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How to sing Bhajan correctly
Control is the foundation of spiritual practice.
Moment-to-moment control of the senses and mind is essential. In group singing, follow the lead singers precisely; do not sing out of turn. This discipline trains control. Lack of control disturbs the peace of satsaṅg and prevents others from enjoying it. The story of the camel and the fox illustrates this: the fox could not control its urge to scream, causing trouble for both. True friendship requires such control for the benefit of others. To develop this inner power, one must practice mantra sādhanā diligently. This involves five stages: writing the mantra, pronouncing it aloud, whispering it, mental repetition, and finally having it resonate in every cell of your being, as Hanuman carried Rāma's name within him. Without this disciplined practice, one becomes lost.
"First is the control, Anuśāsanam. Even if you are the best singer, you have to control yourself."
"In each and every cell of our body, there is that God’s name."
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
