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Cycle of birth and death
Upon leaving the cycle of birth and death, one enters an astral form for a time. In this state, one sees and knows everything, undergoing a process where destiny for the next birth is determined. The form of the next birth is first created by this destiny. However, present actions can show that this life ends in final death, with no next life. The body is merely an instrument for action in this world, which is the field of karma. The concept is illustrated by the effort of a mountaineer climbing.
"The point of destiny will be given in the next birth."
"That is what is called Karmabhūmi. The body is an instrument."
Filming location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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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