Prayers To Gurudev
The Divine Mother is the first form of God, and the Guru is that divine consciousness.
Every day is Mother's Day. The Upaniṣad states: "Mātṛ Devo Bhava"—God is the mother first. See God as a merciful mother, not as a punisher. People die by their own karma, not by God's hand. Feel close to God. Do not cause pain to any mother, human or animal. Surrender all responsibility to the divine. Realization of the Gurudev is self-realization; it is not an object to be given. The disciple's consciousness must transform to see the Guru as the divine. The Guru is not the body but the Ātmā—the pure, universal consciousness within all. This consciousness is like the sky: omnipresent, pure, and indescribable. Meditate on this truth to awaken. Duality is an illusion; there is only oneness. Serve this divine consciousness without condition.
"God does not kill anyone. People die through their own karma."
"The Guru is Ātmā, not this body, not this mind, not this intellect."
Filming location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Prayers To Gurudev
The Divine Mother is the first form of God, and the Guru is that divine consciousness.
Every day is Mother's Day. The Upaniṣad states: "Mātṛ Devo Bhava"—God is the mother first. See God as a merciful mother, not as a punisher. People die by their own karma, not by God's hand. Feel close to God. Do not cause pain to any mother, human or animal. Surrender all responsibility to the divine. Realization of the Gurudev is self-realization; it is not an object to be given. The disciple's consciousness must transform to see the Guru as the divine. The Guru is not the body but the Ātmā—the pure, universal consciousness within all. This consciousness is like the sky: omnipresent, pure, and indescribable. Meditate on this truth to awaken. Duality is an illusion; there is only oneness. Serve this divine consciousness without condition.
"God does not kill anyone. People die through their own karma."
"The Guru is Ātmā, not this body, not this mind, not this intellect."
Filming location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
The Poet's Reach
A poet's reach extends beyond the sun's light. Where sunlight ends, true poetry begins, born from selfless devotion, not ambition. Ambition is ego; it ensures failure. Even a slight doubt rejects a disciple from grace, returning one to endless cycles. Therefore, proceed gently, mastering the inner heat of ego. True service seeks nothing but to serve in every life. Writing from intellect alone is forgettable; writing from divine love creates scripture. There are two writers: troublemakers who divide and peacemakers who unite. One must be a peacemaker. A yogi's consciousness can traverse solar systems, but this requires perfection in work, devotion, knowledge, and meditation. Idle meditation, without engaged action, breeds restless thoughts and failure. One must first clean the mind and surroundings through karma yoga. Modern suffering arises from separating ethics and spirituality from daily life, business, and politics. True creation stems from selfless vision and devotion, like the architect who builds for beauty, not just utility. The mind is a restless monkey, controlled only by ending attachment and "my-ness." Meditation is essential, but it must be built upon a foundation of purified action and thought.
"Where this sunlight will no longer be visible. Beyond that, a poet can go."
"Unless you give freedom to your deep, burning desire, for whatever it is, you cannot calm down your mind."
Filming location: London, UK
Practising Asanas
Yoga practice is an inner journey, not a physical workout. We practice to calm down, feel inner peace, and be aware of each movement. Relax the whole body and observe your feelings. The key is to quiet the inner dialogue. Breathing is fundamental; without proper breath, no asana is correct. Life itself depends on how we breathe. Short, clavicular breathing leads to stress and low energy. Learn to connect the abdomen, middle, and clavicle in one complete breath. Your posture reflects your inner state; practice builds inner strength and corrects the body's position.
"Without knowing how to breathe, no āsana will be correct in a good way."
"First, because your inner thoughts and feelings are reflected in your body."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
We need Gurudev
The disciple must never abandon the need for the guru or the teachings, for that is the gravest error. The guru is the principle that leads from ignorance to knowledge. This Guru Tattva is the essential diamond, not the physical form, yet it is embodied to provide tangible guidance. God aids the seeker by sending the guru, who is thus revered as indispensable. The aim is to merge the individual self with the cosmic Self, like a river entering the ocean. This is the Advaita understanding, where the one supreme reality is reflected in all individuals. This merging is the true purpose of yoga, achieved through the guru's grace and teachings. The embodied form concentrates this divine energy, making darśana transformative. The state beyond the three guṇas is inexpressible; it can only be pointed to as 'not this, not that.'
"The moment you think you know everything, very soon you will find yourself asking, 'Where are the bricks? Where is the parachute?'"
"God will send your friend with the boat. And the Guru is here."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
