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Wonders of the human being
The human body is an inner rainforest containing the complete mystery of life.Different chakras exist within, just as different climates exist in forests globally. All facilities for self-realization are provided within this container. Modern technology imitates this inner wisdom; answers, like those from Google, mirror the knowledge stored … read more »
God realization
Yoga is the ancient science for harmonizing body, mind, and soul, leading to health and beyond.It originates from the primordial reality of space, consciousness, and energy. From nothingness, the first vibration emerged as the sound Aum, which is light and life. This cosmic consciousness multiplied into all creation. The human body … read more »
Sri Alakh Puriji and Kalidas
Our lineage is rooted in Śiva, connecting us through stories that convey spiritual truths.Every saint has a lineage. Our seat traces back to the Himalayas and the kingdom of Alak Purī. A queen vowed her children would attain liberation. She taught her last son, Alarka, both kingship and spiritual … read more »
Humans must have discipline
Rāja Yoga is the yoga of discipline, a lifelong practice beginning now.All of nature exists in perfect discipline according to its dharma, but humans have lost this human nature. Acting against our dharma creates the great problems on earth. A lack of discipline leads to destruction, as … read more »
Women can bring peace
The four yogic paths are interdependent, each requiring the others for fulfillment.Karma Yoga needs the knowledge of Jñāna, the devotion of Bhakti, and the discipline of Rāja. Bhakti Yoga requires the action of Karma, the understanding of Jñāna, and the structure of Rāja. These paths are united … read more »
Relationships between brothers and sisters
Rakṣā Bandhan celebrates the sacred bond of brotherhood and sisterhood.This festival reminds us of our fundamental relationships. It is a call to revive the pure, unconditional connections that form society's foundation. The bond between brother and sister exemplifies a love deeper than mere emotion, rooted … read more »
Vishwaguruji's Birthday
The spiritual path requires surrender to the Guru and daily practice to receive and transmit divine light.Success comes only through the Guru's grace, not personal effort. Disciples share experiences of being called to serve, such as teaching yoga in new countries, which initially provokes fear. By following the Guru's instruction, fear dissolves … read more »
Learn the language of yoga
A birthday celebration is an occasion for reflection on the disciple's duty and the universal language of spiritual understanding.The true offering is not a material gift but the commitment to live and transmit the teachings received. Disciples express profound gratitude for the guidance that protects all life and brings peace. The celebration includes symbolic … read more »
Where to find God
The path to divine realization is opened not by intellectual knowledge but by pure devotion and sacrifice.Peace and bliss are attained through satsa g. One enters the kingdom of God through the gate of sacrifice, which for a seeker means abandoning bad habits and taking the divine name. A story illustrates this: … read more »
Eat for living
The essence of prāṇa is living naturally.Modern life has lost this natural way, making us weak and ill. We consume far too much, eating for taste rather than need, while tribal peoples survive on far less with greater vitality. Our artificial foods … read more »
Do not change your Gurudev
The ultimate achievement depends solely on the Guru's grace.All spiritual practices are secondary to this divine grace. Even divine incarnations honored their gurus. The devotee must approach the divine with the helplessness of a crying infant to receive nourishment. Intellect alone is insufficient; it … read more »
The Lamp of Knowledge and the Duty of the Household
The householder's duty is to cultivate a pure home through discipline, education, and rejecting vice to secure the family's spiritual future.A long struggle shaped a mindset of distrusting our own voice while overvaluing foreign words. True spiritual attainment comes not from lineage but from personal foundation in knowledge, inquiry, and practice, blessed by the Guru. You … read more »
The original knowledge about the way to the Atma
The human body is a divine system requiring balanced prāṇa for self-realization.Satsa g transforms ignorance into knowledge. Reality is everlasting; the temporary is unreal. Attainment depends solely on grace. Prāṇa is the vital power. The body has 72,000 channels, with Iḍā, Pi galā, and Suṣumnā as the … read more »
Gurupurnima from Jadan
Guru Pūrṇimā celebrates the sacred relationship between master and disciple, a force transforming the age.This festival, observed globally, signifies a shift towards peace. Bharat is a land of profound spirituality and culture, where non-violence is the supreme principle. Its rivers and earth are revered as mothers, a unique testament to … read more »
Yoga unites space and consciousness
Sanātana Dharma is the eternal, uncreated order governing all existence.Everything perceived and the body's functions operate within this timeless principle. Yoga is the union of the individual self with the supreme consciousness, hindered only by ignorance. Knowledge unites; ignorance divides. The aim is oneness. True … read more »
The meaning of Bhajan
The essence of bhajan, mantra, and prāṇa is explored.Bhajan is not merely singing but the inner repetition of God's name with devotion, encompassing prayer, meditation, and all actions offered to God. Poetry contains wisdom, asking and answering questions. Mantra is a potent seed containing … read more »
40 years of the Divine Light in Vienna
A divine light has been burning for forty years at the Mother Center in Vienna, spreading its power worldwide.This center is the seat of the spiritual lineage and is connected to several United Nations NGOs focused on peace, environment, and spirituality. These global activities are balanced with the spiritual headquarters in India. The organization … read more »
The importance of mothers having a good diet
Prāṇa depends on diet, harmony, and environment.Balance prāṇa first through a Sattvic, vegetarian diet that nourishes blood, nerves, and bones. The foundation of health begins with the mother's diet before and after childbirth, supporting the child's development and her own recovery. Family … read more »
Our world is surviving thanks to Holy Saints
The sacred Himalayan realm of Alak Purījī is a living spiritual lineage.The great poet Kālidāsa described this vast kingdom. It is the source of the Alaknandā River, which merges with the Bhagirathi at Dev Prayāg to form the complete Ga gā. This is the abode of siddhas … read more »
Three levels of the consciousness and prana
The nature of prāṇa and consciousness is explored.Consciousness shifts through waking, deep sleep, and dream states. The precise mechanism and the role of prāṇa in these transitions are subtle. Mastery over the dream state is a path toward samādhi, achieved through specific practices … read more »
Awakening of the consciousness
Consciousness is pure and cannot be manipulated.It manifests in three states. The waking state, jagrata, involves awareness of the external world. A deeper awakening is Self-Realization, where one knows the ātman. The deep sleep state, suṣupti, is essential for rest, yet a … read more »
Pranayam brings you close to your soul
Prāṇāyāma is the spiritual science of life force.Prāṇa is the universal source of life, given freely by the divine to all creatures. True spirituality is equal vision towards all beings, not confined to religion. Humanitarian concepts often discriminate, focusing solely on humans while … read more »
The way Gurudev is teaching
True spiritual knowledge arises from practice and the Guru's grace, not from books or intellect alone.This wisdom flows through an unbroken lineage. The master, like a tree, provides shelter without seeking followers. Many practitioners are lost because they lack a true master or fail to follow instructions. Mere theory is worthless … read more »
Pranayama and spirituality
The science of prāṇa and the practice of Kriyā govern the journey of consciousness.Prāṇa and Apāna are two forces within the body. Their union in the Maṇipūra chakra during sound vibration allows consciousness to ascend. This pure prāṇa flow merges the Iḍā and Pi galā channels into the Suṣumnā, … read more »
Kayakalapa
Prāṇa is the vital force in all existence.Everything lives from prāṇa. Water needs prāṇa to flow and not stagnate. A sādhu should be moving, not attached to one place. Yet, it is also said water should stay in one place but be deep, … read more »
Practicing pranayam
Prāṇāyāma is the technique to calm the restless mind and achieve concentration.The vṛttis, or restless thoughts, prevent meditation. You cannot control these thoughts directly. By controlling desires and expectations through prāṇāyāma, the vṛttis are calmed. This practice involves focusing on the breath and the center of the … read more »
Prana in food
Prāṇa is the vital essence sustained through breath and nourishment.Prāṇāyāma regulates this life force. Do not practice breath retention without months of preparatory inhalation and exhalation, as it harms the respiratory system. This exercise fills the body's tissues with prāṇa, whose deficiency causes aging. Physical … read more »
Interview with Vishwaguruji on Lok Sabha
Yoga is the highest system of thought for human evolution, uniting body, mind, and spirit.It is a global people's movement, not confined to physical exercise. International Yoga Day on June 21, established through a UN resolution proposed by India's Prime Minister, is celebrated worldwide. The practice aims for health, peace, … read more »
Shiv Mahapuran: The way a Yogi can defeat death
The Śiva Purāṇa reveals the signs of approaching death and the yogic path to overcome it.Eighteen definitive signs herald death. If vultures chase a person, death comes within six months. The appearance of a blue blowfly signals death within one month. A vulture, crow, or pigeon alighting on one's head indicates … read more »
Shiv Mahapuran: Shukracharya
The transformation from demonic to divine nature is achieved through sincere penance and surrender.When one cannot overcome a force, the path is to worship and appease it. A demon, after a long battle, became weak and surrendered, promising to abandon his demonic nature for a godly one. Through intense … read more »
Shiv Mahapuran: Tulsi and Shankachuda
The story of Śa khacūḍa and Tulasī reveals the power of spiritual union and the origin of sacred herbs.This narrative from the Śivapurāṇa explains the divine purpose behind Tulasī and the Śāligrām stone. Kaśyapa Ṛṣi, born from Brahmā’s lineage, married thirteen daughters of Dakṣa. Among them, Aditi gave birth to the Devatā, and Diti … read more »
Shiv Mahapuran: Ganesh
The origin and spiritual significance of Gaṇeśa is explained.Gaṇeśa represents never-ending spiritual happiness and is the leader of the divine hosts. Parvati created a guardian from the dust of her body. This guardian, following her strict order, blocked Shiva at her door. A conflict … read more »
Shiv Mahapuran: Kartikeya
The supreme reality is one, appearing as many due to human division.All scriptures and deities point to a single divine essence. Creating distinctions between forms like Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva is a grave error arising from ego. The soul is eternal energy that merges with the source, … read more »
Shiv Mahapuran: The marriage of Shiva and Parvati
The union of Śiva and Pārvatī illustrates the inseparable principle of Prakṛti and Puruṣa.After Satī's self-immolation, her soul was reborn as Pārvatī, daughter of Himālaya. From childhood, she exhibited unwavering devotion, worshiping Śiva and declaring him her sole goal. To test her, Śiva disguised himself as Viṣṇu and disparaged … read more »
Shiv Mahapuran: How we can benefit from mantras
The Mahāmṛtyuñjaya mantra grants life and fulfills desires through devoted chanting.Everything is created first in the mind, then in reality. Pure thoughts lead to pure actions and ultimate goals. Śiva is simple to appease; chanting this mantra with specific counts yields specific boons, from darśana to … read more »
Listening to Shiv Mahapuran Uplifts the Soul
The Śiva Purāṇa reveals how ego and desire obstruct truth and peace.Brahmā and Viṣṇu debated supremacy until Śiva directed them to meditate, where the eternal truth is found within. Ego arises with "I," and desire with "want"; cutting both yields peace. Dakṣa Prajāpati, filled with pride, insulted … read more »
Avoid manipulated products
Modern illness stems from artificial consumption and neglecting natural living.Good health is an art most fail to practice. Chewing gum falsely signals digestion, harming the system. Artificial sugars and chemical sweeteners cause diabetes, unlike natural honey or cane sugar. Refined oils lack nutrients and are … read more »
Love and mercy is life
Health is the first wealth, requiring harmony and spiritual education.Spiritual education is missing, particularly for parents who must understand their sacred duty. Society has become egocentric, discarding elders after taking their care. True welfare is happiness, health, and family, not mere money. Greed has no … read more »
Satsang from London
Śiva is universal consciousness, liberation, truth, and beauty, the self-manifested source of all.Yoga, the Vedas, and all wisdom originate from Śiva, who can destroy negativity with the third eye. The Śiva li ga represents the endless universe, which is space. Within that space is consciousness. The energy that … read more »
Healing of humanity
Healing arises from sound, respect, and living naturally.Mental illness creates imbalance in all aspects of life. Mass media reaches many, but true influence requires positive thinking and respect, not ego. Self-respect is social education reflected in clean appearance and considerate behavior to honor … read more »
Whole world is one family
Yoga is an ancient discipline embodying unity and a holistic approach to well-being.Its global propagation promotes peace and interconnectedness. The world faces turmoil, war, and pollution, requiring fresh thinking and humanism. Security cannot come from arms alone but from a peaceful mind. Problems like greed and corruption are … read more »
Sanatan Dharma is not a man-made religion
The mind is the source of all conflict and duality.Human-made religions, or sects, create dispute through personal liking and disliking. Sanātana Dharma is the eternal, universal principle, not a designed religion. It is the sustaining reality observable in nature, like a seed's growth. All phenomena, … read more »
I will be Thine
True devotion transcends all distance.Where there is pure love for the Divine, separation cannot exist. This love connects soul to soul, uniting the devotee with God. Physical proximity is irrelevant when bhakti is present; without it, even a neighbor feels … read more »
A Christmas Message of Compassion and Truth
A new era dawns, requiring compassion and non-violence towards all life.The celebration of spiritual figures is an opportunity to embody higher principles. The common practice of cutting living trees for decoration is a form of violence, akin to killing. The highest commandment is non-harming, which extends … read more »
Lecture with Vishwaguruji
The path of yoga is for self-realization, which is not easily attained.The true Self, Ātmā, is one with the highest reality and is untouched by karma. The soul, or Jīvātmā, is bound by the wheel of action and reaction. Human birth grants the intellect and freedom to … read more »
Searching for the Guru
The body is a divine vehicle for the soul's journey.A disciple suffered severe brain damage and paralysis from an accident. Years later, a second accident caused further injury, with doctors offering a dire prognosis. A spiritual teacher was urgently summoned to the hospital's intensive care … read more »
Gurumantra is the prana in the body
The essence of spiritual practice is devotion to the guru and adherence to the guru's word.Meditation without a mantra is incomplete, and the supreme mantra is received from the guru. The human body and the entire universe are intricate divine creations, each part with sacred purpose and discipline. The guru principle … read more »
Think over what you have realized the past year
Oṁ is the primordial seed of all creation, present within each being.This sound lies dormant at the navel, manifesting as the three levels of Parā, Paśyantī, and Vaikharī, corresponding to the divine trinity and the three qualities of nature. It permeates past, present, and future. Our destiny … read more »
A Pilgrimage to the Sacred Himalayas
A pilgrimage to the sacred Himalayas reveals a landscape of profound spirituality and urgent change.The journey centers on Badrināth and the high caves of the guru paramparā. Reaching Śrī Devapurījī’s cave near Sūryakund is a demanding ascent, undertaken with devotion. The path to Alakpurījī’s cave passes holy sites like Gaṇeśa’s … read more »
Meaning of Satguru
The spiritual lineage of the Satguru is the highest principle for liberation.Humanity began near Mount Kailāśa. The first human was Śiva, the universal consciousness without parents. He manifested the spiritual sciences and the trinity: Brahmā the creator, Viṣṇu the sustainer, and Śiva the liberator. Two parallel energies … read more »