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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
40th Anniversary Of The System Yoga In Daily Life
Yoga in Daily Life is a scientific system for comprehensive health.This holistic practice harmonizes body, mind, and soul, leading to psychosomatic balance. It is applied worldwide for prevention, therapy, and supporting medical processes. The system includes āsanas, prāṇāyāma, relaxation, and meditation, progressing from simple to complex … read more »
The Essence of Kumbh Melā and Cultural Understanding
The Kumbh Melā is a profound meeting of spirituality and diverse cultures.Its external symbols hold deep significance for human life. The gathering represents the internal struggle between negative and positive qualities, mirroring the churning of the ocean for immortality. The confluence of three rivers symbolizes the meeting … read more »
Suffering And Sweetness
Sukha and Dukkha originate within the individual soul.All beings seek happiness and freedom from trouble. These two states are internal seeds, not external conditions. Negative thoughts and actions cultivate inner thorn bushes, whose fruit is fear and suffering. Positive thoughts cultivate divine qualities … read more »
Understanding Shiva
The universe is consciousness and energy, called Śiva and Śakti.Śiva is pure consciousness, without attributes, manifesting first. From the divine wish "I am one, will multiply into many" arises the sound AUM, the trinity of Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva. This resonance, Nāda, awakens creation. The … read more »
Final Essence Of The Teachings
This Mahāśivarātri gathering addresses the significance of abhiṣeka and spiritual wisdom.Śiva is the primordial being, Lord of Yoga, from whom all spiritual sciences—mantra, yantra, tantra—manifest. Abhiṣeka offers an opportunity to make a wish, but selfish desires must be avoided. Contradictory prayers, such as one for a … read more »
Purification Of Body And Energy
The universe is Śiva's body, and every atom is Śiva consciousness, with cells as Śakti energy.Cells transform; some become pure consciousness, while others are rejected upon contact with negative energies, becoming impurities and disease within the body. Prāṇāyāma purifies by expelling these dead cells and should be practiced daily. Cleansing practices … read more »
Mahashivaratri Celebration by Czech Hindu Religious Society, Prague
This teaching explores Śiva as consciousness, liberation, and truth.Śiva means consciousness, liberation, truth, love, and beauty. His mantra is Satyam Śivam Sundaram. Self-manifested without father or mother, He is Ānanda Brahman, the endless void of dark blue space. Only space, energy, and consciousness exist. … read more »
Mantra Anusthana
The purpose of retreat is inner purification and rest.Life's stress and mental pollution require periodic cleansing, like washing a cloth. This regeneration of energy supports spiritual progress. We undertake retreat for rehabilitation and practice. Certain burdensome thoughts cannot be stopped by will alone. Primary … read more »
Victory Of The Divine
The light of the saint and the fire of the ego are the two energies within.Holy saints appear in human form, sharing the same culture and appearance, yet their inner experience is of oneness with all creatures. They possess miraculous abilities, or siddhis, used for understanding, not domination. The fire is … read more »
Experience Of Self Realization
Karma, Āśīrvāda, and the journey of the soul are the core of human existence.Animals live by destiny, without choice. Humans possess freedom to decide, to accept or reject. That freedom creates karma, the record of deeds. Karma does not depend on religious belief. Atheists who help others accumulate good … read more »
Bless All - Don't Curse
The path requires inner inquiry, not outward blame.Spiritual practice is meaningless without inner change. Self-study reveals what to transform. Do not merely think you are divine; understand your senses and desires. We are slaves to desires, surviving just with God's name, praying for … read more »