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Patanjali: Five Vritti
The five vṛttis, or mental modifications, are categorized as either afflicted (kliṣṭa) or non-afflicted (akliṣṭa).Correct knowledge (pramāṇa) arises from direct perception, inference, or scriptural testimony. Misconception (viparyaya) is incorrect perception, like mistaking a rope for a snake. Imagination (vikalpa) is conceptualization based on words without a real object. Sleep (nidrā) … read more »
About yoga exercises
The body is the temple of the soul, requiring care through balanced practices.Āsana and prāṇāyāma are psychosomatic exercises that calm the mind and improve self-knowledge. The temple needs nourishment, exercise, and fresh air. Exercises where the head is lower than the belly increase cerebral circulation, benefiting memory and … read more »
explanation of bhajan HAT CHOR MANA
Consciousness calls the mind to abandon stubbornness and discover the inner Self.The conscious principle within instructs the wandering mind to cease its laziness and external pursuits. True happiness is not found in the changing world but within, by turning inward. One should always seek the Master's presence … read more »
About memory, wisdom and comparison
Memory and its impressions, or vṛttis, shape our spiritual path.When a memory arises, it creates a vṛtti. If it supports your practice, it is a positive akliṣṭa vṛtti. If it disturbs your faith, it is a negative kliṣṭa vṛtti that must be purified through positive … read more »
About Vikalpa Vritti
The third mental modification is vikalpa, a concept formed from words and sounds that refers to an empty reality.Words are formless sound. The mind then creates a form based on its conditioning. Hearing "you are beautiful" or "you are stupid" triggers a mental construct of beauty or stupidity from memory, causing immediate happiness or … read more »
About nourishment
Studying nourishment means understanding its entire journey from growth to consumption, respecting it as life itself.Food is Annapūrṇā, a complete divine nourishment and a motherly power that sustains us. The soul's cycle, as described, returns to earth through rain, entering vegetation and seeds, thus food carries life. We seek food as … read more »
About thoughts
Yoga is the discipline of controlling the mind's restless thoughts.Without this control, one becomes identified with these thoughts and suffers. Misunderstandings arise from our mental projections, not from reality. A simple word of thanks in a foreign language was mistaken for an insult, causing unnecessary … read more »
About vairagya
Vairāgya is a profound longing for the divine, akin to a homesick yearning for God.This longing is a singular, all-consuming desire where nothing else matters. A story illustrates this: a man rescues a calf, and his wife raises it, feeding it tortillas. The ox, later taken far away, becomes deeply … read more »
About elephant
Your discrimination is a mighty elephant, unmoved by external influence.Brainwashing does not exist for one who knows reality. You must respect the multiplicity within unity, like the many limbs of one body. You exist as a physical being and cannot neglect it, just as the … read more »
Shree Devpuriji's Mahasamadhi
Today is the Mahāsamādhi day of Śrī Devapurījī, a veritable embodiment of Śiva.He left his body over fifty years ago in a state of Brahmamūrti, having instructed villagers beforehand. His divine love is illustrated in the relationship between Śiva and Viṣṇu, where love loves itself; without this, worldly … read more »
Sanyas life
The life of a sannyāsa is the highest initiation, a divine life of walking constantly in fire.The orange cloth signifies this fire, which burns those who do not follow its principles but liberates those who do. The first principle is to have no attachment and to hate no one, remaining neutral. One … read more »
Donate
The practice of donation and prasāda in āshrams is a spiritual act of sharing and karmic purification.Satsa g is often sponsored by devotees for special occasions or as a meritorious deed, financing meals or gatherings where prasāda is distributed. This sharing is a way to spread joy and alleviate personal karma. A … read more »
The thinking process
Thoughts must flow like water to remain clear and bring wisdom.Civilized beings develop thinking from childhood. Acting without thinking creates problems. Train thinking to be sharp and clear, finding what is right. Do not mix too many thoughts, as this creates stress. Sleep regenerates the brain. … read more »
Master your mind
The human mind is mighty, and mastering it is the essential spiritual work.A king asked a yogi why he, possessing everything, felt compelled to attend. The yogi revealed the king was a slave to his own mind. One cannot flee the mind, the source of all suffering; one … read more »
God feeds everyone
The core human fear is a lack of self-confidence and trust in divine provision, which creates slavery to external systems.Many live without knowing their purpose, guided only by the need to work and earn, which breeds a deep fear of existence and loss. This dependence makes one a slave to any employer or system. True … read more »
Patanjali: Four points
Patañjali provides four essential questions for understanding and overcoming suffering.First, concretely identify the exact form of your suffering. Second, determine its origin and cause. Third, find the way to constantly overcome it. Fourth, learn the techniques to always solve such problems. This analysis involves three … read more »
The first steps: Acar, Vicar, Ahar, Vihar
The foundations of a yogic life are Ācāra, Vicāra, Āhāra, and Vihāra.Ācāra is your conduct and ethical actions. Vicāra is your thinking, for you become what you think; the world is created from the mind. Learning can make the mind more flexible and weaker, easily influenced by … read more »
Inner glasses
Our perception shapes our reality, like wearing colored glasses.How we see the world depends on our inner state. Creatures are adapted to their specific environments; moving them causes suffering. Modern transportation led to importing a European cow to a dry Indian desert. Used to … read more »
How to practice
A complete technique of yoga begins with harmonizing foundational habits.One must first correct conduct, thinking, and environment. Diet profoundly influences body, mind, and consciousness. The physical practice starts with postures, emphasizing slow movement and counter-positions. Breath control is a primary technique for eliminating stress and … read more »
Asanas
Yoga requires lifelong, systematic practice, not merely performing postures.Neglecting practice is neglecting the body, leading to preventable issues. Knowledge alone is insufficient; theory must become physical action. Master all foundational practices under guidance first. Then, design an individual program based on personal time and … read more »
How to overcome suffering
Satsa g is the supreme path for understanding life, achieving happiness, and attaining freedom from karma and suffering.Every being desires happiness, but we must inquire: who within us feels this desire? That seeker is our true Self, our essence, which is a part of God, whose nature is happiness itself. We often search … read more »
Bhishma
The battlefield reveals the inescapable fruit of past actions.A revered elder, who lived a spotless life, lies pierced by arrows. He questions his suffering, having never harmed others. The divine vision reveals a forgotten past life where he inflicted identical torment upon creatures. The … read more »
Gurupurnima Message
Human life is for self-realization and protecting creation, not destruction.A part of the universal One is within you; realize this. Time is the most precious commodity; it passes relentlessly and waits for no one. You cannot buy or stop it. Utilize it wisely for spiritual … read more »
About Gurupurnima
Guru Pūrṇimā is the divine dawn, the first spiritual festival marking the illumination of consciousness.Ancient wisdom declared the Earth spherical and taught that all creation emerges from divine sound, Śabda Brahma. Modern science now detects a sound in space and theorizes a creation from a tremendous sound. The sequence of … read more »
The Power of Mantra
A mantra grants mental power and strengthens will, especially when focused on a desired manifestation.It purifies mind and consciousness, burning away sin and forming a protective light. Those who possess a mantra are most fortunate. This personal treasure acts as a torchlight in darkness and a staff in a wild … read more »
What to think
The ocean of worldly troubles dries up for the devotee.Samsara is essenceless. Why be worried? What comes will come and what goes will go; you are only a witness sitting on the bank, observing. Everything, all stress and sorrow, is created by your mind. Therefore, … read more »
God, maya, reality
God is immanent in all creation, and this world is the play of Māyā.The divine presence is within everything. Do not destroy God's work without necessity. Respect all creatures; nourish them, but do not consume them. This living world is illuminated by divine light. The Lord is the source … read more »
Do not think negative
The master work is to maintain a calm temperament and balance in everyday life.Do not lose your nerve or come out of your equilibrium; be a yogī. As illustrated, a true yogī remains balanced whether glorified or criticized, always in unity. You must help yourself; nobody else can do … read more »
Give up your problems
The problems of desire have no solution, only the possibility of abandonment.All temptations and desires lead to trouble and growing complications. These problems have no solution or treatment; you cannot solve them and will suffer. The only way to be free is to drop them completely. If … read more »
Uttam vicar - The pure thoughts
Purify your mind, for mental pollution is the most dangerous.Your thoughts disturb the world and yourself. Speech has three levels. Parā is at the navel, the seed of sound where prāṇa and apāna unite; an impure navel center blocks the suṣumnā channel. Paśyanti is in … read more »
Easter eggs
The egg is a sacred symbol of life and divine consciousness.Destroying an egg is destroying life, as the potential being within feels distress. This understanding reveals the oneness of all creation. Therefore, one should not eat eggs. All genuine spiritual traditions share the same core guidance, … read more »
About negativity
Never allow negative thoughts toward anyone to enter your consciousness.A devotee searched everywhere for a flower to offer but arrived empty-handed, blaming only the self. If anything negative occurs, it is because you were present to receive and manifest it. As one saint discovered, upon … read more »
About anger
Anger is a destructive thief that steals your inner wealth and poisons both you and others.To avoid it, physically cool yourself by swimming in cold water or drinking it, then sit and observe your anger to feel ashamed of its presence. Use your wisdom by empathizing: before reacting, imagine yourself in … read more »
About depression
Depression is a significant form of pain involving loss, loneliness, and a disconnection from bodily awareness.It arises from multiple sources, affecting individuals differently. Influences include biological cycles, hereditary factors, modern diet, and pervasive life disappointments that sink into the subconscious. When these unformed impressions surface, the conscious intellect cannot clarify them, … read more »
One religion
The suffering of war stems from human divisions, particularly those created by religion.Last century's conflicts caused immense loss, with millions of children and soldiers perishing, leaving countless mothers in grief. Even now, millions suffer not from material lack but from ongoing political and religious strife. These differences are … read more »
Meeting with the bishops
A welcome and interfaith dialogue between Christian leaders and a visiting spiritual teacher.We gather to honor your global work for peace, tolerance, and forgiveness, noted by leaders in Eastern Europe. Christian leaders here are open to dialogue with your noble tradition. I recognize the depth of the Vedic … read more »
States of consciousness
The reality is the unchanging consciousness that witnesses all states of change.We transition through waking, dreaming, and deep sleep, yet the knower of these states remains. That inner self is the only constant reality, while the worlds of dream and waking are not. The individual, unaware of … read more »
Beggar's pot
The human mind is an insatiable pot of desire, the source of all conflict and unhappiness.A king, boasting of his perfect kingdom, is confronted by a beggar with an empty pot. The king tries to fill it with rice, but the pot can never be filled. The beggar reveals the pot … read more »
About animals
The earth cries out from humanity's cruelty, and peace is impossible without compassion for all life.The mass killing of animals is a profound sin, and its consequences are already manifesting as disease and disaster. True peace requires tolerance, forgiveness, and understanding, which cannot exist alongside such torture. People love their pets … read more »
Restless mind
To achieve peaceful meditation, understand and control the flow of sensory impressions into desires.We have five senses of knowledge receiving impressions from the outer world. These impressions go from the conscious mind to the subconscious mind, where they are stored. When an impression goes deep into the subconscious, it … read more »
There is God
The human search is for an unchanging reality of everlasting joy.Whatever changes is not real; only the never-changing is real. Your true Self is that unchanging reality. Circumstances, consciousness, and life states change, but you, the observer, remain constant. We suffer because we are not aware … read more »
What will be with you?
The solitary journey of death is the ultimate personal fact, stripping away all worldly attachments.We love our body, family, and this world, but you must go alone. No one can accompany you—no friend, spouse, or parent. Like at an airport's immigration line, you proceed individually. There is one gate for … read more »
Ask your self
Bhakti Yoga is the direct path to God through love, but this love requires knowing life's purpose.We must understand why we exist, what we do, and where we are going. This inquiry awakens a single, urgent question within: "What will be with me?" That yearning itself draws you nearer to the divine. … read more »
Love & prayer
The ultimate realization of self is achieved through love, which is the universal path uniting all masters.Every positive action becomes a form of prayer when performed with love, as it channels devotion to the divine. True success in human life is impossible without this devotional love, and the greatest tragedy is to … read more »
Help, o Lord
The cry for divine mercy arises from realizing life's passage and one's own helplessness.When love for God awakens, the heart pleads for liberation from the painful cycle of birth and suffering. The devotee's entire being becomes filled with a single, unshakable confidence in God's power to save. Such devotion … read more »
Be a bhakta
Bhakti is the awakening of devotion through surrender to God.When one realizes their mortal limitations and suffering, they turn to God for help. This love makes one a bhakta, a devotee of the supreme knower. God, though omnipotent, has one weakness: love for devotees. He … read more »
The meaning of human life
Human life is a unique, irreplaceable opportunity to be used for a higher purpose beyond mere animal existence.This human body is a precious, non-transferable gift. We must care for it and use it to serve the world and spread happiness. The essential human question is to inquire into our origin, purpose, and destination. … read more »
Dharma & Karma
The Creator endowed humans with intellect to understand good, bad, and others' suffering.Humans are protectors, bound by karma—action and its return—and dharma, one's essential duty. Dharma is the inherent function of all things, like heat for fire or sight for eyes. It also defines relational duties within a … read more »
