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The Essence of True Satsaṅg and Yoga Nidrā
A morning satsang discussing the essence of spiritual gathering and the concept of Yoga Nidrā.
"We are all here to get something. We are not here coming for money. We are not coming for some eating."
"In that sleep, that yogī will know. In that sleep, he will see all the divine and air, all that he needs. He sees through this yoga nidrā."
The lecturer begins by joyfully recalling the previous day's satsang and addresses practical challenges in translating sacred texts, using humorous examples of language differences. He then explores the core purpose of satsang: to quench a spiritual thirst, using metaphors of thirsty creatures and a bird that drinks only rainwater. He explains the importance of a steadfast guru-disciple relationship. The central theme is the profound, conscious sleep of Yoga Nidrā, described through a bhajan from Mahāprabhujī, which reveals divine visions and renders other techniques unnecessary for the true yogī.
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
