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Shiv Mahapuran: Tulsi and Shankachuda

0:45 - 2:35|Recorded on 16 May 2016
The demon Śaṅkhacūḍa’s invincibility stems from his wife Tulasī’s pativratā dharma. Nārada asks Brahmā why Viṣṇu went to Tulasī’s house, unveiling the origin of Śāligrām and tulasī’s sacredness. Śaṅkhacūḍa, a Dānava born to Dhūmra through penance, gained Brahmā’s boon of being undefeated by gods. He married Tulasī, a yoginī devoted solely to purity. Their union amplified his power, and he tormented the gods. Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva conferred. Śiva fought Śaṅkhacūḍa for ages but could not defeat him due to two protections: a Kṛṣṇa-given armour and Tulasī’s unbroken marital fidelity. Viṣṇu devised a plan. Disguised as a beggar, he tricked Śaṅkhacūḍa into surrendering the armour. Then, assuming Śaṅkhacūḍa’s form, Viṣṇu deceived Tulasī. Realizing the betrayal, Tulasī cursed Viṣṇu to become stone. Śiva intervened, consoling her that her mind remained pure. She shed her body, becoming the Gaṇḍakī River, while Viṣṇu, by her curse, became Śāligrām stone. Tulasī merged into Vaikuṇṭha and is ever worshipped with Viṣṇu. Śaṅkhacūḍa, weakened, was slain by Śiva’s trident and returned to Kṛṣṇa. The pativratā dharma of a wife grants immense strength; breaching it dismantles that power. “Viṣṇu Bhagavān Śāligrām Ho Kar Rahe. Isliye Śāligrām Ko Viṣṇu Bhagavān Ke Pratīk Manā Jātā Hai.” “Śāligrām ke andar me cakra Sudarśana cakra dikhāī detā hai, Viṣṇu kā. Gaṇḍakī me jāke snāna karegā, āśirvād milegā aur sārā pāp chhuṭ jāyegā.” Filming location: Ujjain, India

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Use your common sense!

2:40 - 3:58 | From: 9 Aug 2024
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 for that disciple alone and should not be broadcast as a universal command. Consider the agarbattī example: modern chemical incense is harmful and prohibited, yet pure agarbattī was once used sparingly. This illustrates that context determines a teaching’s application. People frequently misuse the term Guru Vākya to force their own desires upon others. They wield it as a sword, as blackmail, claiming divine sanction for personal wishes. Common sense, viveka, must be exercised. Be aware of who relays the Guru Vākya; the source may distort it. Just as fake news spreads, false teachings circulate without knowledge. Do not be critical, but think about what is heard. Often, one only hears the Guru Vākya that aligns with personal wishes. What Grandma wants, Grandma will dream about. Being near the Guru can challenge the ego, causing inner conflict; this is normal. Only when empty inside, like the bamboo flute, can the divine play through you. Thus, discern with awareness, using common sense to navigate the multitude of sayings. “If you are passing near the gaddi of Viśvagurujī, and somebody puts a question and you hear the answer, that answer is for that person. For that person, it is Guru Vākya. For you, maybe it is not.” “Mostly people use Guru Vākya, only that kind of Guru Vākya which is going to my wishes, what I want.” Filming location: Vép, Hungary

The place where the past is hidden

4:05 - 5:16 | From: 14 May 2015
The human body is a system of dormant energy and consciousness centered in the chakras. The Ātmā is one with the formless Supreme, whose light is within all. The physical body is one of five layered sheaths. Energy flows through 72,000 nerves, primarily through Iḍā, Piṅgalā, and Suṣumṇā. Where Iḍā and Piṅgalā intersect along the spine, energy circles form a chakra, a storehouse of dormant power. These nadis connect to eight major glands governing hormones and health. Blockages in these three principal nadis can cause severe physical and energetic disturbances. The Mūlādhāra Chakra at the base of the spine holds past karmas and desires, representing the unconscious mind and the border between animal and human consciousness. Its principle is ego, and its imbalance manifests as physical ailments. Mastery of sleep, breath, and purification practices is essential to awaken this latent energy and consciousness. "Chakras are given their name because energy always moves in a circle." "All past karmas, good or bad, all desires, are dormant, hidden in the Mūlādhāra Cakra." Filming location: Vancouver, Canada

The name of the God you can't get everywhere

5:20 - 5:53 | From: 26 Oct 2025
The human aim is peace, harmony, and self-realization; without spiritual path, one is as an animal. Continual satsang and divine gathering are a blessing. The parampara gives a priceless jewel—God’s name—not bought in any market. Guidance and protection flow from the tradition. Spiritual knowledge increases through deep practice, like pearls found in ocean depths. Human birth is for self-realization. A great devotee’s verse states: those without knowledge, austerity, wealth, wisdom, character, quality, or dharma are a burden on the earth. Two educations exist: worldly knowledge for survival, and higher spiritual knowledge as divine blessing. Mercy is the root of dharma; pride the root of sin. As long as life remains, mercy must not be abandoned. The boat of truth—the Satguru—carries across the ocean of worldly existence. The divine name is wealth that cannot be stolen and only grows when consumed. Wake up, remember the duty, and fulfill dharma. God is always present, but one must live as a devotee, embracing a divine life. Always pray for the health and well-being of the guru. Repeat the mantra for that health whenever possible. “Yeṣāṁ na vidyā na tapo na dhanam na jñānam na śīlam na guṇo na dharmaḥ, te mṛtyu-loke bhūmi-bhāra-bhūtāḥ.” “Pāyajī, maine Rāma ratana dhana pāyā, jagata meṁ lāge saba phīkā. Khāyā na khūṭe, cora na lūṭe, dina dina baḍata savāyā.” Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

Practicing of the system 'Yoga in Daily Life', Level 2 - Part 1

6:00 - 7:03 | From: 25 Oct 2009
The practice advances to the second level of āsanas and prāṇāyāma. Level two introduces seventeen postures, beginning and ending on the floor with standing poses in between. This level engages the real practice of āsana. Each posture follows a sequence: start from a position of concentration, move into the form, then either hold with normal breath or return. The effect is felt upon returning. Practice begins with OṂ, breathing, and relaxation. Full yoga breath combines abdominal, thoracic, and clavicular parts into a wave. Movement is then added to this breath. Āsanas include Śaśāṅkāsana, Meru Ākaraṇa Āsana, Bhūnamanā Āsana, Aśva Sanchalāsana, Utthāna Prastha Āsana, and standing poses like Hasta Uttānāsana and Akaraṇa Dhanur Āsana. Each has specific benefits and some contraindications. Practice concludes with systematic relaxation, alternate-nostril prāṇāyāma to balance energy and brain hemispheres, and OṂ chanting. "Every āsana has its starting position, in which you concentrate on the movement and the āsana you will perform." "The breathing can guide you very deep inside towards your inner self." Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

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The name of the God you can't get everywhere

5:20 - 5:53 | From 26 Oct 2025
The human aim is peace, harmony, and self-realization; without spiritual path, one is as an animal. Continual satsang and divine gathering are a blessing. The parampara gives a priceless jewel—God’s name—not bought in any market. Guidance and protection flow from the tradition. Spiritual knowledge increases through deep practice, like pearls found in ocean depths. Human birth is for self-realization. A great devotee’s verse states: those without knowledge, austerity, wealth, wisdom, character, quality, or dharma are a burden on the earth. Two educations exist: worldly knowledge for survival, and higher spiritual knowledge as divine blessing. Mercy is the root of dharma; pride the root of sin. As long as life remains, mercy must not be abandoned. The boat of truth—the Satguru—carries across the ocean of worldly existence. The divine name is wealth that cannot be stolen and only grows when consumed. Wake up, remember the duty, and fulfill dharma. God is always present, but one must live as a devotee, embracing a divine life. Always pray for the health and well-being of the guru. Repeat the mantra for that health whenever possible. “Yeṣāṁ na vidyā na tapo na dhanam na jñānam na śīlam na guṇo na dharmaḥ, te mṛtyu-loke bhūmi-bhāra-bhūtāḥ.” “Pāyajī, maine Rāma ratana dhana pāyā, jagata meṁ lāge saba phīkā. Khāyā na khūṭe, cora na lūṭe, dina dina baḍata savāyā.” Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

Gurudev found all of us

8:05 - 9:14 | From 4 Jul 2025
The four yogas and four kṛpās, and the Guru’s grace, show the path to liberation. The four yogas—Bhakti, Jñāna, Raja, Karma—unite as rivers to the same ocean. Disciples live all four through devotion, study, meditation, and selfless service. Karma Yoga, done without expectation, yields sweet results. Five forces—desire, anger, pride, greed, ego—drag down spiritual progress. A moment of anger can erase a hundred malas of practice. Human birth is a precious opportunity gained after countless lives. The Guru finds and unites disciples from all corners of the world. There are four graces: blessings of the gods, scriptures, Guru, and the self. Guru kṛpā is most praised, but self-effort is essential to walk the path. Āśram means “come, do work”; service burns ego. Destiny can only be altered by the Guru, as shown in the story of the king’s twins. The Guru used loopholes in fate’s words to change the princes’ lives from poverty to prosperity. All holy places and deities reside in the dust of the Guru’s lotus feet. Even Gaṅgā, Yamunā, and Sarasvatī purify themselves through that dust. Without a Guru, there is no crossing the ocean of illusion. Surrendering all baggage at the Guru’s feet brings lightness and freedom. “When it’s done without any expectations, then the fruit is always sweet.” “All in one, one in all.” Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

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