Krishna Janmashtami is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. In this special occasion a beautiful celebration used to be held in Satsang Bhavan in Lucknow, which included devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna and of Papaji. This video is from 21st August 1992. At […]
This compilation starts with a discourse on Self-enquiry as a means to strike at the root of the mind once and for all. Papaji emphasises the importance to listen attentively to the instruction of the guru and not to let the mind grasp understanding. The compilation includes an extract from an interview by Finnish television, […]
A laugh a day keeps the mind away! Papaji on the subject of laughter… This compilation will bring tears to the eyes from the many funny encounters it contains, one of which is a young man who tells Papaji that he is stuck between the mud and the ocean. Papaji declares him finished and writes […]
In the spring of 1993 Papaji and David Godman sat in the beautiful botanical garden in Lucknow, where Papaji lovingly answered a wide variety of questions. His answers are sometimes serious, sometimes humorous, but always profound and direct. The questions to which Papaji replies to are:. . Why is what you offer not called a […]
In this powerful compilation Papaji nails at the ego: “Again you will be killed, incarnation after incarnation. Watch where the ego rises from, be vigilant. Ego is like a ghost, a ripple of consciousness, arising from consciousness wanting to meet itself. Ego and ‘I’ are no different. This is your own creation, reflection in the […]
This is a video of Papaji and devotees in the Forest in Lucknow in occasion of Buddha Purnima in 1994. Also known as ‘Vesak’, Buddha Purnima is the most sacred Buddhist festival and commemorates the birth, enlightenment and passing away of Gautama Buddha. It is celebrated during the full moon in May. The video includes […]
In this discourse from the beginning of satsang of 29th September 1992, Papaji speaks about Death and the fear of Death. “What is death, fear of death? Death is after each body and will bring another body unless you remove the fear of death. This ‘I’ is universe, bondage. When ‘I’ rises, the universe arises, […]
This compilation starts with a discourse from 17 December 1992 where Papaji speaks about emptiness by using the analogy of gold. “The inherent nature of gold is to be carved into shape. In the same way, consciousness, emptiness can take any shape. Whatever it thinks so does it become. Kalpas, Yugas will come, stay, dissolve […]
In this clip from 21st August 1992, Papaji speaks about the 4th state and gives direct written instructions on self-enquiry to a German man filled with doubts and confusion. This is a very powerful video with very clear instructions. Make sure to turn the English subtitles on.Jai Gurudev!
This documentary, shot and produced in Lucknow in 1993, includes interviews with Papaji along with rare footage of Sri Ramana Maharshi. There are also testimonials from some of the many people who have attained freedom through Papaji’s presence and grace. Call off the Search captures Papaji beautifully, as he discusses the nature of enlightenment and […]