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Guru Purnima 2025 - Celebration from Om Ashram
The auspicious occasion of Guru Pūrṇimā is celebrated to honor the guiding light of the spiritual teacher. This gathering is not an ordinary place, for where the Guru resides, the Supreme God resides. Human life, among all forms, is uniquely endowed with the capacity for knowledge and discernment. The world is an ocean of sorrows, and the Sadguru is the one who enables the crossing of this ocean. The Guru dispels the darkness of ignorance and leads towards the light of the Divine. Spiritual knowledge is essential; without it, one cannot attain peace regardless of worldly success. The Guru acts as a mediator, uniting the individual with God. Therefore, one must follow the path shown by the Guru, dedicating time daily for mantra, prayer, and satsaṅg. This practice cultivates righteousness and divine love in one's life.
"Gurudev takes out light from this worldly darkness and says, 'Paramātmā rūpī prakāśa.'"
"Until you have spiritual knowledge in your life, until you don't have a Guru in your life... you can never attain peace."
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
