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Morning Lecture From Strilky
A global tree-planting initiative and updates from the school in Jadan are shared.The pressing need in Jadan is for monsoon rain to fill water sources and enable tree planting. A personal sa kalpa to plant eleven trees has inspired global action, from local projects to a billion-tree pledge … read more »
Pūrṇamadaḥ: Fullness in Giving and the Journey Beyond
Fullness is realized through giving without expectation.The mantra Pūrṇamadaḥ reveals that giving from fullness leaves fullness intact; everything is complete. In the Kaṭha Upaniṣad, the boy Naciketas watches his father sacrifice old, unproductive cows. Seeing this lack of generosity, he asks three … read more »
The Ripe Fruit and the Path of Purification
Liberation from attachment is the ripe fruit of spiritual practice.Like a cucumber that naturally separates from its vine when fully ripe, the soul must detach from worldly bonds without struggle. Our attachments bind us to family, legacy, and even spiritual institutions, creating fear at the … read more »
Shiv Maha Purana (5)
The glory of Mahādeva and the Śivarātri vrata is disclosed, along with truth as the supreme tapasyā.The Śivarātri vow falls in Phālguna, requiring fasting through four night praharas. Viṣṇu undertook a long vrata and chanted the thousand names, after which Mahādeva bestowed the Sudarśana Cakra. A hunter unknowingly fasted on Śivarātri while … read more »
The Path of Humility, Prayer, and the Eternal Light
Humility and prayer attract divine blessings, enabling spiritual progress.Without grace, human effort remains insufficient. Prayer in any form is heard immediately; it is a universal flame of hope. Duality in the mind creates division and conflict, exploited by those seeking power. True spiritual relationship, … read more »
Creating a healing environment
The purification of karma concerns inner pollution created by human desire and greed.All external pollution originates in the mind. Human nature awakens desire upon seeing new things, like television, leading to competition and jealousy. This greed is an inner impurity. Modern technology, like electricity and webcasting, creates dependence, … read more »
The Path of Purification: Practical Ways to Cleanse Karma
Purification of karma is achieved through practical, daily actions of offering and discipline.Feeding hungry creatures, like birds or street animals, purifies karma from taking food. The first offering from cooking should be given, not consumed. Household activities like using water or grinding inadvertently harm life; counter this by … read more »
Shiv Maha Purana (4)
Devotion begins through divine name, song, and dance.The purpose of all scripture and gathering is singular: to build the temple within. Surrender completely in the ocean of devotion; do not struggle, but flow. The divine tests only the worthy, like a goldsmith testing … read more »
Purification of Karmas
The subject is the purification of karma through moving from theoretical knowledge to practical realization.We theoretically know we are the immortal Ātmā, untouched by karma or fear. Yet, if a tiger entered this room, our fearful reaction proves we lack practical knowledge. Our journey began with the individual soul, and … read more »
Shiv Maha Purana (3)
The core of all spiritual practice is surrender, the cessation of action, and abiding in stillness.The story of Bāṇāsura shows that even a great devotee clings to battle, seeking supremacy through endless karma. Śiva grants the boon that when Bāṇāsura’s flag falls without wind, his enemy approaches. Aniruddha is brought to … read more »
Yoga, Non-Violence, and the Path to Inner Peace
Yoga is the science of life, integrating body, mind, and soul in harmony with nature.Humans cause imbalance by manipulating the natural world instead of serving as its protectors. Using animals for manure while confining them is a form of violence, contradicting the principle of mercy. Human consciousness is meant to … read more »
Shiv Maha Purana (2)
The divine is found through foolish devotion, not worldly wisdom.A devotee sold all possessions to adorn the deity's shrine with flowers, an act the worldly see as loss. This complete surrender moves the divine to respond and restore the devotee's loss manifold. True worship is … read more »
Orange Color Has A Specific Meaning
The spiritual path requires discipline, purity, and a balanced life.An ashram signifies a spiritual dwelling and the four stages of life, culminating in sannyasa, or complete renunciation. The orange robe symbolizes this final stage, representing the dawn and dusk of consciousness, the earth's energy, and … read more »
Eternal Path To The Divine
The Divine Journey and the Nature of Incarnation The Supreme Reality, called God, is one.From the primordial state of space, consciousness, and energy, the Divine Will manifested through sound, creating all individuals. We are rays from that one source, journeying through cycles of existence. The human birth is a rare … read more »
The form and the formless
Purification of body, energy channels, and mind is the essence of yogic science.The human body itself represents the social system: the head and senses are Brahmin, the shoulders and arms are Kshatriya, the trunk is Vaishya, and the feet are Shudra. True caste is a metaphor for bodily … read more »
Have A Feeling For Your Meditation
Three divine paths exist: selfless service, prayer, and meditation.Selfless service, or niṣkāma karma, is performed without expectation of reward or thanks. It is superior to selfish action. Many professions allow for such service. Prayer is a direct personal consultation with God. Meditation is to … read more »
Paramyogeshwar Sri Devpuriji
The lineage of Śrī Alakapurījī Siddhapīṭha is an eternal spiritual presence.The paramparā originates from the unlimited Ānanda, known to the ancient ṛṣis through meditation. These hermetic yogis possessed knowledge of cosmic time, counting the yugas through Vedic mathematics. We live in the Kali Yuga. In the … read more »
Meditation. Why, How And For What
Meditation is the light of self-inquiry.The pure light of consciousness, like sunlight, passes through the colored filters of karma, culture, and tradition, creating duality in the intellect. These accumulated layers prevent clear understanding, just as an ant carrying salt cannot taste … read more »
All Is Creation Of Lord Shiva
The universe arises from the resonant emptiness of Om, setting in motion the cycles of time and life on this impermanent planet.All activity stems from fundamental forces like the digestive fire, hunger, which compels life to consume life—an inherent injustice and sin. True virtue is rooted in compassion, while sin springs from ego. Action requires discernment; blind … read more »
Humans Have Got The Freedom
The purpose of human life is defined by three aims: constant remembrance of the divine name, performing selfless service, and attaining self-realization.Reciting the holy name clears all difficulties, as demonstrated when Lord Śiva neutralized poison by chanting. One must perform good karma, for all actions yield inevitable results, as shown by a story where betrayal returned as … read more »
Experiencing Gurupurnima
A parable illustrates humanity's descent from paradise into a world of madness.Two travelers journey through villages representing declining ages. The first, Satya Village, is a paradise of harmony, abundance, and health, with no rulers or disease. The second village shows slight decline, with less communion with animals … read more »
A Guru Pūrṇimā Address: From Water Conservation to Self-Realization
Guru Pūrṇimā unites your consciousness to the cosmic consciousness; the Guru principle is supreme.Resolve today to save water, plant at least eleven trees by next Guru Pūrṇimā, and clean your home. Memory carries the Guru’s wisdom; listen without missing even a half-word to avoid misunderstanding. Misunderstanding comes when attention … read more »
The Essence of Guru Pūrṇimā
Guru Pūrṇimā unites the aspirant's consciousness with the cosmic consciousness.Guru-tattva is the highest element and guru-jñāna is the highest knowledge, for it is knowledge of the Self and the Supreme. A yogī is one who realizes the non-duality between the individual and universal spirit. This … read more »
The Spiritual Path Is Not Easy
The spiritual lineage originates from the divine consciousness of Śiva and flows through the ages.Vedic cosmology describes vast cycles of time, yugas, and endless universes. This lineage began with Alakhpurījī in Satya Yuga, existing now in a causal body in the Himalayas. Devpurījī received the full divine science and performed … read more »
Questions And Answers
Addressing questions on ancestral pain, family bonds, and spiritual practice.Feeling ancestral pain is normal. Perform the ancient Vedic ceremony on specific days to find peace and order. A mother's pure love grows over distance; give good advice and stay connected. The connection to 27 generations … read more »
Acknowledge Your Ancestors
Ancient wisdom is needed to reconnect us with our roots, which modern life has severed.Ancient cultures worldwide shared a natural, spiritual religion deeply connected to family and ancestors. This connection is now lost, leading to a crisis of trust, peace, and love. We owe a profound debt to our ancestors … read more »
The Significance of Pūrṇimā and the Guru Principle
The full moon, or Pūrṇimā, is a day of special spiritual significance and blessing.When it falls on Monday, it is Śiva Pūrṇimā, carrying blessings from Mount Kailash. When it falls on Thursday, the day of Jupiter (Guru), it is Guru Pūrṇimā. This day commemorates the first sunlight touching the … read more »
Renewing Our Spiritual Path
The holy seat, or āsana, is a channel for spiritual grace and must be kept pure.A personal āsana, such as a cloth or a kuśa grass mat, preserves your energy and protects you during meditation. This seat is also called the Vyāsa Gāḍī, the traditional seat of the teacher. Only a … read more »
Balancing Heart and Intellect
The human being is a balance of heart and intellect.Emotion and intelligence are both essential. Ego is necessary for survival, but it must be refined into self-respect, which means respecting others through our actions and cleanliness. Uncontrolled emotions like anger are destructive. The Upaniṣads teach … read more »
Wisdom And Science of Yoga
Yoga is the primordial science for complete well-being, integrating physical, mental, social, and spiritual health to fulfill human duty for all creatures.Its authentic practice fosters harmony without competition, as many postures offer the same benefits. A healthy being can support the world. Ancient wisdom provides independence, unlike modern dependencies; the ancient sages possessed profound knowledge and siddhis … read more »
The Spiritual Side of Yoga
Yoga itself is spiritual; there is no other side.Human birth is inherently spiritual, as the divine light exists within all. However, like pure grape juice can ferment into harmful alcohol, a human's innate spirituality can be corrupted by negative environments and bad company. These … read more »
Truth Is Unchangeable
Satsang from Alexandria, USA.Nothing is made forever. This world with everything in it is not permanent. Everything is changeable and what is changing is not the reality. The truth, the reality is unchangeable and it is the Brahman who … read more »
Science Of Real Yoga
The path of inner development is the journey from ignorance to self-realization.The universe is endless space, containing cosmic consciousness and the unifying power of divine energy. Yoga is the process of harmonizing and uniting these principles, moving from duality to oneness. The individual soul is a bundle … read more »
The Supreme Light Is Our Origin
The path to oneness is realized by understanding the relationship between the individual soul, the universal spirit, and the creation.The individual soul, Jīvātmā, is a bundle of accumulated karma. The supreme light, Paramātmā, is the cosmic consciousness governing all. The Vedas declare the universe is endless, containing countless suns. Creation began with divine will expressing … read more »
Yoga Is In Our Destiny
Yoga is unity, the realization of oneness.The practice harmonizes body, mind, and soul, but its true aim is the individual soul merging with the universal soul. We exist as separate individuals due to ignorance, fluttering through lifetimes. Reality is what is unchanging—the … read more »
Practical Yoga Class
Relaxation, vegetarian diet, and spiritual empowerment are interconnected.Feel and relax your whole body from toes to head. Be aware of peace. Use a mantra or observe your breath. Ancient schools taught physical discipline, yoga, and vegetarianism following Ahiṃsā. A Western vegetarian diet of … read more »
Akhiya Sataguru Carano Me Lagi
Yoga is the highest communion.From a small seed, great practices like mantra and song emerge. The gathering should consist only of the words of the wise. The world is like a dream; only the present is real for use in … read more »
Morning practice in Bay Area
Yoga postures originate from divine observation of nature.The first teacher of yogic postures is God Śiva. Life is divided among 8.4 million creatures, representing the soul's journey. Classical yoga condensed this into 84 main postures, which are imitations from nature like the cat … read more »
Working On Inner Happiness
Ancient wisdom provides foundations for a happy life.Yoga is the union of the individual with the universal, a scientific system from authentic scriptures developed by sages who researched body, mind, and soul through meditation. The first principle is a healthy body, for without … read more »
Water is Life: The Precious Resource and Rainwater Harvesting in Rajasthan
Water is life, a precious resource requiring conscious management.In many regions, water is scarce and of poor quality. The body is mostly water and cannot survive long without it. In places like Rajasthan, rainfall is low and seasonal, causing groundwater depletion. Contaminated water causes … read more »
Construction of the Talab
The Talāb reservoir combines traditional and modern techniques for water conservation.Construction began with a plastic sheet and stone slabs, reaching an advanced state before final completion. A severe drought necessitated costly water deliveries by tanker to supply villages and all living creatures. The reservoir now sits … read more »
Mantra Practice Is The Biggest Blessing
The path of purification progresses from vāk-śuddhi to vāk-siddhi and culminates in ajapa-japa.Purification of speech and intention is foundational. Negative thoughts poison the inner instrument, while positive thinking initiates healing. The Upāṃśu mantra purifies the manipūra, anāhata, and viśuddhi cakras. The viśuddhi cakra specifically filters the poison of … read more »
Body, Mind And Soul In Vedanta Science
The nature of body, mind, and soul is defined by the distinction between Sat, the permanent, and Asat, the impermanent.The physical body is Asat; it changes and dies. You say "my body," proving you are not the body. The body develops only when the soul enters at conception. The senses control the body, the mind … read more »
Vak Siddhi Comes Through Mantra Japa
Mantras from the Vedas serve as instruction for spiritual seekers.Ādeśa means advice from the ṛṣis on how to think. Practicing mantras awakens the Anāhata Cakra and grants Vāk Siddhi, where spoken words become truth. Those lost in external activities block their chakras and grow negative. … read more »
Five Levels Of Mantra Japa
The journey of mantra practice purifies layers of the mind to reach higher consciousness.Śakti is the Divine Mother, and a Pīṭha is the holy seat where that power resides. Mantra practice begins with Likhita, writing the mantra. Next is Vākarī, chanting it aloud. Upāṁśu mantra is the border stage … read more »
Mantra Is A Divine Language
Mantra is a divine language and a precise spiritual science.Knowledge is endless; one can never claim to have learned enough. The goddess of wisdom resides within the intellect, granting the ability to learn. Mantras, yantras, and all spiritual signs are blessings. True spiritual practice requires … read more »
Yoga Knowledge, Yoga Paths, Yoga Wisdom
Jñāna Yoga is the path from ignorance to the light of knowledge.Yoga is the science given for human well-being. There are many yogas: Nāda, Sahaja, Mantra, Kriya, Haṭha, Bhakti, Karma, and Rāja Yoga. Jñāna Yoga is the name of the guru, leading from darkness to light. A … read more »
OM Deep Jyoti
The lamp symbolizes the human being, with the body as the vessel, the life force as the oil, and the individual self as the wick.The flame is one's wisdom, meant to shine for others through kindness and understanding. This individual light is gentle and can be extinguished by bad influences, requiring protection. True knowledge reveals the divine presence in all … read more »
Principles Of Anusthana
Anuṣṭhāna and mantra japa form a path of discipline and purification.A practitioner makes a sa kalpa for a week or nine days, repeating the guru mantra 125,000 times. This requires 1,158 mālās, roughly 129 per day over nine days. The practice purifies problems rooted in ignorance, … read more »
The World Needs Spiritual Light
True happiness arises from inner contentment, not external possessions.Spiritual education is essential for global consciousness, fostering humility and kindness beyond religion. Modern education often creates selfishness, while true understanding feels others' pain. Happiness is misjudged; the wealthy may be slaves to property, while the … read more »