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Time Of The Spiritual Awakening
Holy festivals awaken spiritual consciousness, revealing the eternal truth of light and love.Holy festivals awaken sleeping spiritual consciousness even in those who do not seek it. This time is for forgiving and accepting everyone, giving love and respect rather than material presents. True friendship walks together on the … read more »
Christmas Is To Create Better Social Relations
Festivals are spiritual symbols placed between seasons to guide human activity and prevent negative thoughts.Major celebrations like Christmas and Dīpāvalī arise when seasonal work ends, creating idle time that can lead to destructive thinking. These festivals serve as active working therapy, occupying the mind and community. They commemorate divine light … read more »
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra And Swara Yoga
Discipline and spiritual practice form the path.Be like a fruit tree. Ripeness brings humbleness and kindness. Inner quality radiates without proclamation. Discipline covers like leaves on a mango tree. Use viveka with mind and senses. Yoga is a science for body, mind, … read more »
Counting Of The Time
Ātmajñāna is the answer to ignorance and illusion.Time is unreal, a construct from atomic movement. Vedic yuga cycles span vast periods, not imminent destruction. Human predictions fail, but Sanātana remains eternal. The Divine dwells in every creature as the eternal ātmā. Self-realization reveals … read more »
Our Body Needs Gentle Care
Practice is paramount over theory.A medical professional explains that yoga is a complete psychosomatic system for health. Incorrect practice, driven by imitation or ego, causes bodily harm. Gentle, correct practice nourishes joints and cartilage through soft movement, unlike damaging extremes. … read more »
Children Are The Culture Of Tomorrow
Yoga is the science of body, mind, and consciousness, created for human well-being.The human intellect carries a responsibility for the planet. True education begins in the family, shaping lifelong behavior. Health is the primary wealth, yet mental pollution from desires and greed now shortens lifespans. This greed destroys … read more »
All Spiritual Work We Do Is For Ourselves
Health is affected by the psychic condition.Disappointment connected to pride or ego can cause physical illness. One must learn to stand above name and fame. Study the twelfth chapter of the Bhagavad Gītā on bhakti. Bhakti is also towards yourself; you must … read more »
As More Subtle It Is As More Powerful It Is
Health is the first wealth.Health is not everything, but everything is nothing without health. The body and mind constantly change; only the unchanging is real. Two energies exist: divine energy is creative, demonic energy is destructive. Demonic energy causes disease, … read more »
Let's Try To Save Our Planet
A global alarm sounds for the earth's condition, caused by human action.Major conferences address water crises from pollution and misuse, and food systems causing disease through chemicals. Education must include universal spirituality and ethics. Economic systems reliant on fossil fuels face protest. Vast gatherings of officials and … read more »
An Exceptional Master Training
A guided yoga session integrates physical postures with breath awareness and relaxation.Begin by lying down and consciously relaxing the entire body. Observe the natural breath without altering its rhythm. Perform specific leg movements and cycles, maintaining straight knees and controlled motion. Transition into postures like Supta Paścimottānāsana … read more »
This Body Is The Temple Of Your Soul
The body is the temple of the soul and the foundation for all life.Yoga is a gentle, holistic system for its care, not forceful acrobatics. This body is your constant partner, requiring love, respect, and soft nourishment. Neglect leads to pain and suffering in later years. The practice encompasses … read more »
Everything Has It’sTime
True dharma is universal oneness, not conflict.All spiritual truths transcend religious labels. Dharma protects those who protect it. Divine intervention manifests in two forms: the Nimit Avatāra at a cycle's end and the ever-present Nitya Avatāra—the living saint who embodies grace. This … read more »
Human Life Is A Great Blessing
Human life is the singular opportunity to end the cycle of birth and death.We are bound by time and karma, creating it through thought, word, and deed. Our human intellect and qualities are given to attain self-realization and merge with pure consciousness. Yet, we remain entangled in the material … read more »
Being One With Nature
The four holy manifestations for Paramārtha are lakes, trees, rain, and saints.For Paramārtha, these four are holy. Stones, mountains, dust become holy through contact with the sacred. Trees express thankfulness, giving fruit even when stones are thrown. Herbs like nettles possess immense power. Now is the time … read more »
Dedicating The Life For Others
The path requires complete surrender through selfless service and renunciation.True seva is service to the divine principle within all, not merely to a physical form. When embarking on this duty, one must surrender all personal concerns, including care for the body, as everything belongs to … read more »
From The Darkness To The Light
Satsa g is the highest spiritual technique and the path to divine truth.The current age is marked by negative qualities, yet divine light persists through holy beings. This inner light is obscured by mental pollution, requiring purification through spiritual practice. Without self-knowledge, existence is perilous. Satsa g serves … read more »
Around the world -- Yoga against diabetes from Czech Republic
Yoga addresses modern diseases like high blood pressure and diabetes through holistic practices.Prolonged stress disrupts physical and mental balance, leading to illness. The system views these conditions from a holistic perspective, where emotional and psychological stress contribute alongside organic dysfunctions. Practices such as relaxation, āsanas, and meditation can … read more »
The First Miracle of Sri Devpuriji and the Art of Simple Practice
The mercy of the guru and simple, constant practice open the door to realization.The story of Sri Devpuriji’s first miracle shows this. At Mount Abu, a British officer despised Hindu ceremonies and arrested sadhus. Devpuriji, living in the forest, knew the officer’s secret plan to poison the prisoners. He … read more »
Gayatri Mantra
The Gāyatrī Mantra is a prayer for light and enlightenment.It is one of the oldest mantras from the Ṛgveda, recited for thousands of years. The mantra is addressed to the sun, Savitṛ, as a symbol of light that dispels darkness. It protects life and the … read more »
The Story of Rākhal Rāj: Faith in the Inner Jungle
The story of Rākhal Rāj reveals that faith turns the inner jungle safe.An old couple in poverty constantly prayed to Krishna. The father died, leaving the mother and their seven-year-old son with one cow. The boy had to cross a tiger-filled jungle to reach school. Terrified, he told … read more »
A Wish Fullfilled By Sri Mahaprabhuji
The inner garden is evergreen, requiring only the water of love and faith.A field of dead chilli stalks, watered as the guru commanded, yielded abundant chillies. The guru’s garden is ever-fresh. Love and devotion revive what seems lost. A well in Nepal, dry for years, was dug deeper … read more »
Story Of The Laughing Sadhus
Spiritual practice should be infused with joy, not approached with heaviness.Two swamis were famous for their constant laughter, finding amusement in all circumstances. When one died, his final wish revealed a playful spirit: his coat pockets were filled with fireworks, which erupted during his cremation. His … read more »
Guide Without Supression
The senses are ten horses pulling the chariot of the body in different directions, confusing the journey toward the divine.Two senses are most powerful: the tongue and the organ of sexuality. Control is not suppression, which causes trouble, but guiding that energy upward. The intellect must hold the reins of the mind, which connects to … read more »
Where Can You Find Mahavishnu?
The divine is hidden within the heart and the yogic path demands unwavering practice.Hiraṇyakaśipu, a demon, wanted to imprison Viṣṇu. He performed severe tapasyā, meditating without food or movement for years. The heat from his penance threatened to burn the world. The gods sent Brahmā to intervene. Brahmā granted … read more »
Only I Would Take Your Name Because In It Is Everything
The guru's play uses exhaustion to dissolve the ego and create openness.Bhagavān Dattātreya learned from many gurus, even a mosquito. Trying to ignore a disturbance is more troubling than focusing on it fully. A disciple served his guru, Mahāprabhujī, day and night. The guru constantly called him, … read more »
The Essence Of Upanishads Appears In Bhajans
Realizing the highest truth through Upaniṣadic bhajans.The Upaniṣads are not understood but realized. They speak of unity, yet language is built on duality. Negation declares what it is not. Paradox confuses the mind into surrender. Stories inspire without intellectual reduction. Bhajans by … read more »
Mahaprabhuji Gives Ability Of Reading
A story illustrates the power of faith and receptivity in receiving divine grace.A devoted couple prepared their village for a master's visit, with many receiving initiation. The master once handed a holy book to the wife, who confessed she could not read. He instructed her to open it, … read more »
Sri Bhatnagar Becomes Disciple Of Mahapraphuji
A skeptic's encounter with a true master reveals the power of divine grace and the necessity of receptive listening.An agnostic man dismisses spiritual gatherings as unrealistic. He is challenged to meet a genuine master. He agrees, secretly preparing difficult questions as a test. Upon arrival, the master greets him by name, acknowledges his suffering, … read more »
Pull Out The Thorn With Daily Practicing
Extracting the Inner Self: The Gentle Pull of Consistent Practice The inner self must be drawn out with steady, gentle effort, like pulling the soft core from a grass stalk.The force is constant, never sharp. This process does not happen overnight or through force. It unfolds through consistency of practice, slowly increasing intensity. Trying to progress too fast often leads to dropping practice. Regularity matters … read more »
Plans About Planting Trees
The power of collective resolve and the grace of the guru.On Guru Pūrṇimā, the guru gave a sa kalpa: plant at least eleven trees. Collective action multiplies impact and awakens public participation. The guru left implementation to the disciples. A car journey in the Himalayas reveals … read more »
Useful technics for problem solving
Physiotherapy principles and the surfer’s wave illustrate core dynamics of spiritual practice.The mind, when facing difficult sādhanā, generates excuses akin to a patient resisting treatment. A patient will present a convincing argument why the exercise should be avoided. After hearing the complaint, the therapist responds, that sounds … read more »
Learning from Guruji
The path of yoga is sustained by surrender to the Guru and by self-effort.The path is difficult. There are times of frustration and anger. In those times, we need guru-brothers and sisters who accept us as we are. Their acceptance is crucial because everyone's turn for difficulty comes. Tapas … read more »
My Property Is In My Heart
The gathering of vṛttis, focused energy, leads to the inner Self.A story illustrates the power of united effort. A sparrow’s babies were swept away by the ocean. All birds gathered to empty the sea. They carried water to the shore, then sand into the waves. Garuḍa … read more »
Are You Ready to Have It?
The Kriyā Anuṣṭhāna program is the essence of the teaching, permitted only under strict conditions to cultivate appreciation for its simple techniques.Ancient masters like Marpa undertook arduous journeys and offered dakṣiṇā not because the guru needed it, but so the disciple would value the teaching. Without this appreciation, even correct techniques fail, as seen when Milarepa received … read more »
Research on Vedic Culture
The Vedic culture is a continuation of an earlier civilization centered on the Sarasvatī River.This river, praised in the Ṛgveda, flowed from the Himalayas to the sea. Satellite imagery revealed its ancient course, approximately 1600 kilometers long and up to ten kilometers wide, with about 1000 archaeological sites along its … read more »
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 »
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 »
Life Is Full Of Desires
The mind is a wild horse, full of desires and struggles, which must be tamed through patient companionship and mantra.A king had a beautiful, untamable horse. A trainer did not force it but spent months simply being near it, mirroring its actions. He first gained its presence, then its following, then its trust through offering … read more »
Mantra Has Many Meanings
Mantra is a compact word, holding immense energy and meaning.Mind, the eleventh indriya, is a mighty elephant that can destroy or protect. It shows the world according to your thinking, leading to hell or heaven. The prefix “man” means mind, and “tra” means tṛpti, satisfaction. … read more »
Do The Inner Work
Goodbye Satsang with Swamiji from Strilky, Czech Republic.The entire universe is working. The planets, the nature, the five elements, the seasons and our body. Everything is constantly working and none of them have a resting day. It is one of the principles of … read more »
Divine Energy In Mahaprabhu Deep Ashram
The blessings of Śrī Mahāprabhujī’s āśram arise from its power of mantra and satsa ga.The āśram has hosted ninety thousand practitioners over seventeen years, saving countless animals through non-violence and vegetarianism. Teachers who bring seekers receive credit for their spiritual growth. Leading others to good shares in the benefit, just … read more »
Mantra Is Leading You
Mantra is the central theme of spiritual practice.It is life itself, not merely dry theory. The restless mind constantly generates disruptive thoughts, akin to a ghost demanding endless work. The solution is to assign it the job of mantra repetition, which grounds consciousness … read more »
Bija Mantra Is The Essence
Sacred sound awakens dormant energy through jñāna, transforming negativity.Bīja Mantra in a cakra holds dormant energy that can sprout and grow immensely. Without understanding, that energy can turn negative. Through jñāna and practice, negative qualities become positive. Kuṇḍalinī awakening is not mere physical sensations; … read more »
Effect Of The Mantra
Mantra is the disciplined power of sound, researched by ancient sages.A word circulates like electricity, instantly reaching every part of one's being. The brain's computer checks the quality of this thought-wave against all stored qualities—anger or love—coloring the sound before it is spoken. Discernment acts as … read more »
Bathing In The River Of Knowledge
The Satguru's grace is the sole refuge in the Kali Yuga, where karma is the dominant principle.Every action through body, mind, speech, or wealth yields a corresponding reaction, recorded by Dharmarāja, the lord of justice. The human form is a great fortune, gifted with intellect and compassion, which is the root of … read more »
The Flow of Blessing, Joy and Happines
The essence of pilgrimage is the transformative journey of devotion.True pilgrimage requires a difficult, dedicated journey where the destination becomes the sole focus of thought and feeling. This process purifies the traveler, whose consciousness transforms into the divine place itself. Modern, easy travel loses this … read more »