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Follow the words of the Guru
0:40 - 1:15 (35 min)
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The Mahāmṛtyuñjaya Mantra is a tool for liberation from attachment and fear of death. Chant it daily, focusing awareness through the body's energy centers. It seeks a painless separation from the body, like a ripe fruit detaching from its vine. We are deeply attached to this body, acting from fear, which is a necessary protection for creation's balance. Yet, the soul leaves all pain behind at death. Our life is a transient journey, often spent earning only to spend on the body's upkeep. The stated goal is to reach the infinite, though many fear its emptiness. Spiritual practices like mantras are questioned if they do not reduce attachment. What is often sought is mere wellness, a selfish comfort equated with laziness, not the austerity of true practice. The negative qualities within us may flee from the Guru's word, but complete, permanent removal is doubted, as stories illustrate our inability to fully surrender when tested. The practice often remains superficial. "O Lord, just as a ripe melon or a cucumber separates from the vine without any suffering, so too, O Lord God, let me be liberated from this world." "But are you sure that from Guru Vakya you will forever remove these things? No, no." Filming location: Vép, Hungary
The time for the Unity
1:20 - 1:39 (19 min)
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Yoga, Peace, Unity and Healing, a yoga meditation event from Tilman Chapel of the Church Center for the UN. New York City, USA. The meditation segments are guided by Gayatri Naraine from Brahma Kumaris, Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda from YIDL and Sri Swami Madhawananda Word Peace Council, Jude Currivan Ph.D, cosmologist and author. The music for the event will be performed by TWNY Music Guild. The endless space is the symbol of the mother. There are harmony, balance and unity between the consciousness and space and that is yoga. Creation started from this point by multiplying with the sound and light.
Being a human
2:00 - 2:31 (31 min)
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Spiritual discipline guides one from ignorance to enlightenment. Human life is a rare opportunity among countless life forms. Animals possess innate discipline, but humans are given specific principles—conduct, thought, diet, and recreation—to cultivate goodness and occupy the mind positively. These rules, including fasting and observing holy days, were established by sages to prevent negative actions. Every action creates a corresponding reaction, good or bad. By following these disciplined observances, known as saṃskāras, one progresses spiritually. Without such discipline, one remains bound to the cycle of karma and rebirth. The goal is to become absorbed in the formless, eternal Brahman. "God knows everything, does He not? God knows what you will say, what you will do." "Where there is action, there will be reaction. Good action yields good reaction. Bad action yields bad reaction." Filming location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Thinking of Gurudev
2:35 - 2:58 (23 min)
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Mahāsamādhi is not an absence but a change in the mode of presence. The physical form is a concentration of divine energy for easier communion. That energy is not bound by the body. The Guru's presence is activated by the devotee's call through love, prayer, and meditation. This principle operates now and will after Mahāsamādhi. The Guru incarnates due to the soul's call. Connection depends solely on the devotee's bhakti. Physical proximity is a convenience, not a necessity. "Whenever my devotees think on me, I will be present." "I am here because of the call of your soul." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Around the world - Shivaratri at Jadan Ashram
3:00 - 3:07 (7 min)
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Around The World - Vegetarianism and top sport, Part 3
3:15 - 3:38 (23 min)
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We prepare two distinct meals for athletes. The first is whole wheat pasta with sauce and a green salad for endurance. The second is vegetables with fava beans and tofu for muscle building. Both include a milkshake. For athletes, avoid sugar; use raisins or dried fruit. Use minimal water and oil. Start cooking harder vegetables first. Season lightly with Himalayan salt, tamari, and spices like cumin and turmeric for digestion. Add leafy herbs at the end to preserve aroma. The milkshake combines nuts, cottage cheese, milk, and natural sweeteners. It serves as a protein-rich energy source. Brewer's yeast can be added for B12. "A key principle in cooking is to never use too much water." "Sports food should not be overly spiced or heavily fried, but it should not be tasteless either." Filming location: Zagreb, Croatia
Hatha Yoga is in every kind of Yoga
3:45 - 4:08 (23 min)
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Haṭha Yoga is the essential, foundational path encompassing all others. You cannot proceed without Haṭha Yoga. Bhakti Yoga is also Haṭha Yoga inside, for you must maintain unwavering devotion despite emotional waves. Most devotion is selfish and unstable, rising and falling with desires. True devotion must grow constantly, like an airplane ascending smoothly from the runway. It is a test of purity and constancy. The story of the crow and swan illustrates this: the noisy, changeable crow represents fickle devotion, while the silent, soaring swan represents steady ascent. Real devotion requires a pure heart and readiness to surrender completely. The tale of the young girl Karmabai demonstrates this forceful love: she insisted the deity eat her offering, and through her unwavering conviction, it did. Karma Yoga is similarly challenging. Thus, all paths are included within Haṭha Yoga. "Bhakti yoga cannot be successful without haṭha yoga. And then it must be what we call the real devotion." "God needs that kind of love... it is the love that is the oneness." Filming location: Vép, Hungary
Glimpse of Kundalini
4:15 - 5:09 (54 min)
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The soul is one, not many. All beings and vegetation possess this single life force. We exist within five layered bodies, or kośas, made from the five elements. At death, these elements separate and return to their source; the soul does not die but transitions. Our individual consciousness, the jīvātmā, resides within these layers. Through purification via prāṇāyāma and meditation, we shed negative karma and qualities to merge with the cosmic consciousness, which is liberation. The chakra system maps subtle energy points in the body, symbolizing this journey. Practices like earthing and avoiding intoxicants balance these energies for health and spiritual progress. Ultimately, all distinctions are illusions; we are a single consciousness. "In reality, it is only one soul." "Your body will not die... the five elements... are becoming one again." Filming location: Brisbane, Australia
Practical guide to meditation (10/11)
6:30 - 8:29 (119 min)
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True yoga is not found in physical postures but in inner realization. Liberation comes through grace and knowledge, not by torturing the body. Do not mistake exercise for yoga. A yogi is one who attains equal vision and universal consciousness, which may require many lifetimes. Outer beauty distracts; inner beauty transforms. Even an enemy constantly thinking of God receives a visit. Conflict and suffering arise from inner turmoil, not external circumstances like financial loss. Meditation resolves this inner conflict for everyone. "Liberation will not come from the postures of the body." "On the day when you become a yogī, even Lord Viṣṇu will come and stand up when you are coming." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Follow the words of Gurudev
8:35 - 9:52 (77 min)
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The path requires dissolving ego through genuine service to attain self-knowledge. Ego is the primary obstacle for any seeker. Without renouncing pride and anger, spiritual titles are meaningless. A story illustrates this: a learned scholar visited a sage, boasting of his knowledge of all yogas. The sage asked if he knew the yoga of service, such as cleaning a sick person's pot. The scholar had not. True service is the practical yoga that erodes ego. Another tale tells of a royal disciple whose guru dressed him finely daily, causing jealousy among other disciples. When the group encountered a filthy ditch, only this disciple lay down as a bridge for his guru to cross. The guru revealed the lesson: the finely dressed disciple did not hesitate to serve, while others worried only for their own robes. The guru's command is the sole means to liberation. "Swamiji, you gave me sannyās. You must respect my orange dress." "Yes, I respect the orange dress, not your ego." "Gurudev, I will be thine. Devotees will come and devotees will go, but I will be thine." Filming location: Vép, Hungary
What have you done for others?
10:00 - 10:45 (45 min)
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Lecture by Sadhvi Shanti from Summer Yoga Camp in Vep, Hungary. We are climbing to the top of the mountain step by step. To follow the path is very important. At the end of your life, God will ask: "what have you done for others?" There are many things in nature that we can use for our spiritual development. The tree is always ready to accept.
The qualities of Vishuddhi Chakra
10:50 - 12:10 (80 min)
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Live webcast with Vishwaguruji from Brisbane Ashram, Australia. Awakening of the Kundalini does not take place on the physical level. It means the awakening of consciousness. We are going to become one with all, like different forms of water are in oneness in the ocean. Vishwaguruji explains the ancient text about churning of the ocean by Devas and Ashuras. Sometimes we catch something nice, but there could be negative energy hidden in it, like greed. Vishuddhi Chakra and thyroid problems are often connected with negative thinking.
Awakening energies in our body
12:15 - 13:25 (70 min)
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Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Brisbane Ashram, Australia. Only 10 percent of the energies in our body are active. Exercise with the hands for awakening energies in the body. Meditation and breath technics to purify the energy.
Regular yoga practice leads to good health
13:27 - 14:11 (44 min)
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The yogic path advocates health and peace through conscious living. Completing this year, practitioners have progressed toward the highest goal. Peace is scarce in the world, and a vegan diet is advocated to care for nature and all creatures. The consensus for the planet is to turn vegetarian. Meat consumption and alcohol are grave mistakes, correlating with widespread disease. Those following a sattvic diet avoid these and remain healthy. The first happiness is good health, which is the primary wealth. To achieve the human goal, practice one system of yoga daily without change. Fasting is beneficial if organic food is unavailable. Prāṇāyāma, particularly anuloma viloma and bhastrikā, is the remedy for bodily ailments. Do not consume food from the fridge, as it loses health value. Vary your grains and vegetables weekly. Exercise simply and consistently. Eat according to the season, not from global transport. Cook at home; caring for the body is primary. Make a resolve for peace, avoiding aggression from animal products and alcohol. "Pahala sukha nirogi kaya. The first happiness is good health." "Practice anuloma viloma prāṇāyāma as much as you can throughout the day." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
System of the chakras and the sound
13:30 - 14:30 (60 min)
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The Ājñā Chakra is reached through the foundational energy of the navel. Crossing into this chakra is difficult, as the ego arises at every border between states of being. Lower emotions can pull consciousness back down. All paths are correct, yet all beings share a common root. For those born from a mother, this root is the navel, the seat of the solar fire. All chakras originate from this center in the Maṇipūra. The primordial sound, the seed of all language and vibration, also emanates from here. This sound is the essence of life and consciousness, connecting all beings through an unseen language of energy. A practice exists to awaken this connection. Place one hand on the navel and another on the head. Chant the sound inwardly, allowing resonance to travel upward without physical movement. This kriyā purifies the energy channels and brings clarity. "Everyone helps the strong. Rarely, or nobody, will help the weak one." "Fire is fire. And that fire is in our navel." Filming location: Vancouver, Canada
What have you done for others?
14:15 - 15:00 (45 min)
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Lecture by Sadhvi Shanti from Summer Yoga Camp in Vep, Hungary. We are climbing to the top of the mountain step by step. To follow the path is very important. At the end of your life, God will ask: "what have you done for others?" There are many things in nature that we can use for our spiritual development. The tree is always ready to accept.
The Purpose of Human Life
15:05 - 15:54 (49 min)
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Chakras are centers within us, akin to tiny points where everything exists. We call them lotuses, the king of flowers, which grow in muddy water and open at dawn during Brahma Muhurta. This pre-sunrise hour is pure, ideal for spiritual practice and study, as consciousness is gentle and unclouded by the day's dust. Each chakra is a lotus within the body, its petals unfolding light and energy to bring consciousness into your being. With age, like a lotus that cannot fully close, we may lose strength. Yoga's practices—postures, breath, and meditation—help restore vitality. Modern life, with chemical food and manipulated seeds, diminishes our natural energy and health. Chakras exist throughout the body, from feet to head, depicted with lotus petals. Their purpose is purification, rising above past karma like a lotus untouched by dirty water. Humans possess these centers for awakening consciousness to the cosmic, unlike animals. We are born not for hatred but to merge with the divine. Our soul, carrying its karma, is like water that evaporates and rains, eventually returning to the ocean of cosmic self. Good and bad karma must be balanced and left behind through good works and the burdens taken by others. Each chakra holds wisdom and symbols, like the elephant Ganesha, representing essential elements for health. Awakening comes through dedicated practice and meditation, which allows consciousness to expand and contract, moving toward liberation. "Within that point, everything exists; we are inside it." "Our soul, our life, our individuality, our destiny is with us." Filming location: Sunshine Coast, Australia
Practice from Auckland with MM Vivekpuri
16:00 - 17:00 (60 min)
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Auckland, New Zealand
AUM and Chakras
17:05 - 18:10 (65 min)
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The resonance of OM and the balance of the nāḍīs govern health and consciousness. The body is a system of 72,000 nerves, centered on three primary channels: the left, the right, and the central Suṣumṇā. The left nostril, or moon channel, governs emotion and change, influenced by lunar tides. The right nostril, or sun channel, represents steady consciousness and solar fire. Their alternating flow every 14 minutes balances the hemispheres and glands. Prāṇāyāma purifies these channels. Techniques like Nāḍī Śodhana involve alternate-nostril breathing to cleanse the nervous system indirectly through lung and blood purification, not by forcing air into nerves. Chanting OM, with its four sounds originating from the navel, creates resonance that heals internal organs. Physical practice must begin with gentle body warming to prepare the joints and circulation, not with advanced postures. Headaches are addressed through hydration and postures like forward bends to increase cranial blood flow. Breath exercises like Bhastrikā and Kapālabhāti cleanse the head and remove tension. Ultimately, these practices relax all nāḍīs, dissolve stress, and restore natural health. "The left nostril is the moon. The principle of the moon is water, and the principle of the water is emotion." "We cannot put the air in our nerves, but it goes through the purification of our lungs, our oxygen." Filming location: Sydney, Australia
All is the creation of God
18:15 - 19:17 (62 min)
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The culture of reverence sees divinity in all creation, making every day a sacred festival. Ancient India was a vast land with one original tradition. Its culture is rooted in nature, venerating the moon, sun, stars, animals, and elements like water and earth. The five elements—space, air, fire, water, earth—are the Pañcadevatā, five goddesses that sustain life. Disrespecting them brings illness. Our body and the world are made of these. We possess ten indriyas: five for knowledge and five for action. As we age, our capacity for action weakens, but our capacity for knowledge can grow. True wisdom balances intellectual knowledge with spiritual heart. A story illustrates this: a scientist mocks a meditator, questioning God's design of large fruit on small vines. A small berry falls on the scientist's head, and the yogi notes that if a large melon fell, it would be fatal, revealing a divine wisdom beyond dry intellect. Therefore, every day is a day of worship, a Guru Pūrṇimā, where we recognize the divine in everything. "Every day is a new day. Every day, someone has a birthday. And every day of the month has a particular event or festival." "Every day is a Guru Pūrṇimā... every day is the Dīvālī. Every seven days is a festival." Filming location: Vép, Hungary
Ujjayi Pranayama and Visuddhi Chakra
19:25 - 20:30 (65 min)
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Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Sydney, Australia
Yoga and the creation
20:35 - 22:03 (88 min)
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Yoga is the science of body, mind, and consciousness, uniting the individual with the divine. Consciousness existed before creation in empty space. From that consciousness came resonance, the primal sound Aum, which is the beginning of all creation. This resonance manifested as light and then as Śiva, the principle of pure consciousness. From this, 8.4 million life forms emerged, including humans. All beings share one consciousness, just as all water shares the same essence. The human body contains this knowledge within. The five sheaths, or kośas, are the physical body, vital energy, mind, intellect, and bliss. The mind is the most powerful force. Humans possess great potential for development, yet also face the choice between elevating or degrading their consciousness. The body has 72,000 subtle channels, with three primary ones: the lunar, solar, and central channels. Balance between the lunar and solar energies is essential for health. The cakras are energy centers from the base of the spine to the crown of the head, mapping our evolution from earthly to divine awareness. Kuṇḍalinī is the dormant spiritual energy at the base of the spine; its awakening brings clarity and joy, not physical sensations. True yoga is union, harmony, and inner peace. "Everything is within yourself. Who is yourself is also myself." "Yoga means union, uniting, harmonizing this together. It connects us to God." Filming location: Sydney, Australia
You are the king
22:10 - 22:57 (47 min)
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Yoga is a mighty tree of oneness. Jñāna Yoga is its branches, the beauty of non-dual knowledge. Rāja Yoga is the trunk, the strength and discipline of mastery. Bhakti Yoga is the humble devotion of the branches, offering shelter and service. Karma Yoga is the roots, the selfless action that supports and nourishes the whole. The tree is the organization, the body, the spiritual company. Its greatest danger is internal decay. When its own members—like wood becoming an axe handle—join with a destructive force, they provide the strength for its fall. A Rāja Yogī must be eternally alert, observing with inner and outer eyes to maintain the health of the entire system. The king is the inner Self, governing the kingdom of the body and mind through discipline. All yogas are one. "Jñāna Yoga is the beauty of the branches. Rāja Yoga is the strength of the trunk of the tree." "Unfortunately, my own people joined with the axe as a handle, and they gave the strength to cut my soul." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Sri Alakh Puriji and Kalidas
23:05 - 23:53 (48 min)
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Our lineage is rooted in Śiva, connecting us through stories that convey spiritual truths. Every saint has a lineage. Our seat traces back to the Himalayas and the kingdom of Alak Purī. A queen vowed her children would attain liberation. She taught her last son, Alarka, both kingship and spiritual knowledge. Before departing for the forest, she gave him a ring inscribed with the message: "This will not remain." This teaches that all conditions, joy or sorrow, are transient. Another story tells of the poet Kālidāsa. A shepherd, through a clever ruse, married a learned princess. Her kick awakened his latent wisdom. He became a great scholar, devoted to the Divine Mother Kālī, and wrote profound works. His poem Meghadūta involves a messenger using clouds to send words to his wife. Kubera, the treasurer, dwelled in Alakpurī. A servant, cursed to separation, sent messages via clouds. Our paramparā flows from these Himalayan roots: Alakpurījī, Devpurījī, Mahāprabhujī, and forward. We are united in this divinity. "This will not remain." "Without Brahma and Māyā, nothing can happen." Filming location: London, UK
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