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Practice and be careful
The discourse covers the morning prayer to Dīp Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān, the power of devotion, and pilgrimage to Alakhpurījī’s abode.
The morning āratī prayer was written by the Mahārāja of Kaṭhubāṛī, a devotee of Dīp Nārāyaṇ Mahāprabhujī. He sought a blessing to adopt an heir for the throne. The outcome appears in the Līlā Amṛt. Prayer purifies the antaḥkaraṇa—mind, intellect, memory, and ego. Morning and evening prayers cleanse all thoughts and actions. Anuṣṭhāna, a five-week practice, purifies negative energies and worldly tensions. Completion of anuṣṭhāna with guidance brought happiness. The prayer’s mention of Alakhpurījī deepens awareness of him as a great ṛṣi, a form of Śiva. Gurujī composed bhajans that include Alakhpurījī’s name. Alakhpurījī comes from Brahmaloka, existing since Śiva’s time. The Alakṇandā river serves as evidence. The Nanda Devī region contains the capital of the Devpurījīs and the divine treasure of Kubera. Pilgrims travel to Alakhpurījī’s cave; it is not deep but has a dangerous inner section. Following instructions prevents getting lost forever in the mountains. Kubera mountain is at 3,200 meters, requiring slow ascent. Devotees bring offerings like almonds, grains, and small stones, and a dhūni fire with holy ash is present. Blessings flow from the Alakhpurījī Siddha Pīṭha Paramparā lineage.
“Prayer purifies antaḥkaraṇa. Manas, buddhi, citta, ahaṅkāra—this is antaḥkaraṇa.”
“Dīn bandhu dīna nāt meri dori tere hāt.”
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
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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
