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The Oneness of Guru and Disciple
The guru and disciple are one in essence, not two separate entities. This truth is observed on the holy day of a divine figure, whose presence is universal. Great saints appear in different forms across all countries, yet they are fundamentally one, just as all beings are one upon leaving the body. A holy guru expressed this as being "one in all." The guru's presence is not confined to any single location but extends everywhere. Historical accounts describe divine figures merging and acting through each other, demonstrating their non-separateness. A disciple at the feet of God understands that parents, guru, and disciple are the same. Like Lord Śiva and Viṣṇu being the same, the distinction between guru and disciple is only in words, not in reality. They are as inseparable as a child and mother, or a drop of water and the vast ocean. The eternal guru is not the body but is that which protects. One should care not for worldly things but for being with God. Humans are entrusted with everything and must choose their actions, yet should not harm animals. The goal is to merge like a drop into the ocean, becoming one with the true guru.
"One in all and all in one."
"A disciple and a Guru are the same. Both are the same."
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
