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Final Essence Of The Teachings
This Mahāśivarātri gathering addresses the significance of abhiṣeka and spiritual wisdom. Śiva is the primordial being, Lord of Yoga, from whom all spiritual sciences—mantra, yantra, tantra—manifest. Abhiṣeka offers an opportunity to make a wish, but selfish desires must be avoided. Contradictory prayers, such as one for a husband and another to be rid of a husband, illustrate the futility of selfish asking. The essence of the Vedas and six philosophies is that giving happiness yields happiness, and causing sorrow returns sorrow. All creatures inherently seek joy and freedom from suffering. The foundation is goodness: if one is good, the world becomes good. God does not immediately fulfill every wish because emotional wounds need time to heal. The body does not experience pain; the soul alone feels all sensations. Therefore, prayer should aim at healing the soul and guiding it toward light. Tomorrow morning silent abhiṣeka begins early, followed by meditation and a program. Yoga teaching certificates are granted to qualified individuals. Prasāda is distributed, and chanting of “Oṁ namaḥ śivāya” is encouraged. Blessings are offered to all, including travelers.
“If you give someone happiness, you get happiness. And if you give someone trouble, you will get trouble.”
“All creatures want one thing: to get happiness and get rid of troubles.”
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
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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
