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Don't be jealous
Respect for the sacred is a universal duty.Our spiritual longing seeks merger with the infinite, like a river to the ocean. Yet, our conduct often contradicts this reverence. Many print divine images from any religion on festive cards and cloth. These items are … read more »
Live a disciplined life
Yoga in daily life demands discipline, meditation, and renunciation.Discipline is the first principle of yoga, as stated by Maharṣi Patañjali: “Atha yoga anuśāsanam.” Nature and animals follow an inherent discipline, but humans have lost this order. Humans chase outer material things, accumulating burdens and … read more »
Karma
The bhajan of Uday glorifies how Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇ Mahāprabhujī, as God's incarnation, liberates beings through His name.Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇ Mahāprabhujī is the avatār of Īśvara. All creatures who hear His name cross the ocean of māyā. The world is an endless ocean of ignorance, like the small pond the frog mistakes for … read more »
The Power of Hatha Yoga and the Journey Within
Haṭha Yoga is the yoga of willpower and inner purification, far beyond mere physical postures.It requires great discipline, with the Haṭha Yogī enduring all difficulties without breaking their rules. This willpower manifests in four forms: the persistent insistence of a child, the unwavering determination of a woman, the absolute decree … read more »
Atma and the Soul
The essence is realizing the non-dual Self, Ātmā Anubhūti.Ātmā is the individual Self, identical to the supreme Paramātmā. Like space is one though occupying different forms, the one Ātmā is within all entities. What is commonly called the soul is individual, a mixture, but … read more »
The fruit of immortality
The grace of dispassion is essential for true spiritual progress.Self-realization fundamentally changes life, often arriving at its end. The body and mind are composed of the five elements and ten indriyas. Karma operates regardless of one's understanding. True renunciation, or vairāgya, requires perfect dispassion without … read more »
Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage, Not Trekking: The Spiritual Path to Śrī Alakhpurījī’s Cave This journey is a pilgrimage, not a trek.Trekking focuses on shoes, fitness, and external gear. Pilgrimage requires bhāv, genuine feeling. The terrain is not extremely high or difficult. Without bhāv, there may be disappointment. Śrī Alakhpurījī is still present. Walk so that every … read more »
Use your Viveka
Karma is action through body, breath, and thought; everything from digestion to thinking is karma.Past life karma is a dormant seed that sprouts into present destiny. Humans possess awareness and intellect to comprehend their actions. The mind's fluctuations, or vṛttis, generate karma and cause suffering, as they are known only … read more »
We are searching for Supreme Bliss
Śiva consciousness is the eternal reality within.This awareness is our true nature, beyond gender and duality found only on earth. The individual soul engages in worldly activities, often without true knowledge of good and bad. A yogī embodies this Śiva consciousness. Some … read more »
It's important to follow the principles
Sādhana must be understood and performed correctly, or one follows a blind guide.An elephant, a sensitive creature with profound memory, illustrates the principle that life is dear to all; non-violence is the highest duty. I witnessed this when an elephant stood menacingly near our vehicle, a direct experience … read more »
Vedic ceremonies can help us
The foundations of a blessed human life are found in ancient Vedic science.Modern living has caused the loss of essential traditions, defined as āhāra (nourishment), vihāra (association), ācāra (behavior), and vicāra (thought). From these, your thoughts arise. You must control the ten senses like horses and purify your … read more »
Bhajan evening from Vep
Bhajan Sandhyā is the evening of devotional union.Bhajan means to meditate, chant, sing, and adore the Supreme. It is the call to sing the divine glory. Sandhyā means uniting, merging. It is the juncture between night and day, a binding like Rakshabandhan. Evening … read more »
Our practice should be successful
Steadfast faith and consistent practice are essential for spiritual progress.Many seekers fail by constantly changing paths when immediate results are not seen. They abandon one master for another, like digging many shallow wells but never reaching water. This searching stems from ambition and impatience, not … read more »
Flowing of prana and consciousness
The body must be kept whole for the free flow of prāṇa.The 72,000 nerves must be clear and undamaged; this state is called akhaṇḍa. Tattoos or wounds break this integrity, creating leaks in energy. A story illustrates that a physical blemish once saved a life by making … read more »
The Heritage of India: A Glimpse into Timeless Wisdom
The heritage of India is a living civilization based on eternal truths.Rakṣā Bandhan is an ancient tradition promoting love and protection, evolving into a festival of universal friendship. Indian civilization endures because its foundational principles are timeless, like the sunrise. The scriptures contain profound knowledge of the … read more »
Ask for the eternal love
The Ātmā is immortal, and the Jīvātmā, the individual soul, shares that immortality but is bound by karma in the cycle of saṃsāra.Our duty is to act with awareness. Every action has a form, and the intellect judges it, but the final choice is ours. True awareness awakens viveka, or discernment, which provides clarity but does not command. … read more »
The Path of Discipline: Kriyā Anuṣṭhāna and the Inner Chariot
The Kriyā Anuṣṭhāna is a profound sādhanā for spiritual development.This practice brings peace, balance, and self-awareness. The complete discipline lasts three months, requiring strict isolation, silence, and a pure diet. Most practitioners undertake a shorter, condensed version. Success demands rigorous physical and mental preparation, including … read more »
Keep your energies pure
This seminar is for purifying energy and retreating the body.Modern life fills us with stress and impure energies from electronics, pollution, and others. We must cleanse these through our practice. Maintain physical space from others to avoid exchanging foreign energies. Use natural materials like kuśa … read more »
Vairagya and Sadhana
Steady practice corrects our inner energy systems.Yogic kriyā repairs our chakras like an engineer fixes a machine. Modern life creates stress and retreats, but true balance comes from shared presence, not escape. The mind is an unseen server governing everything; its proper … read more »
Perfections
This gathering is a gurukul of the heart, a family for spiritual learning.Even divine beings like Rāma and Kṛṣṇa studied in a guru's household. Ancient wisdom contained profound science and sense, but modern mentality has lost this reality, causing suffering. Humans were created with divine abilities, but a … read more »
The mind is a cheater
The mind’s restless nature and the path of devotion in Kali Yuga.In Kali Yuga, Bhakti Yoga is supreme because strength, time, and knowledge are lacking amid rampant temptations. Two forces, Devi and Asuri Shakti, clash; Asuri Shakti fuels drugs and alcohol. Negative association leads to ruin, right … read more »
Questions and answers from Vep
Maintain conscious distance to preserve your spiritual energy.Every touch exchanges energy, like a bee transferring pollen between flowers. This exchange can impart impressions or drain vitality. During practice, maintain a space between hands, roughly an arm's length around your body. Sitting on natural … read more »
The mercy of Shiva
Śiva is the eternal, unborn consciousness from which all creation arises and into which it dissolves.He is both the creator and the liberator, not a destroyer but a renewing force. All manifested forms, from a hall to the cosmic cycles of yugas, are temporary. The law is Śiva, while the active … read more »
Memories
Memory is a foundational aspect of life, yet dwelling on the past is a waste of precious time.The past is gone like water that has flowed down a river; you cannot catch it again. Excessive attachment to past memories or to the dead body of a loved one is a sorrow for unreality. … read more »
Science of spirituality
Śivarātri reveals the self-manifest Śiva, the primal sound Oṁkāra, and the path of yoga and satsa ga.Śiva is Svayambhū, self-made, the nādarūpa parabrahma. Bhajans carry the wisdom of Vedas and Upaniṣads. Yoga āsanas and prāṇāyāma balance body and mind but remain physical. True yoga demands surrender and discipline now—“Athaḥ” means just now, … read more »
Shiva has given us the human body
The glory of Śiva and the path to immortality are the theme.Śiva is Mahādeva, supreme, with endless glory, and our souls are His light. He balances divine and demonic forces, but Svargaloka is not immortal. The true aim is Amaraloka, Brahmaloka, our origin. In Mṛtyuloka, the jīva … read more »
Spiritual name is important
The Pañcamukhī Rudrākṣa embodies the mantra Oṁ Namaḥ Śivāya.Distribute it for health and balance. Wear it touching the body, ideally at the neck for the thyroid and vocal cords, or let it hang near the heart. Cleanse it with water while chanting the Tryambakam … read more »
Bhakti
Steady practice and satsang are essential for spiritual progress.Neglecting regular practice, even for a day, leads to significant loss. Initial enthusiasm often fades, replaced by distractions like television, which halt spiritual development. Do not blame God or the teacher for a lack of progress; … read more »
Culture gives us the human quality
Culture is the beauty and life of humanity, arising from the foundational education known as saṃskāra.This culture bestows human qualities, spirituality, and awareness. It is expressed through non-violence, peace, harmony, tolerance, and forgiveness. Every creature possesses its own culture, and to be without it is to be lost and unhappy. Culture … read more »
Shiva Tattva
The endless cycle of creation and dissolution guides the soul toward Śiva.Creation, Sṛṣṭi, and dissolution, Vilaya, repeat across Yugas. God incarnates in each age through Yogamāyā. Viṣṇu appears with symbols of blessing and destruction. The cycle cleans the field of existence before Śiva, the Svayambhū, manifests again. … read more »
Eat for living
The Power of Prāṇa: Vital Energy and Spiritual Freedom.Natural living is lost, and with it vital prāṇa. Forest tribes survive days without food, stay ready to run, while city people weaken. City animals share this depletion. Artificial food and supplements poison the inner system. … read more »
Devas and Asuras
The path of prāṇa is the inner churning to reach the nectar within.Prāṇāyāma consists of inhalation, exhalation, and retention; these three occur naturally in everyone. Specific breath techniques produce distinct effects on body, mind, emotion, intellect, and consciousness. The myth of ocean churning is a metaphor: the ocean … read more »
Ujjayi Pranayam
Ujjāyī Prāṇāyāma is a meditation technique that leads to sahaja samādhi and self-inquiry.The practice involves inhaling through both nostrils and exhaling through the mouth slowly. Apply ujjāyī mudrā by pressing the chin toward the chest. Breathe deeply, aware of the breath ascending and descending between the navel and … read more »
There is prana in every creature
We continue our deep study of prāṇa, the vital force.Modern yoga is often reduced to mere postures and quick certifications, but true yoga is the ancient science of harmonizing body, mind, and soul. Our training aims to create masters, not just teachers. You learn the … read more »
Vajra Nadi
The role of Vajrā Nāḍī in the network of nerves and distribution of prāṇa is explained.The 72,000 nerves carry prāṇa; energy points align with meridians known from the ṛṣis. A blockage disrupts the nervous system, and prāṇa flow opens it. Modern medicine denies these 72,000 nerves and that Iḍā, Pi galā, … read more »
Prana and Kundalini
The Vajranāḍī is the foundational energy channel governing immunity and consciousness.Prāṇa flows through 72,000 nerves, with cosmic energy entering via the Sahasrāra and distributed by the Suṣumnā, Iḍā, and Pi galā. The Vajranāḍī, originating between the big and second toes, is the root stabilizing this entire … read more »
Three levels of the consciousness and prana
The nature of prāṇa and consciousness is explored.Consciousness shifts through waking, deep sleep, and dream states. The precise mechanism and the role of prāṇa in these transitions are subtle. Mastery over the dream state is a path toward samādhi, achieved through specific practices … read more »
Awakening of the consciousness
Consciousness is pure and cannot be manipulated.It manifests in three states. The waking state, jagrata, involves awareness of the external world. A deeper awakening is Self-Realization, where one knows the ātman. The deep sleep state, suṣupti, is essential for rest, yet a … read more »
How prana is functioning
The strength of prāṇa and the law of karma govern our life.Depression arises when awareness falls deep, creating feelings of hopelessness or guilt. The law of karma states you cannot run from problems; suicide does not solve them. One must go through difficulties, surrender, and pray for … read more »
Purify your prana
The nature of prāṇa is difficult to explain.Prāṇa is life, distinct from oxygen. When the soul leaves the body, the prāṇa departs as well; the body is declared dead. These two are very close, perhaps one within the other. Once prāṇa leaves, it … read more »
Pranayam brings you close to your soul
Prāṇāyāma is the spiritual science of life force.Prāṇa is the universal source of life, given freely by the divine to all creatures. True spirituality is equal vision towards all beings, not confined to religion. Humanitarian concepts often discriminate, focusing solely on humans while … read more »
The way Gurudev is teaching
True spiritual knowledge arises from practice and the Guru's grace, not from books or intellect alone.This wisdom flows through an unbroken lineage. The master, like a tree, provides shelter without seeking followers. Many practitioners are lost because they lack a true master or fail to follow instructions. Mere theory is worthless … read more »
Pranayama and spirituality
The science of prāṇa and the practice of Kriyā govern the journey of consciousness.Prāṇa and Apāna are two forces within the body. Their union in the Maṇipūra chakra during sound vibration allows consciousness to ascend. This pure prāṇa flow merges the Iḍā and Pi galā channels into the Suṣumnā, … read more »
Prana is life energy
Prāṇa is the vital force sustaining life beyond apparent death.A young man declared dead after a cobra bite was placed in the Ga gā, yet returned after fourteen years. His prāṇa entered a deep samādhi, halting breath so water could not enter his lungs, preserving … read more »
Chandra Bhedan Pranayam
Prāṇāyāma is a vital science for harmonizing body, mind, and soul.Many practitioners are unfamiliar with yogic terms like prāṇāyāma, mistaking yoga for mere physical exercise. A complete system includes āsanas, breathwork, and meditation for holistic health. Prāṇa is life force, inhaled through the entire body, not … read more »
Go back to Nature
The body is a sacred abode composed of five elements, housing mind, awareness, and soul.Fear of death warns to take care. The soul fears departure because it feels comfortable here; we do not know if happiness awaits after death. So love and care for this body. Feed it healthy food, … read more »
Kayakalapa
Prāṇa is the vital force in all existence.Everything lives from prāṇa. Water needs prāṇa to flow and not stagnate. A sādhu should be moving, not attached to one place. Yet, it is also said water should stay in one place but be deep, … read more »
Practicing pranayam
Prāṇāyāma is the technique to calm the restless mind and achieve concentration.The vṛttis, or restless thoughts, prevent meditation. You cannot control these thoughts directly. By controlling desires and expectations through prāṇāyāma, the vṛttis are calmed. This practice involves focusing on the breath and the center of the … read more »
Pranayam and peace
Prāṇāyāma leads the practitioner through peace to concentration, meditation, and Samādhi.During prāṇāyāma, the vṛttis realize deep peace. This brings dhāraṇā, complete awareness of one object. Concentration is like a steady candle flame. From it comes dhyāna, merging into oneness with the object. Knowledge, knower, and object … read more »
Prana in food
Prāṇa is the vital essence sustained through breath and nourishment.Prāṇāyāma regulates this life force. Do not practice breath retention without months of preparatory inhalation and exhalation, as it harms the respiratory system. This exercise fills the body's tissues with prāṇa, whose deficiency causes aging. Physical … read more »