Om Swami Podcast

Om Swami Podcast

Om Swami is a Himalayan monk, adept in meditation. At the peak of his meditative practice, he was meditating for 22 hours a day. He has spent 15,000+ hours meditating & has experienced our sublime consciousness in ways that defy any scientific understanding. Researchers from IIT in India have studied the remarkable effects of his intense practice and published the results in a 2019 research paper https://bit.ly/3axrzdv After coming back from Himalayas, Swami wanted to help sincere seekers in search of enlightenment. Gradually he realized that people wanted his help for various ‘how to’ in life (joy, relationship, anger, work, self-discipline, stress, etc). Through his talks, seminars, books, and videos – his purpose remains the same – to help people. Whether you are practicing meditation, mindfulness, or simply looking for help with self-discipline – this channel can help. Think of it as a series of self-help videos and don’t forget to BREATHE / MEDITATE/ SMILE / LET GO

Episodes

Lessons from Sri Ram's Life - Part 2 [Hindi]

June 24, 2022 • 12 mins
Lessons from Sri Ram's Life - Part 2 [Hindi with English CC] As a continuation of the last discourse, Lakshmana asks Lord Ram, to explain the difference between a realized soul/saint vs. a normal person. He asks Lord Ram, does a person become a saint just by taking the name of God, similar to how Vibshana had. Lord Ram says the difference is that a saintly person does not sacrifice his good gunas/values come what may. But, an ordi...
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Lessons from Sri Ram's Life - Part 1 [Hindi]

June 10, 2022 • 12 mins
In this discourse, Om Swami talks about the time when Lord Ram is back in Ayodhya after winning the war in Lanka and handing the kingdom's reigns (Lanka)to Vibheeshan. Lakshman, having been in the constant company of his brother lord Ram through thick and thin, was nagged by the thought that lord Ram considered both Bharat and Hanuman as saintly and had mentioned it often but had never mentioned it to him(Lakshman) in those terms. ...
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Is Excessive Exercise Good For You - Om Swami [English]

May 13, 2022 • 5 mins
In this discourse, Om Swami talks about if excessive exercise is good for one. Om Swami says it doesn't take a lot for a person to become a fanatic in anything. When we exercise, there is a release of neurotransmitters involved, when we maintain those exercise levels those chemicals start to feel less. This makes a person goes on to do more and more. Anything done in moderation is good, even if it's endurance training it has to bui...
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An Introduction to the Bhagavad Gita [Hindi]

April 22, 2022 • 11 mins
In this episode, Om Swami talks about an introduction to the Srimad Bhagavad Gita. There are eighteen chapters in the Bhagavad Gita. Bhagavad means a person who is like God and the meaning of Geeta is- the song of God, he says. The Bhagavad Gita has been given the status of Upanishad. Om Swami says that only four people speak in the Bhagavad Gita and they are Dhritharashtra, Sanjay, Arjun and Krishna. In the Bhagavad Gita Dritarash...
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How Do You Find Your Inner Calling? - Om Swami [English]

March 25, 2022 • 11 mins
Om Swami says, sometimes people wonder how to lead one's life or sometimes they ask how do you know it's your inner calling. There comes a moment when you ask yourself, "what are you doing with your life". Om Swami talks about a book called the Second Mountain that he read a while back. The book says there are two mountains in one's life. When one tries to climb the first mountain, they want to reach the top of the summit and conqu...
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Learn The Art Of Waking Up In The Morning - [Hindi ]

February 25, 2022 • 8 mins
This is part 4 of a 4 part series. The first video in the series was Living Life by your Personal Philosophy. The second in the series was How to Practice Zen in Daily Life. The third video was Fearless Life: How to Live? In this episode, Om Swami says that everyone should have their own philosophy of life and live their life accordingly. He says that it’s good if a person goes to bed in the night with the mindset that it may be ...
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How To Create Patterns In Life - Om Swami [English]

February 18, 2022 • 5 mins
Two questions have been answered by Om Swami in this discourse. The first question asked was- In human life we fall down many times, get bruised, get up and walk again to fall down again. Is this normal and the usual pattern of human life? Om Swami says that this is the usual pattern but if one is walking a straight path then the chances of falling down are lesser. Walking without running, keeping one’s eyes open and on the road w...
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Fearless Life How To Live [Hindi With English CC]

February 11, 2022 • 13 mins
This is part 3 of a 4 part series. The first video in the series was Living Life by your Personal Philosophy. The second in the series was How to Practice Zen in Daily Life. Fearless Life: How to Live? In these discourses Om Swami talks about living life according to one’s own personal philosophy. He says this will give a person the happiness that they lived their life according to what they felt was best. Here he speaks of some of...
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How To Achieve Advanced Meditation Experiences - Om Swami [English]

February 4, 2022 • 10 mins
The question asked here was - Sometimes when in meditation we reach a stage almost divine but we know that there is an even better stage. How can one get to the first stage at will and then to the second stage? Om Swami says that any good and recurring experience during meditation is a very good sign. To be in that good state whenever desired, the two things required are extreme mindfulness and a desire and willingness to purify o...
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How To Practice Zen In Daily Life - [Hindi ]

January 28, 2022 • 8 mins
This is part 2 of a 4 part series. The first video in the series was Living Life by your Personal Philosophy. In this discourse, Om Swami says that everybody has their own personal way of living their life. People may have lofty aims of self-realization or some such thing but that need not necessarily bring happiness to a person. Having their own philosophy and living according to it will give a person the satisfaction and happine...
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Are Certain Kinds Of Thoughts Immoral Part 2

January 21, 2022 • 8 mins
This is the second part to the question asked- Can the base energies like (sexual energies) be channelized into something higher which can make geniuses out of people? Is it possible to stop the sexual thoughts with brute force? Does practicing kechari mudra convert one's sexual energy into a higher energy? [Are Certain Kinds of Thoughts Immoral] Om Swami says that if one’s energies are invested in something worthwhile and if a pe...
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Sadhana Official Trailer - Unveiling On Maha Shivaratri

January 14, 2022 • 1 min
Tucked away in the deep valleys of Himalayas is the mystical region of Siddha-ashrama. This is where some of the greatest sages and seers meditated and performed penance. For the first time ever, experience the pristine world of Vedic glory with Sadhana. Coming soon in both English and Hindi. ~ Unveiling on Maha Shivatrari 01.03.2022 ~ Don't forget to subscribe to the Sadhana channel for amazing and unique spiritual content to...
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Living Life By Your Personal Philosophy - [Hindi]

January 7, 2022 • 10 mins
In this discourse, Om Swami addresses how to live life. There is a misconception that one who meditates is happy, in reality, one who meditates is often unhappy. This is because meditation isn't a path of happiness but more a path of awareness. Everyone has a style of living, and one must make their own personal philosophy to life. Listen to the full discourse for deeper insights into this topic. Timeline: 00:00 Start 1:10 Does ...
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Are Certain Kinds Of Thoughts Immoral Part 1

December 25, 2021 • 8 mins
The question asked here was- Can the base energies like (sexual energies) be channelized into something higher which can make geniuses? Is it possible to stop the sexual thoughts with brute force? Does practicing kechari mudra convert one’s sexual energy into higher energy? [Are Certain Kinds of Thoughts Immoral] Om Swami says that he does not believe that practicing kechari mudra or doing pranayama can reduce lustful thoughts or ...
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Why Gurus Take on Their Disciples' Karma Part 2 - [Hindi ]

December 17, 2021 • 9 mins
The question asked here was- When Om Swami initiates someone and he says that he takes responsibility of that person's karma upon himself, what does it mean? And if Om Swami can explain it further? This is the second part to it. Om Swami says that when a disciple takes initiation from a guru it is a rebirth for that person. All the karma prior to initiation gets over. Initiation has a very important place in sanatan dharma. It is ...
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An Excerpt From the Book of Kindness Part 4

December 14, 2021 • 7 mins
This discourse is the fourth and final part to the series from ‘the book of kindness’. In this chapter Om Swami reads out the terrifying ordeal of a father and a mother who go through a living nightmare of not knowing if their daughter swept away in the tsunami was alive or not for twelve agonising years. On hearing from Om Swami that their daughter died that very day when the tsunami struck, though, they were very grieved, they we...
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Why Gurus Take On Their Disciples' Karma - [Hindi]

December 10, 2021 • 11 mins
The question asked here was- When Om Swami initiates someone and he says that he takes responsibility of that person’s karma upon himself, what does it mean? And if Om Swami can explain it further? [Why Gurus Take on Their Disciples Karma] Om Swami says that it’s a guru’s duty to take his disciple towards the path of liberation. He says that many a time people do not attain liberation only because of their karma, and it’s not due ...
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An Excerpt From The Book Of Kindness Part 3 - Om Swami

December 7, 2021 • 7 mins
In this discourse, Om Swami reads the second chapter called ‘the end of exile’ from the book titled ‘the book of kindness’. This is the third part of the discourse. This is a heart-wrenching real-life story of a family struck by an enormous tragedy when a sudden tsunami devastated their lives completely. Om Swami says that it is tragic enough when someone loses one of their dear family members, but, not knowing if anyone’s family...
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The Connection Between Satsang And Bhakti - [Hindi]

December 3, 2021 • 10 mins
The question asked here was- While being in the ashram devotion springs up naturally but the same devotion becomes less as time goes by and thoughts start to invade after some time. How can one overcome this? [Connection between satsang and bhakti] Om Swami says that this is the reason for our scriptures as well as all the religions of the world to emphasise in keeping spiritual company or (satsang). Just like exercising once in a...
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An Excerpt From The Book Of Kindness Part 2 - Om Swami

December 3, 2021 • 11 mins
This discourse is from the ‘the book of kindness,’ from which Om Swami reads a chapter called ‘Sunday.’ This is the second part to it. It is a real story of a family whose life completely turned upside down within one hour when the tsunami struck. This could have happened to anybody says Om Swami. In continuation of this chapter Om Swami says that in life we are brought up being told that we should be strong and not a weakling and...
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