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Morning lecture with Mahamandaleshwar Swami Jasrajpuriji at Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic
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Singing mantras for Shiva
A spiritual gathering featuring devotional chanting and discourse on the eve of Somatī Amāvasyā.
"This is our very great fortune and the good result of our past birth's karma."
"Na jānāmi yogam japam naiva pūjāṃ... I do not know what is yoga, I do not know what is japa, I do not know worship, but I am your bhakta by way of a very clean heart."
A speaker addresses a group, explaining the significance of the upcoming holy days, including Somatī Amāvasyā and Navarātri. He introduces and then leads the recitation of the Śiva Tāṇḍava Stotram and the Śiva Rudrāṣṭakam, explaining the former was composed by Rāvaṇa and the latter by Śrī Rām. He emphasizes the path of pure devotion (bhakti) to the Guru, who is revered as an embodiment of Lord Śiva, as the sole means to liberation.
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
The Third Eye and the Awakening of the Mūlādhāra Cakra
A spiritual discourse on the third eye and the Mūlādhāra Cakra.
"The third eye signifies wisdom. All your karmas will be burned, and everything becomes pure."
"When we begin to awaken the Mūlādhāra Cakra, it is a wonderful feeling. You feel like you are coming out of darkness, like a seed which was under the earth now begins to sprout."
The speaker delivers a teaching on subtle anatomy, beginning with the wisdom of the third eye before focusing on the foundational Mūlādhāra Cakra. Using the symbol's imagery—the lotus, the elephant of prosperity, the coiled serpent of time, and the Śiva Liṅga—they explain the cakra's role as the seat of dormant energy (Śakti) and its awakening as the start of the spiritual journey toward union with supreme consciousness. The talk includes practical spiritual advice, references to Gaṇeśa, and concludes with a chant.
Filming location: Umag, Croatia
Unity, love, forgiveness, and devotion
An evening satsang on unity, awareness, and forgiveness.
"Whenever Bhaktas come, unite, and sit together, that is Dīvālī, that is Christmas."
"More than anything, there is forgiveness. When we forgive people for what they have done, it's not for them, it's for us."
A swami addresses a full hall, emphasizing the power of collective devotion to transform the age. He discusses the importance of awareness in daily life, using personal anecdotes about zoning out while driving and reducing phone use. He stresses that selfless service (seva) requires devotion (bhava) and explains unity through the metaphor of beads on a thread of Guru Bhakti. He shares a story from the Ramayana about a dog seeking justice to illustrate forgiveness and the dangers of ego, concluding with teachings on living in the present and protecting dharma.
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
How can I love myself?
A satsang exploring the concept of self-love through the framework of the four aspects of divine grace (kripa).
"Swāmījī did not really use this word, but I know it comes from Holī Gurujī; he is always using that."
"Love each and every living being, if not more, then at least as much as yourself."
Guru Lilā, addressing the community, explains the four aspects of kripa: Deva Kripa (grace of the gods), Śāstra Kripa (grace of the scriptures), Guru Kripa (the Guru's grace), and Kuṭkī Kripa (self-grace). He focuses on Kuṭkī Kripa as self-love, arguing it is a prerequisite for loving others. He outlines a practical path to self-love through self-acceptance, self-understanding, and self-giving, linking it to core teachings. He shares an anecdote about a woman healing from ALS through self-love and concludes with a traditional story about Guru Nānak illustrating the complex workings of karma.
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
