This 9-minute video is a short excerpt from a talk given in India in 2023 by Brother Chidananda, president and spiritual head of Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda Satsanga Society of India.
Brother Chidananda explains that through the science of meditation — especially the techniques of pranayama (life-force control) taught by Paramahansa Yogananda as part of the Kriya Yoga path — we can gradually but steadily elevate and purify our consciousness. Ultimately, we reach a state of true freedom from maya (the cosmic force of delusion) and our own ignorance of our real Self. By the practice of Kriya Yoga meditation, more and more we can awaken within ourselves kindness, loyalty, respect, devotion and all the divine sattvic qualities of our soul-nature.
You can watch the full talk, which was delivered at the closing program in Hyderabad of the “2023 YSS Sangam,” on the SRF YouTube channel.
If you would like to put this inspiration into practice in your daily life, please consider learning more about the Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons, the home-study course in which Paramahansa Yogananda presents his comprehensive instruction in the science of meditation and art of balanced spiritual living.
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November 05, 2025
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Thank you, God for letting me be in this world one more time to learn all I need to learn to be free of delusion and be united with you one day forever
Paramahans Yogananda => "God is in me. I am in God."
I am so grateful to know of this. I am facing the weight of a difficult change. I need this help. Thank you. Thank GOD.
This was a wonderful positive reinforcement as to the peace that you receive while growing on the path. Please publish this on the UTUBE SRF Channel as I watch that regularly. Please keep them coming the world needs this. Have a blessed day!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for that wonderful, inspiring, loving, kind talk - I feel so Blessed to have heard it. Life changing! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for so much for Love and Divine Understanding Ji Guru and bless us all in this time.of great need for spiritual healing and understanding. Amen.