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Deep Narayan Bhagavān, Mahādeva—the eternal Śiva himself, the auspicious Śaṅkara Bhagavān’s blessed self. Dear spiritual seekers and devotees, today is the sacred divine festival of Śivarātri. What you see here is our Deveśvara Mahādeva Śiva temple in the holy place of Jādan, Rajasthan, sacred Bhārat. They are still making preparations, and our Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara Svāmī Jasrāj Purī Jī will now explain to you in English. So welcome; this will be a whole-night live program. Thank you, bless you. Sitting here in front of the Śiva Mandir in Jādan Āśrama, every year we celebrate this day of Śivarātri with the same pūjās. There are four sessions during the night, each lasting about two hours, and they begin with a pūjā to all the deities, all the gods represented in the Mandir. After that, then they begin with what is called the abhiṣeka. During the abhiṣeka, water continuously flows over the Śivaliṅga to keep Śivajī cool. And you will also see that earlier they used to apply many different substances on the Śivaliṅga to cleanse it, to perform the pūjā—ghee, honey, sugar, ash, vibhūti, candana, kuṁkum. The Rudrī part, the ārtī part, ārtī... In order to continue celebrating the festival, many people here in Jādan are fasting today, including some of the children from the school and many of the villagers who have come. They will observe the fast throughout the day until morning, and then they will break their fast. To those around—you all are joining us, most welcome. This is the most beautiful event—enjoy it, enjoy being together in this function, and also try to stay awake. Śrī Dīpa Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān kī Jai. Śrī Śrī Deva Puruṣa Mahādeva, Deva kī Jai; Dharmasamrāṭ Paramahaṁsa Śrī Svāmī Mādhavānanda Purījī Mahārāja kī Jai. Viśvaguru Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara Paramahaṁsa Śrī Svāmī Maheśvarānanda Purījī Sadgurudeva kī Jai. Victory to Śrī Dīpa Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān! Victory to Śrī Dīpa Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān, to Śaṅkara Bhagavān, to Deveśvara Mahādeva, to Dīpeśvara Mahādeva, to Mādeśvara Mahādeva, namaḥ Pārvatī pataye! Blessed are the self, the lovers of dharma, respected friends, mothers, brothers, and all Śiva devotees throughout the entire world, across the entire globe, wherever they may be. Wherever there is a temple of Ārādhyā Bhagavān Mahādeva, the Svayambhū Devādideva Śaṅkara Bhagavān, today throughout the entire globe, every Mahādeva Śiva devotee is absorbed in Śiva worship, abhiṣeka, and so forth. From time immemorial, the eternal and ancient dharma, the root of all dharmas, has been practiced, and it is the source of the creation of the entire Brahmāṇḍa. That very Mātrekṣa Svayambhū Śiva Bhagavān is such a simple-hearted Lord who fulfills the devotees’ wishes with just a little prayer. There is no other deity like this, no other avatāra like this. Among Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva, only Śiva is the greatest, and He forgives all the mistakes of the devotees. With His compassionate vision, merciful vision, loving vision, Bhagavān Śiva showers the nectar of immortality, and that same Śiva in the form of the sannyāsī, Ādiguru Bhagavān Śaṅkarācārya, and so forth—therefore Bhagavān Śrī Dīpa Nārāyaṇa Mahāprabhujī says that the saffron flag is the sacred, eternal sacred seat of Hindū land, the eternal sacred seat of Ādi Śiva Śaṅkara. The saffron flag alone is that. Today, both Śiva and Śakti are showering nectar-like blessings from their two lotus hands, dear devotees. This sacred Jādan Āśrama, the abode of Devādideva, Śrī Devapurījī Mahādeva, the Deveśvara Mahādeva Āśrama—this live program has been going on for an hour now. We are about to take a break. To all the respected listeners, according to your convenience and available time, please join us in the worship of Śiva, in the devotion of Śivarātri. Stay with us during this program, which will also be shown several times on Svāmījī.tv. So let us all come together. The voice did not come out evenly. Say: Deveśvara Mahādeva, Dīpeśvara Mahādeva, Sadguru Svāmījī Mādhavānanda Jī Bhagavān, the cow mother—Hara Hara Mahādeva. Blessed self, dear brothers and sisters, round world and year. This blessing is coming from the sacred land of holy Bhārat India, Viśvadīpa Gurukul, where today we are celebrating the divine occasion of Śivarātri. Around the whole world, wherever there is a Śiva temple, wherever there is a Śiva bhakta, among Hindūs, Christians, as well as Muslims, there are many Śiva bhaktas today. They are merging with Śiva. Merging with Śiva... Ājñā cakra, Ājñā cakra... Oṃ Namaḥ Śivāya, Oṃ Namaḥ Śivāya... Oṃ Namaḥ Śivāya is not the Śiva of Śaṅkara Bhagavān about whom the wicked speak ill. We are Christians and so on. In the kingdom of God, in the consciousness of God, in the love of God, in the light of God, in the view of God, and in the creation of God, there is no division. There is only one—One in all and all in one—Satyam Śivam Sundaram, Brahma Satya Jagat Mithyā. God never makes differences; God never divides people. God never divides the planet with borders. These are the borders in the human mind, division in the human mind—divided, divided... The effect is to influence us in this regard. Today, in what we call the open-air Mahāśivarātri celebration, I welcome you, my dear brothers and sisters around the world. God bless you, God protect you, and God liberate you. You are welcome with us. Dear devotees, a heartfelt welcome to all of you. This program will continue for a few hours. Those of our brothers in India who are watching, our brothers and sisters, and those anywhere in the world, you are all heartily welcome. You are fortunate ones who behold and participate in the worship of Śiva. You are indeed fortunate. Just this much—that at the feet of Lord Śaṅkara, I repeatedly offer my salutations and reverence; at the sacred lotus feet of Gurudeva, I bow down with countless prostrations. And to all of you, dear devotees, I extend abundant blessings of Bhagavān Śiva and Gurudeva. May the blessings of Dīpa Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān, Deveśvara Mahādeva, and the eternal Dharma be upon you all. Yes, our devotees from Nepal, from within Nepal, from Bokra, are watching, and we also send our blessings to those devotees. Those devotees sing very beautiful kīrtana and bhajana. To Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, and China, my dear bhaktas in China, Korea, Japan, all parts of the world—bless you, bless you, Oṃ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ. After that, Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara Svāmī Jasrāj Purī Jī will explain to you very beautifully about Śivarātri. Bolovāī. And now our dear Dr. Śānti Jī will say something in German about what is happening here, the entire atmosphere, the whole environment, and what Śivarātri means. We have prepared the Śiva temple and invited the Paṇḍitas; they are here, singing wonderful mantras from all over the world. Dr. Śānti Jī, welcome. The floor is yours. Oṃ Namaḥ Śivāya, how auspicious, how auspicious—the Dhaka cap of Avatārapurī Jī is so auspicious. If you if agar agar... Āśramas, āśramas... Śiva is the liberator and as such he represents to us the highest divine incarnation, and all of us are indeed under his protection. Svāmījī also bears the name of Śiva, Maheśvara, which is the name of Śiva, and Śiva simultaneously grants the fire—to you, to you... You are the universal essence of the universal essence... Śivaliṅgam, sugar, milk, yoghurt, water, honey, sandalwood paste, tilak colour—now your your... If you, your Śivaliṅga, your Śivaliṅga... your your... If I, if I... if Siddha Purī Jī, Śrī Dīpa Nārāyaṇa, Śrī Mādhavānanda Purī Jī, Śrī Mādhavānanda Purī Jī... Śrī, I want Svāmījī Nirañjan Purī to come out, come out, come out... pūrī de kāmṭ, pūrī de kāmṭ, aus kāmṭ, pūrī de kāmṭ, pūrī de... Oṃ Namaḥ Śambhujāya Mānam Satatam Munīndrāya Surāya Rakṣā Mahāraṅga Jaiha Kedāra Miśam Śivāme Kāmiḍe Kedāra Miśam Śivāme Kāmiḍe Śikēdāre Svarma Deva Kī Chāyā. Dear friends, respectful salutations at the lotus feet of our master, respectful salutations to all the masters of our Guru Paramparā. We have a wonderful opportunity to be here together with our Master on this Śivarātri. Śivarātri is every year one of the most significant spiritual festivals that we celebrate in the Āśrama in Jādan. आ ये स्कुतेचन्य वेल्मी व्जात्सना प्रिज़ितोस (ā ye skutechaṃya velmī vjātsanā prizitos). Those who are devoted to Svāmījī, even if they fall, they do not drown; those who are not devoted, even if they fall, they do drown. Whether in Australia or America, on Śivarātri, Śivarātri... Śivā Śivā... With one’s own development, with one’s own evolution, with Śrī Kedāranātha, that is, with the Jyotirliṅga which is in the Himālayas, and from there also originates our Guru Paramparā—Śrī Alakhpurījī, Siddha Pīṭha, Guru Paramparā. Because the essence of Śiva in the manifest world is fire, the nature of agnitva, that is why the mode of worship is through water, because water is cooling for Lord Śiva, for that element, Fire. Of course, there are other, let us say, ingredients or substances that we can offer in the form of abhiṣeka. These include, for example, milk, yogurt, ghee, sugar, honey, sandalwood paste, vibhūti or sacred ash, rose water, sugarcane juice, and so on—these are the prescribed protocols. But if one does not follow them, then it is not considered proper. This is the established practice. Svāmījī clearly stated this, and Lord Śiva himself said so, O Nātha. And the riot net and the trap net, the net... So, the new thing that I have to absorb within myself is that water is pure, and to understand—so, the new thing that I have to absorb within myself is that water is pure, and to understand—so, the new thing that I have to absorb within myself is that water is pure, and to understand—so, the new thing... Śivarātrī, Śiva pūjā, for Śiva mantra, it is very... Alright, because Mahāśivarātri, Śiva pūjā, and Śiva mantra are very auspicious. Because Mahāśivarātri, Śiva pūjā, and Śiva mantra are very auspicious. Because Mahāśivarātri, Śiva pūjā... To Demberti will speak in Hungarian. Please Svāmījī, Śrī Devapurījī, Śrī Mādhavānanda Purī. Yes, Śrī Mādhavānanda Purī Jī... Śrī Mahāprabhudīpa Karatā Purī Jī, Śrī Dīpa Nārāyaṇa, Śrī Dīpa Nārāyaṇa... Śrī Dīpa Nārāyaṇa, why does Ajay seem confused? Why does Ajay seem confused? In the realm of prāṇa, the essence of the eternal age is present, and the good Guru’s guidance is like a lamp in darkness. Now, if you do not understand this, then some doubts may arise, but do not be disheartened; everything will become clear in due time. Point Svāmījī, Point TV took it while... Yugoslavia, Kriveśya, Kriveśya... What we call the mind is like a thread that connects the individual self to the universal consciousness. It is through this thread that the light of wisdom manifests, illuminating the path of spiritual awakening and revealing the true nature of the self. This illumination is the glory and honor that arises when the inner light shines forth, guiding us toward the realization of Paramātmā. Bhajans, bhajans... Now we will begin the worship of Śiva... Devī Deveśa Varmā, chant the ārtī of Lord Śaṅkara, the Viśvanātha of Kāśī, Paṇḍjī. Oṃ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ... Svayambhū Śaṅkara Bhagavān, Alakhpurīśa Mahādevakī, Deveśvara Mahādeva, Dīpa Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān, Hindū Dharma Samrāṭ, Sadguru Svāmījī, Mādhavānanda Jī, Bhagavakī, Satya Sanātana Dharma, Oṃ. Please partake of the prasāda, and after the prasāda, you may come here again. If you feel tired, you may also rest. Everyone is heartily welcome, and the prasāda will be served right here in this verandah. This is a spiritual lecture on Yoga in the Indian tradition.... Chanting Śrī Dīpa Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān’s victory, I proclaim victory to Śrī Deveśvara Mahādeva, victory to Śrī Deveśvara Mahādeva, and victory to the revered Gurudeva. Try to get a lead for the keyboard, for the pañcākṣara.