Tea is very important: all our discussions – because of the tea they became possible.
What I see the divinity there: it grows on Himalayas: that means it is the daughter of Himalayas.
Either it is a younger sister of devi Parvati – or her Shakti somehow is in the chai.
Whenever you drink chai – you feel better: suddenly your mind opens up and you begin to discuss more intelligently.
Our discussions depends on chai!
DEVELOP YOUR WILL AND FIND THE WAY!
Everybody says – and they had heard it since their childhood that there is will – there is way; I will add to it: there is no will – there is no way.
So people with no will keep searching for ways and they never find it because they lack will.
So, develop your will! Find the way!
SPECIAL EXERCISES FROM YOGI
All yoga postures principle is based on isometrics contraction.
So we have invented, I mean all Yogi have done it, you should do these exercises every day, it will keep you in good condition and good muscles strength will come.
With enough ligamental strength, which is very much important in all yoga practice.
So I will just sit ( Namaste ) this is exercise number one, you need to inhale, hold, press your hands together with all your strength, count up to 15, then relax.
So this principle will be in every exercise, I will just go through.
Number one, two, three you pull up, four, five, six, seven, then press your knees in exhale, for abdominal muscles, and then for legs. Eight-nine exercises and you are fit!
Carry on!
Gorakhnath in his “GORAKH BANI” , collections of Gorakhnath’s sayings,
he states: if somebody claims he is a Yogi – he should not look old,
if somebody says he is Ayurvedic doctor, vaidya – he should never be sick,
if somebody claims he is an alchemist – he should never ask for money from anyone,
if somebody says he is very brave person –
there should be no wound on his back,
and if a woman is saying that she is very good wife
– then she should give piece of mind to the husband!
That’s what Gorakhnath says, and we agree hundred precent with Him.
He is the great Guru!
HEAVEN AND HELL
So every religion believes, that there’s life after death.
So now my question is – who goes to heaven and who goes to hell?
You may take it seriously, you may take it in jocular way – ghost goes to the heaven and ghost goes to the hell!
Heaven is the five stars resort for the ghost, and hell is for poor ghosts who have nothing to pay, so they thrown away in hell, because they have nothing to pay.
MOMENT OF TIME
When your mind is developed to a limit, or unlimit, and you realise the essence of Time, Void and their consciousness,
maybe then Time will grace you and grant you moment of himself, and then you become the proud owner of moment of Time, the most precious thing in all creation.
After that it will act as a boat, riding that you maybe able to cross the ocean of Time.
If Time will grace you with the moment of Time.
YOGIC AND NOT YOGUC SIDDHIS
Q: I have observed yesterday that if I come near any woman -that vibration became different – or maybe it just seemed like that?
Guruji: maybe, it is possible.
Q: with what phenomena it could be connected?
Guruji: Shakti!
Q: what is Your opinion about siddhi: are they the certification of the 100% developed mind?
Guruji: no, they come much earlier. Yogic siddhis are very difficult to achieve because they are abilities, which will develop. Some people called siddhi like somehow making contact with some kind of spirit and using them for worldly purpose: they are also called “siddhis”. But they will take you directly in a bad situation. But if abilities are developing – it is like certificate that your yoga practice is going into the right direction.
ABOUT TANTRIK SEX
Q: what do You think about tantric practices between man and woman when they are doing it in some kind of energetic way?
Guruji: you mean tantric sex?
Q: yes
Guruji: it is just sex.
Q: so it doesn’t exist the real tantric practices of that kind between men and women?
Guruji: I’ve read about them, yes; there are some practices like that.
Q: it’s like we discussed about brahmacharya – so I can say that I’m tantric( laughing)
Guruji: no, it’s even more tough then observing brahmacharya. It is not simple sex, it is something behind.
Q: I remember the story You told when the man lost one eye: it is the example of that?
Guruji: no, he was experimenting with mercury. That “tantric sex” is not exactly sex: it is invocation of the very powerful spirit. To invoke and keep it on Earth. Simply thing: what is sex? It is the only method to invoke one disembodied spirit – so it will have the physical body and take birth here. So if tantric sex is described – very powerful godly spirits can be attracted. But it’s a dangerous thing!
Q: so better not to experiment with that?
Guruji: if you have real established in brahmacharya, you have accomplished so many things in yoga – then you may: if somebody is there to guide you.
Q: but only higher beings can decide, whom to invoke – if you will invoke some wrong creature?
Guruji: anything is possible.
Q: looking like “Avengers” when they tried
Guruji: yes, and you cannot do this( snap the fingers) after that( smiling)
Q: in that ritual partner matters? Or question is more about energy?
Guruji: partner matters: the partner should also be very accomplished in these things. Otherwise sure death will follow. It’s very difficult and dangerous program.
Q: both partners must be on a very high spiritual level?
Guruji: If you are so full of charity( smiling) and you want to create things for general population – so they will have some inspiration. But such program invokes some spirit and install it in a temple. Because human body may not tolerate their presence; so wooden or stone body is given – then they decided that. It’s a very difficult thing.
Q: so in the west it’s just the playing with the words and nothing more? No power inside it?
Guruji: in figures – yes. It’s very obvious when you see.
People having sex just want to be very special and very spiritual – that’s it.
I’M NOT FORCING YOU TO BE A MONK
Q: what is Your opinion that if you’re in Kriya yoga – but want to visit Buddhist temple or the church?
Guruji: anywhere – wherever you want to go. We don’t put limitations on our disciples.
Q: the question is – if you will take part in Buddhist puja or Christian ritual?
Guruji: do it – I don’t care for that.
Q: what if I will chant some mantras here?
Guruji: do it, but don’t tell them you’re practicing Kriya yoga: otherwise they will become cautious. We’re here not to limit you. Whatever you will be doing – you will be doing with your brain. Maybe tomorrow I’ll tell you how Buddha received the enlightenment.
Q: how important is to live the ascetic way of life? If we want to earn some money or to choose some good material things?
Guruji: we’re not making you a monk. Even monks are begging for money: you earn it on your own.
Q: the question is about a process of making money: it’s also very interesting and exciting process…
Guruji: making money is not an easy thing; you must have the certain development of your mind and your purpose is very clear: I have to make money. How much you will be able to make it will depend on your capacity and abilities.
There is no difference between a rich man and a saint in my opinion: when a saint is happy with you – he will give you blessings; when a rich man is happy with you – he will give you money, which is a blessing in a way. Main thing is: making money is fine, but you must know how actually use it and spend it. That’s the main thing. I will quote a very old saint: what for money? But see that money works for you, remember that.
Q: it exists a common opinion that you must think about the duties, you must be useful for someone, you must do something for anyone – or for some special group of people…
Guruji: it’s up to you, your decision.
Q: …or better think first about yourself and then about others?
Guruji: you must know, how to use the money – that’s a main point. Sharing is good: it will make you feel very good.
Q: so if it goes from the heart – it is good?
Guruji: why not?
Q: is it some kind of egoistic charity – because if you make someone feel good by giving him money – you will also feel egoistic ambitions that you’re so good and great?
Guruji: when you’re helping someone, he is also giving you something: you’re receiving the satisfaction of helping someone. That is a very precious thing.
Q: same thing with love or friendship – when you do something for your friend or beloved?
Guruji: why not: if you’re friend – then you’re a friend
Q: and you will feel good after that?
Guruji: yes, and he will also feel good
Q: isn’t it paradoxical: that you’re giving something for free – but you have something?
Guruji: we have the example of Shri Krishna and his very poor friend Sudama: he came after many years to see Krishna and he just gave him nothing then; but when he came back home – his big house was already there, lots of money was there, so much staff was there.
Do it in a way that it will be a pleasant surprise. If you will say: you’re my friend, I’m your friend, so see: because of this I’m giving you this much money: it will spoil everything. And in such a beggar-like condition he treated him with all heart like an equal, making sit him on his throne, his queens were serving him, washing his feet – everything! That is in my opinion best thing in any story of avatars we read. He never behaved this way that I’m much superior and you’re nobody: he treated him like an equal – even more than equal. That is the best example of what the friendship should be. It is luck: you became a billionaire – he just remains salesman or something; but a friend is a friend, remember that.
Friendship is not a business contract: it is friendship. You have seen so many my old friends coming(smiling)
THE LATEST LUXURY
Q: yesterday someone made the conclusion that if the yogi is not rich – he is not a good yogi?
Guruji: I said the yogi who may not be looking rich, maybe enjoying the last luxury: freedom to leave everything behind.
Q: what does it mean?
Guruji: suppose you have earned 10 billion dollars, it’s your luxury: ok, you don’t want them anymore – you ‘re free: that is last luxury. But you cannot leave what you don’t have.
Q: so the main thing is neither richness nor poverty but your attitude towards this situation?
Guruji: no, the very poor man who never see money – he will never even imagine, how money makes you feel. His imagination will remain very limited. But the rich man, who simply kicked away 10 billion dollars – he will be far more wiser and deeper person than poor man.
Q: what will be the boon for him if he just discards these 10 billion?
Guruji: he’s enjoying himself – last luxury!
Q; he will have abilities like a yogi?
Guruji: this is not a question of being a yogi: this is a question of enjoying the last luxury.
Q: it is good when you’re living for thousands of years or you’re immortal
Guruji: I think you won’t care for these things anymore
KNOWING YOURSELF SOLVES EVERYTHING
Q: You have seen so many charts or your disciples and your friends…
Guruji: again I will go back to your brain: what we see in a person is just 2% of his true nature. And most of that is conditioning and his reaction to the society.
More he will develop himself – more he will go near to the true nature. It is just tip of the iceberg, what we see.
Q: which house in the chart You see developed more in Your disciples: 8th or 9th?
Guruji: you see, most of the people – when they see high depressive state by planets – they say he will discard the own land and become a sannyasi. But it is simply a depression, not to vairagya.
Q: but You think – 8th or 9th?
Guruji: 12th also; it must be like that.
Q: could we say that with the great develop in yoga practice the fear or death will go away?
Guruji: because you will know exactly what is death.
Man fears the unknown: when you don’t know what is death – you will continue to fear it. When you will know exactly what is death – you will not fear it. Knowing matters!
BE ABLE TO ENJOY LIFE
You give 10 billion dollars to a very poor beggar: he won’t be able to handle it. But a person, who has work hard to earn it – it’s easy for him to handle it. Development of the mind!
Q: but it’s the very common situation when very rich people – if they are self-made and achieved everything by themselves – they feel themselves very bad and they are unhappy?
Guruji: I’ve never seen any person who is satisfied in the position he is living. Any! This is basis human nature.
Q: why it happens this way?
Guruji: human being is never satisfied.
Q: is it because of rajoguna?
Guruji: no, just exposure to the nature. If everything is going fine – his stomach will go bad: anything!
Q: maybe it’s because of some program is working: to find something?
Guruji: no, it’s just exposure to the society. A man is never satisfied. Most of the man is gone like this: you give him 10 billion dollars – I don’t know why I keep repeating it – to a 99 years old man who is about to die. Give him that money and say: go and enjoy it! What he will do? That’s a problem!
Q: so people cannot enjoy their life?
Guruji: it is not fitting their idea of what enjoyment is – that’s why. Lack of imagination.
Q: Guruji, but where is that border between the desires which are obstacles in our life and the desires which making us grow?
Guruji: only obstacle is inability to fulfil your desire. That is the biggest problem. There are only two tragedies in life: one – you fail to fulfil your desire; second – to fulfil your desire. Both conditions are tragedy.
Q: mostly desires are fulfilled in the moment they are not need anymore
Guruji: but still something will remain if you fail to fulfil them
Q: Guruji, so what to do???
Guruji: you take yourself in introspection and develop it.
Q: I think main problem You already said: lack of imagination – how really to enjoy.
Guruji: that’s true: lack of imagination, lack of sensitivity and awareness.
Q: what I understand when I became Your disciple: Guru have great imagination and when you have such Guru – he gives you great program in life
Guruji: it gives extra hope, yes
Q: we don’t understand it in the beginning – but with the time we understand that the program is really enjoyable
Guruji: don’t you think a hope is also a form of imagination?
Q: yes! And only yogi, when he became realized, knows how to enjoy
Guruji: only they know how to enjoy!(smiling). The biggest mystery is what will happen. When you’re a child – the sense of wonderment is everywhere. The moment you start to find the reason behind everything – that thing is gone.
HEART OF MANTRA
Q: what is the technology of the work of mantras? It connected with the vibrations?
Guruji: exactly. Mantra is a vibration.
Q: could we say that mantra is using some special frequency of vibration and this special frequency put you on some other level of consciousness or in some state?
Guruji: it depends on the mantra: if it is connected with some deity, if you get the vibration right – some connection will start.
Q: is it the invocation of the spirit of that deity?
Guruji: the deity himself!
Q: what about bija mantras: are they like a base for common mantras?
Guruji: bija mantras are Hindi alphabet with the point on top. Every syllable in our alphabet is a bija mantra.
Q: it exist the type of mantras which are consists of several bija mantras?
Guruji: they are 52: then there are untold of combinations of them.
Q: maybe mantras are make the deities to existence to the being?
Guruji: they are already exist; and we’re given the sort of mobile number: if you dial it right with the proper instrument – you will have connection
Q: what was the first: the vibration of the bija mantra or the deity?
Guruji: all 52 sounds together forms OM
Q: what is the base of bija mantras: OM or AUM?
Guruji: there are two versions in Sanskrit: AUM is for those who don’t know Hindi(smiling). And there is a syllable U: you put a point on top of it – that becomes OM. That is the main. Aum is nothing. How this idea started? Have you heard the lion roaring? He say: Aaauuumm, listen to him( laughing): maybe people connected that.
Q: and the sound itself is OM or it is audible like Aum?
Guruji: every Russian know what you call your mind; that is exact pronunciation.
Q: so even in our practice…
Guruji: yes, it sounds like your mind: that’s why it develops your mind
CHITTA VRITTI NIRODHAH
Q: we were discussing about chitta vritti nirodhah: stopping of the mind which You commented very beautiful; is it the main of the yogi or the step?
Guruji: that is yoga: that is the definition of yoga. Chitta is mind; vritti is your physical body; and everything is go with it. When you will control your physical body – you will become acutely aware of the power within – your awareness, your consciousness or mind; and then the new chapter of your journey will begin.
Q: so it is not the end?
Guruji: the beginning, basic thing.
Q: is it the difference between chitta and the consciousness?
Guruji: mind, chitta, brain – all are synonyms. What happens with philosophers? Everybody stresses on mind: and they forgot that the brain is the seat of the mind. Nobody talked about development of the brain. That’s the main problem.
Q: that’s how confusion comes: from the one point of view we’re trying to develop the consciousness, but from the other – we’re trying to stop it?
Guruji: no, we’re just trying to understand that body is just an instrument and support system for the brain. Your eyes are not looking `at me: they are just instruments of your consciousness or your brain: your brain is looking at me. Our bodies is not discussing: the thing inside us – you can call it the intelligence or the consciousness, or your mind or your brain or your soul – that is discussing. You must know it exactly! And the different outlooking perspective will begin.
Q: why I’m feeling that brain is like vibrating?
Guruji: ok, it is vibrating because I’m giving so many electrical charges to it. Shocks! Whatever you will hear this place – you will never hear anywhere else.
Q: usually chitta vritti nirodhah is translated like stopping the vibrations of the mind?
Guruji: the main vritti of your mind is your body. Mind is a very subtle thing; if such a gross thing – physical body – you cannot control; how you will reach your mind? It is so subtle! Remains unseen.
Q: but the word “vritti” is the body or the vibration?
Guruji: the vibrations are the instruments of the brain. We need to control them.
YOGA – A JOURNEY FOR THE SPECIAL PEOPLE
I’m showing you stopping of the pulse not to impress you, but to inspire you. Be inspired!
Q: back to our previous discussion: which house must be more powerful for yoga practice: 8th or 9th?
Guruji: 9th lord has to be powerful. With lagna lord and 4th house lord. It’s a combination.
Q: if only 8th is strong – it’s not connected with the yoga practice?
Guruji: not always with spirituality; but he will remain in mysteries of…. So many different mysteries.
Q: because in some manuals they are saying that 9th lord is giving more connection with religion?
Guruji: it is, – but it is house of luck also. We cannot simply categorize it like that.
Q: someone says that 8th and 9th houses like are opposite sides: 8th is like mysteries and hidden knowledge, yoga and tantra; and 9th is like religion?
Guruji: 8th house also tells you how long you’re going to live. And if it will be the powerful life or just a weak life; because if life is weak – then whatever you will do, you will keep just praying to god and people will think you’re very religious. But it’s a very different thing. It’s a very rare journey, not so easy.
Q: but it’s the most interesting journey
Guruji: not initially – but then, after some time
