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Program from Jaipur
The Śrīmad Devī Bhāgavatam is a supreme scripture for attaining liberation. Veda Vyāsa wrote eighteen Purāṇas to disseminate Vedic knowledge, among which the Devī Bhāgavatam holds a paramount position. It reveals the truth of death and the creative power of the Divine Mother, the foundation of all existence. Listening to this text brings blessings, removes afflictions, and fulfills wishes, as illustrated by the story of Vasudeva who recovered his son through its recitation. The human life is meant for the four aims of Dharma, Artha, Kāma, and Mokṣa, with liberation being the ultimate goal. This Purāṇa is a direct means to that liberation. Navarātrī is the ideal time to engage with this text. The observance involves fasting and vigilance over sleep, symbolizing awakening from the darkness of worldly desires and inner demons. True worship requires correcting one's action, knowledge, and sovereignty, and dissolving the ego which consumes spiritual power. All existence is sustained by the Divine Mother's energy, evident in our very breath. Connecting to that power through devotion and scripture is the path to freedom.
"Our breath is the proof that the Supreme Power is keeping us alive."
"To wake up from this sleep, leave these beings for nine nights."
Filming location: Jaipur, 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
