The aim of human life
Public lecture with Vishwaguruji from Martin, Slovakia. Yoga means uniting, harmonizing and balancing. Our earth is a living planet, in each and every cell of the body there is an immense amount of energy. The aim of the human life is to achieve liberation. Nourishment, breath, behavior and practicing yoga exercises, are the main points if we would like to be healthy and keep ourselves pure.
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Active and passive meditation
A satsang on meditation, karma yoga, and humanity's relationship with nature.
"Yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam. Through the practice of karma yoga, you will be successful in your yoga practice."
"Mother Nature has enough for everyone's need, but not for the greed."
Swami Avatarpuri, speaking from Střelky Ashram, explains the two types of meditation: active (karma yoga) and passive. He critiques humanity's destructive selfishness, contrasting the imperfect man-made world with the perfect God-made world, and urges harmonious work and simpler living. He concludes with teachings on surrender and the story of Mīrābāī to illustrate divine perception.
Filming locations: Střelky Ashram, Czech Republic.
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Raksha Bandhan is a promise we made to ourselves and others
A satsang reflecting on the deeper meaning of Raksha Bandhan.
"The promises and vows we make during Rakṣābandhan are not only between brothers and sisters. It is also us telling ourselves to protect our mind from negativity, to protect our tongue from harsh words, and to protect our actions from adharma."
"Gurudev always said, 'Helping hands are better than folded hands.' So when we can, we promise to ourselves, we promise to our siblings, we promise to our friends, we promise to everyone, our guru. Then we must keep those promises and those vows."
Following morning celebrations, a speaker expands on the festival of Raksha Bandhan, explaining it as a universal vow of protection that extends beyond siblings to include oneself and one's guru. The talk emphasizes protecting one's mind and actions from negativity, and the importance of keeping one's vows through tangible action, illustrated by a story about a brother and sister. The discourse concludes with blessings for peace and unity.
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Hymns of Adoration and the Nirvāṇa Ṣaṭkam
A devotional video featuring the chanting of Sanskrit hymns dedicated to Lord Shiva.
"Na me dveṣa rāgau. Na me lobho, na mādo, neva me neva sāryabhā. Na dharmo, na cārtho, na kāmo, na mokṣaḥ. Cidānanda-rūpaḥ śivo'ham, śivo'ham."
"Brahmā Murārī Surārchitaliṅgam, Nirmalabhāśita Śobhitaliṅgam, Janmajaḍukha Vināśakaliṅgam, Tat praṇamāmi Sadāśivaliṅgam."
The video consists of a continuous recitation of three primary hymns: the Rudrāṣṭakam, the Nirvāṇa Ṣaṭkam (a declaration of the true Self as consciousness and bliss), and the Liṅgāṣṭakam. The chanting is interspersed with and concluded by energetic salutations (jaya) to a lineage of spiritual masters, including Śrī Alakhpurīṣa Mahādeva, Śrī Devapurījī, Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇa Mahāprabhujī, and others.
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Bhajan singing from Jadan
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India.
