel leaf, and flowers are presented. A fire … read more »
Sri Ganesh Puja
A Śivarātri puja is performed, beginning with Gaṇeśa and proceeding to Hanumān.The ritual follows traditional structure. Permission is sought from the earth and the guru. Ācamana purification is performed with water. Mantras are chanted, including the Gāyatrī. Gaṇeśa is invoked as the remover of obstacles and worshipped … read more »
Ceta Ceta Aba Jiva Agyani
Awake to the precious human opportunity for self-realization.The soul is consciousness. For countless lives it has slept, bound by the karma of the mind and body. This human life is a brief station. The train of time arrives and departs. Do not lose … read more »
Navratri Program From Jaipur, Part Two
The dialogue between Śukadeva and the gatekeeper of King Janaka reveals the nature of bondage and freedom.Without the study of the Devī Bhāgavatam, one's understanding remains unilluminated. Śukadeva's journey is not for worldly gain but for spiritual inquiry. His father's insistence on marriage stems from attachment, not pure love. Walking purifies the … read more »
Garga Samhita Katha Closing ceremony
The Garga Saṁhitā reveals the fourfold divine principle of consciousness.Vāsudeva is pure consciousness itself. The mind is Aniruddha; when unattached to worldly things, it can be stilled in God. The intellect is Pradyumna, the radiant light of discernment for distinguishing right from wrong. Sa karṣaṇa … read more »
Garga Samhita Katha Part 4
The essence of devotion is surrender and the vision of divine unity.The supreme power is Rādhā and the supreme God is Kṛṣṇa; they are one, as Śakti and Śaktimān. The rasika devotee, immersed in divine love, sees the eternal couple together. True knowledge requires the water of … read more »
Holy Guruji's Anniversary, Speakers And Bhajans
The protection of culture, cows, and the nation is the saints' duty.A land where cows are killed becomes polluted, leading to drought and scarcity. Protecting the cow is protecting the nation. The saints of the seven Akhāḍās are united for this purpose. True devotion requires the unity … read more »
Siddha Purusha Sri Devpuriji. The Perfect Master. Part 3.
The eye of the heart sees through divine longing and love.The jīvātmā has realized eternal love, but the physical body is a barrier, creating distance when longing is lost. Darśan is not merely seeing; it is blessing, unity, light, and union. When four eyes meet, sixty-four … read more »
Shivaratri - The Night Of Shiva, Celebration In Jadan
The auspicious night of Shiva is for worship and awakening.This Śivarātri is celebrated with continuous pūjā, abhiṣeka, and devotional singing. Devotees fast and remain awake all night to receive divine blessings. Shiva is the supreme, merciful deity who forgives all sins and fulfills devotees' prayers. … read more »
Blessing of Ganesha
Gaṇeśa Caturthī is a spiritual celebration, not merely a literal story.The tales are a language for the wise, pointing to inner principles. Gaṇeśa represents the principle that removes obstacles on the spiritual path. His axe cuts through hindrances; the rope pulls one back from wrong turns. … read more »
Gurupurnima celebration 2011
The true form of the Guru is the word itself.This body is worn to explain and guide beings, but both the Guru's body and the disciple's body must be left behind. The eternal, omnipresent Guru is Satya-Seṃ-Prakāś. The disciple's true form is the Ātmā, which … read more »
Guruvakya can protect you
The power of blessing is the true nourishment for the soul.Bhajan is a blessing, or prasāda, from the wise words of saints. To receive blessings, you must become ready to receive them and follow the Guru's word, the Guru Vakya, for your protection. Discipline in practice … read more »
Rajasthani bhajan evening
The Guru is the sole means to liberation and the resolution of all suffering.Without devotion to the Guru, no happiness exists. The Guru is Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Maheśa, the sun, and the power of Gaṇeśa. The true Guru is the supreme, formless Lord. Holding the Guru's name removes sin and … read more »
The Self and The Soul, Melbourne
Yoga is the science of body, mind, and consciousness, a blessing for human well-being to protect all creatures.The practice aims to bring mind and body to silence and balance to hear inner knowledge. Spiritual progress requires gentle, loving self-approach, not force, and perseverance during difficult times. The goal is to purify the individual … read more »
Maha-Shivaratri Satsang in Vienna (2/2)
Awaken the inner light and strength within.Śiva Rātri is a day of divine grace for spiritual development. Śiva is the universal consciousness, the creator and destroyer, embodying truth and liberation. This consciousness holds no negativity, offering equal mercy to all. The Pañcākṣara … read more »
Maha-Shivaratri Satsang in Vienna (1/2)
A Śivarātri gathering unites a global community in devotion and practice.The event includes traditional ceremonies, performances, and teachings centered on Lord Śiva. The Śivamandir society works to preserve Sanātana Dharma through study and practice. A key teaching is the purification of the inner instruments and impurities … read more »
Agya Chakra in the theory and practice (2/2)
The Ājñā Cakra is the command center of consciousness and perception.Its seat is at the back of the head, with its reflection felt between the eyebrows. This center balances masculine and feminine principles within, symbolized by its two petals representing Śiva and Śakti. Applying a sandalwood … read more »
Ajna Chakra in the theory and practice (1/2)
The Ājñā Cakra is the seat of discernment and the inner master.One must read the essential book thoroughly to gain clarity, for the mind is lost and extroverted. The Ājñā Cakra is where the divine command resides, the meeting point of consciousness and nature. The true master … read more »