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Bhajans help us to find our path
The master is the guiding principle within all existence.This guidance begins with parents and extends through teachers and saints, leading the soul toward knowledge. A separate, internal master exists from the womb, directing each unique life's path. Humans are granted superior capacity but often … read more »
Memories of our Masters take us to the cosmic light
The sacred treasures of the Guru lineage are physical objects imbued with divine presence and grace.These items connect the disciple to the Guru and the cosmic reality. A mala bead was preserved from the Guru's samadhi. A bowl used for eating carries the Guru's touch and energy. A water vessel contains … read more »
Practicing with Vishwaguruji
The practice of Sarvahitā Āsana and relaxation brings health and peace.Lie on your back and relax your whole body. Bring relaxation to each part of the head. Raise your head slightly, then place your hands above your head and stretch your toes. Bring your hands back … read more »
How shall we go further?
The teaching reveals the path to unity and the soul’s divine joy.All humans are brothers and sisters, beyond religion, country, or language. The body is temporary; at death, it returns to dust. Money, thoughts, feelings—none accompany the soul. The soul, the ātmā, is one essence. According to … read more »
Practising led by Vishwaguruji
A guided practice integrates physical postures with meditation focused on the navel center, or nābhi.Begin with physical stretches to prepare the body and mind. Raise the hands and legs, coordinating movement with breath. A teacher may demonstrate the sequence for clarity. The postures aim to create relaxation and bodily awareness. … read more »
The sounds of the bhajans are the light of God
This is a call to inner awakening and universal peace.The present time demands alertness. Recent years brought negative air and events, mostly caused by humans. Humans must help each other return to a healthy, happy life. Some abandoned religion and meditation, thinking we are beyond. … read more »
Relaxation and Bari Khatu Pranam
The practice is to realize oneself as the bliss of Ānanda.Begin by lying down and relaxing the entire body completely. Systematically feel and release each part, from the toes to the head. This state of deep relaxation and awareness is Ānanda Āsana. In this posture, one … read more »
The Living God Within: Teachings on Life, Devotion, and Self-Care
The living God is within all beings, recognized through yoga, devotion, and self-care.Yoga's spread across Europe brings divine presence through Alakhpurījī and Mahāprabhujī. Seeing Alakhpurījī unifies the seer with him. God is a living reality, not merely a historical name. The living God permeates the five elements; if … read more »
Purity is important in every level
Knowledge is a seed within, requiring daily cultivation through sacred texts and pure living.Sacred texts like the Śiva Purāṇa and Bhagavad Gītā contain immense knowledge. A small daily reading plants this seed within, which grows into understanding. This knowledge reveals our inherent unity and divinity. True practice extends beyond … read more »
Donate to handicapped people if you can
A grand ceremony is planned at the ancient Ālakpurījī temple.The temple, though once small, has grown and requires renewal. A beautiful chariot will bring a revered elder for the disciples. Many will participate in a slow procession with kalaśas and bhajans. All saṃnyāsīs are invited … read more »
In your body is God inside
A new consciousness is dawning through veganism and spiritual unity.Ālakpurījī's presence is growing worldwide, not just in India, like a seed becoming a beautiful flower. Many are realizing the divine within without formal yoga. A global shift is occurring: young people are adopting veganism, understanding … read more »
The real yoga nidra
The essence of Yoga Nidrā is a true yogic practice, not mere sleep or relaxation.Common understanding is incomplete. The real practice requires inward focus and disciplined sādhana on a single, straight path. Many practitioners are scattered, beating the sand for a snake that is not there. Animals and birds remain … read more »
Practising asanas concentration and bhramari pranayama
A guided practice integrating physical posture, energetic seal, and meditative awareness.Begin standing with feet together, then apart. Execute movements with the arms and gaze to each side, synchronizing with breath. If necessary, one may sit. Kneel, placing one leg forward, fixing the gaze on a single … read more »
Come here to practice yoga
The ashram's sanctity is preserved by its pure elements and dedicated practice.This land receives only divine water, ensuring the air, fruits, and vegetation remain uncontaminated and wholesome. It is a place for meditation, exercise, and walking among holy trees. One should visit often to partake in this … read more »
Eat healthy food and live as a human
A call to conscious living through prayer, diet, and daily awareness.Religious practice is declining across many faiths, leading to negative societal outcomes. People should pray sincerely according to their own traditions. Modern habits, like excessive meat consumption and poor health choices, are harmful. The rise of … read more »
Daily Practice of Yoga, Diet, and Meditation
Daily practice of yoga, diet, and meditation is essential.Begin with morning exercises, adapted to age and ability. Perform standing movements, focusing on the palm, and count. Sit or stand in posture. Evening practice leads to sleep. For diet, make salad from various grasses and … read more »
Practise faithfully and continuously
The daily sādhanā is your foundational and constant path, containing the essence of all techniques.Begin at the Mūlādhāra Chakra, where Gaṇeśa resides as the ruler of everything. This practice is for all, regardless of life situation, but requires pure living free from harm. Consistent practice leads to the heart and … read more »
Just go ahead
Life is pervasive and the path of sādhana requires dedicated practice.All beings consume each other; this is the nature of existence. Life is present throughout the earth, within the soil and the water. The goal is not to become like God, but to recognize the divine … read more »
How did Yoga in Daily Life begin in Europe?
Yoga is the seed of spiritual life, cultivated through daily practice and respect.Our existence is a continuous yoga aimed at understanding the divine. This understanding extends beyond the self to encompass all teachers and seekers. Initial efforts in the West faced resistance, with many rejecting yoga due to … read more »
Practising Bari Khatu Pranam
Morning program from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.Practising Bari Khatu Pranam and pranayama.
Celebrating the international Day of Yoga
The pilgrimage to Ālak Purī reveals the eternal spiritual path.Visits to that Himalayan site, associated with Bhagavān Śiva, bring immense happiness and divinity. The holy waters and cave there hold great power for devotees. While travel has been interrupted for years, the intention to return … read more »
Bhajan singing in the presence of Vishwaguruji
Devotional chanting connects the gathering to the guru lineage.Begin with Oṁ. Chant the holy names: Alakhpurījī Mahādeva, Śrīdeveśvara Mahādeva, Dīp Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān, Madhavānanda Holī Gurujī, Sattva Gurudeva, and Viśvagurujī Paramahaṁsa Maheśvarānanda Yogirāj. Repeat each name with Kī Jaya. Chant collectively. Sing without restraint. When … read more »
Om namo Sri Prabhu Deep Narayanam
The essence of practice is to realize the inner silence and oneness.All practitioners, through dedicated sādhanā, cultivate a high spiritual state within. The sacred syllable Aum represents the eternal divine, encompassing Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva. Chanting "Om Śānti" invokes peace, dissolving anger and conflict. True spiritual energy … read more »
The Practice of Breath and Heart
The practice integrates breath control with heart-centered awareness.Begin with focused breathing through the left nostril for a count. Then shift attention to the heart with normal breath. Continue with breathing through the right nostril. The breath should be balanced, neither too deep nor … read more »
Do good things and be happy
Bhajan is a supreme spiritual practice, singing the divine names that unite all hearts beyond language.It brings inner peace and beauty, relaxing the body and mind. Yet, the world contains both good and negative tendencies, like violence and intoxication. All religions contain happiness, but the highest path avoids harming others. Every … read more »
Practising Bari Khatu Pranam
The practice begins with a warm-up, then returns to a core rhythm.All phases are one unified process. First, move quickly, then slowly. Synchronize the group's timing. The counting sequence establishes a shared cadence. After movement, sit comfortably and relax. Begin prāṇāyāma by using fingers on the right … read more »
Love is unity
The connection between guru and disciple transcends physical distance through modern technology, which acts as a conduit for spiritual science.The true guru is not defined by external forms like robes, which symbolize one's inner path, but by the deep heart connection. Spiritual practice is about inner unity and love, not external differences. Ancient teachings, like … read more »
The real marriage
The essence of devotion is seeing God in all things, transcending material focus for pure spiritual truth.The divine principle, Deva, represents supreme purity and humility, the essence of all gurus and gods. Many seek God through external names and rituals, but true spirituality is found in the heart, in love, peace, and … read more »
Concentration on the heart
Heaven on Earth manifests in this ashram with blessings from South India.Devoted guests from Jadan, Rajasthan, come from a lineage of great service. Their father, once a royal servant, now creates forests and feeds all animals freely. The mother awakens at four, performs puja, and partakes of … read more »
Bhajan singing in the Strilky Ashram
The essence of spiritual transmission lies in the Guru's grace and the disciple's receptivity.The sacred words and hymns originate from the enlightened masters. These teachings are preserved in extensive texts. The precise historical details are less significant than the living truth they convey. The fundamental reality is known directly … read more »
Practice with concentration
Observe the Brahmari, the humming bee, to understand vibration and creation.This small creature demonstrates the capacity to hover in stillness, a principle mirrored in technology and breath. Its energy is internal and formative. Three aspects exist: one sleeps inside, another flees, and a third stands witness … read more »
Guidance on Posture and Breath
A guide to physical posture and breath awareness.Assume a specific seated posture. Adjust the legs and knees. There must not be excessive pressure. The movement should be slow and controlled. The stomach should remain in a normal, relaxed position. Practice this daily with … read more »
Yoga nidra from Striky Ashram
The beauty of union is found in its ancient, communal celebration.Traditional marriages were grand gatherings of all friends and family, celebrated for many days, creating profound happiness for both families. This deep, shared joy has been lost. Its absence, replaced by conflict, defines the current age … read more »
Karma Yoga
The highest practice is skill in action, known as karma kauśalam.All activities, from meditation to eating, constitute karma. Past actions, whether good or bad, are one kind. The essential skill is how one performs action now. This human life is given to perform karma that leads … read more »
We are Humans
The nature of practice is to inquire into what you are not, to discover the Self.We perform many actions and yoga postures, naming animals and forms, but you are not that movement or those names. You are not the body practicing. We identify with elements like water, necessary for life, yet … read more »
Bhajans with Swami Gajanandji
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We have to make our food
Maintaining health and purity through yoga and conscious living is essential.A period of global difficulty was endured through disciplined practice at home. This practice sustains life. The guidance given long ago was to avoid meat and alcohol, which many adopted, leading to healthier generations. The treatment … read more »
If you want to go to God don't eat meat
The practice of purity and compassion is universal, rooted in non-violence.Life feeds on life within nature's cycle, yet the highest being should not consume another. The sacredness of all life calls for avoiding exploitation. Observing dairy practices reveals the taking of milk meant solely for the … read more »
Bhajans from Poprad
Life is a vast ocean; the goal is to find the right direction and reach the harbor.The world is an illusion, a dream, and a person clinging to it is like a captain sailing aimlessly. To attain self-knowledge, seek a true guru. Upon finding such a one, fear not in the ocean, … read more »
A New World Begins
A new dawn for humanity is here, set in motion for the whole world.Write something new every day with these new words. A verse has come, and the children will bring the new. You have done this work, and it is now placed within everyone. Become human again. Before … read more »
Always we should know that we are human
The human originates from Śiva, who is seated within.From the one came two—the masculine and feminine principles—and from this, all real humans are to arise. The human duty is to ascend toward light, not descend into animal forms through negative actions like killing. All … read more »
Live pure life and be happy
Unity is found through purity and practical spirituality.We are all brothers and sisters, and also gurus and masters. Many swamis are here, but all are swamis. Mātājī has great power, doing spiritual work across countries. Purity means no meat, no alcohol. Some have … read more »
We can bring Yoga back to India
A teacher addresses long-time disciples about spiritual continuity and practice.Generations of families have followed this path. The work is to share spiritual gifts with all, including those who have passed on or cannot be present. The core instruction is to practice yoga in daily life. … read more »
Gurupurnima satsang from Strilky Ashram
Disciples share memories of encountering the spiritual master and the transformative power of the practice.Each journey is unique, yet all converge at the master's feet, finding life's purpose and profound personal change. Many came seeking answers to life's meaning, liberation from suffering, or spiritual leadership they felt missing. Encounters with … read more »
Do not eat eggs!
The path requires purity in diet and action, avoiding all animal products for health and spiritual integrity.Those who abstain from meat, eggs, and alcohol remain healthy and strong. Eating eggs causes illness and leads to hospital visits. The idea to eat mussels comes from a negative source. Do not pursue such things … read more »
Give up eating meat completely!
The only shortcut on the spiritual path is the guru’s grace, but it requires sustained discipline and compassionate living.Intensive practice trains the mind to stay on its object, like a well-trained dog that remains when told. After years, sitting becomes easy and joyful. The atmosphere in such practice is palpable, like a church amplified … read more »
Remain pure
Spiritual purity is essential in family life.Trees give pure air, revealing God’s creation. Killing and eating animals brings impurity and trouble. Indians abroad brought culture, but meat-eating now corrupts it. You must be strong and raise children with care. Children not raised … read more »
Happiness in the family
The surgery of the heart mirrors the spiritual path: the ego must die for true devotion to arise.The ego broadcasts greatness, but a scar cuts through that illusion. Hanumān tore his chest to reveal Rāma and Sītā, silencing all doubt about bhakti. Heart surgery kills and revives the body; Scripture says one must … read more »