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The Divine Union of Śiva and Śakti
The divine union of Śiva and Śakti is the fundamental principle of creation. Everything originates from the endless space, containing all five elements. From this emerged Śiva, who then manifested Śakti, the dynamic power. All existence contains both these principles within; the male holds the female energy and the female holds the male. This inner Śakti is our vital prāṇa. Through yoga, born from Śiva's movements, one can raise and unite this energy. If this power is not preserved, it dissipates. The story of Śiva's mala of skulls illustrates the consequence of separation. He guards the remains of those śaktis who were lost due to error and duality. The power must be maintained within, for Śiva and Śakti are ultimately one.
"Everything, everything that is on our earth is divided into two principles."
"In our body, we have the Śiva. And we have the Śakti in our body too."
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
