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Teerath
A spiritual discourse on the sanctity of the Guru, illustrated by a traditional story."Therefore, where the Gurudev is living, there all 68 holy places are living." "Where the holy person is living, all pilgrims are there... Seva dharma is the greatest dharma of all dharmas." Swami Avatarpuri recounts a … read more »
Regression therapy
A spiritual discourse on the merits and risks of past life regression therapy."First ask yourself: are you able to digest? Then yes, otherwise not." "You are not able to master this life. How are you going to master the past life also? The past is past." Swami Avatarpuri … read more »
Neeti
A spiritual discourse explaining the traditional concepts of Śruti, Smṛti, and Nīti, and their connection to modern ethics and politics."What you are listening to from me now is your Śruti. What comes out from your memory—what you tell them—that becomes Smṛti." "Politics is not bad. Mahātmā Gāndhī said... that those who think politics and religion … read more »
Trapti
A spiritual discourse on the nature of a satisfied soul through knowledge."Jñāna vijñāna tṛpta ātmā: that ātmā, that yourself, when yourself is completely satisfied, then your many, many unhappinesses will disappear." "For that person, gold and the dust are the same. A piece of glass or a … read more »
Lagan
A spiritual discourse on the power of unwavering focus, or lagan, drawing from the devotion of Mīrābāī."Without this lagan, you can't achieve anything in your life. Nothing can be successful without lagan." "If your lagan is there, someone can try a thousand things, but your lagan will not change. That's it." Swami … read more »
Theory and practice
A spiritual discourse warning against the dangers of dry intellectualism and advocating for devotional practice and experiential wisdom."Theory has destroyed many, many people. Many great ones became like a vice, called themselves such, but were hollow." "As much as Jñāna Yoga you develop, you become more and more a person who will criticize … read more »
You are me and I am you
A spiritual discourse on non-duality and divine unity."Tu so mehi, mehi so tu he. You are I, and I am you." "Then Holy Gurujī, with folded hands, said, 'Lord, everything is clear.'" Swami Maheshwarananda delivers a teaching centered on the principle of non-separation, … read more »
2nd International Children Peace Conference
A speech at a youth conference on environmental and spiritual stewardship."Children are the culture of tomorrow; the nation and the world will go in the direction in which our children go." "God has given us freedom, but alongside it, He gave us intellect, the buddhi... you … read more »
Tyaga and vairagya
A spiritual discourse on renunciation and spiritual practice, using the banyan tree as a metaphor."Among the trees, I am the banyan tree." "Enter the kingdom of the Lord through the gate of sacrifice, through tyāga." The speaker explores the path of renunciation (tyāga) and dispassion (vairāgya), linking them to the … read more »
Health and wealth
A spiritual discourse on health, wealth, and human purpose."You know your body best; nobody else knows its habits, its feelings, its limitations. Therefore, I think we are the first doctor of ourselves." "The first happiness is a healthy body. Who is happy in the … read more »
Eat that sweet, which makes you immortal
A spiritual discourse on finding inner peace and controlling the senses."O Mājī, where is that peaceful corner? It is the peaceful soul. That is it; this is peace." "Ācārya Rāmjī said: 'That is the sweet which makes you immortal when you eat it.'" The speaker explores … read more »
Vyaspurnima
A discourse on Guru Pūrṇimā and the transmission of spiritual wisdom."Ved Vyāsa was worrying that coming generations, humans, will be not disciplined and they will lose their memory. And when they lose their memory, this beautiful cosmic divine science will get lost." "Guru Pūrṇimā is the … read more »
Gurupurnima
A satsang on Guru Purnima reflecting on the physical absence and eternal presence of the Master."Gurujī said to me, 'Mahesh, I have seen many Guru Pūrṇimā satsa gs, but this was an extraordinary satsa g.'" "This year is the first year since Holy Gurujī is not present in his physical form... … read more »
Prana
A concluding satsang discourse on the profound nature of prāṇa (life force)."Every creature, every living being on this planet... what is living is known as a prāṇī." "Prāṇa is God. And therefore, Mīrābāī's bhajan many times he told, 'Kṛṣṇa prāṇa adhāra, my prāṇa.'" The speaker explores prāṇa … read more »
Anger
A spiritual discourse on overcoming distractions and negative emotions to achieve liberation."Human life is that very door to escape the circle of rebirth. But we have the itching of māyā—temptation, desires, anger, hatred, ignorance. And we miss the door." "Anger is that thief, that bandit, who will … read more »
Guruvakyam
A spiritual discourse on the rarity of true discipleship and the prerequisites for divine realization."How dear is to me the words, the Guruvākyam, all I know. Others will not understand, and what can I explain to you?" "Spirituality means purity: crystal clear, spotless, pure through and through, transparent—through body, through … read more »
Anusthana
A discourse on spiritual discipline and the practice of anuṣṭhāna to overcome obstacles."Destiny is a product of your karmas, and those karmas performed in human life are particularly potent." "Without mantra, there is no anuṣṭhāna; without mantra, there is no sādhanā. There is no meditation; without mantra, meditation … read more »
Universe and yoga
A discourse on the essence and cosmic origins of yoga."Before those thousands of sun systems were created in this universe, there was said to be Ananta Brahman, only an endless universe: dark, empty, void space, where nothing existed." "And this balancing principle is known as … read more »
Yoga is the path of perfection
A discourse on the universal and disciplined nature of yoga."Yoga is universal and a vast subject. It requires practice." "Yoga is a path of perfection. This path of perfection requires daily practice." The speaker explains yoga as an expansive subject encompassing health, art, peace, and … read more »
Spiritual lineage
A discourse on the critical importance of spiritual lineage and authentic transmission."Our spiritual development does not depend only on our own practice and the practicing or guiding of the present teacher." "A diamond will never say that I am a diamond. And therefore, the great one never … read more »
PREM HI JIVAN HAI - Love is the Life
A spiritual discourse on the nature of love, consciousness, and personal conduct."Prem hi jīvan hai. Love is life. This love should not be understood in the way people nowadays might understand it." "We have not done any sin consciously. Generally, we are not guilty and we are … read more »
Inner and outer world
A discourse on the path of Bhakti Yoga and the nature of the inner self."In Kali Yuga, it is said the best way to cross the ocean of ignorance is the name of God. This means Bhakti Yoga is the best way to cross, and it is called the call … read more »
Rakshabandhan
A spiritual talk explaining the festival of Rakṣābandhan and its application to community relations."Rakṣā means protection, and Bandhan means a bond—to tighten your relation. This festival is dedicated to sisters. It is the day of the sister-brother relationship." "If you adopt someone younger than you, it is always the … read more »
Wishes
A spiritual discourse on the power of resolve and the dangers of supernatural abilities."Sa kalpa śakti means the power of wish or resolve; whatever you wish should come true." "Any kind of siddhi you want to have is a problem... Utilizing the siddhi will bring you again into the … read more »
Overcome the fear
A spiritual discourse on overcoming fear to achieve fearlessness."All problems in the world are because of fear. All creatures, whether a little ant, a little fly, birds, animals, or humans—fear." "Fear is related and rooted in desire, icchā. Vāsanā, desires, icchā, longing—these are the … read more »
Bad habits
A spiritual discourse using a parable to warn against the dangers of drug and alcohol addiction."The coat caught him. Why? What was it? It was a hungry, cold, dispirited, tired, big, grisly bear." "Before you can take the drug, the drug takes you. It means now it doesn't let you be … read more »
Sant Gyaneshvar
A spiritual discourse on the essence of yoga and the power of saints, contrasting true wisdom with mere scholarship."The best translation of the Bhagavad Gītā comes from a great saint named Sant Jñāneśvara." "You should read the Bhagavad Gītā. Then you will understand what yoga is. But find Sant Jñāneśvara's translation." The speaker explores … read more »
Sri Ganesha
A spiritual discourse on the significance of Lord Gaṇeśa."Gaṇeśa is the remover of all obstacles in life and the giver of happiness and joy. He is the God of protection." "If you begin in the name of Gaṇeśa, and when Gaṇeśa is present, you … read more »
Vikara
A spiritual discourse explaining the concepts of vikāra (impurity) and nirvikāra (purity)."Vikāra means negative thinking, full of jealousy, hate, and complexes; it is rākṣasava (demonic)." "The most dangerous pollution in this world is mental pollution... This mental pollution begins with the duality from childhood: 'my,' 'our,' and … read more »
Inner Sadhana
A spiritual discourse on purifying the mind and overcoming inner impurities."These are your best friends. But these best friends, in reality, will not bring a happy end. If you have them, then you should realize this and tell them a friendly goodbye." "Holy Gurujī says, 'Always … read more »
Take it as it is
A spiritual talk on finding contentment within marriage and family life."O Nānak, the whole world is unhappy. I climbed on my house roof and looked, and every house is like this." "So stay with your children, with your wife, with your husband, happily as it is. … read more »
The Last Minutes of Life
A spiritual discourse on the nature of dying and the soul's final transition."The body grows old, but the mind and feelings do not." "We know this body is mortal; this body is just like a cloth you change, like a dress." The speaker contemplates the profound inner struggle … read more »
Sustainability
A discourse on the essence and application of sustainability in modern life."Modern technology is not sustainable. This kind of technology has made humans, how to say, ill. You are increasingly running and working, running and working, amidst challenges and competition." "Sustainable humanity means good health: physical, mental, … read more »
Karmic Purification
An evening satsang on cleansing the inner being and the power of mantra."If a devotee is thinking of the Gurudeva, the devotee's bad karmas are burned. Or if the Gurudeva is thinking of the devotees, the bad karmas of the devotees also burn." "Man' means mind and 'tra' … read more »
Joint family
A satsang talk on the importance of spiritual community and the joint family system."There is a problem, and there is no problem. If you think there is a problem, there is a problem. And if you think there is no problem, there is no problem." "And where there is … read more »
30 years of Yoga in Daily Life in Czech and Slovak Republic
A historical recollection by Swami Maheshwarananda about his first journey to communist Czechoslovakia."What you think impossible, Gurudev can make possible, and what you think is possible, he can make impossible." "So I must tell you what Holy Gurujī said: that my sa kalpa, Maheśvarānanda sa kalpa, will always … read more »
New Year
A spiritual discourse on self-reflection and renewal for the new year."Among all my activities, which were spiritual and of God—meaning selfless—and which were not spiritual, being selfish?" "You are your own liberator in this way. You are your own protector; you are your own leader." The … read more »
Mahaprabhuji's Mahasamadhi anniversary
A satsang discourse on impermanence, grace, and spiritual practice during an anniversary gathering for Mahāprabhujī."We came with empty hands, and we will go with empty hands." "Salvation and realization are not easy to attain. It is like a pigeon sitting on a roof, or a bird on a branch; as … read more »
Bhakti Yoga
A discourse on the limitations of intellectual understanding and the necessity of bhakti, or devotional love, for spiritual realization."Mahāprabhujī taught that complete realization flows through love, and that love is bhakti." "Studying Indology, Germanology, Czechology, or any other '-ology' provides only intellectual understanding." The speaker critiques an overly intellectual approach to spirituality, arguing that … read more »