Podcasts about Guru Purnima

In this special Satsang honouring Guru Purnima, Swamiji shares teachings about the Guru and the Guru disciple relationship. This podcast was recorded live at The Ashram in Mount Eliza on the 12th of July, 2025. Watch the full Satsang program with Swamiji and Devi Ma at The Ashram with a weekly subscription to The Ashram Online! This subscription will give you access to a library of over 100 hours of Swamiji's talks, meditation and chanting programs, hatha yoga classes and more. Click here to learn more.

Lecture by Swami Shivarchanananda, given on July 13, 2025, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA

On the very auspicious day for Guru Purnima this year, we reflected on the role of the Guru and the process of approaching one in humility and surrender. We reflect upon the opening scene of the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna and we offer a running commentary on these profound and moving verses of the Guru Gītā, the Song of the Teacher:oṁ brahmānandaṁ paramasukhadaṁ kevalaṁ jñānamūrtiṁ dvandvātītaṁ gaganadadṛśaṁ tattvamasyādilakṣyamekaṁ nityaṁ vimalamacalaṁ sarvadhīsākṣibhūtaṁbhāvātītaṁ triguṇarahitaṁ sadguruṁ taṁ namāmi"I bow to that true guru, who alone is the bliss of Brahman and the giver of supreme happiness, the very embodiment of knowledge, beyond all duality, as vast the sky, the very definition of Reality (i.e that which is indicated by the mahāvākyas of the Upanishads), non-dual, eternal, stainless, the Indwelling Witness in all beings beyond the mind, untouched by the three guṇas (sattva, rajas and tamas)." This lecture is part of our series on the role Guru in the Tāntrik tradition, which you can watch here. Support the showLectures happen live every Monday at 7pm PST and Friday 10am PST and again Friday at 6pm PST.Use this link and I will see you there:https://www.zoom.us/j/7028380815For more videos, guided meditations and instruction and for access to our lecture library, visit me at:https://www.patreon.com/yogawithnishTo get in on the discussion and access various spiritual materials, join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/U8zKP8yMrM

Moojibaba shared this profound guided sitting during satsang on Guru Purnima, in July 2025. In the short span of this video, we are guided into the recognition of our natural state — pure, timeless being. "Only this – you are here. Don't attach any shapes around the simple, natural sense of hereness. There is no witness, only witnessing. Stay only as conscious presence. There is nothing to solve or dissolve — only be the awareness. Be aware of being aware." ~ More talks like this are available on Sahaja Express: https://mooji.org/sahaja-express

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Finding Inner Peace: A Journey Through Rishikesh Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-07-13-22-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: गंगा की कलकल करती धारा के किनारे पर बसे ऋषिकेश के इस अद्भुत शहर में एक दिन की शुरुआत हुई।En: In the extraordinary town of Rishikesh, situated alongside the murmuring stream of the Ganga, a new day began.Hi: गर्मियों में सूरज की सुनहरी किरणें गंगा के पानी पर चमक रहीं थीं।En: During the summer, the golden rays of the sun sparkled on the Ganga's water.Hi: मंदिर की घंटियों की आवाज़ और अगरबत्तियों की सुगंध से वातावरण पवित्र हो रहा था।En: The sound of temple bells and the fragrance of incense sticks purified the atmosphere.Hi: अर्जुन, जो एक साधारण दिखने वाला युवक था, ऋषिकेश आया था।En: Arjun, who appeared to be an ordinary young man, had come to Rishikesh.Hi: उसके मन में आत्म-संशय था।En: He was filled with self-doubt.Hi: लेकिन उसे उम्मीद थी कि यहां के आध्यात्मिक माहौल और योग साधना से उसे जीवन में स्पष्टता मिलेगी।En: However, he hoped that the spiritual environment and yoga practice here would provide him clarity in life.Hi: अर्जुन चाहता था कि वह दिशा पाए जिसमें वह चल सके, और इसी आशा से वह अंतरराष्ट्रीय योग महोत्सव में भाग लेने आया था।En: Arjun longed to find a direction he could follow, and with this hope, he came to participate in the International Yoga Festival.Hi: उसके साथ उसकी पुरानी मित्र माया और नीता भी थीं, जो ऋषिकेश में पहले से थी।En: Accompanying him were his old friends Maya and Neeta, who were already in Rishikesh.Hi: ऋषिकेश का मुख्य घाट, त्रिवेणी घाट, योग साधकों से भरा हुआ था।En: The main ghat of Rishikesh, Triveni Ghat, was filled with yoga practitioners.Hi: हर ओर लोग ध्यान करते, प्राणायाम करते नजर आते।En: Everywhere, people were seen meditating and practicing pranayama.Hi: अर्जुन का मन भी चाहता कि वह इन सब में शामिल होकर कुछ नया अनुभव करे।En: Arjun's mind also wanted to join them and experience something new.Hi: पहले दिन थोड़ी हिचकिचाहट थी।En: On the first day, there was some hesitation.Hi: फिर उसने तय किया कि वह हर गतिविधि में भाग लेगा।En: Then he decided he would participate in every activity.Hi: सुबह की पहली किरण के साथ ही वे तीनों योग कार्यक्रमों में शामिल हो गए।En: With the first rays of the morning, all three of them joined the yoga programs.Hi: माया और नीता का उत्साह देखकर अर्जुन को भी प्रेरणा मिली।En: Seeing the enthusiasm of Maya and Neeta, Arjun also felt inspired.Hi: आधुनिक संत का सत्संग था, जिसमें अर्जुन आया।En: There was a satsang by a modern saint that Arjun attended.Hi: उस सत्संग में गुरुजी ने आत्मज्ञान और आत्मशांति की बातें कहीं।En: In that satsang, the guru talked about self-awareness and inner peace.Hi: अर्जुन ने गंभीरता से सुनना शुरू किया।En: Arjun began listening intently.Hi: जब गुरुजी बोले, "आध्यात्मिक यात्रा भीतर झांकने की यात्रा है," अर्जुन को महसूस हुआ जैसे ये शब्द उसी के लिए थे।En: When the guru said, "The spiritual journey is a journey of inward reflection," Arjun felt as if those words were meant for him.Hi: अचानक अर्जुन ने अपने भीतर एक गहरी शांति को महसूस किया।En: Suddenly, Arjun felt a deep peace within himself.Hi: उसे समझ आ गया था कि जो वह बाहर ढूंढ रहा था, वह भीतर ही था।En: He realized that what he was searching for outside was actually within.Hi: महोत्सव के आखिरी दिन, अर्जुन ने बंद आंखों के साथ गंगा की तरफ देखा।En: On the last day of the festival, Arjun looked towards the Ganga with his eyes closed.Hi: उसके चेहरे पर शांति और आत्मविश्वास था।En: His face showed calmness and confidence.Hi: उसने माया और नीता से कहा, "मैंने बहुत कुछ पाया है।En: He told Maya and Neeta, "I have found so much.Hi: अब अपने जीवन में इस सीख को जीना है।En: Now, I need to live this learning in my life."Hi: "गुरु पूर्णिमा के दिन यह यात्रा एक विशेष मायने में पूरी हुई।En: The journey concluded meaningfully on Guru Purnima.Hi: अर्जुन अब संतुलित और आशावादी था।En: Arjun was now balanced and optimistic.Hi: ऋषिकेश की इस यात्रा ने अर्जुन को न केवल ज्ञान बल्कि जीवन में दिशा भी दिखाई।En: This visit to Rishikesh not only provided Arjun with knowledge but also showed him direction in life.Hi: अब वहां से जाते हुए अर्जुन ने महसूस किया कि उसके अंदर परिवर्तन हुआ है और वह अपने जीवन का प्रारंभिक पथ ढूंढ चुका है।En: As he departed from there, Arjun felt that a change had occurred within him and he had found the initial path of his life.Hi: न केवल उसकी दृष्टि अब स्पष्ट थी, बल्कि वह खुद से अधिक जुड़ाव महसूस कर रहा था।En: Not only was his vision now clear, but he also felt more connected with himself.Hi: इस अनुभव ने उसे एक नई सोच, नई दिशा के साथ आगे बढ़ने की प्रेरणा दी।En: This experience inspired him to move forward with a new perspective and direction. Vocabulary Words:extraordinary: अद्भुतmurmuring: कलकल करतीsparkled: चमकincense sticks: अगरबत्तियाँself-doubt: आत्म-संशयclarity: स्पष्टताaccompanying: साथpractitioners: साधकmeditating: ध्यानhesitation: हिचकिचाहटenthusiasm: उत्साहinspired: प्रेरितsatsang: सत्संगself-awareness: आत्मज्ञानinner peace: आत्मशांतिreflection: झांकनेcalmness: शांतिconfidence: आत्मविश्वासconcluded: पूरी हुईbalanced: संतुलितoptimistic: आशावादीdeparture: जाते हुएtransformation: परिवर्तनinitial: प्रारंभिकconnected: जुड़ावinspired: प्रेरणाperspective: सोचdirection: दिशाstream: धाराpurified: पवित्र

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Finding Purpose and Community at Guru Purnima Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-07-11-22-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: गर्मियों की तेज धूप में, साईं बाबा मंदिर रंगीन सजावट से गूंज रहा था।En: In the intense summer sunshine, the साईं बाबा temple was resonating with colorful decorations.Hi: गुरु पूर्णिमा का पर्व था, और मंदिर में भीड़ उमड़ी हुई थी।En: It was the festival of Guru Purnima, and the temple was bustling with crowds.Hi: हर कोने से अगरबत्ती की खुशबू और भजन की धुनें गूंज रही थीं।En: From every corner, the fragrance of incense and the tunes of hymns were wafting around.Hi: इस भीड़ भरे माहौल में दो लोग अपनी नई यात्रा की शुरुआत करने वाले थे—अर्जुन और लारा।En: Amidst this bustling atmosphere, two people were about to embark on their new journey—Arjun and Lara.Hi: अर्जुन मंदिर के समर्पित स्वयंसेवक थे।En: अर्जुन was a dedicated volunteer at the temple.Hi: उनका मानना था कि सेवा से ही इंसान का जीवन सफल होता है।En: He believed that a person's life is successful through service.Hi: लेकिन कभी-कभी वह खुद से सवाल करते, "क्या मेरी सेवा सच में कोई बदलाव ला रही है?En: But sometimes, he would question himself, "Is my service really bringing about any change?"Hi: " दूसरी तरफ, लारा थी—एक नई स्वयंसेवक।En: On the other hand, there was लारा—a new volunteer.Hi: वह जीवन में किसी उद्देश्य की तलाश कर रही थी।En: She was in search of purpose in life.Hi: वह चाहती थी कि उसे कोई ऐसा समाज मिले जिसमें वह खुद को समर्पित महसूस कर सके।En: She wanted to find a community where she could feel committed.Hi: एक दिन, स्वयंसेवकों की बैठक में अर्जुन ने देखा कि लारा थोड़ी असहज नजर आ रही थी।En: One day, at a meeting of the volunteers, अर्जुन noticed that लारा seemed a bit uneasy.Hi: अर्जुन ने तय किया कि वह नए स्वयंसेवकों की सहायता करेंगे ताकि वे भी मंदिर के इस पावन कार्य का आनंद उठा सकें।En: अर्जुन decided that he would assist the new volunteers so that they too could enjoy this sacred work of the temple.Hi: उन्होंने लारा से कहा, "क्या तुम मेरी मदद करोगी?En: He said to लारा, "Will you help me?Hi: इस आयोजन में बहुत सारे काम होते हैं।En: There are many tasks during this event."Hi: "लारा ने अर्जुन की मदद को स्वीकार किया।En: लारा accepted अर्जुन's help.Hi: काम के दौरान, लारा ने अर्जुन से कहा, "मैं यहां नई हूं।En: During their work, लारा told अर्जुन, "I am new here.Hi: कभी-कभी सोचती हूं, क्या मैं यहां फिट बैठती हूं?En: Sometimes I wonder, do I fit in here?"Hi: "अर्जुन ने लारा की आंखों में देखा, "सभी को यहां जगह मिलती है।En: अर्जुन looked into लारा's eyes, "Everyone finds a place here.Hi: बस अपने दिल से काम करो।En: Just work with your heart."Hi: "गुरु पूर्णिमा के दिन, मंदिर में भारी भीड़ थी।En: On the day of Guru Purnima, the temple was heavily crowded.Hi: अचानक, एक आयोजन स्थल पर व्यवस्था गड़बड़ा गई।En: Suddenly, the arrangements at an event site got disrupted.Hi: श्रद्धालु इधर-उधर भाग रहे थे।En: Devotees were running here and there.Hi: अर्जुन और लारा ने मिलकर स्थिति को संभाला।En: अर्जुन and लारा collectively managed the situation.Hi: अर्जुन ने लारा को निर्देश दिए, और उन्होंने मिलकर व्यवस्थापन को सुचारू बनाया।En: अर्जुन gave instructions to लारा, and they worked together to smooth the arrangements.Hi: उस पल में, वे दोनों पूरी तरह से अपने काम में खो गए।En: In that moment, they both were completely immersed in their work.Hi: छुट्टी के बाद, वे दोनों मंदिर के बाहर बैठे।En: After the festival, they both sat outside the temple.Hi: थकान के बावजूद, उनके चेहरे पर संतोष की एक अनोखी चमक थी।En: Despite their exhaustion, there was a unique glow of satisfaction on their faces.Hi: अर्जुन ने कहा, "मुझे लगता है कि मैं अब समझ गया हूं।En: अर्जुन said, "I think I understand now.Hi: असली बदलाव इन संबंधों में है, जो हम यहां बनाते हैं।En: The real change is in these relationships that we build here."Hi: "लारा ने मुस्कुराते हुए कहा, "और मुझे मेरा समाज मिल गया है।En: लारा smiled and said, "And I have found my community."Hi: "इस तरह, अर्जुन और लारा ने न सिर्फ एक आयोजन सफल बनाया, बल्कि एक दूसरे के साथ एक मजबूत संबंध भी स्थापित किया।En: In this way, अर्जुन and लारा not only made an event successful but also established a strong relationship with each other.Hi: और इसी ने उनके जीवन में एक नई कहानी का आरंभ किया।En: And with this, a new story in their lives began. Vocabulary Words:intense: तेजsunshine: धूपresonating: गूंज रहा थाfestival: पर्वbustling: भीड़ उमड़ी हुईfragrance: खुशबूincense: अगरबत्तीhymns: भजनwafting: गूंज रही थींembark: शुरुआतdedicated: समर्पितvolunteer: स्वयंसेवकpurpose: उद्देश्यcommunity: समाजuneasy: असहजsacred: पावनarrangements: व्यवस्थाsite: आयोजन स्थलdisrupted: गड़बड़ा गईdevotees: श्रद्धालुmanaged: संभालाcollectively: मिलकरsmooth: सुचारूimmersed: खो गएexhaustion: थकानglow: चमकsatisfaction: संतोषrelationships: संबंधोंestablished: स्थापितsuccessful: सफल

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This is a guided meditation to give gratitude for our teachers.Without our teachers, we might feel lost. We might not have the success, the clarity, the guidance that we do. Especially in the yoga and meditation tradition, so much is passed down directly from teacher to student — generation after generation. Without the teacher-student relationship, these teachings would simply be lost.This practice is inspired by Guru Purnima, the full moon that honors our gurus — the ones who bring light where there is darkness. But this meditation can be done any time. Guru means “remover of darkness,” and Purnima means full moon. In the Vedic tradition, Jyotisha — the science of light — is at the heart of this. So today, we reflect on those who have brought light into our lives.You'll be guided to:– Find a comfortable position and settle into your breath– Bring to mind one teacher who's been influential in your life– Reflect on a moment, a feeling, or a presence they offered you– Silently express gratitude for them — even as if you're speaking to them directly– Continue through a timeline of teachers, mentors, guides — anyone who helped you see more clearly– Then shift to the people you've helped — students, clients, friends — and give thanks for the opportunity to be of service– And finally, you'll thank yourself — for showing up, for listening, for being your own inner guideThis is a gentle, healing, heart-centered practice. It's not about what your teachers said or did, but how they made you feel. Take this time to honor that.Even if you only have a few minutes, this meditation can reconnect you to the lineage of wisdom you're a part of — and bring peace to your heart.

In this episode, we dive deep into the potent energies of the Capricorn Full Moon intertwined with the spiritual significance of Guru Purnima with a view from human design of course.We explore the sacred tension between releasing old karmic patterns especially in relationships—and initiating new cycles of soulful growth and alignment. With timelines accelerating, spirit calls us to embody true partnership rooted in integrity and shared evolution.  Tune in for intuitive insights, grounding practices, and reflective journal prompts in July 2025 during this Capricorn Full Moon peaking 10th and 11th of July 2025 to help you navigate this powerful season of transformation with grace and clarity. Resources from today's episode Work with PhiLearn more about 1:1 Coaching with Phi here.Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Phi here.Book a Human Design Reading with Phi here.Phi's book; The Great Unlearning: Awakening to Living an Aligned and Authentic Life.Message Phi on InstagramEmail PhiContact Phi for details Bali September Retreat (September 29th - October 4th) Introduction to July 2025 Energy = Massive Hi my love,Welcome back to the Grow Through it Podcast with me (Phi Dang). Take a breath with me, wherever you are… inhale deeply… and exhale it all out.Today's episode is a bit different—less forecasting, more feeling. We're in a very spiritually significant portal right now, one that merges the ancient wisdom of Guru Purnima with the deep, earthy release of a Capricorn full moon. And this energy? It's speaking volumes. So consider this your energetic update from the cosmos and Spirit alike.

Send us a textGuru Purnima celebrates the sacred relationship between spiritual teacher and disciple, honoring the guru's role in revealing our true nature as formless awareness. The ultimate gift a guru offers is showing us that when we realize our nature is bliss, we no longer merely feel peace—we become peace itself.• The guru serves as a medium for highest wisdom, revealing Brahm Gyan (knowledge of formless reality)• True devotion to the guru means living in awareness of formless consciousness, not just offering praise• Ethical teachings from gurus guide householders in balancing spiritual life with worldly responsibilities• Householder path and monk path are equally valid—what matters is following your natural tendencies• Spiritual growth comes through guru's grace rather than personal effort• Being a sincere disciple means embodying the teachings in daily life• The mark of true realization is maintaining awareness of the formless even when not in the guru's presenceThank you for listening to this Guru Purnima episode. If you've found value in these teachings, please share with others who might benefit from understanding the true nature of the guru-disciple relationship.Support this channel by joining this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEQmXLNdTDOa_7b7J0zO0ew/joinSupport me via Paypal: https://www.paypal.biz/beardedmysticJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/hnRf7wESwXVisit my website: https://www.thebeardedmysticpodcast.com/Buy The Bearded Mystic Podcast Merch: https://thebeardedmysticpodcast.myshopify.com/Want a one-on-one spiritual discussion with The Bearded Mystic - book here: https://www.thebeardedmysticpodcast.com/p/spiritual-discussion/You can follow me and contact me on social media:TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdk3HPJh/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeardedmysticpodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBeardedMysticPodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Bearded-Mystic-PodcastBluesky:  https://bsky.app/profile/beardedmystic.bsky.socialBecome a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/thebeardedmysticpodcastSupport the show

Gurupurnima Par Sabse Bada Upahar : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurupurnima Par Sabse Bada Upahar : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Guru Purnima is one of the most auspicious days for a spiritual seeker – a day to express gratitude and honor one's spiritual master. This livestream is an opportunity to spend this Guru Purmina in Sadhguru's presence. Set the context for a joyful, exuberant day with a short, powerful message from Sadhguru. Explore a range of subjects with Sadhguru, discover how every aspect of life can be a stepping stone, and learn to make the most of the potential that a human being embodies.  Conscious Planet: ⁠https://www.consciousplanet.org⁠ Sadhguru App (Download): ⁠https://onelink.to/sadhguru__app⁠ Official Sadhguru Website: ⁠https://isha.sadhguru.org⁠ Sadhguru Exclusive: ⁠https://isha.sadhguru.org/in/en/sadhguru-exclusive⁠ Inner Engineering Link: isha.co/ieo-podcast Yogi, mystic and visionary, Sadhguru is a spiritual master with a difference. An arresting blend of profundity and pragmatism, his life and work serves as a reminder that yoga is a contemporary science, vitally relevant to our times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textIt's Guru Purnima, and the astrology could not be more aligned: a Full Moon in Purva Ashada, Jupiter freshly de-combusted, and the teacher vibe is lit. Justine Lemos, PhD and Scarlett Trillia dive into the myth of Dattatreya and his 24 unexpected gurus—like the earth, a courtesan, a deer, and a child—and explore what it means to honor real teachers (without falling into cults).Fashion pick: mustard yellow + sapphire earrings. Movie pick: Stand and Deliver. Book pick: The Great Ooooooom. Music: Rafi and the dancing man in yellow. Also: WTF is a kamandalu? And how sticky is Jupiter, really?No gurus, no fluff—just the good stuff.Support the show

Gurupurnima Par Sabse Bada Upahar : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Do you remember who first taught you to pray or meditate? Was it your grandmother, or perhaps the person who taught the first yoga class you attended? We have SO many spiritual teachers on the spiritual path, and it is important to stop and thank them. In the Hindu tradition there is an annual holy day called ‘Guru Purnima' which is the full moon day we honor our Guru or spiritual teacher. The word guru means dispeller of darkness, meaning the darkness of ignorance. Any teacher can be a guru (with a small g), but Guru (with a capital G) is THE Guru, the one who awakens you to the truth of your being, and THAT Guru lives within each one of us. In this episode, I share a simple guided meditation to help you connect with YOUR inner Guru and express your gratitude for ALL the blessings you have received. I won't tell you much more than that because I want you to experience this meditation for yourself. Please let me know how it made you feel.   Key Learnings: 1) In India, one of the holiest times of the year is called Guru Purnima. It is held on a full moon in the summer (the date changes every year according to the Hindu calendar, similar to Easter) and is a time of celebration and gratitude. Where would we be without the help of our Guru? 2) Any teacher can be a guru (with a lower case g) – your elementary school math teacher, or your piano teacher, or anyone who has taught you anything! But the Guru (with a capital G) is THE teacher, the one who awakens you to the truth of your being. And while it is wonderful to have a Guru who is in a body, ALL of us have the Inner Guru, the one who is always guiding us. 3) Whether you have a Guru in a body, or you are connecting with your inner Guru, take some time to sit and reflect on all the blessings you have received in your life. Be truly grateful for them. And thank your Inner Guru, the one who is always with you and loves you more than you can imagine.   “Your inner Guru is always guiding you and loves you more than you can imagine.”   Ready to work with a coach to manifest your dreams?  Click here to schedule a Miracle Meeting with me Click here to join the Magnify Your Miracles Membership If you love the image on the wall behind me of Mother Mary Blessing the World, you can order your own museum quality copy at www.deepaliu.com  

Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Union Minister of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation, asks Sadhguru a question during the 2015 Guru Purnima sathsang at Isha Yoga Center. Dr. Sharma asks why though the Guru is held very highly in Indian tradition, Guru Purnima is no longer widely celebrated in the nation. Set the context for a joyful, exuberant day with a short, powerful message from Sadhguru. Explore a range of subjects with Sadhguru, discover how every aspect of life can be a stepping stone, and learn to make the most of the potential that a human being embodies.  Conscious Planet: ⁠https://www.consciousplanet.org⁠ Sadhguru App (Download): ⁠https://onelink.to/sadhguru__app⁠ Official Sadhguru Website: ⁠https://isha.sadhguru.org⁠ Sadhguru Exclusive: ⁠https://isha.sadhguru.org/in/en/sadhguru-exclusive⁠ Inner Engineering Link: isha.co/ieo-podcast Yogi, mystic and visionary, Sadhguru is a spiritual master with a difference. An arresting blend of profundity and pragmatism, his life and work serves as a reminder that yoga is a contemporary science, vitally relevant to our times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Union Minister of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation, asks Sadhguru a question during the 2015 Guru Purnima sathsang at Isha Yoga Center. Dr. Sharma asks why though the Guru is held very highly in Indian tradition, Guru Purnima is no longer widely celebrated in the nation. Set the context for a joyful, exuberant day with a short, powerful message from Sadhguru. Explore a range of subjects with Sadhguru, discover how every aspect of life can be a stepping stone, and learn to make the most of the potential that a human being embodies.  Conscious Planet: ⁠https://www.consciousplanet.org⁠ Sadhguru App (Download): ⁠https://onelink.to/sadhguru__app⁠ Official Sadhguru Website: ⁠https://isha.sadhguru.org⁠ Sadhguru Exclusive: ⁠https://isha.sadhguru.org/in/en/sadhguru-exclusive⁠ Inner Engineering Link: isha.co/ieo-podcast Yogi, mystic and visionary, Sadhguru is a spiritual master with a difference. An arresting blend of profundity and pragmatism, his life and work serves as a reminder that yoga is a contemporary science, vitally relevant to our times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Rainy Night Courage: A Tale from Varanasi's Sacred Ghats Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-07-01-22-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: वाराणसी के घाटों पर गंगा की पवित्र लहरें तटों से टकराकर अपनी अमृतमय ध्वनि से लोगों के मन में श्रद्धा का संचार कर रहीं थीं।En: On the ghats of Varanasi, the holy waves of the Ganga collided with the shores, emanating a divine sound that instilled devotion in people's hearts.Hi: गुरु पूर्णिमा की इस विशेष रात्रि में, हर ओर भक्ति का माहौल था।En: On this special night of Guru Purnima, the atmosphere everywhere was filled with devotion.Hi: बारिश का मौसम अपने साथ मौन और शांति लेकर आया था, जब बारिश की बूंदें घाट की पत्थरीले सीढ़ियों पर टपक रहीं थीं।En: The rainy season had brought along with it silence and peace as raindrops were falling on the stone steps of the ghat.Hi: रोहन, एक स्थानीय गाइड, अपने दो मेहमानों - मीरा और अंजलि को घाटों का महत्व समझा रहा था।En: Rohan, a local guide, was explaining the significance of the ghats to his two guests - Meera and Anjali.Hi: मीरा एक वैज्ञानिक थी जो दुर्लभ पौधों के नमूने इकट्ठा करने आई थी।En: Meera was a scientist who had come to collect rare plant samples.Hi: अंजलि अपने आंतरिक डर को दूर करने की इच्छा लेकर यहाँ आई थी।En: Anjali came with the desire to overcome her inner fears.Hi: घनघोर बारिश के बीच, घाटों की ओर जाते हुए अचानक मीरा चिल्ला उठी।En: Amidst the heavy rain, while heading towards the ghats, suddenly Meera screamed.Hi: किसी ने ध्यान नहीं दिया, पर रोहन ने देखा कि मीरा के पैर पर सांप ने काट लिया था।En: No one paid attention, but Rohan noticed that a snake had bitten Meera's foot.Hi: बारिश और आधी गीली सड़कों के कारण पास के अस्पताल तक पहुंचना मुश्किल हो रहा था।En: Due to the rain and the half-wet roads, reaching the nearest hospital was becoming difficult.Hi: रोहन ने बिना सोचे समझे निर्णय लिया कि वह मदद लाने जाएगा।En: Rohan made a quick decision to go for help without hesitation.Hi: वह त्वरित कदमों से दौड़ पड़ा।En: He ran with swift steps.Hi: उधर अंजलि, जिसका सामना सांपों से होने से भयभीत करती थी, ने अपना डर दूर करते हुए मीरा की देखभाल करने का निश्चय किया।En: Meanwhile, Anjali, who was terrified of encountering snakes, decided to take care of Meera while overcoming her fear.Hi: उसने अपने पास मौजूद प्राथमिक चिकित्सा जानकारियों का उपयोग किया और मीरा को संभालने की कोशिश की।En: She used her available first aid knowledge and tried to manage Meera.Hi: बारिश की हर बूंद के साथ समय की मूल्यता बढ़ रही थी।En: With each drop of rain, the value of time was increasing.Hi: मीरा की हालत बिगड़ने लगी, पर रोहन हार नहीं मानी।En: Meera's condition started deteriorating, but Rohan did not give up.Hi: वह थके हुए शरीर और गीले वस्त्रों के साथ एक स्थानीय चिकित्सक को लेकर वापस आया।En: He returned with a local doctor, despite his tired body and wet clothes.Hi: चिकित्सक ने तुरंत इलाज़ किया और मीरा की स्थिति में सुधार होने लगा।En: The doctor immediately provided treatment, and Meera's condition began to improve.Hi: घाट की सीढ़ियों पर बैठे हुए, तीनों ने राहत की सांस ली।En: Sitting on the steps of the ghat, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief.Hi: अंजलि ने पाया कि उसे आत्मविश्वास और साहस मिला था।En: Anjali found that she had gained confidence and courage.Hi: मीरा ने स्थानीय ज्ञान की अहमियत को समझा और रोहन ने एक गाइड के रूप में अपने कर्तव्य पर गर्व महसूस किया।En: Meera understood the importance of local knowledge, and Rohan felt proud of his duty as a guide.Hi: बारिश अब रुक चुकी थी।En: The rain had now stopped.Hi: गंगा की शांत लहरों ने जैसे सबके दिलों में नई आशा भर दी हो।En: The calm waves of the Ganga seemed to fill everyone's hearts with new hope.Hi: तीनों ने घाट पर बैठकर एक-दूसरे के साथ कहानी साझा की और भविष्य की योजनाओं पर बात की।En: The three of them sat on the ghat sharing stories with each other and talked about future plans.Hi: एक साधारण सी रात ने उनके जीवन में स्थायी बदलावा लाकर उन्हें और भी मजबूत बना दिया।En: An ordinary night had brought a lasting change in their lives, making them even stronger. Vocabulary Words:ghats: घाटोंholy: पवित्रcollided: टकराकरemanating: संचारdivine: अमृतमयdevotion: श्रद्धाinstilled: भराsignificance: महत्वsamples: नमूनेscreamed: चिल्लाbite: काटhesitation: बिना सोचे समझेswift: त्वरितterrified: भयभीतovercoming: दूर करनाavailable: मौजूदdeteriorating: बिगड़नेsigh: सांसrelief: राहतcourage: साहसproud: गर्वcalm: शांतwaves: लहरेंconfidence: आत्मविश्वासimportance: अहमियतhopes: आशाlasting: स्थायीknowledge: ज्ञानplans: योजनाओंduty: कर्तव्य

From an early age, we grow up with stories that spark our desire for boons, or wishes fulfilled. We dream of finding our own version of Aladdin's magic lamp, complete with a genie ready to grant our every wish.While the Vedic worldview doesn't embrace genies in a literal sense, the concept of boons does align with it. In this episode, Thom explores the true nature of boons and how we can cultivate “Cosmic desires” that increase the likelihood of them being realized.Episode Highlights[00:45] Guru Purnima[04:12] A Blessing[07:18] Channeling a Cosmic Desire[10:10] The Qualities of a Pure Desire[12:30] Purifying the Desiring MechanismUseful Linksinfo@thomknoles.com https://thomknoles.com/https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.facebook.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoleshttps://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/

Since 2020, we've given quite a few lectures on the Guru Tattva (Guru Principle) since this is indeed of the main features of the Tantrik tradition.But what exactly is lineage based transmission? Some people feel,  because of the influence of modernism and individualism, that they don't need a Guru and because of this they get into trouble or waste time in spiritual life going around in circles. Others on the other end of the spectrum become too attached to their guru's physical form and personality and as such end up making a cult-figure out of their human gurus, become too dependent and as a result, fail to make appreciable spiritual progress!As you can see, Guru-Yoga, the art of practicing spirituality under the guidance of a human teacher, is a rather subtle and delicate art with many nuances! Anyway, over the years, most of the material I've presented in my lectures on the subject have been drawn from a series of lectures by Swami Vivekananda which appear in Volume III of his Complete Works. In this talk, in celebration of the Guru Purnima that just happened, I read out these talks to you so we can hear Swamiji's own thoughts on Guru-Yoga, in his own words!We first open with a philosophically nuanced reflection on God and just what that means. You can watch all our previous lectures on the Guru here:https://www.patreon.com/collection/666741Lectures happen live on zoom every Monday at 7pm PST and Friday 10am PST and Friday at 6pm PST.  There's Q&A right after the lectures. It is free and open to the public. All are welcome!Use this link and I will see you there:https://www.zoom.us/j/7028380815Our hatha yoga class is Monday 5pm PST with Amrita and Wednesdays at 11am PST and again at Friday 5pm PST with me via this same link also.For more videos, guided meditations and instruction and for access to our lecture library, visit me at:https://www.patreon.com/yogawithnishTo get in on the discussion and access various spiritual materials, join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/U8zKP8yMrMSupport the Show.

This is our special Guru Purnima talk, this time on the subject: How To Choose A GuruOf course we'll discuss just what the Guru Tattva (Guru Principle) is and why it is absolutely necessary in spiritual life but more importantly we'll focus on the question of how to find a guru and evaluate them to protect yourself from charlatans and cults etc.!At the end of the talk, we'll discuss a very powerful practice you can do right now even if you don't have a living teacher as of yet!On behalf of the auspicious occasions of Veda Vyāsa (Guru) Pūrnimā and alas Shrāvan Mas (the sacred month of Shiva which began the day we gave this lecture (July 22nd and goes till August 19th), let us all remember always that God alone is the Guru. As it says in the Guru Gītā:ब्रह्मानन्दं परमसुखदं केवलं ज्ञानमूर्तिंद्वन्द्वातीतं गगनसदृशं तत्वमस्यादिलक्ष्यम्एकं नित्यं विमलमचलं सर्वधीसाक्षिभूतंभावातीतं त्रिगुणरहितं सद्गुरुं तं नमामि“Brahmānandam Paramasukhadam kevalam jñāna murtim…bhāvatītam trigunarahitam sad gurum tam namami”:That true guru is the bliss of Brahman, the transcendent joy of non-dual knowledge, that reality beyond all name and form, beyond the touch of the three gunas. To That we bow!ईश्वरो गुरुरात्मेति मूर्तिभेदविभागिने ।व्योमवद् व्याप्तदेहाय दक्षिणामूर्तये नमः ॥७॥I salute that Dakshinamurthy Shiva, the sky of Consciousness which appears in the form of teacher, student and transmission!May He bless us all with knowledge and devotion!We honor all teachers of all traditions who through their perfect discipleship have each of them embodied what it means to be spiritual in this world. I bow to the servants heart in all teachers who are each of them God's grace personified!Let us never forget the teaching from the Kaula Sutra:avicchinam ovalli-kramāyāta-marīci-saṅkramaṇam evaiko guruḥ  (1)tad-upalabdham eva tattvam eko devaḥ  (2)tasyaikā sahajāhambhāva-bhūmiś cicchaktiḥ  (3)There is only one Guru: the unbroken ray of transmission that flows through the lineage.There is only one God: the Reality to which one awakens (as a result of that transmission)There is only one Power: the Power of Consciousness which is the ground of the spontaneous and natural “I-sense”You can watch all our previous lectures on the Guru here:https://www.patreon.com/collection/666741Lectures happen live on zoom every Monday at 7pm PST and Friday 10am PST and Friday at 6pm PST.  There's Q&A right after the lectures. It is free and open to the public. All are welcome!Use this link and I will see you there:https://www.zoom.us/j/7028380815Our hatha yoga class is Monday 5pm PST with Amrita and Wednesdays at 11am PST and again at Friday 5pm PST with me via this same link also.For more videos, guided meditations and instruction and for access to our lecture library, visit me at:https://www.patreon.com/yogawithnishTo get in on the discussion and access various spiritual materials, join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/U8zKP8yMrMSupport the Show.

Lecture Pravrajika Vrajaprana (Vedanta Society of Southern California, Santa Barbara), given on July 21, 2024, at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA.

Gurupurnima Atmagyan Prapti Ka Parv : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurupurnima Atmagyan Prapti Ka Parv : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurupurnima Atmagyan Prapti Ka Parv : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurupurnima Atmagyan Prapti Ka Parv : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurupurnima Atmagyan Prapti Ka Parv : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurupurnima Atmagyan Prapti Ka Parv : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurupurnima Atmagyan Prapti Ka Parv : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurupurnima Atmagyan Prapti Ka Parv : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Guru Purnima Sandesh : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Guru Purnima Sandesh : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Guru Purnima Sandesh : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Guru Purnima Sandesh : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Guru Purnima Sandesh : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Guru Purnima Sandesh : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Hello everyone! Happy Guru Purnima! The full moon will take place on July 21, 2024 in the sidereal sign of Uttara Ashadha. In this segment we discuss parampara, or lineage of guru and teacher. This is an extraordinary energy to mediate on lineage, ancestry, and our teachers. Everything occurred just so for you to be born exactly as you are... and what a cosmic miracle that is! Of course, we also discuss other astrological ongoings. Work with Christine: patreon.com/astrologynowpodcast innerknowing.yoga astrologynowpodcast@gmail.com instagram: astrologynow_podcast keywords: astrology, jyotish, Vedic astrology, sidereal astrology, nakshatras,  spirituality, Christine Rodriguez, aries, libra, scorpio, libra, capricorn, Nakshatra, new moon, taurus, Venus, Jupiter, Pisces, Spirituality, horoscope, retrograde, eclipse, solar eclipse, new moon, lunar eclipse

Gurukrupa Pane Ka Mahaparv Gurupurnima : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurukrupa Pane Ka Mahaparv Gurupurnima : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurukrupa Pane Ka Mahaparv Gurupurnima : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

Gurukrupa Pane Ka Mahaparv Gurupurnima : Pujya Sant Shri Asharamji Bapu Satsang

This episode of The Vedic Worldview explains the significance of Guru Purnima, which falls on this weekend, July 20-21. Vedic meditators are invited to join Guru Purnima celebrations with Thom and other Vedic Meditation Initiators around the world over the course of the weekend. If you'd like to join these celebrations, please visit thomknoles.com/guru-purnima for details of events near you.The Vedic calendar is full of days of celebration, but one of the most revered of these celebrations is Guru Purnima.It's a day where we honor all the teachers, and the teachings in our life, the lessons that have contributed to our evolution.In this episode, Thom discusses the origins and significance of this important and much-loved celebration. Los Angeles Guru Purnima Celebration - thomknoles.com/los-angeles-guru-purnima-celebration/Los Angeles Celebration with Thom Knoles - thomknoles.com/guru-purnima/Episode Highlights:[01:23] Movable Dates[04:29] Soma Chandra[05:50] Many Moons Ago[07:18] Apaurasheya - Not Authored By Anyone[10:15] Vyasa Purnima[12:29] Guru Puja[13:58] The Waxing Full Moon[16:37] Holding Awareness of Life's Teachers and Life's Lessons[18:11] Guru DevaUseful Linksinfo@thomknoles.com https://thomknoles.com/https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.facebook.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoleshttps://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/

In the book 'Swami Dayananda Saraswati - Contributions and Writings' by Sheela Balaji, there are very deeply moving extracts of Pujya Swami Dayananda ji speaking of Swami Sivananda ji, Swami Chinmayananda ji, Swami Pranavananda ji and Swami Taranananda ji. We reflect on the words of the Guru of Gurus and bow our heads at the feet of the entire Guru parampara, as we approach Guru Purnima. Join our new course starting on 16th July 2024 - Manoshakti - Mind Mastery with Meditations - https://arshavidyananda.in/manoshakti-mind-mastery-with-meditations/ Our monthly newsletter - Aarsha Vidya Bharati - Jul 2024| Guru Seva| Guru Purnima offerings| Vedanta Camp| New Courses on Bhagavad Gita and Meditation| And more! - https://mailchi.mp/ccacd0f5c25c/aarsha-vidya-bharati-july2024 Our monthly newsletter will bring you more happiness, more wisdom and more freedom. To subscribe to Aarsha Vidya Bharati - https://mailchi.mp/cea95b9ad987/aarsha-vidya-bharati Vedanta - the River of Wisdom is a weekly podcast by Swamini B (Brahmaprajnananda), a Vedanta teacher, writer and Hindu monk. Please follow, learn and enjoy Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/arshavidyananda Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/arshavidyananda Twitter - https://twitter.com/arshavidyananda To connect and learn Vedanta - www.arshavidyananda.in

In this episode, we're celebrating the student-guru relationship, and the role it has in our evolution. Each year we celebrate this relationship, and the all the teachers and teachings in our life, with Guru Purnima. Vedic meditators are invited to join Guru Purnima celebrations with Thom and other Vedic Meditation Initiators around the world during the weekend of July 20-21, 2024. If you'd like to join these celebrations, please visit thomknoles.com/guru-purnima for details of events near you. The word Guru is very much misunderstood outside of India. Parodies often show the Guru as being someone who makes demands of their followers, and the disciple as being one who blindly follows the instructions of the Guru.But the truth of the relationship is much deeper than that, and it goes both ways. The wisdom of the teacher is brought forth by curiosity of the student, which in turn leads to a level of earned trust in the teacher from the student. Thus the student follows the instructions of the teacher with eyes wide open, not blindly, as most Western mischaracterizations of this relationship suggest.In this episode, Thom previews the Guru Gita, the song of the Guru, which eloquently and elegantly explains the teacher-student relationship. It gives us a benchmark to know when we've had the well-deserved great good fortune to invite a Guru into our life who is worthy enough to support our evolution.Episode Highlights:[01:33] The Process of Illumination[04:14] Grades of Manifestation[06:54] Elements of the Self[09:41] Expanded Awareness[11:17] Sensing the Cascades of Cause and Effect[13:42] Skanda Purana[16:10] The Song of the Guru[18:56] Sweet Surrender[21:58] Stop Trying to Control Everything with Thinking[23:42] Guru-Disciple Relationship[25:39] How to Make Use of the Guru Gita[28:06] Nama Rupa Sahitam Bhavati Eva[30:09] Well-deserved, Self-created Good FortuneUseful Linksinfo@thomknoles.com https://thomknoles.com/https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.facebook.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoleshttps://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/