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Morning Satsang from Strilky Ashram
The inner sun of wisdom rises when ignorance dissolves, and Brahma-muhūrta brings the nectar of dawn for spiritual practice.
Bhagavān Bhāskara, the sun, possesses twelve names, each with a mantra for Sūrya Namaskāra postures. Dawn signifies darkness fading and the inner sun of wisdom emerging in consciousness. The mantra directs: “Tamaso mā jyotir gamaya”—lead from darkness to light. In higher consciousness, there is Akhaṇḍa Ujala, everlasting light, without sun or moon. This light is self-realization, not physical sight. The time before dawn, Brahma-muhūrta, makes mantra practice most effective. Dawn itself is Amṛt Velā, the time of nectar. A fine nectar then descends on vegetation, and creatures who drink it live the whole day happily. At sunrise, Sandhyā Velā, the junction of night and day, is ideal for pūjā. Prayers at this time are directly heard by the divine. Drinking one or two glasses of water at room temperature during the dawn improves health. The twelve names of Sūrya Namaskār relate to the hours and bring protection, harmony, and peace. Khaṭupranām is a separate spiritual practice affecting all cakras and mantras and improving immunity. Sharing food with any creature before eating removes karma and makes it real prasāda. The sun is the light of the eyes, passed generationally and given to any being one looks upon. Discipline in attendance and posture during teaching is essential to receive the nectar of words.
“Tamaso mā jyotir gamaya—lead us from darkness to light.”
“Akhaṇḍa Ujalā, Akhaṇḍa Ujalā—Everlasting Light.”
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
