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Singing mantras for Shiva
The glory of the Gurudeva, who is verily Lord Śiva, is the central theme. Sitting near the holy Gurudeva is a great fortune from past karma. Somatī Amāvasyā is an auspicious day for prayer, followed by Navarātri and the new year. Two hymns will be sung: the Śiva Tāṇḍava Stotram, sung by Rāvaṇa who received a golden kingdom through tapasyā, and the Śiva Rudrāṣṭakam, sung by Śrī Rām through inner devotion. The Gurudeva's infinite glory cannot be captured in words, only felt through bhakti. Liberation comes solely through this devotion and the Gurudeva's grace.
"Na jānāmi yogam japannaiva pūjāṃ... I do not know worship, but I am your bhakta by way of a very clean heart."
"You are the only means by which we can attain liberation. There is no other way, only your bhakti."
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
