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The River of Love and Consciousness
The purpose of human life is to merge with the divine.We are blessed to be in this river of divine love and consciousness, which flows to the ocean of immortality. Every consciousness entering this river will merge into cosmic consciousness. Human life is given to know … read more »
Dead bodies
The presence of dead matter in the home creates negative energy, undermining family harmony.Modern society paradoxically avoids human corpses yet stores animal corpses in refrigerators for consumption. A dead body, whether human or animal, carries the same inauspicious energy. This pervasive negative energy is the root cause of domestic … read more »
Prolong your life through PRANAYAMA
Focusing on the breath reveals the color of your prāṇa, which diagnoses health and predicts future illness, like an internal weather station.This quality can also foretell the time of leaving the body. Such perception is either a divine gift or achieved through practice. Your breath is your most precious life credit; prāṇāyāma saves it by slowing respiration. … read more »
Ancestors
Our connection to ancestors is fundamental, not merely sentimental.Families are bound by a love that transcends generations, forming a joint capital. Modern fragmentation, like seeking separate homes or divorce, severs this and causes widespread suffering. This rupture represents a loss of ancestral guidance and … read more »
Explanation of bhajans SUNO RE MENA and SUNO RE SUVA
A symbolic dialogue teaches that worldly joys are fleeting, while spiritual practice leads to eternal union.A parrot couple in a beautiful park shares daily spiritual discourse. The male advises the female that sensual pleasures are a poisonous, temporary mirage compared to the immortal nectar of divine connection. He warns that death … read more »
Janmasthami - incarnation of Lord Krishna
The incarnation of Kṛṣṇa is universal, meant for the entire planet.Kṛṣṇa is the complete incarnation representing the entire cosmic consciousness. He manifests through divine power in every age to protect righteousness and the devoted, to dispel ignorance and destroy evil. The specific birthplace of a saint … read more »
Desires
Desires arise from circumstance, yet their fulfillment rests with destiny.We strive, then seek divine aid, attributing outcomes to blessing or our own failure. A story illustrates this. Two thieves promised Lord Śiva a human head for success in theft. Their own desire formed this vow. … read more »
Swamiji's speach at the 3rd International Youth Peace Conference
The foundation for a happy future is a complete family and spiritual education.Father and mother must stay together for the children's happiness. Giving children too much freedom and material things leads them astray; they need love and wisdom, not toys and money. Culture is essential to human life, … read more »
SAT SANATAN DHARMA - The True Ethernal Religion
There is only one eternal religion, which is our duty to realize our union with the divine.Originally, gatherings were in temples, not churches, but all places of worship are equal. This one religion is Sanātana Dharma, the eternal principle uniting all creation. Teachings delivered through human incarnations, like those of Kṛṣṇa or … read more »
Instructions for bhajan singers and bhajan CETANA KA CILKA SVAMI NE
The practice is a call-and-response rhythm that builds clarity through disciplined waiting.A main singer provides a line, and the group repeats it in unison. After this, there is a deliberate pause where only the instrumental notes are played, allowing for absorption before the next line is introduced. … read more »
Do a good karma - Begin with organic food
The highest principle is non-violence, which means protecting nature.Destroying nature with chemicals is the greatest violence. Good karma is advising ecological, organic cultivation. Choose organic food; it supports health and can bring prosperity, as shown by one student's success. We support each other in … read more »
Speciality of the Vajrasana
Vajrāsana is a posture of cultural dignity and physiological harmony.It aligns the body's subtle channels, balancing the solar and lunar energies within. The pose straightens the spinal column effortlessly, enhancing oxygen intake and circulation. This alignment relaxes the heart and digestive systems, promoting efficient function. … read more »
Q&A - Don't avoid the Satsang
The sign of ignorance is believing one is too advanced for satsa g.Swāmījī gave a clear sign to such disciples: they are highly developed and need not attend. This development is in ignorance, making the thinking mistaken. Regardless of your degree of development, you should go. This question … read more »
Swamiji's message for the Rakshabandhan day
Rakṣābandhan is an ancient festival for societal peace and overcoming conflict between male and female.It began to counter discrimination against feminine power, emphasizing respect and protection. This love signifies harmony, peace, and understanding, not merely physical love. The festival is a universal duty for males to protect the dignity of … read more »
Rakshabandhan - Day of Girls
Raksha Bandhan is a festival for protecting mental tendencies and developing self-respect.The ritual involves tying a protective thread, signifying a brotherly duty to offer protection and help. This bond is for siblings and can extend to others, but it must be genuine. Using it as a trick … read more »
One Miracle
The spiritual path requires a guide.Without a true guide, one cannot find the narrow path; attempting to ascend alone leads to a fall. Spiritual practice is a gradual, lifelong process of slow progress designed for normal life, where one can achieve … read more »
Hara Shakti
The Hara Shakti is the life force energy generated in the Manipura chakra, governing immunity and vitality.A strong Hara Shakti fortifies the immune system and fights all illnesses, acting as a protective warrior against invading infections. When this energy is weak, immunity declines and profound fatigue sets in, indicating improper chakra function. … read more »
Our Partner is PARABRAHMATMA
Surrender is the art of being shaped by the Divine.Like clay surrendering to the potter, we must allow ourselves to be formed. The clay becomes a priceless masterpiece after being worked and fired. Your ego will resist with negative thoughts, making you like an iron … read more »
The Significance of Vajrāsana
Vajrāsana is a foundational posture with profound physical and spiritual effects.The pose is named for the Vajranāḍī, a primary energy channel ending between the big and second toes of each foot. Sitting in Vajrāsana stimulates this channel, which connects to higher brain centers, promoting immediate mental … read more »
Yoga - healthy way of life
Yoga is the science of body, mind, and consciousness.It was misunderstood, then associated with hippies and drugs, and labeled a sect, but truth prevails and it is now a global part of life. Modern life creates loneliness, but yoga fosters connection and solves life's … read more »
Learn to endure
The seeker endures the paradox of truth and worldly life.We learn that Brahman is truth and the world is unreality, yet we live in a physical body composed of five elements. This body experiences hunger, thirst, anger, and desire, putting us to the test. With … read more »
Intellect
Happiness depends entirely on you, as the world is a creation of the mind.Your thoughts determine your feelings. God gave humans intellect for happiness, not for abuse through unnatural or unethical behavior. Patañjali described problematic thoughts, or kliṣṭa vṛttis, as those opposing spiritual law and ethics, which inevitably cause … read more »
Don't throw away the diamond!
A cowherd follows a mysterious cow into a cave, seeking its owner and a reward.In darkness, fear leads him to pray sincerely. He meets a radiant master who acknowledges his service but offers only a handful of barley, not money. Guided out, the cowherd discards the barley in anger. Only … read more »
Dharsan of the saint living in you
Anuṣṭhāna is a sādhanā that purifies you and grants darśan of your true Self.The tongue is called the "cow," a milky cow that gives the nectar of health and speech. To "hold the tongue" means to repeat mantra and guide it to the palate's cave where ambrosia drips. Your … read more »
You can reach enlightenment also here in Vep
Our time here is precious and powerful.You have 48 hours remaining. Use them fully for practice; do not give up. From this concentrated effort, you will generate the energy needed to sustain you. Do not view this place as merely restrictive or … read more »
King Janaka's dream
A king's dream reveals the nature of reality.He dreams of losing his kingdom, fleeing to a forest, and becoming a starving beggar. After being attacked, he awakens in his palace, confused about what is real. He seeks a guru to answer this, but … read more »
The fortunate ones who found the path of Sanathana Dharma
Sanātana Dharma is the eternal path, a highway without obstruction.We are fortunate to have found it under the shelter of our lineage. The essential discovery is the object of our meditation. The Guru is the central figure. A master is like a lit candle and … read more »
This life is like a dream
Life is like a dream, with no difference between a dream and this life.A yogi asked Śiva to know His māyā. Śiva instructed him to go to a lake. Upon submerging, the yogi's consciousness shifted. He experienced death and then lived a divine life in the astral world. He … read more »
Yoga is more than asana and pranayama
Yoga is the divine protocol sustaining creation, not merely physical postures.Ancient seers discovered a system to preserve body, mind, and soul. This is the principle maintaining balance in all life. At creation, a divine parliament established a sustainable order. The central dilemma was maintaining this world. … read more »
Perfect holydays at the Gurukul -- Vep is a Gurukul at this time
The necessity of dedicated practice and sacred solitude for spiritual progress.Modern life, with its duties and distractions, often prevents discipline. The ancient advice is to periodically retreat into solitude, akin to a sacred holiday. Yet, modern holidays have become spectacles, losing their purpose. True retreat is … read more »
Yoga is harmony. Holy Guruji: One in all and all in one
Yoga is the universal principle of balance and union.It is the ancient equilibrium maintaining all visible and invisible elements in the cosmos. This same principle balances the five elements composing the body and all internal systems of mind and emotion. Where balance exists, harmony … read more »
Without practice the theory is zero
The human body is a sacred instrument for liberation, yet we mistake our identity for it.Theoretical knowledge is worthless without practice, as we advise others wisely but become helpless in our own suffering. In the astral state, one perceives all but can act on nothing without the physical form. A soul … read more »
Oh brothers and sisters, wake up!
Awaken, for the train of life is departing and will not return.Past time and past days are gone forever. Life requires balance, like a bird with two wings, found in truthful companionship. Human nature is restless, seeking constant change in friendships as in food. From birth we … read more »
Ayurveda should not be commercialized
Ayurveda and yoga have been degraded by widespread commercialization without real knowledge.True study requires five to eight years of serious commitment. Ayurveda is an ancient, spiritual science where a Vaidya must understand psychology and even communicate with herbs, preparing medicine with prayer. Do not study with a … read more »
The play of the consciousness
Consciousness is the transparent foundation of spiritual development.Its purity determines spiritual progress. Spirituality is defined by purity across all levels of being. Consciousness becomes polluted by negative thoughts, ego, jealousy, greed, hatred, and the consumption of intoxicants or meat, which act like a … read more »
Spirituality is awakening in the whole world
Spiritual consciousness is awakening globally, particularly among new leaders in both religious and political spheres.This represents a significant shift in focus and priorities. However, this movement must be grounded in a profound inner experience. The ultimate requirement for genuine leadership is not merely thought but direct spiritual realization. The foundational … read more »
To forgive means also to forget
The wheel of existence encompasses 8.4 million life-forms. The human is one among them. The ultimate reality is one, yet perceived duality in race, religion, or nation creates a path of suffering and conflict. Beyond the wheel of rebirth is the … read more »
Recognise holiness in others
Equal vision sees all beings as the light of God, which is one's own Self.Sam dṛṣṭi is to look upon everything with the same eyes, for all beings exist in one's own state. A true sādhaka never praises oneself. Sādhanā is constant practice and prayer for purification. Never think one … read more »
Anusthan practice made V
This sanctuary offers perfect peace and spiritual nourishment, free from all material and technological pollution.Modern holidays often become mental torture with constant noise, but here balance is maintained through daily spiritual practice. The environment itself is nourishment for the mind and heart. True heart nourishment comes from a heart-to-heart connection, … read more »
We are eating for living and not living for eating
Exercise and fasting are essential for maintaining energy and clarity in spiritual practice.Reduce your diet gradually while incorporating physical exercises and prāṇāyāma to preserve muscle strength and prevent weakness. These practices enhance your energy, decision-making, and vision. Hinduism observes numerous fasting days dedicated to various deities and lunar … read more »
It is not easy to eat less
A yogi increases energy and longevity by reducing ordinary food intake.Consuming less cooked, energy-dense food directly reduces the physical body's burden. This practice saves substantial resources over time, translating saved nourishment into extended vitality. Food enslaves through taste and becomes a source of self-harm. Therefore, moderate … read more »
Get rid of the tamas guna
Overcoming tamas guṇa requires specific practices and dietary discipline.The sole method to eliminate tamas is through prāṇāyāma, śa kha prakṣālana, Haṭha Yoga kriyās, and eating sparingly. Consuming some ghee and sugar can be beneficial if properly digested through corresponding physical effort; for example, performing … read more »
What the holy saints are telling us is the longer, but safe way
The safe path shown by the saints liberates one from danger and the cycle of birth and death.Many past lives were lost in ignorance, without understanding life's purpose. Without the Guru, one cannot grasp the secret meaning of existence. All creation has meaning; failing to understand it is our error. Through the Guru, … read more »
What is the importance of fasting
Fasting gradually reduces tamas guṇa, allowing the body to regenerate.Decrease your diet slowly, like reducing one spoon of rice daily from 100. In two months, you eat 40 spoons, a 60% reduction from the original. This steady decrease prevents sudden weakness. Fasting increases immunity, enabling … read more »
Accept yourself
Accept your natural self; it is inherently beautiful.A long nose is positive, like Gaṇeśa's. Do not use excessive makeup; let your skin regenerate. Use only necessary amounts. Unkempt beards are unnatural and unclean; keep your given hair washed and neat. Do not color … read more »
No one can change destiny but the Guru (from Ramayan)
The karmic record of destiny is unalterable.According to Vedānta, the record of one's life is written at birth by Vidhatā, the scribe of destiny. No one can delete this writing. A story illustrates this: the powerful Rāvaṇa confronted Vidhatā as she came … read more »
Is the mantra secret?
The mantra is personal, but sharing it is not a mistake.Your practice is intimate, and the mantra is not meant for telling. However, if another person learns it, it does not matter and is no problem. If that person then chooses to practice with it, that … read more »
Function of the mind
The mind is a mighty elephant requiring a goad for mastery.The mind is formed from ambitions, willpower, and ego; without these components, thought does not arise. Its true nature is elusive, like a hidden elephant described only through partial, sensory experiences. Intellectual theories cannot reveal it; … read more »
Who controls the mind is a king
You are the king of your senses, not their slave.Control the ten senses, especially passion and taste. Use them for need, not greed. The technique is through mauna, a scientific understanding targeting mind and intellect. Know the limit of intellect and the supremacy of practice … read more »