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Controlling the Activities Of The Mind
Brahmavidyā is the science for mastering the prāṇas.Meditation with mantra is its key, harmonizing energy and reducing unnecessary mental fluctuations called vṛttis. Patañjali describes two vṛttis: kliṣṭa, which are disturbing, and akliṣṭa, which are not. Both are influenced by social company. A single … read more »
Sataguru Jaga Me Aya Mera
The Satguru's arrival initiates a profound inner transformation.The divine sound 'So'haṃ' is imparted, revealing the Supreme Light. The vital energy reverses its flow, and the inner channels are unified. Awareness turns inward to the cave of the ear, where a throne of lightning … read more »
Bhajans Contain A Great Teaching
The teachings of yoga are divine revelations, not human inventions.All classical techniques, from āsanas to prāṇāyāma, originate from this source. The primary vehicle for this knowledge within our tradition is the bhajan. These are not merely songs but sacred utterances containing the complete spiritual path. … read more »
Invisible Guru Teaching
The spiritual path begins with a single encounter that ignites an inner flame.Everything we seek already exists within us, yet we often search externally. Progress is seen in retrospect, not in daily preoccupations. A first meeting with the teacher can be chaotic and confusing, filled with doubt and … read more »
Pain Of Separation Is A Driving Force
The call to spiritual inquiry arises from the pain of separation from one's true nature.Pain is inherent in life and serves as a motivator. Suffering, however, is an optional response. We are conditioned by identifications and roles, creating a confused personality. This identification with what we are not generates persistent … read more »
Remembering On Paramyogeshwar Sri Devpuriji
Divine souls descend to guide mortals from suffering to immortality.One such master left the mortal world decades ago, having announced his departure. He first appeared in mountain ranges, his entire life marked by miraculous deeds and foreknowledge for human welfare. He transformed worldly people into … read more »
Real Friendship
The foundation of culture and the path to Brahmavidyā begins with parental education.Culture is created through the saṃskāras given by parents, and this culture protects society. The best education is received in the lap of parents, not in formal institutions. When children leave home, they face the outer … read more »
Gurupurnima celebration with Swamiji
The Guru principle leads from darkness to light.The Guru is not the physical body but the divine knowledge within. That knowledge is a precious diamond within a simple box. Each heart contains the divine light. A true disciple receives and transmits this knowledge; … read more »
Gurupurnima celebration with Swami Jasraj
Guru Pūrṇimā is a day to offer the fruits of the past year's spiritual practice and to begin anew.It is a time for reflection and for taking a resolution for the coming year. The spiritual path is the central priority, even amidst worldly duties. Life is a brief race where one has received the … read more »
Gurupurnima From Jadan
The ashram is a sacred field of grace where one must engage in seva, sādhanā, and bhajan to receive the Guru's blessings.Preserve your cultural saṃskāras and Sanskrit language for your children's mental purity and spiritual development. This place is a Śakti Pīṭha where great saints have lived; their vibrations remain. Do not come merely to eat and … read more »
Gurupurnima Satsang and Celebration
Today is Guru Pūrṇimā, an auspicious day for offering reverence at the Guru's feet.The program includes early morning initiations and ceremonies. A central event is the arrival and establishment of the twelve Jyotirli gas from the sky into the temple. This is a rare opportunity for devotees to witness … read more »
Glory Of Gurudev
Guru Pūrṇimā signifies the celebration of the guiding principle that dispels ignorance.The guru is defined as the remover of darkness, leading one from ignorance to the light of self-knowledge. This principle is embodied as creator, protector, and destroyer of obstacles. The day commemorates the incarnation of Vedavyāsa, … read more »
Children Program
Children are the light of tomorrow, shaped by guidance and connection to nature.Time is a mental construct, yet within it we must act. Recent gatherings saw youth engaged in environmental cleanup, leaving spaces pristine and supporting local communities. Children participated in nature programs, learning directly from the organic … read more »
Knowledge Is Our Best Wealth
The path from learning to wisdom involves completing our inner chapters.Time passes, yet we wish to remain established in Brahman. Where are we not? The difference between vidyā and jñāna is crucial. Jñāna is direct perception of reality. Vidyā is the learning process, the highest wealth … read more »
Morning Satsang From Srilky
A bhajan celebrating a guru's life and mission is examined.The composition details a divine incarnation's birth, early spiritual awakening, and renunciation. It describes rigorous training under a master, leading to a visionary encounter and the reception of a global mission to teach yoga and alleviate … read more »
Prana Is King Of Our Life
The human life is a precious opportunity to realize the divine unity underlying all creation.All beings arise from one source, like branches of a single family. The diversity of languages and names creates the illusion of separation, leading to conflict. The soul journeys through countless forms before attaining a human … read more »
What Is The Guru
The seven days are Brahmavākya, the eternal words of Brahman, established by the Saptaṛṣis who reside in Antarīkṣa.This earth is Mṛtyu Loka, a junction of coming and going, and our Karma Bhūmi where we perform action. One must honor their Janmabhūmi, the place of birth, and their Dharma Bhūmi, the land of spiritual … read more »
Lokas - Introduction
The science of the universe, Brahmavidyā, reveals the cosmos within the human body.The Vedas contain all true knowledge, with modern science often later confirming their claims. The universe is a Brahmāṇḍa, a cosmic egg containing all planets, stars, and elements within the consciousness of Brahman. Individual souls are … read more »
Guruji Mera Amara Jari Le Aya
The Brahmavidyā Kriyā is a profound practice leading to spiritual awakening.Practitioners share initial experiences of energy circulation, heat, clarity, and vivid dreams, though some encounter confusion with the technique's directions. The practice is best done when rested and requires consistent, devoted application. It is a group … read more »
Brahmavidya
The path to divine knowledge, Brahmavidyā, leads from human to God.Ancient seekers pursued this through intense austerity or complete surrender. The heart holds all secrets, an endless lake where immortal consciousness resides. Two primary disciplines exist: devotional service and meditative technique. Both aim for liberation, yet … read more »
Give Up Your Ego!
The divine status of the saint is absolute and inseparable from the divine itself.Holy Bharat is the land of ancient Sanātana Dharma, the eternal law. Saints are the eternal incarnations. A story illustrates this truth. The sage Nārada once questioned his mother's constant visits to saints. His mother instructed … read more »
The Longing for Darśana and the Path of the Sādhaka
The heart longs for the divine vision of the Lord, for without that sight, all endeavors remain incomplete.Without the Guru, there is no true knowledge. The human being is unique among the 8.4 million life forms, for within the human alone shines the light of the Supreme. To harm any being is to … read more »
Yama and Niyama (9) Svadhyaya - self study
Svādhyāya is a threefold practice of study progressing from scripture to self to the Self.It first means studying holy texts and spiritual biographies for inspiration and personal lessons. True study requires contemplation and application. Deeper svādhyāya is self-inquiry meditation, neutrally observing thoughts and emotions to purify the mind. The deepest … read more »
Yoga and meditation workshop from Raumati
The path to meditation is prepared through āsanas and prāṇāyāma.Āsanas are not merely physical; they build concentration, release tension, and cultivate strength and flexibility in both body and mind. A story illustrates this: a lion raised among sheep believes itself to be a sheep until … read more »
Yama and Niyama (8) Tapas - self discipline
Tapas is voluntary, purifying discipline, distinct from involuntary suffering.The Yoga Sūtras first mention tapas, svādhyāya, and īśvara-praṇidhāna as Kriyā Yoga, a preparatory path. Tapas derives from 'tap,' meaning fire, symbolizing purification through chosen challenge. It is a yogic achievement, not the unavoidable pain of … read more »
Yama and Niyama (6) Shauca - purity
The niyama of śauca is purity on all levels.Cleanliness seems simple, like washing or bathing. But purity is yoga's motto: a path of purification. Our true nature is light, obscured by impurity. Techniques like nāḍī śodhana purify energy channels. Haṭha Yoga kriyās purify the … read more »
Yama and Niyama (4) Brahmacharya
Brahmacharya is directing all activity toward divine consciousness.The common interpretation as celibacy is one small aspect. Two sense organs, taste and reproduction, are most powerful and control the world. Controlling one influences the other; fasting and dietary discipline are initial techniques. This energy … read more »
Yama and Niyama (3) Asteya - non stealing
Asteya is the principle of non-stealing, a specific application of non-violence.Stealing harms another and creates immediate karma within the mind, generating guilt, fear, and disturbance. This mental agitation obstructs spiritual practice like meditation. Karma perpetuates itself; a single act can form a habit that shapes personality. … read more »
Yoga and Meditation Workshop
The body is the gateway to calming the mind for meditation.A restless mind creates a restless body, like a pot dancing or hamsters running in a wheel. Yoga is the cessation of these thought waves. When the mental surface calms, one can see the true self … read more »
Mantra Is The Essence Of Prayer
Prayer connects us to the formless, omnipresent Divine.Mantras are the compact essence of this connection. The Supreme has no name or form, yet is the knower of all. We give countless names and forms based on our understanding. True prayer seeks the indwelling … read more »
Give More Quality To Your Life
A mantra is that which satisfies and liberates the mind.The mind is never satisfied, like a bowl made of mind that gold cannot fill. It is like a ghost that demands constant work; without a task, it becomes destructive. The mantra gives the mind a … read more »
Spiritual Gardening
The spiritual garden is cultivated within through unity, wisdom, and authentic practice.A diverse gathering is unified by the guru and shared spiritual pursuit, transcending physical distance. True bliss is permanent divine joy, not temporary worldly happiness. The ultimate reality is Brahman—unchanging truth amidst a changing world. The … read more »
Developing Self Confidence
Yoga is the science of body, mind, and consciousness to gain self-confidence and self-discipline.The physical body is made of five elements. The mind is a powerful, unseen governor. Prāṇa is the vital energy that sustains life through inhalation and exhalation; without it, we cannot live. This energy maintains harmony … read more »
Yoga Practice and Inner Peace
The Kumbh Mela is a gathering for inner peace, not merely a ritual bath.Ancient sages declared rivers holy and warned that human greed would pollute them, leading to dried rivers, poisoned bees, and a dying nature. Modern attendees often seek spectacle, not peace, unlike past pilgrims who found contentment … read more »
Navratri Program From Jaipur, Part Eight
The ocean of worldly existence is a city of sorrow.Why are you trapped in it? Without the Guru's feet, nothing is pleasing; the entire world of illusion is like a dream. Only through attachment to the Guru's feet does the ocean of existence dry up. … read more »
Navratri Program From Jaipur, Part Seven
The shell of consciousness is removed by the Lord who removes suffering.The wandering intellect, bound by illusion upon the heart, moves about in ignorance. When the Ida and Pingala channels unite, the inner sound is heard and the state of surrender is held. The one limitless Lord … read more »
Navratri Program From Jaipur, Part Six
The divine power of Māyā ensnares even the greatest sages.Lakṣmī, captivated by a horse, was cursed by Viṣṇu to become one. From their union arose the Haihaya dynasty. These kings, once patrons, turned against the Bhārgava Brahmins over hidden wealth, slaughtering them. One Brahmin fetus, … read more »
Navratri Program From Jaipur, Part Five
Devotion is complete surrender to the divine will, beyond ritual and personal effort.The story of King Bharata illustrates this. He lived in a state of pure consciousness, performing no worship. When dacoits kidnapped him for sacrifice, he did not pray or call for help. Yet, the Goddess could … read more »
Navratri Program From Jaipur, Part Three
The Devī Bhāgavatam reveals the Ādhyā Śakti as the supreme cause of all creation.The narrative begins with King Janamejaya's fundamental question about the origin of the self and the universe, a query that marks the start of spiritual inquiry. This question leads to the story of Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and … read more »
Navratri Program From Jaipur, Part Two
The dialogue between Śukadeva and the gatekeeper of King Janaka reveals the nature of bondage and freedom.Without the study of the Devī Bhāgavatam, one's understanding remains unilluminated. Śukadeva's journey is not for worldly gain but for spiritual inquiry. His father's insistence on marriage stems from attachment, not pure love. Walking purifies the … read more »
Navaratri program from Jaipur, Part One
The essence of spiritual practice is the purification of the intellect and mind.All effort in Jñāna Yajña, study, and sādhanā is for this purity. If the intellect is impure, all struggle is useless. A pure mind is without jealousy and ego. True knowledge is that which leads to … read more »
Program from Jaipur
The Śrīmad Devī Bhāgavatam is a supreme scripture for attaining liberation.Veda Vyāsa wrote eighteen Purāṇas to disseminate Vedic knowledge, among which the Devī Bhāgavatam holds a paramount position. It reveals the truth of death and the creative power of the Divine Mother, the foundation of all … read more »
Morning Satsang From Salzburg
Yoga in Daily Life is a holistic system for overcoming fear and achieving well-being.This system provides physical, mental, social, and spiritual health. It is not merely physical exercise but builds willpower and mental strength. A strong will dispels anxiety and fear. Many fears today stem from economic uncertainty and … read more »
Create Humbleness
Spiritual development requires the dissolution of ego, not its inflation.A story tells of a crow on a temple roof who believed the prayers inside were for him. He was mistaken. This illustrates the ego that arises from spiritual identity. True greatness never announces itself. As … read more »
Experience Of Self Realization
Human freedom lies in choice, while ultimate judgment rests with divine law, not human opinion.Other beings live by necessity, without the capacity for conscious deviation. Humans possess the freedom of intention and choice, directing consciousness toward higher or lower states through their deeds, known as karma. This principle is not … read more »
Victory Of The Divine
The light of the saint and the fire of the ego are the two energies within.Holy saints appear in human form, sharing the same culture and appearance, yet their inner experience is of oneness with all creatures. They possess miraculous abilities, or siddhis, used for understanding, not domination. The fire is … read more »
Mantra Anusthana
The purpose of retreat is inner purification and rest.Life's stress and mental pollution require periodic cleansing, like washing a cloth. This regeneration of energy supports spiritual progress. We undertake retreat for rehabilitation and practice. Certain burdensome thoughts cannot be stopped by will alone. Primary … read more »
Evening Satsang From Vienna
The eternal Dharma is a universal principle, not a man-made religion.It is the divine law that balances creation, with incarnations appearing to restore it. The Nitya Avatāra, the eternal saint, embodies wisdom and teaches when needed. The Nimit Avatāra, the purposeful incarnation, manifests to destroy overwhelming … read more »
Satsang From Vienna
The path to inner purity requires silencing the mental noise that obscures divine connection.A cluttered mind, filled with thoughts and desires, creates an inner pollution that deafens one to the subtle voice within. This lack of silence is a lack of purity. In the world, the individual soul is … read more »
Respect All Cultures And All Beings
The eternal principle of Sanātana Dharma governs the universe, connecting all beings and elements in harmony.The ancient ṛṣis gathered at the confluence of sacred rivers during the Mahākumbh Melā, a tradition from the Satya Yuga. These seers possessed profound spiritual discipline, extended lifespans through mastery of prāṇa, and communicated through telepathy … read more »