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Maha-Shivaratri Satsang in Vienna (1/2)
A Śivarātri gathering unites a global community in devotion and practice. The event includes traditional ceremonies, performances, and teachings centered on Lord Śiva. The Śivamandir society works to preserve Sanātana Dharma through study and practice. A key teaching is the purification of the inner instruments and impurities through mantra. The Mahāmṛtyuñjaya and Pañcākṣara mantras purify the mind, intellect, consciousness, ego, impurities, disturbances, and the veil of ignorance. Humility is essential for true wisdom, as illustrated by the story of the ant and the elephant. A pure heart contains the divine light; every heart is holy because God resides within. The story of a hunter on Śivarātri demonstrates how even unintended worship and compassion lead to divine grace. Keeping one's promise and maintaining faith are paramount.
"Every heart is holy. Why? Because in that heart is the light of God."
"As humble you are, that great you are."
Filming location: Vienna, Austria
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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
