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Asanas with Swamiji (1/3)
Practice of asanas with Swamiji from seminar in Vienna, Austria, on 28th of May 2010.
The Path of Kriyā: Practice, Renunciation, and Realization
The path of Kriyā Yoga requires lifelong practice, renunciation, and discipline to attain health, happiness, and self-realization.Yoga is the practical union of all bodily functions. Neglecting practice leads to stress and illness, while consistent practice makes one a master. True happiness, or sukha, is a perfect, problem-free state attained not through material … read more »
The Essence of Karma, Kriyā, and Spiritual Discipline
Karma, kriyā, and spiritual discipline are the foundation.Selfish action yields binding fruits, while selfless, niṣkāma karma yields divine fruits. Your bhāva, or feeling, determines the fruit received. All action begins as thought and manifests as kriyā, the essential movement of life. The body, … read more »
Spirituality and religion (4/4)
Swamijis morning lecture from Vep, Hungary on 24th of May 2010.
The Essence of Spirituality: Ethics, Love, and Vegetarianism
Ethics, centered on non-violence and vegetarianism, is the foundation of spiritual life.A vegetarian diet provides complete strength and health, as demonstrated by champion vegetarians. It supports concentration, memory, and mental power, which surpass physical strength. Spirituality requires living these ethical principles, not merely studying them. True love … read more »
Spritiuality and religion (2/4)
Dharma is the inherent, eternal nature and function of all existence.Dharma is not sectarian religion but the essential quality of a thing. The dharma of fire is to give heat; the dharma of the heart is to beat. This eternal principle, Sanātana Dharma, governs everything from … read more »
Spirituality and Religion: The Rivers and the Ocean
The seminar's subject is spirituality and religion, aiming to develop spirituality.Ancient texts speak of one universal God. Spirituality is the ocean where all religious rivers meet. It is discovering one's self and relation to the Creator. All creation emanates from one single element, Brahman. Analyze the … read more »
The Path of Nāḍī Yoga: Sound, Consciousness, and Discipline
Nāḍī Yoga is the path of sound leading to union with the supreme consciousness.Yoga is the eternal principle that unites individual consciousness with limitless space. This space, like the Ātmā, is indestructible and contains all existence. Within it is the supreme consciousness, and yoga harmonizes these into oneness. This … read more »
The Action of the Soul: Understanding Kriya
Kriya is the action of the soul.The word combines "kri" for action and "ya" for the soul. Patañjali defines Kriya Yoga as having three parts: tapas, svādhyāya, and Īśvara Praṇidhāna. Tapas involves purifying and strengthening the senses through techniques like the Haṭha … read more »
Brahmari Pranayam
The second in the serial of the capsule program webcasts led by Swamiji.Useful yoga techniques for daily life,this time the Brahmari Pranayam, which does not require much time but have a great benefit. Recorded on 19th May 2010 in Vienna, Austria.
Candle meditation - Tratak
Candle meditation - Tratak.A very effective technique for stress release and improving the eye sight. Specially for the people spending a lot of time in the front of the computer. With explanation and practice. Recorded on 18th May 2010 … read more »
Nirguna and saguna, Strilky
The path from form to the formless is the journey of spiritual wisdom.The Upaniṣads are the gospel, the direct words of the master heard by the disciple sitting near. Only the words of a master who has realized the formless Brahman are true Guru Vākya. These words are … read more »
Renounce
The path requires spiritual discipline through specific principles.Enter the divine kingdom through sacrifice and renunciation. The first principle is austerity, the strength to endure situations without being offended. The second is work; without puruṣārtha, one attains nothing. Dharma, prosperity, duty, and liberation are … read more »
Attachment and love are not the same
Webcast of Swamijis morning Satsang from Strilky Ashram, CZ on 15th of May 2010.Attachment makes us suffer and love will set us free.
Renounce and enjoy
Human life is given to be above everything.What you see in others is a reflection of your own inner qualities. You were born with nothing; all possessions and relationships are temporarily given and will be taken. Your destiny is shaped by past karma. … read more »
Swamijis Satsang in Haridwar (1/2)
Swamijis satsang held in the camp in Haridwar
The Sacred Gaṅgā and the Path of Spiritual Practice
The holy Ga gā represents the spiritual path in a mortal world.The body is mortal, composed of five elements, and all who come to this world must leave. Human-realized knowledge is a universal heritage that must be passed on or it is lost. In this difficult age, … read more »
A Heart Touched by Grace
The Guru's message awakens the soul through grace and devotion.A special energy arises from gathering with the Guru and saints. This energy is felt in places of pure devotion, like a temple where hope radiates from every offering. Bathing in sacred waters becomes a purification, … read more »
Swamijis Satsang in Haridwar
The holy Ga gā bestows blessings, freeing beings from past karmas.Destiny is created first, then the body is formed according to it. This destiny is shaped by all actions, every thought and step counted. The soul becomes trapped in the cycle of action and reaction. A … read more »
Swamijis evening Satsang, Jadan, India
Holy festivals awaken universal happiness and consciousness.All Vedic festivals spread happiness worldwide. They aim to awaken inner joy, brotherhood, forgiveness, respect, tolerance, and love. These celebrations are for everyone—children, women, families, and even animals and nature. The beauty of God is seen … read more »
Webcast of Swamijis evening Satsang, Jadan, India (2/2)
Live webcast of Swamijis evening Satsang from OM Vishwa Deep Gurukul Swami Maheshwarananda Ashram Education and Research Centre Jadan, Distr.Pali, Rajasthan , India on 1st of March 2010.
Evening Satsang, Jadan, India (1/2)
Swamijis evening Satsang from OM Vishwa Deep Gurukul Swami Maheshwarananda Ashram Education and Research Centre Jadan, Distr.Pali, Rajasthan , India
The Eternal Science of the Soul
The eternal science of the soul was revealed by the ancient sages.They researched the universe and declared that what exists in the cosmos exists within the human body. They brought forth astronomy, astrology, and the concept of endless universes. They revealed the individual soul, its journey through … read more »
Mahamandaleshwar Inauguration of Swami Jasraj Puriji
Today marks the sacred installation of a foreign-born disciple as a Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara, a historic first for this tradition.We begin with invocations for auspiciousness and the removal of all obstacles. This gathering celebrates the propagation of Sanātana Dharma across the world. The honoree, born abroad, has tirelessly spread Vedic culture. Such ceremonies occur to … read more »
Welcoming the new Mahamandaleshwar
Welcoming the new Mahamandaleshwar Sri Swami Jasraj Puri Ji in Jadan Ashram on 22nd of February 2010.
Building of the camp at Kumbha Mela 2010
It is one of the miracles and great experiences of Kumbh Mela to see the transformation that comes over the Mela area in the weeks before the start of the Kumbh.On the 21st of January, barely 10 days before the start of the Kumbh, the area on which now stands a tent city accomodating millions of people was nothing but some beautiful empty fields spreading out … read more »
Surrender you ego
Webcast of Swamijis satsang from Dungog Australia, held on 11.01.2010 (25/28)
The Essence of Human Life and Spiritual Education
Human life is for self-realization.The individual soul journeys through cycles of birth and death, bound by karma. The universal Ātmā is eternal and free. Realizing "I am Ātmā" ends this cycle. Intellect is the tool for this realization, requiring right … read more »
Webcast from Dungog, Australia (25/28)
Yoga is the state of union and oneness, not merely physical exercise.It is the merging of knowledge, knower, and object into super-consciousness. This union is the final destination. Separation from this oneness is suffering. A story illustrates the peril of doubt. Lord Rāma was bound by a … read more »
The Dream of King Janaka and the Nature of Reality
The nature of reality is examined through the dream of a king.Demonic energy can enter a person, making thoughts and actions cruel. A king dreamed of a prolonged and devastating war where he witnessed great suffering among his soldiers, whom he saw as his own children. He … read more »
Live webcast of Asanas, from Dungog, Australia
Webcast of guided practicing of Asanas from Dungog, Australia, according to the system Yoga in daily life on 9th of January 2010.
Webcast from Dungog, Australia (24/28)
Nāḍī Yoga is a powerful path for spiritual development and self-realization.Nāda, or sound, leads consciousness toward cosmic awareness. Initial sounds like waterfalls or bees are physiological, linked to blood circulation. Ten subsequent sounds belong to the ten indriyas. The process advances as prāṇa and apāna unite … read more »
Asanas program from Dungog, Australia (13/15)
Webcast of guided practicing of Asanas from Dungog, Australia, according to the system Yoga in daily life on 9th of January 2010.
Asanas program from Dungog, Australia (12/15)
A morning yoga practice integrates breath, movement, and awareness.Begin seated, observing the surroundings before turning attention inward. Chant to establish focus. Lie back for relaxation and conscious breathing, observing its natural qualities before guiding it to become longer and deeper. Coordinate this full yogic … read more »
Webcast from Dungog, Australia (23/28)
The highest religion is service to the needy and poor.Karma yoga, action performed selflessly for all beings, burns the seeds of past karma. The future rests with children, who are like clay shaped by parents. Parents must provide spiritual education, love, and guidance, not merely … read more »
Webcast from Dungog, Australia (22/28)
Webcast of Swamijis morning satsang from Yoga Summer Seminar from Dungog, Australia on 8th of January 2010.
Webcast from Dungog, Australia (21/28)
Purification of the inner vessel is essential for spiritual progress.The four inner instruments must be cleansed: the greedy, restless, thieving mind; the intellect that can be swayed negatively; the fluctuating consciousness; and the ego. When these dominate, development is impossible. Impurities, distractions, and the veil … read more »
The Essence of Nāda Yoga
The subject is Nāḍī Yoga, the yoga of the primordial sound.The formless supreme consciousness, Parabrahma, first manifests as Nāda, the cosmic resonance. This resonance generates light, Jyoti, then form and the alphabet, Akṣara Brahma, from which Śabda, the manifest sound, emerges. The elements—space, air, fire, water, … read more »
Asanas program from Dungog, Australia (11/15)
Webcast of guided practicing of Asanas from Dungog, Australia, according to the system Yoga in daily life on 6th of January 2010.
Webcast from Dungog - Nada Yoga, Australia (14/28)
The Supreme is sound, the resonance within every atom and our own heartbeat.True relatives are those who understand this divine resonance, not those bound by selfish relations of need and complaint. The heart works loyally from the womb, yet one often fails to understand or listen to its … read more »
The Practice and Power of Trāṭaka
Trāṭaka is the practice of steady gazing to develop concentration and purify the mind.The best object is a pure ghee lamp flame, though a candle flame, a black dot, or a sacred image are also suitable. Never gaze at your own reflection in a mirror, as it can cause … read more »
Nāda Yoga: The Yoga of Divine Resonance
Yoga begins with discipline.Life without discipline is unsuccessful and unhappy. Discipline in eating, movement, and self-care shows respect for others and is the foundation for spiritual practice. The greatest enemy is laziness, which persists until one awakens to the … read more »
Asanas program from Dungog, Australia (10/15)
Webcast of guided practicing of Asanas from Dungog, Australia, according to the system Yoga in daily life on 5th of January 2010.
The Practice and Power of Trāṭak
Trāṭak is the practice of gazing on one point to develop concentration and purify the mind.The best object is a pure ghee lamp flame, a black dot on white paper, a leaf tip, or a sacred image. Never gaze at one's own face in a mirror, as it causes psychic problems. … read more »
Karma Yoga: Action as Purification and Path to Unity
Karma yoga is action as purification and a path to unity.The universal law of karma states every action causes a reaction that returns to you. Understanding this makes one alert to how all thoughts, speech, and deeds act upon oneself. Yoga is the balancing principle that … read more »
The Nature of Destiny and the Ego's Downfall
Destiny is shaped by karma, and the ego's defiance cannot alter it.Our inner climate of thoughts and emotions constantly changes, reflecting a broader disharmony with nature. Yoga is the eternal principle that reunites us with our origin, harmonizing existence. The soul transmigrates through forms according to its … read more »
Asanas program from Dungog, Australia (7/15)
Asanas program from Yoga Summer Seminar in Dungog, Australia on January 3rd 2010.
Asanas program from Dungog, Australia (5/15)
Webcast of guided practicing of Asanas from Dungog, Australia, according to the system Yoga in daily life on 2nd of January 2010.
Webcast from Dungog, Australia(16/28)
Webcast of Swamijis morning satsang from Yoga Summer Seminar from Dungog, Australia on 2nd of January 2010.
Webcast from Dungog, Australia (12/28)
Webcast of Swamijis evening satsang from Yoga Summer Seminar from Dungog, Australia recorded on January 1st 2010.