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How to become a Sanyas
The call to sannyāsa is a call to inner sādhanā.
To take the dress is nothing; the color must be in the heart. The practice begins then, not a state of supremacy. Many think of a partner, but partnerships are like rentals, temporary. God is the eternal partner, giving eternity without payment. There is only one door to the eternal: divine practice. Some practice day and night, and their one day’s sādhanā can serve for a year. Inner sādhanā means not forgetting God in daily rush. Many unknown saints exist; they go unacknowledged. True quality is seen in a person’s practice, not in status. Sing bhajan and do karma yoga simultaneously, listening deeply. Mahāprabhujī’s Śoham mantra transforms the crow into a swan, purifying. Humanity has destroyed nature’s balance, causing disease and infertility. Saints protect humanity and life, not fighting over religion. Sannyāsa is hard work; monasteries demand constant effort, not just prayer. Married life is also difficult; rare couples persist. The path is like iron forged in fire: painful but makes a beautiful ornament; then the charaṇaraj becomes sacred.
"Satguru Sat Saṅkhyārī Luvāvī, Satguru Sat Saṅkhyārī."
"Kya tum jāno hāl hamārā? What do you know of my condition?"
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
