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Svarga and naraka
Heaven is the forest; hell is the city. In the city, constant disturbances and fear dominate existence, a fear rooted in the human psyche despite all material things remaining present. This fear stems from attachment. True joy is found not in acquisition but in sacrifice and renunciation. One must let go of everything attached to the ego. The only path is the renunciation of personal will, which means leaving behind all worldly attachments. This is the gate to the divine kingdom.
"Enter the kingdom of the Lord through the gate of sacrifice."
"Renounce and enjoy."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
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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