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How do people come to yoga?
Yoga is an endless, lifelong journey of deepening practice and understanding.The techniques are precise, designed through careful analysis of the body and its complete functions. The human body, perfectly designed and set into function, is united with nature and constantly changing. To understand universal mysteries, we … read more »
What is the soul? It is not the same as the Self (Atma).
The soul is not the self; the self is the universal ātmā.The formless power governing all universes is Parameśvara or Īśvara, which rules a solar system. The body is governed by the universal ātmā. The individual soul, Jīvātmā, is distinct—it carries all karma, psyche, and identity, fluttering … read more »
Suggestion of "Yoga in daily life" for happiness: create a happy family! In India it is said: "Whole
Singing together creates harmony through shared words and resonant melody, removing family disharmony.Modern life scatters families, destroying this unity. The tradition of yoga offers therapy to create a happy family or a spiritual family for those alone. Join this worldwide family through ashrams, classes, or temples. If alone, … read more »
When you purify your negative karmas, you will come to the enlightment
The aim of human life is to become one with God again.Purifying negative karma leads to enlightenment, where individuality is lost like a drop merging into the ocean. Every religion is a river flowing toward that divine ocean. Yoga is the practical path for this journey, not … read more »
On what basis should we judge India? According to the old scriptures whole World is one family
The world's wisdom is universal, not confined to any single land.A nation should not be judged by a brief period. The modern pursuit of materialism leads to neglect of ancient spirituality, resulting in unhappiness. Yet, profound knowledge belongs to the entire globe. There is only one … read more »
Anniversary of Mahaprabhuji's mahasamadhi
Yoga is for the betterment of humanity and all creation.It develops consciousness to protect life and the environment. We are all human, born without religious labels; those teachings come later. Every religion aims to realize God and live harmoniously. The ultimate truth and God are … read more »
Morning whatever you think will be realised. Morning is Brahma Murta. Find the happiness within your
Begin each day with divine intention to shape your consciousness and experience.Upon waking, immediately offer gratitude and set a positive tone. Your first thoughts manifest, so affirm peace, light, and love. Do not return to sleep; this "Asura sleep" belongs to lower consciousness and brings fatigue. The … read more »
You should have a Satsang in every Center
Satsa g and deep reflection on spiritual teachings are essential.Hold gatherings to read from sacred texts. Then, engage in manana, meaning to think over and grasp the essence of what was read. You must reflect deeply. Consider how a person dwells on a casual insult … read more »
Advice for new yoga teachers -- for consideration of others, too
Yoga is the universal principle of balance, the force that harmonizes all elements and systems.It originates from the divine and is preserved through spiritual lineage. Success in yoga, which aims for self-realization and union with Brahman, requires initiation into a guru tradition. This is not about physical postures alone but … read more »
The spiritual lineage gives the security. If you say you don't need the Master, the burden of the wh
The uniqueness of this spiritual path lies in its unwavering loyalty to the master's lineage.I observed many speakers who never mention their master. Our tradition always honors the lineage first. Just as street water becomes holy only upon entering the Ganges, a disciple only becomes a master by entering the … read more »
Teach always with the consciousness of "naham karata"
The foundation of teaching is complete surrender to the divine will, not personal agency.Your authorization to teach is formalized by a diploma and requires a valid license for the trademark and method, ensuring institutional control. There is no compromise in maintaining the quality of the teachings, exercises, and intellectual … read more »
Don't stop! Continuity brings you forward everywhere, this is the key to the success
The critical point is maintaining the continuity of your spiritual process, not the achievement itself.A fruit develops through an unbroken process from blossom to ripeness. Similarly, your spiritual journey is a continuous process that suffers from any interruption: a lack of discipline, a lack of devotion like water, or the … read more »
Everything is for you what you do
The spiritual path and its consequences are yours alone.If you neglect your practice, you suffer the loss. If you practice, you gain the benefit. Your loss or gain belongs solely to you. If you revert to an animalistic existence, that fate is yours, leading … read more »
Seva and karmayoga
The path requires purification and discipline through selfless service and consistent practice.Seva Karma Yoga purifies the inner faculties—mind, intellect, ego, and consciousness—but only when performed without ambition or conditions. Many struggle because these inner faculties are impure and discipline is lacking. You have endured suffering across many … read more »
Instructions about Navaratri and Shraadh
Navarātri begins on Friday, marking the Divine Mother's sacred nine nights.The lunar calendar shows a double Chaturdaśī, shifting Amāvasyā to Thursday, making Friday Pratipadā, the festival's start. During these nine nights, place a light, red cloth, and flowers before the Divine Mother's photo. If health permits, … read more »
let it come as it comes
The subject is how to speak from divine inspiration, not prepared intellect.I contemplated what to say during the flight. I meditated and had a vision of the entire spiritual lineage. I asked again what to speak. I recalled Gurujī's teaching to avoid "old food"—pre-written speeches are stale. … read more »
The Eternal Relation: Sanātana Dharma and the Unity of Spirit
Sanātana Dharma reveals the eternal relation uniting all beings to the cosmic source.The dialogue is not to prove one tradition best, but to understand the path to freedom present in all. Sanātana means relation, indicating each individual is related to the cosmic one. Ātmā is Paramātmā; the universal … read more »
Bhajan,kirtan,mantra
The essential path is bhajan, the remembrance and meditation on God.No saint has attained higher consciousness without this devotion. Bhajan is not merely chanting; it is the act of becoming one with the divine through love. Salt may dissolve in water yet remain separate, but true … read more »
four ways to create karma
The individual soul is a ball of karma created through four channels.Thinking is the first karma; good thoughts illuminate your reality, while negative thoughts poison it. Speech is the second; kind words create harmony and are an enlightenment, whereas harsh words create disharmony and trouble. The third … read more »
Mala is broken and the pearls spread
The mala of partnership is broken, its sacred meaning lost in modern culture.Śiva, our inner consciousness, warns Pārvatī, our devotion, not to sleep—for sleep is ignorance. Yet that devotional power, to which even the gods surrender, is now broken. A cherished vase, passed down generations, falls and shatters. … read more »
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Devotion, Love and Marriage (part 1)
The aim of human life is to be free from all ties, yet this freedom does not mean cutting off love.Dependence on anything—physical, emotional, mental, or financial—creates imprisonment and unhappiness. We were caught in the cycle of rebirth by our karmas and senses, enduring immense pain. The soul finds it difficult to leave the body, often … read more »
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Devotion, Love and Marriage (part 2)
A wife's devotion and truth can restore justice and a husband's honor.A queen's husband is exiled due to his brother-in-law's false accusations. The sad queen deduces the plot. She disguises herself as a swāmī, travels to the king, and charms him with devotional singing. When offered a … read more »
Story of the Holy Amarnathji
The eternal secret of Amarnāth concerns the divine quest for immortality.Pilgrims journey to a holy cave where a natural ice li gam forms. The story recounts how Pārvatī asked Śiva about his garland of skulls. He revealed each skull represented a past life and death of … read more »
No magic can influence you
Seeking external prophecy is futile and creates dependency.If you have an astrologer friend, you are never free from planetary effects; if you have a doctor friend, you are never free from medical advice. Similarly, consulting cards or psychics only confuses you. I state … read more »
Think of Gurudev
God incarnates for many reasons, including to protect dharma and respond to intense thought.Kṛṣṇa stated he incarnates to protect devotees and destroy evil. He once told his parents he must go to Mathurā to liberate his demonic uncle, Kaṁsa. They warned him not to go. Kṛṣṇa explained he must … read more »
Every parents wish the best for their children
A Master wishes to give disciples everything, but they often cannot receive it.Parents work for their children; a Master works even more to make disciples capable. The obstacle is the disciple's lack of understanding and surrender. You must remove "no" and "why" from your vocabulary, but ego prevents … read more »
Our sadhana should be lifelong
Sādhanā is a lifelong practice of confidence, not for transient life but for eternal divine consciousness.This worldly life is impermanent like a bubble; its pleasures may be obstacles, its hardships guidance. We mistakenly claim ownership of what God freely gave for self-realization. The greatest obstacle is losing motivation. A practitioner meditated … read more »
Gurupurnima Satsang II.
On Guru Pūrṇimā, the grace flows from the principle of the Guru, not the physical form.All beings seek the Guru's darśan. If you cannot be present, remember. If you cannot remember, you are unlucky. Create satsa g anywhere with love and trust. The Guru can make the impossible possible and erase … read more »
Gurupurnima Satsang I.
Guru Pūrṇimā is a celebration of wisdom and the guru principle.The celebration spans a full lunar month, similar to an extended season, not just a single day. We honor Vyāsa, the sage who first transcribed the Vedas from oral tradition into written form. He foresaw the … read more »
We know well why we are here. No therapy can be compared to the movement.
You are the king of your own inner kingdom.Our primary aim is health and balance. No nourishment or medicine compares to movement, like yoga and walking. Many physical problems can be addressed by adjusting your diet based on your own condition; you must become … read more »
Hungarian soil is good and Hungarian hospitality is famous. About the organic food.
True nourishment is measured by self-awareness, not consumption.We discuss organic food yet cannot verify its purity, as even personal gardens face pollution. True health requires eating according to your body's specific capacity—your intestine and tongue. Overfilling beyond this limit, like overinflating a balloon, … read more »
Only who does not have desire for the position, is suitable for the position
True leadership arises from integrity, not ambition.Today, many seek high office for personal gain, using any means to win. Yet history offers a different model. Some have refused power, knowing public service demands sacrifice. True leaders separate personal from public resources meticulously. … read more »
TulsidasJi said: your heart feels pain twice, when you see the enemy and when you see the dear one d
The heart experiences two fundamental sorrows.One sorrow arises from the presence of an adversary, causing inner pain. The other sorrow arises from the separation from a beloved, which also causes inner pain. These are the two primary afflictions of the heart … read more »
People think of God only in troubles
A blessing is found in troubles, especially for devotees.I experienced a terrible hot wind in Europe, a reminder of hardship. After the Mahābhārata, Kṛṣṇa visited Kuntī before departing. He offered her a blessing. She requested troubles for devotees and comfort for non-devotees. Kṛṣṇa questioned … read more »
Dream is another reality -- there can be dreams from prevous lives
Consciousness transcends bodily death, traveling with the astral body into future lives through the mechanisms of karma: Prārabdha, Sanchita, and Āgāmi.Action begets reaction in a perpetual cycle, yet human discernment allows navigation of this destined path. While signs may warn of fate, heeding wise counsel can alter its course, much as medicine prevents poison's harm. Past … read more »
What is changing is not reality, what is not changing is the reality
The human being is a tree of being, possessing intellect for discernment between the unchanging reality and the changing non-reality.The first practice is developing Viveka, the discerning faculty that separates truth from non-truth. The final judgment is that Brahman is truth and the world is illusory. Our senses gather information, storing all impressions within the … read more »
Atma is universal
The One has many expressions, but we are not separate from that unity.There are seven worlds above and below, understood differently. One view is philosophical, called vācārthī, built from books and intellect. The other is practical, called lakṣārthī, which aims beyond intellect to Turīya, a state beyond time … read more »
Forgetting is not the same as forgiving
The mind clings to rules while wisdom sees their essence.A master instructs two departing monks to avoid touching women. Years later, they encounter a woman needing to cross a river. One monk carries her across. As they near their return, the monk who did not … read more »
Cultural shock
Culture shock arises from encountering profoundly unfamiliar ways of life.Growing up in a small village without modern addresses creates a different reality. Arriving in a vast, cold city presents immediate practical challenges, from frozen hands to navigating apartment buzzers. Simple, ingrained routines like personal hygiene … read more »
In this world there are many possibilities of the destructive way and very rare opportunities of the
We must remember five things to cultivate our humanity and avoid a destructive path.First, remember "I am a human being" to protect against negative karma. Merely eating and sleeping is animal-like; our qualities make us human. We must contemplate which qualities are human and which are animal, and how … read more »
Introduction of Professor UpadhyayJi
The relationship between master and disciple is one of transmission from fullness to emptiness.A vessel full of oil represents the master, while an empty vessel represents the disciple. The disciple must be receptive and empty to receive the master's knowledge. The flow moves from the full vessel to the … read more »
Mental pollution and mental illness is worse than the physical illness, but good health can be reach
The first happiness is a healthy body, where mind, intellect, and emotions are balanced.The body is a house for disease, with mental pollution being most dangerous. The second is modest wealth to sustain your family and offer hospitality. The third is a mutually understanding partner. The fourth is having … read more »
Overweight is the cause of 30% of the illnesses. Health, diet, and fasting.
The path to health and weight loss is simple but requires discipline.The core method is a severe reduction in food intake, focusing on water, fruits, and vegetables. Initially, you may feel weak, but the body will consume its own fat. This is not a complete fast; medical … read more »
The result of pleasant and unpleasant experiences. The death is not the end of life.
Prayer should seek the immortal, not mortal things.Incarnation means birth, a manifestation. We decorate altars and make offerings for ourselves, not for a God who will not come to admire them. Even if a divine figure appeared, we might not recognize them. Scripture … read more »
You can defeat unhappiness with happiness
The grace of the true Guru liberates the soul from endless cycles of birth.The Guru's pure gaze sees beyond worldly emotions. His presence carries a fragrance that devotees long for. To cross the ocean of worldly illusion, he provides the boat of satsang. Those who avoid this fellowship fall … read more »
The same wind which fans up the live coals can blow out the candle flame
The divine light must be protected through life's storms.Samsara brings both good and bad situations, the turbulence of the world. You hold the flame of spirituality; one negative thought can extinguish it. You carry the pot of your heart's essence through waves without spilling … read more »
Nirguna -- Saguna. Meaning of the colors and the facial expressions
Color and expression shape our inner state and perception.The chosen uniform color appears in meditation before enlightenment, acting as spiritual color therapy. Every color deeply impresses the subconscious. A face reflects the inner individual self, the Jīvātmā, which changes with inner qualities. Seeing a … read more »
There is Only One God
There is only one supreme, formless reality called Brahman, present in every atom of the universe.To understand this is difficult, as it leads to questions like how a bullet containing God can kill. Vedānta states there is only one, non-dual Brahman; duality implies change, but the Divine within us never changes. … read more »
ANNA PURNE SADAPURNE
The Anna Mantra reveals the sacred nature of food as life itself.The sun's energy descends through the elements into seeds, which contain the animating life force. This grain is your sustenance; it is what keeps you alive. Where there is enough nourishment, there is completeness and happiness. … read more »
Fear
Fear is a deep-rooted human experience requiring understanding and remedy.Negative experiences create deep, subconscious fear, while fear itself is also a natural protection for life. It manifests in many forms, from existential worries to reactions to perceived anger. Modern media, especially violent content, implants deep … read more »