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Lecture from Vep, Hungary, 2001

A spiritual discourse on the value of human life and the pursuit of self-realization. "We do not know the value of a human life. When a merchant comes—like a divine master, a spiritual master such as Viśvagurujī—into your life, you have an experience." "Our main aim as humans is to work for self-realization, for mokṣa, for jñāna, for brahma jñāna. Yet we are not working." A speaker from the Oṁ Śrī Alagpuryā Siddha Pīṭha paramparā addresses a gathering at the Yoga and Daily Life center. He uses parables—a diamond mistaken for a stone and a king's exhibition—to illustrate how humans often miss life's supreme spiritual purpose while distracted by worldly attractions. He emphasizes that the aim of human life is self-realization, achievable by following the Guru's teachings, engaging in satsaṅg, and turning inward to discover divine energy and inner joy. Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

Evening program from India

Evening satsang from Yoga Summer Retreat from Strilky, Czech Republic. Manva dhire dhire, Moye lagi.

Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.

Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Slovenska Vas, Slovenia. including Juga Juga Jivo Maheshwarananda, Aba Tuma Gyana Karo

Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Slovenska Vas, Slovenia. Bhajan singing in the presence of Gurudev. Inculding Ho Guru Sukha Dama Swami, Sajana Tane Ma Fire Maza Karana, Tum Se Ham Ne Dil Ko Lagaya

Welcome to the 2nd Sri Swami Maheshwarananda Festival of Spiritual Music from YIDL Ashram in Villach, Austria.

Public lecture with Vishwaguruji from Poprad, Slovakia. Why don’t we have time? Why are we suffering from stress? And even more if we have more money? If we would practice yoga three hours a day we would have happy life. Meditation can help us. Vishwaguruji gives a short and practical insight into the system of Yoga in Daily Life.

Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Brisbane, Australia. We need power for everything. Incarnations have a weapon and also a blessing in their hands. Both Siva and Shakti is power. Now in the Kali-yuga devils are awakened. Siva is the God of the devas and devils also. The negative and positive sides also are within us. A story about a tongue and a tooth. Pranayam always must begin in the left nostril. The ocean is the power of the Earth. All five elements have their power. We need power positive but hard. During meditation, we should see our inner world. Practice and heory are completely different. When we chant OM our tongue should be relaxed.

A discourse on the divine lineage of the Alakpurījī Siddha tradition. "From time to time I incarnate in every yuga to protect the dharma, to liberate all the pure souls, and again to remove or destroy the āsurī śaktis." "Guru Brahma, Guru Viṣṇu, Guru Devo Maheśvara, Guru Sākṣāt Para Brahma, Tasmai Śrī Guruve Namaha—the Guru Tattva, Śiva Tattva, Viṣṇu Tattva, and Brahma Tattva." A spiritual teacher narrates from a high Himalayan valley, explaining the eternal Guru principle and the Nityāvatāra of great saints. He recounts the lineage from the ancient Alakpurījī to Devapurījī, then to Bhagavān Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇa Mahāprabhujī, and finally to their Satguru, Swāmī Madhavānandapurījī, whose birth anniversary is being celebrated. The talk includes a parable about missing divine blessings and emphasizes surrender and patience on the spiritual path. Filming location: India

A satsang on the foundations of health and happiness through Yoga and Āyurveda. "Health is not everything, but everything is nothing without health." "Yoga and Āyurveda are like the two wings of a bird to fly." Swami Maheshvarananda leads an evening talk, presenting health as the primary wealth and outlining Āyurvedic principles for a harmonious life. He shares a parable about a king and a beggar with a bottomless pot to illustrate the insatiability of human desire. The session includes practical demonstrations of energy-awareness and touch techniques for self-healing, and concludes with a critique of modern diet and lifestyle. Filming location: New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

An evening satsang on unity, awareness, and forgiveness. "Whenever Bhaktas come, unite, and sit together, that is Dīvālī, that is Christmas." "More than anything, there is forgiveness. When we forgive people for what they have done, it's not for them, it's for us." A swami addresses a full hall, emphasizing the power of collective devotion to transform the age. He discusses the importance of awareness in daily life, using personal anecdotes about zoning out while driving and reducing phone use. He stresses that selfless service (seva) requires devotion (bhava) and explains unity through the metaphor of beads on a thread of Guru Bhakti. He shares a story from the Ramayana about a dog seeking justice to illustrate forgiveness and the dangers of ego, concluding with teachings on living in the present and protecting dharma. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A discourse on the purpose and practice of Anuṣṭhāna, a spiritual observance. "Anuṣṭhāna is when you make a saṅkalpa. Saṅkalpa means you promise yourself to undertake a practice for a certain purpose: for spiritual development, for good health, for success." "We pray that all creatures should live in peace, harmony, and health. God protect all. This is our Anuṣṭhāna for this year." A spiritual teacher explains the traditional practice of Anuṣṭhāna, a vowed observance for specific purposes like family harmony, health, or agricultural success. He contrasts its ideal use for unity and blessings with modern distortions, like praying for divorce. The talk expands to advocate for Anuṣṭhāna as a prayer for universal well-being, encompassing family, community, nature, and all living creatures, emphasizing harmony with the natural world and compassion for animals. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

An evening satsang on spiritual unity and the essence of all paths. "It is very important that everyone has their yoga center's name... but yoga is only one yoga; we simply have different names." "All children are born into what we call a kindergarten. In the kindergarten, we see all children as very beautiful and very good." The lecturer addresses the global Yoga in Daily Life community, using analogies of families, children, and the water cycle to illustrate the fundamental oneness underlying all yoga schools, religions, and human beings. He emphasizes respect for all traditions and lineages while cautioning against the discord created by attachment to names and identities. The talk concludes with a prayer for harmony and a reminder to seek inner unity. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A spiritual discourse on living in the present moment and the nature of past, present, and future. "Therefore, it is at present. Be in the present." "So the past is gone. The present is here. But you think, 'In the future, I will also get this.' But you will not get it. That’s it." An instructor addresses a group, advising them to release attachment to past experiences and future anxieties. He advocates for a simple, relaxed practice, contrasting it with other meditation techniques. Using stories, such as a dog losing its bread by coveting a reflection, he illustrates the futility of dwelling on what is gone or what might be, emphasizing that true practice (Anuṣṭhāna) is about being grounded in the now. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

An evening satsang on cultivating spiritual confidence and divine connection. "Anyone can take from my hands, but not from my jīvā, my ātmā." "Eko brahma dvitīya nāsti: one Brahman, there is no second. All is one, and when there is duality, there is fighting." Swami Umāpurījī addresses a global audience, teaching that confidence stems from surrendering daily life and sleep to God. Using metaphors of marriage, a mala's thread, and rain merging into the ocean, he explains that true oneness—beyond emotional attachment—prevents fear and suffering. He shares a story of disciples fighting over a guru's legs to illustrate non-duality, and concludes with a guided Brahmārī Prāṇāyāma technique. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A spiritual discourse on the presence of hidden sages and the nature of true spirituality. "Often, at the Kumbh Melā, great sādhus speak of certain saints. Perhaps some are there at the Melā, or perhaps they are deep in the great Himalayas. They do not wish to come to us, yet they know everything." "Holī Gurujī said, 'One in all and all in one.' ... if one from one religion criticizes others, then this is not a true recipient, not a spiritual person." Swami Ji addresses the assembly, describing the great, invisible ṛṣis (sages) who protect humanity from hidden places like Himalayan glaciers. He emphasizes universal oneness, warning that criticizing others reveals one's own negativity, and shares a parable about a guru repeatedly saving a scorpion to illustrate maintaining one's compassionate nature regardless of others' actions. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A spiritual discourse on the prerequisites for true meditation and self-realization. "If you are restless and you meditate, then you become even more restless." "Mokṣa only can give Gurudev... And that guru is not what we are thinking, could be only in physical form." A teacher addresses a gathering, explaining that discipline and a pure, guru-focused devotion are essential to overcome restlessness and attain meditation. He uses stories of Ramakrishna, Vivekananda, and a parable about a bamboo surrendering to God to illustrate the necessity of grace and surrender. The talk covers the pitfalls of ego, the levels of consciousness, and briefly touches on the yogic science of chakras and sacred sounds. Filming location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Vishwaguru Maheshwarananda Public Lecture, Kosice, Slovak Republic. Vishwaguruji reveals the secrets of our birth. We come from the beautiful Universe with peace and happiness within. This kind of realization is awakened by practicing meditation.

A spiritual discourse on the human body as an instrument, chakras, and daily practice. "Our instruments in our body, and the instruments we use all day long, then we go to sleep. That is where we are going; we go to sleep." "First, I am human. When we think really, really, then the whole day we will not do anything wrong to other humans." Swami Ji addresses the morning gathering, using the fragility of translation equipment and a personal childhood story about a horse to illustrate the need for careful handling of all 'instruments'—including the human body. He outlines an ideal morning routine of gratitude, starting with recognizing one's humanity and honoring parents and the Earth. The talk introduces a long-term study of chakras and kuṇḍalinī, while cautioning against fear and emphasizing that everyone is already divine and should proceed naturally under a true guru's guidance. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A morning satsang on the guru's grace, devotion, and the power of teaching through stories. "Na’haṁ kartā means we are not the doer. We cannot do it. If we think we do, it may be confusing. So we give it with both our hands; we surrender it at the holy feet of Mahāprabhujī." "So, when someone asks you, and you give… The answer first to them. First, give your answers... The answer is yours because you are now a great man." The speaker, Swami Avatarpuri, opens with the principle of surrender to the guru's grace. He uses analogies, like a sculptor transforming stone into a worshipped deity, to illustrate how devotion elevates the ordinary. He shares a parable about a poor man whose selfless act of seeking answers for others ultimately solves his own plight, emphasizing the power of selfless service and positive speech. The talk concludes with personal anecdotes about the value of stories as a tool for learning and connection. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A satsang lecture on the purpose of human life and self-realization. "We have the same question, but the answers are many; the ways are many." "The purpose of human life is to know yourself, to understand who am I." A spiritual teacher leads an evening discourse, exploring the singular aim of human existence: self-realization. He explains the traditional rationale for worldly duties—working for food to sustain the body and prāṇa (life force) to facilitate this ultimate inquiry. Citing scriptures like the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam and the words of Śaṅkarācārya and Kabīr, he describes the suffering inherent in the cycle of birth and death, concluding that liberation is found by following the Guru's path through satsang, seva, and meditation. Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

A Czech parliamentarian delivers a message of peace at a conference, drawing on spiritual and historical themes. "There is only one God, the universal God, only one religion, humanity, and only one nation, humankind." "Peace among nations is dependent on peace in human beings." The speaker, a member of Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (PNND), opens by quoting from Swamiji's Yoga in Daily Life. He shares an observation of harmony at Prague's Christmas market as a model for the world, then outlines diplomatic efforts for nuclear disarmament and addresses global conflicts. He conveys greetings from the Czech Prime Minister and concludes by thanking those who seek inner peace through yoga. Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic

A keynote address on non-violence, patience, and peace at a World Peace Council conference. "Wrong means will always fetch wrong ends. We must understand the basic fundamental: it is the means which become the ends." "Happiness is a peaceful state of mind. If you have a peaceful mind, you live in the present, and when you live in the present, you are happy." Swapnil Kothari, a teacher from India, delivers a speech exploring non-violence as a conscious philosophy, not just a default position. He argues for the primacy of ethical means over ends, asserting that violence breeds violence while non-violence breeds compassion and inner peace. He uses personal anecdotes, historical references, and a humorous story about marital patience to illustrate the stamina required for this path. Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic

A spiritual discourse on the discipline of mind and the concept of vṛtti (mental fluctuations). "God has given us a beautiful body and a beautiful inner world, and from that beautiful inner world, more is reflected to the outer world." "Patañjali said the first word is... discipline. Yoga begins with the discipline." A teacher explains the nature of vṛtti—the thoughts and attention that stir the consciousness—using examples from Patañjali's Yoga Sūtra and everyday life. He discusses the interplay between the intellect and the heart, the influence of selfishness and desire, and the need for personal discipline (anuśāsanam) to ultimately achieve control of the mind (citta vṛtti nirodhaḥ). The talk references saints like Mīrābāī and includes practical analogies. Filming location: Vienna, Austria

A spiritual discourse on the human body as an instrument, chakras, and daily practice. "Our instruments in our body, and the instruments we use all day long, then we go to sleep. That is where we are going; we go to sleep." "First, I am human. When we think really, really, then the whole day we will not do anything wrong to other humans." Swami Ji addresses the morning gathering, using the fragility of translation equipment and a personal childhood story about a horse to illustrate the need for careful handling of all 'instruments'—including the human body. He outlines an ideal morning routine of gratitude, starting with recognizing one's humanity and honoring parents and the Earth. The talk introduces a long-term study of chakras and kuṇḍalinī, while cautioning against fear and emphasizing that everyone is already divine and should proceed naturally under a true guru's guidance. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic