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The power of the mantras
The discourse centers on non-violence as the highest spiritual duty and the power of a divine mantra to alleviate suffering.
The vibration of sacred hymns from great saints like Ādiguru Śaṅkarācārya resonates through modern technology. Closing the eyes and meditating, one feels the presence of these saints within. Human beings possess immense greatness, but negative thoughts and harmful actions lead to regression. The pain of all creatures, not just humans, must be recognized. Slaughtering animals inflicts suffering equivalent to having one’s own limbs cut off. Therefore, the ancient seers proclaimed non-violence as the supreme duty. This teaching is confirmed in the Mahābhārata when Bhīṣma, lying on a bed of arrows, instructed the Pāṇḍavas. He declared that never committing violence is the highest principle. Violence includes killing, torturing, and causing harm. Moreover, the eater who requests an animal’s killing bears the greater sin. Non-violence is positive; violence is negative; one should see oneself in the place of every creature. Many act unknowingly, trapped in habit, but countless others abstain from killing. For those in pain or illness, a specific mantra brings health. The mantra given by Gurudev is Om Prabhudip Niranjan Sabaduka Bhan. Practicing this mantra daily in the home removes all problems. The seed of devotion yields fruit across generations, sustaining spiritual growth.
“Ahiṃsā paramo dharma.”
“Oṁ Prabhudīp Nirañjan Sabadukā Bhan.”
Filming location: Jadan, 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
