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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
Morning satsang with Vishwaguruji from Slovenska Vas, Slovenia.Bhajan singing in the presence of Gurudev. Inculding Ho Guru Sukha Dama Swami, Sajana Tane Ma Fire Maza Karana, Tum Se Ham Ne Dil Ko Lagaya
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Kirtan singing from Strilky
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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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Mana Mana Mohana Satguru Shyam
Evening satsang from Summer Yoga Retreat from Vep, Hungary.The lecturer explains bhajans. Mana Mana Mohana Sataguru Shyam, Me Araja Karu.
Jaya Sri Maheshwarananda Maharaj!
Gain knowledge and follow Sanātana Dharma.Do not wander searching. Drive away wickedness and protect cows. Reflect on the Vedas and propagate righteous conduct. Uphold moral principles and do not lose heart. Foster love and do not quarrel. If some are against … read more »
Gurudeva hi Kevalam
The mind creates complex knots that only the Guru's grace can easily untie.Human nature is drawn to negativity and overthinking, which tightens our mental knots of sadness and confusion. These difficulties come and go. We often remember the Guru only when troubled, yet constant remembrance is needed. The … read more »
The teaching of Bhajans
Longing for the guru is the sweet pain of devotion.Singing a bhajan when unhappy is contrary to some instruction. Yet the heart aches with absence. Painful love is good. A saint said if love's pain were known, a warning would be proclaimed, but the sweetness … read more »
Enjoy
The essence of practice is confidence in the path, not reliance on external numbers or objects.Modern life creates constant availability, a golden chain. It is vital to disconnect, as nothing is so important the world will collapse. Collective unconsciousness influences behavior; awareness allows one to resist trends. Do not seek meaning … read more »
Waiting
Waiting with devotion transforms the heart and prepares one for the divine guest.A woman fled a marriage and found shelter in a hermitage. Her guru foretold that Śrī Rāma would come. For forty years she cleaned the hut and gathered sweet fruits. Her constant expectation never wavered, and … read more »
Waiting for Gurudev
Surrender to the guru's lotus feet through unconditional devotion.The Sannyāsa Sūkta is practiced. This chant is dedicated to the guru. Sanskrit pronunciation and melody are crucial. Head movements aid memory. The mantra teaches that immortality is not attained by work, people, or wealth, but … read more »
Be positive
Today's topic is the choice between positivity and negativity, between satsaṅga and kusaṅga.Everything has a positive and negative side. Before seeking faults in others, see your own faults. Never judge a situation without the full story. The company you keep determines your mental state; satsaṅga brings peace, kusaṅga … read more »
Go to satsang
The path of faith is proven through direct experience and sustained by satsaṅg.A master provides simple initial practices, like a mantra. This must be done with heart and soul to feel the connection and blessing. The first step of sincere practice opens the soul to the master's consciousness. … read more »
Be joyful
The Guru's light manifests on earth as pure knowledge, requiring a living guide for correct spiritual practice.This divine principle, the Guru Tattva, is the same in all true teachers, yet disciples share an intimate, familial connection with their own. The guru's physical form is a vessel for this light; entering its radiant … read more »
Bhajan evening from Strilky
Evening satsang from Summer Yoga Retreat in Strilky, Czech Republic.Singing bhajan Sri Puja Deepa Dayalu Data, Sataguru Alakhpuriji Avo, Kya Tuma Jano Hala Hamara, Tera Sataguru Rakho Laj, Bhajo Re Manva
The Call Beyond Stubbornness
Morning satsang from Summer Yoga Retreat in Strilky, Czech Republic.Bhajan singing.
Pranayama and flute music
Prāṇāyāma and the inner flute reveals purification and resonance.Prāṇāyāma is not about counting rounds. A beginner finishes twenty breaths in three minutes. With relaxation, the breath slows naturally, from twelve to five per minute. Use a timer, not a fixed count. Observe the rhythm … read more »
The form of God is the vibration
Om is the original mantra, the sound form of God.The mantra Om grants all desires and liberation. Yogis meditate on Om constantly. The bindu in Om’s symbol is both the cosmic origin-point and the nectar of immortality. Om is not a produced sound but a … read more »
Aba Tuma Daya Karo Gurudevaji
True devotion is complete surrender, like a slave without contract or will.The guru is the indescribable, unborn reality who carries one across the ocean of worldliness. The guru is the signpost to truth, a true yogi whose divine play is incomprehensible. The guru's grace pervades the universe, … read more »
Identification with the name
The yoga name is a second mantra, a divine tool given to replace worldly identification.Most have received this mantra without realizing it. A name forms identity, usually tied to the body, which is the root of ignorance. Birth names are given by parents based on fashion or circumstance, often carrying … read more »
Take the responsibility of your life
The path of yoga requires abandoning excuses to take full responsibility for one's life.People consistently lie to appear better, blaming trauma, astrology, or external conditions to avoid change. This excuses reveals weakness and a lack of self-control. A true yogī rises above all such circumstances, transforming even the worst … read more »
Practising asanas from Rijeka
We practice āsanas to bring awareness to each chakra from Mūlādhāra to Sahasrāra.Begin by standing and feeling the Mūlādhāra area. Āsanas activate chakras like a reflex point, not the organ itself. Perform Maṇḍūkāsana, focusing on the perineum and practicing Aśvinī Mudrā by contracting and relaxing. Abdominal breathing here … read more »
Do not kill animals
The path of purity is cultivated through disciplined living and devotion.Many consume all things without restraint, but such actions bear fruit. When advised against this, some resist. Adopting a purer way, such as refraining from certain foods, can inspire others through example. This discipline is a … read more »
Remain pure
The path requires strict dietary purity to achieve divine union.Impure food breaks spiritual progress and creates obstacles. A family must be united in this purity, especially when raising children, to become a whole pure unit. Lapses can lead to karmic consequences in future lives. One … read more »
Sri Deep Narayan Mahaprahuji
The divine name is the means to cross the ocean of worldly existence.Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇa Mahāprabhujī is the incarnation for all beings. By contemplating His name with grace, one cuts down desire, anger, and greed. The world's illusion remains far away through the Guru's grace. His name is … read more »
We are in a blessed place
The story of the great tree and the small axe reveals how the seemingly insignificant overcomes the mighty.During Holī, Gurujī spoke of a very big tree, tall and thick, so large people came and went through it. Many passed by. Then a sādhu arrived and said, “Now this will die. It will increase … read more »