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Program with Swamiji
Evening satsang with Swamiji from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Around the world - YIDL at the Budapest Vegetarian Festival 2011
Yoga in Everyday Life is a system of practice for daily living.We demonstrate its aspects at events like the Vegetarian Festival. The practice involves paying attention to bodily sensations, which connects you to vitality carried by circulation and prāṇa. The system offers recommendations, with a vegetarian lifestyle … read more »
Evening satsang from Vienna
The spiritual journey progresses from outer practices to inner treasure.A seeker received guidance to dig for increasingly valuable metals, each discovery reducing his labor. After finding diamonds, he neglected his gratitude. The final instruction led to a tree where he discovered true peace within. This … read more »
Evening satsang from Jaipur
Evening satsang with Swamiji from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Around the world -- 2011 Satsang tour of Mahamandaleshwar Swami Jasraj Puri Ji in Hungary
Around the world - 2011 Satsang tour of Mahamandaleshwar Swami Jasraj Puri Ji in Hungary.
Evening with Swamiji in Jadan
Indian culture is the cradle of global civilization, integrating spirituality, ethics, and governance into a unified whole.This culture originates from the wisdom of sages who established principles for societal and environmental harmony. Politics and religion are inseparable, as true governance is ethical conduct rooted in spiritual truth. The culture emphasizes non-violence, mercy, … read more »
Program from Jadan
The narrative explores the nature of spiritual transmission and the conditions for receiving immortality.A divine mother is asked why her consort wears a garland of skulls. He reveals they are her own from past lives, a testament to eternal union. She then requests the secret of immortality. He agrees … read more »
Guru Darshan Removes All The Sins
The soul descends from astral realms to Earth influenced by lunar cycles and planetary forces.It enters the material world through atmospheric moisture, clouds, and rain, infusing vegetation and seeds. These seeds, consumed by creatures, become vehicles for rebirth, guided by destiny. Water holds divine life, revered as sacred. True service, … read more »
Farewell Satsang from Vep
The spirituality of cement illustrates the transformative process of spiritual practice.First, lime is dug from the ground and burned at high temperature repeatedly. Stone is crushed and collected. All is mixed thoroughly in a machine, turned one way and then the other. The mixture is poured, … read more »
Around the world - Yoga for Kids from Hungary
Yoga practice serves the natural and harmonious development of the child.This family program welcomes all ages and experience levels. Yoga cultivates physical agility, concentration, and holistic personal growth. We base our practice on Sāṃkhya philosophy, connecting postures playfully to nature. Sessions include āsana, relaxation with stories, … read more »
What is the duty of Guru
The Guru's duty is a spiritual surgery to remove the disciple's ego, a process that naturally evokes both love and fear.The disciple's mixed feelings arise from this dynamic. Love draws one close, while fear creates a safety distance from the intense inner work. The Guru acts as a spiritual friend whose duty is to attack the … read more »
Webcast from Vep
Evening Satsang from Vep
You Live Within Me
The true person is a flute through which the divine sound flows.A guru persistently repeats a teaching for decades, indicating its profound truth. The Latin root of 'person' means 'to sound through,' like a flute that does not make the sound but lets it pass. One must … read more »
Webcast from Jadan
A system for peace and daily life is taught globally, aiding millions.This path holds significance as it addresses universal suffering. The culture of India advances, increasing the importance of yoga. Teaching this system to children is a great opportunity. A part of this yoga, including Khatuprāṇam, is … read more »
Swami Jasraj in Vep
Our inherent qualities are neutral; their direction determines their spiritual value.A great strength can become a weakness if misdirected, and a perceived flaw can become a powerful tool when transformed. The same disciplined energy an athlete uses can fuel profound spiritual practice. The guru's role is … read more »
Guruji's life with Mahaprabuji
The master's care manifests through complete trust in his guidance.A story illustrates this: during a drought, a request was made for rain. The instruction was given to perform a fire ceremony. The promise was that rain would come. The ceremony began. Clouds gathered. Rain fell … read more »
Dedicate Your Best Time To Your Sadhana
The true Self is hidden within, yet we wander externally in ignorance.A bhajan laments this wandering, asking why one does not unite with the inner guide. The curtain of personal illusion, or māyā, obscures this inner reality. An ancient story illustrates this: a powerful demon sought an … read more »
Evening Satsang from Vep
The planet stands at a tipping point, requiring immediate action from all sectors of society.Sustainable development cannot be achieved by governments alone. The Rio+20 conference highlighted critical issues like water and food security, opening its doors to civil society and NGOs. Voluntary commitments and individual responsibility are essential. Practical projects, … read more »
Satsang From Strilky
Spiritual practice is about using what is available with simplicity and dedication.A story illustrates a saint's display of divine power to convert a hostile officer, revealing the emptiness of worldly power. True practice does not require special conditions but transforms daily life into preparation. Like athletes dedicating … 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 »
Satsang With Swamiji
The divine incarnates to protect righteousness and remove unrighteousness when humanity cannot master its situations.Incarnations are of two types: the eternal presence of saints and the periodic divine manifestations. God employs all means, including punishment, to operate upon the negative forces. Unrighteousness is a powerful negative quality within individuals, often … read more »
Evening Satsang From Strilky
The inner jungle of our own feelings is where we must walk to learn.A poor boy was scared to walk through a dangerous forest to school. His mother told him to call for his brother, Rākhal Rāj, who would protect him. The boy called, and a divine brother with … read more »
A Wish Fullfilled By Sri Mahaprabhuji
The garden within requires only the water of love and devotion to flourish.Rain transforms a drought-stricken land, making grass grow and alleviating crisis for animals and people. Water scarcity has forced deliveries from distant sources, and fluoride in water damages bones and teeth. A traditional remedy, tamarind, can … read more »
Positive Work Will Always Help You
Satsa g is the highest technique of spirituality.It is association with truth, which can be practiced alone with holy books or in gatherings where divine topics are discussed. Negative association is to be avoided. The world is unreal; only truth remains. Heaven lacks … 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 »
Nothing Is Impossible Through Guru Kripa
The Guru's silent mudrā conveys divine recognition and grace beyond words.A historical image shows Mahāprabhujī in a specific hand gesture. Its meaning is explained through a past event where diverse devotees gathered. In their presence, Mahāprabhujī remained silent, yet each devotee perceived the divine form of … read more »
Where Can You Find Mahavishnu?
The Supreme is hidden within the heart, and the search for it must be internal.A story illustrates this. A powerful being performed intense meditation, generating great heat. He demanded a boon of ultimate strength to capture the Supreme. The boon was granted, and he searched the entire universe externally. He … read more »
Don't Lose Your Faith
Four entities incarnate for the supreme purpose, Paramārtha.A lake gives water to all without discrimination. A tree provides shade and fruit, never retaliating when struck. Saints preach for everyone. Rain falls equally on all ground. These four exist solely for giving. Divine incarnations … 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
The Upanishads and bhajans speak of the inexpressible highest truth.The Upanishads are the final part of the Vedas, called Vedanta. They are not for intellectual understanding but for realization. The truth is unity, but language is based on duality. Therefore, the texts use three methods: … read more »
Mahaprabhuji Gives Ability Of Reading
Evning Satsang with MM Swami Jasrajpuriji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.Teachings from the holy book Lila Amrit.
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
The Supreme is within and must be extracted with gentle, consistent practice.The process is likened to removing the soft core from a blade of river grass; pulling too hard breaks it, pulling too softly fails. Spiritual development is not achieved overnight or by force, but through the … read more »
The Value Of The Human Life
Dharma and spirituality are one universal principle, not a man-made religion.This eternal law, Sanātana Dharma, signifies the soul's relation to the Cosmic One. The entire universe functions through this dharma: planets move, seasons change, and oceans breathe to maintain balance. Within our bodies, every organ, like … read more »
Dharma And Spirituality
Evening satsang with Swamiji from Wellington, New Zealand.
Plans About Planting Trees
A collective duty to plant trees was given.This action is most effective when done publicly and collectively, creating awareness and inspiring others to join. Ideas are being gathered, from school initiatives to media projects. The work has begun, with planning for autumn planting. … read more »
Useful technics for problem solving
Principles from physiotherapy apply to spiritual practice as a disciplined journey of self-observation and transformation.The mind, like a patient in therapy, presents excuses to avoid difficult practice. Listen to these reasons with detached curiosity to learn its workings, then firmly proceed with the necessary work. To change a behavior, first … read more »
Learning from Guruji
The spiritual path requires the support of a family and the transformative grace of the guru.Brotherhood on the path provides essential support during difficult times, offering patience, listening, and welcome without judgment. The path inherently involves friction and difficulty, and these challenges extend to relationships among those practicing together. A commitment … read more »
Lecture from Perth, Australia
Evening satsang with Swamiji from Perth, Australia.
Shiv Maha Purana (9)
Shiv Maha Purana and bhajans from Vishwa Gurudeep Ashram, Jaipur.
The Moon, the Seasons, and the Two Worlds
The lunar calendar reveals a divine order, while human calculation is imperfect.A farmer once asked God for control of the seasons. He perfectly balanced rain and temperature, producing huge crops. At harvest, the plants were empty—no grain. He returned control to God, who knows the true balance. … read more »
My Property Is In My Heart
The spiritual journey requires focused effort and inner turning, culminating in grace.A story illustrates this: countless small birds unite to empty an ocean to save lost chicks, their collective effort summoning a great being who secures their return. Our scattered mental tendencies are like those birds; when … read more »
Shiv Maha Purana (8)
The disciple's heart opens to receive truth through surrender and discipline.Even the divine exemplifies becoming a disciple to honor the guru's role. One must first be a worthy vessel through humility. The guru is essential for attaining the supreme knowledge of Śiva; there is no difference … read more »
International Raksha Bandan Day
The International Day of Brother and Sister, Rakṣā Bandhan, celebrates the protective bond between siblings.This tradition originates from an ancient story where a woman tied a thread to a king's hand, declaring him her brother and securing his protection, which he honored. The festival occurs on the full moon between … 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 »
Shiv Maha Purana (7)
Shiv Maha Purana and bhajans from Vishwa Gurudeep Ashram, Jaipur.
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 »
Shiv Maha Purana (6)
Shiv Maha Purana and bhajans from Vishwa Gurudeep Ashram, Jaipur.