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Kriya for opening to knowledge

The practice of mantra and mudrā purifies the chakras and cultivates divine speech. Chant the Mahāmṛtyuñjaya mantra to awaken energy and concentration. A specific hand mudrā channels a flow like a sacred river, bringing calmness. The mantra seeks nectar for the tongue, meaning speech should be humble, kind, and sweet. This connects to social education. The throat chakra holds the seed of Sarasvatī, producing divine sound. Speech manifests through three levels: parā, paśyantī, and vaikharī. These correspond to centers of feeling, manifestation, and formulation. Mastering them leads to excellent speech. A subsequent mudrā involves touching specific centers to create a powerful circulation of energy. This practice removes anxiety, brings calm, and opens knowledge.

"May my every word be like sweet honey."

"Whoever has good, excellent speech is said to have Sarasvatī on their throat."

Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Om Śrī Alagpurījī Mahādev Kī Jai, Niveśwar Mahādev Kī Jai, Dīp Nārāyaṇ Bhagavān Kī Jai, Satguru Svāmī Madhvaranjī Bhagavān Kī Jai, Satya Sanātana. We will chant the Mahā-mṛtyuñjaya-mantra eleven times. This mantra purifies all the chakras, develops concentration, and awakens the sahasrāra cakra. Sit straight and form this mudrā. The mudrā is like this. The mudrā I am showing is like performing abhiṣeka on a śivaliṅga. Hold it straight. Concentrate on this mudrā of the fingers, from where a flow emerges like the Gaṅgotrī from the Gomukh. You will feel calmness in the body and a flow of energy throughout. Maintain this mudrā. Oṁ tryambakaṁ yajāmahe sugandhiṁ puṣṭivardhanam. Place it on this chakra here, where the nectar spreads into the body. Urvārukamiva bandhanān mṛtyormukṣīya māmṛtāt. Jīvāme maddhumātmā. O Lord, O God, on my tongue there should be nectar. May my every word be like sweet honey—Madhu, Madhu, Madhama. This Madhu, when it enters this chakra where I am pointing—with these two fingers on this chakra—you will feel it. So we will chant here. Chant Oṁ. Chant Oṁ. Oṁ. Chant Oṁ. Chant Oṁ. Very good. Remain in that mudrā. Feel that chakra. When we say, "On my tongue should be honey," it means the voice from our tongue should always be humble, kind, and sweet. Do not remove your finger from the chakra. Sit straight. Do not feel tired. Those who possess humility, calmness, and kindness always speak good words. Until you achieve this, you will not be successful. This connects to what we call social education, which is very important. Such behavior and education are given by our mother and father. There is also the seed of Sarasvatī in the Kaṇṭhakamalā, the lotus of the throat. From that lotus, divine and kind words are produced and given to the wisest person. Parā, paśyantī, and vaikharī—these are the three levels of the seed of sound. Do not be tired. Sit straight; do not sleep. Someone is already sleeping, oh God. That is how a disciple misses the Guru's words (Guruvākyas). So, jīvāme maddhumātmā, the honey on the tongue, refers to the words spoken in the Upaniṣad: parā, paśyantī, and vaikharī. These are the three levels of sound. Observe Mahāprabhujī's mudrā and how kind, humble, nice, and divine His words are. Parā is located at this chakra I am showing. There lies the seed of sound. Whenever you speak, you first feel pressure on this cakra. Paśyantī is here on the vocal cords, where the sound manifests. Then, on the tongue (jihvā), the tip of the tongue formulates the sound. These three centers make you one of the best persons, and you will have good speech. Kamala is the lotus in the kaṇṭha (throat). Sarasvatī resides there. It is said, "Whoever has good, excellent speech is said to have Sarasvatī on their throat (Kaṇṭha)." So we will go to the Kāṇṭha Kamala. Close your eyes. Touch your center and concentrate there. Not for so long; I did not tell you to sing for so long. Oṁ Sho'haṁ, Oṁ Sho'haṁ. Concentrate on these three centers: Parā, Paśyantī, and Bīja. Concentrate on Mahāprabhujī's mudrā and His face. Now, after this kriyā of jihvā mādhumatī through these three—parā, paśyantī, and vaikharī—and this mudrā, you must perform another mudrā. Look into my eyes and listen. In the brahmarandhra, you will feel a vibration, and we will change it again. Close your eyes. Close your eyes. Continue. Feel the vibrations. Eleven times. Now place your hands on your lap, one hand over the other palm. Just feel your whole body. This resonance you felt at that particular center is what I saw in you. Now we will bring this to different centers. Uddhava praṇā. That prāṇa will flow upside down; it will go in another direction, forming a circle. The mudrā I will show you shortly will support that. Then we will join these three: Parāpaśyantī, Bhāratī, and Madhumātmā. This is very important. Now, look to the Śiva Mudrā. In the Śiva mudrā, you will see three nāgas. Do not open your eyes. You must look with closed eyes. No movements. These three mudrās you see and know in the Śiva Mudrās—Śiva Liṅga, Nāga, etc. Now open your eyes and look down at your hand. Very good. Now, look at my hand. This mudrā is formed with two thumbs and two middle fingers. You see? With this mudrā, using the thumbs, we will touch the center of the paśyantī. We will touch the center of the Oṁ. Good. Now we will chant HAM SO. We will sing HAM SO. Oṁ HAM SO. O HAM O. Continue. Keep these fingers touching the center I am showing you, so your fingers always touch that center—the center of the parā. It creates a golden circle, like a golden ring from the parā-paśyantī-vaikharī and the brahmarandhra. This is a very powerful kriyā. This is a very powerful kriyā. Now place your hands on your knees. Take your mālā and repeat your mantra. Just meditate. This kriyā is very powerful. It removes anxiety, solves sleeping problems, creates great calmness, and opens your knowledge (Sarasvatī). It is a very beautiful kriyā. So now, just repeat your mantra and try to visualize and feel what we did in this kriyā. Repeat your mantra. Keep your body motionless and straight. Be aware of your whole being here. Feel your body relaxed. Let your thoughts be free. Become aware of your breath and those powerful cakras awakened through these particular mantras, developing within you calmness, peace, love, and harmony. Śabda—the Word. We join this to the kriyā. This afternoon or evening we will return to this point, to the Śabda. Relax. Relax. Now, fold your hands towards your chest and chant this mantra all together: Asatoma sadgamaya. Place your hands on your face. Open your eyes. Move your hands. Place your hands on the floor. Bend forward and touch your forehead to the ground. Feel the blood circulation towards your head. All five jñānendriyas receive more energy and better blood circulation. Now, with the help of your hands, slowly come up. Hari Om.

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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:

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