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Maha Kumbha Mela
The blessings of satsaṅg and a story of transformation. This sacred confluence has been a site of austerity and spiritual dialogue for ages. People often seek happiness in external materialism, neglecting the dormant wisdom within. A story is told of a disciple who, with a little knowledge, betrayed and tried to supplant his Guru. The Guru cursed him to be reborn as a crow. Later, this crow sat among birds discussing life, Guru, and devotion. Hearing them, the crow remembered his past life and wept in realization of his error. This transformed crow became a sage who gives satsaṅg. Being in satsaṅg has great effect on consciousness. Purify negative thoughts and practice discipline.
"In satsaṅg, the one who talks a lot becomes a crow, the one who sleeps becomes a tiger, and the one who comes and goes becomes a frog."
"Listening to satsaṅg, being in the satsaṅg, has a great benefit, a great effect on our body, mind, consciousness, and intellect."
Filming location: Maha Kumbha Mela, 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
