That Seed Should be Burned

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One of the verses cited in this recording.

Here Swamiji discusses how to tame and focus the mind, and explains why it goes through states of being distracted, disturbed and dull. He also expands on the relationship of Prakriti and Purusha. From an October 2026 Interaction at Satyachetana Ashram.

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Make the System Strong

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At a Satyachetana Movement outreach event in Daspalla, Odisha

Here Swamiji explains why different people experience different effects and intensities from the impacts of sound, sight, touch, taste and smell; how these relate to deeply embedded tendencies in each person’s system; and most importantly, how to begin to move beyond these tendencies. From a July 2026 Interaction at Satyachetana Ashram.

When You Are Eating Your Sandwich

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Training teachers at Veda Vidya Gurukulam school,
at Ganeshpuri campus

Have you ever wondered what everyone else on the battlefield of Kurukshetra was doing while Krishna was revealing the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna? In this segment from an August 2026 Interaction at Satyachetana Ashram, Swamiji discusses the nature of transmission and how it affects those around us.

Not for the Beginners

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In this continuation of last week’s post about Gita Verse 145, Swamiji discusses the signals that may come from prakriti, various types of karma, and the importance of maintaining pinpointed clarity on the yoga path, among other concepts. He also goes into detail about his translation of the Bhagavad Gita, which is available in print and e-book here at Satyachetana Publications.

Three Dimensions of Ignorance

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At the July release of the Odia version of
Srimad Valmiki Ramayana, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Here Swamiji differentiates between the paths of knowledge (gyaana), action (karma) and devotion (bhakti), and shares the challenges of negotiating prakriti. From a July Interaction on Gita verse 145 (3.26) at Satyachetana Ashram.

You Have to Endure It

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Celebrating India’s 80th Independence Day, 15 August 2026,
with students and staff at Vedavidya Gurukulam school

In this excerpt from a July 2026 Interaction at Satyachetana Ashram, Swamiji explains who is a yogi, why yoga becomes necessary, and the phenomenon of decay through disuse as it relates to consciousness.