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Mansik Puja to Vishwaguruji
A guided meditation for a spiritual teacher's birthday, performed mentally by disciples who cannot be physically present.Visualize the teacher seated before you. Perform a mental worship: apply sacred mark to his feet with a chant, light an imagined lamp, and perform ritual circling with it. Offer flowers, make full prostration, and ask … read more »
Satsanhg on the anniversary of Sri Devpuriji's Mahasamadhi
Celebrating the Mahāsamādhi of Param Yogeśwar Śrī Devpurījī Mahārāj is a night of remembrance, miracles, and awakening.Mahāsamādhi is not death; great Gurus consciously leave the body and merge with the Supreme. This night commemorates Śrī Devpurījī’s divine play. He revived a bride who collapsed at her wedding. During a drought, he led … read more »
That light will never blow off
The divine path is guided by the power of the spiritual lineage.This gathering marks a return from worldly vacation to the true home of spiritual practice. The present moment in this ashram is the right time and place, for it is a blessed ground awakened by the … read more »
The origin of Jyotir Linga
Our inner voice and the quality of our thoughts shape our reality.We have tens of thousands of thoughts daily, each an internal conversation. In crucial moments, this voice arises with doubt. The key is not what it says, but how it speaks—whether softly or harshly. This tone … read more »
Yoga tecniques can learn from a living master properly
Āsana and prāṇāyāma are for inner stillness, never for show or competition.Āsana siddhi is the foundation, the capacity to sit long in meditation. Padmāsana, Vajrāsana, Sukhāsana settle the body. Every posture aligns with breath; prāṇāyāma calms agitation and heals the mind. The system Yoga in Daily Life … read more »
This time will not come back
Spiritual growth is a gradual process requiring foundational discipline before higher states.The eight limbs of yoga must be built sequentially, like a house, starting with the ethical base of Yama and Niyama. The inner journey is like climbing a mountain; it is arduous and easy to abandon. … read more »
Do everything with bhava
The Śrāvaṇa month is dedicated to Lord Śiva, who drank the ocean's poison to protect all beings, earning the name Nīlakaṇṭha.Offerings like water, milk, and honey during this time are for inner purification, with effects multiplied. Śiva is pleased by pure intention, not elaborate ritual. A devoted boy once performed an abhiṣeka with spoiled milk, pickle … read more »
Ayurvedic advice on proper nourishment
Human life requires two types of nourishment: food for the body and spiritual practice for the mind.Yoga provides the physical and spiritual discipline through its eight limbs. Its brother, Āyurveda, provides the science of diet and health. Ancient ṛṣis like Suśruta and Caraka established this knowledge. A key principle is to protect … read more »
Satsang is like a hospital for mental illness
The divine glory of satsa g.Holy Gurujī often spoke of satsa g. Where a saint walks, the earth becomes like sandal powder. An elephant once placed that holy sand on his head to change his destiny. Satsa g is a spiritual … read more »
There is no end of learning
The ashram is heaven on earth, a place of immense energy where the Guru is always present in essence.A journey unfolds through divine guidance, not personal will. A trip to India for Guru Pūrṇimā was redirected by unseen forces, leading one back to the ashram family. Later, guidance came through a spoken sentence about … read more »
Gurudev is residing in our hearts
The necessity of a living guru and spiritual family is paramount for crossing the ocean of worldly existence.A solitary traveler on the path will inevitably stumble on obstacles like jealousy, pride, and ego. The guidance of a self-realized master provides the essential light. When one joins a spiritual family, differences and minor confusions … read more »
We are in the boat of Gurudev
The bond between guru and disciple is the boat to cross the ocean of illusion.This bond is strong, deep, and pure, sustained by the disciple's service and trust. The guru's grace guides and protects. One must surrender and hold on, even when the waves are strong. The journey requires the … read more »
Guru Purnima 2025 - Celebration from Om Ashram
Guru Purnima marks the day to honor the spiritual teacher who dispels darkness and reveals the divine light.The teacher’s darshan is celebrated once a year, yet the teacher remains constantly present through given knowledge, mantra initiation, and the path shown. Human birth is rare and obtained with difficulty; the world is an ocean … read more »
Symbolical stories about Tat Tvam Asi and Ganesha
The teaching is the great statement "Tat Tvam Asi"—You are That.A father teaches his son to look beyond names and forms to perceive the single cause of all existence. Just as all clay pots are essentially clay, and all gold ornaments are essentially gold, the diverse … read more »
Gurudev always works for his bhaktas
Tat tvam asi teaches the immortal self.Nachiketa, a young seeker, was given by his father to death. He journeyed to Yama Loka and waited three days. Yamaraja granted three boons: reconciliation, explanation of the fire sacrifice, and knowledge of what happens after … read more »
Disciples remembrances and stories about Gurudev
The path is simple, requiring only genuine feeling.Lord Śiva and the Guru respond to bhāva, or the sincerity of the heart, not elaborate rituals. A simple offering made with pure love is more valued than a grand one without it. This principle of … read more »
Experiences of bhaktas about Vishwaguruji
The master’s silence examines your inner discrimination.Duty is assigned to dissolve self-absorption. Harmony grows through shared surrender. After separation, returning reveals collective lightness. The ashram holds the master’s tapasyā in every tree and stone. A pigsty becomes a dwelling by the master’s … read more »
Gurudev found all of us
The four yogas and four kṛpās, and the Guru’s grace, show the path to liberation.The four yogas—Bhakti, Jñāna, Raja, Karma—unite as rivers to the same ocean. Disciples live all four through devotion, study, meditation, and selfless service. Karma Yoga, done without expectation, yields sweet results. Five forces—desire, anger, pride, greed, … read more »
The True Pilgrimage
The true pilgrimage is to the Guru's feet.The aim of all pilgrimage is where the Guru lives. At those feet, disciples cross the river of wisdom. Reaching that presence brings immense bliss. The Guru comes to liberate, not merely to provide comfort. Longing … read more »
A Tapestry of Devotional Prayers and Bhajans
A teaching on inner light, non-dual realization, and steadfast practice.The teaching presents the path to the inner light and non-dual realization. Kindle the heart's flame with the divine light. Dispelling darkness, unite the individual light with the universal. The Satguru's direction reveals the true Self … read more »
The Inner Longing and the Practice of Om
The inner longing for joy turns one inside through Om.We are always searching for everlasting joy, safety, peace. Saints say, go inside. Mīrābāī cries out, “I cannot live without you.” Creation came out of Om. Saints know this Aum secret and abide in bliss, that … read more »
The Spiritual Significance of Bhajans: Surrender, Awakening, and Union
The spiritual significance of bhajans is surrender, awakening, and union.Lay the whole burden of life in the Divine's hands. Live in the world selflessly, pure as a lotus on water. The body is a fine shawl, born with divine breath, but ignorance stains it. Through … read more »
Awakening Through the Guru's Grace
Awakening requires recognizing the fleeting nature of life and surrendering to the Guru's grace.Time passes swiftly, and at death, all possessions and companions are left behind; one departs alone. The profound suffering in life can be a fortunate catalyst, driving the search for a truth beyond worldly existence. Finding … read more »
The Lotus Feet of the Divine: A Discourse on Inner Practice and Guru Realization
The most vital nourishment is constant inhalation and exhalation; inner practice reveals the divine within.The constant inhalation and exhalation is the most vital nourishment. In the Sahasrāra Chakra is the sound of the Self. Fear is only external; God is within and can be reached. All religions and mantras point … read more »
The Play of Coming and Going: An Evening of Bhajan Discourse
The bhajan “Do Din Kā Jagā Me Melā” means we come together for merely two days.Every day we observe changes in temperature, clouds, seasons, and trees. Yet we resist change in ourselves, seeking to remain good, balanced, and eternally the same. We hold onto whatever feels good and safe. But we … read more »
The Traveler's Path: From Worldly Change to Divine Constancy
The outer world is perpetual change, leading to suffering through expectation and disappointment.We seek constant happiness, peace, and love, but these cannot be found in external, changing phenomena. Turning inward through the guidance of the guru reveals the divine nectar within. This is not mere intellectual knowledge but … read more »
The Path of Grace and Guidance
The main topic is the path of the guru, encompassing wisdom, practice, and liberation.First, pray to Gaṇeśa for protection and wisdom. The guru is this form of Gaṇeśa. The master gives information about the universe and the aim to become one with the Self. Practice systematically and slowly to … read more »
Sri Swami Maheshwarananda Festival from Vienna
Devotion is expressed through song and remembrance of the divine.A bhajan written in 1983 conveys receiving the divine name for constant repetition, coloring the singer with devotion and a plea for eternal protection. Another famous bhajan requests the divine light to inflame the heart and … read more »
Gurudev is always merciful and loving
The grace of the guru is the ultimate refuge.The master's love is evident in his tireless presence for devotees, disregarding physical exhaustion to remain with them. There are many types of guides: parents, teachers, and finally the supreme Sadguru, who is essential for liberation. … read more »
Bhajan singing from Slovenska Vas in the presence of Gurudev
The discourse offers an invocation of victory and a prayer to the guru.The salutation begins with hail to the divine, proclaiming victory to Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇ Bhagavān, Śrī Śrī Devpurījī Mahādeva, Satguru Svāmīmādhavānandjī, and Viśvaguru Mahāmaṇḍaleśvar Śrī Svāmī Maheśvarānandjī. A devotional prayer then follows. Obeisance is offered to … read more »
The Presence of the Guru
The Guru is omnipresent, observing and guiding from within.His physical location is secondary to his constant spiritual presence. He feels the emotions and energies of his disciples, reacting to their inner states. The path requires surrender, trust, and devotion, not logic or personal effort. … read more »
Bhajan singing from Slovenska Vas
Attain true knowledge and unity through devotion and righteous conduct.Pursue real knowledge by following spiritual association and duty, abandoning aimless wandering. Purify the heart by contemplating sacred texts and cultivating love for the humble. Cease all internal quarreling. Emulate the great saints who endured severe … read more »
Listen to only ourselves and our Gurudev
A true holiday is for inner contemplation, not external distraction.Ancient seekers valued solitude to reflect on life and meditate. Modern holidays often involve noise and escapism, which drown the inner voice. Spiritual progress requires revitalizing the mind through satsang and the Guru's presence. This gathering … read more »
The Guru can change our destiny
The guru's grace can alter destiny.Everything depends on our karmas. What is written in your destiny will happen. A story illustrates the guru's power to change this. A king's guru met the Vedāntā, the destiny writer, going to inscribe the fate … read more »
How to train our mind?
The mind is restless and must be tamed.A king had a horse no one could ride. Many trainers failed by forcing it. A wise trainer did not force it. He simply followed the horse everywhere, building association. He let the horse come to … read more »
Be careful with the self-made Gurus
Discernment is essential in spiritual life, especially in Kali Yuga where greed is prevalent.Do not follow blindly by appearance alone, such as someone wearing orange robes merely for profit. True devotion embodies simplicity, independent of external displays. A genuine Guru comes from an authentic lineage and provides enlightened guidance. … read more »
Be satisfied and content whatever you have
A mother's wisdom guides renunciation, and ego destroys spiritual practice.A king indulged in pleasure, but his mother wept for his spiritual neglect. She instructed him to renounce worldly life and seek truth. He immediately left his palace and family to become a monk. His guru … read more »
Bhajan evening in Strilky Ashram
Without a true mind, nothing is purified.The mind cannot be purified without being true. Whether one performs austerities or pilgrimages, or practices yoga and samadhi, all is in vain without the true mind. The grace of the Satguru is essential. Upon seeing … read more »
If you have dedication, you get everything
Life is simple; do not complicate it.Simplicity in dress reflects inner renunciation. A story illustrates the poison of jealousy. A pundit received a conch granting wishes, but his neighbor received double. His envy prevented him from using it, causing his family to … read more »
Be in the present and trust on your Guru
Surrender to the Guru and letting go of attachments are central to the path.Ego can cause a fall even from great heights. Remembering one’s roots and origins keeps life fruitful. Wishes are natural but their fulfillment rests in destiny. Only the Satguru can alter the intensity of what destiny … read more »
Kirtan singing from Strilky
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The bansuri flute
The dance between divine and earthly is reflected in the rāga and in being an instrument of the divine.Every instrument is a living being; the musician supplies life force, and the instrument delivers its message. Rāga Kiravāṇī illustrates this dance: rules must be remembered, yet the inner being plays through the body. Human life … read more »
Bhajans singing from Strilky
Devotion centers on the guru's feet as the ultimate refuge and source of grace.The seeker's entire spiritual journey is directed toward this sacred focus. All effort and aspiration culminate in surrender at this divine threshold. The feet represent the complete embodiment of the teacher's wisdom and compassion. They are … read more »
Om Sri Deveshwar Mahadevaya Namaha
A session of mantra chanting and practice for spiritual cleansing.The practice begins with a powerful mantra chanted 108 times. The core learning method involves repetition, starting slowly, then increasing speed, and returning to a slow pace for integration. This technique applies to complex texts like … read more »
Do you know if you stay sanyas?
The essence of spiritual teaching is found in direct experience and presence, not in elaborate speech or rigid protocol.A revered teacher once communicated the entirety of wisdom by simply chanting the mantra of completeness. Initial encounters with a guru are often marked by personal anxiety and a fear of transgressing unknown rules. True connection … read more »
We should accept ourselves
The practice of self-inventory is essential for personal growth and peace.Examine your actions to see if they were self-serving or hurt others. Bring these shortcomings into the light and write them down. Apologizing to those you've hurt is difficult but creates healing miracles. Also, acknowledge the … read more »
Gurudev is always with us - practicing mansik puja
The guru's eternal presence resides within the heart.His blessings and guidance are constant, transcending physical separation. Longing for the guru's form is natural, yet his essence is always within. Physical distance is like fish separated by a current; the inner connection ensures reunion. … read more »
Each persons body is like the temple of God
Divine presence manifests where devotees gather under the guru's guidance.This ashram in the Czech Republic feels like Brahmaloka, a divine realm on earth. The bhajans of the Guru Parampara describe how in Brahmaloka the moon, sun, and stars sparkle as followers sing the divine name. … read more »
Gurudev sees our past and future
The guru's grace can alter destiny and guide one beyond astrological predictions.Jyotishvidya provides a map of karmic tendencies, yet the guru's law is supreme. A story illustrates this: a seer wrote a miserable destiny for two princes. Their guru later instructed them to act against that written … read more »
My salutation to the Lord
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