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The Oneness of Ātmā
A spiritual discourse on the oneness of the soul and the nature of life.
"Our Gurudev, Holy Gurujī Madhavānandajī, said: 'One in all and all in one.'"
"Water is water; it does not matter which quality. Now, there are some machines, and they are purifying the water."
The lecturer leads a satsang exploring the non-difference between Paramātmā, ātmā, and jīvātmā, using the metaphor of seeds from a single cherry tree. He discusses the proliferation of life in water, on land, and in the air (Jalchar, Thalchar, Nabchar), the inherent violence in nature, and the unique human capacity for mercy and the dharma of non-violence (Ahiṃsā). The talk covers the purification of consciousness, the pitfalls of negative qualities in the chakras, and concludes with an intention to sing a bhajan and meditate.
Filming location: Prague, 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
