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In the home of the soul
0:15 - 1:18 (63 min)
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Summer 2003. in India with presentation of Yoga In Daily Life projects and Swamijis lecture
A human should not kill
1:25 - 1:50 (25 min)
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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 come and go
1:55 - 2:41 (46 min)
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A spiritual talk and community address in a holy place after a long absence. "After a long time, we are again here—nearly about three years or a little more. We were all very much thinking about when we would come here for our practice, yoga, etc." "The memory, the memory remains... But they are gone. Their body is gone. But they remain. What? Their name. Their name. And this name remains forever." Swami Maheshvaranandji addresses a gathering, reflecting on the long-awaited return to a sacred location and honoring the legacy of devotees like Krishnananda. He discusses the eternal nature of the Guru's name, the human journey from animal-like origins to spiritual awareness, and offers guidance on diet, dress, and the importance of practice for health and spiritual growth. The talk includes personal observations and calls for communal participation. Filming location: Vép, Hungary
Prayer before eating
2:45 - 3:37 (52 min)
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A cooking demonstration and spiritual discourse on the sanctity of food. "It is said that animals eat animals, and for humans, there is vegetation: the fruits which are falling from the trees, the herbs, the vegetables." "And therefore, we are not worshiping or saying mantras to eat the meat... when we offer and we take with prayer to God, 'You gave us this food,' so until we did not pray or say thanks, that was not your food." Swamiji begins by demonstrating how to prepare Panchkuta, a dried vegetable mix from Rajasthan, detailing its ingredients and cooking process. This leads into a broader discussion on food as a sacred source of life, contrasting human and animal nourishment. He emphasizes the importance of prayer before eating, referencing the goddess Annapūrṇā, and explores themes of humility, non-violence, and spiritual practice, concluding with a mantra and blessings for a holy Christmas time. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Find God within
3:45 - 4:37 (52 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Rijeka Ashram, Croatia. Nowadays, people lose their teeth quickly.We should get back to nature again. There are many things in nature that can improve the health of teeth as well. Violin music and singing for the soul. We must find God within ourselves. The story of an American practitioner and the very beginning of the OM Ashram.
Never eat meat so you become pure
4:45 - 5:51 (66 min)
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A satsang on spiritual purity, focusing on vegetarianism and lifestyle. "You are all very, very pure people. Maybe some are not, yes. But it is very, very… if you can call yourself like this: no mean and no meat." "This is a Kali Yuga now, and you know what is a Kali Yuga. And in Kali Yuga, it is all black. All have always your dress and everything. You see men only black." A spiritual teacher addresses a gathering, emphasizing the importance of a pure, vegetarian lifestyle and expressing concern over dietary lapses. He uses the metaphor of stepping on a needle in a beautiful place to describe impurity entering a pure environment and discusses the prevalence of black clothing in the current age. Several disciples then contribute, offering scientific, psychological, ethical, and practical perspectives on vegetarianism, linking diet to consciousness, brain function, and spiritual progress. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Enjoy the movement!
5:55 - 7:08 (73 min)
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Morning satsang from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Practising Sarva Hitta Asanas and pranayama with M. M. Swami Vivekpuriji.
We come and go
7:15 - 8:01 (46 min)
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A spiritual talk and community address in a holy place after a long absence. "After a long time, we are again here—nearly about three years or a little more. We were all very much thinking about when we would come here for our practice, yoga, etc." "The memory, the memory remains... But they are gone. Their body is gone. But they remain. What? Their name. Their name. And this name remains forever." Swami Maheshvaranandji addresses a gathering, reflecting on the long-awaited return to a sacred location and honoring the legacy of devotees like Krishnananda. He discusses the eternal nature of the Guru's name, the human journey from animal-like origins to spiritual awareness, and offers guidance on diet, dress, and the importance of practice for health and spiritual growth. The talk includes personal observations and calls for communal participation. Filming location: Vép, Hungary
Marriage has its proper time and order
8:05 - 9:44 (99 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Sydney Ashram, Australia. Bhajan singing and explanation. Swami Jasraj Puri introduces our Masters and our parampara and their Ashrams and that territory of India. Indian people know many bhajans. There are many languages in India. Everything has its proper time to do. Marriage also has its proper time. In India, a boy and a girl should marry only if the family and a pandit also agreed with that. If you married in a church you should be faithful your whole life to your partner. Nowadays many people leave their partner and it brings many problems for children. The story of a boy and a girl who loved each other but they had a problem with the bread. Practising some simple exercises and bhramari pranayama.
The world needs Yoga in Daily Life
9:50 - 10:54 (64 min)
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A spiritual gathering at a sacred ashram featuring discourses and personal testimonies. "You know that you are here from where you were placed. Do you know from how many different places you had to travel?" "I asked Mahāprabhujī, 'Please, she is this silver girl.' I know that she has some blocks in her face, in her destiny. But I asked Mahāprabhujī, please, just remove it." A speaker describes the holiness and history of the grove, noting visits from gurus. A disciple then shares his spiritual journey to Swāmījī, recounting miraculous events like the stopping of rain. Another disciple, Joseph, testifies to the healing power of prāṇāyāma after a brain cyst and details his work using yogic techniques to help athletes, including an Olympic swimmer, achieve gold medals. The themes are the necessity of a living guru, the power of blessing, and applying yoga in daily life. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Practising with Vishwaguruji
11:00 - 11:57 (57 min)
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Evening Satsang with Vishwaguruji from Slovenia. Relaxation and bhajan singing. Vajra nadi gives the power of our whole body. Vajra nadi is like a tree it has a root and some branches. Practising sarva hita asanas and bhramari pranayama. If we practise asanas lifelong we will die very easy without pain.
The power of Gurudev's blessing
12:05 - 12:35 (30 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the value of satsang and the sacredness of grace. "It is our great fortune to have this opportunity to do something for ourselves, for in this Kali Yuga, it is hard to practice." "To come, to bow down, to greet, to come very near to your Gurudev and receive prasāda... we must realize how precious this is." A speaker addresses the gathering at an ashram, emphasizing the immense fortune of being in satsang rather than engaged in worldly affairs. He contrasts the "rich food" of spiritual practice with "mental fast food," stating that the true blessing and transformative power lies in the direct grace (prasāda) received from the Guru through humble greeting and presence, which can release karma and change one's life. The talk includes reflections on purity and concludes with logistical remarks about future programs. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Hymns of Adoration and the Nirvāṇa Ṣaṭkam
12:40 - 13:03 (23 min)
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A devotional video featuring the chanting of Sanskrit hymns dedicated to Lord Shiva. "Na me dveṣa rāgau. Na me lobho, na mādo, neva me neva sāryabhā. Na dharmo, na cārtho, na kāmo, na mokṣaḥ. Cidānanda-rūpaḥ śivo'ham, śivo'ham." "Brahmā Murārī Surārchitaliṅgam, Nirmalabhāśita Śobhitaliṅgam, Janmajaḍukha Vināśakaliṅgam, Tat praṇamāmi Sadāśivaliṅgam." The video consists of a continuous recitation of three primary hymns: the Rudrāṣṭakam, the Nirvāṇa Ṣaṭkam (a declaration of the true Self as consciousness and bliss), and the Liṅgāṣṭakam. The chanting is interspersed with and concluded by energetic salutations (jaya) to a lineage of spiritual masters, including Śrī Alakhpurīṣa Mahādeva, Śrī Devapurījī, Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇa Mahāprabhujī, and others. Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Prayer before eating
13:10 - 14:02 (52 min)
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A cooking demonstration and spiritual discourse on the sanctity of food. "It is said that animals eat animals, and for humans, there is vegetation: the fruits which are falling from the trees, the herbs, the vegetables." "And therefore, we are not worshiping or saying mantras to eat the meat... when we offer and we take with prayer to God, 'You gave us this food,' so until we did not pray or say thanks, that was not your food." Swamiji begins by demonstrating how to prepare Panchkuta, a dried vegetable mix from Rajasthan, detailing its ingredients and cooking process. This leads into a broader discussion on food as a sacred source of life, contrasting human and animal nourishment. He emphasizes the importance of prayer before eating, referencing the goddess Annapūrṇā, and explores themes of humility, non-violence, and spiritual practice, concluding with a mantra and blessings for a holy Christmas time. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Find God within
14:10 - 15:02 (52 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Rijeka Ashram, Croatia. Nowadays, people lose their teeth quickly.We should get back to nature again. There are many things in nature that can improve the health of teeth as well. Violin music and singing for the soul. We must find God within ourselves. The story of an American practitioner and the very beginning of the OM Ashram.
Our relationship with the Guru
15:10 - 15:50 (40 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the guru lineage and the nature of truth in the current age. "Paramparā means one after another. So when that will sit, given here to sit, it’s not that you come and sit down. It will be when our Gurujī said, 'I am going now,' and he gives this place now." "So in your life, I wish you should be very great and practice, practice, practice. Always only heart, and in the heart is a very little, tiny, tiny something, like a light." The lecturer addresses a gathering on the 30th anniversary of his mission. He traces the spiritual lineage (paramparā) from Bhagavān Śiva through the Satya Yuga to the present gurus, including Śrī Devpurījī, Mahāprabhujī, and his own guru, Swami Madhavānand. He explains his role in this succession and discusses the loss of universal truth in the Kali Yuga, urging disciples toward spiritual practice rooted in the heart. The talk blends history, analogy, and personal reflection. Filming location: Debrecen, Hungary
The Unity of Humanity
15:55 - 16:26 (31 min)
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A spiritual discourse on universal unity and transcending human divisions. "Does it matter which color, or which countries are this? We should now understand that God is everywhere." "When we will die... There is nothing. Is that we are all? We are all." A speaker addresses an audience, weaving together observations on geography, human migration, and history—often with factual inaccuracies and conflations of places like India, Australia, and Austria—to ultimately argue that national and religious identities are superficial. The core message is that all humans are fundamentally the same and should love one another, as all distinctions dissolve in death and before God. The talk concludes with a blessing for peace and brotherhood among all present. Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
A human should not kill
16:30 - 16:55 (25 min)
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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.
The Three Auspicious Times and the Path of Yoga
17:00 - 17:57 (57 min)
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A spiritual discourse on auspicious times, the guru principle, and the foundational practices of yoga. "The first is in the morning, from before sunrise until half an hour after the sun rises. This is known as Brahma-muhūrta." "Yoga is that balance, harmony, courage, and our consciousness within." A spiritual teacher addresses a gathering, first explaining the three most auspicious times for prayer (morning, midday, and sunset). He then discusses the omnipresence of the guru principle in all forms of learning and divinity, before guiding the audience through the core elements of yoga practice. This includes the importance of the physical body, a detailed explanation and demonstration of basic prāṇāyāma techniques for purifying the energy channels, and the progression through āsanas, prāṇāyāma, and meditation towards self-realization. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Good and bad destiny and karma
18:05 - 18:51 (46 min)
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A spiritual discourse on destiny, karma, and religious tradition, incorporating stories and teachings. "Someone has such a, what we call, good luck, so it comes in your hands... but what you have in yourself, no one can take away. They cannot take your destiny." "Sanātana Dharma is declared as a living religion, and other religions are dead religions. I would not say death, but finished." The lecturer leads an evening satsang, exploring the concept of destiny through the lens of karma and consciousness. He narrates a lengthy, illustrative story about the poet Kalidasa, from shepherd to prince to scholar, to demonstrate destiny's unpredictable nature. The talk expands into a comparative discussion of world religions, asserting the perpetual living tradition of Sanātana Dharma in contrast to others he describes as concluded. Filming location: Australia
Satsang with Vishwaguruji
18:55 - 19:38 (43 min)
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Satsang in honor of 15th year anniversary of Sri Holy Guruji Hindu Dharmsamrat Paramhans Sri Swami Madhavanand's Mahasamadhi, commemorated in Vienna.
Understand and follow your Guruji
19:45 - 20:42 (57 min)
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Morning Satsang from Yoga Summer Retreat from Vep, Hungary. Our path and exercises were designed to help us reach Self-realization. There are commercialized ways of anusthan but the result is not for sure. You should follow and understand the instruction of your Guruji, otherwise, you will go with empty hands. Best place for learning is at the feet of Gurudev. The relation between Atma, Jivatma and Jiva. You will get the light again when Jiva goes again into the heart.
Evening Satsang from Slovenska Vas
20:50 - 21:12 (22 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Slovenska Vas, Slovenia.
The materialized OM
21:20 - 21:42 (22 min)
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An address to the ashram community about the final push to complete the Omāśram temple. "Four months will pass like the blinking of an eye." "It is a part of our work to make it happen that this crown will now be presented to Swāmījī." A speaker addresses the gathered residents and volunteers, emphasizing the imminent opening ceremony of the home temple. He describes the transformative energy brought by Gurudev's presence and the accelerated pace of work, urging everyone to participate and to invite skilled helpers from abroad. The talk reflects on the ashram's profound growth over decades and frames the project as a divine vision materializing for the benefit of future generations. Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Bhajan evening from Strilky
21:45 - 21:59 (14 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.
Part 1: The Role of Yoga and Meditation in Improving Quality of Life for Cancer Patients
22:00 - 23:07 (67 min)
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A medical lecture on the role of yoga and meditation as supportive care for cancer patients. "We must note which specific yogic and meditative techniques were used, as these vary widely." "Please do not give false hope that cancer will be cured... If a practitioner claims that prāṇāyāma, dhyāna, and some Ayurvedic herbs... can cure cancer, they are committing a grave sin against society." A doctor from AIIMS Delhi presents a detailed analysis of scientific studies on yogic interventions for cancer patients, emphasizing they are complementary to standard treatments like chemotherapy. He strongly warns against practitioners falsely claiming yoga can cure cancer, shares data on benefits for quality of life and stress, and proposes a large-scale research trial combining yoga, meditation, and herbal products for cancer prevention and care. Filming location: Delhi, India
Everything is in our heart
23:15 - 23:28 (13 min)
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A spiritual discourse reflecting on the grace and presence of the guru through personal anecdotes. "Please don't, Swāmijī, don't let them take this. Gurujī said, 'Don't worry, let them eat.'" "What is the guru? What is the sādhu? And what is there, and how it is?" The lecturer shares a series of recollections and stories involving Mā Prabhujī, Mahāprabhujī, and other spiritual figures, illustrating the mysterious and abundant grace of the guru. He recounts an incident where Gurujī allowed cows to eat from a field, which later resulted in more abundance for the owner. The talk meanders through various memories, highlighting the deep devotion of disciples and the pervasive, guiding presence of the guru in all aspects of life. Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
The Unity of Humanity
23:35 - 0:06 (31 min)
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A spiritual discourse on universal unity and transcending human divisions. "Does it matter which color, or which countries are this? We should now understand that God is everywhere." "When we will die... There is nothing. Is that we are all? We are all." A speaker addresses an audience, weaving together observations on geography, human migration, and history—often with factual inaccuracies and conflations of places like India, Australia, and Austria—to ultimately argue that national and religious identities are superficial. The core message is that all humans are fundamentally the same and should love one another, as all distinctions dissolve in death and before God. The talk concludes with a blessing for peace and brotherhood among all present. Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
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