Protect the animals
A prayer and spiritual address following an earthquake in Croatia.
"Let us be in prayer for all of us."
"He will balance all. He will bring that kind of energy so that all the negatives or distracting things will slowly, slowly be brought into a good position by Śiva himself."
The speaker opens with traditional invocations and a prayer for those affected by a recent earthquake. He discusses the event in the context of Kali Yuga, suggesting a divine balancing is underway. The core teaching is a call to protect all life—categorized as Jalchara, Thalchara, and Nabhachara (water, land, and sky beings)—by sharing food and not harming animals. He links this compassion to spiritual progress and recommends yoga practices, including Sarvahitāsan and prāṇāyāma, for personal and collective well-being.
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Up next
Be in the living presence of gurdev
A morning satsang webcast on the essential pillars of spiritual progress.
"Two things are very important. The first is called motivation... The second is the practice—to be with, to be there."
"Yoga, as I always say, is not for the general. Yoga is individual. Especially when the question of chakra awakening... arises, there is an individual guidance."
Swami Ji addresses a global audience, emphasizing that theoretical motivation gained from lectures and webcasts must be coupled with continuous, practical practice in the physical presence of a Master. He explains the limitations of remote learning, details techniques taught during the seminar, and announces a guided meditation for chakra purification. The talk uses analogies of a distant temple, the Ganga river, and a seed to illustrate the journey from intellectual understanding to embodied realization.
Filming location: Strilky, Cz.
DVD 410
Around the world - Pranayama practice from Mexico City
Pranayama practice.
Master should have equal vision
A discourse on a guru's non-discriminatory teaching methods, using a parable from the Mahabharata.
"If yoga is in your blood, then yoga is in your blood. It means it is a home tradition, a home culture."
"Masters have equal vision and no differences. If there are differences, then they are not masters."
In response to a question about teaching Indians versus Europeans differently, the speaker explains that while foundational knowledge is the same, the method must suit the student's cultural background, like learning to cook at home versus from scratch. He then narrates the story of Eklavya, who, though rejected by the teacher Dronacharya, honored him as his guru from afar and offered his thumb as guru dakshina, illustrating that true teaching and devotion transcend physical presence and formal instruction. The master's love, like sunlight, shines on all disciples equally without favoritism.
Filming location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
The truth is tapas
A spiritual discourse reflecting on the Kumbh Mela and warning against false spiritual powers.
"If you bathe during that constellation, the nectar still has an effect on you—meaning it cleans your karmas and blesses you with immortality."
"There is no austerity more than truth. To follow the truth is the biggest austerity, tapasyā—and no greater sin than to lie."
The lecturer begins by describing his profound experience at the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, taking a sacred bath for all devotees. He then shifts to a cautionary theme, recounting stories of Holy Guruji exposing fraudulent fortune tellers and so-called healers. He warns devotees against those who claim siddhis (powers) like seeing auras or predicting futures, arguing these are obstacles to true spiritual progress. He advises focusing on genuine devotion and practice, sharing a personal story where Mahaprabhuji counseled him to be like a steadfast banyan tree, free from expectation.
Filming locations: Strelky Ashram, Czech Republic.
DVD 326
