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A Devotional Recitation and Mantra
Today we sing a mantra of Ravana and a mantra sung by Rama.
The recitation is a devotional hymn to Shiva, describing his formidable and benevolent aspects. It praises his power to destroy illusions and grant liberation. The text venerates his form, from his third eye to his blue throat, and his role as the lord of the universe. It is a continuous stotram without clear demarcation between the attributed sources. The closing section offers repeated salutations to a lineage of gurus and deities. The final phrase is ambiguous and not a standard blessing.
"Samarachchidam Purachchidam Bhavachchidam. Makachchidam Gajachchidandakachchidam Tamantakachchidambhaje."
"Bhajeham Bhavānī Patiṁ Havāgamyam Kālātīta Kalyāda Kalpāntakāri."
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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