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Union with the Cosmic Self
A spiritual discourse on yoga, the soul's journey, and the power of sacred sound.
"Yoga has created the whole universe. It has created, is creating, and will create."
"One word of the great saint can protect your life. Protect all."
The lecturer explains the cosmic nature of yoga beyond physical practice, describing it as the creative force of the universe. He discusses the soul's journey through cycles of birth, the human opportunity for liberation, and the purifying power of sound (nāda). He shares a parable about thieves and a disguised goddess to illustrate the protective power of a true spiritual teaching. The talk covers karma, the five elements, and the eight limbs of yoga, concluding with a blessing for spiritual practice.
Filming location: Jaipur, 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
