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Only one is Brahman
The mind is like a horse that must be befriended and guided, not a wild force that pulls us. We begin practice with mantras to impress good upon the brain. The horse symbolizes a complete, holy male principle, a singular focus leading to the best place. The Mūlādhāra cakra is the root of practice, balanced like a tree's foundation. Within it is Gaṇeśa, symbolized by a white elephant representing purity and the seven bodily elements (saptadhātu) for health. Practice must be consistent and moderate, like a precise injection. Live and eat according to the seasons to maintain health and avoid introducing impurities that weaken the roots. The ultimate reality is one: "Eko Brahma Dvitīya Nāsti"—there is only one Brahman.
"The horse is that which, if you are becoming the friend of that horse, that horse is not pulling you here and there. He will lead you to the best place again."
"Eko Brahma Dvitīya Nāsti... there is only one. Eko, what is it? Eko Brahma. That the Brahman is only one."
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
