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The infinite love and blessing of Vishwaguruji
The Guru is the only one near God and understands all.You are all brothers and sisters. God has done everything well, providing this space. The Guru is the highest and will do everything. God resides within you; your true nature is happiness. The beautiful pillars signify … read more »
Organic farming in Netherlands
A farm's journey from industrial production to living in harmony with nature.The operation shifted from unprofitable mass cultivation to a diverse, organic system. This includes greenhouses using rainwater and biological pest controls. A large food forest integrates vegetables, fruit trees, and nitrogen-fixing plants. The focus is on … read more »
Practise with courage and devotion
Mantra is the foundational cosmic resonance and the essential practice for spiritual life.It is the source and uniting power of the universe, guiding individual consciousness toward the Cosmic Self. Without mantra, spiritual practice is lifeless; it is the protective light through life's darkness. This energy vibrates within every … read more »
Look within Yourself
Self-inquiry reveals the inner battle between qualities that are friends and those that are thieves.The universal Self is realized by purifying the individual inner being. Good qualities like love and forgiveness are friends; negative qualities like greed and anger are thieves who destroy. Ego and anger burn the seeds of … read more »
Develop Your bhakti
The essence of all spiritual seeking is divine love, or bhakti.Humanity has long struggled to find ultimate truth, with sages researching the path to completeness. In this age, formal austerity is difficult, and worldly knowledge cannot be taken beyond this life. True, liberating knowledge is gained … read more »
The glory of Satsang
Life presents two paths rooted in one's association: Uṭhāna, leading to elevation, and Patana, leading to downfall.This root is called Sa gha, meaning one's companions or society. Adding 'Sat' for truth creates Satsa g, the good association that leads to development. Adding 'Ku' creates Kusa g, the bad association that leads to … read more »
Knowledge of Immortality Part II
Yoga is the divine science leading to immortality through understanding the Guru's word.This understanding encompasses all sacred teachings from sages and scriptures. Persist in contemplating these words until they are realized within. The path requires unwavering alertness, for the mind is restless and easily distracted by hope and … read more »
The mystery of miracles
There exist phenomena beyond ordinary understanding, demonstrating a power that transcends physical limitations.A yogi healed a deep hand wound through focused gaze. Another individual is documented as living 136 years. A sage removed the skin and muscle from his leg, which regenerated overnight. A child's severe ear pain … read more »
Guru Purnima is the Day of Wisdom
Guru Pūrṇimā is a day of light and knowledge.The term 'Guru' signifies the light that dispels ignorance. The first teachers are one's parents, followed by companions who provide either good or bad company. A religious priest implants the divine name as a seed in … read more »
Yoga is the harmony of unity
Yoga is the balancing, harmonizing, and uniting principle of the universe.The endless universe is space and consciousness in perfect balance; this equilibrium is yoga. Where balance exists, harmony follows, and harmony creates unity. The union of individual consciousness with cosmic consciousness is the aim. Practical exercises … read more »
Be a Whole, Complete Pot
The human life is given for self-realization, to awaken dormant divine powers within.This occurs through proper education and spiritual practice, not mere theory. Yoga is the practical science of body, mind, and soul. Do not become a slave to material possessions; collecting things is a burden. Renunciation and … read more »
Swara and Nada Yoga
The Supreme manifests as resonance, a sound permeating all existence.Śvara Yoga is the science of mastering the flow of breath through the three primary nāḍīs. This discipline requires immense purity, diet, and years of practice to unite individual consciousness with the Cosmic, making one a … read more »
Life is a dream
Life is a dream, and the search is for the truth beyond it.A yogi prayed to Śiva to understand divine illusion. Śiva showed him by having him submerge in a lake. In a few seconds, the yogi experienced many lifetimes—divine realms, a farmer's life, and repeated births as … read more »
We Have Three Families
Three families constitute human life: the immediate family, the family of in-laws, and the spiritual family.Harmony in the worldly families requires balance, tolerance, and respect, avoiding distinction between one's own parents and in-laws. The worldly family contains traits like selfishness and jealousy, which are part of life and provide lessons. The … read more »
Don't Give Up
The heart's true aim is God-realization.Every heart contains God, but adoration belongs to those in whom God speaks. The body is born, yet the soul within it holds special spirituality. Practice your sādhanā and mantra without giving up. Life presents a … read more »
The Grace of Sri Devpuriji
The journey is from human being to God-realization.Nārāyaṇa is the original God of mercy and consciousness, the liberator. Satsa g is the source of the wisdom required for this liberation. Human life is brief; most of it is darkness of karma and ignorance. … read more »
Karmic Borders
The glory of satsa g is the path to liberation.Love has no borders; borders are created from ignorance. The aim of human life is to cross the borders of karma, death, and birth to reach self-realization. Satsa g itself is Satya Yuga, a realm of … read more »
Vishuddhi chakra and dreams
The human being is composed of five sheaths, from the physical to the blissful, through which the soul journeys toward its origin.The physical body is the food sheath, sustained by grain which is sacred and divine. The soul traverses the universe, and ancestral souls may linger, awaiting liberation through ceremonies or the spiritual attainment of their descendants. … read more »
Patanjali’s Yogasutras Become Nirmohi
The sole aim of spiritual practice is the upliftment of consciousness into samādhi, a state of non-dual oneness.Obstacles block this path, the most difficult being moha, or attachment. Attachment is a dependence that creates suffering, anger, and ego, mistaking temporary possessions for a permanent self. Discipline is essential for success. A story illustrates … read more »
Mahaprabhuji is the ocean of light
Yoga originates from the divine.Śiva, the self-manifested source, initiated creation. He brought forth Viṣṇu and Brahmā, bestowing yoga vidyā upon this world. The sacred Sanskrit language arises from universal resonance. India is the holy land of countless incarnations, a spiritual … read more »
The Day I Met My Guruji
The blessed moment of meeting the Gurudeva begins a transformative journey.A personal search, marked by inner discontent, finds its answer in a single vision. That first profound sight ignites an unwavering desire to follow, despite seeming impossibility. The connection deepens through destiny, leading to an invitation … read more »
In the home of the soul
Every being needs its own space, and that space in turn shapes us.An ashram is built as a place of active attraction for peace and contemplation, enabling renewal of health and self-recognition. This is made possible by yoga, the science of conscious movement and peace, requiring only the … read more »
Indian Journey
Everything has a foundation; the spiritual foundation is Paramparā, the lineage of realized masters.This continuity provides stability for spiritual development. A master within this living lineage guides seekers to realization through presence, word, and blessing. The journey follows this lineage across sacred sites. An ashram in Rajasthan is becoming … read more »
In the light of yog
Life is a play between the light of consciousness and the darkness of unconsciousness.Human awareness exists in the shadow of this division, which is painful and creates the fear of mortality. The meaning of life is found only in Yoga, the return to eternal wholeness. The Kumbha Melā is … read more »
Around the World - The Guru's Light: On Pāṭotsava, Āhāra Śuddhi, and the Essence of Gurukul
The opening of Om Āśrama celebrates the guru, knowledge, and spiritual culture.This second anniversary marks the Pāṭotsava, an opening ceremony for this place considered a wonder. The core teaching is that purity of diet leads to purity of mind and body, which enhances memory and understanding. When … read more »
A Journey of Remembrance and Reverence
I recently traveled to pay respects at the samādhi of a revered female ascetic.She was the first female Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara in our tradition, renowned for memorizing sacred texts from a very young age and receiving a title for it. She had a large spiritual family of disciples managing various ashrams. … read more »
A Gathering on Spiritual Unity
The unity of spiritual paths is our essential theme.Our world is filled with antagonism despite many claims to truth, making the search for common ground vital. We gather to explore personal journeys from diverse traditions, moving from initial focus on differences to discovering deeper … read more »
A Gathering of Hearts: Reflections on Grace, Healing, and the Guru's Presence
The gathering of hearts elevates the atmosphere, making it divine.Satsa g, the company of truth, can occur anywhere and should be gathered often. A true spiritual friend, rare in the world, allows conversation about God and love, not mundane matters. The presence of a divine … read more »
The Eternal Bond of Guru and Disciple
The bond between guru and disciple is the only permanent bond, chosen with full awareness.Other relationships, like family, are given without choice. In Kali Yuga, finding a true guru is rare. We are blessed to be in a lineage, a paramparā, starting with Śrī Alakpurījī in the Himalayas. The guru … read more »
Moments of Grace: Personal Encounters with the Guru
The relationship with the Guru transcends physical presence, sustained by inner connection and grace.External distractions during practice are insignificant; one must continue. The Guru's guidance is profoundly practical, directing actions and orchestrating events with foresight. Physical proximity is a blessing, but the inner bond is unbreakable. The Guru perceives … read more »
The Precious Human Birth and the Path to Inner Peace
The human birth is a precious opportunity not to be wasted in negativity, but used for spiritual progress toward liberation.We live in Kali Yuga, a challenging but fortunate time. The soul is permanent like the blue sky, while all experiences and the body are temporary passing clouds. Humans are drawn to negative gatherings, but must … read more »
The power of the word
Sound, light, and energy are the foundational principles for spiritual development and liberation.These three reside in the navel chakra, the maṇipūra. This chakra is vital for existence, balance, and vitality. Prāṇa and apāna meet there, providing the sole entry point into the suṣumnā nāḍī, the central channel of … read more »
Why do You gossip
Yoga in daily life is a 24-hour path integrating all action with divine love and inner sound.Yoga means leading life according to its principles for all hours. This encompasses work, communication, and thought in a positive, healthy, and ethical way, opening the heart to all creatures. The divine love is within, given … read more »
Surrender and be free
Yoga is the disciplined, regular practice of spiritual techniques in daily life.The goal is to awaken cosmic energy and attain higher consciousness. Ancient yogis achieved this through sustained practice, attaining states where the astral body could travel consciously. In ordinary dreaming, the causal body acts but creates … read more »
I am the way
Yoga is the science of union, leading individual consciousness to cosmic consciousness through the guidance of the living Master.This guidance is the essential way, transcending any single incarnation. The disciple's harmony with the master is foundational; separation is a great tragedy. The ultimate goal is Self-knowledge. Inner peace and contentment are the true wealth, … read more »
Every entity is my self
The human birth offers a unique opportunity for liberation through following the Guru's word.Non-dualism declares one reality; duality is ignorance. The material world and the mortal body are not ultimate. The developed human heart and intellect can cultivate universal love and compassion, distinguishing human life. Greed, a human flaw, … read more »
Don't Lose Your Trust
Karma's effect on the soul reveals knowledge of past, present, and future.A soul carries the consequences of its deeds across lifetimes. Masters who are Trikāladarśī perceive all three times. An example is given of a cobra that approached a master. The master recognized the soul within as … read more »
Human life is for atma gyana
The human journey is from external turbulence to the heart's internal peace.The world's turbulence reflects the turbulence within the human mind and heart. Money is not lost; it merely circulates. Health lost is something lost, but character lost is everything lost. Human life is the most precious … read more »
I am Atma
The awakening of consciousness and Kuṇḍalinī Śakti is the path to self-realization.Yoga is the primordial principle harmonizing space and consciousness, not merely physical postures. From the cosmic sound Oṁ, vibration created the elements and all life. The human body mirrors the universe, containing 72,000 energy channels. Three … read more »
How the mortal becomes immortal
Human life is distinguished by its capacity for self-realization and universal protection, not mere survival like animals.A question arises equating killing plants and animals. The response is to first adopt a vegetarian lifestyle to cultivate love, then discuss plants. All life, even in plants and stones, is sacred and must be respected. … read more »
Life is a Problem, Yoga is Solution
Yoga is the practical solution to the inner restlessness and external problems of human life.The world is imperfect, but the true self, the Ātmā, is eternal and detached from all problems. Life is a changing journey, and attachment to this world is temporary. Great sages discovered a path through this … read more »
Yoga means union
The orange color symbolizes dawn, sunset, earth, fire, purity, and renunciation.It represents a change in consciousness and is worn for protection and visibility. The spiritual lineage stems from Śiva and the Sannyāsa tradition of renunciation, developed by Ādiguru Śa karācārya into Advaita Vedānta. This philosophy teaches … read more »
Discover your wisdom
Teaching awakens your own inner wisdom.You train to become an instructor, learning organized teachings. You begin to teach, repeating the same words. When you speak, a word surfaces in your awareness. Your own intellect decorates that word with wisdom. You feel … read more »
Healthy People for a Healthy World
We begin with a peace mantra from the ancient Vedas, a prayer for peace in all elements and within ourselves.The practice of yoga is the path to holistic health. Health is everything's foundation, yet the body's nature is to change, like a leaf falling from a tree. Yoga is unparalleled for wellness, requiring daily practice … read more »
Yoga and meditation
Yoga is the balancing principle that creates harmony and union between universal space and the cosmic consciousness.Individual consciousness seeks to unite with this cosmic source. Human experience oscillates between unconscious, subconscious, and conscious states. Meditation is the practice to purify and transcend these levels, moving toward higher consciousness. This process purifies the … read more »
Kriya yoga
Kriyā is all action, and its purpose is purification and union.Every physical and mental movement is Kriyā, from bodily functions to thinking. Action yields reaction, governing life. In yoga, specific Haṭha Yoga Kriyās, the Ṣaṭ Karma, purify the nāḍīs: Iḍā, Pi galā, and Suṣumnā. These correspond … read more »
Yoga is education
Yoga is a practical system for health and a universal principle of unity.Education should cultivate human qualities and clear consciousness, but there are two kinds: worldly knowledge for a profession and supreme spiritual knowledge. True education teaches that all should be happy. My work here began with great … read more »
Yoga is a Science of Reality
Spiritual awakening is the path to world peace.The power of mantra is to wish happiness for all creatures. Where argument ends, spirituality begins. Duality is ignorance; spirituality is universal consciousness. Yoga is the balancing principle that unites individual consciousness with the cosmic. It … read more »
Destiny and food
The divine play of destiny guides our lives beyond our understanding.We are brought together by a power whose beginning and end are beyond imagination. It is written where each person will eat and drink; you must go to that place, and when it is finished, you … read more »
The Soul Wanders in Infinity
The soul is bound by karma, which frees no one, and devotion is the path to spiritual power.Our consciousness is tied to this earthly body, yet the soul journeys through infinity carrying its karma. Even divine figures are subject to this law. True spiritual practice—prayer, meditation, and devotion—purifies the inner instruments and protects … read more »
Dedicate Your time to sadhana
Sādhanā requires unwavering devotion.Success demands complete dedication to one's chosen path. The mind, like the moon, constantly changes its plans and feelings. One must repeatedly return the mind to the aim. Inner vision must be directed to the guru's … read more »
Purnima is a symbol of completeness
Pūrṇimā signifies completeness, reflecting the universe within the human body.The entire cosmos, including fourteen worlds and 2,100 universes, is projected in this physical form. This body is a temple and a coach pulled by the ten indriyas, which must be controlled by intellect and viveka. … read more »