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The infinite love and blessing of Vishwaguruji
The Guru is the only one near God and understands all.You are all brothers and sisters. God has done everything well, providing this space. The Guru is the highest and will do everything. God resides within you; your true nature is happiness. The beautiful pillars signify … read more »
Organic farming in Netherlands
A farm's journey from industrial production to living in harmony with nature.The operation shifted from unprofitable mass cultivation to a diverse, organic system. This includes greenhouses using rainwater and biological pest controls. A large food forest integrates vegetables, fruit trees, and nitrogen-fixing plants. The focus is on … read more »
Life experiences of a bhakta in India
A broken thread of friendship always retains a knot; thus, one must control anger and remember the divine connection.When anger arises, the link to the inner Master is obscured. Even after reconciliation, the knot of past hurt remains. Practicing exercises against anger helps to maintain a knotless dress. One is fortunate to have a … read more »
Meditation on Vishwaguruji
A guided meditation on performing mental worship for the Guru.Visualize the Guru's arrival and offering reverence. Individually approach to worship the Guru's feet with water, sandalwood, and vermilion. Perform the mantra āratī with specific circles of light. Offer a mental flower garland and then receive … read more »
Unity, love, forgiveness, and devotion
Unity is essential, especially in difficult times when the intellect tends toward destruction.When all power unites positively, it can transform the age. Humans possess a unique mind for processing information, yet awareness is often missing. True awareness must be present in all actions, from eating to meditation. Service … read more »
Trust and faith
Faith overcomes distraction and inner enemies.Distractions, like a faulty microphone, are inevitable. We proceed with trust. Our true obstacles are internal: the five enemies like jealousy and ego, which awaken when others succeed. A story illustrates unwavering faith. A saint, sent … read more »
Life is a learning process for all of us
The inner light is the divine reality within all beings.This light flows through the spiritual lineage to everyone. External darkness is irrelevant when this inner flame is lit. The divisions and problems in life are created by the mind. Life presents challenges, but the response … read more »
Benefits of yoga exerciss against stress
Stress is managed through inner control of mind and breath, measured scientifically via heart rate variability.Stress arises from our external and internal environment. We control the inner environment: our thinking, breathing, and evaluation of events. Heart rate variability reflects autonomic nervous system balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches. Inhalation increases … read more »
Bhajan evening from Strilky Ashram
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We will go one day
The mind is restless and must be tamed, not killed.It is a storehouse of memories, often imagined, that distract from spiritual practice. Humans are drawn to negativity and temporary happiness. Meditation is a process of releasing thoughts and preparing for death, which is a reality. … read more »
The Four Aspects of Grace and the Path to Self-Love
The four aspects of Kṛpā illuminate the path to self-love.Deva Kṛpā is the mercy of the gods, granting the human incarnation necessary for liberation. Śāstra Kṛpā is the mercy of the holy scriptures, which contain the teachings of the gurus. Guru Kṛpā is the mercy … read more »
Do not waste your human life
Dharma is the path of righteousness, while adharma is its opposite.We each have a personal duty to follow. Jealousy and ego divert us from this path. Dharma protects those who protect it. In the Mahabharata, Arjuna was conflicted about fighting his family, but Krishna instructed him … read more »
Yoga Nidra Practising
A guided Yoga Nidrā practice leads to a sacred Himalayan cave.Lie down, relax the entire body, and follow the voice. There is no need for concentration or imagination; simply listen. The practice involves a personal sa kalpa and awareness of the natural breath. A visualization begins … read more »
Raksha Bandhan is a promise we made to ourselves and others
Rakṣā Bandhan is a universal bond and an inward vow.The thread is a yearly reminder. Promises made are not only between siblings. The vow is to protect the mind from negativity, the tongue from harsh words, and actions from adharma. Humans are drawn toward adharma, … read more »
Raksha Bandhan
Rakṣā Bandhan celebrates a sacred bond of protection and love.This full moon marks a beautiful reunion beyond physical ties. The bond signifies spiritual brotherhood and sisterhood, inviting blessings into life. It cultivates gratitude and care, standing as an emotional and spiritual connection. The story of … read more »
Mansik Puja to Vishwaguruji
A guided meditation for a spiritual teacher's birthday, performed mentally by disciples who cannot be physically present.Visualize the teacher seated before you. Perform a mental worship: apply sacred mark to his feet with a chant, light an imagined lamp, and perform ritual circling with it. Offer flowers, make full prostration, and ask … read more »
Satsanhg on the anniversary of Sri Devpuriji's Mahasamadhi
Celebrating the Mahāsamādhi of Param Yogeśwar Śrī Devpurījī Mahārāj is a night of remembrance, miracles, and awakening.Mahāsamādhi is not death; great Gurus consciously leave the body and merge with the Supreme. This night commemorates Śrī Devpurījī’s divine play. He revived a bride who collapsed at her wedding. During a drought, he led … read more »
That light will never blow off
The divine path is guided by the power of the spiritual lineage.This gathering marks a return from worldly vacation to the true home of spiritual practice. The present moment in this ashram is the right time and place, for it is a blessed ground awakened by the … read more »
The origin of Jyotir Linga
Our inner voice and the quality of our thoughts shape our reality.We have tens of thousands of thoughts daily, each an internal conversation. In crucial moments, this voice arises with doubt. The key is not what it says, but how it speaks—whether softly or harshly. This tone … read more »
Yoga tecniques can learn from a living master properly
Āsana and prāṇāyāma are for inner stillness, never for show or competition.Āsana siddhi is the foundation, the capacity to sit long in meditation. Padmāsana, Vajrāsana, Sukhāsana settle the body. Every posture aligns with breath; prāṇāyāma calms agitation and heals the mind. The system Yoga in Daily Life … read more »
This time will not come back
Spiritual growth is a gradual process requiring foundational discipline before higher states.The eight limbs of yoga must be built sequentially, like a house, starting with the ethical base of Yama and Niyama. The inner journey is like climbing a mountain; it is arduous and easy to abandon. … read more »
Do everything with bhava
The Śrāvaṇa month is dedicated to Lord Śiva, who drank the ocean's poison to protect all beings, earning the name Nīlakaṇṭha.Offerings like water, milk, and honey during this time are for inner purification, with effects multiplied. Śiva is pleased by pure intention, not elaborate ritual. A devoted boy once performed an abhiṣeka with spoiled milk, pickle … read more »
Ayurvedic advice on proper nourishment
Human life requires two types of nourishment: food for the body and spiritual practice for the mind.Yoga provides the physical and spiritual discipline through its eight limbs. Its brother, Āyurveda, provides the science of diet and health. Ancient ṛṣis like Suśruta and Caraka established this knowledge. A key principle is to protect … read more »
Satsang is like a hospital for mental illness
The divine glory of satsa g.Holy Gurujī often spoke of satsa g. Where a saint walks, the earth becomes like sandal powder. An elephant once placed that holy sand on his head to change his destiny. Satsa g is a spiritual … read more »
There is no end of learning
The ashram is heaven on earth, a place of immense energy where the Guru is always present in essence.A journey unfolds through divine guidance, not personal will. A trip to India for Guru Pūrṇimā was redirected by unseen forces, leading one back to the ashram family. Later, guidance came through a spoken sentence about … read more »
Gurudev is residing in our hearts
The necessity of a living guru and spiritual family is paramount for crossing the ocean of worldly existence.A solitary traveler on the path will inevitably stumble on obstacles like jealousy, pride, and ego. The guidance of a self-realized master provides the essential light. When one joins a spiritual family, differences and minor confusions … read more »
We are in the boat of Gurudev
The bond between guru and disciple is the boat to cross the ocean of illusion.This bond is strong, deep, and pure, sustained by the disciple's service and trust. The guru's grace guides and protects. One must surrender and hold on, even when the waves are strong. The journey requires the … read more »
Symbolical stories about Tat Tvam Asi and Ganesha
The teaching is the great statement "Tat Tvam Asi"—You are That.A father teaches his son to look beyond names and forms to perceive the single cause of all existence. Just as all clay pots are essentially clay, and all gold ornaments are essentially gold, the diverse … read more »
Gurudev always works for his bhaktas
Tat tvam asi teaches the immortal self.Nachiketa, a young seeker, was given by his father to death. He journeyed to Yama Loka and waited three days. Yamaraja granted three boons: reconciliation, explanation of the fire sacrifice, and knowledge of what happens after … read more »
Disciples remembrances and stories about Gurudev
The path is simple, requiring only genuine feeling.Lord Śiva and the Guru respond to bhāva, or the sincerity of the heart, not elaborate rituals. A simple offering made with pure love is more valued than a grand one without it. This principle of … read more »
Experiences of bhaktas about Vishwaguruji
The master’s silence examines your inner discrimination.Duty is assigned to dissolve self-absorption. Harmony grows through shared surrender. After separation, returning reveals collective lightness. The ashram holds the master’s tapasyā in every tree and stone. A pigsty becomes a dwelling by the master’s … read more »
Gurudev found all of us
The four yogas and four kṛpās, and the Guru’s grace, show the path to liberation.The four yogas—Bhakti, Jñāna, Raja, Karma—unite as rivers to the same ocean. Disciples live all four through devotion, study, meditation, and selfless service. Karma Yoga, done without expectation, yields sweet results. Five forces—desire, anger, pride, greed, … read more »
How to train our mind?
The mind is restless and must be tamed.A king had a horse no one could ride. Many trainers failed by forcing it. A wise trainer did not force it. He simply followed the horse everywhere, building association. He let the horse come to … read more »
The Guru can change our destiny
The guru's grace can alter destiny.Everything depends on our karmas. What is written in your destiny will happen. A story illustrates the guru's power to change this. A king's guru met the Vedāntā, the destiny writer, going to inscribe the fate … read more »
Listen to only ourselves and our Gurudev
A true holiday is for inner contemplation, not external distraction.Ancient seekers valued solitude to reflect on life and meditate. Modern holidays often involve noise and escapism, which drown the inner voice. Spiritual progress requires revitalizing the mind through satsang and the Guru's presence. This gathering … read more »
Be satisfied and content whatever you have
A mother's wisdom guides renunciation, and ego destroys spiritual practice.A king indulged in pleasure, but his mother wept for his spiritual neglect. She instructed him to renounce worldly life and seek truth. He immediately left his palace and family to become a monk. His guru … read more »
Be careful with the self-made Gurus
Discernment is essential in spiritual life, especially in Kali Yuga where greed is prevalent.Do not follow blindly by appearance alone, such as someone wearing orange robes merely for profit. True devotion embodies simplicity, independent of external displays. A genuine Guru comes from an authentic lineage and provides enlightened guidance. … read more »
Bhajan evening in Strilky Ashram
Without a true mind, nothing is purified.The mind cannot be purified without being true. Whether one performs austerities or pilgrimages, or practices yoga and samadhi, all is in vain without the true mind. The grace of the Satguru is essential. Upon seeing … read more »
Be in the present and trust on your Guru
Surrender to the Guru and letting go of attachments are central to the path.Ego can cause a fall even from great heights. Remembering one’s roots and origins keeps life fruitful. Wishes are natural but their fulfillment rests in destiny. Only the Satguru can alter the intensity of what destiny … read more »
If you have dedication, you get everything
Life is simple; do not complicate it.Simplicity in dress reflects inner renunciation. A story illustrates the poison of jealousy. A pundit received a conch granting wishes, but his neighbor received double. His envy prevented him from using it, causing his family to … read more »
Kirtan singing from Strilky
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Om Sri Deveshwar Mahadevaya Namaha
A session of mantra chanting and practice for spiritual cleansing.The practice begins with a powerful mantra chanted 108 times. The core learning method involves repetition, starting slowly, then increasing speed, and returning to a slow pace for integration. This technique applies to complex texts like … read more »
Bhajans singing from Strilky
Devotion centers on the guru's feet as the ultimate refuge and source of grace.The seeker's entire spiritual journey is directed toward this sacred focus. All effort and aspiration culminate in surrender at this divine threshold. The feet represent the complete embodiment of the teacher's wisdom and compassion. They are … read more »
The bansuri flute
The dance between divine and earthly is reflected in the rāga and in being an instrument of the divine.Every instrument is a living being; the musician supplies life force, and the instrument delivers its message. Rāga Kiravāṇī illustrates this dance: rules must be remembered, yet the inner being plays through the body. Human life … read more »
Gurudev sees our past and future
The guru's grace can alter destiny and guide one beyond astrological predictions.Jyotishvidya provides a map of karmic tendencies, yet the guru's law is supreme. A story illustrates this: a seer wrote a miserable destiny for two princes. Their guru later instructed them to act against that written … read more »
My salutation to the Lord
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Jaya Sri Maheshwarananda Maharaj!
Gain knowledge and follow Sanātana Dharma.Do not wander searching. Drive away wickedness and protect cows. Reflect on the Vedas and propagate righteous conduct. Uphold moral principles and do not lose heart. Foster love and do not quarrel. If some are against … read more »
Waiting
Waiting with devotion transforms the heart and prepares one for the divine guest.A woman fled a marriage and found shelter in a hermitage. Her guru foretold that Śrī Rāma would come. For forty years she cleaned the hut and gathered sweet fruits. Her constant expectation never wavered, and … read more »
Waiting for Gurudev
Surrender to the guru's lotus feet through unconditional devotion.The Sannyāsa Sūkta is practiced. This chant is dedicated to the guru. Sanskrit pronunciation and melody are crucial. Head movements aid memory. The mantra teaches that immortality is not attained by work, people, or wealth, but … read more »
Be positive
Today's topic is the choice between positivity and negativity, between satsa ga and kusa ga.Everything has a positive and negative side. Before seeking faults in others, see your own faults. Never judge a situation without the full story. The company you keep determines your mental state; satsa ga brings peace, … read more »
Go to satsang
The path of faith is proven through direct experience and sustained by satsa g.A master provides simple initial practices, like a mantra. This must be done with heart and soul to feel the connection and blessing. The first step of sincere practice opens the soul to the master's consciousness. … read more »
Bhajan evening from Strilky
The radiance of the Supreme is the true nature of the Self.This radiance is not an object to be attained; it is the very substance of your being. All seeking is a movement away from this inherent presence. The mind, with its concepts and desires, creates the … read more »