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A spiritual discourse exploring the concept of tapas (austerity or fire) and the nature of human fear.
"Generally, according to the Vedānta, also according to the Āyurveda, we can use it for yoga, because that is how it happens."
"Tino yī tāpa, adhibhautika, adhidaivika, adhyātmika. And pāp. Pāp means sin. So, the sin of these three tāpas will be cleaned up."
Swami Maheshwarananda (Swamiji) leads a satsang, examining why humans are uniquely fearful and troubled compared to other creatures. He narrates a parable where animals confront God about why humans are considered the best creation, with God denying having made such a declaration. The talk analyzes the three fires (tapas) of human suffering—physical, divine, and spiritual—and prescribes mantra, detachment from worldly affairs ('todo'), and connection to the divine ('jodo') as the path to everlasting joy. He concludes by recommending teachers read from spiritual texts like Hidden Powers in Humans.
Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand
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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
