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A satsang discourse on the universal sound of Om and the spiritual practice of surrender. "In India, a name changes with region. In North India, you have Rāma. In Middle India, it becomes Rāma. In South India, it becomes Rāmaṇ." "The easiest option is to let go, put it down, and allow the mind to become peaceful. The happiest thing is simply to let it be, to release it calmly and let it flow." A speaker first explains the universality of Om, linking it to the words 'Amen' and 'Amin', and discusses his work promoting Indian traditional sciences in European parliaments. Swami Maheshvaranand then shares a teaching story about a restless monkey to illustrate how surrendering thoughts leads to peace, emphasizing meditation and devotion to the Guru. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vienna, Austria. Bhajan singinig to the Guru. Guru carano me arasatha tiratha he

A satsang on integrating yoga into daily life for natural beauty and health. "If you want to see the beauty of life, then do not put color in your hair. Why do we put color? There must be some desire we still have." "Yoga regenerates our body, the cells, our skin. It is great support for our gland systems, organs, and blood circulation." The lecturer addresses a gathering, using the colorful autumn landscape as a metaphor for accepting the natural aging process. He advises reducing chemical cosmetics and processed foods, advocating instead for daily yoga practice, natural oils, and a balanced diet including ghee and sugar in moderation. He shares personal anecdotes about breaking dependency on skin cream and discusses the health impacts of diet, concluding with well-wishes for the Diwali season and his travel plans. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A satsang discourse on spiritual equality, service, and the soul's journey. "Everyone, without exception, is equal in the eyes of our Gurujī, Mahāprabhujī." "And when this ātmā, the soul, will go, then it is completely there. There is nothing; there is only one." The lecturer addresses the community, emphasizing that all disciples—regardless of background or role—should be included in practices like pūjā. He teaches that service and respect form a spiritual family, illustrates oneness with an ocean metaphor for the soul, and shares an anecdote about Holy Gurujī and Mahāprabhujī to illustrate humble service. Filming location: Vienna, Austria

A spiritual discourse and yoga practice session on the theme of cosmic and personal balance. "In Sanātana Dharma, we worship all because there is only one God." "Therefore, now is the time... Śiva has opened his eyes... he will bring something again better, balancing." Swami Anandpuri addresses the global community, discussing the universal nature of divinity and the role of Śiva as the cosmic balancer of positive and negative forces inherent in all life. He then invites Umapurījī to lead practical balancing exercises, including one-legged stands and stretches, to cultivate physical and inner stability, concluding with a moment of meditation and contentment. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A spiritual discourse on achieving world peace through inner peace and the eternal principle of yoga. "Yoga means balancing—not āsanas, physical exercise, breath exercise, meditations, and concentration. These are the way to yoga. This is not yoga itself." "Therefore, in yoga and daily life... I bring three main points: tolerance, respect, and understanding." Swami Avatarpuri (Swāmījī) delivers a comprehensive talk on the cosmic origins of discord and the path to harmony. He explains yoga as the primordial balancing principle between universal consciousness and space, describing the creation of duality and the human role as protectors and liberators. The key to peace, he asserts, is cultivating individual knowledge (jñāna) and mercy (dayā) through self-inquiry, respectful tolerance, and loving speech.

A spiritual discourse weaving ancient creation myths with teachings on dharma and modern life. "Jīva jīva bhakṣate: all creatures eat other creatures. So that began to move." "Dharma is spirituality and good, not killing anyone, taking care of everyone. Adharma is the opposite." A spiritual teacher narrates a syncretic creation story, blending tales of Varāha lifting the earth, Brahmā's emergence from a lotus, and the evolutionary rise of life. He explains the primordial cycle of life consuming life (jīva jīva bhakṣate) and the subsequent establishment of dharma. The discourse shifts to contemporary lessons, advocating for non-violence, mindful consumption, self-reliance, and environmental responsibility, while cautioning against addiction. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A satsang discourse on dharma, spiritual practice, and the importance of community. "We always try to find the shortcuts, and we always try to find the easy way out." "In the satsaṅg, on the full moon, usually we listen to Guru Gītā. Try to really listen to Guru Gītā. I have listened to Guru Gītā for more than 40 years, and I must say that every time I hear something new inside." Following traditional invocations, a speaker addresses a gathering, weaving teachings on personal duty (dharma) with illustrative stories, including a sādhu persistently saving a scorpion and Nārada's lesson from Lord Viṣṇu. The talk emphasizes perseverance in one's path, learning from failures, and the critical role of regular satsang and deep, repetitive study of core teachings like the Guru Gītā over seeking novel techniques. A letter from the Indian Prime Minister congratulating the opening of Om Ashram is read. The session includes chanting and concludes with a universal peace mantra and final salutations. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A guided Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep) meditation session. "Yoga Nidra, the sleep of the yogi, is a deep relaxation technique... You remain completely aware, completely relaxed, yet at the same time completely conscious." "At the beginning of Yoga Nidra, you have the opportunity to make a Śaṅkalpa... Make a brief Śaṅkalpa with a short sentence." An instructor guides practitioners through a complete Yoga Nidra practice. The session begins with creating a personal resolution (Śaṅkalpa), followed by a detailed body scan for physical relaxation. The guide then leads awareness to the breath and prāṇa (energy) in the abdominal, chest, and throat areas, incorporating the mantra so'ham. The practice concludes by reaffirming the Śaṅkalpa, gently returning awareness to the room, and ending with a collective chant. Filming location: Vienna, Austria

Vienna, June 2000

A spiritual discourse on the importance of practice over mere intellectual knowledge. "Too much reading also leads you nowhere. It’s only intellectual information. Therefore, practicing is very important." "God is more happy to them, those who are doing with a pure heart, not only with a pure intellect." The speaker emphasizes the necessity of faithful spiritual practice, critiquing humanity's self-inflicted suffering and disconnect from nature. He illustrates this with a parable of two brothers, a jñāna yogi focused on intellectual correctness and a bhakti yogi devoted to simple worship. The story demonstrates that sincere devotion, not perfect technique, yields spiritual power, a point reinforced by a concluding analogy about a seed growing regardless of how it is planted. Filming location: Vép, Hungary

A presentation on the integration of yoga into national health strategy in the Czech Republic. "The main message of Yoga in Daily Life is the constant endeavor to support health promotion systematically through yoga training on four levels: the physical, mental, social, and spiritual." "Today, we are the biggest yoga association in the Czech Republic... this harmonizing of the physical, mental, social, and spiritual level, is truly the only chance to keep peace and development in our society." A representative of the Czech Association of Yoga in Daily Life addresses a conference, detailing the organization's role in national health promotion since 1973. He aligns the yoga system's four-level approach with the Czech government's National Health Strategy 2020, highlighting specific action plans where yoga can contribute, such as promoting physical activity and mental health. The presentation concludes with statistical growth and a tribute to the founding inspiration of Vishwaguruji. Filming location: Prague, Czech Republic

An instructional webcast introducing the Haṭha Yoga purification techniques (Ṣaṭkarma). "Haṭha Yoga is not only that we clean and purify our whole system, our whole body, but it also has a very great effect on our nervous system." "Haṭha means willpower to do these Haṭha Yoga techniques. And with this, you also get the willpower, the strength to persevere, to continue, to get rid of the laziness." A teacher from the Śrīkī Ashram, joined by assistants, explains the purpose and benefits of the six purification acts. The session features a detailed, practical demonstration of Jala Netī (nasal cleansing with salt water) and Kapāla Bhāti, followed by an introduction to Agni Sāra and the Naulī Kriyā for digestive health. The instruction emphasizes using natural elements, proper technique, and the holistic effects on physical and energetic systems. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A satsang discourse on the necessity of the guru and the goal of Advaita philosophy. "The moment you begin to think you have already heard and know everything, in that moment your free fall begins." "Understand from this that the guru is not the physical body. It is most important to understand that the guru is that Guru-Tattva, the element of the guru." A speaker leads a satsang, emphasizing the eternal student's attitude and the critical role of the embodied spiritual master (Guru-Tattva) as the essential guide. Using stories and analogies—such as the matchbox with a diamond, the friend with a boat, and the river merging into the ocean—the talk explains the guru's function and explores the ultimate goal of yoga: to transcend the cycle of rebirth and realize the Advaita (non-dual) union of the individual self with the cosmic Self. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

A discourse on the glory of the Rāmāyaṇa and the sacred city of Ayodhyā. "The glory of God is Ānanda, endless. There is never an end to God’s glory." "In those hearts where God is known, that heart is a temple. Otherwise, it is a cave of the Rakṣasas, or a grave." The speaker expounds on the infinite, joyful nature of the Rāmāyaṇa's wisdom, explaining its transmission from Lord Śiva to Pārvatī and then through Tulsīdās. He describes the divine qualities of Lord Rāma, the holiness of Ayodhyā and the Sarayū River, and emphasizes remembering God in all circumstances. The talk connects devotion to environmental reverence and concludes with the liberating power of the sacred land. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Evening satsang from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Asanas are important, but not competition. They help us sit for a long time for meditation. Practising according to our yoga book makes it possible to learn asanas for everybody. The guidance of a yoga teacher is important. The story of Astavakra and King Janaka. Anyone can teach us anything. A fictional story of a king who wanted to get peace and a taxi driver. OM chanting 108 times. Satsang is the only way in Kali Yuga. Ramayan means the journey of Rama. The story of how Ramayana was created.

A spiritual discourse on taming the restless mind using a parable from Gurudeva. "Our mind is chanchal. Chanchal means very restless, and that is normal for a human mind, but you need to learn how to train and tame your mind." "In the same way, our minds are very restless, running around. We should just let it go; that is its job, to roam around and have thoughts continuously. Then, slowly, slowly, train your mind towards Guru Bhakti." A speaker recounts Gurudeva's parable of a king's untamable horse and the patient trainer who tamed it through gentle, persistent companionship and reward. The story serves as an analogy for taming the restless mind through devotion to the Guru and the path of Bhakti, rather than forceful suppression. The session concludes with the guided recitation and explanation of a Sanskrit mantra focused on meditating on the Supreme Self within the heart. Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Morning program from Vep, Hungary. Singing bhajans in the presence of Gurudev.

Evening satsang with Vishwaugurji from Vep, Hungary. Singing bhajans, including Guru sa bina, Bacana vale lage sa, Guruvara me cal

Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India. Bhajan singing.

Evening satsang from Slovenska Vas, Slovenia.

Morning satsang from weekend yoga seminar from Vep, Hungary.

Evening satsang from Jadan Ashram. On the begining Swamiji is chanting Om Namah Shivaya.

Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Rijeka Ashram, Croatia. Bhajan singing. We should be careful with our bodies and we should live very healthily. Our practice is very important and also our good food. We are really yogis. We have learnt many things that are really important in yoga. Real yogis should practise yoga every day. We help other people to become spiritual. Some people eat cats and kill them in a very cruel way. We should feel every creature in our hearts. The story of a man who wanted to see God. The story of an Indian lady living near Rupavas who became a holy person. The other story is of a woman in Gujarat who doesn't eat and doesn't drink anything.

Vienna, June 2000

Evening satsang in the occasion of Gurudev's Birthday What means independency to you? Many people where witnessing several wars. The ambition to fight is in any human and animals too. When the human gets the ambition to fight for position, for money and creating or awakening cruel thoughts, to kill or damage properties, that means, that the animal qualities awakens in their body and intellect. That we call the animal instinct. When that awakens, then the human is blinded and focusing only on that illness. There is no remedy to cure such qualities. When the animal instinct comes into the human mind and emotions, means the ambition to fight for the position, or the money and for governing the rules, then only knowledge can give us freedom and liberation. The burning desire to get liberation, this is the independent day in the life.