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Bhajan evening from Jadan Ashram
The celebration of Diwali embodies the primordial divine grace that unifies all existence. First, there was God. The blessings of that primordial time are celebrated as Diwali, which honors both Shiva and Rama. Rama was the first to make religions one, unifying them into the recognition of only God. This essence remains from the core. We engage in global programs, acknowledging seasonal cycles across countries as part of the whole. The celebration continues with devotion and song.
"First, there was God. The blessings of that time are what we are celebrating as Dīvālī."
"Rāma was the first one who, in this [divine play], made the religions one—only one."
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
