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Follow the path faithfully
1:10 - 1:47 (37 min)
The spiritual path requires a defined practice to avoid being lost. Separation from the herd occurs without a mantra or mala for guidance. Many religions and paths exist, each valid for its followers. Ultimately, all paths converge like individual raindrops forming a stream that reaches the ocean. Every creature, from humans to ants, possesses innate, God-given knowledge of its way. The human form offers a unique awareness of the journey. Yoga transcends physical exercise; it is a clear path requiring the foundational guidance of a mantra from the Guru to know how to proceed.
"Suddenly, with no mantra, no mālā, they are lost. It is like one deer separated from the herd, running here and there, finding nothing."
"All comes together, like when rain comes from the clouds. There is one drop of water, so all is one drop by drop."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Guru gives us the good path
1:55 - 2:33 (38 min)
The spiritual path requires following a true guide through the transitional age.
We are in Kali Yuga, a dark age nearing its end. Śiva balances all forces, working to harmonize and avert disaster, guiding beings toward a coming Satya Yuga of holiness. The true guru, like a mother, provides the correct path and blessings. You must follow that given path without distraction or switching guides. Many techniques exist, from physical science to spiritual discipleship. Karma yoga involves understanding all actions and life circumstances. Jyotiṣ, the science of astrology, is presented as a critical knowledge revealing the timing of all events, including one's death. The key is to go deeply, beyond mere physical practice, and stay on the assigned path toward oneness.
"Śiva is giving blessings and controlling everything for all: the ṛṣis, the yogīs, the spiritual ones, and also others."
"So without jyotiṣ, no one can go further."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Shiva will bless All
2:35 - 2:58 (23 min)
The Kali Yuga presents a severe trial, demanding unity. A time of great calamity approaches, with disasters, disease, and agricultural ruin. Yet, a path exists for those with correct knowledge to merge with the cosmic Śiva. Śiva's nature is universally compassionate, embracing all people and religions without exclusion, unlike other forces that may discriminate. Śiva's blessing is the paramount solution. The precious human birth is easily squandered without understanding. Time, once lost, never returns. Therefore, one must remember Śiva constantly through repetition of His names, cultivating real devotion to the inner Gurudeva, who appears in many forms beyond external designations. This devotion is the essential grace.
"Śiva said, 'All of you are very good. Let be.'"
"Human life in this world is very, very precious. If you do not understand and you lose it, then you have no knowledge."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Around the world - Satsang Mexico
3:00 - 3:38 (38 min)
Evening satsang with meditation.
Webcast from Kachari
3:45 - 4:06 (21 min)
The text is a series of devotional invocations and blessings. It opens with repeated salutations and blessings. Mantras and praises to various deities are recited, including invocations to Vishnu and references to divine incarnations. A village is declared as dedicated to God. The structure is liturgical, built on repetition and sacred names rather than linear discourse.
"Praṇām, namaste. Praṇām, namaste."
"God bless you. God bless you."
Filming location: Rajasthan, India
How did yoga begin in Czechoslovakia?
4:10 - 4:41 (31 min)
Understand the meaning within devotional song. Concentrate not only on the sound but on its significance. Knowing the meaning makes the song a reality within the heart and mind. Initially, many did not understand yoga or these songs. People sang without comprehension, and the songs were sung without their understanding. Authorities were present, monitoring. The practice grew from small groups to hundreds over successive visits. Gatherings were held in simple, natural settings like forest chalets, with shared food and song late into the night. Travel was challenging, with winter journeys involving multiple cars and stops for tea. Official interactions occurred, with visits to police stations for routine checks. Specific rules were given: do not remove or bring in movable wealth, avoid religious discourse, and engage in no politics. These rules aligned with a yogi's natural disinterest in such matters. The focus remained solely on health and well-being through practice, without politics or religion. The atmosphere was one of happiness and relaxation.
"Knowing the meaning makes the song a reality within the heart and mind."
"The focus remained solely on health and well-being through practice, without politics or religion."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Water Is Life
4:45 - 5:02 (17 min)
Water is divine essence and life itself. Where water exists, divinity is present. It constitutes our physical form and emotional expressions, like tears of sorrow or joy. Without water, the body fails and disease follows. It flows within our nerves and blood. The ocean's salt is vital, and its evaporation forms clouds that bring rain, sustaining all life. Yogis harness this essence through breath. Human pollution has contaminated many water sources, yet nature's cycle continues to purify it. Our existence is fundamentally aqueous; every cell requires this stream. Life is inseparable from water.
"Where there is water, there is God. Where there is God, there is water."
"Water is life. Life is the water."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Itna to karna guruji
5:05 - 5:12 (7 min)
Bhajan sang by Gajanand.
Bhajan singing in the Strilky Ashram
5:30 - 6:05 (35 min)
The essence of spiritual transmission lies in the Guru's grace and the disciple's receptivity. The sacred words and hymns originate from the enlightened masters. These teachings are preserved in extensive texts. The precise historical details are less significant than the living truth they convey. The fundamental reality is known directly through this grace. Logical analysis of form cannot grasp this essence. The path is sustained by devotion and attentive listening.
"Antaḥ Mūlaṁ Guru Vākyaṁ, Śravaṇa Mūlaṁ Guru Kṛpā."
"Jaha sun chetan hai, aur nazar nahī̃ ānī hai..."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Live as a Yogi
6:05 - 6:41 (36 min)
A yogic life honors the body as divine through natural nourishment and disciplined practice.
Modern disease arises from unnatural living, improper eating, and environmental harm. While doctors are a boon, true health returns to the natural way, like nourishment from a grandmother's kitchen. Constant eating and artificial habits shorten life. Past generations lived long through natural sustenance. The body is our temple and primary religion. One must live with consistency, avoiding contradictions like practicing yoga then consuming harmful substances. Begin each day mindfully, acknowledging our human form and connection to elements like water. The aim is for all to become yogis—healthy, peaceful, and devoted to the living God within this body.
"The best medicine is the kitchen of our grandmothers."
"Our body is our God. It is our holy place."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Satsang for Holiguruji's birthday
6:45 - 7:53 (68 min)
The constellations and celestial movements determine the quality of our days, creating differences in fortune for each individual. This influence stems from the precise moment of birth, a time calculated by astrology. Our destiny, or kismat, is not a matter of present choice but is carried from past lives, recorded by Dharmarāja and presented to God. Even divine incarnations must submit to their preordained suffering. Therefore, human life is a turning circle of prewritten joy and sorrow, where one's lot is fixed. The wise understand this and remain humble, performing selfless service.
"Something which is in your luck, you will get that."
"Kismat will not let anyone free."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
How to practise mantra and kriya
8:00 - 9:09 (69 min)
The day is beautiful, and the work done was harmonious for body and soul. The Guru lineage is present, deserving devotion and praṇām. Modern science preserves the voices and forms of great beings, making them accessible as if present. Yet, science also creates weapons and negativity, becoming a destructive force. The essence is to cultivate the divine within, not the demonic.
Today, mantra initiation was given. Mantra is not magic; it dispels fear through knowledge. The word 'mantra' means that which brings the mind to happiness and completion. Correct practice is essential. First, write the mantra exactly each day. Then pronounce it correctly. Next, chant it mentally. The fourth stage is silent, internal repetition without movement or sound. Finally, the mantra moves spontaneously within, leading to deep spiritual progress. This is the foundation for further yogic science, including Kriyā involving the chakras.
Kriyā practice requires sincere commitment. A minimum practice, once daily, must not be interrupted. The energy moves through the chakras from the base to the crown. This is a pure, positive science, not a negative or tantric distortion. The practice brings quality and strength. If abandoned, the progress is lost.
"First, write down your mantra. That’s called Likhita Mantra. If you do not write and pronounce it exactly, then your mantra will not be powerful."
"The fourth one is called udāsī. And this udāsī means neither tongue, neither word, neither sound, nothing is pronouncing. That time, then, you know, now your mantra will begin to function."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
We are life itself
9:15 - 9:54 (39 min)
Life is sacred and permeates all existence.
Spiritual atmosphere is present everywhere through guides and sacred images. The Himalayas and places like Mount Kailāśa hold this essence. The entire Earth is alive; even soil teems with unseen life. Our own body is not a single entity but contains multitudes of living beings within its parts. All elements—water, stone, air—are manifestations of life. Desire acts like a balloon, lifting us but ultimately pulling us back to earthly cycles. True transcendence means going beyond everything and not returning. Spiritual practice requires patient, steady effort without force, like a mother cow yielding milk. The goal is to realize our fundamental unity, like melting separate gold ornaments into one.
"Everything on this Earth is alive. The whole Earth, even what we cannot see, has life inside."
"Where will we go? No feeling of the cold. No fire you can feel, no elements you can feel, so don’t worry."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The Globe of the Self: Reflections on Ātmā, Jīva, and the One in All
10:00 - 11:02 (62 min)
The principle is one in all and all in one. This science of the soul encompasses the entire globe and all life within it. The individual soul, or jīva, resides within the body, yet its nature and destination remain unknown. The self expands and contracts, traveling yet always returning. Meditation reveals this paradox: one sits in a specific place yet the mind travels elsewhere. The aim is to touch the ātmā, the true self, which is not confined to the heart but is the entirety of the body's intelligence. Both yogic science and worldly science operate, but worldly science does not know the Brahman it approaches. Energy, or prāṇa, flows between beings and can be directed. True confidence and prayer arise from the immense ocean of energy within. The path is one of purity, where all distinctions dissolve into the single truth.
"One in all and all in one."
"Next to God, doctor."
Filming location: Vienna, Austria
Selfless service
11:10 - 12:14 (64 min)
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vienna, Austria.
The search for God
12:20 - 13:11 (51 min)
True seeing and yoga are not found in external vision or closed-eye meditation alone. People close their eyes to seek God far away, yet God is present. Real yogis find the divine within the heart. With open eyes, the world's reflections are many and distracting, making single-pointed vision difficult. Neither open nor closed eyes alone suffice, as both states bring distraction or restless thought. Common yoga practice often becomes mere relaxation or sleep, missing the reality. Spiritual progress requires a guru, as a child requires a mother. Self-sufficiency in this path is impossible.
"if we want to hear and see God, if you want to see God, then keep your eyes open."
"yogīs actually do not sleep the way we do. They are awake."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
The living God
13:15 - 14:13 (58 min)
Evening satsang from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India. Science is developing, which is good. Yoga is the science of the human being.The story of the professor who met a yogi while walking in the park. Where can we find God? Have you seen God? According to the teachings of Sanatana Dharma and Yoga, God lives here among us. Everyone has seen God. Each and every one of us is the living God, just like the ocean water is present in the raindrop. The same life is in all living beings. That is why we should not kill animals.
How did yoga begin in Czechoslovakia?
14:20 - 14:51 (31 min)
Understand the meaning within devotional song. Concentrate not only on the sound but on its significance. Knowing the meaning makes the song a reality within the heart and mind. Initially, many did not understand yoga or these songs. People sang without comprehension, and the songs were sung without their understanding. Authorities were present, monitoring. The practice grew from small groups to hundreds over successive visits. Gatherings were held in simple, natural settings like forest chalets, with shared food and song late into the night. Travel was challenging, with winter journeys involving multiple cars and stops for tea. Official interactions occurred, with visits to police stations for routine checks. Specific rules were given: do not remove or bring in movable wealth, avoid religious discourse, and engage in no politics. These rules aligned with a yogi's natural disinterest in such matters. The focus remained solely on health and well-being through practice, without politics or religion. The atmosphere was one of happiness and relaxation.
"Knowing the meaning makes the song a reality within the heart and mind."
"The focus remained solely on health and well-being through practice, without politics or religion."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Only Guru Kripa can liberate us
14:55 - 15:56 (61 min)
Spiritual development is a universal journey guided by grace. We all seek the Cosmic Self, navigating between good and bad, often lost without a guide. The Guru's blessing is the key. A story illustrates this: three pilgrims traveled far to see the holy Ganges. A sage advised them to only accept food from those who had been there. Nearing their goal, they stayed with a sādhu who confessed he had never visited the river, breaking their vow. That night, three divine sisters—Gaṅgā, Yamunā, and Sarasvatī—appeared. They explained they carry humanity's sins, becoming black and burdened. They clean themselves through service at the Guru's feet, becoming pure and white. The pilgrims realized true purification comes not from a river, but from the Guru's presence. All holy places grant blessings, but ultimate clarity comes only through Guru's grace.
"Wherever you stay overnight, in a village, city, or forest, you should eat and drink only in the house of those who have gone to the Gaṅgā."
"We take all this dust, everything negative; it comes upon us... we go to the Gurujī's cottage... we do the seva... We become very white, beautiful, and we take dust from Gurujī's feet."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Practicing of the system 'Yoga in Daily Life', Level 1 - Part 4
16:00 - 17:04 (64 min)
Practicing of the system "Yoga in Daily Life", Level 1 - Part 4, in Om Vishwa Deep Gurukul Swami Maheshwaranand Ashram, Jadan, Rajasthan, India on 23rd of October 2009.
How to practise mantra and kriya
17:10 - 18:19 (69 min)
The day is beautiful, and the work done was harmonious for body and soul. The Guru lineage is present, deserving devotion and praṇām. Modern science preserves the voices and forms of great beings, making them accessible as if present. Yet, science also creates weapons and negativity, becoming a destructive force. The essence is to cultivate the divine within, not the demonic.
Today, mantra initiation was given. Mantra is not magic; it dispels fear through knowledge. The word 'mantra' means that which brings the mind to happiness and completion. Correct practice is essential. First, write the mantra exactly each day. Then pronounce it correctly. Next, chant it mentally. The fourth stage is silent, internal repetition without movement or sound. Finally, the mantra moves spontaneously within, leading to deep spiritual progress. This is the foundation for further yogic science, including Kriyā involving the chakras.
Kriyā practice requires sincere commitment. A minimum practice, once daily, must not be interrupted. The energy moves through the chakras from the base to the crown. This is a pure, positive science, not a negative or tantric distortion. The practice brings quality and strength. If abandoned, the progress is lost.
"First, write down your mantra. That’s called Likhita Mantra. If you do not write and pronounce it exactly, then your mantra will not be powerful."
"The fourth one is called udāsī. And this udāsī means neither tongue, neither word, neither sound, nothing is pronouncing. That time, then, you know, now your mantra will begin to function."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Satsang for Holiguruji's birthday
18:25 - 19:33 (68 min)
The constellations and celestial movements determine the quality of our days, creating differences in fortune for each individual. This influence stems from the precise moment of birth, a time calculated by astrology. Our destiny, or kismat, is not a matter of present choice but is carried from past lives, recorded by Dharmarāja and presented to God. Even divine incarnations must submit to their preordained suffering. Therefore, human life is a turning circle of prewritten joy and sorrow, where one's lot is fixed. The wise understand this and remain humble, performing selfless service.
"Something which is in your luck, you will get that."
"Kismat will not let anyone free."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Webcast from Vienna
19:40 - 20:22 (42 min)
Dharma is eternal righteous conduct for all beings, upholding universal benefit. We live in Kali Yuga, an age where adharma is strong. Śiva maintains cosmic balance, gradually transforming all beings toward Dharma. All life feels pain; lacking compassion halts progress and brings consequences. The principle of non-harm is significant, extending beyond pets to all creatures. Humans must practice restraint, not follow the example of animals in a free life. Tapasya, or austerity, is necessary; overconsumption and impurity from chemicals lead to sickness. True health requires pure elements, like clean water, and a prayer for a good life leading to liberation from cyclic existence. Meditation focuses on the subtle body. The Vajranāḍī is a central channel; knowing it brings health. Practices like Brahmrī, connected to the navel and Sahasrāra, align this energy. All paths and teachers should be respected, fostering unity rather than division.
"Dharma is Dharma. It is not a selective principle; it is for all lives, without exception."
"As long as we lack compassion in our hearts, we will not progress."
Filming location: Vienna, Austria
Gurudev is the servant of everyone
20:25 - 21:13 (48 min)
Humility recognizes divine provision over personal pride. God feeds all creatures, from the elephant to the ant. Human effort is acknowledged, but the source is divine. Spiritual practice requires full immersion in the guru's grace, like entering an ocean, not merely testing the water. Jealousy and separation hinder this unity. The inner science of yoga involves knowing the body's subtle systems, such as the 72,000 nerves, and purifying the mind from negativity. Liberation is rooted in the guru's grace, with meditation, worship, and mantra centered upon the guru.
"Do not be proud that you feed everyone. No. It is God. He feeds everyone, from the elephant to the ant."
"Liberation has its root in the guru's grace. Otherwise, you may go to this yogi and that yogi, running here and there like a lost deer."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Practice with concentration
20:30 - 21:44 (74 min)
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Practising Bari Khatu Pranam relaxation. Explanation of the sound and movement of bhramari. The story of how a bhramari makes a worm to bhramari. Many things we learnt from nature. Practising bhramari pranayama. We can feel the vibration of bhramari in the Sanskrit language. During bhramari we can feel the vibration in the navel in our head and the chest. We were informed about the last 12 months' program of the International Madhawananda World Peace Council.
Kriya for opening to knowledge
21:15 - 22:03 (48 min)
The practice of mantra and mudrā purifies the chakras and cultivates divine speech. Chant the Mahāmṛtyuñjaya mantra to awaken energy and concentration. A specific hand mudrā channels a flow like a sacred river, bringing calmness. The mantra seeks nectar for the tongue, meaning speech should be humble, kind, and sweet. This connects to social education. The throat chakra holds the seed of Sarasvatī, producing divine sound. Speech manifests through three levels: parā, paśyantī, and vaikharī. These correspond to centers of feeling, manifestation, and formulation. Mastering them leads to excellent speech. A subsequent mudrā involves touching specific centers to create a powerful circulation of energy. This practice removes anxiety, brings calm, and opens knowledge.
"May my every word be like sweet honey."
"Whoever has good, excellent speech is said to have Sarasvatī on their throat."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Memories and experiences on the yoga path
22:05 - 22:53 (48 min)
A spiritual journey unfolds through grace, duty, and unwavering connection to the Master. Returning after twelve difficult years abroad brings profound gratitude. The path began with a mantra initiation decades ago. Guidance came to help establish an ashram, leading to the first yoga class in a home in 1999. Teaching has continued and grown since that time, offering something unique that students recognize as authentic. The Master embodies perfect completeness, and His divine aura provides unmatched wisdom. The path is safe; one must not stop walking it even through storms, standing firm like a deeply rooted tree. Life presents contrasting experiences—from a dharmic childhood to a materialistic society—all as lessons. The core instruction is to maintain dharma, to do the right thing in all circumstances, drawing strength from scripture even when facing loss. A profound devotion was realized in a moment of selfless offering to the Guru.
"Every moment in His presence, we dive into His Divine Aura and receive wisdom found nowhere else."
"The real hero is the one who, even while doing the right thing, loses."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Guru gives us the good path
23:00 - 23:38 (38 min)
The spiritual path requires following a true guide through the transitional age.
We are in Kali Yuga, a dark age nearing its end. Śiva balances all forces, working to harmonize and avert disaster, guiding beings toward a coming Satya Yuga of holiness. The true guru, like a mother, provides the correct path and blessings. You must follow that given path without distraction or switching guides. Many techniques exist, from physical science to spiritual discipleship. Karma yoga involves understanding all actions and life circumstances. Jyotiṣ, the science of astrology, is presented as a critical knowledge revealing the timing of all events, including one's death. The key is to go deeply, beyond mere physical practice, and stay on the assigned path toward oneness.
"Śiva is giving blessings and controlling everything for all: the ṛṣis, the yogīs, the spiritual ones, and also others."
"So without jyotiṣ, no one can go further."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Power of our words
23:45 - 0:36 (51 min)
The power of Śabda, or word-sound, is fundamental. We follow guidance during difficult times, maintaining practice and positivity while awaiting collective freedom. Yoga is a spiritual life of continuous learning, progressing inward through āsana, mantra, and meditation toward unity. All religions and sounds are expressions of the one divine. Śabda is a potent force like an arrow, emanating from the heart; our words, whether sweet or harsh, shape reality. We must choose words wisely, control the tongue, and absorb only beneficial sounds. Consider the power of a single word from your heart today.
"Śabda is so powerful. If you tell some good word... And if there is a wrong word... Same tongue, same mouth, same person, same energy. But how is the difference in these words?"
"Śabda is like an arrow... If we want to tell something hard, hard words to somebody, it’s coming as an arrow out from our heart."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
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