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The Fire of Jealousy and the Path of Sūrat
Jealousy is a fire that burns the one who is jealous, not its target. This destructive quality, like ego, anger, and greed, is a spiritual illness that obstructs development. Negative thinking invites many problems. Even on the spiritual path, jealousy arises among disciples and towards divine figures, asking "why not me?" This pride is the biggest obstacle. True progress requires humility, understanding others' mistakes, and forgiveness. The external form, like a robe, means nothing compared to the inner state. One must use the swift power of concentration, Sūrat, as a horse to pull the coach of disciplined practice toward the goal before life ends. Worldly knowledge becomes zero at death; only the Guru's simple technique matters. Do not fear temptations or difficulties on the path. Cultivate multi-faceted knowledge and maintain a spiritual environment.
"O worldly people, why do you have doubts? I taught them the words of the truth."
"O my brother Sādhus, why do you waste the time? Don’t delay. Now concentrate on your bhajans, your bhakti."
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
