A Devotional Offering: Guru Vandana and Bhajans
A devotional offering of Guru Vandana and bhajans is presented.
Bows are offered to Satguru Dev and all present. A guitarist from Ajmer presents Guru Vandana. A request for time is made. A Mīrā bhajan is sung. The bhajan describes Mīrā’s absorption in divine love. She drinks the poison given by Rāṇā as nectar. She merges into the ocean of saints’ company. She sings Hari’s glories in every lane. This is Rāga Sāraṅga, a daytime rāga. An original composition is offered. The composition declares the world, body, and illusion false. The Sadguru gives the message of truth. The teaching points beyond words to the soundless “Om So’ham.” Refuge in the Mother grants liberation from birth and death. The immortal mantra’s secret is revealed. The offering concludes with chants of reverence to deities and gurus.
“Aisī lāgī lagan, Mīrā ho gayī magan. Rāṇā ne viṣa diyā, mano amṛta piyā.”
“Jhūṭī māyā, jhūṭī kāyā, jhūṭā yeh sansār hai. Morā sadguru diyo sandeśa.”
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
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Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
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"One in all and all in one."
"Yoga means union. Yoga means balance. Yoga means harmony."
Filming locations: Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand.
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