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Two Types of Maya (Part One)

A spiritual discourse on the true purpose of yoga and the nature of illusion.

"The purpose of yoga practices is the development of human consciousness while maintaining balanced health."

"Māyā is a close friend of the dead. Therefore, this māyā is very, very tricky. For a woman, māyā becomes a man, and for a man, māyā becomes a woman."

An unnamed speaker clarifies that the primary aim of yoga is the awakening of consciousness, not the attainment of supernatural powers (siddhis). The talk focuses extensively on the dual nature of māyā (illusion), describing it as a tempting and treacherous force that exploits human weaknesses, yet also as a necessary medium for life, like water for a lotus.

Recording location: Croatia, Umag, Weekend seminar

The purpose of yoga practices is the development of human consciousness while maintaining balanced health. It is very important to have physical, mental, social, and spiritual health in equilibrium. However, the primary aim is the development of consciousness and the awakening of spiritual energy. It is not for siddhis or perfections, nor to gain supernatural powers, siddhis, or perfection. This is because there are two types of māyā—illusion or delusion—and they represent a temptation for a person. Be sure that on the path of human life, there are many temptations of māyā. Māyā changes its form very quickly into the form that you like. Māyā searches for the weakness of a human, according to their hobbies or their habits. People who love property or money—for them, māyā becomes money. People who love eating—for them, māyā becomes a particular taste of food. Passion, desires, anger, jealousy, and hate are all supported by māyā. Māyā is a close friend of the dead. Therefore, this māyā is very, very tricky. For a woman, māyā becomes a man, and for a man, māyā becomes a woman. In the end, māyā leaves you alone. It makes you helpless, powerless, lost, and alone, and then goes away. So those who are victims of māyā are lost; they fail the human birth. Yet we cannot live without māyā. That is another problem. Māyā is water, and we are the lotus. The lotus cannot live without water. It has to live in the water, but its blossom, the flower, is always above it. Recording location: Croatia, Umag, Weekend seminar

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