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What is spirituality?
The heart's thirst is for divine truth, not worldly satisfaction. We seek like a bird that will only drink from a falling drop of sky, rejecting ground water. This longing is our spiritual search. Worldly relationships and possessions cannot quench this thirst. True fulfillment comes from turning inward through sādhanā—spiritual practice encompassing meditation, devotion, and purification. This practice is essential; without it, difficulties remain. The company of truth, satsaṅg, is great luck for believers. Spiritual masters give mantras and guidance that fill the heart. The divine name received is a gift of love, Prem. When the heart is full of divine love, there are no problems. Great saints impart this through their words and songs, which resonate deeply within.
"Then the nectar falls from the sky, because only from it can a pearl form."
"Great luck have the believers who are together at the satsaṅg."
Filming location: Vienna, Austria
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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
