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The One God and the Boat of Satsang
There is only one God, and Satsang is the boat to cross the ocean of ignorance.Our soul travels instantly after death, guided by karma, but our mantra is a light. We seek God in many places, but God is one, omnipresent, like space without duality. Everything we seek—joy, devotion, bliss—is already … read more »
Different branches of the truth
Truth requires discernment to avoid harm.A truthful statement that causes injury is not the highest truth. One must find a middle path. A sage, asked by a hunter where a deer fled, faced a dilemma: truth leads to killing, a lie … read more »
Technology makes people lonely
Rāja Yoga reveals the distinction between a king and a saint.A king is adored only in his kingdom, but a saint is revered everywhere. Claiming kingship without others' acknowledgment holds no reality. Thus, first become king of yourself by mastering your body and mind. This inner … read more »
Remain with one Parampara
The discipline of Raja Yoga is the path of light.Raja Yoga is discipline from the first step to beyond death. The Vajranāḍī runs from the feet to the crown, grounding the body like a lightning rod. When the soul exits, it departs with immense speed, … read more »
Follow the Dharma
Rāja Yoga is the path of living with kingly consciousness, founded upon strict ethical conduct and the immutable law of karma.The first preparation is mastering the ten principles of yama and niyama. Ahiṃsā, or non-violence, is paramount. A story illustrates karma's precise mechanism: a priest was condemned for a crime he did not commit due to … read more »
Social education
Rāja Yoga's foundation is perfect social education, beginning with non-violence.This education consists of spiritual, ethical, and moral principles. Without it, one harms others through harsh speech and loses friends. A socially educated person is kind and humble, offering a seat to an elderly traveler. This … read more »
Don't share your divine experiences with all
Rāja Yoga begins with trust and servitude.The Rāja must trust all and trust none. A politician taught his son the first lesson by telling him to jump from a height. The son broke his limbs. The lesson: trust no one, not even … read more »
Ahimsa is the highest principle
Rāja Yoga connects one to the kingly principle, which is governance without abuse.Nature provides for need, not greed. A true ruler possesses yogic knowledge. Harmony in marriage reflects this unity, where husband and wife share one opinion and support each other as one soul. A story illustrates this: … read more »
Healthy nourishment
Nutrition must be understood from a holistic perspective beyond mere physical components.Four essential qualities define proper nourishment: the energetic and vitamin content, the individual quantity consumed, the food's inherent vitality, and the spiritual surroundings of the meal, such as prayer. The common view focuses only on vitamins … read more »
Humans must have discipline
Rāja Yoga is the yoga of discipline.Patañjali states: “Atha Yogānuśāsanam.” Anuśāsanam means discipline, and atha means now—begin at once. Nature grows disciplined; humans often act against human dharma. At Kedarnath, when disrespect and corruption spread, Śiva closed his eyes and Ga gā … read more »
You are the king
Yoga is a mighty tree of oneness.Jñāna Yoga is its branches, the beauty of non-dual knowledge. Rāja Yoga is the trunk, the strength and discipline of mastery. Bhakti Yoga is the humble devotion of the branches, offering shelter and service. Karma Yoga … read more »
Women can bring peace
The four yogic paths are interdependent, each requiring the others for fulfillment.Karma Yoga needs the knowledge of Jñāna, the devotion of Bhakti, and the discipline of Rāja. Bhakti Yoga requires the action of Karma, the understanding of Jñāna, and the structure of Rāja. These paths are united … read more »
Relationships between brothers and sisters
Rakṣā Bandhan celebrates the sacred bond of brotherhood and sisterhood.This festival reminds us of our fundamental relationships. It is a call to revive the pure, unconditional connections that form society's foundation. The bond between brother and sister exemplifies a love deeper than mere emotion, rooted … read more »
Anusthan, sadhana and upasana
Anuṣṭhāna is a disciplined practice leading to freedom.Initially, it can seem difficult, requiring one to sit and repeat mantra all day. Yet it is a great blessing, a form of heaven where everything is done for you, allowing you to simply be with … read more »
Learn the original Sanskrit names
Preserving the original Sanskrit terminology is essential for maintaining the integrity of yoga's wisdom.Translating or changing these names alters their meaning and leads to the loss of the tradition. Every āsana, kriyā, and technique must be known by its Sanskrit name. For instance, Paścimottānāsana describes the stretching of the … read more »
Mana Saba Khoyo Re
The mind is lost in bad company.The mind loses everything through negative association, abandoning the Guru's shelter and creating obstacles in devotion. Worldly life is a dream-like illusion that distracts and creates forgetfulness. Desire is an unquenchable thirst, leading one endlessly like … read more »
Vishwaguruji's Birthday
The spiritual path requires surrender to the Guru and daily practice to receive and transmit divine light.Success comes only through the Guru's grace, not personal effort. Disciples share experiences of being called to serve, such as teaching yoga in new countries, which initially provokes fear. By following the Guru's instruction, fear dissolves … read more »
Learn the language of yoga
Good morning.Hari Om. Today is the birthday anniversary of our Master. A symbolic flower garland and shawl are offered. Dakṣiṇā comes from all disciples. Prince Alfred reminded not to ask what the Master can do for us, … read more »
The best medicine for a human is a human
Inner social education is about respect, awareness, and karma yoga.Respect originates within, through physical and mental discipline. One must keep dress and hair clean to be pleasant for others. To respect is to earn respect. Inner engineering means aligning actions with one’s mission without harming … read more »
Prakrti - The mother nature
A remedy for joint health and the duty of a teacher to connect with nature.A yearly treatment for joints involves a specific food preparation. Combine roasted fenugreek and whole wheat flour with ghee, almonds, jaggery, and spices to form laddūs. Consume one each morning for about a month during the … read more »
Knowledge is given to give further
True knowledge must be shared, or it is lost.There is only one knowledge with many branches. The best knowledge supports God's original creation, not manipulations that damage the planet. Man-made techniques create dependency, unlike God's perfect gifts given freely. Scriptures preserve knowledge, though some … read more »
The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Daily Life
The principle of yoga is to achieve harmony of body, mind, and soul through systematic practice in daily life.This is not a temporary emotional state but a disciplined path from basic to advanced understanding. Perfection comes only through relentless practice, as illustrated by ancient stories and the potter molding clay. The physical system balances … read more »
How we pollute our energy
The system of Yoga in Daily Life is a science of body, mind, and soul for holistic health.It spans all life stages and conditions. Teaching yoga requires awareness that students entrust their whole being. Instructions shape their consciousness and direction. Consciousness is a light containing awareness. The mind is temporary, functioning through resolution … read more »
In honor of Sri Devpuriji's Mahasamadhi
The true guru is one, and the sacred lineage leads to the abode of Alag Purī.In our renunciation, there is no sorrow; a divine soul merges with Brahman. I have traveled the world and spoken everywhere by grace alone. The magic for awakening in any gathering comes from mental worship at … read more »
Vishwaguruji in Khatu
Archive 20160729 17 edited Musical recording. … read more »
Where to find God
The path to divine realization is opened not by intellectual knowledge but by pure devotion and sacrifice.Peace and bliss are attained through satsa g. One enters the kingdom of God through the gate of sacrifice, which for a seeker means abandoning bad habits and taking the divine name. A story illustrates this: … read more »
Program from India
The supreme power of devotion and the Guru's grace is the only true refuge.Without chanting the divine name, life is wasted. Faith is the greatest of all. The heart must be generous to give and nurture devotion; one cannot be half-hearted or stingy. Clinging to the Guru's feet is … read more »
Eat for living
The Power of Prāṇa: Vital Energy and Spiritual Freedom.Natural living is lost, and with it vital prāṇa. Forest tribes survive days without food, stay ready to run, while city people weaken. City animals share this depletion. Artificial food and supplements poison the inner system. … read more »
Ujjayi Pranayam
Ujjāyī Prāṇāyāma is a meditation technique that leads to sahaja samādhi and self-inquiry.The practice involves inhaling through both nostrils and exhaling through the mouth slowly. Apply ujjāyī mudrā by pressing the chin toward the chest. Breathe deeply, aware of the breath ascending and descending between the navel and … read more »
Devas and Asuras
The path of prāṇa is the inner churning to reach the nectar within.Prāṇāyāma consists of inhalation, exhalation, and retention; these three occur naturally in everyone. Specific breath techniques produce distinct effects on body, mind, emotion, intellect, and consciousness. The myth of ocean churning is a metaphor: the ocean … read more »
Do not change your Gurudev
The ultimate achievement depends solely on the Guru's grace.All spiritual practices are secondary to this divine grace. Even divine incarnations honored their gurus. The devotee must approach the divine with the helplessness of a crying infant to receive nourishment. Intellect alone is insufficient; it … read more »
Juga Juga Jivo - Gurupurnima 2016
JugaJugaJivoGP2016 Musical recording. … read more »
The Lamp of Knowledge and the Duty of the Household
The householder's duty is to cultivate a pure home through discipline, education, and rejecting vice to secure the family's spiritual future.A long struggle shaped a mindset of distrusting our own voice while overvaluing foreign words. True spiritual attainment comes not from lineage but from personal foundation in knowledge, inquiry, and practice, blessed by the Guru. You … read more »
The original knowledge about the way to the Atma
The human body is a divine system requiring balanced prāṇa for self-realization.Satsa g transforms ignorance into knowledge. Reality is everlasting; the temporary is unreal. Attainment depends solely on grace. Prāṇa is the vital power. The body has 72,000 channels, with Iḍā, Pi galā, and Suṣumnā as the … read more »
Learning in the Gurukul
The Gurukul provides traditional education rooted in Indian culture and spirituality, distinct from modern commercial systems.Education began with the ṛṣis, and the first university was Takshilā in India. Our Gurukul adopts students as Jñānaputra, offering free education. The ancient Pītāmbara uniform symbolizes purity and focus. True education is cultural, ethical, and … read more »
Gurupurnima from Jadan
Guru Pūrṇimā celebrates the sacred relationship between master and disciple, a force transforming the age.This festival, observed globally, signifies a shift towards peace. Bharat is a land of profound spirituality and culture, where non-violence is the supreme principle. Its rivers and earth are revered as mothers, a unique testament to … read more »
The beauty of the Himalayas
The Himalayas hold the sacred kingdom of Śrī Ālagpurījī, a place of divine energy described in scripture.Traveling there is challenging, with paths often blocked and basic comforts absent. The high altitude brings purity and a different prāṇa. Specific sites like Ga gotrī, the source of the Ga gā, and mountains named for … read more »
Yoga practice with children
Today is the last day of the international seminar, a time to review.The morning practice starts with three Oms and the surrender mantra. Even the youngest learned to love the sun, friends, and animals. Yoga exercises in daily life build perfect immunity. Immunity means health, resilience, and the … read more »
What is a kriya?
The essence of kriyā and Haṭha Yoga is explained.Kriyā means any action or happening. Inhalation, exhalation, digestion, rain, and decomposition are all kriyā. Movement is either creative or destructive kriyā. In Haṭha Yoga, specific yogic practices are called ṣaṭ karma, the six cleansing actions. … read more »
Sutra Dhauti
Haṭha Yoga techniques purify the body and strengthen the digestive fire.Netī uses water or purified cow urine for nasal cleansing. Dhauti cleanses the alimentary canal; Sūtra Dhauti involves swallowing a cloth, while Jala Dhauti, or Kuṇḍjalakriyā, involves drinking and expelling salty water. These practices remove impurities … read more »
Adi Shankaracharya and Advaita Vada
Yoga purifies prāṇa and leads to meditation, which opens the door to higher consciousness.Modern science gradually accepts ancient wisdom, such as the existence of the astral body containing memories after death. The day will come when daily yoga and reading holy books about love and non-violence become essential for … read more »
Neti and Kapalabhati
Master the six techniques of Haṭha Yoga, beginning with Netī.Netī cleans the nostrils. Jala Netī uses lukewarm salt water. After it, practice Kapālabhāti Prāṇāyāma to expel water from the sinuses and oxygenate the brain. Perform this only from the stomach. Practice Netī and Kapālabhāti in … read more »
Yoga unites space and consciousness
Sanātana Dharma is the eternal dharma, without beginning or end, manifest in nature, seasons, and bodily functions.Sanātana Dharma is not man-made but the eternal order. Yoga means union of individual ātmā and Paramātmā, overcoming ignorance. Knowledge unites while ignorance divides. Love binds all; Krishna was tied by a rope of love when … read more »
Successor of the Guru Gadi
The discourse examines the nature of spiritual adherence through the lens of mantra, lineage, and the distinction between self-will and guidance.Prāṇa is the vital force that unites the elements, and mantra is its sacred instrument. True adherence is defined not by labels but by faithful practice within a living tradition. Many religions establish fixed borders and … read more »
The meaning of Bhajan
Bhajan, mantra, and prāṇa are linked as nourishment for spiritual life.Holī Gurujī’s bhajans teach how to gain prāṇa. Language can carry wisdom or negativity. Poetry often holds profound questions and answers. Bhajan means repetition, prayer, meditation—all devotion to God. Mantra is a seed containing the essence … read more »
How the food and relationships affect our being
Prāṇa is the vital energy and consciousness that sustains all life.Its quality is directly influenced by the nourishment we consume, which extends beyond the physical. The origin of our food carries an energetic imprint. Consuming food obtained through exploitation, such as from child labor, introduces negative … read more »
40 years of the Divine Light in Vienna
Today marks forty years of the divine light burning in the Vienna Mother Center.This eternal light has spread across the globe, drawing bhaktas for seva. The Alakhpurījī Siddha Pīṭha Paramparā in Vienna is home to the Śrī Svāmī Mādhavānandajī World Peace Council, an UN NGO supported by Austria. Two … read more »
The importance of mothers having a good diet
Prāṇa depends on diet, harmony, and environment.Balance prāṇa first through a Sattvic, vegetarian diet that nourishes blood, nerves, and bones. The foundation of health begins with the mother's diet before and after childbirth, supporting the child's development and her own recovery. Family … read more »
Our world is surviving thanks to Holy Saints
The sacred Himalayan realm of Alak Purījī is a living spiritual lineage.The great poet Kālidāsa described this vast kingdom. It is the source of the Alaknandā River, which merges with the Bhagirathi at Dev Prayāg to form the complete Ga gā. This is the abode of siddhas … read more »
Preparation for advanced postures
Preparing the body and mind is essential for Kriyānuṣṭhāna.Discipline is required, not all must perform advanced postures like a handstand. A foundational requirement is the ability to sit motionless for a minimum of one hour, cultivating kāya-sthairyam for a steady mind. Physical preparation over … read more »