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The Dust of His Feet: Remembrances of Gurudev
The bond between guru and disciple transcends physical departure. A disciple recounts moments where intervention seemingly recalled the guru's vital force during medical crises. The guru later questioned this, asking why he was called back when his prāṇa had left. The final departure occurred with the disciple present, yet the doctor observed that the attachment of the bond was not letting go. The guru's grace and presence are felt everywhere, particularly in the dust of his feet where devotees gather. This divine connection is the foundation of life. The narrative also touches upon the eternal, mythical abode of Alakapūrī, a sacred site from the Satya Yuga associated with great beings and siddhis, illustrating truths that are everlasting and belong to the entire world.
"I had already left, so why did you call me back? That my prāṇa had left my body, but you came and brought me back, why?"
"The guru has left the body, but it seems that your attachment, the bond between guru and disciple, is not letting go."
Filming location: Bari Khatu, Rajasthan, India
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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
