In the home of the soul
Space builds beings, and beings build space.
A true ashram is a space for retreat and contemplation, enabling renewal of physical, mental, and social health. It fosters balance and leads toward self-realization. Yoga is the paramount method for this, requiring only the body, breath, and consciousness. It is the science of conscious movement and stillness, a road to original wholeness. A Guru is one who has cognized oneness, from which all arises and returns. Such beings live for others. The relationship between guru and disciple is supreme, pure, and meaningful. The guru's essence is what he is—Sat Chit Ānanda—and he serves to cure the disease of ignorance, which divides us from ourselves, others, and the divine. Sādhanā, the practice of yoga, is the source of strength to help others and ourselves. Liberation comes through knowledge and the Guru's grace.
"Yoga is the science and art of conscious movement. It is the science and art of conscious stillness."
"The essence of a guru is not what he says, not even what he does. The essence of a guru is what he is."
Filming locations: Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India.
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Bhajan singing.
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Bhajan singing from Vep
Devotion manifests through invocations of victory that transcend logical uniformity.
The salutations honor many divine forms. Each name carries the resonance of victory. Variations in pronunciation naturally occur. Jai and Jaya both convey the same triumph. The mind seeks consistency, but the heart flows. A sudden cry interrupts the sequence. Such interjections are not contradictions. They emerge from deep longing. The names may appear to differ slightly. Madhavānandjī and Madhavānanjī reflect one being. The tradition holds both spellings as reverence. There is no flaw in this living prayer. The lineage of gurus is invoked repeatedly. Each repetition deepens the invocation’s power. The supreme reality is beyond names. Devotion uses words to reach the wordless.
“Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān Kī Jai”
“Kho Parada Hamse Kyo Rakte”
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
