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Hari Om and nice to see all of you. A warm greeting.
The land becomes holy through yagya, pūjās, and Śiva temples. Pundits perform these according to Vedas and Śāstras with Vedic mantras. Gurudev is not physically present but exists in every atom, in nature, in every heart. That Guru Tattva, the essence of Gurudeva, is omnipresent and everlasting. When devotees gather, their united energy churns for world peace and happiness. Wherever there is sādhanā and satsaṅg, the atmosphere changes into positive energy. Every place with Gurudev’s pādukās becomes an āśram. The relation of Guru and disciple is like a tree and a vine. The disciple climbs with the tree’s support and nutrition. Disconnection brings darkness. Pesticides of kāma, krodha, lobha, ahaṅkāra come, but mantra chanting acts as medicine. The disciple must stay connected. The Guru wishes the disciple to grow and reach self-realization. A true master never claims to be the best. Vast knowledge exists in scriptures, but one sentence can shift meaning entirely. The guru is the medium who guides on the right path. Satsaṅga and dharma are not Hinduism but the real connection of human with nature and the universe. Sanātana Dharma is the origin of all humans. Yoga is not just physical exercise. Āsanas without yama and niyama are merely wellness. The aim is to transform from human to God, to reunite with the real self. The Śiva temple represents conscience and awareness. The key is to preserve pure knowledge and come back to the Ātmā and Paramātmā.
"Gurudev is present in every atom, in nature, in the plants, in every heart."
"Āsanas without knowing yama and niyama is just a physical exercise."
Filming location: Slovenska Vas, Slovenia
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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
