Episodes

Feb. 3, 2024

The Evolution of Consciousness Across Multiple Lifetimes Organised Around the Development of the Psychic Being

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 217-218 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/02/01/the-evolution-of-consciousness-across-multiple-lifetimes-organised-around-the-development-of-the-psychic-being/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’...
Feb. 2, 2024

The Evolutions of Forms in the Machinery of Nature

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 215-217 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/31/the-evolutions-of-forms-in-the-machinery-of-nature/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://www.lotuspress.com
Feb. 1, 2024

Is the Deterioration, Death and Dissolution of the Physical Body Inevitable?

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 214-215 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/30/is-the-deterioration-death-and-dissolution-of-the-physical-body-inevitable/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://ww...
Jan. 31, 2024

Making Progress Unconsciously

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 213-214 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/29/making-progress-unconsciously/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://www.lotuspress.com
Jan. 30, 2024

The Divine Spark Resides Even in the Demonic Beings

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 212-213 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/28/the-divine-spark-resides-even-in-the-demonic-beings/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://www.lotuspress.com
Jan. 29, 2024

The Two Most Powerful Levers to Enter into Contact with the Divine in One’s Psychic Being

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 211-212 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/27/the-two-most-powerful-levers-to-enter-into-contact-with-the-divine-in-ones-psychic-being-2/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be fo...
Jan. 28, 2024

Readings in Sri Aurobindo's Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol, Book III The Book of the Divine Mother, Canto 3 The House of the Spirit and the New Creation, pp. 329-331

reference: Readings in Sri Aurobindo's Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol, Book III The Book of the Divine Mother, Canto 3 The House of the Spirit and the New Creation, pp. 329-331 Further readings in Sri Aurobindo's Savitri; a Legend and a Symbol can be found at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/08/28/readings-in-sri-aurobindos-savitri-a-legend-and-a-symbol/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions ...
Jan. 28, 2024

The Power of Enthusiasm Represents the Action of the Mystic Flame of Aspiration Working in the External Being

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 210-211 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/26/the-power-of-enthusiasm-represents-the-action-of-the-mystic-flame-of-aspiration-working-in-the-external-being/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s...
Jan. 27, 2024

What Is the Difference Between Spiritual and Psychic?

Reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 209-210 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/25/what-is-the-difference-between-spiritual-and-psychic/ For more information about Sri Aurobindo visit http://aurobindo.net
Jan. 26, 2024

The Nature of the Psychic and Its Characteristic Action in the Being

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 208-209 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/24/the-nature-of-the-psychic-and-its-characteristic-action-in-the-being/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://www.lotu...
Jan. 25, 2024

Why Is Joy Inconstant, and How Does One Extend it?

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 206-208 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/23/why-is-joy-inconstant-and-how-does-one-extend-it/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://www.lotuspress.com
Jan. 24, 2024

The Process for Reviewing the Origin and Impact of One’s Thoughts, Feelings and Actions

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 204-206 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/22/the-process-for-reviewing-the-origin-and-impact-of-ones-thoughts-feelings-and-actions/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found a...
Jan. 23, 2024

Self-Deception Manifested Through One’s Own External Actions and Internal Justifications

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 203-204 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/21/self-deception-manifested-through-ones-own-external-actions-and-internal-justifications/ Santosh has been studying Sri Aurobindo's writings since 1971 and has a daily blog at http://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com and podcast at https://anchor.fm/santosh...
Jan. 22, 2024

Self-Deception Manifested Through Judgment of Others

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 201-203 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/20/self-deception-manifested-through-judgment-of-others/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://www.lotuspress.com
Jan. 21, 2024

Readings in Sri Aurobindo's Savitri, Book III The Book of the Divine Mother, Canto 3 The House of the Spirit and the New Creation, pp. 325-329

reference: Readings in Sri Aurobindo's Savitri, Book III The Book of the Divine Mother, Canto 3 The House of the Spirit and the New Creation, pp. 325-329 Further readings in Sri Aurobindo's Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol are available at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/08/28/readings-in-sri-aurobindos-savitri-a-legend-and-a-symbol/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s wri...
Jan. 21, 2024

Cultivating Mental Honesty to Address the Habit of Self-Deception

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 200-201 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/19/cultivating-mental-honesty-to-address-the-habit-of-self-deception/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://www.lotuspr...
Jan. 20, 2024

The Habit of Self-Deception

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 199-200 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/18/the-habit-of-self-deception/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://www.lotuspress.com
Jan. 19, 2024

The Ego-Standpoint Bias — the Basis of Self-Deception

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 198-199 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/17/the-ego-standpoint-bias-the-basis-of-self-deception/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://www.lotuspress.com
Jan. 18, 2024

Developing Will-Power

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 197-198 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/16/developing-will-power/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://www.lotuspress.com
Jan. 17, 2024

The Obstacles to Exercising the Will

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 196-198 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/15/the-obstacles-to-exercising-the-will/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://www.lotuspress.com
Jan. 16, 2024

How Does an Individual Acquire the Higher Form of Spontaneity?

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pg. 196 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/14/how-does-an-individual-acquire-the-higher-form-of-spontaneity/ For more information about Sri Aurobindo visit www.sri-aurobindo.com
Jan. 15, 2024

The Lower and Higher Forms of Psychological Innocence and Purity

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 194-195 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/13/the-lower-and-higher-forms-of-psychological-innocence-and-purity/
Jan. 14, 2024

Book III The Book of the Divine Mother, Canto 3 The House of the Spirit and the New Creation, pp. 320-322

reference: Book III The Book of the Divine Mother, Canto 3 The House of the Spirit and the New Creation, pp. 320-322 Further Readings in Sri Aurobindo's Savitri can be found at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/08/28/readings-in-sri-aurobindos-savitri-a-legend-and-a-symbol/ More Information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at www.sri-aurobindo.com
Jan. 14, 2024

What Is Meant by Spontaneity and How to Apply It

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 193-194 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/11/what-is-meant-by-spontaneity-and-how-to-apply-it/