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Gurupurnima From Jadan
The gifts of saṃskāra, mantra, and sevā are offered in the ashram’s satsaṅga.
Saṃskāras instill culture in children, anchoring the mind through sacred rites. The mind’s two halves unify through practices like tying the śikhā and chanting Sanskrit. Mantra repetition purifies thoughts, bringing peace that enhances all endeavors. Children who chant ślokas and do yoga gain memory and success in life. Parents must surround children with spiritual images, not worldly distractions. Service in the ashram is the most direct way to receive the guru’s blessings. Three types of disciples are known: those who spill teachings, those who briefly retain them, and those who absorb and apply them. Guru Pūrṇimā is for offering the year’s sādhanā fruits and taking a new resolve. Spiritual practice must be the first priority, with worldly life arranged around it. A story of a magical leaf shows that each person’s contribution creates a shared feast. Satsaṅga in the womb transformed Prahlāda from demon seed to supreme devotee. Sanātana Dharma is the eternal highway; other paths are mere footpaths. The guru’s grace rains on all, but a vessel is needed to collect it. The guru mantra is the most precious weapon; it must be chanted and remembered. The ashram is a śakti pīṭha, where sādhanā, svādhyāya, and sevā must be done. Blessings are ever-present; one must actively receive them with effort.
"Take this opportunity, do some Sevā, do some Sādhanā, do some Bhajan, sit quietly, do some Mālā Phiri, this is not an ordinary place. Sadhanā nahī̃ hai, ye ek śakti pīṭh hai."
"Guru Pūrṇimā is that one day in the year when we look back at what we did during the past year, and we give the fruits of our sādhanā as a dakṣiṇā to Guru Dev."
Filming locations: Jadan Ashram, 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
