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We are all the light of Shiva
A spiritual discourse weaving philosophy, mythology, and practical teachings.
"There is no moon and sun, and no stars. That light is beyond the sun and moon. And that light is the light of self-realization."
"Gaṇeśa is the first remembered, and Gaṇeśa is that which removes all the obstacles... Therefore, in the foundation we put Ganesha."
Swami Ji delivers a satsang exploring non-dual awareness, symbolized as the ever-present light beyond celestial bodies. He explains the unity of Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva through analogies of human roles, and delves into the significance of Gaṇeśa as the foundational energy. The talk covers Vāstu Śāstra (architecture science), the symbolism of serpents (Nāga-Nāginī) representing Śiva and Śakti, and concludes with a lengthy, illustrative story about Shiva, Parvati, and the parrot in the Amarnath cave, which conveys lessons on mantra transmission, detachment, and the origin of the sage Sukadeva.
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
