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Life is in the heart and power is in the navel
The heart and navel are central points for spiritual practice and the transmission of grace.A simple exercise involves placing the right hand on the heart to generate warmth and life. This practice, done briefly several times daily, sustains one's vitality. The ultimate spiritual truth flows through a lineage of grace, … read more »
I am for everyone
The gathering celebrates a spiritual unity that transcends physical separation and religious identity.True connection is found within the heart through meditation and practice. The essence of all beings is one, like individual drops merging into a single ocean. This oneness is the foundation of peace and harmony. External … read more »
Don't eat meat and save spirituality
The path requires purity and the Guru's grace.Chanting the divine names is essential, merging the individual with the divine reality. Without the Guru, there is nothing; the Guru provides all that is needed for spiritual progress. Many traditions exist for honoring the departed, … read more »
Practice with concentration
Observe the Brahmari, the humming bee, to understand vibration and creation.This small creature demonstrates the capacity to hover in stillness, a principle mirrored in technology and breath. Its energy is internal and formative. Three aspects exist: one sleeps inside, another flees, and a third stands witness … read more »
Bhajan singing in the Strilky Ashram
The essence of spiritual transmission lies in the Guru's grace and the disciple's receptivity.The sacred words and hymns originate from the enlightened masters. These teachings are preserved in extensive texts. The precise historical details are less significant than the living truth they convey. The fundamental reality is known directly … read more »
Concentration on the heart
A gathering celebrates spiritual community and shared purpose.Guests are honored for their work and contributions, not merely their presence. A family from South India exemplifies generosity, maintaining a forest and giving freely. Another family from Rajasthan embodies service, dedicating land for animals and … read more »
The real marriage
The essence of devotion is seeing God in all things, transcending material focus for pure spiritual truth.The divine principle, Deva, represents supreme purity and humility, the essence of all gurus and gods. Many seek God through external names and rituals, but true spirituality is found in the heart, in love, peace, and … read more »
Love is unity
The connection between guru and disciple transcends physical distance through modern technology, which acts as a conduit for spiritual science.The true guru is not defined by external forms like robes, which symbolize one's inner path, but by the deep heart connection. Spiritual practice is about inner unity and love, not external differences. Ancient teachings, like … read more »
Practise and think positive
The soul's journey is from creation to liberation, moving beyond heaven and hell to merge with the Supreme.All beings exist in water, earth, and sky. Humans are given a unique capacity to know. It is said we originate from God and return to the Supreme Reality, Parabrahman, not merely to heaven or hell. … read more »
Practising Bari Khatu Pranam
The practice begins with a warm-up, then returns to a core rhythm.All phases are one unified process. First, move quickly, then slowly. Synchronize the group's timing. The counting sequence establishes a shared cadence. After movement, sit comfortably and relax. Begin prāṇāyāma by using fingers on the right … read more »
Do good things and be happy
Bhajan is a supreme spiritual practice, singing the divine names that unite all hearts beyond language.It brings inner peace and beauty, relaxing the body and mind. Yet, the world contains both good and negative tendencies, like violence and intoxication. All religions contain happiness, but the highest path avoids harming others. Every … read more »
The Practice of Breath and Heart
The practice integrates breath control with heart-centered awareness.Begin with focused breathing through the left nostril for a count. Then shift attention to the heart with normal breath. Continue with breathing through the right nostril. The breath should be balanced, neither too deep nor … read more »
Respect the life of other creatures
The unity of all life is realized in Satsa g, the gathering in truth.All living beings share the same divine essence. Consider an ocean with a ship upon it. All creatures aboard share one vessel and one fate. The difference lies only in the physical body; the soul is … read more »
Whatever is happening but we are yogis
The heart of practice integrates life's experiences with yoga's discipline.Yesterday's walk in the forest was also good practice. Asana and pranayama have been done for many years, from youth to old age. Current techniques serve both young and old in daily life. Health issues often … read more »
Om namo Sri Prabhu Deep Narayanam
The essence of practice is to realize the inner silence and oneness.All practitioners, through dedicated sādhanā, cultivate a high spiritual state within. The sacred syllable Aum represents the eternal divine, encompassing Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva. Chanting "Om Śānti" invokes peace, dissolving anger and conflict. True spiritual energy … read more »
Bhajan singing in the presence of Vishwaguruji
The divine lineage is invoked and praised, its grace and power are extolled.The Guru is the root of meditation, worship, mantra, and spiritual attainment. The gathering is reminded of practical conduct. The supreme Lord bestows happiness, wealth, and removes all obstacles and diseases for the devoted. The one … read more »
Feel your heart and be merciful for all
Yoga originates from ancient wisdom, seeing unity in all life.The postures are derived from observing all creatures—animals, birds, snakes, and aquatic beings. Every living being possesses the spark of life and consciousness, notably through the eyes. Humans are not separate or superior in essence. A … read more »
Celebrating the international Day of Yoga
The pilgrimage to Ālak Purī reveals the eternal spiritual path.Visits to that Himalayan site, associated with Bhagavān Śiva, bring immense happiness and divinity. The holy waters and cave there hold great power for devotees. While travel has been interrupted for years, the intention to return … read more »
Practising Bari Khatu Pranam
The practice of praṇām involves specific breathing and movement.Sit and perform the praṇām with the body. Execute the movement five times. Inhale and exhale on the left side for ten repetitions. Then perform the same on the right side for ten repetitions. This is … read more »
How did Yoga in Daily Life begin in Europe?
Yoga is the seed of spiritual life, cultivated through daily practice and respect.Our existence is a continuous yoga aimed at understanding the divine. This understanding extends beyond the self to encompass all teachers and seekers. Initial efforts in the West faced resistance, with many rejecting yoga due to … read more »
Just go ahead
Life is pervasive and the path of sādhana requires dedicated practice.All beings consume each other; this is the nature of existence. Life is present throughout the earth, within the soil and the water. The goal is not to become like God, but to recognize the divine … read more »
Practise faithfully and continuously
The daily sādhanā is your foundational and constant path, containing the essence of all techniques.Begin at the Mūlādhāra Chakra, where Gaṇeśa resides as the ruler of everything. This practice is for all, regardless of life situation, but requires pure living free from harm. Consistent practice leads to the heart and … read more »
Practising with Vishwaguruji
Daily practice is essential, varying appropriately with one's age.A consistent routine yields benefits over time. The practice involves specific physical postures and movements. Begin with standing and simple motions, performing them a set number of times. Postures can be done standing or sitting. Regular … read more »
Eat healthy food and live as a human
A call to conscious living through prayer, diet, and daily awareness.Religious practice is declining across many faiths, leading to negative societal outcomes. People should pray sincerely according to their own traditions. Modern habits, like excessive meat consumption and poor health choices, are harmful. The rise of … read more »
We can go altogether to God
The essence of the guru and student is the same, differing only in name and direction on the path.All come from different directions to meet at one point. Extensive worldly study, while respected, does not itself lead to the divine. True attainment comes through devotion, as illustrated by the brother who performed pūjā without … read more »
Introduction of the Strilky Ashram
This sacred grove is a place of satsa g, established through great effort, where one must enter with clean hands and feet and without shoes.It is a beautiful, peaceful forest for prayer. Our ashram is a holy place where many have lived peacefully, having given up things like meat and alcohol. Devotees from around the world come, though some stay … read more »
We must now go further
To progress, integrate spiritual practice into daily life with devotion.Holī Gurujī said having children is important for progress; be good to them. Practice is not just for gatherings but must continue at home with your family through prayer and pūjā. You must learn and practice … read more »
Singing bhajans by Swami Gajanandji
Devotion is the direct expression of the heart's longing for the divine.The song is an offering, a plea for refuge in the guru, who is the true shelter. Through repetitive chanting and praise, the individual consciousness seeks to dissolve. The devotee acknowledges personal incapacity for rigorous practice, … read more »
Procession to the Shri Dudeshwar Mahadev Temple
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Bhajan singing from Jadan Ashram
A pilgrim's vision reveals the urgency of spiritual action.The traveler sees a form, a reminder of life's fleeting nature. Act now on what you must do, or face regret. Delay is not an option. The divine provides answers and sustains life. The true Guru's … read more »
Parabrahma Paramatma is behind the Moon and the Sun
The true guru guides the journey beyond form to the absolute.Many speak of heaven, but such states are not final; beings cycle through realms, including animal forms. True progress is like water evaporating from the ocean to form pure clouds, representing a refined state. That purity … read more »
Releasing the knots of the heart
A spiritual journey moves from seeking to self-understanding.One arrives seeking external knowledge, like meditation. The path provides a structured environment of seva, sādhanā, and community. This life becomes a precious opportunity for inner focus. The external world and interactions serve as mirrors. Irritation … read more »
Help every creature
Compassion for all living beings is the urgent teaching.The world experiences great heat and drought. Many animals suffer and die from lack of water. While the ocean is vast and salty, sustaining life within it, life on land requires fresh water. We must help … read more »
Mantra and Mala
Life is the Ātmā within all beings, seen through the Self.Humans consume life, yet must understand this act distances them from the supreme. Feeling pain teaches non-violence. To approach God requires immense time and grace; unintentional harm may be forgiven, but intentional killing bars the path. … read more »
The way to God
The essence of spiritual life is Satsa g and recognizing the inner Guru.Religious identity is temporary, but the Ātmā within all beings is eternal. This essence is like an ocean, with individuals as drops from it. In this age, humility and goodness lead to the supreme reality, while … read more »
We need purity in our minds and souls
We live in two ways: our worldly life and our spiritual life.The spiritual seed within grows continuously. We are all searching for God, who is in everyone and every creature, even a mosquito. All life is God, including the elements like water. A single drop of water … read more »
The wish-tree Puja
A ceremony invokes peace and blessings for all existence.The divine mother is the fundamental creator. Invocations call for peace in the celestial realms, the earth, the dawn, the plants, and for all beings. Practical instructions are given amidst these blessings. The act of fetching … read more »
Be peaceful and harmonious
The oneness of all life is the fundamental reality.All beings are interconnected. The divine essence is singular, whether called God, Brahman, or another name. This unity is observed in nature. Animals, from large herds to tiny ants, live in harmony and community. Humans possess … read more »
Water Is Life
Water is divine essence and life itself.Where water exists, divinity is present. It constitutes our physical form and emotional expressions, like tears of sorrow or joy. Without water, the body fails and disease follows. It flows within our nerves and blood. The … read more »
Bhajan evening in Jadan Ashram
The yogic sleep of the realized being is a state of wakeful awareness.In that sleep, one knows wakefulness and makes the night bright as day. The senses are withdrawn yet perceiving, unattached like a white lotus in muddy water. One abides in the self, radiant on the throne … read more »
Body and intellect
The body is our most important instrument, yet we must understand what it serves.We possess a body but are not the body itself. This possession creates attachment, which is not inherently negative but becomes a burden when it causes suffering. The body is a fragile instrument governed by the … read more »
Try to be nirmohi
The Earth suffers from human exploitation, and our food has been destroyed by the loss of natural seeds and chemical pollution.We have dug coal, diverted water, and injected chemicals, making the mother suffer. Seeds that once lasted for generations now must be bought anew, and our vegetables are tasteless and dangerous. Educated people have ruined everything. … read more »
The forms of God
The journey of the jīva and the nature of the divine is explored.Living beings exist only to consume and be consumed, trapped in a cycle. Humans initially lacked knowledge, living like animals until divine revelation provided guidance. Though divine figures like Rāma and Kṛṣṇa appeared, many fail to … read more »
Clear your mind
To change the world, you must first change yourself.Look within to see your anger, hatred, love, and devotion. Change comes through sitting with a guru, meditating, praying, and asking for forgiveness. The guru forgives and guides you to the Supreme Self. Do not blame … read more »
Atma resides in all creatures
The soul's journey is from individuality to unity with the divine.Our tradition sees all with love. Historical forces, from Muslim rulers to the British, have tested this unity, yet the essence remains. God is not present in only one place; God is omnipresent. The soul enters … read more »
Cornerstone ceremony for Bharat Mata Mandir
Dharma and the protection of the cow are our shared duty.The tradition and divine knowledge have been given. People were told not to have more than two children, which caused great sorrow. The cow, the mother of all beings, is now being slaughtered, bringing pain to … read more »
Proper exercise is important to us
Evening satsang from Jadan Ashram, Rajsthan, India.Two things are important in our lives. What we eat and what we breathe. Yoga in Daily Life are practiced all over the world. Sarva Hitta asanas are good for everyone. Proper exercise is as important … read more »
Let me come to You
The science of connection is a real, transmissible technique beyond ordinary thought.Ancient seers mastered direct communication without instruments, a capacity inherent in all beings for good or ill. Modern learning is left behind at death, but this yogic science travels with the soul. Our mortal body contains … read more »
Guru is eternal
The Guru principle is eternal, transcending the cyclical divine play of Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva.These deities change and serve each other across ages, but the Guru's seat, the Gāḍī, remains. This seat is not the individual but the eternal principle they temporarily represent. Humans originate from the Saptaṛṣis, creating lineages … read more »