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Enjoy the Spiritual Journey
An evening satsang discourse on Brahmavidyā, the path to self-realization.
"Brahmavidyā is the path to knowledge. Vidyā involves vidhi—the techniques and learning process. The perfection from that learning, the mastery you realize, is called Jñāna, knowledge."
"The highest techniques for awakening dormant human qualities and abilities are found in satsaṅg. Through satsaṅg, even a foolish person can become a great speaker and a wise one."
Following a chanting of the Bhagavad Gītā, the speaker elaborates on Brahmavidyā as the science underlying the Yoga in Daily Life system. He explains the relationship between learning (Vidyā) and realized knowledge (Jñāna), and emphasizes the supreme importance of satsaṅg and guru teachings. The talk explores advanced concepts like astral travel through samādhi, warns against bad company, and advises a balanced approach to practice that avoids bodily torture. Stories of Ṛṣi Vālmīki and analogies about rain and pearls illustrate the teachings, which conclude with a blessing.
Filming location: Jadan, 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
