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On Authentic Yoga and Spiritual Realization
Authentic yoga is a science of body, mind, and soul for realizing oneness with God, not a commercial wellness activity. Many modern practices use the name 'yoga' but lack authenticity, originating from commentaries rather than ancient wisdom. The true author of yoga is Lord Śiva, and its essence is found in authentic scriptures like the Mahāśiva Purāṇa, the works of Śaṅkarācārya and Swami Vivekānanda, the Śiva Saṁhitā, and the Aṣṭāvakra Gītā. These texts provide the logical, scholar-verified foundation for practice. Yoga aims for liberation (jīvanmukti), expanding consciousness and freeing oneself from karmic bonds while in the body, as exemplified by King Janaka. The spiritual journey is internal; the battlefield of the Bhagavad Gītā represents the inner conflict between justice and injustice within oneself. Every step of practice accumulates; no effort is lost, and one may continue across lifetimes. True realization comes from within, guided by authentic tradition, not from external forms or self-proclaimed teachers.
"Tantra means expand, and Tantra means liberate: expand your consciousness, expand your experiences, and liberate thyself from these karmic tensions."
"Within you is everything. Nothing is outside of you. So realization is also within you."
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
