Santhosam Podcast: Guiding Light of Spiritual Wisdom

In the 28th Velvi, Gurumahan reminds us to bless everyone, even our enemies. “Vazhga Valamudan” — may you live with prosperity and well-being — turns our words into blessings and creates harmony. My dear Tamil people, the loving children of Arul Thandhai Vedathiri Maharishi. He too received initiation from Gnanavallal Paranjothi Mahaan many years before I did. He was one of his early disciples, wh...

Gurumahan quotes in the 28th Velvi discourse that Gratitude Liberates. There is a saying in the Thirukkural: "Even one who has forgotten every kindness may still find redemption. But there is no redemption for one who forgets the kindness received from those who gave him life.” Why does it specifically refer to the parents? Children, you must never forget the gratitude you owe to the mother a...

Gurumahan in the 28th Velvi discourse, reveals the secret of the Universe that brings our thoughts to life. We worshipped the Earth. We worshipped the sky. We worshipped the five elements. We worshipped everyone and everything. But what is the result of all this worship? Who is the one who is worshipping? And who is the Ishwara, the One worthy of worship? The purpose of worship is fulfilled on the...

In the 28th Velvi discourse, Gurumahan teaches that there are two aspects of the “I”: the small “i” and the big “I.” In English, the small “i” carries a dot, while the capital “I” stands without a dot. This becomes a beautiful way to understand the difference between the individual self and the Supreme Self. The small “I” is what the Vedas refer to as the Jivatma, the individual self. The great “I...

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" Beyond Worship: When Does the Search Turn Within?” explains Gurumahan in the 28th Velvi discourse. Tapas is not about closing your eyes and worshipping something. Until the age of 16, children should follow the spiritual tradition of their family. A particular path is important at that stage because a path is needed to help a person move towards a goal. Until the age of 16, a Shaivite famil...

In the 28th Velvi discourse, Gurumahan asks us to reflect: Do we have a human nature, a divine nature, or a demonic nature within us? There are three qualities within us: demonic, human, and divine. The demonic nature says, “I should be happy. I should be comfortable. I should get everything.” It lives only for itself. The human nature says, “Let me live well, and let the people around me live wel...

Gurumahan, in the 28th Velvi discourse : Who Are We? The One Light That Became Many The Supreme Light, Paranjothi, is the Divine Light. It is the beginning, and it is the “I” within us. When that primordial reality became aware of itself and moved through its own thought and sankalpa, that movement created heat. As the movement continued, it manifested as light. The Paranjothi that had remained un...

Gurumahan in the 28th velvi discourse : Why Did Vallalar Turn Away from Religious Rituals? The Divine Truth He Discovered Within! Arutperunjothi Arutperunjothi Thaniperungkarunai Arutperunjothi. Arutprakasa Vallalar expressed his devotion through countless songs in temples. He followed the path of devotion and, through the guidance of a Guru, sought to reach its highest state. He then sat before a...

In the 28th velvi fullfilment discourse, Gurumahan talks about the limitations of fives senses!   Long ago, the people who lived on the continent of Lemuria, which was said to be the largest of the five continents, turned inward and contemplated deeply. Tapas means contemplation to go beyond the external and contemplate within. Ancient Lemurians contemplated again and again: “What is this ‘I’? Am...

The Higher Intelligence Within Us: Gurumahan in the 28th Velvi Discourse! The limited intelligence we possess carefully chooses what food we need, how to eat it, what to eat first, what to eat in between, and what to eat at the end. But once the food passes below the throat, its work comes to an end. From that moment, something else takes over. The food is digested, transformed into energy, separa...

Gurumahan in the 28th Velvi discourse speaks about the search for God, the limitations of seeking through the outer world, and the deeper wisdom that is revealed when we turn within. Every human being is inherently blessed. People commit what we call mistakes or wrong actions because of their circumstances and situations. Why? Because, in essence, everyone is Divine. God Himself is searching for G...

Gurumahan in the 28th Velvi discourse speaks about destiny, hunger, determination, self mastery, and the journey towards knowing the Self. Is there such a thing as destiny? What is destiny? The fact that you are sitting here for so long is destiny. The fact that I am here with you is destiny. Even my observing a 21 day fast without food or sleep is part of destiny. But who decided this? Did all of...

Do We Truly Know What Is Virtue and Sin? Gurumahan in the 28th Velvi Discourse. How many more births do you need? Do you really need another birth? Ask yourself this question deeply. What if this is your last birth? Why have you taken this birth? You have come into this life to experience the results of the actions you have carried from the past. If you create actions that bind you further in this...

If you ask whether the world will end, yes, it will end. It will definitely end. But it will take billions of years for that. How many years will you live? Around 100 years? You will be perfectly fine. There won't be any problem. Is that okay? Your grandson will also be fine. Your descendants will also be fine. How will it end? Whatever appears must disappear. This is the law of nature. Whate...

In the 28th Velvi discourse:  The world knows nothing about the tremors that occurred in North Korea. A tremor has occurred. Why it occurred, or for what reason, is unknown. Using scientific knowledge, with the intention of waging war against other nations, we have manufactured nuclear weapons of war and hidden them underground. It is a machine. Knowingly or unknowingly, consciously or unconscious...

In the 28th velvi discourse, Gurumahan talks on 'Why Character Must Come Before Knowledge?' We must bring a great change to this world. What kind of change is it? A change of yuga. Will this change of era come? It is already coming. You will certainly see it for yourselves in the coming days. That is why you must practise meditation for sometime. When I say “some,” I mean just 10 to 20 m...

How Do We Dissolve the Subtle Ego? Gurumahaan in the 28th Velvi Discourse Who am I really? If you look at me from the perspective of a Guru, you will understand that the Atma within you, is what I am. Those who realize Me become radiant like Me. When you know the essence of who I am, you realize that the entire Universe is filled with that vast emptiness. There is the conscious body, the subtle bo...

Penance Alone Protects the World Keep your body completely relaxed. Keep your index finger on the nose tip. Close your eyes gently, or softly observe the tip of your nose. Bring your attention to the tip of your nose. Observe the breath flowing through both sides. Gradually move your attention away from the outside world and the senses and bring it completely to the breath. Observe the breath. As...

Can Our Penance Change the Course of Nature? Gurumahan in the 27tth Velvi discourse. Yoga is not only for our own well-being. It is also a way of protecting those who are yet to come. By now, you would have understood that the welfare of future generations is an important part of this great effort. We cannot simply sit and enjoy the beautiful thought waves created through this supreme penance. Whe...

Can Our Consciousness Change What Happens in the World? Gurumahaan in the 27th Velvi discourse (2016) reflects on Cyclone Vardah in Chennai, the influence of collective thoughts, the need for inner transformation, and the role of penance and prayer in protecting humanity and the Earth. We have witnessed many natural disasters with our own eyes. But there are dimensions beyond what the eyes can see...

The Call You Keep Missing: Your Connection with the Universe, Gurumahan in the 26th Velvi Discourse! In the past, when we called out, the universe listened. We communicated with the subtle divine forces and with the divine beings. Today, we communicate through computers and cell phones. We no longer communicate directly with the universal power. The moment we finish this, whom do we talk to? We im...

The God You Seek Is Already Within Gurumahan reveals how love, compassion, awareness, and self inquiry awaken the divine qualities hidden within every human being in the 26th Velvi discourse. If you want to live like God, you must first live as a human being with divine qualities. From this moment, if you truly decide to change, that intention itself can transform you. What matters is remembrance....

Atma Vicharam: Who Am I Beyond the Body, Mind, Intellect? — Gurumahan’s 26th Velvi Discourse. If you want to know Brahman, the supreme reality that pervades the entire Universe, you do not have to go anywhere. It is within you. It is you. Do not search for it outside. Begin with the understanding that God exists, and that God is one. There are different stages on this path. First come the external...

In the 26th Velvi discourse, Gurumahan talks of 'One God, one race, one world'. If the whole world is one, what do we need? We need one global organization, a world government that works for everyone. Then we need one common world language. What comes next? One currency. One common identity. One world. Can we accept this vision? Who are we? We are all beings created by God. We are divine...