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To give eating is a good karma
True giving is recognizing the divine source of all.Nothing is ours; everything belongs to God. Giving to others is returning what is His, losing nothing. This act of seeing God in all creatures, like feeding the hungry, is profound karma. Domestic duty, such as … read more »
Bhajan... and kirtan
The nature of bhajan is a personal devotional expression distinct from kīrtan.Bhajans are poems born from direct experience, containing teachings, explanations, and a dialogue of questions and answers to provide clarity and motivation. While both are paths of bhakti, bhajan encompasses more narrative and instructional content than … read more »
Aba Hama bhajan
Singing bhajan brings the direct experience of bliss and the cessation of mental activity.The happiness of divine unity is placed within the bhajan's form for any singer to experience. Observe your thoughts and feel the heart as waves of bliss circulate between it and the crown chakra. Reality, like … read more »
Purpose of the mauna...
The purpose of Mauna is inner observation to contemplate life's purpose and obstacles.Patañjali describes two kinds of thoughts: kliṣṭa, the negative thoughts creating trouble, and akliṣṭa. Overcoming negative mental modifications is essential, for everything is created from the mind. Your personal reality becomes as you think. This thinking … read more »
Take your life in your hand
The Bhagavad Gītā's eighteen chapters are the eighteen branches of yoga, each a complete teaching of information and self-management.Indian wisdom hides this treasure within poetic forms like the dohā, where the first part poses a question and the second provides the managing answer. A life spent only in intellectual questioning, writing, and talking is … read more »
Learn to control also your emotions
The awakened state requires vigilant self-management through the coordination of thought, emotion, and action.Many struggle to harmonize these elements, leading to inner discord. The purpose of dedicated spiritual practice is to learn this self-control and to recharge one's entire being. However, a common failure occurs when individuals quickly lapse … read more »
Too much eating increases the tamas guna
A light stomach is essential for spiritual practice.Excessive eating creates heaviness and hinders meditation, breathwork, and postures. The camp lifestyle specifically requires this lightness. However, some individuals experience constant hunger regardless of consumption, which is noted as a positive trait. Two bodily principles … read more »
Everything is the play of energy
Emotion is the fundamental energy of existence, and the key is to direct it positively.All feelings—jealousy, anger, hate, sadness, happiness, love, contentment—are this same energy, defined by the filter you apply. Filtering emotion through compassion makes it divine; filtering it through anger corrupts even love, harming both others and yourself. … read more »
Role of intellect in Kali Yuga -- anything you begin, call Lord Ganesa for help
Complete self-realization is achieved through universal love, which is bhakti, the main path in Kali Yuga, an age based solely on the name of God.The current degraded state of society, environment, and culture results from an intellect dominated by greed and ego. If the intellect were instead filled with bhakti, renunciation, austerity, and dispassion, this condition would not exist. Therefore, … read more »
It is worth to teach yoga only purely
We must preserve authentic spirituality by drinking wisdom directly from its source.Yoga has become a global practice, but it has been distorted and commercialized into countless variations. The original, integral teaching is being broken apart, like an apple ground into chutney. Techniques are extracted and repackaged under … read more »
Cause
The human intellect seeks the cause, while the animal intellect follows the effect.This defines our consciousness. We must discover the cause of our suffering to become free. Do not be passive, expecting divine intervention. You have been given intellect and latent divine power; you must utilize them. Humans … read more »
Living planet & Human qualities
The Earth is a living being, and humanity has become a dangerous force upon it.God created humans as protectors, not destroyers, instructing them not to kill or eat meat. Yet, the natural order sustains itself through life consuming life. Human actions create karma and destiny; suffering and disasters arise from … read more »
Ocean
Human life is a rare fortune in this age, and its purpose is to cross the ocean of worldly existence.This planet is a realm of action where every deed requires motivation, and all motivation is rooted in emotion. We navigate an ocean of these emotions—anger, love, jealousy, happiness—struggling toward our aims. Yet all that is … read more »
Guru mantra
The path centers on the guru mantra as essential for spiritual progress.There are two orientations: following one's own mind leads to trouble, while following the guru's guidance is advised. All mantras, knowledge, and languages originate from the divine source, Śiva, making all sacred scriptures Guruvākya. One should … read more »
Guruvakya, Guruseva, Gurukripa
Divine incarnation occurs for all beings, restoring original harmony.All creatures pray, silently and loudly; the cry of a suffering animal is a prayer. Great saints possess knowledge of all three times; their words are unchanging truth. Understanding these sacred words requires association with truth. … read more »
Change negative qualities to positive qualities
Dry intellect, when selfish and unfulfilled, breeds jealousy, the mark of an undeveloped personality.Jealousy is a burning fire and your biggest enemy, dimming your spirituality; you must quit it from your program. List your negative qualities like jealousy and hate, declare you do not want them, and remove them. … read more »
Story of the mango and man with a siddhi
A stolen mango illustrates the nature and danger of supernatural powers, or siddhis.A king guards the first fruit of his prized mango tree for his queen. A passing man, using a siddhi, materializes the mango from the tree to fulfill his wife's wish to eat it. The furious … read more »
About meditation
Meditation is not a practice; it is a spontaneous state like deep sleep.What can be practiced are the preparatory steps. Concentration directs the scattered mind to a single point, such as a symbolic sunrise. Pratyāhāra, the withdrawal of senses, requires complete present-moment awareness, acknowledging thoughts fully to then … read more »
Siddhis - supernatural powers
The hidden powers within are not acquired but realized through ego dissolution.Siddhis like restoring life or shrinking the body are described in sacred texts, yet remain inaccessible while ambition persists. Desire for these powers turns them into māyā, an illusion that tempts and destroys. True attainment requires … read more »
From the unconscious to super consciousness
Consciousness has layers, but these divisions are obstacles to oneness.We label unconscious, subconscious, conscious, superconscious, and cosmic conscious. These are like rooms created by walls within one building. Remove the walls—the dualities—and the separate rooms vanish, returning to a single, unified space. Daily, we move … read more »
The fountain of joy is within you
Health is foundational; without it, all else is nothing.We require holistic health and a supportive society, ultimately seeking divine liberation. Act positively, recognizing your inherent goodness; unconscious wrongs are forgiven. Any spiritual practice, done well, unites us. A good individual creates a good family, … read more »
Story of Meera
True wealth is devotion to God, an eternal treasure that only grows.From childhood, Meera was drawn to Kṛṣṇa, declaring him her husband. Her innate devotion blossomed despite her time's customs. Forced into a political marriage, she told her husband she was already wedded to Kṛṣṇa. Her in-laws, … read more »
There is only one religion and that is humanity
The practice of planting a seed is a spiritual act connecting you to the oneness of all life.Do not discard your used cups; instead, fill them with soil and a seed, place them where they can grow, and tend to them. This simple act honors the divine light present in every living being. … read more »
Tree is life
Peace begins within the individual and extends outward to renew the world.Personal transformation through yoga creates better individuals, leading to a better society and world. A practical vow is to plant at least 108 trees annually, nurturing them like children to restore the planet's life. Human consciousness … read more »
When the waves are high
Modern civilization disrupts our natural harmony with its restless pace.The weekend, meant for rest, is often spent in agitation, sleeping until the sacred morning hours. Emotion means "in motion," like stormy ocean waves. When waves of anger or greed are high, do not act—wait. If … read more »
Success comes in continuity on your path
Success requires continuity on a single path.A seeker spent decades with various masters, achieving nothing and becoming bitter. He returned to his first master, blaming him for the wasted time. The master promised realization in one week if the man obeyed completely. … read more »
Be like a tree
A teacher must embody detachment, like a tree offering shelter without attachment to the birds that come and go.People often approach spirituality as a transactional remedy, seeking help only in distress and then forgetting the source. This creates a fragile dynamic where the teacher must remain free from expectation. True teaching requires a relaxed … read more »
Prana and nourishment
Prāṇa is the cosmic life force, and our food should be a source of it.What we consume now often lacks this vital energy because human greed has damaged the planet in a short time, unlike over millions of years. We must eat fresh, vegetarian foods like fruits and nuts which … read more »
Agya Chakra - the third eye
The Āgyā chakra is the eye of wisdom and self-mastery, not a physical eye.Its opening burns away all ignorance and negative energy, bringing clarity. You realize your true nature as immortal, blissful Brahman, beyond body, mind, or intellect. In that state, you need nothing—no mantras, no tools. However, merely … read more »
How can we recognise when Kundalini is awakened in a person?
Kuṇḍalinī awakening is recognized by a transformation of consciousness, not physical sensations.The first signs manifest as the four qualities of the Mūlādhāra Chakra: contentment, wisdom, happiness, and universal love-bliss. Contentment arises first, ending the suffering of desires. Where there is contentment, real knowledge begins to appear; these … read more »
How to deal with your desires
Stress arises from modern information overload, not from life's inherent conditions.A century ago, communication was slow and life was peaceful. Now, constant digital bombardment agitates our consciousness. In meditation, you direct your mind to the mantra to calm this agitation. Asking darkness to leave is futile; … read more »
Atma is like the space
The Ātmā is like space, indestructible and eternal.It cannot be cut, burned, or destroyed. Death is merely a play within it. Our real Self is this Ātmā. We previously discussed mind, senses, karma, and the body's energy systems. Now we proceed to the … read more »
Questions & Answers with Swamiji - Tantra, the 3 Gunas, Yoga & God
Tantra means expanding consciousness to achieve liberation, yet it is widely misunderstood.Haṭha Yoga is not merely physical exercise but consists of six specific techniques, though what is commonly practiced is actually Rājayoga. The three guṇas—sattva, rajas, and tamas—must be managed: tamas is purified through rajas, and rajas … read more »
What are the expectations and commitments involved in taking Mantra?
The commitment within a mantra is to practice with unwavering consistency for the ultimate aim of Nirvāṇa.Every being, like an animal, has a threefold spiritual, astral, and physical relation to existence. The profound instruction is simply to do what you want. However, if you desire only a fragmented, drop-by-drop relation—seeking ritual and … read more »
Universal Love is Bliss
The essence of Nāga Yoga is its spiritual understanding, distinct from mere physical practice.Among many paths, Nāga Yoga succeeds only through this embrace. Physical ritual without spirit yields temporary bodily success. The body's purpose is to allow the inner growth, which is the Sahasrāra. Every chakra possesses its own … read more »
The sign of enlightenment
Spiritual growth requires balancing inner development with compassionate action in the world.Do not ignore difficult inner states or become narrow-minded. Suffering exists, so sometimes let your quest for Self-realization wait to extend a helping hand and cultivate higher values. Fanaticism creates a selfish ego, which is an … read more »
Four petals of Muladhara Chakra
The four pillars of human consciousness guide a successful life.One must work to protect one's dharma. You cannot protect everything yourself; everything has its own protectors. Human nature is great; what is polluted can be purified, and what is endangered can be saved. The proper … read more »
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Balance, Health, and energy channels (Nadis)
Human life involves balancing body, mind, and consciousness.Imbalance requires rectification through foundational practices. True life requires health and the freedom to enjoy it, not selling our healthy consciousness. Our nourishment should be vegetarian and balanced. Modern systems extract excessively from the earth, turning … read more »
Importance of the Guru
A master is essential for spiritual progress, as yoga without guidance is a body without a soul.In all worldly and spiritual matters, a master provides the necessary authority and initiation. Just as a student learns to drive from an instructor, gaining a new alertness without physical change, spiritual knowledge transforms one internally. … read more »
Mind is like a river flowing
Unfulfilled desires retreat into the subconscious, unresolved and ready to reemerge.Even fulfilled desires return there, becoming a formless psychic residue that retains its pain. Meditation can clear mental disturbances, but blocking your inner flow is fatal. For your life's aim, self-discipline is key. It means directing … read more »
Devotion of Great Saints
The intellect is altered before a period of suffering arrives.A negative thought enters the buddhi like a demon. Saints like Mirabai demonstrate this; she endured great difficulties, singing in desperation until her body dematerialized into the altar's flame. This shows spiritual attainment is not limited … read more »
Increase you devotion
The awakening of the Kuṇḍalinī is a vast treasure hidden within the subconscious.It is discovered only through a guru's blessing, which can accomplish the impossible and speak extensively through a disciple. Śraddhā Bhāva must awaken within you. Through prayer, devotion must increase daily, becoming greater than before. Obscure … read more »
Don't delay anything
The urgency of spiritual duty arises from life's uncertainty.A field of snow evoked a master's pervasive light and a composed bhajan. Time passes quickly; obligations must be fulfilled immediately, for one's duty determines the journey. Obstacles, kleśas, exist inside as negative thoughts and outside … read more »
Paras
Human life is a priceless opportunity for spiritual realization, given for a limited time.This body is like the philosopher's stone, capable of transforming base experience into the gold of wisdom. Yet, one often delays, waiting for better conditions, distracted by worldly calculations and gossip. When the allotted time ends, … read more »
Satsang
The incomparable value of true satsa g is revealed through an ancient story.A great sage performed intense spiritual practice for 60,000 years but was still troubled by anger. He offered the fruits of this immense effort to another sage. That sage offered in return only the fruit of … read more »
Kundalini - Definition, part II.
Śiva is the pure consciousness that is liberation, truth, and beauty, equally present within all beings.Śiva is the formless, universal consciousness and the source of liberation. This truth and beauty constitute the ultimate reality. Our ordinary awareness is impure and distant from this pure consciousness due to our karma. Within the … read more »
Kundalini - Definition, part I.
The destiny of the individual is governed by the dormant serpent power, Kuṇḍalinī Śakti, which directs life.This energy is formulated within physical centers, like a generator. Kuṇḍalinī is the serpent, representing primal power and Kāla, which signifies time, death, and ignorance. Harmony is achieved by acting with awareness of deśa and kāla—place … read more »
Welcome your destiny
Life is a school where we learn from troubles, welcoming destiny with inner grace.We must empty negativity, trusting that difficult events will one day bring joy. Each evening, offer all experiences to the divine, clearing the day's account to avoid overload. Unintended harms occur, like hitting an animal or … read more »
You can purify your mind with love, understanding, and humbleness
The most dangerous pollution is that of the human mind.Since we have lost our spiritual connection to nature, we abuse the outer world. This outer pollution begins within. Anger, jealousy, greed, and selfishness pollute the mind first. A jealous person is a machine of pollution; … read more »
Be merciful to yourself -- practice!
Practice is essential; intellectual knowledge alone is insufficient.Your life passes without remembering God, so remember now. Excessive reading provides only information, not realization. Practice is vital. A story illustrates this: two brothers became ascetics—one a devotional practitioner, the other an intellectual scholar. The … read more »