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Religion must be living
The cosmic self resides within the human form. The light of this self is found in the head, containing immense power and the entire cosmos in oneness. This truth is reflected in traditions like the trinity of Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva. The inquiry is into who one truly is, realizing the whole cosmos is within. The gesture of folded hands signifies this unity, joining the divine and the self at the heart. Bowing down is an act of surrender to that principle. Do not mistake familial physical resemblances for the soul's return, as the individual soul merges like a drop into the ocean. Religion must be a living experience through a living Guru or the living God within, which is the essence of good qualities. One must dwell within to find this reality.
"In our head, there is the light of the cosmic self."
"Religion must be a living thing. If you believe it or not. And therefore you are living."
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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
