For a limited time, we are granting viewers of Swamiji.tv on-demand streaming access to the Swamiji.tv archive. All videos are copyrighted by the International Sri Deep Madhavananda Ashram Fellowship. We invite you to support our social projects with a donation. With your support, the Fellowship carries out numerous social projects in India. To continue these activities, every donation is deeply appreciated. Please support us here: https://swamiji.tv/support
The Spiritual Path Is Not Easy
Evening satsang from Mexico.Swamiji speaks about some holy places in the Himalayas and those spiritual masters which belongs to the spiritual lineage of the Yoga in Daly Life system. This spiritual lineage is very old and goes back until … read more »
Questions And Answers
Morning program from Mexico with Spanish translation.This morning session was dedicated for questions and answers. Various questions from the audience were asked regarding the ancestors, the influence of the ancestors and about the family and family life. For the ancestors and their … read more »
Acknowledge Your Ancestors
Swamiji is warmly welcomed on his first visit in Mexico city.Not only in the very ancient Mexican culture but also in other cultures round the world, people where believing in natural religions. The ancient cultures where deeply connected to the families and ancestors. Nowadays this tradition … read more »
The Significance of Pūrṇimā and the Guru Principle
A satsang on the spiritual significance of the full moon (Pūrṇimā) and the Guru principle."Śiva means liberation. Śiva means the consciousness. Śiva means the beauty, and Śiva means the truth. Satyam Śivam Sundaram." "Guru, who leads us from darkness to the light, Tamaso mā jyotir gamaya—lead us from the darkness … read more »
Renewing Our Spiritual Path
A satsang discourse on the spiritual significance of the holy seat (āsana) and the power of selfless service (seva)."This āsana, your particular seat, is where nobody else should sit, because the energy from others can transfer to you." "God himself gave up all comfort... and comes to this earth, to this planet, for seva. … read more »
Balancing Heart and Intellect
A spiritual discourse on balancing the heart and intellect, drawing from Upanishadic wisdom and daily life."Often we call this person doesn't have a human heart, or we say this person doesn't have the viveka, intelligence." "The first technique or sādhanā practice is to develop your vivekā. Divide the truth: satya and … read more »
Wisdom And Science of Yoga
A morning satsang on yoga philosophy and spiritual practice, addressing technical disruptions from a prior storm."Our subject is always yoga, because yoga is the first in the universe. That science of yoga is blessed by Bhagavān Śiva." "Therefore, in yoga practices, there should be no competitions. It is not about who … read more »
The Spiritual Side of Yoga
A discourse on the spiritual essence of yoga and human nature."Yoga itself is spiritual. The question is this: if we practice the authentic ancient yogic techniques... then yoga in itself is spiritual." "Human life, the human birth, is already spiritual. The human is born on this … read more »
Truth Is Unchangeable
Satsang from Alexandria, USA.Nothing is made forever. This world with everything in it is not permanent. Everything is changeable and what is changing is not the reality. The truth, the reality is unchangeable and it is the Brahman who … read more »
Science Of Real Yoga
A satsang discourse on the path of inner development and spiritual realization."The soul, ātmā, and ātmaka misraṇ—it is a reflection of the Self, the Brahman, into your phenomenon where the soul is created. And the soul is the bundle of actions and reactions." "Human intellect needs education. … read more »
The Supreme Light Is Our Origin
A spiritual discourse on realizing oneness through yoga, delivered at a satsang gathering."The tiny Jīvātmā, throughout the whole life, collects more and more and more impressions, experiences, or karma." "What you have to do tomorrow, do it now, today, and what you have to do today, do it … read more »
Yoga Is In Our Destiny
A spiritual discourse on yoga as the path to self-realization and universal unity."The practice of yoga means to realize oneness again with God." "The life of the bird depends on your hands. Your life depends on you." The lecturer addresses a gathering at the Yogananda Life Center in … read more »
Practical Yoga Class
Program with Swamiji in Bay Area, California.Training of Khatu Pranam Yoga exercise series followed by a guided meditation. For top sport people is a healthy, balanced and vegetarian diet advisable. Since ancient times, in the Gurukuls, was sport and right nutrition a … read more »
Akhiya Sataguru Carano Me Lagi
Satsang with Swamiji in Bay Area, California.Translation of Sri Madhavanandaji's bhajan. Bhajans are that songs where we have the highest teachings. We find the essence of Yoga in the bhajans. Satsang is the highest technique of Yoga where we learn about the … read more »
Morning practice in Bay Area
Morning program with Swamiji in Bay Area, California.
Working On Inner Happiness
Morning lecture from Yoga in Daily Life center in Bay Area, California.Yoga is the ancient wisdom for modern times. The knowledge and instructions of the great ancient saints, the Rishis, is still valid for our modern life. There are different basic conditions we need to fulfill in … read more »
Water is Life
Evening satsang from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India.
Construction of the Talab
A documentary presentation on the construction and impact of a water reservoir (Talāb) at the Jadan ashram."You can see it is not only tradition but also a modern technique being utilized here. It is a good combination of the old and the new." "Swāmījī wished that no living creature be without drinking … read more »
Mantra Practice Is The Biggest Blessing
A morning satsang on mantra practice, purification, and self-healing."Vāk-siddhi follows vāk-śuddhi. Śuddhi means purification and siddhi means perfection." "Negative thinking means poisoning oneself or darkening your own phenomenon. Positive thinking means purification and the healing process." The lecturer leads a discourse exploring the purification … read more »
Body, Mind And Soul In Vedanta Science
A lecture and Q&A session on the nature of human existence from a Vedantic perspective."In our quest for spirituality, we must know what is Sat and what is Asat." "The only thing which is perpetually present is the soul. The soul is the Sat part of our body." Swami Avatarpuri … read more »
Vak Siddhi Comes Through Mantra Japa
Evening program with Swamiji, Vep, Hungary.Many mantras are given to us to use in our everyday life. Practicing spirituality and mantra japa will awake the Anahata Chakra and we will attain the Vak Siddhi. Siddhi means a perfection and Vak means … read more »
Five Levels Of Mantra Japa
A satsang on spiritual power centers and the inner journey of mantra practice."Pīṭha means that holy place where that Divine Mother is seated—a pilgrimage place." "Upāṁśu mantra is a border between Vākarī mantra and Mānasika mantra." Swami Anandpuri addresses attendees in a natural hall, explaining the concepts of … read more »
Mantra Is A Divine Language
Evening program with Swamiji, Vep, Hungary.It is the quality which makes a good or a bad human. If we bring the darkness into the light, the darkness will disappear. If we have Guru bhakti and the realization of Gurudev, then the … read more »
Yoga Knowledge, Yoga Paths, Yoga Wisdom
A discourse on Jñāna Yoga and the integral yoga system."Jñāna Yoga has four steps that are called Viveka, Vairāgya, Ṣaṭ-sampatti, and Mumukṣutva." "Reality is that which never changes... That Brahmajñāna is the aim of human life." Paramahamsa Vishwananda delivers a satsang in Slovakia, providing an … read more »
OM Deep Jyoti
A spiritual discourse using the metaphor of a lamp to explain wisdom, oneness, and ecological consciousness."This form, this bowl, is our body. The ghee or the oil within it is our prāṇa. And this wick, which is inside, is the individual self." "Therefore, the Vedic culture, Vedic tradition, Sanātana Dharma, it … read more »
Principles Of Anusthana
Morning program with Swamiji from Strilky.Anusthana is a spiritual discipline involving the meditative repetition of the mantra for a period of time. There are basic rules for the anusthana which should be followed. By mantra japa, we can attain the peace … read more »
The World Needs Spiritual Light
Evening program with Swamiji from Strilky.The world needs spiritual education. Spiritual educated is that one who understands the others pain and troubles. The world needs spiritual light and spiritual people. Spirituality is not a particular way of religion. Spirituality means purity. … read more »
Life Is Full Of Desires
A morning satsang discourse on taming the mind and the power of mantra."The mind is like a locomotive. And all the cabins have to follow, because it is hung on the locomotive." "Throw the big rock on that happiness which lets disappear the name of God from the … read more »
Mantra Has Many Meanings
Satsang with Swamiji from Strilky.Unless we do not understand the meaning we cannot realize. MAN is the mind and TRA means satisfaction. Our mind is mighty. He can destroy us or protect us. He can lead us to the hell … read more »
Do The Inner Work
Goodbye Satsang with Swamiji from Strilky, Czech Republic.The entire universe is working. The planets, the nature, the five elements, the seasons and our body. Everything is constantly working and none of them have a resting day. It is one of the principles of … read more »
Divine Energy In Mahaprabhu Deep Ashram
An evening satsang from an ashram, discussing its spiritual significance and the practice of mantra awareness."This ashram has become a holy place. Those who come here and breathe this air automatically experience spiritual development." "You must become aware of it. Become one with it. Have love and devotion to the Divine. … read more »
Mantra Is Leading You
A talk on the essence and practice of mantra during a Mantra Anushthana program."If you ask a true bhakta, for them, mantra is prāṇa. It is life itself." "Our duty is just to sit and relax... Repeat our mantra, and everything will come." A speaker addresses the gathering at … read more »
Bija Mantra Is The Essence
Afternoon program from Strilky.Czech. A mantra is a sound, a syllable, a word or group of words that is considered capable of creating transformation. A bija mantra represents the essence of a mantra and is like a seed which … read more »
Effect Of The Mantra
A teaching session on the power and practice of mantra."Your one sentence can hurt millions of hearts. And one sentence can make millions of hearts happy, healthy, and joyful." "Guru Mantra is practiced, first of all, to improve, develop, and achieve our goal of life: … read more »
Bathing In The River Of Knowledge
A satsang discourse on the power of mantra and dharma in the present age."Kali Yuga kīval nām ādhāra. Kali Yuga has only one hope, the strength, the foundation. The name. Name means name of God." "Dharma Rakṣita Rakṣita. If you protect your Dharma, Dharma will protect you. And therefore, … read more »
The Flow of Blessing, Joy and Happines
A satsang gathering at an ashram featuring devotional singing, teachings on pilgrimage, and shared reflections."Nowadays, you take a helicopter, fly there, go down, have a darshan, and go back... So the value, the meaning is lost." "When the bhaktas come to the master, they come with devotion, with love. And … read more »
We Should Have A Destination
Evening Satsang from Strilky, Czech Republic.There are two kinds of people. One are very clear, they have an aim and a destination. Others like to read a lot and are developing only the intellect. Reading is not bad if we can … read more »
Sri Swami Madhavananda Austria Hospital Project in India
A webcast presentation detailing the humanitarian work of a desert hospital in Rajasthan."One in fifty women dies during childbirth, and there is only one doctor for 5,782 people." "Health is not everything, but without health, everything is nothing." Dr. Sādhvī Śāntidī broadcasts from the ashram, reporting on the … read more »
The First Happiness Is Good Health
A spiritual discourse on holistic health, the nature of fire, and life's debts, followed by a presentation on a charitable hospital project."The first happiness is good health. Health is that which keeps our nature and our very origin safe." "Every householder, every human, has five kinds of debts (ṛṇa) in their life... First is Mātṛ Ṛṇa, the … read more »
Children Are The Future Of Tomorrow
An evening satsang featuring a talk on education and culture, followed by student testimonials from a gurukul."Spirituality is the purity of the consciousness, the purity of the heart, the purity of the intellect, the purity of the mind, and the purity of actions and service to this world." "Children are like raw … read more »
When Will You Fill My Cup Of Love?
Evening Satsang from Jadan, India.Swamiji translates one of Holy Guruji's bhajans: Prema ka pyala hari kaba mera bharase - O Lord, when will you fill my cup of love? I am the beggar on your door day and night and … read more »
Satsang Is Within You
A satsang discourse on seva (selfless service) and the importance of spiritual company."God Himself quits his Vaikuṇṭha and incarnates to serve, to do sevā for all creatures on earth. Sevā is the greatest thing we can do in our life." "Fortunate are they who have such happiness, satsa … read more »
Experiences of the Rishis
Evening Satsang from Jadan, India.The Rishis are known as the seers, hermits and sages of ancient India to whom the hymns of the Vedas were revealed. Their knowledge and wisdom was a great gift for the entire world. They found … read more »
Blessing Is A Universal Power
A spiritual discourse on the power of blessings, discipline, and life's journey."Blessings have immense power. Anything is possible through the blessing." "Life is a journey, not a destination. And on that journey to reach the destination, our journey should be on the path." A spiritual teacher addresses … read more »
Governing The Spiritual Light
A spiritual discourse on awakening the senses and the supreme value of satsa g."O my friends, wake up, the dawn has risen. It means the dawn of the Gurudev’s satsa g, the dawn of the Gurudev’s wisdom." "In this Kali Yuga, to come to heaven is easier... But satsa … read more »
Yama and Dharmaraja
A spiritual discourse critiquing selfish religiosity and explaining the path of true devotion through stories and teachings."Therefore, people may declare that they are spiritual and religious, but they are often spiritual and religious in their selfishness." "My dear, I wish you all the best and the blessings... May that bird which is … read more »
Guru And Mansic Puja
Lecture by Swami Hari Puri from Jadan Ashram, Rajasthan, India
Blessings of Gurudev
A satsang discourse on the nature of the guru-disciple relationship and spiritual life."What is not possible, the impossible becomes possible through the blessing of Gurudev." "Habit is the second nature of a man. It becomes the nature." The lecturer addresses seekers, explaining the true meaning of a guru … read more »