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The thread of the Mala
The thread of sa kalpa binds all through the guru’s grace.All beings are connected like beads on a single thread. That thread is the guru’s sa kalpa, the vow from the heart. Breaking one’s word is to break that thread. A deep well holds pure water. … read more »
Protect Mother Earth
Caring for Mother Earth and the soul is the urgent call, as humans have destroyed the nurturing body of the Earth.Yoga and daily life are present everywhere, even in the dreams of those sleeping. In this time, there is disease, wars, and heavy ocean waves. Humans have broken Mother Earth, extracting petrol, coal, breaking the Himalayas. … read more »
Understand the words of Gurudev
The guru’s test shows listening means hearing the guru’s voice in all.The disciple declared he would do whatever the guru said, trusting nothing happens with full confidence. The guru sent him to the village. He met a mad elephant. Villagers cried run away. The disciple insisted the … read more »
Feel compassion in your heart
Prayer for departed souls and unity in practice.Yoga and Divine Life practitioners practiced peacefully like one family. They performed āratī, pūjā, mantra, concentration, meditation, āsana, and prāṇāyāma. All came together harmoniously through telephone satsa g. The corona pandemic brought suffering and many deaths. … read more »
We have to have balance
The cosmic balance of Shiva and the path of true yoga.Yoga reaches beyond body, breath, and concentration to the cosmic self at the time of Shiva. Shiva controls all beings—Rakshasas, followers of Dharma, Swamis—to maintain balance. Without balance, war arises. One hand cannot make a sound; … read more »
Go to the Satsang
Satsa g reveals the inner truth beneath outward appearances.Engage every day in satsa g, the company of truth and good seekers. Avoid negative company, where sweet words hide harm. A disciple of twenty-five years wished to attend a festival. The Guru cautioned, then gave … read more »
Guru can change impossible to possible
The path of purity centers on diet, non-violence, and honoring the invisible divine.The teaching says humans must not consume alcohol, meat, eggs, or fish. A handful of rice suffices for daily energy. God provided fruits, grass, and mother’s milk; cows yield milk but also must eat grass. Two … read more »
Darshan of Sri Alakhpuriji
The two forces within are joy and destruction, and the tongue holds the power of life and death.Within the body reside two opposing forces: one brings happiness, peace, clarity, and forgiveness; the other brings anger, hate, and jealousy. Health flows from the first, while the second creates turmoil. The tongue is a mighty … read more »
The Grandeur of Bhajans and Divine Remembrance
The grandeur of bhajans and divine remembrance fills the gathering.The session was intentionally brief, yet it overflowed with spiritual potency. A request was made to Puṣpā, and one bhajan was offered with the possibility of another if it pleased the divine. The sisters sang with … read more »
Why is God only in India?
The discourse concerns living Gods and the necessity of spiritual practice.Wisdom streamed from Himalayan ṛṣis and yogīs. India keeps living Gods and Gurus. Elsewhere, no living God remains after Jesus. God comes where God is, like coal where coal is. People fail to recognize divine presence … read more »
In reality there is no birth and death
The eternal Ātmā is without birth or death, and the realized being moves with the freedom of a bird.The soul descends from the cosmic, passing through clouds, into grass, plants, animals, birds, fish, and humans. The cycle has no known beginning. What is called a birthday is mere convention; true birth occurs when the … read more »
Be patient and faithful
The cow of knowledge yields fresh butter only through steady, loving care.Turn inward and withdraw the mind. Use the mālā and mantra with oneness. Sing bhajans, but always credit the composer. Never hide their name. A sādhu asked the distance from Earth to heaven, and the answer … read more »
Singing mantras for Shiva
Tomorrow is Somavatī Amāvasyā, a Monday new moon of great auspiciousness.Prayer on this day to Guru and Śiva fulfills all desires. Holy days follow: Navratri for Śakti Pūjā and the Sanātana Pañcā ga new year. Blessings of Gurudeva shower upon all brothers and sisters. Two stotras … read more »
Do seva with your heart
Sevā, selfless service with body, mind, and speech, is the highest path.Sevā is greater than all meditation and mantras, but must be done with the whole heart, holding nothing back. Tan means offering the entire body to help others and bring happiness. Man means directing the mind … read more »
Practising sarva hitta asanas
A session of Sarvahitāsana, a posture good for all, is practiced.Discipline is required, including adhering to meal times. The practice involves standing postures and movements. Interlock fingers, place hands on the head, and stretch upward. Move side to side with legs together. With legs apart, raise … read more »
What means Satsang
The value of bhajan and satsang in daily life is essential for spiritual practice.Daily life demands prayer, bhajan, and meditation. Without these, human existence remains incomplete. Bhajan connects consciousness to oneness. Concentration returns through prayer. Bhajan releases all tensions of the day. Tiredness vanishes through bhajan and prayer. Nighttime … read more »
Drops go back to the ocean
The mind's flow determines spiritual progress.A guru sent a disciple to purchase oil with one paisa. The merchant filled the vessel yet oil remained. The merchant doubted the disciple's sanity. Upon return, the guru questioned the small amount. The disciple claimed … read more »
Kundalini and bhramari pranayama
The human system is a map of energy, with the chakras and their petals corresponding to the letters of language.The fifty-two petals of the chakras align with the fifty-two letters of the Sanskrit alphabet. This connection reveals language as a divine structure within the body. The mother tongue holds primacy, as the first sound comes … read more »
The Human Dharma
The human life is a vehicle to realize the soul and reach the divine source.This body is a temporary conveyance like a train; we leave it at our destination. In this age, fundamental relationships and purity are forgotten, as seen when parents are discarded. Humans consume animal bodies yet ritualistically … read more »
Yoga and Bhramari Pranayama
The inner light of practice is found through consistent yoga and pranayama.Asana purifies the body, while pranayama awakens the internal power of prana. This life force is inseparable from the jiva, or individual soul. One specific technique is Brahmari pranayama. It involves closing the ears and listening … read more »
Our life is like a football
The path of purification leads the self to its divine destination.The five elements of the body are purified through practices like bhajan, which channels spiritual power through every nerve and thought. The human brain possesses immense capacity, yet it must be guided from dry intellect toward … read more »
Fullmoon satsang on Holi with bhajans
The festival of Holi reveals the supremacy of the Guru’s grace and the victory of devotion over evil.The Guru is the superpower in the material world. No act should be performed without the Guru’s permission. If the Guru wishes to act, everything is attained. Holy Guruji alone is sufficient. The dust of the … read more »
Shiva is the light
The eternal dharma reveals the interconnectedness of all life.Every creature possesses a soul and feels pain, no matter how small. A tiny fly approaches and flees, sensing danger, showing it understands survival. The ocean, vast and teeming, holds more life than land, and water … read more »
Do not eat meat
Evening prayer brings teachings on yoga and compassion, emphasizing dietary discipline and protection of all beings.Yoga is the science of humans, given by God. God commanded to give everything and follow divine instruction. God did not permit eating animal meat. Humans are provided different nourishment. The corona waves passed and many … read more »
Guru is only one
The Guru, mantra, and spiritual practice are essential in Kali Yuga.This age is marked by anger and disease globally. Those following a sattvic diet and yoga practice remained healthy, as research shows. The science of yoga provides protection. Mantra practice is paramount, and the mantra given … read more »
Bhajan singing in the Jadan Ashram
The promise to the divine must be fulfilled.A vow made to the Guru and the Lord is an absolute commitment that defines the spiritual path. This promise is the essence of devotion and the means to liberation. The devotee's role is to uphold … read more »
Maha Shivaratri satsang
Yoga is union with the divine through unwavering devotion.Shiva embodies liberation, formless and all-pervasive. He is the root of the sacred syllable Om. He transcends the three states and the three gunas. He is the substratum of the cosmos. His throat is stained blue … read more »
Blessings from the Kumbha Mela
A pilgrimage reveals the divine within and around us.A journey to the Kumbh Melā offers a profound experience of high vibration and collective spirituality. Witnessing the procession of saints and connecting with thousands of devotees creates a beautiful exchange of energy and blessings. Bathing … read more »
Kumbha Mela 2021
The essence of devotion is the continuous flow of consciousness toward the divine feet.All Vedas and scriptures ultimately speak only of that Name. The Guru is the boat to cross the ocean of illusion. The Lord, an ocean of grace, takes human form for the sake of the world. … read more »
In the service of Gurudev
A heart's plea for grace to make life meaningful and for transformation into a selfless lover.The mind does not know what to do, creating nothing of its own. Life is spent in worldly attachments, day and night seeking personal gain, enduring sorrow for pleasure. The plea is for such compassion that … read more »
Yoga comes from God Shiva
The corona is like a snake that strikes during rest, exhaling poison.The five sheaths structure human consciousness. Annamaya is the food body. Prāṇamaya is the life force. Manomaya is the mind, which moves faster than light. Desires lodge in the mind and surface in dreams. The ice … read more »
In the end everything will be counted
Yoga is a science for human well-being.Observing practitioners during the pandemic revealed that those maintaining a vegetarian lifestyle within a specific community were largely unaffected, unlike many general yoga practitioners. This points to lifestyle's role in health. Yoga's techniques, like Brahmari Prāṇāyāma, … read more »
The Song of This Sacred Land
The sacred land and its spiritual essence are the theme.This land's language and song are profoundly beautiful. The water here is the Āhavik River. India is India, and its sages and seers are the country, like the Himalayas. Śiva has created everything and resides within … read more »
Love animals, vegetation and Earth
The onset of a powerful Kali Yuga brings global suffering, primarily due to human actions.Humans torture and consume other creatures, causing widespread disease and imbalance. This pandemic particularly affects those who are not sattvic. The entire Earth, our mother, is suffering from human cruelty and chemical interference. In this age, … read more »
Try to live in a natural way
Satsa g and disciplined living are foundations for spiritual and physical well-being.An eight-month Anuṣṭhāna was completed, a period of residence with daily satsa g and spiritual practice. This occurred at a Sattva āśram, a pure place established for decades where many have come to practice. The holiness … read more »
The Human Path: Family, Culture, and Daily Yoga
The human path integrates family, culture, and daily spiritual practice.Recent times brought families physically together, revealing a prior separation as children moved away for study and work, leading to a loss of cultural continuity. Modern life further separates parents from children, who are often left … read more »
Hatha yoga kriyas
Haṭha Yoga consists of six purification techniques, not merely postures.These kriyās use water, air, and fire to purify the physical body and the five kośas, allowing the inner light to shine. The goal is to balance the two main forces, Iḍā and Pi galā, uniting … read more »
Yoga is not complete without Guru
Yoga is now widespread, but a misconception has arisen that it is only āsanas and prāṇāyāma.In focusing solely on these, many have lost sight of their true purpose, practicing something akin to acrobatics instead. This acrobatic display is not yoga. True yoga connects body, mind, and spirit to the cosmic. Many … read more »
The sound of Bhramari is always with us
The Supreme Reality is the form of sound, Nādarūpa Parabrahma.All existence emerges from this primal vibration. The universe itself is this sound. Our own essence is a resonance of it, which is also the Guru. This sound creates all form. We engage with this through … read more »
Purify your body
Yoga is one, with many branches from a single root.Purification of the body is the essential first step, known as Hatha Yoga. This is not merely postures but constant cleansing. Techniques like neti cleanse the nostrils, while practices like Śa kha Prakṣālana purify the stomach. … read more »
The Roots of Destiny and the Vajranāḍī
The Vajranāḍī is the foundational root from which life unfolds, like a tree dependent on its hidden roots.Shallow roots cannot withstand storms, while deep, searching roots ensure strength and sustenance. Destiny is written at birth by Vidhātā, an inescapable power. A story illustrates this: despite a king's efforts to arrange a grand marriage … read more »
Follow your human dharma
The human purpose is to follow dharma, the path of good, and avoid adharma, the path of evil.Dharma means causing no harm to any creature, including not killing for food. Adharma begins with harmful speech and actions, leading to the cycle of violence where creatures devour each other. Humans are meant to be … read more »
Everything is within ourselves
Awakening arises from within, yet guidance reveals it.Practice is the inner science, not external. Many remain asleep within the body. A teacher awakens this latent knowledge. All potential exists within the human form, but mastery requires time and instruction. For instance, one may … read more »
Bhramari practising and meditation
Bhramarī Prāṇāyāma is practiced before meditation to create resonance.The technique moves vibration through the body and chakras, harmonizing the nervous system and concentration. First method: close ears with thumbs, place fingers on temples, keep lips closed and teeth relaxed. Move thumbs rhythmically inward and … read more »
Feel the confidence and God will help
Confidence is the thread that holds our spiritual life together.Begin and end each day by turning inward, surrendering all actions to the divine. This surrender brings peace and freedom from fear, for one knows the indwelling Self can never be taken away. Confidence is not … read more »
We should turn again to God
Turning inward through faith and meditation is the call of Kali Yuga.Natural disasters and family disturbances signal the severity of this age. The best path is to turn to the cosmic through prayer. All religions hold value, yet the living dharma sees many gods abiding in one … read more »
There is God in your instruments
The human life is for spiritual practice to realize the divine within.Practice brings harmony to the family and peace to the individual. Perform daily rituals, remember the divine name, and live with gratitude. This life may be the final opportunity to complete one's purpose and attain the … read more »
Practising bhramari pranayama techniques
Brahmārī Prāṇāyāma is a practice for balance and deep release from tension.We have focused on this practice. Several techniques are given. One uses the index fingers with elbows at shoulder height. Another involves thumbs in the ears with fingers on the temples. The teeth are either pressed … read more »
We should control ourselves
Yoga encompasses many paths, not merely postures or breath.The desire to practice must arise from within, never from force. God grants immense knowledge and freedom to choose, yet certain boundaries exist. Choosing negativity leads one away; choosing goodness aligns with the cosmic. Many yogis … read more »
Do something good
The human journey is a progression toward cosmic consciousness, a long path where each step is significant.All creatures strive to reach the human stage, which is a fortunate birth. The unique human gift is the capacity for complex language and a developed brain, a cosmos within which divinity can be found. However, … read more »