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The Influence of Nutrition on Life
Our nourishment directly influences our consciousness and life.Creation arises from the union of Puruṣa, cosmic consciousness, and Prakṛti, matter, linked by Prāṇa. When matter is pure, prāṇa is pure and connected to cosmic consciousness. Taking a physical body introduces impurities, disturbances, and ignorance, … read more »
A Retreat in Hungary: Reflections on the Upaniṣads and Spiritual Stories
The Upaniṣads are the essence of the Vedas, requiring one to sit at the master's feet and understand with the heart, not the intellect.Self-realization needs both knowledge and devotion, like a bird needs two wings. The ego is strong, making obedience to the Guru's instructions difficult. Spiritual growth often involves searching outside ourselves for what is only found within. … read more »
The Timeless Wisdom of the Vedas and the Dynamics of Life
The timeless wisdom of the Vedas addresses the unchanging principles of the universe, unlike modern science which evolves with time.Vedic science speaks of fundamental, timeless elements like Agni and Soma, representing convertible matter and energy. This wisdom applies to life's dynamics, such as the interplay between the male principle of Brahm, which is free, and … read more »
A Gathering in Vépr
A profound societal shift is challenging the natural foundations of love and family.A mother's inability to feel love for her unborn child signifies a deep crisis. Society is governed by women at its core, yet modern influences are distorting essential roles. Educated mothers now participate in female feticide, … read more »
Summer seminar in Vep (7/13)
Webcast of evening satsang from Vep, Hungary on 24th of August 2008.
Summer seminar in Vep (6/13)
The purpose of human life is to awaken our divine qualities and realize our true nature.Some people create trouble when idle, even within their own minds. We gather to practice, for a grain of practice outweighs tons of theory. Devotion to one's spiritual practice is essential for success. First, recognize you … read more »
Summer seminar in Vep (5/13)
The divine presence is love, manifest in all things.Practice is superior to intellectual discussion. God is omnipresent, existing in every atom and creature as universal, equal love. This love is best approached through a personal form for easier connection. Negative thoughts return to harm … read more »
Summer seminar in Vep (3/13)
Webcast of morning satsang from Vep, Hungary on 23rd of August 2008.
Summer seminar in Vep (2/13)
Āsana is a comfortable seat for meditation, not merely physical exercise.It creates a protective personal space for practice. Patañjali defined yoga as the cessation of mental fluctuations, which occurs in deep sleep and meditation. A steady, motionless body allows the mind to become still, like calm … read more »
Summer seminar in Vep (1/13)
The path of devotion is essential, for without love the world is barren.Human love is limited, but a greater universal love flows through all creation and the prayers of saints. Destructive forces within must be understood: attachment, jealousy, passion, anger, pride, greed, delusion, and ego. Among these, attachment … read more »
Summer seminar in Vep (4/13)
The essence of spiritual practice is the mantra, the sustaining thread that holds all other practices together.Without it, a practitioner becomes lost. This personal mantra is the breath and soul of sādhanā, a torchlight in darkness. True spiritual awareness begins with a thirst, leading one to practice and gradually to deeper states … read more »
Enter the kingdom of the Lord through the gate of sacrifice
Renunciation is the pillar of spiritual life.Our attachments, anger, and jealousy will not accompany us after death; we must prepare to renounce them now. A monk living on a pillar taught that to gain eternal life, one must give everything away through … read more »
Even a stupid man can become wise by the continuous practice
Practice makes perfect through constant, loving effort, transforming even a dull mind into wisdom.Just as a rope, by repeated motion, cuts a groove into solid stone, so does persistent practice carve skill and knowledge. Conversely, indulging in blame and unhappiness moves one in the wrong direction. The choice is … read more »
With inner peace for the world peace
Rakṣābandhan symbolizes the promise of protection and respect between brothers and sisters, a tradition for societal harmony.It is celebrated on the full moon day. This practice is for the protection of human society, where accepting someone as a sister or brother is a sacred bond akin to a blood relation, precluding marital … read more »
Yoga gives Hapiness to Body, Mind and Soul
Satsang from Vep, Hungary in December 2004.
Live Webcast from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Live Webcast from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
The Youth for Sustainable Future
The 4th International Conference of Children and Youth in Zlin 2005 (CZ), The Youth for Sustainable Future.
Mental food
Swamiji in Sliac, April 2007
Repeat the mantra
Swamiji in Sliac, 9th April 2007
Viveka
Swamiji in Sliac, 7th April 2007
N- needs editing-Ayurveda
Swamiji in Sliac, 12th April 2007
The Imperative of Daily Practice
A call to serious, daily yoga practice is essential for health and purification.Many appear as practitioners but do not practice consistently at home, leading to physical problems. The body naturally produces vikāras (illnesses) and is dominated by the tamas and rajas guṇas. A sāttvic body, free from vikāra, … read more »
Genesis
Swamiji in Sliac, 5th April 2007
Disciplin
Swamiji in Sliac, 10th April 2007
Kindness
Swamiji in Sliac
Purnima satsang
Swamiji in Sliac.
Rishi
Swamiji in Sliac, 4th April 2007
Prashad
Swamiji in Sliac, 3rd April 2007.
The Lotus of the Earth: The Mūlādhāra Chakra
The Mūlādhāra Chakra is the foundational lotus of human consciousness.The lotus symbolizes living in the world of illusion while remaining untouched and beautiful above it. Its four petals represent the four pillars of a successful human life: Dharma, Artha, Kāma, and Mokṣa. Dharma is one's … read more »
The hidden powers in humans - Nadis
Yoga is the union of individual consciousness with cosmic consciousness, achieved through balance.The universe is an endless cosmic body containing a consciousness that seeks to multiply. From the primordial sound Oṁ, the five elements were created, forming all life. The human is distinguished by an educable intellect. The … read more »
The hidden powers in humans - Mind, Nadis and Chakras
The human body is a temple containing 72,000 nāḍīs, which are channels for cosmic energy, not physical nerves.Among these, three primary nāḍīs govern our being: Iḍā (moon, emotion, left nostril), Pi galā (sun, intellect, right nostril), and Suṣumṇā (central balance). The mind is the functional link between the conscious and subconscious, processing sensory … read more »
The hidden powers in humans - The begining
The journey of consciousness is the path to realizing human potential.Yoga is the ancient balancing principle between cosmic consciousness and the universe, meaning union and harmony. Cosmic consciousness, through divine will and the resonant sound Oṁ, manifested the elements and all creation. Individual souls separate through … read more »
The Story of Rāma and the Bridge of Faith
Service is the highest duty, performed without expectation or weariness.When Rāma was exiled, a condition forbade human association, so animal armies served him. To rescue Sītā, a bridge was built across the ocean. When Lakṣmaṇa was mortally wounded, Hanumān was asked to fetch a healing … read more »
Muladhara chakra. Part one.
Your being in this world is more needed than you think.Yoga without spirituality is a body without a soul. Nothing in this world functions without a master, a guru who leads from darkness to light. This is true for material skills and is essential for spiritual … read more »
Muladhara chakra. Part two.
The human body is a sacred temple, and the aim of life is to realize the divine consciousness within it.The four petals of a chakra symbolize the four primary aims of human life. The first is dharma, your duty and righteous conduct. Protect your dharma, and it will protect you. The second is artha, wealth, … read more »
The Awakening of Kuṇḍalinī: A Journey to Happiness, Love, and Wisdom
The awakening of Kuṇḍalinī brings happiness, universal love, and wisdom.Our journey spans many lives as we develop individual consciousness, which is part of the cosmic Self. Yoga is the practice of reunion with that Self. Energy from the cosmos is received through rotating chakras and … read more »
Mind and chakras
The mind functions between the conscious and subconscious levels.The conscious state receives information through the five senses while awake. These impressions are immediately transferred to the subconscious, a storeroom of all past experiences from this life. These stored impressions generate desires, or vāsanā. Strong … read more »
The One in All and All in One
The oneness of consciousness is the foundation of yoga and existence.The endless universe, Ananta Brahmāṇḍa, emerged from Śūnyākāśa, a dark blue space containing cosmic consciousness. This consciousness resides within the universe as a child in the mother's womb, Hiraṇya Garbha. Yoga is the balancing principle creating … read more »
Journey of the soul, Perth, Australia
The soil of this land is sandalwood, a place of penance where every divine idol represents the eternal child.This body is a temple. Life is a brief drama of coming and going. The soul undergoes births: entering water, vegetation, a male body, a womb, and finally physical birth. Destiny is created by our own … read more »
World peace tour, Adelaide, Australia
The sacred soil is a land of spiritual austerity where every child embodies the divine.This land is sandalwood, and every village is a field of penance. In the beginning, there was only infinite, motionless space containing cosmic consciousness. This consciousness is always awake and pervades the entire universe, just as … read more »
32nd anniversary
The eternal light in Vienna marks thirty-two years of continuous spiritual significance.This flame represents a commitment to higher consciousness and global harmony. It requires constant, dedicated care to maintain its presence. After twelve years, the light is said to attain a perfected spiritual power, known as siddhi … read more »
Fulfillment of all desires in your mind
A mantra is the instrument for the mind's fulfillment and liberation.'Man' signifies mind, and 'tra' signifies fulfillment—the satisfaction of all mental desires. 'Tra' also signifies liberation, meaning to free the mind and senses from all binding objects and desires that cause unhappiness and restlessness. This process … read more »
Seva Bhava and Prema Bhava
The divine state of service matures into unconditional, radiating love.This universal love has no selfishness; it is a free and selfless radiation that cannot be hidden. When the consciousness is filled with this love, it is a very high state of being. The combination of … read more »
You need a blessing
Seeking blessings is a fundamental human need for connection and guidance.A traditional concept that a husband is a wife's god is a distortion born of masculine ego, not true devotion. True devotion is humility and kindness between partners. Always seek a blessing or opinion to avoid … read more »
Ajapa japa
The root of spiritual practice is the Guru's instruction.This teaching establishes one in truth. The words and message of saints remain; we must follow that divine wisdom. The mantra is the vehicle that leads you. Practice the Guru Mantra from the spiritual lineage. At … read more »
Nothing is too late
Life's purpose is fulfilled through its completion.Different mantras influence all life, learned through language, especially your mother tongue, which can become a language of love. Nothing is too late; begin from where you are. Doing one thing properly masters everything, while trying … read more »
Narmadeshvar
You may take Amṛt for your entire life.This Mahāprasād can be further energized. There is a holy river named the Narmadā. Stones in this river are naturally shaped into forms resembling a Śiva Li gam. These are called Narmadeśvara Śiva Li gams. Place … read more »
Mamata
The mind's bondage stems from mamatā, the sense of "mine," which is the root of all suffering.The mind does not die until this possessiveness is purified. Through countless lifetimes, only the body perishes, while hope and longing persist. These three—mamatā, hope, and longing—are the causes of all troubles with family, society, and … read more »
Science of the Mantra
Mantras are a practical, oral wisdom for specific purposes, from healing bites to guiding creatures.This knowledge is not written but transmitted directly between individuals under strict discipline. It must be performed as selfless service without any material exchange; accepting even tea nullifies the mantra's power. This practice is known by … read more »
This life is very short
Lead a normal life with awareness.A relationship's initial joy naturally fades, but suffering is unnecessary. Recreate that initial feeling through conscious duty and growing love. This creates harmony for partners and children. Yet, all partnerships end in the pain of separation, … read more »