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About the thousand names of Vishnu
0:50 - 1:20 (30 min)
The Viṣṇu Sahasranāmam is a sacred recitation of divine names. It originates from the Mahābhārata, where Yudhiṣṭhira, grieving after the war, asks Bhīṣma for the supreme refuge. Bhīṣma's response forms this text, a core of Hindu devotion. It is widely recited, especially in South India, often in a musical style popularized by M.S. Subbulakshmi. The practice involves daily prayer, typically in the evening. The essence of the thousand names is ultimately concentrated in the name of Rāma. Reciting this single name holds the power of the entire text. The concluding tradition includes verses dedicated to Lakṣmī.
"By glorifying whom does one attain physical, mental, and spiritual peace and purity?"
"All you have to say is: 'Śrī Rām Rām Rāmeti Rame Rame Manorame, Sahasranāma-tattulyaṁ Rāma-nāma varānane.'"
Filming location: Vienna, Austria
The Interconnection of Yoga and Āyurveda: A Discourse on Mind, Body, and Soul
1:25 - 2:29 (64 min)
Yoga and Āyurveda are interconnected sciences for controlling the mind to achieve health and liberation. Yoga is the instrument to control the fluctuations of the mind. Āyurveda is the knowledge of life, comprising body, senses, mind, and soul. Maharṣi Caraka's philosophy states disease cannot occur without a distortion in the mind; therefore, controlling the mind is essential for health. The process for this is yoga. The soul is the conscious sovereign, while the mind is the active doer. To stop the mind, the soul must command it through techniques culminating in samādhi. The eightfold path of yoga begins with Yama and Niyama. One must control the guṇas, cultivating sāttvic feelings. Stabilizing the mind in the soul yields attainments and is the aim. From the Āyurvedic view, yoga requires a body. Even with a controlled mind, one experiences results of past actions, as unexperienced karma is not destroyed. Yoga's techniques to control mind and body are found within Āyurveda. By controlling duality through yoga and achieving samādhi, the cycle of birth and death ceases.
"Yoga is an instrument to control your cittavṛtti—the fluctuations of the mind."
"Ātmā sthe manasi sthire: when the mind is stable and controlled in the Ātmā. This is Yoga."
Filming location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
The Divine Unity of Practice and Grace
2:35 - 3:53 (78 min)
The spiritual journey unfolds within a unified field of practice, where all practitioners are together in one vessel. Individual conditions or levels of concentration are secondary to this shared immersion in the aura of sādhanā. The principle "I am not the doer; the Divine is the doer" is foundational. The path is likened to a divine classroom, a cosmic university distinct from worldly education. Truth is essential; one must hold to it completely and avoid speaking in half-measures, for truth alone leads to liberation. Every letter and word carries divine potential and must be used with reverence. The practice itself distinguishes the genuine seeker from the artificial, just as a butterfly naturally alights on real flowers.
"Please, if I come back again on the earth, please, Gurujī, bring me to your holy feet."
"Tell the word of the truth... speak the truth and nobody will kill you."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Morning Yoga practice, Umag, Croatia (7/9)
4:00 - 5:54 (114 min)
A guided practice of meditation, yoga, and pranayama. Chant Om to begin. Withdraw awareness inside, focusing on the body's stillness, each breath, and the mantra. Be present. Feel the heart center and repeat the mantra there, feeling the presence and love of the guide. Let thoughts come and go. Divine light radiates from the heart throughout the inner space and beyond. Chant Om to conclude the meditation.
Practice yoga asanas starting from a relaxed position. Perform Marjari asana and its variations for spinal health. Execute breathing exercises with specific ratios. Practice Bhuñamānāsana to benefit the spine and discs. Observe the flow of prana from the manipura chakra throughout the entire body. Conclude with Nāḍī Śodhana pranayama, focusing on deep, soundless, and relaxed breath with awareness of each inhalation and exhalation. The exhalation should be longer. Observe the breath without influencing it, feeling peace and harmony. Chant Om three times to end.
"Be present here and now. Do not go away with your thoughts."
"Feel each inhalation and exhalation. Awareness of every inhale and exhale."
Filming location: Umag, Croatia
When I was a child
6:00 - 6:51 (51 min)
The path requires personal action and grace, not mere waiting. We strive to connect and become better, yet many wait for life to happen. True progress comes from engaging actively. A personal history illustrates this: a father's astrological prediction, a mother's concern, and encounters with spiritual guides led to a decisive journey. Running from school and meeting a teacher clarified the path. An invitation to teach yoga abroad began with a refusal to eat meat, establishing principles that attracted many. This work expanded across countries, forming communities and ashrams through consistent action and adherence to truth. The key is to take life into your own hands; sitting in a waiting room yields nothing. Engage in karma yoga, participate, and give of yourself. Through active doing, destiny unfolds.
"My father said, 'This child has a high IQ.'"
"If you want to learn math, you can't sit and talk, 'Math, please come to me.' You must take life in your own hands."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Meditation with Vishwaguruji from "Yoga for Wellness" Conference, India
7:00 - 7:20 (20 min)
Vishwaguruji leads a Meditation at the International Conference 'Yoga for Wellness' organized by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India and held at Pravasi Bariyat Kendra in New Delhi. The inaugural session was attended by the Vice President of India.
Inaugurual session of the conference "Yoga for Wellness"
7:25 - 8:34 (69 min)
Inaugurual session of the conference on 'Yoga for Wellness' organized by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India and held at Pravasi Bariyat Kendra in New Delhi. The inaugural session was attended by the Vice President of India.
Vegetarian cooking lesson 9
9:00 - 9:09 (9 min)
Preparing a Slovak dish involves potatoes, flour, and onion. Raw potatoes are cut and processed into a mixture with flour and salt. This forms a paste. Boil salted water. Portions of the paste are cooked in the water. Separately, onion is fried in oil. The cooked dumplings are combined with fried onion and a cheese mixture. The dish is then served.
"Potatoes, also flour—mix everything together."
"We mix it together."
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
Vastu Purusa puja in the Om Ashram
9:15 - 10:00 (45 min)
Om Ashram opening ceremonies, Jadan, Rajasthan, India. Prasad Purusa or Vastu Purusa puja. Vishwaguruji and some Mahamandaleshwars and Swamis made this puja at the top of towers. The third part of the program.
Collecting good energy
10:05 - 11:04 (59 min)
The gift of practice is constant application, not occasional effort. Regular practice brings control and perfection, while irregular effort leads to unease. The guru's grace flows through constant morning, evening, and night practice, not merely through physical proximity. Good intentions at retreat must translate to concentrated practice at home. This sustained effort is the true offering. Physical guidance follows: relax the body completely, focusing awareness on each part. Bend the legs and lift the feet, using the hands on the feet without forceful massage, only gentle touching. This directs energy. Finally, lie down, placing the right hand softly on the chest and the left on the navel. Focus only on these two points—the heart and the navel—feeling warmth and comfort, without letting the mind wander. Be entirely within the body.
"Through constant practice—morning, evening, night—there is Guru Kṛpā."
"Be in your body. Do not think about going out anywhere."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
We learned that we are human
11:10 - 12:12 (62 min)
The true human is defined by non-violence and purity, not merely physical form. A being that kills and consumes other creatures lives as an animal, not in the divine human consciousness. The practice of vegetarianism purifies the body and mind, aligning one with higher truth. This transformation is gradual but inevitable for those who listen. The disciple's nature is changed through proximity to the guru's wisdom, as sandalwood perfumes nearby trees. The teaching destroys base instincts. This wisdom must be shared universally to uplift all people.
"Blessed is the family, blessed is the house, blessed is the village where Sadgurudev comes and we can have his darśan."
"Like the sandalwood tree is transforming the bamboo tree... Slowly, our whole nature becomes transformed."
The sleep makes you healthy
12:20 - 12:38 (18 min)
Sleep reveals the distinction between the body and the true Self. In sleep, the entire body is present in the heart, offered to God. Proper sleep is essential for peace and progress, not found through medicine but through self-understanding. The sleeping body remains, but awareness travels, demonstrating consciousness is not confined to form. This experience shows the Self is separate from its temporary states. From the heart, consciousness moves through the navel, projecting everywhere while the body rests. This process mirrors death but is not death, as the navel anchor remains. Deep sleep brings relaxation and restoration, with the body functioning autonomously. The two aspects are dreaming travel and physical rest. Yoga nidrā touches this state of conscious sleep.
"we are sleeping, but that is not us."
"Love is the right yourself, yourself in your Self, which is happiness, the source of all greatness."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Meditate on Gurudev's form
12:45 - 13:47 (62 min)
God is one, appearing in form or formlessness. Different names and forms point to the same supreme reality. The formless Parabrahma, Allah, or Holy Father is the ultimate. Yet, for those in a body, worship of a form is a valid path to that formless truth. Scriptures describe divine functions: Brahmā creates, Viṣṇu preserves, and Śiva dissolves, yet all are aspects of the one. The Guru is the living conduit to this truth, surpassing even these divine aspects. True guidance comes only through an authentic Guru rooted in a genuine lineage. Meditation and worship must be focused on that Guru. Without such a master, one remains lost, following empty signs and gaining no real liberation.
"God is only one. There is no other god; there is only one God."
"Gurur Brahmā, Gurur Viṣṇu, Gurur Devo Maheśvara... Guru Sākṣāt Parabrahma."
Filming location: Sydney, Australia
Advaita
13:55 - 14:52 (57 min)
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Yoga retreat in Dungog, Australia. There are 64 different kinds of kriyas but it was chosen only a few of them for Yoga in Daily Life. The teaching of the Masters says that the quality of the Jivatama, Atma and Paramatma is the same. That called non-duality, Advaita. Practicing Asanas.
Welcoming Address and Valedictory Session on Yoga for Wellness
15:00 - 16:08 (68 min)
Yoga for wellness is the subject, moving from practice to integration for national health.
Yoga has gained global acceptance, increasing India's responsibility. The conference aims to establish policy parameters. Yoga is about holistic wellness, not merely cure. Two key features emerged: the need for integration between traditional and modern medicine, and the need for scientific evidence on yoga's impact on specific diseases. Integration must move beyond co-location to active cross-referrals. The ultimate aim is to use yoga to reduce the number of patients. Generating robust scientific evidence is crucial for global acceptability. The presence of both traditional and modern practitioners signifies the desired integration.
"Yoga is not just about a cure. It is about health, overall well-being, and wellness." "We need to generate scientific evidence about the value of yoga if we want true acceptability."
Filming location: Delhi, India
We learned that we are human
16:15 - 17:17 (62 min)
The true human is defined by non-violence and purity, not merely physical form. A being that kills and consumes other creatures lives as an animal, not in the divine human consciousness. The practice of vegetarianism purifies the body and mind, aligning one with higher truth. This transformation is gradual but inevitable for those who listen. The disciple's nature is changed through proximity to the guru's wisdom, as sandalwood perfumes nearby trees. The teaching destroys base instincts. This wisdom must be shared universally to uplift all people.
"Blessed is the family, blessed is the house, blessed is the village where Sadgurudev comes and we can have his darśan."
"Like the sandalwood tree is transforming the bamboo tree... Slowly, our whole nature becomes transformed."
From darkness to light
16:30 - 17:45 (75 min)
The Guru is the light that dispels the darkness of ignorance. To bow before the Guru is to accept this illuminating light into the heart. The Guru builds both the stone temple and the inner human temple. The divine energy from the Guru enters through the crown chakra, flows down to awaken the earth element at the base, and causes the Kundalini energy to rise. Consciousness resides at the halfway point of the manipura chakra; the spiritual goal is reached from there. For life to have meaning, the inner sun must rise. The Guru Tattva is the essential force that awakens and develops this inner light. Without it, there is only darkness. As one progresses, this light grows brighter, guiding one to fulfill their dharma and become a true human being.
"Gu is darkness and Ru is light. The Guru is the one who brings the light."
"The Guru Tattva is that strength, that power which helps us develop this light."
Filming location: Presov, Slovakia
Kalash puja in the Om Ashram
17:25 - 17:59 (34 min)
Two consecration ceremonies are to be performed. The first is the Kalasha puja for the large vessel to be placed atop the shikhara. The second is the Prasada Puja or Vastu Purusha Puja, performed at the summit to please the deity of the site. Pandits will perform the puja for the other kalashas. The ceremonies are scheduled between 11:15 and 12:40. A team will ascend to prepare, followed by the main participants for the second ritual. The assembly is advised to seek shade during the approximately half-hour interim.
"The next puja is called Prasada Purusha Puja or Vastu Purusha Puja."
"It means to please the Vastu deity, Vastu Purusha, that he will bless the ashram, the temple."
Filming location: Rajasthan, India
Chanting divine mantras
18:05 - 18:38 (33 min)
The supreme devotion to the Guru is the only path across the ocean of worldly existence. Without the Guru's grace, liberation is impossible. The Guru is the imperishable supreme reality, the boat of the name that carries the soul to the other shore. Service to the Satguru destroys all obstacles and reveals the inner self. He who is opposed to the Guru is the worst of all; his work remains unfulfilled. Through the Guru's compassion, the soul attains fearless self-knowledge and infinite bliss. Reciting the Guru's name is the eternal companion across all lifetimes.
"Without your grace, not even sages or saints can cross existence; the soul attains self-knowledge and becomes fearless."
"The Guru is the supreme, imperishable Brahman, of pure form and an abode of constant bliss."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Gurudev bring us to your shelter
18:45 - 19:17 (32 min)
The mantra is a prayer glorifying the master and requesting his shelter. Oṁ is the universal beginning and end. "Namaḥ" offers salutations. "Śrī" conveys respect. "Prabhu" means God. "Dīpa" is the light. "Nārāyaṇa" is God's name, indicating the master is that divinity. The request follows: "We are all servants. O God, we are surrendered to your shelter." It seeks permanent protection and the highest happiness of self-realization, beyond temporary pleasures. The master is the pure giver of great joy and destroyer of all sorrow, protecting those who follow the teachings in daily life.
"Oṁ is the beginning, the middle, and the end of the universe."
"He is the giver of great happiness and the destroyer of all unhappiness."
Filming location: Vienna, Austria
A human should not kill
19:25 - 19:50 (25 min)
Evening satsang from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Introduction of Mahamandaleshwar Swami Vivekpuriji. Yoga in Daily Life is a system for everyone. Yoga was brought by Bhagwan Shiva for people to reach God. Nowadays many people eat meat and do similar bad things. People should not kill. But you already know and follow this. You should not eat meat. Because of an illness I cannot find the words but I am with you and I am very happy that you are not negative. The bhajans are very important, they tell people what is good and what is not.
We learned that we are human
19:55 - 20:57 (62 min)
The true human is defined by non-violence and purity, not merely physical form. A being that kills and consumes other creatures lives as an animal, not in the divine human consciousness. The practice of vegetarianism purifies the body and mind, aligning one with higher truth. This transformation is gradual but inevitable for those who listen. The disciple's nature is changed through proximity to the guru's wisdom, as sandalwood perfumes nearby trees. The teaching destroys base instincts. This wisdom must be shared universally to uplift all people.
"Blessed is the family, blessed is the house, blessed is the village where Sadgurudev comes and we can have his darśan."
"Like the sandalwood tree is transforming the bamboo tree... Slowly, our whole nature becomes transformed."
Collecting good energy
21:05 - 22:04 (59 min)
The gift of practice is constant application, not occasional effort. Regular practice brings control and perfection, while irregular effort leads to unease. The guru's grace flows through constant morning, evening, and night practice, not merely through physical proximity. Good intentions at retreat must translate to concentrated practice at home. This sustained effort is the true offering. Physical guidance follows: relax the body completely, focusing awareness on each part. Bend the legs and lift the feet, using the hands on the feet without forceful massage, only gentle touching. This directs energy. Finally, lie down, placing the right hand softly on the chest and the left on the navel. Focus only on these two points—the heart and the navel—feeling warmth and comfort, without letting the mind wander. Be entirely within the body.
"Through constant practice—morning, evening, night—there is Guru Kṛpā."
"Be in your body. Do not think about going out anywhere."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Meditate on Gurudev's form
22:10 - 23:12 (62 min)
God is one, appearing in form or formlessness. Different names and forms point to the same supreme reality. The formless Parabrahma, Allah, or Holy Father is the ultimate. Yet, for those in a body, worship of a form is a valid path to that formless truth. Scriptures describe divine functions: Brahmā creates, Viṣṇu preserves, and Śiva dissolves, yet all are aspects of the one. The Guru is the living conduit to this truth, surpassing even these divine aspects. True guidance comes only through an authentic Guru rooted in a genuine lineage. Meditation and worship must be focused on that Guru. Without such a master, one remains lost, following empty signs and gaining no real liberation.
"God is only one. There is no other god; there is only one God."
"Gurur Brahmā, Gurur Viṣṇu, Gurur Devo Maheśvara... Guru Sākṣāt Parabrahma."
Filming location: Sydney, Australia
Vastu Purusa puja in the Om Ashram
23:20 - 0:05 (45 min)
Om Ashram opening ceremonies, Jadan, Rajasthan, India. Prasad Purusa or Vastu Purusa puja. Vishwaguruji and some Mahamandaleshwars and Swamis made this puja at the top of towers. The third part of the program.
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