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Edited programs of devotees sharing experiences and insights.
A Yogi's Anger
What Yogis Know
Bhava Samadhi
Swamiji on the Dais
Tapas
Seven Balayogis
Guru
Spiritual Powers
Ramakrishna
Mataji
Harikotishwara Lingam
Disposing of Ganesha
Here is a summary of edited online videos
of Shivabalayogi.
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Adivarapupeta 1963.
These are the earliest films we have of Shivabalayogi, taken in March of 1963..
Bangalore Ashram, Bannerghatta Road. The original Bangalore ashram is located on Bannerghatta Road from where we have 8mm film taken in the mid 1960’s.
One Year Tapas. Video taken on August 7, 1969, when Shivabalayogi emerged from one-year tapas for world peace. Experiences from that day can be read HERE.
Madras 1964. Madras (now Chennai) was the scene of many meditation and bhajan programs during the early years of Shivabalayogi’s travels in India. An 8mm color film was taken in December of 1964
Madras 1970. Three edits from a 16mm color film taken in December of 1970: programs, darshan and pada puja.
Sambhar Lake 1965 Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan is the site of Shivabalayogi’s first ashram in North India. This video is from 8mm film taken in the mid-1960’s.
Shivabalayogi an Introduction is shown in two videos, one on his tapas and the other on his mission.
Bhava Samadhi, Divine Play, Spiritual Ecstasy This program collects film and videotape of bhava samadhi taken from 1963 to 1987 in Adivarapupeta, Bangalore, Madras, Anantapur, Sambhar Lake, Dehradun, and Farrukhabad in India.
Sacred Images shows many photographs taken of Shivabalayogi during the early years after he completed tapas on August 7 of 1961.
Shivabalayogi Blesses Waters This video program collects photos, film, and videotape of Shri Swamiji blessing and bathing in oceans, lakes and rivers, including the Ganges River, the ocean at Kakinada, and at New England in the United States.
Shivabalayogi on Shivalingas Shivabalayogi talks about Shivalingas in this conversation with devotees recorded in Portland, Oregon, on May 19, 1990. The audio recording is accompanied by photos of Swamiji taken in the United States.
New Age Forum, 1989
Two excerpts from cable television interview: On Meditation and On Guru.
Cambridge (Boston), Massachusetts, 1989. Shivabalayogi answers questions about meditation, world conditions, and the death experience.
Synergy TV Interview, Seattle, 1990 Shivabalayogi describes his own tapas in this television program interview.
Jesus Yogis & Spiritual Leaders, 1991 Shivabalayogi answers questions from a conversation video taped at the home of Dr. Ram in Las Vegas on April 16, 1991. Subjects in nine edits include meditation, tapas, end times & Jesus’ second coming, spiritual leaders, religion & the Pope, avatars, spirituality & drugs.
Bangalore Darshan Interview, 1994 Excerpts from video recorded on February 6, 1994, in Swamiji’s darshan room at the Bangalore ashram. Shivabalayogi explains why different yogis emphasize different paths, how Ramakrishna attained samadhi (enlightenment) through his guru, Totapuri, and how Ramana Maharshi’s emphasis on self-inquiry is the purpose of meditation.
Bangalore Hall Interview, 1994 Recorded February 17, 1994, in the meditation hall of the main Bangalore ashram. Devotees from France ask Shivabalayogi questions about end times, finding the guru, and spiritual practices.
New York, 1990 Shivabalayogi is interviewed by Jack Lenchner in this excerpt from a New York video. Swamiji demystifies the origins of Guru Purnima, the annual full moon day that is the occasion for celebrating the guru, and Mahashivaratri, the annual great night of Shiva, which falls on a moonless night.
A Walk and a Talk in the Park. Conversations with Shivabalayogi recorded in the Arnold Arboretum, Boston, in 1990. Subjects include: meditation; the manifestations of Shiva, Jesus, and other yogis; astral bodies; and how yogis work together to serve people.
The Inspector Swamiji plays the role of a
police inspector.
Cooking Pullao 1994 Shri Swamiji cooking pullao.
Swamiji Bathing 1982, 1986 & 1994 Swamiji bathing with devotees in the Ganges River, in the Bay of Bengal near Kakinada, and again near Kakinada two weeks before his mahasamadhi.
Kakinada Sea Bath Video recorded in 1982 shows Swamiji with devotees in the ocean near Kakinada, on the Bay of Bengal.
Picnic at Cauvery River Video recorded in 1992 during a three-day excursion that Swamiji had organized after the August 7, tapas anniversary function that year. Three busloads of devotees accompanied Swamiji and bathed in the Cauvery River at Sangam, Sri Ranga Pattana, and its source at Talakaveri.
Badrinath 1986 Shivabalayogi takes devotees to Badrinath in the Himalayas where they enjoy throwing snowballs.
Shivabalayogi in New England Waters. Swamiji and devotees take a dip in the waters off of New England.
Adivarapupeta Scenes, 1994 Video of Adivarapupeta village and ashram recorded in 1994 shows villagers weaving cloth, and children swimming in the Godavari canal, just like Swamiji did when he was a boy. Also shown are the place by the canal where Shivabalayogi was initiated into tapas, and the meditation temple (Dhyana Mandir) where he sat for almost ten of his twelve-year meditation.
Adivarapupeta, January 1984 (Shiva Weds Parvati). Three edited programs from video recorded during Mahashivaratri in Adivarapupeta, January of 1984: The ritual wedding of Shiva and Parvati; darshan and bhajans on Mahashivaratri; and Shivabalayogi with devotees at the ashram.
Mahashivaratri, Adivarapupeta March 1985. Three programs from video taken in Adivarapupeta in March of 1985: Shivabalayogi does puja in the Dhyana Mandir; darshan with devotees; visiting three homes of devotees and a pada puja in each, all in one day.
Mahashivaratri, Adivarapupeta, March 1986. Four programs from Adivarapupeta in March of 1986: Swamiji does puja in the Dhyana Mandir; darshan in the ashram building; Mahashivaratri darshan, bhajans and bhava samadhi; and homa (yagna)
Bangalore, JP Nagar. Shivabalayogi’s largest ashram is located in J.P. Nagar, Bangalore. Two videos are from black and white film taken shortly after this ashram was inaugurated on August 7, 1977.
Rainmaker 1985 Shivabalayogi meditates at the Thippagondana Halli reservoir which, at that time, was the only source of water for Bangalore City. Swamiji brought rain, breaking a severe drought.
Bangalore Ashram, August Function, 1993 A collection of several edited programs of video taken on or around the celebrations of the 32nd anniversary of Shivabalayogi’s completion of tapas. Video taken at the Bangalore ashram in J.P. Nagar in August of 1993: (1) the four-acre site and typical daily activities; (2) evening bhajans and Shivabalayogi darshan. Video of the function itself: (3) morning darshan, (4) the homa (yagna, fire sacrifice), and (e) abhishekam (ritual bathing) of the gods in the Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara temple and of Swamiji himself. (5) Video of bhajans and annadanam (mass feeding) the following night, Sunday, August 8, 1993.
Anantapur 1982 Two videos taken in October of 1982 on the occasion when Shivabalayogi gave life to a Shivalinga and other deities in the temple at the Anantapur ashram.
Sambhar Lake 1986 Shivabalayogi at the Sambhar Lake ashram in Rajasthan.
Dehradun 1986 Three programs (ashram, kirtan and outings) taken from video tape recorded in 1986 at the Shivabalayogi ashram in Dehradun.
Swamiji Bathing in the Ganges at Haridwar Video recorded at Haridwar in 1986 shows Swamiji bathing with devotees in the Ganges River.
Harihar 1984 Harihar, in the north of the state of Karnataka, is the scene of two videos recorded during Shivabalayogi’s visit in 1984, including a procession through the town streets.
Agra 1986 Scenes from kirtan (bhajans) and arthi recorded over three nights of programs at the Bhadawar House in Agra, April 13-15, 1986.
Jhansi & Farrukhabad 1986 Video recorded in 1986 during programs at Farrukhabad and Jhansi in North India.
England 1989 Three edits, one of meditation and bhajan programs, another of Swamiji visiting devotees' homes, and the third of Swamiji at Heathrow Airport.
Italishwara 1989 Two excerpts from video recorded near Venice, Italy, in 1989. Shivabalayogi was invited there to consecrate a Shiva linga which he named Italishwara, Lord of Italy.
Shivabalayogi in New England - Programs. Video taken in New England, U.S.A., during Swamiji's programs over the course of a week in 1990.
Return to Adivarapupeta Shivabalayogi travels by train to Kakinada, then is greeted by villagers in his native village. March 9 of 1994. He has returned to Adivarapupeta for the last time.
Mahashivaratri Each year, Shivabalayogi returned to Adivarapupeta for Mahashivaratri, the "Great Night of Shiva." These shots were taken on Mahashivaratri day, March 11 of 1994. Scenes include the homa, puja in the temple, as the mass feeding.
Kakinada Sea Bath Shivabalayogi and devotees bathe in the ocean near Kakinada on March 13, 1994.
Shivabalayogi Weavers Society March 15, Swamiji returned to Adivarapupeta and consecrated the foundation of a new office and warehouse building for the Shivabalayogi Weavers Society, a cooperative of weavers.
Tiffin in Kakinada Shivabalayogi is hosted at a devotee's house in Kakinada for tiffin (lunch).
Godavari River Bath On March 16, 1994, Shivabalayogi arranged for devotees to go bathing with him in the Godavari River.
Mahasamadhi On March 19, Swamiji consecrated the foundation for a new temple at the Adivarapupeta ashram that would replace the Dhyana Mandir (meditation temple) in which he had sat for ten of his twelve years of tapas. On March 28, 1994, Shivabalayogi entered mahasamadhi, the great or final samadhi in which a yogi sheds the physical form. The scenes in this video include the burial of his body inside what was the Adivarapupeta ashram building and now is the Samadhi, his tomb.
For a little background on Shivabalayogi videos, see About Shivabalayogi Online Videos.