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11 October 2010

Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam

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A smiling man in a cream turban with a red bindi sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and red velvet cushions. He wears a red shawl with gold border over a red dhoti-style garment, and a long gold bead necklace. A microphone on a stand is positioned beside him. Behind him is a green panel with large gold lettering.A seated man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, pressing his palms together in anjali namaskar. He wears a multicoloured pink, blue and cream turban, a royal blue silk garment with gold brocade borders, and a long gold bead necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead. A microphone on a stand sits beside him. Behind him a large gold lettering banner is partly visible.

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Panchatapas

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Paadapooja

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Morning-Satsang

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork designs and red velvet cushions. He wears a long rudraksha mala, has long dark hair and a red bindi, and smiles while resting his hands together on his knee. A microphone stands beside him. Behind the throne is an orange backdrop with the word Dasara in large letters and a partial Telugu-script heading, with a partial image of a goddess on the right. A small tray of fruit sits on a gold side table at left. The figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala on a gold throne, matching a probable Swamiji presence, though appearance is not conclusive.A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling and holding his hands together in his lap. He is barefoot. Behind him a large orange backdrop shows a golden-toned deity murti with a crown, pearl and bead necklaces, and large earrings, flanked by red and yellow flower garlands. A microphone stands at his side, and a tray of offerings sits near the throne base. Kannada text is printed on the backdrop. a person: the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate throne are the qualifying cues for the seated speaker.
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Sarvadarshan

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A photo of a ritual blessing in a tented hall with colourful striped pillars and a deity print on a red backdrop. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak stands center-right, reading a folded paper while placing his right hand on the head of a bowed man in a light checked shirt with hands joined in namaskar. Beside them an older man in white shirt and dhoti stands, and other devotees watch in the background. A metal bowl sits at the lower edge. Probable Swamiji is the central figure: long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala. Count: about six visible people.
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Dasara

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Dasara

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A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a large gold backrest decorated with floral and scroll carvings and red cushions. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder, a long string of dark rudraksha beads around his neck, and a small red bindi on his forehead. He smiles while a microphone on a stand is positioned near him. His bare feet rest on a gold platform with white flower petals scattered below. The background is a red-orange backdrop. Probable Swamiji is seated in the satsang setting, identified by the saffron robe, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to a public talk.A projection screen in a dim hall shows a black-and-white photograph of three women in light clothing. One woman in glasses smiles at the centre, holding a metal plate of flowers and fruit, while another woman leans in from the right and a third stands at the left. A small inset image sits in the lower left corner. In the background, seated people are visible in the room. The screen fills most of the frame, with a white curtain and a dark wall at the edges.
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Temple

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A photograph of a temple shrine showing a pair of large golden-and-painted deity murti seated on a throne-like golden platform within an ornate arched gateway of grey stone. The central figure wears a red turban and red-and-gold garments with a dark-green skirt, holding a staff, while the figure beside wears a tall crown and green-and-gold attire. Between them stands a golden shivalinga-like object wreathed in yellow and magenta marigold garlands, with more garlands draped over the platform. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a red curtain frames the back. A small seated figure in a white garment with red trim sits at the base in front of the platform, and offering vessels and a brass plate lie on the floor. No physical person is clearly in the scene apart from that one small seated figure whose identity is not clear.A photograph of a shrine with a large golden deity murti adorned with jewelled necklaces, a crown and a sceptre, seated behind a golden lingam on a golden pedestal. Garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers hang from the pedestal. Below, a small white statue of a seated figure in a red robe and red turban sits with hands raised in a gesture, a statue rather than a physical person. Brass oil lamps, a bell and a brass vessel stand in front, and a red-robed figurine appears at the right edge. No physical people are visible.
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Pada-Puja

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A stage set for the Dasara celebration under a large orange backdrop with a painted portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and the words Dasara and Dasara in Kannada script. At center, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with a gold arch behind it, flanked by red cushions. In front, a row of people in white and yellow ritual clothes sit on orange carpeting, some with brass vessels before them, and a seated musician in green sari stands at the left edge. To the right a large deity murti with a crown and garlands is displayed. The seated figure in orange is an appearance-based probable candidate with a rudraksha mala and ornate throne, but the image is too small to confirm features.A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with bare feet. Behind him is a large painted deity murti with a crown and garlands, against an orange banner. A woman in a red blouse and white sari sits in front with hands joined in namaskar, while a woman in a magenta sari holds a small offering. Trays with apples, flowers and small brass lamps are arranged before the throne, and devotees in white and yellow sit to the right. a person appears in person on the throne, identified by orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak.A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, feet resting on a gold footstool, as people kneel and sit on the floor before him. Behind the throne stands a large golden deity murti adorned with pearl necklaces and flower garlands. Devotees in white and yellow clothing press their palms together in namaskar. A woman in a magenta sari sits cross-legged on the right, and an older woman in red sits in a chair on the left. Silver-foiled trays of sweets and fruit with flowers sit on a gold stand in front. An orange banner with Kannada text and a decorative logo hangs behind the throne, and the setting is a bright indoor hall with cream walls and dark curtains. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, presented in a seated satsang setting.
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Morning-Satsang

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A stage event with an orange backdrop banner reading Dasara in English and Kannada script, Celebrating the Divine Mother. The banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban on the left, and a golden deity murti of a goddess with a crown, necklaces and red-and-white flower garlands on the right. A golden ornate throne decorated with a yellow and orange flower garland sits on the left side of the stage. A woman in orange clothing stands at a podium at centre stage. In the foreground, cameras on tripods film the stage; several people sit with their backs to the camera, including a shaven-headed man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl wearing headphones, and others in white clothes with yellow shawls.
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Sarva-Darshan

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A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a decorated hall with a white canopy ceiling and painted pillars. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stands in the centre, smiling as he touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt. Several people in white and saffron stand around, including a bald man in white with a gold necklace on the right, a young boy in a dark shirt with a red bindi praying with folded hands at lower left, and a metal tray of offerings near the bottom. Background figures stand near a garlanded seat and altar area. a person is the central man in saffron robes, performing a blessing for the devotee.
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E-Kalpataru

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A photograph of a projection screen in a thatched-roof hall showing a live video feed of a smiling woman with long dark hair, wearing a purple and blue patterned top and a neck microphone, with a name badge reading 43. Behind her in the video is a shop interior with shelves and hanging items. On the left edge of the screen a smaller inset shows a woman and a framed religious picture. A person in a white sari stands at the left edge of the frame near a table with a glass. The screen is mounted on a tripod stand beside white curtains and a window opening onto thatch.
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Pancha-Tapas

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in meditation on a small saffron-cushioned seat over a rangoli-decorated circle lined with grey gravel. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, hands folded in his lap. Behind him stands a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with yellow marigolds atop a red stepped pedestal, with grey stone deity statues and palm trees in the background. A brass kalasha sits beside him on a woven mat, and tall decorative banners in orange, white and blue frame the right side of the scene. Sunlight filters through the palms over an open dirt courtyard.
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Evening-Dasara-Session

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A man seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and green leaves, raising one hand in greeting. He wears a brown turban, a red bindi on his forehead, a maroon robe with gold-patterned borders and a long gold bead necklace. Behind him is an orange backdrop with partial Telugu-script lettering. The setting suggests a formal satsang seat. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), with long hair, a turban, saffron-toned ceremonial dress and gold beads seated on a throne.A seated man in a maroon robe with gold-bordered trim sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, purple and green flower garlands. He wears a tan turban, a gold bead necklace and bare feet, and presses his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. A red cushioned footstool rests before the throne. Behind him a large orange banner shows partial Kannada script and the words 'Celeb' and 'Mother'. A photograph of one person on a throne before an orange backdrop.A smiling man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands and green leaves, with red cushions at his sides. He wears a brown turban, a red-and-gold bordered maroon robe, and a heavy gold bead necklace, with a red bindi and vibhuti on his forehead, hands clasped in his lap. Probable Swamiji: the flowers, throne, long hair under the turban, saffron-red robe and ornate gold necklace match the appearance of the Nithyananda Paramashivam candidate, seated as a guru receiving honour at the event.
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Glimpses From Yoga Sutras

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A smiling man in a cream turban with a red bindi sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and red velvet cushions. He wears a red shawl with gold border over a red dhoti-style garment, and a long gold bead necklace. A microphone on a stand is positioned beside him. Behind him is a green panel with large gold lettering.A seated man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, pressing his palms together in anjali namaskar. He wears a multicoloured pink, blue and cream turban, a royal blue silk garment with gold brocade borders, and a long gold bead necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead. A microphone on a stand sits beside him. Behind him a large gold lettering banner is partly visible.Close-up photo of a smiling man seated in front of an ornate gold carved throne-back. He wears a multicoloured pink, turquoise and cream turban and a blue satin garment with a gold border, with long gold bead necklaces hanging to his chest. A red tilak mark is visible on his forehead, and a microphone stand is in front of him. Long dark hair falls over one shoulder.A man stands outdoors in front of a red brick wall with a metal railing and blurred green foliage behind him. He wears an orange and multicoloured turban with a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair falls over his shoulder. He is dressed in a bright yellow shawl with a gold-patterned border draped over one shoulder, and he wears a long necklace of large gold beads. He looks calmly toward the camera. The image has a small purple bird logo at upper left and a copyright line at lower right.
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October 11 2010

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Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam

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The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism, Jagatguru Mahasannidhanam, His Divine Holiness, Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam, expounded on the Cosmic Principles of Spontaneity during the everyday live public talk - Nithyananda Satsang. In this talk entitled Uncertainty, The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism instructed all to stop creating the constant illusion of certainty. He explained how the material part of you always wants everything to be certain and shared that matter, by its nature is certain and Consciousness by its nature is spontaneity. His Divine Holiness shared how Lord Shiva in the Shiva Sutras beautifully declared that in utter insecurity is Enlightenment, revealing that by living in utter insecurity, your intuition, intelligence, everything is awakened by force.

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Uncertainity

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(0:22)

|| Sadāshiva samārambhām Shankarācāryā madhyamām | Asmat ācārya paryantām Vande Guru Paramparām ||

(0:51)

I welcome you all with My love and respects. Today’s subject card is not here. So I will give a subject, ‘Uncertainty’; because whether the card will come to you or not is uncertain. Even though yesterday topic was selected and everything was ready it is all, always uncertain.

(1:22)

I’ll share, few words on uncertainty and coping up with uncertainty. Stop creating this constant illusion of certainty. It is a deep engraved quality of the matter to be certain. Please understand, matter, material is always certain. So the material part of you always wants everything to be certain. So whenever the spirit, the spontaneity takes over, some change, some sudden unexpected moment, life brings in front of you, due to so many reason.

(2:18)

See, now thousands of reasons can be said. Prana is busy with his phone or that card is lost in my room or the Brahmacharini forgot to give it to Prana or it is backside - behind. It is not kept in the usual place for me to see. There can be thousand reasons. But nice thing you see, when there was uncertainty, when we have a freedom to handle directly, now we have one more extra message. This I can do tomorrow.

(3:01)

So, when the spontaneity happens, now thousands of things I have proved by life. See, either I can be cursing and shouting at Prana, ‘Where is the card? What is going on?’ or I can just, ‘Alright, let us handle the uncertainty directly, situation directly’. See I have decided to handle the situation directly. So now we have one more new message for the day. Hmm?

(3:31)

Matter, by its very nature - certain. Consciousness, by its nature - spontaneity. When you are not able to handle spontaneity, the name you give for that spontaneous moment is uncertainty. The very word uncertainty carries a kind of a condemnation in it, disrespect in it. Understand. There may be thousand reasons as I said now, card missing there, card missing here or even card missing behind my back. It is lying just behind, but usually wherever it is kept, only I looked at that place; just few inch wrong placement.

(4:30)

Whenever you face uncertain moments, understand, life is in front of you. Life is in front of you; Consciousness is in front of you - handle it, play with it, live it. There are some moments, where you can change the matter and get rid of uncertainty. But there are some moments where you need to live. Our big confusion is between these two moments - where we have to handle uncertainty, where we have to change uncertainty.

(5:06)

I tell you, be prepared to handle uncertainty 24 hours. That courage will take care, where you need to change uncertainty. So the basic thing which you need is, decide to handle uncertainty; consciously go through. That courage is enough. Whenever uncertainty comes, if you can change, by outer change you will start changing it.

(5:39)

Matter is certain, Consciousness is uncertain. When these two, crisscrosses each other, the uncertainty which you experience, becomes chaos. You see, the matter which is certain, cannot handle the Conscious uncertainty. But when the Consciousness forces itself on matter with uncertainty, that is what matter claims as chaos. Matter claims that as a chaos. Do not let your matter claim chaos in your life. Chaos is nothing but your declaration - nothing else. You need to understand, chaos is nothing but your declaration. Don’t declare emergency. Don’t declare chaos.

(6:49)

Whenever, whatever you call as chaos or emergency happens in your life, when the uncertainty happens in your life - declare spontaneity. Put a board on your table, ‘Now I am behaving spontaneously. Keep away’. Tell yourself, ‘Now I am playing the spontaneous game’. Don’t plan. Be ready. Tell the people around you, ‘Keep away. I am spontaneous’. Tell yourself, ‘Be prepared. I am playing spontaneous game’. Don’t declare emergency. Don’t declare uncertainty. Whenever life is appearing in front of you larger than life - just declare spontaneity. Declare, ‘I am living. I am living’.

(7:52)

So like yesterday's ‘M Theory’, we can go on creating different, different theories. So today - ‘Uncertainty’. Actually the last punch - our disciples, yesterday our Brahmacharinis were telling - the punch line of ‘M Theory’ is everything happens finally by the ‘ultimate, ultimate M’ - Master. Of course, that M has to be added by disciple, not by me. That’s why I waited, finally they added. Hmm?

(8:31)

Uncertainty. Uncertainty is life. Shiva, in his Shiva Sutras; I think hundredth sutra hundredth or after hundred before hundred and twelve, in those few sutras; he declares very beautifully, ‘Living in utter insecurity is Enlightenment’. Living in utter insecurity - your intuition, intelligence, everything is awakened by force. Just by demand it’s awakened. So uncertainty is life. Live it.

(9:36)

Nothing much to expand on uncertainty, because any expansion I give on uncertainty; you will try to make one more certainty about uncertainty. You should not be certain about uncertain. Uncertainty should be uncertain. So just contemplate, do Manana on these few words on uncertainty. You will experience life, spontaneity and Enlightenment.

(10:04)

Let you all achieve and radiate Enlightenment. Live, achieve and radiate the Eternal Bliss, Nithyananda. Thank you.

(10:18)

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