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Mental polution
Mastering the wild horse of the mind is essential for happiness and solving life's problems.Mental pollution from greed, anger, and fear is the source of humanity's suffering. Your physical and psychic condition is according to your thinking. Restless thoughts create personal and impersonal problems. Yoga means to master thoughts, not … read more »
Bhava
Bhāva is the inner value determining all spiritual gain or loss.Bhāva signifies devotion, love, emotion, and the inner relationship you hold sacred. Without it, nothing happens. Consider gold: its weight remains constant, but its market price fluctuates. Your financial gain or loss is in that changing … read more »
The Light of knowledge
True knowledge is the knowledge of the Self, which ends all suffering and karma.This Self-realization is the ultimate answer, like a light that reveals everything clearly, making one the knower of all time. However, this absolute Self cannot be realized while one remains attached to unreality. Duality is ignorance; … read more »
Maitri Bhava
Cultivate the power of friendship, or maitrībhāva.Patañjali taught that immense strength lies in friendship. The Vedic sentiment "may all be happy" embodies this feeling. It is very difficult to acquire true friends, which requires dedication and an open heart. Therefore, the gathering … read more »
Renounce the fruits of your actions
Your right is to action alone.You are born for action, equipped with instruments for work and perception, along with a unique mind and intellect for decision. Your entitlement is solely to perform your duty. You inevitably act, yet you cling to … read more »
Who is Yogi
The path requires mastering senses and controlling mind to merge one's self with the self of all beings.This state is very hard to achieve. When attained, one performs action without being affected by it; though doing, you are not doing. The practitioner's soul must be pure: without jealousy, anger, hatred, complexes, or greed. … read more »
YIDL - the perfect system
Yoga in Daily Life is a complete system, not merely physical exercise.We care for our world, environment, and humanity's future, and we are responsible. Do not let practice be influenced by selfish critics. Cultural and religious differences have caused suffering. We are civilized and can reach Mars, … read more »
Khatu Pranam
Khatu Praṇām is a vital yoga series for holistic harmony.I designed this sequence, which research and practitioners indicate strengthens the immune system and regenerates the body. After work, three to four rounds relieve fatigue and stress, bringing new energy. Practice a minimum of five rounds … read more »
My Gurudev gave me a hint
The spoken word is a universal arrow, understood individually.Sacred texts resonate because they address our inner needs. We all carry burdens to resolve, often silently. Satsa g provides the hints for this inner awakening. You cannot have enough of it, for each gathering is … read more »
How can a ruler be succesfull?
A true ruler must synthesize all yogic paths.To be a Karma Yogi is to work for the country and its people. To be a Bhakti Yogi is to serve them with love and care for their spiritual development. To be a Jnana Yogi … read more »
Only a real master can lead yoo
Every day is a golden day for the saint, not the worldly person.A saint can be a householder, but a householder is not automatically a saint. A diamond has no pride, whether in garbage or treasure; we are the ones who prize it. The problem is self-made masters … read more »
Tulsidas: The company of a saint is rare in this world
True spiritual wealth, not worldly attachments, is the real and lasting fortune.Satsang and divine discourse are rare. Worldly riches like family and wealth are common and do not bring true happiness, as even sinners possess them. Spiritual richness, however, accompanies the soul across many lifetimes. This is … read more »
Universe and yoga
Yoga is the universal balancing principle, as ancient as creation itself.Before manifestation, only an indescribable void and awake consciousness existed in perfect harmony. This consciousness, residing within the cosmic mother, held no desire. Then willpower arose—the desire to multiply. This first desire was the sound OM. … read more »
Yoga is the path of perfection
Yoga is the universal path encompassing all aspects of life and consciousness.Its vast scope includes health, peace, art, and spiritual development. Many specific paths exist, such as Bhakti or Karma Yoga. One must choose a single path according to personal capacity, as all ultimately lead to unity. … read more »
Spiritual lineage
Spiritual development depends on the source of wisdom, not merely personal practice or a present teacher.A teacher in physical form remains connected to the physical world. The lineage from which their guidance flows is therefore essential. Our lineage descends from the Himalayas through Ālak Purījī, Devapurījī, Mahāprabhujī, and Holī Gurujī. Their … read more »
Be healthy with "Yoga in Daily Life"
Self-knowledge begins with knowing the body.This practice is for daily life, not occasional exercise. The higher aim is Self-realization, but we must first realize the body, as daily complications show we do not understand it. Haṭha Yoga is great and can … read more »
Divine nourishment
The atmosphere of the home must be kept pure, which requires removing sources of negative energy.A primary example is the immediate removal of a human body after death, as its presence attracts harmful forces. However, a significant inconsistency arises in modern practice. While people correctly remove deceased family members, they simultaneously … read more »
Control Your Emotions
Solitude is a blessing for self-reflection, not loneliness.Many couples quarrel due to inner dissatisfaction and emotional impurity, leading to aggression like throwing objects. Such violence signifies a lack of emotional control and lower spiritual development. To achieve harmony, purify yourself through positive actions, … read more »
Oh God Beautiful
God is within you, and you have already seen God, but you don't accept Him.God has two forms: the formless in every element and all living creatures. You have seen this beauty but do not accept it, wanting to see with closed eyes instead of opening them. Self-realization will come … read more »
Dharma of the Family
We all originate from one source and are thus connected.You are born for a high duty, your dharma. If you protect your dharma, it will protect you. Understand your specific duties: the dharma of a mother, a father, a spouse. For a husband, nothing is … read more »
How to keep your cholesterol level down
A simple remedy offers profound health benefits.Fenugreek seeds, taken before meals, can address numerous ailments. A personal blood test revealed dramatically improved results, astonishing the doctor. Joint pain may disappear within days, as evidenced by a woman who regained mobility. Digestive issues … read more »
Prayer for the Madrid Bomb victims
A prayer is called for in response to suffering in the world.We must work silently to help. We will hold a prayer for the victims and their families, for those recovering. Come with candles. It is outside; sign the papers to send condolences. This is how we … read more »
Control your tongue
True hunger is measured not by time but by simplicity of desire.Ayurveda defines health as eating only when hungry, a state where dry bread is as appealing as cake. Overeating is a slow suicide causing all illness. The stomach should be divided: one quarter for food, one … read more »
Awakening the spiritual consciousness
A global spiritual awakening is occurring as suffering prompts people to question life's purpose.This shift is likened to a dawn ending the cyclical darkness of conflict. Ancient prophecies indicate the Kali Yuga is concluding, heralding this new age of consciousness. While materialism is dominant and money is a practical … read more »
Think about the environment
We must consider whether our consumption harms us or the environment.Food does not appear on the table; we must ask where it comes from. For cosmetics, clothes, and all we use, we must think deeply and reawaken this consciousness. Many people act without thinking, and that … read more »
PREM HI JIVAN HAI - Love is the Life
Life is love, a universal and unconditional force.This love is not merely human emotion but the fundamental connection with all existence, from flowers and birds to the stars and a child. It is indescribable. To embody this love, we must purify our consciousness. … read more »
A result in Jadan: roses grow instead of thorny bushes
Thirteen years of strict ecological stewardship has made this land very healthy.The entire territory is now clean and vibrant due to constant, diligent effort. All surface water from our project has successfully recharged into the ground, improving the water quality. Where wild thorns once struggled, we now … read more »
Rose and ayurveda
The rose is a cooling, rejuvenating herb in Ayurveda, used for nourishment and external care.It promotes hair and skin vitality when consumed or applied. A traditional summer preparation combines rose petals with seeds, spices, and milk. This cooling drink induces a profound state of peace and bliss known as tṛpti. … read more »
Not just words but deeds are necessary for the environment
The planet is deeply polluted, primarily by aviation fuel, metals, plastics, and pervasive pesticides contaminating all water.This destruction causes the disappearance of vital species, from birds of prey to honey bees, leading to uncontrollable diseases. This grim situation is solely caused by human beings. We must take concrete action, transcending the limitations … read more »
A holy man is for the entire World
The disciple often fails to recognize the Master's value while He is physically present.It is not given to everyone to understand their own master. Being physically close is insufficient if one's heart remains unfeeling. Mortality is inherent to creation; all must depart in time, and we must accept this. … read more »
YOGACON-2004: Kundalini Shakti
Kuṇḍalinī Śakti profoundly affects human consciousness, which moves through three levels.The unconscious level holds dormant karmas from many past lives, carried like a hidden burden. The subconscious level forms from impressions beginning in the womb, storing the psychic conditions and experiences of this life. Past life … read more »
The steps towards world peace
The eight limbs of Yoga are an integrated whole, not sequential steps to be mastered individually.They are like the limbs of one body or petals of a flower that open together. Practice is not a linear staircase but a unified growth. When you practice posture, you engage breath control. When you … read more »
Ethics
The most crucial education is not from school but from the home, as wrong or missing parental guidance leads to societal harm, evidenced by violence in so-called developed nations.Many countries, after political upheavals, have tried to change their formal education systems. Yet, the culture of tomorrow depends on children. A nation follows its children's direction. Therefore, educating them is profoundly important. Current discussions in … read more »
We should be balanced with nature
Modern life has broken our natural rhythm, diminishing our vitality.Practice, not mere theory, is essential. My grandmaster lived 135 years by following nature's rhythm, like rising and sleeping with the sun. Our consciousness, like all life, moves through unconscious, subconscious, and conscious states. We are … read more »
Opening speech at the World Peace conference in Ahmedabad
The path to peace is found in yoga, not religion.Many discuss peace, but conflict stems from disturbances in human consciousness, not poverty. Religion is not destructive; people abuse it. No religion instructs followers to fight; all major traditions uphold non-violence. Yoga purifies consciousness, as it … read more »
Inner and outer world
Bhajan is the supreme path for understanding God and oneself.It is the soul's call, the sole support in this age for crossing worldly existence. Within resides a lonely, longing being seeking not to be loved, but to love—a screen for projecting inner feelings. This inner … read more »
Rakshabandhan
This full moon is Rakṣābandhan, a festival of protection and love between siblings.Rakṣā means protection, and Bandhan means to tie. It is the sister's day, celebrating the brother's duty to protect and support her. The tradition originates from a story where a woman tied a thread of love … read more »
Wishes
Mantra practice awakens the power of will, where wishes can manifest.This power requires purification and careful consideration of consequences. Desiring supernatural abilities leads to profound suffering, as illustrated by tales of a golden touch that destroys all contact and levitation that prevents rest. The ability to … read more »
Overcoming Fear: The Path to Fearlessness
Fear governs all life and must be overcome.Fear is the root of all worldly problems, present in every creature. It controls everything through the fear of loss—of position, money, relationships, and ultimately death. Fear is rooted in desire and personal longing. We constantly … read more »
Bad habits
Life is a river, and what appears desirable within it can be a dangerous trap.A man sees a coat floating and, confident in his strength, swims out to claim it. The coat is a bear that seizes him. His friend calls for him to abandon it, but he cannot escape. … read more »
How to make your exam successful?
Sarasvatī is the essential goddess for all students and practitioners of knowledge.Pray to her for success in written and oral examinations, asking her to reside in your pen and on your tongue. She should dwell in the heart and the Āgyā Chakra. Some may feel spiritual figures … read more »
First step of the mantra practice
The practice of mantra writing is Akṣar Brahma, where the alphabet transmits the highest reality.Write your mantra daily without time restriction, but with great care, not carelessness. Your writing is the physical form of your thoughts; it holds immense power to affect humanity. Therefore, one must pray that the hand … read more »
Increase the positive energy with your nice positive words
The origin of all creation is the sound Oṁ.Two powers exist: the negative and the positive. The quest is to weaken the negative and strengthen the positive. Physical, mental, and willpower are insufficient; strength must come from the spiritual source. This source is the … read more »
Be the change yourself
A human can be medicine for another.My early teaching involved a diplomat's wife who brought candies, declaring a miracle: after three weeks of yoga, her husband changed positively. I was happy for her, but in reality, she had changed, becoming calm instead … read more »
Your ignorance makes you confused
The search for God is a search conducted by ignorance, for no separation exists.We have lost the divine reality, though it is our own true nature. To speak of this is considered madness by a world intoxicated by attachment. This intoxication, like a drug placed in a village well, … read more »
The endless Universe and the cosmic consciousness
The universe is endless, and to know it, you must merge with it.Creation encompasses all that exists within boundless space. The individual is limited, while the absolute is limitless. To comprehend this infinity, one must fully immerse oneself within it, just as a salt statue dissolves in the … read more »
What is real and what is unreal?
The world's changing nature makes it ultimately unreal, while the unchanging essence within all is the only true reality.Brahman, the everlasting truth, is equally present everywhere, like the sky. What is born or created has limitation and will end; therefore, the changeable is unreal. This essence within you, me, and every atom is unborn … read more »
World peace through inner peace
The path to inner peace is the only true destination.All beings seek happiness in finding what they desire. Since creation began, a peaceful space has been missing, leading to countless conferences on peace. Collective peace is ideal, but individuals must first find peace within themselves. … read more »
