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Giving Will Open Your Blocks
Cultivate kindness by seeing yourself in others and practicing non-harm.The ancient sage Dadhīcī donated his bones while alive to save all creatures, embodying the principle of treating others as you wish to be treated. This foundational rule of Dharma is kindness, while ego is the … read more »
Svadhisthan Chakra
The journey of consciousness progresses from the Mūlādhāra to the Svādhiṣṭhāna Cakra.The universe is an endless cosmic mother containing balanced consciousness and willpower. The divine sound AUM is the source of all creation, resonating within every atom. This human life on the karma planet is a unique … read more »
The Truth Is Beauty
Kuṇḍalinī is the energy and consciousness within, containing all karma, destiny, and the soul.This individual self is like a balloon holding everything. Śiva is the pure, liberating consciousness, the ultimate truth and beauty, present equally in all. Śakti is the dynamic energy entangled with karma, longing to merge with … read more »
Kundalini And Destiny
Kundalini is the dormant power within consciousness that directs destiny.This serpentine energy, symbolizing time and transformation, resides in physical centers. Destiny is the product of one's own past actions, like a thrown stone that cannot be recalled. Life is constantly accompanied by both knowledge and … read more »
Practice Faithfully
Be faithful to yourself and practice.Practice leads you to your destination through concentrated work, not mere intellectual study. Humans suffer from distorted relations and have abused nature, becoming the most troubled and restless beings. One must be merciful to oneself. Remembering … read more »
Understanding Forgiveness Granting Freedom
Brahman is the sole reality; the world is unreal.The five elements form the body, and God dwells within as the breath. The individual self is a part of God, like water from a river in a bottle. Duality persists only while the body exists. … read more »
Maya is like the horizon
The world is an illusion, and Brahman is the only reality.Illusion, or Māyā, is like a mirage of water in a desert. Thirsty animals see a lake, but it is not there; they chase it and perish. Similarly, we perceive a real world, but it is … read more »
Five Dimensions Of The Space
The inner universe is explored through the concepts of ākāśa (space) and chakras.Ākāśa is divided into types. Ghaṭākāśa is the limited space within a pot or vessel. Māṭākāśa is the space within a house, defined by its atmosphere. Cidākāśa is the space of individual consciousness, which expands or … read more »
Different Categories Of Chakras
The chakras are energy centers with distinct levels and borders.Earth chakras at the soles connect to depression. Vegetation centers around the feet accelerate aging. Animal chakras from ankles to knees foster lower consciousness. The border between animal and human levels is here. Five human chakras … read more »
Four Principles For Success
To achieve anything in life, we need the principles of tapa, tyāga, vairāgya, and jñāna.These are required for all endeavors, not just spiritual work. Tapa is the fire of endurance through difficulties; we must not give up when situations become hard. This endurance is tapasyā. Our greatest weakness is complaining … read more »
Siddhis Are Maya For Yogis
The purpose of yoga is the development of consciousness and the awakening of spiritual energy, not for siddhis.There are two kinds of māyā, or illusion. The first is worldly temptation, which takes the form of whatever you desire, like money or passion. It is a close friend of the dead and will eventually … read more »
We Are Born To Help
Modern life is fast and difficult, creating inner struggle.The practice shown here addresses this. True connection transcends physical distance through love. This love must be awakened to fulfill human duties: protecting the environment, showing kindness, and fostering mutual understanding across all religions and cultures. … read more »
World Peace Summit
Peace is the highest ideal, without which all other ideals are unreachable.This summit reaffirms the message of nonviolence and unity. World peace requires rising above boundaries of nation, politics, and religion. It begins within the individual heart. If there is no inner peace, we cannot create peace … read more »
Yoga in Daily Life
Life is a mystery whose hidden blessing is happiness, sought by all.The seed of complete bliss is self-knowledge derived from God. The human birth is given to end sorrow and attain supreme joy through spiritual practice and holy company. A seeker found his divine teacher at seventeen, … read more »
Yoga In Daily Life: The System
The heart of this center is unity through selfless service.Founded on a vision of yoga as unity, it manifests as humanitarian action. The central building, shaped like Om, symbolizes divine beauty and balance. Education is a core mission, providing for poor, orphaned, and disabled children … read more »
Chakras and Kundalini
The science of Yoga is the science of body, mind, and consciousness.Yoga is the eternal balancing principle in the universe, not a religion or philosophy. Within the human body lies a dormant treasure of wisdom and abilities connected to energy centers called chakras. We have ten senses … read more »
Farewelling Holy Guruji
The physical form becomes a living temple through devotion and realization.A spiritual master's life is an opportunity for self and God-knowledge. Complete devotion to the teacher raises the individual soul to the divine. After eighty years, the immortal soul left its mortal abode. The community gathered … read more »
Filter your thoughts
Yoga is a discipline for mastering the mind and body, a lifelong process.Patañjali identified the core problem as vṛttis—the thoughts and desires arising in the mind. These restless thoughts can uproot your beliefs and create suffering. Success requires controlling these vṛttis through yogic discipline, yet this control itself … read more »
Look through your mask
Prosperity encompasses material and spiritual cleanliness, attracting divine grace.Maintain purity in environment, body, and thoughts. Physical preparation and mental discipline are required for spiritual practice. Life's experiences are like milk; churning them through reflection extracts the essence. Study the inner chapters of your life, … read more »
Learn to Endure (Ramayana)
The prophecy of Nārada reveals a destined path that challenges worldly expectations.He predicts Pārvatī will be seen as lacking qualities and glory, separated from her parents, and married to an ascetic yogi. Her parents, wishing for conventional happiness, are distressed. Pārvatī, however, accepts the words as truth. … read more »
Parvati's Sacrifice
The sorrow of Satī arises from familial rejection and the consequences of doubt.King Dakṣa organizes a grand yajña, inviting all devas except Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva. Satī, Śiva's consort, sees the celestial procession and wishes to attend her father's festival. Śiva cautions her, noting the deliberate lack of … read more »
Don't Be a Lonely Drop
The glory of satsaṅg is the power of spiritual unity, not individualism.A solitary drop cannot flow; many drops must unite to form a stream, then a river, and finally reach the ocean. Satsaṅg is this gathering where spiritual power is built, elevating one's being. Good companionship cultivates … read more »
Knowledge: The Key to Liberation - Aparokshanubhuti
Knowledge is the door to Self-realization, yet where realization is present, there is no door, as duality dissolves.All paths claim superiority, pulling like a game of tug-of-war, yet no path ultimately reaches the destination, for the path itself implies imperfection and duality. True knowledge opens into unity in all directions, beyond time and … read more »
Moksha siddhi aparokshanubhuti
The path to self-realization is the non-dual knowledge of the Ātman.Śaṅkarācārya's Advaita teaches that all apparent forms are one reality, like gold in various ornaments. The highest knowledge is Ātmajñāna, self-realization. This knowledge is lost without discipline, like a forgotten dream. One must return to Svādhyāya, … read more »
What can we do for the ancestors
Our spiritual duty is to liberate our ancestors through specific actions.This world is a workplace for development, where we are born with debts to repay. Death is a transition, not an end. Our primary dharma is to free those who came before us, a duty spanning … read more »
Clean Your Consciousness
Accompanying the dying is a noble act, but we each journey alone.We can offer comfort and speak of God until the last breath, yet cannot cross that final border. You arrive with nothing and leave with nothing except your karma and experiences. All possessions and arguments stay … read more »
The shapes of God
The mythological image of consciousness begins with Ākāśa, infinite space, which is the eternal element and our true Self.Ākāśa is the unlimited space where all limited experiences and movements occur. Our consciousness-space, Chidākāśa, stretches with our experiences, yet the underlying space itself does not move or change. God is understood as this omnipresent, formless … read more »
Understanding Yoga
Yoga is the primordial power of balance and union within the universe.It maintains harmony in all cosmic and bodily systems. This balance is essential; its absence creates disorder, disease, and danger. Yoga ultimately signifies the union of individual consciousness with divine consciousness. This process involves transcending the … read more »
What is Purusha Aparokshanubhuti
The Ātman is eternal and unchanging, while the body is temporary and impure.Scriptural authority establishes Puruṣa, the supreme Self, as the only reality. The physical body is a composite of elements that is born, ages, and dies. The subtle body is also a changeable bundle of impressions and … read more »
What is Knowledge Aparokshanubhuti
The Ātman, or true Self, is pure, immortal, and entirely distinct from the transient physical body.Knowledge of the Self is unchanging, pure, and limitless, unlike the body which is born, changes, and dies. The body is a bundle of qualities, defects, and desires, while the Ātman is without qualities, eternal, and … read more »
Look inside yourself
The teaching of Śaṅkarācārya establishes non-dualism.He is the highest authority, an incarnation of knowledge who knew all scriptures. His concise text contains knowledge for many lifetimes. The core truth is non-duality; apparent differences are merely forms, like various ornaments made from … read more »
Mantra is a cosmic language
Mantra is a divine sound channeling cosmic power into consciousness.Creation occurred through sound. Yogis discovered the supreme power governing all, named God. To unite with this power, one must find a channel; mantras are these channels. Mantras are vibration, resonance, and God itself. They form … read more »
What is hidden in muladhar
The Mūlādhāra Chakra is the foundation of human consciousness and the seat of destiny.This root center at the base of the spine is the support for life and consciousness. It holds Prārabdha, the destiny created from past deeds, which determines the conditions of one's life. This destiny is a … read more »
God shall never disappoint you
Awakening to our divine nature is the purpose of human life.You are fortunate to attend this spiritual gathering. Our prime duty is to protect creatures and live with mutual love. The light of your life is the light of God; knowing yourself is knowing God. You … read more »
The self on time waves
Yoga is the science of balancing body, mind, and consciousness to achieve union with the cosmic source.Our problems often stem from a lack of internal harmony. Yoga offers a practical path, not just theory, to cultivate this balance. The ultimate goal is the union of individual consciousness with cosmic consciousness. This requires … read more »
Work is a life beauty
The path requires selfless service and inner practice.We are human and make mistakes, often projecting faults onto others instead of ourselves. God sees everything. Success in spiritual practice faces obstacles from both divine and negative forces. The greatest donation is giving the name … read more »
Kundalini yoga science
Yoga is the science of body, mind, and consciousness, a balancing principle that harmonizes our inner self.It originates from Cosmic Consciousness, governed by the divine energy Yogamāyā. This energy takes on qualities as it moves through the universe. Yoga means union—the reunion of individual consciousness with cosmic consciousness. There is only one … read more »
Transform yourself through yoga
Our mission is to bring peace and self-realization.Fighting with weapons cannot bring peace; only love and flowers can. We fight out of ignorance, for temporary possessions and power that do not belong to us. We have only two days: yesterday and today. The … read more »
Ego is blinded by maya
The mind's delusion under desire is a test requiring divine intervention to cure.Nārada, a sage, is asked to evaluate a princess's qualities. Upon seeing her, he becomes captivated, forgetting his detachment. He privately extols her virtues but gives her father only superficial praise. Consumed by the desire to … read more »
Only wisdom can digest ego
Pride and divine illusion are central themes.The inner divine self knows all and protects. Success infected with ego is lost. Life has waves; climbing a mountain means eventually descending. Pray for liberation at the summit to avoid falling. Words, once spoken, do … read more »
Pride is an ego trap
Words possess inherent power and must be used with great care, for they manifest reality.Even divine incarnations may undergo curses for a higher purpose, as all action requires a reason. The ego arises from claiming personal victory, forgetting divine protection. Spiritual practice is a shelter where all yogas unite, offering … read more »
The blessed day of guru purnima
Guru Pūrṇimā celebrates the supreme principle of the Guru, the dispeller of darkness.This day marks the descent of the sun's light and the birth of the sage Vyāsa, whose holy throne represents eternal wisdom. Sanātana Dharma is the primordial, uncreated religion, distinct from man-made faiths. The Guru transforms … read more »
You are not your traits
I am the form of knowledge, the true Self, free from all suffering and limitation.The realized one knows "I am not this body or mind; I am the eternal, formless Brahman." All problems arise from identifying with the conditioned body and mind. These problems are not eternal. For instance, a … read more »
Atmagyana
The form of knowledge is the nature of the Self, which is pure, formless, and immortal.The body is subject to change, disease, and death; it is full of impurity and is unreal. The true Self, the Ātman, is none of these. It is Nirvikāra—free from decay and disease. It is Nirākāra—without … read more »
What a Knowing Person Thinks
The true Self is the unchanging reality beyond all transient forms.Śaṅkarācārya's works, like the Viveka Chūḍāmaṇi, teach Advaita, or non-duality, asserting no difference between the individual Ātman and the supreme Brahman. Where duality exists, there is change and suffering. Our body, mind, and feelings are changeable, … read more »
The power of tapasya
A dream reveals the necessity of spiritual practice.The words of Nārada are truth. Austerity is the giver of happiness and remover of all troubles. All difficulties, physical or mental, must be mastered and overcome. Obstacles always come on the spiritual path; one must … read more »
God knows your love
The heart's resonance is tested when devotion faces inner conflict.A divine consort tests a divine incarnation, then conceals her actions from her lord. The lord perceives the deception through divine sight. An inner conflict arises: to love the consort in her assumed form risks losing … read more »
Truth is not easy to digest
Understanding God's divine play is profoundly difficult, even for the wise, due to our limited perspective.We see suffering and injustice and question God's role, but we perceive only the present result, not the past causes or future outcomes shaped by karma across many lives. Our minds are weak and selfish, unable … read more »
Only devotion will quench your thirst
The divine love within your heart is the holy river Saryu, and God resides on its bank.The harmonious love between divine brothers is like lotuses opening, the sweetness of that water. The purity of a devotee's heart is this water—it quenches all thirsts, which only God's name can satisfy. This water alone … read more »
Atma is your best friend
The three pillars of a yogi's practice are manana, svādhyāya, and abhyāsa.Manana is deep reflection on your life to discern what brings joy or suffering, and to concentrate on your spiritual aim. Life passes quickly, like sand or water through your hands, so you must use time … read more »