What is the role of a master in the spiritual growth of a disciple? What are the etiquette s of the Guru-Shishya (Master Disciple) relationship? In this video, Anandmurti Gurumaa shares her insights on the Guru-Shishya relationship.
According to the scriptures of India the Guru principle originated ever since creation began. The lineage of Gurus [...]

What is renunciation? Generally if one gives up their family, home, objects etc. they feel they have relinquished a big part of their life. Is this renunciation? Watch this video as Anandmurti Gurumaa tells us the story of Lord Buddha’s life and elucidates what true dispassion really entails!
Renunciation or vairagya is an absolute necessity [...]

What is your real identity? Who really are you? Watch this video and listen to Gurumaa sing this beautiful hymn composed by Adi Shankaracharya as he clearly negates what we are not, and ultimately reveals our divine nature!
Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya is one of the greatest philosophers of India who emerged at a [...]

In today’s times when there has been a sudden spurt of Gurus and a whole shift towards spirituality, how is one to know if a person is truly enlightened or not? A constant battle keeps taking place in the minds of people whether the person whom they consider their master is truly enlightened or [...]

Meditation is derived from the Latin word ‘medili’ which means to heal. When one meditates the mind becomes silent and the flood of thoughts recedes, which is why a person feels relaxed and calm.
Every thought is consumption of energy and due to the continuous bombardment of thoughts in the mind; most people have forgotten what [...]

Why is there both joy and sorrow in our lives? Is it due to the will of God or it is a result of our own actions? Often we face this dilemma. Discover the answers in this video, where the enlightened master Anandmurti Gurumaa shares her insights.
What ever happens, happens due to the will [...]

Are non-duality (Advaita) and inactivity or non-fruitful activity (Akarma) the same? Do we have to suffer from the consequences of our actions (karma) in spite of attaining knowledge and wisdom? In answer to this question, Anandmurti Gurumaa shares insights of the Bhagwad Geeta in this video.
Gurumaa says that Non-duality is oneness with God; while on [...]

What makes a few sadhaks (spiritual aspirants) stand apart from the crowd? Why do only a handful of them succeed in being enlightened? This question comes in our mind sometimes. Find out the answers in this Gurumaa video.
One never gets out of this habit of making comparisons. Man is so used to looking at everything [...]

The contemporary enlightened master Anandmurti Gurumaa unfolds the wisdom hidden in the beautiful song of Shri Krishna. In this video, while explaining the shloka from the 10th chapter of Shrimad Bhagvad Gita, Gurumaa makes it very clear that one may be a great scientist, poet, writer or a philosopher, and yet one would remain as [...]

Tukaram Maharaj was a great poet-saint born in Maharashtra during the Bhakti movement of India. He was a great devotee of Lord Vitthala, a form of Krishna who is predominantly worshiped in the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Goa.
Tukaram Maharaj compiled many devotional poems, which are known as abhangs in Marathi. The [...]

What is the role of an enlightened master (Guru) in the self realization of a disciple? Does the Guru open the doors of Nirvana and Moksha for the disciples? How much is the responsibility of the Guru for the self realization of the disciples? Discover the answers in this Gurumaa video.
A devotee asked Anandmurti Gurumaa [...]

Being in absolute silence or thoughtlessness, showers great divinity on a person. So, what is the language of silence? How can one enjoy its blissfulness? How to achieve this state of total thoughtlessness? Discover the answers in this Gurumaa video.
When these questions were put up to the enlightened master – Anandmurti Gurumaa by one of [...]

Around the world, there are many different religions. All of them show the path towards ’self-realization’ and the realization of God. In each religion, the basic question arises that – why God created us? And what is the purpose of human life? Find out in this video, the realistic answer to such questions given by [...]

What are the essential qualities that a seeker should have for practicing meditation and being successful in it? The realized master, Anandmurti Gurumaa speaks on what requisite qualities a seeker should have if he wants to practice meditation and achieve the desired outstanding results in it.
Meditation is one of the important practices of a spiritual [...]

Who is God? What is the world and existence around us? How has it originated? Who are we actually and what is our origin? Why can’t we separate ourselves from the World and from God? How can achieve self-realization? These questions do fascinate us many times. Find out their answers in this Gurumaa video.
Aren’t you [...]

What is death? In this video, the mystic master – Anandmurti Gurumaa stresses upon the point that death is nothing but an illusion. In reality it is just a change of form. She shares her deep insights on the mysterious phenomenon of birth and death.
To understand this phenomenon one needs to completely detach one’s own [...]

What is death? The understanding to this complex issue does not come easily. Anandmurti Gurumaa, a modern day mystic has tried to help seekers gain a more in depth understanding about death, as she continues to explain more elaborately about the cycle of life and death in this video.
Gurumaa points out that the mind of [...]

What is death? Almost everyone has at some point in time tried to seek an answer to this question. Almost every time that someone tries to seek an answer to this question, one gets entangled into the web of many deluding beliefs and theories.
At such a time only an enlightened master can help a seeker [...]

As we sharpen our watchfulness and awareness, it becomes easier to watch the body as a whole, and gradually it will become possible to watch the mind and the number of thoughts that come in and out. But what does ‘Awareness’ actually mean and how can it be developed? Discover the answer in this Gurumaa [...]

As human beings, we are always curious to know what our origin is; from where we have come and where we shall be going after our death? From where have all things in existence originated? What is its source? Who and what is God? Discover the answers in this video, where Anandmurti Gurumaa explains Bhagvad [...]

What are the ways of gliding deeper within us during meditation (dhyana)? How can one progress spiritually by meditating? Does one need to run inward and look within during meditation? What is the right way of moving towards one’s own self? Discover all the answers in this Gurumaa video.
One of the devotees asked the enlightened [...]

The process of birth and death are nothing but the interplay of atoms, which are in turn changes in the forms of energy. In Indian culture, death related rituals play an important role.
So, what is the importance of death related rituals? Do these rituals have any effect on liberation of soul from one’s body? These [...]

‘What is death?’ – This is among the most sought after question among spiritual seekers. The answer to this question has been revealed by the reverend master Anandmurti Gurumaa in this video.
Just as Anandmurti Gurumaa has simplified most of the myths that surround and hinder the path chosen by a seeker on this inward journey, [...]

What are the reasons behind the occurrence of chickenpox? How can it be cured? In Indian rural folk culture why is chickenpox associated with “Mata” (the divine Godly mother – Goddess)? Does it have any spiritual aspects? Find the answers in this Gurumaa video.
One of the devotees asked Anandmurti Gurumaa that by the age of [...]

Is marriage beneficial or obstructive to one’s spiritual practices? How can one continue his/her spiritual practices after marriage? What is the training that’s essential to progress smoothly on the path of self-realization? Discover the answers in this video.
Marriage is an institution, in which two persons join their hands together and decide to live a structural [...]

A true seeker is one, who has a strong urge to seek ‘The Truth’. It is a herculean task to move on the path of spirituality. Only those can move on this path, who have a strong and intense urge to seek the ‘real self’.
Until and unless, one doesn’t develop this intense urge in the [...]

Many times in life we see unfortunate things and accidents happening around us. Does it mean that God has an error in himself? Is God not perfect? If God himself has an error in himself, then are our own errors not forgivable? What is the reality? Discover the answers in this Gurumaa video.
We human beings [...]

If a person is following the path of spirituality and is regularly practicing meditation, yoga, chanting and other spiritual practices, should he be concerned about the ill-effects of planetary movements on his life?
Should he fear the consequences of his destiny and his past actions (karmic account)? Or are the blessings of the master enough to [...]

What does it mean to be in communion with an Enlightened Master? What does it require on the part of the disciple to make this communion happen? What is the role of an Enlightened Master (Guru) in the self-realization of a disciple? Discover the answers in this video.
Anandmurti Gurumaa is an enlightened master. She is [...]

Would you like to become free from physical and mental troubles, and learn how to live blissfully? Continue listening to this blissful knowledge imparted by the enlightened master – Anandmurti Gurumaa in this video, which is part 2 of the series of Pune satsangs held on December 9, 2010!
In part 2 of the Pune satsang [...]

Ramayana is considered to be one of the holiest scriptures in the Hindu religion. It is the journey of Shri Ram (incarnation of Hindu – sustainer god Lord Vishnu), and how he follows the path of righteousness throughout his life, amidst all the difficulties he faces.
In each role he enacts, Lord Rama teaches us how [...]

Does your life feel unfulfilled even though you have everything you dreamed for? You possess every sort of luxury; have the perfect family, home, etc. but still life feels incomplete.
Why does this emptiness exist? That is because the happiness you are searching for is not outside, but exists inside you! Watch this video to know [...]

We all have busy lives and a lot of responsibilities. Many of us also ardently undertake our spiritual practices, so that we evolve our consciousness and realize our self. So, is there a need of the physical presence of an enlightened master? If yes, then why? If no, then why not? Find out in this [...]

We are human beings in this birth; that’s true. But what were we before this birth? What we will be after this life? How many births does a human being take before and after this life? What forms are we born as? The enlightened master – Anandmurti Gurumaa shares her insights on the phenomenon of [...]

Have you ever listened to the sound of quietness within you? What does it signify? What are its spiritual implications? How should the spiritual seeker go about it? Find out the answers in this Gurumaa video.
To live a blissful life, one needs to devote one’s time to beauty, music, wisdom, meditation, prayer and chanting. And [...]

Are you caught between your ethics and the orders of officers above you? Do you have to unwillingly get involved in unethical and unjust activities, even if you are against them? So, how to draw the line? What is the right action in such situations? Discover the answers in this Gurumaa video.
In this video, the [...]

Religion and spirituality say that God resides in each one of us. In other words, we all are God. So, does it mean that we can punish others for their sins and wrong deeds? Do we have the right to control others? What is true spirituality and true religiousness? Discover the answers in this Gurumaa [...]

What is ‘Dharma’? What is ‘Dharmikta’? The meaning of ‘dharma’ and ‘dharmikta’ needs to be understood very carefully. Very often these are confused with one another. In this video, the enlightened master – Anandmurti Gurumaa describes the difference between these two words.
One of the devotees asked Gurumaa about the difference between ‘Dharma’ and ‘Dharmikta’?
Gurumaa says [...]

How can we realize who we really are? How to know who is the soul within our body; what is its origin and what is its true form? Can Yoga help us in exploring this mystery? Find the answers in this Gurumaa video.
These are the eternal questions man has in his mind. Whenever we hear [...]

What is the easiest and most practical way of achieving enlightenment? What is the way to achieving freedom from all bondages, misery, cravings and suffering? In this Gurumaa video, find out the answers to these questions.
There is nothing greater than love. This was the central message that was relayed during the Bhakti movement started by [...]

Astrology (jyotish vidya) is actually a science based upon the position of various planets, which needs to be thoroughly studied by an astrologer (jyotishi). It can be very helpful for a person, if it is based upon the in-depth study of various aspects of astrology.
But most of the times, it is used as a tool [...]

One who takes birth, has to die one day. And one who dies gets a new birth again. This is the unchangeable law of nature. But at times, when someone dies at an early age, those people who are connected to that person, have to suffer a lot.
So, how can one move ahead and cope [...]

Past life regression, hypnotism, spirituality and meditation are disciplines that are highly interconnected in one way, but at the same time they are quite independent of each other. So can they be practiced together? Discover the answer in this Gurumaa video.
While spirituality means moving in to the inner world of joy and peace, past life [...]

When one goes deeper into the meditation, one may feel that there is an in finiteness within. Does that mean that the entire universe is within us? Or are we a part of this universe? Find out the answer in this Gurumaa video.
One of the devotees asked this question to Anandmurti Gurumaa, “that there is [...]

How can one be free of a judgmental mind and live blissfully? In this video, you can hear the enlightened master – Anandmurti Gurumaa answering the query of a seeker about how one can get out of the habit of comparing one’s own self with others and being judgmental about others.
As we all know that [...]

How can one be free of a judgmental mind and live blissfully? In this video you can hear the enlightened master, Anandmurti Gurumaa answering the query of a seeker about how one could get out of the habit of comparing one’s own self with others and being judgmental about others.
Gurumaa says that in order to [...]

How can we lead a life of joy and make the most of each moment? In this video you are going to learn about the secret of leading a life full of joy and happiness – where there is no pain, no suffering or sorrow. Just pure blissfulness!
The reverend master Anandmurti Gurumaa tells us how [...]

One of the listeners asked Anandmurti Gurumaa, “I need your advice. I have a cousin who is an avid Gurbani listener. Lately at night when she is asleep, she experiences like someone has put their whole weight on her body.
She is terrified and believes that it is supernatural activity. I don’t believe this because before [...]

One of the devotees asked Anandmurti Gurumaa, “Please, can you say something about ‘Shambhala‘? I have read a book and heard many stories about temples on the Etheric planes that are helping to raise the vibration of humanity to help us evolve. Is ‘Shambhala’ a real place?” See and listen in this video, how the [...]

One of the devotees asked Anandmurti Gurumaa, “Lord Krishna said, that everything is done by the nature and an ‘Egoistic’ person (Ahankari) thinks himself as the doer. So if all is done by nature, then what is the use of ‘intellect’? Listen to the words of wisdom by Gurumaa in the following video given in [...]

Do you still feel discontented in life even after having all the material possessions, wealth and prosperity? Do true happiness, joy and

The law of karma (Law of Action) affects all of us. It is said “As you sow, so shall you reap”. So, how can we rectify our past and be free from the effects of our bad karma and bad deeds? What is the path to achieve eternal happiness and bliss? Find out the answers [...]

The above video is an excerpt from the discourse series given by Gurumaa on Adi Shankaracharya called ” Bhaj Govindam“. It is a collection of thirty one shlokas (verses) that contain the essence of all vedanta, knowledge and devotion.
Gurumaa talks about the phenomenon of the human mind to crave for more material wealth at all [...]