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Sanskrit Hindi and yoga
The essence of yoga and spiritual understanding is rooted in language and devotion. Sanskrit is the primary and most refined language, containing the 52 divine letters corresponding to the body's chakras. Many are losing their native tongues, creating a spiritual disconnect. Preserving and learning languages like Hindi and Sanskrit is crucial for true yoga practice, as the postures and knowledge are embedded within them. True comprehension comes from engaging with the source language. The relationship with the Guru is paramount for spiritual progress. Meditating upon the Satguru leads beyond the cycle of birth and death. Service and remembrance of the Guru are the highest practices, aligning the individual with the divine principle.
"Meditate on the Satguru. Those who concentrate on your Guru’s birth and death. Then no other birth will be."
"Oṁ Namoḥ Gurudev Gosāī, Sudhbudhi Gyānādijo Prabhumohi Brahma, Viṣṇu, Maheśwar, Deva, Sabhī Kare Tumhārī Śeva."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
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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
