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There is only one religion and that is humanity
The practice of planting a seed is a spiritual act connecting you to the oneness of all life.Do not discard your used cups; instead, fill them with soil and a seed, place them where they can grow, and tend to them. This simple act honors the divine light present in every living being. … read more »
Tree is life
Peace begins within the individual and extends outward to renew the world.Personal transformation through yoga creates better individuals, leading to a better society and world. A practical vow is to plant at least 108 trees annually, nurturing them like children to restore the planet's life. Human consciousness … read more »
When the waves are high
Modern civilization disrupts our natural harmony with its restless pace.The weekend, meant for rest, is often spent in agitation, sleeping until the sacred morning hours. Emotion means "in motion," like stormy ocean waves. When waves of anger or greed are high, do not act—wait. If … read more »
Success comes in continuity on your path
Success requires continuity on a single path.A seeker spent decades with various masters, achieving nothing and becoming bitter. He returned to his first master, blaming him for the wasted time. The master promised realization in one week if the man obeyed completely. … read more »
Be like a tree
A teacher must embody detachment, like a tree offering shelter without attachment to the birds that come and go.People often approach spirituality as a transactional remedy, seeking help only in distress and then forgetting the source. This creates a fragile dynamic where the teacher must remain free from expectation. True teaching requires a relaxed … read more »
Prana and nourishment
Prāṇa is the cosmic life force, and our food should be a source of it.What we consume now often lacks this vital energy because human greed has damaged the planet in a short time, unlike over millions of years. We must eat fresh, vegetarian foods like fruits and nuts which … read more »
Agya Chakra - the third eye
The Āgyā chakra is the eye of wisdom and self-mastery, not a physical eye.Its opening burns away all ignorance and negative energy, bringing clarity. You realize your true nature as immortal, blissful Brahman, beyond body, mind, or intellect. In that state, you need nothing—no mantras, no tools. However, merely … read more »
How can we recognise when Kundalini is awakened in a person?
Kuṇḍalinī awakening is recognized by a transformation of consciousness, not physical sensations.The first signs manifest as the four qualities of the Mūlādhāra Chakra: contentment, wisdom, happiness, and universal love-bliss. Contentment arises first, ending the suffering of desires. Where there is contentment, real knowledge begins to appear; these … read more »
How to deal with your desires
Stress arises from modern information overload, not from life's inherent conditions.A century ago, communication was slow and life was peaceful. Now, constant digital bombardment agitates our consciousness. In meditation, you direct your mind to the mantra to calm this agitation. Asking darkness to leave is futile; … read more »
Atma is like the space
The Ātmā is like space, indestructible and eternal.It cannot be cut, burned, or destroyed. Death is merely a play within it. Our real Self is this Ātmā. We previously discussed mind, senses, karma, and the body's energy systems. Now we proceed to the … read more »
Questions & Answers with Swamiji - Tantra, the 3 Gunas, Yoga & God
Tantra means expanding consciousness to achieve liberation, yet it is widely misunderstood.Haṭha Yoga is not merely physical exercise but consists of six specific techniques, though what is commonly practiced is actually Rājayoga. The three guṇas—sattva, rajas, and tamas—must be managed: tamas is purified through rajas, and rajas … read more »
What are the expectations and commitments involved in taking Mantra?
The commitment within a mantra is to practice with unwavering consistency for the ultimate aim of Nirvāṇa.Every being, like an animal, has a threefold spiritual, astral, and physical relation to existence. The profound instruction is simply to do what you want. However, if you desire only a fragmented, drop-by-drop relation—seeking ritual and … read more »
Universal Love is Bliss
The essence of Nāga Yoga is its spiritual understanding, distinct from mere physical practice.Among many paths, Nāga Yoga succeeds only through this embrace. Physical ritual without spirit yields temporary bodily success. The body's purpose is to allow the inner growth, which is the Sahasrāra. Every chakra possesses its own … read more »
The sign of enlightenment
Spiritual growth requires balancing inner development with compassionate action in the world.Do not ignore difficult inner states or become narrow-minded. Suffering exists, so sometimes let your quest for Self-realization wait to extend a helping hand and cultivate higher values. Fanaticism creates a selfish ego, which is an … read more »
Four petals of Muladhara Chakra
The four pillars of human consciousness guide a successful life.One must work to protect one's dharma. You cannot protect everything yourself; everything has its own protectors. Human nature is great; what is polluted can be purified, and what is endangered can be saved. The proper … read more »
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Balance, Health, and energy channels (Nadis)
Human life involves balancing body, mind, and consciousness.Imbalance requires rectification through foundational practices. True life requires health and the freedom to enjoy it, not selling our healthy consciousness. Our nourishment should be vegetarian and balanced. Modern systems extract excessively from the earth, turning … read more »
Importance of the Guru
A master is essential for spiritual progress, as yoga without guidance is a body without a soul.In all worldly and spiritual matters, a master provides the necessary authority and initiation. Just as a student learns to drive from an instructor, gaining a new alertness without physical change, spiritual knowledge transforms one internally. … read more »
Mind is like a river flowing
Unfulfilled desires retreat into the subconscious, unresolved and ready to reemerge.Even fulfilled desires return there, becoming a formless psychic residue that retains its pain. Meditation can clear mental disturbances, but blocking your inner flow is fatal. For your life's aim, self-discipline is key. It means directing … read more »
Devotion of Great Saints
The intellect is altered before a period of suffering arrives.A negative thought enters the buddhi like a demon. Saints like Mirabai demonstrate this; she endured great difficulties, singing in desperation until her body dematerialized into the altar's flame. This shows spiritual attainment is not limited … read more »
Increase you devotion
The awakening of the Kuṇḍalinī is a vast treasure hidden within the subconscious.It is discovered only through a guru's blessing, which can accomplish the impossible and speak extensively through a disciple. Śraddhā Bhāva must awaken within you. Through prayer, devotion must increase daily, becoming greater than before. Obscure … read more »
Don't delay anything
The urgency of spiritual duty arises from life's uncertainty.A field of snow evoked a master's pervasive light and a composed bhajan. Time passes quickly; obligations must be fulfilled immediately, for one's duty determines the journey. Obstacles, kleśas, exist inside as negative thoughts and outside … read more »
Paras
Human life is a priceless opportunity for spiritual realization, given for a limited time.This body is like the philosopher's stone, capable of transforming base experience into the gold of wisdom. Yet, one often delays, waiting for better conditions, distracted by worldly calculations and gossip. When the allotted time ends, … read more »
Satsang
The incomparable value of true satsa g is revealed through an ancient story.A great sage performed intense spiritual practice for 60,000 years but was still troubled by anger. He offered the fruits of this immense effort to another sage. That sage offered in return only the fruit of … read more »
Kundalini - Definition, part II.
Śiva is the pure consciousness that is liberation, truth, and beauty, equally present within all beings.Śiva is the formless, universal consciousness and the source of liberation. This truth and beauty constitute the ultimate reality. Our ordinary awareness is impure and distant from this pure consciousness due to our karma. Within the … read more »
Kundalini - Definition, part I.
The destiny of the individual is governed by the dormant serpent power, Kuṇḍalinī Śakti, which directs life.This energy is formulated within physical centers, like a generator. Kuṇḍalinī is the serpent, representing primal power and Kāla, which signifies time, death, and ignorance. Harmony is achieved by acting with awareness of deśa and kāla—place … read more »
Welcome your destiny
Life is a school where we learn from troubles, welcoming destiny with inner grace.We must empty negativity, trusting that difficult events will one day bring joy. Each evening, offer all experiences to the divine, clearing the day's account to avoid overload. Unintended harms occur, like hitting an animal or … read more »
You can purify your mind with love, understanding, and humbleness
The most dangerous pollution is that of the human mind.Since we have lost our spiritual connection to nature, we abuse the outer world. This outer pollution begins within. Anger, jealousy, greed, and selfishness pollute the mind first. A jealous person is a machine of pollution; … read more »
Be merciful to yourself -- practice!
Practice is essential; intellectual knowledge alone is insufficient.Your life passes without remembering God, so remember now. Excessive reading provides only information, not realization. Practice is vital. A story illustrates this: two brothers became ascetics—one a devotional practitioner, the other an intellectual scholar. The … read more »
The Supreme Self
The true identity is the universal Self, not the limited individual you perceive.What you consider to be your personal self is an illusion. That limited identity is not your true nature. Your essence is the All-Self, the Ātmā of everything. This truth is encapsulated in the mantra. The … read more »
Gyana Yoga: simple life and high thinking
The practice of Śama and Dama is the foundation for controlling the mind and senses.Śama is the withdrawal of the senses from external objects, not through hatred or escape, but through careful avoidance, like skillfully passing another car. The world itself holds no inherent bondage; you must learn to refuse … read more »
Who is the true doer?
A story of how divine service humbles even the greatest devotee.Hanumān, after Lord Rāma's victory, sat thinking of his own indispensable deeds: finding Sītā, bringing the healing herb, saving Lakṣmaṇa. His ego swelled. Rāma, knowing his thoughts, decided to gently drown this pride. He called Hanumān … read more »
If you practice Yoga, you will be far away from Roga
Yoga is the practice that separates you from illness and negative states.Where there is bhoga, or sense enjoyment and desire, there is roga, or illness. Where there is raga, meaning quarreling, jealousy, dualities, aversion, and attachment, there is also roga. These three—bhoga, raga, and roga—always go together. … read more »
God is not your slave -- but if you call from the deep of your heart, God will come.
The Lord arrives precisely when His devotees are in greatest distress.Consider Kṛṣṇa's birth. His parents, Devakī and Vasudeva, were imprisoned by her brother, the demon Kaṁsa. Terrified by a prophecy, Kaṁsa killed each of their newborn children by dashing them against a wall. This was utter … read more »
Sattvic life is the first step towards self realization -- teaching of the Rishis
The purpose of human life is to realize the Self.All creation has meaning. Other beings fulfill their purpose through destiny alone, without choice. Humans also have destiny but possess intellect and choice, granting a greater obligation. Merely eating, sleeping, and procreating makes human life no … read more »
Wake up!
The foundation of practice is purifying body and mind.Change is required. Practice at home for health first; spirituality follows automatically. The body inherently produces illness and the tamasic quality. A sattvic body has no illness. Unhealthy bodies produce negative thoughts, which dull the intellect … read more »
A Call for Universal Harmony and Inner Peace
Sanātana Dharma is the universal religion based on eternal principles found in all faiths, speaking not of a personal God but the one universal God present in all.Yoga is the balancing principle of all elements, leading to harmony and the union of individual consciousness with cosmic consciousness; this inner balance is peace. Modern industrial development has created distraction and disaster, misdirecting humanity. True … read more »
Sayam and Niyam
Liberation depends on discipline and control, not merely postures.The way you live and speak, through śayama and niyama, is crucial. We mark the passing of a master of perfect discipline and self-control. Such a departure is a profound loss. Our observance is but a … read more »
Sant Bani
The sight and words of the Guru are a supreme blessing that purifies and brings peace.Every meeting and word cleanses the inner instrument and calms the three fires of suffering that burn all beings. This world is seen as a burning forest. God sent clouds of wisdom—the Guru's speech—as a nectar-rain … read more »
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Sat - Cit - Ananda (Part 2)
The man-made world is imperfect, born from an unsteady mind of desire and greed, which is the root of conflict and suffering.The perfect, divine reality is within. Do not trust the changing mind with its selfish cravings, which are the five imprisoning demons. True peace is found not in external pursuits but by turning inward through prayer … read more »
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Sat - Cit - Ananda (Part 1)
The nature of Śiva and reality is the eternal truth within.Śiva is liberation, consciousness, and immortality—the eternal light within you. That Ātmā is unborn, formless, and immortal; it is not born and does not die. What is real is unchangeable, beyond time, language, or philosophy. Only … read more »
Ego
The ego of identity is a universal illusion, and death is the ultimate equalizer.People often attach their self-worth to qualifications, religion, or social status, creating a divisive sense of superiority. This negative intellect is a trap leading to suffering, while positive intellect leads to liberation. True high society is … read more »
When to practise
Guidelines for practice require mindfulness.Practice on a somewhat empty stomach, allowing hours after a meal. Choose a time of personal convenience, integrating practice without neglecting obligations to family and society. Do not become individualistic, as neglecting duties creates unhappiness. Within … read more »
Smile
The body is a natural temple requiring rest and peace.Restlessness and tension shorten lifespan, while happiness increases healthy cells. A global laughter technique involves dedicated group laughter, transforming participants' appearance and vitality after a weekend. A speaker illustrated that smiling engages only a few muscles, … read more »
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Two Types of Maya (Part Two)
Māyā manifests as siddhis, or miraculous powers, which are a great temptation for the practitioner.These powers become accessible and pleasant but are the best friends of the ego. Using them creates a pattern of distraction, causing a fall from the yoga path. Spiritual awakening is often accompanied by such miracles, … read more »
What the Awakening of the Kundalini Really Is
The true nature of Kuṇḍalinī awakening is not a problem.The feeling of having a problem is a wrong, fixed idea. A genuine awakening is a pleasant rise of consciousness and wisdom; you do not feel it as a problematic energy. Disturbances arise from incorrect practice, … read more »
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Two Types of Maya (Part One)
The purpose of yoga is the development of consciousness and spiritual awakening, not for gaining powers.Health must be balanced, but consciousness is primary. Māyā, as illusion and delusion, presents constant temptation. It changes form to match personal weaknesses like money, taste, or passion. This tricky force ultimately abandons its victims, leaving … read more »
How to grown up a noble child?
The sixteen saṃskāras are prescribed for the conscious conception and cultivation of a noble human being.Passion must be directed toward this conscious creation. Parents prepare through bodily purification and await an auspicious constellation for conception, the first saṃskāra, Garbhādhāna. Subsequent rites protect and nurture the pregnancy, welcome the child into the … read more »
Niskam Karma leads to liberation
Karma Yoga consists of two paths: sākām karma and niṣkām karma.Sākām karma is selfish work performed with expectation for personal benefit. This action binds you under karmic law, requiring repayment in this life or through future births, creating a chain of bondage whether the karma is … read more »