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Satchidananda Atma is the Truth
The universal Self is the sole reality, from the supreme consciousness to the individual soul. Parameśvara is the one consciousness governing the endless universe, ever-present and without ego. This same consciousness, when influencing a particular solar system, is called Īśvara. The light of the creator, the Śivajyoti, is the Brahmajyoti and the Ātmajyoti; there is no difference between them. This Ātmā is immortal truth, consciousness, and bliss—unchanging and indestructible like space. The same universal Ātmā resides within every entity, from bacteria to humans. One is not the body, senses, intellect, or mind but that divine Sat-Cit-Ānanda. The problem is ignorance of this truth; knowing it, one becomes free. The world's conflicts arise from "my" and "yours." Meditation and the Guru's grace are essential to realize the Self and cross the ocean of ignorance. Do not judge a teacher by the body but by the knowledge within. Use mantra repetition to calm disturbances and wear away impurities.
"Brahma Satya, Jagat Mithyā. Brahma Satya, the truth is that Sachidānanda; Jagat Mithyā, this world is unreality."
"The difference between you and me is that I know and you don’t know, and that’s why you are suffering."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
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The text contains hyperlinks in bold to three authoritative books on yoga, written by humans, to clarify the context of the lecture:
- Yoga in Daily Life - The System
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2000. ISBN 978-3-85052-000-3 - The Hidden Power in Humans - Chakras and Kundalini
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2004. ISBN 978-3-85052-197-0 - Lila Amrit - The Divine Life of Sri Mahaprabhuji
Paramhans Swami Madhavananda. Int. Sri Deep Madhavananda Ashram Fellowship, Vienna, 1998. ISBN 3-85052-104-4
