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Mantra and Energy
A spiritual discourse on mantra, cosmic energy, and the chakra system within the human body.
"A mantra is the most powerful energy in our consciousness and in our body. Mantra comes from the divine language called Sanskrit, the language of the goddess."
"Each and every atom of our body represents the entire universe. It is not a question of big or small, but a question of that energy."
The speaker delivers an extensive teaching, beginning with the primacy of divine resonance (nāda) in creation and moving into the microcosm of the human body. He explains the journey of the soul, the concept of energy recycling and reincarnation, and details the complex network of 72,000 nāḍīs and chakras. Using analogies from nature, stories from scripture, and references to practices like acupuncture, he describes how these energy centers map to different levels of consciousness—from earthly to divine—and how their awakening leads to enlightenment. The talk covers the Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna nadis, the true aim of Hatha Yoga, and concludes with a reading recommendation and a blessing.
Filming location: Melbourne, Australia
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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
