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Learning from the Master is important
The path requires a living master's guidance for perfection, as self-practice alone is insufficient. Yoga has many branches, but true progress comes from the guru's blessing, akin to a formal diploma. Many confine themselves to one religion, claiming their God is best, which splits human consciousness. Sanātana Dharma is a living tradition that adapts while its core scriptures, like the Bhagavad-gītā, remain unchanged. Other faiths modify their scriptures. Historical figures like Jesus or Buddha are often misunderstood without this living guidance. A story illustrates the danger of learning improperly: a demon receives a power but, through trickery, causes his own demise by not following instructions precisely. Therefore, one must learn correctly from the master to avoid being lost.
"Yoga has many, many branches... but we have to go much further, and for that we need the practice given by the guru. Otherwise, we will not be perfect."
"Sanātana Dharma is giving everyone according to the language, the place, etc.... Sanātana Dharma is that, called living Dharma."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
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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
