There is no greater love than the love of the Mother
The Guru's grace is the supreme principle, beyond all deities. The Earth is our first mother and must be honored before any action. Upon waking, acknowledge your humanity and ask permission to step upon the Earth. She awakens to protect her child. This respect is mirrored in the Earth-breaking ceremony for building a house, ensuring harmony. Farmers understand the right time to work the land. A mother's bond is ultimate; she gives everything and asks only for her child's presence at her death. The physical body returns to the Earth or fire. Do not keep dead beings in the home, as this invites disturbance. We are killing the Earth Mother with chemicals. Eat according to the body's intelligence, not mere taste. Those without a guru are incomplete.
"Mother, can I step on you?"
"Satguru is the eternal Brahmā."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
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Knowledge is the Light
Guru Pūrṇimā is about moving from the darkness of ignorance to the light of knowledge. Without knowledge, one is like an animal. This light is the inner knowledge within every being. Humans possess intellect, but it is shaped by its education; one becomes what one is taught. Therefore, proper education is paramount, which is spiritual and ethical education rooted in Sanātana values. This education comes from the guru. The essence of all scriptures is the same truth of one God, though languages differ. Today, people prioritize learning English for jobs over their mother tongue, leading to a loss of cultural roots. Sanskāras create culture, culture creates humanity, and humanity protects the country. Guru Pūrṇimā is the worship of the divine being who gives knowledge and is a festival to keep culture alive. Sanātana Dharma is a living dharma, seen in eternal relationships like that of guru and disciple. This relationship will last forever, making it the greatest and most living festival.
"Without knowledge, one is like an animal."
"God is one. God has no name, and all scriptures speak of the oneness of God."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Family life
The moon governs the mind, and its cycles of saṅkalpa and vikalpa—decision and doubt—create pressure that disrupts family and spiritual harmony. Ancient wisdom worshipped the pure elements within the body as divine, for they sustain life. True spirituality is not renunciation but maintaining purity and positive thought within family life. This path harmonizes with nature, for going against it brings harsh consequences. Modern consumption, especially of poisoned food, is a slow death that disrupts this harmony. Yoga’s divine principles are designed for householders to pass wisdom through generations, balancing work and devotion without judgment or negative thought. A spiritual life unites the family like two wings of one bird, requiring only the shift from negative to positive thinking.
"Spirituality means purity, crystal clear, transparent, with our thoughts and our feelings positive."
"Yoga means union, uniting the family, harmonizing the family."
Filming location: Brisbane, Australia
Bhramari practising and meditation
Bhramarī Prāṇāyāma is practiced before meditation to create resonance.
The technique moves vibration through the body and chakras, harmonizing the nervous system and concentration. First method: close ears with thumbs, place fingers on temples, keep lips closed and teeth relaxed. Move thumbs rhythmically inward and outward, releasing all tensions for deep peace. Second method: place fingers behind the head where neck meets skull, palms covering ears. Maintain equal pressure on teeth, close lips, and pump palms gently. This opens resonance through the brain, dissolving forehead tension and headaches. Practice three or four times only, then rest. After about fourteen minutes, begin meditation on the resonance. Sit with closed eyes, let the Guru Mantra flow internally. Feel the vibration in the breath, heart, chakras, and spinal column. Finally, rub palms, place them on the face, and open eyes. This practice aids sleep problems and tiredness, but avoid excessive sleep.
"Bhramarī Prāṇāyāma is one of the finest prāṇāyāma techniques. Its vibration travels through the entire body, bringing harmony to our nervous system, knowledge, thinking, and concentration."
"Tensions leave the forehead; even a kind of headache goes away."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
