I have met Sandeep on one of my pilgrimages to India. I have expressed my desire to study ancient Vedic ritual of Agni Horta to my close friend Ayurvedic practitioner Vipul Kumar. He suggested I visit Haridvar and meet Acharya Sandeep. I will never forget our meeting. The moment he saw me and realized that i am a friend of Vipul's, he took my hand like I was his little brother, checked me itno my room at the Ashram, fed me and didn't let go of my hand throughout the ten days that i spent in Haridvar. Being a Western man, and not used to Indian culture of men holding hands, looking into his kind eyes, i surrendered to this beautiful ritual. He spoke very little English, I knew only a few words in Hindi, but it did not stand in the way of us forming a deep bond and a profound friendship, and a student-teacher relationship that I will always cherish. Sandeep is a Brahmacharya, scholar-Pandit, and a professor in Haridvar Yoga University. He is one of the very few people who remains the keeper of the Vedic fire, and the upholder of Ancient Vedic tradition.

Those are videos we took during my stay in Hariwar.

​Shine your way. Spread the Light 

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Om
​Sarveshaam Svastir-Bhavatu |
Sarveshaam Shaantir-Bhavatu |
Sarveshaam Purnnam-Bhavatu |
Sarveshaam Manggalam-Bhavatu |
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Meaning:
1: May there be Well-Being in All,
2: May there be Peace in All,
3: May there be Fulfillment in All,
4: May there be Auspiciousness in All,
5: Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
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Om
​Try-Ambakam Yajaamahe 
Sugandhim Pusstti-Vardhanam
Urvaarukam-Iva Bandhanaan 
Mrtyor-Mukssiiya Maa-[A]mrtaat ||

Meaning:
1: Om, We Worship the Three-Eyed One (Lord Shiva), 
2: Who is Fragrant (Spiritual Essence) and Who Nourishes all beings.
3: May He severe our Bondage of Samsara (Worldly Life), like a Cucumber (severed from the bondage of its Creeper), ...
4: ... and thus Liberate us from the Fear of Death, by making us realize that we are never separated from our Immortal Nature.
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Om
Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah
Sarve Santu Nir-Aamayaah |
Sarve Bhadraanni Pashyantu
Maa Kashcid-Duhkha-Bhaag-Bhavet |
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Meaning:
1: Om, May All become Happy,
2: May All be Free from Illness.
3: May All See what is Auspicious,
4: May no one Suffer.
5: Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
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Om 
Saha Nau-Avatu |
Saha Nau Bhunaktu |
Saha Viiryam Karavaavahai |
Tejasvi Nau-Adhiitam-Astu Maa Vidvissaavahai |
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Meaning:
1: Om, May God Protect us Both (the Teacher and the Student),
2: May God Nourish us Both,
3: May we Work Together with Energy and Vigor,
4: May our Study be Enlightening and not give rise to Hostility,
5: Om, Peace, Peace, Peace.
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Om
Brahmaarpanam Brahma Havir 
Brahmaagnau Brahmanaa Hutam 
Brahmaiva Tena Gantavyam 
Brahma Karma Samaadhinaha

 The act of offering is Brahman. The offering itself is Brahman. 
The offering is done by Brahman in the sacred fire which is Brahman.
He alone attains Brahman who, in all actions,
​is fully absorbed in Brahman. 

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As we chant this prayer we are offering the different types of food to Brahman.
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Om
Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya |
Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya |
Mrtyor-Maa Amrtam Gamaya |
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Meaning:
1: Om, (O Lord) Keep me not in the Unreality (of the bondage of the Phenomenal World), but lead me towards the Reality (of the Eternal Self),
2: (O Lord) Keep me not in the Darkness (of Ignorance), but lead me towards the Light (of Spiritual Knowledge),
3: (O Lord) Keep me not in the (Fear of) Death (due to the bondage of the Mortal World), but lead me towards the Immortality (gained by the Knowledge of the Immortal Self beyond Death),
4: Om, (May there be) Peace, Peace, Peace
​(at the the three levels - Adidaivika, Adibhautika and Adhyatmika).

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