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Human mission is to realize God
0:15 - 1:08 (53 min)

A satsang on the mission of human life and spiritual education.
"To be born, eat, drink, sleep, and procreate is not the sole aim of human life; other creatures are also expert at this."
"Rahiman dhāgā prem kā, mat todo chitkāya, toḍā phir jūḍe nahīṁ, jūḍe gāṁṭ paḍ jāya. (The thread of love, do not break it out of some doubt or anger. Once broken, it cannot be joined again. If joined, there will be a knot.)"
Swami Maheshwarananda welcomes parents and attendees, dedicating the gathering to supporting a disciple's new yoga center. He explores the unique purpose of human life, emphasizing the cultivation of kindness, forgiveness, and understanding. The discourse outlines three essential forms of education: from parents and family, from school for intellectual development, and spiritual knowledge (parā vidyā). He stresses that the ultimate human mission is to realize God and unity, advocating for a life of selfless service, maintaining loving relationships, and building a legacy of good deeds.
Filming location: London, UK
The Journey of the Soul: From the Ocean to the Drop
1:15 - 2:09 (54 min)

A spiritual discourse using the water cycle as a metaphor for the soul's journey.
"This jīvā, the soul, is on the journey of the eternal."
"When this drop falls into the ocean, the Jīva becomes the Ātmā. This drop becomes the ocean."
Swami Avatarpuri gives a satsang, explaining the soul's separation from and longing to return to the divine source through an extended analogy of evaporation and rainfall. He emphasizes the purifying role of satsang and the Guru, shares anecdotes about introducing mantra in Eastern Europe and criticizes modern chemical pollution and vanity as spiritual impediments, concluding with a call for natural living and collective chanting.
Filming location: London, UK
Learning from Guruji
2:15 - 3:54 (99 min)

Evening Satsang with Mahamandaleshwar Swami Jasrajpuriji at Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic
The Essence of Yoga in Daily Life
4:00 - 4:35 (35 min)

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
The Soul's Journey
4:40 - 5:33 (53 min)

A spiritual discourse on the journey of the soul through birth, death, and karma.
"Our soul—not the Ātmā, but the soul... the soul is individual, not universal."
"Only two will follow us: our good or bad karmas. And that becomes destiny. And against destiny we have no power."
A spiritual teacher explains the nature of the individual soul (Jīvātmā) as a wave of the universal resonance. He describes its journey through time, bound by karma, its entry into a physical body, and the rare opportunity of human birth. He emphasizes the inescapable law of karma governed by body, mind, speech, and wealth, and concludes that liberation comes through spiritual practice and the Guru's grace, which dissolves the soul back into the Supreme.
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Yoga in Daily Life: Union, Harmony, and Self-Knowledge
6:15 - 7:32 (77 min)

A public lecture on integrating yoga philosophy and practice into daily life, focusing on self-knowledge and chakra awakening.
"Yoga is a balancing principle which balances the entire universe. Where there is balance, there is harmony."
"Unless we change our qualities, we cannot become one with God. Human qualities are love, understanding, kindness, mercifulness, helping, spiritual, and so on."
Swami Paramadvaiti addresses an audience, explaining yoga as a science for achieving harmony and union with the cosmic consciousness. He discusses the nature of human problems, the journey of the individual soul, and the importance of cultivating positive qualities. The lecture then delves into practical yoga techniques for health and stress relief, before providing a detailed teaching on the energy body, focusing on the awakening and purification of the Svādhiṣṭhāna chakra and its associated emotions.
Filming location: Croatia
Practical guide to meditation (5/11)
7:30 - 8:47 (77 min)

Webcast of Swamijis lecture about Meditation from Bratislava, Slovakia on 15th Feburary 2009.
Bhajans for World Peace (1/3)
8:30 - 10:27 (117 min)

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)
10:35 - 11:41 (66 min)

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.
Learning from Guruji
11:45 - 13:24 (99 min)

Evening Satsang with Mahamandaleshwar Swami Jasrajpuriji at Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic
Useful technics for problem solving
13:30 - 14:16 (46 min)

Morning lecture with Mahamandaleshwar Swami Jasrajpuriji at Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic
Purify your body from poison
14:20 - 15:34 (74 min)

An evening discourse on the Kuṇḍalinī, chakras, and the nature of happiness.
"Happiness is within ourselves. Peace is within ourselves. And unhappiness is from outside."
"It is said that in life, when we walk... beside you is walking your death. You can see it is like the shadow, the shadow of your body."
The speaker explores the sources of happiness and suffering, using the parable of a couple's 50-year misunderstanding over a piece of bread to illustrate how unspoken grievances create internal poison. He connects this to the Viśuddhi (throat) chakra, explaining its role in purification and relating it to the myth of Śiva drinking the ocean's poison. The talk emphasizes communication, forgiveness, and daily practices like prāṇāyāma to cleanse negativity and prevent physical and emotional ailments.
Filming location: Garrison, NY, USA
My Property Is In My Heart
15:40 - 16:55 (75 min)

Evening Satsang with Mahamandaleshwar Swami Jasrajpuriji at Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic
Morning Yoga practice, Umag, Croatia (1/9)
17:00 - 18:37 (97 min)

Morning Yoga practice from the international Yoga retreat Umag, Croatia on the 25th of September 2010
The Final Satsaṅg
18:45 - 19:33 (48 min)

A final satsang discourse on spiritual practice, destiny, and devotion.
"Our good or bad destiny is created by our actions and deeds." "Only the one who is fortunate will get it, and the one who is sinful will not get it."
A spiritual teacher addresses the gathering on their last day, reflecting on the recent Kumbh Mela and the nature of grace. He explains concepts like destiny (karma), the two types of seekers (Lakṣārthī and Vācaratī), and the importance of sincere devotion over selfish desire. Using parables about a sandalwood fly, a crow and a swan, and a test with a moong grain, he illustrates how past actions and inner purity determine one's attraction to truth. He stresses the need for unity, criticizes casteism and hypocrisy, and concludes by emphasizing that true meditation and knowledge come only through a Guru's grace.
Filming location: Maha Kumbha Mela, India
The Journey of the Soul: From the Ocean to the Drop
19:40 - 20:34 (54 min)

A spiritual discourse using the water cycle as a metaphor for the soul's journey.
"This jīvā, the soul, is on the journey of the eternal."
"When this drop falls into the ocean, the Jīva becomes the Ātmā. This drop becomes the ocean."
Swami Avatarpuri gives a satsang, explaining the soul's separation from and longing to return to the divine source through an extended analogy of evaporation and rainfall. He emphasizes the purifying role of satsang and the Guru, shares anecdotes about introducing mantra in Eastern Europe and criticizes modern chemical pollution and vanity as spiritual impediments, concluding with a call for natural living and collective chanting.
Filming location: London, UK
How can I love myself?
20:40 - 21:13 (33 min)

A satsang exploring the concept of self-love through the framework of the four aspects of divine grace (kripa).
"Swāmījī did not really use this word, but I know it comes from Holī Gurujī; he is always using that."
"Love each and every living being, if not more, then at least as much as yourself."
Guru Lilā, addressing the community, explains the four aspects of kripa: Deva Kripa (grace of the gods), Śāstra Kripa (grace of the scriptures), Guru Kripa (the Guru's grace), and Kuṭkī Kripa (self-grace). He focuses on Kuṭkī Kripa as self-love, arguing it is a prerequisite for loving others. He outlines a practical path to self-love through self-acceptance, self-understanding, and self-giving, linking it to core teachings. He shares an anecdote about a woman healing from ALS through self-love and concludes with a traditional story about Guru Nānak illustrating the complex workings of karma.
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The aim of human life
21:20 - 22:16 (56 min)

Public lecture with Vishwaguruji from Martin, Slovakia. Yoga means uniting, harmonizing and balancing. Our earth is a living planet, in each and every cell of the body there is an immense amount of energy. The aim of the human life is to achieve liberation. Nourishment, breath, behavior and practicing yoga exercises, are the main points if we would like to be healthy and keep ourselves pure.
Practice and try to purify your karma
22:20 - 23:10 (50 min)

Evening satsang from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. There are many beautiful apples, but some of them are rotten because a wasp infected them. When a person is spoiled, the wisdom that he got is lost. In the shelter of Gurudev, if the faith is not strong enough, some problems immediately come. A story about Kabir Das and the butcher. Those who are doing, will get the karma. The story of a man who wants to make problems for someone. Children have truth in their heart. We have to give a good message to the world. The fruit will show the condition of the tree. Karuna from Czech Republic speaks about Yoga in Daily Life helping biathlon athletes.
Human mission is to realize God
23:15 - 0:08 (53 min)

A satsang on the mission of human life and spiritual education.
"To be born, eat, drink, sleep, and procreate is not the sole aim of human life; other creatures are also expert at this."
"Rahiman dhāgā prem kā, mat todo chitkāya, toḍā phir jūḍe nahīṁ, jūḍe gāṁṭ paḍ jāya. (The thread of love, do not break it out of some doubt or anger. Once broken, it cannot be joined again. If joined, there will be a knot.)"
Swami Maheshwarananda welcomes parents and attendees, dedicating the gathering to supporting a disciple's new yoga center. He explores the unique purpose of human life, emphasizing the cultivation of kindness, forgiveness, and understanding. The discourse outlines three essential forms of education: from parents and family, from school for intellectual development, and spiritual knowledge (parā vidyā). He stresses that the ultimate human mission is to realize God and unity, advocating for a life of selfless service, maintaining loving relationships, and building a legacy of good deeds.
Filming location: London, UK
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