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Use It or Lose It
The day is gone and will not return, so you must use it well or lose it.One day passes and is lost forever. I met a 102-year-old woman in an old age home who remains conscious and mobile, attributing her vitality to yoga practice. In Belgrade, a yoga teacher over 90 stays … read more »
Work as Worship
Work is worship, meaning all life activity is ceremony for the divine.Pūjā is adoration and glorification. Humans possess many hungers—for money, position, beauty—which are endless longings. To be free, one must not be a slave to these senses and mind. The immortal fulfillment comes from that which … read more »
Sanathana Dharma
Sanātana Dharma is the universal principle, not a religion.The Vedas and Upaniṣads teach of one nameless God, Īśvara. This wisdom is a world heritage. Our practice is a complete life, not just postures. Originally, there was only this eternal law. We also affirm millions … read more »
Gyan Yoga
Jñāna Yoga rests on four principles: viveka, vairāgya, ṣaṭ-sampatti, and mumukṣutva.Viveka is the discerning intellect that separates the unchanging reality from the changing non-reality. The world and all within it are non-reality, mere change. The truth is Brahman, the unchanging. To free oneself from attachment to … read more »
Raja Yoga
True spiritual development requires integrating yoga into every moment of life, not just a brief daily practice.A one-hour class is negligible; awareness must be continuous. This does not mean constant meditation but living all actions with yogic discipline. Work and practice must align with principle. Even emotions like anger should be expressed … read more »
Doubts in spiritual life
Doubt is a natural part of the spiritual path, arising from the human mind and heart.Faith must be lifelong, not temporary, guiding spiritual development. Doubt should not target the path, God, or the master, but one's own abilities. Modern existence fosters subconscious fears about survival, revealing a lack of self-confidence. While … read more »
The Earth Charter and the Wisdom of the Sages
The Earth Charter's principles are ancient wisdom found in scriptures like the Upaniṣads.Our duty is to protect the planet, not destroy it. The core problem is mental pollution—selfishness and greed. Every action is karma, and every action has a reaction that returns to us. We must act selflessly … read more »
Questions about Hatha Yoga
Haṭha Yoga is a powerful technique for self-control, health, and spiritual development.It purifies the body of toxins, restoring balance to all systems. Classically, "ha" is the moon, representing mind and emotion, and "ṭha" is the sun, representing intellect; their union is Haṭha Yoga. It involves six kriyās … read more »
Mantra Yoga
Our well-being and the planet's depend on the vibration of our thoughts and language.Nature sustains all life; without trees and animals, humanity cannot survive. Human greed, not animal behavior, is destroying this balance, causing pollution, climate change, and disease. We must live a harmonious, sattvic life as protectors, not … read more »
Advice for Yoga Teachers
The yoga teacher's role is a divine responsibility to guide others toward holistic well-being and Self-realization.This duty transcends physical instruction, requiring the teacher to be a spiritual messenger free from inner doubt. True teaching is founded on knowledge, not mere belief, as belief without knowledge is fragile and filled with doubt. … read more »
Human body - physical and astral
Human life is a singular, invaluable opportunity for action on the field of karma.It will not be given repeatedly, though rebirth continues. You cannot choose your next birth, but you can work toward it; the final decision is based on your accumulated karma. This physical body alone can perform … read more »
Never have doubts
A story from the Līlā Amṛt illustrates the supreme nature of the master.During a stay, the master announced a bath. His attendant prepared the tub but doubted the water would hold the master's form. The master, a knower of all thoughts, perceived this. He entered the tub and … read more »
The Anāhata Chakra: Ocean and Waves
The Anāhata Chakra is an endless ocean of emotion and the cosmic Self.Its waves are individual souls, which are not different from the ocean itself. Just as water is connected to the changing moon and mind, emotion is movement and purification. The wave, like the individual soul, originates … read more »
In Anahat Chakra wishes come true
The awakened Anāhata Chakra fulfills wishes, demanding wisdom in their use.Your heart center, when awakened, grants your desires. This power requires caution, as thought manifests reality. A traveler in a desert found a Kalpavṛkṣa, a wish-fulfilling tree. Sitting under it, his every thought materialized: food, water, … read more »
Enter into Atam Gyana
Entering Ātmā Jñāna is to realize the self through love and truth.It is not about closing your eyes but living without negative thoughts, seeing all beings as the self. Like the Pāras stone turns iron to gold, turn negativity into the divine. Without supreme love, Brahmānandam, you … read more »
Where there is richness there is no more spirituality
Spiritual wealth is inversely related to material comfort, where prosperity often leads to forgetting the divine.After the Mahābhārata, Kṛṣṇa prepared to depart for Dvārakā. He offered to grant a wish to Kuntī. She requested that devotees receive troubles and non-believers receive a comfortable life. Kṛṣṇa questioned her, though he understood her … read more »
Kapilmuni, who is known as an incarnation of Lord Visnu. Everyone is a child of some Rishi.
Kapil Muni is a divine sage and incarnation of Viṣṇu from the age of the ṛṣis.These sages lived for millennia, engaged in tapasyā, which is the deep research and meditation through which they discovered all truths. A true master does not give quick solutions but assigns long-term research, like understanding vairāgya … read more »
The wonderful tree "Neem Narayan"
The neem tree, known as Neem Nārāyaṇa, possesses divine healing qualities.This large, bitter tree yields medicinal parts. Its powder can heal skin, purify blood, and strengthen the body. Use it as a facial mask for pimples or a paste for stubborn wounds. A neem bath alleviates … read more »
Reading books alone doesn't make you wise
True wisdom is found not in books but in love, which requires the Guru's grace and inner transformation.Many scriptures contain wisdom, but wisdom itself makes one wise. Merely reading books does not grant wisdom; understanding the essence of love does. Where love exists, all virtues like forgiveness and harmony are present. Without it, … read more »
Your gratest enemy and stupidity is when you are offended. You can't digest the truth.
The core human mission is to remember your divine nature and neutralize negative tendencies.When you think "I am human," negative qualities fall away. Counter anger or jealousy by affirming your pure humanity. Many problems stem from forgetting who we are. This isn't discrimination but fulfilling your purpose: to unite … read more »
Why we can't get self realisation?
The obstacle to Self-realization is within you, due to a lack of dispassion, renunciation, and austerity.Trying to do everything leads to losing everything, just as watering every leaf with a leaky basket kills the tree, while watering the roots nourishes the whole. Running between masters shows inner conflict, a lack of … read more »
The Kumbha Mela
The Kumbha Melā is a universal spiritual gathering.The ancient rivers predate all named religions, making the festival for all humanity, though preserved by Hindu tradition. Millions arrive without invitation, drawn by a divine pull. Despite the immense crowd, a perfect humanitarian system provides … read more »
A healthy body has a healhty mind
The relationship between body and mind is not absolute.A body can be ill while the mind remains perfectly healthy; to insist otherwise is discriminatory. The saying refers to how a physically healthy person's mental focus weakens when illness arises, as the intellect becomes consumed … read more »
Mental Training
The mind is a wild elephant, a mighty power that can be trained through logical thinking and mental techniques.Observe that everything constantly changes; this turning world is called saṃsāra. Wise ones think logically, not selfishly. Selfishness is a problem requiring self-treatment: think for others, not just yourself. It is difficult to know others' feelings, … read more »
Kapil Muni
Kapila Muni is the supreme perfection among siddhas.Our spiritual lineage venerates Kapila Muni as its deity, and its tradition is ancient. The scriptural wisdom of India is an immortal ocean for realizing the dignity of human life. Merely engaging in animalistic pleasures like … read more »
Disease Prevention Program
Cancer arises from many causes, including environmental toxins and karmic destiny, yet prevention through yogic discipline and diet is paramount.Some claim yoga can cure cancer, but rigorous practice does not guarantee immunity, as destiny and karma play a role. A story illustrates how a non-believer, cured through prayer, found faith. The primary path is prevention: … read more »
Don't be the slave of your Siddhi
Beware of false spiritual powers and deception.The mind seeks novelty even after finding truth. Negative energy often speaks sweetly to mislead. Some falsely claim siddhis like reading auras or futures to exploit pure-hearted believers. Authentic realization is demonstrated, not proclaimed. Claiming powers … read more »
Love marriage and the Indian traditional karmic marriage -- we are born to have a happy family and s
Marriage is the foundation for a happy family and spiritual development, not a negative institution.Its success depends on clear thinking and astrological alignment, not fleeting emotion or physical desire. The Vedic system uses birth horoscopes to determine compatible names and partners, ensuring harmony, children, and lasting union. Modern "love marriage," … read more »
What is the true fidelity in physical and spiritual level? You can learn it from the Guru Gita.
The spiritual path requires absolute loyalty, like a marriage.Initiation merges your consciousness with the teacher's; disloyalty breaks this bond. Your faith and resolve determine success, not just words. Live fully: marry wisely, raise children well, and consider astrology as a complex guide. Causing heartbreak, … read more »
What can I do if I can not perform my spiritual practice? How can I clean the house from negative en
The prescription addresses an imbalance in the Svādhiṣṭhāna chakra, manifesting as sexual impulses, aggression, and an inability to practice mantra during stress.First, engage physical energy through one hour of jogging, then shower and attempt to sleep. If sleep does not come, perform 108 Khatu Praṇāms. If still unsettled, read a holy book. If agitation persists, clean the … read more »
What is the Holi festival? It is the victory of the bhaktas over the evil. (Effect of total Moon ecl
A lunar eclipse is harmful for spiritual development, casting a negative influence on the visible part of Earth.The moon governs karma, emotion, and life itself; its light sustains the world. The festival of Holī, occurring on a full moon, celebrates the victory of devotion over tyranny. It originates from a story of a … read more »
Questions about the krya, the breathing, etc.
The right time for Kriyā is determined, and readiness is shown through diligent daily practice of one's existing mantra.Complete yogic breathing follows a specific wave-like motion from the stomach to the chest. For deep purification, follow the established techniques and eat only when genuinely hungry to preserve digestive strength. Eating a small amount before … read more »
Can we remember past lives is hypnosis?
In hypnosis, you cannot access past lives or recognize astral beings; you access only your own subconscious mind.The state is one of deep introspection, not external truth. A memory presented as a past life is a projection of a current, unresolved issue. For example, a woman under hypnosis recalled a detailed life in … read more »
Real devotion and devotion from greediness -- who can see GOD, for whom GURUDEVA appears?
A night of intense devotion reveals the difference between temporary emotion and true spiritual seeking.We observed an anniversary with all-night prayer. Around forty-five people fasted and wept with longing. I retired to my room for mantra practice. In the early morning, I received a vision. I was asked what I … read more »
What is the real aim of the human life? Oh man, the creator designed everything for you -- be conten
Human life has a singular purpose: to attain Self-Realization.Many sorrow over life, but why worry? Who gave you life arranges all you deserve. Be content and accept destiny. The body is an instrument; do not use it only for physical desires. Ignorant ones concentrate … read more »
Spiritual practice and love. Don't miss the Satsang -- but the Satsang should be SATSANG!
The spiritual heart is a field cultivated through compassion and watered by the wisdom of satsang.Compassion makes the field green, but it dries without wisdom's rain. Satsang provides this nectar, a well of intuition and motivation. True satsang consists of the Guru's words and teachings. The harvest yields fruits of knowledge, … read more »
Spiritual motivation and the understanding of the birth, growing, and death
The goal of human life is self-realization.We inhabit a mortal world of constant coming and going, bound by a force like a magnet. All beings share the same basic elements and the immortal ātmā, yet individual souls carry distinct destinies shaped by … read more »
We have to maintain our wellbeing ourselves
Maintain your own well-being; outer help is merely a walking stick.Whether healthy or unhealthy, stressed or depressed, only you can help yourself. External aid is supplemental, like a walking stick that cannot walk for you. When feeling exhausted, stressed, or anxious, meditate. Concentrate on the breath, … read more »
How to practice, what to eat, how to live for your health?
A dietary regimen for regulating blood pressure and health over ten months.Adhere to a fruit and vegetable diet, a phalāhāra. Fast weekly. Eat any fruits, limiting bananas. Consume abundant salad. Tofu is limited. Nuts and seeds are permitted in moderation. Avoid potatoes, grains, bread, and most milk … read more »
Intellect and wisdom
Wisdom is the container; intellect is its content.No complete cure for Parkinson's exists, but vitamin C, fruits, and a high vitamin intake can slow its progression. For fear, panic, or brain imbalance: increase vitamin C and practice Prāṇāyāma. Yoga Nidrā is also very … read more »
The king also have to follow the law
The Holy Rāmāyaṇa is a story of divine principles and human ethics.It centers on God Rāma, the ideal being who follows ethical principles and keeps his promises. The narrative includes the loyalty of his family. A teaching story is shared about a king of dharma, Dharmarāja, who … read more »
Be careful, several things can mislead you
The mind's tyranny enslaves us to predictable cycles of suffering.We recognize its patterns yet remain powerless against its next specific creation. Addiction illustrates this bondage, where a promise of reform is broken by evening, driven by the mind's companions: greed, selfishness, and desire. These forces … read more »
Repetition is necessary in order to prevent forgetting
Remembrance is essential for spiritual development.Repetition is the circulation of life. We know reality yet forget, repeating mistakes, bound by saṃsāra. Our inner instrument, the antaḥkaraṇa, requires daily purification like a room. It consists of mind, intellect, ego, and consciousness. The … read more »
Spirituality is developed through a way of life
True spirituality is developed not through exercises but through a way of life.It requires surrendering ego and selfishness, acting for the sake of God rather than personal desire. Service is only spiritually valid when performed without selfishness or ego. Techniques like meditation or pranayama cannot produce this inner … read more »
From today onwards I will begin again my new yoga life
The essential practice is continuity in sādhanā, sustained by love and willpower.Beginning is easy, but maintenance requires constant inner effort. The aim provides motivation, just as an ill person seeks a doctor. Sādhanā is the bucket drawing water from the well, connected by the rope of motivation. … read more »
Bring in the world love, harmony, understanding and tolerance
Understanding the blessing of true friendship is rare and essential.Even in heaven, one may reject bliss for a trivial attachment, leading to lasting suffering. To comprehend a blessing requires divine grace itself. Righteousness must provide patience and support in critical moments, or it is useless. … read more »
Keep away from the impurity
The Ātmā is your true nature of peace and bliss.You are that divine Self, the form of peace and happiness for which all entities search. Barriers of impurity, distraction, and veiling obscure this knowledge. Impurity in action, emotion, and thought prevents the clear vision of … read more »
SVADHISTHANA CHAKRA
The Svādhiṣṭhāna Chakra is the place of the self where human personality manifests.Its orange color symbolizes awakening, renunciation, and purification, acting as a protective shield. This chakra holds negative qualities like anger, jealousy, greed, cruelty, and hatred, symbolized by the crocodile. These arise from uncontrolled passion and attachment. … read more »
Khatu Pranam is a capsule program
This capsule program addresses the modern desire for a condensed spiritual practice.People seek a minimized, efficient solution like a multivitamin. Khatu Praṇām is presented as such a capsule. It provides physical benefit by promoting healthy organs and improving circulation. Activating glands and organs improves the immunity system. … read more »