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The Oneness of Guru and Disciple
The oneness of Guru and disciple is the fundamental reality.
Physical separation is an illusion. The connection is of the soul, not the body. Just as fish are one with the ocean, the disciple is one with the Guru. This unity persists regardless of physical location or circumstance. The heart's connection transcends all distance. This principle is reflected in the relationship between constellations and individual life, and between a single power source and the entire electrical grid. The celebration of Guru Pūrṇimā honors this complete, non-dual truth. It is an opportunity for devotees everywhere to reaffirm their inner union through sincere worship and offering.
"My prāṇa, my soul, and my prāṇa are with you, my Gurudeva."
"Gu means dark, and Ru means light."
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
