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Swami Rama relates an incident with his Master explaining the powers of human mind and Mantra
- published: 02 Oct 2010
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The first sentence of this lecture by Swami Rama is "I will systematically explain to you the entire method of meditation." By watching this 84-minute presentation we can determine for ourselves whether or not he meant this, and whether or not (or the degree to which) he succeeded. In any case, it is a profoundly useful lecture on superconscious meditation, that meditation which leads one to realize the superconscious state of turiya, the fourth, which is beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep, as outlined in the Mandukya and other Upanishads.
- published: 30 Jan 2012
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Sometimes, but rarely, such things happen, because of the past samskaras, because of the past fate. But in an orderly way, there is a method of initiation which is called upward traveling. In upward traveling, vigorous pranayama exercise—not breathing; pranayama exercise—is taught with certain bandhas, and then the fluid that is secreted by the ovaries and testes, that starts going upward. You see in medical science, also, I compare because I know something about it. In certain cases a doctor takes blood from one arm and inject on other arm, in certain cases. And when I analyzed it, I found it perfect. That type of initiation and diksha is rarely given by the teacher to a real student, which is very helpful.
Sometimes a student likes to abstain from sexual activity. But his dreams disturb him. And in dream he does the same thing which he is trying to avoid. Such nightmares suddenly disturbs your sadhana, and you completely forget your vows, and completely forget that you are not supposed to do it. And dream is as real as waking state.
Suppose you are a king during your waking state, and in dream you find yourself becoming a donkey, and you remain in that state for half an hour, two hours, three hours. What a terrible thing! So you cannot say that dreaming state is no reality. It has its reality.
So sometimes the sadhakas are affected by their dreams; though outside, eternally, they are following all the rules.
Waking state is under your conscious control, but not dreaming state. For such sadhakas, this method of upward traveling, is very helpful. Those who have decided not to, and there is no necessity, those who say, “There is no necessity in life,” then they like to travel this upward—have this diksha—upward traveling.
This is useful in the cases of monks who live far away in the monastery. There are two or three exercises—all teachers do not know this. This is a disturbance for the renunciants. This is not disturbance for the householders. Yes, many householders have that problem. Wife is lying next to them—they don’t say this; I am saying this to you, because I have counseled many cases, and I was sorry to hear this. Yet the man—mostly the man—by nature, polygamist, finds himself having dreams about another woman. This is a disease. It’s not a simple disease—it’s a serious disease. And he is very honest in his relationship with his wife.
If your mind is wandering in grooves, ask your mind to let go
So external behavior alone is not considered to be honesty. Gita says, Mithyacharah sa ucyate (He is called a hypocrite BG III.6). If your mind is roaming in the grooves, you are happily married, you are committed to somebody, yet your mind is roaming in the grooves of sexuality. You are not considered to be honest.
Now, mind is such a thing—anything will come in the mind. What do you do during that time? You should learn to ask your mind to let go.
- published: 21 Dec 2015
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Now, I was talking to you about the pranic force, about the Mother Divine in you, who has created this structure, who has given you beauty, who has given you all this that you have. That Mother is there in you. That’s direct shakti. Sun without its light is not the sun. As sun is different from the light, but sun cannot exist without light, therefore, the atman cannot exist without atma shakti. If there is no atma shakti, it’s not atma. If there is no light, it’s not sun—though sun is different from its light. Yet, they are one and the same.
So is the case with the Mother Divine and Shiva, the ultimate Reality which is not subject to change. It has no gender. It’s not “she,” it’s not “he.” It’s not child, and it’s not old. Though it has no name, no form, yet you use a name and form to go beyond the name and form.
This prana—now we’ll discuss something about prana. We have understood something about chathushtaya antahkarana (four fold internal functions of the mind), and we know this body is dropped—mortal part is dropped—yet unconscious part, body, and individual soul, is there. And when you drop this body, you go with individual soul with this shakti and unconscious mind. This unit (points to unconscious mind in diagram) goes with you. That’s called death according to your definition. After death, you don’t die; you still live. That’s the greatest tragedy in human life. You think that you’ll be relieved? Not possible. You do not have the same account book that you had last year— account book is changed. But the accounts continue.
Now how this flow of energy is there in the human body? From crown chakra to —this is human body—only up to this. (points to root chakra) These are limbs.(points to arms and legs) This is called human body.(pointing to the head, neck and trunk) How this is in human body? (draws head, neck and trunk on blackboard) I do charts; I can make good drawing out of it. (laughter in audience) And it will look like you.
At the root of the spinal column, the scriptures say there lies a power house. Now please be attentive. Go to a tropical country where the temperature goes higher than 120, 130, 140 degrees. And use a stove at home and you can cook your food with the same temperature. Why can’t you cook in that temperature? You cannot. Because it is not condensed.
Now, in winter there are countries where the coolness goes beyond zero degree. Why do you not create air conditioner there in your home? Too many other things. Because it’s not—-what you need to do is to condense the energy, use the flow of energy which is all over the body, is scattered, by going to its power house first. And that power house looks like this. (draws downward facing triangle at the root chakra). That’s what the sages say; it looks like this. It’s based at the root of your spinal column. In the power house, that energy which is called kundalini, is like this. (draws a coil) Coiled. Now
yoga science says that there is a flow of nectar from this part of the body (pointing to forehead and crown of the head).
- published: 14 Dec 2015
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Swami Rama says: There is another group that worships—this is Rudra khanda. Fire, water, and the kundalini. These three come within Rudrakhanda. Then comes Vishnukhanda. Fire again is included—anahata chakra and vishuddha chakra—Vishnu khanda. Then comes Brahma khanda—little bit of this (vishuddha chakra) but from this (ajna chakra) and this (sahasrara chakra). This second school says we don’t want to be so much worldly. So that group lives in the world, is prosperous in the world, and that is called “mishra.” You know, you’ll say, “Mr. Mishra is coming” in India. Actually it’s their tradition, this
tradition called mishra, is in anahata chakra. They have different scriptures, but the scriptures do not carry much weight—much guidance. Because this is an oral tradition— very ancient tradition. Vedas are considered to be the most ancient books, but this tradition is equally ancient—as ancient as the Vedas. They are simply given orally. They don’t want this tradition to be written, because it will be lost, it will be misused. It was misused by Vajrayana group.
When Buddha renounced the world, was enlightened, went to Rajgrahi, he charmed the whole world. All the young people started joining Buddha. And they did not know how to discipline, how to follow the discipline of renunciation. So they created a marga, a path, which is called Vajrayana. So Vajrayana though taken from the scriptures, misusing the scriptures, became a part of Buddhism, and destroyed the entire Buddhism. That’s why there are no Buddhists in India.
At the home of Buddha there is nothing. Outside India, it is flourishing. Misuse of the path.
Here, mishra group, knows how to devote. They use, their way of worship “Panchopachara sodasopachara puja”. Sixteen things are used, five things are used. Or they use, five, five, five in manas puja. And then they use sixteen. Which sharpens your brain so nicely. You can never say, “I’ve forgotten.” If you attend your puja, one thing it does, it makes your mind inward, and it makes your mind one-pointed.
But another school. This (Mishra) school does not reject this (Kaula) school, but doesn’t follow this (Kaula) school. It’s like a fork. So this is two. Dichotomy does not reject trichotomy, yet they are both different—a fork having two spikes, and a fork having three spikes. Two spikes do not reject the three. This (Mishra) does not reject this (Kaula), but this (Mishra) follows only this (Kaula). Manas puja. They say any action of yours done in the external world, all their fruits remain in this world. What goes with me? What will go with me? Not my wealth, not my home, not my wife, not my children. Anything external will be here. What goes with me? My own samskaras, my impressions which I stored in my mind. So why not immediately purify my mind?
So they said mental worship is far more superior to than the physical or external worship, the worship that is done by the priests in the external world. Mind needs purification. Mind needs to be prepared. Mind is a great obstacle. Mind is a great barrier.
- published: 14 Dec 2015
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Swami Rama was known as Bhole Prabhu. He was an accomplished musician who loved to sing. The first song on this recording, Guru Vandana, is the piece Swamiji sang on All India Radio. All of India wept when they heard it.
- published: 02 Nov 2016
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Swami Rama says: Now the shortest cut; I am giving you this time. Leave all that nose business. (referring to finger movements in Nadi Shodanam) You have done enough. You have done for many years. Now you have to use your mental effort to regulate your breath. For simple reason, if you pay attention on this, (indicates left nostril) that nostril will become active. If you pay attention on this (indicates right nostril) that nostril will become active. You should learn to change the breath consciously once in a day, so that breath functions according to your conscious control.
- published: 23 Nov 2015
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Swami Rama says: But fourth diksha is unique. And that’s called sambhavi diksha. Even the learned people don’t understand what it is. Sambhavi diksha. You have heard about Swami Vivekananda. His name was Narendra Dutta. When he came to Ramakrishna Paramahansa, he argued with him. He argued with him so much, he was annoyed, Ramakrishna was. “What a peaceful life I’ve been leading, and this boy comes and argues and sometimes talks nonsense.”
One day, a sage came, a swami came and stepped on him, and put his foot over his chest, and he became unconscious. And when he came out to the consciousness, he was completely transformed!
Same thing happened with Guru Nanak in a different way. For three days he was completely unconscious. Same thing happened to the Jewish prophet, Moses, when he went to the mountain for forty days. Same thing happened with Buddha.
That last step of diksha where according to the scripture, Shiva himself gives diksha. Shiva means the Lord of yogic sciences, even Vaishnavas say and accept this, that Shiva is the Lord of yogic sciences, and that is called, Shiva is the teacher of that diksha—sambhavi diksha.
All great men who have led the nations, somehow got that diksha—complete transformation. It’s not a change—it’s complete transformation. There’s a difference. You cannot smell from your ears, no matter how much you are enlightened. But you are transformed from within. Your thinking is different, your feeling is different, your knowing is different, your whole life concept changes. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, many such great sages. I used to remember a mantra by birth. Nobody taught me. So when my master gave me mantra first time, I smiled and said, “I already know it.”
He said, “Son, I am confirming this, that you are right.”
Yes, many times I used to feel—nobody gave me this mantra; I remembered it. Many times I used to forget. I had book in my hands and would remember the mantra and wouldn’t study, and my teacher would slap me. And he knew that problem. Now I am telling you how to use it.
In all these dikshas, mantra is always given. What is mantra? You are confused by that. A word, a sound, a set of sounds or words, which are not made by human beings, actually, which are heard by the sages in deep meditation. Shvetashvatara Upanishad, Mahanirvana Tantra talks about variety of diksha, if anybody wants to know. Teacher
gives diksha according to the ability of the student and circumstances. But that sambhavi diksha, is given by Shiva, the lord of yogic science, himself—imparts the knowledge to the student.
- published: 05 Oct 2015
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Swami Rama
Śrī Swāmī Rāma (1925–1996) was an Indian yógī. Several Indian yogis have influenced Westerners including Swami Vivekananda, Ramkrishna Paramhansa, Paramhansa Yogananda and many more. Swami Rama was one of the first yogis, however, to be studied by Western scientists. In the 1960s he was examined by scientists at the Menninger Clinic who studied his ability to voluntarily control bodily processes (such as heartbeat, blood pressure, and body temperature) that are normally considered to be non-voluntary (autonomic).
Early life and education
Swāmī Rāma was born Brij Kiśore Dhasmana or Brij Kiśore Kumar, to a northern Indian Brahmin family in a small village called Toli in the Garhwal Himalayas. From an early age he was raised in the Himalayas by his master Bengali Baba and, under the guidance of his master, traveled from temple to temple and studied with a variety of Himalayan saints and sages, including his grandmaster, who was living in a remote region of Tibet. From 1949 to 1952 he held the position of Shankaracarya of Karvirpitham (also Karveer Peeth or Karweer Peeth) in South India. After returning to his master in 1952 and practising further for many years in the Himalayan caves, Swami Rama was encouraged by his teacher to go to the West, where he spent a considerable portion of his life teaching, specifically in the United States and Europe.
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Swami
A swami (Sanskrit: स्वामी svāmī [sʋaːmiː]) sometimes abbreviated “sw.” is an ascetic or yogi who has been initiated into the religious monastic order founded by some religious teacher. It is believed to be originally used for the ones who were initiated into to the Advaita Vedanta movement started by Adi Shankara. The usage of this word is not just for a yogi but also used for a religious guru, with or without disciples.
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In the Bengali language, the word (pronounced [ˈʃami]), while carrying its original meaning, has a dual meaning of “husband”. The word also means “husband” in the Malay language, where it is spelled “Suami”. Swami also means husband in the Khmer language.
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Rama
Rama (/ˈrɑːmə/;Sanskrit: राम Rāma) is the seventh avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, and a king of Ayodhya. Rama is also the protagonist of the Hindu epic Ramayana, which narrates his idealistic ideas and his greatness. Rama is one of the many popular figures and deities in Hinduism, specifically Vaishnavism and Vaishnava religious scriptures in South and Southeast Asia. Along with Krishna, Rama is considered to be one of the most important avatars of Vishnu. In a few Rama-centric sects, he is considered the Supreme Being, rather than an avatar.
Born as the eldest son of Kausalya and Dasharatha, king of Ayodhya, Rama is referred to within Hinduism as Maryada Purushottama, literally the Perfect Man or Lord of Self-Control or Lord of Virtue. His wife Sita is considered by Hindus to be an avatar of Lakshmi and the embodiment of perfect womanhood.
Ram and his brothers Lakshman, Bharat, Shatrughna were the chaturvyuha expansions of Vishnu (Vasudev, Sankarshan, Pradyumna, Aniruddha). Rama's life and journey is one of adherence to dharma despite harsh tests and obstacles and many pains of life and time. For the sake of his father's honour, Rama abandons his claim to Ayodhaya's throne to serve an exile of fourteen years in the forest. His wife Sita and brother Lakshmana decide to join him, and all three spend the fourteen years in exile together. While in exile, Sita is kidnapped by Ravana, the Rakshasa monarch of Lanka. After a long and arduous search, Rama fights a colossal war against Ravana's armies. In a war of powerful and magical beings, greatly destructive weaponry and battles, Rama slays Ravana in battle and liberates his wife. Having completed his exile, Rama returns to be crowned king in Ayodhya and eventually becomes emperor, rules with happiness, peace, duty, prosperity and justice—a period known as Ram Rajya.
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11:40Swami Rama the Himalayan Master, part 1
Swami Rama the Himalayan Master, part 1 -
3:53Power of Human Mind (short story) - Swami Rama
Power of Human Mind (short story) - Swami RamaPower of Human Mind (short story) - Swami Rama
Swami Rama relates an incident with his Master explaining the powers of human mind and Mantra -
1:24:25How to Tread the Path of Superconscious Meditation
How to Tread the Path of Superconscious MeditationHow to Tread the Path of Superconscious Meditation
The first sentence of this lecture by Swami Rama is "I will systematically explain to you the entire method of meditation." By watching this 84-minute presentation we can determine for ourselves whether or not he meant this, and whether or not (or the degree to which) he succeeded. In any case, it is a profoundly useful lecture on superconscious meditation, that meditation which leads one to realize the superconscious state of turiya, the fourth, which is beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep, as outlined in the Mandukya and other Upanishads. -
6:09Overcoming sexual desires through upward traveling - Swami Rama
Overcoming sexual desires through upward traveling - Swami RamaOvercoming sexual desires through upward traveling - Swami Rama
For more on Yoga, Advaita, Samaya Srividya Tantra http://www.that-first.com Sometimes, but rarely, such things happen, because of the past samskaras, because of the past fate. But in an orderly way, there is a method of initiation which is called upward traveling. In upward traveling, vigorous pranayama exercise—not breathing; pranayama exercise—is taught with certain bandhas, and then the fluid that is secreted by the ovaries and testes, that starts going upward. You see in medical science, also, I compare because I know something about it. In certain cases a doctor takes blood from one arm and inject on other arm, in certain cases. And when I analyzed it, I found it perfect. That type of initiation and diksha is rarely given by the teacher to a real student, which is very helpful. Sometimes a student likes to abstain from sexual activity. But his dreams disturb him. And in dream he does the same thing which he is trying to avoid. Such nightmares suddenly disturbs your sadhana, and you completely forget your vows, and completely forget that you are not supposed to do it. And dream is as real as waking state. Suppose you are a king during your waking state, and in dream you find yourself becoming a donkey, and you remain in that state for half an hour, two hours, three hours. What a terrible thing! So you cannot say that dreaming state is no reality. It has its reality. So sometimes the sadhakas are affected by their dreams; though outside, eternally, they are following all the rules. Waking state is under your conscious control, but not dreaming state. For such sadhakas, this method of upward traveling, is very helpful. Those who have decided not to, and there is no necessity, those who say, “There is no necessity in life,” then they like to travel this upward—have this diksha—upward traveling. This is useful in the cases of monks who live far away in the monastery. There are two or three exercises—all teachers do not know this. This is a disturbance for the renunciants. This is not disturbance for the householders. Yes, many householders have that problem. Wife is lying next to them—they don’t say this; I am saying this to you, because I have counseled many cases, and I was sorry to hear this. Yet the man—mostly the man—by nature, polygamist, finds himself having dreams about another woman. This is a disease. It’s not a simple disease—it’s a serious disease. And he is very honest in his relationship with his wife. If your mind is wandering in grooves, ask your mind to let go So external behavior alone is not considered to be honesty. Gita says, Mithyacharah sa ucyate (He is called a hypocrite BG III.6). If your mind is roaming in the grooves, you are happily married, you are committed to somebody, yet your mind is roaming in the grooves of sexuality. You are not considered to be honest. Now, mind is such a thing—anything will come in the mind. What do you do during that time? You should learn to ask your mind to let go. -
15:18Understanding the true meaning of Kundalini - Swami Rama
Understanding the true meaning of Kundalini - Swami RamaUnderstanding the true meaning of Kundalini - Swami Rama
For more on Yoga, Advaita, Samaya Srividya Tantra http://www.that-first.com Now, I was talking to you about the pranic force, about the Mother Divine in you, who has created this structure, who has given you beauty, who has given you all this that you have. That Mother is there in you. That’s direct shakti. Sun without its light is not the sun. As sun is different from the light, but sun cannot exist without light, therefore, the atman cannot exist without atma shakti. If there is no atma shakti, it’s not atma. If there is no light, it’s not sun—though sun is different from its light. Yet, they are one and the same. So is the case with the Mother Divine and Shiva, the ultimate Reality which is not subject to change. It has no gender. It’s not “she,” it’s not “he.” It’s not child, and it’s not old. Though it has no name, no form, yet you use a name and form to go beyond the name and form. This prana—now we’ll discuss something about prana. We have understood something about chathushtaya antahkarana (four fold internal functions of the mind), and we know this body is dropped—mortal part is dropped—yet unconscious part, body, and individual soul, is there. And when you drop this body, you go with individual soul with this shakti and unconscious mind. This unit (points to unconscious mind in diagram) goes with you. That’s called death according to your definition. After death, you don’t die; you still live. That’s the greatest tragedy in human life. You think that you’ll be relieved? Not possible. You do not have the same account book that you had last year— account book is changed. But the accounts continue. Now how this flow of energy is there in the human body? From crown chakra to —this is human body—only up to this. (points to root chakra) These are limbs.(points to arms and legs) This is called human body.(pointing to the head, neck and trunk) How this is in human body? (draws head, neck and trunk on blackboard) I do charts; I can make good drawing out of it. (laughter in audience) And it will look like you. At the root of the spinal column, the scriptures say there lies a power house. Now please be attentive. Go to a tropical country where the temperature goes higher than 120, 130, 140 degrees. And use a stove at home and you can cook your food with the same temperature. Why can’t you cook in that temperature? You cannot. Because it is not condensed. Now, in winter there are countries where the coolness goes beyond zero degree. Why do you not create air conditioner there in your home? Too many other things. Because it’s not—-what you need to do is to condense the energy, use the flow of energy which is all over the body, is scattered, by going to its power house first. And that power house looks like this. (draws downward facing triangle at the root chakra). That’s what the sages say; it looks like this. It’s based at the root of your spinal column. In the power house, that energy which is called kundalini, is like this. (draws a coil) Coiled. Now yoga science says that there is a flow of nectar from this part of the body (pointing to forehead and crown of the head). -
2:15Mahasamadhi of Swami Rama
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6:18The three schools of tantra: Kaula, Mishra, Samaya - Swami Rama
The three schools of tantra: Kaula, Mishra, Samaya - Swami RamaThe three schools of tantra: Kaula, Mishra, Samaya - Swami Rama
For more on Yoga, Advaita, Samaya Srividya Tantra http://www.that-first.com Swami Rama says: There is another group that worships—this is Rudra khanda. Fire, water, and the kundalini. These three come within Rudrakhanda. Then comes Vishnukhanda. Fire again is included—anahata chakra and vishuddha chakra—Vishnu khanda. Then comes Brahma khanda—little bit of this (vishuddha chakra) but from this (ajna chakra) and this (sahasrara chakra). This second school says we don’t want to be so much worldly. So that group lives in the world, is prosperous in the world, and that is called “mishra.” You know, you’ll say, “Mr. Mishra is coming” in India. Actually it’s their tradition, this tradition called mishra, is in anahata chakra. They have different scriptures, but the scriptures do not carry much weight—much guidance. Because this is an oral tradition— very ancient tradition. Vedas are considered to be the most ancient books, but this tradition is equally ancient—as ancient as the Vedas. They are simply given orally. They don’t want this tradition to be written, because it will be lost, it will be misused. It was misused by Vajrayana group. When Buddha renounced the world, was enlightened, went to Rajgrahi, he charmed the whole world. All the young people started joining Buddha. And they did not know how to discipline, how to follow the discipline of renunciation. So they created a marga, a path, which is called Vajrayana. So Vajrayana though taken from the scriptures, misusing the scriptures, became a part of Buddhism, and destroyed the entire Buddhism. That’s why there are no Buddhists in India. At the home of Buddha there is nothing. Outside India, it is flourishing. Misuse of the path. Here, mishra group, knows how to devote. They use, their way of worship “Panchopachara sodasopachara puja”. Sixteen things are used, five things are used. Or they use, five, five, five in manas puja. And then they use sixteen. Which sharpens your brain so nicely. You can never say, “I’ve forgotten.” If you attend your puja, one thing it does, it makes your mind inward, and it makes your mind one-pointed. But another school. This (Mishra) school does not reject this (Kaula) school, but doesn’t follow this (Kaula) school. It’s like a fork. So this is two. Dichotomy does not reject trichotomy, yet they are both different—a fork having two spikes, and a fork having three spikes. Two spikes do not reject the three. This (Mishra) does not reject this (Kaula), but this (Mishra) follows only this (Kaula). Manas puja. They say any action of yours done in the external world, all their fruits remain in this world. What goes with me? What will go with me? Not my wealth, not my home, not my wife, not my children. Anything external will be here. What goes with me? My own samskaras, my impressions which I stored in my mind. So why not immediately purify my mind? So they said mental worship is far more superior to than the physical or external worship, the worship that is done by the priests in the external world. Mind needs purification. Mind needs to be prepared. Mind is a great obstacle. Mind is a great barrier. -
5:03Guru Vandana - Swami Rama
Guru Vandana - Swami RamaGuru Vandana - Swami Rama
Swami Rama was known as Bhole Prabhu. He was an accomplished musician who loved to sing. The first song on this recording, Guru Vandana, is the piece Swamiji sang on All India Radio. All of India wept when they heard it. -
1:07How to practice Nadi Shodanam the Samaya way - Swami Rama
How to practice Nadi Shodanam the Samaya way - Swami RamaHow to practice Nadi Shodanam the Samaya way - Swami Rama
For more on Yoga, Advaita, Samaya Srividya Tantra http://www.that-first.com Swami Rama says: Now the shortest cut; I am giving you this time. Leave all that nose business. (referring to finger movements in Nadi Shodanam) You have done enough. You have done for many years. Now you have to use your mental effort to regulate your breath. For simple reason, if you pay attention on this, (indicates left nostril) that nostril will become active. If you pay attention on this (indicates right nostril) that nostril will become active. You should learn to change the breath consciously once in a day, so that breath functions according to your conscious control. -
5:24What is Sambhavi Diksha or initiation? Swami Rama
What is Sambhavi Diksha or initiation? Swami RamaWhat is Sambhavi Diksha or initiation? Swami Rama
For more on Yoga, Advaita, Samaya Srividya Tantra http://www.that-first.com Swami Rama says: But fourth diksha is unique. And that’s called sambhavi diksha. Even the learned people don’t understand what it is. Sambhavi diksha. You have heard about Swami Vivekananda. His name was Narendra Dutta. When he came to Ramakrishna Paramahansa, he argued with him. He argued with him so much, he was annoyed, Ramakrishna was. “What a peaceful life I’ve been leading, and this boy comes and argues and sometimes talks nonsense.” One day, a sage came, a swami came and stepped on him, and put his foot over his chest, and he became unconscious. And when he came out to the consciousness, he was completely transformed! Same thing happened with Guru Nanak in a different way. For three days he was completely unconscious. Same thing happened to the Jewish prophet, Moses, when he went to the mountain for forty days. Same thing happened with Buddha. That last step of diksha where according to the scripture, Shiva himself gives diksha. Shiva means the Lord of yogic sciences, even Vaishnavas say and accept this, that Shiva is the Lord of yogic sciences, and that is called, Shiva is the teacher of that diksha—sambhavi diksha. All great men who have led the nations, somehow got that diksha—complete transformation. It’s not a change—it’s complete transformation. There’s a difference. You cannot smell from your ears, no matter how much you are enlightened. But you are transformed from within. Your thinking is different, your feeling is different, your knowing is different, your whole life concept changes. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, many such great sages. I used to remember a mantra by birth. Nobody taught me. So when my master gave me mantra first time, I smiled and said, “I already know it.” He said, “Son, I am confirming this, that you are right.” Yes, many times I used to feel—nobody gave me this mantra; I remembered it. Many times I used to forget. I had book in my hands and would remember the mantra and wouldn’t study, and my teacher would slap me. And he knew that problem. Now I am telling you how to use it. In all these dikshas, mantra is always given. What is mantra? You are confused by that. A word, a sound, a set of sounds or words, which are not made by human beings, actually, which are heard by the sages in deep meditation. Shvetashvatara Upanishad, Mahanirvana Tantra talks about variety of diksha, if anybody wants to know. Teacher gives diksha according to the ability of the student and circumstances. But that sambhavi diksha, is given by Shiva, the lord of yogic science, himself—imparts the knowledge to the student.
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Swami Rama the Himalayan Master, part 1
Video documentary about Swami Rama's life and works.
published: 14 Mar 2012 -
Power of Human Mind (short story) - Swami Rama
Swami Rama relates an incident with his Master explaining the powers of human mind and Mantra
published: 02 Oct 2010 -
How to Tread the Path of Superconscious Meditation
The first sentence of this lecture by Swami Rama is "I will systematically explain to you the entire method of meditation." By watching this 84-minute presentation we can determine for ourselves whether or not he meant this, and whether or not (or the degree to which) he succeeded. In any case, it is a profoundly useful lecture on superconscious meditation, that meditation which leads one to realize the superconscious state of turiya, the fourth, which is beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep, as outlined in the Mandukya and other Upanishads.
published: 30 Jan 2012 -
Overcoming sexual desires through upward traveling - Swami Rama
For more on Yoga, Advaita, Samaya Srividya Tantra http://www.that-first.com Sometimes, but rarely, such things happen, because of the past samskaras, because of the past fate. But in an orderly way, there is a method of initiation which is called upward traveling. In upward traveling, vigorous pranayama exercise—not breathing; pranayama exercise—is taught with certain bandhas, and then the fluid that is secreted by the ovaries and testes, that starts going upward. You see in medical science, also, I compare because I know something about it. In certain cases a doctor takes blood from one arm and inject on other arm, in certain cases. And when I analyzed it, I found it perfect. That type of initiation and diksha is rarely given by the teacher to a real student, which is very helpful. Somet...
published: 21 Dec 2015 -
Understanding the true meaning of Kundalini - Swami Rama
For more on Yoga, Advaita, Samaya Srividya Tantra http://www.that-first.com Now, I was talking to you about the pranic force, about the Mother Divine in you, who has created this structure, who has given you beauty, who has given you all this that you have. That Mother is there in you. That’s direct shakti. Sun without its light is not the sun. As sun is different from the light, but sun cannot exist without light, therefore, the atman cannot exist without atma shakti. If there is no atma shakti, it’s not atma. If there is no light, it’s not sun—though sun is different from its light. Yet, they are one and the same. So is the case with the Mother Divine and Shiva, the ultimate Reality which is not subject to change. It has no gender. It’s not “she,” it’s not “he.” It’s not child, and it’s...
published: 14 Dec 2015 -
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The three schools of tantra: Kaula, Mishra, Samaya - Swami Rama
For more on Yoga, Advaita, Samaya Srividya Tantra http://www.that-first.com Swami Rama says: There is another group that worships—this is Rudra khanda. Fire, water, and the kundalini. These three come within Rudrakhanda. Then comes Vishnukhanda. Fire again is included—anahata chakra and vishuddha chakra—Vishnu khanda. Then comes Brahma khanda—little bit of this (vishuddha chakra) but from this (ajna chakra) and this (sahasrara chakra). This second school says we don’t want to be so much worldly. So that group lives in the world, is prosperous in the world, and that is called “mishra.” You know, you’ll say, “Mr. Mishra is coming” in India. Actually it’s their tradition, this tradition called mishra, is in anahata chakra. They have different scriptures, but the scriptures do not carry muc...
published: 14 Dec 2015 -
Guru Vandana - Swami Rama
Swami Rama was known as Bhole Prabhu. He was an accomplished musician who loved to sing. The first song on this recording, Guru Vandana, is the piece Swamiji sang on All India Radio. All of India wept when they heard it.
published: 02 Nov 2016 -
How to practice Nadi Shodanam the Samaya way - Swami Rama
For more on Yoga, Advaita, Samaya Srividya Tantra http://www.that-first.com Swami Rama says: Now the shortest cut; I am giving you this time. Leave all that nose business. (referring to finger movements in Nadi Shodanam) You have done enough. You have done for many years. Now you have to use your mental effort to regulate your breath. For simple reason, if you pay attention on this, (indicates left nostril) that nostril will become active. If you pay attention on this (indicates right nostril) that nostril will become active. You should learn to change the breath consciously once in a day, so that breath functions according to your conscious control.
published: 23 Nov 2015 -
What is Sambhavi Diksha or initiation? Swami Rama
For more on Yoga, Advaita, Samaya Srividya Tantra http://www.that-first.com Swami Rama says: But fourth diksha is unique. And that’s called sambhavi diksha. Even the learned people don’t understand what it is. Sambhavi diksha. You have heard about Swami Vivekananda. His name was Narendra Dutta. When he came to Ramakrishna Paramahansa, he argued with him. He argued with him so much, he was annoyed, Ramakrishna was. “What a peaceful life I’ve been leading, and this boy comes and argues and sometimes talks nonsense.” One day, a sage came, a swami came and stepped on him, and put his foot over his chest, and he became unconscious. And when he came out to the consciousness, he was completely transformed! Same thing happened with Guru Nanak in a different way. For three days he was completely u...
published: 05 Oct 2015
Swami Rama the Himalayan Master, part 1
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- Duration: 11:40
- Updated: 14 Mar 2012
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Video documentary about Swami Rama's life and works.
Video documentary about Swami Rama's life and works.
https://wn.com/Swami_Rama_The_Himalayan_Master,_Part_1
Power of Human Mind (short story) - Swami Rama
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- Duration: 3:53
- Updated: 02 Oct 2010
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Swami Rama relates an incident with his Master explaining the powers of human mind and Mantra
- published: 02 Oct 2010
- views: 29809
How to Tread the Path of Superconscious Meditation
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- Duration: 1:24:25
- Updated: 30 Jan 2012
- views: 140383
The first sentence of this lecture by Swami Rama is "I will systematically explain to you the entire method of meditation." By watching this 84-minute presentat...
The first sentence of this lecture by Swami Rama is "I will systematically explain to you the entire method of meditation." By watching this 84-minute presentation we can determine for ourselves whether or not he meant this, and whether or not (or the degree to which) he succeeded. In any case, it is a profoundly useful lecture on superconscious meditation, that meditation which leads one to realize the superconscious state of turiya, the fourth, which is beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep, as outlined in the Mandukya and other Upanishads.
https://wn.com/How_To_Tread_The_Path_Of_Superconscious_Meditation
The first sentence of this lecture by Swami Rama is "I will systematically explain to you the entire method of meditation." By watching this 84-minute presentation we can determine for ourselves whether or not he meant this, and whether or not (or the degree to which) he succeeded. In any case, it is a profoundly useful lecture on superconscious meditation, that meditation which leads one to realize the superconscious state of turiya, the fourth, which is beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep, as outlined in the Mandukya and other Upanishads.
- published: 30 Jan 2012
- views: 140383
Overcoming sexual desires through upward traveling - Swami Rama
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- Duration: 6:09
- Updated: 21 Dec 2015
- views: 19923
For more on Yoga, Advaita, Samaya Srividya Tantra http://www.that-first.com
Sometimes, but rarely, such things happen, because of the past samskaras, because o...
For more on Yoga, Advaita, Samaya Srividya Tantra http://www.that-first.com
Sometimes, but rarely, such things happen, because of the past samskaras, because of the past fate. But in an orderly way, there is a method of initiation which is called upward traveling. In upward traveling, vigorous pranayama exercise—not breathing; pranayama exercise—is taught with certain bandhas, and then the fluid that is secreted by the ovaries and testes, that starts going upward. You see in medical science, also, I compare because I know something about it. In certain cases a doctor takes blood from one arm and inject on other arm, in certain cases. And when I analyzed it, I found it perfect. That type of initiation and diksha is rarely given by the teacher to a real student, which is very helpful.
Sometimes a student likes to abstain from sexual activity. But his dreams disturb him. And in dream he does the same thing which he is trying to avoid. Such nightmares suddenly disturbs your sadhana, and you completely forget your vows, and completely forget that you are not supposed to do it. And dream is as real as waking state.
Suppose you are a king during your waking state, and in dream you find yourself becoming a donkey, and you remain in that state for half an hour, two hours, three hours. What a terrible thing! So you cannot say that dreaming state is no reality. It has its reality.
So sometimes the sadhakas are affected by their dreams; though outside, eternally, they are following all the rules.
Waking state is under your conscious control, but not dreaming state. For such sadhakas, this method of upward traveling, is very helpful. Those who have decided not to, and there is no necessity, those who say, “There is no necessity in life,” then they like to travel this upward—have this diksha—upward traveling.
This is useful in the cases of monks who live far away in the monastery. There are two or three exercises—all teachers do not know this. This is a disturbance for the renunciants. This is not disturbance for the householders. Yes, many householders have that problem. Wife is lying next to them—they don’t say this; I am saying this to you, because I have counseled many cases, and I was sorry to hear this. Yet the man—mostly the man—by nature, polygamist, finds himself having dreams about another woman. This is a disease. It’s not a simple disease—it’s a serious disease. And he is very honest in his relationship with his wife.
If your mind is wandering in grooves, ask your mind to let go
So external behavior alone is not considered to be honesty. Gita says, Mithyacharah sa ucyate (He is called a hypocrite BG III.6). If your mind is roaming in the grooves, you are happily married, you are committed to somebody, yet your mind is roaming in the grooves of sexuality. You are not considered to be honest.
Now, mind is such a thing—anything will come in the mind. What do you do during that time? You should learn to ask your mind to let go.
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Sometimes, but rarely, such things happen, because of the past samskaras, because of the past fate. But in an orderly way, there is a method of initiation which is called upward traveling. In upward traveling, vigorous pranayama exercise—not breathing; pranayama exercise—is taught with certain bandhas, and then the fluid that is secreted by the ovaries and testes, that starts going upward. You see in medical science, also, I compare because I know something about it. In certain cases a doctor takes blood from one arm and inject on other arm, in certain cases. And when I analyzed it, I found it perfect. That type of initiation and diksha is rarely given by the teacher to a real student, which is very helpful.
Sometimes a student likes to abstain from sexual activity. But his dreams disturb him. And in dream he does the same thing which he is trying to avoid. Such nightmares suddenly disturbs your sadhana, and you completely forget your vows, and completely forget that you are not supposed to do it. And dream is as real as waking state.
Suppose you are a king during your waking state, and in dream you find yourself becoming a donkey, and you remain in that state for half an hour, two hours, three hours. What a terrible thing! So you cannot say that dreaming state is no reality. It has its reality.
So sometimes the sadhakas are affected by their dreams; though outside, eternally, they are following all the rules.
Waking state is under your conscious control, but not dreaming state. For such sadhakas, this method of upward traveling, is very helpful. Those who have decided not to, and there is no necessity, those who say, “There is no necessity in life,” then they like to travel this upward—have this diksha—upward traveling.
This is useful in the cases of monks who live far away in the monastery. There are two or three exercises—all teachers do not know this. This is a disturbance for the renunciants. This is not disturbance for the householders. Yes, many householders have that problem. Wife is lying next to them—they don’t say this; I am saying this to you, because I have counseled many cases, and I was sorry to hear this. Yet the man—mostly the man—by nature, polygamist, finds himself having dreams about another woman. This is a disease. It’s not a simple disease—it’s a serious disease. And he is very honest in his relationship with his wife.
If your mind is wandering in grooves, ask your mind to let go
So external behavior alone is not considered to be honesty. Gita says, Mithyacharah sa ucyate (He is called a hypocrite BG III.6). If your mind is roaming in the grooves, you are happily married, you are committed to somebody, yet your mind is roaming in the grooves of sexuality. You are not considered to be honest.
Now, mind is such a thing—anything will come in the mind. What do you do during that time? You should learn to ask your mind to let go.
- published: 21 Dec 2015
- views: 19923
Understanding the true meaning of Kundalini - Swami Rama
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- Duration: 15:18
- Updated: 14 Dec 2015
- views: 19299
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Now, I was talking to you about the pranic force, about the Mother Divine in you, w...
For more on Yoga, Advaita, Samaya Srividya Tantra http://www.that-first.com
Now, I was talking to you about the pranic force, about the Mother Divine in you, who has created this structure, who has given you beauty, who has given you all this that you have. That Mother is there in you. That’s direct shakti. Sun without its light is not the sun. As sun is different from the light, but sun cannot exist without light, therefore, the atman cannot exist without atma shakti. If there is no atma shakti, it’s not atma. If there is no light, it’s not sun—though sun is different from its light. Yet, they are one and the same.
So is the case with the Mother Divine and Shiva, the ultimate Reality which is not subject to change. It has no gender. It’s not “she,” it’s not “he.” It’s not child, and it’s not old. Though it has no name, no form, yet you use a name and form to go beyond the name and form.
This prana—now we’ll discuss something about prana. We have understood something about chathushtaya antahkarana (four fold internal functions of the mind), and we know this body is dropped—mortal part is dropped—yet unconscious part, body, and individual soul, is there. And when you drop this body, you go with individual soul with this shakti and unconscious mind. This unit (points to unconscious mind in diagram) goes with you. That’s called death according to your definition. After death, you don’t die; you still live. That’s the greatest tragedy in human life. You think that you’ll be relieved? Not possible. You do not have the same account book that you had last year— account book is changed. But the accounts continue.
Now how this flow of energy is there in the human body? From crown chakra to —this is human body—only up to this. (points to root chakra) These are limbs.(points to arms and legs) This is called human body.(pointing to the head, neck and trunk) How this is in human body? (draws head, neck and trunk on blackboard) I do charts; I can make good drawing out of it. (laughter in audience) And it will look like you.
At the root of the spinal column, the scriptures say there lies a power house. Now please be attentive. Go to a tropical country where the temperature goes higher than 120, 130, 140 degrees. And use a stove at home and you can cook your food with the same temperature. Why can’t you cook in that temperature? You cannot. Because it is not condensed.
Now, in winter there are countries where the coolness goes beyond zero degree. Why do you not create air conditioner there in your home? Too many other things. Because it’s not—-what you need to do is to condense the energy, use the flow of energy which is all over the body, is scattered, by going to its power house first. And that power house looks like this. (draws downward facing triangle at the root chakra). That’s what the sages say; it looks like this. It’s based at the root of your spinal column. In the power house, that energy which is called kundalini, is like this. (draws a coil) Coiled. Now
yoga science says that there is a flow of nectar from this part of the body (pointing to forehead and crown of the head).
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Now, I was talking to you about the pranic force, about the Mother Divine in you, who has created this structure, who has given you beauty, who has given you all this that you have. That Mother is there in you. That’s direct shakti. Sun without its light is not the sun. As sun is different from the light, but sun cannot exist without light, therefore, the atman cannot exist without atma shakti. If there is no atma shakti, it’s not atma. If there is no light, it’s not sun—though sun is different from its light. Yet, they are one and the same.
So is the case with the Mother Divine and Shiva, the ultimate Reality which is not subject to change. It has no gender. It’s not “she,” it’s not “he.” It’s not child, and it’s not old. Though it has no name, no form, yet you use a name and form to go beyond the name and form.
This prana—now we’ll discuss something about prana. We have understood something about chathushtaya antahkarana (four fold internal functions of the mind), and we know this body is dropped—mortal part is dropped—yet unconscious part, body, and individual soul, is there. And when you drop this body, you go with individual soul with this shakti and unconscious mind. This unit (points to unconscious mind in diagram) goes with you. That’s called death according to your definition. After death, you don’t die; you still live. That’s the greatest tragedy in human life. You think that you’ll be relieved? Not possible. You do not have the same account book that you had last year— account book is changed. But the accounts continue.
Now how this flow of energy is there in the human body? From crown chakra to —this is human body—only up to this. (points to root chakra) These are limbs.(points to arms and legs) This is called human body.(pointing to the head, neck and trunk) How this is in human body? (draws head, neck and trunk on blackboard) I do charts; I can make good drawing out of it. (laughter in audience) And it will look like you.
At the root of the spinal column, the scriptures say there lies a power house. Now please be attentive. Go to a tropical country where the temperature goes higher than 120, 130, 140 degrees. And use a stove at home and you can cook your food with the same temperature. Why can’t you cook in that temperature? You cannot. Because it is not condensed.
Now, in winter there are countries where the coolness goes beyond zero degree. Why do you not create air conditioner there in your home? Too many other things. Because it’s not—-what you need to do is to condense the energy, use the flow of energy which is all over the body, is scattered, by going to its power house first. And that power house looks like this. (draws downward facing triangle at the root chakra). That’s what the sages say; it looks like this. It’s based at the root of your spinal column. In the power house, that energy which is called kundalini, is like this. (draws a coil) Coiled. Now
yoga science says that there is a flow of nectar from this part of the body (pointing to forehead and crown of the head).
- published: 14 Dec 2015
- views: 19299
Mahasamadhi of Swami Rama
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- Duration: 2:15
- Updated: 19 Oct 2016
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The three schools of tantra: Kaula, Mishra, Samaya - Swami Rama
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- Duration: 6:18
- Updated: 14 Dec 2015
- views: 1745
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Swami Rama says: There is another group that worships—this is Rudra khanda. Fire, w...
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Swami Rama says: There is another group that worships—this is Rudra khanda. Fire, water, and the kundalini. These three come within Rudrakhanda. Then comes Vishnukhanda. Fire again is included—anahata chakra and vishuddha chakra—Vishnu khanda. Then comes Brahma khanda—little bit of this (vishuddha chakra) but from this (ajna chakra) and this (sahasrara chakra). This second school says we don’t want to be so much worldly. So that group lives in the world, is prosperous in the world, and that is called “mishra.” You know, you’ll say, “Mr. Mishra is coming” in India. Actually it’s their tradition, this
tradition called mishra, is in anahata chakra. They have different scriptures, but the scriptures do not carry much weight—much guidance. Because this is an oral tradition— very ancient tradition. Vedas are considered to be the most ancient books, but this tradition is equally ancient—as ancient as the Vedas. They are simply given orally. They don’t want this tradition to be written, because it will be lost, it will be misused. It was misused by Vajrayana group.
When Buddha renounced the world, was enlightened, went to Rajgrahi, he charmed the whole world. All the young people started joining Buddha. And they did not know how to discipline, how to follow the discipline of renunciation. So they created a marga, a path, which is called Vajrayana. So Vajrayana though taken from the scriptures, misusing the scriptures, became a part of Buddhism, and destroyed the entire Buddhism. That’s why there are no Buddhists in India.
At the home of Buddha there is nothing. Outside India, it is flourishing. Misuse of the path.
Here, mishra group, knows how to devote. They use, their way of worship “Panchopachara sodasopachara puja”. Sixteen things are used, five things are used. Or they use, five, five, five in manas puja. And then they use sixteen. Which sharpens your brain so nicely. You can never say, “I’ve forgotten.” If you attend your puja, one thing it does, it makes your mind inward, and it makes your mind one-pointed.
But another school. This (Mishra) school does not reject this (Kaula) school, but doesn’t follow this (Kaula) school. It’s like a fork. So this is two. Dichotomy does not reject trichotomy, yet they are both different—a fork having two spikes, and a fork having three spikes. Two spikes do not reject the three. This (Mishra) does not reject this (Kaula), but this (Mishra) follows only this (Kaula). Manas puja. They say any action of yours done in the external world, all their fruits remain in this world. What goes with me? What will go with me? Not my wealth, not my home, not my wife, not my children. Anything external will be here. What goes with me? My own samskaras, my impressions which I stored in my mind. So why not immediately purify my mind?
So they said mental worship is far more superior to than the physical or external worship, the worship that is done by the priests in the external world. Mind needs purification. Mind needs to be prepared. Mind is a great obstacle. Mind is a great barrier.
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Swami Rama says: There is another group that worships—this is Rudra khanda. Fire, water, and the kundalini. These three come within Rudrakhanda. Then comes Vishnukhanda. Fire again is included—anahata chakra and vishuddha chakra—Vishnu khanda. Then comes Brahma khanda—little bit of this (vishuddha chakra) but from this (ajna chakra) and this (sahasrara chakra). This second school says we don’t want to be so much worldly. So that group lives in the world, is prosperous in the world, and that is called “mishra.” You know, you’ll say, “Mr. Mishra is coming” in India. Actually it’s their tradition, this
tradition called mishra, is in anahata chakra. They have different scriptures, but the scriptures do not carry much weight—much guidance. Because this is an oral tradition— very ancient tradition. Vedas are considered to be the most ancient books, but this tradition is equally ancient—as ancient as the Vedas. They are simply given orally. They don’t want this tradition to be written, because it will be lost, it will be misused. It was misused by Vajrayana group.
When Buddha renounced the world, was enlightened, went to Rajgrahi, he charmed the whole world. All the young people started joining Buddha. And they did not know how to discipline, how to follow the discipline of renunciation. So they created a marga, a path, which is called Vajrayana. So Vajrayana though taken from the scriptures, misusing the scriptures, became a part of Buddhism, and destroyed the entire Buddhism. That’s why there are no Buddhists in India.
At the home of Buddha there is nothing. Outside India, it is flourishing. Misuse of the path.
Here, mishra group, knows how to devote. They use, their way of worship “Panchopachara sodasopachara puja”. Sixteen things are used, five things are used. Or they use, five, five, five in manas puja. And then they use sixteen. Which sharpens your brain so nicely. You can never say, “I’ve forgotten.” If you attend your puja, one thing it does, it makes your mind inward, and it makes your mind one-pointed.
But another school. This (Mishra) school does not reject this (Kaula) school, but doesn’t follow this (Kaula) school. It’s like a fork. So this is two. Dichotomy does not reject trichotomy, yet they are both different—a fork having two spikes, and a fork having three spikes. Two spikes do not reject the three. This (Mishra) does not reject this (Kaula), but this (Mishra) follows only this (Kaula). Manas puja. They say any action of yours done in the external world, all their fruits remain in this world. What goes with me? What will go with me? Not my wealth, not my home, not my wife, not my children. Anything external will be here. What goes with me? My own samskaras, my impressions which I stored in my mind. So why not immediately purify my mind?
So they said mental worship is far more superior to than the physical or external worship, the worship that is done by the priests in the external world. Mind needs purification. Mind needs to be prepared. Mind is a great obstacle. Mind is a great barrier.
- published: 14 Dec 2015
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Guru Vandana - Swami Rama
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- Duration: 5:03
- Updated: 02 Nov 2016
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Swami Rama was known as Bhole Prabhu. He was an accomplished musician who loved to sing. The first song on this recording, Guru Vandana, is the piece Swamiji sa...
Swami Rama was known as Bhole Prabhu. He was an accomplished musician who loved to sing. The first song on this recording, Guru Vandana, is the piece Swamiji sang on All India Radio. All of India wept when they heard it.
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Swami Rama was known as Bhole Prabhu. He was an accomplished musician who loved to sing. The first song on this recording, Guru Vandana, is the piece Swamiji sang on All India Radio. All of India wept when they heard it.
- published: 02 Nov 2016
- views: 1369
How to practice Nadi Shodanam the Samaya way - Swami Rama
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- Duration: 1:07
- Updated: 23 Nov 2015
- views: 2617
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Swami Rama says: Now the shortest cut; I am giving you this time. Leave all that no...
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Swami Rama says: Now the shortest cut; I am giving you this time. Leave all that nose business. (referring to finger movements in Nadi Shodanam) You have done enough. You have done for many years. Now you have to use your mental effort to regulate your breath. For simple reason, if you pay attention on this, (indicates left nostril) that nostril will become active. If you pay attention on this (indicates right nostril) that nostril will become active. You should learn to change the breath consciously once in a day, so that breath functions according to your conscious control.
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Swami Rama says: Now the shortest cut; I am giving you this time. Leave all that nose business. (referring to finger movements in Nadi Shodanam) You have done enough. You have done for many years. Now you have to use your mental effort to regulate your breath. For simple reason, if you pay attention on this, (indicates left nostril) that nostril will become active. If you pay attention on this (indicates right nostril) that nostril will become active. You should learn to change the breath consciously once in a day, so that breath functions according to your conscious control.
- published: 23 Nov 2015
- views: 2617
What is Sambhavi Diksha or initiation? Swami Rama
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- Duration: 5:24
- Updated: 05 Oct 2015
- views: 3293
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Swami Rama says: But fourth diksha is unique. And that’s called sambhavi diksha. Ev...
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Swami Rama says: But fourth diksha is unique. And that’s called sambhavi diksha. Even the learned people don’t understand what it is. Sambhavi diksha. You have heard about Swami Vivekananda. His name was Narendra Dutta. When he came to Ramakrishna Paramahansa, he argued with him. He argued with him so much, he was annoyed, Ramakrishna was. “What a peaceful life I’ve been leading, and this boy comes and argues and sometimes talks nonsense.”
One day, a sage came, a swami came and stepped on him, and put his foot over his chest, and he became unconscious. And when he came out to the consciousness, he was completely transformed!
Same thing happened with Guru Nanak in a different way. For three days he was completely unconscious. Same thing happened to the Jewish prophet, Moses, when he went to the mountain for forty days. Same thing happened with Buddha.
That last step of diksha where according to the scripture, Shiva himself gives diksha. Shiva means the Lord of yogic sciences, even Vaishnavas say and accept this, that Shiva is the Lord of yogic sciences, and that is called, Shiva is the teacher of that diksha—sambhavi diksha.
All great men who have led the nations, somehow got that diksha—complete transformation. It’s not a change—it’s complete transformation. There’s a difference. You cannot smell from your ears, no matter how much you are enlightened. But you are transformed from within. Your thinking is different, your feeling is different, your knowing is different, your whole life concept changes. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, many such great sages. I used to remember a mantra by birth. Nobody taught me. So when my master gave me mantra first time, I smiled and said, “I already know it.”
He said, “Son, I am confirming this, that you are right.”
Yes, many times I used to feel—nobody gave me this mantra; I remembered it. Many times I used to forget. I had book in my hands and would remember the mantra and wouldn’t study, and my teacher would slap me. And he knew that problem. Now I am telling you how to use it.
In all these dikshas, mantra is always given. What is mantra? You are confused by that. A word, a sound, a set of sounds or words, which are not made by human beings, actually, which are heard by the sages in deep meditation. Shvetashvatara Upanishad, Mahanirvana Tantra talks about variety of diksha, if anybody wants to know. Teacher
gives diksha according to the ability of the student and circumstances. But that sambhavi diksha, is given by Shiva, the lord of yogic science, himself—imparts the knowledge to the student.
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Swami Rama says: But fourth diksha is unique. And that’s called sambhavi diksha. Even the learned people don’t understand what it is. Sambhavi diksha. You have heard about Swami Vivekananda. His name was Narendra Dutta. When he came to Ramakrishna Paramahansa, he argued with him. He argued with him so much, he was annoyed, Ramakrishna was. “What a peaceful life I’ve been leading, and this boy comes and argues and sometimes talks nonsense.”
One day, a sage came, a swami came and stepped on him, and put his foot over his chest, and he became unconscious. And when he came out to the consciousness, he was completely transformed!
Same thing happened with Guru Nanak in a different way. For three days he was completely unconscious. Same thing happened to the Jewish prophet, Moses, when he went to the mountain for forty days. Same thing happened with Buddha.
That last step of diksha where according to the scripture, Shiva himself gives diksha. Shiva means the Lord of yogic sciences, even Vaishnavas say and accept this, that Shiva is the Lord of yogic sciences, and that is called, Shiva is the teacher of that diksha—sambhavi diksha.
All great men who have led the nations, somehow got that diksha—complete transformation. It’s not a change—it’s complete transformation. There’s a difference. You cannot smell from your ears, no matter how much you are enlightened. But you are transformed from within. Your thinking is different, your feeling is different, your knowing is different, your whole life concept changes. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, many such great sages. I used to remember a mantra by birth. Nobody taught me. So when my master gave me mantra first time, I smiled and said, “I already know it.”
He said, “Son, I am confirming this, that you are right.”
Yes, many times I used to feel—nobody gave me this mantra; I remembered it. Many times I used to forget. I had book in my hands and would remember the mantra and wouldn’t study, and my teacher would slap me. And he knew that problem. Now I am telling you how to use it.
In all these dikshas, mantra is always given. What is mantra? You are confused by that. A word, a sound, a set of sounds or words, which are not made by human beings, actually, which are heard by the sages in deep meditation. Shvetashvatara Upanishad, Mahanirvana Tantra talks about variety of diksha, if anybody wants to know. Teacher
gives diksha according to the ability of the student and circumstances. But that sambhavi diksha, is given by Shiva, the lord of yogic science, himself—imparts the knowledge to the student.
- published: 05 Oct 2015
- views: 3293
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Swami Rama the Himalayan Master, part 1
Video documentary about Swami Rama's life and works.
published: 14 Mar 2012 -
Power of Human Mind (short story) - Swami Rama
Swami Rama relates an incident with his Master explaining the powers of human mind and Mantra
published: 02 Oct 2010 -
How to Tread the Path of Superconscious Meditation
The first sentence of this lecture by Swami Rama is "I will systematically explain to you the entire method of meditation." By watching this 84-minute presentation we can determine for ourselves whether or not he meant this, and whether or not (or the degree to which) he succeeded. In any case, it is a profoundly useful lecture on superconscious meditation, that meditation which leads one to realize the superconscious state of turiya, the fourth, which is beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep, as outlined in the Mandukya and other Upanishads.
published: 30 Jan 2012 -
Overcoming sexual desires through upward traveling - Swami Rama
For more on Yoga, Advaita, Samaya Srividya Tantra http://www.that-first.com Sometimes, but rarely, such things happen, because of the past samskaras, because of the past fate. But in an orderly way, there is a method of initiation which is called upward traveling. In upward traveling, vigorous pranayama exercise—not breathing; pranayama exercise—is taught with certain bandhas, and then the fluid that is secreted by the ovaries and testes, that starts going upward. You see in medical science, also, I compare because I know something about it. In certain cases a doctor takes blood from one arm and inject on other arm, in certain cases. And when I analyzed it, I found it perfect. That type of initiation and diksha is rarely given by the teacher to a real student, which is very helpful. Somet...
published: 21 Dec 2015 -
Understanding the true meaning of Kundalini - Swami Rama
For more on Yoga, Advaita, Samaya Srividya Tantra http://www.that-first.com Now, I was talking to you about the pranic force, about the Mother Divine in you, who has created this structure, who has given you beauty, who has given you all this that you have. That Mother is there in you. That’s direct shakti. Sun without its light is not the sun. As sun is different from the light, but sun cannot exist without light, therefore, the atman cannot exist without atma shakti. If there is no atma shakti, it’s not atma. If there is no light, it’s not sun—though sun is different from its light. Yet, they are one and the same. So is the case with the Mother Divine and Shiva, the ultimate Reality which is not subject to change. It has no gender. It’s not “she,” it’s not “he.” It’s not child, and it’s...
published: 14 Dec 2015 -
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The three schools of tantra: Kaula, Mishra, Samaya - Swami Rama
For more on Yoga, Advaita, Samaya Srividya Tantra http://www.that-first.com Swami Rama says: There is another group that worships—this is Rudra khanda. Fire, water, and the kundalini. These three come within Rudrakhanda. Then comes Vishnukhanda. Fire again is included—anahata chakra and vishuddha chakra—Vishnu khanda. Then comes Brahma khanda—little bit of this (vishuddha chakra) but from this (ajna chakra) and this (sahasrara chakra). This second school says we don’t want to be so much worldly. So that group lives in the world, is prosperous in the world, and that is called “mishra.” You know, you’ll say, “Mr. Mishra is coming” in India. Actually it’s their tradition, this tradition called mishra, is in anahata chakra. They have different scriptures, but the scriptures do not carry muc...
published: 14 Dec 2015 -
Guru Vandana - Swami Rama
Swami Rama was known as Bhole Prabhu. He was an accomplished musician who loved to sing. The first song on this recording, Guru Vandana, is the piece Swamiji sang on All India Radio. All of India wept when they heard it.
published: 02 Nov 2016 -
How to practice Nadi Shodanam the Samaya way - Swami Rama
For more on Yoga, Advaita, Samaya Srividya Tantra http://www.that-first.com Swami Rama says: Now the shortest cut; I am giving you this time. Leave all that nose business. (referring to finger movements in Nadi Shodanam) You have done enough. You have done for many years. Now you have to use your mental effort to regulate your breath. For simple reason, if you pay attention on this, (indicates left nostril) that nostril will become active. If you pay attention on this (indicates right nostril) that nostril will become active. You should learn to change the breath consciously once in a day, so that breath functions according to your conscious control.
published: 23 Nov 2015 -
What is Sambhavi Diksha or initiation? Swami Rama
For more on Yoga, Advaita, Samaya Srividya Tantra http://www.that-first.com Swami Rama says: But fourth diksha is unique. And that’s called sambhavi diksha. Even the learned people don’t understand what it is. Sambhavi diksha. You have heard about Swami Vivekananda. His name was Narendra Dutta. When he came to Ramakrishna Paramahansa, he argued with him. He argued with him so much, he was annoyed, Ramakrishna was. “What a peaceful life I’ve been leading, and this boy comes and argues and sometimes talks nonsense.” One day, a sage came, a swami came and stepped on him, and put his foot over his chest, and he became unconscious. And when he came out to the consciousness, he was completely transformed! Same thing happened with Guru Nanak in a different way. For three days he was completely u...
published: 05 Oct 2015
Swami Rama the Himalayan Master, part 1
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- Duration: 11:40
- Updated: 14 Mar 2012
- views: 195588
Video documentary about Swami Rama's life and works.
Video documentary about Swami Rama's life and works.
https://wn.com/Swami_Rama_The_Himalayan_Master,_Part_1
Power of Human Mind (short story) - Swami Rama
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- Duration: 3:53
- Updated: 02 Oct 2010
- views: 29809
Swami Rama relates an incident with his Master explaining the powers of human mind and Mantra
- published: 02 Oct 2010
- views: 29809
How to Tread the Path of Superconscious Meditation
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:24:25
- Updated: 30 Jan 2012
- views: 140383
The first sentence of this lecture by Swami Rama is "I will systematically explain to you the entire method of meditation." By watching this 84-minute presentat...
The first sentence of this lecture by Swami Rama is "I will systematically explain to you the entire method of meditation." By watching this 84-minute presentation we can determine for ourselves whether or not he meant this, and whether or not (or the degree to which) he succeeded. In any case, it is a profoundly useful lecture on superconscious meditation, that meditation which leads one to realize the superconscious state of turiya, the fourth, which is beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep, as outlined in the Mandukya and other Upanishads.
https://wn.com/How_To_Tread_The_Path_Of_Superconscious_Meditation
The first sentence of this lecture by Swami Rama is "I will systematically explain to you the entire method of meditation." By watching this 84-minute presentation we can determine for ourselves whether or not he meant this, and whether or not (or the degree to which) he succeeded. In any case, it is a profoundly useful lecture on superconscious meditation, that meditation which leads one to realize the superconscious state of turiya, the fourth, which is beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep, as outlined in the Mandukya and other Upanishads.
- published: 30 Jan 2012
- views: 140383
Overcoming sexual desires through upward traveling - Swami Rama
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:09
- Updated: 21 Dec 2015
- views: 19923
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Sometimes, but rarely, such things happen, because of the past samskaras, because o...
For more on Yoga, Advaita, Samaya Srividya Tantra http://www.that-first.com
Sometimes, but rarely, such things happen, because of the past samskaras, because of the past fate. But in an orderly way, there is a method of initiation which is called upward traveling. In upward traveling, vigorous pranayama exercise—not breathing; pranayama exercise—is taught with certain bandhas, and then the fluid that is secreted by the ovaries and testes, that starts going upward. You see in medical science, also, I compare because I know something about it. In certain cases a doctor takes blood from one arm and inject on other arm, in certain cases. And when I analyzed it, I found it perfect. That type of initiation and diksha is rarely given by the teacher to a real student, which is very helpful.
Sometimes a student likes to abstain from sexual activity. But his dreams disturb him. And in dream he does the same thing which he is trying to avoid. Such nightmares suddenly disturbs your sadhana, and you completely forget your vows, and completely forget that you are not supposed to do it. And dream is as real as waking state.
Suppose you are a king during your waking state, and in dream you find yourself becoming a donkey, and you remain in that state for half an hour, two hours, three hours. What a terrible thing! So you cannot say that dreaming state is no reality. It has its reality.
So sometimes the sadhakas are affected by their dreams; though outside, eternally, they are following all the rules.
Waking state is under your conscious control, but not dreaming state. For such sadhakas, this method of upward traveling, is very helpful. Those who have decided not to, and there is no necessity, those who say, “There is no necessity in life,” then they like to travel this upward—have this diksha—upward traveling.
This is useful in the cases of monks who live far away in the monastery. There are two or three exercises—all teachers do not know this. This is a disturbance for the renunciants. This is not disturbance for the householders. Yes, many householders have that problem. Wife is lying next to them—they don’t say this; I am saying this to you, because I have counseled many cases, and I was sorry to hear this. Yet the man—mostly the man—by nature, polygamist, finds himself having dreams about another woman. This is a disease. It’s not a simple disease—it’s a serious disease. And he is very honest in his relationship with his wife.
If your mind is wandering in grooves, ask your mind to let go
So external behavior alone is not considered to be honesty. Gita says, Mithyacharah sa ucyate (He is called a hypocrite BG III.6). If your mind is roaming in the grooves, you are happily married, you are committed to somebody, yet your mind is roaming in the grooves of sexuality. You are not considered to be honest.
Now, mind is such a thing—anything will come in the mind. What do you do during that time? You should learn to ask your mind to let go.
https://wn.com/Overcoming_Sexual_Desires_Through_Upward_Traveling_Swami_Rama
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Sometimes, but rarely, such things happen, because of the past samskaras, because of the past fate. But in an orderly way, there is a method of initiation which is called upward traveling. In upward traveling, vigorous pranayama exercise—not breathing; pranayama exercise—is taught with certain bandhas, and then the fluid that is secreted by the ovaries and testes, that starts going upward. You see in medical science, also, I compare because I know something about it. In certain cases a doctor takes blood from one arm and inject on other arm, in certain cases. And when I analyzed it, I found it perfect. That type of initiation and diksha is rarely given by the teacher to a real student, which is very helpful.
Sometimes a student likes to abstain from sexual activity. But his dreams disturb him. And in dream he does the same thing which he is trying to avoid. Such nightmares suddenly disturbs your sadhana, and you completely forget your vows, and completely forget that you are not supposed to do it. And dream is as real as waking state.
Suppose you are a king during your waking state, and in dream you find yourself becoming a donkey, and you remain in that state for half an hour, two hours, three hours. What a terrible thing! So you cannot say that dreaming state is no reality. It has its reality.
So sometimes the sadhakas are affected by their dreams; though outside, eternally, they are following all the rules.
Waking state is under your conscious control, but not dreaming state. For such sadhakas, this method of upward traveling, is very helpful. Those who have decided not to, and there is no necessity, those who say, “There is no necessity in life,” then they like to travel this upward—have this diksha—upward traveling.
This is useful in the cases of monks who live far away in the monastery. There are two or three exercises—all teachers do not know this. This is a disturbance for the renunciants. This is not disturbance for the householders. Yes, many householders have that problem. Wife is lying next to them—they don’t say this; I am saying this to you, because I have counseled many cases, and I was sorry to hear this. Yet the man—mostly the man—by nature, polygamist, finds himself having dreams about another woman. This is a disease. It’s not a simple disease—it’s a serious disease. And he is very honest in his relationship with his wife.
If your mind is wandering in grooves, ask your mind to let go
So external behavior alone is not considered to be honesty. Gita says, Mithyacharah sa ucyate (He is called a hypocrite BG III.6). If your mind is roaming in the grooves, you are happily married, you are committed to somebody, yet your mind is roaming in the grooves of sexuality. You are not considered to be honest.
Now, mind is such a thing—anything will come in the mind. What do you do during that time? You should learn to ask your mind to let go.
- published: 21 Dec 2015
- views: 19923
Understanding the true meaning of Kundalini - Swami Rama
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- Duration: 15:18
- Updated: 14 Dec 2015
- views: 19299
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Now, I was talking to you about the pranic force, about the Mother Divine in you, w...
For more on Yoga, Advaita, Samaya Srividya Tantra http://www.that-first.com
Now, I was talking to you about the pranic force, about the Mother Divine in you, who has created this structure, who has given you beauty, who has given you all this that you have. That Mother is there in you. That’s direct shakti. Sun without its light is not the sun. As sun is different from the light, but sun cannot exist without light, therefore, the atman cannot exist without atma shakti. If there is no atma shakti, it’s not atma. If there is no light, it’s not sun—though sun is different from its light. Yet, they are one and the same.
So is the case with the Mother Divine and Shiva, the ultimate Reality which is not subject to change. It has no gender. It’s not “she,” it’s not “he.” It’s not child, and it’s not old. Though it has no name, no form, yet you use a name and form to go beyond the name and form.
This prana—now we’ll discuss something about prana. We have understood something about chathushtaya antahkarana (four fold internal functions of the mind), and we know this body is dropped—mortal part is dropped—yet unconscious part, body, and individual soul, is there. And when you drop this body, you go with individual soul with this shakti and unconscious mind. This unit (points to unconscious mind in diagram) goes with you. That’s called death according to your definition. After death, you don’t die; you still live. That’s the greatest tragedy in human life. You think that you’ll be relieved? Not possible. You do not have the same account book that you had last year— account book is changed. But the accounts continue.
Now how this flow of energy is there in the human body? From crown chakra to —this is human body—only up to this. (points to root chakra) These are limbs.(points to arms and legs) This is called human body.(pointing to the head, neck and trunk) How this is in human body? (draws head, neck and trunk on blackboard) I do charts; I can make good drawing out of it. (laughter in audience) And it will look like you.
At the root of the spinal column, the scriptures say there lies a power house. Now please be attentive. Go to a tropical country where the temperature goes higher than 120, 130, 140 degrees. And use a stove at home and you can cook your food with the same temperature. Why can’t you cook in that temperature? You cannot. Because it is not condensed.
Now, in winter there are countries where the coolness goes beyond zero degree. Why do you not create air conditioner there in your home? Too many other things. Because it’s not—-what you need to do is to condense the energy, use the flow of energy which is all over the body, is scattered, by going to its power house first. And that power house looks like this. (draws downward facing triangle at the root chakra). That’s what the sages say; it looks like this. It’s based at the root of your spinal column. In the power house, that energy which is called kundalini, is like this. (draws a coil) Coiled. Now
yoga science says that there is a flow of nectar from this part of the body (pointing to forehead and crown of the head).
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Now, I was talking to you about the pranic force, about the Mother Divine in you, who has created this structure, who has given you beauty, who has given you all this that you have. That Mother is there in you. That’s direct shakti. Sun without its light is not the sun. As sun is different from the light, but sun cannot exist without light, therefore, the atman cannot exist without atma shakti. If there is no atma shakti, it’s not atma. If there is no light, it’s not sun—though sun is different from its light. Yet, they are one and the same.
So is the case with the Mother Divine and Shiva, the ultimate Reality which is not subject to change. It has no gender. It’s not “she,” it’s not “he.” It’s not child, and it’s not old. Though it has no name, no form, yet you use a name and form to go beyond the name and form.
This prana—now we’ll discuss something about prana. We have understood something about chathushtaya antahkarana (four fold internal functions of the mind), and we know this body is dropped—mortal part is dropped—yet unconscious part, body, and individual soul, is there. And when you drop this body, you go with individual soul with this shakti and unconscious mind. This unit (points to unconscious mind in diagram) goes with you. That’s called death according to your definition. After death, you don’t die; you still live. That’s the greatest tragedy in human life. You think that you’ll be relieved? Not possible. You do not have the same account book that you had last year— account book is changed. But the accounts continue.
Now how this flow of energy is there in the human body? From crown chakra to —this is human body—only up to this. (points to root chakra) These are limbs.(points to arms and legs) This is called human body.(pointing to the head, neck and trunk) How this is in human body? (draws head, neck and trunk on blackboard) I do charts; I can make good drawing out of it. (laughter in audience) And it will look like you.
At the root of the spinal column, the scriptures say there lies a power house. Now please be attentive. Go to a tropical country where the temperature goes higher than 120, 130, 140 degrees. And use a stove at home and you can cook your food with the same temperature. Why can’t you cook in that temperature? You cannot. Because it is not condensed.
Now, in winter there are countries where the coolness goes beyond zero degree. Why do you not create air conditioner there in your home? Too many other things. Because it’s not—-what you need to do is to condense the energy, use the flow of energy which is all over the body, is scattered, by going to its power house first. And that power house looks like this. (draws downward facing triangle at the root chakra). That’s what the sages say; it looks like this. It’s based at the root of your spinal column. In the power house, that energy which is called kundalini, is like this. (draws a coil) Coiled. Now
yoga science says that there is a flow of nectar from this part of the body (pointing to forehead and crown of the head).
- published: 14 Dec 2015
- views: 19299
Mahasamadhi of Swami Rama
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- Duration: 2:15
- Updated: 19 Oct 2016
- views: 9221
The three schools of tantra: Kaula, Mishra, Samaya - Swami Rama
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- Duration: 6:18
- Updated: 14 Dec 2015
- views: 1745
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Swami Rama says: There is another group that worships—this is Rudra khanda. Fire, w...
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Swami Rama says: There is another group that worships—this is Rudra khanda. Fire, water, and the kundalini. These three come within Rudrakhanda. Then comes Vishnukhanda. Fire again is included—anahata chakra and vishuddha chakra—Vishnu khanda. Then comes Brahma khanda—little bit of this (vishuddha chakra) but from this (ajna chakra) and this (sahasrara chakra). This second school says we don’t want to be so much worldly. So that group lives in the world, is prosperous in the world, and that is called “mishra.” You know, you’ll say, “Mr. Mishra is coming” in India. Actually it’s their tradition, this
tradition called mishra, is in anahata chakra. They have different scriptures, but the scriptures do not carry much weight—much guidance. Because this is an oral tradition— very ancient tradition. Vedas are considered to be the most ancient books, but this tradition is equally ancient—as ancient as the Vedas. They are simply given orally. They don’t want this tradition to be written, because it will be lost, it will be misused. It was misused by Vajrayana group.
When Buddha renounced the world, was enlightened, went to Rajgrahi, he charmed the whole world. All the young people started joining Buddha. And they did not know how to discipline, how to follow the discipline of renunciation. So they created a marga, a path, which is called Vajrayana. So Vajrayana though taken from the scriptures, misusing the scriptures, became a part of Buddhism, and destroyed the entire Buddhism. That’s why there are no Buddhists in India.
At the home of Buddha there is nothing. Outside India, it is flourishing. Misuse of the path.
Here, mishra group, knows how to devote. They use, their way of worship “Panchopachara sodasopachara puja”. Sixteen things are used, five things are used. Or they use, five, five, five in manas puja. And then they use sixteen. Which sharpens your brain so nicely. You can never say, “I’ve forgotten.” If you attend your puja, one thing it does, it makes your mind inward, and it makes your mind one-pointed.
But another school. This (Mishra) school does not reject this (Kaula) school, but doesn’t follow this (Kaula) school. It’s like a fork. So this is two. Dichotomy does not reject trichotomy, yet they are both different—a fork having two spikes, and a fork having three spikes. Two spikes do not reject the three. This (Mishra) does not reject this (Kaula), but this (Mishra) follows only this (Kaula). Manas puja. They say any action of yours done in the external world, all their fruits remain in this world. What goes with me? What will go with me? Not my wealth, not my home, not my wife, not my children. Anything external will be here. What goes with me? My own samskaras, my impressions which I stored in my mind. So why not immediately purify my mind?
So they said mental worship is far more superior to than the physical or external worship, the worship that is done by the priests in the external world. Mind needs purification. Mind needs to be prepared. Mind is a great obstacle. Mind is a great barrier.
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Swami Rama says: There is another group that worships—this is Rudra khanda. Fire, water, and the kundalini. These three come within Rudrakhanda. Then comes Vishnukhanda. Fire again is included—anahata chakra and vishuddha chakra—Vishnu khanda. Then comes Brahma khanda—little bit of this (vishuddha chakra) but from this (ajna chakra) and this (sahasrara chakra). This second school says we don’t want to be so much worldly. So that group lives in the world, is prosperous in the world, and that is called “mishra.” You know, you’ll say, “Mr. Mishra is coming” in India. Actually it’s their tradition, this
tradition called mishra, is in anahata chakra. They have different scriptures, but the scriptures do not carry much weight—much guidance. Because this is an oral tradition— very ancient tradition. Vedas are considered to be the most ancient books, but this tradition is equally ancient—as ancient as the Vedas. They are simply given orally. They don’t want this tradition to be written, because it will be lost, it will be misused. It was misused by Vajrayana group.
When Buddha renounced the world, was enlightened, went to Rajgrahi, he charmed the whole world. All the young people started joining Buddha. And they did not know how to discipline, how to follow the discipline of renunciation. So they created a marga, a path, which is called Vajrayana. So Vajrayana though taken from the scriptures, misusing the scriptures, became a part of Buddhism, and destroyed the entire Buddhism. That’s why there are no Buddhists in India.
At the home of Buddha there is nothing. Outside India, it is flourishing. Misuse of the path.
Here, mishra group, knows how to devote. They use, their way of worship “Panchopachara sodasopachara puja”. Sixteen things are used, five things are used. Or they use, five, five, five in manas puja. And then they use sixteen. Which sharpens your brain so nicely. You can never say, “I’ve forgotten.” If you attend your puja, one thing it does, it makes your mind inward, and it makes your mind one-pointed.
But another school. This (Mishra) school does not reject this (Kaula) school, but doesn’t follow this (Kaula) school. It’s like a fork. So this is two. Dichotomy does not reject trichotomy, yet they are both different—a fork having two spikes, and a fork having three spikes. Two spikes do not reject the three. This (Mishra) does not reject this (Kaula), but this (Mishra) follows only this (Kaula). Manas puja. They say any action of yours done in the external world, all their fruits remain in this world. What goes with me? What will go with me? Not my wealth, not my home, not my wife, not my children. Anything external will be here. What goes with me? My own samskaras, my impressions which I stored in my mind. So why not immediately purify my mind?
So they said mental worship is far more superior to than the physical or external worship, the worship that is done by the priests in the external world. Mind needs purification. Mind needs to be prepared. Mind is a great obstacle. Mind is a great barrier.
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Guru Vandana - Swami Rama
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Swami Rama was known as Bhole Prabhu. He was an accomplished musician who loved to sing. The first song on this recording, Guru Vandana, is the piece Swamiji sa...
Swami Rama was known as Bhole Prabhu. He was an accomplished musician who loved to sing. The first song on this recording, Guru Vandana, is the piece Swamiji sang on All India Radio. All of India wept when they heard it.
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Swami Rama was known as Bhole Prabhu. He was an accomplished musician who loved to sing. The first song on this recording, Guru Vandana, is the piece Swamiji sang on All India Radio. All of India wept when they heard it.
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How to practice Nadi Shodanam the Samaya way - Swami Rama
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Swami Rama says: Now the shortest cut; I am giving you this time. Leave all that no...
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Swami Rama says: Now the shortest cut; I am giving you this time. Leave all that nose business. (referring to finger movements in Nadi Shodanam) You have done enough. You have done for many years. Now you have to use your mental effort to regulate your breath. For simple reason, if you pay attention on this, (indicates left nostril) that nostril will become active. If you pay attention on this (indicates right nostril) that nostril will become active. You should learn to change the breath consciously once in a day, so that breath functions according to your conscious control.
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Swami Rama says: Now the shortest cut; I am giving you this time. Leave all that nose business. (referring to finger movements in Nadi Shodanam) You have done enough. You have done for many years. Now you have to use your mental effort to regulate your breath. For simple reason, if you pay attention on this, (indicates left nostril) that nostril will become active. If you pay attention on this (indicates right nostril) that nostril will become active. You should learn to change the breath consciously once in a day, so that breath functions according to your conscious control.
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What is Sambhavi Diksha or initiation? Swami Rama
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Swami Rama says: But fourth diksha is unique. And that’s called sambhavi diksha. Ev...
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Swami Rama says: But fourth diksha is unique. And that’s called sambhavi diksha. Even the learned people don’t understand what it is. Sambhavi diksha. You have heard about Swami Vivekananda. His name was Narendra Dutta. When he came to Ramakrishna Paramahansa, he argued with him. He argued with him so much, he was annoyed, Ramakrishna was. “What a peaceful life I’ve been leading, and this boy comes and argues and sometimes talks nonsense.”
One day, a sage came, a swami came and stepped on him, and put his foot over his chest, and he became unconscious. And when he came out to the consciousness, he was completely transformed!
Same thing happened with Guru Nanak in a different way. For three days he was completely unconscious. Same thing happened to the Jewish prophet, Moses, when he went to the mountain for forty days. Same thing happened with Buddha.
That last step of diksha where according to the scripture, Shiva himself gives diksha. Shiva means the Lord of yogic sciences, even Vaishnavas say and accept this, that Shiva is the Lord of yogic sciences, and that is called, Shiva is the teacher of that diksha—sambhavi diksha.
All great men who have led the nations, somehow got that diksha—complete transformation. It’s not a change—it’s complete transformation. There’s a difference. You cannot smell from your ears, no matter how much you are enlightened. But you are transformed from within. Your thinking is different, your feeling is different, your knowing is different, your whole life concept changes. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, many such great sages. I used to remember a mantra by birth. Nobody taught me. So when my master gave me mantra first time, I smiled and said, “I already know it.”
He said, “Son, I am confirming this, that you are right.”
Yes, many times I used to feel—nobody gave me this mantra; I remembered it. Many times I used to forget. I had book in my hands and would remember the mantra and wouldn’t study, and my teacher would slap me. And he knew that problem. Now I am telling you how to use it.
In all these dikshas, mantra is always given. What is mantra? You are confused by that. A word, a sound, a set of sounds or words, which are not made by human beings, actually, which are heard by the sages in deep meditation. Shvetashvatara Upanishad, Mahanirvana Tantra talks about variety of diksha, if anybody wants to know. Teacher
gives diksha according to the ability of the student and circumstances. But that sambhavi diksha, is given by Shiva, the lord of yogic science, himself—imparts the knowledge to the student.
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Swami Rama says: But fourth diksha is unique. And that’s called sambhavi diksha. Even the learned people don’t understand what it is. Sambhavi diksha. You have heard about Swami Vivekananda. His name was Narendra Dutta. When he came to Ramakrishna Paramahansa, he argued with him. He argued with him so much, he was annoyed, Ramakrishna was. “What a peaceful life I’ve been leading, and this boy comes and argues and sometimes talks nonsense.”
One day, a sage came, a swami came and stepped on him, and put his foot over his chest, and he became unconscious. And when he came out to the consciousness, he was completely transformed!
Same thing happened with Guru Nanak in a different way. For three days he was completely unconscious. Same thing happened to the Jewish prophet, Moses, when he went to the mountain for forty days. Same thing happened with Buddha.
That last step of diksha where according to the scripture, Shiva himself gives diksha. Shiva means the Lord of yogic sciences, even Vaishnavas say and accept this, that Shiva is the Lord of yogic sciences, and that is called, Shiva is the teacher of that diksha—sambhavi diksha.
All great men who have led the nations, somehow got that diksha—complete transformation. It’s not a change—it’s complete transformation. There’s a difference. You cannot smell from your ears, no matter how much you are enlightened. But you are transformed from within. Your thinking is different, your feeling is different, your knowing is different, your whole life concept changes. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, many such great sages. I used to remember a mantra by birth. Nobody taught me. So when my master gave me mantra first time, I smiled and said, “I already know it.”
He said, “Son, I am confirming this, that you are right.”
Yes, many times I used to feel—nobody gave me this mantra; I remembered it. Many times I used to forget. I had book in my hands and would remember the mantra and wouldn’t study, and my teacher would slap me. And he knew that problem. Now I am telling you how to use it.
In all these dikshas, mantra is always given. What is mantra? You are confused by that. A word, a sound, a set of sounds or words, which are not made by human beings, actually, which are heard by the sages in deep meditation. Shvetashvatara Upanishad, Mahanirvana Tantra talks about variety of diksha, if anybody wants to know. Teacher
gives diksha according to the ability of the student and circumstances. But that sambhavi diksha, is given by Shiva, the lord of yogic science, himself—imparts the knowledge to the student.
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How to Tread the Path of Superconscious Meditation
The first sentence of this lecture by Swami Rama is "I will systematically explain to you the entire method of meditation." By watching this 84-minute presentation we can determine for ourselves whether or not he meant this, and whether or not (or the degree to which) he succeeded. In any case, it is a profoundly useful lecture on superconscious meditation, that meditation which leads one to realize the superconscious state of turiya, the fourth, which is beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep, as outlined in the Mandukya and other Upanishads.
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Mandukya Upanishad (1/8) Swami Rama
Swami Rama commentary on Mandukya Upanishad, Lecture 1 of 8. Mandukya Upanishad outlines the profound and deepest meaning of the four levels of Om Mantra.
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Ishopanishad (1/7) Swami Rama
Swami Rama commentary on Ishopanishad, Lecture 1 of 7. The Ishopanishad has 18 verses, is one of the shortest of the Upanishads, and is also one of the most profound. Swami Rama's commentary emphasizes practical instruction on the path of Self-realization.
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Steps to Superconcious Meditation and real incidents from Himalayas
Swami Rama is explaining the method of meditation and sharing his experience on living in Himalayas
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Saundaryalahari (1/4): Swami Rama
Saundaryalahari (1/4): Lectures by Swami Rama
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Mundaka Upanishad (8/8) Swami Rama
Swami Rama commentary on Mundaka Upanishad, Lecture 8 of 8. The Mundaka Upanishad has 64 verses and describes the means of realizing the highest wisdom, called Para Vidya. Swami Rama's commentary emphasizes practical instruction on the path of Self-realization.
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Swami Rama Tirtha - ENGLISH AUDIO BOOK
Download the Audio Book of entire Vol 1 - http://archive.org/details/SwamiRamaTirtha-AudioBook-InWoodsOfGodRealizationVol1 Download the Audio Book of entire Vol 2 - http://archive.org/details/SwamiRamaTirtha-AudioBook-InWoodsOfGodRealizationVol2 Download the Audio Book of entire Vol 3 - https://archive.org/details/SwamiRamaTirtha-AudioBook-InWoodsOfGodRealizationVol3 This is an audio recording of the first Chapter of volume 1 of Complete Works of Swami Rama Tirtha (In Woods of God Realization) that has been compiled in 7 volumes. Swami Rama Tirtha was an Indian teacher of the Hindu philosophy of Vedanta. He was among the first notable teachers of Hinduism to lecture in the United States, travelling there in 1902, preceded by Swami Vivekananda in 1893 and followed b...
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07-026 Ram Navami Lecture by HH Radhanath Swami
Lecture by HH Radhanath Swami On the Occasion of Ram Navami Festival given in Mumbai in the year 2007. http://www.radhanathswamimedia.com visit :http://tulsibooks.com
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How to Tread the Path of Superconscious Meditation
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The first sentence of this lecture by Swami Rama is "I will systematically explain to you the entire method of meditation." By watching this 84-minute presentat...
The first sentence of this lecture by Swami Rama is "I will systematically explain to you the entire method of meditation." By watching this 84-minute presentation we can determine for ourselves whether or not he meant this, and whether or not (or the degree to which) he succeeded. In any case, it is a profoundly useful lecture on superconscious meditation, that meditation which leads one to realize the superconscious state of turiya, the fourth, which is beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep, as outlined in the Mandukya and other Upanishads.
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The first sentence of this lecture by Swami Rama is "I will systematically explain to you the entire method of meditation." By watching this 84-minute presentation we can determine for ourselves whether or not he meant this, and whether or not (or the degree to which) he succeeded. In any case, it is a profoundly useful lecture on superconscious meditation, that meditation which leads one to realize the superconscious state of turiya, the fourth, which is beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep, as outlined in the Mandukya and other Upanishads.
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Yoga Sutras (1/8) - Swami Rama
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Lectures by Swami Rama
Lectures by Swami Rama
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Mandukya Upanishad (1/8) Swami Rama
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Swami Rama commentary on Mandukya Upanishad, Lecture 1 of 8. Mandukya Upanishad outlines the profound and deepest meaning of the four levels of Om Mantra.
Swami Rama commentary on Mandukya Upanishad, Lecture 1 of 8. Mandukya Upanishad outlines the profound and deepest meaning of the four levels of Om Mantra.
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Swami Rama commentary on Mandukya Upanishad, Lecture 1 of 8. Mandukya Upanishad outlines the profound and deepest meaning of the four levels of Om Mantra.
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Ishopanishad (1/7) Swami Rama
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Swami Rama commentary on Ishopanishad, Lecture 1 of 7. The Ishopanishad has 18 verses, is one of the shortest of the Upanishads, and is also one of the most pro...
Swami Rama commentary on Ishopanishad, Lecture 1 of 7. The Ishopanishad has 18 verses, is one of the shortest of the Upanishads, and is also one of the most profound. Swami Rama's commentary emphasizes practical instruction on the path of Self-realization.
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Swami Rama commentary on Ishopanishad, Lecture 1 of 7. The Ishopanishad has 18 verses, is one of the shortest of the Upanishads, and is also one of the most profound. Swami Rama's commentary emphasizes practical instruction on the path of Self-realization.
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Steps to Superconcious Meditation and real incidents from Himalayas
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Swami Rama is explaining the method of meditation and sharing his experience on living in Himalayas
Swami Rama is explaining the method of meditation and sharing his experience on living in Himalayas
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Swami Rama is explaining the method of meditation and sharing his experience on living in Himalayas
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Yoga Sutras (4/8) - Swami Rama
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Lectures by Swami Rama
Lectures by Swami Rama
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Saundaryalahari (1/4): Swami Rama
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Saundaryalahari (1/4): Lectures by Swami Rama
Saundaryalahari (1/4): Lectures by Swami Rama
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Mundaka Upanishad (8/8) Swami Rama
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Swami Rama commentary on Mundaka Upanishad, Lecture 8 of 8. The Mundaka Upanishad has 64 verses and describes the means of realizing the highest wisdom, called ...
Swami Rama commentary on Mundaka Upanishad, Lecture 8 of 8. The Mundaka Upanishad has 64 verses and describes the means of realizing the highest wisdom, called Para Vidya. Swami Rama's commentary emphasizes practical instruction on the path of Self-realization.
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Swami Rama commentary on Mundaka Upanishad, Lecture 8 of 8. The Mundaka Upanishad has 64 verses and describes the means of realizing the highest wisdom, called Para Vidya. Swami Rama's commentary emphasizes practical instruction on the path of Self-realization.
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Swami Rama Tirtha - ENGLISH AUDIO BOOK
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Download the Audio Book of entire Vol 1 - http://archive.org/details/SwamiRamaTirtha-AudioBook-InWoodsOfGodRealizationVol1
Download the Audio Book of entire Vol...
Download the Audio Book of entire Vol 1 - http://archive.org/details/SwamiRamaTirtha-AudioBook-InWoodsOfGodRealizationVol1
Download the Audio Book of entire Vol 2 - http://archive.org/details/SwamiRamaTirtha-AudioBook-InWoodsOfGodRealizationVol2
Download the Audio Book of entire Vol 3 - https://archive.org/details/SwamiRamaTirtha-AudioBook-InWoodsOfGodRealizationVol3
This is an audio recording of the first Chapter of volume 1 of Complete Works of Swami Rama Tirtha (In Woods of God Realization) that has been compiled in 7 volumes.
Swami Rama Tirtha was an Indian teacher of the Hindu philosophy of Vedanta. He was among the first notable teachers of Hinduism to lecture in the United States, travelling there in 1902, preceded by Swami Vivekananda in 1893 and followed by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1920. During his American tours Swami Rama Tirtha spoke frequently on the concept of 'practical Vedanta'. Described as "one of the greatest souls, not only of India, but of the whole world" by Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Rama Tirtha (1873-1906) was a living embodiment of the teachings of Vedanta. One of the greatest saints and philosophers of India, Rama Tirtha brought the message of Yoga and Vedanta to Japan, Egypt, and the U.S. In the Woods of God Realization is a complete collection of his writings and lectures. In this seven volume work Rama Tirtha presents a practical and inspiring view of Vedanta and also discusses timely topics such as married life and realization, Christianity and Islam, war and peace, and patriotism.
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This is an audio recording of the first Chapter of volume 1 of Complete Works of Swami Rama Tirtha (In Woods of God Realization) that has been compiled in 7 volumes.
Swami Rama Tirtha was an Indian teacher of the Hindu philosophy of Vedanta. He was among the first notable teachers of Hinduism to lecture in the United States, travelling there in 1902, preceded by Swami Vivekananda in 1893 and followed by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1920. During his American tours Swami Rama Tirtha spoke frequently on the concept of 'practical Vedanta'. Described as "one of the greatest souls, not only of India, but of the whole world" by Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Rama Tirtha (1873-1906) was a living embodiment of the teachings of Vedanta. One of the greatest saints and philosophers of India, Rama Tirtha brought the message of Yoga and Vedanta to Japan, Egypt, and the U.S. In the Woods of God Realization is a complete collection of his writings and lectures. In this seven volume work Rama Tirtha presents a practical and inspiring view of Vedanta and also discusses timely topics such as married life and realization, Christianity and Islam, war and peace, and patriotism.
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07-026 Ram Navami Lecture by HH Radhanath Swami
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Lecture by HH Radhanath Swami On the Occasion of Ram Navami Festival given in Mumbai in the year 2007.
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Lecture by HH Radhanath Swami On the Occasion of Ram Navami Festival given in Mumbai in the year 2007.
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Lecture by HH Radhanath Swami On the Occasion of Ram Navami Festival given in Mumbai in the year 2007.
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Swami Rama the Himalayan Master, part 1
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Power of Human Mind (short story) - Swami Rama
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How to Tread the Path of Superconscious Meditation
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Overcoming sexual desires through upward traveling - Swami Rama
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Understanding the true meaning of Kundalini - Swami Rama
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Mahasamadhi of Swami Rama
Swami Rama dropped his body November 13, 1996.
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The three schools of tantra: Kaula, Mishra, Samaya - Swami Rama
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Guru Vandana - Swami Rama
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How to practice Nadi Shodanam the Samaya way - Swami Rama
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What is Sambhavi Diksha or initiation? Swami Rama
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Swami Rama the Himalayan Master, part 1
Video documentary about Swami Rama's life and works.
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Power of Human Mind (short story) - Swami Rama
Swami Rama relates an incident with his Master explaining the powers of human mind and Man...
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How to Tread the Path of Superconscious Meditation
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Overcoming sexual desires through upward traveling - Swami Rama
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Understanding the true meaning of Kundalini - Swami Rama
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Mahasamadhi of Swami Rama
Swami Rama dropped his body November 13, 1996.
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The three schools of tantra: Kaula, Mishra, Samaya - Swami Rama
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Guru Vandana - Swami Rama
Swami Rama was known as Bhole Prabhu. He was an accomplished musician who loved to sing. T...
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How to practice Nadi Shodanam the Samaya way - Swami Rama
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How to Tread the Path of Superconscious Meditation
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Yoga Sutras (1/8) - Swami Rama
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Mandukya Upanishad (1/8) Swami Rama
Swami Rama commentary on Mandukya Upanishad, Lecture 1 of 8. Mandukya Upanishad outlines t...
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Ishopanishad (1/7) Swami Rama
Swami Rama commentary on Ishopanishad, Lecture 1 of 7. The Ishopanishad has 18 verses, is ...
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Steps to Superconcious Meditation and real incidents from Himalayas
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Yoga Sutras (4/8) - Swami Rama
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Saundaryalahari (1/4): Swami Rama
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Mundaka Upanishad (8/8) Swami Rama
Swami Rama commentary on Mundaka Upanishad, Lecture 8 of 8. The Mundaka Upanishad has 64 v...
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Swami Rama Tirtha - ENGLISH AUDIO BOOK
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07-026 Ram Navami Lecture by HH Radhanath Swami
Lecture by HH Radhanath Swami On the Occasion of Ram Navami Festival given in Mumbai in th...
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Mohanam at its extensive elaboration, exploration
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The composer informs Hari, who was Krishna earlier and Rama now, that though he has accepted his prayers he is yet to give salvation to him. Next, he chose to sing an evocative raga Devamritavarshini for the kirtan, “Evarani nirnayinchira,” in which Tyagaraja explains the derivation of 'Rama' -- ‘ra’ from Narayana and 'ma’ from Namasivaya....
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Giving examples of Lord Rama, Lord Krishna, Lord Buddha and Bhakta Prahlada, he said the purpose of each of their actions was to uphold 'dharma' (duty), which has sustained Indians from ancient to modern times. ....
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PM Modi calls for dialogue to tackle terrorism, climate change
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Giving examples from Indian mythology such as Lord Rama, Lord Krishna, Lord Buddha and Bhakta Prahlada, the Prime Minister said that the purpose of each of their actions was to uphold Dharma, which has sustained Indians from ancient to modern times ... "If man does not nurture nature then nature reacts in the form of climate change ... ....
Dialogue is the only way to resolve conflicts, says Narendra Modi
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Mr. Modi said he is a “product of the ancient Indian tradition that firmly believes in dialogue on difficult issues.” ... Giving examples of Lord Rama, Lord Krishna, Lord Buddha and Bhakta Prahlada, he said the purpose of each of their actions was to uphold ‘dharma’, which has sustained Indians from ancient to modern times....
Dialogue is the only way to resolve conflicts: PM Narendra Modi
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Modi said he is a “product of the ancient Indian tradition that firmly believes in dialogue on difficult issues.” ... Giving examples of Lord Rama, Lord Krishna, Lord Buddha and Bhakta Prahlada, he said the purpose of each of their actions was to uphold ‘dharma’ (duty), which has sustained Indians from ancient to modern times....
Tackle terrorism, climate change with dialogue, debate, says Modi
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New Delhi ... Modi said he is a "product of the ancient Indian tradition that firmly believes in dialogue on difficult issues." ... Giving examples of Lord Rama, Lord Krishna, Lord Buddha and Bhakta Prahlada, he said the purpose of each of their actions was to uphold 'dharma' (duty), which has sustained Indians from ancient to modern times ... ....
Dialogue is the only way to resolve conflicts: PM
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The PM was speaking in a video message for the second edition of 'Samvad'- Global Initiative on Conflict Avoidance and Environment Consciousness ... Giving illustrations from Indian mythology such as Lord Rama, Lord Krishna, Lord Buddha and Bhakta Prahlada, the Prime Minister said that the purpose of each of their actions was to uphold Dharma, which has sustained Indians from ancient to modern times ... Watch here.. DNA Web Team. ....
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The Philosopher Saint Shri Dnyaneshwara World Peace Prize-2017, given on behalf of World Peace Center (Alandi), MAEER's MIT World Peace University, Pune, India shall be conferred upon the Elder D ... The award consists of a golden replica of Saint Shri Dnyaneshwara, a gold medal, certificate and a cash prize of Rs ... The award will be conferred on August 14, 2017 at Swami Vivekananda Mandap, Pune, The Chief Guest at this program will be Dr....
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