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Don't ask anything from God
Purification and faith are essential for spiritual and physical well-being.Many suffer, seeking solutions. True practice requires internal and external cleansing before approaching the divine. Merely asking for favors is incorrect; one must first purify body, thought, and energy. Rituals like bathing and mantra are medicinal … read more »
Follow your Gurudev
The Guru is the singular, indispensable lamp.Understanding the Guru's nature comes only in his absence. While present, his light is taken for granted. He traveled widely, visiting many saints and places, yet his devotion remained solely with his lineage. He transformed barren … read more »
Follow the path
The Satguru is the supreme reality and the sole means to liberation.The true Guru is the very form of bliss and knowledge, transcending all duality and qualities. Devotion to the Guru is the essential practice. Perform the loving worship of the Satguru. The disciple's joy depends solely … read more »
Guru and disciple
The essence of all spiritual power is Guru's grace alone.Blessings are more powerful than any material possession. This grace is the vitalizing force, like rain reviving a parched landscape. The Guru is one who has attained the supreme state, residing within the heart. A genuine … read more »
Be conscious in the present
Satsa g is a practice of purification through attentive presence and self-encounter.Open your ears and fill your chest to cleanse negative thoughts. You become your own guide. Every religion has good perspectives, but the root is one. When you come for prayer, ring bells and sing bhajans … read more »
Who will be the successor?
The divine order operates beyond human understanding, and attempts to control it lead to failure.A farmer demanded rain according to his schedule, and the resulting crops bore no seed. This illustrates that one must surrender to the higher wisdom, as a parent cares for a child. The current age is … read more »
Protect Mother Earth
A prayer for the protection of Mother Earth.Humans have destroyed the Earth by extracting oil, coal, and minerals, breaking her body. Mother Earth provides for all creatures, from ants to elephants, yet we live improperly and are often ill. The current age brings … read more »
Understand the words of Gurudev
A disciple must learn to listen to wisdom from all sources, not only the guru's direct words.A guru tested a devoted disciple by sending him to a village. The guru had instructed all villagers to avoid dangers like a mad elephant. When the disciple encountered such an elephant, he relied only on … read more »
Feel compassion in your heart
A global community of spiritual practice faces collective grief.The community has practiced together in peace and harmony. A global situation of suffering has arisen, causing profound loss. Many have departed, and the living endure great pain, often unable to perform final rites. The appropriate … read more »
We have to have balance
Yoga extends beyond physical practice to the cosmic self, serving as a vital path for this age.Śiva maintains balance for all beings to prevent constant conflict. We exist within a vast, moving cosmic narrative. In this era, many act deceitfully. Stabilizing forces that uphold the earth are now fracturing rapidly. All creatures … read more »
Darshan of Sri Alakhpuriji
Two opposing forces exist within every person.One force brings happiness, peace, and health, leading to long life and good relations. The other brings anger, hatred, and restlessness, which harms the body. The tongue holds great power; it can destroy or bring joy … read more »
Bhajan evening in Jadan Ashram
The essence is the unstruck sound, the Anāhada, realized through devotion beyond form and thought.This is not an experience of the body or mind. It is beyond all attributes, beyond the forms of Rama or any shadow. It is the formless void that holds the supreme form. Neither meditation nor … read more »
In reality there is no birth and death
The true birth is the soul's descent from the cosmic source, not a single calendar day.This journey cycles through all forms—plants, animals, and humans—in an endless ring with no clear beginning. The soul itself is eternal and unchanging, while we experience the three states of waking, dreaming, and deep sleep. Most … read more »
Be patient and faithful
True learning requires patience, reverence for the source, and inner focus.The current global pause invites turning inward to ask fundamental questions of identity and purpose. Withdrawing the senses is the primary meditation; using a mala with mantra is a valid secondary method that fosters oneness. Singing … read more »
Do seva with your heart
True seva is the greatest spiritual practice, requiring the complete offering of one's being.Seva must be given with the full heart, not reluctantly. It is defined as tan, man, and bachan. Tan is offering the entire body in service. Man is offering the mind completely, without discrimination between people. … read more »
What means Satsang
The power of bhajan and sādhanā is essential for human life.Without prayer, bhajan, and meditation, life is incomplete. Singing bhajan connects consciousness and relieves the day's tensions, bringing peace to the heart and mind. This practice leads to restful sleep and good dreams. Many have lost … read more »
Drops go back to the ocean
The Guru's grace is the sole means for spiritual attainment and worldly fulfillment.The Guru is the embodiment of divine principles, identical to Śiva, Viṣṇu, and the supreme Brahman. All spiritual practice, from meditation to liberation, originates from the Guru. The disciple's mind is like a flowing river, often … read more »
Kundalini and bhramari pranayama
The human system is a map of energy, with the chakras and their petals corresponding to the letters of language.The fifty-two petals of the chakras align with the fifty-two letters of the Sanskrit alphabet. This connection reveals language as a divine structure within the body. The mother tongue holds primacy, as the first sound comes … read more »
Yoga and Bhramari Pranayama
The inner light of practice is found through consistent yoga and pranayama.Asana purifies the body, while pranayama awakens the internal power of prana. This life force is inseparable from the jiva, or individual soul. One specific technique is Brahmari pranayama. It involves closing the ears and listening … read more »
Fullmoon satsang on Holi with bhajans
Devotion arises from satsa ga and the Guru's grace.Without true spiritual association, divine love and detachment cannot manifest. The Guru is the supreme power within the material realm; all actions require the Guru's sanction. Taking the teachings deeply into the heart transforms consciousness. Human … read more »
Shiva is the light
All beings possess a soul and feel pain, from humans to the smallest fly.Water is life, and God is the living energy within it. To be human is to refrain from intentional killing. Different eras, or yugas, cycle with Dharma's purity declining; we now reside in Kali Yuga. Divinity … read more »
Guru is only one
The Guru, mantra, and spiritual practice are essential in Kali Yuga.This age is marked by anger and disease globally. Those following a sattvic diet and yoga practice remained healthy, as research shows. The science of yoga provides protection. Mantra practice is paramount, and the mantra given … read more »
Blessings from the Kumbha Mela
A pilgrimage reveals the divine within and around us.A journey to the Kumbh Melā offers a profound experience of high vibration and collective spirituality. Witnessing the procession of saints and connecting with thousands of devotees creates a beautiful exchange of energy and blessings. Bathing … read more »
Kumbha Mela 2021
The essence of devotion is the continuous flow of consciousness toward the divine feet.All Vedas and scriptures ultimately speak only of that Name. The Guru is the boat to cross the ocean of illusion. The Lord, an ocean of grace, takes human form for the sake of the world. … read more »
In the service of Gurudev
A heart's plea for grace to make life meaningful and for transformation into a selfless lover.The mind does not know what to do, creating nothing of its own. Life is spent in worldly attachments, day and night seeking personal gain, enduring sorrow for pleasure. The plea is for such compassion that … read more »
In the end everything will be counted
Yoga is a science for human well-being.Observing practitioners during the pandemic revealed that those maintaining a vegetarian lifestyle within a specific community were largely unaffected, unlike many general yoga practitioners. This points to lifestyle's role in health. Yoga's techniques, like Brahmari Prāṇāyāma, … read more »
The Song of This Sacred Land
The sacred land and its spiritual essence are the theme.This land's language and song are profoundly beautiful. The water here is the Āhavik River. India is India, and its sages and seers are the country, like the Himalayas. Śiva has created everything and resides within … read more »
Try to live in a natural way
Satsa g and disciplined living are foundations for spiritual and physical well-being.An eight-month Anuṣṭhāna was completed, a period of residence with daily satsa g and spiritual practice. This occurred at a Sattva āśram, a pure place established for decades where many have come to practice. The holiness … read more »
The Human Path: Family, Culture, and Daily Yoga
The human path integrates family, culture, and daily spiritual practice.Recent times brought families physically together, revealing a prior separation as children moved away for study and work, leading to a loss of cultural continuity. Modern life further separates parents from children, who are often left … read more »
Hatha yoga kriyas
Haṭha Yoga consists of six purification techniques, not merely postures.These kriyās use water, air, and fire to purify the physical body and the five kośas, allowing the inner light to shine. The goal is to balance the two main forces, Iḍā and Pi galā, uniting … read more »
The sound of Bhramari is always with us
The Supreme Reality is the form of sound, Nādarūpa Parabrahma.All existence emerges from this primal vibration. The universe itself is this sound. Our own essence is a resonance of it, which is also the Guru. This sound creates all form. We engage with this through … read more »
Purify your body
Yoga is one, with many branches from a single root.Purification of the body is the essential first step, known as Hatha Yoga. This is not merely postures but constant cleansing. Techniques like neti cleanse the nostrils, while practices like Śa kha Prakṣālana purify the stomach. … read more »
Feel the confidence and God will help
Confidence is the thread that holds our spiritual life together.Begin and end each day by turning inward, surrendering all actions to the divine. This surrender brings peace and freedom from fear, for one knows the indwelling Self can never be taken away. Confidence is not … read more »
There is God in your instruments
The human life is for spiritual practice to realize the divine within.Practice brings harmony to the family and peace to the individual. Perform daily rituals, remember the divine name, and live with gratitude. This life may be the final opportunity to complete one's purpose and attain the … read more »
We should control ourselves
Yoga encompasses many paths, not merely postures or breath.The desire to practice must arise from within, never from force. God grants immense knowledge and freedom to choose, yet certain boundaries exist. Choosing negativity leads one away; choosing goodness aligns with the cosmic. Many yogis … read more »
God takes care of everything
The divine support is ever-present, regardless of human recognition.Many have turned to spiritual practice, seeking more than physical techniques. Yoga encompasses the entire path outlined in scriptures like the Bhagavad Gītā. In times of difficulty, people instinctively turn towards a higher power. This power … read more »
Gurudev is the servant of everyone
Humility recognizes divine provision over personal pride.God feeds all creatures, from the elephant to the ant. Human effort is acknowledged, but the source is divine. Spiritual practice requires full immersion in the guru's grace, like entering an ocean, not merely testing the … read more »
Miracles are in our service
The grace of the Guru manifests through selfless service and faith, not the pursuit of miracles.A true teacher serves all without distinction. After a gathering, the teacher ensured latecomers were fed first, personally serving them sweet food. In another instance, a small amount of food was made to feed hundreds after … read more »
Be kind to all creatures
The spiritual journey requires humility, love for all beings, and steadfast practice, not the pursuit of a holy seat.We are all one. Humans possess knowledge that animals lack, yet all creatures share the capacity for pain, so we must help, not kill them. A holy seat exists in many traditions, reserved for one person. … read more »
The real Human
The unity of all life encompasses every soul, from the largest creature to the invisible microbe.Different cultures and landscapes exist, yet all life is interconnected. Yoga practices like āsana are not enough; one must elevate other lives by becoming lower in oneself. The earth is entirely living, full of unseen beings. … read more »
There is no greater love than the love of the Mother
The Guru's grace is the supreme principle, beyond all deities.The Earth is our first mother and must be honored before any action. Upon waking, acknowledge your humanity and ask permission to step upon the Earth. She awakens to protect her child. This respect is mirrored … read more »
Overcome the fear
Fear is a universal obstacle that must be overcome to realize oneness.All living beings possess the same divine essence and experience fear, including animals who are often afraid of humans. Humans claim spiritual knowledge yet remain bound by fear of loss, pain, and death. Even skilled professionals … read more »
Body is the temple of God
The human body is the true living temple of God.All creatures possess this temple of life, for where there is life, God resides. The ultimate form of this temple is the human body. Humans must realize this divinity within and cease causing harm. Violence against … read more »
Navel is the centre of our body
The human body is the temple made by God, containing the soul.This divine temple must be cared for through pure living, which is itself worship. All spiritual practice begins with self-care, akin to securing one's oxygen mask first. The ultimate aim is to awaken the latent power … read more »
We are going for oneness
The path is to transcend the sense of a separate self and realize oneness.Yoga means to unite with the cosmic reality. The individual self is temporary, like the daily sun, while the inner self is eternal light. Do not think only "I am"; countless beings exist within one body. … read more »
Neti and pranayama
The practice of netī and prāṇāyāma cleanses the subtle channels and brings health.The spine houses the Vajranāḍī, the vital channel for all creatures; its injury ends life. Care is essential in all physical activity. Netī cleanses the nostrils using a lotā with warm, salted water; practice only in … read more »
The science of Svara yoga
The science of prāṇa and Svara Yoga is a profound system within the yogic tradition.Yoga is an ancient principle existing for all creation, leading to the highest reality. The human journey presents a fundamental choice: spiritual ascent or descent back into worldly cycles. This divine science is embodied within our … read more »
Mantra and Guru
The human path requires a clear spiritual practice and a single, true guru.All beings share this human life, yet many have lost the heart's connection through worldly confusion. The morning routine is essential: awaken before sunrise in Brahmamuhurta, wash with water, and bring light into your space with … read more »
God is in the whole universe
Spiritual hunger requires direct nourishment, not mere description.A starving person needs food, not a lecture on its preparation. Students shown pictures of food remain hungry. People now hunger for freedom and health amidst confinement and tension. Direct spiritual sustenance is needed, not lengthy … read more »
Culture is very important
Culture is the essential spiritual education for children, uniting humanity through shared traditions and reverence for life.Every nation possesses a unique culture, which is the foundation for its spirituality and education. Parents must impart this cultural knowledge at home, alongside formal schooling. Cultural festivals like Christmas or Diwali awaken collective joy and … read more »