The Inner Kingdom and the Path of Meditation
Meditation is the path to realizing the inner kingdom. Every individual possesses an inner kingdom ruled by the Self, the ātmā. This kingdom requires the discipline of Rāja Yoga, the eightfold path. All eight limbs must be practiced daily; they are not sequential stages. Meditation means to be one with, achieved through prior concentration. Concentration is a singular focus undisturbed by worldly thoughts, like a dancer balanced on a rope. Meditation is a state of complete conscious relaxation, deeper than sleep, where mental waves calm. In this depth, one is undisturbed like the still bottom of a turbulent ocean. The practice leads to merging individual consciousness with the cosmic.
"Tumman Indriyoka Raja Atam Antaryami." O my inner self, you are the king of your mind and senses.
"Jab lag handī khaḍ bade, tab tak tab lag sījī naye." As long as the contents in the pot are dancing, they are not yet cooked.
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
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Bhajan evening in Jadan Ashram
The yogic sleep of the realized being is a state of wakeful awareness. In that sleep, one knows wakefulness and makes the night bright as day. The senses are withdrawn yet perceiving, unattached like a white lotus in muddy water. One abides in the self, radiant on the throne of the heart. Wherever one looks or hears, there is no ordinary thought or sight. This is the sleep known to saints and sages, where consciousness remains fully conscious.
"In that sleep, one knows wakefulness and makes the night bright as day."
"Wherever one looks or hears, there is no ordinary thought or sight."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
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Bhajan singing in the Strilky Ashram
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
Jag Musafir Dekha: A Spiritual Reminder and Invocations
The black motor car appears to the world traveler—a sign of the final account.
Om Bhola Sri Bhagavan Dev Purushama Dev Vakit Jai. Whose deeds have become a snare? What answer will be given? Keep the eyes awake, guard the time. The refrain: The world traveler saw that black motor car. Keep it in mind. Again and again, the understanding is given: set aside forgetfulness. The world traveler saw that black motor car, keep alert. Now be anxious before sleep closes the eyes. At the final moment, the world just departs. Pay constant attention. The question echoes: What answer to the Lord? Moment by moment, the child departs. Victory to the primordial being, the great god; victory to Mangilal Ji Maharaj; victory to Deep Narayan Bhagavan; victory to the unseen being; victory to the dharma king, the world teacher; victory to the lineage of siddhas, to the true guru.
“Jag musāfir dekhā vo kālā kī moṭara yā rakhī”
“Kyā javāb āge devegā, nainā nindā samaya rakhī”
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
