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Practice makes perfect
Navarātri celebrates the Divine Mother, the harmonizing force of all creation.Sanātana Dharma is the eternal principle within every heartbeat and entity, not a dogma. True politics, or Rājanīti, is ethical governance bestowed by the ṛṣis upon the capable. Perfection in any field, from art to spirituality, … read more »
Deepak
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji and Vishwokanandji from Jaipur Ashram, Rajasthan, India.
The Foundation of Faith and Family
The foundation of faith is built within the family, beginning with the mother's care.Human life is a gift, and success comes from aligning one's inner will with good thoughts and actions. The first necessity is parental love and values, not early institutional care. Sending very young children to nursery … read more »
The roots of the parampara
A spiritual lineage provides the clear path, while lacking one leaves practitioners lost on a disappearing footpath.Without a paramparā, one is like an orphan, unable to perform ancestral rites or follow a true spiritual inheritance. A practitioner must follow a master who was also a disciple, creating a chain of knowledge and … read more »
Diwali Satsang with Vishwaguruji
Diwali is the festival of light, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.This ancient Vedic tradition celebrates the incarnation of divine light and the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana. The lighting of lamps represents the inner soul and the spiritual light within every individual. … read more »
Message of the Deepak
The light of Diwali is the light of Brahman, the supreme truth.Bhagavan Sri Rama established a system of spirituality and satsang. His return to Ayodhya after fourteen years is celebrated as Diwali. This light is lit in every heart through forgiveness and acceptance. It destroys negative thoughts … read more »
How to get freedom
Jaya is a selfless blessing and victory over negative energy, bringing harmony and awakening the Maṇipūra Cakra through its resonant sound.We are all caught in the net of worldly illusion, prapañca, which is the endless cycle of problems and restlessness. To seek freedom, one must actively call for help, as illustrated by the person in a … read more »
Meditation from Jaipur
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Jaipur, Rajasthan.Practicing meditation.
Contentment makes you happy
The Mūlādhāra cakra contains a seven-trunked elephant, symbolizing prosperity and the seven bodily constituents.Devas and Asuras churned the ocean for nectar, but first produced a deadly poison. Śiva drank and contained the poison, saving the world. This greed for nectar mirrors modern greed for resources like oil, which creates … read more »
Attachment is the problem
Life is a play of energy, leading to the necessity of renunciation.Energy governs all function; as it diminishes, so does everything else. This mirrors the seasons and the human lifespan: childhood, householder life, retirement, and final monastic renunciation. Worldly collections become burdens with age, mere dust collectors. … read more »
A Welcome and Discourse on Śiva, Śakti, and Kuṇḍalinī
The nature of Śiva, Śakti, and Kuṇḍalinī is the foundation of creation.Śiva is pure consciousness, the ultimate truth and liberation. Śakti is the divine energy, the power behind all activity, thought, and life itself. Without Śakti, consciousness is inert; they are inseparable. Kuṇḍalinī is that Śakti, a … read more »
Nadis and Chakras - energy channels and centers in the body
The subject is Kuṇḍalinī and the three primary nāḍīs, symbolically represented as sacred rivers.The 72,000 nāḍīs channel energy, with Iḍā, Pi galā, and Suṣumnā being paramount. These correspond to the Ga gā, Yamunā, and Sarasvatī rivers. Their confluence symbolizes union and higher consciousness. Harmonizing these energies through practices like … read more »
Wonders of the human being
The human body is an inner rainforest containing the complete mystery of life.Different chakras exist within, just as different climates exist in forests globally. All facilities for self-realization are provided within this container. Modern technology imitates this inner wisdom; answers, like those from Google, mirror the knowledge stored … read more »
The five bodies - koshas
The human being is composed of five sheaths, from the physical to the blissful.These layers are the Annamaya, Prāṇamaya, Manomaya, Vijñānamaya, and Ānandamaya Kośas. The first sheath is the body of nourishment, sustained by food which is life itself. The second is the sheath of vital energy, gained from … read more »
God realization
Yoga is the ancient science for harmonizing body, mind, and soul, leading to health and beyond.It originates from the primordial reality of space, consciousness, and energy. From nothingness, the first vibration emerged as the sound Aum, which is light and life. This cosmic consciousness multiplied into all creation. The human body … read more »
Resonance of the Atma
The universe is a resonant sound, and that resonance is Brahman.Beyond earthly noise, space holds a harmonious sound that fills the body with energy. We can only experience this resonance deeply through meditation and the astral body. Scientists record sounds like from the Sun, which is … read more »
Atma and the five bodies
We perceive and act through ten subtle senses.Five are senses of knowledge: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. All learning enters through these. Five are senses of action: speech, hands, feet, and the excretory and reproductive organs. These generate karma through deed, word, … read more »
Asana and Pranayama
Lecture and practice with Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, Edinburgh, Scotland.Practical introduction to practice of asana and pranayama. We are here to be comfortable, happy and to help others to be happy and healthy. It is not good to torture the body, or create competition.
Yoga for Body and Beyond: A Glimpse
Yoga is the ancient science of union for physical, mental, and spiritual health.It creates harmony between body, mind, and soul. The principles begin with infinite space, the consciousness within it, and the union between them. Creation stems from a divine vibration, the sound Om, manifesting as light and … read more »
The path of the human
Human life is a struggle to find the path back to our origin, like a river flowing to the ocean or rain seeking the sea.The soul travels through ages, and a human birth is a chance to return. We are all moving toward the light, bound by belief and destiny, which exists whether we accept it or not. Attachment leads … read more »
Value of the human
Satsang with Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, London, UK.Within humans is the intellect, which needs proper education. The human being is very special, God sends us as a protector. Meditation led by Vishwaguruji.
Self-inquiry meditation
Satsang with Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, London, UK.Self inquiry has two steps: 1. How am I? Am I kind and helpful, or selfish? 2. Who am I? I am not the body, mind or intellect. Don’t hide yourself. God and yourself know everything … read more »
Sri Alakh Puriji and Kalidas
Our lineage is rooted in Śiva, connecting us through stories that convey spiritual truths.Every saint has a lineage. Our seat traces back to the Himalayas and the kingdom of Alak Purī. A queen vowed her children would attain liberation. She taught her last son, Alarka, both kingship and spiritual … read more »
The One God and the Boat of Satsang
There is only one God, and Satsang is the boat to cross the ocean of ignorance.Our soul travels instantly after death, guided by karma, but our mantra is a light. We seek God in many places, but God is one, omnipresent, like space without duality. Everything we seek—joy, devotion, bliss—is already … read more »
Different branches of the truth
Truth requires discernment to avoid harm.A truthful statement that causes injury is not the highest truth. One must find a middle path. A sage, asked by a hunter where a deer fled, faced a dilemma: truth leads to killing, a lie … read more »
Technology makes people lonely
True adoration arises from selfless responsibility, not self-proclamation.A king is adored only within his kingdom, but a saint is adored everywhere. Do not declare yourself a king; be made one by others. A self-made ruler is a dictator, not a true king. When … read more »
Remain with one Parampara
Rāja Yoga is founded upon lifelong discipline.The Vajranāḍī is the foundational energy channel, balancing energy from the earth to the highest chakras. Yoga begins, needs, and completes with discipline. When the soul departs the body, it travels at high speed toward light, … read more »
Follow the Dharma
Rāja Yoga is the path of living with kingly consciousness, founded upon strict ethical conduct and the immutable law of karma.The first preparation is mastering the ten principles of yama and niyama. Ahiṃsā, or non-violence, is paramount. A story illustrates karma's precise mechanism: a priest was condemned for a crime he did not commit due to … read more »
Social education
Satsang with Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.For a yogi, perfect social education is important. Without this we may speak hard words and harm others. As much wisdom and spiritual energy you have,the more humble and kind you become.
Don't share your divine experiences with all
The first lesson of trust in Rājayoga is to listen to all but trust nothing until it is fully tested.A politician taught his son this by having him jump from a height, breaking his limbs, to demonstrate that one must not trust anyone completely, even a father. In spiritual practice, you must not fully trust … read more »
Ahimsa is the highest principle
Rāja Yoga connects one to the kingly principle, which is governance without abuse.Nature provides for need, not greed. A true ruler possesses yogic knowledge. Harmony in marriage reflects this unity, where husband and wife share one opinion and support each other as one soul. A story illustrates this: … read more »
Healthy nourishment
Nutrition must be understood from a holistic perspective beyond mere physical components.Four essential qualities define proper nourishment: the energetic and vitamin content, the individual quantity consumed, the food's inherent vitality, and the spiritual surroundings of the meal, such as prayer. The common view focuses only on vitamins … read more »
Humans must have discipline
Rāja Yoga is the yoga of discipline, a lifelong practice beginning now.All of nature exists in perfect discipline according to its dharma, but humans have lost this human nature. Acting against our dharma creates the great problems on earth. A lack of discipline leads to destruction, as … read more »
You are the king
Yoga is a mighty tree of oneness.Jñāna Yoga is its branches, the beauty of non-dual knowledge. Rāja Yoga is the trunk, the strength and discipline of mastery. Bhakti Yoga is the humble devotion of the branches, offering shelter and service. Karma Yoga … read more »
Women can bring peace
The four yogic paths are interdependent, each requiring the others for fulfillment.Karma Yoga needs the knowledge of Jñāna, the devotion of Bhakti, and the discipline of Rāja. Bhakti Yoga requires the action of Karma, the understanding of Jñāna, and the structure of Rāja. These paths are united … read more »
Relationships between brothers and sisters
Rakṣā Bandhan celebrates the sacred bond of brotherhood and sisterhood.This festival reminds us of our fundamental relationships. It is a call to revive the pure, unconditional connections that form society's foundation. The bond between brother and sister exemplifies a love deeper than mere emotion, rooted … read more »
Anusthan, sadhana and upasana
Anuṣṭhāna is a disciplined practice leading to freedom.Initially, it can seem difficult, requiring one to sit and repeat mantra all day. Yet it is a great blessing, a form of heaven where everything is done for you, allowing you to simply be with … read more »
Learn the original Sanskrit names
Preserving the original Sanskrit terminology is essential for maintaining the integrity of yoga's wisdom.Translating or changing these names alters their meaning and leads to the loss of the tradition. Every āsana, kriyā, and technique must be known by its Sanskrit name. For instance, Paścimottānāsana describes the stretching of the … read more »
Mana Saba Khoyo Re
The mind is lost in bad company.The mind loses everything through negative association, abandoning the Guru's shelter and creating obstacles in devotion. Worldly life is a dream-like illusion that distracts and creates forgetfulness. Desire is an unquenchable thirst, leading one endlessly like … read more »
Vishwaguruji's Birthday
The spiritual path requires surrender to the Guru and daily practice to receive and transmit divine light.Success comes only through the Guru's grace, not personal effort. Disciples share experiences of being called to serve, such as teaching yoga in new countries, which initially provokes fear. By following the Guru's instruction, fear dissolves … read more »
Learn the language of yoga
A birthday celebration is an occasion for reflection on the disciple's duty and the universal language of spiritual understanding.The true offering is not a material gift but the commitment to live and transmit the teachings received. Disciples express profound gratitude for the guidance that protects all life and brings peace. The celebration includes symbolic … read more »
The best medicine for a human is a human
Inner social education is the cultivation of respectful inner behavior.This education is an inner engineering of one's mission. Every action involves intellect, ambition, soul, awareness, mind, and emotion. Before physical action, there is mental action. All actions—through body, mind, speech, or social position—bear consequences. Discernment … read more »
Prakrti - The mother nature
A remedy for joint health and the duty of a teacher to connect with nature.A yearly treatment for joints involves a specific food preparation. Combine roasted fenugreek and whole wheat flour with ghee, almonds, jaggery, and spices to form laddūs. Consume one each morning for about a month during the … read more »
Knowledge is given to give further
True knowledge must be shared, or it is lost.There is only one knowledge with many branches. The best knowledge supports God's original creation, not manipulations that damage the planet. Man-made techniques create dependency, unlike God's perfect gifts given freely. Scriptures preserve knowledge, though some … read more »
The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Daily Life
The principle of yoga is to achieve harmony of body, mind, and soul through systematic practice in daily life.This is not a temporary emotional state but a disciplined path from basic to advanced understanding. Perfection comes only through relentless practice, as illustrated by ancient stories and the potter molding clay. The physical system balances … read more »
How we pollute our energy
Yoga is a holistic science for body, mind, and soul, designed for universal well-being.It extends beyond physical postures to encompass all of life, including environmental stewardship. A teacher receives profound trust from students, implanting instructions directly into their consciousness. The human intellect, shaped by education, determines one's path. Consciousness … read more »
In honor of Sri Devpuriji's Mahasamadhi
The true guru is one, and the sacred lineage leads to the abode of Alag Purī.In our renunciation, there is no sorrow; a divine soul merges with Brahman. I have traveled the world and spoken everywhere by grace alone. The magic for awakening in any gathering comes from mental worship at … read more »
Vishwaguruji in Khatu
Evening program from India
Where to find God
Satsang with Vishwaguruji from Om Ashram, Jadan, India.Peace and bliss result from satsang. To realize God we don’t need intellectual knowledge, but pure love and devotion. In the heart there is a cave with a blue light, where the Atma is residing. This … read more »
Program from India
The supreme power of devotion and the Guru's grace is the only true refuge.Without chanting the divine name, life is wasted. Faith is the greatest of all. The heart must be generous to give and nurture devotion; one cannot be half-hearted or stingy. Clinging to the Guru's feet is … read more »