Sri Swami Maheshwarananda Festival from Vienna
Devotion is expressed through song and remembrance of the divine. A bhajan written in 1983 conveys receiving the divine name for constant repetition, coloring the singer with devotion and a plea for eternal protection. Another famous bhajan requests the divine light to inflame the heart and dispel darkness. The following song honors the Guru as the highest Self, stating this realization is impossible without devotion to the grace-bestowing saints. Meeting the Guru is described as life's highest attainment. The gathering concludes with a kīrtan to Śiva, invoking his various names as the auspicious destroyer and supreme lord.
"I received the divine name from you to repeat it again and again."
"Please inflame the light in my heart. May your light dispel my darkness."
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Around the World - A Journey of Remembrance and Reverence
I recently traveled to pay respects at the samādhi of a revered female ascetic. She was the first female Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara in our tradition, renowned for memorizing sacred texts from a very young age and receiving a title for it. She had a large spiritual family of disciples managing various ashrams. We shared a good connection from past meetings at gatherings and when she visited our Guru. Upon learning of her passing, I journeyed through the night to attend the funeral procession in Ahmedabad, which culminated in her burial at a chosen site outside the city alongside other senior ascetics. It was a full 24-hour journey of remembrance.
"She was the first female Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara in our Akhāṛā."
"Her wish was to have her samādhi in Hargośālā."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Atma Is Shiva
Morning Lecture by Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda from Vep, Hungary.
Dharma and Karma
Yoga is the eternal path to self-realization, a source of endless knowledge beyond mere postures. The universal Self, or light of God, dwells within all beings, yet we are blinded by illusion. Human life aims to return to this origin, guided by dharma and bound by karma. Education from parents teaches spiritual principles, while worldly knowledge is far from the divine light. Space and consciousness are balanced in perfect oneness through yoga. Our duty is to help others and all creatures, for harming them is harming the light within them. Purification comes through discipline, meditation, and sattvic food, awakening the dormant energies within.
"Yoga is like a forever milky cow. Every day it gives you new milk, fresh milk."
"If you see yourself in everyone, this is the first step of self-realization."
Filming location: Vancouver, Canada
You are the ocean of bliss
Satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep, Hungary. The discourse explores the nature of true, divine bliss (Ānanda) found within the universal Self (Ātmā), contrasting it with temporary worldly happiness. It emphasizes the purifying power of spiritual thought and sound. "Within you is the fountain of joy, and within you is the ocean of bliss." "Ānandoham means 'I am blissful'... I have the divine bliss within me."
The teaching explains that all beings seek happiness, but lasting bliss is one's true nature, not found externally. It distinguishes the individual soul from the universal Ātmā. Using the parable of Śiva and Pārvatī's quest for immortality (Amar Kathā), it illustrates that the mortal world operates in cycles and that true wisdom must be preserved and shared. The story of Śiva, Pārvatī, and villagers criticizing their every action demonstrates that one should not be swayed by others' opinions. The conclusion advises regular introspection to connect with the inner source of peace
