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Mental attachment and Liberation – Q&A, No. 272

Recorded on 2 May 2026 with worldwide participants 0:00 Intro0:13 What it is to have a mental attachment.3:08 When we imagine about something, do we always build a criteria, like ‘it has to be like this’, or ‘it should not be like this.’4:10 Should we not be making any criteria in the mind of what … Read more

“Peace” – Ashtavakra Samhita, Chapter 18 – Q&A, No. 271

Recorded on 12 April 2026 with US participants. 0:00 Intro1:02 Chapter 18, Verse 11:46 Effulgence – to shine by it’s own nature, not requiring any external force.3:55 Once you become aware of the Self, all ignorance of imaginations simply disappears like a dream.8:12 For a normal person, their attention is on the world and the … Read more

Oneness – Q&A, No. 270

Recorded on 25 April 2026 with worldwide participants 0:00 Can Babaji comment on Kabir’s couplet “‘I’ is there when God is not there, God is there when ‘I’ is not there”? and explain it further in context of ‘oneness’?1:31 If you are aligned with and one with your true nature to realise and drop your … Read more

Silence, Karma & Self-Realization | India Retreat Q&A, Feb 2025 – Day 1 Evening

A series of Q&As filmed at the Shivabalayogi Devarayasamudram Ashram in South India during a meditation retreat with Shri Babaji over the course of 10 days. Recorded in February 2025. 0:00 Intro0:12 How can one recognise the tests in daily life?1:28 What did Vasistha mean in the Yoga Vasistha, when he said, “Don’t seek non-action … Read more

“The True Knower”, Pt3- Ashtavakra Samhita – Q&A, No. 269

Recorded on 15 March 2026 with US participants The text explains that a yogi is established in pure consciousness, free from identification with the mind, body, and personal identity. Unlike ordinary people whose minds are absorbed in imaginations and desires, a yogi remains as a detached witness, unaffected by pleasure, pain, praise, or criticism. Though … Read more

Mastery of the mind – Q&A, No. 268

Recorded on 11 April 2026 with worldwide participants 0:00 Intro0:07 When things happen that are not according to our expectations, why do we lose control of our mind and experience tension and unhappiness?6:30 Swamiji said, “Meditate, know your Self, and don’t be prejudicial.” How to avoid being prejudicial?14:54 How to improve our observation power and … Read more

“The True Knower”, Pt1- Ashtavakra Samhita – Q&A, No. 267

Recorded on 18 January 2026 with US participants This session discusses Chapter 17 verses 1 through 5 of the Ashtavakra Gita, focusing on the nature of a True Yogi and Self-realization. Baba explains that realizing the Self brings complete contentment and “Supreme Peace,” as the Self exists independently without need or desire. When the mind … Read more

Yoga Vasistha – Creation Pt2 – Q&A, No. 266

Recorded on 14 March 2026 with worldwide participants 0:00 Intro0:29 The story of Leela from the Yoga Vasistha9:51 The story of the 10 sons from the Yoga Vasistha21:46 “When the tree dies, the seed doesn’t die, but when the seed dies, the tree perishes with it.”29:23 Why does this creation idea have to exist?32:00 The … Read more

Babaji’s Life Story – Q&A, No. 265

Recorded on 21 March 2026 with worldwide participants 0:00 Intro0:07 What were the characteristics that Babaji’s parents demonstrated that helped impact the development of His character?7:57 Innate characteristics of Babaji’s personality as a young boy that were unusual compared to those around Him?13:24 After Babaji first heard the song ‘Bhaja Govindam’, would the people around … Read more

Special Instruction Pt1 – Ashtavakra Samhita – Q&A, No. 264

Recorded on 9 November 2025 with US participants 0:00 Intro1:16 Chapter 16, verse 1 “…one cannot become established in the Self unless everything is forgotten.”3:10 Some people could read that and think you have to erase all your memories, but what you’re doing is stopping all the thoughts?3:44 “Reading and listening to the teachings of … Read more

Paths of Spirituality – Q&A, No. 263

Recorded on 7 March 2026 with worldwide participants 0:00 Intro0:35 What are the different paths of spirituality?7:59 What is the right path for a rational, scientific temperament?12:00 In Yoga Vasistha, through explanations only, Rama is able to achieve Self Realization. Is that a valid path for this Kali Yuga?15:08 What kind of mindset is needed … Read more

“The True Knower” – Ashtavakra Samhita – Q&A, No. 262

Recorded on 1 March 2026 with US participants 0:00 Intro0:40 Chapter 17, “The True Knower”, verse 61:34 What is the eternal Soul? “In consciousness you are established in that.”4:30 Is that the consciousness of existence that you are referring to?6:06 Are you considering the Soul as the Parabrahman or the consciousness of existence?6:51 Pure consciousness7:37 … Read more

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