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Closing Satsang from Diwali seminar
The Guru’s glory and the destiny of a sacred land.The Guru’s eternal principle is the same as the ātmā in all beings, yet the flame burns faintly. The bhajan “Barahu bhāga” celebrates the Guru’s incarnation and the land’s fate. Bhāga means karma become destiny, applying … read more »
Maharishi Valmiki and Swami Tulsidasji
The authors of the Rāmāyaṇa are Maharṣi Vālmīki and Gosvāmī Tulsīdās.Maharṣi Vālmīki composed the original Sanskrit epic and appears within it as a sage who sheltered Sītā and taught her sons. Born a brāhmaṇa, he became a bandit named Ratnākara. Ṛṣi Nārada transformed him by revealing … read more »
Removing obstacles
Spirituality is the path to crystal-clear purity and realization of one's true nature as light.The aim is to become like a clear crystal, revealing the light of knowledge and true nature as existence, consciousness, bliss. The spiritual path resembles climbing a high mountain toward divine consciousness. First, one determines the … read more »
Master and Disciple
The sacred bond between master and disciple is the path from darkness to light.The first gurus are mother and father, forming a complete, confident personality through early responsibility and love. When this foundation is missing, children develop fear and insecurity. The teacher then imparts knowledge, but the relationship differs … read more »
Mahaprabhuji Divine Incarnation
A bhajan reveals the hidden nature of a divine incarnation and the challenge of recognition.The divine light incarnated in human form, a riddle for the mind. Many met him but could not understand. Recognition is not intellectual but a deep heart realization—to see God in the human form. This is … read more »
The Spiritual Significance of Dīvālī and Mahāsamādhi
Dīvālī, the festival of lights, signifies the victory of inner light over ignorance and the celebration of divine incarnation.The darkest night marks the birth of Mahāprabhujī, bringing light to the world. External lamps are lit to honor this, but the real lamp is the soul’s light within. The festival recalls Rāma’s return from exile, … read more »
Find the way to the light
The festival of light reveals the truth of Brahman, the light within all existence.Brahman is truth, and ignorance causes suffering, fear, and negative emotions. Humans struggle with emotions, but pure love leads to supreme bliss. In Kali Yuga, a time of drought and suffering, devotion offers hope. Brahman incarnates … read more »
The Light of Diwali and Joy of Life
Diwali celebrates the eternal light of love, consciousness, and unity.God Rāma incarnated to protect dharma and all creatures. Light signifies love, consciousness, wisdom, and life. This festival marks the victory of light over darkness. God possesses equal love for all beings. Spirituality entails equal respect … read more »
The Light of Diwali: Symbolism, Stories, and Spiritual Significance
Diwali is the festival of light symbolizing the victory of good over evil and the inner light of the soul.The five-day festival represents renewal, clarity, and the Ātman. It begins with Dhan Teras, honoring prosperity and Dhanvantari. The second day, Naraka Caturdaśī, commemorates Satyabhāmā defeating the demon Narakāsura, preserving Dharma. The primary day, Amāvasyā, is … read more »
Diwali satsang from Jadan
Deepavali is the realization of the Brahman Jyoti, the cosmic light that is truth, love, and self-realization.Light leads from darkness to suffering; Brahman itself is the light. All creatures move toward light. Many fires exist: Jñāna Agni (wisdom) guides to Brahman. Krodhāgni (anger) and Kāmāgni (passion) torture and destroy. Jāṭharāgni (hunger) was … read more »
Mudras and Bandhas
The inner fires shape human consciousness and destiny.Perceptions imprint on the mental space, carrying joy or hate throughout the day. Human identity is defined by protective qualities: understanding, forgiveness, love, and mercy. Various fires exist within. Physical fire manifests as flame, volcanic lava, … read more »
Spirituality and Religion
Yoga is the ancient science of body, mind, and consciousness, connecting to spirituality.The universe began from a central point of cosmic consciousness, a vibration of sound called nāda. This sound is life, present in every cell. From this resonance awoke a blue light and energy, the golden embryo … read more »
Swami Gajanand in Bratislava
Prāṇāyāma techniques are categorized into preparatory purification, classical methods, and other practices.Preparatory techniques like Nāḍī Śodhana and the six kriyās, including Kapālbhāti, purify the body for stronger prāṇāyāmas. Classical techniques include Bhastrikā, Ujjāyī, Brahmārī, Śītalī, Siddhakārī, Plāvinī, Mūrchā, and Sūrya Bheda. Nāḍī Śodhana purifies the blood and … read more »
Manipulating the Time is like Jetlag
The eternal wisdom of the Vedas reveals how memory and inner harmony sustain spiritual life.The four Vedas contain all universal knowledge, originally passed orally from master to disciple. In Satya Yuga, memory was strong; by Kali Yuga, memory declined drastically. Dependence on writing and recording devices eroded the natural capacity … read more »
Pranayama Part 2
Prāṇāyāma's spiritual aims are to control the prāṇas, achieve motionlessness of prāṇa and mind, and awaken the Kuṇḍalinī.These are pursued through specific techniques. Prāṇāyāma is often combined with mantra repetition, termed Sagarbha, which greatly increases its effectiveness. Mudrās and Bandhas are typically integrated with these breathing practices to direct energy. The practice of … read more »
Pranayama Part 1
Prāṇāyāma is the conscious regulation of breath, the vital link between the physical body and meditation.It influences autonomous bodily functions through the breath, which is uniquely both automatic and controllable. By establishing a rhythmic breathing pattern, one indirectly affects the heartbeat, nervous system, and other processes, enabling profound effects. Prāṇāyāma's essence … read more »
Lead a Life without Stress
A life without stress is achieved by ceasing to create inner obstacles.The individual self within is a witness to all experience, yet we forget this and create stress through our own thinking and fixed ideas. We fabricate problems from minor issues, like the dentist who created immense … read more »
Yoga teacher seminar with Gajanand
Observing the natural breath is the essential foundation before practicing prāṇāyāma.We must first know how we breathe without interference, as modern life often creates unnatural patterns. Start by lying down and relaxing the entire body. Observe the speed and depth of your breath—whether it is like … read more »
Discipline is the Key to Success
Self-purification through yoga and perception leads to stillness of the seer.Information taken deep into subconscious becomes desire, surfacing for intellect to judge. Perception shapes reality: as one sees, so the world appears. All problems are self-created, like a spider trapped in its own web. Discipline is … read more »
Prana - our life energy
Prāṇa is the universal life force, subtle and omnipresent, which cannot be reduced to mere breath or physical energy.It is the essence of consciousness and divinity, manifesting in all forms. Western science does not comprehend it, as prāṇa is known only through direct experience and practice. It pervades the cosmos, accumulating in objects and … read more »
Meditation - Practice and Theory Part 4
Meditation is the seventh limb of Rāja Yoga, leading to Samādhi.Yoga begins with discipline. Consciousness expands with each thought, drawing from an inner dictionary built by the five senses. These impressions are recorded in the subconscious by the mind, which later brings them to the conscious … read more »
Self-Inquiry Meditation
The path is self-inquiry and human dharma.Life is a journey of the soul through time, experiencing happiness and suffering across many lives. By grace, one obtains the human form. The human is created as a protector, not a destroyer; this duty is … read more »
Meditation - Practice and Theory Part 3.
Meditation reveals what it means to be human.Upon opening eyes in the morning, view a harmonious image. Recognize the human state; then step out of bed with a salutation to Mother Earth. When touching water, feel gratitude for the element. Within every person … read more »
Meditation - Practice and Theory Part 2.
Meditation is the door to the inner self and the key to cosmic oneness, leading to a harmonious life.Active meditation means keeping the divine name in speech while performing one's duties with hands. Dharma is realizing one's relation to the Supreme. The human tools are intellect and heart, with the heart's treasure being mercy. … read more »
Suche nach der Wahrheit
The search for truth and the practice of honesty form the foundation of spiritual life.Truth is a vast concept, varying between individuals and across time. Our path begins with cultivating authenticity in daily life, not with grand spiritual claims. Honesty manifests in keeping one's word, describing events accurately, and expressing … read more »
Meditation - Theory and Practice, Part 1.
Meditation is the path to enlightenment.All great saints achieved enlightenment through meditation. Buddha meditated and saw his past lives, traveling from mineral forms through vegetation and animals to human birth. He saw a future beyond individual existence into pure oneness and … read more »
Human Dharma is Protection
The human journey is for self-realization through dharma, bhakti, and yoga in daily life.The soul is an individual reflection of the cosmic, eternal Ātmā. This soul enters life through forms made of the five elements, cycling through 8.4 million types of creatures. Human life within this cycle is rare … read more »
Remembering Holy Guruji
The Guru's grace is realized through devotion, discipline, and the master's protective presence.A disciple's experience reveals the Guru's nature. Communication with the master transcends language, occurring through bhajans and silent understanding. The Guru fulfills the disciple's sincere wishes, often through divine arrangement. Spiritual practice, or sādhanā, is the … read more »
Saints are blessing for the planet
Today marks the incarnation day of Satguru Śrī Svāmī Madhavānanda Purī Jī Mahārāj.Bhagavān Kṛṣṇa declares that when dharma declines, incarnation comes to restore balance. Incarnation occurs as Nimit Avatāra for a specific purpose or as Nitya Avatāra, the holy saint. Saints are mobile holy places, blessing every step … read more »
Awakening of the Kundalini
The sustainability of life is found in ancient spiritual traditions, not in modern technology.Traditional villages preserved sacred lakes, ensuring clean water for all through reverence, not plumbing. This reverence protected nature. When spirituality is lost, mental and environmental pollution follows. The body's energy channels, like rivers, must be kept … read more »
A master will always give
Self-inquiry and present-moment awareness form the core of spiritual practice.The master’s book reveals all secrets, including the full self-inquiry technique. Seek a teacher to guide practice carefully. Confidence in the guide is essential. God gives only surmountable hurdles to strengthen the seeker. Daily svādhyāya means … read more »
Practice is Purification
The lifespan is fixed; fear and ghosts are creations of the mind.A story tells of a boy captured by a ghost in a cave. The ghost consults God, who states the boy's lifespan cannot be altered, not even by a second. The boy, realizing his time is … read more »
Guru carano me arasatha tirata he
Archive 20110904 24 004 guru carano me arasatha tirata he Musical recording. … read more »
Sri Dipa Niranjan Saba Dukha Bhanjan
Archive 20110904 24 003 sri dipa niranjan saba dukha bhanjan Musical recording. … read more »
Ceta ceta aba jiva agyani
The grace found in devotion to the Guru is our support.A personal concern about travel arises, yet it contrasts with the call to complete surrender. Do not let go of the Guru's feet; that is their purpose. This human birth is a fortunate constellation. We must … read more »
Akhiya sata guru carano me lagi
Archive 20110904 24 002 akhiya sata guru carano me lagi Musical recording. … read more »
The Peace Is Within
The topic is inner peace, community, and unwavering practice.The yoga community supports each other like houses leaning together. When one struggles, others hold them up. Waves of thought become powerful only in shallow water, when practice weakens. True peace lies underneath the turmoil, in … read more »
Itna to karna Guruji
Archive 20080502 23 002 itna to karna guruji Musical recording. … read more »
Dhire dhire
Yoga is the ascent of consciousness through the integration of body, mind, and spirit.It is not merely physical exercise but a complete science of living. The goal is union with the divine source. This requires systematic practice and discipline. The path purifies the inner being. It dissolves the ego … read more »
Tuma bina rahyo
Archive 20110820 14 tuma bina rahyo Musical recording. … read more »
He nath aba to
The Self is the witness, not the body, mind, or doer.It is eternal consciousness and bliss, identical to the supreme reality. Liberation is realizing this inherent nature, not attaining something new. The primary veil is the ego, the mistaken identity with the body and mind. This … read more »
Gurudeva mere jaba
Archive 20110730 22 001 gurudeva mere jaba Musical recording. … read more »
Itna to karna guruji
The devotee seeks the Guru's immediate vision to dispel illusion and grant liberation.Immersed in the water of delusion, the soul pleads for the purifying sight of the divine. The Guru's words are beautiful, marking the true form and alleviating the threefold suffering. All the world seems insipid without … read more »
Prabhu Mere Avaguna Cit Na Dharo - Bhajan
Spiritual practice demands focused, undistracted effort and the insistence on grace from the Guru.The Guru is called Samadarśī, seeing gold and sand as equal. A saint gave a precious stone to a poor man, who returned it asking for the inner treasure. That is equal vision. The bhajan argues … read more »
Itna To Karana Guruji - Bhajan
The disciple urgently calls for the Guru's immediate presence and grace.This plea is not passive but a demanding cry from the heart, expressing a deep need that cannot wait. The call for darśana is a request for the Guru's vision to destroy all sins and suffering … read more »
Living as Sannyasin
The spiritual path transcends worldly distinctions of gender and origin.Ātmā has no gender; a woman's spiritual capacity equals a man's. Sannyāsa Dīkṣā is the highest initiation, a serious step not to be taken lightly. Being a disciple is beautiful yet difficult, as is being a … read more »
Satsang means being with the truth
The teaching reveals the power of holding on in crisis and the alchemy of steady practice to create a shining seat for the Divine within.When a horse wishes to put its foot down, that moment demands a firm grip. Releasing then invites a kick, but holding on until the energy settles allows a safe release. This mirrors spiritual turmoil: when … read more »
Blessing of Ganesha
Gaṇeśa Caturthī celebrates the spiritual meaning of Gaṇeśa’s symbols and role.The festival story warns against mocking others, with satsa g as the remedy. Gaṇeśa’s axe removes obstacles, and the hook controls the wild elephant mind. His noose pulls back from wrong paths. The mouse he rides … read more »
Gyan Putra
The Jñānaputra school and the path of yoga both teach that transformation comes through focused effort and self-belief.The school began in 2001 after a last-minute directive, opening with 120 students. Over time, it expanded to accommodate up to the 12th class, with some graduates now in medicine and engineering. Students from poor village … read more »
