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A biographical tribute to the life and legacy of Hindu saint Paramahaṁsa Śrī Svāmī Madhavānandajī. "My eyes filled with tears, and I fell to my knees. I knew I had found the everlasting light of my life. I was home at last." "All humans belong to one religion, and that is humanity... ahiṃsā paramo dharma: non-violence is the highest religion." The narrative chronicles the spiritual journey of Swami Madhavānandaji, from his childhood in Rajasthan and transformative meeting with his guru, Bhagavān Śrīdīp Nārāyaṇa Mahāprabhujī, to his life of devotion, teaching, and global service. It details his initiation, his work establishing ashrams, and his teachings on non-dualism and universal love, culminating in his Mahāsamādhi in 2003 and the continuation of his lineage through his disciple, Swami Māheśvarānandajī. Filming location: Rajasthan, India; Kathu Ashram, India; Bola Guda Ashram, India; Nepal

A lecture on the nature of the mind, subconscious impressions, and yogic philosophy. "Our senses are mostly connected to and work with the consciousness, the awakened state." "The mind is that principle which functions between the conscious and subconscious, pendling up and down." The teacher provides a detailed explanation of how sensory impressions become stored desires in the subconscious, using the analogy of an unfulfilled ice cream craving manifesting in a dream. He describes the mind as a pendulum between conscious and subconscious levels, warning against blocking mental energy and instead advocating for directing it through self-discipline. The talk expands into the relationship between emotion, intellect, consciousness, and the nadis (Ida, Pingala, Sushumna), linking psychological concepts to the chakra system and the dormant energy of kundalini. Filming location: Brisbane, Australia

A spiritual discourse and award ceremony on integrating yoga and Sanātana Dharma into daily life. "You should know why you have come to this world." "Yoga in daily life means in the whole world, in the whole world." A speaker, referencing Gurudev and Swami Madhavanand, delivers a wide-ranging talk emphasizing the purpose of human life, the principles of yoga, and the protection of animals and Indian culture. He shares anecdotes about teaching yoga abroad, insists on vegetarianism for practitioners, and discusses the global spread of both meat-eating and veganism. The event includes the presentation of awards for promoting Indian culture and peace, with thanks given to organizing institutions like Apex University and the Yoga in Daily Life Foundation. Filming location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

A morning satsang on the Maṇipūra Chakra and spiritual practice. "Tons of theory are nothing compared to a gram of practice." "Discipline is your inner master. That best master will lead you twenty-four hours." Swami Maheshwarananda leads a discourse in Novo Mesto, focusing on the 'city of jewels,' the Maṇipūra Chakra. He emphasizes daily practice as the foundation for health, freedom, and spiritual awakening, explaining how discipline purifies consciousness and overcomes negative qualities. He outlines the riches gained from this center: health, kindness born of non-dependence, devotion, and wisdom, concluding with the protective power of pure consciousness and spiritual community. Filming location: Slovenia

A biographical tribute to the life and legacy of Hindu saint Paramahaṁsa Śrī Svāmī Madhavānandajī. "My eyes filled with tears, and I fell to my knees. I knew I had found the everlasting light of my life. I was home at last." "All humans belong to one religion, and that is humanity... ahiṃsā paramo dharma: non-violence is the highest religion." The narrative chronicles the spiritual journey of Swami Madhavānandaji, from his childhood in Rajasthan and transformative meeting with his guru, Bhagavān Śrīdīp Nārāyaṇa Mahāprabhujī, to his life of devotion, teaching, and global service. It details his initiation, his work establishing ashrams, and his teachings on non-dualism and universal love, culminating in his Mahāsamādhi in 2003 and the continuation of his lineage through his disciple, Swami Māheśvarānandajī. Filming location: Rajasthan, India; Kathu Ashram, India; Bola Guda Ashram, India; Nepal

A spiritual discourse on maintaining clarity of purpose and guarding against negative influences. "Your aim should be clear. Nothing can change me. The sun and moon can change their direction, but I will not change my direction." "One stupid thought, one stupid person can destroy all your spiritual sādhanā, which you made years and years long with great confidence and with great love." Swami Ji addresses the community, explaining how a lack of clear aim allows the intellect to be distracted and how negative gossip and jealousy can spoil one's spiritual practice, like lemon curdling milk. He narrates the story of Nārada creating doubt between Śiva and Pārvatī to illustrate the destructive power of negative talk, and emphasizes the need for humility, love, and avoiding harmful company to protect one's spiritual progress. Filming location: Vép, Hungary

A spiritual discourse on meditation and cosmic creation. "Meditation is the way; there is no other way to the self and to God." "Ichcha (desire) is the root of all problems. That’s all. As soon as the desire began, the complication began day by day." The speaker presents meditation as the essential spiritual path before delving into the nature of primordial reality. He describes the formless cosmic consciousness (Chaitanya) within endless space, using the analogy of a salt statue dissolving in the ocean to illustrate non-dual realization. The discourse explains creation as emanating from a divine desire ("I am one; I shall become many"), detailing the manifestation of elemental principles (tattvas) like fire and air, and concluding that Lord Śiva is the source of all spiritual science, including meditation. Filming location: Sydney, Australia

A biographical tribute to the life and legacy of Hindu saint Paramahaṁsa Śrī Svāmī Madhavānandajī. "My eyes filled with tears, and I fell to my knees. I knew I had found the everlasting light of my life. I was home at last." "All humans belong to one religion, and that is humanity... ahiṃsā paramo dharma: non-violence is the highest religion." The narrative chronicles the spiritual journey of Swami Madhavānandaji, from his childhood in Rajasthan and transformative meeting with his guru, Bhagavān Śrīdīp Nārāyaṇa Mahāprabhujī, to his life of devotion, teaching, and global service. It details his initiation, his work establishing ashrams, and his teachings on non-dualism and universal love, culminating in his Mahāsamādhi in 2003 and the continuation of his lineage through his disciple, Swami Māheśvarānandajī. Filming location: Rajasthan, India; Kathu Ashram, India; Bola Guda Ashram, India; Nepal

For world peace, first we need to find peace within ourselves. A recording of a live concert for world peace in YIDL center in Villach, Austria. Public concert lasted 6h with uninterrupted Bhajans. The concert was a part of a 24h of Bhajan Anushtana.

Evening Satsang with H.H.Vishwaguruji from Vienna, Austria. Bhajan singing.

Evening Satsang with H.H. Vishwaguruji from Vienna, Austria. Bhajan singing.

A spiritual discourse on the continuity of sādhanā and the centrality of the Guru. "Your sādhanā was very beautiful, very good. Many experienced beautiful powers, feelings, and even incarnations. Yes, we should continue this until the end of our life." "Holy Gurujī, our Swamījī Madhavānandajī Bhagavān, he always said that Seva is all the time with us. We are going, as all goes, to the Cosmic Self." A teacher addresses students after a spiritual retreat, using the metaphor of a stone creating eternal ripples in a pond to describe the lasting impact of their practice. He emphasizes selfless service (Seva) and explains the Guru's paramount importance, stating all spiritual activities must follow devotion to the Guru. The talk covers the meaning of mantra, the significance of the prayer mala, and outlines the traditional four stages of life (āśramas). Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Public lecture about Anahat chakra in Zagreb Croatia in April 2007.

Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Auckland, New Zealand. There are many things in the space. We should stop our attachment. Great yogis do not attach to anything and to anybody. Break from the attachment and join to God. Nothing is mine. Explanation of bhadzsan Chidananda Rupam Sivoham Sivoham. Sometimes we can not understand wisdom. Shiva means only space. He is everywhere in everything and nowhere. Explanation of bhadzsan Ragupati Raghava Raj Ram. One in all and all in one. Explanation of bhadzsan Sabda Sanehi Mhari Jatra. A story or a poem can help you to understand knowledge. The knowledge what we have we should understand, realize and give further. Chakras are the major stations in our body. The Earth connected to the Sun. The system of elements and chakras in our body.

A satsang featuring a discourse by scholar Śrī Gulābjī Kothārī on spiritual life and householder duties. "Today is a very auspicious day, a holy day, a divine day, a day full of colour and happiness." "The basic aim of life is... everybody should prosper and have a good life. But once it is over at 50, you are moving towards the society, then you move towards... the path has changed to enlightenment." Swami Maheshvarananda introduces the visiting scholar Śrī Gulābjī Kothārī to the ashram gathering. Gulābjī delivers an extensive talk on integrating spiritual practice with worldly life, framing existence within the Vedic puruṣārthas (dharma, artha, kāma, mokṣa). He explains the journey of the soul, the importance of living in the present, and details a cosmology where food (annam) and the elements (Agni and Soma) link human life to the universe. A significant portion addresses the dynamics of married life (Gṛhasthāśrama), described as a 25-year period where complementary masculine and feminine principles unite for creation and spiritual growth. The session concludes with a question-and-answer segment where Gulābjī and Swamiji discuss challenges to family life in the modern West, emphasizing traditional gender roles. Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Practicig Sarva Hita asanas with MM. Swami Vivekpuriji. Including Marjari. Practicing Utthita Lolasan and Hasta Padangustasan from the second level. Vishwguruji gives instruction how to practice yoga.

Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep, Hungary. Swami premanand talks about the special blessing of being together with Gurudeva at Vep. Explaining the significance of the Jadani Ashram. The Jadan Ashram is the embodiment of Gurudeva's plan, the Master's playground. Everyone who comes here will find their way. The practice of Bhramari pranayam.

A lecture on the chakra system and spiritual purification. "The human birth and human body possess very special abilities and a most powerful tool: the intellect. Through our intellect, we can discover all our hidden powers." "Before we awake or open the chapter of the chakra... [there are] three negative points to address... mala, vikṣepa, and āvaraṇa." Swami Paramananda leads an evening satsang from the Yoga and Life Ashram, continuing a series on the chakras. He explains the human body's subtle anatomy, including the 72,000 nerves and the three primary nāḍīs (Iḍā, Piṅgalā, Suṣumṇā). The core teaching focuses on the three obstacles to spiritual awakening: impurities (mala), mental disturbances (vikṣepa), and the veil of ignorance (āvaraṇa). He details methods for purification through Haṭha Yoga techniques, control of the senses, and satsang, weaving in stories and analogies about the mind, karma, and the goal of liberation beyond the cycle of birth and death. Filming location: New York, USA

A spiritual discourse on meditation, chakra awakening, and contentment. "Yoga in Daily Life around the world is doing miraculous work. A lot of work is done towards the protection of the environment, the protection of animals, and supporting poor people." "When the Anāhata Chakra is pure, then we call it the holy heart. The holy heart means the divine consciousness awakens in your heart." Swami Paramadvaiti addresses practitioners at a Yoga in Daily Life center, discussing the organization's charitable work before delving into spiritual teachings. He explains the three principles of sound, light, and energy within all phenomena, detailing the awakening of the heart chakra (Anāhata) and the resulting state of supreme contentment (Śāntoṣa). The talk includes a poetic analogy on spiritual wealth and concludes with a practical, step-by-step guided meditation technique focusing on breath and light. Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic

A spiritual discourse exploring karma and liberation through two illustrative stories. "The soul in this cobra was a great bhakta, a dedicated scholar. But he did not yet renounce his goal... he has gone through his karma, and now it is time for him to be granted Mokṣa, liberation." "If someone slaps you, then you are to blame, not the other who slaps you... You were there, that is how it is. Therefore, accept what happens." The speaker narrates two parables to explain the effect of karma on the soul. The first describes how the sage Mahāprabhujī liberated the soul of an old cobra, revealing it was a former devotee working through its karma. The second tells of Saint Sagramdās, who encounters a camel bearing the karma of a cruel tax collector. Through these stories, the discourse emphasizes that beings reap the consequences of their actions across lifetimes, and that selfless service (Sevā) is the supreme path to lightening one's karmic burden. Filming location: Vienna, Austria

A satsang discourse on prāṇa, diet, and Haṭha Yoga practices. "Prāṇāyāma means 'āyāma'—exercise or regulation. Like āsanas are yoga Vyāyāma (yogic exercise), this Vyāyāma is for every joint, muscle, ligament, and tissue in the body." "Haṭha Yoga is a most powerful technique. It is said even God adores the Haṭha Yogī. But a Haṭha Yogī has no moha (attachment), no desires, no rāga and dveṣa." The lecturer continues teachings on prāṇa, explaining the three parts of prāṇāyāma and warning against premature practice of breath retention. He links prāṇa to nourishment, advocating for fresh, sattvic food and criticizing alcohol, old food, and cheese. He outlines the six techniques of Haṭha Yoga—Netī, Dhautī, Bastī, Naulī, Trāṭak, and Kapālabhātī—describing their benefits and promoting group practice. The talk distinguishes between physical preparation and the ultimate goal of yoga, concluding with the importance of the Guru's grace in attaining liberation. Filming location: Vép, Hungary

A spiritual discourse on the five sheaths (kośas) and the purification of the physical body. "Jaisā khāyegā anna, vaisā rahegā mana. (As is the food you eat, so will be your mind.)" "Hinduism is based on non-violence, Ahiṃsā. The statement 'Ahiṃsā Paramo Dharma' was spoken by Pitā Mahābhīṣma after the Mahābhārata battle." Swami Maheshwarananda (Swamiji) leads a satsang focusing on the annamaya kośa, the food sheath. He explains how diet influences the mind through the three guṇas (qualities), stressing the importance of sāttvic food and the principle of non-violence. He shares a cautionary tale of a sādhu whose mind was corrupted after unknowingly eating food provided by a thief, illustrating the spiritual impact of nourishment. The discourse also touches on cultural preservation, meditation practices, and concludes with a bhajan. Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

Morning lecture from the weekend seminar in Vienna, Austria with translation in English.

A spiritual discourse on the meaning and power of satsaṅga. "It was very hard, very hard. I think in your country it was also, no? It was very much." "Sat means truth. Satsaṅga, truth. Each and every word should be such that we should know the truth." The lecturer addresses a gathering, reflecting on the global difficulties of the past years, including pandemic-related travel disruptions. He explores the concept of satsaṅga, defining "sat" as truth and emphasizing the importance of truthful company and spiritual practice. The talk meanders through themes of guru lineages, the impermanence of the body compared to the lasting nature of one's name, and the unifying principle of truth amidst worldly distinctions. Filming location: Brisbane, Australia

A discourse on Hindu devotional practices and philosophy. "Why do Indians decorate their gods? The answer is very simple: because we love our God." "Whatever you are doing for God, you are doing for yourself." The lecturer addresses devotees, explaining the cultural and spiritual significance of decorating altars and deities as an expression of love and devotion. He explores core Hindu concepts, including the nature of the one supreme God manifesting in many forms, the personal benefits of selfless service and offering, and the importance of cultivating beautiful thoughts and living in the present. The talk weaves together scripture, personal anecdote, and metaphor to illustrate these principles. Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Auckland, New Zealand. There are many things in the space. We should stop our attachment. Great yogis do not attach to anything and to anybody. Break from the attachment and join to God. Nothing is mine. Explanation of bhadzsan Chidananda Rupam Sivoham Sivoham. Sometimes we can not understand wisdom. Shiva means only space. He is everywhere in everything and nowhere. Explanation of bhadzsan Ragupati Raghava Raj Ram. One in all and all in one. Explanation of bhadzsan Sabda Sanehi Mhari Jatra. A story or a poem can help you to understand knowledge. The knowledge what we have we should understand, realize and give further. Chakras are the major stations in our body. The Earth connected to the Sun. The system of elements and chakras in our body.