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The Eternal Yajña: A Ritual of Purification and Invocation
The Eternal Yajña is a ritual of purification and invocation.
The sun, wind, and night deity embody Brahma’s power. Impurity in the physical body is cleansed only by water. Mantras invoke the sun to dispel darkness and purify sins of mind, speech, and body. Offerings and waters purify all that is eaten, drunk, seen, or done. The cosmic order moves sun, moon, and stars; the Supreme dwells everywhere. The yajña grants a protective kavach. The guru’s grace opens the disciple’s eyes with wisdom’s lamp. Pure mantra sanctifies all states. Salutations go to the Mother of the universe and the being in whom all existence abides. Meditation on Vatuka Bherava destroys sins and fulfills resolutions. The kalasa is worshipped as the essence of elements, Vedas, and pilgrimage. All gods are invoked to be present. The root of worship is the guru’s feet and grace. Offerings of flowers, incense, and fruits are made. The nine planets receive obeisance. Agni is praised as the purifier and boon-giver. The yajamāna embodies the avatāra. Surrender to the Divine destroys suffering.
“Om, may the waters purify; may the offerings purify; may Brahmanaspati purify; may Brahman purify; whatever is to be eaten or drunk, whatever is seen or done, may all of this be purified by you, may you purify us.”
“The root is the guru, the form of worship; the root is the guru’s feet, the mantra; the root is the guru’s grace, the offering.”
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
