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Diwali festival
0:20 - 0:58 (38 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India. India is holy. India should not lose its culture and traditions. Diwali is a very special time to do something for everyone around us and start the new year in a good way.
The Glory of Rāma and the Eternal Dharma
1:00 - 1:53 (53 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the glory of Lord Rāma, the origin of the Rāmāyaṇa, and the nature of Sanātana Dharma. "Vālmīki began to argue with a saint... The saint then asked, 'So what will you do?' He said, 'Come, and I will give you a mantra.'" "Sanātan means one all and all in one. Love for all, also the trees, animals, air, water, humans, all in harmony, in peace, and in oneness." A spiritual teacher narrates the story of the sage Vālmīki’s transformation through chanting the name of Rāma, leading to his samādhi and the divine revelation of the epic Rāmāyaṇa. The talk expands to discuss the timeless wisdom of the Vedas, critiques a fragmented modern worldview, and emphasizes the essential oneness underlying all religions, which is obscured by human ego. The discourse concludes with festive greetings for Dīpāvalī. Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Guruji is Divine Light
1:05 - 1:41 (36 min)
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A personal discourse on Guru Bhakti, shared on the incarnation day of the speaker's master. "The meaning is the same, but the person is the same while the inner being is different. So, it is holy Gurujī's divine incarnation." "Guru Bhakti is the highest, greatest, divinest, and most successful... All knowledge comes through Guru Kṛpā." Swami Maheshwarananda (Swamiji) addresses a gathering, reflecting on his first divine encounter with his Guru as a child and the profound training that followed. He describes the transformative power of the Guru's love and protection, illustrating the principles of Guru Bhakti with personal stories, including his Guru's strict discipline, the transfer of spiritual wisdom, and visionary experiences. He concludes with an account of his Guru's passing and the enduring presence of his blessings. Filming location: Vienna, Austria
The Blessings of Seva and Spiritual Resilience
1:45 - 2:21 (36 min)
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A satsang discourse on the blessings of selfless service (seva) and spiritual resilience. "When you are doing seva, you are not doing it for others, but for yourself, because you will get it back a thousand times." "When the comfortable path was, I just walked beside you. But when the thorny, stony way came, I walked and carried you in the hollow of my palm." The lecturer addresses a global audience, beginning with observations on daylight saving time before focusing on the holistic benefits of a yogic life. He explains the principle of karma yoga and seva, emphasizing that selfless work is a direct path to divinity and personal spiritual growth. Using parables, including one of a man walking with God through difficult terrain, he teaches that divine support is constant, especially during hardship. He shares an anecdote about Holy Gurujī being instructed to travel and teach, illustrating the lesson of complete trust in the guru. Filming location: Sydney, Australia
Yoga is the science of being Human
2:25 - 2:57 (32 min)
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A spiritual discourse on Kriya Yoga, discipline, and avoiding pitfalls on the path. "In every system, in every approach, and in every life, we need that discipline. That is why Patañjali always... states that yoga begins with discipline and continues by following discipline." "Therefore, the Muslims are very good. They do not dream like that. They are very clear. They say 'Allah,' and that is all." Swami Avadhutji addresses practitioners during an anushthana, emphasizing the strict, disciplined path of Kriya Yoga as the sure method. He warns against neglecting practice, against those who teach without mastery or realization, and specifically against the spiritual pitfall of visionary "dreaming" about deities and angels. He defines true religion as realizing the relation between the individual soul and the Supreme, criticizes both religious and scientific fanaticism, and advises students to study the chakras properly from authentic sources. Filming location: Vép, Hungary
When The Light Comes - Darkness Disappears
3:05 - 3:30 (25 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the five sheaths (kośas) and the obstacles of attachment. "In the vijñānamaya kośa, when there is attachment interspersed with 'my' and 'thy,' then this love among brothers or friends changes." "Cintā (worry) and Tṛṣṇā (longing), both, have occupied this castle of our kośas... they will destroy the whole palace." Swami Ji explores how subtle attachments within the layers of self, from the physical to the bliss sheath, distort relationships and create suffering. He illustrates this with a parable of two brothers and a mango, showing how unconscious bias fractures unity. The talk emphasizes the need for viveka (discernment) and concludes by advocating for surrender at a spiritual shelter to dissolve worry and desire.
Knowledge is the Light
3:35 - 3:57 (22 min)
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A Guru Pūrṇimā discourse on spiritual knowledge, culture, and Sanātana Dharma. "Without knowledge, one is like an animal. Knowledge is the light, and ignorance is the darkness." "Guru Pūrṇimā is a festival of culture. To protect culture is to have a living culture. Sanātana Dharma is a living dharma." A spiritual teacher delivers a talk for Guru Pūrṇimā, emphasizing the guru's role in leading from ignorance to knowledge and imparting Sanātana values. He argues that true education is spiritual, laments the neglect of native languages and culture in favor of English, and stresses the eternal nature of the guru-disciple relationship. The talk concludes with practical announcements for the ashram schedule. Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Yoga for the physical body and beyond
4:05 - 4:27 (22 min)
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A morning satsang at a summer retreat discussing the modern practice of yoga and a return to spiritual roots. "Spirituality does not mean religious practice. Spirituality means not only doing meditation, but encompasses everything." "Yoga is from the mother’s womb until liberation, and it should be a very easy practice. Everyone can do it." The teacher addresses the assembly, reflecting on the global spread of yoga since International Yoga Day. He cautions against practices focused solely on physical fitness or difficult postures, which he links to future injuries, and criticizes the commercialization of yoga. Emphasizing the need for a genuine guru lineage, he shares the discovery of their spiritual ancestor, Ālagpurījī, in the Himalayas, and concludes with remarks on environmental protection and a blessing for practice. Filming location: Vép, Hungary
Rama and Hanuman
4:30 - 5:46 (76 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the significance of the full moon, the science of fasting, and a teaching story about Hanuman. "The full moon is a symbol of completeness. Pūrṇamadaḥ, pūrṇamidaṃ... We are Pūrṇa, perfect." "One poet said, 'The thread of love doesn't break with some misunderstanding. When it is broken, the thread you can't join anymore back.'" The speaker begins by explaining the moon's influence on nature and human physiology, advocating for fasting on full moon days for spiritual and physical health, including specific dietary recommendations. The talk then transitions into a detailed narrative from the Ramayana, focusing on Hanuman's unwavering devotion and a lesson on ego. The story describes how Sita's moment of doubt and Hanuman's subsequent pride were gently corrected by Lord Rama, culminating in the revelation of Rama and Sita residing in Hanuman's heart. Filming location: Vienna, Austria
Diwali Satsang with Vishwaguruji
5:50 - 7:05 (75 min)
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Evening satsang from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India.
When The Light Comes - Darkness Disappears
7:10 - 7:35 (25 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the five sheaths (kośas) and the obstacles of attachment. "In the vijñānamaya kośa, when there is attachment interspersed with 'my' and 'thy,' then this love among brothers or friends changes." "Cintā (worry) and Tṛṣṇā (longing), both, have occupied this castle of our kośas... they will destroy the whole palace." Swami Ji explores how subtle attachments within the layers of self, from the physical to the bliss sheath, distort relationships and create suffering. He illustrates this with a parable of two brothers and a mango, showing how unconscious bias fractures unity. The talk emphasizes the need for viveka (discernment) and concludes by advocating for surrender at a spiritual shelter to dissolve worry and desire.
Keep the light
7:40 - 8:42 (62 min)
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Evening Satsang with Swamiji from Strilky, Czech Republic. In order to remove negative qualities and cultivate positive ones, we should keep the light in our heart. Light gives us bright, positive thoughts. We can find the way in the shelter of Gurudev.
The way to the Light
8:50 - 9:54 (64 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the essence and power of satsaṅg, or holy company. "Sat means truth. That truth is what we call brahma satya, jagat mithyā. The real reality and truth is Brahman, and this world is only temporary." "Through human life, you can get rid of all bad karmas and attain realization to become free, to return to that original light." Swami Maheshwarananda delivers an evening talk, defining satsaṅg as the company of truth and spiritual knowledge. He explains the journey of the soul through various births, the role of human intellect and karma, and the critical importance of positive association and education in shaping one's spiritual destiny. Using parables and humor, he contrasts satsaṅg with negative company (kuśaṅga), warning against temptations like addiction. The talk concludes with a call for good resolutions and blessings during the Christmas season. Filming location: Slovenia
Bhagwan Sri Deep Narayan Mahaprabhuji
10:00 - 11:07 (67 min)
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Mahaprabhuji's Mahasamadhi anniversary satsang. Singing and translation of the bhajan, 'Prakash Punj Amrita Ke Sagar' - written by Holy Guruji about His master, Bhagwan Sri Deep Narayan Mahaprabhuji. Brahman is the everlasting and eternal Light. Its Saguna, form, is the most important for discilples. Because of negative thinking and impurities, some are not able to realize this. Vishwaguruji explains the mantra, Om Prabhu Deep Niranjan Saba Dukha Banjan, and tells his experineces with Sri Mahaprabhuji.
You have to have a Master key
11:15 - 12:28 (73 min)
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Evening Satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep, Hungary. Silver represents the Moon, while the Sun is gold. Chandra (moon) and Surya (sun) are in our Brahmanda. The universe is within us. Who came first, the bird or the egg? Everyone has a different thumbprint. Only one is the reality. God is connecting to each and every entity. Yogic science is the science that will bring you to God. I can show you the path but you have to walk on it yourself. The words you have said will not come back. There are five different shabdas. Explanation of the bhajan: Shabda Saneho Mhari Jatra.
Heaven and Hell
12:35 - 13:26 (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
Importance of going to Satsang
13:30 - 14:41 (71 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Satsang leads us to Brahmaloka. We should give discipline and good education to our children. Utthan means continuous development, patan means destruction. The difference between them is only one word: Satsang.
Moon and Mind
14:45 - 15:53 (68 min)
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Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. In reality, there is no sunrise or sunset - only the Earth is moving. It is said that the Moon is balancing the Earth. There are many different constellations. The Moon has a strong effect on nature. Sometimes, if someone goes on the wrong way it can influence others. We have to practice pranayama systematically. The master of the mind is the Moon; the principle of the Moon is water and water means movement. It is balancing our whole body.
Practicing of the system 'Yoga in Daily Life', Level 1 - Part 2
16:00 - 17:04 (64 min)
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A guided morning yoga class from the Yoga in Daily Life system. "Relax your whole body from the toes to the top of the head and from the top of the head to the toes." "Prepare yourself for practicing prāṇāyāma, the breath technique... Breathe twenty times only through your left nostril." An instructor leads a comprehensive session from the Om Vishwadeep Gurukul ashram. The practice begins with deep relaxation in Ānanda Āsana, followed by a series of gentle stretches, spinal twists, and core exercises like Pavanamuktāsana, all coordinated with conscious breathing. The class transitions to seated postures for spinal extension and flexion, concludes with guided relaxation and a round of Nāḍī Śodhana prāṇāyāma, and ends with a closing mantra. Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Full Moon Satsang from Strilky
17:10 - 17:53 (43 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the significance of the full moon, fasting, and observance. "It is said that it is the moon through which sweetness comes into the vegetation—the fruits, the roots, and the blossoms." "When you make a saṅkalpa, meaning a promise, you should go through with it for nine days. Or you can say to the Divine Mother, 'I will worship and pray, but I cannot fast.' Then that is okay." Swami Ji addresses a gathering, explaining the moon's purifying energy and the power of making vows (saṅkalpa) during auspicious times like the full moon and Navarātrī. He discusses fasting for health and spiritual purposes, shares anecdotes about faith and practice, and relates observances to universal principles of discipline and belief across religions, including Christianity. The talk covers themes of divine feminine energy (Śakti), ancestral offerings, and the personal reality created by faith. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The Vedas
18:00 - 18:45 (45 min)
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A spiritual talk during a Christmas gathering, focusing on the origin of the Vedas and the importance of family. "I simply wish to invite you all to come here for the darśana of our Gurudeva and to celebrate this day with him together." "The Vedas are the holy scriptures. 'Holy' signifies that which is good, that which is divine. This knowledge was always taught by the master to the student." Swami Ji addresses the community, extending Christmas greetings and emphasizing family. He presents the annual gift, a photo from a Himalayan cave. The talk centers on the story of Vedavyāsa transcribing the Vedas with Lord Gaṇeśa as the scribe, explaining the loss of Gaṇeśa's tusk and the subterranean flow of the Saraswatī River. He connects this to the names of the fellowship president's family, discusses the vastness of Vedic knowledge through a parable of a Himalayan ṛṣi, and concludes with a message for peace during the Christmas season. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Oneness with All
18:50 - 19:42 (52 min)
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A spiritual discourse on the nature of yoga, creation, and cosmic balance. "All oceans are joined together, so we speak of one ocean. Yet within that ocean, there are immense, immense good things... Similarly is yoga." "Life is religion. Religion means relating; we are related." In a morning satsang, the speaker explores the vast, unified concept of yoga, comparing it to an ocean containing infinite treasures and forms. The talk weaves through themes of creation, referencing incarnations like Varāha, the cycles of the Yugas, and the delicate balance of the Earth maintained by the moon. The speaker cautions against ecological destruction leading to pralaya (dissolution) and concludes with practical notes on the significance of fasting, particularly on full and new moon days. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Come to the path of the Masters
19:50 - 20:54 (64 min)
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A spiritual discourse on Kuṇḍalinī yoga, consciousness, and the necessity of an authentic master. "Pūrṇālīnī Yoga is a pure spiritual science. It leads an aspirant to enlightenment, to the reality of realization... to awaken one's inner knowledge." "The Sanskrit word Guru means the remover of darkness. It is that one who removes the darkness of our ignorance and kindles in us the light of wisdom." A spiritual teacher addresses a gathering, explaining the awakening of inner potential through the purification of cosmic energy in the chakras. He emphasizes the critical role of a genuine guru in a legitimate lineage, warning against modern, commercialized yoga practices. The talk covers states of consciousness (waking, dreaming, deep sleep), the importance of purifying the nervous system, and uses analogies from medicine and travel to illustrate the need for proper guidance on the spiritual path. Filming location: New Zealand
Pranayama and the five elements
21:00 - 21:47 (47 min)
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A morning satsang on prāṇāyāma, health, and the yogic science of life. "Prāṇa is life. Everything is life." "Where there is water, there is God. What is God? It is called life." A spiritual teacher addresses the gathering after a morning walk, focusing on the vital role of breath (prāṇa) and water. He offers practical instructions for prāṇāyāma and dietary reduction, using analogies like a soaked bean seed. He explains the yogic view of the nervous system, warns against blocking moisture with lipstick, and shares an Ayurvedic remedy using ghee on the navel. The talk connects breath, the five elements, and modern environmental issues, concluding with a simple self-diagnostic technique involving the navel pulse. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Chakras and Awakening
21:55 - 22:55 (60 min)
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A guided energy practice and teaching session on the subtle body, self-realization, and non-duality. "Energy will flow to the tips of the fingers... It is your energy, your being here. You are. You are the Divine." "The soul is only one... Think, do not say that my soul is different and your soul is different... One in all and all in one." Swami guides participants in arranging the space and leads a practice to feel energy between the palms. He then delivers a discourse on the five bodies (kośas), the chakras in humans and animals, and the nature of self-realization. He clarifies that true awakening is of clarity and joy, not physical sensations, and explains the non-dual concept of one universal soul using analogies of light and water, concluding with a story cautioning against spiritual ego. Filming location: Alexandria, USA
See God in your heart
23:00 - 23:55 (55 min)
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An evening satsang on the essence of Hatha Yoga, the soul's journey, and the necessity of a living guru. "In every creature, every vegetation, in every stone and every water, there is God." "Guru is Brahma, Guru is Vishnu, Guru is Shiva. All are they, who? Your Guru. And your Guru is inside." The lecturer addresses disciples at an ashram meadow, weaving together the topics of Hatha Yoga's chakras and mantras, the transmigration of the soul through different bodies, and the nature of God. He contrasts formless divinity with the embodied, living guru who provides answers, asserting the unique presence of a living God in Sanatana Dharma. The talk includes personal anecdotes, references to scripture, and practical instructions for techniques like Neti. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
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