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The Sequence of Worship and Meditation on the Deities
The sequence of worship and meditation on deities is a path to wholeness in a fragmented land. Power, newness, unity, and the land itself are scattered. Meditation begins with Gaurī Gaṇeśa, offering akṣata and prāṇa. Direct deities Sūrya and Agni manifest in the lamp. Bhairava in Kṣetrapāla receives obeisance. Kuvera, Nandi, Keśvara, and Nāga Devatās are meditated upon with unbroken rice and flowers. Śiva receives abhiṣeka with water, honey, sugar, and jaggery. Bilva leaves are offered to Śiva, destroying sins. The eleven names of Bhagavān receive akṣata. Fragrant offerings and adornments complete the worship. The Jyoti Liṅgas are recited for liberation. Consciousness is the foundation of practice. The ārtī is performed with mantras. Forgiveness is sought for any imperfections. All worship honors Bhagavān Sadāśiva.
"The bilva leaf is the offering to Śiva; when worshiped with an unbroken bilva leaf, all sins are purified."
"By this, may the foremost success always be mine. I bow to the venerable Śrī Sāma, always auspicious Śivā."
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
