The Journey of the Soul: From the Ocean to the Drop
A spiritual discourse using the water cycle as a metaphor for the soul's journey.
"This jīvā, the soul, is on the journey of the eternal."
"When this drop falls into the ocean, the Jīva becomes the Ātmā. This drop becomes the ocean."
Swami Avatarpuri gives a satsang, explaining the soul's separation from and longing to return to the divine source through an extended analogy of evaporation and rainfall. He emphasizes the purifying role of satsang and the Guru, shares anecdotes about introducing mantra in Eastern Europe and criticizes modern chemical pollution and vanity as spiritual impediments, concluding with a call for natural living and collective chanting.
Filming location: London, UK
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The Power of Hatha Yoga and the Journey Within
A discourse on the classical definition and power of Haṭha Yoga.
"A Haṭha Yogī endures all kinds of difficulties and never breaks their rules."
"The Haṭha Yogī is above every other yogī, if you understand. But of course, this is not merely doing Netī and having water come out; the Haṭha Yogī is doing sādhanā."
Swami Ji explains the profound discipline of Haṭha Yoga, distinguishing it from the common Western reduction to mere postures. He narrates a story where even Lord Śiva cannot impose a boon on a renounced Haṭha Yogī, illustrating the yogī's supreme willpower. The talk details the six purification techniques (ṣaṭkarma) and clarifies that Haṭha Yoga's true aim is to purify the nāḍīs (energy channels) to awaken Kuṇḍalinī and achieve samādhi.
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
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