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Mantra and Mala
A spiritual discourse on the use of prayer beads (mala) and the practice of mantra.
"Life is everything. Whether it is a human, a cow, a buffalo, a goat, or any being... its soul, that Ātmā, is to see our Self."
"One mala means for us one step toward God. One step to God. This mala goes with mantra."
A speaker delivers a teaching on spiritual practice, emphasizing reverence for all life and the importance of constant remembrance of God. He explains the purpose of the mala as a tool for mantra repetition, detailing two methods: one with a guru bead for seated practice and another for constant, walking remembrance (sumaran). He shares anecdotes about devotion, including a story about Hanuman, and concludes by describing the ultimate goal of merging with divine light.
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
