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Two Types of Maya (Part One)
The purpose of yoga is the development of consciousness and spiritual awakening, not for gaining powers. Health must be balanced, but consciousness is primary.
Māyā, as illusion and delusion, presents constant temptation. It changes form to match personal weaknesses like money, taste, or passion. This tricky force ultimately abandons its victims, leaving them lost and powerless, causing failure in human life. Yet existence within māyā is unavoidable. One must live within it but not be defined by it, like a lotus in water.
"The primary aim is the development of consciousness and the awakening of spiritual energy—not for siddhis or perfections."
"Māyā is the water, and we are the lotus. The lotus cannot live without water; it must live in the water. But the blossom, the flower, is always above it."
Filming location: Umag, Croatia
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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