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How to open the heart?
A spiritual discourse on the nature of bhajan, consciousness, and a specific mantra.
"Bhaja means to remember and repeat the name of God. It signifies repeating mantras or prayers. And bhajan: 'jan' means human. O human, the aim of your life is to remember God."
"Dream is such a miracle, and that is it: that dream is your reality... We are pendling in 24 hours between these three things: jāgrata (awakened), suṣupta (sleeping), and svapna (dream)."
The speaker delivers an extensive teaching, distinguishing devotional singing (bhajan) from ordinary song and exploring states of consciousness. He discusses the nature of religion, the temporary body composed of five elements, and the intricate dynamics of waking, dreaming, and deep sleep. A central focus is the explanation and recommended repetition of the mantra "Oṁ Prabhudīp Nirañjan Śabdūkha Bhañjan," described as a purifying force that removes fear, negative energies, and the three types of worldly suffering (tapas), leading to fearlessness and higher awareness.
Filming location: Vancouver, Canada
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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
