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Jivatma, Atma, Paramatma
The inner marriage is the union of the soul with the Supreme through yoga and chakra awakening.
The soul, jīvātmā, passes through countless births before attaining human form. Even in human life, separation remains until union with Paramātmā occurs. This union is like a drop of water held in the palm, separate from the ocean. When the drop merges back, it becomes one with the ocean—neither you nor I, only the ocean itself. That oneness is the marriage, never again separated. The body contains chakras, power centers that begin in the legs. From foot to ankle is the earth chakra, ankle to knee vegetation, knee to hips animal energy. Then the spinal chakras arise: Mūlādhāra at the base, followed by Ājñā, Bindu, and Sahasrāra. Mūlādhāra is the root, where Gaṇeśa dwells as an elephant with seven trunks, representing the seven bodily minerals. Kundalini is not a snake but a great energy circle; improper awakening leads to confusion. Kriyā yoga, transmitted through the guru-paramparā, guides the soul through these chakras. The practice called "Svasu Svas" works with all chakras. Hidden powers reside in the body, like a spark that can become a great fire. True saints may appear ordinary, so respect all. Many paths exist, but the essence is oneness.
"The drop of the ocean is the ocean. And that is the Paramātmā; for that Paramātmā we are going."
"Kundalinī is only one; we call it a circle. But people call Kundalini a snake, yet it is not a snake."
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
