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Living a human life
The eternal source of knowledge is found in the ancient Vedas and the path of work. This wisdom originates from the Himalayas, given by sages since the beginning of time. The Vedas and Upanishads contain the complete science of life, defining what a human should and should not do. Humans emerged from 8.4 million life forms with the unique capacity to understand this divine knowledge. Yet, many neglect this gift, engaging in negativity, violence, and harming other beings. This ignorance leads to suffering. True knowledge is an inexhaustible source, like a perennial spring. One must actively seek it through study, yoga, and guru devotion. Work itself is worship. A human life is long and meant for diligent labor until one's duties are complete. Do not cause pain to any living creature. Return to the scriptures; their wisdom reveals itself anew with each reading.
"Read the Bhagavad Gītā. You can read the same thing one year later, and you will have new knowledge."
"Work, work, work is worship."
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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
