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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 »
Khatu pranam with Swamiji
Yoga addresses health through prevention and individual care.Modern ailments often stem from incorrect diet, lack of movement, and poor posture. A specialized system offers exercises for issues like backache, but personal consultation with a physician is essential. Yoga is not acrobatic; it involves … read more »
You are Infinite
Yoga is the universal science of body, mind, consciousness, and soul, aiming for union with the cosmic reality.Its essence is found in the study of kuṇḍalinī and chakras, which govern spiritual development and human consciousness. This is not theory but a practical path for daily life, based on ancient wisdom like the Vedas, … read more »
Human life is for atma gyana
The human journey is from external turbulence to the heart's internal peace.The world's turbulence reflects the turbulence within the human mind and heart. Money is not lost; it merely circulates. Health lost is something lost, but character lost is everything lost. Human life is the most precious … read more »
Shabda sanchalan kriya
The unlimited sound, Anāhada Nāda, is the cause of the universe.Each individual and every cell contains a universe. A self-realized one declares the entire creation exists within. Every thought is a universe, appearing and disappearing like a bubble. The heart chakra, Anāhata, is the essential anchor … read more »
Vishuddhi chakra and psychic balance
The Viśuddhi Chakra governs purification and expression.All energy centers are given for our well-being, but our way of life and thinking affect them. Human manipulation of nature and ourselves creates imbalance, disturbing these centers. Yoga is designed for universal well-being and is … read more »
Mantra and meditation
Meditation faces inevitable disturbances from the three fires of existence.The world is inherently active, born from sound, and filled with thoughts connected to our latent impressions. These disturbances are categorized as ādhibhautik (from creatures), ādhidaivik (from energies and illness), and ādhyātmik (from within). They are … 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 »
Use your common sense!
Discerning Guru Vākya with common sense is essential.When a Guru speaks, the answer is often for the person asking, not for everyone. Hearing a reply meant for another does not make it Guru Vākya for you. Direct personal instruction from the Guru is … read more »
Gurupurnima satsang from Strilky Ashram
Disciples share memories of encountering the spiritual master and the transformative power of the practice.Each journey is unique, yet all converge at the master's feet, finding life's purpose and profound personal change. Many came seeking answers to life's meaning, liberation from suffering, or spiritual leadership they felt missing. Encounters with … read more »
We will bring that divine light
The essence is the Guru's light and the systematic knowledge received.A rare opportunity exists to be with the Gurudev. India is an ocean of knowledge, and the Guru brings its pure essence to all. The knowledge of the Vedas and Upaniṣads belongs to everyone. A true … read more »
Sadhana Guru seva and Guru kripa
Sādhanā is a universal path requiring sincere practice, not mere labels.It is not only for sannyāsīs, as many become lazy, claiming greatness from their robes alone. True sannyāsīs serve the Guru and others. Householders, like farmers who work while repeating mantras, are also great sādhus, sustaining … read more »
We should turn again to God
Turning inward through faith and meditation is the call of Kali Yuga.Natural disasters and family disturbances signal the severity of this age. The best path is to turn to the cosmic through prayer. All religions hold value, yet the living dharma sees many gods abiding in one … read more »
Meditation for inner joy
The inner path to lasting joy lies in prāṇāyāma and self-awareness.Prāṇāyāma, perfected, elevates consciousness, though worldly demands often disrupt. Karma yoga requires discipline, yet peace, humility, and kindness remain essential. Inner satsa g, prayer, and meditation bring true happiness, not outward wealth. An aged man once … read more »
Jyotish and marriage
The sacred month of Śrāvaṇa holds wisdom connecting tradition, nature, and life.Trees like the banyan and pīpal are revered, seen as personifications of the divine and providers of continuous oxygen. Unmarried daughters perform rituals, offering water and tying threads to the pīpal tree with hopes for a … read more »
Working for the Liberation
The eternal treasure lies within, not in external searches.What is received from outside is temporary training, while the inner truth is permanent. All beings are part of the cyclical wheel of birth and death. The aim is to awaken the inner prāṇa, which is … read more »
Nabhi is Like a Seed
The path of prāṇa and the seven sages is revealed through the guru's grace, not dry knowledge.True understanding flows from the bindu as nectar into the nāḍīs. Many seek truth through religion, like searching for water behind a rock, yet the living God is found within. The jīva is a drop from … read more »
Prayer
The guru’s mantra and inner meditation hold healing power, flowing through the body’s energy centers.A long time ago, a devoted bhakta was critically ill with high fever, and family believed death was near. Holy Guruji, also feverish, fasted and performed a mālā to call the bhakta back from dying. By … read more »
The mantra RAM
Invoke peace through the divine name and the inner journey.The resonance of Rāma's name moves energy from the navel to the heart, to the throat, and upward to the crown, bringing peace to one's entire universe, home, and all beings within it. This peace must … read more »
Meditation, and Singing Bhajans
Spiritual practice integrates prayer, meditation, and conscious living.Action is dedicated to the divine principle, Śiva, for the welfare of all beings and oneself, enabling service to family and the world. Spiritual conduct means humbly caring for everyone, responding to adversity without anger. True … read more »
Inner Meditation
A guided meditation using a mantra to cultivate inner peace and light.Sit comfortably, close the eyes, and relax the entire body. Feel awareness moving through the physical form from the toes to the head. Chant the mantra internally to connect with the eternal resonance. The mantra invokes … read more »
Meditation from Jadan
The meditation moves the light of the mantra from the navel to the heart, revealing oneness.Sit comfortably, join thumb and index finger, and close the eyes. Relax the body from toes to head and head to toes, releasing all tension and thoughts. Feel shelter and energy from the lineage of gurus. … read more »
A Guided Meditation on Oṁ and the Four Stations
A guided meditation on chanting Oṁ through four stations of consciousness.Sit comfortably with a straight spine and relax. Close the eyes to see within. The chant begins at the navel, the source of one's roots and consciousness. The resonance expands from the navel to the heart … read more »
Follow the Path
The guru serves as the essential navigator on the inner pilgrimage, and steadfast devotion to the path ensures reaching the goal.Yoga is a lifelong journey; cosmic consciousness may not be attained in one life. The path is like a walk to Rijeka—one continues step by step, resting but staying on the path. Guru Paramparā, the lineage … read more »
Pranayama and chanting OM
A guided meditation on breath, mantra, and the correct pronunciation of Oṁ.Sit in a relaxed yogic posture with a straight back. Concentrate solely on the inhalation and exhalation. Coordinate a personal mantra with the breath, half on the inhale and half on the exhale. Maintain this focus, … read more »
Meditation from Vienna
A guided meditation on the sound Oṁ and its journey through four stations of consciousness.Sit comfortably with a straight spine and relax. Close the eyes to see within. The chant originates from the navel, the source of one's roots and consciousness. This resonance expands endlessly beyond all borders, expanding one's … read more »
God Vishnu and God Shiva
The story illustrates how greed tests devotion.Nārada observes human suffering and prosperity. Lakṣmī claims all devotees are hers, prompting a test with Viṣṇu. Viṣṇu, disguised as a simple sādhu, is welcomed devoutly by a merchant. Later, Lakṣmī arrives appearing extraordinarily wealthy. The … read more »
Meditation from Vep
A guided meditation harmonizes the five sheaths and elements through focused awareness.Relax the entire body from head to toes. Direct all thoughts, feelings, and energy to the origin at the navel, allowing the five elements to harmonize from that point. The mantra resonates spontaneously from the navel … read more »
We need purification
The soul’s cloth is purified only by the constant color of God’s Name.Kabir Das taught that this body is a shawl, a chadar, woven over months in the mother’s womb. Purity comes through heat, through tapasya and sadhana, not by blaming master or friends. Mere practice for decades … read more »
You are king of your senses
Relaxation, the five kośas, and the king of the senses.Lie down, relax the whole body. Relax the thoughts, let them be free. Feel fresh oxygen and the beauty of trees. Feel as if in the lap of parents and with friends. Close eyes and see … read more »
How universe reflects in the human body
The chakras are energy centers for health, concentration, and inner peace.Activate the energy through the foot soles. Walk on bare earth or gravel daily to draw energy for the organs, thyroid, and heart. The first chakra level is from the foot soles to the ankle joint. … read more »
The wisdom of Chakras
The mudrā of joining the index finger and thumb symbolizes the union of the individual soul and the supreme consciousness.This gesture brings peace and relieves mental restlessness. Research in European hospitals and rehabilitation centers shows it provides relief. The three remaining fingers represent the three guṇas: purity, restlessness, and inertia. One must rise above these … read more »
Don't change the Master
The entire universe exists within the human being.All life, from water to sky, is one soul. Development occurs in physical form on Earth. The human system is like a car requiring an engineer; that inner engineer is you. External help and medicine are … 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 »
Satsang will bring us to the Aim
Reflection on Mahāprabhujī’s Mahāsamādhi.Different samādhis exist and require yoga under a master from the ancient lineage, like Alakhpurījī’s. The paramparā endures like a royal lineage: the seat remains, blessings flow through the chosen successor. The origin is Svayambhū Śiva, … read more »
Advice for practicing Yoga
The foundation of spiritual practice is the purification of the body and its energy.Knowledge of the chakras must proceed systematically, as wrong knowledge will not lead to the goal. The physical body is composed of five elements: space, fire, air, water, and earth. These elements exist both inside and … read more »
Sound can guide us
Sound and its resonance, nāda, are a profound spiritual path.Sound and color generate immense energy affecting the body. Rāga means resonance, but also implies attachment and duality. This sound is Nāda Yoga. One must understand it; otherwise, it is merely noise. An instrument is holy … read more »
Speech and communication
The universe is created from sound, and our speech is a powerful creative force.Life is constant communication. The fundamental element is Vāk, meaning both speech and the underlying substance of reality. Modern science and the Vedas agree the universe consists of matter and energy, which are interchangeable with sound. … read more »
Keep the body healthy
The human life is a rare and precious opportunity to purify karma and realize the soul's nature.The soul, or jīva, is the same essence within all beings, from an ant to an elephant. It takes birth according to its past actions, cycling through countless forms. Negative speech and harmful thoughts create karma … read more »
Yoga in the park
The divine chakras and the sacred path of yoga are revealed.The man-made world is imperfect, but the God-made world is perfect. The spine contains hidden divine energy. The eight major chakras are located along the human body. Mūlādhāra Chakra is the root, representing qualities between animals … read more »
Practising A-U-M at Vep
The inner government of the self is established through practice, not theory.Our primary country is the body and mind. We must govern this inner world first, choosing nourishment wisely. We cannot negotiate with the inner world; blaming others creates guilt that reflects back as disease. Negative thoughts … read more »
Follow the words of Gurudev
The ego stands as the greatest obstacle to liberation.The aim is service and self-knowledge. Swami Sivananda taught to love, serve, and meditate for liberation. Ego must vanish for attainment. A learned professor came to Sivananda. Sivananda bowed to the knowledge within him. The professor … read more »
Sanskrit names are important
Āsana is a term with deep meaning in the yogic system, which is connected to the Sanskrit language.The word signifies a seat, a dwelling place, or a posture. One's yoga mat is a yoga āsana. The place one sleeps is an āsana. The specific postures, like Bhuja gāsana, are also called āsana. The … read more »
Who is the real Master?
A mudrā unites individual and supreme consciousness, while its three extended fingers symbolize the three guṇas to be transcended.Tamas guṇa is laziness and inertia, draining energy; it is countered by reducing diet. Rajas guṇa is restlessness and anger, generating heat. Sattva guṇa is balance and purity, yet one must ascend beyond all three. The … read more »
The real meditation
The soul of meditation is the Guru Mantra, the essential seed given by the guru.Without the guru's mantra, meditation is lifeless. The mind, restless and hungry, finds calm through this mantra. The real mantra is the Guru Mantra, received with the guru's blessing, not self-chosen. One must be Guru Mukhi, … read more »
Chakras and Nadis
The Mūlādhāra Chakra is the root foundation and the seat of the dormant Kuṇḍalinī energy.Three principal energy channels govern the system: Iḍā, Pi galā, and the central Suṣumṇā. The term 'haṭha yoga' originates from balancing the 'ha' of Iḍā and the 'ṭha' of Pi galā. True haṭha yoga embodies forceful … 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 Śivali gas and chants Śiva’s name, driven by past-life saṁskāras. She rejects … read more »
Don't break your decisions
Life is a journey through the world's labyrinth, contrasted with the heaven of the heart.Human life is a mystery where the mental waves of decision and doubt are strong. Modern roots rot as principles are lost, seen in broken promises and relationships. Life remains merely life without enduring commitment to … read more »
The most beautiful garland
The Anāhata Cakra and the Path of Love and Renunciation.The Anāhata Cakra awakens in peaceful, harmonious places free from desires. That joyful state is Svarga on earth, while suffering is Naraka. You manage your situation through karma. Marriage is a high time, but without maintenance … read more »
Twelve petals of the Anahat Chakra
The Anāhata Cakra is the heart's divine sky, the principle of the limitless self within.The self is like the sky, divine and within, yet perceived as separate, creating duality where reality disappears. The heart unites where the dividing intellect creates mental pollution. Its twelve petals open during the Brahmamuhūrta before … read more »
The light of God is in everyone
The heart is the temple of the individual soul.The physical body is the true house and the field of action, given to uphold eternal principles. These Sanātana principles govern all existence, like the seasons or a tree bearing fruit. Within this body, two mighty … read more »