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The Essence of Mantra
A spiritual discourse on the nature and power of mantra.
"Mantra is a power, truth, energy, and clarity within our heart." "Man means our mind... Tra has two meanings... it is when one is comforted... [or] it means poison. What was that? Desire."
The lecturer addresses a gathering, prompted by a student named Shivani, to explore the essence of mantra. He defines mantra as the energy and thirst of the mind, illustrating the pervasive nature of desire with stories, including that of a desireless saint named Nirmohi. He explains that mantra practice aims to purify this thirst, leading to contentment and divine connection. The talk covers the sacredness of receiving a mantra from a master, the importance of positive thought as yoga, and the states of waking, dreaming, and deep sleep. He concludes by chanting the Guru Mantra and the Gayatri Mantra, emphasizing protection and surrender.
Filming location: Salzburg, Austria
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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
