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Searching Brahmagyana
The inner path and the teacher's responsibility are defined by spiritual principles. Every individual possesses five layers, the pañca kośas, within which resides the jīvātmā. Final spiritual achievement is possible only through Guru Kṛpā. A Gurumukhī follows the guru's teachings and mantra, while a Manmukhī is enslaved by the changing mind. Teachers must understand this duality and guide students toward Sanātana Dharma, harmonizing instruction with local culture but distinguishing true culture from detrimental habits like meat and alcohol consumption. The inner instrument, antaḥkaraṇa, consists of manas, buddhi, citta, and ahaṁkāra, which are polluted by mal, vikṣepa, and āvaraṇa. These create karma through thought, word, and deed. The causal body, the ānandamaya kośa, awakens desires. One must engage in niṣkāma karma, selfless action, without declaration, to accumulate good karma. Disturbances arise from three sources: the physical, the astral, and the spiritual. The responsibility is to teach clearly and simply, offering health and happiness.
"Gurumukhī is the slave of no one. Manmukhī is the slave of the mind."
"Niṣkāma karma is that which you dedicated. Do not count it. Do not mention it."
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
