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The Play of Coming and Going: An Evening of Bhajan Discourse
The bhajan “Do Din Kā Jagā Me Melā” means we come together for merely two days.
Every day we observe changes in temperature, clouds, seasons, and trees. Yet we resist change in ourselves, seeking to remain good, balanced, and eternally the same. We hold onto whatever feels good and safe. But we belong to this process of coming and going. It is the play of creation—constant change. The unchanging, permanent reality lies within us. Still, we search for permanence in the outer world. We collect money, houses, family, filling our pockets with everything. We know we can take nothing with us, yet we set aside this knowledge to play the game. The Guru says: go inside, meditate, repeat the name of God. The outer world is mortal, always changing. The Gurudeva alone gives shelter and makes one immortal. He blesses even Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and the highest siddhas. The bhajan “Śrī Pūj Dīpadāyālu Datta” recalls Mahāprabhujī, whose presence healed the childless, the disabled, the blind, the paralyzed, and the mute. He transformed seekers into Jīvan Muktas. Even now, his energy descends from higher lokas when one repeats his mantra, for he is the light of Satyaloka.
“We have today, and we had yesterday—this we still know. What will be tomorrow, we do not know.”
“He enabled childless women to bear children, turned the poor into wealthy, healed the disabled, gave sight to the blind, made the paralyzed walk again, and enabled the mute to speak.”
Filming location: Villach, Austria
The Lotus Feet of the Divine: A Discourse on Inner Practice and Guru Realization
The most vital nourishment is constant inhalation and exhalation; inner practice reveals the divine within.
The constant inhalation and exhalation is the most vital nourishment. In the Sahasrāra Chakra is the sound of the Self. Fear is only external; God is within and can be reached. All religions and mantras point to one God. The Guru imparts wisdom to realize the Self and overcome karmas. The Guru sees all beings equally and stands fearless above everything. Practice uncovers unconsciousness; the Satguru is the highest. Satsaṅg transforms consciousness like a worm into a wasp. The Divine Mother is the supreme power from whom creation arises. Meeting a Sadguru fills the inner self with bliss. The Guru advises to purify nāḍīs through daily practice. Bowing at the Guru’s feet turns a crow into a swan. One must give up ego for self-realization. The world is a mirage yet enjoyable with highest consciousness. Concentrate awareness on the inner space; the lotus of divine play opens there. Purify thoughts and feelings so energy becomes free and joins pure consciousness.
"In the Sahasrāra Chakra, there will be the sound of the Self."
"Step into your inner space, because there is the real game, and concentrate your consciousness on your beloved one, on God."
Filming location: Villach, Austria
Be careful with the mind
The spiritual path is narrow and perilous, requiring vigilant discernment. Pride in the body or limited knowledge is a profound weakness. Spiritual development itself brings danger, akin to a newborn vulnerable to infection. Negative influences and mental afflictions can infiltrate and destroy progress from within, much like a small axe fells a mighty tree when joined by the forest that becomes its handle. Therefore, the protective power of true satsaṅga, or holy company, is essential. In this dark age of ignorance, the path is slippery and lined with adversaries. One must be humble, avoid negative company, and remain steadfast on the chosen path, for the mind can either liberate or destroy.
"Satguru satsaṅg yārī olu avere, olu avere nen bharja avere." (I am longing for those people who have satsaṅg.)
"Galiyāṁ choṭī, rāt andherī, rāste meṁ chikanāī." (The path is very narrow, the night is very dark, and the road is slippery.)
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Devas and Asuras
The path of prāṇa is the inner churning to reach the nectar within.
Prāṇāyāma consists of inhalation, exhalation, and retention; these three occur naturally in everyone. Specific breath techniques produce distinct effects on body, mind, emotion, intellect, and consciousness. The myth of ocean churning is a metaphor: the ocean is existence and consciousness. The spinal column is the mountain; kuṇḍalinī is the snake. Negative and positive qualities are the asuras and devas within, fighting through overthinking. This churning produces nectar, which is immortality located in the Bindu Cakra. Āyurveda originated from this churning, brought by Dhanvantari, an incarnation of Viṣṇu. Viṣṇu later appeared as Mohinī to distribute the nectar, using illusion to give true nectar to devas and a deceptive drink to asuras. One asura sneaked true nectar, was cut in two, and became Rāhu and Ketu. Rāhu vowed to disrupt auspicious events, so propitiation is necessary at gatherings. The nectar is within every being. Through Kriyā, balance is achieved in cakras and prāṇa. Prāṇa leads to Brahmaloka, which is pure energy. Killing or suicide brings bad karma and suffering. The divine is found within through unconditional surrender and devotion. Inner churning awakens good qualities and leads to liberation.
“O my friend, what you are searching for outside, you are me. I am within you. My hut is outside the city, but my dwelling is in your breath.”
“If you search for me, I will meet you at once; in a single second you will see me.”
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
