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About vedas
The Vedas are a divine science of universal knowledge, not merely read but contemplated to be understood.They describe cosmic creation and natural harmony, guiding life accordingly. True understanding requires a pure environment like an ashram for focused study and satsang. Knowledge deepens through selfless service, karma yoga, which awakens devotion and removes … read more »
About dharma
The garden of your consciousness contains the tree of dharma and the tree of sin; you must cultivate the first and uproot the second.All beings seek joy, a quality not a quantity, found in peace and harmony, which is sukha. Your duty is to protect dharma, for if you protect it, it will protect you. This dharma is your … read more »
Principles of yoga
Know thyself; your real self is a light of God.Believe there is a God and pray to overcome your mistakes, or sin. By helping others and being kind, you will overcome these sins. This process of believing, praying, helping, and being kind is the path … read more »
Destiny
Destiny is an unseen script we cannot read, while life unfolds with inscrutable precision.We each have a distinct path whose details remain hidden from us. A story illustrates this: at a crowded railway crossing, a bird dropped a snake it was carrying. The snake bit one specific man in … read more »
Everyone makes mistakes
The prayer of the humble saint reveals our true state.A supremely great saint, immersed in divine love day and night, still asks the Lord not to notice his mistakes. Compared to such purity, we are not merely making mistakes—we ourselves are a mistake, stuck in … read more »
Peace prayer
A prayer seeks guidance from illusion to truth, from ignorance to wisdom, from death to the eternal.It invokes peace, health, harmony, and completeness for all. The appeal is for divine light to inspire unity, offering surrender for protection and liberation. The prayer concludes with an invocation of profound peace. "Lead us from … read more »
Sant bhava
Cultivate a saintly disposition of peace and forbearance to cleanse, change, or stop disruptive feelings and thoughts.Saints possess inner peace, contentment, forgiveness, and equal vision toward all. The aspirant's attitude is to remain a practitioner, not a perfect one. Daily spiritual practice is essential. Peace, contentment, forgiveness, equal vision, an attitude of … read more »
Life and realization
Life is a precious dream from which we must awaken to know our true Self.The individual self journeys endlessly through time and experience, caught in the world of the five elements. This mortal existence is like a dream, but we do not know when we will wake. In a dream, … read more »
Saying good bye
Live in truth through God consciousness while fulfilling your worldly duties.Be guided by divine truth. Serve society and lead a happy, normal life without excessive withdrawal. Your obligations as a parent, child, partner, or colleague are your dharma; neglecting them creates negative karma. Practice your daily … read more »
Janmasthami - birth of Krishna
The life of an incarnation is not easy, demonstrating how terrible things can happen, which is precisely why God must incarnate.The parents of incarnations undergo immense suffering, as seen with the mothers of Rāma, Kṛṣṇa, Buddha, and Jesus. They are holy, offering their child for all, not keeping them for themselves. Today is Janmāṣṭamī, the incarnation … read more »
About Shankaracarya
Śrī Śa karācārya was a profound incarnation who restored the philosophy of non-dualism.He manifested with immense spiritual longing and mastery of scripture from childhood. A pivotal moment secured his mother's permission for renunciation. His incarnation occurred when dualistic thought challenged Vedic wisdom. He reestablished the essential truth of … read more »
Why we are here?
Human life is a divine duty to fulfill one's dharma, guided by an ever-present God.Life is a divine opportunity to fulfill a karmic duty. God observes all thoughts and actions. Unfulfilled dharma brings suffering. Humans are protectors and instruments of cosmic love; giving and protecting realizes life's aim. Yoga begins … read more »
Patanjali's teaching
The essence of ahiṃsā and the nature of the nirmohī ātmā are central.Ahiṃsā is non-violence in thought, speech, and action, meaning only love and positive thinking. It is the first principle in spiritual discipline. One must examine one's heart, mind, and words for any trace of violence. In … read more »
About rishies
All spiritual knowledge originates from the ṛṣis.These seers declared every ethical principle and science, from astrology to the understanding of our multiple bodies. They were holy thinkers with indescribable abilities who existed throughout the world. Their universal message was love and kindness … read more »
About Patanjali
The path of a true seeker is to follow the master's wisdom without comparison.A genuine master possesses experiential knowledge and can articulate it to guide you. Do not assess a master by appearance, age, or tradition, for holy wisdom is limitless and for all. There are two kinds of … read more »
Practise this kriya
This year's special sa kalpa is to consciously purify the inner instrument through a specific kriyā.This practice is for advanced yogīs nearing samādhi, where a door closes, but it is beneficial for all. The kriyā has two points: do not think negative and do not speak negative for one week. This … read more »
Patanjali: About Sradha
Śraddhā, or confidence, is the essential foundation for spiritual practice and realization.Without śraddhā, all is lost. This confidence sustains practice and prevents the mind from becoming disturbed by anger and laziness. A practitioner's love for their practice must increase daily. A lack of confidence is the sole … read more »
About Kevaliya
Kevaliyā means "only one," the oneness realized when light merges into light within the heart.There are many ways to attain this. A disciple served his master for sixty years, performing simple tasks, expecting a special technique. One day, the master gave him a piece of bread as prasāda; eating it, … read more »
Rakshabandhan message
Rakṣābandhan is a festival for sisters and brothers, observed on the eighth full moon.A brother makes a vow to protect his sister, extending this respect to the entire feminine world. For those without a sibling, one can be chosen to form an adopted spiritual, karmic, and dharmic relationship. Sisters … read more »
About Daya
Compassion is the root of virtue; ego is the root of sin.When mercy is absent, the tree of spirituality falls. Even animals possess some mercy, acting only from necessity, while humans often act beyond it. The highest principle is non-violence, which is compassion in action. Do not … read more »
Patanjali: Brahma Abhyas
The aim is the unbroken practice of Brahman and detachment.Brahmābhyāsa is the constant practice of knowing "I am Brahman," not the body. This requires vairāgya, an unbreakable detachment from all temporary things. Pure detachment is not neglecting the world but engaging with it selflessly. One … read more »
Patanjali: Five Vritti
The five vṛttis, or mental modifications, are categorized as either afflicted (kliṣṭa) or non-afflicted (akliṣṭa).Correct knowledge (pramāṇa) arises from direct perception, inference, or scriptural testimony. Misconception (viparyaya) is incorrect perception, like mistaking a rope for a snake. Imagination (vikalpa) is conceptualization based on words without a real object. Sleep (nidrā) … read more »
About yoga exercises
The body is the temple of the soul, requiring care through balanced practices.Āsana and prāṇāyāma are psychosomatic exercises that calm the mind and improve self-knowledge. The temple needs nourishment, exercise, and fresh air. Exercises where the head is lower than the belly increase cerebral circulation, benefiting memory and … read more »
explanation of bhajan HAT CHOR MANA
Consciousness calls the mind to abandon stubbornness and discover the inner Self.The conscious principle within instructs the wandering mind to cease its laziness and external pursuits. True happiness is not found in the changing world but within, by turning inward. One should always seek the Master's presence … read more »
About memory, wisdom and comparison
Memory and its impressions, or vṛttis, shape our spiritual path.When a memory arises, it creates a vṛtti. If it supports your practice, it is a positive akliṣṭa vṛtti. If it disturbs your faith, it is a negative kliṣṭa vṛtti that must be purified through positive … read more »
About Vikalpa Vritti
The third mental modification is vikalpa, a concept formed from words and sounds that refers to an empty reality.Words are formless sound. The mind then creates a form based on its conditioning. Hearing "you are beautiful" or "you are stupid" triggers a mental construct of beauty or stupidity from memory, causing immediate happiness or … read more »
About nourishment
Studying nourishment means understanding its entire journey from growth to consumption, respecting it as life itself.Food is Annapūrṇā, a complete divine nourishment and a motherly power that sustains us. The soul's cycle, as described, returns to earth through rain, entering vegetation and seeds, thus food carries life. We seek food as … read more »
About thoughts
Yoga is the discipline of controlling the mind's restless thoughts.Without this control, one becomes identified with these thoughts and suffers. Misunderstandings arise from our mental projections, not from reality. A simple word of thanks in a foreign language was mistaken for an insult, causing unnecessary … read more »
About vairagya
Vairāgya is a profound longing for the divine, akin to a homesick yearning for God.This longing is a singular, all-consuming desire where nothing else matters. A story illustrates this: a man rescues a calf, and his wife raises it, feeding it tortillas. The ox, later taken far away, becomes deeply … read more »
About elephant
Your discrimination is a mighty elephant, unmoved by external influence.Brainwashing does not exist for one who knows reality. You must respect the multiplicity within unity, like the many limbs of one body. You exist as a physical being and cannot neglect it, just as the … read more »
Shree Devpuriji's Mahasamadhi
Today is the Mahāsamādhi day of Śrī Devapurījī, a veritable embodiment of Śiva.He left his body over fifty years ago in a state of Brahmamūrti, having instructed villagers beforehand. His divine love is illustrated in the relationship between Śiva and Viṣṇu, where love loves itself; without this, worldly … read more »
Sanyas life
The life of a sannyāsa is the highest initiation, a divine life of walking constantly in fire.The orange cloth signifies this fire, which burns those who do not follow its principles but liberates those who do. The first principle is to have no attachment and to hate no one, remaining neutral. One … read more »
Donate
The practice of donation and prasāda in āshrams is a spiritual act of sharing and karmic purification.Satsa g is often sponsored by devotees for special occasions or as a meritorious deed, financing meals or gatherings where prasāda is distributed. This sharing is a way to spread joy and alleviate personal karma. A … read more »
The thinking process
Thoughts must flow like water to remain clear and bring wisdom.Civilized beings develop thinking from childhood. Acting without thinking creates problems. Train thinking to be sharp and clear, finding what is right. Do not mix too many thoughts, as this creates stress. Sleep regenerates the brain. … read more »
Master your mind
The human mind is mighty, and mastering it is the essential spiritual work.A king asked a yogi why he, possessing everything, felt compelled to attend. The yogi revealed the king was a slave to his own mind. One cannot flee the mind, the source of all suffering; one … read more »
God feeds everyone
The core human fear is a lack of self-confidence and trust in divine provision, which creates slavery to external systems.Many live without knowing their purpose, guided only by the need to work and earn, which breeds a deep fear of existence and loss. This dependence makes one a slave to any employer or system. True … read more »
Patanjali: Four points
Patañjali provides four essential questions for understanding and overcoming suffering.First, concretely identify the exact form of your suffering. Second, determine its origin and cause. Third, find the way to constantly overcome it. Fourth, learn the techniques to always solve such problems. This analysis involves three … read more »
The first steps: Acar, Vicar, Ahar, Vihar
The foundations of a yogic life are Ācāra, Vicāra, Āhāra, and Vihāra.Ācāra is your conduct and ethical actions. Vicāra is your thinking, for you become what you think; the world is created from the mind. Learning can make the mind more flexible and weaker, easily influenced by … read more »
Inner glasses
Our perception shapes our reality, like wearing colored glasses.How we see the world depends on our inner state. Creatures are adapted to their specific environments; moving them causes suffering. Modern transportation led to importing a European cow to a dry Indian desert. Used to … read more »
How to practice
A complete technique of yoga begins with harmonizing foundational habits.One must first correct conduct, thinking, and environment. Diet profoundly influences body, mind, and consciousness. The physical practice starts with postures, emphasizing slow movement and counter-positions. Breath control is a primary technique for eliminating stress and … read more »
Asanas
Yoga requires lifelong, systematic practice, not merely performing postures.Neglecting practice is neglecting the body, leading to preventable issues. Knowledge alone is insufficient; theory must become physical action. Master all foundational practices under guidance first. Then, design an individual program based on personal time and … read more »
How to overcome suffering
Satsa g is the supreme path for understanding life, achieving happiness, and attaining freedom from karma and suffering.Every being desires happiness, but we must inquire: who within us feels this desire? That seeker is our true Self, our essence, which is a part of God, whose nature is happiness itself. We often search … read more »
Bhishma
The battlefield reveals the inescapable fruit of past actions.A revered elder, who lived a spotless life, lies pierced by arrows. He questions his suffering, having never harmed others. The divine vision reveals a forgotten past life where he inflicted identical torment upon creatures. The … read more »
Gurupurnima Message
Human life is for self-realization and protecting creation, not destruction.A part of the universal One is within you; realize this. Time is the most precious commodity; it passes relentlessly and waits for no one. You cannot buy or stop it. Utilize it wisely for spiritual … read more »
About Gurupurnima
Guru Pūrṇimā is the divine dawn, the first spiritual festival marking the illumination of consciousness.Ancient wisdom declared the Earth spherical and taught that all creation emerges from divine sound, Śabda Brahma. Modern science now detects a sound in space and theorizes a creation from a tremendous sound. The sequence of … read more »
The Power of Mantra
A mantra grants mental power and strengthens will, especially when focused on a desired manifestation.It purifies mind and consciousness, burning away sin and forming a protective light. Those who possess a mantra are most fortunate. This personal treasure acts as a torchlight in darkness and a staff in a wild … read more »
What to think
The ocean of worldly troubles dries up for the devotee.Samsara is essenceless. Why be worried? What comes will come and what goes will go; you are only a witness sitting on the bank, observing. Everything, all stress and sorrow, is created by your mind. Therefore, … read more »
God, maya, reality
God is immanent in all creation, and this world is the play of Māyā.The divine presence is within everything. Do not destroy God's work without necessity. Respect all creatures; nourish them, but do not consume them. This living world is illuminated by divine light. The Lord is the source … read more »