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Dharma of the Family
We all originate from one source and are thus connected. You are born for a high duty, your dharma. If you protect your dharma, it will protect you. Understand your specific duties: the dharma of a mother, a father, a spouse. For a husband, nothing is more divine than his wife, and for a wife, nothing is more divine than her husband. In my culture, the word 'divorce' does not exist. The endless universe is the mother; all exists within her. Parents should pray for a divine soul before a child is conceived. The world suffers when this is forgotten. Your intellect is like a cow; if the cream is taken, feed the cow with love to get more cream. Buddhism, a branch of Hinduism, emphasizes dharma and karma. Your duty includes helping others in need. You have many worldly dharmas, but you must find your higher dharma. When you realize it, your worries will vanish like darkness at sunrise. Practices like yoga are good, but knowing your dharma is essential. A spiritual person understands the pain of others and thus cannot kill. We must fight for rights without weapons.
"Dharma rakṣita rakṣita—if you can protect your dharma, then your dharma will protect you."
"When the sun rises, the darkness will disappear, that's it; clarity will come in your life."
Filming location: Australia
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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
