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The Power of Satsaṅg: Finding Joy through Divine Name and Daily Practice
The power of satsaṅg brings joy through the divine name and daily practice.
Every living being desires happiness, yet material wealth and high positions bring only restlessness, not lasting peace. Saints incarnate to offer the tool of satsaṅg, which immediately grants peace and joy. Chanting God’s name is easy—the tongue is given to all—yet humans still wander toward suffering; this is the greatest wonder. Satsaṅg has two forms: live gatherings with saints and masters, and personal practice at home with sacred books and bhajans. As food is needed daily for the body, daily bhajan is needed for the mind. Devoting one hour to God each day removes mental distress, tension, and depression. The mind is restless and requires constant good occupation; without satsaṅg, it leads into delusion. A story illustrates: a demon must be kept busy climbing up and down a bamboo, or it destroys. Similarly, the mind, if not given satsaṅg, strays into harm. Following the Guru’s every instruction is essential; mere belief without obedience blocks progress. The glory of the name is supreme, and chanting the mantra given by Gurudev becomes the central practice. Then life fills with joy and purpose, and the divine path unfolds naturally.
“Sulabhaṁ ca Bhagavannāma jihvācāvartinī, tathāpi narakaṁ yānti kim āścaryam ataḥ param.”
“Dholat aur mahal kha jānā, sab yahī rah jāve re... anta samay jīva jāya akelā, sāth nahī āve re.”
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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
