Shiv-Abisheka
A Śiva Pūjā is performed through invocation, abhiṣeka, and homa. The ritual begins with sacred mantras and offerings to Lord Śiva. Water, sandalwood, and sacred ash are offered with reverence. The five nectars and various substances like rice, betel leaf, and flowers are presented. A fire ceremony is conducted, where offerings are made with the utterance of svāhā. This act symbolizes the sacrifice of negativity and ego into the purifying flames. The recitation of the thousand names of Śiva follows, a profound meditation for this age. The ritual concludes with a peace prayer, affirming the eternal, complete nature of the divine.
"Whatever negativity, ego, jealousy, or hatred is with us, we are sacrificing."
"Pūrṇamadaḥ, Pūrṇamidaṁ, Pūrṇāt Pūrṇamudacyate."
Filming location: Brisbane, Australia
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Filming location: Koper, Slovenia
Invocation of the Divine and the Guru
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Bhajan singing.
Bhajans from Slovenska Vas
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Bhajan singing from Vep
Devotion manifests through invocations of victory that transcend logical uniformity.
The salutations honor many divine forms. Each name carries the resonance of victory. Variations in pronunciation naturally occur. Jai and Jaya both convey the same triumph. The mind seeks consistency, but the heart flows. A sudden cry interrupts the sequence. Such interjections are not contradictions. They emerge from deep longing. The names may appear to differ slightly. Madhavānandjī and Madhavānanjī reflect one being. The tradition holds both spellings as reverence. There is no flaw in this living prayer. The lineage of gurus is invoked repeatedly. Each repetition deepens the invocation’s power. The supreme reality is beyond names. Devotion uses words to reach the wordless.
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Filming location: Vép, Hungary
