Today Is That Day (Guru Purnima)
Omm Namo Bhagavate Swamiji’s morning talk on Guru Purnima, 29 July 2026, after Guru Puja at Satyachetana Ashram, Tiruvannamalai.
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Tamas is Not Bad
Omm Namo Bhagavate Perhaps the title of this post is surprising. Or Swamiji’s statement that sattwa is not good. Both quotes come from this recording that illuminates much about the nature of the gunas and how a yogi can perform … Continue reading →
Sense Control is Not Yoga
Omm Namo Bhagavate In this continuation from last week’s discussion of yoga as link, Swamiji now expands on yoga as addition.
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Omm Namo Bhagavate One morning after chanting Chapter 3 of the Bhagavad Gita at Satyachetana Ashram in Tiruvannamalai, Swamiji quoted Verse 134 (3.15) to introduce the topic of nitya yagnya. No English word precisely conveys the meaning of “yagnya”, so … Continue reading →
The Second Step is Witnessing
Omm Namo Bhagavate In yoga, becoming a witness does not mean being stoic. Witnessing is a dynamic state that comes through practice, and enables the yogi to maintain inner balance while handling whatever experiences may come. This is the topic … Continue reading →
Carelessness Will Create an Explosion
Omm Namo Bhagavate Over-eager yogis sometimes have a tendency to blur the line between self-control and self-torture. This is a critical distinction. One must approach it like a scientist working with explosive chemicals, as Swamiji discusses in this December 2023 … Continue reading →
Two Types of Beings
Omm Namo Bhagavate Performing sadhana is not the purpose of Gita yoga. Sadhana is just a transitional stage on the path that takes us toward the goal. But what happens when we reach the goal? What do we do then? … Continue reading →
Don’t Volunteer Advice…
Omm Namo Bhagavate Imagine trying to fill a bucket with water when there is a hole in the bucket. That’s what happens when a yogi is not diligent about preserving sattwa—it keeps leaking out. Swamiji shared this during the Advanced … Continue reading →