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Program from Villach
The human being is a composite of five sheaths, or kośas, within which an inner battle between divine and demonic forces occurs.The physical body, the Annamaya kośa, is governed by the universal law of birth, growth, and death. A fear of mortality often leads beings to seek immortality, a desire which is against cosmic law. This conflict … read more »
A Guide to Yoga for Eye Health
Yoga offers practices beneficial for eye and head health through specific postures and breathing techniques.Inverted postures direct blood and energy to the head, aiding mental functions and the eyes. These include forward bends, side bends, twists, balances, and mild inversions like Śaśā kāsana. Stronger inversions require caution and are unsuitable … read more »
A Mini Yoga Nidrā for the Head and Eyes
A mini yoga nidrā for the head and eyes, alongside holistic practices for vision.Relax consciously, seated or lying. Close your eyes, feel the breath, and relax the entire body. Direct attention to the head, relaxing the scalp muscles to release tension that causes headaches. Relax all facial muscles, releasing … read more »
Success in Life Comes Through Self-Discipline
The ornaments of the yogi are titikṣā, tyāga, and vairāgya.Success in life depends on self-discipline, not merely intellectual understanding. Many practice for years without change because they do not truly practice. We dwell too much in the external world, lacking inner awakening. Titikṣā is the … read more »
Science Of Life
The authentic spiritual science of yoga and Āyurveda is a divine gift for health of body, mind, and spirit, yet it is now widely commercialized and misapplied.Many promote superficial or incorrect practices for profit, which corrupts the teaching and generates negative karma. True practice requires inner purity and adherence to dharma. Human life is intended for God-realization, not mere sensory indulgence. This … read more »
Balancing and Harmonizing
The spiritual path is a narrow lane climbed in the dark night of ignorance.It requires the perfect balance of opposing forces, exemplified by Śiva, who balances negative and positive energies. Practice without devotion becomes mere powerless technique, like a car without fuel. Do not hurry or celebrate success prematurely, … read more »
Mahapralaya May Come
The spiritual path requires true discipline, particularly through fasting and purification, to remove the karmic layers obscuring the soul.Human life is a limited opportunity to progress toward completeness before the cosmic dissolution. Time is a construct for order, yet consciousness exists beyond it. The great dissolution resets creation, but devotees may merge with the … read more »
Spiritual Message Of Christmas
The incarnation of Christ reveals the universal possibility of divine realization within every human being.A soul incarnated long ago, becoming known as Jesus. The historical person and concepts faded, leaving the eternal principle of Christ—a state of complete consciousness. This birth symbolized divine light entering worldly darkness, a pattern repeated … read more »
Bhajans From Om Ashram Temple, Jadan, Part One
The true Guru is the ultimate source and object of all spiritual practice.Gaṇeśa is eternally self-generated. The creator of the universe is the creator of the universe. The root of meditation is the Guru's form. The root of worship is the Guru's feet. The root of mantra is … read more »
The Light Of The Wisdom
The inner light is the central theme of spiritual festivals like Christmas and Diwali.This light symbolizes the divine consciousness born within, such as Jesus or the return of Lord Rāma. The celebration is not merely about birth but about recognizing the inner flame of wisdom that dispels darkness, fear, … read more »
Divine Incarnations Are With Us
The Earth is a living planet where cosmic consciousness manifests through holy incarnations.These saints come from the immortal realm to liberate souls from suffering. Their presence sanctifies the land and the mothers who bear them. Most people, blinded by ignorance, fail to recognize these divine beings, just as … read more »
Seva Means Selfless Service
The threefold path of service refines spiritual practice.Updating understanding is necessary, yet human weakness compromises habits. Service, or seva, manifests in three forms. The first is selfish service, performed for a higher price or expectation. The second is balanced service, where one sustains … read more »
50th Anniversary of Bhagavan Sri Deep Narayan Mahaprabuji Mahasamadhi
The divine self is beyond time and space, everlasting light and knowledge.When a great being leaves the body, their existence does not cease. The relationship based on the physical form is temporary, but the conscious connection is eternal. They remain present, though not in a material body. … read more »
Holding The One You Will Hold Everything
The spiritual path is achieved through singular, devoted focus.Many seek through diverse techniques, astrologers, or magic, gaining nothing but inner negativity. These practices offer only informational guidance, not the destination. True attainment comes from holding to one master, one practice, one path. "Ek sājé … read more »
Yoga In Practice
Correct practice of Sarvahitā āsanas establishes the foundation for all yoga.The spinal column's natural curves must be maintained to avoid injury. Incorrect neck movements worsen lordosis; correct practice imagines a fixed neck and a pull from the crown, chin parallel to the floor. Correcting kyphosis involves … read more »
Essentials Of Teaching And Practicing Yoga In Daily Life
Yoga in daily life integrates all yogic paths and requires a living teacher within a lineage.To reach the aim, one must practice bhakti, rāja, jñāna, and karma yoga together, not separately. A dry intellect or mere emotion is insufficient; knowledge, devotion, love, and discipline must combine. The paramparā, or lineage, is … read more »
Divine Love, Divine Longing
The treasure of satsa g is the crown jewel of spiritual practice.Gathering in the Guru's presence is a great fortune, for satsa g is the boat that carries one from darkness to light. This practice requires no complex action, only presence, concentration, and absorption of the teachings. … read more »
Reach The Light, Develope Positive Qualities
The divine light is the essence of all spiritual wisdom and the core of the Diwali festival.Light symbolizes God and the knowledge of the true Self, leading us from ignorance. This knowledge is not given but achieved through long practice. The creation began from the primordial sound, Nāda, from which emerged the … read more »
Swamiji's Diwali message
The festival of Diwali celebrates the light of wisdom, love, and spirituality, originating from Bhagavān Śrī Rāma's return to Ayodhyā.The lighting of lamps symbolizes moving from darkness to light and unreality to reality, as expressed in ancient prayers. Modern science and technology, though advanced, cannot compare to the profound ancient wisdom and practical techniques described … read more »
The Nature of Truth, Self, and Destiny
Truth's victory liberates us from karma and destiny."Satyameva Jayate" means truth alone triumphs. The ultimate truth is Brahman—unchanging reality. The changing world is unreal, and where unreality exists, karma and destiny bind us. Each action has a cause, stemming from the five sheaths … read more »
Morning Satsang From London
This lecture details the Cobra pose for purifying the Svādhiṣṭhāna and Mūlādhāra chakras.The posture releases negative energies like pride and anger from Svādhiṣṭhāna without emotional involvement. It also strengthens the back, preventing common issues caused by weak muscles. The Mūlādhāra chakra stores unconscious past karmas and destinies from … read more »
Yoga Practice With Swamiji
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Everyone Should Be Happy
The essence of karmic purification is found in the universal wish for all beings' happiness.The mantra "Let all be happy, let all be without disease" expresses a profound, non-discriminatory sentiment rooted in Indian thought. Progress is hindered by negative qualities like lust and anger, which stain the mind. Observing the … read more »
Everything has its Limitation
Our inner karmic purification is the focus.Karma is action, all action within the body is Kriyā. This includes thinking, speaking, and even autonomic functions like digestion. These actions consume our limited vital energy. Excessive talking depletes this energy rapidly, creating tension in … read more »
Keep Your Spiritual Thirst
The true aspirant possesses an inner spiritual thirst, the jijñāsā, which is the essential discipline for sādhanā.Without this genuine longing, one cannot attain the goal, just as an employee without dedication loses their position. This thirst seeks the river of knowledge, the Jñāna Ga gā, which flows in satsa g. Listening to … read more »
Upanishadas
The Upaniṣads are the condensed essence of the Vedas.The Vedas are humanity's oldest texts, dating back thousands of years. Originally one vast body of knowledge, they were divided into four: the Ṛg, Yajur, Sāma, and Atharva Vedas. This division is attributed to the sage … read more »
A Gathering of Goodness: On Satsaṅg and the Journey Within
Satsa g is the company of goodness and the journey toward self-knowledge.Satsa g means to be with good society, which inspires us toward spirituality, the main aim of human life. We are individual souls carrying one light of God within, the immortal Ātmā, which is unmoving, everlasting, … read more »
Yoga For Women's Health
Care for the Rudrākṣa and apply yoga for women's health.A Rudrākṣa worn on the body must be kept where a living human is present within 24 hours, not with only animals. Weekly or monthly, offer it melted ghee to purify negative energies. Perform a water … read more »
Your Health Is In Your Hands
Yoga in life develops health, concentration, and spirituality.Health is in our hands through three principles. First, diet must be seasonal and suited to the local climate, not dictated by global availability or artificial tastes. Overeating shortens life; disciplined, timely eating preserves it. Second, … read more »
Yoga - harmony and health
The seminar concludes, emphasizing daily practice and the universal pursuit of peace.Life is a cycle of coming and going, and this gathering has ended. Yoga is a globally researched system proven to harmonize body, mind, and soul. Self-discipline through daily practice leads to mastery. World peace begins … read more »
Morning Program From Villach
A guided practice of meditation and āsana.First, establish a comfortable seated posture. Relax the entire body and feel its stillness, differentiating it only by the breath. Inhale prāṇa as a bright, healing light; exhale to release darkness and heaviness. Focus the breath … read more »
Peace and understanding
World Peace Day calls for universal prayer and the cessation of violence.Peace begins with individual inner work, as negative thoughts first poison the self. Most people and even politicians fundamentally desire peace, though conflicts arise from greed and power. The ancient principle of Sāma, Dāma, and Daṇḍa—education, … read more »
Lecture and practice with Swamiji
Peace is the way, and it begins within one's own heart.Humans are blessed to receive a human body through past karma. Karma is simply action, defined by adherence to or violation of universal law, just as a citizen follows or breaks a national constitution. This action … read more »
Morning Meditation
A guided journey harmonizing the elements within the body and integrating meditation with physical practice.Relax the body and align the spine. Connect with the earth for strength and safety. Harmonize the water element within. Contact the fire element at the navel to burn disturbances and circulate pure energy. Connect with … read more »
Money Is Ruling In Kali Yuga
The title of Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara is a high honor and responsibility, conferred only after rigorous examination of one's spiritual lineage, conduct, and ashram.The process requires consensus among all Ākāras. This recognition transcends nationality, in accordance with Śa karācārya's teaching against distinctions of caste or nation. The uniform of sannyāsa is a protection for the dignity of the spiritual … read more »
Sanatana Dharma Is Universal Principle
Sanātana Dharma is the universal principle of harmony and natural law.It is not a man-made religion or philosophy but the eternal order that sustains all existence. This dharma is inherent in every element and creature: the tree grows and gives fruit, the cloud rains, and the … read more »
We Have To Do It By Ourselves
The essence of spiritual practice is personal, direct effort.One cannot delegate the work and expect to receive the result. Farming requires the farmer's personal attention. Love demands one's own presence. Prayer and mantra must be performed by the seeker for their own benefit. An … read more »
Sri Deep Narayan Mahaprabhuji
A devotee's transformation illustrates the power of grace and the bhajan of Uday Rām.A powerful relative, averse to spirituality, attended a gathering. Hearing the discourse, he was transformed and invited the teacher to his palace. The invitation was declined due to the impurity of the place. The man then … read more »
Mauna is Atma Anubhuti Sadhana
Silence is a spiritual practice for Self-realization.It is a technique for self-inquiry, to ask "who am I?" Impurities are the first obstacle. Our own negative thinking creates immense disturbances; this is the second obstacle. The third is the curtain of ignorance. Words … read more »
Buddha And The Way Of Sannyas
The spiritual path requires mastering discipline to move from unconscious to superconscious states.Buddha's training involved begging for alms for twelve years to erase ego. Modern practitioners often avoid such hardship. Every religion contains hard disciplines, like turning the other cheek, but few practice them. Self-realization is difficult because … read more »
Preserve The Originals
The sleep of a yogi is a conscious practice, not unconscious rest.We pass through three states: waking, dreaming, and deep sleep. Most people lose their human life in sleep and gossip. A yogi masters the transition between these states, remaining aware as consciousness shifts. This practice is … read more »
Living In The Ocean Of Imagination
All creation originates from one seed of consciousness.Countless beings inhabit earth, water, and air, born through various means. Human life is precious, yet claiming superiority is discrimination. We exist in an ocean of Māyā—ignorance and illusion—which all creatures face. To cross this ocean, … read more »
Children's Program From Strilky
The path is adorned with both roses and thorns; do not be distracted by obstacles.Life flows with happiness and sadness, but losing strength in sadness prevents reaching the goal. Continue with faith and duty. A story illustrates this: two children from a poor village, Mohan and Maya, are sponsored for … read more »
We Have To Prepare The Field
Cultivating the inner field requires persistent work, like a farmer preparing land.First, remove the thorny bushes of negative qualities, which have deep roots and regrow. Then, dig out the rocks of pride and ego. Next, level the holes of uncertainty and self-pity. Begin your sādhanā, but weeds … read more »
Om Gam Ganeshaya Namaha
Gaṇeśa is the foundational principle of intelligence and stability, governing the root of being.A solid foundation prevents disturbance from emotional or physical imbalances. This principle, called Śubha or Ma gala, signifies auspiciousness and success in all beginnings. It is honored through rituals that establish sweetness and blessings, fostering good … read more »
We Should Have Practical Knowledge
The path of natural wisdom addresses the loss of inherent, sustainable knowledge.Divine creation is self-sustaining and continuous, while the man-made world is not. Humanity has misunderstood sustainability as economic perpetuity, leading to crisis. We have lost practical knowledge, becoming one-sided specialists devoid of seasonal awareness and cooking … read more »
Recharging Energy
Compassion and true knowledge form the essential spiritual path.The current age presents many disturbances where only divine remembrance offers hope. The specific form of spiritual practice is less important than its essence, as divisions are human creations. Compassion is fundamental, as all life shares … read more »
The Form Of God Is Sound
OṂ is the root mantra, a divine vibration pervading all creation.Chanting does not create this sound but aligns one with its eternal reality. A mantra is defined by its effect: that which protects and purifies the mind through repetition. This purification is an active process of … read more »
Creation Through OM
Oṁ is the primordial sound and origin of all creation, visualized as a sacred symbol containing the universe.Its form, revealed in meditation, integrates the Sanskrit letters A, U, and M. These represent the divine trinity and the three universal qualities. The central point, or bindu, is Śiva as the self-manifesting source, from which … read more »