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Morning Lecture From Strilky
A global tree-planting initiative and updates from the school in Jadan are shared.The pressing need in Jadan is for monsoon rain to fill water sources and enable tree planting. A personal sa kalpa to plant eleven trees has inspired global action, from local projects to a billion-tree pledge … read more »
Evening Satsang From Strilky
The Kaṭha Upaniṣad teaches the nature of true giving and the confrontation with death.A father performs a sacrifice, giving away only his old, useless cows. His son, Naciketas, understands true giving requires offering one's best. He insists on being given away, so his angry father sends him to the … read more »
The Ripe Fruit and the Path of Purification
Liberation from attachment is the ripe fruit of spiritual practice.Like a cucumber that naturally separates from its vine when fully ripe, the soul must detach from worldly bonds without struggle. Our attachments bind us to family, legacy, and even spiritual institutions, creating fear at the … read more »
Shiv Maha Purana (5)
The discourse centers on the worship of Lord Śiva and the transformative power of devotion and truth.The Mahāśiva Purāṇa is the supreme guide for this worship. Śiva is one but takes the name of the devotee who worships Him, such as Somnātha or Rāmeśvara. The core narrative describes how Lord Viṣṇu, performing … read more »
The Path of Humility, Prayer, and the Eternal Light
Humility and prayer attract divine blessings, enabling spiritual progress.Without grace, human effort remains insufficient. Prayer in any form is heard immediately; it is a universal flame of hope. Duality in the mind creates division and conflict, exploited by those seeking power. True spiritual relationship, … read more »
Creating a healing environment
The purification of karma concerns inner pollution created by human desire and greed.All external pollution originates in the mind. Human nature awakens desire upon seeing new things, like television, leading to competition and jealousy. This greed is an inner impurity. Modern technology, like electricity and webcasting, creates dependence, … read more »
The Path of Purification: Practical Ways to Cleanse Karma
Purification of karma is achieved through practical, daily actions of offering and discipline.Feeding hungry creatures, like birds or street animals, purifies karma from taking food. The first offering from cooking should be given, not consumed. Household activities like using water or grinding inadvertently harm life; counter this by … read more »
Shiv Maha Purana (4)
Shiv Maha Purana and bhajans from Vishwa Gurudeep Ashram, Jaipur.
Purification of Karmas
The subject is the purification of karma through moving from theoretical knowledge to practical realization.We theoretically know we are the immortal Ātmā, untouched by karma or fear. Yet, if a tiger entered this room, our fearful reaction proves we lack practical knowledge. Our journey began with the individual soul, and … read more »
Shiv Maha Purana (3)
The narratives of Śiva reveal the nature of sādhana and the interplay between divine grace and human endeavor.A devotee's demand for a worthy battle leads to a divine play where even God must fight to protect a promise. This illustrates that spiritual practice, like pedaling a bicycle, continues until the goal is reached; … read more »
Meditation with Swamiji
Meditation with Swamiji, Sunshine coast
Shiv Maha Purana (2)
Shiv Maha Purana and bhajans from Vishwa Gurudeep Ashram, Jaipur.
Orange Color Has A Specific Meaning
The spiritual path requires discipline, purity, and a balanced life.An ashram signifies a spiritual dwelling and the four stages of life, culminating in sannyasa, or complete renunciation. The orange robe symbolizes this final stage, representing the dawn and dusk of consciousness, the earth's energy, and … read more »
Shiv Maha Purana (1)
Shiv Maha Purana and bhajans from Vishwa Gurudeep Ashram, Jaipur.
Eternal Path To The Divine
Satsang from Gold Coast.In reality there is no duality. We are all one as the light of the Supreme. We are all part of the cosmic Self. As individual soul are we coming again and again, developing more and … read more »
The form and the formless
Purification of body, energy channels, and mind is the essence of yogic science.The human body itself represents the social system: the head and senses are Brahmin, the shoulders and arms are Kshatriya, the trunk is Vaishya, and the feet are Shudra. True caste is a metaphor for bodily … read more »
Have A Feeling For Your Meditation
Satsang from Melbourne.It is said: When you are doing selfless work, the seva, God loves you, when you pray, God has a personal consultation with you, when you meditate, you are sitting in the heart or on the … read more »
Paramyogeshwar Sri Devpuriji
The lineage of Śrī Alakapurījī Siddhapīṭha is an eternal spiritual presence.The paramparā originates from the unlimited Ānanda, known to the ancient ṛṣis through meditation. These hermetic yogis possessed knowledge of cosmic time, counting the yugas through Vedic mathematics. We live in the Kali Yuga. In the … read more »
Meditation. Why, How And For What
Meditation is the light of self-inquiry.The pure light of consciousness, like sunlight, passes through the colored filters of karma, culture, and tradition, creating duality in the intellect. These accumulated layers prevent clear understanding, just as an ant carrying salt cannot taste … read more »
All Is Creation Of Lord Shiva
The universe arises from the resonant emptiness of Om, setting in motion the cycles of time and life on this impermanent planet.All activity stems from fundamental forces like the digestive fire, hunger, which compels life to consume life—an inherent injustice and sin. True virtue is rooted in compassion, while sin springs from ego. Action requires discernment; blind … read more »
Humans Have Got The Freedom
The purpose of human life is defined by three aims: constant remembrance of the divine name, performing selfless service, and attaining self-realization.Reciting the holy name clears all difficulties, as demonstrated when Lord Śiva neutralized poison by chanting. One must perform good karma, for all actions yield inevitable results, as shown by a story where betrayal returned as … read more »
Experiencing Gurupurnima
A parable illustrates humanity's descent from paradise into a world of madness.Two travelers journey through villages representing declining ages. The first, Satya Village, is a paradise of harmony, abundance, and health, with no rulers or disease. The second village shows slight decline, with less communion with animals … read more »
Gurupurnima 2012 (2/2)
Guru Pūrṇimā unites the aspirant's consciousness with the Cosmic Consciousness.The Guru principle is the highest reality. This day honors the lineage and the incarnation of Bhagavān Veda Vyāsa, who spoke the scriptures. Listeners must receive wisdom from the speaker without distraction. Talking or sleeping in … read more »
The Essence of Guru Pūrṇimā
Guru Pūrṇimā unites the aspirant's consciousness with the cosmic consciousness.Guru-tattva is the highest element and guru-jñāna is the highest knowledge, for it is knowledge of the Self and the Supreme. A yogī is one who realizes the non-duality between the individual and universal spirit. This … read more »
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
Addressing questions on ancestral pain, family bonds, and spiritual practice.Feeling ancestral pain is normal. Perform the ancient Vedic ceremony on specific days to find peace and order. A mother's pure love grows over distance; give good advice and stay connected. The connection to 27 generations … read more »
Acknowledge Your Ancestors
Ancient wisdom is needed to reconnect us with our roots, which modern life has severed.Ancient cultures worldwide shared a natural, spiritual religion deeply connected to family and ancestors. This connection is now lost, leading to a crisis of trust, peace, and love. We owe a profound debt to our ancestors … read more »
The Significance of Pūrṇimā and the Guru Principle
The full moon, or Pūrṇimā, is a day of special spiritual significance and blessing.When it falls on Monday, it is Śiva Pūrṇimā, carrying blessings from Mount Kailash. When it falls on Thursday, the day of Jupiter (Guru), it is Guru Pūrṇimā. This day commemorates the first sunlight touching the … read more »
Renewing Our Spiritual Path
The holy seat, or āsana, is a channel for spiritual grace and must be kept pure.A personal āsana, such as a cloth or a kuśa grass mat, preserves your energy and protects you during meditation. This seat is also called the Vyāsa Gāḍī, the traditional seat of the teacher. Only a … read more »
Balancing Heart and Intellect
The human being is perfected through the balanced union of intellect and emotion.Emotion, in its many forms, is connected to a necessary ego for self-protection and living. Uncontrolled emotions like anger are waves that disturb existence. Self-respect is shown by respecting others through our behavior and cleanliness. The … read more »
Wisdom And Science of Yoga
Yoga is the primordial science for complete well-being, integrating physical, mental, social, and spiritual health to fulfill human duty for all creation.Disturbances like pollution and conflict originate in the human mind. Yoga practice cultivates harmony and happiness without competition, as many postures offer the same benefits. A healthy body and mind allow one to support others and … read more »
The Spiritual Side of Yoga
Yoga itself is spiritual; there is no other side.Human birth is inherently spiritual, as the divine light exists within all. However, like pure grape juice can ferment into harmful alcohol, a human's innate spirituality can be corrupted by negative environments and bad company. These … 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
The path of inner development is the journey from ignorance to self-realization.The universe is endless space, containing cosmic consciousness and the unifying power of divine energy. Yoga is the process of harmonizing and uniting these principles, moving from duality to oneness. The individual soul is a bundle … read more »
The Supreme Light Is Our Origin
The path to oneness is realized by understanding the relationship between the individual soul, the universal spirit, and the creation.The individual soul, Jīvātmā, is a bundle of accumulated karma. The supreme light, Paramātmā, is the cosmic consciousness governing all. The Vedas declare the universe is endless, containing countless suns. Creation began with divine will expressing … read more »
Yoga Is In Our Destiny
Yoga is unity, the realization of oneness.The practice harmonizes body, mind, and soul, but its true aim is the individual soul merging with the universal soul. We exist as separate individuals due to ignorance, fluttering through lifetimes. Reality is what is unchanging—the … read more »
Practical Yoga Class
Khāṭū Praṇām provides protection and connects one with divine energy.Sit in Vajrāsana, relax the body, and begin the sequence. Inhale and raise the hands, stretching upward, then exhale and bring them down. Proceed to place the chest and knees on the ground. Adjust the posture … 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: The Precious Resource and Rainwater Harvesting in Rajasthan
Water is life, a precious resource requiring conscious management.In many regions, water is scarce and of poor quality. The body is mostly water and cannot survive long without it. In places like Rajasthan, rainfall is low and seasonal, causing groundwater depletion. Contaminated water causes … read more »
Construction of the Talab
The Talāb reservoir combines traditional and modern techniques for water conservation.Construction began with a plastic sheet and stone slabs, reaching an advanced state before final completion. A severe drought necessitated costly water deliveries by tanker to supply villages and all living creatures. The reservoir now sits … read more »
Mantra Practice Is The Biggest Blessing
The path of purification progresses from vāk-śuddhi to vāk-siddhi and culminates in ajapa-japa.Purification of speech and intention is foundational. Negative thoughts poison the inner instrument, while positive thinking initiates healing. The Upāṃśu mantra purifies the manipūra, anāhata, and viśuddhi cakras. The viśuddhi cakra specifically filters the poison of … read more »
Body, Mind And Soul In Vedanta Science
The nature of body, mind, and soul is defined by the distinction between Sat, the permanent, and Asat, the impermanent.The physical body is Asat; it changes and dies. You say "my body," proving you are not the body. The body develops only when the soul enters at conception. The senses control the body, the mind … read more »
Vak Siddhi Comes Through Mantra Japa
Mantra practice awakens the heart center, leading to vāk siddhi, the perfection where spoken words manifest.Blocked energy channels from external preoccupation produce negative thoughts and actions. Ancient texts are woven collections of this wisdom, advising purification of the inner instrument and freedom from worldly sufferings. Spiritual practice is not a game; … read more »
Five Levels Of Mantra Japa
The journey of mantra practice purifies layers of the mind to reach higher consciousness.Śakti is the Divine Mother, and a Pīṭha is the holy seat where that power resides. Mantra practice begins with Likhita, writing the mantra. Next is Vākarī, chanting it aloud. Upāṁśu mantra is the border stage … read more »
Mantra Is A Divine Language
Mantra is a divine language and a precise spiritual science.Knowledge is endless; one can never claim to have learned enough. The goddess of wisdom resides within the intellect, granting the ability to learn. Mantras, yantras, and all spiritual signs are blessings. True spiritual practice requires … read more »
Yoga Knowledge, Yoga Paths, Yoga Wisdom
Jñāna Yoga is the path from ignorance to the light of knowledge.Yoga is the science given for human well-being. There are many yogas: Nāda, Sahaja, Mantra, Kriya, Haṭha, Bhakti, Karma, and Rāja Yoga. Jñāna Yoga is the name of the guru, leading from darkness to light. A … read more »
OM Deep Jyoti
The lamp symbolizes the human being, with the body as the vessel, the life force as the oil, and the individual self as the wick.The flame is one's wisdom, meant to shine for others through kindness and understanding. This individual light is gentle and can be extinguished by bad influences, requiring protection. True knowledge reveals the divine presence in all … read more »
Principles Of Anusthana
The practice of mantra is an anuṣṭhāna, a disciplined observance.One undertakes it periodically through a sa kalpa, a resolve, to purify problems arising from the three causes of suffering. Repeating a mantra 125,000 times requires 1,158 mālās, demanding significant daily effort. Strict discipline is essential: … read more »