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Remembering Holy Guruji

The Guru's grace is realized through devotion, discipline, and the master's protective presence. A disciple's experience reveals the Guru's nature. Communication with the master transcends language, occurring through bhajans and silent understanding. The Guru fulfills the disciple's sincere wishes, often through divine arrangement. Spiritual practice, or sādhanā, is the essential discipline for progress. The master embodies peace, sustaining devotees and haltering life's turmoil. One should practice self-reflection and study sacred texts for daily spiritual nourishment. Caring for others is paramount, as the divine resides in every being. Ultimately, love and devotion open the heart, allowing the divine light to radiate for all.

"The Guru always appreciates when you proceed with full devotion and a strong saṅkalpa. He will always protect you."

"Yoga means discipline. Without discipline, you cannot reach your aim."

Filming locations: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

Part 1: A Tribute to Holy Gurujī: Bhakti, Bhajans, and the Guru's Grace Oṁ Guru Brahmā, Guru Viṣṇu, Guru Devo Maheśvara, Guru Sākṣāt Parabrahmā, Tasmai Śrī Guruve Namaḥ, Dhyāna Mūlaṁ Guru Mūrtiḥ, Pūjā Mūlaṁ Guru Pādaṁ, Mantra Mūlaṁ Guru Vākyaṁ, Mokṣa Mūlaṁ Guru Kṛpā. Asatoma Sadgamaya, Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya, Mṛtyormā Amṛtaṁ Gamaya. Sarveśāṁ Svastirbhavatu, Sarveśāṁ Śāntirbhavatu, Sarveśāṁ Maṅgalaṁ Bhavatu, Sarveśāṁ Pūrṇaṁ Bhavatu, Lokāḥ Samastāḥ Sukhino Bhavantu. Oṁ Tryambakaṁ Yajāmahe Sugandhiṁ Puṣṭivardhanam, Urvārukamiva Bandhanān Mṛtyormukṣīya Mā’mṛtāt. Oṁ Tryambakaṁ Yajāmahe Sugandhiṁ Puṣṭivardhanam, Urvārukamiva Bandhanān Mṛtyormukṣīya Mā’mṛtāt. Nāhaṁ Kartā Prabhuḥ Kartā Mahāprabhuḥ Kartā He Kevalaṁ. Hari Oṁ, dear brothers and sisters around the world. I am very glad that I can speak to you today on this very auspicious day, the birthday of Holy Gurujī, from an āśram where he lived for many, many years and where his samādhi place is located. The whole ashram in Jadan, Rajasthan, India, still carries his vibration and presence for every one of us, even though he left this world eight years ago. He lived on the second floor of Gurujī’s building, and the rooms remain exactly as he left them. Each of his personal items is still there. At special times, we can visit this place, but it is not only the rooms; the entire ashram is full of his vibration, protection, and blessings. I met Holy Gurujī in 1980, thirty-one years ago, just three years after I met Swāmījī. It was his first visit to Europe. At that time, Swāmījī had a Māṭājī named Katharina who was also taking care of Holy Gurujī. They traveled together to seminars in the beautiful Austrian countryside. I remember that Katharina had to make many changes constantly because, with a master, we must always be ready to change. It is, in a way, his duty to move us. He changed rooms, locations, and many things. One constant was his wish to always have the picture of his master, Mahāprabhujī, with him, placed facing the north. The north is Kathu, where Mahāprabhujī lived in the desert—a very simple and beautiful place. Wherever I met Holy Gurujī, he arranged things so he could face north and have the darśan of Mahāprabhujī’s picture. Swāmījī has told you many things about Holy Gurujī. What I wish to share from my experience is his bhakti, his devotion and love towards God and his master. We were together several times. He could not speak English, and I could not speak Hindi, but there is a communication beyond words. We communicated through eyes, gestures, and smiles. I understood, and he understood. Thanks to him, I experienced many beautiful things. For instance, we could not have a normal conversation, and I could not follow his Hindi satsaṅg. So, whenever I came to him, our sole communication was singing bhajans. He would first offer me a drink and ask how I was with the few words he knew. I would mostly sing in his presence. He is the one who taught me many bhajans, having written hundreds himself. He told me which bhajans to learn, and I learned them. Once, as a śiṣya, I had a big wish to sing all the bhajans from Līlā Amṛt—perhaps forty or fifty of them—and to record them for donation to the hospital. I needed someone to sing them for me. For nearly two years, I tried my best, asking Holy Gurujī for each bhajan. He never refused, even when his health was not at its best. He always tried to fulfill my wish. It is special that a master, even if life with him is not always easy, always tries to make the disciple happy. He knew my wish was for these bhajans. To this day, the project is not finished, but he always gave them to me as a present. I remember using a simple recorder. All those cassettes are stored in the Czech Republic. He was so happy to celebrate Guru Pūrṇimā in his āśram. Hundreds of disciples came, and Gurujī was deeply touched, with tears in his eyes. After being in the hospital for two months, coming to his home place—even though it was in a foreign country—was very moving. It was beautiful to see how, through the bhakti of his devotees, he gained energy again and again. Love heals and helps us carry on through everything. We were only two European disciples with him at that time. One day, when he was feeling better, I decided to ask for the next bhajan from Līlā Amṛt, as I never give up. One morning, I came down and found only one other devotee present. I requested Gurujī to sing "Āptuṁ Bṛaya Karo Gurudeva Jī," a long bhajan dedicated to Śrī Devpurījī. I gave him the book. He then gave it to the person sitting there and said, "No problem, he will sing." It was so interesting because that person was a bhajan singer and sang it perfectly. I recorded it. The bhajan you sing now comes from that recording. It was beautiful to see how, through the Guru Dev, God is graceful and fulfills the wish of his devotee. That bhajan, and all bhajans, are for you. The bhajan book is a book of wisdom, containing the knowledge of the masters. When we sing, it is good to understand what we are singing. In honor of Holy Gurujī, I will sing some of these bhajans. Another time, a person from Vienna asked me, as I was going to India, to request the bhajan "Sabhā Kucha Deva Datta" from Swāmījī, which means God will fulfill every wish. We did not have that bhajan at the time. We were in Nipāl Āśram with a group of devotees, singing bhajans. Swāmījī asked Holy Gurujī to sing some bhajans and then asked if anyone had a special request. Śāntījī raised her hand and asked for "Sabhā Kucha Deva Datta." Holy Gurujī then sang it, following the wish of his disciple, Swāmījī. You also received this bhajan from that direct recording. I am a simple person; I did not study music formally. It is important to have an aim and follow it. The Guru always appreciates when you proceed with full devotion and a strong saṅkalpa. He will always protect you. Another time, Holy Gurujī saved me from a fire in Vienna. He was in the hospital, and I had gone home to prepare food. I opened the sauna to relax but forgot about it. While cooking, smoke started coming out. Everything was burning. I went to Holy Gurujī in the hospital and tried to explain about the fire, Agni, and the incident. He said, "Yes, yes, I know," and showed the picture of Mahāprabhujī, saying, "Mahāprabhujī made it, not me." I thanked Mahāprabhujī, but in the form of Holy Gurujī, he saved me. Everything Holy Gurujī did, he did as an instrument of Mahāprabhujī. Our master, Swāmījī, tells us repeatedly what we must do daily to reach our aim. The answer is sādhanā, spiritual practice. This is the main thing. If you practice again and again without expectation, you will reach your aim—whether in one week, two years, ten years, one life, or endless lives. You learn so much by following your sādhanā. Holy Gurujī was an embodiment of discipline. He once invited me to watch his sādhanā in Jadan, on the second floor, at around 5 a.m. He was about 76 years old at the time. I sat down, and he performed āsanas—level one and two. It was beautiful to see. We learn Yoga in Daily Life from our master: inhale, exhale, and relax. Holy Gurujī performed one āsana after another. He was not in a Yoga in Daily Life class; as a master, he had his own way. His prāṇāyāma was also profound. He performed several disciplines for about 45 minutes. Then came meditation. Holy Gurujī meditated throughout the day, always repeating mantra with his mālā. After that, he would listen to bhajans in the morning for at least half an hour. He selected bhajans from various authors like Kabīr Dās, Mīrā, and Mahāprabhujī. He once made a special recording for Swāmījī, selecting specific bhajans and sending them to Europe so Swāmījī could listen and remember India and Holy Gurujī. This shows his great love for his disciple. That morning, after his practice, I was sitting peacefully. But Holy Gurujī had a living bhajan singer in front of him—me. To my surprise, at around 6:15 a.m., I had to sing bhajans. It is not easy to sing early in the morning, but what could I do? I sang for about 45 minutes. After that, Holy Gurujī switched on his recording. It was a truly divine morning. I understood what is said in the Patañjali Yoga Sūtra: "Yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam." Yoga means discipline. Without discipline, you cannot reach your aim. Another story involves bhajans. Gurujī would call me around 11 a.m. After our greetings and some chai, he would say, "Bhajan." One bhajan he taught me and always wanted to hear was "Prakāśa Pūñch." For nearly a year, every time I saw him, he would say, "Prakāśa Pūñch, sing Prakāśa Pūñch." He also loved "Moe, not Moe, Jackalena, Musafia," which I learned from Viśvagurujī. "Prakāśa Pūñch" became a bhajan hit for him. He was so happy when I sang it. You can see in videos how joyful he was when singing or hearing bhajans, especially when it became physically difficult for him. So, I would come at 11 a.m., and after our welcome, he would request "Prakāśa Pūñch" and others. Singing for 45 minutes without an instrument is demanding; your voice stands alone, requiring more energy. Gurujī would rest in a state of ānanda, absorbing the amṛt of the bhajans for his heart and well-being. You sing with an open heart for him. But after 40 minutes, even with all devotion, I would be exhausted. Once, thinking he was asleep, I tried to slowly leave. At that moment, he opened one eye and said, "One more." I had to sing another. After two more bhajans, I thought, "Holy Gurujī, if you ask for one more, I will just die in front of you. I cannot breathe or sing anymore." Of course, I did not say that. When I was in complete exhaustion, Gurujī said, "Okay, Śānti, now you can go for eating." He knew exactly what was happening inside me. That is very beautiful. Another very short story: I once spoke about the Kriyānusthān, a special sādhanā for advanced disciples involving eight hours of meditation daily and a week of mauna (silence). In recent years, I was in India so much that I could not attend seminars in Europe. One day, I was in the Himalayas and encountered an Anusthān meditation technique. On his birthday, the 11th of September, about five years ago, I went to Nīlakaṇṭha, the Śiva Mountain near Badrināth. As I started from my room, I heard music and singing from a nearby room. I did not pay much attention, simply noting it, and proceeded on my way. Part 2: A Day of Remembrance and Reflection I did not know, so I just heard it. I was thinking, "What is this?" I don’t have a radio with me. What is it called? Not an iPhone. "What is this?" But I didn’t take much care because I was focusing on the music: "Mahāprabhujī Karatā He Kevalam, Mahāprabhujī Karatā." You know, the second prayer of our prayers, "From alone, all the time, all the time"—the whole prayer was going on. I was thinking first it was outside, but it was inside. And all the time the prayer was going, it was so special. I never experienced this after, and before also not. It was like inside the prayer was running, Holy Gurujī’s prayer on his birthday. So, that’s why the 11th of September is a very, very special day for me and for all of us, I think. Another thing, what many, many of us experienced, is that every master has a different aspect. You know, there is Brahmā, Śiva and Viṣṇu—the creator, the sustainer and the liberator, which is Śiva. And in every one are these three aspects in the form of nāḍīs: iḍā, piṅgalā, suṣumṇā. There are so many deities residing everywhere, and also in the guṇas. And every master, in a way, has a different aspect. For instance, Swāmījī, his name is Maheśvarānanda, and it is the name of Śiva. And Śiva is, we say, the destroyer, but in reality he is the liberator. With this, many, many changes are going on. Nothing stays in place. There is always constant change, and you can only survive if you are flexible enough to follow it. So, Holy Gurujī was not so much the Śiva aspect, but he was more the Viṣṇu aspect. And the Viṣṇu aspect is the sustainer, meaning, in the moment, the being. Actually, ātmā jñāna takes place at this level. It is in the Viṣṇu level. So, in the moment when you come to Holy Gurujī—and this many, many of us, we know this, who know him—all movements from outside stopped, and in a way, his vibration gave such a deep peace that there was no question anymore inside of you. You come just like in a forest, and there’s just green and beautiful, and the sun is shining, and the birds are singing. So, in a way, it’s just beauty. The beauty of the soul is reflecting in him and is reflecting outside. And that is wonderful to be with a master who has this quality. So, wherever the waves of life and of problems were very high, the best remedy was to go into the śaraṇa, into the protection of the Master, and in this case also of Holy Gurujī. I don’t know, I stay now on all those stories with Holy Gurujī, and one story, maybe the last now, I really want to tell you also, because it just came to my mind, and it has very much to do with protection, you know. Actually, all of us who are following our master lineage, but all others also, who are in love with God—it doesn’t matter if the name is Kṛṣṇa, Jesus, Rāma—they are protected. They are so much protected, even though they don’t know that they are protected, but in reality, they are protected. Because the divine light is over them. So one day I was again in Jadān Ashram. It seems here many things are happening. This is because of the transformation. We have to go through many transformations. I was in sevā for Holy Gurujī and Swamījī together. At this time, I was preparing meals for both of them. For, yes, more or less, because Holy Gurujī very often was eating at the same time with Swāmījī. So we have to bring, and Holy Gurujī was on the second floor, and the kitchen was quite far away where the meals were prepared. So we are preparing the meals in the kitchen and bringing them up. There were several people, our bhaktas, who were bringing up the food, yes. And they started to serve, yes? I was just in the background, I was cooking, but then I was just watching. And then I observed that one vegetable is missing. And you know, if you are cooking something, you want to know for whom you are cooking. It should be offered, whether he is eating or not, but it should be on the plate. So I said, "Oh my goodness, you’ve forgotten the vegetables down." And my name is Śāntī, but I’m not always Śāntī outside. I’m Śāntī inside, but outside, very, very, very energetic. So I said, "Oh my goodness, I didn’t tell someone to go, but I was running myself." So I was running down two floors quickly, quickly, because two masters are sitting upstairs waiting, I was thinking they’re waiting for my vegetables. And that was actually a stupid thinking, no? Because they cannot eat this vegetable, no? But anyhow, I was running, and then I was running over the yard. And then suddenly I heard inside of me, like this, really like this. And on my left leg, one muscle was cracking, really like this. And then I could not walk anymore, and it was really terrible. I can’t force pain, but this pain was, it was a terrible, really a terrible pain. So please don’t run. I know now why Swamījī is saying, "Don’t run." Please don’t run. Also, if you are in seva, don’t run. Especially if your name is Śāntī. That was a mistake, actually. And I’ll never forget it, this mistake. So, anyhow, I had a huge pain, I could not walk, and there was nobody in the yard. And all, many people were in the kitchen. So, thanks to God, I reached the kitchen on one leg, I didn’t have the stick, nothing, the kitchen, and you know, my tears, I was in so much pain that I was just crying. And in the kitchen, there were at least eight bhaktas. Please, I’m not blaming anyone now; it’s just a story I’m telling you. And anyhow, they were in charge to do something for Swāmījī, some preparations; I don’t know what they made exactly. And one Indian lady was also preparing some special food for Swamiji, and she was in a corner somewhere. So I entered the kitchen with tears in my eyes, on one leg, and I said, "Please, somebody should help me. Carry me on both sides, and please bring me to my room." Because I can’t deal, but I have to be alone, I will take something and just lie down somewhere. But everybody was so busy with their work that they didn’t have time for me. But the Indian lady who was in the corner, and you know, it is a big honor if you are allowed to cook something for your master. But instead of being very nervous, I was sitting beside her on a chair, yes? And just sitting there and crying and telling my friends, "Please organize someone to bring me to my room. That’s all." And, but nothing happened. But the lady, in the middle of her cooking, she’s... you know what she made. She was caring about what you say in English: one bucket, bucket... one bucket with water. And then she said, you know, my husband also has some problems with his leg. The best is you put your leg inside this. So she actually made me a bath, prepared this water, and put my leg inside. And I don’t know if it’s helped or not. That was not the thing, but she was taking care of me. And that was, I never will forget this, you know, even she was in seva for Swamījī, she was cooking, and on the other side there were six people, and they didn’t take care, they were just looking at their thing, and that’s also what Swamījī so often says, you know, take care of others, it is so important, it is so important to take care, and just now in our days, in our time, where so many distractions are and so many possibilities to deviate in the social way to a different way, please, we have to take care about the other light beside us and the other human who is beside. He needs our help. This is God sitting in front of you. So we have to take care. If we follow the yoga philosophy, ātmā is everywhere. So, what is it? It’s not only inside of you, it’s also inside of the other one. And this Indian lady took care of me. And she was like, "Ba-ba-ba, yeah, yeah... it will be good, you know, it will be good, yeah, yeah... don’t worry, in a way." Yeah, and then they brought me to my room, and so two people. And then I was lying on my bed, and I said to the others, "Please, it’s okay, you can, you can, no need for you to be sitting beside me." Śrī Śrī... So I was calling them. I said, "Come, hello," but no answer, nothing. They said, "Mahāprabhujī, you will not leave me here now, shivering. Nobody is here." And then, by chance, I found a t-shirt or something, and I could cover myself. Yes, so I was not able to help myself. And then afterwards I was thinking, they came, I don’t know, one hour later or something. They said, "You promised me you are beside me. Where have you been?" Yeah, they were going to Yoga Nidrā, to the yoga program. So again, take care, take care. It’s very important to take care of the other wonderful human being who is beside you. Always look for who needs your help. And the story is not finished still. And then, there were many people in this time, bhaktas in the āśram. And, you know, I’m not a nationalist, but of course, in a way, you think that your people will take care of you the most. Anyhow, it was like this: everybody was busy, and somebody else from other countries brought me some food and something. Anyhow, after one day, I felt in a way of depression, because I had a feeling that nobody is taking care, actually, of me. I said, "Oh my goodness, I’m such a bad person. What is this?" I mean, it’s also good to reflect, no? Why, why are they not, why, why, what is going on? I mean, there came some people, you know, but it was not really the help that you need. I said, "I must be really, Śāntī, you have to think over, you have to change your attitude in this way." How is this possible? But then, instead, I said to myself, "You have, we have always to help ourselves out of situations." So I said, "So now finished, don’t stay in the depression." I had already two crickets. Kratches, thank you for being with me. So I said, it doesn’t matter. Now you stand up and go, no? No, Jesus also said, "Stand up and go." So in the way I said, it doesn’t matter, stand up now and go. Don’t be in depression and in everything. And I said, "Okay, holy Gurujī is only two houses away, you know." So I will just go up, and I take my crutches and I go. Even, you know, two floors down. And in the moment I stood up, I wanted to go. To go out, Holī Gurujī sent his bhakta, his kāma yogī, that was Gyāneśwar at this time. He sent him to me, and he stood in front of the door and said, "You know, Holī Gurujī calls you to come to him." So that was... I cannot. I say to you how beautiful this was, you know. See our destiny, everyone, we have to carry ourselves, but this is a karmic thing. But if you have besides something, if you have someone with a warm heart and with a warm hand who just takes care of you, then you... You know, you can go through everything, through everything. And Holy Gurujī was such a person. Even he did not know. He just heard something, no, maybe, but he was not there. I was not visiting him, no. And then he called me because he felt, he was feeling that I was very... Bad, and I was really in a very bad psychic situation. And so I went to him, and he asked me, and you know, though in these cases we are like children, we need just someone, uh-huh, it will be good, it will be good, don’t worry, that’s all. I mean, our pain we have to suffer ourselves, but if somebody is here, yeah, yeah, it will be good, don’t worry, don’t worry, then it’s already, half healing is already going on, you know. And so, in a way, he said, "Ah, you are, ah, you are very, ah, but you want a chai, this, that." So I was saved, actually. Actually, he saved me. So there are many, many, many things like this. I could tell you many more things. But I want now to come shortly to another thing. This morning, last time, when I had the opportunity to speak to you, I told you that a very important sādhanā is svādhyāya, if you remember. And that means reading holy books, but also studying your life. When you remember, I requested you, try to have five to ten minutes in the evening time and reflect about your day: how you were reacting, what you were mostly thinking about, what was happening, and how your feelings, your... thinking, your behavior, your reactions, your emotions, how this was. And then try to make a result out of it, but with love, and take care of this. And so, like this, slowly we can transform ourselves from iron towards gold. Slowly, slowly. And another thing also, svādhyāya means also to read holy books. So, and these holy books can be whatever holy books, if it is the Bible, if it is the Līlā Amṛt, if it is the Rāmāyaṇa, the Qur’ān, whatever holy books it is, open it just, you know, I’m doing just like this, I have. The book, and this time, this morning, I took the chakra book in my hand, and I just—I’m not thinking, I’m just, nothing—I just opened with the name of God, maybe, just opened. And this is the message for the day. And this message, you know, it doesn’t take you more than three minutes to do this. I have at home, let’s say, five or six different books, and I just take anything, anyone, you know. We don’t need only breakfast. We need not only physical nourishment. We need, most of all, spiritual nourishment. This is the most important nourishment. Because with this, you can guide all other levels of our phenomena. And it’s enough: one sentence, one mantra, and one thought for the day. And this is your spirit, your nectar, your spiritual nourishment for this door. So I opened this, and not by chance, I opened by the Anāhata Chakra. And you know, today what I wanted mostly to transmit to you is that Holy Gurujī was an example of bhakti. And it seems that is why I opened the Anāhata Chakra again. And it is actually a meditation, the last part of a meditation on the heart. And I just want to read this for you. And at the end of this meditation, he says, you can also close your eyes, and I will read this very slowly. Allow the divine light of your heart to radiate for the joy and benefit of all. Feel pure devotion and love. Perhaps you hear God’s voice, feel His blessings, or see His form. Whatever you experience in this moment is God. He comes to you in various forms. Do not suppress your feelings. Allow the love in your heart to flow to all living beings. Open your heart to the infinite. Do not have any fears that you will lose anything. Give everything, and feel how the spring of love within you constantly becomes stronger and greater. Slowly return to the external world again. Feel your body. Be conscious of the room in which you are sitting. Thank your divine self for the time you were allowed to spend with it. Sing now together with me three times Om, and we’ll end this short meditation with a mantra. Sahasrāra. Inhale. Sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ. May all be happy. Sarve śāntu nirāmayāḥ. May all be free of sorrow. Sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu. May all be favored by fortune. Mā kaścid duḥkha bhāg bhavet. May no one be unhappy. Oṃ śāntiḥ, śāntiḥ,... Om Peace, Peace, Peace. Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇ, Bhagavān, Akhī Jai, Viśvaguru, Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara, Paramahaṁsa, Maheśvarānandajī, Gurudeva, Akhī Jai, Śrī Svāmī Madhavānanda, Bhagavān, Akhī Jai. So, that was just from my svādhyāya today, and I promised you, if I can sing something, can I? No, thank you. And I told you already that the Anahat Chakra was really so much open in the divine divinity of Holy Gurujī, that this love is radiating from him in his bhajans and everywhere. And one of the easiest ways to open the Anāhat Cakra, the heart of devotion, is through singing. So I want to sing for you, and we will all sing together, one of the most beautiful songs. This time I will sing in English because many of you do not understand Hindi. And I love this song very, very much. It’s a wonderful song from Yoganandjī, Swami Yoganandjī: "I will be thine always." And it is a song where complete devotion is expressed. My Lord, I will be thine always. My Guru Dev, I will be thine always. And you can dedicate this song to your Iṣṭadevatā, to your personal Godhead, to the form, the Saguṇa form in which God is adorable for you. And after this, I will sing one song which my heart was writing for God, and I will sing this one also. It’s also in English. So, Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān, Akhī Jai. Sorry for a little not so perfect, but that’s like this. And if you allow me, I want to... it came yesterday in my hand, this one song which I was writing some time ago, and also this is dedicated to your personal godage. So may it be your master, may it be. One of our Guru Paramparā, may it be Kṛṣṇa, Rāma, Jesus, or Emma. And it describes the union and the oneness, like in the Advaita philosophy it’s described. There is only one, and this is a union between Jīvātmā and Paramātmā. And this is said: "You are the sun, O Lord, whoever this is for you, and I am the ray. You are the sea, and I am the drop." It means my drop one time will merge into your ocean, and we will become one, and we are one. And oh, what a union this is with you. And then only love and light are in my heart. So we are singing all together now. They never sang before, but we will manage. Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇ Bhagavān Kī Jai, Śrī Alakhpurījī Siddha Pīṭha Paramparā Kī Jai, Hindu Dharma Samrāṭ Satguru Svāmī Madhavānanda Bhagavān Kī Jai, Viśvaguru Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara, Paramahaṃsa, Maheśvarānandajī, Gurujī Devakī Jai Om. So, I wish you on this divine day, for every day should be a golden day, full of love and joy. And yesterday Swamījī said one sentence, and he said that everywhere in nature, everywhere, the animals, trees, plants, everything is in happiness, in prosperity, in growing. Only the humans are mostly unhappy. So, let us develop all together love and happiness, joy, and then spirituality. God’s divine light can come to us, because if we have only clouds in our mind—only sorrows and other things—the light cannot come through the clouds. We have to remove the clouds so that the sun can shine. And with this, I wish you all the best, that we, all of us, can remove the clouds so that the bright light of wisdom, knowledge, love, and self-confidence will shine in us, not only in us, but for the benefit of all humans, of all living entities. I wish you a wonderful day and a wonderful time, and thank you to Swāmījī and to Holy Gurujī for the opportunity to share.

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