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Know thy self
To realize life's purpose, know yourself. This human body is a precious, unique gift. You are not merely the body or mind, but the one who possesses them. The core questions are: Who am I? Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where will I go? Life is given to realize these answers, not just to ask them. We need spiritual guidance and practice, like mantra and meditation, to move beyond our limits toward freedom (Mokṣa). Yoga is the practical path to this union, requiring 24-hour practice of spiritual principles. True union with the cosmic self is not automatic upon death; it requires developing divine qualities. Spirituality is purity in action, thought, and word, leading to enlightenment and liberation.
"You are not this body. It is your body, it is your mind."
"Yoga means union: the union of the individual self with the cosmic self."
Filming location: Slovenia
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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
