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The Perfection of the Source and the Purification of the Throat
The perfection of the divine source and the purification of the throat chakra are our themes. The mantra teaches that the Supreme is perfect, and what emanates from it remains perfect. We are that perfect essence. Creation is the one becoming many, yet nothing is diminished. The Viśuddhi chakra relates to this purification. Ancient beings churned the ocean for nectar, producing both treasures and deadly poison. Lord Śiva drank and neutralized this poison in his throat, turning it blue. We similarly swallow life's poisons—harsh words and pains—often focusing on the negative. A story illustrates this: a king received a fruit of immortality. He gave it to his queen, who gave it to a stable hand, who gave it to a courtesan, who returned it to the king. The fruit's circular journey revealed misplaced attachments. The king, realizing the folly of worldly bonds, renounced his throne. The wise neutralize poison through knowledge and non-reaction, not through retaliation. The purified throat chakra represents infinite space and acceptance. We must filter negative emotions, embrace others with love, and become instruments of peace. Our consciousness is infinite; we must act from that wisdom.
"Perfection, God, is perfect. What comes from the Perfect is also perfect."
"And so, Viśuddhi, Viśuddhi contributes to this purification."
Filming location: Hamburg, Germany
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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
