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The Union of Yoga
Yoga is the union of individual consciousness with cosmic consciousness, the aim of life. This unity means two must become one to walk the narrow street of love. We are often unaware of this divine presence. A story illustrates this: a man walking in a pleasant desert saw footprints and knew God accompanied him. When the path became hard with thorns and burning sun, the footprints vanished. At his destination, he questioned God, who explained: during pleasant times, He walked beside the man; during hardship, He carried him in His palm. True unity is most vital to feel in times of sadness. Lost are those who do not understand this spirituality. Harmony in family, society, mind, and heart is essential.
"Yoga means coming together, meeting together."
"When everything was pleasant, I walked beside you. But when it was very hard, I took you in the hollow of my palm."
Filming location: Hungary
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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
