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The Samādhi of Siamdas and Ramdas
The profound connection between master and disciple is illustrated through the story of Siamdas and Ramdas. A master and his disciple lived in a place near Khatu. The master announced he would enter Mahāsamādhi the next day and had a burial place prepared. His disciple, Ramdas, expressed his despair at being left alone. In response, the master invited the disciple to sit beside him. Together, they chanted "Oṃ" and left their bodies simultaneously. Their shared Samādhi remains a site for visitation and adoration. This story exemplifies the ultimate sādhanā. All practitioners who follow the path and the Guru's word can one day achieve such a consciousness. When the time comes, the master will call the disciple to join him, even promising to handle any remaining worldly duties. This demonstrates a unity where two bodies share one soul.
"Come, sit beside me. We will go together."
"Two bodies, but one ātmā, one soul."
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
