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Garga Samhita Katha Closing ceremony
The Garga Saṁhitā reveals the fourfold divine principle of consciousness. Vāsudeva is pure consciousness itself. The mind is Aniruddha; when unattached to worldly things, it can be stilled in God. The intellect is Pradyumna, the radiant light of discernment for distinguishing right from wrong. Saṅkarṣaṇa is the ego, the principle of self-identity. The bondage and liberation of a person are due to the mind alone. The intellect should be supremely pure to guide one toward liberation. True teaching is conducted through one's own pure character and conduct, not mere instruction. The ultimate aim is to achieve a mind free from worry, duality, and fear. The Garga Saṁhitā details the life of Kṛṣṇa across ten sections, offering a simple method for divine vision through the recitation of a specific morning prayer.
"mana eva manuṣyāṇāṁ kāraṇaṁ bandhamokṣayoḥ."
"Yogaś Citta-Vṛtti-Nirodhaḥ."
Filming location: Allahabad, 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
