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Śrī Alakhpurīśa Mahādeva Kī, Devapurīśa Mahādeva Kī, Śrī Dīpa Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān Kī, Hindu Dharma Samrāṭ Mādhavānandajī Bhagavān Kī, Viśvaguru Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara Yogī Rāja, Parampitā Parameśvara, Parampūjya Śrī Satguru Deva Kī, Puṇyānanda Bhāratījī Mahārāja Jī Kī, Satyāsana Ātana Dharma Kī. Salutations to Alakhpurījī, Siddha Pīṭha Paramparā. My adoration at the holy lotus feet of Viśvagurujī. Respected divine sannyāsīs, all spiritual seekers, aspirants, followers of yoga and daily life, and the fellowship of organizers and all karmī yogīs, bhakti yogīs, rāja yogīs, and jñāna yogīs present here in this sacred place, Om Śrī Viśvadīp Gurukul, Swāmī Māheśvarānandajī Āśram, Education and Research Center, Om Āśram, Jāḍaṇ, Pālī, Rajasthan, Bharat—and also those joining through the webcast around the world, who always dwell on our divine paramparā and Viśvagurujī, and who long to see the divine God in their hearts and to receive peace, harmony, and self-realization. Many blessings to all of you from Alakhpurījī, Siddha Pīṭh Paramparā, and from Viśvagurujī. We are the fortunate ones, the blessed ones, the luckiest ones, for every day we enjoy satsaṅg and a divine atmosphere, the gathering of all-divine devotees, constantly singing bhajans, repeating mantras, performing anuṣṭhānas, and practicing karmayoga. We also motivate and inspire others—those bhaktas who do not know where God is, what God is doing, or where God lives. Some people live in this world confused, without that spiritual education or knowledge. For them, we are an inspiration and an example of how the divine path brings goodness to human life. Thus, we are grateful to our paramparā ṛṣis for granting us divine glory, a divine path, protection, and guidance. The divine jewelry they give—God’s name—cannot be bought in any market. One can purchase a book, but the interest to read and the inspiration cannot be found just anywhere. Our tradition bestows that guidance, protection, and divine motivation. In the same way, you all are examples for others. This is a great place: this Om Ashram, Jadan Ashram, and all the others we have—our Paramparā Ashram, the Kelas Ashram, the Khatu Ashram, the Bola Guda Ashram, and Āśrams in Nepal. Thousands, millions, trillions of bhaktas have been worshipping here for years upon years. Even the Divine Mothers sitting here may not understand English, but they understand feelings. They come from near Kela Ashram, and they know Mahādevpurījī, Mahāprabhujī, Holī Gurujī, and Viśvagurujī. These bhaktas—devotees—lead a divine life; they have no disturbances and no desires. A devotee is one who lives without distraction, absorbed in God. We are happy to see that this paramparā is learning the divine path and the divine names, increasing their spiritual knowledge day by day. As we go deep into the ocean, the water becomes peaceful, and pearls are found only in the depths. Similarly, the more we read the scriptures, repeat mantras, sing bhajanas, and stay in the gathering of divine bhaktas, the more our faith grows—toward Guru, toward God, and toward the divine path. This is the human aim: to attain peace, harmony, and self-realization. That is the purpose of human life. God gives life to humans, but without the spiritual path, we are like animals. A great devotee of God expressed this in a powerful verse: Yeṣāṁ na vidyā na tapo na dhanam na jñānam na śīlam na guṇo na dharmaḥ, te mṛtyu-loke bhūmi-bhāra-bhūtāḥ. Vidyā means education. There are two types of education. One is the worldly knowledge: mathematics, physics, commerce, bioscience, electronics, medicine, and so on—this is for economic survival. The second is the higher knowledge, parā and aparā, as described in the Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad. Parā is the spiritual knowledge we receive as a blessing from God, while aparā is the reading, writing, and learning we do to survive in this world. Tapas means enduring discipline—through mind, speech, and action (manasā, vācā, karmaṇā). If we speak good, humble words, we give happiness, peace, and harmony. If someone utters harsh words, the opposite occurs. All bhaktas contribute, and through their contributions this ashram is built. Its purpose is to welcome everyone here to do sādhanā, karma yoga, bhakti yoga, and to find inner joy and happiness. Śīlam and guṇa refer to quality—the human qualities we must develop. To fully inhabit human life, we need qualities like humbleness, softness, mercy, and faith toward one another. As the saying goes: Dayā dharma kā mūla hai, pāpa mūla abhimāna. Mercy is the root of dharma; pride is the root of sin. Sin brings unhappiness—killing, speaking badly about others, or causing discord. The scriptures explain in great depth what constitutes sin. Even if ants die unknowingly as we walk, a small sin comes; then what about killing larger creatures? How heavy must that sin be? Tulsī Dās, who wrote the glory of Rāma in the Rāmāyaṇa, said: Tulsī dayā na chhoḍiye, jab lag ghaṭa meṁ haiṁ prāṇa. As long as the prāṇa is in our heart, as long as we breathe, do not give up mercy. Tulsī, who humbly compared himself to grass, received the blessing of Gurudev, of Rāma, and of Hanumān, and became Tulsī Dās—the servant of God. A holy bhajan of Gurujī says: Dāsānka Dās Prabhu Māye Banāvo – O Lord, make me the servant of Your servants, grant me Your blessing. So human life is not an ordinary life; it is not just about eating, drinking, sleeping, and enjoying the world. That is not enough. The yogīs, the gurus, the gods give us divine scriptures and divine names, and the gurus always guide devotees toward the path for which they came into this world: to attain self-realization, inner peace, harmony, tolerance, and understanding within the family, between cultures, religions, and nations. This is the slogan of Viśvagurujī. We are happy and always deeply thankful to our paramparā ṛṣis for giving us that immense, glorious name of God. I have often wondered: in India and all over the world, it is mostly mothers and sisters who are more devoted to God than men. In every satsaṅg, the majority are mothers and sisters; fathers and brothers are fewer. Women seem more naturally inclined toward thinking of God. One such great devotee was Mīrā, especially celebrated in Rajasthan where she was born. She was a supreme bhakta of God and composed a divine bhajan that reveals the depth of her feeling: Pāyajī, maine Rāma ratana dhana pāyā, jagata meṁ lāge saba phīkā. Mere sadgurū dī amolaka vastu kara kṛpā apanāya. Janama janama kī pūñjī pāī, mithyā jagata meṁ saba khovāya. Mīrā says: “I obtained the jewel of Rāma’s name. All worldly things now seem worthless. My Sadguru gave me a priceless treasure out of compassion. This is the wealth of many lifetimes; everything in this illusory world is lost.” Khāyā na khūṭe, cora na lūṭe, dina dina baḍata savāyā. She says that this divine name is such a wealth that the more you consume it, the more it increases; a thief cannot steal it. Material things can be taken away, but spiritual knowledge cannot be stolen. Fulfill your dharma, and it will guide you toward God. Every creature has a divine light; love all creatures at least as much as you love yourself. This is the essence of divine wisdom. What I am sharing comes entirely from the great Mahāyogīs, Gurus, Paramparā Ṛṣis, and their divine names and ornaments. As another verse says: Sata kī nāva kevatīyā, Satguru bhava-sindhu tārayā. The boat of truth is the Satguru, who carries us across the ocean of worldly existence. Mīrā concludes her bhajan: Kahai Mīrā Prabhu Giridhara Nāgara, harṣa harṣa jasa gāyā. She joyfully sings the praises of her Lord Giridhara. This is the divine path for human life. We are the happiest and most blessed, for we have this paramparā, and we are always praying, singing, and thinking of Gurudev and God. One of the many bhajans of Mahāprabhujī and Holī Gurujī is “Dīp Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān Kī Jai.” It is a sacred flower from the inner heart of our holy Gurujī, written in his book, and it inspires bhaktas. O dear brothers and sisters, make your future in the present. Therefore, wake up, remember your duty, and fulfill your dharma—that is human life. God is always there, omniscient and omnipresent, but we need to feel and live as devotees, embracing a divine life. Such is the glory of the Gurudevs, the Paramparās, the Yogīs, and the Ṛṣis; they guide us, protect us, and always offer us the divine path. We are very happy that we are here, and we always hold Vishwagurujī’s health in our thoughts. Health is the first wealth; without good health, all other wealth is of little value. Day and night, we devotees think of Viśvagurujī’s health, and Viśvagurujī too thinks of all of us. We are sheltered under the one tree, praying beneath the divine Amarelā of Mahāprabhujī—this ocean of bhakti, the Bhakti Sāgara of God’s divine name. So, always pray for Viśvagurujī’s health and well-being. Repeat the mantra from time to time, physically, mentally, and spiritually. Whenever you have a moment, repeat the mantra for Viśvagurujī’s health. We are all here because of Viśvagurujī, because of Holy Gurujī, and because our paramparā ṛṣis gave us guidance and protection. Therefore, we all need to keep Vishwagurujī’s health in mind and continuously repeat the mantra. Pray to the Supreme Cosmic Light, to Gurudev: bless us, remove all disease and disturbance, protect us all. Now please sit comfortably. We will sing Om three times. Through the Om, we will pray to the cosmic light, to our paramparā, to grant protection and good health to Viśvagurujī. So, we will sing Om three times. Take a deep inhale. Brahm Ucāraṇ Karalāṁ Pā Hoeng Hāte Tīen Bār, Dekho Ye Ṭhīke, Please Do Deep Inhale. Please open your eyes.