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How to celebrate Shivaratri
Observing Śivarātri involves specific rituals of fasting, prayer, and offering. Fast on the day before the festival. In the evening, perform Śiva āratī and chant His name. If you have a Śivaliṅgam, perform an abhiṣeka by pouring a mixture of milk and water over it. While doing this, repeat the Mahāmṛtyuñjaya Mantra 108 times. After the pūjā, you may consume the sanctified food offering. The instructions contain some practical ambiguities regarding the calendar date and procedural clarity.
"Oṃ Tryambakaṃ Yajāmahe Sugandhiṃ Puṣṭi Vardhanam, Urvārukamiva Bandhanān Mṛtyor Mukṣīya Mā'mṛtāt. Oṃ Namaḥ Śivāya."
"And then in the morning, or after the pūjā, you can take the prasāda."
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