February 3, 2018
What is Sanskrit?
Sanskrit is the classical language of Indian and the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The name Sanskrit means “refined”, “consecrated” and “sanctified”. It has always been regarded as the ‘high’ language and used mainly for relig … Read More
May 20, 2017
An introduction to Ayurveda
Thousands of years before modern medicine provided scientific evidence for the mind-body connection, the sages of India developed Ayurveda, which continues to be one of the world’s most sophisticated and powerful mind-body health systems. More than a m … Read More
February 12, 2017
Bhakti Yoga – The Yoga of devotion
This path appeals particularly to those of an emotional nature. Bhakti Yogi is motivated chiefly by the power of love and sees the Divine as the embodiment of love. Through prayer, worship and ritual the Bhakti Yogi surrenders to the Divine, channellin … Read More
December 17, 2016
Karma Yoga – The Yoga of action
Karma Yoga is the Yoga of Action. It is the path chosen primarily by those of an outgoing nature. It purifies the heart by teaching you to act selflessly, without thought of gain or reward. By detaching yourself from the fruits of your actions and offe … Read More
October 22, 2016
Jnana Yoga – Yoga of Knowledge
Jnana (wisdom or knowledge) is considered the most difficult of the four main paths of Yoga, requiring great strength of will and intellect. In Jnana yoga, the mind is used to inquire into its own nature and to transcend the mind, body and intellect. T … Read More
October 10, 2016
Raja Yoga – The royal path
What is Yoga? yogaś-citta-vr̥tti-nirodhaḥ ॥2॥ When you are in a state of yoga, all misconceptions (vrittis) that can exist in the mutable aspect of human beings (chitta) disappear. ||2|| Sloka two from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras In Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, … Read More
September 10, 2016
Gayatri Mantra explained
The Gāyatrī Mantra, also known as the Sāvitrī mantra, is a highly revered mantra from the Rig Veda. Gāyatrī is the name of the Vedic meter in which the verse is composed. Its recitation is traditionally preceded by oṃ and the formula bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ, … Read More
June 25, 2016
Asatoma Sadgamaya: lyrics and meaning
Asatoma Sadgamaya is a Shanti Mantra (Mantra of peace), it is taken from Brihadaranyaka Upanishads (1.3.28). It is used as a prayer in Indian schools, during spiritual/ religious gatherings , social events and other times; it is believed that the recit … Read More
January 22, 2016
The Immortal Yogi: Mahavatar Babaji
Throughout human history, the snow-capped peaks of India’s sacred Himalayan Mountains have been known as the home of the Immortals. Those soaring mountain regions of the Himalayas are also known as the physical home of the eternal, youthful form and sp … Read More
October 18, 2015
Worshiping the Sun – A practical guide
What if the most powerful force for energising all Yoga practices were as obvious and visible as the Sun? The fact is that it is. The Sun, properly understood not merely as an outer but as an inner energy source, reflects the supreme light of Yoga both … Read More
September 30, 2015
German Resident Honoured at India’s Historic Kumbh Mela Festival
SPRINGEN, GERMANY, 29 September 2015 — Resident of Heidenrod-Springen in Hessen/ Germany, Sri Swami Vishwananda, returns to his home ashram near Frankfurt after receiving the title of Maha Mandaleshwar, one of the most prestigious titles given to Hindu … Read More
June 28, 2015
The benefits of Yoga Asana
Given the central importance of the yamas and niyamas (Moral codes of behaviour), one might wonder why it would be necessary to practice the other limbs of yoga? Would it not be enough to be compassionate, truthful, and loving? Why would it be importan … Read More
June 14, 2015
Sending positive energy to Mother Earth
This meditation is for world peace. You see, we all wish good for the world, right? When we say the prayer Loka Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu, we don’t pray only for ourselves. We pray for everybody because when the world has peace, everything is peaceful. … Read More
May 13, 2015
Letter from Mahavatar Babaji
Transmitted to Swamini Lakshmi on the 2nd of May, 2015 Dearly beloveds, from time to time I write you a letter at this juxtaposition of the 21st century. From the Himalayas of India, I beam light waves into the brain receptors of my disciple so that En … Read More
May 11, 2015
A message from Mahavatar Babaji
“Dear People of Ireland and all people, As the lens of a camera captures a profile of a person’s likeness, so it is that the Himalayan Yogis have an internal lens which harmonises with the spiritual heart, the Atma of a person, to record all the soul’s … Read More
February 9, 2015
Urban Yogi eBook
Urban Yogi is a short digital book that contains unique words of wisdom from the great Yogi sage Mahavatar Babaji and a special yantra awareness technique to help you connect with his vibration. The book was compiled by Vamadev, an Atma Kriya Yoga teac … Read More
January 9, 2015
Awakening a new era
To bring in the new year of 2015, Sri Swami Vishwananda unveiled a new logo for Bhakti Marga, along with an accompanying slogan: “Awakening of a New Era”. During a late night satsang a few days later, we got a chance to find out what is meant by “a New … Read More
February 3, 2018
What is Sanskrit?
Sanskrit is the classical language of Indian and the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The name Sanskrit means “refined”, “consecrated” and “sanctified”. It has always been regarded as the ‘high’ language and used mainly for relig … Read More
May 20, 2017
An introduction to Ayurveda
Thousands of years before modern medicine provided scientific evidence for the mind-body connection, the sages of India developed Ayurveda, which continues to be one of the world’s most sophisticated and powerful mind-body health systems. More than a m … Read More
February 12, 2017
Bhakti Yoga – The Yoga of devotion
This path appeals particularly to those of an emotional nature. Bhakti Yogi is motivated chiefly by the power of love and sees the Divine as the embodiment of love. Through prayer, worship and ritual the Bhakti Yogi surrenders to the Divine, channellin … Read More
December 17, 2016
Karma Yoga – The Yoga of action
Karma Yoga is the Yoga of Action. It is the path chosen primarily by those of an outgoing nature. It purifies the heart by teaching you to act selflessly, without thought of gain or reward. By detaching yourself from the fruits of your actions and offe … Read More
October 22, 2016
Jnana Yoga – Yoga of Knowledge
Jnana (wisdom or knowledge) is considered the most difficult of the four main paths of Yoga, requiring great strength of will and intellect. In Jnana yoga, the mind is used to inquire into its own nature and to transcend the mind, body and intellect. T … Read More
October 10, 2016
Raja Yoga – The royal path
What is Yoga? yogaś-citta-vr̥tti-nirodhaḥ ॥2॥ When you are in a state of yoga, all misconceptions (vrittis) that can exist in the mutable aspect of human beings (chitta) disappear. ||2|| Sloka two from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras In Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, … Read More
September 10, 2016
Gayatri Mantra explained
The Gāyatrī Mantra, also known as the Sāvitrī mantra, is a highly revered mantra from the Rig Veda. Gāyatrī is the name of the Vedic meter in which the verse is composed. Its recitation is traditionally preceded by oṃ and the formula bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ, … Read More
June 25, 2016
Asatoma Sadgamaya: lyrics and meaning
Asatoma Sadgamaya is a Shanti Mantra (Mantra of peace), it is taken from Brihadaranyaka Upanishads (1.3.28). It is used as a prayer in Indian schools, during spiritual/ religious gatherings , social events and other times; it is believed that the recit … Read More
January 22, 2016
The Immortal Yogi: Mahavatar Babaji
Throughout human history, the snow-capped peaks of India’s sacred Himalayan Mountains have been known as the home of the Immortals. Those soaring mountain regions of the Himalayas are also known as the physical home of the eternal, youthful form and sp … Read More
October 18, 2015
Worshiping the Sun – A practical guide
What if the most powerful force for energising all Yoga practices were as obvious and visible as the Sun? The fact is that it is. The Sun, properly understood not merely as an outer but as an inner energy source, reflects the supreme light of Yoga both … Read More
September 30, 2015
German Resident Honoured at India’s Historic Kumbh Mela Festival
SPRINGEN, GERMANY, 29 September 2015 — Resident of Heidenrod-Springen in Hessen/ Germany, Sri Swami Vishwananda, returns to his home ashram near Frankfurt after receiving the title of Maha Mandaleshwar, one of the most prestigious titles given to Hindu … Read More
June 28, 2015
The benefits of Yoga Asana
Given the central importance of the yamas and niyamas (Moral codes of behaviour), one might wonder why it would be necessary to practice the other limbs of yoga? Would it not be enough to be compassionate, truthful, and loving? Why would it be importan … Read More
June 14, 2015
Sending positive energy to Mother Earth
This meditation is for world peace. You see, we all wish good for the world, right? When we say the prayer Loka Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu, we don’t pray only for ourselves. We pray for everybody because when the world has peace, everything is peaceful. … Read More
May 13, 2015
Letter from Mahavatar Babaji
Transmitted to Swamini Lakshmi on the 2nd of May, 2015 Dearly beloveds, from time to time I write you a letter at this juxtaposition of the 21st century. From the Himalayas of India, I beam light waves into the brain receptors of my disciple so that En … Read More
May 11, 2015
A message from Mahavatar Babaji
“Dear People of Ireland and all people, As the lens of a camera captures a profile of a person’s likeness, so it is that the Himalayan Yogis have an internal lens which harmonises with the spiritual heart, the Atma of a person, to record all the soul’s … Read More
February 9, 2015
Urban Yogi eBook
Urban Yogi is a short digital book that contains unique words of wisdom from the great Yogi sage Mahavatar Babaji and a special yantra awareness technique to help you connect with his vibration. The book was compiled by Vamadev, an Atma Kriya Yoga teac … Read More
January 9, 2015
Awakening a new era
To bring in the new year of 2015, Sri Swami Vishwananda unveiled a new logo for Bhakti Marga, along with an accompanying slogan: “Awakening of a New Era”. During a late night satsang a few days later, we got a chance to find out what is meant by “a New … Read More