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We All Together Care
The cleansing of the heart is the true purification.Old habits are difficult to overcome, like a path worn in snow. We pollute our water and threaten life. Plastic and impure food are snakes in our hands; they harm health and the planet. Decision-makers consume … read more »
Self- Realization Is A Very High Level
The path from self-realization to Brahmajñāna requires navigating the ocean of devotion and karma.Self-realization is merely the beginning of a greater journey toward Brahman. Upon self-realization, one rises above karmic attack like a helicopter above lions. However, even a realized being may still endure the physical karma of the … read more »
Sadhana Means Period Of Practice
Kaṭha praṇām is a superior practice, a blessing for yoga and life.The body is a temporary temple, essential for all spiritual work. Neglecting it is foolish. It is a divine creation, meticulously formed, a precious instrument for the soul. Therefore, respect and listen to the body. Āsanas … read more »
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 »
Self Realization Is Not The End
The path extends beyond self-realization to Brahmajñāna.The body is a divine instrument, with each limb possessing great value. Self-realization answers the fundamental question of identity, revealing one as the Ātmā. This knowledge is not the final destination but the beginning of the … 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 »
Sanskrit Is A Divine Language
Sanskrit is a divine, systematic language originating from Vedic Sanskrit, the language of the Vedas and their auxiliary sciences.It is part of the vast Indo-European family, sharing deep roots with many modern languages. Sanskrit's perfection lies in its precise grammar and unlimited capacity for word creation from verbal roots, allowing exact expression of all … 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 »
Tapasya Is A Way To Purification
The master's absence is a direct teaching and test for spiritual practice.Accept the situation as a blessing and a chance for inner work. The core teaching is to accept, understand, and give. Reflect on the true purpose for being here: to progress on the spiritual path through … read more »
Birthday Celebration
Human life has three purposes: to attain spiritual knowledge, to perform good deeds, and to devote oneself to the Lord.Spiritual knowledge is essential for liberation from bondage and attaining ultimate peace. Good deeds form the foundation of a righteous life. Devotion involves constant remembrance and worship of the divine. These principles guide a successful human … read more »
Enjoy the Spiritual Journey
Brahmavidyā is the knowledge leading to self-realization.Vidyā is the learning process with its techniques, while Jñāna is the perfected mastery from that learning. Satsa g is the highest yoga technique for awakening dormant human qualities. In satsa g, the guru's teachings represent … 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 »
Installation of the Shiva Lingam in Om Ashram
The nurturing fire of Bharga is a process of self-sustenance.The action itself contains its own completion and nourishment. One does not proceed beyond this point, for the fire is the entire journey. The work being done is the work of self-care. The agent and the … 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 »
Samadhi
Prāṇa is a subtle life force distinct from physical oxygen.Our physical body requires this earth-specific oxygen, but the astral body, composed of prāṇa, can travel without it. Consciousness operates through various states. Sleep is a natural samādhi where dreams occur, yet they offer imagination, not … read more »
Three Kinds Of Sadhana
The practice of sādhanā is supported through group retreats, daily yoga classes, and satsa g.Satsa g presents the wisdom of the tradition and all saints, continuing the Brahmavidyā practice. The teachings include the five elements, the ten prāṇas, the five layers of the body, and the structure of the worlds. … read more »
Ayurveda and Yoga Goes Hand In Hand
Āyurveda defines health as physical and mental equilibrium.Health exists when the bodily humors are balanced, digestion is strong, tissues function properly, and wastes are eliminated timely, while the self and mind remain content. The entire universe, including humans and food, is composed of … 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 »
The Sun, the Moon, and the Vajra Nāḍī
The Mahāmṛtyuñjaya mantra and prāṇa are central to practice.Chant with resonance to connect. Visualize offering to Śiva. Prāṇa must be strong and present in the chant. The written Oṃ contains symbols: the svastika represents the sun, a source of life. The dot represents Brahman; … read more »
Dharma Is An Universal Principle
The essence of Sanātana Dharma and the path of a teacher is understanding universal principles beyond man-made religion.Yoga is a complete science of body, mind, and consciousness, more demanding than becoming a doctor. Religion is a man-made thought, while dharma is the eternal principle and obligation inherent in all existence. Everything—elements, seasons, relationships—has … read more »
Amavasya - Moon Darshan
The moon governs the mind, and its grace is accessed through the Guru's guidance.Somavati Amavasya, the dark moon, is a powerful time connected to Shiva and the flow of nectar. The moon's changing phases mirror the restless, changeable nature of the mind, which is ruled by emotion and indecision. … read more »
Science Of Prana And Pranayama
Prāṇa is the cosmic energy that sustains life and consciousness.It transforms negativity and possesses a healing quality. This energy becomes mixed with earthly elements, such as from the ocean and vegetation, to form the oxygen necessary for physical life. Pure cosmic energy is too potent … read more »
Purify The Karmic Layers
The human journey is governed by the law of karma, which creates destiny.Positive karma purifies the layers surrounding the soul, while negative karma obscures it. This destiny automatically guides each being through various realms, including heavenly worlds where one stays only until their merit is exhausted. The ultimate … read more »
Learning Has No End
Life is a school of perpetual learning, guided by the Divine Mother of knowledge.Vidyā, or learning, is a lifelong practice with no empty space devoid of lesson. Knowledge is of two kinds: intellectual knowledge of the material world and spiritual theory, and the applied knowledge of aiming toward a … read more »
Knowledge Is Endless
Knowledge has two streams: intellectual and spiritual.Brahman is the source of all knowledge. Intellectual knowledge is limited, like water in a tank, serving only the material world. Spiritual knowledge, Ātmajñāna, is endless, like a river. People chase titles and diplomas, but these … read more »
Brahma Vidya Needs Practice
Discipline and practice are essential for spiritual progress, not intellectual understanding alone.The sweetness of devotion makes discipline meaningful; without it, practice is tasteless. External life need not change, but inner discipline must be unwavering against temptation. This discipline is the necessary dress for a sane spiritual life. … read more »
Keep Discipline In Eating
Human life is a discipline.Creation established that life eats life for sustainability, leaving no escape except for humans. Humans must practice discipline in eating and sleeping, unlike animals. Eating little, alpāhāra, and avoiding heavy evening meals prevents excessive sleep driven … 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 »
What Is Vidya
Destiny is governed by Vidhātā, who writes our fate based on past karma at birth.This writing, our destiny, cannot normally be changed. Our actions create karma that follows us across lives. Even powerful beings like Rāvaṇa cannot alter what is written, as shown when he fails to change his daughter's … read more »
Life Is A Kriya
Life is a sacred process of purification through prescribed rites.Earth is a realm of action where the soul comes to work towards Brahman-knowledge. The body is alive through action; its cessation is the final act. Vedic tradition outlines sixteen saṃskāras for the human soul, serving … read more »
Hanuman Ji, Son Of The Wind
The essence of devotion is pure, selfless love for the divine.Human forms vary across climates and lands, but race is an illusion; there is only one humanity. Spiritual history speaks of divine incarnations and the earth's emergence. The story of Hanuman represents the intellect and strength … 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 »
The Flow Of Prana, Relaxation
Preparing the energy circle is the foundation for practice.Assume Ānandāsana with arms stretched sidewards, ensuring no contact with others. Visualize a perfect energy circle emanating from the body to the fingertips and toes, like a clock. This circle is filled with prāṇa-śakti, constituting the … read more »
Everything Has Its Time
Everything has its time, and you will not receive more than what is destined, nor before its time.You may travel and practice many techniques, but you will not attain your desire prematurely. A seed requires time to sprout and bear fruit. Do not constantly change seeds; remain steady in your practice. Spiritual attainment … read more »
This Is The Breath of Life
The practice begins with relaxation in Ānanda Āsana, feeling the prāṇa within the motionless body.Life is prāṇa. Observe the natural expansion and contraction of the body with the breath. All movement is the play of prāṇa. The cosmic process mirrors the breath. Creation is the exhalation of Brahman, sustenance is … read more »
Yoga In Daily Life Is A Great System
The science of yoga is an endless ocean of wisdom for human well-being.This system is based on ancient literature and addresses the entire human being, not merely physical exercise. The individual soul travels through countless lifetimes, carrying impressions within consciousness. The human body is a temporary gift containing … read more »
Purpose Of Yoga Is To Purify
Today is Sa gam day, a meeting of groups exchanging energies that require purification.A proper retreat requires disciplined time to cleanse the five bodies or kośas: Annamaya, Prāṇamaya, Manomaya, Vijñānamaya, and Ānandamaya. Prāṇa, the cosmic energy, becomes colored and turbulent through human interaction, leading to mental infections. The purpose … read more »
Path To Brahmavidya
The Vajranāḍī is essential for guiding prāṇa on the path of Brahmavidyā.Prāṇa is life; without it, the body is empty. This vital force created all nāḍīs in the womb and keeps them clean. Among 72,000 nāḍīs, four are primary: Suṣumnā, Iḍā, Pi galā, and Vajranāḍī. Vajranāḍī begins … read more »
Understand What Means Purity
Spiritual development requires absolute interest and is founded on practical purity, beginning with nourishment.Without understanding and applying fundamental principles, progress is impossible. Purity in food preparation and consumption is essential; mixing meat and vegetables contaminates the energy. Personal hygiene, like washing hands and mouth before and after eating, is … read more »
Prana Is Essence Of Life
Prāṇa is the principal force in Brahmavidyā Kriyā.It is not merely air, but the vital energy sustaining all functions. A story illustrates this: the senses each claimed importance, but when prāṇa departed, the body died. There is cosmic prāṇa and active prāṇa that … read more »
Bliss Comes From Blessing
Relaxation directs prāṇa to the body, creating lightness and awareness.Focus on the breath and the Maṇipūra Cakra at the navel, feeling its expansion and contraction. This harmonizes prāṇa and apāna. Ānanda, or bliss, arises from blessings, which mean protection, guidance, and success. Blessings positively affect … 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 »
Vrittis - Waves Of Thought
The citta vṛttis, or mental modifications, are of two types: akliṣṭa and kliṣṭa.Akliṣṭa vṛttis are positive, sāttvic thoughts that bring harmony and development. Kliṣṭa vṛttis are disturbing thoughts that cause trouble and illness. These vṛttis accumulate in the citta, the storage linking to the subconscious, influenced by our … read more »
Foundation Of Life
Relaxation harmonizes body and mind, preparing one for knowledge.Consciously relax each limb and coordinate with the breath, observing the flow of prāṇa. Knowledge, or vidyā, is a power with dormant faculties in everyone. Like electricity or a knife, this knowledge can be used for … 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 »