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The 2nd Sri Swami Maheshwarananda Festival (1/5)
0:10 - 1:10|Recorded on 12 Apr 2025
Welcome to the 2nd Sri Swami Maheshwarananda Festival of Spiritual Music from YIDL Ashram in Villach, Austria.
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The truth is tapas
1:15 - 2:21
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From: 1 Mar 2007
A spiritual discourse reflecting on the Kumbh Mela and warning against false spiritual powers.
"If you bathe during that constellation, the nectar still has an effect on you—meaning it cleans your karmas and blesses you with immortality."
"There is no austerity more than truth. To follow the truth is the biggest austerity, tapasyā—and no greater sin than to lie."
The lecturer begins by describing his profound experience at the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, taking a sacred bath for all devotees. He then shifts to a cautionary theme, recounting stories of Holy Guruji exposing fraudulent fortune tellers and so-called healers. He warns devotees against those who claim siddhis (powers) like seeing auras or predicting futures, arguing these are obstacles to true spiritual progress. He advises focusing on genuine devotion and practice, sharing a personal story where Mahaprabhuji counseled him to be like a steadfast banyan tree, free from expectation.
Filming locations: Strelky Ashram, Czech Republic.
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Practice makes perfect and healthy
2:25 - 3:27
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From: 1 Jul 2018
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Summer Yoga Camp in Vep, Hungary. Practice makes perfect. Yoga means and begins with discipline. There are many people suffering from illnesses. Focusing on the target is the main point in archery. Vishwaguruji explains the strory of the Eklavya and Arjuna to illustrate what it means to practice.
The Nature of Attachment, the Curse of Knowledge, and the Immortal Parrot
3:35 - 4:35
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From: 2 Sep 2012
A spiritual discourse exploring attachment, divine knowledge, and a mythological story about immortality.
"Love is the greatest. That love is God, and God is love. Our love for our dear ones, parents, ancestors, sisters, brothers, friends, animals, house pets, even our car."
"Therefore, moha. Moha means ignorance, and moha means attachment."
The speaker delivers an evening satsang, weaving together philosophical teachings on attachment (moha) with the story of Shiva, Parvati, and the quest for immortal wisdom. He explains how attachment leads to suffering, illustrating this with the tale of Sati's self-immolation and Shiva's grief. The narrative then focuses on Parvati's insistence that Shiva teach her the secret of immortality, a secret that is accidentally overheard by a clever parrot, leading to the birth of the sage Shukadeva. The talk emphasizes the challenges of spiritual practice and the need for a true Guru.
Filming location: Vienna, Austria
Purify your body from poison
4:40 - 5:54
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From: 4 Apr 2019
An evening discourse on the Kuṇḍalinī, chakras, and the nature of happiness.
"Happiness is within ourselves. Peace is within ourselves. And unhappiness is from outside."
"It is said that in life, when we walk... beside you is walking your death. You can see it is like the shadow, the shadow of your body."
The speaker explores the sources of happiness and suffering, using the parable of a couple's 50-year misunderstanding over a piece of bread to illustrate how unspoken grievances create internal poison. He connects this to the Viśuddhi (throat) chakra, explaining its role in purification and relating it to the myth of Śiva drinking the ocean's poison. The talk emphasizes communication, forgiveness, and daily practices like prāṇāyāma to cleanse negativity and prevent physical and emotional ailments.
Filming location: Garrison, NY, USA
