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Lecture from Westin Hotel in Zagreb
The divine lineage flows from ancient sources to the present practice. Alak Purījī was present in Śiva's time. Alak Nanda Devi, a disciple, became a cow to save her herd from a tiger; the river Alaknanda and temples commemorate her. Śiva later married Pārvatī. This lineage includes Devpurījī and Mahāprabhujī, leading to the current Gurudev. The guru-disciple relationship is fundamental and should not be changed; it is like the bond between mother and child. The mother is primary, as in "matri devo bhavaḥ." Humans possess a divine essence but must choose rightly. All creatures live by consuming each other, yet humans are told, "you are like a God," because they possess discernment. One must remember this upon waking: "I am human." Honor both your biological mother and Mother Earth. Practice yoga in daily life. A specific practice involves placing attention on the chest and navel with warmth, without pressure, focusing on the breath and subtle internal movements. Mastering this internal language makes one a great yogī.
"we are the human, we are the God."
"matri devo bhavaḥ."
Filming location: Zagreb, Croatia
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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
