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Vegetarian cooking lesson 17, Indian Karela Sabji
11:00 - 11:14|Recorded on 2 Jul 2014
The text is a compilation of distinct ritual invocations and mantras. It begins with a series of salutations to deities like Śaṅkara, Sītā, and Maheśvara. It invokes light, peace, and the destruction of obstacles. The sequence includes the potent Gāyatrī mantra, a fundamental Vedic prayer for illumination. It concludes with a salutation to Śiva and repeated calls for peace. The compilation's power resides in its sacred phonetics and devotional intent, not in narrative prose.
"Bhargo Devasya Dhīmahi, Dhiyo Yo Naḥ Pracodayāt."
"Oṃ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ..."
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The Law of Karma: Our First Guru
11:20 - 12:15
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From: 28 Feb 2015
The law of karma is the fundamental principle governing life and our first spiritual teacher.
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"Who cannot give life has not the right to take life."
"The law of karma is our first guru."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
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12:20 - 13:12
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From: 4 Jul 2018
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Filming location: Vép, Hungary
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13:20 - 14:13
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From: 12 Jun 2021
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Filming location: Rijeka, Croatia
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14:20 - 15:13
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From: 8 Sep 2021
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