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Atma
The Ātmā is the same in all beings, from an ant to an elephant; it is a qualitative unity, like fire whether tiny or vast. This divine essence is present in all 8.4 million creations. The human birth is a unique opportunity for spiritual ascent, Uthān, versus a descent, Patan, into worldly bondage. The path of Kuṇḍalinī Śakti is this ascent, not a mere physical concept of a snake. It involves the subtle energy channels, Iḍā, Piṅgalā, and Suṣumṇā, with the Vajra nāḍī being the foundational root. True yoga is not merely āsana but awakening to the Ānandamaya Kośa, the sheath of bliss. The goal is to realize the non-dual truth: the individual consciousness, like a drop, merges into the ocean of Paramātmā.
"Ātmā, our ātmā, an elephant’s ātmā, a crocodile’s ātmā, a little ant’s ātmā—all are the same."
"Cidānanda rūpaḥ śivo’ham śivo’ham. I am of the nature of consciousness and bliss. I am Śiva."
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
