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The Measured Blessing and the Eternal Guru
Guru Pūrṇimā honors the eternal guru principle, the light of knowledge that dispels darkness.This light first touched the earth at creation, and it resides within all beings. The guru is that enlightened consciousness which guides from ignorance to wisdom, just as a teacher imparts skill and confidence. The physical … read more »
Program from Vep - 25
The human life is a precious opportunity for spiritual awakening and requires a balanced path.The soul is one with its source, yet temporarily inhabits this body. This physical form is an essential instrument, not to be abused through extremes of neglect or excess. True practice avoids both harsh austerity and … read more »
My Witness Is A Banyan Tree
Guru Pūrṇimā is a day for being in contact with the spiritual master and finding the Self.It is a day of accounting and renewal. This day allows one to be pure and free from worldly duties. It is a time to review the past year and make resolutions for the next. The … read more »
Vegetarian cooking lesson 20
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Help Without Selfishness
Service arises from selfless action and faces inherent opposition.Spiritual work manifests as environmental stewardship, education, and interfaith dialogue. This service is performed by volunteers without expectation of payment. Opposition from negative forces is constant, attempting to destroy good works. Such destructive tendencies exist within … read more »
Vegetarian cooking lesson 19
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The Five Layers Around The Soul
Understanding the five kośas reveals the soul's journey toward liberation.The individual soul comes and goes, distinct from the universal ātmā. It is covered by five layers. Annamaya kośa is the physical body, nourished by food. Food shapes the mind and speech. Prāṇamaya kośa is the … read more »
Program from Vep - 21
The six tastes form the basis for balanced living and proper digestion.These tastes—sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent—signal the body to prepare specific secretions for digestion. Health depends on consuming food one can properly digest, in the right quantity and quality. Eating improperly creates obstructions in … read more »
Vegetarian cooking lesson 18, Hungarian soup
A guide to preparing traditional Hungarian goulash soup and roly-poly dessert.Begin by roasting onions, then carrots, to develop color. Add garlic, ginger, and celery as the oil changes. Incorporate spices: cumin, black pepper, and salt. The essential ingredient is sweet red pepper. Add potatoes and a … read more »
There Are Divine Energy In Mantra
The power of a name and the necessity of daily spiritual discipline define a life.A mantra is the divine name that brings the mind to rest, quenching its thirst like water. This name carries immense energy, outlasting mortal forms. Great saints are immortalized by their names, while negative figures are … read more »
Vegetarian cooking lesson 17, Indian Karela Sabji
The text is a compilation of distinct ritual invocations and mantras.It begins with a series of salutations to deities like Śa kara, Sītā, and Maheśvara. It invokes light, peace, and the destruction of obstacles. The sequence includes the potent Gāyatrī mantra, a fundamental Vedic prayer for … read more »
Yoga Means Complete Balance
Yoga is union and balance with our inner self and surroundings.True health is the first wealth, enabling us to fulfill our dharma. The physical body, composed of five elements, is covered by layers called kośas. To purify these layers and let inner light shine, we practice … read more »
Vegetarian cooking lesson 16, Indian Gunda and Sangri Sabji
Preparing guṇḍā and sa grī involves sourcing and cooking desert vegetables.These vegetables grow in Rajasthan and are harvested, cooked, dried, and prepared at specific ashrams. They are soaked overnight after this process. Cooking begins by tempering cumin seeds in oil, followed by onions and a wet … read more »
You Should Prepare Well For Practicing Kriya
Kriya is the fundamental process of all action and existence.The universe expands and contracts; this is kriya. Planets orbit, seasons change, and vegetation grows; these are kriyas. Within the body, digestion, circulation, and breathing are natural kriyas. Thought itself is a kriya. From this totality, … read more »
Vegetarian cooking lesson 15
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Program from Vep - 17
The first happiness is a healthy body.The second is prosperity to provide for oneself and guests. Human life rests on four pillars: righteous duty, material means, righteous desire, and liberation. Fulfill your duties in all relationships. Earn wealth to live without trouble … read more »
Vegetarian cooking lesson 14, Hortobagy pancake
A vegetarian Hungarian pancake is prepared with care and seasonal awareness.First, a stew base is made with ghee, paprika, capsicum, onion, tomato, garlic, and peppers; tofu is added. In summer, fresh zucchini and bell peppers are included, while winter suggests using cheese. The pancake dough combines … read more »
Program from Vep - 16
Prasāda is a divine blessing that transforms through love and devotion.It is not merely food but any offering from a holy person or elder given with love, carrying spiritual energy. In this age, trust is difficult, yet true love can turn even poison into nectar. Spiritual … read more »
Vegetarian cooking lesson 13, Swamiji is preparing Mahaprasad - Suji Halwa
Cooking halvā (śerā) as Mahāprasāda is a traditional offering.This halvā is prepared for every day, full moon, or Monday. It is a very traditional prasāda, always offered to Gurudeva or any God. First, ghee is heated. Semolina is added and stirred until brown like … read more »
Energy centers in human body
The body is a perfect divine instrument for spiritual realization, containing subtle energy systems beyond current scientific understanding.Yoga science addresses consciousness itself, extending to the soul, unlike medicine which treats only physical and mental levels. This wisdom is transmitted through the master-disciple lineage of śruti and smṛti. The subtle body has energy channels … read more »
Vegetarian cooking lesson 12, Indian Upma
Upma is a simple, nourishing dish prepared quickly with roasted semolina and vegetables.Begin by dry-roasting the semolina to make it lighter and digestible. Heat ghee, which nourishes the body and supports the mind, in a pan. Fry chopped young onions, carrots, kohlrabi, and bell pepper. Mix powdered spices … read more »
Inner awakening: be with the dharma
The inner awakening reveals the hidden powers within consciousness.The creator fashioned 8.4 million beings, each entering through distinct gateways like sweat, womb, or egg. The individual soul travels through limitless space, entering our solar system to become a citizen of Earth, taking birth according … read more »
Vegetarian cooking lesson 11, Kadhi soup, Okra and chapatis
Today we prepare gāṭṭā kadhi, a dish from the Marwa region.The gāṭṭā is a dough made from chickpea flour, yoghurt, salt, turmeric, chilli, and optional ginger and cumin. Mix it only with yoghurt to avoid a soft dough. The sticky dough is like worldly attachment; using … read more »
Vegetarian cooking lesson 10, Stir Fry Vegetables
A stir-fry is cooked quickly at high heat, not slowly.Heat the wok thoroughly first. Use ghee or a generous amount of oil. Cut vegetables into small pieces for fast cooking. We are adding Āyurvedic spices: asafoetida for digestion and coriander seeds. Fry spices first, then … read more »
Learn Cooking To Turn Things Into Gold
Bhakti without karma is incomplete; practice balances devotion, service, and surrender.Without practice, achievement is impossible. Bhakti is a practice; without it, karma yoga cannot be performed. Karma yoga requires jñāna yoga, and jñāna yoga requires rāja yoga discipline. One who only does bhakti becomes lazy, merely … read more »
Vegetarian cooking lesson 9
Preparing a Slovak dish involves potatoes, flour, and onion.Raw potatoes are cut and processed into a mixture with flour and salt. This forms a paste. Boil salted water. Portions of the paste are cooked in the water. Separately, onion is fried in oil. The … read more »
The Seed Has To Die To Become A Tree
Knowledge is an endless well, not a finite resource to be exhausted.Great saints of the past have spoken, but they only consumed the butter, not the cow itself. The cow—Sarasvatī, the source of knowledge—remains with us. Feed it with love and devotion, and you can milk it … read more »
Vegetarian cooking lesson 8, Samosas
A demonstration on preparing samosas, connecting the process to mindful practice.We begin by making the dough from a mix of white and gram flour, with oil and water, aiming for a texture that is neither too thick nor too soft. The filling starts with boiling potatoes … read more »
Program from Vep -11
The call to turn the ages leads to the Satya Path.The Himalayas are holy. India is a spiritual land. The Pāṇḍavas completed their dharma and walked there. They were given to Kuntī. Their lives held constant tests. Jealousy led to Lakṣāgṛha, a flammable house. Vidura gave … read more »
Vegetarian cooking lesson 7, Prosa Hungarian cake
A simple traditional sweet dish is prepared using basic ingredients.Mix yogurt and flour to form a batter. The consistency should be adjusted based on the yogurt's thickness. Pour the batter onto an oiled pan in a thin layer. Sprinkle sugar on the surface rather than … read more »
Program from Vep - 10
The Maṇipūra Chakra is essential for balancing our entire system, including the five kośas or layers of our being.The Annamaya Kośa, our physical body, suffers because modern nourishment is artificial and unnatural, weakening us. The Prāṇamaya Kośa, our energy body, is polluted by the environment, affecting even our prāṇāyāma. The Manomaya Kośa, the mental … read more »
Vegetarian cooking lesson 6
Preparing seeds and soup reveals simple principles for mindful nourishment.Roast sunflower or pumpkin seeds until they pop. Use dissolved salted water to coat them evenly, as dry salt would fall away. The iron-rich residue at the bottom is harmless. For a creamy soup, add water … read more »
Program from Vep - 9
The path to liberation is practiced through four essential sādhanās.The first is viveka, the discriminative wisdom above intellect. The second is vairāgya, detachment from all attachments. The third is realizing the six inner treasures: withdrawing senses from the external world, observing inner thoughts, and cultivating … read more »
Vegetarian cooking lesson 5
Falahārī nutrition uses food in its perfect, natural state.This way of eating brings vitality and health. The diet emphasizes raw fruits, vegetables, and herbs, though simple preparations are shared. Personal adaptation is key; one should feel free without strict rules. The focus is on … read more »
Program from Vep - 8, Hungary
The Maṇipūra chakra is the jeweled city and foundation of our life, nourishing and balancing all functions.'Maṇi' means jewel or pearl, and 'pūra' means city. This center is the source of the nectar, the amṛta. We are like a pigeon with an iron ball chained to its leg, seeing the light but … read more »
Vegetarian cooking lesson 4, Vegetable Soup
Preparing a simple, shared meal can be a bridge to understanding.This lentil soup is chosen for its ease and broad appeal. Begin by soaking the lentils, then sifting and washing them. Heat olive oil gently, then remove from heat to add herbs like basil and oregano, … read more »
Program from Vep - 7
The inner fireplace burns without wood or visible smoke, and within it flows a sacred river.This is the unseen dhūnī. It represents the Maṇipūra Cakra, the digestive fire. Within this fire flows the Ga gā, symbolizing the Iḍā Nāḍī. Yogīs bathe in this stream with the breath and the mantra 'so’haṁ'. … read more »
Vegetarian cooking lesson 3
A nourishing Falahārī meal is prepared, emphasizing ingredients and spices for health.The Falahārī diet uses only fruits and vegetables, excluding grains, potatoes, and bananas. Sweet potato is permitted and supports cardiovascular health. Turmeric is essential for liver function and detoxification. Unrefined oils like olive oil are used, … read more »
Program from Vep - 6, Hungary
The divine glance awakens the soul to its true purpose.From birth, one is guided by destiny, seeking fulfillment yet often remaining unhappy and restless. A moment arrives when something opens the inner space, revealing past efforts as fruitless and creating pollution that requires purification. Meeting … read more »
Vegetarian cooking lesson 2
Preparing pakoras, chutney, and yoga tea.Pakoras are made from lentils. Soak lentils for several hours or overnight, then drain. Place them in a bowl and add salt, chili, herbs, garlic, lemon juice, and asafoetida. Blend the mixture, adding a few drops … read more »
In The Search Of Nectar Of Immortality
The mythological churning for nectar is an inner reality.The devas and asuras exist within the body as positive and negative forces, struggling for governance. The individual soul wanders through ages on the waves of time. The ocean is the water element, constituting most of … read more »
How To Develope Clear Vision
Preparation for meditation demands steadiness of body and overcoming tamas through activating the Manipura Chakra.Body discomfort makes the mind restless; without kaya-sthairya, concentration is impossible. Steadiness must be cultivated through asana and pranayama long before meditation. Most cannot hold concentration for even half a minute, so meditation remains a distant … read more »
Vegetarian cooking lesson 1
Preparing a simple, digestible vegetarian meal with Mediterranean influences.We begin a risotto by toasting raw pistachios and seasonal vegetables like cauliflower and carrots in oil. Washed rice is added. Whole cumin and coriander seeds are ground for optimal flavor and digestibility, then added with … read more »
How To Change The Destiny
The human body is fragile, and the journey within reveals endless inner worlds.The body and all tendencies are tools. The mind is the master that uses them. Action can be good or bad; its fruit is given by God—this is the science of karma, where action creates reaction … read more »
Vegetarian cooking lessons with Sadhvi Umapuri
Simple food is prepared: kadhī, bhindī, and rotī.Take chickpea flour mixed with water to avoid lumps. Add yogurt, but never lick the foil lid; heavy metals are harmful. Mix in water, turmeric, chili, and sea salt. Heat olive oil with mustard and cumin … read more »
Turn Kali Yuga Into Satya Yuga
The divine energy within is awakened through the science of yoga integrated into daily life.Vegetarianism and non-violence protect the body, a temple for Self-Realization. Within each person exist both divine and terrible latent energies, like the alcohol dormant within a grape. The practice of yoga filters these energies to awaken … read more »
The Whole Word Is One Family
A wave of spiritual awakening is emerging within global suffering.Conflict and disease cause immense hardship, yet a thirst for spirituality grows, especially among the youth recognizing the world as one family. For over four decades, the integrated system of yoga in daily life has provided … read more »
The Path of Authentic Yoga: From Āsana to Self-Realization
Authentic yoga is the path from primordial sound to self-realization.The entire creation originates from the divine sound Aum, which is the resonance that balances and maintains the universe. This Nāda Rūpa Parabrahma is the source of all knowledge and yoga. The human body is a … read more »
Prayers To Gurudev
The Divine Mother is the first form of God, and the Guru is that divine consciousness.Every day is Mother's Day. The Upaniṣad states: "Mātṛ Devo Bhava"—God is the mother first. See God as a merciful mother, not as a punisher. People die by their own karma, not by God's hand. Feel … read more »
Open Your Heart
The inner flame of devotion requires the Guru's light to burn without being extinguished by worldly winds.Accumulated bad karma creates resistance within, a reluctance to move toward truth. Satsang is attended not for social reasons but for one's own benefit, made possible by merit from past lives. Without the Satguru, no task … read more »