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The power of Mantras
0:25 - 1:20 (55 min)
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Weekend Seminar in Vep, Hungary. Mantras have a strong effect on the elements and the whole of Creation. If you speak nicely to a plant, it will be very happy. Sattvic food is especially important; we shouldn't consume dead bodies (meat), eggs, drugs, alcohol. We have destroyed many things already. Mantra is a purification. There is healing power in the mantras, sounds, colors, and natural environment. Chanting mantras such as the Gayatri Mantra can change our negative thinking as well.
Guru Pūrṇimā: From Darkness to Light
1:25 - 1:58 (33 min)
A Guru Pūrṇimā satsang discourse on dharma, compassion, and the guru's role in the Kali Yuga.
"In this Kali Yuga, the fire of negative thoughts, negative energy, negative ways of living, and negative ways of eating is spreading without mercy toward other creatures and humans."
"Guru means leading from darkness to light, whether you trust or not, believe or not. In this situation, in Nishkal Yuga, we must follow the guru."
The lecturer addresses the assembly on the sacred day of Guru Pūrṇimā. He describes the increasing negative energy of the age, emphasizing the essential dharma of protecting all creatures and adopting a vegetarian lifestyle as a foundation for spiritual progress. He explains the guru's rigorous guidance as a form of purifying grace and calls on disciples to protect and propagate their spiritual lineage and its positive message.
Filming location: Vienna, Austria
Around the world - Opening of new YIDL center in Murska Sobota, Slovenia
2:00 - 2:42 (42 min)
A ceremonial opening for a new yoga ashram in Slovenia, featuring addresses and spiritual teachings.
"Yoga is not specific to one country or one religion; yoga is universal."
"Yoga means balance, harmony, and unity... Yoga is a bright future for mankind, if they will use it."
Local representatives welcome guests and present symbolic gifts of bread, salt, and water. Swami Dayal Puri and the Indian Ambassador to Slovenia give speeches, celebrating the ashram's founding and explaining the ancient, universal science of yoga. The teachings cover yoga's origins in Shiva, its role in modern life for health and inner peace, and the importance of daily practice and willpower. The event concludes with Sanskrit mantras.
Filming locations: Murska Sobota, Prekmurje, Slovenia.
Temptation and contentment
2:50 - 3:44 (54 min)
A spiritual discourse on the path of renunciation and the pervasive nature of illusion.
"You have made so many karmas in life, and now you wish to take the orange cloth. It will not solve your purpose."
"Māyā is a temptation; it is very difficult to come out of māyā... And that māyā is very tricky, very tricky."
A teacher addresses a gathering, cautioning against the romanticized pursuit of sannyāsa (monastic life), which requires a severe, multi-year test. He elaborates on the inescapable and tempting power of māyā (illusion), which permeates all aspects of life, including spiritual environments. Using analogies of shadows, cages, and the three guṇas, he explains that true renunciation is an internal purification of heart and desire, not merely an external change. The talk includes a sung bhajan (devotional song) about longing for divine nectar and concludes with reflections on destiny, the Guru principle, and the importance of humility.
Filming location: Maribor, Slovenia
Sri Alakhpuriji and the Himalayas
3:45 - 4:13 (28 min)
A spiritual discourse on the sacredness of the Earth and the Himalayas.
"Our Earth is a living planet, a Living Earth. If God incarnates, if God comes on this earth, God performs His miraculous things here."
"That place is indescribable... Between these beautiful, mighty mountains is a beautiful valley where Ālakpurījī is always residing."
Swami Maheshvarananda delivers a talk, venerating the Earth as a living, holy creation and detailing the profound spirituality of the Himalayas. He describes the region as the abode of divine incarnations like Śiva and great Siddhas such as Ālakpurījī, sharing anecdotes from pilgrimages and emphasizing the need for inner purity to experience this divine reality. The discourse concludes with a blessing for the journey.
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
The River of Selfless Service
4:15 - 4:47 (32 min)
A satsang discourse on karma yoga, selfless service, and spiritual practice.
"Work is the beauty of life, but this work should be positive, selfless service."
"All that he did is for himself, for his soul, for his liberation."
The lecturer addresses ashram residents, praising their recent karma yoga efforts. He explores the nature of selfless service, using the example of Hanuman from the Ramayana to illustrate that all spiritual work ultimately benefits the doer's own soul. He outlines the threefold path of svādhyāya (self-study), manan (contemplation), and abhyāsa (practice), urging attendees to overcome personal likes and dislikes to foster inner harmony and continue flowing like a river in service.
Filming location: Zagreb, Croatia
Understand your body
4:55 - 6:13 (78 min)
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep, Hungary. Bad inspirations are coming from outside, we should solve certain life-problems. We are happier if we have less property. Reach people are just taking care of the money, they are not using it in a good way. Educate our children free, by respecting all of our bodies. Try to study and understand the skin in order to understand life more and reach higher consciousness. We are taking too many artificial things. Touching therapy is good to remove tensions from the body and from the mind.
Yoga in the park
6:20 - 7:29 (69 min)
Program with Vishwaguruji from yoga event in Mozirje Nature Park, Slovenia. International Day of Bees was announced by the United Nations. Bees populations are already decreasing. There is hidden energy of humans in the chakras. Swamiji gives a short summary of the 8 chakras. Practicing Bari Khatu Pranam and other asanas in the park near the floral chakra displays.
Understand your body
7:35 - 8:53 (78 min)
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep, Hungary. Bad inspirations are coming from outside, we should solve certain life-problems. We are happier if we have less property. Reach people are just taking care of the money, they are not using it in a good way. Educate our children free, by respecting all of our bodies. Try to study and understand the skin in order to understand life more and reach higher consciousness. We are taking too many artificial things. Touching therapy is good to remove tensions from the body and from the mind.
Yoga in the park
9:00 - 10:09 (69 min)
Program with Vishwaguruji from yoga event in Mozirje Nature Park, Slovenia. International Day of Bees was announced by the United Nations. Bees populations are already decreasing. There is hidden energy of humans in the chakras. Swamiji gives a short summary of the 8 chakras. Practicing Bari Khatu Pranam and other asanas in the park near the floral chakra displays.
The reflection of the Self
10:15 - 11:27 (72 min)
A spiritual discourse on self-realization and daily practice.
"Guru Kripa Hi Kevalam. The matter of knowing the Self can only be with the Guru's grace."
"One in all, and all in one. So I am the ātmā. This is very, very important."
The lecturer leads a satsang, emphasizing the need for personal spiritual effort (sādhanā) and alertness (chetan) to realize the eternal Self (Ātmā) beyond the temporary body and worldly sorrows. He uses analogies like the body as a disposable bag and the importance of mantra repetition, while cautioning against excessive attachment to the material world and the five temporary sheaths (kośas).
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
The Living Planet
11:35 - 12:39 (64 min)
A spiritual discourse on sustainability, life, and spiritual values.
"To live long means to serve this earth. First of all, we call it Mother Earth. Mother Earth means life."
"The God-made world is perfect. It is automatically self-regenerating; it knows how to be sustainable."
The lecturer addresses a global audience, responding to a question about longevity. He contrasts the perfect, self-sustaining systems of the God-made natural world with the destructive, unsustainable practices of the man-made world, critiquing modern concepts like the "green economy." He explores the sacred design of the Earth, the importance of serving parents, and the ultimate spiritual aim of self-realization and service over mere long life, weaving in teachings from scriptures, personal anecdotes, and a call for organic living.
Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand
The Glory of Alak Purījī
12:45 - 14:02 (77 min)
A spiritual discourse on the names and nature of exalted saints, focusing on Alak Purījī.
"Alak means indescribable; we cannot write that glory."
"Alak nirañjan. Niranjan is that it has no rañja, no black spot on the body, neither on the cloth, nor on the body, and nor on your soul."
The lecturer explains the meaning of 'Alak' (indescribable) and 'Purī' (complete or a city), connecting them to the Nath tradition and saints like Śrī Devapurījī. He describes the state of a true Siddha or Avadhūta, who is without desire and served by spiritual powers (siddhis). The talk emphasizes selfless giving, illustrated by stories including Shiva begging for alms and the sage Dadhīci. A disciple, Dr. Shanti, shares her personal vision of Alak Purījī's form appearing in the Himalayas.
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
The duty of the human
14:10 - 14:51 (41 min)
An opening address for a new Yoga and Daily Life Center, blending spiritual teachings with social commentary.
"First worship is to the mother. First adoration is to the mother. It is the mother who gave us protection and knowledge at the same time in her womb."
"O human, if one is doing only eating, creating children, and sleeping, all creatures can do. What is our duty as humans to come?"
The lecturer opens a new community center, emphasizing the foundational Vedic principle "Mātṛ Devo Bhava" (Mother is God). He discusses the roles of mother, father, teacher, and guru in society, critiques modern detachment within families, and calls for universal humanity beyond caste or race. He announces upcoming talks on Kuṇḍalinī, chakras, and the nature of the soul, and leads a birthday celebration for a devotee's mother.
Filming location: Auckland, New Zealand
Morning Yoga practice, Umag, Croatia (5/9)
15:00 - 16:31 (91 min)
Morning Yoga practice from the international Yoga retreat Umag, Croatia on 29th of September 2010.
Understand your body
16:35 - 17:53 (78 min)
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep, Hungary. Bad inspirations are coming from outside, we should solve certain life-problems. We are happier if we have less property. Reach people are just taking care of the money, they are not using it in a good way. Educate our children free, by respecting all of our bodies. Try to study and understand the skin in order to understand life more and reach higher consciousness. We are taking too many artificial things. Touching therapy is good to remove tensions from the body and from the mind.
Value of Satsang and practicing
18:00 - 18:53 (53 min)
A satsang discourse on the rarity of spiritual community and the foundational science of yoga.
"Sant Samāgam Hari Kathā... these are rare."
"Yoga is that science whose original seed... is Śiva."
The lecturer leads a satsang in Vienna, emphasizing the preciousness of such spiritual gatherings. He explores yoga as a divine science, explaining how the Sanskrit alphabet resonates within the body's chakras and discussing the origins of consciousness as the union of Śiva and Śakti. The talk covers the importance of balanced practice, the nature of mental impurities (vikāras), and the karmic consequences of thought and action.
Filming location: Vienna, Austria
The power of sound and words
19:00 - 20:02 (62 min)
Evening Satsang with Vishwaguruji from Ljubljana, Slovenia. The Indian ambassador shares some wise words about Swamiji's teachings. Explanation of the bhajan about words. The words that we say have great importance. Don't shoot the arrow of harsh words. The wound caused by harmful words cannot be healed. Pandavas' trick on Duryodhana. Speak in the language of sweet words. The story of Bhishma and the three princesses. Story of the struggle between Rama and Ravana. The brahmari pranayama technique has a healing effect.
Temptation and contentment
20:10 - 21:04 (54 min)
A spiritual discourse on the path of renunciation and the pervasive nature of illusion.
"You have made so many karmas in life, and now you wish to take the orange cloth. It will not solve your purpose."
"Māyā is a temptation; it is very difficult to come out of māyā... And that māyā is very tricky, very tricky."
A teacher addresses a gathering, cautioning against the romanticized pursuit of sannyāsa (monastic life), which requires a severe, multi-year test. He elaborates on the inescapable and tempting power of māyā (illusion), which permeates all aspects of life, including spiritual environments. Using analogies of shadows, cages, and the three guṇas, he explains that true renunciation is an internal purification of heart and desire, not merely an external change. The talk includes a sung bhajan (devotional song) about longing for divine nectar and concludes with reflections on destiny, the Guru principle, and the importance of humility.
Filming location: Maribor, Slovenia
The power of Mantras
21:10 - 22:05 (55 min)
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Weekend Seminar in Vep, Hungary. Mantras have a strong effect on the elements and the whole of Creation. If you speak nicely to a plant, it will be very happy. Sattvic food is especially important; we shouldn't consume dead bodies (meat), eggs, drugs, alcohol. We have destroyed many things already. Mantra is a purification. There is healing power in the mantras, sounds, colors, and natural environment. Chanting mantras such as the Gayatri Mantra can change our negative thinking as well.
Understand your body
22:10 - 23:28 (78 min)
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep, Hungary. Bad inspirations are coming from outside, we should solve certain life-problems. We are happier if we have less property. Reach people are just taking care of the money, they are not using it in a good way. Educate our children free, by respecting all of our bodies. Try to study and understand the skin in order to understand life more and reach higher consciousness. We are taking too many artificial things. Touching therapy is good to remove tensions from the body and from the mind.
Utilizing the Vajra Nadi
23:35 - 0:30 (55 min)
A spiritual discourse on the Vajra Nāḍī, balance, and the preservation of authentic teachings.
"Often, people change the name. When the name is changed, it becomes something completely different, and the effect is different because it is no longer on the correct path."
"Unless your navel is in the right point, you can do all your Kriya yogas, and nothing will happen."
The lecturer leads a session focused on the Vajra Nāḍī, an energy channel associated with the Vajrāsana posture and foundational balance. He discusses the confusion in modern yoga and Āyurveda due to inauthentic teachings, emphasizing the importance of preserving original knowledge as in the Sanskrit scriptures. He explains the connection between the navel (Maṇipūra Cakra) and overall health, demonstrating a self-diagnostic technique using the thumb on the navel and a corrective physical exercise to restore balance to this center.
Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand
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