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Part 1: Guru Pūrṇimā Blessings and Light Putra, dobra daan. How are you, everybody? Welcome, and blessings for this Pūrṇimā. We have a little program with the doctor, and here we have both junior and senior sannyāsīs. We have the very junior Sādhvī Śānti, and Hṛdayakamal — sorry, very senior Śāntijī and Hṛdayakamal. And so it means they are respected all the time, but today they are especially honored. We give the first words to say something about Sādhvī Hṛdayakamal, and she will now offer some words of blessing to all of you. Praśām, Hṛdayakamalovah, please go and stand there near the prasāda. Praṇām Svāmījī, and praṇām and hari om to all brothers and sisters here. Praṇām Svāmījī, and praṇām to all brothers and sisters. I think we are truly fortunate because we have the possibility to be here with Svāmījī now. We know we cannot really grow without Svāmījī’s help, yet all of us have a strong longing for this. Each person struggles through life in a different way because our karmas are different. Svāmījī is like a haven, a harbor where we can find peace, spiritual vibrations, and knowledge. To us, Svāmījī is an incarnation of God. I often think, “What would become of me if I had not met Svāmījī?” I would probably do everything that is foolish and takes me away from myself. It is also very important that we truly follow Svāmījī, not only by attending seminars. We must live like this, to live. I apologize for my English—I’m not used to speaking it—but I’m sure you have the same longing and you also try every day to live as Svāmījī teaches us. It is also very important, even though sometimes it’s quite hard to follow Guruvākya. Often it’s the small things where we struggle. Still, it is vital to keep trying again and again. Every day is a new day, and each day we can try anew to be as we should be. I wish you a beautiful, spiritual time with Svāmījī. And I think we have it in any case. Many blessings for Guru Pūrṇimā. You know, good programs are like good masala in food—they always need good speakers. We have many great speakers here, but we also have those who have been with me for a long time and have gone through many, many experiences in following Guruvākya: sometimes it’s up, sometimes it’s down, and sometimes they find the middle path. One very long‑time disciple has been with me for over thirty, maybe thirty‑five years. When you have grandchildren, it doesn’t just mean you are a grandfather or grandmother—I am their grandfather too. That’s why all the children run to me; I am already a grand‑grandfather! So I will give the microphone to one of our very dear sisters, Jyoti from Kopřivnice, and she will share something with us on the occasion of Guru Pūrṇimā about life with Gurudev. Jyoti, please. Dobrý. I’m sorry, I will speak in Czech because I wouldn’t be able to say a word in English. It is a very difficult task that Svāmījī gave me, and I was not prepared for it at all. I often sing a bhajan: “Thank you, Lord, that you protect us and put away our sorrows from us.” He knows that I am not the perfect disciple—often I am up, often down, and sometimes even against. Yet I am very lucky in my life to live together with Duryānand, Ludek, and in critical moments he holds me together. So I would like to thank Svāmījī for all the protection we have received. I know that our whole family—the whole White family—has that protection. We have two daughters, one with four children and the other with three. As Svāmījī said, he is the grandfather for us. It is truly worthwhile to follow Svāmījī’s path, and I would suggest you keep to the path. In the beginning there is enthusiasm, but what counts is keeping to the path for a long time—at least thirty years, with its ups and downs. And now the Guru Pūrṇimā program begins. There are always juniors and seniors, and it is good to be in between. So we will begin with the mantras from the Vedas and Upaniṣads. Svastivāchan. And we’ll do our Svāmī Avatārapurījī, and we’ll do our Swāmī Avatārapurī Jī. Bhadraṃ karṇebhiḥ śṛṇuyāma devāḥ, bhadraṃ paśyemākṣabhir yajatrāḥ, sthirair aṅgais tuṣṭuvāṃsas tanūbhiḥ, vyaśema devahitaṃ yad āyuḥ. Śataṃ jīvema śaradaḥ, śataṃ nandāma śaradaḥ, śataṃ modāma śaradaḥ. Tac cakṣur devahitaṃ purastāc chukram uccarat, paśyema śaradaḥ śataṃ, jīvema śaradaḥ śatam. Aditir dyaur aditir antarikṣam, aditir mātā sa pitā sa putraḥ, viśve devā aditiḥ pañca janāḥ, aditir jātam aditir janitvam. Brahmā Guru, Viṣṇu Guru, Devo Maheśvara Guru, sākṣāt Parabrahma. Dhyāna mūlaṃ Guru mūrtiḥ, mantra mūlaṃ Guru vākyam, mokṣa mūlaṃ Guru kṛpā. Om Dīpa Jyoti Parabrahma, Dīpaṃ sarve mohanaṃ, Dīpanaṃ satyate sāraṃ, santāyaṃ Dīpaṃ sarva satyam. Om Śrī Dīpa Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān kī jai, Śrī Gaṇeśa Mahārāja kī jai, Śambhu Śivajī kī jai, Śrī Alakhpurījī Mādhava kī jai, Śrī Siddheśvara Svayambhūdeva kī jai. Praṇām Svāmījī, Hari Om, to all brothers and sisters here and around the world. We are all deeply touched on this day to be in Svāmījī’s presence, and through the media we are all connected. I have been with Svāmījī for nearly thirty‑four years. We started as a very small group—four people in our classes, ten in satsaṅg. Now millions and millions of people are watching around the world. For me, this is very, very moving. Not in past lives, not in this life, and not in any future life will I find a person like Svāmījī—not because of his knowledge of Sanskrit and the Upaniṣads alone, but because of the greatness and the light of his heart. If we say God is love and love is God, then Svāmījī is love, and Svāmījī is God in that way. I have seen so many bhaktas come and go, and whatever happened, Svāmījī always gave them his blessing, saying, “The only thing I want for him or her is that he or she is happy.” Divine Father, if you allow me to give you a message: this morning the sun is shining. After many long days and weeks, it’s the first day the sun truly shines. And where is the sun? There is no darkness—and that is the Master. For lives and lives we walked in darkness, with our karmas and inside our karmas. But then the Master, Svāmījī, came and opened just one light, maybe a single candle, and immediately the light of knowledge, of truth, of who I am, arrived. I want to remind you on this day that through Svāmījī, the Śiva Śakti is working through our lineage. First there was Śiva, who created the universe, and the first of our lineage, Śrī Alakhpurījī, who is present here with us right now, just as all the other masters are present along with Svāmījī. Alakhpurījī, who resides in the Himalayas, gave his light, blessing, and knowledge to Śrī Devpurījī, who passed that light, knowledge, and blessings to Śrī Mahāprabhujī, who in turn gave them to lead others further. Mahāprabhujī is very dear and resides inside Svāmījī all the time. He transmitted the light, knowledge, and blessings to Śrī Madhavānanda, Holy Gurujī. Many of us knew Holy Gurujī in his wonderful aspect of light and peace, which he spread from the very moment you saw him or were with him. Holy Gurujī then gave the light, blessing, and wisdom to Svāmījī to bring liberation to the bhaktas, and for this Svāmījī works day and night; every cell of his blood is dedicated to this mission. I share this to make you aware that we are not merely here on the meadow—divine forces, starting from Śiva, are flowing through us, through Svāmījī, and reaching each and every one of us. If the sun is shining strongly like this, you can sit in the sun and feel it. That means you can develop and grow. If you go into the shadow, less will happen. If you hide behind a tree, even less functions. You can even dig a hole underground and cover yourself—it’s your choice. So it is always our choice and decision how we approach a Guru. The more open we are, the more sunlight, the greater the possibility for spiritual growth. Please, let us be aware of the blessing we have: we are all directly connected to the source of light through Śiva, through Alakhpurījī, and through the Śrī Alakhpurījī Siddha Pīṭh Guru Paramparā. And this we dedicate to you, Svāmījī. Asato mā sad gamaya, Tamaso mā jyotir gamaya, Mṛtyor mā amṛtaṃ gamaya. Oṃ Tryambakaṃ yajāmahe sugandhiṃ puṣṭivardhanam, Urvārukam iva bandhanān mṛtyor mukṣīya mā'mṛtāt. Oṃ Tryambakaṃ yajāmahe sugandhiṃ puṣṭivardhanam, Urvārukam iva bandhanān mṛtyor mukṣīya mā'mṛtāt. Oṃ Tryambakaṃ yajāmahe sugandhiṃ puṣṭivardhanam, Urvārukam iva bandhanān mṛtyor mukṣīya mā'mṛtāt. Siddhik Nāraṃ Bhagavān kī jaya, Śrī Alakhpurījī Siddha Pīṭha Guru Paramparā kī jaya, Viśvaguru Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara Paramahaṃsa Mahāśvarānandajī Guru Devāya kī jaya. Just a moment. Sit down. We must announce what is happening now. Who is the protocol person? What is going to happen? You should guide them; they don’t know. They just come like a rabbit to a carrot. Now, because there is a webcast, it must be clear what will take place and who gives what to whom. We continue our program with a Vedic ceremony, a pūjā to celebrate and honor the Master. First we offer a flower garland and a shawl—a Guru Pūjā. Our sādhvīs and sādhus will perform this celebration. So first, Sādhvī Pārvatī will give the mālā, and Sādhvī Ānubhāvījī and Ānandī will present the shawl, a sign that we care for the Master. Swāmī Vivek Purī will now start a special Caraṇ Pūjā. We place water, flowers, sandalwood, and tilak on the toes of Svāmījī. After this, we have a light pūjā with a flame, and on the thālī of the pūjā there is a fruit—a symbol of achievement. There is a small statue of Gaṇeśa, who protects the beginning and everything. Incense is offered to destroy negative energies. There are sweets and nuts as prasāda, and flowers. This will be the caraṇ pūjā. We gently wash Svāmījī’s feet with milk and water in a measured way, alternating milk and water, then we place tilak on his toes and flowers on his feet. Avatārapurījī will sing some mantras with the flute. Mokṣa mūlaṃ Guru kṛpā. Om Dīpa Jyoti Parabrahma, Dīpaṃ sarve mohanaṃ, Dīpanaṃ satyate sāraṃ, santāyaṃ Dīpaṃ sarva satyam. Svasti na indro vṛddhaśravāḥ, svasti naḥ pūṣā viśvavedāḥ, svasti nas tārkṣyo ariṣṭanemiḥ, svasti no bṛhaspatir dadhātu. Om dyauḥ śāntiḥ, antarikṣaṃ śāntiḥ, pṛthivī śāntiḥ, āpaḥ śāntiḥ, oṣadhayaḥ śāntiḥ, vanaspatayaḥ śāntiḥ, viśvedevāḥ śāntiḥ, brahma śāntiḥ, sarvam śāntiḥ, śāntir eva śāntiḥ, sā mā śāntir edhi. Om śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ. Part 2: Guru Pūrṇimā: From Darkness to Light Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān Kī Jai, Guru Mūrti, Pūjā Mūlam, Guru Padam, Mantra Mūlam, Guru Mākyam, Chāmūlam, Guru Kṛpā, Siddha Dīp Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān Kī Jai, Śrī Siddha Praśramadeva Kī Jai, Mādhav Kṛṣṇa Bhagavān Kī Jai, Viśvaguru, Mahāmaṇḍaleśvarānanda, Śrī Swami Maheśvarānanda Purījī, Mahārāj, kī jaya. Dear brothers and sisters, I am happy that you have come here to Mahāprabhujī’s āśrama. On this Guru Pūrṇimā, we are fortunate to be with Swāmījī. We pray to Mahāprabhujī that he may bless all of us, for our spiritual development. Well, thank you, Avatārapurījī, for your beautiful performance. We have learned a great deal from you today. You are the youngest, yet even the seniors are learning from you now. Now, Sadhvī Dayā will offer Swāmījī a dress—a token that we disciples care for the master. Yes, it is an expression of respect and devotion. And Sādhvī Hṛdayakamal will also offer a bread donation as an act of devotion to Swāmījī. Dīp Nārāyaṇ Bhagavānkī, yes, everyone must become acquainted with new traditions. You do not take care of the master; the master takes care of you. But, as a gesture of devotion, respect, and gratitude, we offer something. The manager or director of the Strilky will now come and present tokens of respect to all our sannyāsī disciples. So I think we shall proceed again by number: who was the first sannyāsī? Was it Hṛdayakamal? First was Śānti. Then Pārvatī Jī. Then our Anubhāvījā, Hṛdayakamal. Then Sādhvī Dayā. Sādhvī Dayā, and also Rukmaṇī, Ānandī—last but not least, one male too, Swāmī Vivek Purījī, and our junior, Swāmī Avatarpurījī. Also, on behalf of the organization, since they are not prepared, I am taking over. Mahāprabhujī’s blessings to everyone in the whole world watching the webcast, to all sannyāsīs, to everybody. My praṇāms to all, to the sannyāsīs and to everyone. Kevalaṁ jñānamūrtiṁ dvandvātītaṁ gagana-sadṛśaṁ tattvamasyādi lakṣyam, Ekaṁ nityaṁ vimalam achalaṁ sarvadhi sākṣibhūtaṁ, Bhāvātītaṁ triguṇarahitaṁ sadguruṁ taṁ namāmi. Oṁ Śāntiḥ, Śāntiḥ, Śāntiḥ. But in India there is more sun than here—how do you survive in India? Our adoration to the universally worshipped Siddha Pīṭha, Lord of Lords, Śiva-svarūpa Alakhpurījī. In their holy lotus feet, I offer millions of praṇāms and prayers on this divine occasion of Guru Pūrṇimā. Pūrṇimā means completeness. Pūrṇimā signifies completeness, and Brahman, the Self, is complete. There is a mantra: Pūrṇamadaḥ Pūrṇamidam. He is complete. Whatever comes from the complete is also complete. When we take from the complete, the complete still remains complete. That is the significance of Pūrṇimā. Guru is Tamaso mā jyotirgamaya—the one who leads us from darkness to light. The Guru dispels the darkness of ignorance, moha, attachment, mohī, připoutanosti, the darkness of ignorance, do temnota nevědomosti, where there is kāma, krodha, madha, lobha, moha; and leads us to light—clarity, purity, love, truth, and wisdom. The Guru is the one who guides us from the darkness of ignorance to the light of wisdom, from mortality to immortality. Hence, this is a very significant day. It is also the birthday of the great sage Bhagavān Vyāsa, whom we call Vedavyāsa. Among the twenty-four incarnations, one was the Varāhī Avatāra in the form of a boar, who balanced the earth on his mighty tusk and lifted it out of the ocean. God incarnates in many different forms. There is a Kaśyapa avatāra that took the form of a turtle. When you look at the ancient mythology of Europe—the Celtic religion, ancient Greece, Egypt—all were connected to Sanātana Dharma. In some of those ancient mythological histories, what remains now are statues and paintings. Thus God, that great divine energy, can incarnate half human and half animal. The people of that time possessed immense knowledge. Sanātana Dharma was deeply connected with nature, and their science and wisdom were profound. For example, the pyramids in Egypt were built by those Sanātanīs, followers of Sanātana Dharma. And you know the Hindu Kush mountains, which stretch thousands of kilometers; many ṛṣis resided there, which is why it is called Hindu Kush. Research in a magazine reported that the word “Russia” derives from “ṛṣi,” and the Purāṇas recount that Tashkent was a historically significant place in Vedic times. We are all linked to these traditions, to Sanātana Dharma. Water and fire carry great meaning, as does initiation. You see that in Christianity there is the same tradition: initiation with water, holy water. When you enter the church, you have charṇāmṛt, holy water, and baptism with water in the name of the Holy Father, Son, and Spirit, just as Jesus received initiation and abhiṣeka in the river from his master, his guru, John. There were also Agni Bhaṭṭīs, fire ceremonies, yajña, which gradually diminished and remained only symbolic. But Vedic Dharma preserved this traditional life. So when the Varāhī Avatāra brought the planet out of the water and it first received direct sunlight, that was the real Guru Pūrṇimā—from darkness to light. Therefore, Guru Pūrṇimā holds great meaning not only for humans but also for vegetation and animals. According to the science of the Vedas and the yugas, through Vedic mathematics, all that happens and changes in the universe—in different solar systems, among planets and stars—occurs through that divine energy called Guru Tattva, Guru Tattvī. And when yugas change, it does not happen solely on our planet; it is a change throughout our entire universe. It will not only take place on Earth; it will happen from top to bottom. When you had a socialist system, it changed from the bottom to the top. When it changed again to democracy, it was from top to bottom again. The people are the same, the public is the same, the country is the same; it is your thinking that changes. It is like a play in a theater: you are on the stage playing a particular role. You might be a farmer, a farmer’s wife, farmer’s children; or you might be a king. One plays a cat, another a dog. For the time being, you think you are a dog. So it is. Politics is also a theater. One comes, another goes; one wins, another goes. Similarly, the entire creation is a kind of game. And how is it possible that you are involved in your politics? It means you live in this country, and you must follow its laws. In the same way, there is a cosmic law. Every planet, every element must obey that cosmic law. This solar system must follow yet another cosmic law. And ultimately, the controlling, maintaining, and liberating principle is Brahman, the Supreme. You can say Śiva is consciousness. The Trinity—Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva—are all one. Brahmā is now the Holy Father and Prajāpita, the father of humans and all beings. Thus the Holy Father is the Brahman of Brahmā. As long as these yugas exist, Brahmā experiences many Satyugas and many other yugas. Then his term will end; Brahmā will age, and things will change, and a new Brahmā will come. But before one Brahmā changes, we undergo countless births—trillions of times being born and dying, and how much suffering that entails. That is why there is a bypass—a direct channel with protection that allows you to go directly; that is called mokṣa or liberation. That direct shortcut is human life. You have a chance, and you have the protection of Gurudeva and that knowledge. It is the same Svayambhū Śiva who will manifest and create Viṣṇu, Śiva, and Brahmā. Viṣṇu is the protector, maintaining all. He is the best management director. So when designing a management course, you should include Lord Viṣṇu. The entire philosophy of management, thoughts, and thinking come from the Trinity. Viṣṇu is the Lord of Sustainability, and the very word “sustainability” originates from Lord Viṣṇu. What are the United Nations and the Earth Charter struggling to realize? Sustainability. Thus, sustainable development can only truly be learned through spirituality if we follow it, because God Himself is sustainable, and Brahmā is the creator. Every season changes, with countless births and deaths; clouds come and go, rain stops. All this is created by Brahmā. Viṣṇu maintains, but Brahmā keeps changing, while Śiva liberates. Liberation means forever and ever—you can abide in Brahman for another trillion years. Yet many humans do not understand what that is. Otherwise, all are circus artists. Elephants are artists, horses, camels, donkeys, monkeys. Trápí vás. Our mighty tiger will not simply follow your instruction to jump through fire; he would rather jump on you, but fear, pain, torture keep him controlled. If a lion or tiger escapes from the circus, it gains freedom. So you are all those tortured circus artists who came to the freedom of spirituality, Sanātana Dharma. And therefore, Gurudev, I have finally taken shelter at your holy feet. Now, free me from my sufferings. All mankind is connected to that oneness. According to climate and mentality, things change, and this kind of celebration has existed everywhere. Because the Varāha Avatāra was like a great boar in the forest, perhaps there is a connection with Islam; Islam does not permit the killing or eating of pigs. Similarly, Hindus do not eat cows. Thanks to the Islamic people, who are very strict and conscious, no one dares to offer them pork or kill a pig there. In Christianity, it was completely prohibited: “Dog shall not kill.” Not only cow and pig, but all. Yet we are not strong enough to follow those holy words of the holy book. This, to me, is the difference between Islam and the Hindus, Christians, and Jews. Hinduisti nebo Jidovskim naboženstvím? Those people are very conscious and strictly follow the rules of their religion, Islam. Now, in these 365 days, sometimes there are 13 full moons. When there is a thirteenth full moon, it is called a great month or extra month. Sometimes we wonder why there is no snow on Christmas Day, and children say, “Oh God, this Christmas was without snow.” That is because, according to the lunar constellation, it was Ādik Māṣ. And this year you said you experienced a very long winter. Because of these 13 months… But this Guru Pūrṇimā carries great significance even today, and something momentous is happening now in the universe. We are together now, and on the next full moon of Guru Pūrṇimā, I will be in Jādan, India. To all dear spiritual seekers and devotees of Gurudeva, on this auspicious occasion of Guru Pūrṇimā, may Gurudev bless you with good health, divine protection, and spiritual development. Take one saṅkalpa today—make a positive, spiritual vow that you will increase your sādhanā from today onward, not decrease it. If you were doing only five mālās, then take a saṅkalpa today that you will now do six mālās every day. If you have difficulty with fasting, then say, “Today, I will fast.” Make a saṅkalpa and keep to it, and your saṅkalpa will come true. To all our dear devotees around the world and to all gathered here, I pray to Mahāprabhujī for your good health, spiritual development, happiness, and divine light. Dīp Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān Kī Jai, Dev Purīṣa Mahādeva Kī Jai, Mādhav Kṛṣṇa Bhagavān Kī Jai, Sanātana Dharma Kī Jai, Oṁ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ.