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Yoga and Ayurveda for wellbeing
Public lecture of Vishwaguruji from Hotel Sheraton in Zagreb, Croatia.
Discovering harmony and peace
A journey within begins by relaxing the body and observing the breath.Contemplate the five elements within. Space exists inside and outside; feel at ease within it. Air, or prāṇa, purifies the body and can remove illness with concentrated will. Inner fire, or agni, balances temperature and burns … read more »
The Harmony of Yoga and Āyurveda
Yoga and Āyurveda are two wings for the soul's flight.This is a lifelong work of discipline. The first happiness is a healthy body, called niroga. A healthy family is the foundation; parents must remain together with children for harmony. Husband and wife require mutual understanding. … read more »
Svargaloka
Kali Yuga is the age of karma and the path to liberation.All action is karma, and karma is the primary substance of human life. Every physical, mental, emotional, and intellectual activity is karma. This entire era is one of Karma Yoga, where all are engaged in work, … read more »
How to prepare for meditation
The primary purpose of human life is to purify all karmas and unite the individual soul with the Supreme.This is the main aim of receiving a human body. All other good works are also a duty. The Chin Mudrā symbolizes this union, with the thumb and index finger representing the Supreme and individual soul … read more »
Support the flame of life within you
The inner fire of tapasyā purifies the self through renunciation and steadfastness.All experiences—good and bad—arise from within our own consciousness, not from external sources. We project our inner negativity onto others, but blaming others only multiplies those negative qualities within our own awareness. True renunciation means letting … read more »
Detachment and Liberation
Life is obtained, but how should one live it? The human lifespan is divided into quarters for study, family, society, and final liberation.The ladder for this is Dharma, Artha, Kāma, and Mokṣa. The personality has perishable and immortal parts. The soul travels; the body has its lineage from five elements. We know only the physical body, but mind, … read more »
Raja Yoga and Mantra
The limitless divine reality is the source and destination of all existence.From the silent, formless infinite arose the vibration of sound, the primal resonance that manifests as creation. All that appears—the cosmos, the myriad life forms—are waves upon that ocean of consciousness. These waves are not separate … read more »
The cause of illnesses
The Satguru's name is the boat to cross the ocean of worldly existence.Satsang is the vehicle to heaven, like a boat crossing the ocean. Those who board the boat of the Guru's name with faith and service will be carried to the far shore. The mind is inherently … read more »
The Four Paths and the Nature of Siddhi
Yoga's path requires authentic practice, not imitation.The cycle of spiritual practice mirrors cosmic ages, with the current age relying on divine remembrance. A twelve-year commitment with firm resolve can lead toward perfection, yet unseen forces may test one's progress. The intellect, supported … read more »
Cultural tolerance
A nation must protect its culture and language, but large nations must not destroy small ones.True harmony requires adopting the ancient Vedic science, which speaks of unity, not a single God. India is the cradle of culture, hosting many languages without conflict, just as a garden holds many trees. Yet, we … read more »
Tree planting in Khatu
His Holiness Vishwaguruji plants a tree in Khatu, Rajasthan, India.
Mahashivaratri satsang from Khatu
Satsang with Vishwaguruji from Khatu Ashram, Rajasthan, India.
Attributes of Shiva
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Khatu, Rajasthan, India.Shiva is the creator as well as the liberator; he is the merciful one.
The mercy of Shiva
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Vep, Hungary.The Sun, Surya Narayan, is the third eye of Shiva. Shiva is both the creator and the one who liberates and renews everything. The human body is the last milestone towards realization, but negative thinking can … read more »
Memories
Memory is a foundational aspect of life, yet dwelling on the past is a waste of precious time.The past is gone like water that has flowed down a river; you cannot catch it again. Excessive attachment to past memories or to the dead body of a loved one is a sorrow for unreality. … read more »
Science of spirituality
The essence of Śiva, yoga, and satsa g is the path to higher consciousness.Śiva is Svayaṁbhū, the self-manifested source, the primordial sound Oṁ from which the light of life emerges. Physical yoga practices balance body and mind, but are preliminary. True yoga is the divine science of consciousness, requiring … read more »
Shiva has given us the human body
The soul originates from Śiva, the supreme reality beyond all gods and heavens.This world is a field of perpetual conflict between divine and demonic forces, yet even the heavens are transient. The human condition is one of constant change, oscillating between joy and sorrow, driven by endless desires … read more »
Heart and intellect
The discipline of vṛtti is the foundation of yoga.All sacred words are Vedavākya, sharing the same essence. Humans misuse divine gifts, becoming selfish. Two śaktis exist: positive devī śakti and negative āsurī śakti, which can awaken the positive. Vṛtti is your attention, thinking, and … read more »
Yoga and Āyurveda: The Path to Health and Self-Realization
Yoga and Āyurveda are ancient sciences for health and self-realization.We exist in Kali Yuga, an age of suffering. The Vedas are the first scriptures, speaking of consciousness, space, and energy. The Supreme, without form, desired to multiply, beginning with sound and light. Humans were created … read more »
The Power of Satsaṅg
Satsa g is the supreme purifying force.A quarter-hour in the company of a saint eradicates countless sins. In this age, satsa g is rare and unparalleled; no other practice compares. It transforms even a criminal. True satsa g is found in bhajan, … read more »
How to find peace
Evening program with Vishwaguruji from Bratislava, Slovak Republic.Peace is within our heart. The first step towards peace is good health, and health depends on our nourishment. Practicing yoga keeps the mind balanced, without nervousness and anxiety. Chanting mantras is a direct way to … read more »
Discover peace and happiness within you
Vishwaguru Maheshwarananda Public Lecture, Kosice, Slovak Republic.Vishwaguruji reveals the secrets of our birth. We come from the beautiful Universe with peace and happiness within. This kind of realization is awakened by practicing meditation.
Meditation can help us
Public lecture with Vishwaguruji from Poprad, Slovakia.Why don’t we have time? Why are we suffering from stress? And even more if we have more money? If we would practice yoga three hours a day we would have happy life. Meditation can help … read more »
The aim of human life
Public lecture with Vishwaguruji from Martin, Slovakia.Yoga means uniting, harmonizing and balancing. Our earth is a living planet, in each and every cell of the body there is an immense amount of energy. The aim of the human life is to achieve … read more »
Yoga and meditation
Meditation is a path to inner harmony through self-inquiry.A mantra purifies energy, creating positive vibration. Begin by chanting Aum, the cosmic resonance present before creation. Sit motionless, relax the body, and coordinate it with natural breath. Awareness moves to the heart, the seat of … read more »
Meditation in Anandasana
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Spisska Nova Ves.In Self-inquiry Meditation we are searching for the door to get out of this worldly cage.
Guru Tattva cleans everything
The essence of Guru Tattva is realized through the dual forms of the Guru.The manifest, personal Guru is the accessible form for worship and guidance. The unmanifest Guru is the same reality, present within. The personal form is the practical means to reach the impersonal truth. The Guru principle … read more »
The Holy Land
Prayāgarāj is the king of holy places, where the Kumbh Melā is held.According to myth, it is where the nectar fell and three rivers, including the underground Sarasvatī, meet. The major festival occurs on a sacred constellation. While a melā happens annually, the sādhus recognize a major Pūrṇa … read more »
Develop your wisdom, do not steal
In the Kali Yuga, imitation is a form of theft.People steal through counterfeiting currency, pirating software, and plagiarizing books and spiritual works. Copyright systems are commercial and temporary. However, the eternal scriptures cannot be sold or truly altered. Spiritual wisdom is like milk from a … read more »
If you don’t accept, you will lose the chance
The disciple's inner purity determines their capacity to understand the Guru's message.This message is a true instruction for spiritual progress. The Guru's guidance, though sometimes difficult, is medicinal and tailored to the disciple's specific qualities. Impurities arise from a lack of social education and from absorbing negative … read more »
Self-inquiry meditation
Self-inquiry meditation purifies the restless mind and heals the earth.Prayer is a tonic for spiritual development, leading to self-realization. The primary practice begins when consciousness becomes concentrated. Modern worries about the environment and society originate from the human mind. Modern science and thinking create complications … read more »
The center of the Divine Light
The eternal holy light of this spiritual seat has been radiating for forty years.This center in Vienna is a blessed place where thousands have learned yoga and spirituality. The presence of the master imbued it with a lasting spiritual power. This light is for all beings equally, as the … read more »
We suffer because we left Nature
The true home is not a physical place but the heart's connection to all existence.The family we are born into is often difficult, but yoga reveals the entire world as our true family. Religious festivals, understood through a master's light, transform from ritual into spiritual meaning. The goal is to … read more »
Humans have the chance to get liberation
The final spiritual result is determined in the last moments of life, where one can undo a lifetime of good.Persist in spiritual practice regardless of difficulty, for the seeds of devotion never perish. Many struggle but keep faith. Time is fleeting; do not assume a long life remains. Spiritual energy must be awakened with awareness … read more »
Spirituality doesn't change
The light of divine incarnation brings peace and healing to the world.Great saints descend with blessings that sustain all life. Their energy remains vivid even without physical presence. Remembering their name brings immediate peace, regulating the heartbeat and breath, allowing the soul to find reality in that … read more »
Importance of the Full Moon
The moon's influence is central to yoga, governing the mind and emotions through its connection to the left nostril and the Iḍā Nāḍī.Its constant change mirrors the fluctuations of our thoughts and feelings. To balance this, one practices Chandra Bhedana Prāṇāyāma, using only the left nostril to purify the lunar channel and stabilize the mind. The full moon … read more »
Be aware of the importance of your life!
The full moon's influence operates whether one is aware of it or not.Many practice yoga only for physical well-being, indifferent to what follows life. Yet one's own actions create a destiny that follows like a shadow, with all accounts settled at life's end. The aim of self-knowledge is … read more »
Spiritual name is important
The Pañcamukhī Rudrākṣa embodies the mantra Oṁ Namaḥ Śivāya.Distribute it for health and balance. Wear it touching the body, ideally at the neck for the thyroid and vocal cords, or let it hang near the heart. Cleanse it with water while chanting the Tryambakam … read more »
Bhakti
Evening satsang from Weekend Seminar in Vep, Hungary.If there is bhakti - devotion - in the heart, practice is succesful and spirituality grows.
Culture gives us the human quality
Morning satsang from Weekend Seminar in Vep, Hungary.Culture has mighty power, like tolerance, forgiveness, respect. These are the blossoms of the cultures of different countries. Where there is a human, there is culture. It helps us to protect our dharma and reach self-realization. … read more »
Shiva Tattva
The endless cycle of creation and dissolution guides the soul toward Śiva.Creation, Sṛṣṭi, and dissolution, Vilaya, repeat across Yugas. God incarnates in each age through Yogamāyā. Viṣṇu appears with symbols of blessing and destruction. The cycle cleans the field of existence before Śiva, the Svayambhū, manifests again. … read more »
Blessing of Bhagwan Sri Deep Mahaprabhuji is everywhere
The divine presence transcends physical form.The physical, saguṇa form is limited, while the nirguṇa form is limitless and accessible to all through the name and remembrance. When a great being merges with Brahman, their physical presence ends, but their divine essence … read more »
Dreams are your reality
Dreams reveal your inner reality.The Supreme, though unseen, dwells within your heart as a spark of light. Realizing this requires cultivating spiritual qualities like truth and humility while denying negativity. Your present thoughts are seeds determining future experiences across lives. … read more »
Mantra chanting makes you one with the divine
The prayer seeks oneness with the divine through devotion and practice.Divine light dwells within, dissolving ignorance. The goal is liberation, merging with Brahman or Śiva. This union is yoga, meaning harmony, a divine science beyond mere exercise. Intellect must be filled with devotion, not dry. God … read more »
The origin of the Science of Yoga
The origin of yoga is beyond human imagination, connected to the cycles of cosmic time.Yoga is the union between infinite space and pure consciousness, harmonized by divine energy. This creation began with the primordial sound, Aum, which resonates through all existence. The science of yoga was first given by Śiva … read more »
Procession to Shiva Temple
The Yatra (procession) from village Kachraas to Khatu Ashram for the inauguration of the new Shiva temple.
Traditions of the life of a Sadhu
The spiritual tradition views a saint's passing not as a death but as a Mahāsamādhi, a merging with the divine.In worldly life, death brings sorrow, but for a true renunciant who has followed a master, it is a culmination. Disciples are of three types: the unstable who leave, the middling who are inconsistent, and the … read more »
Jadan Ashram sets an example
We are transforming desert into oasis, a spiritual and environmental journey.God prepared a beautiful home, but human attachment led to greed, fear, and anger, transforming that paradise. We now live in Kali Yuga, where forests, rivers, and air are degraded. Deserts appear as jungles are burned … read more »