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The search for one's spiritual origin is a fundamental journey. This quest leads through the scriptures and into the sacred geography of the Himalayas. The ancient place known as Alakapuri is described in texts like the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam and the Mahā Śiva Purāṇa. It is associated with the Alakapuri Glacier and the Alaknandā River. Pilgrimage to this remote region reveals its profound energy. The path involves austerity, such as staying in high-altitude caves without fire. Disciplines like Prāṇāyāma prepare the seeker for the experience. The origin is not merely a location but a state of pure being accessible to the devoted heart.
"In the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, there are 18,000 verses written in this book. In this book, Alakhā Purī Jaya is also written."
"Breathe in through the nose and breathe out through the mouth. Then the lungs contract. And so does the Prāṇāyāma."
Filming location: Hamburg, Germany
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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
