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Let this life be the last one
Yoga postures originate from the movements of animals and natural forms. Śiva gave eighty-four primary āsanas, modeled on creatures like the cobra, horse, and cow, and elements like the lotus in water. These postures are for yogīs to practice, connecting the physical form to a deeper spiritual reality. Modern variations stem from these ancient movements. The practice is a form of respect for all life. Human knowledge and material possessions are transient and do not accompany the soul after death. Only the eternal ātmā remains. Time is short; one must engage in sincere practice and positive association to realize this truth and avoid continued suffering.
"Practicing yoga postures means respecting all these animals, all the good trees, everything—respecting from that origin."
"Only that Ātmā, Jīvātmā, Paramātmā—with that it will go."
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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
