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Sri Deep Narayan Mahaprahuji
0:50 - 0:57 (7 min)
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A devotional discourse on the power of the divine name and Guru's grace. "For the beings of the world—the jīvas and jinn—His name itself is the boat to cross the ocean of existence." "By always contemplating His name with grace, desire, anger, and greed are cut down." The speaker offers praise to Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇa Mahāprabhujī, described as a divine incarnation. The central theme is that constant remembrance and contemplation of this divine name serves as a vehicle for liberation, protecting devotees from worldly afflictions and illusion, and immersing them in divine absorption. The Guru's grace is presented as the essential means for this crossing. Filming location: Vép, Hungary
Yoga, Faith, and Integration: A Personal Journey and Panel Discussion
1:00 - 2:04 (64 min)
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A personal testimony on faith-based yoga healing and a panel discussion on integrating traditional medical systems. "I refused chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery... I believed those fresh, positive thoughts in my consciousness would bleed down into my nervous system and start to talk to my cells." "Yoga is not about the āsana. Why not? It is about God. If you allow God's energy to run into your system... God will provide the miracles." Neil Patel shares his personal journey of using yoga and conscious thought to survive cancer for 18 years after refusing conventional treatment. Following his testimony, a moderated panel featuring practitioners of Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Siddha, and Yoga discusses pathways to integrate these AYUSH systems with modern medicine for holistic wellness. Key themes include treating the whole person, cost-effective care, managing non-communicable diseases, and yoga's role in raising consciousness beyond mere physical health. Filming location: Delhi, India
Mantra is with you for your whole life
2:10 - 2:32 (22 min)
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A spiritual discourse on life's two paths, illustrated through a parable about marriage and communication. "You know very well... And there are two paths." "Spiritual human life is everything. This is what it is, and for that we are thinking." The speaker presents two life paths: a worldly, professional path and a spiritual path centered on relationships and conscious living. He emphasizes the spiritual path through a lengthy parable about a married couple whose 50-year resentment stems from miscommunication over sharing bread, illustrating how small, unspoken issues can define a life. The talk concludes with the imparting of a lifelong mantra and instructions for a disciplined lifestyle, including vegetarianism. Filming location: Salzburg, Austria
We are Humans
2:40 - 3:08 (28 min)
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A spiritual discourse exploring the nature of self and practice through contemplative inquiry. "All that is moving is not you; it is that." "We are human. But what does it mean to be human? It is important to see what we are and what we are not." A speaker leads a satsang, questioning the identity of the practitioner within yoga and life. Using a stream-of-consciousness style, they contemplate the names of yoga postures, the elements composing the body, and phenomena like airplanes and light to point toward a transcendent Self. The talk oscillates between deconstructing the doer and advocating a yogic lifestyle, concluding with blessings for oneness and enjoyment. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
In the bliss of bhajans
3:15 - 4:26 (71 min)
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Bhajans from different ashrams in India
Become one with the energy of Bhagawan
4:30 - 5:03 (33 min)
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A spiritual discourse on pilgrimage and devotion delivered at Badrinath. "All dear ones, you are, luckily, ātmā—soul. You are engaged in such a sādhanā... that you could come here to Badrī Viśāl, to Bhagavān Badrināth." "In India it is like that... in a diamond mine there is only diamond; in a white stone quarry there is only white stone." A spiritual teacher addresses a group of pilgrims at the Badrinath temple. He explains the rarity and merit of completing such a pilgrimage, using the metaphor of a cherry tree where few blossoms survive to become ripe fruit. He contrasts ancient, arduous pilgrimages with modern travel, emphasizes the sacred energy of the site, and discusses themes of devotion, non-attachment (vairāgya), and India's unique spiritual status as Bhārat Mātā. The talk includes references to the Kedarnath flood as a divine lesson and concludes with an invitation to daily satsang. Filming location: India
The Guru can change our destiny
5:05 - 5:27 (22 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the guru's power to transform destiny. "Everything depends on our karmas... What is written for you, what is written in your destiny, that is what is going to happen." "Guru Kṛpāhi Kevalam... So this is Guru Kṛpā. The guru is the one who can actually change your destiny if he wants." The lecturer narrates a traditional story from Holī Gurujī about a king's guru and the Vedāntā, the deity who writes destiny. The tale illustrates how a guru's compassion and clever guidance can alter the seemingly fixed fate of two princes, demonstrating the supreme grace of the guru. The discourse emphasizes the guru's equal love for all, regardless of status. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Bhajans for World Peace (1/3)
5:30 - 7:27 (117 min)
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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.
Bhajans for World Peace (2/3)
7:35 - 8:41 (66 min)
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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.
Mantra is with you for your whole life
8:45 - 9:07 (22 min)
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A spiritual discourse on life's two paths, illustrated through a parable about marriage and communication. "You know very well... And there are two paths." "Spiritual human life is everything. This is what it is, and for that we are thinking." The speaker presents two life paths: a worldly, professional path and a spiritual path centered on relationships and conscious living. He emphasizes the spiritual path through a lengthy parable about a married couple whose 50-year resentment stems from miscommunication over sharing bread, illustrating how small, unspoken issues can define a life. The talk concludes with the imparting of a lifelong mantra and instructions for a disciplined lifestyle, including vegetarianism. Filming location: Salzburg, Austria
Try to live in a natural way
9:15 - 10:17 (62 min)
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A satsang discourse reflecting on an eight-month spiritual retreat (Anushthana) and sharing teachings on health and lifestyle. "In this Kali Yuga, yoga is coming more and more to bring light and peace." "Mahāprabhujī said, 'A man should not drink tea and coffee. Coffee is bad for both male and female liver, and tea, for men, will make it difficult to have a child.'" Swami Vishwaguruji addresses a global audience, recounting the recent eight-month Anushthana at the Sattva ashram in Střílky. He discusses the ashram's holy history, the importance of satsang, and shares traditional teachings from Mahāprabhujī and his own Guru on diet, health, and disciplined living. He contrasts modern habits with a purer past, advocating for simple food, periodic fasting, and a return to family and home. The ashram's president then offers thanks, noting the pandemic allowed for an extended, blessed stay with Gurudev. Filming location: Bari Khatu, Rajasthan, India
The Journey Beyond Duality: Life, Self, and the Path to Oneness
10:25 - 11:37 (72 min)
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A spiritual discourse on yoga philosophy, the nature of the self, and the path to oneness. "Our life, as we said, is a destiny and a journey. It is a journey; the destination is still not there." "In Ātmā, in the self, there are no dualities; there is only oneness. So where there is heaven and hell, there is life and death... that's what we want to come out of, to become one with the highest, with our Self." Swami Anand Arun delivers an extensive teaching, exploring the journey beyond dualities like life/death and divine/demonic energies. He explains core concepts of Ātmā, karma, and the three guṇas, detailing the system of senses (indriyas), vital energies (prāṇas), and channels (nāḍīs). The talk defines yoga as union, clarifies traditional Haṭha Yoga, and maps the subtle body's chakras, concluding with anecdotes about advanced practices like Khecharī Mudrā and the nectar of immortality. Filming location: USA
Respect is important
11:45 - 12:38 (53 min)
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A spiritual discourse and mantra teaching session on the power of language, respect, and energy. "Spirituality does not mean wholly very slow... But with this different energy inside, just try to be aware of this thing: in which way are we addressing other people?" "You get from an object only as much as you respect it... If your mālā has some value for you, you will keep it in a safe place... Because of that, you will, from your mālā, get energy when you need it." A speaker leads a satsang, emphasizing the profound impact of words, gestures, and intention. He discusses how language shapes reality, using examples from addressing others to serving food and respecting spiritual objects like a mala. The talk covers the importance of positive speech, respectful action, and the energy behind our deeds. The session concludes with Swami Avatar Puri teaching and explaining the "Nāma kamala nābhāya" mantra, including its translation and significance. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Advice for good health
12:45 - 13:53 (68 min)
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A satsang on Haṭha Yoga practices and natural wisdom, blending personal anecdotes with traditional teachings. "Gurujī said, 'I am now in Mumbai, and I am going tomorrow morning by train. What is the constellation? If it is not good, then should we stop the train?'" "Better to die, but with the salt. Yes, so Āyurveda, and Āyurveda is saying senda salt." The lecturer leads the session, sharing stories about his Gurujī and the practical applications of Haṭha Yoga. He explains the importance of salt for health, details cleansing techniques like netī and kuñjal kriyā, and emphasizes learning from nature, illustrated by a folk tale about the origin of ocean salt. The talk connects yogic purification with Āyurvedic principles found in plants and natural elements. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Morning Yoga practice, Umag, Croatia (6/9)
14:00 - 15:56 (116 min)
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Morning Yoga practice from the international Yoga retreat Umag, Croatia on 30th of September
Recharging the spiritual energy
16:00 - 16:47 (47 min)
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A spiritual discourse on Śiva consciousness, discernment in companionship, and a teaching parable. "You are called Śivamaya, and many problems disappear. At home, many conditions arise, but here they vanish." "A wise one will never put a question, because the wise are wise. Who puts the question? The ignorant, because they do not know." The lecturer leads a satsang, explaining how entering a sacred space like Strelky during Śivarātri fills one with a divine aura. He emphasizes the importance of keeping company with spiritual people and avoiding negative influences (kusanga). He shares a long, illustrative parable about a princess seeking a wise husband, which involves a shepherd, a game of chess, and a mystical cat, ultimately conveying lessons on wisdom, silence, and destiny. The talk concludes with a promotion for an upcoming pilgrimage to Ujjain. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Become one with the energy of Bhagawan
16:55 - 17:28 (33 min)
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A spiritual discourse on pilgrimage and devotion delivered at Badrinath. "All dear ones, you are, luckily, ātmā—soul. You are engaged in such a sādhanā... that you could come here to Badrī Viśāl, to Bhagavān Badrināth." "In India it is like that... in a diamond mine there is only diamond; in a white stone quarry there is only white stone." A spiritual teacher addresses a group of pilgrims at the Badrinath temple. He explains the rarity and merit of completing such a pilgrimage, using the metaphor of a cherry tree where few blossoms survive to become ripe fruit. He contrasts ancient, arduous pilgrimages with modern travel, emphasizes the sacred energy of the site, and discusses themes of devotion, non-attachment (vairāgya), and India's unique spiritual status as Bhārat Mātā. The talk includes references to the Kedarnath flood as a divine lesson and concludes with an invitation to daily satsang. Filming location: India
Holi Festival
17:35 - 18:09 (34 min)
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A discourse on the mythological story of Prahlāda and Narasiṁha, explaining the origins of the Holi festival. "There is a God, whether one believes or one doesn't believe. God incarnates, and there are two kinds of God's presence." "The story we are discussing is from several million years ago. Long ago, there was a king who went to the forest to perform austerities to realize God." The speaker narrates the tale of the demon king Hiraṇyakaśipu, who obtained a powerful boon and declared himself the only god. His son, Prahlāda, remained a devoted devotee of Lord Viṣṇu despite the king's violent attempts to kill him. The story details Prahlāda's miraculous survivals and culminates in the appearance of the Narasiṁha Avatāra from a pillar to kill the king at twilight, fulfilling the conditions of the boon. The discourse connects this to the celebration of Holi, marking the burning of the king's sister, Holikā. Filming location: USA
Overview of practicing yoga
18:15 - 19:03 (48 min)
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A lecture on the essence and practice of yoga in daily life. "Yoga in Daily Life has eight steps and is very simple." "Help is one of the best yogas... your soul, your life, your heart, and your body will bless you." Swami Maheshwarananda (Swāmījī) delivers a talk on his global "Yoga in Daily Life" system. He clarifies the true meaning of Haṭha Yoga as the six purification techniques (ṣaṭkarma) and outlines the main paths: Karma Yoga (selfless service), Haṭha Yoga, Rāja Yoga, and Jñāna Yoga. He emphasizes daily practice, dedicating time for health and harmony, and explains specific techniques like Netī for sinus health. Filming location: Auckland, New Zealand
Heaven and Hell
19:10 - 20:01 (51 min)
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An evening satsang on the illusory nature of time and the urgency of spiritual practice. "In reality, there is no time. Who created time? Animals do not count it. We humans made time." "Use it or lose it. This was my mantra, and so I was practicing. Till now, I am 103 years, I am still like this." The lecturer leads the discourse, exploring the human construct of time and its unstoppable flow. He shares parables, including one of a Himalayan rishi who learns his vast knowledge is but a handful of sand compared to the whole, and another of a yogi whose pride ruins his sādhanā. The key theme is that our limited time must be used for sincere practice and humility, lest it be lost. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Try to know what we should do
20:05 - 20:56 (51 min)
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An evening satsang on the soul's journey and human responsibility. "Life in which the soul—the soul cannot say yes or no. It is coming like a bird in a nest, sitting in the nest. In the morning it will fly out." "Our soul is the same, be it in humans, animals, birds, or fish. Each one has a life, and we should not disturb the life of anyone." The lecturer addresses a global audience, explaining the nature of the soul (jīva) using metaphors of water droplets and a bird in a cage. He discusses the cycle of life, death, and rebirth, emphasizing ethical conduct, compassion for all beings, and the soul's liberation from the physical body. The talk includes anecdotes and reflections on modern life. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
We are on the path of Alakh Puriji
21:00 - 21:35 (35 min)
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A spiritual discourse on yoga practice, health, and following one's path. "Many, many people who practiced exactly what I told you—this Brahmari Prāṇāyāma—were very healthy and good." "We should go on our path of yoga in daily life. And that is, you know, that we have got our path with Alak Purījīs." The teacher addresses a gathering, expressing happiness at their health and spiritual practice. He shares experiences from India, discusses the protective power of Brahmari Prāṇāyāma when practiced correctly, and cautions against teaching it prematurely. The talk expands into themes of different spiritual paths, the significance of the navel as a center, and the importance of daily practice and prayer aligned with sunrise and sunset. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
This ashram is your work
21:40 - 22:15 (35 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India. Bhajan singing. Welcoming words from Vishwaguruji. I was so happy how we made this Ashram, people from many many countries. Indian people are also coming and see how great it is.
Proudness
22:20 - 23:12 (52 min)
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A spiritual discourse narrating two stories from the Ramayana about divine ego and its cure. "Sometimes the buddhi, the intellect, can turn for a while in another direction." "Don’t think that through your help, Rāma was victorious... It was a test for you." The speaker, Swami Avatarpuri, recounts the tale of Garuda losing devotion after rescuing Lord Rama from a snake arrow, and his healing by listening to the satsang of the crow Kakabhushundi. He then tells how Lord Rama cured Hanuman's pride by sending him on a mission to a sage, revealing countless identical rings to demonstrate the cyclical nature of divine incarnations. The talk concludes by relating these themes to the modern discovery of sacred Himalayan caves. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The Holy Land
23:20 - 0:12 (52 min)
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An explanatory discourse on the significance and organization of the Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj. "Prayāgarāj is considered the king of all holy places, where many ṛṣis reside and numerous yajñas have been performed." "The Mahāmaṇḍaleśvaras are designated solely to look after all sannyāsīs and ashrams... to solve their problems, protect them, look after them." The speaker describes the sacred origins of Prayagraj (Allahabad) as a nectar-drop site and a river confluence. He details the annual and quadrennial Kumbh Melas, their timing at Makar Saṅkrānti, and the purposes of pilgrimage, ritual bathing, and societal discourse. The talk concludes with an explanation of the administrative structure established by the monastic orders (akhāṛās), including the role of Mahāmaṇḍaleśvaras as caretakers and a governing committee that selects an Ācārya. Filming location: Maha Kumbha Mela, India
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