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The Radiance of Sandhyā: A Discourse on Evening Prayer and Practice
A discourse on the spiritual significance of the evening Sandhyā time and associated practices.
"In this time, in the time of Sandhyā, it is said, we were working throughout the whole day... And in this Sandhyā time, it is called Sandhyā, this time one should not make negative thoughts, not talking negative, not giving bad thoughts to anyone, not fighting."
"Always we should do it with the left nostril... So, inhale. Always make prāṇāyāma begin with the left nostril."
A spiritual teacher leads an evening satsang, explaining the meaning of Sandhyā as the junction of day and night, a time for prayer and positive conduct. He discusses the human condition, the nature of the earth, and the importance of devotion. The discourse includes practical guidance on a prāṇāyāma (breath control) technique for purification, specifically detailing the method and finger positions for nāḍī śodhana.
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
