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The Mirror of Consciousness and the Journey of the Ātmā
Consciousness is the transparent mirror of the self, which becomes polluted by negativity, ego, and intoxication. Spirituality is the purification of body, mind, and consciousness to reveal the pure ātmā. Impurities like māla, vikṣepa, and āvaraṇa cloud our inner vision, preventing the clarity of a seer who perceives past, present, and future. All experience unfolds within this personal consciousness, which can be spoiled quickly by bad habits. After death, the jīvātmā witnesses the film of its own life and karma in the astral realm, facing the consequences alone. One then takes a new birth based on that destiny, receiving a human body as a precious chance for liberation. Theoretical knowledge is useless without consistent practice to purify consciousness and break habitual weaknesses.
"Everything is a play of the consciousness. For everything is played in the consciousness."
"Ātmā is the Sākṣī, means the witness."
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
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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
