Behold with the eye of your inner wisdom the truth that in every atom of existence there are countless world-appearances.

Give up all your notions of diversity and unity.

Brahman alone exists.

Samvit

A meditation center rooted in the teachings of Yoga Vāsiṣṭha, where silence becomes the path to infinite consciousness.

Rooted in the wisdom of Yoga Vasistha (Yoga Vāsiṣṭha), this meditation unfolds a vast quietude within. As the mind settles into stillness, layers of mistaken identity fall away, dissolving the ignorance that veils the truth beyond body, mind, intellect, and world. It is an awakening from the dream of the jīva into the direct realization of Brahman.

Path to Enlightenment

The Journey to Samvit

Samvit is directly experienced, not intellectually defined.

Turīya

The Jīva should rest in pure consciousness as pure consciousness, with just a little externalised movement of thought, as if aware of the utter vanity of the objects of this world. When thus all attachments have been snapped, the jīva becomes no-jīva. The state in which the jīva is freed from its characteristic movement of thought and in which there is only the experience of peace, is known as 'deep sleep in wakefulness.' When this same state of 'deep sleep in wakefulness' matures, it is known as turīya or the fourth state.

Vāsanā

The mind is a wilderness veiled in mist, where desire wanders. Greed raises expectation only to whirl it to ruin, as a vortex swallows the sea's creatures, destroying every virtue gathered in faith. It numbs good sense as frost numbs the lotus, and grows evils as autumn grows the grass. Like a dark night it terrifies the wise and blinds the keen-sighted, depressing even the happiest of hearts. Soft as a serpent, it burns virtue as fire burns hay. This is the shape desire takes. What remains to be seen is where it is born, how it grows, and how it ends.

Jñāna

Jñāna is the direct recognition of Reality as It Is. It is not acquired through belief or intellectual understanding, but unfolds through clear insight. In the Yoga Vāsiṣṭha, knowledge and liberation are inseparable—for to know Truth is to be free. The path of Jñāna unfolds through seven progressive stages, leading from inquiry to the realization of Brahman. Each stage dissolves the limitations of the mind, revealing an ever-deepening clarity of Reality. The journey culminates in the recognition that Brahman alone exists, ever-present and indivisible.

Jīva

The soul lays down its error of being the body, when it has to forsake the same at some time or other, and assume another form as the germ sprouts forth into leaves. As is the desire or thought in the mind, so is it born in its next state. Hence the new born baby is given to sleeping, because it thinks itself to be dead, and lying in the night-time of his death. It is also given to the dreaming of those things, which had been the objects of its desire or thought in its previous state or birth. But why is it that the soul believes itself to be born?

Brahman the Absolute

He is the pure cause of all causes, without any cause of himself; he is the producer and sustainer of all, without being produced or supported himself by another. He is the sensation of all sensible beings, and the sense of all sensitive things; he is the sensibility of all sensuous objects, and the highest object of our sensuousness, and the source of endless varieties. He is the pure light of all lights, and yet invisible by all of them. He is the increate and supernatural light, the source of all sources of light and the great mass of the light of Intellect.

Sadhāna in Practice

Sādhana to Samvit

Pathways to Sacred Depths

One Samvit,

Three Sādhanas

For the uncovering of thought, attachment, and the false certainty that the world and the self within it are solid — one path works through crossing, one through staying, one through the holy light. And thus Samvit is experienced.

The Sacred Crossing

There is a shore you are standing on. And there is a path to cross over — not by belief, but step by step, the way the Sāstras describe it. Seven stages stand between where you are and what the sages called turīya — deep sleep, wide awake. Most who set out never know how far they’ve travelled until the last stage arrives uninvited. What happens on the way is not sightseeing. It is closer to disappearing.

The Sacred Field

There is a shore you cross. And there is a ground you simply stand on, long enough, until it stops being ground and becomes something else. The Sāstras call this vāsanā — the residue of a lifetime of wanting, worn away not by force but by staying. Not overcome. Outlasted. What remains, when enough of it has burned through, is a state the sages named “deep sleep in wakefulness” — the same turīya the crossing leads to, reached instead by not moving at all.

The Sacred Blissful Space

There exists, through itself, a path to the sacred blissful space. It has neither name nor shape. It cannot be contained in the light of heaven, nor held within the eyes. It has no end — it circulates within you, and is reached only at the culmination of thought. When the master grows quiet and still, the holy light illumines. To rest in it, even briefly, is to taste a peace that owes nothing to circumstance, and a joy that does not rise or fall with the day.

Pointers to Enlightenment

Experiencing Bhraman

The Self-realized state

Whatever there is and whatever appears to be the world-jugglery, is but the pure Brahman or the absolute consciousness and naught else. Consciousness is Brahman, the world is Brahman, all the elements are Brahman, I am Brahman, my enemy is Brahman, my friends and relatives are Brahman, Brahman is the three periods of time, for all these are rooted in Brahman. Even as the ocean appears to expanded on account of waves, Brahman seems to be expanded on account of infinite variety of substances. Brahman apprehends Brahman, Brahman is made manifest in Brahman by the power of Brahman himself. Brahman is the form of my enemy who displaces me who am Brahman: when such is the case, who does what to another?
This is the nature of self-knowledge in which all the great ones are established.

Sadhaka Flowering

I owe a deep sense of gratitude to Deepakji for his guidance, patience and wisdom in inspiring me to stay on the spiritual path. Meditation sessions with him online during COVID were an ‘enlightening’ experience - The sessions provided me with the strength to help me navigate the complex environment at home and stay balanced in body, mind and spirit during those tough days. I would especially like to mention the technique of focussing on the breath…which has greatly helped me grow in my sadhana. His calm and steady voice is indeed a huge support and inspires me to go deeper during meditation. He is not just a guide, but also manages to build a connection that feels like we have known each other for ages! It is my privilege to be able to talk to him whenever I need words of wisdom to guide me, and I always learn something new from him! Deepakji, your patience, wisdom, and dedication make every session with you a journey of growth and self-discovery. I’m deeply grateful for the light you bring through in every interaction with me.

– Ruchira Varma

Through Deepak’s guidance, I gently learned how to connect with deep inner silence. His calm voice brings stillness, and his pointers helped me feel more balanced and inwardly aligned. I am grateful for the peace and quiet understanding his teachings have brought into my spiritual journey.

– Guneet Kaur

I carved out 20 mornings from a packed schedule for Yoga Vasistha's Sacred Blissful Space Program without really knowing what to expect. I simply showed up—30 minutes a day—and stayed consistent. It’s not a quick fix or a magic formula. What it offers is far more valuable: a deeper awareness of how we respond to stress, make decisions, and show up each day. The real shift comes from committing to the process and staying open to what it reveals. For those of us in leadership roles, constantly navigating pressure and complexity, this practice is a reminder that lasting change doesn’t come from doing more—it comes from responding differently. That’s been the biggest takeaway for me.

– Amit Bhalla

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