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Vishuddhi chakra and dreams
The human being is composed of five sheaths, from the physical to the blissful, through which the soul journeys toward its origin.
The physical body is the food sheath, sustained by grain which is sacred and divine. The soul traverses the universe, and ancestral souls may linger, awaiting liberation through ceremonies or the spiritual attainment of their descendants. The vital energy sheath animates the body, and the mental sheath must be purified into clarity. The sheath of intellect distinguishes human knowledge, and the innermost sheath is bliss, though ordinary happiness is fleeting. Time within this human body is a precious, non-renewable diamond. The soul's progress is hindered by three obstacles: impurity of body and mind, disturbances that scatter concentration, and the curtain of ignorance. The Vishuddhi Chakra acts as a filter for these karmic burdens and fears. Practices like mantra repetition, Pranayama, and wearing a Rudraksha bead can purify this center and aid in self-healing. The ultimate value lies not in the flesh but within, where the fountain of joy and immortal Self resides.
"Within you is the fountain of joy, within you is the ocean of bliss, and within you is the immortal Self."
"Non-violence is the highest principle."
Filming location: Hamburg, Germany
DVD 584
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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
