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Vyaspurnima
The day commemorates the birth of Vedavyāsa, who preserved divine wisdom for humanity.He foresaw that human memory would decline, leading to the loss of this cosmic science. To prevent this, he dictated the Vedas to Gaṇeśa under a strict condition: his speech would not stop, and the scribe … read more »
The Eternal Presence of the Master
The divine presence is realized through devotion, yet often fully appreciated only in retrospect.A Master perceives the heartfelt love of devotees during sacred gatherings. That profound connection remains accessible beyond physical forms. The feeling of belated recognition arises from human attachment, not divine absence. The eternal bond transcends temporal … read more »
What is the Carana?
The Mangala Caranam is the auspicious invocation of the holy feet.This initial step is a prayer for the divine presence. The holy feet, or lotus feet, represent the Guru's grace. We pray for the Guru to enter and reside within our home. Wherever the Guru is, … read more »
What can we do for our passed away loved ones?
When someone departs, the appropriate prayer is the Mahāmṛtyuñjaya Mantra.This mantra is a powerful invocation for the soul's journey. It is a prayer to God for the forgiveness of the departed's deeds. Its purpose is to guide that person towards the divine light. The focus … read more »
Question of our age: the water
When the asurī śakti comes into power, distraction begins.This age is marked by wars, earthquakes, and floods. The planet now faces great challenges, threatened by its own child, humanity. What is called development is a path to destruction through pollution. The result is the … read more »
You can not reach the Atma without the body
Śrī Gaṇeśa is the deity of auspiciousness and the remover of obstacles.Remember him at the start of any new endeavor to ensure it proceeds without hindrance. Śrī represents prosperity and spirituality, and Gaṇeśa is the lord of all elements and beings. One cannot reach the ultimate reality … read more »
Krishna, the Karma Yogi
Karma is the supreme, impersonal law governing all existence, even God.God operates within this law, granting outcomes according to one's accumulated karma, not in defiance of it. A story illustrates a king who, becoming a renunciant, chose not to worship deities bound by temporary heavenly karma, … read more »
Vigyan Deep Gita
The holy book's name reveals its essence: Vijñāna is the specific science of the Self, Dīpa is the inner light, and Gītā is the song of that glory.This song connects one to immortal truth. Unlike fleeting worldly pleasures, the truth within holy books is eternal and unchanging. Reading these immortal words always opens new perspectives, offering fresh insight with each encounter. The same … read more »
Satsang makes the man god-man
The summer program is a dedicated time for spiritual practice and stabilization.Throughout the year, life's fluctuations create unstable mental patterns. Daily situations cause constant changes in thoughts and emotions, preventing a steady state of being. This instability is like electrical fluctuation, requiring a stabilizer. Spiritual practice, like … read more »
Live and let live
You must be a light that enlightens the darkness of negative speech by rearranging your thinking.Human consciousness contains the divine capacity to unite the universe, so it must not be polluted, or suffering continues. Your words are more destructive than atom bombs; measure them, for a spoken word cannot be taken … read more »
Everyone have a share according to his or her capacity
The Guru Upaniṣad is the wisdom heard by a disciple sitting near the master.Different sages instructed their disciples, creating the Upaniṣads. The teaching is a flowing river; aspirants collect its water according to the capacity of their vessel, their own consciousness. Those with pure hearts receive much, while those … read more »
What is the bindu chakra?
The Bindu Chakra is a center at the crown of the head that produces ambrosia.It is seen as a whorl in the hair. This center supports longevity and memory, developed through specific yoga practices. The nectar it yields is not a conventional sweetness; its taste is different, akin to enlightenment. … read more »
Control your destiny, do not wait for the change idly
Kriyā practice transforms destiny by purifying stored karma and cultivating a new, protective power.If you cannot help others, at least do not harm them, for destiny does not forgive. Understanding mantra is understanding destiny, recognizing the human as the center of cosmic energy. Kriyā purifies the bodily systems by … read more »
Place of the spirituality and the healing power of wisdom
The body is a temple for the Ātmā and must be kept divine through daily cleaning, prayer, and ceremony, which are spiritual acts, not religious ones.While religion and spirituality are hard to divide, one analogy is that religion is the outer skin of a banana, protecting the inner fruit of spirituality, yet we often fight over these outer things. Tolerance, mutual … read more »
Divine will and karma
The distinction between Divine will and karmic destiny is essential.Bad thoughts and actions arise from denying or misunderstanding Divine will, not from the Divine itself. A story illustrates this: a disciple, believing God is in everyone, did not flee a mad elephant, thinking it contained … read more »
Celebration days should remain on their place
The observance is a remembrance, not a celebration.It is a time to pay homage through prayer, song, and good acts in the name of the departed. For a worldly person, prayers are offered for liberation or for the well-being of the departed soul. … read more »
The precious does not praise itself
A spiritual practitioner's ego obscures true attainment.A man meditated for decades, lamenting he gained no powers. A bird's dropping angered him; his glance coincided with its death, inflating his pride. He journeyed to a village to proclaim his greatness. A girl drawing … read more »
Mediate purely like the bamboo
We are born to serve, to help each other.One hand cleans the other; with only one hand, cleaning is difficult. To be alone is to be individualistic, selfish, and full of doubt. A yogī is not so. Life is beautiful; we are blessed. We … read more »
Trees are the memory and witness
Trees hold the memory of divine moments and spiritual revelations.Scriptures were composed and enlightenment was attained beneath them. They faithfully witness all events, enduring every condition. Human life is also a tree, with roots in the brain and branches as limbs, as described in the … read more »
Slower breathing -- longer life
Every breath is a precious diamond, for its total number in a lifetime is fixed by destiny.You cannot increase this count, but you can slow the rate of breathing. Those who practice prāṇāyāma and meditation are not ruled by fear, jealousy, or anger. A person who is angry or jealous breathes too … read more »
Take your destiny into your hand
Ultimately, you are the one who must help yourself by remaining steadfast under the shelter of the Guru's grace.The most difficult spiritual practice is to observe your mental modifications. You must ensure no thoughts enter that weaken your willpower for practice or create doubts in your devotion. All other disciplines are not as important … read more »
Prana
Prāṇa is the essential life force and the very substance of existence.All living beings are holders of prāṇa. This energy animates the body and departs at death. Prāṇa is intricately linked to nourishment. The soul's journey, as described, enters vegetation and grain, making food sacred. A cosmic … read more »
Gurukripa
The Guru's grace is not a transaction but an automatic transmission within a bond of love, received through service and understanding.You cannot buy grace with money or work; it is not a commodity to be handed over. It is a cosmic process. The relationship is illustrated by the metaphor of dyeing a cloth. One prays to … read more »
Guruvakyam
The rarity of true disciples necessitates a path of absolute purity.Guru-vākya is rare, understood only by devotees. Rare disciples exist, so one must be careful when becoming a guru. Disciples are tested; most are fall overs, not true jewels. The supreme self as sound resides everywhere … read more »
Anusthana
Destiny, the product of one's own karmas, is the greatest obstacle.To remove obstacles, one undertakes anuṣṭhāna, a disciplined resolve involving renunciation and ritual. Something must be offered to achieve a desired aim. Mantra is essential; without it, practice is lifeless. This discipline requires pure thought, body, … read more »
Mental polution
Mastering the wild horse of the mind is essential for happiness and solving life's problems.Mental pollution from greed, anger, and fear is the source of humanity's suffering. Your physical and psychic condition is according to your thinking. Restless thoughts create personal and impersonal problems. Yoga means to master thoughts, not … read more »
Bhava
Bhāva is the inner value determining all spiritual gain or loss.Bhāva signifies devotion, love, emotion, and the inner relationship you hold sacred. Without it, nothing happens. Consider gold: its weight remains constant, but its market price fluctuates. Your financial gain or loss is in that changing … read more »
The Light of knowledge
True knowledge is the knowledge of the Self, which ends all suffering and karma.This Self-realization is the ultimate answer, like a light that reveals everything clearly, making one the knower of all time. However, this absolute Self cannot be realized while one remains attached to unreality. Duality is ignorance; … read more »
Maitri Bhava
Cultivate the power of friendship, or maitrībhāva.Patañjali taught that immense strength lies in friendship. The Vedic sentiment "may all be happy" embodies this feeling. It is very difficult to acquire true friends, which requires dedication and an open heart. Therefore, the gathering … read more »
Renounce the fruits of your actions
Your right is to action alone.You are born for action, equipped with instruments for work and perception, along with a unique mind and intellect for decision. Your entitlement is solely to perform your duty. You inevitably act, yet you cling to … read more »
Who is Yogi
The path requires mastering senses and controlling mind to merge one's self with the self of all beings.This state is very hard to achieve. When attained, one performs action without being affected by it; though doing, you are not doing. The practitioner's soul must be pure: without jealousy, anger, hatred, complexes, or greed. … read more »
YIDL - the perfect system
Yoga in Daily Life is a complete system, not merely physical exercise.We care for our world, environment, and humanity's future, and we are responsible. Do not let practice be influenced by selfish critics. Cultural and religious differences have caused suffering. We are civilized and can reach Mars, … read more »
Khatu Pranam
Khatu Praṇām is a vital yoga series for holistic harmony.I designed this sequence, which research and practitioners indicate strengthens the immune system and regenerates the body. After work, three to four rounds relieve fatigue and stress, bringing new energy. Practice a minimum of five rounds … read more »
My Gurudev gave me a hint
The spoken word is a universal arrow, understood individually.Sacred texts resonate because they address our inner needs. We all carry burdens to resolve, often silently. Satsa g provides the hints for this inner awakening. You cannot have enough of it, for each gathering is … read more »
How can a ruler be succesfull?
A true ruler must synthesize all yogic paths.To be a Karma Yogi is to work for the country and its people. To be a Bhakti Yogi is to serve them with love and care for their spiritual development. To be a Jnana Yogi … read more »
Only a real master can lead yoo
Every day is a golden day for the saint, not the worldly person.A saint can be a householder, but a householder is not automatically a saint. A diamond has no pride, whether in garbage or treasure; we are the ones who prize it. The problem is self-made masters … read more »
Tulsidas: The company of a saint is rare in this world
True spiritual wealth, not worldly attachments, is the real and lasting fortune.Satsang and divine discourse are rare. Worldly riches like family and wealth are common and do not bring true happiness, as even sinners possess them. Spiritual richness, however, accompanies the soul across many lifetimes. This is … read more »
Universe and yoga
Yoga is the universal balancing principle, as ancient as creation itself.Before manifestation, only an indescribable void and awake consciousness existed in perfect harmony. This consciousness, residing within the cosmic mother, held no desire. Then willpower arose—the desire to multiply. This first desire was the sound OM. … read more »
Yoga is the path of perfection
Yoga is the universal path encompassing all aspects of life and consciousness.Its vast scope includes health, peace, art, and spiritual development. Many specific paths exist, such as Bhakti or Karma Yoga. One must choose a single path according to personal capacity, as all ultimately lead to unity. … read more »
Spiritual lineage
Spiritual development depends on the source of wisdom, not merely personal practice or a present teacher.A teacher in physical form remains connected to the physical world. The lineage from which their guidance flows is therefore essential. Our lineage descends from the Himalayas through Ālak Purījī, Devapurījī, Mahāprabhujī, and Holī Gurujī. Their … read more »
Be healthy with "Yoga in Daily Life"
Self-knowledge begins with knowing the body.This practice is for daily life, not occasional exercise. The higher aim is Self-realization, but we must first realize the body, as daily complications show we do not understand it. Haṭha Yoga is great and can … read more »
Divine nourishment
The atmosphere of the home must be kept pure, which requires removing sources of negative energy.A primary example is the immediate removal of a human body after death, as its presence attracts harmful forces. However, a significant inconsistency arises in modern practice. While people correctly remove deceased family members, they simultaneously … read more »
Control Your Emotions
Solitude is a blessing for self-reflection, not loneliness.Many couples quarrel due to inner dissatisfaction and emotional impurity, leading to aggression like throwing objects. Such violence signifies a lack of emotional control and lower spiritual development. To achieve harmony, purify yourself through positive actions, … read more »
Oh God Beautiful
God is within you, and you have already seen God, but you don't accept Him.God has two forms: the formless in every element and all living creatures. You have seen this beauty but do not accept it, wanting to see with closed eyes instead of opening them. Self-realization will come … read more »
Dharma of the Family
We all originate from one source and are thus connected.You are born for a high duty, your dharma. If you protect your dharma, it will protect you. Understand your specific duties: the dharma of a mother, a father, a spouse. For a husband, nothing is … read more »
How to keep your cholesterol level down
A simple remedy offers profound health benefits.Fenugreek seeds, taken before meals, can address numerous ailments. A personal blood test revealed dramatically improved results, astonishing the doctor. Joint pain may disappear within days, as evidenced by a woman who regained mobility. Digestive issues … read more »
Prayer for the Madrid Bomb victims
A prayer is called for in response to suffering in the world.We must work silently to help. We will hold a prayer for the victims and their families, for those recovering. Come with candles. It is outside; sign the papers to send condolences. This is how we … read more »