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The Significance of Nāg Day and the Five Kośas
Today is Nāg Day, a day to honor all life, symbolized by the cobra. All creatures possess a divine life force. The ocean is the universal father, providing life-giving water through prāṇa, while earth is the mother. The human being is composed of five sheaths: the physical, the vital, the mental, the intellectual, and the blissful. The bliss sheath can be misleading, mistaking worldly pleasures for true joy. True ānanda is feeling equal love for all creation. Mythology teaches that Nāgadeva balances the earth upon his head, and a seeker's pride prevented him from understanding this cosmic duty. Ego is the great downfall. Practice yoga in daily life through humility, kindness, and without competition. A harmonious marriage reflects this spiritual unity.
"Where there is water, there is God."
"Without this water, everything is finished."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
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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
